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INDEX TO
THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE
VOLUME XXXV, 1913
Embracing the 26 Issues from January 4 to June 28, inclusive
ILLUSTRATED ARTICLES ARE MARKED WITH AN (*) ASTERISK
A Page
Abies Arizonica, Notes on 11
Able, J. (Bookkeeping, A Paper) ... .1259
Acer Campestre, Notes on *697
Acer Saccharinum, Notes on *641
Achillea Perry's White *69
Achimenes as Box Plants *225
Acids in Germination, Effect of.... 1122
Adiantum, Notes on 1522
Advertising1. On 129
Affiliation . 1526
Affiliation (A Paper by A. Faren-
wald) 1134
Ageratum, New, Little Dorrit Rein-
weiss *1260
Akebias, Notes on 4S7
Alyssum and Nasturtium, Double,
Notes on 269
Alyssum Saxatile, Notes on ..1257
Amaryllis Show at Washing-ton. ... *574
Amateur, The, Enthusing- 1192
American Ass'n of Nurserymen, 214,
432, 69S. 1062, 1184; Convention
Program, 1244; Annual Conven- i
tion, 1479, 1531; Delegates *1532
American Carnation Society Regis- .
t rations: Vivid, S2 ; Radiance, S2;
Scarlet Wonder, 616; Wizard, 616;
Zoe Symonds, 616; Decorah 616
American Carnation Society, 570;
Officers of (Portraits), 7S5; Twenty-
second Annual Meeting, S75; Ex-
hibition, S76, 944; Awards S77, 945
American Gladiolus Society, 120;
Officers of (Portraits), 7S6, 866,
99S, 1015; Preliminary Prize Sub-
scriptions 1154
American Gladiolus Society Regis-
trations; Fireflare, Fireking, Mrs.
F. M. Lupton, Rareray, Shedowa,
Southampton 234
American Institute, Annual Exhibi-
tion of 1184
American Peony Society, Coming
Exhibition of, 1373; Annual Meet-
ing and Exhibition 1479, *1530
American Rose Society: 67, 386, 440;
Special Prizes, 2S9 ; Officers of
(Portraits), 786; Fourteenth An-
nual Meeting, 873; Exhibition and
Awards, S74, 943, 1193, 1370; At
the Hartford Test Gardens 1528
American Seed Trade Ass'n, 203,
1407; Annual Convention 1529
American Sweet Pea Society: Offi-
cers of (Portraits), 7S7; Awards
at the International Flower Show,
945, 1372, 1427; Special Prizes for
Annual Exhibition 1529
Anderson, J. F., Estab. of...*170, 1249
Andromeda Japonica, Notes on 1417
Annuals for Cut Flowers, Notes on,
707; for National Flower Show,
Notes on, 118; for Spring Sales,
Notes on 793
Antirrhinum Venus 1193
Antirrhinum, Growing, Notee on. . . 118
Antirrhinum, Semi-Dwarf, Souv. de
Mme. Mulnard 1199
Antirrhinums, Notes" on 853
Ants, Red, Remedy for 1388
Apple Trees, Grafting, Notes on 118
Aquatics. Notes on 1311
Aquilegia ccerulea *714
Aralia Pentaphylla, Notes on 1519
Araucarias Dropping Leaves, Notes
on 1072
Arborvitfe, The American, Notes on,
213; Single Stemmed, Notes on,
373; The Chinese, Introduction
of - *431
Are We Giving Ea'ch Other the
Square Deal? (A Paper by S. S.
Skidelsky) 1370
Page
Artificial Flowers and Metal
Wreaths, Barring Out , ..147S
Arums and Arissemas, Notes on.. .1320
Aschmann Bros., Estab. of 513, 1206
Aschmann, Godfrey, Estab. of 1206
Asparagus: A Non-Climbing, 1527 ;
Baskets, 792; Lutzi, 714; plumo-
/ sus and Sprengeri, Growing,
1072 ; plumosus, Non-Climbing,
Notes on, 1471; Sprengeri, Notes
on 1366, 1522
Asphalt Paint on Hot Water Pipes,"
Notes on 118
Aster Amellus Hybrids 121
Asters and Sweet Peas, Growing,
Notes on SIS
Asters: Blight on, Notes on, 1072;
China, New Varieties of, 1073;
Following Carnations, Notes on,
561; Late, Notes on, 793; Notes
on, 35S, 436; Ten Best, To Grow.. 594
Astilbe Arendsii Hybrid Peach Blos-
som , *1019
Aucuba, Carrying Over an, Notes on. 118
Aucuba Japonica, Hardiness of,
Notes on 267
Azalea: A Fine Native, Notes on,
1243; Exhibition, Christmas, at
Ghent, 593; Indica alba, Notes on,
431; Moth, Water Vapor as Rem-
edy for 393
Azaleas: Hardy Evergreen, Notes on,
11; Native, Notes on, 1519; Notes
on, 326; The, Notes on 63
B
Bacher, J. G. (Our Duties as a So-
ciety for the Advancement of
Our Calling), A Paper 786
Bagatelle Prize Roses 1514
Balsam Goliath, Notes on 653
Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Garden, A. *21
Bambusa Metake, Notes on, 61; A
Planting of *431
Banning, Frank, The Late, The
Business of 1102
Barr, John, Estab. of 592
Basket Arrangements, Notes on.... 1189
Baskets, Hanging, Filling, Notes
on 1188
Bates, H. E. (Portrait) 80
Bay, The Loblolly, Notes on 1469
Bayersdorfer & Co., H. Auto of, En
Route to National Flower Show.*876
Beats, all Fish Stories, This 1494
Bechtel's Double-flowering Crab,
Origin of, 289, 1090; Notes on 1519
Bedding: Begonias, Notes on, 113 ;
Designs. Two, *1021; Plants, A
Choice in, 35S; Season, The, Notes
on, 376; Stock and Hotbeds, Notes
on, 491; Stock, Notes on.... 1009, 1247
Bedford Flower Co., Estab. of 1313
Beech, Weeping, in Winter, Notes
on, . . . . 161
Beetle, May, Damage by Larvse of. 1471
Begonia: A Promising New Lemoine,
1021; Boliviensis Sulphurea, 225;
Cincinnati, Notes on, 11SS; Lor-
raine, Notes on, 596 ; Lorraine,
Two Valuable New, 1199; Nancy,
A Remarkable New Flowering,
1021; Seed, Sowing 11!
Begonias: from Seed. Raising, 113;
Native, 556; Tuberous Rooted,
Notes on 113
Belgium, The General Strike in.... 923
Bellamy Bros., Show House of....*1137
Bench, The Cutting, Notes on 1008
Benthey & Co., F. J., Estab. of 1248
Betschartt, C. F., Estab. of 1308
Be tula Alba Laciniata Pendula,
Notes on *925
Page
Beyrodt's New Anthurium Hybrids. 68
Biota Orientalis Aurea, Notes on...*267
Birch, Red. in Winter, Usefulness
of, Notes on-. 61
Birch, Yellow, The, in Winter, Notes
on 323
Blood Poisoning from Rose Thorns. 393
Bolgiano, Jos. A., Testimonial to
the Late (Portrait) 650
Bon Ton Flower Shop, Interior of.*143S
Bookkeeping (A Paper by J, Able) . .1259
Books, New, Review of: Color
Standards and Color Nomencla-
ture 1255
Borden Conservatories, Damage by
Gas in *289
Border, A Formal, Shrubs for 923
Boskoop Rose Show 580
Boston Co-operative Market, 3S7;
Show of the 949
Boston Flower Exchange Inc., 277;
Market Opening of 386
Boston to Minneapolis 1526
Bouvardias, Notes on 1064, 1522
Boxwood and Laurels, Notes on.... 70S
Boxwood, When to Prune, Notes on. 559
Brazos Hotel Greenhouses, Entrance
and New Motor Delivery of....*1329
British- American Horticultural
Trade 156
British Novelties, 1912 330
Brown, R. T. (Portrait) 945
Buffalo Florists' Club, Banquet of.*574
Bugs, , Water, Using Hydrocyanic
Acid Gas to Destroy 818
Building, Room Required and Cost
of, Notes on 818
Bulbous Stock, Notes on 64S
Bulb Outlook, Dutch, 1513; Season,
-An Early, 173; Situation in Hol-
land 1513
Bulbs in the Channel Islands 690
Bulbs, The, Notes on 12
Bunyard, A. T., Easter Window of.*720
Burnett, Samuel (Portrait) 789
Burpee, W. Atlee, & Co. Celebrate .
Christmas, 16; View of Sweet Pea
Trial Grounds at Fordhook Farms.*502
Buxus Sempervirens, Notes on 61
c
Caladiums, Notes on, . 604; Fancy
Leaved " 1311
California, Impressions of a Trip to,
by Fritz Bahr *572
California Seed Trade Ass'n 1300
Callas, Drying Off, Notes on 561
Caltha Palustris, Notes on 1256
Calycanthus Prascox 223, 289
Camellia Japonica, Increasing: Stock
of 943
Campanulas for Easter, Notes on.. 118
Campanulas, The, Notes on 492
Campbell,' Alfred M., Estab. of 107
Camphor Trees, Notes on 851
Canadian Customs Regulations on
Cut Flowers ' 708
Canadian Hort. Ass'n 570
Canary Islands, Vegetation in the.. 1077
Candytuft and Mignonette, Notes
on 436
Cannas, Notes on, 1125, 1475; The
New, Notes on 164
Canterbury Bells, Notes on 1064
Carnation Branch Rot, Notes on, 77;
Comfort, 694; Cuttings Made from
Flower Stems, Notes on, SIS;
Cuttings, Rooted, Notes on, 490,
492:, House. The, Work in, 492;
Page
New (A Paper), 49 6; Northport,
Productivity of, 275; Philadelphia,
Sale of, 120; Plants Diseased,
Notes on, 118; Soil, The. Notes on,
1009; Soil, Using, A Second Sea-
son, 1424 ; Stock, The Young,
Notes on, S53; The, Past and
Present (A Paper) 574
Carnations: Diseased, Notes on,
1011; Experiments on Stem Rot
of, and Other Diseases, 575; for
the Field, Notes on, 927; New
American, 13S6; Notes on, 12, 62,
852, 1063, 1474
Carnation Varieties: Berkshire,
»171; Laura Weber, 329, *334;
Matchless, Vase of, "973; The
Herald 592
Carre, W. P. (Black Walnut and
Wistaria on Grounds of).. 1122, «1184
Cartoon, Agricultural Note, "Nur-
sery Stock" on Free List *1077
Castilleja Indivisa, Notes on.. 714, 1380
Catalpa from Cuttings, Notes on... 697
Cattleya Sigurd 332
Cattleya Trian» at New Orleans. . .*569
Cedrela Sinensis, Notes on 765
Cementing Hollow Trees, Notes on. 555
Centaureas, The, Notes on 165
Chameecyparis (Cupressus) Law-
soniana* Alumi, Notes on 323
Cherry Laurel, Carolina, Notes on. Ill
Chicago Spring Flower Show 782,
866. S81
Chimonanthus Fragrans, Notes on. 487
China Asters, New Varieties of.... 1073
China Receptacles, Wintering Japa-
nese Maples in 1471
Chinese Cabbage, Growing, Notes
on 1072
Chionanthus, Propagating the,
Notes on Ill
Chloride of Lime in City Water,
Notes on 118
Chlorine in Lime Water 348
Christensen, Thos. P., Estab. of 1250
Christmas Business, The, Notes on. 12
Chrysanthemum Society of America,
Review of Work of Examining
Committees for 1912...-. 387
Chrysanthemum, The, in Japan,
727; Varieties, The Short Life of. 1082
Chrysanthemums: Benches of, 1366;
Color and Season of Bloom of, 986;
Culture of Large Specimen, 220;
Early Notes on, 1246; Early-
flowering, Three Beds of, *576;
for Outdoors, Early Flowering
Japanese, *442 ; in America, 122;'
Not Breaking, Notes on, 1278;
Notes on, 62, 490, 1310, 1366;
Outdoor, Notes on, 325; Pot, Notes
on, 1310; Propagating. Notes on,
380; Seven Oaks as an Easter
Plant, «225; to Plant in July. 1471;
Variations in the Color of 1066
Chrysanthemums. Varieties: Golden
Queen of the Earlies, »441; Horace
Martin, *442; Mrs. A. "Willis, «442;
Mytchett Glory. »443; Seven Oaks,
•1269; Single Early Flowering. .. .*443
Cineraria Joseph Paquet, Hybrid
Hardy 1132
Cinerarias, Notes on 216
Cistus,' Evergreen, Notes on 161
Cladrastis Tinctorla, Notes on 766
Clematis, Scarlet Flowered, Notes
on 555
Cobb, Wm. R. (Portrait) 792
Cockcroft, Jas. D., Estab. of ^656
Cocos plumosa at Ft. Myers, Fla...*577
Coleus, The, Notes on 1008
Colorado Blue Spruce; Notes on ... . *11
Columbines, Notes on 714
Conard & Jones Co.. Estab. of 1071
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Index to The Florists' Exchange, Vol. XXXV
Page
Connecticut Nursermen's Ass'n....
214, 374
Continental Trip 1426
Coreopsis and Shasta Daisies, Notes
on 647
Coronilla Emerus, Notes on 1363
Cork Tree, The Chinese, Notes on.. 925
Corn Exposition, Fifth National 517
Corn, Raising Kaffir, Notes on 77
Cost Accounting for the Small Flo-
rist 569
Cowee, Arthur (Portrait) 791
Crab, Bechtel's' Double Flowering,
Origin of, 1090; Notes on 1519
Craig Co., Robt., Estab. of, 443; Ex-
hibit of *1077
Craig, W. P. (Portrait) 769
Crape Myrtles North, Notes on 1469
Crataegus Pyracantha, Notes on....*373
Crotons, Carrying Over, Notes on.. 118
Crotons. Notes on 1311
Cumming, Alex., Jr. (Roses and
Rose Gardens), 1374; Portrait. . .1533
Cunninghamia Sinensis, Notes on.. 161
Customs, Old Time, in Pennsylvania.1489
Cutting Down Old Shrubs, Notes on.1519
Cyclamen Culture, Notes on, 63; Le-
manla. The New, 68; Notes on,
603, 1064, 1422; St. George, New.«331
Cyclamens, A Cycle of 1062
Cyclone at Council Bluffs, The 820
D
Dahlborn, J. P. (Portrait) 790
Dahlia, Kalif, The Largest in Exist-
ence, 1204; Peony-flowered, Queen
Emma *514
Dahlias and Gladioli, Time for
Planting, 986; Notes on, 854; Ten
Best, to Grow 594
Daisies, Shasta, Notes on.. 326
Daphne Cneorum, Notes on 766
Davidia Involucrata, Notes on, 697, 1244
Dayton, O., The Recent Flood at..*107S
Decoration, Foreign, of Soldiers'
Graves 1320
De Forest, Thos. B. (Portrait) 792
Delphinium Divaricatum, New 68
Delphiniums, Notes on 215, 1475
Demonstration Train, Vegetable
Gardening 840
Dendrobium stratiotes Rchb 1431
Design of Thirty Tears Ago, A "1145
Dicentras, Notes on 1257
Dick, J. Harrison (The Making of
an Editor), 1255; English Horti-
cultural Notes 1254, 1318, 1373
Dingee & Conard Co., Estab. of.... 1071
Dirken, Henk, Floral Co., Nurseries
of *171
Dittmann, William, Estab. of 1248
Dupuy, Louis, Estab. of 385
Dutch Hyacinths and Tulips, Pre-
pared, Success with 1077
E
Easter: After, Notes on, and the
Retailer, 586, 649; Bulbous Stock
for, Notes on, 377, 602; Lilac,
Notes on, 326; Plants, Good,
Notes on, 706; System for, 5S9; '
Trade, The, 723, 770, 860; Trade,
The New York, 721; Window
Decorations, 281; With the Retail
Growers 590
Easter Designs: A Rustic Plant
Box, *5S6; Roses, Ericas, Azaleas,
*5S6; A Double Lilac, *5S6; The
Bonnie Wee Heather, *587; A
Rustic Box, *5S7; A Box of
Heather and Hyacinths, *5S7; A
Standing Basket, *5S8; A Mission
Box of Plants, *588; A Rustic Box
of Azaleas, *58S; A Basket of Tu-
lips, *5S9; The Market Basket,
•589; Easter Plant Basket, *5S9;
Basket of Wallflowers, Primula
obconica, etc., *590; Primula
malacoides, *590; Primula obcon-
ica, *590; A 7in. Cineraria, *590;
Hyacinths and Ferns, *590; Nar-
cissus and Cineraria, *591; Eas-
ter Lilies, Primula obconica and
Ferns, *591; Lorraine Begonia
in Basket, *591; Pan of Mar-
guerite Mrs. F. Sanders, *591;
Chinese Primula, *591; Single Tu-
lips in Basket, *591; High Han-
dled Basket of Formosum Lilies,
*717; Wistaria multijuga in
Mossed Pots, *719; Acacia para-
doxa in Baskets *719
Edgar Co., W. W., Field Day at 592
Elettaria Cardamomum 1260
Elizabeth Park, Rose Gardens at..*1376
Elm, The Chinese, Notes on 1001
Embellishing Old Trees, Notes on.. 769
English Fashions in Flowers 125
English, Horticultural Notes
1254, 1318, 1373
Epigsea Repens, Notes on 714
Erica, The, Homes and Varieties of.1536
Page
Erythronium Americanum, Notes
on 1257
Eschscholtzia Flamme de Feu (Fire
Flame) 1021
Buonymus, Americanus, Notes on,
851; Japonicus for Seashore, Notes
on, 1307; Radicans, Notes on, 323;
Scale, The, Notes on 1061
Europe, Horticulture in 170
Evans, John A. (Portrait) 789
Evergreens, Propagation of, Notes
on, 698; Protecting, from Snow,
Notes on, 61; to Grow in Mexico,
1424; Transplanting Wild, Notes
on, 1243; Trimming, Notes on.... 374
Exochorda grandiflora, Notes on... 1121
Experimental Greenhouses at Cor-
nell, N. T 1076
Express Rates on Goods to Mexico. 1192
F
Farenwald, Adolph, Affiliation (A
Paper), 1134; Estab. of, 1443;
Straight Talk (A Paper) 713
Farmer, The, Look Out For 502
Farr, Bertrand H. (Portrait) 1479
Fathers' Day 1254
Faults of the Grower in Growing
and Consigning His Stock (A Pa-
per) 107S
Fern Elmsfordi, New • 1420
Fern, Maidenhair, Silver Leaf, Notes
on 1146
Ferns: Boston, Notes oru_^22iCom^^ll
mercial, Books on, Q^uTo>^Hara'y7\[ T fJ
for Funeral Work, Notes on, 381; x '
Old Boston, Notes on 1366
Field Notes 1189, 1522
Fir, The Balsam, Notes on 11
Flies, White, on Tomatoes, To De-
stroy _ 77
Flood Relief in Ohio 1015
Flood Scenes at Hamilton, 0 973
Flood and Tornado, The Sufferers
by 942
Floral Decorations: Table Decora-
tion, *74; Table Decoration at
Portland Show, *124; Stairway
Decoration, Metropolitan Life
Bldg., «126; Bower of Palms,
Lilies, etc., *284; Casket Covering
of Lily of the Valley, »338; House
Wedding Decoration, *339; St.
Valentine's Day Window, *448;
Decoration of Automobile Show-
rooms, "505; Easter Window Deco-
ration, *815; Table Decorations at
the International Flower Show,.
*S85; A Church Funeral Decora-
tion, *1197; A Window Display,
by T. J. Puchalsky, *1379; Com-
mencement Decoration *1484
Floral Designs (All Illustrated):
BASKETS: Bon Silene Roses, 445;
Candytuft and Sweet Peas, 181;
Debutante, of Begonia, 28; Easter
Lilies, 503; Easter, Rose Dorothy
Perkins, 504; Easter, 581; Floral,
967; French, of Roses, 1482; Gar-
denias, 446; Graduate, for a, 1483;
Killarney Queen, 966; Ulium
auratum, 1141; Marguerites, by
"Wax Bros., 1028; Pink Killarney
Roses, 180; Plants, Growing Fo-
liage, 231; Presentation, Violets
and Cypripediums, 393; Rhododen-
dron, 582; Spring Flowers, 1482.
BOUQUETS: Colonial Hand, of
Roses, 3S9; First Prize Bridal, at
National Flower Show. 965; for a
Bridesmaid, 1436. CLUSTERS:
Casket, 1538; for Commencement.
14S1. CRESCENT WREATHS:
Crescent and Lyre of Carnations.
Roses, Freesias, 507; Standing, of
Roses, Lilies. 1540; Magnolia
Leaves, Orchids. 71. PILLOWS:
Roses, Chrysanthemums, 182;
Roses, Gladioli, Asters, 1265.
WREATHS: Bronze Galax and
Roses, 27; Carnations, White.
1142; Double Linked, of Valley
and Orchids, 138; Flat, of Iris
and Carnations, 447; Funeral, of
Bon Silene Roses, 1483; Ivy and
Roses, 335; Lily of the Valley,
Violets. Orchids, 72; Oak, 337;
Plain Galax, 33 6; Prize by Hough-
ton, 1027; Roses, Carnations, etc.,
1391; Standing Wreaths; Callas,
73; Orchids, 1583; Roses, 1539; Sa-
frano Roses and Lilies, 5S4; Sweet
Peas and Roses, 391; Victory, of
Orchids, 1085. ' MISCELLANE-
OUS: Box of Heather, 583; Bride's
Bunch of Roses and Valleys. 227;
Centerpieces, 967; Cradle of Bon
Silene Roses, Sweet Peas, 30c;
Cross, Standing, of Roses, Galax,
127; Design of 30 Tears Ago, 1145:
Floral Bridal Ring, 1437; Garland
of Asparagus and Lilies, 229;
Harp, Standing, of Roses, Lilies,
281: Heart for St. Valentine's
Day, 230; Spray of Callas and
Ferns, 179; Stock Gifts, 1537;
Telegraph Design of Lilies, 505;
Vase of Carnations and Roses. . . .1435
Floricultural Experiments at Il-
linois in 1912-13 496
Florida in Winter *56S
Florist. The, and His Market (A
Paper by W. R. Pierson) 277
Page
Florist, The Uptodate, Notes on. . . 376
Florists' Club of Philadelphia, 68,
277, 600, 878, 1135, 1372; Outing.. 1527
Florists' Hail Ass'n 211
Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso-
ciation, Meeting 967
Florists' Telegraph Delivery, Growth
of 1378
Flower Pots, Glass, Not a New In-
vention 68
Flower Pots, Glazed 1438
Flower Pots in Ceylon *1323
Flowers, Cut, Plants to Grow for,
Notes on 452
Flowers for Early Spring, Notes on. 435
Flowers, Whence Comes the Odor
of 580
Forcing, A New Process of 122
Forcing Bench, What to Grow in a. 357
Forger, Check, Working Retail
Trade 971
Forsythia, Forcing, Notes on, 452;
Fortunei, Notes on, *851; Viridis-
sima, Notes on 1183, 1308, 1364
Fothergilla Alnifolia, Notes on 1417
Fox, Chas. Henry, "Zeitgeist" 74
Fraxinus Viridis, Notes on *487
Fruit Buds in Spring, Retarding. . . 373
Fruits, Pollination of, Notes on.. ..1001
Fuchsia, New, Neue Welt IS
Fuchsia Standard, A Remarkable... 601
Fuchsias, Hardy, 451, 641; Three
New, 713; Trailing, Notes on 268
jFuld, Maurice (Portrait) 791
Fumigating Plants with Hydro-
cyanic Acid Gas 172
Galega officinalis Double Dwarf
Purplish Pink 1076
Galloway, Dr. B. T., Promotion for,
570; (Portrait) 652
Gardeners and Florists' Club of *
Boston: 173, 442, 652, 950, 1255;
At Estab. of W. W. Edgar Co.,
•575; Field Days "1316
Gardenia, Native Country of the,
Notes on 61
Gardenias Diseased, Notes on 986
Gardenias, Notes on 792
Gardening, The Right Way of 1176
Gas, Illuminating, Injury to Plants
by 942, 962
Gas, Leaking, Heavy Plant Damages
Through 122
Gas, Natural, for Fuel 1090
Gasser Co., J. M., Easter Arrange-
ment of Shop of »817
Genistas, The, Notes on 63
Geranium Maryland, New, , 1236
Geraniums: First Class, Notes on
Growing, 559; Good, Notes on,
1122; Ivy, Notes on, 269; Notes on,
491, 1474; Pinching Back, Notes
on, 3S1; Propagating, 1388; Prun-
ing, Notes on, 17S; Rooting, Notes
on, 381, 452; Wintered-Over, for
Spring Sales, Notes on 381
Germain, Marc (Portrait) 1259
Germinatiori, Effect of Acids in.... 1122
Ghent Exposition, The Flower Show
at, 1068; International Exhibition.1318
Ghent, International Congress of
Horticulture at 782
Ghent Show, Another, In August. . .1316
Gladioli: Blue Jay and Baron Hu-
lot, Notes on, 380; Forcing, Notes
on, 178; Notes on, 437, 930; Some
of the Newer 120, 276
Gladiolus Atroviolaceous, 1076; Blue
Jay, 440; Napoleon, Notes on, 220;
Seed Bill,' The 1079
Gladiolus Society of Ohio 302
Glass Cleanser, Recipe for 515
Glazing, To Save Money in... 6S
Glechomas, Notes on...; 268
Glencoe Violet Farm, Estab. of 226
Gloxinias, Notes on 316
Gomersall, W. G„ Estab. of ,...1385
Gooseberry and Other Bushes, Pro-
hibition on 8
Gorman, J. Cyril (Portrait) 792
Gourmand's Garden, The 1140
Gov. Sulzer's Veto 1426
Grapes, The Bagging of. Notes on.. 1307
Greenhouse Construction and Heat-
ing (A Paper) 577
Greenhouse Insurance Against the
Elements 1454
Greivelding, N„ Estab. of *818
Groshens, Victor, Estab. of 1443
Guernsey Bulb Notes 439
H
Haerens Co., Prize Awards to 1364
Hail, Struck by 702
Hanging Baskets, Notes on 793
Hartford Rose Test Garden 1478
Page
Hatcher, John C„ Estab. of 178
Hawthorns, English, Varieties of,
Notes on 1417
Hazel Bushes in Spring, Notes on.. 1243
Heacock, James W. (Portrait) 792
Heacock, Joseph (Portrait) 792
Heat, Fire, Notes on 926
Heating Greenhouse with Coal Oil
Stoves 3S0
Heating, The, of Greenhouses 1270
Heaths, Hardy, Notes on 555
Hedge, A Large, Hardy Shrub for.. 1184
Helichrysum belloides *1134
Heliotrope Cuttings, Notes on 118
Heliotrope, New, The Speaker *1373
Helleborus corsicus 577
Helleborus as a Commercial Plant. . 556
Heller Bros. Co., Estab. of 1443
Henderson & Co., Peter, Dinner of
Employees of 1494
Hendrickson, I. S. (Portrait) 789
Hepatica Triloba,. Notes on 1380
Horticultural Society of Chicago,
Peony Show 1480
Hickory Trees of New Tork State. . 479
Hitching's & Co.'s Factory, Im-
provements at, 454; Exhibit of,
at Elizabeth *518
Holbrook, Genet L. (Portrait) 1322
Holland and Belgium -606
Hollies After the Holidays, Treat-
ment of, Notes on 11
Hollies, English, Variegated, Notes
on ■ 697
Holly, A Yellow Berried American,
Notes on 213
Holly Berries, Yellow (Orange) Col-
ored 1090
Hollyhock Rust, Notes on 1524
Holmes, Eber, "Commercial Roses,"
A Paper .* 877
Hontsch & Co., 678; Boiler of, 1345;
Exhibit of »976
Horticultural Society of New Tork,
244, 1178, 1437
Houstonia Ccerulea, Notes on 1379
Huebner, H., Estab. of »226, 1536
Hyacinths and Tulips, Notes on.... 118
Hydrangea Arborescens, Notes on,
571, 698; Otaksa, Standard *723
Hydrangeas, Hardy, Notes on, 704;
Hardy, Pruning, Notes on, 161;
Notes on, 927; Propagating, Notes
on, 1012; Retarding 1480
Hydrocyanic Acid Gas, Fumigating
Plants with, 172; How to Use,
1146; Using, Notes on, 178; Using,
to Destroy Water Bugs 818
I
Idesia Polycarpa, Notes on 61
Iffinger, H., Estab. of 1025
Ilex Aquifolium Laurifolia, Notes
on 1363
Illinois State Florists' Ass'n, 386,
498; Annual Meeting 573
Indiana State and Northern Indiana
Florists' Ass'n 1102
Insecticide Act, Amendment to IS
Insecticides, Misbranding of 172
International Flower Show, Third,
See under "National."
International Institute of Agricul-
ture 137 8
Iris, Forcing of 885
Iris, Utility of the 68
Irwin, Roman J. (Portrait) 790
Ivies and Vincas, Notes on. 1189
Itea Virginica, .Notes on *1519
Ivy, Boston, Notes on 1247
Ivy Garden, In an, *76; An *222
Ivy Poisoning, Primula Obconica or. 1193
j
Japanese Government Fumigating
Plant *262
Jarvis, Miss Anna (Portrait) 1195
Jasmine, Cape, Season of Bloom,
Notes on 1471
Jasmine, Night Blooming, Notes on. 1469
Jones- Russell Co., Flower Shop of
the *H43
Jones, Thos. (Heavy Damages to
Orchids) 226
Judas Trees, Pruning, Notes on.... 555
Juniperus Squamata, Notes on *213
K
Kalif, The Largest Dahlia in Exist-
ence 1204
Kalin & Herbert, Estab. of »70
Kalmia Latifolia, Notes on *323
Kalmias, Notes on, 1243; The Color
of 440
Index to The Florists' Exchange, Vol. XXXV
Page
Kapunda, So. Australia 130S
Karlstrom, Robert (Portrait) 790
Keeler, J. N. (Portrait) 789
Keller, Helen, at the Flower Show
(Portrait) 877
Kelway's Manual of Horticulture. .1012
Kerria Japonica, Notes on 1363
King, R. O. (Portrait) 789
Knight & Struck Co., Estab. of 1205
Knight, Thomas (Portrait) 791
Labeling at Flower Shows 1626
Ladies' Society of American Flo-
rists 172, 1014, 1316, 1478
Lasliocattleya Mystere (Mystery).. 171
Lager, John B. (Portrait) 790
Lager & Hurrell, Estab. of 226
Lancaster Co. (Pa.) Florists' Club
Banquet *500
Lantanas, Trailing, Notes on 268
Larkspur, Notes on 164
Larson & Goranson, Estab. of *70
Lautenschlager, Fred. (Portrait) . . . 791
Lawns, Awards for Best Kept 1478
Leonitis Leonurus *1194
Lettuce in Greenhouse in Summer,
Raising 1214
Lettuce Rot, Notes on 220
Leuthy & Co., A., Estab. of 512
Libocedrus Decurrens, Notes on.... Ill
Lice, Green, Destroying, with To-
bacco 986
Lilac, Early Forcing of 387
Lilac, Easter, Notes on '326
Lilies for Easter and Later, Notes
on, 602; Formosum, Notes on, 325;
Hardy, Notes on, 647; The, Notes
on 12
Lilium Aura turn, A New Hybrid 68
Liliums, Cold Storage, Notes on.... 1124
Lily of the "Valley, German Exports
of, 808; Notes on, 378; Outdoor,
Not Blooming ...1214
Lime Sulphur, Concentrated, Mak-'
ing 559
Lobelia, New, Erinus Floribunda Fl.
PI 224
Lobelia Speciosa, Notes on 268
Lobelias, Double, Notes on 269
Lodder, John, & Sons, Flood Scene
at »973, *995
Lonicera Fragrantissima, Notes on,
•1243; Standishi, Notes on, »1363;
Tatarica Gdfla., Notes on, 1122;
tragophylla *1428
Lupines, The, Notes on 165
Lysol a Remedy for San Jose Scale?
Is 985
M
McAllister, M., Flower Shop of »506
MeArthur, John (Portrait) 792
McFadden, E. C, Estab. of 1250
McHutchison, Jas. (The Plant Quar-
antine Act) 1532
McKinley Day 172
MacRorie-McLaren Co., New Motor
Truck of *1320
Madsen & Christensen, Estab. of.. "1251
Magnolia, Fragrant, Notes on, 851;
Lennei, Notes on, 1121; The Ever-
green, Notes on, 1307; Tripetala,
Plant the, 925; Yellow Flowered,
Notes on 1061
Mallon's Sons, Jas. (A Good Joke) . . 224
Manda, Albert, 2nd (Portrait) 956
Manetti for Budding Stock, Treat-
ment of, Notes on 452
Manuring Land for Growing Flow-
ers, Notes on 709
Maple, Flowering, Notes on 1363
Marching, Plants Propagated by,
Notes on 643
Marguerites for Summer Plants,
Notes on 704
Marguerites, Notes on 63
Marshall, W. E. (Portrait) 790
Marshall & Co., W. E., Exhibit of, at
National Flower Show *1011
Marsden, John F., Estab. of »385
Maryland "Week 1122
Massachusetts Agri. College 1536
Massachusetts Hort. Society, Mid-
winter Exhibition of, 285; 1913
Exhibitions. 566; Rose and Straw-
berry Exhibition, 1527; Spring Ex-
hibition, *654; May Exhibition,
1254; Peony and Rhododendron
Exhibition, 1430; Peony Exhibi-
tion «1476
^Matthews, W. G., Estab. of, De-
^ stroyed by Flood «1078
^ Maurandias, Notes on 268
Mead, F. J. (Portrait) 790
8QMeehan, Joseph (Memorial Day and
Its Flowers) 1199
Page
Memorial Day, 1192, 1196, 1261;
and its Flowers, 1199; Flowers,
Notes on, 1125; in California,
1263; Notes on, 1423; Opportuni-
ties, 1262; Outdoor Stock for,
1254; Preparations, Notes on,
1188; Suggestions, 1199; Wreaths. 1264
Mexico, Express Rates on Goods to. 1192
Mice, Peppermint to Drive Away... 1137
Michell Co., H. F., Estab. of, 1071;
Salesroom of, *1079; Window
Decoration *10S3
Mignonette, Notes on 62
Mildew on Hothouse Roses, Control
of 3S7
Minneapolis Convention, Exhibition
of Outdoor Planting at *947
Minneapolis, Plan of Outdoor Gar-
den at *1135
Minneapolis, The Convention City,
566, 652, 785, 947, 1076, »1319,
1335, 1491; Park System, *1256;
History of Greenhouse Establish-
ments in 1076
Morgan, Victor H. (Portrait) 792
Morning Glories, Japanese 593
Morris Co. (N. J.) Gardeners and
Florists' Society 224
Mosses and Grasses, Method of
Dying 1259
Mothers' Day, Advice for, 1087;
Credit for, 10S5; The Institution
of, 1141; Windows 1088
Musk, The Cultivation of 782
Myosotis dissitiflora Katharine
Kampf 1431
Myrtles, Crape, North, Notes on.... 1469
N
Nancy, A Remarkable New Flower-
ing Begonia 1021
Nandina Domestica, Notes on 1307
Narcissus, Double, Notes on, 37S;
poeticus Bright Eye, *1133; St.
Olaf, *1132; Van Sion, Treatment
of, Outdoors 381
National Ass'n of Gardeners, 122,
878, 1526; Bowling Tournament,
500, 784; Program of 712
National Flower Show, Third: 120,
276, 386, 498, 570, 652, 783, 1014;
Awards, 866, 871; Banquet, *948;
Entertainments, 866; Final Sched-
ule of Frizes, 279, 712; Flower
Show Committee (Portraits), 783;
Gardeners' Bowling Tournament,
955; General Review of Schedule
Sections, 868; Impressions of the
Show, 1016, 1083, Judges, 789;
Local Governing Board (Por-
traits), 783; Program, 784; Pre-
miums, 1254; Quarters at Grand
Central Palace, *332; Random
Notes, 1014 ; Retailers, The, and
the, 1089; Retailer's Impressions,
A, 965; Summarizing the Sympo-
sium, 1192; The Exhibition as a
Unit, 968; Trade Exhibition, 789,
889, 1012; Views at, *868 to 885,
942 to 955, 965, 1011 to 1018; Vis-
itors S79, 955
National Sweet Pea Society (Brit-
ish) 479
Nephrolepis Piersonii in Florida. . .*568
New Castle, Ind., the Great Ameri-
can Beauty Rose Center 1248
New England Nurservmen's Ass'n,
374, 488
N. J. Floricultural Society, Annual
Banquet of 184
Newsham, Jas. A., House of Or-
chids at Estab. of *569
N. Y. and N. J. Ass'n of Plant Grow-
ers, 1427; Inspection Trip of.. 443, 511
New York Florists' Club, 121, 330,
570, 950, 1194, 1427; Officers of
(Portraits) 785
New York Hotel Accommodations. . 712
New York Spring (1914) Flower
Show 1427, 1478 '
New York State Appropriation for
Experimental Greenhouses ..566, 712
New York State College of Forestry.1418
N. Y. State Federation of Floral
Clubs 120, 224, 386
N. Y. State Forestry Ass'n 172
New York to Minneapolis 1526
Nitrate of Soda for Geraniums,
Notes on 986
Nitrate of Soda, Using, Notes on 380
Northern "Westchester (N. Y.) Hort.
and Agri. Society 184
Nursery Plantings, 556; Stock, Feed-
ing, Notes on, 267; Stock, Propa-
gating, 440; Stock, Refund of Du-
ties on, 488; Stock, The Replacing
of, Notes on 431
Nurseries, State Owned vs. Private. 172
NymphEea Mme. Abel Chatenay, 782;
Mme. Paul Cazeneuve 612
Nymphffias, New 1193
o
Oak, Rock Chestnut, Beauty of the,
Notes on 766
Page
Oakwood Cemetery Square, Plants
for «143S
Obituary: Abbott, Rufus, 1376; Au-
gustine, Henry, 566; Banning,
Frank, 713; Barrett, Chas. H.,
387; Bolgiano, Joseph A., 499
(Portrait), 660; Bourque, Edward
E., 441; Brill, Francis, 713; Cer-
dua, Gustave T., 225; Conard,
Lydia C, 225; Chapman, Otis P.,
Jr., 788; Dietrich, Adolph, 1427;
Don, Alex. L., 1193; Eadie, Jan-
ette, Miss, 788; Einsmann, Philip,
566 (Portrait), 663; Ellwanger,
William D.. 666; Fraser, Jas.,
1193; Friedley, Francis Asburv,
173; Furbush, Albourne F., 331;
Fuseau, Henri, 1427; Glenn, Carl
E., 788; Grant, Gilbert Leon-
ard, 1255, portrait, 1317; Guil-
laume, Henry, Sr., 1427; Haynes,
John S., 1137; Kalisch, Wm., 1077;
Kidd, Jas. B., 121; Kressinger,
August, 1376; Kyser, David, 225;
Merkel, Mrs. B., 21; Moltz, Abra-
ham, 441; Munson, T. V, 225;
Payne, John A., 499; Perry, Amos,
1527; Pierce, Nathan D. (Por-
trait), 566; Reisner, Samuel, 121;
Rice, James R., and Mrs. Rice,
788; Robb, Wm. B. 1193; Rubel,
Ben]. F., 1021; Sands, Wm. B.,
S67; Schmelling, Fred, 285;
Schuerman, August, 285; Sie-
brecht, Chas., 441, Simon, Leon,
1256; Spaeth, Franz Ludwig (Por-
trait), 566; Suzuki. Bunzo, 173;
Temple, John T. (Portrait), 121;
Thielmann, Fred. W„ 1376;
Thompson, Adolphus J., 788; Tick-
ner, Walter, 331; Trimble, C, 1317;
Triimpy, J. R. (Portrait), 1317;
Twoomey, Daniel J., 285; Wal-
bridge, Harley M., 285; Willard,
Samuel D., 1317; Wingfleld, John,
653; Winget, Mrs. Andrew 1021
Ohio Ass'n of Cemetery Supts 1394
Oil Tree, A New 1083
Olea Fragrans, Propagating, Notes
on 380
Olinger, P. O., Estab. of 1248
Olsem, Peter (Portrait) 692
Omphalodes Verna . . . ; 1528
Onion Situation, The 1411
Orange, Osage, The, Notes on 851
Orchids and the International Show.1083
Orchids, Heavy Damages to, at
Estab. of Thos. Jones 226
Orchids, Japanese 224
Osmanthus Aquifolium, Notes on.. 161
Outdoor Stock, Watering 1073
Oxalis, Wild, Getting Rid of. Notes
on 381
P
Pachysandras, Notes on 1379
Pacific Coast Nurserymen's Ass'n,
Annual Convention 1479
Pasonia Moutan, Duty on, Advanced. 698
Palms, Kentia, Scale Insects on 1011
Palms, Royal, at Florida 606
Panama-Pacific International Expo-
sition 866, 1372
Pansies and Primroses, Notes on,
378; for Thanksgiving Day, Notes
on, 1011; Manure for Notes on,
793; With Long Stems, To Grow. 77
Parcel Post and the American Seed
Trade Ass'n, 1478; Another At-
tempt to Check, 1513; Cut Flowers
by, 124; Reforms Urged in, 1426;
Regulations, Various, 120; Serv-
ice, C. O. D., 568; Special Deliv-
ery 500
Paris Flower Show, The 600
Parrotia Persica, Notes on 769
Patten, M. A., & Co., Estab. of US
Peach Seed, Planting (Sowing),
Notes on 323
Peaches, Double Flowered, Notes on. 769
Peaches on Plum Stocks 374
-Peckham Floral Co., Estab. of *501
Pelargonium Hybr. Polyanthum ra-
diatum. 654; Louis Neumann,
New Ivy, 285; Show, Notes on 927
Pembroke, A. A„ Estab. of 1385
Pennisetum Longistylum, Notes on. 43,4
Pennock, S. S. (The Faults, of the
Grower in Growing and Consign-
ing His Stock) 1078
Pentstemons, Notes on 164
Peony La Lorraine, Tree *1376
Peonies, Notes on 1422
Peonies, Notes on (C. S. Harrison) .1539
Peppermint to Drive Away Mice... 1137
Peppers, Christmas, Notes on 1423
Peppers, Sweet, Good Varieties of,
Notes on J18
Perennials, Flowering, Notes on,
705; for Spring Sales, Notes on,
793; Small Notes on 1247
Pericat, Alphonse, Estab. of 1071
Perpetual Flowering Carnation So-
ciety (British), 440, 782; Provin-
cial Show of *1133
Pests, Keep Down the 698
Page
Peterson, J. A. (Portrait) 789
Petunias, Notes on 604
Petunia, New Large Flowered
Dwarf Candleabra 18
Phellodendron, The (Chinese Cork
Tree), Notes on 925
Philadelphus Coronarius Keteleeri,
Notes on * 1 4 1 7
Phlox Arendsi, 223; decussata. Va-
rieties of, Notes on, 818; Hardy,
Notes on, 1246; Subulata, Notes ,
on »1257
Phloxes, Hardy, Notes on 164
Photinia Serrulata, Notes on 697
Pierson, Wallace R. (The Florist
and His Market), 277; (Portrait),
790, 944
Pillar Work 1278
Pine, White, Blister Rust, Notes on.1308
Plane, Oriental-American Sycamore,
Notes on 1244
Plant Damages, Heavy, Through
Leaking Gas 122
Plant Inspection in New York State.1020
Plant Quarantine Act, 120, 1254,
1308, 1365, 1411; Amended 923
Planting Trees Upside Down 290
Planting by Builders 1540
Plants and Flowers for Easter, 660;
for Winter Outside Window
Boxes, 359; Flowering, Notes on,
1475; Hardy Flowering, Notes on,
1246; in Wire Baskets, Cultiva-
tion of 1378
Plum Stocks, Peaches on 374
Poehlmann, August F. (Portrait) .19, 20
Poinsettia Growing, Notes on, 1215;
pulcherrima alba 1143
Poinsettias, Propagating, Notes on,
77; White 1257,1308
Poison Vine — Rhus radicans, Kill-
ing 1061
Poisoning, Primula Obconica, Rem-
edy Wanted for 1122
Pollination of Fruits, Notes on 1001
Porch Boxes, Vines for, Notes on.. 793
Poplar, Carolina, The, A Brief His-
tory of 387
"Pot Luck" 1286
Potting Soil; Sterilization, Notes on. 986
Potting for Late Sales, 925; for
Summer Sales, Notes on 267
Prepared Dutch Hyacinths and Tu-
lips, Success with 1077
Price Making 1254
Primula Hybrids, Two New Lem-
oine, 1527; Malacoides, New Hy-
brid, »1529; Obconica, Notes on,
217; Primula Obconica or Ivy Poi-
soning, 1077, 1265, 1320, 1380;
Remedy Wanted for 1122
Primulas, Chinese, Notes on, 1063;
for Florists, Two Good, 928; Notes
on ; 852, 1423
Privet, Amo'or River, and Others,
Notes on 1183; California, Plant-
ing, Notes on, 452; Cuttings,
Treatment of, 986; Growing Ten
Feet High, 1062; Hedges, Cutting
Back, Notes on, 659; Propagating
House, Temperature of, 77 ; Notes
on, 1310; Nursery Stock, 440;
Trees and Shrubs, Notes on 1470
Propagation of Trees and Shrubs. . .1364
Propagation, Winter, of Trees and
Shrubs 21
Pruning of Trees, The, Notes on... 487
Pruning, Root, Nursery Trees,
.Notes on 641
Pteris Cretica Andersonii «170
Pteris tremula var. Duvali 1134
Publicity' for Retailers 122
Publicity in Philadelphia 656
Publicity, Notes on 68
Puchalsky, Th. J.. A Window Dis-
play by »1379
Pyfer, A. T. (Portrait) 592
Pyle, Robert (Portrait) 944
Pyrus malus Scheideckeri, Notes on 769
R
Radio Activity and Plant Growth.. 388
Raffia in France, Utilization of 767
Ranunculus, Forcing, Notes on 220
Repair, A Quick "Handy Kink" *173
Resting the Houses, Notes on 1475
Retail Florists' Ass'n of Philadel-
phia 173
Retailer, The City 581
Retailers' Half Day Closing Move-
ment 1426
Review of 1912 18
Reynolds, A. B„ Estab. of 565
Rhododendron Beds. Formation of,
Notes on, 11S3: Catawbiense,
Notes on, 1417; for Easter, Notes
on, 118; Hardiness of 373
Rhus Cotinoides, Notes on 1417
Ritchy. Fred W., Estab. of *20
Roland, Thos. (Portrait), 18, 20;
Estab. of 656
Rose Hill Greenhouses, Estab. of. . 692
tfr.
Index to The Florists' Exchange, Vol. XXXV
Page
Ross, A New, $1000 Cup for, 668;
Annual, The, 1913, .1076; Bushes
Dying, Notes on, 1471; Gardens at
Elizabeth Park, Hartford, Conn.,
•1376; Mevrouw Dora Van Tets,
500; Pests, Two, 1122; Queries
Answered, Some, 822; Scenting the
Rose. 1419; Show in Boskoop, 566;
The Cherokee, Notes on 1183
Roses: After Cutting, Keeping,
563; and Magnesia, 222; and Rose
Gardens (A Paper by Alex. Cum-
ming, Jr.), 1374; at Elizabeth
Park, Judging the, 1426; Bedding,
Notes on, 793; Commercial (Paper
by Eber Holmes), 877; Easter
Rambler, The Notes on, 13; for
Next Easter, Notes on, 1310; for
Outdoors, Notes on, 434, 1009;
Notes on 332, 665, 1431
Roses. Varieties; Killarney Queens,
Vase of, *1018; Lady Hillingdon,
Vase of, *1019; Milady, Vase of,
•971, 1079; Mrs. Chas. Russell,
*SS1; Tausendschon as a Standard,
*715; At the Flower Show *882
Rosemont Gardens, Estab. of *502
Rowden & Mitchell, Estab. of *1153
Royal Horticultural Society's Spring
Show »1428
Rubus Odoratus, Notes on 1469
Rudbeckias, New 1257
Ruellia Macrantha, Mart 122
s
S. A. F, and O. H.: Appointment of
Directors, 18; Arrangements for
. Minneapolis Convention, 172; Au-
gust Convention, 1372; Directors'
Meeting, 946, 1015; Exhibition
Garden, 1015; National Trial
Grounds for Roses, 1015; Officers
of (Portraits), 7S4; Plan for Out-
door Exhibits and Armory at Min-
neapolis, *-1200; Politics, 1021;
Preliminary Program, 1316, 1372 ;
State Vice-Presidents, 27 6; Tariff
and Legislative Committee, 224,
386; Trade Exhibition ...1527
S. A. P. and O. H., Registrations:
Geraniums: Alviso, Anna Eberius,
Billie Burke, Dr. Lincoln Cothran,
Dr. Richard Behrend, Fire Ball,
Fire King, Florence Metzner,
Fresno, Fritzi Scheff, Gertrude
Atherton, Gilford Pinchot, Gilroy,
Governor Johnson, H. Plath, Ha-
waii, J. Stitt Wilson, Jack Lon-
don, Judge Lindsey, Julius Eber-
ius, La Paloma, Los Altos, Luisa
Tetrazzini, Mary Garden, Mayor
Ralph, Mrs. Edward Stock, Mt.
Hamilton, Mt. Shasta, Palo Alto,
Rahiona, Richard Diener, Rosea,
Sacramento, Snow Bird, Sunny-
vale, Tacoma, Tamalpais, Tivoli,
White Beauty, 276, 542. Sweet
Peas: Ogata, Skyair, Vera, Cardi-
nal, Golden West, Orange Nora,
Norma, 397, 542; Pink Nona, Nora,
Morning Star, Goldiana, 397; Or-
chid Cypripedium Harrisianum
Laura Mitchell Kimball, 542; Ge-
ranium American Beauty, 1045,
1244; Sawyer Astermum, 1189,
1423; Geranium Maryland. .1244, 1423
Sabal Palmetto, The Cabbage Palm,
Notes on 431
St. Patrick's Day in the Morning... 503
- St. Valentine's Day 227
Salix Babylonica, Notes on *555
Salix Britzensis, Notes on 373, *1001
Salix Vitellina Aurea, Notes on.... 323
Salvia splendens Bouquet Rose. ... 21
Salvias, Bedding, Notes on 793
Sanguinaria Canadensis, Notes on.. 1320
Sash, A New Traveling 1083
Scale on Ferns, To* Destroy, Notes
on 818
Scale Insects on Kentia Palms 1011
Schizanthuses, The, Notes on 165
Sehling, Max, Easter Window of,
*720; (Portrait) 791
Schultheis, Anton, Estab. of..' 385
Schulze & Son, C, Estab of *1025
Page
Scott, Robt, & Sons, Estab. of 592
Seashore Trees, Notes on 1001
Seeker, A. H. (The Growing of
Sweet Peas Indoors and Out-
doors) 1135
Seed Distribution, The Free, 498;
Farce, The Free, 104; Treating
Machine, A New *787
Seed Trade Report, 3, 51, 99, 151,
203, 255, 311, 363, 419, 475, 535,
631, 687, 752, 835, 911, 991, 1051,
1111, 1171, 1231, 1295, 1351, 1407,
1459, 1507
Seeds to Sow, Notes on 325
Seeds, Free 542
Seedsman's Harvest Time, The 1079
Sefton, William (Portrait) 16
Shading, Notes on 1009
Shasta Daisies, Coreopsis and, Notes
on 647
Shellbark, The Western, Notes on.. 697
.Shrubs, Hardy, for a Large Hedge. 1184
Shrubs Failing to Flower, Notes on,
1121; Flowering, Notes on, 326;
Flowering, Forcing Shoots of, 267;
for a Formal Border, 923; for
Forcing for Easter, Notes on, 111;
for Ground Cover, 1191 ; New,
Notes on 1061
Sidelines, Profitable 705
Skidelsky, S. S. (Are We Giving
Each Other the Square Deal?) .. .1370
Skimmia Japonica, Notes on 213
Small, J. H., & Sons, Easter Window
of *721
Smilax from Seed, Raising, Notes
on 793
Smilax, No, Shipped from Evergreen
(Ala.), for Easter 713
Smilax, Stringing Notes on 793
Smilax, Notes on 1366
Smith, Wm. R., Memorial, The 1479
Snails, A Remedy for 767
Snails on Ferns, Notes on 1524
Snapdragon Affected with Leaf
Spot, Notes on, 1011; House of
Winter-flowering, at Estab. of H.
Huebner, *226; in Greenhouse,
Growing, Notes on, 1424; Nelrose,
1026; Trouble with, Notes on 220
Snapdragons, A New Race of *571
Snapdragons, Notes on 62
Society and Club Directory 1258
Soil, Rejuvenation of 1140
Soils and Plant Food (A Paper) .... 69
Solanums, Notes on 490
Sophro-Leelio-Cattleya Carna *507
South Park Floral Co., Estab. of... 1248
Spirtea Arguta,' Notes on, *1183; Cal-
losa Superba, Notes on, *1307;
Clumps After Blooming, Planting
Out, 9S6; Van Houttei, A Line of,
Notes on 765
Spiraeas, Dividing, and Treatment in
Forcing, 357; for Early Spring,
Notes on, ,215; Notes on 215
Spring. Early, Flowers for, Notes
on, 435; Sales, Annuals for. Nates
on, 793; Stock, Preparations for,
Notes on, 648; Thoughts of, Notes
on 113
Spring Flower Show for New York
in 1914 1426
State Florists' Ass'n of Indiana, The 178
Stock Plants for Next Winter,
Notes on 1523
Stocks, Double, To Obtain Seeds
Producing 359
Stocks, Ten Weeks, Notes on 437
Stork Bros., Wedding Decoration *
By *657
Storm Reports S95
Straight Talk (A Paper by A. Faren-
wald) 713
Strawberries, Etherization of, Pre-
liminary to Forcing 1260
Stray Notes from Great Britain, 331,
500, 78S, 1132, 1259, 1376
Streptocarpus Hybridus, Culture of,
Notes on 1011
Page
Struck, Geo. F. (Portrait) 791
Styrax Grandiflora, Notes on 1243
Summarizing the Symposium 1192
Summer Flowers, Notes on 1125
Suydam, W. R. (Portrait) 790
Sweet Pea Annual for 1913, 69; Buds
Blighting, Notes on, 1424; Novel-
ties in 1912 495
Sweet Pea Varieties: Afterglow,*
Hercules,* Duplex Spencer,* Nu-
bian,* Charm,* 495; "Mrs. W. J.
Unwin,* Elfrida Pearson,* Chas,
Foster,* Decorator,* h 496
Sweet Peas, Early, Notes on, 946;
from Cutworms, To Save, Notes
on, 35S ; Growing Asters and.
Notes on, 818; in America, 498; in
Pots, Starting, 441; Notes on, 435,
926, 1474; Outside, Planting
Christmas Flowering, 357; The
Growing of. Indoors and Outdoors
(A Paper), 1135; to Grow, Varie-
ties of. Notes on, 358; Trouble
With, Notes on, 793; Under Glass,
690; Using Sulphur on, for mil-
dew, 452; Varieties and Culture,
Notes on, 358; Zvolanek's New Or-
chid Winter Flowering 945
Swiss National Park, A ,. 339
Sycamore, American, Oriental Plane,
' Notes on 1244
Syracuse Rose Society's Show 1520
T
Tariff Bill, The New, 1014; The
Underwood 866
Tariff Free from Ambiguity, A., Ob-
tained 1132
Tariff Free * from Ambiguity, A,
Wanted 950, 1014
Tarrytown Hort. Society, June Ex-
hibition 1479
Taxus Baccata Erecta, Notes on....*16l
Taxus Washingtoni, Notes on 213
Thorley, Chas., Easter Window of..*722
Thrips and Red Spider, Remedy for. 359
Thunbergias, Notes on 269
Thuya Orientalis (Rollinson's Gold-
en), Notes on *61
Thuya Sibirica, Notes on Ill
Thuya vervseneana, Notes on 1001
Tomato Plants Damping Off, Notes
on 1336
Tomatoes, Forcing, Notes on 77
Totty, Chas. H. (A Card of Thanks). 1476
Toulon, France, Horticulture in.... 1365
Touill, Edward, Estab. of 1443
Towner, J. L. (Portrait) 789
Tracy, Albert A. (Portrait) 792
Tree Seed, Sowing Early, Ripening,
Notes on 1061
Trees and Shrubs, Hardy Ornamen-
tal Fruiting, 3SS; Hollow, Cement-
ing, Notes on, 555; Old, Embellish-
ing. Notes on, 7 69; Seashore,
Notes on, 1001; Transplanted,
Wrapping Trunks of, Notes on. . . 641
Transplanting in January or in
Spring, Notes on 213
Trichostema Purpusi, Notes on 1484
Tricker, Chas. L. (Portrait) 792
Tricker, William (Portrait), 792;
Estab. of 1071
Tritoma Gracilis, Notes on 1533
Tuberoses, Difference in, Notes on.. 3S1
Tuberous-Rooted Begonias, Notes
on 602
Tulips and Hyacinths, Notes on,
118; Darwin, The Value of, 639;
Double. Notes on, 377; for Easter,
Forcing, Notes on, 452; Now
Above Ground; Notes oh, 657;
Single, Notes on 378
U
Ulmus Americana Pendula, Notes
on 769
Umbrella Tree, Texas, Notes on... 6^1
Page
Uncovering, Notes on 648
University of Illinois, Floricultural
Work at 501
V
Vaccinium Stamineum, Notes on. . .1519
Vase Plants, Notes on 1422
Vegetable Plants for Spring Sales,
Notes on 603
Viburnum Macrocephalum *131S
Viburnum Opulus in Winter, Notes
on , 11
Viburnum Opulus, A Good Jelly
from 169
Vilmorin, Maurice L. de, Plants Dis-
tributed by 1255
Vincas and Ivies, Notes on 1189
Vincas, Notes on 268
Vincent, R„ & Sons Co., Motor Truck
of *16
Vincent, R., Jr. and Family *143
Vines for Porch Boxes, Notes on.. 793
Violet Season, A Suggestion for the. 885
Violets for Coldframe 1146
Vitis Cordifolia (Wild Grape)
Clothing a Tulip Tree *556
Vose, H. W., Flower Shop of *8S3
w
Wallflowers, Growing, Notes on.... 380
Wallflowers, Notes on.. 165
Walnut, Black and Wistaria. 1122, *1184
Warendorff, A., Easter Window of.. '714
Wassailing the Apples 639
Watering Outdoor Stock 1073
Weigela Desboisi, Notes on *1469
Weigela Not Flowering 1418
Weights and Measures Law for
Iowa, New 1058
Weiland, Peter, Estab. of 1248
Wells, Wm., Impressions of the Na-
tional Flower Show 1145
Wells-Pockett-Totty Aggregation 122
Wenk, Peter, Estab. of 1025
Westchester (N. T.) and Fairfield
(Conn.) Hort. Society, Annual
Supper 384
Weston, T. A. (Stray Notes from
Great Britain), 331, 500, 788, 1132,
1259, 1376
Wholesale Grass Dealers' Ass'n. .. .1529
Willows for Cricket Bats 598
Willows, Pussy, Notes on Ill
•Wilson, Robt. G. (Portrait) 791
Wilson, John, Estab. of 1250
Windows, Dimming of, by Moisture,
To Prevent 283
Wistaria, Tree Form, Notes on....*1061
Wistarias not Flowering, Notes on. 1307
Wistarias, Notes on 1121
Woodward Flower Shop, Views in
the *1145
Working Up a Business 1137
Y
Yacht "Ethel M. Ward" *568
Yews and -Box of Fantastic Shape,
Notes on 1121
Yonker, R., Establishment of *818
Yonkers Hort. Society's Dinner.... 278
Yuccas from Seed, 136, 178; Notes
on 487
"Zeitgeist" (A Paper), by Chas.
Henry Fox 74
Zvolanek's New Orchid Winter
Flowering Sweet Peas 945
We are a straight shoot and aim to grow into a vigorous Plant
A WEEKLY MEDIUM OF INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL
VOL. XXXV. NO. t
NE\7 YORK AND CHICAGO, JANUARY 4, J9J3
One Dollar Per Year
Cold Storage Lily of the Valley
For January Forcing
New crop should never be used for January forcing, as it does not force easily
or give the requisite amount of foliage so early in the season. Cold storage Valley
should always be used for January forcing.
We carry only one grade — the very highest quality obtainable. Cases containing
250 pips, $5.00 each; 500 pips, S9.50 each; and 1000 pips, $18.00 each.
Paper White Grandiflora Narcissus
We can still supply a splendid lot of these bulbs in perfect condition. Bulbs have
been held in cold storage, so that they are perfectly dormant. We offer two grades —
13 c/m bulbs, 1250 to the case, and 14 c/m bulbs, 1000 to the ease — which we will supply
as long as unsold at $10.00 per case in case lots.
SPIRAEA
Gladstone. Fine clumps. Case lot of
100 at $8.00 per case.
Queen Alexandra. Fine clumps. Ca
lot of 100 at $11.00 per case.
Lilium Giganteum and Multiflorum
Giganteum. 7-9 inch bulbs, case of 300. at S16.50 per case.
Multiflorum. 9-10 inch bulbs, case of 200, at $17.00 per case.
F. R. PIERSON CO.,
Tarrytown-on-Hudson,
NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BULBS
Lilium Giganteum
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
7x9, 300 to case, $6.00 per 100, $16.00
per case.
8x9, 250 to the case, $9.00 per 100,
$20.00 per case.
8x10, 225 to case, $10.00 per 100, $20.00
per case.
9x10, 200 to case, $11.00 per 100,
$20.00 per case.
Lilium Album
8x9, 225 to case, $8.00 per 100 $17 00
per case.
Lilium Auratum
8x9, 130 to case, $5.50 per 100, $7.00
per case.
8x9, 160 to case, $5.50 per 100, $8.50
per case.
Lilium Magnificum
8x9, 200 to case, $5.50 per 100, $10.00
per case.
GLASS
Few hundred boxes on
hand of 16x24 A. D. S.
glass. F. O. B. Erie,
Pa. Write for quotations.
All above prices subject to 3% discount for cash with order
WM. F. KASTING CO., JSffiJSfK. ":
Quality is
Economy
•ry |ERHAPS you are aware of this. Let us
book your order for your requirements
in Roses, Carnations, Chrysan-
themums and Bedding Stock,
and rely on our guarantee — 100 per cent.
of what you order in plants orcuttings
of a qualify that meets your approval.
Let us insure you against loss.
Our catalog is yonrs for the asking. Our
Wholesale Catalog will be sent to the trade
only.
A. N. PIERSON,
Cromwell, Conn.
Inc.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
MARY WASHINGTON
Small Flowering Pelargonium or Pansy Geranium
Flowers resemble small Pansies or Jenny Jump Ups, borne in large clusters
completely covering the plants during the early part of the Summer. Strong
plants, from 2-inch pots, $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000 ; from 5-inch pots, $5.00
per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
DOUBLE NEW LIFE
A Geranium which has long been a favorite novelty with catalogue
houses. We have an excellent stock ready, in 2-inch pots, at S3. 00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
BRILLIANCY COLEUS
A fine variety to grow into specimen plants in 4- and 5-inch pots. A ready
seller. 2-inch plants, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Our Full Line of Geraniums and Bedding Stock in
splendid shape for immediate and future shipment
Rooted Cuttings of Cobs, Heliotrope, Salvia and Cuphea
60 cts. per 100, $5.00 per 1000 ; postage 10 cts. per 100 extra
R. VINCENT, JR. & SONS CO., "ES"
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PLe&te mention th« Exchange wh*n writing.
ALWAYS REFER TO CONTENTS AND INDEX-TMIS WEEK ON PAGE 17
The Florists' Exchange
LILY CANES
FOR STAKING YOUR LILIES, 7 to 9 ft., $7.00 per 1000
GROUND BONE, 200-Ib. bag, $4.00
NITRATE OF SODA, 50-Ib. bag, $2.25
NEW CROP OF FLOWER SEEDS
Which should be planted now for results
Tr. Pkt. Oz.
BELLIS PERENNIS $0.25 $1.50
COBAEA SCANDENS 15 .30
CANDYTUFT, GIANT WHITE 10 .20
LOBELIA COMPACTA, Dwarf 25 1.75
RESEDA DEFIANCE 15 .50
M YOSOTIS VICTORIA 25 1.00
STOCKS, COME-AGAIN 25 2.00
VERBENA, MAMMOTH 20 .60
VINCA ROSEA 15 .50
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 Vr'iftSK™
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
We Import for the Wholesale Trade
SPRING DELIVERY: Forcing Roses in varieties; AUGUST HAERENS' Palms;
Araucarias; Bay Trees; etc. Aalsmeer Box, bushes and pyramids, etc.
FALL DELIVERY: Forcing bulbs and plants, like Azaleas, Lilacs, Roses, Lilies,
Lily of the Valley, etc. Address
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 31 pbarci?axy7str°eet. New York
PiAaae mention the Exchange when writing
SEEDS
and
BULBS
W. C. Beckert
101-103 Federal Street
PITTSBURGH, PA. (North Side)
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Forcing Spiraea Clumps
STRONG CLUMPS
Doz. 100 1000
Gladstone $1.00 $7.00 $65.00
Queen Alexandra . . 1.25 9.25 90.00
Astilboides Flori-
bunda 75 5.50
CompactaMultiflora .75 6.00 55.00
Japonica .'. . . .70 4.50 40.00
Lily of Valley Pips. 250 pips, $4.50; 500
pips, $8.50; 1000 pips, $16.50.
The Moore Seed Company
^125 Market St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention Ihe Exchange when writing.
Florists Flower Seeds, Crop 1912
Tr. pkt. Oz.
VINCA, Rosea, Alba Pura 80.20 $0.30
BEGONIA Vernon 40
BEGONIA Erfordla .50
SALVIA BONFIRE 50 2.00
ANTIRRHINUM, Giant Fid.,
separate colors 20 .50
WEEBI R & DON, 114 Chambers St., New York.
Seed Merchants and Growers
Piease mention the Exchange when writing.
PANSY SEED
THE JENNINGS STRAIN
Ail large flowering varieties, finest* mixed
colors.
Plants all Bold. Small plants later.
Seed $1.00 pkg., $2.50 per H oz.
E. B. JENNINGS. Lock Box 254, Southport, Conn.
Grower of the Finest Pansies.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
S. M. ISBELL & CO.
JACKSON, MICH.
Contract Seed Growers
J BEAN, CUCUMBER, TOMATO
Radish, Mushmelon, Squash, Watermelon, Sweet|Corn
Correspondence Solicited
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing
For Fall Planting
LILIUMS, Tenuifollum, Henrvl, Hanson];
Elegant, Tigers, and Wallace], DAPHNE CNE-
ORUM. GERMAN and JAPAN IRISES.
Send for Fall List
E. S. MILLER, WADING RIVER, N. Y
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
GARDEN SEED
BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other items
of the short crop of this past season, as well as a
full ine of Garden . Seeds, will be quoted you
upon application to
S. 0. WOODRUIT & SONS, 82 Dey Street, NEW YORK
and Orange* Conn.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
F. E.— Best Advcrtisine Medium
Spiraea Gladstone
Spiraea
We have a few thousand
of the following two very
popular varieties, and offer
at the very low prices, as
follows :
Spiraea Gladstone
The finestpure white, large-
flowering variety. Doz. $1.20;
100, $7.50; 1000, $70.00.
Queen Alexandra
_That beautiful pink Easter
forcing variety, fer dozen,
$2.00 ; per 100, $12.50 ; per
1000, $120.00.
$tm^§(lhlkn$
50 Barclay
Street
New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
-TO THE TRADE-
HENRY METTE, Quedlinburg, Germany
(Established hi 1787)
Grower and Exporter on the very largest scale of all
CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS
Specialties: Beans, Beets, Cabbages, Carrots, Kohl-Rabi, Leeks, Lettuces, Onions,
Peas, Radishes, Spinach, Turnips, Swedes, Asters, Balsams, Begonias, Carnations. Cinerarias.
Gloxinias. Larkspurs, Nasturtiums, Pansies, Petunias, Phlox, Primulas, Scabious, Stocks,
Verbenas, Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on application.
HENRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES (mixed), the most perfect and
most beautiful in the world $6 00 per oz., $1,75 per H, °*-. $1.00 per hi oz. Postage paid. Cash
with order. . .
All seeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast grounds, and arc
warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality. I also grow largely
seeds on contract.
ASH FOR LIST
Of my Winter and all other late
Sweet Pea Seed
ANT. C. ZVOLANEK
BOUND BROOK, N. J.
or directly to me
LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BARGAINS
12 100 1000
SPIRAEA Gladstone (true) . .81. 00 S7.00 865.00
SPIRAEA Queen Alexandra.. 1.50 10.00
H
H. BER.GER & CO.
70 Warren Street, NEW YORK
STOKES' SEED LEADERS
BONNY BEST TOMATO, for greenhouse
forcing. Positively the finest Tomato known
for inside. Special Stock for forcing, Pkt.
20c, H oi. 85c.. 1 oz. 81.50.
COPENHAGEN MARKET
CABBAGE. As early as
Charleston Wakefield. Pro-
duced over 5 tons per acre
against Wakefield's 2>$
tons. Oi. 60c. Ji lb. 81 .75.
lb. 86.00.
BIG BOSTON and GRAND
RAPIDS LETTUCE. Fine
forcing strains for green-
house use. Oz. 15c, yi
lb. 35c, lb. 81.25
Walter P. Stokes, Seedsman,
219 Market Street,
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed
onlv to those who plant for profit.
Flower and Vegetable Seeds
BURNETT BROTHERS, Seedsmen, 72 Cortlandt St.. mJSBESk New York
, 9 2223 CORTLANDT
Please mention tne Exchange whe*-. writing.
January i, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
3
Mammoth
Asparagus and Rhubarb
For Winter Forcing
ASPARAGUS, Large Roots, per
dozen 75c., per 100 $4.00
RHUBARB, Choice Clumps, per
dozen $1.50, per 100 $10.00
.' pecial Quotations on Quantity
BEGONIAS
AND
GLOXINIAS
Write for prices.
Write for Wholesale Flo*
rists' catalogue just issued.
JOHNSON SEED CO.,
217 MARKET STREET
PHILADELPHIA, - PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
XXX SEEDS
AGEEATUM, Blue Star, Best Dwarf, 20c.
ALYSSUM Snowdrift, finest dwarf, very
compact, fine for pots, pkt. 20c.
BEOWALLIA, New Giant Bine, pkt. 20c.
CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM, finest giants
mixed, 250 seeds, $1.00; % pkt 50c.
CHINESE FKIMH.OSE, finest grown,
single and double, mixed, 600 seeds,
$1.00; 1000 seeds, $1.60; Vz pkt. 50c.
CHRISTMAS pepper, very fine, 20c
CINERARIA, large-flowering, dwarf,
mixed, 1000 seeds, 50c; % pkt, 25c.
COLE US, New Hybrids, Best New
Giants, fine colors, grand, pkt, 20c.
CANDYTUFT, New Giant, fine, pkt, 20c.
COBAEA Scandens, blue, pkt, 20c.
COLUMBINE, New Fancy, pkt., 20c.
HELIOTROPE, Finest Mixed, pkt, 20c
HOLLYHOCK, New Doable Everbloom-
ing*, first year from seed, until frost,
mixed, 20c.
JERUSALEM CHERRY, new conical
fruited, finest berry plant grown, 20c.
LOBELIA, Blue Ball, New Dwarf, dark
blue, finest of all Lobelias, pkt, 20c.
LOPHOSPEEMUM, very fine vine, 20c.
PANSY, Giant, finest grown, critically
selected, 6000 seeds, $1.00; % pkt, 50c.
PETUNIA, New Star, Finest Marked,
choice, pkt., 20c
PETUNIA, Giant Singles Fringed,
extra large and fine, pkt., 20c
PETUNIA, Giant Donble Fringed, extra
fine, the best improved vars., pkt, 50c
PHLOX DRUMMONDI. Cincere, New
Dwarf, grand, finest colors, pkt, 20c
PRIMULA Kewensis, Sweet Yellow, 20c
PRIMULA malacoides, Giant Baby, 20c.
PRIMULA Obconica, New Giants, 50c
SALVIA BONFIRE, best grown, Bril-
liant Scarlet, compact, large pkt., 20c
SNAPDRAGON. Giant White, Pink or
Yellow. Separate or mixed. Pkt, 20c
SMIL AX, New Crop, fine, pkt. 20c, oz. 40c.
SWEET WILLIAM, new fancy mixed,
20c
THUNBERGIA, Mixed, (Black-Eyed
Susan), fine, pkt, 20c.
TORENIA FOURNIERI, New Giant,
extra fine and showy, pkt., 20c.
VERBENA, New Giants, finest grown,
Mixed, or separate colors, In Purple,
White, Scarlet, Pink, Striped and
White Eyed, each per pkt, 20c
CASH. Liberal extra count.
JOHN F. RUPP, SHIREMANSTOWN, PA.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Begonia Hybrida
Maxima Gigantea
in finest varieties and colon.
Single, in separate colors, $2.50 per 100,
$20.00 per 1000.
Double, in separate colors, $3.50 per 100,
$30.00 per 1000.
GLOXINIA HYBRIDA ERECTA, in best
named varieties and colors, largest size,
$5.00 per 100; first size, $4.50 per 100.
Prices on all other Bulbs, Plants and
Roots cheerfully given by
F. W. 0. SCHMITZ, Prince Bay, N. Y.
Pleate mention the Exchange when writing.
F. E. — Alert and Up-to-Dait
AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION
President, Chas. N. Page, Des Moines,
la.; first vice-president, Harry L.
Holmes, Harrisburg, Pa.; second vice-
president, Arthur B. Clark, Milford,
Conn.; secretary-treasurer, C. E. Ken-
del, Cleveland, O.; assistant secretary,
J. H. Ford, Ravenna, O.
Recent Importations at Port of New York
Up to Dec. 31, 1912.
Quantity and "Variety. Value.
230 Packages Garden Seeds $7, 509.00
150 Sacks Garden Peas 515.00
11 Packages Flower Seeds.... 925.35
413 Bags Clover Seed 14,690.50
115 Bags Grass Seed 1,971.85
200 Bags Vetches 3,275.85
690 Bags Millet Seed 2,710.00
269 Bags Rape Seed 2,144.30
145 Bags Sugar Beet Seed 969.45
524 Cases Lily of the Valley
Pips 12,576.55
4 Cases Miscellaneous Bulbs. 568.10
228 Cases Japan Lilies 1,540.40
169 Packages Nursery Stock... 1,737.30
7 Cases Greenhouse Stock. .. . 310.00
44 Cases Fruit Stocks 7,309.40
4 Cases Manetti Stocks 445.00
20 Cases Rose Plants 1,091.35
12 Cases Orchids 820.00
IMPORTS, ETC.— Dec. 21, 22, S. S.
Megantic — Maltus & Ware, 11 cases trees.
S. S. Bulow — P. Henderson & Co., 3
cases seeds. S. S. President Lincoln —
P. C. Kuyper & Co., 10 cases Lily pips;
H. Darrow, 36 cases Lily pips; C.
Loechner & Co., 12 cases Lily pips;
McHutchison & Co., 184 cases Lily pips;
Maltus & Ware, 15 cases Lily pips; Ger-
hard & Hey, 1 case plants; Nungesser &
Dickinson Seed Co., 16 bags grass seed;
Lehn & Fink, 22 pkgs. seeds, etc.; Lun-
ham & Moore, 110 cases Lily pips; G. W.
Sheldon & Co., 20 bags seeds; O. G.
Hempstead & Son, 38 cases Convallaria
pips. Dec. 23, S. S. Mendoza — F. B.
Vandegrift & Co., 1 pkg. seed. S. S. La
Provence — Engel Hess & Co., 2 cases
plants. S. S. Platea — H. A. Witte, 6
bbls. seed. Deo. 24, 25, S. S. Steiermark
— H. F. Darrow, 6 pkgs. seeds, etc. ; O.
Gerderi Co., 1 bbl. plants; W. P. Snyder,
200 bags seed; Knauth, Nachod & Kuhne,
17 pkgs. seeds; etc.; J. Munroe & Co.,
200 bags seed. S. S. George Washington
— A. Murphy & Co., 3 cases Rose bushes;
Maltus & Ware, 2 cases Rose bushes;
79 cases Lily roots; H. F. Darrow, 2
pkgs. seeds; Greek Am. Florist Supply
Co., 3 cases plants. S. S. Amerika —
Vaughan's Seed Store, 3 pkgs. seeds; W.
Elliott & Sons, 1 case seed; P. C. Kuyper
& Co., 46 pkgs. Lily pips; Maltus &
Ware, 68 cases Lily pips; H. F. Darrow,
4 cases Lily pips; McHutchison & Co.,
52 cases Lily pips; S. Stern, 16 cases
Lily pips; B. S. Barnes, 32 pkgs. seed,
etc., 26 bags seed; Vaughan's Seed Store,
29 bags seed. S. S. Rotterdam — Lunham
& Moore, 162 pkgs. seed; B. S. Barnes,
27 bbls. seed; H. Langeler, 10 cases
bulbs; J. Roehrs Co., 12 cases plants;
S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 27 bags seed;
J. M. Thorburn & Co., 104 bags seeds;
Stumpp & Walter Co., 2 bags seeds;
H. F. Darrow, 3 bags seed; O. G. Hemp-
stead & Son, 12 cases seed; Maltus &
Ware, 2 cases bulbs, 39 dozen plants,
etc., 15 dozen shrubs, 3 bags seed; P. C.
Kuyper & Co., 2 cases bulbs, etc.; 1
cases trees, etc. Dec. 26, S. S. Lapland —
Hussa & Co., 2 cases plants; G. H. Cobb,
1 case bulbs; J. W. Hampton, 1 case
bulbs; S. S. Hellig Olav — Hensel, Bruck-
mann & Lorlacher, 16 boxes seed; J. M.
Thorburn & Co., 1 box seeds, 2 sks. seed;
Loechner & Co.. 82 cases Lily pips, 45
pkgs. seed, etc.: M. Neumann, 1 case
trees. S. S. Minneapolis — Vaughan's
Seed Store, 105 pkgs. seeds, etc.; W. J.
Rush & Co., 34 pkgs. seed, etc.; Bernard
Judae & Co.. 14 pkgs. seeds; J. Breck &
Son, 25 bags seed; G. W. Nichols, 4
cases plants; H. F. Darrow, 104 cases
plants; McHutchison & Co., 64 cases
plants. Dec. 27, S. S. Frutera — Maitland
Coppel & Co., 1 case plants. S. S. Russia
— Baring Bros. & Co., 300 bags seed.
European Notes
We are apparently as far off from an
ideal Christmas as ever, temperature
being as high as in July and August and
happily for our ^ reasonably _ anxious
friends on your side accompanied with
drier winds. As a result threshing ma-
Gladiolus
Bulbs
Per iooo
MRS. FRANCIS KING, First Size $18.00
MRS. FRANCIS KING, Medium Size 15.00
AUGUSTA, First Size 16.00
AUGUSTA, Medium Size 13.00 .
AMERICA, First Size 25.00
AMERICA, Medium Size . . . .' 22.00
KUNDERDI GLORY, First Size 48.00
CHICAGO WHITE 70.00
LILIUM GIGANTEUM
DARK STEM
6-8 (400 to case) $35.00 per 1000 7-9 (300 to case) $55.00 per 1000
9-10 (200 to case) $100.00 per 1000
SPIRAEAS
Per 100
Queen Alexandra $9.50
Gladstone 8.00
Com pacta M ul tiflora 6.50
Per 100
Florlbunda $6.50
Superba 7.00
Japonica. 5.00
Lily of the Valley Pips
London Market Brand "— f&iS^SiS^B!:
Premium RranH Price— Per lOO, $1.50; per 1000, $13.00;
rrcilllUUI UrailU per 6000, $62.50.
Vaughan's Seed Store
CHICAGO
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NEW YORK
FLQWERFIELD,
L. #., N. Y.
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Gladioli of Merit
The following varieties were all produced and introduced by ua:
DAWNRAY. Formerly called " Dawn." Elegant rose with large, pure white
center. Exceedingly beautiful. Doz. $1.25, 100 $10.00, 1000 $90.00.
MELROSE. White flaked pink, bright crimson center, very large, fine, and one of
the best of the light colored varieties. The color is decidedly pleasing and the flower
is well formed. Always gives satisfaction. Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00.
ROSY SPRAY. White, beautifully sprayed rose. Large and fine. For a moderate
priced variety this is all that can be desired. It makes a bold and effective dis-
play. Doz. 75c, 100 $5.00, 1000 $45.00.
SCRIBE. A beautiful, large, well-opened flower and an enormous spike. Color
like the fine old Eugene Scribe, tinted white, freely striped carmine. When this
Gladiolus is known it will displace all others of its type and color. It has no draw-
backs whatever. Doz. 75c, 100 $5.00, 1000 $45.00.
WILD ROSE. A remarkable variety and one that will gain in prestige as it becomes
known for it ranks with the very best. Color very bright rose or blush tint, exceed-
ingly delicate and pretty, and needs only to be seen to be appreciated; we predict a
great future for it. In its particular color it stands alone. Exceedingly fine for
forcing under glass. Doz. $1.00, 100 $7.00, 1000 $60.00.
25 Bulbs at 100 Rate. 250 at 1000 Rate.
John Lewis Childs
TO MAKE ROOM WE OFFER
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS
4-Inch pots, $6.00 per IOO, $50.00 per IOOO
EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Green's Farms, CONN.
Pleaie mention the Exohange when writing.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
The Florists' Exchange
fine Stock Plants
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS and ASPARA-
GUS SPRENGERI. From 2M-inch pots,
$3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000.
SMILAX. From 2%-inch pots, 32.00 per
100.
SINGLE BEDDING HYACINTHS.
White, Red and Blue, S1.60 per 100;
$15.00 per 1000.
To secure these prices mention this paper
JAMES VICK'S SONS
ROCHESTER. NEW YORK
THE FLOWER CITY
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
A. Henderson & Co.
Seedsmen
352 North Michigan Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange whan writing.
R0UTZAHN SEED CO.
Arroyo Grande, Cal.
Sweet Pea and Nasturtium Specialists
Wholasals Growers of Full LUt of
Flower and Garden Seeds
Hmm mention the Exohangs when writing.
Canna Roots
We are the largest Canna Growers in the world
Will have over two million roots, strong division*,
two eyes and more in 100 varieties, for 191ft
delivery. State what you can use and get Special
Prices.
Shellroad Greenhouses, Grange, Baltimore, Ml
Please mention the Exchange, when writ ins;.
Marie Louise Violets
Ready July 15th. Glean and healthy In
every particular. 3-inch pots, $5.00 per 100.
Cash with order.
W. J. CHINNICK, TRENTON, N. J.
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KENNEDY & HUNTER
Seedsmen and Florists
156 West 34th Street NEW YORK
Between the New Pennsylvania Station and
Herald Sqaaro.
Respectfully Solicit Your Patronage
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CHOICE
GERMAN FLOWER SEEDS
Catalogue free on application
FREDRICK ROEMER
Seed Grower QUKDLINBUBG. GERMANY
Pleaaa mention the Exchange when writing.
Asters-Dahlias-Gladiolus
Seed s — Tubers — Corm s
Standard varieties in quantity.
GlmaHoloe America in all sixes, and bulblets, at
special prices.
National Co-operative Show Gardens
P. 0. Box 1212. SPENCER. INDIA* A, U. S. A.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
NEW CROP
MUSHROOM
SPAWN
English Lot
just off ship.
Bricks thorough-
ly "Run."
Highest Value.
Vaughan's Seed Store
25 Barclay Street, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Watch for our Trade Mark
stamped on every brick of Lambert's
Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn
Substitution of cheaper grades is
thus easily exposed. Fresh sample
brick, with illustrated book, mailed
postpaid by manufacturers upon
receipt of 40 cents in postage.
AMERICAN SPAWN CO.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
Please mention +h» Evphange whan writing.
Trade Mark
RAFFIA
NATURAL — Four Standard Grades.
COLOBED — 20 Standard Colors.
We are headquarters. Always carry
several hundred bales in stock. Can
ship any gTade in any quantity at a
moment's notice.
Bale (225 lbs.) lots or less.
Write for prices and terms.
McHUTCHISON &. CO.
THE IMPORT HOUSE
17 Murray Street. NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange v lien writing.
For full information, schedules,
■pace for Trade Exhibits., etc., write
to JOHN YOUNG, Secretary and
Manager for Trade Exhibits, 64
West 28th St., New York City.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
chines are at last in full swing and ship-
ments will not be much longer delayed.
The "fly in the ointment" is with us
as usual in the shape of Peppers, Egg
Plants and other late ripening fruits ;
the seeds of which will not be fully ma-
tured for some time to come. As, how-
ever, these are usually the last to be
sown, the delay will not be quite so
serious.
Our Southern growers have been very
badly hit this season. The sun, on which
their success depends, has been on a
vacation this year, and Jupiter nluvhis
with his attendant demon the Mistral
(not the charming Provencal poet), has
reigned in his stead. The primeurs
were a failure in many districts, and as
later vegetables have been abundant in
districts further north, the later supplies
from the south have not realized profit-
able prices. In addition to this many
of the old time growers who had dis-
carded seed for early vegetables had their
cupidity aroused by the highly colored
reports of the huge fortunes made by
seed growers as a result of the abnor-
mally high prices ruling last year, and
IMPROVED CANNAS
MRS. ALFRED P. CONARD, in-
troduced in 1910, as a result of 15 years*
careful work, seemed, to the Exchange
representative as he looked upon it in
full bloom, to be one of the greatest
creations in Carinas ever sent out. Its
very large, clear, salmon-pink flowers,
profusely produced on numerous heads,
stand erect well above its rich green
foliage. Its blooming season is appa-
rently long, and it is certainly one of
the most exquisite of the Cannas whose
blooms are in the lighter colors. — From
The Florists' Exchange of September 28.
OTHER IMPROVED CANNAS
WORTH HAVING
Per 100
Beacon. Red $20.00
GladloUora. Variegated 15.00
Meteor. Red 25.00
Rosea Gigantea. Pink 25.00
Win. Saunders. Red with
bronze leaf 10.00
Mt. Blanc. Near white 10.00
Kate F. Deemer. Yellow 35.00
Mrs. Alfred F. Conard. Pink. . 35.00
F. O. B. here.
For the best kinds in the CANNA
KINGDOM write to
Antolne Wlntzer, Canna Hybridizer, and Orlgl- 1 116 L0e1ciT(l & JOIIGS CO.,
nator of more than 75 per cent, of the Leading nrpcT rnnVP PPMNA
Cannas in Commerce today. WEbT GKOVfc, PENNA.
CO-
BEANS, PEAS, RADISH,
and all Garden Seeds _ «■■ s^ l*^
"»-«« GROWERS FOR THE TRADE
ONION SETS Write for Prices
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BEAUL1EU
Importer of
Best French Seeds
Established here since 1892. Send for Ust
New Store, 4197 University Place
WOODHAVEN, MW YORK. Tel. 1 741 Richmond Hill
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
they heedlessly started a wildcat sys-
tem of seed growing on their own ac-
count. The result is exactly what was
foretold in this column many months
ago. Trade generally is slack, no one
wishes to buy doubtful goods, but the
growers must sell at any price for many
of them sadly need cash, therefore, the
price of really reliable goods has been
brought down to an unremunerative level
as the result of this dishonorable com-
petition.
It occurs to the writer that there is an
excellent opportunity for the government
of the U. S. A. to prove the charitable-
ness of its motives by buying up this
unwieldy and valueless surplus for what
he once described as "that grim farce,"
the free seed distribution. The mail
just received has brought the customary
application for bids on the following :
about 15,000 bushels of Peas, Beans and
Corn, half a million pounds of different
vegetable seeds (including 7000 pounds
of Okra) and 50,000 pounds of flower
seeds, mostly of the commonest kinds.
All this to be paid for out of a public
purse to which the heavily handicapped
seedsman must pay his share, and look
pleasant. To us who know so little of
your great country and live so many
leagues away this practice would savor
of the spirit of bribery and corruption
were it not for the fact that we can-
not believe that the intelligence or public
spirit of the recipients can be of such a
low order as to be materially influenced
thereby. In the meantime the mail or-
der order houses, the commission seeds-
man, and the country seed store, are de-
frauded of their legitimate source of in-
come by the body which should as a first
duty aim to secure their prosperity.
An honest and intelligent seedsman is
a public benefactor. Not content to
maintain in their integrity the best of
what he finds already in existence his
constant effort is to improve them and,
where possible, to cause two blades of
grass to grow where only one grew be-
fore and if, to enable him so to do, he
seeks to obtain some needed recompense
for his efforts, his justification is to be
J. BOLGIANO & SON
Wholesale Field and Garden Seeds
FitahTuhfd 1818. Write for our low price,.
LIGHT, PRATT AND ELLICOTT STREETS
BALTIMORE, ND.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
found in the words of Infinite wisdom,
"the laborer is worthy of his hire."
European Seeds.
American Notes
The Holiday Trade
As was hinted last week would
prove to be the case from the reports
then so far received, the seedsmen and
those dealers who cater especially to the
Christmas trade in green goods have had
an unusually good business. Had it not
been for the severe snowstorm which
was so general all over the country the
day before Christmas would have seen
the clean-up of an enormous quantity
of evergreen stock. This cutting off of
the eleventh hour sales resulted in tak-
ing the edge from what would otherwise
have been the largest business in many
years with the dealers in Christmas
evergreens of all kinds. The general
report from the trade is that while all
lines of Christmas evergreens and spe-
cialties enjoyed much more than an aver-
age business, given one more day of sell-
ing, and that day the best of the whole
period of selling for the holidays, an un-
usually satisfactory total of business
would have been accomplished, good as
it was under the circumstances. This
report would seem to cover the general
situation of the Christmas business with
the -seedsmen. In special items a few
facts noted in the general selling are in-
teresting. Christmas trees sold very un-
evenly ; in some sections so much larger
than usual was the demand that a com-
plete clean-up was accomplished ; on the
other hand, many reports show that hun-
dreds of trees were left over and losses
were heavy in this item. As regards the
sales of Holly, it may be said that good
stock found ready sale and was all
used, an enormous amount. Of course,
a lot was left over, but, as a rule, it
was without quality, leaves off color and
no berries. First class Holly found
ready buyers for all offered and at good
prices, up to $5 per case. Mistletoe was
very scarce, tb^.t is, good stock most of
inuarv 4, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
Pedigree Seeds
CATALOGUE 1913
NOW READY MAILED ON APPLICATION
WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd.
12 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, LONDON, ENG.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
, Not Take Any Fake Green Thread. Use the Genuine
Silkaline and Get More Thread and Less Wood
The MEYER Green
SILKALINE
Used by Retail Florists for mossing funeral
designs, tying bunches, etc., is
THE ONLY ARTICLE THAT SHOULD BE USED
by Growers for stringing Smilax and Asparagus, as it
will not fade or rot in the greenhouse. The Meyer
Silkaline was the first green thread to be introduced
among Florists and Growers. It is handled by the
best houses everywhere, but it should be ordered by
name — Meyer's Silkaline — to be sure of getting the
genuine article. Do not accept substitutes
If your jobber cannot supply you, order direct of the
manufacturers. Price for any size or color, £1.25 per lb
Sizes, "F" fine, "FF" medium, and "FFF" coarse.
OHN C. MEYER & CO., ^r^JK^ee,, LOWELL, MASS.
ilkaline also is made in all leading colors, as Violet, for bunching violets, and also for tying fancy boxes
Please mention the Exchange when writing. ___
le offerings -were minus both leaves and
erries and, in consequence, many deal-
rs were unable to fill orders in full tor
his important holiday item, and to the
reat disappointment of their customers,
toping and wreaths of all kinds sold
robablv in larger volume than usual
nd at good rates ; and as both Laurel and
"rincess Pine were of unusually good
uality this year the makers of wreaths
nd roping are well satisfied with re-
ults. The item of flowering and decora-
ive plants should be especially men-
ioned, as not in years, if ever, have such
normaus quantities been disposed of at
Jhristmas bv the seed trade in general,
nd at such good average prices. There
an be no question but that the policy
.f most seedsmen in now making a really
mportant item of Christmas evergreens,
ind all that the line embraces, is re-
mlting in much good business, and at an
itherwise very dull period. V.
New York Seed Trade
The final result of the Christmas trade
in green goods with those of our seeds-
nen who cater especially to this line was
verv satisfactory, and it may be said
that of late years, without exception, all
jur seedsmen have in more or less de-
gree handled evergreens for the holidays.
While on every hand much satisfaction
is expressed with the business accom-
plished, still it cannot be gainsaid that
f Tuesday had been a pleasant day the
:otal sales would have been very much
larger; or. in other words, a general
clean-up of holiday stock would have
been made ; but, even with the severe
snowstorm, little, comparatively, was
left.
Vaughan's Seed Store has been mail-
ing to dealers its wholesale list of novel-
ties and specialties for the 1913 cata-
logs. The principal item offered is
Gladiolus bulbs in many, new varieties,
including the new Chicago White and
Kunderdi Glory, which two excellent
sorts it is felt will prove as popular as
Mrs. Francis King and Princeps were,
the latter being also the introductions
of Vaughan's Seed Store. Besides Glad-
iolus bulbs, Tuberoses, Caladiums, Can-
nas, Dahlias and other bulbs for Spring,
planting are offered, this line having for
years been a specialty.
The complaint is general among the
trade that seeds, both flower and vegeta-
ble, are being received from the growers
much later than for many years past.
This applies to English growers as well
as our own.
Burnett Bros, are receiving an unus-
ual number of advance orders for seeds
for next Spring's delivery. Their an-
nual catalog will in a few days be ready
for distribution, and they report that not
in years has every indication pointed to
WE have for special offer this week,
while unsold, a few hundred Clumps
of Spiraea Gladstone.
$5.50 per 100. Cash with order.
Our special florists and market gardeners
catalog — 1913 edition — will be ready early
in January. Is your name on our list ?
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
110 years in bicsiness in New York City
33 Barclay Street - - New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
a better business than it is felt sure the
new year will develop, and in all their
special lines.
William Elliott & Sons have this week
been getting their store in shape for the
Spring seed selling, which is now so soon
to -open, having some needed repairs in
painting done. The firm's annual seed
catalog is being distributed and every
arrangement has been perfected for the
filling of the Spring orders which will
so soon now be actively received.
The MaeNiff Horticultural Co. has
commenced its moving from 62 Vesey
St., where it has been so long, to 56 Ve-
sey St., only a few doors away, but which
is much more suitable quarters. At 56
Vesey st. it will occupy the entire build-
ing, the upper floors being used exclu-
sively for the increasing seed business,
the lower part of the building for the
auction department.
These are busy days at Boddington's.
What with the sending out of the an-
nual seed catalog, together with the filling
of the early orders, much activity is mani-
fest The catalog contains this year
many unique features, not the least of
which is the splendid half tone illustra-
tions of the item of horticultural sun-
dries, the department for which has
never been more exhaustively and prop-
erly treated by any seedsman than has
been done in the Boddington 1913 cata-
log.
The Stumpp & Walter Co. is also this
week distributing its annual seed cata-
log, and it is certainly a most attractive
one, finely illustrated with halftones.
On the cover, in colors, are shown Shir-
ley Poppies and Petunias, two items of
the flower seed list the sales of which
can never be too prominently encour-
aged. The two subjects make a very
happy selection.
Peter Henderson & Co. are also among
the first of our seedsmen to distribute
the annual seed catalog, doing so this
week. The firm is very busy filling or-
Special Offer Spiraea
TO MAKE ROOM FOR INCOMING STOCK OF SEEDS
Spiraea Gladstone
100 1000
GLADSTONE. Undeniably the
best of all forcing Spireas for
either pot plants or cutting. . . .86.50 860.00
COMPACTA MULTIFLORA.
Dwarf, and of very compact
growth 5.50 50.00
ASTILBE FLORIBUNDA. A
very plumy variety 5.50 50.00
JAPONICA. The old type; tall 4.00 35.00
BEGONIA BULBS
SINGLE
Doz. 100 1000
Separate colors 80.40 82.50 $22.00
Mixed colors 30 2.25 20.00
DOUBLE
Separate colors 65 4.00 37.50
Mixed colors 50 3.75 33.50
GLOXINIA BULBS
Doz. 100 1000
Separate colors 80.60 83.25 830.00
, Mixed colors 50 3.00 27.50
We are headquarters for
Canna Hoots, Gladiolus
Bulbs, Etc.
New Crop Florists' Flower Seeds
VERBENA
Mammoth Fancy
Blue...
Pink..
Scarlet
Striped
Tr. Pkt.
.80.30
. .30
. .30
.30
White 30
SALVIA
Michell's Scarlet
Bonfire
Zurich
King of Carpets.
Handy Wholes;
Mixed.
.30
.60
.40
.50
.50
Oi
81.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
4.00
2.00
4.00
3.00
PETUNIA H,,Tr- T,r-
Pkt. Pkt.
Michell's Monstrosus 80.60 81-00
California Giants 30 .50
Grandiflora Fringed 30 .50
Dwarf Inimitable 30 .50
ASPARAGUS
Plumosus Nanus (Greenhouse Grown).
Per 100 seeds, 50c, 83.75 per 1000 seeds;
5000 seeds 818.00; $34.00 per 10,000 seeds.
je Price List and Order Sheet for Flower Seeds, Crop 1912, now ready.
Mailed free upon application.
HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 518 Marhet St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WILL YOU USE
Pine Tree Ribbons in 1913?
These are new ribbons every day, fresh from our own
looms. We sell
DIRECT TO THE FLORIST
OUR NEW CATALOG IS NOW READY, show-
ing samples of these rich, lustrous, beautiful silk weaves.
Every florist needs them ; they are above the average
in silk value and appearance; and prices are rock
bottom Write today»for_sampIesJncluding chiffons.
The Pine Tree Silk Mills Co.
PHILADELPHIA., PA.
Pleaae mention the Exobang* when wrltlnr.
ders from the South for seeds, as they
always are at this season, this line of
seed selling with them being an ever in-
creasing one.
Weeber & Don report that the final
outcome of the Christmas trade was par-
ticularly good with them. The firm feel
that the demand for Sweet Peas for the
coming season will be much larger than
it was last year and they also apprehend
that the supply of seed that will be
available in the best grades will be in-
adequate, on account of the many short-
ages, particularly among the Spencer va-
rieties, which the new crop of seed has
developed.
It would seem that our seedsmen are
sending out their annual seed catalogs
somewhat earlier this year than for some
time, but inasmuch as the labor of mail-
ing the larger editions entails consider-
able time they feel it is well to advance
this work just as much as possible so
that the catalogs may be in all custom-
ers' hands early in the new year.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
6
The Florists' Exchange
Quality In Young Stock
NEW ROSES
MILADY and MRS. GEO. SHAWYER ioo iooo
Grafted $30.00 $450.00
Own Root . 30.00 250.00
KILLARNEY QUEEN and DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY
Two new Roses of last season. 100 1000
Grafted $20.00 $150.00
Own Root 12.00 100.00
MRS. CHAS. RUSSELL 100 1000
Grafted $35-°° $300.00
Own Root 30.00 250.00
KILLARNEY, WHITE KILLARNEY, MY MARYLAND,
DOUBLE PINK KILLARNEY, MRS. TAFT (Rivoire)
RADIANCE, MRS. AARON WARD, LADY
HILLINGDON, RICHMOND 100 1000
Grafted $15.00 $120.00
Own Root. 7-50 60.00
CARNATION CUTTINGS
ROSETTE, ST. NICHOLAS, BENORA 100 1000
Rooted Cuttings $6.00 $50.00
BEACON 100 1000
Rooted Cuttings $3-50 $30.00
WHITE WONDER, WHITE ENCHANTRESS, WHITE
PERFECTION, MRS. C. W. WARD, ENCHANTRESS,
MAY DAY 100 1000
Rooted Cuttings $3-00 $25.00
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
The best commercial varieties in existence.
CHRYSOLORA, UNAKA, CHADWICK SUPREME, DE-
CEMBER GEM, CHAS. RAZER, W. R. BROCK
Rooted Cuttings, $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
250 of a variety at the 1000 rate.
New varieties and a list of the best commercials given in full
in our catalogue.
POMPONS
FAIRY QUEEN, the best pink, HELEN NEWBERRY, the
best late white, from 2^-inch pots, $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000
To cover the season consider the list below and
send in your order
WHITE — Nio, Baby Margaret, Diana.
YELLOW— Overbrook, Merstham Tints, Baby, Quinola,
Souvenir d'Or (Mrs. Frank Beu).
PINK — Eleganta, Alena, Minta, Alma.
BRONZE YELLOW— Miss Julia, Allentown.
RED — Rufus, Lyndhurst, Julia Lagravere.
From 2-inch pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
5 varieties at the 100 rate; 250 at the 1000 rate.
SINGLES. A collection of the twelve best varieties for cut sprays.
BEDDING STOCK
COLEUS in quantity, SALVIA, ALTERNANTHERA,
HELIOTROPE, AGERATUM, ACHYRANTHES
No order too large for our wholesale department.
Use printed stationery or enclose your card.
Wholesale prices to the trade only.
A.N.PIERSON,lnc.CRSELL
Look — Seasonable Plants
(GODFREY ASCHMANN QUALITY)
IN BEST CONDITION ST LOWEST PRICES
ARAUCARIAS, OUR SPECIALTY
ARAUCARIA Excelsa. April, 1912, importation, raised in Belgium from top cuttings only (no see
lings), 5^-in. pots, 3 tiers, stocky plants, 2 years old, 12 to 14 inches high, 40c; 5H-in. pots, 2 to
years old, 3 to 4 tiers, 14, 15, 16 inches high, 50c; 6-in. pots, 3 to 4 years old, 4 to 5 tiers, 16, IS, 2
22 inches high, 60c. to 75c; 6-in. pots, 4 years old, very strong, 4, 5, 6 tiers, 22, 25, 28 inches high, $1.0
1911 importation specimen plants for decorative purposes, extra large, $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00.
AZALEAS IN BUD AND BLOOM
Assorted Varieties, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50.
For later or Easter forcing we have Mme. Van der Cruyssen, best pink; Niobe, double whit
John Llewellyn, Paul Weber, Empress of India, De Schreverlana, double variegated. Deutsch
Perle, Vervaeneana, Simon Mardner and a few more best varieties; all full of Buds and foliai
and of good shape. The Azalea importations are no longer profitable, therefore we must have tS
money with the order. You can depend on it that we will send first class stock only.
Begonias* Gloire de Lorraine and Cincinnati — Very Fine
BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, bright red, and LONSDALE, pink, 5M to 6-in. pots, 40c, 60c
75c, and $1.00.
BEGONIA GLORY OF CINCINNATI, 5H to 6-in. pots, strong and bushy, full of flowers, 50c, 76c
$1.00, $1.25 to $1.50.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CYCLAMEN. 5&-in., big, 40c to 50c Our 5^-
in. Cyclamen this year are very fine — bushy,
strong and full of buds.
DAISIES. Alexandra, pure white Daisy, 2H-
in., $4.00 per 100; 3-in. 10c. each, 4-in. 15c each.
DRACAENA Terminalis. 4-in., 25c; 5^-in.,
40c; well colored up.
FICUS Elastica (Rubber Plants). We have a
large stock, either Belgian or American, 5, 5 7-2.
6, 7-in. pots, raised in frames outside and now of
good color, fresh and hardy. 30c, 35c, 40c,
50c, 60c
Now is the time to force HYDRANGEA Otaksa.
Pot-grown. The kind we sell is the only kind
you can force successfully into bloom. 5„L2 to
6-in. pots, 25c, 35c, 50c; 7-in. 75c
POINSETTIAS. 4-in., 20c to 25c; 5#-in., 35c
and 40c
PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA. 4-in..
not in bloom, $10.00 per 100; 4-inch, in bloom,
$15.00 per 100., 5>£-in. $2.50 per doz.
PRIMULA CHINENSIS (Chinese Primroses). Id
bloom, 5M-in. pots, $2.50 to $3.00 per doz.
FERNS
NEPHROLEPIS, large assortment.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus, 5M-inch, large,
40c. 60c.; 4-inch. 10c: 2H-inch, $3.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 4-in., 10c; 2^-in., 3c.
BOSTON FERNS. 7-in.. as big as a washtub.
91.00; as big as a bushel basket, only 76c; 6-in.,
60c; 6 to 6H-in., 30c, 36c, 40c;
GIATRASII. 6-in., a new graceful Fern of dwarf
habit, only 36c
NEPHROLEPIS, Whltmanl. 4-in.. 20c; 6-in.,
30c; 5J3-in.. 36c to 40c; 6-in., 60c; 7-in, for
which others are charging 31.60, $2.00 aad
$3.00 — look, our price — only 75c to $1.00.
NEPHROLEPIS Scottii. 4-in, 20c; 6-in.. 30c;
5K>-in, 35c to 40c; 6-in, 50c; 7-in, as big as a
bushel basket; they are almost as big as 8-in.
Cash with order* please. All
FERNS— Continued
pots, for which others are charging $1.50, $2.0
and $3.00 — 75c to $1.00 our price.
NEPHROLEPIS Elegantlssima Compacts an
Scholzell. 6-in, 50c.
We have a large stock of 2^-in. dish ferns, goo<
assortment at $4.00 per 100.
NEPHROLEPIS Scholzell. 7-in. pots, as big a
a bushel basket, 75c to $1.00; 6-in, 50c; SH
in, 30c, 35c, 40c; 4-in, 25c
WILSONI FERNS. Made up in 6-in. pans. 25e
per pan. 6-in. pans with one large sized Dra
caena Terminalis in the center, 50c per pan
This is a handsome combination and will sell o)
sight.
Everybody owns a HOLLY FERN or CYRTOM-
IUM Falcatum. Wc have large 4-in. at 20c
to 25c.
5M-in. pots, POINSETTIAS, ASPARAGUS
PLUMOSUS and SPRENGERI around, 35c to 40c
PALMS
ASPIDISTRA, Variegated. 7 to 10 leaves to I
plant, 6-in. pots, 15c. per leaf; 6-in. green foliage
10c per leaf; 7, 8, 9, 10 leaves to a plant, 70c,
80c, 90c, $1.00, $1.25 to $1.60 per plant.
KENTIA Belmoreana. Single plants, 4, 5, 6-
years old, 4-in. pots, 20 to 24 inches high, 25c,
5 hi. 6-in. pots, 26 inches high, 60c, 75c, $1.00
KENTIA Belmoreana. Combination plant*
made up of 3 plants, 26, 30, 35 inches high, 6 tc
7-in. pots. $1.00, $1.25. .
KENTIA Forsteriana. 4, 5, 6-year-old, 6H. *i
7-in. pots, 25, 30, 35, 40 inches high, 60c, 76c,
$1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00; 45 to 50-inches high
$2.50. 4-in, 26c; 4^-in, 35c, good size foi
the money; 3-in, 12 inches high, 10c.
KENTIA Forsteriana. Combination. 6-in.
pots, one large 25-30-inches in center, 3 smallei
sizes around, $1.00, $1.26 to $1.50. Cheap foi
the size.
goods shipped at purchaser's risk only
GODFREY ASCHMANN
1012 WEST ONTARIO ST.
PHILADELPHIA, PA. I
Importer and Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Potted Plants Ei",
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Philadelphia Seed Trade
Most all of the seed houses are now
receiving their various catalogs for 1913
from the press and will in the course of
the next two weeks be kept busy mailing
and distributing them. Orders for seeds
for early sowing, such as Verbenas, Be-
gonias and Lobelias are now being placed
daily by the florist who understands his
business, as these seeds require early
sowing to have them in salable size and
bloom at the proper time.
The Moore Seed Co. finds business
picking up nicely and reports' some very
heavy orders from the South and also
from the New England States. Incuba-
tors and poultry supplies were selling well
in the store these past few weeks.
The Johnson Seed Co. is busily engaged
in catalog work which is almost com-
pleted. This company has just received
one carload of "Zephyr" incubators and
expect another carload within a few
weeks.
W. P. Stokes reports as very satisfac-
tory Christmas business in the way of
plants in his store, all the stock coming
from his range at Moorestown, N. J. His
Cyclamen were exceptionally fine.
The Henry F. Michell Co. did a most
splendid business over Christmas in the
way of greens and plants ; greens sold
splendidly this year and this house was
practically sold out by the 23d. In the
plant line everything was disposed of
with the exception of a few Ferns. This
company is giving fourteen of its em-
ployees a course in "efficient salesman-
ship" in the. Sheldon school. Extensive
preparations are being made in the store
for the poultry show to be held from
Jan. 14 to 20, in which about 1000 prize
birds will be shown ; five prominent
judges will make the awards, and 100
special prizes and about 750 ribbons will
be at their bestowal. The company's
cups, medals and premiums are fittingly
displayed in the window. L. B. Rigler
is manager of the show and T. H. Eadon
is secretary.
Henry A. Dreer, Inc., report one of the
heaviest shipping months of December
they have ever experienced. Their cata-
logs for 1913, both wholesale and retail
will, it is expected, be mailed by the end
of this week.
W. Fosgate of Santa Clara, Cal, was
a recent caller on the trade in this city.
Chicago Seed Trade
The seedsmen of this city are all of
one accord that the year 1912 has been
a prosperous one with them. Spring
trade was good and lasted well into the
Summer, so that there has been little in-
termission between the winding up of the
late Summer trade and the opening of
the Fall season with the arrival of early
importations of bulbs. The bulb season
has been the best in the history of the
trade here and closed with great satis-
faction to all dealers. The weather helped
in great measure to make the bulb plant-
ing season the best on record, as there
were but few days since the season opened
that outdoor planting could not be car-
ried on with impunity. It is probable
that more planting would have been done
on account of the favorable weather if
there had been sufficient stock to go
around.
The bulb season ended in this city
over a month ago and the attention of
nuary 4, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
jeraniums
The following plants in splendid
ape, ready for 3-inch pots.
Pots 100 1000
)00 S. A. Nutt 2}4 $2.25 $20.00
)00S. A. Nutt 3 5.00 45.00
iOOMme. Sallerol. . .2J4 2.25 20.00
100 Double Mixed
DO Beauty Poitevine. 2^£ 2.50
DO A. Ricard 2Y2 2.50
90 Ivy Geranium . . .2% 2.25
Petunias 2.00
80 Heliotrope 2M 2.00
90 Dracaena
I ml i visa 3 5.00
CASH WITH ORDER, PLEASE.
lagnus Pierson
CROMWELL, OONN,
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
seedsmen has since that time been
:*ned toward their holiday trade in
.ristmas greens which has also been a
rative one, dealers stating that there
s little or no stock left. Lycopodium
aned up well in roping ; some few deal-
i have a little surplus of bulk stock on
nd but not to any very great amount.
iod Holly was very scarce during a day
so preceding Christmas and continued
to the end. It was almost impossible
secure even a few good wreaths from
her the wholesalers or the retailers on
ristmas Day. The stock on hand had
rued yellow from early cutting and Cu3-
ners would not have it at any price.
Boxwood was another item in the holi-
j trade that was very scarce and in
3d demand. This was caused probably
im the scarcity of good Holly, as a
ixwood wreath with a few sprays of
i Swamp Holly, Ruscus or Immortelles,
ikes a very fair substitute for the con-
itional Christmas Holly wreath.
It was feared at one time that a short-
? of Christmas trees would be expen-
ded here, but it did not come to pass,
lall trees sold well, especially the little
ie bearing trees ; these latter were quite
novelty and sold on sight. There was
small oversupply in large trees, those
im fifteen to twenty feet high or more,
walk along South Water, or out on
. Randolph St., would attest this, as
ire were numerous piles of large trees
ng around unsold. It is said that sev-
l1 nurserymen who make a business of
pping _ trees to the different markets
im various points in Michigan, on hear-
r, of the disaster to the schooner Rouse
nmons, and anticipating thereby a
;at shortage in trees on this market,
3 several carloads of trees intended for
; large cities in the Middle West routed
'ect to this city. How these cities
red as to their supply of trees no one
i say here at present, only that it was
; cause of sending to this market an
iple supply.
rhe Parcel Post, to be inaugurated
n. 1, is looked upon with indifference
the local seedsmen. Several of the
uses issuing catalogs make no reference
it, but will continue to get their goods
tbeir customers in the same old way.
.e only advantage it gives is that it
ibles them to send lllbs. where only
is. could be sent before. Seedsmen and
intsmen knew that the 41bs. limit
Ud always be gotten around by divid-
', packages of over 41bs. weight into
aller packages, to conform with the
[ requirements of the postal laws. The
lbs. limit is, however, more convenient,
jecially so to plantsmen who do a re-
1 catalog trade in plants. The growers
rooted cuttings in the vicinity of this
y, of Carnations, Roses and Chrysan-
;mums will be benefited by the Parcel
st in their long distance shipments,
)vided same gets quick handling.
Onion sets are very quiet in their
ivement at the present time. At Peter
)llenback's things are reported to be
ite inactive and all that can be done at
ssent is to wait for the opening of the
ison for shipping. Many orders for sets
* booked for Jan. 1 delivery, and thus
a few days the movement of consider-
le stock in this line can be reported.
Henry W. Bruns, who is the western
Dresentative of Burpee's seeds, is daily
iking for his consignments of new crop
;ds from the Burpee farms in various
1-J7
"Get Them at Dreefs
TUBEROUS=ROOTED BEGONIAS
GLOXINIAS
FANCY=LEAVED CALADIUMS
BEGONIAS
Single in Separate Colors. Scarlet, crimson, rose, white,
yellow and orange. 40c. per doz., $2.50 per 100, $22.50
per 1000.
Single in Choicest Mixture. 35c. per doz., $2.25 per 100,
$20.00 per 1000.
Double in Separate Colors. Scarlet, rose, white and yel-
low. 60c. per doz., $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
Double in Choicest Mixture. 50c. per doz., $4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
Frilled in Separate Colors. Scarlet, white, pink and yel-
low. These are with wavy and frilled petals like some of
the newer Petunias. 85c. per doz., $6.00 per 100.
Dwarf Hybrid Lafayette. Brilliant crimson scarlet.
$1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
Dwarf Hybrid Duke Zeppelin. Pure rich scarlet. $1.00
per doz., $7.00 per 100.
CALADIUMS, Fancy-Leaved
The finest collection ever offered, and the most extensive
stock in America.
Choice Standard Varieties. $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100,
$100.00 per 1000.
Choice Rare and New Varieties. $2.25 per doz., $15.00
per 100, $140.00 per 1000.
Recent Introductions. $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100.
Choicest Mixture. $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, $95.00
per 1000.
GLOXINIAS
Dreer's Superb in Choicest Mixture or in Separate
Colors. As blue, red, white, red with white edge and blue
with white edge. 60c. per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
New Einperor (Hybrida Imperialis) in choicest mixed va-
rieties. 85c. per doz., $6.00 per 100.
Our usual superior strain. You can
buy cheaper, but not better stock.
HENRY A. DREER. Inc., HBR"K
The above prices are intended for the trade only.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SOME
Excellent Stock
Carefully Packed at Bargain Prices Liberal
Extras for Early Orders
100 1000
ABUTILON Savltzli, 2}£-inch S2.25S20.00
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2^-inch.. 3.00 30.00
3J-S-inch 6.00 55.00
ASPARAGUS Sprengerl, 2H-inch.. 2:00 18.00
4-inch 4.00 35.00
CHINESE PRIMROSES, fancy
mixed, 2K-inch 2.75 25.00
4-inch 8.00 75.00
PRIMULA Obconica, fancy mixed,
2J4-inch 2.25 20.00
3-inch 4.00 35.00
4-inch 6.00 55.00
CYCLAMEN, 8 varieties, mixed,
3-inch 7.50 70.00
DOUBLE PETUNIAS, 12 varieties,
2^-inch 3.00 25.00
FUCHSIAS, 14 varieties, mixed,
2^-inch 2.50 22.50
HELIOTROPES, 3 varieties, 2H-
inch 2.75 25.00
PANSY PLANTS, Mme Perret,
in bud?, 2H-inch 2.50 22.50
SMILAX, large plants, 2K-inch 2.00 15.00
MARGUERITES, White and Yel-
low, 2H-inch 2.50 22.50
4-inch 6.00 55.00
Mrs. F. Sander, 2H-inch 4.00 35.00
50,000 GERANIUMS, from 2K-inch pots, now
ready. Gen. Grant, S. A. Nutt, Poitevine,
Ricard, Montmort, Buchner and 18 other
varieties, at $2.50 per 100, S22.50 ccr 1000.
100,000 CANNA BULBS, ready also, in 28 varieties.
Write for prices.
AlOnZO J. Bryflll, Washington^Newiersey
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CYCLAMEN
3H-inch, full of buds, ready for shift, 10c;
2>^-inch, 5c.
Chrysanthemum Stock Plants
White Maud Dean, Pink Dean, White Chad-
wick, Dr. Enguehard, 3c. Cash with order.
BELLAMY BROTHERS
319 Onondaga Avenue, - Syracuse, N. Y.
GERANIUMS
COLEUS
ROOTED CUTTINGS ONLY
ROOTED CUTTINGS ONLY
S. A. Nutt, $12.50 per 1000.
Red, Yellow and general assort-
Ricard, $15.00 per 1000.
ment at $6.00 per 1000.
Poitevine, $15.00 per 1000.
Giant leaved, $1.50 per 100.
Next delivery Jan. 27th.
Next delivery Jan. 14th.
Guaranteed Stock.
I assume all risks.
ALBERT M. HERR,
- LANCASTER, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Geraniums
For a short time to make room we will sell
2%-inch pots, at S15.00 per 1000, with or without
soil, packed in moss; Nutt, Buchner, LaFavorite,
Brett, Viaud, Perkins, Doyle, Mme. Canovas,
Gastellane, Grant.
Poitevine and Ricard, S18.00 per 1000.
HELIOTROPE^ Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100;
2M-inch pots. S1.50 per 100.
SMILAX. 2-inch pots, S2.00 per 100.
ROSE GERANIUM. 2J4-mch pots. S2.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2k'-inch pots, $2.00
per 100.
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney. 2Ji-inch pots,
$1.00 per 100.
Cash with order.
J. E. FELTHOUSEN
154 Van Vranken Ave . SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
Please mention thf exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
Rooted Cuttin s. Nutt and Buchner, S12.50
per 1000, rearjrj now.
Ricard and P itevine. 815.00 per 1000, late m
January.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. Strong. 2^-inch, S2.50
per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Cash.
RUDOLPH NAGEL "ii"^^'^"-
Geraniums
ROOTED CUTTINGS READY
Fine lot of POITEVINE, S15.00 per 1000.
NUTT, BUCHNER, DOYLE, S12.00 per 1000.
CASH WITH ORDER.
PETER BROWN
124 Ruby Street - LANCASTER* PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
Extra fine stock from 2-inch pots of A. Ricard.
Castellane, Buchner, S2.00 per 100, S18.00
per 1000.
2000 Mixed, fine stock, S30.00 for the lot.
AGERATUM ROOTED CUTTINGS, Princess
Pauline and Stella Gurney, 60c. per 100, $5.00
per 1000. Cash with order.
W. H. BOYD, - Dover, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writtn**
8
The Florists' Exchange
Joseph Heacock Company's
PALMS AND FERNS
HOME GROWN
WEL
L ESTA
Kentia Belmoreana
Pot
Leaves
In. high
Each
Dos.
2H-inch
3-inch
4
5
8 to 10
12
$1.50
2.00
4-inch
5
15
*0.35
4.00
6-inch
6 to 7
18
.50
6.00
6-inch
6to7
24
1.00
12.00
6-inch
6 to 7
26
1.25
15.00
6-inch
6 to 7
28 to 30
1.50
18.00
Cedar tub
7-inch
9-inch
9-inch
9-inch
9-inch
9-inch
Leaves
6 to 7
6to7
6to7
6to7
6 to 7
6 to 7
In. high
34 to 36
40 to 45
42 to 48
48 to 54
5 ft.
6 ft.
Each
$2.50
4.00
6.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
Doz.
S30.00
48.00
STRONG AND HEALTHY
Cedar tub
7-inch
9-inch
9-inch
12-inch
Cedar tub
7-inch
9-inch
9-inch
9-inch
12-inch
Pot
Clbortum Schiedei
Spread
2 to 2M feet
4 feet
5 feet
6 to 8f eet
Kentia Forsteriana — Made up
Leaves In. high
30
42 to 48
48 to 54
5 ft.
5^ ft. to 6 ft.
Phoenix Roebelenii
Each
82.00
5.00
6.00
7.50
15.00
Each
S2.00
i.00 to 4.00
5.00
8.00
Doz.
S24.00
60.00
5-inch, nicely characterized
6-inch, 18 to 20-inch spread
Cedar tub High
7-inch 18-inch
Spread
24-inch
Each
SI. 00
1.50
Each
$2.00
We are growing all our Kentia above 6-inch size in neat Cedar Tubs, made especially for us, with electric wire hoops, painted green.
These tubs cost several times the price of pots, but we sell the plants at the same price as though grown in pots. The buyer has the advantage of
receiving his plants without breakage of pots and in handsome tubs in which they have become well established and in which they will continue to
do better than in pots.
When in Philadelphia be sure to Look Us Up
We are easily reached— only 25 minutes from Reading Terminal, 12th and Market Streets, Philadelphia. We have fine train service— fifty
trains each way every week day — so you can suit your own convenience, both going and coming. You will see our Palms of all sizes, trom J>t-incn
pots to 12-inch tubs. We are strong on Decorative Palms, in 7-inch, 9-inch and 12-inch tubs (made-up or single plants), which we can supp y in
any quantity. All our Palms are home-grown (not an imported plant on the place) and well established in the tubs. They are strong and nealtny.
With increased glass devoted to Palms, our stock is much larger than ever before and never in better condition,
JvP^CaT H llll/%f^f-rV>IV V>W«9 Railway Station, JENMNTOWN
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
Forcing Spiraea Clumps, Gladiolus, Etc.
SPIB.2EA Gladstone, $8.50 per 100. 8FIBXA Superba, $6.00 per 100.
SFIB21A Floribunda, $6.00 per 100. SFZBiEA Queen Alexandra, $10 per 100.
GLADIOLUS FORCING STOCK
AMERICA, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
UBS. FBANCIS KING, $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000.
THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, O.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Decorative Plants
ROBERT CRAIG CO., phSeSa^pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
Rooted Cuttings
PETUNIAS, Dreer's Superb Double Fringed;
the best selected large-flowering doubles, finely
fringed, mixed colors, $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per
1000.
FUCHSIAS, Finest Double, dwarf habit, $1.00
per 100, $8.00 per 1000.
HELIOTROPE. Dark, good stock, 75c. per 100,
$6.00 per 1000.
SALVIA Zurich. Absolutely true to name, $1.00
per 100, $8.00 per 1000.
SALVIA Bonfire. 80c. per 100. $7.00 per 1000-
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney. 50c. per 100;
$4.00 per 1000.
Cash with order, please.
J. P. CANNATA, Mt. Freedom, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Miller's Giant Obconica Primula
The largest flowering, averaging larger
than silver dollars, on well-grown plants.
Extra strong stock, 3-in., $4.00 per 100.
PRIMULA Malacoidea, sweet scented
and very free flowering; a good seller,
coming in bud and bloom; fine -3-in.,
$4-00 per 100.
CHINESE PRIMROSE, 3-in., fine
plants, $4.00 per 100.
KEWENSIS PRIMROSE, for cut and pot
plants; sweet scented, 3-in., $4.00 per 100.
CINERARIAS, the largest flowering, fine
shades, strong plants, 3-in., $3.00 per 100.
These are well-grown plants and will
please you. Cash, please.
J. W. MILLER, Shiremanstown, Pa.
Fleue mention the Exchange when writing.
Live Sphagnum Moss
Finest stock in the country. Chunky, well
fibered stems with large heads. Shipped only in
barrels, f. o. b. Walden, N. Y. at $2 00 per bbl.
Trade last on Application.
THE C. W. BR0WNELL CO.
WALDEN, NEW YORK.
Please mention the Exchange when writing;.
ORCHIDS
Will book orders now for next Spring, 1913, before
starting for South America. Willcollect and import
the best commercial Orchids. Write for prices to
JOHN DE BUCK, Secaucus, N. J.
P. O. Box 78
Please mention the Exchange when writing;.
ORCHIDS
We offer large quantities of the best COM-
MERCIAL kinds, ESTABLISHED and IMPOR-
TED. Also great variety of HYBRIDS, Or-
chid Brackets, Best Orchid Peat, Live Sphag-
num Moss for Orchids, Books on Orchids,
etc. Write us for prices and catalogue.
LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ORCHIDS
Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers
and Hybridists in the world.
SANDER, EstNGAILbaAnii-D
and 258 Broadway, Room 721 New York City
Pleaae mention the Exehmge whan writing.
ASPARAGUS
Plumosus, 4-inch pots, $6.00 per 100.
Sprenfteri, 4-inch pots, S6.00 per 100.
CINERARIAS, 4-inch pots, $6.00 per 100.
PRIMROSE Malacoidea, 2K-im:h pots, $2.00
per 100.
All plants in A No. 1 condition
Geraniums, 2>i-inch, later on
JOHN STONE RFf?6D™ Nobs.r£a.i;:rpa.
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
sections of the country. His catalog,
also, which is especially gotten up toi
him by the company he represents, is due
to reach him in a short time. As soon
as these catalogs are distributed, which
will be about the middle of January, he
looks for the seed business to open uij
gradually and continue to increase in vol-
ume as the season advances. j
The Albert W. Dickinson Seed Co.
reports work progressing favorably on its
new seed warehouse. The weather has
been all that could be desired for build-
ing purposes so that the work is progress-
ing very much faster than was antici-
pated. "This house has no activity in its
line to report. All crops are now housed
and the opening of business depends en-
tirely on the weather conditions. The
farmers are said to be in good condition
financially and it is believed that the or-
ders will come in freely just as soon
as some reasonable forecast of the weath-
er can be arrived at. I
The Red Clover market is said to be-
better this week.
A. Henderson & Co. had a nice business
on Christmas greens with nothing left
over; their A. Miller and G. Reyburn
are now on the road in the interests of
the house.
Lompoo, Cal— Ant. C. Zvolanefc
Sweet Pea grower, reports fine weather
all these days with very cool nights, the
thermometer running down sometimes to
20 degrees F. ; that the rainy season
has not as yet made its appearance, and
that he is beginning to irrigate the
ground in order to be sure of having the
soil in condition for planting Sweet Peas
on time.
Catalogs Received
Frederick Boemer, Quedlinburg, Ger-
many.— wnoiesaie Catalog for 1913 oi
choice German Flower Seeds; contains
a complete list of offerings.
Chris. Renter, New Orleans, La. — An-
nual Spring Catalog of this Southern
seedsman, containing lists of Vegetable
and Field Seeds. 64 pages and cover.
W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago, 111.—
Preliminary List of Fresh Flower Seeds
for Early Sowing. A four page folder;
illustrated, containing as well a numbei
of Seasonable Vegetable Seeds.
Wm. Elliott & Sons, New Tork.-
Sixty-eighth Annual Catalog of Novel-
ties and Specialties for 1913. Contains
offerings of Reliable Vegetable and Fielc
Seeds. Flower Seeds. Summer Flowering
Bulbs and Plants, Plants for Greenhouse
and Outdoors, Roses, Vines. Shrubs
Fruits and Requisites, etc. The catalof
contains 72 pages, neatly printed ane
heavily illustrated, in a colored cover.
Watkins & Simpson, Ltd., London
En?, — List of Colored Pictorial Pockets
for Flower and Vegetable Seeds: als(
de luxe Foreign and Colonial Wholesale
Catalog for 1913 of Garden and Flowei
Seeds. Contains lists of Vegetables
Agricultural and Flower Seeds, Germai
Seeds. Sundries, Bulbs and Roots, Fen
Spores, etc. Consists of 118 pages, freelj
illustrated, and neatly bound in a browr
and gold cover.
Xelway & Son, Langport, Eng
Wholesale Catalog for 1913 of Vegetable
Seeds, Root Seeds. Flower Seeds, etc
The catalog is an attractive one
64 pages, containing five colored inserts
one of a house of Cineraria in natura
colors, another of new Mangolds, a thire
of Sweet Peas and Calceolaria, another
Kelwav's Perfect Model Swede, and thi
fifth of two specimen Kelway's Perfec
Model Cineraria. Sent with the catalog
is a photograph of the late James Kel
way, the founder of the firm.
Prohibition on Gooseberry and
Other Bushes
By a law of Sept. 23. 1912, the Dutcl
Government prohibits the importation ane
transit shipment of Gooseberry, red ane
white Currant, and Raspberry bushes
parts of such bushes, and material whicl
have served as packing for such bushes
However, the Minister of Agriculture
Industry and Commerce is authorized ft
make special exemptions in the case _o
plants of a new variety and plants in
troduced for scientific purposes. Th
privilege even in such cases is not to b
granted until after the plants in questiol
have been duly examined and pronounce*
free from the American Gooseberry mil
dew. — Daily Consular and Trade Re
ports.
F. IL.— Ifest Advertising Medim
January 4, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
9
Ferns for Fern Dishes. Bushy, healthy, full-
grown, 2J£-in. stock, in 12 most desirable varie-
ties, S3.00 per 100, S25.00 per 1000; 3-in., extra
large and heavy, in 12 best sorts, $6.00 per 100,
$55.00 per 1000.
Fern Seedlings, in 10 best Fern Dish varieties,
strong, healthy stock, ready for potting, $1.00
per 100, $9.50 per 1000.
Adlantum Cuneatum, Gracillinum, and Grand-
iceps, strong, 4-in., $1.80 per doz., $12.00 per 100.
Kentia Belmoreana. 2>£-in., right size for
center plants, $1.30 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
Cibotium Schledel. I have a splendid stock of
this hardy, most decorative Fern, in the follow-
ing sizes: 7-in., $1.75 each, $20.00 per doz.; 8-in.,
$2.50 each; large, 12-in. specimens, $7.00 each;
extra large specimens in 16-in. oaken tubs, 6-7
ft. spread, $15.00 each.
Adlantum Farleyense. Queen of Maidenhair
Ferns; splendid 3-in. stock, $3.50 per doz., $25.00
per 100; 6-in., $1.25 each, $14.00 per doz.; 7-in.
specimens, $2.00 each, $23.00 per doz. Extra-
Large Cut Fronds, $1.20 per dozen, $9.00 per 100.
Adlantum Reglnae and Rhodophyllum. Two
beautiful Ferns of great commercial value; well
grown 3-in. plants, $3.00 per doz.. $23.00 per 100.
J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J.
Pern Specialist
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
fern Seedlings
In the leading best varieties, ready now for
potting. For assorted varieties, $1.50 per flat;
10 flats at $1.25 each; 50 flats at $1.00 each.
Plants packed out of flats for shipment, 110 clumps
to a flat.
Phoenix Roebelenii
From 314-inch pots, well rooted, ready for shifting,
$6.00 per dozen, $40.00 per 100.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus
Transplanted Seedlings, well branched, from
flats, $1.50 per 100; also 2}£-inch pots, $3.00 per
100.
All express orders. Cash with order, please.
B. soltau Fernery
199Grant Ave., Jersey City, N.J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Home onheScottii fern
Cibotium Ferns
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road & East 45th St., BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
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FERNS
Assorted Ferns for Fern Dishes
Good, bushy, 2M-inch, $2.50 per 100.
Boston Ferns, from bench, good 5-inch
stock, $15.00 per 100.
Roosevelt Ferns, from bench, good 5-
inch stock, $20.00 per 100.
Cash with order, please
James E. Beach, Bridgeport, Conn.
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
Ferns for Jardinieres
In best Market Varieties, ready for immediate
use, from 2}£-inch pots, at S3.00 per 100. or $25.00
per 1000.
KENTIA BELMOREANA, for Centers, at$ 10.00
per 100.
THOMAS P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hills, N.I.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Ferns, Araucarias,
Cyclamen
We have a big lot of Ferns in 5H-in., 7-in., S-in.
and 9-tn. pots, grown very fine:
Nephrolepis Bostoniensls. 7-in., 75c; S-in-
and 9-in„ S1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each (very-
heavy).
Nephrolepis Scottii. 5H-in.» 35c; 7-in., 75c.
each.
Nephrolepis Whitmanl. 5^ -in., 35c,.; 7-in., 75c
each.
Adlantum Hybridum. 4-in., 15c each.
Pteris Wilsoni. 3 plants in 6-in. pot, very strong,
25c each.
Dish Ferns. The best varieties only, 2>o-in. pots,
$4.00 per 100.
Asparagus Plumosus. 3-in., $5.00 per 100
(heavy) -
Araucaria Excelsa. 50c. Fine plants for the money.
Ficus Elastica. Rubber Plants, 7-in. pots, very
strong, 75c. each.
Cyclamen. 6-in. pots, 50c and 75c each. Full of
flowers and well budded.
Cash with order.
ASCHMANN BROS.
WSMS1£- Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Elegant
FERNS
for Critical Trade
OAKLAND
MARYLAND
The li. Weber & Sons Co.
Pleaia mention th» Exchange when writing.
BOSTON FERNS, J3.00 per 100. $30.00 per 1000
WHITMANI COMPACTA (New). To take the
place of Whitmani. A better Commercial Fern,
2H-inch, J6.00 per 100. *50.00 per 1000.
ROOSEVELT, 2H-"nch, $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per
1000.
250 plants at 1000 rates
HENRY H. BARROWS & SON, "SIS*
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PALMS AND FERNS
SCOTTII Ferns, 6-inch, 40c. and 50c; 7-inch,
75c; 2Ji-inch, $4.00 per 100.
ASSORTED FERNS for dishes. $3.00 per 100.
Cocos and Kentias, for centers, 20c each.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 4-inch, 25c. and 35c;
5-inch, 50c. each.
PHOENIX Roebelenii, 6-inch. $1.25; 7-inch.
HENRY WESTON, Hempstead, N.Y.
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
GLADIOLUS
BRENCHLEYENSIS. Best Scarlet for
forcing. $10.00 per 1000.
Cash yvith order please.
JACOB BRACKER
East Williston G'houses, East Williston, N. Y
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Send for
Our Price List
OF
Rooted Carnation Cuttings and
Young Geranium Plants
Just off the press
BAUR & STEINKAMP
Carnation Breeders
3800 Rockwood Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
J. L. DILLON
Wholesale Grower of
Roses, Carnations and
Verbenas
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
Plfsa.e mention the Bachanr* whan wrftfayr
STOCKS
Beauty of Nice, La France. Creole, Queen
Alexandra and Princess Alice, fine large plants,
4-inch pots, Gc. where equal numbers of each
variety are selected. These are strong plants and
a great bargain.
Godfrey Callas
We still have about 200 extra a fine plants, in
5- and 6-inch prJts, just coming into bloom; to
close them out, S2.00 per dozen. You will make no
mistake by trying this grand new variety.
Primula Malacoides
Big plants, in full bloom, 5-inch pots, 12c.
Primula Obconica Grandif lora
Fine plants, in bloom, 4-inch pots, 10c; 5-inch
pots, 15c. These plants are in condition to sell
at once.
Bushy Ferns
mts, first class variel
Cyrtomium Rochfordianum
Splendid plants, first class varieties, S3.00 per
100.
The New Crested Holly Fern; better plants
were never offered than the 2-inch stock we are now
shipping; large, full and bushy, every one a perfect
specimen, 5c.
R. G. HANFORD, ™'
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Seasonable Plants
CYCLAMEN. 4-inch, bud and bloom. S20.00 per
100.
PRIMULA Sinensis. 4. 5 and 6-inch, $10.00.
S16.00 and $25.00 per 100.
PRIMULA obconica. 4-inch. $10.00 per 100.
JERUSALEM CHERRIES. 6-inch, $25.00 per 100
ROOTED CUTTINGS
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney, Prin- 100 1000
cess Pauline $0.60 $5.00
COLEUS. 10 varieties 75 6.00
FUCHSIAS. 4 varieties 1.00 9.00
HELIOTROPE 75 6.00
PETUNIAS. Double 1.00 9.00
SALVIA, Bonfire and Splendens 75 6.00
SALVIA, Zurich 1.00 8.00
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM. White
and Pink 75 6.00
ThePeckham-\,hilneyfloralCo.lFaR.i,aFve^M5|k
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CYCLAMEN
Splendens Giganteum Hybrids
Finest strain in existence; red, pink, white,
salmon, white with red eye, fimbriatum
(August seedlings) transplanted from flats,
S3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; well budded
plants from 3M-in. pots, $10.00 per 100.
Primula Obconica Grandlflora (Ronsdorfer
Hybrids). Finest strain. From 2H-in.
pots S2.00, from 3-in. pots $3.00, from 3M-
m. pots $5.00 per 100.
Primula Chlnensis Fimbriata (French
Hybrids). Finest colors. From 3-in. pots
$4.00 per 100.
Cineraria Hybrida Grandlflora Maxima.
From 2J^-in. pots $2.50, from 3-in. pots
$3.50, from 3M-in. pots $5.00 per 100.
Satisfaction guaranteed
PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg, Pa.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
Chrysanthemums
of all descriptions
NOVELTIES
FOR 1913
and all the Best Standard Sorts
Catalogue ready in January
The Best Double Red
Geranium is Scarlet Bedder
Fully indorsed
January delivery from 3-inch
pots. $150 per 10; $12.50 per 100.
timer D. Smith & Co, Adrian, Mich.
10,000 PRIMROSES
At $1.50 per 100. Fine strong plants.
PRIMULA Malacoidee, Baby Primula, Obcon-
ica alba. Lilac, Hybrid, Sangulnea, Car-
mine, Blue, 2-in., $1.50 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings 2-in.
100 100
Giant Yellow Daisy S1.00 S2.00
Giant White Daisy 1.00
Flowering Begonias 1.50
Swainsona Alba 1.00 2.00
Cuphea 75 1.50
Petunia Double, 10 kinds 1.00 2.00
Heliotrope- 75 2.00
Rose Geraniums 1.25
Fuchsia, Hardy Pink, 8 kinds 1.00
Feverfew Gem, Genista 1.00
Vinca Varlegata 90 8.00
Alternanthera, 4 kinds 50 4.50
Ageratum, 4 kinds 60 5.00
Stevia, Dwarf 75
Mme. Salleroi Geraniums 1.00
Snapdragons, Giant white, white
pink lips, pink, 2-in 2.00
Coleus, 10 kinds, Rooted Cuttings 60c. per 100;
S5.00 per 1000
Cash, please.
BYER BROS., Ch-bPrburB-
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If in want of Rose Plants to plant after Chrysan-
themums refer to our advertisement in Florists'
Exchange of Nov. 9, 1912.
Per Per
100 1000
Asparagus Plumosus, 3-inch pots. .$6.00
Asparagus Sprengeri. 2#-inchpots 3.00
Abutilon Savitzii. 2^-mch pots.. 3.00
Achyranthes. 6 sorts, rooted cut-
tings 1.00 S8.00
Ageratum. Blue and white, rooted
cuttings 100 8.00
Coleus. 25 sorts, rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
Cuphea. Rooted cuttings 1.00
Dracaena Indivisa. 4-inch pots. . . . 12.00
Feverfew. Double white, rooted cut-
tings 1-50 12.00
Fuchsias. Double and single, rooted
cuttings 1.50 12.00
Fuchsias. Double and single. 2}£-
inch pots 3.00
Geraniums. Rooted cuttings 1.50 14.00
German Ivy. Rooted cuttings 1.00
Heliotrope. Light and dark, rooted
cuttings LOO 8.00
Lobelia. Double blue, rooted cut-
tings 1-50 12.00
Lemon Verbenas. 2K-'"ch pots 4.00
Lantanas. 2>^-inch pots_. 3.00
Moon Vine. True white, rooted
cuttings 2.00 15.00
Poinsettias. 2>£-inch pots 6.00
Salvia. New sorts, rooted cuttings. . 1.50 12.00
Salvia Splendens and Bedman. Root-
ed cuttings LOO 8.00
Smllax. 3-inch pots. 4.00
Verbenas. Rooted cuttings 1-00 8.00
WOOD BROTHERS, FISHKILL, N. Y.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
AH Nurserymen
Seedsmen and Florists
Wishing to do business with
Europe should send for the
"Horticultural
Advertiser"
This b The British Trade Paper being read
weekly by all Horticultural traders. It is also
taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses-
Annual subscriptions to cover cost of postage, 75
cents. Money orders payable at Lowdnam, Notts.
As the H. A. is a purely, trade medium applicants
should, with the subscriptions, send a copy of
their catalogue or other evidence that they belong
to the nursery or seed trades. Address
Editors of the "H. A."
Chillwell Nurseries, Lowdham, Notts.
European Agents for
THE AMERICAN CARNATION
PloRBff mention the Exchange when wrftinr-
PRIMROSES
CHINESE, showing color; fine plants; 3-inch,
S3.50; 4-inch. S6.00. OBCONICA Giants,
immense flowers; 3-inch, S4.00. CINERARIAS,
3-inch, fine plants, $3.50. Cash.
M. S. ETTER (Successor to J. F. Rupp)
The Home of Primroses SrllREMANSTOWN, PA
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
10
The Florists' Exchange
SEND US YOUR LIST OF WANTS
We want your business; we will quote you our prices on:
AZALEAS. Hardy Ghent, Mollis, etc.
BAY TREES. Standards and Pyramids.
BUXUS. Bushes and Pyramids, all sizes.
CLEMATIS. Field or Pot-grown.
CONIFERS. AH varieties.
KOSTER COMPACTA BLUE
SPRUCES. 1-8 feet.
JAPANESE MAPLES. AH varieties.
MAGNOLIAS. At bargain prices.
RHODODENDRONS. Hardy Parsons
or others.
ROSES. Dwarfs or Standards, aU sorts.
G. W. van GELDfREN, SSS Boskoop, Holland
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CUTTINGS
Oriental Plane, Lombardy Poplars, Salix Rosmarinifolia,
Salix Regalis, Salix Britzensis, Salix Solomoni, Salix Lauri-
folia, Salix Babylonica, $3.00 per 1000.
CALIFORNIA PRIVET
$1.00 PER
1000.
STEELE'S POMONA NURSERIES T ?
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GT. van WAVEREN $ KRUIJFF
The Largest Growers and Distributors of Dutch Bulbs in the World
Quotations and Catalogs now given on all Bulbs,
Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Roses, Lilacs, Palms, Etc.
DELIVERY, SPRING AND FALL, 1913
We wish also to announce that we have two new introductions of Spiraea for next Fall shipment
(The American and The Avalanche), described in our new catalog, which will be mailed
upon request.
aJBSSZSS** GT. van WAVEREN & KRUIJFF, ^.S^SST
Please mention tho Exchange when writing.
Hardy Nursery Stock
Such as, HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS,
CLEMATIS, BOX, EVERGREENS, PEONIES, etc. Ask for Catalogue.
GREUP & PLOEGER, Boskoop, Holland
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
H. DEN OUDEN & SON
The Old Farm Nurseries BOSKOOP, HOLLAND
Evergreens Our Specialty
Write for complete Wholesale Catalogue
PJBMJ mention turn Exohange when writing.
Manetti Stocks
Jackson & Perkins Co.
Well-rooted, English-grown Manetti Rose Stock
Especially Selected for Florists* Grafting
5-Sm/m., S12.00 per 1000
3-5m/m., S10.00 per 1000
Duty paid
We are filling orders NOW ; can take care of a few more late buyers. Are YOU supplied ? Send us
your order. Shall we ship by freight or express ?
NEWARK
NEW YORK
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TREES and
SHRUBBERY
for Florists' Uses
Tfie WM. H. MOON CO., ""flF"-
Fleas* motion tha boning* when writing.
KOSTER & CO.
HOULANDIA NURSERIES
Boskoop, Holland
Roster's Blue Spruce, all sizes.
Rhododendrons, select hardy varieties.
Catalogue free on demand.
Pleaia mention the Exehanra when writing.
Nursery Stock for Florists' Trade
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Peonies, Roses, Privet,
Evergreens, Clematis, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Small Fruits
Write for our Wholesale Trade List
W. & T. Smith Company
66 Years
GENEVA, N. Y.
1000 Acres
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
California Privet
GROWN IN LARGE QUANTITIES AS A SPECIALTY
Send for prices on any quantity.
C. A. BENNETT, fSSSSSS^ ROBBINSVILLE, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Northern Grown Nursery Stock
We Grow a General Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and
.Assortment of Herbaceous Perennials, Etc.
Prices Reasonable. Wholesale Trade List for the Asiing
THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abington, Mass.
Pleaae mention the T^Tr-t^lce when writing.
Wa ar-o in a Pncifinn r0 quote prices on specimen Ever-
ts CXI *3 111 O. M. U91UU1I greens that will be decidedly attrac-
tive to anyone who is BUYING TO SELL AGAIN. If you are in the market for
any thing from Norway Spruce to the finer varieties of Evergreens, send in your lists
and we will give you a figure that will make you money.
200 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
Telephone, 5617 Cortlandt
P. H. GOODSELL,
Please mention the Exchange whet writing.
P. OUWERKERK
216 Jane Street
WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N.J.
P.O. No. I.Hoboken, N.J.
Jtut litem— & From Our Holland Nmtriu:
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spireas laponica,
Lilium Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart,
Pot-Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis,
and H. P. Roses in the best sorts.
Prloea Moderate
California Privet
Cuttings
From two-year-old plants, 8
inches, full of growing eyes. In lots
of 50,000 and up, 50c. per 1000; less
than 50,000, $1.00 per 1000. Order
early.
A limited supply.
Hillside Nursery
Atlantic Highlands - N. J.
California Privet
-<3rif i rrni rfL0RALC0MPAMYei
^-g^LL LULL .sPuiNqriEup-oHio- J
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Evergreens
Suitable for Tubs
HIRAM T. JONES.
ELIZABETH, M. J.
Pleaee mention the Exohanre when writing,
Large Trees
OAKS AND MAPLES
PINES AND HEMLOCKS
ANDORRA NURSERIES
WILLIAM WARNER HARPER, Proprietor
Chestnut Hill. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
2 years, extra well branched.
at once.
Can ship
Peaches and Apples
Extra large, 1-inch and up
Addxem all eommunioatlona
JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO.,
Hightstown, N. J.
Pleats mention the Exchange when writing.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
California Privet
First class 2-year plants, 15 to 20 inches, 3 or
more branches, 91.60 per 100, $10.00 per 1000;
18 to 24 inches (fine), 4 or more branches, $2.00
per 100, $15.00 per 1000; 2 to 3 feet, strong, 6 or
more branches, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Well packed and well graded. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
CHAS. BLACK, Hightstown, N. J.
Please mention the Eiohange when writing.
EBBINGE & VAN GROOS
Formerly THE HORTICULTURAL CO.
BOSKOOP, HOLLAND
Hardy Narsery Sisok, Such aa H. P. ROSES
RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS, CLEMATIS
BUXUS, CHOICE EVERGREENS, PEONIES
Etc. Aek lor catalog.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
January 4, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
11
Viburnum Opulus
in Winter
AMEBIC AN ASSOCIATION OF NTJESEKTTMEN
President Thomas B. Meehan, Dresner, Pa.; vice-
president, J. B. Pilkington, Portland, Ore.; secretary,
John Hall, Rochester, N. T.; treasurer ,C. L. Yates.
Rochester, N. T. Thirty-eighth Annual Convention
will be held in Portland, Ore., June 18 to 20, 1913.
Colorado Blue Spruce
(Subject of this Week's Illustration)
Considering how comparatively new it is, the Colo-
rado Blue Spruce has made wonderful strides in popu-
larity. It is no more than a quarter of a century since
attention was drawn to it by the Gardener's Chronicle
of London, England, and now it is to be found in the
collection of all who love ever- __^^^^^_____
greens. Two things have aided in
this, its great beauty and its hardi-
ness.
The botanical name of this
Spruce is Picea pungens glauca.
There are several forms of this
Spruce in its native wilds. The
common form has quite green foli-
age and in general appearance is
not unlike the Norway Spruce.
This is the Picea pungens. From
this green form there are all vari-
ations of color from green to blue,
and these varieties all go under the
name of Picea pungens glauca. But
there are some of these blue ones
of so much better color than others
that propagators have selected the
best of them for propagation, and
it is these deep glaucous colored
ones that are now sought for by
all planters who wish for a tree
distinctive and beautiful.
Foreign propagators, who are
always on the lookout for new and
meritorious trees, were quickly
aware of the great value of this
lovely evergreen, and they at once
set to work to increase it as fast
as possible by grafting it on the
Norway Spruce. It is from their
labors that the lovely blue speci-
mens such as the one we illustrate
came.
It is as a single specimen rather
than as a group that it is com-
monly used, either standing alone
or mixed with other trees with
green foliage, to better the effect
of the whole.
Coming from the mountains of
Colorado it is of the hardiest na-
ture, which renders it of the
greatest value for use in States
where Winters are severe.
.. . Among recent intro-
rnes ductions of coniferous
Arizonica ,,
evergreens is the
Cork Fire, Abies Arizonica, ~~ ~^^^~— ^^^^
an evergreen which is a welcome addition to our collec
tion of such trees.
Many persons think of plants from Arizona as unfit
for weathering our cold Winters, which is correct ap-
plied to many of them, but this Fir comes from the
mountains of that State, and is entirely hardy with us.
Owing to the situation and the climate in which it is
found this Fir is of slow growth as found there. A
section of the trunk of a small tree sent us from there,
the rings of which show it to be of 24 years growth, is
but three inches in diameter. Small trees set out here
indicate that growth will be more rapid under better
climatic and cultural conditions.
The name of this Abies, Cork Fir, is well deserved.
The bark is of a soft, spongy nature, giving easily to
pressure, and it is of a silvery brown color. It could
well be called the Silver Cork Fir, as perhaps it is in
its native State.
European nurserymen appear more alive to the value
of this ornamental tree than do our own, as their orders
for it in the way of seeds and seedlings are very heavy
annually.
There are not many shrubs
which keep their berries through
the Winter, and still fewer that
have them of bright color. There are a few exceptions;
one of these is the Viburnum opulus, which carries its
clusters of deep red berries in good display until the
freezings of Winter have been dispelled by the warmth
of Spring. Because of its fruit resembling that of the
common Cranberry it has been called Tree Cranberry in
times past, and even its botanical name was at one time
Viburnum Oxyeoccos. This specific name, Oxycoccos, has
reference to the sharp, acid taste of the berries, which
applies to both the shrub of our notes, the Viburnum
opulus, and to the common Cranberry, Oxycoccus macro-
carpum, for both in the appearance of the berries and
in their acidity they resemble each other much.
Whether it is that birds have discovered the acid
taste of Viburnum opulus or not is unknown, but it is
known that they do not touch the berries. Because of
this and that of the rigors of Winter not hurting them,
certain it is that they keep up their bright display from
late Summer until Spring. The fruits make even a
better display in Winter than before, because there is
no foliage to hide them.
We have never heard of the fruit of this shrub being
used as food as the Cranberries are, but there would
seem no reason why. All Viburnum berries may be
Picea pungens
Colorado Blue Spruce
eaten without harm, and some of them at certain stages
of ripening are sweet to the taste. The V. cassinoides
and V. prunifolium are examples of this.
When let grow unpruned the Viburnum opulus does
not make a bushy shrub, but this can be remedied by
pruning, and it should be, so that its appearance may
please us in Winter as well as its clusters of red
berries.
_ . _ From Philadelphia southward there
r y » v^r" are quite a number of hardy ever-
green Azaleas green AzaleaS; as severa) of the A.
Indica will there endure the cold they meet with. Even
at Philadelphia the common A. Indica alba is hardy
and doubtless others would be if trials of them were
made.
The best known of the evergreen sorts are the A.
amoena and its many hybrids and varieties. Amcena
itself is hardy in most all situations in the middle States.
It is the one with very small leaves and with rich crim-
son flowers in Spring, at which time it is highly orna-
mental. In the Winter season the foliage becomes almost
black, but it is very hardy, so is not destroyed by the
cold it meets with in our Winters, proving to be one of
the hardiest of the Asiatic Azaleas.
Nursery lists now contain some improved varieties
of this one, one of which, Hinodegiri, is even much
superior to the normal specie?. Its foliage is larger
and of a shining green, the flowers are of a bright scarlet
and are produced in great profusion and, in the way of
hardiness, it appears to equal the other.
There are many hybrids of A. Amcena which
have been known for years in cultivation. The late
Robert Buist experimented with it over thirty
years ago, and succeeded in producing one he
named Miss Buist, a white flowered one. Others
are in cultivation which would admit of a half dozen
varieties, and of different colors. Those who would ex-
periment with these hybrids would surely meet with much
sueceess in the way of having a collection of hardy sorts
of evergreen character.
The Balsam
Fir
The Balsam Fir, Abies balsamea, is one
of the few evergreens which have re-
tained their general names in the many
changes in nomenclature trees and shrubs have under-
gone. This Fir was an oldtime favorite with planters, as
is evidenced in the specimens sometimes found in plant-
ings of many years ago. But these old trees are usually
not of the good shape so much admired in younger ones.
When the tree is young its beauty is well recognized.
The lower branches are horizontal, lessening in length
upward, forming a regularly pyramidal head. Then its
leaves are of a lustrous green color above, paler beneath,
and when its cones are young they are of a bluish purple,
all adding to the interest of the tree.
The Balsam Fir is one of our native evergreens which
has been overlooked in the desire to have other ever-
greens of foreign origin. Nurserymen are justified in
keeping in stock such sorts as the public demand, at the
same time, if visitors saw the Balsam Fir in the nursery
grounds, many would order trees because of their beauty.
Great numbers of this evergreen are used at Christ-
mas ( in Philadelphia the greater number of the Christ-
mas trees are of this variety. White Spruce and the
Black appear, too, but in lesser numbers.
Abies Frazeri is closely allied to A. balsamea. It is
the one found in the mountains of Virginia and south-
ward. While its specific differences are noticeable when
the trees are planted near each other it is not easy to
describe them so as to enable one to decide which is
which.
Both the A. balsamea and the A. Fraseri require
occasional transplanting when young in order to have
a good supply of roots, which they rarely have when let
grow undisturbed from their seedling state.
Treatment of Hollies T£.e. Eur°Pea" . .HoU!e.s
After the Holidays which are imported in such
' quantities every Autumn,
chiefly for use at Christmas, are usually subject to a loss
of a portion of them before Winter closes, as is evi-
denced in the numbers importers throw away toward
Spring. Were it not that this loss is recovered on by
those who handle them, and prices are fixed accordingly,
there would be few imported. The loss is not charge-
able to the foreigner. He grows them well, transplants
them every two years, it is said, and the roots are
carefullv balled up before packing them for transporta-
tion. But all who handle them here know the hardships
they have to undergo. The plants when they reach our
shores have to be placed in pots or boxes as they are
prepared for indoor use. This operation often results
in the loss of some of the soil about the roots, which is
perhaps the first check they receive. Then, when sold,
they find their way indoors, into rooms more or less
heated, and where the air is very dry. This is check
No. 2, and probably the watering of the plants is but
half done properly. After a week or two of use in
this wav, including the Christmas festival and New
Year's, the indoor use is over in manv cases, and where
to place the plants is the question. Though this Holly
is hardy in Philadelphia it is unwise to place the plants
outdoors, to face all the cold weather that is sure to
follow, after they have been indoors in a temperature
of fifl to 70 degrees for weeks. If one has a stable or a
building where it freezes little or not at all such would
be a good place for them, where thev can have attention,
while free from sun and severe freezing, and where
water can be given them through the Winter. The old
style potting sheds are good places for them, for there
is some moisture in them usually, as well as absence of
freezing.
The matter of pruning such plants needs attention.
There is usuallv a hesitation to prune because of the
hope of using the plants a year later: this the prunine
might make impossible. On the other hand there should
be no hesitation to prune whenever the indications are
that the plants have suffered from the uses they have
been put to, and this pruning should be severe.
When Spring comes, plunge the plants to the rims of
their pots or boxes in a partlv shaded place outdoors,
them may be in condition for use when Summer
ends.
The Florists' Exchange
The Sensational
New Forcing Rose
Of strictly American origin and adapted
to American methods of culture
Strong and vigorous grower
Free bloomer Large full flowers
Plants delivered after March 1st, /9I3
ORDER EARLY Orders filled in rotation
®=
OtVJV ROOT PLrfWTS
$30.00 per WO $250.00 per WOO
Grafted Stock, $5.00 per WO extra
Waban Rose Conservatories
NATICK, MASS.
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NEW ROSE
SUNBURST
Our house of 4000 PLANTS OF SUNBURST has been visited by a large num-
ber of florists who saw the splendid condition of the plants and the prolific quan-
tity of flowers produced. We offer:
Choice, own root, young plants, 2-in. pots, $20.00 per 100, $150.00
per 1000.
CHOICE BOOTED CUTTINGS at prices 25 per cent, less than above prices.
Plants ready March 1st, and Cuttings February 1st.
Bassett & Washburn
Office, 131 N. Wabash Ave.
CHICAGO, ILL.
Greenhouses :
HINSDALE, ILL.
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SEASONABLE STOCK
CYCLAMEN, 4, 6 and 5)4 in., in bud and bloom, 15c. to 35c. each.
PRIMULA OBCONICA, 3, 4 and 5 in., $3.00, $8.00 and $15.00 per 100.
BEGONIA, Glory of Cincinnati, 4J^ and 5 in., 35c. and 50c. each.
AZALEAS Indica, Vervaeneana, Van der Cruyssen, De Schryveriana,
Niobe, and others, in bud or bloom, 75c. each. DWARF AZALEAS. Fire-
fly and Marie Louise, at 35c. each.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2 in., $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000 ; 2)4 in.,
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 ; 3 in., $4.00 per 100.
WETTLIN. FLORAL CO.,
Hornell, N. Y.
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F. E. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM
—ALIVE AND UP-TO-DATE
Uhe WEEK'S WORK
By FRITZ BAHR
Carnations
Feeding the Stock in the Benches
Fertilizers, such as pulverized sheep
manure and bonemeal, are made use of
by many growers to help along the Car-
nations on the benches from January up
to the time the stock goes out in early
Summer. Of the two, sheep manure acts
quicker and plays out sooner, as it con-
sists of nothing more than actual ma-
nure, such as we get from the horse or
cow stable. It is effective, to be sure,
and can be safely made use of as long
as no overdoses are given ; in the pul-
verized state it is a most convenient
fertilizer, clean and is applied with but
little trouble. Bonemeal, on the other
hand, has more lasting qualities, and the
finer it is ground when used for indoors
the better. Coarse bone, such as is sold
at a lower price, and which is to be
recommended for the open field or the
garden, should be avoided, for the reason
that whenever one makes use of ferti-
lizer inside in nine cases out of ten im-
mediate results are looked for, and in the
case of coarse bonemeal every particle
of bone, no matter how small, must first
decay before any benefit from it can be
derived, and the finer the bone is ground
the less time it will require to be avail-
able for plant food. Don't say there is
no difference, for there is, and the best
way to find it out is to make use of
both kinds on a bench and keep a cor-
rect record of the results. We all have
a whole lot yet to find out as to the real
value of fertilizers and just what is the
best to use for certain crops, but for
the average small grower it is always
safe to make use of bone, and sheep or
cow manure. To apply a heavy mulch
of cow manure on a Chrysanthemum
bench when the plants are making a
heavy growth is all right, but to apply
it to a Carnation bench in Midwinter is
wrong and uncalled for. Why not apply
a light mulching, just enough to cover
the soil, of bone or sheep manure and
work this into the surface of the soil,
thus giving the soil a chance to breathe.
The plants will be much better off for
it. To keep Carnations healthy is most
important, and to have a lot of rotted
stable manure on top of the benches be-
tween the plants cannot be good.
The Christmas Business
Pot Plants Greatly Favored
More plants were sold this Christmas
than at any previous one. It^ was not
due to the fact of the ever increasing
popularity of flowering and berried
plants for such days as Christmas and
Easter, but rather to the pushing done
by the florist short on cut flowers. There
certainly was a shortage of Carnations,
and no matter how many Roses are on
the market, if there is a shortage of Car-
nations every one feels it. The great
quantities of Cyclamens, Begonias, Poin-
settias, Azaleas. Primulas, Ericas, Ar-
disias and Christmas Peppers sold this
year should encourage the grower to
start out in good time to prepare again
a stock for next year. The Cyclamens,
while great favorites for many years as
Christmas plants, were never more popu-
lar than they were last month ; whether
in small or larsre pots, all plants in flower
sold. Good Cyclamen can be grown
nicely, even in houses not good enough
for Carnations or Roses and there is
plenty of room for more. The Begonia
Glory of Cincinnati is certainly here to
stay and has almost replaced Lorraine ;
more than ever of these ideal Christmas
plants will be disposed of next year.
The Poinsettias in pans are as desirable
as ever, if not more so. There is just
one trouble which many of us haven't
overcome yet — the loss of foliage ; and
this year, with dark, gloomy weather for
nearly two weeks before Christmas, there
was more complaint along this line than
last season. The present is the time to
put away stock plants for next year's
requirements. If you haven't any there
are plenty in the neighborhood. Get
pot plants, if possible, or such as have
been cut down in pans, and lay them
under a bench where they will be free
from drip from above. Keep them dry
until next May. There is only o_ne
month in the year for the sale of Poin-
settias, whether cut or in pots, and that
is December. But hardly ever do we
fail to sell all we can grow, if they are
good. While the average florist handles
quite an assortment of flowering plants
for Christmas, Cyclamens, Begonias and
Poinsettias are, perhaps, to him of more
importance than any other plants, and
if he can grow his requirements of them,
or a good part of them, on his own place
he will get the most out of it and as long
as stock is being grown on a place the
more we get acquainted with the culture
of these three the better. A Cyclamen
or Glory of Cincinnati Begonia can be
sold in the months following Christmas,
and good plants in flower are among the
most attractive of stock in the show
house, no matter what else there may be
in flower. But the 25th of December is
of such importance to the florist that it
surely pays to make an effort to have
an extra supply of choice stock ready
for that day.
The Lilies
Treatment of the Easter Stock
It might be well to call attention to
the Lilies intended for Easter. This day
coming as early as March 23, the earli-
est date it could fall on, it will be neces-
sary to allow at least six weeks in a
warm house, with sunny days, to get
plants in bud into flower, and according
to this buds should be visible the first
week in February. A lot of us when
looking over our stocks of plants come
to the conclusion that some hustling
must be done by someone in order to get
the stock to show signs of buds by that
time. It is a good thing when you have
the Lilies so that they don't need too
hard pushing in the early stage. A bet-
ter plan is to give them all the time they
want to properly root and make a heal-
thy, stocky growth. Such plants _ re-
spond freely to any forcing one might
give them later on, but this Winter many
will have to put on 60 or even 65 de-
grees of heat for the Formosums in or-
der to get them to go ahead and reach
perfection, and no time should be lost
in getting after the plants which at this
period have made 6-8ins. of growth
above the pots. If you grow giganteums
they are hardly more than a couple of
inches above the pots, but they will be
all right as long as they are fairly well
rooted and are in a night temperature
of 60 degrees. Letting the day tempera-
ture run up near to 80 degrees on sunny
days won't hurt in the least. This Lily,
considered by most growers the most
profitable one to grow for Easter, needs
more heat than the Formosums.^ Watch
for green fly ; the warmer the Lilies are
kept the more subject they are to this
pest, and the more you must look out
for its appearance, for when you once
discover signs of it in the tops of the
olants it means a continuous fight to
keep the stock clean afterward. Don't
let them get the best of you and disfigure
the plants or cripple them.
The Bulbs
Cultural Notes for the Month of
January
From January on the season for bulb
stock in bloom begins in earnest. For
the present we have the French grown
Oolden Spurs, a few Tulips, and the
Roman Hyacinths with us, besides the
Polyanthus Narcissi such as Paper-
whites, double Romans and Grand Soleil
d'Or, but in a couple of weeks from now
that great florists' Tulip, La Reine, will
be seen again in the average place, and
the best known of all the Narcissi, the
double Tan Sion. or Daffodil, will be
here to stay until May. If yon haven't
a root cellar or place where the flats
of those bulbs are kept, and have to go
outdoors and dig, perhaps through frost,
every time bulbs are wanted for forcing,
take advantage of a good day and bring
in a proper supply of them and place
them under the bench of the coolest
house you have. They may be brought
from there, whenever yon want them,
January 4, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
13
Seasonable
Plants
ROSE GERANIUMS, 2J^-mch pots. $3.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Rooted Cuttings, best commer-
cial varieties, mixed from soil, $10.00 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 2K-inch pots. $2.00
per 100.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2-inch pots, $2.00 per
100; 2Ji-inch pots, $3.00 per 100; 3-inch pots,
$4.00 per 100.
DAISY, new double, Mrs. F. Sanders, 2H-!nch
poa, $3.00 per 100.
DAISY, white Paris Giant, 2>j-inch pots, $3.00
per 100.
IVY, Hardy English, 4-inch pots, $1.00 per doz.
IVY, Hardy English, Rooted Cuttings, $1.00
per 100.
HYDRANGEA Otaksa, 3-4 shoots, $1.00 per doi.;
5-6 shoots, $1.60 per doz.
C. EISELE
11th and Westmoreland Sts.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Phw mention the Exchange whan writing,
Assorted Ferns
For Dishes
Strong healthy plants from 2^i-lnch
pots, $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000;
3-inch, $6.00 per 100; 4-inch, $12.00 per
100.
SrET,AGIKi:l,I.A, 3-inch, $6.00 per 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 2 *4 -inch, $10.00
per 100.
3-inch, $16.00 per 100.
4-inch, $36.00 per 100.
5-inch, 60c. and 75c. each.
6-inch, $1.00 to $1.60 each.
BOSTON FEBRS, 3-inch pots, $7.00 per
100.
4-lnch pots, $20.00 per 100.
6-inch pots, $30.00 per 100.
FRANK N. ESKESEN,
Madison, N. J.
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TIME IS MONEY!
SAVE BOTH
WE MAKE A SPECIALTY oi growing
all kinds of VEGETABLE PLANTS for
the trade. Cabbage in variety, Lettuce,
Big Boston and Giant White Forcing, Grand
Rapids and Tennis Ball, grown in open field
and cold frames, perfectly hardy, fine plants,
at $1.00 per 1000 or 80 cts. per 1000 in
10,000 lots and over.
Franhlin Plant Farm, Inc.
P. 0. Bex, 964, Norfolk, Va.
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PRIMROSES
OBCONICA ALBA, ROSEA, KERMESINA
and GIGANTEA, 2}i-inch pots, $1.50 per 100.
$12.00 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS
PLUMOSUS, 2J4-inch pots, $2.00 per 100,
$18.00 per 1000; SPRENGERI, 2J^inch pots,
$2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
GERANIUMS
S. A. NUTT and POITEVINE, 2}i-inch,
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
BUCHNER. $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
PANSIES
PANSY PLANT, Giant Flowering. $2.50
per 1000.
VINCA VARIEGATA
Field plants, cut back, $4.00 per 100.
JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0.
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A7 Al D A J^t Have a fine lot
^< *^ ■-»•«>*. » well budded, in
three sizes, also specimen plants, and pyramidal
shaped, from 40c. to $2.50 each, Araucarias, 4
to 6 tiers, 91.25. Asparagus Sprengerl, 4-inch,
5c. Asparagus Plumosus, 3 and 4-inch, $3.00
and $5.00 per 100. Dracaena Indlvisa, 3 and 6-
incli. 5c. and 40c. Dahlia and Canna Roots,
large clumps. Cash with order.
Rosendale Nurseries and Greenhouses
Box 63, R. F. D. No. 1, SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
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Readers will confer a favor upon m
of more than passing1 value If, when or-
dering- stook of oar advertisers, they
will mention seeing; the advt. in the
Exchang-e.
to warmer quarters, and you will save
a lot of disagreeable work. If you have
Roman Hyacinths on hand, when the
first flowers open the plants should be
removed to cool quarters, and when in
such a place and shaded just a little they
will keep their flowers for a long time,
and every small flower stem will in time
open and furnish excellent material for
design work. Frequently when the first
lot of good flowers on long stems have
been cut the plants will well pay for
themselves if allowed to remain until
through flowering from the smaller side
shoots. Provide a proper place now for
the flats of flowering bulb stock. A cool,
well ventilated house is necessary, and
some shade, to properly finish a flat full
of Tulips, and to keep them in good con-
dition for the longest time possible. A
| place of this kind is as necessary if you
force bulbs as the frame or bench you do
the forcing in. A Tulip or Narcissus
when fairly open should not be placed
in a hot house or in full sun ; but very
few of us cannot very easily provide the
proper quarters for them without much
trouble. But frequently this is over-
looked and we find a flat of La Reine ex-
posed to full sunlight, where they open
wide during the midday hours, and that
finishes them quickly.
The Easter Rambler Roses
Stock Should be Started Without
Delay
When we take into consideration the
fact that there are just about ten weeks
left in which to get the Easter stock
ready for the show house, or a place
where such plants as were subjected to
great heat can be hardened off a little
before they go out, it means the push-
ing of quite a number without any
further delay. Because we had no trou-
ble with our last year's Easter stock, or
that of the year before, and didn't start
the Roses or Hydrangeas into growth
before the middle of January, shouldn't
mislead us this year. The 23d day of
March is almost too early for Easter
Sunday to please the average florist.
There are certain plants, including the
Rambler Roses, which will require quite
some forcing in order to get them in on
time, and with these as well as a lot of
other plants the more time is allowed,
which means letting them come along in
a moderate temperature, the better the
plants, the foliage and the flowers as
well as the keeping qualities after the
customer has them at home. To subject
any plants to severe forcing, especially
such as are to be sold in pots, means
getting ready for trouble if they didn't
have time to harden off before delivery,
and there will be very little time for that
this year so start out early and take
advantage of every day from now on.
Whether grown in pots or potted up last
Fall, get the Ramblers intended for
Easter into a 50 degree house. A few
days in a 45 degree house might be bet-
ter for the potted stock until active
growth has started. Don't neglect to
spray the stock frequently, especially
when exposed to the full sunlight, as the
plants should be. Keeping the wood
moist helps a whole lot in starting it to
break. Don't overlook the Baby Ramb-
lers ; even the smaller sizes, such as in
Sy2 or 4in. pots, always find ready sale
at Easter; we are bound to have cus-
tomers who have not a great deal to
spend, and those small Ramblers can be
sold reasonably. Carry a good assort-
ment, there is no lack of desirable sorts,
all good. We might like certain plants
better than others, and our customers
are in the same fix, therefore don't con-
fine yourself to just one or two. Have
a half dozen, grown or staked in different
ways. Now is the time to do this. Don't
make the mistake of cutting the long
canes of the Ramblers back as you
would a Hybrid Tea, for by so doing
you cut away the flowering wood. Just
bend them over and tie them to the root
necks of the plants, the breaks from
these canes will produce the flowers ;
they will grow a few inches and set bud.
Ottawa, Kans. — Fire in the furnace
room of the Lester Greenhouses on E.
Sth st., Dec. 13, caused a damage of
about $1000 to the buildings and an equal
loss to the stock. The cause of the fire
is unknown. Insurance to the amount
of $1500 was carried on the buildings,
but none on the stock.
Seasonable Stock
PANDANUS TJTILIS, 3-in. pots, $10.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, $20.00 per 100.
ANEMONE JAPONICA, strong, field-grown clumps, Alba, Rubra, Queen Char-
lotte and Whirlwind, $5.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM CROWEANTJM, 4-in. pot.plants, $15.00 per 100.
CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI (Gold Fern), 6-in. pot plants, 10-12-in. fronds, 2-ft. spread,
$1.50 each.
ADIANTUM CUNEATTJM, strong, 4-in., $10.00 per 100.
DISH FERNS. All the best sorts, including Cyrtomium Faloatum, and Aspidl-
um Tsussimense, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
BARGAIN, KENTIA FORSTERIANA— A special bargain in Single Specimen,
Kentia Forsteriana, perfect condition, 66 in. high, 6 to 7 leaves, in 10-in. green tubs,
$7.50 each.
Made up KENTIA FORSTERIANA, 8-in. tubs, 4 plants in a tub, 48 to 52 inches
high, $6.60 each.
The STORRS & HARRISON CO.,
Paincsville, Ohio
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SMILAX PLANTS
Must have the room and to that end we cut former prices right in two. While
stock lasts. Strong, Bushy Growing Stock fiom 2-inch pots, 60 cents per 100, $6.00 per
1000; 3-inch $1.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Prompt shipment.
R. KILBOURN,
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Clinton, N. Y.
SPECIAL
OFFER
PRIMULA OBCONICA, strong plants,
in bud and bloom, 4-inch, $5.00 per 100,
$45.00 per 1000; out of 2J^-inch, plants
that will bloom for Xmas, $1.50 per
100, $14.00 per 1000.
MALACOIDES, Giant Baby Primrose,
strong, 2}^-inch, $2.00 per 100, 300
for $5.00.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS and SPREN-
GERI, strong, 2}4-mch, $2.00 per 100,
$15.00 per 1000; 3-inch, $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
SMILAX, strong, bushy plants, 2J4-
inch, $1.50 per 100, $12.50 per 1000.
MIGNONETTE, Giant, for cut flower,
2K-incb, $2.00 per 100; 300 for $5.00.
GERANIUMS, S. A. Nutt, and others,
$2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
J. C. SCHMIDT
Bristol, Pa.
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ROOTED CUTTINGS
CARNATIONS
White Wonder, $25.00 per 1000.
Gloriosa. $30.00 per 1000.
Pink Delight. $25.00 per 1000.
St. Nicholas. $5.00 per 100.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Thanksgiving Queen, the best late
white, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
Golden Chadwick, $20.00 per 1000.
W. R. Brock, $20.00 per 1000.
Jacob Hauck, Bloomf ield, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
VINCA VARIEGATED
Rooted Cuttings. S1.00 per 100; 2-in. pots, SI. 50
per 100; 3-in. pots, $3.00 per 100.
FEVERFEW. 2-in. pots, S1.50 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poltevine and others.
2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100; 820.00 per 1000.
150 WHITMANI FERNS. 5-in. pots, $15.00
per 100.
SALVIAS, Bonfire and Zurich. Rooted Cut-
tings, 50c. per 100; 2-inch, $1.50 per 100.
FUCHSIAS. 2-inrh pots, 82.00 per 100.
Cash with order, please
ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Poinsettias
Stock Plants
3 YEAR OLD. HEAVY.
$8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
TheCarlHagenburgerCo.
W. MENTOR, OHIO
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Boston Ferns
EXTRA FINE STOCK— POT- GROWN
4-inch, 20 cts 6-inch, 50 cts.
5-inch, 30 cts. 7-inch, 75 eta.
CYCLAMEN
3-Inch,
34-inch,
4-lnch, ------
PRIMULA OBCONICA
2^-lnch, $3.00 per 100
3-inch, 5.00 "
PRIMULA CHINENSIS
8-inch. $1.00
10-inch, 1.50
$8.00 per 100
10.00 "
1S.00 "
2J4-Inch,
3-inch, ■
$3.00 per 100
5.00 "
Scranton Florist Supply Co.
201 North 7th Ave.. Scranton, Pm.
Ptease mention the Exchange when writing.
CANNAS
Standard varieties, dry bulbs now ready,
send for list.
DOUBLE FLOWERING DAISY, Mme. Saun-
ders, strong plants, 2Ji-in -2^-in., in pots,
$3.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, 4-in, $10.00 per 100.
IBOTA PRIVET, 36-J0-in., very heavy. $12.00
per 100. Cash with order please. wl
We have 500 feet of California Privet Hedge. 5
feet high, 2 feet wide, solid and bushy, extra fine,
for immediate effect; write for particulars.
The Cedar HillGar dens ^fcfijPV y.
Long Distance Telephone, 662- J Glen Core
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
A BARGAIN
10,000 ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus, strong,
2H-in., $3.00 per 100; 3-in., $5.00 per 100. 10,000
ASPARAGUS Sprenfteri, very strong, 2J^-in.
$2.50 per 100. COLEUS, leading varieties, full
of cuttings, 2>i-in.. $2.25 per 100; 3-in.. $3 00 per
100. MARGUERITES, the best New England
Yellow. 2K-in., $4.00 per 100; Rooted Cuttings,
$2 00 per 100. MARGUERITE Queen Alex-
andra, white, 2H-in., $2.50 per 100; Rooted Cut-
tings. $1.50 per 100.
| F. C. RIEBE, - Florist,
WEBSTER, MASS.
Please mention the Exchange whan writing.
14
The iiFlorists' Exchange
The New Pink
CARNATION
NORTHPORT
. This variety has been thoroughly tried out for the past five years and we offer it today _ with every .confidence
that itwSi ulttoately take first place as the premier dark pink. The color is similar to Mrs. C. W. Ward without the objectionable
strcnlrinpas and tendency to burst the calyx of the latter variety during the dark weather. ■*■«:*.
The Sowth is ^wonderfully free and continuous and Northport will produce more flowers per plant than any other variety , of .its
type. Tr^Syx is practically non-bursting, and a look at its record on the show table will indicate its value from an exhibition
point of view. A pART|AL L|ST OF AWARDS" FOLLOWS :
CLEVELAND O Winner of everything in the Dark Pink Classes and Sweepstake Cups in 50 and 100 Classes Any Color.
CERTIFICATES OF MERIT FROM THE FOLLOWING CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:
Lenox, Mass., Horticultural Society New RocheUe NY. Westchester, N. Y., and Fairfield,
T^c^'nJ ™ ^Horticultural Society New York Florists' Club Preliminary Cert., Score 86
Rooted Cuttings, $12.00 per IOO, flOO.OO per IOOO
Send all
Orders to
JANES D. COCKCROFT
NORTHPORT,
LONG ISLAND, N.Y.
CARNATION CUTTINGS
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
100 1000
White -Enchantress $3-00 $25.00
Enchantress 3-00 25.00
Rose-pink Enchantress $2.50 per ioo, $20.00 per 1
100 1000
Beacon ■. $3 00 $25.00
White Wonder 4-°o 35.00
1000
J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION COMPANY
JOLIET, ILL.
Enchantress supreme
THE best Sport from Enchantress up to
date. poBsefflring all the vigor and free-
dom that distinguishes its parent.
Color a light salmon pink — a color that is
not only very attractive* but also one that
endures full exposure to the sun without
A good all-around Carnation that retains
its color at all seasons.
Calyx is longer and nerrower than tha oft
the parent variety, and distinct from the
latter.
Has shown no inclination to be a burster.
The weak points of Enchantress seem to
have been lost in this Sport, and a trial of
four years' duration convinces us of its great
value.
Will ship our first orders in December, 1912.
CARNATIONS
Rooted Cuttings
100 1000
Enchantress $2.50 $20.00
White Enchantress 2.50 20.00
Beacon 2.50 20.00
PRICES: 13 Rooted Cuttings $8.00, 25 Rooted Cuttings $5.00, 50 Rooted Cuttings
$7.00, 100 Rooted Cuttings $12.00, 1000 Rooted Cuttings $100.00
Winona 2.50
White Wonder 3.00
Rosette 5.00
Benora 5.00
20.00
25.00
DAILLEDOUZE BROS.,
Lenox Road and Troy Ave. QUIDNICK GREENHOUSES, QuiDNICK.R.
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
SOMETHING YOU NEED
"EUREKA"
The New Scarlet
Seedling Carnation
The " EUREKA " is a deep scarlet, with stiff, wiry sterna.
Does not Burst and is of the most prolific blooming qualities; in fact, always
in bloom; flowers of good size.
kThis Carnation won the Blake Sibtr Medal at the Worcester County Horticultural Society's
Carnation Show, held in Woicester, Massachusetts, March 7th, 1912.
This Carnation can be seen growing at the following greenhouses: Herbert A. Cook, Shrews-
bury. Mass.; Albert Knowlton, Grafton, Mass.; W. D. Howard, Milford, Mass.
Ready in December, 1912. Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000
All cuttings warranted to be well rooted.
THE WESTB0R0 CONSERVATORIES, SSeW&Sd.'KXS'.'
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
Per 100 Per 1000 I iPer 100 Per 1000
Mrs. C. W. Ward $3.00 $25.00 Northport $12.00 $100.00
Dorthy Gordon 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress. 3.00 25.00
Beacon 3.00 25.00 White Perfection .. . 3.00 25.00
Enchantress 3.00 25.00 I May Day 2.50 20.00
ROOTED CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS— 30 VARIETIES
ARTHUR COCKCROFT,
Northport, Long Island,
NEW YORK
Pleue mention the Exchange when writing.
J. H. Cubing, Prop. Post-Office, Anthony, R. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
A Few Good Things
=You Want=
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-in.. $2.50 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Plumosua. $3.00 per 100.
DRACAENA indlvisa, 3-in., $6.00; 4-in., $10.00;
6-in.. $25.00 per 100.
REX BEGONIAS, 5 kinds, $5.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poltevtae, Rlcard, Per-
king and Buchner; 2-in.. $2.00 per IOO; 3-in.,
$5.00 per 100.
BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS, 3-in., 10c ,
4-inch, 15c, 5-inch, 25c.
VINCA rariecata, 2-in., 2c. each.
Cash with order
GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton, N. J.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
English Ivy
ROOTED CUTTINGS
$10.00 per 1000.
PETER WENK, Ozone Park,N.Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Tne Prices Advertised In th\e Florists'
Exchange are for THE TRADE ONTiT.
Louisville, Ky.
The passage, of the week in Louisville
served to bring out Yuletide floral trade
to perfection. The fine weather has played
a prominent part in developing demand
and in keeping stock in tiptop condition.
Although Santa Claus day itself was
the occasion of the biggest twenty-four
hours' business in the flower shops, the
trade certainly has no serious complaint
to make as regards the rest of the week.
There has been an abundance of funeral
work, and more receptions, teas and din-
ner parties than one could count with the
most approved adding machine ; all this
nas created a bull movement in the cor-
sage bouquet market, not to speak of de-
mand existing for table and hall decora-
tions and cut flowers.
An interesting feature was the sale of
Holly, even after wreaths appeared in
thousands of homes about the city ; this
hardy staple has been in fine demand.
Poinsettias, Narcissi, Violets, Lily of the
Valley, Orchids and all sorts of Roses and
Carnations, have been popular.
Geo. Schultz recently furnished hand-
some table and hall decorations for a
Christmas banquet tendered its employees
by the Whitesides Bakery Co. at 14th st.
and Broadway. The big bakery, which
is one of the seven largest in the country,
is beautifully kept at all times and, inas-
much as Mr. Schultz has the contract for
keeping the Whitesides lawns and flower
beds in shipshape condition, he furnished
the Yuletide banquet trimmings for a pre-
tentious assemblage.
Several hundred baskets of Scotch
Heather were sold during the week by
the Jacob Schulz Flower Shop on Fourth
ave. This stock proved a big Christmas
hit, and its sales topped the, list of a
long line of plant basket business.
It is not usual for a florist to exper-
ience absolute success in disposing of a
big shipment of goods which arrives twen-
ty-four hours behind the very best mo-
ment for selling it, but F. Walker & Co.
of this city recently cleared away 35 full
cases of Holly which arrived the day af-
ter Christmas.
The jolly hosts of the Alpha Tau Ome-
ga fraternity, in annual convention for
1912 at the Seelbach Hotel in this city,
were served with flowers by E. G. Reini-
ers, who furnished lavish decorations to
the fraternity, using flowers for hall and
table decorations which carried out the
color scheme of the convention very faith-
fully.
That ye old-fashioned lace paper bou-
quet holder is coming back into vogue is
the experience of Mrs. M. D. Beimers,
of 229 South Fourth ave. Corsage bou-
quet trade-at the Beimers shop around
Christmas time was signalized by the in-
troduction of the quaint holders which
the belles of the '60's used, and hun-
dreds of Orchids, Violets and Lilies of
the Valley were delivered from the Beim-
ers shop in novel and attractive parcels.
"Absolutely anything that we have had
to offer our customers since Christmas
passed has met with distinct approval,"
said William J. Palmer, one of the best
known florists in Louisville. "Business
is running at high tide during the holi-
day season, and we cannot see an un-
favorable feature for 1913 at present.
The outlook is so brilliant, in fact, that
we will probably install a new boiler in
the near future, improving and increas-
ing the capacity of our heating plant."
The reunion of two brothers and a sis-
ter, after more than forty years of sepa-
ration, is to take place in the near fu-
ture in the Southland, with two well
known Louisville florists playing stellar
roles in the happy event. On January 4,
Simon and Nick Pontrich, members of
the local trade, will leave for New Or-
leans, La., where they will visit their
sister, Mrs. John Ulrich, who has long
been a resident of the Crescent City.
Nearly fifty years ago Mrs. Ulrich, then
Miss Pontrich, came to New Orleans
from Alsace Lorraine, in France, the na-
tive land of the family. A few years
afterward her brothers came to this coun-
try, establishing themselves in business
in Louisville, and during the forty years
that have elapsed the near relatives have
kept in constant touch with each other,
but have been unable to visit. The com-
ing visit, accordingly, is anticipated with
pleasure by the Louisville men.
A new greenhouse, 112 x oOft., is
planned by Simon Pontrich, whose head-
quarters are at Twenty-eighth st. and
Greenwood ave.
Much funeral work during the week
has kept Nick Pontrich and his assis-
January 4, 1913.
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15
Wonderful Fall-Bearing
Strawberries
Fruit In fall of first year and In
spring and fall of second year.
Big money-maker t
500 plants set in May yielded from
Aug. 23 to Nov. 11 nearly 400 quarts
which sold for 25c per qt. The past
season (1912) we had fresh straw-
berries every day from June 15 to
No«. 15! We are headquarters for
Strawberries and Small Fruit
Plants ot all kinds
Big stock of best hardy varieties at very low
prices. Plum Farmer, Idaho and Royal Purple
Raspberries, also Blackberries, Gooseberries, Cur-
rants and Grapes. 30 years' experience. Cata-
logue free.
L. J. FARMER, Box 387, Pulaski, N.Y.
Please mention the Exchange -when writing.
GERANIUMS
Strong plants, 2J^-inch pots. Beauty Poltevlne,
A. Rlcard, 82.50 per 100, S24.00 per 1000.
S. A. Nutt, S2.00 per 100, 818.00 per 1000.
Rooted Cuttings, Ricard and Poltevlne, $1.50
per 100, $14.00 per 1000.
S. A. Nutt, 812.00 per 1000.
CANNAS
True to name; A. Bouvier, Queen Charlotte,
Souv. d'Antolne Crozy, Egandale, Chas.
Henderson, $2.00 per 100, S18.00 per 1000.
King Humbert, S3.00 per 100,525.00 per 1000.
Cash, please.
MS. AMBACHER, Brighton Ave., WEST END., N. 1.
Near West End Station
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ROSES, CARNATIONS, PLANTS,
SEEDS, BULBS
SEND US YOUR WANTS
We will take care of them. We supply stock
at market price. Catalogue for the asking.
S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.
1215 Betz Building, PHILADELPHIA. PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BARGAIN
10,000 DRACAENA INDIVISA, 2J£-inch pots,
820.00 per 1000.
Our calendar sent on request.
ROWDEN & MITCHELL
Wholesale Florists
Wallingford, - - - CONN.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
CARNATIONS AND ROSES
CHARLES H. TOTTY
MADISON - NEW JERSEY
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Violet Ctdtti* e
Price, $1.50 Postpaid
1T.DELAMAREPTG.&PUB.C0,
3-JR Duane Street, New York
We Print Catalogues
Estimates Cheerfully Furnished
We feel that you cannot but agree with us
when we make the statement that our firm,
as Expert Horticultural Printers with many
years of experience behind them, and with all
the best and latest facilities for this class of
printing, are in a position to produce for you
a catalogue that will be far superior to any that
could be turned out by a firm not making this
work a specialty. In these days the best
f Hinted, best illustrated and generally best
ookmg catalogue is the one that purchasers
examine the most closely ; therefore it stands to
reason that to have as much chance of making
sales as any of your competitors your catalogue
or printed matter must be fully uptodate.
In conclusion, we feel that our prices are as
low as any when quality and results, and the
free use of our illustrations are taken into con-
sideration.
A. T. De La Mare Pig. & Pub. Co.
Proprietors The Florists' Exchange
P. O. Box 1697 N. Y.
tants busy. Crosses and wreaths of Po-
insettia, Holly arid Narcissi have moved
in a steady stream out of the shop and
cut flowers in the way of Roses and Car-
nations are as popular as could be de-
sired.
Mrs. C. B. Thompson, the new vice
president of the Kentucky Society of
Florists, is extremely proud of what she
considers the best crop of Roses, includ-
ing all varieties, her greenhouses have
ever produced at this time of the year.
Mrs. Thompson has naturally exper-
ienced much success with her offerings
in this line and is cutting some extra
fine Vioets and Orchids. The Fourth
avenue shop has not seen a minute's
spare time during the week, owing to a
crush of funeral work.
But for the fortunate assistance of
Dr. John G. Clem, of 663 South Fourth
ave., rendered in most timely fashion,
Henry Nanz, proprietor of The Rosery,
at that address, and one of the veteran
and leading florists in Louisville, would
have sustained serious injuries. Mr.
Nanz was descending the steps of the
building in which The Rosery is located,
coming from his private apartments
above, on Christmas morning. His foot
slipped and he pitched forward, but for-
tunately was able to stay himself long
enough to shout to Dr. Clem, whose
apartments are above his own, for assis-
tance. The physician responded at once
and Mr. Nanz was saved from conse-
quences no more serious than a sprained
arm. He is being congratulated by his
wide acquaintance locally upon the lucky
escape.
What with repairing and overhauling
the boilers which heat his greenhouses,
and with planning for a pleasure trip
through Indiana in January, J. F. Link,
one of Louisville's leading florists, has
plenty of incidentals with which to busy
himself during what is turning out to be
an unusually good New Tear's season.
A grandson and heir 'once removed
has been born to J. E. Marret. a promi-
nent Highland florist. Mr. _ Marret is
now a grandfather, his son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Miller, hav-
ing recently been visited by the stork,
bearing a bouncing baby boy. G. D. C.
&
Nashville, Tenn.
The holidays are over and we now
know the results. New Year's Day with
us means no more than any other day
of the year, so there will be no rush that
day.
Many of the Christmas deliveries were
made on Monday, and a more dismal
day it would be hard to imagine. It be-
gan sleeting about six in the morning and
kept it up with intervals of cold rain
all day. The wagons were covered, _ of
course, and their drivers did not mind
so much, but the boys who went on
wheels and on the street cars certainly
had a hard time. Many who would have
been good buyers were kept at home so,
of course, trade suffered. That night
about six or eight inches of snow fell and
remained till after Christmas, the first
really characteristic Christmas we have
enjoyed for some years.
Much of the business of the florists was
done early and, barring difficult deliveries,
all was satisfactory. One week ago I
said there would be the heaviest cut of
Carnations and Roses that Nashville had
ever seen. The prophecy was more than
realized. I have never seen so many
really good Roses in so many varieties
in our city before. Antoine Rivoire
(Mrs. Taftj was in evidence forthe first
time here. Violets were plentiful and
the Poinsettia was abundant and good.
There were more late Chrysanthemums
than any one anticipated, but their sell-
ing season is over and it was demon-
strated again that any flower sells best
in its season.
Never were seen so many really good
baskets of plants in the stores as this
year. Birch bark covered boxes also
proved good sellers. Roses were about
all that was left after Christmas sales
were over, and they will remain plenti-
ful for some time. There has developed
quite a demand for plants to carry homo
by outoftown visitors and some of the
trade sav thev have cleaned up all thp
leavings in this way. Saturday night I
went the rounds and was surprised to
find even the surplus Roses sold out.
The seed trade is as quiet as the grave.
Even Cow Peas and Soy Beans, the main
seed crops produced here, are not mov-
ing. No one seems to know just what
to expect from the market so the growers
are holding off. We doubt if there has
CARNATION
%
The Salmon Sport of Enchantress
NEVER FADES, and will ultimately take the place of Enchantress
Awarded a preliminary certificate by the American Carnation
Society at the Detroit Show, January, 1913, Scoring 89 points,
and by the New York Florists' Club, Feb., 1912, Scoring 88
points. Also first class certificates wherever shown.
V Did You See It At Jhe Shows?
PRICES: $12.00 per IOO, $100.00 per 1000
CAN BE SEEN AT THE ESTABLISHMENTS OF
cms. H. T0TTV, Madison. N. J. F. B. ABRAMS. Blue Point, L. I., N. V.
M. A. PATTEN, TewksBury. Mass. E. G. BILL, Richmond, Indiana
R0WAYT0N GREENHOUSES, Rowaglon, Conn.
Cuttings Ready January, 1913
TRAENDLY & SCHENCK
131 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK CITY
%
0
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
US AMERICAN CARNATIONS
M, De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co., 2 to 8 Duane SL, N.Y.
been a carload bought in the entire city.
Those of our growers who raise Let-
tuce enjoyed good prices last week ; there
is a good supply on the market but it
cleans up well every day.
The Mt. Olivet Cemetery greenhouses
did a good business in cemetery decora-
tions. It cleaned up its stock so close-
ly that it looks as if there was nothing
left, but its sales were injured at the
last by the snow. Had we had an open
Christmas the cemetery would have looked
like those up North look on Decoration
Day.
The Joy Floral Co. arranged shelves
like circus seats the entire length of its
store, and had these filled with pot plants,
etc., for the Christmas trade. Azaleas,
and made up pots and baskets were its
specialties ; all cleaned up close.
Mclntyre Bros, had their large plant
room (which is in reality a greenhouse
with benches and heated in the usual
way., but arranged so as to effectively dis-
play plants) filled to overflowing for
their holiday trade. They did a fine busi-
ness and are looking forward to repeat-
ing it at Easter.
Geny Bros, report the largest volume
of business they have ever done at the
holidays. They say they grew everything
they sold except a few Valley and a
dozen Orchids. This is pretty nearly
reaching the ideal which the retailer who
grows his own stock aims at. Their
Azaleas were very fine and brought prices
that were profitable.
Haury & Sons were especially strong
in high grade Primroses and Begonias
Glory of Cincinnati and Lorraine. These,
worked in with other material into bas-
kets and boxes, proved irresistible to
customers. They have only had a retail
store in the better part of the town for
a little over a year and they feel good
at the way they are picking up busi-
ness. Thev have always specialized on
pot plants 'and find it is hard to get too
many of them if the quality is right.
M. W. B.
CARNATIONS
E.DORNERSSONSCO.
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS
Ready now
Buchncr. $12.00 per 1000.
Poltevlne, Jaulln, $15.00 per 1000.
Cash with order
FRED W. RITCHY, g&K* Lancaster, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS
For the benefit of Seedsmen and all
who retail Seeds, Bulbs, Trees, Shrubs,
Fruits, etc., we have had written by ex-
perts over fifty single page leaflets cover-
ing the raising and care of these variout
subjects. Their free use will save yonr
clerks much valuable time.
A. T. DeLaMabb Co. (Pobrs. F. B.)
P. O. Boi 1697. New York.
Coming Exhibitions
{Secretaries are requested to forward us fromptlt/
particulars as to forthcoming exhibitions.)
Boskoop, Holland. — Exhibition of Roses
by the Bursary of Trees and Plants,
July, 1913. A. Van Kleef, secretary.
Chicago, 111. — Spring Flower Show of
the Horticultural Society of Chicago
at the Art Institute, April 1 to 5,
1913. Preliminary premium lists may
be obtained of the secretary, Chas.
W. Deusner, 1101 Buena ave., Chi-
cago.
New York, N. T. — Third National Flow-
er Show of the Society of American
Florists and Ornamental Horticultur-
ists, April 5-12. 1913, at the New
Grand Central Palace, 46th St. and
Lexington ave. Schedules and infor-
mation of John Young, secretary, 54
W. 28th St., New York.
16
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W. Atlee Burpee & Co. Celebrate
Christmas
The Usual with a Little Extra
Thrown In
The employees at the Burpee seed
house. Fifth and Buttonwood sts., Phila-
delphia, were each of them given a Christ-
mas card, which was accompanied by a
life insurance policy for an amount equal
to a year's salary of the recipient, the
sums ranging from $500 to $5000.
The presentation was conducted as has
been the firm's custom for years by Mr.
Brown (head bookkeeper) and Mr. Bur-
pee, with his son "Junior," who at half-
past one o'clock walked through each
department, giving each employee the
usual present — the men a box of cigars
and money, and the women boxes of
candy and money. The Christmas card
greetings and certificates of insurance
were at same time distributed in alpha-
betical order of tbe employees of each de-
partment. These certificates were beau-
tifully gotten up, giving the name and
amount of insurance for each, and having
at the top, in addition to the well known
trademark of the Equitable, W. A^lee
Burpee & Co.'s own registered trademark.
Nearly all the employees at the city
warehouses and at Fordhook and Sunny-
brook accepted the insurance.
The insurance was issued through the
Equitable Life Assurance Society and
through its special agent, Fred'k G. Jones,
and is on the "group plan," which is re-
garded as one of the latest developments
in wholesale life insurance. It is ex-
plained as taking into consideration the
fact that however good the wages, the
standard of living is increasing as fast
or faster; and that it daily is becoming
more difficult for employees to meet cur-
rent expenses, and at the same time to
create a fund with which to take care
of their families in tbe event of prema-
ture death. Mr. Jones said to the em-
ployees as they gathered to receive their
policies :
Mr. Burpee believes that man and
woman cannot do their best work if their
mind is distracted by fears for the fu-
ture of those dependent upon them for
support, and his Christmas <nft to you
helps you to solve this problem by cre-
ating an estate for each, equal to one
year's wages, and available when most
needed, that is, wben wages cease at
death.
W. Atlee Burpee, the founder, and
Howard M. Earl nave been planning
along this line for some time, and propose
to supplement today's generous gift with
further permanent benefits, such as en-
dowment policies, old age pensions, etc.
After the policies had been distributed,
Mr. Burpee, with his two sons, David
and W. Atlee, Junior, Mr. Brown and
Howard M. Earl, conducted a distribu-
tion of half pound boxes of candy or, to
those who preferred them, new silver
quarters, on the ground floor of the build-
ing. There were 1200 cards given out,
and there were six policemen to see that
no one got in the building without a card.
Most of the girls received candy but near-
ly all the boys asked for the quarter.
The invitation cards had been distributed
from house to house by the company's
own men a few days before Christmas.
Washington, D. C.
Washington had what some people
would call an old-fashioned Christmas,
and maybe it was so as far as the weath-
er was concerned. The heavy snow on
the morning of the 24th made things look
pretty glum for a time, but the sun came
out and so did the people in the afternoon.
After making inquiries at the stores
everybody seems to be satisfied ; it was
the same with some ; others reported busi-
ness far ahead of last year. Contrary to
what was expected large plants and made
up baskets sold exceptionally well. Cut
flowers did not sell as well as last year.
Wednesday morning some of the stores
looked as if a cyclone had struck them.
An unusual feature was the satisfactory
way the Christmas orders were delivered.
Most all the stores speak with pride of
the small number of complaints. As
usual the demand for funeral work came
with the rush. Blackistone opened an
annex on the opposite corner where he
handled all green goods and cheap plants
from fifty cents up.
Small's opened their old store at 14th
and G sts., N. W., for Christmas.
The wholesale houses report business
far ahead of last year. Boses sold from 8c.
to 15c. Some specials brought 20c. ; Am.
Beauty Roses cleaned up, good stock, at
one dollar each. Carnations were scarce,
especially the reds, which brought from
10c. to 15c. Trees sold well at about
tbe average price.
Gude Brothers had tbe decorations for
the Draper ball. White parasols were
arranged on a base of Holly and Mistle-
toe ; tbe handles were trimmed with Smi-
lax and the tops decorated with Aspara-
gus plumosus. Two nosegays, with the
old-fashioned paper collars, were sus-
pended from each parasol ; 48 parasols
were used in all. Am. Beauty Roses were
used throughout tbe bouse.
The usual church decoration makes
work harder for the store man at this
time. There is not much doing at this
writing but a good New Tear business is
looked for.
E. C. Mayberry is still confined to bis
home but able to sit up. 0. A. C. O.
San Francisco, Cal. — Two highway-
men entered the florist shop of Louis
Motroni at 235S Fillmore st. on Saturday
afternoon, Dec. 14, and at the point of
revolvers took $35 from Mr. Motroni's
pockets and $30 from the cash register.
The thieves escaped.
R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co. of White Marsh, Md., are now using a large motor
wagon for the delivery of their products. This machine stands them in good stead,
as both their shipping points are some distance from their establishment. The illus-
tration shows an order of 100,000 Cabbage plants packed ready for shipment.
William Sefton
President, Hitchings and Co.
Detroit
Another Christmas, heavier than any
before, has successfully been pulled off
here. While a year ago everybody
thought they had all they could do,
nevertheless a good deal more had to be
done this year, not only because the
Christmas demand of itself was much
heavier but several large social functions
happened to group themselves right
close up to that day.
The week between Christmas and New
Year, also, is very heavily studded with
bails and receptions, while the usual
bookings for clubs and hotels are heavier
than in other years.
Prices obtained were the same as last
year. Previous anticipations that buy-
ers would be driven to the purchase of
plants because of the scarcity of Carna-
tions, were verified in many instances,
still neither suffered, and good prices
were obtained for both, and heavy stocks
cleaned up.
Supplies of all kinds moved well with
a slight falling off in the demand for
Violets, Poinsettias also were not as
much favored as a year ago.
Plant baskets sold very well and as
high as $30 each ; favorites were Ar-
disias by themselves or planted with
Ferns.
Small Japanese baskets filled with
Boxwood and red berries sold as fast as
they could be made.
Frank Danzeh.
Christmas trade in Detroit, north of
Grand Circus Park, among the florists,
has been the best they have ever had.
M. G. Paterson's force was on until
after midnight. W. B. Brown worked
all night. Carey cleaned up his stock,
as also did James Taylor, both working
overtime getting orders ready for Christ-
mas Day.
The Detroit Cut Flower House did
the largest business they have ever
had, owing to the energy of their new
manager, C. H. Maynard, who is known
to the trade all over the country. One
shipment of 2500 Killarney Roses came
in the day before Christmas. An extra
force of employees was put on the Tues-
day and Wednesday, Christmas Day.
Z.
Greenhouse Building
Oakland, Cal. — F. J. Hutchings will
erect a small greenhouse at Garden St.,
near Eightieth ave.
Oakland, Cal. — Demoto Bros, have
obtained a permit for the erection of a
greenhouse at Eightieth and Olive aves.,
to cost $600.
Spencertown, N. Y. — The Shellev
farm has been purchased by Mr. McCoon
of Mt. Vernon, who has moved thereto
and will erect greenhouses. He intends
to engage in the florist business.
Rochester, N. Y. — As a start off order
for Lord & Burnham Co.'s new Roches-
ter office, Mr. Bates, the manager, has
just secured from C. W. Zuck & Sons
of Cleveland, O., a contract for an iron
frame two column vegetable house, 75ft.
wide and 459ft. long. In a recent chat
with Fred Elder of the Boston office,
he said that Alexander Porter of Wo-
burn was just getting his new iron
framer, 50ft. x 450ft. ready for planting.
It was only a short time ago that the
vegetable growers were all claiming that
an iron frame house was an impractical
investment. But since the Irondequoit
growers swung into line, growers in
the other sections are following the lead.
It is safe to predict that in another five
years the doom of the wooden vegetable
house will have been reached.
A New Greenhouse Construction
For a full half year I have been on
the trail of a rumor that Hitchings &
Co. were going to have a great construc-
tion surprise for the growers as a New
Year start off. On first hearing of it,
I hot-footed over to their factory at
Elizabeth and tried "to pry off some in-
formation.
All I got was an exceedingly cordial
reception and a most interesting talk
about construction in general. And when
Mr. Sefton, the president, finally shook
hands with me at the door, it was evi-
dent I was being pleasantly bowed out — ■
none the wiser.
As the New Year approached I began
growing rather anxious for fear some of
the other florist papers' correspondents
were going to get a scoop on me. So,
day before yesterday, I called Mr. Sefton
up on the phone and made an appoint-
ment with him.
Now I am going to tell the result of
our talk to you, as nearly as I can, just
as he told it to me.
This is what he said : "You know that
what every grower is trying for is to re-
duce the shade, as well as reduce the
number of columns in his house. The
present iron frame construction is so
thoroughly practical in every way that
most of the greenhouse builders have been
content with making minor changes and
improvements in their details.
"Long ago, I became possessed of the
idea that, with the increased tendency
for wider houses, an entirely different
method of framing must be designed. So
off and on, for the last two years, we
have been working on various designs ;
giving each in turn a lot of thought and
subjecting them to various tests. Along
in the Summer we became satisfied that
we had the right thing. This new con-
struction of ours will reduce the num-
ber of rafters and columns by half. It
will not only reduce the number of col-
umns lengthwise of the house, but also
across it. For example, we can build a
40ft. house with only one column placed
under the ridge. Then another shade re-
ducer will be the increasing of the space
between purlins, fully 20 per cent, which,
of course, is only another way of saying
fewer purlins.
"To go somewhat into the details : the
rafters will be constructed of two angles,
an upper and lower member, with lattice
bracing between. They will be spaced
about 12ft. apart instead of the old spac-
ing of 8ft. There will be seven lights
of 20in. glass between rafters. The raf-
ters and purlins will be constructed on
the cantilever principle, which brings the
framing members always in compression.
Any expert construction engineer will tell
you that the cantilever principle is one
of the strongest and greatest used of all
the construction principles. This being
so, why should we continue to closely ad-
here to the present methods of green-
house supports and trussings?
"Aside from the great benefit the grow-
er will derive from the increased light
in such a house he also has the tremen-
dous advantage of fewer columns.
"This construction is decidedly more
adaptable to the requirements of various
growers. Such a feature is particularly
important in these days when there are
hardly any two srowers who do not want
some special arrangement as to the width
between, and location of, the columns.
"At the eave we will use our patented
Z-Bar plate, as well as many other de-
sirable features of our present construc-
tion.
"Now the question that is uppermost
in your mind at present is. What does
it cost?
"My answer is, not a cent more than
our present iron frame construction."
And so Mr. Sefton ended his talk, and
once more I was courteously bowed out.
But this time I had secured what I went
for. D. A.
January 4, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
17
LIST OF
ADVERTISERS
Advance Co 48
Albany Cut Flower Ex-
change, The 38
Albert & Davidson. . . .45
Allen, J K 38
Arobacher, Jas 15
Am. Spawn Co 4
American Wooden Ware
Mfg. Co., The 43
Anderson, J. F 9
Andorra Nurs 10
AngermuIIer, Geo. II.. .35
A p hint: Mfg. Co 43
Applegate Florist 27
Aschmann, Godfrey... . 6
Aschmann Bros 9
Badgley, Riedel &
Meyer, Inc 39
Baer, Julius 27
Baker The Florist 30
Barrett. The Florist... .30
Barrows & Son, H. H . . 9
BartelsCo., Wm 36
Bassett's Floral Gar-
dens 45
Bassett & Washburn.. .12
Baur & Steinkamp 9
Bayersdorfer & Co., H.
34
Bay State Nurs., The. . 10
Beach James E 9
Beaven, E. A 36
Beaulieu 4
Beckert, W. C 2
Begerow Floral Co 29
Bellamy Bros 7
Bennett, C. A 10
Berger Bros 41
Berger&Co., H. H... 2
Berning, H. G 42
Bertermann Bros. Co. .28
Black, Charles 10
Black, Jos. H., Son &
Co 10
Blackistone, Z. D 30
Boddington, A. T 23
Bolgiano & Son, J 4
Bonnett & Blake 39
Bonnot Bros 39
Bon Ton Flower Shop,
The 28
Bowe, M. A 29
Boyd, W. H 7
Bracker, Jacob 9
Brant Bros., Inc 30
Breitmeyer's Sons, J.. .28
Brown, Peter 7
Brownell Co., The C.
W 8
Bryan, Alonzo J 7
Bunyard, A. T„ Florist
29
Burnett Bros 2
Burpee, A. W 2
Byam, E. J 29
Byer Bros 9
Caldwell The Woods-
man Dec. Co 35
California Florist, The
29
Camp Conduit Co., The
45
Cannata, J. P 8
Carbone 27
Cedar Hill Gardens... .13
Champion & Co., J. N
29
Chattahoochee Flora!
Co 35
Chicago Carnation Co
26-42
Chicago Flower Growers
Ass'n % 42
ChiMs, John Lewis 3
Chinnick, W. J 4
Christensen, Thos. P. . 9
Clark Florist 30
Clark, G. R 48
Cockcroft, Arthur 14
Cockcroft, James D ... 14
Conard & Jones Co.,
The 4
Cotsonas & Co., Geo . . 36
Cottage Gardens Co.,
Inc 26
Cowee, W. J 36
Cowen's Sons, N 45
Coyle, James 39
Craig, R 8
Crouch, Mrs. J. W.... 27
Crowl Fern Co 35
Crump. F. F 28
Cunningham, Jos. H ... 13
Cut Flower Exchange.. 39
Dailledouze Bros 14
Danker Florist 27
Davidge, Wm. M 44
Day Co., W.E 30
DeBuck, John 8
Deamud Co., J. B 42
Den Ouden & Sons, H .10
DietschCo., A 47
Diller, Caskey & Keen
46
Dillon, J. L 9
Dodd, Chas. H 48
Dorner & Sons Co 15
Doyle Co., Wm. E 27
Dreer, Henry A. Inc.
7-44-18
Dwelle-Kaiser Co.,
The 47
Eagle Metal & Supply
Co 33
Ebbinge & Van Groos
Co 10
Eble, Chas.... 29
Edwards Folding Box
Co 34
Eger, Julius 29
Eisele, C 13
Elk Galax & Fern Co. .35
Elliott & Sons, W 2
Emmans, Geo. M 14
Eskesen, Frank N 13
Esler, John G 34
Etter. M. S 9
Ever-Ready Flower Pot
Cover Co 35
Eyres 27
Farmer, L. J 15
Felthousen, J. E 7
Fiedler& Co., A. G 27
Field. H. W 29
Florists Hail Ass'n 34
Flower Growers Sales
T^Co 40
Flower Shop. The 29
Foley Mfg. Co 45
Ford, M. C 37
Ford, Wm. P 38
Fottler, Fiske, Rawson
Co 5
Franklin Plant Farm,
Inc 13
Frauenfelder, C 27
Friedman Florist 27
Friedman, J. J 43
Froment.H. E 39
Gage Co., H. N 45
Galvin, Thos. F 27
GasserCo., J, M 27
Giblin&Co 45
Gnatt,Ove 34
Goodsell, P. H 10
Graham & Son, Adam
28
Greater N. Y. Florists
Ass'n . 39
Greek-Amer. Florists
Supply Co 35
Greup & Ploeger 10
Griffin, F. W 28
Growers Cut Flower
Co 38
Gt. Van Waveren &
Kruiiff 10
GudeBros. Co 30
Gunther Bros 39
Guttman, Alex. J 39
Habermehl's Sons, J.
J 29
Hagenburger Co., Carl
13
Hall & Robinson 29
Hanford, R. G 9
Harper, Wm. Warner. .10
Harris, Chester 30
Harris, Ernest 13
Hart, Geo. B 35
Hatcher, John C 27
Hauck, Jacob 13
Heacock Co., Jos 8
HeissCo 28
Henderson & Co., A. . . 4
Henderson, Hughes &
Co 43
Henshaw & Fenrich.. . . 37
Herr, A. M 7
Hews & Co., A. H 43
Highland Park Green-
houses, The 28
Hilfinger Bros 43
Hill Co., The E.G.. ..42
Hillside Nursery 10
Hitchings & Co 46
Hollywood Gardens .... 30
Holm & Olson 30
Holton & Hunkel Co. .40
Home Correspondence
School : 36
Horan, E. C ,..39
Horticultural Adverti-
ser 9
Howard Flower Shop. 27
Howard, J. W 43
Idlewild Greenhouses. .28
Interstate Tobacc Co .
43
Irwin, R.J 32
Isbell, S. M. & Co 2
Jackson & Perkins Co.
10
Jacobs, S. & Son 44
Jennings, E. B 2
Johnson Seed Co 3
Johnston, T. J. & Co. .29
Jones, H.T 10
Kasting, Wm. F. Co.. . 1
Keller, John A 28
Keller Pottery Co., The
43
Keller Sons, J. B 29
Kennedy & Hunter.. . . 4
Kervan Co., The 34
Kessler. Wm.... 39
King Construction Co.
46
Kilbourn, R 13
Koster &Co 10
Kroeschell Bros. Co .... 47
Kuebler, Wm H 39
Lager & Hurrell 8
Lange, A 27
Lange, H. F. A 30
Langjahr, A. H 39
Leedle Floral Co 10
Lehman Bros 34
Lemon Oil Co 43
Leonard Seed Co 4
Lilley, Samuel F 41
Littlefield Florist 30
London Flower Shop,
Ltd., The 29
Lord & Burnham Co.
47-48
Ludwig Floral Co., E.
..29
Mader. Paul 9
Matthews, W G 28
May, L. L., & Co 42
McCallum Co., Inc .... 40
McCIunie, Geo G 28
McConnell. Alex 29
McCray Refrigerator
Co 36
McHutchison &Co.. . . 4
McManmon, J.J 28
McManus, James 39
Memphis Floral Co. . . .28
Metropolitan Material
Co 33-47
Mette, Henry 2
Meyer & Co., John C . . 5
Miami Floral Co 28
Michell Co., Henry F. . 5
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange, Inc 34
Michler Bros. Co 28
Midgley, Leonard C. . . 14
Millang. Chas 39
Miller, E.S 2
Miller. J. W 8
Millington Fern Co.. . .34
Mills The Florist, Inc
28
Minneapolis Floral Co
28
Minge Floral Co., The
28
Moninger, John C 48
Moon Co., The Wm.
H 10
Moore, Hentz & Nash
..39
Moore Seed Co., The. . . 2
Morgan Floral Co 28
MuIIanphy Florist 30
Murray, Samuel 28
Myer, Florist 29
Nagel, Rudolph 7
Nason, L. B 39
Nat'I Co-operative Show
Gardens, 4
Nat'I Florist Board of
Trade 34
Nat'I Flower Show. ... 4
Natural Guano Co. . . .43
New Salem Fern Co. . .34
Niessen Co., The Leo
..41
Orchid. The 29
Ouwerkerk, P 10
Palmer & Son, W. J.... 27
Park Floral Co., The
Parker,"John L 27
Parshelsky Bros 46
Patten, Helen F 30
Peckham- Whitney Floral
Co., The 9
Pelicano Rossi & Co. . .29
Penn The Florist 27
Pennock-Meehan Co.,
S.S 41
Peters & Reed Pottery
Co., The 43
Philips Bros 29
Pierce & Co 27
Pierson, Inc., A. N.
1-6
Pierson Co., F. R 1
Pierson, Magnus 7
Pine Tree Silk Mills Co.,
The 5
Pittsburgh Cut Flower
Co 40
Poehlmann Bros. Co. . .42
Pollworth Co., C. C. . .40
Pulverized Manure Co.
43
Quaker City Mach.
Co 48
Quidnick G'houses. . . .14
Randall, A L. Co 42
Reed & Keller 34
Reid, Edward 41
Reimers, M. D 28
Reinberg, Peter 42
Riebe, F. C 13
Ritchy, F. W 15
Robinson & Co., H.
M 35
Robinson Co. (Inc ),
H.M 38
Roemer, Frederick 4
Rolker & Sons 2
Rosemont Gardens. . . .28
Rosendale Nurs. &
Greenhouses 13
Rosary Flower Shop,
The 27
Routzahn Seed Co. ... 4
Rowden & Mitchell. . .15
Royal Glass Works 48
Rudolph, Max 27
Rupp, John F 3
Russin & Hanfling 36
Salter Bros 29
Saltford. Inc., Geo 39
Sambrook Bros 30
Sander & Son 8
Sauter, A 39
Sceery, Ed 29
Schenectady's Flower
Shop 29
Schling, Max 29
Schmelz & Son, Victor . .36
Schmidt, J. C 13
Schmitz, F. W.0 3
Schultz, Jacob 28
Scollay, John A 48
Scott, John 9
Scott Bros m 26
Scranton Florist Sup-
ply Co 13
Sharp, Partridge &
Co 46
Shellroad G'houses. ... 4
Sheridan, W. F 39
Siebrecht & Siebrecht
39
Skidelsky Co., S. S 15
Skinner Irrigation Co.,
The 45
Slinn, B.S.,Jr 39
Smith & Co., ED 9
Smith, P.J 39
Smith Co., W. &T....10
Smith & Fetters Co.,
The 28
Soltau Fernery, B 9
Standard Pump & En-
gine Co., The 47
Stearns Lumber Co.,
The AT 47
Steele's Pomona Nur-
sery 10
Stokes Seed Store 2
Stokes, Walter P 2
Stone, John 8
StootnoffCo..H. A 44
Storrs & Harrison Co.,
The S-13
Stumpp & Walter Co. 2
Syracuse Pottery Co. . 43
Taylor, Edward J . . . 3-33
Thompson & Co., C. B.
28
Thompson Carnation
Co., J.D 14
Thorburn & Co., J. M.. 5
Totty, Chas. H 15
Traendly iSt Schenck,
15-39
Travis Co., G. E 45
.Van Assche, Frank. . . .48
VanGelderen, G. W...10
Vaughan's Seed Store
3-4
Vick's Sons, Jao 4
Viereck, F.C 28
Vincent, R.. Jr., & Co. . 1
Virgin, U.'J- . ., 29
Waban Rose Conser-
vatories 12
Walker, Wm 28
Ward & Co., R. M. .24-25
Warendorff. A.. 29
Watkins & Simpson,
Ltd 5
Wax Bros 27
Weber & Co., C. S 48
Weber & Sons Co.,
TheH 2
Weeber & Don 9
Welch Bros 40
Wenk, Peter 14
Westboro Conserva-
tories, The 14
Weston, Henry 9
West View Floral Co. 27
Wettlin Floral Co 12
W hill din Pottery Co.,
The 43
Wietor Bros 42
Wilson, H. E 29
Wilson. R G 27
Wood Bros 9
Woodrow & Marketos.39
Woodruff & Sons, S.
D 2
Young & Co., A.L 38
Young, Florist 30
Young & Nugent 29
Zangen, O. V 32
Zvolanek, A. C 2
INDEX TO STOCK
ADVERTISED
While evey effort will be made to print belated
advertising copy received after 12 noon Wednesday,
no stock mentioned in same can be noted in this Index.
Abies 10
Abutilon 7-9
Achyranthes 6-9
Adia'ntum 9-13
Ageratum. . . . 3-6-7-S-9-23
Afternantheras 6-9
Alyssum 23
Ampelopsis 10
Antirrhinum 2-23
Anemone 13
Araucarias 6-9
Asparagus 3-4-5-6-
7-8-9-12-13-14-45
Aspidistra 6
Asters 4-5-23
Azaleas 6-10-12-13
Bay Trees 10
Begonia Plants. . .2-3-6-7-
9-12-14-23
BelHs.. 2
Berberis 10
Birch Trees 10
Bleeding Heart 10
Blue Spruce 10
Boxwood 10
Browallia 3
Bulbs 1-2-3-5-
10-15-23-24-25
Buxus 10
Caladiums 7
California Privet 10
California Privet Cut-
tings 10
Callas 9
Candytuft 2-3
Cannas 4-7-13-15
Carnations. .9-14-15-26-35
Carnation Cuttings. .1-6-
9-13-14-45
Catalpas 10
Centaurea 23
Christmas Pepper 3
Chrysanthemums .... 1-6-
7-9-13-15
Cibotiums 8-9-13
Cigar Plants 1-9
Cinerarias 3-8-9-23
Clematis 10
Cobaea 2-3-23
Cocos 9
Cold Storage Bulbs 1
Cold Storage Lilies ... . 1
Cold Storage Lily of
the Valley 1
Coleus. 1-3-6-7-9
Columbine Seed 3
Conifers 10
Cupheas 1-9
Cut Flowers 34-35-37-
38-39-40-41-42
Cyclamen Plants. 4-6-7-9-
12-13
Cyclamen Seed 3
Dahlias 4
Daisies. 6-9-13
Decorative Stock 5-6-
7-8-9-12-13-14-15
Dish Ferns 9-13
Dracaenas 6-9-14-15
Elm Trees 10
English Ivy 14
Evergreens 10
Ferns 3.6-7-8-9-
13-14-45
Ferns in Flats . . , 3-6-7-8-
9-13-14
Feverfew 9-13
Ficus 6
Flower Seeds 2-4-5
Fruit Plants 10
Fruit Trees 10
Fuchsias 8-9-13
Gardenias 35
Garden Seed 2-4
Geraniums 1-7-9-
13-14-15
Geranium Cuttings.. .7-9-
13-14-15
Giatrasii fi
Gladiolus Bulbs. . .3-4-S-6
Gloxinias 3-5-7
Grevi'Iea 23
Heliotrope 1-3-6-7-8-9
Hemlocks 10
Herbaceous Plants 10
Hollyhock 3
Hyacinth Bulbs. 1-4
Hyacinths 1-4
Hydrangeas 6-10-13
Iris 2
Ivy 9-13-14
Japanese Maple 10
Japonica 10
Jerusalem Cherries.. . .3-9
Junipers 10
Kentias 6-8-9-13
Lantanas 9
Lilac 10
Lilies 24-25
Lilium Album 1
Lilium Auratum 1
Lilium Giganteum . . .1-3-
24-25
Lilium Magnificum. . .. 1
Lilium Multiflorum 1
Lilium Speciosum 10
Lily of the VaIIey.1-2-3-35
Lobelias 2 3-9-23
Lophospermum 3
Magnolias 10
Manetti Stock 10-33
Maples 10
Marguerites 7-13
Mesembrvanthemum . . 9
Mignonette 13-23
Moonvincs 9
Mushroom Spawn 4
Mydsotis 23
Narcissus 1
Nasturtium Seed 4
Nephrolepis 9
Norway Maples 10
Norway Spruce 10
Nursery Stock 10
Oak Trees 10
Obconicas 8-9
Orchids 35
Ornamental Shrubs. ... 10
Ornamental Trees 10
Palms 6-8-9-10
Pandanus 13
Pansies 2-3-7-13
Pansy Seed 2
Pelargoniums 1
Peonies 10
Perennials 10
Petunias .3-5-7-8-23
Phlox 3
Phoenix 8-9
Pine Trees 10
Poinsettias 6-9-13
Pompons 6
Poplars 10
Primroses 7-9-13
Primrose Seed 3
Primulas.. . .3-6-8-9-12-13
Privet 10-13
Privet Cuttings 10
Pyrethrum 23
Rhododendrons 10
Rhubarb 3
Roses.. .1-6-9-10-12-15-35
Rubber Plants 6
Salvias 1-2-3-5-
6-8-9-13-23
Seasonable Stock 5-
6-7-8-9-12-13-14-15
Seeds 2-3-4-5-
6-7-9-15-23-45
Shade Trees 10
Shamrock Seed 23
Shrubs 10
Smilax 4-7-9-3-13
Snapdragons 3-9
Solanums
Spiraea 1-2-3-5-8-10
Spruce Trees 10
Stevia 9
Stocks 2-9-23
Strawberries 15
Swamsona 9
Sweet Peas 23
Sweet Pea Seed.... 2-4-23
Sweet William 3
Table Ferns 3-6-7-R-
9-13-14-45
Thunbergia Seed 3
Trees 10
Vegetable Plants 13
Vegetable Seeds 2-4
Verbenas 2-3-5-9-23
Vincas 2-9-13-14-23
Vines 10
Violets 4-35
MISCELLANEOUS
Aphine 43
Aquariums 36
Bamboo Canes 2
Baskets 36
Benches 45
Boilers 33-45-47-48
Boxwood Sprays.. . .34-35
Canary Birds 36
Cattle Manure 43
Coal 43-48
Chiffons 5
Cut Flower Boxes.. .34-35
Cycas Leaves 35
Dagger Ferns 34-35
Decorative Evergreens
34-35
Design Boxes. . . .34-35-36
Directory of Retail
Houses 27-28-29-30
Fancy Baskets. . . 34-35-36
Fancv Ferns 34-35
Fertilizers 43-44
Fish Food 32
Florists' Letters. 34-35-36
Florists* Supplies 34-
35-36
Flowerpots 43
Flower Shows 4
Fumigators 33-44
Fungine 43
Galax Leaves 34-35
Glass 33^5^6-47-48
Glazing Points 48
Gold Fish 36
Grates 45
Greenhouse BIdg 44-
45-46-47-48
Greenhouse Construc-
tion 44-45-46-47-48
Greenhouse Goods. . . .44-
45-46-47-48
Greenhouse Material. 44-
45-46-47-48
Ground Bone 2
Gutters 46-47-48
Hard Ferns.. . . . .34-35-36
Heating Appliances . 44-48
Holly Wreaths 35
Hot Bed Sash.. . .44-46-47
Ice Boxes 36
Immortelles 35
Insecticides 43
Irrigation 45
Jardinieres 43
Laurel 34-35-36
Laurel .Festooning. 34-35
Laurel Wreaths 35
Leaf-Mold 43
Lemon Oil 43
Leucothoe Sprays 35
Lumber 47
Lily Canes 2
Magnolia Leaves. . .35-36
Manure 43
Moss 34-36
Nitrate of Soda 2
Oak Sprays 34
Paint 47
Palm Leaves 36
Partridge Berries 35
Pecky Cypress 47
Pine Wreaths 35
Pipe ; 33-45
Pipe Fittings 45
Plant Tubs 44
Pot Cover 35
Pots 43
Pumps . .47
Pumping Engines 47
Putty 47
Raffia 4
Red Berries 34
Refrigerators 36
Rhododendron Leaves
35
Ribbons 5
Ruscus 35
Sash 33-47-48
Sheep Manure 43
Sheet Moss 36
Silkaline 5
Sphagnum Moss.. . .34-35
Tinfoil 35
Tobacco Dust 43
Tobacco Paper 43
Tobacco Powder.. . .43-44
Tobacco Stems 43
Toothpicks 36
Tree Tubs 43
Ventilating Apparatus^'*
46-48
Ventilators 46-48
Violet Boxes 35
Vermine 43
Wagon Heaters 34
Wants 32-33
Wholesale Florists. . . ,34-
*" 35-36-37-38-39-40-41-42
Wild Smilax 34-35-36
Wire Work 35
Dixiegrams
The Winter, thus far, has been very
mild. There was a three inch snowfall
Thanksgiving Day. Roses and single
Violets are still to be found in limited
quantities in sheltered locations.
There was a pretty lively demand for
all the local florists could supply at
Christmas. Small pot plants, ranging
from 50c. to 75c, were popular. Con-
siderable good Holly from local sources
was offered by the country people at all
sorts of prices. It is understood that
the State of So. Carolina has passed a
law forbidding Holly being shipped out.
There is an abundance of good Mistle-
toe to be found around almost any
stream.
E. Bouvey of Greenville reports a good
Christmas cut of 4in, Carnations, also
some good Roses, and other stock. He
is devoting a portion of his space to hot-
house Tomatoes. J. L. C.
New Orleans
Christmas having come and gone has
left the New Orleans florists more than
satisfied with business. At 5 o'clock
Christmas afternoon it was almost im-
possible to buy cut flowers in the city.
The same might be said of blooming
plants and Christmas trees.
The following reports will give an
idea of the conditions of Christmas busi-
ness."
Frank J. Reyes: "Sold completely
out of trees, and although this was only
our second Christmas in the business,
we had all that we could attend to."
M. Cook's Sons : "This Christmas
was a record-breaker."
Mr. Scheurmann. manager of The
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.'s store :
"This year's business eclipses that of all
previous years."
Frank Rieth : "Business was excep-
tionally good ; sold completely out of cut
flowers and blooming plants."
The Avenue Floral Co. : "Sold every-
thing in the place in the way of cut flow-
ers and blooming plants that was sal-
able."
Abele Bros. : "Biggest business ever."
Although this firm make a specialty of
plants, of which they sold a large quan-
tity they also did a big cut flower busi-
ness."
P. A. Chopin: "Although I provided
double the quantity of stock that I dis-
posed of last year, at 9 o*clock I had
sold completely out and could have sold
half as much again." Reeks.
CONTENTS "~^7C
A B. and O. Railroad Garden (Illus.) 21
Burpee, W. Atlee, & Co. Celebrate
Christmas 16
Calendars Received 44
Catalogs Received 8
Clubs and Societies:
Tarrytown (N. T.) Hort. Society. .22
Lancaster Co. Florists' Ass'n. 31
Exhibitions, Coming 15
Fuchsia, New, Neue "Welt 18
Gooseberry and Other Bushes, Pro-
hibition on 8
Greenhouse Building1 16
Greenhouse Construction, A New.... 16
Insecticide Act. Amendment to 18
Los Angeles, Christmas Morning at 46
Market, Review of trie 37
Baltimore Market Review 33
Nursery Dept. (Illus.) 11
Retailer, Tne (Illus.) 27-30
Pacific Coast Department 45
Obituary:
Merkel, Mrs. B 21
Publications Received 22
Petunia, New Large Flowered Dwarf
Candelabra 18
Poehlmann, Aug. F. (Portrait) 19
Review of 1912 18
Ritchv, Fred W., Estab. of (Illus.) 20
Roland, Thos. (Portrait) 18
S. A. F. and O. H. Directors Ap-
pointed 18
Salvia splendens Bouquet Rose 21
Seed Trade Report 3
Trade Notes:
Nashville 15
"Washington, Detroit 16
New Orleans, Dixiegrams 17
Scranton, Providence, Wilmington,
Newport, Albany 22
Indianapolis, Syracuse, New Haven,
Hartford 31
Buffalo, Cleveland. San Francisco,
Montgomery 33
St. Louis 34
Louisville, Ky .1*
Dayton 35
Columbus 36
New York 39
Boston *0
Philadelphia fl
Chicago 42
Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Kalarmzoo 44
Spokane, Portland (Ore.) 45
Pasadena 46
Trade Notes, General 31
Vincent. R., Jr.. & Sons Co.'s, Motor
Wagon flllus.) 16
"Week's Work, The:
Carnations: The Christmas Busi-
ness; The Lilies; The Bulbs; The
Easter Rambler Roses 12, 13
Winter Propagation of Trees and
Shrubs 21
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Society of American Florists
Appointment of Directors
President J. K. M. L. Farquhar has appointed
August F. Poehlmann of Morton Grove, 111., and Thomas
Roland of Nahant, Mass., members of the board of
directors, to serve three years from January 1, 1913.
John Young, Secretary.
Amendment to Insecticide Act
An amendment to the Insecticide Act of 1910 has
been promulgated by the Department of Agriculture,
in which fungi are defined in so far as relates to the
carrying out of the provisions of the Act. The new
section reads as follows: "The term 'fungi' as used in
the Act and these regulations, is understood to mean
all nonchlorophyll-bearing plants of a lower order than
mosses and liverworts (i.e. nonchlorophyll-bearing thal-
yeasts, bacteria, etc.)"
New Large Flowered Dwarf Candleabra Petunia. —
This is a new class obtained from the tall, large flowered
double Petunias, combining bushy habit with the good
qualities of the former. It grows only 12 to 14in. high
and begins to branch out evenly close above the ground,
growing into a fine bush. Some plants have as many as
16 shoots, all blooming on a level with the main stem.
Being stout and compact in habit it requires no support
or tying, thus saving time and money, and looking much
neater than a straggly tall Petunia tied up. It comes
in all the known Petunia colors, also fringed and double.
— Moeller's Deutsche Gaertner-Zeitung.
New Fuchsia Neue Welt (New World V — This
novelty appeared some years ago among the seedlings of
the Fuchsia specialist Richard Mahnke. the originator
of the immensely pomilar Ferdinand Mahnke. It is
vigorous in habit and a profuse and steady bloomer,
with flowers similar in color to those of the old Cupido.
It makes an especially effective standard, with fine,
straight stem and full crown, developed within a very
short time. February cuttings have grown to a height
of nearly 40in. within six months, with crown 20in. across.
It successfully withstood both the heat of 1911 and this
last cold, wet Summer. Having been under observation
for two years and found constant in its good qualities,
it is now being disseminated, — Moeller's Deutsche Oaert-
nor-Zeilung. .
Review of Nineteen Hundred
and Twelve
On the whole, the year 1912 was a fairly prosperous
year for florists in all branches of the trade. Busi-
ness throughout the Spring was heavy and remunera-
tive, and with a Summer moderately cool in point of
temperature growing stock was brought to perfection
by the Fall. Growers of outdoor stock enjoyed a
season which extended well through the second month
of Autumn, and it may be said that not for many years
was such a prolonged growing season enjoyed. While
during July it was thought that growers would expe-
rience another season of drought, conditions changed
materially, and few were the complaints received from
the various sections to show that weather conditions
were anything but desirable. Conditions, of course,
vary much each year, according to the weather.
Peony growers met rather an unusual condition in
that many midseason varieties came into flower with
the earlier sorts; and, again, several of the earlier of
the late varieties were in cut before the midseason
varieties had been cleared away. This naturally pre-
sented somewhat of a problem among the handlers of
flowers, but market conditions adapted themselves very
well to the situation, and it was not found that the
clearances of good stock were anything but profitable.
Asters growers suffered somewhat with their early va-
Thomas Roland of Massachusetts
Appointed Director S. A. F. and O. H. for three years
rieties. They met with considerable losses due to disease
mainly, but these losses were more or less redeemed
in the cut of fine quality flowers which came from the
later varieties, and the extension of the crop due to
favorable weather enabled a larger quantity of flowers
to be harvested than has been experienced in a number
of years.
A trouble somewhat similar was experienced by
Chrysanthemum growers. Many of the midseason varie-
ties came in long before the early varieties had finished
blooming, and, in turn, the late varieties made an ap-
pearance fully two weeks earlier than usual. Crops,
however, were well distributed, and the returns in the
aggregate were about normal.
During 1912 more than the usual interest attached
to the shows held in different parts of the country. In
a few instances flower show popularity seemed to have
declined considerably, but this was attributed to the
fact that the shows experiencing financial deficits were
featured with too much sameness and lack of novelty.
In the middle West one or two shows were held which
evoked an enthusiasm that augered well for future
exhibitions. As showing that a well staged horticultural
exhibition appeals to the public, it is interesting to note
that at the Fall show of the Horticultural Society of
New York, held in the American Museum of Natural
History, New York, nearly 100,000 visitors were re-
corded. It is only fair to state that this was a free
show; but, nevertheless, it shows the interest which may
result from an exhibition staged for the purpose of ex-
tending horticultural ideas among the general public.
The year is notable for the creation of two new cut
flower marts; in Montreal, Canada, and Albany, N. Y.
The opening of these houses has been attended, so far,
with every success.
The greenhouse builders all report a very prosperous
year. Conditions warranted the erection of many ranges
of glass in different sections of the country, so much so
that their products will in local markets become factors
which will have to be reckoned with in 1913.
A most important feature of the year was the inaugu-
ration of a campaign for publicity of flowers, which bids
fair to extend to every flower center in the United States.
It started with the New York Florists' Club last Spring,
and quickly extended to all of the leading cities. The
combined influence of the different clubs interested was
shown at the convention of the Society of American
Florists, which Society passed a resolution providing
for a standing committee to be made up of representa-
tives elected by the different florists' clubs, to act in
conjunction with publicity committees of the clubs in
an effort to increase the popularity of flowers among
the general public. The New York Florists' Club
started its local campaign by featuring particularly
Hallowe'en and Thanksgiving Day through a lavish dis-
tribution of posters for display in florists' windows, and
reports are to the effect that this work was largely in-
strumental in the accomplishment of a more than usually
large volume of business at these festivals.
Few failures of any note were recorded during the
year, evidencing that an era of prosperity was being
enjoyed by the trade in general.
Trade statistics obtained during the census of 1910
were published late in the year. Very little inportance
attached to the figures published inasmuch as they were
confined to the number of establishments reporting and
the value of their products. The census for the pre-
ceding decade was much more valuable, as it gave, in
addition to values, the total square feet of glass from
which products were taken.
Some important Federal legislation resulted in the
nassing of the Simmons Nursery Bill on Aug. 10, regu-
lating the importation of plant products, and the Federal
Pure Seed Bill, which as an Act came into operation
on Aug. 24. While the Acts resulting from these Bills
were not all that could be desired, still nurserymen
and seedsmen adapted themselves to the conditions ex-
pected and no very serious objections have so far been
made to the regulations under them.
Among the older florists' clubs of the country the
year 1912 had considerable significance, some of the
organizations celebrating their silver jubilees, notably
the Gardeners and Florists' Club of Baltimore, the New
York Florists' Club, the Montreal Gardeners and Flo-
rists' Club, and the Gardeners and Florists' Club of
Boston. The Florists' Hail Association of America also
completed the 25th year of its existence under conditions
which from the start met with great success.
The different national societies looking after Rose,
Carnation, Sweet Pea, Peony, Chrysanthemum and
Gladiolus interests all showed bv iheir work that they
were keeping up their positions in the line of progress.
The year 1912 will pass into history as the year in
which the long expectd and much required Parcel Post
was formulated and arranged. While the provisions
made for the exploitation of this service are not all
that could be desired, it is felt that its inauguration
will be the entering wedge for a complete, satisfactory
service in the years to come.
The florists of the State of New York were much in-
terested in the organization of the New York State
Federation of Floral Clubs, which has for its object
the securing of State appropriations for experimental
greenhouses, and other aid in the development of flori-
culture in this, the most important floricultural State of
the Union.
S. A. F. and O. H.
The year 1912 was a most active one with the So-
ciety of American Florists and Ornamental Horti-
culturists. A special meeting of the board of directors
was held in Detroit in January, at which it was decided
to accept the invitation of the New York Florists'
Club to hold the third National Flower Show in New
York in April, 1913. The matter was fully discussed
and turned over to the National Flower Show Com-
mittee to formulate plans and take what action it might
consider necessary. At the same meeting it was ar-
ranged that three silver and three bronze medals be
offered for competition at the Roval International
Horticultural Exhibition, held in London last May. In
March the board of directors held a three day meeting
in Chicago, at which convention arrangements were dis-
cussed and completed. The twentv-eighth annual con-
vention of the Society was held in the Coliseum at Chi-
cago, Aug. 20 to 23. The attendance was very large
and included members of the trade from all sections of
the country. The trade exhibition wac on a very large
scale and was eminently successful. The business ses-
sions were well attended and were enthusiastic in char-
acter. The president's address, though unusually long,
held the attention of the convention throughout. It
January 4, 1913.
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dealt with many matters of vital interest to the So-
ciety, among them the affiliation of horticultural socie-
ties, the work of the tariff and legislative committee,
overhead costs, permanent headquarters, publicity, and
parcel post. The committee to which the address was
referred endorsed most of the recommendations made
uy the president, particularly in regard to affiliation
and overhead costs, and urged that committees be ap-
pointed to consider these two important subjects. The
. eport was accepted by unanimous vote and the com-
mittees appointed. The report of Secretary John Young
showed the affairs of the Society to be in excellent shape,
and large additions to the membership roll. Referring
to the trade exhibition, the secretary reported the proba-
bility of the revenue therefrom being very largely in
excess of that of the Baltimore conventions, a prediction
which was later substantiated. The treasurer's report
showed the financial condition of the Society to be ex-
cellent. The memory of the late William R. Smith was
honored by resolutions recognizing his service to the
Society, and a committee was appointed to consider the
question of the erection of a suitable memorial. The re-
port of the National Flower Show Committee told of
much work done in regard to the 1913 show, and ex-
pressed confidence in a successful outcome. The by-laws
of the Society were amended to provide for the selec-
tion of the next place of meeting at the evening ses-
sion of the first day of every convention. Minneapolis
was decided upon as the place for the 1913 convention.
A delegation of florists from San Francisco extended
official invitations to hold the 1915 convention in that
city and a resolution was passed that it was the sense
of the convention that the 1915 meeting should be held
in San Francisco. Reports of the State vice-presidents
showed general progress in all lines of the florist trade.
The question of publicity for flowers was brought very
forcibly before the convention by a committee repre-
senting several of the leading florists' clubs, and was
ably discussed, the result being that a resolution was
passed directing the appointment of a standing com-
mittee on publicity, such committee to consist of one
ueiegate from each club in the United States and Canada
conforming to certain requirements. Election of officers
for 1913 resulted as follows: President, John K. M. L.
Farquhar, Boston, Mass.; vice-president, Theodore
W'irth, Minneapolis, Minn.; secretary, John Young,
iNew York, N. Y.; treasurer, W. F. Kasting, Buffalo,
N. Y. The Florists' Telegraph Delivery, an important
section of the Society, held an enthusiastic meeting dur-
ing the convention, at which much was done to make
the service it undertakes more effective. The enter-
tainment of the visitors by the Chicago florists and the
allied trades, and by the Ladies' Society of American
Florists, was most lavish and will long be remembered.
Plant Introductions
Registration of new plants during the year were as
ioilows: Laelia anceps, var. Lageriana, by Lager &
Hurrell, Summit, N. J.; Carnation Commodore, by E. G.
Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. ; Gladioli American Wonder
and American Giant, by H. W. Koerner, Milwaukee,
Wis.; Geranium Mrs. E. D. Curtis, by the Curtis Floral
Co., Hampton, la.; Rose Killarney Brilliant, by Robert
Scott & Son, Sharon Hill, Pa.; Pteris Cretica Ander-
sonii, by J. F. Anderson, Short Hills, N. J.; Geranium
Helen Michell, by H. F. Michell Co., Philadelphia
Pa.; Rose Milady, by A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell,
Conn.; Rose Mrs. Chas. Russell, by Waban Rose Con-
servatories, Boston, Mass.; Carinas: Blanche Wintzer,
Loveliness, Jennie Walls Falmline, Panama, Lorraine,
Maid of Orleans, Sam Trelease and Wonderful, by
Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
Canadian Horticultural Association
The annual convention of this Association opened in
Montreal on Aug. 6, and ended with a banquet tendered
by the Montreal Gardeners & Florists' Club on the
night of Aug. 9. It was a most successful convention.
The reports of the secretary and treasurer were most en-
couraging. A feature of the business program was a
discussion on parcel post matters. It was arranged that
representations be made the Government that rates be
lowered and maximum weights be extended, so that flow-
ers might be send by mail. It was also decided that the
Government be asked to arrange to look after horti-
cultural imports and to appraise where necessary, so
as to govern the work of importing in a uniform way.
Several very interesting papers were read and discussed.
Peterboro, Ont, was selected as the next place of
meeting. Officers elected were as follows: President,
W. Muston, Davisville, Ont.; first vice-president, H. B.
Cowan, Peterboro, Ont.; second vice-president, Geo.
Hopton, Montreal; secretary-treasurer, Jules Luck,
Montreal.
American Seed Trade Association
The thirtieth annual convention of this Association
was held at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago, June 25 to
27. President L. H. Vaughan in his address congratu-
lated the members on the fact that they were at the close
of a season which in most lines of the trade had been,
perhaps, the most prosperous that the majority of the
members had experienced. He recommended among other
tilings that the Association print a digest or summary
of State Seed Bills already enacted and keep the same
uptodate, and that a resolution be adopted favoring a
uniform Federal law on local bushel weights, the reso-
lution to be given to the Association's delegate to the
National Board of Trade for action by that body. Sec-
retary Kendel's report showed a gain in membership,
and the treasury to be in a healthy condition. Several
interesting papers were read. Resolutions were passed
endorsing a Bill covering an Act to regulate foreign
commerce by prohibiting the importation into the
United States of certain adulterated seeds, and seeds
unfit for seeding purposes, as passed by the House of
Representatives, and opposing a proposed Senate
amendment imposing fines and imprisonment for in-
fractions, inasmuch as it was within the power of the
Secretaries of the Treasury and Agriculture to pre-
vent the importation of objectionable seeds. A reso-
lution was also passed condemning certain features of
the Bourne Parcel Post Bill. Recommendations in the
president's address were concurred in. The A. B. C.
telegraphic code was adopted as the official code of the
Association. Election of officers resulted as follows:
President, Charles N. Page, Des Moines, la.; first vice-
president, Harry L. Holmes, Harrisburg, Pa.; second
vice-president, Arthur B. Clark, Milford, Conn.; sec-
retary-treasurer, C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O. ; assistant
August F. Poehlmann of Illinois appointed S. A.
F. and O. H. Director, for three years
secretary, J. H. Ford, Ravenna, O. Various social func-
tions in connection with the convention were of the
usual high order.
American Association of Nurserymen
The thirty-seventh annual convention of this Associa-
tion was held at the Hotel Somerset, Boston, June 12
to 14. President J. H. Dayton in his annual address,
in speaking of State quarantine laws, emphasized the
necessity for eternal vigilance and interest on the part
of growers in the securing of laws which should be
practically uniform in every State. A standard of
grades for fruit trees, prepared by the committee on
standardization, was adopted. An appropriation of $500
was made for the publicity committee. The report of
the legislative committee dealt very largely with a Bill
pending in Congress providing for proper Federal in-
spection, and a resolution was passed endorsing the
Bill. The sum of $1000 was voted for the purpose of
further prosecuting test cases in the West, looking to a
better interpretation of State laws. Election of officers
resulted as follows: President, Thomas B. Meehan,
Dresher, Pa.; vice-president, J. B. Pilkington, Portland,
Ore.; secretary, John Hall, Rochester, N. Y. ; treasurer,
C. L. Yates, Rochester, N. Y. Portland, Ore., was the
place selected for the next convention, dates being left
to the executive committee. The usual exhibition was
held in connection with the convention.
American Rose Society
This Society held its annual meeting and exhibition
jointly with the American Carnation Society, at Detroit,
Jan. 10 to 12. The exhibition, was, notwithstanding the
early date, of a high order both in quality of stock ex-
hibited and number of exhibits. Zero weather prevailed
throughout the meeting, and many of the exhibits arrived
several hours late; but in spite of this the flowers suf-
fered little and made a magnificent showing on the ex-
hibition tables. Three Roses not in commerce were ex-
hibited: Princeton, bv Stockton & Howe, Princeton,
N. J.: Sunburst, by the E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.;
and Killarney Queen, by A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell,
Conn. The business proceedings were opened by the
president's address, in which was a plea for the exten-
sion of the Society among amateurs. It was also sug-
gested that distributors test their Roses in different
sections before sending them out. Florists' clubs every-
where were advised to use influence with State legisla-
tures to establish experimental stations in their col-
leges to test plants and fertilizers. The secretary's
address showed the affairs of the Society to be in a pros-
perous condition. There had been an addition to the
permanent fund and members generally had paid their
dues. The secretary also appealed for help in securing
an increase in the membership. It was announced that
the second gold medal of the Society had been awarded
to M. H. Walsh, of Wood's Hole, Mass., in recognition
of his eminent services rendered in hybridization of the
Wichuraiana Rose. Officers elected were: President,
Adolph Farenwald, Roslyn, Pa.; vice-president, F. H.
Traendly, New York, N. Y.; treasurer, H. O. May,
Summit, N. J.; secretary, Benj. Hammond, Fishkill-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
American Carnation Society
The twenty-first annual meeting of this Society was
held jointly with the meeting of the American Rose
Society, in Detroit, Jan. 10 to 12. The exhibition in
connection with the meeting was very creditable, con-
sidering the zero weather in which the exhibits traveled.
Many of the exhibits were late in arriving, and it was
not until the evening of the first day that the exhibition
was completely staged. The official proceedings were
opened under the auspices of the Detroit Florists' Club,
with addresses by Mayor Thompson and ex-Mayor Phil.
Breitmeyer. President Valentine's address was most in-
teresting. Referring to the great number of new Car-
nations brought to the notice of the trade, he said that
most of the commercial varieties of the day were the
offspring of numerous generations of crossbred and in-
terbred sorts, to such an extent that they were a very
unstable lot, as evidenced by their almost universal
tendency to produce sports. In his opinion there was
not a pure bred Carnation in commerce at that time,
by pure bred meaning one that would uniformly produce
itself from seed when self-fertilized. With present
knowledge, he believed it was entirely possible to get
pure bred sorts within a few generations, and these
once produced and used as ancestors the production of
new varieties could be carried on with as notable re-
sults as had .been obtained by the men who had been
working on similar lines with agricultural crops. The
secretary's report showed about 247 members to be in
good standing. The treasurer's report showed the per-
manent fund to be $2525.31, and the balance on hand
$416.62. Officers elected were: President, Philip Breit-
meyer, Detroit, Mich.; vice-president, R. T. Brown,
Queens, L. I., N. Y.; secretary, A. F. J. Baur, Indian-
apolis, Ind.; treasurer, F. E. Dorner, Lafayette, Ind.
It was arranged that the next place of meeting be New
York, in connection with Jhe National Flower Show.
The following varieties of Carnations were registered
with the Society during the year: California Giant, by
Richard Diener & Co., Mountain View, Cal.; Gorgeous,
by Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass.; Magnificence, by Thos. F.
Brown, Greenfield, Mich.; Matchless, by Cottage Gar-
dens Co., Queens, N. Y.; Pres. J. A. Valentine, by R.
Witterstaetter, Cincinnati, O. ; Salmon Beauty, by
Traendly & Schenck, New York; The Commodore, E. G.
Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.; The Herald, by Chicago Car-
nation Co., Joliet, 111.; Wm. Eccles, by Scott Bros.,
Elmsford, N. Y.; Princess Dagmar, by Patten & Co.,
Tewksbury, Mass.
American Peony Society
The annual meeting of this Society was held at Ithaca,
June 19 and 20. The attendance was better than usual,
and more important business was transacted. The ex-
hibition in connection with the meeting was held in one
of the large rooms of the Agricultural Department at
Cornell University, and it was made up largely of a
representative collection of cut blooms from the Society's
plot on the University grounds. At the business meet-
ing the principal business was the question of the dis-
posal of the surplus plants in the plot. A permanent
planting at Cornell, consisting of three plants of each
variety described in the bulletin of the nomenclature
committee, was arranged for, and the rest of the plants,
it was decided, should be sold, the funds thus obtained
to be devoted to the publication of an illustrated Peony
manual containing accurate descriptions of all of the
standard varieties, cultural directions, and other ma-
terial of interest to Peony growers. The work of the
nomenclature committee having been completed, the at-
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tention of the Society, it was arranged, should in future
be directed to enlarging the membership list, particu-
larly among the amateurs. The selection of the next
place of meeting was left in the hands of the executive
committee. The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, B. H. Farr, Wyomissing, Pa.; vice-president, E. B.
George, Painesville, O. ; secretary, A. P. Saunders, Clin-
ton, N. Y. ; treasurer, J. H. Humphreys, Germantown,
Pa.
American Sweet Pea Society
The fourth annual meeting of the National Sweet Pea
Society of America (now called the American Sweet
Pea Society), was held in Horticultural Hall, Boston,
Saturday, July 13, with a good attendance of members.
The exhibition held in connection with the meeting was
large and the exhibits highly satisfactory, considering
the weather conditions prevailing. A heavy storm fol-
lowed by great heat had destroyed many of the local
plantings, and exhibitors found it difficult to furnish
enough flowers to make exhibits in some of the classes.
President William Sim's address engaged the deep at-
tention of the members. He spoke of the enthusiasm
which had been worked up in Sweet Pea culture, and
expressed a belief that a continuation and extension
of such enthusiasm was all that was necessary to cause
the holding of successful exhibitions in all fair sized com-
munities. He recommended that the annual exhibition
of the Society be held always in the community wherein
the greatest interest extended. As an incentive to in-
creased membership, he recommended that the Society
issue a year book which should contain interesting matter
relating to the Sweet Pea. He thought the advertising
in such a book would meet the necessary expense. In-
cidentally, he mentioned that no one should forget that a
far better exhibition in point of quality could be made
in March or April, this possibility being brought about
almost entirely by the work of one man, Anton Zvolanek ;
and he recommended that when the Society could afford
it, its gold medal be awarded to Mr. Zvolanek in recog-
nition of his work. The secretary's report showed the
Society to be in satisfactory condition financially. The
report covering the trials made of different varieties at
Ithaca showed that much work of importance had been
done. This work was duly published in three bulletins
issued from the Agricultural Experiment Station of
Cornell University. Election of officers resulted in the
re-election of Wm. Sim as president, the election of
J. C. Vaughan of Chicago as vice-president, and the re-
election of H. A. Bunyard and J. H. Pepper, both of
New York, as secretary and recording secretary respec-
tively. Upon invitation, it was decided to hold the an-
nual meeting in Boston again next year. By a vote of
the members it was decided to change the name of the
Society from "The National Sweet Pea Society of
America" to "The American Sweet Pea Society." Prof.
J. J. Taubenhaus read an excellent paper on "Sweet
Pea Diseases and Their Control." The Society was en-
tertained at luncheon in the evening by the Gardeners
and Florists' Club of Boston. The exhibition was open
on the Sunday afternoon following and was visited by
large crowds.
Chrysanthemum Society of America
The annual meeting of this Society was held in New
York on Nov. 6. President C. H. Totty in his address
drew the attention of the members to the fact that the
present judging scale, being generally designated for
judging seedlings, was not adequate for general use
when judging in the average flower show, and therefore
recommended a compromise scale. Considerable dis-
cussion resulted, ending finally in the matter being
referred to the executive committee with power to act.
The adoption of a badge or ribbon to be awarded to
worthy exhibits of Chrysanthemums made by members
of the Society at the different shows throughout the
country was another subject discussed, and the presi-
dent was empowered to appoint a committee to con-
sider the matter and take action. Reports of the offi-
cers showed the affairs of the Society to be in good
shape. The retiring officers of the Society were re-
elected, as follows: President, C. H. Totty of Madison,
N. J.; vice-president, Wallace R. Pierson, Cromwell,
Conn.; secretary, C. W. Johnson, Morgan Park, 111.;
treasurer, John N. May, Summit, N. J. The invitation
of the Chicago Florists' Club to hold the next meeting
in Chicago was accepted.
American Gladiolus£Society
This Society held its annual meeting in Chicago in
connection with the convention of the S. A. F. and
O. H. on Aug. 22. It was shown that the Society was
quite active during the year, and its membership had
been increased. The president's report outlined some
important work to be undertaken by the Society, chiefly
in the direction of nomenclature, and a standard of
novelty in new varieties. The secretary's report showed
considerable progress in the Society's undertakings.
The Society's medals had been prepared, and sets were
to be given to representative horticultural societies
who would offer them in their premium schedules. The
finances of the Society were shown to be in good shape.
The report of the committee on nomenclature stated
that over 2000 varieties of the Gladiolus were known
to exist. Officers elected were: President, I. S. Hen-
drickson, Floral Park, L. I., N. Y. ; vice-president,
M. Crawford, Cuyahoga Falls, O. ; secretary, L. Merton
Gage, South Natick, Mass.; financial secretary, H.
Youell, Syracuse, N. Y.; treasurer, Carl Cropp, Chi-
cago, 111.
Florists' Hail Association of America
This Society held a well attended meeting in Chicago
during the convention of the S. A. F. and O. H. The
cost of insurance for the past five years was thor-
oughly discussed, and a recommendation was made to
the directors that they appoint a committee to take up
the matter with a view to getting a rate on the various
grades of glass in accordance with the amount paid
for losses during the past ten years. It was also
ordered that the same committee be charged with the
formulation of an amendment to the bylaws concern-
ing hazardous risks. The report of the secretary
showed the Association to be in very fair condition
financially. Officers elected were: President, E. G.
Hill, Richmond, Ind. ; vice-president, John T. Temple,
Davenport, la.; secretary, John G. Esler, Saddle
River, N. J.; treasurer, Jos. Heacock, Wyncote, Pa.
The Association in June rounded out the twenty-fifth
year of its existence.
The Death Roll
Death claimed its usual toll from among those ac-
tively engaged in the trade. Among the more promi-
nent whose deaths were recorded during the year were
the following: Samuel E. Banks, Westport, Conn.;
Thos. Galvin, Newport, R. I.; D. D. L. Farson, Phila-
delphia, Pa.; Wm. Smith, Geneva, N. Y.; Wm. Graff,
Columbus, O.; Francis Pentland, Cincinnati, O.; B.
Stahl, Philadelphia, Pa.; Herman Maenner, Maspeth,
N. Y.; Joseph Heinl, Jacksonville, 111.; Charles New-
rock, New York, N. Y.; Moses Rice, Philadelphia, Pa.;
Joshua Thornily, New Britain, Conn.; Fred. Ehret,
Philadelphia, Pa.; John F. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, la.;
Carl Bronson, Padueah, Ky.; Elijah A. Wood, West
Newton, Mass.; J. J. Harrison, Painesville, O.; Jerome
B. Rice, Cambridge, N. Y.; John Roscoe Fuller, Floral
Park, N. Y; Charles Juenget, St. Louis, Mo.; Wm.
Roethke, Saginaw, Mich.; Joseph Labo, Joliet, 111.;
John A. Pettigrew, Boston, Mass.; Wm. R. Smith,
Washington, D. C; Karl Michler, Lexington, Ky..
Adolphe Le Moult, New York, N. Y.; Chas. Knopf
Richmond, Ind.; Prof. John Craig, Ithaca, N. Y.,
Chas. L. Yates, Rochester, N. Y.; Geo. Carpenter.
Philadelphia, Pa.; Henry F. Hession, Brooklyn, N. Y.;
Gus Schoenfeld, Westfield, N. Y.; W. F. A. Kendel,
Cleveland, O.; Chas. E. Schoenle, St. Louis, Mo.;
Leopold P. Walz, West Seattle, Wash.; Chas. Dingee,
West Grove, Pa.
Establishment of Fred W. Ritchy, Lancaster, Pa. Several of the houses are of concrete
construction, and devoted solely to Geraniums
The New S. A. F. and 0. H. Directors
Thomas Roland
The appointment of Thos. Roland, of Nahant, Mass.,
as one of the directors of the S. A. F. & O. H. demon-
strates that President-elect John K. M. L. Farquhar
has shown excellent judgment in his selection, as there
is no man in the East deserving the honor more than
the gentleman chosen. He is a keen, shrewd business
man, with a knowledge about plant growing that few
possess.
Thos. Roland is an Englishman and was born at
Birkenhead, Nov. 29, 1862. He left school when four-
teen years of age and went to gardening. In England,
before coming to this country, he had a good training
both in private and commercial work. He came to
America in 1884, and went to work for Dee Bros.,
Mount Auburn, Mass., where they grew plants and
flowers for the market, and which place is now owned
by Sydney Hoffman. After spending some time there
he took charge of Mrs. Moring's estate at Nahant,
where he stayed for several years.
In 1891 he bought his place in Nahant from Chas.
F. Johnson. At that time it contained .some old fash-
ioned greenhouses which have since been replaced by
new and uptodate houses. At first Mr. Roland devoted
most of his houses to the growing of cut flowers; by
degrees he changed over from flower to plant growing,
and at this time he is the largest grower of flowering
plants in the East. When Begonia Gloire de Lorraine
was introduced Mr. Roland saw at once that it was a
good thing and procured stock of it, and it is not ex-
aggerating to say that no other person or firm was so
successful as he with this plant. He devotes very little
space to growing foliage plants, all his energies being
centered on growing the highest class of flowering
plants which can be grown for the market. His spe-
cialties are Cyclamen, Begonia Gloire de Lorraine,
Rambler Roses, Genistas, Poinsettias, Bougainvilleas,
Oranges, Heaths and Acacias.
Two years ago Mr. Roland bought a tract of land
at Revere, where he has built two of the best Lord &
Burnham commercial greenhouss to be found in New
England. The first one, built two years ago, measured
600ft. long by 50ft. wide. The house completed this
year is 525ft. long and 62ft. wide, and at this time both
are devoted largely to Sweet Peas.
Mr. Roland's success since he entered business has
been marvellous, and has been attained by steady and
good habits, with strict attention to business. Every
little detail he looks after with the keenest interest, ana
it is always a plasure to visit his establishment as it is
kept in the very pink of condition, no private place could
be neater. His grounds are always attractive and in
the Summer time are laid out with the greatest care.
Mr. Roland has five children, four boys and a girl.
The two elder boys are attending private school at
Farmington, Me., and later they may take up the busi-
ness in which their father has been so successful. One
can feel assured that Thos. Roland, who has made such
a great success of his own business with his good judg-
ment and shrewd business methods, has been rightly
chosen for the honored position which he is to occupy
in the S. A. F. & O. H. R. C.
August F. Poehlmann
August F. Poehlmann is the secretary and treasurer
of the Poehlmann Bros. Co., wholesale growers, Morton
Grove and Chicago, 111. He is a young man of great
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initiative and executive ability, keen foresight and com-
mon sense. Throughout his business career he has
shown strength of purpose and integrity in all his aims,
and his work has been a considerable factor in the
building up of the immense florist establishment of his
company at Morton Grove. It was about the year 1891
that he, with his brother John, joined the elder brother,
Adolph, who had during the ten years previous estab-
lished at Morton Grove the nucleus of the present estab-
lishment, embracing in the neighborhood of 25,000 sq. ft.
:>f glass. The plant today exceeds in area 2,000,000ft.
Df glass, and is equipped with everything devisable to
jffect economy in the production of plants and flowers
showing the highest cultural skill. Mr. Poehlmann is a
nan of charming personality and is most cordially es-
teemed within his large circle of friends. He was presi-
dent of the American Rose Society in 1908, and again
in 1909; and in 1912 he was vice-president of the S. A. F.
ind O. H. His services have always been available in
any movement for the benefit of the trade, and for the
advancement of horticulture. The S. A. |F. and O. H.
is fortunate in his selection as a member of its execu-
tive board.
Winter Propagation of Trees and Shrubs
Evergreens
With the cessation of much of the outdoor work in
aurseries the propagation of stock is taken up indoors
and, first of all, that of evergreens demands attention.
The practice in this case is to take cuttings from out-
side stock, make and set them in shallow boxes, to root
in heat indoors. Arborvitoes, Retinosporas, Box, Euony-
mus, Privet, Cypressus, Junipers, Yews and Hemlocks
are among the sorts that root in this way. Pines and
Firs are classed as hard cases, and grafting them is
relied on chiefly.
For cuttings, shallow boxes are the best. These could
be made of a size 18xl8in. or an inch or two larger, and
tin. deep; a few holes bored in the bottom for drainage,
an inch of soil placed in them, then 3in. of sand. The
cuttings may be of about 4in. in length, inserted, say
2y2in. in the sand. The sand should be made firm about
them, and when the box is filled a good, watering given
to settle the sand firmly and to sustain the cuttings.
The boxes should then be placed in a temperature of
about 60 degrees for a few weeks, after which a higher
temperature may be allowed. Shade must be given
them when the sun is shining, and a moist air is very
important. Treated in this way there should be a lot of
nicely rooted cuttings by Spring. January is considered
a good month in which to make evergreen cuttings.
February is late, but not too late, though the earlier
they are made the better rooted they are by the time
Spring arrives.
Grafting
The grafting of both evergreen and deciduous stock is
Winter work, chiefly. In the case of evergreens, stocks
are prepared in advance, by potting them in Autumn
or earlier, and this holds good for many deciduous sorts
as well, but with fruit stocks no extra preparation is
required.
When evergreens are grafted they are treated much
the same as cuttings are by placing in heat, but this
is not necessary with deciduous stock, though there is
no objection to it. But when it is decided not to place
them in heat, as soon as the grafting is done they should
be packed away in sand, in a cool place for the Winter,
where the buds will be quite dormant when Spring comes.
If the grafted stock is to be set outdoors there is no
need to graft until Spring is near at hand, but in this
case see to it that both stock and the wood for scions
is kept damp and in a quite cool place, where the buds
will be quite dormant. Common cleft grafting is quickly
done, and when properly waxed after tying is as satis-
factory a way as any.
The Propagation of Trees and Shrubs
The making of cuttings of shrubs, etc., is work for
Winter. Any time after the leaves fall the shoots may
be cut from the trees and shrubs to be propagated. If
not already cut it is better to do it at once, taking the
bundles under cover, in a damp building, where they will
not dry up. Though not imperative it is best to make
the cuttings early in Winter, the ends then healing
somewhat before Spring. The length of the cuttings
depends on the kinds somewhat, but as a rule a six-
inch cutting is a proper size. There must be about three
inches of the cutting in the ground when set out in
Spring, and there should be two or three buds above
ground; so it depends on the kind of plant one has just
ivliat length to make them. But keep in mind that a
long shoot above the ground is an extra tax on the
i utting in its rooting, therefore the less length the better.
bet the cuttings away, tied in small bundles, in damp
sand, in a cool place, there to remain until Spring opens
when they should be set out the first thing.
The Propagation by Seeds
Is an important matter. The bulk of this work is by
outside sowing in Spring, and will be treated of later,
but there are many choice sorts which are better sown
indoors, and even common sorts, in small quantities, are
treated satisfactorily in this way. Pots or boxes may
be used, according to the quantity of seeds to be sown.
Whether evergreen or deciduous it is usually customary
to leave the seedlings undisturbed until a year has passed,
therefore the seed should not be sown too thickly. With
choice kinds it is often better to pot the seedlings singly
than to leave them in seed pots for a year. Whether to
leave seedlings undisturbed for the season or to trans-
plant them must be left to the judgment of those in
charge of them. Every plant is the better for having
all the space possible for it to grow in. There is one
thing to be well considered, which is that the soil for
seeds should be good. The surface should be light,
rather of a sandy nature, the lower soil may be better,
so that the roots may have good food when they reach
it.
The stratifying of seeds required for Spring sowing
may be referred to again. Such work should have been
done in Autumn, but it may not be too late to mix
with sand seeds such as those of the Maple, Ash, Mag-
nolia and all similar kinds usually sown direct or strati-
fied in Autumn. Let the sand the seeds are mixed with
be slightly damp. It is immaterial where the seeds are
placed after mixing, whether indoors or out, but it must
not be in heat.
A B. and 0. Railroad Garden
The pictures herewith show a part of the station
building and the garden at Relay station on the B. & O.
Railroad, at the junction of the old main line and the
Washington branch, nine miles from Baltimore, Md.
The building was opened by the railroad in 1873, for a
mealing station for passengers; previous to that time
the average mealing station was considered a grewsome
joke by the traveling public, so the railroad company
determined to remedy matters as far as it was con-
cerned, and built and opened places at suitable points
along its line where the through trains were stopped
long enough for the passengers to get first class meals at
reasonable cost; and to show the diners that there was
no danger of their train leaving them the conductor
remained in the dining room until the meal was over.
This innovation was most favorably commented on by
the travelers and was a big advertisement for the
B. & O. ; when the dining cars came into use the need
of mealing stations was obviated.
After providing for the proper feeding of their pas-
sengers the railroad company took up the beautification
of the surroundings of the meahng stations, and em-
ployed James Y. Craig, then of Cumberland, Md., for
the purpose. A part of the original garden here was
abandoned and the present part remodelled by J. A.
Byrne, the present gardener. The bridge shown in the
picture is a double track stone bridge of eight arches,
is 65ft. high and 700ft. long. It required two years to
build it, and it was opened for use in 1835, on July 4.
It is built on a curve and was considered quite an en-
gineering feat at the time, it being the first or second
stone bridge of much size built in America. It was
considered of great strategic importance during the
Civil War, as there was no other railroad but the
B. & O. running as far south as Washington, and its
destruction would have cut off all rail communication
between the North and South. J. A. Byene.
Salvia splendens, Bouquet Rose. — Plants of this
pink Salvia were put on the market last year by Messrs.
Rivoire & Son of Lyons, France, and they are now
offering the seed, as it has been found to reproduce in
sufficient quantity. The new color of this variety har-
monizes well with the reds of the other garden Salvias.
The same firm is also offering Coleus colosse des
Pyrenees (Colossus of the Pyrenees), a race that is
noteworthy for the size of its leaves, and especially
the richness and brightness of its colors, which are
mostly on a white ground. — Revue Horticole.
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Mrs. B. Merkel
Mrs. B. Merkel, nee Siefried, died of heart disease
at her home on Upland St., East Rutherford, N. J.,
Dec. 21, at the age of 63 years after a brief illness.
Mrs. Merkel was born at Roxheim, Germany. At the
age of eighteen she emigrated to this country and
located in Hackensack, N. J., with her uncle. When
twenty years of age she met and married Mr. Daniel
Merkel, and started in the grain and grocery business,
for thirty-five years conducting same on a large scale.
But, always loving that which was beautiful and close
to Nature, she started in the florist line with two of her
sons, Carl and Frank, and had built up a fine place in
the last five years at the present address. The busi-
ness will be conducted in the future by the father and
the two sons. Seven sons and one daughter survive
her.
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Scranton, Pa.
How thankful all florists must feel for
the splendid weather they were favored
with in handling their perishable prod-
ucts. If there are any reports of frozen
plants it is certainly the fault of the
packers. Christmas trade in this vicinity
was exceptionally good. The fine weath-
er seemed to bring the people to the city
from the_ towns and outlying districts for
many miles around. The widespread de-
mand for our goods extended to even
these remote towns, if not for plants
some of the green goods were toted hither
and yon in recognition of the Yuletide
season, and the green goods moved earlier
than plants or cut flowers.
Christmas trees were in great demand
and, fortunately, this city had a supply
more than equal to the demand, while in
other cities there was a dearth of trees.
We have a block in the center of our
city on which stands the county court
house. This square is something over
500ft. on each side. This Christmastide
the square was completely skirted with
Christmas trees, making a beautiful show
place for people to make their selections.
Wherever the dealers had any trees left
at the square they were tied to the de-
ciduous trees, giving a pretty effect for
the remainder of the Winter. Holly was
finer than ever this year; Holly wreaths
were in great abundance, and there were
thousands and thousands of them sold
here. Baskets, wreaths and table center
pieces of greens, made of a combination
of Holly, Cedar, Boxwood, Mistletoe,
with Ruscus or Statice in colors to blend,
were in great demand. These arrange-
ments help greatly to relieve the lack of
plants to fill the demands, and if it were
not for these things there would not be
enough Christmas plants to go around ;
in this way they are coming very much
in vogue. The last two days came the
great rush for growing plants. Poinset-
tias, which were exceptionally fine,
had been grown in an ideal shape for
table decoration ; Ardisias, with their
high colored berries ; Azaleas were all
taken up early; a few Heather seemed
to satiate this market ; then came a great
quantity of Cyclamen, Primula, Jeru-
salem Cherries and Celestial Peppers.
Christmas Monday was an ideal shop-
ping day and not only florists but all
tradesmen were rushed. The snow of
Tuesday morning checked trade for a
while, giving only time to arrange stock
when the weather cleared and trade
started. From then until midnight the
florists' faces wore that expression of de-
light which bespoke that things were com-
ing their way. By the time the ham-
mers struck twelve the ice boxes were
nearly cleared of their laden beauties of
the day.
Carnations were the most scarce of all
cut flowers, while heretofore more were
sold ; this year they had to stand back
and give way to the Rose. A most for-
tunate thing' was that Roses were plen-
tiful and of fine quality. Sweet Peas,
Orchids, Violets, Gardenias and Valley
had their usual run. By eleven a.m.
Christmas Day there were not enough
flowers left in the city in the hands of
any of the florists to cause them a regret
when they turned the key in the store
door for the balance of the day, which
was enjoyed with the family and the
turkey. G. R. Clabk.
Providence, R. I.
Christmas trade was interrupted by a
heavy snowstorm which started Tuesday
morning, and by 4 p.m. fully Sin. of
snow lay on the level. Sales on the
Crawford St. bridge were seriously in-
terfered with and much stock had to be
consigned to the flames. Many of the
florists did not clean up as well as an-
ticipated, but on the whole a fair Christ-
mas trade was had by all.
L. Engel, manager of the Shepard
Co.'s floral department had decorations
for the municipal banquet on Monday
night. His Christmas trade was fair,
but not above that of last year on ac-
count of the heavy storm.
W. S. Pino spent Sunday at Worces-
ter, Mass., with friends.
Wm. Hay had a good supply of Roses
for Christmas, cutting upwards of 1500
daily, part of same going to the New
York market.
James A. Tefft, Peace Dale, R. I.,
was in Providence on Monday purchas-
ing supplies.
M. J. Leuch & Sons had 28 funeral
pieces for the funeral of Mr. Cummings,
of Pawtueket, last week. W. S. Sword,
Valley Falls, had also some work for the
same funeral.
H. C. Neubrand returned Friday,
morning from a visit to Rochester, N. Y.
Thos. Curley has not been in the best
of health for the past week. He had a
heavy Christmas trade.
Carnations, Violets, Roses and Lilies,
as well as Azaleas and some early bulb
stock, sold well at Christmas.
Lawrence Hay, East Providence, had
several designs for the Hull and Church
funerals. Geo. T. McCullough had sev-
eral funeral pieces for the Church fun-
eral.
John Marshall is cutting some choice
Sweet Peas and Carnations at present.
Wm. Appleton had a decoration on
hand for Monday of this week.
John F. Wood, 25 Westminster St., is
handing his friends a very handsome
calendar for 1913. H. C. N.
Newport, R. 1.
Christmas trade here was very good
but, so far as we could see, there was
very little of an increase over last year's.
A snowstorm, lasting all day Tuesday,
made the delivery of stock quite difficult
and caused a lot of that work to be done
on Christmas Day itself. Many custo-
mers, owing to the storm, could not make
their purchases in person, telephoning
in at the last moment, causing deliveries
to be made even late on Wednesday at a
time when everybody wanted to be off
duty after two steady days and nights
of work.
Plants, as usual at this time, were
more in demand than cut flowers. Bul-
bous stock was very little in evidence in
either form. Poinsettias were early sold
out; there were more Dracaenas sold
than usual ; those on the market were
small sized plants in fine color and sold
well. Cyclamen are still favorites. Lor-
raine Begonia var. Cincinnati were fine
and even the larger sizes, which are usu-
ally slow in selling, were all cleaned out.
Azaleas were good and many were sold,
yet a few were left over.
Of berried plants the Ardisia is the
favorite ; there was not enough of these
to go around. There were plenty of So-
lanums, however, of both the new and
the old form.
In cut flowers the regular staple arti-
cle, such as Roses, Carnations, Violets
and Lily of the Valley, were in ample
supply and of good quality, there being
enough to supply the demand, with very
little left over.
There was no attempt to raise prices
for the occasion, except it might be for
Carnations, for which some dealers were
asking $2 per dozen straight, while oth-
ers were charging $2 for the reds and
$1.50 for other sorts. A few of the new
fancy Carnation, Mme. Cheney, were of-
fered but there did not appear to be much
call for them ; at this time red is the
color wanted.
The demand for greenery still holds.
Christmas trees, owing to tire new plant
quarantine law, were hard to get and,
in consequence, were higher in price, al-
though the trees were of inferior qual-
ity, but even these all were sold.
On Sunday morning, Dec. 29, fire to-
tally destroyed the George A. Weaver
Co.'s store at 19-23 Broadway. The fire
was first seen at about 12.30 a.m., and
inside of an hour nothing but one tall
chimney remained standing. Besides
carrying a line of seeds, bulbs, and farm
and garden supplies, the company had a
large stock of sporting goods, hardware
paints, glassware, crockery, automobile
supplies, etc., and everything was totally
destroyed. The building, a four story
one of brick and frame, with the stock
were insured for $73,000, which amount,
it is said, almost equals the loss. It has
not yet been decided whether the com-
pany will rebuild or not. The fire proved
to be the most disastrous ever seen here,
nine dwellings were laid low and sixteen
families rendered homeless. A planing
mill and blacksmith shop were also
wrecked, and many other buildings dam-
aged, among them the flower stores of
Oscar Schultz. at IS Broadway, and of
Stewart Ritchie, at 40 Broadway ; both
stores suffered the loss of the plate glass
windows. Among the dwellings razed was
the Gov. Bull house, built in 1658, which
was said to be the oldest inhabited house
in the United States ; and with its going
two of the tenants lost their lives, Frank
S. Heath, a veteran of the Civil War,
and his wife, their bodies being charred
heyond recognition. Fortunately, New-
port has an efficient fire department,
which was supplemented by a powerful
fire engine from the Naval Training Sta-
tion, and with these, and a detachment of
some 500 men the fire, which threatened
to sweep the city, was subdued. The
fire started in a corner of the Weaver
building and was soon followed by an
explosion, which blew out the sides of
the building, setting fire to buildings all
around. Alex. MacLellan.
Albany, N. Y.
This city has another Christmas to
put on record as being one of the best our
florists ever had, the weather also being
in their favor. The first real snowstorm
came on Monday, Dec. 23, and made the
city and surrounding country look like
Winter, furnishing the needed Christmas
appearance both in and outside our
stores. The temperature stayed above
freezing and so saved a lot of extra work,
as well securing a better delivery to all
customers, very few plants needing pro-
tection. Quite a few decorations were
done in our hotels and halls.
The Rosery, 23 Steuben St., had the
decoration at the Adelphia Club for its
Christmas dinner. Plant and cut flower
trade has exceeded any Christmas trade
on its records. The Rosery is making
preparations for the decorations at the
executive mansion for New Year's Day
reception and inauguration of Governor
Sulzer.
H. G. Eyres, 11 North Pearl St., deco-
rated the reception, dining and grill
rooms at the Hotel Ten Eyck for Christ-
mas. Business has been very good. I am
glad to state that Mr. Eyres is recover-
ing from his accident of last week. He
was reaching for plants from his show
window and, in stepping hack, missed his
footing, fell and struck the edge of his
refrigerator, making a serious wound
on the back of his head, compelling him
to go to the hospital and have several
stitches put in. This caused a tempo-
rary delay in many plans laid out by
him but, through his well trained staff,
all orders were eventually executed sat-
isfactorily.
F. A. Danker, 40 and 42 Maiden lane,
reports a clean up on cut flowers for
Christmas trade. Plants did not sell as
well as was expected, but his entire stock
of cut flowers and Christmas decorations
were sold. He also had quite a few deco-
rations.
An elaborate silver wedding took place
at the home of the Albany representative
of The Exchange, Louis H. Schaefer,
who also represents the firm of F. W.
Eberle, seedsman of that city, and who
is as well an active member of the Al-
bany Florists' Club, on Christmas Day.
The house was well decorated for the oc-
casion. The parlors were draped with
silver streamers and Asparagus ; the man-
tels with Ferns, Araucarias and flowering
plants ; the dining rooms and tables were
decorated with Maidenhair Fern, Roses
and Valley. Two important features
were, first, a Christmas tree, 8ft. high,
covered with ornaments which have been
used by the family over 24 years ; the
second was the use of the same wedding
cake ornament that was on their first
wedding cake, 25 years ago. The deco-
rations were executed by Mr. Schaefer
and his son, now in the employ of the
Rosery. About forty guests were present
from New York, Brooklyn, Catskills and
Albany. Quite some elaborate presents
were sent by their many friends and fel-
low florists, also congratulations.
The Albany Cut Flower Exchange, 76
Maiden lane, had a busy Christmas rash
on Violets, Roses and Valley. Carna-
tions were somewhat scarce but they
were fortunate enough to supply and fill
all orders taken by them. All green deco-
rative stock was sold out completely. In
all business was very good for this new
enterprise, which was started and incor-
porated only last November. L. H. S.
Tarrytown (N. Y.) Hort. Society
The fourteenth annual dinner of this
Society will take place at the Florence
Inn, Tarrytown, N. Y., on Wednesday,
Jan. 8, at 7:30 p.m. The event promises
to be even better than those of former
years, and a large attendance is looked
for. Tickets may be had of the secre-
tary, E. W. Neubrand, Tarrytown, N. Y.
Wilmington, Del.
Brockton, Mass. — Jahn & Robinson
of 53 Main st. made an assignment Dec.
24, scheduling liabilities of $2500 and
assets of $1500. Walter E. Jahn and
Hadley E. Robinson are the members
of the firm.
H. C. Krueger, 27th and Munroe sts.,
has been rebuilding two houses this Fall
and now has them in Carnations. His
other- houses are well stocked with Cal-
las, Asparagus and miscellaneous bed- '
ding stock for Spring trade.
H. P. Potter, 24th and Market sts.,
has just installed an accounting system
and so far results show that it will pay
him to have it. Mr. Potter, like the ma-
jority of florists, often neglected to enter
charge accounts, or money paid out, and
with this accounting system it is hard
to get around transactions without mak-
ing proper entries.
G. Carson Boyd has closed his store
at 214 Walnut and now puts his full
time in at the new store, 216 W. 10th
st. Funeral work here is very brisk and
was especially so at Christmas, when all
hands were rushed with holiday work.
Mrs. J. J. Kuratle, 1301 Shallcross
ave., has had considerable sickness at her
house and, through incompetent help
during that time, her Carnation stock
was badly injured. She reports a good
Chrysanthemum season, a busy Christ-
mas and looks forward to a real happy
New Year.
Chas. Simon, Jr., of Blue Ball,
Brandywine Hundred, has some 200,000
sq. ft. in his two ranges, growing and
selling at wholesale cut stock of all
kinds with the exception of Roses, which
are grown as pot plants. A new house,
35xll2ft>, was erected this Fall, the
engine for water supply was moved
over ; and a leanto erected to protect
same from the freezing weather, being
heated by same pipes running through-
out the range. He shows in one house
the value of outdoor treatment of Car-
nations, having a part in outdoor stock
and balance planted in. Mr. Simon has
been here fourteen years as a grower and
in that time has erected the greatest
range in this section of the country, it
being the largest between Philadelphia
and Baltimore.
W. H. Vance, 27th and Broome, has
some 18,000 sq. ft. devoted to Carna-
tions, Yellow Daisies and miscellaneous
stock. Here are grown some of the*
newer varieties of Pompon 'Mums, sev-
eral being seedlings of .promising value.
The past Chrysanthemum season was ex-
cellent; Mr. Vance grows all the latest
varieties obtainable.
G. W. Brinton & Son of Silverbrook
have some 12,000 sq. ft. grown to a va-
riety of pot stock and Carnations. J.
Elmer Betty, the manager, also has
35,000 sq'. ft. of his own to look after,
and while their cut stock is shipped to
market they also attend the local farm-
ers' market twice a week, moving a large
quantity of their pot stock.
Louis Sines, 205 W. 7th St., has re-
furnished his store.
Publications Received
W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia,
Pa. — "Small Gardens for Small Folks,"
by Edith Loring Fullerton. This is a
neat 32 page booklet, containing an
original story with an object. The story
is an interesting little one, and the ob-
ject well worthy. Mrs. Fullerton has
put in story form more instruction to
the young regarding small gardens than
children could digest any other way in a
year, and couched it all in language easy
to grasp. The story is divided into four
chapters the first dealing with "the
garden" in a general way. In this
chapter Mrs. Fullerton takes up the
task of instructing how to select the
garden spot, and its preparation for
planting, with all the necessary de-
tails. In chapter two the vegetable gar-
den is planted — varieties specified and
method. The most minute detail does
not excape explanation, and the "why"
therefor, which is essential where chil-
dren are concerned. Chapter three takes
up the flower garden. In this is specified
varieties fairly easy to grow. Bugs and
blight, and how to fight them, is the title
of chapter four, and is simply and plain-
ly handled; where the cutworm is re-
ferred to as "Mr. Cutworm,' 'and the
beetle as "Mr. and Mrs. Striped Beetle,"
you are sure to hold the child's interest.
Undoubtedly, this is a splendid little
book, for it cannot but make the young
reader an enthusiastic gardener, and it
is written sensibly and practically
enough to be good and to do good. The
price is only 5c, and it should be cir-
culated freely throughout the country
among the young folks. W. Atlee Bur-
pee & Co., are as well distributing spe-
cial packets of seeds for children's gar-
dens at 2c. per packet, thus putting them
within the reach of all.
January 4, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
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I Boddington's Quality Flower Seeds !
(NEW CROP)
Remember you may deduct 5 per cent, if cash accompanies order
BODDINGTON'S GIANT
ANTIRRHINUM
(Height, 3 Feet)
Trade pkt. Oz.
Coral Red. Striking color $0.20 S0.75
Carmine. Splendid color 20 .75
Daybreak. Light pink . , 20 .75
Brilliant. Scarlet, golden yellow
and white 20 .75
Cresia. Dark scarlet 20 ,75
Queen Victoria. Pure white 25 1.00
Luteum. Yellow 20 .75
Firefly. Scarlet 20 .75
Romeo. Deep rose 20 .75
Lilacinum. Beautiful lilac 20 .75
Mixed 20 .50
BEGONIA
Trade pkt.
Boddington's Crimson Bedder 80.50
Erfordii. Carmine 25
Semperflorens 25
Vernon grandiflora. J-£ ft. A fine bed-
ding sort, with ri^h red flowers and
glossy bronze-red foliage 25
CINERARIA
Cineraria maritlma. 1^ ft. Trade pkt.
10c. oz. 50c.
Cineraria maritima ' Diamond." A vast
improvement over the above. Foliage very
white, leaves much serrated. Trade pkt.
25c, 81.50 per oz.
CENTAUREA
Trade pkt. Oz.
Candidlaslma $0.25 $1.50
Gymnocarpa 15 .50
GREVILLEA ROBUSTA
Trade pkt Oz
(Silk Oak) 30.10 80.75
COBAEA
Trade pkt. Oz.
Scandens. H.P. Blue S0.10S0.30
Alba. White 20 .75
LOBELIA
Trade pkt. Oz.
Erinus gracilis. Trailing light
blue .50.15 S0.50
Erinus speciosa. Deep blue; trail-
ing 15 .75
Crystal Palace compacta 25 2.50
Emperor William compacta 25 1.00
MIGNONETTE
Boddlngton s Majesty. The finest of all
fancy varieties of Mignonette for under glass
or pot culture. Seeds saved from select
spikes under glass. Trade pkt. 60c, \^ oz.
81.00, per oz. 87.50.
NYOSOTIS
S (NEW CROP)
5 Selected seeds, successfully sown, secure sure, safe and serviceable satisfaction
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Tiadc pkt. Oz.
Meilcanum album $0.10 $0.20
Blue Perfection 15 .50
Imperial Dwarf Blue 10 .25
Imperial Dwarf White 10 .25
Little Dorrit 15 .50
SwanleyBlue 10 .25
Little Blue Star, trade pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. for
60c.
BODDINGTON'S MAUVE BEAUTY
Large mauve flowers; dwarf, compact, very
free [lowering. A unique variety. Trade pkt.
10c, 02. 50c.
ALYSSUM
White Gem
A grand improvement on Little Gem, being
much more compart; grand for bedding. Trade
pkt. 25c, oz. 81.00.
Trade pkt. Oz. H lb.
Little Gem. Dwarf, best
for pots 80.10 80.30 81.00
Carpet of Snow. For hang-
ing baskets and borders. . . .10 .40 1.25
Sweet (the old variety) 10 .15 .50
ASTERS
BODDINGTON'S Asters are Famous.
Write for catalogue of other varieties and
prices.
Trade pkt. '4 oz. Oz.
Aster Earlv Wonder. WhiteS0.25 U0.75 S2.00
Aster Early Wonder. Pink .25 .75 2.00
QUEEN OF THE MARKET ASTERS
Boddington's Extra Early
Trade pkt. Oz.
Pink $0.20 $0.85
Light Blue 20 .85
White 20 .85
Dark Blue 20 .85
Crimson 20 .85
Rose 20 .85
Flesh Color 20 .85
Light Rose 20 .85
Scarlet 20 .85
Red Lilac 20 .85
Finest Miied 20 .85
BRANCHING ASTERS
Vlck's Branching
Trade pkt. % oz. Oz.
Crimson $0.25 $0.35 $1.00
White 25 .35 1.00
Purple 25 .35 1.00
Violet 25 .35 1.00
Rose 25 .35 1.00
Cailson's Branching
Lavender $0.2.5 $0.35 $1.00
Semple's Branching
Shell Pink $0.25 $0.35 $1.00
Upright White 25 .35 1.00
Trade pkt. each of the collection of 8 varieties
for $1.75.
Trade pkt. % oz. Oz.
Vick's New Early Branch-
ing. White S0.25 $0.75 $2.00
Vick's New Early Branch-
ing. Pink 25 .75 2.00
Trade pkt Oz.
Eliza Fonrobert. Excellent lor
pots, blue $0.10 $0.50
Palustris Semperflorens. Ever
blooming 25 2.00
PETUNIAS
Boddington's Quality Double Fringed.
Our double Petunias have reached the high-
est standard of excellence, and may be con-
fidently relied on to produce a large propor-
tion of double flowers of exquisite beauty and
great size. 3^ trade pkt. 60c, trade pkt.
81-00.
Boddington's Snowball Double. The
finest double; pure white. J-£ trade pkt.
60c, trade pkt. SI. 00.
BODDINGTON'S CENTURY PRIZE
Gigantic single flower having the edges
deeply ruffed or fluted; fine substance, with
deep white throats. y2 trade pkt. 60c, trade
pkg. 81.00.
Trade pkt.
Boddington's Bar Harbor Beauty,
Single. Color a beautiful rose 30.25
Boddington's Ruflled Giants. A
grand selection of single fringed Petunias .50
Boddington's Inimitable Dwarf Com-
pact Hybrids, Single 25
Emperor, Single. Large blossoms, dis-
tinct in form, coloring and marking* 50
Howard's Star. Rich crimson with a
distinct white star in center 25
Rosy Morn. Soft carmine pink 25
Snowstorm. Pure single white 25
Hybrida, Single Mixed Oz. 50c. .15
PYRETHRUM
Trade pkt. Oz.
Aureuxn (Golden Feather) 80.10 S0.25
Selaginoides. Foliage fine ser-
rated .15 .50
SHAMROCK
Trade pkt. Oz.
(True Irish). Small leaved....
14 trade pkt 25c $0.40 $1.00
SALVIA
Trade pkt. Oz.
Clara Bedman (Bonfire). 1J^
feet SO 25 82.00
Splendens (Scarlet Sage) 25 1.50
Splendens. Ball of Fire. Very
dwarf and early 25 3.50
Splendens aucubaefolia (Silvcr-
spol) 25 2.50
Splendens Carminea (new).
Splendid rose carmine; dwarf . . . .25
Splendens gigantea 25
Splendens pendula. Drooping
spikes 25 2.00
Splendens, Zurich. K oz. S1.75 .25 6.00
STOCKS
Boddington's Quality Large-Flowering
German Ten-Weeks Stocks
Trade pkt.
Brilliant Rose 80.25
Canary Yellow 25
Crimson 25
Dark Blood Red 25
Dark Violet Blue 25
Dark Purple 25
Flesh Color 25
Light Blue 25
Scarlet 25
Snow White .25
Fine Mixed 25
Boddington's Quality Cut-and-Come
Again
These splendid Stocks will flower continu-
ously through the Summer if sown early.
Trade pkt.
Princess Alice. White $0.25
Apple Blossom. Light pink 25
Peach Blossom. Soft pmk 25
Chamoise 25
Bridesmaid. Rose 25
Canary. Yellow 25
Flamingo. Blood red .25
Blue Jay. Light blue .25
Violet. Dark blue .25
Carminea. Crimson .25
GIANT PERFECTION STOCKS
White
Pyramidal long spikes of large double flowers,
splendid for glass culture and for florists' pur-
poses. Trade pkt. 25c, l/i oz. Sl-25, Y> oz.
S2.00, oz. 83.75.
QUALITY VERBENAS
Trade pkt. Oz.
Boddington's Mammoth Hy-
brids. A strain of very vigorous
growth, producing trusses of large
flowers of brilliant and varied col-
ors. Mixed 80.25 81.75
Boddington's Mammoth Auri-
cula-flowered. Large flowers
with distinct white eye 25 1.75
Boddington's Mammoth Blue. . .25 1.75
Boddington's Mammoth Pink. . .25 1.75
Boddington's Mammoth Scar-
let Defiance. The finest scarlet
sort 25 1.75
Boddington's White (Candldis-
sima). Pure white 25 1.75
Boddington's Striped. Many
colors 25 1.75
Lemon (Aloysia citrlodora) 25 1.50
VINCA
Trade pkt. Oz.
Alba. White $0.15 $0.75
Rosea. Rose 15 .75
Rosea alba. Rose and white 15 .75
Mixed 10 .40
We are headquarters for SWEET PEAS of every description. Our Who esale Catalogue of Quality Seeds and Bulbs (is now ready),
contains 52 pages of Seeds and Bulbs you need. Write for it to-day— a postcard will fetch it.
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SEITARO ARAI
Head of the finest organized association of lily bulb growers in the world. Growers of the
famous Horseshoe Brand Lily Bulbs- the very best produced.
January 4, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
25
' Prices of Horseshoe Brand Lily Bulbs
For Advance
Orders
FALL DELIVERIES— 1913 CROP
Horseshoe Brand Lily Bulbs are produced by the best organized association of growers in Japan. Mr. Seitaro Arai and assistants control this organization, which
is strictly Japanese — every grower is financially and morally interested in the quality of deliveries made. Every effort is made to produce bulbs of unequalled merit. From
this source bulbs are sold in the United States and Canada under the trademark Horseshoe Brand only, notwithstanding any reports to the contrary. It is absolutely the
most direct source of supply for the best Lily Bulbs possible to produce.
DELIVERIES. — We make deliveries direct from Japan to the following cities: New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Parkersburg, Cincinnati*
St. Paul, Memphis, Grand Rapids, Denver and Toronto. Deliveries to other large cities made direct in lots of 50 cases upward by request. Good cold storage facilities
are available in the above-mentioned cities at reasonable rates. Canadian deliveries at $5 per 1000 less in lots of 5 cases upward.
TERMS. — Our terms are three months net or 2% for cash within ten days from date of invoice. A special cash discount of 5% will be allowed if remittance reaches
us before shipment is made. Special terms can be arranged for those who require it — conditions given upon application. All bulbs sold under the usual catalog condi-
tions. Prices subject to change without notice and subject to tariff revision. Sound deliveries guaranteed.
HORSESHOE BRAND GIGANTEUM
The best commercial variety. Grows evenly and may be depended upon. The
best white variety for cold storage purposes. The quality of Horseshoe Brand Gigan-
teum is known as the best produced anywhere in the world today.
Size Case Contents Per 100 Per Case Per 1000 Per 5000 Per 10.000
6x 8 inches 400
7x 8
7x 9
8x 9
8x10
9x10
9x11
10x11
11x13
$5.00 $16.00 $40.00 $187.50
350 7.00 16.00 45.00 217.50
(This size may also be packed 300 per case, at $2.50 per 1000 extra.)
.300
.280
.250
.200
.180
.150
.120
$7.50
8.50
10.00
12.00
13.00
16.00
21.00
$18.00
21.00
23.00
22.00
22.00
22.50
24.00
$60.00
75.00
90.00
110.00
120.00
150.00
200.00
$275.00
350.00
437.50
525.00
575.00
725.00
975.00
$350.00
425.00
$500.00
650.00
850.00
1000.00
1100.00
1400.00
1900.00
HORSESHOE BRAND LILIUM FORMOSUM
From the islands south of Japan. These bulbs vary in quality and owing to the
mixture of varieties, do not flower uniform. They are much earliei, however, than
other Lily varieties, and are especially recommended for florists who do not have much
heat. The Horseshoe Brand Formosas will contain as little mixture as possible in
1913, and will be very carefully graded. They are practically free from disease.
Size Case Contents
6x 8 inches 400
7x 9
8x10
9x10
10x11
11x13
.300
.250
.200
.150
.120
Per 100
$6.00
8.00
10.00
11.00
13.00
16.00
Per Case
$20.00
21.00
22.50
20.00
18.00
18.00
Per 1000
$50.00
70.00
90.00
100.00
120.00
150.00
Per 5000
$225.00
325.00
425.00
475.00
575.00
725.00
Per 10,000
$400.00
600.00
800.00
900.00
1100.00
1400.00
HORSESHOE BRAND MULTIFLORUM
Earlier flowering than Giganteum, green stems, and of very good quality.
Size Case Contents Per 100 Per Case Per 1000 Per 5000 Per 10.000
6x8 inches 400 $4.00 $12.00 $30.00 $140.00 $275.00
7x9 " 300 7.50 15.00 50.00 237.50 450.00
8x10 " 250 9.00 18.00 70.00 337.50 650.00
9x10 " 200 10.00 17.00 85.00 412.50 800.00
HORSESHOE BRAND LILIUM AURATUM
This excellent flower, with its light brown spots and yellow stripes, is one of the
most beautiful of Lilies. "Very large bloom, and a most excellent flower for design
work and decorations. Flowers freely. Is hardy and may be grown either inside or
out. This is a coming Lily and will be more popular every year.
HORSESHOE BRAND SPECIOSUM ALBUM
The Album, or white Speciosum,
Japan. The bulbs are not plentiful
varieties, therefore the higher prices.
Size Case Contents
6x 8 inches 330
7x 8
7x 9
8x 9
8x10
9x10
9x11
10x11
11x13
.280
.230
.200
.180
.160
.150
.120
. 80
Per 100
$5.00
7.00
8 50
9.00
10.00
12.00
13.00
18.00
25.00
is the only white variety which is hardy from
and must be cultivated longer than the other
If grown well, they are a very dainty Lily.
Per Case
$15.00
17.00
17.50
16.00
16.50
16.50
16.50
20.00
20.00
Per 1000
$45.00
60.00
75.00
80.00
90.00
100.00
110.00
160.00
230.00
Per 5000
$212.50
275.00
350.00
390.00
425.00
Per 10,000
$400.00
500.00
650.00
750.00
800.00
Fancy varieties of Japan Lily Bulbs quoted upon application.
HORSESHOE BRAND SPECIOSUM MAGNIFI-
CUM, ROSEUM, RUBRUM OR MELPOMENE
The Speciosum Magnificum is an improved Rubrum variety and a very excellent
flower for any florist. A rich scarlet. Can be forced in the greenhouse or grown out-
side. Free bloomer and a very profitable flower to handle. Also excellent for cold
storage purposes; you can flower them at any time of the season.
Size Case Contents
6x 8 inches 330
7x 9
8x 9
8x10
9x10
10x11
11x13
13x15
15x18
18xup
.230
.200
.180
.160
.120
. 80
. 50
. 30
. 15
Per 100
$4.00
5.50
6.00
7.50
9.00
11.00
12.00
18.00
40.00
80.00
Per Case
$12.00
11.00
10.00
12.00
13.00
12.00
10.00
9.00
12.00
12.00
Per 1000
$35.00
45.00
50.00
65.00
80.00
100.00
120.00
160.00
350.00
800.00
Per 5000
$162.50
200.00
225.00
290.00
375.00
475.00
550.00
575.00
Per 10,000
$300.00
350.00
400.00
500.00
700.00
900.00
1000.00
1500.00
Size Case Contents
7x 9 inches 180
Per Case
$10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
8.50
9.80
11.00
15.00
12.00
Per 1000
$50.00
55.00
65.00
75.00
90.00
100.00
140.00
200.00
400.00
Per 5000
$225.00
240.00
300.00
362.50
425.00
475.00
625.00
975.00
Per 10.000
$400.00
450.00
550.00
700.00
800.00
900.00
1300.00
1900.00
As many as 500 blooms have been produced from one mammoth Magnificum bulb.
COLD STORAGE GIGANTEUM
The following stock is subject to being unsold upon receipt of orders. Price
includes storage charges until Nov. 15th, 1913. Deliveries any time during the year.
Order now. Supply limited.
Size 7 to 9 inches, $21.00 per case of 300 bulbs
" 7 to 9 " 9.00 " 100 "
" 8 to 10 " 25.00 " 250 "
" 8 to 10 " 12.00 " 100 "
F. o. b. New York City. Full boxes will be shipped by freight and small boxes by
express unless otherwise ordered. Instructions for forcing upon application.
HORSESHOE BRAND HARRIS!!
From the celebrated fields of M essrs.Stephens Brothers, Paget, Bermuda.
Size
5x 7 inches
6x 7 "
7x 9 "
9x11
Case Contents
.400
.335
.200
.100
Per 100
$4.50
5.00
10.00
20.00
Per case
$15.00
14.00
17.00
20.00
Per 1,000
$37.50
40.00
85.00
200.00
RALPH M. WARD & CO.
THE LILY HOUSE
71 Murray Street, New YorK City
Not^how cheap,
<jj) But how good
One Price to All
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Please mention the Exchange when writing.
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The Florists' Exchange
Read what the leading Carnation Growers
of Chicago think of our new
Scarlet Carnation
THE
HERALD
After the excursion party had inspected the Carnations at our houses at Joliet
on December 18th, a representative of The Florists' Exchange asked a number of
the leading florists present for an expression of their opinions as to the merits of the
new Carnation The Herald, which was the chief object of the party's visit. The
replies were as follows:
Plaines. — " It is a good one; color, form and stems are
' About as fine a red as could be seen, all points
H. C. Blewitt, De
satisfactory.''
Sol Garland, Des Plaines.-
considered."
Fred Hinks, Hubbard's Woods. — " A first-class red, good bloom and good
stems."
F. C. Hoerber, Hoerber Bros., Chicago. — " I believe it is a good thing."
W. H. Amling, Maywood. — " It has the robust growth of Enchantress, no splits
and the color is perfect."
Wm. Wichtendahl, Maywood. — " It looks good to me."
Walter Burhop, Maywood. — " It is O. K. in stem, growth and color."
Wm. Fluegge, Morton Grove. — "A fine variety, good crop and good color."
Jacob Meyer, Morton Grove. — "A fine variety, good color, good grower, and
in all respects O. K."
Jas. Psenicka, Gross Point. — "A mighty good one, the best red ever seen at this
time of the year."
N. J. Kruchten, 5257 N. Western Ave. — " It looks good all right."
John Ristow, 5347 N. Western Ave. — " Believe it is a good thing; has a good
flower, and good stem."
E. H. Blameuser, Niles Center. — " It is a nice flower."
Fred and Walter Stielow, Niles Center. — " It is the best red seen so far."
Nick Steinmetz, Rogers Park. — " The best that can be found in a Christina8
red."
Nick M. Potchen, Rogers Park. — " It cannot be beat for a Christmas red."
Geo. B. Daws, Elgin. — " It is unequalled as a Christmas red."
Hugo Luedtke, Maywood. — " The best thing on the market in its color."
A. F. Longren, Chicago. — " Away ahead of any red ever seen for Christmas."
J. C. Bruckner, 537 W. 69th St. — " It is superior to any other red in stem and
color."
F. Fischer, Joliet. — " A healthy grower, good producer, and the best Christmas
red."
Jos. P. Brooks, Morton Grove. — " As good a red as has been shown in a long
time. A great improvement on Victory."
For two years the best Red in 100 class at the Cincinnati
Flower Show, 1911, St. Paul and Cleveland Flower Shows,
1912.
The Herald is an early, free and continuous bloomer, giving a heavy crop for
Christmas and afterwards. Cuttings propagated in March made large plants
and were in full crop by Oct. 1st.
The flowers are large; full and deep calyx, which is absolutely non-bursting;
stem long and stiff; color is a clear, even shade of scar.et. .
Cuttings, strong and well rooted, ready for delivery, $12.00 per 100,
$100.00 per 1000. All stock guaranteed.
150,000 Standard Varieties Ready
We are propagating from flowering stems only, not from cut back stock.
Propagating from stem cuttings only insures perfect health
and the most free-flowering qualities.
100 1000
THE HERALD. Scarlet. S12.00 S100.00
Eosette. Dark pink 6.00 50.00
Wodenethe. White 6.00 50.00
GLORIOSA, medium pink 4.00 35.00
Pink Delight. Flesh pink. 6.00 50.00
Conquest. Overlaid pink 4.00 35.00
WHITE WONDER, Pure
white 4.00 35.00
White Enchantress. Pure. 3.00 25.00
White Perfection 3.00 25.00
Enchantress. Flesh pink. 3.00 25.00
100 1000
Princess Charming. Flesh
pink S3. 00 $25.00
May Day. Deep flesh 3.00 25.00
Rose Pink Enchantress... 3.00 25.00
WASHINGTON. Dark
pink (Sport of En-
chantress) 3.00 25.00
Alvina. Very free 3.00 25.00
Victory. Scarlet 3.00 25.00
Scarlet Glow. Scarlet.... 3.00 25.00
Bonfire. Scarlet 3.00 25.00
Beacon. Scarlet 3.00 25.00
CHICAGO CARNATION CO.
30 East Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.
A. T. PYFER, Manager
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
NEW CARNATIONS
William Eccles
Awarded the First Prize at the Carnation Society's Conven-
tion in Detroit (January, 1912), for the best 100 blooms,
red or scarlet.
Awarded the Silver Medal of the New York Horticultural So-
ciety (March, 191 2), for the best undisseminated Variety; and
Awarded First-class Certificates wherever shown.
Has the color of Flamingo; a strong, rigid stem; a perfectly
formed 3J^-inch flower; non-bursting calyx. Highly per-
fumed. A grand keeper, and as free as any scarlet to
date.
We are also Sole Agents in America for Mr. Engelmann's (Saffron
Walden, England) British Novelties
Lady Northcliffe and British Triumph
Two very promising Carnations. COME AND SEE THEM
GROWING.
PRICE, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000
Ot A ATT DDAC Elmsford Nurseries
OuUII dKUo. elmsford, iu.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Carnation Growers!
Three years of trial with the leading growers
proves our claim that
MRS. C. W. WARD
is the best and most profitable Pink Carnation,
has a greater demand and briDgs a higher price than
any other Carnation on the market.
We will have ready, for February delivery, 100,000
of choice Rooted Cuttings.
Prices, $4.00"per 100, $30.00 per 1000
OTHER VARIETIES
White Perfection
Beacon
Enchantress . .
$4.00 per 100, $30.00 per iooo
4.00 per 100, 30.00 per iooo
3.00 per 100, 25.00 per iooo
COTTAGE GARDENS CO., Inc.
QUEENS, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
January 4, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
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Directory of Reliable Retail Houses
Florists In good standing throughout the country can
avail themselves of the advertisers' offers In this Department and
accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers,
transmit same to an advertiser in these, columns, and thus
avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade
which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders
by telegraph to any part of the country.
The retail firms advertising under this heading are all con-
sidered by the publishers of The Florists' Exchange as being
responsible, and will accept and fill orders for Flowers, Plants
and Floral Designs for Steamer Orders, departing Trains, or
any given point within their reach, forwarded them by mail,
telegraph or telephone in the respective districts to which their
trade extends, the usual commission being allowed. While no
guarantee Is expressed or implied by this paper as to the satis-
factory fulfilment of orders sent to parties whose names appear
In this Directory, we will state that only concerns of known
good standing will be admitted to this Department.
ALBANY, N. Y.
40 and 42 Maiden Lane
Careful attention given to all orders
rom out-of-town Florists.
Greenhouses : 744 Central Avenue
gyOfr
ALBANY, N. Y.
11 North Pearl Street
Cut flowers or floral designs delivered to any part of Albany and vicinity
on telegraphic order. Personal attention given and satisfaction guar-
anteed.
ALBANY, N. Y.
23 Steuben Street
The best flowers and prompt
service to out-of-town orders.
Rstab. 1877
Leading Florist
AMSTERDAM, N. Y.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Choice Cut Flowers for all occasions delivered promptly anywhere
in Georgia.
BALTIMORE
MARYLAND
902 So. Charles St
c?#%»?&J&d&6\
BALTIMORE, MD.
and all Southern Points
509 No. Charles Street
vVe accept wire orders, charges collect
CM^
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
WOODWARD BLDG.
"Purity at Parker's"
OPEN ALL NIGHT
Caitone
BOSTON
Massachusetts
342 Boylston Street
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
William E. Doyle C9.,„c.H
Flowers delivered to all parts of New England. High grades a
specialty. Special deliveries to steamers sailing from Boston.
BOSTON, MASS.
Boylston St.
6 Beacon St.
BOSTON, MASS.
124 Tremont Street
We cover ail New England poults. Retail orders placed with us
receive careful attention. The delivery of flowers and plants to Boston
sailing steamers a specialty.
BOSTON, MASS.
37-43 Bromfield St.
"Penn, the Tele-
graph Florist"
We cover ail points in New
England.
Member ot the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
BOSTON
MASSACHUSETTS
143 Tremont St.
The centrally located Florist Shop
Yours for reciprocity.
We cover all points in New England
Wreath of Bronze Galax, clustered with Pink
Killarney Roses, and Lily of the Valley
Novelties Noted at Christmas
Modern business in all lines is tending toward spe-
cialists and novelties, thus the florist who can put up
something distinct has entered not only upon the
"spirit of the times," is a creator of new business and a
most profitable one, but has stirred the inactive ones
to thinking. This thought was most noticeable this
Christmas.
One florist had a special man soliciting orders for
Christmas wreaths made of Holly. His particular of-
fering, was that he would supply full, rich Holly wreaths
trimmed with a red satin ribbon; on one of the stream-
ers the words "Merry Christmas" was to appear. This
he did most admirably by using the individual letters,
pasting them on the ribbon. These letters were of
gilt. This little note of distinction brought him all
the orders he could with convenience handle, for he
was soliciting from the small shops where wreaths are
ordered in quantities of threes and up.
Ruscus still remained a novelty and proved a prac-
tical and happy medium for the florists, and many and
novel were the uses it was put to.
A Ruscus ball of good size was made full and rich,
beneath the lower part being suspended a shower of
Holly and berries. The shower was caught up here
and there, making it appear like a sort of lattice hang-
ing below the ball. The tiny sprigs of Holly used all
had a cluster of red berries attached and made a most
pleasing effect. The ball was suspended in the center
of a show window with a wide red satin ribbon. It did
not hang in the window long for the florist soon had
an eager customer who paid him a fancy price in order
to secure it. Aside from its artistic merits everyone
who saw it conceded it to be the handsomest and pret-
tiest novelty they had seen for some time.
Ruscus was also combined with a loose bunch of
Wheat and this, too, made a pleasing combination. It
was intended for the cemetery. A quarter of the ordi-
nary size bunch of Wheat was used and about a dozen
sprays of Ruscus. The bunch was tier! wiH, o red satin
ribbon through which a sprig of Mistletoe had been
run.
Ruscus was also combined with Boxwood. One large
round basket had an immense bunch of Ruscus in the
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
15 and 17 Putnam Avenue
ry facility for filling trade orders
lac
satisfactorily, and delivering promptly
at residence, hotel, steamer and theatre
Ttl, 1768 Proipsot »> Brooklyn, New York and vicinity.
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Fulton St. and Greene Ave.
Phone, 6800-6801-6802 Prospect
Branch Store, 339-347 Greene Ave.^
Phone, 3908 Prospect
„ , ._ ■ . Deliveries anywhere in Brooklyn, New
York, New Jersey and Long Island.
Trade orders cared for from all parts of the country and delivered
at theatre, hotel, steamer or residence.
pUffAlo,N.Y.
304 Main St.
W. J. PALMER ® SON
Members Florists' Telegraph Association
v. CAMBRIDGE,
MASS.
RowerShop
Flowers for Harvard.
Radcliffe and Wellesley
Colleges.
CHATTANOOGA,
TENN.
Office, 807 Market St.
The Leading Florist
100,000 feet of glass
CHICAGO, ILL.
3343 W. Madison St.
CHICAGO BUSINESS SOLICITED
^djoo/
Flowers
CHICAGO
ILL.
522 So. Michigan Avenue
Congress Hotel
Courtesies Extended to all Florists
CHICAGO
ILL.
25 E. Madison St.
JULIUS BAER
©0MR3R3Mo ®,
FOURTH STREET
CINCINNATI, OHIO
11 West 12th Street
All orders for Middle West prompt
attended to.
THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY
©[LIMitLMa®
EUOJD AVENUE
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CLEVELAND,
]% OHIO
5523 EUCLID AVENUE
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S A. F
CLEVELAND, OHIO
if. w* @mwm
5711 EUCLID AVENUE WHOLESALE and RETAIL
CLEVELAND,
OHIO
735 EUCLID AVENUE
COLUMBUS,
OHIO
172 East Town Street
COLORADO SPRINGS
COLORADO
Telegraphic orders will be carefully and promptly fllied. Persona
attention given. Usual discounts allowed.
Member of the Florists* Telegraph Delivery.
(^Atm/jcT&AMi
DAYTON, OHIO
112 South Main
Street
FLORISTS
MEMBERS OF THE FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH
DELIVERY. S. A. F.
DAYTON, OHIO
FLORIST
16 West Third Street
Flowers in any arrangement for all occasions for Dayton and vicinity.
Personal attention given to all orders. Long distance telephones.
DAYTON, OHIO
Wholesale and
Retail Florists
We grow all our own stock
Z?A,
DENVER, COLORADO
J. A. Valentine, President.
Colorado. Utah, Western Neb-
!Park ffioral Co.
16-43 Broadway
promptly filled. Usual discounts.
Members of the Florists* Telegraph Delivery.
raska and Wyoming points
reached by Express. Ord<
Orders
DETROIT, MICH.
Broadway and Gratiot
Avenue
We cover all Michigan points and large sections of Ohio, Indiana and
Canada. Retail orders placed with us will receive careful attention.
Deliveries to Northwestern University and all North Shore towns.
Members of the Florists1 Telegraph Delivery
Geo. G. Minnie
HARTFORD, CONN.
187 Main Street
Personal attention given to
orders for the State of Connecticut and nearby points, for floral de-
signs and cut flowers. Telephone, Charter 1014-3.
^J&o^o$&
Hartford, Conn.
526 Asylum St.
Artistic Workers in Flowers
Your orders solicited
Wi.
%, HENDERSON, KY
Reaches all Points
Id Southwestern Kentucky
Highland Park Greenhouses
HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS
Deliveries in any of the NorthShore towns of Chicago,
as far as Milwaukee. Telephones 78 and 86
** ^ , Hl |
S^fT'.VT^vi*
,,'-»
.y
m
^m
Debutante Basket of Pink Begonia and Asparagus.
(See text page 30)
center and a full arrangement of Boxwood around the
edge. Around the body of the basket a wide satin
ribbon was tied. The effect was novel and striking.
The basket in this particular instance was painted
the scarlet color of the Ruscus and the ribbon was
also of the shade. A great number of these were sold.
However, the baskets were not all of the red shade ; some
were of the Japanese designs and were tied with green
ribbon; some were brown and had red and brown
ribbon combined. In the brown baskets the Ruscus was
arranged around the outer edge and the Boxwood in
the center. One particularly fanciful and more expen-
sive basket had a small crown of the Ruscus in the
center which was attached to a long stick wound with
red ribbon. This was in the center of the Boxwood and
the Ruscus edged the completed basket.
One florist had, as a leader for a day, a display of
Holly wreaths made in the miniature style, some being
as tiny as a small dinner plate. A few were of Mistle-
toe. These were to be used in automobiles. It is need-
less to say he did a thriving business.
Very handsome ornamental balls were made of Box-
wood and Holly; the upper half of Boxwood and the
lower half of Holly. In the Boxwood sprigs of red
berries were intermingled. These were to be used in a
decoration and were made two days in advance, being on
exhibition during that time and proving an excellent
advertisement for a great many orders were taken from
this display. Some of these had showers of red berries.
A very beautiful Galax wreath was arranged for a
tombstone. It was of extraordinary size and made of the
very large Galax leaves. It was made on the order of
the Directoire wreath, namely like the crowns of old,
the lower part being very full and artistically arranged.
The entire wreath was bronzed with a gold bronze, the
individual leaves having been prepared with gold bronze
before making. The full lower part was made purpose-
ly as the tapering upper part was to be attached to
the tomb, and below the full crown a ribbon of suitable
size was attached. The color of the ribbon was a com-
bination of brown and yellow, the yellow being the shade
of the bronze gold.
A fair conception of the beauty and also of how well
the new things took was shown in the many uses the red
Cycas leaves were put to. One department store had
immense wreaths strung along every aisle. These were
made of the ordinary Christmas green but very rich
and full. At the lower left hand side was placed a fine
arrangement of the red Cycas leaves combined with Pine
needles. A red sash ribbon was suspended from the
Cycas leaves across the inside to opposite of wreath. A
bow of this same ribbon was attached below the Cycas
leaves. The Pine needles were a happy contrast. The
wreaths were most attractive.
A word about Pine needles. These were used most
generously on the Christmas wreaths and especially
on those going to the cemeteries. One of especial note
was made of Boxwood and had Pine needles as a head-
piece combined with a cluster of red berries. It was
finished with a wide brown sash ribbon. This was a
very practical combination.
One striking thing noticeable during the holidays
was the absence of the cheaper grade of Christmas gar-
lands and the absence of the once popular bell. Also it
was evident that Immortelles have lost their hold
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
241 Massachusetts Ave.
Prompt and efficient service rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and
Indiana. Bertermann's Sowers excel.
Members of the Florlata' Telegraph Delivery. S. A. F.
miLLS
The Florist, inc.
36 West Forsyth Street
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
We reach all Florida and South Georgia points.
(^m^S^
KANSAS CITY, MO.
913 Grand Ave.
All orders given prompt and careful attention
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
LEXINGTON, KY.
John A» Ielli
EAST SIXTH STREET
LEXINGTON, KY.
MlCHLBH BUGS, COo
Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky
M. D. REIMERS
New Location " THE SEELBAGK " and 323 South 4th At*.
Choicest Cut Flower*. Personal attention giren to out-of-town orders
LOUISVILLE, KY.
550 South Fourth Ave.
Personal attention given^to orders for Louisville and surrounding tern
tory. A fine stock of flowers always ready. Delivery facilities perfect
ember of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
S32 Fourth Ave.
Louisvilfe.Ky.
LOUISVILLE
KY.
613 South Fourth Ave.
(JUO^ 6:Prescott St.,
Floral Orders Promptly Filled for
LOWELL, MASS.
LAWRENCE, MASS.
NASHUA, N. H.
AND VICINITY
LOWELL, MASS.
WE NEVER SLEEP'
Idlewild Greenhouses
MEMPHIS,
TENN
NiSht Phone 415
MEMPHIS, TENN.
145 South Main Street
Both 'Phones 1473
Order your flowers for delivery in
this section from the leading Florists
in Southwest.
MINNEAPOLIS. MINN.
JOHN MONSON, Proprietor
Best Service to all Points in the Northwest
MOBILE, ALA.
9 North Conception St.
CAREFUL ATTENTION
GIVEN ALL ORDERS
S/iosemont Sardens Ji*ri**
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
January 4, 1913.
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29
MONTREAL, CAN.
825 St. Catharine St.,W.
We grow the bulk of our stock, and ail orders are Glled under the
personal supervision of the proprietors.
Fresh flowers and best service.
NEWARK, N. J.
946 BroadJlStreet
Deliveries throughout the State
and to all steamship docks in
Hoboken, N. J., and New York.
PHILIPS BROS., 938 Broad Street
ffiOiWM^ EL JL
We do the most extensive Floral and Steamer Work'in the State.
NEW HAVEN, CONN
1026 Chapel Street
Opposite Yale College
Every facility for prompt deliveries in all parts of Connecticut. Cut
Flower and Funeral work solicited.
NEW ORLEANS,
LA.
121 Baronne St.
'"Florist
NEW
838
o*V
C»°'
,E^S'
;a\ st.
TEXAS. LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
ORDERS TAKEN CARE OF
IN HEART OF
NEW YORK CITY
6 East 33d Street
Telephone 6404 Madison Sq.
Our Motto— THE GOLDEN RULE
We Guarantee
Satisfaction
NEW YORK
413 Madison Avenue at
FLORIST 18th Street
NEW YORK
611 Fifth Avenue.
Reference or Cash must accompany all orders from unknown
correspondents.
NEW YORK
609-611 Madison Avenue
Choicest cut flowers and designs for
all occasions. Steamer and theatre
flowers a specialty. Wire me your orders
Max Schling
NEW YORK
22 West 59th Street
Adjoining Plaza Hotel
«
If we say it, we will do it "
A. WARENDORFF
ARTISTIC WORKER IN FLOWERS PRICES REASONABLE
1193 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
MY ONLY STORE ACCOUNTS INVITED
ofcu^
&
NEW YORK
42 West 28th Street
We are in the theatre district and also have exceptional facilities for
delivering flowers on outgoing steamers. Wire us your orders; they
will receive prompt and careful attention.
NORTHAMPTON, MASS.
Smith College Florist
Immediate deliveries as ordered in
Holyoke, Amherst, Greenfield aDd Ware.
PASADENA, CAL,
The Orchid
13 EAST
COLORADO STREET
Also all
Los Angeles
Orders promptly
filled.
upon the public for scarcely an Immortelle wreath was
seen except in the remote districts.
Urns were also popular pieces for the cemetery. One
of goodly size had the lower half made of Holly leaves;
the upper part was a mass of red berries. The Holly
leaves were laid on flat and the leaves all pointed up-
ward. A distinct line was not drawn between the leaves
and the berries for the latter were so arranged as to form
an Arabesque figure with the leaves. The neck of the
urn was also a mass of the red berries. The opening at
top was a mass of red berries in the center with a few
branches of Holly around the edge. A red satin bow
on one side, with one streamer caught up at the other
side with a smaller rosette of the ribbon completed the
design. The end of the ribbon, to be explicit, was taken
in through the berries^ at top in order not to hide the
arrangement of the vase.
One show window had two immense Holly wreaths on
exhibition. These were not arranged the usual way of
hanging up but were suspended with three strands of
red satin ribbons from the top, making them appear as
large circles. These wreaths had a shower of Pine
needles attached in three strands below and tied in the
middle with a tiny circle of red berries. One large
center Pine was a sort of weight for the smaller ones
at sides. The wreaths on top, in between the strands
of ribbons, had electric lights attached covered with red
catgut. These wreaths were, of course, the heavy double
Holly wreath. A wide sash ribbon of red was suspended
between these two wreaths and caught up at back with
an immense bow to which a small shower of Holly and
berries had been attached. This was a wonderfully at-
tractive window and quite out of the ordinary displays.
The new things and combinations as well as the results
obtained were most effective and most profitable.
De CORATEOTt.
[These notes may be worth dipping out and pasting
on the white sheets in your Florists' Exchange Design
Book for reference next Christmas.]
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Reproduced from a full page adv. appearing in a
Texas newspaper
At Paris, Texas
From E. L. Kiley, manager of the Paris Plant and
Flower Co., Paris, Tex., we are in receipt of an in-
teresting letter in which he gives in detail the story
of^the start of that company in business, eighteen months
ago, in the face of a strong competition, on "nerve,"
knowledge and $5," and telling of the success which has
rewarded its efforts. Mr. Kiley says: "We believe in
advertising, and go the limit, and then remove the limit
in order to educate the people to the use of more flowers.
But we know the value of printing ink and picture shows
as educators and there is no real reason why the small
town florist should not have a big business all the time."
As evidence of the progressiveness of the company,
Mr. Kiley sends us a copy of a full page advertisement
in the Paris Morning News advocating flowers, and which
we reproduce herewith. He also enclosed a neat booklet
on "The Care of Cut Flowers."
Edward Sceery
PATERSON
and a i
PASSAIC
New Jersey
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
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PHILADELPHIA,
PA.
The Bellevue-Stratford
And Diamond & 22d Sts.
Do vou want flowers ^Philadelphia ? We furnish the best, artistically
"* .arranged
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lBlin GUjeirtnul &trrrt, ^hilahrlpifta, Pa.
Introducers of (Srnittnr ftrntrh 5ifall>rr in America and
Makers of the (©la JflaflljUmrn iHjUa&rlnlita Bnunurts
PITTSBURGH, PA.
710 EastJMamond St.
(North Side)
Courtesies extended
to the Trade
Open Day and Nlftht
PITTSFIELD,
MASS.
Prompt Deliveries throughout the Berkshtrea, Lenox, Lee,
Stockbridge and Western Massachusetts
^%&*4t&J& ,-y—^.O!^ PROVIDENCE,
'"!W©risi%~ 171 Weybosset St
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ROCHESTER, N. Y.
25 Clinton Avenue, North
Flowers delivered promptly in Rochester and surrounding territory
complete line always ready.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
Salter Bros. R0CNHEPB'
FLORISTS
38 Main St., West
ROCHESTER, N.Y.
88 Main Street, East
Flowers and designs delivered
promptly in Rochester and al.
Western New York towns.
Rome, N. Y.
E. J. BY AM, The Florist
The California florist
SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA
344-346 GEARY STREET
Julius Eppsteln Frank H. Forrest and Hotel St. Francis
We cover the entire Pacific Coast and west of the Rockies. Wire us
your orders for all steamers sailing for Honolulu, Manila and the
Orient. Arnold's Code No. 16 used. Regular trade discount.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
P«
Dssn
123 KEARNY STREET
FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH
"Schenectady's flower Shop"
|l|| II IC Ff.FR SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
JUL.U3 LOLU 735 State Street
Floral designs our specialty. All the latest novelties and floral
effects. Personal attention and satisfaction guaranteed. Both phones.
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 34-35-36
30
The Florists' Exchange
SCRANTON, PA.
124 Washington Avenue
Telephone or telegraphic orders for any city or town in Northeastern
Pennsylvania will receive prompt execution. Usual discount. 'Phone
No. 2454, on either Bell or Consolidated 'phones.
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
A Floral Cradle
HOLLYWOOD GARDENS
It
1534 Second Avenue
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
Long Distance Phones
Boll, Tyler 1104
tin., Central 4131
SAINT LOUIS, MO.
3520 North Grand Ave.
All orders by Telegraph or
Telephone most carefully executed at once.
Floral designs a specialty.
Y
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ST. LOUIS, MO.
1406 Olive Street
Out-of-town orders will receive
prompt and careful attention.
Wire us your orders.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Onondaga Hotel
We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity.
^sfflacceA~ Spo£
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
205 East Jefferson St.
attention given to
of-Town Orders.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
20-22-24 West Fifth Street
TkJ^'jjiVj'" '•'* J™^"? "d for all point. intheNorthwett.
wr£ iVShr, n'" A,n'?,ca- , L»HS« stock in great variety. Write,
wrre or phone. Open night and day.
Members of the Florists Telegraph Delivery.
TOLEDO, OHIO
Michigan and Ohio orders promptly filled
arrett ike &u%ut
Burdett Ave. & Hooslck St.
TROY, N. Y.
Prompt delivery and careful attention to
out of town orders
TROY, N. Y.
413 Fulton Street
Established 1870
Utica, INL Y.
ffiaker, Xjhe florist
UTICA, N. Y.
SSrant G$rother$> Snc.
1333 SUNSET AVENUE
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Gude Bros. Co.
Florists
1214 F. STREET, N. W.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
ings on dinner tables are desirable. The common name
of Ruscus is Butcher's Brown. There are three species:
hypoglossum and hypophyllum, natives of Southern Eu-
rope, and acauieatus, cultivated in Florida and So.
California.
As a first birthday offering or gift to the baby from
a relative or friend of the happy parents, nothing can
be more appropriate nor more highly appreciated than
the cradle design worked out in
suitable flowers. The flowers used
should always be sweet and deli-
cate, something small and simple,
arranged with fine, fluffy green. We
have in mind such a design, which,
when sent to the young stranger
with the card of the giver, was a
thing of beauty.
The cradle frame was made en-
tirely of woven Willow with a
hood or canopy top open in front.
The body or basket was first lined
with silver white foil, then firmly
mossed with Sphagnum securely
tied in, the moss being raised
slightly above the edges and
rounding to the center both from
the sides and foot of the cradle.
The flowers selected and used
were small, only very slightly
open buds of Bon Silene Roses for
the canopy. These were made
into light airy garlands with
Adiantum cuneatum, and were
then wired upon the open frame-
work, the Fern fronds and the
Rose leaves completely hiding
the frame from view; this combi-
nation of Roses and Ferns was car- Crad,e of fion SUene R white Sweet peag and Adiantum
ned down to the floor at both
sides and at the head of the design. The front of the
hood was left open showing an inside lining at the sides
and top of light delicate Ferns. The Moss with which
we filled the basket having been covered closely with
flat fancy Ferns (the hardy kind), we proceed to make
on this foundation the blanket or spread, using pure
white Sweet Peas stemmed very short. This part of
the work should be carried beyond the edges of the
frame and well down on the outside on both sides and
at the foot. Below the edges of the blanket a finish-
ing band or garland of Rosebuds and leaves, and
Adiantum should be worked in, carrying out the key-
note as indicated in making the canopy.
New Yorker.
PASSENGER STEAMSHIP SAILINGS
A Debutante Basket
(See illustration page 28)
Given a cup shaped basket of split Reed or of Willow,
the side lines of which are nearly straight, the inside
dimensions sufficient to permit the use of a plant grown
in a 5in. or a fiin. pot; select a well balanced plant of
Begonia Lorraine in full bloom, but not too ripe to
carry well; turn this plant out of the pot, and shake off
nearly all of the soil (to reduce weight), otherwise the
basket would be too heavy to handle comfortably.
Wrap the ball of roots in sheet Moss, so that when
finished with a wrapper of green foil, tied with green
linen thread, the plant will exactly fit into the basket.
Decorate with sprays of Asparagus plumosus, some of
which should droop over the sides. An improving touch
may be given this basket by wrapping the handle with
pink silk ribbon and also by tying on the handle a
double bow of 3in. wide ribbon of the same shade with
generous flowering ends. New Yorker.
WASHINGTON
D. C.
14th and H Streets
Something About Ruscus
Sprays of Ruscus foliage, dyed red, were used this
Christmas more freely and in more ways than ever be-
fore, and seem to be coming rapidly into favor for
Christmas decorations. Not a few wreaths of this red
Ruscus were seen this Christmas, and they made a bril-
liant showing. They are more delicate than the wreaths
of evergreens and red berries, as well as brighter. An-
other advantage is that the Ruscus foliage neither drops
off the spray easily nor fades quickly, nor is it dam-
aged by heat or cold. It is suitable for use wherever a
warm, delicate and artistic effect is required, either
alone in vases or in combination, or where bright trac-
WORCESTER,
MASS.
407 & 409 Main St.
Flo1ji|t.
H. F. A. Lange
WORCESTER, MASS.
Deliveries to all points in New England
125,000 square feet of glass.
From New York
Sailing Da? flour
Pier
Herniation
Amerika
Jan. 4- S.00 am.
1st St . Hoboken
Hamburg
New York
4- 9.30 am.
W 23d St., N. Y.
Southampton
4-10.00 am.
5th St., Hoboken
Rotterdam
George Washing-
4-10.00 am.
4- 8.00 am.
3d St., Hoboken
W. 16thSt.,N. Y.
London
4-11.00 am.
3d St., Hoboken
Gib.-AIg.-
Nap.-Gen.
4-12.00 m.
W. 14th St., N.Y.
Monaco-Nap.-
Alex.-Fiume
Celtic
4-12.00 m.
4- 3.00 pm.
W. 19thSt.,N.Y.
W. 24th St., N. Y.
Cameronia
Glasgow
4- 3.00 pm.
31st St., Bkyn.
Bush Dks.,Bkyn.
6- 1.00 pm.
Piraeus-Trieste
Potsdam
7-10.00 am.
5th St., Hoboken
Rotterdam
Mad.-Gib.-
7-12.00 m.
W. 19thSt.,N.Y.
Gen.-Alex.
8-10.00 am.
W. 21stSt.,N.Y.
Antwerp
8-12.00 m.
8- 3.00 pm.
W. 19thSt.,N.Y.
31st St., Bkyn.
Nap.-Mars.-
La Savoie
9-10.00 am.
W. 15thSt.,N.Y.
Havre
9-10.00 am.
" 11- 9.30 am.
" 11-10.00 am.
1st St., Hoboken
W. 23d St., N. Y.
W. 14thSt.,N.Y.
St. Paul
Liverpool
" 11-10.00 am.
W.24thSt.,N.Y.
Glasgow
Minnewaska
" 11-10.00 am.
W. 23d St., N. Y.
London
Mad.-Gib.-
Hamburg
" 11-11.00 am.
1st St., Hoboken
Algiers-
Nap.-Gen.
" 11-12.00 m.
W. 14thSt.,N.Y.
Gib.-Nap.-
Kursk
" 11- 2.00 pm.
31st St.. Bkyn.
Libau-Rotter.
Rochambeau. . . .
" 11- 3.00 pm.
W. 15thSt.,N.Y.
Havre
" 15- 1.00 am.
W. 14th St., N.Y.
Liverpool
" 15-10.00 am.
" 15-12.00 m.
W.21stSt., N.Y.
W. 34th St., N.Y.
Nap.-Gen.
Algiers-Nap.-
" 15- 1.00 pm.
Bush Dks., Bkyn.
Trieste
" 16-10.00 am.
" 16-10.00 am.
3d St., Hoboken
W. 15th St.. N.Y.
Havre
" 16-12.00 m.
1st St., Hoboken
Hamburg
" 16- 2.00 pm.
Pier 38, Bkyn.
Rotterdam
" 17-10.00 am.
5th St., Hoboken
Rotterdam
" 17- 3.00 pm.
31st St., Bkyn.
Azores-Lisbon-
Marseilles
" 18- 9.30 am.
W 23d St., N. Y.
Southampton
Mad.-Gib.-
Franconia
" 18-12.00 m.
W. 14th St., N. Y.
Alg.-Monaco-
Nap.-AIex.-
Fiume
" 18- 1.30 pm.
W. 16th St., N.Y.
" IS- 3.00 pm.
W. 15th St., N.Y.
From Boston
Arabic
Jan. 14- 3.00 pm.
B & M Dks.. Char
Liverpool
Numidian
" 16- 3.00 pm.
Mystic Whf. Char
Glasgow
" 21-
B&ADks.,E.Bos
Liverpool
" 30- 3.00 pm.
Mystic Whf.,Char
Glasgow
Azores-Mad.-
Feb. 1- 7.00 am.
B & M Dks., Char
Gib.-AIg.-
Nap.-Genoa
Saxonia
4-
B&ADks.,E.Bos
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Graf Waldersee. .
Jan. 9-11.00 am.
Hamburg
Liverpool
Haverford
" 11-10.00 am.
Carthaginian. . . .
" 11-
24 No. Wharves
Glasgow
" 17-10.00 am.
Antwerp
" 24-
19 No. Wharves
Nap.-Genoa
" 25-10.00 am.
53 So. Wharves
53 So. Wharves
Liverpool
Hamburg
Prinz Oskar
" 26-11.00 am.
San Francisco
Jan. 9- 1.00 pm
" 17- 1.00 pm.
1st Street )
Manchuria
" 23- 1.00 pm.
1st Street J
China
Readers will confer a favor upon us of more than
passing value If, when ordering stock of our advertisers,
they will mention seeing the advt. In the Exchange.
January 1, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
31
Indianapolis
The general Christmas report in this
vicinity is a most favorable one. No one
suffered through a surplus of stock and
nearly all were enabled to clear out
profitably. The "shop early" slogan did
not help the store men a great deal as
the late rush was, if anything, heavier
than ever. The bright, pleasant weather
enabled the shoppers to be out and de-
liveries to be made in good order. The
use of the automobile, now general in
lloral circles, made the matter of delivery
much easier than heretofore.
For some unknown reason, Roses sold
much heavier in quantity than antici-
pated. They outsold Carnations by a
wide margin and as the supply of them
was heavier there was little trouble in
filling this portion of the cut flower or-
ders. Prices for Rhea Reid and Rich-
mond Roses ranged from $2 to $6 per
doz. ; that of the Killarneys at $1.50 to
$5 per doz. ; Sunburst and Mrs. Aaron
Ward, $2 to $5 per doz.
The general retail price for Carna-
tions was $1 to $2 per doz., with the ex-
ception of red, which were more plentiful
than generally thought, and Christmas
Day found the store men with a suffi-
cient quantity on hand. The local
wholesale figure ranged from $4 to $S
per 100.
Quite an effort was used in promoting
the sale of potted plants, baskets and
dishes. Naturally this line received
great attention and the amount of plants
used at Christmas has never before been
equaled. Novelties in the plants them-
selves were not on hand but many novel
made-up pieces, which were extremely
beautiful and new in idea were readily
accepted by the better class of trade.
Poinsettias, Begonias, Primroses,
Hyacinths, Lily of the Valley flats, and
Cyclamen ranged from $1 to $5 each. A
few large Azaleas were on hand at $5
to $10 each. Select white Rhododen-
drons, although suffering from their
color, were readily accepted at $2 to $5
each. All sorts of berried plants, Ce-
lestial Peppers, Jerusalem Cherries, and
Ardisias sold extremely well at $1 to $6.
Very high priced commodities were not
in order and the general limit seemed to
he $10.
As is the habit in the larger cities in
the East, corsages are being worn more
in this city each season. Those asked
for a report commented frequently upon
the great number of Violets, Gardenias,
Orchids. Lily of the Valley and Sweet
Peas used. This portion of the business
is most acceptable during the holiday
season as the packages are small and
easily delivered.
Holly plants at .$7 to $12 each, and
Otaheite Oranges at $1.50 to $5, were
among the high class articles finding a
good sale.
The general holiday business has been
extremely good and at this writing, Dec.
31, there is more than enough for all
to do. The writer himself has many
thoughts he would like to extend to the
readers of The Exchange, but at this
time, he is unequal to the test with so
much to be accomplished in a short time.
I. B.
Syracuse, N. Y.
It is many years since we had such
an ideal Christmas as the one just past
— had the florists made the weather they
could not have improved upon it ; not
enough snow to make good sleighing,
hut just enough to make people realize
it was Christmas.
The writer does not recall the time
when the market was so crowded with
Holly; it seemed to be everywhere, and
not a scrap was left over: for the most
part it was well berried. Christmas trees
were abundnm and, like the Ground and
Long Pine, nil was sold out clean at good
prices. Holly wreaths, too. sold won-
derfully well : not one was left.
Taking business as a wholp. I should
say it was twenty-five per cent, better
than last year. The advance in price of
cut flowers deterred many from buying
them, and chose a flowering plant in-
stead. Azaleas and Poinsettias were the
best sellers and cleaned up well, very few
being left over, as I predicted. Lorraine
Begonias were even overdone, quite a
number being left : many of these will
'he used for decorative purposes at the
large functions to be held New Tear's.
There were no novelties to speak of.
Bellamy Bros, and Gus Bartholome had
some handsome and artistic baskets, the
best in the market. Quinlan had a num-
ber of Fern dishes with dwarf silver var-
iegated Abutilon in the center, making
a good combination ; these sold well.
With cut flowers the market was well
supplied except Violets, which were in
brisk demand. Roses had the call, Quin-
lan reports a heavy trade, especially in
Am. Beauty Roses.
The following prices ruled : Am.
Beauty Roses, $6 to $20 per doz. ; Rich-
mond, $3 to $6 per doz. ; White and
l'ink Killnrney and My Maryland, $2 to
$6; Mrs. Taft and Lady Hillingdon, $4
to $6; Carnations, $1.50 to $2; Valley
and Paperwhites, $1 ; Poinsettia, 50c. per
bloom ; Romans, 50c. per doz. ; Orchids,
$18 per doz. ; Violets, $3 to $4 per 100 ;
Sweet Peas, $2 to $3 per 100.
Pot Plants — Azaleas, $1 to $3 each ;
Begonias, 75c. to $2.50; Cyclamen, 50c.
to $2 ; Poinsettias, in pots, 25c. to $1.50 ;
in pans, 75c. to $3; Primulas, 35c. to
$1. Basket arrangements, from $2.50 to
$10 each.
AH the stores looked attractive and
several were filled to overflowing. At
Quinlan's the conservatory in the rear
was a blaze of color with Azaleas, Poin-
settias, Begonias, etc. The Warren st.
store was completely filled with the same
class of plants.
Day's was filled to overflowing with a
general assortment.
The Fairmount Flower Shop was the
only one to have an annex, which they
provided in the store next door ; this was
filled with a large line of flowering plants
and Ferns.
Mr. Boultman, manager of the Ed-
wards Flower Store, made it very attrac-
tive. Good sized Araucarias, trimmed
with red ribbon, gave people a new idea
of how these plants may be used ; a
goodly number were sold through this
means.
Charles Harris and the Burt store
were well supplied with a good assort-
ment of flowering plants. Gus Barthol-
ome's show house was most attractively
arranged with a splendid lot of flower-
ing plants as well as some remarkably
well filled baskets. In the houses a
splendid lot of Carnations were in bloom.
Bellamy Bros, had the largest and best
stock for Christmas they have ever had.
One house, filled entirely with Poinset-
tias, was very fine ; then there were large
blocks of Cyclamen, Primulas and Be-
gonias. Large advance orders had prac-
tically taken all the stock before Christ-
mas.
In previous notes I have alluded to
Ruscus as being very valuable for deco-
rative purposes when color effect is de-
sired. Having decorated a large church
this Christmas, and using it quite freely,
the result was highly satisfactory and
received many favorable comments.
It is a matter of much regret to the
writer that he has not been able to visit
many of his old friends in the trade. He
takes this means of wishing them a very
happy and prosperous New Year. H. T.
Lancaster County Florists' Ass'n
On Dec. 19 the usual large attendance
of this Club met and had a very good
paper read to it by Harry Weaver of
Bird-in-Hand, Pa., on the subject of
"Should we grow more of a variety for
Christmas?" in which he emphasized the
fact that a grower who is supplying the
wholesale market through a commission
house is better off if he sticks to one or
two things, and grows them well. He
also deplored the fact that often in buy-
ing seeds for special crops results were
not so good from such purchases as could
be procured later on from seeds of one's
own growing and selection.
In the discussion that followed it was
generally conceded that situated as we
are, a considerable distance from our
market, it was best to stick to the stand-
ard flowers where growing for cut flow-
ers was carried on.
A committee was appointed to arrange
for a banquet after our next meeting,
which will be a sort of banner affair,
starting with a visiting trip to Strasburg
at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, returning
to Lancaster for the meeting and, after
the meeting, the banquet in the form of
a social session. Any outoftown florist
who happens to be in the city on this
date should meet the crowd at the trac-
tion waiting room and enjoy himself.
AjLBEBT M. HEBB.
New Haven, Conn.
Notwithstanding the heavy snowstorm
of Dec. 24, the most of the retail stores
managed, with the aid of extra teams, to
deliver ihe bulk of their heavy orders by
oue o'clock Christmas Day. Business is
generally reported as considerably larger
than for Christmas in former years.
Everyone is ready again with the goods
for a large New Year's business.
Slocombe Brothers report a splendid
Christmas business. At this season of
the year the Violet houses of the con-
cern are very interesting, especially when
one visits them while the crop is being
picked ; 6000 blooms is the average daily
picking, the bulk of the crop being shipped
out of town. At present the varieties
Farquhar and Marie Louise are in splen-
did crop, a large house of the former va-
riety being especially noteworthy. The
wholesale price is $1 per 100. Sweet
Peas are making luxuriant growth and
beginning to show buds, while various
successions are coming on in fine shape.
After the holiday rush Fred Horn is
again stocked up with a fine lot of Azal-
eas, Cyclamen, and Marguerites. Lil-
iums Harrisii and Formosum are strong
and healthy and forming buds. The
two Carnation houses are looking good
just now, one especially, carrying a
splendid crop of Enchantress and Dor-
othy Gordon, being remarkable for its
clean, even growth. There was noted a
fine specimen of Strelitzia Reginae in
flower, which is very attractive. •
Alfred Nyren is busy straightening out
his greenhouses, which were pretty well
cleaned out with Christmas business.
He has a fine assortment of stocky Azal-
eas which will come in later. The Chrys-
anthemum houses are now planted with
Sweet Peas and Roman Hyacinths for
Easter trade. His entire stock of Lil-
iums is making fine, sturdy growth. Good
sales of Boston Ferns have been made
and the two houses will now be devoted
to Geraniums. Carnations are coming into
fine crop and the Rose houses are look-
ing good in various stages of growth.
Just now the Carnation houses of John
Siebold are indeed a magnificent sight.
The crop is so luxuriant that it reminds
one of a well grown field of Wheat. The
Violet house is also carrying a good crop,
and Sweet Peas are coming on in fine
succession.
The Rose houses of Chas. Munro came
in fine for the holidays. His cut of Kil-
larneys was 3000, all choice blooms. All
of the large specimen Azaleas which
formed the special feature of his Christ-
mas stock were sold. To enable him to
get his orders delivered on time he had
Plunkett's large truck engaged to help
out his auto, which did fine service. On
Dec. 30 I noted a choice consignment of
American Beauty Roses. wdiich were sold
at $25 per doz. For New Year's business
choice Azaleas are being offered, with a
fine lot of Richmond and Lady Hilling-
don Roses. Fine, thrifty Cyclamen,
Prineeps, Narcissus, and Due van Thol
Tulips are being received from the green-
houses, also choice Harrisii Lilies and
Carnations.
Champion & Co. report the heaviest
Christmas business the firm has ever
had. Of the large assortment of bas-
kets of plant combinations which they
offered during the holidays all but one
were sold. Considerable difficulty was ex-
perienced in obtaining extra help to aid
in delivering orders, hut finally, with the
help of Joseph Sokol's auto, everything
was got out in time. On the 29th the
concern had the decorations at the silver
wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bliss of
Ansonia. and the debutante party of their
daughter. In all the rooms American
Beauty and Killarnev Roses, and yel-
low Daffodils were freely used, also sev-
eral Colonial bouquets. Very good
Jeanne Nonin 'Mums are still being re-
ceived from Mrs. Banks, Weslport.
The S. H. Moore Co. has installed a
larger boiler to heat its establishment,
having found the former one inadequate
to heat the new greenhouse. The con-
cern reports an extra good business at
Christmas, and it managed with its own
two teams and the aid of an extra one
to deliver the heavy orders by midday.
A choice assortment of stock is ready for
New Year's Day trade, and a busy day
is expected.
Andrew O. McCrea is at present han-
dling a choice lot of Cyclamen, Ferns, and
Birch bark boxes of Crotons, Pandanus,
Dracaenas, and small Ferns. J. K.
Hartford, Conn.
Christmas trade was far ahead of that
of former years. On Tuesday, Dec. 23,
we had a small blizzard, which did not
appear to affect the trade, the call for
flowers and plants of every description
far exceeding all records. Carnations
were very scarce and a good many of
the florists stopped taking orders for
them the Tuesday before. Violets, both
the local and Rhinebeck (N. Y.) grown,
sold well and brought good prices.
The Linden Florist had very attrac-
tive decorations. His spacious shop was
banked with Palms, Boston Ferns, etc.,
while his new McCray refrigerator, filled
with Violets, Orchids, etc., was a thing
of beauty. One of bis original ideas,
which proved profitable, was a bunch of
Boxwood and red Immortelles, tied up
in bouquet form, to be used in cemetery
work ; he reports an extraordinary sale
of this specialty. The window display
of red crosses. Pine cones, Poinsettias
with wide bands of red ribbon, also ham-
pers and handle baskets of growing
plants, made an elegant effect.
The supply of Prince's Pine wreaths
aud roping was all sold by Dec. 23. The
demand this year for trees was some-
thing enormous. Boxwood wreaths,
made up the same as Pine, brought good
prices, and we do not know what we
should have done if it had not been for
Boxwood. Laurel did not seem to go.
There were some fine well berried Holly
wreaths in the market.
The Quality Flower Shop is now a
thing of the past. The premises are
vacated and the business is being closed
up.
The Bon Ton Flower Shop on lower
Asylum st. has a good stand. A fine
display for Christmas was made and
good business done. The shop carries
good stock and certainly has done well
so far.
John Coombs on Main st. reports an
exceedingly good trade for Christmas.
Handle baskets of growing plants were
in good demand, ranging in price from
$5 to $25. The demand for Carnations
was so great that Mr. Coombs stopped
taking orders on Dec. 19, the prices
ranging from $1 to $3 per doz. Violets
sold for $1.50 to $3 per 100. The dis-
play of cut and growing plants was a
credit to Mr. Coombs.
Edw. E. Newton of Park st. had some
well grown Cyclamen.
Mr. McOmber, formerly employed by
H. W. Field of Northampton, Mass..
is to be found at John Coombs' Main st.
store. He has not moved his family
here as yet but will do so in the near
future.
Edw. Welch's large store on Asylum
st. was banked with flowering Azaleas.
Cyclamen, etc., all of his" own growing.
The Boston and Farleyense Ferns were
exceedingly good. Carnations, which he
grows himself, were abundant. On
Thursday, Dec. 26, the store was prac-
tically cleaned out. He reports trade
fine, with the regular funeral work.
The Stafford Floral Co. of Stafford
Springs, Conn., is cutting some very fine
Carnations. Victory and Enchantress
are extra fine, good, large blooms with
strong stems. The cut at this time is
not very heavy, partly on account of
the trouble the other growers are having,
and also on account of one of the boilers
springing a leak. Sweet Peas and For-
getmenots are coming along fine. As to
bulbous stock, two of the houses are
running cold this Winter.
At Coombs' greenhouses. West Hart-
ford, Conn., Violets were verv plentiful.
G. G. McC.
General Trade Notes
Chtcago. III. — Curt Ilberg, a florist,
ended his life by :ras Dec. 19.
Lansing. Mich. — The Lansing Violet
Flora] Co. opened its new greenhouse on
Dec. 21 at 723 W. Barnes ave.
Phoenix, Ariz. — Richard Altman, for-
merly of Los Angeles, Cal., has opened
an uptodate florist shop on Center si.
Racine. Wis. — Joes Rehl has opened
a new store at 617 Main St.. to be known
as The Flower Shop. C. L. Achenbach.
formerly of Chicago, will have charge.
Savanna, III. — Fire partly destroyed
one of the greenhouses owned by Ed.
Gabourie, on Dec. 23. The fire started
from outside the greenhouse, but the
cause is unknown. The loss is estimated
at $500.
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Ave. _
SITUATIONS
WANTED
SITUATION WANTED — By competent commer-
cial grower with life experience; single, German,
aged 38. Good worker, honest and reliable.
Please state particulars. Florist, care Adolph
Martin, 2834 Atlantic Ave., Bird Store, Brooklyn,
N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED— By all-round gardener
and florist, good Rose, Carnation, pot-plant,
fruit and vegetable grower. Single. Address
H. F.. care The Florists* Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By general greenhouse
man, single, 19 years in trade. State wages.
Address Carl Unckenbolt, Jr., Mayer's Hotel,
Third St.. Hoboken, N- J.
SITUATION WANTED — By landscape foreman,
thoroughly experienced, very successful planter;
would go South. Address H. E., care The Florists'
Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— Good general grower,
propagator and designer. Reference. Address
J. H., 25 Montague PI., Montclair, N. J.
HELP WANTED
WANTED — A working foreman on a range of
about 50,000 square feet of glass, growing Carna-
tions, 'Mums, Ferns, pot stuff for Christmas and
Easter and bedding stock. Would like a man who
is now employed but who would like to better him-
self. Up-to-date flat on the place. M. H. T.,
care Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.
WANTED — Bright young man of good address
for office and later as salesman. One who
understands nursery business. Permanent
position. Address H. H., care The Florists'
Exchange.
WANTED — 2 florists experienced in designing,
decorating and selling. Give 3 references,
preferably firms for whom you have worked; state
experience in detail and salary expected -in first
letter. Address H. B., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — Storeman, capable of waiting on first-
class trade. Must be a good designer and
decorator; honest, temperate and come well
recommended. Address E. E. Mathewson. 63
North St., Danbury, Conn.
WANTED — A lady store keeper, one with expe-
rience to run a small flower shop. Position per-
manent. State experience and wages expected.
References required. Address H. D., care The
Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — Experienced store man and designer
to take charge of flower store in city of 100,000.
Old established firm. Address G. B., care The
Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — Foreman to grow Carnations, Chrys-
anthemums, Easter and bedding stock. Must
be good designer. Address H. G-, care The Florists*
Exchange.
WANTED — Man; excellent salesman on foliage
plants, for retail store. Salary $15. Apply,
H. Bershad, care Loeser & Co., Fulton St., Brook-
Iyn, N. Y.
WANTED — Salesman for a popular plant food.
* P. O. Bor 5, Brooklyn, N. Y.
STOCK FOR SALE
~~~~~~^s3»ARAGUS~
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— Strong
plants from 2J^-in. pots; S2.25 per 100, S20.00
per 1000; will exchange for Geranium Cuttings of
Poitevine, Nutt or Ricard. D. Merkcl, Uhlan d
St., E. Rutherford, N. J.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 3-inch ei-
tra strong plants, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per
1000; 2M-mch, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000
Roman J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, New York City
BEGONIAS
BEGONIA grac. luminosa in buds, and Prima
Donna, strong 3-inch pots, S3.00 per 100. John
G. Eisele, 3325 North 20th St., Philadelphia. Pa.
Continued to Nect Column
STOCK FOR SALE
~BULBS~
BULBS
Our revised " WHOLESALE LIST OF AMER-
ICAN GROWN BULBS " (acknowledged by
Government experts1 to be superior to imported
stocks), will be ready about August 1st. A copy
gladly mailed to all prospective buyers. Write
us now.
HUBERT BULB CO., Portsmouth, Va.
America's Largest Bulb Growers
GLADIOLUS BRENCHLEYENSIS— $10.00 per
1000. Gladiolus America, $30.00 per 1000.
Cash with order. Estate of Louis Siebrecht,
Floral Park, N. Y.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS—
Smith's Advance, strong, field-grown, fine for
cuttings; $4.00 per 100. Rooted Cuttings, now
ready; Chrysotora, Unaka, Roman Gold, Decem-
ber Gem, Wells' Late Pink, Mrs. D. Syme; $5.00
per 100. Ready January 10th: Pockett's Crim-
son, Black Hawk, Thanksgiving Queen; $5.00 per
100; Pink Gem, $10.00 per 100; Clea Smith's new
single Pink; $10.00 per 100. The Bergenfield
Nurseries, Bergenfield, N. J.
CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS—
Smith's Advance and Unaka, Glen Cove, Mrs.
C. H. Totty, Donellan, Desjons, Glenview, 60c.
per doz., $4.00 per 100. October Frost, Polly
Rose, Rosrrie, Ivory, Shaw, Dolly Dimple, Pacific,
Golden Glow, etc., 3c. 60 others 3c. to 5c. Staf-
ford Conservatories, Stafford Springs. Conn.
CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS —
Golden Glow, Kalab, Early Snow, Ivory White
and Yellow Bonnafibn, $3.00 per 100. White Bros.,
Medina. N. Y. __
CYCLAMENS
CYCLAMEN — Finest Salmon, true, from seed,
imported direct from Low & Co., England,
2y2-m. pots. $4.00 per 100. The Bergenfield Nur-
series, Bergenfield, N. J.
CYCLAMEN — Best strain, in 5 colors, 3-in.
$8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. strong, 4-in.
$15.00 per 100. R. J. Irwin. 3097 Broadway, N. Y
DRACAENAS
DRACAENA— Fine, in 4-in. pots, $7.00 per 100.
Cash. Geo. A. Relyea, Orchard Place, Pough-
keepsie, N. Y.
FERNS
FERNS
Dwarf Ferns for Fern Dishes
These dwarf Ferns are used by the hundreds of
thousands to fill dishes for table decorations. Our
sales each year exceed fifty thousand plants. Our
stock is in prime conditionr ready fo use at once.
We offer nine choice varieties, 50 cents per dozen,
$3.50 per hundred, $30.00 per thousand.
Pteris Cretica Albolineata, Wilsoni, Mayrj,
Cyrtomium Falcatum or Holly Fern, Pteris Mul-
ticeps, Aspidium Tsussimense, Victoria, Sieboldi,
Wimsetti.
Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on
application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.
The largest Rose Growers in the World.
ROOSEVELT FERNS— Best of the Boston type
Strong, 2H-in. bench plants, $6.00 per 100
$50.00 per 1000. Whitmani Compacta. big im-
provement on the old Whitmani type, strong 2H-
in. bench plants, $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000.
Roman J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway. N. Y.
BOSTON FERNS — 3-in., well established plants
" The compact type," $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per
1000. Bench plants, equal to 2Jf-in., good, clean
stock, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 perllOOO. Roman J
Irwin. 3097 Broadway, New York City.
FERNS.— Roosevelt, Scholzell, Whitmani
compacta; 5-inch, 25c; Roosevelt, 4-lnch,
20c. Good, heavy plants. J. W. C. Sealy,
Lynbrook, L. I.. N. Y.
TABLE FERNS — For Jardinieres, all varieties
strong, 2Ji-in-, $3.00 per 100, strong 3-m
$6.00 per 100. R. J. Irwin. 3097 Broadway, N. Y
SCOTTII FERNS— Fine stock, 2>i-in.. $4.50
per 100, $40.00 per 1000. A finelot of them ready
now. R. J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, N. Y.
FEVERFEW
FEVERFEW from 3-in. pots, large, strong, ready
to bench; $4.00 per 100. Nelson 41 Johnson,
So. Framingham. Mass.
GERANIUMS
GERANIUMS — 2-in. pots, Poitevine, Nutt, Ri-
card, Grant, Viaud, Buchner, Rose scented and
other commercial varieties, $2.00 per 100, $18.50
per 1000. For immediate and further delivery,
flace your order now. Satisfaction assured. R.
. Irwin. 3097 Broadway, N. Y.
GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt, Beaute Poitevine, A
Ricard, Jean Oberle, Jean Viaud. Buchner Red
Wine. Mrs. E. G. Hill, Mrs. A. Vincent, Bertha de
Presilly, La Porte Bisquit. at $2.00 per 100, $18.00
per 1000. Sunny Side Greenhouse, R. F. D. 7,
Schenectady, N. Y.
GERANIUM-POITEVINE. Rooted Top Cut-
tings, ready now, at $15.00 per 1000. Frank
N. Eskesen, Madison. N. J.
Continued to Next Column.
STOCK FOR SALE
GERANIUMS
GERANIUMS— Rooted cuttings, 15,000 ready
Jan. 1st; S. A. Nutt, Buchner, Grant, La Favour-
ite and Salleroi; $1.25 per 100. $10.00 per 1000;
Ricard, Poitevine and Barneys $1.75 per 100.
Cash, please- Guarantee satisfaction. Charles
H. Rice, Rochelle Park, N. J.
GERANIUMS — A bargain. Fine, stocky plants.
Fall cuttings, 2-inch pots; S. A. Nutt, $17.00
per 1000. Mixed, Mme. Salleroi, Jean Oberle,
Jean Viaud; $17.00 per 1000; while they last.
Frederick Holtke, cor. 5th and Broad St., Carlstadt,
N.J.
GERANIUMS— From 2J^-in. pots; Nutt, Poite
vine, Ricard, Chevalier, and Double Grant;
$20.00 per 1000 Cash with order. William F.
Koenig, 566 Hamilton Ave., Guttenberg, N. J.
HYDRANGEAS
NEW FORCING HYDRANGEA ARBORES-
CENS GRANDIFLORA ALBA or (Hills of
Snow) _ ' -i
For forcing or for immediate sales — One-year
field-grown, twelve to eighteen inches, two canes,
$1.25 per dozen, $8.00 per hundred; $75.00 per
thousand. p ^ V"-1 ,J- !M ' "^ '- ¥2 "" '
Select — Two to three canes. $1.50 per dozen;
$10.00 per hundred; $90.00 per thousand.
Two-year field-grown — Eighteen to twenty-four
inches, two to three canes, $2.00 per dozen, $14.00
per hundred; $120.00 per thousand.
Our Catalogue of everything you need mailed
on application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
The Largest Rose Growers in the World.
NURSERY STOCK
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— Good medium, 2
years, transplanted, 2 to 3 it., well rooted, $4.00
per 100, $35.00 per 1000; 18 to 24 in., good roots,
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per*' 1000. Fine 1-year
plants, 2 to 3 ft.. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000;
18 to 24 in., $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. 50 by
mail, 2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 25 by mail, 2 to 3 It., $1.25.
Charles Black. Hightstown, N. J. &
ENGLISH MANETTI STOCKS
We offer one case of 10,000 surplus stocks in
splendid condition, one year, 5 to 8 m-m.
Price $110.00 F. O. B., Westerly, R. I.
RIVERSIDE GREENHOUSES,
Westerly, R. I.
BAY TREES and BOX TREES all aizes. Write
for special list. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruther-
ford, N. J.
SEEDS
SOW MOW
CYCLAMEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS
Giant Blood-red, Giant Carmine, Giant
White Carmine- eyed. Giant Pink, Giant
Pure White, each separate, per 1000 seeds,
$6.00, per tr. pkt. $1.00.
The above colors, fine mixed, per 1000 seeds
$5.00, per tr. pkt. 75c.
My Catalogue has other varieties.
It's free for the asking.
O. V. ZANGEN, Hoboken. N. J.
SNAPDRAGONS
SNAPDRAGONS— Largest White, long spikes, 2-
in., $2.00 per 100; 3-in., S5.00; 4-in., $6.00.
Also a iot of mixed white, yellow, pink, ruby.
2yi-in. pots, $2.00 per 100. The Bergenfield,
Nurseries, Bergenfield, N. J.
VINCAS
VINCA VARIEGATA— 2-ln., 2c; 3-in., 5c.
4-ln., 8c. all fine strong stock. Let me
send you samples J. W. C. Sealy, Lynbrook,
L. I., N. Y.
MISCELLANEOUS
FERNS
Roosevelt Ferns, 2'A-mch, $6.00 per 100.
IVIES
English Ivy, strong plants, 23^-inch pots, $5.00
per 100.
CALLAS
Godfrey Callas, 2K-irich, $4.00 per 100.
F.EUONYMUSI
Variegata, Radicans, Japonica, 2J^-inch pots, 5c.;
3- and 4-inch, 10c.
AMERICAN WONDER LEMON
3-inch pots, bushy, 8 inches high, $10.00 per 100.
ALLAMANDA WILLIAMSII
From 2J^-inch pots, shapely, $5.00 per 100.
HIBISCUS PEACH BLOW
2M-inch pots, fine, $5.00 per 100.
THE CONARD AND JONES CO.,
West Grove, Pa.
CYCLAMEN — 3-in., 8c; Chrysanthemum stock
plants, 4c; or will exchange for- Cinerarias.
Calceolaria, Primroses, Dahlia clumps or Cannas.
Write. Advance Floral Co., Dayton, Ohio.
BAMBOO CANE STAKES. 3 to 5 feet. $3.50 per
1000. Wm. C. Smith Wholesale Floral Co..
1316 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo.
Use our columns when
needing the best help.
^TOCKJWANTH)^
A small advertisement In this department
will quickly secure for you any stock needed
in Plants, Bulbs, or Nursery Stock.
FISH FOOD
Fish Food
100* profit for the stor florists. Cost you 55 cts.
per dozen boxes; you sell for 10 cts. per box.
50
Barclay SL
New York
FOR SALE OR RENT
FOR SALE — Good chance for gardener to get into
business. Retail and wholesale florist, truck
gardening, poultry plant consisting of new rough
sash house, 20 x 60 feet, stocked, poultry house for
600 layers, incubators, boiler, pipe for brooder
house; for S1200.00 cash. Long lease given on 35
acres land, house and barn at $25.00 monthly.
One hour from New York; 70 trains, outskirts of
large city. Address: H. C, care The Florists*
Exchange.
TO LET — Flower store, 3 greenhouses and sash in
first-class order; doing good business, established
22 years; 100 feet front on the best avenue leading
from Newark to the Oranges; located in Fairmount
Cemetery, Newark, N. J. A gold mine. Only
good gardeners with means need apply to Charles
Hornecker, 592-598 Central Ave., Newark, N. J.
FOR SALE — Store and retail business in growing
city ol 16,000, only 8 hours from New York.
Only store, best location, a paying investment from
the start and excellent opportunities. A bargain.
Full particulars address V. R., care The Florists'
Exchange.
FOR SALE— Greenhouse (5600 ft. of glass), nice
barn, comfortable house, 6 rooms, bath, electric
light, city water, 2 minutes from Noroton Heights
Station, 35 miles from New York; 2% acres. A
bargain. Write E. Hartwright, Noroton Heights,
Conn.
FOR SALE — Greenhouses, withm 5 miles of New
York, 20,000 feet of glass, 1J^ acres, fully stocked,
immediate income to buyer; enough coal for Win-
ter; buildings new; S12.000. Address H. A., care
The Florists* Exchange.
FOR SALE — Retail florist store, established 19
years, doing good business. Must sell at once
owing to sickness. Address 192 Wyckoff Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
FOR SALE— Retail store in city of 16,000. Bar-
gain. For full particulars, address "S", care
The Florists Exchange.
SUNDRIES FOR SALE
GOLDFISH — Only exclusive Goldfish House in
the U. S. Send for wholesale catalog; all sup-
plies, sea moss, globes, aquariums, etc. Auburn-
dale Goldfish Co., 920 W- Randolph St., Chicago,
IU.
FOR SALE — 1 Henderson and Thermo 6 sectional
Boiler, No. 628. In use 4 years. 2,000 feet of
2-inch wrought iron pipe, cheap. V. E. Reich,
1429-1431 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
FOR SALE — No. 17 Hitchings hot water boiler
in good condition; must be sold at once. Address
Charles H. Campbell, 3601 Germantown Avenue.
Philadelphia, Pa.
FOR SALE — Complete set, 6 volumes, of Bailey's
new Cyclopedia of American Horticulture, in
first-class condition; $12.00 takes the set. Address
Books, care The Florists' Exchange.
FOR SALE— 1500-pound light truck, cost $1600;
in exchange for Orchids, or will sell for $450
cash. G. W-, P. O. Box 704, Providence, R. I.
MISCELLANEOUS
WANTS
WANTED TO BUY— Greenhouses and all
kinds of greenhouse material. Dismantled
and removed at once. Terms cash. Address
L I., care The Florists' Exchange-
TRADE CARD
WIRE WORK AND FLORIST SUPPLIES
Send for catalogue. Wm. C. Smith Wholesale
Floral Co., 1316 Pme Street, St. Louis. Mo,
Pipe Bargains
We can offer very reasonable prices on
New Pipe, sizes 1 to 2 inch. If in the
market for any quantity, kindly commu-
nicate with us before buying elsewhere.
Eagle Metal & Supply Co.
Jobbers in Wrought Iron and Steel Pipe
Roebliag * North 1Kb Street*
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
January 4, 1918.
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English Manetti Stocks
5-8 M/M;I$12.00 per 1000. Inspected by Connecticut Experiment Station.
EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Green's Farms, Conn.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
For Sale
PIPF NeW' black' guaranteed In full
MIL lengths; 2-in., 7»f c. per foot.
Get our prices on black and galvanized fit-
tings, also pipe cut to sketch or drilled for
Irrigation purposes.
SECOND-HAND PIPE atrial
2Mc; lH-in., SKc; 1^4 6c.; 2-in., 5^c. per ft.
Hot-Bed Sash-Double Light Sash
Painted and Glazed complete, from $1.65
up. Second-Hand Sash, Glazed complete,
from $1.00 up.
(ll A^\ NeW A anC' B double-thick greenhouse
UUWlJ glass, all sizes. Prices on request.
DAI I FDC Very large stock, new and second
hlFiiriVl hand- AIso Radiators, Valves.
■WI1LIW Fittings, etc.
FUMIGATORS Large size, $1.50.
Washout, seat and
tank with fittings, all
new, $7.50.
Prices net cash, subject to change.
IETROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN. N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
TOILET OUTFITS ȴ--
Ml
Buffalo, N. Y.
The great holiday has come and gone
and another Christmas has passed into
history as one of, if not the best, in
years. It was a great struggle and it
began earlier than in previous years, es-
pecially in the sale of decorative greens
and Holly, also in artificial material,
the latter having seen the largest sales
in some time.
Window decorations were dispayed in
grand style and they were all composed
of baskets of Ruscus, Lycopodium, Sta-
tiee, Poinsettias and other artificial ma-
terial, and had not firm names been
well known or advertised, the general
public would have thought them anything
but those of a flower shop. It was not
until possibly the last few days that any
blooming plants or cut flowers were dis-
played in any merchant's window.
The report on plant sales was good,
with a marked demand for Begonias in
varieties of Cincinnati, Lorraine and
Betty Anderson, also for Azaleas, Cycla- |
men, Cherries, Ardisias, Boston Ferns '
and Araucarias, of all of which there '
was a good supply throughout the week.
In the cut flower line it must be said
that there was little or no sale up to
Dec. 22 ; previous to that date there was
hardly a normal supply of stock, but
the demand came on Dec. 23, when a
marked hustle was on ; there was a good
supply of everything, except that possibly
more red Carnations could have been
used, there being plenty of white.
A fine lot of Roses, including Killar-
ney, Maryland, Richmond, Ward, Bon
Silene, were to be had, and they had
their usual good sale. The medium and
fancy grades had the best demand, while
the special long stock remained with the
merchant. Am. Beauty were in good
supply but the high prices turned the
buyers toward other stock less expen-
sive.
A good demand was had on Lilies, Val-
ley, Mignonette and Peas. Violet sales
were not as good as were expected. The
last day brought on a heavy supply,
some of which had to be carried over.
Reports from the trade were good and
everyone seems to have shared in the
profits of the season. E. C. B.
ments of this rapidly growing concern.
It contains 82,000 sq. ft. of floor space, all
of which will be utilized by the Dwelle-
Kaiser Co. The facilities included in the
present building include a power plant,
electricity, elevator service and other con-
veniences, and what is not there now in
the matter of equipment will be installed,
the idea being to have the plant as com-
plete as modern equipment can make it.
The Dwelle-Kaiser Co. was organized
but two years ago by Buffalo men, and
since then the business has gone ahead
with a tremendous impetus, the com-
pany having already had to enlarge its
quarters three different times.
Laurens Enos, the president, is a well
known Buffalo business man and a
member of several manufacturing con-
cerns in that city. A. D. Dwelle, the
vice-president and treasurer, was con-
nected with the Pittsburgh Plate Glass
Co. for thirteen years, during seven of
which he was manager of that company's
Buffalo branch. Curt Kaiser, the secre-
tary of the company, has had twelve
years of service with the Buffalo Glass
Co., serving as manager of the glass de-
partment and was largely instrumental
in building up its business. Chester A.
Lownie. manager of the paint depart-
ment, has had wide experience in that
line.
Hereafter the company will confine its
business solely to the wholesale and job-
bing ends of its various lines, which, for
the florists' wants, include glass, paints,
oils, varnishes and brushes.
snow. Through this sparkled hundreds
of small lights representing stars, and
in the far balcony the moon was seen
throwing its amber light over the en-
tire scene. All in all it was one of the
most unique jobs ever carried out in
Cleveland.
The Smith & Fetters Co. reports sev-
eral large decorations which kept them
bustling. Upon one occasion several
hundred American Beauty Roses were
used. A. B. B.
Cleveland, 0.
The purchase of the Jewett Refrigera-
tor Plant property by The Dwelle-Kaiser
Co will give this city the largest dis-
tributing house in glass, mirrors, paints,
oils, varnishes and brushes between New
York and Chicago. The building is a
seven-story brick structure, located at 237
to 251 Elm st., near Broadway ; the
price paid was $85,000. The building
will be fitted up to meet all the require-
The week opened with very bad
weather, rain and sleet prevailing. With
a promise of colder weather, stock is
coming in more plentifully and there
will be plenty of Roses for New Year's,
excepting Richmond, which is almost off
crop with most of the growers. The new
Roses are still coming in about as usual.
Carnations remain very scarce, with
good stock bringing 6c. to 8c. ; some
growers report a big crop for the very
near future. Of Valley, while improv-
ing a little, the cut is comparatively
small, some growers getting as high as
5c. for fancy stock. Sweet Peas are im-
proving but there are not enough com-
ing in yet to make a market ; the price
is $1.50 per 100. Tulips made an ap-
pearance for Christmas ; while very
short stemmed, the quality of the flow-
ers was all that could be expected. Some
of the growers showed some very fine
pans of Proserpine and Romans mixed,
which were very much sought after.
Easter Lilies are in very short crop at
the present time, with the price holding
at 15c. ; there is still some very fine
Stevia coming into market, which meets
with ready sale. The first Daffodils
made an appearance the end of last
week ; they were the home grown varie-
ties, and showed they bad had care in
forcing. Green goods remain about the
same, with Asparagus plumosus a little
more in evidence. Violets seem to be
coming in better than in other years, and
Christmas morning at 8 o'clock they
were all cleaned up.
With Christmas over and New Year's
at hand the retailers with one accord
say holiday business was the best ever.
Everything seemed to move well, and
there was enough funeral work to clean
up the few damaged flowers that came
with the rush. Every available plant
was sold, and there has been a general
scramble to get enough plants together
to fill New Year's orders. Azaleas show-
ed up in excellent shape, and some very
fancy prices were realized. With good
weather and all the stock in fine con-
dition very few complaints have been
registered.
The Jones-Russell Co. reports a big
increase in all lines, especially in the
decorating line, which kept the force
going night and day. At the Reese
debutante party very few natural flowers
were used. The decoration represented
a Winter scene. Quantities of Hemlock
were used, covering the entire ball room.
Cotton was used to create the effect of
San Francisco
On the Tuesday before Christmas Day
the writer took it upon himself to call
at the various downtown flower shops
to get a general idea how Christmas
business for 1912 would show up. It
is no exaggeration to say that it was
impossible to get an audience with any
of the retail florists or even with any of
their corps of helpers which, by the way,
were tripled. It is not enlarging to say
that San Francisco at no time in its
existence has so liberally drawn on the
retail florists for tokens. It was an
impossibility to get one half of the stock
necessary to fill the orders. The rush
began on Saturday and continued un-
interrupted until midday of the 25th.
The leading commodities offered were
potted Poinsettias, Cyclamen, Begonias
Lorraine and Glory of Cincinnati, Ar-
disias, Adiantum Farleyense, Spiraeas,
Roman Hyacinths, Valley in flats, Spi-
raeas and Primulas. The call for Poin-
settias was unlimited. The quality of
Cyclamen surpassed anything that San
Francisco has ever seen and the per-
fection thereof has aroused a demand for
Cyclamen throughout the Coast cities.
Cut flowers were at a premium. Car-
nations were not in sufficient quantity to
meet the demand. American Beauty
Roses were in short supply. More Or-
chids were brought to San Francisco this
Christmas than ever before. Thursday
morning found every one of them gone.
The wonderfully active Christmas
trade has brightened everybody in the
retail busines, not only because it was
triple what was expected, but because
it portends continued prosperity.
Pelicano, Rossi & Co. on Kearny st.
started hauling wagonload after wagon-
load of Christmas stock, beginning on
Friday morning. Their display hag
never been equalled in former years, and
speaking of the receipts of this year as
compared with those of last, Mr. Rossi
said: "While I have not the data in
figures- I would gamble that our receipts
were 25 per cent, in excess of what they
were last year for the same days. We
considered last year an excellent one,
but this year has never been equalled."
J. B. Boland on Kearny st. reports
that he might have sold twice the quan-
tity of plants and cut flowers if he had
had them to offer.
The Fairmont Floral Co. on Powell
St., while it had a fine new automo-
bile delivery wagon in service in addi-
tion to seven other conveyances, was
unable to fill and deliver its orders
promptly enough. One floral offering
which made the season of 1912 an epoch
in the history of its business was an
Orchid basket containing over 150
blooms, lavishly packed with Adiantum
Farleyense and finished off with gener-
ous sprays of Phatenopsis. When com-
pleted the basket was one of the most
attractive pieces ever seen in San Fran-i
Cisco.
Julius Eppstein on Geary st., annex-
ing the St. Francis Hotel, in addition
to his booked customers and hotel cus-
tomers, had the capacity of his working
corps taxed to the utmost. This morn-
ing Mr. Eppstein, reporting the Christ-
mas business, said : "Just look at the
store and you know the rest; even my
decoration plants had to go."
The MacRorie-McLaren Co., which has
grown possibly the best Christmas stock
on the Coast, reports that its nursery
looks as if a cyclone had struck it.
Mr. Ferrari, who had a great quantity
of Roses and Azaleas, reports that he
has nothing to offer for New Year's
H. Plath of "The Ferneries," ' re-
ports the largest Christmas business that
he has ever done. W. A. H.
Wenham, Mass.
B. Hammond Tracy, Gladiolus spe-
cialist, has recently purchased another
farm, quite near to his present place at
Cedar Acres, for the purpose of grow-
ing more Gladioli.
Montgomery, Ala.
Christmas, 1912, will be known as a
record breaker in all branches of busi-
ness in this city, and the florists cer-
tainly should be satisfied. Commencing
a week before, customers began select-
ing and ordering freely, mostly plants,
however, which comprised, from all re-
ports, fully 65 per cent, of the business
done ; Holly and green decorations 5 per
cent, and cut flowers 30 per cent.
While there was not so much green
stock disposed of by the florists there
was an immense amount sold by the
wagons on the streets and gathered by
users from the forests in the immediate
vicinity of the city.
The advent of the festive season was
ushered in with the Hobbie-Vardaman
wedding, which was undoubtedly the
most elaborate affair ever seen in this
city. Paterson had the decorations. The
massive organ was covered up to line of
the pipes with white cheesecloth, also
the front of the choir loft and the rail-
ing around the entire pulpit, and heavily
festooned with bouquet green. This was
backed by Palms, very tastefully ar-
ranged in a light, airy style, blending
harmoniously with the white baskets and
vases of white flowers, Lilies and white
Roses, arranged in a semi-pyramidal ef-
fect, bringing all parts of the decoration
in full view, and no one piece reflecting
on another. Around the chancel rail
were Palms. The entire decoration was
canopied with festoons of bouquet green
and white Roses, suspended from the
massive chandelier to the front of the
organ, which was festooned from a line
of Palms to the top with the same kind
of festooning.
Monday, Dec. 23, was about the
gloomiest dismal day that one could de-
scribe; it rained in torrents from 12 at
night of Dec. 22 to 12 at night of Dec.
23, but sales were equal to former years.
Plants sold well, but Begonias are los-
ing favor. The Lorraine variety will
be dropped entirely next year. Cut flow-
ers were not so much sought after as in
former years, most persons declining to
pay the advanced prices.
H. L. Von Trott of the Morning View
greenhouses says: "Glad the rush is
over, business fine, mostly plants. Holly
wreaths sold well. Increase about 20
per cent, over last year."
Miss Norris reports all sold out ; could
have sold more. Cut flower sales good.
Business fully up to expectations, and
she is very optimistic as to the future.
Paterson has commenced building a
new propagating house, 11x100ft. ; the
first of a contemplated number of new
plant houses at his new place on the
Carter Hill Road. W. C. Cook.
Baltimore Market Review
BALTIMORE, Dec. 30. — The Christmas
business rush is over. As a whole I
think this was the best Christmas ever
experienced in Baltimore. There was a
good crop of Roses in fine shape; Rich-
mond and Killarney took the lead, but
a few very fine Radiance and My Mary-
land were to be had; prices, generally,
ran from 8c. to 15c, with a few Radi-
ance reaching the 20c. mark. American
Beauty was in short supply, the top
price being $9 per doz., down to shorts
at about 20c. each. Carnations were in
fair supply, pink being really the only
kind that could not be supplied to fill all
orders; 8c. was top price except for red.
which went to 10c. Peas were scarce,
due to so many buds dropping off be-
fore they developed; this trouble was
pretty general in this locality. Cut
Poinsettias sold fairly well at 25c. to
35c. for good stock. Callas were in
short crop. Of Harrisii Lilies there were
about enough to go around. The price
on both Callas and Lilies was $2 per
doz. for good stock. Plenty of all kinds
of greens was to be had at regular
prices. Plants of all kinds sold well.
Pair Poinsettias had a healthy call, as
also did single plants. There was also
a fine lot of Cyclamen and Azaleas which
sold well. Begonias of the various kinds
looked good and moved well. There
seems to have been too much Holly,
and some of the market merchants had
quite a lot unsold. The Immortelle
business seems to have been good. At
this writing there is too much stock of
most all kinds coming In, as the demand
for New Tear's requirements is light.
Funeral work stock Is most called for.
Roses have dropped to 12c. for the best:
Carnations, best, 6c; Lilies. 10c. to
12^c., Peas, $1 per 100. Never was
Baltimore in as good shape for fine
home grown stock as during the holi-
days this year. The Exchange had the
best business In its history, and the
same is true with many of the retailers.
J. W. P.
34
The Florists' Exchange
Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists
The Florist Supply House of America
Start the New Year Right. Be Prepared.
Now is the time
to replenish your
stock. Keep up
with the times, and do business every week in the year. WE HAVE EVERYTHING YOU
REQUIRE. All the good things we have, and a little bit more, are to be found in our "SILENT
SALESMAN." Consult him.
H. BA YERSDORFER & CO. nifiSffitfSfiTt*.
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H'"":^'' ' ' \ :,'-~ V ■" 'm%tP! iff*
ini}tcta jTmtUjo.
A1 DaggerS Fancy Ferns, Bronze & Green Galax,
LAUREL FESTOONING, BUNCH LAUREL
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX,
SPHAGNUN MOSS and all other EVERGREENS
at the lowest prices. Write, Wire or Telephone
P. O. MUllngton, Mass.
Telegraph Station, New Salem, Mass.
Unknown Customers — Cash with order or reference
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
DO NOT LET THE ACCOUNTS OWING
YOU REMAIN LONGER UNPAID
Send them to us at once. We are
prompt, energetic and reasonable, and can
reach any point in the United States and
Canada,
NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE
56 PINE STREET NEW YORK
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A Record To Be Proud Of
The Florists' Hall Association has paid 1700
losses amounting to a total of $235,000.00.
For full particulars address
JOHNG.ESLER, Saddle River, N.J.
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I CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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AMERICANS
OAK SPRAYS
N atural — Prepared
Write for ree samples
OVE GNATT, Hammond, Ind.
Chicago Office: 17 N. Franklin St.
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MICHIGAN
CIT FLOWER EXCHANGE
INCORPORATE"
Wholesale Commission Florists
Dealers in Fancy Ferns
38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
St. Louis
Christmas business, from the retailers'
standpoint, was, very good, practically
everyone showing a nice increase over
sales of the holiday of last year. Nothing
better could have been desired from a
weather standpoint. We had three most
desirable Springlike days prior to Christ-
mas Day, which was also lovely, and this
condition helped so much in the deliver-
ing of plants. Plants were the backbone
of Christmas sales, and there were very
few complaints recorded for poor con-
dition of same on delivery. Poinsettias
in pots and pans, as was expected, were
prime favorites, sold individually and
made up in baskets and hampers, with
Petrick, Mardner, and Vervasneana Azal-
eas a very close second. Good Cyclamen,
Peppers, Begonias, Ardisias, Hollies, Au-
cubas, and Roman Hyacinths in pans
moved very good, and there was also
quite a call for small Araucarias, Pan-
danus, Palms and Ferns. In all it was
a very good plant Christmas, but it
struck the writer that there was not the
activity, taking the whole J^hristmas trade
period, that characterized past Christ-
mases with their slap-bang rush, never
being able to keep ahead of the work.
Cut flowers w-ent very well, with a strong-
er call for Richmond Roses, red Carna-
tions, colored Sweet Peas and Violets
than other flowers.
The Windier Co. reports a fine Christ-
mas business and is well satisfied with
its first Christmas rush. ,
C. A. ICuehn reports a good trade on
everything he handles. He has just re-
ceived a new supply of fine imported
plant mats, which are pretty to look
upon.
The W. C. .Smith Wholesale Floral Co.
did the finest business in its history and
is very well satisfied.
Geo. Angermueller did a fine business
in Orchids, and a satisfactory business
in other lines.
Henry Berning states that he did a
larger business in dollars and cents than
ever before, but on account of the heavy
outoftown buying and the volume of home
grown stock that poured in there was
not enough business on Christmas Day
to effect a clean up. His shipping trade
was better than ever.
There was an immense call for pre-
pared foliage namely Ruscus, Oak leaves,
and Beech, and one wholesaler states they
sold out clean on these articles, as well
as wreaths, roping. Holly, Mistletoe,
Laurel, and Boxwood.
Foster the Florist has installed a large
electric sign in the front of his store, the
same illustrating a large red Rose ; it
attracts considerable attention.
Alex. Siegel states that his Christmas
business was 10O per cent, better than
that of last vear, yath a large call for
Carnations, Roses, and Violets.
Kalisch Bros, had an excellent stock
and did a fine business in potted plants.
Henry Young & Son report a clean un
in everything salable, and could have sold
more. Mr. Tonns:. Sr., was stricken
with illness on Christmas eve, and has
not been out since; but through the able
OF YOUR PLANTS FROM FREEZING
IN COLD WEATHER MAY BE OBTAINED
ATTRIFLING C0STIFY0U WILLUSEA
INSURANCE
Lehman Wagon Heater
There is no danger of fire ; no smoke, dirt or gases to injure the plants.
They burn Lehman Coal, which costs less than half a cent per hour.
USF~350,000 Lehman Heaters are in actual use, which shows they
have merit. Florists everywhere use and recommend them.
HAVE YOU ONE? BEWARE OF IMITATIONS! Write for
circular telling more about them today.
LEHMAN BROS.
Manufacturers
10 Bond Street, NEW YORK
J. W. ERRINGER, General Western Sales Agent'
20 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ALL FLORISTS READ
MILLINGTON
MASS.
NEW SALEM FERN CO.,
A few cases of BRONZE GALAX, $2.00.
New crop GREEN GALAX, $4.00 per case,
10,000. Galax less than 10,000, 50c. per
zooo.
Try our 12-bbl. bales SPHAGNUM MOSS,
only $5.00.
Post Office
MILLINGTON, MASS.
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BOXWOOD in 100-lb. lots, $15.00.
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX, {5.00 per
50-lb. cases.
EVERGREEN ani LAUREL WREATHS
$2.00 per doz.
Write, telegraph or telephone.
NEW SALEM FERN CO. u&SSaSFSSu.
The Kervan Co.
119 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
WHOLESALE
ALL DECORATING EVERGREENS—
Southern Wild Smilas, Fresh Cut Palmetto
and Cabbage Palm Leaves, Fresh Cut Cycas,
Hemlock, Laurel, Spruce and Box Wood
Branches, Ropings made on order, all kinds
and sizes.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
Fancy and Dagger Ferns, Green and Bronze
Galas and Leucothoe Sprays, Sphagnum,
Dry Green Sheet, Lump and Spanish Mosses.
Painted Palmetto, Dyed Sheet Moss, Cocoa
Fibre Birch and Cork Barks, etc.
All Decorating Material in Season.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
MICHIGAN RED BERRIES
Finest^Stock of this Fine Decorating Material
We Gather and Select Our Own Stock. Large Case, Good all Way Through.
Packed in Very Light Cases to Lower Express Charges, $2.00 'per case.
MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 26-30 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
122 W. 25th Street
NEW YORK
REED * KELLER
We Manufacture
Our Own ...
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
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Metal*. Win Wsr»
and Baakat Work
January i, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
35
Special Offer for the Florist Trade
Laurel Festooning, 4, 5 & 6 ris. per yd. Laurel Wreaths, $2 to $3 per doz.
Best Bronze, or Green Galax, $3.60 per 10,000 cbbp.
Bunched Laurel, 20 cts. per large bundle; fine stock.
Boxwood, fine sprays free from wood, $15.00 per 100 lbs.,
or $7.60 per case.
Fine Partridge Berries, only 10 cts. per bunch
of 60 sprays.
Fine Sphagnum Moss, 12 bbl. bales,
only $6.00.
Best Southern Wild Smilax, only
$5.00 per case.
Mt' d": "K c$SAT FANC*00°,r DAGGER FERNS. «00 Per
Order your Pine and Laurel Wreaths for Christmas now. Fine stock, all sizes and prices, from
$1.50 to $3.00 per doz. Samples sent if desired. We ship the best Laurel Wreaths made, also the
finest Laurel Festooning. Send us your orders now and get the best for your Chrislmas trade.
Furnishers of FLORISTS' HARDY SUPPLIES
Millingfon, Mass.
825^1 CROWL FERN CO..
Plcjua mtntion too Exchange when writing.
ELK GALAX (EL FERN COMPANY
BRONZE GALAX (New Crop) 60c. per 1000, 4.00 per ca«e
GREEN GALAX 40c. per 1000, $3.60 per case
DAGGER FERN 70c. per 1000, 3.26 per case
FANCY FERN 66c. per 1000, 3.00 per case
GREEN LEUCOTHOE (Long) $2.00 per 1000, 3.60 per case
""" "ilr
(10.000)
(10,000)
( 6.000)
( 5,000)
2,000)
2.000)
5.000)
GREEN LEUCOTHOE (Short) 1.00 per 1000. 1.75 per case (
RHODODENDRON LEAVES 50c. per 1000. 2.00 per case (
Terms Cash. Prompt Shipment. Best References. RANNFRC FT.K M f
No orders too small to have our attention. lf«illli.I\iJ 1.1111! 1^. w.
Pleats mention the Exchange when writing.
THE POPULAR
flower Pot Cover
(Patented)
Indispensable to
the modern florist.
Cheapest and
most artistic meth-
od of decorating
pots.
Ten cents requested for
sample cover, price list
and circular
Manufactured [yer.Rea(|y f|„wcr p„t foyer ft.
Wu.H. Gkkver, Manager
146 Hughes Avenue, BUFFALO, N. Y.
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WIRE DESIGNS
PRICES RIGHT QUALITY RIGHT
Let us quote you on your next order
If it** made of wire, we can make it
GEORGE B. HART
Manufacturer
24-30 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y.
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PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES
Guaranteed Finest Quality. Green or Brown.
Samples upon request.
About 1000 leaves to the carton.
Price $1.75 per carton; 5 or more cartons at $1.65.
(Special low price on large orders.)
GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER, Tor,!tle
1324 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo. .
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GREEK-AMERICAN
Florists' Supply Company
127 West 28th Street, New York City
TELEPHONE, 1202 Madison Square
A large and complete line of Standard
Supplies and Novelties.
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"W SMILAX
NEW CROP NOW READY
$2.50 per standard 50 lb. case.
Write, Telegraph or Telephone.
CALDWELL The Woodsman Company
Everything In Southern Evergreens
EVERGREEN, ALABAMA
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SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX
Wire or write. CHATTAHOOCHEE
FLORAL CO.. Hatcher Station, Georgia
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management of Mrs. Young, things went
along smoothly through the trying siege
anyway.
Alex. Waldbart states he beat last
Christmas business by a mile," and is well
satisfied with business since.
All our Grand ave. men are satisfied,
everything seemed to sell, with a notice-
able call for Palms, Araucarias and
Ferns. O. K. S.
Dayton, 0.
These are busy days for the florists ;
the past week has witnessed activities of
all kinds that called for decorations and
cut flowers. Dinners, dances, parties and
weddings used up the flowers and kept
all hands unusually busy for the week
preceding Christmas. Then the usual
Christmas rush coming on top of this
makes some of us feel like taking a short
vacation.
Christmas trade this year exceeded all
expectations ; everything in the pot plant
line was eagerly bought up and at bet-
ter prices than formerly. There was a
brisk demand for Ferns during the week,
especially the Boston and Whitmani va-
rieties. It has been years since the local
people were so well supplied with bloom-
ing plants for Christmas. The flowers
on the market included Carnations,
Roses, Violets, Sweet Peas, Roman Hya-
cinths, Lilies, Paperwhite Narcissi, Ste-
vias and Camellias. A few Freesia are
putting in an appearance. Orchids are
selling well. Very few Azaleas are to
be seen. iSome very good Cyclamen are
in the market ; Killarney Roses are in
good supply. The florists are showing
the people the best there is to be had, in
the most attractive way. The secret of
success is originality and thoroughness,
one part of the former and nine parts of
the latter, both applied with stick-to-it-
ive-ness.
Mrs. Ray Bartholomew has been quite
ill with tonsilitis.
John Stelzig of Bellefontaine, O., was
a Dayton visitor this week.
E. Scheible of Miamisburg came to
Dayton on a business trip.
Mr. Rogers of the Miami Floral Co.
was visited last week by his cousin. Miss
Olive Steward, and his son James Wil-
liam Rogers, both of Monroe, Ohio.
Walter Horlacher has been busy with
club and dinner decorations and his busi-
ness eclipsed all former records. His
decoration of the Patterson Home at Far
Hills was quite an elaborate affair; it
called for large quantities of Winter ber-
ries, Pine cones, Spruce branches, and
wild Smilax. Mr. Horlacher is just be-
ginning to cut Freesias and Orchids. He
also had a large supply of the new dou-
ble Poinsettia which is of a brighter and
better red than the single, and does not
show the yellow center, having small red
leaves as a center.
D. Schmidt & Son tell us their Christ-
mas trade was excellent, both with the
cut flowers and plants.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Phebus has a fine crop
of pink Sweet Peas which are beginning
to show color ; lavender and white were
the only colors she had ready for Christ-
mas.
Mrs. Haschke was well pleased with
her holiday trade. Her Violets were in
fine condition, the proof of which was a
complete clean up. The Sweet Peas were
also good.
Mrs. L. D. Johnson bad all the busi-
ness she could handle for Christmas, and
seems well pleased with the results.
The Advance Floral Co. had a fine
Christmas trade and feels very musch
encouraged the way business progressed.
The M. Anderson Floral Co. had a fine
Christmas trade with a plentiful supply
of all varieties of flowers on the market.
William E.^ Moon, with the Heiss Co.,
met with quite an accident last week.
He fell from a high ladder while deco-
rating, nevertheless he was able to help
with the Christmas rush.
Walter Matthews was'in Cleveland for
several days of last week, attending the
Hotel Clerk's convention.
Leo Asher, associated with W. G.
Matthews' Third st. store, is on the sick
list.
W. G. Matthews showed his apprecia-
tion of his assistants' exertions during
the holiday rush by distributing gold
pieces among them for a Christmas pres-
ent. Trade here was heavy in the sale
of Christmas baskets and Rhododendrons
at extra good prices.
The Bartholomew family held a re-
union Christmas day at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Bartholomew on South
Broadway.
Miss Olive Ritter visited for several
days of this week with relatives and
friends at Greenville, Ohio.
The Gem City Floral Co., the new
store, operated by Mrs. Ewing and daugh-
ter, was much encouraged by the volume
of business that came its way during the
holidays.
The Heiss Co. tells us that its holiday
trade was even better than that of last
year, and in addition it has been
quite busy with club and dinner decora-
tions, furnishing on Saturday, Dec. 29,
a large number of corsage bouquets to be
presented to every lady, at a reception
held at the Algonquin Hotel. It also had
an elaborate decoration at the Dayton
Club for the Annual New Year's eve re-
ception and dance. The stage was deco-
rated to represent a garden, and in the
center of the room was suspended a large
red and green bell, five feet high and six
feet across, trimmed with red Ruscus and
Boxwood, and illuminated with red lights.
At twelve o'clock the string which was
attached to the bottom of the bell was
pulled, letting fall a shower of tinhorns
and bells and every kind of noise maker
conceivable, to be used by the -uests to
help the old year out and the new year in.
Joseph I. Schaeffer had rather a nar-
row escape last Sunday while using
Liquid Nicotine. Mr. Schaeffer dipped
a cloth in the nicotine and placed it on
the hot pipes, and in doing so inhaled
quite a bit of the fumes ; the consequences
were that he was unconscious for most
of the day. However he is out of dan-
ger now and able to be about again.
K. E. T.
Columbus, 0.
With the advent of the new year Co-
lumbus welcomes our only lady florists — ■
a new concern recently established as
the Ohio Floral Co., located with the
Mebs Drug Co., 139 S. High st. Two
enterprising young ladies, the Misses
Marie Hoar, formerly with S. M. Peck
of Toledo, O., and Alice Gill have an
attractive display of cut flowers, plants
and supplies. The manager, Miss Hoar,
is showing some pretty baskets in red,
pink, lavender and green colors, made by
herself, which she intends to push on all
holiday occasions. We wish these two
ladies every success in their new venture.
F. C. Viereck's window was very pret-
tily dressed at Christmas, making a fea-
ture of the bird's nest basket, showing
baskets arranged to suit almost any place
and occasion. Orchids sold well at
Christmas, but for quantity Mr. Viereck
says the call for Paperwhites was enor-
mous, due, no doubt, to the great scar-
city of Carnations.
Livingstone's Christmas window had
Tulips as the principal feature ; they
also carried large quantities of Christ-
mas plants of all kinds.
The Fifth Ave. Floral Co., the Art
Floral Co., Munk's and Graff's windows
were a blaze of red, Poinsettias and red
Ruscus showing to great advantage.
Paul Embler has left the Fifth Ave.
Floral Co. and taken a position in the
South.
Harry Huffman helped out at S. F.
Stephens' during Christmas ; he intends
going East now.
George Bauman is gardener for R. H.
Jeffrey at Bepley, O. H,
January 4, 1913.
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CARNATIONS
We receive daily the entire cut from
200,000 plants, all choice blooms
AM. BEAUTIES
All grades of the finest quality
Tea Roses, Double Violets
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Consignments Solicited
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.— In the whole-
sale cut flower market today, Tuesday,
the arrival of all items of stock is mod-
erately large. "White flowers as com-
pared with the natural demand for them
at this time are very abundant and con-
sequently selling at a discount. Prices,
especially those of Roses, Carnations
and "Violets, as compared with those of
Christmas have suffered a sharp de-
cline. Up to 2 o'clock today buying had
been hardly more active than that of a
good Saturday. There were large quan-
tties of flowers unsold at that time;
what the remainder of the day and the
evening will show in the way of sales,
and whether prices will advance or
show a further decline, and whether
there will be a reasonable clean up in
the market is a matter of pure conjec-
ture.
American Beauty Roses today are in
moderate supply. The demand is very
moderate as the buyers seem unwilling
to pay the asking price, and are look-
ing for further concessions. The ask-
ing price of the morning was 40c. to
60c. for specials and 20c. to 40c. for
fancy grade blooms, but in actual sales
the price appears to have been 25c. to
50c. for specials and 20c. to 35c. for
fancies. The supply of Tea Roses was
large and varied, especially that of the
several varieties of Killarney; for these
there was a fair demand, but more es-
pecially for number one, number two
and extra grades, rather than for the
fancy and special grade blooms. Top
grade blooms of the different varieties
were selling about as follows: Pink Kil-
larney, 8c. to 10c. each ; Double Pink
Killarney, 10c. to 15c.; White Killarney,
6c. to 8c; and Double "White Killarney,
8c. to 10c; My Maryland, 8c. to 10c;
Richmond, 15c. to 20c; Chatenay, 15c;
Lady Hillingdon, 12c to 15c; special
Bridesmaid, 8c to 10c; special Bride,
6c. to 8c.; Bulgarie, 15c; Sunburst, 15c.
to 20c; Mrs. Aaron Ward, 15c to 20c
Carnations were in larger supply than
was expected in view of the dark
weather of Monday. It should be noted
here that a large percentage of the ar-
rivals of Roses, Carnations, and other
flowers on Monday were still unsold
Tuesday morning and were, therefore, a
considerable factor in the market con-
ditions on that day. The demand for
Carnations was slow; the general range
of prices was from 2c. each for splits
and culls up to 5c each for fancy grade
blooms; to be sure, some choice selec-
tions of this grade sold for 6c. each,
and there were some sales of novelties
In comparatively small transactions at
Sc each, but this price was very excep-
tional.
The supply of Cattleyas, Cypriped-
iums, Oncidiums and other Orchids was
quite large and the demand was small.
The finest Cattleyas were sold at from
50c. to 60c each, the latter price being
very exceptional, and the ordinary run
of blooms sold at from 20c to 40c Cy-
ipripediums with difficulty realized $1.50
per doz., even for the choicest. On-
cidiums could not be moved at all at
any price. Gardenias are in short sup-
ply and though the demand is not large
they are selling at from $2 to $5 per
doz. Lilies and Lily of the Valley were
both in abuundant supply and met with
only a moderate demand at from $6 to
$8 per 100 for the former, and $1 to $4
per 100 for the latter, the $4 price being
hard to realize. The choicest Callas
are moving moderately well at from
J1.50 to $2 per doz., and the poorer
grades at almost any price. In other
bulbous flowers there are Roman Hya-
cinths at from $1 to $1.50 per 100, Pa-
perwhite Narcissus at 5 bunches for $1,
Trumpet Major Narcissus at 50c per
doz., and Tulips at from $2 to $3 per
100. Violets are in moderate supply
and are moving very slowly at about
40c to 60c for fresh flowers of the
double and single varieties, with oc-
casional sales of choice specials at 75c,
and about 20c for the left overs. Sweet
Peas are abundant and move rather
slowly at from 35c to $1.50 per doz.
bunches. There is sufficient Lilac to
meet the small demand at $1 per bunch.
The market is well supplied with fine
Bouvardia, the best of which realizes
from 50c to 75c per bunch, and with
Daisies, the choicest of which are sell-
ing at from $1 to $2 per 100. Mignon-
ette is abundant, but meets with only a
moderate demand at about 75c per doz,
sprays for the best. There is a fair
supply of Poinsettias, which are mov-
ing moderately well today at from $1
to $3 per doz. There is a plentiful sup-
ply of Wallflowers, the best of which
are selling at 50c per bunch. There is
still enough Stevia to meet the small
demand for it, at about 15c. to 20c, per
bunch for the best.
The choicest Adiantum is selling at
from 75c to $1 per 100, Smilax at $1
to $1.25 per doz. strings, and Aspara-
gus plumosus at from 15c to 25c The
demand for all these greens at present
is very moderate.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 30. — The mar-
ket today is well supplied with all lines
of stock and of a very fine quality and
business conditions are satisfactory, the
1913
DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE
HOODOO NUMBER
A look backward over the past two or
twenty years will give us confidence in
the year and years to come.
START RIGHT
If you are a producer or a retail con=
sumer we can help you here if we are
not already doing so.
Each year we have been able to do better
work and show better results. We are more
able and confident than ever.
What are your Prospects?
And what is your Retrospect ?
Is there or was there room for
improvement?
In either case, if you use a wholesale com-
mission house,
COME AND SEE US
and don't put it off.
Henshaw & Fenrich
Wholesale Florists
51 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Phones 325-5582-5583
Madison Square
Growers desirous of making a change will find our
records interesting.
Out-of-town'ordersJcarefuIIy attended to; no disappointments.
* OPEN AT 6 A. M.
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demand about meeting the supply. Sweet
Peas and Violets are about the only
stock somewhat light in supply. The
top price on special Am. Beauty Roses,
is $7.50 per doz. today, other grades in
proportion from $5 per 100 up. The
majority of the stock is selling at about
$6 per doz. in the long grades. There
is a splendid lot of Tea Roses to be
had in all colors and grades and the
range of prices is from 3c. up to 15c.
and 18c. Specials in Richmond, the
Killarneys and some few Maryland are
fetching 15c. to 18c; other grades in
proportion.
The supply of Carnations is increasing
daily and some exceptionally fine blooms
are to be seen. The general average
run of prices is from $3 to $6 per 100,
splits at $2 per 100.
Orchids are in light supply but suf-
ficient for the demand at 50c. to 60c.
There are enough Gardenias about at
from $2 to $4 per doz. "Valley is in suf-
ficient supply at from $2 to $4 per 100.
The supply of Easter Lilies is adequate
at $1.20 to $1.50 per doz.
Callas are more plentiful at $1.50 per
doz. Violets are a trifle shy and are
selling well at $1.25 to $1.50 per 100 on
both singles and doubles. Paper white
Narcissi are moving nicely at $2 to $3
per 100.
There are still quite a number of
Poinsettias around at about $2 to $3 per
doz. and selling slowly. Snapdragon of
very fine quality is to be had at $1.50
per doz. Bouvardias are in moderate
supply at $4 to $5 per 100. Pansies are
moving nicely at $3 to $5 per 100
bunches.
Roman Hyacinths are selling in gen-
eral at $3 per 100. Trumpet Major has
made its appearance and is going at
$4 per 100. Sweet Peas are selling well
and are somewhat in short supply at
$1 to $1.50 per 100.
All greens are in sufficient supply at
general ruling prices. O. H. E.
BOSTON, Dec. 30. — There was an
abundance of all kinds of flowers and
plants for Christmas. The heavy snow-
storm which came on Dec. 24 was espe-
cially hard on the retailers, who had to
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WANTED! MORE ROSES!
GROWERS PLEASE SHIP!
Wholesale Florists
54 WEST 28th STREET,
Telephone: 3559 Madison Square
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
NEW YORK
Bouvardia
Lilies, Sweet Peas, Mignonette, Lily of
the Valley in quantity
Ros6Sr Carnations seasonable flowers
Personal Attention given to
Out-of-Town Shipping Orders.
Consignments
Solicited
WILLIAM P. FORD
wholesale 107 West 28th Street, NEW YORK
rlOrtSt Telephone 5335 Madison Square
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deliver the goods, the blizzard coming
at the most inopportune time.
Prices this week have receded to their
former figures and there is plenty of
goods in sight at this time.
There is a good demand for Roses
but the supply is a little too heavy.
Killarney and White Killarney are
pentiful and are sold from $4 to ?S per
100, with extra fancy higher. Richmond
sells for the same figure, so does Ward,
American Beauty is plentiful but lower
in price. Carnations are in good supply
and quality; they are selling from $3 to
$4 per 100. Cattleyas are plentiful, so
are Cypripediums, but there is a good
demand for them both.
Sweet Peas are more plentiful and of
better quality, selling for 75c. to $1.00
per 100. Tulips are selling from 2c. to
4c. each, the supply is light yet.
Paperwhite Narcissi are plentiful at
2c. to 21/£c. each. Hyacinths are only
in limited supply yet.
There is still a good demand for
plants of which there is an abundance.
R. C.
CHICAGO, Dec. 30. — The Christmas
trade of 1912 in the wholesale cut flower
market of this city passed away quietly
and so smooth that there was not even
a ripple of anything that might tend
toward dissatisfaction left behind. For
several days previous to Christmas there
was uneasiness felt in many quarters of
the market. No one had any definite
ideas as to what conditions would pre-
vail when the full rush of orders came
in and the growers had sent all their
stock to help meet the emergency. It
was a matter of considerable guess-
work; several wholesalers were unduly
scared at the prospects the situation
presented a few days ahead of the great
demand expected on or before the day.
Many of them were afraid to book or-
ders in advance until they found out,
when it was too late, they could have
been filled with all ease.
The weather prior to Christmas Day
was bright, and good for the develop-
ment of all cut flower stock. This
brought to the commission men more
stock than was looked for, in fact it is
said that the entire growth of cut flowers
that developed during the week preced-
ing Christmas Day was placed on the
market in one day, and then there was
a big surprise in store for all. Roses
were plentiful and, at the close of the
day's business on Dec. 25, many who
had been afraid of the situation went
home to enjoy their turkey, leaving well
filled refrigerators of various lines of
stock that a few days previous they
felt was not obtainable at any price.
While the supply was somewhat In
excess of anticipations the demand was
not as strong as customary. The
spreading abroad of the Christmas price
lists with many articles of standard
stock quoted at fully double the price
of only a short time before, was a
deterrent to the Christmas trade.
When very high prices prevail retail
florists in the smaller towns who look
to this city for their stock cannot make
ends meet. The retail customer who
buys Roses in November for $2 per doz.
can never fully understand why this
same stock should cost four times
as much in December. At this advanced
price, even if they do buy, they will,
as a rule, expect very much better
stock at the advanced price, when the
fact really is that the chances are the
$8 stock in Dec. will not be as good as
the $2 stock in Nov. This makes dis-
satisfaction and, to hold their trade, It
is a well known fact that many retailers
in small cities are always glad to get
their money out of their Christmas cut
flowers, and try and make it up on
something else in the plant line.
The sale of potted plants in bloom is
on this account pushed more at Christ-
mas than ever before. It gives a larger
margin of profit; then the sale of Box-
wood and Holly wreaths and Immortelles
is also pushed in many places to the de-
triment of the cut flower trade. It is
an easy matter to tell a customer who
might not be very particular as to his
requirements that cut flowers were so
high at Christmas that one could not
afford to handle them; that a potted
plant would be cheaper and last infinite-
ly longer. These are conditions that ex-
ist all over the country, and the whole-
sale dealer should give them their best
consideration before another Christmas
rolls around.
American Beauty Roses, in good spe-
cial stock, are about equal to the de-
mand and sold at from $10 to $12 per
doz. Short stock was quite plentiful but
the medium grade stock, for which there
was a good demand, as customers did
not want to pay the price for specials,
was about the only grade that there
was any apparent shortage in. Since
Christmas this stock has come down in
price so that at the present writing
good specials are sold at $8 per doz., and
the probability is that they will not ex-
ceed that price for a long time to come.
In Killarney Roses, as was predicted,
the supply was ample; there was more
stock on hand than the Christmas trade
could move. The day after Christmas
prices dropped from $15 to $20 per 100
for specials to a more reasonable price
of from $10 to $12; this was soon made
known to prominent buyers in the city
GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO.
Cut Flowers at Wholesale
J. J. COAN, Manager Consignments Solicited
111 West 28th Street, 6237 Si'sriVS,..,. NEW YORK
HENRY M. ROBINSON CO.
of NEW YORK
Wholesale Florists
MAURICE L, GLASS, Manager w 55-57 WEST 26th STREET
Telephones 13 and 8510 Madison Square
What you can and cannot get elsewhere, try us for and you will find it
Good Jlotvers, quick service^ reasonable prices
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
The Albany Cut Flower Exchange
Thoa. F. Traeey, Manager
WHOLESALE ONLY
Consignments Solicited
Why not buy flowers near home at reasonable prices? We have daily supplies of all kinds of fresh
flowers and supplies.
IffiS, 76 Maiden Lane, ALBANY, N. Y.
and outside, and helped in this way to
move all the stock to good advantage,
hut not at the expected Christinas prices.
There was also considerable complaint,
as some of this stock was off color and
did not have the true Killarney shade
owing, it is said, to the very short days
and not very much sunshine. Short
stock is now down to from $4 to $6 per
100, and from the present weather con-
ditions it is said that they will not go
any higher in the near future.
Richmond Roses were in good supply
but no more than what were required.
Some special stock sold at $25 per 100,
which was the top notch. Very good
medium grade stock sold freely at from
$12 to $15 per 100. These have also
come down so that good specials have
been sold during the past few days for
$12 per 100. In other fancy Roses, such
as Sunburst, Melody, and Mrs. Taft,
they were only in moderate supply, but
there was also no active demand the
Rose buyers centering their full pur-
chasing powers on American Beauty,
Killarney and Richmond.
Carnations came in in very much
larger quantities than the most opti-
mistic could hope for. The supply was
very fair but not quite up to the de-
mand; more of this stock could have
been sold had it been on hand. Fancy
reds sold for $10 per 100 but the bulk
of this stock in other colors brought
from $6 to $8. The supply of this stock
is now getting better each day so that
it will not be very long until this mar-
ket has a full supply daily, and when
it does come it will continue to the
end of the season without hindrance of
anv kind. Fancy stock has been selling
during the past few days at from $4 to
$6 per 100, standard varieties from $3
Orchids were in fair supply with only
a light demand; some sales were made
at Christmas prices, but good stock is
selling now at from $5 to $7.50 per doz.
Violets were in fair supply and still con-
tinue so. but the demand has not been
very strong; the price remains at $1 to
$1.50 per 100; in lots of 500 or more this
price is subject to some reduction.
Tulips are coming in more freely and
selling at $5 per 100. There are also
some Jonquils on the market but the
demand is slow. It is remarked that
the demand for Jonquils is slower at
this season than was ever known be-
fore. These sell at $3 per 100. Sweet
Peas are getting more plentiful each
day and the quality of the stock is im- j
proving very much; $1 per 100 seems to I
be about the standard price for this I
stock on this market.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 30. — There was plenty
of every thing that was needed for tne I
Christmas trade obtainable in the St.
Louis market on Christmas Day and the
two days preceding, but on account of
the heavy outoftown buying by our ;
retailers and the rather unexpected I
large cuts, caused presumably by the ij
exceedingly warm weather previous,
there was a considerable amount of !
stock unsold. On Christmas Day Car-
nations suffered mostly, and on the 23d
it looked as if there might be a short-
age in them, but on the 24th they piled
up in large quantities and did not move
briskly then. On Christmas Day to
move stock prices were cut, but with ;
litte or no effect, and with few buyers :
even the red Carnations suffered. Prices :
were all the way from 4c. to 8c. for
pink and white, and 10c. to 12c. for the f
best reds. Roses to some extent suf-
fered in ike fashion, caused mosty by |
late shipments and extra heavy cuts;
prices were from 4c. for very short
flowers to 20c. for the best. American i
Beauty was in plentiful supply and met
a good demand for the shorter grades; :
prices were from $3 to $12 per doz.
Sweet Peas and Violets went well, I
everybody stating they cleaned up on
them; prices were from $1.50 to $2.50
per 100; the same with Valley, which
had a good call at $4 per 100. Stevia,
Narcissi and Romans were an absolute
drug on the market and could hardly be
moved at any price; Narcissi and Ro-
mans were offered at as low as 1%C
There were plenty of cut Poinsettias,
with a fair call only, prices at from 8c.
to 25c. Callas were in fair supply with
just enough call for them to make away
with them. Greens were plentiful, and
met a good call. O. K. S.
Rising Sun, Ind. — The headquarters
of the Cunningham Nursery Co. has been
removed from this point to Seymour,
Ind., and this latter will in future be the
mailing address.
TELEPHONES, 167 and 4468 Madison Square
The Oldest Wholesale Cut Flower Business in New YorK
WS* A I f 1-h1\J Shipments of all kinds of flowers soGcited. Best handling and prompt returns assured.
106 West 28th Street, NEW YORK
Near Hudson Tabes sad 6th Armse Elevated
A Business established 25 years guarantees square dealing.
Will be pleased to have you caU or correspond.
MTABLMHUD 1887 OPEW EVttRV MORWIWO AT «. O'CLOCK
Pleste mention the Exchange when writing.
anuarv 4, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
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C. Bonnet
G. H. Blake
Bonnet® Blake
Wholesale Florists
130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N.Y.
Telephones: 1293-4 Main
Out-of-town orders carefully attended to.
Give us a trial.
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
Sixth Avenue and 26th Street
COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK
Open every Morning at Six o'clock for the Sale
of Cut Flowers.
Wall space for advertising purposes for Rent.
V. S. DORVAL, Jr., Secretary
Alexander J. Guttman, inc.
Wholesale Florists
I5&57 West 26th St., New York City
.8 Years' Experience. Consignments Solicited.
Tel. Madison Square, 1912.
Bonnot Brothers
Wholesale Florists
i5-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK
III FLOWER EXCHANGE FLOOR, COOGAN BLDG.
Open All Day. Consignments Solicited.
Telephone 830 Madison Square
I. Y. Mellis, Pres. Robt. G. Wilson, Treas.
GREATER NEW YORK
FLORIST ASSOCIATION, Inc.
Wholesale Commission Dealers
in Cut Flowers and Supplies
162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
GEORGE W. CRAWBUCK, Manager
iunther Brothers
Wholesale Commission Florists
10 West 28th St., New York
Telephone 551 Madison Square
onsignments of choice flowers solicited.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Wholesale Commission Dealer in
CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby Street
•el. 4691 Main BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Charles Millang
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th Street
NEW YORK
Telephones { 70^3 j Madison Square
EORGESALTFORD,inc.
Wholesale Commission Florists
Selling Agents for Large Growers
Interviews With Interested Growers Desired
129 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK
Telephone. 3393 Madison Square
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
°^h9„h|Ds a specialty
THE TMKBTof VALLEY alwoTh*nd
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANVS. 7tbe,lS.PaMd°!!S 105 W. 28th St.. New York
B. S. SLINN, JR.
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th St., New York
VI r\ 1 |T T C CARNATIONS
1 \J Li IL, 1 O AND ROSES
Shipping orders receive prompt attention.
Telephone 3860 Madison Square
W00DR0W & MARKETOS
WHOLESALE
Plantsmen and Florists
41 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Frank H. Traendly
Charles Schenck
TRAENDLY & SCHENCK
Wholesale Florists
131 &. 133 West 28th Street, New York
and Cut Flower Exchange
Telephones: 798 & 799 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
JAMES COYLE
Formerly Manager for H. E. Froment
WHOLESALE FLORIST
1 0 1 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephone, 7410 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
Horace E. Froment
WHOLESALE FLORIST
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHMOND, BON SILENE, RADIANCE and LADY
HILLINGDON ROSES; VIOLETS; CARNATIONS, and All Varieties of Cut Flowers in Season
Telephones. 2200 and 2201 Madison Square
57 WEST 28th STREET .'. ••. .•. NEW YORK
Wholesale Prices of Cot flowers, New York, Dec. 30, 1912.
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES—
25 00 to 50.00
20.00 to 35.00
15.00 to 25.00
8.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 8.00
1.00 to 3.00
3.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 8.00
4.00 to 8.00
4.00 to 20.00
6.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 15.00
8.00 to 10.00
6.00 to 8.00
5.00 to 6.00
4 00 to 5.00
to 3.00
3.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 20.00
6.00 to 20.00
.25 to .50
.50 to 1.00
to
to
.15 to .25
.... to ....
.25 to .75
.75 to 2.00
.50 to 2.00
1.00 to 1.25
.60 to .75
CARNATIONS—
[-White
lYel. & Var
Grades ofSt'dl Red
VarietleB.) ^ yd. & Var. . .
Daffodils
No.l
No. 2
No. 3
6.00 to 8.00
to 4.00
No.l
1.00 to 4.00
No.2
Oncidlum, Splendidum
Stocks, (per bunch)
Hybridum and Croweanum. . . .
25.00 to 35.00
to ....
1.00 to 3.00
Ferns, per 1000
Galax, green and bronze, per 1000
to
.10 to .20
.35 to 1.50
20 to .60
.20 to .60
.20 to .50
WALTER F. SHERIDAN
Wholesale Florist
Te. 3532-3533 Mad. Sq. 151 and 133 West 28th St., NEW YORK
ALL VARIETIES OF CVT FLOWERS IN SEASON
P. J. SMITH,
Successor to
JOHN I. RAYNOR
Wholesale Commission Florist 'ESSmawowSm
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes, by the 100, 1000 or 10,000
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
THE HOME OF THE i-ii.v —
Telephones j lgg^ > Madison Square
49 West 28th St., NEW YORK CITY
BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, Is*
WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited
Telephones j , 6G5 l Madison Square
34 West 28th St., NEW YORK
EDW. C. HORAN
55 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephones | i«2jMadisonSquare qu^ powers at Wholesale
Telephone 2336 Madison Square
Greenhouses: FOREST HILL, N. J.
William Kessler
Successor to KESSLER BROS.
WHOLESALE
Plantsman and Florist
113 W. 28th St., NEW YORK
All kinds of cut flowers in their season.
Interviews with growers of cut
flowers solicited.
George C. Siefarecht
Siebrecht & Siebrecht
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
l09West28thSt„ NEWY0RK
Telephone, 608 and 609 Madison Square
The best sources of supply ia the city. _
Orchids, Valley, Roses, Violets and Carnations
Personal Attention — Consignments Solicited —
Satisfaction Guaranteed
WHOLESALE FLORIST
55 West 26th St., NEW YORK
TELEPHONE, 8946 MADISON SQUARE
Alfred H. Langjahr
Choice Cut Flowers in Season
Send for quotations. Correspondence with ship*
pers of first-class stock especially invited.
130 West 28th St., New York
Telephones, 4626-4627 Mad. Sq. Estab. 1891
L. B. NASON
Wholesale Florist
116 West 28th Street, New York City
Telephone, 2315 Madison Square
COA[SIGMMEA?TS SOLICITED
New York
On Monday of this week there was a
heavy, continuous downpour of rain
throughout the entire day, removing
whatever remained of the heavy blanket
of snow which covered the ground on the
day before Christmas. This rain flooded
many parts of the city, and made traffic
slow, and express deliveries of plants and
flowers late. It nearly paralyzedt busi-
ness in the wholesale cut flower district,
and, of course, greatly curtailed the tran-
sient business of the retailers. The rain
ceased in the evening and a gale of wind
followed. Today, Tuesday, the weather
is clear, and cool, and the outlook this
morning for the cut flower business, as
far as weather is concerned, is exactly
the opposite to what it was the day be-
fore Christmas. By tonight, or Wednes-
day morning, it will be known how far
ante-holiday weather conditions control
the sale of cut flowers, for a comparison
between sales for Christmas and New
Year's Day will be inevitable.
Among the smaller flowers now arriv-
ing in the wholesale cut flower market
there is nothing daintier or prettier than
the well grown blooms of Primula For-
besii — Baby Primrose — in both white and
lavender colors, seen at Badgley, Riedel
& Meyer's, 34 West 28th st. At one time
this Primula was quite a favorite when
grown as a pot plant, or when several
plants were grown in a pan, but it is
really, when well grown, more useful as
a cut flower for small work in baskets
and bouquets.
John Miesem of Elmhurst. L. I., pomes
into the wholesale flower district in his
new automobile delivery car, which has
been built for him with a special body of
just the right size to receive advantage-
ously the boxes in which he brings into
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The Florists' Exchange
WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS
^and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
CC. Pollworth Co.
NILWAUKEE, WIS.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PITTSBURGH CUT
FLOWER COMPANY
WHOLESALE GROWERS
121 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, PA.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
HOLTON & HUNKEL GO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS
462 Milwaukee Street
"7TZVS! MUwauKee, Wis.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
market those fine Lilies from his growing
establishment at Elmhurst.
Some fine blooming plants of Cattleya
labiata were noted this w-eek at Traendly
& Schenck's, 131 West 28th st., and the
usual full line of cut blooms of Cattleya
and Oncidium Orchids.
The New York Flower Auction Co. had
a very large business in Holly wreaths
and Holly for Christmas.
The visit of the award committee of
the New York Florists' Club to North-
port, L. I., to see Carnation Northport
growing at the establishment of J. D.
Cockcroft, its originator, was postponed
from last week till Friday of this week.
Pink Killarney Roses of remarkably
fine color, and of high class quality in
other respects, and White Killarney
equally good, were noted this week at
W. P. Ford's. 109 West' 2Sth St., also
Lilac and special grade Lily of the Val-
ley.
The New York friends of S. S. Pen-
nock, of the S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co.,
Philadelphia, New York, and Washing-
ton, regret to hear that his 15-year-old
son, Charles Pennock, who was with him
in this city on Monday before Christmas,
was stricken with pneumonia on the fol-
lowing Saturday and is now seriously ill
at his home in Philadelphia.
Oscar Hauschild is now buyer for
Kamman & Crowley, 31 West 57th st-
and his brother, Otto Hauschild, is with
Peter McKenney, Fifth ave. and 42d st.
Ill fate seems to pursue some men.
Only a few weeks' ago Abe Barmbaum,
an employee of Myer, 609-G11 Madison
ave., was hauled into the police court
for violating the Sunday labor law, but
the judge let him off. Last Friday morn-
ing he wa kicked in the head by a horse
and had to be taken to the Polyclinic
Hospital, but is again now seen in the
wholesale district. The New Year may
treat Abe more kindly.
There are noted this week at M. C.
Ford's. 121 West 28th st., for the open-
ing of the New Year, a full supply of
those fine American Beauty Roses which
he regularly receives in large quantity,
and the usual large daily supply of Car-
nations, which are equal in quality to the
best seen in this city, also white Violets.
J. K. Allen, 106 West 2Sth st, began
receiving during the Christmas holidays
fine long stemmed blooms of Purity Free-
sia, from P. J. Schroeder of Pine Brook,
N. J.
The first Tulips of the season were
noted Christmas week at Joseph Vocke's,
at the Cut Flower Exchange, Coogan
Building, West 26th st.
At Henshaw & Fenrich's, 51 West 28th
st., for the opening of the New Year
there is seen a complete line of all the
new Tea Roses, including some of the
finest Sunburst arriving in the market,
and also the new Rose Mrs. George Shaw-
yer, a larger supply of American Beauty
Roses than ever, and Carnations and
Violets of quality in large supply.
At the Cut Flower Exchange. 55 West
GROWERS AND SHIPPERS OF CUT FLOWERS
Telephone and Telegraph Orders Given Special Attention
Flower Growers Sales Company
1A Park St. (Telephone: Haymarket 3765) Boston, MaSS.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
' Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
Providence
Dec. 30,1912
25.00 to 40.
15.00 to 20.
10.00 to 12.
to ..
4.00 to 12
4.00 to 12
to . .
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4.00 to 12
4.00 to 20
4.00 to 12
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1.00 to 1.
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40.00 to 50.
40.00 to 50.
to . .
to . .
8.00 to 10
to . .
3.00 to 4
3.00 to 4.
3.00 to 4.
30.00
15.00
6.00
4.66
4.00
to .
4.00 to
4.00 to
4.00 to
10.00 to 12
2.00 to 4
6.00 to 9
. . . to . .
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.75 to 1
. . . to . .
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Boston
Dec. 30, 1912
te 50.00
to 25 00
to 12.00
to ... .
to 8.00
to 8.00
4.00 to 10.00
4.00
4.00
1.50
25.66
1.50
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
3.66
3.00
3 00
3.00
10.00
2.00
35.00
. to .
to .
to 8.00
to 10.00
to 1.25
to 2.00
to 50.00
to 50.00
. to .
. to .
to 2.50
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
. to .
to 4.00
to 4.00
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NAMES AND VARIETIES
Detroit
Dec. 31, 1912
Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — spl.
" extra
No. 1
No. 2
Killarney
White Killarney. . . ._
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarie
Adlantum
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumosus, bunches
" Sprenneri, bunches
Asters
Bouvardias
Callas
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
White
... to 100.
75.00 to 85.
60.00 to 70.
20.00 to 50.
8.00 to 25.
6.00 to 25
10.00 to 25
10.00 to 30
to . .
1.00 to 1
Standard
Varieties
•Fancy
(•The hich-
est grades of
Bta'd Tare.)
75
.50 to 1.00
Pink.
Red
Yellow and var.
White
Pink
Red
, Yellow and var.
Chrysanthemums, ordinary. .
" fancy ....
Pompons & Singles, per Bunch
Dahlias
Ferns, Hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per dox.)
Gladiolus
Iris
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi
Lily of the Valley
Orchids — Cattleyas, per dox. . .
Cypripediums
Dendrobiums
Smllax (per dox. strings)
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Violets, double . . i
" single
Cincinnati
Dec. 31, 1912
Milwaukee
Dec. 31, 1912
00 75.
00 50.
00
00
00
00
00
. to
8.00 to 35.00
3.00 to
3.00 to
3.00 to 6
to 12
8.00 to 10
8.00 to 10.
10 00 to 12.
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6.00 to 8
6.00 to 8.
8.00 to 10
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12.50 to 15
.... to 4
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1.50 to 2
1.50 to 2
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00 to 75
00 to 50
00 to 20
00 to 15
. . to . .
1.00 to 15.
S.00 to 20.
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... to 10.
1.00 to 6.
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).00 to 28.
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8.00
3 to 75.00
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8.00
8.00
8.66
8.00
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25.66
25.00
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to 25.00
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BOSTON, MASS
8PBCIALT IBS
CATTLEYAS
GARDENIAS
AMERICAN BEAUTIES
LILY OF THE VALLEY
and all other seasonable flowers In quantity
WELCH BROS. CO.
226 Devonshire Street
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
2(jth St., the Christmas turkeys, one
weighing over IS, and the other 16
pounds, went this year to Joseph Vocke
and Alexander Smith.
H. M. Robinson & Co., 55 West 26th
st., are receiving a regular supply of the
beautiful new Rose Mrs. Charles Rus-
sell, also of Christine Miller and Mrs.
Aaron Ward Roses, and a constant sup-
ply of fine Carnations.
Horace E. Froment is opening the new
year with his usual very large supply of
fine Killarney Roses, also Lady Hilling-
don, Rose Queen, and American Beauty
Roses, and Violets.
Alexander McConnell, 611 Fifth ave.,
on account of his very large Christmas
business found it necessary to rent tem-
porarily the large store at 617 Fifth ave.
Max Schling is occupying, in addition
to his store at 22 West 59th st., the store
at 20 West 57th St., formerly occupied
by Joseph Lei kens.
George Cotsonas, 127 West 28th St.,
found it necessary during the Christ-
mas holidays to occupy the large store
at 45 West 28th st.. from which W. P.
Ford recently moved into his large new
store.
Visitors during the holiday season
were : A. M. Campbell of Philadelphia,
Pa. : H. C. Geiger of North Wales. Pa. ;
L. B. Coddington of Murray Hill, N. J. ;
and Miss Margaret Rudd, of Morgan
Park, HI.
Boston
Christmas trade was satisfactory in
every way. Growers, wholesalers and
retailers all speak well of the amount of
business they took care of, and all ac-
claim it the best in several years. On
Dec. 24 a heavy snowstorm struck this
city and was a great drawback to trade
on that day, particularly retarding the
delivering of goods ordered ahead, it
being reported that quite a number of
orders were returned. It is hard to say
whether it was the flower men or the
plantsmen who had the greatest call.
Prices were high on flowers and this
helped the plant trade greatly. All plant
growers were cleaned up two or three
days ahead and are most pleased with
the demand and prices for their goods.
Bright colored flowers, as is always the
case, were in greatest demand and con-
sequently the Poinsettia was a general
favorite. Azaleas were also in great
call. In berried plants, Hollies and Ar-
disias were the leaders.
The retailers, although they worked
all night with extra help, found it hard
to fill the orders they had booked.
Wholesalers are liberal in their
praise of the amount of business they
had, and say that they hardly ever re-
member such mild weather for shipping
as they had this year.
Retailers say that the demand for cut
flowers would be much heavier if it were
TheMcCallumCo.,inc.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
All Saanonmbtm Floworm
CLEVELAND PITTSBURGH
Fleate mention the Exohange when writing.
not for the high prices asked for flowers.
This was more felt in Carnations than
on any other flower.
The inaugural meeting of the Mass.
Hort. Society for the year 1913 will be
held at 11 a.m., Jan. 11, at its hall. The
business of the meeting will be the in-
augural address of the new president,
John K. M. L. Farquhar, the report oi
the board of trustees, the reports of th€
officers and the reports of the various
committees. The program of lectures
and discussions of the same Society is
just out for the months of January,
February and March. In all there will
be nine lectures, the first one coming
on Saturday, Jan. 4.
Although the weather was extremelj
stormy the funeral service of Mrs
George Harbison was well attended by tht
friends and others connected with tht
trade. The pieces sent were very hand
some and in profusion. The pallbearers
were Wm. H. Elliott, Peter M, Miller
Robert Cameron and Adam Wilson.
Wm. E. Doyle on Boylston st. and a'
his store on Beacon st., did an excellen'
Christmas business, far outclassing lasi
year. He had a big demand for the bet
ter class of flowering plants.
I noted at the Boston Flower Esc
some remarkable Mignonette from Franl
P. Putnam. Mr. Putnam, who was seri
ously ill with pneumonia, is now con
valescing.
H. W. Vose of Hyde Park, who is A
bulb specialist, had an excellent suppl]
of all seasonable kinds, and is now cut
ting excellent Jonquils and Golden Spu:
which sell well. They are handled b;
Edw. Rogean at the Boston Flower Exc
John T. Butterworth of South Fram
ingham had a heavy call for his Orchid:
at Christmas. He had a heavy cut o
Cattleya labiata, Cypripedium insigm
and Lselias.
Edw. McMulkin, the genial retail So
rist on Boylston st, has been quite sicl
since the Chrysanthemum show, last No
vember, but is now able to attend ti
business again. He says he did the larg
est Christmas trade he has ever had. H
had an excellent lot of Azaleas and Poin
settias, grown at his own greenhouses
also a good supply of Cattleyas and Cy
pripediums from the same source, whicl
sold exceedingly well.
S. S. Goddard of Framingham had i
splendid cut of Carnations for the holi
days and received excellent prices. Th
varieties which were in heaviest cro;
included Helen Goddard, Benora, Pin
Delight, Gloriosa, White Perfection an
White Wonder. The flowers are die
posed of at the Boston Flower Exc. b
George Noyes.
Wm. Caraher, salesman for the Suitei
meister estate, has been on the sick lis
for the past week but is now improvin
in health.
James Farquhar, of R. & J. Farquha
& Co., leaves this week for a trip t
Italy. He is going for a rest more tha
anything else. His friends wish him
pleasant trip for there is no harde
working man in the business.
The meeting for the installation of ol
ficers of the G. and F. Club will be hel
Jan. 28, this being one week later tha
usual on account of the hall being le
for the usual date.
The committee on prizes and exhib
tions of the Mass. Hort. Society has jus
completed the schedule for the year 191J
There are to be twelve exhibitions dm
ing the year and $8100 is offered i
prizes. This is the largest appropriatio
that the trustees have granted for sc
eral years.
The greenhouses of Thos. Roland ai
always interesting. I noted on a recei
visit two houses wholly given up 1
Acacias, many of them large specime
plants. Other houses are filled with e:
cellent plants of Heath, coming inl
flower as they are needed. The Rambh
Roses are being gotten into shape, ai
there is a fine lot of them. A house <
specimen Bougainvilleas looked reniar
ably well. Since my last visit he hi
January i, 1913.
The Florist's Exchange
41
Richmond- Killarney
Maryland
The market never offered better value in Roses for
this time of the year. The quality of this stock
is splendid. We have mostly of the medium and
better grades.
WILD SMILAX, per case, S5.00. Always on hand, can ship on receipt of
your order.
NEW BRONZE GALAX, case, $7.50; large leaves, of a good color.
GREEN GALAX, case, S7.50.
LEUCOTHOES, 24-inch sprays, $7.00 per 1000.
MEXICAN IVY, $7.50 per 1000*.
DAGGER FERNS, $1.50 per 1000. FANCY FERNS, $2.00 per 1000.
The Leo Niessen Co.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
N. W. Cor. 12th and Race Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
Baltimore
Dec. 31, 1912
Buffalo
Dec. 31, 1912
25.00 to 40.00
20.00 to 25.00
15.00 to 20.00
10.00 to 12.50
5.00 to 10.00
5.00 to 10.00
5.00 to 8.00
5.00 to 10.00
5.00 te 12.00
5.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 6.00
to
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to . .
to 1.00
4.00 to 10.00
.25 to .50
.25 to .50
to . .
to . .
12.50 to 18.00
to 2.00
3.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
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1.80 to 2.40
.75 to 1.50
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to 45.00
to 35.00
to 20.00
6.00 to 8.00
6.00 to 15.00
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5.00 to 8.00
to
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6.00 to 15.00
to . .
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10.00 to 12.50
3.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
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4.00 to 6.00
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NAMES AND VARIETIES
Phlla.
Dec 30. 1912
Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — spl.
" extra
No. 1
No. 2
Killarney
White Killarney. . . .#
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarie
Adlantum
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumosus, bunches
" Sprenscri, bunches
Asters
Bouvardias
Callas
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
(White
Standard J Pink
Varieties ] Red
^Yellow and var.
rWhite
50.00 to 60.00
25.00 to 35.00
15.00 to 20.00
5.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 15.00
to . .
* Fancy
(•The high- J Pink.
grades of <. Red
™ ™"'> V.lln
est
l^ Yellow and var.
Chrysanthemums, ordinary. .
" fancy. . . .
Pompons & Singles, per bunch
Dahlias
Ferns, hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per doz.)
Gladiolus
Iris
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi
LUy of the Valley
Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz. . .
Cypripediums
Dendrobiums
Smllax (per doz. strings)
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Violets, double
" single
Pittsburgh
Dec. 30. 1912
. to .
4.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 18.00
to ...
50.00 to 75.00
30.00 to 40.00
15.00 to 20.00
6.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 15.00
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6.00 to 15.00
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5.00 to 10.00
5.00 to 15.00
1.00 to 1.50
5.00 to 12.50
35.00 to 50.00
35.00 to 50.00
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to 12.50
to 2.00
3.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
to . .
4.0Cto 6.00
4.00 to 6.00
.10 to
.10 to
2.00 to 4 00
2.00 to 4.00
50.00 to 60.00
.... to .
to .
1.80 to 2.40
1.00 to 1.50
1.00 to 1.50
1.00 to 1.50
to .
St. Louis
Dec. 31, 1912
6.00 to 12.00
6.00 to 15.00
1.00 to 1.25
to
35.00 to 40.00
2.00 to 4.00
to ..
to 3.00
4.00 to 6.00
4.00 to 6.00
to 6.00
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to 8.00
to 8.00
8.00 to 12.00
to 8.00
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. . to 1.25
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to 15.00
3.00 to 4.00
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.50 to 1.50
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Gardenias
Our Gardenia grower
has just hit a fine crop of
Special Quality flowers.
We are making the prices
reasonable to move them.
Per dozen $4.00, per
100 $20.00.
DAFFODILS
The first arrivals, $6.00 per 100.
YELLOW DAISIES
A nice line at $3.00 per 100.
PUSSY WILLOW
We handle this in quantity, per
bunch 35c. and 50c.
RIBBONS AND SUPPLIES Manyn
exclusive Ribbons,
and on Supplies.
patterns in
Write us for prices on these
. to .
. to . . .
.75
.50 to
...to
...to
... to
. . . to . . . .
... to
... to
added a nice lot of Cattleya plants
which look in good condition.
Thos. Galvin's stores were never bus-
ier than they have been at this holiday.
The forces worked two nights before
Christmas, although they had a lot of
extra help in order to get out their or-
ders on time.
M. A. Patten of Tewksbury had an
excellent cut of the best varieties of Car-
nations, all of which sold readily. His
new dark red variety. Princess Dagmar,
was asked for more than any other kind
as it is different to all the others.
Sidney Hoffman, whose store is located
in the best section of the Back Bay, did
a heavy holiday business, far exceeding
any record of former years; his plant
business was especially good.
Welch Bros, report a very satisfac-
tory holiday trade ; they had most of
their outoftown business shipped before
the snowstorm came, despatching the
plants directly from their greenhouses.
Carbone always has artistic windows
but at the holidays they were unusually
•attractive. He did an excellent busi-
ness in the best grades of plants, also
handled very fine flowers, and reports
good holiday business.
Henry M. Robinson & Co. report a
very heavy business in all kinds of
plants and flowers, and they had plenty
of them to supply their customers with.
The concern shipped their plants direct-
ly from their growers, and are receiving
many letters of thanks for their
promptness, the quality of the goods,
and the fine condition in which these
reached their customers. The Christmas
business was the best the firm ever
had.
HEADQUARTERS FOR GREENS
WILD SMILAX, J5.00 per case.
GREEN or BRONZE GALAX, $1.50 per 1000. $7.50 per 10,000.
LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS (green and bronze). 51.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000.
GREEN SHEET MOSS $3.50 per bag. , . ,
SPHAGNUM MOSS, 10 bbl. bales, nicely burlapped, $4.25 ; 5 bale lots, each
$4.00; 10 bale lots, each $3.75; 25 bale lots, each $3.50.
MEXICAN IVY. $1.00 per 100. $7.50 per 1000.
MAHONIA, green and bronze, $1.50 per 100; S12.50 per 1000.
DAGGER and FANCY FERNS, $2.00 per 1000.
BOXWOOD, 50-Ib. cases. $7.50 each.
S.S.Pennock-MeehanCo.
The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia
?<uu,r«"<
PHILADELPHIA
1608-1620 Ludlow St.
NEW YORK
117 West 28th St.
WASHINGTON
1216 H. St, N. W.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Berger Brothers
Wholesale Florists
Choicest Seasonable Flowers q„a"m.v
140 North 13th Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SAMUEL LILLY
Wholesale Florist
5 So. Mole Street ■ Philadelphia, Pa
Good Carnation Consignments Solicited
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
John McKenzie of North Cambridge
had excellent Christmas business and
disposed of more plants than ever be-
fore. His trade at his store on Massa-
chusetts ave. far exceeded that of any
previous year.
The Wm. W. Edgar Co. of Waverley
disposed of an enormous quantity of ex-
cellent plants which were all of high
grade. The demand for well grown
plants exceeded that of any previous
year. R. C.
Philadelphia
Christmas has come and gone and
from all reports and indications it has
been in the main a very satisfactory
event. All cut flowers sold up closely
and there would have been a general
clean up had it not been for the minia-
ture blizzard on the 24th which, un-
doubtedly, did much to demoralize busi-
ness. Plants, of course, sold best and
all the growers in that branch of the
business are well pleased as practically
all salable stock was disposed of. The
retailers would have, in all probability,
disposed of a great many more plants
if better weather conditions had pre-
vailed the day before Christmas, as that
is generally conceded to be the busy
day.
W. K. Harris sold up well on all
plants for Christmas, the only surplus in
evidence being a few Azaleas that were
EDWARD REID
Beauty Roses and all
Seasonable Flowers
Close at 5 F. M.
1619-1621 Ranstead st, Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
not quite in bloom for the 25th. Holly
trees, one of the featur.es at this place,
were in great demand this year.
Christmas greens sold well, especially
Holly, which was of splendid quality.
J. J. Habermehl's Sons had a tremen-
dous rush of work over the holidays, the
Benedicks' ball at Horticultural Hall, on
the 27th, calling for some lavish decora-
tions;
H. Bayersdorfer & Co. have received
their regular body for their autocar; it
looks very handsome, being of a very
dark blue with gold letters.
The Leo Niessen Co. finds that ship-
ping business keeps right on unabated.
The Monday before New Years' all
hands were working up to eleven p.m.
getting the orders off.
In speaking of the Christmas business
at the London Flower Shop, Mr. Tabor
said, "it was overwhelming;" three au-
tomobiles were pressed into service for
delivery purposes, and the vacant store
nest door was made use of as a shipping
room and to hold the overflow of the
London Shop.
The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. reports
a very satisfactory holiday business, all
stock selling out clean.
The "Sign of the Rose" featured cut
flowers extensively for Christmas.
B. Eschner gave his entire force, from
the head salesman down to the office
"devil," a little token of his apprecia-
tion in the way of a theatre party at
Keith's, and a dinner at the Bingham,
on Monday, Dec. 30, whereat Messrs.
Bowers and Farney scintillated with wit
and repartee.
Some very fine Trumpet major Nar-
cissi were noted at Berger Bros.'
The little blizzard of the 24th had no
terrors for Ed. Reid's Packard, it being
very much on the job every minute of the
day.
There was a slight fire at Jos. Neid-
inger's on the 2Sth, but it was soon
42
The Florists' Exchange
A. L. RANDALL COMPANY
Chicago's Largest Wholesale Cut Flower and Supply House
Everything For the Florist, Grower and Nurseryman
66 East Randolph St. Long Distance Telephone, Central 1496
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
%&.ir* ROSES AND CARNATIONS
PETER REINBERG
Wholesale Cut Flowers
30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL
HEADQUARTERS FOR
AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES
Plea,e mention the Egohange when writing.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
Send us Your Orders for Delivery in the North-
west Which Will Have Our Best Attention
L. L. MAY & CO., St. Paul, Minn.
FLORISTS
John F. Kldwell, Pres.
Geo. C. Weland, Sec'y
Anton Then, Treas.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
E. CHILL CO.
Wholesale Florists
RICHMOND, IND.
F'ease mention the Exchange when writing,
"The Busiest House in Chicago"
J.B.DEAMUDC0.
Wholesale Florists
160 North Wabash Avenue
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
It is very pleasing to hear the words
of commendation from some of the grow-
ers about Philadelphia on those splen-
did articles by Fritz Bahr which form
one of the prominent weekly features of
The Exchange.
Pennock Bros. turned out some
magnificent hampers for Christmas.
The Highland Bose Co. had a very
nice cut of Pink Killarney Eoses on for
the holidays.
Al. Campbell is well pleased with the
demand for the Collingdale brand of
Asparagus plumosus and Hatcheri.
In points of order, the demand for
plants at the Bobt. Craig Co.'s was first
for combinations, then Poinsettias, Cy-
clamen, Begonias, followed by Ferns,
Dracaenas and Crotons.
Killarney Eoses are being cut at
Boelofs which have a color all their
own.
Lancaster, Pa.
Sines & Welch moved a few months
ago from 219 W. 8th st. across the way
to 212; a larger store with a much bet-
ter window, and a more prominent loca-
tion. Trade here is excellent, the Christ-
mas sales being much better than ever
before and some busy times are reported
in design work.
Wm. J. Byan of the M. E. Wingert
Store, 714 King St., has an uncommon
■design in a socialistic emblem, which was
made specially to his order. Several of
these have been made during the past
Fall. He tells of a "Good Luck Horse-
shoe" which he recently made and de-
livered to a newly opened saloon, the
proprietor of which at first thought some
one was putting up a joke on him by
sending him a funeral design.
T. C. Hawke of Eichardson Park
comes to the King st. market twice
weekly with Violets and Carnations
grown in his 17,000 sq. ft. range. He
reported an excellent season in Chrys-
anthemums with a good clean-up.
P. M. E.
Chicago
Ove Gnatt, of Hammond, Ind., sailed
Tuesday, Dec. 24, for Denmark, on the
Lusitania, and will visit several impor-
tant centers in England before going on
the continent. While on the other side
he expects to get in closer touch with
the manufacturers of all goods in his line
of business. He will also make arrange-
ments while there for turning out many
novelties in his line as soon as he re-
turns. These novelties will cover many
different lines of material not heretofore
produced in this country. He will be
absent about two months.
The Chicago Flower Growers Association
Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers and Plants
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
176 North Michigan Avenue, - CHICAGO, ILL.
Chicago Carnation Company
A. T. PYFER, Manager
30 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, Chicago, December 30, 1912
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES — American Beauty
Specials per doz.
36-inch stems "
30-inch stems "
24-inch stems "
20-inch stems "
18-inch stems "
12-inch stems
White and Pink Killarney.
Specials
Fancy
Medium
Short
KUarney Queen
Mrs. Aaron Ward.
Special
Medium
My Maryland, special
Medium
Richmond, special
Fancy
Medium
Short
Sunburst
Melody
Mrs. Taf t, special
Fancy
Medium
Adian turn
Asparagus, bunch
" Sprengeri
" Strings
to 8 00
to 6.00
to 5.00
to 4.00
to 3.00
to 2.00
to 1.50
to 12.00
8.00 to 10 00
to 8.00
4.00 to 6.00
10.00 to 16 00
15.00 to
8.00 to 12 00
to 15.00
8.00 to 12.00
to 12.00
8.00 to 10.00
to 8 00
.... to 6.00
10.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 8.00
8.00 to 12.00
to 8.00
to 6.00
.75 to 1.00
to .35
.35 to .50
50.00 to 60.00
White.
CARNATIONS—
Standard JW>tte
Varieties ^gjf"
• Fancy
(•The highest j p- .
GradesofSfd^ ™f
Varieties.) [Red
Callas per doz,
Daisies ,
Ferns, hardy, per 1000
Galax Leaves, per 1000
Gardenias, per doz
Hyacinth, Roman
Jonquils
Leucothoe Sprays
Lilium Longlflorum
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette
Paper White Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz
Dendrobium formosum, per doz
Onddium Varicosum, per flower
Smilax
Stevia
Sweet Peas
Tulips
Violets, single
Double
Winterberry per case
Boxwood 501b '
3.00 to
4.00
3.00 to
4.0(1
3.00 to
4.00
4.00 to
6.00
4.00 to
6.00
4.00 to
6.00
1.50 to
3.00
to
.SO
to
2.50
to
1.2b
to
4.110
to
3.00
3.00 to
4.00
1.00
12.00 to
15.110
3.00 to
4.00
3.00 to
4.110
2.00 to
3.00
5.00 to
7.50
4.00 to
5.00
.... to
.(IK
12.00 to
15.0(1
2.00 to
1.00 to
2.0(1
.... to
5 00
1.00 to
1.511
1.00 to
1 .50
to
3.0(1
to
8.00
On Christmas eve thieves entered the
home of John Poehlmann on Sheri-
dan road while the family were at sup-
per and got away with what is estimated
to be about $1200 worth of jewelry. For-
tunately, Mrs. Poehlmann was wearing
at the time some of her most valuable
pieces ; had it not been for this the
thieves would in all probability have se-
cured them all.
The Chicago Carnation Co., will start
on Monday, Dec. 30, to fill all orders for
their new Carnation, The Herald, which
nave been booked to date, for Jan. 1
delivery. It will take about 25,000 plants
to meet this advance demand. This rep-
resents but a small portion of the orders
booked as other deliveries will be made
from time to time to suit the conveni-
ence of the purchasers. This company
says it will cut within 1800 Carnations
as many as it did one year ago. _ The
crop came in better than was anticipated
and the company was able to take care
of all its customers without the least
trouble.
Oscar Leistener of 17 N. Franklin st.
started last week for a trip to all the
large trade centers of the East, where he
goes in the interest of his prepared deco-
rative material for florists' use. It is
said that the use of this prepared material
is continually on the increase and more
of it has been used this past season than
ever before. One prominent retail flo-
rist said some days ago that it was push-
ing them very hard when it came to holi-
day decorations. The sale of red Euscus
is reported to be large ; orders came by
wire from various points late on Christ-
mas eve, so late, in fact, that it was im-
possible to get the orders out on time.
The J. D. Thompson Carnation Co. re-
ports a fine cut of Carnations on hand.
The bright weather of the past week has
worked wonders in the opening of the
blooms. Mr. Peterson says that they will
be able to keep up with all orders from
now on without any fraction of trouble.
The Chicago Cut Flower Growers' As-
sociation is now receiving a good supply
of Boses. The Sweet Peas are also of
fine quality. Tulips Mon Tresor and
Proserpine are becoming more plentiful.
It is also receiving daily good Jonquils
and Narcissus Soleil d'Or. There was
ample stock for Christmas demands ; a
few more Carnations could have been
sold if they had had them, otherwise all
customers were well taken care of.
At Lange's there was a busy Christmas
Wittbold on Christmas morning; it was
soon extinguished but considerable dam-
age was caused from the effects of the
smoke.
The A. L. Eandall Co. received a large
shipment of Euscus, a full car load, the
day before Christmas. This is select
stock so that dealers need not have any
fear that this market is depleted from
the holiday rush. This company is now
busy taking inventory and getting mat-
ters in shape for what it believes will be
a great business year.
At Lang's there was a busy Christmas
and a large volume of business was done.
They had an efficient lot of salesmen and
salesladies, and delivery boys by the
score. It is not infrequent that at
Christmas a lot of funeral work comes in
to still further help swell the volume of
business done. This Christmas no fu-
neral work was reported so that the legiti-
mate business of the day had the un-
divided attention of every member of the
[house. The business transacted was,
nevertheless, ahead of many former sea-
sons.
Lubliner & Trinz are not only success-
ful florists but they also excel as pur-
veyors to the public in the amusement
line of the now all popular picture
shows. Two successful moving picture
houses have for some time past been con-
ducted in Milwaukee under the direc-
H.G.BERNING
Wholesale
Florist
1402 Pine Street
ST. LOUIS, M0.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
POEHLMANN BROS. CO.
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF AND DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS
All Telegraph and Telephone
Orders Given Prompt Attention
72-74 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO
Greenhouses, Morton Grove, 111.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wietor Brothers
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF
CUT FLOWERS
All Telegraph and Telephone Orders
Given Prompt Attention
162 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing;.
tion of this firm. Their new theatre
on Prairie and 47th sts., which will cost
over $100,000, will be ready for busi-
ness about Feb. 15. This it is said will be,
when complete, the finest moving picture
house in this city. It was originally in-
tended that the house was to be opened
on Dec. 20, but owing to labor troubles
the time of opening had to be deferred.
Two more of these moving picture houses
are in the course of construction in other
sections of the city, and it is stated that
they will be ready for business by May 1
next
Without making individual mention
all the retail florists of the city report a
banner Christmas trade. There was
plenty of stock on hand in both cut flow-
ers and potted blooming plants. There
was nothing to mar the trade, the
weather being bright and balmy, the
thermometer registering about 40 degrees
F. There was no trouble in delivering
tender plants at any time during the day
or the day previous. This proved a great
saving of time and labor on the part of
all the florists, and lent a consummation
to the Christmas trade for which most of
them were devoutly thankful.
The annual automobile show opens at
the Coliseum on February 28; this calls
for considerable decorations in large
stock such as Bay trees and evergreens
of many different varieties. Several of
the decorators who. have this class of
stock on hand are looking forward to the
prospects in sight for securing this busi-
ness. The Household Show opens at the
Coliseum on Jan. 3, and the order for
this occasion has been secured by H.
Wittbold.
It is reported that Mrs. Williams, now
of the Atlas Floral Co., is making ar-
rangements to open a new store on the
corner of Monroe and Wabash.
Sunday was a busy day for all the
West Side florists, the death of Mr.
Klein, the head of a large department
store on Halsted St., calling for a large
number of funeral pieces. Several of
the downtown stores had orders also for
this funeral.
The weather conditions in this city
seem at present to be the all absorbing
topic of conversation. Jas. O'Leary, a
well known sporting man, wagers
$25,000 that the temperature _ will not
go below the zero point in Chicago this
Winter. From his careful wagering in
many such events in the past there are
a good many people inclined to believe
that his predictions will be verified. The
bulk of this wager was covered soon after
announced by the Board of Trade opera-
tors, the only proviso being that there
Continued on page 44
January i, 1918.
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43
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POT MAKERS
FOR
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ir new line, consisting of Jardinieres, Fern Pan,
It's the hit of the season.
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It's the hit of the season.
STANDARD FLOWER POTS JEUT&.-
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packed crates of Standard
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120 7-inch 4.20
60 8-inch 3.00
1000 3-inch J5.00
800 3H-inch 5.80
500 4-inch 4.50
456 4J3-inch. 6.24
320 5-inch 4.51
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FLOWER POTS
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Wizard Brand Manure is especially useful to the florist in
winter when the crude rough manure supply is wet, frozen
and hard to get.
Sheep or Cattle Manure
Pulverized or Shredded
A kind for every purpose and in most convenient,
effective form. Saves labor, is ready for instant use
when most needed and can be depended upon.
One hundred pounds in a bag equals a whole wagon
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Don't fail to specify WIZARD BRAND when you
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The Pulverized Manure Company
54 Union Stock Yards, Chicago
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•• Friedman's TOBACCO POWDER For Fumigating and
_„„.SS^™ 3 cents per Il>. in 100-lb. sacks. Sprinkling combined
TOBACCO STEMS, 50 cents per cwt., in 500 lb. I TOBACCO DUST, for sprinkling. 1 cent per lb
bales. | in 100 lb. sacks. P "
J. J. FRIEDMAN, - 285-289 Metropolitan Avenue, - BROOKLYN. N. Y.
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Green Flies and Black Flies too are easy to kill with
'TIP-TOP" Brand
Tobacco Powder
For Fumigating or Dusting, $3.00 per bag of 100 lbs.
Write for free samples. REMITTANCE WITH ORDER.
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Highest GJades for Greenhouse Use
1130 SEAL ESTATE TRUST BUILDING, ... . PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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machinery we can supply
your wants to better ad-
vantage than ever.
bpecial discounts on
large orders.
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SYRACUSE, N. Y.
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$16.00 per ton. F. O. B. cars. Send
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LEAF-MOLD, two bushel bags, 75 cents
J. W. HOWARD
328 Broadway
SOMERVILLE, (Winter Hill), MASS.
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THE RECOGNIZED STANDARD INSECTICIDE
Not a cure-all, but a specific remedy for all
sap sucking insects infesting plant life, such as
green, black, white fly, thrips, red spider, mealy
bug and soft scales.
$1.00 per quart — $2.50 per gallon.
An infallible remedy for mildew, rust and bench
fungi. Unlike Bordeaux and lime and sulphur, it
does not stain the foliage but cleanses it.
75c. per quart — $2.00 per gallon.
Vermine
A soft sterilizer and Vermicide. Destroys
eel, cut, wire and grub worms, maggots, root
lice and ants. Used one part to 400 parts water,
it does not injure plants, but protects your crops
against ravages under the soil.
$1.00 per quart — S3.00 per gallon.
All are spraying materials and are effective in
the greenhouse and in the garden.
FOR SALE BY SEEDSMEN
APHINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Manufacturers of Agricultural Chemicals
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Tree Tubs and Brass
Hoop Jardinieres
The extension stave foot
prevents the bottom from
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plants and without odor. Used according to
directions, our standard Insecticide will pre-
vent ravages on your crops by insects.
Non-poisonous and harmless to user and
plant. Leading Seedsmen and Florists
have used it with wonderful results.
Destroys Lice in Poultry Houses, Fleas
on Dogs and all Domestic Pets. Excellent
as a wash for dogs and other animals.
Relieves mange. Effective where others
fail. Dilute untb water 30 to 50 parts.
% Pint, 25 cents; Pint, 40 cents; Quart, 75 cents;
% gallon, $1.25, Gallon, $2.00; 5 Gallon Can, $9.00;
tO Gallon Can, $17,50. Directions on package.
For Sale by Seedsmen and Florists Supply
Houses. If you cannot obtain this from
your Supply House, write us direct.
Lemon Oil Company, &?<■'
420 W. Lexington St., Baltimore. Md.
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Best Fertilizer
For Florists' Use
Use it any way— as a top dressing,
in liquid form or mixed with the
soil. Will not germinate weed
seeds or cause black spot.
""tj&uSheep's Head Brand
SHEEP MANURE
isalwaysready foruse. Be
suretoget this brand, take
nosubslllules Theonebrand
of manure from sheep only.
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Dept. 29, Aurora. Illinois
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No. Diam. Each Doz. 100
20 in. *1.45$16.00$130.O0
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12 in. .45 5.00 40.00
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are easy to kill with
The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder
$3.00 per bag 100 lbs.
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why try cheap substitutes that makers do
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-will be no zero weather during the re-
mainder of the Winter.
A. P. Bonvallet, of Bonvallet & Co.,
Wichert, 111., who are large growers of
Gladioli for the wholesale trade, was in
the city Saturday, showing some fine
samples of his stock. C. F. Claussen,
also of Wichert, a well known manufac-
turer and jobber of pickles, Olives,
vinegar, catsup, mustard and sauer-
kraut, is interested with Bonvallet & Co.,
as considerable of the stock is grown on
the fields in connection with the crops re-
quired for the pickles and other products
used in connection with this factory.
Kennicott Bros. Co. states that its
Christmas business was double what it
was one vear ago. This is attributed to
the fact that it was the only dealer
on the market who had a good supply of
Boxwood. It received four hundred
cases a few days before Christmas and
every case was disposed of to the best
advantage. This stock averaged in
price $7.50 per case, which made a con-
siderable bulge in the receipts this sea-
son. Some of this stock sold as high as
$8, $9, $10 and $12 per case, but the
average price was $7.50 on the lot. Some
of this stock is still rolling and failed to
get here when it was in most demand,
but it is said to be good stock for some
time to come and no uneasiness is felt
.over the delay. B. E. Peiser of this house
says that the company is going to experi-
ment with the planting of four acres of
Boxwood for cutting purposes, as he be-
lieves the old sources of supply are so
far depleted as to be unable to keep up
with the increased demand for this ma-
terial. He has an option on several
acres of land in Mississippi, where the
FERTILIZER
A small pailful of DAMAGE'S SPECIAL PHOS-
PHORUS scattered over five hundred square feet of
bench (pot plants or cut fiowera) every two weeks
before watering will grow better Fiowera and Plants
than manure. TRY IT.
Sample Ba» O00 lb*,) JS.06. Ton lota $40.00.
WILLIAM M. DaYTDGE, P. 0. Box 5, BROOKLYN, N.Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
growing seasons are longer, and believes
it will later on prove to be a good in-
vestment. Select, well formed stock is
not necessary for this purpose, and he is
in the hopes this can be secured m what
he calls crippled and culled stock at a
very low price from the growers in Hol-
land and in this country. This stock
will be just as good for cutting purposes
as more expensive plants, but he has not
determined as yet how many it will take
to plant the four acres. This experiment
will be watched with interest by many
parties now in the trade.
cut flower orders coming in. Plants
such as Azaleas, Cyclamen, Araucarias,
Poinsettias, Primroses and dishes of
table Ferns, went beyond expectations,
with very few complaints about plants
being frozen on account of the very mild
weather we are enjoying at present.
L. S. Donaldson Co. reports a most
satisfactory Christmas business.
Holm & Olson of St. Paul are more
than pleased.
Whitted Flower Shops report excel-
lent business.
Chairman Theo. Wirth of the com-
mittee for the S. A. F. & O. H. at a
recent meeting appointed the different
sub-committees.
Wm. D. Desmond of the L. S. Donald-
son Co. is staying home for a few days
trying to recuperate from the holiday
rush. L. M.
Minneapolis, Minn.
After an unusually busy Christmas
business has again settled down to its
usual level, with prospects for a busy
New Tear's very bright.
Florists in the Twin Cities are cer-
tainly not complaining; everybody re-
ports the best Christmas they ever had,
barring none whatever. Orders began
coming in early, and by Monday every-
body was just swamped. All hands
worked all night both Monday and Tues-
day. Prices obtained for stock were very
firm. Richmond Roses sold at $5, $6
$8 per doz. Killarney brought $4 and
$5 per doz. Am. Beauty. $15 to $25;
none less. Carnations sold for $2, red
bringing as high as $3 and $4. Poin-
settias sold for $5, $7 and $9 per doz.
The unusual demand for wreaths such
as Holly. Ruscus, Boxwood evergreen
and Oak leaves, was so great that orders
were refused after closing hour of Mon-
day. Christmas baskets ranging in price
from $1 to $10, besides the decorative
greens, were in such demand that or-
ders were simply refused, everything, in
that line being sold out, with no chance
of filling any more, on account of the
Milwaukee
There were early indications that the
Christmas trade this year would be a
record breaker, and it surely was. The
shipping orders were the heaviest ever
known and the prices will average the
best on record. There was an abundance
of Roses, although snort Roses were
scarce ; the bulk of the business was in
medium lengths. All the Roses were ex-
cellent, excepting that the Killarneys
were extremely pale in color. American
Beauty was pretty fair, but many turned
blue in a very short time. There was
quite a demand for Mignonette. Paper-
whites and Romans sold exceptionally
well because they were about the cheapest
flowers to be had. Sweet Peas were not
available in quantity, but sold well.
Roses and Valley took the lead for cors-
age bouquets. White flowers never have
any special sale at Christmas; they are
worked off though with other assorted
stock. There never is any trouble in
selling all the red flowers, and all those
of bright colors. This year first class
prices were realized both at wholesale and
retail. The retailers sell at a closer mar-
gin at Christmas than at other seasons,
and the public has become accustomed to
expecting maximum prices in every de-
partment of trade at Christmas. There
is no reason for anyone, grower or re-
tailer, to feel otherwise than satisfied
with the Christmas business in cut flow-
ers this year. Carnations have been re-
markably scarce all the Fall and this
probably is a reason for the heavy de-
mand for other stock. The box of cut
flowers is the refuge of the last day
Christmas buyer who does not know what
else to send as a gift.
Christmas is each year becoming more
of a plant holiday, and the trade in
plants almost overshadows the business
done in cut flowers. The high prices of
the latter turn many buyers of moderate
means to plants, in which a small out-
lay gives better returns. The leading
sellers in plants were Azaleas. Ardisias,
'Cincinnati Bes-onias. Cyclamen and Poin-
settias. The Poinsettias especially were
in great demand, and unusually well
grown. Pots of Valley made a good
showing and sold well. Large fancy bas-
kets filled with assorted Ferns and plants,
and Poinsettias, were as popular as ever
this year. Ruscus was everywhere. Re-
tailers who used ten pounds last Christ-
mas, used one hundred this season. There
were fancv baskets for stores, and hun-
dreds of wreaths for the cemeteries, a
great many buying the Ruscus and mak-
ing the wreaths themselves. There was
considerable variation in the quality of
the Ruscus, but the ordinary store flo-
rist cares less for the length of the sprays
than he does for the color; a bright red
is wanted, not a dull, dark red. One of
the notable features of the Christmas
business was the enormous increase in
the sale of prepared foliage. The green
goods men have had a phenomenal season,
having to work day and night to keep
up with the orders. The Mistletoe did
not come up to the average this year.
Holly was a disappointment; the supply
was enough, but the quality so poor that
the sales suffered.
The Holton & Hunkel Co. is more than
pleased with the Christmas trade this
year. Its force bad to work almost day
and night to get the orders out, in fact,
Mr. Holton said they could not have
taken care of anv more. The company s
Killarney Roses, which are grown at
the Brown Deer plant, are the finest m
the market, both in stem and color, and
for the Christmas trade they could not
be beaten. .
The C. C. Pollworth Co. says Christ-
inas trade this year was better than us-
ual ; it sold everything slick and clean.
Cut Poinsettias and plants was the Poll-
worth specialty.
Heitman & Oestricher, florists on the
North Side, are very well satisfied with
trade. They cut hundreds of Carnations,
Sweet Peas, and some elegant Stevia
four feet long, cleaning up on every-
thing.
Gus Rusch & Co. are well satisfied with
their Christmas trade, selling lots of-
Boxwood, Statice, and Ruscus.
The Kenney Co. reports a better trade
this Christmas than last, selling about
everything in the plant line.
The W. C. Zimmerman Co. had a
grand Christmas trade, sales of cut flow-
ers and fancy baskets of flowers taking
tbe lead.
James M. Fox & Sons had a very busy
Christmas trade ; funeral work coming
in made it doubly hard, but they are
well pleased with the trade this year.
The Currie Bros. Co. couldn't have
had a better Christmas trade. It sold
everything in plants before Christmas, so
the majority of customers bought cut
flowers. Enough American Beauty
Roses could not be had to fill the or-
ders. Carnations being pretty high
priced, many customers took the medium
Roses. The demand for Orchids was
good, but Gardenias were very scarce.
Violets were better than the average and
sold rapidly. The day before Christmas
and on Christmas Day the company was
very busy with funeral work, using up
all the surplus white stock that did not
sell well for Christmas use. In the seed
department all hands were kept busy
making wreaths of Boxwood and Holly
for the flower store. Quite a lot of Wild
Smilax and wreathing was sold.
The Holton & Hunkel Co. has a fine
new delivery car. and it was a great help
to them this year. .
Orchids and Poinsettias are in their
glory in the Mitchell Park conservatory;
the display is pronounced exceptionally
beautiful, may be viewed every day, in-
cluding Sunday and New Tear's Day
M. O. S.
Kalamazoo, Mien.
Christmas of 1912 has passed into his-
tory and satisfaction is expressed on all
sides as to business during the week, as
indeed it should be, for a more delightful
spell of weather we have never experi-
enced here the week before Christmas.
It not only brought people out but put
them in the happy spending humor be-
Fr'om personal observation I know the
downtown stores were crowded from
Monday to Christmas Day, and it was
necessary to keep open all day on the
°5th in order to clean up on deliveries.
Carnations were, as expected, in short
supply and sold on an average of $1 per
doz., although the suburban grower could
not get above 75c. without big. kicks, so
the latter price prevailed with them
Am Beauty Roses of first quality sold at
$12 per doz. down to $4. Teas started
at $1 and reached $3. Poinsettias, $3 to
S6, the latter being very fine specimen
blooms. Holly wreaths were clean sold
out at 25c. each. Boxwood balls and
baskets at from 75c. to $1 were also pop-
ular. Dots of red Ruscus was used to help
out the shortage of scarlet flowers
Pot plants were in good favor, all
kinds, from the 25c. pot of Primroses to
the $5 pot of Palms and Azaleas, selling
S0°Shippingrtrade took large Quantities of
flowers outof town and I understand the
growers had about all the business they
COporhthedremainaer of the week enough
is going on to use up all the stock avail-
able, and prices will most likely remain
as above noted over New "" s
The best wishes are extended from the
Kalamazoo florists to the trade through-
out the country for a Happy and Pros
perous New Tear. °- D-
Calendars Received
Koolbereen & Slledreclit, Boskoup,
Houknd^S* useful wall calendar Put
out by this firm of Dutch growers.
Harry van Koolbergen, a member of the
firm is now in this country with ad-
dress at 14 Stone sfc, New York
takeview Rose Gardens, Jamestown,
N T_!?Imerican Beauties." a calendar
SoS" 'ofwltana str1 «§£
»■• £$?. ar^rrn£t«
calendar.
fanuary 4, 1913.
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45
Spokane [
tt| PACIFIC
COAST
Spokane, Wash.
re-
l record Christmas trade is the
)ort of all florists in this city, most of
;heiu claiming a 25 per cent, increase
>ver last year. There was a tremendous
:all for Holly and Holly wreaths, also
or Prince's Pine, Cedar and Laurel
•oping. In the plant line, Poinsettias
nit up in fancy pots and baskets, deco-
ated with ribbon and Holly, were the
eaders. There were also some fine Aza-
eas, Cyclamen, Primroses, Pepper
)lants, Tulips, Hyacinths, etc..
The Spokane Greenhouses, which had
he largest stock and supplied most of
he stores with Poinsettias, Cyclamen,
Palms, Ferns and Azaleas, were entirely
ileaned out and have now filled their
)enches with Easter plants.
Hoyt Bros, report a very good trade
plants of all kinds, also in cut flowers.
Chey had an overflow store uptown and
leaned out.
Burnette Bros, say that their trade
pas very satisfactory, both in plants and
:ut flowers.
Reimer's Floral Art shop reports a
letter trade than last year_; they made
specialty in wreaths, using a great
nany Berries.
The A. J. Burt Co. reports an enor-
nous trade in Poinsettias, Azaleas, Ferns.
Cyclamen, red Roses and Carnations,
dso in Christmas trees and Holly. An
ixtra store room was leased to draw
rom. Several decorations were made by
his concern.
The Spokane Florists Co. reports a
>etter trade than last year. This house
lisplayed and sold high priced goods in
Poinsettias, Azaleas, in fancy pots and
taskets. and choice cut flowers, all of
vhich was well cleaned up.
Ziegler was fortunate in having two
large empty corner stores on each side of
his old stand and made good use of them,
turning one of them into a green goods
store for Christmas trees, Holly,
wreaths, roping, bells, etc. ; the other
corner housed plants of all kinds. The
old permanent store was turned into a
cut flower department with some plants.
All three stores were entirely cleaned out
by Christmas Day. About twenty-five
decorations were made by this firm
which helped considerably to clean up.
Z.
Portland, Ore.
The rather rainy and unpleasant days
the week before Christmas held back
trade considerably. It all came on the
last day and the stores had to hustle
until late at night to get out their orders.
The stock on hand was disposed of com-
pletely and all florists are well satisfied
with the outcome of the week's trade.
Flowers and plants were of good quality.
Decorated pot plants, as Palms, Panda-
nus, Fems, Dracaenas, Ericas, Poinset-
tias, etc., sold in goodly numbers. Fern
dishes moved freely ; so did Holly
wreaths and other Christmas greens. Fir
wreaths with cones, and Holly berries,
a new introduction, did not receive tne
attention they should have had. Fir being
a very appropriate Christmas decoration.
Martin & Forbes had decorated seven
large windows of a store specially rented
for the occasion with Poinsettias, Be-
gonia Lorraine, Ferns and Balms.
Clarke Bros, had a beautiful window
of Otaheite Oranges, with furnishings of
green and yellow shades, and Christmas
reds in the store back of it.
Niklas & Sons had a fair amount of
orders for Oregon greens (English Holly,
Oregon Grape, Mistletoe, Douglas Fir )
all the week before the holiday business.
Mas M. Smith, the Tonseth Floral
Co., also rented additional stores, deco-
rating game beautifully.
In the death of Thomas J. Howell
here, last week, there passed away a
pioneer of 1850 and the author of a
widely-known scientific book, entitled
"The Flora of Northwest America," a
standard publication used in colleges and
schools. He is survived by a widow and
two sons. Mr. Howell devoted his Life
in Oregon to the gathering of material
and the publication of his work, which
was printed by himself under great diffi-
culties. W. S.
(Pacific Coast Dept.
(Continued on next page.)
PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED
•1 J» par 10M
SPRENGERI SEED
M cents pw 1000
Writ* u* Jar your otitr want*.
IL N. GAGE COMPANY, Stows and Wholesalers, 534 South Broadway, Los Angeles, Cat.
Asparagus
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
Our output baa doubled with each succeeding year since we commenced to
sell Cutting's five years ago. There must be a reason. A trial order is solicited.
100 1000
Dorothy Gordon $2.00 $18.00
Washington 3.00 26.00
Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.25 20.00
Beacon 2.25 20.00
Victory 2.25 20.00
Eldorado 2.00 15.00
100 1000
ure White Enchantress $2.25 $20.00
rhite Wonder 3.00 25.00
fhlte Perfection 2.25 20.00
lma Ward 2.25 20.00
igrht Pink Enchantress .... 2.25 20.00
ose Pink Enchantress 2.00 18.00
Express prepaid on orders amounting- to $10.00 or more.
5 cuttings at 100 rates, 250 at 1O0O rates. We guarantee delivery in good condition
everywhere.
JASSETT'S FLORAL GARDENS
B. S. BASSETT, Prop.
LOOMIS, - • CAL.
Tim— nana «*• Inkaac* *k*a wittta*
ANNOUNCEMENT
We wish to thank our many patrons for the liberal business
entrusted to our care for the last ten years, during which time our
sales of
Greenhouse Construction
Material
have increased steadily year by year, nearly doubling in 1912.
We believe we can safely say without fear of contradiction
that the largest order given to any greenhouse building company
within the last few years was placed with us, and we can refer
you with pardonable pride to the very largest as well as to many
of the most progressive florists, who have kept pace with the
times by buying from us the most modern up-to-date produc-
tions.
"We Blaze the Trail"
Our shipments this year going across the
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
and " that's going some."
THE EARLY BUYER
gets the SNAPS. Write us at once for our
Special Offer on Hotbed
Sash. Real Snaps
Also send in your specifications for your greenhouse building for
1913.
BUY NOW
Prices are bound to be higher later.
The Foley Manufacturing Company
NEW YORK 2516 Artesian Avenue
St. James Bldg. CHICAGO, ILL.
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ri/l7iurn THE RAIN
CKINNER MACHINE
\*-J ■ 5 TEM Write Tor di boob
OF- IRRIGATION, on indoor and out-
madk door irrigation.
THE SKINNER IRRIGATION CO.. Dept. D, Troy. Ohio
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Rocker Grates
Give Size of Furnace for Prices
G. E. TRAVIS CO. HfLNLRY
WROUGHT IRON PIPE FOR SALE
Re-threaded, thoroughly overhauled, in random
length*, guaranteed free from splits or holes.
It will pay you to communicate with ui.
ALBERT & DAVIDSON
217-23 Union Avenue Broorilm, New Yerk
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TILE pa?) BENCHES
Write today for Circular. Prices quoted
on any quantity. Satisfactory results.
TILE. BOTTOMS
Manufactured by
THE CAMP CONDUIT COMPANY
613 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland. Ohio
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SUMMER IN WINTER
BY USINO
Standard Greenhouse Boilers
One cent ?eti oar eatalor
GIBLIN & CO., Uiica, N. Y.
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For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hot-Beds, Con-
■oratorios and ail other purposes. Get our
figures before buying. Estimates freely given.
GLASS
N. COWEN'8 SON
14 & 16 Wooster Street, NEW YORK
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A. IM. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN.
YOU ALL KNOW WHO THAT IS
SO SATISFIED THAT THEY COME BACK AGAIN RIGHT ALONG
THERE IS A REASON FOR IT
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
HOME OFFICE & WORKS
N. TONAWANDA, N. Y.
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NEW ENGLAND SALES OFFICE
7 WATER STREET. BOSTON
The Jennings Improved Iron Gutter
Patent Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports. Ventilating
Apparatus, Improved Vaporizing Pans for Tobacco Extracts, Etc.
Send for T^TT T IT D sT1 A CV IP V /S. V JT IT TM Successors to
Circulars UlLlL/ILttK, VAOIVL I (££. XVHrr>I>( JENNINGS BROS.
S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Pleaao mention the Exohange when writing.
Greenhouse GLASS
^•t ^ until you SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO., Chicago, III.
have our prices
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F. E. — The Best Advertising Medium
Glass
For Greeehouse and Hot-Bed Sashes
Our prices can be had by mail, and it will
pay you to get them.
We carry the largest stock of Specially
Selected Glass in Greater New York and
can supply any quantity from a box to a car
load on a one-day notice, and at Rock Bottom
Prices.
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
215-217 Havemeyer St, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
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Readers will confer a favor upon n,
of more than passing Tain, If, when or-
dering: stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing- the advt. In the
Exchange.
Christmas Morning at Los Angel!
In a letter to the editor, followii
our old friend P. D. Barnhart wril!
eloquently of plant conditions on 1
side of the Continent at Christmastic
These were so entirely at variance wi
those of the Atlantic Coast on the sail
day that we feel our readers will enj
the letter as much as we ourselves di
Before going out to dine I shall p
down a few thoughts which, were I
see you this beautiful, blessed Chri:
mas morning, I could tell you in pers
to better advantage. There is not
cloud in the sky, neither enough bree
to move the foliage of the Grevillea 1
busta, Jacaranda, Acacia or Eucalypti
Callas are luxuriant in foliage and t
blooms are beginning to appear. Gera
iums are gorgeous in color, while Poi
settias brighten up nearly every ya
with their large bracts of naming set
let. Heliotrope, where well fed and w
tered, is large of leaf and somber of col
in full bloom, even up to the secoi
story windows. Fatsia papyrifera,
growing in a location which is sheltere
presents a magnificent tropical appes
ance because of the large palmate fo
age, and the myriads of small, whi
flowers, borne on peduncles two to thr
feet long ; these are covered with lig
grey tomentum which adds beauty to t
plant. Bignonia venusta is showing i
long garlands of orange colored flowei
and the "German Ivy" of the Easte
florist is in full bloom. Bougainville
are also showing color on plants th
cover two storied buildings. Reinwai
tia trigyna shrubs are ablaze with ti
gyna golden bloom, and the Cassia t
mentosa shrubs that were properly pru
ed during the Summer are a shower
green and gold. Oestrum elegans th
was not pruned three months ago,
loaded with its crimson fruits, or if
had been pruned the crimson, tubul
flowers weigh the branches down in hu
panicles. Lantanas are yet ill the
beauty. Roses are few, the low tei
perature at night during the month h;
not been favorable to their best_ i
velopment. Saxifraga cordifolia is
sight not soon to be forgotten, and t]
orange colored fruits of the state
Phoenix Canariensis Palm are quite i
attractive as the flowers that I ha'
named. The different species of Coto
easters are brilliant with berries, so al
the Crataegus family, chief of which
pyracantha.
Acres of Tomatoes are ripening the
fruits in the thermal belts, and in the
same sections, edible Peas are comil
into bloom. Navel Oranges are a sis
worth crossing the continent^ to sj
though in some places violent winds ha
blown half the crop from the tree
Japan Persimmons, where they have n
been picked, are beautiful in the clei
sunlight.
Certainly, this is a favored land, ai
if those of us who attempt to tell of i
glories at times become a bit enthusis
tie and exhaust the vocabulary of a
jectives of the English language, I a
sure our less fortunate fellows will p8
don the exuberance of spirit.
P. D. Baknhabt.
Pasadena, Cal.
The Pasadena Horticultural Socie
held its annual election Dec. 20 and f
the coming year the officers will b
President, James MacGillivray ; vij
president, William Hutchinson; seci
tary, George H. Kennedy, whose addre
is 497 Bradford St., Pasadena, Ca!
treasurer, George F. Nilsson, Jr., fins
cial secretary, Victor M. Clemence; si
geant-at-arms, George Marshall ; trust;
Richard Thomas. In a speech filled wi
wit and wisdom, pathos and humor, Re
erick McKenzie presented to the ret
ing president. J. B. Feldman, a beautii
cup on behalf of the Society in token
its appreciation of his indefatigable If
ors for the good of the Society and t
promotion of horticulture.
M. Home of Whittier, Cal., has boug
the stock, greenhouses and lath house
the late John Ross, and removed it
the beautiful foothill town. In the c
lection is a fine specimen of Melaleo
minor, the only one I have met wi1
The identity of this shrub was reveal
in a peculiar manner. A druggist bruie
the foliage and recognized in the oe
the probable material from which Caj
put oil is made. This bit of informati
gave me a clue and, consulting Smit
Dictionary of Economic Plants, and I
January 4, 1913.
nhairo
>ilers
LordandBurnhamCo. if^f™
New York
FACTORIES : „ .
Boston
Irvington, N. Y. Philadelphia
Dea Plaines, 111. Chicago
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The Krocschcll Boiler
Was installed to heat over ten million
( 10,788,000 ) square feet of glass during
the past five years.
for
Catalogue
The Kroeschell Boiler
Will give you more heat with the same
piping required by other boilers, and
with less fuel.
Kroeschell Bros. Co.,
468 W. Erie Street,
CHICAGO
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Plant Culture
By Geo. W. Oliver, Propagator to the Bureau
of Plant Industry, U. S. Department of Agri-
culture.
Printed on enameled paper and illustrated with
one hundred plates ana engravings. Strongly
bound, 12mo., cloth. By mail, postpaid, $1.50.
Every florist, nurseryman and grower will
find Plant Culture the most useful assistant
In his office. Order a copy of the book now,
or send for free sample pages.
A, I. Ut UAMAhL fit), flthub. CO., Ltd.
NOS. g TO 8 PUANF ST.. NEW YORK
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other standard work on plants, I was
enabled 10 accurately determine the name
given this stirub by botanists. Another
peculiarity of this species of the "Bottle
Brush" tamily is the soft, spongy bark,
which constitutes half the diameter of
the tree. While I am on this subject I
may as well say that another tree of
this same tribe is grown here in con-
siderable numbers, known as the Cajaput
tree, which is quite different in foliage1
and, while the bark is also spongy, it
peals in layers, and the leaves are de-
voiu of the ocior of Caj-e-put oil. The
flowers of the last named species are
light purple, borne in terminal, globose
heads. It is grown under the specific
name, Leucadendron.
Newton B. Pierce of Santa Ana was
stricken with paralysis of the right side
a month or two ago, which is a serious
hindrance to him in the propagation of
plants of every description from all quar-
ters of the globe. He has many rare
plants of merit and admirably suited to
this climate, though unknown to the
great majority of our gardeners. One or
his specialties is Gloriosa superba, of
which he grows many thousands annu-
ally.. I have tried to grow this subject
here in the open but failed every time,
and other gardeners whom I know had
no better success. I now suspect that
we did not provide them with the right
kind of soil and situation, and blamed
the failure on the inability of the plant
to endure our dry climate. He grows
them in partial shade, in soil one-third
sand, one-third sandy loam, one-third
peat. Pie has a seedling nadve Walnut
which is almost identical in foliage with
our native Scrub Oak, and he is of the
opinion that it is a sure enough hybrid.
There are two trees which bore an
abundant crop of nuts this season. It is
a deciduous tree. He has more Maca-
damia nut trees than all other nurseries
in this State combined. This is an ever-
green tree. It is hardy here and blooms
but I know of none that has set fruit.
It is the most delicious nut that I have
yet eaten.
The drought continues and the price
of hay is soaring skyward. The crop of
Tomatoes grown in the warm localities
is immense and the Winter Peas will be
along in about a month, if the green
aphis does not devour the plants, which
I have known them to do several times
in past years.
The Tournament of Roses will be
given on New Year's Day, in Pasadena,
on a larger and more expensive scale
than ever before if rain does not come
at that particular time.
P. D. Baknhakt.
WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN
Greenhouse Glass,
Paints and Putty,
Buffalo White" JS$
«
Most Perfect White Paint Made.
BE SURE TO GET OUR ESTIMATES.
THE D WELLE-KAISER CO.
338-343 EUlcott Street - BUFFALO, N. Y.
Branch Offices
80 North Allen Street Albany, N. Y.
Cutler Building - Rochester, N. Y.
1220 State Street - Erie, Pa.
Plans, mention the Exnhan?. when wiitins
ETROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
PATENTED
Greenhouse Boilers and Construction Material
Please send for Catalogue and Prices
1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y
STANDARD PUMPING UNITS
Will most economically and effectively
increase the efficiency of |
YourWater Supply System.
Send for our valuable Catalogues
Greenhouse Material ^ Hot-Bed Sash
t
of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar
Greenhouse Hardware and Posts Patent V and U Gutters
Our Grade Invariably the Best, Our Prices Right
A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., CHICAGO, III
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We make a specialty of Greenhouse Stock for Commercial Growers of Flowers
and Vegetables. Sash
Bars 32 feet long and
Write for circu-
over.
lars and prices.
The A.T. Stearns
Lumber Co.
NEPONSET, Boston, Mass.
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CHARLES H. DODD
576-580 Ocean Avenue
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
GREENHOUSE BUILDER
GENERAL GREENHOUSE MECHANIC
- Iron Frame and Wood Bar Houses. Mate-
rialB Furnished or Erected. Ideal Green-
house Boilers, Heating and Ventilating Appara-
tus.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GLASS
In all sizes and qualities, for all purposes;
in single and double thickness. From ten
boxes up, at wholesale prices; large stock
always on hand.
Royal Glass Works tiTtl^
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SCOLLAY BOILERS ba£,et
For Greenhouse heating. Standard Cast Iron
Greenhouse Pipe and Fittings. We are Head-
quarters for all sizes Wrought Iron Pipe and
Fittings. It will pay you to get our special
quotations. We also contract for and erect Steam
and Hot Water Heating apparatus in ail parts of
the country.
Illustrated catalogue free on application.
John A. Scollay , 74-76 Myrtle Ave., Borough of Brooklyn
New York City Telephones: 1492-1493 Main
U. G. SCOLLAY, Mgr.
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GLASS
WRITE FOR FIGURES
C. S. WEBER & CO.,
lODesbrosses Street, NEW YORK
for Greenhouses
At Wholesale
Prices
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Tomato Plants Grown by the Million
In the Burt Olney Canning Company's Houses
*?-»
«■
HE problem that has confronted
the Burt Olney Company for
years was to get the growers
from whom they buy their to-
matoes to plant only good, strong, stocky
plants that would stand early setting out,
so that the crop could be rotated and not
flood the canneries with tomatoes for
only a few short weeks.
Mr. Olney came to the conclusion that
the only way to control the situation was
to grow the plants themselves and furnish
them to the growers at a price sufficient
to cover the cost of producing them.
He had us erect for him nine iron
frame houses 33x150 — five at Albion,
N. Y„ and four at Medina.
The plants are grown by the million in
the houses and hardened off as needed
in frames.
Lord and Burnham C
After the tomato plants are out of the
houses it was Mr. Olney s plan to use the
space for growing chrysanthemums and
other short crops.
With that same keen foresight so char-
acteristic of this Canning Company's suc-
cess, they put their money in the best iron
frame houses money would buy. They
did not hesitate to invest in houses that
were a permanent investment.
If it is a good sense investment for this
Canning Company to build iron frame
houses to grow tomato plants in, it's a
good sense investment for you, no matter
what you grow.
When do you want to see one of
our representatives about such an invest-
ment?
FACTORIES
IRV1NGTON, N. Y.
This shows the strut on the
compression truss. Note how
the truss rods are securely
bolted betwee the double strut
plates. No threads to strip as
in tension trusses.
SALES OFFICES
New York Boston Philadelphia
OSl, James Bldg. Tremont Bldg. Franklin Bank Bldg.
«.:.._ Rochester, N. Y. DES PLAINES, ILL.
Chicago
Rookei
Bide.
Granite Bldg.
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GREENHOUSE MATERIAL
BOILERS
HEATING APPARATUS
GLASS
VENTILATING MACHINERY
JOHN C. MONINGER CO.
906 Blackhawk Street
CHICAGO, ILL.
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Coal-Coal
HARD COAL
I am able to Bupply the following sizes
of coal to florists in most any locality:
CHESTNUT, PEA and BUCKWHEAT,
No. 1,2 and 3.
Communicate with me if in need.
G. R. CLARK
1 24 Washington Ave, SCRANTON, PA.
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F. E. — Alert and Un-to-Date
)teers Peerless^
Grazing Points
Fcr Greenhouses
Drive easy and true, because
both bevels are on the same
■ide. Can't twist and break |
the glass in driving. Galvan-
ized and will not rust. No I
rights or lefts.
The Peerless Glazing Point
la patented. No others like
it. Order from your dealerx^
or direct from us.
1000,75c. postpaid, f
Samples free.
HEHBY A. DEEEE.I
714 Chestnat Street^
Philadelphia.
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Advance Line
Let us figure on your requirements in Ventilating
Equipment and Greenhouse Fittings. If you are not ready
for it now, we can at least estimate on same and ship your order
at some future date. Most of our orders come unsolicited
and through the merits and superior qualities of our line.
Write for our new catalog now. It contains illustrations and
net prices of our goods.
ADVANCE CO., Richmond, Ind.
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Evans Improved Challenge
Roller bearing, self-oiling de-
vice, automatic stop, solid link
chain, make the IMPROVED
CHALLENGE the most perfect
apparatus in the market.
Write for catalogue ancf
prices before placing your orders
elsewhere.
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
RICHMOND, INDIANA
Greenhouse Materials an™^
IRON or WOOD SASH BARS
In all lengths up to 32 feet.
Milled to any detail furnished or will furnish
details and cut materials readv for erection.
Frank Van AccrJlP Fulton Ave., Rose Ave.r
rrann Vdll H5MHIC, ana- Dwight Street
JERSEY CITY, N. J.
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In this Issue— Charles Henry Fox's "Zeitgeist"
We are a straight shoot and aim to groat into a vigorous Plant
A WEEKLY MEDIUM OP INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL
VOL. XXXV. NO. 2
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, JANUARY J J, J9J3
One DoUar Per Year
Cold Storage Lily of the Valley
For January Forcing
New crop should never be used for January forcing, as it does not force easily
or give the requisite amount of foliage so early in the season. Cold storage Valley
should always be used for January forcing.
We carry only one grade — the very highest quality obtainable. Cases containing
250 pips, $5.00 each; 500 pips, $9.50 each; and 1000 pips, $18.00 each.
Paper White Grandiflora Narcissus
We can still supply a few cases of these bulbs in perfect condition. Bulbs have
been held in cold storage, so that they are perfectly dormant. 14 c/m bulbs, 1000 to
the case, which we will supply as long as unsold at $10.00 per case in case lots.
SPIRAEA
Gladstone. Fine clumps. Case lot of I Queen Alexandra. Fine clumps. Case
100 at $8.00 per case. lot of 100 at $11.00 per case.
Lilium Giganteum and Multiflorum
Giganteum. 7-9 inch bulbs, case of 300. at $16.50 per case.
Multiflorum. 9-10 inch bulbs, case of 200, at $17.00 per case.
F. R. PIERSON CO., Tf^»™-o-n--H-n-d-son,
NEW YORK
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BULBS
Lilium
Giganteum
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
7x9, 300 to case, $16.00 per case.
8x9, 250 to the case, $20.00 per case.
8x10, 225 to case, $20.00 per ease.
9x10, 200 to case, $20.00 per case.
Lilium
Album
8x9, 225 to case, $17.00 per case.
All above prices subject to
Lilium
Auratum
8x9, 130 to case, $7.00 per case.
8x9, 160 to case, $8.50 per case.
Lilium
Magnificum
8x9, 200 to case, $10.00 per case.
A| /IOC1 Few hundred boxes on
uLHOw hand °f l6x24 A- °- s.
glass. F. O. B. Erie,
Pa. Write for quotations.
3% discount for cash with order
WM. F. KASTING CO., 888?^. %:
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Quality is
Economy
THOSE who conduct business enterprises
know by experience that while it is
hardest to win the most exacting cus-
tomers, yet once won, these bring many
others, who know that where they go it is safe
to follow.
Our catalog is yours for the asking. Our
"Wholesale Catalog will be sent to the trade
only.
A. N. PIERSON,
Cromwell, Conn.
Inc.
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MARY WASHINGTON
Small Flowering Pelargonium or Pansy Geranium
Flowers resemble small Pansies or Jenny Jump Ups, borne in large clusters
completely covering the plants during the early part of the Summer. Strong
plants, from 2-inch pots, $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000 ; from 5-inch nots 85 00
per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
DOUBLE NEW LIFE
A Geranium which has long been a favorite novelty with catalogue
houses. We have an excellent stock ready, in 2-inch pots, at $3.00 Der 100
$25.00 per 1000. v '
BRILLIANCY COLEUS
A fine variety to grow into specimen plants in 4- and 5-inch pots. A readv
seller. 2-inch plants, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Our Full Line of Geraniums and Bedding Stock in
splendid shape for immediate and future shipment
Rooted Cuttings of Coleus, Heliotrope, Salvia and Cuphea
60 cts. per 100, $5.00 per 1000 ; postage 10 cts. per 100 extra
R. VINCENT, JR. & SONS CO., "ZIS"
FIwm matin U. bikuia wkn wrltUf
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LILY CANES
FOR STAKING YOUR LILIES, 7 to 9 ft., $7.00 per 1000
GROUND BONE, 200-ib. bag, $4.00
NITRATE OF SODS, 50-Ib. bag, $2.25
NEW CROP OF FLOWER SEEDS
Which should be planted now for results
Tr. Pkt. Oz.
BELLIS PERENNIS $0.25 $1 .50
COBAEA SCANDENS 15 .30
CANDYTUFT, GIANT WHITE 10 .20
LOBELIA COMPACTA, Dwarf 25 1.75
RESEDA DEFIANCE 15 .50
M YOSOTIS VICTORIA 25 1.00
STOCKS, COME-AGAIN 25 2.00
VERBENA, MAMMOTH 20 .60
VINCA ROSEA 15 .50
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 vNEEsw v^EET
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We Import for the Wholesale Trade
SPRING DELIVERY: Forcing Roses id varieties; AUGUST HAERENS' Palms;
Araucarias; Bay Trees; etc. Aalsmeer Box, bushes aod pyramids, etc.
FALL DELIVERY: Forcing bulbs and plants, like Azaleas, Lilacs, Roses, Lilies,
Lily of the Valley, etc. Address
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, m^cIaV&rmt. New York
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SEEDS
and
BULBS
W. C. Beckcrt
101-103 Federal Street
PITTSBURGH, PA. (North Side)
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ASK FOR THE
Certificated Gladioli
Trade List
FROM
G.Zeestraten&Sons
Oegstgeest, Holland
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Florists' Flower Seeds, Crop 1912
Tr. pkt. Oz.
VINCA, Rosea, Alba Pura $0.20 $0.30
BEGONIA Vernon 40
BEGONIA Erfordla 50
SALVIA BONFIRE 50 2.00
ANTIRRHINUM, Giant Fid.,
separate colors 20 .50
WEEBER & DON, 114 ChambersSt, New York.
Seed Merchants and Growers
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PANSY SEED
THE JENNINGS STRAIN
All large flowering varieties, finest mixed
colors.
Plants all sold. Small plants later.
Seed $1.00 pkg , (2.60 per H oc.
SALVIA, Bonfire, $1.00peroz.
L B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254, Southport, Conn.
Grower of the Finest Pansica.
Please mention the Exchange when writing .
S. M. ISBELL & CO.
JACKSON. MICH.
Contract Seed Growers
BEAN. CUCUMBER, TOMATO
Radish, Muskmelon, Squash, Watermelon, Sweet'Com
Correspondence Solicited
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Canna Roots
We are the largest Canna Growers in the world
Will have over two million roots, strong divisions,
two eyes and more in 100 varieties, for 1©18
delivery. State what you can use and get Special
Prices.
Shellroad Greenhouses, Grange. Baltimore, Md.
Plgage mention the Exchange when writing.
GARDEN SEED
BEET, CARROT. PARSNIP, RADISH and
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other items
of the short crop of this past season, as well as a
full ine of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you
apon application tc
S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS, 82 Dey Street, NEW YORK
and Orange. Conn.
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
F. E..— Best Advertising Medium
Spiraea Gladstone
Spiraea
We have a few thousand
of the following two very
popular varieties, and offer
at the very low prices, as
follows :
Spiraea Gladstone
The finestpure white, large-
flowering variety. Doz. $1.20;
100, $7.50; 1000, $70.00.
Queen Alexandra
That beautiful pink Easter
forcing variety. Per dozen,
$2.00 ; per 100, $12.50 ; per
1000, $120.00.
$fiww§Waltm9
50 Barclay
Street
New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
TO THE TRADE
HENRY METTE, Quedlinburg, Germany
"^— ■" ■" ~ ~ (Established is 1787)
Grower and Exporter on the very largest scale of all
CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS
Specialties. Beans, Beets. Cabbages, Carrots, Kohl-Rabi, Leeks, Lettuces, Onions,
Pens, Radishes, Spinach, Turnips, Swedes, Asters, Balsams, Begonias, Carnations, Cinerarias,
Gloxinias, Larkspurs, Nasturtiums, Panaies, Petunias, Phlox, Primulas, Scabious. Stocks,
Verbenas, 7JT"M*T, etc Catalogue free on application.
HENRY METTR'S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES (mixed), the most perfect and
most beautiful in the world , *6 00 per ox., $1.75 per H <*-. *1.00 per H ox. Postage paid. Cash
with order. ...
All seeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own rast grounds, and are
warranted true to name, of'jtrongest growth, finest stocks and heat quality. I also grow largely
seeds on contract.
ASH FOR LIST
Of my Winter and all other late
Sweet Pea Seed
ANT. C. ZVOLANEK
BOUND BROOK, N. J.
or directly to me
LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
BARGAINS
..._-_..■ 12 100 1000
SPIRAEA Gladstone (true). .$1.00 $7.00 $65.00
SPIRAEA Queen Alexandra.. 1.S0 10.00
H. H. BER.GER & CO.,
70 Warren Street, NEW YORK
STOKES' SEED LEADERS
BONNY BEST TOMATO, for greenhouse
forcing. Positively the finest Tomato known
for inside. Special Stock for forcing, Pkt.
20c, M os. 86c.. 1 os. $1.50.
COPENHAGEN MARKET
CABBAGE. As early as
Charleston Wakefield. Pro-
duced over 5 tons per sere
against Wakefield's 2H
tons. Ox. 60c., H lb. $1.75.
lb. $6.00.
, BIG BOSTON and GRAND
RAPIDS LETTUCE. Fine
forcing strains for green-
house use. Os. 15c, %
lb. 35c.. lb. $1.25.
Walter P. Stokes, Seedsman,
219 Market Street, - PHILADELPHIA. PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing;.
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed
only to those who plant for profit.
Flower and Vegetable Seeds
BURNETT BROTHERS, Seedsmen, 72 Cortlandt St.,
2223 CORTLANDT
New York
Please mention toe Exchange when writing.
January 11, 1913.
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PRIZE
STRAIN
Begonias and Gloxinias
THE BEST STOCKS OBTAINABLE. LARGE BULBS
BEGONIAS, TUBEROUS ROOTED Per doz.
Single, white, yellow, scarlet, rose and crimson S0.40
Single Mixed 30
Per 100 Per 1000
S2.50 .J.LS22.00
Double, white, yellow, scarlet, rose and crimson. .
Double Mixed
GLOXINIAS, GIANT FLOWERING
Blue, white, spotted, crimson, violet with white border, red with white
border
.60
.50
2.25 Ji,,
4.00
3.75
3.25
3.00
20.00
37.50
33.50
30.00
27.50
Giant Mixed Si
Headquarters or Winter FORCING RHUBARB and ASPARAGUS ROOTS. New Flower Seeds Ready.
Write for our new Wholesale List for florists.
JOHNSON SEED COMPANY, 217 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
XXX SEEDS
AGERATUM, Bine Star, Best Dwarf, 20c.
ALYSSUM Snowdrift, finest dwarf, very
compact, fine for pots, pkt. 20c.
BEOWALLU, Itew Giant Bine, pkt. 20c.
CYCLAMEN GIGANTETJM, finest giants
mixed, 250 seeds, J1.00; % pkt 60c.
CHINESE peimbose, finest grown,
single and double, mixed, 600 seeds,
$1.00; 1000 seeds, $1.60; % pkt 60c.
CHBISTMAS PEPPEB, very fine, 20c.
CINEKAEIA, large-flowering, dwarf,
mixed, 1000 seeds, 60c; % pkt, 26c.
COLETJS, New Hybrids, Best New
Giants, fine colors, grand, pkt, 20c.
CANDYTUFT, New Giant, fine, pkt, 20c.
COBAEA Scandons, blue, pkt, 20c.
COLUMBINE, New Fancy, pkt., 20c.
HELIOTROPE, Finest Mixed, pkt., 20c.
HOLLYHOCK, New Double Everbloom-
lng, first year from seed, until frost,
mixed, tall growing and beautiful, 20c.
LOBELIA, Bine Ball, New Dwarf, dark
blue, finest of all Lobelias, pkt, 20c.
LOPHOSPERMUM, very fine vine, 20c.
PANSY, Giant, finest grown, critically
selected, 6000 seeds, $1.00; % pkt, 60c.
PETUNIA, New Star, Finest Marked,
choice, pkt, 20c.
PETUNIA, Giant Singles Fringed,
extra large and fine, pkt, 20c.
PETUNIA, Giant Double Fringed, extra
fine, the best improved vars., pkt, 60c.
PHLOX DK-UMMONDI. CIncere, New
Dwarf, grand, finest colors, pkt, 20c.
PRIMULA Kewensis, Sweet Yellow, 20c.
PRIMULA malacoidee, Giant Baby, 20c.
PRIMULA Obconica, New Giants, 60c.
SALVIA BONFIBE, best grown, Bril-
liant Scarlet, compact, large pkt, 20c.
SNAPDRAGON. Giant white, Pink or
Yellow. Separate or mixed. Pkt, 20c.
SOLANUM Melvlnl, the new conical
fruited Jerusalem Cherry, the finest
red berry plant grown, 20c.
SBOXAZ, New Crop, fine, pkt. 20c, oz. 40c,
SWEET WILLIAM, new fancy mixed, 20c.
THUNBERGIA, Mixed, (Black-Eyed
Susan), fine, pkt, 20c
TORENIA FOUENIERI, New Giant,
extra fine and showy, pkt., 20c.
VERBENA, New GiantB, finest grown.
Mixed, or separate colors, in Purple,
White, Scarlet, Pink, Striped and
White Eyed, each per pkt, 20c
CASH. Liberal extra count.
JOHN F. RUPP, SHIRiMANSTOWN, PA.
Please mention trie Eichanee when writing.
Begonia Hybrida
Maxima Gigantea
In finest varieties and colors.
Single, in separate colore, $2.50 per 100,
$20.00 per 1000.
Double, in separate colore, $3.50 per 100,
$30.00 per 1000.
GLOXINIA HYBRIDA EBECTA, in best
named varieties and colors, largest size,
$5.00 per 100; first size, $4.60 per 100.
Prices on all other Bulbs, Plants and
Roots cheerfully given by
F. W. 0. SCHMITZ, Prince Bay, N. Y.
Pleage mention the Exchange when writing.
BEAULIEU
Importer of
Best French Seeds
Established here since 1892. Send for list
New Store, 4197 University Place
WOODHAVEN, KIW YORK. Tel. 1 741 Richmond Hill
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Florists' Exchange is exclusively
a Trade Paper. Prices at which stock
is offered in these columns are intended
for the trade only.
AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION
President, Chas. N. Page, Des Moines,
la.; first vice-president, Harry L.
Holmes, Harrisburg, Pa.; second vice-
president, Arthur B. Clark, Milford,
Conn.; secretary- treasurer, C. E. Ken-
del, Cleveland, O. ; assistant secretary,
J. H. Ford, Ravenna, O.
Recent Importations at Port of New York
Up to Jan. 7, 1913.
Quantity and Variety.
1,116 Pkgs. Garden Seeds..
31 Bags Garden Peas
11 Pkgs Flower Seeds
1,697 Bags Clover Seed
91 Bags Grass Seed
616 Bags Rape Seed
400 Bags Hemp Seed
662 Bags Poppy Seed
2,825 Bags Sunflower Seed . .
42 Casks Fruit Seed
15,633 Bags Linseed
1,947 Bags Canary Seed
1,260 Bags Sugar Beet
14 Cases Mushroom Spawn
133 Pkgs. Nursery Stock...
219 Cases Fruit Stocks
33 Cases Rose Stocks ....
5 Cases Rose Plants ....
259 Cases Japan Lilies . . .
12 Cases Astilbe
87 Cases Lily of the Valley
Pips
16 Cases Miscel'ous Bulbs.
Value.
$33,043.25
300.00
2,533.90
54,477.85
1,595.30
4,548.60
1,730.80
3.955.55
13,042.20
1,586.00
78,136.90
7,268.95
8,654.80
95.00
7,109.90
10,189.25
2,413.00
449.75
1,913.25
106.10
1,755.00
1,426.50
IMPORTS, ETC.— Dec. 28-29, S. S. Ni-
agara— P. Henderson & Co., 258 bags
seed; W. P. Snyder, 108 bags seed: H. F.
Darrow, 152 pkgs. seed, 5 bags seed; T.
Meadow & Co., 60 bags seed; G. W.
Sheldon & Co., 112 cases plants. S. S.
Celtic — P. Henderson & Co., 1 case
trees; F. B. Vandegrift & Co., 25 cases
trees, etc. S. S. Canada. — Kennedy &
Moon, 19 bags seed. S. S. Majestic — A.
Rolker & Co., 4 cases plants ; Mc-
Hutchison & Co., 79 cases plants. Dec.
30, S. S. Cameronia — Hussa & Co., 2
cases plants. S. S. Bordeaux — Maltus &
Ware, 43 bags seed; McHutchison & Co.,
32 pkgs. seeds; H. F. Darrow, 125 pkgs.
seeds. S. S. Italia — Zumsteg Schenker &
Co., 1 ble. plants. S. S. Campania — J.
Buck & Sons, 3 bags seed. Jan. 3, S. S.
Hudson — G. D. Reiger, 100 bbls. seeds.
S. S. Oceanic — McHutchison & Co., 52
cases plants; P. Henderson & Co., 13
sks. seeds; Weeber & Don, 4 sks. seeds;
G. A. & E. Meyer, 3 cases seeds; J. A
Munkelt, 14 cases seeds. S. S. Potsdam
— P. Henderson & Co., 61 pkgs. seeds;
McHutchison & Co., 4 cases trees;
Kennedy & Moon, 124 bags seeds;
J. M. Thorburn & Co., 3 bags seeds;
Tice & Lynch, 63 cases seeds; Maltus &
Ware, 5 cases roots, 3 cases trees, etc.;
Bernard Judae & Co., 2 cases bulbs.
European Notes
If the old saying, "A green Christmas
means a fat churchyard," be unalterably
true, the grave digger will surely have a
very busy time, for anything greener,
milder and wetter than the gay (?) and
festive (?) season through which we
are passing it would be very difficult to
imagine, judging by the wildness of the
storms on the Atlantic coasts of western
Europe the Gulf Stream has worked it
self into a dreadful fury, and from the
Azores to Londonderry disaster, flood,
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SiS^SaSJiPa^iStV!
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HAT Sherman said about war applies to bad lily-
bulbs as well. Ten years ago when you
wanted a thousand good lily plants for Easter
it was customary to buy from ijoo to 2000
bulbs, because the percentage of loss due to
bad bulbs was so large. When Horseshoe Brand Giganteum
entered the business arena buyers of this brand experienced
a pleasant surprise in finding that they could get results
averaging about 90% good plants. True, the price was high,
but they were worth the money. Word was passed around
that Horseshoe Brand Giganteum were par excellent, and
the business increased to an extent that enabled the pro-
ducers to lower the price, and today the bulbs cost no more
than other brands— and they are still par excellent. Now
you can buy this brand from Ralph M. Ward & Company
only. If anyone not connected with this firm offers you
Horseshoe Brand Lily Bulbs do not buy from them, as they
are misrepresenting their goods to you, and fraudulently im-
posing upon us. Furthermore, beware of lily.bulbs "just as
good" as a certain brand. When a salesman sells you any-
thing "just as good" as a certain brand it's an open acknowl-
edgment that that certain brand is the best to buy. In lily
bulbs for commercial use there are none produced today that
will surpass Horseshoe Brand Giganteum as profit makers.
Prices are the same to all — no favorites — send for the price-
list. Cold storage bulbs for delivery any time. Write us.
Not how cheap,
But how good
Please mention the Exchange when writing:.
Ralph M. Ward
& Company
THE LILY HOUSE
71 MURRAY STREET
NEW YORK
52
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Gladiolus
Bulbs
Per iooo
MRS. FRANCIS KING, First Size $18.00
MRS. FRANCIS KING, Medium Size 15.00
AUGUSTA, First Size 16.00
AUGUSTA, Medium Size 13.00
AMERICA, First Size 25.00
AMERICA, Medium Size 22.00
KUNDERDI GLORY, First Size 48.00
CHICAGO WHITE 70.00
LILIUM GIGANTEUM
DARK STEM
6-8 (400 to case) $35.00 per 1000 7-9 (300 to case) $55.00 per 1000
9-10 (200 to case) $100.00 per 1000
SPIRAEAS
Per 10 o I Per 100
Gladstone 8.00 Floribunda $6.50
Superba 7.00
Compacta Multiflora 6.50 | Japonica 5.00
Lily of the Valley Pips
London Market Brand We^t^frWw2&
Premium Brand ,^£^*,&p,rl0D* $1300;
Vaughan's Seed Store
CHICAGO
NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Gladioli of Merit
The following varieties were all produced and introduced by us:
DaWNRAY. Formerly called " Dawn." Elegant rose with large, pure white
center. Exceedingly beautiful. Doz. $1.25, 100 $10.00, 1000 $90.00.
MELROSE. White flaked pink, bright crimson center, very large, fine, and one of
the best of the light colored varieties. The color is decidedly pleasing and the flower
is well formed. Always gives satisfaction. Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00.
ROSY SPRAY. White, beautifully sprayed rose. Large and fine. For a moderate
priced variety this is all that can be desired. It makes a bold and effective dis-
play. Doz. 75c, 100 $5.00, 1000 $45.00.
SCRIBE. A beautiful, large, well-opened flower and an enormous spike. Color
like the fine old Eugene Scribe, tinted white, freely striped carmine. When this
Gladiolus is known it will displace all others of its type and color. It has no draw-
backs whatever. Doz. 75c, 100 $5.00, 1000 $45.00.
WILD ROSE. A remarkable variety and one that will gain in prestige as it becomes
known for it ranks with the very best. Color very bright rose or blush tint, exceed-
ingly delicate and pretty, and needs only to be seen to be appreciated; we predict a
great future for it. In its particular color it stands alone. Exceedingly fine for
forcing under glass. Doz. $1.00, 100 $7.00, 1000 $60.00.
25 Bulbs at 100 Rate. 250 at 1000 Rate.
FLOWERFIELD,
L. I., N. Y.
John Lewis Chiltls
Fleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
EANS, PEAS, RADISH, ^
and all Garden Seeds <r* C C 1^ ^^ ^^ a
LEON Aft JS£—
126-730 w GROWERS FOR THE TRADE
ONION SETS Write for Prices
Ple»l. mention the Exchange when WTithin.
ASTERS-DAHLIAS-GLADIOLUS
OUR SPECIALTIES
The three greatest money makers for the florist
WE HAVE THESE IN LAROE QUANTITIES
Let us figure on your requirements.
NAT'L SHOW GARDENS Spencer, Indiana, U. S. A.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Solanum Capsicastrum Melvini
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A MONEY MAKER FOR
THE HOLIDAYS
(Introduced 6.v us lost season)
Dwarf, bushy plants, 12 to
15 inches high, covered with
brilliant scarlet, conical-shaped
berries, carried well above the
foliage.
AWARDED
Silver Medal by Society of
American Florists.
Pronze Medal by Newport
Hort. Society.
First Class Certificate by
Mass. Hort. Society.
First Class Certificate by
Gardeners' and Florists' Club
of Boston.
First Class Certificate by
National Gardeners' Associa-
tion.
Sow seeds in Jan. or Feb.
for nest Christmas.
Single pht. 25c, 5 pkts. $1.00
10pkts$1.50.,100phts.$l2.50
Order now as seed is limited
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
32 S. Market St., Boston, Mass
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Watch for our Trade Mark
stamped on every brick of Lambert's
' Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn
Substitution of cheaper grades is
thus easily exposed. Fresh sample
brick, with illustrated book, mailed
postpaid by manu factu t ers upon
receipt of 40 cents in postage.
AMERICAN SPAWN CO.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Trade Mark
J. BOLGIANO & SON
Wholesale Field and Garden Seeds
Established 1818. Write for our low price*.
LIGHT, PRATT AND ELLIC0TT STREETS
BALTIMORE, ND.
Pleate mention the Exohange when writing.
PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY
shipwreck and destruction reign su-
preme.
Further inland the conditions are
equally serious. An eighty mile an hour
gale accompanied by an almost incessant
downpour has turned our low lying
lands, with some of our most useful
plants growing in them, into veritable
lakes that we are unable to approach.
We feel this fresh disaster the more
keenly because, with the improvement
which made itself apparent earlier in the
month, an optimistic spirit had pos-
sessed us, and now it has all been blown
or washed out of us, and the end is not
yet in sight. It seems to be a fitting
finish of a gloomy year. But I hear
some kindly inquisitive reader exclaim.
"How about the silver lining"? Well,
friend, it is not very easy to see it just
now, but it's there all the same and as
"Hope springs eternal in the human
breast," the closing words of the old year
shall be : May we each and all have a
happy and prosperous New Tear.
European Seeds.
American Notes
The week just closing has been a busy
one with the entire seed trade ; not, of
course, so much with the filling of im-
mediate orders as with the always vast
amount of work that develops with the
incoming of the new year. The annual
seed catalogs are being hurried to com-
pletion, and would seem, on the whole,
for so early in the month to be nearer
ready for distribution than in several
years ; in fact, many of the important
ones are already being mailed, the larger
houses feeling that during the first half
of January is, perhaps, the ideal time to
place their books in the hands of buyers,
while if this most important matter of
the annual price-list distribution is en-
tirely completed by Feb. 1, it is very sat-
isfactory. As to the seed stocks which
are now being delivered by the growers,
while many quite acute shortages, and in
important varieties, as has been expected
are developing, still so used does the en-
tire trade seem to have become of late
years to this condition of affairs that
scant attention, especially by the smaller
dealers, would seem to be given to the
matter. The old theory that when seeds
are needed they will be forthcoming is
believed in by many of those who never
can be induced to supply their needs
until the very moment of planting time
arrives. Quite a little anxiety .is being
expressed over the late deliveries of seeds,
both vegetable and flower, that not only
the growers in this country but in Eu-
rope as well are this season making, as,
of course, it is impossible to complete the
packeting until stocks are fully received ;
and if there is one thing more than an-
other that a seedsman dreads it is being
obliged to package many seeds after the
orders begin to come in, which, of course,
they always do almost immediately the
seed catalogs have been mailed. The re-
ports from the larger seedsmen of all
sections of the country so far received, as
regards the way business for the Spring
season is starting, are unusually satis-
factory ; the traveling salesmen, gener-
ally, are securing larger orders and more
of them for this early time than for
many years past. Perhaps what is start-
ing the new year so very encouragingly
in all directions is the feeling on all
sides enthusiastically expressed that the
splendid and unprecedented sales of
bulbs for Autumn planting just com-
pleted will extend to the handling of the
Spring seeds, a consummation greatly^ to
be desired, and which at this writing
looks very much as if it would become
a fact. "" Everything seems to be shaping
itself for the best and most lucrative
period of Spring seed selling that this
country has ever known. V.
New York Seed Trade
Trade in the past week was very_ good
with our seedsmen, when it is considered
that comparatively few of the annual
seed catalogs have as yet been dis-
tributed. The traveling salesmen are
sending in more and larger orders than
usual, which business is giving the great- I
est satisfaction. Every effort is being |
made to finish the seed packeting and to
in every detail put both stocks and
January 11, 1913.
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53
NEW CROP
MUSHROOM
SPAWN
English Lot
just off ship.
Brick, thorough-
ly "Ron."
Highest Value.
Vaughan's Seed Store
25 Barclay Street, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
A. Henderson &Co.
Seedsmen
352 North Michigan Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
RAFFIA
NATURAL — Four Standard Grades.
COLOBED — 20 Standard Colors
We are headquarters. Always carry
several hundred bales In stock. Can
ship any grade in any quantity at a
moment's notice.
Bale (225 lbs.) lots or less.
Write for prices and terms.
McHUTCHISON &. CO.
THE IMPORT HOUSE
17 Murray Street. NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
CHOICE
GERMAN FLOWER SEEDS
Catalogue free on application
FREDRICK ROEMER
Seed Grower QUEDLINBUHG. GERMANY
Pleaao mention the Exohange when writing.
ROUTZAHN SEED CO.
Arroyo Grande, Cal.
Sweet Pea and Nasturtium Specialists
Wbolaala Grower* of Full Ll»t of
Flower and Garden Seeds
Elenia mention the Exch.ng, when writing.
Fine Stock Plants
ASPARAGUS PLTJMOSCS and ASPARA-
GUS SPRENGERI. From 2Ji-inch pota,
$3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000.
SMILAX. From 2K-inch pota, $2.00 per
SINGLE BEDDING HYACINTHS.
White, Red and Blue, $1.60 per 100;
$15.00 per 1000.
To Becure these prices mention this paper
JAMES VICK'S SONS
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
THE FLOWER CITY
Plus, mention the Exchange when writing.
stores in order, so that the opening of the
rush of the Spring seed selling may find
every seedsman fully ready.
W. E. Marshall & Co. report that the
season is opening with them, in their
new store at 166 West 23rd sL, much
earlier and with orders larger than
usual.
The first of the year found, as usual,
our seedsmen well represented at New-
port, R. I., loking after the private trade.
Maurice Fuld, representing the Henry
F. Michell Co. of Philadelphia, Pa., was
among our visitors last week. Mr. Fuld,
who is making his usual extended busi-
ness trip this season, reports trade con-
ditions as most satisfactory.
The MacNiff Horticultural Co. is this
week moving into its new quarters at 56
Vesey st.; where it will occupy the en-
tire building in order that adequate space
may be devoted to its increasing seed
trade as well as to the large auction busi-
ness it has so long enjoyed.
W. Fosgate, the well known seed
grower of Santa Clara, Cal., was here
last week making his annual business
calls upon the seed trade.
L. W. Wheeler, of the Pieters- Wheeler
Seed Co. of Palo Alto, Cal., is a visi-
tor this week. He is making his usual
annual Eastern business trip and reports
trade conditions as most satisfactory.
His many friends in this city were
greatly pleased to see him. It will be
remembered that for many years he was
the manager of Vaughan's Seed Store
here.
John Morrison, representing Weeber &
Don, who has recently been calling upon
the firm's many customers in Newport,
R. I., reports, in common with the repre-
sentatives of the other large seedsmen
who make a specialty of supplying the
best private estates, that the seed orders
so far received are even larger than in
previous years.
While the best informed members of
the trade feel that there will be quite a
number of radical shortages, especially
in vegetable seeds, still little trouble from
this source is expected.
The Stumpp & Water Co., which has
been enjoying this season unusually large
sales of Spirseas, reports that it still has
some Gladstone and Queen Alexandra
stock to offer.
Vaughan's Seed Store, after the best
holiday trade ever experienced, is hav-
ing quite extensive repairs made in prep-
aration for the Spring business, and a
rearrangement of seed drawers and
counters. Vaughan's retail trade is in-
creasing so largely every season that con-
tinual planning is required by manager
J. F. Slimon to adequately cope with it.
Now, just as soon as the seed catalogs
are well in customers' hands business in
all lines with our seedsmen will boom in
earnest.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Brill of Wash-
ington st., Hempstead, L. I., quietly
passed the fifty-fifth anniversary of their
wedded life New Year's eve. Mr. and
Mrs. Brill were married in Newark,
N. J., Dec. 31, 1857.
Philadelphia Seed Trade
The mailing of catalogs, both whole-
sale and retail, is one of the features of
the seed business at the present time,
and some of the houses already report
some splendid orders already received.
The sale of seeds for early sowing is
opening up splendidly, and the outlook,
from a business viewpoint, for 1913 is
very bright, and the trade will undoubt-
edly eclipse that of last year, which was
a record breaker in every line of the seed
business in Philadelphia.
W. P. Stokes reports heavy orders for
seeds from his Southern customers. He
is cutting some very fine Freesia at the
Floracroft Greenhouses from an un-
known strain of stock that he has been
importing for the last_ three years; it is
a handsome pure white flower with a
touch of yellow on one petal. At the
store of the Johnson Seed Co. additional
help has been acquired, in both store and
shipping department, to take care of the
increasing amount of business which has
now become manifest.
Dreer's are mailing their catalogs and
the store force is busily engaged in mak-
ing up the numerous packages of flower
seeds for the counter trade.
Business at the store of the Moore
Seed Co. is picking up splendidly in all
departments. Seven salespersons have
been added to the store force, an indica-
tion of prosperous business affairs.
At the store of the H. F. Michell Co.
all hands are busy in filling the orders
for flower seeds that are now coming
IMPROVED CANNAS
MRS. ALFRED F. CONARD, in-
troduced in 1910, as a result of 15 years*
careful work, seemed, to the Exchange
representative as he looked upon it in
full bloom, to be one of the greatest
creations in Carinas ever sent out. Its
very large, clear, salmon-pink flowers,
profusely produced on numerous heads,
stand erect well above its rich green
foliage. Its blooming season is appa-
rently long, and it is certainly one of
the most exquisite of the Cannas whose
blooms are in the lighter colors. — From
The Florists' Exchange of September 28.
OTHER IMPROVED CANNAS
WORTH HAVING
Per 100
Beacon. Red $20.00
Gladioflora. Variegated 15.00
Meteor. Red 25.00
Rosea Glgantea. Pink 25.00
Wm, Saunders. Red with
bronze leaf 10.00
Mt. Blanc. Near white 10.00
Kate F. Deemer. Yellow 35.00
Mrs. Alfred F. Conard. Pink. . 35.00
F. O. B. here.
For the best kinds in the CANNA
KINGDOM write to
Antolne Wlntzer, Canna Hybridizer, and Origl- 1-16 LOIti&TQ & J ORGS C0„,
WEST GROVE, PENNA.
na tor of more than 75 per cent, of the Leading
Cannas in Commerce today.
Pedigree Seeds
CATALOGUE 1913
NOW READY
MAILED ON APPLICATION
WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd.
12 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, LONDON, ENG.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
from amateurs as well as from the pro-
fessionals. A noteworthy incident at
this house this week was the arrival of
one-quarter million pounds of Red Top
Grass seed.
Mr. Routzahn, of Arroyo Grande, Cal.,
was a recent caller upon the trade here.
W. H. E.
At Henry P. Michell Co.'s arrange-
ments are completed for four public lec-
tures to be given Jan. 9 and 23, Feb.
12 and 27, when subjects appealing to
the public at large and dealing with ad-
vancement of gardening will be taken up.
Chicago Seed Trade
After several days of recuperation
from the holiday business the seed trade
is assuming more activity. While there
is no special movement of anything in
the seed business the work of preparation
for a busy season is well under way. The
mailing of catalogs, the clearing up and
making room for the incoming shipments
of seeds, and the filling of seed packages
by several of the houses at present keeps
all hands busy. Shipments of flower seed
from Germany have already arrived at
some of the seed houses, and the Sweet
Pea stock from the growers in Califor-
nia is on the way. Values in all seeds
have an upward tendency, and it is prob-
able that before the season is over the
supply on many standard articles will be
short.
The Leonard Seed Co. states that the
Onion sets are now beginning to move.
Five carloads were dispatched during the
past week to growers and dealers in
many parts of the country. The in-
quiries received by this house for all
stock are very large in number. A record
breaking season's business is looked for.
This house issues three catalogs — their
wholesale, retail, and a gardeners' and
truckers' catalog. These will be ready
for mailing by Jan. 10. Mr. Clark, of
the company, says that the parcel post
will prove quite handy for seedsmen
where small orders for filling in may
have to be shipped later in the season.
Arnold Ringier, of the W. W. Barnard
Co., served on the jury last week, during
which service he had in his official capac-
ity^ to pass on many intricate cases, of
which he relates some amusing tales.
The Barnard Co. has already issued its
WE have for special offer this week,
while unsold, a few hundred Clumps
of Spiraea Gladstone.
$5.50 per 100. Cash with order.
Our special florists and market gardeners
catalog— 1913 edition— will be ready early
in January. Is your name on our list ?
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
I/O years in Snsiness in NewYork City
33 Barclay Street - - New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
KENNEDY & HUNTER
Seedsmen and Florists
156 West 34th Street NEW YORK
Between the New Pennsylvania Station and
Herald Square.
Respectfully Solicit Your Patronage
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
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THE SAWYER
ASTERMUM
IS ON ITS WAY TO
YOU
Watch for it! Save it!
It will be of very great interest.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
ALBERTA. SAWYER, Aster Expert
424-26-28-30-32 and 34 Elgin Avenue, Forest Park, Illinois
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Special Offer Spiraea
TO MAKEIROOM FOR INCOMING STOCK OF SEEDS
Spiraea Gladstone
100 1000
GLADSTONE. Undeniably the
best of all forcing Spireas for
either pot plants or cutting. . . . S6.50 S60.00
COMPACTA MULTIFLORA.
Dwarf, and of very compact
growth 5.50 50.00
ASTILBE FLORIBUNDA. A
very plumy variety 5.50 50.00
JAPONICA. The old type; tall 4.00 35.00
BEGONIA BULBS
Doz. 100 1000
Separate colors $0.40 $2.50 $22.00
Mixed colors 30 2.25 20.00
Separate colors 65 4.00 37.50
Mixed colors 50 3.75 33.50
GLOXINIA BULBS
Doz. 100 1000
Separate colors $0.60 $3.25 $30.00
Mixed colors 50 3.00 27.50
We are headquarters for
Carina Hoots, Gladiolus
Bulbs, Etc.
New Crop Florists' Flower Seeds
VERBENA
Mammoth Fancy Blue. .
" Pink
White
Mixed
SALVIA
Michell's Scarlet Glow. .
Bonfire
Zurich
King of Carpets. .
Tr. Pkt.
..$0.30
, . . • .30
Scarlet " .30
Striped 30
.30
.30
.50
.40
.50
.50
Oz.
$1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
4.00
2.00
4.00
3.00
PETUNIA H Tr. Tr.
►- Pkt. Pkt.
Michell's Monstrosus $0.60 $1.00
California Giants 30 .50
Grandiflora Fringed 30 .50
Dwarf Inimitable 30 .50
ASPARAG S
Plumosus Nanus (Greenhouse Grown).
Per 100 seeds, 50c, $3.75 per 1000 seeds;
5000 seedsl$18.00; $34.00 per 10,000 seeds.
Handy Wholesale Price List and Order Sheet for Flower Seeds, Crop 1912, now ready.
Mailed free upon application.
HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
Marie Louise Violets
Ready July 15th. Clean and healthy In
every particular. 3-inch pots, $5.00 per 100.
Cash with order.
W. J. CHINNICK, TRENTON, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
preliminary price list of fresh flower
seeds for early sowing — a very neat
folder. Its complete list of seeds, bulbs,
plants, shrubs, and supplies for florists
will be ready in February. There are
seven men at present on the road in the
interest of the company. The National
Canners' convention will be held in
Louisville, Ky., on Feb. 13, at which the
company expects to be well represented,
and to have an exhibit of Peas, Beans,
Corn, and other goods of interest to those
in attendance.
At Winterson's Seed Store everything
is in a state of activity in preparation for
the Spring business. Its first consign-
ment of flower seed from Germany has
arrived, and its Gladioli are coming in
daily from the growers. It is reported
that there will be a scarcity in good mix-
tures of Gladioli this coming season.
The variety Augusta is said to be also
somewhat short in supply. The dealers
are believed to be fairly well supplied,
but it is reported there is little or no
stock now in the hands of the growers.
The salesmen from Holland seem to be
very active, and it is said there is an
indication of lower prices on Tulips for
the next season, especially on some of
the cheaper forcing kinds.
G. Krosschell, a bulb grower from Sas-
senheim, Holland, has been in the city
for the past ten days and has booked
several large orders. He states that he
finds business better this season than
ever before, that the orders are larger,
and the buyers are more enthusiastic all
over the country about their business
prospects than he found them on previous
trips. While Mr. Krosschell is an exten-
sive bulb grower, he makes a specialty
of Azaleas as a side line, and of Bay
trees, Araucarias, Palms, and, in fact,
a full line of the stock usually grown
in Holland for export trade.
Vaughan's Seed Store has an inter-
esting display of garden seeds in its cen-
ter window this week. This display
comprises nearly everything in vegetable
seed, from the small Lettuce and Onion
to the Squash, Pumpkin and Water-
melon. A square panel, with the initials
of Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and
New York, is worked in seed, seeds of
the lighter colors being used to form
the letters and the darker colors for the
groundwork; it must have been a pains-
taking job for the person who designed i
it and worked it out so effectively.
Douglas D. P. Roy has just returned i
from Lake Geneva, Wis., where he went
on a trip for A. Henderson & Co.
Kockfokd, III. — R. H. Shumway,
one of the oldest seedsmen in the coun-
try, was born and raised within six
miles of the store in which he now con-
ducts his immense business. His father
came to Illinois in 1836. His mother
was a cousin to Horace Greeley. He is
of Green Mountain stock from the State
of Vermont. He claims to be the long-
est in the mail order seed trade by six
years, beginning his business in 1870.
Wm. De Graff, of De Graff Bros., Ltd.,
Leiden, Holland, will be leaving there
shortly for a trip through Canada and
this country. He will arrive in New
York in April to take up his duties as
one of the judges for the National
Flower Show. This honor has been be-
stowed on very few men outside of
America and our Holland friends appre-
ciate it.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Geo. E. Evans,
who established a seed busines in Gaines-
ville, Fla., several years ago, has sold
out his interest there and expects to en-
gage in a similar line in this city.
Catalogs Received
G-ratama Bros. & Co., Hoogeveen, Hol-
land.— Annual Catalog- of stock gTOwn
by this firm of Rose specialists.
California Nursery Co., Niles, Cal. —
Price List for 1913 of Fruit, Evergreen
and Deciduous Trees and Shrubs, Roses,
Plants, etc.
Chicago Carnation. Co., Chicago, 111. —
Price List of New and Standard Carna-
tions, listing- seventeen of the most de-
sirable varieties.
G-. Zeestraten & Sons, Oegstgeest,
Holland. — Trade List for Spring, 1913,
of "Certificated Gladioli." A neat book-
let of choice Gladioli, tog-ether with a'
number of Peonies.
Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
— "One Hundred Attractions in Our
Nursery" a folder with list of the high
grade stock grown at this well known
nursery.
D. "V. Burrell, Rocky Ford, Col. — An-
nual Catalog or High Grade Seeds for
1913. Contains 80 [pages, illustrated,
mostly devoted to lists of Vegetable
Seeds, but with an assortment of
Flower Seeds as well.
W. W. Johnson & Son, Ltd., Boston,
Eng. — Wholesale Trade Catalog of "Vege-
table, Flower and Farm Seeds, Sweet
Peas and Potatoes, for 1913. Extensive
in its listings in all departments.
It. Daehnfeldt, Odense, Denmark. —
Wholesale Catalog for 1913 of the Vege-
table, Root and Flower Seeds raised by
this well known Danish grower. The
catalog is illustrated and attractive.
Morris & Snow Seed Co., Los Angeles,
Cal. — Hints on Gardening: 1913 Catalog
of Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Mis-
cellaneous Tree and Shrub Seeds and !
Plants, Fruits and Berries, Bulbs, etc.
J. J. H. Gregory & Son, Marblehead, i
Mass. — Catalog for 1913 of Gregory's
"Honest" Seeds. Illustrated catalog of
Vegetable and Field Seeds, Flower
Seeds, Summer Flowering Bulbs, Small
Fruits, Implements, etc. Contains 80 i
pages and cover.
"W. E. Marshall & Co., New York. —
Annual Spring Catalog for 1913 of Mar-
shall's Seeds, including Vegetable and :
Flower Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Tools and
Requisites, Fertilizers, Insecticides, etc. :
Consists of 92 pages, illustrated.
S. V. Isbell & Co., Jackson, Mich. —
Seed Annual for 1913 of Vegetable,
Farm and Flower Seeds, Bulbs. Berries,
Plants, Requisites, etc.; a complete Gen-
eral List of Garden Seeds consisting of
112 pages, heavily illustrated.
Scranton Florist Supply Co., Scranton, '
Pa. — Wholesale Florists' Supply Cata-
log of Chiffons, Veilings, Ribbons, Pre-
served Leaves, Wreaths and other De-
signs, Baskets, and an extended line of
kindred supplies.
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
— ."Chrysanthemums," 1913 Catalog of
these specialists in that plant. This is
one of the trade lists looked for each
season, and is as usual one of the most
authoritative on the subject of Chrys-
anthemums. Listed are some new va-
rieties for 1913, together with an ex-
tended list of standard kinds. As a
guide to 'Mums this catalog should be
in the hands of every florist.
Conard 8c Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
— New Floral Guide for 1913, as Inter-
January 11, 1913.
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esting" and valuable as previous edi-
tions of this catalog:. In addition to a
complete list of Seeds, Bulbs, Shrubs,
Hardy Perennials and House Plants, we
note even more space devoted to Roses
and Cannas (of both of which this
house makes a specialty), than hereto-
fore. As usual the catalog is freely il-
lustrated and pictures in vivid colors on
the covers a number of the Roses listed.
D. Lantlreth Seed Co., Bristol, Pa. —
Landreth's Seed Catalog for 1913, the
129th annual edition published by this
pioneer seed house. This is an attrac-
tive catalog, containing- several uncom-
mon features. A number of illustra-
tions of the company's farms and facili-
ties are shown, and in the Vegetable
Seed section eight pages show vege-
tables in the original colors. Flower,
Vegetable and Field Seeds are listed.
The catalog contains 120 pages, freely
illustrated.
Peter Henderson & Co., New York. —
Everything for the Garden: 1913 edition
of this annual welcome visitor. This is
the usual catalog of the seeds and
plants, etc., handled by this old firm of
seedsmen. It is complete in every de-
tail, Vegetable, Grass, Farm and Flower
Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Roses, Shrubs,
Berries, Sundries and Fertilizers, etc.
There are 198 pages in the catalog,
heavily illustrated, with three colored
inserts of Vegetables, Sweet Peas and
Roses, in a handsome cover in gold and
colors.
Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa, —
Diamond Anniversary Edition of Dreer's
Garden Book, 1913, being the seventy-
fifth year since the establishment of
the businss. The current issue is as
handsome as its predecessors, and cov-
ers the same complete line of Vege^
table and Flower Seeds, Plants, Roses,
Shrubs, Climbers, Fruits, etc. Besides
the 2SS illustrated pages there are four
colored inserts of Vegetables and Flow-
ers. The cover is done in blue and gold,
and altogether the 1913 Garden Book
is as useful as any of the previous cata-
logs of this house have been.
Montgomery, Ala.
The week intervening between Christ-
mas and New Year's was one of the livli-
est ever known here in the way of social
entertainments, which called for an un-
usual supply of flowers and floral decora-
tions, so that these, with a number of
funerals, kept things on the go. New
Year's receptions of long ago were the
events of the year, and some attempts
were made to revive this custom. Wed-
dings were more numerous than usual,
all of which called for the very best ef-
forts of our florists. Paterson, as usual,
had the lion's share of the business, being
compelled at times to work his force over
hours. Prices were good and calls for
a better grade of flowers were in evi-
dence. Rose Killarney Queen forged
slightly to the front as a social favorite
among the Hybrid Teas. American
Beauty sold well, and Carnations were
cleaned up as fast as offered.
There has been an increased demand
for corsage bouquets, and at good prices,
ranging from $1.50 to $10 each, while $25
is nothing unusual for a bride's bouquet,
with bridesmaid's bouquets ranging from
$5 to $15. Considering former prices
the advances are surprising. Orchids and
Valley are now on the list of permanent
stock, .none being left.
The Morning View Floral Co. reports
its New Year's trade as fully up to ex-
pectations, and prospects for a good
Spring trade in plants, of which it ex-
pects to have a fine stock, are good.
Miss Norris greeted your correspon-
dent, on his visit for items, with a pleas-
ant smile, and was very exultant over
her increased trade and bright prospects
for the future.
The new houses of Paterson are pro-
ducing some high grade Carnations, and
he expects to cut several thousand a day
in a short time. The Sweet Peas, which
were planted from pots, succeeding
Chrysanthemums, look fine, and exhibit
promises of producing an immense crop.
They are now sowing the finer varieties
of the Spencer-Eckford type in the open
ground.
Vegetation, notwithstanding several
good frosts for this section, is still in
active state in certain localities. Quite a
number of patches of Roses are in bloom.
Experts, tree surgeons, from the Agri-
cultural Bureau at Washington, so the
local press states, are at work on the
shade trees adorning Dexter ave., the
main thoroughfare leading to the Capitol,
and judging from the amount of work
done they sadly needed it. If they re-
ceive no better care in the future than
they^ have in the past the next time the
surgical opration will be performed with
an axe. W. C. Cook.
TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS
GLOXINIAS FANCY=LEAVED CALADIUMS
BEGONIAS
Single in Separate Colors. Scarlet, crimson, rose, white,
yellow and orange. 40c. per doz., $2.50 per 100, $22.50
Single in Choicest Mixture. 35c. per doz., $2.25 per 100,
$20.00 per 1000.
Double in Separate Colors. Scarlet, rose, white and yel-
low. 60c. per doz., $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
Double in Choicest Mixture. 50c. per doz., $4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
Frilled in Separate Colors. Scarlet, white, pink and yel-
low. These are with wavy and frilled petals like some of
the newer Petunias. 85c. per doz., $6.00 per 100.
Dwarf Hybrid Lafayette. Brilliant crimson scarlet.
$1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
Dwarf Hybrid Duke Zeppelin. Pure rich scarlet. $1.00
per doz., $7.00 per 100.
CALADIUMS, Fancy-Leaved
The finest collection ever offered, and the most extensive
stock in America.
Choice Standard Varieties. $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100,
$100.00 per 1000.
Choice Rare and New Varieties. $2.25 per doz., $15.00
per 100, $140.00 per 1000.
Recent Introductions. $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100.
Choicest Mixture. $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, $95.00
per 1000.
GLOXINIAS
Dreer's Superb in Choicest Mixture or in Separate
Colors. As blue, red, white, red with white edge and blue
with white edge. 60c. per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
New Emperor (Hybrida Imperialis) in choicest mixed va-
rieties. 85c. per doz., $6.00 per 100. .
Our usual superior strain. You can
buy cheaper, but not better stock.
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The above prices are intended for the trade only.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SOME
Excellent Stock
Carefully Packed at Bargain Prices Liberal
Extras for Early Orders
100 1000
ABUTILON Savltzii, 2J4-inch $2.25 820.00
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2^-inch.. 3.00 30.00
3H-inch 6.00 55.00
ASPARAGUS Sprengerl. 2^-inch.. 2.00 18.00
4-inch 4.00 35.00
CHINESE PRIMROSES, fancy
mixed, 2M-inch 2.75 25.00
4-inch 8.00 75.00
PRIMULA Obconlca, fancy mixed,
2H-inch 2.25 20.00
3-inch 4.00 35.00
4-inch 6.00 55.00
CYCLAMEN, 8 varieties, mixed,
3-inch 7.50 70.00
DOUBLE PETUNIAS, 12 varieties,
2H-inch 3.00 25.00
FUCHSIAS, 14 varieties, mixed,
2!4-inch 2.50 22.50
HELIOTROPES, A varieties, 2M-
inch 2.75 25.00
PANSY PLANTS, Mme Perret,
in buds, 2H-mch 2.50 22.50
SMILAX, large plants, 2J^-inch 2.00 15.00
MARGUERITES, White and Yel-
low, 2M"nch 2.50 22.50
4-inch 6.00 55.00
Mrs. F. Sander, 2!^-inch 4.00 35.00
50,000 GERANIUMS, from 214-inch pots, now
ready. Gen. Grant, S. A. Nutt, Poitevine,
Rlcard, Montmort, Buchner and 18 other
varieties, at $2.50 per 100, 822.50 ccr 1000.
100,000 CANNA BULBS, ready also, in 28 varieties.
Write for prices.
AlOnZO J. Bryail, WashinfrtoMe^Jersey
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CYCLAMEN
3K*»nch, full of buds, ready for shift, 10c.;
2H-inch, 5c.
Chrysanthemum Stock Plants
White Maud Dean, Pink Dean, White Chad-
wick, Dr. Enguehard, 3c. Cash with order.
BELLAMY BROTHERS
319 Onondaga Avenue, - Syracuse, N. Y.
GERANIUMS
COLEUS
ROOTED CUTTINGS ONLV
ROOTED CUTTINGS ONLY
S. A. Nutt, $12.50 per 1000.
Ricard, $15.00 per 1000.
Poitevine, $15.00 per 1000.
Next delivery Jan. 27th.
Red, Yellow and general assort-
ment at $6.00 per 1000.
Giant leaved, $1.50 per 100.
Next delivery Jan. 14th.
Guaranteed Stock.
I assume all risks.
ALBERT M. HERR,
- LANCASTER, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Geraniums
For a short time to make room we will sell
2>i-inch pots, at S15.00 per 1000, with or without
soil, packed in moss; Nutt, Buchner, LaFavorite,
Brett, Vlaud, Perkins, Doyle, Mme. Canovas,
Castellane, Grant.
Poitevine and Rlcard, S18.00 per 1000.
HELIOTROPE. Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100;
2K-inch pots. $1.50 per 100.
SMILAX. 2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100.
ROSE GERANIUM. 2J<£-inch pots, $2.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2M-inch pots, $2.00
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney. 2M-mch pots.
$1.00 per 100.
Cash with order.
J. E. FELTHOUSEN
154 Van Vranken Ave . SCHENECTADY, N. V.
Please mention tht Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
Rooted Cuttln 8. Nutt and Buchner, S12.50
per 1000, rear>; now.
Ricard and P itevine. $15.00 per 1000, late in
January. . ,
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. trong, 2H-.nch. $2.50
per 100, S20.00 per 1000. Cash.
RUDOLPH NAGEL nVSBBBgt£nm
Geraniums
ROOTED CUTTINGS READY
Fine lot of POITEVINE, $15.00 per 1000.
NUTT, BUCHNER, DOYLE, $12.00 per 1000.
CASH WITH ORDER.
PETER BROWN
1*4 Ruby Street • LANCASTER, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
Extra fine stock from 2-inch pots of A. Ricard,
Castellane, Buchner, $2.00 per 100, $18.00
per 1000. , ,
2000 Mixed, fine stock, $30.00 for the lot.
AGERATUM ROOTED CUTTINGS, Princess
Pauline and Stella Gurney, 60c. per 100, $5.00
per 1000. Cash with order.
W. H. BOYD, - Dover, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing-
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Joseph Heacock Company's
PALMS AND FERNS
HOME GROWN
Kentla Belmoreana
WELL ESTABLISHED
STRONG AND HEALTHY
Pot
2H-mch
3-inch
4-inch
6-inch
6-inch
6-inch
6-inch
Cedar tub
7-inch
0-inch
9-inch
9-inch
9-inch
9-inch
Leaves
4
S
5
6 to 7
6 to 7
6to7
6 to 7
Leaves
6 to 7
6to7
6 to 7
6to7
6 to 7
6 to 7
In. high
8 to 10
12
15
18
24
26
28 to 30
In. high
34 to 36
40 to 45
42 to 48
48 to 54
5 ft.
6 ft.
Each
Doz.
$1.50
2.00
$0.35
4.00
.50
6.00
1.00
12.00
1.25
15.00
1.50
18.00
Each
$2.50
4.00
5.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
Doz.
330.00
48.00
Cedar tub
7-inch
9-inch
9-inch
12-inch
Cedar tub
7-inch
9-inch
9-inch
9-inch
12-inch
Clbotlum Schledei
Spread
2 to 2H feet
4 feet
5 feet
6 to 8f eet
Kentla Forsteriana — Made up
Leaves
i
4
4
4
4
Pot
. high
30
42 to 48
48 to 54
5 ft.
SH ft. to 6 ft.
Phoeniz Roebelenii
Each
$2.00
5.00
8.00
7.50
15.00
Each
$2.00
J3.00 to 4.00
5.00
8.00
Doz.
$24.00
60.00
5-inch, nicely characterized
6-inch, 18 to 20-inch spread
Cedar tub High
7-inch 18-inch
Spread
24-inch
Each
$1.00
1.50
Each
$2.00
We are growing all our Kentia above 6-inch size in neat Cedar Tubs, made especially for us, with electric wire hoops, painted green.
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When in Philadelphia be sure to Look Us Up
trains^ch waTe^ei^eef ^v^o2L^c7n^,Irr **"''"'* Seminal lSth and Market Streets, Philadelphia. We have fine train service-fifty
DoS I to 12-inch tuh7 We . .„CrS,J -" nJZll° rSW,n ""youfflice, both going and coming. You will see our Palms of all sizes, from 2K-inch
Ky aUantrtv AD our Palms yH,?.S^ * mS' mjT°K « ™d 12-i-ch tuts (made-up or single plants), which we can supply in
any <I»a";ty. All our Halms are home-grown (not an .mported plant on the place) and well established in the tubs. They are strong and healthy.
With mcreased glass devoted to Palms, our stock is much larger than ever before and never in better condition.
JOSEPH HEACOCK CO wyncote, pa.
*»VW»fc-«- MM IBL./HV/VV/I1 \>VF«« Railway Station, JENKINT0WN
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Forcing Spiraea Clumps, Gladiolus, Etc.
SPIR.2EA Gladstone, $8.50 per 100. SFIB2E.fl. Superba, $6.00 per 100.
SPIR.ZEA Ploribnnda, $5.00 per 100. SFIBJEA Queen Alexandra, $10 per 100.
GLADIOLUS FORCING STOCK
AMERICA, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
MBS. FBANCIS KINO, $2.00 per 100. $18.00 per 1000.
THE STORKS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, O.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Decorative Plants
BOBEmatAiGco,,as;.,!w
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Rooted Cuttings
PETUNIAS, Dreer's Superb Double Fringed;
the best selected large-flowering doubles, finely
fringed, mixed colors, 81.00 per 100, $9.00 per
1000.
FUCHSIAS, Finest Double, dwarf habit. $1.00
per 100, $8.00 per 1000.
HELIOTROPE. Dark, good stock, 75c. per 100.
*6.00per 1000.
SALVIA Zurich. Absolutely true to name, $1.00
per 100, $8.00 per 1000.
SALVIA Bonfire. «0c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000-
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney. 50c. per 100:
$4.00 per 1000.
Cash with order, please.
J. P. CANNATA, Mt. Freedom, N. J.
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Miller's Giant Obconica Primula
The largest flowering, averaging larger
than silver dollars, on well-grown plants.
Extra strong stock, 3-in., $4.00 per 100.
PRIMULA Malacoides, sweet scented
and very free flowering; a good seller,
coming in bud and bloom: fine 3-in.,
$4.00 per 100.
CHINESE PRIMROSE, 3-in., fine
plants, $4.00 per 100.
KEWENSIS PRIMROSE, for cut and pot
plants; sweet scented, 3-in., $4.00 per 100.
CINERARIAS, the largest flowering, fine
shades, strong plants, 3-in., $3.00 per 100.
These are well-grown plants and will
please you. Cash, please.
J. W. MILLER, Shirem arts town, Pa.
Live Sphagnum Moss
Finest stock in the country. Chunky, well
fibered stems with large heads. Shipped only in
barrels, f . o. b. Walden, N. Y. at $2 00 per bbl.
Trade List on Application.
THE C. W. BR0WNELL CO.
WALDEN, NEW YORK.
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ORCHIDS
Will book orders now for next Spring, 1913, before
starting for South America. Will collect and import
the best commercial Orchids. Write for prices to
JOHN DE BUCK, Secaucus, N. J.
P. O. Box 78
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ORCHIDS
We offer large quantities of the best COM-
MERCIAL kinds, ESTABLISHED and IMPOR-
TED. Also great variety of HYBRIDS, Or-
chid Brackets, Best Orchid Peat, Live Sphag-
num Moss for Orchids, Books on Orchids,
etc. Write us for prices and catalogue.
LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J.
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ORCHIDS
Largest Importers, Exporters, Growera
and Hybridists in the world.
QiVNnrR St. Albans,
OMINLV&rTo ENGLAND
and 258 Broadway, Room 721 New York City
Please mention the Exchange when writing-.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ROSES, CARNATIONS, PLANTS,
SEEDS, BULBS
SEND US YOUR WANTS
We will take care of them. We supply stock
at market price. Catalogue for the asking.
S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.
1215 Betz Building. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Houston, Texas
There has been a rumor in circulation
to the effect that the old pioneer florist,
Robert Luepke, would dispose of his
business here if a fair offer could be ob-
tained for his holdings, including green-
houses, general stock, and his uptown
store at 905 Main st. Mr. Luepke was
asked concerning the truth of the report,
and immediately became brisk in his re-
plies. "Sell?" said he, "No, I don't think
so. The Christmas business just past
was the best I have ever had, and I am
not thinking of selling out by any means.
Of course. I would sell anything, if I
got a good price for it, that is what 1
am in business for, but I am not offer-
ing my business for sale to anyone. It
is the principal vehicle with which I
have made all I have, and I think when
you put it altogether, with what I
started with, there is none in the whole
bunch that can beat it." Mr. Luepke,
considered as a whole in connection with
his history since he arrived at Galves-
ton by steamer from Berlin some thirty
years ago, is a character quite unique,
and with a career that would furnish
good reading for a beginner in the busi-
ness who had almost nothing to start
with. It is an example that shows what
a man who is thorough in his business
can do, if he is willing to get right
down to the bottom, as Mr. Luepke did
when he came from Germany to a new
country. He says : "I could not speak
a word of English, and knew only one
city in the country, and that was Galves-
ton, where the vessel was to stop when
I got to America ; but I soon after
heard someone say there was another
city, called Houston, so I came here.
I got permission to dig out a hole on the
south side of a sloping hill, some 25ft.
square, and with my two children had
a bed in one end of it, and with glass
over the top and one side started to set
out 'Mums, and a few other plants,
commencing on a capital of about $100.
The blooms I got were fine and netted
me about $75 ; the second year saw
improvements, and about the third year
I was able to lease a large place with
a good house, and to build greenhouses
that counted for something." Mr.
Luepke is, to begin with, thoroughly re-
liable, and a worker who has not only
made of himself a man of considerable
means in property and other resources,
but his work has brought him health at
a ripe age of 65, and he continues as
active as ever. He took a trip recently
to the mother country, and recited while
there most glowing accounts of what he
has done in America.
Everyone who buys flowers knows
Mrs. Tena Helmke, who has been asso-
ciated with Robert Luepke for a num-
ber of years as design maker and sales-
lady : she has done much for his business
and has in many years acquired a valu-
able knowledge of the trade. She has
recently severed her connection with her
former employer to accept a position in
the same capacity for the Forrestdale
Nurseries at their new stand, 900 Main
st. Mr. Luepke. however, has secured
the services of Mrs. J. J. Swirkowske,
who is making many friends in the busi-
ness, and will manage the uptown store.
Geo. M. Cosh is still showing about the
best Houston srown Carnations ever
seen here, and his Narcissus and other
bulbs are showing blooms that equal the
very best anywhere. He is cutting his
Carnations daily by the hundreds, that
bring with their fresh appearance $1.50
a dozen, and in this alone he has a
money making proposition that has never
been equaled here in home grown stock
of this kind. He has exhibition and re-
ception days for the public, and they
come in to see things in his greenhouses
that create all kinds of astonishment and
surprise. It is needless to say that his
methods are a success right from the
start, and he is setting an example in
the tidy, workmanlike manner with
which he does everything that other flo-
rists who have been in business here
much longer could easily profit by.
Patrons like to see things trim and neat
around them, and if they need anything
they are going to buy right then and
there, and on this course, if none other,
Mr. Cosh has begun a business that is
going to prove immensely profitable.
S. J. Mitchell.
Business Troubles
Newark. N. J. — Jacob Kol of East
Nutley has filed a petition in bankruptcy,
with scheduled liabilities of $8000 and
no assets.
January 11, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
57
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"HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF"
OME ROSES are like men — they have to be transplanted to bring out their best quality.
American Beauty never attained the importance in its native France as "Mrae. Ferdinand
Jamain," that it has in America. The same was true of "Katherine Mermet," from
which we got the two sports Bride and Bridesmaid. Liberty and Killarney never devel-
oped under the weepy skies of Ireland as they did in America.
The latest
aspirant
MRS. GEO. SHAWYER
we predict will find its way to the front just as have the varieties mentioned. Come and see it
growing and convince yourself. $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000. Grafted or Own Root.
MILADY
THE NEW CRIMSON. $30.00 per 100,
$250.00 per 1000. Grafted or Own Root.
CARNATIONS
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NORTHPORT, the leader in the dark pink
section; COMMODORE, the freest Xmas
blooming scarlet we have; ENCHAN-
TRESS SUPREME and SALMON
BEAUTY, two fine sports from Enchantress; $12.00 per ioo, $100.00 per 1000. ROSETTE, ST. NICH-
OLAS, BE NORA, $6.00 per 100, ;ko.oo per 1000. Also all the Standard varieties of Carnations.
CHAS. H. TOTTY, Madison, N.J. m
Louisville, Ky.
Business in floral circles in this terri-
tory is running along very satisfactory
lines. January is developing finely.
Henry Nanz, who is said to be the
oldest florist in Louisville in point of
active work in the trade, is enjoying a
rest at his home in St. Matthew's, a
suburb of this city, and it is not ex-
pected that he will return to The Rosery,
the store owned by Nanz & Neuner, until
he is fully recuperated. Mr. Nanz has
not been in the best of health for som*
time. The Rosery is now under the
supervision of David E. Weller, who has
been first lieutenant to Mr. Nanz for
years, and is thoroughly capable of tak-
ing care of the business.
In placing an exceptionally high price
upon property which they own near St.
Matthews, Ky., Nanz & Neuner have
practically refused to sell a right-of-way
to the Louisville & Interurban Railroad
Co., which was desirous of double-track-
ing its lines through that section. The
residents of the suburb are putting up a
strenuous fight to prevent the traction
line from monopolizing the turnpike in
jthat vicinity, and Nanz & Neuner have
jco-operated with the community in re-
itaining its right-of-way for vehicles and
pedestrians.
A handsome broken wheel mounted
upon a tripod and measuring nearly 6ft.
in diameter was one of the feature fun-
eral pieces of the week made by Nick
Pontrich in this city. The wheel was
made of a variety of flowers, with Lilies
and Carnations predominating.
With an excellent appreciation of snow
scenes, Mrs. C. B. Thompson, president
of C. B. Thompson & Co., recently in-
stalled a window trim at her Fourth ave.
jshop which was essentially seasonable
land which aroused widespread comment
'among passers-by. Amid a beautiful
[setting of greens and other Wintry shrub-
bery, a display consisting of a bit of
Winter landscape surrounding a snow-
,?lad home, the interior of which was
comfortably illumined with electric
lights, presented in miniature a scene
which was very pleasing.
I The office force of the flower shop of
William Walker. Fourth ave. and Chest-
out st, are taking inventory, but it is
expected that this work will be com-
pleted in a few days.
After having passed through four
weeks of boiler troubles, Mrs. C. H.
Kunzman is re-established with every-
thing in ship-shape condition.
Anders Rasmussen, of New Albany,
Ind., former president of the Kentucky
Society of Florists, has been rushed with
orders for Roses and Carnations. Mr.
Rasmussen has equipped each boiler in
his battery of three with a Swift stoker,
made by the Swift Fuel Co. of Chicago,
IU., a device which makes for greater
economy in the maintenance of a steam
plant. He is now erecting a new green-
house 25 by 125ft., with concrete walls
and steel frame.
R. L. Cullen, of the Kentucky Nursery
Company's force, has returned from
Shelbyville, Ky., having completed there
a number of contracts for his company.
According to J. B. Steussy, proprie-
tor of the East End Floral Bazaar and
recently elected president of the Ken-
tucky Society of Florists, the meeting
of the K. S. F. at which 1913 officers
are to be installed has only been post-
poned because of the concurrence of New
Year's with the regular Society date.
The event will take place in the immedi-
ate future, probably at the shop of Au-
gust Baumer in the Masonic Temple.
L. Gibson, 418 South Twentieth, has
given up the cultivation of flowers tem-
porarily and is selling only cut flowers,
potted plants and funeral designs.
Frank E. Tegris, representing Ralph
M. Ward & Co. of New Tork City, called
on Louisville florists a short time ago.
Fred Haupt is extensively interested
in the new Speedway Tire Co. of this
city, and has been elected secretary of
that corporation. The company will es-
tablish a mammoth plant here, employ-
ing a thousand or more men in the manu-
facture of automobile tires.
A new greenhouse, 40 by 150ft., has
been erected by Koehnlein & Hoffman,
well-known florists of Louksville and
Lagrange, on their property in the latter
suburb. A new boiler, brought from the
Koehnlein & Hoffman greenhouses at
Crestwood. Ky., has also been installed
at Lagrange and the firm is preparing
to handle record-breaking Spring busi-
ness through its Louisville offices at 2005
West Market st. G. D. C.
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ORDER YOUR
CARNATION CUTTINGS
We guarantee you 104 highest grade
cuttings for every hundred ordered.
We are shipping in quantity every
day.
Place your order for the
GRAFTED ROSES
you will need. We use selected Irish Manetti.
Richmond is a fine shipping point.
You will want some
Mrs. Charles Russell and
Mrs. Geo. Shawyer
The grand pink forcers.
We are Western headquarters for them.
Place your order now.
— Send for our beautiful illustrated catalog. Heady MOW — «
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Ferns for Fern Dishes. Bushy, healthy, full-
grown, 2^-in. stock, in 12 most desirable varie-
ties, $3.00 per 100, S25.00 per 1000; 3-in., extra
large and heavy, in 12 best sorts, S6.00 per 100,
$55.00 per 1000.
Fern Seedlings, in 10 best Fern Dish varieties,
strong, healthy stock, ready for potting, $1.00
per 100, S9.50 per 1000.
Adlantum Cuneatum, Gracillinum, and Grand-
iceps, strong, 4-in., $1.80 per doz., $12.00 per 100.
Kentia Belmoreana. 23-£-in., right size for
center plants, $1.30 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
Clbotlum Schledei. I have a splendid stock of
this hardy, most decorative Fern, in the follow-
ing sizes: 7-in., $1.75 each, $20.00 per doz.; 8-in.,
$2.50 each; large, 12-in. specimens, $7.00 each;
extra large specimens in 16-in. oaken tubs, 6-7
ft. spread, $15.00 each.
Adlantum Farleyense. Queen of Maidenhair
Ferns; splendid 3-in. stock, $3.50 per doz., $25.00
per 100; 6-in., $1.25 each, $14.00 per doz.; 7-in.
specimens, $2.00 each, $23.00 per doz. Extra
Large Cut Fronds, $1.20 per dozen, $9.00 per 100.
Adlantum Reglnae and Rhodophyllum. Two
beautiful Ferns of great commercial value; well
grown 3-in. plants, $3.00 per doz.. $23.00 per 100.
J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J.
Fern Specialist
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
fern Seedlings
In the leading best varieties, ready now for
jotting. For assorted varieties, $1.50 per flat;
10 flats at $1.25 each; 50 flats at $1.00 each.
Plants packed out of flats for shipment, 110 clumps
to a flat.
Phoenix Roebelenii
From 3^-inch pots, well rooted, ready for shifting,
$8.00 per dozen, $40.00 per 100.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus
Transplanted Seedlings, well branched, from
flats, $1.50 per 100; also 2^-inch pots, $3.00 per
100.
All express orders. Cash with order, please.
B. Soltau Fernery
199Grant Ave. , Jersey City, N.J.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
The Home of the Scottii Fern
Cibotium Ferns
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road & East 45th St., BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
FERNS
Assorted ferns for fern Dishes
Good, bushy, 2M-inch, $2.50 per 100.
Boston Ferns, from bench, good 5-inch
stock, $15.00 per 100.
Roosevelt Ferns, from bench, good 5-
inch stock, $20.00 per 100.
Cash with order, please
James E. Beach, Bridgeport, Conn.
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
Ferns for Jardinieres
In best Market Varieties, ready for immediate
use, from 2J£-inch pots, at $3.00 per 100. or $25.00
per 1000.
KENTIA BELMOREANA, for Centers, at$ 10.00
per 100.
THOMAS P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hills, N.I.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Ferns, Araucarias,
Cyclamen
We have a big lot of Ferns in 5^-in., 7-in., S-in.
and 9-in. pots, grown very fine:
Nephrolepis Bostonlensis. 7-in., 75c; 8-in
and 9-in., S1.00, 81.25 and S1.50 each (very
heavy).
Nephrolepis Scot til. b}^-\a„ 35c; 7-in., 75c.
each.
Nephrolepis Whitman!. 5J^-in., 35c; 7-in., 75c
each.
Adlantum Ilybridum. 4-in., 15c each.
Pteris Wilsoni. 3 plants in 6-in. pot, very strong,
25c. each.
Dish Ferns. The best varieties only, 2K-in. pots,
S4.00 per 100.
Asparagus Plumosus. 3-in., S5.00 per 100
(heavy).
Araucaria Escelsa. 50c. Fine plants forthe money.
Ficus Elastica. Rubber Plants, 7-in. pots, very
strong, 75c. each.
Cyclamen. 6-in. pots, 50c and 75c each. Full of
flowers and well budded.
Cash with order.
ASCHMANN BROS.
WSK3M5- Philadelphia, Pa.
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Elegant
FERNS
for Critical Trade
The H.Weber & Sons Co
OAKLAND
MARYLAND
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BOSTON FERNS, J3.00 per 100. $30.00 per 1000
WHITMANI COMPACTA (New). To take the
place of Whitmani. A better Commercial Fern,
2M-inch. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
ROOSEVELT, 2J$-inch, $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per
1000.
250 plants at 1000 rates
HENRY H. BARROWS & SON, w3KJtf™'
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PALMS AND FERNS
SCOTTII Ferns, 6-inch, 40c. and 50c; 7-inch,
75c; 2Ji-inch, $4.00 per 100.
ASSORTED FERNS for dishes, $3.00 per 100.
Cocoa and Kentias, for centers, 20c. each.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 4-inch, 25c and 35c;
5-inch, 50c each.
PHOENIX Roebelenii, 6-inch, $1.25; 7-inch,
S1.50.
HENRY WESTON, Hempstead, N.Y.
Pleaie mention the Exohange when writing.
GLADIOLUS
BRENCHLEYENSIS. Best Scarlet for
forcing. $10.00 per 1000.
Cash with order please.
JACOB BRACKER
East Williston G'houses, East Williston, N. Y
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Send for
Our Price List
OF
Rooted Carnation Cuttings and
Young Geranium Plants
Just off the press
BAUR & STEINKAMP
Carnation Breeders
3800 Rockwood Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
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J. L. DILLON
Wholesale Grower of
Roses, Carnations and
Verbenas
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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STOCKS
Beauty of Nice, La France. Creole, Queen
Alexandra and Princess Alice, fine large plants,
4-inch pots, 6c. where equal numbers of each
variety are selected. These are strong plants and
a great bargain.
Godfrey Callas
We still have about 200 extra fine plants, in
5- and 6-inch pots, iust coming into bloom; to
close them out, S2.00 per dozen. You will make no
mistake by trying this grand new variety.
Primula Malacoides
Big plants, in full bloom, 5-inch pots, 12c.
Primula Obconica Grandiflora
Fine plants, in bloom, 4-inch pots, 10c; 5-inch
pots, 15c. These plants are in condition to sell
at once.
Bushy Ferns
ints, first class variel
Cyrtomium Rochfordianum
Splendid plants, first class varieties, 33.00 per
100.
The New Crested Holly Fern; better plants
were never offered than the 2-inch stock we are now
shipping; large, full and bushy, every one a perfect
specimen, 5c.
R. G. HANFORD, ""SIT
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Seasonable Plants
CYCLAMEN. 4-inch, bud and bloom, $20.00 per
100.
PRIMULA Sinensis. 4, 5 and 6-inch, S10.00,
$16.00 and $25.00 per 100.
PRIMULA obconica. 4-inch, $10.00 per 100.
JERUSALEM CHERRIES. 6-inch, $25.00 per 100
ROOTED CUTTINGS
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney, Prin- 100 1000
cess Pauline $0.60 $5.00
COLEUS. 10 varieties 75 6.00
FUCHSIAS. 4 varieties 1.00 9.00
HELIOTROPE 75 6.00
PETUNIAS. Double 1.00 9.00
SALVIA, Bonfire and Splendens 75 6.00
SALVIA, Zurich 1.00 8.00
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM. White
and Pink .
.75 6.00
ThePeckham-Whitney Floral Co.lFafrhFve°^.
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CYC LAMEN
Splendens Giganteum Hybrids
Finest strain in existence; red, pink, white,
salmon, white with red eye, Smbriatum
(August seedlings) transplanted from flats,
S3.50 per 100, S30.00 per 1000; well budded
plants from 3^-in. pots, S10.00 per 100.
Primula Obconica Grandiflora (Ronsdorfer
Hybrids). Finest strain. From 23^-in.
pots $2.00, from 3-in. pots S3.00, from 3H-
in. pots $5.00 per 100.
Primula Chinensis Fimbriata (French
Hybrids). Finest colors. From 3-in. pots
$4.00 per 100.
Cineraria Hybrida Grandiflora Maxima.
From 2J^-in. pots $2.50, from 3-in. pots
$3.50, from 3H-in. pots $5.00 per 100.
Satisfaction guaranteed
PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg, Pa.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
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Assorted Ferns
For Dishes
Strong healthy plants from 2% -Inch
pots, $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000;
3-inch, 16.00 per 100.
SEUSIHELLA, 3-inch, $6.00 per 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 2V4-inch, $10.00
per 100.
3-inch. $15.00 per 100.
BOSTON FESNS, 3-inch pots, $7.00 per
100.
4-inch pots, $20.00 per 100.
5-inch pots, $30.00 per 100.
FRANK N. ESKESEN,
Madison, N. J.
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BARGAIN
10,000 DRACAENA INDIVISA, 2M-inch pots,
$20.00 per 1000.
Our calendar sent on request.
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10,000 PRIMROSES
At $1.50 per 100. Fine strong plants.
PRIMULA Malacoides, Baby Primula, Obcon-
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mine, Blue, 2-in., SI. 51) per 100.
Rooted Cuttings 2-in.
100 100
Giant Yellow Daisy $1.00 $2.00
Giant White Daisy 1.00
Flowering Begonias 1.00 1.50
Swainsona Alba 1.00 2.00
Cuphea 75 1.50
Petunia Double, 10 kinds 1.00 2.00
Heliotrope 75 2.00
Rose Geraniums 1.25
Fuchsia, Hardy Pink, 8 kinds 1.00
Feverfew Gem, Genista 1.00
ROOTED CUTTINGS ONLY 100 1000
Vinca Variegata $0.90 $8.00
Alternanthera, 4 kinds 50 4.50
Ageratum, 4 kinds 60 5.00
Stevia, Dwarf .75
Snapdragons, Giant white, white
pink lips, pink, 2-in 2.00
Coleus, 10 kinds. Rooted Cuttings 60c. per 100;
■ $5.00 per 1000
Cash, please.
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Per Per
100 1000
Asparagus Plumosus, 3-inch pots. .96.00
Asparagus Sprenfieri. 2J^ -inch pots 3.00
Abutilon Savitzli. 2^' -inch pots.. 3.00
Achyranthes. 6 sorts, rooted cut-
tings 1-00 $8.00
Ageratum. Blue and white, rooted
cuttings 100 8.00
Coleus. 25 sorts, rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
Cuphea. Rooted cuttings . 1.00
Dracaena Indlvisa. 4-inch pots 12.00
Feverfew. Double white, rooted cut-
tings .. 1.50 12.00
Fuchsias. Double and single, rooted
cuttings 1-60 12.00
Fuchsias. Double and single. 2>£-
inch pots 3.00
Geraniums. Rooted cuttings 1.50 14.00
German Ivy. Rooted cuttings 1.00
Heliotrope. Light and dark, rooted
cuttings 1.00 8.00
Lobelia. Double blue, rooted cut-
tings 1.50 12.00
Lemon Verbenas. 2}£-inchpots 4.00
Lan tanas. 2^-inch pots 3.00
Moon Vine. True white, rooted
cuttings 2.00 15.00
Poinsett las. 2}£-inch pots. . . ._ 6.00
Salvia. New sorts, rooted cuttings. . 1.50 12.00
Salvia Splendens and Bedman. Root-
ed cuttings 1.00 8.00
Smilaz. 3-inch pots 4.00
Verbenas. Rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
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PRIMROSES
CHINESE, showing color; fine plants; 3-inch,
S3.50; 4-inch, $6.00. OBCONICA Giants,
immense flowers; 3-inch, $4.00. CINERARIAS,
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Notes from Maryland
Down here in the southeast corner of
Maryland Christmas eve gave us nearly
an inch of snow, but it almost dis-
appeared on Christmas Day, and we
were glad that we escaped the heavy
fall that came north, for snow in this
latitude is usually little else than a
nuisance, as it soon becomes a mushy
slop.
Our local florists had no reason to
complain, I believe, and the trade in
general for Christmas was very large.
Up to this time we have had hardly any
real Winter weather, and I am afraid
that the Roman Hyacinths and Paper-
white Narcissus in the open ground will
get to growing and be hurt. We can
grow these very well in the open ground
by planting after the soil gets cold
enough to keep them dormant, but plant-
ed early they are apt to start to grow
at once and then will, of course, get
damaged. Paperwhites lived through
last Winter here, when the soil froze
very deeply, as they were planted in
December. I finished planting Romans
about ten days ago, and hope they will
stay dormant till late in February. By
late planting we can grow as fine
Romans as the imported ones, and can
also grow the Polyanthus Narcissi.
My plantation of candidum Lilies has
made a wonderful Fall growth in the
mild Autumn weather. The trade want-
ed more of these than I could spare, as
I am trying to increase the stock. I
have proved that the bulbs grown here
make more flowers per stalk than the
French, even though the bulbs may not
be so large. I have been growing these
Lilies in soil of a sandy nature of fair
fertility, but without manure or fertil-
izer. But as dealers want large bulbs
I have this season given the planting a
heavy topdressing of a high grade com-
mercial fertilizer strong in nitrogen and
potash, and think that I can meet the
demand for large bulbs. I have some
of the largest imported bulbs planted
alongside of mine in order to show the
difference in the flowering of the two
kinds, and I feel sure that more flowers
will be made on mine than on the French
bulbs I planted a series of named va-
rieties of Tulips of my own growth that
were as fine as any that ever came from
Holland. But we inevitably get a great
many mixed bulbs, for in lifting them
it seems almost impossible to get all out,
and in going over the ground again in
preparation for bedding plants we always
rake out lots of bulbs that have to go
into the mixed class.
All of the Narcissus tribe thrive won-
derfully here and the time is near when
the Southeastern Coast country will
supply all the demand for the Narcissi,
as the florists find that the American
grown Narcissi bloom earlier than the
imported ones. This is, I suppose, be-
cause of the fine ripening weather we
usually have here. Tears ago, in North
Carolina, I grew a lot of the Chinese
Narcissus, or Sacred Lily, and being one
day in New York, I told the late Peter
Henderson that I had them as fine air
the Chinese. He said that might be true,
but that they would not bloom in water
like the Chinese, for he had had some
grown in Bermuda that were fine but
failed to bloom well. I told him to let
me have a few of the Chinese and I
would compare them. I planted these
with some of mine in bowls of water,
and mine were in bloom first. I took a
photo of the two bowls_, showing mine in
full bloom and the Chinese in bud, and
sent it to Mr. Henderson. I suppose
that the difference with the Bermuda
bulbs was that they do not have, the
ripening season there, as it seems to be
perpetual Springtime in Bermuda, while
we have the hot and dry season of June
for their maturity.
The letters of my old friend Barn-
hardt from Los Angeles, Cal., make
one's mouth water when we read of
Poinsettias eight or ten feet tall and
blooming outdoors. We have lots of
Winter sunshine here, but the continen-
tal blasts from the northwest give us
hard freezing snaps, and though they
do not usually last long they give us
real Winter ; and now and then comes
a real Northern Winter, like the last
one, that reminds us that though down
near the sea and not a great way from
the Gulf stream our climate in Winter is
dominated by the west and northwest.
But still there are things that we can
grow well. In our sandy soil bulbs in-
crease at a wonderful rate, and the little
cormlets no longer than the end of my
little finger will bloom. Seedlings al-
most invariably bloom in the second
Summer, and one must grow some seed-
lings of the mixed sorts, for some varie-
ties make far more cormlets than others
and in a little while one will be running
into a single sort mainly if he only
grows from the offsets.
Tuberoses grow well usually, but last
year developed the "big root," as found
in North Carolina, and the demand for
them has become smaller and the price
lower than years ago. Thirty years ago
I got $60 per thousand in London for
Tuberoses, while now the North Caro-
lina growers get, I suppose, not over $3
or $4, and about supply all the demand,
so that Tuberose growing is not attrac-
tive here.
In North Carolina I grew Amaryllis
Johnsonii and others with great success,
while here they do not seem to thrive as
they did there. But why should not
southern California grow the Lilies that
are imported from japan, Formosa and
Bermuda? It would seem to me that
the conditions there should be favorable
to these bulbs. I planted many thou-
sands of the Harrisii Lilies in North
Carolina and grew thousands of offsets,
but the original bulbs did not seem to
increase. With my more recent experi-
ence with Lilies I believe that if I was
in southeastern North Carolina instead
of Maryland I could grow the Bermuda
Lilies, by more shallow planting to pre-
vent the string of offsets that come above
the bulbs when planted deep, as we for-
merly planted all Lilies. The hardy can-
didums I plant now with only a couple
of inches of soil above the tops of the
bulbs, but the Winter here is often too
much for the Bermudas. In our wide
country I believe that there are sections
where all the bulbs now imported from
Europe and Asia could be grown to per-
fection, if we keep trying to find the
proper conditions for each.
Salisbury, Md. W. F. Masset.
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The New
Forcing Rose
Owing to the great demand for plants,
OWN ROOT stock is all sold out until
later in the season, but grafted plants
may still be had in quantity, as we have
12,000 growing in our houses from which
to make stock.
Orders will be filled strictly in rotation.
PRICES ON GRAFTED STOCK
12, $7.50; 100, $35.00; 250, $82.50; 500, $150.00; 1,000, $300.00;
2,500, $687.50; 5,000, $1,250.00.
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ber of florists who saw the splendid condition of the plants and the prolific quan-
tity of flowers produced. We offer:
Choice, own root, young plants, 2-in. pots, $20.00 per 100, $150.00
per 1000.
CHOICE ROOTED CUTTINGS at prices 25 per cent, less than above prices.
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house in Winter, or from cuttings set outdoors in Spring.
The former, should be made from tiie Summer's growth,
but for outdoor cuttings a portion of tiie older wood
should be had with the younger growth. This older
portion should be set well below the surface of the soil
and firmed well, and be well watered, to settle the soil.
The tying in of evergreens on
Protecting Ever- the approach of Winter, which
greens from Snow manv gardeners practice, is ex-
cellent work, protecting such kinds as are not reliably
hardy, one branch aiding the others, and securing the
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OP OTJRSEBYMEN trees" from damage from snow In this vicinity, Phila-
A1Ux.A,xwn ~sjow* *w delphia, we had a great fall ot snow on Christmas eve,
! - iv,;.;- ,. ^., i ; vice- and' it must have given satisfaction to those who had
president. J. B. Pilklngton, Portland, Ore.; secretary,
John Hall, Rochester. N. Y.; treasurer ,C. L. Tates,
Rochester, N. T. Thirty-eighth Annual Convention
will be held in Portland, Ore.. June 18 to 20, 1913.
Thuya
a Rollinson's Golden
{Subject of this Week's Illustration.)
Of the many varieties of the Thuya orientalis, the on the approach of Winter; and if tied in there would
varietv elegantissima, while one of the oldest known, is have been no loss of branches, or loss of shape the snow
tied in their trees to notice how trees not so tied had
suffered from their branches being torn apart by the
weight of snow. Here and there were gardeners going
around with clubs, striking the trees to relieve them
from their weight of snow. There was as much time
consumed in doing this, or more, than it would have
taken to place a few strands of rope around the trees
egant
still one of the best. In most collections it is better often causes
known as Rollinson's Golden Ar-
borvitae than as elegantissima.
This variety differs from the
common form in being of less tall
growth and in being, of more
bushy outline, but it is its golden
color that has made it famous.
In Spring as its new growth is
developed the color is of a bright
yellow, a color that lasts through-
out the Summer, though it is
deeper in Spring than at any
other time. When cold weather
comes in early Winter, a great
change takes place on its sunny
side. The foliage becomes of a
deep bronze color on the side on
which the sun shines, while the op-
posite side is almost green. It
often surprises one unacquainted
with this change to notice the
great difference in the appear-
ance of this evergreen in Winter.
While in severe cold it may suf-
fer and be the better for being in a
sheltered place, it is not required
in Pennsylvania, as it withstands
our Winters well, and this being
the case it displays its colors bet-
ter when in an open rather than
a cold position.
This evergreen is easily raised
from cuttings, made in early
Winter and placed in heat in-
doors. They would be nicely
rooted by the close of Winter,
and should then be either trans-
planted in frames or in pots, until
large enough to set out in the
nursery.
Wherethe
Buxus common Box is
Sempervirens hardV; as it is
over the greater portion of the
middle States, it is one of the most
satisfactory of evergreens, be-
cause of holding its pretty foliage
intact and unchanged in color the
whole year through. The common
form, Buxus sempervirens, is still
as good as any of its numerous
varieties. ' Its foliage is of medium
size, the growth not rampant but
compact. While advancing in
height and width yearly the ad
hanging in shreds, and finally turns black, like the
common black Cherry. This bark does not fall off at
a given time, like that of the Plane and some other
trees, but disappears little by little without fceine
observed. The bark of the young branches is black and
does not disintegrate as it does on older limbs and the
trunk. Altogether the appearance of this tree is pleas-
ing, whether it be Summer or Winter when it is viewed.
It is particularly desirable for Winter effect.
The Summer view of it has as well its pretty foliage to
add to its charms. The leaves are quite small and of a
pleasing light green, which is set off to advantage by
the reddish bark referred to.
Though the tree is a native of damp, deep ground, it
will thrive in drier soil, as many a thriving specimen' of
it testifies.
An odd character of this Birch is that it forms and
ripens its seeds within a month or two after the setting
in of Spring. Where Spring opens April 1, the seeds
are ripe by the close of May, differing in this respect
from all other native Birches. Sown at once, germina-
tion quickly follows, and by Autumn there will be seed-
lings of some six inches in height.
The Red Birch makes a spreading tree of some 30 to
40ft. in height, and is noted for its extremely slender
branchlets, which often clothe the trunk to its base,
giving to the tree the appearance of an immense bush'
Native Country
oi Gardenia
Thuya Orientalis. Rollinson's Golden Arborvitae
vance is gradual, so that when once in good shape there Nurserymen as well as gardeners would find it time
is no need for much pruning in the future. well spent to tie up blocks of evergreens snow is likely
What the Box needs is to be in good soil, and where to damage. It would take less time than shaking the
it will not suffer for want of water. And though not
objecting to partial shade, it dislikes a confined place,
in fact, in a confined, dry situation it will not flourish
at all.
The numerous named kinds that are imported from
Europe are practically all varieties of the sempervirens.
They differ in foliage chiefly, though some may be of
stronger growth and others more dwarf than the type.
The one called arborescens is taller and stronger grow-
ing, while suffruticosa is the dwarf one so useful as
"box edging"; but both are varieties of sempervirens.
Other countries than England have not furnished
trees after every heavy snow — and what a pleasure it
is to find evergreens in Spring of as good appearance as
at the close of Autumn!
It may not be too late now to reap some reward by
tying up the trees, as much snow may be anticipated in
the next two months.
That the usefulness of the Red
Birch in planting is not nearly
as well recognized as it should
be is the opinion of those well acquainted with this
species. It is the Betula rubra, as catalogs usually list
Usefulness oi Red
Birch in Winter
any species of general use for us. There is Japonica, it, but is considered to be more properly called B. nigra,
from Japan, but it is really no improvement over some It is the Birch usually found along water courses, or
of the varieties of the English. Balearica, from in deep soils bordering swamps, and it is found almost
southern Europe, having yellowish green foliage, is of over the whole country from East to West,
good appearance and does well south of Pennsylvania, The striking peculiarity of this Birch is its bark,
but for colder places is not the equal of B. sempervirens. The trunk is covered with a reddish or chocolate colored
Box is easily raised from cuttings rooted in a green- bark which in the course of time becomes loose and torn.
As the native country of the Gar-
denia is given as China by all those
we have been accustomed to look
on as authorities, the accompanying, clipped from the
notes of the Los Angeles, Gal, correspondent of the Ex-
change is particularly interesting. A previous cor-
respondent, probably the same one, mentioned some-
time ago that the Gardenia came from Florida. This
is the extract referred to, taken from the Exchange
of Dec. 28, 1912; it refers to plants in Tom Wright's
greenhouses.
"One of the mysteries in connection with the Gar-
denias which he thinks he is growing is, if they are
natives of China as the books tell us they are, how
is it that they grow wild in the swamps of the Gulf
States ?"
May I suggest that there may have been some
mixing of the names Gardenia and Gordonia, especially
as the Gordonia Lasianthus does grow in the swamns of
the Gulf States. *
Bambusa The hardy Bamboo, long known to gar-
Metake deners' g°es under other names besides the
one heading these notes. Arundinaria
Metake and A. Japonica are names found for it in some
leading cyclopaedias. Among gardeners, Bambusa
Metake is the one applied to it.
This species of Bamboo appears to be the hardiest
of all the species known to us, as it is not only hardy
as to its roots, but where freezings are not severe it
holds its foliage green throughout the Winter. Its
character is that of an evergreen where cold does not
prevent it. Philadelphia Winters are too severe for
it. It holds itself in good condition until about New
Year's, when the cold, together with high winds, destroys
the foliage, excepting when the plant is well sheltered.
It is when one gets farther south that this Bamboo is
seen at its best, but even south of Washington, when
exposed to fierce winds in Winter, its appearance is not
pleasing, often because of the torn and half dead foliage
displayed. When experience shows that from one cause
or another the foliage suffers badly in Winter, the best
plan is to treat this Bamboo as a perennial, cutting
it to the ground on the approach of Winter.
Idesia II must be over 30 years since the
Polvcarna Idesia PolycarPa was introduced to
» F Philadelphia collections, yet, though the
tree is quite hardy there, it is also extremely rare. It
is a tree from Japan, having beautiful foliage, of large
size, and its inflorescence is attractive as well.
It is a monotypic genus, but the one species, poly-
carpa, being known. The foliage is not unlike that of
the American Linden in shape, large and cordate, but
much superior to the Linden in appearance. The leaves
have reddish stalks, which add to the appearance of
the tree.
The flowers come in loose clusters. They are very
small, but their prominent yellow anthers make an at-
tractive display. When seeds are borne, they are de-
scribed as being of an orange color and of about the
size of a Pea. As the Idesia is of a dioecivus nature,
the staminate and pistillate flowers on separate trees
there can be no fruit unless trees of each are near each
other, and this coalition has not occurred here as yet.
Still, with the trade now going on between our country
and Japan seeds are easily obtained, and so are young
plants, doubtless.
No doubt it could be increased by cuttings of the
young shoots under glass in Summer, and it is claimed
that propagation from root cuttings is possible. The
tree is of such a handsome appearance when in leaf that
it should be much better known than it is.
62
The Florists' Exchange
California Privet
2 yean, extra well branched. Can ship
at once.
Peaches and Apples
Extra large, 1-inch and up
Addren all oommnnloatlona
JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO.,
Hightstown. N. J.
California Privet
First class 2-year plants, 15 to 20 inches, 3 or
more branches, SI. SO per 100, S10.00 per 1000;
18 to 24 inches (fine), 4 or more branches, $2.00
per 100, S15.00 per 1000; 2 to 3 feet, strong, 6 or
more branches, S3.00 per 100. S25.00 per 1000.
Well packed and well graded. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
CHAS. BLACK, Hightstown, N. J.
IllHUI0HL8Os
^SE Lu L D LL *spRiNGnap-omoJ
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS
Ready now
Buchner. $12.00 per 1000.
Poltevlne, Jaulln, $15.00 per 1000.
Cash with order
FRED W. RITCHY, SS?T &d Lancaster, Pa.
&he WEEK'S WORK
By FRITZ BAHR
LOOK!
Decorative and other Plants
IN PRIME CONDITION
FOR THE WINTER SEASON
ARAUCARIA Excelsa, our specialty, 5, 5}4, 6-in.
pots: 3, 4, 5, 6 tiers; 12, 15, 20, 25 to 30 inches
high; 40c, 50c., 60c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50.
Specialty of Ferns — Boston, Whitman!, Schol-
zeli, Scottil; 5M. 5K. 6. 7-in. pots; 30c, 35c,
40c. 50c, 75c to $1.00.
G1ATRASII. 5, 5K-"n. pots; 35c to 40c, in
pans or pots.
BEGONIA de Lorraine and Cincinnati. 5J^-in.,
6-in., in bloom and bud; 35c, 40c, 50c to 75c
CYCLAMEN. 5K-in.. in bloom and bud; 35c,
40c, 50c; 4-in., 25c
FICUS Elasdca, or Rubber Plant. 5J£-in. to
6-in.; 30c, 35c, 40c and 50c
PRIMULA Chinensis and Obconica Grandi-
nora. In bloom or bud; 5^-in. pots, $2.50
per doz.
OBCONICAS. 4-in., 10c.
DRACAENA Terminalis. Red colored. 4-in.,
25c; 5H-in., 40c.
COCOS Weddelliana. 3-in., 15c, 18c, 20c
Dish Ferns. Good assortment, 2^-in., $4.00
per 100.
CYRTOMIUM Falcatum, Holly Fern. 4-in.,
20c.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri. 4-in.
10c. each; 2^-in., $4.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEA Otaksa, for Easter forcing.
Pot grown, 6-in., 25c, 35c, 50c; 7-in., 75c.
KENTIA Forsteriana. 5H-in., 6-in., single
plant, 25, 30, 40, 50 inches high; 75c, $1.00,
$1.25, $1.50. $1.75, $2.00 to 82.50; 1 large made
up, 50 inches high in center, 3 smaller sizes, 25
inches, $3.00, $3.50 to $4.00; 5-in., 50c
BELMOREANA. 5-in„ 75c; 4-in., 25c.
ASPIDISTRA. 6-in., variegated, S1.00, $1.25.
GREEN FOLIAGE. 75c to S1.00.
We have the genuine I. ilium Multiflorum
raised from selected bulbs, 4-in., ready for a
shift, in 5H- and 6-in. pots, $20.00 per 100.
AZALEA Indica, in bloom; Vervaeneana and'
assorted colors, in bloom; 75c, 81.00, 81.25 to
$1.50. Easter blooming Azaleas, good
assortment, Mme. Van der Cruyssen, Niobe,
Simon Mardner, Deutsche Perle and other
best varieties, 50c, 60c, 75c, 81.00, $1.25,
81.50 to 82.00.
Cash with order, . please. Please state if
shipped with or without pot. All goods
shipped at purchaser's risk only.
GODFREY ASCHMANN
1012 West Ontario Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Importer and Wholesale Growerof Potted Plants
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Seasonable Hints
Carnations and the Small Grower
With many, January will, this season,
witness a Record breaking number of
Carnation flowers from the plants. Let
us hope that the returns will be equally
record breaking. The stock from now
on will furnish the finest of flowers for
three months to come, that is, if the
I plants are in a healthy growing con-
I dition. The specialist realizes this fully
| and does all he can to keep his plants in
good shape, for a sickly plant, or one with
a lot of bad foliage at the bottom, or with
insects on the stems, will not be able
to give good flowers long, if at all.
Among the smaller growers we find men
who after the plants are once housed
are doing all they can to get them es-
tablished aud to encourage them to make
a good growth. The plants are properly
supported, disbudded and cultivated up
to about Christmas, when all operations
are stopped, with the result that in
February or March, when the plants
ought to be full of buds and bloom, they
are played out. The plants are only
partly supported and the few flowers on
them are of inferior quality. If the
stock in the benches is to bring the best
returns, the cleaning, disbudding, sup-
porting and cultivation must be kept up
faithfully, and there is no reason why
! the small grower should not attend Lu
j the work. A Carnation that has been
: kept clean up to Christmas and is at all
| well established and in a good condition
isn't very apt to have many bad leaves,
yet if there are only a few they have
no business on the plants ; all they can
be good for is to induce disease. Dried
up, decayed or yellow leav«s in a bench
of growing Carnations during January
are always bad ; and so is a batch of
sick or diseased plants among a bench
of healthy stock. Out with such! Don't
try to get them back into shape. Time
is far too valuable, and so is the space
they occupy. Avoid the chance of get-
ting the healthy plants, whether young
or old, infested with some troublesome
disease, and there is no surer way to
avoid it than by throwing out every-
thing that looks suspicious. There are
quite a number of plants you can make
use of to take the place of the Carna-
tion plants thrown out, so why bother
with nursing sick stock? Continue the
work of trying to keep such as are well
in that state, for only then will they pay.
Chrysanthemums
Caring for the Stock Plants
While the stock plants of the Chrys-
anthemums are practically at a stand-
still at present, it isn't to be said that
they don't need proper attention. If you
have them in flats, in about 3in. of soil,
keep them in a cool, airy house at a
temperature of about 45 degrees, on a
light sunny bench. They should not be
given some dark corner, or a place be-
low a bench. Years ago we used to
do this and thought it quite proper, but
it isn't. While the plants are resting,
still the roots are active and are get-
ting ready to support a new growth in
a few weeks from now. If one wants
the best results from Chrysanthemums,
good healthy cuttings are the right thing
to commence with, and such may never
be expected from stock plants which
were kept alive below some bench, no
matter how light the spot. They should
be on top. Let the sun and air get at
them, but don't water too much for
this might have a tendency to start them
into growth, or cause the roots to rot.
If you have certain varieties of which
stock plants were bought to propagate
from for the coming Spring benching, it
might be well to place the flats or pots
arey are in in a little warmer house,
say 48 or 50 degrees, but not over the
latter point. There, on a sunny bench
and with proper watering, they will in
a couple of weeks make a noticeable
growth, and cuttings may be taken from
them for the propagating bench by the
middle of February, as from that time
on all of the 'Mums, whether in a cold
I or warm house, show new life and will,
when given half a chance, furnish quan-
tities of suitable material for cuttings.
A good plan to follow is to plant out the
rooted cuttings on a light bench, in a
few inches of good soil, and by keeping
the small stock pinched back quite a
number of nice young plants may be
worked up by planting-out time. With
the standard varieties, of which there is
a good supply of stock plants on hand,
there is no hurry. Let the plants come
along in a cool house and, later on, se-
lect nothing but the Very best of cut-
tings. A few years ago there were sev-
eral reports that Major Bonnaffon was
a variety which was going down hill ; but
it is as much in evidence, if not more
so, than ever before. And what about
Ivory? We have plenty of others, per-
haps, just as good or better, but many
thousands of flowers of Ivory still find
their way to the market and bring good
returns.
Snapdragons
A Faying Crop 'When Properly
Handled
For the retail grower the Snapdrag-
ons, or Antirrhinums, are of the great-
est value, and we are beginning to real-
ize this fact more and more. If it hap-
pened that you found yourself with a
lot of fine spikes which didn't sell for
what they should last Spring, you should
remember that this can happen with al-
most any flower we grow, in or outdoors.
There surely is a great demand for Snap-
dragons whenever we have them in
flower, from now on until late in Spring,
and a good many spikes were cut and
sold from the field plants last Summer.
The plants grown from cuttings flower
more freely than those grown from seed.
Of late years we have grown on several
thousand plants in 4in. pots for bed-
ding purposes, and they sell at a better
price than a lot of other stock we handle
in 4's. Every customer who has an old-
fashioned border for the growing of cut
flowers will surely include a dozen or
so of Snapdragons, and when you have
plants to offer in May ready to flower,
grown from cuttings and therefore true
to color, you have no trouble in selling
them. Of all the colors, and there are
quite a number of shades to be found in
Snapdragons, none equals the silver pink
as a seller, and if you conduct a retail
place and should happen to have a few
large plants in flower at Easter, or later,
they will surely prove to be the best
salesman that could be hired to dispose
of the smaller stock of the same color
for bedding out. Stock planted now out
of 2%in. pots will flower in a couple
of months, and the plants from now on
will furnish quantities of side growth
along the flowering stems, all of which if
taken care of will make ideal material
for the' cutting bench. Every cutting
will root, with or without bottom heat,
and in a very short time the little plants
will be ready to be pinched back and so
again furnish cuttings. There is hardly
anything, outside of Wandering Jew or
German Ivy, which will allow you to
propagate as much stock per plant as
the Antirrhinums, and quite a few dol-
lars can be made out of them by the
retail grower if they are handled right.
Mignonette
Por Spring Flowering Stock Sow-
Mow
The retail florist has always use for
Mignonette ; no matter what time of the
year there is always a sale for this
sweet flower if you have it on hand.
The greatest drawback we have with
sowing seed in late Summer, so as to
get flowering plants about December, is
the troublesome little caterpillar. It
means a continuous fight up to the time
cold weather finishes the butterflies for
the season. Mignonette can be sown at
any time of the year, and the present is
most suitable if you want to cut good
spikes toward the middle of April. Hot
weather isn't the best for Mignonette,
yet when properly taken care of fine
spikes can be cut from indoor stock dur-
ing the months of April and May, and
if you retail the stock you grow, no
Single Daffodils
GOLDEN SPUR
From now on we
will be receiving
large quantities of
this desirable
Spring Flower.
$4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
ROSES
All varieties: Amer=
ican Beauty, Kil-
larney Queen, Sun-
burst, Aaron
Ward, Lady Hill-
ingdon, Maryland,
Mrs. Taft, Cardi-
nal, Richmond,
Pink and White
Killarney.
Seasonable Flowers
IN QUANTITY
CARNATIONS
VIOLETS
LILY OF THE
VALLEY
HARRISII LILIES
NARCISSUS
ROMANS
MIGNONETTE
SWEET PEAS
Staple Greens
Wild Smilax, $5.00
per case.
Galax, Bronze and
Green, $7.50 per
case.
Leucothoe, $7-^0
per 1000.
Dagger and Fancy
Ferns, $2.00 per
1000.
Hart's Handy
Handle
Order now for your
EASTER TRADE.
Write, Telegraph or Telephone
Prompt Service Guaranteed.
A postal will bring our weekly
price list to you each week.
Geo. B. Hart
24 to 30 Stone St.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
January 11, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
63
spike need go to waste. There are a
good many who get along very nicely
without carrying Mignonette, but this
doesn't prove that they could not sell
quantities of it if they had it. With a
number of florists quite a little room Is
available after the holidays, and while it
shouldn't take many days to fill it all
up, a bench or part of one might be made
use of for the growing of Mignonette.
While sowing the seeds in 2%in. pots in
the usual way when starting with Mig-
nonette during the Summer months, for
the present it is just as well to sow right
in the bench. Have a good soil to start
with, and, of course, a sunny bench.
Mignonette is a great feeder. A rather
heavily manured soil suits best, and
plenty of drainage. Drop about half a
dozen seeds in rows, 12in. apart each
way. If the seed is not too old, over 90
per cent, will germinate. When the
plants are large enough to handle, thin
out to three, that is, if you are not very
particular as to the size of the spikes
to be grown. If it is intended to grow
nothing but the large ones, one plant
every 12 to 14in. apart is sufficient.
When a young plant is about 4in. in
height it should be pinched back, in or-
der that it may grow bushy. Not all of
us find the large sized spikes the most
profitable to handle. Frequently we
make use of Mignonette by including a
few spikes in a box of Roses or Carna-
tions, and we have yet to find a custo-
mer who will complain about it. There
is nothing in the color of the flowers
which wouldn't go with other flowers,
and often a few small spikes will take
the place of expensive Asparagus.
The Azaleas
Proper Quarters for the Plants
If you have imported plants on hand
in a cool house, where they are to re-
main until wanted for flowering, the
plants should be gone over about once
a week, for all of them which are being
kept near the 40 degree point will sooner
or later make growth before the flower
buds have a chance to open. This growth
usually starts right below the flower
buds, and is very apt to put the buds
out of business before long, so the prop-
er plan is to remove it before this har>
pens, and this is best attended to by
going over the plants regularly, whether
you have a few or a thousand on hand.
It pays to do it. Water carefully.
Azaleas need a lot of water to keep them
in good shape. Many are ruined each
year for the lack of moisture. Don't per-
mit the plants to wilt at any time ; they
are bound to suffer by it. No matter
Tiow cool we keep the Azaleas there will
always be some which are more anxious
to get into flower than others, and it
is as well to let such as are rather for-
ward come into flower. A good Azalea
is not only most attractive in the show
house but always sells. You don't want
a great many in bloom at any one time;
arange so as to have a few on hand from
now on up to Easter.
Cyclamen Culture
Notes on the Tonng Stock
The Cyclamens are among the most
important of pot plants the florist
handles. When well done they always
command a good price and, usually, the
grower experiences no trouble whatever
in selling all he has to offer for a day
such as Christmas. Up to a few years
ago we had comparatively few men in
the country who made the growing of
Cyclamens a specialty and who were
really successful with them, but of late
things have changed ; never before was
better grown stock and more of it offered
than at the past Christmas. All over
the middle West we find men who have
gone into the growing quite extensively
and who are shipping excellent stock.
More plants than ever were sold last
month. Cyclamens are not only among
the showiest of flowering plants, but if
given half a chance they will do better
than most others in the dwellings of our
customers — and this means a good deal.
Every retail grower who has the space
and grows Cyclamens can only expect to
made them pay by attending to the
plants faithfully; they will well repay
for all the trouble taken with them, while
a poorly grown plant isn't worth the
room it occupies on the bench. The real
secret about growing Cyclamens success-
fully lies in keeping the plants "moving."
keeping them going at all stages ; only
in that way will they grow into money.
A stunted Cyclamen will hardly ever
recover fully or amount to much. For
Boddington's
Bvilb Bargains
After taking stock January 1st, we find we have the
following surpluses unsold and in good condition — and offer
as follows:
SPIRAEA, or ASTIBLE
PEACH BLOSSOM. The color is a delightful soft
pink; free-flowering; growing as freely as the white
types. $7.50 per 100.
Queen Alexandra. Soft shell pink. . $7.50 per 100.
Per 100 Per 1000
Astilboides floribunda. $5.00 $47.50
Gladstone. Enormous spikes of pure
white flowers 5.50 50.00
Queen of Holland. One of the finest;
grand florists' variety 5.50 50.00
FREESIA KEFRACTA ALBA
Per 1000
First size $4.00
Mammoth size 5.00
FREESIA, PURITY. First size 7.50
Freesia Leichtlinii. (The Yellow Freesia.) 5.00
ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON
Seedsman
342 West 14th Street, NEW YORK CITY™
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Spiraea Gladstone
the young stock at the present time a
house of about 50 degrees is proper, and
a sunny bench ; and the pots should never
be allowed to dry out too much. A Cy-
clamen while growing, up to the time
the buds show near the foliage, likes
moisture, not only around the roots but
on the upper part of the plant, and a
lot of it. Don't infer that they should
be kept soaking wet at all times; but
there are many cases of failure due to
maintaining a too dry atmosphere in the
house the plants are in. The heavy,
thick leaf of a Cyclamen is perfectly
smooth on both sides and will develop
to its full size and beauty only when kept
perfectly clean, and in a moist atmos-
phere. There is nothing better than
daily spraying for the young stock, even
when watering is not really necessary.
The plants should never show signs of
wilting on account of dry soil or ex-
posure on a sunny bench in a poorly
ventilated house ; that is the worst thing
that could happen. Keep them clean and
moving, that is more important than the
size of pots they are in.
Marguerites
For Easter and Spring Use
If you are going to prepare for Eas-
ter at all, a good stock of Marguerites
should, be gotten into shape, for that is
the great day for the sale of them.
Whether you have the old-fashioned
Paris Daisy or the latest, and by many
of us considered the best of all of them,
Mrs. F. Sander, when well in flower
they all sell ; and that grand yellow sort,
Etoile d'Or, also makes a splendid pot
plant. Plants which are to be in flower
by the middle of March should not be
pinched back after this date ; if at all
shapely they should be allowed to grow
along from now on, and if kept in a Car-
nation house temperature they should be
in bud and bloom by Easter. If you
have a lot of nice 21/*>in. stock on hand,
maybe a little small to develop into
heavy enough specimens by Easter, and
you are anxious to get them in shape
for that date, plant three of them into a
5in. pot ; in that way they will be useful.
Another plan, and maybe as good, is to
give the little fellows a shift into 3 or
3%'s, in good soil, and let them come
along on a sunny bench, when all those
in flower by the 10th of March may be
used nicely for made-up pans. I doubt
whether there is another Chrysanthemum
frutescens which can be compared with
that splendid sort, Mrs. F. Sander ; ifs
a beautiful thing, when one beholds a
plant with a number of really double
Pyretbrum-like flowers. There is but
little resemblance between it and the
old-fashioned Marguerite; and while we
have customers who still prefer the lat-
ter, there are far more who are willing
to pay a much higher price for the new
one. There is still time to work up a
nice stock for the Spring sale of this
double sort. All Marguerites, whether
SEASONABLE STOCK
CYCLAMEN, 4, 5 and 5M in-, in bud and bloom, 15c. to 35c. each.
PRIMULA OBCONICA. 3, 4 and 5 in., $3.00, $8.00 and $15.00 per 100.
BEGONIA, Glory of Cincinnati, iV2 and 5 in., 35c. and 5<ic. each.
AZALEAS Indica, Vervaeneana, Van der Cruyssen, De Schryveriana,
Niobe, and others, in bud or bloom, 75c. each. DWARF AZALEAS, Fire-
fly and Marie Louise, at 35c. each.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2 in., $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000; 2^ in.,
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 ; 3 in., $4.00 per 100.
WETTLIN FLORAL CO.,
Hornell, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
TO MAKE ROOM WE OFFER
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS
4-Inch pots, $6.00 per IOO, $50.00 per lOOOg
EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Green's Farms, CONN.
Pleue mention the Exohaage when writing.
white or yellow, single or double, flower
well in Spring and early Summer, and a
good many of them can be sold for bed-
ding out and the filling of window boxes
and vases. It is not too late to put into
the sand a good batch of cuttings ; all
will make good sized plants by the end
of May. As Summer bloomers, very few
of us have any good reports to make of
these Daisies. Here and there are ex-
ceptions, but as a rule the stems of the
flowers we get are so very short that
they are of but little use to the florist.
Yet, in spite of the further fact that
they are not very desirable as vase
plants, we have lots of customers who
prefer Marguerites as a background in
a veranda box to anything else you could
suggest. So let them have them, and
get ready with a good stock.
The Genistas
Among the plants which require a cool
house are the Genistas. Never should
they be exposed to a high temperature,
for that more than anything else is the
cause of their failure to make good as
house plants. Nevertheless, they are
certainly most desirable as Easter plants
when loaded down with their golden yel-
low flowers, and the florist who has large
plants on hand, such as will measure
from 4-8ft. in height, finds them most
useful for church decorations, such as
most of us have to furnish around Eas-
ter. White is the color for Easter, and
next in importance is yellow for that
day, and in that color we haven't any-
thing better than the yellow of the
Genistas. The plants kept at a tem-
perature of 45 degrees or under will be
in plenty of time for Easter. Give them
plenty of room to do well, and, as with
the Azaleas, attend carefully to the wa-
tering. They like plenty of moisture
and good drainage as well ; without either
you can't expect good results. If you
intend to propagate stock, the present
time is made use of by many as the best,
and the cuttings root very readily with
a little bottom heat.
Publications Received
Journal of Horticulture, London, Eng.
— 1913 Horticultural Directory and Tear
Book for Great Britain and the Conti-
nent, this being the 54th year of its
issue, revised and brought up to date.
It is as useful and valuable as ever,
containing all of the old features, and
several new ones. The contents in-
clude a Garden and Post Town Direc-
tory; Garden and Railway Station Di-
rectory; Horticultural Builders, etc.;
Societies, Parks, Gardens and Open
Spaces in London, and Principal Public
Parks in Great Britain and Ireland;
Educational Colleges; Nurserymen,
Seedsmen and Florists in Great Britain
and Ireland; Landscape Gardeners; Flo-
rists on the Continent and in the British
Colonies and United States. The sec-
tion devoted to societies has been re-
arranged in alphabetical order, and a
list of Park Superintendents has been
included. Numerous additional Ameri-
can seedsmen and nurserymen are list-
ed to those in preceding directories.
The 1913 Directory will prove a handy
desk reference book to all who have
trade relations with firms and indi-
viduals abroad.
64
The Florisfs Exchange
The New Pink
CARNATION
NORTHPORT
Color, ceriBe pink. This variety has been thoroughly tried out for the past five years and we offer it today with every confidence
that it will ultimately take first place as the premier dark pink. The color is similar to Mrs. C. W. Ward without the objectionable
streakiness and tendency to burst the calyx of the latter variety during the dark weather.
The growth is wonderfully free and continuous and Northport will produce more flowers per plant than any other variety of its
type. The calyx is practically non-bursting, and a look at its record on the show table will indicate its value from an exhibition
point of view. A pART|AI_ LIST OF AWARDS FOLLOWS:
CLEVELAND, O., Winner of everything in the Dark Pink Classes and Sweepstake Cups in 50 and 100 Classes Any Color.
CERTIFICATES OF MERIT FROM THE FOLLOWING CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:
Lenox, Mass., Horticultural Society New Roc he lie, N. Y., Westchester, N. Y., and Fairfield,
Yonkers, N. Y., Horticultural Society Conn., Horticultural Society
Glen Cove, N. Y., Nassau Co. Horticultural Society Newark, N. J., National Assoc, of Gardeners
Mount Kisco, N. Y., Horticultural Society New York City, American Institute
Madison, N. J., Morris Co. Gard. & Flor. Society New York City, Horticultural Society of New York
Tarrytown, N. Y., Horticultural Society New York Florists' Club Preliminary Cert., Score 86
Rooted Cuttings, $12.00 per IOO, $100.00 per tOOO
We are Eastern Distributing Agent for Herald, the new Scarlet Carnation $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000
Send all
Orders to
JAMES D. COCKCROFT
NORTHPORT,
LONG ISLAND, N. Y.
CARNATION CUTTINGS
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
100 1000
White Enchantress $3.00 S25.00
Enchantress 3.00 25.00
Rose-pink Enchantress
100 1000
Beacon $3.00 $25.00
White Wonder 4.00 35.00
$2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000
J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION COMPANY
JOLIET. ILL.
ENCHANTRESS SUPREME
THE best Sport from Enchantress up
to date, possessing all the vigor and
freedom that distinguished its par-
ent.
Color a light salmon pink — a color
that is not only very attractive, but also
one that endures full exposure to the sun
without bleaching.
A good all-around Carnation that re-
tains its color at all seasons.
Calyx is longer and narrower than
that of the parent variety, and distinct
from the latter.
Has shown no inclination to be a
burster.
The weak points of Enchantress seem
to have been lost in this Sport, and a
trial of four years' duration convinces
us of its great value.
Order quickly for February deliveries.
FRIGES: 12 Rooted Cuttings $3.00, 25 Rooted Cuttings $5.00, 50
Rooted Cuttings $7.00, IOO Rooted Cuttings $12.00, lOOO Rooted
Cuttings $100.00.
PAILLEPOUZE BROS.,
Lenox Road and Troy Ave.
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
SOMETHING YOU NEED
"EUREKA"
The New Scarlet
Seedling Carnation
The " EUREKA " is a deep scarlet, with stiff, wiry stems.
Does not Burst and is of the most prolific blooming qualities; in fact, always
in bloom; flowers of good size.
i This Carnation won the Blake Silver Me dal at the Worcester County Horticultural Society's
Carnation Show, held in Woicester, Massachusetts, March 7th, 1912.
This Carnation can be seen growing at the following greenhouses: Herbert A. Cook, Shrews-
bury, Mass.; Albert Knowlton, Grafton, Mass.; W. D. Howard, Milford, Mas3.
Ready in December, 1912. Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000
All cuttings warranted to be well rooted.
THE WESTBORO CONSERVATORIES, Lfc",'f«o»o,'«'»itr
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
Per 100 Per 1000 i Per 100 Per 1000
Mrs. C. W. Ward $3.00 $25.00 Northport $12.00 $100.00
Dorthy Gordon 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress. 3.00 25.00
Beacon 3.00 25.00 White Perfection. . . 3.00 25.00
Enchantress 3.00 25.00! May Day 2.50 20.00
ROOTED CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS— 30 VARIETIES
ARTHUR COCKCROFT, "•*j«§K,s'and'
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
CARNATIONS
Rooted Cuttings
100 1000
Enchantress $2.50 $20.00
White Enchantress 2.50 20.00
Beacon 2.50 20.00
Winona 2.50 20.00
White Wonder 3.00 25.00
Rosette 5.00
Benora 5.00
QUIDNICK GREENHOUSES,Quidnick,R.I.
J. H- Owning, Prop. Poat-Offlce, Anthony, R. I„
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Rooicd Carnation
CUTTINGS
MRS. C. W. WARD, $20.00 per 1000
KUHNE BROS., Hicksville, L. I., N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CARNATIONS
F.DORINIRSSOINSCO.
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SPLIT CARNATIONS
1 Quickly, easily and cheaply
mended. No tools required.
Pillsbury Carnation Staple
Patented 1903
2000 for Si.oo postpaid
I. L. PILLSBURY
GALESBURG, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
^AMERICAN CARNATION KISS
AI. De La Mare Pig. & Pub. Co., 2 to 8 Duane St, N.Y.
Washington, D. C.
Everybody is satisfied with the New
Year's business done, and business in
general has been good ever since. Stock
is coining good, and is plentiful. The
first local Jonquils have made their ap-
pearance.
Geo. Cooke received an order by wire-
less from the British man-of-war Natal
for a floral piece, a large anchor and
chain draped with the British flag, for
the funeral of Ambassador Reid in New
York. It was made solid of white Car-
nations and embellished with sprays of
white Roses. He also had a dinner deco-
ration for Mrs. MaeVeagh made entirely
of Lilium rubrum and Farleyense, with
mirror effect. Vases of special long
stemmed pink Killarney Roses were used
about the room.
Geo. Shaffer has moved into his new
store on the opposite corner from his old
stand. He has a very pretty and upto-
date shop.
A young tornado passed through the
city on Friday, Jan. 3 and unroofed a
number of houses, but so far we have
not heard of any serious damage done
to any of the greenhouses.
E. C. Mayberry at this writing is able
to be about again.
The Florists' Club met on Tuesday
evening, Jan. 7, at 1214 F St., N. W.
Harry Jones, with the Habermehls of
Philadelphia, spent the week in Wash-
ington. Mrs. Jones has been spending
the holidays at her home with her
mother. O. A. C. O. "
Baltimore
The weather is quite unseasonable —
too warm, and productive of no good for
the business except it be said that the
conditions cause much sickness and many
deaths, thereby creating a demand for
funeral flowers.
Black Bros, are very busy this week
decorating the Belvidere Hotel for the
great assembly ball ; they are using quan-
tities of Killarney Roses, pink Azaleas
and Begonias, besides much Southern
Smilax, and Palms. This is one of the
largest social features of the season.
J. J. Perry, who has been confined to
his house for a few days, is about again.
Robt. Halliday is able to be about
but is not yet entirely well. J. W. P.
Providence, R. I.
Late reports on Christmas trade were
more encouraging. As a whole, business
reports were almost equal to those of
last season, and in many instances busi-
ness was better. Cut flowers sold well,
ahead of potted plants. Many Azaleas
and Cyclamen remained unsold.
Eugene McCarron, Hope st., did a
larger holiday business this season than
in any previous year.
Wm. C. Pratt & Son, Long Meadow,
cleaned up all their Carnations and
Pansies for Christmas. They are again
cutting some fine stock of each.
H. W. Vose, Attleboro, Mas, reports
his telephone business was far ahead of
anticipations for Christmas.
Wm. Hay, Oaklawn, reports two yel-
low sports among his Roses this season
which promise to be exceptionally fine.
Wm. Hoffman, Pawtucket, reports that
his Christmas trade in wholesale lines
was far ahead of that of last season,
but the retail end of the business suf-
fered on account of the storm.
Mr. Woodruff of S. D. Woodruff &
Sons, Orange, Conn., was in town on
Friday.
Thos. Curley had orders for several
baskets of flowers for the inauguration of
State officers.
Mrs. Butcher had a decoration on
Monday at the Wannamoisett Club.
F. B. Luther closed a deal on New
Year's Day for property adjoining his
Summer home in Norton, Mass., where
he will erect some new greenhouses.
Among the florists who had designs for
the inauguration of city and State off-
cers were Wm. Appleton, Thos. Curley,
R. Higgins, J. F. Wood, Johnston Bros.,
T. J. Johnston, T. O'Connor, J. B. Cum-
ming, Sweeney Bros., and J. Kopelman.
These designs were extremely beautiful
and in many shapes, from horseshoes to
battleships.
L. D. Bryant, representative of A. H.
Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass., who was
in town on Monday, received one of the
largest orders for flower pots ever given
to his firm, in an individual order cover-
ing 700,000 pots, which will make nine
carloads. H. C. N.
January 11, 1913.
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65
A regular meeting of ^he R. I. Horti-
cultural Society will be held in the lec-
ture room of Providence Public Library
on Wednesday, January 15, at 8 p.m.
Geo. W. Gardiner, collector of customs,
will speak on "Foreign Importations Un-
der the Plant Quarantine Act." A full
attendance of members is desired.
Wm. Hay of Oaklawn and S. Kinder
& Bro. of Bristol each lost a valuable
horse last week ; some sort of paralysis
was cause.
Peter S. Byrnes of Wickford was in
the city on Tuesday with flowers for the
State inauguration.
The recent storm loosened quite some
glass among the greenhouse plants in
this vicinity. H. C. N.
New HaveD, Conn.
New Tear's Day business was very
satisfactory all over. There was a good
demand for cut flowers and pot plants for
New Year gifts. Azaleas, Cyclamen and
Ardisias sold well. All the stores report
a large amount of funeral work during
the week. A very busy time is expected
for the "Prom." Roses are plentiful
with the exception of Mrs. Taft, which is
quoted at 35c. wholesale. Carnations are
of good quality and coming in better.
Alfred T. Ostermann reports a very
busy week; with funeral work. New
Year's Day business was also good, with
large sales of Azaleas and Boston Ferns.
On the 4th a choice consignment of
Roses, Carnations and Lily of the Val-
ley was noted in the show case. He was
also offering some fine Pandanus Veitchii
in 5in. pots, suitable for table plants.
During the holidays every plant in
Joseph J. Sbkol's greenhouses that had
a bloom on it was sold. At present he
has a fine crop of Purity Freesias, Prin-
cess of Wales Violets, and sweet Peas.
The Carnation houses of the establish-
ment are looking good and are showing
a luxuriant crop. About 25,000 Geran-
iums are grown, and these are now being
potted into 2in. pots; Poitevine, Nutt,
Ricard, Buchncr and Doyle are the prin-
cipal varieties grown. Ferns, Smilax and
Lilies are in fine condition. Antirrhi-
nums and Mignonette are making good
growth, and a large batch of thrifty Cin-
erarias look very promising. Roses in
pots for Easter trade are being started
up, and 10,000 Carnations, all finely
rooted, are ready for potting up. Out of
12,000 Trumpet Major Narcissi only a
few blooms are left, while larger batches
are coming on in fine succession. Prim-
ula obconicas in 6in. pots are coming
into flower and a splendid lot of well
flowered Cyclamen in 4 and Sin. pots are
especially noteworthy.
The greenhouse plant of the Doolittle
Floral Co. has been enlarged to about
double its former size. Everything at
the establishment is now in first class
working order. The Rose houses of the
concern are showing vigorous growth and
choice Mrs. Taft, Killarney Queen and
White Killarney are daily cut for the
store at the corner of Orange and Court
sts. When in full crop the average daily
cut is 800 to 1000 blooms. Liliums are
strong and healthy, especially a batch of
2000 giganteums. Lily of the' Valley is
forced extensively, 2000 pips being plant-
ed weekly, and one could not wish to
see finer stock. On the 4th pans of
Proserpine Tulips and small Cyrtomiums
were being made up and finding ready
sale. The bulbous stock of this estab-
lishment is indeed an interesting sight,
especially the Tulips. For Easter trade.
Azaleas, Genistas, Pelargoniums, As-
paragus plumosus, and finely colored
Dracasna terminalis are seen in excellent
condition. There was noted a batch of
a single scarlet Geranium, a seedling
which Mr. Kelsey raised last year, and
which he has now under observation. It
is of vigorous habit and carries an im-
mense truss on an erect stem, and will
be a valuable acquisition.
The S. H. Moore Co. did a good busi-
ness on New Year's Day with Azaleas,
Ferns and Cyclamen. At present the
concern is offering splendid specimens of
Cibotium Schiedei, and vry fine Mrs.
Aaron Ward Roses are being received
from the N. H. Sherwood greenhouses,
Southpbrt.
Champion & Co. also had a busy week.
On the 4th was noted a consignment of
My Maryland Roses of exceptional qual-
ity, received from the S. S. Pennock-
Meehan Co.. also one of Killarney and
Richmond Roses and an exnuisite lot of
yellow Antirrhinums, from The Leo Nies-
sen Co. Fine berried specimens of Au-
cuba are being offered.
Business was brisk at Chas. Munro's
during the early part of the week, which
cleaned up the Ardisias left over at
Christmas. On the 3rd splendid speci-
mens of Phrenix Roebelenii were noted.
For Friday this week he has orders for
the decorations at St. Anthony's and
Byers Halls. J- K.
Bridgeport, Conn.
The business men, florists and mayor
of Bridgeport are using every endeavor
to secure the Fall show of the West-
chester-Fairfield Horticultural Society
this year for Bridgeport. This is the
geatest city in the State, full of hustling
business men, and has never had a show
of this character. It is the capital of
Fairfield County, with 115,000 inhabi-
tants. Great inducements will be of-
fered in the way of prizes, hall, etc. It
is possible that this city is just far
enough away from New York* to draw
great numbers to the show, and to be of
great financial benefit to this young So-
ciety. Stamford had the show one sea-
son, as well as New Rochelle._ The
mayor of the city has expressed his will-
ingness to open the show in a formal
manner. The show would, without
doubt, be strongly patronized.
Albany, N. Y.
One of the largest meetings held in the
past few months by the Albany Florists'
Club took place last Thursday evening,
Jan. 2, in its new quarters at the Albany
Cut Flower Exchange, 76 Maiden lane.
At the December meeting the invitation
of Manager Thomas F. Tracey to hold
the meetings in the salesroom of the Ex-
change was accepted. The Club endorsed
the new parcel post system after William
C. Gloeckner, a local retailer and promi-
nent member of the Albany Chamber of
Commerce, had spoken in favor of it.
Mr. Gloeckner said there are many items
the retailer can get on morning deliveries
from the growers by parcel post, at a con-
siderable saving over express rates. Mr.
Gloeckner spoke in favor also of the
DeForest Bill in Congress to make Al-
bany a customs district. The purpose of
the Bill is to enlarge the territory of the
custom house at Albany. Many growers
endorse the DeForest measure. William
M. Quinn of the city Bureau of Parks
was elected a member. The officers
nominated at the December meeting were
installed, as follows : President, Frede-
rick Henkes ; vice-president, Frank R.
Bilson ; treasurer, Patrick Hyde; secre-
tary, Robert Davidson. After the meet-
ing the members were the guests of
Manager Tracey of the Exchange, who
served refreshments while all enjoyed a
social hour. The next meeting will be
held on the evening of Feb. 6.
Manager Tracey of the Cut Flower
Exchange has received a letter from the
treasurer, Patrick Welch, of Boston, con-
gratulating him on the volume of busi-
ness done during the holidays. The Ex-
change is receiving day by day good ship-
ments of American Beauty and other va-
rieties of Roses, Gardenias of extra qual-
ity, Carnations and Orchids. The stocks
are from first class growers and are
pleasing the retailers much.
L. H. S.
Newport, R. I.
On the afternoon oft Jan. 13, under
the auspices of the Civic League, ex-
National Forester Gifford Pinchot is to
give a lecture on "The Conservation of
Our National Resources." The lecture is
to be free and the importance of the sub-
ject should be the means of drawing a
large attendance.
George Gordon King, one of our best
citizens, has just deeded his fine estate
of some eight acres of land, together with
a substantial residence and other build-
ings, to the city, the grounds to be used
for park purposes. On the place are
some of the finest trees here. The es-.
tate is right in the_ heart of the city, and
is a great acquisition.
Alex. MacLellan.
Stratford, Conn.
Vivian Marie, only daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank E. Conine, of the F. E.
Conine Nursery Co., was married Tues-
day, Dec. 31, to Frank Melville Good-
win, at the home of her parents. After
the honeymoon trip Mr. Goodwin will
engage in business with the F. E. Conine
Nursery Co.
Quality In Young Stock
NEW ROSES
MILADY and MRS. GEO. SHAWYER ioo iooo
Grafted $30.00 $250.00
Own Root 30-00 250.00
KILLARNEY QUEEN and DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY
Two new Roses of last season. 100 1000
Grafted $20.00 $150.00
Own Root 12.00 100.00
MRS. CHAS. RUSSELL 100 1000
Grafted $35-oo $300.00
Own Root 30.00 250.00
KILLARNEY, WHITE KILLARNEY, MY MARYLAND,
DOUBLE PINK KILLARNEY, MRS. TAFT (Rivoire)
RADIANCE, MRS. AARON WARD, LADY
HILLINGDON, RICHMOND 100 1000
Grafted $15.00 $120.00
Own Root 7-50 60.00
CARNATION CUTTINGS
ROSETTE, ST. NICHOLAS, BENORA 100 1000
Rooted Cuttings $6.00 $50.00
GLORIOSA, 100 1000
Rooted Cuttings $4.00 $35.00
BEACON 100 1000
Rooted Cuttings $3-5° $30.00
WHITE WONDER, WHITE ENCHANTRESS, WHITE
PERFECTION, MRS. C W. WARD, ENCHANTRESS.
MAY DAY 100 1000
Rooted Cuttings $3-00 $25.00
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
The best commercial varieties in existence.
CHRYSOLORA. UNAKA, CHAD WICK SUPREME, DE-
CEMBER GEM, CHAS. RAZER, W. R. BROCK
Rooted Cuttings, $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
250 of a variety at the 1000 rate.
New varieties and a list of the best commercials given in full
in our catalogue.
POMPONS
FAIRY QUEEN, the best pink, HELEN NEWBERRY, the
best late white, from 2^-inch pots, $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000
To cover the season consider the list below and
send in your order
WHITE— Nio, Baby Margaret, Diana.
YELLOW— Overbrook, Merstham Tints, Baby, Quinola,
Souvenir d'Or (Mrs. Frank Beu).
PINK— Eleganta, Alena, Minta. Alma.
BRONZE YELLOW— Miss Julia, Allentown.
RED— Rufus, Lyndhurst, Julia Lagravere.
From 2-inch pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
5 varieties at the 100 rate; 250 at the 1000 rate.
SINGLES. A collection of the twelve best varieties for cut sprays.
BEDDING STOCK
COLEUS in quantity, SALVIA, ALTERNANTHERA,
HELIOTROPE, AGERATUM. ACHYRANTHES
No order too large for our wholesale department. Use printed stationery
or enclose your card. Wholesale prices to the trade only.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
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&
NEW CARNATIONS
Awarded the First Prize at the Carnation Society's Conven-
tion in Detroit (January, 1912), for the best 100 blooms,
red or scarlet.
Awarded the Silver Medal of the New York Horticultural So-
ciety (March, 1 91 2), for the best undisseminated Variety; and
Awarded First-class Certificates wherever shown.
Has the color of Flamingo; a strong, rigid stem; a perfectly
formed 3^-inch flower; non-bursting calyx. Highly per-
fumed. A grand keeper, and as free as any scarlet to
date.
We are also Sole Agents in America for Mr. Engelmann's (Saffron
Walden, England) British Novelties
Lady Northcliffe and British Triumph
Two very promising Carnations. COME AND SEE THEM
GROWING.
PRICE, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000
AAATT DDAC Elmsford Nurseries
OtUII DlfUO. ELMSFORD, N.Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing'.
Carnation Growers!
Three years of trial with the leading growers
proves our claim that
MRS. C. W. WARD
is the best and most profitable Pink Carnation,
has a greater demand and brings a higher price than
any other Carnation on the market.
We will have ready, for February delivery, 100,000
of choice Rooted Cuttings.
Prices, $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000
OTHER VARIETIES
White Perfection
Beacon
Enchantress . .
. $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per iooo
. 4.00 per 100, 30.00 per iooo
3.00 per 100, 25.00 per iooo
COTTAGE GARDENS CO., Inc.
QUEENS, NEW YORK
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CARNATION
%
^
The Salmon Sport of Enchantress
NEVER FADES, and will ultimately take the place of Enchantress
Awarded a preliminary certificate by the American Carnation
Society at the Detroit Show, January, 1912, Scoring 89 points,
and by the New York Florists' Club, Feb., 1913, Scoring 88
points. Also first class certificates wherever shown.
Did You See It At The Shows?
PRICES: $12.00 per IOO, $100.00 per WOO
CAN BE SEEN AT THE ESTABLISHMENTS OF
cms. n. tottv, Madison, N. J. f. fi. abrams, Blue Point, 1. 1., N. v.
M. A. patten, TewRsbury, Mass. E. G. HILL. Richmond, Indiana
R0WAYT0N GREENHOUSES, Rowayton, Conn.
Cuttings Ready January^ 1913
TRAENDLY & SCHENCK
131 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK CITY
I
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
0
All the Leading Carnation Growers Will Grow
the HERALD thisfSeason
For two years the best Red in 100 class at the Cincinnati
Flower Show, 1911, St. Paul and Cleveland Flower Shows,
1912.
The Herald is an early, free and continuous bloomer, giving a heavy crop for
Christmas and afterwards. Cuttings propagated in March made large plants
and were in full crop by Oct. 1st.
The flowers are large; full and deep calyx, which is absolutely non-bursting;
stem long and stiff; color is a clear, even shade of scarlet.
Cuttings, strong and well rooted, ready (or delivery, $12.00 per 100,
$100.00 per 1000. All stock guaranteed.
150,000 Standard Varieties Ready
We are propagating from flowering stems only, not from cut back stock.
Propagating from stem cuttings only insures perfect health
and the most free-flowering qualities.
THE HERALD.
100 1000
Scarlet. $12.00 $100.00
Flesh
100
Rosette. Dark pink 6.00 50.00
Wodenethe. White 6.00 50.00
GLORIOSA, medium pink 4.00 35.00
Pink Delight. Flesh pink . 6.00 50.00
Conquest. Overlaid pink 4.00 35.00
WHITE WONDER, Pure
white 4.00 35.00
White Enchantress. Pure. 3.00 25.00
White Perfection 3.00 25.00
Enchantress. Flesh pink. 3.00 25.00
$3.00
3.00
3.00
Princess Charming.
pink
May Day. Deep flesh....
Rose Pink Enchantress. . .
WASHINGTON. Dark
pink (Sport of En-
chantress) 3.00
Alvina. Very free 3.00
Viotory. Scarlet 3.00
Scarlet Glow. Scarlet. . . . 3.00
Bonfire. Scarlet 3.00
Beacon. Scarlet 3.00
1000
$26.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
26.00
26.00
25.00
26.00
CHICAGO CARNATION CO.
A. T. PYFER, Manager, 30 East Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.
Pleat* mention the J^xcnang* when writing.
TETSa«e^nentioi^h^Exohan{je when writing.
January 11, 1918.
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LIST OF
ADVERTISERS
Advance Co 94
Albany Cut Flower Ex-
change, The 86
Albert & Davidson 94
Allen, J K... 86
Alma Nurseries 60
Arobacher, Jas 80
Am. Spawn Co 52
American Wooden Ware
Mfg. Co., The 92
Anderson, J. F 58
Andorra Nurs 60
AngermuIIer, Geo. H. . . 82
Aphine Mfg. Co 92
Applegate Florist 71
Aschmann, Godfrey... .62
Aschmann Bros 58
Badgley, Riedel &
Meyer, I nc 87
Baer, Julius ,71
Baker The Florist 75
Barrett, The Florist... .75
Barrows & Son, H. H . . 58
Bassett's Floral Gar-
dens 77
Bassett & Washburn.. .59
Baur & Steinkamp 58
Bayersdorfer & Co., H.
81
Bay State Nurs., The. .60
Beach James E 53
Beaven, E. A 83
Beaulieu 51
Beckert, W. C 50
Begerow Floral Co 73
Bellamy Bros 55
Bennett, C. A 60
Berger Bros 89
Berger & Co., H. H...50
Berning, H. G 90
Bershad, Herman 59
Bertermann Bros. Co. .72
Bird & Son, F.W 93
Black, Charles 62
Black, Jos. II., Son &
Co 62
Blackistone, Z. D 75
Boddington, A. T 63
Bolgiano & Son, J 52
Bonnett & Blake 87
Bonnot Bros 87
Bon Ton Flower Shop,
The 72
Bowe, M. A 73
Boyd, W. H 55
Bracker, Jacob 58
Brant Bros., Inc 75
Brecht Co., The 83
Breitmeyer's Sons, J.. .72
Brown, Peter 55
Brownell Co., The C.
W ...56
Bryan, Alonzo J .55
Bunyard, A. T., Florist
73
Burnett Bros 50
Burpee, A. W 50
Byam, E.J 74
Byer Bros 58
Caldwell The Woods-
man Dec. Co 82
California Florist, The
74
Camp Conduit Co., The
95
Cannata, J. P 56
Carbone 71
Cedar Hill Gardens... .84
Champion & Co., J. N.
73
Chattahoochee Floral
Co 82
Chicago Carnation Co
66-90
Chicago Flower Growers
Ass'n .t 90
Childs, John Lewis 52
Chinnick, W.J 54
Christensen, Thos. P . . 58
Clark Florist 75
Cockcroft, Arthur 64
Cockcroft, James D. . .64
Conard & Jones Co.,
The 53
Conecut River Ever-
green Co., The 83
Cotsonas & Co., Geo ... 83
Cottage Gardens Co.,
Inc i 66
Cowee, W. J 83
CowenVSons, N 95
Coyle, James 87
Craig, R 56
Crouch, Mrs. J. W 71
Crowl Fern Co 82
Crump, F. F 72
Cunningham, Jos. H ... 84
Cut Flower Exchange..87
Dailledouze Bros. . . . ^ . 64
Danker Florist 71
Davidge, Wm. M 92
Day Co., W.E 75
DeBuck, John 56
Deamud Co., J. B go
Den Ouden &"Sons, H .60
Dietsch Co., A 95
Diller^Caskey & Keen**
93
DiTIon.'J. L 58
Dodd, Chas. H 96
Dorner & Sons Co 64
Doyle Co., Wm. E 71
Dreer, Henry A. Inc.
55-94-96
Dwelle-Kaiser Co.,
The 96
Eagle Metal & Supply
Co 79
EblcChas 73
Edwards Folding Box
Co 81
Eger, Julius 74
EiseIe,C 84
Elk Galax & Fern Co . . 81
Elliott & Sons, W 50
Em mans, Geo. M 84
Eskesen, Frank N 58
Esler, JohnG 81
Etter, M. S 58
Ever-Ready Flower Pot
Cover Co 82
Eyres 71
Felthousen, J. E 55
Fiedler & Co., A. G 71
Field, H. W 73
Florists Hail Ass'n 81
Flower Growers Sales
Co 88
Flower Shop, The 74
Foley Mfg. Co 93
Ford, M. C 85
Ford, Wm. P S6
Fottler, Fiske, Rawson
Co 53
Franklin Plant Farm,
Inc 84
Frauenfelder, C 71
Friedman Florist 71
Friedman, J.J 92
Froment.H. E 87
Gage Co., H.N 77
Calvin, Thos. F 71
GasserCo., J, M 71
Giblin & Co 95
Gnatt, Ove 81
Goodsell, P.H 60
Graham & Son, Adam
72
Greater N. Y. Florists
Ass'n 87
Greek-Amer. Florists
Supply Co 82
Greup & Ploeger 60
Gray Co., Thos. J 52
Griffin, F.W 72
Growers Cut Flower
Co 86
Gt. Van Waveren &
Kruiiff 60
GudeBros. Co 75
Gunther Bros 87
Habermehl's Sons, J.
J 74
Hagenburger Co., Carl
84
Hall & Robinson 73
Hanford, R. G 58
Harper, Wm. Warner. . 60
Harris, Cheater 75
Harris, Ernest 80
Hart.Geo.B 62-82
Hatcher. John C 71
Hauck, Jacob 84
Heacock Co., Jos 56
HeissCo 72
Henderson & Co., A. . .53
Henderson, Hughes &
Co 92
Henshaw & Fenrich.. . . 85
Herr, A. M .-...55
Hews & Co., A. H 92
Highland Park Green-
houses, The 72
Hilfinger Bros 02
Hill Co., The E.G.. 57-90
Hitchings & Co 94
Hollywood Gardens .... 75
Holm & Olson 75
Holton & Hunkel Co. .88
Home Correspondence
School 83
Horan, E. C ..87
Horticultural Adverti-
ser 58
Horticultural Co., The. 60
Howard Flower Shop. 71
Howard, J. W 92
Idlewild Greenhouses. .72
Interstate Tobacco Co.
92
Irwin, R.J 78
Isbell. S. M. & Co 50
Jackson & Perkins Co.
60
Jacobs, S. & Son 93
Jennings, E. B 50
Johnson Seed Co 51
Johnston, T. J. & Co. .74
Jones, H.T 60
Jones, Percy 90
Kasting, Wm. F. Co.. .49
Keller, John A 72
Keller Pottery Co., The
92
Keller Sons, J. B 74
Kennedy & Hunter 53
Kervan Co., The 81
Kessler, Wm... 87
King Construction Co. 96
Koster&Co 60
Kroeschell Bros. Co . . . . 94
Kuebler, Wm H 87
Kuhne Bros 64
Lager & Hurrell 56
Lange, A 71
Lange,H. F. A 75
Langiahr, A. H 87
Leedle Floral Co 62
Lehman Bros 81
Leistner, Oscar 81
Lemon Oil Co 92
Leonard Seed Co 52
Littlefield Florist 75
London Flower Shop,
Ltd., The 74
Lord -S Burnham Co.
95-96
Ludwig Floral Co., E.
2? ..74
Mader, Paul 58
Matthews, W.G 72
May, L. L., a Co 90
McCallum Co., Inc 88
Mcdunie, Geo. G 72
McConnell/AIei 73
McCray Refrigerator
Co 83
McHutchison & Co 53
McManmon, J. J 72
M c Man us, James 87
Memphis Floral Co. . . .72
Metropolitan Material
Co 79-95
Mette, Henry 50
Miami Floral Co 72
Michell Co.. Henry F..54
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange, Inc 81
Michler Bros. Co 72
Midgley, Leonard C ... 64
Millang. Chas 87
Miller. J. W 56
Millington Fern Co. . . .81
Mills The Florist, Inc
72
Minneapolis Floral Co
72
Minge Floral Co., The
72
Moninger, John C 96
Moon Co., The Wm.
H 60
Moore, Hentz & Nash
87
Morgan Floral Co 72
Mulfanphy Florist 75
Murray, Samuel 72
Myer. Florist 73
Nagel, Rudolph 55
Nason. L. B 87
Nat'I Florist Board of
Trade 81
Nati Flower Show. 84
National Show Gardens
52
Natural Guano Co. . . .93
New Salem Fern Co. . .81
Niessen Co., The Leo
89
Orchid, The 73
Ouwerkerk, P 60
PaImer&Son,W.J....71
Park Floral Co., The
72
Parker, John L. 71
Parshelsky Bros 96
Patten, Helen F 75
Peckham-Whitney Floral
Co., The 58
Pelicano Rossi & Co. . .74
Penn The Florist 71
Pennock-Meehan Co.,
S. S 80-89
Peters & Reed Pottery
Co., The 92
Philips Bros 73
Pierce& Co 71
Pierson, Inc., A. N.
49-65
Pierson Co., F. R 49
Pillsbury, I. L 64
Pine Tree Silk Mills Co.,
The 59
Pittsburgh Cut Flower
Co 88
Poehlmann Bros. Co. . .90
Pollworth Co., C. C. . .88
Pulverized Manure Co.
■•«>• •:, 92
Quaker City Mach.
Co... 93
Quidnick G'houses. . . .64
Randall, A. L. Co 90
Reed& Keller 81
Reid, Edward 89
Reimers, M. D 72
Reinberg, Peter 90
Riebe, F. C 84
Ritchy, F. W 62
Robinson & Co., H.
M 82
Robinson Co. (Inc ),
H. M 86
Roemer, Frederick 53
Rolker & Sons 50
Rosemont Gardens .... 72
Rosendale Nurs. &
Greenhouses 80
Rosary Flower Shop,
The 71
Routzahn Seed Co .... 53
Rowden & Mitchell. . .58
Royal Glass Works 96
Rudolph. Mai 71
Rupp, John F 51
Russin & I landing 83
Salter Bros 74
Saltford, Inc., Geo 87
Sambrook Bros 76
Sander & Son 56
Sauter, A 87
Sawyer, A. A 54
Sceery. Ed 74
Schenectady's Flower
Shop 74
Schling, Max 73
Schmidt, J. C... 84
Schmitz. F. W. 0 51
Schultz, Jacob 72-84
ScoMay, John A 96
Scott, John 68
Scott Bros 66
Scranton Florist Sup-
ply Co _..; 84
Sharp, Partridge &
Co 93
Shellroad G'houses. . . .50
Sheridan, W. F 87
Siebrecht & Siebrecht
87
Skidelsky Co., S. S 56
Slinn, B. S., Jr 87
Smith & Co., E. D 80
Smith, P.J 87
Smith Co., W. & T 60
Smith & Fetters Co.,
The 72
So! tan Fernery, B 53
Standard Pump & En-
gine Co., The 95
Stearns Lumber Co.,
TheA.T ....95
Steele's Pomona Nur-
sery 60
Stokes Seed Store 50
Stokes, Walter P 50
Stoothoff Co.. H. A 93
Storrs & Harrison Co.,
The 56-84
Stumpp & Walter Co. 50
Sunlight Double Glass
Sash Co 94
Syracuse Pottery Co . . 92
Taylor, Edward J . . 60-63
Thompson & Co.. C. B.
72
Thompson Carnation
Co., J.D 64
Thorburn & Co., J . M. . 53
Totty, Chas. H 57
Traendly & Schenck,
.-»■ &■» 66-87
Travis Co., G. E 94
Van Assche, Frank 95
Van Gelderen, G. W. . .60
Vaughan's Seed Store
52-53
Vick's Sons, Jac 53
Viereck, F. C 72
Vincent, R.. Jr., & Co . . 49
Virgin, U. J 73
Waban Rose Conser-
vatories 59
Walker, Wm 72
Wards Co., R. M 51
Warendorff. A. 73
Watkins & Simpson,
Ltd 53
Wax Bros 71
Weber & Co., C. S 95
Weber & Sons Co.,
TheH 58
Weeber&Don 50
Welch Bros 88
Wenk, Peter 84
Westboro Conserva-
tories, The 64
Weston, Henry 58
West View Floral Co. 71
Wettlm Floral Co 63
Whilldin Pottery Co..
The 92
Wietor Bros 90
Wilson, H. E 74
Wilson, R G 71
Wood Bros 58
Woodrow & Marketos . 87
Woodruff & Sons, S.
D 50
Young & Co., A. I 86
Young, Florist 75
Young & Nugent 73
Zangen, O. V 78
Zeestraten & Son, G.. .50
Zvolanek, A. C 50
INDEX TO STOCK
ADVERTISED
While evey effort will be made to print belated
advertising copy received after 12 noon Wednesday,
no stock mentioned in same can be noted in this Index.
Aalsmeer Box 50 Browallia ' 51
Abies 60-62 Bulbs 49-50-51-
Abutilon 55-58 52-54-56-60-62
Achyranthes 58 Buxus 63
Adiantum 58-84 Caladiums 50
Aseratum 51-55-56-58 California Privet. . .60-65
Alternantheras 58 California Privet Cut-
Alyssum 51 tings 60-62
Ampelopsis 60 Callas 58
Antirrhinum 50 Candytuft 50-51
Apples 62 Cannas 50-53-80-84
Araucarias. . . 50-5S-62-SO Carnations 56-57-58-
Asparagus 51-53-54- 64-65-66-80-84
55-58-62-63-77-84 Carnation Cuttings ... 56-
Aspidistra 62 57-58-64-65-66-77-
Asters 52 80-84
Astermum 54 Catalpas 60
Azaleas 50-60-62-63-80 Christmas Pepper 51
Bay Trees 60 Chrysanthemums 55-
Begonia Plants 50- 65-80-84
55-58-62-63 Cibotiums 56-58
Begonia Bulbs 51-54 Cigar Plants 49-58
Belmoreana 62 Cinerarias 56-58
Berberis 60 Clematis 60
Birch Trees 60 Cobaea 50-51
Bleeding Heart 60 Cocos 62
Blue Spruce 60 Cold Storage Bulbs 49
Boxwood 60 Cold Storage Lilies. . . .49
Cold Storage Lily of
the Valley 49
Coleus. . . .49-51-55-58-84
Columbine Seed 51
Conifers 60
Cupheas 49-58
Cut Flowers 82-85-
86-87-88-89-90-
Cyclamen Plants 55-
. 58-62-63-84
Cyclamen Seed 51
Cyrtomium 62
Daffodils 62
Dahlias 52-80
Daisies 58-84
Decorative Stock. . .56-62
Dish Ferns 58-62
Dracaenas 58-62
Elm Trees 60-62
Evergreens 60
Ferns.. 56-58-62-80-84
Ferns in Flats 56-
58-62-80-84
Feverfew 58-80
Ficus ' 58-62
Flower Seeds 50-53-54
Freesia 63
Fruit Plants 60
Fruit Trees 60
Fuchsias 55-56-58-80
Garden Seed 50-52
Geraniums 49-55-58-
62-80-84
Geranium Cuttings. . .47-
55-5S-62-80-84
Giatrasii 62
Gladiolus Bulbs 50-
52-56-58
Gloxinias 51-54-55
Green Foliage 62
HeIiotrope.40-51-55-56-58
Hemlocks 60
Herbaceous Plants 60
Hollyhock 51
Hyacinths 53
Hydrangeas 60-62
Ivy 84
Japanese Maple 60
Japonica 60
Jerusalem Cherries. ... 58
Junipers 60-62
Kentias 56-58-62
Lantanas 58
Lilac 50-60
Lilies 50
Lilium Album 49
Lilium Auratum 49
Lilium Giganteum. .49-52
Lilium Magnificum. . . .49
Lilium Multinorura.. . .49
Lilium Speciosum 60
Lily of the Valley ... 50-52
Lobelias 50-51-58
Lophospermum 51
Magnolias 60
Manetti Stock 60
Maples. ._ 60
Marguerites 55
Mesembryanthemum . . 58
Mignonette 84
Moonvines 58
Mushroom Spawn . . 52-53
Myosotis 50
Narcissus 49
Nasturtium Seed 53
Nephrolepis 58
Norway Maples 60-62
Norway Spruce 60-62
Nursery Stock 60-62
Oak Trees 60
Obconicas 56-58-62-84
Orchids 56
Ornamental Shrubs .... 60
Ornamental Trees. . 60-62
Palms 50-56-58
Pansies 55-84
Pansy Seed 50
Peaches.. 62
Pelargoniums 49
Peonies 60
Petunias. . . 51-54-55-56-58
Phlox 51
Phoenix 56-58
Pine Trees 60
Poinsettias 58-84
Pompons 65
Pontics 60
Poplars 60
Primroses. . .. 55-56-58-84
Primrose Seed 51-55
Primulas 51-55-56-
58-62-63-84
Privet 60-84
Privet Cuttings 60-84
Rhododendrons 60
Rhubarb 51
Roses 50-56-57-
58-59-60-62-65
Salvias 49-50-51-
54-56-58-80
Seasonable Stock 58-
62-63-84
Seeds. . . 50-51-52-53-54-56
Shade Trees 60
Shrubs 60
Smilax 51-53-55-84
Snapdragons 51-58
Solanums 51-52
Spiraea 49-50-52-
54-56-60-63
Spruce Trees 60-62
Stevia 58
Stocks 50-58
Swainsona 58
Sweet Peas 50-53
Sweet Pea Seed 50-53
Sweet William 51
Table Ferns 56-
58-62-80-84
Torenia 51
Trees 60
Vegetable Plants 84
Vegetable Seeds 50-52
Verbenas 50-51-54-58
Vincas 50-58-80-84
Vines 60
Violets 54
MISCELLANEOUS
Aphine ..92
Ash Sifters 79
Bamboo Canes 50
Benches 95
Boilers.... 79-93-94-95-96
Boxwood Sprays 82
Cattle Manure 92
Coal 92
Chiffons 59
Cut Flower Boxes.. .81-82
Cycas Leaves 81-82
Dagger Ferns 81-82
Decorative Evergreens
81-82-83
Design Boxes 81
Directory of Retail
Houses 71-72-73-
74-75-76
Fancy Baskets 83
Fancy Ferns 81-82
Fertilizers 92
Fish Food 79
Florists' Letters 81-
82-83
Florists* Supplies 81-
82-83
Flower Pots 92-93
Flower Shows 84
Fumigators 79
Fungine 92
Galax Leaves 81-82
Glass 49-79-93-95-96
Glazing Points 96
Grates 94
Greenhouse BIdg 93-
94-95-96
Greenhouse Construc-
tion 93-94-95-96
Greenhouse Goods. . . .93-
94-95-96
Greenhouse Material. 93-
' 94-95-96
Ground Bone 50
Gutters 93-94-95
Handy Handle 62
Heating Appliances... .96
Hose. 94
Hot Bed Sash.79-92-95-96
Ice Boxes 83
Immortelles 82
Insecticides 92
Jardinieres 92
Laurel 81-82
Laurel Festooning. .81-82
Laurel Wreaths 81-82
Leaf-Mold 92
Lemon Oil 92
Leucothoe Sprays 81
Lumber 95
Lily Canes 50
Magnolia Leaves. . .81-82
Manure 92-93
Moss 56-81-82
Nitrate of Soda 50
Oak Sprays 81
Paint 96
Palm Leaves 81
Partridge Berries 82
Pecky Cypress 94
Pipe 79-93-94-96
Pipe Fittings. 79-93-94-96
Pot Covers 82
Pots 92
Pumps 95
Pumping Engines 95
Putty 96
Raffia 53
Refrigerators 83
Rhododendron Leaves. 81
Ribbons 59
Ruscus 81
Sash 79-94-95
Sheep Manure 92-93
Sheet Moss 81-83
Sphagnum Moss . 56-81-82
Tinfoil 82
Tobacco Dust 92
Tobacco Paper 92
Tobacco Powder 92
Tobacco Stems 92
Toothpicks 83
Tree Tubs 92
Ventilating Apparatus'1
94-96
Ventilators 94-96
Verroine 92
Wagon Heaters 81
Wants 78-79
Wholesale Florists. . . .82-
185-86-87-88-89-90
Wild Smilax 81-82-83
Wire Work 82
Washington, D. C.
The Florists' Club, at its meeting
Tuesday evening, Jan. 7, appointed a
committee to arrange for a special car,
or as many as might be necessary, for
the accommodation of the Washington
Florists' Club when attending the Na-
tional Flower Show in New York. The
committee consists of Messrs. F. H.
Kramer, Edw. Schmid, Geo. Cooke, N. S.
Hammer and Otto Bauer.
Wm. F. Gude, Geo. Cooke and Otto
Bauer were appointed to arrange for the
annual banquet.
Fred. Kramer has given the use of his
conservatory to the Washington Feline
Club for its annual Cat Show.
Wm. Fisher, at one time in business
for himself on 15th St., and for many
years with Small and the past two years
with the Washington Florists' Co., died
very suddenly on Monday, Jan. 6, and
was buried Jan. 9. He was 52 years old.
O. A. C. O.
Newport, N. H.
_ Mrs. Donald McGillivary of Newport
died in a sanitarium in Concord, N. H.,
on Sunday, Jan. 5. The funeral was
held on the following Thursday. She had
been in poor health for the past two
years. Mr. and Mrs. McGillivary were
former residents of Brattleboro, Vt.,
where Mr. McGillivary conducted the
Bradley greenhouses. There are two
children with the husband left to mourn
her loss. H. C. N.
Hoboken, N. J. — W. A. Manda, Inc.,
of South Orange, N. J., was awarded a
verdict for $710 with interest in his suit
against the United States Express Co.
for damages to a carload of plants
shipped March 1, 1911, to the National
Flower Show at Boston, Mass. It was
shown that owing to delay in delivery
the pjants, especially a large number of
Orchids, were badly chilled, causing a
loss. The amount of $710 was exactly
the damage estimated to have been done.
American Rose Society
The president of the American Rose
Society wishes to have a meeting of the
executive committee on Thursday, Jan.
17, 1913, at 2 p.m., to consider business
matters pertaining to the Society, and
to arrange for the coming annual exhibi-
tion.
The meeting is to be held at the office
of Vice-President Traendly, 131 W. 28th
St., New York City.
Benjamin Hammond, Sec'y.
CONTENTS Page
Achillea Perry's White (Illus.) 69
American Carnation Society, Regis-
trations 82
American Rose Society 67
Bates, H. F. rPortrait) 80
Business Troubles 56
Catalog's Received 54
Cyclamen Lemania, The New 68
Examination for Asst. Horticulturist 80
Greenhouse Building" 80
In an Ivy Garden (Illus.) 76
Incorporations 83
Iris, Utility of the 68
Lilium Auratum, A New Hybrid.... 68
Lord & Burnham Co.'s Rochester Of-
fice 80
Market, Review of the 85
Baltimore 79
Maryland, Notes from 59
Nursery Dept. (Illus.) 61
Pacific Coast Dept 77
Philadelphia Florists' Club 68
Publications Received 63
Question Box 77
Readers' Views, Our:
Publicity 68
Retailer, The (Illus.) 72-76
S. A. F. and O. H 68
Seed Trade Report 1 51
Soils and Plant Food 69
Standard Pump and Engine Co 93
Sweet Pea Annual, 1913 69
Tarrytown (N. T.) Hort. Society's
Banquet 79
Trade Notes:
Montgomery 55
Houston 56
Louisville 57
Washington 64, 67
Baltimore, Providence 64
New Haven, Bridgeport, Albany,
Newport 65
Dayton 79
Wilkes-Barre 80
Rochester SI
Syracuse 82
Reading, North Wales (Pa.) 83
Buffalo. Pittsburgh 84
New York 87
Boston 88
Philadelphia 90
Chicago, St. Louis 91
Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Kalama-
zoo 94
Milwaukee 95
Week's "Work:
Seasonable Hints; Chrysanthe-
mums; Snapdragons; Mignon-
ette ; The Azaleas ; Cyclamen
Culture; Marguerites; The Ge-
nistas 62, 63
"Zeitgeist" — The Spirit of the Times 74
68
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President Farquhar has appointed George Asmus,
Chicago, a member of the National Flower Show Com-
mittee for a full term of six years, to succeed J. A.
Valentine, whose term expired Dec. 31, 1912.
Jan. 3, 1913. John Young, Secretary.
Beyrodt's New Anthurium Andreanum Hybrids. —
These hybrids surpass in size and brilliant color of the
involucral leaf all the A. Andreanum hybrids so far
known, blooms occurring with leaf Tin. wide and lOin.
long. They are the result of nearly a decade of work
by Otto Beyrodt of Berlin-Marienfelde, Germany, who
crossed the best known forms of A. Andreanum with a
view to obtaining large blooms with pure colors. Only a
few pure white varieties were obtained, which are there-
fore higher priced than the pink and red varieties.
These hybrids make a bid for popularity because of their
splendid colors and long season of bloom. — Die Garten-
welt.
Glass Flower Pots Not a New Invention
Regarding the glass flower pots which have been lauded
as something new in horticulture for the past few years,
M. Cochet-Cochet of the Journal des Roses, says that
they were used as early as 1840 by the famous Rose
grower Desprez of Yebles, who employed them chiefly
for his cuttings and for shifting his young plants. And
those very same pots, several hundred of them are now
in the possession of M. Cochet-Cochet. While this fact
does not detract in the least from the value of the glass
pots, it proves once again that some of the inventions
which claim to be new are often very old. — Revue Horti-
cole.
To Save Money in Glazing
August Doemling, Union ave., Landsdowne, Pa., has
kindly given his formula for glazing compound. He
states this compound is better than putty because of
ease of handling, both in new and repair work, and also
because a pocketknife easily removes the old material
whenever necessary to replace glass, doing away with
the "Sledge Hammer, Cold Chisel" method. Take
either black paraffine, varnish or the Hydrocarbonite
Paint, and mix thoroughly 5 or 6 lbs. whiting to the
gallon of paint in a butter tub, to the consistency of
Mastica. Use with a bulb or a Mastica machine.
Weather conditions may show some variation as to right
mixture which is easily determined by the thickness
obtained or wanted. The paint costs 25c. or 30c. per
gallon and the whiting about 2c, per lb. P. M. R.
Philadelphia Florists' Club
The regular monthly meeting was held on Tuesday
evening, Jan. 7, and it was one of the best and most
interesting the Club has had for many a month — in
point of attendance it was a capacity meeting — to hear
Chas. Henry Fox's capital paper, "Zeitgeist, Spirit of
the Times." In opening his address Mr. Fox said that
undoubtedly some of the members had brought their
hammers with them and would make use of them on the
conclusion of his paper — and they did.
The discussion which followed certainly did not lack
for the want of ginger, it was, as one member aptly put
it, "loaded with dynamite," and if it were all printed
would fill all the pages of this week's issue of The
Exchange. Wallace R. Pierson, of Cromwell, Conn.,
was a visitor and, being called upon, gave an interesting
talk touching upon the salient features of Mr. Fox's
paper.
From the grower's point of view the speakers were
Adolph Farenwald and Mark P. Mills. The wholesalers
giving their side were Edward Reid, Chas. Meeban, Leo
Niessen and Eugene Bernheimer, while Chas. Grakelow
upheld the retailer's end. The discussions practically
touched upon every phase of the cut flower business and
brought forth many good suggestions for its betterment.
Mr. Fox was given a rising vote of thanks for his
interesting paper; the other speakers of the evening
were well applauded, and it was only the lateness of the
evening that made adjournment necessary.
A vase of one dozen Rose Mrs. Chas. Russell was
shown by the S. S. Pennoek-Meehan Co., and received
its deserved share of encomiums from all present.
Mr. Fox's paper will be found in this issue.
A New Hybrid Lilium Auratum
Among the many Lilies native to Japan Lilium
auratum is the most notable with its large ivory colored
flower, flecked reddish brown, and on each petal a wide
golden yellow stripe running down the middle from the
base to the edge. A number of striking varieties have
been obtained by hybridization with other native Lilies.
All these have the same large, open, brilliant white
flower, but are marked differently; in some the spots
are light red, while others have none at all. In some
of the finest varieties the original golden stripe has
been changed to a brilliant deep red, and with others
the edge of the petals is also deep red. In the variety
macranthum the petals are pure white with only light
yellow spots. — Die Gartenwelt.
The New Cyclamen Lemania
This new Cyclamen, which has recently been put on
the market by its originator, H. Walter, of La Crottaz
near Vevey, Switzerland, is attracting attention abroad.
The Society of Swiss Florists has expressed itself as
follows regarding it:
"Mr. Walter displayed a number of plants of his
Cyclamen novelty which showed at a glance that we have
here a new race totally different from the known va-
rieties. Unlike other Cyclamen the flowers look up and
the petals spread out flat. Nearly every one of the
plants shown is of different shape, reminding one of an
Orchid. The colors of the flowers also are new and
magnificent, pink with white edge or all of one color,
but in wonderful shades. Mr. Walter has spent six
years in improving this new variety. A large percent-
age of the seedlings show the new habit, in the most
magnificent colors. In our opinion this is a new com-
mercial plant of the very first order, which promises to
be widely distributed."
The interest which this new race has excited among
scientists appears in the following words from the
botanist, Dr. Hugo Fischer: "Walter's Cyclamen pre-
sents an interesting case of mutation in which new
characteristics are acquired, the blooms being borne on
erect stems, looking up, with the petals drooping down
vertically. This reversal of the bloom has proved domi-
nant in a whole series of hybridizations. The originator
has fertilized numerous varieties, including the fringed
and curled Papilio and Rokoko, with pollen of the
new erect race, obtaining a large number of varying
forms, all differing in the color and shape of their
blooms, but all looking up in a most striking manner;
some with narrow, drooping petals, others with wide,
more or less fringed, horizontally spreading petals.
* * * This behavior of the new characteristic indi-
cates a positive, new factor of heredity as regards the
erect bloom, not the dropping out of a factor as re-
gards drooping bloom, for then the new characteristic
would have appeared only with one-fourth of the seed-
lings of the second bastard generation ; but this was
not the case." — Moeller's Deutsche Gaertner-Zeitung.
feet, it is of very graceful habit, with its delicate,
widely ramified branches. The small purple flowers, that
appear in great abundance, are charmingly effective for
table decorations when combined with other delicate
blooms as, for instance, those of Gypsophilum. It is
an annual and, not being very hardy, cannot be sown
before Spring in northern latitudes, but further south
it may be sown in Fall and will then begin to bloom in
June, flowering profusely in either case until frost.
For decorative purposes it may also be sown in pots,
sunk into the ground, to be taken up as needed. —
Revue Horticole.
New Delphinium Divaricatum. — The seed of this
new Delphinium was offered for the first time last
Spring by the firm of Vilmorin, Paris. France, who con-
sider it an interesting novelty. Reaching a height of four
OUR
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Publicity
Editor The Florists' Exchange.
"Holiday Flowers Will be Costly," is a. headline dis-
played in the JVejo York Herald' of Sunday, Dec. 22,
1912, over a half column article stating that prices would
be raised 550 per cent, over those of preceding Christ-
mass prices; that the entire stocks, with a few minor
exceptions, of all plant growers within easy reach of
the metropolitan wholesale dealers were exhausted; and
that there was no possibility of another cutting reaching
the market in time for Christmas. A prominent whole-
saler was given as authority for this statement, and a
lot more, all of which was detrimental to the flower trade
of New York City.
When the subject of publicity was brought up in
Chicago, I, with a number of others, expected a real
publicity campaign, headed by the S. A. F., with all the
local clubs and associations as allies, a vigorous handling
of the press of the United States from a positive point
of view, and a strict censorship over all negative matters
such as the above and occasionally other articles.
Our trade is developing in spite of our lethargy, but
other businesses have developed one hundred, two
hundred, yes, some of them five thousandfold, through
the aid of the press. There is no other one business in
the world that can adapt itself to press manipulation as
well as ours, and an uptodate newspaper man, assisted
and advised by the good live wires we have on our vari-
ous publicity committees, would earn his salary ten
times over.
If the S. A. F. is not able to finance such a propo-
sition, presuming that such a man could be employed for
say $3000 per annum, and allowing an additional $2000
for sundry expenses, I will be one of 500 to give ten
dollars a year toward maintaining such a campaign for
at least five years and I am sure there are 499 others
in the S. A. F. who will do the same.
This is not decrying the present publicity methods.
Publicity is the one thing we cannot have too much of,
and the right kind of a newspaper man could be a great
help toward making these local attempts successful.
Local clubs could, no doubt, be induced to contribute
toward such a campaign, and I >am sure our Lancaster
County Florists' Club would be right in line with it's
contribution.
Lancaster, Pa. Albert M. Here.
Utility of the Iris
Having about 180 varieties of Iris, we have been
watching them closely in the past few years and note
these points:
First, their drouth resisting qualities. Last season
was very hot and dry, with the Western sirocco often
blowing like the blast of death, and while other things
succumbed, we did not lose an Iris of our 150,000. In
digging them in August, we found the ground as dry
as an ashbed just thrown out of a furnace, but the
roots were full, plump and vigorous as need be. They
have the facility of storing the moisture, and holding
it. For a wonder, they kept on multiplying as though
there was plenty of moisture this trait makes them
valuable for the semiarid regions, and for those parts
of California where there is scant rainfall.
Second. We note their resistance to the cold. Last
Winter will long be remembered on account of its
fierce storms and terrible cold, yet we did not have a
plant Winter kill.
Third. Their rapid multiplication. I have separated
30 roots from one in two years. This, however, is un-
usual, ten from one in two years is a fair estimate.
Suppose you have to pay a dollar for some of the
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very select, that cuts the price to ten cents, in two
years. The popular kinds, however, range from ten to
fifty cents, so that a little money goes a good way.
Fourth. By careful selection you can have blooms
nearly two months. First comes the brave little pumila,
running a race with the Tulips. Then the pumila
hybrids of various shades. Then, in the rear of the
Germani section, come the August Perfection, Albert
Victor and the Kingly Pallida dalmatica. The Japs are
not hardy in the West without especial care. I found
they were not a success in California, as they are
liable to sunburn. They must be raised under a screen
there, as in Nebraska.
Fifth. We note their marvellous beauty. They are
named from the goddess Iris, the personified rainbow,
and she took all the tints and shades of heaven and
earth as well as the beauty of the cloud land to weave
those radiant garments for her child. I have been in
California, the land of flowers, and to Rochester, the
garden of America, and have visited the private
grounds of the rich East and West, as well as the great
parks, and I never saw anywhere such an allurement of
loveliness as our Iris gardens presented. People don't
know them. When the Peony was being introduced
people said, "We don't want them. They are nothing
but the old, ill smelling Piny our grandmothers raised."
Tell them of the Iris. "Oh! They are nothing but
'Flags' that grow in the swamps down back of our
barn." They do not realize that there are 170 native
varieties, besides the new hybrids which swell the
number into the hundreds.
Watch a large garden of them in bloom. See that
rich mingling of tints and shadings — that marvellous
tracing and veins of the interwoven colors and as you
look, each flower seems intent like a coy maiden in
putting on her gala dress. You linger spellbound and
fascinated. You go and come again, and keep coming.
You cannot help it. They feed the soul's highest con-
ception of beauty and are prophetic of the "glory to
be revealed."
York, Neb. C. S. Harrison.
Achillea Perry's White
In a recent issue we illustrated a cross made up of
this stock by Felton of London. Today we have the
pleasure of reproducing a spray of it sent to us direct
by the originator, which will show its character to better
advantage. It offers promising material for all funeral
work where clear white is required. It should as well
be a valuable plant for cutting and for florists' work,
being more shapely and less lumpy than "The Pearl,"
and three times its size. It is said by the English gar-
dening papers to be the best white Achillea to date. Its
originator is Amos Perry of Enfield, Middx., England.
The Sweet Pea (1913) Annual
The ninth Sweet Pea Annual, edited by Chas. H.
Curtis and Horace J. Wright, London, Eng., is on our
desk and the editors claim it as the best of the series.
As usual, the Annual, in edition to its statistical, finan-
cial and show reports, contains many informative
articles, as also a report of the fourth Sweet Pea con-
ference, which was held in London, Oct. 17 last. An
article of interest to readers on this side is that by
Lester L. Morse of San Francisco, "Impressions of
the Sweet Pea (London) Show of 1912." In his article
Mr. Morse expresses his feelings while watching the
unpacking and setting up of the giant specimens brought
in for exhibition. He writes:
"I noticed that the blossoms were uniformly 2%in.
across the standard, the stems 20 to 24in. long, 14m.
thick, and the foliage from 4 to 6in. in diameter. At
home we occasionally get a big flower and a long stem,
but I had never seen these big leaves, or flowers that
looked so large, and by comparison they seemed to have
stems like broomsticks, with four immense sunflowers
arranged at the top and two big Pumpkin leaves at
the bottom. But the giant flowers lose none of their
daintiness and brilliancy and fragrance, and when the
exhibits were in order and the hall cleared the effect
was glorious."
In concluding his article, Mr. Morse gives some im-
pressing figures concerning the volume of the Sweet
Pea business in California, worth repeating: "The
total acreage with all the growers is no less than 1700
acres, and the seeds required amount to no less than
one million pounds weight annually. Probably 250,000
lbs., or 25 per cent, of the total, is required for mixtures.
About one half of the tonnage goes to Europe, the
larger part to England, but quite a quantity to the
Continent. Now, when California can fill only 10 per
cent, to 20 per cent, of the total amount required one
can see how serious the matter becomes. There may be
some carried over crop to help on this year's
shortage, but if the green fly and drought hits us again
in 1913 the situation will be alarming for the future of
the Sweet Pea. Much of the success of the Sweet Pea
has been due to the fact that seeds are usually reason-
ably plentiful and cheap, and easy to grow. If we
cannot get the seeds, then we shall have to curtail the
whole development of the flower. Let us hope that
next year crops will be good all round and that
the Californian growers will not feel so like giving up
the growing of the Sweet Pea as they do just now."
Another article, "Fighting the 'Streak,' " by J. A.
Bull, recites how that writer not only successfully
fought the "streak" disease, but actually cured plants
affected with it.
A paper given at the fourth Sweet Pea conference,
entitled: "Rogues in Sweet Peas," by Major C. C. Hurst,
F. L. S., Director of the Burbage Experiment Station
and Supt. of the National Sweet Pea Society's Trials,
is invaluable to every grower and breeder of Sweet
Peas. This paper is printed in full in the Annual, as is
also the discussion which followed its reading.
Soils and Plant Food
A paper read by W. O. Gomersall, Nyack, N. T.,
before the Southampton (IV. Y.) Horticultural Society.
The various kinds of soils, although differing in dif-
ferent localities in their chemical and physical properties
and in their mechanical condition, for our purpose may
be classified into three groups — clay soils, sandy soils and
loams.
Achillea Perry's White
It is not my intention to speak of the chemical com-
position of soils, but rather of their physical properties,
for it is with those the cultivators of the soil have most
to do and are most interested in. The chief physical
properties of soils are their absorbing power, both for
water and the fertilizing ingredients of manures, their
capillary power, evaporative power, and temperature
under different conditions. The greater part of all min-
eral soils consist of sand, clay and lime. As the pro-
portions of clay and sand vary in a soil, so the character
and mechanical conditions of a soil vary.
Fertile Soils
A fertile soil always contains organic matter, or humus.
Sandy soils, that is, soil in which sand largely predomi-
nates, are poor moisture holders. They have very little
power of holding fertilizing matters. Sand is insoluble in
water or on the weak acids of the soils, and so a sandy
soil supplies no food to plants. But a sandy soil is easy to
work. A clay soil, on the other hand, holds much water,
has power to hold fertilizing matter; much of this soil
is available for plant food, but is expensive to work.
Sandy soils are warm soils, because they absorb the sun's
heat more readily than clay soils. Great care must be
exercised in applying manures to sandy soils to prevent
waste by leaching, and often special manures have to be
used.
Clay soils, or soils containing much clay, are cold on
account of the amount of water held in suspension, and
often are benefited by draining. Clay soils have the
power of holding, both mechanically and chemically,
many of the fertilizing ingredients of manures, hence
there is little fear of loss of fertilizing matter from
such soils. Clay soils often contain what are termed
double silicates of alumina, consisting of a combination
of silica and alumina, with either soda, lime, potash or
ammonia. These double silicates not only act as holders
of fertilizing matters, but are capable, under certain
conditions, of supplying plants with food.
Loams
When a soil contains about equal parts of sand and
clay it is generally of a fertile character, and known
as a loam soil. It is not so hot and dry as a sandy soil,
nor so wet and cold as a clay soil. It has the power,
too, of holding fertilizers, and is suitable for growing
any crop. If 20 per cent, of lime is present in a loam
soil it is known as a calcareous loam.
If a soil contains much lime, it is usually dry and
warm, free of drainage, and capable of producing good
crops, especially of grass and the legumes, which include
Peas, Beans, Clover and Alfalfa. Such a soil produces
good root crops and vegetables generally.
Physical Properties of Soils
Some soils possess, in a marked degree, the power of
absorbing moisture from the air. After a hot day the
soil has become hot and dry. During the night this heat
is given off, and the air in contact with the cooled soil
becomes cool also, and gives up its vapor. This vapor
is absorbed by the soil, and such soils may often bear,
through a hot season, rich, green herbage, while upon
other soils not possessing this power, the grass and
crops fail. Sandy soils possess this absorbing property
least; 1000 pounds of sand exposed for 12 hours at night
gained in weight only one and a half pounds of water.
Clay absorbs much more, and peaty soils, or soils with
much humus, still more. 1000 pounds of sand gained
in 12 hours 1% pounds of water; 1000 pounds of loam
gained in 12 hours 20 pounds of water; 1000 pounds of
clay gained in 12 hours 35 pounds of water; 1000 pounds
of peaty soil gained in 12 hours 40 pounds of water.
Soils have also the power of absorbing oxygen and other
gases from the air.
Capillary Power of Soils
If a number of small, clean tubes be placed in colored
water, the liquid will be seen to rise in them; the smaller
the tube the higher it rises. This phenomenon is called
capillary attraction. By the same property water rises
from a saucer in which is a plant, and through the soil
to the plant's roots. A similar action takes place In
the soil, if the particles of soil be large, then the pas-
sages or tubes are large. Consequently, the water will
not rise so high as when the particles of soil are small.
Vegetable matter, or humus, assists capillary attraction
in a soil. Peaty soils may even hold too much, by being
a perfect sponge. Clay soils possess this property in a
greater degree than sandy soils. This capillary power
of a soil assists in a marked degree to supply moisture
to plants, and food in solution, during long periods of
drouth. Subsoiling and deep cultivation help consider-
ably this capillary action.
Evaporation
Some soils lose water by evaporation much sooner
than others; the greater the amount of sand in the soil
the more rapidly the moisture evaporates. Sandy soils,
besides, have small capillary action, and rapidly lose the
little water they gain that way. Grass and plants, in dry
hot seasons, are soon burned up. On the other hand,
during a wet season better results are obtained than on a
heavy clay soil. Frequent cultivation of the soil en-
courages absorption of moisture and prevents rapid
evaporation. Mulching the ground assists to prevent
evaporation.
Temperature of Soils
All soils that retain water are said to be cold, be-
cause the sun's heat instead of warming the soil is used
up in evaporating the water. All soils are not raised to
the same temperature when exposed to the sun the same
length of time. Dark soils absorb more heat than light
colored soils.
Fertility of Soils
The productive power of a soil depends upon that
plant food which it contains, in the available form, in
the least proportion. A soil may be rich in lime, phos-
phates and nitrogen, but if it lack potash, the plant will
not be healthy, and may not mature. That is: any crop
or plant may be partially or wholly a failure because of
the lack of one prime constituent of fertility.
Analysis of a fertile soil showed the following amounts
of the prime constituents of fertility:
Potash, a little over one per cent.; lime, over 4 per
cent.; soda, nearly 2 per cent.; peroxide of iron, Sy2
per cent.; phosphoric acid, 1 per cent.; sulphuric acid, 1
per cent.; carbonic acid, 5% per cent.; alumina, 1% per
cent; ammonia, .006 per cent.; organic matter or humus,
12 per cent.
A clay soil would show very different results, there
being twice the amount of potash and lime, less phos-
phoric acid and organic matter. No carbonic acid.
The organic matter, or humus of a soil, is very im-
portant. For a decomposition it yields nitrogenous
compounds of ammonia, to be used as plant food. And
carbonic acid, which acts as a solvent upon the in-
soluble or dormant constituents of a soil, besides giv-
ing it a looseness so that air and water may pass freely
through the soil, performing their fertilizing work.
A fertile soil must have not only the right proportions
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of plant food, but the plant lood must be in such a
state as to be soluble in water or weak acid. A fertile
soil must have the power of holding or fixing fertilizing
matters until the plants require it. The double silicates
of the loam and clay soils have the power to do this, and
deep cultivation to enable the air to act upon dormant
inorganic matter adds much to its fertility. Iron, mag-
nesia and sulphuric acid are necessary constituents of
the soil, but if present in large quantities are injurious
to plant life.
Although the inorganic or mineral constituents of the
soil are so important to plant life, yet it is remarkable
what a small portion is actually used to build up the
plant. A cord of wood may require a team to draw it,
yet when burned, that is the organic matter burned up.
All that remains is the mineral, which amounts to about
a bushel, and could be carried on a man's back.
Again, 1000 pounds of dry grass or hay burned would
leave 90 pounds of ash, or mineral matter. Yet to
produce two tons of Clover hay there must be in the
soil and available for the Clover plant 52 pounds of pot-
ash, 7 pounds of soda, 35 pounds of magnesia, 11 pounds
of lime, 20 pounds of phosphate and 8 pounds of salt.
The brassica species of plants, which include Turnips,
Kohlrabi, Cabbage and Cauliflower, all use up large
quantities of potash, lime, soda, phosphoric acid, and
common salt. An acre of Turnips would use over 200
pounds of potash, 100 pounds of lime, 7 pounds of com-
mon salt, and 60 pounds of phosphoric acid.
Peas, Beans and all legumes, which include Clover,
Vetches, Alfalfa, are classed as lime loving plants, while
Potatoes, Betts, Mangels and Turnips are classed as
potash plants.
If the same class of plants is grown continually on
the same ground it is evident the fertility of the soil
is liable to be deficient in one or more important ele-
ments, and will no longer produce that species of plant.
The land is said to be sick of the crop.
This condition of the soil may be remedied by thorough
Autumn cultivation, and adding the inorganic elements
taken out, or by changing the species of plant, and put-
ting back part of the inorganic matter taken out.
There is a great difference between a barren soil and
an exhausted soil. An exhausted soil may be only
exhausted or tired of one particular crop, and yet
capable of producing good crops of some totally different
plant. The problem for the gardener and farmer is to
supply the balance of plant food for the growing crop,
enlisting in his service the unseen forces of bacteria and
gases and liquids of the soil and air.
Manures
These are the substances used to make up the natural
deficiencies of the soil. Manure may be divided into two
classes, natural and artificial.
Lime is one of the most important natural manures;
it combines with organic and other acids, and so changes
an acid soil to an alkaline, or as is commonly said,
sweetens it. It acts as a direct plant food, and improves
the mechanical condition of soils. It acts upon the in-
organic substances of a soil, particularly potash and soda,
making these substances available to the plant for food.
It also promotes the formation of double silicates in the
soil. Mixed in a compost heap it favors the production
of nitrate of potash.
Lime is exhausting to soils, as it renders available or
liberates organic matter, such as ammonia, from fer-
tilizers and manure, and so should be applied to land
either before or after the application of manure or fer-
tilizers. Lime is never plowed in, but sown on the sur-
face and either harrowed or raked in. Lime should not
be left on the surface.
Stable Manure
As a plant food, farm and stable manure occupies an
important, if not first place. Yet it is by no means the
cheapest, if one has to buy it. Nor is it essential. In
fact, the best Potatoes, and many crops, are grown on ar-
tificial fertilizers alone. While 4000 pounds, or two tons
of stable manure, contain on the average 50 pounds of
plant food, the remaining 3,950 pounds is not alt value-
less, for it supplies humus to the soil, which the artificial
fertilizers do not. This straw and other organic matter
tends to lighten heavy clay soils, and may serve as a
holder of moisture for sandy soils. But on hilly land,
or very long distances, it does not pay to have so much
humus, when, by growing green crops and plowing them
under, the same or better results are obtained. It must
be taken into account, too, that one horse will draw
enough artificial fertilizers for one acre, while for the
requisite amount of stable manure 15 to 20 teams are
needed.
Some soils are known as hungry soils, others as grate-
ful soils. The hungry soils are of a sandy character and
are constantly in need of manure. Manure put on such
soils in the Autumn or long before a crop needs it, is
washed out before the crop can use it. But if a Clover
crop is on such land, and after the hay is cut a good
dressing of fertilizer or manure be put on as a top dress-
ing, the Clover will take it up and hold it until plowed
under in the Spring. Hungry soils should never be al-
lowed to lie fallow over Winter.
A grateful soil is a good loam, or clay loam, with
abundance of double silicates, bacteria and organic mat-
ter. They yield good returns in the form of crops. Clay
soils are fertilizer holders, and are best plowed and fal-
lowed during the Winter.
Artificial Fertilizers
Of the artificial fertilizers, phosphate and tankage and
fish fertilizers may be put on the land- in very early
Spring, for they are only slowly soluble, while nitrate
of soda and sulphate of ammonia, on account of their
Albert Kahn, of Kahn & Herbert, Portland, Ore.,
working in one of his Fern houses.
quick solubility, should be applied some weeks later. It
must be borne in mind, too, that these latter fertilizers
will not carry a crop through all its stages of growth,
but being readily available are auxiliary aids to help a
crop at critical stages of its growth. Nitrogen will not
force a growth, however, unless the soil and conditions
are right, and potash and phosphate be present.
Coal will not burn without air, and a soil baked on its
surface from lack of cultivation will not grow a crop,
no matter how much nitrogen is given.
There is an inexhaustible supply of nitrogen in the
air, but nature has so arranged that it is not available
to the plants for food. They cannot extract it, and be-
cause of the scarcity of nitrogen it is the most valuable
plant food. Four-fifths of the atmosphere is nitrogen.
Yet, so far as is known, no plant is able to extract an
atom of it. Nor has science been able to discover any
economical method of extracting it.
The Clover plant and its allies, such as Lupins, Peas
and Vetches are able by the aid of the nodules formed
on its roots to extra nitrogen, by the aid of bacteria,
from the air, but the soil must be in a condition to sup-
port the bacteria for it to do so. Putting an ounce of
bacteria into the soil is not likely to produce a crop
of Clover or Alfalfa. Lime seems to be an essential
constituent for producing bacterial activity in the soil.
Alfalfa will sometimes be a successful crop after a good
application of land plaster, while previous to the land
plaster application the Alfalfa growing was a failure.
By some it has been said that Corn will extract nitrogen
from the air; there is, however, no proof that it does.
Nitrogen imparts a green color to the leaf, makes it
larger and more luxuriant in appearance. An excess
of it gives a soft growth, often seen in weak Carnation
stems and grain crops. Salt has a checking action upon
the soft growth, and when applied to grain lands and
plowed it stiffens the straw. The same effects of salt
may be seen on Carnations grown near the ocean, for
the stems have a stiff, wirelike appearance. Muriate of
potash in solution, applied with the liquid manure to
Carnation benches, will assist in strengthening and stiff-
ening the stems. It is well to study these different modes
of action and blend the various substances, so that any
bad action of one may be counteracted by the other.
Special manures are prepared for particular crops. Yet
all soils are not deficient in those materials.
What is really needed is something to make up the
deficiency in the soil, but this would necessitate having
the soil analyzed, and even an analysis of soils, unless
it showed the active part only, would not be of much
use.
Sulphate of ammonia is a source of supply of nitrogen.
It is largely prepared by treating the waste ammonia
liquid of gas works with sulphuric acid.
The use of nitrate of soda on fertile land is attended
with good results, because not only does it serve as a
source of nitrogen itself, but it acts as a solvent of other
plant foods. Applied to poor land small results are seen,
because there is nothing for it to act 'upon. In dry
seasons nitrate of soda is useful to assist vegetable crops.
Lettuce, Onion, Cabbage and Cauliflower, and leaf crops
generally are much benefited by it. But it surely im-
poverishes a soil, and should not be applied alone, but
mixed with phosphates.
Nitrate of potash, owing to its expense, is not much
used as a fertilizer, there being a large demand for it
in the manufacture of gunpowder. It may, however, be
made at home. Kainite salts, or German kainite, contains
15 per cent, of potash, and is reasonable in price, but the
use of it on land has not met with the beneficial results
expected of it. But if these Kainite salts be mixed in
layers with manure, owing to the fermentation of the
manure the Kainite, which contains sulphate of potash,
is converted into nitrate of potash.
Blood and tankage collected from the slaughter houses,
and the vats where the wastes of butchers are boiled
down and then dried, are valuable sources of nitrogen.
A rich compost and an excellent fertilizer is made by
mixing this blood and tankage with a potash salt or
wood ashes. This is excellent for Potatoes, and in fact
any vegetable crop. Fish refuse is rich in nitrogen,
containing as high as 10 to 12 per cent. It should be
used sparingly, and well mixed with the soil, as it may
burn the crops. It should be very valuable for Corn,
Grapes, and most vegetable crops.
Among other substances plants take is phosphoric
acid. No seed could be formed without it. The lack of
it may cause meadow land and lawn to become exhausted
and worn out. From 200 to 500 pounds per acre is
taken from grass land every year, and if not put back
the grass will eventually become thin and die out. Phos-
phoric acid is put on the land in the form of ground
bone, superphosphates and ground phosphate rock. In
addition to supplying phosphoric acid to the plants phos-
phates appear to have a stimulating influence upon plants
and soil.
Liebig, the famous German agricultural chemist, first
proposed that sulphuric acid be added to bone. When
so treated it was known as superphosphate and gave
more rapid results than either ground bone or meal.
This discovery was the real beginning of the fertilizing
industry. The superphosphates are highly soluble, and
quick in their action. On account of their solubility
they are liable to be washed out of sandy land, and
they are also rapidly used up by the growing plant. This
would indicate that it was highly beneficial to grass,
Corn, Peas and Beans, and quick growing crops.
Gypsum, or land plaster, added to a superphosphate,
reduces it and makes a better fertilizer for root crops and
slow growing plants. Gypsum is useful to apply to
sandy soils, for to such soils lime cannot be applied.
While this sulphate of lime suits the purpose admirably,
it is profitable, easily spread, and slowly soluble, and
assists in absorbing and retaining the ammonia of fer-
tilizers. It also absorbs water, and so increases the
fertility of the soil. Gypsum, when mixed with farm
or stable manure, or in poultry houses, or spread upon
stable floors, fixes the ammonia, and so prevents loss of
nitrogen. It also has the power to absorb ammonia from
the atmosphere. Gypsum also has the power of acting
upon the silicates of the soil, releasing soda and potash,
thus increasing fertility. Gypsum contains as high as
56 per cent, of sulphate of lime, 20 per cent, carbonate
of lime, iron and some alkalies. A dressing of 500
pounds to the acre has increased the yield of clover 1
ton per acre. It is useful in Rose and Carnation soils,
absorbing the surplus ammonia and giving it to the
plant when needed. It also helps to prevent stem rot
by checking fermentation of decaying manure; and it
corrects acidity in soils.
We have now dealt with all the principal elements
that are used by plants. Magnesia, iron and silica are
found in the ash of plants, but they are usually found
in sufficient quantities in soils for plant use. An over-
supply of magnesia is injurious, so is an oversupply
of iron. Iron is essential to all plant growth. The
chlorophyll grains of the green leaves and green parts
of plants all contain iron. Iron appears to have a
stimulating influence upon Beans and Roses. A small
quantity of sulphate of iron will add strength and vigor
to Beans. Good results should be obtained by using
it in forcing Beans. Roses respond readily, and a
remarkable vigor and strength of growth is produced
by using a solution of sulphate of iron. A few drops
of chloride of iron to Palms and plants whose foliage
have lost their bright green color, will generally pro-
duce much benefit. Of course, plants in sour soil, or
having decayed roots, will not be so revived.
January 11, 1918.
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Directory of Reliable Retail Houses
Florists In flood standing throughout the country can
avail themselves of the advertisers' offers In this Department and
accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers,
transmit same to an advertiser In these columns, and thus
avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade
which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders
by telegraph to any part of the country.
The retail firms advertising under this heading are all con-
sidered by the publishers of The Florists* Exchange as being
responsible, and will accept and fill orders for Flowers, Plants
and Floral Designs for Steamer Orders, departing Trains, or
any given point within their reach, forwarded them by mall,
telegraph or telephone In the respective districts to which their
trade extends, the usual commission being allowed. While no
guarantee is expressed or implied by this paper as to the satis-
factory fulfilment of orders sent to parties whose names appear
in this Directory, we will state that only concerns of known
good standing will be admitted to this Department.
ALBANY, N. Y.
40 and 42 Maiden Lane
Careful attention given to all orders
rom out-of-town Florists.
Greenhouses : 744 Central Avenue
gyjfir
ALBANY, N. Y.
11 North Pearl Street
Cut Sowers or floraJ designs delivered to any part of Albany and vicinity
on telegraphic order. Personal attention given and satisfaction guar-
anteed.
ALBANY, N. Y.
23 Steuben Street
The best flowers and prompt
service to out-of-town orders.
BOSTON
MASSACHUSETTS
143 Tremont St.
The centrally located Florist Shop
Yours for reciprocity.
We cover all points in New England
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
15 and 17 Putnam Avenue
Every facility for filling trade orders
satisfactorily, and delivering promptly
at residence, hotel, steamer and theatre
m Brooklyn, New York and vicinity.
Brooklyn, New York
Fulton St. & Greene Ave.
Phone, 6800-6801-6802 Prospert
Branch Store,
339-347 Greene Ave.
Phona, 3908 Prospect
Deliveries anywhere in Brooklyn,
New York, New Jersey and Long Is-
land. Trade orders cared for from all
parts of the country and delivered at
theatre, hotel, steamer or residence.
Eotab. 1877
Leading Florist
AMSTERDAM.N.Y.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
Crescent Wreath of Magnolia leaves, clustered with
Orchids and Lily of the Valley.
pUFfALO.N.Y.
304 Main St.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Choice Cut Flowers for all occasions delivered promptly anywhere
in Georgia.
BALTIMORE
MARYLAND
902 So. Charles St
BALTIMORE, MD.
and all Southern Points
509 No. Charles Street
*Ve accept wire orders, charges collect
W. J. PALMER ® SON
Members Florists* Telegraph Association
CAMBRIDGE,
MASS.
Flowers for Harvard,
Radcliffe and Wellesley
Colleges.
A^Suggestion for McKinley Day
CHATTANOOGA,
TENN.
Office, 807 Market St.
The Leading Florist
100,000 feet of glass
(M»
Carbone
Massachusetts
342 Boylston Street
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
For the observance of McKinley's birthday on Mon-
day, Jan. 29, it is suggested that florists everywhere
throughout the country might make good publicity for
themselves through the decorating of statues and
memorials to the martyred president in the various cities.
Civic organizations and others interested in the observ-
ance of the day can be easily attracted to this form of
commemoration. Another hint which might prove of
value would be the placing of a statuette of McKinley
in the shop window, properly decorated with a wreath,
m ^.v ^^»w* -yv m i e*c- 'fhese -efforts will undoubtedly act as reminders
HjM P^% I %W l^i "' the day. Carnations have for several years been
designated as the flowers significant of McKinley's birth-
day, and display cards should be gotten out and the
sales of Carnations pushed.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA
WOODWARD BLDG.
" Purity at Parker's "
OPEN ALL NIGHT
CHICAGO, ILL.
3343 W. Madison St.
CHICAGO BUSINESS SOLICITED
^a/ifta^ Flowers
** ' •* 522 So. Mich
CHICAGO
ILL.
McKinley Day
William E. Doyle Co.,i„c.
Flowers delivered to all parts of New England. High grades a
specialty. Special deliveries to steamers sailing from Boston.
BOSTON, MASS.
306 Boylston St.
and 6 Beacon St.
BOSTON, MASS.
124 Tremont Street
We cover all New England points. Retail orders placed wrti us
receive careful attention. The delivery of Sowers and plants to Boston
sailing steamers a specialty.
BOSTON, MASS.
37-43 Bromfield St.
"Penn, the Tele-
graph Florist"
We cover all points in New
England.
Member of the Florista* Telegraph Delivery, S. A. P.
How fitting it is that one day of the 365 be
set aside to recognize our lamented President Mc-
Kinley's refined taste for the beautiful in nature; in-
augurating, through the popularity of Mr. McKinley's
choice among the floral kingdom, the Carnation. It was
simply because Mr. McKinley loved the Carnation
above any other flower that it was chosen in recog-
nition of his natal day, and not because of a sentiment
in American hearts toward hero worship — for the land
of liberty and the land of the free is not a hero wor-
shipping nation. To recognize heroes for their worth is
a commendable thing and we shall ever revere such
men as Grant, Dewey and scores of others; but it was
more because of the rounded character of this man that
endeared him to the hearts of our people.
I remember very well the picture which appeared in
one of the New York papers, showing Mr. McKinley
seated in a reception room in the White House, with his
fatherly hand upon the knee of one of the assistant
editors of that paper, the latter having gone there at
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 81-82-83
522 So. Michigan Avenue
Congress Hotel
Courtesies Extended to all Florists
CHICAGO
ILL.
25 E. Madison St.
JULIUS BAER
©OMM&MYOo @,
FOURTH STREET
CINCINNATI, OHIO
11 West 12th Street
Ail orders for Middle- West prompt
attended to.
THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY
©ILIWIIILMDIS)
EUCLID AVENUE
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CLEVELAND,
)C%. OHIO
5523 EUCLID AVENUE
Members of the Florists* Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F
CLEVELAND, OHIO
[Fa m, ©MPiForca
5711 EUCLID AVENUE WHOLESALE and RETAIL
CLEVELAND,
OHIO
735 EUCLID AVENUE
COLUMBUS,
OHIO
172 East Town Street
COLORADO SPRINGS
COLORADO
Telegraphic orders will be"carefully and promptly filled. Persona
attention given. Usual discounts allowed.
Member of the Florists* Telegraph Delivery.
DAYTON, OHIO
112 South Main
Street
FLORISTS
MEMBERS OF THE FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH
DELIVERY. S. A. F.
DAYTON, OHIO
FLORIST
16 West Third Street
Flowers in any arrangement for all occasions for Dayton and vicinity
Personal attention given to ail orders. Long distance telephones.
DAYTON, OHIO
Wholesale and
Retail Florists
We trow all our own stock
(diWlA$'@Mii
V*.
SPar/r JQora/ Co.
1A43 Broadway
promptly filled. Usual datconnts.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
DENVER, COLORADO
J. A. Valentine, President.
Colorado, Utah. Western Neb-
raska and Wyoming points
reached by Express. Orders
DETROIT, MICH.
Broadway and Gratiot
Avenue
We cover sH Michigan points and large sections of Ohio, Indiana and
Cmaidm Retail orders placed with us will receive careful attention.
Deliveries to Northwestern University and all North Shore towns.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
Geo. C McClunie
HARTFORD, CONN.
187 Main Street
Personal attention given to
orders for the State of Connecticut and nearby points, for floral de-
signs and cut flowers. Telephone. Charter 1014-3.
^<Xo^<$0}
Hartford, Conn.
526 Asylum St.
Artistic Workers in Flowers
Your orders solicited
%, HENDERSON, KY.
DORA TED Reaches all Points
p°P tn Southwestern Kentucky
Highland Park Greenhouses
HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS
DeUveriet in any of the NorthShoie towns of Chicago,
as far as Milwaukee . Telephones 78 and 86
the request of the president. The editor then proceeded
to tell his readers the advice Mr. McKinley had given
through him to the nation. This particular paper had
been knocking the administration very seriously for
being slow and backward in declaring war against Spain.
The president's advice to this paper was to hold itself
steady and firm and not to overexcite the sentiment
created by the explosion of the Maine, for war should be
declared just as soon as the condition of preparedness
on the part of the infantry and navy would guarantee
the declaration. ■ This was done, and we all know the
results. Pres. McKinley's fatherly advice only went to
show the wisdom and forethought of the man who was
administering the affairs of the Government and in whose
hands we were safe.
The Czolgosz bullet, of course, was a direct cause in
bringing out the sympathy and love of the entire nation;
in fact, of the whole world. The kindly spirit Mr. Mc-
Kinley manifested at the time went to prove the forti-
tude and patient consideration which characterized the
man and ingratiated him all the deeper in the national
sentiment. May his name be ever revered ! He proved
himself a hero and stands out among the presidents of
our nation as one who had cardinal virtues accompanied
with great wisdom and foresight in knowing how to
handle the big affairs of a big nation, and who, further,
was imbued with sentiments of the finer thoughts and
feelings. His love for flowers has made the Carnation
on the 29th of January the most sought after and
the most widely used and worn flower of the floral
kingdom. May this custom ever be maintained lest the
youth forget the virtues of this noble son of our land,
whose choice of song was sung, characteristic of man-
hood's praise. Then let his choice of a flower express to
foreigners and the rising generation that a great and
beloved man has lived and that his memory is dear to us
all.
Let schoolmaster and teacher speak forth of his char-
acteristic virtues as an influence in character building
among our young men. G. R. Clark.
Wreath of Lily of the Valley, Violets,
Orchids and Asparagus
A Funeral Wreath
This is an ideal wreath for use at the funeral of a
person of middle age, and must be filled solidly, so that
the lines are perfectly defined. No green should be
seen except a few very fine short sprays of Asparagus
plumosus used in connection with the Orchid flowers,
and then so sparingly as to be little more than visible.
One dozen Orchid blooms of small or medium size
should be so arranged in a loose cluster that they do
not crowd or touch each other. The natural stems
of these flowers are to be. reinforced with a light pliable
wire, and then wired on six inch sticks.
The major portion of the design is composed of Marie
Louise Violets, with a section of about one-third of the
whole made of Lily of the Valley. In preparing for
the making of this design care must be exercised in
the selection of the stock to be used, and also in having
a good foundation ready, with all the flowers properly
stemmed.
For the section to be made of Lily of the Valley, use
only short jointed, stiff, stocky flowers, such as have
not been forced too rapidly or are spindling by being
grown in too high a temperature. Stem these in small
compact clusters on short sticks, inserting them in the
Moss in such a way that uniformity is obtained, pro-
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
241 Massachusetts Ave.
Prompt and efficient service rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and I
Indiana. Bertermann's flowers excel.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
miLLS
The Florist, inc.
36 West Forsyth Street
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
We reach all Florida and South Georgia points.
grn^Jt^
KANSAS CITY, MO.
913 Grand Ave.
All orders given prompt and careful attention
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
LEXINGTON, KY.
S Ao Keiller
EAST SIXTH STREET
LEXINGTON, KY.
1CHJLEM BlROSo CO.
Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky
M. D. REIMERS
New Location " THE SEELBACE '* and 223 South 4th An.
Cholcmnt Cut Flower*. Personal attontian given to out-of-town ordiri
LOUISVILLE, KY.
550 South Fourth Ave.
Personal attention givenjto orders for Louisville and surrounding terri
tory. A fine stock of flowers always ready. Delivery facilities perfect
ember of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
$32 Fourth Ave.
Loursvit/e,Ky.
_>-S»*^^ 615 South Fourth Ave.
LOUISVILLE
KY.
F
Floral Orders Promptly Filled for
LOWELL, MASS.
LAWRENCE, MASS.
NASHUA, N. H.
AND VICINITY
6Trescott St., LOWELL, MAS S.
WE KEVEH SLEEP'
Idlewild Greenhouses
Both Phones 1 73S Sight Phone 4151
MEMPHIS,
TENN
MEMPHIS, TENN.
145 South Main Street
Both 'Phones 1473
Order your flowers for delivery in
this section from the leading Florists
in Southwest.
MINNEAPOLIS. MINN.
MSeeeapoflis Fflorafl Co.
JOHN MONSON, Proprietor
Best Service to all Points in the Northwest
MOBILE, ALA.
9 North Conception St.
CAREFUL ATTENTION
GIVEN ALL ORDERS
i/iosemont Sardens -F/orM
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited
Members of the Florists* Telegraph DeBrery
January 11, 1913.
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73
No street address necessary it you write to
MAX SCHLING
FLORIST
NEW YORK CITY
Cable Address: SCHLING, NEW YORK
%
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
*0
^jy****
is
MONTREAL, CAN.
825 St. Catharine St., W.
We grow the bulk of our stock, and all orders are filled under the
personal supervision of the proprietors.
NEWARK, N. J.
946LBroa<TStreet
Deliveries throughout the State
and to all steamship docks in
Fresh flowers and best service. Hoboken, N. J., and New York.
PHILIPS BROS., 938 Broad Street
We do the most extensive Floral and Steamer Work'in the State.
NEW HAVEN, CONN
1026 Chapel Street
Opposite Yale College
Every facility for prompt deliveries in all parts of Connecticut. Cut
Flower and Funeral work solicited.
ducing a solid surface without any green showing, cover-
ing that section of the form completely, from lower line
to lower inside line.
The Violets to be used should be stemmed short, on
toothpicks, in small flat bunches of about twelve flowers
in each. Fill up the remaining surface of the design
with these Violets, setting them firmly and compactly
^JC^/U^^
^Florist
NEW ORLEANS,
LA.
121 Baronne St.
NEW lA- , st.
TEXAS. LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
ORDERS TAKEN CARE OF
M0fe&>
IN HEART OF
NEW YORK CITY
6 East 33d Street
Telephone 6404 Madison Sq.
Our Motto— THE GOLDEN RULE
FLORIST
Wc Guarantee
Satisfaction
NEW~YORK
413 Madison Avenue at
48th Street
NEW YORK
611 Fifth Avenue.
Reference or Cash must accompany all orders from unknown
correspondenta.
NEW YORK
609-611 Madison Avenue
Choicest cut flowers and designs for
a I! occasions. Steamer and theatre
flowers a specialty. Wire me your orders
Max Schling
NEW YORK
22 West 59th Street
Adjoining Plaza Hotel
««
If we say it, we will do it "
A. WARENDORFF
ARTISTIC WORKER IN FLOWERS PRICES REASONABLE
1193 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
MY ONLY STORE ACCOUNTS INVITED
&
Standing Wreath of Callas, Galax and Adiantum,
tied with chiffon
By L. Hanley, Hoboken, N. J. See text next page
NEW YORK
42 West 28th Street
We are in the theatre district and also have exceptional facilities for
delivering flowers on outgoing steamers. Wire us your orders; they
will receive prompt and careful attention.
NORTHAMPTON, MASS.
Smith College Florist
Immediate deliveries as ordered in
Holyoke, Amherst, Greenfield and Ware.
PASADFNA f AI » EAST
i nuni/Llin, \,t\U., COLORADO STREET
t I 11 y»~V 1 • 1 AlaoaU
1 ilC VylCrilCl Order.fipromptly
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 81-82-83
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Edward Sceery
PATERSON
i and
PASSAIC
New Jersey
Member of the Florists' Teletraph'Dellvery.
'em^fiti^,
into the moss base, being careful to see that all parts
of the form are covered, thus producing a perfect
wreath.
Among the Cattleya flowers entwine loops of Orchid
satin ribbon, about four inches wide, not tied in a tight,
formal bow and leaving short free ends.
New Yorker.
PHILADELPHIA,
PA.
The Bellevue-Stratford
And Diamond & 22d Sts.
Do you want flowers in Philadelphia? We furnish the best, artistically
arranged.
®ij? Hmtitam itflnwrr £>tfop,£ti>.
Introducers of (Britain* Srutrh ^ratbrr in America and
Makers of the ffili IFaBhUmrii jhUaMphia Bmunirta
PITTSBURGH, PA.
710 East Diamond St.
(North Side)
Courtesies extended
to the Trade
Open Day and Night
PITTSflELD,
MASS.
Prompt Deliveries throughout the Berkshire*}, Lenox, Lee,
Stockbridge and Western Massachusetts
PROVIDENCE,
R.I.
171 Weybosset St
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
[ 25 Clinton Avenue, North
Flowers delivered promptly
Rochester and surrounding territory. Comp'ete line always ready.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
Salter Bros. R0CNBESvTER'
FLORISTS
N.Y.
38 Main St., West
ROCHESTER, N.Y.
88 Main Street, East
Flowers and designs delivered
promptly in Rochester and al.
Western New York towns.
Rome, N. Y.
E. J. BY AM, The Florist
The California Florist
A Wreath on Easel
Use a twenty-seven inch flat wreath frame. Back
thoroughly with green foil, and moss carefully with
Sphagnum, packing the moss into the frame firmly;
and be sure that when ready for use the face of the
wreath curves slightly from edge to edge. Cover the
moss with flat or fancy hardy Ferns, with small green
Galax leaves along the edges and hiding the sides of
the frame. The entire face of the piece should then
be made up with green Galax, stemmed medium long,
and loosely, selecting for the purpose small, perfect
leaves. Overlaying this green ground short stemmed
Callas are to be used for nearly the whole wreath;
these are to be placed so that the flowers do not touch
or lap on each other, and arranged up both sides,
leaving a portion at the top free of flowers, showing
only the Galax. At the bottom the Callas are to be
clustered closely, and at this point tie a double bow of
white chiffon. The bow is to be made of six inch gauze
with striped edge formed with two short loops and two
longer ones, with long ends.
Before sending the design out for delivery, fasten it
on an easel of the proper proportions, so that no part
of the easel shows above the top of the wreath.
New Yorker.
Zeitgeist — The Spirit of the Times
A paper read by Charles Henry Fox before the January
Meeting of the Florists' Club of Philadelphia.
I feel highly honored at being asked to address you
this evening. I do not know what you expect to hear,
no doubt some of you have your hammers with you,
while some of you may feel like the colored man in the
story as related by Hope Miller. Said he: "My father
had been in the habit for years of buying his Christmas
turkey of a colored gentleman in the neighborhood,
commonly known as Henry. This year he took par-
ticular pains to instruct him as to what he wanted. Said
he: 'Henry, be sure to get me a nice tame turkey, a tame
one, mind you; none of those game birds for me!' 'All
right, Sah, I'll sure do dat. I'll get a tame one for suah.'
Christmas came; the turkey was served, and all went
well until father suddenly bit down on something hard.
'It's a shot, I tell you; that nigger has shot this turkey
in spite of what I told him.' The next day, when Henry
turned up father was ready for him. 'See here, Henry, I
thought I was to have a tame turkey? 'You sure had,
Boss; dat sure was a tame turkey.' 'Nonsense, Henry.
I bit down on the shot myself that I found in the wing.'
'Well, why, why Marsa, dat sure was a tame turkey, but
to tell you de truth dat shot wahn't meant for de
turkey, dat shot was intended for me !' "
So if any of you fellows here bite on the shot just re-
member that it was intended for the other fellow.
About ten days ago I blew into the catacombs of
Ranstead st. and, as I entered, the white haired laird
emerged from the frost covered cave and greeted -me
with these words: "You're just the man I want to see.
I've got you down for the first Tuesday in January."
I was wondering what was coming off; I thought per-
haps it was a dinner at the new Ritz, or a spread at
the Bellevue. Instead, he poked fun at me, wanted to
know if I had seen any more red lights flashed up Broad
st. Instantly, I recalled my talk with you at this Club on
the "Follies of 1909." I told him I hadn't anything to
talk about. Business is good. Everybody had a good
Christmas, and is happy as far as I know; what will
I talk about?
"Now, look here," said he, "there's no getting out of
it, we want to hear more about the red lights."
. So, gentlemen, I am here tonight in response to the
call of the laird; not to talk of any mere follies but to
give you the hand of fellowship, to start a new thought,
"The Zeitgeist, the Spirit of the Times," the "Get To-
gether Spirit." This will be our subject tonight.
We are a fraternity, and a fraternity is strong only
as they pull together; this is something the florists have
never done. We want co-operation; sympathy with one
another. We want to plan our business interests to-
gether. We want to study the needs of the grower, the
needs of the commission man, the needs of the retailer.
And, altogether, we want to study what interests the
public. The pathway to success lies in serving the public,
not in affronting it, and this can only be done when the
grower, the commission man and the retailer work hand
in hand.
Now would it not be beneficial for the grower to visit
the retailer; to come in direct contact with him, to get
better acquainted; not look upon him as an outsider
just because he does not deal directly with him. We
could tell him and demonstrate why Carnations were
"tabooed." At the same time, could show him how Car-
nations would be in demand if they were grown and
packed as they should be. We could also give him a
line on many little things that we could use at a profit
to him, if he would grow them for us in the style that
the public demands.
To my mind such an exquisite, delicate and perishable
product as flowers should be handled with the utmost
care and despatch.
If we could adopt a plan whereby we could give an
order for a certain quantity of stock, have it packed
by the grower and shipped direct (without any delay or
handling) to the retailer, it would eliminate an immense
amount of loss and waste. Through this close associa-
tion between the grower and retailer a more perfect
understanding would naturally be the outcome, and a
great many irregularities might be corrected, for he
SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA
344-346 GEARY STREET
Julius Eppateln Frank H. Forrest and Hotel St. Francis
We cover the entire Pacific Coast and west of the Rockies. Wire us
your orders for all steamers sailing for Honolulu, Manila and the
Orient. Arnold's Code No. 16 used. Regular trade discount.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
Pelicaim©, R©ssi & Co.
123 KEARNY STREET
FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH
"Schenectady's Flower Shop"
lilt II l*i FftFR SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
JULIUO LOI-i\ 73g state Street
Floral designs our specialty. All the latest novelties and floral
effects. Personal attention and satisfaction guaranteed. Both phones.
At the Portland (Ore.) Flower Show — First Prize Award for Table Decoration of Cattleyas and
Maidenhair Fern to Martin & Forbes. For description see page 1202.
January 11, 1913.
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SCRANTON, PA.
124 Washington Avenue
Telephone or telegraphic orders for any city or town in Northeastern
Pennsylvania will receive prompt execution. Usual discount. 'Phone
No. 2454, on either Bell or Consolidated 'phones.
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
HOLLYWOOD GARDENS
Seattle and Northwest
1534 Second Avenue
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. P.
Long Bist&noe Phones
Bell, Trior 1104
lin., Central 4131
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5%h
nattgmpkrisL
SAINT LOUIS, MO.
3520 North Grand Ave.
All orders, by Telegraph or
Telephone most carefully executed at once.
Floral designs a specialty.
Y
oungs
ST. LOUIS, MO.
1406 Olive Street
Out-of-town orders will receive
prompt and careful attention.
Wire us your orders.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Onondaga Hotel
We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity.
Yfi&bta;
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
205 East Jefferson St.
Xfe^fe ST. PAUL, MINN.
- 20-22-24 West Fifth Street
We fill orders for the TwinJCities and for all points in the Northwest.
1 be largest store in America. Large stock in great variety. Write,
wire or phone. Open night and day.
Members of the Florists Telegraph Delivery.
TOLEDO, OHIO
Michigan and Ohio orders promptly filled
arrett tk* &u%ut
Burdett Ave. & Hooslck St.
Both TROY, N. Y.
Phones 682 Prompt delivery and careful attention to
out of town orders
TROY, N. Y.
413 Fulton Street
Established 1870
Utica, K Y.
Svaker, "Uhe florist
UTICA, N. Y.
Sirant Sir others, Snc.
1333 SUNSET AVENUE
WASHINGTON
D. C.
11th and H Streets
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Gude Bros. Co.
Florists
1214 F. STREET, N. W.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
would then realize how much better and how much more
advantageous it would be for him to make his regular
shipments daily right up to Christmas, selling them at
a good price, instead of holding them up and, in the
end, not getting as much as he would before.
Every year I hear the commission men say, "I told
them, I told them, I told them to ship the goods at such
and such a date." But, will they do it? No! As a
consequence the commission man is up in the air. He
doesn't know what to promise the retailer. He hasn't
the vaguest idea as to how much he will have or what
prices to quote.
The retailer is likewise "up in the air." He doesn't
know what he will have to pay for the stock, nor how
much he can expect to get.
Now, gentlemen, who suffers by this? To safeguard
himself at Christmas the store man sidetracks cut flow-
ers, stocks up his place with desirable and salable bloom-
ing plants, something he knows the exact price of. This
is something he is really forced to do — very much against
his will, for cut flowers are much easier to handle than
plants.
Now, then, the last few days before Christmas, when
it is too late to swing around to cut flowers, the retailer
finds that he could have bought cut flowers from 30 to 50
per cent, cheaper than he thought he could when he
quoted retail prices to his customers. Now, there is no
doubt about it, this curtails many a sale for cut flowers.
Now for the commission man. He has come to stay;
a very necessary factor for the economic development
and distribution of our product. It is he who has en-
abled us to have the choice of stock grown in the sur-
rounding country, and I believe I am safe in saying
that there is no other city where the service is as good
as that given by the Philadelphia commission houses.
Through them we are able to replenish our stock with
fresh goods from hour to hour. Through them we are able
to buy the cream of the stock of a number of growers, as
well as the cheaper grades if we want them. Right here, I
might add, we, as retailers, can greatly facilitate and
conserve this service by thinking of all we want to
order before we hang up the receiver, rather than order-
in sections, thus keeping the delivery boy on the run,
when one delivery might answer the purpose.
Now, while we are getting this excellent service it is
necessary for us to keep up the proper balance, by that
I mean, to support and encourage the growers who sell
their goods direct. This always has <a wholesome effect
on the commission man and makes him behave. We do
not want any flower trust. We do want co-operation.
In my previous remarks I spoke of direct shipment
from the grower to the retailer. Do not misunderstand
me, I do not recommend for one minute the elimination
of the commission man nor do I want to belittle his
very necessary service; I simply want to make a plea
for a change in the shipment; that the order shall go
through the hands of the commission man as of old,
but the shipment to be direct, thus eliminating the
second handling. Let me say right here the reason this
has never been encouraged by the commission man has
been because he has always seemed so envious of his con-
signor. There always seemed to be such secrecy as to
where the goods came from. He would never think of
telling you, and, after all, why should there be any
secrecy about it? The retailer certainly does not want
the consignor. He could not handle all of his product,
at any rate, and it is not reasonable to suppose that
the grower, as long as he is treated right, will go back
on the commission man who handles his goods. This is
just another little suggestion in .the "Get Together
Plan," the "Zeitgeist," the "Spirit of the Times."
Another clause that might be inserted in this grand
fraternity, and one which our friends the commission
men might well consider, would be the living up to their
advertisement — to be wholesale men in every sense of
the word, not to sell flowers to any person or corporation
that is not a florist. I, of course, am not alluding to
the fakirs. They are one of the necessary evils, but I
do insist that it is absolutely wrong to take orders for
funerals, etc., to deliver flowers to hotels, restaurants,
club and colleges, when these orders might be turned into
the retail channels.
It is nothing new for a hotel man to ask me to quote
prices on a little bunch of stuff and, after I have given
him the price, have him turn to me and say, "I can beat
you all hollow, I can buy these things as cheap as you
can. I can buy them at So & So's," naming the whole-
saler. This is certainly an exasperating and an em-
barrassing position for the retailer and such conditions
should not exist. What does it profit the wholesaler?
These people want the goods and they would buy them
of us at a retail profit, and we, in turn, would be giving
the wholesaler the price asked. Although every estab-
lishment has the sign conspicuously displayed "Whole-
sale Only," I am told by a wholesaler himself that every
commission man in the city does the same thing.
This is one of the reasons why the statement is true
that is made by so many florists: namely, that "our busi-
ness is different." We certainly are different from any
line of business that I know of.
I have a friend, the president of a very large con-
cern, he is a member of the same Masonic fraternity that
FLqii|r.
WORCESTER,
MASS.
407 & 409 Main St.
H. F. A. Lange
WORCESTER, MASS.
Deliveries to all points in New England
125.000 square feet of glass.
PASSENGER STEAMSHIP SAILINGS
From New York
Sailing Dtvf Hour
Pi»r
Drsuaiboa
St. Paul
Southampton
Liverpool
Carmania
" 11-10.00 am.
W. 14th St., N.Y.
" 11-10.00 am.
W.24thSt.,N.Y.
Glasgow
London
Minnewaska
" 11-10.00 am.
W. 23d St., N. Y.
Mad.-Gih.- -
" 11-11.00 am.
1st St., Hoboken
Algiers-
Nap.-Gen.
Pannonia
" 11-12.00 m.
W. 14th St., N.Y.
Gib.-Nap.-
Trieste-Fiu.
Kursk
" 11- 2.00pm.
31stSt.,Bkyn.
Libau-Rotter.
Rochambeau. . . .
" 11- 3.00 pm.
W. 15thSt.,N.Y.
Havre
Algiers-Nap. -
" 13- 1.00 pm.
Bush Dks., Bkyn.
Trieste
" 14- 3.00 pm.
31stSt.,Bkyn.
Azores- Lisbon-
Zeeland
" 15-10.00 am.
W. 21st St., N. Y.
Antwerp
Stampalia
*' 15-12.00 m.
W.34thSt.,N.Y.
Nap.-Gen.
" 16 10.00 am.
La Provence
" 16-10.00 am.
W. 15thSt.,N.Y.
Havre
" 16-12.00 m.
1st St., Hoboken
Hamburg
" 16- 2.00 pm.
Pier 38, Bkyn.
5th St., Hoboken
Rotterdam
" 17-10.00 am.
Rotterdam
Philadelphia
" 18- 9.30 am.
W 23d St., N. Y.
Southampton
Mad.-Gib.-
" 18-12.00 'm.
W. 14thSt.,N.Y.
Alg.-Monaco-
Nap.-AIex.-
Fiume
Minnetonka
" IS- 1.30 pm.
W. 16th St., N.Y.
" 18- 3.00 pm.
" 21-10.00 am.
Rhein
New Amsterdam.
" 21-10.00 am.
5th St., Hoboken
Rotterdam
Mad.-Gib.-
W. 19thSt.,N.Y.
Alg.-Mon.-
Gen.-Nap.
Principe di
" 21-12.00 m.
Grand St., J. C.
Nap.-Gen.
Mauritania
" 22- 1.00 am.
W. 14thSt.,N.Y.
Liverpool
Antwerp
Hamburg
K'n A. Victoria. .
" 23- 9.00 am.
1st St., Hoboken
" 23-10.00 am.
W. 15th St., N.Y.
Havre
Baltic
" 23-12.00 m.
W. 19thSt.,N.Y.
C. F. Tietgen.. . .
" 23- 2.00 pm.
17th St., Hoboken
Copenhagen
" 25-10.00 am.
W. 24th St., N.Y.
Glasgow
Southampton
" 25-12.00 m.
W. 19th St., N.Y.
" 25- 2.00 pm.
31st St., Bkyn
" 25- 3.00 pm.
31st St., Bkyn.
Alg.-Nap.-
Nice-Mars.
" 25- 3.00 pm.
" 2S-10.00 am.
W. 44th St., N.Y.
5th St., Hoboken
Rotterdam
" 29- 1.00 am.
W. 14th St., N.Y.
Liverpool
Vaderland
" 29-10.00 am.
W. 21st St., N. Y.
Antwerp
Pr. Fried. Wm...
" 30-10.00 am. 3d St., Hoboken
Bremen
La Savoie
" 30-10.00 am.
W. 15th St., N. H.
Havre
Mad.-Gib.-
" 30-12.00 m.
W. 14th St., N.Y.
Alg.-Monaco-
Nap.-AIes.-
Fiume
Pennsylvania. . . .
" 30- 1.00 pm.
1st St., Hoboken
Hamburg
From Boston
Jan. 14- 3.00pm.
" 16- 3 00 pm.
B & M Dks.. Char
Mystic Whf. Char
Liverpool
Glasgow
London
Cambrian
" 17- 5.30 am.
B & M Dks.,Char
Winifredian
" 18- 6.00 am.
B&ADks.,E.Bos
Liverpool
Ivernia
" 21-
B&ADks.,E.Bos
Liverpool
" 25-12.00 m.
B&ADks.,E.Bos
Liverpool
Victorian
" 28- 2.30 pm.
B & M Dks.,Char
Liverpool
" 30- 3.00 pm.
Mystic Whf., Char
Glasgow
London
" 31- 5.30 am.
B&ADks.,E.Bos
Canadian
Feb. 1- 6.00 am.
B&ADks.,E.Bos
Liverpool
Azores-Mad.-
Feb. 1- 7.00 am.
B & M Dks., Char
Gtb.-AIg.-
Nap.-Genoa
4-
B & A Dks.,E.Bos
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Jan. 11-10.00 am.
Liverpool
Carthaginian. . . .
" 11-
24 No. Wharves
Glasgow
" 17-10.00 am.
Antwerp
" 24-
19 No. Wharves
53 So. Wharves
Nap.-Genoa
Liverpool
Hamburg
" 25-10.00 am.
" 26-11.00 am.
Marquette
" 31-10.00 am.
55 So. Wharves
Antwerp
San Francisco
Jan. 17- 1.00 pm.
" 23- 1.00 pm.
1st Street [
Japan
Chiyo Maru
Feb. 1- 1.00 pm.
1st Street J
China
I am, a fellow member in several clubs, and I eat lunch
with him every day. I buy about $100 worth of ribbon
from him a year and with all that he would not sell me
a pair of suspenders or a dozen handkerchiefs because
I am not a dealer in that line. That is what I call true
fraternal spirit, the setting up of such a standard that
the public must respect you as a true business class.
There's no doubt in my mind that once the "Get To-
gether Plan" got in action, the true fraternal spirit, that
it will only be a short time when all these abuses will
be done away with. All we want to do is to understand
each other better. We are all friends and we are each
one of us dependent on the other. I have no enemies;
if I have I do not recognize them as such; they are only
my friends — who do not understand me.
76
The Florists' Exchange
New as to the Retailer
He is on the firing line. It is he who is directly or
indirectly responsible for public opinion on the flower
trade. The "Zeitgeist," the "Spirit of the Times," calls
for a "Square Deal" — Efficiency, Organization, Loyalty.
First of all, have your goods marked in plain figures
and marked by the buyer, so that every customer gets a
square deal, not sell them for what you think the cus-
tomer will stand for. To the backwoods, gone forever
are the second story or catspaw methods of yesterday,
where the salesman quoted prices in a subdued tone
for fear the customer at his elbow is being offered the
same goods a dollar or so cheaper than he is selling
them. Or where the salesman has his particular
favorites, to whom he sells at greatly reduced prices,
while another customer buys the same goods at a much
higher price. For instance, just a little experience of
my own in buying sealing wax. We use a lot of it on
our boxes and, naturally buy it in bulk. The first
price quoted was 35c. a lb. When our second order was
placed with another salesman in the same firm we got
it for 25c. Noting this difference in the price we began
to look about, for every quotation was different. At the
present time we purchase the same wax at 7c. a lb. We
are now wondering whether this is the real value, or
whether we have further to go to reach bottom.
Our next consideration is Efficiency, which means liv-
ing up to a 100 point standard. For instance, the 100
point man needs no supervision, his work is always
finished, his customers are always pleased. There is
no comeback. The difference between a $5 a day man
and a $2 a day man is that the latter requires $3 worth
of supervision for which he has to pay. Responsibility
gravitates to the man who can shoulder it.
Organization
Business is a composite whole. Without composite
salesmanship your business cannot be a success. The
errand boy is just as important as the salesman, and
the salesman is of little use if the bookkeeper does not
keep track of the sales.
Right here, while it is fresh in my mind, I want to
illustrate how this law of composite salesmanship works
out. It wias Christmas Day, all our work was finished,
the orders had all been sent out. We were ready for
any customers who might come along. About 10 o'clock
there came a lull. The 'phone bell rang, our chauffeur
was on the wire: "Our car is broken down at Ever-
brook, with thirty packages yet to deliver." We imme-
diately despatched five men and boys to go to get out
the packages; each one was given six packages to de-
liver. At Christmas we have to engage extra help. Two
of these boys were "extras." One of them delivered one
package and then, tired of tramping around through the
snow came back with the rest. Our store, all work be-
ing finished, closed at 2 o'clock. This boy, finding it
closed, left his packages in care of the taxicab man next
door and skipped. A little later on one of our regular
boys, one of the composite whole, arrived, discovered the
packages that had been left. "Great Scott! this will
never do !" He hired a taxicab, delivered the goods,
saved the customer from being disappointed, and turned
in the bill to the house. This boy is a 100 pointer, we
need more of them. Educate them. Elevate them. Make
them proud of the flower business. We do not want any
kickers among us; either get in line or get out.
We have long felt the necessity for just such loyal,
efficient, earnest people in the flower business, people
who are interested in their work. To this end we estab-
lished, some four years ago a "School of Floral Art."
Each year we take several students who pay us a
nominal sum for tuition and practical training in the
flower business as we know it.
There is a vast difference between being taught the
whys and wherefores and the ordinary way of getting
a job and learning it in the hit or miss fashion. We
have turned out, in one season, men who have been able
to do better work than those who have spent five years
in a flower shop under the catch as catch can method.
I want to be in a position, gentlemen, in another year
or so, to be able to supply to you, if you are in need, a
good, faithful, loyal man, who will work with his head
as well as his hands, who will not work by the clock,
and leave as it strikes, who does not work for wages
alone, but the wages gravitate to him. I want to be in
a position to recommend just such a man. Many have:
said to me, "Aren't you foolish in this sort of thing?
Can you afford to give away your ideas?" They simply
have missed the "Zeitgeist," the "Spirit of the Times,"
for, after all, we only get by giving.
The retailer should make an effort to feature the use
of flowers for every occasion by having his windows ap-
propriately decorated, starting with Hallowe'en, Thanks-
giving, Christmas, New Year's, Lincoln's Birthday,
St. Valentine's Day, Washington's Birthday, St.
Patrick's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Bon Voyage,
All of which offer excellent opportunities for window
display advertising — your windows are the mirrors of
your business.
Ideas for a Publicity Bureau
I, myself, am very much in favor of a plan of publicity,
an organized publicity bureau, incorporating the grower,
the commission man, the retailer and trade journals.
Let each subscribe a specific amount per year to feature
the use of flowers for the various occasions. Give out
the idea broadcast that their use is not a millionaire's
lu'xury, that we have something to sell that everyone
should use — and just as necessary to our happiness in
civilized life as the more staple articles of merchandise.
Once we can start this favorable impression, when the
man with one dollar to spend for flowers feels assured
that he is just as welcome as the man who drives up
in a taxicab with $25 to spend, a wonderful advance
will be seen in the increased sale of flowers. Let us
drive it home to the hard headed business man that it
is the right thing for him to do to remember birthdays
and other anniversaries with the gift of flowers, that
married as well as single men should remember St.
Valentine's Day and send their wives a box of flowers,
that it will please the whole familv and nnl- make any
of them sick, either, if a box of flowers is taken home
once or twice a week instead of candy. On the occasion
of the new arrival all relatives and friends should send
flowers — but the public must be educated up to that point.
To show how these suggestions work: We filled our
windows with cradles of all sizes, with flowers from $1
In an Ivy Garden
Pillar and Basket of Ivy as decorations ior a stone wall. Vase of Draecaena indivisa and Geraniums with Ivy and Vincas as
trailers.
to $10, and in two weeks we sold over fifty of them.
Now, remember, this was all done by suggestion. None
of these people would ever have thought of the new
arrival had they not seen the cradles in the window, and
everybody does not walk down Broad st., either.
Let every one of the craft put his shoulder to the
wheel and we will sell 500 cradles instead of 50. This
illustrates very clearly what can be done to increase the
sale of flowers, and without any bargain business, either.
People will pay you a fair price for anything that is
gotten up in an attractive, unique way, but one or two
men cannot bring about this favorable impression, we
must have concerted action. We must work hand in
hand and spend money on general publicity to make
flowers popular for all occasions.
Here, gentlemen, is one of the cardinal points of the
"Zeitgeist," the "Get Together Spirit." One has to
eliminate all selfishness; not as one of our esteemed
writers for a trade journal said to me, when talking
over this plan: "What good will it be to the grower?"
This fellow had the lead pencil too close to his nose to
see the point. Doesn't it follow that if the retailer sells
more flowers that the commission man's bills will be
higher and the grower will get better returns. He
would then, naturally, have more money to put into
trade journal advertising.
Every now and again you see editorials in the news-
papers and magazines: "This year little French bouquets
of artificial flowers will be the vogue for street wear."
While they are very effective and good looking, never-
theless they are artificial flowers and interfere with the
sale of cut flowers; they eliminate one of our most profit-
able lines, the corsage bunch. What have we, as florists,
done to counteract this whim of the public, this whim
of the modiste? Nothing. We simply sit by iand let
them wear artificial flowers while we keep the fresh
ones. This is where the advertising bureau will come in
strong. Get a good, first class advertising man; have
him meet with us at the regular meetings, talk over
our different plans with him, open up our business secrets
to him, then let him write good copy, favorable to the
use of flowers. In many cases this can be inserted in
the newspapers for nothing, classed as a story. In fact,
the newspapers are glad to get just such copy and the
way it is written has all to do with it. Do this for a
year or so and you will find a wonderful change in the
public mind in regard to flowers.
Women will wear anything that is stylish. If it was
out of date for a woman to weaT artificial flowers you
would not find one who would have the nerve enough
to wear therm So you see it is in#our power. All we
want to do is to get together, not in a half hearted way,
one afraid of the other's getting a little advantage, but
go for it strong, and we will sell the stock, and the
grower, the commission man and the trade journal will
benefit by it.
About three weeks before the holidays four newspaper
representatives called on me for news on Christmas flow-
ers and their prices. I told every one this was going
to be a flower year; flowers were never so good or so
plentiful as this year, and they will be very cheap, very
little above the popular prices. Every one was amazed,
for the first question they greeted me with was "Flow-
ers will be very high, won't they?" It was the same
with the customers in the store; I instructed every sales-
man not to dare mention the words "expensive" or
"scarce" in regard to Christmas flowers. Did all this
leave a favorable impression? Of course it did; it was
positive instead of negative. It helped the public to
decide in favor of flowers. Every florist, as far as I
know, had a good Christmas. We had the best one we
ever had, more than we could handle and we did not
sell without profit, either.
This, gentlemen, is, I think, the proper spirit. This is
what we should do to bring the public mind with us,
instead of diverting it by scaring them into other
channels.
In closing let me say once more, what we want to do
is to come to a more perfect understanding, get more
closely associated, study each other's needs and boost
the flower business for all it's worth. Remember that no
one can harm you but yourself. For every idea you
give away, you get a fourfold return. To try to hold
everything to yourself is to lose it and narrow down
your personality besides.
The day when one man thought he was "It" and
could control certain stock has passed and passed for
good. The "Zeitgeist," the "Spirit of the Times," is
against special privilege. Its plea is for co-operation,
loyalty, sympathy and when we have mastered these we
will find ourselves on the high road toward the
"Zeitgeist."
THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE
The Trade Paper Best Known to the
Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen
of America
January 11, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
77
PACIFIC
OAST
Los Angeles, Cal.
John Gill, of the E. Gill Nursery Co.,
West Berkley, was in town three days of
the week ending Jan. 4, on a business
trip. So urgent was his business that he
could not remain to see the Midwinter
Tournament of flowers in Pasadena, New
Year's Day.
Edward Doheny, the millionaire oil
operator, is acquiring all the property
in the part of the city known as Chester
Place. Park Commissioner Silent has
sold his place to the gentleman, and the
house will be torn down. A conserva-
tory for plants, 350ft long, 70ft. wide
and 40ft. high, will be erected, in which
only such things will be grown as are
not adapted to outdoor culture in this
land of wonders. The new building will
be built over the present structure, which
is filled to repletion with the most beau-
tiful exotics, Palms predominating. On
this estate is a unique glass house. Sev-
eral years ago a large lath bouse was
built in the most substantial manner to
care for that class of plants requiring
shade during our Summer, and a slight
protection against frost in Winter. The
importation of exotics grew to such large
proportions tht more glass was necessary
to protect them, and instead of tearing
down the last house the glass structure
was built over it, which obviates the ne-
cessity of shading the glass for the re-
quirements of such subjects as need sub-
dued sunlight. It is a novelty in green-
house construction and one of merit.
The Lans brothers, who have been in
charge of the place for four years, have
resigned and are looking around for a
location to start in business for them-
selves. Skillful horticulturists, of tem-
perate habits, they are sure to succeed.
Passing by a flower store recently I
noticed a fine bunch of Manzanita, and
on inquiry learned that the price was
40c. for about 25 stems 12 to 18in. long.
I have referred to this shrub a number
of times before, because of its exceeding
beauty in the wild. This is the first time,
however, that I have seen it on sale in a
flower store. The generic name of this
subject is never applied to it on this
coast when referred to in conversation.
A peculiarity of the shrub is that it
sheds its bark annually, and like a bride
arraying herself for the wedding cere-
mony, it puts on a beautiful garment of
brown, and that, too, of the most beau-
tiful shade in color, from the tip of every
branchlet to the base of the plant, after
which the pink and white colored flowers
appear, in graceful pendent racemes.
When brought into cultivation, a perni-
cious scale attacks it, the same pest that
preys on Boxwood and Bay trees, which
disfigures it before the gardener sus-
pects the presence of the parasite.
One of the sights that impressed me
this season was the dirty flower pots in
which green grown stock was put upon
the market. A little labor bestowed on
these plants before leaving the grower
would have added greatly to their ap-
pearance, and I feel certain would have
enhanced their value. I also noticed
that the Castor Bean fruits of bright red
color were used with fine effect for win-
dow decoration by some of our florists.
If permitted to do so, it makes a beau-
tiful shade tree in this climate, but unless
the beans are removed before ripe the
seed becomes a pest.
Edward Howard is in Guatemala, col-
lecting specimen plants for the Doheny
conservatories. The first shipment is ex-
pected here about March 1.
t A severe wind demolished the half fin-
ished potting shed and office building and
tore the sash from the hotbeds of the
California Nurseries & Orchards Co., at
Yorba Linda, covered the tracks of the
Southern Pacific one to five feet deep
with sand near Colton, for several miles,
completely tying up traffic for ten hours
— and at the same time not enough wind
here to stir a leaf.
The new office building of Howard &
Smith is rapidly nearing completion.
When finished it will be the finest build-
ing of its kind on this coast, and I am
pleased to say that the fine specimens of
Bamboo are to remain to add beauty to
the entrance of the new business home of
this progressive firm.
P. D. Barniiabt.
We wish to Impress upon our readers that
all questions Intended for this department
must bear the name of the sender, not necessa-
rily for publication, but as a guarantee of good
faith. We will endeavor to answer all ques-
tions submitted to us by subscribers, but we
cannot recognize anonymous communica-
tions.
IDENTIFICATION OF PLANTS
When sending specimens for names cor-
respondents should send some lower leave-
of herbaceous plants as well as upper ones,
and of all plants, flowers and seed vessels
If possible. In addition to this, If stated
whether It be shrub, tree, herbaceous, wild
or cultivated, location where growing, It
would often enable Identification of speci-
mens difficult to determine otherwise.
(2S0) Raising- Kaffir Corn. — Will you
kindly inform me how to raise Kaffir
Corn to best advantage. — A. C, D. C.
— Kaffir Corn is grown from the seed,
about six pounds being required to plant
an acre. It makes a growth of from
four to seven feet. It requires the same
general culture as -Sorghum and Broom
Corn.
(1) To Grow Fansies With Long
Stems. — I have a small greenhouse
planted with Pansies for cut flowers. I
would like to produce blooms with longer
stems. Can long stem flowers be ob-
tained by the use of any fertilizer or
mode of treatment? "What is the proper
night temperature? — J. D., Mass.
— The compost in which Pansies are
grown for producing large, long stem
flowers, should be very rich — from one
quarter to one-half well decayed cow
manure is not too much fertilizer. If
the compost in which they are planted
is not very rich, water the plants once
each week with liquid cow or sheep ma-
nure, and one week each month with ni-
trate of soda in liquid form, applying
the latter, and of course the former, to
the soil, and not spraying the foliage
with it. The proportions are one bushel
of cow or one-half bushel of sheep ma-
nure to 100 gallons of water, and one
teaspoonful of nitrate of soda to three
gallons of water. A piece of burlap, a
foot wide, stretched around the edge of
the bench will tend to make the Pansy
stems grow longer. A night tempera-
ture of about 45 degrees should be main-
tained.
(2) Plant for Identification and
Treatment. — Enclosed please find a slip
of a plant. Please give name and what
can be done with it, after it is through
blooming. It is now in full bloom.
J. A., N. J.
— The plant is Erica melanthera, com-
monly called Heather. Melanthera is the
principal variety In flower during the
Christmas holidays. Unless the inquirer
intends to take up the growing of Erica,
which is difficult, and carried on by a
relatively small number of specialists,
it would be wiser to throw the plant
aside after it has finished blooming than
to try to carry it over until another flow-
ering season.
(3) Carnation Branch Rot I am
mailing you a box containing branches
and buds of red Faust Carnation, which
has been a great yielder of from 10 to
15 buds to a plant already, and has so
far done finely with me, but for the
past two or three days I find a number
of branches and buds dying like those
which I enclose. I have kept the ground
wet; about four or five weeks ago I gave
them an application of sheep manure and
cow manure water mixed, which I put
between the rows. H. S., N. Y.
■ — The Carnation branches submitted
for examination show that the plants
are attacked with "branch rot" or "die
back." not as serious a disease as stem
rot, but bad enough. Cut off all diseased
branches and burn them. Keep an even
night temperature, and watch the tem-
perature by day and ventilate when the
thermometer marks 66 degrees. Do all
watering and syringing of plants be-
tween nino and eleven a.m., syringing
only on sunny days, so as to be sure that
the plants dry off and do not remain wet
all night. Keep the surface of the soil
in the benches stirred frequently. In
short, give careful culture, which only
will help to eradicate this disease, and
even then it may not disappear. Do not
propagate from diseased plants. The
liquid manure applications are all right
if the plants need fertilizer, but will
not remedy the disease.
(4) Temperature of Propagating
House. — Please let us know what tem-
perature our thermometer ought to in-
dicate in the sand of our propagating
house for the following cuttings: Car-
nations, Roses, Dahlias, and other soft
wooded cuttings, and also about the
moisture in the sand. Do they require
different bottom heat? — N., N. J.
— For Roses, the thermometer when
thrust into the sand of the propagating
bench should indicate a temperature of
about five degrees higher than the at-
mosphere of the house in which the Rose
bushes are growing from which the
cuttings are taken, e.g., if that tempera-
ture at night is about 5S to 60 degrees,
which is the correct night temperature
for the general run of Roses, then the
sand in the cutting bench should have a
temperature at night of about 65 de-
grees. The correct day temperature for
growing Roses, when taken at noon on a
sunny day is 70 to 75 degrees, on cloudy
days 68 degrees. For Carnation cut-
tings, the sand in the propagating bench
should have a night temperature of
about 60 to 65 degrees, and the atmo-
sphere of the house should be from 10
to 15 degrees less. This would be about
the right temperature for soft wooded
cuttings in general. Dahlias require a
temperature in the sand of the propagat-
ing bench of about 70 to 75 degrees for
the soft cuttings which have been taken
from the tubers. The sand of the propa-
gating bench should alwavs be kept
moist throughout, the moisture should
be greatest when the cuttings are first
put in, and may be Ipss after the cut-
tings show roots. The bench should
have good drainage and should never
have standing water in it. Dahlias do
not require as moist sand as other
plants, but the air in the propagating
house should be moist enousrh to keep
the Dahlia cuttings from wilting.
(5) Forcing1 Tomatoes. — i am grow-
ing Sweet Peas; the seeds being sown
in August. I would like to follow with
Tomatoes. What varietv ought I to
plant? When should the seeds be sown
so that the plants will be well started
in pots by the time the Peas finish
blooming? How far apart should the
plants be set in the ground? Can Toma-
toes be grown successfully in the same
house where Carnations are being grown,
or do they require a higher temperature
than Carnations? L. I. B., Pa.
The following varieties of Tomatoes
are used for forcing: Lorillard, May-
flower, Best of All, Comet and Cracker-
jack. On the supposition that the Sweet
Peas will be over by April 1, it is advised
that the Tomato seeds be sown at once
either in a fiat or bench. They should
be transplanted as soon as they get their
second and third leaves, into small pois,
and be given a shift often enough so as
not to become pot bound. Instead of
pots, flats may be used, or a bench, or
bed. In these the plants are set about
2in. apart at the first transplanting and
4in. at the next. In the bed or bench
where they are to be grown for fruit
they should stand about 18 to 20in. apart
each way. The night temperature should
be 65 and the day 75 degrees, which is
too high a temperature for Carnations.
(6) Lettuce Rot. — I have some Grand
Rapids Lettuce In a small greenhouse.
The plants are about seven weeks old
and were doing nicely until a few days
ago when some of the leaves started to
wilt and they continually die off. I
keep the house at 47 degrees at night
and there isn't any sign of Insects
around with the exception of a few
white flies, and I don't think they would
cause it. Kindly let me know what's
best to do. J. F., N. J.
■ — From the inquirer's description it
would appear that the Lettuce has an
attack of botrytis vulgaris. Lettuce
rot, a fungous disease. A plant can-
not be saved when once attacked. How-
ever, when it is seen by the appearance
of a few plants that an attack is im-
minent, this disease may be warded off
by raising the temperature, giving
plenty of air at the same time, but
avoiding draughts, and drying off the
house somewhat. Water on the leaves
at night, especially in dull, cold
weather, should be avoided. For Let-
tuce the proper night temperature when
not suffering from rot is 40 to 45 de-
grees, and 55 to 65 degrees in the day-
time. When attacked with rot the night
temperature may be increased to 50 de-
grees. The white flies should at once
be destroyed or further trouble will
come. For suggestions about destroy-
ing these see answer in this same issue
to A. L. S., N. Y. The soil has much to
do with raising Lettuce. Two parts
sand, one part clay, and two parts well
rotted manure has been recommended, or
two parts light sandy loam, and one part
well rotted manure.
(7) Propagating Poinsettias. — When
should Poinsettias be started into growth
again in the Spring for the production
of cuttings? Can they be planted out
in a coldframe after the weather be-
comes warm, so as to produce strong,
vigorous cuttings? When should I take
cuttings for plants to be grown in pans,
so that the plants may not be over 6 to
12in. high at Christmas? A. O. C, N. Y.
— Poinsettias should be started in pots
in the greenhouse about the end of April.
From these plants the earliest cuttings
may be taken. In late May or June
these plants may be plunged or set out
directly in a spent hotbed or coldframe.
From these plants cuttings imay be
taken, in July and August, which will
make, with proper treatment, short
plants for growing in pans.
(9) To Destroy White Flies on To-
mato Plants. — Will you kindly inform
me through the Exchange if there is
anything that will kill the white flies
that are on my Tomato crop in the
greenhouse, without injuring the plants?
I fumigated with tobacco but it does
not help. A. L. S., N. Y.
— The white fly appears to be a diffi-
cult insect to destroy, and it should
not be expected that it will entirely
disappear except through the use of
repeated applications of some good In-
secticide. The following are suggested:
a Tobacco insecticide used in a soap so-
lution instead of in clear water; or
Aphine or Lemon Oil insecticide used
as a spray. Spray the foliage the next
morning, if sunny, after the insecticide
spray has been used with clear water
applied forcibly. If fumigation is re-
sorted to with Tobacco powder or stems,
or nicotine paper of any kind, follow it
up closely, fumigating lightly three
times a week.
Asparagus
PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED
$1.50 per 1000
SPRENGERI SEED
50 cents per 1000
Write us Jot your other wants,
H. N. GAGE COMPANY, Growers and Wholesalers, 534 Sooth Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal.
Plwane mention thf E*.-haTnrf ^h«n writing.
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
==n ?^*?lltpn«t has d0ul)le4 w"11 each succeeding year since we commenced to
sen Cuttings five years ago. There must be a reason. A trial order Is solicited.
100 1000
Pure White Enchantress. .. .$2.25 $20.00
White Wonder 3.00 25.00
White Perfection 2.25 20 00
Alma Ward 2.25 2o!oo
Light Pink Enchantress .... 2.25 20 00
Bose Pink Enchantress .... 2.00 18.00
Washington 3.00
Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.25
Beacon 2.25
Victory 2.25
Eldorado 2.00
„. „„„, E3t,p„r„eSE PrePaid on orders amounting to $10.00 or more.
25 cuttings at 100 rates, 250 at 1000 rates. We guarantee delivery in good condition
100 1000
Dorothy Gordon $2.00 $18.00
" 26.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
15.00
everywhere.
BASSETTS FLORAL GARDENS LOofiiK
Please mention the Exohanre whoa vrltiar.
B. S. BASSETT, Prop.
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SITUATIONS
WANTED
SITUATION WANTED — A position as head
gardener or assistant on a private estate, where
the work is mostly outside gardening, etc., by a
young man, temperate, industrious, graduate of
Agricultural collage, eight years on .large private
places. Address S. H, J., care The Florist' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED-By American, married;
28; 14 years' experience in Carnations,
Roses, Lilies, pot and bedding plants, also
bulb growing. Private or commercial place.
Best references. Address J. Z., care The Flor-
Ists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By thoroughly exper-
ienced gardener and plantsman, in New York
City florist store, or nearby preferred, where he
would have a chance to learn how to make up
floral designs. Wages very moderate. Address
J. R., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By grower, life exper-
ience on Roses, Carnations, 'Mums, and flowers
following 'Mums. Single, middle age, honest.
Desire grower's position only. Please state par-
ticulars in first letter. Address J. J., care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By first-class garden-
er, 25 years' experience outdoor and under
glass. Private place preferred. Married man,
no children. Address S., care Mrs. Farrall,
332 37th St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
YOUNG MAN desires position as designer and
salesman; have first-class experience and
employed at present; looking for better ad-
vancement. Address J. W., care The Florists'
Exchange. -
SITUATION WANTED— By gardener; open for
engagement Feb. 1st, Scotch, married, aged 30,
first-class grower of Roses, Carnations, stove
plants, fruit, etc. Good outside experience. Ad-
dress J. N., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By young married man,
experienced in all branches of the trade. Pri-
vate or commercial. State full particulars and
wages. Best of references. Address Edward Mes-
ser, 20 Russeles Lane, Pittsfield, Mass.
SITUATION WANTED— By competent grower
of cut flowers and pot plants, careful propaga-
tor. Able to superintend erection of houses and
installation of heating system. Address J. K.,
care The Florists* Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By florist, good de-
signer and decorator, German descent, aged 24,
10 years' experience in retail line. Can give good
references for steady position. Address J. S., care
The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By good grower of
Carnations, Roses, 'Mums, bulb forcing, and
general greenhouse stock. Retail place preferred.
Address J. P., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By general greenhouse
man, single, 19 years in trade. State wages.
Address Carl Unckenbolt, Jr., Mayer's Hotel,
Third St., Hoboken. N. J.
SITUATION WANTED— By young man, 29, on
commercial place, with chance for advancement;
Bronx or vicinity preferred. References furnished.
Address J. L., care The Florists* Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— In greenhouse. Grow-
er of 'Mums, Carnations, pot plants. Good
potter. Sober; references. Florist, Store 249
Hamburg Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED— By young Iady~^ith
15 years' experience in flower stores as designer
and decorator. Best references. Address Florist,
217 East 62nd St., New York.
SITUATION WANTED— By experienced grower
of Roses, Carnations, etc. Ouick, reliable, in-
dustrious. A. Gillson, E. 46th St. & Rutland Rd.,
Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED— By a single man, as as-
sistant, with experience in general greenhouse
work; good reference. Address J. C, care The
Florists Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By single man, as as-
sistant; 4 years' experience with leading growers.
Reference the best. Address J. D., care The
Florists* Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By grower; life exper-
ience; landscaping decorator, etc., reference.
Address V. K., care Krapish, 7 Hill St., Ossining,
N. Y.
Continued to Next Column
SITUATIONS
WANTED
SITUATION WANTED— By young gardener, in-
dustrious. Wishes position either private or com-
mercial. Address J. M-, care The Florists' Ex-
change-
SITUATION WANTED— By storeman, de-
signer and decorator. Best references.
Address J. H., care The Florists* Exchange.
HELP WANTED
WANTED — Sometime before Feb. 1st to 15th,
a first-class grower and propagator. Must
thoroughly understand growing Roses, Car-
nations, Chrysanthemums, Palms, Ferns and
general greenhouse stock. Past experience
on commercial places required. Applicant
must be temperate, willing, able to manage
men and capable of taking charge and direct-
ing. Exacting requirements but an oppor-
tunity to an ambitious man. About 18,000
ft. of glass within 50 miles of New York. In
writing, state past experience, where now em-
ployed and wages expected. Address J. O.,
care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — A working foreman on a range of
about 50,000 square feet of glass, growing Carna-
tions, 'Mums, Ferns, pot stuff for Christmas and
Easter and bedding stock. Would like a man who
is now employed but who would like to better him-
self. Up-to-date flat on the place. M. H. T.,
care Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.
WANTED — A competent nurseryman for man-
ager and working foreman. Must be honest
and capable of handling men. Married man pre-
ferred. Permanent position. State full partic-
ulars and salary wanted in first letter. Address
J. T., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — At once, working foreman, to take
charge of 12,000 ft. glass, principally Violets,
Carnations and pot stuff. Do not apply unless
experienced. Send last employer's address, and
wages expected in first letter. Haworth, Farm-
tngton, Conn.
WANTED — A middle-aged single man for green-
houses, one able to grow stock for retail. State
wages expected where board and room is furnished.
Position near Boston. Address J. A., care The
Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — First-class propagator and grower of
general line of cut flowers, bulbs and pot plants.
Central New York. Address, with references and
wages wanted, J. F., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED— First-class designer. Must be able
to wait on first-class trade in large city. Give
references and full particulars in application. Ad-
dress J. G., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — At once, good all-round florist and
good designer to take charge of small commercial
plant. A good opening for a hustling young man.
Address Box 313, Johnstown, N. Y.
WANTED — Foreman to grow Carnations, Chrys-
anthemums, Easter and bedding stock. Must
be good designer. Address H. G-, care The Florists'
Exchange.
WANTED — Man; excellent salesman on foliage
plants, for retail store. Salary S15. Apply,
H. Bershad, care Loeser & Co., Fulton St., Brook-
Iyn,_NLY:
WANTED — Two good greenhouse men with
experience. Call personally. Munro, 974
Chapel St., New Haven, Conn.
WANTED — Salesman for a popular PLANT
FOOD. P. O. Box 5, Brooklyn, N. Y.
BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES
A FINE CHANCE for right party (on account
of death). — Man wanted to buy the stock and
rent greenhouses, in good running order. Apply,
O. J. Prall, Rockland Ave., New Springville, S. L,
N. Y. __
STOCK FOR SALE
~^ASPARAGCS
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— Strong
plants from 2K-"n. pots; S2.25 per 100, 820.00
per 1000; will exchange for Geranium Cuttings of
Poitevine, Nutt or' Ricard. D. Merkel, Uhland
St., E. Rutherford. N, J.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 3-inch ex-
tra strong plants, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per
1000; 2>i-inch, J3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000
Roman J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway. New York City
BEGONIAS
BEGONIA grac. Iuminosa in buds, and Prima
Donna, strong 3-inch pots, S3.00 per 100. John
G. Eisele, 3325 North 20th St., Philadelphia. Pa.
BQCVARDIAS
BOUVARDIA STOCK PLANTS— Pink and red,
$5.00 per 100. Cash with order. Orders taken
for Rooted Cuttings, April and May delivery.
John Holt, North Wales, Pa.
STOCK FOR SALE
BULBS
GLADIOLUS BRENCHLEYENS1S— $10.00 per
1000. Gladiolus America, $30.00 per 1000.
Cash with order. Estate of Louis Siebrecht,
Floral Park, N. Y.
BULBS
Our revised " WHOLESALE LIST OF AMER-
ICAN GROWN BULBS " (acknowledged by
Government experts to be superior to imported
docks), will be ready about August 1st. A copy
gladly mailed to oil prospective buyers. Write
us now.
HUBERT BULB CO., Portsmouth, Va.
America's Largest Bulb Growers
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS—
Smith's Advance, strong, field-grownj 6ne for
cuttings; $4.00 per 1C0. Rooted Cuttings, now
ready; Chrysolora, Unaka, Roman Gold, Decem-
ber Gem, Wells* Late Pink, Mrs. D. Syme; $5.00
per 100. Ready January 10th: Pockett's Crim-
son, Black Hawk, Thanksgiving Queen; $5.00 per
100; Pink Gem, $10.00 per 100; Clea Smith's new
single Pink; $10.00 per 100. The Bergenfield
Nurseries, Bergen6eld. N. J.
CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS—
Smith's Advance and Unaka, Glen Cove, Mrs.
C. H. Totty, Donellan, Desjons, Glenview, 60c.
per doz., $4.00 per 100. October. Frost, Polly
Rose, Roserie, Ivory, Shaw, Dolly Dimple, Pacific,
Golden Glow, etc., 3c. 60 others 3c. to 5c. Staf-
ford Conservatories. Stafford Springs. Conn.
CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS —
Golden Glow, Kalab, Early Snow, Ivory White
and Yellow Bonnaffon, $3.00 per 100. White Bros.,
Medina. N. Y.
CYCLAMENS
CYCLAMEN — Finest Salmon, true, from seed,
imported direct from Low & Co., England,
2^-in. pots, $4.00 per 100. The Bergenfield Nur-
series, Bergenfield, N. J.
CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS— Of finest strain, in
5 colors, strong, transplanted seedlings at $4.00
per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 3097
Broadway, New York City.
DRACAENAS
DRACAENA — Fine, in 4-in. pots, $7.00 per 100.
Cash. Geo. A. Relyea, Orchard Place, Pough-
keepaie, N. Y.
FERNS
DWARF FERNS FOR FERN DISHES.
These dwarf ferns are used by the hundreds of
thousands to fill dishes for table decorations.
Our sales each year exceed fifty thousand plants.
Our stock is in prime condition, ready to use at
once. We offer 9 choice varieties, 50c. per doz.,
$3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
Pteris cretica albolineata, Victoria, Wilsoni,
Mayii, Pteris Multiceps, Aspidium Tsussimense,
Sieboldii, Wimsetti, Cyrtomrum falcatum or holly
fern.
Our catalogue of everything you need mailed
on application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE' CO.,
Largest Rose Growers In the World.
Box 23, Springfield, Ohio.
ROOSEVELT FERNS— Best of the Boston type
Strong, 2H-in. bench plants, $5.00 per 100,
$40.00 per 1000. Whitmani Compacta, big im-
provement on the old Whitmani type, strong 2J4-
in. bench plants, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
Roman J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, N. Y.
BOSTON FERNS— 3-in.. well established plants
" The compact type," $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per
1000. Bench plants, equal to 2^-in., good, clean
stock, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Roman J.
Irwin, 3097 Broadway, New York City.
FERNS.— RooBevelt, Scholzell, Whitmani
compacta; 5-Inch, 25c; Roosevelt, 4-inch,
20c. Good, heavy plants. J. W. C. Sealy,
Lynbrook, L. I.. N. Y.
TABLE FERNS — For Jardinieres, all varieties
strong, 23^-in.. $3.00 per 100, strong 3-in.
$6.00 per 100. R. J. Irwin. 3097 Broadway, N. Y
SCOTTII FERNS— Fine stock, 2^-in., $4.50
per 100, $40.00 per 1000. A fine iot of them ready
now. R. J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway. N. Y.
BOSTON FERNS— Large, bushy plants from
bench, ready for 6-in. pots, 30c. each. A. EI-
Iery Briggs,' Dighton, Mass.
GERANIUMS
BULBS
CANNAS — 10,000 Robusta. Guarantee at least
two eyes to a bulb; $1.25 per 100. $10.00 per
1000. Make offer for lot. Hanover Greenhouses,
Hanover. Mass.
Continued to Next Column.
GERANIUMS.
Good, healthy, fall-rooted plants from 2J^-in.
pots at $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000, except
where noted; Beaute Poitevine, Marquis de Castel-
Iane, S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud, La Favorite, A. Ri-
card, Mme. Landry, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Albion (single
white), Mme. Barney, Heteranthe, E. H. Trego,
M. Jaulin, Red Wing, (6c. each). Our new cata-
logue will be ready January 1; send for a copy of
same.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Box 23, Springfield, Ohio.
GERANIUMS— 2-in. pots, Poitevine, Nutt, Ri-
card, Grant, Viaud, Buchner. Rose scented and
other commercial varieties, $2.00 per 100, $18.50
per 1000. For immediate and further delivery,
J lace your order now. Satisfaction assured. R*
. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, N. Y.
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STOCK FOR SALE
GERANIUMS
GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt, Beaute Poitevine. A.
Ricard, Jean Oberle, Jean Viaud, Buchner. Red
Wine, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Mrs. A. Vincent, Bertha de
Presilly, La Porte Bisquit, at $2.00 per 100, 818.00
per 1000. Sunny Side Greenhouse, R. F. D. 7,
Schenectady. N. Y.
GERANIUMS — A bargain. Fine, stocky plants.
Fall cuttings, 2-inch pots; S. A. Nutt, $17.00
yer 1000. Mixed, Mme. Salleroi, Jean Oberle,
ean Viaud; $17.00 per 1000; while they last.
Frederick Holtke, cor. 5th and Broad St., Carlstadt,
N.J.
GERANIUMS— From 2Jtf-in. pots: Nutt, Porte
vine, Ricard, Chevalier, ana Double Grant;
$20.00 per 1000 Cash with order. William F.
Koenig, 566 Hamilton Ave., Guttenberg, N. J.
GERANIUMS— 2500 Poitevine, S. A. Nutt and
Ricard, 2-in. pots; $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000.
Guarantee satisfaction. Make offer for lot. Han-
over Greenhouses, Hanover, Mass.
GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt, Ricard, Buchner,
strong, 2)4-in.; $20.00 per 1000. $2.25 per 100.
Prompt shipment. Quaker Hill Nurseries, Mon-
roe, N. Y.
GERANIUMS — Mme. Salleroi, 2-in. pots, bushy
plants; $2.00 per 100. Arthur Bradshaw, 435
Newark Ave., Jersey City, N. J.
GERANIUMS— Strong; S. A. Nutt, 2-in. ready
for 3-in. Cash please. S. H. Orvis, South Ave.,
Elmira, N. Y.
HYDRANGEAS
NEW FORCING HYDRANGEA ARBOR-
ESCENS GRANDIFLORA ALBA OR HILLS
OF SNOW
For forcing or immediate sales; 1 yr., field grown,
12 to 18 inches, 2 canes, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per
100, $75.00 per 1000.
Select, 2 to 3 canes, S1.50 per doz., $10.00 per
100, $90.00 per 1000.
2 yr. field-grown, 18 to 24 inches, 2 to 3 canes,
$2.00 per doz., $14.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000.
Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on
application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose Growers In the World.
Bos 23, Springfield, Ohio,
NURSERY STOCK
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— Good medium, 2
years, transplanted, 2 to 3 It., well rooted, $4.00
per 100. $35.00 per 1000; 18 to 24 in., good roots,
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Fine 1-year
plants, 2 to 3 ft., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000;
18 to 24 in., $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. 60 by
mail, 2 to 3 ft.. $2.00; 25 by mail, 2 to 3 ft., $1.25.
Charles Black. Hightatown. N. J.
ENGLISH MANETTI STOCKS
We offer one case of 10,000 surplus stocks in
splendid condition, one year, 5 to 8 m-m.
Price $110.00 F. O. B-, Westerly, R. I.
RIVERSIDE GREENHOUSES,
Westerly, R. I.
BAY TREES and BOX TREES aU size.. Write
for special list. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruther-
lord. N. J.
ROSES
ROSES— 8000 2- and 3-year-old
Rosebushes: Richmond, pink
and white; Killarney, Taft,
Jardine and Car not. Good, healthy-
stock, ready July or August. Going:
in for Carnations reason for selling.
The Worcester Conservatories
SEEDS
SOW NOW
CYCLAMEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS
Giant Blood-red, Giant Carmine, Giant
White Carmine- eyed. Giant Pink, Giant
Pure White, each separate, per 1000 seeds,
90.00, per tr. pkt. $1.00.
The above colors, fine mixed, per 1000 seeds
$5.00, per tr. pkt. 75c.
My Catalogue has other varieties.
It's free for the asking.
O. V. ZANGEN, Hoboken. N. J.
SNAPDRAGONS
SNAPDRAGONS — Largest White, long spikes, 2-
in., $2.00 per 100; 3-in., $5.00; 4-in., $6.00.
Also a Iot of mixed white, yellow, pink, ruby.
2U-in. pots. $2.00 per 100. The Bergenfield,
Nurseries, Bergenfield. N. J.
VINCAS
VINCA VARIEGATA— 2-in„ 2c; 3-ta., 5c.
4-ln., 8c. all fine strong stock. Let me
send you'samples fJ. W. C. Sealy, Lynbrook,
L. I., N. Y.
VIOLETS
VIOLET BLOOMS for wholesale, best Rhine-
beck stock, fine and large. Haworth, Farming-
ton, Conn. ____^_
ComUaueA to lUst P*(«
January 11, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
STOCK FOR SALE
VIOLETS~
VIOLETS— 3000 Princess of
Wales, $4.00 per J00. All in
, At condition, foil of bods.
Need more space, reason for selling-.
Cash with order. THE WOR-
CESTER CONSERVATORIES,
Worcester, Mass.
MISCELLANEOUS
FERNS
Roosevelt Ferns, 2K-inch, 36.00 per 100.
IVIES
English Ivy, strong plants, 2J4-inch pots, S5.00
per 100.
CALLAS
Godfrey Callas, 2^-inch, 84.00 per 100.
PEUONYMUS1
Variegata, Radicans, Japonica, 2H-inch pots, 5c;
3- and 4-inch, 10c.
AMERICAN WONDER LEMON
3-inch pots, bushy, 8 inches high, S10.00 per 100.
ALLAMANDA WILLIAMSII
From 2^-inch pots, shapely, 35.00 per 100.
HIBISCUS PEACH BLOW
2J^-inch pots, fine, S5.00 per 100.
THE CONARD AND JONES CO.,
West Grove, Pa.
CYCLAMEN — 3-in., 8c; Chrysanthemum stock
plants, 4c; or will exchange for Cinerarias,
Calceolaria, Primroses, Dahlia clumps or Cannas.
Write. Advance Floral Co.. Dayton, Ohio.
BAMBOO CANE STAKES, 3 to 5 teet, $3.50 per
1000. Wm. C. Smith Wholesale Floral Co,
1318 Pine St., St. Louis. Mo.
_STOCK WANTED
A small advertisement In this department
will quickly secure for you any stock needed
In Plants, Bulbs, or Nursery Stock.
WANTED— Begonia Olbla. Address Henry
Zehe, Supt. Mt. Hope Cemetery, Florence.
S. C.
WANTED— Unrooted Pink Delight and White
Wonder cuttings. Address J. E , care The
Florists' Exchange.
FISH FOOD
Fish Food
100* profit for the stor florists. Cost you 55 cts.
per dozen boxes; you sell for 10 cts. per box.
50
% Barclay St.
New York
&tm^)^(/hlier§.
JOR SALE OR RENT
FOR SALE — I am offering my greenhouse plant
consisting of 5000 ft. of glass, dwelling house
and barn; situated m the western part of Massa-
chusetts, m the center of a growing town where
you have direct train service to New York, Boston
Albany and Spnnglieid. Place is stocked and run-
ning at present time. Will sell at once or after
bprmg trade. Just the place for man and wife-
place open for inspection. Address all letters to
J. P., care The Florists' Exchange.
FOR SALE — Good chance for gardener to get into
business. Retail and wholesale florist, truck
gardening, poultry plant consisting of new rough
sash house, 20 s 60 feet, stocked, poultry house for
bOO layers, incubators, boiler, pipe for brooder
house; for S1200.00 cash. Long lease given on 35
acres land, house and barn at S25.00 monthly
One hour from New York; 70 trains, outskirts of
large city. Address: H. C, care The Florists'
exchange.
FOR SALE — Store and retail business in growinK
city ot 16,000, only 8 hours from New York
Only store, best location, a paying investment lrom
the start and eicellent opportunities. A bargain
Full particulars address V. R., care The Florists'
Exchange.
F°R SALE — Greenhouses, within 5 miles of New
. York, 20.000 feet of glass, 1 y2 acres, fully stocked
immediate income to buyer; enough coal for Win-
to; buildings new; S12.000. Address H. A., care
lne Florists Exchange.
FOR SALE — Retail florist store, established 19
years, doing good business. Must sell at once
Brooll'n NkYeSS' Address 192 Wyckoff Ave..
FOR SALE — Retail store in city of 16,000 Bar-
TL»"J; .F»r full, particulars, address "S", care
1 ne Florists Exchange.
SUNDRIES FOR SALE
FOR SALE— No. 17 Hitchings hot water boiler
in good condition; must be sold at once. Address
"™ H-. Campbell. 3601 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa.
Continued to Next Column.
79
SUNDRIESJTORJ5ALE_
FOR SALE — 1 Henderson and Thermo 6 sectional
Boiler, No. 628. In use 4 years. 2,000 feet of
2-inch wrought iron pipe, cheap. V. E. Reich,
1429-1431 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
FOR SALE — A florist's rubber-tired top wagon'
good as new. S. Masur, 236 Fulton St.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
FOR SALE — 1500-pound light truck, cost S1600;
in exchange for Orchids, or will sell for $450
cash. G. W., P. O. Box 704, Providence, R. I.
CAN SUPPLY Pure Raw Crushed Bone for
fruit culture. Write for prices. H. B. Kemp,
176 Liberty St., Long Branch, N. J.
FERTILIZERS— Blood, S3.00; Bone, S2.00;
Sheep, SI. 50, per 100 lbs. cash. Wm. M. Davidge.
P. O. Box 5, Brooklyn, N. Y.
MISCELLANEOUS
WANTS
WANTED TO RENT— With view of purchas-
ing, greenhouses for plant growing. Vicin-
ity of New York City. Place with some acres
of land preferred. Early possession. Give
full particulars. Henry Wolf, 44 William St.,
East Orange, N. J.
WANTED — Greenhouse property with some re-
tail business nearby, for exchange good subur-
ban residence property, or to fine city corner busi-
ness property, or both, if the property is worth it,
but must be good location. Address Florist,
1647 1st Ave., New York City.
WANTED TO BUY— Greenhouse* and all
kinds of greenhouse material. Dismantled
and removed at once. Terms cash Address
L. I., care The Florista* Exchange.
EXPERT CARNATION GROWER, with small
place, would like to borrow some money to put.
up a good size greenhouse range. Address J. X.,
care The Florists' Exchange.
TRADE CARD
WIRE WORK AND FLORIST SUPPLIES
Send for catalogue. Wm. C. Smith Wholesale
Floral Co.. 1316 Pine Street, St. Louis. Mo.
Pipe Bargains
We can offer very reasonable prices on
New Pipe, sizes 1 to 2 inch. If in the
market for any quantity, kindly commu-
nicate with us before buying elsewhere.
Eagle Metal & Supply Co.
Jobbers in Wrought Iron and Steel Pipe
Roebling & North 1Mb Streets
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Geraniums
The following plants in splendid
shape, ready lor 3-inch pots.
Pots 100 1000
5,000 S. A. Nutt 2% $2.25 $20.00
1,000 S. A. Nutt 3 5.00 45.00
1,500 Mme. Salleroi. . .2U 2.25 20 00
1,000 Double Mixed
500 Beauty Poitevine.2J4 2.50
500 A. Ricard iy2 2.50
200 Ivy Geranium . . .2J4 2.25
Petunias 2.00
500 Heliotrope 2J4 2.00
300 Dracaena
Indivisa 3 5.00
CASH WITH ORDER, PLEASE.
Magnus Pierson
CROMWELL, CONN,
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Dayton, 0.
The first week in the new year started
out very briskly and all the florists
seemed to have a good share of work
especially funeral work. Decorations for
New Tear's affairs were plentiful and
since parties and dinners have been fre-
quent. The fad for corsage bouquets is
greater this Winter than it has been
for several years, which makes a ready
sale for all small flowers, such as Vio-
lets, Lily of the Valley, Orchids and
Sweet Peas, of which there seems to be
a plentiful supply.
For Sale
PIPF NcW' Dlack' guaranteed In full
I II L lengths; 2-ln., 7J£c. per foot.
Get our prices on black and galvanized fit-
tings, also pipe cut to sketch or drilled for
Irrigation purposes.
SECOND-HAND PIPE gag:*?
2Hc; l>i-in.. 3Hc; lJS-in.. 5c; 2?in, 5Hc! per ft!
Hot-Bed Sash-Double Light Sash
Painted and Glazed complete, from JI.65
up. Second-Hand Sash, Glazed complete,
from $1.00 up.
Ml a\\ NcW A and B double-thick greenhouse
VILrtJ J glass, all sizes. Prices on request.
DAII FDC Vcry ,arEe stock, new and second
Dull I n,l hand- A'so Radiators, Valves,
TUMIGATORS Large size, $1.50.
REVOLVING ASH SIETERS $>?
«l.yu ea.
Prices net cash, subject to change.
METROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave.. BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Walter Matthews arranged very beau-
tifully the decorations for a reception
this week. The drawing room where the
guests were received was decorated in
Southern Smilax and Kilarney Roses,
while in the living room Poinsettias
bloomed in their warm crimson. The
music room was attractive in Narcissi
and Freesias, and Ferns were used in
profusion. In the dining room yellow
was the prevailing color tone.
William Kiefaber, Jr., and Dorothy
Barnett surprised their friends last week
by taking a trip to Cincinnati, where
they were married. The groom's father
is the proprietor of the Miami Floral Co.
The Heiss Co. very artistically deco-
rated the tables at the Dayton Club for
a dinner given in honor of the field of-
ficers of the Third Regiment.
Joseph I. Schaeffer, on the Troy pike,
is putting on the market a very good
grade of Frimrose.
Katherine E. Young has for her guest
Miss Jennie Houk of Farmersville, O.
We regret very much to announce the
death of Mr. McNary, of South Summit
st, who had been in ill health for some
time. He was an active member of our
Florists' Club, and was always ready
and willing to lend a helping hand for
our cause. We shall miss him very much
at our Club meetings.
Walter Horlacher had an elaborate
decoration for a dinner party given at
the Dayton Club this week.
B. W. Grulleman, representing J.. J.
Grulleman and Sons, Lisse, Holland,
called on Dayton florists this week
The January meeting of the Florists'
Club was omitted, owing to its date com-
ing so soon after the New Year's rush,
making it impossible for many of the
florists to attend, and also owing to the
fact that there was a meeting called for
kew Year's Day to make arrangements
for a floral tribute for Mr. McNary's
funeral. KEY
Market Report
BALTIMORE, Jan. 6— The supply
last week was just a little more than
the demand. However, it might be said
that business is fairly satisfactory, with
enough of practically everything to go
around, and. in most cases a little left
over. Prices are somewhat easier. The
supply of Roses is not nearly as heavy
as at Christmas, at which time the
crops were fine, both in quantity and
quality. Carnations are more plentiful
:ust a few too many red and white, with
pink enough to meet the demand; the
quality generally is good, and the best
price is about $5 per 100, with a few
fancy reaching 6c. American Beauty
Roses are light in supply, but of fair
quality, the best going at about $5 per
aoz. Violets are in fair supply, of good
quality. Narcissi are moving a little
slow at 2c. to 3c; some good Trumpet
Major are coming in and move readily
at 3c. to 4c. Sweet Peas are now com-
ing better and are more plentiful; many
thousands just before Christmas
dropped their buds, making short Christ-
mas sales for the Pea growers. A few
cut Poinsettias are still to be had, but
there is an uncertain demand for them
now- J. W. P.
Tarrytown (N. Y.) Horticultural
Society's Banquet
The fourteenth annual dinner of the
Tarrytown Horticultural Society was
given at the Florence Inn, Tarrytown,
Th» w°f Wedn?s.day evening, Jan. 8.
iri „ n ! y 0n thls evening maintained
its well known reputation for giving one
of the most finished of horticultural ban-
nFfL ^t. about 8 o'clock the members
ot the Society and its invited guests, 70
1 Ki ' ,RPk their seats at the banquet
table. The table had been beautifully
decorated with Killarney Queen Ladv
Hdlingdon, White Killarneyl iffchmond!
and American Beauty Roses and Benora
Carnations, from the greenhouses of the
M„ ™ %rs?u Co" Tarrytown ; with fine
blooms of the new Carnations William
Eccles and British Triumph from the
greenhouses of Scott Brothers, Elmsford!
vl\. ; J f, new Rose Mrs- George Shaw-
IVJ A thl new Carnations Northport
and Commodore, from the greenhouses or
Charles H Totty, Madison, N J f and
with a profusion of Enchantress and Mrs
«;„„;„■ .i Carnations, Freesia and
Stevia, contributions of the private grow-
ers The chandeliers also were taitffulYy
festooned with Smilax, and some baX
kets of Begonia Lorraine suspended from
the ceiling gave a finish to that part of
the decoration. The banqueters were
mostly members of the Society, private
gardeners, and distinguished citizens of
ue t°7,n- Shere were n°ted- however at
the table: William Scott of' Scott Bros.
ri W ■ 5? ' of £?e Aphme Manufacturing
Co., Madison, N. J„ A. R. Kennedy of
Kennedy & Hunter, New York City W
Tncker, representing Charles H. Totty!
George V. Nash, superintendent of the
?™s Park Botanical Gardens, New
York City Louis MiUiott, Yonkers,
o ' ; Austin Shaw, and Joseph H
bperry of The Florists' Exchange
nmt, thf gue?ts had Partaken of an
ample and choice dinner, which was
promptly served and the courses inter-
spersed with a very enjoyable orchestral
and vocal musical program, Thomas Lee
ot larrytown made a brief address of
welcome and introduced Charles B. Mil-
lard as the toastmaster of the evening
After accepting the honor in a few well
chosen words he called upon J. Austin
bhaw, who spoke of some of the vege-
table wonders of Bermuda. The toast-
master then read a letter of regret from
the honorable Arthur S. Tompkins, after
which he called upon Charles E. McClel-
land, who told some of the most humor-
ous stones of the evening George V.
Nash was the next speaker ; he extended
a hearty invitation to the private gar-
deners to come down to New York and
take part in the monthly shows of the
Horticultural Society of New York, and
also urged that horticultural societies
everywhere take up the question of creat-
ing large collections of plants in conveni-
ent centers. The toastmaster at this
point in the proceedings requested the
banqueters to rise in memory of the Hon.
Henry C. GrifBn, recently deceased The
next speaker of the evening was Frank
L. Young, who spoke in favor of a more
conservative private and public life. The
banqueters afterward were favored with
a song by Mr. Carman of Tarry-
town, who was encored and responded
Mr. Carman s song was followed by a
lively speech by Frank Millard, which
was a glorification of Tarrytown and of
i™. Horticultural Society. Mr. Tippet of
White Plains, N. Y., spoke very convinc-
ingly m favor of establishing a public
park in every town. Joseph H. Sperry
spoke for the horticultural trade press,
i!. K. Pierson in his address spoke in
favor of a public park at Tarrytown,
along the water front of the Hudson.
After Mr. Pierson, Wallace Odell re-
sponded for the local press, and Robert
A. I atterson, president of the Tarrytown
National Bank, told several humorous
stones. The last speaker was the only
speaker of the evening who remembered
to call the attention of the banqueters
to the beautiful floral decorations of the
table and dining room, which, as he truly
said made the room look like a garden in
June. As a fitting conclusion to the pro-
ceedings the banqueters sang, at the sug-
gestion of the toastmaster, "Auld Lang
Syne, after which the company dis-
persed.
Flushing, N. Y.— August Millang
will open a new florist shop at Jamaica
and Madison aves. on Feb. 1.
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Rooted Carnation Cuttings
New and Standard Varieties
All Stock Guaranteed
NORTHPORT. After a thorough trial for the past five years, it is
offered today with every confidence that it will ultimately take first
glace as the premier dark pink. Cerise pink, similar to Mrs. Ward,
ut larger flower; wonderfully free and continuous bloomer; prac-
tically non-bursting calyx. $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00
per 1000.
ENCHANTRESS SUPREME. Considered by those who know it and
are growing it as the very best sport of Enchantress, much better
in every way than Enchantress. Light salmon pink. $3.00 per
doz., $5.00 per 25, $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
SALMON BEAUTY. Similar in all respects to Enchantress Supreme,
but a trifle darker in color. $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00
per 1000.
COMMODORE. Very fine scarlet; exceptionally good keeper; as
free as Beacon. Stiff stem; strong calyx; fine grower; easy rooter.
$7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
WILLIAM ECCLES. Probably one of the finest among the red Car-
nations today; a magnificent all-round Carnation. $7.00 per 50,
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
EUREKA. Deep scarlet; stiff, wiry stems; very prolific bloomer; good
size flowers. $6.00 per 50, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
Other varieties we are offering this season:
Pink Delight
50
$3.50
100
S6.00
4.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
6.00
3.00
3.50
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.50
3.50
6.00
6.00
1000
$50.00
Mrs. C. W. Ward
Enchantress
35.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
3.50
50.00
25.00
30.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
Comfort
30.00
30.00
St. Nicholas
Benora
3.50
3.50
50.00
50.00
250 of any variety at the thousand rate. Ready
S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.
THE WHOLESALE PHILADELPHIA
phSphm 1608-1620 Ludl™ St"
NIW YORK
117 West 28th St.
WASHINGTON
1216 H.St., N.W.
A
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Things Are Seldom What They Seem
UNLESS YOU PURCHASE JUDICIOUSLY
Chrysanthemums
ARE NO EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE
Many are recommended to the commercial grower and found wanting when
tested. Has it ever occurred to you the majority of the best commercial sorts
originated with us ?
Investigation will prove this, hence we should know what are best to grow.
Ask for our catalogue, now ready.
If still undecided, permit us to make a few suggestions. It costs nothing but
the asking. Smith's Chrysanthemum Manual (3d edition), the most com-
plete and comprehensive work on the subject. Ready January 10th. Price,
50c, postpaid.
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WePrint Catalogues
Estimates Cheerfully Furnished
Wo feel that you cannot but agreft
with us when we make the statement
that our firm, as Expert Horticultural
Printers with many years of ex-
perience behind them, and with all the
best and latest facilities for this class
jf printing, are In a position to pro-
luce for you a catalogue that will be
far superior to any that could be turned
lut by a firm not making this work a
ipecialty. In these days the best printed,
oest Illustrated and generally best look-
ing catalogue is the one that purchasers
sxamine the most closely; therefore It
itands to reason that to have as much
•hance of making sales as any of your
competitors your catalogue or printed
■natter must be fully uptodate.
In conclusion, we feel that our prices
ire as low as any when quality and
results, and the free use of our Illus-
trations are taken Into consideration.
A. T.De La Mare Pig. & Pub. Co
ProprletorslTlie Florists* Exchange
I P. O. Box 1697 N. Y.
GERANIUMS
Strong plants, 234-inch pots. Beauty Poltevlne,
A. Rlcard, S2.50 per 100, S24.00 per 1000.
S. A. Nutt, $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000.
S. A. Nutt, $12.00 per 1000.
CANNAS
True to name; A. Bouvier, Queen Charlotte,
Souv. d'Antoine Crozy, Egandale, Chas.
Henderson, $2.00 per 100, S1S.00 per 1000.
Cash, please-
IAS. AMB4CHER, Brighton Ave., WEST END., N. I.
Near West End Station
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
AZALEAS
75c, $1.00, S1.50. $2.00, $2.50, $3.00.
Have now just coming in bloom some fine
PYRAMIDAL HEXE, 2, 2V2 ft. high, at $2.50
each.
ARAUCARIAS, 5 tiers, $1.25.
DAHLIAS and CANNA ROOTS, in clumps from
field. Cash with order.
Rosendale Nurseries and Greenhouses
Box 63, R. F. D. No. 1, SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
F. IL. — Besl Advertising Medium
PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY
VINCA VARIEGATED
Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100; 2-in. pots, $1.50
per 100: 3-in. pots, $3.00 per 100.
FEVERFEW. 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poltevlne and others.
2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100; $20.00 per 1000.
150 WHITMANI FERNS. 5-in. pots. $15.00
per 100.
SALVIAS, BonBre and Zurich. Rooted Cut-
tings, 50c. per 100; 2-inch, $1.50 per 100.
FUCHSIAS. 2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100.
Cash with order, please
ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. Y.
Please mantion the Exchange when writing.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Reports from local florists show that
Christmas and New Year's trade had
been exceedingly satisfactory. Both cut
flowers and potted plants kept moving
along with pleasing _ regularity and, for
the number of florists in business in
this community, they seem to be doing
as well and some even better than those
of the larger cities.
Considerable stock of extra quality is
being brought in and readily disposed of.
The display in the stores and windows
has been very attractive, the prices ob-
tained being slightly below those of the
larger cities.
Our park commission has decided to
erect a conservatory 36x136ft., curvilin-
ear iron frame construction, the central
Palm house to be 36x36ft. with two
wings, 2Sx50f t. ; a propagating house and
a workroom building to be included. The
Palm house section will be completed by
the end of March. This building is to
form part of an ornamental garden de-
sign consisting of an area of two acres,
together with a public garden of instruc-
tion and children's gardens. Several ad-
ditional acres of land will be devoted to
tennis courts and an outdoor gymnasium.
C. L. Setbold.
Examination for Assistant Horti-
culturist
The U. S. Civil Service Commission,
announces an open competitive exami-
nation for assistant horticulturist, for
men only, on Feb. 5, 1913, to obtain
an eligible list to fill three vacancies in
the Bureau of Plant Industry, at sala-
ries ranging: from $1500 to $1800 per an-
num. The duties of the position con-
sist in conducting investigations along
lines relating to cultivation, selection
and adaptation of horticultural crops
with special reference to Irish Potatoes,
Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes and Cab-
bages. This may involve some adminis-
trative work and some lecturing. Edu-
cational training equivalent to that re-
quired for the bachelor's degree from
an institution of recognized standing is
a prerequisite for consideration for the
position. Applicants must be within the
ages of 25 and 45, and must be resi-
dents in the State where they live at
present for at least one year previous
to the date of the examination. Exami-
nations will be held in 48 States and
3 territories. Persons interested should
apply to the U. S. Civil Service Com-
mission, "Washington, D. C, for Form
1312.
Greenhouse Building
Winnetka, III. — Hugh Palmer is
erecting a large greenhouse on Scott st.
and Lincoln ave.
Westbbook, Conn. — The new green-
house being built for William O. Good-
man is nearly completed.
Milford, Mass. — Work on the new
greenhouse for the Morningside Green-
houses (W. D. Howard, prop'r) has
been practically completed.
East Rochester, N. Y. — George
Cochrane has completed the erection of
a new greenhouse, and heating and
lighting equipments were installed last
week.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. — Excavations
have been made for the foundations of
the greenhouse which the Park Commis-
sion is to erect for municipal purposes.
At present only one wing, 36x50ft.; and
the propagating house, 12x18ft., will be
built.
H. E. Bates
Rochester manager, Lord & Burnham Co.
The Lord & Burnham Co.'s
Rochester Office
The development of the greenhouse
business within ten years has been phe-
nomenal. The necessity for permanency
in construction which boomed the cement
industry made the iron frame house the
logical house to build whether for private
or commercial purposes. In this connec-
tion it is generally conceded that the
Lord & Burnham Co. has, through its
advanced ideas and continuous and per-
sistent educational methods, been largely
instrumental in putting the iron frame
house where it is today. The growth of
this concern has been somewhat phenom-
enal. It was only a few years ago when
its enlarged business necessitated the
doubling of the capacity of its Irving-
ton factory. The Western plant, at Des
Plaines, 111., has just been expanded, and
the company is now completing plans for
further extensive additions to the Irv-
ington plant.
The concern's progressive policy is still
further reflected in the opening last
month of a branch office in the Granite
Building, Rochester, N. Y., with H. E.
Bates as manager. Mr. Bates' experi-
ence in the greenhouse business has been
an unusually broad one. In spending
several years in the employ of green-
house concerns, he has acquired a fund
of comparative construction information
which must prove of great advisory value
to prospective builders. The new office
already has secured an order for an iron
frame two column house, 75x459ft, and
there are several other wideawake flo-
rists who have signified their intention
to fall into line now that the holidays
are over. The outlook for greenhouse
building on private estates is also very
promising.
January 11, 1913.
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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists
The Florist Supply House of America
Start the New Year Right. Be Prepared. N°°» '";
' stock. Keep up
with the times, and do business every week in the year. WE HAVE EVERYTHING YOU
REQUIRE. All the good things we have, and a little bit more, are to be found in our "SILENT
SALESMAN." Consult him.
A1 Dagger & Fancy Ferns, Bronze & Green Galax.
LAUREL FESTOONING. BUNCH LAUREL
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX,
SPHAGNUN MOSS and all other EVERGREENS
at the lowest prices. Write. Wire or Telephone.
P. O. Millinftton, Maes.
Telegraph Station, New Salem, Mass
Unknown Customers — Cash with order or refereDCg
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DO NOT LET THE ACCOUNTS OWING
YOU REMAIN LONGER UNPAID
Send them to us at once. We are
prompt, energetic and reasonable, and can
reach any point in the United States and
Canada.
NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE
Rochester, N. Y,
56 PINE STREET NEW YORK
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tin^
A Record To Be Proud Of
The Florists4 Hail Association has paid 1700
losses amounting to a total of $235,000.00.
For full particulars address
JOHNG.ESLER, SaddleRlver.N.J.
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ICIT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
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MAGNOLIA LEAVES
Cycas Leaves
AMERICAN OAK SPRAYS
Ruscus
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OSCAR LEISTNER, ,7Northch;™,™,
Selling Agent for OVE GNATT, Hammond, Ind.
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MICHIGAN
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
INCORPORATED
Wholesale Commission Florists
Dealers in Fancy Ferns
38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
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Christmas and New Year's trade was
exceptionally good, in fact, as far as can
be learned it has broken all records.
A noticeable increase in the demand for
cut flowers was evident on both occa-
sions ; especially was this the case on
New Year's Day. Carnations were, as
predicted, short in supply but enough
were on hand to satisfy fairly well all
advance orders; red was, as usual, first
to claim attention, but the supply was
limited, and only those orders placed well
in advance could with any certainty be
filled ; other colors, however, took their
place and no Carnations went to waste
that were salable at all. Roses were
much in demand and, as usual, Rich-
mond was the best seller, with Cardinal
a close second. Violets sold readily,
also Lily of the Valley, which has al-
ways been very popular here for Christ-
mas and New Year's sales. One fact
worth noting was the passing away, as
it were, of that old and outworn custom
of pickling stock for the holiday trade,
for it may be said that stock was never
in such perfect condition as it was this
year, which shows that education along
these lines, which has been going on for
some time, is bearing fruit that will,
in the end, put good dollars in the
pockets of those who formerly made a
practice of this thing, be better for all
concerned, and bring back to the retailer
the confidence of the public and therefore
increase the demand for flowers on these
special days.
Trade since the holidays has naturally
dropped off to some extent but still con-
tinues good, and no slump is looked for
at present. Prices remain firm and
promise to continue so, as long, at least,
as stock remains scarce. The dark
weather we are having will, no doubt,
prevent any accumulation for some time.
Carnation growers are at a loss to
understand the shortage in their cut ;
they claim to be cutting only about one-
third of what they did in other years,
and as far as can be learned the weather
conditions are not on the whole so much
different compared with other years.
The Webb Floral Co. suffered a severe
loss by fire which started early in the
morning of Jan. 4. One greenhouse was
completely destroyed and part of the
office. Stock and buildings were par-
tially covered by insurance. The cause
of the fire is at present unknown. Mr.
Wehb was unfortunately away at the
time.
George T. Boucher has placed a new
Buick delivery car into service. He had
it going for Christmas and was much
pleased with its performance. He be-
lieves thoroughly in the automobile both
for pleasure and business.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Rochester Florists' Association will take
place on Monday, Jan. 13. Election of
officers will take place at this meeting
and it is desired that a good attendance
of members be on hand to start the new
year in the right way. A nominating
committee was appointed at the last
OF YOUR PLANTS FROM FREEZING
IN COLD WEATHER MAY BE OBTAINED
AT TRIFLING COST IF YOU WILL USE A
INSURANCE
Lehman Wagon Heater
There is no danger of fire ; no smoke, dirt or gases to injure the plants
They burn Lehman Coal, which costs less than half a cent per hour
l» 350,000 Lehman Heaters are in actual use, which shows they
have merit. Florists everywhere use and recommend them
HAVE YOU ONE? BEWARE OF IMITATIONS! Write for
circular telling more about them today.
LEHMAN BROS.
Manufacturers
10 Bond Street, NEW YORK
J. W. ERRINGER, General Western Sales Agent
20 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL
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I^ALL
NEW SALEM FERN CO.,
A few cases of BRONZE GALAX, Ja.oo.
New crop GREEN GALAX, $4.00 per case,
10,000. Galax less than 10,000, 50c. per
1000.
Try our 12-bbl. bales SPHAGNUM MOSS,
only $5.00.
MrLL^Vo^MAss. NEW SALEM FERN CO. NE£&a&.°S&s.
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FLORISTS READ
MILLINGTON
MASS.
BOXWOOD In 100-lb. lots, $15.00.
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX, J5.00 per
50-lb. cases.
EVERGREEN and LAUREL WREATHS
$3.00 per doz.
Write, telegraph or telephone.
The KervanCo. "'S2^™'
WHOLESALE
ALL DECORATING EVERGREENS—
Southern Wild Smilax, Fresh Cut Palmetto
and Cabbage Palm Leaves, Fresh Cut Cycas,
Hemlock, Laurel, Spruce and Box Wood
Branches, Ropings made on order, all kinds
and sizes.
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Fancy and Dagger Ferns, Green and Bronze
Galax and Leucothoe Sprays, Sphagnum,
Dry Green Sheet, Lump and Spanish Mosses
Painted Palmetto, Dyed Sheet Moce, Cocoa
Fibre Birch and Cork Barks, etc.
All Decorating Material in Season.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ELK GALAX © FERN COMPANY
RETAILERS, we want YOUR business We are connected with no jobbing trade. Your Greens are
rl!1,t„.„, nDmSKn/v' from the mountains where they grow.
DACCFR FFRN GALAX 5Oc. per 1000. J4.00 per case (10.000)
FANCY PFR V 70c. per 1000. 3.25 per case ( 6.000)
GREEN I P rrJ?r!J™ cTf ngl *200 P" 100°. 3.50 per case 2,000
RHOnonPNr.2T>^?p»tte2) LOO per WOO. 1.75 per case \ 2,000)
RHODODENDRON LEAVES 50c. per 1000. 2.00 per case ( sioOO)
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REED * KELLER
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Our Own
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
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NEW YORK
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Tafts, Wards
Carnations,?
Violets, Lilies,
Orchids, Gardenias
Because we handle stock of about 100
the best flower growers In New
England. We have pleased hun-
dreds of customers and can please
you. Our aim Is to give you the
best quality, lowest price and
prompt service. Place your or-
ders with us and they will be
filled properly, and to your
entire satisfaction. We
handle more Cut Flowers
than any other commis-
house in Boston.
Give us your orders
and we will do the
rest.
Cut Flower
folding
Boxes
Satisfaction
Guaranteed
Per 100
18x5x3 $1.75
21x5x3^ 1-85
24x5x3^ 2.35
28x5x3H 2.90
30x5x3}^ 3.00
21x8x5 2.85
24x8x5 3.50
28x8x5 3.70
30x8x5 4.50
36x8x5 5.50
30x12x6 6.25
36x14x6 7.50
Double
Violet Boxes
Per 100
9x4x4 $1.75
9^x6x5 2.25
10x7x6 2.50
12x8x7 3.00
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500
Special discounts on
large quantities
Our beautiful Illus-
trated Catalogue
will be mailed on
request
Boxwood
Best Quality
$8.00 per case of 50 lbs.
LAUREL WREATHS
PINE WREATHS
HOLLY WREATHS
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I LMVllO crop
DAGGER AND FANCY
Best Quality, $1.50 per 1000
RED RUSCUS
Green and Violet Tinfoil
Best Quality, 20c. per lb.
PLAIN TINFOIL, 9c. per lb.
Bronze Galax Green Galax
$7.50 per case of 10,000
Sphagnum Moss •£££&•
Imported
Cycas Leaves
Finest
Quality
We Import best
quality only.
Our Cycas
Leaves are pre-
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Our prices are
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Per 100
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8x12 in.
12x16 in.
16x20 in.
20x24 in.
24x28 in.
28x32 in.
32x36 in.
36x40 in
IMMORTELLES
Laurel Festooning, 6c. and 6c. per yard
Wild Smilax, Best Quality, $6.00 and $7.00
per case
Imported Bronze and Green
Magnolia Leaves
Very Best Quality, $2.00 per basket, Five 1
baskets, $1.75 per basket
We constantly carry a large assort-
ment of Florist Supplies and can
fill orders at a moment's notice
Henry M. Robinson & Co.
Wholesale Commission Florists
Manufacturers and Importers of Florist Supplies
Hardy Cut Evergreens
BOSTON, MASS.
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Telephones
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Special Offer for the Florist Trade
Laurel Festooning, 4, 5 & 6 cts. per yd. Laurel Wreaths, $2 to $3 per doz
Best Bronze, or Green Galax, $3.50 per 10,000 case.
Bunched Laurel, 20 cts per large bundle; fine stock.
Boxwood, fine sprays free from wood, $16.00 per 100 lbs.,
or $7.60 per case.
Fine Partridge Berries, only 10 cts. per bunch
of 50 sprays.
Fine Sphagnum Moss, 12 bbl. bales,
only $5.00.
Best Southern Wild Smilax, only
$5.00 per case.
TelL0D^KcolScuon8' FANCY, or DAGGER FERNS, $1.00 per
1000.
Order your Pine and Laurel Wreaths for Christmas now. Fine stock, all sizes and prices, from
$1.50 to $3.00 per doz. Samples sent if desired. We ship the best Laurel Wreaths made, also the
finest Laurel Festooning. Send us your orders now and get the best forycur Christmas trade.
Furnishers of FLORISTS' HARDY SUPPLIES
gjMrg CROWL FERN CO., Millinglon, Mass.
Pleas* mintion the Exchange when writing.
meeting by President Dunbar, consisting
of H. P. Nenn acting as chairman, E. P.
Wilson, and George B. Hart.
H. B. Stringer.
Syracuse, N. Y.
The unprecedented mild weather we
experienced at Christmas and New Year's
proved highly profitable to the florists
here. In the past it has been the cus-
tom for our wealthy society people di-
rectly after Christmas to seek warmer
climates, and so cause a general slump in
trade. This year business has been rush-
ing. There never has been so much ac-
tivity among the society people ; large
balls, dinner parties, receptions, wed-
dings, etc., have been many, calling for
quantities of flowers and many decora-
tions. Killarney Roses and Poinsettias
have been the favorite flowers. Holly
and Greens, too, were made use of quite
extensively. The fad for giving Christ-
mas and New Year's eve parties at the
large hotels is growing fast. At the
Onondaga Hotel 950 dined, and at the
Yates 500 dined on New Year's eve.
Miss Helen Gould, her fiance, and a
party of friends dined at the Onondaga ;
fortunately for them they were not recog-
nized until their departure to take their
special train, as they did not register.
So far I have not heard of any dam-
age to greenhouses by the heavy wind
and snowstorm of Jan. 3, which swept
over this part of the State causing a very
heavy loss to the railroads, telegraph and
telephone companies. Very heavy rain
and thunderstorms visited us in the past
few days. A sharp fall in the tempera-
ture is looked for.
It is a matter of much regret that ac-
cording to the present plans of the State
Fair Commissioners the building of the
new horticultural building is to be
shelved for several years, as the $450,000
to be asked for at this time is to cover
two years, and will be used to move the
race track, and build the coliseum and
poultry building. I hope that the flo-
rists, fruit and vegetable growers will
get together and make one great effort to
have the need of a new and larger build-
ing at once recognized. It seems passing
strange that the vast amounts of money
invested in the businesses named do not
outweigh those in the poultry line when
it comes to . asking for a building every-
one admits is needed badly.
H. Y.
American Carnation Society
Registrations of New Carnations
By Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I.,
N. Y. : Vivid — Fisher seedlin^XMrs. C.
W. Ward; color, vivid cerise ; size, zyz
in. ; g-ood habit, wiry stem ; comes into
full crop very early ; color of remark-
able brilliancy under artificial light.
By Bauer & Steinkamp, Indianapolis,
Ind. : Radiance — BeaconXscarlet seed-
ling; color, deep, brilliant scarlet; size,
3^ in. ; flower perfectly circular in out-
line, with deeply serrated petals. Just
full enough, and built high in center.
Plant strong and healthy; comes very
quick after benching; extremely free in
producing blooms, never comes sleepy
or off color. A. F. J. BAUR, Sec'y.
Wilmington, Del. — At the 26th an-
nual meeting of the Peninsula Horticul-
tural Society, to be held Jan. 14, 15 and
16, Eichard Vincent Jr., of White
Marsh, Md., ex-president of the S. A. F.
and O. H., will deliver an illustrated lec-
ture on "Floriculture."
THE POPULAR
Ever-Ready Flower Pot Cover
(Patented)
Indispensable to
the modern florist.
Cheapest and
most artistic meth-
od of decorating
pots.
Ten cents requested for
sample cover, price list
and circular
Manafactared fyar.^ f|„Wer P„t COVBr Co.
Wm.K. i ;keveh, Manager
146 Hughes Avenue, BUFFALO, N. Y.
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WIRE DESIGNS
PRICES RIGHT QUALITY RIGHT
Let ua quote you on your next order
If it's made of wire, we can make it
GEORGE B. HART
Manufacturer
24-30 Stone Street, Rochester, N. T.
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PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES
Guaranteed Finest Quality. Green or Brown.
Samples upon request.
About 1000 leaves to the carton.
Price $1.75 per carton; 5 or more cartons at 51.65.
(Special low price on large orders.)
GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER, WSLE
1324 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo.
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GREEK-AMERICAN
Florists' Supply Company
127 West 28th Street, New York City
TELEPHONE, 1202 Madison Square
A large and complete line of Standard
Supplies and Novelties
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"BE" SMILAX
NEW CROP NOW READY
S2.S0 per standard 50 lb. case.
Write, TelegTaph or Telephone.
CALDWELL The Woodsman Company
Everything in Southern Evergreens
EVERGREEN, ALABAMA
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SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX
Wire or write. CHATTAHOOCHEE
FLORAL CO., Hatcher Station, Georgia
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Florists' Exchange Is a trade paper, and
its advts. quote wholesale prices. For thai
reason It should be treated with ears.
Copies should not be left lying where they
will be seen by outsiders, nor should they
on any account be osed as wrapping or
packing material. Further, the fact that ■
purchaser not In the trade may seek to ob-
tain goods at trade prices by n
compels you to sell him at wholesale.
mary 11, 1913.
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Reading, Pa.
rank D. Shearer of Wyomissing is
jiding a 50ft. addition to one of his
Jt. houses, making this house 150x30ft.
13 house at present contains a fine lot
jjGrand Rapid Lettuce, to be followed
> Tomatoes, and between the Tomato
Qts will be placed Geraniums in 4in.
s. The Lettuce followed a fine lot
Chrysanthemums, which found ready
i among the Reading retailers in the
ladelphia wholesale market, and at
local farmers' market, which latter
, Shearer attends two days each week.
bulb stock at present is stored in the
.ar, as the real cold weather last
titer was too much for outdoor stor-
One interesting experiment here is
growing "of Parsley, in 4in. pots, for
i£ in the local market.
i. P. Arnold, Wyomissing, has two
ises well stocked and some excellent
iness is reported in Chrysanthemums
well as indoor vegetables.
V. H. Hoskins has as manager of his
omissing range K. E. Kalbach, for-
cly with A. P. Smith of Madison, and
:er's, Riverton, N. J.
leek Bros, are planning to build, this
ling Spring, a house 150x20ft., as an
lition to their Wyomissing range, and
i making a special effort to grow Car-
i ions ; they already grow the regular
i :ed assortment so necessary to a semi-
■-' lil establishment. A fine business
is reported in Chrysanthemums last
i son.
r. C. Bauder, 913 No. 10th st, has
ifut completed rebuilding his beds and
itches of concrete, and points out a
fendid batch of Narcissi and a quan-
w of imported bulb stock and Azaleas.
Btabenow Bros., 10th and Mulberry
, are busy putting in Geranium cut-
:gs and other bedding stock. Herman
:|benow, in the new range nearby, is
rang out the new Madison Rose with
lellent success; he also grows Mrs.
liron Ward, Richmond and My Mary-
id Roses. He considers the Madison
ibetter than White Killarney, being a
:\d keeper, better shipper and not sub-
let to mildew.
Airs. T. Dinsen, since my last visit to
jiding, has removed to 119 No. 8th St.,
:m her former location at 941 Penn
I; she came here from Pottstown.
3aul Blaekman, Jr., has taken over
I store at 116 No. 9th st. since the
1th of his mother on Nov. 18. Mrs.
iiickman was well known here and was
I for several years, but for 20 weeks
had been unable to attend to busi-
s. She left a husband and three
itdren, Paul, Jr., Helen and Millie,
the recent removal of E. H. Beears &
n, late of 40 No. 9th st., to a more
■:venient store has helped very much
I obtaining store trade.
Beears & Palms, 206 No. 9th st,
ned hands as partners on June 10 last
;I have a good sized store, with large
jidow. Their design frame and all
]er frames are made in their store dur-
spare time.
iug. W. Masser, seedsman, 10 So.
St., has enjoyed a large bulb business,
I as a special window attraction has
[ several pans of growing lawn Grass,
ich causes considerable comment. Mr.
sser has of late years carried a stock
Christmas goods and he reports a
d run of trade in them.
B. A. Beyler of Shillington has been
juilding part of his range walls, using
crete. He was somewhat delayed in
work, due to waiting on the 'Mum
p. He reports an excellent Fall
de in this flower and now has his
ids full with Roses, Carnations, Ver-
as, Geraniums, Petunia and Hydran-
s. He makes up pans with bedding
ek, which seem to find ready sale in
Reading markets. He will have a
mtity of Asparagus plumosus seed in
[short time, as he has one large bed
v producing a heavy crop.
Trederick Frank has taken over the
lokside Greenhouses, comprising some
000 sq. ft., growing cut stock for the
iladelphia market and bedding plants
local sale,
tfrs. Graul has opened a retail store
905 No. 9th st.
3. & L. Steckler, 1016 Center St., have
rery attractive store, built as an ac-
5ory to their Center ave. greenhouses.
3 store is about 35x20ft., finished in
BRECHT'S COMBINED REFRIGERATOR,
DISPLAY CASE AND COUNTER
THE BEST SALESMAN YOU EVER HAD
Made in standard lengths ioand 12 feet; height, 42 inches; depth, 29 inches. Plate glass' top
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THE BRECHT COMPANY
1214 Cass Ave , ST. LOUIS .MO.
1 4th and wazee Sis , Di NVER, COL.
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176 Pearl St.. NEW YORK
149 Main St., SAN FRANCISCO
green mission, well arranged, with plenty
of window display space.
J. H. Giles, 123 So. 5th st., is now
able to spend part of his time at the
store, but in his absence F. H. Lauch is
well able to properly represent him, and
points to a nice Fall business. The store
is nicely finished in white, with an ex-
cellent window, and a conservatory at
the side and rear of store.
P. M. R.
North Wales, Pa.
The Florex Gardens have over 250,-
000 sq. ft. of glass. It houses 70,000
Tea Roses, comprising My Maryland,
Mrs. Aaron Ward, Richmond, and Dou-
ble White Killarney, and 5000 American
Beauty ; also 88,000 Carnations, embrac-
ing Enchantress, the two Wards, White
Wonder, Gloriosa, and a three-year-old
seedling named Ruth, cerise in color,
strong long stem, and easily the most
prolific grower in the range. Gloriosa
here shows strong growth, but is a very
shy bloomer. A few beds of Sweet Peas
and some Snapdragon are also grown.
The largest house covers about three
acres, being 700x172ft., having seven
■miles of Rose beds 24in. wide, with
16in. walks. The Roses are set 14xl7in.
apart, with one in the center of each
four plants ; the extra one is, however,
pulled out as plants develop, and each
plant is on an outside row, which gives
Aplenty of air, and the actual count
shows more plants than if planted in
wider beds. There are about twelve
miles of steam pipes here, hung 14in.
from roof and fed by an Sin. main carry-
ing 25 lbs. steam 1000ft. to the reducing
valves ; and the house is heated with
4 to 6 lbs. of steam. The entire range
is of King construction and the glass
is 10x24, set the long way. The 50 mile
gale of Jan. 3 caused very small loss of
glass, less than 25 panes in the entire
range. The heating plant is now 1000
h.p., with an additional 600 h.p. being
installed. Last year 2500 tons of buck-
wheat coal were used, and they had 3000
tons on hand to start the present Win-
ter. The vacuum system of heating is
in use. The "soup" kitchen holds 103,-
€00 gallons of tankage, which is air
mixed and forced through the water
pipes, which in turn are used for water
supply from a 130ft. artesian well. This
range was started six years ago next
March, and for two years the larger
house was devoted to Tomatoes, but only
because no one Rose grower could sup-
ply them with 75,000 Rose plants, and
they did not care to get stock from sev-
eral growers. The Tomatoes were a pay-
ing crop, but unreliable. D. Fuersten-
berg is president, H. C. Geiger, treas-
urer, and Eugene Bernheimer, secretary
of this company. Some 50 employees
are on the payroll, and all hands are in-
structed to produce quality rather than
quantity. Parsley is grown on Carna-
Florists' Refrigerators
Write us for catalog and prices, stating size you
require and for what kind of cut flowers you wish
to use the refrigerator; also state whether you
wish it for display or only for storage.
McCray Refrigerator Co.
567 Lake Street, KENDALLVILLE, IND.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
THE
CONECUT RIVER
EVERGREEN CO.
for Wild Smilax and other Greens
Satisfaction Guaranteed ;^tJ
RED LEVEL, ALABAMA
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
i
tion beds as an experiment, which, how-
ever, has not proved so far to be of ad-
vantage, but later developments may be
different.
John Holt has some 12,000 sq. ft. of
glass devoted to general stock, with a
decided leaning toward Bouvardia, of
which he has a generous quantity. He
has been here some eight years, coming
from Germantown and taking over the
range of Dr. G. L. German. A nice
Christmas business was enjoyed, and re-
tail trade in general is very fair.
Fred Foulds has been located here for
five years, coming from Gwynedd, and
has some 8000 sq. ft. of glass, of which
Carnations take the largest share, al-
though Sweet Peas, Stocks, Snapdragons,
Mignonette and Daisies each have their
own beds. The return pipes to the boiler
gave way some two weeks ago and re-
sulted in the loss of a night's sleep be-
fore they could be repaired. Mr. Foulds
enjoys a good business in designs as well
as a good wholesale business.
P. M. R.
Landscape Gardening
A course for Gar-
deners, Florists and
Home-makers, taught
by Prof. Craig and
Prof. Beal of Cornell
University.
Progressive Florists
recognize the growing
importance of a knowl-
edge of Landscape Art.
Gardeners who un-
derstand up-to-date
nor. chaiq methods and practice
are in demand for the best positions.
A knowledge of Landscape Gardening
is indispensable to those who would have
the pleasantest homes. 250-page Catalog
free. Write to-day.
The Home Correspondence Schcol
Dept.|F. h'.. t-prini!lNI.). Moss
Incorporations
Zanesvuxe, O— The Imlay Co. has
been incorporated with a capital stock
of $20,000 by the following: John D. Ira-
Jay, Hugh Imlay, "William S. Imlay,
Manning Imlay. The new corporation
will take over the florist business of
John D. Imlay, together with the flower
farm and greenhouses situated on the
Maysville pike south of Zanesville.
Sabatoga Springs, N. Y. — The busi-
ness of the late T. J. Totten has been
incorporated by Thos. J. Totten, Jr.,
Mrs. Daisy Totten Dunlavey and W. J.
Totten, children of the founder of the
business, who died in Daytona, Fla., on
Feb. 6, 1912. The business will be con-
ducted under the name of T. J. Totten,
Inc. T. J. Totten is president : Mrs.
Dunlavey, vice-president ; W. J. Totten,
manager.
Pie*— mention the Exchange when writing.
Wired Toothpicks
10,000, $1.75; 50,000, $7.50
Manufactured by
W. J. C0WEE,;Berlin, N. Y.
Samples free. For sale by dealers.
Ham— mamtiam the Bxahanga when writing.
ticopflt Cotsonas & Co.
127 WEST 28th STREET
NEW YORK
Greens of Every Kind
and Florists' Supplies
Telephone 1202 Madison Square
PI—— mantion the Exchmg. when writing.
RUSSIN & HANFLING
Office and Salesroom
114 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY
Telephone 3053 Madison Square
Manufacturers and Importers of
WILLOW AND FANCY BASKETS FOR FLORISTS
Dealers in Florists' Supplies
',: Our Specialties: Wheat Sheaves and Baskets
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
We air now booking orders for
Southern
Wild
K£££d SHEET MOSSES
E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala.
PIea.Be mention the Exchange when writing.
Readers will confer a favor upon no
of more than passing1 value if, when or-
dering1 etocfe of our advertiser*, they
will mention seeing- the advt. In the
Exchang-e.
SMILAX
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Seasonable Stock
PANDANTJS UT1XIS, 3-in. pots, $10.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, $20.00 per 100.
ANEMONE JAPONICA, strong, field-grown clumps, Alba, Rubra, Queen Char-
lotte and Whirlwind, $5.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM CROWEANUM, 4-in. pot.plants, $15.00 per 100.
CIBOTITJM SCHIEDEI (Gold Fern), 6-in. pot plants, 10-12-in. fronds, 2-ft. spread,
$1.50 each.
ADIANTUM CTJNEATTJM, strong, 4-in.j $10.00 per 100.
DISH FERNS. All the best sorts, including Cyrtomium Falcatum, and Aspidi-
um Tsussimense, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
BARGAIN, KENTIA FORSTERIANA — A special bargain in Single Specimen,
Kentia Forsteriana, perfect condition, 66 in. high, 6 to 7 leaves, in 10-in. green tubs,
$7.50 each. , . ,
Made up KENTIA FORSTERIANA, 8-in. tubs, 4 plants in a tub, 48 to 52 inches
high, $6.50 each.
The STORRS & HARRISON CO., - - Painesville, Ohio
Buffalo, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SPECIAL
OFFER
PRIMULA OBCONICA, strong plants,
in bud and bloom, 4-inch, $5.00 per 100,
$45.00 per 1000; out of 2J^-inch, plants
that will bloom for Xmas, $1.50 per
100, $14.00 per 1000.
MALACOIDES, Giant Baby Primrose,
strong, 2^-inch, $2.00 per 100, 300
for $5.00.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS and SPREN-
GERI, strong, 2H-inch, $2.00 per 100,
$15.00 per 1000; 3-inch, $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
SMILAX, strong, bushy plants, 2J4-
inch, $1.50 per 100, $12.50 per 1000.
MIGNONETTE, Giant, for cut flower,
2^-inch, $2.00 per 100; 300 for $5.00.
GERANIUMS, S. A. Nutt, and others,
$2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
J. C. SCHMIDT
Bristol, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing ,
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS
From 3-in. pots, $4.00 per 100; 2J^-in. pots, S3.00
per 100; 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengerl. From 3-in. pots, $3.00
per 100; 2^-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, 3-4 shoots, $1.00 per
doz.; 5-6 shoots, $1.50 per doz.
HARDY ENGLISH IVY. 4-in. pots, $1.00 per
doz.; 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100; Rooted Cuttings,
one foot long, $1.00 per 100.
ROSE GERANIUMS. 2K-m. pots, $3.00 per
100.
SMILAX. Strong plants, 4-in. pots, $1.00 per
doz.
BEGONIA Luminosa. In bloom, 4-in. pots, $1.00
per doz.; 3-in. pots, 75c. per doz.
CINERARIA Dwarf. 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings from soil of FUCHSIAS, 4
varieties; FEVERFEW, Little Gem; PARLOR
IVY; HELIOTROPE, dark blue and white;
S1.00 per 100.
C. EISELE
llth and Westmoreland Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
Pleaeo mention the fejiul when writing.
For full information, schedules,
tpace for Trade Exhibits., etc., write
to JOHN YOUNG, Secretary and
Manager for Trade Exhibits, 64
Wert 28th St., New York City.
please mention the Exchange when writing-.
Poinsettias
Stock Plants
3 YEAR OLD. HEAVY.
$8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
TheCarlHagenburgerCo
W. MENTOR, OHIO
Please mention the Exohango when writing.
Boston Ferns
EXTRA FINE STOCK— POT- GROWN
4-inch, 20 cts. 6-inch, SO cts. 8-inch, $1.00
5-inch, 30 cts. 7-inch, 75 cts. 10-inch, 1.50
CYCLAMEN
3-inch, -■---.-• $8.00 per 100
3H-inch, 10.00 "
4-inch, --.--.-. 15.00 "
PRIMULA OBCONICA
2H-lnch, ..--.-. $3.00 per 100
3-inch, 5.00 "
PRIMULA CHINENSIS
2i^-Inch, ■■----- $3.00 per 100
3-inch, -------- 5.00 "
Scranton Florist Supply Go.
201 North 7th Ave., Scranton, Pm.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
TIME IS MONEY!
SAVE BOTH
WE MAKE A SPECIALTY ol growing
all kinds of VEGETABLE PLANTS for
the trade. Cabbage in variety, Letture,
Big Boston and Giant White Forcing, Grand
Rapids and Tennis Ball, grown in open field
and cold frames, perfectly hardy, fine plants,
at $1.00 per 1000 or 80 cts. per 1000 in
10,000 lots and over.
FranKlin Plant Farm, Inc.
P. 0. Bos, 964, NorfolK, Va.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PRIMROSES
OBCONICA ALBA, ROSEA, KERMESINA
and GIGANTEA, 2J<£-inch pots, $1.50 per 100,
$12.00 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS
PLUMOSUS, 2J£-inch pots, $2.00 per 100.
$18.00 per 1000; SPRENGERI, 2}£inch pots.
$2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
GERANIUMS
S. A. NUTT and POITEVINE, 2>£-mch,
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
BUCHNER. $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
PANSIES
PANSY PLANT, Giant Flowering. $2.50
per 1000.
VINCA VARIEGATA
Field plants, cut back, $4.00 per 100.
Cash or C. O. D.
JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The last week in the old year ended
satisfactorily to all. Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday were busy days, and as
there were social functions galore, they
kept the merchant busy at the ending of
Dec, 1912. There was quite enough
stock to fill all orders, though a little
shortage existed in some lines. Valley
was in good demand, also all corsage
Sowers, including Bon Silene, Safrano,
Mrs. Ward and Hillingdon Roses, Or-
chids, Gardenias, and other stock. Vio-
lets met only a slight demand. Roses
sold well ; American Beauty had a good
call, the medium grades being most in
demand. There was a fine lot of Lilies,
also Mignonette, Peas, Roman Hya-
cinths, and Narcissus ; the latter were
very plentiful. Carnations were in supply
though not heavily, especially of colored
varieties ; there were too many whites
to command high prices.. There was
plenty of all kinds of green material and
Smilax, which had only a fair demand.
E. C. B.
Pittsburgh
Christmas trade was fairly satisfac-
tory. With a few it was better than last
year, but in general it was not much
better. The weather was mild and the
streets crowded with people, but from
observations of the last few years the
masses are not buying as formerly. The
main cause is the price of stock. Many
turned away from the stands in the mar-
ket, and stores, when they were asked
$2 per dozen for Carnations, usually buy-
ing them at from 35c. to 75e. per dozen.
Prices of all stock were about the same
as usual for Christmas trade, and plenty
of stock was to be had, although Car-
nations were not plentiful, or perhaps
held back for high prices ; there was
enough, as they did not sell readily. Vio-
lets at $4 per 100 retail were high enough
in price to have some left over, which did
not sell on Christmas Day. Plants fared
better, and will be the coming stock for
Christmas ; the growers and retailers dis-
posed of their stocks at fair prices. Christ-
mas greens were abundant. This trade
at wholesale is entirely in the hands of
the produce .commission men, and they
sold stock at remarkably low prices ; for
instance, Southern Smilax, for which the
florists ask from $6 to $10 per case, was
sold in the yards at $3.50 per case to
anybody. Trees were also cheap, and
some were left. Some remarkably fine
berried Holly was handled at a good
profit. The retail trade in Christmas
greens was large but was handled mostly
by people who are not connected with
the florist trade, selling at low prices
which hurt the legitimate trade consid-
erably.
Trade since Christmas has been fair;
for New Year's not much was expected.
Prices of stock held up well until New
Year's, but now they are considerably
lower. A good deal of funeral work in
the past week was quite a factor in mov-
ing stock. The weather for the last few
days has also had a bad effect on trade
as it was most unpleasant, with snow
and rain.
Mr. Faulk, the senior member of the
firm of Faulk Bros., who have a stand
in the North Side market, is reported
seriously ill.
Edward Ludwig, son of E. C. Ludwig,
has recovered entirely from an operation
for appendicitis and is back at Cornell
University, taking up his studies in flori-
culture and horticulture.
Miss Hammersmith, who is employed
at E. C. Ludwig's market stand, has the
sympathy of her friends in the death of
her father, who died at a good old age a
few days after Christmas.
Mrs. Margaret Murdock, aged 72
years, widow of James Murdock, who
was one of the first florists in business
in our city, died last week. She spent
most of her life in Pittsburgh and has
two sons, James B. and F. C. Murdock,
who are growers at Canonsburg, and also
conduct a wholesale flower house in the
city. Mrs. Murdock gave the fine Forbes
st. entrance to Schenley Park several
years ago.
P. J. Demas, of the Florists* Exchange
cut flower commission house, has invent-
ed and patented a life preserver that will
make ocean travel positively safe. The
device, he claims, is strong, durable and
cheap, and by means of a propeller and
handpower the occupant can make for
land or safety with the greatest ease.
John Bader, who since his marriage
has remained in Oregon, is expected home
shortly. E. C. Reineman.
A Few Good Thins
=You Want=
ASPARAGUS Sprengerl, 2-in., $2.50 per 1
ASPARAGUS Plumoeue, $3.00 per 100.
DRACAENA Indlvlsa. 3-in., $5.00; 4-in., $1
5-in.. $25.00 per 100.
REX BEGONIAS, 5 klnde, $5.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poitevine, Rlcard,
klne and Buchner; 2-in., $2.00 per 100;
$5.00 per 100.
BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS, 3-in.,
4-inch, 15c, 5-inch. 25c.
VINCA varlegata, 2-in., 2c. each.
Cash with order
GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton, N
Pleaae mention the Exchange when wrttln la
English Iv
ROOTED CUTTINGS j
$10.00 per 1000.
PETER WENK, Ozone Parki
Please mention the Exchange when writix \
CANNA
Standard varieties, dry bulbs now nl
send for list.
DOUBLE FLOWERING DAISY, Mme. Si
ders, strong plants, 2}£-in--2H-in., in g
$3.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, 4-in, $10.00 pel
IBOTA PRIVET, 36-40-in., very heavy, I D
per 100. Cash with order please.
We have 500 feet of California Privet Her
feet high, 2 feet wide, solid and bushy, extnl
for immediate effect; write for particulars. I
The Cedar HillGardens (Los„*?sffl
Long Distance Telephone, 662- J Glen ( I
Please mention the Exchange when writbl
A BARGAIj
10,000 ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus, il
2H-in., $3.00 per 100; 3-in, $5.00 per 100. I
ASPARAGUS Sprengerl, very .strong, '.%
$2.50 per 100. COLEUS, leading vauctie ■
of cuttings, 2H-in., $2.25 per 100; 3-in., $3.<j
100. MARGUERITES, the best New Em:
Yellow, 2H-in, $4.00 per 100; Rooted Cu I
$200 per 100. MARGUERITE Queen I
andra, white, 2M-in, $2.50 per 100; Rootei I
tings. $1.60 per 100.
F. C. RIEBE, - Fiort
WEBSTER, MASS.
Please mention the Exchange whej. writl j
ROOTED CUTTIN!
CARNATIONS
White Wonder, $25.00 per 1000.
Glorlosa. $30.00 per 1000.
Pink Delight. $25.00 per 1000.
St. Nicholas. $5.00 per 100.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Thanksgiving Queen, the best
white, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 0
Golden Chadwick, $20.00 per lOt!
W. R. Brock, $20.00 per 1000.
Jacob Hauck, Bloomf ield. 1 1
Please mention the Exchange when writi ,_
TWO MILLION!
Soleul
ROOTED CUTTINGS
$4.00 per lOOO t?&K!..
Verse haffeltii, Golden Bedder, Qii<
Victoria, Firebrand and all other I '
ing varieties. Good, strong, els!
well-rooted cuttings. Come and '<
them. Cash with order.
Largest and Best Coleus Growers in the "
C. SCHULZE © S!
261-275 Lawrence St, FLUSHING (L. I.
Please mention the Exchange when writ
arv 11, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
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We receive every morning at
7.30, the entire cut of 200,000
CARNATION PLANTS,
all Special Blooms. AMER-
ICAN BEAUTIES, TEA
ROSES, DOUBLE
VIOLETS and all Season-
able Flowers,
67FORD
121 West 28th St., New York City
TELEPHONES. 8870-3871 MADISON SQUARE
Consignments Solicited
(yicAtcfa.
^&yCCe^6.
EW YORK, Jan. 8. — Conditions in
wholesale cut flower market have
i gradually growing1 worse since
iday. Today, Wednesday, business
/ery sluggish indeed, and the out-
: for the remainder of the week is
reassuring. The supply today of all
is of staple stocks is above medium,
that of Carnations quite heavy,
re is a sharp depression in prices
a further decline appears to be in-
able, since there is no approach to-
to a clean up on any staple stocks,
merican Beauty Roses are in mod-
:e supply and the demand for them
lot active; special grade blooms are
ing at from 25c. to 40c. each, fan-
\ at from 20c. to 30c, and the other
des at corresponding prices. The
ply of Tea Roses of all kinds is
ve medium, and, as the demand for
m is limited, prices are steadily de-
ing; top grade blooms are moving
n more slowly than the other grades,
are selling at about the following
:es: Killarney, 2c. to 6c, with oc-
onal sales at 8c,; My Maryland at
same price; Killarney Queen and
garie, 12c ; Sunburst, Mrs. Aaron
rd and Chatenay, 15c; Bride and
desmaid, 6c to 8c One of the worst
tures of the Rose market is the
aunt of unsold stock, especially in
higher grades. Bottom grade Tea
es of all varieties are selling at
m $2 to $3 per 100.
arnations are in heavy supply; sales
ay are very slow and accumulations
e already begun. The range of price
general is from $1.50 to $3 per 100
h small sales of extra choice blooms
asionally at 4c, and a few sales of
elties at 5c each. The outlook for
nations for the remainder of the
>k is indeed gloomy,
'he supply of Cattleyas and Oncidlum
■hids is fully up to medium, and the
nand slow. Cypripediums are still
ch in evidence, there are more than
ugh Dendrobiums to go around, and
le Calanthe is still seen. Top grade
oms of Cattleyas are selling at from
. to 50c. each, and Cypripediums at
•ut $1.25 per doz. Dendrobiums,
en sold, realize about 35c each for
■ best, and Oncidium splendidum,
ich is in large supply, and selling
y slowly, is with difficulty moved at
per bloom. The supply of Garden-
has increased greatly and the de-
nd by no means keeps pace with the
>ply; special blooms are selling at
m $2.50 to $3 per doz. The supply
Lily of the Valley is moderate and
demand for it fair; special grade
oms are selling in general at $3 per
100, with occasional sales at $4. Longi-
florum Lilies are in abundant supply
and are realizing all the way from $4
to $8 per 100. In other bulbous flowers,
there is a heavy supply of Callas at
from 75c to $2 per doz., the latter price
being very exceptional ; Roman Hya-
cinths at from $1 to $1.50 per 100; Nar-
cissus at the same price; Daffodils at
from $1.50 to $2.50 per 100; and short
Tulips at about $2 per 100. In other
flowers the market is well supplied with
Antirrhinum, at from 50c. to $1 per
bunch; Bouvardia at from 25c to 50c.
per bunch; Daisies at from 50c to $2
per 100; Lilac, which has taken a drop
in price to 75c per bunch; Stevia at
from 10c to 20c per bunch; a few
Stocks at 25c. per bunch; a large supply
of Sweet Peas, the best of which are
with difficulty realizing $1.25 per doz.
bunches; an increased supply of double
and single Violets, the price of which is
daily declining and has now reached
about 40c per 100 for the best; and
"Wallflowers at from 20c. to 50c per
bunch.
Greens of all kinds are in full supply
and are meeting with only a very mod-
erate demand. Asparagus plumosus is
selling at from 10c to 25c per bunch;
Adiantum at from 25c to $1 per 100;
and Smilax at from 75c. to $1.25 per
doz. strings.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6. — There is
a sufficiency of flowers of all kinds to
meet the present light demand, and from
all appearances the supply will increase,
especially in Carnations, as the main
crops are just starting to materialize.
American Beauty Roses are in ample
supply, with prices at $6 and $7.50 per
doz. for specials, lowest grade $5 per
100. The market is well supplied with
all varieties of Tea Roses. Richmond
being the only variety somewhat shy.
The best Richmond, Killarney and Sun-
burst are selling at 15c, as are also Bul-
garie and Ward ; the lowest price on
standard Roses, short grades, is $3 per
100.
From $2 to $5 per 100 are the prevail-
ing prices on Carnations, the supply of
which is on the increase from day to
day.
While the supply of Orchids is
light, it is all sufficient for the demand,
at 50c to 60c. for Cattleya Trianse. Gar-
denias are selling at from $2 to $4 per
doz., and are in sufficient supply. Valley
is moving at $2 to $4 per 100. Easter
Lilies are in sufficient supply at $10 to
$12.50 per 100. and Callas at $12.50 to
$15 per 100. The supply of and demand
for Violets are about equal, at $1 to $1.25
per 100 for singles and doubles. The sup-
Quantity
And Good Service All Around
Beauties
Shawyer
Five Varieties of
Killarney
Sunburst
Hillingdon
Ward
Richmond
Bon Silene
Maryland
Etc.
ROc
ES
Northport
Ward
Pink Delight
Gloriosa
Enchantress
Gordon
Beacon
Victory
White Wonder
Etc.
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N.
GOLDEN SPURS
TULIPS
PAPER WHITES
STEVIA
ASPARAGUS
LILIES
ETC.
VIOLETS
VALLEY
ORCHIDS
SWEET PEAS
CROWEANUM FERN
HYBRIDUM FERN
SMILAX, Etc.
AND ROOM FOR MORE
Henshaw & f enrich
Wholesale Florists
51 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Phones 325-5582-5583
Madison Square
Growers desirous of making a change will find our
records interesting.
Out-of-town orders carefully attended to; no disappointments.
OPEN AT 6 A. M.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ply of Sweet Peas is on the increase and
they are selling well at $1 to $1.50 per
100. Snapdragon is selling well at $1 to
$2 per doz. Romans are sold at $2 to
$3 per 100 and Bouvardias at $4 per 100.
Paperwhite Narcissus is selling well at
$2 to $3 per 100. Trumpet Major brings
$3 and $4 per 100. Lilac is commencing
to arrive in quantity and is selling at
$1 to $1.50 per bunch.
Asparagus plumosus is selling well at
35c. to 50c. per bunch.
BOSTON, Jan. 6. — Although the
weather is exceptionally mild for Janu-
ary, there is no oversupply of flowers.
The demand for good material has been
pleasing in volume and has kept things
nicely cleaned up during the week.
Rosea are not over plentiful, nor are
Carnations; of all other stock there is
a good liberal supply.
There is a good demand for medium
grade Roses, in fact, all kinds are sell-
ing well. Those who have the new Rose
Mrs. Charles Russell have an excep-
tionally brisk call for it. Richmond in
all grades is selling well. Killarney holds
its own and is sold in larger quantities
than any other Rose. In white, White
Killarney is the leader. Mrs. Ward holds
its own among the yellows, at $5 to $15
per 100, the latter price being for spe-
cials.
Carnations are in fairly good supply
and of excellent quality; prices go from
$3 to $5 per 100, but to bring the latter
price the flowers must ,be of exira
quality.
The supply of Orchids is plentiful.
Cattleya are selling at from 35c. to 50c
per flower. Cypripediums are plentiful^
in fact, there are more than can be used,,
but as they keep a long time on the
plants they can be held for an emer-
gency. Gardenias are not over plentiful
but the demand is light. Bulbous stock
of all kinds is much more plentiful.
Lilies are in fair supply and are sola at
12V>c. per flower. Lily of the Valley is
in good supply at $2 to $3 per 100. Callas
are plentiful and sell for $1.50 per doz.
Roman Hyacinths are abundant at $1 to
$1.50 per 100. Yellow Trumpet and
Bicolor Narcissus are in good supply at
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WANTED! MORE ROSES
GROWERS PLEASE SHIP!
Wholesale Florists
Telephone: 3S59 Madison Square
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
INE>V VORI
Bouvardia
Lilies, Sweet Peas, Mignonette, Lily of
the Valley in quantity
noses, vdrnations seasonable flowers
Personal Attention given to
Out-of-Town Shipping Orders.
Consignments
Solicited
WILLIAM P. FORD
wnZS5? 107 West 28th Street NEW YORK
Telephone 5335 Madison Square
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Albany Cut Flower Exchange
WMOUESALE ONLY
We are receiving daily, choice shipments of Orchids and Gardenias. Try us
ALBANY, N. Y. """%££""
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Main 4797
$2 to $4 per 100. Tulips are becoming
more plentiful, selling at from $2 to $3
per 100. Sweet Peas are in larger supply
and the quality is good, at 75c. per 100.
Wallflower is getting more plentiful at
50p. a bunch.
Adiantum is selling for $1 per 100;
Asparagus from 25c. to 50c. per bunch;
and Smilax is in oversupply, selling at
$2 per doz. strings. R. C.
CHICAGO, Jan. 7.— The market is on
a firm basis and steady business goes
on from day to day. In the early part
of the week an oversupply of Roses was
feared, and prices dropped in conse-
quence, but a few days later the demand
was such that all stock cleaned up in
a manner that was pleasing to the com-
mission men. It is now even thought
by many that Rose stock is getting
scarcer, and that there will be no fear
of an oversupply for some time to come.
"We have just been visited by a snow-
storm, with lower temperature.
American Beauty Roses appear to be
in good supply and fully up to the de-
mand, and the probability is that with
good weather conditions they will con-
tinue to hold their own for some time
to come. Good specials have been sold
all the week for $6 per doz., but for me-
dium long stock $4 to $5 has been the
prevailing price. Of Killarney Roses
there is a good supply, with a fair de-
mand. In the early part of the week,
owing to a big supply, several dealers
dropped the prices for good long stock,
but they rallied later. At present there
is about enough to go around. With the
cold spell now upon us and dark gloomy
days it is a certainty that the supply
will shorten up, in fact, many of the
growers are assuring their houses that
this will . positively be the case in the
next day or so. During the latter part
of the week some good stock sold for
110 per 100, with good medium grades
at $6; short stock is selling at from $3
to $4 per 100. Special Richmond are
still in demand at $10 per 100, but the
bulk of the sales are from $6 to 38 for
Erood medium grades. In other fancy
Roses there is not much change in
price; the supply is not large but equal
to the demand. In Mrs. Aaron Ward
and Mrs. Taft there is now considerable
short stock that sells at from $4 to
36 per 100.
Carnations have been doing well for
the past week or more, and the supply
is now nearly up to daily requirements.
At from ?2 to $3 per 100 flowers have
sold rapidly during the past week.
Callas are now coming in freely and
they seem to be having a good demand.
"Violets are quite plentiful, both single
and double, and the best stock is now
sold at $1 per 100. Roman Hyacinths
are now coming in in greater quantities
than ever before this season; they seem
to be in moderate demand at from $2 to
$3 per 100. Jonquils are in good supply,
with no great demand, at $3 per 100 as
the standard price everywhere. Lily of
the Valley is about even with the de-
mand, with no change in price. Paper-
white Narcissus is abundant every-
where, with hardly sufficient demand to
move receipts. Sweet Peas are more
plentiful than they have been, with
price about $1 per 100. Some fancy
Spencers have sold higher but these are
not much in evidence. Tulips are also
coming in and are sold for $3 to $4
pei- 100.
In greens, the supply of Ferns, As-
paragus plumosus and Sprengeri are in
good supply. Ferns are now selling at
the standard price of $2 per 1000. The
Boxwood market is still a little tight.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 5. — Business at New
Tear's was good. There was some call
for potted plants, but cut flowers, prin-
cipally Roses, "Violets and Peas, were
the feature. On account of the bright
and sunshiny weather there was plenty
of everything to go around and the
prices on the whole ruled considerably
lower than in previous years ; in fact,
there was an oversupply of Carnations
and Narcissus, and prices on these ar-
ticles had to be cut considerably to
move the stock in large lots.
American Beauty Roses have been
coming in steadily and of any length
desired, quality good, and with a fairly
good demand, prices ranging from 10c.
each to $5 per doz. Killarney and Rich-
mond have been a trifle scarce, with a
good demand at prices from 2c. to 10c.
Carnations have been pouring in and
piling up at the wholesale houses, with
just a fair demand, and prices on the
GROWERS'CUT FLOWER CO
Cut Flowers at Wholesale
J. J. COAN, Manager Consignments Solicited
111 West 28th Street, 6237 EfcGlSri.,..,. NEW YORI
Mrs. Charles Russells
We are selling daily these Roses and soliciting orders for Cuttings.
Any grower desiring any information on same will kindly com-
municate directly with us.
HENRY M. ROBINSON CO.
of NEW YORK
Wholesale Florists
MAURICE L. GLASS. Manag
Telephones 13 and 8510 Madison Square
55-57 WEST 26th STREET
What you can and cannot get elsewhere, try us for and you will find it
Good flowers, quick service, reasonable prices
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
very choicest 4c. , with the bulk going
at from 2c. to 3c, sometimes somewhat
less in 1000 lots. Sweet Peas and Vio-
lets have been plentiful and have met a
good demand at prices on each ranging
from 50c. to 51 per 100. Narcissi are
simply a burden to the market, and
prices hardly recompense the growers;
flowers in 1000 lots move at as low as
$9 and 310, with a few choice flowers at
from l%c. to 2y2e. apiece. Valley is
holding steadily and bringing 34 per
100. Lilies are in supply enough to fill
the few orders for them at 12 %c.
Stevia is just about over; some still in
the market brings 50c. per bunch.
Greens, Smilax, etc., are plentiful, with
a fair demand. Jonquils have made an
appearance and are going well at 3c.
and 4c. O. K. S.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 6. — The holi-
days ended in a splendid manner with
a great volume of business for New
Year's. Corsage bouquets were made up
in unprecedented quantities. Roses were
in great demand and numerous small
decorations properly finished the great
holiday period. The volume of business
done during December hardly surpassed
that of other years, but there was a
very satisfactory tone to all lines.
Carnations have accumulated rapidly
of late and the price is not satisfactory
for the growers, at $2 to $4 per 100, with
the tendency toward the first named
figure; 75c. to $1 per doz is the retail
price.
Lily of the Valley is in fine condition
at $4 to $5 per 100, as also are For-
mosum Lilies at $12.50 to $15 per 100,
and Callas at $10 per 100. The Poin-
settia season is drawing rapidly to a
close; it is difficult to obtain more, and
they are $3 to $5 per doz. at retail, re-
gardess of the size. Jonquils at $4 per
100, white Lilacs at 25c. per spray,
Paperwhite Narcissus at $3.50 to $4 per
100, Sweet Peas at 75c. to $1 per 100,
and Daisies $1 per 100, give the ener-
getic retailer a chance to display the
early Spring flowers in a favorable
manner.
The Rose supply is all that could be
wished for and the big surrounding mar-
kets, such as Chicago, give all the op-
portunity wanted in the way of select
stock. Fine Sunburst, Mrs. Aaron War
Melody and Mrs. Taft arrive in fir
condition at $7 to $8 per 100. America
Beauty moves slowly at $5 to $40 per 1(
■wholesale.
Roman Hyacinths have been very at
ceptable of late at $3 to $4 per 100. Tt
potted plant business has natural!
fallen off lately in sales. A few fir
Camellias sell unusually well at 32 1
$3 each, as do select Gardenia plants £
the same figure. A few specimen CyclE
mens and Primroses, also elegant spei
imen Lilacs, are among the choice;
salable articles in the plant line. I. B.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 6. — Market cond
tions have changed considerably sine
the first of the year. The demand hs
fallen off and prices are on the dowr
ward path. American Beauty Roses wei
in fair supply and demand, special
selling at from 40c. to 50c, and fancie
20c. to 35c. Tea Roses of all kinds wei
in moderately heavy supply. Top grade
of My Maryland and Pink Killarne
move freely at from 6c. to 8c, otbe
grades at from 2c. to 4c. Bride, Whll
Killarney and Ivory showed a tendenc
to accumulate and clearances in th
top grades at times were made at lo-
figures. Richmond found a fairly goo
market at from 2c to 8c There ha
been a radical change in the Carnatio
market; with a steadily increasing sut
ply and only a fair demand stock showe
a tendency to accumulate, more so i
white than colored, fine blooms sellin
at 3c and in many instances where lei
over the next day were at l%c. and 2
Lily of the Valley was in moderate sui
ply and demand at $2 to $4 per 10i
Lilies and Callas found a good mark*
at $8 to $10 per 100. Romans are sellin
at $2 and $3 per 100. Paperwhites ar
plentiful at $2 per 100. Violets raov
slowly; 75c. is the price asked, but th
majority of the sales are made at 50c
the price on leftovers is about 25'
There are still a few Poinsettias to b
had but they move slowly. Asparagu
plumosus and Sprengeri Jiave been i
short supply and good demand. Othe
green goods are sufficient for market r«
quirements. A. O.
For balance of Market Reports se
page 79.
TLLLPHONES, 167 and 4468 Madison Square ■% aft af% a^ af% I MMLf^il ■^■■4tL%laf%
J. K. ALLEN ROSES and CARNATIONS
E STABLISHED 26 TEAKS
106 West 28th Street NEW YORK
Near Hudson Tubes and 6th Avenue Elevated
From the best Growers in
Daily Supply,
ROOM FOR MORE
GOOD GROWERS
GROWERS' SHIPMENTS HANDLED TO BEST ADVANTAGE AND
RETURNS MADE PROMPTLY.
OPEN EVERY MORNING AT 6 O'CLOCK
Pl«aw Mntloa tb» Ssofeaar* whan writing.
January 11, 1913.
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C. Bonnet
G. H. Blake
BonnetSBlake
Wholesale Florists
130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N.Y.
Telephones: 1293-4 Main
Out-of-town orders carefully attended to.
Give us a trial.
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
Sixth Avenue and 26th Street
COOGAN BUILDING. NEW YORK
Open every Morning at Six o'clock for the Sale
of Cut Flowers.
Wall space for advertising purposes for Rent.
V- S. DORVAL, Jr., Secretary
Bonnot Brothers
Wholesale Florists
55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE FLOOR, COOGAN 6LDG.
Open AH Day. Consignments Solicited.
Telephone 830 Madison Square
D. Y. Mollis, Pres.
Rout. G. Wilson, Treas.
GREATER NEW YORK
FLORIST ASSOCIATION, Inc.
Wholesale Commission Dealers
in Cut Flowers and Supplies
162 Livingston St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
GEORGE W. CRAWBUCK, Manager
Gunther Brothers
■ fi l Wholesale Commission Florists
1 1 0 West 28th St., New York
Telephone 551 Madison Square
Consignments of choice flowers solicited.
WILLIAM 0. HIEBLIR
Wholesale Commission Dealer in
CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby Street
Tel. 4591 Main BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Charles Millang
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th Street
NEW YORK
Telephones { 7063 j Madison Square
GEORGE SALTFORD, inc.
Wholesale Commission Florists
Selling Agents for Large Growers
Interviews With Interested Growers Desired
129 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK
Telephone. 3393 Madison Square
WHOLESALE FLORIST
55 West 26th St., NEW YORK
TELEPHONE, 8946 MADISON SQUARE
HEADOUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ( -
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THE HIGHEST \/AI I CTV ALWAYS
GRADE OF V/\L_L_t.T ON HAND
A GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS. ,7.LL1Mo°25 105 W. 28th St.. New York
B. S. SLINN, JR.
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th St., New York
VI f\ 1 XT T C CARNATIONS
1ULL 1 O AND ROSES
Shipping orders receive prompt attention.
Telephone 3860 Madison Square
W00DR0W & MARKET0S
WHOLESALE
Plantsmen and Florists
4IWest 28th St., NEW YORK
Frank H. Traendly
Charles S die nek
TRAENDLY & SCHENCK
Wholesale Florists
131 & 133 West 28th Street, New York
and Cut Flower Exchange
Telephones: 798 & 799 Madison Square |
Consignments Solicited
JAMES COYLE
Formerly Manager for H. E. Froment
WHOLESALE ELORIST
101 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephone* 74-10 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
Horace E. Froment
WHOLESALE FLORIST
AMERICAN BEAUTY. KILLARNEY. RICHMOND. BON SILENE, RADIANCE and LADY
HILLINGDON ROSES', VIOLETS; CARNATIONS, and All Varieties of Cut Flowers m Season
Telephones, 2200 and 2201 Madison Square
57 WEST 28th STREET .'. .'. .*. NEW YORK
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers, New York, Ian. 8, 1913.
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES—
A. Beauty, Special.
Fancy...
" Extra
No. 1
No.2
No. 3
Killarney
Killarney Queen
White Killarney
My Maryland
Richmond
Mine. Abel Chatenay
Lady Hillingdon . . ._
Bride & Maid, Special
" Fancy
Extra
No. 1
No. 2
Prince de Bulgarie
Sunburst
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Adian t urn Cuneatum
Hybridum and Croweanum. . . .
Antirrhinum (per bunch)
Asparagus, cut strings
Plumosus, bunches
Sprengeri, bunches
Bouvardla, per bunch
Callas, per doz
Daisies
Ferns, per 1000
Galax, green and bronze, per 1000
25 00 to 40.00
20.00 to 30.00
15.00 to 20.00
8.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 4.00
1.00 to 2.00
2.00 to 6.00
(
3.00 to 10.00
(
2.00 to 6.00
2.00 to 6.00
3.00 to 12 00
3.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 10.00
6.00 to 8.0f>
5 00 to 6.00
4.00 to 5.00
3.00 to 4.00
to 2.00
3.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 15.00
.25 to .50
.50 to 1 00
.50 to 1.00
to ....
.15 to .25
to ....
.25 to .50
.75 to 2.00
.50 to 2.00
l.i :0 to 1.25
.60 to .75
CARNATIONS—
Inferior grades, all colors. . .
'White
Standard
Varieties
I Pink.
| Red
UYel. & Var.
rWhite
I Pink
I Red
L Yel. & Var.
•Fancy
(The higheatJ
Grades of St'd*)
Varieties.)
Novelties. .
Daffodils
Gardenias, per doz
Hyacinths . . .
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi. . .
Lilies, Rubrum
Auratum
Lily of the Valley
Lilac, per bunch
Mignonette, per doz
Narcissus
Orchids, Cattleyas
Cypripediums, per doz. . .
Dendrobium formosum. . .
Oncidium, splendidum. . . ,
Poinsettias, per doz
Smilax (per doz. strings) . . .
Stocks, (per bunch)
Stevia, per bunch
Sweet Peas (per doz. bun.) .
Violets, double
Single
Wallflower, per bunch
.... to
1.50
1.50 to
2.00
1.50 to
2.00
1.50 to
2.00
.... to
1.50
2.00 to
3.00
2.00 to
3.00
2.00 to
3.00
2.00 to
3.00
4.00 to
5.00
1.50 to
2.5(1
.75 to
3.00
1.00 to
1 .50
4.00 to
8.00
3.00 to
8.00
to
1.00 to
4.00
to
.75
.25 to
.75
1.00 to
1.50
25.00 to 50.00
1.00 to
1.25
25.00 to 35.00
.... to
5.00
.... to
.75 to
1.25
.... to
.25
.10 to
.20
.35 to
1.25
20 lo
40
.20 to
.40
.20 to
.50
WALTER F. SHERIDAN
Wholesale Florist
Te. 3532-3533 Mad. Sq. 131 and 133 West 28th St., NEW YORK
ALL VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON
PB £2 WM ■ T M Successor to
. «j* anil ■ Mi) johni. raynor
Wholesale Commission Florist ^g^VSroweS?
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes, by the 100, 1000 or 10,000
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
THF. HOME OF THE LILY =
Telephones {! q„| } Madison Squ
49 West 28th St., NEW YORK CITY
BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, ?™-
WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited
Telephones { g* } Madison Square 34 WeSt 28th St. , NEW YORK
EDW. C. HORAN
55 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephones ^1} Madison Square Cut FlOWO^ at WholeSak
Telephone 2336 Madison Square
Greenhouses: FOREST HILL. N. J.
illiam Kessler
Successor to KESSLER BROS.
WHOLESALE
Plantsman and Florist
113 W. 28th St, NEW YORK
All kinds of cut Mowers in their season.
Interviews with growers of cut
flowers solicited.
George C. Sicbrecht
Walter R. Seibrec
Siebrecht & Siebrecht
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
l09West28thSt., NEWY0RK
Telephone, 608 and 609 Madison Square
The best sources of supply in the city. _
Orchids, Valley, Roses, Violets and Carnations
Personal Attention — Consignments Solicited —
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Alfred H. Langjahr
Choice Cut Flowers in Season
Send for quotations. Correspondence with ship-
pers of first-class stock especially invited.
130 West 28th St., New York
Telephones, 4626-4627 Mad. Sq. Estab. 1891
L. B. NASON
Wholesale Florist
116 West 28th Street, New York City
Telephone, 2315 Madison Square
COJUSIGMMBMTS SOLICITED
New York
Since Friday of. last week this city
has been visited by all sorts of weather,
gales, rainstorms and balmy Spring,
everything except a really cold, bracing
Winter atmosphere, and a fall of snow,
the kind of weather which makes real
Winter. The gale of Friday which
reached an almost unprecedented veloc-
ity, did much damage to property, blow-
ing out not a few large glass store
fronts, among them those of some flo-
rists' stores. The immense Fifth ave.
glass front" of Charles Thorley s splen-
did "House of Flowers," at 46th st. and
Fifth ave., at 10 a.m. of that day was
blown in with a thunderous crash, doing
several hundred dollars' damage to plants
and flowers. The window was, of course,
insured. Fortunately, Mr. Thorley, who
was present when the accident occurred,
and his force of salesmen escaped any
personal injury. This is the second time
this window has been blown in. it nnv-
ing suffered a similar damage in the nr»t
vear Mr. Thorley occupied the store.
The Briarcliff Novelty and Flower
Store at the corner of Madison ave. and
4Sth St. lost both its street and avenu.^
window at about 1 p.m. by this gale,
which swept the store completely clean
of its stocks, consisting largely of Christ-
mas toys, carrying some over to Ulttn
ave. So far, no serious damage to
greenhouse property in New York and
nearby States has been reported by grow-
ers, only minor damages, such as the loss
of numerous panes of glass. T,.j™
As reported in the daily press. Judge
Holt issued on Monday in the Federal
District Court a discharge in bank-
ruptcy to Joseph Fleischman, the flo-
rist of Fifth ave. and 42u st. and head
of the Fleischman Baths. This puts
an end, apparently, to Mr. Fleischman s
financial troubles, which began in the
panic of 1907 and threatened to involve
the bath company. It is understood that
Mr Fleischman's individual liabilities,
amounting to $150,000, are being paid
in full, this being made possible by the
profits, it is reported, of one asset, the
LeMarquis Hotel, which was recently
transferred to the new Belgravia Realty
Co.
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WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS
;,and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
CC Pollworth Co.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PITTSBURGH CUT
FLOWER COMPANY
WHOLESALE GROWERS
121 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
HOLTON & HUNKEL GO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS
462 Milwaukee Street
^'T MilwauRee, Wis'
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
At the opening on Monday of this
week of the Joan of Arc Exhibition, on
the main floor of the American Numis-
matic Society's building, near Broadway
and 156th St., preliminary to raising a
statue in New York to the Maid of Or-
leans, there was a profusion of choice
flowers from many donors. Among these
were a Fleur-de-fis made of Lily of the
Valley resting on a bed of Adiantum
Ferns, and tied with pale blue and white
ribbons, the colors of Joan of Arc ; a
bouquet of Oncidium Orchids and red
Carnations, the Spanish colors, tied with
ribbons to match on one of the pillars
of the statue base ; on another pillar a
cluster of white Lilies tied with yellow
and white ribbon, a bunch of blue Cen-
taureas and white Lilacs, to represent
the colors of Joan of Arc; and at the
base of the statue were white Lilacs and
a cluster of Gardenias from Charles
Thorley.
The funeral, on Saturday of last week,
of Ambassador Whitelaw Reid, whose
remains arrived from England on Fri-
day on H. M. S. Natal, brought to many
florists orders for high class floral de-
sign work. From George H. Cooke of
Washington, D. C, came to this city on
Friday, on order by wireless, through the
British Ambassador. from Captain
Grentorex, officers, and ship's company
of H. M. IS. Natal, an anchor six feet
long and three feet wide made of white
Carnations. White Killarney and Bride
Roses, with a purple chenille chain and
aUmon Jack wrapped around its shank.
This anchor was taken on board the
Natal and placed on the coffin of <-he
Ambassador. Wadlev & Smythe 491
Fifth ave.. decorated the Cathedral of
St. John the Divine, where the funeral
was held, with Lilies and Palms, and ex-
ecuted orders for many fine floral de-
signs, chiefly of Orchids and Lilv of the
Valley: and they also had charge of the
arrangement of all the great number of
floral designs sent by many distinguished
men and societies to the funeral. A. T.
Bunyard executed, among other large or-
ders for this funeral, an order for a very
large standing imperial wreath of fresh
cut Cycas leaves, with a cluster of On-
cidium Orchids and Violets on it. also a
wreath of bronze and green Galax leaves
with a cluster of Orchids on it, sent by
the Daughters of Ohio. Myer. of 009-
611 Madison ave.. on the order of Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie, made a large
wreath rf Orchids and Fnrlevense Ferns
Peter F. McKenney. Fifth ave. and 42d
St.. made on the order of the staff of the
New York Tribune a large wreath of
Violets. Charles Thorley, Alexander
McConnell, and George M. Stumpp of
Fifth ave.. Max Schling of 22 West 59th
St.. and Rnlnb .Armstrong and Charles
A. Dards of Madison ave. all executed
large _ orders for the funeral.
Quite a number of the employees of
Charles A. Dards of Madison ave. and
44th st. have recently been on the sick
list, among them Edward Bourque. the
manager. Harry Ramm. William Anna-
ker. Miss Johnson, assistant bookkeeper
and Mr. McHiver at the branch store.
GROWERS AND SHIPPERS OF CUT FLOWERS TheMcCallumCo.J.K.
Talanlmna mnA Ta I <. »..«.. 1* r.-^„_, HI.... £•___!_■ ill A.I
Telephone and Telegraph Orders Given Special Attention
Flower Growers Sales Company
1A Park St. (Telephone: Haymarket 3765) BOStOIl, MaSS.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
Providence
Jan. 6,1813
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15.00 to 20.00
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Boston
Jan. 6, 1913
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NAMES AND VARIETIES
. to .
Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — spl.
extra
No. 1
No. 2
Killarney
White Killarney. . . %
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarie
Adiantum
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumosus, bunches
" Sprenrteri, bunches
Asters
Bouvardlas
Callas
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
{White
Pink
Red
Yellow and var.
White
Pink
Red
Yellow and var.
Chrysanthemums, ordinary. .
fancy
Pompons & Singles, per Bunch
Dahlias
Ferns, Hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per doz.)
Gladiolus
Iris
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi
Lily of the Valley
Orchids — Cattleyss, per doz. . .
Cypripediums
Dendrobiums
Smllax (per doz. strings)
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Violets, double
" single
. to 100.00
75.00 to 85.00
60.00 to 70.00
20.00 to 50.00
8.00 to 25.00
6.00 to 25.00
10.00 to 25.00
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Detroit
Jan. 8. 1913
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3.00 to 5.00
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to 1.50
1.50 to 2.00
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Cincinnati
Jan. 6, 1913
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25.00 to 40.00
15.00 to 25.00
4.00 to 10.00
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.50 to 1.00
.50 to .75
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Milwaukee
Jan. 4, 1913
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to
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4.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 10.00
6.00 to 8.00
8.00 to 25.00
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BOSTON, MASS.
8PBCIALT IBS
CATTLEYAS
GARDENIAS
AMERICAN BEAUTIES
LILY OF THE VALLEY
and all other seasonable flowers in quantity
WELCH BROS. CO.
226 Devonshire Street
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
All are now recovering and getting back
on duty.
Ralph Armstrong of Madison ave. and
47th st. has orders booked ahead for deco-
rations for several dinners and dinner
dances, and is very busy at his fine new
store.
Myer recently made a very beautiful
wreath of Orchids and Lily of the Val-
ley for the funeral of the late Roswell
Miller, on the order of Mrs. Philip D.
Armour of Chicago.
On Monday of this week the chaffeur
of Wadley & Smythe while cranking his
machine had his finger painfully injured
in the fly wheel.
In the gale of Friday of last week,
C. C. Trepel had two large windows
blown out of his store, "The Blossom,"
at Livingston and Bond sts., Brooklyn.
A low, white handled basket, seen this
week in Wadley & Smythe's store win-
dow, filled with white Cyclamen blooms
and Asparagus plumosus, and another
similar basket filled with pink Cyclamen
blooms and Farleyense Ferns, demon-
strated the usefulness and adaptabilty of
Cyclamen blooms in basket work.
Meissner & Son, florists, successors to
E. A. Burgess, announce the opening of
a new store at 233 Kingston ave., corner
Sterling pi., Brooklyn, in addition to the
present store at 423 Bedford ave. An
auto delivery service insures prompt de-
liveries in all parts of Brooklyn and
vicinity.
A. Miller, Charles Schenck and
Charles Weber of the committee of award
of the New York Florists' Club, and with
them Harry Weston, went to Northport,
L. I., on Friday of last week to the es-
tablishment of J. D. Cockcroft, to in-
spect Carnation Northport.
On Thursday of last week there was
a meeting at the office of Traendly &
Schenck, 131 West 28th St., of the local
governing board and the National Flower
Show Committee, at which there were
present Charles H. Totty, W. A. Manda,
W. F. Sheridan. Frank H. Traendly, Jo-
seph Manda. H. A. Bunyard, Wm. H.
Duckham, William P. Craig, and John
Young.
Max Schling, 22 West 59th st., is al-
most as busy now as during the Christ-
mas holidays. At the Goodhart-Waller
house wedding on Thursday of last week,
in the room where the marriage took
place, which itself was profusely deco-
rated with Mrs. Ward and Lady Hilling-
don Roses, was erected, instead of the
usual bower, a grotto supported by pil-
lars. The ceiling and background of this
grotto were crowded with Sunburst
Roses and Calanthe Orchids, and the
pillars were hung with Mrs. Ward Roses.
The adjoining room, where the guests sat,
was decorated with Peach and Almond
blossoms, and Lady Hillingdon Roses.
The dining room and hall were heavily,
decorated, even the ceiling, with Rich-
mond Roses, and Farleyense and Glori-
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
All Saaaonablm Flowers
CLEVELAND PITTSBURGH
Please mention the Exohang. when writing-.
osa Ferns. The bride carried a bouquet
of Orange blossoms and white Orchids,
and the bridesmaids Oncidium Orchids
and Sunburst Eoses, and Calanthe Or-
chids and Mrs. Ward Roses. At the
ball given on Monday of last week at the
Plaza Hotel by Mr. and Mrs. Harkness,
Mr. Schling used in the decoration 120
cases of Holly and red berries, requiring
the work of 20 men for three days in
arranging the bowers, etc. On Friday
night of last week Mr. Schling executed
the decoration for a ball given to 400
guests by Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Sorg,
at the Plaza, where Smilax and Summer
Roses were largely used, the ladies wear-
ing at the supper before the ball cor-
sages of Sunrise Roses and Valley, and
the men boutonnieres of white Carna-
tions. Several other dinner dances the
same week kept every one at Schling's
hustling.
Purple Lilac and some remarkably fine
Rainbow Carnations are noted this week
at W. P. Ford's, 107 West 28th st.
Miss Mona Smedley, bookkeeper for
J. K. Allen, 106 West 2Sth st., has re-
signed her position, her resignation to
take effect Saturday, Jan. 11. The ex-
planation of this loss of one of the most
able and popular of the lady employees
in the wholesale flower district is this —
Miss Smedley goes to her own home in
Kearney, N. J., where on Feb. 10 she
will be united in marriage to David F.
Krider of West Orange, N. J. Best
wishes are extended to Miss Smedley.
The many friends in the New York
Florists' Club of W. B. Durie, of Rail-
way, N. J., will be surprised to learn
that he had a stroke of apoplexy on Aug.
26 of last year and has not yet recovered
from it.
John F. Marsden ' of Far Rockaway,
while going through Jamaica on Friday
morning of last week in his touring car,
which was loaded with floral pieces, was
run down by another car which demol-
ished Mr. Marsden's car, he himself es-
caping injury.
On Saturday, Jan. 4. M. A. Bowe, of
6 East 33d St., sent Angelo Lalcalzo, a
15 year old boy who has been in his
employ as an errand boy since last June
when he graduated from Grammar
School, and before June for the last six
years cutside of school hours, as was his
usual custom to make a deposit in the
Mutual Bank at 4f) W. 33d st. The boy
took with him $302 in cash aud $100 in
checks. leaving the store at about 11.30
a.m. When he failed to return an hour
later Mr. Bowe directed that inquiry be
made at the bank for him ; it was re-
ported that he had not been there to
make the deposit and further inquiries
for him at his home failed to locate him
there. Mr. Bowe, who had great con-
fidence in the boy. thought that he had
probably been held up by taxicab rob-
bers and immediately put a detective on
the case, but he failed also to locate
him. At 4.45 p.m. the same day Angelo
called up Mr. Bowe on the phone and
said that he had been held up and
robbed. Mr. Bowe asked him to return
to the store,, which he did. He was
there interviewed by a detective and
confessed that be and two other boys
had formed a plan of going to California,
but the other boys after getting the $302
in cash away from him, leaving the
checks, which be brought back, had gone
to Pittsburgh, Pa., where they since
have been apprehended, and will be
brought back to New York. The case
of Angelo came up in court on Thurs-
day of this week, but what disposition
was made of it has not yet been learned.
Boston
On Monday, Dee. 30, a deluge of rain
which lasted all day completely cleared
away all the snow and since that time
we have had delightful weather, much
more like Spring than Winter.
New Year's Day is not celebrated in
Boston as it is in most other cities
throughout the United States, but each
year the day is being made more of and
January 11, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
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BEAUTIES
We continue to have a good supply of them,
mostly the three top grades. The quality
of all of them is as fine as can be had at any
price and much superior to what can be pro-
cured from most sources. Prices are reason-
able for this time of the year.
We are offering you the best and largest supply of
Richmond, White and Pink Killarney
in this market. Roses are plentiful with us, which en-
ables us to give you the best in quality and price. You
will find the best values in the medium and better grades.
NEW BRONZE GALAX, case $7.50
GREEN GALAX, case 7.50
SPHAGNUM MOSS, 6-5 bbl. bales 1 1.00
DAGGER FERNS, 1000 1.50
FANCY FERNS, 1000 2.00
SHEET MOSS, bag. ..$2.50-3.50
LEUCOTHOES, 24-inch sprays, 1000 7.00
The Leo Niessen Co.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
N. W. Cor. 12th and Race Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention thg Exchange when writing.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
Baltimore
Jan. 6. 1913
30.00 to 40.00
i20.00 to 25.00
115 00 to 18.00
I 6.00 to 12.50
4.00 to 10.00
1 4.00 to 10.00
I 5.00 to 8.00
I 5.00 to 10.00
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I 3.00 to 4.00
! 3.00 to 4.00
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4.00 to 6.00
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Buffalo
Jan. 7, 1913
to 45.00
to 35.00
to 20.00
6.00 to 8.00
6.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 15.00
5.00 to 8.00
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NAMES AND VARIETIES
Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — spl.
" extra
No. 1
No. 2
Killarney
White Killarney. . . ._
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Buigarie
Adiantum
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumosus, bunches
" Sprenseri, buoches
Asters
Bouvardiaa
Callas
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
f-White
Standard J Pink
Varieties ] Red
1. Yellow and var.
f White
50.00 to
30.00 to
20.00 to
5.00 to
3.00 to
3.00 to
5 00 to
5.00 to
1.00 to
8.00 to
35.00 to
35.00 to
to
•Fancy
(•The high- J Pink
est grades of S r-j
stan'dvars.) ^yellow Vnd VaV.
Chrysanthemums, ordinary. .
" fancy. . . .
Pompons & Singles, per bunch
Dahlias
Ferns, hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per dot.)
Gladiolus
Iris
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi
Lily of the Valley
Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz. . .
Cypripediums
Dendrobiums
Smllax (per doz. strings)
Sweet Peaa (per bunch)
Violets, double
" single
Phila.
Jan 6. 1913
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60.00
40.00
25.00
12.50
15.00
15.00
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15.00
3.00 to
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15.00
15.00
1.50
16.00
50.00
50.00
4.66
15.00
2.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
6.00
6 00
6.00
.10 to
.10 to
2.00 to
.16
.15
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10.00 to
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12.50
4.00
60.00
2.40
1.50
1.25
1.25
Pittsburgh
Jan. 6, 1913
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.50 to 1.80
75 to 1.50
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St. Louis
Jan. 8. 1913
30.00 to 35.00
10.00 to 20.00
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to
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to
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EDWARD REID
Beauty Roses and all
Seasonable Flowers
Close at 5 P. M.
1619-1621 Ranstead st, Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing-.
Berger Brothers
Wholesale Florists
Choicest Seasonable Flowers quantity
140 North 13th Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Three New Roses
Every Grower Will
Want Next Year
Irish Fire Flame
The dainty new Single Rose,
trimmest and sweetest little
bud ever seen, and well named
as to its lovely color. A Dick-
son seedling of strong, vigor-
ous growth, very free, partic-
ularly during the Winter ; color
fiery crimson, shading to a
rich orange salmon atthebase;
foliage, a dark green, reverse
side of leaf deep bronze; a
new departure in Roses, a dis-
tinct novelty, beautiful and
charming; a favorite wherever
shown; nothing to compare
with it.
Mrs. Charles Russell
A new American pedigree
seedling. Of American Beauty
size and fragrance; color a
lighter cerise that does not
fade to blue, but to a lighter
rose as the flowers age; a
strong, vigorous grower; good
heavy stems; flowers carried
erect, no weak necks; no blind
wood like Beauty; very pro-
lific, remarkably so considering its size. As tested in the various shows over
the country this Fall, it has pro\ en a wonderful keeper and established itself
at once as a Rose of unusul merit, creating a sensation wherever shown and
attracting not only the commercial man, but the public as well.
IN/I I L. A DY The coming Red Rose.
Good, strong, healthy plants of these varieties, guaranteed stock, at:
OWN ROOT, per doz., $6.00; 25, $10.00; 50, $17.50; 100, $30.00; 250, $70.00;
1000, $250.00. GRAFTED, per doz., $7.50; 25, $12.50; 50, $20.00; 100,
$35.00; 250, $82.50; 1000, $300.00.
RihhfltlC atlrl QlinnllOC Many new patterns in exclusive Ribbons.
niUUUIIb anO OUppiieS WriteusforpricesontheseandonSuppIies.
S.S.Pennock-MeehanCo.
The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK WASHINGTON
i«»itf< 1608-1620 Ludlow St. 117 West 28th St. 1216 H. St, N. W.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
in the near future we expect this State
to make it a holiday. There was quite
a demand for flowers, but we see ample
opportunity for the publicity men to do
good work so that more flowers would be
used as New Tear's gifts, nothing being
more appropriate.
There is quite a demand for flowers ;
there is a slight shortage of Roses and
Carnations but otherwise there is a good
supply.
The Horticultural Club of Boston held
its regular monthly meeting on Jan. 1
at the Parker House. The guests of the
evening were Fred Dawson, son of Jack-
son Dawson and W. P. Edgar. The
most interesting exhibit was two vases of
Zvolanek's new Winter flowering Spen-
cer Sweet Peas which all freely admitted
were far superior to" anything seen in
Winter flowering Sweet Peas heretofore.
A letter was read from M. A. Walsh of
Woods Hole, the George Robert White
medalist, regretting that he could not
be present on account of sickness in his
family. An invitation to the S. A. F. &
O. H. to hold its convention in Boston
in 1914 was unanimously adopted by
the members, every member pledging him-
self to do his utmost to make it a great
success. "Parks and How To Get the
Public More Interested in Them." was
the subject before the meeting and which
was discussed very freely.
The first lecture on Saturday, Jan.
4, of the course given by the Mass. Hort.
Society was well attended. The subject
was "The Problems of the Commercial
Fruit Grower" ; the lecturer was G. A.
Drew of Greenwich, Conn. There was a
lively discussion and many puzzling and
important questions were answered. The
next lecture will be on Saturday, Jan. 11,
at 2 p.m., the subject being "Planting
Fruit Trees Propagated From Strains of
Known Worth" ; the lecturer is Samuel
Fraser, Geneseo, N. Y.
_ N. F. McCarthy is convalescing nicely
since he left the hospital on Jan. 1.
! This was his second operation within the
year and his many friends wish him a
speedy recovery to good health.
I A. E. Thatcher, manager of the Mount
Desert Nurseries, was a visitor this week
and be reports the weather at Bar Har-
bor as mild as anywhere else through-
out the eastern States. The principal
work they are doing, under the direction
of George B. Don, the owner, is the lay-
ing out an arboretum which will contain
all trees and shrubs that will grow at
Mount Desert. The object of the arbore-
tum is to show the people the multitude
of fine things possible to grow in that
northern climate.
The Boston Rose Co., 64 Pemberton
sq., reports excellent business during the
holidays and a heavy demand for its
Roses. The company is receiving from
the Montgomery Rose Co., Hadley,
Mass., a nice cut of excellent Roses
which include Killarney, Hillingdon.
White Killarney and superb Richmond.
Fred Becker of Cambridge has had the
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A. L. RANDALL COMPANY
Chicago's Largest Wholesale Cut Flower and Supply House
Everything For the Florist, Grower and Nurseryman
66 East Randolph St. Long Distance Telephone, Central 1496
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&<°* ROSES AND CARNATIONS
PETER REINBERG
Wholesale Cut Flowers
HEADQUARTERS FOR
AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES
30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL.
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ST. PAUL, MINN.
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west Which Will Have Our Best Attention
L L MAY & CO., St. Paul, Minn.
FLORISTS
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E. G. HILL CO.
Wholesale Florists
RICHMOND. IND.
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"The Busiest House in Chicago"
J.B.DEAMUDC0.
Wholesale Florists
160 North Wabash Avenue
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finest lot of white forced Lilac seen this
season. It is excellently grown and is
handled by all the leading flower shops
in the city.
If any one wishes to see variety or
obtain rare or uncommon flowers they
should go to Henry Comley's on Park
st. I noted on Jan. 6 in his windows
Gattleyas, Primula malacoides, Freesias,
Oncidiums, Oranges, Wallflowers, Daphne
odora, Gardenias, white Violets, Choro-
zema, Camellias and many others.
At the wholesale rooms of the Waban
Rose Conservatories on Somerset st. is
being received an excellent cut of the new
Rose Mrs. Charles Russell, which is in
better demand than any other variety ;
also was noted some remarkably fine
Richmond, Hillingdon and White Kil-
larney.
In Doyle's Beacon st. store window I
saw some remarkably fine bunches of
Lilacs and a nice display of well grown
Camellia plants.
The Boston Co-operative Market is
handling some excellent Pink and White
Killarney Roses from W. R. Morris of
Wellesley.
One of the crack growers of Carna-
tions in this vicinity (and we have some
good ones) is John Barr of Natick,
whose flowers will compare with any seen
in this city. His White Wonder, Pink De-
light, Beacon and Mrs. Cheney show very
superior cultivation.
David Duncan of Arlington, who spe-
cializes in bulbous stock, has a nice lot
of all the seasonable kinds and an ex-
cellent crop of Asparagus Sprengeri and
plumosus.
Dobbin & Shannon of Wobnrn have an
excellent stand of Violets ; they say the
plants are producing heavy crops with
the mild and warm weather.
Some of the finest Sweet Peas seen at
the Co-operative Market are grown by
Malcolm Orr of Sagus. His Calendulas
are also of superior quality.
Mann Bros, of Randolph are the first
in the market with good Dutch Hya-
cinths. They have also a nice variety of
Tulips and- they are headquarters for the
best Smilax in the market and have a
large supply of it.
The work on the new market at Win-
throp sq. for the Boston Flower Exc,
Inc., is progressing favorably. It is
being carefully looked after by the di-
rectors and all improvements or devices
that will make it one of the most upto-
date flower markets in this country are
being installed. The directors expect all
alterations to be completed so that stall
holders can move in about Feb. 1.
W. P. Edgar has been engaged by the
trustees of the Mass. Hort. Society as its
publicity agent. The Society's exhibi-
tions are all free with the exception of
the Spring show and the Chrysanthemum
John F. Kid well, Pres.
Geo. C. Weland, Sec'y
Anton Then* Treas.
The Chicago Flower Growers Association
Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers and Plants
FLORISTS* SUPPLIES
176 North Michigan Avenue, - CHICAGO, ILL.
Chicago Carnation Company
A. T. PYFER, Manager
30 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO, ILL.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers, Chicago, January 7, 1913
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES — American Beauty
Specials per do:
36-inch stems "
30-inch stems "
24-inch stems "
20-inch stems "
18-inch stems "
12-inch stems
White and Pink Killarney.
Specials
Fancy ,
Medium
Short
Kllarney Queen
Mrs. Aaron Ward.
Special
Medium
Short
My Maryland, special
Medium
Richmond, special
Fancy
Medium
Short
Sunburst
Melody
Mrs. Tuft, special
Fancy
Medium
Short
Adiantum
Asparagus, bunch
" Sprengeri
" Strings
to
6 00
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5.00
to
4.00
to
3.00
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1.50
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1.00
to
.75
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10 00
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8.00
6.00 to
8.00
3.00 to
4.00
10.00 to 15 00
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8.00 to
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4.00 to
.75 to
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.35 to
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8.00
6.00
12 00
10.00
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6 00
4.00
10.00
8.00
12.00
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6.00
6.00
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60 00
CARNATIONS—
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Varieties "lRe<J
• Fancy f White
(•The highest J p;"!1*
GradeB of StMl E j
Varieties.) [Red
Callas per doz.
Daisies
Ferns, hardy, per 1000
Galax Leaves, per 1000
Gardenias, per doz
Hyacinth, Roman
Jonquils
Leucothoe Sprays
Lilium LonftlHorum
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette
Paper White Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz
Dendrobium formosum, per doz.
Oncldium Varicosum, per Oower.
Smilax
Stevla
Sweet Peas
Tulips
Violets, single
Double
Boxwood 501b. per case
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 1.50
to .50
to 2.00
to 1.25
to 4.00
2.00 to 3.00
3.00 to 4.00
to 1.00
12.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 3.00
5.00 to 6.00
to 4.00
.... to .04
12.00 to 15.00
to 2.00
.75 to 1.00
3.00 to 4 00
to 1.00
to 1.00
to S.00
PERCY JONES
H. Van Gelder, President L. M. Jones, Secretary
Wholesale Florists and Importers
Jobbers in all Florists' Supplies
Until January 15 we offer some wonderful bargains in Ribbons and Chiffons
Write for Prices
56 East Randolph St., Chicago,
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exhibition in the Autumn. The new
methods to be adopted to try and make
flower exhibitions more attractive to the
public and more profitable to the Society
will be watched with interest. It is to
be hoped that some day this old Society
will have sufficient funds to make all its
exhibitions free, and also that it will
have much more money to offer in prizes
than it has been able to offer in the
past. Attractive prizes will bring out
meritorious and wonderful exhibits. The
sum of money now allowed each year
would not be more than enough for one
big exhibition.
The landscape class of the G. & F.
Club is well attended and good progress
is being made. The young men are
showing great interest in their work.
The committee in charge of the work,
comprising Wm. Downs and Fred Palm-
er, is in attendance every evening.
Wm. Patterson of Wollaston has a
new "autocar" delivery truck which is
very attractive and most serviceable.
Paine Bros, of Randolph who are large
growers of bulb flowers have bought a
big, handsome Stoddard-Dayton delivery
truck. It is much commented on by
other growers and considered one of the
handsomest of the florists' trucks.
Henry M. Robinson & Co. have bought
an Oakland auto truck to take care of
their Boston service. R. C.
H.G.BERNING
Wholesale
Florist
1402 Pine Street
ST. LOUIS, MO.
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P0EHLMANN BROS. CO.
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF AND DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS
All Telegraph and Telephone
Orders Given Prompt Attention
72-74 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO
Greenhouses, Morton Grove, 111.
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Wietor Brothers
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF
CUT FLOWERS
All Telegraph and Telephone Orders
Given Prompt Attention
162 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
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Philadelphia
Business conditions have been rather
quiet since the holidays, but will un-
doubtedly show . a healthier improve-
ment within the coming week. The
weather conditions at this time of the
year are in sharp contrast to those of
the corresponding period of last year,
the thermometer at this writing, Mon-
day, Jan. 6, being over 60 degrees. Eas-
ter, the greatest floral event of the year,
is only eleven weeks off, and the grow-
ers of Easter plants are already anxious
as to the condition of the growing stock;
especially is this true of the Lilies and
Hydrangeas, the forcing of which will
cause many a sleepless night and worri-
ment to the overburdened grower within
the next two months.
When H. Bayersdorfer & Co. start I
something they always finish it. One of
their latest innovations was an autocar
delivery, and the finish to it is seen in
the chauffeur's gray livery with russet
puttees and gauntlets, not forgetting the
natty cap, monogramed H. B. & Co.
"Some class" — quoting Paul Berkowitz.
The many friends of Wesley Clark of
the S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. will be
glad to learn of his return to the store
after an absence of six weeks due to ill-
ness.
Leo Niessen, in commenting on the
New Tear's busines, said, "It was very
satisfactory ; all lines cleaned up nicely.
Shipping trade was very heavy."
Chas. Henry Fox's royal blue delivery
car is a familiar sight on the fashionable
boulevards of the city.
A. M. Campbell recently visited the
"Great White Way."
Carl Corts reports ah increase in the
cut of Cattleya Trianae at Wyncote.
August Muller has his multiflorum
Lilies for Easter in fine shape.
Chas. Schmidt of Harrisburg and
L. J. Reuter of Westerly, R. I., were
recent visitors.
On Jan. 6 the firm of M. Rice & Co.
was incorporated under the laws of the
/State of Pennsylvania, with a capital of
$100,000 fully paid. The corporation
consists of B. Eschner, president and
treasurer; Raymond Brunswick, secre-
tary ; Arthur Zirkman, vice-president ;
Frank J. Farney and Robt. Q. Shoch.
Up to the present writing no reports
have been received as to any damage to
greenhouses by the terrific gale that over-
swept Philadelphia on Friday the 3rd;
as the damage throughout the city was
considerable, it is to be expected that
some of the greenhouses lost at least
some lights of glass, which it is to be
hoped was the maximum amount of loss.
Chas. Pennock, son of S. S. Pennock,
January 11, 1913.
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has been very ill with pneumonia but is
now nicely convalescing.
All the genius at the command of the
Habermehls was brought into play in
the decorations for the first assembly ball
held in the ballroom of the Bellevue-
Stratford on Friday evening, Jan. 3.
The decorations were upon a scale ap-
proaching regal splendor. The. walls of
the ballroom were covered with Wild
Smilax. Kentias, Bay Trees, Lorraine
Begonias and pink Azaleas were banked
in profusion everywhere, while the boxes
were festooned with Wild Smilax, which
ran to the ceiling and was clustered with
Killarney Roses. The entire scene pre-
sented a garden of dreams.
The Robt. Craig Co. is quietly prepar-
ing for the next rush, which will start
about March 10 and continue until about
the 23d.
H. C. Marchant, Ivy Hill Cemetery,
E. Mt. Airy ave., had considerable glass
broken by some of the bars being raised
during the windstorm of Jan. 3 ; only
because of mild weather following was
he able to hold his stock. Carnations,
Snapdragon and Spring stock comprise
his growings, and his cemetery location
helps considerably in moving this.
Ernest Wannemachcr retook posses-
sion, after a five years' absence, of the
store at 2095 No. 63d St., Overbrook.
This store was run for several years
by the late D. D. L. Farson and, for
the past year, by Miss Eva Fletcher.
He finds his old customers glad to see
him and his one month of new business
has been very encouraging.
Max Rothe, 7142 Germantown ave.,
reports three single orders, comprising
28 boxes of Poinsettias, each holding
one dozen flowers, also one order for
decoration work to be made up and
shipped to a Canadian city. Carna-
tions did very nicely here and Poin-
settias were completely cleared out.
Some extra choice Cyclamen and Primu-
las are now showing the result of good
culture and this stock was an excel-
lent seller during the holidays.
Wenderoth & Koehler of the Stenton
Nurseries, E. Mt. Airy ave., located
here some four years ago. G. A.
Koehler was for several years located at
15th and Cayuga St., retiring to enter
other pursuits, but returned to the flo-
rist business at Ivy Hill Cemetery. The
severe windstorm of Jan. 3 caused some
little damage which was easily repaired.
There is about 10,000 sq. ft. here in
Carnation and bedding stock for the
wholesale markets.
Geo. Carpenter, 60y2 Girard ave., re-
ports and' his shop proves that he had
a complete cleanup of Christmas plants,
and further, he also mentions that the
majority of the Easter stock has been or-
dered, one such order being placed on
Easter Monday of last year for this sea-
son's stock, thus showing that some re-
tailers do not have to wait until the last
moment before adjusting their require-
ments.
James Cole, 55th and Walnut sts., en-
joyed a clean Christmas business and is
well on the way toward a like Easter
trade. Plants went much better this
year than ever before.
Samuel V. Smith, 3323 Goodman St.,
has a clean lot of English Ivy now being
potted. He believes in putting three
plants to the 3in. pot, making allow-
ance for one failing to grow, and so still
has a pqtful.
The West Park Flower Shop, 1463
No. 52d st., is getting considerable trade
from the patrons of the Pennsylvania
Railroad who use the 52d station, and
report some decorative work. M. H.
Smith looks after the electrical end and
J. R. McClellan, formerly of 24th and
27th sts. and Ridge ave., is the floral
decorator; between them they undertake
and carry out many electrical flower ef-
fects. The Christmas business was far
ahead of expectations and orders are
being booked for considerable work.
Richard Edmundson, formerly of Ed-
mundson & Fenton of Darby, has been at
68th st. and Lebanon ave., Philadelphia,
for several months, growing 'Mums, Car-
nations and bedding stock. Considerable
outside work is obtained here, Mr. Ed-
mundson making a specialty of land-
scaping
Gait & Reuther have a very attractive
store in the Erie Flower Shop, Erie ave.,
east of Germantown ave., and report a
busy Christmas trade. Mr. Gait is well
satisfied with his new venture, and says
they are doing much better than was ex-
pected. A neat hand colored calendar
is being handed to each visitor to the
store ; the calendar is of the kind that
will be preserved by the lady of any
house.
Mrs. Mary Alburger, Ridge ave. and
Huntingdon St., is installing a new
boiler, a Lord & Burnham 640, replacing
an old timer. Mrs. Alburger's Easter
stock is as good as ever. Thousands of
Ivy plants are being rooted, and the
Croton stock is excellent. Chas. Fliegel,
the manager, feels that this year will be
the best ever in point of business, and
he is well prepared to meet all demands.
Wm. Wunder grows a mixed assort-
ment of holiday and Spring stock of the
better variety. He has about 30,000
sq. ft. of glass at Haines st. and Ogontz
ave. His Easter stock is well under
way and a goodly portion is already sold,
showing that he is a salesman as well
as a grower with a reputation.
A. Elmer Simon, 5413 Frankford ave.,
is giving out three very attractive flower
calendars to his trade, one featuring
Carnations, another Narcissi, and the
third an auto filled with flowers.
Chas. Campbell, 3601 Germantown
ave., will move shortly to 3530 on the
same avenue for the reason that a thea-
tre is to be erected in the latter part of
March at his present location. He will
move back to a new corner location
about Sept. 1.
H. W. Garrett, of Oak Lane, reports
a new venture for the uptodate florist,
and explains that he sells his services
to prospective wedding parties as master
of ceremonies, going into the home, drill-
ing the entire party into the correct
fashion for getting married, and he finds
his services in demand. This, of course,
is in addition to supplying the flowers
and decorations for the home or church
wedding, and the receptions afterward.
Business with him has been brisk. He
has lately been using a set of Dresden
china miniatures for table decorations,
showing a wedding party in full dress.
Some real Bayberry candles find ready
sale here, and other exclusive novelties
are pointed out, which all go to make
the Garrett Flower Store attractive.
Wm. Geiger, of John Stephenson's
Son, York Road and City Line ave., Oak
Lane, reports a clean house and fair
shipments of My Maryland, Pink and
White Killarney, and Radiance Roses.
A new house, 72ft. wide, is so arranged
that one-tenth of the stock is in crop all
the time. There are at present 3000 Pink
Killarney Roses blooming freely. A few
Carnations are grown in the lower
range, but next year this stock will be
replaced with Roses, and both ranges
will be devoted exclusively to Rose stock.
Dale & Tost have some 10,000 sq. ft.
of glass at Haines st. and Ogontz ave.,
and have plans under way for building
another house, 60x120ft., as soon as
weather permits. A miscellaneous stock
is grown here for cemetery retail and
wholesale store trade. Some unusual de-
signs for the holiday trade were shown
and proved to be good trade getters.
Frank Birnbrauer, 15th st. and 72d
ave., Oak Lane, has a splendid lot of
Snapdragon, Stocks, Sweet Peas, and
some choice Carnations. He has two
new seedling Carnations, one, a crimson,
in its third year, and a fine white,
which are in course of trial before being
named. His wholesale business leads the
retail, as his location does not allow of
much retail business.
J. Miller, 15th st. and 72d ave., is
still nursing a badly wounded head,
caused by his being thrown from a
motorcycle. He was riding on the back
seat of Harry Smith's motorcycle a few
weeks ago when both were thrown, and
Harry Smith lost his life.
Harry Alger, 20th St. and Atlantic
ave., reports a good Christmas trade and
is planning to make considerable changes
in his range. He also runs a large
garage adjoining his place, which takes
all his spare time. Between both ven-
tures he is a very busy man.
John A. Ehrler, 2138 Bellevue St., has
lately enjoyed a nice run of funeral
work, and says his Christmas business
was very fair. Some rebuilding is now
being planned and maybe a new house
will be erected in early Spring.
Mrs. John Claus, 3450 Germantown
ave., is handing out a very attractive
hand colored calendar. She reports
business as good as could be expected.
The snow the day before Christmas hurt
her trade to some extent.
P. M. R.
Chicago
Amesbtjbt, Miss. — J. Wesley Patter-
son lost his horse Dec. 26, the animal
having to be shot after a fall while com-
ing up a hill.
W. J. Youcum, who has been busy
with the renovation of lawns all the
Summer, with headquarters at fad/4
Madison ave. as the Youcum Lawn Im-
provement Co., has just opened a cut
flower store at the same address. The
store will receive his personal attention
during the Winter months, and in
Spring he will again take up his former-
occupation and get someone else to take
care of the store.
Peter Olsem, superintendent ot tne
Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, has the
sympathy of the entire trade of the city
in the loss of his three year old son,
Robert, through diphtheria, on Dec. 30.
F O Franzen, of Summerdale ave.,
says that he has had the best Fall trade
on bulbs that he has ever enjoyed. Con-
siderable more stock could have been
sold if available, but he sold out early.
This Spring he intends to furnish the
trade with a nice line of garden and
flower seeds, and is busy at the present
time making his arangements to stock
up for early planting requirements.
J. Paulus & Sons, 4501 N. Clark St.,
are starting the new year with a fine
lot of Cyclamens still on hand. These
are good selling plants and will be in
demand for the next couple of months.
There are also two houses of good Ferns,
and this stock will be potted up soon to
make room for Spring stock. Easter
this season will be out of the way early,
so a good start can be made on all bed-
ding stock, so as to have it in the best
condition before planting time.
The first Dutch Hyacinths of the sea-
son were seen at Lange's during the past
week. The variety was L'Innocence, a
pure white; they were grown in pans
and well flowered with good heavy spikes,
several of the bulbs giving two well de-
veloped flowers. The stock was grown
by the Geo. Wittbold Co. Frank Oechs-
lin, it is said, has also some of the same
variety ready for the trade.
Ralph Cushman, of the Cushman
Gladiolus Co., Sylvania, O., was in the
city on Friday, Jan. 3, on his way to
California to join his father, who has
been out there for" several weeks. He
says the demand for Gladiolus bulbs is
very brisk for thus early in the season,
and he believes that the season of 1913
will be a record breaker in the business.
W. H. Kidwell, of 43rd st. and Grand
blvd., says that as he was about to
close his store on New Year's Day he
received, at 9 :15 o'clock p.m.,an order
for a $12 wreath to be delivered early
the next morning or that night if he
preferred. He states that at 9:30, just
fifteen minutes later, the design was
made and the messenger was starting out
the door with it.
Wietor Bros, say that the Carnation
crop is doing better and flowers are get-
ting to be in larger supply each day.
The firm is at present cutting some
good American Beauty Roses .from a
range of houses just now coming into
full crop. The work of propagation of
all stock, such as Roses, Carnations and
Chrysanthemums has been pushed for
some time, so that a good supply of
young stock will soon be ready to offer
to the trade. _
P. W. Peterson, of the J. D. Thomp-
son Carnation Co., Joliet, was in the
city on Saturday. He says he likes to
come in once in a while to look over the
cut flower market.
Peter Reinberg has purchased a new
auto truck for the purpose of bringing
his stock from the greenhouses to his
whoesale house in the city. This will
not be put in use, however, until about
March 1.
John Losier, an employee of the Peter
Reinberg store, surprised his friends by
getting married on Jan. 2. His friends
have been congratulating him on the in-
creased responsibilities he has assumed
for the new year. The Reinberg store
has a new bookkeeper, in the person of
Miss McNaulty, "who assumed her duties
there on Jan. 1.
Bassett & Washburn are now cutting
some fine American Beauty Roses, and
their Carnations are coming in daily in
larger quantities. Bulb stock of all sea-
sonable varieties is also coming in from
their greenhouses at Hinsdale in good
quantities. The firm claim that their
shipping business is ever on the increase,
so that since Christmas they have never
had a dull day and the New Year's busi-
ness so far has shown no falling off.
The Percy Jones Co. is adding more
space to its' already large salesrooms by
removing the partition between the quar-
ters of the H. Wittbold Co. and them-
selves, thus throwing the two salesrooms
into one. The company, previous to tak-
ing inventory on Feb. 1, will have a
clearance sale of ribbons and chiffons to
last for the remainder of the month.
Ernie Farley, who for a long time
past has been connected with the J. B.
Deamud Co., severed his connection with
that concern on Jan. 1 and went to Seat-
tle, Wash., where he will embark in the
same line of business. _
The many friends of J. C. Vaughan
will regret to learn that he has been
confined to his room on account of ill-
ness for some days past.
E E. Pieser, of Kenmcott Bros. Co.,
says there is no better barometer as to
the business conditions on the Chicago
market than the sale of Ferns. If busi-
ness is good 35,000 to 40,000 Ferns are
sold daily; if business is poor 10,000 to
15,000 is the limit ; this applies to all
green stock, of which this house makes ■
a specialty. When the florists have a
good many orders they are liberal in
their purchase of Ferns, but when there
is not much doing the sale of Ferns is
light. Mr. Pieser says he can tell to the
size of a gnat's heel by looking at his
books any time just what the other flo-
rists are doing.
Lillian Dahlstrom, seven years old,
daughter of John Dahlstrom, gardener
for William G. Hibbard, Jr., died on
Thursday of burns incurred on Satur-
day when she accidentally set fire to her
dress while throwing nutshells into a
fire in the garage of the Hibbard bum-
mer home in Winnetka.
The next meeting of the Chicago flo-
rists' Club will be held on Thursday,
Jan 9, at 8 p.m., at the Union Restau-
rant, 68 West Randolph st. As the new
officers for the coming year will be in-
stalled on this night a full attendance is
desired. . ~ ,-,
At the store of Poehlmann Bros. Co.
there is considerable activity in business
All the salesmen have been on the roaa
for some days past and the reports re-
garding business for the coming season
nave never been better. The upper floor
of the building, that the company leased
some time ago to afford more . space for
its rapidly growing supply business, will
not be available until May 1.
The salesmen of the A. L Randall
Co have also gone on the road, and the
shipping business is going on continuous-
ly. The basket making department re-
cently added to the company s already
extensive line is reported to be progress-
ing to the satisfaction of all concerned.
For the loss of his hand, cut off in an
accident, William J. Hanke through his
father, Herman Hanke. filed suit for
$25,000 in the Superior Court one day
last week against Edward Leslie and
Hans Rowoldt, who operate the Kedzie
Florists' Store, at 3401 West Madison
st. The boy was run down by one ot
the automobile trucks owned by the de-
fendants on Aug. 29, while riding a
motorcycle.
St. Louis
Geo. Waldbart reports the best Christ-
mas and New Year's business he has
ever had. He has been exceedingly busy
with corsage and design work in the past
feFranykS'Sanders, son of C C. Sanders
left last Sunday evening for Columbia
College, where he is taking a course m
landscape engineering and forestry.
C. Young & Sons Co had the deco-
rations for the annual Imperial Ball,
which was a very elaborate affair
Alex. Siegel reports a steady down-
town business. ,
Otto Sanders, at Kingsh.ghway and
Delmar ave., has always a very prettily
decorated window. He reports good
trade all the season
Hugo Gross is bringing to the W. ^.
Smith Co. a fine grade of Violets and
SWEfliso^aF. N. Weber, Mrs. Newman,
and Ayres report they have had consid-
erable work in house and table decora-
tl0The Retail Florists'. Association will
hold its January meeting at the Wash-
ington Hotel, on Monday. evening, Jan.
13T and a good attendance is expected
The St. Louis Florists' Club will hold
its big January meeting at Odd Fellows
Hall next Thursday, and a larBe ^at-
tendance is expected as specral features
have been arranged to make the meet
ing a profitable and enjoyable one for
each and every member. n K S.
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FOR "POT LUCK" TRY US
HEWS STANDARD POTS
Write for Catalogue and Discount!
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
POT MAKERS
FOR
140 YEARS
WORLD'S
LARGEST
MANUFACTURERS
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y., Pearson Street
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Established 1765
All
All .
Km^s FLORISTS' RED POTS s.ze,
Just th kind you want on your benche You can't beat them in any way
MOSS AZTEC WARE
ir new line, consisting of Jardinieres, Fern Pan<
It's the hit of the season.
THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO., •"•fiT?*
Ask about our new line, consisting of Jardinieres, Fern Pans, Vases, etc.
It's the bit of the season.
2000 15<-inch J6.00
1500 2-inch 4.88
1600 2Ji-inch 5.25
1500 2K-inch 6.00
210 5M-inch $3.78
144 6-inch 3.16
120 7-inch 4.20
60 8-inch 3.00
STANDARD FI.OWFR PfYT^ 10a0 ready packed crates of Standard
0 1/fci^.lMf.HU X.MjVJY¥ILiK. rU13 Flower Pots and Bulb Pans. Can be
shipped at an hour's notice. Price per crate as follows:
1000 3-inch 15.00
800 3H-inch 5.80
500 4-inch 4.50
4564H-inch '. 6.24
320 5-inch 4.51
Our Specialty, Long Distance and Export Trade
HILFINGER BROS.. Pottery. - - FORT EDWARD. N. Y.
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 31 Barclay St., New York City, Agents
SEND FOR OUR NEW PRICE LIST
THE WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY
FLOWER POTS
Branches Factory
long^iIIL.TSty/n.v. 713-719 Wharton St., Philadelphia, Pa,
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
LARGEST
MANUFACTURERS OF
rOU know nothing will take the place of manure in the green-
house. It is bread and butter and beefsteak to the flowers.
J Wizard Brand L^
can use. Clean, concentrated, convenient, pure
manure, and nothing else.
A wagon load of rough manure reduced to a
100-pound bag.
Better order ahead of the bad weather that
is coming and be prepared for emergencies.
Insist on Wizard Brand. Your supply
house can furnish it, or we will ship promptly.
The Pulverized Manure Company
34 Union Stock Yards, Chicago
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
St.-;.. ■ ^'"j
v. ^
"tlflNURES
v.- ■ ^,
"Friedman's TOBACCO POWDER for Fumigating and
Bast" $3.00 per 100-Ib. bag. Sprinkling combined
TOBACCO DUST, for sprinkling, $1.00 perl 100- TOBACCO STEMS, 50 cents per cut, in 600 lb.
lb. bag. ~ bales.
J. J. FRIEDMAN, - 285-289 Metropolitan Avenue. - BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Green Flies and Black Flies too are easy to kill with
"TIP-TOP" Brand
Tobacco Powder
For Fumigating or Dusting,
Write for free samples.
$3.00 per bag of 100 lbs.
REMITTANCE WITH ORDER.
INTERSTATE TOBACCO CO., Inc. 1397n%9 &*? a
i@°"Money refunded if not satisfied. Beware of imitations.
Territory open for Live Jobbers. Write today for Terms.
HENDERSON, HUGHES ffl. CO., """MBas
WOODLAND BITUMINOUS SMOKELESS STEAM COALS
i "SyracuseRedPots"
Highest Grades for Greenhouse Use
1330 RtftL ESTATE TRUST BUILDING, ...
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
With new and improved
machinery we can supply
your wants to better ad-
vantage than ever.
Special discounts on
large orders.
[Syracuse Pottery Co.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
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RED STANDARD POTS
Look ahead and see where
you can get THE BEST POT
lor your money you are going
to spend this SPRING to
stock your greenhouses.
Think of us.
Write us.
Try us.
THE KELLER POTTERY CO.
213-223 Pearl St, NORRKTOWN, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
THE RECOGNIZED STANDARD INSECTICIDE
Not a cure-all, but a specific remedy for all
sap sucking insects infesting plant life, such as
green, black, white fly, thrips, red spider, mealy
bug and soft scales.
$1.00 per quart — $2.50 per gallon.
An infallible remedy for mildew, rust and bench
fungi. Unlike Bordeaux and lime and sulphur, it
does not stain the foliage but cleanses it.
76c. per quart — $2.00 per gallon.
V ermine
A soft sterilizer and Vermicide. Destroys
eel, cut, wire and grub worms, maggots, root
lice and ants. Used one part to 400 parts water,
it does not injure plants, but protects your crops
against ravages under the soil.
$1.00 per quart— $3.00 per gallon.
All are spraying materials and are effective in
the greenhouse and in the garden.
FOR SALE BY SEEDSMEN
APHINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Manufacturers of Agricultural Chemicals
M C EBEL, Gen'l Mgr. MADISON, N.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Write for Catalogue.
Tree Tubs and Brass
Hoop Jardinieres
The extension stave foot
prevents the bottom from
rotting. No chance for water
to collect and rot the floor
The American Wooden*
ware Mfg. Go.
Toledo, Ohio, U. S. A.
PURE SHEEP MANURE, ground from
the, dung balls on the fleece; there is
some short wool in it. $1.00 per 100 lbs.,
$10.00 per ton. F. O. B. cars. Send
postal for sample-
LEAF-MOLD, two bushel bags, 75 cents
J. W. HOWARD
328 Broadway
SOMERVILLE, (Winter Hill), MASS.
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j^von oft &
JECTICI
^^— -Guaranteed under the Ins*cticidem
^^m Act, 1910. Serial No. 321.
Save your plants and trees. Just the
thing for greenhouse and outdoor use.
Destroys Mealy Bug, Brown and White
Scale, Thrips, Red Spider, Black and Green
Fly, Mites, Ants, etc., without injury to
plants and without odor. Used according to
directions, our standard Insecticide will pre-
vent ravages on your crops by insects.
Non-poisonous and harmless to user and
Slant. Leading Seedsmen and Florists
ave used it with wonderful results.
Destroys Lice in Poultry Houses, Fleas
on Dogs and all Domestic Pets. Excellent
as a wash for dogs and other animals.
Relieves mange. Effective where others
fail. Dilute with water 30 to 50 parts.
% Pint, 25 cents; Pint, 40 cents; Quart, 75 cents;
V2 Gallon, $1.25; Gallon, $2.00; 5 Gallon Can, $9.00;
10 Gallon Can, $17.50. Directions on package.
For Sale by Seedsmen and Florists Supply
Houses. If you cannot obtain this from
your Supply House, write us direct.
Lemon Oil Company, d°pu
420 W. Lexington St, Baltimore, Md.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
FERTILIZER
A small pailful of DAVIDGE'S SPECIAL PHOS-
PHORUS scattered over five hundred square feet of
bench (pot plants or cut flowers) every two weeks
before watering will grow better Flowers and Plants
than manure. TRY IT.
SampleBag (300 lbs,) $5.00. Ton lota $40.00.
WILLIAM M. DAV1DGE, P. 0. Box 5, BROOKLYN, N.Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Commercial Violet Culture
PRICE. $1.30
A. T. De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co.
2 lo 8 Dunne Sireet. New York
January 11, 1913.
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S. Jacobs & Sons
Established 1871 Ft-ANS. <?
Upon
Estimatc
St out ST
.roe THE Complete
Cbcction - Heating 8
Ventilation or Modern
Q/QCcTN T/0U5CS
c0n5tbuction
Optional
1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
SHIPPERS
POT ECONOMY
Extend your business
efficiency to your flower
pots.
Buy pots that —
i. Are unbreakable.
2. Retain moisture.
3. Save on expressage.
4. Are inexpensive.
NEponseT
WATERPROOF PAPER
FLOWER POT
For Free Sample write
DEPT. E
F.W. BIRDS SON, East Walpok, Mass.
ESTABLISHED 1795
Evans Improved Challenge
Roller bearing, self-oiling de-
vice, automatic atop, solid link
chain, make the IMPROVED
CHALLENGE the most perfect
apparatus in the market.
Write for catalogue and
prices before placing your orders
elsewhere.
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
RICHMOND, INDIANA
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Please mention the Exchange •'/Ada writing.
TheH.A.Stoothoff.G?.
Mount Vernon. NY
■ ■■■■■■l
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THE EXCHAUBE— Best Mvertisinf Medium
Sheep's Head Brand
Sheep Manure
Can be used easily as a top
dressing, in liquid form, or
mixed with the soil.
Will not germinate any
weeds. Will not cause black
spot. Absolutely the best
sheep manure on the maiket
for florists' use, because it is
wholly sheep
manure. Take
n o substitutes.
Send for prices
and booklet.
NATURAL GUANO CO.,
DepL 29, Aurora, Illinois
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fruits and Vegetables Under Glass
By WM. TURNER
Size 7H x 10K in., 25S pages and cover; 05
splendid halftone illustrations; handsomely
bound in cloth. Price, postpaid, $5.00.
A. T. De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co.
2 to 8 Duane Street, New York
Standard Pump and Engine Co.
In order to take care of its continually
expanding business, the Standard Pump
& Engine Co., of Cleveland, O., has found
it necessary to increase its capitalization
from $25,000 to $100,000, and has now
opened a retail sales department at 1406
West Third st, Cleveland, in the very
center of the uptown section, where it
has on display complete water supply
systems operating by gas and gasoline
engines and electric motors, and also
hand water systems, as well as a com-
plete line of gas engines and pumps. It
is also displaying its engines operating
small generators in connection with stor-
age battery lighting systems for suburb-
an homes. All of its displays wiU be
in operation and will prove to be a very
interesting sight to many visitors, who
are, of course, cordially welcomed.
We are in position to sell you
any kind of house that you want
to build, executed carefully, cut and
fitted at factory.
(Send postal card for inquiry sheet
to be filled out.)
Free
Prom
All Wood Houses
Louisiana Red Cypress sap
Insist on this specification when you
buy elsewhere. Unnecessary with us, as
we make it that way.
Semi-Iron or Pipe Frame
Full Iron Frame Flat
Rafter Houses
made any width and length.
If you are going to need any
Hotbed Sash
any number from a dozen to a thousand,
drop us a postal card, stating number you
intend to buy. IT WILL PAY YOU.
The Foley Manufacturing Company
NEW YORK
St. James BIdg.
2516 Artesian Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.
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The Jennings Improved Iron Gutter
Patent Iron Bench Fitting's and Roof Supports. Ventilating
Apparatus, Improved Vaporizing Pans for Tobacco Extracts, Etc.
Circulars DIL/LL/Fv. CASKGY © KEENjKNxSbbos.
S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Greenhouse GLASS
Don't buy until you SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO., Chicago, HI.
have our prices
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Commercial Rose Culture ■*,££,
HeaTilylHIustrated. Price $1.50 Postpaid
A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St., New York
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DREER'S
FLORIST SPECIALTIES
New Brand New Sty
HOSE-RIVERTON"
Furnished in lengths
up to 600 feet without
team or joint.
The HOSE for the FLORIST
%-tnch, pet ft„ 16c,
Reel of 500 ft." 141<C.
2 Reels, 1000
feet - - " 14c.
M-mch, " 13c.
Reels, 600 It. ," 12Kc
Couplings furnished.
HENRY A. DREER,
714 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia. Pa.
Rocker Grates
Give Size of Furnace for Prices
G. E. TRAVIS CO.
HI
■:nry
LL.
WROUGHT IRON PIPE FOR SAIE
Rethremded. thoroughly overhauled, in random
length*, guaranteed free from splits or hole*.
It will pay you to communicate with ua.
ALBERT St DAVIDSON
217*23 Union Avenue Brooklyn. Haw York
Double Glass SolsK
Have Tomatoea
on the market
weeks ahead
Never mind the weather!
Your plants in hot -beds or cold-frames under
Sunlight Double Glass Sash will not mind it
Between the two layers of glass in the Sunlight Double
Glass Sash is an air space of % of an inch in thickness
Above the glass is winter weather— zero perhaps. Below
the glass is warm earth and plants growing like May
The secret of it all, is that the air space be-
tween the two layers of glass being a non-
conductor will not let the cold in or the
heat out. It makes the Sunlight Double
Glass Sash complete in itself. It needs
no mats or boards. The only cover is
the air sealed between the layers of glass.
You can have hot-beds and cold-frames
with Sunlight Double Glass Sash far
cheaper in the long run than your single
layer sash with heavy, dark covers of mats
or boards. You can save more than half
the labor and worry and you can control
your beds better and get earlier, stronger
and far more profitable plants.
Sunlight Double Glass
933 East Broadway
The Sunlight Double Glass Sash method
comes right home to every gardener
and florist in the country // is good
business to learn all about it.
Write us today. We will send our complete catalog,
free. If you enclose 4c in stamps we will also send
Prof. Massey'9 booklet on hot-beds and cold-frames.
Be sure to write your name and post office plainly.
Write for
these books
today
Sash Co.
Louisville, Ky.
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Advance Ventilating Equipment
We manufacture a complete line of Ventilating
Apparatus and Greenhouse Fittings.
Our equipment is known as the best and
most satisfactory on the market and is installed
in greenhouses all over the country.
Our new descriptive catalog is now out and we will send one
upon request. Get our prices from this catalog and compare
them with the prices of other makes.
Send us the dimensions of your greenhouse and let us
estimate on the necessary ventilating equipment for same.
ADVANCE CO., Richmond, Ind.
Fleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
The KROESCHELL BOILER
Catalogue on
Application
IS THE ONLY PERFECT HOT WATER BOILER
We Manufacture Every Type of Boiler in use
But our greenhouse boiler, because of its special form of construction, possesses many
advantages over those of any other type.
KROESCHELL BROS. CO., 468 Erie St., Chicago
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Indianapolis '
R. O. Newcomb, representing the
Vaughan's Seed Store, spent a number
of days recently with his friends, book-
ing orders.
The writer was afforded a pleasant
surprise in a visit to the Baur and
Steinkamp greenhouses lately. Their
stock is certainly in fine shape and
there are a number of interesting ar-
ticles out there that it would be well
for the Carnationist to see. Their new
red seedling is very promising. The
writer observed the same during the
holidays and was much impressed with
it. Eight to nine large buds on one
plant seem to be the general run as
viewed in the bed. The many good quali-
ties in this Carnation appeal to _ the
grower much more pointedly when it is
seen growing, and its good habits ob-
served.
E. G. and Joseph Hill visited Indian-
apolis last week.
John Rieman reported the holiday
business better than last year, and in
view of more competition is especially
pleased.
Alfred Brandt is to move in the near
future from his present location to a
few doors north on Illinois st. This
will give him much more room and bet-
ter business opportunities.
George Wiegand is spending a vaca-
tion in Florida.
Ralph M. Ward of New York is vis-
iting the Lily growers in this vicinity.
Alvin Schreiber has his Spring stock
in excellent condition, and has the Eas-
ter business well in hand.
Clarence Thomas, of Betermann's, has
had several large decorations lately.
I. B.
Terre Haute, Ind.
The weather during Christmas week
was delightful, not too warm, just a little
cool, which made it seem more like Oc-
tober. Plants were wrapped lightly, suf-
ficient for all needs. The general re-
port from everyone in the trade is that
it was the best Christmas ever had.
Nearly all had about all they could do
with funeral work, besides the rush. The
demand for plants was heavy ; nearly
everything went that was in bloom.
Azaleas, I think, were in the lead, me-
dium sized plants being most in de-
mand. Cyclamens sold very well. Poin-
settias in pans met with slow sale. In
cut flowers Carnations were in the lead,
at ?1.50 per doz. for pink and white,
and $2 for red. Cut Poinsettias sold
well at $2 to $5 per doz. Roses, Killar-
ney, brought S2 to $3; Violets, $3 per
100; Narcissus, $1 per doz. There was
plenty of everything to go around in the
cut flower line.
Fred G. Heinl had 1200 of the most
beautiful Poinsettias ever seen in this
market ; they nearly all went at $5 and
$6 per doz. He reports the largest and
most satisfactory holiday trade ever had.
Fred Wunker had a house of Chrys-
anthemum Christmas White, which came
in just right for Christmas. His Carna-
tions also were very fine indeed.
Harry Richmond is bringing in some
extra fine Paperwhites.
Fred. Heinl and family will leave on
Jan. 20 for a three weeks' cruise to the
West Indies and Panama.
Henry Graham has a very nice Spring
crop coming on; he keeps a clean, model
place.
The Terre Haute Carnation Co.'s Car-
nations are fine, the very best in this
section. N. B. S.
Kalamazoo, Mich.
Regarding the remarks appearing in
the Exchange recently as to the adop-
tion and value of a motto or slogan, it
may interest many to . know that com-
mencing with the new year Kalamazoo
will be known as the "Flag City," and
to carry out the idea thoroughly nearly
every business house, factory, and pub-
lic building will fly the stars and stripes
each and every day in the year, thus
creating a lasting impression on all who
visit the city. In addition, most busi-
ness stationery, envelopes, etc., will also
bear a flag device to further the idea.
Regarding business since Christmas, I
am told the holiday trade held up nicely
till New Year's. The Charity Ball on
Dec. 27 filling the gap in good stye, as
the call for corsages was very good,
prices ranging from $2 to $5. New
Year's was celebrated with many small
fanuary 11, 1913.
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irnhdw
rilers
ord and Burnham Co.
FACTORIES :
Irvington, N. Y.
Des Plaines, 111.
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Plea«e mention tho Exchange when <cvrltJnff.
SALES OFFICES:
TILE (TuT) BENCHES
Write today for Circular. Prices quoted
on any quantity. Satisfactory results.
TILE BOTTOMS
Manufactured by
THE CAMP CONDUIT COMPANY
613 Euclid Avenue. Cleveland, Ohio
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SUMMER IN WINTER
BY U8INQ
Standard Greenhouse Boilers
One cent treu our catalog
CMDLIN & CO., Ltlca, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hot-Beds, Con-
Inmtories and all other purposes. Get our
iguru before buying. Estimates freely given.
GLASS
N. COWEN'8 SON
14 & 16 Wooster Street, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GLASS
Fer Greeoeouses
AtWkoteak
Prices
WRITE FOB FIGURES
C. S. WEBER A CO.,
10 Desbrosses Street, NEW YORK
Please mention th. Bgohang. when wTltim.
Greenhouse Materials JFSXL
i IRON or WOOD SASH BARS
In all lengths up to 32 feet.
Milled to any detail furnished or will furnish
letaQs and cut materials ready for erection.
Frank Van Accrhn Fulton Ave-' RoM Av*-'
rrami WOn MSSUie, and OmgUA Street
JERSEY CITY, N. J.
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F. E.— Best Advertising Medium
dinners and entertainments, the whole
taking about all the stock available, so
that altogether a very satisfactory busi-
ness was done to finish the old year out
Carnations are now coming along rapidly
and soon will be in abundance, and rea-
sonable in price. I am expecting to see
a surplus of them before long. Bulb
stock of all kinds is in sufficient quan-
tities at prices ranging around $3 per
100, while Sweet Peas and Violets can
he had at 50c. to $1. The storemen seem
to expect business to be maintained well
up to Lent, and as that is early this
year we are hoping no slump will oc-
cur before then.
I am sorry to say that G. Van
Bochove was taken sick just before the
holiday trade opened, and had to stay
at home all through that busy time. I
am told now, however, that he is con-
valescent and will soon be restored to
his accustomed vigor. S. B.
Milwaukee
Business is, as usual, a little quiet
after the holiday trade, but funeral work
keeps things going. The outlook for the
immediate future, for flowers, is bright.
The average supply in each line is on
the increase, and the general quality is
high, so the wholesalers should easily be
able to take care of all demands for
stock. Everyone is making use of the
respite to get ready to push the stock
for Easter. The Daffodils and Tulips
seem to be unusually early this year,
quite a few being on the market.
The Holton & Hunkel Co.'s great
crop of Killarney Roses during the holi-
days is now declining as the largest por-
tion of the crop has been cut. The com-
pany is cutting fine Lilies and Valley.
Gus. Rusch & Co. say they are well
pleased with the business of 1912.
The Edlefsen & Leideger Co. reports
a fine New Year's trade, very much bet-
ter than that of last year.
Fred W. Bliese of Waukesha, Wis.,
.says he was fortunate in not having to
buy Carnations for his Christmas trade.
He had enough of his own to fill all his
orders.' His report on Christmas trade
was that it was the best he ever had.
The East Side Floral Co. reports a
fine trade during the holidays, selling
many more plants for the New Year's
trade than it expected.
The Currie Bros. Co. was kept busy
in the past week with weddings and fu-
neral work. It had the usual decora-
tion at the Plankinton House for the
dinner on New Year's eve, using lots of
cut flowers, and making centerpieces for
thirty-five tables.
At the Poultry Show, which was held
at the Auditorium last week, Currie
Bros. Co. had a fine exhibit of poultry
supplies and incubators, little chickg be-
ing hatched on Saturday and Sunday.
Charles Groth of the seed department
had charge all the week. Theo. Koss,
the National ave. seedsman, had a dis-
play of poultry supplies also.
John Verry, a florist on Grand
ave., who has been in business about six
months, closed his doors last week ; he
will engage in some other business.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Marshall of
Ripon. Wis., have returned home after
spending the holidays with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs Wm. Currie.
Wilbert Smith of Ripon, spent the
holidays with Roy Currie. M. O. S.
ETROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
PATENTED
Greenhouse Boilers and Construction Material
Please send for Catalogue and Prices
1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
STANDARD PUMPING UNITS
Will most economically and effectively
increase the efficiency of
YourWater Supply System
Send for our valuable Catalogues
Greenhouse Material §od Hot-Bed Sash
t
of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar
Greenhouse Hardware and Posts Patent V and U Gutters
Our Grade Invariably the Best, Our Prices Right
A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., CHICAGO, ILL
Please mention the Exchange when writing:.
We make a specialty of Greenhouse Stock for Commercial Growers of Flowers
and Vegetables. Sash
Bars 32 feet long and
Write for
over.
circu-
lars and prices.
tuc A.T. Stearns
Lumber Co.
NEPONSET, Boston, Mass.
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CHARLES H. DODD
576-580 Ocean Avenue
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
GREENHOUSE BUILDER
GENERAL GREENHOUSE MECHANIC
Iron Frame end Wood Bar Houses. Mate-
mis Furnished or Erected. Ideal Grecn-
kouee Boilers, Heating and Ventilating Appara-
tus.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Glass
For Greeehouse and Hot-Bed Sashes
Our prices can be had by mail, and it will
pay you to get them.
We carry the largest stock of Specially
Selected Glass in Greater New York and
can supply any quantity from a box to a car
load on a one-day notice, and at Rock Bottom
Prices.
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
215-217 Havemeyer St, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN
Greenhouse Glass,
Paints and Putty,
'Buffalo White's
Moat Perfect White Paint Made.
BE SURE TO GET OUR ESTIMATES.
THE DWELLE-KAISER CO.
aM-342 Silicon Street ■ BUFFALO. N. T.
Branch Office,
80 North Allen Street - Albany, N. Y.
Cutler Building ■ Rochester, N. Y.
1220 State Street ■ - Erie, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
jreer's Peerlessn
Glazing Points
For Greenhouses
Drive easy and true, because
both bevels are on the same ,
tide. Can't twist and break
the glass in driving. Galvan-
ized and will uot rust. No
rights or lefts.
The Peerless Glazing Poin'
is patented. No others like
It. Order from your deale£>^
Of direct from us.
1000,75c. postpaid, f
Samples free.
HENETA. DREER.I
714 Chestnut Street^
Philadelphia.
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
SCOLLAY BOILERS B^T
For Greenhouse heating. Standard Cast Iron
Greenhouse Pipe and Fittings. We are Head-
quarters for nil sizes Wrought Iron Pipe and
Fittings. It will pay you to get our special
quotations. We also contract for and erect Steam
and Hot Water Heating apparatus in all parts of
the country.
Illustrated catalogue free on application.
John A. Scoltay , 74-76 Myrtle Ave., Borough of Brooklyn
New York City Telephones: 1492-1493 Main
U. G. SCOLLAY, Mftr.
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You Can't Get Away From These Facts As Told
By Mr. L. S. Baker, Baker Floral Co., Syracuse, N. Y.
we approach the close of the first year during which
we have used the greenhouses we purchased of you in
1911, our experience convinces us that you are entitled
to a statement and expression of
our appreciation.
In 1904 we started in the business by build-
ing a house 50 feet long and 20 feet wide, using
material milled locally. The next year we erected
a second, same construction. In 1907, we se-
cured additional land about two miles from our
original venture, and before building looked into
various commercial houses, finally, however, de-
ciding on the same material as the original, but
adopted your semi-iron idea and bought our fittings
for this construction from you.
The next year, when planning an addition, I
took a trip through to Chicago, noting houses and
calling on builders at different points. 1 finally
decided on the construction used in our 1909
house, 40x200, with the trussed construction. An
addition of two houses 200 feet long, one 40, and
the other 32 feet wide, was planned and, after
consulting various plans and specifications, we de-
ified on one iron and one semi-iron L. & B. and had the same
erected by you.
I cannot give you a comparison as to (he results obtained in these two
houses as they were planted to different slock. But the two
large houses, your iron and the trussed house, we have
planted to carnations, and we find a very decided advantage
in favor of your house, in numbers, cut and quality. These
houses are similarly located and are cared for by the same
men.
It is a pleasure to go through the large bouse, 40x200,
on account of the large area exposed, with no obstructions
as posts or net-work of wires overhead, and everything
seems to be worked out to such a nicety that there is no
sacrifice of strength to gain light.
During the winter, we have had several very severe
wind storms, and the two bouses erected by you we have
found well made, showing no signs of wear, and we have
had no upkeep expenses. They appear to be very rigid
under any condition and do not cause us the trouble and ex-
pense of replacing broken glass. "We can assure you that
we are greatly pleased that we adopted your plans and had
the houses erected by you." Yoursvery truly,
BAKER FLORAL CO.,^9
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Lord and Burnham Co.
New York
St. James Bldg.
Chicago
Rookery Bldg
Boston
Tremont Bldg
OFFICES
Philadelphia
Franklin Bank Bldg.
Rochester. N. Y.
Granite Bldg.
FACTORIES
IRVINGTON, N. Y.
DES PLA1NES, ILL
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CLAMPING
BOLT
CURVED IRON EAVE
STYLE "S"
THIS EAVE IS INTENDED FOR
USE ON DETACHED HOUSES
WITH EITHER FIXED GLASS
OR SIDE SASH
IT IS PRACTICALLY ALL
EXPOSED TO THE INSIDE
HEAT OF THE GREENHOUSE
AND SO IS ICE CLEARING.
\
KING
GREENHOUSE EAVES
THEY SOLVE THE EAVE PROBLEM
sTHEY MAKE THE LEAST POSSIBLE SHADE
AND AS YOU CAN SEE
PRESENT NO SURFACE FOR ICICLES TO
FORM ON. THEY HAVE GREAT STRENGTH
WITH LIGHTNESS.
THEY ARE DESIGNED AND MADE FOR
THE PURPOSE AND NOT ADAPTED
FROM STOCK STRUCTURAL SHAPES.
WE WANT TO FIGURE WITH YOU
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
HOME OFFICE AND WORKS
NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.
NEW ENGLAND SALES OFFICE
7 WATER STREET, BOSTON, MASS.
I
CURVED IRON EAVE
STYLE "L"
THIS EAVE ALTHOUGH LIGHTER
THAN STYLE "S" IS AMPLY
STRONG FOR ALL EAVE PUR-
POSES.
IT OBSTRUCTS LITTLE
LIGHT AND IS ICE CLEAR-
ING IN THE MOST SEVERE
WEATHER. IT IS INTENDED
FOR USE WITH FIXED
GLASS ONLY.
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GLASS
In all sizes and qualities, for all purposes;
in single and double thickness. From ten
boxes up, at wholesale prices; large stock
always on hand.
Royal
Glass Works aTEs**
City
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GREENHOUSE MATERIAL
BOILERS
HEATING APPARATUS
GLASS
VENTILATING MACHINERY
JOHN C. M0NINGER CO.
906 Blackhawk Street
CHICAGO, ILL.
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We are a straight shoot and aim to grow into a vigorous Plant
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A WEEKLY MEX>1UM OF INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN QBfi>
VOL. XXXV. NO. 3
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, JANUARY J 8, J9J3
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Gu.# $ flat Per Year
Cold Storage Lily of the Valley
For January Forcing
New crop should never be used for January forcing, as it does not force easily
or give the requisite amount of foliage so early in the season. Cold storage Valley
should always be used for January forcing.
We carry only one grade — the very highest quality obtainable. Cases containing
250 pips, $5.00 each; 500 pips, £9.50 each; and 1000 pips, $18.00 each.
SPIRAEA
Gladstone. Fine clumps. Case lot of I Queen Alexandra. Fine clumps. Case
100 at $8.00 per case. i lot of 100 at $11.00 per case.
Lilium Giganteum
7-9 inch bulbs, case of 300, at S16.50 per case.
rSSt!Sus- begonias
In five colors: — White, pink, scarlet, yellow and crimson. Single, $2.50 per 100;
Double, $4.00 per 100.
GLOXINIAS
Mixed Colors,
$3.00 per 100.
F. R. PIERSON CO., TarrS-%HR^son'
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BULBS
Lilium
Giganteum
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
7x9, 300 to case, $16.00 per case.
8x9, 250 to the case, $20.00 per case.
8x10, 225 to case, $20.00 per case.
9x10, 200 to case, $20.00 per case.
Lilium
Album
8x9, 225 to case, $17.00 per case.
All above prices subject to 3% discount for cash with order
Lilium
Auratum
8x9, 130 to case, $7.00 per case.
8x9, 160 to case, $8.50 per case.
Lilium
Magnificum
8x9, 200 to case, $10.00 per case.
GLASS
Few hundred boxes on
hand of 16x24 A. D. S.
glass. F. O. B. Erie,
Pa. Write for quotations.
WM. F. HASTING CO.,
383-387 ELLICOTT ST.,
BUFFALO, N. Y.
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Quality is
Economy
THOSE who conduct business enterprises
know by experience that while it is
hardest to win the most exacting cus-
tomers, yet once won, these bring many
others, who know that where they go it is safe
to follow.
Our catalog is yours for the asking. Our
Wholesale Catalog will be sent to the trade
only.
A. N. PIERSON,
Cromwell, Conn.
Inc.
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Geraniums
We have a splendid lot of 2 and 3-inch stock ready for immediate shipment
and are booking orders for future shipment to the extent that we would suggest
to prospective customers for after Easter orders, that they be placed at an early
date, to in any way insure delivery. We can have them ready for you at our
regular price of 82.00 per 100, 818.50 per 1000, for 2-inch; or 83.00 per 100 S25 00
per 1000 for 3-mch.
We have ready for immediate or future shipment, from
ABUTILON Savitzi
ACALYPHAMacafeeana.
ACHRYANTHES Emersoni
AGERATUM, Six Varieties ...
ALTERNANTHERA, Eight Varieties
ALYSSUM, Double Giant and Dwarf
BEGONIA VERNON, White and Pink
BEGONIA Gracilis Luminosa
CUPHEA, Cigar Plant
COLETJS, Ten Varieties .
COLEUS Brilliancy.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 75 Pompon Varieties
HELIOTROPE, Madame Bruant and others
HARDY ENGLISH IVY. .
LANTANA, Fifteen Varieties ... .
LEMON VERBENA, Aloysia Citriodora
MOONVINES, White and Blue
PETUNIA, Double Mixed Colors
SALVIA, Bonfire and Zurich .
PARLOR IVY
SWAINSONA, Alba and Rosea! .' .' .'
2-inch
100
S3.00
2.50
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
. 2.00
3.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
pots.
1000
825.00
20.00
18.50
18.50
18.50
18.50
18.50
18.50
1S.50
18.50
25.00
18.50
18.50
18.50
18.50
18.50
18.50
18.50
18.50
18.50
18.50
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.,
WHITE MARSH
MARYLAND
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ALWAYS REFER TO CONTENTS AND 1NDEX-THIS WEEK ON PACE 117
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The Florists' Exchange
LILY CANES
FOR STAKING YOUR LILIES,i7 to 9 ft., $7.00 per 1000
GROUND BONE, 200-Ib. bag, $4.00
TOBACCO STEMS, $1.25 per bale.
NEW CROP OF FLOWER SEEDS
Which should be planted now for results
Tr. Pkt. Oz.
BELLIS PERENNIS $0.25 $1.50
COBAEA SCANDENS 15
CANDYTUFT, GIANT WHITE 10
LOBELIA COMPACTA, Dwarf 25
RESEDA DEFIANCE 15
MYOSOTIS VICTORIA 25
STOCKS, COME-AGAIN 25
VERBENA, MAMMOTH 20
/> VINCA ROSEA 15
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 ^\%llm
.30
.20
1.75
.50
1.00
2.00
.60
.50
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
We Import for the Wholesale Trade
SPRING DELIVERY: Forcing Roses in varieties; AUGUST HAERENS' Palms;
Araucarias; Bay Trees; etc. Aalsmeer Box, bushes and pyramids, etc.
FALL DELIVERY: Forcing bulbs and plants, likeTIAzaleas.j Lilacs, Roses, Lilies,
Lily of the Valley, etc. Address
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 3i BA^c^AxY7l2fR0EET, New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SEEDS
and
BULBS
W. C. Beckert
101-103 Federal Street
PITTSBURGH, PA. (North Side)
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ASK FOR THE
Certificated Gladioli
Trade List
FROM
G.Zeestraten&Sons
Oegstgeest, Holland
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Florists' Flower Seeds, Crop 1912
Tr. pkt. Oz.
VINCA, Rosea, Alba Pura $0.20 $0.30
BEGONIA Vernon 40
BEGONIA Erfordla 50
SALVIA BONFIRE 50 2.00
ANTIRRHINUM, Giant Fid.,
separate colors 20 .50
WEEBER & DON. 114 Chambers St., New York.
Seed Merchants and Growers
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PANSY SEED
THE JENNINGS STRAIN
All large flowering varieties, finest mixed
colors.
Plants all sold. Small plants later.
Seed $1.00 pkg., $2.60 per H 01.
SALVIA, Bonfire. $1.00peroz.
L B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254, Southport, Conn.
Grower of the Finest Pansiea.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
S. M. ISBELL & CO.
JACKSON, MICH.
Contract Seed Growers
BEAN, CUCUMBER, TOMATO
Radish, Muskmelon. Squash. Watermelon, SweerCom
Correspondence Solicited
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Canna Roots
We are the largest Canna Growers in the world
Will have over two. million roots, strong divisions,
two eyes and more in 100 varieties, for 1913
delivery. State what you can use and gei Special
Prices.
Shellroad Greenhouses, Grange, Baltimore, Md.
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GARDEN SEED
BEST, CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other items
of the short crop of this past season, as well as a
fall line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you
opoB application to
S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS, 82 Dey Street, NEW YORK
and Orange, Conn.
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F. E. — Alert and Up-to-Date
CANNAS
Selected, Large, Plump
Long Island Grown
Long Island Grown Cannas are conceded by Bulbmen to be of superior
quality ; the eyes are more numerous and full of life, and the roots are plump,
clean and extremely healthy.
WYOMING. Giant flowering, bronze-purplish foliage. This is one of the
most majestic Cannas. Blossoms, orange colored, true Orchid shaped, with
large rounded petals that flap and flutter in the breeze like glistening flags;
similar to King Humbert, only is inclined to grow a little taller; some of our Doz. 100 1000
customers prefer this Canna to King Humbert S0.75 $4.00 $35.00
ALLEMANIA. Ground color yellow, heavily blotched and overlaid with
blood orange. 5 feet 50 3.00 25.00
BURBANK. Very rooty and vigorous; color lemon yellow, thickly spotted in
the throat with bright scarlet. 6 feet 50 3.00 25.00
BLACK PRINCE (Green-leaved). A tall-growing sort, with fine showy flowers
of crimson scarlet, overlaid maroon. 5 feet 60 4.00 35.00
BRANDYWINE. Large trusses; flowers cherry red, boldly dappled with
crimson. Dark foliage heavily ribbed and margined chocolate. 4 fee't 50 |3.00 25.00
CHAUTAUQUA. Intense scarlet blossoms of great size, and dark colored
foliage. Zy2 feet 50 3.00 25.00
COMPTE DE BOUCHARD. Golden-yellow flowers spotted red. 4J^ feet. . .50 3.00 25.00
DOCTOR NANSEN (Green-leaved). Fine heads of pure yellow flowers. 3
feet 60 4.00 35.00
EGANDALE. Currant red; very free. Healthy bronze foliage. 3 to 4 feet.. .50 3.00 25.00
FLAMINGO. The color is intense and clear crimson; flowers are of large
size and borne on immense trusses in great profusion. 3 feet 50 3.00 25.00
GLADIATOR (Green-leaved). A very showy bedding Canna of medium
height, with large flowers of brassy yellow thinly speckled in dull red. The
long center petals and lower petal are solid dark red, making a most striking
contrast to the predominating yellow. 3 feet 60 4.00 35.00
ITALIA. Great crinkly petals of clear yellow, irregularly overlaid with
varied shades of orange scarlet. 5 feet 50 3.00 25.00
INDIANA (Green-leaved). One of the gorgeous orchid-flowered class. Soft
orange, lightened by flecks of gold, penciled and slightly margined with deep
rose. 6 feet. 60 4.00 35.00
KING HUMBERT. In this grand new Italian Canna we have a combination
of the highest type of flower with the finest bronze foliage. Its flowers,
which, under ordinary cultivation, will measure 6 inches in diameter, and
which are produced in heavy trusses of gigantic size, are of a brilliant orange
scarlet, with bright red markings, while the foliage is broad and massive and
of a rich coppery bronze with brownish green markings. Bold and effective.
Makes a gorgeous effect when planted in mass. 5 feet 75 5.00 40.00
LOUISIANA. Soft, glowing scarlet, with orange throat markings. Darker
than Pennsylvania. 6 feet 60 4.00 35.00
MAD. CROZY. Sy2 feet. Vermilion with gold border. The sort which
popularized the Canna 50 3.00 25.00
NEIL CAMPBELL. Tall grower, dark foliage, very free bloomer, orange-
colored flowers 50 3.00 25.00
PRESIDENT MEYER. Handsome bronze and sepia foliage; flowers large, in
wide trusses, cherry-carmine. 6 feet .60 4.00 35.00
PENNSYLVANIA. Lustrous, wavy petals of great size, in which the richest
shades of orange and scarlet are exquisitely blended. 6 feet 60 4.00 35.00
R. WALLACE. A new Canna, the largest and finest pure yellow grown.
Enormous and color fine. 4 feet 50 3.00 25.00
SOUV. DE MAD. NARDY. Green foliage, large round flowers with yellow
coloring entirely spotted with large brick-red spots. 4 feet 60 4.00 35.00
WM.BOFINGER. Brightest and richest scarlet. 5 feet ' 60 4.00 35.00
FLORENCE VAUGHAN. Large yellow flowers, handsomely spotted, leaves
green 50 3.00 25.00
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BARGAINS Burpee's Seeds
12 100 1000
$1.00 $7.00 $65.00
1.50 10.00
SPIRAEA Gladstone (true)
SPIRAEA Queen Alexandra
H. H. BER.GER & CO.,
70 Warren Street, NEW YORK
PHILADELPHIA
Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed
only to those who plant for profit.
THE AMERICAN CARNATION^
Price $3.30. Send lor Sample Pages
A. T. DE LA MARE PRINTING AND PUBLISHINO CO,
2 TO a DUANE STREET. NEW YOB*
CW. WAR*
Flower and Vegetable Seeds
BURNETT BROTHERS, Seedsmen, 72 Cortlandt St., 2223TE™endt
New York
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January 18, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
99
PRIZE
STRAIN
Begonias and Gloxinias
THE BEST STOCKS OBTAINABLE. LARGE BULBS
BEGONIAS, TUBEROUS ROOTED Per doz.
Single, white, yellow, scarlet, rose and crimson $0.40
Single Mixed
Double, white, yellow, scarlet, rose and crimson
Double Mixed
GLOXINIAS, GIANT FLOWERING
Blue, white, spotted, crimson, violet with white border, red with white
border
.30
.60
.50
Per 100 Per 1000
$2.50 $22.00
.60
.50
2.25
4.00
3.75
3.25
3.00
20.00
37.50
33.50
30.00
27.50
Giant Mixed
Headquarters or Winter FORCING RHUBARB and ASPARAGUS ROOTS. New Flower Seeds Ready
Write for our new Wholesale List for florists.
JOHNSON SEED COMPANY, 217 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
XXX SEEDS
AGEEArUM, Bine Star, Best Dwarf, 20c.
ALYSSUM Snowdrift, finest dwarf, very
compact, fine for pots, pkt. 20c.
BEOWAILIA, New Giant Bine, pkt. 20c.
CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM, finest giants
mixed, 250 seeds, $1.00; % pkt. 60c.
CHINESE PEIMEOSE, finest grown,
single and double, mixed, 600 seeds,
$1.00: 1000 seeds, $1.50; % pkt. 50c.
CHRISTMAS PEPPEE, very fine, 20c
CINEBAEIA, large-ttowerlng, dwarf,
mixed, 1000 seeds, 60c; % pkt, 26c.
COLEUS, Hew Hybrids, Best New
Giants, fine colors, grand, pkt., 20c
CANDYTUFT, New Giant, fine, pkt., 20c.
COBABA Scandens, blue, pkt., 20c
COLUMBINE, New Fancy, pkt., 20c.
| heliotkofe, Finest Mixed, pkt, 20c
HOLLYHOCK, New Double Bverbloom-
ing, first year from seed, until frost,
mixed, tall growing and beautiful, 20c.
LOBELIA, Bine Ball, New Swarf, dark
blue, finest of all Lobelias, pkt., 20c.
LOPHOSPERMUM, very fine vine, 20c.
PANSY, Giant, finest grown, critically
selected, 6000 seeds, $1.00; ',i pkt, 60c
PETUNIA, New Star, Finest Marked,
choice, pkt., 20c
PETUNIA, Giant Singles Fringed,
extra large and fine, pkt, 20c
PETUNIA, Giant Double Fringed, extra
fine, the best improved vars., pkt, 50c
PHLOX DKUMMONDI. Cincere, New
Dwarf, grand, finest colors, pkt, 20c
PRIMULA Kewensis, Sweet Yellow, 20c
PRIMULA malacoldes, Giant Baby, 20c.
PRIMULA Obconlca, New Giants, 60c
SALVIA BONFIRE, best grown, Bril-
liant Scarlet compact, large pkt., 20c
SNAPDRAGON. Giant White, Pink or
Yellow. Separate or mixed. Pkt, 20c
BOLAJTOS Melvlni, the new conical
fruited Jerusalem Cherry, the finest
red berry plant grown, 20c
SMILAS, New Crop, fine, pkt 20c, oz. 40c
SWEET WILLIAM, new fancy mixed, 20c.
THUNBEEGIA, Mined, (Black-Eyed
Susan), fine, pkt, 20c
TORENIA FOURNIERI, New Giant,
extra fine and showy, pkt., 20c
VERBENA, New Giants, finest grown,
Mixed, or separate colors. In Purple,
White, Scarlet Pink, Striped and
White Eyed, each per pkt, 20c
CASH. Liberal extra count.
JOHN F. RUPP, SHIREMANSTOWN, PA.
Begonia liybrida
Maxima Gigantea
In finest varieties and colors.
Single, In separate colors, $2.50 per 100,
$20.00 per 1000.
Double, in separate colors, $3.50 per 100,
$30.00 per 1000.
GIOSINIA HYBBEDA EKECTA. In best
named varieties and colors, largest size,
$5.00 per 100; first size, $4.50 per 100.
Prices on all other Bulbs. Plants and
Boots cheerfully given by
F.W. 0. SCHMITZ, Prince Bay,N.Y.
Seeds for Present Sowing
SPECIAL TO THE TRADE
CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS Per oz. Tr. pkt.
Lavender $0.35 SO 10
White 35 10
Yellow 35 10
Mixed 25 10
SWEET PEAS Per lb.
Standard Mixed $0.50
Spencer Mixed 75
^^2K^^^^^^_ Inquiries solicited on all
^•DMAI W*^^ classes of Florists' Seeds
-SFFf|ST^Germain Seed i Plant Co.
^£I?MinaT6^326"28"30 s- Maln St*
^iiSiiSii,^ LOS ANGELES, CAL.
Please mention the Exchange when wrltinf .
AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION
President, Chas. N. Page, Des Moines,
la.; first vice-president, Harry L.
Holmes, Harrisburg, Pa. ; second vice-
president, Arthur B. Clark, Milford,
Conn.; secretary-treasurer, C. E. Ken-
del, Cleveland, O.; assistant secretary,
J. H. Ford, Ravenna, O.
IMPORTS, ETC.— Jan. 6, S. S. Patricia
■ — R. M. Ward & Co., 2 cases plants;
Maltus & Ware, 2 cases seed, 29 bags
seed; G. H. Cobb, 1 case seed; D. Heyde-
mann, 3 cases plants. S. S. Madonna
— C. Stone & Co., 80 bbls. seed. Jan. 7,
S. S. Pranconia — S. & W. Hoffmann, 33
bags seed. S. S. California — P. Hen-
derson & Co., 14 bags seed; H. F. Dar-
row, 7 cases trees. Jan. 8, S. S. Minne-
waska — J. Breck & Sons, 212 Dags
seeds; H. F. Darrow, 4 bags seed. Jan.
9, S. S. Hamburg — H. F. Darrow, 1 pkg.
seeds, etc.; C. D. Stone & Co., 29 bags
seeds; Vaughan's Seed Store, 7 bags
seeds. S. S. Rochambeau — P. Hender-
son & Co., 170 pkgs. seed; H. F. Darrow,
144 pkgs. seeds; A. Rolker & Sons, 68
cases plants; McHutchison & Co., 61
cases plants ; G. W. Sheldon & Co., 4
cases plants; F. B. Vandegrift & Co.,
150 cases plants; G. W. Sheldon & Co.,
216 cases plants. S. S. Filomachi-Scran-
ton Seed Supply Co., 5 bags seed.
European Notes
Brevity must be the distinguishing fea-
ture of these notes this week, for since
the arrival of Mr. 1913 we have been
kept busy examining the numerous sam-
ples of weather which he has submitted
for our approval, or otherwise. During
the four days he has been with us we
have had a little of everything, both
good and good for nothing, mostly the
latter. We console ourselves with the
thought that he is new at the work and
may be expected to improve as he gets
older and more experienced. At present
he is a slavish copy of his predecessor
of unhappy memory.
What is the meaning of all this outcry
about the shortage of efficient assistants
in^tbe American seed trade? We are no
better off in Europe and have not a
really good man that we can spare. It
may seem uncharitable to say so, but
in every hundred assistants that may pass
through your establishment you will not
find six reliable seedsmen. Closing time
and payday are too often the only things
in which nine-tenths of our young men
(the old men of the future) appear to
take any interest.
The following extract from a report
of the work done by the British Secret
Commissions and Bribery Prevention
League will be read with interest. "The
greatest offenders in respect of secret
commissions are the Dutch bulb mer-
chants, who are only too willing to pay
the gardeners attached to large estates
good round sums for inducing their mas-
ters' patronage." The D. B. M. have
much to answer for.
Etjbopean Seeds.
NEW AZALEA VARIETY, "Petrick's
Superba" has been originated by our Ghent
connection, Mr. C. Petrick, the well knowi
Azalea expert. Mr. Petrick says it is a great
improvement of Madame Petrick, and is
superior on account of its beautiful color — similar to
Vervaeneana. It forces as early and as easily as Madame
Petrick, and is the most desirable of all for Xmas flowering.
Of course, like all new varieties, the quantity is scarce, and
only a few are available this year, and then when accom-
panied with a reasonable order for other varieties. Buyers
who use 250 Azaleas upward, and are in good financial
standing, may buy direct from Mr. Petrick, at the Ghent
wholesale prices. Those using less than the above quantity
we shall be glad to supply with Mr. Petrick's stock, at
prices, duty paid, f. o. b. New York. The name of Pet-
rick needs no introduction to growers who are acquainted
in Ghent, but for those who are not familiar with the
source of supply, we may say it is the best in Belgium.
The prices are standard — the same to all. Orders are
filled in strict rotation — so early orders are advised.
WRITE FOR A CATALOGUE
Not how cheap,
But how good
Fleut matin *i» Sxwu*a when writing,
Ralph M. Ward
& Company
American 'Representatives
C. PETRICK, Ghent
7 I MURRAY STREET
NEW YORK
100
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Gladiolus
Bulbs
Per iooo
MRS. FRANCIS KING, First Size $18.00
MRS. FRANCIS KING, Medium Size ... 15.00
AUGUSTA, First Size • 16.00
AUGUSTA, Medium Size 13.00
AMERICA, First Size 25.00
AMERICA, Medium Size 22.00
KUNDERDI GLORY, First Size 48.00
CHICAGO WHITE 70.00
SEND FOR OUR SPRING BOOK FOR FLORISTS
BEGONIAS
(TUBEROUS-ROOTED GIANT FLOWERING VARIETIES)
NEW IMPORTATION
Doz. 100 1000
Single Sorts— White, scarlet, yellow, pink $0 40 $2 50 $22 00
Single Mixed Colors 35 2 25 20 00
Double Sorts — White, scarlet, yellow, pink 65 4 50 40 00
Double Mixed Colors 60 4 00 37 00
CARDINAL 1 75 12 50
LAFAYETTE 1 50 10 00
GRAF ZEPPELIN 1 25 8 00
CRISTATA 1 50 H 00
GLOXINIAS
Doz. 100 1000
Separate Colors $0 50 $3 50 $30 00
Mixed Colors 40 2 85 26 00
Vaughan's Seed Store
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Gladioli of Merit
The following varieties were all produced and introduced by us:
DAWNRAY. Formerly called " Dawn." Elegant rose with large, pure white
center. Exceedingly beautiful. Doz. S1.26, 100 $10.00, 1000 $90.00.
MELROSE. White flaked pink, bright crimson center, very large, fine, and one of
the best of the light colored varieties. The color is decidedly pleasing and the flower
is well formed. Always gives satisfaction. Doz. $3.60, 100 $25.00.
ROSY SPRAY. White, beautifully sprayed rose. Large and fine. For a moderate
priced variety this is all that can be desired. It makes a bold and effective dis-
play. Doz. 76c, 100 $5.00, 1000 $45.00.
SCRIBE. A beautiful, large, well-opened flower and an enormous spike. Color
like the fine old Eugene Scribe, tinted white, freely striped carmine. When this
Gladiolus is known it will displace all others of its type and color. It has no draw-
backs whatever. Doz. 76c, 100 $5.00, 1000 $45.00.
WILD ROSE. A remarkable variety and one that will gain in prestige as it becomes
known for it ranks with the very best. Color very bright rose or blush tint, exceed-
ingly delicate and pretty, and needs only to be seen to be appreciated ; we predict a
great future for it. In its particular color it stands alone. Exceedingly fine for
forcing under glass. Doz. $1.00, 100 $7.00, 1000 $60.00.
25 Bulbs at 100 Rate. 250 at 1000 Rate.
John Lewis Childs
FLQWERFIELD,
L. I., M. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BEANS, PEAS, RADISH,
and all Garden Seeds
SEED
CO.
LEONARD, J5>««
226-230 w. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE
ONION SETS Wilt. far Price.
PUm. meatteM the Bgohmre when writing.
PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY
ASTERS-DAHLIAS-GLADIOLUS
OUR SPECIALTIES
The three greatest money makers for the florist
WE HAVE THESE IN LARGE QUANTITIES
Let us figure on your requirements.
NATL SHOW GARDENS Spencer, Indiana, U.S. A.
Please mention the Exchange -when writing.
Solatium Capsicastrum Melvini
A MONEY MAKER FOR
THE HOLIDAYS
(Introduced by us last season)
Dwarf, bushy plants, 12 to
15 inches high, covered with
brilliant scarlet, conical-shaped
berries, carried well above the
foliage.
AWARDED
Silver Medal by Society of
American Florists.
Bronze Medal by Newport
Hort. Society.
First Glass Certificate by
Mass. Hort. Society.
First Glass Certificate by
Gardeners* and Florists* Club
of Boston.
First Class Certificate by
National Gardeners* Associa-
tion.
Sow seeds in Jan. or Feb.
for next Christmas.
Single plit. 25c., 5 pkts. $1.00
10pkts$1.50.,100pkts.$12.50
Order now as seed is limited
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
32 S. Market St., Boston, Mass
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Watch for our Trade Mark
stamped on every brick of Lambert's
1 Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn
Substitution of cheaper grades is
thus easily exposed. Fresh sample
brick, with illustrated book, mailed
postpaid by manufactui ers upon
receipt of 40 cents in postage.
AMERICAN SPAWN CO.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Trade Mark
J. BOLGIANO & SON
Wholesale Field and Garden Seeds
Established 1818. Write for ouf low price,.
LIGHT, PRATT AND ELUC0TT STREETS
BALTIMORE, MD.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when wilting.
American Notes
While it may be said, and truly, that
the Spring seed selling season of 1913
is starting very satisfactorily indeed,
there can be no question but what the
long continued unseasonably warm
weather, or, it might be better to say,
the holding off of real Winter weather,
is retarding the early trade practically
in all lines. No one feels that this con-
dition will in the least affect the splendid
season of Spring seed business. But it
is more manifest every day that what is
recognized as "seasonable weather" has
as much, if not more effect in advanc-
ing and increasing seed sales as upon
any other line of established business
that can be mentioned.
As regards seed supplies, it is now
pretty well understood, and by every
dealer who adds seed selling to his other
lines of merchandising as well as by the
seedsmen, just where the seed shortages
are and their extent ; and it would seem
to be good opinion that although prices
are again being kept up well, there will
turn out to be seeds enough to supply
most demands as the season advances.
Sweet Peas are causing as much, if not
more uneasiness than anything ; in fact,
there has never been a year when even
good mixtures of the seed were in so
short supply or held by the wholesale
seedsmen so firmly at the advanced prices
now established ; very often and in many
past seasons, special colors and named
varieties have been very short in supply
and even total crop failures, but this
season it will be found that mixed seed,
which every dealer must have, and in am-
ple quantity, is substantially short. One
of the best known and most reliable pro-
ducers of Sweet Pea seed in this country
has written his customers concisely as
follows : "As the trade now knows, Sweet
Peas are in short supply the world over.
America has never before 'fallen down'
on Sweet Peas as this year, and although
we have harvested some good crops we
know that before the planting season
comes we shall be obliged to report 'sold
out' on many varieties." This short
summing-up of the situation expresses
the general feeling of the larger whole-
sale seedsmen. It most certainly be-
hooves all dealers who keep seeds to ar-
range for their supplies of this important
flower seed item for the Spring sales at
the earliest possible moment — Sweet Pea
seed is short.
As we draw nearer to the opening sea-
son, every indication points to larger
sales than ever before of the, so-called,
Spring bulbs, particularly Gladiolus,
Dahlias, tuberous-rooted Begonias, and
Cannas ; and as far as present indica-
tions go there will be good supplies of
all these important items, and at reason-
able rates. Year by year has the mag-
nitude of these Spring bulb sales in-
creased until this branch of the trade has
assumed great importance. No dealer
who handles seeds, even in a small way,
should refrain from supplying himself
with ample quantities of all salable
items in this line, which will be found
easy to handle and very profitable.
V.
New York Seed Trade
Every day business is improving. The
orders the traveling salesmen are sending
in are especially pleasing, being almost
without exception reported to be in
greater volume and individually larger
than for many years at this early sea-
son. The mail trade with those houses
who particularly cater to this line is
well underway. The seed catalogs are
being fast distributed, so altogether it
may be said that conditions are day by
day shaping themselves for the splendid
season of Spring seed selling that we.
have all, ever since the record breaking
Fall bulb season ended, felt sure would
characterize 1913.
Alexander Forbes, who recently with-
drew from the firm of Peter Henderson
& Co., with which for 26 years he had
been associated as vice-president and gen-
eral manager, has acquired the controll-
ing interest in J. F. Noll & Co., Inc.,
of Newark. N. J., the active manage-
ment of which well-known concern Mrv
Forbes assumed on Jan. 8 last. The
house of J, F. Noll & Co., Inc., seeds-
men, was founded in 1897. and, as is
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Having concluded a very large
sound condition, with not less than
shipped by freight at owner's risk.
Red-Flowering, Green Foliage Cannas
LOUISIANA. A strong, vigorous-growing variety, attaining
a height of 7 feet, producing a dense mass of glossy green
foliage and vivid scarlet flowers, often measuring 7 inches
across. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
A. BOUVIER. 5 feet. Dark crimson. 30 cts. per doz.,
$1.75 per 100. $15.00 per 1000.
BEAUTE POITEVINE. 3K feet. Dark crimson. 50 cts.
per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
BLACK PRINCE. Intense dark velvety maroon; grows
strong and erect, 3 to 4 feet; fine dark red stems, and deep
green leaves edged with purple. 50 cts. per doz., $2.75 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.)
CHARLES HENDERSON. 4 feet. Bright crim-
son. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per
1000.
CRIMSON BEDDER. 3 feet. Intense scarlet
50 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000_
DUKE OF MARLBORO. 4^ feet. Darkcrim'
son. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per
1000.
J. D. EISELE. Brilliant vermilion scarlet. 5
feet. 50 cts. per doz., $3.75 per 100, $35.00 per
1000.
EXPLORATEUR CRAMPBELL. Flowers deep
rich crimson. 5}4 feet. 50 cts. per doz., §2.75
per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
EXPRESS. Color scarlet crimson; the clusters are large and
compact; foliage green. Dwarf habit. 2 to 23^ feet. 75 cts
per doz., S5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. Fine large flowers in heavy,
erect trusses; rich, bright, orange scarlet; very showy and
handsome. 3 feet. 35 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20 00
per 1000.
PRES. McKINLEY._ Brilliant crimson, with scarlet shading.
Dwarf habit, growing only 2J^ to 3 feet. 35 cts. per doz
$2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
PRES. MEYER. A glorious Canna; color rich
cherry carmine, producing a gorgeous effect;
bronzy foliage. 4 feet. 50 cts. per doz., $2.75
per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
PILLAR OF FIRE. The giant of its class; grows
6 or 7 feet high; flowers bright crimson scarlet,
borne in erect spikes like blazing torches;
continuous bloomer, invaluable for center of
beds, etc. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50
per 1000.
TARRYTOWN. A grand crimson variety. 3J4 feet
per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Red, Gold-Edged, Spotted, and Yellow Cannas
DUKE OF YORK. Largest and most magnificent of the
variegated Cannas. Bears great bunches of immense
flowers; color a beautiful, rich, deep crimson, with a throat
of curiously mottled creamy white, and each petal exquisitely
edged with border of fine gold. 4 to 5 feet. 15 cts. each,
75 cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
EVOLUTION. The flowers are a rich golden yellow, shading
to a center of beautiful blush pink. Such exquisite, dainty
color, mounted on the handsome, dark bronze foliage, pro-
duces one of the most rare and pleasing color contrasts. 50
cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
GLADIATOR. The flowers are bright yellow, thickly spotted
with crimson. 4 feet. 50 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100. $25.00
. per 1000.
GLADIO-FLORA. Color crimson changing to carmine rose,
with an uneven edge of gold to each petal. Height 3^ feet.
60 cts. per doz., $4.25 per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
GOLDEN KING. A grand yellow variety. 5 feet. 50 cts.
per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
JEAN TISSOT. One of the brightest; color an intense, bril-
liant vermilion, with bright orange shadings. 5 feet. 35 cts.
per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
NIAGARA. 3 feet. Color rich deep crimson with a wide,
irregular border of deep golden yellow. Green foliage. 35
cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
MAD. CROZY. 53-2 feet. Vermilion with gold border. 35
cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
QUEEN CHARLOTTE. 3J^ feet. A grand Canna with a
distinct golden belt around each petal, the center brilliant
orange scarlet, with crimson tones. 50 cts. per doz., $3 75
per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
PREMIER. Crimson red, bordered yellow. 2}4 feet 50 cts
5 per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
SOUV. DE A CROZY. 4 feet. Crimson with gold band-
50 cts. per doz., $2.75 perlOO, $25.00 per 1000.
contract for Cannas, we are enabled to offer first-class "dormant roots in
two or three eyes each, in the following varieties, true to name. Cannas
Order now, delivery may be made at any time.
Yellow Shades
FLORENCE VAUGHAN. 5 feet. Yellow, spotted crimson.
35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
RICHARD WALLACE. In color it is a pleasing canary yel-
low, with exceptionally large flowers, which are carried well
above the green foliage in upright, well branched trusses.
iii feet. 35 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
Canna
King
Humbert
ALL THESE
CANNAS
SOLD F. O. B.
NEW YORK
OR CHICAGO
We are the largest handlers of Cannas in the world
Our Cannas are true to name
Pink Flowering Cannas
L. PATRY. Flowers of delicate rose pink, standing well
above the foliage. 4H feet. 35 cts. per doz., S2.00 per 100,
S17.50 per 1000.
LOUISE. 5 feet. A grand variety, somewhat similar to Mile.
Berat, much taller, and very free flowering. 50 cts. per doz.,
$3.75 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
MLLE. BERAT. 4H feet. Rose carmine. 30 cts. per doz.,
31.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
VENUS. 3H feet. One of the softest and most delicately
colored varieties that have yet been introduced. The flowers
are of a fair size, of a soft rosy pink, with a pretty mottled
border of creamy yellow and has a bright green foliage. 75
cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
White and Cream Shades
30 cts. per doz., $1.75
ALSACE. 3H feet. Creamy white,
per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
Bronze-leaved, Red-flowering Cannas
BRAND YWINE. A healthy, vigorous grower of 4 to 5 feet,
makes a luxuriant growth of dark bronze foliage and a mag-
nificent display of fine large flowers. Color is intense vinous
red, beautifully mottled with deep crimson; two or three
petals are sometimes narrowly edged with bright gold.
Brandywine has foliage almost as dark as Black Beauty.
50 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
DAVID HARUM. 3)4 feet. Vermilion scarlet. 35 cts. per
doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
EGANDALE. 4 feet. Currant red. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00
per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
KING HUMBERT. In this grand Canna we have a combina-
tion of the highest type of flower with the finest bronze
foliage. Its flowers which, under ordinary cultivation, will
measure six inches in diameter, and whicn are produced in
trusses of gigantic size, are of a brilliant orange scarlet with
bright red markings; foliage broad and massive, of a rich
coppery bronze; bold and effective. 4 feet. 75 cts. per
doz., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000.
LEONARD VAUGHAN. ±H feet. Bright scarlet. 60
cts. per do?., $4.25 per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
MUSAFOLIA. This is one of the finest foliaged Cannas,
with enormous musa-like leaves, 3 by 5 feet, of a dark
green, bronze-tinged color, the edges of the leaves being
Beautifully banded with bronze purple. 35 cts. per doz.,
$2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
ROBUSTA. Height 6 to 8 feet, with immense foliage. 35
cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
SHENANDOAH. A splendid bronze-leaved variety; large
salmon flowers. 6 feet. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50
per 1000.
Orange Shades
WYOMING. Might be called King of the Giants, for it is
one of the most majestic, with the double attraction of having
a luxuriant growth of rich purple foliage. Above this are
borne great plumes of massive orange-colored blossoms, true
orchid-shaped with large rounded petals. Height 7 feet.
35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
PENNSYLVANIA. 5 feet. Green foliage; deep orange scar-
let. 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
MRS. KATE GRAY. 6 feet. Green foliage; orange scarlet
and yellow. 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000
Orchid-flowering Cannas
ALLEMANNIA. 4 to 5 feet. Green foliage; scarlet and
yellow. 35 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
AUSTRIA. Pure canary yellow; an orchid-flowering type.
5 feet. 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
INDIANA. 3 to4 feet high; above this the flower spikes shoot up
to a height of 6 feet, each one bearing fine big clusters of orchid-
»ike flowers. Color is a glistening golden orange, daintily
marked and striped with red. Single blossoms are often 7
inches across. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per
1000.
ITALIA, 4^ feet. Green foliage. Red bordered yellow.
30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
Newer Cannas
DR. BUDINGEN. One of the most brilliant scarlets, both
the individual flowers and the trusses being of large size;
bronze foliage. 4 feet. 75 cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100, $50.00
per 1000.
DR. ROBERT FUNCKE. Large flowers in heavy, dense
spikes, in color the same shade as Scarlet Sage; very bright.
4^ feet. 75 cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
FURST BISMARCK. Rich scarlet crimson; of large size.
4 feet. 50 cts. per doz., $3.75 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
GRAND CHANCELLOR BULOW. Rich deep crimson
scarlet overlaid with maroon, very large spikes of good-
sized flowers of good substance thrown well above the foliage.
3 feet. 75 cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
GENERAL MERKEL. Scarlet suffused with orange, base
and edge of flower marbled with golden yellow. 4 feet. 75
cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
WILLIAM SAUNDERS. A gorgeous bronze-leaved variety.
The flowers are of a bright crimson scarlet, often measuring
5 inches across, of remarkable substance, and are produced
in large trusses nearly a foot across. 3J4 feet. 75 cts. per
doz., $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
PAPA NARDY. Very large, rich currant red with a purplish
sheen. 4K feet. 50 cts. per doz., $3.75 per 100, $35.00 per
1000.
Our prices on Cannas will bear comparison with any house in the Canna business.
nno Hot of ->w o i 1 »tn,~l„j „?Ie1.a.nd s°metlmes four eyes— are sound, dormant and are packed 250 in a box. Two can bo " cleated
ie. One box of 250 sold at thousand rate; it is cheaper for you to buy a box of 250 than 200 at 100 rate. Write for special prices on quantities.
together and ship.
If selection is left to us we will
If any Cannas are not found here, it may be understood that they are superseded by the foregoing.
substitute or send only the best for all purposes.
Chicago and Western Agents for our Cannas, ONLY— WINTERSON'S SEED STORE, 166 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago
i Arthur T. Boddington, seedsman
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NEW YORK CITY
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This
"Superb Quality"
FLOWER
Seeds for Florists
59 years of satisfactory service and as a mark of true
"SUPERB QUALITY"
The Very Best in everything that we offer.
Write for our Trade List No. 5. We have reserved one for you.
get it. It describes everything for the Florist.
Do not fail to
AGERATUM— Dwarf Blue.
. U oz. S0.15
Mexican Blue, White, each yi oz.
ALYSSUM—
Little Gem, dwarf white, oz. 30c. . . yi oz. .20
Sweet, White, oz. 15c yi lb. .40
ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon), Giant-
Pink, Scarlet, each yi oz. .15
White, Yellow, each M oz. .15
Mixed, oz. 40c yi oz. .15
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri—
100 seeds for 20c; 1000 for 90c.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus —
100 seeds for 50c; 1000 for $4.00.
ASTERS.
We assert that no one can have a superior stock
of the various Asters.
See Catalogue No. 2 for description of novelties.
Aster, Lady Roosevelt. A splendid new variety.
Trade pkt. 25c, H oz., 60c
Crego Asters. Magnificent late cutting Asters.
Rose, Lavender and White. Trade pkt. 30c,
yi oz. 40c
Rose King. Enormous quilled flowers, fine for
cutting. Trade pkt. 35c, y$ oz. 40c.
Violet King. Identical with the above, except in
color, which is a pure violet. Trade pkt. 25c,
H oz. 40c
Royal Stripe. Large double flowers, striped blue
and white, with long stems, fine for cutting.
Trade pkt. 25c, % oz. 75c
Vick's Mikado. A large, graceful flower for cut-
ting. Pink, white and rose, each, trade pkt. 35c,
y% oz. 45c
Lavender Gem. A splendid early pure lavender,
no yellow centers, very popular with florists.
Trade pkt. 35c, yi oz. 50c
Snowdrift. A fine early long-stemmed, pure white.
Trade pkt. 35c, y% oz. 50c.
Giant Comet. Mixed. K oz. 35c, 1 oz. SI. 25.
Daybreak. A fine pink flower for cutting. y% 02. 30c.
Purity. White flowers similar to above. yi oz. 30c
Queen of the Market —
Dark Blue, Crimson, each yi oz. 15c, }4 oz. 40c.
Light Blue, Pink, each y\ oz. 15c, H oz. 40c.
Snowdrift, pure white. . . . y$ oz. 15c, M oz. 40c.
Mixed Yz oz. 10c, y^ oz. 30c.
Branching, Late — Flowers large, double, on long,
stiff stems, excellent for cutting.
White, Flesh, Pink, each. . yi oz. 15c, y% oz. 50c.
Lavender y% oz. 15c, y% oz. 50c
Pink, Purple, each yi oz. 15c, y& oz. 50c.
Dark Red ^oz. 15c, yi oz. 50c.
Mixed U oz. 20c, 1 oz. 75c
BALSAM—
Camellia flowered, double mixed oz. $0.40
BEGONIA SEED (all varieties)—
Gracilis, Lumlnosa, Ruby, Prima Donna,
Triumph, Erfordla, Erfordla Superba,
etc. All uniformly, trade pkt. 25c.
CANDYTUFT—
Empress. Very large, pure white oz. .20
White Rocket oz. .15
Little Prince, dwarf, large flowered,
white oz,
25
CELOSIA—
Glasgow Prize, Dwarf, Crimson J^oz. £0.20
All-a-Glow, Dwarf, Scarlet yi oz. .20
Empress, Semi-Dwarf yi oz. .20
Ostrich Feather, Mixed, Tall J^ oz. .10
Ostrich Feather, Mixed, Dwarf. . .y§ oz. .20
CENTAUREA— Gymnocarpa H oz. .15
Imperialis, Mixed, fine for cutting, yi 02. .10
Margaret, White, fine for cutting.. .j| oz. .15
CINERARIA Maritima. Tr. pkt. 10c, oz. .25
COBEA Scandens, Purple oz. .30
COLEUS, Finest Hybrids-
Mixed, trade pkt . . . .35
DRACAENA Indivisa. Trade pkt. 10c, oz. .45
GREVILLEA Robusta oz. .50
IPOMOEA Grandlflora (Moonflower) . .oz. .40
Heavenly Blue oz. .50
Setosa oz. .20
LOBELIA—
Erinus Speciosa, Deep Blue, trailing va-
riety y\ oz. .20
Crystal Palace Compacta, best for
bedding yi oz. .20
MIGNONETTE (Extra Select)—
Machet (True) oz. .25
Grandlflora, large flowering, oz. 10c, yi lb. .15
Allen's Defiance oz. .40
PETUNIA—
Double Giant Flowered Grandlflora
and Fringed, Mixed 1000 seeds 1.25
Giant Ruffled trade pkt. 1.00
Single, large flowered, Fringed, .trade pkt. .50
Giants of California trade pkt. 1.00
Rosy Morn, Rosy Pink, white throat. . . .
yi oz. .40
Single Striped and Blotched yi oz. .25
Single Mixed % oz. .15
Howard's Star yi oz. .40
SALVIA
Splendens. Trade pkt. 25c oz. 1.00
Clara Bedman trade pkt. 35c, % oz. .45
Zurich trade pkt. 50c, yi oz. .95
King of the Carpets
trade pkt. 50c, yi oz. 1.00
SMILAX \...oz. 30c, M lb. 1.00
STOCKS—
Dwarf Large Flowering Double Ten
Weeks, Mixed M oz. .25
Brompton Mi oz. .35
Giant Perfection Ten Weeks, Mixed
yi oz. .30
Princess Alice, White J^oz. .35
Snowflake, for forcing & oz. .75
Ten Weeks (separate colors) yi oz. .35
THUNBERGIA oz. .40
TORENIA Fournleri trade pkt. 15c, yi oz. .50
Balllonl trade pkt. 25c, yi oz. .50
VERBENA (Mammoth Flowered)—
Blue and Purple Shades.. . yi oz. 35c, oz. 1.00
Pink H oz. 35c, oz. 1.00
Scarlet % oz. 40c, oz. 1.00
White H oz. 35c, oz. 1.00
Striped yi oz. 35c, oz. 1.00
Mixed '. . . . % oz. 30c, oz. .75
The above is only a partial list of "SUPERB QUALITY" seeds selected for
Florists. See our various catalogues for descriptions.
PAINESV1XLE.
OHIO.
The Storrs $ Harrison Co., PA,X>^
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
-TO THE TRADE-
HENRY METTE,!Quedlinburg, Germany
{Established in 1787)
Grower and Exporter on the very largest scale of all
CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS
Specialties 1 Beans. Beets, Cabbaaes, Carrote, KohMUhL Leeks, Lettnees, Onions,
Peae, Radishes, Spinach, Turnips, Swedes, Asters, Balsam*. Begonias, r'""iwniL Cineraria*.
Gloxinias, Larkspurs, Nasturtiums, Panaies, Petunias, Phlox, Primulas, Scabious, Stocks,
Verbenas, Zinnias, etc Catalogue free on application.
HENRY MBTTB'S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES (mired), the most perfect and
most beautiful in the world , *0 00 per o*., 91.75 per H <**- * 1.00 per H oa. Postage paid. Cash
with order.
All seeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast grounds, and are
warranted true to name, of-strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality. I also grow largely
seeds on contract.
KENNEDY & HUNTER
Seedsmen and Florists
156 West 34th Street NEW YORK
Between the New Pennsylvania statiea ana
Herald Sqaare.
Respectfully Solicit Your Patronage
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Marie Louise Violets
Ready July 15th. Clean and healthy In
•very particular. 3-inch pots, $5.00 per 100.
Cash with order.
W. 1. CWNNICK, TR1NT0N, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing-.
IMPROVED CANNAS
MRS. ALFRED F. CONARD, in-
troduced in 1910, as a result of 15 yeari'
careful work, seemed, to the Exchange
representative as he looked upon it in
full bloom, to be one of the greatest
creations in Cannas ever sent out. Its
very large, clear, salmon-pink flowers,
profusely produced on numerous heads,
stand erect well above its rich green
foliage. Its blooming season is appa-
rently long, and it is certainly one of
the most exquisite of the Cannas whose
blooms are in the lighter colors. — From
The Florists' Exchange of September 28.
OTHER IMPROVED CANNAS
WORTH HAVING
Per 100
Beacon. Red $20.00
Gladioflora. Variegated 15.00
Meteor. Red 25.00
Rosea Glgantea. Pink 25.00
Wm. Saunders. Red with
bronze leaf 10.00
Mt. Blanc. Near white 10.00
Kate F. Deemer. Yellow 35.00
Mrs. Alfred F. Conard. Pink.. 35.00
F. O. B. here.
For the best kinds in the CANNA
KINGDOM write to
Antolne Wintzer, Canna Hybrl dlzer, and Origl- Tll6 COIK&TQ & JONGS C0M
nator of more than 75 per cen t. of the Leading *,™«™ ^,n „inn .«»»» .
Cannas in Commerc e today. , WEST GROVE, PENNA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
F. IL. — The Best Advertising Medium
R0UTZAHN SEED CO.
Arroyo Grande, Cal.
Sweet Pea ami Nasturtium Specialists
WbobuJ. Gnm of Full Ltat «f
Flower and Garden Seeds
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
(Continued from, page ioo)
well known, does a very large and ex-
cellent business in seeds, and particu-
larly in choice strains for market gar-
deners, the business in this line covering
the entire country, and especially the
East. Frank E. Sellnow, of the old con-
cern, remains with Mr. Forbes as man-
ager. It is unnecessary to mention that
the well wishes of the entire trade are
extended to Mr. Forbes in his new ven-
ture. The J. F. Noll & Co., Inc., under
his able management, will, without ques-
tion, assume a very prominent position
among the important seed houses of this
country. No seedsman is- better known
than Mr. Forbes. It will be remembered
that it was he who worked so long and
strenuously a few years since with his
colleagues, W. Atlee Burpee and William
Henry Maule. the three acting as a com-
mittee representing the associated seed
trade in an earnest endeavor to induce
our Government to do away with the
free distribution of seeds, which distri-
bution has caused for so many years, and
is still causing, not only a great deal
of annoyance to every member of the
seed trade but substantial money losses
as well. In this connection it may be
said that this free distribution of seeds
by our Government had its birth in 1843,
when something like $1000 was appro-
priated for the matter. Mr. Forbes'
knowledge of the seed business is second
to none and has always been devoted, and
without stint, to the good and advance-
ment of his chosen profession.
The S. S. New Amsterdam of the Hol-
land-American line, which arrived on
Monday last, brought for their annual
business visits to this country the fol-
lowing growers of Dutch bulbs : H. Wil-
den, representing Wamaar & Co. of Sas-
senneim, Holland ; J. Koning, H. Arent-
shorst and B. D. Kapteyn of Sassenheim ;
and John Faudermey and S. Schryvers
of Lisse, Holland. These gentlemen feel
that a most satisfactory volume of or-
ders will be booked for next season's de-
livery. While it is. of course, yet early
for the outcome of the coming crop of
Dutch bulbs to be more than surmised,
still, apart from the weather being
milder than liked, present conditions
may be said to be quite satisfactory. Of
the staple varieties of Dutch bulbs Nar-
cissus will be held on the average, no
doubt, a little higher in price than last
year; while Hyacinths, Tulips and Cro-
cus will remain about the same.
The Stumpp & Walter Co. is as
usual, offering for the Spring sales its
selected collection of Cannas. These
roots are Long Island grown, and of
particularly fine quality this season, be-
ing large, plump, and full of eyes. All
the better varieties of recent introduction
are included in the list.
Vaughan's Seed Store is receiving into
stock this week its first assortment of
Gladiolus bulbs, a carload having ar-
rived ; the samples seen are of especially
fine quality and will surely please the
many seedsmen and dealers who depend
upon "Vaughan's for their yearly supply.
In other bulbs with this house, Lilium
giganteum of the last crop, from cold
storage, are now ready for delivery.
Peter Henderson & Co. are very busy.
Their Southern trade has been unusually
large and is still continuing in goodly
volume. It will not be long now before
their annual seed catalog is so well dis-
tributed that the large retail store busi-
ness for which they are famous will com-
mence in real earnest. The mail trade
is also now well under way with them. ,
David Adam, who for many years was
with J. M. Thorburn & Co., and recent-
ly with Henry A. Dreer, Inc., of Phila-
-1'-* iia, has connected himself with Peter
Henderson & Co.
Burnett Brothers are very busy, much
more so they report than in any pre-
vious year so early in the season. At the
present time they have three traveling
salesmen looking after their large pri-
vate trade on Long Island and in New
Jersey ; with larger and better selected
seed stocks than ever before they feel
that the coming season cannot but be the
best they have ever experienced.
W. E. Marshall & Co. at their new
store, 166 West 23d st., report orders so
far received as much in advance of a
year ago at this early time. Mr. Mar-
shall is in the West, looking after the
firm's large private trade, which has de-
veloped of late years so strongly in that
section, Charles McTaggart is attending
to the needs of Long Island.
Harry A. Bunyard will at the next
meeting of the Newport Horticultural
Society, to be held on Jan. 28, deliver
his lecture on the recent Royal Interna-
tional Horticultural Exposition held in
London, illustrating the same with his
very fine set of lantern slides.
At Boddington's much activity is mani-
fest. The early distribution of the cata-
log of this house is resulting in many
and large orders, especially from pri-
vate estates, of which branch of the
trade the house has so long made a spe-
cialty. In Canna bulbs this season a ;
very large stock, and in all the better
varieties, will be, as usual, offered. The
house is now recognized as headquarters
for this much in demand Spring bedding
plant. I
N. B. Keeney, representing N. B.
Keeney & Son of Le Roy. N. Y., and .
W. H. Grinnell of Pierpont Manor, N. T., ,
the well known Garden Pea and Bean
growers, were recent visitors with us,
making their annual business trips
among the trade here. Contract grow-
ing rates for the two staples mentioned,
for next Fall's delivery, would seem to
be nearer normal average ones than for
some time past.
Weeber & Don are getting very busy
and report business as well up to the
average of recent years at this season.
January 18, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
103
Their show window display this week, of
blooming Lily of the Valley, has at-
tracted much favorable attention.
Philadelphia Seed Trade
The seed business for the season of
1913 is opening splendidly and the vol-
ume of sales is considerable larger than
for the corresponding period of last year.
In the matter of prices on seeds, they
are not as high as last year, with the
exception of Beans, which remain firm,
and Paris Golden Self Blanching Celery,
which has stiffened in price. While all
flower seeds in bulk are a trifle higher,
owing to the backward growing season of
1912 in Germany, the principal seed
growing center, they have not advanced
enough to warrant any increase in the
price on retail packets.
The store of the Moore Seed Co. pre-
sents a busy and active appearance. The
tilling and mailing of seed orders and
catalogs is keeping all hands very busy.
Three new hands have been put on
within the last week, in all an increase
of ten extra people within a fortnight.
Thomas J. Merry, late of the Moore
Seed Co., has joined the force of the
Johnson Seed Co. as head of the poultry
supply department.
W. H. Smith, the familiar figure back
of the counter of the Johnson store has
been ill for the last week, but it is to
be hoped will soon recover.
G. Rodman Kulp, late of the Johnson
Seed Co., is now with W. Atlee Burpee &
Co., in the wholesale department.
Walter P. Stokes is well pleased with
the volume of business in the seed line
for this season of the year.
Chanticler is holding forth in all his
glory in the store of the H. F. Michel!
Co. The whole store is given over to
the poultry exhibit this week, and hun-
dreds of cages are occupied by the aris-
tocrats of comb and spur. The open-
ing day of the show, Jan. 14, drew a
capacity attendance and undoubtedly
the following days were even more
crowded, as the show was well advertised
in the leading daily papers. The orders
for flower seeds at this house are very
heavy.
From 1S38 to 1913, a span of 75 years
of continued success marks the diamond
anniversary of Henry A. Dreer, Inc.
From its inception up to the present day
this concern has progressed and ad-
vanced with the rapid growth of this
country, so that today it ranks as the
largest concern of its kind in America,
and its business scope is not limited to
this country, for it has long borne an
international reputation, really world
wide, having dealings in every quarter of
the globe.
Recent trade visitors were representa-
tives of S. D. Woodruff & Sons, Kimber-
lin Seed Co., J. H. Allen Seed Co., and
Braslan Seed Growers Co.
Chicago Seed Trade
The past week was quite uneventful
among all the seedsmen. It is rather
early yet to look for any activity worthy
of note. The weather has to some extent
helped to make the closing week a dull
one, as it opened with a snowstorm
which gave this city the first touch of
real Winter experienced this season.
While not very cold it was cloudy and
disagreeable, and in the suburbs, where
the snow is not removed, it. was only
with difficulty that one could get around.
As a fitting climax to the week's Win-
try weather the thermometer began fall-
ing all day Saturday, so that by Sunday
morning, Jan. 12, two degrees below the
zero point was reached.
All the work preparatory to the sea-
son's business still goes merrily on.
Everything seems to be shaping itself for
the busy season now not very far dis-
tant. The seedsmen who have already
mailed their catalogs and price lists know
that sufficient time has not elapsed for
them to begin to bring forth much in
the way of orders at this early season.
The seedsmen who have salesmen on the
road are the only ones so far who are
receiving orders of any consequence.
These orders are coming in freely and
are of such a nature as to indicate that
the ensuing season's business will be a
lucrative one. Seeds for early vegeable
plants for hotbed sowing have already be-
gun to go out from some of the seed
houses.
At Winterson's Seed Store the work of
packeting seeds is still going on and
shipments of garden seeds are coming
THE SAWYER
ASTERMUM
ISKf SUMMER FLOWER & WORLD
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION FOR 1912
So pronounced it; and in confirmation
AWARDED IT HIGHEST HONORS
As my supply of seed is limited, it will be WISE to place your order at once.
No UP-TO-DATE Florist can AFFORD to be without the
SAWYER ASTERMUM
PRICES: Cash with order.
Ounce $8.00 K Ounce $4.50 Trade Packet $1.00 (Not Mixed)
Colors: White, Pink, Lavender.
// you have not received cuts and description, write for same.
ALBERT A. SAWYER, £££ Forest Park, III.
Please mention the Exehange when writing.
CANNA BULBS
Now Ready by the Thousands
Per 100 Per 1000
King Humbert S5.00 S45.00
Brandywlne 2.50 22.50
Sout. de Ant. Crozy 2.25 20.00
Mme. Crozy 2.00 18.00
Louisiana 2.50 22.50
Crimson Bedder 2.25 20.00
Martha Washington 2.50 22.50
West Grove 2.50 22.50
Gladiator 3.50 30.00
Niagara 3.00 25.00
Beaute Poitevlne 3.00 25.00
Musafolia 2.25 20.00
Wm. Saunders 10.00 90.00
Buttercup 5.00 40.00
Duke of Marlborough 2.25 20.00
Mont Blanc (White) 10.00 90.00
Black Prince 2.25 20.00
Florence Vaughan 2.50 22.50
Chicago 2.50 22.50
Mrs. W. F. Hasting 3.50 30.00
Egandale 3.00 25.00
Mixed 175 15.00
Seedlings 1.75 15.00
For other varieties, write for prices.
Liberal extras given for early orders.
AlonzO I. Bryan, Washington, new jersey
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
MY SPECIALTIES
Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Golden Self-
Blanching Celery, Meisch's Non Plus Ultra
Celery (the best on earth), Beaulleu's Improved
Big Boston Lettuce (the best variety in the United
States and everyone praises it), Romaine, Endive,
Scarlet Globe Radish, etc.
Send for list. I have been established here
over 20 years and have had great success. If
anyone is short of seeds, I am not.
BEAULIEU
New Store, 4197 University Place
WOODHAVEN, MW YORK. Tel. 1 749 Richmond Hill
Please mention the Exchange trhen writing.
LIST OF
Spring Bulbs, Plants, Etc.
NOW READY
Pedigree Seeds
CATALOGUE 1913
NOW READY MAILED ON APPLICATION
WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd.
12 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, LONDON, ENG.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
NEW CROP
MUSHROOM
SPAWN
English Lot
just off ship.
Bricks thorough-
ly "Ron."
Highest Value.
Vaughan's Seed Store
25 Barclay Street, NEW YORK
Write for one and see the advantageous offer
F.W.O.SCHMITZ, Prince Bay, N.Y.
Pleaie mention the Exchang* when writing.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CHOICE
GERMAN FLOWER SEEDS
Catalogue free on application
FREDRICK ROEMER
Seed Grower 0UEDLINBURG, GERMANY
Pleaao mention the Exchange when writing.
HYACINTHS
Wecannot,asyou know, carry
them over, so we offer at con-
siderably reduced prices, the
following Dutch Hyacinths:
Per iooo
Single, Named, i st size, mixed $ i o
Double, Named, ist size, mixed $10
Single, Mixed to Color . . $8
Double, Mixed to Color . . $8
Spiraea
We also have a special offering
of Spiraea Gladstone, which reg-
ularlysells for $7.00, while unsold,
$4.50 per 100
Our reputatioyt is your assurance
of quality.
J. M. THORBURN & CO. 3\BXX-
"The Most Reliable Seeds" t9
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
^AMERICAN CARNATIONS
A.T. De La Hare Ptg. X Pub. Co., 2 to 8 DuaneSt, N.Y.
104
The Florists' Exchange
MICHBLL/S BULBS
BEGONIAS, Single
Doz. 100
Separate colors S0.40 S2.50
Mixed colors 30 2.25
BEGONIAS, Double
Separate colors 65 4.00
Miked colors 50 3.75
Separate colors .
Mixed colors .
GLOXINIAS
.60
.50
3.25
3.00
We are headquarters for Canna
etc. Write for prices.
1000
S22.00
20.00
35.00
33.00
30.00
27.50
Roots,
FORCING GLADIOLUS
Doz. 100 1000
Pink Augusta S0.50 S3.00 $25.00
Kunderdi Glory SO 5.50 52.50
America 45 2.75 25.00
Augusta 40
May.
Brenchleyensis .
Shakespeare.
.40
.20
.80
2.50 20.00
2.25 20.00
1.25 12.00
5.50 50.00
Mrs. Francis King 50 3.00 25.00
Wm. Falconer..
.75 6.00 50.00
New Crop Florists' Flower Seeds
ASPARAGUS
Plumosus Nanus (Greenhouse grown).
Per 100 seeds 50c; S3.75 per 1000 seeds;
S18.00 per 5000 seeds; $34.00 per 10,000
seeds.
ALYSSUM Tr. pkt. Oz.
Little Gem $0.10 $0.40
ASTER, Queen of the Market
White 20 .60
Blush pink 20 .60
Rose pink 20 .60
Light blue 20 .60
Dark blue 20 .60
Crimson 20 .60
Mixed 20 .60
BEGONIA
Vernon 25 2.50
Gracilis Prima Donna 50
Luminosa 40
Rosea 30
Alba, 30
Our New Wholesale Price List for 1913 is now
COBAEA Scandens Tr. pkt. Oz.
Purple $0.10 $0.40
White 25 .75
DRACAENA
Indivisa
Australis
.10
.20
.30
.50
LOBELIA
Crystal Palace Compacta 30 1.25
Crystal Palace Speciosa 15 .50
PETUNIA y2 tr. pkt.Tr. pkt.
Michell's Monstrosus $0.60 $1.00
California Giants 30 .50
Grandiflora Fringed 30 .50
Dwarf Inimitable 30 .50
SALVIA « Tr. pkt. Oz.
Michell's Scarlet Glow $0.50 $4.00
Bonfire 40 2.00
King of Carpets 50 3.00
Splendens 25 1.25
ready. Send for a copy if you have not received
HENRY F. MICHELL CO, sis Market st., Philadelphia, Pa.
Pleatae mention the Exchange when writing.
STORES' SEED LEADERS
BONNY BEST TOMATO, for greenhouse
forcing. Positively the finest Tomato known
for inside. Special Stock for forcing, Pkt
20c. yi oe. 85c.. 1 ot. $1.50.
COPENHAGEN MARKET
CABBAGE. As early as
Charleston Wakefield. Pro-
duced over 5 tons per acre
against Wakefield's 2X
tons. Or. 60c. K lb. $1.75,
lb. $6.00.
k BIG BOSTON and GRAND
RAPIDS LETTUCE. Fine
forcing strains for green-
house use. Oz. 15c, H
lb. 35c. lb. $1.25.
Walter P. Stokes, Seedsman,
219 Market Street, - PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ASH FOR LIST
Of my Winter and all other late
Sweet Pea Seed
ANT. C. 7.VOLANEK
BOUND BROOK, N. J.
or directly to me
LOMFOC, CALIFORNIA
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SPIRAEA
Strong Clumps, with Plump Eyes
Per doz. 100
Floribunda $1.00 ""$7i)0_
Gladstone 1.25 9.00
A. HENDERSON & CO.
352 N. Michigan Ave., CHICAGO
Phone Randolph 2571
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Asters
Send for Our Aster Book
James Vick's Sons
Rochester, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
RAFFIA
NATURAL — Four Standard Grades.
COLORED — 20 Standard Colors
We are headquarters. Always carry
several hundred bales in stock. Can
ship any grade in any quantity at a
moment's notice.
Bale (226 lbs.) lots or less.
Write for prices and terms.
McHUTCHISON & CO.
THE IMPORT HOUSE
17 Murray Street. NEW YORK
Pleaae mention tho Eaohange yhen writing.
The Prices Advertised in the
Florists' Exchange are t»x THE
TRADE ONI.Y.
PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED
$1J0 per 1000
SPRENGERI SEED
50 cents per 1000
Write us for your other wants.
H. N. GAGE COMPANY, Growers ami Whotesaiers, 534 Sooth Broadway, Los Angeles, Cat.
Asparagus
Pleaae mention the gxohagrg when writing.
in freely from the growers so that this
house will soon have its full supply on
hand. A carload of Cannas, from Bod-
dington of New York, is on the way to
this house and is expected almost any
day. It is said that there is an active
demand for the variety King Humbert,
with only a limited supply to be had to
meet it ; on this account it is said that
the price of this variety has advanced
recently to $45 per 1000. A good de-
mand for forcing Gladioli is also re-
ported by John Degnan, who is well in-
formed on all matters of interest to pa-
trous of the Winterson Seed Store. He
says the past season was a prosperous
one for his house, that the Fall sales
were especially large, and the indica-
tions are that the Spring trade will be
the most prosperous in the history of the
business. Preparations are now under
way to take inventory before the real
Spring activity begins.
Henry W. Bruns has five salesmen on
the road, and orders are coming in daily.
His trade with the market gardeners^ is
good, and early stock for "hotbed sowing
is- already in fair demand.
P. Hollenbach reports everything very
quiet in his line. He says that the Janu-
ary thaw was bad on the Onion sets.
After the 15th of the present month he
looks for a good deal of activity in the
movement of Onion sets, his specialty.
At A. Henderson & Co.'s everything is
very quiet. Good reports are coming in
from the salesmen on the road.
Herbert B. Buck, representing Arthur
T. Boddington of New York, was a
caller among the seed trade houses last
week.
The Free Seed Farce
From Washington comes the informa-
tion that the Department of Agriculture
is now engaged in putting up in small
packages 600 tons of seeds for distri-
bution by congressmen. This is proof
that the congressional "seed graft" goes
on regardless of political upheavals and
wholesale slaughter of lawgivers at the
polls. On Nov. 5 last many congress-
men were defeated for re-election who
now may well reflect upon the futility of
seeding down the United States at gov-
ernment expense in the hope of gaining
personal political profit.
There is a large and growing class of
voters who regard seeds sent to them
by their congressmen as petty bribes or
at least as offensive gifts made for politi-
cal effect. From their point of view, a
congressman ought to be judged by his
constructive work in Washington, not
by franked packages of seeds furnished
him by a benignant government. Fur-
ther, the congressman who assiduously
distributes seeds to the people back home
arouses in their minds the suspicion that
he has no higher view of statesmanship
than is indicated by that cheap form of
activity.
When the new congress meets next
year it will have many members whose
presence in that body is a convincing
demonstration of the uselessness of try-
ing to appease a voting constituency by
sowing free seeds in its fields and gar-
dens. For they are in congress in defi-
ance of the "seed graft." Doubtless
many of the new congressmen in their
speaking campaigns secured applause by
holding up to ridicule the puerile actions
of the opposing candidate, the sitting
congressman, in shoveling out seed pack-
ages to sovereign voters. In these cir-
cumstances the new congress ought to
put a stop to the "seed graft."
If there are 600 tons of seeds to be
distributed there is no doubt that the
Federal Department of Agriculture is
competent to distribute them in the best
manner in response to requests and re-
gardless of political considerations. The
seeds should be distributed by that de-
partment. Belief from the "seed graft"
would leave congressmen free to devote
themselves to their proper duties. — Good
Advertising.
Catalogs Received
Samson et Pillon, Angers, France. —
Trade Price List of Vegetable and
Flower Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, etc.
Wed. H. H. Broeckmans & Zonen, Am-
sterdam, Holland. — Price List of vege-
table and Flower Seeds, Evergreens,
Bulbs, etc.
Be Graaff Bros., Ltd., Leiden, Holland.
— Wholesale Catalog for 1913 of Bulbs
and Plants. An extensive list of Dutch
grown stock.
Richard Diener & Co., Mountain "View
Cal. — Spring, 1913, Catalog of Seeds,
Bulbs, Plants, with a full list of Gera-
nium Seedlings originated by Mr. Diener.
Armstrong- Nurseries, Ontario, Cal. —
California Planters' Guide for 1913 to
Fruits, Vegetable Plants, Roses, Trees,
Plants, Shrubs, etc. ; 68 pages, illus-
trated.
R. Engelmann & Son, Pittsfield, Mass.
■ — Leaflet on the new crimson seedling
Carnation Berkshire, with illustrations
showing its good points. Also prices on
New England Silver Pink Snapdragon.
Beckert's Seed Store, Pittsburgh, Pa.
—Catalog for 1913 of Vegetable and
Flower Seeds, Sweet Peas, Bulbs and
Roots for Spring Planting, Grass Seed,
Insecticides, Fertilizers, Tools, etc. A
64-page catalog, illustrated, in a colored
cover.
Arthur De Meyer, Ghent, Belgium.
(McHutchison & Co., Agents, New York.)
— Special Prices for Spring and Fall De-
livery, 1913, on Araucarias, Kentias,
Phoenix, Dracaenas, Azaleas, Hy-
drangeas, Cocos Weddeliana, Bay Trees
as standards, pyramids, bush shape, etc.
Kluis & Honing", Boskoop, Holland. —
Catalog for 1013 of Roses, Hardy Rho-
dodendrons and Azaleas, Boxwood, Coni-
fers, Evergreens, Magnolias, Herbaceous
Plants and Plants for Forcing. Com-
plete list, consisting of 48 pages, of
the stock grown by this well known
firm.
B. B. Stewart, Rives Junction, Mich.—
Wholesale Trade Price List of Gladioli
for 1913, containing Quite a number of
excellent named Gladioli and offers
under color and in mixture. The trade
should note that after March 15 Mr.
Stewart's address will be Brooklyn,
Mich.
Hosea Waterer, Philadelphia, Pa,—
Hosea Waterer's Seed Catalog for 1913;
an interesting and neat Price List of
Vegetable and Grass Seeds, Flower Seed
Novelties and Standard Flower Seeds,
Summer Flowering Bulbs, Plants, Vines,
Fruits, Garden Requisites, etc. Con-
tains 64 pages, illustrated.
Northrup, King* & Co., Minneapolis,
Minn. — Twenty-ninth Annual Catalog of
Sterling Seeds for 1913, including Vege-
table and Flower Seeds, Summer Flow-
ering Bulbs, Shurbs, Roses, Flowering
Plants, Field Seeds, Sundries, etc. Con-
sists of 144 pages, illustrated, in a
colored cover.
J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York,
N. Y. — Trade List for January, 1913, of
Vegetable and Garden Seeds, Grass
Seeds, Flower Seeds, Miscellaneous
Seeds, Sweet Peas, Tree & Shrub Seeds,
Bulbs for Spring Planting, Miscellane-
ous Bulbs and Roots, Fertilizers, In-
secticides, etc. Consists of 5 6 pages
and cover. Particularly noteworthy is
the great number of varieties listed, and
the general arangement of the book.
Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. — The
Modern Gladiolus, a most attractive 16-
page booklet, illustrated, partly in col-
ors, with an interesting story by Mr.
Cowee on "Why I Love the Gladiolus."
Cultural instructions, easily understood,
are contained in it, and lists of Gladioli
collections and named varieties It is in-
tended to arouse interest in the Gladi-
olus, and it will fulfill its mission.
Arthur T. Boddington, New York, N.
Y. — Florists' Catalog of Seeds and Bulbs
for Forcing and Planting, Season of
Winter and Spring, 1913. Included are
Novelties for Florists, Flower Seeds,
Vegetable Seeds, Bulbs, Roots, Roses,
Plants, etc. Contains 48 pages, freely
illustrated, in the well known "Red
Seal" cover.
Weeber & Don, New York, N. Y.—
Catalog for 1913 of Garden, Farm and ,
Flower Seeds, including Novelties and
Specialties in Vegetable and Flower |
Seeds, a standard list of seeds in both |
departments, Summer Flowering Bulbs !
and Roots, Roses, Plants, Shrubs, :
Fruits, Tools and Requisites, Insecti-
cides, etc. A neat catalog of 96 pages,
January 18, 1918.
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^;rCER" SWEET PEAS
Burpee's Unequaled List for 1913— Arranged Alphabetically
Choicest Re-selected Stocks. Grown on "Floradale Farm"
Spencer Sweet Peas are a great specialty with us ! We were the first to grow the seed in America— the stock having been entrusted to us before
introduction, even in England, of the original Countess Spencer. We have grown " the original Beauty » and its many sportive chil<h-en with painstaking
care each season since. There are but few other growers-either in England or America-who can supply an equal assortment of True Re- selected Spen-
cers " that are uniformly of such choice quality. Seedsmen and planters generally can see how superior our stocks now are by the trials at Fordhook
Farms next June or July, while those who may be in California are invited also to inspect the growing crops at our Floradale Farm in the beautiful Lompoe
Valley. Every planter's garden, however, is really a trial ground and we shall be quite content if any
his order and note the difference in character of flowers produced !
.30 .85 3.00
.40 1.50
.25 .75 2.50
.20 .60 2.25
.10 .40 1.50
.10
.15
.35
.30
.20
.85
.60
3.00
2.25
Pkt. Oz. Ulb. Lb.
3402 Afterglow. Per pkt. of eight seeds, 15 cts $0.25
3406 America Spencer. Red flakes on white ground .10 $0.30 $0.85 $3.00
3408 Apple Blossom Spencer (Burpee's). Rose
and pink 10
3410 Arthur Green. Maroon shaded violet 10
3412 Asta Ohn. A charming soft lavender. 10
3414 Aurora Spencer (Burpee's). Cream mottled
orange 10
3416 Barbara. A large salmon self 10
3418 Beatrice Spencer. White ground, tinted pink
and buff 10
3422 Blanche Ferry Spencer. Rose standard, white
wings
3428 C apt hat ion Spencer (Burpee's). Rosy wine
red . ,
3430 Charles Foster. Combination of pastel shades
3432 Charm (Burpee's). Per pkt. of twenty seeds,
15 cts 25
3434 Constance Oliver. Delicate pink, suffused
cream 10
3438 Countess Spencer. A soft rose pink 10
3440 Dainty Spencer (Burpee's). White, edged
with rose 10
3442 Decorator (Burpee's). Per pkt. of ten seeds,
15 cts 25
3443 Duplex Crimson King. Scarlet self 10
3444 Duplex Spencer. Beautiful cream pink 15
3445 Duplex Mary Garden. Buff pink .10
3446 Earl Spencer. Brilliant salmon orange 15
3450 Elfrida Pearson. Light pink. Pkt. of twenty-
seeds, 15 cts 25
3454 Ethel Roosevelt (Burpee's). Pink flakings
on cream ground 10
3458 Flora Norton Spencer. A beautiful shade of
lavender 10
3460 Florence Morse Spencer. Beautiful light pink .10
3462 Florence Nightingale (Burpee's). Best lav-
ender Spencer 10
3470 Gaiety Spencer. White striped with rose crim-
son 10
3472 George Herbert. Bright rosy carmine 10
3476 Gladys Burt. Salmon pink on primrose ground .10
3480 Helen Lewis. Standard orange; wings orange
rose 10
3482 Helen Pierce Spencer. White mottled blue. .15
3486 Irish Belle, or " Dream " (Burpee's). Lilac
flushed pink 15
3487 Isobel Malcolm. A beautiful cream color 10
3488 King Edward Spencer (Burpee's). Carmine-
scarlet 10
3500 Margaret Madison. A beautiful clear azure
blue 15
.30 .85 3.00
.50
.65
.50
.35 1.00 3.50
.40
,30
1.50
.85
.40 1.50
.40
.20
.35
1.50
.60
1.00
3.00
2.25
3.75
.30 .85 3.50
.65
.45
.25 .75 2.50
.65
.65
Doubting Thomas " will send us only a portion of
Pkt. Oz. Mlb. Lb.
3502 Marie Corelli (Burpee's). Brilliant rose
carmine $0.10 $0.65 $2.25
3506 Martha Washington. White suffused light
roSe 10 .25 .75 2.75
3510 May Campbell. Per pkt. of eight.seeds, 15 cts. .25
3511 Melba. A salmon self 10
3514 Mercia. Buff pink on cream ground 10
3516 Mrs. A. Ireland. Buff ground suffused rose . . .10 .30 .85 3.00
3518 Mrs. Cuthbertson. Standard rose, wings
pale rose 10
3520 Mrs. C. W. Breadmore. Buff ground, edged
with pink 10 .25 .75 2.50
3522 Mrs. Heslington. Lavender, lightly flushed
rose pink 10
3524 Mrs. Hugh Dickson. Pink apricot on cream
ground 10 .30 .85 3.25
3528 Mrs. Routzahn (Burpee's). An apricot pink .10 .35 1.00 3.75
3530 Mrs. Townsend. White with picotee edge of
blue 10
3532 Mrs. W. J. Unwin. White flaked with orange
scarlet 10
3534 Nubian. Beautiful maroon 10
3539 Orchid (Burpee's). Per pkt. of six seeds, 15
cts
3542 Othello Spencer (Burpee's). Rich, deep
maroon
3543 Pearl Gray Spencer. Dove gray suffused rose
3545 Primrose Spencer (Burpee's). Crop very
short 10 .40 1.35 5.00
3551 Purple Prince Spencer (Burpee's) 10 .30 .85 3.00
3554 Queen Victoria Spencer (Burpee's). A rosy
primrose
3561 Rainbow Spencer. Ivory white streaked with
rose
3570 Scarlet Emperor. A dark shade of scarlet. . .
3571 Scarlet Empress. A beautiful scarlet 10 .65 2.25
3572 Senator Spencer (Burpee's). Heliotrope
striped with claret 10
3575 Stirling Stent. Per pkt. of fifteen seeds, 15 cts. .25
3579 Tennant Spencer. Spencer form of Dorothy
Tennant 10
3581 Thomas Stevenson. Orange scarlet 15
3587 Vermillion Brilliant (Burpee's). Per % oz.,
60 cts 15
3590 White Spencer (Burpee's). The best white. .10
3593 W. T. Hut chins (Burpee's). Light apricot
pink
3598 Burpee's Special Mixture of Re-selected
Superb " Spencer " Sweet Peas for 1912 . . .10 .20 .60 2.00
3599 The New " Burpee-Blend " for 1913 10 .25 .75 2.50
.25
.10
.15
.10
.15
.15
30 .85 3.00
40 1.10 4.00
.30
.50
.65
1.00
.40
.85 3.00
1.75
1.10 4.00
.10 .35 1.00 3.50
BURPEE'S BLUE LIST FOR 1913
The most complete catalogue published for Market Gardeners, Truckers and Florists. For the planter who " knows " it contains complete lists
of all that is best in vegetables and flowers, while the grower who is uncertain as to the best varieties suited for his purpose may be guided by the bull's-eye
0 placed after what is known to be best. In addition full descriptions are given of many new and most valuable varieties.
Burpee's Blue List for 1913 contains 148 pages with hundreds of half-tone and engraved illustrations. Within the pages of this catalogue we have
condensed an experience of thirty-five years both in handling and the actual growing of seeds.
If you garden for profit (that is, sell your products in the market) you are entitled to a copy of this complete and easily understood catalogue, but if
you are a private planter please do not ask for a copy, as we must protect the Market Gardener, Trucker and Florist.
W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., i^n
g^gpi:
Please mention the Exchange jghen writing .
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The Florists' Exchange
Boddington's
Bvilb Bargains
After taking stock January 1st, we find we have the
following surpluses unsold and in good condition — and offer
as follows:
SPIRAEA, or ASTIBLE
PEACH BLOSSOM. The color is a delightful soft
pink; free-flowering; growing as freely as the white
types. $7.50 per 100.
Queen Alexandra. Soft shell pink. $7.50 per 100.
„ .. . Per 100 Per 1000
Astilboides nonbunda $5.00 $47.50
Gladstone. Enormous spikes of pure
white flowers 5.50 50.00
Queen of Holland. One of the finest;
grand florists' variety 5.50 50.00
FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA
First size
Mammoth size....
FREESIA, PURITY
Freesia Leichtlinii.
Per 1000
$4.00
......... 5.00
First size 7.50
(The Yellow Freesia.) 5.00
ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON
Seedsman
342 West I4th Street. NEW YORK CITY
Please mention the Exchange when writing'.
Spiraea Gladstone
Do Not Take Any Fake Green Thread. Use the Genuine
Silkaline and Get More Thread and Less Wood
The MEYER Green
SILKALINE
Used by Retail Florists for mossing funeral
designs, tying bunches, etc., is
THE ONLY ARTICLE THAT SHOULD BE USED
by Growers for stringing Smilax and Asparagus, as it
will not fade or rot in the greenhouse. The Meyer
Silkaline was the first green thread to be introduced
among Florists and Growers. It is handled by the
best houses everywhere, but it should be ordered by
name — Meyer's Silkaline — to be sure of getting the
genuine article. Do not accept substitutes
If your iobber cannot supply you, order direct of the
manufacturers. Price for any size or color, SI. 25 per lb
Sizes, "F" fine, "FF" medium, and "FFF" coarse.
JOHN C. MEYER & CO., ^^iJiSr.T.ilSfc.,, LOWELL, MASS.
Silkaline also is made in all leading colors, as Violet, for bunching violets, and also for tying fancy boxes
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Hothouse Tomato Grower Wanted
WE DESIRE TO ENGAGE A MAN FOR GROWING, ON A LARGE
SCALE, HOTHOUSE TOMATOES, ALSO REGULAR TOMATO PLANTS.
We have nine steel frame greenhouses of Lord and Burnham's make, each
150 feet long, that are to be used for this purpose. Same being located at Albion,
near Rochester. Only those having made good in the past, both in raising to-
mato plants and hothouse tomatoes, need apply. State age, experience, whether
married or single and pay expected.
THE BURT OLNEY CANNING CO., Oneida, N. Y.
Decorative Plants
ROBERT CRAIG CO., rwlwSwFh.
(Continued from page 104)
heavily illustrated, in an attractive two
color cover.
W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia,
Pa. — Red List of Burpee's "Seeds that
I Grow" for 1913. This is the wholesale
catalog1 for seedsmen and dealers only,
and contains full lists of Vegetable and.
Flower Seeds, Summer Flowering Bulbs
and Sweet Peas. It contains 64 pages,
illustrated, and is intended solely for
the use of the trade
Henry P. Michell Co., Philadelphia,
Pa, — Catalog of Mich ell's Seeds for
1913, the 24th year of the house. The
cover, in colors, illustrates on the front
the Butterfly Bush and the Crackerjack
Tomato, and on the back Michell's
Lawn Seed. Listed are Michell's
Evergreen Grass Seed, Vegetable and
Flower Novelties for 1913, Vegetable
Seeds, Flower Seeds, Sweet Peas, Sum-
mer Flowering Bulbs and Bulbous
Plants, Hedge, Decorative and Green-
house Plants, Roses, Plants and Bulbs,
Fruits and Nuts, Fertilizers, Insecti-
cides, etc. Consists of 196 pages,
heavily illustrated. A colored insert
shows five Hardy Phloxes in natural
tints and five Hybrid Tea Roses, also
in original colors. Michell's have also
inaugurated a "Children's Secret Flower
Garden" offer of seeds in small packets
for the children's gardens, now becom-
ing popular.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
TO MAKE ROOM WE OFFER
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS
4-Inch pots, $6.00 per IOO, SSO.OO per IOOO
EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Green's Farms, CONN.
Pleue mention the Exohang'e when writing .
Nashville, Tenn.
Rain, Rain, Rain ! All the week it
has rained with a few short hours in-
termission to get a better start. Today
we can see a faint suggestion of sun-
shine at times and every promise is that
it will be fair by morning. The river
(the Cumberland) is the highest it has
been for years and there are hundreds
homeless. Not the flower buyers to be
sure, but it all has its effect on the mar-
ket. With every thing drenched all of
the time there is little to encourage buy-
ing flowers, but with it all the market
has been better than it was last week.
The holiday reaction is over and things
are more normal.
We have had very little freezing
weather for two weeks and as a result
some of the stock is being forced forward
too fast in spite of the efforts of the
growers. Out of doors the flowers are
springing up and another week of this
weather will surely bring the earlier flow-
ers, such as Snowdrops and Scillas,
into bloom. Today buds are showing.
Tt is beginning to be feared that the
Peach buds are swelling and that will
almost surely mean no fruit crop this
year. A touch of real Winter weather
for a few days would certainly be wel-
comed by all but the flood sufferers.
Carnations continue coming in in
quantities and the stock is. good. Prices
are lower, a dollar being the highest re-
alized for most of the stock, some sell-
ing for 75c. and even lower. Few are
going to the dump, however. They
bring $4 per 100 wholesale.
While Roses are not so plentiful as
they were two weeks ago there are
plenty for all needs. They sell as low
as a dollar per dozen, and from that up.
The Killarneys continue to be the most
in evidence. Callas are pretty plenty at
present but are being used mostly in de-
sign work. They are good ones, too.
Funeral work has been unusually light
the past three weeks. This speaks well
for the people but does not help the flo-
rists' pocket books.
Mclntyre Bros.' store was pretty well
cleaned up the other day when visited.
They have been having a special sale on,
selling Killarney Roses at 65c. per dozen.
They are cutting a good supply of Car-
nations that move well at 75c. to $1 per
dozen. They have a few late Chrysan-
themums that are pretty good for the
season. We noticed a few Camellia
plants in bloom in their windows, the
first we have seen this year.
Geny Bros, say that business has been
much better the past week. They have
a good supply of Golden Spur Narcissus
in pots that are selling well ; these are
the first of the season here. I thought
their Mrs. Aaron Ward Roses this week
were a little the best I have ever seen of
that variety.
Mr. Ward, of Ralph M. Ward & Co.,
was in town last week, selling his Horse-
shoe Brand stock for next season's Lil-
ies. We do not know what success he
had, but he always makes it pay to
come to our city as his bulbs are much
in demand here.
Joy is selling as good Orchids as have
been seen this season. Outoftown busi-
nes has been good ; this has been ac-
ceptable for they are cutting a heavy
supply of both Roses and Carnations.
They suffered a backset in one of their
houses of Sweet Peas during the holiday
rush, the temperature dropping too low
and causing many of the buds to drop.
They are coming on again now, and will
be in full crop in a few days.
M. W. B.
Montgomery, Ala.
Business the past week has slackened
up to some extent so that the florists
are not under any high pressure, al-
though not what you would call ex-
tremely dull.
Plants are selling right along, the call
being for Azaleas, Romans in small pans
and a few Cyclamen. Of cut flowers
none seem to go to waste ; the wholesale
trade absorbing a good part of the cut.
Carnations are unusually fine for this
latitude and will compare with No. 1
grade of the Northern market, bringing
4c. and 5c. Alma Ward is fine and a
great favorite.
At Paterson's funeral work, with a
wedding every few days, keeps things .
going, and a decided increase is reported1
over the same period last year. Work on
his new propagating house is progressing
rapidly and he expects to occupy it in
about ten days.
The Morning "View Co. and Miss Nor-
ris are progressing finely and are at
times quite busy.
F. B. Fisk, a wealthy cotton buyer,
who owns a fine estate of about 600 acres
a short distance from the city, erected a
fine Lord & Burnham iron frame con-
servatory over a year ago, the only one
in this vicinity He has some good Roses>
and Carnations, and is accumulating
quite a variety of fine plants. His fore-
man, J. G. Watson, formerly with Pater- j
son, takes great delight in showing visi-
tors around. /
We have had one day's sunshine since
Jan. 1, so that the color on both Rosea .
and Carnations is not up to standard.
W. C. Cook.
Baltimore
The Florists' Exchange held its stock-
holders annual meeting on Monday, Jan.
13. The manager's statement showed a
most prosperous year. The following di-
rectors and officers were elected : I. H.
Moss, president ; F. C. Bauer, vice-
president ; P. B. Welsh, secretary ; C. B.
Akehurst, treasurer; directors, Martin
Lohr, J. M. Rider, William Lehr.
The Gardeners and Florists' Club held
its regular meeting on Monday night
with a good attendance. C. Ake-
hurst & Son exhibited a vase of very
fine seedling Carnations, a beautiful
shade of pink. This firm has grown this
Carnation several years and expects tc
disseminate it next year. The Cluh
awarded it a certificate of merit.
J. W. P.
January 19, 1913.
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107
Louisville, Ky.
Business has been below normal with
! Kentucky florists during the week,
i through a preponderance of rainy
! weather. So far the month has been ex-
ceedingly warm and moist, these unsea-
sonable conditions exerting an unfavor-
;able effect upon trade. Orders for de-
1 signs and cut flowers have outnumbered
tall others. Stock is in very good condi-
tion, unseasonable weather to the con-
trary notwithstanding. The arrival of
Easter at an unusually early date this
year promises a busy February for the
florists.
The meeting of the Kentucky Society
of Florists, at which the 1913 officers of
the organization were installed was held
on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 8. Forty
enthusiastic members of the Society ap-
peared at the residence of Jacob Schulz
in the Highlands for the meeting. The
entire house was beautifully decorated in
honor of the occasion. The 1913 staff
of the Society, headed by J. B. Stuessy,
proprietor of the East End Floral Ba-
zaar, was installed with appropriate cere-
mony. A number of short speeches in
happy vein were made by members of
the organization and it was universally
agreed that, under the Steussy adminis-
tration, the body bids fair to enjoy as
prosperous a year as has ever marked
its history Toasts to the health and long
life of the K. S. F. were proposed, and
the entire meeting adjourned to a festive
board spread by Mr. Schulz to mark the
occasion still further. The spirit of the
Society at present is such that each
meeting is more enjoyable than those pre-
ceding, and by the time that each member
enjoys his turn of entertaining the dele-
gation, a year of fine program is past.
Mr. Steussy, the new president, will be
the host at his home for the next regular
meeting, scheduled for Feb. 5.
Louisville florists are very deeply in-
terested in the proposed establishment of
a new cemetery for the Gateway City.
The city now possesses half a dozen or
more places of interment, two of which
handle the greatest proportion of the
city's deceased. Cave Hill Cemetery; at
the head of Broadway, is one of the
largest and finest in the world, and St.
Louis Cemetery, at the end of Barret
ave., runs a close second to its famous
leader. The limits of Louisville have
extended in recent years; however, and
now entirely encompass both of these
large burial-grounds with the result that
the development of a new enterprise
along this line has been entirely natural.
The Evergreen Cemetery Co. is now
being organized. The backers of this
corporation have purchased an extensive
tract of land on the Preston st. road,
about four miles from the city, for con-
version into a beautiful and modern
cemetery in the near future. At present
the site is undoubtedly a little remote,
but the next few years will bring it much
closer to the suburban precincts of
Louisville, and the florists heartily ap-
prove of the enterprise.
Adam Heitz has been impanelled as a
member of the February grand jury in
this city. Mr. Heitz is devoutly thank-
ful that the wheels of justice have turned
in his direction during a time when busi-
ness is not as rushing as it is in Spring
and Fall.
Henry Kleinstarink, Crescent Hill, is
preparing a large quantity of bedding
stock for the Spring and antitcipates a
rush within thirty days at his establish-
ment because of the early arrival of
Easter this year.
Boone Gardiner, president of the Ken-
tucky Nursery Co., will leave for Shep-
herdsville, Ky., for a short visit within a
few days.
After delving into mechanical engi-
neering to a certain extent, E. C. Fred-
erick, of Beutel & Frederick, has decided
that it will be practicable for his firm to
install a large Kroeschell boiler, replac-
ing the battery of two small boilers now
employed at the Brook st. greenhouses.
One of the small boilers now in use is to
be retained for emergency use. This im-
provement will probably not be made un-
til the Spring.
Fred Longren, representing Poehl-
mann Bros. Co. of Chicago, paid a visit
to the Louisville floral trade in time to
attend the installation meeting of the
Kentucky Society of Florists.
Two handsome grave covers of Ameri-
can Beauty Roses have been made in as
many weeks by J. B. Steussy and his
forces. Mr. Steussy recently contracted
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TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS
GLOXINIAS FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUMS
crimson, rose,
$2.50 per 100,
white,
$22.50
$2.25 per 100,
BEGONIAS
Single in Separate Colors. Scarlet,
yellow and orange. 40e. per doz,
per 1000.
Single in Choicest Mixture. 35c. per doz,
$20.00 per 1000.
Double in Separate Colors. Scarlet, rose, white and yel-
low. 60c. per doz., $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
Double in Choicest Mixture. 50c. per doz., $4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
Frilled in Separate Colors. Scarlet, white, pink and yel-
low. These are with wavy and frilled petals like some of
the newer Petunias. 85c. per doz., $6.00 per 100.
Dwarf Hybrid Lafayette. Brilliant crimson scarlet.
$1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
Dwarf Hybrid Duke Zeppelin. Pure rich scarlet. $1.00
per doz., $7.00 per 100.
CALADIUMS, Fancy-Leaved
The finest collection ever offered, and the most extensive
stock in America.
Choice Standard Varieties.
$100.00 per 1000.
Choice Rare and New Varieties.
per 100, $140.00 per 1000.
Recent Introductions. $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100.
Choicest Mixture. $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, $95.00
per 1000.
GLOXINIAS
Dreer's Superb in Choicest Mixture or in Separate
Colors. As blue, red, white, red with white edge and blue
with white edge. 60c. per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
New Emperor (Hybrida Imperialis) in choicest mixed va-
rieties. 85c. per doz., $6.00 per 100.
Our usual superior strain. You can
buy cheaper, but not better stock.
$1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100,
$2.25 per doz., $15.00
I ICMDV A RDCED lm* 714 Chestnut stree
ntNKl H. Unttll, lllC., Philadelphia, Pa
The above prices are intended for the trade only.
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SOME
Excellent Stock
Carefully Packed at Bargain Prices Liberal
Extras for Early Orders
100 1000
ABUTILON Savltzil, 2}£-mch $2.25 $20.00
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2H-inch.. 3.00 30.00
3J^-inch 6.00 55.00
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2^-inch.. 2.00 18.00
4-inch 4.00 35.00
CHINESE PRIMROSES, fancy
mixed, 2>£-inch 2.75 25.00
4-inch 8.00 75.00
PRIMULA Obconlca, fancy mixed,
2H-inch 2.25 20.00
3-inch 4.00 35.00
4-inch 6.00 55.00
CYCLAMEN, 8 varieties, mixed,
3-inch 7.50 70.00
DOUBLE PETUNIAS, 12 varieties,
2H-inch 3.00 25.00
FUCHSIAS, 14 varieties, mixed,
2!4-inch 2.50 22.50
HELIOTROPES, 3 varieties, 2}4-
inch 2.75 25.00
PANSY PLANTS, Mme Perret,
in buds, 2Y2-\aA 2.50 22.50
SMILAX, larRe plants, 2H-inch 2.00 16.00
MARGUERITES, White and Yel-
low, 2}^-inch 2.50 22.50
4-inch 6.00 55.00
Mrs. F. Sander, 2!^-inch 4.00 35.00
50,000 GERANIUMS, from 2Ji-inch pots, now
ready. Gen. Grant, S. A. Nutt, Poltevlne,
Ricard, Montmort, Buchner and 18 other
varieties, at $2.50 per 100. $22.50 per 1000.
100,000 CANNA BULBS, ready also, in 28 varieties.
Write for prices.
AlOflZO J. BrySII, Washington, New Jersey
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CYCLAMEN
3H-'nch, full of buds, ready for shift, 10c;
2K-inch, 5c.
Chrysanthemum Stock Plants
White Maud Dean, Pink Dean, White Chad-
wick, Dr. Enguehard, 3c. Cash with order.
BELLAMY BROTHERS
319 Onondaga Avenue, - Syracuse, N. Y.
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GERANIUMS COLEUS
ROOTED CUTTINGS 0"LT
S. A. Nutt, $12.50 per 1000.
Ricard, $15.00 per 1000.
Poitevine, $15.00 per 1000.
Next delivery Feb. 17th.
Guaranteed Stock.
ROOTED CUTTINGS ON L Y
Red, Yellow and general assort-
ment at $6.00 per 1000.
Giant leaved, $1.50 per 100.
Next delivery Feb. 3rd.
I assume all risks.
ALBERT M. HERR, - LANCASTER, PA.
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Geraniums
For a short time to make room we will sell
2M-inch pots, at $15.00 per 1000, with or without
soil, packed in moss:Nutt, Buchner, La Favorite,
Brett, Viaud, Perkins, Doyle, Mme. Canovas,
Castellane, Grant.
HELIOTROPE. Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100;
2}i-inch pots. $1.50 per 100.
SMILAX. 2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100.
ROSE GERANIUM. 2M-inch pots, $2.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2Ji-inch pots, 82.00
per 100. . ,
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney. 2}4'-inch pots,
$1.00 per 100.
Cash with order.
J. E. FELTHOUSEN
154 Van Vranken Ave. SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
GERANIUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS, NUTT and BUCHNER,
S12.50; RICARD and POITEVINE, S15.00 per
1000.
All sold until February.
Orders booked for only selected Chrysan-
themum Rooted Cuttings.
Ask for list and price.
RUDOLPH NAGEL "ttS&BBSyAT™-
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Geraniums
ROOTED CUTTINGS READY
Fine lot of POITEVINE, S15.00 per 1000.
NUTT, BUCHNER, DOYLE. $12.00 per 1000.
CASH WITH ORDER.
PETER BROWN
124 Ruby Street - LANCASTER, PA.
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GERANIUMS
Extra fine stock from 2-inch pots of A. Ricard,
Castellane, Buchner, $2.00 per 100, $18.00
per 1000.
2000 Mixed, fine stock, $30.00 for the lot.
AGERATUM ROOTED CUTTINGS, Princes*
Pauline and Stella Gurney, 60c. per 100, $5.00
per 1000. Cash with order.
W. H. BOYD, - Dover, N. J.
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Perns for Fern Dishes. Bushy, healthy, full-
grown, 2J^-in. stock, in 12 most desirable varie-
ties, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; 3-in., extra
large and heavy, in 12 best sorts, $6.00 per 100,
$55.00 per 1000.
Fern Seedlings, in 10 best Fern Dish varieties,
strong, healthy stock, ready for potting, $1.00
per 100, $9.50 per 1000.
Adlantum Cuneatum, Gracillinum, and Grand-
iceps, strong, 4-in., $1.80 per doz., $12.00 per 100.
Kentla Belmoreana. 2)£-in., right size for
center plants, $1.30 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
Cibotlum Schiedel. I have a splendid stock of
this hardy, most decorative Fern, in the follow-
ing sizes: 7-in„ $1.75 each, $20.00 per doz.; 8-in.,
$2.50 each; large, 12-in. specimens, $7.00 each;
extra large specimens in 16-in. oaken tubs, 6-7
ft. spread, $15.00 each.
Adlantum Farleyense. Queen of Maidenhair
Ferns; splendid 3-in. stock, $3.50 per doz., $25.00
per 100; 6-in., $1.25 each, $14.00 per doz.; 7-in.
specimens, $2.00 each, $23.00 per doz. Extra
Large Cut Fronds, $1.20 per dozen, $9.00 per 100.
Adlantum Reglnae and Rhodophyllum. Two
beautiful Ferns of great commercial value; well
grown 3-in. plants, $3.00 per doz., $23.00 per 100.
J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J.
Pern Specialist
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fern Seedlings
In the leading best varieties, ready now for
potting. For assorted varieties, $1.50 per flat;
10 flats at $1.25 each; 50 flats at $1.00 each.
Plants packed out of flats for shipment, 110 clumps
to a flat.
Phoenix Roebelenii
From 3Ji-inch pots, well rooted, ready for shifting,
$6.00 per dozen, $40.00 per 100.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus
Transplanted Seedlings, well branched, from
flats, $1.50 per 100; also 2U-inch pots, $3.00 per
100.
All express orders. Cash with order, please.
B. Soltau Fernery
199Grant Ave., Jersey City, N.J.
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The Home of the Scottii fern
Cibotium Ferns
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road & East 45th St., BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
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FERNS
Assorted ferns for Fern Dishes
Good, bushy, 2M-inoh, $2.50 per 100.
Boston Ferns, from bench, good 5-inch
stock, $15.00 per 100.
Roosevelt Ferns, from bench, good 5-
inch stock, $20.00 per 100.
Cash with order, please
James E. Beach, Bridgeport, Conn.
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Ferns for Jardinieres
In best Market Varieties, ready for immediate
use, from 2^-inch pots, at $3.00 per 100. or $25.00
per 1000.
KENTIA BELMOREANA, for Centers, at$ 10.00
per 100.
THOMAS P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hills, N.I.
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Violet Ctilttwe
Price, $1.50 Postpaid
A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO.
2-8 Duane Street, New York
OAKLAND
MARYLAND
Ferns, Araucarias,
Cycalmen
We have a big lot of Ferns in 5H-in., 7-in., 8-in.
and 9-in. pots, grown very fine:
Nephrolepls Bostonlens.s. 7-in., 75c.; 8-in
and 9-in., J1.00. 81.25 and $1.50 each (very
heavy).
Nephrolepls Scottii. 5^-in., 35c; 7-in., 75c.
each.
Nephrolepls Whitman!. 5^-in.. 35c; 7-in., 75c.
each.
Adlantum Hybrldum. 4-in., 15c. each.
Pterls Wllsonl. 3 plants in 6-in. pot, very strong,
25c each.
Dish Ferns. The best varieties only, 2H~*n* pots,
$4.00 per 100.
Asparagus Plumosus. 3-in., $5.00 per 100
(heavy) .
Araucaria Excelsa. 50c. Fine plants for the money.
Ficus Elastlca. Rubber Plants, 7-in. pots, very
strong, 75c each.
Cyclamen. 6-in. pots, 50c. and 75c each. Full of
flowers and well budded.
Cash with order.
ASCHMANN BROS.
tSmS£K21£r Philadelphia, Pa.
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522- TERNS
for Critical Trade
The H.Weber & Sons Co.
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BOSTON FERNS, $3.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000
WHITMANI COMPACTA (New). To take the
place of Whitmani. A better Commercial Fern,
2K-inch. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
ROOSEVELT, 2M-inch, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per
1000.
250 plants at 1000 rates
HENRY H. BARROWS & SON, WBISE"'
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PALMS AND FERNS
SCOTTII Ferns, 6-inch. 40c. and 50c; 7-inch,
75c; 2K-inch, $4.00 per 100.
ASSORTED FERNS for dishes, $3.00 per 100.
Cocoa and Kentias, for centers. 20c each.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 4-inch, 25c and 35c;
6-inch, 50c each.
PHOENIX Roebelenii, 6-inch, $1.25; 7-inch,
$1.50.
HENRY WESTON, Hempstead, N.Y.
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GLADIOLUS
BRENCHLEYENSIS. Best Scarlet for
forcing. $10.00 per 1000.
Cash with order please.
JACOB BRACKER
East Williston G'houses, East Williston, N. Y
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Send for
Our Price List
OF
Rooted Carnation Cuttings and
Young Geranium Plants
Just off the press
BAUR & STEINKAMP
Carnation Breeders
3800 Rockwood Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
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Carnation and
Verbena Cuttings
ROOTED and READY for
shipment NOW.
For varieties and prices
send for CIRCULARS.
J. L. DILLON
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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Geraniums
The following plants in splendid
shape, ready for 3-inch pots.
Pots 100 1000
5,000 S. A. Nutt 2M $2.25 $20.00
45.00
20.00
1,000 S. A. Nutt 3 5.00
1,500 Mme. Salleroi . . .2M 2.25
1,000 Double Mixed
500 Beauty Poitevine.2J4 2.50
500 A. Ricard 2}4 2.50
200 Ivy Geranium . . .2Ji 2.25
Petunias 2.00
500 Heliotrope 2K 2.00
300 Dracaena
Indivisa....3 5.00
CASH WITH ORDER, PLEASE.
Magnus Pierson
CROMWELL, CONN,
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ROSES, CARNATIONS, PLANTS,
SEEDS, BULBS
SEND US YOUR WANTS
We will take care of them. We supply stock
at market price. Catalogue for the asking.
S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.
1215 Batz Building. PHILADELPHIA. PA.
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Seasonable Plants
CYCLAMEN. 4-inch, bud and bloom, $20.00 per
100.
PRIMULA Sinensis. 4, 5 and 6-inch, S10.00.
816.00 and 825.00 per 100.
PRIMULA obconica. 4-inch. $10.00 per 100.
JERUSALEM CHERRIES. 6-inch. $25.00 per 10
ROOTED CUTTINGS
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney, Prin- 100 1000
cess Pauline 80.60 85.00
COLEUS. 10 varieties 75 6.00
FUCHSIAS. 4 varieties 1.00 9.00
HELIOTROPE 75 6.00
PETUNIAS. Double 1.00 9.00
SALVIA, Bonfire and Splendens 75 6.00
SALVIA, Zurich 1.00 8.00
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM. White
andPink 75 6.00
ThePecnhaiM-iVhilneyfloralCo.,f?rhav'en.Mlss.
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CYCLAMEN
Splendens Giganteum Hybrids
Finest strain in existence, in five true colors*
twice transplanted from flats, well grown plants'
83.50 per 100, 830.00 per 1000; plants in bud and
bloom, from 3H-in. pots. 810.00 per 100.
PRIMULA obconica grandiflora (Rons-
dorfer Hybrids). No better strain. From
2K-"n. pots, 82.00; from 3-in. pots, 83.00;
from 3H-in. pots, S5.00 per 100; all in bud
and bloom. CHINESE PRIMULAS. From
3-in. pots, in bud and bloom, 84.00 per 100.
CINERARIA Hybrida granJiflora. No finer
strain. 2^-in. pots, $2.50; from 3H-in.
pots, 85.00 per 100.
Satisfaction guaranteed
PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg, Pa.
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Assorted Ferns
For Dishes
Strong healthy plants from 214 -inch
pots, $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000;
3-inch, 56.00 per 100.
KELAGINELLA, 3-inch, $6.00 par 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 2 14 -Inch, (10.00
per 100.
3-inch. $15.00 per 100.
BOSTON F£BS3, 3-inch pots, $7.00 per
100.
4-inch pots, $20.00 per 100.
6-inch pots, $30.00 per 100.
FRANK N. ESKESEN,
Madison, N. J.
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BARGAIN
10,000 DRACAENA INDIVISA, 2^-inch pots,
$20.00 per 1000.
Our calendar sent on request.
ROWDEN & MITCHELL
Wholesale Florlstm
Wallingford, - - ■ CONN.
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10,000 PRIMROSES
At $1.50 per 100. Fine strong plants.
PRIMULA Malacoldes, Baby Primula, Obcon-
ica alba. Lilac, Hybrid, Sanguinea, Car-
mine, Blue, 2-in., 81.50 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings 2-in.
100 100
Giant Yellow Daisy $1.00 $2.00
Giant White Daisy 1.00
Flowering Begonias 1.00 1.50
Swainsona Alba 1.00 2.00
Cuphea 75 1.60
Petunia Double, 10 kinds 1.00 2.00
Heliotrope 75 2.00
Rose Geraniums 1.25
Fuchsia, Hardy Pink, 8 kinds 1.00
FeverfewGem 1.00 2.00
ROOTED CUTTINGS ONLY 100 1000
Vlnca Variegata $0.90 $8.00
Alternanthera, 4 kinds 50 4.50
Ageratum, 4 kinds 60 5.00
Stevia, Dwarf .75
Snapdragons, Giant white, white
pink lips, pink, 2-in 2.00
Coleus, 10 kinds. Rooted Cuttings 60c. per 100 j
85.00 per 1000
Cash, please.
BYER BROS., Chambprbur9'
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If in want of Rose Plants to plant after Chrysan-
themums refer to our advertisement in Florists'
Exchange of Nov. 9, 1912.
Per Per
100 1000
Asparagus Plumosus. 3-inch pots. .96.00
Asparagus Sprengeri. 2}i -inch pots 3.00
Abutilon Savltzii. 2!^ -inch pots.. 3.00
Achyranthes. 6 sorts, rooted cut-
tings 1.00 JS.00
Ageratum. Blue and white, rooted
cuttings 1.00 8.00
Coleus. 25 sorts, rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
Cuphea. Rooted cuttings 1.00
Dracaena Indlvisa. 4-inch pots 12.00
Feverfew. Double white, rooted cut-
tings 1.60 12.00
Fuchsias. Double and single, rooted
cuttings 1.50 12.00
Fuchsias. Double and single. 2 Cl-
inch pots 3.00
Geraniums. Rooted cuttings 1.50 14.00
German Ivy. Rooted cuttings 1.00
Heliotrope. Light and dark, rooted
cuttings 1.00 8.00
Lobelia. Double blue, rooted cut-
tings. 1.50 12.00
Lemon Verbenas. 2^-inch pots 4.00
Lan tanas. 2>£-inch pots 3.00
Moon Vine. True white, rooted
cuttings 2.00 15.00
Polnsettias. 2^-inch pots 6.00
Salvia. New sorts, rooted cuttings. . 1.60 12.00
Salvia Splendens and Bedman. Root*
ed cuttings 1-00 8.00
Smilaz. 3-inch pots 4.00
Verbenas. Rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
WOOD BROTHERS, FISHKILL, N. Y.
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All Nurserymen
Seedsmen and Florists
Wishing to do business with
Europe should send for the
" Horticultural
Advertiser"
This b The British Trade Paper being read
weekly by all Horticultural traders. It is also
taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses.
Annual subscriptions to cover cost of postage, 76
cents. Money orders payable at Lowdnam, Notts,
As the H. A. is a purely trade medium applicants
should, with the subscriptions, send a copy of
their catalogue or other evidence that they belong
to the nursery or seed trades. Address
Editors of the "H. A."
Chillwell Nurseries, Lowdham, Notts.
European Agents for
THE AMERICAN CARNATION
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PRIMROSES
CHINESE, showing color; fine plants; 3-inch,
$3.50; 4-inch, 86.00. OBCONICA Giants,
immense Bowers; 3-inch, $4.00. CINERARIAS,
3-inch, fine plants, $3.50. Cash.
M. S. ETTER (Successor to J. F. Rupp)
The Home of Primroses SHIREMANSTOWN, PA.
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anuary IS, 1913.
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f
"HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF"
OME ROSES are like men— they have to be transplanted to bring out their best quality.
American Beauty never attained the importance in its native France as "Mme. Ferdinand
Jamain," that it has in America. The same was true of "Katherine Mermet," from
which we got the two sports Bride and Bridesmaid. Liberty and Killarney never devel-
oped under the weepy skies of Ireland as they did in America.
The latest
aspirant
MRS. GEO. SHAWYER
we predict will find its way to the front just as have the varieties mentioned. Come and see^t
growing and convince yourself. $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000. Grafted or Own Root.
MILADY
THE NEW CRIMSON. $30.00 per 100,
$250.00 per 1000. Grafted or Own Root.
CARNATIONS
NORTHPORT, the leader in the dark pink
section; COMMODORE, the freest Xmas
blooming scarlet we have; ENCHAN-
TRESS SUPREME and SALMON
BEAUTY, two fine sports from Enchantress; $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000. ROSETTE, ST. NICH-
OLAS, BENORA, $6.00 per 100, $^0.00 per 1000. Also all the Standard varieties of Carnations.
CH AS. H. TOTTY, Madison, N.J.
{Continued from page 107)
r the floral decorations at a handsome
id-winter wedding, using Roses and
a rnations profusely.
Herbert G. Walker, of F. Walker &
;>., is planning a new greenhouse to be
ected in the Spring on the 26-acre tract
vned by the firm on the Preston st.
ad. The firm reports good shipping or-
ts received during the week.
Guy Reburn, representing A. Hender-
>n & Co., of Chicago, visited the Louis-
lie trade a few days ago.
Joseph Molck, one of the best-known
>rists in Jeffersonville, Ind., across the
hio River from Louisville, is planning
e erection of a new greenhouse, 125 by
) ft in dimension. Mr. Molck will prob-
dy commence work on the structure in
e Spring.
In visiting the North Side, over the
ver from Louisville, on Dec. 28, the
ork unburdened himself of a bouncing
Lby girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
red G. Bettman. The youngster has
christened Mildred Carolyn, and
ith she and her mother are doing excel-
ntly. William Bettman, of the Bett-
an floral establishment, has been
ricken with tonsilitis, but is resting
irly well. John G. Bettman has
indled a number of handsome party or-
■rs during the past couple of weeks and
s forces have been kept fully occupied
ith designs. G. D. C.
A crowd of florists on their way to
the McCabe place on Congress Heights
in an automobile were blown over a
bank in the recent windstorm. No one
was seriously injured. There is con-
siderable activity in society this week.
Among visitors this week was Joseph
Goudy, representing H. A. Dreer of
Philadelphia. O. A. C. O.
Dixiegrams
Washington, D. C.
Stock shortened up considerably in
e past week, except Carnations, which
Id for $20 per thousand. On Saturday
■ven of the retailers had special sales,
•lling Carnations for 50c. per dozen,
he Washington Florists Co. is having
lily sales at this price.
Gu&e Bros. Co. is cutting some good
hite Lilac, also Mignonette.
R. L. Jenkins of Suitland, Md., is
.Tinging in the first Delphiniums seen
round here.
Theo. Diederich is cutting some espe-
ally fine pink Snapdragon.
The craze or fad in the Capitol for
dies to wear an artificial nosegay, in-
ead of the customary bunch of Vio-
ts# and other flowers, is making the
prists in this town sit up and take
)tice.
This section of the South was shaken
by a slight earthquake on Jan. 1.
There was considerable alarm but no
damage has been reported. The second
day of the New Year brought one of the
most violent windstorms ever known in
So. Carolina, doing considerable damage.
News has been received that Prof.
Charlemagne Koehler, honorary member
of the Washington (D. C.) Florists'
Club, was seriously injured in an auto-
mobile accident at Cincinnati. No de-
tails have been learned. The craft gen-
erally will remember Prof. Koehler with
mingled gratitude and pleasure for the
many occasions upon which he enter-
tained them with recitations in Washing-
ton.
To the present there has been very lit-
tle Winter. Yellow Jasmine, Roses,
Violets, etc., are in bloom and bulbs
bedded outside have made about 6in. of
top. February is usually the worst
month of the Winter here, with very
variable temperatures and excessive pre-
cipitation. Jas. L. Cakbery.
Incorporations
Elmhtjrst, III. — The Wendland &
Keimel Co. has been incorporated with a
capital stock of $100,000 by the follow-
ing: Herman C. Wendland. William J.
Keimel, Henry C. Schumacher.
Chaelotte, N. C. — Scholtz the Flo-
rist, Inc., is the name of a new business
incorporated with a capital stock of
$S00O by the following: E. P. Scholtz,
Mrs. Nellie Scholtz, J. I. McCallum and
others.
New Yoek:, N. Y. — The Flushing Rose
Gardens, Inc., has been formed by H. B.
Mulliken of Pelham, N .Y., E. J. Moel-
ler of New York City, and F. C. Kron-
meyer of Jersey City, N. J., with a capi-
tal stock of $40,000.
h
Do It Now!
ORDER YOUR
CARNATION CUTTINGS
We guarantee you 104 highest grade
cuttings for every hundred ordered.
We are shipping in quantity every
day.
Place your order for the
GRAFTED ROSES
you will need. We use selected Irish Manetti.
Richmond is a fine shipping point.
You will want some
Mrs* Charles Russell and
Mrs. Geo. Shawyer
The grand pink forcers.
We are Western headquarters for them.
Place your order now.
Send for our beautiful illustrated catalog. Heady MOW. "~^4
THE E. G. HILL C0,%SD'
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Grown by ALMA NURSERIES
Oudenbosch, Holland
PLANT ALMA NURSERY STOCK
som J>y THE HORTICULTURAL CO., Worcester, Mass.
Maples and other Ornamental Trees. A special fine line of Conifers, Rhodo-
dendrons, Azalea mollis and Pontica, Magnolias, etc.. etc.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
SEND US YOUR LIST OF WANTS
We want your business; we will quote you our prices on:
AZALEAS. Hardy Ghent, Mollis, etc.
BAY TREES. Standards and Pyramids.
BUXUS. Bushes and Pyramids, all sizes.
CLEMATIS. Field or Pot-grown.
CONIFERS. All varieties.
KOSTER COMPACTA BLUE
SPRUCES. 1-8 feet.
JAPANESE MAPLES. All varieties.
MAGNOLIAS. At bargain prices.
RHODODENDRONS. Hardy Parsons
or others.
ROSES. Dwarfs or Standards, all sorts.
6. W. van GELDEREN, Sjg Boskoop, Holland
K&K
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Nurserymen
Florists Seedsmen
We beg to announce that our MR. W. G.
KONING has arrived in the U. S. A. for his
annual business trip. If you want to see him
kindly drop us a postcard in the care of
MALTUS & WARE, 14 STONE ST., NEW
YORK CITY.
Get a copy of our catalogue of Hardy
Stock, s. a. HARDY RHODODENDRONS,
AZALEAS, JUNIPERS, ALL CONIFERS,
BOXWOOD, all sizes and shapes; H. T.
and H. P. ROSES, MAGNOLIAS, KAL-
MIAS, SHRUBS in large assortment;
PEONIES, PLANTS FOR FORCING, Etc.
Kluis&KoningSl!'
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IJew York address.
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K&K
Quality Stock
The Brand of
K&K
K&K
Hardy Nursery Stock
Such as. HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS,
CLEMATIS, BOX, EVERGREENS, PEONIES, ete. Ask for Catalogue.
GREUP & PLOEGER, Boskoop, Holland
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H. DEN OUDEN A SON
The Old Farm Nurseries BOSKOOP, HOLLAND
Evergreens Our Specialty
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Manetti Stocks
Jackson & Perkins Co. „%
Well-rooted, English-grown Manetti Rose Stock
Especially Selected for Florists' Grafting
6-8m/m., $12.00 per 1000
3-5mMi.. S10.00 per 1000
Duty paid
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your order. Shall we ship by freight or express ?
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Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Peonies, Roses, Privet,
Evergreens, Clematis, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Small Fruits
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W. & T. Smith Company
66 Years
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English Manetti Stocks
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$11.00 per 1000. Inspected by Connecticut Experiment Station.
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California Privet
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Northern Grown Nursery Stock
We Grow a General Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and
.Assortment of Herbaceous Perennials, Etc.
Prices Reasonable. Wholesale Trade List for the Asking
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™ c «** *5 1" «* * UaiUUU greens that will be decidedly attrac-
tive to anyone who is BUYING TO SELL AGAIN. If you are in the market for
any thing from Norway Spruce to the finer varieties of Evergreens, send in your lists
and we will give you a figure that will make you money.
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P. OUWERKERK
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WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N.J.
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Jul Reeeatd From Our Holland Nnrttriu:
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spireas Japonica,
Lihum Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart,
Pot-Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis,
and H. P. Roses in the best sorts.
Prloea Moderate
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TREES and
SHRUBBERY
for Florists' Uses
The WM. H. MOON CO., ««««i«.
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Large Trees
OAKS AND MAPLES
PINES AND HEMLOCKS
ANDORRA NURSERIES
WILLIAM WARNER HARPER, Proprietor
Chestnut Hill, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
KOSTER & CO.
HOLLANDiA NUltSESIES
Boskoop, Holland
Koster's Blue Spruce, all sizes.
Rhododendron*, select hardy varieties.
Catalogue free on demand.
Evergreens
Suitable for Tubs
HIRAM T. JONES,
tLUABKTH, If. J.
January 18, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
in
NURSERY
DEPARTMENT/j
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN
President Thomas B. Meehan, Dresner, Pa,; vlce-
iresldent, J. B. Pilkington, Portland, Ore.; secretary,
iohn Hall, Rochester, N. T. ; treasurer ,C. L,. Yates.
Rochester. N. Y. Thirty-eighth Annual Convention
vill be held in Portland, Ore.. June 18 to 20, 1913.
CONDUCTED BY
JOSEPH MEEHAN
— -5j£
Pussy
Willows
Thuya Sibirica
{Subject of this Week's Illustration.)
Thuya Sibirica, the Siberian Arborvitae, as it is known
all gardeners and nurserymen, is a variety of the
American Arborvitae, Thuya occidentalis, and is not at
ill a native of Siberia. It is often
old by those who do not know
tetter as a Siberian evergreen and
nany a customer buys it for the
ame reason, believing it is of su-
lerior hardiness to the occidentalis.
["hough not from Siberia it is
ikely that on account of its close,
turdy growth it does endure
;reater cold without harm than
he parent form, so that when it
s claimed to be hardier than the
ommon form of Arborvitas the
laim may not be wrong. It is
iot uncommon for seedsmen to be
sked to supply seeds of the Si-
erian Arborvitae. Such seeds
ould be supplied, of course, but
t could not be relied upon that
he seedlings would have the same
ppearance as the seed parent,
i'here would be many sorts and
hapes, as there are to be found
i the seedlings of all varieties.
The specimen photographed is
ather broader at the base than
his variety is usually. It may
ave been pruned when young,
eaded back as well, which would
ause it to form the shape it has.
it any rate, when let grow at will
is not usually as broad as this
e is when of the same height.
Not knowing that the Siberian
Arborvitae must be grown alto-
ether from cuttings, it is a sur-
rise to some to find the price of
lants is higher than for the same
ize of the common form of the
tmerican Arborvitae. The latter
ind can be raised from seed, or
btained in seedling form from its
ild home, as well as from cut-
ngs.
The assortment of
shrubs now used
by florists for forc-
ing for Easter is
one; and when one
>oks over a list of shrubs most
urseries contain it becomes evi-
ent that there are many more va-
eties which could surely be added to the list with profit
ere is a list of early blooming shrubs, all available for
ircing, and it will be noticed how few of them are
>w so used: Lonicera Standishi, Forstfthia, Flowering
berry, Spiraeas Thunbergii and Van Houttei, Deutzif
•acihs, Robinia hispida, Weigelas, Lilacs, Japanese
aples, Staphylea, Double Flowering Plum, Cercis
ipomea. Flowering Almond, Magnolias, Pyrus Park-
anm, Bechtel's Crab, Japanese Snowball, Wistaria,
artanan Honeysuckle, Exoehorda grandiflora, Xantho-
mas sorbifolia, and the many Azaleas and Rhododen-
-ons. the fact is that this list could be added to when
roots. They are the better for being potted at that time
and stored away until the time comes to place them
in heat and light. To save space, the potting is some-
times deferred until just before forcing them, but it is
not as good a way as the other, the plants settling better
and being prepared for pushing a strong growth when
Fall potting is performed.
With Christmas over, the next festival day
to interest florists is Easter, and then it is
that the Pussy Willow is in demand. The
chief and the only one known to many under this name is
the Salix Caprea, called also Goat Willow. It is the one
long used in Europe for Palms on Palm Sunday. But,
as a fact, there are several Willows which could be used
for Palms or ornamental purposes. Salix discolor is
one. It has prominent staminate catkins, such as Caprea
has, rather better, some think; and in nursery collections
here there is one called S. Middeni, the catkins of which
are much larger than those of S. Caprea; and when one
looks through a collection of Willows in Spring many
sorts are to be seen which could well be used for forcing
for the sake of their ornamental catkins. One of those
mentioned, S. Middeni, is of stronger growth than S.
Caprea, which, while of credit as a tree on a lawn may
not be so well regarded by florists, who simply need a
hrubs for
orcing
>r Easter
ot
large
Thuya Sibirica. Siberian Arborvitae
shoot of medium thickness for forcing, not one of over
thick girth.
The shoots of Pussy Willows need but little forcing;
placing them in warmth a week or two ahead of Easter is
usually sufficient, in fact, in the vicinity of New York
City the flowers are often expanded outdoors when the
bushes are in sheltered places and Easter is late.
The place to set out a plantation of these Willows is
low ground, but not a swampy, undrained place, for the
roots like good drainage. And do not buy old stumps;
get one year old rooted plants if you wish to have the
best results. Then cut the plants to the ground, to give
is cnncirl0rQrl 4- 1, t n ., «""v.u iv wucii uc.il icaiiita. x ucii cut LUC plains LU tne gl'OUnu, to give
irubs can be Use^d for yfo°rdn° """^ ^^ flowerirlS gopd.bushes, as in the end the more shoots the more there
Very many of these shrubs flower naturally outdoors
itnin a week or two of the opening of Spring, there-
■re they require but a very short term of forcing. Loni-
ra Standishi and Forsythia are two of these, and Mag-
'lias come along quickly. Even the later flowering sorts,
en as the Weigela, flower outdoors in six weeks from
e opening days of Spring.
Those looking forward to the use of such shrubs
ouia have secured in Autumn some voung plants well
rmshed with well ripened shoots and' an abundance of
will be for cutting. Allow plenty of room when plant-
ing for them to spread; 6ft. apart is too close in time,
better make it 8ft., and grow something between the
plants for two or three years, until the room is wanted.
Then cultivate between the plants several times a year
while they are in their young state; it helps their growth
as much as manure does, often.
It takes but a few years for small Willows to come
into bearing of flowers. When they are in this condition
and the shoots are being cut for forcing, all shoots,
whether to be used or not, should be cut off, so as to
insure a new crop for the coming year. Do the cutting
back before the growth starts in Spring.
Libocedrus
Decurrens
A beautiful evergreen, yet one rarely
seen in cultivation in the middle States,
is the Insence Cedar, Libocedrus decur-
rens. It is not from lack of hardiness that it is scarce,
but from the fact that few nurseries have plants of
it for sale. In its wild condition it is found in all the
Pacific Coast States, usually on mountains, preferring
cool, moist soil to any other. It there makes a tree
of 75 to 100ft. in height, with a very thick base and
tapering straight trunk.
Though closely allied to Thuyas it is easily dis-
tinguished from them by its foliage, which is of a rich,
glossy green. Its twigs as well as its foliage are much
flattened, giving it an appearance altogether different
from Thuya gigantea and T. occidentalis. Its close
alliance to these is shown in its seeds, which are pro-
duced in much the same way, but those of the Libocedrus
are much larger than those of the others.
There are but few specimens of this fine tree in col-
lections on private grounds, but the Agricultural Dept.
grounds, Washington, D. C, display some lovely speci-
mens of it, planted years ago by the late William
Saunders.
Nurserymen wishing to raise seedlings of this tine
tree would find no difficulty in getting seeds of it from
the California dealers, as the tree seeds freely every
year, and the seeds retain vitality for some months after
being gathered.
European nurseries are better supplied with plants
of the Libocedrus than those of our own country, but
care should be taken that the true LibocedTus is sent if
ordered, as nurserymen have the name transposed, call-
ing the Thuya gigantea Libocedrus, and Libocedrus
Thuya gigantea. The latter name, by the way, has been
dropped by many botanists for Thuya plicata.
Carolina. An everSreen Cherry which has
Cherrv Laurel Pr0Ted hardy farther north than sup-
* posed is one native to the southern
States, growing along the coast chiefly, from North
Carolina southward. It is the Cerasus Caroliniana,
known as Prunus Caroliniana to many.
In a trial of this evergreen at Philadelphia it stood
two Winters unhurt when in a shady place near a dwell-
ing, though in the seveTe Winter of 1911-12 it was killed
to near the ground, sprouting afresh, however, with the
return of Spring.
In its wild condition it makes a tree 20 to 30ft. high,
and in rich soil it has been found 40 to 50ft., of a thick
outline, and forming a fine evergreen shade tree.
Its manner of flowering is much the same as that of
our wild Cherry, C. serotina; the flowers are white, in
racemes, followed by fruit, black when it is ripe, re-
maining on the tree all Winter. It is a favorite tree
in States where it is hardy, being often used as borders
or hedges to private grounds.
The Philadelphia experience with this evergreen indi-
cates that it could be grown much farther south than
is now the case, probably occupying the same position
as the Magnolia grandiflora in this respect, which can
be looked on as hardy at Philadelphia when given a
sheltered position, many specimens there proving this.
There is a great deal of pleasure in growing rare trees
or shrubs in situations where it is supposed they are not
hardy.
Pronae-atin When in flower in Spring, just as
tho r-u:„_~ *v 'ts leaves are forming, the Chionan-
tne tbionanthua ... . , , , ° ,, ..
thus is looked on as one of the most
ornamental of large shrubs. Its pendulous panicles of
lacelike white flowers are beautiful. Though not re-
ferred to in botanical works that the writer has noticed,
there are both fertile and infertile plants of this shrub;
some bear berries regularly, others never. As the
berries are larger, the clusters of them when ripe re-
sembling those of large fruited Grapes, the fruiting
sort is much to be preferred. The color of the fruit is
black, consisting of flesh enclosing a hard bony seed.
These seeds lie a year in the ground before germinating,
but when the time comes they germinate freely. As there
is no knowing whether the seedlings will yield fertile
plants or not, those who desire such should raise their
supply from grafts. Worked on the common Ash,
Chionanthus unites well. Stocks of the Ash should be
procured in Winter, and the grafting be done indoors,
keeping the stocks buried in sand, awaiting the opening
of Spring to set them out in nursery rows; of course
care will be taken that scions are secured from fruiting
bushes.
By grafting them on the Ash not only are fruiting
plants secured but plants of a salable size at the end of
the first year. In Europe, for this reason alone, many
nursery firms rely on grafting to secure their supply of
the Chionanthus. That these are infertile plants may
not be known to them.
It may he added that, though the panicles of flowers
of the fruiting sort are beautiful, it is thought by ob-
servers that those of the barren one exceed them in their
display, the flowers being larger and whiter; but those
of both give much pleasure.
112
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SPECIAL NOTICE
Nursery Grown Shrubs Perioo Periooo
5,000 Taxus Canadensis, 12 to 18-inehes $12.00 $100.00
10,000 Berberis Thunbergii, 12 to 18-inches 5.00 40.00
5,000 Azalea Viscosa, 12 to 18-inches 8.00 75.00
3,000 Azalea Viscosa, 18 to 24-inches 15.00 140.00
1,000 Azalea Viscosa, 2 to 3-feet 45.00
5,000 Rhus Aromatica, 8 to 12-inches 5.00 40.00
5,000 Zanthorhiza Apiif olia, 6 to 8-inches 6.00 50.00
5,000 Cassandra Calyculata, 8 to 12-inches 6.00 50.00
2,000 Rosa Lucida, 12 to 18-inches 6.00 50.00
2,000 Rosa Lucida, 18 to 30-inches 7.00 65 00
2,000 Clethra Alnifolia, 18 to 24-inches 6.00 50.00
Trade list of native plants, ferns, orchids, shrubs and bog plants sent on
application
EDW. GILLETT, - - - - Southwick, Mass.
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California Privet
2 years, extra well branched. Can ship
at once.
Peaches and Apples
Extra large, 1-inch and up
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JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO.,
Hightstown, N. J.
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EBBIN6E & VAN GROOS
formerly THE HORTICULTURAL CO.
BOSKOOP, HOLLAND
Hardy Narsery Sieok, Such asH.P. ROSES
RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS.CLEMATIS
BUXUS, CHOICE EVERGREENS, PEONIES
Etc. Ask lor catalog.
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6T. van WAYEREN & KRUIJFF
Quotations and Catalogs now ready
on all Bulbs, Azaleas, Rhododen-
drons, Roses, Lilacs, Palms, etc.
GT. van WAVEREN & KRUIJFF
Home Office 140 N. 13th Street
Sassenhelm, Holland Philadelphia, Pa.
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TirUIoN[1Gus
^fsfi rrni p/loral company^
<c<!i^ LL L U LL '^pRiNoricuDoHioJ
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California Privet
First class 2-year plants, 16 to 20 inches, 3 or
more branches, *1.60 per 100, tlO.OO per 1000:
18 to 24 inches (fine), 4 or more branches, $2.00
per 100. $15.00 per 1000; 2 to 3 feet, strong, 6 or
more branches, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000.
Well packed and well graded. Satisfaction
guaranteed
CHAS. BLACK, Hightstown, N. J.
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TIME IS MONEY!
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WE MAKE A SPECIALTY of growing
all kinds of VEGETABLE PLANTS for
the trade. Cabbage in variety; Lettuce,
Big Boston and Giant White Forcing, Grand
Rapids and Tennis Ball, grown in open field
and cold frames, perfectly hardy, fine plants,
at $1.00 per 1000 or 80 ots. per 1000 in
10,000 lots and over.
FranKlin Plant Farm, Inc.
R. F. D. No. 2, NorfolK Va.
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Providence, R. I.
CALIFORNIA PRIVET CUTTINGS
About ONE MILLION left.
If you want cuttings do not delay ordering.
Harry B. Edwards, Little Silver, N. J.
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LOOK!
Decorative and otter Plants
IN PRIME CONDITION
FOR THE WINTER SEASON
ARAUCARIA Escelsa, our specialty, 5, 5}4, 6-in.
pots; 3, 4, 5, 6 tiers; 12, 15, 20. 25 to 30 inches
high; 40c, 50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00, S1.25 and $1.50
Specialty of Ferns — Boston, Whitman!, Schol-
zeli, Scottil; 5M, 5J3, 6, 7-in. pots; 30c, 35c,
40c. 50c, 75c to S1.00.
G1ATRASH. 5, 5>3-in. pots; 35c to 40c. in
pans or pots.
BEGONIA de Lorraine and Cincinnati. 5H-in.,
6-in., in bloom and bud; 35c, 40c, 50c. to 75c
CYCLAMEN. 514-in., in bloom and bud; 35c,
40c, 50c; 4-in., 25c
FICUS Elastlca, or Rubber Plant. 5H-in. to
6-in.; 30c, 35c, 40c and 50c
PRIMULA Chlnensis and Obconlca Grandi-
flora. In bloom or bud; 5J£-in. pots, $2.50
per doz.
OBCONICAS. 4-in., 10c.
rjRACAENA Termlnalls. Red colored. 4-in.
25c; 6H-in., 40c.
COCOS Weddelllana. 3-in., 15c, 18c, 20c
Dish Ferns. Good assortment, 2J^-in., $4.00
per 100.
CYRTOMIUM Falcatum, Holly Fern. 4-in.,
20c
ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengerl. 4-in.
10c. each; 2}^-in., $4.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEA Otaksa, for Easter forcing.
Pot grown, 6-in., 25c, 35c, 50c; 7-in., 75c.
KENTIA Forsteriana. 53^-in., 6-in., single
plant, 25, 30, 40, 50 inches high; 75c. $1.00,
$1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00 to $2.50; 1 large made
up, 50 inches high in center, 3 smaller sizes, 25
inches, 83.00, $3.50 to $4.00; 5-in., 50c
BELMOREANA. 5-in., 75c; 4-in., 25c.
ASPIDISTRA. 6-in., variegated, $1.00, $1.25.
GREEN FOLIAGE. 75c. to $1.00.
We have the genuine Lilium Multiflorum
raised from selected bulbs, 4-in., ready for a
shift, In 5M- and 6-ln. pots, $20.00 per 100.
AZALEA Indica, in bloom; Vervaeneana and,
assorted colors, in bloom; 75c, $1.00, $1.25 to
$1.50. Easter blooming Azaleas, good
assortment, Mme. Van der Cruyssen, Nlobe,
Simon Mardner, Deutsche Perle and other
best varieties, 50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25,
81.50 to 82.00.
Cash with order, please. Please state If
shipped with or without pot. All goods
shipped at purchaser's risk only.
GODFREY ASCHMANN
1012 West Ontario Street, PmRADELPHIA, PA.
Importer and Wholesale Growerof Potted Plants
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GERANIUMS
Ricard. Extra good, 2^-in. pots, S2.50 per 100-
Beauty of Poitevine. Exlra good, 2^-m. potst
£2.50 per 100.
S. A. Nutt. 2^-in. pots, $2.00 per 100; $18.00
per 1000. , „ , .
Mixture of Ricard, Nutt and Heteranthe in
2V£-in. pots, at $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 4-in., $5.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 4-in., $5.00 per 100.
CINERARIAS. 4-in., $5.00 per 100.
AH plants in A No. 1 condition.
JOHN STONE FREEMANSBURG AVE.,
EASTON, PA.
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There is still a scarcity of cut flow-
ers, Roses and Violets being shorter in
supply than Carnations, while all de-
mand exceptionally good prices.
Mr. Mowry, who now conducts a
greenhouse on Public st., will on Feb. 1
again work for N. D. Pierce, Norwood,
R. I., at the Home nurseries.
S. Kinder & Bro. had a large decora-
tion at the R. I. Country Club at Nay-
att, R. I., recently, which consisted of
Palms, Roses, Carnations, with a
basket of flowers for each table. They •
also supplied flowers for Providence
parties on Friday.
In a fire on Thursday night a barn
owned by Halliday Bros., seedsmen, East
Providence was practically destroyed.
Had it not been for the cries of a Shet-
land pony, that lost its life in the fire,
much more serious damage would have
resulted. The cause of the fire is un-
known. An auto truck was burned.
Frank Halliday was severely burned in
getting out the other automobiles. The
loss is $5,000, partly covered by in-
surance.
E. E. King, Attleboro, Mass., was in
Providence on Friday, with the first lot
of Princeps of the season ; they were ex-
ceptionally fine for this early date. He
also has some fine Pansies with good
stems.
F. Macrea & Sons are cutting some
fine Carnations, Roses, and longiflorum
Lilies at present. John _ Macrea is cut-
ting some choice Carnations.
Visitors : Walter S. Sword, Valley
Falls ; E. E. King, Attleboro, Mass. ;
Lindu Foster, Woonsocket, R. I. ; Peter
S. Bymo, Wickford, R. I.; F. N. Davis,
of F. N. Davis & Son, Foxboro, Mass. ;
H. W. Vose, Attleboro.
The fourth annual special course for
farmers will open at Kingston, R. I.,
at the R. I. State College on Feb. 5.
H. C. N.
Hartford. Conn.
Everyone is busy with funeral work
or other business. Stock is scarce, es-
pecially Carnations ; Roses also are in
small supply due to the recent cloudy
weather. Violets are .plentiful. We have
had Spring weather one day and snow
the next.
Oliver Scovell has severed his connec-
tion with the E. S. Drake Cedar Hill
Greenhouses.
Gustave Peterson of the H. F. Whiting
Greenhouses, West Hartford, is on the
sick list.
Geo. G. McCIunie of 187 Main st. has
opened an agency in A. C. Adams' drug
store at 104 N. Main st., and the busi-
ness received through" that source is en-
couraging. He hopes to install a re-
frigerator there shortly.
John Coombs of Benton st. will build
a new Carnation house in the near fu-
ture. It will be of the same type as the
one built last year.
Mrs. J. A. Haworth of Farmington,
Conn., is cutting some excellent Violets.
John Coombs of Main st. has been ex-
ceptionally busy since the New Tear,
and has had to employ two new men at
the store.
I. Lorenzen & Son of Park st. have
been Busy with funeral work. On the
12th they had an electric truck filled
with madeup designs for one funeral.
The store is in a good location, and the
firm report more business than ever.
At the H. F. Whiting greenhouses,
West Hartford, stock is scarce. Roses
are off crop, Stevia is all gone, and
Carnations and bulbous stock are off as
well. In the line of Ferns, etc., the stock
is one of the finest to be seen around
Hartford.
J. Albert Brodrib of 14 Windsor ave.
reports business as good, funeral work
being quite plentiful.
A. Olbet, representing McCray Refrig-
erator Co., was in Hartford last week.
G. G. McC.
Calendars Received
Lord & Buxnliam Co., New York,
Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago. — An ar-
tistic calendar in colors ; in the upper
section is shown a view, through a per-
gola, of a well placed greenhouse with
grounds about it artistically laid out
Below It is the calendar for 1913, with a
spray of pink Roses, making altogether
a pretty effect and one full of sugges-
tion of the word "Greenhouse."
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Enchantress Supreme. Salmon pink;
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splits. $12.00 per 100, $100.00 pel
1000.
Eureka. Best new red; color better thai
Beacon; just as free and does not split
$10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
Benora (P. Fisher's). Best variegated
$6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
Rosette (Dorner's). Bright pink. $6.(X
per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
Gloriosa (Dorner's). $4.00 per 100
$35.00 per 1000.
White Winsor. Pure white. $4.00 pa
100, $35.00 per 1000.
Beacon. Selected stock. $3.50 per 100
$30.00 per 1000.
All the following, $3.00 per 100
$25.00 per 1000.
White Wonder, White Enchantress
White Perfection, Mrs. C. W. Ward
Rose and Light Pink Enchantress
May Day, Windsor, Harlowarden.
Chrysanthemum Cuttings
THE FIVE BEST NEWER COMMER
CIAL VARIETIES
$4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000
Chrysolora, Unaka, Chas. Razer
(like Bonnaffon), Snow White, Decern*
ber Gem, W. R. Brock.
All the following. $3.00 per 10C
$20.00 per 1000.
Golden Chadwick, Roman Gold, Doll;
Dimple, Merry Jane, Nagoya, Gol
den Eagle, W. E. Kelley, Yellov
Eaton, Yellow Ivory, Golden Wed
ding, Comoleta, White Chadwick
Early Snow, Alice Byron, Elise Pap;
worth, Beatrice May, Lynnwooi
Hall, White Eaton, White Bonnaf
fon, White Frick, Jeanne Nonin
Winter Cheer, Patty, Helen Frick
The following at $2.00 per 100,
$17.50 per 1000.
Smith's Advance, Polly Rose, Ivorj
Money Maker, White Maud Dean
White Jones, G. S. Kalb, Goldei
Glow, Robt. Halliday, Miss Georgi
ana Pitcher, Col. Appleton, Maj
Bonnaffon, Yellow Jones, Pacifi
Supreme, Glory of Pacific, Pin!
Ivory, Mayor Weaver, Dr. Engue
hard, Maud Dean, Roserie.
Commercial PompOIlJ
2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000
White: Diana, Baby Margaret, Nio
Yellow: Quinola, Baby, Overbrool
Souv. d'Or.
Pink: Minta, Eleganta, Alma, Alena
Bronze Yellow : Miss Julia, Allen town
Red: Rufus, Julia Lagravere, Lynd
hurst.
Single Pompons collection oi
Best Varieties
FERNS
Bench plants to grow on.
Roosevelt and Whitmani Compacts
$5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
Boston Ferns. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 pf
1000. Scottii, 2M-in., $5.00 per 10(
$40.00 per 1000.
TABLE FERNS FOR JARDINIERE!
Well grown, 214-in-> $3.00 per 1(K
$27.50 per 1000.
250 or more of one variety at IOC
rate, less 3 per cent, for cash with order, (
satisfactory references.
EVERYTHING SEASONABLE
In Small Plants and Cuttings
Roman J. Irwir
3097 Broadway, NEW YORK
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January 18, 1918.
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SftG WEEK'S WORK
By FRITZ BAHR
Thoughts of Spring
Matters 'Worth Consideration
The present is the proper time to map
out the campaign tor the coming bed-
ding season. To most of us the months
of April, May and June are of more im-
portance than any other three of the
whole year. While Christmas, Easter
and Thanksgiving are all good seasons
and mean a whole lot to us, the great
majority of florists live outside of the
larger towns, in places where they can
get the greatest share of business from
the small and large owners of suburban
grounds during the Spring months. A
florist located amid such surroundings
doesn't confine himself strictly to the
selling of the greenhouse products, and
in a good many places a far greater mar-
gin of profit is realized out of what we
might consider side lines. The handling
of shrubs, conifers, perennials and other
hardy stock can be worked up into a
most paying proposition ; the laying out
of shrub borders and beds, preparing the
same, and doing work outdoors pertain-
ing to gardening often pays very well.
It isn't anything out of the way to
handle fertilizer, such as bonemeal,
dried blood, or sheep manure, for
the lawns or gardens of customers,
and so with Grass seed. Few florists
who have splendid opportunities to work
up a good business in these lines realize
what an opening there is where they
have been and are located. Why confine
oneself just to the greenhouses and the
hotbeds when a bigger field awaits in
other branches? A great deal can be ac-
complished by getting out some neat ad-
vertising matter. It doesn't require a
lot of capital, as long as one is estab-
lished. Feel the way ; look into these
matters and gradually work into them.
A lot can be done between now and the
first of April, but we must go after the
business. An owner of a good lawn
might spend from $10 to $50 for fertili-
zer, according to the size of his lawn,
if his attention were called to the neces-
sity of it ; and so with a shrub bed, an
irregular border, or a hedge. The tree
peddler comes along and does a lot of
business right under our noses, because
we are sound asleep, and we feel dis-
gruntled when we wake up — but it isn't
really his fault. In most instances it
is up to us to create a demand — that's
what the show windows of the depart-
ment store do. More money than ever
will be spent on the beautifying of home
grounds this coming Spring,, and a lot
of it without results. Let us get after
some of it. We are bound to get a
fair share of it by reaching out for it,
and thereby would be enabled to pay
better wages and live better.
Tuberous-Rooted Begonias
Far More Should Be Grown
Here we have a class of plants not
nearly enough appreciated by the florist
of today. In nine cases out of ten the
average florist considers them as bed-
ding Begonias and when we mention
their names he tells us that they are not
satisfactory in his section of the coun-
try and that finishes it. The retail
grower is obliged to maintain an attrac-
tive place if he wants to succeed and
in order to do this flowering plants are
a most important item in helping to
make the show house or store attrac-
tive, and of all the plants we have in
flower from April to October the won-
derful Tuberous-rooted Begonias are
among the most desirable ; in fact, there
are a good many other plants found in
most establishments which require far
more attention and care and yet cannot
be compared with these Begonias. When-
ever the Begonias are grown indoors, it
matters little whether as a bedder or not,
with the least trouble fine plants can be
grown and brought into flower in a fe\v
months. But even for outdoor use, in
most instances where a failure is the
rule hardly ever have the plants had a
fair trial. In some parts of the country
they can be grown with but little trouble.
Here, in the middle West, they cannot
be planted out in the full sunlight, they
will not stand for it; but wherever a
place can be selected where the plants
get a little shade during the noon hours,
they ought to be a grand success ; and
on grounds having trees such a place can
often be found. But don't mistake a
dark, shady spot for this. These Be-
gonias must have sun; even when under
glass, without sun they may grow into
fine specimens, but they refuse to flower.
Whenever a place is available where
trees partly shade it is the most suitable.
However, if you haven't occasion to use
them outdoors, by all means grow some
for the show house, and enough of them.
Plants in flower may be had from early
April on, and by proper care and start-
ing tubers at different times they may be
had in good shape all Summer. There
is such a number of varieties and colors
that one never grows tired of them and
a display of them is bound to be admired
by every visitor to your greenhouses.
Raising Begonias from Seed
It Hardly Pays with the Tuberous
Stock
Tuberous-rooted Begonias may be
grown nicely from seed, and the men in
Europe who are supplying us every year
with our requirements in tubers make
use of this method of growing them on,
not only of the single but the double
flowering sorts, but it would never pay
the busy small florist, who has far too
many things to attend to as it is; and
many of us would be much better off
were we to realize that we are money
ahead by letting the other fellow grow
all of the things which he can grow bet-
ter and cheaper than we can. The han-
dling of a Begonia seedling and spending
months in careful culture in order to
get a bulb or tuber worth 2%c. can never
be done on a small scale, one's time is,
or should be worth more money. In or-
der to get blooming plants in April, the
present is the time to start the bulbs of
the Begonias, and when you order them
from your seedsman get the separate
colors, for it's always best to do so. What
the dormant stock needs to get active
below as well as on top is the necessary
moisture and heat. We have made use
of flats and sandy soil for this purpose
for the last thirty years and find it still
the best plan. Spread rather coarse soil
over the bottoms of the flats, followed
by a one-inch layer of sandy material,
on which place the tubers, rather closely,
and again use more of the sandy mix-
ture to just lightly cover the tubers. If
any of them project a little no harm is
done whatever. Place the flats on top
of the return pipes, that is, if you make
use of hot water; or they can go on top
of a bench with bottom heat. Those
started now will require fully three
weeks or more to show signs of growth.
They will give you the hest display
about the end of April and during May,
and whenever you wish to sell a cus-
tomer Begonias of the bedding-out size,
which have been started the end of
February, show the flowering ones and
let the customer see what may be ex-
pected. Nothing will help more to sell
them. The stock as soon as leaves form
must be taken up carefully and potted
up into 3%'s, making use of a rather
light, porous soil. Let the plants have
a house of about 55 degrees and all the
sun that shines up to the middle of
April, when a little shade is in order.
Bedding Begonias
A Few Desirable Sorts
The Begonia family is a large one and
each year additions are being made to it.
In the last twelve years some wonderful
sorts have been introduced, for indoor as
well as outdoor culture ; and in the bed-
ding varieties we have quite a number
of most beautiful sorts, any of which,
when well done, make most showy beds;
in fact, there is hardly another flower
that we use for formal bedding you can
mention that is more free in flowering,
cleaner, or requires less care to keep in
good shape than these Begonias.
Wherever a number of beds are being
planted on private grounds one or more
should certainly be filled with Begonias.
Quality In Young Stock
NEW ROSES
MILADY and MRS. GEO. SHAWYER ioo iooo
Grafted $30.00 $250.00
Own Root 30-00 250.00
KILLARNEY QUEEN and DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY
Two new Roses of last season. 100 1000
Grafted $20.00 $150.00
Own Root 12.00 100.00
MRS. CHAS. RUSSELL ioo iooo
Grafted $35-00 $300.00
Own Root 30.00 250.00
KILLARNEY, WHITE KILLARNEY, MY MARYLAND,
DOUBLE PINK KILLARNEY, MRS. TAFT (Rivoire)
RADIANCE, MRS. AARON WARD, LADY
HILLINGDON, RICHMOND ioo iooo
Grafted $15.00 $120.00
Own Root 7-5° 60.00
CARNATION CUTTINGS
ROSETTE, ST. NICHOLAS, BENORA ioo iooo
Rooted Cuttings $6.00 $50.00
GLORIOSA, 100 iooo
Rooted Cuttings $4-oo $35.00
BEACON 100 iooo
Rooted Cuttings $3-50 $30.00
WHITE WONDER, WHITE ENCHANTRESS, WHITE
PERFECTION, MRS. C. W. WARD, ENCHANTRESS,
MAY DAY 100 iooo
Rooted Cuttings $3-00 $25.00
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
The best commercial varieties in existence.
CHRYSOLORA, UNAKA, CHADWICK SUPREME, DE-
CEMBER GEM, CHAS. RAZER, W. R. BROCK
Rooted Cuttings, $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per iooo.
250 of a variety at the iooo rate.
New varieties and a list of the best commercials given in full
in our catalogue.
POMPONS
FAIRY QUEEN, the best pink, HELEN NEWBERRY, the
best late white, from 23^-inch pots, $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per iooo
To cover the season consider the list below and
send in your order
WHITE— Nio, Baby Margaret, Diana.
YELLOW— Over br ook, Mer stham Tints, Baby, Quinola,
Souvenir d'Or (Mrs. Frank Beu).
PINK — Eleganta, Alena, Minta, Alma.
BRONZE YELLOW— Miss Julia, Allentown.
RED— Rufus, Lyndhurst, Julia Lagravere.
From 2-inch pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per iooo.
5 varieties at the 100 rate; 250 at the iooo rate.
SINGLES. A collection of the twelve best varieties for cut sprays.
BEDDING STOCK
COLEUS in quantity, SALVIA, ALTERNANTHERA,
HELIOTROPE, AGERATUM, ACHYRANTHES
No order too large for our wholesale department. Use printed stationery
or enclose your card. Wholesale prices to the trade only.
A. N. PIERSON, Inc^Sfi
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The New
Forcing Rose
Owing to the great demand for plants,
OWN ROOT stock is all sold out until
later in the season, but grafted plants
may still be had in quantity, as we have
12,000 growing in our houses from which
to make stock.
^Orders will be filled strictly in rotation.
PRICES ON GRAFTED STOCK
12, $7.50; 100, $35.00; 250, $82.50; 500, $150.00; 1,000, $300.00;
2,500,1687.50; 5,000, $1,250.00.
Waban Rose Conservatories
NATICK, MASS.
Plaaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
NEW ROSE
SUNBURST
Our house of 4000 PLANTS OF SUNBURST has been visited by a large num-
ber of florists who saw the splendid condition of the plants and the prolific quan-
tity of flowers produced. We offer:
Choice, own root, young plants, 2-in. pots, $20.00 per 100, $130.00
per 1000.
CHOICE ROOTED CUTTINGS at prices 25 per cent, less than above prices.
Plants ready March 1st, and Cuttings February 1st.
Bassett & Washburn
Office, 131 N. Wabash Ave.
CHICAGO, ILL.
Greenhouses :
HINSDALE, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Get One Absolutely Free
The New Pine Tree Ribbon and
Chiffon Booklet
It's handy to order from. Information is clear and
explicit. Pine Tree Ribbons and Chiffons every florist
should know about.
We manufacture the Ribbons
and import the Chiffons
Prices are rock bottom and values A No. 1.
WRITE TODAY FOR THE BOOKLET.
The PineTree Silk Mills Co.
PHILADELPHIA, F>A.
Pleaga mention thg ggghaagg wfc«n writing.
Among the B. gracilis varieties none,
perhaps, is more thought of than lumi-
nosa; this sort, with its beautiful dark
foliage and deep scarlet flowers, is an
excellent bedder. Prima Donna is an-
other good one, and while its flowers are
of a deep rose and of large size it is a
rather shy bloomer with us, and instead
of it we rather make use of Erfordi,
which belongs to the semperflorens va-
riety. Here we find Vernon, Zulu King
and Triumph, all good. Triumph is a
compact growing sort, produces white
flowers, and forms a fine contrast when
planted as a border around Zulu King
with its reddish brown leaves. All these
come true from seed. B. semperflorens
Salmon Queen is another splendid bed-
der, and should you have in mind the
planting of a narrow border next Sum-
mer for one of your customers this sort
will make a grand showing. Berna is a
good one and was much advertised a few
years ago ; it has also dark foliage, and
a scarlet flower. The dwarf Vernon is
excellent where a real formal effect is
looked for, but the average florist has
but little call for such. As a rule, not
nearly enough attention is being paid to
the many fine varieties of bedding Be-
gonias we have to choose from, and this
is wrong, for we haven't any too many
varieties of really desirable bedding
plants, and our customers are ready for
a change from Cannas, Geraniums, and
Salvias. Give a few of these Begonias
a trial. Arrange a nice bed or border
on your own grounds, it will surely turn
out to be a paying proposition.
Sowing Begonia Seed
Sow Seeds of the Bedding Sorts
Now
Among the bedding Begonias there is
none as popular as Begonia semper-
florens Erfordi. This variety is an ex-
cellent bedder, whether out in the full
sun or partly shaded, and will thrive in
almost any soil. There is not a retail
grower who sells bedding stock who can-
not dispose of a nice lot of it, if on hand.
This Begonia can be propagated through
cuttings, but very few of us bother with
carrying stock plants over ; it is far more
simple to sow out seed, and the plants
grown from seed not only come true but
make better plants. A great mistake
many of us make is in sowing out too
late to get good sized plants ready for
bedding out. Tou don't want small 2%-
in. stock by the end of May, but heavy
4in. plants, full of flowers, such as will
give an immediate effect when planted
out. Whether located East or West the
season for outdoor Begonias isn't any too
long, and only by starting in early Janu-
ary can you expect the best results. Be-
gonia seed is so very small that the ut-
most care must be taken to avoid sowing
too thickly. A little pinch of seed, as
much as you can hold between the fore-
finger and the thumb, is sufficient for a
12in. seed pan — in fact, more than really
necessary for best results. The little Be-
gonia seedlings are so small and have to
remain so long in the seed pans before
they are fit to handle that whenever they
are in a crowded condition they are
liable to damp off, and this soon finishes
the best of them. Have a smooth surface
to sow the seeds on, and before sowing
give the pan a thorough watering, for
this cannot be done afterwards very well
without wasting or disturbing the fine
seeds more or less. You need a dark
place for the seed pans, and if you can
place them so as to be over a bottom
heat of about 75 or 80 degrees so much
the better. Begonia seed, no matter
what the variety, come up in about ten
days, that is, if the seed is fresh ; and
whenever you discover signs of life light
must be admitted, avoiding, however,
striking the plants with strong sun rays,
especially while small. As soon as the
little plants can be handled at all, trans-
plant into mellow soil, allowing about
one inch of space between them. Plats
holding about 2V^ln. of soil, of conveni-
ent size, are as good as anything to
hold the transplanted seed, up to the
time they go into 2V2in. pots. When
you once have them large enough to pot
np they grow fast and are soon ready
for larger pots ; but for the first six
weeks the progress is very slow.
The African Daisy
for
A Desirable Little Flower
Indoor Culture
Four years ago, when we first heard of
the South African Daisy, Dimorphotheca
aurantiaca, we sowed seed about the
end of January. The seedlings later
were potted up into 2's, followed again
by a shift into SY^'a. They were placed,
for the lack of room, which is limited
with all of us who grow bedding stock,
in a cool house, on top of a solid bench
from which some Violets had been re-
moved. The intention was to plant
these Daisies outdoors, but this in the
rush of things was overlooked. The
plants started to flower in April and we
kept on cutting, every time we had a
call for orange yellow flowers, up to the
latter part of May. I doubt whether we
got as much in dollars and cents out of
any other equal bench space in _ the
houses. Since then we have made it a
practice to sow out about this time of the
year a couple of packages of this splen-
did little annual. Select a light bench
in a house where a temperature just a
little below 50 is kept. Sow out thinly
in rows one foot apart ; if too crowded,
thin out a little. The flowers will surely
prove good sellers. Flowers of an orange
yellow, such as we find in the Calendulas
or Tagetes, the French Marigolds, are
I not used for every occasion, but when-
ever we have call for them it is often
hard to make a customer take anything
else. There is not a retailer who can't
dispose of a good many of these charming
flowers. In the cooler or store window
they are bound to attract attention, and
you can well afford to sell them reason-
ably. Last year there was introduced
D. aurantiaca hybrida, giving us a va-
riety of colors. I haven't tried them yet,
but have heard some very good reports
about them, and if any good at all we
shall have a nice place for them. The
retail florist cannot have too much of an
assortment of flowers for his customers
to choose from, and especially during the
Spring months. One gets tired of seeing
nothing but Carnations and Roses, and
while we should always have on hand a
good supply of both it is also a good
pjan to have other things.
January 18, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
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Carnation Growers!
Three years of trial with the pleading growers
proves our claim that
MRS. C. W. WARD
is the best and most profitable Pink Carnation,
has a greater demand and brings a higher price than
any other Carnation on the market.
We will have ready, for February delivery, 100, 000
of choice Rooted Cuttings.
Prices, $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000
OTHER VARIETIES
White Perfection
Beacon
Enchantress . .
. $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000
. 4.00 per 100, 30.00 per 1000
. 3.00 per 100, 25.00 per 1000
COTTAGE GARDENS CO., Inc.
QUEENS, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Awarded the First Prize at the Carnation Society's Conven-
tion in Detroit (January, 1912), for the best 100 blooms,
red or scarlet.
Awarded the Silver Medal of the New York Horticultural So-
ciety (March, 191 2), for the best undisseminated Variety; and
Awarded First-class Certificates wherever shown.
Has the color of Flamingo; a strong, rigid stem; a perfectly
formed 3^-inch flower; non-bursting calyx. Highly per-
fumed. A grand keeper, and as free as any scarlet to
date.
We are alio Sole Agents In America for Mr. Engelmann's (Saffron
Walden, England) British Novelties
Lady Northcliffe and British Triumph
Two very promising Carnations. COME AND SEE THEM
GROWING.
PRICE, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000
OP ATT DDHC Elmsford Nurseries
Ol/UI DlfUO. ELMSFORD, N.Y.
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NEW CARNATIONS
All the Leading Carnation Growers Will Grow
the HERALD this Season
For two years the best Red in 100 class at the Cincinnati
Flower Show, 1911, St. Paul and Cleveland Flower Shows,
1912.
The Herald is an early, free and continuous bloomer, giving a heavy crop for
Christmafl and afterwards. Cuttings propagated in March made large plantf
and were in full crop by Oct. 1st.
The flowers are large; full and deep calyx, which is absolutely non-bursting;
stem long and stiff; color is a clear, even shade of scarlet.
Cuttings, strong and well rooted, ready for delivery, $12.00 per 100,
$100.00 per 1000. All stock guaranteed.
150,000 Standard Varieties Ready
We are propagating from flowering stems only, not from cut back stock-
Propagating from stem cuttings only insures perfect health
and the most free-flowering qualities.
100 1000 | 100
THE HERALD. Scarlet. SI 2.00 $100.00
Rosette. Dark pink 6.00 50.00
Wodenethe. White 6.00 50.00
GLORIOSA, medium pink 4.00 35.00
Pink Delight. Flesh pink. 6.00 60.00
Conquest. Overlaid pink 4.00 35.00
WHITE WONDER, Pure
white 4.00 35.00
White Enchantress. Pure. 3.00 25.00
White Perfection 3.00 26.00
Enchantress. Flesh pink. 3.00 25.00
Flesh
J3.00
3.00
3.00
Princess Charming.
pink
May Day. Deep flesh
Rose Pink Enchantress. . .
WASHINGTON. Dark
pink (Sport of En-
chantress) 3.00
Alvina. Very free 3.00
Victory. Scarlet 3.00
Scarlet Glow. Scarlet 3.00
Bonfire. Scarlet 3.00
Beacon. Scarlet 3.00
1000
$25.00
26.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
26.00
26.00
26.00
25.00
CHICAGO CARNATION CO.
A. T. PYFER, Manager, 30 East Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL
W
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CARNATION
%
^
The Salmon Sport of Enchantress
NEVER FADES, and will ultimately take the place of Enchantress
Awarded a preliminary certificate by the American Carnation
Society at the Detroit Show, January, 1912, Scoring 89 points,
and by the New York Florists' Club, Feb., 1912, Scoring 88
points. Also first class certificates wherever shown.
Did You See It At The Shows? \
PRICES: $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per lOOO
CAN BE SEEN AT THE ESTABLISHMENTS OF
CHAS. H. T0TTV, Madison. N. J. F. B. abrams. Bine Point, L. I., N. V.
M. A. patten, TewKsDnrg, Mass. E. c. BILL, Richmond, Indiana
rowavtoin GREENHOUSES, Rowaglon, Conn.
Cuttings Ready January, 1913
TRAENDLY & SCHENCK
131 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK CITY
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The New Pink
CARNATION
NORTHPORT
Color, cerise pink. This variety has been thoroughly tried out for the past five years and we offer it today with every confidence
that it will ultimately take first place as the premier dark pink. The color is similar to Mrs. C. W. Ward without the objectionable
streakiness and tendency to burst the calyx of the latter variety during the dark weather.
The growth is wonderfully free and continuous and Northport will produce more flowers per plant than any other variety of its
type. The calyx is practically non-bursting, and a look at its record on the show table will indicate its value from an exhibition
point of view. A pART|AI_ |_|ST ©F AWARDS FOLLOWS:
CLEVELAND, O., Winner of everything in the Dark Pink Classes and Sweepstake Cups in 50 and 100 Classes Any Color.
CERTIFICATES OF MERIT FROM THE FOLLOWING CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:
Lenox, Mass., Horticultural Society New Rochelle, N. Y., Westchester, N. T„ and Fairfield,
Tonkers, N. T., Horticultural Society Conn., Horticultural Society
Glen Cove, N. Y., Nassau Co. Horticultural Society Newark, N. J., National Assoc, of Gardeners
Mount Kisco, N. Y., Horticultural Society New York City, American Institute
Madison, N. J., Morris Co. Gard. & Flor. Society New York City, Horticultural Society ol New York
Tarrytown, N. Y., Horticultural Society New York Florists' Club Preliminary Cert., Score 86
Rooted Cuttings, $12. OO per IOO, $100.00 per WOO
We are Eastern Distributing Agent for Herald, tbe new Scarlet Carnation $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000
Send all
Orders to
JAMES D. COCKCROFT
NORTHPORT,
LONG ISLAND, N.Y
CARNATION CUTTINGS
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
100 1000
White Enchantress $3.00 $25.00
Enchantress 3.00 25.00
Rose pink Enchantress
100 1000
Beacon $3.00 $25.00
White Wonder 4.00 35.00
$2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000
J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION COMPANY
JOLIET, ILL.
ENCHANTRESS SUPREME
CARNATIONS
Rooted Cutting's
100 1000
Enchantress $2.50 $20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
25.00
White Enchantress 2.50
Beacon 2.50
Winona 2.50
White Wonder 3.00
Rosette 5.00
Benora 5.00
QUIDNICK GREENHOUSES, Quunick, R. I.
J. H. Cuahing, Prop. Poat-OfBce, Anthony, R. I.
Rooted Cuttings
PETUNIAS, Dreer's Superb Double Fringed
the b«t selected large-flowering doubles, finely
fringed, mixed colors, $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per
1000.
FUCHSIAS, Finest Double, dwarf habit, $1.00
per 100. $8.00 per 1000.
HELIOTROPE. Dark, good stock, 75c. per 100.
$6.00 per 1000.
SALVIA Zurich. Absolutely true to name, $1.00
per 100. $8.00 per 1000.
SALVIA Bonfire. 80c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000-
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney. 50c. per 100:
$4.00 per 1000.
Cash with order, please.
J. P. CANNATA, Mt. Freedom, N. J.
CARNATIONS
r.DOBNIRSSONSC©.
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
THE best Sport from Enchantress up
to date, possessing all the vigor and
freedom that distinguished its par-
ent.
Color a light salmon pink — a color
that is not only very attractive, but also
one that endures full exposure to the sun
without bleaching.
_A good all-around Carnation that re-
tains its color at all seasons.
Calyx is longer and narrower than
that of the parent variety, and distinct
from the latter.
Has shown no inclination to be a
burster.
The weak points of Enchantress seem
to have been lost in this Sport, and a
trial of four years' duration convinces
us of its great value.
Order quickly for February deliveries.
New Crimson
Carnation
BERKSHIRE
Within Reach
Of AH
THAT WILL FILL THE LONG FELT WANT IN THE CRIMSON LINE.
Parentage, Harry Fenn and Enchantress; color, bright crimson; flower, 3 to 3K-inches,
borne on 20- to 24-mch strong stems; does not burst calyx. As free a bloomer as Fenn
with the Enchantress habit.
Scored 86 points; awarded
Stock limited, order early.
Rooted Cuttings
Certificate of Merit, Lenox Horticultural Society, 191-1.
PRICES: 12 Rooted Cuttings $3.00, 25 Booted Cuttings $5.00, 50
Booted Cuttings $7.00, IOO Booted Cuttings $12.00, lOOO Booted
Cuttings $100.00.
Lenox Road and Troy Ave.
I BROOKLYN, N. Y.
§5.00 per SO, $8.00 per 100, $15.00 per 200, $70.00 per 1000.
R. ENGELMANN & SON, Pittsfield, Mass.
PAILLEPOUZE BROS.,1
SOMETHING YOU NEED
The New Scarlet
Seedling Carnation
"EUREKA"
The " EUREKA " ia a deep scarlet, with stiff, wiry stems.
Does not Burst and is of the most prolific blooming qualities; in fact, always
in bloom; flowers of good size.
i This Carnation won tbe Blake Silver Medal at the Worcester County Horticultural Society's
Carnation Show, held in Woicester, Massachusetts, March 7th, 1912.
This Carnation can be seen growing at the following greenhouses: Herbert A. Cook, Shrews-
bury, Mass.; Albert Knowlton, Grafton, Mass.; W. D. Howard, Milford, Mass.
Ready in December, 1912. Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000
All cuttings warranted to be well rooted.
L.C. MIDGLEY, Proprietor
WESTBORO, MASS.
THE WESTBORO CONSERVATORIES,
OUR GUARANTEE
1000 Plants from
1000 Rooted Cuttings
1000 for $30.00
Cash with order
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
COMFORT
A Scarlet Second to None
CLEAN, CLEAR COLOR |
$4.00 per 100
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
Mrs. C. W. Ward $3.00
Dorthy Gordon 3.00
Beacon 3.00
Enchantress 3.00
Per 100 Per 1000 I
$25.00 [ Northport $12.00
25.00 White Enchantress. 3.00
25.00 White Perfection... 3.00
25.00 I May Day 2.60
Per 100 Per 1000
$100.00
25.00
25.00
20.00
ROOTED CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS— 30 VARIETIES
ARTHUR COCKCROFT, """"a W-'
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250 at 1000 rate. Orders filled in the rotation as received
This Carnation is remarkably free from rust. A non-splitter. Splendid keeper.
Excellent shipper and steady crop.
S. M. MERWARTH & BRO., - EASTON, PENN
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SPLIT CARNATIONS
Quickly, easily and cheaply
mended. No tools required.
Pillsbury Carnation Staple
Patented 1908
2000 for 81.00 postpaid
I. L. PILLSBURY
GALESBURG, ILL.
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ROOTED CUTTINGS
CARNATIONS
White Wonder, $25.00 per 1000.
Gloriosa. S30.00 per 1000.
St. Nicholas. $5.00 per 100.
Victory. S2.50 per 100.
Jacob Hauck, Bloomf ield, N. J.
Please mention the Exohang* whan writing
Rooted carnation
CUTTINGS
MRS. C. W. WARD, $20.00 per 1000
KUHNE BROS., Hicksville, L. I., N. Y.
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DAHLIAS
STANDARD AND NEW
Cut Flower Varieties
LYNDHURST FARM
R. F. D. No. 1 Hammonton, N. J.
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Cultural Directions
are leaflets written by practical men especially for
the use of amateur customers.
If you have a counter trade, either in
Elants, seeds, flowers or bulbs, you should
ave a supply of these leaflets on hand to
present to your customers when they seek
cultural information about their purchases.
(The leaflets embrace over forty subjects.)
We can supply them at $2.50 per 1000, or
500 for SI. 50, and can make a reduction of those
prices on large quantities.
At a small extra cost we can put your imprint
on each leaflet.
Try a thousand and see what a help they are in
Belling goods.
A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., Ltd
NOS. 2 TO 8 DUANE ST. NEW YOR
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January 18, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
117
LIST OF
ADVERTISERS
d vancc Co 146
lbany Cut Flower Ex-
change, The 138
Ibert & Davidson. . . 14S
hen, J K... 138
Ima Nurseries. 110
mbacher, Jas 134
m. Spawn Co 100
merican Wooden Ware
Mfg. Co., The 144
nderson, J. F 108
ndorra Nurs 110
ngermuller, Geo. H. . 132
phine Mfg Co 145
pplegate Florist 124
schmann, Godfrey.. .1 12
schmann Bros 108
adgley, Riedel ei
Meyer, Inc 139
aer, Julius 124
alter The Florist 127
arrctt. The Florist... 127
arrows & Son, H. H . 10S
assett's Floral Gar-
dens ...119
assett & Washburn. .114
aur & Steinkamp.. . . 10S
auscher, John 134
ayersdorler & Co., H.
131
ay State Nurs., The. 110
each JamesE 108
eaven. E. A 133
eaulieu 103
eckert, W. C 98
egerow Floral Co... . 125
ellam v Bros 107
ennett, C. A 110
erger Bros 141
erger 45 Co., H. H . . 98
erning, H. G 142
ertermann Bros. Co. 125
lack, Charles 112
lack, Jos. H., Son &
Co 112
lackistone, Z. D 127
oddington, A. T . 101-06
olgiano & Son, J. 100
onnctt & Blake 139
onnot Bros 139
on Ton Flower Shop,
The 125
owe, M. A 125
oyd, W. H 107
racker, Jacob 108
rapt Bros., Inc 127
reitmeyer's Sons, J. .124
rown, Peter 107
rownell Co., The C.
W 135
runs. Henry W 142
ryan, Alonzo J. . 103-07
unyard, A. T., Florist
125
urnett Bros 98
urpee. W. A 98-105
urt Omey Canning
Co., The 106
yam, E.J 126
yer Bros 108
aldweil The Woods-
man Dec. Co 132
alifornia Florist, The
126
ampbcll Bros 130
amp Conduit Co., The
147
annate, J. P 116
arbone 123
edar Hill Gardens... 130
hampion & Co., J. N.
125
hattahoochee Floral
Co . 132
hicago Carnation Co
115-42
hicago Flower Growers
Ass'n 142
hilds, John Lewis... . 100
hinnick, W.J 102
hristensen, Thos. P . 108
lark Florist 126
ockcroft, Arthur .... 1 1 6
ockcroft, James D. . 116
onard & Jones Co.,
The 102
onecut River Ever-
green Co., The 131
otaonas & Co., Geo .133
ottage Gardens Co.,
Inc 115
owee, W.J 131
Owen's Sons, N 147
oyle, James 139
raig, R 106
rouch, Mrs. J. W... 124
rowl Fern Co 132
rump, F. F 124
unmngham, Jos. H. . 130
ut Flower Exchangel39
'ailledouze Bros 116
■anker Florist 123
>avidge, Wm. M 145
>ay Co.. W.E 127
leBuck. John 135
leamudCo., J. B....142
len Ouden 44 Sons, HI 10
'ietsch Co., A 147
liller, Caskey & Keen
147
lillon.'J. L. 108
lodd, Chas. H 148
lorner & Sons Co 116
>oyleCo„ Wm. E....123
>reer, Henry A. Inc.
107-44-48
Iwelle-Kaiser Co.,
The 148
lagle Metal & Supply
Co 129
Eastern Chemical Co. 145
Lbbinge & Van Groos .112
:ble, Chas 125
Edwards Folding Box
Co 133
Edwards, Harry B. . .112
Eger, Julius 126
Eisele. C 134
Elk Galax 41 Fern Co . 133
Elliott & Sons, W 98
Emmans, Geo. M .... 130
Engelman & Son, R. .116
Eskesen, Frank N . . . . 10S
Esler. JohnG 133
Etter, M. S 108
Ever-Ready Flower Pot
Cover Co 132
Eyres 123
Felthousen, J. E 107
Fiedler& Co., A. G.... 123
Field, H. W 126
Florists Hail Ass'n.. . . 133
Flower Growers Sales
Co 140
Flower Shop, The. . . . 126
Foley Mfg. Co 145
Fore!, M. C 137
Ford, Wm. P 138
Fottler, Fiske, Rawson
Co 104
Franklin Plant Farm,
Inc 112
Frauenfelder, C 124
Friedman Florist 124
Friedman, J.J 144
Froment.H. E 139
Gage Co., H. N 104
Galvin, Thos. F 123
Gasser Co., J. M 124
Germain Seed & Plant
Co 99
GiblinSCo 147
Gellett, Edward 112
Gnatt, Ove 133
Goodsell, P. H 110
Graham & Son, Adam
124
Greater N. Y. Florists
Ass'n ....139
Greek-Amer. Florists
Supply Co 132
Greup 41 Ploeger.. ..110
Gray Co., Thos. J 100
Griffin. F. W 124
Growers Cut Flower
Co 138
Gt. Van Waveren &
Kruiiff 112
Gude Bros. Co 127
Gunther Bros 139
HabermehPs Sons, J.
J 126
Hagenburger Co., Carl
134
Hall & Robinson 125
Hanford, R. G 130
Harper, Wm. Warner .110
Harris. Chester 127
Harris, Ernest 135
Hart, Geo. B 132-35
Hatcher, John C 123
Hauck, Jacob 116
Heacock Co., Jos. . 129-30
HeissCo 124
Henderson & Co., A. . 104
Henderson, Hughes &
Co 144
Henshaw & Fenrich.. . 137
Herr. A.M 107
Hews 41 Co., A. H 144
Highland Park Green-
nouses, The 125
Hilhnger Bros 144
Hill Co.. The E. G.109-42
Hitchings 41 Co 146
Hollywood Gardens. . . 126
Holm 41 Olson 127
Holton & Hunkel Co. 140
Home Correspondence
School 133
Horan, E. C .139
Horticultural Adverti-
ser 108
Horticultural Co., ThellO
Howard Flower Shopl24
Howard, J. W 145
Idlewild Greenhouses. 125
Interstate Tobacco Co
144
Irwin, R.J 112
Isbell, S. M. 41 Co.... 98
Jackson 41 Perkins Co.
110
Jacobs, S. 41 Son 148
Jennings, E. B 98
Johnson Seed Co 99
Johnston, T. J. 41 Co . 126
Jones, H.T 110
Kasting. Wm. F. Co.. 97
Keller, John A 125
Keller Pottery Co., The
144
Keller Sons, J. B 126
Kennedy 41 Hunter.. . 102
Kervan Co.. The 133
Kessler, Wm 139
King Construction Col48
Kheis 41 Koning 110
Koster&Co 110
Kroeschell Bros. Co ... 145
Kuebler. Wm H 139
Kuhne Bros 116
Lager & Hurrell 135
Lange, A 124
Lange, H. F. A 127
Langiahr, A. H 139
Leedle Floral Co 112
Leistner, Oscar 133
Lemon Oil Co 144
Leonard Seed Co 100
Littlefield Florist 127
London Flower Shop,
Ltd.. The 126
Lord 41 Burnham Co.
147-148
Ludwig Floral Co., E.126
Lyndhurst Farm 116
Mader, Paul 10S
Matthews, W. G 124
May. L. L„ 41 Co 142
McCallum Co., Inc ... 140
McClunie, Geo. G. . . . 125
McConnell. Alex 125
McCray Refrigerator
Co 131
McHutchison 41 Co... 104
McManmon, J.J 125
McManus, James .... 139
Memphis Floral Co. . . 125
Merwarth & Bro., S.
M .116
Metropolitan Material
Co 129-147
Mette, Henry 102
Meyer Si Co., John C. 106
Miami Floral Co 124
Michell Co.. Henry F.104
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange, Inc 133
Michler Bros. Co 125
Midgley & Co 127
Midgley, Leonard C. . 116
Millang, Chaa 139
Miller, J. W 130
Millington Fern Co. . . 133
Mills The Florist, Inc
125
Minneapolis Floral Co
125
Minge Floral Co., The
125
MoIIer, Ludwig 143
Moninger, John C. . . . 148
Moon Co., The Wm.
H 110
Moore, Hentz & Nash
139
Morgan Floral Co. . . .125
Mullanphy Florist 126
Murray, Samuel 125
Myer, Florist 125
Myers & Samtman. . . 134
Nagel, Rudolph 107
Nason. L. B 139
Nat'I Florist Board of
Trade 131
Nat'I Flower Show. . . 134
National Show Gardens
100
Natural Guano Co . . . 145
New Salem Fern Co. .133
Niessen Co., The Leo
141
Orchid, The 126
Ouwerkerk, P 110
Palmer & Son. W. J. . .124
Park Floral Co.. The -
124
Parker 'John L 123
Parsheisky Bros 146
Patten, Helen F 127
Peckham-Whitney Floral
Co., The 108
Pelicano Rossi 41 Co. .126
Penn The Florist 123
Pennock-Meehan Co.,
S.S 136-41
Peters 41 Reed Pottery
Co.. The 144
Philips Bros 125
Pierce 41 Co 123
Pierson, Inc., A. N.
97-113
Pierson Co., F. R.... 97
Pierson, Magnus 108
Pillsbury, I. L 116
Pine Tree Silk Mills Co..
The 114
Pittsburgh Cut Flower
Co 140
Poehlmann Bros. Co. . 142
PoIIworth Co.. C. C. .140
Pulverized Manure Co.
144
Quaker City Mach.
Co.. 145
Quidnick G'houses. . . 116
Randall, A L. Co 142
Reed & Keller 133
Reid, Edward 141
Reimers, M. D 125
Reinberg, Peter 142
Riebe, EC 130
Ritchy, F. W 134
Robinson 41 Co., H.
M 132
Robinson Co. (Inc ),
H.M 138
Roemer, Frederick 103
Rolker 41 Sons 98
Rosemont Gardens ... 125
Rosendale Nurs. &
Greenhouses 134
Rosary Flower Shop,
The 123
Routzahn Seed Co ... 102
Rowden 41 Mitchell. .108
Rowchl 41 Granz 134
Royal Glass Works. . . 148
Rudolph, Max 124
Rupp, John F 99
Russin 41 HanSing 132
Salter Bros 126
Saltford. Inc., Geo 139
Sambrook Bros 127
Sander 41 Son 135
Sauter, A 139
Sawyer, A. A 103
Sceery. Ed 126
Schenectady's Flower
Shop 126
Schling, Max 126
Schmidt, J. C 134
Schmitz, F. W. O.. 99-103
Schneider, Chas. M.. . 135
Schultz, Jacob 125
Schulze 41 Son, C 134
ScoIIay, John A 146
Scott, John 10S
Scott Bros 115
Scranton Florist Sup-
ply Co _. 130
Sharp, Partridge 41
Co 145
Sheilroad G'houses. . . 98
Sheridan, W. F 139
Siebrecht 41 Siebrecht
139
Skidelsky Co.. S. S...108
Skinner Irrigation Co.,
The 145
Slinn. B. S.,Jr 139
Smith 41 Co., E. D....135
Smith, P.J 139
Smith Co., W. 41 T... 110
Smith 41 Fetters Co.,
The 124
Soltau Fernery, B 108
Spraguc, J.H . . 13 1
Standard Pump 41 En-
gine Co., The 148
Stearns Lumber Co.,
The AT 144
Stokes Seed Store. . . . 107
Stokes, Walter P 104
Stone, John 112
Stoothoff Co., H. A. . . 145
Storrs 41 Harrison Co.,
The 102-35-43
Stumpp 41 Walter Co. 98
Syracuse Pottery Co. . 144
Taylor, Edward J . .106-10
Thompson 41 Co.,'C. B.
125
Thompson Carnation
Co., J.D 116
Thorburn 41 Co., J. M.103
Totty, Chas. H 109
Traendly 41 Schenck,
115-39
Travis Co., G. E 146
Van Assche, Frank. . . 147
Van Gelderen. G. W. . 110
Vaughan's Seed Store
100-03
Vick's Sons, Jac 104
Viereck, F. C 124
Vincent, R.. Jr., 41 Co. 97
Virgin, U. J 125
Waban Rose Conser-
vatories 1 14
Walker. Wm 125
Ward 41 Co.. R. M.... 99
Warendorff, A.. 126
Watkins 41 Simpson,
Ltd 103
Wax Bros ..123
Weber 41 Co., C. S.... 147
Weber 41 Sons Co.,
TheH 10S
Weeberfi Don 98
Welch Bros 140
Wenk, Peter 130
Westboro Conserva-
tories, The 116
Weston, Henry 108
West View Floral Col23
Wettlin Floral Co 136
WhiUdio Pottery Co..
The 144
Wietor Bros 128-42
Wilson, H. E 126
Wilson, R G 124
Windier, 141
Wood Bros 108
Woodrow 41 Marketosl39
Woodruff 41 Sons. S.
D 98
Young 41 Co.. A. L... 138
Young, Florist 126
Young 41 Nugent 126
Zangen, O. V 129
Zeestraten & Son, G-. 98
Zvolanek. A. C 104
INDEX TO STOCK
ADVERTISED
While evey effort will be made to print belated
advertising copy received after 12 noon Wednesday ,
no stock mentioned in same can be noted in this Index.
AalsmcerBox 98
Abies 110-12
Abutilon 97-106-08
Acalypha 97
Achyranthes.. . .97-108-13
Adiantum 108-30-43
Ageratum 97-99-
102-07-08-13-16-35
Alternantheras. 97-108-13
Alvssum. . . .97-99-102-04
Ampelopsis 110-12
Antirrhinum 98-102
Apples 112
Araucarias 134
Asparagus 102-04-06-
107-08-12-30-34-35-36
Asters 104-06-32
Astermum 103
Azaleas.. .98-110-12-34-36
Balsam 102
Bay Trees 110
Begonia Plants. . .97-102-
104-06-08-30
Begonia Bulbs 97-98-
99-100-06
Bellis 98
Berberis 110-12
Birch Trees 110-12
Bleeding Heart 110
Blue Spruce 110
Boxwood 110
Browallia 99
Bulbs 97-98-99-
100-04-06-08
Buxus 110-12
Caladiums 106
California Privet. .110-12
California Privet Cut-
tings 110-12
Callas 143
Candytuft 98-99-102
Cannas 98-101-
102-04-34-36
Carnations 108-09-
115-16-19-28-35
Carnation Cuttings. . 109-
112-15-16-17-19-28-36
Catalpas 110-12
Centurea 99-102
Cclosia 102
Christmas Pepper 99
Chrysanthemums 97-
107-12-13-35
Cibotiums 108-43
Cigar Plants 97-108
Cinerarias 99-102-
108-12-30-34
Clematis 110-12
Cobaea 98-99-102-04
Cold Storage Bulbs. . . .97
Cold Storage Lilies 97
Cold Storage Lily of the
Valley 97
Coleus 97-99-102-
107-OS-13-30-34
Columbine Seed 99
Conifers 110
Cupheas 97-108
Cut Flowers 132-38-
139-40-41-42
Cyclamen Plants 99-
106-07-08-30-36
Cyclamen Seed 99-106
Dahlias 100-16
Daisies 108-30
Decorative Stock . 106-07-
108-09-12-13-14-16-
130-34-35-36
Dish Ferns 108-43
Dracaenas 102-04-
108-30-36-43
Elm Trees 110-12
Evergreens 110-12
Ferns 108-12-30-35-45
Ferns in Flats. . 108-35-45
Feverfew 108-34
Flower Seeds 98-
102-03-04
Freesia 106
Fruit Plants 110-12
Fruit Trees 110
Fuchsias.,106-08-16-34-35
Garden Seed. . .98-100-02
Geraniums 97-107-
108-12-19-30-34-35
Geranium Cuttings. . .97-
107-08-12-30-34-35
Gladiolus Bulbs 98-
100-04-35
Gloxinias 97-99-
100-04-06
Green Foliage 135
Grevillea 102
Heliotrope 97-99-
106-07-08-13-16-34
Hemlocks 110
Herbaceous Plants. . . 110-
112
Hollyhock 99
Hyacinths 103
Hydrangeas 110-34
Ipomea 102
Iris 119
Ivy 97-130-34-35-43
Japanese Maple 110
Japonica 110
Jerusalem Cherries. . . 108
Junipers 110
Kentias 10S-30-43
Lantanas 97-108
Lemon Verbenas 97
Lilac 98-110-12
Lilies 98-135
Liljum Album 97
Lilium Auratum 97
Lilium Giganteum 97
Lilium Magnificum . . . 97
Lilium Speciosum. . . .110
Lily of the Valley . . 98-135
Lobelias. . 98-99-102-04-08
Lophospermum 99
Magnolias 110
Manetti Stock 110
Maples 110
Marguerites 107-30
Mesembryanthemum . 108
Mignonette. . . . 102-34-35
Moonvines 97-108
Mushroom Spawn. . .100-
103
Myosotis 98
Narcissus 135
Nasturtium Seed 102
Norway Maples. . . 110-12
Norway Spruce.. . . 110-12
Nursery Stock 1 10-12
Oak Trees 110
Obconicas 108-30
Orchids 135
Ornamental Shrubs. .110-
112
Ornamental Trees. 110-12
Palms 112
Pansies 102-06-07
Pansy Seed 98-99
Peaches 112
Peonies 110-12-19
Petunias 97-99-
102-04-06-08-16
Phlox 99
Phoenix 108
Pine Trees 110-12
Poinsettios 108-34
Pompons 112-13
Poplars 110-12
Primroses 100-08-30
Primrose Seed 99
Primulas 99-106-08-
130-34-36
Privet 110-12-30
Privet Cuttings 1 10-12
Rhododendrons. . .110-12
Roses 98-108-09-
110-13-14-19-34-35-43
Salvias 97-98-99-
102-04-08-13-16-35
Seasonable Stock . 106-07-
108-09-12-13-14-16-30-
134-35-36-43
Seeds. .98-99-102-03-04-08
Shade Trees 110-12
Shrubs 110-12
Smilax 99-102-07-
108-34
Snapdragons 99-108
Solanums 99-100
Spiraea 97-98-
103-06-10-12-35
Spruce Trees 110-12
Stocks 98-102
Swainsona 97-108
Sweet Peas 99-105-35
Sweet Pea Seed. . . . 102-04
Sweet William 99
Table Ferns 108-12-
130-35-45
Thunbergia 99-102
Torenia 99
Trees 110-12
Vegetable Plants. 98-100-
102-03-12
Vegetable Seeds. .98-100-
102-03
Verbenas 99-102-08
Vincas 98-108-30-35
Vines 110-15
Violets 102-32
MISCELLANEOUS
Aphine 145
Ash Sifters 129
Bamboo Canes 98
Bar Clasp 148
Benches 147
Boilers 129-45-47-48
Boxwood Sprays... 132-33
Cattle Manure 144
Coal 144
Chiffons 114
Cut Flower Boxes..l32-33
Cycas Leaves 132-33
Dagger Ferns 132-33
Decorative Evergreens
131-32-33
Design Boxes 132
Directory of Retail
Houses 122-23-24-
125-26-27
Fancy Baskets 132-33
Fancy Ferns 132-33
Fertilizers 144-45
Fish Food 129
Florists' Letters 131-
132-33
Florists' Supplies. . . .131-
132-33
Flower Pots 144
Flower Shows 134
Fumigators 129-45
Fungine 136-45
Galax Leaves . . 132-33-35
Glass . 97-129-45-46-47-48
Glazing Points 148
Grates 146
Greenhouse BIdg. ... 145-
146-47-48
Greenhouse Construc-
tion 145-46-47-48
Greenhouse Goods. . . 145-
146-47-48
Greenhouse Material
145-46-47-48
Ground Bone 98
Gutters 145-46-47
Handy Handle 135
Heating AppIiancesl46-48
Holly Wreaths 132
Hot Bed Sash. .129-45-46-
147-48
Ice Boxes 131
Immortelles 132
Insecticides 144
Irrigation 145
Jardinieres 144
Kalmias 110
Laurel 132-33
Laurel Festooning . 132-33
Laurel Wreaths . . . 132-33
Leaf-Mold 145
Lemon Oil 144
Leucothoe Sprays.. 133-35
Lumber 147
Lily Canes 98
Magnolia Leaves . . 132-33
Manure 144
Moss 131-32-33
Oak Sprays 133
Osmundine 135
Paint 148
Palm Leaves 133
Partridge Berries 132
Pecky Cypress 145
Pine Wreaths 132
Pipe 129-45-46
Pipe Fittings. . .129-45-46
Plant Tubs 144
Pot Covers 132
Pots 144
Pumps 148
Pumping Engines 148
Putty 148
Raffia 104
Refrigerators 131
Rhododendron Leavcsl33
Ribbons 114-31
Ruscus 132-33
Sash 147
Sheep Manure 144-45
Sheet Moss 133
Shelf Brackets 14S
Soap Spray 145
Silkaline 106
Sphagnum Mossl31-32-33
Steam Trap 129
Tinfoil 132
Tobacco Dust 144
Tobacco Paper 144
Tobacco Powder 144
Tobacco Stems. . . .98-144
Toothpicks 131
Tree Tubs 144 Wants 128-29
Valentine Baskets. ... 131 Wholesale Florists. . .131-
Ventilatmg Apparatus 132-33-36-39-40-41-42
Ventilators 146-47-48 Wild Smilax . 132-33-35-38
Vermine 136-45 Wire Work 132-33
Buffalo, N. Y.
For some reason there was a slight
falling off in trade in the past week, due,
perhaps, to weather conditions. There
has been no oversupply in flowers except
possibly in Paperwhites, but these have
moved fairly well though at reasonable
prices. Carnations are coming on crop
and the receipts becoming heavier ; there
are good portions of white and red, the
latter having lost the heavy demand of
some few days ago. Roses are not plen-
tiful, especially the shorts, and the floral
designer looks for other stock, such as
Japan Lilies, Callas, Romans, and Val-
ley, which help. There are some fine My
Maryland, Pink Killarney, Richmond
and Bon Silene Roses coming in, which
sell readily. The demand for American
Beauty has entirely fallen off, especially
for the long grade, while firsts and sec-
onds have sold. Violets move slowly.
Valley is in good supply. Peas are more
plentiful and have taken well. There is
some fine Freesia coming in, also Stevia,
Tulips. Daffodils, Daisies, Mignonette
and Myosotis, and all have had satisfac-
tory sales. There seems to be enough
Adiantum, Asparagus Sprengeri and
Smilax. E. C. B.
CONTENTS Pa*e
Advertising, On 129
American Gladiolus Society 132
Among- the Growers:
Patten, M. A., & Co 118
Aster Amellus Hybrids 121
Calendar Received .112
Carnation Philadelphia, Sale of ....120
Catalog-s Received 104
Chrysanthemums in America 122
Clubs and Societies:
Newport (R. I.) Hort. Soc. ; Nas-
sau Co. (N. T.) Hort. Soc.; Mon-
mouth Co. (N. J.) Hort. Soc;
Tuxedo (N. T.) Hort Soc; N. J.
Floricultural Society; Westches-
ter (N. Y.) and Fairfield (Conn.)
Hort. Soc 130
Forcing, A New Process of 122
Gladioli, Some of the Newer 120
Greenhouse Building 144
Heating Queries 133
Hitching's & Co.'s New Office 144
Incorporations 109
Market, Review of the 136
Nat'I Ass'n of Gardeners 122
National Flower Show 120
New York Florists' Club 121
N. Y. State Federation of Floral
Clubs 120
Nursery Dept. (Illus.) Ill
Nursery Notes 135
Obituary:
Kidd, James B. ; Reisner, Samuel ;
Temple, John T. (Portrait) 121
Pacific Coast Dept 119
Parcel Post Regulations, "Various... . .120
Plant Damages, Heavy, through
Leaking Gas 122
Plant Quarantine Act 1 20
Publications Received 119
Question Box 118
Retailer, The (Illus.) 123-127
Seed Trade Report 99
Seed Farce, The Tree 104
Trade Notes:
Nashville, Montgomery, Baltimore 106
Louisville 107
Washington, Dixiegrams 109
Providence, Hartford 112
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Pasa-
dena, Seattle, Portland (Ore.)... 119
Buffalo 117
Detroit 130
Worcester, Rochester, Washington
(N. J.) 131
Cincinnati, Indianapolis 132
Syracuse 133
New Haven, Newport, Pittsburgh 134
Cleveland 135
Lockport, Oswego 138
New York 139
Boston 141
Philadelphia 142
Chicago 143
Toronto 144
St. Louis, Toledo 145
Dayton, Milwaukee 146
Minneapolis 147
Trade Notes, General 133
Vincent, Richard and Family (Illus.) 143
Week's Work, The:
Thoughts of Spring; Tuberous-
Rooted Begonias; Raising Be-
gonias from Seed; Bedding Be-
gdnias; Sowing Begonia Seed;
The African Daisy 113, 114
Wells-Pockett-Totty Aggregation
(Illus.) 122
Yuccas from Seed 136
118
The Florists' Exchange
M. A. Patten & Co., Tewksbury,
Mass.
This uptodate establishment is not the
largest in New England, but in the ar-
rangement and construction of its houses
there are no better to be seen anywhere,
and it is known throughout the length
and breadth of this country for its pro-
duction of fine Carnations. It is "indeed
a pleasure to visit a place like this where
all details are handled in so methodical
and business-like a manner. Everything
throughout the establishment gives one a
feeling of great prosperity. The neat-
ness, cleanliness and healthy condition of
the plants of all kinds is an especially
pleasing feature of the place. Few grow-
ers of Carnations in New England have
been so long at it as has M. A. Patten.
In fact Carnation growing was in its in-
fancy when he began to raise these
plants, and his stories of early varieties
are most interesting. This must not give
the impression that Mr. Patten is an old
gentleman, not at all ; he is one of the
youngest when he is out among the boys,
and is always on the alert for the new-
est and most uptodate things. He was
one of the few growers who went from
Boston last Spring to England to see
the great International Exhibition there,
and there were few visitors who came
back loaded down with so much useful
knowledge as he possesses of that historic
event.
The houses are not wholly devoted to
Carnations although they are the princi-
pal plants grown, other stock being
grown in small quantities. In a large
and most uptodate Carnation house,
300x33ft., there is one bench of Beacon
as handsome and as heavily flowered as
can be seen. St. Nicholas was tried but
did not flower freely enough. Winona is
grown in quantitiy and does remarkably
well but later it will be replaced by
other kinds. The variety Winsor is
grown remarkably well and blooms freely
producing a remarkable crop of first
class Sowers.
The varieties grown for white flowers
are White Enchantress, White Wonder
and Shasta. The variety Shasta pro-
duces more flowers than any of the
other white varieties grown, but the
flower stems are not as good as those of
the other varieties. Nevertheless it is
quite a good thing. White Enchantress
and White Wonder are grown well and
carrying a heavy crop of flowers.
A" long bench of Mrs. Barrow was pro-
ducing a remarkably heavy crop of flow-
ers ; although this variety is highly
thought of there will he less of it grown
for another year. Rosette looks well ;
Mr. Patten thinks it is a good thing and
likes its color very much.
Benora is especially well done. It
blooms freely and produces fine flowers.
Mrs. Ward is well grown and at this
time is producing a good crop of flow-
ers; it does not flower as early as the
other varieties. Pink Delight is given
much space and is highly thought of in
every way. The plants looked most
vigorous and had excellent flowers. _Clo-
riosa is not grown in large quantities.
The principal object in visiting this
establishment at this time was to see
the new Carnatfion Princess Dagmar.
There are three thousand plants grown.
The plants are the most robust in the
place and as floriferous as any variety
seen. The flowers are large and pro-
duced on long, stout stems. Mr. Patten
has in this new variety one of the best
crimson flowers in commerce at this time.
It is not to be sent out until next year
and is being propagated now so that
there will be a large stock ready. The
best retail stores are especially fond of
this variety.
In one of the houses a long bench of
Cypripedium insigne looked very healthy
and carried a heavy crop of flowers ; it
has proved a good paying proposition.
Another house was devoted to Godfrey
Callas which. Mr. Patten claims, are far
superior to the common Calla in produc-
tiveness and quality of flowers.
"Preesias are grown excellently and a
fine crop of them was in for Christmas
and paid well at that time. A house
devoted to Adiantum hybridum when
"handled properly is a profitable subject
to grow. Mr. Patten thinks very highly
of this variety. Asparagus Crawshawii
is grown well here and is considered a
very good thing. A new sport of this
variety is being propagated in quantity
as it is thought to be superior to anything
on the market at this time.
The propagating house is the busiest
part of the establishment at this time
and large batches of cuttings are being
rooted.
It is not only interesting to visit a
place like this to view the crops it pro-
duces but as well to note the uptodate
methods of heating and the various de-
vices used to save labor. Everything is
looked after in a most business-like man-
ner. Mr. Patten's two sons are with
him in the business and have been for
some years. They are just as interested
in the work as is their father ; it is a
pleasure to see sons who take so much
interest and a pleasure to think that a
business which took so many years to
establish will be well taken care of when
Mr. Patten feels that he can relinquish it.
R. C.
We wish to Impress upon our readers that
all questions Intended for this department
must bear the name of the sender, not necessa-
rily for publication, but as a guarantee of good
faith. We will endeavor to answer all ques-
tions submitted to us by subscribers, but we
cannot recognize anonymous communica-
tions.
IDENTIFICATION OP PLANTS
When sending specimens for names cor-
respondents should send some lower leaves
of herbaceous plants as well as upper ones-
and of all plants, flowers and seed vessels
If possible. In addition to this, if stated
whether It be shrub, tree, herbaceous, wild
or cultivated, location where growing. It
would often enable identification of speci-
mens difficult to determine otherwise.
(8) Plants for Identification. — I am
sending you a few broken off plants of
a wild growing Opuntia found near Al-
monesen Lake, N. J. Can you tell me
the correct name? F. IC, N. J.
— The branches sent are undoubtedly
those of an Opuntia. Without any
blooms or fruit to aid in its identifica-
tion, it is impossible to fix exactly the
species, but it is probably opuntia vul-
garis.
(11) Hyacinths and Tulips. — I have
a small house, 10ft.x24ft, heated with a
stove. Can hold a night temperature
of 50 degrees in coldest part. I have
several hundred pots and pans of Tulips
and Hyacinths in cellar and want to get
these in for Easter. Please tell me
about when to bring them in the house.
— G. B. B., N. Y.
— Bring the Hyacinths out of the cel-
lar and place them on the greenhouse
benches about the first week in Febru-
ary, and the Tulips a week later.
(13) Growing' Antirrhinum. — I have a
solid bed planted to Snapdragons from
3in. pots about the middle of last Sep-
tember. They do not seem to do very
well. Some have three to five shoots on
them, from one to three feet high. A
few of them have four or five buds on
one stem, but are not very strong. They
are in good rich soil and have a night
temperature of 48 to 52 degrees, and
air on at 62 on clear days and 58 to 60
cloudy days. What do you think of
them ? Would plants taken from the
field the first of September make better
blooms? I have never grown any be-
fore and would like to know more about
them. Would a top dressing of cow
manure do them any good?
G. R.. N. T.,
— Antirrhinums require a night tem-
perature of 50 to 54 degrees and about
10 to 15 degrees higher in the daytime.
They should be given plenty of air, and
not over watered. The weak shoots
should be removed, so as to allow all
the strength to go into a moderate num-
ber of flower shoots. The plants should
be supported to keep them apart and
allow the air to circulate between them,
and to produce flowers with straight
stems. Possibly the inquirer started
with poor, weak plants. If so, that fact,
with, perhaps, some mistakes in treat-
ment, explains the present condition of
the plants. A mulch of cow manure will
help, If the plants are in a growing con-
dition so as to use it.
(14) Temperature Lowest on Mill or
In Valley? — I would like you to state
whether the thermometer registers more
frost on the hills or in the valley here
in Connecticut. — J. F., Conn.
— Unless there is in the valley a body
of water large enough to modify the
temperature, the thermometer appar-
ently registers lower there than on the
hills, since the plants in low ground
are usually cut down by the frost of
Autumn earlier than those on the hills.
(15) Annuals for Rational Flower
Show, — I would like to know the name
of ten of the best annuals that can be
had in flower for the National Flower
Show in April. — J. F., Conn.
— The following ten annuals are sug-
gested: Aster, Calendula, Celosia, espe-
cially the plumed variety Pride of Castle
Gould, Calliopsis, annual Dianthus, an-
nual Larkspur, annual Gaillardia, Gilli-
fiower, Scabiosa, French and African
Marigolds. In addition to these ten
these also are suggested: Double Balsam,
Browallia, Eschscholtzia, Godetia, Lu-
pines, Petunia, Rhodanthe, Dimorph-
otheca aurantiaca hybrida, Vinca, Zinnia,
Hunnemannia, Phlox Drummondi. It is
furthermore suggested that, If the show
rules permit It, many of these plants
would be more effective for exhibition
purposes if several were grown in a pan
or three-quarter pot.
(16) Time for Sowing Double Petunias.
— What time should I sow double Pe-
tunia seed so as to have plants in bloom
by Memorial Day? — J. E., N. T.
— Sow the double Petunia seed the
last of January or first of February,
and with proper care they should be in
bloom on Memorial Day.
(17) Good Varieties of Sweet Peppers.
— Will you tell me of a good variety
of Sweet Peppers? I sell a good many
Pepper plants in the Spring, but do not
seem to get hold of a satisfactory kind,
though I have tried several.
A. E. P., N. J.
— The writer used to find Ruby King
a very satisfactory variety of sweet
Pepper; Ruby Giant and Neopolitan
also are considered good varieties.
(18) Carrying Over Crotons. — How
long should Crotons last, and would too
much water tend to make foliage drop?
Kindly give explicit directions as to
what to do with Crotons left over from
Christmas. Can they be carried over
in same pots or must cuttings be
taken? S. E. B., Mass.
— Crotons are mostly produced by
commercial plantsmen who make a spe-
cialty of growing this plant. Under
skillful treatment Crotons may be
grown on year after year, making ul-
timately plants six feet or more in
height. Crotons require a night tem-
perature of 70 to 76 degrees, and the
air must be kept moist by frequent
syringings. It is better to throw a few
left over holiday Crotons away rather
than to try to grow them on in a com-
mercial greenhouse in a mixed collec-
tion of plants where they could not re-
ceive the proper treatment. Too much
water applied to the roots in the pots
will cause Crotons to drop leaves. Over
potting should be avoided. Top cut-
tings may be taken. They will require
a bottom heat in the propagating bench
of about 80 degrees.
(19) Carnation Plants Diseased. —
Encosed find stems of Carnations af-
fected. Pease give me what informa-
tion you can in regard to cause and
cure of troube. I have 429 plants on
a raised bench in new soil ; water un-
derneath. Gave air slaked lime a few
weeks ago, but no fertilizer yet. Used
horse manure when- Carnations were
first put in and dug it in. The plants
do not look very bad, but have a yel-
lowish cast. The buds seem to mildew
when opening. House is kept about 50
degrees at night. The other Carnations
in the same house are not affected at
all. W. J. S., R. I.
— Of the Carnation branches sent for
examination six show signs of begin-
ning of branch rot, which would, of
course, cause the buds on these brancnes
to blight. On the remaining branches
there is clearly evident an attack of
rust, which is now very slight but may
become more serious later. On four
branches the buds have burst their
calyxes, and failed to develop into flow-
ers. It is suggested that a steady night
temperature of 52 to 54 degrees be
maintained, and a day temperature of
about 62 degrees, on dark days, and 65
to 75 degrees on sunny days, giving
the plants ventilation whenever the
thermometer registers 66 degrees, and
keeping up the fire on rainy days suf-
ficiently so that proper temperature of
62 degrees may be maintained on such
days with the ventilators open some-
what. Keep the surface of the soil
stirred frequently.
(20) Time to Take Heliotrope Cut-
tings,— Kindly tell me the proper tune
to take Heliotrope cuttings, so as to
have nice stock for bedding sales.
A. E. P., N. J. -
— If the stock plants of Heliotrope
are in a thrifty, growing condition, so
that cuttings of the proper kind can
be taken now, begin propagating at once
in order to have strong plants in three
and four inch pots for bedding use.
(21) Carryiny over an Aucuba. — A
customer wishes to keep her Aucuba
over until next year. Is there any care
she can give it to insure it flowering
and fruiting? S. E. B., Mass.
— The Aucuba is a dioecious plant,
therefore in order that the female plant
may produce fruit, it must have a male
plant growing beside it, and, if grown
under glass, the female plant must be
fertilized by shaking the flowering male
plant over the female or placing the
pollen of the male bloom upon the pistil
of the female bloom with a camel's hair
brush. Consequently, to obtain fruit
on the Aucuba plant in question next
season, it would be necessary for the
inquirer's customer to buy a male plant.
(22) Chloride of Lime in City Water.
— Will the use of chloride of Lime in
the city water supply cause injury to
plants, especially Poinsettias? Some
was used in city water a short time ago
and is the only thing to which I can
assign my failure with Poinsettias. —
J. A. F., Pa,
— It is not probable that a sufficient
amount of chloride of lime was used in
the city water supply to cause injury
to the growing plants which were wa-
tered with this city water. The failure
of the Poinsettias might be attributable
to several other causes, such as over
or under watering and improper tem-
perature.
(23) Asphalt Paint on Hot Water
Pipes. — Can I use asphalt paint for
painting my hot water pipes without in-
juring the greenhouse stock? — J. A. F.,
Pa.
— Asphalt paint is commonly used by
growers for painting hot water pipes In
their greenhouses, and it is believed
that the plants suffer little or no injury
from its use. In general usage hot
water pipes are painted during the Sum-
mer season when the house is empty
or nearly so, and if a small fire is started
in the boilers, sufficient to heat up the
water in the pipes, the fumes from the
paint will quickly pass off. Instead of
asphalt paint a paint made of lampblack
and linseed oil is frequently used.
(24) Campanulas for Easter. — Kindly
tell me how to treat Canpanulas to have
them in bloom for Easter. — W. A. L., Va.
If the Campanulas are in coldframes
bring them into the greenhouse now and
give them, for a week or so, a night
temperature of about 45 degrees; after
that increase the temperature to about
60 to 65 degrees, and maintain that
temperature until the buds are so far
developed that they are sure to be in
bloom for Easter, after which the tem-
perature can be lowered a little and the
plants hardened off for sales.
(25) Rhododendrons for Easter. — Will
you kindly tell me how to treat Rhodo-
dendrons to have them in bloom for
Easter? — W. A. L„ Va.
— When Rhododendrons arrive in No-
vember the grower usually pots them
up at once and places them in a cool
house, with a night temperature of
about 40 degrees. After the first thor-
ough soaking water is given very spar-
ingly as long as this temperature Is
continued. About five weeks before
Easter they are given a night tempera-
ture of about 50 degrees at first, which
is gradually increased to 70 degrees and
held there until the grower sees that
the buds are far enough advanced so
that they will be in bloom for Easter. If
time remains it is advisable then to
lower the temperature to about 60 de-
grees so as to harden off the plants that
they may be in good condition for sales.
(26) Grafting Apple Trees. — I have a
few old Apple trees which I would like
to graft, as the fruit which they are
now producing is of unknown and un-
satisfactory kinds. Would it be best to
cut off all the old branches and to graft
on the suckers which are on them?
When is the best time to graft these
trees? — F. M., Mass.
— It is more difficult to graft very old
Apple trees than the younger stock;
however, if the trees are still in thrifty
growing condition, the following method
may be used with a fair chance of suc-
cess: About the middle of April, or if
the Spring is very late and backward,
even a little later, cut about two-thirds
of the limbs off the tree, only so far
back toward the main trunk that the end
of the limb where it is cut off will be
2 or 3in. in diameter. Cut off all the
side growths left on the limbs, then
cleft graft the ends of the limbs. The
work should be carefully and skilfully
done. If these grafts grow, a year or
two later the remaining limbs of the
tree mav be grafted. All suckers should
be taken off the tree and the rmaining
limbs as well as off the grafted limbs.
:
January 18, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
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IBuOAST
San Francisco
During the holiday' season the weather
conditions were ideal ; it would be im-
possible to imagine more perfect shopping
weather and the retailers reaped the full
benefit thereof. Now that New Year's
is over, and the retail trade has materi-
ally diminished, we are experiencing a
very cold spell, in fact the coldest
weather that San Francisco and the sur-
rounding bay territory has had in many
years. A quieting of the activity in the
stores is very welcome, because the holi-
day strain was all that our florists could
stand ; now for a short time of recupera-
tion before Easter again rouses us to
work.
It was impossible to obtain a report
on New Year's business for your previ-
ous issue, but late reports are all ex-
tremely favorable. It was not possible
to secure a great variety of choice stock
because, as previously noted in these
columns, the Christmas holiday season
drew forth everything from the growers,
and left their places entirely stripped. A
few Azaleas, Spiraeas and Begonias were
all that were offered in the line of flow-
ering plants. Cut flowers, while not very
scarce, were none too choice. American
Beauty Roses have been drawn on for
so long that only inferior blooms are pro-
curable. Carnations, while in fair sup-
ply, are none too choice. Cold weather
has spoiled the Violets and their exit
from the market may be expected any
day. A few Bermuda Lilies are very
welcome, and sell retail at $5 per doz.
Greens are scarce. Valley also has been
too much drawn on and is at a high
premium. Cattleya flowers are none too
plentiful, Triana prevailing.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Pacific Coast Horticultural Society was
held at Sachem Hall, Red Men's Build-
ing, on Golden Gate ave., Saturday, Jan.
7. This was the last of a series of
monthly exhibitions at which the members
of the Society exhibited plants and flow-
ers marked for superior merit. The Mac-
Rorie-JIcLaren Co. displayed a well
flowered plant of Cattleya Trianse, and
the E. W. McLellan Co. some monster
Poinsettias ; the former concern was
awarded 95 points for its exhibit and
the latter 90 points. Messrs. Podesta,
Munro and Abramson acted as judges.
Louis German, supt. for the Phcebe
Hearst estate at Pleasanton, exhibited
some monster Poinsettias and beyond
doubt would have carried off honors had
he reached the meeting before the judges
had rendered their decision.
Applications for membership of Dr.
Parker, an Orchid grower of Santa Cruz,
Walter Beveridge and Frank Boret, were
presented and admittance to the Society
sanctioned. Election of officers followed
the awarding of exhibits. Wm. Kettlewell
was elected president ; Julius Eppstein,
vice-president; Donald McLaren, treas-
urer; T. F. Taylor, corresponding secre-
tary; Mr. Theuergarten, financial secre-
tary ; Frank Pelicano, trustee ; ; W. T.
Lee and Mr. Poss were re-elected ushers.
The next field day of the Society is to be
held at the nursery of Henry Maier at
Hillsborough.
Miss Hannon of Polk st. reports a
most unusually successful holiday trade;
her Cyclamen and wonderfully artistic
basket arrangements cannot pass without
comment. Miss Hannon reports that it
was necessary for her to close her doors
early on Tuesday preceding Christmas in
order to prevent the reselling of her lib-
eral and artistic Christmas stock.
The Fairmont
Floral Co. has just
purchased a fine
Studebaker delivery
car, the body of the
machine is deep
green, and its in-
terior arrangement
permits the storing
of a great quantity
uf stock.
Mr. Poss of the
Hillsborough Nurseries is promising a
fine supply of American Beauty Roses
for the Easter holidays. If his stock
then is anywhere nearly as fine as he
brought into town for Christmas, it will
certainly delight all the retailers for,
since Mr. Poss's arrival on the Coast,
Tve have had finer American Beauty
Roses and 'Mums than have ever been
brought out here before. Mr. Poss also
makes a specialty of Carnation White
Wonder and Rose Sunburst.
Mr. Forrest of the California Florist
reports a most phenomenal New Year's
trade. This firm displayed an excellent
lot of Azaleas, Begonias and Spiraeas,
and its basket novelties for New Year's
were certainly stunning and attracted
much attention and comment.
Lot Angeles, Cal.
The annual election of officers of the
Los Angeles County Horticultural So-
ciety was held on Tuesday evening, Jan.
7, in Kruckeberg Hall, the regular place
of meeting. The officers chosen for the year
are : Charles Winsel, president ; H. R.
Richards, vice-pres. ; secretary, Henry W.
Kruckeberg, whose address is 237 Frank-
lin st., Los Angeles ; treasurer, Jacob
Dietrich ; committee on program : Theo.
Payne, H. R. Richards, Henry W.
Kruckeberg. Theodore Payne, the retir-
ing president, presented the Society with
a gavel made of Eucalyptus wood. He is
the exponent of the Eucalyptus family
hereabouts, and is authority on the no-
menclature of this valuable tribe of trees
on this Coast. A committee of three was
appointed to confer with other civic
bodies and improvement associations of
this town and by this means forestall,
if "possible, the further destruction of the
trees in our parks. Ernest Braunton,
Dr. Houghton and John J. Jones were
appointed. The destruction of Palms and
fine specimens of conifers in one of our
parks is appalling. Trees of more than
a quarter century growth and develop-
ment were ruthlessly chopped out by an
imported landscape artist who has no
knowledge of this climate and the mem-
bers of the vegetable kingdom best suited
to it. No more conclusive evidence is
necessary of the folly of park commis-
sions in bringing men to this Coast
reared in the East, yet filled with ego-
tism and a superabundance of confidence
that what they don't know about land-
scape work is not worth inquiring after.
In this case the work of destruction
will be a lasting monument to the ig-
norance of the landscape architect.
P. D. Baenhabt.
Midwinter Tournament of Roses,
Pasadena, Cal.
This annual fete of our Southland is
now but a memory, and a pleasant mem-
ory it is. The day was one of those typi-
cal California days, clear as a crystal,
the atmosphere warm and balmy, with
scarcely enough breeze to stir a leaf of
an Eucalyptus, or sway the pendent
branches of the gracefully weeping Pep-
per tree. The entries were not so num-
erous as they were a time or two before,
but what the affair lacked in quantity
it made up by a greater variety, though I
cannot say in greater artistic beauty.
An immense float was covered with the
flaming bracts of the Poinsettia; an-
other was festooned with garlands of
Bignonia venusta ; and another with the
sombre-colored Bougainvillea glabra.
Roses were not in great abundance ; the
month of December was too chilly at
night to develop many of these flowers.
Carnations were used in profusion, Mar-
guerites— Chrysanthemum frutescens —
are plentiful, but no one seems to care
for them for decorative purposes. One
of the significant spectacles of the parade
was a company of men from Portland,
Ore., known as "The Royal Rosarians."
They were dressed in white, each carry-
ing a white umbrella, and at the signal
of the commander manipulated them-
selves in graceful fashion. Their coming
had been heralded several days before
their arrival, and the name led me to
believe that they were growers of the
"Queen of Flowers." I interviewed the
commander and learned that they were
not growers of any kind of plants ; the
object of the organization is to promote
friendly relations between the cities of
the Pacific Coast. Were this spirit a
part of the mental make-up of many com-
munities on this Coast it would result in
more rapid settling of the sparsely popu-
lated country. As it is now, not a few
small towns do not think that they are
rendering acceptable service unto the
Lord unless they make disparaging re-
marks to strangers concerning a neigh-
boring community ; and the amazing part
of these statements is that most of them
are untrue. These festivals are very ex-
pensive ; $10,000 in prizes alone is one of
the items. Ten times that amount will
not cover all the cost. They deplete the
lath houses of Smilax and Asparagus
plumosus, and the outdoor grown Rose
that escapes the eye of the decorator is
hidden away from sight Greenhouse
grown stock is not used, and that, too,
for the reason that such flowers would
not be typical of southern California.
P. D. Baenhabt.
Seattle, Wash.
Stock of all kinds, with the exception
of Carnations, is quite scarce ; even Car-
nations are cleaning up each day. The
cause for such a scarcity is the irregu-
larity of the trains through floods in the
south and snow in the mountains be-
tween us and eastern points. At this
time of the year trouble in the moun-
tains is expected, as heavy snow falls
and then slides occur ; in one instance
300ft. of snow sheds were wrecked, caus-
ing the Great Northern trains to run
anywhere from eighteen to forty-eight
hours late, consequently a shortage on
Roses results, as a good many are ship-
ped from Council Bluffs, la., and Chi-
cago, 111. This eastern stock comes
through in better shape than Frisco
stock. Carnations at Christmas and
New Year's were selling as high as $8
per 100, a price very seldom asked ; even
at this price the demand was much
heavier than the supply. The follow-
ing prices prevail at present ; Roses, 8c.
to 15c, Carnations 8c. to 5c. Easter
Lilies (Formosum) $2 per doz. Callas,
$1.25 and $1.50 per doz. ; Paperwhites,
$3 per 100; Romans, $4; Valley, $4 to
$5 ; Orchids, 60c. and 75c. ; Violets, $1.25
and $1.50 per doz. bunches.
Seattle is having its Winter and Win-
ter it is. One of the heaviest snows re-
ported in years has fallen in the last
two days. Greenhouse men have had
occasion to do night work, and in sev-
eral instances losses were reported by
freezeouts. One grower says he lost con-
siderable Stevia, and another several
benches of the double white Daisy that
is grown here so much. It is to be hoped
that a change will take place in the next
twenty-four hours.
A. B. Mathiesen, Brighton Beach, one
of the few to grow Roses in this locality,
is sending in some nice Killarney. Mr.
Mathiesen recently made quite a heavy
shipment to Alaska.
At Hollywood Gardens the only Hy-
drangeas were seen at Christmas. Gus
Peterson of this concern is laid up with
the grippe.
Van Slyke & Seamons, Tacoma, are
sending to this market some very fine
Easter Lilies.
Mr. Peterson, of the Everett Floral
Co., Everett, Wash., was a caller this
week ; he reports a very satisfactory
holiday trade.
Miss Lulu Risdon, the Arcade Florist,
recently fell on the icy pavement and re-
ceived a very painful but not serious in-
jury.
Mr. Rooney, until just recently with
the L. W. McCoy Co., has signed up
with the Aabling-Ebright Co. as general
salesman. We wish him success in his
new position.
The Florists' Exchange is handling
large consignments of Carnations; this
concern is handling practically the en-
tire output of the Rainier Valley grow-
H. Hefty, of The Woodlawn Flower
Shop, has returned to Portland; he is
succeeded by Julius Schnapp, who was
with the Tonseth Floral Co. of Portland.
Lion & Co., ribbon people of New
xork, were represented here this week.
Ired. W. Gust and Tom V. Rhoades
have taken over the business of the late
L. P. Walz, and have gone into the
wholesale and retail business at 1608
•second ave. p q
Portland, Ore.
For the first time this season we have
u fiosty weather. Lots of snow fell at
the Cascades and in eastern Oregon
some time ago, but Portland and vicinity
did not have much Wintry weather until
now. The climate is generally so mild
!'p,„t0 Chrlstmas that Roses often have
half of their leaves green, and lots of
buds and blooms could be seen till Dee.
15. Mignonette, Primulas and Wallflow-
ers showed flowers quite often, and the
Jasminum officinalis could be seen all-a-
bloom. Some perennial plants seem to
grow all the time out here, as, for in-
stance, Bellis perennis and Primulas.
Now that the holidays are over atten-
tion is given to the stock for the com-
ing season and as the general returns
show an increase with all, the future is
looked to confidently.
Rahn & Herbert are propagating many
Geraniums and other bedding plants.
Reinhold Keil cleaned up nearly all his
Cyclamen during Christmas week.
Julius Broetje is building a new green-
house in which to propagate nursery
stock and perennials. W S
Publications Received
mWt Ti ,-H1?- ,Ex»- Station, Geneva,
N. T— Bulletin No 3S0, Some New Ap-
ples from Known Parents.
Pennsylvania State College, State Col-
l£ee; ^"^V11600 N°- US, on Strain
lests or Cabbage, containing records of
the results obtained from planting va-
rieties supplied by a number of seeds-
men; the average weight of each head
and the avrage returns per acre are
given.
University of Illinois, Urbana, I1L
Floricultural Research at the Experi-
ment Station, containing two papers on
results obtained; also another pamphlet
illustrating the course of study in the
floricultural department at the Uni-
versity.
North Dakota Agri. Exp. station.
Agricultural College, N. D. — Seed Calen-
dar Bulletin No. 1, for 1913, with valu-
able instructive matter, arranged for
use month by month, on Flax Seed and
Flax Cropping.
METEOR
The new striking scarlet GERANIUM will be
the leading variety this Spring; 2>£-m., $5.00 per
OREGON ROSES. Budded stock, 2 years old,
leading varieties, SI. 50 per 10, S12.50 per 100.
PERENNIAL PLANTS. Largest assortment on
the Coast. 31.00 per doz., S6.00 per 100.
Write for prices on German Iris, Paeonies and
Cactus Dahlias.
Mountain View floral Co., Po?«Z2nisS£on
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
Our output has doubled with each succeeding year since we commenced to
sell Cuttings five years ago. There must be a reason. A trial order Is solicited.
100 1000
Pure White Enchantress. .. .$2.25 $20.00
White Wonder 3.00 25.00
White Perfection 2.25 20.00
Alma Ward 2.25 20.00
Iiight Pink Enchantress .... 2.25 20.00
Rose Pink Enchantress .... 2.00 18.00
100 1000
Dorothy Gordon $2.00 $18.00
Washington 3.00 26.00
Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.26 20.00
Beacon 2.25 20.00
Victory 2.25 20.00
Eldorado 2.00 15.00
Express prepaid on orders amounting to $10,00 or more.
25 cuttings at 100 rates, 250 at 1O0O rates. We guarantee delivery In good condition
everywhere.
B. S. BASSETT, Prop.
LOOMIS, - - CAL.
BASSE ITS FLORAL GARDENS
Pumm mention Uie Zurfuare when wiMac.
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American Gladiolus Society
The National Flower Show Committee has set aside
April 8 as Gladiolus Day at the show. Intending ex-
hibitors will please take note of this and endeavor to
make a good showing of blooms on that day. Send me a
postal card, so that you may Teceive the splendid
schedule of prizes to be distributed in due course.
South Natick, Mass. L. Mebton Gage, Cor. Sec'y.
New York State Federation of Floral Clubs
There will be a meeting of the New York State
Federation of Floral Clubs during Farmers' Week ex-
ercises at the New York State College of Agriculture,
Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y., on Wednesday, Feb.
12, at 12 o'clock. As several matters of great im-
portance will be presented it is earnestly requested that
all florists' associations or floral clubs in the State be
well represented.
John Young, Secretary.
Various Parcel Post Regulations
It has been ruled by Postmaster General Hitchcock
that, although no changes in the previous postage rates
on seeds, bulbs, roots, scions, plants and cuttings have
been made, in every other respect the mailing of pack-
ages containing these goods comes under the parcel post
system; that is, parcel post stamps must be used instead
of the ordinary stamp used on flrst and third class
matter.
We have already announced the fact that packages
of seeds, etc., can now be sent through the parcel post
system, weighing up to 11 lbs. in one package, provided
same does not exceed in length and girth combined the
72 inches specified. A new ruling, just made by the
Postmaster General, modifies the parcel post regulations
in that it permits shippers of merchandise to enclose
with their shipments descriptive printed matter; this rul-
ing will undoubtedly considerably increase the parcel
post business, it having been reported that many large
houses had been waiting for this permission before mak-
ing use of the new delivery system.
In the first week's operation of the parcel post, de-
spite all criticism which has been directed against it,
nearly 2,000,000 packages were mailed in fifty cities, of
which 448,000 were mailed in New York and 438,000
in Chicago, Boston coming third with 174,000 packages.
In the governmental "Parcel Post Regulations," we
note the following of particular interest to the trade:
Paragraph 5 of Section 7 specifies that " Cut flowers,
dried plants, and botanical specimens not susceptible of
propagation are transmissible at parcel post rates.
[Read in another column how a Texas retailer is already
making good use of this clause.]
Paragraph 6 of the same section states that "Samples
of Wheat or other grain in its natural condition, Pota-
toes, Beans, Peas, Chestnuts, Acorns, etc., when intended
for planting, must be prepaid at. the rate of one cent
for 2 oz., but when intended to be used as food
the parcel post rates apply."
Section 26 reads as follows: "Seeds and other admis-
sible articles, which are liable from their form or nature
to loss or damage unless specially protected, may be
put up in sealed envelopes of material sufficiently trans-
parent to show the contents clearly without opening."
Section 30 specifies that "Seeds of fruit, nursery
stock, and all other plant products for propagation, may
be mailed in accordance with the instructions of the De-
partment of Agriculture as promulgated by Post Office
Department orders, number G313, of May 29, 1912;
number 6055, of Nov. 16, 1912, and number 6674, of
Nov. 27, 1912."
Section 62 covers insurance on parcels, and states:
"A mailable parcel on which the postage is fully pre-
paid may be insured against loss in an amount equivalent
to its actual value, but not to exceed $50, on payment
of a fee of ten cents in parcel post stamps, such stamps
to be affixed."
Regarding registration, Section 63 reads: "In view of
the provision for the insurance of fourth class mail
(see Section 62), and the furnishing of receipts for such
mail when insured, the necessity for registration is
removed and therefore fourth class matter shall not be
admitted to the registered mail."
Proposed amendments, changes and new features to
the parcel post system are numerous. It shall be our
endeavor to notify our readers promptly of any more
which would affect their interests.
Plant Quarantine Act
Secretary Wilson of the U. S. Department of Agri-
culture has issued, under date of Dec. 20, 1912, a re-
vision of Circular No. 41 bearing on the rules and regu-
lations for carrying out the Plant Quarantine Act. There
are a number of changes from the text as originally
published in Circular 41, and it will be well for all im-
porters of nursery stock, etc., to obtain a copy of the
revised circular from the Department. The changes for
the most part are designed to make the rules specific,
and in one or two cases lessen the requirements.
National Flower Show, New York
There have been so many inquiries regarding the
privilege of selling cut flowers and plants at the Na-
tional Flower Show, at the New Grand Central Palace,
April 5-12, 1913, that I have been authorized to re-
ceive bids for this important privilege. The space is
to be provided free. The committee reserves the right
to reject any or all bids. Proposed space to be allotted
is 150 sq. feet, and the lessee is to furnish booth and
necessary furnishings.
Additional space may be secured at the regular
rates. Bids will be opened Feb. 15, 1913.
54 W. 28th St., New York. John Young,
Secretary National Flower Show Committee.
Some of the Newer Gladioli
At the writer's place in Starksboro, Vt., in 1912, more
than 1000 sorts representing the cream of the stocks of
the old and new world growers, were grown side by
side for sake of comparison. With a little more adver-
tising the trade ought to be able to create a tremendous
demand for bulbs of this flower. More easily grown
than the Sweet Pea or the Rose, it is equally as beautiful
and for many purposes in decoration, say foT instance
where heavy mass effect is desired (either in or out of
doors), it is superior to either..
H. PI. Groff has done for the Gladiolus what Eck-
ford did for Sweet Peas, and is still doing good work
with them. Some of his latest productions are veri-
table fairy blossoms. The Kelways of England and
Pfitzer of Germany are vying closely with him in their
efforts to produce varieties superior to the standard
article. Kunderd and Goodrich of Indiana help some,
for while Kunderdi Glory does not quite meet the de-
scription of its raiser, it is a pretty sort and the
Kunderdi type should be more popular. Henry Field
has a great surprise and treat in store for lovers of
Gladioli when he puts on the market his new race of
Goodrich Gladioli.
The best white is one sent over by Henry Mette
(Germany) ; it bears the largest and purest white flower.
Peace is a beauty but has too much color to be called
"the best white sort," as its growers put it.
Gold Measure wins the sweepstakes prize and carries
off all blue ribbons and medals in the class of yellows.
There is no other yellow that compares with it. It is a
Kelwayi.
Pfitzer (Germany) gives us the finest types of
lavender, heliotrope, lilac and sky blue, some of his
best seedlings rivalling the Orchid in delicacy of shape
and color.
Cowee (Berlin, N. Y.), in his new light seedlings, has
not only duplicated many of the best of the older sorts
but has produced some new varieties worthy of a front
cover on some seed catalog and two or three pages of
descriptive matter. There is no doubt but that there is
a field for some seed firm to work in, in connection
with this flower, full page color cuts; true description
and special prices would work up a big trade and create
a demand for this flower which all firms would profit
by.
In Cowee's light seedlings we found:
1. A new primrose with carmine sports on lower
petals, pale pink suffused on upper petals. Large flower.
2. Large white with only faintest trace of heliotrope
markings. Much less color than Peace, and even a
prettier flower. Largest flower in over 1000 varieties.
3. Deep America. Body color deeper and crimson on
lower petals.
4. A beautiful flesh pink flaked with salmon
pink, carmine throat. A few blooms came with throat
yellow.
5. Blush pink striped with rose, rose lake blotch on |
two lower petals.
6. Yellow, deeper than any other. Maroon spot.
Faint pink at base upper petals. Buds deep canary
yellow.
7. Pure white edged faintly with pale mauve or
lavender, yellow spots op lower petals, lavender stripe.
Dainty would be a good name for this variety.
8. Flesh, deepening to pink at edge, suffused with
apricot. Deep rose spot.
9. White speckled with mauve. Sometimes one, some-
times three petals, bear crimson spots. Buds pale yel-
low but open white. Last flower open bears yellow blotch.
Rather an odd but beautiful flower.
10. Blush pink, amber spots on the lower petals with
smaller carmine spots.
11. Pale mauve flushed crimson, crimson spots.
12. _ Flesh, flaked orange pink. Orange red spots.
Most of the standard sorts and novelties of American
introduction are familiar to the trade, but it may be
well to describe a few of the best of the Kelwayi type.
Mrs. G. W. Willock throws two types of flowers, one
a light pink flaked with carmine on edge, the other a
light flesh pink (almost white) flaked with rosy car-
mine on edges. Really a short striping, varying in depth
and intensity of color. The prettiest of all and at-
tracted more attention than any other of the more than
one thousand varieties.
Vicountess Iveagh, a glorified Kunderdi Glory, came
second in list of favorites; Morris Dancy a close third.
Countess Amy, mauve with white stripe, a striking sort
either en masse or single stem. Medium sized flowers.
Vestalin, same type as America, but larger flower
with trifle more color — in fact a better flower.
Duke of Buccleuch, rose pink with white spots. Large
but dainty flower.
Sir H. De Wolf, scarlet with white throat. Large,
showy flower.
Cornishman, a big showy sort, salmon red, violet
blotch.
Prince Henry of York is the king of scarlets.
The Pointsman, red, tinted with maroon, yellow lines.
The above are all worthy of importation and of a good
place in trade catalogs. Would find a ready sale if
properly handled.
With the Gladioli, as with Sweet Peas, there has been
some duplication of names, such as for instance in the
case of Jean Dieula Foy, Christine M. Kelway and Lady
Montague. With the writer these three sorts were prac-
tically identical and the bulbs of each sort had been
furnished by introducer. Scarsdale and G. L. Jessop is
another case of duplication. In so far as it is possible
care should be exercised to prevent repetitions of this
character.
New York. J. R. Lawrence.
Sale of Carnation Philadelphia
The sensation of the week is the purchase of
Thos. F. Brown's seedling Carnation Philadelphia jointly
by the S. S. Skidelsky Co., Breitmeyer Floral Co. and
Robt. M. Rahaley, for a sum close up to five figures.
This was shown at Detroit, Jan., 1912, under seedling
No. 23.
Those who attended the Carnation and Rose Show
last January probably remember this beautiful soft pink
baby, with good, strong stems and its general appear-
ance of form and flower such as no other of this large
family can boast of. In fact, at that time, many Eastern
growers were so impressed that they made a trip to
Mr. Brown's greenhouses and, becoming convinced that
its sturdy growth and liberal productiveness were not a
matter of cropping, but rather of continuance, Mr.
Brown received at that time very flattering offers.
That such flower connoisseurs as S. S. Skidelsky, Fred
reu
January 18, 1918.
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Breitmeyer and R. M, Rahaley, who for years have had
opportunities to judge and watch seedlings galore,
stepped out of their way to invest heavily in this
novelty gives a further guarantee that something out
of the ordinary is going to be introduced.
Next Fall, all the exhibitions and florists' clubs will
be favored with specimen blooms of this most desirable
variety and it will appear under the good old Quaker
City name, Philadelphia. Fiiank Danzer.
New York Florists' Club
A regular monthly meeting of the New York Flo-
rists' Club was held in the Club's rooms, Grand Opera
House Building, 23d st. and Eighth ave., Monday even-
ing, Jan. 18, with a large attendance of members. The
proceedings . were opened by the retiring president,
Joseph A. Manda, who with a few suitable remarks in-
troduced the new president, Wm. H. Siebrecht, Sr. Mr.
Siebrecht was escorted to the chair by Harry A. Bun-
yard and Wm. Duckham, amid applause. In taking
the gavel Mr. Siebrecht made a short address in which
he spoke of the year 1913 as being an important one
for the Club, inasmuch as it was the year when the
National Flower Show would open in New York. He
made an appeal for support to his brother officers and
the chairmen of the standing committees, as well as all
the members and everybody engaged in the trade. John
Donaldson, the new vice-president, Secretary Young,
and Treasurer Rickards were also presented and suit-
ably acknowledged their election. The new trustees,
Messrs. Weathered, Sheridan and Miesem were also
introduced and made suitable acknowledgement.
I. S. Hendrickson, for the publicity committee, made
a general report detailing the work of the committee
since its organization, and briefly outlining the com-
mittee's plans for the future.
A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the outgoing
president, officers and standing committees. The fol-
lowing standing committees were appointed: Essay —
J. Austin Shaw, Leonard Barron, M. C. Ebel. Legisla-
tive— Frank R. Pierson, Patrick O'Mara, Walter F.
Sheridan. Exhibition — John Miesem, Charles Schenk,
Charles Weber, Patrick J. Smith, A. Kakuda. House
and entertainment — Frank M. Duggan, Alex. J. Gutt-
man, Alfred E. Wheeler. Award — Joseph A. Manda,
John Donaldson, Wallace Pierson, A. L. Miller, Frank
Traendly, Robert Simpson, I. S. Hendrickson. Dinner —
J. B. Nugent, Jr., Alex. McConnell, Walter F. Sheridan,
Thomas B. DeForest, Robert Koehne, Joseph Fenrich.
Outing — Philip F. Kessler, Victor Dorval, Henry
Weston, A. Buckholtz, Louis Schmutz, Jr., W. Phillips,
Bert Chadwick, Roman Irwin, Anton Schultheis, Jr.,
A. Demeusy, Jr., H. C. Riedel, Paul Meconi.
John Donaldson, for the committee on the W. R.
Smith memorial reported progress, as also did C. B.
Weathered for the entertainment committee. Secretary
Young read a report of the board of trustees and the
annual report of the treasurer, which showed the Club
to be in good standing financially, with a balance in
the treasury of $4933.84. Secretary Young also read
a report on the year's work of the Club; the report
brought out that there were 110 new members elected
during the year. The following were elected to mem-
bership:
John Canning, Ardsley, N. Y. ; Harry C. Strobell,
Newark, N. J.; Emerson C. McFadden, Short Hills,
N. J.; A. H. Bobbink, Rutherford, N. J.; John Condon,
Brooklyn, N. Y.; R. E. Loeben, Gloversville, N. Y.;
Chas. H. Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.; Wm. McCollom, New
York; Louis Patthey, Islip, L. I., N. Y. ; Camille Roselle,
New York; Jasper McMullen, Whitestone, L. I., N. Y.;
Percy W. Richter, New York; Chas. Beckman, Elm-
hurst, L. I., N. Y.; A. N. Kinney, New York; R. T.
Brown, Queens, L. I., N. Y. ; Herbert A. Spavins, Mt.
Kisco, N. Y. ; Max Schling, New York; Geo. Burgevin
and David Burgevin, Kingston, N. Y.
The nominations of candidates for election at the next
meeting were as follows: J. Warwick Smith, Tarry-
town, N. Y.; J. B. McKnight, Newark, N. J.; John
White, Jr., Elizabeth, N. J.; Henri C. Harris, Long
Island City, N. Y.; John Hall, Mt. Kisco, N. Y.;
Marshall Crisman, Mt. Kisco, N. Y.; Fred'k. Cowper-
thwait, Floral Park, N. Y. ; Geo. L. Freeman, Fall
River, Mass.; Chas. F. Meyer, New York; H. B.
Siebrecht, Astoria, L. I., N. Y.; Chas. Arnold, Astoria,
L. I., N. Y.; D. Irving Deans, Far Rockaway, N. Y.;
Alex. J. Anderson, Port Washington, N. Y. ; Peter
Jacobson, Astoria, L. I., N. Y.; David Fuerstenberg,
Florex Gardens, North Wales, Pa.; James Deans, New
York; John J. Gunther, New York; Wesley B. Leach,
Long Island City, N. Y.
F. R. Pierson of Tarrytown, N. Y., was chosen as
trustee to fill the vacancy made through the elevation
of John Donaldson to the vice-presidency of the Club.
C. H. Totty made a short address in which he referred
to the short time to elapse before the opening of the
National Flower Show in the first week of April,
and asked the support of all members of the Club
in the efforts being made to stage the finest exhibition
ever held in this country.
The award committee reported that it had visited
the establishment of the Cottage Gardens Co., Queens,
L. I., N. Y., to inspect the new Carnation Matchless
growing in the benches, and awarded it 89 points, which
award carried with it the first class certificate of the
Club. It also reported a. visit to the establishment of
J. D. Cockcroft, Northport, L. I., N. Y.; to inspect the
new Carnation Northport, and awarded it 86y3 points,
which gives it a first class certificate.
There were several fine vases of Carnations on the
exhibition table, among them a vase of Northport, by
J. D. Cockcroft, of Northport, N. Y.; a pink sport
of Enchantress, by Frank Niquet of Patchogue, L. I.,
N. Y.; a vase of Enchantress Supreme, by Dailledouze
Bros., of Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y.; a vase of Salmon
Beauty, by Traendly & Schenck, New York; vases of
William Eccles and Lady Northcliffe by Scott Brothers,
of Elmsford, N. Y. The committee on awards awarded
86y2 points to Enchantress Supreme and 85 points to
the Niquet seedling, which awards carried with them
preliminary certificates of the Club.
The house committee dispensed the usual refresh-
ments.
The late John T. Temple
Aster Amellus Hybrids
The various forms of Aster Amellus are valuable to
the florist because of their early season, their firm,
erect habit, not requiring support, especially as they do
not grow more than 24in. high; the great profuseness
of their blooms, that last for a long time, the brilliant
color, and the absence of the troublesome suckers that
are peculiar to the American species. Moreover they
are exceedingly easy to grow, flourishing in any good
garden soil, where they furnish abundant material for
multiplication either by division or cuttings.
The basic color is a deep, warm ultramarine blue,
shading both to Gentian blue and to rose color. Among
the many hybrids obtained in recent years those by
Arends (of Ronsdorf, Germany) are noted for their
brilliant color, size of bloom and profuseness. Preciosa,
growing to a height of only 20in., with blooms 2y3in.
across, is a fine bluish purple. Triumph is especially
vigorous in habit, with lovely lavender blue blooms. Still
finer than either of these is Schoene von Ronsdorf
(Ronsdorf Beauty) much branched but very sym-
metrical in habit, of a quite new purplish pink color.
The pink shades of Aster Amellus hybrids are rela-
tively new. The first of this color to appear, Perry's
Favorite, is a delicate mauve pink. The German Wien-
holzi has darker, larger blooms, and is also the earliest.
Schon Rottraut, disseminated by H. Junge of Hameln,
is a pure pink, probably the finest and most striking
of this shade, while Arends A. Amellus rubellus is of
an entirely new brilliant purplish pink.
All these varieties furnish excellent decorative ma-
terial, and should therefore be widely cultivated. —
MoeUers Deutsche Gaertner-Zeitung.
Samuelj [Reisner
Samuel Reisner, of the firm of Reisner & Schaeffer,
1247 Lexington ave., New York, sailed on the S. S. Ber-
mudian from this city for Bermuda on Wednesday, Jan.
8. About four hours after his arrival in Bermuda on
Friday, Jan. 10, he was struck by a cyclist at the corner
of Queen and Reid sts. in Hamilton. At first, he did
not appear to be badly hurt, but later, as he was going
about the town, he suddenly collapsed and died of
cerebral hermorrhage five hours later. Mr. Reisner was
about 45 years of age; he was unmjarried and had no
relatives in this country except a nephew. On Friday
night, his partner, Mr. SchaefFer, received a cablegram
that Mr. Reisner was seriously ill, and prepared at once
to go to Bermuda, expecting to sail the next morning
on the Arcadian, but before the sailing of the steamer
another cablegram came announcing Mr. Reisner's death.
Mr. Reisner was not in robust health, and being weary
with the strenuous work of the holidays had gone to
Bermuda for his health. He was well and favorably
known among the wholesale florists of this city.
James B. Kidd
James B. Kidd, Customs examiner of seeds, bulbs,
nursery stock and plants at the Port of New York, died
suddenly on Friday, Jan. 10, while a passenger on the
Ninth ave. elevated railroad in New York. The deceased
was in his 62d year, and while he had not been in the
best of health for some little time, still his friends had
felt that he would soon recover his health, at least in a
very large degree. He was well known in the seed trade
in New York and also in the trade in California. For
a number of years he was connected with the old firm
of B. K. Bliss & Co., in New York, which went out of
business at about the opening of the eighties. He was
also for a while in the service of J. M. Thorburn &
Co. Subsequently he went to San Francisco, and re-
mained there many years, being connected with the
establishments of Timothy Hopkins and the Cox Seed
Co. He returned to New York about 1904, and was
with Wm. Elliott & Sons, Barclay St., until he was ap-
pointed an appraiser in the Customs Service in 1906.
This position he filled with the greatest of satisfaction.
A funeral service was held at the Merritt undertaking
establishment on W. 23d st. on Sunday, Jan. 12, at which
almost every seedsman in New York was represented.
Interment was made in Arlington Cemetery, Newark,
N. J., the following day. The deceased is survived by
a wife and two daughters residing in San Francisco,
and a son, George, who resides in New York.
John T. Temple
John T. Temple, of Davenport, la., died suddenly
while attending a funeral, on Jan. 4, suffering from
heart trouble.
The deceased comes of a line of gardeners and
florists, both of his grandfathers as well as his father
having followed that ancient and honorable calling;
so that, as he often said himself, he was born a florist.
He was born in New York City in 1844. His father
was a Scotchman, and his mother a native of England.
The family went West in 1856. Mr. Temple traveled
for some considerable time with Dr. C. C. Pa.rry, the
botanist, all through the West, the Rocky Mountains
and California. He began business as a florist in 1862,
succeeding his father, whom he lost by death in that
year. The business is the oldest of its kind in the
State of Iowa. At the time of his death he was
secretary of the Tri-City (Davenport, Rock Island
and Moiine) Florists' Club. He was a Mason, a
Knight of Pythias, and an Odd Fellow, being a Past
Grand Patriarch of the Encampment Branch of the
I. O. O. F. of the State of Iowa; also Past Grand
Representative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the
United States I. O. O. F. For several years he was
a director in the Florists' Hail Association. He had
been an active member of the S. A. F. for many years,
serving on its executive committee, and as a valuable
member of the Canna committee, and as a judge of
the annual trade exhibition of the Society on several
occasions. A genial, wholesouled, lovable man, he
endeared himself to a host of friends. He missed but
one of the meetings of the S. A. F., that in Baltimore
in 1911.
Mr. Temple in 1868 married Miss Josephine Ahem
of Davenport, who died in 1906. Two sisters, Mrs.
Joseph Gayman and Mrs. Louisa Downs, survive him.
The funeral was held from the home of Mrs. Downs,
with services at Trinity Cathedral. Interment was
made in Pine Hill Cemetery.
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Chrysanthemums in America
" The following, from the pen of Wm. Wells, the well
known English Chrysanthemum grower, is taken from
The Journal of Horticulture of Dee. 19, 1912:
I have been asked to write a few lines about what I
know of Chrysanthemums in America. Very few people
can understand why the kinds which we grow in Eng-
land will not do so well in America and vice versa. I will
explain as briefly as I can. There are many kinds which do
not do equally as well in the north as in the south of
Britain, and there is a big difference in the varieties
grown. In Scotland, for instance, sorts like Mrs. A. T.
Miller and Master James will only — ^^— — — — — —
make one break, while in the
south many sorts would make
breaks much quicker, and each
time a 'Mum makes a break it
reduces the substance of the
flower by two or three rows of
florets, so that the very double
ones will not open so readily by
securing the first crown buds, and
those with just barely enough
florets to fill up the center would
require manipulating, and re-
quire to be thoroughly well
grown to produce a first class
flower. Take as instances the
Hon. Mrs. Lopes and Alice Lemon.
In America, the varieties which
would make but one break in the
north, and two in the south of
Britain, would make three or
four breaks, and if each break re-
duced the number of florets by
two, three or four rows, one can
understand many of our best ex-
hibition varieties making but a
poor show, as I saw for myself. I
think this will explain the reason
why so few of the British varieties
are grown in the U. S. A., and also
why the American raised varieties
are so late with us, or are
national Show, to which members of the Society of
American Florists are to be invited. The event will
occur at Thumm's Alleys, on Broadway, famous for
many big bowling events, and the Association will offer
two cups, one for the team and one for the individual
making the highest scores at the tournament. The tourna-
ment will be open to teams of three men, members of
any local florists' or gardeners' club which they may
represent, and members of either the N. A. G. or S. A. F.
The individual tournament will be open to members of
the N. A. G. and S. A. F. The following committee was
appointed to complete all arrangements: John Dodds,
John W. Everett, A. Bauer, James Stuart and William
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T. W. Pockett, Australia
failures altogether. Theirs are too double for us, and
ours are too single for them. But it will be easily
understood why the Australian raised varieties do so
well in the United States when we realize that the heat
in Summer is pretty nearly equal. Mr. Pockett very
rarely sends me any for trial which are not quite double.
However, it is sometimes two or three years before we
get them reconciled to our climate, and prove their worth.
I feel sure that many a good one has been cast away
because it had too many florets.
It was while this matter was being explained that the
accompanying photo was taken in my own garden last
June when we three met together for the first and only
time in our lives. Many things had to be explained at
that happy meeting. It was in 1896 that I first con-
cluded arrangements with Mr. Pockett to test and dis-
tribute his varieties; and it was in my 1897-1898 catalog
that I first offered John Pockett, Nellie Pockett and
Mr. T. Carrington. I think I may say without boasting
that Mr. Pockett has made more money out of Chrys-
anthemum raising than any living man, and his varieties
are more largely grown for exhibition in America than
any others. It was to further our interest, and finally
to arrange with Mr. Totty as our agent in America,
that I paid that most pleasant and profitable visit to the
States. That I may be spared to pay another visit to
the big International in New York next April is my wish.
National Association] jof Gardeners
The executive board of the National Association of
Gardeners held its first meeting for the year on Wed-
nesday afternoon, Jan. 8, at the Murray Hill Hotel,
New York City. President William H. Waite was in
the chair. After disposing of Toutine business, the
subject of the Association maintaining a department,
along the lines of similar departments maintained by
horticultural societies abroad, to Which members of the
profession may look for opportunity for advancement,
was brought up for discussion and resulted in the secre-
tary being empowered to take the necessary steps to
bring about the establishment of such a department.
It was also decided that the Association award a
medal for any new meritorious varieties of flowers,
plants, vegetables or fruits originated by a gardener
member of the Association, and that the president an-
nually appoint a committee of judges for that purpose.
President Waite appointed William Kleinheinz of
Pennsylvania, Peter Duff of New Jersey, and James
Stuart of New York, to serve as a committee for 1913.
Bowling Tournament During the National
Flower Show
An appropriation was voted for the purpose of hold-
ing a National Gardeners and Florists' Bowling Tourna-
ment in New York City during the week of the Inter-
Robertson. Many valuable prizes have already been
contributed.
Lester E. Ortiz, superintendent of the Pratt Estate
at Glen Cove, N. Y, and vice-president of the Farmers'
Congress of New York, addressed the meeting stating
that in his opinion the men who serve as superintendents
on the private estates in the future will have to be in-
formed on every branch that goes to make up a com-
plete private establishment. He urged that the gardeners
co-operate with the farmers to influence a more liberal
appropriation of the millions expended annually by the
Nation and States, for the purpose of educational work
in agriculture and horticulture. He said that some
sixteen or seventeen millions will be appropriated this
year, and that the gardeners of the Nation should have
some voice in the recommendations for distributing this
vast sum. A meeting of the Farmers' Congress will
shortly be held in New York City, to which Mr. Ortiz
invited his fellow members and all gardeners.
The board of directors decided to hold its next meeting
in New York during the National Show, to which meet-
ing an invitation will be extended to all members of the
Association to attend. The officers and executive mem-
bers of the Association are: President, William H.
Waite, Yonkers, N. Y. ; vice-president, A. J. Smith,
Lake Geneva, N. Y. ; secretary, Martin C. Ebel, Madi-
son, N. J.; treasurer, James Stuart, Mamaroneck, N. Y.
Reports of the various committees show that the As-
sociation is in excellent condition financially and other-
wise, with prospects that its growth during 1913 will
even exceed the phenomenal strides it made during the
past year.
Heavy Plant Damages Through Leaking Gas
W. Turner, superintendent of the magnificent con-
servatories of the Borden estate at Oceanic, N. J., has
given us a graphic description of the losses inflicted on
the plants through escaping gas:
"It is an old story ! A calamity may happen in the
best of regulated families, and whether the family under
my care was well regulated or not, surely a calamity has
occurred, one such as I have no desire to experience
again. Some few days before Christmas I noticed
things going against me culturally, from the Orchids,
of which we have a large collection, down to the com-
monest plants. What was the cause? Strange though
it may seem we never dreamed of the demon that was
doing its deadly work as we do not carry any of that
medicine on the place; nor were there any odors
strong enough to detect; true, there was a peculiarly
heavy atmosphere, although not an unpleasant one in
the houses.
"The damage became so serious that as a New Year
greeting to my employer, and to 1913 withal, I advised
him of the gravity of the case. Even at that time my
estimate was a loss of Orchid flowers and buds alone
amounting to $2000, to say nothing of the ravages on
the plants. Even then, for the life of me, I could not
give my employer the cause. However I cannot but
admire the spirit in which he accepted my catastrophe,
even to telling me not to worry when thousands of
dollars' worth of material was melting away from me.
"On the morning of Jan. 2 we detected the odor of
illuminating gas, very pronounced in many of the houses.
It was a problem then to find in what manner it was
entering and, at last, to our amazement, we found the
water leaders full, penetrating through the houses. I
at once telephoned the Atlantic Highlands Gas Co., who,
in turn, discovered a leak in their gas main. The gas
from their leak penetrated our water sewer which carries
off all the water from the houses. This sewer being
open at the river acted as a flue, as it were, and drove
the gas into the houses through the water leaders. On
account of the gas having so many outlets, that fact
doubtless prevented us from detecting its odor sooner.
Orchids, being air plants, and also more valuable, the
damage to them is greater than to other stock, although
the foliage plants, Tomatoes, Beans, Roses, Carnations,
Snapdragon and Sweet Peas were all gasping for purer
air. Practically every bud and flower was destroyed.
"It is my honest opinion that if there had been very
cold weather, with all houses closed tight, everything
would have been killed. As it is now Sweet Peas, An-
tirrhinum and Carnations are responding to the pure
atmosphere again. Roses and Tomatoes have gone the
way we shall all go some day. In regard to the Orchids,
the labiata house got the worst of it for the plants
turned yellow in one night.
"One might go on 'enumerating the damages from one
end of the range to the other; suffice it to say that
a conservative estimate of our loss is nigh unto $10,000.
I thought it impossible that gas could enter our range;
after this experience I must say that now I am of the
opinion there is nothing impossible."
A New Process of Forcing
Mr. Lakon has described in a recent Botaniache
Zeitung a new process of preparing plants for forc-
ing, based on the employment of Knop's nutritive solu-
tion. This is easy to prepare, consisting of four parts
of nitrate of lime, one part of sulphur of magnesia, one
part of nitrate of potassium and one part of phosphate
of potassium. The salts of potassium and of magnesia
are first dissolved and then the nitrate of lime added.
This process differs from other methods of forcing, as
etherization, warm water or vapor baths, etc., in that
it is applied by watering or immersion, being a nutri-
tive solution.
Applying it in the month of October, Mr. Lakon ob-
tained some remarkable results. Lilac branches plunged
into the solution grew buds in 18 days, which opened
within 16 days, the leaves developing the following day;
control branches plunged into pure water developed
correspondingly within 32, 36 and 45 days. Branches
of Linden so treated had well developed foliage in
January.
Mr. Lakon further amplified this process by first
drying the branches in a kind of oven for three days
at a temperature of 26 degrees centigrade, and then
plunging them into the Knop solution. Lilac so treated
had all its leaves developed in 6 days. Common Beech,
treated December 2, had well developed foliage after
25 days. This is all the more remarkable because the
Beech responded hardly any to etherization or to the
warm bath.
Among other plants giving good results are quoted
Quercus pedunculata fastigiata, Fraxinus excelsior,
Carpinus Betulus, Corylus Avellana and Magnolia
Alexandrina.
Mr. Lakon has also treated plants in pots. A Quercus
crispula, a Japanese variety, was watered with the solu-
tion at intervals, beginning on November 2, 1911; the
buds began to swell visibly on December 30, and opened
wide on January 2. The preceding year the same
Quercus was heated in the same oven, but not watered
with the solution, and it did not open its buds until the
beginning of the following March.
This method seems to be of practical interest in that
•it is not expensive, and is easy to apply. — Revue Horti-
cole.
Ruellia Macrantha Mart. — This Acanthaceae, a
native of Brazil, is a good pot plant for Fall blooming.
The large flowers, that are likened by some to Gloxinias
and by others to the Rhododendrons, are a brilliant
crimson pink, with a yellow spot on crimson Ted ground
in the corolla. The best plants are obtained from
Spring multiplication, and shifted in July. They should
be fed freely with cow and other liquid manure, the
use of which produces fine foliage and profuse bloom.
At a moderate temperature a plant can be kept in
flower for many weeks. — Gartenflora.
January 18, 1913.
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FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY
(Retailers' Section, S. A. F. and O. H.)
IRWIN BERTERMANN, President, Indianapolis, Ind. W. F. GUDE, Vice-President, Washington, D. C. W. L. ROCK, Treasurer, Kansas City
OTHER DIRECTORS: Ernst Wienhoeber, A. B. Cartledge, Fred H. Meinhardt, Philip Breitmeyer, George Asmus, J.A.Valentine
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Write for particulars to ALBERT POCHELON, Secretary, 153 Bates Street, Detroit, Mich.
Albany, N. J., 40 Maiden Lane, Danker, Fred.'A.
Atlantic City, N. J., 1505 Pacific Ave Berke, Geo. H.
Bloomington, III., 313 N. Main St Washburn, A. & Sons
Boston, Mass., 342 Boylston St Carbone, Philip L.
Boston, Mass., 43 Bromfield St Penn, Henry
Buffalo, N. Y., 304 Main St Palmer, W. J., & Son
Chicago, III., 2223 W. Madison St Schiller, The Florist
Chicago, III., 31st and Michigan Ave Smyth, W. J.
Chicago, III., 22 E. Elm St Wienhoeber Co., Ernst
Cincinnati, O., 138 E. 4th St Baer, Julius
Cincinnati, O., 150 E. 4th St Hardesty, T. W., & Co.
Cleveland, O., 5523 Euclid Ave Graham, A., & Son
Cleveland, O., 1284 & 130S Euclid Ave. .The Jones Russell Co.
Cleveland, O., 1836 W. 25th St Knoble Bros.
Colorado Springs, Colo Crump, Frank F.
Council Bluffs, la., 321 Broadway Wilcox, J. F., & Sons
Danville, III Smith, F. B., & Sons
Dayton, O., 112 S. Main St Heiss Company
Denver, Colo., 1643 Broadway The Park Floral Co.
Detroit, Mich., 153 Bates St Bemb Floral Co.. The L.
Detroit, Mich., Gratiot Ave. and Broadway,
Breitmeyer's Sons, John
Fayetteville, Ark., IS W. Center St. . .The Southwestern Seed Co.
Galesburg, III Pillsbury, I. L.
LIST OF MEMBERS
Hartford, Conn Coombs, John F.
Indianapolis, Ind., 241 Massachusetts Ave. .Bertermann Bros. Co.
Joliet, 111., Hobbs Bldg Labo, Joseph
Kalamazoo, Mich., 141 S. Burdick St. . . .Van Bochove & Bro.
Kansas City, Mo., 913 Grand Ave Murray, Samuel
Kansas City, Mo., 1116 Walnut St Rock, W. L. Flower Co.
London, Ont., Canada ' J. Gammage & Sons
Louisville, Ky., 550 S. 4th Ave Schulz, Jacob
Louisville, KV-, Masonic Temple Baumer, August R.
Mankato, Minn Windmiller Co., The
Montgomery, Ala., 116 Dexter Ave Rosemont Gardens
Mt. Vernon, N. Y., Columbia Ave Dummett, Arthur
Newark, O Duerr, Chas. A.
New Castle, Pa., North Mercer St Butz Bros.
New London, Conn Reuter's
New York, N. Y-, Madison Ave. and 44th St. .Dards, Chas. A.
New York, N. Y., 427 Fifth Ave Siebrecht & Son
New York, N. Y., 1153 Broadway Small, J. H. & Sons
Northampton, Mass Field, H. W.
Norwich, Conn Reuter's
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Parkersburg, W. Va Dudley & Sons, J. W.
Paterson, N. J Sceery, Edward
Philadelphia, Pa., 1514 Chestnut St Pennock Bros.
Pittsburgh, Pa., 5936 Penn Ave Randolph &. McCIements
Portland, Ore., 133 Sixth St Tonseth Floral Co.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y Saltford Flower Shop
Rochester, N. Y., 25 Clinton Ave Keller & Sons
Rockford, III Buckbee, H. W.
Scranton, Pa Clark, G. R.
Seattle, Wash., 1534 Second Ave Hollywood Gardens
Sioux City, la., 405 Douglas St Rocklin & Lehman
Spokane, Wash., 11 Post St Hoyt Bros. Co.
Springfield, Mass., 378 Main St Aitken, Mark
St. Joseph, Mo Stuppy Floral Co.
St. Louis, Mo., 7th and Washington Ave. . . . Grimm & Gorly
St. Louis, Mo., 7041 Florissant Ave Meinhardt, Fred. A.
St. Paul, Minn., 24 W. 5th St Holm & Olson
Terre Haute, Ind., 139 S. 7th St HeinI, John G.. & Son
Topeka, Kans., 112 W. 8th Street, . .Lord's Flower Room, Mrs.
Toledo, O., 336 Superior St Freeman, Mrs. J. B.
Toledo, O., 2941 Cherry St Mrs. E. Suder
Washington, D. C, 1214 F St., N. W Gude Bros. Co.
Washington, D. C, 14th and G Sts Small, J. H., & Sons
Wheeling, W. Va Langhans, Arthur
Wichita, Kan., 145 N. Main St Mueller, Chas. P.
Zanesville, O., 54 N. 5th St John D. Imlay
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Publicity for Retailers
Since the publicity idea was brought forward at
Chicago, the New York Florists' Club has taken the
lead in the endeavor to put into operation a system
looking to the achievement of real publicity, the plan
finally conceived being one that would do the most
good to the greatest number at a minimum of ex-
pense.
After a thorough canvass of the situation by its
able committee, it was seen that a campaign of pub-
licity conducted through the daily press of the metro-
pobtan city, to be effective, would prove a costly
undertaking, calling for more funds than were in
sight; additionally, the use of the daily papers would
not serve the club's membership impartially, so many
members doing business at suburban points and towns
and cities within a fifty mile radius of New York.
The use of posters for window display and of a
liberal use of circulars explaining the nature of the
observance, these latter to be placed in all packages,
boxes, etc., sent out anterior to the day of celebration,
it was determined would best serve the purpose, pro-
ducing the greatest publicity at a minimum of ex-
pense.
The necessary trial funds were raised entirely through
voluntary contributions from among the more liberal
minded of the trade, and posters and circulars were
distributed free to all retailers within SO miles of the
city. Hallowe'en and Thanksgiving Day were so
covered, 1500 posters and 75,000 circulars being given
away for the first event, and 1600 posters and 80,000
circulars for the latter. The designs were appropriate
and of taking appearance, and the results produced
were fully up to expectations. It was advertising
of the best possible character and undoubtedly the
trade at large was benefited.
But now comes the singular experience. Although
all recipients of these expensive favors were politely
asked to join the movement and contribute their mite
toward the continuation of the enterprise, figuratively
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
WOODWARD BLDG.
" Purity at Parker's"
OPEN ALL NIGHT
Carbone
BOSTON
Massachusetts
342 Boylston Street
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
BOSTON, MASS.
Boylston St.
6 Beacon St.
William!. Doyle DUB
tf Flowers delivered to all parts of New England. High grades a
specialty. Special deliveries to steamers sailing from Boston.
BOSTON, MASS.
124 Tremont Street
We cover all New England points. Retail orders placed with us
receive careful attention. The delivery of flowers and plants to Boston
sailing 9teamers a specialty
BOSTON, MASS.
37-43 Bromfield St.
"Penn, the Tele-
graph Florist"
We cover all points in New
England.
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. P.
~*hari B0ST0N
i'd^y MASSACHUSETTS
143 Tremont St.
The centrally located Florist Shop
Yours for reciprocity.
We cover all points in New England
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BROOKLYN, N. Y.
15 and 17 Putnam Avenue
Every facility for filling trade orders
satisfactorily, and delivering promptly
■— ' at residence, hotel, steamer and theatre
T»l. 1768 ProBpaot in Brooklyn, New York and vicinity.
Brooklyn, New York
Fulton St. & Greene Ave.
Phono, 6800-6801-6802 Prospect
Branch Store,
339-347 Greene Ave.
Phone, 3908 Prospect
Deliveries anywhere in Brooklyn,
New York, New Jersey and Long Is-
land. Trade orders cared lor from all
parts of the country and delivered at
theatre, hotel, steamer or residence.
iBUFfALO,N.Y.
304 Main St.
W. J. PALMER ® SON
Members Florists' Telegraph Association
CAMBRIDGE,
MASS.
Flowers for Harvard,
Radcliffe and Wellesley
Colleges.
CHATTANOOGA,
TENN.
Office, 807 Market St.
The Leading Florist
100,000 feet of glass
CHICAGO, ILL.
3343 W. Madison St.
CHICAGO BUSINESS SOLICITED
speaking, no one moved, naturally, the committee feels
disheartened. Other cities joined in the Thanksgiving
poster distribution, which helped somewhat.
The logical conclusion is that before the work can
be continued, there must be obtained a sufficient
number of subscriptions to a series of ten to twelve
posters to be issued annually, to at least produce
sufficient revenue to make both ends meet.
The S. A. F. & O. H., however, liberally it may be
disposed, cannot put up the necessary funds, either
for a thorough newspaper advertising campaign or for
an effective poster distribution. Both would run into
manj' thousands of dollars.
It has been suggested as a practical solution of
the point at issue that if from 750 to 1000 men would
subscribe from $3.50 to $5.00 each per annum for a
set of ten posters and circulars, one for each special
flower and plant day through the year, the national
society would donate sufficient funds to supplement
the poster display through newspaper advertising of
the same days.
As a motion to use largely of the funds of the So-
ciety for any one particular purpose is sure to en-
counter serious opposition from members not in direct
sympathy with the publicity movement, unless it em-
braces publicity for the entire membership, it behooves
those who are striving for publicity of flowers and
plants to have their idea well worked out before the
subject is broached at the next convention.
The Cleveland Auto Show
The past week in Cleveland has been given up largely
to the auto show. The scheme of decoration was the
most "natural" of any show we have ever had; it was
symplicity itself, and therein lay its charm. What could
be more realistic than a grouping of autos under trees,
and that was just what it was ! The floor space covered
five acres, all on one floor. The walls were covered
entirely from sight with painted scenery of trees, grass
and woodland enclosing the four sides; the ceiling was
covered with tightly stretched white canvas. The "trees"
were formed of the concrete pillars, being covered with
canvas painted bark, and the branches were of prepared
Oak and Beech, alternately formed entirely of bronze or
green branches. The lighting was by the indirect method
and the light was thrown upward, not into one's eyes.
A uniform size of signs was compulsory, one to each
exhibit, and these consisted of banners hung from the
trees. Never have we had an auto show decorated in
such good taste, and it remained for Mr. McCormick, of
the Sterling & Welch Co., a drapery firm, to show florists
how to use naturally the valuable material given us in
these branches of Beech and Oak leaves.
Ella Grant Wilson.
q^MS^ Flowers
ir ^ 0* " 522 So. Mich
CHICAGO
ILL.
522 So. Michigan Avenue
Congress Hotel
Courtesies Extended to all Florists
Cut Flowers by Parcel Post
Editor Florists Exchange.
The fact that cut flowers may now be sent by Parcel
Post gives the florist a gilt-edged opening; in fact I
CHICAGO
ILL.
25 E. Madison St.
JULIUS BAER
©0MR3Ra&¥0P (Do
FOURTH STREET
CINCINNATI, OHIO
11 West 12th Street
All orders for Middle West promptly
attended to.
THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY
(glLHWilLMQi
EUCLID AVENUE
<dfatt*&*
CLEVELAND,
OHIO
5523 EUCLID AVENUE
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F
CLEVELAND, OHIO
IF- Wo MtrM
5711 EUCLID AVENUE WHOLESALE and RETAIL
CLEVELAND,
OHIO
73S EUCLID AVENUE
COLUMBUS,
OHIO
172 East Town Street
(^4an^^B^i
COLORADO SPRINGS
COLORADO
Telegraphic orders will be~carefully and promptly filled. Persona
attention given. Usual discounts allowed.
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
DAYTON, OHIO
112 South Main
Street
FLORISTS
MEMBERS OF THE FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH
DELIVERY. S. A. F.
DAYTON, OHIO
FLORIST
16 West Third Street
Flowers in any arrangement for all occasions for Dayton and vicinity
Personal attention given to all orders. Long distance telephones.
DAYTON, OHIO
Wholesale and
Retail Florists
We grow all our own stock
VA.
!Park floral Co.
16-43 Broadway
promptly filled. Usual discounts.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
DENVER, COLORADO
J. A. Valentine, President.
Colorado, Utah, Western Neb-
raska and Wyoming PO'nt*
reached by Express. Orders
DETROIT, MICH.
Broadway and Gratiot
Avenue
We cover all Michigan points and large sections of Ohio, Indiana and
Canada. Retail orders placed with us will receive careful attention.
Deliveries to Northwestern University and all North Shore towns.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
At the Portland (Ore.) Flower Show. Table Decoration by Clarke Bros, (see page 1203)
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 131-32-33
January 18, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
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Geo. G. McClunie
HARTFORD, CONN.
187 Main Street
Personal attention given to
orders for the State of Connecticut and nearby points, for floral de-
signs and cut flower*. Telephone. Charter 1014-3.
<$f <Xo^cp01
Hartford, Conn.
526 Asylum St.
Artistic Workers in Flowers
Your orders solicited
V., HENDERSON, KY.
|rf0 Reaches all Points
.riCO*Z—~ ■* in Southwestern Kentucky
Highland Park Greenhouses
HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS
Deliverie* in any of the NorthShore towns of Chicago,
as far aa Milwaukee. Telephones 78 and 85
241 Massachusetts Ave.
Prompt and efficient service rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and
Indiana. Bertermann'ri flowers excel.
Members of the Florists* Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
miiLS
The Florist, inc.
36 West Forsyth Street
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
We reach all Florida and South Georgia points.
gwuiegW^
KANSAS CITY, MO.
913 Grand Ave.
AU orders given prompt and careful attention
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
LEXINGTON, KY.
JOHM A. ItelLLI
EAST SIXTH STREET
LEXINGTON, KY.
M1CH3LEK. B]ROSo CO.
Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky
M. D. REIMERS
ILMSWJy,!, lVSa
New Location " THE SEELBACE " and 223 South 4th Ave.
Chmlcmst Cut Flower*. Personal attention gmn to out-of-town orders
LOUISVILLE, KY.
550 South Fourth Ave.
Pergonal attention given[to orders for Louisville and surrounding terri
tory. A fine stock of flowers always ready. Delivery facilities perfect
ember of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
Louisvil/erKy.
have already sent between 60 and 75 boxes of flowers
and some funeral designs that way, and have received
fuvorable comment.
In the matter of funeral work, on Jan. 4 I sent
four sprays packed in ordinary telescopic boxes a
distance of 65 miles, Parcel Post, special delivery, and
one design via express. The four Parcel Post pack-
ages were delivered thirty minutes before the one
via express and received compliments on the nice manner
in which they were handled and their perfect con-
dition of arrival, while the design by express (too
large for Parcel Post, which was packed in a corru-
gated box, securely tied, arrived in a battered con-
dition.
In another instance two shipments to the same in-
dividual, one Parcel Post, the other express — the one
by Parcel Post was delivered fifteen minutes after the
arrival of the train while the one by express was over
l'/o hours behind in delivery although the express office
was one block closer than the post office.
I have had some discussion with post office clerks
as to whether a special delivery stamp would facilitate
delivery, but so far all reports are very satisfactory,
and the post office officials seem inclined to co-operate
with us; in fact, so much so, I believe if the florists
use the service to a considerable extent it will remove
much of the arrogant and arbitrary deals the express
companies have pulled off at the expense of the florist.
[Form of Advt. used by Paris Plant and Flower_Co.]
FLOWERS BY PARCELS POST
We will deliver on regularnorders, one dozen Carnations,
prepaid special delivery, the same as these were delivered to
you at $1.00. Always send cash with order. If beyond the
third Zone, ( 300 miles ) add 10^ additional to cover extra postage.
Write name and address plain.
PARIS PLANT AND FLOWER CO.
PARrS, TEXAS
In the matter of transportation charges, I can send
a dozen Carnations fifty miles, and deliver by special
messenger as soon as they arrive at destination, for 16c,
where it cost 25c. by express and, in the case of arrival
at night, would remain overnight either in an over-
heated or an excessively cold office.
In the matter of funeral work; under a recent ruling
of the Interstate Commerce Commission all packages
have to be in the express office one hour before train
time; by Parcel Post I can send rush orders, with
special delivery stamp, to train as long as they have
sufficient Parcel Post stamps on them and secure
transportation.
In the case of one or two transfers via express
10c. was added for each transfer. Under Parcel Post
the single rate secures prompt delivery with no chance
of missing connections, a frequent occurrence with the
express companies. For instance, I sent a $1.50 spray
to a point calling for two transfers recently, by ex-
press this would have cost 45c. with arrival uncertain.
By Parcel Post the cost on same, including special
delivery, was 24c, a saving of 21c to the consignee.
This will, in my estimation, redound to the benefit of
the florist as soon as he ascertains to what an extent
Parcel Post can be made use of by him. I sent
boxes of flowers by Parcel Post to points nearly 600
miles distant, covering about twenty-five towns and
cities and, in all instances, the senders or recipients
report satisfactory receipts. The possibilities for the
florist, I consider, will increase the use of flowers
fully fifty per cent, within a year.
E. L. Kiley, Mgr., Paris Plant & Flower Co.
Paris, Texas. S
$32 Fourth Ave.
LOUISVILLE
KY.
615 South Fourth Ave.
Floral Orders Promptly Filled for
LOWELL, MASS.
LAWRENCE, MASS.
NASHUA, N. H.
AND VICINITY
6 Prescott St., LOWELL, MAS S
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 131-32-33
English Fashions in Flowers
According to the Pall Mall Gazette, there seems to be
a very considerable difference of opinion among the
leading florists as to the popularity of bouquets at
the present time. One or two firms say that they have
sold many more this season than in former years, while
others agree that bouquets are now used chiefly for
presentations, weddings and State functions.
"Things have to last nowadays," said one florist,
"and the presents of flowers sent to private houses are
generally either big bunches of cut flowers — 'gerbes,'
as the French call them — or growing flowers in baskets.
A very favorite way just now is to send them arranged
in a china vase the color of the flowers, so that the
recipient has not the trouble of rearranging them. For
weddings a sheaf of flowers for the bride and shower
bouquets for the bridesmaids are the usual thing.
Bouquets are often made of yellow Arums and other
rare flowers, but nothing can be more chic than a
bouquet of Orchids chosen to match the dress, and tied
with a ribbon of the same color."
WE MEYER SLEEP'
Idlewild Greenhouses
MEMPHIS,
TENN
Both Phones 1739 Night Phone 4150 Mai
MEMPHIS, TENN.
145 South Main Street
Both 'Phone* 1473
Order your flowers for delivery in
this section from the leading Florists
in Southwest.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
JM Mieoeeapoflfls Floral Co.
JOHN MONSON, Proprietor
Best Service to all Points in the Northwest
MOBILE, ALA.
9 North Conception St.
CAREFUL ATTENTION
GIVEN ALL ORDERS
t/zosemont Sardens gfegg
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
%(jywrtim MONTREAL, CAN.
^—mmm**^ 825 St. Catharine St.,W.
We grow the bulk of our stock, and all orders are filled under the
personal supervision of the proprietors.
Fresh flowers and best service.
>j NEWARK, N. J.
946 Broad Street
Deliverie. throughout the Stale
and to all iteamship dock, in
Hoboken, N. J., and New York.
PHILIPS BROS., 938 Broad Street
KOIMBKj, EL A,
We do the most extensive Floral and Steamer Work'in the State.
NEW HAVEN, CONN
1026 Chapel Street
Opposite Yale College
Every facility for prompt deliveries in all parts of Connecticut. Cut
Flower and Funeral work solicited.
'"Florist
NEW ORLEANS,
LA.
121 Baronne' St.
£A^S'
St-
TEXAS, LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
ORDERS TAKEN CARE OF
IN HEART OF
NEW YORK CITY
6 East 33d Street
Telephone 6404 Madison Sq.
Our Motto— THE GOLDEN RULE
UJm Guarantee
Satisfaction
FLORIST
NEW YORK
413 Madison Avenue ai
48th Street
<M*ffl£
NEW YORK
611 Fifth Avenue.
Reference or Cash must accompany all orders from unknown
correspondents.
NEW YORK
609-611 Madison Avenue
Choicest cut flowers and designs for
all occasions. Steamer and theatre
flowers a specialty. Wire me your orders
Write The Florists' Exchange for partic-
ulars of its new Design Book for Agents,
nOW ready for delivery. Cheapest and Best Ever.
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Max Schling
NEW YORK
22 West 59th Street
Adjoining Plaza Hotel
"II we say it, we will do it"
A. WARENDORFF
ARTISTIC WORKER IN FLOWERS PRICES REASONABLE
1193 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
MY ONLY STORE ACCOUNTS INVITED
S^ama £ffiuge<ri&
NEW YORK
42 West 28th Street
We are in the theatre district and also have exceptional facilities for
delivering Bowers on outgoing steamers. Wire us your orders; they
will receive prompt and careful attention.
NORTHAMPTON, MASS.
Smith College Florist
Immediate deliveries as ordered in
Holyoke, Amherst, Greenfield and Ware.
PASADENA, CAL
r I 11 s~>^ 1 • 1 A"80"11
l llC VylfCniCl Orders promptly
13 EAST
COLORADO STREET
Also all
Edward Sceery
PATERSON
and
PASSAIC
New Jersey
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
'tm^^
PHILADELPHIA,
PA.
The Bellevue-Stratford
And Diamond & 22d Sta.
Do you want flowers in Philadelphia ? We furnish the best, artistically
arranged.
®lje ICmtbon 3hxvm ^Jjop.m
Introducers of <8«UItn* ftrntrlf Sjfalljer in America an J
Makers of the <©lil 3faHr(Umt& PrjUaufljirjia Bmirjurta
PITTSBURGH, PA.
710 East Diamond St.
(North Side)
Courtesies extended
to the Trade
Open Day and Night
PITTSFIELD,
MASS.
Prompt ' Deliveries throughout the Berkshtrea, Lenox, Lee,
Stockbrldge and Western Massachusetts
PROVIDENCE,
R. I.
171 Weybosset St
lo rislis
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
25 Clinton Avenue, North
Flowers delivered promptly in
"Does the fact that flowers are now very seldom
passed across the footlights affect your trade?
"Perhaps it does a little. But it is a difference of
quality rather than of quantity. In place of the many
small bouquets which were made up of expensive
flowers, like Lilies of the Valley, big baskets are
more usual, and these are composed of larger and less
delicate blossoms. But there are heaps of flowers still
sent round to the stage door, although it is no longer
essential to one's reputation to accept them."
"Are the Victorian posies so much seen at their
Majesties' Court this year still in great demand?"
"We are not asked for them very much, and it is
difficult to make them up in the Winter. Small 'Dresden
china' flowers are required like Jforgetmetnots and
Lavender, for the 'neat' bouquets."
Decorating a Stairway
As an example of a decoration in a public building
we wish to refer to one recently arranged for an an-
nual convention on an anniversary of the establishment
of one of our largest life insurance companies.
The most attractive and noticeable part of this work
was done in the entrance hall or _^^__^______
foyer and on the main stairway
leading therefrom, that portion of
this building being said by archi-
tects to be an exact duplication of
the same part of the grand opera
house in Paris. The material used
in its construction is all white
marble, so you see what an ex-
cellent background the florist had
in which to make an effective and
attractive display.
The materials used by the florist
were all hardy growing plants and
Autumn flowers, evergreens and
greenery. At the top of a short
flight of light steps, the stairs
divided (on a platform) to right
and left, and so continued by a
succession of rises and platforms
to the floor above. The work of
the florist began on the ground
floor; here at either side of the
first flight of steps was placed a
tall columnar shaped Laurus
nobilis, fully twelve' feet in height
and proportionately broad at the
base; alongside of each was a
standard Bay tree, six feet high,
with a globular head of a diameter
of four feet.
In a niche eight feet high, on
the first platform and facing the
guests as they ascended the first
flight of steps, was a large and
deep glass vase filled with twenty-
five long stemmed blooms of white
Nelumbium with their own foliage;
the foot of this vase was hidden
by a vase formed of cut Laurel
and the large flower heads of Hy-
drangea paniculata grandiflora,
which had just taken on the beauti-
ful Autumnal tints that make those
flowers so effective for decorative
purposes. In each corner of the
second landing was placed a tall
pyramidal Bay tree while at the
base of the white marble balustrade at the third landing
and extending entirely around the lobby, about two
hundred feet, were looped heavy festoons of cut Laurel,
gathered up at intervals of twelve feet at the center of
each section of the balustrade. This marble balustrade
was lightly draped with Southern Smilax all the way
from the floor to the third platform, while each post
bore a large cluster of Hydrangea flowers, with Autumn
foliage. Over each opening at the top of the second floor
was suspended a heavy festoon of green Galax, much
thicker at the center than at the ends. At the extremi-
ties of these hanging festoons, and where two adjoining
ones came together, was a large loose cluster of Hy-
drangea flowers made up with short sprays of Oak leaves.
New Yorker.
Rochester and surrounding territory . Comp'ete line always ready.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
Salter Bros. R0TvTER'
FLORISTS
The-California Florist
N.Y.
38 Main St., West
SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA
344-346 GEARY STREET
Julius Eppstein Frank H. Forrest and Hotel St. Francis
We cover the entire Pacific Coast and west of the Rockies. Wire us
your orders for all steamers sailing for Honolulu, Manila and the
Orient. Arnold's Code No. 16 used. Regular trade discount.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
PelieamOc, R®ssi & C©0
123 KEARNY STREET
FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH
"Schenectady's Flower Shop"
JULIUS EGER «™sSYORt
Floral designs our specialty. AH the latest novelties and floral
effects. Personal attention and satisfaction guaranteed. Both phones.
Stairway Decoration of the Metropolitan Life Building
SCRANTON, PA.
124 Washington Avenue
Telephone or telegraphic orders for any city or town in Northeastern
Pennsylvania will receive prompt execution. Usual discount. 'Phone
No. 2454, on either Bell or Consolidated 'phones.
Member of the Florists* Telegraph Delivery.
HOLLYWOOD GARDENS
1534 Second Avenue
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
Long Difltanoe Phones
Bell, Trier 1104
Kin., Central 4131
ROCHESTER, N.Y.
88 Main Street, East
Flowers and designs delivered
promptly in Rochester and al.
Western New York towns.
SAINT LOUIS, MO.
3520 North Grand Ave.
All orders by Telegraph or
Telephone most carefully executed at once.
Floral designs a specialty.
Our Design Book for your agent's use is
selling briskly. Have you seen a copy?
Rome, N. Y.
E. J. BY AM, The Florist
Y
oungs
ST. LOUIS, MO.
1406 Olive Street
Out-of-town orders will receive
prompt and careful attention.
Wire us your orders.
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 131-32-33 i
January 18, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
127
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Onondaga Hotel
We will carefully execute f orders for Syracuse and vicinity.
YfieAfa;
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
205 East Jefferson St.
\ftOJ?ISTfiTm*J*I A sPecial attention given to
7s. U J J ' 7/lA<lslslAM~ Out-of-Town Orders.
SfUm&€teknh ST. PAUL, MINN.
20-22-24 West Fifth Street
We fill orders for the TwinfCities and for all point! in the Northwest,
lae largest store in America. Large stock in great variety. Write,
wire or phone. Open night and day.
Members of the Florists Telegraph Delivery.
TOLEDO, OHIO
Helen F0 Fatten
Michigan and Ohio orders promptly filled
arrett tkc 9U%ut
Burdett Ave. & Hooslck St.
TROY, N. Y.
Prompt delivery and careful attention to
out of town orders »
TROY, N. Y.
413 Fulton Street
Established 1870
Utica, K Y.
ffiaker, Uhe florist
UTICA, N. Y.
ffirant SSrothers, Snc,
1333 SUNSET AVENUE
WASHINGTON
D. C.
11th and H Streets
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Gude Bros. Co.
Florists
^■^iZiSSSsP* 1214;F.:STREET, n. W.J
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
H. F. A. Lange
WORCESTER, MASS.
• Deliveries to all points in New England
125,000 square feet of glass.
.WORCESTER,
MASS.
. 407.&3409;Main:st.
JtULnU^fU
FVORVSTs
WORCESTER, MASS.
Dotation- of Blooms op Chinese Asteiis. — The last
rainy Summer has shown that the form and arrange-
ment of the petals of Chinese Asters are of determining
influence on the durability of their blooms. The varie-
ties with wide, curved or drooping petals, which offer
a large surface to the rain, and which are generally of
a more delicate texture, keep least long, as for instance
Comet, Ostrich Plume, the Chrysanthemum-flowered and
Peony-flowered varieties. But the races with narrow
petals and especially those with tubular petals are much
more lasting because they offer less surface to the rain.
This illustration made an effective newspaper (adver-
tisement for Bertermann Bros. Co., Indianapolis, Ind.,
during the Christmas holidays. The Foley Mfg. Co.
had just completed their conservatory giving them
the best equipped flower shop in the country. Their
store now has two entrances, one on Delaware st. and
one on Massachusetts ave. A basement under the
entire building gives ample working room. An electric
elevator carries the flowers and plants to the basement.
The French doors seen in the background of illustra-
tion are between the store and conservatory.
Standing{Cross of Roses, Galax'and .Adkmium,
with Base of Call-as and Nephrolepis Ferns
By L. Hanky, Hoboken, N. J.
A Standing Cross
This funeral design is of moderate cost, but is fre-
quently asked for. It makes a desirable and satisfactory
piece when a customer wishes to avoid display and still
have something appropriate. As the cross is the emblem
of faith, that design in combination with others or alone
may always be considered as being suitable. This style,
with the slanting arm, is to be recommended, and makes
up more beautifully than when the cross with the right-
angle arm is used. As very few flowers are necessary
for the make up, and those loosely and simply arranged,
the effect is pleasing and well worth reproduction.
New Yohker.
One of the most acceptable New Year gifts you
can make isja year's subscriptionlfor The Florists'
Exchange to your] employees. This is an invest-
ment worth trying; it will pay you.
(Concluded from Column 1)
Among these are Victoria, Lilliput, Tubular Pompon,
Japanese Dwarf. Moreover, the blooms of the races with
spreading branches are more lasting than those with
erect branches, and withstand storms better, because
the oblique position of the blooms makes them more re-
silient to wind. Growers who grow Chinese Asters on
a large scale for cut flowers still prefer the older, hardy
and vigorous races whose blooms resist the rain better
than the others. — Revue Horticole.
A[ow Ready for Delivery
New Design Book
For your Agents and Solicitors
Embracing a full collection of the Designs in every day
use; the most handy business getter of the day. Needed by
every live retailer who has agents and solicitors in the smaller
towns and villages near by. Is telling like hot cakes.
THIRTY-TWO PAGES AND COVER
Every copy will appear as emanating directly from you;
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SITUATIONS
WANTED
SITUATION WANTED — As foreman for an
uptodate Rose and Carnation plant. If a
general line of stock is also grown, no objec-
tion. Anyone having such an opening, I
want the job, provided I am not to be a middle-
man. Only those wanting a real foreman
with full power as long as he is making good
need write. Can give satisfactory reference
as to habits, practical and executive ability.
At liberty after February 1st. Address K.
P., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By Englishman, mar-
ried, 18 years* practical experience in leading
nurseries, inside and outside, also growing Sweet
Peas, Dahlias, etc., for exhibition. 12 months in
this country; 9 years last situation. Excellent
reference. Address K. A., care The Florists'
Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By gardener, German,
aged 30; thoroughly competent in all branches;
best of references. Wants position as working
foreman on private or commercial place. Please
state full particulars in first letter. Address S. T.,
care Block, 764 Lexington Ave., N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED— By young man, as
assistant; single, with experience in Roses, Carna-
tions and general greenhouse work, al.^o outdoors.
Steady and reliable; good reference. Retail com-
mercial place preferred. Address K. B., care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By young married
man, aged 24; capable of making up ail kinds of
floral designs and decorations; 9 years' experience.
First-class salesman in retail work. S. A. Thorn-
ton, 98 Flushing Ave., Jamaica, L. I., N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED— By Hollander, 35,
single; on private or commercial place;
Long experience. Knowledge of all work In
and outside greenhouses and truck farming.
Address K. G-, care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By a young American,
aged 21, with 5 years* experience in Roses and
Carnations. Strictly sober and not afraid of work.
Address John Moore, care James Moore, Florist,
R. F. P. 2, Watervliet, N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED— By all-round greenhouse
man, 15 years' experience in Roses, Carnations
and general stock. Please state full particulars
when writing. Address K. S., care The Florists'
Exchange. \
SITUATION WANTED— By first-class garden-
er, 25 years* experience outdoor and under
glass. Private place preferred. Married man,
no children. Address S., care Mrs. Farra,li
332 37th St., Brooklyn. N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED— By American, married;
28; 14 years' experience in Carnations, Roses,
Lilies, pot and bedding plants, also bulb growing.
Private or commercial place. Best references.
Address J. Z., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By a first-class Car-
nation grower with 22 years' experience. Single;
capable of taking charge of a large section. Write
with full particulars. Address K. N., care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By middle-aged Am-
erican, grower of Christmas, Easter and bedding
plants; Carnations a specialty. Can take charge
of large or small place. Reference. Address
K. H., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED — In greenhouses; expe-
rienced in Carnations, 'Mums and pot plants,
good potter. Sober; reference. 249 Hamburg
Ave., Store, Brooklyn, N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED — By young man, aged
23, English; private or commercial; good ex-
perience in both; references. Address K. K., care
The Florists' Exchange. _
SITUATION WANTED— By florist and gardener;
life experience; Scotchman; first-class references;
married. State salary. Address K. R., care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By a young man with
t 3 years* experience in retail store; can furnish
best of references. Address K. W., care The
Florists' Exchange.
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SITUATIONS
WANTED
SITUATION WANTED— By single man, as as-
sistant; 4 years' experience with leading growers.
Reference the best. Address J . D-, care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By young lady with
15 years* experience in flower stores as designer
and decorator. Best references. Address Florist,
217 East 62nd St., New -York.
SITUATION WANTED— By florist.
line. Commercial or private. Address H. Cohni
care Kam's Restaurant, 76 East 110th St., New
York City.
SITUATION WANTED— By assistant gardener,
aged 21; best of references. Private or commer-
cial place. Address K. O., care The Florists'
Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED — By competent genera1
grower, propagator and designer. Reference-
Address J. H-, 25 Montague PI., Montclair, N. J.
SITUATION WANTED— By a good grower of
Roses, Carnations, 'Mums and general stock-
Address K. T., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED — By a thorough florist.
20 years* experience. Temperate. Address
William Kane, 243 Seventh St., Jersey Cit , N. J
SITUATION WANTED— By storeman, de-
signer and decorator. Best references.
Address J. H., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By young man, 22,
good designer and decorator, first-class store
man. A. F. Y., 61S 54th St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
HELP WANTED
^ANTS^HjrTclass
man; one capable of
taking charge. Reference
required. HOFFMAN,
5gg Boston, Mass.
WANTED BY JANUARY 27th— A young man
as branch manager to take charge of a new flow-
er, seed and nursery branch we are opening at
White Plains N. Y. Must have gilt edged re-
ferences, strictly sober, and nothing but a wide
awake hustling man who is thoroughly experienced
in making up, understands the seec| business, also
with a knowledge of the nursery business. Must
be a good window decorator. Apply at once,
stating age and where last employed. Salary
S1S.00 per week to begin, with advancement. Ad-
dress K. L., care The Florists* Exchange.
WANTED AT ONCE— Thoroughly competent
double entry bookkeeper to keep a corporation
set of books, who has had experience in the flower,
seed and nursery business. Salary to begin,
S18.00 per week with advancement. Location 40
miles outside New York City. Address K. M.,
care The Florists* Exchange.
WANTED — Manager for nursery, raising herb-
aceous and perennial plants and shrubbery. No
capital required, but man must be willing to put
in his time; any fair arrangement to divide profits.
Excellent opportunity for party desiring to secure
an interest in an established nursery. J. N. Wil-
kins, 630 Philadelphia Bourse, Philadelphia, Pa.
WANTED* — A competent nurseryman for man-
ager and working foreman. Must be honest
and capable of handling men. Married man pre-
ferred. Permanent position. State full partic-
ulars and salary wanted in first letter. Address
J. T., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — Clerk for vegetable seed depart-
ment. Must have had experience in exe-
cuting orders and waiting on customers.
State age and salary expected; also references.
J. F. Noll & Co., Inc., 115 Mulberry Street,
Newark, N. J.
WANTED — A middle-aged single man for green-
houses, one able to grow stock for retail. State
wages expected where board and room is furnished.
Position near Boston. Address J. A., care The
Florists* Exchange.
WANTED — Foreman to grow general line of cut
flowers and pot plants and all kinds of bedding
stock; must be an uptodate designer and able to
handle men to advantage. Address K. P., care
The Florists1 Exchange.
WANTED — A good experienced decorator.
Must be strictly temperate and of good
habits. In application state where last em-
ployed. Pittsburgh firm. Address K. F.,
care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — One careful and experienced traveler
for our retail or florists* trade out of New York.
Reply with references and full particulars. Vaug-
han's Seed Store, 25 Barclay Street, New York
City. .
WANTED — Bright young man of good address
for office and later as salesman. One who
understands nursery business. Permanent
position. Address K. X., care The Florists*
Exchange.
WANTED — Two assistants for growing choics
pot plants. Address, with copy of referencee
from former employers, wages expected, etc.,
J. A. Peterson & Sons, Westwood, Cincinnati,
Ohio.
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JdELPJVANTED^
WANTED — A first-class grower of Roses. Must
be a competent and experienced man. Address,,
stating experience and wages expected, Box 2925
Boston, Mass, ^
WANTED — First-class propagator and grower of
general line of cut flowers, bulbs and pot plants.
Central New York. Address, with references and
wages wanted, J. F., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — Man; excellent salesman on foliage
plants, for retail store. Salary 315. Apply,
H. Bershad, care Loeser & Co., Fulton St., Brook-
Iyn, N. Y.
WANTED— Salesman for a popular PLANT
FOOD. P. O. Box 5, Brooklyn, N. Y.
BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES
PARTNER WANTED— Advertiser has fine green-
houses and land with a well established cut flow-
er buisness, situated in a thriving city near New
York. Have a chance to secure a very fine store
but lack capital. Will give half interest to a
practical grower for S1500. Am an uptodate re-
tail man myself, and see a great chance. Address
K. E., care The Florists' Exchange.
A FINE CHANCE lor right party (on account
of death). — Man wanted to buy the stock and
rent greenhouses, in good running order. Apply,
O. J. Prall, Rockland Ave., New Springville, S. 1.,
N. Y.
STOCK FOR SALE
ASPARAGUS
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— Strong
plants from 2}4-m. pots; S2.25 per 100, S20.00
per 1000; will exchangc-for Geranium Cuttings of
Poitevinc, Nutt or Ricard. D. Merkel, Uhland
St., E. Rutherford, N. J.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 3-inch ex-
tra strong plants, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per
1000; 2Ji-mch, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000
Roman J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway. New York City
BEGONIAS
BEGONIA grac. Iuminosa in buds, and Prima
Donna, strong 3-inch pots, $3.00 per 100. John
G. Eisele. 3325 North 20th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BOUVARDIAS
BOUVARDIA STOCK PLANTS— Pink and red,
$5.00 per 100. Cash with order. Orders taken
for Rooted Cuttings, April and May delivery.
John Holt, North Wales, Pa.
BULBS
GLADIOLUS BRENCHLEYENSIS— 810.00 per
1000. Gladiolus America, S30.00 per 1000.
Cash with order. Estate of Louis Siebrecht,
Floral Park, N. Y.
CARNATIONS
Rooted Carnation
Cuttings
100 1000
Enchantress $2.00 $18.00
White Enchantress 2.00 20.00
Washington 2.00 18.00
Lawson 1.50 12.50
White Lawson 1.50 12.50
White Perfection 2.00 18.00
Winsor 1.50 12.50
Victory 1.50 12.50
Bonfire 3.00 25.00
WIETOR BROS., 162cHN.CAffi?LLre-
CARNATION CUTTINGS— White Wonder,
Dorothy Gordon, Scarlet Glow, Cornell; S3. 00
per 100. C. W. Ward, Enchantress, Beacon;
S2.50 per 100. Sangamo, S2.00 per 100. Benora,
36.00 per 100. Wodenethe, S4.00 per 100. The
Bergenfield Nurseries, Bergenfield, N. J.
CARNATION CUTTINGS— See display advt.
page 112. R. J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, N. Y.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
CHRYSANTHEMUM ROOTED CUTTINGS—
Chrysolora, Roman Gold, David Syme, Dolly
Dimple, Unaka, Well's Late Pink, Yellow Chad-
wick, Elsie Papworth; S3.00 per 100; Roserie,
S2.00 per 100; William Turner, S9.00 per 100;
Pink Gem, SS.00 per 100; Robinson, Smith's Ad-
vance; S1.50 per 100. The Bergenfield Nurseries,
Bergenfield, N. J.
CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS—
Smith's Advance and Unaka, Glen Cove, Mrs.
C- H. Totty, Donellan, Desjons, Glenview, 60c.
Ser doz., $4.00 per 100. October Frost, Polly
.ose, Rosrrie, Ivory, Shaw, Dolly Dimple, Pacific,
Golden Glow, etc., 3c. 60 others 3c. to 5c. Staf-
ford Conservatories, Stafford Springs. Conn.
CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS —
Golden Glow, Kalab, Early Snow, Ivory White
and Yellow Bonnaffon, $3.00 per 100. White Bros.,
Medina, N. Y.
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STOCK FOR SALE
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
300 LARGE STOCK PLANTS, Yellow Bonnaffon.
'Mums, 3c, or will exchange for Carnarvon Cut-
tings. Alex. A. Laub, New Hamburgh, N. Y.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— See display advt.,
page 112. R.J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, N. Y.
DRACAENAS
DRACAENA— Fine, in 4-in. pots, S7.00 per 100.
Cash. Geo. A. Relyea, Orchard Place, Pough-
keepsie, N. Y.
FERNS
DWARF FERNS FOR FERN DISHES.
These dwarf ferns are used by the hundreds of
thousands to fill dishes for table decorations.
Our sales each year exceed fifty thousand plants.
Our stock is in prime condition, ready to use at
once. We offer 9 choice varieties, 50c. per doz.,
$3.50 per 100. $30.00 per 1000.
Pteris cretica albolineata, Victoria, Wilsoni,
Mayii, Pteris Multiceps, Aspidium Tsussimense,
Sieboldii, Wimsetti, Cyrtomium falcatum or holly
fern.
Our catalogue of everything you need mailed
on application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.
Largest Rose Growers in the World,
Box 23, Springfield, Ohio.
FERNS.— Roosevelt, Scholzeli, Whltmanl
compacta; 5-inch, 25c; Roosevelt, 4-inch,
20c. Good, heavy plants. J. W. C. Sealy,
Lynbrook, L. I.. N. Y.
BOSTON FERNS— Large, bushy plants from
bench, ready for 6-in. pots, 30c. each. A. El-
Iery Briggs, Dighton, Mass.
FERNS— See display advt., page 112. R. J.
Irwin, 3097 Broadway, N. Y.
GERANIUMS
GERANIUMS.
Good, healthy, fall-rooted plants from 2J^-in.
pots at S3. 00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000, except
where noted; Beaute Poitevine, Marquis de Castel-
Iane, S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud, La Favorite, A. Ri-
card, Mme. Landry, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Albion (single
white), Mme. Barney, Heteranthe, E. H. Trego,
M. Jaulin, Red Wing, (6c. each). Our new cata-
logue will be ready January 1; send for a copy of
same.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Box 23, Springfield, Ohio.
GERANIUMS — 2-inch pots, Poitevinc, Nutt,
Grant, Buchner, Rose scented and other com-
mercial varieties; S2.00 per 100, SIS. 50 per 1000.
Ivy-Leaved and 5000 S. A. Nutt Cuttings, fine
stock; S14.00 per 1000. S. A. Nutt, selected
stock, 2Ji-inch, $22.00 per 1000. For immediate
and further delivery, place your order now. Satis-
faction assured. R. J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway,
N. Y.
GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt, Beaute Poitevine, A.
Ricard, Jean Oberle, Jean Viaud, Buchner, Red
Wing, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Mrs. A. Vincent, Bertha de
PresiIIy, La Porte Bisquit, at $2.00 per 100, $18.00
per 1000. Sunny Side Greenhouse, R. F. D. 7,
Schenectady, N. Y.
GERANIUMS— From 2Jf-m. pots; Nutt, Poite
vine, Ricard, Chevalier, and Double Grant;
$20.00 per 1000 Cash with order. William F.
Koenig, 566 Hamilton Ave., Guttenberg, N. J.
GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt, Ricard, Buchner,
strong, 2}i-m.; $20.00 per 1000, $2.25 per IO0.
Prompt shipment. Quaker Hill Nurseries, Mon-
roe, N. Y.
GERANIUMS— Strong; S. A. Nutt, 2-inch ready
for 3-inch, S2.25 per 100. Cash please. S. H.,
Orvis, South Ave., Elmira, N. Y.
HYDRANGEAS
NEW FORCING HYDRANGEA ARBOR-
ESCENS GRANDIFLORA ALBA OR HILLS
OF SNOW
For forcing or immediate sales; 1 yr., field growrrl
12 to 18 inches, 2 canes, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per
100, $75.00 per 1000.
Select, 2 to 3 canes, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per
100, $90.00 per 1000.
2 yr. field-grown, IS to 24 inches, 2 to 3 canes,
$2.00 per doz., $14.00 per 100, S120.00 per 1000.
Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on
application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose Growers in the World.
Box 23, Springfield, Ohio.
iium, 2
.00
NURSERY STOCK
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— Good medium,
years, transplanted, 2 to 3 ft., well rooted,$4.~..
per 100, $35.00 per 1000; 18 to 24 in., good roots,
S3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Fine 1-year
plants, 2 to 3 ft,, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000;
18 to 24 in., $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. 50 by
mail, 2 to 3 ft., $2.00; 25 by mail, 2 to 3 ft., $1.25.
Charles Black Hightstown, N. J.
BAY TREES and BOX TREES all sizes. Write
for special list. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruther-
ford.N.J.
Continued to Next Page
Use our columns when
having extra stock to dis-
pose of.
January 18, 1913.
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STOCK FOR SALE
ROSES
ROSES— 8000 2- and 3-year-old
Rosebushes: Richmond, pink
and white; Killarney, Taft,
Jardine and Carnot. Good, healthy
stock, ready July or August. Going
in for Carnations reason for selling.
The Worcester Conservalories wo,^ITEYt-
ROSES — Rooted Cuttings, rcudy February. Kil-
larney, White Killarney and Lady Hillingdon
Write for prices. Carl E. Holm, Madison, N. J-
SEEDS
SOW MOW
CYCLAMEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS
Giant Blood-red, Giant Carmine, Giant
White Carmine-eyed, Giant Pink, Giant
Pure White, each Beparate, per 1000 seeds,
$6.00, per tr. pkt. $1.00.
The above colors, fine mixed, per 1000 seeds
$5.00, per tr. pkt. 75c.
My Catalogue has other varieties.
It's free for the asking.
O.V.ZANGEN.Hoboken.N.J.
MISCELLANEOUS
FERNS
Roosevelt Ferns, 2J^-inch, $6.00 per 100.
IVIES
English Ivy, strong plants, 2J^-inch pots, $5.00
per 100.
CALLAS
Godfrey Callas, 2H-inch, S4.00 per 100.
EUONYMUS
Variegata, Radicans, Japonica, 2K-'nch pots, 5c.;
3- and 4-inch, 10c.
AMERICAN WONDER LEMON
3-inch pots, bushy, 8 inches high, 810.00 per 100.
ALLAMANDA WILLIAMSII
From 2>^-inch pots, shapely, $5.00 per 100.
HIBISCUS PEACH BLOW
2H-inch pots, fine, S5.00 per 100.
THE CONARD AND JONES CO.,
West Grove, Pa.
HYACINTHS— in 5 separate colors; S7.50 per
100, $70.00 per 1000; Tulips, 3 to a pot, 6 colors.
$7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000; Narcissus, 85.50
per 100, 850.00 per 1000. All from 4-inch pots.
Ready now. Order at once, stating colors wanted,
and we will ship any time desired between now and
Easter. Alonzo J. Bryan, Washington, N. J.
PRIMULA OBCONICA— Very nice, in bloom, 6-
inch pots, S25.00 per 100; 5-inch pots, S15.00
per 100; 4-inch pots, in bud, $10.00 per 100; 2H
and 3-inch, ready to shift, 83.00 and $4.00 per 100.
Or will exchange for Geraniums and Cyclamen or
any seedling. The Iebanon Nurseries, Maple St.,
Lebanon, Pa.
CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS— Of finest strain, in
6 colors, strong, transplanted seedlings, at $3.50
per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Wonder of Wansbeck,
best salmon; $4.50 per 100; S40.00 per 1000.
Roman J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, New York City.
CYCLAMEN — 3-in., 8c.; Chrysanthemum stock
plants, 4c; or will exchange for Cinerarias,
Calceolaria, Primroses, Dahlia clumps or Cannas.
Write. Advance Floral Co., Dayton, Ohio.
SNAPDRAGONS — Largest pure white from 2J-J-
inch pots, S2.00 per 100; 3-inch 85.00; all well
established and ready to plant out. The Bergen-
field Nurseries, Bergenfield, N. J.
MAGNOLIA, Palm Leaves, Florida Moss, etc..
reduced quantity prices. Established 25
years. Victor Schmelz & Son, R. No. 2,
Sanford, Fla.
SALVIA SPLENDENS— Guaranteed fresh seed
gathered from our own fields, 75c. per ounce.
O. P. Chapman, Jr., Hill Crest Dahlia Gardens,
Westerly, R. I.
VINCA VARIEGATA— 2-ln., 2c; 3-ta., 5c.
4-ln., 8c all fine strong stock. Let me
send you samples .J. W. C. Sealy, Lynbrook,
L. I.. N. Y.
SMILAX — Strong 2!.;-inch, twice cut back,
$2.00 per 100. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth,
N. J.
LOOK for the SAWYER ASTERMUM adver-
tisement in another page of this issue.
VEGETABLE PLANTS
3,000 Transplanted Tomato Plants
Comet and Bonnie Best, in fine condition for
forcing. Price, 83.00 per 100, S25.00 per 1000_
Wm. Swayne, Box 85, Kennett Square, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when i
•iting.
WE GROW Cauliflower, Egg Plant, Peppers, Let-
tuce, Cabbage, Tomatoes and Parsely. See our
other ad. Franklin Plant Farm, Inc., Frank
Brunton, President and Manager, P. O. Box 964,
Norfolk, Va.
Continued to Nest Column.
STOCK WANTED
A small advertisement In this department
will quickly secure for you any stock needed
In Plants, Bulbs, or Nursery Stock.
WANTED— Begonia Olbla. Address Henry
Zehe, Supt. Mt. Hope Cemetery, Florence,
S. C.
WANTED— Unrooted Pink Delight and White
Wonder cuttings. Address J. E , care The
Florists' Exchange.
FISH FOOD
Fish Food
100* profit for the stor florists. Cost you 55 cts.
per dozen boxes; you sell for 10 cts. per box.
$Wmp$IDaltef(9. Ki
FOR^ALE^R_RENT_
OWING to the death of my husband, am placing
on the market my greenhouse plant, consisting
of dwelling house, barn and two greenhouses, each
60 feet long, both new, one never has been used,
all heated with hot water boiler. Three acres of
land, well stocked with fruit, berries and Aspara-
gus, etc. It is the only greenhouse in a thriving
town, situated 40 miles from Rochester, with
direct train service. Place is stocked and running
at present time. Will sell for $3000. Would take
part cash with reasonable time for balance. Ad-
dress Mrs. Frank Carroll, Nunda Greenhouse,
Nunda, N. Y.
FOR SALE — I am offering my greenhouse plant,
consisting of 5000 ft. of glass, dwelling house
and barn; situated in the western part of Massa-
chusetts, in the center of a growing town where
you have direct train service to New York, Boston,
Albany and Springfield. Place is stocked and run-
ning at present time. Will sell at once or after
Spring trade. Just the place for man and wife;
place open for inspection. Address all letters to
J. B., care The Florists' Exchange.
FOR SALE — i greenhouses, 100 feet, stocked for
general retail trade; doing first-class business;
includes dwelling house, horse and wagons, tools,
store fixtures and stock. 50 miles from New York
in a college town. Good reasons for selling.
Part cash. Address K. J", care The Florists' Ex
change.
FOR SALE — Store and retail business in growing
city ol 16,000, only 8 hours Irom New York.
Only store, best location, a paying investment from
the start and excellent opportunities. A bargain.
Full particulars address V. R., care The Florists'
Exchange.
TO RENT — Greenhouse plant of six houses, or
about 900 running feet, for growing all kinds of
Roses. Rent reasonable. Address 12 Keep St.,
Madison, N. J.
FOR SALE— Well established flower and craft
business in leading Connecticut city. Excellent
opportunity. Address K. C, care The Florists'
Exchange.
FOR SALE — Retail florist store, established 19
years, doing good business. Must sell at once
owing to sickness. Address 192 Wyckoff Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.#
FOR SALE— Retail store in city of 16,000. Bar-
gain. For full particulars, address "S", care
The Florists Exchange.
FOR SALE OR RENT— Dwelling, plot 110 x ISo'
2 greenhouses, 100x25; barn and stable. Flor-
ist, 1615 Metropolitan Ave.. Middle Village, N. Y
FOR SALE — Corner florist shop; uptodate, at-
tractive; first-class location. Inquire Florist,
263 Union St., Lynn, Mass.
FOR SALE — Retail florist store, established 2
years; will sell cheap on account of death. As-
dress Florist, 7516 3rd Ave., Brooklyn. N, Y.
^UNDRIKTOR^ALE^
FOR SALE — 1 Henderson and Thermo 6 sectional
Boiler, No. 628. In use 4 years. 2,000 feet of
2-inch wrought iron pipe, cheap. V. E. Reich,
1429-1431 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
FOR SALE — A florist's rubber-tired top wagon
good as new. S. Masur, 236 Fulton St.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
FOR SALE — 1500-pound light truck, cost $1600;
in exchange for Orchids, or will sell for $450
cash. G. W„ P. O. Box 704, Providence, R. I.
CAN SUPPLY Pure Raw Crushed Bone for
fruit culture. Write for prices. H. B. Kemp,
176 Liberty St., Long Branch, N. J.
FERTILIZERS— Blood, $3.00; Bone, $2.00;
Sheep, $1.50. per 100 lbs. cash. Wm. M. Davidge.
P. O. Box 5. Brooklyn, N. Y.
BAMBOO CANE STAKES. 3 to 5 leer, $3 50 per
1000. Wm. C. Smith Wholesale Floral Co.,
1316 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo.
Continued to Neirt Column
The use of these columns will
obtain for you a desirable posi-
tion at any time.
MISCELLANEOUS
WANTS
WANTED — Greenhouse property with some re-
tail business nearby, for exchange good subur-
ban residence property, or to fine city corner busi-
ness property, or both, if the property is worthit,
but must be good location. Address Florist,
1 647 1st Ave. , New York City.
WANTED TO BUY— Greenhouses and all
kinds of greenhouse material. Dismantled
and removed at once. Terms cash. Address
L. I., care The Florists' Exchange.
TRADE CARD
WIRE WORK AND FLORIST SUPPLIES
Send for catalogue. Wm. C. Smith Wholesale
Floral Co.. 1316 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo.
For Sale Cheap
Largest size
MOREHEAD
Steam Trap
Have no further use for this trap
(apparently as good as new), as we
have introduced the vacuum system.
Cost $375 .00. Will sell for $ 1 00.00,
all complete, f. o. b. cars.
JOSEPH HEACOCK CO.,
WYNCOTE, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Pipe Bargains
We can offer very reasonable prices on
New Pipe, sizes 1 to 2 inch. If in the
market for any quantity, kindly commu-
nicate with us before buying elsewhere.
Eagle Metal & Supply Co.
Jobbers in Wrought Iron and Steel Pipe
Roebling & North 11th Streets
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Prices Advertised in the
Florists' Exchange are for THE
TRADE ONIiY.
On Advertising
Big concerns must advertise to main-
tain their supremacy. The lesser lights
must oil up and keep their lamps
trimmed or the consumer will, not be
persuaded. Legitimate advertising is a
means of convincing the consumer of the
merit of the implement or tool that you
have to sell and the English language
is free alike for the big and the little.
The man without dollars frequently has
the ability to state his proposition
clearer than the man of millions', and
so the small manufacturer may utilize
space in presenting his proposition in
words that will make sales. It is not
always the biggest catalog that does its
work best. It frequently happens that
the small booklet with a pithy, perma-
nent presentation of argument wins fa-
vor, attracts attention and does the busi-
ness. Never be afraid to put a small
advertisement alongside a big one. An
attractive arrangement of a small ad-
vertisement may draw the attention and
concentrate the mind better than the
larger space. This isn't an argument
in favor of small advertising — it is an
argument that small advertising is a
mighty sight better than no advertising
at all. The man who can afford to use
pages and half pages and doesn't do it
is missing ah opportunity, but the man
who hasn't the ability, the facility, the
capital or the product that will require
that larger space should not neglect
publicity on that account. The adver-
tiser who says that he won't use farm
papers because he cannot afford to use
as much space as the big concern is
allowing himself to be outclassed be-
cause others do and will. What we say
about general publicity may be said with
equal force in regard to all auxiliary
advertising and trade aid work. — Good
Advertising.
For Sale
PIPF New* blackf fiuaranteed In full
ll L lengths; 2-ln„ 7%c. per foot.
Get our prices on black and galvanized fit-
tings, also pipe cut to sketch or drilled for
Irrigation purposes.
SECOND-HAND PIPE WW
2JSc; lJi-in.. 3Mc; lM-i
Ji-in. 2c; 1-in.,
5c; 2-in., 5Hc. per ft.
Hoi-Bed Sash-Double Light Sash
Painted and Glazed complete, from $1.65
up. Second-Hand Sash, Glazed complete,
from $1.00 up.
C\ ACC New A and B double-thick greenhouse
ULrliJiJ glasa, all sizes. Prices on request.
DAII CnC Very large stock, new and second
tlllll rK,\ hand. Also Radiators, Valves,
VVILLIUJ Fittings, etc.
FUMIGATORS Large size, $1.50.
REVOLVING ASH SlfTERS
Brand
new
$1.90 ca.
Prices net cash, subject to change.
M
ETROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave.. BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
A Comparison of
Advertising Costs
$39.20
$117.02
$234.oo
$4250.22
Is the cost of a one-inch
advertisement in every issue
of THE FLORISTS' EX-
CHANGE for one year, 52
issues. Total circulation,
over 425,000 copies.
Is the cost of a three-inch
advertisement in every issue
of THE FLORISTS' EX-
CHANGE for one year, 52
issues. Total circulation,
over 425,000 copies.
Is the cost of a six-inch
advertisement in every issue
of THE FLORISTS1 EX-
CHANGE for one year, 5a
issues. Total circulation,
over 425,000 copies.
Would be the coat of the one
cent stamp required to address
and mail 425,000 circulars,
exclusive of the great addi-
tional expense for envelope*
and addressing same, paper
printing, etc.
The advertisements In
THE FLORISTS' EX-
CHANGE are ALWAYS
read. The circular generally
goes into the waste basket,
without being read.
Build on' a solid founda-
tion. Invest your money
with care. You are not
making a mistake when
you advertise in THE
FLORISTS' EXCHANGE,
the Dividend Producer.
■■■ijBBBBislBSSSSSSSSB
Coming Exhibitions
l Secretaries arc requested to forward uf promptly
particular! at to forthcoming exhibition!.)
Bosfcoop, Holland. — Exhibition of Roses
by the Bursary of Trees and Plants,
July, 1913. A. Van Kleef, secretary.
Chicago, HI. — Spring Flower Show of
the Horticultural Society of Chicago
at the Art Institute. April 1 to 5,
1913. Preliminary premium lists may
be obtained of the secretary, Chas.
W. Deusner, 1101 Buena ave., Chi-
cago.
New York, N. T. — Third National Flow-
er Show of the Society of American
Florists and Ornamental Horticultur-
ists, April 5-12, 1913, at the New
Grand Central Palace, 46th st and
Lexington ave. Schedules and infor-
mation of John Young, secretary. 54
W. 28th St., New York.
Further
Moral
130
The Florists' Exchange
Miller's Giant Obconica Primula
The largest flowering, averaging larger
than silver dollars, on well-grown plants.
Extra strong stock, 3-in., S3.00 per 100.
PRIMULA Malacoides, sweet scented
and very free flowering; a good seller,
coming in bud and bloom; fine, 3-in.,
33.00 per 100.
CHINESE PRIMROSE, 3-in., fine plants,
§3.00 per 100.
KEWENSIS PRIMROSE, for cut and pot
plants; sweet scented, 3-in., S3. 00 per 100.
CINERARIAS, the largest flowering, fine
shades, strong plants, 3-in., §3.00 per 100.
These are well-grown plants and will
please you. Cash, please.
J. W. MILLER, Shiremanstown, Pa.
Boston Ferns
EXTRA FINE STOCK— POT-GROWN
4-inch. 20 cts. 6-inch, 50 cts. 8-inch, $1.00
5-inch, 30 cts. 7-inch, 75 cts. 10-inch, 1.50
CYCLAMEN
3-lnch, -------- $8.00 per 100
SM-Inch, 10.00 "
4-inch, -------- 15.00 "
PRIMULA OBCONICA
2H-lnch, ------- $3.00 per 100
3-lnch, 5.00 "
PRIMULA CHINENSIS
2^-lnch, ------- $3.00 per 100
3-lnch, 5.00 "
Scranton Florist Supply Co.
2Q1 North 7th Ave., Scranton, Pa.
A Few Good Things
=You Want=
ASPARAGUS Sprengerl, 2-in.. $2.50 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, $3.00 per 100.
DRACAENA Indivlsa, 3-in., $5.00; 4-in., $10.00;
6-in., $25.00 per 100.
REX BEGONIAS, 5 kinds, $5.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poitevlne, Rlcard, Per-
kins and Buchner; 2-in., $2.00 per 100; 3-in.,
$6.00 per 100.
BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS, 3-in., 10c,
4-inch, 15c, 5-inch, 25c.
VINCA variegata, 2-in., 2c. each.
Cash with order
GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton, N. J.
You Save But
50 CENTS
on one hundred plants when you buy Ferns at §25.00
per thousand instead of paying the fair and reason-
able price of §3.00 per hundred. BUT WHAT DO
YOU GET IN RETURN? Probably in most
cases just what you pay for, certainly not the kind
of stock we send out. Our Ferns are S3. 00 per
hundred regardless of the quantity bought.
Scores of satisfied customers send to us regularly
for all the Ferns they use and realize that in paying
our price they are saving money.
S3.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000; 50c. per 100
additional when shipped in pots to cover actual
cost of packing.
R. G. HANFORD, NORWALK, CONN.
PRIMROSES
OBCONICA ALBA, ROSEA. KERMESINA
and GIGANTEA, 2J£-inch pots, S1.50 per 100,
$12.00 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS
PLUMOSUS, 2X-inch pots, $2.00 per 100,
$18.00 per 1000; SPRENGERI, 2^inch pots,
$2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
GERANIUMS
S. A. NUTT and POITEVINE, 2Ji-mch,
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
BUCHNER. $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
PANSIES
PANSY PLANT, Giant Flowering. $2.50
per 1000.
VINCA VARIEGATA
Field plants, cut back, $4.00 per 100.
Cash or C. O. D.
JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware. 0
Kaiserin Roses
DORMANT, SS.00 per 100.
MY MARYLAND ROSES, $10.00 per 100.
ENCHANTRESS CARNATION, Rooted Cut-
tings. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
CAMPBELL BROS., Penllyn, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CANNAS
Standard varieties, dry bulbs now ready,
send for list.
DOUBLE FLOWERING DAISY, Mme. Saun-
v ders, strong plants, 2#-in-2H-in.» in pots,
$3.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, 4-in., $10.00 per 100.
IBOTA PRIVET, 36-40-in., very heavy. $12.00
per 100. Cash with order please.
We have 500 feet of California Privet Hedge, 5
feet high, 2 feet wide, solid and bushy, extra fine,
for immediate effect; write for particulars.
The Cedar HillGar dens aSftfiffV v.
Long Distance Telephone, 662-J Glen Cove
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
English Ivy
ROOTED CUTTINGS
$10.00 per 1000.
PETER WENK, Ozone Park,N.Y.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
A BARGAIN
10.000 ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus, strong,
2}j-in.. *3.00 per 100; 3-in., $5.00 per 100. 10,000
ASPARAGUS Sprengerl, very strong. 2^-ia.
$2.50 per 100. COLEUS, leading varieties, full
of cuttings, 2H-in-. $2.25 per 100; 3-in., S3.00 per
100. MARGUERITES, the best New England
Yellow, 2M-in.. $400 per 100; Rooted Cuttings,
$2 00 per 100. MARGUERITE Queen Alex-
andra, white, 2H-in., $2.50 per 100; Rooted Cut-
tings, $1.50 per 100.
F. C. RIEBE, - Florist,
WEBSTER, MASS.
Pleaae mention the Exchange whm writing.
Kentias
Joseph Heacock Co.
WYNCOTE, PA.
For price list see last week.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Detroit
Arthur Bevershlag of Mt. Clemens has
bought from the local bank the green-
houses of Jas. Taylor. Mr. Taylor will
continue the operation of his Detroit
store.
Mr. Yon Boeselager made a splendid
and a very elaborate wedding decora-
tion in Mt. Clemens, one such as would
do much credit to a large metropolis.
The great variety of weather we have
been having during the past week did not
help business any and, while there is no
general complaint, it is certain that coun-
ter trade would have been much heavier
if good seasonable weather had given
shoppers an opportunity to get about.
Supply in general is limited with con-
sequent firm prices. The big Rose
growers, like Fred Breitmeyer and Klagge,
are off crop. Carnations are slowly in-
creasing in supply and the end of the
week will see an easier market in this
staple.
Call for fancy Ferns is increasing per-
ceptibly, and the shipments in this ar-
ticle by the Michigan Cut Flower Ex.
have doubled. This same concern has
just received two carloads of exception-
ally fine Sphagnum.
S. S. Skidelsky of Philadelphia and
Mr. McGee of Toledo were visiting here,
not to forget Sam. Seligman, who al-
ways finds a good harvest here for his
very fine chiffons and uptodate novelty
Mr. Ponchelon is slowly working away
from the idea of training girls into floral
artists ; other firms will follow him, es-
pecially because the labor laws restrict-
ing working hours for girls to eight hours
per day, aTe beiug enforced verv rigor-
ously.. As secretary of the Telegraph
Association Mr. Ponchelon m reports a
steady increase of membership.
Frank Danzee.
Newport (R. I.) Hort. Society
The Newport Horticultural Society's
executive committee met on the after-
noon of Jan. 7 and took up the work of
preparing a premium list for the June
show, which is to be held at Mrs. John
Nicholas Brown's, on Halidon avenue,
on the lawn overlooking Newport harbor.
The clear spaces among the fine shade
trees that adorn this place have been
surveyed and plotted, and as these
spaces are not large it may be necessary
to use several of them for the beds and
borders which are to be used for the
pot grown flowering plants of Roses and
herbaceous and other appropriate stock
which are to be plunged or planted in
them. For tender material tents are to
to be erected. Outsiders desiring to
take part in this exhibition would do
well to communicate with the secretary
and secure premium list and other in-
formation. "We understand that the
Summer people are likely to offer quite a
number of handsome special premiums
for this exhibition, which will be the
first given under the joint auspices of
the Garden Association and the Horti-
cultural Society. The Secretary is
Daniel J. Coughlin and his address is
Bellvue ave. ALEX. MacLELLAN.
Nassau County (N. Y.) Hort. Soc.
The Nassau County (N. Y. ) Horti-
cultural Society held a regular monthly
meeting at Pembroke Hall, Glen Cove,
L. I., on "Wednesday, Jan. S with Presi-
dent Brown in the chair. It was decided
to accept Elmer D. Smith's offer of a
prize of $10 for six blooms of Chrys-
anthemum Tonkers at the Fall show.
The dinner committee reported having
made satisfactory arrangements with
the Oriental Hotel, Glen Cove, for Jan.
23. A special prize offered by John Can-
ning for eighteen Carnations, three
varieties, brought out a large exhibit
of very fine flowers. After much de-
liberation thfi judges, Messrs. Holloway,
Gaut and Adler, awarded the first prize
to Oscar Bjorkren, Glen Cove, who
staged fine flowers of Enchantress, "White
Perfection and May Day. Alex Mac-
ken? /e was second with Mrs. C. W. "Ward,
Enchantress and White Enchantress. The
prizes for Tomatoes, Violets and Free-
sias were awarded to J. McCarthy, R.
Marshall and J. MacDonald. Other
awards were: a certificate of culture to
Valentine Cleres for his- new seedling
Carnation Red Spring, and a recommen-
dation that the judges see same growing
with a view to a further award; honor-
able mention to John Johnston, for a
vase of Calycanthus przesox; honorable
mention to R. Marshall for Carnations.
John Canning, Ardsley, N. Y., and
"W. D. Robertson, Roslyn, L. I., were
elected to active membership. Prizes
will be offered at the next meeting, Ejsb.
12, for three heads of Cauliflower, six
Gardenias, and twenty-five sprays of
Sweet Peas.
JAMES MacDONALD, Cor. Sec'y.
Monmouth Co. (N. J.) Hort. Soc.
There has been a discussion for some
time in our Society as to the advisabil-
ity of changing our place of meeting
from Oceanic to Red Bank. All the
members realize that Red Bank is more
central, and that the move would give
the Society a new life, prospects
promising quite a number of new
members, with better attendance. There-
fore, our headquarters after the second
week in February will be Odd Fellows'
Hall, Red Bank. This hall is well
equipped for our purpose. The new
officers were installed at the last meet-
ing, as follows: President, John Ken-
nedy; vice-president, D. Hothersal;
secretary, H. A. Kettel ; financial sec-
retary, Wm, Turner; corresponding sec-
retary, Geo. Kuhn; treasurer, G. H.
Hale. The date set for our annual
dinner is Jan. 21, at the Globe Hotel,
Red Bank, and we look forward to
having a good time. A. Herrington
will officiate as toastmaster — the right
man in the right place, say I. On Jan.
30, if the Red Men's Hall can be se-
cured, there will be what we term a
"ladies' night," in fact, this is an an-
nual event with us. The sole aim in
this affair is to give the ladies a good
time, and I can say from past experi-
ence it is thoroughly appreciated by
both old and young. The date set for
our Fall Chrysanthemum exhibition is
Oct. 30-31. I believe our Society
realizes the fact that we have been
taking things easy for a while. Let us
hope this change will bring new life
and energy, which means that greater
good many be accomplished. "W. T.
Tuxedo (N. Y.) Hort. Society
The annual meeting of this Society
was held in the Parish House on "Wed-
nesday < vening, Jan. 8, and was well
attended. The election of officers for
the ensuing year was a feature of the
meeting, and resulted as follows: James
McMachan, president; Frederick Rake,
vice-president; Simon H. Hilmers, treas-
urer; Joseph A. Becvar, secretary. Ex-
ecutive committee: Joseph Tansey, Ed-
ward Wilson, David Mcintosh, David S.
Miller, Frederick Bentley, James Allen
and Patrick Cassidy. After adjourn-
ment all went to the bowling social,
which was held at the Tuxedo Park
Public Library. Light refreshments were
served. The scores were not very high.
Frederick Bentley had the highest score.
Everybody said it was a very nice time.
JOSEPH A. BECVAR, Sec.
New Jersey Floricultural Society
The regular meeting of this Society
was held in its rooms, 240 Main be,
Orange, N. J., President Frank Drew
in the chair and a good attendance.
In reviewing the development of the
gardening profession Pres. Drews sug-
gested that the Society go on record as
advocating the appointment of one pro-
fessional gardener on every park and
shade tree commission, in the various
municipalities and counties, in the
State and the Society adopted a reso-
lution to that effect.
The reading of the secretary's and
treasurer's reports showed the Society
to be in a prosperous condition. The
officers and members adopted the word
"optimism" as their slogan for the ensu-
ing year. For the monthly competition for
points awards were made as follows:
Emil Panuska. Cineraria, 75 points;
Cypripedium Danthierii, 70. "William
Reid, Roses, 80; Carnations, 85. Frank
Drews, Sweet Peas, 45; Cyclamen, 90;
Stocks, 75. George B. "Wilson, Roses,
83. John Dervan, Roses, 85. Max
Schneider, Carnations, 90; Sweet Peas,
55; Hyacinths, 60. Fritz Bergeland, Car-
nations, 7 5. The judges were Charles
W. Ashmead, Henry Halbig, George W.
Strange.
JOHN DERVAN, Secretary.
Westchester (N. Y.) and Fairfield
(Conn.) Hort. Society
A regular monthly meeting of this
Society was held in Doran's Hall, Green-
wich, Jan. 10, President Robert William-
son in the chair. Judging by the num-
ber of members present and the excellent
financial standing of the Society, we
shall have a very prosperous year. A
noticeable feature of the meeting was
the large number of splendid exhibits
staged, which were judged as follows:
Geo. E. Baldwin Co., Mamaroneck, N. Y.,
special mention for a well grown plant
of white Cattleya Trianas, and cultural
certificate for a well grown collection of
Cattleya Trianae of excellent types. Robt.
Williamson, cultural certificate for
Plumbago coccinea, an old favorite fast
dropping out, honorable mention for spec-
imen Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, and
vote of thanks for Primula malacoides.
James Aitchison, honorable mention for
well grown plants of Primula mala-
coides. James Stuart, honorable mention
for well flowered spikes of Calanthe
Veitchii, and Euphorbia JacquinEeflora,
P. W. Popp, highly commended for a Car-
nation, a yellow sport of Mrs. C. W. Ward,
a pleasing novelty. Thos. Ryan, highly
commended for a vase of mixed Carna-
tions, and vote of thanks for well grown
plants of Lilium Harrisii in 4in. pots.
"Wm. Sealey, honorable mention for vase
of good spikes of Mignonette. Robt
Allen, vote of thanks for two vases of
Carnations. Wm. Smith, vote of thanks
for Primula malacoides. A. E. Townsend,
vote of thanks for Carnations and Gar-
denias. E. Johnson, vote of thanks for
vase of mixed Carnations. A. L. Marshall,
vote of thanks for vase of mixed Car-
nations. Scott Bros., Elmsford, N. Y.,
vote of thanks for new Carnations Lady
Northcliffe and British Triumph. We
are promised an educational treat at our
next meeting, in an illustrated lecture
on the International Exhibition held in
London, in 1912, to be delivered by Harry
A. Bunyard of New York. It Is requested
that every member make a special ef-
fort to be present, as we feel sure the
lecture will prove of benefit to all con-
cerned. Other important business to be
taken up is the location of the Summer
and Fall shows. Visitors present were:
Maurice Fuld, of the Henry F. Michell
Co., Philadelphia Pa., who made an ad-
dress; Joseph A. Manda, West Orange,
N J.; Wm. Scott, of Scott Bros., Elms-
ford, N. Y. OWEN A. HUNWICK,
Cor. Sec'y.
January 18, 1913.
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General Trade Notes
Bat Side (L. I.), N. Y.— John A.
Harth has started in the florist business
on Seventh st.
Middlepoet, N. Y. — In the heavy
snowfall on Jan. 3, the new greenhouses
of John H. Gould were crushed and the
Carnations ruined. The loss is esti-
mated at $3000.
East Norwich (L. I.), N. Y.— The
annual banquet of the Oyster Bay Hort.
Society will take place at Rothmann's
East Norwich Hotel on Jan. 29.
Montgomery, Ala. — The annual con-
vention of the Alabama Hort. Society
will be held at Bay Minette, Jan. 23
to 25.
Wichita. Kans. — W. F. Schell is en-
larging his uursery at Winfield and ex-
pects to grow two million trees there.
East St. Louis, III.- — Four acres of
young nursery stock belonging to the
Harper Bros. Nursery Co. were destroyed
by fire Dec. 25, causing a damage of
S1000.
Worcester, Mass.
Harry Randall, who has been with
H. F. Littlefield for many years, has
gone into business for himself at 0
Pleasant St., C. D. Mackie's old stand.
Mrs. Mary E. Gabler has been con-
ducting a retail shop in the same store
since Mr. Mackie's failure. Mrs. Gabler
will retire from business, having taken
over the Mackie business temporarily.
Mr. Randall is one of the best known
designers and decorators in Worcester
County, and has the good wishes of all
in his new venture. If experience, a
thorough knowledge of the business and
the good wishes of everyone count for
anything. Mr. Randall's business will
certainly be a success. The new store
will be made attractive and strictly up-
todate.
Early Spring flowers have begun al-
ready to appear. Particularly among
them are the Jonquils and Daffodils.
Carnations. Roses and Violets are plen-
tiful. Azaleas and Begonias are holding
out well.
The florists' window decorations have
been very attractive during the past
weeks, the store men using the basket
arrangement which had the lead for Mid-
winter decorations.
The death of Councillor-elect Harry
Alden Adams increased the funeral work
considerably during the week, and every
florist had his share in the business. Mr.
Adams was known throughout the coun-
ty in the athletic world and the funeral
designs were among the handsomest ever
seen in Worcester.
The Winter meetings of the Worcester
Co. Horticultural Society began last
Thursday. John K. M. L. Farquhar,
president of the Mass. Hort. Society,
spoke on the recent International Hor-
ticultural Exposition held in London.
President Edward W. Green presided,
-and the meeting was largely attended.
E. D. R.
Successful Florists
All over the country are using McCray Refrigerators. The
circulation of air is so strong and steady that there can be
no stagnation or dampness, so that your stock will always
be fresh and fragrant. Furthermore the saving in ice will
more than pay the cost.
McCray Refrigerators
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and finished, they are lined with white enamel, opal glass,
tile, mirrors or marble as you desire. Write to-day for
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Rochester, N. Y.
The severe storm which arrived in this
city Friday night, Jan. 3, was instru-
mental in demoralizing business for a few
days ; telephones were put out of com-
mission, and without direct communica-
tion business was seriously hampered ;
then again the week has been one of al-
most continuous rain, which does not
help matters.
Fortunately, stock is not overplentiful,
consequently an accumulation has not as
yet been experienced, but we are living
in fear of the glut that will surely come
sooner or later. Carnations are still
an unknown quantity in this market ; we
cannot recall a time at this season of the
year when the supply was so short.
Roses are in fair supply and the demand
just about equal to the supply ; dealers
are complaining of the prices, saying that
it is impossible to sell flowers when the
stock is held so high. Narcissus Golden
Spur, Paperwhites and Roman Hyacinths
are arriving in quantities, and a few yel-
low Tulips have already made their ap-
pearance. Current prices for the week
were as follows : Roses, 4c. to 10c. ; Am.
Beauty, 5c. to 30c. ; Carnations, 3c. to
4c; Violets, 50c. to 75c; Valley, 2y2c.
to 4c. ; Daffodils, 3c. to 4c ; Paperwhites,
2c. to 3c ; Romans, 2c. to 3c.
Charles White of Medina, N. Y., was
a visitor last week ; he is about to open
a retail store in that town. Mr. White
is a large grower of Carnations. He
complains with the rest that his cut
this season is far below any previous
year.
David Scott of the William Scott Co.,
Corfu, N. Y., paid us a visit last week.
Mr. Scott is a large grower of Golden
Spur Narcissus, making a specialty of it
and shipping to Detroit, New York, and
various other cities.
Rumors of a scarcity of Lilies for Eas-
ter trade are going around ; advices from
the East say that the crop is generally
short and many of the plants diseased,
and that the prospects are that prices
will be higher than for some time past.
Charles H. Vick reports the seed trade
is opening up in fine shape and that a
rushing business is expected.
E. C. Campbell has been confined to
his home for a few days under ' the
weather, but is now again on the job.
Rochester Florists' Ass'n
The Rochester Florists' Ass'n held
its annual election of officers at its
monthly meeting, Monday, Jan. 13. The
meeting was an enthusiastic one, 41
members being present, and the spirit
displayed augurs well for the future suc-
cess of the organization. The officers
are : President, John Dunbar, re-elected ;
vice-president, George Arnold; sec'y.,
H. B. Stringer, re-elected; treas., W. L.
Keller, re-elected ; trustees, W. H. Dil-
dine, William Perie, A. H. Salter.
H. B. S.
Washington, N. J.
A large force of men is employed by
Alonzo J. Bryan, getting out his orders
and preparing Spring stock. Plants are
being snipped far and near ; hardly an
express train leaves the station that does
not contain one or more shipments. The
past year was by far his best year in
point of trade, and the new year has
very encouraging prospects. Work has
been begun on several large greenhouses,
which are expected to be ready by the
middle of March. Over 13,000 Gera-
niums were shipped on one day last week,
also many Canna bulbs and other stock.
The weather has been excellent for ship-
ping plants. Many large orders have
been already booked for Spring delivery.
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BUTTED VEAT, TOc. per sack.
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Because we handle stock of about 100
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Per 100
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Best Quality, 20c. per lb.
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Bronze Galax Green Galax
$7.50"per case of 10,000
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Laurel Festooning, 6c. and 6c. per yard
Wild Smilax, Best Quality, $5.00 and $7.00
per case
Imported Bronze and Green
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Very Best Quality, S2.00 per basket, Five
baskets, $1.75 per basket
We constantly carry a large assort-
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We import best
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Best Bronze, or Green Galax, $3.50 per 10,000 case.
Bunched Laurel, 20 cts. per large bundle; fine stock.
Boxwood, fine sprays free from wood, $15.00 per 100 lbs.,
or 37.50 per case.
Fine Partridge Berries, only 10 cts. per bunch
of 50 sprays.
Fine Sphagnum Moss, 12 bbl. bales,
only $5.00.
Best Southern Wild Smilax, only
$5.00 per case.
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KSSTftl CROWL FERN CO., Millingfon, Mass.
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Cincinnati, 0.
Thos. Windram with Mrs. Windrarn
left on Thursday, Jan. 16, for Leesburg,
Fla.
Richard Witterstaetter has gone to
Panama to take a look at the canal zone ;
he left on Jan. 2.
Alfred Forder of Hyde Park has
bought out the business of Miss Mary
Shanahan, 3525 Reading rd., Avondale,
this city.
J. T. Conger and Mrs. Conger of
Hartwell recently returned from a fort-
night's visit with Mr. Conger's mother in
Chicago.
P. J. dinger is receiving an elegant
cut of White Killarney and Bridesmaid
Roses.
Peter Weiland is offering some of the
finest Lily of the Valley coming into this
market.
A. C. Heckman, Jr. of the Cincinnati
Cut Flower Exchange has been ill since
Friday, Jan. 10.
Wm. Murphy is handling large ship-
ments of Carnations from his various
growers at Murphyville.
C. E. Critchell has been getting a splen-
did cut of Lilies from the Hoffmeister
Floral Co.
E. G. Gillett has been receiving large
shipments of Baby Primroses.
Frank & Sons of Portland, Ind., are
shipping some excellent White Killarney
Roses to L. H. Kyrk.
Among the visitors during the week
was Martin Reukauf-, representing H.
Bayersdorfer & Co. of Philadelphia, Pa.
A. O.
Indianapolis
George Wiegand has been selected as
one of the National Flower Show judges.
He is in Florida now but expects to re-
turn in sufficient time for the show.
Bertermann Brothers Co. decorated
elaborately for the inauguration of Gov-
ernor Ralston. The fact that Vice-
President Marshall ended his term as
governor made the occasion all the more
auspicious.
Good Democrats, lovely ladies and fine
flowers made the State House a very at-
tractive place on Inauguration Day.
Mr. Lemcke, of the W. W. Barnard
Co., Chicago, was a recent visitor.
Mr. Hitz the Franklin florist fairly
floods Indianapolis with Carnations
when he comes to town.
Theo. Haserodt, of the Mt. Gilead
Pottery Co., is offering an excellent new
pot to the trade.
Harry Jones of Bertermann's, has an
assistant bookkeeper. He is only a few
days old and pronounced the finest in the
business. I. B.
American Gladiolus Society
Bulletin No. 6 of this Society has just
been distributed, and contains a record
of its doings since the publication of the
preceding bulletin. A full report of the
annual meeting in Chicago last August
is given ; also, a list of awards made by
the General Bulb Growers' Society of
Haarlem, Holland ; a report on the Eng-
lish Gladiolus Society ; Observations on
Gladioli, by Eugene N. Fischer, and
other cultural notes ; Question Box, etc.
The Society's roster shows an addition
of some 33 new members.
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Samples upon request.
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HEATING QUERIES
Conducted by John Mc Arthur
Mgr., Heating Dept., Hitchinga & Co.
Inquirers Bead Tills
Subscribers asking questions for Heat-
ing- Problems must be particular to give
the following-: Leng-tli, width, height at
ridg-e, helg-nt at eaves, glass on sides,
glass on ends, position of bouse as re-
gards points of compass, grade of bouse,
location of boiler pit, size of boiler pit,
depth of boiler pit, size and location
of chimney, temperature desired in each
house, whether steam or hot water Is
used for heating-, number of pipes and
size in each house, dimension and posi-
tion of benches, location of doors. The
above Information I must have before I
can answer any definite question re-
garding any heating- plants already in-
stalled.
If the inquiry Is for proposed new
house or houses, send full measure-
ments of the houses as described above,
inoludlng glass, proposed location of
boiler pit, proposed location of chimney,
position of house as regards points of
compass, number and position of bench-
es, temperature required of, purposes
for which the houses are intended;
whether steam or hot water heat de-
sired.
We have three even span green-
houses, as per sketch, running east
and west, glazed all around 2ft. below
eaves. Houses A and E are 14ft. to
ridge, and house C 18ft. to ridge, but
all are 6ft, to eaves. Boiler pit is 6ft,
deep. We are going to install steam,
using 1^4 pipe, and we desire to know
the following: How many horsepower
steam boiler do we need to maintain a
temperature of 60 degrees In zero
weather. Kindly give size and location
of chimney, size and number of feeders,
and number of return in each house.
H. S., N. Y.
Each of the 26x120ft. houses have
equivalent to 4745 sq. ft. of exposed
glass, and the 40x135ft. house has
equivalent to 7805 sq. ft. of exposed
glass. If the houses are of ordinary
sound construction and tightly glazed
with double thick glass, the 26ft.
houses would each require one 31n.
overhead steam main and fourteen
l*4in. returns. The 40ft. house would
require one 4in. overhead steam main
and twenty lines of 1^4 in. returns. This
amount of radiation would give a tem-
perature of 60 degrees when mercury
outside Is at zero, with a steam pres-
sure of from 3 to 5 lbs. throughout the
system, and the steam boiler should be
not less than 40h.. Should you desire
to use smaller overhead steam mains
than above mentioned you could use two
2%in. steam mains in each of the 26ft.
houses and three 2y2in. steam mains in
the 40ft. house. In connecting the boiler,
get the steam mains as high as possible
directly over the boiler, and from this
point let the mains grade down to far
end of house with a grade of not less
than lin. in every 10ft. The return coils
should also have a grade down to boiler
of not less than lin. in 10ft, and more
if possible; and see that the lowest point
of the return coil is at least 2ft. 6in.
above the waterline of steam boiler,
and that an air vent is placed at the low
end of coils. The chimney should be
placed as near to boiler smoke box as
possible, and for the above amount of
radiation should have a flue 20in. square
and from 40 to 45ft. high.
Will you kindly tell me how to figure
the number of lineal feet of l^iin. and
2in. pipe to heat say 16,000 sq. ft of
glass and glass equivalent to 65 de-
grees with outside temperature at zero.
In working out the above plan give full
solution of whole process of figuring
L. A. B., N. J.
— A greenhouse having equivalent to
16,000 sq. ft. of exposed glass surface,
if of ordinary sound construction and
tightly glazed with double thick glass,
will require about 3297 sq. ft. of radia-
tion to maintain a temperature of 65
degrees at night with the mercury out-
side at zero, with a steam pressure of
31bs. throughout the system. 3297 sq.
ft. of radiation is equal to 7583 lineal
feet of 1% In. pipe or 5275 lineal feet
of 2in. pipe.
The formula to get the amount of
square feet of radiation is as follows:
(T — TO G
=R.
(222.7 — T)2
Where T equals the temperature re-
quired in the greenhouse —
T equals the coldest outside tempera-
ture,
G equals the exposed glass and its
equivalent.
222.7 equals temperature of steam at
3 lbs. pressure.
2 equals the B. T. U. given off per
sq. ft. of radiating surface per hour per
degree of difference between the tem-
perature of the air and that of the
steam pipes. .
R equals the required number of
square feet of radiating surface.
Example.
65— O=65X16000r=1040000
=3297 sq. ft.
222.7—65=157.7X2=315.4
3297 sq. ft.X2.3 = 7583 lin. ft. of l%in.
pipe.
3297 sq. ft.X1.6=5275 lin. ft. of 2in. pipe.
In computing the radiation required
the mains may be counted as radiation
if they are not insulated.
Syracuse, N. Y.
There was a very heavy call for fu-
neral work in the past two weeks, owing
to so many deaths from pneumonia. The
weather conditions this Winter are most
peculiar. The weather forecaster states
that Oswego, Buffalo, Rochester and
Syracuse have had more cloudy days
than any other places in the State, and
atributes it to the effect the great lakes
have on the atmosphere.
The beautiful custom of placing
wreaths on the graves of loved ones at
Christmas was followed more this year
than ever before, and some remarkably
handsome wreaths were ordered, in
which the red Ruscus played a very con-
spicuous part.
Quinlan is showing some remarkably
good Violets, the best I have seen this
Winter. There is not much call for Tu-
lips as yet.
Chester Harris was very busy with a
wedding order when the writer called.
He reports trade as picking up. He is
playing in hard luck ; five more stories
are to be added to the block he is in,
which means that the sidewalks in front
of his store will be blocked for many
months.
Henry Morris' store is to rent ; it
seems as if an old landmark has been
removed, as Mr. Morris occupied the
store for more than twenty years. Ed-
wards & Son, who purchased the stock,
have removed it to their department
store. Mr. Boultman tells me there will
be an uptodate place fixed up for him
and his flowers.
In my Christmas notes I omitted to
mention Silliman Bros.' store on W.
Onondaga St., which was very artistically
decorated and filled with a nice assort-
ment of flowering plants and Ferns.
Park Superintendent Campbell, I re-
gret to say, is confined to his home
through illness.
City Forester, J. J. Levison, of Brook-
lyn, N. Y., was in the city this week
giving lectures before the Forestry Col-
lege. During his stay he visited several
of our principal residential streets and
gave a fleeting inspection of the trees.
He handed out some pretty sharp criti-
cisms as to their condition, claiming
there was much disease among them.
There are thousands upon thousands of
trees in our streets, and it would re-
quire a very large force continually at
work to look after them properly. Be-
sides the electric light and telephone men
do as they like when stringing their
wires, and many a beautiful tree has
been ruined. It is a matter of regret
that some disinterested person did not
act as pilot to Mr. Levison, and show
him our best beauty spot, Thornden, and
the city's nursery, of the existence of
which he was ignorant. H. Y.
:rALL FLORISTS READ
NEW SALEM FERN CO., MIIXIT0N
A few cases of BRONZE GALAX, $2.00.
New crop GREEN GALAX, $4.00 per case,
10,000. Galax less than 10,000, 50c. per
1000.
Try our 12-bbl. bales SPHAGNUM MOSS,
only $5.00.
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BOXWOOD in loo-lb. lots, $15.00.
SOUTHERN WILD SMTLAX, $5.00 per
50-lb. cases.
EVERGREEN and LAUREL WREATHS
$2.00 per doz.
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ALL DECORATING EVERGREENS—
Southern Wild Smilax, Fresh Cut Palmetto
and Cabbage Palm Leaves, Fresh Cut C yeas.
Hemlock, Laurel, Spruce and Box Wood
Branches, Ropings made on order, all kinds
and sizes.
119 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
WHOLESALE
Fancy and Dagger Ferns, Green and Bronze
Galax and Leucothoe Sprays, Sphagnum,
Dry Green Sheet, Lump and Spanish Mosses.
Painted Palmetto, Dyed Sheet Mors, Cocoa
Fibre Birch and Cork Barks, etc.
All Decorating Material in Season.
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ELK GALAX © FERN COMPANY
RETAILERS, we want YOUR business. We are connected with no Jobbing trade. Your Greens are
shipped direct from the mountains where they grow.
GREEN and BRONZE GALAX 50c. per 1000, J4.00 per case (10 000)
DAGGER FERN 70c. per 1000, 3.25 per case ( 6.000)
FANCY FERN 66c. per 1000, 3.00 per case ( 5.000)
GREEN LEUCOTHOE (Long) S2.00 per 1000, 3.50 per case ( 2 000
GREEN LEUCOTHOE (Short) 1.00 per 1000, 1.75 per case ( 2 000
RHODODENDRON LEAVES 50c. per 1000, 2.00 per cue ( 5io00)
Terms Cash. Prompt Shipment. Best References. RAIUMFDC 1TY V M C*
No orders too small to have our attention. A**»i— 1t|I-.*x3 r*l rfXlL, IN. v.
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SMILAX
We are now booking orders for
Southern
Wild
?££cuaa,nea SHEET MOSSES
E. A. BEAVEN. Evergreen, Ala.
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George Cofsonas & Co.
127 WEST 28th STREET
NEW YORK
Greens of Every Kind
and Florists' Supplies
Telephone 1202 Madison Square
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MICHIGAN
CIT FLOWER EXCHANGE
INCORPORATED
Wholesale Commission Florists
Dealers in Fancy Ferns
38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
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MAGNOLIA LEAVES
Cycas Leaves
AMERICAN OAK SPRAYS
Ruscus
Write for samples
OSCAR LEISTNER, '^nh^r8"66'
Selling Agent for OVE GNATT, Hammond, Ind.
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A Record To Be Proud Of
The Florists' Hall Association has paid 1700
lnsse? amounting to a total of $235,000.00-
For full particulars address
JOHNG.ESLER, SaddleRiver.N.J.
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Landscape Gardening
A course for Gar-
deners, Florists and
Home-makers, taught
by Prof. Craig and
Prof. Beal of Cornell
University.
Progressive Florists
recognize the growing
importance of a knowl-
edge of Landscape Art.
Gardeners who un-
derstand up-to-date
rsor. cbais methods and practice
are in demand for the best positions.
A knowledge of Landscape Gardening
is indispensable to those who would have
the pleasantest homes. 250-page Catalog
free. Write to-day.
The HomeT" Correspondence School
»epl.|F. E., Springfield. Mais
PUas» mention the Exohangs when writing.
A1 Dagger & Fancy Ferns, Bronze & Green Galax,
LAUREL FESTOONING, BUNCH LAUREL
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX,
SPHAGNUN MOSS and all other EVERGREENS
at the lowest prices. Write, Wire or Telephone.
P. O. Millington, Mass.
Telegraph Station, New Salem, Mass
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cc
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EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS )
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184
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MRS. GEO. SHAWYER
$30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
SUNBURST
The best of the
yellows.
And the best on Own Roots. $20.00 per 100,
$150.00 per 1000.
Chestnut Hill,
™T Uers and Samtman BSft.
Western Agents
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SPECIAL
OFFER
PRIMULA OBCONICA, strong plants,
in bud and bloom, 4-inch, $5.00 per 100,
$45.00 per 1000; out of 234-inch, plants
that will bloom for Xmas, $1.50 per
100, $14.00 per 1000.
MALACOIDES, Giant Baby Primrose,
strong, 2J4inch, $2.00 per 100, 300
for $5.00.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS and SPREN-
GERI, strong, 2J4-inch, $2.00 per 100,
$15.00 per 1000; 3-inch, $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
SMILAX, strong, bushy plants, 234-
inch, $1150 per 100, $12.50 per 1000.
MIGNONETTE, Giant, for cut flower,
234-inch, $2.00 per 100; 300 for $5.00.
GERANIUMS, S. A. Nutt, and others,
$2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
J. C. SCHMIDT
Bristol, Pa.
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ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS
From 3-in. pots, $4.00 per 100; 2H-in. pots, $3.00
per 100; 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. From 3-in. pots, $3.00
per 100; 2H-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, 3-4 shoots, $1.00 per
doz.; 5-6 shoots, $1.50 per doz.
HARDY ENGLISH IVY. 4-in. pots, $1.00 per
doz.; 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100; Rooted Cuttings,
one foot long, $1.00 per 100.
ROSE GERANIUMS. 2H-in. pots, $3.00 per
100.
SMILAX. Strong plants, 4-in. pots, $1.00 per
doz.
BEGONIA Luminosa. In bloom, 4-in. pots, $1.00
per doz.; 3-in. pots, 75c. per doz.
CINERARIA Dwarf. 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings from soil of FUCHSIAS, 4
varieties; FEVERFEW, Little Gem; PARLOR
IVY; HELIOTROPE, dark blue and white;
$1.00 per 100.
C. EISELE
llth and Westmoreland Sts., Philadelphia, Pa-
Fleaao manti.li th. BgohaBg. whan writing.
For full information, schedule*,
•pace for Trade Exhibits., etc., write
to JOHN YOUNG, Secretary and
Manager for Trade Exhibit*, 64
West 28th St., New York City.
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AZALEAS
75c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.60, $3.00.
Have now just coming in bloom some fine
PYRAMIDAL HEXE, 2, 2J^ ft. high, at $2.50
each,
ARAUCARIAS, 5 tiers, S1.25.
DAHLIAS and CANNA ROOTS, in clumps from
field. Cash with order.
Rosendale Nurseries and Greenhouses
ox 63, R. F. D. No. I, SCHENECT ADY, N. Y
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Geranium
New
American Beauty
We take great pleasure in introducing to our
many customers for 1913 the NEW AMERICAN
BEAUTY GERANIUM. For the first time, after
working on this wonderful new Geranium for nearly
three years, we are offering it for sale.
OUR CLAIM for AMERICAN BEAUTY
GERANIUM is that it surpasses all other
Geraniums in its real American Beauty Color.
American Beauty is semi-double.
All orders are filled in rotation, so place your
orders early with cash accompanying. Stock
ready for shipment in January, 1913. Price to
the trade from 2J^-m. pots, 50c. each, S5.00 per
doz.; 3-in. pots, §1.00 each, §10.00 per doz. Write
for the colored cut.
JOHN BAUSCHER, 104 Chicago St, Freeport, III.
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Mme. Salleroi
Geraniums
Heavy Rooted Cuttings, $1.50 per 100,
S12.00 per 1000. Cash with order.
ROWEHL&GRANZ
HICKSVILLE, L. I., N. Y.
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GERANIUMS
Healthy, strong plants, no mixture, from 2}^-in.
pots. Beaute Poitevine, A. Ricard, §24.00 per
1000, §2.50 per 100. S. A. Nutt, §18.00 per 1000,
§2.00 per 100.
CANNAS. True to name. Souv. d'Antoine
Crozy, Egandale, A. Bouvier, §18.00 per 1000,
§2.00 per 100. Cash, please.
JAS. AMBACHER, WEST END, N. J.
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GERANIUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS
Ready now
Buchner. $12.00 per 1000.
Poitevine, JauUn, $15.00 per 1000.
Cash with order
FRED W. RITCHY, g, gjj Lancaster, Pa.
TWO MILLION
Goleus
ROOTED CUTTINGS
$4.00 per 1000.8fitfj£!&
Verschaffeltii, Golden Bedder, Queen
Victoria, Firebrand and all other lead-
ing varieties. Good, strong, clean,
well-rooted cuttings. Come and see
them. Cash with order.
Largest and Best Coieus Growers in the World
C. SCHULZE ®. SON
261-275 Lawrence St, FLUSHING (L I.), N. Y
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Poinsettias
Stock Plants
3 YEAR OLD. HEAVY.
$8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
TheCarlHagenburgerCo.
W. MENTOR, OHIO
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New Haven, Conn.
The regular meeting of the New Haven
County Horticultural Society was held
in the Courier Building, 400 State St.,
on Wednesday evening, Jan. 8. There
was a good attendance of members, and
two new members were elected. The
treasurer's report was read and ac-
cepted ; it showed the Society to be in
good financial standing. H. P. Brooks
was installed as president for the ensuing
year. It was voted that the board or
managers revise the bylaws and prepare
a syllabus of subjects and speakers for
the year. For the good and welfare of the
Society there was considerable discus-
sion among the members present. At the
next meeting plans for the annual show
will be prepared. A very successful year
is looked for.
The S. H. Moore Co. has a very ar-
tistic arrangement of Azaleas, Crotons,
Orange Trees, Pandanus, Cyclamen and
Cibotiums in its store window. Valley
and Orchids are reported as selling well,
also Dracaenas perminalis and Lindenii.
The concern had charge of the decora-
tions for a function at the St. Elmo's
Club and a reception at the Lawn Club,
at which Boses, Palms and Smilax were
extensively used. Several large orders
for funeral work were filled on Jan. 12.
Alfred T. Ostermann is receiving very
choice Carnations from T. W. Andrews,
East Eiver, John Siebold and John Long.
During the week he had a large call for
Boses, principally Killamey, Mrs. Taft
and Bichmond. Jonquils and Princess
of Wales Violets also sold well. There
was noted some nice stocky Azaleas, re-
ceived from Fred Horn, for which he
is having a great demand.
Andrew O. McCrea reports business
as very satisfactory. Very choice Carna-
tions are being received from A. N. Pier-
son, Inc., of Cromwell ; among his Ferns
are some nice plants of the varieties
Smithii and Scholzeli.
On Jan. S Chas. Munro had a very
attractive decoration at the Lawn Club
for the second assembly. The ceiling and
side walls of the ballroom were festooned
with Southern Smilax. French baskets
filled with pink Carnations tied with
pink ribbon also adorned the side walls.
In the reception room pink Azaleas and
white Boses were used and Southern
Smilax, Palms and ping Azaleas were ef-
fectively used in the dining room. Other
decorations of a like character were car-
ried out on Jan. 13, at Woolsey and
York halls. He reports good sales of
American Beauty Boses. Excellent Jon-
quils are being received from the green-
houses, Townsend ave.
The Yale Promenade does not now-
adays bring the large volume of business
it did in former years, when the Violet
used to be the leading flower. One of
the largest retail stores, which used to
figure on selling from 10,000 to 12,000
Violets, on this occasion was speculating
with 1000. However, considerable busi-
ness was done in decorations, and Boses,
Orchids, Gardenias and Lily of the Val-
ley have sold well. There was not such
a great demand for corsage bouquets this
year, vases of flowers being sent to the
guests' rooms instead. Cut flowers are
reported as none too plentiful but suffi-
cient to go around ; table decorations use
a large amount. J. K.
Newport, R. I.
The date of the Summer show under
the joint auspices of the Garden Asso-
ciation and the Horticultural Society
has been set for June 25 and 26. The
special premiums announced so far are
from Mrs. Arnold Hague, Mrs. Charles
F. Hoffman, Mrs. Hamilton Fish Web-
ster, Mrs. I. T. Burden and Mrs. W.
Storrs Wells.
The loss sustained by the George A.
Weaver Co. in the recent fire has been
adjusted by the various insurance com-
panies, the total being for $70,427.50,
and in addition to this the salvage has
been turned over to the company. No
announcement has as yet been made as
to future plans. In the replacing of
plate glass in the florists' windows
Schultz was fortunate in having his main
window set in one piece instead of in
two pieces as heretofore, which is a de-
cided improvement.
Considerable improvements have been
made to the grounds on the estate of
Mrs. Harold Brown. The place has in-
creased in size by adding a part of the
Bruen estate. The change has caused
the transplanting of many large trees. A
new garden is to be laid out, also a
bowling green, the first of its kind here.
The work is being carried out according
to plans by the Olmsteds of Brookline,
Mass. Alexander MacLellan.
Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Florists' Club held its
first meeting in the new year last Tues-
day, at the Fort Pitt Hotel, which was
fairly well attended considering the in-
clement weather — heavy rain all day.
Pres. E. C. Ludwig presided. After the
ordinary business was disposed of, which
included the appointment of an audit-
ing committee to go over the secretary's
accounts for the last year, the nomina-
tion of officers for the new year was in
order and resulted as follows : For presi-
dent, Neil McCallum of the West End
Parks; vice-president, E. C. Beineman;
treasurer, T. P. Langhans of the Pitts-
burgh Cut Flower Co. ; secretary, H. P.
Joslin. Executive committee : P. S. Ban-
dolph, C. Sample and Aug. Frischkorn.
The Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. showed
a fine vase of Boses from its place at
Bakerstown, including White and Pink
Killarneys, Mrs. Aaron Ward and Bich-
monds. J. Costoff, a Bulgarian, who is
in charge of Senator Flinn's place some
few miles from the city, gave a most in-
teresting talk about his country and the
present war of his people against the
Turks. The talk was mainly about the
war, its cause, and how it originated. Of
flower growing in Bulgaria he had not
much to say, but Boses were grown there
more ."xtensively than anywhere in the
world,' all for the distillation of the
famous "Otto," or, as it is better known,
"Attar of Boses." For this world famed
perfume, of which that made in his coun-
try is the best and most expensive, it re-
quires about 35 lbs. of Bose petals to
make one ounce of perfume. The Boses
are gathered in the morning before the
heat of day and it requires over a month
to distill them. He left his country some
years ago but has kept in constant touch
with his people ; several brothers and
other relations of his are with the Bul-
garian army, but he has had no word
from them since the war began, even his
own people at home have no knowledge
of whether they are living or among the
slain ; as he says, nothing will be made
known until the war ds over as to those
who were killed or wounded in battle.
The atrocities committed by the Turks
were dreadful, almost unbelievable, and he
hoped for the good of all people that the
Turks were near the end of their power
as the people of the world now plainly
see that they were never fit to rule any
nation, not even their own country.
Trade the past week has moved along
nicely and stock of all kinds seems plenti-
ful. Carnations are yet high, 2y2c. to 3c.
for fair quality, but are coming in bet-
ter and will soon drop in price. Boses
are abundant. Paperwhite Narcissus is
very plentiful but not in great demand.
Boman Hyacinths are less seen every
year. Sweet Peas are in better demand.
Lilies are abundant and of good quality.
Plant trade is slow, taking a rest after
the holidays.
The seedsmen are making preparations
for the Spring trade and, if this mild
sort of weather continues with 60 de-
grees and over, people will feel like plant-
ing. The last week we've had several
days of heavy rains and the rivers over-
flowed their banks, causing great damage
to the city. It was the first flood since
the raising of many streets on the North
Side, and those who were fortunate to
live, or have their place of business in
the improved district, can be very thank-
ful that the job was completed, as they
were kept out of the wet for the first
time in the history of the city. If Fed-
eral st. had not been raised W. C. Beck-
ert's seed store would have had about 3ft.
of water in its storeroom.
Visitors the past week were: A. Beu-
kauf of H. Bayersdorfer & Co., F. J.
Farney of Bice & Co. and I. Bosnosky
of H F. Michell Co., all of Philadelphia ;
M. Alexander of Lion & Co., New York;
H. A. Tobey of the Madison Basketcraft
Co of Madison, Ohio; John Bockman,
representing Van Zanten & Co. of Hille-
gom, Holland.
E. C. Beineman.
Webster City, Ia. — The Curtis Floral
Store is preparing to remove its shop
from the E. Second st. _ location to a
more advantageous situation.
January 18, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
135
Single Daffodils
GOLDEN SPUR
From now on we
will be receiving
large quantities of
this desirable
Spring Flower.
$4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
ROSES
All varieties: Amer=
ican Beauty, Kil-
larneyQueen,Sun-
b urst, Aaron
Ward, Lady Hill-
ingdon, Maryland,
Mrs. Taft, Cardi-
nal, Richmond,
Pink and White
Killarney.
Seasonable Flowers
IN QUANTITY
CARNATIONS
VIOLETS
LILY OF THE
VALLEY
HARRISII LILIES
NARCISSUS
ROMANS
MIGNONETTE
SWEET PEAS
Staple Greens
Wild Smilax, $5.00
per case.
Galax, Bronze and
Green, $7.^0 per
case.
Leucothoe, $7.50
per 1000.
Dagger and Fancy
Ferns, $2.00 per
1000.
Hart's Handy
Handle
Order now for your
EASTER TRADE.
Write, Telegraph or Telephone
Prompt Service Guaranteed.
A postal will bring our weekly
price list to you each week.
Geo. B. Hart
24 to 30 Stone St.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Cleveland, 0.
The week opened with brisk, cold
weather, the past week being very cloudy
with plenty of rain which was very hard
on stock in general and Roses especially,
Killarney being considerably off color.
At present time there is just about
enough stock coming into this market to
meet the demand. Short Roses are sold
first on account of funeral work, which
seemed to be well distributed among the
retailers. Am. Beauty are in short sup-
ply with most of the longer grades com-
ing from other markets. The new Roses
are off crop at present. Some of the
growers report they will have a good
showing of Ward and Hillingdon for
Easter.
Carnations are cleaned up daily; the
price for fancy stock is 4c, short Win-
sor, Lawson and splits bringing 3c.
Valley of the new importation is coming
into this market of really remarkable
stock ; the demand is hardly up to the
supply ; the price, 4c. Easter Lilies con-
tinue very scarce, other markets getting
most of the orders.
Daffodils are coming in stronger now,
with good stock in evidence; retailers are
handling quantities of them daily ; the
price, 4c. Tulips are coming in stronger
but the stems, being too short to use for
cut flowers, causes them to sell at prices
which are not pleasing to the grower.
Freesia has come and Is very welcome ;
few flowers are as graceful and they go a
long way to make up the much sought for
Spring flowers which will be asked for
daily from now on. Sweet Peas are
showing some improvement ; some ele-
gant white are being shipped daily ; the
price, $1.50 per 100. Greens are still in
demand and clean up daily at good prices.
Various Notes
The automobile show caused quite
a demand for large Azaleas which were
very scarce and brought fancy prices.
Several of the retailers made a trip
to the Lambom Floral Co. at Alliance;
they report that the stock was in fine
condition, also that they were royally
entertained by Mr. Lamborn.
George Smith, of the Cleveland Flo-
rist's Exchange, leaves this week for a
business trip through the East, buying
supplies for Spring trade.
The Cleveland Florists' Club met Jan.
13. After the regular routine of business
was taken care of there was a motion
put before the house to hold the usual
business meeting once a month instead
of twice, and at each business meeting
make it a social affair. Same was dis-
cussed and will be acted on at the regu-
lar meeting on Jan. 20. The rest of the
evening was spent in bowling and card
playing.
G. P. Shearer, of the Jones-Russell
Co., spent several days at the Youngs-
town Country Club the past week execu-
ting a very elaborate novelty table, rep-
resenting a tube rolling mill. The table
was set with covers for sixty guests ; the
entire center was reserved for the deco-
rations ; no flowers were used.
'Recent visitors : H. Merkel, of C.
Merkel & Son, Mentor, O. ; Sprinkle-
proof Sam Seligman, of Wertheimer
Bros., New York ; Mr. Leedle, of the
Leedle Rosary, Springfield, O. A. B. B.
The Misses O'Conner have removed
from 26th and Superior to the corner
of 90th and Superior, where they have a
very pretty store.
The Jones-Russell Co. has put in a
natural wood ice-box in its store which
cannot but save many steps.
Carl. Hagenberg has taken back his
store on Euclid, near 105th, and is now
running it again.
Ella Grant Wilson.
Nursery Notes
W. G. Koning, of Kluis & Koning, the
well known nurserymen of Boskoop, Hol-
land, arrived in New York last Monday
morning by S. S. Caronia, on his an-
nual visit to this country and Canada.
He is remaining until May. During Mr.
Koning's stay in America all mail for
him should be addressed care of Maltus
& Ware, 14 Stone st, New York.
Waxahachie, Tex. — The Southwest-
ern Nursery Co. has filed a certificate of
dissolution.
Nashville, Tenn. — The eighth an-
nual convention of Tennessee Fruit Grow-
ers, Nurserymen and Beekeepers will
meet in this city Jan. 29 to 31.
Things Are Seldom What They Seem
UNLESS YOU PURCHASE JUDICIOUSLY
Chrysanthemums
ARE NO EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE
Many are recommended to the commercial grower and found wanting when
tested. Has it ever occurred to you the majority of the best commercial sorts
originated with us ?
Investigation will prove this, hence we should know what are best to grow.
Ask for our catalogue, now ready.
If still undecided, permit us to make a few suggestions. It costs nothing but
the asking. Smith's Chrysanthemum Manual (3d edition), the most com-
plete and comprehensive work on the subject. Ready January 10th. Price,
50c, postpaid.
Elmer D. Smith &Co., Adrian, Mich.
Please mention the Exchange when -writing.
Forcing Spiraea Clumps, Gladiolus, Etc.
SPIRAEA Gladstone, :
SPIRAEA Superba,
per 100.
8.50 per 100. SPIRAEA Floribunda, $5.00 per 100.
!6.00 per 100. SPIRAEA Queen Alexandra, $10.00
GLADIOLUS FORCING STOCK
AMERICA, First Size, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; Medium Size, $2.50
per 100, $20.00 per 1000. MRS. FRANCIS KING, $2.00 per 100, $18.00
per 1000.
THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Paincsvlllc, O.
We Grow Quality Before Quantity
Our Geraniums, well known, all in first class shape in 2J4-inc'1 Pots> are ready, 'n
varieties of S. A. Nutt, Double Grant, Mrs. Hill, Mme. Salleroi, at $2.00 per 100.
Beaute Poitevine, A. Ricard, Jean Oberle, at $2.25 per 100.
Japanese Holly, in 2-inch pots, large plants, at $3.00 per 100.
Order quickly, stock limited.
Asparagus plumosus, 4-inch pots, at $5.00 per 100.
Boston, Scottii, Scholzeli Ferns, 4-inch pots, $10.00 per 100.
English Ivy, iy2 to 3 feet long, at $9.00 per 100. Cash with order.
CHAS.W. SCHNEIDER, Little Silver, N. J.
Osmundine
tOsmunda Fibre or Orchid Peat)
BROWNELL'S SUPERIOR QUALITY
USED THE WORLD OVER.
Price list and samples on request
The C. W. Brownell Company
WALDEN, - NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ORCHIDS
Will book orders now for~next Spring, 1013, before
starting for South America. Will collect and import
the best commercial Orchids. Write for prices to
JOHN DE BUCK, Secaucus, N. J.
P. O. Box 78
ORCHIDS
Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers
and Hybridists in the world.
C»MI^IUbn, ENGLAND
and 258 Broadway, Room 721 New York City
We Print Catalogues
Estimates Cheerfully Furnished
We feel that you cannot but agree
with ua when we make the statement
that our firm, as Expert Horticultural
Printers with many years of ex-
perience behind them, and with all the
best and latest facilities for this cIbbs
of printing, are In a position to pro-
duce for you a catalogue that will be
far superior to any that could be turned
out by a firm not making this work a
specialty. In these days the best printed,
best illustrated and generally best look-
ing catalogue Is the one that purchasers
examine the most closely; therefore It
stands to reason that to have as much
chance of making sales as any of your
competitors your catalogue or printed
matter must be fully uptodate.
In conclusion, we feel that our prices
are as low as any when quality and
results, and the free use of our Illus-
trations are taken Into consideration.
A. T.De La More Pig. & Pub. Co,
Froprietorsrrhe Florists' Exchange
i P. O. Box 1697 N. Y.
ORCHIDS
We are now offering dormant bulbs of CAL-
ANTHE VEITCH1I, the best Orchid there is for
Christmas cutting. Ready now. S75.00 per 100
bulbs as long as they last. Also a great variety
of other Orchids and material in which to grow
them. Write for catalogue.
LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J.
Yinca Variegated
3-in. pots. $3.00 per 100; 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
ROOTED CUTTINGS, $1.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poitevine and others,
2-in. pots. $2.00 per 100; $20.00 per 1000.
SALVIAS, Bonfire and Zurich, Rooted Cut-
tings, SOc. per 100; 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
AGERATUM Gurney, Rooted Cuttings, 50c.
per 100; 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
FUCHSIAS, 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
f Cash with order.
ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. Y.
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Rooted Carnation Cuttings
9cAI,i-r1'
New and Standard Varieties
All Stock Guaranteed
NORTHPORT. After a thorough trial for the past five years, it is
offered today with every confidence that it will ultimately take first
place as the premier dark pink. Cerise pink, similar to Mrs. Ward,
but larger flower; wonderfully freehand continuous bloomer; prac-
tically non-bursting calyx. $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00
per 1000.
ENCHANTRESS SUPREME. Considered by those who know it and
are growing it as the very best sport of Enchantress, much better
in every way than Enchantress. Light salmon pink. $3.00 per
doz., $5.00 per 25, S7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
SALMON BEAUTY. Similar in all respects to Enchantress Supreme,
but a trifle darker in color. $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00
per 1000.
COMMODORE. Very fine scarlet; exceptionally good keeper; as
free as Beacon. Stiff stem; strong calvx; fine grower; easy rooter.
$7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
WILLIAM ECCLES. Probably one of the finest among the red Car-
nations today; a magnificent all-round Carnation. $7.00 per 50,
S12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
EUREKA. Deep scarlet; stiff, wiry stems; very prolific bloomer; good
size flowers. $6.00 per 50, $10.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000.
Other varieties we are offering this season;
50 100
Pink Delight $3.50 $6.00
Glorlosa 4 00
Mrs. C. W. Ward ....'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 3.00
Enchantress 3.00
Rose Pink Enchantress 3.00
Dorothy Gordon 3.00
Rosette 3.50 6.00
Winona 3.00
White Wonder 3.50
White Enchantress 3.00
White Perfection 3.00
Alma Ward 3.00
Comfort 3.50
Beacon 3.50
St. Nicholas 3.50 6.00
Benora 3.50 6.00
250 of any variety at the thousand rate. Ready now
S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.
1000
$50.00
35.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
50.00
25.00
30.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
30.00
30.00
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50.00
THE WHOLESALE
FLORISTS OF
PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA
1608-1620 Ludlow St.
NLW YORK WASHINGTON
117 West 28th St. 1216 H. St., N. W.
Yuccas from Seed
Answer to Question 287
I would call it wasting time to propa-
gate Yuccas any other way than from
seeds, especially when large quantities
are needed. A few years ago I bought a
few quarters' worth of seeds of Yucca
filamentosa, Y. fil. flaccida, Y. angustis-
sima, and Y. glauca. I drilled them out
in the open field, in rows, among other
tree and shrubbery seeds, in November.
The following Spring they came up in
such quantities that I had to thin them
out. There is little call for Y. filamen-
tosa in the trade, so I only planted a
few thousands, and even this quantity,
although making splendid plants, do not
sell very readily. The remaining seed-
lings are still standing in the old seed
beds, waiting until I need another lot to
plant out. Fbank Koehleh, N. J.
In a recent issue of The Florists'
Exchange readers were asked to submit
their experiences in growing this Yucca
from seed. About six weeks ago I sowed
seed, just taken off the plant, in ordi-
nary potting soil and in seed pans, which
were placed in the propagating house
with a night temperature of 55 degrees.
The plants came up very freely and are
now one inch high. — G. F. Neipp, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Practical If Not Poetic
W\ D. Howells, at a luncheon at
Kittery Point, said of a certain popular
novelist:
"There is about as much poetry in
him as there is in McMasters.
"McMasters, yoii know, was walking
with a beautiful girl in a wild New
England wood.
" 'What is your favorite flower, Mr.
McMasters?' the girl asked softly.
"McMasters thought a moment, then
cleared his throat and answered:
" 'Well, I believe I like the whole
Wheat best.' " — Washington Star.
What More Should
You Expect?
The following is from a communication received from Messrs. Valentin
Burgevin's Sons, Kingston, N. Y., January 8, 1913: —
"We wish to say that we find the VERMINE an excellent thing. We
used it on a bench planted with Smilax to kill root lice, or maggots, which
ate the roots, and after two applications our Smilax is taking on new life and
has started off to grow."
The following from Messrs. Newman & Legg, of Manasquan, N. Y..
January 4, 1913: —
"This Fall we'had occasion to try your FUNGINE on a large house of
Sweet Peas. They were so badly affected with mildew that we were going
to throw them out, — meaning a total loss of the crop.
" We had tried sulphur and all the usual mildew remedies without being
able to control it. A caller asked us if we had tried FUNGINE, saying that
he had heard it was good for mildew. We gave them one good syringing
with FUNGINE, with the result that in forty-eight hours there was not a
particle of live mildew in the house."
For^further particulars see our advertisement, page 145.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ASPARAGUS
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2-in., $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000; 2J^-in., $3.00
per 100; 3-in., $4.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengerl, 2^-in., $3.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN, 4-in., 20c;
5 and 53-2-in., in bud and bloom. 35c.
PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea, 4-in., $8.00 per 100; 5H-in., $20.00 per 100.
AZALEAS Indica, Van der Cruyssen, De Schryveriana, Verveaneana,
Niobe, and others; 75c. each.
DRACAENA Indivisa, 2J^-in., $3.00 per 100.
WETTLIN FLORAL CO., Hornell, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
NEW YORK, Jan. 15.— The pro-
nounced features in the wholesale cut
flower market today are a supply of
Roses, considerably below medium, a
continued supply of Carnations, and an
abundance of nearly all other kinds of
seasonable flowers.
American Beauty Roses are in very
short supply and consequently the mod-
erate demand uses all of proper qual-
ity. Special grade blooms are selling at
from 50c to 75c. each, about 60c. in
general being the top price, and fancies
from 40c. to 50c. The demand is more
especially for the higher grades. The
supply of Tea Roses of all kinds has
been growing less since Monday, and
today is less than medium. There is a
fair demand especially for the extra
number one grades. Prices are firmer
but show no increase. Top grade blooms
of Tea Roses of the different kinds are
selling at about the following prices:
Killarney, My Maryland, Bride and
Bridesmaid, 6c. each, with occasional
sales of choice blooms at 8c. Killarney
Queen, Lady Hillingdon, Richmond, 10c.
each, with occasional sales at 12c. Chat-
enay, Bulgarie, Sunburst and Mrs. Aaron
Ward, 15c, a few extra choice Ward in
occasional sales bringing, 20c. Bottom
grade Tea Roses of all kinds are selling
at from $2 to $3 per 100.
Carnations continue in large supply
and they are, in general, moving slowly
at declining prices. Inferior grade
blooms are selling for about $1 per 100,
medium grades at from $2 to $3, the
former price prevailing in the majority
of the sales, and choice novelties at
from $3 to $4 per 100 in occasional sales.
As regards Orchids, Cattleyas are in
large supply and are meeting with only
a very moderate demand; in general, the
choicest blooms are selling at from 30c.
to 40c each, with occasional sales of
extra choice blooms at 50c each. On-
cidiums continue to move slowly at $5
per 100 flowers. The supply of Gar-
denias is now very large and the demand
for them is not active, and prices have
suffered a sharp decline; special blooms
are now selling for about $2 per doz.
Lily of the "Valley Is in fair supply and
is moving moderately well at $3 to $4
per 100 for special. Longiflorum Lilies
are plentiful and are meeting with a
moderate demand at from $5 to $8 per
100. Callas are in full supply and are
moving rather slowly at about $1.50 to
$1.75 per doz. for the choicest blooms.
In other bulbous flowers, yellow Daffo-
dils are meeting with a fair demand at
from $2 to $4 per 100; Paperwhite Nar-
cissus is still very abundant, but is
meeting with a fair sale at $1 to $1.50
per 100. There is quite a supply of
short Tulips, which can hardly be moved
at any price. Freesias are in larger
supply at from 10c. to 35c per bunch.
In other flowers there is a large supply
of fine Sweet Peas, which are meeting
with a moderate demand, but the very
best of which with difficulty realize
$1.25 per doz. bunches. The supply of
both single and double Violets is abun-
dant, and the demand very slow, the
best of them selling in small transac-
tions at from 30c to 40c per 100, and of
the remainder many change hands at
from $1 to $1.50 per thousand, the rest
remaining unsold. Daisies are in full
supply at $1 to $2 per 100 for the best
blooms. Of Antirrhinum comparatively
little is seen in the market, and the
supply of Bouvardia is on the wane.
Lilac is much more in evidence and is
selling at from 50c to 75c. per bunch,
with occasional sales at $1. The market
is well supplied with Mignonette of the
finest1 quality, as well as the lower
grades, the best of which is selling at
75c. per doz., with occasional sales at
$1. Wallflowers are still abundant, and
a few Stocks are seen.
There is plenty of greens of all
kinds, and even Asparagus plumosus,
the most popular of them all, appears to
be accumulating. The demand is fair at
quoted prices.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 14. — There is
very little material difference in the
wholesale market conditions over those
last reported. There is a sufficient
amount of all grades of stock in evi-
dence, with the exception of Richmond
Roses and a shortage in the supply of
white Roses. Business in general is
rather quiet,
American Beauty Roses are short-
ening up in supply, but there are
enough to meet the light demand.
Top grades realize $6 per doz., and $5
per 100 is the bottom price on the shorts;
other grades in proportion from 8c to
35c and 40c. Tea Roses are lessening
in supply to a certain extent, and prices
in general are from $2 up to $10 per
100 on standard varieties. Top grades
of Richmond and Bulgarie bring 12c
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The entire cut of 200,000
Plants, all Choice Blooms, on
sale every morning at 7.30.
. C. FORD
121 West 28th St., New York City
TELEPHONES, 3870-3871 MADISON SQUARE
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Ilichmond is scarce, and short whites
re rather shy.
There is a perceptible increase in the
upply of Carnations, which are of an
xcellent quality, with average prices
rom $2 to $5 per 100. The highest
rades of Wards and Delight bring the
litter figure.
J Orchids are in light supply and de-
mand, at 35c. to 50c. on Cattleya Tri-
ina*; a few Dendrobiun Formosum at
Oc are to be had. Gardenias are in-
reasing in quantity and moving slug-
gishly at 75c, to $3 per doz. Lily of
he Valley is in sufficient supply at $1
o $4 per 100. Lilies are not too plen-
liful, and remain firm at $1.50 per doz.,
nd Callas at about the same figure,
'oinsettias are almost over with; what
ood stock is about moves at $3 and $4
er doz. Violets are arriving freely
nd are moving slowly; prices in gen-
ral are about 50c. to $1 per 100. The
upply of Sweet Peas is increasing daily;
eneral prices are 50c. to $1 per 100.
'ulips in small quantities are about, at
2 to $2.50 per 100. Daffodils are in-
reasing in supply, at $3 to $4 per 100.
'aperwhites are moving slowly at $1.50
o $3 per 100. Other stocks in smaller
uantity noted were Romans, at $2 and
3 per 100, Bouvardias at $3 and $4
er 100, Pansies at $5 per 100 bunches,
>aisies at $2 and $3 per 100, Freesias at
4 per 100, Forgetmenots at $3 and $4
er 100, Lilac 50c. to $1.50 per bunch,
nd Stevia at 25c. to 35c. per bunch,
tunch Asparagus plumosus is not of
ood quality, and sells slowly at 35c.
o 50c. per bunch.
BOSTON, Jan. 13. — There is quite a
hortage of flowers this week which is
lore especially true in regard to
Loses and Carnations. The demand is
Teater than the supply. At this season
f the year these conditions are not
nusual. Roses are in excellent de-
mand but there is quite a scarcity of
hort stemmed blooms. The quality of
hose seen in the markets is very good,
rices are just the same as quoted last
reek.
Carnations have a good call and prices
ave advanced somewhat. Gloriosa,
rtiich is in rather light supply, is sell-
ng for 6c. each for good flowers; Pink
)elight sells for 5c. ; White Wonder
nd White Enchantress sell for 4c.
ach; Winsor and Enchantress, 4c;
leacon, 4c. to 5c.
Violets are more plentiful and are
ringing 75c. to $1 per 100. Sweet Peas
re more plentiful and are still selling
or 75c. to $1 per 100.
Orchids are in ample supply and more
inds are being offered than have been
een for some time. There is a good
upply of Cattleyas at 35c. to 50c. per
ower. Cypripediums are still plentl-
ul at $1.25 to $1.50 per dozen. Oncid-
ums are plentiful and in fairly good
emand. Gardenias are in good supply
nd demand. Lily of the Valley is in
air supply at $3 and makes occasional
ales at $4 per 100.
Lilies are in fair quantity at $10 to
12 per 100. There is a full supply of
■ulbous stock and a good call for it.
toman Hyacinths are plentiful at $1
o $1.50 per 100. Daffodils are $1.50
to $2.50 per 100. Tulips are slightly
more plentiful at from $1.50 to $2.50
per 100. Stevia is not quite as plentiful
and price is from 20c. to 25c. per bunch.
Greens of all kinds are in full supply,
but demand is light. R. C.
CHICAGO, Jan. 14. — The market for a
week has been rather quiet, with no
superabundance of stock, and the de-
mand only moderate. A brisk demand
at this time would mean a shortage in
many lines of stock, while in some lines
there is an abundance, but the abundant
stock is, unfortunately, the stock there
is no active demand for; this applies
I particularly to Violets and bulbous flow-
ers.
American Beauty Roses are just about
holding their own; there is enough for
the demand but no more, and there is
no variation in prices from those of last
week. The bad weather of the past
week was not favorable to the develop-
ment of this stock. This also applies to
many other varieties of Roses that were
short in supply during the week. In
Killarney there is a slight shortage all
around; many of the wholesalers say
that they get just enough to make out
with. The chief demand is for short
stock that can be sold cheap, and on this
there is a positive scarcity. Of long
stemmed stock of good quality there is
a moderate supply. A number of good
orders is filled dally with good long
stock at $10 per 100. On account of the
short supply and the Increased demand,
the price for short stemmed stock has
advanced from $3 to $4 per 100. In all
other Roses there is practically no
change, the supply just about equal to
the demand. Richmond seems to be
selling well, and the supply is moderate.
Carnations were more plentiful during
the past week than ever before at this
season. All the wholesalers seem to be
well supplied and the stock is in ac-
tive demand, of good quality with long
stems and well developed blooms ; the
very best is now sold at $2 per 100.
Roman Hyacinths are quite plentiful
but not called for very much; they are
sold at from $2 to $3 per 100. Jonquils
are very abundant, with only a slow
sale; $2 per 100 seems to he the ruling
price, but purchasers in qualtity can
shade this to some extent. Orchids are
i in good supply and are found now in
the hands of all the growers and com-
' mission men. The supply is in advance
I of the demand, so that some of the very
finest Cattleyas have been sold during
I the past week for $5 per doz. Sweet
Peas are now in better supply, and there
seems to be a good demand for them;
75c. to $1 per 100 are the prices, Violets
seem to be In oversupply; this is caused
by heavy shipments from the East and
the fact that the local growers are also
cutting some fine single stock. Tulips
are more plentiful and are getting
longer in stem. La Reine Is the only
variety so far that has much merit, and
It sells very well at from $2 to $4 per
100, according to quality. Freesias are
coming in daily and are in good demand;
some very fine stock Is seen, but the
bulk of stock is only of moderate qual-
ity; from $4 to $6 per 100 is the pre-
vailing price. Bouvardias are also in
Quantity
And GoodService'AII Around
Beauties
Shawyer
Five Varieties of
Killarney
Sunburst
Hillingdon
Ward
Richmond
Bon Silene
Maryland
Etc.
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Northport
Ward
Pink Delight
Gloriosa
Enchantress
Gordon
Beacon
Victory
White Wonder
Etc.
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TULIPS
PAPER WHITES
STEVIA
ASPARAGUS
LILIES
ETC.
VIOLETS
VALLEY
ORCHIDS
SWEET PEAS
CROWEANUM FERN
HYBRIDUM FERN
SMILAX, Etc.
AND ROOM FOR MORE
x Hcnshaw & Fcnrich
\ Wholesale Florists
msmm 1 51 west 28th St., new york
I B Phones 325-3382-5583
H Jf Madison Square
Growers desirous of making a change will find our
records interesting.
Out-of-town orders carefully attended to; no disappointments.
OPEN AT 6 A. M.
Please mention the Exohang* when writing.
the market in limited quantities and
sell from $4 to $S per 100.
Galax, Asparagus plumosus and
Sprengeri, Smilax, and Ferns are in suf-
ficient supply to meet the demand, with
no variation in prices from former quo-
tations.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 13. — The high
stage of the Ohio river is causing- the
wholesalers some anxiety. The Grand
Central depot has been shut off by the
"water since Saturday afternoon last, and
all passengers and merchandise coming
in there under normal conditions go to
the Eighth st. depot. The Pennsylva-
nia depot is liable to be cut off if the
river rises much higher, and in the lat-
ter case both passengers and express
shipments must come into the city by
circuitous routes. "With this state of af-
fairs express shipments are very liable
to be delayed. The weather, however,
has taken a decided change for the
colder, and this will probably check
much further rise in the waters of the
Ohio. Then again, the crest of the flood
will have passed the city by the middle
of the week, and by the end of this
week express transportation should be
normal. The early part of the week
found stock of all kinds more than suf-
ficient for market requirements. As the
week advanced the market assumed a
more normal aspect, and clearances in
all lines were possible but at prices be-
low the average for this season of the
year. Receipts of Am. Beauty Roses were
just about equal to the demand, specials
selling at from 30c. to 40c, fancies from
20c. to 25c, and other grades accord-
ingly. The supply of Tea Roses was
moderately large early in the week, but
receipts slackened perceptibly towards
the close; top grade blooms selling at
from 6c to Sc with the majority of the
sales being made at the former figure.
Other grades sold at from 2c. to 4c
Carnations were in heavy supply, this
being especially apparent in wnite and
accumulated top grades; blooms sold at
2c with occasional sales at 3c; clear-
ances of accumulations were made at
$1 and 51.50 per 100. The supply of
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WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 WEST 28th STREET Telephone, 3559 Madison Square NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Roses-Carnations
Sweet Peas, Lily of the Valley in quantity
Lilac Lilies Mignonette
All other Seasonable Flowers
Personal Attention given to
Out-of-Town Shipping Orders.
Consignments
Solicited
WILLIAM P. FORD
WF?orLat'e 107 West 28th Stfee*. NEW YORK
riuriSZ TelaphoM 5335 Madison Square
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing .
The Albany Cut Flower Exchange
WHOLESALE ONLY
We are receiving daily, choice shipments of Orchids and Gardenias. Try us
ALBANY, 1M. Y. TbotiZ£r*'
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Telephone
Main 4797
Lily of the "Valley is adequate, and only
the best is selling at $3 to $4 per 100.
Callas and L. longiflorum are good prop-
erty at $10 to $12.50 per 100. Romans
are selling at $1 to $3 per 100; Paper-
whites are more than plentiful at $1.50
and $2 per 100. Good single Violets
find a ready market, but N. T. double
are moving slowly; the price on the
former is 50c. to $1 per 100, while on the
latter the greater part of sales are made
at 50c. Jonquils clean up readily at $3
per 100. In Sweet Peas the best are
moving nicely, while those of poor
quality move slowly. The market has
eased up considerably on Asparagus plu-
mosus and Sprengeri ; shipments on both
these items are much heavier than a
fortnight ago. A .O.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 12.— Business was
dull in the past week. We have had
some very mean weather both overhead
and under foot, and we believe it has
been the cause of poor business. Pink
Killarney Roses have been somewhat
scarce, and the color has not been very
good; prices range from 4c. to 10c. on
the choicest, with a good call for the
medium grades mostlv. American Beauty
has been fairly plentiful, with an or-
dinary call; prices range from 10c. each
for shorts to $4 and $5 per doz for the
specials. Carnations have been very
plentiful, with just an ordinary demand,
prices ranging from H&c. to 4c. for the
best. Violets and Peas have been clear-
ing fairly good, at from 40c. to 75c. per
100. "Valley is grand, with a fair call,
and price $4 per 100. Lilies and Callas
are ample for the call, at $1.50 per doz.
Narcissus and Jonquils have been mov-
ing somewhat better; prices 2c. to 4c.
Stevia is still available, at 25c. per
bunch of 25 stems. The supply of
greens is ample for the demand. There
are plenty of bloming plants seen around
at the various stores, but business is
light, the demand not being very brisk.
O. K. S.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 15. — Beautiful
Winter weather, with quite a little sun-
shine, makes the flower supply most
satisfactory. A trifle early for Spring
flowers, perhaps, but none the less at-
tractive for flower lovers. The social
season is stronger now than for some
time and numerous small decorations
call for the best efforts from the deco-
rators. Funeral work has been equally
distributed in spasmodic lots; none of it
has been extremely large work, but
there are many bunches and wreaths be-
ing turned out at $2 to $10 each.
The Carnation crop seems to be in
full swing, as many of the growers have
a surplus above their regular orders.
The wholesale prices for medium grades
range from $2 to $3 per 100 with $4
being asked for fancy.
Roses having put forth a faithful sup-
ply for a great length of time axe de-
cidedly off crop in this vicinity. The
yellow kinds, as Sunburst and Mrs.
Aaron Ward, are difficult to obtain here
or in surrounding large markets. Pink
Killarney are much faded, at $6 to $8
for the best stock per 100. Medium
grades bring $5 to $6 per 100, and shorts
$2 to $3 per 100. A few My Maryland
are being received, and they certainly
have a beautiful rich color, at $4 to $6
per 100. American Beauty is not of
good quality as for some time past but
moves well at retail, the prices ranging
from $2 to $9 per dozen.
Lilacs at 35c. to 50c. per spray. Sweet
Peas at the same price per bunch, Jon-
quils at 75c. per dozen, and Narcissus
at the same figure are among the better
selling articles.
Eastern Violets are a trifle lower in
price, at 75c. to $1 per 100. Local
singles are much smaller and have a
difficult struggle in competing at 50c.
to 60c. per 100.
Callas are coming into their own at
$10 to $12 per 100. Excellent giganteum
Lilies are on hand at $12.50 to $15 per
100.
The potted plant line is well augmented
with fine specimen Lilacs, Cyclamens
and Rhododendrons. St. Valentine's
Day looms up already and much talk
is going around in regard to good potted
plants for this event. This holiday is
proving of more worth to the flower
trade each season and united effort
should be put forth this season to in-
crease the business. I. B.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 13. — The continued
mild weather has brought stock of
nearly everything in very rapidly, es-
pecially Carnations, Harrisii Lilies, and
Sweet Peas. Last week the market
cleaned up fairly well, excepting Nar-
cissi, white Carnations and Harisii
Lilies. Today, Monday, business opened
up with a fair demand and a heavy sup-
ply. Prices have dropped considerably.
The best Roses go at 8c, with lower
grades as low as 4c. Top grades of
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What you can and cannot get elsewhere, try us for and you will find it
Good flowers, quick service, reasonable prices
Pleaie mention the Bxohange when writing.
Carnations move at 4c. down to 2c. ;
"Violets, 50c. to 75c. per 100; Lilies, $10
per 100; Peas, 60c. to ?1 per 100; Jon-
quils, 3c. to 4c. American Beauty Roses
are in fair supply, with top grade going
at 35c. each. Gardenias are more plenti-
ful now, selling at ?1 to $2 per doz. A
few Freesias are arriving, selling at
$1 to $1.50 per 100. J. W. P.
Lockport. N. Y.
The holiday season proved a very sat-
isfactory one to florists in this section,
although the weather was mild and un-
seasonable. The demand was about
evenly divided between cut flowers and
potted plants ; Begonias, Cyclamen and
Primroses were among the most ready
sellers, with some call for Boston Ferns.
Carnations and Roses were very scarce
and the demand exceeded the supply.
Stevia and Paperwhites also sold well.
The dark weather is holding back the
Carnations but the showing of buds
points to very heavy cuttings in the near
future.
The writer visited the Burt Olney
Co.'s new plants at Albion and Medina,
N. Y. They have an excellent showing
of American Beauty and Killarney
Roses, Sweet Peas and Carnations. The
writer also visited the plant of Mr. Gould
at Middleport, N. T. ; his stock of plants
and flowers is in fine shape and he re-
ports his trade as being very good This
section was visited by a heavy snowstorm
on Jan. 3, which caused a section of one
of Mr. Gould's houses to collapse, en-
tailing a severe loss. F. L.
Oswego, N. Y.
So far the Winter here has been an
exceptional one, free from the heavy
snowstorms that usually start in before
this, and continue for months. Since
the holidays trade has been quiet with
the exception of some good funeral or-
ders now and then, which have greatly
helped in keeping stock worked up pretty
close.
The florists are making great prepara-
tions for a record breaking Easter trade
as the Christmas business was the best
they ever had.
W. Workman's son Llewllyn met with
a painful accident while coasting down a
steep hill on his bobsled ; it turned over,
cutting his foot quite severely ; no perma-
nent injury is anticipated, however.
Very little attention is paid to New '
Tear's here as a flower day.
H. Y.
You Can't Catch a Yankee Boy
A Buffalo papers tells a story of a
New Hampshire boy's quickness at re-
partee. He was traveling in the coun-
try at Stoddard, where it is all rocks
and boulders, abandoned farms and
farmhouses going to ruin. He saw a
boy of twelve or fourteen hoeing in a
Corn field on the side of what would be
pasture land on any one else's farm.
The Corn was poor-looking. The trav-
eler reined in his horse and spoke to the
boy. He said to him :
"Your Corn is rather small."
"Well," said the boy, "we planted
dwarf Corn."
"Well, it looks yellow, poor and thin."
"Well, we planted yellow Corn."
"Well," said the traveler, "I don't
mean that. It don't look as if you would
get more than half a crop."
"I don't expect to. I planted it on
shares."
A Wise Dog. — A party of sportsmen
on their way home after a successful
day's shooting passed the time in telling
dog stories, each one being an effort to
"cap" the previous one. Here is the
last story told. "I have got a dog that
makes all yours seem fools," said a little
man. "I generally feed him myself after
dinner, but the other day a friend drop-
ped in and the poor beast slipped my
mind. After the meal we went into the
garden. The dog scratched up a flower
and laid it at my feet, with _ the most
vearning look in his eyes — it was a
Forget-Me-Not !"
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131 & 133 West 28th Street, New York
and Cut Flower Exchange
Telephones: 798 & 799 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
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AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHMOND, BON SILENE, RADIANCE and LADY
HILLINGDON ROSES; VIOLETS; CARNATIONS, and All Varieties of Cut Flowers in Season
Telephones, 2200 and 2201 Madison Square
57 WEST 28th STREET .-. .-. ,\ NEW YORK
Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, New York, Jan. 15, 1913.
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES—
A. Beauty, Special
** Fancy
" Extra
£ No.l
No.2
No.3
Killar ney
Killarney Queen
White Killarney
My Maryland
Richmond
Mme. Abel Chatenay
Lady HiUingdon
Bride & Maid, Special
" Fancy
Extra
No.l
No.2
Prince de Bulgarie
Sunburst
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Adlantum Cune&tum
Hybridum and Croweanum. . . .
Antirrhinum (per bunch)
Asparagus, cut strings
Plumosus, bunches
Sprengeri, bunches
liou vardia , per bunch
Callas, per doz
Daisies
Ferns, per 1000
Galax, green and bronze, per 1000
50.00 to 75.00
40.00 to
50.00
20.00 to 40.00
10.00 to 15.00
4.00 to
8.00
1.00 to
2.00
2.00 to
6.00
2.00 to
10.00
2.00 to
6.00
2.00 to
6.00
3.00 to
12.00
3.00 to
15.00
3.00 to
10.00
6.00 to
8.00
5.00 to
6.00
4.00 to
5.00
3 00 to
4.00
.... to
2.00
3.00 to
12.00
3.00 to 15.00
3.00 to
15.00
.25 to
.50
.50 to
1.00
.50 to
1.00
to
.15 to
.25
.... to
.25 to
.50
.75 to
1.75
.50 to
2.00
1.00 to
1.25
.60 to
.75
CARNATIONS—
Inferior grades, all colors. . . .
{White
Pink
Red
Yel. & Var...
•Fancy ("White
(Trie highest J Pink
Grades ofst'dl Red
Varieties.) l,YeI. & Var. . .
Novelties
Daffodils
Freesia, per bunch
Gardenias, per doz
Hyacinths ._._._
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi. . .
Lilies, Rubrum
Auratum
Lily of the Valley
Lilac, per bunch
Mignonette, per doz
Narcissus
Orchids, Cattleyas
Cypripediums, per doz. . .
Dendrobium formosum. . .
Oncidium, splendidum
Smilax (per doz. strings) . . .
Stocks, (per bunch)
Sweet Peas (per doz. bun.) .
Tulips
Violets, double
Single
Wallflower, per bunch
.... to
1.50 to
1.50 to
1.50 to
1.50 to
2.00 to
2.00 to
2.00 to
2.00 to
3.00 to
2.00 to
.12 to
.75 to
1.00 to
5.00 to
3.00 to
.... to
1.00 to
.50 to
.25 to
1.00 to
25.00 to
1.00 to
25.00 to
.... to
.76 to
.... to
.35 to
1.00 to
10 to
.10 to
.20 to
1.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
4.00
3.00
.50
2.00
1.50
8.00
8.00
W.66
.75
.75
1.50
50.00
1.25
35.00
5.00
1.25
.25
1.25
3.00
.40
.40
.50
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Wholesale Florist
Te. 3532-3533 Mad. Sq. 131 and 133 West 28th St., NEW YORK
ALL VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON
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113 W. 28th St., NEW YORK
All kinds of cut flowers in their season.
Interviews with growers of cut
flowers solicited.
George C. Siebrecht
Walter R. Seibrec
Siebrecht & Siebrecht
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
109 West 28th St., NEWY0RK
Telephone, 608 and 609 Madison Square
The best sources of supply in the city.
Orchids, Valley, Roses, Violets and Carnations
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New York
Frank H. Traendly, of Traendly &
Schenck, New York City, Samuel Red-
stone of Rowayton, Conn., and Robert
Simpson of Clifton, N. J., made a two
days' trip last week among the growers.
They left New York early on Wednes-
day morning for Boston, arriving about
8 a.m. Sydney Hoffman took the party
in his auto to various points of interest
in the city, including the flower market
and Welch Bros.' store. Later they took
a train to Natick, where they spent a
delightful three hours inspecting the
plant of the Waban Rose Conservator-
ies, under the guidance of the veteran su-
perintendent, Alex. Montgomery. _ Among
the many interesting flowers which they
saw there were Rose Mrs. Charles Rus-
sell and several other seedling Roses.
While there they met Mr. Miller, brother-
in-law to Mr. Montgomery, from Utah.
Mr. Miller expressed himself as greatly
interested in the publicity campaign re-
cently conducted by the New York Flo-
rists' Club, and said that in his opinion
this publicity work ought to be taken
up not only by the different florists' clubs
but through State and National commit-
tees. At South Framingham the party
had the pleasure of inspecting the Orchid
range of John T. Butterworth. They
also visited East Hadley, where they in-
spected the range of the Montgomery
Rose Co., seeing there also the new Rose
Mrs. Charles Russell and a very inter-
esting red seedling Rose belonging to this
company. The party then went on to
Springfield and thence to Hartford, Conn.
From Hartford they journeyed by the
trolley to Cromwell, and visited the im-
mense greenhouse range of A. N. Pier-
son, Inc. Here they saw the new Rose
Milady and passed several delightful
hours inspecting the various flowers un-
der the guidance of Mr. Pierson. Leav-
ing Cromwell the party arrived in New
York Friday morning, feeling well repaid
by what they had seen during their trip,
which was made somewhat strenuous by
very close connections throughout the
two days.
There were s^en on Monday of this
week at Traendly & Schenck's, 131 West
28th St., some wonderfully fine blooms of
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WHOLESALE GROWERS
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their new Carnation Salmon Beauty.
These blooms were shipped at 4 p.m. of
the same day to Indianapolis, Ind., where
they were expected to arrive at about
11 o'clock on Tuesday and were to be
exhibited at the annual banquet of the
Indiana State Florists' Association in
that city. The blooms were sent on the
special request of the Association.
It is noted that notwithstanding the
peace negotiations which have been go-
ing on in London between the allies and
Turkey, the returning of the Greeks in
this city to their native land continues,
and among those who are returning are
not a few florists ; in fact, so many
Greek florists have since the beginning
of the war between the Balkan States
and Turkey returned to their mother
country that it would appear now that
the annual 'ball of the Greek Florists'
Association, which usually takes place in
January, will have to be postponed until
some later date, but this is not definitely
settled. Among the Greek florists recent-
ly returned to Greece to join the colors
at the front was John Tryforos, of Try-
foros & Co., who have retail florist stores
at 56 East 125th st. and 489 Willis ave. ;
he sailed on Thursday of last week on the
S. S. La Savoie.
There were noted this week at Hen-
shaw & Fenrich's, 51 West 28th St., some
especially fine blooms of Sweet Peas,
with extra long stems, in several pleas-
ing shades of pink and lavender, and in
both light and dark red ; also some ex-
tra fine Freesia with large blooms, long
stems and full foliage.
James Coyle, 101 West 28th St., is re-
ceiving a full line of Roses, Carnations
and Violets of excellent quality.
L. B. Coddington of Murray Hill,
N. J., who is on a 16 day trip to Panama,
is expected to return next week.
L. A. Noe, of Madison, N. J., has just
returned from a three week's duck hunt-
ing trip in the South.
Fred Schuman, who has been conduct-
ing a wholesale florist business on the
first floor of the Coogan Building, 55
West 28th St., has taken up again the
automobile business.
There was a meeting of the local board
of the National Flower Show at Traend-
ly & Schenck's on Monday afternoon of
this week.
The New York Florists' Club's Na-
tional Flower Show entertainment com-
mittee, of which C. B. Weathered is
chairman, held a meeting at the Hotel
Barlington on Monday afternoon of this
week.
Frank K. Lamereaux of Port Jervis,
N Y., was in the city on Monday of
this week on his way back from Boston,
where he had been to attend to a large
order for funeral work, including a casket
cover.
Among the greenhouse ranges which
suffered the greatest damage in the gale
of Friday, Jan. 3. was that of th- Som-
erset Rose Co., Basking Ridge, N. J.
During the height of the gale, the wind
coining through the valley from the Bask-
ing Ridge road seemed to center and ex-
pend its greatest fury just over the
greenhouse of this company. It lifted
the northeast corner of one of the houses
until it pulled several of the pipe sup-
GROWERS AND SHIPPERS OF CUT FLOWERS TheMcCanumCo.,in..
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Flower Crowers Sales Company
1A Park St. (Telephone: Haymarket 3765) BOStOIl, MaSS.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
Providence
Jan. 13,1913
Boston
Jan. 13. 1913
25.00 to 40.C
15.00 to 20.C
8.00 to 12.C
to ...
4.00 to 12.C
4.00 to 12.C
to ...
.... to ...
4.00 to 12.(
4.00 to 20.C
. . . . to . . .
to . . .
4.00 to 12.C
to ...
i.oo to l.;
to . . .
40.00 to 50.C
40.00 to 50.C
to . . .
to . . .
8.00 to 12.C
30.00
15.00
6.00
4.66
4.00
to .
2.00 to
2.00 to
2.00 to
to .
3.00 to
3.00 to
3.00 to
3.00 to
to
to .
.15 to
. .. to
10.00 to 12
2.00 to 4
2.00 to 3
!.00to 6.00
. . . to . .
. . to . .
.75 to 1.00
.75 to
. . . to .
35 to
u> 50.00
to 25.00
to 12.00
to ... .
to 10.00
to 10.00
4.00
4.00
1.50
25.00
25.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
3.66
4.00
4 00
4.00
. to .
) to 10.00
. to . .
. to . .
to 12.00
to 10.00
to 1.00
to 2.00
to 50.00
to 50.00
. to .
to .
to 1.50
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
to .
to 4.00
to 6.00
to 6.00
to 5.00
to . . .
to . . .
, to ...
10.00
3.00
to 12.00
to 4.00
35.00 to 50.00
35 t
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75 1
NAMES AND VARIETIES
Detroit
Jan. 13. 1913
Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — spl.
" extra
No. 1
No. 2
Killarney
White Killarney. . . ._
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarie
Adlantum
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumosus, bunches
" Sprenfreri, bunches
Asters
Bouvardias
Callas
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
rWhite
J Pink
1 Red
1 Yellow and var.
RWhite
_ J Pink
. ades of T Red
Bta'd vara.) ^ Yellow and var.
DaSodils
Dahlias
Daisies
Ferns, Hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per doz.)
Gladiolus
Iris :
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette, ordinary
" fancy
Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyaa. per doz. . .
Cypripediums
Dendrobiums
Pansies
Smilax (per doz. strings)
Stevla ■ ••
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Violets, double
•' single
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30.00
20.00
6.00
4.00
4.00
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6.00
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Varieties
•Fancy
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Jan. 11, 1913
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BOSTON, MASS.
WELCH BROS. CO.
SPECIALT IBS
CATTLEYAS
GARDENIAS
AMERICAN BEAUTIES
LILY OF THE VALLEY
and all other seasonable flowers in quantity
226 Devonshire Street
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
ports out of the concrete ; but, strange
to say, it did not break a pane of glass
on that side of the house. It wrenched
out one of the T supports from the main
part of one of the old houses also, and
broke some of the glass. In another
house it lifted up the ventilating sashes
with their strong gearings, and broke off
all gearings in the house, slamming down
the ventilators and breaking out most of
the glass in the south ventilators. This
allowed the gale to enter the house and
drove the glass off the north side of the
house and put the house pretty much out
of business. The president of one of the
leading greenhouse building firms was
at once telephoned for. He visited the
place quickly to make estimate upon the
necessary repairs, which are now going
on, and which will amount to several
hundred dollars.
The publicity committee of the New
York Florists' Club held a meeting at the
office of Traendly & Schenck on Friday
afternoon of last week.
In the large and well equipped new
store of James McManus, the well known
dealer in cut Orchid blooms, at 105 West
28th St., there were noted this week some
extra fine blooms of Cattleyas and On-
cidinm splendidum. and a full line of
every other kind of cut Orchid bloom now
in season.
Some fine dwarf Cineraria plants, the
first noted in the wholesale district this
season, and also some extra fine plants
of Lilacs, and a full line of well grown
Azaleas in all colors were seen this week
at William Kessler's, 113 West 2Sth St.
Victor Alzem, recently with Charles
Millang, has again entered the employ of
Philip F. Kessler, 55 West 26th St. .'
The forerunner of the birthday anni-
Tersary, on Jan. 10, of Jonathan Nash, of
Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 West 26th St.,
was a granddaughter, who arrived on
Jan. 9.
The Dailledouze brothers of Brooklyn
have just returned from a trip to
Panama.
Henry Cohen, buyer of plants, bulbs
and seeds for A. I. Namm & Sons, Ful-
ton St., Brooklyn, is now recovering from
a severe sickness. He hopes to_ be able
to resume business in a short time.
Appelgate, of 15 Putnam ave., Brook-
lyn, was quite busy this week with wed-
ding and funeral work. On Monday
night he had charge of the floral deco-
rations at the funeral of the late Colonel
Baker, at the hall of the Grand Army
Post. On Wednesday he furnished the
floral decorations for the Cordis-Enger-
man wedding at the German Lutheran
Church, Brooklyn ; the church was deco-
rated with Palms and Easter Lilies. The
bride carried a shower bouquet of Valley
and white Orchids, old and costly im-
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
All Samuaaablm Fl —
CLEVELAND PITTSBURGH
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ported lace being used in the make-up
instead of the usual ribbon. The maid
of honor carried a bouquet of lavender
Orchids, and the six bridesmaids bou-
quets of Lady Hillingdon Roses. On the
same day he furnished the decoration
for the house wedding of Miss Anderso:
of Brooklyn, which consisted largely
Bridesmaid Roses, Smilax and Palm:
The aisle leading to the canopy undi
which the marriage took place was lini
out by Easter Lilies. The bride carried
a bouquet of Valley and white Orchids,
and the bridesmaids bouquets of Brides-
maid Roses.
E. Roehrs, of the Julius Roehrs Co.,
Rutherford, N. J., recently returned from
Mexico, where he had been for several
months.
The very elaborate decorations for the
ball given on Friday of last week by
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt at her Fifth
ave. residence were executed by Wadley
& Smythe, of 471 Fifth ave.
There were noted this week at Sie-
brecht & Siebrecht's, 109 West 28th St.,
some especially fine double white Kil-
larney Roses, also the usual supply of
fine pink Killarney Roses, Cattleya Or-
chids and some Freesia of excellent qual-
ity.
On Friday afternoon of last week Max
iSchling, of 22 West 59th St., executed
one of the finest floral decorations of the
season, the occasion for the decorations
being the Altschul-Goodhart house wed-
ding. The canopy under which the cere-
mony was celebrated was in the form of
a triumphal arch, which was covered
with Farleyense Ferns, amidst which
were arranged 1400 Sunrise Roses. The
room in one end of which this canopy
had been erected was of such shape that
it was conveniently converted into a
Rose alley by covering the walls with
strings of Smilax and arranging the
Roses along the side of the room so that
they appeared to be growing out of beds
of moss; 1600 Sunburst and 1000 Mrs.
Aaron Ward Roses were used in this
part of the work. The dining room was
very richly decorated with American
Beauty Roses. The floral decorations
of the dining table consisted of Peach
blossoms and American Beauty Roses.
The entrance hall was changed into a
green grotto, from the ceiling of which
were suspended Richmond Roses in
clusters. The bride carried a bouquet
of white Orchids and Orange blossoms.
The trees which produced the latter had
been in the greenhouse at Flatbush of
A. L. Miller for a long time, Mr. Miller
not knowing, as Mr. Schling remarks,
how well placed the blossoms of these
trees some day would be. The six
bridesmaids carried shower bouquets of
Oneidium splendidum Orchids and Pan-
sies, and the maid of honor a bouquet
in the same form of Oncidium# Orchids
and Primroses, and the flower girls wore
hats trimmed with natural flowers, and
carried hats instead of baskets filled with
Nesbit Roses.
Recent callers in this city were Philip
Breitmeyer, Detroit, Mich. ; H. C.
Geiger, North Wales, Pa. ; Wallace B.
Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. ; Joseph M.
Stern, Cleveland, O.
W. A. Manda, of South Orange, N. J.,
sailed for Europe last Saturday.
The Horticultural Society of New
York will hold an exhibition of Orchids
and Carnations at the American Museum
of Natural History, Central Park West
and 77th St., on Saturday, Jan. 25, from
1 to 5 p.m. The only open class is for a
vase of Carnations, with a silver medal
as the award.
New York Botanical Garden
At the annual meeting of the board of
managers of the New York Botanical
Garden this week, in the Buckingham
Hotel, these officers were re-elected : Ad-
dison Brown, president ; Andrew Car-
negie, vice-president ; James A. Scrym-
ser, treasurer ; Dr. N. L. Britton, secre-
tary. Messrs. J. Pierpont Morgan,
Francis Lynde Stetson, George W. Per-
January 18, 1913.
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141
STOCK
WE CAN RECOMMEND
TO YOU FOR
QUALITY
PREESIA
Pure White, $4.00 per 100
DAFFODILS
Plenty of them, good stock
$4.00 per 100
DAISIES
Yellow, 100, $3.00
White, 100, $2.00
WHITE LILAC
The best grown, $1 .00— $1 .25 per bunch
BOUVARDIA
Pink and Red,
$4.00 per 100
VIOLETS
Singles, 100, $0.50— $1.00
Doubles, 100, $0.75— $1.00
PINK AND WHITE KILLARNEYS
The quality of this stock is splendid and we can offer you remarkably good value
ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS
100 1000
Mrs. C. W. Ward $3.00 $25.00
Alma Ward 3.00 25.00
Beacon 3.50 30.00
Enchantress 3.00 25.00
White Enchantress 3.00 25.00
Gloriosa 4.00 35.00
White Perfection 3.00 25.00
None but healthy cuttings sent out and we guarantee satisfaction.
Can furnish all other varieties not mentioned above.
The Leo Niessen Co.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
N. W. Cor. 12th and Race Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mgntjgn the Exchange when writing. ^
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
Baltimore
Jan. 13. 1913
BuSalo
Jan. 13, 1913
25.00 to 35.00
18.00 to 20.00
12 50 to 15.00
6.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 8.00
4.00 to 8.00
4.00 to 6.00
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NAMES AND VARIETIES
PhUa.
Jan 13. 1913
Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — spL
" extra
No. 1
No. 2
Killarney
White Killarney. . . ._
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgaria
Adlantum
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumoaus, bunches'
" Sprenceri, bunches]
Asters
Bouvardlas
Callas
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
rWnhe
Standard J Pink
Varieties ] Red
L Yellow and var.
rWhhe
to 50
25.00 to 35
15.00 to 20
5.00 to 10
2.00 to 8
2.00 to 8
•Fancy
(•The high- J Pink.
eat gradep of S 11^
stanMvara.) Lydlow and var.
Daffodils
Dahlias
Daisies
Ferns, hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per doz.)
Gladiolus
Iris
Lilies, Harrisit and Longi
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette, ordinary
" fancy
Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz. . .
Cypripediumt
Dendrobiums
Pansles
Smllax (per doz. strings)
Stevia
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Violets, double
M single
Pittsburgh
Jan. 15. 1913
2.00 to 8
4.00 to 10
2.00 to 6
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1.00 to 1
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St. Louis
Jan. 15. 1913
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EDWARD REID
Beauty Roses and all
Seasonable Flowers
Close at 5 P. M.
1619-1621 Ranstead st, Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Berger Brothers
Wholesale Florists
Choicest Seasonable Flowers qa^m,
140 North 13th Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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With the unusually short social season this year, the aristocrats
of the flower world
Orchids and Gardenias
will be"[inwstronger demand than ever,
and to meet this extra demand we will
have an abundant supply of both Gar-
denias and Cattleyas of the very choicest
quality.
GARDENIAS— Special,
$3.00 per doz.; Fancy,
$2.00 per doz.
As a Special, we will offer
these in lots of 50 or more,
some medium, some longer
stems, all good quality
flowers, at $12.50 per 100.
CATTLEYAS— Specials, $6.00 per
doz.; $40.00 per 100. Mediums,
.00 per doz.; $25.00 per 100.
DAFFODILS — The first arrivals,
$4.00 per 100.
YELLOW DAISIES— A nice line at
50 per 100.
PUSSY WILLOW— We handle this in
quantity ; per bunch, 35c, 50c. and
75c.
HEADQUARTERS FOR GREENS
WILD SMILAX, J5.00 per case.
GREEN or BRONZE GALAX, $1.50 per 1000, S7.50 per 10,000.
LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS (green and bronze). S1.00 per 100, J7.50 per 1000.
GREEN SHEET MOSS S3.50 per bag.
SPHAGNUM MOSS, 10 bbl. bales, nicely burlapped, each J4.25 ; 5 bale lots,
each $4.00; 10 bale lots, each S3.75; 25 bale lots, each *3.50.
MEXICAN IVY, $1.00 per 100. $7.50 per 1000.
DAGGER and FANCY FERNS, $2.00 per 1000.
BOXWOOD, 50-lb. cases, $7.50 each.
?Kuu,vt*
Dikhnnc onrl CunnllAC Many new patterns in exclusive Ribbons
nilJUUnS alia OlippilCb Write us for prices on these and on Supplies.
Small shipments can be sent by Parcel Post at purchaser's risk.
S.S.Pennock-MeehanCo.
The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK WASHINGTON
1608-1620 Ludlow St. 117 West 28th St. 1216 H. St., N. W.
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When you want the best
_ .. I OLIVE or i
*-a" I CENTRAL !
1474
and we will do the rest
Win H1p r WH0LESflLE
▼Tinaier, floral co.
1310 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO.
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kins and Myles Tierney and General
Thomas H. Hubbard were re-elected
members of the board for three years.
Henry W. de Forest was elected a mana-
ger for one year. Reports from the^ vari-
ous committees showed that eighty-nine
new members had been received in the
last year and the permanent funds of the
garden now aggregate $409,229.36.
The special committee on additional
endowment for educational ad scientific
work reported subscriptions aggregating
$42,600, conditional on not less than
$100,000 being subscribed. Efforts are
to be made to increase the endowment to
$1,000,000 and to increase the member-
ship.
Boston
The windstorm which swept New Eng-
land on Jan. 3 and 4 was the most se-
vere experienced in two decades. How-
ever, we are glad that there are no seri-
ous losses to report from those having
greenhouses. In many places there were
several squares of glass blown out but
these were speedily replaced and no dam-
age done. The weather is still mild and
Spring-like. On Jan. 4 I saw a man
ploughing and the ground was in first
class condition. This is a very unusual
occurrence in this part of the country.
There is a rumor that another retail
florist in Brookline has gone into bank-
ruptcy and that some of his creditors are
heavy losers. It seems strange that so
many retailers fail, especially in well
to do sections. Brookline is said to be
the richest town in the world ; if this
is so a retailer should have no difficulty
in collecting his bills. It seems too bad
that the grower has to suffer so often ;
he is generally the greatest loser.
At Horticultural Hall on Saturday,
Jan. 11, John K. M. L. Farquhar, presi-
dent of the Massachusetts Horticultural
Society, delivered his inaugural address;
there was a large attendance.
George McWilliam of Whitinsville,
Mass., had on exhibition a new Calanthe
which was awarded the Society's silver
medal ; the name of this meritorious
plant is Calanthe Laselliana ; it is a
cross between Calanthe oculata-gigantea
and Calanthe McWilliams. The exhibi-
tor has raised several other meritorious
Calanthes and it is not too much to say
that he has improved the genus Calanthe
more than any other person in this coun-
try.
Duncan Finlayson of Brookline had
on exhibition a nice plant of Cymbidium
Winnianum which was awarded a silver
medal. E. B. Dane of Brookline re-
ceived a first class certificate for a good
plant of Cypripedium Boltonianum. The
same grower had on exhibition Cypri-
pedium carmania, C. Gauston Bultel, C.
astens Roughwoodensis, L«lia Gouldiana
with ten flowers, Lselia anceps alba,
Odontoglossums Harryanum, crispum
and several very fine spikes of good forms
of Cattleya Trianse. Mrs. John L. Gard-
ner had on exhibition two dozen plants
of the double white Chinese Primrose .
This is a good thing but is very seldom
seen nowadays.
The next meeting of the G. and F.
Club will be on the regular evening,
Tuesday, Jan. 21. It will be ladies*
night and there has been procured ex-
cellent talent for the esthetic side of
the affair. Secretary Craig says there
will be lots of well flavored frozen pud-
ding, punch and other good things _ for
the inner man. Dancing will continue
into the small hours of the morning. The
reports of the various officers are always
interesting. The secretary says that the
receipts from Club dues are larger than
ever they were before, probably larger
than those of any one Club in the coun-
try collected in one year. Come and
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A. L. RANDALL COMPANY
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Everything For the Florist, Grower and Nurseryman
66 East Randolph St. Long Distance Telephone, Central 1496
ZSXXT* ROSES AND CARNATIONS
PETER REINBERG
Wholesale Cut Flowers
HEADQUARTERS FOR
AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES
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30 East Randolph Street. CHICAGO, ILL.
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ST. PAUL, MINN.
Send us Your Orders for Delivery in the North-
west Which Will Have Our Best Attention
L. L MAY & CO., St. Paul, Minn.
FLORISTS
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
E. CHILL CO.
Wholesale Florists
RICHMOND. IND.
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"The Busiest House in Chicago"
J.B.DEAMUDC0.
Wholesale Florists
160 North Wabash Avenue
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
bring your lady friends to hear the good
news. ,-. .„ ,
The friends of Thos. Pegler will be
pleased to learn that he is in good health
again and building up a good business at
Brunswick, Me. His familiar voice is
often heard on the 'phone at the Boston
Flower Exchange, ordering stock for use
in his business.
Thos. J. Grey has been on the sick list
for a few days with a bad cold ; he is now
around again, visiting his friends at the
different markets.
The Mass. Moss & Greenery Co., with
headquarters at 2 Park St., reports an
exceptionally heavy demand for greenery
at the holidays ; things are a bit quieter
now.
John K. M. L. Farquhar, president of
the S. A. F. & O. H., delivered the first
lecture on the program of the Worcester
Hort. Society on Thursday, Jan. 9. It
was an illustrated lecture on the Inter-
national Exposition in London. His pic-
tures showed wonderful exhibits of fruit,
vegetables and plants ; the pictures of
Orchids being especially pleasing. The
meeting was well attended and much ap-
preciated by the audience.
The Mass. Fruit Growers' _ Ass'n. held
its nineteenth annual convention at Hort.
Hall, Jan. 10 and 11. The meetings
and lectures were especially interesting
and well attended. This is a live As-
sociation and it does one good to attend
its meetings and note the interest dis-
played by its members in the various
topics discussed. There was quite a
large showing of appliances useful in
fruit growing. The Breck-Robinson Nur-
sery Co. of Lexington, Mass., had a nice
exhibit of fruit trees, shrubs and decidu-
ous trees. Joseph Breck & Son, insecti-
cides and pruning tools. The Revere
Rubber Co. a large exhibit of rubber hose
in different sizes. Ross Bros, of Worces-
ter had a tastefully arranged exhibit of
insecticides and spraying apparatus. The
Bradley Fertilizer Co. showed various
kinds of fertilizers. The Batavia Nur-
series a comprehensive exhibit of fruit
trees and insecticides. The Van Dusen
Nurseries, Geneva, N. Y., fruit trees and
fruit. The Framingham Nurseries
staged evergreens such as Spruces, Ar-
borvita?, Rhododendrons and deciduous
trees and shrubs. The Bay State Nur-
series, fruit trees and shrubbery. The
Barnes Nursery Co., Talesville, Conn.,
fruit trees. The Harrison Nurseries,
Berlin, Md., fruit trees. The Fottler,
Fiske, Rawson Co. of Boston had a good
display of insecticides, spraying machin-
ery and pruning implements. The New
England Nurseries, Bay trees and shrub-
bery.
The Thos. Grey Co. on South Market
st. reports the past year as its most suc-
cessful one in many years. It has added
John F. Kid well, Pres.
Geo. C. Weland, Sec'y
Anton Then, Trcas.
The Chicago Flower Growers Association
Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers and Plants
FLORISTS* SUPPLIES
176 North Michigan Avenue, - CHICAGO, ILL.
Chicago Carnation Company
A. T. PYFER, Manager
30 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO, ILL.
Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, Chicago, January 14, 1913
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES — American Beauty
Specials per doz.
30-inch stems "
30-inch stems "
24-inch stems "
20-inch stems "
18-inch stems "
12-inch stems
White and Pink Killarney.
Specials
Fancy
Medium
Short
KUarney Queen
Mrs. Aaron Ward.
Special
Medium
Short
My Maryland, special
Medium
Richmond, special
Fancy
Medium
Short
Sunburst
Melody
Mrs. Taf t, special
Fancy
Medium
Short
Ad in n t u m
Asparagus, bunch
" Sprengeri
" Strings
to
6.00
....to
5.00
to
4.00
to
3.00
to
1.50
to
1.00
to
.75
to
10 00
to
8.00
6.00 to
8.00
to
4.00
10.00 to
15 00
10.00 to 12.00
to 8.00
4.00 to 6.00
to 12.00
8.00 to 10.00
to 10.00
to 8.C0
to 6 00
to 4.00
to 10.00
4.00 to 8.00
8.00 to 12.00
to 8.00
to 6.00
4.00 to 6.00
.75 to 1.00
to .35
.35 to .50
50.00 to 60.00
CARNATIONS—
Standard J}™"
• Fancy f White
(•The higheBtl ST
Grades of St'cn £,n.K
Varieties.) [Red ,
Bouvardlas
Callas per doz.
Daisies
Ferns, hardy, per 1000
Freesias
Galax Leaves, per 1000
Gardenias, per doz
Hyacinth, Roman
Jonquils
Leucothoe Sprays
Lillum Longinorum
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette
Paper White Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz
Dendrobium formosum, per doz .
Oncidlum Varicosum, per Hower.
Smilax
Stevla
Sweet Peas
Tulips
Violets, single
Double
Boxwood 501b. per case
1.00 to 1.50
1.00 to 1.50
1.00 to 1.50
to 2.00
to 2.00
to 2.00
6.00 to 8.00
to 1.50
to .50
to 2.00
4.00 to 6.00
to 1.25
to 4.00
2.00 to 3.00
to 3.00
to 1.00
12.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 3.00
to 5.00
to 4.00
.03 to .04
12.00 to 15.00
to 2.00
.75 to 1.00
2.00 to 400
to 1.00
to 1.00
to 7.50
HENRY W. BRUNS
Dealer in BURPEE'S SEEDS Exclusively
VEGETABLE, FLOWER, FIELD SEED Send for Catalog
737 West Randolph Street CHICAGO, ILL.
Branch Store. NILES CENTER, ILLINOIS
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
many new customers and its sales have
increased materially. The bulb season,
just closed, has been very good indeed.
The Rosery on Boylston st., Back Bay,
which is conducted by Mr. Casey, is es-
pecially well located to catch the cream
of Boston's retail trade. He carries the
very best flowers to be had in the mar-
ket, and has to do this as he is catering
to the elite of Back Bay. Since he
moved to Boylston st. his business has
steadily increased. His window displays
are always attractive and interesting ; he
has an excellent steamer patronage and
does a large outoftown business.
Harry Quint, who has opened a new
store at 164 Tremont st., is especially
pleased with his new location and is
doing a good business already, although
he has only been in this location for a
week or two.
The F. J. Dolansky Co. of Lynn is
marketing a fine lot of Cattleyas, On-
cidiums and Cypripediums, The houses
of Gardenias look remarkably healthy
and are flowering most profusely.
The Welch Bros. Co. reports business
as good. I noted some excellent Roses
and bulbous stock there. Patrick Welch
is on a visit this week to Montreal.
The Boston Flower Co. on Bromfield
st. reports excellent business. Funeral
work is keeping it very busy, eight pieces
being supplied for one funeral one day
this week.
At Henry M. Robinson & Co.'s I noted
excellent Roses in all the leading kinds.
The Carnations they are receiving are of
excellent quality. Outoftown business is
very good at this time.
The lecture at Hort. Hall on Jan. 11
was especially well attended and the dis-
cussion extremely interesting. The next
lecture will be on Feb. 1, and the lecturer
will be Prof. B. S. Pickett of Urbana,
I1L His subject will be "Factors In-
fluencing the Formation of Fruit Buds
in Apple Trees." R. C.
Philadelphia
As fine a lot of giganteum Lilies as
the writer has seen so far this season
were noted a day or two ago at the Over-
brook Gardens, and Mr. Russell and
W. E. Johnson, the two captains of
E. A. Stroud, are well pleased with the
appearance made. An ideal feature at
this place is found in a portion of the
ran.sp which is heated from a central
heating plant, and the desired amount of
heat required can be had any day in the
year by the mere turning of a valve.
Best wishes for a bright and happy
future are extended to Vallon G. Milloy,
who was married on Jan. 16 to Miss
Anna G. Edwards. Mr. Milloy is well
known among the craft in this section
of the country as the hustling salesman
for Wm. B. Lake, the ribbon man.
H.G.6ERNING
Wholesale
Florist
1402 Pine Street
ST. LOUIS, M0.
Please mention the Exchane-e when writing.
POEHLMANN BROS. CO.
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF AND DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS
All Telegraph and Telephone
Orders Given Prompt Attention
72-74 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO
Greenhouses, Morton Grove, 111.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wietor Brothers
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF
CUT FLOWERS
All Telegraph and Telephone Orders
Given Prompt Attention
162 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
P. M. Read is taking some nice orders
up the State for the Whilldin Pottery
Co.
Chas. Grakelow hauled the wholesal-
ers over the coals at the January meet-
ing of the Florists' Club of Philadelphia,
which was one of the liveliest meetings
held for quite a while ; if all meetings
were as interesting as the last one there
would be no dearth in the point of at-
tendance.
Ernest F. Hoehl, of 59th and Gibson
sts., is cutting some marvelous spikes
of Mignonette, the culture of .which he
has down to a science.
Mark P. Mills, Edward Reid, Chas.
P. Meehan. and Leo Niessen have never
been accredited as being over loquacious,
but when driven to it can more than hold
their own. as was proved at the last
Club meeting.
Carl Jurgens. of Newport, R. I., was
a recent visitor.
John A. Gracey expects to have a
meeting of the retailers' association on
Wednesday. Jan. 15, at Horticultural
Hall, at 2.30 p.m.
Arthur Niessen points with pride to
the magnificent quality of the Alma
Ward and Enchantress Carnations his
company is receiving, the product of
H. M. Weiss & Son.
Some beautiful hampers were seen in
Pennock Bros.' window recently.
The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. finds
that the demand is steadily increasing
for the stock of the Roses Mrs. Chas.
Russell and Irish Fire Flame, the two
novelties of promise.
It has been rumored that Henry I.
Faust has gone in for Orchids.
Chas. Grey, of the Leo Niessen Co.,
has become a real estate operator bv pur-
chasing a row of houses in the vicinity
of Wissahickon.
Some splendid Cattleva Triana? were
recently noted at Ed Reid's.
Mayor Albrecht of Pencoyd recently
visited Philadelphia.
Godfrey Aschmann is having a speedy
recovery from his recent illness, which
at one time took a rather serious turn.
It was first thousht_ that gangrene had
appeared in one of his limbs.
The Habennehl's decorations for some
of the recent exclusive social events are
receiving most laudatory description
from the press in general, some of the
papers going into details and giving min-
ute descriptions of the flowers used and
the names of the varieties.
Wayne, Pa. — John Etehingham has
recovered sufficiently from the trouble he
experienced with his knee, which confined
him to his bed for two months past, to
be able to get about. It will be some
time before he is fit to attend to business.
January 18, 1913.
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143
Chicago
At the annual meeting of the Board
of Education of this city, held on Jan.
8, Peter Reinberg was elected president.
He succeeds Dr. James B. McFatrich,
who resigned after serving two years of
a term expiring on July 1, 1913, Mr.
Reinberg's name was proposed by Dr.
McFatrich and he was unanimously
elected. Up to the time of Mr. Rein-
berg's election to the presidency of this
board he served as chairman of the fi-
nance committee.
A. C. Rojahn of Forest Park has a
small but well appointed growing estab-
lishment. He makes a specialty of Free-
sias and Callas and at the present time
is having a good cut. The stock is
shipped daily to A. L. Vaughan & Co.,
Chicago. He grows Enchantress Carna-
tions well, both the pink and white va-
rieties. A large part of the season's
work consists of raising bedding plants,
for which there is a strong demand in
the neighborhod, there being two large
cemeteries which use each season a large
number of bedding plants.
The next meeting of the Cook County
Florists' Association will be held on
the evening of Jan. 16, at the Tavern.
Nomination of officers for the ensuing
year will be the principal feature of the
meeting. It is expected that A. L. Tier-
ney of Calgary, Alberta, will be pres-
ent at the meeting and read a paper on
"Growing Roses in the Northwest."
Klimmer's greenhouses at Forest Park
are now getting ready for the Easter
trade. This is one of the oldest estab-
lished florist businesses in that section,
houses are for the growth of such bed-
ding plants as Coleus and Alternan-
theras, that require more heat than the
ordinary bedding plants. Besides a large
number of all others lines of bedding
plants, Carnations are grown and find
ready sale with the patrons of the ceme-
tery. A new Kroeschell boiler was in-
stalled last Fall.
Another of the large cemeteries at For-
est Park is the Forest Home Cemetery.
The greenhouse department there, as in
all other cemeteries, is for the growth of
bedding plants. R. Rojahn is the super-
intendent of the greenhouses, a brother of
Adolph Rojahn, the wholesale grower
across the street from the cemetery.
Three new houses were erected last Fall
to give better facilities for the produc-
tion of all kinds of plants used for an
institution of this kind.
Anna Grace Sawyer, at Madison st.
and 41st ave., is the pioneer florist in
the West End, and to demonstrate to her
friends and patrons that she has made a
success of her business she recently
moved into a very much larger store
than the one she" has been occupying so
long. It is larger than any store in her
part of the city. Miss Sawyer is the
daughter of Albert A. Sawyer, of "As-
termum" fame, and as her father calls
his garden at Forest Park the "Pansy
Gardens," his daughter calls her store
the "Pansy Flower Shop."
A meeting of those interested in the
United Fertilizer Co. was held on last
Saturday, and nearly all the stockholders
were present. The meeting was quite en-
thusiastic and the stockholders decided
to push sales of the company's products
Richard Vincent, Jr., and wife, three sons, daughter
and grandchildren.
Photographed Dec. 26, 1912.
having been established in 1876, but it
was not incorporated until 1911. The
concern is now cutting some good Free-
sias, for which it finds a ready sale at
a good price. It has been cutting since
Jan. 1 from bulbs planted in July. The
variety grown is Purity. With the home
grown bulbs the Freesias can be had in
bloom for Christmas, as they are ma-
tured earlier and can be planted sooner
than the California grown stock, which
hardly ever comes in before July. The
stock is all shipped to the A. L. Ran-
dall Co., Chicago.
Albert A. Sawyer of Forest Park has
started this season to disseminate the
seed of his glorified Aster, which he calls
his "Astermum." All visitors to the last
convention of the S. A. F. will remember
seeing this Astermum on exhibiton. Its
mammoth size was commented on by all.
Several of the leading seed houses of the
country have this season given it more
or less space in their catalogs, and a
great sale of the seed is already assured.
Mr. Sawyer.is now mailing 16,000 circu-
lars covering this novelty to the trade
in all sections of the country.
John Weirauch, foreman of the green-
house department at Waldheim Ceme-
tery, Forest Park, is very much pleased
with the two new greenhouses erected
for the cemetery company last Fall by
the John C. Moninger Co. These new
to the best possible advantage. To meet
with the increased demand the company
expects to create for its products, it was
decided to manufacture on a larger scale,
and to increase the manufacturing facili-
ties to a large extent. W. F. Kasting of
Buffalo, N. Y., one of the directors of the
company, was present at the meeting.
Fred W. Timme, one of the old time
florists of this city, is reported to be in
excellent health for a man who has so
long been in the business. On Jan. 14
he celebrated his 70th birthday anni-
versary. The occasion was quite an au-
spicious one, a number of friends being
invited to his birthday dinner.
Percy Jones says that he has met with
a splendid response to his announcement
of a January clearance sale of ribbons
and chiffons. It is also worthy of note
that nearly all the orders received con-
veyed instructions to send by parcel post.
From $30 to $40 worth of material may
be sent by parcel post much cheaper than
by express.
There have been many improvements
made in the Randall store since the first
of the year. Fully half of one of the
upper stories has been fitted up as an
office apartment, where ample facilities
are at command to meet the requirements
of this house. The space on the lower
floor has been entirely inadequate to
handle the business of the house, which
Seasonable Stock
PANDANUS UTILIS, 3-in. pots, $10.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, $20.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM CROWEANUM, 4-in. pot plants, $15.00 per 100.
CrBOTIUM SCHIEDEI (Gold Fern), 6-in. pot plants, 10-12-in. fronds, 2-ft.
spread, $1.50 each.
ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, strong, 4-in., $10.00 per 100.
DISH FERNS. AU the best sorts, including Cyrtomium Falcatum, and
Aspidium Tsussimense, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
BARGAIN, KENTIA FORSTERIANA— A special bargain in Single Specimen,
Kentia Forsteriana, perfect condition, 66 in. high, 6 to 7 leaves, in 10-in. green
tubs, $7.50 each.
Made up KENTIA FORSTERIANA, 8-in. tubs, 4 plants in a tub, 48 to 52 in.
high, $6.50 each.
CALLA ETHIOPICA, 3-in., strong, need shift, $7.00 per 100.
NEW BABY RAMBLER ROSE, ERNA TESCHENDORF, strong 2 year field-
grown plants, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100. This is the best Red Baby
Rambler of all.
ENGLISH IVY, strong, 4-in., two or more shoots, $12.00 per 100.
DRACAENA INDIVISA, strong, 6-in. pot plants, $35.00 per 100; 5-in., $20.00
per 100, (pot-grown stock).
The STORRS & HARRISON CO.,
Painesville, Ohio
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is growing rapidly. The year just closed
was one of the most lucrative in the his-
tory of the concern.
The Chicago Flower Growers* Associa-
tion reports business for the past week as
only moderate, just enough stock coming
in to meet the demand, which has not
been very heavy. The receipts of Carna-
tions are very good and the stock is as
good as it ever will be. Bulbous stock
is getting more plentiful, especially La
Reine Tulips, which are of good quality
and stem.
A daughter of E. F. Winterson is re-
ported to be quite ill.
J. C. Vaughan, who has been indis-
posed for several days, was able to be
at the store for a few hours on Monday.
Jas. Cole, of Cole Bros., Peoria, was
in the city on Monday ; he is very en-
thusiastic over the meeting of the Illi-
nois State Florists Society to be held in
his city in March next.
While cut flowers are admissible to the
parcel post, on inquiry among the whole-
salers no one is found who has used this
new branch of the postal service. It is
stated that they will not ship cut flowers
without icing them, and this fact alone
would bar them from the mails. There
is no desire to try it, as it would prove
troublesome, for the packages would have
to be taken to the post office ; while, on
the other hand, the express men are
always on the ground waiting for ship-
ments.
Chicago Florists' Club
A regular monthly meeting of the
Chicago Florists* Club was held at the
Union Restaurant, Randolph st, Thurs-
day evening, Jan. 9. It was one of the
best meetings held in a long time. The
attendance was good and much enthu-
siasm was manifested in all the matters
that came up before the meeting for con-
sideration. All the officers and trustees
of the Club elected at the presvious meet-
ing were installed. A letter from Presi-
dent Farquhar of the S. A. F. was read,
staring that the meeting of the Club to
be held on the night of March 6 would be
the most convenient time for him to be
present and address the Club. This was
agreeable to all the members, and Mr.
Farquhar is assured of a hearty welcome.
It was announced that the new bylaws
of the Club had been prepared and were
at present in the printer's hands, and
would at a very early date be mailed to
members. Action was taken by the
Club on the death of the veteran florist
John T. Temple of Davenport, la., who
dropped dead on Saturday afternoon,
Jan. 4, in Oakdale Cemetery while at-
tending the funeral of a friend. A com-
mittee to draft suitable resolutions of
sympathy was appointed by Pres.
French, consisting of M. Barker* W. N.
Rudd and L. H. Winterson. The Club
appointed a committee to call on W. J.
Smyth, who is in St. Luke's Hospital
suffering from a dislocated hip, to ex-
tend sympathy with him in his affliction ;
flowers and fruit were ordered to be sent
him, and the following committee was
appointed to duly carry out the wishes of
the Club : Geo. Asmus, H. N. Bruns,
Wm. F. Kasting, and Michael Barker.
An innovation, and a good one, was the
appointment of a reception committee.
This was done for the purpose of seeing
that all the Club members should get bet-
ter acquainted with each other, not only
at the meetings but in their regular busi-
ness transactions. The committee com-
prises Geo. Asmus, P. J. Foley, Tim
Waters, E. F. Winterson, Richard Salm
and Mr. McGee. A committee on trans-
portation was also appointed by the
president; the principal feature of this
committee's work will be to look after
the transportation of the members of the
Club and their friends to the next con-
vention of the S. A. F., to be held in
Minneapolis in August next. On this
committee the following were appointed :
J. B. Deamud, Chas. Johnson, and Fred
Lautenschlager. The appointment of a
publicity committee was a matter that
brought up considerable discussion, but
nothing definite was accomplished.
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prevents the bottom from
rotting. No chance for water
to collect and rot the floor
The American Wooden-
war* Mfg. Co.
Toledo. Ohio. U. S. A.
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Greenhouse Building
Hartford, Conn. — John Coombs of
Benton st. is contemplating the erection
of a new Carnation house.
Websteb City, Ia. — The Curtis Flo-
ral Co. will shortly commence the erec-
tion of two new greenhouses and a new
office building.
Chicago, III. — Wiliam Herberts of
4545 Milton pi. has secured a permit for
the erection of a greenhouse at 4535-4537
Milton pi., to cost $1200.
Hinchings & Co.'s New Office
As a further indication of the unusual
activities in the greenhouse field, our
readers will be interested to learn that
Hitchings & Co. are opening a branch
office in Philadelphia.
Their main sales offices, which, for
the past two years, have been located at
the factory in Elizabeth, N. J., are be-
ing brought back to greatly enlarged
quarters in the Johnson Building, 1170
Broadway, New York. We understand
that F. W. Armitage, secretary and
sales manager of the company, will have
his headquarters at this office.
Toronto, Can.
The holiday trade here was again a
record breaker, nearly all growers and
retailers being well satisfied. The really
fine weather for the last part of De-
cember was of great help to both ends
of the trade. Roses were generally good
and plentiful, but with Carnations very
scarce they were all used up and prices
were good. American Beauty Roses were
scarce, but Orchids were plentiful and
sold well.
All our retailers report considerable
improvement in trade and it is keeping
up. Poinsettia plants were scarce and
those offered were not up to the stand-
ard wanted; good plants in pots not over
three inches were most in demand by the
retailers ; these make up nicely in basket
arrangements that were more popular
than ever. Good Cyclamen were very
popular ; some exceptionally fine plants,
grown by friend Mepsted of Ottawa,
were offered here and brought fancy
prices. Solanums sold well and pans
of Tulips, Ferns and Romans for cheaper
customers moved lively. Quite a few
French grown Dutch Hyacinths were in
and sold well ; 1'Innocence was the va-
riety. Azaleas were plentiful and about
Petrick and Vervasneana. There were
Petriek and Verveneana. There was
large quantities of Stevia, Paperwhites
and yellow Soleil d'Or Narcissus for
cheaper cut flowers, and there was more
dope in the form of Ruscus, red Immor-
telles, Magnolia leaves and dried Heather
than I have seen here before.
Many of the retailers used Ruscus and
other red goods with Boston Ferns
for decoration, with good effect. An im-
mense amount of wreaths, crosses, etc.,
was used in our cemeteries, and a con-i
siderable amount of good money was
made by some of the boys on this stock.
Large quantities of Holly wreathing
were used and also large numbers of
Christmas trees ; many of the latter were
very small but shapely, and brought good
prices.
Canada is expanding rapidly now and
the florists are getting a fair share of
the good things going. Thos. Manton.
fanuary 18, 1918.
The Florist's Exchange
145
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Not a cure-all, but a specific remedy for all
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$1.00 per quart— $2.50 per gallon.
An infallible remedy for mildew, rust and bench
ungi. Unlike Bordeaux and lime and sulphur, it
oes not stain the foliage but cleanses it.
75c. per quart — $2.00 per gallon.
V ermine
A soft sterilizer and Vermicide. Destroys
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: does not injure plants, but protects your crops
gainst ravages under the soil.
$1.00 per quart — $3.00 per gallon.
All are spraying materials and are effective in
le greenhouse and in the garden.
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RHINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Manufacturers of Agricultural Chemicals
A C EBEL, Geu'1 Mgr. MADISON, N.
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PURE SHEEP MANURE, ground from
thej dung balls on the fleece; there is
some short woo! in it. $1.00 per 100 lbs.,
$18.00 per ton. F. O. B. cars. Send
postal for sample
LEAF-MOLD, two bushel bags, 75 eenta
J. W. HOWARD
328 Broadway
SOMERVILLE, (Winter Hill), MASS.
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Best Fertilizer
For Florists' Use
Use it any way— as a top dressing,
in liquid form or mixed with the
soil. Will not germinate weed
.seeds or cause black spot.
V^*g£^. Sneep,s Hcad Brand
SHEEP MANURE
is always ready for use. Be
suretoRet this brand, take
nosubstitutes Theonebrand
of manure from sheep only.
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NATURAL GUANO CO.
Dept. 29. Aurora, Illinois
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Readers) -will confer a favor upon u
f more than pMMing value if, van or-
wing- stock of our adrortlson, thaj
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$1.50 per gallon.
Common use, 1 to 24.
Eastern Chemical Co.
BOSTON
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St. Louis
Otto Sander, at Kingshighway and
Delmar ave. has a very attractive win-
dow, which draws considerable attention
on account of its originality and design.
Mr. Sander reports there has been no
slump in his business since Christmas,
and anticipates that it will continue
good. He has now as his right hand man
Ed. Layet, formerly of Kingshighway
and the Suburban tracks.
Mullanphy Florists on North Grand
ave., report business just fine. The acquisi-
tion of the two stores adjoining them has
enlarged their business capacity, and
made one of the most commodious flower
stores in the city.
Kalisch Bros., Taylor and Delmar
aves., have an elegant display of bloom-
ing plants in their conservatory.
Mrs. M. M. Ayres, on Grand and
Pine sts., reports that she has weathered
one of the busiest campaigns she has ever
had this Winter, and at this writing finds
she is up to her neck in funeral work
for Monday. Mrs. Ayres has just ac-
quired the services of a young man from
the East who will take care of the deco-
rating part of her business, but whose
name she will not divulge at the present.
Alex. Siegel, Grimm & Gorly, and
Mullanphy were heavy buyers among the
wholesale houses last week.
Geo. Waldbart states he has experi-
enced three or four very dull days this
month, but expects the grand total of
business will be more than satisfactory
for the month.
Henry Gabel, salesman for the Chicago
Carnation Co., has been in the city for
the past three days, taking orders for the
new red Carnation, The Herald.
The St. Louis Florists' Club held its
meeting at Odd Fellows Hall last Thurs-
day, with a very good attendance. Noth-
ing transpired of great importance other
than the possibility of a fine Fall flower
show to be held under the auspices of the
St. Louis Florists' Club in conjunction
with the Retail Florists' Ass'n. The
matter, however, is still in its infancy
and will be gone over more thoroughly
at the next meetings of the respective
clubs.
The Windier Co. is handling every-
thing in the flower line, and is enlarging
its supply department constantly. It
reports a good week, with Richmond
Roses the leader.
C. A. Kuehn has a nice assortment of
seasonable flowers on hand and reports
good business. His Valley in particular
is superb.
Geo. Angermueller reports business as
fair; his Orchid sales last week were
very good.
The W. C. Smith Wholesale Floral Co.
has been getting a nice line of home
grown flowers from its local growers,
and reports fairly good cleanups. The
company is particularly strong on fine
Sweet Peas and Violets.
Henry Berning is handling quantities
of fine flowers and reports fairly good
sales daily.
A. Joblonsky, Olivette, Mo., is bring-
ing to H. G. Berning a superb grade of
Carnations. He was particularly strong
on Carnations at Christmas, his total
cut for that period being some 20,(MX),
with about 5000 fine reds among them.
Werner Bros.' Killarney and Richmond
Roses are among the finest coming to the
market, and are meeting with good sales.
Their output is handled by the W. C.
Smith Wholesale Floral Co.
Paul Scheider, of Clayton, Mo., brings
to the W. C. Smith Co. some good Car-
nations, Roses and ffreens.
_ Ostertag Bros, will have the decora-
tions at the Senate, house and mansion
for the inauguration of Governor-elect
Major at Jefferson City on Jan. 13. It
will be quite an elaborate affair and calls
for the use of a great quantity of Smilax,
Laurel roping, Palms and flowers.
Henry Ostertag, the official decorator of
the concern, departed last Thursday for
Jefferson City with a squad of about 20
men. who will assist him in making this
a grand affair. O. K. S.
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GREENHOUSES
IRON FRAME, PIPE FRAME AND ALL WOOD
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THE FOLEY MFG. CO.
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Greenhouse GLASS
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have our prices
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Toledo, 0.
The Christmas and New Year's trade
was exceptionally good in all lines. The
stock was good, plants finding ready sale.
Debutante parties and funerals have kept
the florists busy since the holiday rush.
There was a great demand for flowers
last Monday for the funeral of one of
our prominent doctors, Dr. Donnelly ;
the call was for the finest that could be
had, thus' showing the high esteem in
which he was held. Not many times in
the history of Toledo florists has there
been a finer display of beautiful flowers.
Business in the latter part of last week
was practically at a standstill, on. ac-
count of the city being held in the
clutches of one of, the fiercest sleet storms
ever known in Toledo. While no damage
was done to the glass, telephones and
electric lights were out of use for sev-
eral days. Great damage was done to
shade and fruit trees. The streets have
been one solid sheet of ice, thus making
it unusually hard for delivering flowers,
many machines being out of commission.
'Two deaths were caused by electrocution,
due to the wires being down.
Mrs. McPhial, daughter of S. N. Peck,
has gone to Homeland, Ga., for her
health.
Mrs. Rogers has severed her connec-
tion with the Timm greenhouse.
One of the leading drygoods stores
started a floral department, but it was
very short-lived, as such things usually
are.
Lubliner of Chicago, like the Arab, has
quietly folded his tent and silently stolen
away. He had part of a window in a
clothing store. He was here just for
the holidays. This is his second at-
tempt in Toledo.
J\lr. Dilhoff, of Schloss Bros., New
York, visited us this week. B. B.
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mark door irrigation.
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Evans Improved Challenge
Rofler bearing, self-oiling de-
Yice, automatic ■top, soIkS link
chain, make the IMPROVED
CHALLENGE thejmost perfect
apparatus in the market.
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prices before placing your orders
elsewhere.
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
RICHMOND, INDIANA
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SniLLiNGTON, Pa. — Fire at the green-
houses of H. M. Shilling on Jan. 1 did
considerable damage to the plants before
the blaze was put out. The cause was
a sooty flue running through the build-
ing.
are easy to kill with
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A small pailful of DAVIDGES SPECIAL PHOS-
PHORUS scattered over five hundred square feet of
bench (pot plants or cut flowcr»)ev«ry two weeks
before watering will grow better Flowers and Plants
than manure. TRY IT.
SampUIBag (200 lb*,) $5.00. Ton lota $40.00.
WILLIAM M. DAV1DGE, P. 0. Box 5, BROOKLYN, N.Y.
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^AMERICAN CARNATIONS
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146
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Another Iron Frame Vegetable House
Chas. Metcalfe, Milford, Mass.
or
MR. Metcalfe is one of the men who went
straight from an all wooden house to the
full Iron Frame one. No halfway station
for him— no needless experiments.
He seemed to have figured it out, that if an Iron
Frame house was the house we claimed for it,
then even if the price was a little more, the real
cost would be a great deal less — in the end.
Some vegetable men shook their heads when
they learned what Mr. Metcalfe was doing.
They are still shaking their heads ; and Mr.
Metcalfe is clinking his dollars.
It's not a question with our Iron Frame house,
of whether you can or cannot afford it, but simply
a straight common sense fact that you can't afford
not to afford it.
Think it over. Send for our catalog.
Glad to come and see you any time you say.
Hitchings and Co
Write or call at our Sales Office
I 1 70 Broadway, New York City
General Office and Factory
Elizabeth, N. J.
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Fittings. Are you in the market for anything in this
line at present? If so, you can do no better than to
investigate our line. Our goods are without a doubt
the best manufactured, and are constantly bringing
in orders through their satisfactory service.
Send for one of our new catalogs, illustrating and
describing our line. It contains big surprises in the
way of prices.
ADVANCE CO., Richmond, Ind.
Dayton, 0.
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Glass
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Our prices can be had by mail, and it will
pay you to get them.
We carry the largest stock of Specially
Selected Glass in Greater New York and
can supply any quantity from a bos to a car-
load on a one-day notice, and at Rock Bot-
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PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
215-217 Havemeyer St, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
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™ AMERICAN CARNATIONS
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the country.
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New York City Telephone*: 1492-14*3 Main
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G. L TRAVIS CO. MK
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So far we have had an exceptionally
mild Winter. This week we have been
visited by a continual rain, with the
exception of one day ; but in spite of the
dark and gloomy days this, week there
has been no shortage of anything. The
report is general that funeral work was
remarkably heavy during the first part
of the week, but the trade dropped off
rather sharply toward the latter part.
Leo Asher is still on the sick list.
H. H. Ritter, who has been very ill
| for the past two weeks with the grippe,
l is now able to be about again.
The Heiss Co. has quite an attraction
in its window, which draws the attention
of the passing public ; it is a large Kum-
quat tree, well filled with ripe fruit
ready to pick ; the tree is a native of
Japan, but grows very plentifully in
Florida ; the company is also showing
a very fine specimen of Primula mala-
coides.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. E.
Schaeffer, who has been very ill for a
month or more, is improving.
Miss Olive Ritter returned on Mon-
day from a very pleasant week's visit
to friends at Greenville, O.
Mr. Schmidt, on Park st. who had
just recovered from a severe attack of
the grippe, is suffering from a relapse,
which confined him to the house for an-
other week. He is cutting a fine lot of
red Tulips for which he finds a ready
sale.
Walter Horlacher is now cutting a fine
lot of Dutch single Daffodils and Dutch
white Hyacinths, also some very fine
sprays of Forgetmenots. He has been
unusually busy with funeral work this
week ; one especially beautiful spray was
made of pink Camellias and Roman
Hyacinths.
Mr. Meibert, associated with W. G.
Matthews, is the proud father of an
eight pound baby girl.
H. P. Smith of Piqua was in Dayton
one day last week. Mr. Smith says his
Christmas trade exceeded all expecta-
tions and his business since Christmas
has kept him very busy.
F. E. Wiles, representing the Peters &
Reed Pottery Co., of Zanesville, 0.,
called on Dayton florists this week, as
also did Martin Reukauf, representing
H. Bayersdorfer & Co. of Philadelphia. !
J. W. Rodgers, manager of the Miami
Floral Co., spent several days of last
week in Cincinnati.
Walter Matthews very artistically
decorated a home this week for a recep-
tion, the main feature being baskets of
Roses instead of bunches. One room was'
arranged with baskets of pink Killar-|
ney Roses, while in another room were
baskets of American Beauty. There were
also large baskets of Richmond an
Rhea Reid. The individual baskets foi
the tables were of red Roses with sma
red birds fastened to the basket handles.1
K. E. T.
Milwaukee
Following the holiday rush business in
the local market has quieted down con-
siderably, and while the regular run of
business enables the wholesalers to clean
out, there is no great flurry. The most
important feature just at this time is
the steady increase in the Carnation sup-
ply ; the big crops that failed to ma-
terialize for Christmas are just begin-
ning to come in. Both growers and com-
mission men are looking for enormous
cuts before many more days. Thus far
the demand has been fairly equal to the
supply, and, while no more than model
ate prices are being obtained, the wholi
salers are able to move stock withou
trouble. The shipping trade has noi
been anything extra since New Year's,
and the greater amount of the stock no1
received is being disposed of to the loci
retailers. Owing to the unsettled weathei
conditions, the retailers in the city ha'
not found any special demand,
cloudy weather, however, has been a hi
to the wholesalers, as it has prevented
bigger cut of Carnations, and while con-
ditions have affected the retailers ties
have held the market steady. The great-
est call at the present time is for stocl
suitable for funeral work, and enougt
short Roses cannot be had to supply the
demand ; the longer ones do not find suet
a ready market, but appear to be movini
along in good shape. Roses in genera
are being cut in smaller quantities, anc
the heavy crops are passing off. Ameri
can Beauty is of excellent quality again,
the long stemmed flowers are being cut
freely and command a good price. Rich
mond has not been as fine since the holi
day season. The Mrs. Aaron Ward Rose:
have been very scarce, in fact, none hat
been shipped into the city for over tw<
weeks. Violets are excellent, but the de
mand the past week was not so great
There are quantities of Paperwbites anc
Romans, which always help out so nicelj
with funeral work ; there is not muci
call for them outside of that. Daffodilt
are more plentiful but quality is nothuii
extra. Sweet Peas are very scarce a'
present.
The installation of the recently electee
county officials, coupled with plenty o:
funeral work, caused lots of stock to bf
sold out entirely with most all the flo
rists.
The Holton & Hunkel Co. reports busi
ness a little quiet this week.
Gus Rusch & Co. are getting in somt
fine Easter Lilies, enough to fill all or
ders. They are also heavy on Carna
tions, though the price is up to the stand
ard and the best are 4c. They are get
ting in some very choice single Violets
grown by Burke Bros, of Waukesha.
The Currie Bros. Co. has been kep
busy with funeral work and several largi
weddings out of town. Wm. Currie, wni
has been at home in the past week witl
a bad cold was able to be at the ston
on Saturday.
H. Hunkel, of the Holton & Hunie
Co., left on Jan. 1 for Boston, New Xorl
and Philadelphia. He returned on Sat
urday much pleased with his trip.
The A. F. Kellner Co. has been ver:
busy decorating the auditorium for th
great automobile show to be held thi
week, commencing Saturday evening
The center space is covered with Ala
bama Smilax and Mississippi Moss. Al
the massive columns are trimmed in lib
manner. Bay trees, Ferns and Palms
and large, beautiful hanging baskets ar
carelessly littered throughout the who!
building, giving it an appearance o
tropical foliage growth everywhere.
January 18, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
147
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TILE (-a?) BENCHES
Write today for Circular. Prices quoted
on any quantity. Satisfactory results.
TILE BOTTOMS
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servatories and all other purposes. Get our
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GLASS
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GLASS
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Prices
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C. S. WEBER & CO.,
10 Desbrosses Street, NEW YORK
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Greenhouse Materials JrtJL
IRON or WOOD SASH BARS
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F. E.— Best Advertising Medium
On Jan. 2 a lively attendance helped
to install the new officers in the new and
cozy Milwaukee Florists' Club rooms lo-
cated in the Quiet House at 86 Masar st.
N. Zweifel read an article published in
one of the trade journals entitled "Flo-
rists' Clubs, Their Field and Their
Duty," written by J. O. Thilow, and
read before the Gardeners and Florists'
Club of Boston. The article contained
many good points and valuable informa-
tion, and much credit is due Mr. Zwei-
fel for his idea of bringing it up at that
time. C. Dallwig was master of cere-
monies in installing the new officers, and
in a fine manner gave everyone a clear
idea of what is expected of him for the
coming year. Definite steps were taken
to make the Feb. 6 meeting an inter-
esting one. There will be a general dis-
play of Carnations, and ribbons are to
be awarded. Outoftown growers will be
asked to send any seedlings or novelties
which they have been intending to intro-
duce in the near future. Arrangements
are in the hands of President-elect Ar-
thur Ludiger and Secretary Eugene Oes-
treicher.
Visitors : A. Sanders, of Skidelsky &
Co., Philadelphia; Harry Balsley, De-
troit; Mr. Perkins, of Jackson & Per-
kins, Newark, N. X. ; Mr. Roberts of
Zanesville, O. M. O. S.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Business since the holidays has been
very good, better than last year, and
seems to keep up. Funeral work seems
to be the greatset feature of business, al-
though the coming out of Society buds
is keeping up immensely. The Donald-
son Co. had a decoration for the Bene-
dicts' ball at the Hotel Raddesson, on
Jan. 8. All florists in the Twin Cities
are doing as good, perhaps better than
anticipated. Stock is selling at good
prices.
The Minneapolis Florists' Club held
its monthly meeting at the store of Rice
Bros. The S. A. F. & O. H. conven-
tion affairs were under discussion at the
start, the meeting being called to order
earlier than usual. President Desmond
suggested that all get right down to busi-
ness, and the meeting was not lacking
in enthusiasm. Theo. Wirth, chairman
of the convention committee, announced
that all the sub-committees had been
slated at a meeting at his home.
H. E. Philpott, of Winnipeg, Canada,
who recently became a member of the
Club was present and made several valu-
able suggestions in the way of convention
preparations which were heartily accepted
and indorsed. Arrangements for the Club's
dance, to be given on Jan. 14, at the
Masonic Temple, the finest dance hall in
the Twin Cities, were also discussed.
The decorations are to be the finest ever
seen in the hall, as the florists have all
agreed to contribute.
The L. S. Donaldson Co. reports busi-
ness as satisfactory as also do R. A.
Latham, Holm & Olson and the Whitted
Floral Co.
The bowling club held its weekly meet-
ing with the following result :
Ruedlinger 165 150 155
Desmond 103 110 130
Lempke 181 156 150
Doetsch 166 149 152
Mathes' 108 110 125
Bossen
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The Jennings Improved Iron Gutter
Patent Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports. Ventilating
Apparatus, Improved Vaporizing Pans for Tobacco Extracts, Etc.
Circulars D1LLER. CASKE 1 (^ KEENjENnInGS BROS.
S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
We make a specialty of Greenhouse Stock for Commercial Growers of Flowers
and Vegetables. Sash
Bars 32 feet long and
Write for
over.
circu-
lars and prices.
The A. T. Stearns
Lumber Co.
NEPONSET, Boston, Mass.
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January 18, 1913.
S. Jacobs & Sons
{Established 1871 PLAJWS.S
Upon
Cst/matc
J3C0UC5T
nVCQYTtllNG
1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
KING
SHELF
BRACKETS
THERE IS A NEW IDEA IN
THESE BRACKETS. THEY ARE
MADE OF MALLEABLE IRON
SO THAT THEY WON'T BREAK
AND CAUSE DAMAGE. THEY
ARE PERFECTLY SAFE YET NOT
EXPENSIVE.
YOU NEED THEM NOW TO
INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF
YOUR GREENHOUSE AND WE
WANT TO SELL THEM.
SEND FOR INFORMATION.
King ConstructionCo.
HOME OFFICE AND WORKS
N. TONAWANDA, N. Y.
NEW ENGLAND SALES OFFICE
No. 7 WATER ST., BOSTON
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GLASS
In all sizes and qualities, for all purposes;
in single and double thickness. From ten
boxes up, at wholesale prices; large stock
always on hand.
Royal Glass Works arvS'SS
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WROUGHT IRON PIPE TOR SALE
Rcthreaded, thoroughly overhauled, in random
lengths, guaranteed free from splits or hole*.
It will pay you to communicate with ua.
ALBERT & DAVIDSON
217-23 Union Avenue Brooklyn, New York
CHARLES H. DODD
576-580 Ocean Avenue
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
GREENHOUSE BUILDER
GENERAL GREENHOUSE MECHANIC
Iron Frame and Wood Bar Houses. Mate-
rials Furnished or Erected. Ideal Green-
house Boilers, Heating and Ventilating Appara-
tus.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN
Greenhouse Glass,
Paints and Putty,
"Buffalo White" J5S
Most Perfect White Paint Made.
BE SURE TO GET OUR ESTIMATES.
THE DWELLE-KAISER CO.
US-MI EUlcott Street - BUFFALO, N. Y.
Branch Offices
SO North Anon Street - Albany. N. Y.
Cutler Building - Rochester, N. Y.
1220 Stste Street - - Erie, P«.
You Can't Hammer
Our Bar Clasp On
WE figured it out that any clasp that can be pushed on
can be pushed off. We didn't want any such thing
to happen. So we made a clasp that is securely held
to the eave plate by screw headed bolts.
As every foot of our Patented Eave Plate sold by us is
accurately spaced and drilled for the clasps, there is no bother
in spacing them — no dangei of variation in width between
bars.
As this Angle Iron Ice Clearing Eave Plate is patented,
none but such greenhouse builders as we have licensed can
use it without making both themselves and you liable to suit.
The other side of the question is: We will be only too
happy to sell you all of it you want, at a price so reasonable
that you can't afford not to use it.
How many feet do you want ?
Let us know and we will be glad to state the price.
t INCH SPACE
BETWEEN BAR AND PLATE
DRIP OPENING
Lord and Burnham Co.
SALES OFFICES: FACTORIES:
NEW YORK BOSTON PHILADELPHIA CHICAGO IRVINGTON, N. Y.
St. James Bldg. Tremont BIdg. Franklin Bant Bldg. Rookery BIdg. DES PLAINES, ILL.
ROCHESTER, Granite Building
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STANDARD PUMPING UNITS
Will most economically and effectively
increase the efficiency of
Your Water Supply System
Send for our valuable Catalogues
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GREENHOUSE MATERIAL
BOILERS
HEATING APPARATUS
GLASS
VENTILATING MACHINERY
JOHN C. MONINGER CO.
906 Blackhawk Street
CHICAGO, ILL.
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F. E. Best Advertising Medium-Alive and Up-to-date
Wc are a straight shoot anil aim to grow Into a vigorous Plant
A WEEKLY MEDIUM OF INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN Oh,. '•S'
VOL, XXXV. NO. 4
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, JANUARY 25, 1913
One Dollar Per Year
Cold Storage Lily of the Valley
For January Forcing
New crop should never be used for January forcing, ae it does not force easily
or give the requisite amount of foliage so early in the season. Cold storage Valley
should always be used for January forcing.
We carry only one grade — the very highest quality obtainable. Cases containing
250 pips, $5.00 each; 500 pips, $9.50 each; and 1000 pips, $18.00 each.
SPIRAEA
Gladstone. Fine clumps. Case lot of I Queen Alexandra. Fine clumps. Case
100 at $8.00 per case. I lot of 100 at $11*00 per case.
Lilium Giganteum
7-9 inch bulbs, ease of 300, at $16.50 per case.
TUBEROUS-
ROOTED
BEGONIAS
In five colors: — White, pink, scarlet, yellow and crimson. Single, S2.50 per 100;
Double, $4.00 per 100.
GLOXINIAS
Mixed Colors,
$3.00 per 100.
F. R. PIERSON CO., TarrSTbH^son'
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BULBS
Lilium
Giganteum
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY;
7x9, 300 to case, $18.00 per case.
8x9, 250 to the case, $20.00 per case.
8x10, 225 to case, $20.00 per case.
9x10, 200 to case, $20.00 per case.
Lilium
Album
8x9, 225 to case, $17.00 per case.
Lilium
Auratum
8x9, 130 to case, $7.00 per case.
8x9, 160 to case, $8.50 per case.
Lilium
Magnificum
8x9, 200 to case, $10.00 per case.
GLASS
Few hundred boxes on
hand of 16x24 A. D. S.
glass. F. O. B. Erie,
Pa. Write for quotations.
All above prices subject to i% discount for cash with order
WM. F. HASTING CO., ffiffi.HPS. $
With Your Help and
Not Without It
We are able to produce quality
and quantity in plants.
Many customers are essential.
We need you as a customer to aid
us in maintaining the best plant
factory in the world. Let us know
your needs.
A. H. PIERSON,
Cromwell, Conn.
Inc.
Plus* mutton th» Exoluuw* win writing.
Geraniums
We have a splendid lot of 2 and 3-ineh stock ready for immediate shipment
and are booking orders for future shipment to the extent that we would suggest
to prospective customers for after Easter orders, that they be olaced at an early
date, to m any way insure delivery. We can have them ready for you at our
regular price of $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000, for 2-inch; or S3.00 per 100 $25 00
per 1000 for 3-inch.
We have ready for immediate or future shipment, from 2-inch pots.
ABUTILON Savitzi. ...
ACALYPHA Macafeeana. . . .
ACHRYANTHES Emersoni. ...
AGERATUM, Six Varieties
ALTERNANTHERA, Eight Varieties
ALYSSTJM, Double Giant and Dwarf
BEGONIA VERNON, White and Pink
BEGONIA Gracilis Luminosa.
CUPHEA, Cigar Plant
COLEUS, Ten Varieties. .
COLEUS Brilliancy
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 75 Pompon Varieties
HELIOTROPE, Madame Bruant and others
HARDY ENGLISH IVY. .
LANTANA, Fifteen Varieties
LEMON VERBENA, Aloysia Citriodora
MOONVTNES, White and Blue
PETUNIA, Double Mixed Colors
SALVIA, Bonfire and Zurich
PARLOR IVY
SWAINSONA, Alba and Rosea.
100
.$3.00
. 2.50
. 2.00
. 2.00
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1000
$25.00
20.00
18.50
18.50
18.50
18.50
18.50
18.50
18.50
18.50
25.00
18.50
18.50
18.50
18.50
18.50
18.50
18.50
18.50
18.50
18.50
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO., WSSS
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ALWAYS REFER TO CONTENTS AND INDEX-
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-THIS WEEK ON PAGE 169
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LILY CANES
FOR STAKING YOUR LILIES, 7 to 9 [ft., $7.00 per 1000
GROUND BONE, 200-Ib. bag, $4.00
SPHAGNUM MOSS, $2.00 per bale.
NEW CROP OF FLOWER SEEDS
Which should be planted now for results
Tr. Pkt. Oz.
BELLIS PERENNIS $0.25 $1.50
COBAEA SCANDENS 15 .30
CANDYTUFT, GIANT WHITE 10 .20
LOBELIA COMPACTA, Dwarf 25 1.75
RESEDA DEFIANCE 15 .50
MYOSOTIS VICTORIA 25 1.00
STOCKS, COME-AGAIN 25 2.00
VERBENA, MAMMOTH 20 .60
VINCA ROSEA 15 .50
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, " ^KFySF"
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We Import for the Wholesale Trade
SPRING DELIVERY: Forcing Roses in varieties; AUGUST HAERENS' Palms;
Araucarias; Bay Trees; etc. Aalsmeer Box, bushes and pyramids, etc.
FALL DELIVERY: Forcing bulbs and plants, like Azaleas, Lilacs, Roses, Lilies,
Lily of the Valley, etc. Address
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 5I ^SzSStf&Sbr. New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SEEDS
and
BULBS
W. C. Beckert
101-103 Federal Street
PITTSBURGH, PA. (North Side)
ASK FOR THE
Certificated Gladioli
Trade List
FROM
CLZeestraten&Sons
Oegstgeest, Holland
glease mention the Exchange when writing.
PANSY SEED
THE JENNINGS STRAIN
All Urge flowering varieties, finest mixed
colors.
Plants all sold. Small plants later.
Seed SI. 00 pkg., $2.60 per H or.
SALVIA, Bonfire, $1.00peroz.
E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254, Southport, Conn.
Grower of the Finest Pansies.
S. M. ISBELL & CO.
JACKSON, MICH.
Contract Seed Growers
BEAN, CUCUMBER, TOMATO
Radish, Muskmeton, Squash. Watermelon, SweetlCom
Correspondence Solicited
Canna Roots
We are the largest Carina Growers in the world
Will have over two million roots, strong divisions,
two eyes and more in 100 varieties, for 1918
delivery. State what you can use aod get Special
Prices.
Shellroad Greenhouses, Grange, Baltimore^.
GARDEN SEED
Vegetable and Flower
SEEDS
Pure and Reliable
Wholesale Catalogue on application
WErSER & DON, 1 14 Chambers St., New York
Seed Merchants and Growers
Please mention the Exchange when xvriting.
■»»»■, CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and
GARDEN PBA SEED in variety; also other items
of the short crop of this past season, as well as a
full ine of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you
apon application to
S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS, 82 Dey Street, NEW YORK
and Orange, Conn.
BARGAINS
12 100 1000
SPIRAEA Gladstone (true). .31.00 $7.00 «65 00
SPIRAEA Queen Alexandra . . 1.50 10.00
H. H. BERGER & CO.,
70 Warren Street, NEW YORK
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
Blue list of Wholesale Prices malted
only to those who plant for profit.
F. £. — The Best Advertising Medium
CANNAS
Selected, Large, Plump
Long Island Grown
Long Island Grown Cannas are conceded by
Bulbmen to be of superior quality; the eyes are more
numerous and full of life, and the roots are plump, clean
and extemely healthy.
WYOMING. Giant flowering, bronze-purplish foliage.
This is one of the most majestic Cannas. Blossoms,
orange colored, true Orchid shaped, with large rounded
petals that flap and flutter in the breeze like glistening
flags; similiar to King Humbert, only is inclined to grow Doz. ioo 1000
a little taller; some of our customers prefer this Canna to
King Humbert $0.75 S4.00 $35.00
ALLEMANIA. Ground color yellow, heavily blotched
and overlaid with blood orange. 5 feet 50 3.00 25.00
BTJRBANK, Very rooty and vigorous; color lemon yellow
thickly spotted in the throat with bright scarlet. 6 feet ... .50 3.00 25 00
BLACK PRINCE (Green-leaved). A tall-growing sort,
with fine showy flowers of crimson scarlet, overlaid ma-
roon. 5 feet 60 4.00 35.00
BRANDYWTNE. Large trusses; flowers cherry red, boldly
dappled with crimson. Dark foliage heavily ribbed and
margined chocolate. 4 feet 50 3.00 25.00
CHAUTAUQUA. Intense scarlet blossoms of great size,
and dark colored foliage. S}4 feet 50 3.00 25 00
COMTE DE BOUCHARD. Golden-yellow flowers spot-
ted red. ilA feet 50 3.00 25.00
DOCTOR NANSEN (Green-leaved). Fine heads of pure
yellow flowers. 3 feet 60 4.00 35.00
EGANDALE. Currant red; very free. Healthv bronze '
foliage. 3 to 4 feet ". 50 3.00 25.00
FLAMINGO. The color is intense and clear crimson;
flowers are of large size and borne on immense trusses in
great profusion. 3Jfeet , 50 3.00 25.00
GLADIATOR (Green-leaved). A very showy bedding
Canna of medium height, with large flowers of brassy yel-
low thinly speckled in dull red. The long center petals and
lower petal are solid dark red, making a most striking
contrast to the predominating yellow. 3 feet 60 4.00 35.00
ITALIA. Great crinkly petals of clear yellow, irregularly
overlaid with varied shades of orange scarlet. 5 feet 50 3.00 25.00
INDIANA (Green-leaved). One of the gorgeous Orchid-
flowered class. Soft orange, lightened by flecks of gold,
penciled and slightly margined with deep rose. 6 feet 60 4.00 35.00
KING HUMBERT. In this grand new Italian Canna we
have a combination of the highest type of flower with
the finest bronze foliage. Its flowers, which, under or-
dinary cultivation, will measure 6 inches in diameter, and
which are produced in heavy trusses of gigantic size, are
of a brilliant orange scarlet, with bright red markings,
while the foliage is broad and massive and of a rich cop-
pery bronze with brownish green markings. Bold and
effective. Makes a gorgeous effect when planted in mass.
5 feet 75 5.00 40.00
LOUISIANA. Soft, glowing scarlet, with orange throat
markings. Darker than Pennsylvania. 6 feet 60 4.00 35.00
MAD. CROZY. zy2 feet. Vermilion with gold border.
The sort which popularized the Canna 50 3.00 25.00
NEIL CAMPBELL. Tall grower, dark foliage, very free
bloomer, orange-colored flowers 50 3.00 25.00
PRESIDENT MEYER. Handsome bronze and sepia fol-
iage; flowers large, in wide trusses, cherry-carmine. 6 feet.. .60 4.00 35.00
PENNSYLVANIA. Lustrous, wavy petals of great size,
in which the richest shades of orange and scarlet are ex-
quisitely blended. 6 feet 60 4.00 35.00
R. WALLACE. A new Canna, the largest and finest pure
yellow grown. Enormous and color fine. 4 feet 50 3.00 25.00
SOUV. DE MAD. NARDY. Green foliage, large round
flowers with yellow coloring entirely spotted with large
brick-red spots. 4 feet 60 4.00 35.00
WM.BOFINGER. Brightest and richest scarlet. 5 feet.. .60 4.00 35.00
FLORENCE VAUGHAN. Large yellow flowers, hand-
somely spotted, leaves green 50 3.00 25.00
50 Barclay
Street
New York
January 2S, 1913.
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NEW CROP
SEEDS
SCARLET SAGE
(Salvia)
SPLENDENS
CLARA BEDMAN, or
BONFIRE
Tr. pkt. Per
(H oz.) oz.
.80.20 SI .00
. -.30 2.00
MAMMOTH VERBENA
The largest flowers and the most bril-
liant and distinctive colors and markings
offered to the trade. 1000 seeds Oz.
SEPARATE COLORS $0.25 $1 .25
BRILLIANT MIXTURE... .20 1.00
SMILAX SEEDS
Per oz. 20c, per J| lb. 60c, per lb. $2.00.
See offer of Begonias and Gloxinias
in last week's Exchange.
Send for Florists' Wholesale Catalogue —
Just Issued
Johnson Seed Company
217 Market Street,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
XXX SEEDS
agekatum. Blue Star, Best Dwarf, 20c.
AIYSSUM Snowdrift, finest dwarf, very
compact, fine for pots, pkt. 20c.
CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM. finest giants
mixed, 250 seeds, SI. 00; y2 pkt. 50c.
CHINESE PRIMROSE, finest grown,
single and double mixed, 600 seeds,
51.00: 1000 seeds, $1.50; % pkt. 50c.
CHRISTMAS PEPPER, very fine, 20c.
COLETJS, New Hybrids, Best New
Giants, fine colors, grand, pkt. 20c.
CANDYTUFT, New Giant, fine, pkt. 20c.
COBAEA Scandens, blue pkt. 20c.
COLUMBINE, New Fancy, pkt. 20c.
HOLLYHOCK, New Double Everbloom-
ing", first year from seed, until frost,
mixed, tall growing and beautiful, 20c.
LOBELIA, Bine Ball, New Dwarf, dark
blue, finest of all Lobelias, pkt. 20c.
LOPHOSPERMUM, very fine vine, 20c.
PANSY, Giant, finest grown, critically
selected, 6000 seeds, $1.00; % pkt. 50c.
PETUNIA, New Star, Finest Marked,
choice, pkt. 20c.
PETUNIA, Giant Singles Fringed,
extra large and fine, pkt. 20c.
PETUNIA, Giant Double Fringed, extra
fine, the best improved vars., pkt. 50c.
PHLOX DRUMMONDI, Cincerc, New
' Dwarf, grand, finest colors, pkt. 20c.
SALVIA BONFIRE, best grown, Bril-
liant Scarlet, compact, large pkt. 20c.
SNAPDRAGON. Giant Wnite, Pink or
Yellow. Separate or mixed, pkt. 20c.
SOLANUM Melvini, the new conical
fruited Jerusalem Cnerry, the finest
red berry plant grown, 20c.
SMILAX, New Crop, fine, pkt. 20c, oz.
40c.
SWEET WILLIAM, new fancy mixed,
20c.
THUNBERGIA, Mixed, (Black-Eyed
Susan) fine pkt. 20c.
TORENIA FOURNIERI, New Giant,
extra fine and showy, pkt. 20c.
VERBENA, New Giants, Mixed, extra
fine, pkt. 20c/
CASH. Liberal extra count.
JOHN F. RUPP, SMREMANSTOWN, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Begonia Hybrida
Maxima Gigantea
in finest varieties and colors.
Single, in separate colors, $2.50 per 100,
$20.00 per 1000.
Double, in separate colors, $3.50 per 100,
$30.00 per 1000.
GLOXINIA HYBRIDA ERECTA, in best
named varieties and colors, largest size,
$5.00 per 100 ; first size, $4.50 per 100.
Prices on all other Bulbs, Plants and
Roots cheerfully given by
F.W. 0. SCHMITZ, Prince Bay,N.Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Violet Ctdttite
Price, $1.50 Postpaid
A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO.
V* Duane Street, New York
AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION
President, Chas. N. Page, Des Moines,
la.; first vice-president, Harry L.
Holmes, Harrisburg, Pa.; second vice-
president, Arthur B. Clark, Milford,
Conn.; secretary-treasurer, C. E. Ken-
del, Cleveland, O.; assistant secretary,
J. H. Ford, Ravenna, O.
IMPORTS, ETC., Jan. 14, S. S. Presi-
dent Grant — P. Henderson & Co., 2 bags
seed; Nungesser Dickinson Seed Co., 36
cases seed; J. L. Hopkins & Co., 28 pkgs.
roots, etc. S. S. N. Amsterdam — F. B.
Vandegrift & Co., 8 cases shrubs, etc.;
Maltus & Ware, 35 cases shrubs, etc., 6
bags seed; Stumpp & Walter Co., 6 cases
bulbs; P. Henderson & Co., 7 cases bulbs;
McHutchison & Co., 2 cases Rose bushes;
H. F. Darrow, 24 bags seed. Jan. 15,
S. S. Havana — D. Stone & Co., 11 bags
seed; B. S. Barnes, 8 bags seed;
Vaughan's Seed Store, 3 bags seed; N.
Sluis, 7 bags seed; Livingston Seed Co.,
6 bags seed; O. Schwill & Co., 27 bags
seed; J. G. Sherman & Co., 3 bags seed;
J. J. Butzer, 9 bags seed; Thomas Pier-
son, 5 bags seeds, etc.; McHutchison &
Co., 16 cases plants; Maltus & Ware, 1
case roots. Jan. 16, S. S. Finland — Mc-
Kesson & Robbins, 10 bbls. roots;
Stumpp & Walter Co., 6 cases bulbs.
Jan. 18-19, S. S. K. Auguste-Victoria —
A. Rolker & Sons, 1 case plants;
Vaughan's Seed Store, 18 pkgs. seed;
W. P. Snyder, 31 pkgs. roots, etc.; Lehn
& Finks, 10 bags seed. S. S. Mexico—
Breckles, 32 pkgs. seed; H. F. Darrow,
220 pkgs. seed; Maltus & Ware, 45 pkgs.
seed; P. Henderson & Co., 11 bags seed;
G. W. Sheldon & Co., 305 cases plants.
S. S. Zuiderdyk — A. Baldwin & Co., 2
cases bulbs;. Maltus & Ware, 7 pkgs.
plants, 4 pkgs. trees, etc.; McHutchison
& Co., 3 cases plants; G. H. Cobb, 25
bags seed; R. L. Almado, 25 bags roots;
Brown Bros. Co., 750 bags seed.
European Notes
A few dry days, although unseason-
ably warm, have enabled us to do a lit-
tle more threshing of crops put into
stacks during the few fine days in Sep-
tember last, clean out the seed from
some of the late ripening Peppers and
Aubergines, and have a good looli round
at our plants of brassicas for next sea-
son's harvest. The two first named oc-
cupations furnish a continued series of
fresh disappointments especially with
regard to Cabbages and Radishes. The
stems and pods were in many cases in a
damp and leathery condition when they
were stacked and it was not possible
to thresh out the seed without damaging
both its appearance and vitality. Kven
now it cannot be done thoroughly and
the result is that where we thought we
had harvested 1000 lbs. per acre we
have to be satisfied with less than 200
lbs.
As regards the inspection of our grow-
ing plants it is not surprising to find
that with the ground one foot below the
surface 5 degrees above the normal tem-
perature at this season of the year the
plants of the early Cabbages and Sa-
voys have already bolted to seed and in
some cases have shoots on them fully
one foot long. As our weather prophets
predict a severe spell of frost in the near
future, the prospects for this culture are
not very cheering. Turnips and Ruta-
bagas are biding their time at present
but will doubtless soon be on the move.
The roots of Carrot and Beet have not
been disturbed yet.
Eubopean Seeds.
American Notes
During the past week there was a
substantial increase noted in the orders
received by the entire seed trade. What
effect the continued mild and most un-
seasonable weather is having upon the
present volume of business it would seem
difficult to determine, so widely is opin-
ion divided ; but considering the matter
broadly, it may be said that the total
amount of trade accomplished in all of
the seed selling departments since the
year turned is well up to that of pre-
vious years, it not showing in increase,
DO YOU KNOW
that there's one place where you can buy really
good Azaleas, Palms, Araucarias, etc., without
the least bit of doubt as to the delivery ?
Many florists have wanted just such a connec-
tion for many years — a firm who would fill
your order exactly right — just as you want it
filled. You expect to pay for such service, but
perhaps you have never known just where to
get such service performed. Well, you can get
it from "Petrick's" — C. Petrick, of Ghent,
Azalea Specialists, known all over the world.
Of course, in order to get this superior ser-
vice your order must be given a reasonable
time before the season opens. You can't ex-
pect anything extra if you wait too long; nor
can you expect an early delivery. In the Pet-
rick establishment orders are filled in strict
rotation, and everyone is treated alike — no
favorites. Mr. Petrick solicits, through us, or-
ders from firms in first class credit standing
only. We can send you a catalogue by return
mail, if you want one, and if you prefer to buy
at f. o. b. New York prices, we can quote you
that way too. If you are a buyer of such stock,
write us — it will pay you.
Not how cheap,
But how good
Ralph M. Ward
& Company
71 MURRAY STREET
NEW YORK
American Representatives
C. PETRICK, Ghent, Belgium
KJOW is the time to order Palms,
* » cAra.uca.rias, etc*, for Spring ship-
ment NOW.
Please mention the Exohange when writing:.
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Gladiolus
Bulbs
Per iooo
MRS. FRANCIS KING, First Size $18.00
MRS. FRANCIS KING, Medium Size 15.00
AUGUSTA, First Size 16.00
AUGUSTA, Medium Size 13.00
AMERICA, First Size 25.00
AMERICA, Medium Size 22.00
KUNDERDI GLORY, First Size 48.00
CHICAGO WHITE 70.00
SEND FOR OUR SPRING BOOK FOR FLORISTS
BEGONIAS
(TUBEROUS-ROOTED GIANT FLOWERING VARIETIES)
NEW IMPORTATION
Doz. 100 1000
Single Sorts— White, scarlet, yellow, pink SO 40 $2 50 $22 00
Single Mixed Colors 35 2 25 20 00
Double Sorts — White, scarlet, yellow, pink 65 4 50 40 00
Double Mixed Colors 60 4 00 37 00
CARDINAL 1 75 12 50
LAFAYETTE 1 50 10 00
GRAF ZEPPELIN 1 25 8 00
CRISTATA 1 50 11 00
GLOXINIAS
Doz. 100 1000
Separate Colors SO 50 $3 50 $30 00
Mixed Colors 40 2 85 26 00
Vaughan's Seed Store
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED
SPRENGERI SEED
50 cent, par 1*09
Write ut /or your othtr wants.
H. N. GAGE COMPANY, firowens and WtoMers, 53<J Sooth Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal.
Asparagus
Plaaic mention the Exohanr* when writing.
ASTERS-DAHLIAS-GLADIOLUS
OUR SPECIALTIES
The three greatest money makers for the florist
WE HAVE THESE UN LARGE QUANTITIES
Let us figure on your requirements.
NAT'L SHOW GARDENS Spencer, Indiana, U.S. A.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BEANS, PEAS, RADISH,
and all Garden Seeds
LEONARD, St.c^co
ONION SETS
GROWERS FOR THE TRADE
Writ© for Prlo ea
Pleaie mmtlon the Exchange when writing.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
H*. 17 QUALITY
i> * > Aster Seed
SELECT
A Most Careful
Selection From
the Best Asters
for Cutting
Is the safest and most economical to plant. The excellence of this seed is
due to personal attention given to all the minutest details in the selection of stock
and a most rigid process followed each year in the roguing of the seed patch. The
H. & F. QUALITY SELECT ASTER is earning a reputation and achieving results
never equaled by other American Asters. The planting of this seed will greatly re-
duce the elements of chance to your crop. i£ 0Zi is 0z. M oz 1 oz-
CREGO ASTER, in white, shell pink and purple only S0.45 "
IMPROVED CREGO ASTER, in white, shell pink, rose
pink and purple 60
SMITH'S PEERLESS, in white and shell pink 60
MIKADO PINK "ROCHESTER" 45
HERCULES, white only 80
PURITY, a snow white 30
DAYBREAK, a beautiful light pink 30
DREER'S SUPERB LATE BRANCHING, in white, shell
pink, rose pink, purple and lavender 20
$0.80
$1.50
$3.00
1.10
2.00
4.00
1.10
2.00
4.00
.80
1.50
3.00
1.50
3.00
6.00
.55
1.00
2.00
.55
1.00
2.00
.30
.50 1.00
Trial OffPf ■^■ny °^ tne above varieties in packets at 25c. each; 5 pkts. $1.00;
■ iiqi viici 12 pktS( S200; Qr the full 15 varieties and color3 for S2.50.
Please send casb with order.
Ask for descriptive circular.
HERBERT & FLEISHAUER, spE£!Il1Ts
MoMirNINVIUUE, OREGON
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing,
Watch for our Trade Mart
stamped on every brick of Lambert's
Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn
Substitution of cheaper grades is
thus easily exposed. Fresh sample
brick, with illustrated book, mailed
postpaid by manufacturers upon
receipt of 40 cents in postage.
AMERICAN SPAWN CO.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
ention the Exchange when writing.
J. BOLGIANO & SON
Wholesale Field and Garden Seeds
Established 1818. Write for our low prices.
LIGHT, PRATT AND ELLIC0TT STREETS
BALTIMORE, MD.
Please mention the Exchange when •writing.
MY SPECIALTIES
Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Golden Self-
Blanching Celery, Meisch's Non Plus Ultra
Celery (the best on earth), Beaulieu's Improved
Big Boston Lettuce (the best variety in the United
States and everyone praises it), Romaine, Endive,
Scarlet Globe Radish, etc.
Send for list. I have been established here
over 20# years and have had great success. If
anyone is short of seeds, I am not.
BEAULIEU
New Store, 4197 University Place
WOODHAVEN, NEW YORK. Tel. 1 749 Richmond Hill
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Childs' Gladioli
are noted the world over for £;£
SUPERIOR MERIT
JOHN LEWIS CHILDS
Flowerfield, Long Island, N. T.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
at this early season. The mail trade
has started unusually well, and the
larger seedsmen who cater especially to
the wholesale trade through their travel-
ing salesmen report orders already as
substantially larger and in very much
greater volume than for a very long time.
As usual the general distribution of the
seed catalogs, which by Feb. 1 every
year is well under way, is giving a strong
and daily increasing momentum to the
seed selling. The perfectly enormous
distribution of seed books made by the
seed trade each January and February
is what marks the real beginning of the
Spring seed selling season.
Quite a little anxiety is being ex-
pressed by many seedsmen and dealers
over the late arrivals of many seeds from
the growers, which are, of course, much
delaying the packaging, and the filling
of the early orders. Garden Beans are
especially slow in arrival. So many
seed items with some of the trade have
been slow in coming in that the mailing
of the seed catalog has been delayed for
this reason, it being felt that everything
should be practically ready for the cus-
tomer before the distribution of the an-
nual price list is made. But on the
whole, as mentioned, conditions are
about as usual for the last of January.
Every year a strenuous effort is made
to get matters into shape and the busi-
ness of the Spring seed selling going just
as soon after the first of the yearas is
possible, but so many and complicated
are the various factors which must be
nicely adjusted before the seedsmen are
really ready for the selling season, that
it is, as a rule, well into February be-
fore things are well under way.
The seed crop shortages in many items
will again this season maintain prices
well in line with those of last year, and
for some time previously, but this matter
would seem to be having little or no
effect upon the orders which are being
placed, planters insisting upon having
their favorite varieties of seeds without
any special regard to the high values.
Prices generally will continue to main-
tain themselves steadily until some real
bumper seed crops are harvested, which
would increase the reserve supplies of
seeds that the inadequate seed crops of
the past half-dozen years or more have
diminished.
A word of caution regarding the mat-
ter of seed crop contracting would seem
to be in place here- For so many years
past have there been shortages in the
seed crops generally that it has become
the custom to order for future sales more
seeds than are really needed, with the
feeling that the whole of an amount or-
dered would not be delivered ; but, un-
doubtedly, the time is coming when
bumper seed crops will again make such .
a course undesirable, and, moreover,
cause substantia] money losses to the
dealer who ignores this phase of the seed
business or who feels that seeds will
not in the future again be so plentiful
that rates will materially decrease.
Sooner or later large general seed crops
are sure to develop, with the resultant
much lower values than have ruled for
many years. The dealer who orders,
say. ten bushels of Gradus Peas for his
trade that only needs half that amount
will some day have his order filled to the
full — and so it will be through the en-
tire list of seeds. Short crops of seeds
will not always be the case. V.
New York Seed Trade
The last few days have developed trad
wonderfully with all our seedsmen, si
much so that several of them have been
obliged to commence working evenings.
More catalogs are being mailed this week,
both wholesale and retail additions, than
has been the case so far ; in fact, it may
be said that this important matter with
all our seedsmen will be fully com-
pleted during the next few days. Should,
the remarkably mild and pleasant
weather continue it will certainly result
in larger late January and early Febru-
ary sales than heretofore, but the entire
trade expect that a heavy fall of snow
and real Winter weather may at any
moment change the present most satis-
factory condition of affaire. Our seeds-
men are all ready for a great business;
both flower and vegetable seeds are fully
packaged, seed stocks largely received,
catalogs mailed, and practically every de-
tail preparatory to the real starting of
L
January 25, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
153
Seeds for Present Sowing
SPECIAL TO THE TRADE
CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS Per oz. Tr. pkt.
Lavender $0.35 SO. 10
White 35 10
Yellow 35 .10
Mixed 25 .10
SWEET PEAS Per lb.
Standard Mixed $0.50
Spencer Mixed . .75
^^^^^^^^^w^ Inquiries solicited on all
f Dp] J\ I M*^V c'asses °f Florists' Seeds
Germain SeedS Plant Co.
326-28-30 S. Main St.
LOS ANGELES, CAL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Sawyer
ASTERjMUM
Eight years of strict selection places it
on;the mountain top of perfection in color,
size, and profit. Price (cashiwith order)
$8.00 per oz., $4.50 per 3^'"oz., trade
packet (not mixed);$1.00. Colors, White,
Pink and Lavender.
ALBERT A. SAWYER
Forest Park - - Illinois
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
KENNEDY & HUNTER
Seedsmen and Florists
156 West 34th Street NEW YORK
Between the New Pennsylvania Statioa and
Herald Square.
Respectfully Solicit Your Patronage
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
A. F. Barney (Late Managers of Schlegel &
J. M. Gleasonj Fottler Co.
Thomas J. Grey Co.
Seeds, Bulbs and Plants
32 South Market Street, - Boston, Mass.
Peter M. Miller J. p. A. Guerineau
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
R0UTZAHN SEED CO.
Arroyo Grande, Cal.
jSwect Pea and Nasturtium Specialists
Wholesale Gnwn of Full Ll»t erf
Flower and Garden Seeds
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CHOICE
GERMAN PLOWER SEEDS
Catalogue free on application
FREDRICK 'ROEMER
Iced Grower QUEDLINBURG. GERMANY
Mew mention the Exohaage when writing.
LIST OF
Spring Bulbs, Plants, Etc.
NOW READY
Write for one and see the advantageous offer
W. 0. SCHMITZ, Prince Bay, N. Y.
Plea.o mention the Exchange when writing
the Spring seed selling season fully com-
pleted.
William F. MacKenzie of Westwood,
N. J., has been appointed Customs Ex-
aminer of seeds, bulbs, nursery stock
and plants at the port of New York,
succeeding the late James B. Kidd. Mr.
MacKenzie has been some fourteen years
in the Government's Customs service,
and, further, was one of those who passed
with the very highest ranking the Civil
Service examination for the position at
the time that Mr. Kidd received his ap-
pointment. The new examiner is a man
of very pleasing personality, 42 years of
age and married ; and while most fully
cognizant with his exacting duties from
his long experience in the service he has
never been connected with the seed trade
in any way, as his predecessor was.
W. E. Marshall & Co. are very busy,
and report trade as much in advance of
any previous year for thus early in the
season. Mr. Marshall himself is in Pitts-
burgh, Pa., this week, looking after the
private trade of which in that section
they have always had a goodly volume.
The entire trade are being much in-
convenienced by the very late deliveries
from the growers this season, of both
Garden Beans and Sweet Corn. Not in
many years has it been so difficult to
properly cure these two most important
seed staples. Stocks so far received,
however, are of very good quality indeed
as compared with those of last year.
Daniel J. Coughlin, secretary of the
Newport (R. I.) Horticultural Society,
was among our visitors last week.
Weeber & Don report trade as this
week showing the first real great activ-
ity of the season ; they have been very
busy ever since the year turned, but the
past few days have brought the orders
with a rush. Their catalogs, both whole-
sale and retail, are fully distributed.
The Stumpp & Walter Co. is receiving
a very large volume of orders for seeds
for the early sowings, both flower and
vegetable, from the market gardener and
florist trade. The extensive offerings of
Long Island grown Canna roots it is
making are attracting much attention, as
it is felt quite generally that so great will
be the demand in the coming season for
this popular bedding plant that an early
clean-up of the best stocks is pretty sure
to materialize.
Roman J. Irwin, of 3097 Broadway,
reports that such seeds for early sowings,
as Asparagus plumosus, Salvia, Verbena,
Primula, etc., are in much larger de-
mand than_ for many years at this sea-
son. He is also booking many orders
for small potted plant stock, Viaud and
Ricard Geraniums being especially in re-
quest. He fully expects an excellent sea-
son.
The first seed order to be sent by mono-
plane post was received last week by
Peter Henderson & Co. Albert S. Hein-
rich, 24 years old, carried mail from his
home in Seaman ave. to the Baldwin,
L. I. post office, a mile away, in a mono-
plane which he and his brother Arthur
built themselves. The flight was wit-
nessed by hundreds of people. One of
the letters so sent contained an order
for Henderson's.
Vaughan's Seed Store has been, this
season, exporting an unusually large
quantity of Tuberoses. For a great
many years this line has been a very im-
portant specialty with this house: Dur-
ing the past couple of weeks the export
shipments of these bulbs has amounted to
over five carloads. It may be men-
tioned that the quality of the bulbs this
year is particularly good. At present $10
per 1000 is the market for the finest
grade.
The S. S. Caronia brought the follow-
ing Holland bulb growers for their an-
nual business trips in this country : W. J.
Buurman, representing Buurman & Co.,
Hillegom ; A. Colyn, representing C.
Colyn & Sons, Voorhout and G. Hylkema,
of Van Zanten Bros., Hillegom. The
mail addresses of all these gentlemen
while in this country will be in care of
Maltus & Ware, 14 Stone St., New York.
One of the most attractive calendars
of the year is being distributed by Wil-
liam Elliott & Sons. Two Roses, one
This
Trade
Mark
"Superb Quality"
FLOWER
Seeds for Florists
Mixed Hoz. 10c, H oz. 30c.
Branching, Late — Flowers large, double, on long,
stiff stems, excellent for cutting.
White, Flesh, Pink, each. . % oz. 15c, H oz. 50c
Lavender ^oz. 15c, H oz. 50c
Pink, Purple, each y% oz. 15c, % oz. 50c
Dark Red. Hoz. 15c, H oz. 50c
Mixed % oz. 20c, 1 oz. 75c
BALSAM—
Camellia flowered, double mixed oz. S0.40
BEGONIA SEED (all varieties)—
Gracilis, Luminosa, Ruby, Prima Donna,
Triumph, Erfordia, Erfordia Superba,
etc All uniformly, trade pkt. 25c
CANDYTUFT—
Empress. Very large, pure white oz. .20
White Rocket oz. .15
Little Prince, dwarf, large flowered,
white oz. .25
CELOSIA—
Glasgow Prize, Du
irf, Crimson ^oz, $0.20
59 years of satisfactory service and as a mark of true
"SUPERB QUALITY"
The Very Best in everything that we offer.
Write for our Trade List No. 5. We have reserved one for you. Do not fail to
get it. It describes everything for the Florist.
ACER ATUM— Dwarf Blue y oz. 80.15
Mexican Blue, White, each Moz. ..10
ALYSSUM—
Little Gem, dwarf white, oz. 30c. . y> oz. .20
Sweet, White, oz. 15c y lb. .40
ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon), Giant-
Pink, Scarlet, each y oz. .15
White, Yellow, each y oz. .15
Mixed, oz. 40c Woz. .15
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri—
100 seeds for 20c; 1000 for 90c.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus—
100 seeds for 50c; 1000 for $4.00.
ASTERS.
We assert that no one can have a superior stock
of the various Asters.
See Catalogue No. 2 for description of novelties.
Aster. Lady Roosevelt. A splendid new variety.
Trade pkt. 25c. y oz., 60c.
Crego Asters. Magnificent late cutting Asters.
Rose, Lavender and White. Trade pkt. 30c,
H oz. 40c.
Rose King. Enormous quilled flowers, fine for
cutting. Trade pkt. 35c, y oz. 40c
Violet King. Identical with the above, except in
color, which is a pure violet. Trade pkt. 25c,
H oz. 40c.
Royal Stripe. Large double flowers, striped blue
and white, with long stems, fine for cutting.
Trade pkt. 25c, y oz. 75c.
Vick's Mikado. A large, graceful flower for cut-
ting. Pink, white and rose, each, trade pkt. 35c,
y oz. 45c
Lavender Gem. A splendid early pure lavender,
no yellow centers, very popular with florists.
Trade pkt. 35c, H oz. 60c.
Snowdrift. A fine early long-stemmed, pure white.
Trade pkt. 35c, y oz. 50c.
Giant Comet. Mixed. y oz. 35c, 1 oz. $1.25.
Daybreak. A fine pink flower for cutting. y oz.30c.
Purity. White flowers similar to above. y oz. 30c
Queen of the Market —
Dark Blue, Crimson, each y oz. 15c, y oz. 40c
Light Blue, Pink, each H oz. 15c, y oz. 40c.
Snowdrift, pure white. . . .y oz. 15c, y oz. 40c
.20
.20
.10
.20
.16
.10
.15
.25
.30
SO
,40
.60
.20
.20
.20
.25
.15
.40
All-a-Glow, Dwarf, Scarlet K oz.
Empress, Semi-Dwarf 1^ oz'
Ostrich Feather, Mixed, Tall. . ..' y,ai
Ostrich Feather. Mixed, Dwarf. . y, oz
CENTAUREA— Gymnocarpa ft oz.
Imperlalis, Mixed, fine for cutting. y oz.
Margaret, White, fine for cutting. . . y oz.
CINERARIA Maritima. Tr. pkt? 10c oz
COBEA Scandens, Purple oz
COLEUS, Finest Hybrids—
Mixed, trade pkt 35
DRACAENA Indivisa. Trade pkt.' i6c. oz' 45
GREVILLEA Robusta ' oz
IPOMOEA Grandlflora (Moonflowerj oz
Heavenly Blue Qz
Setosa ny'
LOBELIA—
Erinus Speclosa, Deep Blue, trailing va-
riety 14 02.
Crystal Palace Compacta, best for
bedding L£ oz
MIGNONETTE (Extra Select)—
Machet (True) Gz.
Grandlflora, large flowering, oz. 10c, y lb.
Allen's Defiance oz
PETUNIA—
Double Giant Flowered Grandlflora
and Fringed, Mixed 1000 seeds 1.25
Giant Ruffled trade pkt. 1.00
Single, large flowered, Fringed, .trade pkt. .50
Giants of California trade pkt. 1.00
Rosy Morn, Rosy Pink, white throat
Single Striped and Blotched y °z!
Single Mixed g oz.
Howard's Star M oz
SALVIA— Vi
Splendens. Trade pkt. 25c oz
Clara Bedman trade pkt. 35c, y oz.
Zurich trade pkt. 50c, y oz.
King of the Carpets
O..IX «•«- trade Pkt- S0°- M OZ'.
§£?.£££ oz- 30<:-. ^ 'h.
STOCKS—
Dwarf Large Flowering Double Ten
Weeks, Mixed y oz.
Brompton J^ oz'
Giant Perfection Ten Weeks, Mixed
Princess Alice, White H oz*.
Snowflake, for forcing rV oz!
Ten Weeks (separate colors) y oz
THUNBERGIA.:. oz
TORENIA Fournieri. trade pkt. 15c| li'oz!
Baillonl trade pkt. 25c, y oz.
VERBENA (Mammoth Flowered)—
Blue and Purple Shades. . . y oz. 35c, oz.
P"nK M oz. 35c, oz.
Scarlet y oz. 40c, oz.
White. y oz. 35c, oz.
Striped y oz. 35c, oz.
Mixed y oz. 30c, oz.
.40
.26
.16
.40
1.00
.45
.95
1.00
1.00
.25
.35
.30
.35
.75
.36
.40
.50
.60
1.00
1.00
1.00
LOO
1.00
.75
The above is only a partial list of "SUPERB QUALITY" seeds selected for
rtonsts. See our various catalogues for descriptions.
The Storrs $ Harrison Co., ^S>~.
Pleaae mention the Exohange when writing.
-TO THE TRADE-
HENRY METTE, Quedlinburg, Germany
(E«abIUhed in 1787)
Grower and Exporter on the Tery largest scale of all
CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS
P^^Sh!! SS^t x*~> C^H* .Catrot* KoMJUbi. Ud» Utace* Onion.,
H"S J*"™™* SpmMk. Turnip*. Swede., Alton, B«I««mj, BegooiM, CenutKnZonanriaT
Gfcxnuo, Urfapun, Narturtium* Paneie., Petunia* Phlox. Prin^iZSc^uu^foSJJ'
Verbenas, Zinnia* etc. Catalogue free on application. «~»o«*j aloe*.,
HENRY MBTTE'S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES (mixed) the mott nerf«t .nrf
with order m .*• 00 per o... $1.76 per « o... H.CWp^S.'" Po^TrEd! C«h
All seed, offered are grown under my penonal mipervuion on m> own rait ground.. »nd ...
.We^n„tndco^tra°cr,M' "' """*" ""^ &DM ""^ Md *-»W!£l So^Sw £&?
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Flower and Vegetable Seeds
BURNETT BROTHERS Seedsman 7J>r«.*i ., e^. mr^r -. .. .
'ROTHERS, Seedsmen, 72 Cortlandt St
TELEPHONE
. > 2223 CORTLANDT
New York
Fl.a»« mention toe Xxohuure when writing.
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MICHELL'S BULBS
BEGONIAS. Single
Doz. 100 1000
Separate colors S0.40 S2.50 $22.00
Mixed colors 30 2.25 20.00
BEGONIAS Double
Separate colors 65 4.00 35.00
Mixed colors 50 3.75 33.00
GLOXINIAS
Separate colors 60 3.25 30.00
Mixed colors 50 3.00 27.50
We are headquarters for Canna Roots,
etc. Write for prices.
FORCING GLADIOLUS
Doz. 100 1000
Pink Augusta S0.50 $3.00 $25.00
Kunderdi Glory 80 5.50 52.50
America .45 2.75 25.00
Augusta 40 2.50 20.00
May 40 2.25 20.00
Brenchleyensis 20 1.25 12.00
Shakespeare 80 5.50 50.00
Mrs. Francis King 50 3.00 25.00
Wm. Falconer 75 6.00 50.00
New Crop Florists' Flower Seeds
ASPARAGUS
Plumosus Nanus (Greenhouse grown).
Per 100 seeds 50c; $3.75 per 1000 seeds;
$18.00 per 5000 seeds; $34.00 per 10,000
seeds.
ALYSSUM Tr. pkt. Oz.
Little Gem '. $0.10 $0.40
ASTER, Queen of the Market
White.". 20
Blush pink .20
Rose pink 20
Light blue 20
Dark blue 20
Crimson 20
Mixed 20
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
BEGONIA
Vernon 25 2.50
Gracilis Prima Donna .:..:.. .50
Luminosa 40
Rosea 30
Alba 30
Our New Wholesale Price List for 1913 is now
COBAEA Scandens Tr. pkt. Oz.
Purple $0.10 $0.40
White 25 .75
DRACAENA
Indivisa
Australis
10 .30
20 .50
LOBELLIA
Crystal Palace Compacta 30 1.25
Crystal Palace Speciosa 15 .50
PETUNIA }4 tr. pkt. Tr. pkt.
Michell's Monstrosus $0.60 $1.00
Calif ornia Giants 30 .50
Grandifiora Fringed 30 .50
Dwarf Inimitable 30 .50
SALVIA Tr. pkt. Oz.
Michell's Scarlet Glow $0.50 $4.00
Bonfire 40 2.00
King of Carpets 50 3.00
Splendens 25 1.25
ready. Send for a copy if you have not received
HENRY F. MICHELL CO., agMarketsu Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
STOKES' SEED LEADERS
BONNY BEST TOMATO, for greenhouse
forcing. Positively the finest Tomato known
for inside. Special Stock for forcing, Pkt
20c., H oi. 85c., 1 ox. S1.50.
COPENHAGEN MARKET
CABBAGE. As early as
Charleston Wakefield. Pro-
duced over 5 tons per acre
against Wakefield's 2H
tons. Ox. 60c, )i lb. $1.76.
lb. $6.00.
L BIG BOSTON and GRAND
RAPIDS LETTUCE.- Fine
forcing strains for green-
house use. Ox. 15c, )i
lb. 35c. lb. $1.25.
Walter P. Stokes, Seedsman,
219 Market Street, - PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ASH FOR LIST
Of my Winter and all other late
Sweet Pea Seed
ANT. C. ZVOLANEK
BOUND BROOK, N.-J.
or directly to me
LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SPIRAEA
Strong Clumps, with Plump Eyes
Per doz. 100
Floribunda $1.00 $7.00
Gladstone 1.25 9.00
A. HENDERSON & CO.
352 N. Michigan Ave., CHICAGO
Phone Randolph 2571
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Asters
Send for Our Aster Book
James Vick's Sons
Rochester, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
RAFFIA
NATTJKAL — Four Standard Grades.
COLOEED — 20 Standard Colora
We are headquarters. Always carry
several hundred bales in stocS. Can
ship any grade in any quantity at a
moment's notice.
Bale (225 lbs.) lots or less.
Write for prices and terms.
McHUTCHISON & CO.
THE IMPORT HOUSE
17 Murray Street, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Prloes Advertised In the
Florists' Exchange are for THE
TRADE ONLY.
SPIRAEA
"\^/"E are somewhat overstocked on
Spiraea Gladstone, and as we
need the space it occupies for other
seeds, it will be sola at the con-
siderably reduced price of
$4.50 per 100
We also have on our hands a
supply of
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS
Cold storage, Berlin and Hamburg.
Prices on application.
Our Florists' Catalog will be ready
very shortly and as the contents is
sure to be of great interest to you —
as regards to variety and attractive
prices — you should send us your name
for our list now to insure your receiv-
ing a copy.
J. M. Thorburn & Co.
33 Barclay Street (tio) NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
red and the other white, after paintings
by the well-known painter of horticul-
tural subjects, the late Paul de Longpre,
are shown. The raised work is finely
executed and the result most attractive.
Such a calendar is certainly a most sub-
stantial advertisement.
At Boddington's things are very active.
Orders are rapidly being received, par-
ticularly from the private trade, of which
business this house makes a specialty,
carrying especially grown seed stocks to
meet the exacting demands of the gar-
deners. This week special offers of Spi-
raeas and Freesia bulbs are being made.
Burnett Bros, report trade as becom-
ing very active in the past few days ; they
have five travelers looking after orders
on the road, with, of course, good results.
Much and most favorable comment has
been made regarding the beautiful covers
of their annual seed catalog, the front
showing Pansies and the back a lawn
view.
It is reported that Bunzo Suzuki of
Yokohama, Japan, died on the island of
Formosa on Dec. 13. Mr. Suzuki was
for some time manager of the New York
branch of the Yokohama Nursery Co.
and was well known to the trade, among
whom he had many friends.
Philadelphia Seed Trade
The most unseasonable and Spring-
like weather that we have been experi-
encing seems to have stimulated a most
unsual demand for seeds for early sow-
ing. The general average temperature
for the past three weeks has been close
on. to 50 degrees, and on many days aver-
aged 60 degrees, which has caused grass
plots to turn green and bulbs in the open
ground are growing at an alarming rate
and will need additional covering to
withstand a frigid onslaught, which is
to be expected at any day. The seed
houses in general report excellent catalog
orders, that are increasing in volume
daily.
The poultry show held in the store of
the H. F. Michell Co. last week was
a success beyond all sanguine expecta-
tions : a conservative estimate of the
attendance for the three days was 9000
persons. Considerable improvements
are being made in the shipping depart-
ment of the store to further facilitate
the utmost dispatch in the shipping of
orders, promptness being one of the car-
dinal points of the policy of this house.
W. H. Smith, of the Johnson Seed Co.,
is again at his accustomed place in the
store after a week of illness. The Moore
Seed Co. reports splendid seed orders
from the South. Its wholesale trade
list is being mailed this week.
At the store of Walter P. Stokes there
is manifest a spirit of activity that de-
notes splendid business conditions.
Quite a number of additional hands have
been put on to take care of the various
ends of the seed departments.
Henry A. Dreer, Inc., is extremely
busy in the filling and distributing of
seed orders, and within the past two
weeks night work has been necessary in
au endeavor to keep up with the orders,
which are now pouring in from every
State in the Union. At Riverton the
shipping of plants keeps on unabated
and the mild weather has been of ma-
terial assistance in the forwarding of or-
ders, in sharp contrast to the season of
last Winter when shipments were held
up for days owing to the extreme cold.
L. W. Wheeler, of the Pieters-Wheeler
Seed Co., Palo Alto, Cal., was a recent
visitor.
Chicago Seed Trade
..
Although each week brings us closer
to the season of real activity there is,
so far, no movement of seeds among the
retail houses worthy of mention. Wit
them it is all a matter of preparation
in fact, some of the leading retail house
have not as yet mailed their retail cata-
logs to their trade. Such activity as
does exist is confined exclusively to the
large wholesale houses. With them the
season has opened and every indication
points to larger sales than ever before.
The jobbing trade is said to be booming
and orders are of a substantial characte:
The seed houses handling Spring bulb
are busy getting all their stock in read
ness. The Gladioli situation is alread
well taken care of, most of the stock bein
well in the hands of the dealers.
Cannas have now become an important
item in the Spring sales of many of the
seed houses, and stock is now fast com-
ing in from the growers, so that in a
very short time all will be supplied.
Fancy leaved Caladiums have also ar-
rived and are ready for sale. Dahlias
and Tuberous-rooted Begonias will be
put in later on ; as this stock is easily
injured by freezing it generally remains
in the cellars of the growers until the
season of planting is close at hand.
Other miscellaneous bulbs and roots will
be on hand in due time for the coming
season's trade. The sale of such Spring
stock has been increasing for some years
with various seed houses so that it is
now looked upon as an important branch
of trade.
E. E. Stewart, Rives Junction, Mich,,
was a caller among the seed trade on
Saturday. He states that he never al-
lows his stock to get so low that he can-
not take care of the many rush orders
that generally come in as soon as the
planting season opens. He expects to
wind up his trip in this State so as to
get to Cleveland by Feb. 1.
The Leonard Seed Co. reports busi-
ness as getting along in the best pos-
sible manner. Its shipments of seeds to
the jobbers continue to go forward daily.
Onion sets are moving briskly and prices
are said to be advancing. The company
is this season introducing a new Corn,
Leonard's New Type Narrow drain
Evergreen. It is a stock worked up bj
S. F.' Leonard after several years of ex-
perimenting. It is claimed to be vastly
superior to the old wide grain Ever-
green, especially for canners' use. The
ear is as large as Stowell's Evergreen
and averages more rows to the ear. The
cob is small in comparison to the size of
the ear and the kernels are very long,
narrow, and comparatively free from
starch. The rows are uniformly straight
and the ear holds its evenness from butt
to tip more uniformly than any othei
type of Evergreen Corn. It is believed
that it will suit the purpose of the can-
ner, the trucker, and the amateur bet-
ter than any other Corn of its' type.
News reached this city last week of the
death of Bunzo Suzuki in Yokohama.
Japan, on Dec. 13. He was well knowr
in this city, also in New York, where
for some time he was the manager of the
branch house of the Yokohama Nursery
Co. „ .
At the warehouses of Vaughan s Seec
Store on West Randolph and Halsteat
sts., and at the greenhouses at Westen
Springs, business is very active. Th(
new importation of giant flowering Tu
herons-rooted Begonias has already ar
rived. Gladioli and Tuberose bulbs an
in active demand and shipments an,
going out daily to the florist trade. Th<
concern's Spring Book for Florists is now
ready and will be mailed on application
Several of the nurserymen who visr
this city look on this Winter as an un
favorable one for many kinds of nur
sery stock. So far it has been eompara
tively mild, so that the growth onsomi
of the stock has not hardened sufficient);
to stand a very severe snap should oni
follow after such a period of mil'
weather as we have had for the past twi
months. They are, therefore, hopini
January 25, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
155
that severe weather may be averted for
the remainder of the Winter.
Visitors in town last week were :
L. W. Wheeler. Palo Alto, Cal. ; Mr.
Bodger, of Ventura, Cal. ; A. J. Brown,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Mt. Moriah, Ky. — The Barton Seed
Co. filed articles of incorporation with
the Secretary of State a short time ago,
placing its capitalization at $1000. The
company will engage in the seed trade
along extensive lines. B. B. Barton,
C. V. Hardin and E. E. Barton are
its incorporators. G. D. C.
Nortiifield, Minn. — The Northfield
Seed & Nuresry Co. is remodeling the
interior of its salesroom on Bridge sq.
Two new offices will be erected, afford-
ing greater facilities for work.
Catalogs Received
Peacock Dahlia Farms, Berlin, N. J. —
Price List for 1913 of "The World's
Best Dahlias."
Carl Becfe & Co., Quedlinburg, Ger-
many.— Catalog- of Vegetable, Flower,
Field and Grass Seeds.
Cole's Seed Store, Pella, la. — Cole's
1913 Garden Annual of Vegetable,
Flower and Field Seeds, Bulbs, etc.
Miss C. H. Lippiucott. Hudson, Wis. —
Lippincott's Flower Seeds for 1913; cata-
log of Flower and Vegetable Seeds.
W. E. Trimble Greenhouse Co., Prince-
ton, 111. — Price list of Bedding Stock,
Ferns, Chrysanthemums and Carnations.
Blackmore & Lang-don, Bath, Eng. —
Catalog of Begonias, Carnations, Del-
phiniums, Blue Primroses, Cyclamens,
Violets, Polyanthus, etc.
Scranton Florist Supply Co., Scranton,
Pa. — Wholesale Price List of Market
Gardeners and Florists' Seeds: a folder
of Vegetable and Farm Seeds.
Theodosia B. Shepherd Co., Ventura,
Cal. — Wholesale Price list of Flower
Seeds, with special offers of Petunias,
which is the well known specialty of
this concern.
Moore Seed Co., Philadelphia, Pa. —
1913 Wholesale Price List of Seeds for
Market Gardeners and Florists, includ-
ing Vegetable and Field Seeds, Small
Fruits, etc. .
John Lewis Childs, Flowerfield (L. I.),
N. Y. — Trade Price List of Choice
Gladioli and other Summer Flowering
Bulbs and Plants including a few Hardy
Perennials.
Friedr. C. Pomreiicke, Altona-Ham-
burg, Germany. — 1913 Catalog of Vege-
table and Flower Seeds, Ferns, Palms,
etc. Also Wholesale Catalog for Market
Gardeners and Retailers.
Barteldes Seed Co., Denver, Colo. —
Barteldes Western Seeds, including
Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Bulbs,
Shrubs, Field Seeds, Sundries, etc. Con-
sists of 112 pages, illustrated, and cover.
Ferry's Hardy Plant Farm, Enfield,
Eng. — Catalog- No. 148 of Perennial
Seeds, containing a list of New and
Rare Perennial Seeds, Rock and Border
Plants, etc.
R. B. Buchanan, Memphis, Tenn. — An-
nual Catalog of Vegetable, Flower and
Field Seeds, Nursery Stock, Poultry Sup-
plies, Fruits, Berries, etc., making an
an attractive price list of 40 pages, il-
lustrated, in a red and blue cover.
Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. — Catalog
of Ventilating Apparatus and Green-
house Fittings: a descriptive booklet of
the products of this company. Every-
thing in the way of ventilating ma-
chines, couplings, hangers, brackets, pipe
carriers, etc., made by the Advance Co.
is covered.
S. D. Woodruff & Sons, Orange, Conn.,
and New York, N. Y. — Market Gardeners'
List of Vegetable, Farm and Flower
Seeds, Summer Flowering Bulbs, Small
Fruits, etc. An attractive catalog, con-
sisting of 48 pages, illustrated, in a
neat, decorated cover.
J. M. Thorbura & Co., New York, N. Y.
Thorburn's High Class Seeds, including
Novelties and Speicalties and a standard
list of Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Tree
and Shrub Seeds, Bulbs and Bulbous
Roots, Fertilizers, Implements, and Sun-
dries. A fully illustrated, 160 page
catalog in a cover in gold and colors.
A. N. Fierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. —
Wholesale Trade List for 1913 of Roses,
Chrysanthemums, Carnations, Palms and
Ferns, Bedding Stock, etc. This makes
a valuable index to this stock for the
florist trade, and being heavily illus-
trated as it is, furnishes a useful guide
to buyers.
Weeber & Don, New York, N. Y. —
Wholesale Price List of Seeds for
Spring, 1913, being a trade list of Vege-
table, Field and Flower Seeds, Tools,
implements and Sundries, Insecticides,
Bulbs and Roots for Spring Planting,
etc.
J. F. Noll & Co., Inc., Newark, N. J. —
Catalog of Seeds, Plants, Bulbs and
Boddington's
Bvilb Bargains
After taking stock January 1st, we find we have the
following surpluses unsold and in good condition — and offer
as follows:
SPIRAEA, or ASTIBLE
PEACH BLOSSOM. The color is a delightful soft
pink; free-flowering; growing as freely as the white
types. $7.50 per 100.
Queen Alexandra. Soft shell pink. $7.50 per 100.
Per 100 Per 1000
Astilboides floribunda. $5.00 $47.50
Gladstone. Enormous spikes of pure
white flowers 5.50 50.00
Queen of Holland. One of the finest;
grand florists' variety 5.50 50.00
FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA
Per 1000
First size $4.00
Mammoth size 5.00
FREESIA, PURITY. First size. 7.50
Freesia Leichtlinii. (The Yellow Freesia.) 5.00
ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON
Seedsman
342 West 14th Street. NEW YORK CITY
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
S lirae.i Gladstone
Poultry Supplies for 1913, including
Vegetable, Field and Flower Seeds, Sum-
mer Flowering Bulbs, Roots, etc., Hardy
Ornamental Trees, Roses, Tools, Fer-
tilizers, Insecticides and Sundries. Con-
tains 112 pages, illustrated, in a deco-
rated cover.
Frederics "W. Eberle, Albany, N. T. —
Wholesale Price List of Vegetable and
Flower Seeds, Insecticides, Implements,
etc., consisting of 28 pages, illustrated.
Also Bberle's 1913 Seed Annual (for re-
tail trade) with extensive lists of Vege-
table and Flower Seeds, Roses, Summer
Flowering Bulbs and Roots for Spring
Planting, Fertilizers, Insecticides, Im-
plements and Requisites. Contains 56
pages, freely illustrated, in a neat
colored cover.
Charles H. Totty, Madison, N; J. —
Chrysanthemums, Carnations and Roses:
1913 Wholesale Catalog. Includes the
famous Wells-Pocket-Totty oiierlngs m
Chrysanthemums. Novelties in Roses
for 1913, Gladioli, Hardy Asters, etc.,
making a valuable list for buyers to
have. The illustrations are all large
and detailed, and on the front cover
Rose Mrs. George Shawyer, the glowing
rose colored novelty, is pictured In its
natural handsome coloring.
Burnett Bros., New York, N. T. —
Spring, 1913, Catalog of Seeds, Bulbs
and Plants, including Novelties and
Specialties in Sweet Peas, Vegetable and
Flower Seeds, Summer Flowering Bulbs
and Roots, Fruits, Tools, Insecticides,
Fertilizers, etc. This is a very neat
catalog, containing 92 pages, freely illus-
trated, in a colored cover showing Bur-
nett's Special Lawn Grass Seed on the
back, and Scottish Chieftain Pansles in
natural colors, on the front.
Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York, N. Y.
— Elliott's Seed Catalog for the Trade
Only, covering Vegetable and Flower
Seeds, Bulbs, Horticultural Requisites
and Sundries, etc. Also Elliott's Sixty-
eighth Annual Catalog of Novelties and
Specialties for 1913, Vegetable, Flower
and Field Seeds, Summer Flowering
Bulbs and Plants, including Chrys-
anthemums, Carnations and Roses,
Vines, Shrubs, Hardy Perennial Plants
and Shrubs, Fruits, Fertilizers, Horti-
cultural Tools and Sundries. This hand-
some catalog contains 72 pages, heavily
illustrated, in a colored cover showing
on the back a bed of Cannas, Caladiums
and Pennisetum, and on the front a bed-
ding arrangement of Cannas and Gera-
niums.
Calendars Received
Eastern Chemical Co., Boston,
Mass. — A very handy calendar on alumi-
num base, embodying a simple device for
making the calendar perpetual. Inci-
dentally, attention is drawn to the com-
pany's I. M. P. Plant Food and Soap-
Spray.
Incorporations
New Britain, Conn. — The Volz
FJoTal Co. has been incorporated with a
capital stock of $20,000. The incorpora-
tors are Arthur G. Volz, Rose Volz and
Albert Volz.
Antoine Wlntzer, Canna Hybrldizer.'and Origi-
nator of more than 75 per cent, of the Leading
Cannas In Commerce today.
IMPROVED CANNAS
MRS. ALFRED F. CONARD, in-
troduced in 1910, as a result oflS years'
careful work, seemed, to the Exchange
representative as he looked upon it in
full bloom, to be one of the greatest
creations in Cannas ever sent out. Its
very large, clear, salmon-pink flowers,
profusely produced on numerous heads,
stand erect well above its rich green
foliage. Its blooming season is appa-
rently long, and it is certainly one of
the most exquisite of the Cannas whose
blooms are in the lighter colors. — From
The Florists' Exchange of September 28.
OTHER IMPROVED CANNAS
WORTH HAVING
Per 100
Beacon. Red $20.00
Gladiofiora. Variegated 15.00
Meteor. Red 25.00
Rosea Glgantea. Pink 26.00
Wm. Saunders. Red with
bronze leaf 10.00
Mt. Blanc. Near white 10.00
Kate F. Deemer. Yellow 35.00
Mrs. Alfred F. Conard. Pink.. 35.00
F. O. B. here.
For the best kinds in the CANNA
KINGDOM write to
The Conard & Jones Co.,
WEST GROVE, PENNA,
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CANNA BULBS
Now Ready by the Thousands
Per 100 Per 1000
King Humbert S5.00 $45.00
Brandywine 2.50 22.50
Souv. de Ant. Crozy 2.25 20.00
Mme. Crozy 2.00 18.00
Louisiana 2.50 22.50
Crimson Bedder 2.25 20.00
Martha Washington 2.50 22.50
West Grove 2.50 22.50
Gladiator 3.50 30.00
Niagara 3.00 25.00
Beaute Poitevlne 3.00 25.00
Musafolla 2.25 20.00
Wm. Saunders 10.00 90.00
Buttercup 5.00 40.00
Duke of Marlborough 2.25 20.00
Mont Blanc (White) 10.00 90.00
Black Prince 2.25 20.00
Florence Vaughan 2.50 22.50
Chicago 2.50 22.50
Mrs. W. F. Hasting 3.50 30.00
Egandale 3.00 25.00
Mixed 1.75 15.00
Seedlings 1.75 15.00
For other varieties, write for prices.
Liberal extras given for early orders.
Alni17n I Rrvail Wholesale Florist
HIUII£U J. Piydll, WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY
Marie Louise Violets
Ready July 15th. Clean and healthy In
erery particular. 3-inch pots, $5.00 per 100
Cash with order.
W. 1. CHINNICK, TRENTON, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
NEW CROP
MUSHROOM
SPAWN
English Lot
just off ship.
Bricks thorough-
ly "Run."
Highest Value.
Vaughan's Seed Store
25 Barclay Street, NEW YORK
Plaase mention the Exchange when writing.
COMMERCIAL VIOLET CULTURE S%
AT. De la Hare Ptg. & Pub. Co., 2 to 8 DuaneSt, N.Y.
156
The Florists' Exchange
The New
Forcing Rose
Owing to the great demand for plants,
OWN ROOT stock is all sold out until
later in the season, but grafted plants
may still be had in quantity, as we have
12,000 growing in our houses from which
to make stock.
Orders will be filled strictly in rotation.
PRICES ON GRAFTED STOCK
12, $7.50; 100, $35.00; 250, $82.50; 500, $150.00; 1,000, $300.00;
2,500, $687.50; 5,000, $1,250.00.
m
Waban Rose Conservatories
NATICK, MASS.
Pleaia mention the Exohange when writing.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
m
Seasonable Stock
aISSI CHO^A3^?^°!f'-$10-00 per 100; **"■ P°t3- S200° P<* ""ft
CTMTro^ SCHlS^f^jh?- p0t glants' $15-00 Per 10°-
spPJH? 5! e?c? * (G°ld Fem)' 6"m- P0t plants' 10-12-in' hmds- 2"ft-
» i J^RNS. Ah the best sorts, including Cyrtomium Falcatum, and
Aspidium Tsussimense, $3.00 per 100, $25 00 per 1000 ""«™.
■iSSSKJTC1* FORfsTERIANA-A BpecialPbIrgZin Single Specimen,
tabs, $7 5^?™' P conditi°°. 66 in. high, 6 to 7 leavesfin 10-in. green
^ghTe^ch* FORSTEKIANA, Ml tubs, 4 plants in a tub, 48 to 52 in.
S^4AEi^^>f^'™in^strong' need Bbiit< $7-°0 per 100.
^W™^Y*RA^^ER ^OSE' ERNA TESCHENDORF, strong 2 year field-
R2mblerao/'au! ^ ' $3°-°° Per 10°- ™9 ls the beat R«d Bany
MArl™^^?^?1^4"?- two«0-r more 8hoots' S12-00 PCT 10°-
VTr 5% t^™1^ ' ?t-,rong' 6"ln- Pot PIant8' S35-00 Per 100; 6-in., $20.00
per 100, (pot-grown stock).
The STORRS & HARRISON CO., - - Painesville, Ohio
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
Hothouse Tomato Grower Wanted
WE DESIRE TO ENGAGE A MAN FOR GROWING, ON A LARGE
SCALE, HOTHOUSE TOMATOES, ALSO REGULAR TOMATO PLANTS.
i<;nfW? ihaVe*we 8tee} ilame henhouses of Lord and Burnham's make, each
™ e-tnTel that,ar? t(J.be used f°r th* Purpose. Same being located at Albion,
™L^S f ^ w1Iy those havlnS made g°od k ^e past, both in raising to-
rnarriS nrS=an 1 hothouse tomatoes, need apply. State age, experience, whether
married or single and pay expected.
THE BURT 0LNEY CANNING CO., Oneida, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
**• E..— The Best Advertising Medium
"Wretched Rose Weather"
The Killarneys bleached almost white;
American Beauty struck with black spot;
Maryland gone to sleep; Radiance re-
sembling a brush heap with blind wood.
What is the profitable Rose to grow?
Jigain we say— come and see
Mrs. Geo. Shawyer
growing. No going to sleep with this
variety and the color holds as true as
steel, beautiful Rose Pink.
We are still in a position to quote " Shawyer " and
"Milady," at $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
CARNATIONS
Northport Commodore
The leader in the dark pink section. The freest blooming scarlet we have.
Enchantress Supreme and Salmon Beauty
Two fine sports from Enchantress.
$12. OO per WO, $100.00 per WOO.
Chas. H. Totty, %^n-
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
British-American Horticultural
Trade
Imports from the United States into
the United Kingdom of plants, trees and
bulbs totaled $14,662 in 1910 and $37,837
in 1911. Clover and Grass seed to the
value of $690,240 was imported from
the same source in 1910, totaling $524,-
477 in 1911. Outside of Cotton, Flax
or Linseed, other seed imports were $69,-
547 in 1910, and $113,550 in 1911. On
the other hand, exports to the United
States from the United Kingdom totaled
$3S9,884 in seeds for 1910, and $784,713
for 1911. In addition to this, shipments
of foreign or colonial products to the
United States included : Grass and
Clover seed. $96,273 for 1910 and $85,-
655 for 1911; Garden seeds, $38,338 in
1910 and $28,566 in 1911.— Daily Con-
sular and Trade Report.
The Nursery Trade
Felix & Dykhuis of Boskoop an-
nounce that the firm of Van Balen & Co.,
of Boskoop. Holland, was, on Jan. 1,
incorporated with theirs. Mr. Dykhuis
will now devote all his time to the
American trade ; Alb. van Balen, who is
favorably known all over Europe, will
take care of the European trade; B. B.
C. Felix will, as before, devote all his
time and energy to the nursery depart-
ment. The grounds and stock have been
constantly increased and improved and
are now considered the best in Boskoop.
Unusual Weather Conditions in
Connecticut
The Elm City Nursery Co. reports as
follows : Here at New Haven we have
had so far practically no freezing weath-
er this year, and at the present time
there is no frost whatsoever in the
ground. Should this weather continue
much longer buds of 4eciduous trees will
be seriously injured. The Connecticut
River has not been closed to navigation
this year, a condition not before known
in its history.
Houston, Texas
_ The Texas State Horticultural So-
ciety s annual meeting, held in the ban-
quet hall of the new ten story Bender
Hotel, which commenced Jan. 16 and
closed the 18th, was a decided feature
in the industry for the Southwest, and
was largely attended, among those pres-
ent being a goodly number of Japanese
who are introducing Japanese shrubs
and trees with much success.
The availability of parcel post was
discussed, the conclusion being that the
weight and size limits prescribed for
parcels would make it difficult to ship
young trees or shrubs of any size, and
only comparatively small trees and
plants could be sent. [No stock that is
susceptible of propagation can be sent
by parcel post. — Ed.] On the other
hand, however, it has the advantage that
perishable stock could be sent right to
the homes of the buyer, with much more
dispatch than the express companies
give, who often delayed goods entirely too
long.
Pecan growing in the Southwest was
discussed, and Judge Ed R. Kone, State
agricultural commissioner, became en-
thusiastic enough to say that within
three decades the Pecan industry will
equal the Cotton crop of the State.
"We have never realized the possibilities
of Pecan raising," he said, "The Pecan
crop requires little attention, and nuts
could he shipped around the world twice
and sold at a profit."
"Tree Surgery as a Science" was dis-
cussed, and expressions were that the
great forests of the country were rapidly
becoming depleted and should be con-
served, especially with regard to trees
of maximum importance. The doctor-
ing of trees, as well as of people, opened
up a new field for service, and that there
was available preventive measures as
well as curatives against all manner of
tree diseases, to the extent that the pro-
fession of "tree surgeon" was recognized
as one of profit to the surgeon as well
as of benefit to shade trees, orchards and
nut groves.
Ernest W. Laake read a paper on
"Diseases and Insect pests of the Grape,"
describing the fungus and insectivorous
parasites known to Texas vineyards.
January 25, 1918.
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J. C. VAUGHAN. President
LEONARD H. VAUGHAN. Vice-President
CARL CROPP, Sec'y-Treas.
Vaughan's Book for Florists
SPRING EDITION, 1913 {Ready)
Most Complete Florists' Price List
issued.
Best Flower Seeds in America, All
Spring Bulbs.
General Line Florists' Plants, Insecti=
cides, Moss, Tools, Garden Seeds
for hotbeds and vegetable plant
growing.
Prices right all the way through.
Write for it now.
Read it.
Hang it up for reference.
Take it down often.
Read it some more.
Order from it.
■WRITE-
VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE KKSY,
w*=
^h
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
J. C. Carpenter, who has made the
Texas Fig famous, spoke in glowing
terms as to profit in shipping preserved
Figs to Northern markets when there is
so little comparative expense to produce
the goods. He dealt with Fig culture
in all its forms, from the cutting to the
hearing tree, recognizing certain diseases
|when proper care was not given. Also
that the Northern boundary in latitude in
which the Fig might be grown was not
at all a fixture in his mind, as the sea-
sons and temperature had much to do
with it, but the Gulf Coast country was
certainly the home of the Fig.
The finale of the convention was a
complimentary luncheon at the rooms
of the Houston Press, given by the
i"Texas Farm and Fireside," in which
iSam H. Dixon was signally happy as
toastmaster. Short talks were heard on
a variety of subjects from many present,
which reached a conclusion with a fixed
program of local talent in music, songs,
and a variety of entertainment.
The verdict from all attendants upon
the sessions was that the hospitality of
Houston was of the "par excellence
type," and the verdict was unanimous
| in pronouncing her people as jolly good
| fellows and builders of a great city
whose prosperity was second to none.
S. J. Mitchell.
New Orleans
With typical Spring weather for the
past three weeks vegetation of every de-
scription is beginning to bud out. Roses,
Sweet Peas, Violets and Narcissi are
blooming profusively outdoors, and even
late varieties of 'Mums are still to be
seen in the gardens. Although this is
usually the coldest part of the year with
us, we have not yet had a good freeze,
and some fear is felt for plants that
have begun to send up their sap, which
would probably be killed if the thermom-
eter were to go down below the freezing
point, as it often does as late as the
last of February.
The demand for cut flowers in the past
week was generally satisfactory, recep-
tions, weddings and carnival balls caus-
ing the greatest demand. There were also
two large funerals.
Jos. A. Newsham was the recipient on
Wednesday of an order for five hundred
corsage bouquets of Orchids, from the
local office of the United Fruit Co., the
staff of which were the hosts of the
Western Fruit Jobbers' Association,
which was holding its convention in this
city last week. The corsages were used
as favors for the ladies attending a ban-
quet given by the local members. Mr.
Newsham is confident that this was the
largest retail order of this kind ever
i filled in the South, and says he could
fill the same order every day for one
week and still have Orchids left. All
the Orchids used for the order were Cat-
tleya Trianse. Mr. Newsham has a house
20ft. x 200ft. of nothing but Cattleya
Triana;, in full bloom at the present,
some sheaths sending up as many as six
flowers of mammoth size.
Geo. Thomas is picking Sweet Peas
from outdoors by the thousand.
Herman Doescher reports a lively de-
mand for Fern stock, of which he makes
a specialty.
The regular monthly meeting of The
New Orleans Horticultural Society was
held on Thursday, Jan. 16, with quite a
good attendance. H. Dresel, Rose grower
for The Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., ex-
hibited some fine specimens of Rose Ra-
diance, which were acknowledged as. the
finest ever exhibited before the Society,
and were enthusiastically commented
upon by the members. Jos. A. New-
sham exhibited some splendid Cattleya
Trianag. Carnation culture in this cli-
mate was discussed at length by the
members. The application for member-
ship of C. R. Felton was received.
Mr. Cheeseman, representing Vaughan's
Seed Store, Chicago, was in town last
week. Reeks.
Washington, D. C.
There was much more activity the past
week in the cut flower line. At present
writing stock is scarce, excepting Sweet
Peas, which are coming in more plenti-
fully and sell from $4 to $7 per 1000,
some specials bringing $10. Monday
morning found the wholesale houses
cleaned up on almost everything. There
has been considerable demand for Am.
WRITE MOW
For that new Ribbon Catalogue of
The Pine Tree Silk Mills
Have on your desk these samples of beautiful Florist
Ribbons and Chiffons; wonderful helps in making de-
signs and all floral work.
Is there really an excuse for your paying jobbers'
prices for ribbons, when you can buy direct from
the ribbon mill?
Put your name on a postal card today.
The PineTree Silk Mills Co.
PHILADELPHIA, PA..
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Beauty Roses.
At an election of officers in the Com-
mercial National Bank, Jan. 14, the di-
rectors disagreed ; thirteen of them held
a meeting that same, night and organized
the Federal National Bank, leased the
old Small flower store at 14th and G St.,
and on the 20th opened, fully equipped
for business, with several florists as de-
positors. The bank looked more like a
flower show ; baskets, vases and bunches
of every description being everywhere
visible ; the window was equal to any
flower shop.
The funeral of A. P. Gordon Cum-
ming, second son of Sir Alexander Cum-
ming of Altyre, Scotland, called for a
large number of funeral wreaths and
bunches. A 36in. wreath, made of
Adiantum, white. Carnations and Roman
Hyacinths, with a cluster of Cattleya
Orchids, was made at the White House
greenhouses and sent by Pres. Taft. A
wreath made of White Killarney and
Rubrum Lilies and Valley, was beauti-
ful. Several clusters, made of the new
Rose Jeanette, attracted considerable at-
tention.
The Vandergrift-Garrett wedding was
done by Blackistone. St. Thomas's
Church had a curtain all the length of
the church between the columns, shut-
ting off the side aisles, the curtains be-
ing made of string Smilax. The altar
was done with the same arrangement of
Smilax. Lilies were used on the altar
and on the rail in front of the choir
stalls, with a bank of white Lilac and
Azaleas. At the home the decorations
of the drawing room were of Am.
Beauty Roses ; in the hall were Rich-
mond Roses and the dining room was
done in Lilies. The table was beauti-
fully decorated with Lady Hillingdon
Roses and Cypripedium Orchids and
Farleyense Fern. The bride carried
Orange blossoms and Valley. The bridal
party carried chiffon muffs decorated
with orange blossoms.
Visitors this week: Bob Schock, of
M. Rice & Co., and Lake, the ribbon
man. O. A. C. O.
158
The Florists' Exchange
FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Bushy,
healthy, full grown, 234 -inch stock, in
largest and best assortment, S3. 00 per
100, S25.00 per 1000.
KENTIA BELMOREANA. 2^-inch, right
size for center plants, $1.30 per doz.,
S10.00 per 100.
FERN SEEDLINGS, in 10 best'Fern Dish
varieties, strong, healthy stock, ready for
potting, $1.00 per 100, $9.50 per 1000.
PTERIS ANDER-
SONII. This
distinct beautiful
New Fern, just
introduced, is
without exagger-
ation, the pretti-
est, most dec-
orative Pteris
known. Resembles
the variegated
character of Pteris
albo-lineata, but
of more distinct
variegation; all
the leaflets are
prettily undulated, terminating into heavy
well formed crests, of the Pteris Wilsonii
type; is of rapid, strong, compact growth,
attaining a height of about two feet, and
increasing in beauty with size; is exception-
ally hardy, and most recommendable
from a small jardiniere Fern to a specimen
House plant. Strong plants, from 2^-in.
pots, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
CD30TIUM SCHIEDEI, splendid stock
from 3-in. pots, $4.00 per doz., S30.00 per
100. 7-in., well furnished, $1.75 each,
$20.00 per doz. 12-inch specimen, $6.00
each. Extra large specimen in 16-in.
oaken tubs, $15.00 each.
ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE, strong, full
4 inch, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM REGINAE, an exceedingly
pretty Fern, resembling A. Farleyense,
2^-inch stock, $1.20 per doz., $9. 00 per
100.
BOSTON FERNS, heavy. 6-inch, $6.00 per
doz.; 7-inch, $9.00 per doz.
J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J.
Pern Specialise
Pleaic mention the Exchange when writing.
Ferns, Araucarias,
Cycalmen
We have a big lot of Ferns in 5J^-in., 7-in., 8-in.
and 9-in. pots, grown very fine:
Nephrolepis Bostonleasls. 7-in., 75c; 8-in
and 9-in., $1.00. $1.25 and $1.50 each (very
heavy).
Nephrolepis Scottii. 5>^-in., 35c; 7-in., 75c
each.
Nephrolepis Whitman!. 5H-in., 35c; 7-in., 75c
each.
Adiantum Hybridum. 4-in., 15c each.
Pteris Wilsonl. 3 plants in 6-in. pot, very strong,
25c each.
Dish Ferns. The best varieties only, 2i4-'m. pots,
$4.00 per 100.
Asparagus Plumosus. 3-in., $5.00 per 100
(heavy) .
Araucaria Excelsa. 50c Fine plants for the money.
Ficus Elastica. Rubber Plants, 7-in. pots, very
strong, 75c. each.
Cyclamen. 6-in. pots, 50c. and 75c each. Full of
flowers and well budded.
Cash with order.
ASCHMANN BROS.
Second and Bristol Sts., Dl.!l« J«l«l.:« D~
and Rising Sun Ave.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Elegant
FERNS
for Critical Trade
OAKLAND
MARYLAND
The H.Weber & Sons Co.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BOSTON FERNS, $3.00 per 100, »30.00 per 1000
WHITMANI COMPACTA (New). To take the
place of Whitmani. A better Commercial Fern,
2K-inch, *6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
ROOSEVELT, 2ji-inch, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per
1000.
250 plants at 1000 rate.
HENRY H. BARROWS & SON, W3B£"'
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing .
10,000 PRIMROSES
At $1.50 per 100. Fine strong plants'
PRIMULA Malacoldes, Baby Primula, Obcon-
lca alba. Lilac, Hybrid, Sanguinea, Car-
mine, Blue, 2-in., SI. SO per 100.
Rooted Cuttings
100
Giant Yellow Daisy $1.00
Giant White Daisy 1.00
Flowering Begonias 1.00
Swalnsona Alba 1.00
Cuphea 75
Petunia Double, 10 kinds 1.00
Heliotrope 75
Rose Geraniums 1.25
Fuchsia, Hardy Pink, 8 kinds 1.00
Feverfew Gem. 1.00
ROOTED CUTTINGS ONLY 100
Vinca Variegata $0.90
Alternanthera, 4 kinds 50
Ageratum, 4 kinds 60
Stevia, Dwarf 75
Snapdragons, Giant white, white
pink lips, pink, 2-in 2.00
Coleus, 10 kinds. Rooted Cuttings 60c. per 100;
$5.00 per 1000
Cash, please.
Chambersburg,
Pa.
2-in.
100
$2.00
1.50
2.00
1.50
2.00
2.00
2.00
1000
$8.00
4.50
5.00
BYER BROS.,
Assorted Ferns
For Dishes
Strong healthy plants from 2%-lnch
pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000;
3-inch, $6.00 per 100.
SEIVAGINELLA, 3-inch, $6.00 per 100.
KENTIA Belxnoreana, 2^-inch, $10.06
per 100.
3-inch. $15.00 per 100.
BOSTON PEEKS, 3-inch pots, $7.00 per
100.
4-inch pots, $20.00 per 100.
5-inch pots, $30.00 per 100.
FRANK N. ESKESEN,
Madison, N. J.
CYCLAMEN
Splendens Giganteum Hybrids
Finest strain in existence, in five true colors*
twice transplanted from flats, well grown plants«
S3.50 per 100. $30.00 per 1000; plants in bud and
bloom, from 3M-in. pots, $10.00 per 100.
PRIMULA obconica grandiflora (Rons-
dorfer Hybrids). No better strain. From
2J^-in. pots, $2.00; from 3-in. pots, $3.00;
from 3M-in. pots, $5.00 per 100; all in bud
and bloom. CHINESE PRIMULAS. From
3-in. pots, in bud and bloom, $4.00 per 100.
CINERARIA Hybrida firanJiflora. No finer
strain. 2J^-in. pots, $2.50; from 3J>^-in.
pots, $5.00 per 100.
Satisfaction guaranteed
PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg, Pa.
Seasonable Plants
CYCLAMEN. 4-inch, bud and bloom, $20.00 per
100.
PRIMULA Sinensis. 4, 5 and 6-inch, $10.00.
$16.00 and $25.00 per 100.
PRIMULA obconica. 4-inch, $10.00 per 100.
JERUSALEM CHERRIES. 6-inch, $25.00 per 100
ROOTED CUTTINGS
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney, Prln- 100 1000
cess Pauline $0.60 $5.00
COLEUS. 10 varieties 75 6.00
FUCHSIAS. 4 varieties 1.00 9.00
HELIOTROPE 75 6.00
PETUNIAS. Double 1.00 9.00
SALVIA, Bonfire and Splendens 75 6.00
SALVIA, Zurich 1.00 8.00
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM. White
and Pink 75 6.00
The Peckham Floral Co., F<£,£g -,&..
PALMS AND FERNS
SCOTTII Ferns, 6-inch, 40c. and 50c; 7-inch,
75c; 2M-ioch, $4.00 per 100.
ASSORTED FERNS for dishes, $3.00 per 100.
Cocos and Kentias, for centers, 10c. each.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 4-inch, 25c and 35c;
5-inch, 50c. each.
PHOENIX Roebelenil, 6-inch, $1.25; 7-inch,
S1.50.
HENRY WESTON, Hempstead, N.Y.
Ferns for Jardinieres
In best Market Varieties, ready for immediate
use, from 2}i-inch pots, at $3.00 per 100. or $25.00
per 1000.
KENTIA BELM OREAN A, for Centers, at$ 10.00
per 100.
THOMAS P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hills, N.I.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writlnf .
fern Seedlings
In the leading best varieties, ready now for
potting. For assorted varieties, $1.50 per flat;
10 flats &z $1.25 each; 50 flats at $1.00 each.
Plants packed out of flats for shipment, 110 clumps
to a flat.
Phoenix Roebelenii
From 35^-inch pots, well rooted, ready for shifting,
$6.00 per dozen, $40.00 per 100.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus
Transplanted Seedlings, well branched, from
flats, $1.50 per 100; also 2K-inch pots, $3.00 per
100.
AH express orders. Cash with order, please.
B. Soltau Fernery
199 Grant Ave., Jersey City, N.J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Home of ^ Scottii fern
Cibotium Ferns
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road & East 45th St., BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Fleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
PRIMROSES
CHINESE, showing color; fine plants; 3-inch,
$3.50; 4-inch, $6.00. OBCONICA Giants,
immense flowers; 3-inch, $4.00. CINERARIAS,
3-inch, fine plants, $3.50. Cash.
M. S. ETTER (Successor to J. F. Rupp)
The Home of Primroses SHIREMANSTOWN, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BARGAIN
10,000 DRACAENA INDIVISA, 2}£-inch pots,
$20.00 per 1000.
Our calendar sent on request.
ROVVDEN & MITCHELL
Wholesale Florist*
Wallingford, • - - CONN.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ROSES, CARNATIONS, 'MUMS,
PLANTS, SEEDS, BULBS
SEND US YOUR WANTS
We will take care of them. We supply stock
at market price. Catalogue for the asking.
S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.
1215 Betz Building. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GLADIOLUS
BRENCHLEYENSIS. Best Scarlet for
forcing. $10.00 per 1000.
Cash with order please.
JACOB BRACKER
East Williston G'houses, East Williston, N. Y
please mention the Exchange when writing.
All Nurserymen
Seedsmen and Florists
Wishing to do business with
Europe should send for the
"Horticultural
99
Advertiser
This is The British Trade Paper being read
weekly by all Horticultural traders. It is also
taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses.
Annual subscriptions to cover cost of postage, 75
cents. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts.
As the H. A. is a purely trade medium applicants
should, with the subscriptions, send a copy of
their catalogue or other evidence that they belong
to the nursery or seed trades. Address
Editors of the "H. A."
Chillwell Nurseries, Lowdham, Notts.
European Agents for
THE AMERICAN CARNATION
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Send for
Our Price List
OF
Rooted Carnation Cuttings and
Young Geranium Plants
Just off the press
BAUR & STEINKAMP
Carnation Breeders
3800 Rockwood Avenue. INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
PleaBfl mention the Exchange when writing.
Carnation and
Verbena Cuttings
ROOTED and READY for
shipment NOW.
For varieties and prices
send for CIRCULARS.
J. L. DILLON
BLOOMSBURG, PA,
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PRIMROSES
OBCONICA ALBA, ROSEA. KERMESINA
and GIGANTEA, 2Ji-inch pots, $1.50 per 100,
$12.00 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS
PLUMOSUS, 2M-inch pots, $2.00 per 100,
$18.00 per 1000; SPRENGERI, 2}£inch pots,
$2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
GERANIUMS
S. A. NUTT and POITEVINE, 2Ji-inch,
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
BUCHNER. $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
PANSIES
PANSY PLANT, Giant Flowering. $2.50
per 1000.
Cash or C. O. D.
JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Vinca Variegated
3-in. pots, $3.00 per 100; 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
ROOTED CUTTINGS, $1.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poltevine and others,
2-in. pots, S2.00 per 100; $20.00 per 1000.
SALVIAS, Bonfire and Zurich, Rooted Cut-
tings, 75c. per 100; 2-in. pots. $1.50 per 100.
AGERATUM Gurney, Rooted Cuttings, 50c.
per 100; 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
FUCHSIAS, 2-in. pots, S2.00 per 100.
Cash with order.
ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. Y.
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
Vinca Variegata
STRONG FIELD CLUMPS
PACKED TO GROW ON
Estra large
First size
Second size
Under sizes not offered.
100
.$8.00
. 6.00
. 5.00
Cash with order.
J. J. AKN0LD, HOMER, N. T.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
For full information, schedules,
■pace for Trade Exhibits., etc., write
to JOHN YOUNG, Secretary and
Manager for Trade Exhibits, 64
West 28th St,, New York Chy.
PlernM mention the Exchanr* when writing.
January 25, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
159
Louisville, Ky.
The rainy weather of the past
ten days in this part of the country
producer! a 40ft. flood stage in the Ohio
River at Louisville, with deeper water
at various other points in the valley, and
while much suffering has been occa-
sioned the floral trade in Kentucky of-
fers no evidence of the unseasonable
deluge. With Easter only sixty days
ahead, the florists are extremely desir-
ous of developing their Spring stocks as
rapidly as possible. The trade of the
week has been largely along every-day
lines.
The trade throughout the State evi-
denced much interest in "Horticultural
Day," Jan. 0, as celebrated at the State
College of Agriculture in Lexington.
The meeting was held in the Alumni
Hall of Kentucky State University, and
an elaborate program of addresses touch-
ing upon the most advanced methods of
fruit, flower and evergreen cultivation
was enjoyed. On the same day the mem-
bers of the Kentucky Horticultural So-
ciety perfected their plans for its annual
meeting, to be held at the Barret Manual
Training High School, Henderson, Ky.,
Jan. 23 and 24.
The Kentucky Tobacco Products Co.
of Louisville, manufacturing a complete
line of insecticides known wherever flow-
ers are cultivated in the United States,
has commenced improvements in its plant
which will place it m a leveh with the
best equipped establishments in the na-
tional trade. The company's factory at
Ninth st. and Broadway is being rewired
throughout for illumination by Tungsten
lamps. More than 600 incandescents are
to be installed throughout the extensive
properties.
Nick Pontrich and Simon Pontnch
will leave within a few days for New
Orleans, La., upon an extended visit to
their sister in the Crescent City.
Boone Gardiner, of the Kentucky Nur-
sery Company, recently returned from
a short business trip to Shepherdsville.
Ky., where he looked over the ground
plant of extensive landscape gardening
to -be handled by his company in Bullitt
county at the earliest possible oppor-
tunity.
An exceptionally timely appeal is be-
ing made in the newspaper advertising
of C. B. Thompson & Co., these days.
Mrs. Thompson, the well known vice-
president of the Kentucky Society of
Florists, head of the firm, is making a
play for business on the basis of the
newly-inaugurated parcel post. Trade
within the first zone, that section within
fifty miles radius of Louisville, is the
only portion of this territory to which
Mrs. Thompson is making an appeal at
present, as it is logical to presume that
the number of orders from the State will
he largest where local competition is
probably less strenuous than it is in the
region of one of the largp cities in Louis-
ville's neighborhood. Designs or cut
flowers may be handled expeditiously in
answer to either a mail or 'phone order.
A number of Louisville florists are find-
ing the new system verv efficient in se-
curing supplies from Chicago and Cin-
cinnati. It is stated that undue trouble
and delay has occasionally been experi-
enced with express shipments from these
points at rush seasons in the past, and
if the new Federal system continues as
satisfactorily as it has betnin. which may
be regarded as entirely probable, the serv-
ice will surely be a boon to the local
craft.
The Morgan Floral Co. of Henderson.
Ky., has closed a year's business which
figures as the largest and finest in its
history. Plans of the company for the
erection of several new greenhouses are
now being completed.
H. F. Hillenmeyer. a pioneer nursery-
man of Lexington. Ky., who possesses
the unique distinction of being able to
give the Lexington Weather Bureau
pointers on natural conditions occasion-
ally, because of his genius for meteoro-
logical data and statistics during half a
century of practice, has issued a notice
calling attention to the fact that the
rainfall of January. 1913, has been most
abnormal. Only six times in seventy-
two years of weather history in this
section, according to Mr. Hillenmeyer,
has the precipitation of rain during the
entire month of January equaled that of
the first eleven days of this month in
1913 The greatest rainfall ever recorded
in Kentuckv during one month, Mr. Hil-
lenmeyer further asserts, was at Louis-
ville in July, 1855, when 16.44 inches
were precipitated. G. D. C.
TUBEROUS=ROOTED BEGONIAS
GLOXINIAS FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUMS
BEGONIAS
Single in Separate Colors. Scarlet, crimson, rose, white,
yellow and orange. 40c. per doz., $2.50 per 100, $22.50
per 1000.
Single in Choicest Mixture. 35c. per doz., $2.25 per 100,
$20.00 per 1000.
Double in Separate Colors. Scarlet, rose, white and yel-
low. 60c. per doz., $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
Double in Choicest Mixtnre. 50c. per doz., $4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
Frilled in Separate Colors. Scarlet, white, pink and yel-
low. These are with wavy and frilled petals like some of
the newer Petunias. 85c. per doz., $6.00 per 100.
Dwarf Hybrid Lafayette. Brilliant crimson scarlet.
$1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
Dwarf Hybrid Duke Zeppelin. Pure rich scarlet. $1.00
per doz., $7.00 per 100.
CALADIUMS, Fancy-Leaved
The finest collection ever offered, and the most extensive
stock in America.
Choice Standard Varieties. $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100,
$100.00 per 1000.
Choice Rare and New Varieties. $2.25 per doz., $15.00
per 100, $140.00 per 1000.
Recent Introductions. $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100.
Choicest Mixture. $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, $95.00
per 1000.
GLOXINIAS
Dreer's Superb in Choicest Mixture or in Separate
Colors. As blue, red, white, red with white edge and blue
with white edge. 60c. per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
New Emperor (Hybrida Imperialis) in choicest mixed va-
rieties. 85c. per doz., $6.00 per 100.
Our usual superior strain. You can
buy cheaper, but not better stock.
ICMDV A HDCTD ln/> 714 Chestnut stree
ncNIl I H. UKttn, inC.T Philadelphia, Pa
The above prices are intended for the trade only.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
New
American Beauty
We take great pleasure in introducing to our
many customers for 1913 the NEW AMERICAN
BEAUTY GERANIUM. For the first time, after
working on this wonderful new Geranium for nearly
three years, we are offering it for sale.
OUR CLAIM for AMERICAN BEAUTY
GERANIUM is that it surpasses all other
Geraniums in its real American Beauty Color.
American Beauty is semi-double.
All orders are filled in rotation, so place your
orders early with cash accompanying. Stock
ready for shipment in January, 1913. Price to
the trade from 2J-2-in. pots, 50c. each, S5.00 per
doz.; 3-in. pots, $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz. Write
for the colored cut.
JOHN BAUSCHEB, 104 Chicago St, fretport, III.
GERANIUMS
Healthy, strong plants, no mixture, from 2}4-'m.
pots. Beaute Poitevine, A. Rlcard, $24.00 per
1000, $2.50 per 100. S. A. Nutt, $18.00 per 1000,
$2.00 per 100.
CANNAS. True to name. Souv. d'Antoine
Crozy, Efiandale, A. Bouvier, $18.00 per 1000,
$2.00 per 100. Cash, please.
JAS. AMBACHER, WEST END, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS
Ready now
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EEHAN
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN
President Thomas B. Meehan, Dresher, Pa.; vice-
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Rochester, N. Y. Thirty-eighth Annual Convention
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Taxut Baccata Erecta
(Subject of this Week's Illustration)
Because of the many varieties of the English Yew this
evergreen has become one of great importance to plant-
ers, affording such a variety that those not well ac-
quainted with all sorts believe some ______^^^^^^
to belong to other genera than the
Taxus. The one we have photo-
graphed is quite unlike the typical
English Yew; it is of far more
erect, stiff growth, with finer foli-
age, and it is but one of a dozen
sorts that could be brought to-
gether, each distinctly unlike any
other one.
The general hardiness of all
Yews in the middle States has to
do with their extensive use, as well
as the beauty of the plants. It
may be said that set in any ordi-
nary situation they are never hurt
in Winter. In extremely exposed
places the foliage will be browned
in excessively cold Winters, but so
will our native Yew, the Taxus
Canadensis.
When Yews are transplanted in
their younger years, so as to form
good clumps of roots, they are not
difficult to transplant, even when
of large size, and the Yews
naturally make a fair number of
small roots even when not often
transplanted.
The Irish Yew, as it is called,
is a famous variety of the Eng-
lish, and it is always esteemed in
ornamental plantings; and for
growing in pots for the many uses
such evergreens are put to, it is
unrivalled. Another variety, the
golden form of the Irish, is much
esteemed because of its color. In
early Summer, when its new
growths are extending the blend-
ing of the gold and the green is a
pleasing combination, helping
much in the embellishment of
grounds in which it may be
planted.
_. . _, . It is no won-
Weeping Beech der the Eur0.
id Winter pean Beech and .
its varieties are such favorites
are no drooping branches straight as a line to the ground,
as is seen in the Teas' Mulberry, for instance; it is more
of a tangle of branches, all ending in a weeping tree of
unique appearance.
As mentioned, it is the most massive weeping tree we
have, attracting attention at all seasons of the year.
In Summer its foliage hides the peculiar growth of
branches referred to; it is in the Winter season we look
for this. For this reason alone, its interesting appearance
When bare of foliage, it is often planted. And there
are many other trees besides those of a weeping nature
which have merits not observed when they are in leaf.
It is not possible to increase this weeping Beech from
seeds; what its seedlings may be, weeping or otherwise,
cannot be foretold, so grafting or inarching is resorted
to for its propagation. Seedlings of the common form
should be potted a year in advance. Grafting may be
done indoors in Winter; inarching, by setting the pots
around a small bush of the weeper, the pots buried to
their rims, the uniting of the branches to be attempted in
early Summer.
_ , Osmanthus aquifolium is considered a
Usmantnus hardjr evergreen from Philadelphia south-
qui o mm ward, and even farther north when in
sheltered positions. But even at Philadelphia it has
with our planters, for they all
thrive well in our climate. The
common form is always pleasing
as it grows, its foliage is of such
a pleasing green, its habit of growth perfect, and its
holding its dead foliage all Winter renders it valuable
for screening purposes.'
It is of the weeping form, Fagus sylvatica pendula,
we wish to speak now. This is one of the most massive
of our weeping trees, becoming as large in time as the
common type, its branches pendulous to the ground. This
pendulous growth displays the foliage as a sheet of green,
almost as a shingle roof would. It thus forms a cover
almost waterproof, a good shelter for anyone who takes
cover under a tree in a storm. As an arbor it is an ex-
cellent tree. It is easy to make an entrance under its
branches — a door, as it may be called — by proper train-
ing when young; failing this, it is easy to cut an en-
trance through its branches.
Though the tendency of its growth is downward in the
end, it does not always start out that way. This is
evident by its increase in height, which goes on gradually
year by year.
It has a habit of pushing out a branch at right angles,
or in an upright direction all alone in its way, and from
these there will be side shoots form, grotesque in their
growth, and quite unlike that of any other weeper. There
' .■-'■
Taxus baccata erecta
been known to be injured in very severe Winters, losing
its leaves and sometimes the latest growths. But when
planted in a group of other evergreens, or in any favored
place, it may be considered hardy, as many nice speci-
mens of it testify. There are many other evergreens of
the same nature the better for shelter.
It has been mentioned before that even our native
evergreens, such as the Hemlock Spruce, the Kalmla
and the Rhododendron, suffer from the cold of Winter
when planted where the cold winds have full play on
them, and require the protection of groups of other
trees near them, either natural growths or those planted
for the purpose.
Osmanthus aquifolium has much resemblance to the
Mahonia, also to the Holly, the Aquifolium, having a
prickly Hollylike leaf. It forms a large bush in time,
and bears white flowers, in axillary racemes, which are
pleasingly fragrant.
The O. ilicifolius, which is often found in collections,
is but a variety of Aquifolium, but it is preferred for
general planting because of its denser habit, which en-
ables it the better to withstand the cold.
The Osmanthus is often called Olea, and under this
name the. native species, O. Americana, is sometimes
fount! in collections. It is a beautiful evergreen and
has lived out at Philadelphia when sheltered. Another
species, O. fragrans, is a favorite farther south, but is
not hardy north of Virginia. It is famed for the
fragrance of its flowers, as are all in the genus.
The Osmanthus is in the same order of plants as the
Privet, and this suggested the use of the latter as a
stock for grafting the various Osmanthus, on which it is
claimed they succeed very well.
„ ... The Cinense Fir, as the Cunning-
Cunmngnamia hamia Sinensis is cal]ed) though
sinensis hardy in sheItered plaees at phila.
delphia is one of the rarest of conifers, as seen in col-
lections of hardy plants. In its native country it makes
a tree 40 to SOift. high, but as the cold of Philadelphia
Winters, high winds with it, is more than it can well
endure, it is not often seen over a few feet in height.
At Torresdale, near Philadelphia, there was at one
time a specimen of it 15ft. high, as the writer recol-
lects it. This was protected in Winter by the tying in
to the body of the tree all its own branches, one branch
thus protecting the other, a good plan to follow with
many evergreens.
This Cunninghamia has much resemblance to one of
the Australian Araucarias, the Bidwilli, known as the
Bunza-Bunza Pine. Its leaves are very long, and be-
cause of this are much damaged by our Winter winds,
therefore those who would set out this Cunninghamia
should plant it in a place free from high winds. Experi-
ence here with this evergreen indicates that it requires
to be planted in a high rather than a low situation,
or at least where late growth will not be made, for
when hurt by frosts the older wood escapes injury, the
younger growth suffering chiefly.
— In European collections the Cistus
vergreen occupies a prominent place; there
are so many species, and one and
all are of much beauty. They bear flowers of a white
color chiefly, and many of them have a yellow mark at
the base of each petal, which adds to their charm. This
description fits the C. laurifolius, a species which proved
quite hardy at Philadelphia some years ago, where it
stood unprotected for many years, flourishing finely, and
flowering freely every Summer. It is true that the
flowers of this pretty evergreen are of an evanescent
nature, as are those of all the species, but one flower
succeeds the other, keeping up a display for a long
time.
The trial of this species as a hardy shrub was so
satisfactory that nurserymen listed it for a time, but
it does not seem to be in collections here nowadays.
There are many other species coming from southwestern
Europe as well as the laurifolius, and if trials were
made of them it is possible some of them would prove
hardy as well as laurifolius.
The common name of the Cistus is Rock Rose, but the
C. ladaniferus is commonly called Gum Citrus, on ac-
count of its gummy leaves. But this gummy condition
is not confined to it, for laurifolius is of the same
nature and, no doubt, others are ^s well.
South of Philadelphia there is such a wide territory
over which many of these Cistus and other fairly hardy
plants would flourish that there seems to be a profitable
field for some of our nurserymen to enter, in propagat-
ing and supplying such stock. Seeds of Cistus are said
to germinate well, and European seedsmen's lists con-
tain them.
„ . _ . Since the advent of the "snowball"
Pruning Hardy forms of twQ of Qur wiW Ry_
y rangea drangeas, the H. cinerea and H.
arborescens, making a trio of this genus when the H.
paniculata grandiflora is included, all bearing large
heads of sterile flowers, they have become quite a feature
of lawn decoration in Summer, and1 at least one of them,
the arborescens grandiflora, has been found useful for
forcing for cut flowers and for indoor use. The season
is here when these shrubs should have their annual prun-
ing, for, differing from the H. Hortensia, which needs
no Winter pruning, they must have a pruning, and a
good one, too, to have the finest display of flowers. This
pruning must be given before Spring opens. The Winter
months is the time for it, but do not leave it until the
buds are bursting, as some do, as it is a loss to the plants.
Besides this, if done while the plants are entirely dor-
mant there is gained the advantage of the use of the
cut off shoots as cuttings.
One can hardly cut back these Hydrangeas too close,
as the severer the pruning the stronger the growth
made by the plant to repair it, and, consequently, the
larger the heads of flowers the plant furnishes.
Regarding the time of flowering of these three Hy-
drangeas, a record kept last Summer gave the following
as the dates of the opening of the flowers: H. arbor-
escens grandiflora, .Tune 20; H. cinerea sterilis, July
3; H. paniculata grandiflora, Aug. 15.
A valuable feature connected with the blooming of
these Hydrangeas is that after the flowers fade they
are still ornamental. Those of paniculata grandiflora
usually take on a pink hue before becoming brown; and
even later on, when quite brown, they are often used
for indoor decoration of dwellings.
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5,000 Taxus Canadensis, 12 to 18-inches $12.00 $100.00
10,000 Berberis Thunbergii, 12 to 18-inches 5.00 40.00
5,000 Azalea Viscosa, 12 to 18-inches 8.00 75.00
3,000 Azalea Viscosa, 18 to 24-inches 15.00 140.00
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California Privet
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Peaches and Apples
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Sassenheim, Holland Philadelphia, Pa.
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California Privet
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18 to 24 inches (fine), 4 or more branches, 52.00
per 100, $15.00 per 1000; 2 to 3 feet, strong, © or
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CALIFORNIA PRIVET CUTTINGS
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Kaiserin Roses
DORMANT, S8.00 per 100.
MY MARYLAND ROSES, 810.00 per 100.
ENCHANTRESS CARNATION, Rooted Cut-
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CAMPBELL BROS.,
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AZALEAS
75c, f 1.00, S1.S0. $2.00, S2.S0, $3.00.
Have now just coming in bloom some fine
PYRAMIDAL HEXE, 2, 2}3 ft. high, at $2.50
each.
ARAUCARIAS, 5 tiers, S1.25.
DAHLIAS and CANNA ROOTS, in clumps from
field. Cash with order.
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English Ivy
ROOTED CUTTINGS
$10.00 per 1000.
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Nashville, Term.
The most striking feature of the past
week was the unusually warm weather.
Bees are busy looking for flowers, a
few of which are appearing. We haye
had little frost, eyen at night, and much
fear is entertained that unless there is
a change soon great damage will occur,
for the wise ones say we shall have
plenty of zero weather in February.
There has been little rain, just bright
sunshine and April weather. As I write
the thermometer stands at about SO de-
grees and the songs of the bluebirds come
in at the open window. Crops are com-
ing on faster than is desired, as it is not
possible to hold the temperature as low
at night as required. Roses are not so
plentiful as they were a month ago, but
there are plenty yet. Carnations are too
plentiful for the demand, and there is
some fear that this will mean a short-
age for Easter. Sweet Peas are getting
plentiful again and are not as closely
cleaned up as could be desired ; the qual-
ity is not the yery best, either. Violets
would be better if it were not so warm ;
they are kept cleaned up close most of
the time. Valley is a little scarce now.
Planting of all kinds is going forward
rapidly, especially trees and ornamentals.
The Joy Floral Co. sold 900 shade trees
recently, all of which will be set before
the week is over.
_ The seed business is hindered by the
high water, but is opening up satisfac-
torily. There seems to be a cheerful
spirit among the trade and all are look-
ing for big business soon.
The State Nurserymen's and the State
Horticultural Societies both meet here
next week. T. H. Joy is to present a
paper on "How I Have Solved the Labor
Problem," that should prove interesting.
Mr. Joy has an exceptional good Cat-
tleya Orchid plant in his show window
this week. It has attracted considerable
attention. We were much pleased with
his Carnations this week. He gave us a
bunch of Enchantress, the largest speci-
mens of which measured fully 4in. across.
He says that the warm weather and light
demand for funeral work have given him
a surplus of Paperwhites. We saw a
house of as good ones as we have ever
seen.
The Mclntyres have some very nice
Perle des Jardins Roses at present.
Their pot plants look fine. They have a
good supply of some of the better new
Geraniums, and are proving that these
old standbys are still good sellers.
1-Iaury & Sons have bad a beautiful
window this week. They say business
has been very satisfactory. There has
been no special features, just a good
normal business.
Haury Bros, continue to have some
fine pots of Begonias that sell well.
Their Lilies are in prime condition and
are just right to be at their best for
Raster: they are growing giganteum en-
tirely. M. W. B.
Publications Received
American Rose Society. — Annual
Proceedings and Bulletin, covering the
convention held at Detroit, Mich., in
January, 1912.
W. Atlee Burpee & Co.. Philadel-
phia, Pa. — "Sweet Peas Untodate," a
new edition of the booklet published in
1910 under the same name, containing
all of the matter included in the first
edition, with an appendix of twenty-four
pages, bringing the list of Sweet Pea
varieties up to the current year. Every-
one in the trade interested in Sweet Pea
crowing should obtain a copy of this
booklet, as it contains information and
instruction of much value to Sweet Pea
growers.
Ohio Agri. Exp. Station, Wooster.
O. — Circular No. 129 on "Sweet Clover."
Connecticut Agri. Exp. Station.
New Haven. Conn. — Twelfth Report of
the State Entomologist. 1912, being Part
3 of the Annual Report.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
Blacksburg, Va. — Bulletin No. 200 of the
Agricultural Exp. Station at this in-
stitute, entitled : "Chemical Studies of
Virginia Soils."
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Wash-
ington, D. C. — Circular No. 109 of the
Bureau of Plant Industry, containing
miscellaneous papers, including one on
"Potato Leaf-Roll" and another on "The
Wilting Coefficient for Plants in Alkali
Soils."
Single Daffodils
GOLDEN SPUR
From now on we
will be receiving
large quantities of
this desirable
Spring Flower.
$4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
ROSES
All varieties: Amer=
ican Beauty, Kil-
larney Queen, Sun-
burst, Aaron
Ward, Lady Hill-
ingdon, Maryland,
Mrs. Taft, Cardi-
nal, Richmond,
Pink and White
Killarney.
Seasonable Flowers
IN QUANTITY
CARNATIONS
VIOLETS
LILY OF THE
VALLEY
HARRISII LILIES
NARCISSUS
ROMANS
MIGNONETTE
SWEET PEAS
Staple Greens
Wild Smilax, l^.oo
per case.
Galax, Bronze and
Green, $7^0 per
case.
Leucothoe, $7.50
per 1000.
Dagger and Fancy
Ferns, $2.00 per
1000.
Hart's Handy
Handle
Order now for your
EASTER TRADE.
Write, Telegraph or Telephone
Prompt Service Guaranteed.
A postal will bring our weekly
price list to you each week.
Geo. B. Hart
24 fo 30 Stone St.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
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ORDER NOW
Cuttings and Pot Plants
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
January and February Delivery
Enchantress Supreme. Salmon pink;
will surely replace Enchantress; no
splits. $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per
1000.
Eureka. Best new red; color better than
Beacon; just as free and does not split.
$10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
Benora (P. Fisher's). Best variegated.
$6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
Rosette (Dorner's). Bright pink. $6.00
per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
Gloriosa (Dorner's). $4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
White Winsor. Pure white. $4.00 per
100, $35.00 per 1000.
Beacon. Selected stock. $3.50 per 100,
$30.00 per 1000.
All the following, $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
White Wonder, White Enchantress,
White Perfection, Mrs. C. W. Ward,
Rose and Light Pink Enchantress,
May Day, Windsor, Harlowarden.
Chrysanthemum Cuttings
THE FIVE BEST NEWER COMMER-
CIAL VARIETIES
$4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000
Chrysolora, Unaka, Chas. Razer,
(like Bonnaffon), Snow White, Decem-
ber Gem, W. R. Brock.
All the following, $3.00 per 100,
$20.00 per 1000.
Golden Chadwick, Roman Gold, Dolly
Dimple, Merry Jane, Nagoya, Gol-
den Eagle, W. E. Kelley, Yellow
Eaton, Yellow Ivory, Golden Wed-
ding, Comoleta, White Chadwick,
Early Snow, Alice Byron, Elise Pap-
worth, Beatrice May, Lynnwood
Hall, White Eaton, White Bonnaf-
fon, White Frick, Jeanne Nonin,
Winter Cheer, Patty, Helen Frick
The following at $2.00 per 100,
$17.50 per 1000.
Smith's Advance, Polly Rose, Ivory,
Money Maker, White Maud Dean,
White Jones, G. S. Kalb, Golden
Glow, Robt. Halliday, Miss Georgi-
ana Pitcher, Col. Appleton, Maj.
Bonnaffon, Yellow Jones, Pacific
Supreme, Glory of Pacific, Pink
Ivory, Mayor Weaver, Dr. Engue-
hard, Maud Dean, Roserie.
Com'rntrcial PompOIlS
2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
White: Diana, Baby Margaret, Nio.
Yellow: Quinola, Baby, Overbrook,
Souv. d'Or.
Pink: Minta, Eleganta, Alma, Alena.
Bronze Yellow: Miss Julia, Allentown.
Red: Rufus, Julia Lagravere, Lynd-
hurst.
Single Pompons collection of
Best Varieties
FERNS
Bench plants to grow on.
Roosevelt and Whitman! Compacta.
$5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
Boston Ferns. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per
1000. Scottii, 2M-in., $5.00 per 100,
$40.00 per 1000.
TABLE FERNS FOR JARDINIERES.
Well grown, 2M-in., $3.00 per 100,
$27.50 per 1000.
250 or more of one variety at 1000
rate, less 3 per cent, for cash with order, or
satisfactory references.
EVERYTHING SEASONABLE
In Small Plants and Cuttings
Roman J. Irwin
3097 Broadway, NEW YORK
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Providence, R. I.
Business during the past week was
about the same as usual, a fair demand
for dowers leaving very little surplus.
Stock of all kinds is coming in excep-
tionally fine shape. Paperwhites, a few
Tulips, Daffodils and White Romans are
among the bulbous stock.
Wm. Appleton has been very busy with
funeral work. He had a large decora-
tion on Saturday night, at the Eloise, for
the Commercial Club.
The Dexter Greenhouses have just been
put into operation again by Alisch &
Kohn, gardeners and florists at 187 Har-
rison st. All wish them success.
N. D. Pierce, Norwood, R. I., who Las
been in poor health for the past year,
has again beeu compelled to take to his
bed. His condition at this writing is
very critical.
H. A. Burlingame brought in 20,000
Violets last week, of excellent quality.
Nelson Taft is also bringing in some fine
Violets1, of good size and color.
Samuel Kinder, Bristol, is serving as
a juror in Providence at present.
The new house under construction at
the plant of J. Kopelman, Oaklawn,
L. I., is about ready for the glaziers.
Mr. Kopelman is cutting some very fine
Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri.
Wm. Hoffman of Pawtucket has at
present in bloom one of the finest lots of
Cyclamen plants ever seen ; there are
upwards of 2000 plants, ranging from
5in. to lOin. pots, and they present a
pretty sight. The stock in general is
very fine ; Carnations, Tulips, Hyacinths,
Paperwhite Narcissus and Easter Lilies
are among the productions. At his
Pawtucket store, on Main st., is a fine
display of seasonable plants in bloom,
as well as Ferns, Palms, etc.
Mr. Berkowitz, of H. Bayersdorfer &
Co., Philadelphia, was a recent visitor.
Other visitors were : Comstock, Freer &
Co.'s representative, Mr. Willard ; Geo.
H. Wetmore, representing S. D. Wood-
ruff & Sons, Orange, Conn. ; Chas. B.
Chase, representing the Benjamin Chase
Co., Derry, N. PI.
Frank Halliday, of Halliday Bros.,
East Providence, who was- severely
burned in a recent fire, is still in a
critical condition, the burns being more
severe than at first expected.
Albert Holscher is preparing ground
for his new Lord & Burnham house,
50x240 ft., which he will build early in
Spring for Sweet Pea culture. His
Sweet Peas at present are fine, also Vio-
lets, Pansies and Cyclamen.
Benjamin Crompton, uncle of Wm. N.
Crompton, the East Greenwich florist,
died on Monday last and was buried on
Friday. Mr. Crompton had been de-
prived of his eyesight for several years
and had been cared for by his nephew.
The floral tributes at the funeral were
many and beautiful.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Florists and Gardeners' Club of Rhode
Island was held on Monday evening at
the Club's rooms, 96 Westminster st.
During the evening President Eugene
Appleton, who was recently re-elected
for a second term, appointed the com-
mittees to serve during the coming year,
as follows : Essays and discussions —
James Hockey, Cornelius Hantstra,
Owen McManus. Entertainment — H. C.
Neubrand, Alexander Macrea. Investi-
gation— J. F. 'Schillinger, John Marshall,
Michael Sweeney. A committee was ap-
pointed, consisting of President Apple-
ton, ex-President Robert Johnston and
Secretary Wm. E. Chappell, to see how
large a delegation can be secured to ait-
tend the International Flower Show at
New York City in April. It was re-
ported that Treasurer James Hockey of
Pawtucket was on the sick list during
the past three weeks. A wish for his
speedy recovery was expressed by all
present. It was voted to omit the an-
nual January banquet this season. A
good percentage of members was present.
Johnston Bros, have had a very busy
week with funeral work. Their window
display of Cyclamen and Azaleas has at-
tracted considerable attention.
H. C. N.
Information Wanted
The present whereabouts of A. Loemel,
a florist who has worked in several cit-
ies of the United States, and for the
house of Gude Bros. Co.. 1214 F st.,
N. W.. is very much desired by that
company. Anyone knowing his address
will confer a favor by communicating it
to Gude Bros. Co.
Forcing Spiraea Clumps, Gladiolus, Etc.
SPIRAEA Gladstone, $8.50 per 100. SPIRAEA Floribunda, $5.00 per 100.
SPIRAEA Superba, $6.00 per 100. SPIRAEA Queen Alexandra, $10.00
per 100.
GLADIOLUS FORCING STOCK
AMERICA, First Size, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; Medium Size, $2.50
per 100, $20.00 per 1000. MRS. FRANCIS KING, $2.00 per 100, $18.00
per 1000.
THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Paincsvillc, O.
ASPARAGUS
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2J^-in., $3.00 per 100; 3-in., $4.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2J4-in., $3.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN, 4-in., 20c.;
5 and 5J^-in., in bud and bloom, 35c.
PRIMULA Obconiea Gigantea, 4^-b., $12.00 per 100; 5-in., 20c. each; 5}4-
in., 25c. each.
DRACAENA Indivisa, 2J^-in., $3.00 per 100.
WETTLIN FLORAL CO., Hornell, N. Y.
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Decorative Plants
ROBERT CRAIG CO., Philadelphia, fpA.
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TO MAKE ROOM WE OFFER
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS
4-Inch pots, $6.00 per IOO, $SO.OO per IOOO
EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Green's Farms, CONN.
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SPECIAL
OFFER
PRIMULA OBCONICA, strong plants,
in bud and bloom, 4-inch, $5.00 per 100,
$45.00 per 1000; out of 2}4-inch, plants
that will bloom for Xiaas, $1.50 per
100, $14.00 per 1000.
MALACOIDES, Giant Baby Primrose,
strong, 2^-inch, $2.00 per 100, 300
for $5.00.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS and SPREN-
GERI, Btrong, 2^-inch, $2.00 per 100,
$15.00 per 1000; 3-inch, $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
SMILAX, strong, bushy plants, 2J4-
inch, $1.50 per 100, $12.50 per 1000.
MIGNONETTE, Giant, for cut flower,
2J4-hich, $2.00 per 100; 300 for $5.00.
GERANIUMS, S. A. Nutt, and others,
$2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
J. C. SCHMIDT
Bristol, Pa.
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CANNAS
30 Fine Varieties, home grown, strong dormant
tubers, $2.00 to S6.00 per 100. Our Selection of
Fine sorts, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
Per Per
100 1000
Asparagus Plumosus, 33-2-in.pots.. .$8.00
Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in. pots 6.00
Abutilon Savitzii, 2>^-in. pots 3.00
Achryanthes, 6 sorts, rooted cuttings. 1.00 $8.00
Ageratum, blue and white, rooted
cuttings. 1.00 8.00
Coleus, 25 sorts, rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
Cuphea, rooted cuttings 1.00
Dracaena Indivisa, •J-in. pots 12.00
Feverfew, double white, rooted cut-
tings 1.50 12.00
Fuchsias, double and single, rooted
cuttings 1.50 12.00
Fuchsias, double and single, 2%-m.
pots 3.00
Geraniums, rooted cuttings 1.50 14.00
German Ivy, rooted cuttings 1.00
Heliotrope, light and dark, rooted
cuttings 1.00 8.00
Lobelia, double blue, rooted cuttings. . 1.50 12.00
Lemon Verbenas, 23^-in. pots 4.00
Lantanas, 2 J-^-tn. pots 3.00
Moon Vine, true white, rooted cut-
tings 2.00 15.00
Salvia, new sorts, rooted cuttings 1.50 12.00
Salvia Splendens and Bedman.
Rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
Smllux, 3-in. pots 1.00
Verbenas, rooted cuttings 1-00 8.00
Forget-Me-Not 1.50
Swainsona alba 2.00
Tradescantia 1.50
Wood Brothers, fishkill, N. Y.
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NEW AMERICAN BEAUTY
= GERANIUM =
We take great pleasure in introducing to our many customers for 1913 our
New American Beauty Geranium for the first time after working on it for
nearly three years. OUR CLAIM for American Beauty Geranium is that
it surpasses all other Geraniums in its real American Beauty color. It is semi-
double, individual blooms measuring 2% inches across, of medium dwarf and
stately shape. It has come to stay as a money maker. Write for cut in
natural colors and prices on large lots. 2J4 inch pots, 50 cents each, $5.00 per
dozen; 3 inch pots, $1.00 each, $10.00 per dozen.
JOHN BAUSCHER,moHst1Freeport,lll.
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Roses
MRS. GEO. SHAWYER
$30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
SUNBURST
A. L.RANDALL CO.
Chicago, 111.
Western Agents
The best of the
yellows.
And the best on Own Roots. $20.00 per 100,
$150.00 per 1000.
Myers and Samtman JSS&Sk
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS
The Latest Novelties and the Best Standard Kinds
We have them suitable for any purpose
ASK FOR OUR 1913 CATALOGUE
ELMER D. SMITH & CO.. ASS£F'
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Rooted Chrysanthemum Cuttings
30 VARIETIES
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
ALL THE STANDARD VARIETIES
Write for price list. ».;:»■■■» Satisfaction guaranteed
ARTHUR COCKCROFT,
North port* Long Island*
NEW YORK
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Osmundme
(Osmunda Fibre or Orchid Peat)
BROWNELL'S SUPERIOR QUALITY
USED THE WORLD OVER.
Price list and samples on request
The C. W. Brownell Company
WALDEN, - NEW YORK
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Poinseltias
Stock IPlants
3 YEAR OLD. HEAVY.
$8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
The Carl HagenburgerCo.
W. MENTOR, OHIO
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ORCHIDS
Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers
and Hybridists in the world.
QANDFP st- fllbans-
9i*%l^l L/br\, ENGLAND
and 258 Broadway, Room 721 New York City
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ORCHIDS
We are now offering dormant bulbs of CAL-
ANTHE VEITCHII, the best Orchid there is for
Christmas cutting. Ready now. $75.00 per 100
bulbs as long as they last. Also a great variety
of other Orchids and material in which to grow
them. Write for catalogue.
LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J.
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ORCHIDS
Will book orders now for Spring, 1913, for fresh
importation of the best commercial Orchids.
Write for prices to
P. 0. Box 73
SECAUCUS, N. J.
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THE EXCHANGE— Best Advertising Medium
John DeBuck,
Bhe WEEK'S WORK
By FRITZ BAHR
The New Cannas
Give a Good Number a Pair Trial
The Cannas form one of the most im-
portant of bedding plants we have today.
They have grown more so with each year,
ever since the large flowering French
hybrids were introduced ; and we are by
no means at the top as far as improved
varieties are concerned. Nor do we de-
pend on Europe alone for new varieties
of merit. Some excellent sorts which
have been brought out in this country
are' attracting our attention, and the
man who doesn't give them a fair trial,
in order to find out which of the new-
comers is not only an improvement over
existing varieties but is especially good
for his locality, makes a serious mistake.
King Humbert is today one of the great
bedding Cannas. We can't call it ideal,
but if a large bed holding several hun-
dred plants can be planted with it we
know of but very few which could be
compared with it. Yet there isn't any
reason why varieties of more recent in-
troduction shouldn't be given a good
place, and, what is as important, receive
the proper care in order to bring out
their good points, if they have any.
Common field culture in a shallow soil
is a poor condition for trying a new
sort, growing an old one in a properly
prepared bed for comparison. All Cannas
make a. more or less rank growth, and
therefore are heavy feeders. Their roots
like to go into a deep, mellow soil, and in-
stead of trying to find out with what lit-
tle a sort will give good results it is far
better to properly prepare the soil the
new ones are to be planted in. Now is the
time to make up a list of such as are to
be grown. Make it long, and keep a cor-
rect record of what makes good, then
grow such more extensively another sea-
son. Don't wait until everybody else has
found out how good a sort is before you
get hold of it.
Pentstemons
Desirable for Cut Flowers for Summer
Use
While the Pentstemons are considered
hardy, yet with many of us they are any-
thing but satisfactory when it comes to
overwintering them. The surest way to
have a bed of them to cut from during
Summer is to sow seed in January. If
this is done, and the plants are grown
with the least care, heavy stock in 4in.
pots can be had by May, full of life and
sure to flower when planted out. Pent-
stemons are most desirable Summer
bloomers, most effective when cut long
and used for decorative purposes. Far
more of them should be grown by the
florist, so that the public may have a
chance to get acquainted with them.
Their culture is as easy as that of a
Salvia or Petunia, and doesn't differ
much from the average bedding stock we
grow under glass from now on until bed-
ding out starts. Sow in flats. Trans-
plant the small seedlings into 2^'s, and
later into 3%- and 4in. pots, making use
of a good soil. The small plants when
a few inches high may be pinched back
a little. We have no trouble in dispos-
ing each Spring of a good many plants
for the flower borders of our customers,
and find them most valuable when in
flower to cut from during August and
September. There isn't anything dur-
ing that time that could quite take their
place. As flowers for cutting they are
most satisfactory keepers ; there is also
a wide range of colors, all of them beau-
tiful, and those who have never tried
Pentstemons should certainly give them
a fair trial this year, and get seed at
once ; for while good results may be had
sowing it later, the sooner it is done the
better. There are quite a number of
varieties offered. The best of all is
Pentstemon Hartwegii giganteus (Cen-
tianoides hybridus.) These hybrids pro-
duce the largest flowers and the greatest
variety of shades. If you want a white
get P. coba^a, a most attractive sort.
Grow on a good number and push their
sale just a little next May, when the
bedding season is on ; and those who
buy the plants are bound to come back
in the Spring of 1914 for more.
Hardy Phloxes
Get Ready for Propagating Them
If it is intended to work up a large
stock of hardy Phloxes, the present is
a good time to get a few of the old
plants into a house of about 48 degrees.
If you have lifted a few field grown
plants last Fall and have them in the
coldframes, bring them in and plant on
a bench in a few inches of soil, when in
about four weeks the first crop of cut-
tings will be ready to take. These cut-
tings, with just a little bottom heat, will
root in about twenty days, and if planted
out in flats or on a sunny bench, the
small plants may soon be pinched back
and quite a stock is worked up from a
few plants. Many growers prefer a later
date for the propagating of the hardy
Phloxes, some as late as April and May ;
but we find that it is much easier now,
as long as greenhouses are available, for
one can successfully root practically
every cutting, which is not possible in
four months from now when the ther-
mometer goes up into the 90's inside.
Besides being able to work up a large
stock, by starting out now one is enr
abled to get fair-sized plants for the
field this coming Spring, most of which
will bring a good head of flower the first
Summer. The newer varieties of hardy
Phloxes are of the greatest importance to
the florist in need of cut flowers during
the Summer months. The early flower-
ing varieties (Phlox suffruticosa) to
which the variety Miss Lingard belongs,
starts to flower in May and continues
more or less up to October. The others
usually begin in July, and a great deal
depends on the care they get and how
well prepared the bed they are in is, as
to the length of the flowering period.
Many of us are looking forward to the
results of m the new race of Phloxes,
P. Arendsii, which received an award of
merit at the great London show last
Spring ; the colors offered don't seem very
tempting, they all seem to contain more
or less of lilac shades. Whenever we
get a Phlox which contains traces of
lilac, lavender, or purplish rose, we are
likely to get a variety which will please
only a very limited number of people.
Among the varieties of the best colors
in the standard sorts we have today are
Elizabeth Campbell, Mrs. Jenkins, Pan-
theon and Bridesmaid; and if you grow
a good number of each of them you will
surely make no mistake.
Larkspur
Annual Sorts for Outdoor Culture
The growing of annual Larkspurs out-
doors during Summer might not be a
paying proposition for the average flo-
rist as long as we have such a splendid
lot of perennial varieties from the old
standby, Formosum, the delicate shades
produced out of a package of seed of
Belladonna, or the wonderful sorts found
in the English Gold Medal hybrids. All
of them are excellent flowers for cutting,
and as such interest the florist more than
anything else. Yet there are among the
annual varieties some very good ones
which adapt themselves nicely for in-
door culture during the Winter season,
and are most desirable for cut flowers
during the early Spring months. The
Rose or Carnation specialist might be of
the opinion that it is waste of room to
bother with them on valuable bench
space, but this is not so. If you devote
a part of a bench to their culture they
r ight bring better returns than Carna-
tions or Roses, especially when the lat-
ter are not of the highest quality. Dur-
ing the Spring months even the grower
who has had a fight on all Winter to
keep mildew down usually has plenty of
Roses, which often makes it hard to dis-
pose of them at a fair price, while flow-
ers of which a customer has seen but
little can be disposed of nicely. The va-
rieties of annual Larkspur known as
Newport Pink, and Sky Blue are both
most desirable and deserving of a place
in the greenhouse. Sow the seed thinly
.in rows about 15in. apart. The plants
when 8- to 10in. high should be prop-
erly supported. They will reach a height
of about 3ft., and if not sold when the
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165
first three or four flowers are open on
a spike, they will not spoil in a few
days hut are good for several weeks af-
terwards. Don't allow the plants to get
crowded too much, there is nothing
gained by it; rather thin them out _ at
the proper time and give the remaining
plants a chance to branch out, as any ot
the other annuals we grow do under
"lass The Larkspur should never have
a house where the temperature goes
above 50 degrees at night, and a little
below this point won't hurt.
The Centaureas
Centaurea cyanus, or Cornflower, also
called Batchelor's Button, if wanted for
April and May flowering should be sown
now. We can always dispose of great
numbers of the flowers. Everybody
seems to like these old favorites. Thfl
new double sort ds excellent for indoor
culture and will pay better than the
single sort. Don't bother about getting
seed of mixed sorts. People who buy
Cornflowers don't usually ••ntp.no'
white A Cornflower should be. blue.
Sow n rows loin, apart and thin the
plants out, allowing about 5- to 6m be-
tween them. They will do far better in
his way than when crowded. Permit
only one straight stem to grow on each
plant.
The Schizanthuses
It' you sowed some of these charming
flowers make use of a cool house for the
plants. Don't allow them to grow
spindly, which you are likely to,, espe-
cially when the plants are kept in too
warm quarters. Pinch such of them
hack If you have the space, there is
still time to sow seed. Whether they are
to be grown in pots or on a bench they
are beautiful, and most useful either
way All the varieties of light colors
will go nicely with other larger flowers,
and while they are not fit to. ship long
dttancea, , nor will bring you b,g ft iturns
in the wholesale market, if you sell the
flowers you grow for retail you should
grow a good batch of them during Win-
ter indoors. It won't do any harm to
think of them when ordering seed for the
flower border next Summer. Because
to flowers are small and not so showy
as those of a Hydrangea, the Schrzan-
thuses have almost been overlooked in
the past few years. But they are corn-
in- to the front again, and among the
new hybrids of Wisetonensis are some
beTutiful shades, and the varieties adapt
themselves splendidly to pot cultuie.
Wallflowers
For the small retail grower it always
pays to have a nice batch of Wallflowers
doming into flower during the early
Sprinf months. Whether your customer
had a knowledge of them in the old coun-
try or has never seen them before, she
s bound to be pleased with their de-
lightful odor. Whether you grow the
yellow, red, or reddish brown colors the
fragrance is the same, and more than
anything else helps to sell them The
plants grown from seed sown last Sum-
mer and which were potted up last Fall
and kept in a frame or Violet house may
now be given a few more degrees of heat.
But don't overdo it. Like the Stocks,
thev can't stand much beat, and forcing
is not good for them. With a cool house
and plenty of sun they will flower from
the middle of February on. Cut them
when the first three or four flowers are
open on a stem. They are excellent
keepers, and a good sized bunch in the
show window deserves to have a fair
sized card on it telling people what they
are looking at.
The Lupines
Sow Now for Eaily Spring Cutting
If you are looking for flowers to cut
this coming Spring it might be ,well to
remind you of the Lupines. While we
have quite an assortment of hardy, va-
rieties fine for the perennial border, it is
the annual sorts which are mostly used
for indoor culture ; and it is here in the
greenhouse that they can be grown far
better than when exposed to wind and
weather outside. From a small bench
space a good many flower spikes can be
cut, and while we may not have a great
call for blue flowers, there is a call and
we haven't really a great many things
to choose from. The Lupines have good
foliage, and their long, graceful flower
spikes are covered with great numbers
of small Sweet Pea shaped blossoms.
A dozen well grown spikes in full bloom
LOOK!
Decorative and other Plants
IN PRIME CONDITION
FOR THE WINTER SEASON
ARAUCAR1A Eicelsa, our specialty, 5, 5J4. 6-in.
pots; 3, 4. 5, 6 tiers; 12, 15, 20, 25 to 30 inches
high; 40c, 50c. 60c, 75c, S1.00. J1.25 and *1.50
Specialty of Ferns— Boston, Whitman!, Schol-
zell.Scottli; 6K. Hi. 6. 7-in. pots; 30c, 35c,
40c. 50c, 75c. to $1.00.
GIATRASII. 5. 5H-in- pots; 35c. to 40c, in
pans or pots.
BEGONIA de Lorraine and Cincinnati. 5}£-in..
6-in., in bloom and bud; 35c, 40c, 50c to 75c.
CYCLAMEN. 5J£-in., in bloom and bud; 35c,
40c, 50c; 4-in., 25c.
FICUS Elasttca, or Rubber Plant. 5J3-in. to
6-in.; 30c, 35c, 40c and 50c
PRIMULA Chinensls and Obconlca Grandi-
flora. In bloom or bud; 5J£-in. pots, S2.60
per doz.
OBCONICAS. 4-in., 10c.
DRACAENA Terminalis. Red colored. 4-in.
25c; 5M-in., 40c.
COCOS Weddelliana. 3-in., 15c. 18c, 20c
Dish Ferns. Good assortment, 2^-in., $4.00
per 100.
CYRTOMIUM Falcatum, Holly Fern. 4-in.,
20c
ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri. 4-in.
10c. each; 2^-in., $4.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEA Otaksa, for Easter forcing.
Pot grown, 6-in., 25c, 35c. 50c; 7-in., 75c.
KENTIA Forsteriana. 5H-in., 6-in., single
plant, 25, 30. 40, 50 inches high; 75c, $1.00,
$1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00 to $2.50; 1 large made
up, 50 inches high in center, 3 smaller sizes, 25
inches, $3.00, $3.50 to $4.00; 5-in., 50c...
BELMOREANA. 5-in., 75c; 4-in., 25c.
ASPIDISTRA. 6Tin, variegated, $1.00. $1.25.
GREEN FOLIAGE. 75c. to $1.00.
We have the genuine Lilium Multifforum
raised from selected bulbs, 4-in., ready for a
shift, in 5!;;- and 6-ln. pots, $20.00 per 100.
AZALEA Indica, in bloom; Vervaeneana and
assorted colors, in bloom; 75c, $1.00, $1.25 to
$1.50. Easter blooming Azaleas, good
assortment, Mme. Van der Cruyssen, Niobe,
Simon Mardner, Deutsche Perle and other
best varieties, 50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25,
$1.50 to $2.00.
Cash with order, please. Please state If
shipped -with or without pot. All goods
shipped at purchaser's risk only.
GODFREY ASCHMANN
1012 West Ontario Street PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Importer and Wholesale Growerof Potted Plants
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
Ricard. Extra good, 2>£-in. pots, $2.50 per 100
Beauty of Poitevine. Extra good, 2}£-in. pots
$2.50 per 100.
S. A. Nutt. 2M-in. pots, $2.00 per 100; $18.00
per 1000.
Mixture of Ricard, Nutt and Heteranthe jn
2%-m. pots, at $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 4-in., $5.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 4-in., $5.00 per 100.
CINERARIAS. 4-in.. $5.00 per 100.
All plants in A No. 1 condition.
JOHN STONE FREEMANSBURG AVE.,
EASTON, PA.
Please mention the Excfr-nge when writing.
CYCLAMEN
3)4-inch, full of buds, ready for shift, 10c;
2^-inch, 5c.
Chrysanthemum Stock Plants
White Maud Dean, Pink Dean, White Chad-
wick, Dr. Enguehard, 3c. Cash with order.
BELLAMY BROTHERS
319 Onondaga Avenue, - Syracuse, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
make a most attractive vase, and are
bound to find an admirer whenever dis-
played. The Lupine is just one more
of the many desirable Sowers for cut-
ting which the retail grower should add
to his assortment. The culture of the
Lupines is most simple, and doesn't dif-
fer very much from that of the Lark-
spur. Both ought to be sown now.
Always look out for sufficient head room.
Kingston, N. Y.
Valentin Burgevin's Sons of this city
have favored us wifch a sample of their
new label for cut flowers. Xhe design
is a formal rose border, with two large
Roses showing in center of panel re-
served for address. The printing is in
red, black and green.
Quality In Young Stock
NEW ROSES
MILADY and MRS. GEO. SHAWYER ioo iooo
Grafted. .".' $30.00 $250.00
Own Root 30.00 250.00
KILLARNEY QUEEN and DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY
Two new Roses of last season. 100 1000
Grafted $20.00 $150.00
Own Root 1 2.00 100.00
MRS. CHAS. RUSSELL 100 1000
Grafted $35.00 $300.00
Own Root 30.00 250.00
KILLARNEY, WHITE KILLARNEY. MY MARYLAND
DOUBLE PINK KILLARNEY, MRS. TAFT (Rivoire)
RADIANCE, MRS. AARON WARD, LADY
HILLINGDON, RICHMOND 100 1000
Grafted $15.00 $120.00
Own Root 7.50 60.00
CARNATION CUTTINGS
ROSETTE, ST. NICHOLAS, BENORA 100 1000
Rooted Cuttings $6.00 $50.00
GLORIOSA, 100 1000
Rooted Cuttings.. . ,. $4.00 $35.00
BEACON 100 1000
- - Rooted Cuttings: -..-..: $3.50 $30.00
WHITE WONDER, WHITE ENCHANTRESS, WHITE
PERFECTION, MRS. C W. WARD, ENCHANTRESS,
MAY DAY 100 1000
Rooted Cuttings : $3.00 $25.00
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
The best commercial varieties in existence.
CHRYSOLORA, UNAKA, CHADWICK SUPREME, DE-
CEMBER GEM, CHAS. RAZER, W. R. BROCK
Rooted Cuttings, $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
250 of a variety at the 1000 rate.
New varieties and a list of the best commercials given in full
in our catalogue.
POMPONS
FAIRY QUEEN, the best pink, HELEN NEWBERRY, the
best late white, from 2j^-inch pots, $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000
To cover the season consider the list below and
send in your order
WHITE— Nio, Baby Margaret, Diana.
YELLOW — Overbrook, Merstham Tints, Baby, Quinola,
Souvenir d'Or (Mrs. Frank Beu).
PINK — Eleganta, Alena, Minta, Alma.
BRONZE YELLOW— Miss Julia, Allentown.
RED — Rufus, Lyndhurst, Julia Lagravere.
From 2-inch pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
5 varieties at the 100 rate; 250 at the 1000 rate.
SINGLES. A collection of the twelve best varieties for cut sprays.
BEDDING STOCK
COLEUS in quantity, SALVIA, ALTERNANTHERA,
HELIOTROPE, AGERATUM, ACHYRANTHES
No order too large for our wholesale department. Use printed stationery
or enclose your card. Wholesale prices to the trade only.
A.N.PIER$ONJnc.CBgL
PleaBe mention the Exchanf* when writing.
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Rooted Carnation Cuttings
New and Standard Varieties
All Stock Guaranteed
NORTHPORT. Cerise pink, similar to Mrs.
YttAl/VT- Ward, but larger Bower; wonderfully free and
continuous bloomer; practically non-bursting calyx. $7.00 per 50
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
ENCHANTRESS SUPREME. Considered by one of the largest and
most successful New England growers as the best introduction of
recent years. The very best sport of Enchantress, much better
than Enchantress. Light salmon pink; a non-burster; does not fade
out like Enchantress. $5.00 per 25, $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100
$100.00 per 1000.
SALMON BEAUTY. Similar in all respects to Enchantress Supreme,
but a trifle darker in color. $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100 00
per 1000.
COMMODORE. Very fine scarlet; exceptionally good keeper; as
free as Beacon. Stiff stem: strong calyx; fine grower" easy rooter
$7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, S100.00 per 1000.
WILLIAM ECCLES. Probably one of the finest among the red Car-
nations today; a magnificent all-round Carnation. $7.00 per 50
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
EUREKA. Deep scarlet; stiff, wiry stems; very prolific bloomer- good
size flowers. $6.00 per 50, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
Other varieties we are offering this season: 50 100
Pink Delight $3.50 $6.00
Gloriosa 4 00
Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.00
Enchantress 3.00
Rose Pink Enchantress 3^00
Dorothy Gordon 300
Rosette 3.6O 6.00
Winona 3.00
White Wonder 3^00
White Perfection 3^00
Alma Ward 300
Comfort 3I5O
Beacon 3.5O
St. Nicholas 3.50 6.00
Benora 3.50 6.00
William Eccles 7.00 12.00
Pocahontas, (Crimson) 3.50 6.00
Herald 7.00 12.00
250 of any variety at the thousand rate. Ready now.
We guarantee not only the quality of our stock but its safe delivery by
express
1000
$50.00
35.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
50.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
30.00
30.00
50.00
50.00
100.00
50.00
100.00
S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.
THE WHOLESALE
FLORISTS OF
PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA 1608-1620 Ludlow St.
NEW YORK
117 West 28th St.
WASHINGTON
1216 H.St., N.W.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The New Pink
CARNATION
NORTHPORT
^ . 9. ■,! u" ? ™ \ , ^8 v»"ety has ,been thoroughly tried out for the past Bve years and we offer it today with every confidence
that it will ultimately take first place as the premier dark pink. The color is similar to Mrs. C. W. Ward without the objectionable
streakrness and tendency to burst the calyx of the latter variety during the dark weather.
Thepowth is wonderfully free and continuous and Northport will produce more flowers per plant than any other variety of its
type The calyx is practically non-bursting, and a look at its record on the show table will indicate its value from an exhibition
point of view.
A PARTIAL. LIST OF AWARDS FOLLOWS:
CLEVELAND, O., Winner of everything in the Dark
CERTIFICATES OF MERIT FROM
Lenox, Mass., Horticultural Society
Youkers, N. Y., Horticultural Society
Glen Cove, N. Y., Nassau Co. Horticultural Society
Mount Kisco, N. Y., Horticultural Society
Madison, N. J., M«rris Co. Gard. & Flor. Society
Tarrytown, N. Y., Horticultural Society
Pink Classes and Sweepstake Cups in 50 and 100 Classes Any Color.
THE FOLLOWING CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:
New Rochelle, N. Y., Westchester, N. Y., and Fairfield,
Conn., Horticultural Society
Newark, N. J., National Assoc, of Gardeners
New York City, American Institute
New York City, Horticultural Society of New York
New York Florists' Club Preliminary Cert., Score 86
Rooted Cuttings, $12. OO per IOO, $100.00 per WOO
<-n™«r\«DlS'nJ!h y™™th strong, well rooted cuttings of the following novelties : HERALD, WM. ECCLES and
COMMODORE (Scarlets), and SALMON BEAUTY (Enchantress Sport), at $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
rpa^Am130 J^A^i1??16^6 del;very: ENCHANTRESS, WHITE ENCHANTRESS, WHITE PERFECTION,
BEACON and MAY DAY, at $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
Send all
Orders to
JAMES D. COCKCROFT
NORTHPORT,
LONG ISLAND, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CARNATION CUTTINGS
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
White Enchantress $3.00
Enchantress 3.00
1000
$25.00
25.00
100 1000
Beacon $3.00 $25.00
White Wonder 4.00 35.00
Rose pink Enchantress $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per tooo
J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION COMPANY
JOLIET. ILL.
^ Please mention the Exchange when writing.
New Haven, Conn.
W. H. Barnett is cutting fine Har-
risii Lilies, Freesias, Tulips and Nar-
cissii just now. Easter stock, consist-
ing of Azaleas, Genistas and Formosum
Lilies are very promising. Single Ge-
raniums in 4in. pots are strong and
thrifty and coming into flower. These
will command a good sale during next
month, as will also the Myosotis "Win-
ter Oncer. King Humbert Cannas, for
which he has a large demand, are being
potted up. Ferns and bedding stock are
in excellent condition.
Thos. Pattison, Campbell ave.. West
Haven, is cutting very fine White Won-
j der Carnations at present. The variety
I Alma Ward is showing luxuriant growth
and will be in fine crop at Easter.
Although considerable trouble has been
experienced with disease, his stock of
Lilies is looking fine. In the Rose
house Bride and Bridesmaid, with the
exception of a few Mrs. Taft and Kil-
larney, are the principal varieties' grown.
Mr. Pattison intends this year to turn
'his Rose house into Carnations, as he
has not the necessary heat in it to grow
the newer Rose varieties. He will de-
vote a warmer house in another section
of the range to Roses, Ferns, Sweet
Peas, Tulips, Narcissi and bedding stock
are seen in fine condition. Especially
noteworthy is a large bench of Callas
of vigorous growth, flowering profusely,
the largest flowers the writer has ever
seen.
Champion & Co. report good business
on Jan. 15, the day following the Prome-
nade, there being a large run on cut
flowers for parting gifts to guests leav-
ing town. Gardenias and Orchids were
in great demand. For the funeral of
H. A. Warner of Bridgeport last week
the firm sent down several beautiful
pieces, which filled their car. The N. Y.
N. H. and Hartford Railroad piece was
a large wreath, 4 ft. in diameter, which
used up 5000 Violets, 4 dozen Gardenias,
and 3 dozen Orchids. During the week
the firm executed several private dinner
decorations. Choice Harlowarden Car-
nations are received from Mrs. Banks,
Westport, and nice stocky Azaleas from
Alfred Nyren. On the 18th the store win-
dow looked very attractive with Cibo-
tiums, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Daffo-
dils, Valley, Gardenias, Cattleyas and
Violets.
Andrew O. McCrea is receiving very
handsome Callas from Thomas Patti-
son's greenhouses in West Haven.
The S. H. Moore Co. has received or-
ders for the Corsage bouquets for the
Knights of Columbus' dance in the
Armory. The concern reports very good
business during the week ; it has sold all
the Orange trees it had in stock. The
Enchantress Carnations received from
J. E. Beach, Bridgeport, and Mrs. Taft
and Killarney Roses from N. H. Sher-
wood, Sound View, Southport, are su-
perb.
Chas. Munro is receiving finely flow-
ered Lilacs from his Townsend ave.
greenhouses, for which he is finding
ready sale at $5 a plant. He reports
business in general as very satisfactory,
Killarney Roses being in great demand.
Owing to the recent gales and the suc-
tion caused by the proximity of the
Hotel Taft threatening to lift the roof
of the greenhouse at the rear of the
store, he has been obliged to put binding
strips across the roof to keep it in po-
sition.
The Doolittle Floral Co. is handling
a choice assortment of tastefully filled
pans of Tulips and Ferns in its store,
Orange and Court sts. The Roses and
Lily of the Valley of the concern are
superb.
The Carnations of W. H. Long are
excellent. He is offering nice plants of
Hyacinths in 5in. pots, also fine seci-
mens of Cocos Weddelliana and Adian-
tum Croweanum. Choice Roman Hya-
cinths were also noted.
Stock was pretty well cleaned out at
Alfred Ostermann's on Saturday night.
He reports good sales of Cyclamen and
a busy week with funeral work. Very
fine are the Sweet Peas, in pink and lav-
ender shades, received from T. W. An-
drews, East River.
M. E. Krauss is sending in choice
Mignonette. J. K.
January 25, 1918.
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New Carnations
■ ■■ p I The First Prize winner at Detroit last year in the
WlTI PPPIP^ Red or Scarlet class, and the Silver Medal winner
■ ■Ills kVVIVtf of the New York Horticultural Society for the
best undissemlnated seedling.
The scarlet everyone was waiting for. Has a strong rigid stem, a per-
fectly formed 3J^-inch flower, non-bursting calyx, highly perfumed, a grand
keeper and as free as any scarlet to date.
I I hi _.H_ |*XX (Engelmann). A beautiful salmon pink
I s)flV NntTllPllTTP »> color, much resembling ''Pink Delight."
fcl,uJ II Wl hi I VII I I V Has a weU built up flower, and just enough
in it not to burst the calyx. While the flower is not the largest (about 3 inches),
it is fully as free as "May Day" and will surely make a grand bread and
butter sort.
n ■■■ ■ v ■ I (Engelmann). One of the finest things
KriTl^n I f llirtinn ever raised in England. The color is a strik-
VllUail I I lUllipil |ng Bhade of Crimson. The flower is 3 M-
inch in size and well built up. It has the sweetest perfume of any carnation
ever raised and its keeping qualities are the best. Has a fine stem, good con-
stitution, and free.
Prices: $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
Also MBS. C. W. WARD and ENCHANTRESS. Fine Rooted Cuttings,
ready to ship. Prices: $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
PATTEN & COMPANY, Carnation specialists, Tewksbury, Mass., say:
"WM. BCCLES Carnation Cuttings came in good shape, and we wish to thank you
for the good stock sent."
Scott Brothers
Elmsford Nurseries ELMSFORD, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Syracuse, N. Y.
Owing to the continued warm spell,
the death rate has increased alarmingly,
consequently funeral orders have been
very heavy and well distributed. Society
people are quite busy with large func-
tions, so there has been a good call for
flowers, the quality of which does not
improve, owing to the continued dull
weather. The mild weather is causing
a great deal of anxiety to many, as the
buds on fruit trees, Roses and shrubs
are pushing rapidly and a heavy freeze,
it is feared, will cause great damage.
Today the thermometer registered 60 ;
last year at this date it was 10 below
zero.
Mrs. Fulmer, who opened a candy and
flower store on Genesee St., could not
make a success of her venture and has
moved out.
At the monthly meeting of the Syra-
cuse Rose Society, D. M. Dunning of
Auburn gave a very interesting address
on "Roses as a Hobby." The election of
officers will be held at the next meeting,
in February. The following were elected
:i s delegates to the meeting of the
Federation of Florists' Clubs to be held
:it Ithaca on Feb. 12 : Congressman,
John R. Clancy, Geo. Thorp, R> C.
Ainslee, Dr. E. M. Mills, H. Youell, and
Br] Bates. H. Y.
CARNATIONS
F.MRNIRfiSONSCfl.
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
Hartford, Conn.
Stock is coming in pretty well now.
Sweet Peas are somewhat scarce and
prices high : Daffodils are fair, but all
kind of prices are asked. Tulips, Ro-
mans, Carnations, etc., are with us
again. Roses have been coming in again
after being off crop ; Violets are plenti-
ful and prices have taken a drop.
R. S. Gladwin, former proprietor of
the Quality Flower Shop, is recovering
from injuries received in an automobile
accident a month ago.
Mr. McOmber of Northampton, Mass.,
has gone with John Coombs of Main St.,
and sold his house in Northampton, mov-
ing his family down to Hartford.
In the item in last week's notes Geo.
G. McOIunie's branch store was given
as at 104 No. Main St., when it should
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
ROOTED CUTTINGS
CARNATIONS
White Wander, $25.00 per 1000.
Gloriosa. S30.00 per 1000.
St. Nicholas. $5.00 per 100.
Victory. $2.50 per 100.
Jacob Hauck, Bloomf ield, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
have been 1041 No. Main St.
John Coombs reports that The Ex-
change certainly reaches the trade, and
that the greenhouse builders are wide-
awake. Mr. Coombs had "a bushel of
offers" of bids on the new house men-
tioned in the Hartford notes, issue of
Jan. 18, and this is written on Jan. 20.
The Exchange "gets them."
A. N. Pierson, Inc., of Cromwell,
Conn., is sending in some splendid Car-
nations.
Gustave Peterson, of the Whiting
Greenhouses, West Hartford, was out
again for the first time Jan. 19, after
being confined to his bed for some time
with grippe.
The Bon Ton Flower Shop reports
■business as extremely good, with stock
and orders plentiful. The window dis-
plays at this shop are very good.
W. W. Thompson of West Hartford
is cutting some fine Sweet Peas. James
M. Thompson, an uncle, and brother of
the late Paul Thompson, florist and mar-
ket gardener, died last week. At the
funeral on Jan. 18 there were floral trib-
utes from practically all of the trade
in Hartford.
Frank Richardson of East Hartford
reports business as brisk, with quite a
good deal of funeral work on the East
Side last week. G. G. McC.
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CARNATION
%
%
The Salmon Sport of Enchantress
NEVER FADES, and will ultimately take the place of Enchantress
Awarded a preliminary certificate by the American Carnation
Society at the Detroit Show, January, 1912, Scoring 89 points,
and by the 'New York Florists' Club, Feb., 1912, Scoring 88
points. Also first class certificates wherever shown.
Did You See It At The Shows?
PRICES: $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per IOOO
CAN BE SEEN AT THE ESTABLISHMENTS OF
CH1S. H. T0TTY, Madison, N. J. r. B. ABRAMS. BlDC Point, L. I., N. Y.
M. A. PATTEN, TcwksDoru. Mass. i. G. DILL, Richmond, Indiana
R0WAYT0N GREENHOUSES, Rowayton, Conn.
Cuttings Ready January, 1913
TRAENDLY & SCHENCK
131 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK CITY
0
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ENCHANTRESS SUPREME
Calyx is longer and narrower than
that of the parent variety, and distinct
from the latter.
Has shown no inclination to be a
burster.
The weak points of Enchantress seem
to have been lost in this Sport, and a
trial of four years' duration convinces
us of its great value.
Order quickly for February deliveries.
PRICES: 12 Rooted Cuttings $3.00, 25 Rooted Cuttings $5.00, 50
Rooted Cuttings $7.00, 100 Rooted Cuttings $12.00, IOOO Rooted
Cuttings $100.00.
DAILLEDOUZE BROS.,r-
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THE best Sport from Enchantress up
to date, possessing all the vigor and
freedom that distinguished its par-
ent
Color a light salmon pink — a color
that is not only very attractive, but also
one that endures full exposure to the sun
without bleaching.
A good all-around Carnation that re-
tains its color at all seasons.
I BROOKLYN, N. Y.
SOMETHING YOU NEED
"EUREKA"
The New Scarlet
Seedling Carnation
The " EUREKA " is a deep scarlet, with stiff, wiry stems.
Does not Burst and is of the most prolific blooming qualities; in fact, always
in bloom; flowers of good size.
This Carnation won the Blake Silver Medal at the Worcester County Horticultural Society's
Carnation Show, held in Woicester, Massachusetts, March 7th, 1912.
This Carnation can be seen growing at the following greenhouses: Herbert A. Cook, Shrews-
bury, Mass.; Albert Knowlton, Grafton, Mass.; W. D. Howard, Milford, Mass.
Ready In December, 1912. Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000
All cuttings warranted to be well rooted.
THE WESTBORO CONSERVATORIES, L£EMs7£oERV*Ar£r
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OUR GUARANTEE
1000 Plants from
1000 Rooted Cuttings
1000 for $30.00
Cash with order
COMFORT
A Scarlet Second to None
CLEAN, CLEAR COLOR
$4.00 per 100
250 at 1000 rate. Orders filled in the rotation as received
This Carnation is remarkably free from rust. A non-splitter. Splendid keeper.
Excellent shipper and steady crop.
S. M. MERWARTH & BRO., - EASTON, PENNA.
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All the Leading Carnation Growers Will Grow
the HERALD this Season
THE
HERALD
For two years the best Red in 100 class at the Cincinnati
Flower Show, 1911, St. Paul and Cleveland Flower Shows,
1912.
The Herald is an early, free and continuous bloomer, giving a heavy crop for
Christmas and afterwards. Cuttings propagated in March made large plants
and were in full crop by Oct. 1st.
The flowers are large; full and deep calyx, which is absolutely non-bursting;
stem long and stiff; color ia a clear, even shade of scarlet.
Cuttings, strong and well rooted, ready for delivery, $13.00 pw 100,
$100.00 per 1000. All stock guaranteed.
150,000 Standard Varieties Ready
We are propagating from flowering stems only, not from cut back stock.
Propagating from stem cuttings only insures perfect health
and the most free-flowering qualities.
100 1000
THE HERALD. Scarlet. $12.00 $100.00
Rosette. Dark pink 6.00 60.00
Wodenethe. White 6.00 60.00
GLORIOSA, medium pink 4.00 36.00
Pink Delight. Flesh pink. 6.00 50.00
Conquest. Overlaid pink 4.00 35.00
WHITE WONDER, Pure
white 4.00 35.00
White Enchantress. Pure. 3.00 25.00
White Perfection 3.00 25.00
Enchantress. Flesh pink. 3.00 25.00
100
1000
Princess Charming. Flesh
$3.00
$26.00
May Day. Deep flesh
3.00
25.00
Rose Pink Enchantress. . .
3.00
25.00
WASHINGTON. Dark
pink (Sport of En-
3.00
26.00
3.00
26.00
3.00
26.00
Scarlet Glow. Scarlet
3.00
26.00
3.00
26.00
3.00
26.00
CHICAGO CARNATION CO.
A. T. PYFER, Manager, 30 East Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.
ROOTED CUTTINGS
CARNATIONS
STRONG, CLEAN, HEALTHY STOCK, WELL ROOTED
Beacon $2.00
White Enchantress . . . 2.00
1000
$17.50
17.50
Enchantress 2.00 17.50
100 1000
White Perfection $2.00 $17.50
Rose Pink
Enchantress .
2.00 17.50
PETER RINEBERC
30 E. Randolph Street
CHICAGO
New Crimson
Carnation
BERKSHIRE
Within Reach
Of All
THAT WILL FILL THE LONG FELT WANT IN THE CRIMSON LINE.
Parentage, Harry Fenn and Enchantress; color, bright crimson; flower, 3 to 33^-inches
fll.borne on 20- to 24-inch strong stems; does not burst calyx. As free a bloomer as Fenn
^with the Enchantress habit.
Scored 86 points; awarded Certificate of Merit, Lenox Horticultural Society, 1911.
Stock limited, order early.
Rooted Cuttings, $5.00 per 50, $8.00 per 100, $15.00 per 200, $70.00 per 1000.
R. ENGELMflNN & SON, Pittsfield, Mass.
CARNATIONS
Rooted Cuttings
100 1000
Enchantress
...$2.50 $20.00
White Enchantress
. ... 2.50 20.00
Beacon
. ... 2.50 20.00
Winona
. . . . 2.50 20.00
White Wonder
. ... 3.00 25.00
Rosette
.... 5.00
Benora
. ... 5.00
QUIDNICK GREENH0 USES, Quidnick, R. I.
J. H. Cushing. Prop. Post-Office, Anthony, R. I.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Rooted Carnation
Cuttings
ENCHANTRESS, WHITE ENCHANTRESS,
BEACON, MAY DAY, MRS WARD. Strong
healthy Stock. $3.00 per 100.
W. PINCHBECK, Ridgefield, Conn.
Rooted carnation
CUTTINGS
MRS. C. W. WARD, $20.00 per 1000
KUHNE BROS., Hicksville, L. I., N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Carnation Growers!
Three years of trial with the leading growers
proves our claim that
MRS. C. W. WARD
is the best and mostfprofitable Pink Carnation,
has a greater demand and brings a higher price than
any other Carnation on the market.
We will have ready, for February delivery, 100,000
of choice Rooted Cuttings. \
Prices, $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000
OTHER VARIETIES
White Perfection
Beacon
Enchantress . .
. $4.00 per ioo, $30.00 per 1000
. 4.00 per 100, 30.00 per 1000
3.00 per 100, 25.00 per 1000
COTTAGE GARDENS CO., Inc.
QUEENS, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
NEW CROP OF
Asparagus Piumosus Nanus Seed
Now Ready
Large, smooth seeds, tested and proved to be of first-class
germinating qualities. All picked from my own vines.
Per 1000 seeds, $2.50 5000 seeds, $11.25
Special prices on larger quantities.
W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SPLIT CARNATIONS
Quickly, easily and cheaply
mended. No tools required.
Pillsbury] Carnation Staple
Patented 1908 »
2000 for $1.00 postpaidj
I. L. PILLSBURY
GALESBURG, ILL.
Albany, N. Y.
Trade in this city was not very brisk
last week, outside of funeral work, which
is very good. Owing to the many
changes in the weather, there has been
much sickness, with many deaths. It
certainly is a remarkable season up to
the present. There is no previous rec-
ord that our Hudson River has been
open up to this date with the boats run-
ning daily. The grass in our parks is as
green as it generally is about April.
Trade among our seedsmen is starting in
and growers and market gardeners are
coming in for greenhouse and hotbed
seeds. From, the outlook we expect a
good seed, plant and bulb trade.
The Eosery, 23 Steuben St., had a
number of decorations last week. Fu-
neral work, too, was extra good. The
Rosery show window has an uptodate
display in the way of a decoration con-
sisting of large glass bowls filled with cut
flowers, and a trim made up of birds and
ribbons, making a beautiful show. This
novelty was used for the first time on
the dinner tables at the Waldorf As-
toria Hotel in New York City.
H. G. Eyres, 11 North Pearl St., has
fully recovered from his mishap of some
weeks ago and is at his post daily. He
' reports business as good. He also has
a fine display of early Due Van Thol
I Tulips, the first in this section on ex-
I hibition.
The Albany Cut Flower Exchange, 76
; Maiden lane, is gaining daily in trade,
and a few times last week they ran out
entirely of all cut flowers, and orders
I were received which compelled Manager
Tracy to telegraph for further supplies
to help out.
Frederick W. Eberle, 112 So. Pearl
St., was sending out his wholesale and
I retail catalogs last week. His early mail
: orders are coming in and he is receiv-
' ing daily inquiries for catalogs, show-
ing that his many customers are getting
ready to plant seeds early.
Among our visitors this week were
Chas. Loechner, New York; Thomas
Chisholm, of the Braslan Seed Co.,
California ; a representative of the Page
Seed Co. ; Mr. Coe, representing D. M.
Ferry Co. of Detroit, Mich.
L. H. S.
January 25, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
16£
LIST OF
ADVERTISERS
Advance Co 198
Albany Cut Flower Ex-
change. The 190
Albert & Davidson. . . 197
Alien, J K... 190
Alma Nurseries 160
Arobacber, Jas 159
Am. Spawn Co 152
American Wooden Ware
Mfg. Co., The 195
Anderson, J. F 158
Andorra Nurs 160
AngermuUer, Geo. H. . 1S6
Aphine Mfg. Co 197
Applegate Florist 179
Arnold, J. J 158
Aschmann, Godfrey. ..165
Aschmann Bros 158
Badgley, Riedel &
Meyer, Inc 191
Baer, Julius 179
Baker The Florist 182
Barrel Co., B. F 188
Barrett, The Florist.. .182
Barrows S Son, H. H 158
Bassett's Floral Gar-
dens 1S3
Baur & Steinkamp.. . . 158
Bauscher, John 159
Bayersdorfer & Co., H
184
Bay State Nurs., The. 160
Beaven, E. A 187
Beaulieu 152
Beckert, W. C 150
Begerow Floral Co... . 181
Bellamy Bros 165
Bennett, C. A 160
Berger Bros 193
Berger & Co„ H. H . . 150
Berning, H. G 194
Bertermann Bros. Co. ISO
Black, Charles 1G2
Black, Jos. H., Son &
Co 162
Blackistone, Z. D 182
Boddington, A. T . . . . 155
Bolgiano & Son, J .... 152
Bonnett & Blake 191
Bonnot Bros 191
Bon Ton Flower Shop,
The 180
Bone, M. A 181
Boyd, W.H 159
Br acker, Jacob 153
Brant Bros., I nc 182
Brehmeyer's Sons, J. . ISO
Brown, Peter 159
Brownell Co., The C.
W 164
Bruns, Henry W 194
Bryan, Alonzo J . . . 155-88
Bunyard, A. T., Florist
181
Burnett Bros 153
Burpee, W. A 150
Burt Olney Canning
Co.. The 156
Byam, E.J 181
Byer Bros 158
Caldwell The Woods-
man Dec. Co 1S6
California Florist, The
181
Campbell Bros 162
Camp Conduit Co., The
199
Cannula, J. P 188
Carbone 179
Cedar Hill Gardens... 188
Champion & Co., J. N.
181
Chicago Carnation Co
168-94
Chicago Flower Growers
Ass'n 194
Childs, John Lewis.. . . 152
Chinnick, W. J 155
Christensen, Thos. P. 158
Clark Florist 181
Cockcroft, Arthur 164
Cockcroft, James D. .11)6
Conard & Jones Co.,
The 155
Conecuh River Ever-
green Co .187
Coombs, Arthur 159
Cotsonas & Co., Geo . 187
Cottage Gardens Co.,
Inc 168
Cowee, W. J 187
Cowen's.Sons, N 199
Coyle, James 191
Craig.R 163
Crouch, Mrs. J. W. . . 179
Crowl Fern Co 186
Crump, F. F 180
Cunningham. Jos. H. . 158
Cut Flower Exchange 191
Dailledouze Bros 167
Danker Florist 179
Davidge, Wm. M 196
Day Co., W.E 182
DeBuck, John 164
DeamudCo., J. B....194
Den Ouden & Sons, H 160
Dietsch Co., A 199
Diller, Caskey & Keen
199
Dillon, J. L 158
Dodd, Chas. H 198
Domer & Sons Co.. . . 167
Doyle Co., Wm. E.. . . 179
Dreer, Henry A. Inc.
159-96-97
Dwelle-Kaiser Co.,
The 196
Eagle Metal & Supply
Co 177
Eastern Chemical Co. 195
EblcChas 181
Edwards Folding Box
Co 187
Edwards, Harry B ... 162
Eisele. C 188
Elk Galax 41 Fern Co. 187
Elliott, W. H 178
Elliott & Sons, W 150
Emmans, Geo. M .... 188
Engelman & Son, R . .168
Eskescn, Frank N 158
Esler, JohnG 187
Etter, M. S 158
Ever-Ready Flower Pot
Cover Co.... 186
Eyres 179
Felthousen, J. E 159
Fiedler 41 Co., A. G.... 179
Field, H. W 181
Florists Hail Ass'n 1S7
Flower Growers Sales ^
Co 191
Flower Shop. The 187
Foley Mfg. Co 19
Ford. M. C 189
Ford. Wm. P 190
Fottler, Fiske, Rawson
Co 154
Franklin Plant Farm,
Inc 1SS
Frauenfelder, C 179
Friedman Florist 179
Friedman, J.J I9fi
Froment.H. E 191
Gage Co., H. N 152
Garvin, Thos. F 179
Gasser Co., J, M 179
Germain Seed 4V Plant
Co 153
Giblin 41 Co 199
Gillett. Edw 162
Gnatt, Ove 187
Goodsell, P. H 160
Graham 41 Son, Adam
180
Greater N. Y. Florists
Ass'n 191
Greek-Amer. Florists
Supply Co 186
Greup 41 Ploeger.. ..160
Grey Co., Thos. J 153
Griffin, F. W 180
Growers Cut Flower
Co 190
Gt. Van Waveren 41
Kruiiff 162
Gude Bros. Co 182
Gunther Bros 191
Habermehl's Sons, J.
J 181
Hagenburger Co., Carl
164
Hall 41 Robinson 181
Hanford, R. G 188
Harper, Wm. Warner . 160
Harris, Chester 182
Harris, Ernect 15S
Hart, Geo. B 162-86
Hatcher, John C 179
Hauck, Jacob 167
Heacock Co., Jos. . 177-88
HeissCo ISO
Henderson 41 Co., A. . 154
Henderson, Hughes 41
Co .....195
Henshaw 41 Fenrich.. . 1S9
Herbert 41 Fleishfiuer. 152
Herr, A. M 159
Hews 41 Co., A. H 195
Highland Park Green-
houses, The 180
Hilfinger Bros 195
Hill Co., The E. G...194
Hitchings 41 Co . . .174-75
Hollywood Gardens. . . 1S2
Holm 41 Olson 182
Holton 41 Hunkel Co. 192
Home Correspondence
School 187
Horan, E. C 191
Horticultural Adverti-
ser 158
Horticultural Co., Thel60
Howard Flower Shopl79
Howard, J. W 196
Idlewild Greenhouses. 180
Interstate Tobacco Co
196
Irwin, R.J 163
Isbell, S. M. 41 Co.... 150
Jackson 41 Perkins Co
160
Jacobs, S. 41 Son 196
Jennings, E. B 150
Johnson Seed Co 151
Johnston, T. J. 41 Co . 181
Jones, H. T 160
Kasting. Wm. F. Co.. 149
Keller, John A 180
Keller Pottery Co., The
195
Keller Sons. J. B 181
Kennedy 41 Hunter... 153
Kervan Co.. The '187
Kessler, Wm 191
King Construction Co. 198
KIuis 41 Koning 160
Koster 41 Co 160
Kroeschell Bros. Co ... 1 97
Kuebler, Wm H 191
KuhneBros 16S
Lager 41 Hurren 164
Lange, A 179
Lange,H. F. A 182
Langjahr, A. H 191
Leecfle Floral Co 162
Leistner, Oscar 187
Lemon Oil Co 196
Leonard Seed Co 152
Littlefield Florist 182
London Flower Shop,
Ltd., The 181
Lord 41 Burnham Co.
199
Ludwig Floral Co., E.181
Lyndhurst Farm 188
Mader, Paul 158
Matthews, W G 180
May. L. L., 41 Co 194
McCallum Co.. Inc ... 192
McCIunie, Geo. G....180
McConnell. Alex 181
McCray Refrigerator
Co 187
McHutchison 41 Col54-62
McManmon, J.J 180
McManus, James. . . .191
Memphis Floral Co. . .180
Mcrwarth 41 Bro.. S.
M ..167
Metropolitan Material
Co 177-09
Mette, Henry 153
Miami Floral Co 180
Michell Co., Henry F.154
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange, Inc 187
Michler Bros. Co 180
Midgley 41 Co 182
Midgley, Leonard C. .167
Millang, Chas 191
Miller, J. W 188
Millington Fern Co. . .187
Mills The Florist, Inc
180
Minneapolis Floral Co
180
Minge Floral Co., The
180
Moninger, John C. . . . 198
Moon Co., The Wm.
H 160
Moore, Hentz 41 Nash
191
Morgan Floral Co. . . . 180
Mountain View Floral
Co 183
MuIIanphy Florist 182
Murray, Samuel 180
Myer, Florist 1S1
Myers 41 Samtman ... 164
Nagel, Rudolph 159
Nason. L. B 191
Nat'I Florist Board of
Trade 1S7
Nat'I Flower Show. . .15S
National Show Gardens
152
Natural Guano Co. . . 196
New Salem Fern Co. . 187
Niessen Co., The Leo
193
Orchid, The 181
Ouwerkerk, P 160
Palmer 41 Son, W. J ... 179
Park Floral Co., The
180
Parker, John L 179
Parshelsky Bros 197
Patten, Helen F 182
Peckham Floral Co.,
The 158
Pelicano Rossi 61 Co. .1S1
Penn The Florist 179
Pennock-Meehan Co.,
S. S 166-93
Peters 41 Reed Pottery
Co., The 195
Philips Bros 181
Pierce 41 Co 179
Pierson, Inc., A. N.
149-65
Pierson Co., F.R.... 149
Pierson U-Bar Co 200
Pillsbury, I. L 16S
Pinchbeck, W 168
Pine Tree Silk Mills Co.,
The 157
Pittsburgh Cut Flower
Co 192
Poehlmann Bros. Co . . 194
Pollworth Co., C. C. .192
Pulverized Manure Co.
196
Quaker City Mach.
Co 198
Quidnick G'houses. . . 168
Randall, A- L. Co 194
Reed 41 Keller 187
Reid, Edward 193
Reimers, M. D 180
Reinberg, Peter. . . 168-94
Riebe, EC 188
Ritchy, F. W 159
Robinson 41 Co., H.
M 186
Robinson Co. (Inc ),
H. M 190
Roemer, Frederick 153
Rolker 41 Sons 150
Rosemont Gardens ... 180
Rosendale Nurs. 41
Greenhouses 162
Rosary Flower Shop,
The 179
Routzahn Seed Co. . . 153
Rowden 41 Mitchell. . 15S
Royal Glass Works. . . 197
Rudolph, Max 279
Rupp, John F 151
Russin 41 I laulling 1S6
Salter Bros 181
Saltford, Inc., Geo 191
Sambrook Bros 182
Sander 41 Son 164
Sauter, A 191
Sawyer, A. A 153
Sceery, Ed 181
Schling, Max 181
Schmidt, J. C 163
Schmitz, F. W. 0.151-153
Schulrz, Jacob ISO
Schulze 41 Son, C 188
Scollay, John A 197
Scott, John 158
Scott Bros.... 167
Scranton Florist Sup-
ply Co ...185-188
Sharp, Partridge 41
Co 196
Shaw, H. V 188
Shellroad G'houses. . . 150
Sheridan. W. F 191
Siebrecht 41 Siebrecht
191
Skidelsky Co.. S. S...158
Slinn, B. S., Jr 191
Smith 41 Co., E. D. . . . 164
Smith, P.J 191
Smith Co., W. 41 T. .. 160
Smith 41 Fetters Co.,
The ISO
Soltau Fernery, B. . . . 158
Spraguc, J. H 187
Standard Pump 41 En-
gine Co., The 197
Stearns Lumber Co.,
TheA T 199
Steuer, Eric A 188
Stokes Seed Store. . . .154
Stokes, Walter P 154
Stone, John 165
Stoothoff Co., H. A ... 196
Storrs 41 Harrison Co.,
The 153-56-63
Stumpp 41 Walter Co.150
Sunlight Double Giass
Sash Co 198
Syracuse Pottery Co. . 195
Taylor, Edward J . .160-63
Thompson & Co., C. B.
180
Thompson Carnation
Co., J.D 166
Thorburn 41 Co., J. M.154
Totty, Chao. H 156
Traendly 41 Schenck,
167-91
Travis Co., G. E 199
Van Assche, Frank. . . 199
Van Gelderen, G. W. . 160
Van Kleef Brothers.. . 162
Vaughan's Seed Store
152-55-57
Vick's Sons, Jas 154
Viereck, F. C 180
Vincent, R„ Jr., 41 Co. 149
Virgin, U. J 181
Waban _ Rose Conser-
vatories 156
Walker, Wm 180
Ward 41 Co., R. M....151
Warendorff, A 181
Wax Bros 179
Weber 41 Sons Co.,
TheH 158
Weeberol Don 150
Welch Bros 192
Wenk, Peter 162
Westboro Conserva-
tories. The 167
Weston, Henry 158
West View Floral Col79
Wettlin Floral Co 163
Whilldin Pottery Co.,
The 195
Wietor Bros 176-94
Wilson, H. E 181
Wilson, R G 179
Windier 193
Wood Bro3 163
Woodrow 41 Marketosl91
Woodruff & Sons, S.
D 150
Young 41 Co., A. I 190
Young, Florist 182
Young 41'Nugent 181
Zangen, 0. V 176
Zeestraten 41 Son, G..150
Zvolanek, A. C 154
INDEX TO STOCK
ADVERTISED
While evey effort will be made to print bela ted
advertising copy received after 12 noon Wednesday,
no stock mentioned in same can be noted in this Index.
Aalsmeer Box 150
Abies 160-62
Abutilon 149-63-1
Acalypha 149
Achyranthes. . . . 149-63-65
Adiantum 158-88
Ageratum 149-51-53-
158-63-65-88
Alternantheras. 149-58-65
Alyssum. . . .149-51-53-88
Ampelopsis 160-62
Antirrhinum 153
Apples 162
Araucarias. . 151-58-62-65
Asparagus 152-53-58-
163-65-77-78-88
Aspidistra 165
Asters 152-53-54
Astermum 153
Azaleas 150-60-62-65
Balsam 153
Bay Trees 160
Begonia Plants. . . 149-51-
153-58-59-65-8S
Begonia Bulbs. . . .149-51-
152-53-54-59
Bellis 150
Berberis 160-62
Birch Trees 160-62
Bleeding Heart 160
Blue Spruce 160
Boxwood 160
Bulbs 149-50-51-
152-53-54-55-62
Buxus 160
Caladiums 159
California Privet. .160-62
California Privet Cut-
tings 160-62
Candytuft 150-51-53
Cannas 150-55-62-88
Carnations 156-58-62-
163-65-66-67-68-83-88
Carnation" Cuttings . . 156-
158-63-65-66-67-68-83-
188
Catalpas 160-62
Centurca 153
Cclosia 153
Christmas Pepper. . . .151
Chrysanthemums. . . . 149-
163-64-65
Cibotiums 158-88
Cigar Plants 149-63
Cinerarias 158-65-88
Clematis 160-02
Cobaea 150-51-53-54
Cocos 165
Cold Storage Bulbs . . 149-
154
Cold Storage Lilies. .149-
154
Cold Storage Lily of the
Valley 149-54
Coleus 149-51-53-
158-59-63-65-88
Columbine Seed 151
Conifers 160-62
Cupheas 149-58-63
Cut Flowers 184-85-
186-87-88-89-90-
191-92-93-94
Cyclamen Plants 151-
158-63-65-88
Cyclamen Seed 151
Cyrtomium 165
Daffodils 162
Dahlias 152-62-88
Daisies. 158-88
Decorative Stock .... 155-
156-57-58-59-62-63-64-
165-66-67-68-88
Dish Ferns 158-65-88
Dracaenas. . . 154-63-65-88
Elm Trees 160-62
Evergreens 160-62
Farm Seeds 153
Ferns 158-63-65-88
Ferns in Flats 158-
163-65-88
Feverfew 158-63-88
Ficus 158-65
Flower Seeds. . . 150-53-54
Freesia 155
Fruit Plants 160
Fruit Trees 160
Fuchsias 158-63-88
Garden Seed 150-52
Geraniums 149-58-
159-63 64-65-83-88
Geranium Cuttings. .149-
158-63-64-65
Giatrasii 165
Gladiolus Bulbs 150-
152-54-58-63
Gloxinias 149-51-
152-54-59
Green Foliage 165
Grevillea 153
Heliotrope.. .158-63-65-88
Hemlocks 160-62
Herbaceous Plants. 160-62
Hollyhock 151
Hydrangeas. . . . 160-65-88
lpomoea 153
Iris 183
Ivy 149-62-88
Japanese Maple 160
Japonica 160
Jerusalem Cherries. . . 158
Junipers 160
Kalmias 160
Kentias 158-65-88
Lan tanas 149-63
Lemon Verbenas 149
Lettuce 188
Lilac 150-60-62
Lilies 150-62
Lilium Album 149
Lilium Auratum 149
Lilium Giganteum .... 149
Lilium Magnificum . . . 149
Lilium Multiflorum . . 165
Lilium Speciosum .... 160
Lily of the Valley . . 154-62
Lobelias. . 150-51-53-54-63
Magnolias 160
Manetti Stock 160-62
Maples.. 160-62
Marguerites 18S
Mesembryanthemum . 158
Mignonette. . . . 153-62-63
Moonvines 149-63
Mushroom Spawn . 152-55
Myosotis 150
Narcissus 162
Nasturtium Seed 153
Nephrolepis. 15S-63-65-88
Norway Maples. . .160-62
Norway Spruce. . . . 160-62
Nursery Stock 160-62
Oak Trees 160-62
Obconicas 158-65
Orchids 164
Ornamental Shrubs . . 160-
162
Ornamental Trees . 160-62
Palms 151-58-62-88
Pansies 153-58-88
Pansy Seed. . 150-51-53-88
Peaches 162
Peonies 160-62
Petunias 149-51-53-
154-58-88
Phlox 151
Phoenix 158-88
Pine Trees 160-62
Poinsettias 164
Pompons 163-65
Poplars 160-62
Primroses 158-88
Primrose Seed 151
Primulas. . . . 158-63-65-88
Privet 160-62-88
Privet Cuttings . . . 160-62
Pteris 158
Rhododendrons. . . 160-62
Roses 150-56-60-
162-64-65-S3
Rubber Plants 158-65
Salvias 149-51-53-
154-58-63-65-88
Seasonable Stock .... 156-
156-57-58-59-62-63-64-
165-66-67-68-88
Seeds. . . . 150-51-52-53-54
Shade Trees 160-02
Shrubs 160-62
Smilax 151-53-63-88
Snapdragons 151-58
Solanums 151
Spiraea 149-50-
154-55-00-63
Spruce Trees 160-62
Stevia 158
Stocks 150-53-88
Swainsona 149-5S-63
Sweet Peas 153-62
Sweet Pea Seed 154
Sweet William 151
Table Ferns 158-63
Thunbergia 151-53
Torenia 151-53
Tradescantia 163
Trees 160-62
Vegetable Plants. .153-88
Vegetable Seeds 150-
152-53-54
Verbenas . 150-51-53-58-63
Vincas 150-58
Vines 160-62
Violets 155-62-88
MISCELLANEOUS
Aphine 197
Ash Sifters 177
Bamboo Canes 150
Baskets 185
Benches 199
Boilers 174-75-77-
197-99-200
Book for Florists 157
Boxwood Sprays . . 186-87
Catalogs 157
Cattle Manure 196
Coal 195
Chiffons 157
Cut Flower Boxes.186-87
Cycas Leaves 186-87
Dagger Ferns.. . 162-86-87
Decorative Evergreens
184-S5 -86-87
Design Boxes 184-
185-86-87
Directory of Retail
Houses.... 179-80-81-82
Fancy Baskets 185-86
Fancy Ferns.. . . 162-86-87
Fertilizers 196
Fish Food 177
Florists' Letters 184-
185-86-87
Florists' Supplies. . . . 184-
185-86-87
Flower Pots 195
Flower Shows 158
Fumigators 177-96
Fungine 197
Galax Leaves.. . 162-86-87
Glass. . . . 149-77-96-97-99
Glazing Points 197
Grates 199
Greenhouse BIdg. . . . 174-
175-96-98-99-200
Greenhouse Construc-
tion 174-75-
196-98-99-200
Greenhouse Goods. . . 174-
175-96-98-99-200
Greenhouse Material
174-75-96-98-99-200
Ground Bone 150
Gutters 199
Handy Handle 162
Heating Appliances
174-75-96-98-99-200
Hose 196
Hot Bed Sash. . 177-96-97
Ice Boxes 187
I mmortelles 186
Insecticides 196
Jardinieres 195
Laurel 186-87
Laurel Festooning. 186-87
Laurel Wreaths. . . 186-S7
Leaf-Mold 196
Lemon Oil 196
Leucothoe Sprays . 162-87
Lumber 199
Lily Canes 160
Magnolia Leaves . . 186-87
Manure 196
Moss 187
Oak Sprays 187
Osmundine 164
Paint 196
Palm Leaves 187
Partridge Berries .... 184-
185-S6-87
Pecky Cypress 199
Pine Wreaths 186
Pipe 177-97-99
Pipe Fittings. . . 177-97-99
Plant Boxes 197
Plant Tubs 195
Pot Covers 186
Pots 195
Pumps 197
Pumping Engines. .... 197
Putty 196
Raffia 154
Refrigerators 187
Rhododendron Leaves
187
Ribbons 157-84
Ruscus 186-87
Sash 198-99
Sheep Manure 196
Sheet Moss 187
Shelf Brackets 196-
197-98-200
Soap Spray 195
Sphagnum Moss 150-
186-87
Steam Trap 177
Tinfoil 186
Tobacco Dust 195-96
Tobacco Paper 195-96
Tobacco Powder.. . 195-96
Tobacco Stems. . . . 195-96
Toothpicks 187
Tree Tubs 195
Valentine Baskets. . . . 184
Ventilating Apparatus
-^ 196-98
Venti.ators 196-98
Vermine 197
Violet Boxes 186
Wants 176-77
Wax Designs 185
Wheat Sheaves 185-86
Wholesale Florists. . .189-
190-91-92-93-94
Wild SmUax.... 162-86-87
Wire Work 185-86
Elmsford, N. Y.
Scott Bros, are receiving very Bat-
tering reports wherever their new Car-
nation, Wm. Eccles, is seen. A splen-
did bunch was sent to the club meeting
at Philadelphia recently, having stems
3ft. long and carrying very fine blooms
of intense color. This variety produces
little grass, almost every growth being
a flower. It can be planted close, 8x8in.
being considered a satisfactory distance.
Plant during August and do not pinch
back late. Compared with Beacon,
which is growing nearby, it is vastly
superior in growth of plant, size and
color of flower. The new crimson, Brit-
ish Triumph, is doing finely. Lady
Northcliffe can be described as an im-
proved Pink Delight, being a larger flower
with greater freedom of growth. White
Wonder is a splendid flower and the most
profitable white grown here.
A Good Jelly from Viburnum Opulus
In your Jan. 4 issue a writer, speaking
of Viburnum opulus, says he had never
heard of the berries of that plant being
used as food, so in this connection would
like to say that I have eaten jelly made
from the Viburnum opulus berries, gath-
ered in New Hampshire, and it was de-
licious, far superior to that made from
the Cranberry.
Mrs. J. D. Sheeman, N. Y.
CONTENTS p™
Among the Growers:
Hatcher, John C 178
Boiler Sales 197
British-American Hort. Trade 166
Bulb Season, An Early 173
Carnation Berkshire, New (Illus.) . . .171
Carnation Mary Allwood, A New British
(Illus.) 170
Catalogs Received 155
Clubs and Societies:
F. and G. Club of Holyoke and
Northampton, Mass.; Newport
(R. I.) Hort. Soc; Nat'I Ass'n
of Gardeners; North "Westches-
ter (N. Y.) Hort. and Agri. Soc.;
Oyster Bay (N. Y.) Hort. Soc;
N. J. Floricultural Soc. ; R. I.
Hort. Soc. ; Northern Indiana
Florists' Ass'n; Lancaster Co.
(Pa.) Florists' Club, 1S4, 186, 187
Fumigating- Plants with Hydro-
cyanic Acid Gas 172
Gardeners and Florists' Club of
Boston 173
Greenhouse Building 197
Horticulture in Europe 170
Ladies' S. A. F. 172
Lseliocattleya Mystere 171
Market, Review of the 189
McKinley Day, Jan. 29 172
Misbranding of Insecticides 172
New York State Forestry Ass'n 172
Nurseries, State Owned vs. Private .172
Nursery Dept. (Illus.) 161
Nursery Trade, The 156
Obituary:
Friedley, Francis A.; Suzuki,
Bunzo 173
Pacific Coast Dept 183
Pteris Cretica Andersonii (Illus.) .. .170
Publications Received 162
Question Box 178
Retail Florists' Ass'n of Philadel-
phia 173
Retailer, The (Illus.) 179 to 182
S. A, F. and O. H., Minneapolis Con-
vention of 172
Seed Trade Report 151
State Florists' Ass'n of Indiana ...178
Trade Notes:
Houston (Tex.) 156
New Orleans, Washington 157
Louisville 159
Nashville 162
Providence 163
New Haven 166
Syracuse, Hartford 167
Albany 168
Elmsford 169
Kalamazoo 178
Los Angeles, San Francisco 183
Detroit, Indianapolis, Rochester,
Wilkes-Barre, Toledo 183
Buffalo 187
New Bedford, Yonkers (N. Y.) 188
New York 191
Boston 192
Philadelphia, Chicago 194
Dayton 196
Montreal, Cincinnati 197
Columbus, Cleveland, Milwaukee .198
Trade Notes, General 178
"Week's "Work, The:
The - New Cannas; Pentstemons;
Hardy Phloxes; Larkspur; The
Centureas; The Schizantnuses;
Wallflowers; The Lupines ..164-165
Yuccas from Seed 178
170
The Florists' Exchange
A New British Carnation, Mary Allwood
Carnation Mary Allwood, the new bright cherry
red or pink, is now being sent out. It is entirely a
new shade in Perpetual Carnations and is remarkably
free, although the flowers are of the true smooth edged
type so much beloved by old time florists. It re-
ceived the highest number of ^^_^^_^^_^_
points among novelties at the last
show, only one short, I believe,
from the F. C. C. mark. A. M.'s
only are given at shows. F. C. C.
can only be obtained after inspec-
tion of the plants while growing.
(The floral committee is going to
see Mary Allwood growing in a
day or two). It is quite the best
British 1913 Carnation novelty so
far seen, and there is a big de-
mand for it. Mary Allwood is a
smooth petalled sort, and is quite
the thing of the year. Everyone
has gone mad over it, as it is not
only a new color but a really
profitable plant. It beats out En-
chantress and is as free as May
Day. As a cut flower it stands
well, and it has been bringing All-
wood Bros, 'a higher price than
any other variety they market. Ow-
ing to the big demand on the part
of amateur growers, Allwood Bros,
cannot accept large orders from
market growers. Moreover, the
firm intends to put down on the
benches every plant possible for
cut blooms. At the present time
they have about 1000 plants bloom-
ing on the benches, and several
hundreds of old stock plants in
pots. When at Allwood's just be-
fore Christmas, I was surprised to
see how this young firm is pushing
along. The second big house,
187x40ft., was just beginning to
come into crop. In addition, a special propagating and
nursery house, about 120x25ft., has been erected, and is
quite the best thing I have seen in the line. The propa-
gating portion is completely shut off by a glass par-
tition. It consists of double benches with sufficient
space for 5000 cuttings, and extends the whole length of
the house. Everything in this house is substantially
made; the outer walls and the cutting bench walls are
all of brick, while the benches for the pots in the major
portion of the house are supported on special iron work.
A deep rain water tank runs across the center.
T. A. W.
often exceeding two feet in height, and is further ren-
dered most attractive by its prettily undulated, and
heavily crested fronds. All the leaflets, either barren
or fertile, terminate in crests of large dimensions,
fully equalling the beautiful crested form of Pteris
cretica Wilsonii, which clustery form it most resembles.
Although exceeding pretty in smaller sizes, like all
A Famous New^BritlshlCarnation, Mary Allwood
other crested Pteris, it shows a more perfect form in
larger plants. The illustration herewith presents the
Fern in a four-inch pot.
This Fern should not only prove indispensable as a
jardiniere Fern in its smaller sizes but, on account of
its compactness, strong growth, and hardiness, will
make an elegant house plants as well. A.
Pteris Cretica Andersonii
No Fern ever introduced could possibly have a more
promising future of becoming popular and useful than
this beautiful, distinctive new Fern, which was regis-
tered nine months ago. This Fern, however, is not
entirely new with me, having labored with it since its
first detection in a crude form among a batch of young
Ferns five years ago. It was then classified as a
slightly crested Pteris cretica albo lineata, since then
by carefully
selecting
spores from
the best de-
veloped fronds
of each crop,
improve-
ment each
year has been
remarkably no-
ticeable, result-
ing in the per-
fect form of
today, which
will be very
hard indeed to
improve upon,
and therefore
deferment of
d i s semination
as been
:leemed un-
necessary.
Pteris An-
desonii an-
swers the fol-
lowing descrip-
tion as given it by its introducer, J. F. Anderson of
Short Hills, N. J.— It has the variegated character ob-
served in Pteris cretica albo lineata, but is of more
distinct variegation; the broad belt of white down the
centre of each leaflet occupies one half of the breadth.
This Fern, however, is of more compact habit, more
graceful, and of larger dimensions, the fertile fronds
Horticulture in Europe
By J. G. Bacher and W. Schaumann, Portland, Ore.
Horticulture as practiced in Europe is a subject not
to be mastered in a short paper, if justice is to be done
it, therefore, only a few pointers on some feature com-
ing in contact with an apprenticeship in the National
School of Horticulture in Switzerland will be given.
Horticulture in Europe dates back in history for many
centuries, and had its beginning in the past times with
the nobility and the intellectual class of means, who
have been growing some flowers or fruits for their
pleasure. Men of talent gradually were employed by
nobles who had made considerable collections of plants.
These gardeners often remained in the same families
for generations, and closely guarded all their knowledge
and made plant growing a mystery. This prevented
progress, and it was not until the 18th century that
horticulture became a profession of any standing. In-
telligent amateurs in England, France and Holland
began cutivating the most popular flowers for sale, and
rivalry soon started an era of progress in the improve-
ment of many kinds of plants. However, flowers still
remained a luxury which only could be found amongst
the nobility. The general trend of the flower lovers'
likings was for special things, as the Tulips. All pos-
sible means were used to produce new varieties, for
which fabulous prices were paid sometimes by amateurs.
This soon attracted intellectual persons and the founda-
tions of many a prosperous establishment were laid
which are still in existence today, with a history of
over two centuries. Customs and time worn traditions
may still be found ruling in many places and establish-
ments in Europe. However, old time customs are
making room fast for the modern idea of progress, but
more under force of necessity than of free will. Slowly
the new order of commercial life displaces prejudice
against modern methods.
One of the best features of European horticulture
is unquestionably the thorough training and, study a young
gardener has to take up and follow for a period of
■several years before being considered worthy of a posi-
tion in any establishment. Of course, the keen competition
is one of the primary factors for making the best of
workmanship a necessity. The number of floral estab-
lishments is very large compared with the number of
establishments in American cities. yThe prices for
products are often very low indeed, but great quantities
of stock are sold to a public that in this country never
would think of buying flowers. However, stock of very
high quality is produced also, that sells at figures equal
to prices for best quality in this country. The better
class patronage of the floral establishments in Europe
is of the most advanced taste and education, requiring
a larger amount of skill in making up, arranging, and
variety of selection in florists' goods than our trade in
this country demands.
The importance of a good professional training has
not only been recognized by the employer but also
by the governments of all progressive nations. This
has given the reason for establishing special schools
and colleges for teaching the science and principles of
horticulture in its varied phases. These institutions
of practical learning have done much for the advance-
ment of horticulture all over the world, and are being
appreciated more and more. European universities also
appear to give more importance to the study of botany
than is the case in America, as nearly every important
institution of this kind has its botanical garden and
conservatories where plant collections from all over the
world may be seen and studied.
On my European trip two years ago the most interest-
ing feature I saw across the water was the Royal Botani-
cal Garden at Kew, in the suburbs of London. This
garden is truly a Mecca for all those who are interested
in the study of plants, or the various branches of horti-
culture. It is, beyond question, the finest and most
complete garden having a collection of plants, and
showing their arrangement and uses. It cover 250 acres
of ground and has been established over 350 years, cared
for under directions from England's kings and royal
advisors. The garden has been the pride of British
horticultural interests in the last century, and promises
to be for all time to come. It has given generous re-
turns for the care given it, by forming a regular re-
cruiting place for the English nobility for taking up
the improvement of private estates, patterned after its
most striking features, always showing the latest and
best in everything coming under notice of the most
expert gardeners the world over, and by collecting and
growing under most suitable conditions all plants known
in cultivation. A visit to this beautiful park or garden
generates a desire and enthusiasm for the arts of horti-
culture even in the most indifferent person. As a place
Pteris Andersonii
Partial View of Fern growing establishment of J. F. Anderson, Short Hills, N. J.
January 25, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
171
A corner in the nurseries of the Henk Dirken Floral
Co., Houston, Texas, showing a consignment just re-
ceived of tree Roses, Bay and Camphor trees from
Holland. Most of these plants show the results of a
new system of rooting on grafted stock, where the roots
are fully twice as strong as when done in the old way.
for inspiration I have never found anything like it. The
garden is also a training school for a specified number
of apprentices, among whom one young man each
from five different nations is allowed. The training in
the Royal Kew Gardens is considered a great honor
and is much sought for, as students from this institution
are mostly rewarded with government positions of im-
portance upon leaving. If our government instead of
wasting its money on free seed distribution would estab-
lish a garden after the pattern of the Kew establishment
a thousand times more benefit would be derived from
the same amount of money than at the present time
accrues from the seeds, very little of which ever reaches
the soil. The Kew Gardens form a paradise of which
the English nation might well be proud, and gardeners
the world over find in them a fountain of inspiration.
A wonder in the Kew Gardens is the North Gallery, a
little museum of flower paintings from all over the
world, made by one woman alone who devoted all her
life to her talent of painting flowers from nature. In-
spired by the great botanist, Chas. Darwin, this woman
visited nearly every country on earth for the purpose
of painting the most characteristic flowers in their
natural locations. When she considered her task com-
pleted she had a museum constructed from her own
funds for the purpose of properly housing her thousands
of art pictures, and then, most generously, she donated
all to the public under the care of the Kew Gardens,
with the necessary funds for its perpetual upkeep.
One of the striking features in European horticulture
today is the rapid rise in esteem of the public of the
alpine and rock garden plants. It appears that the
days of formal gardening are passing rapidly in all
the more prominent parks and private gardens of the
continent. A love for the more natural ways of plant-
ing and cultivation of flowers seems to dominate the gar-
dening fraternity of Europe, and creates a preference
for the better kinds of hardy perennials, especially the
alpine plants. The later species are fast winning ad-
mirers everywhere, due to their unique charms of bril-
liancy and interesting character of growth. I have met
people who know and claim the seed trade in the alpine
species to be the most profitable nowadays of all flower
seed. Very high prices are being paid by amateurs
for the choice of rare varieties, and the demand is con-
stantly on the increase. Of course, to see a good alpine
garden, as for example the one in Kew, soon shows the
reason for the popularity of this style of gardening.
However, in the climate of the Pacific Coast it will be
a question whether such gardens will ever prove satis-
factory, on account of the extreme dryness during the
Summer, which feature is very detrimental to the best
species of alpine plants, as they require a very moist air.
A visit to the great markets, such as Covent Garden in
London, and Halles in Paris, reveals and gives a quicker
insight to the trade than a month's calling in estab-
lishments. What the American visitor in these markets
notices first is the great variety in every line, the rather
low standard of quality in cut floweTS, and above all, the
very low prices for most of the stock offered. While we are
accustomed to sell about six varieties of Roses the mar-
kets will offer a selection of possibly fifty different kinds,
some of little merit; however, a few pennies will buy a
bouquet, making it possible for the holders of small
purses to enjoy and buy products we are not accustomed
to here. It is surely a remarkable feature to observe
how the cottages of the poor are surrounded by cheerful
flowers.
The trade in plants for house decoration is naturally
of larger proportions than the cut flower trade, and a
much larger variety of plants is in use and in demand
than is customary in this country. The wealthy plant
amateurs are spending much money on Orchid collec-
tions, a cultivation which is more rationally understood
now than a few years ago; also the raising of Orchids
from seed, and their hybridization, is becoming an im-
portant factor in many establishments, as a larger
market is open for them right along at remunerative
prices. Those establishments catering to the export
trade in Palms, bulbs, nursery stock, fruit and orna-
mental trees are among the most flourishing on the
continent, and are those where the most modern progress
is noticeable. The keenest of competition, coupled with
low prices has, however, a most depressing effect on
the labor engaged by florists in general. Seven to eight
dollars a month with board and lodging is not an in-
frequent condition, even less, and this is not for inex-
perienced men in many instances. Labor saving devices
so popular in this country have not yet gained the
consideration they are entitled to, even if labor is cheap.
But necessity is slowly replacing the old time worn
methods with more modern ways of management, and
especially is this the case with a firm doing export trade.
One of the more desirable features in Europe is the
well cared for public parks, where the art of gardening
is certainly well understood and practiced — and what
is better still — is appreciated by a grateful public that
is always looking to the parks as the most desirable
place for recreation, a condition that possibly is not ex-
isting yet in the public at large of this country. The
value that well kept parks have for the interest of our
profession is almost beyond computation, even if not
fully realized by the majority of our fraternity. We are
unquestionably far behind the progressive cities otf
Europe in this respect, and as a society of horticulturists
we ought to strive for and assist every movement that
has for its purpose the improvement of our park system.
Some of Europe's best gardens are, however, to be
found on private estates, where the owners take an active
interest in horticulture and use much of their wealth
in their pursuits of plant growing. Many remarkable
novelties have originated in private places first. The
Mendelian law of plant breeding is to date the most
useful work for the plant breeder. Horticulture and
botany have had many a worthy master in Europe who
have brought about much enlightenment through their
study of plants. Establishments like those of Veitch,
Sanders, Vilmorin and many others have become famous
the world over for their introduction of novelties, but of
all the great benefactors in horticulture, the one who
has introduced more good novelties than any other, the
greatest is unquestionably the lately deceased Lemoine
of Lyons, France. And to my belief the greatest
rosarian living today is Pernet-Ducher of the same city,
who has introduced the greatest number of really good
Roses.
The country most advanced in the art of gardening
at the present is probably Germany. After having
learned' from the French, English and Japanese
the Dutch have adopted the best of all knowledge
and developed their individual style. There is no other
country which has so many men following the different
branches of gardening, and hardly any other nation
spends as much money for its gardens and flowers. In
the last ten years a comprehensive nation wide movement
has been the cause of the building of many cities beauti-
ful, garden cities, private and public parks, the latter
created often in 'the hearts of cities by tearing down
business buildings to give the city lungs breath. AH
work is done by well trained men, and is carefully con-
sidered before starting. The work is good for ages to
come. The best architects, artists and landscape gar-
deners of a nation are employed and the public gives
them the credit they deserve.
Gardens are harmonized with the very character of
the different parts of Germany. Designing and mak-
ing gardens is recognized as a high art.
As stated at the beginning, this little treatise gives
merely an outline of European gardening. In order
to comprehend the vastness and high stage of develop-
ment one must see it. We Americans are always ready
to pass remarks about the old countries with an all
knowing smile. Once over there one changes his mind.
There are some things which they do rather slow, but
they do not care. They make a living and a good one.
And as long as they can get good men at low wages they
will employ them even if they have sometimes a few
more than they want. There are other things than
money worth while to strive for in this world. In fact,
one realizes over there how true the saying is "One is
never too old to learn."
Lteliocattleya Mtsteee (Mystery). — A C. of M. was
recently awarded to this novelty by the French National
Society of Horticulture. This superb hybrid which was
originated by the specialist Marcoz, is the issue of
Cattleya labiata X Loeliocattleya Heatonensis, the latter
itself being a hybrid of C. Hardyana X L. Digbyana.
L. Mystere was sown in 1907 and is now blooming for
the first time. It is very vigorous in habit, resembling
C. labiata but larger, with some characteristics of L.
Digbyana. The blooms, borne on a stout stem, are enor-
mous, measuring 8in. from the extremity of one petal to
that of the other and 7in. from the base of the lip to
the tip of the back sepal. Both petals and lip are Bin.
wide, the flower being thus nearly round and of perfect
shape. The color is a fine mauve, reminding one of
that of C. labiata. The lip is wide open, finely waved and
slightly dentated. The throat has preserved some of the
yellow lines of C. aurea, with the two small eyes of
C. gigas. The lower lobe is dark purplish red. — Revue
Horticole.
New Carnation Berkshire, Calyx View
R. Engelmann & Son, Pittsfield, Mass., Originators.
New Carnation Berkshire
Our illustration gives a calyx view of the new crimson
seedling Berkshire, now being introduced by R. En-
gelmann & Son of Pittsfield, Mass. The parentage was
Harry Fenn X Enchantress. In color the bloom is a
bright crimson, averaging 3in. to 3y2in. in diameter,
well filled in the center and rounded up. The calyx
is large and strong and does not have the tendency to
burst inherent in its parents. It throws a strong stem,
20 to 24in. in length, and in habit it is of an ideal, up-
right growth, with deep green foliage. It is a rapid
grower and a free bloomer, coming in early and blooming
steadily throughout the season. It is said to be as free
a bloomer as Harry Fenn, with the Enchantress habit.
Berkshire was awarded a certificate of merit in 1911, and
scored 86 points at the Lenox Hort. Society.
A NEW BOOK OF DESIGNS
(Edition de Luxe)
We have had in preparation for some time and expect to place on the
market March next, an entirely new and superior Book of Designs to any
publication on that subject which has hitherto appeared.
The work has been prepared for us by an expert designer and, conse-
quently, its contents is to be relied upon as being eminently practical.
We publish this advance notice so that our friends may know what to
expect— the best in its line which will have appeared to date. It will
be worth waiting for.
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New York State Forestry Association
Through the efforts of Prof. Hugh P. Baker, dean of
the State College of Forestry, Syracuse University, there
was organized the State Forestry Association, at the
Onondaga Hotel, Syracuse, on Jan. 16. More than SO
signed the roll as charter members. Much interest in
the movement was manifested by all present. Gifford
Pinchot, who was on his way to Washington, was in-
duced to break his journey and give two addresses, be-
sides speaking at the luncheon of the Chamber of Com-
merce, at which 250 were present. H, Y.
Misbranding of Insecticides
The U. S. Department of Agriculture, under Section
4 of the Insecticide Act of 1910, has been actively en-
gaged in the prosecution of cases of misbranding on the
part of manufacturers of insecticides and other prepa-
rations, and has obtained judgments among others as
follows: Against the Sherwin-Williams Co. for mis-
branded paris green; against the Devoe & Raynolds Co.
for adulteration and misbranding of paris green ; against
the Sherwin-Williams Co. for adulteration of lead ar-
senate; against Devoe & Raynolds Co. for adulteration
and misbranding of lead arsenate; against F. A. Thomp-
son & Co., who guaranteed the goods, for misbranding
of "To-Bak-Ine" Liquid Poison; against F. A. Thompson
& Co. for misbranding of "Thompson's Rose Nicotine."
Some of the cases in complaint were flagrant violations
of the law; others not so glaring.
Ladies' Society of American Florists
Mrs. Frank H. Traendly, president, has appointed three
directors to serve two years: Mrs. W. N. Rudd, 111.;
Mrs. C. C. Pollworth, Wis.; Mrs. Chas. H. Totty, N. J.
She has also appointed three committees to serve at
New York City and Minneapolis.
Reception Committee — Miss A. M. O'Mara, N. J.,
chairman; Mrs. J. C. Vaughan, 111.; Miss Matilda Mein-
hardt. Mo.; Mrs. James W. Boone, Ind.; Mrs. Chas.
Critchell, Ohio.
Theatre Committee — Mrs. Chas. H. Maynard, Mich.,
chairman; Mrs. U. J. Virgin, La.; Mrs. B. Hammond
Tracy, Mass.; Mrs Walter Sheridan, N. Y.; Mrs. Julius
Roehrs, Jr., N. J.
Working Committee — Mrs. J. Manda, N. J., chairman;
Mrs. E. M. Bullock, Ind.; Mrs. J. S. Wilson, Iowa;
Mrs. Geo. Cooke, D. C.j Mrs. John Donaldson, N. Y.
McKinley Day, Wednesday, Jan. 29
Florists should make every effort to popularize the
wearing and use of Carnations on this day. They must
not expect that if they remain passive the world at large
is going to be influenced. In our issue of Jan. 11, page
71, we gave pointers as to the decoration of the window
for that day.
Newspaper advertising should be freely availed of;
individually where combination effort is impossible.
The publicity committee of the New York Florists'
Club will use a 3- or 4-line reading notice on the front
page of as many of the leading evening newspapers of its
city as its funds will permit, probably taking space in
that way for the dates of Jan. 25, 27 and 28. This form
of advertising is expensive in proportion to the small
space taken, but is undoubtedly more effective in metro-
politan papers than would be the use of two or three
inches tucked away on a big advertising page.
Let every florist do what he can to promote the sale
of Carnations on that day; wear a buttonhole himself
and see to it that his wife and daughters wear bouquets.
It will not hurt either to be liberal with your customers
on that day; if they won't buy a Carnation, give them
one. Every such act will tend to publicity.
Minneapolis Convention of the S. A. F. and 0. H.
The special executive committee of five, Theodore
Wirth, chairman, W. D. Desmond, Hugh Will, C. N.
Ruedlinger and C. F. Rice, appointed by the Minne-
apolis Florists' Club to direct all necessary arrange-
ments for the convention of the S. A. F. & O. H.
next August, has issued a very businesslike working
plan embracing many recommendations which have been
adopted by the Club and are to be put into effect.
The affairs of the convention are to be conducted by
an organization to be known as the S. A. F. & O. H.
Convention Association of Minneapolis, which is to
consist of all members, in good standing, of the Minne-
apolis Florists' Club and the Minnesota State Florists'
Association, and such others as may be appointed on
different committees. The chairmen of the different
committees are to be members of the general executive
committee. The duties of each committee are plainly
stated in detail, and the plan is evidently the result
of much thought and care.
The following are the committees:
Finance Committee: J. S. Mitchell, chairman; Hugh
Will, R. Latham, C. F. Rice, O. H. Carlson, W. D.
Desmond, O. J. Olson, C. E. Schaeffer.
Entertainment Committee: Hugh Will, chairman;
H. E. Philpott, A. S. Rice, C. M. Ruedlinger, Tom
Lynes, W. D. Desmond, W. Welander, R. A. Latham,
Tom Hall, John Monson, William Holmes, Chas.
Vasatka, O. C. Swanson, M. Doetsch, Ted Nagel, W. C.
Drake, J. A. MacClellan, A. E. Lutey, E. G. Lemke,
D. Kenney, C. I. Lindskoog, William Glauner, Amile
Olson, Ole Thurson, L. Boeglin, Julius Rieck, L. A.
Mathis, John Olson, Albert Beckwith, Wm. H. Rymers,
George Barsch, C. Livingston, Henry Barsch, Prof.
Leroy Cady, Robert Stern, Louie Dancik, Walter Pier,
Geo. Buelow, Chas. Vogt, C. W. Wahler, Carl Haugen,
N. C. Hansen, Fred Busch.
Reception Committee: W. H. Bofferding, chairman;
C. F. Rice, Henry Will, Otto Will, H. E. Philpott,
Chas. Hauck, Tom Lynes, O. H. Carlson, Walter Pier,
Gust Malmquist, R. A. Latham, Tom Hall, Hans
Rosacker, Ted Nagel, William Glauner, Fred Topel, J. C.
Van Doom, Aug. Swanson, Fred Busch, S. A. Jamieson.
Information Committee: Gust Malmquist, chairman;
E. Meyer, R. A. Latham, John Rovik, Chas. Vasatka.
Souvenir Album Committee: J. A. Ridgway, chair-
man; Wm. I. Haliday, C. A. Bossen, Max Kaiser, Hans
Rosacker, Prof. Leroy Cady, Wm. N. Steel.
Press Committee: C. F. Rice, chairman; C. A. Bossen,
Oscar Amundson, C. I. Lindskoog, Wm. T. Bofferding,
C. N. Ruedlinger, Steve Dysinger, S. A. Jamieson.
Sports Committee: C. N. Ruedlinger, chairman; John
Rovik, C. A. Bossen, Hugh Will, W. D. Desmond, Henry
Will, C. F. Rice, Peter Holm, Frank Gustafson.
Transportation Committee: G. A. Will, chairman;
William Holmes, Hugh Will, O. H. Carlson, H. Rosacker,
Oscar Amundson, H. E. Philpott, Chas. Massie, Steve
Dysinger.
Hotel and Depot Committee: W. D. Desmond, chair-
man; R. .4. Latham, C. N. Ruedlinger, Hugh Will, C. F.
Rice, W. H. Bofferding, O. J. Olson.
Badge and Ticket Committee — Hans Rosacker, chair-
man; Max Kaiser, C. A. Bossen, Robert Stern, Julius
Rieck, C. S. McCowan.
Decoration Committee: R. A. Latham, chairman;
I,. Boeglin, Otto A. Vasatka, E. Meyer, Chas. Gustaf-
son, Louie Dancik, J. A. McClellan, J. Rovik, John
Monson, Amiel Olson, W. D. Desmond, J. Roebrick.
Ladies' Reception Committee: Mrs. Theodore Wirth,
chaiman; Miss Eleanor Will, Mrs. C. N. Ruedlin, Mrs.
Robert Stern, Mrs. H. Rosacker, Will, Miss H. B.
Whitted, Mrs. E. H. Mazey, Mrs. Robert Stern, Mrs.
H. Rosacker, Mrs. W. D. Desmond, Mrs. A. S. Rice,
Mrs. R. A. Latham, Mrs. C. F. Rice, Mrs. W. H.
Bofferding, Mrs. John Monson, Mrs. Gust Malmquist,
Mrs. Max Kaiser, Miss Madaline Ruedlinger, Miss Julia
Ells, Miss Grace Du Rose, Miss Louise Ruedlinger, Mrs.
William Holmes, Mrs. O. H. Carlson, Mrs. Oscar
Amundson, Mrs. C. A. Bossen, Mrs. E. Meyer, Miss
Lucia Smith, Miss O. C. Wardin.
St. Paul Committee: O. J. Olson, chairman; L. L.
May, S. D. Dvsinger, Chas. Vogt, O. R. Eckhardt,
E. P. Holm.
University Committee: Leroy Cady.
Fumigating] jPlants][with^Hydrocyanic Acid Gas
There is so much interest shown relative to the proper
use of this gas that we have had prepared, and here
give, full and complete instructions for the preparation
and handling of hydrocyanic acid gas.
Growers availing themselves of this recipe are not only
warned to use the greatest care in handling the cyanide
of potassium (which in itself is a deadly poison), but to
see to it that same is kept under lock and key until re-
quired; further, and most important, that the exact
proportions prescribed be used, and that the condition
of a dry house and a night temperature of not higher
than 65 degrees be also present.
Growers who do not file their copies of The Exchange
should clip this out and paste it in a book for convenience
of reference.
For each 3000 cubic feet of greenhouse space use:
1% oz. 98 per cent, pure cyanide of potassium
2% oz. sulphuric acid
3yz oz. water
Use a bowl shaped glazed earthen vessel in making
the gas. When the house contains more than 3000 cubic
feet two earthen vessels should be employed using,
however, the cyanide, acid and water only in the same
proportions to the cubic contents as directed above; for
example, in a greenhouse containing 6000 cubic feet of
space use two earthen vessels with 1% oz. of cyanide,
2y2 oz. of acid and 3y2 oz. of water in each; in a green-
house containing 9000 cubic feet of space use three
earthen vessels, with 1% oz. of cyanide, 2% oz. of acid
and 3y2 oz. of water in each, and so on. Furthermore,
it may be stated for convenience in using cyanide gas in
greenhouses of different sizes where the space may not
be exactly 3000 cubic feet or an exact multiple of that
number, that the proportions to be used are y4 oz. of
cyanide, % oz. of acid and about % oz. of water to each
600 subic feet of greenhouse space.
Before fumigating, all the ventilators, doors and other
apertures, large or small, in the greenhouse, should be
closed, except the door by which the operator enters
which, of course, should also be closed when he goes out;
in short, the greenhouse should be made as nearly air-
tight as possible. It is well to arrange, by a system of
ropes and pulleys, or in some way, so that the ventilators
may be opened from outside after the period of fumi-
gation is over.
When everything is ready, the operator enters. He first
pours the required quantity of water into each of the earth-
en vessels ; next, he pours slowly into each the required1
quantity of acid and, lastly, he turns into each vessel,
quickly, the required portion of cyanide from small
paper bags into each of which the required portion of
cyanide for each vessel has been placed, beginning the
depositing of the cyanide from the paper bags into the
earthen vessl which is farthest away from the door.
Get out of the greenhouse quickly after placing the
cyanide into the vessels, since exposure to the gas, which
will now be formed, would cause death in a few seconds;
close and lock the door so that no one can enter.
The gas should be used at night, in a dry greenhouse,
which has not been watered that day, and when the
night temperature is 65 degrees or preferably less. The
gas may be left in the greenhouse all night. No one
should enter the greenhouse the next morning until after
the ventilators or doors, or both, have been open one
half hour or more.
The formula given in this article is used by one of
the very largest plant growers in this country, who says:
"We have used the 1% oz- 98 per cent, pure cyanide of
potassium successfully on all of the plants that we grow,
including Roses, Carnations and bedding plants, with
the exception of Asparagus plumosus. We would advise
the user to experiment for himself where he wants to
increase the 1% oz. amount." We may add that this
grower is a very large producer of Ferns, pot Roses,
Crotons, Dracaenas, Pandanus, Cyclamen, Hydrangea,
Azaleas, etc., and of bedding plants in large variety.
This gas not only kills white fly, but mealy bug, scale,
green fly and all other animal life in the greenhouse.
rState Owned vs. Private Nurseries
The special committee of the American Forestry As-
sociation, appointed Jan. 9, 1912, for consideration of
the subject of State owned versus privately owned nur-
series made its report at the annual meeting of the
Association held in Washington recently. From the
report we extract the following:
January 25, 1918.
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173
From the investigations of this committee it is our
conviction that the matter of producing and distribut-
ine forestry material is one of such importance to the
people of the country that the subject should be
handled as a matter of mutual interest, on the part
of the United States Forestry Department, the dif-
ferent States, this Association, and those owning pri-
vate nurseries and engaged in the business, rather than
as a subject which might cause antagonism between
the States and private nurseries.
The commitee wishes to emphasize the fact that tne
suggestion for investigating the subject arose more
from a desire on the part of nurserymen to have the
subject invesigated than on the part of the Assoc.at.om
From various data obtained by the committee from
the leading foresters and represenative firms engaged
in the business, the following summary of opinions is
here presented: The opinion of State foresters who
are conducting State nurseries, all other State foresters
and all foresters in other employment, is, with two ex-
ceptions, unanimous, that State nurseries should be
permitted to sell stock to private parties mainly for
the following reasons:
r*\ -Pmvimis to the establishment of State nurseries
nrvate nurseries had not furnished stock at prices
which J would plrmit the planting of large quantities
of trees for forestry purposes.
ib> As a result there was comparatively small de-
mand for nursery stock for forest planting until cer-
tain States instituted the policy of supplying such stock
'Yc^The demand' for nursery stock for forest plant;
serie! have in the aggregate been benefited rather than
,n3(Udr)eThey State is justified in encouraging forestry
nlantine bv assisting private owners to obtain cheap
m.rserySst?ck in ordlr to secure to the community the
benefit's of forestry. „„,,,„ „f
Private nurserymen contend and are generally of
the opinion that,
1. State nurseries which sell to Pr*v^e tPff.tlei!_?£
to deprive privately owned nurseries of their leg tl
mate business, causing them financial loss and should
he prohibited from competing with them.
2 Thev also contend that it is not the proper func-
tion of I State tc "engage In this industrial enterprise
more than in the manufacture and sale of any com
Social product in which large amounts of private
capital are already invested. , . . u 1,1
Between these opposing opinions decision should
rest upon ascertainable facts bearing on the cost of
producing and distributing nursery stock of the desired
quality and quantity, and the prices asked for this
stock ' bv States and private nurseries, respectively,
upon the demand for stock for this specific purpose
and the supply of nursery stock available from States
and from private nurseries. .
The committee presents the following conclusions and
suggestions: .
fa) States are at present Justified in raising their
own nursery stock for reforesting State lands
I'M Sales of nursery stock at low prices by State
nurseries to private parties, naturally tend to encour-
age forest planting by individuals ,. .
<ct Low prices for nursery stock sold by States
wil havethe effect of lowering the prices of stock
sold bv private nurseries for forest planting, but
only under the conditions that State output does not
monopolize the demand. Should the State outpu : keep
pace with the demand private nurseries will be forced
out of their field of endeavor.
(d) The value of State nurseries as regulators of
prices for forest stock is recognized, but the policy
for tr,e future should probably be for State nurseries
to continue as regulators, along the lines indicated
rather than to assume permanent responsibility for tne
business ^ on 2 r seeanng st0ck sold by
private nurseries in most instances compare favor-
ably with State prices. While prices for 3-year trans-
plantrare. except In one or two instances, much higher
than the State prices.
In view of the facts above stated, the committee
recommends a policy of State purchase of such stock
as may be procured to advantage from private nur-
series and sale or subsequent sale to private parties, for
planting purposes.
The report is signed by F. W. Kelsey, chairman;
H. H. Chapman and H. R. Bristol. Mr. Kelsey is the
well known nurseryman of New York; Mr. Chapman is
a professor of forestry at Yale University, and Mr.
Bristol is forester for a railroad.
reasons why Narcissi is blooming earlier than usual is
because of the exceptionally fine weather experienced
last Snrino- and in early Summer, which so advanced
tn^gTwth that .by J"- 1 practical y aU van et.e
of Trumpet Narc ssus were fit to lilt. J. nose
were foXnate enough to harvest their crops, are now
Te, ping the full benefit, provided always they replanted
thefr stock early. You will, I am sure, be interested
"thatVr stock of Narcissus Golden Spur , con-
sistinir of over 1,500,000 bulbs, was all planted before
Oct IS, and, the land being under ideal conditions, the
bulbs rooted right away, hence the carhness of the
^•Gr^Vl^^Serou^o^
keeps open the outdoor Narcissus will be over before
E«We' are picking Giant Poppy Anemones in quan-
tities/froS seed soln in the open last April. Anemone
St Briffid, grown under the same conditions, are now
coming^ oSbloom and are fetching good pneesmthe
market. The earliness of the season is not confined
to Narcissus; in my private garden, we have still
Fuchsias and' Roses in bloom, and Iris reticulata is a
perfect s£ht. Primroses are also blooming freely and
Freest afe in full bud, having spikes "f^
only protection afforded them being the shelter of a
wall."
Retail Florists' Association of Philadelphia
The Retail Florists' Association of Philadelphia held
its second meeting on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 22,
became permanently organized and committees were ap-
pointed. The charter members were thirty of the lead
n- retail florists from all parts of the city It was a
very enthusiastic meeting and there was much discussion
and many ideas were presented. The slogan of the As-
sociation will be "The Spirit of the time^-Reciprocity
get-together, grower, commission man and retailer, to
boost the flower business and gain publicity for it.
When this Association was being formed there seemed
to be a mistaken impression created that the organization
would be of an antagonistic nature in its attitude toward
the wholesaler. On the contrary, its object is to co-
operate with the wholesaler and the grower, for the best
interests of all concerned and the flower business in
general.
A Quick "Handy Kink" Repair
Edward Salzer, Manager of the Firwood range of
Ira G. Marvin, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., offers to The F10-
msTs' Exchange readers another one of those Handy
Kinks" so useful to the busy grower who may have lost
a few panes of glass during disagreeable weather, and
by reason of the same weather, is unable or unwilling
to go outside to make the necessary repairs. Mr.
Salzer bends a piece of any old scrap tin which may
be handy into an elongated letter S and after clean-
and that he was going to take up the question of form-
inc a ladies auxiliary club.
Herman H. Bartsch, the new vice-president, was in-
troduced as a hard worker and one who had taken the
keenest interest in the affairs of the Club during the past
year Mr. Bartsch said that his chief endeavor would be
to make this year one of the most successful in the
history of the Club. He thanked the members for
electing him to the prominent office which he now holds.
The treasurer, Peter Fisher, read his report which
showed that the organization was in a most excellent
financial condition. .
The most interesting report of the evemng was that
of secretary W. N. Craig. He said the largest attend-
ance was in January, 340 members being present, the
smallest in May, 77 being present, the average attend-
ance, for the year being 175 members. There were 48
new members elected during the year. Total awards
were 4-8t
The mail sent out in 1912 consisted of 1395 postals,
2012 2c. stamped letters, 4325 1c. stamped letters, and
35 tubes, making a total of 7767 pieces of mail.
The new executive committee consists of Peter M.
Miller, William Patterson, Wm. Rust and Robert Edgar,
each of them pledging themselves to do their utmost
to make this the banner year of the Club.
Business concluded the president announced that they
would proceed with the entertainment of the evemng.
Songs by Miss Bean, Neil Miller and James Singer were
much appreciated. Miss Singer was the pianist. At the
close of the entertainment the company proceeded into
the next hall where they were served with salads, ice
creams of all kinds, and other good things for the inner
man. Dancing was then entered into with heart and
soul, in the lecture hall, to the strains of music of
Hutchin's orchestra, and was carried on until midnight.
The entertainment throughout was, without exeggera-
tion, one of the best and most delightful the Club has
ever held.
It has been suggested that the dues be increased
so that similar enjoyable entertainments could be held
more frequently, not on the regular evemng of the Club
meeting, but on another evening, once a month during
the Winter. . ,
The committee in charge of the affair deserves con-
gratulations on the great success of its labors. R. C.
A Good Word for the*jParcel Post
Editor Florists' Exchange. ■
We had been receiving Violets from New York
State (Redhook), via express; time, 86 hours; ex-
pressage, $1. We are now getting same sized box by
parcel post; time, 24 hours, cost 38c. Condition on ar-
rival could not be improved upon. Score one for
parcel post.
WestT Va' J- w- Copley & Soks.
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An Early Bulb Season
From climatically favored Guernsey, one of the
Channel Islands group, we are in receipt of bulb crop
reports through Wm. Mauger, of W. Mauger & Sons.
Rrookdale Nurseries, one of the largest growers in that
Island. Mr. Mauger writes:
"It may interest vou to know that there is every
prospect of an exceptionally early season with Narcissi.
Cottagers in the immediate neighborhood of our nur-
sery were picking Grand Soleil d'Or freely outside by
December 10, and we ourselves picked our first blooms
of Golden Spur on Dec. 26. Today (Jan. 6) we are
picking freelv twice weekly. Although there has been
a great absence of sun for the last two months, the
weather has been very mild, with an abundance of
rain; a condition most suitable for Narcissi which were
planted earlv, although detrimental to those planted
late in October. There is no doubt that one of the
ing out the broken glass and putty he places two or
more of the s pieces on the upper edge of the new
S-lass and slips it up under the pane above the break.
Two more s Pieces are then put on the lower edge of
the new glass and by them pulled into place, and the
lower portion bent tightly over upper edge of glass
below the break. Result, a clean, quick, temporary
repair, which can easily be replaced at leisure during
good weather. P- M- R-
"Gardeners and Florists' Club of Boston'
The regular monthly meeting of the G. and F. Club
was held at Horticultural Hall on the evening of Jan. 21.
It was probably the best attended meeting in the history
of the Club, there being over four hundred members and
friends present. It being Ladies' Night there was a
large number of the fair sex present. The regular busi-
ness of the evening was passed over quickly. On motion
of Duncan Finlayson a sum of $50 was appropriated for
a special prize to be awarded at the National Flower
Show in New York. A like sum was appropriated for
the Sweet Pea Society. There were six new members
elected. ... .
The installation of officers was then proceeded with ancl
Ex-president Peter Miller took charge of the ceremony.
The new president, William J. Kennedy, made a short
but very appropriate speech, saying that he had many
suggestions to make for the betterment of the Club but
would leave them over until the February meeting. One
thing he did say, there being so many ladies present, was
that he would like them to help the Club in some way,
Francis Asbury Friedley
Mr Friedley had been in the employ of the J. M.
Gasser Co., in its greenhouses at Rocky River, O,
for the past five years, and passed away very suddenly
on Thursday, Jan. 16, aged 67 years. He was working
in the greenhouses when he was suddenly stricken with
apoplexv and died a few hours later.
Mr. Friedley, as a young man, after finishing college
in Muncie, Ind., spent several years as a Methodist
minister. Later he was elected to the Presidency of a
college in Richmond, Ind., and perhaps would still have
that position if it had not been for his failing eyesight. He
then moved to Rocky River, O to ac t as an ass.stant
to his son who has charge of the J. M. Gasser Co. s
plant there located. He was buried on Sunday, Jan. 19.
The services were largely attended by his brother florists.
He is survived by his son and two daughters.
Bunzo Suzuki
Bunzo Suzuki, who for many years was well known
here as a member of the firm of Suzuki & Iida, the
American representatives of the Yokohama Nursery Co.,
Yokohama, Japan, died very suddenly in Kagoskima,
Japan, on Friday, Dec. 13, 1912. Suzuki & Ma estab-
lished their bulb and nursery stock ™Port,nS bVfII
ness in New York City, at 33 Barclay St., in 189 8, but
after about ten years they consolidated with the Yoko-
hama Nursery Co. The deceased returned to Japan
permanently to reside in Yokohama in 1906, where a
wife and daughter survive him. His age was 46 years
Mr Suzuki was very suddenly and fataUy stricken while
on a business trip to the island of Formosa, where he
annually went to arrange for the supplies of Lilies for
which that island has so long been famous. Well liked
in the trade, and of a most pleasing personality, his
sudden death is sincerely regretted by his many busi-
ness and personal friends in this city,
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SITUATIONS
WANTED
SITUATION WANTED— By young man, as
assistant; single, with experience in Roses, Carna-
tions and general greenhouse work, alpo outdoors.
Steady and reliable; good reference. Retail com-
mercial place preferred. Address K. B., care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By 1st of February.
Uptodate grower of Roses, Carnations, 'Mums,
Gardenias, stove plants, etc. Scotch ; aged 30 ;
married. Private or commercial.^ Good refer-
ences. Address L. K„ care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By a first-class Car-
nation grower with 22 years' experience. Single;
capable of taking charge of a large section. Write
with full particulars. Address K.. N., care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By grower and propa-
gator; pot plants a specialty. Honest, sober,
reliable. Competent to take charge. Wages or
commission. Address L. J., care The Florists* Ex-
change.
DESIGNER, decorator and salesman wishes
to correspond with a reliable firm. Will be
open for position February 15th. First-class
experience and best reference. Address L.
T„ care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By young man, as as-
sistant; single; experienced in Carnations,
'Mums and pot plants. Best references. Am in-
terested in more than closing time and pay day.
Address L. A., care The Konsts' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By a retail florist, who
has spent his entire time in the trade. State
particulars in first letter. Aged 26. Open for
immediate employment. F. P. Adams, Pough-
keepsie, N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED— As head gardener, mar-
ried. Can furnish references from last 3* em-
ployers; 6^ years in last place; 45 years in the
trade outside and inside. Address L. E., care
The Florists* Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By first-class garden-
er, 25 years' experience outdoor and under
glass. Private place preferred. Married man,
no children. Address S., care Mrs. Farrall,
332 37th St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED— By gardener, 10 years*
experience under glass and outside; married;
assistant's place on private estate. Al references.
Address L. R., care The Florists* Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By young experienced
gardener, able to take care of either private or
small commercial place. Best references. Ad-
dress L. 0., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By Grst-class storeman,
^maker-up and decorator; 4 years with J. H.
Small & Sons at the Waldorf Astoria. Address
Joseph Crawford, 404 West 37th St., N. Y. City.
SITUATION WANTED— By gardener, florist,
>* aged 30; wishes position 1st February on private
place; life experience. Address G. L., care Larsen,
1158 3rd Ave., New York City.
SITUATION WANTED— By experienced grower
»«rfof cut flowers and general stock. Vicinity of
New York preferred. Address L. H., care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By florist, aged 25,
experienced in 'Mums, Roses, Carnations, etc.
Can help with design work if needed. Address
L. S., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By Scotchman, aged
26, as foreman; 7 years' practical experience on
private places. Best of references. Address L.
L., care The Florists* Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By florist; general
line; good designer and decorator. Best refer-
ences. Address L. F., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By German; good
grower of Carnations, Roses, ' Mums, general
stock. Address L. G., care The Florists' Exchange.
_HELJJiVANTED^
WANTED — Young lady, experienced in making
•"up for A-l florist establishment. Max Schling,
22 West 59th St., New York City.
Continued to Nest Column
HELP WANTED
SALESMAN
WANTED
With road experience preferred ;
must not be afraid of hard work and
long hours in the store when not
needed on the road. Good chance
for advancement. Salary $20.00
to start. Write at once. L. P., care
The Florists' Exchange.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SEEDSMEN WANTED-Young
men who have had experience
in the retail seed business.
Give age, experience and salary ex-
pected in own hand writing. THE
J. M. McCULLOUGH'S SONS
CO., Cincinnati* Ohio.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WANTED — A first-class grower of Palms,
Ferns, Crotons and general greenhouse
stock. Must be temperate, energetic and
willing, with past experience on first-class
commercial places. Young man preferred.
A good and permanent position for a capable
and ambitious man. In writing state where
employed in the past and wages expected.
Address L. M., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — Good all-round greenhouse man
with pleasing manners, who can wait on custom-
ers, to take charge of florist place; experienced in
growing bedding plants, cut flowers and pot plants.
Good place for right man. Address, with copy of
references from former employers, wages expected.
A. Magnuson, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass.
WANTED — A young, single man from 25 to 40
years of age, of good habits, who understands
the growing of vegetables, etc., under glass. Must
be reliable, as wages paid arc according to amount
of produce raised. Good opportunity to right
party. References required. Aaron Chesbrough,
921 Spitzer Bldg., Toledo, Ohio.
WANTED — For Spring season, an experienced
man to take charge of packing in an Eastern
nursery. Applicant must be thoroughly familiar
with hardy ornamental stock and competent to
handle men. Address L B., care The Florists*
Exchange.
WANTED — Experienced Rose grower, modern
commercial plant. Steady employment to the
right man; must be strictly temperate. Thorough-
ly competent at syringing, cutting and all green-
house work. Address L. N., care The Florists*
Exchange.
WANTED — A competent nurseryman for man-
ager and working foreman. Must be honest
and capable of handling men. Married man pre-
ferred. Permanent position. State full partic-
ulars and salary wanted in first letter. Address
J. T., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — Clerk for vegetable seed depart-
ment. Must have had experience In exe-
cuting orders and waiting on customers.
State age and salary expected; also references.
J. F. Noll & Co., Inc., 115 Mulberry Street,
Newark, N. J.
WANTED — A middle-aged single man for green-
houses, one able to grow stock for retail. State
wages expected where board and room is furnished.
Position near Boston. Address J. A., care The
Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — Foreman to grow general line of cut
flowers and pot plants and all kinds of bedding
stock; must be an uptodate designer and able to
handle men to advantage. Address K. P., care
The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — Working foreman on a retail place-
10,000 feet of glass, growing bulb and pot plants-
Capable of waiting on customers and answering
telephone. State wages expected. Address: L. D.,
care The Florists' Exchange.
I HAVE inquiry for young man as assistant garden-
er for greenhouses on an uptodate private place.
Wages $55.00 per month. Address J. B. McArdlc,
Greenwich, Conn.
WANTED — A first-class grower of Roses. Must
be a competent and experienced man. Address,,
stating experience and wages expected, Box'2925
Boston, Mass.
WANTED — Bookkeeper; young lady or man, with
experience in retail florist business. Max Schling,
22 West 59th St., New York City.
WANTED — An experienced Rose grower;
Estate experience, age and wages expected_to
Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
WANTED— Salesman for a popular PLANT
FOOD. P. O. Box 5, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Continued to Next Column.
BUSINESS
__OPPOJRTUNraES_^_
A FINE CHANCE for right party (on account
t of death). — Man wanted to buy the stock and
rent greenhouses, in good running order. Apply,
O. J. Prall, Rockland Ave., New SpringvMIe, S. I.,
N. Y.
STOCKFORSALE^
ASPARAGUS
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— Strong
plants from 2Ji-in. pots; 82.25 per 100, $20.00
per 1000; will exchange for Geranium Cuttings of
Poitevine, Nutt or Ricard. D. Merkel, Uriland
St., E. Rutherford, N. J.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED—
Greenhouse grown, nice, plump seeds, grown on
selected vines; 40c. per 100, 83.00 per 1000. Cash
with order. Address C. Johnson, Myrtle Ave.,
Wyoming, Maplewood P. P., N. J.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 3-inch ei-
trt strong plants, $6.00 per 100, $60.00 per
1000; 2Jf -inch, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000
Roman J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway. New York City
BEGONIAS
BEGONIA grac. Iuminosa in buds, and Prima
Donna, strong 3-inch pots, $3.00 per 100. John
G. Eisele, 3325 North 20th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BOUVARDIAS
BOUVARDIA STOCK PLANTS— Pink and red,
85.00 perflOO. Cash with order. Orders taken
for^Rooted^Cuttings, April and May delivery.
John Holt, North Wales, Pa.
CARNATIONS
Rooted Carnation
Cuttings
100 1000
Enchantress $2.00 $18.00
White Enchantress 2.00 20.00
Washington 2.00 18.00
Lawson 1.S0 12.50
White Lawson 1.50 12.50
White Perfection 2.00 18.00
Winsor 1.50 12.50
Victory 1.50 12.50
Bonfire 3.00 25.00
WIETOR BROS., '62CHN,cAGaS?tttflve
CARNATION CUTTINGS— White Wonder,
Dorothy Gordon, Scarlet Glow, Cornell; $3.00
per 100. C. W. Ward, Enchantress. Beacon;
$2.50 per 100. Sangarao, $2.00 per 100. Benora,
$6.00 per 100. Wodenethe, $4.00 per 100. The
Bergenfield Nurseries, Bergenfield, N. J.
CARNATION CUTTINGS— See display advt.
page 163. R. J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, N. Y.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings of
Golden Glow, Early Snow, Yellow Ivory, Polly
Rose, Glory Pacific, Pacific Supreme, Gloria,
Donatella, Golden King, Mrs. Kelly, Yellow and
White Bonnaffon, Nagoya, Dr. Enguehard, Col.
Appleton, Helen Prick, White Frick, Golden Chad-
wick, White Chadwick, Roman Gold, Clementine
Touset, Monrovia. (Generous count). From
strong stock and well rooted. Price, 2c. each.
Cash, please. The Burt Olney Canning Co.,
Greenhouse Dept., Albion, N. Y.
CHRYSANTHEMUM ROOTED CUTTINGS—
Chrysolora, Roman Gold, David Syme, Dolly
Dimple, Unaka, Well's Late Pink, Yellow Chad-
wick, Elsie Papworth; $3.00 per 100; Roserie,
$2.00 per 100; William Turner, $9.00 per 100;
Pink Gem, $8.00 per 100; Robinson, Smith's Ad-
vance; $1.50 per 100. The Bergenfield Nurseries,
Bergenfield, N. J.
CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS —
Golden Glow, Kalab, Early Snow, Ivory White
and Yellow Bonnaffon, $3.00 per 100. White Bros..
Medina. N. Y.
300 LARGE STOCK PLANTS, Yellow Bonnaffon,
t 'Mums, 3c, or will exchange for Carnation Cut-
tings. Alex. A. Laub, New Hamburgh, N. Y.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— See display advtT,
» page 163. R. J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, N. Y.
DRACAENAS
DRACAENA — Fine, in 4-in. pots, $7.00 per 100.
Cash. Geo. A. Relyea, Orchard Place, Pough-
keepaie, N. Y.
FERNS
BOSTON FERNS— Strong runners, ready for
immediate delivery; $10.00 per 1000, $45.00 per
5000; $85.00 per 10,000. Cordata Compacta,
small runners; $12.00 per 1000; larger size $20.00
per 1000. F. M. Soar, Little River, Fla.
FERNS. — Roosevelt, Scholzell, Whitman!
compacta; 6-inch, 25c; Roosevelt, 4-lnch,
20c. Good, heavy plants. J. W. C. Sealy.
Lynbrook, L. I., N. Y. __
BOSTON FERNS— Large, bushy plants from
bench, ready for 6-in. pots, 30c. each. A. EN
Iery Briggs/ Dighton, Mass.
Continued to Next Column
STOCK FOR SALE
FERNS
DWARF FERNS FOR FERN DISHES.
These dwarf ferns are used by the hundreds ol
thousands to fill dishes for table decorations.
Our sales each year exceed fifty thousand plants.
Our stock is in prime condition, ready to use at
once. We offer 9 choice varieties, 50c. per doz
$3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
Pteris cretica albolineata, _ Victoria, Wilsoni,
Mayii, Pteris Mujticeps, Aspidium Tsussimense,
Sieboldii, Wimsetti, Cyrtomium falcatum or holly
fern.
Our catalogue of everything you need mailed
on application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.
Largest Rose Growers in the World,
Box 23. Springfield, Ohio.
FERNS— See display advt., page 163. R. J,
Irwin, 3097 Broadway, N. Y.
GERANIUMS
GERANIUMS.
Good, healthy, fall-rooted plants from 2^-in.
pots at $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000, except
where noted; Beaute Poitevine, Marquis de Castel-
lane, S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud, La Favorite, A. Ri-
card, Mme. Landry, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Albion (single
white), Mme. Barney, Heteranthe, E. H. Trego,
M. Jaulin, Red Wing, (6c;. each). Our new cata-
logue will be ready January 1; send for a copy of
same.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Box 23, Springfield, Ohio.
GERANIUMS— 5000 S. A. Nutt Cuttings, fine
stock; $14.00 per 1000. S. A. Nutt, selected
stock, 2W-inch, $22.00 per 1000. For immediate
and further delivery, place your order now. Satis-
faction assured. R.^J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway,
New York City.
GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt, Ricard, Buchner.
\ strong, 2\i-\u.\ $20.00 per 1000, $2.25 per 100.
Prompt shipment. Quaker Hill Nurseries, Mon-
roe, N. Y.
GERANIUMS— Strong; S. A. Nutt. 2^-mch'
ready for 3-inch, $2.25 per 100. Cash please"
S. H. Orvis, South Ave., Ejmira, N. Y.
HYDRANGEAS
NEW FORCING HYDRANGEA ARBOR-
ESCENS GRANDIFLORA ALBA OR HILLS
OF SNOW
For forcing or immediate sales; 1 yr., field grown,
12 to 18 inches, 2 canes, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per
100, $75.00 per 1000.
Select, 2 to 3 canes, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per
100, $90.00 per 1000.
2 yr. field-grown, 18 to 24 inches, 2 to 3 canes,
$2.00 per doz., $14.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000.
Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on
application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose Growers in the World.
Box 23, Springfield, Ohio.
NURSERY STOCK
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— Heavy 3 to 4 ft.,
$7.00 per 100 (only 200 left). Heavy 2 to 3 ft.,
2 years, 50 for $3.00 by Parcel Post; $5.00 per 100
by express. 1-year, 2 to 3 ft., strong, 50 for $2.00,
100 for $3.25, by Parcel Post, $20.00 per 1000.
IS to 24 in., well rooted, 50 for $1.50, 100 for $2.00,
by Parcel Post; $15.00 per 1000. Strong plants,
tops cut to 6 inches for transplanting, $12.00 per
1000. Samples except the two heavy grades 25c.
This amount allowed on purchase. Cnas. Black,
Hightstown, N. J.
BAY TREES and BOX TREES all sizes. Write
for special list. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruther-
ford, N. J.
ROSES
ROSE BUSHES— Bench grown; 7000 Pink Kil-
larney, 4000 White KilTarney, 1000 American
Beauties. Fine stocky plants, one year old. Place
your order now as we must have the room by
April 1st. Price 3Hc. each. Cash, please. The
Burt Olney Canning Co., Greenhouse Dept.,
Albion, N. V. _
ROSES — Rooted Cuttings, ready February. Kil-
Iarney, White Killarney and Lady Hillingdon
Write for prices. Carl E. Holm, Madison, N. J
SEEDS
SOW NOW
PHLOX Drummondi, Fireball, Rose-
ball, Snowball and Cecily Splendid
mixed, best for pots. Per oz. $2.50, per
trade packet 35c.
STOCKS, large flowered Ten Weeks,
extra double, for pots, Blood-Red, Laven-
der, Pink, Purple and White, each $3.00
per oz., 50o. per trade packet.
STOCKS, Cut-and-Come-Again, Crim-
son, Lavender, Light Pink, Purple and
White, each $3.00 per oz., 50c. per trade
packet.
O.V.ZANGEN,
HOBOKEN,
N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Continued to Next Pagt
January 25, 1918.
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177
STOCK FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS
FERNS
Roosevelt Ferns, 2H->nch, $6.00 per 100.
IVIES
English Ivy, strong plants, 2^-inch pots, $5.00
per 100. •
CALLAS
Godfrey Callas, 2M-inch. $4.00 per 100.
EUONYMUS1
Variegata, Radicans, Japonica, 2!,j-mcli pots, 5c;
3- and -l-iii^li, 10c.
AMERICAN WONDER LEMON
3-inch pots, bushy, 8 inches high, $10.00 per 100,
ALLAMANDA WILLIAMSII
From 2>$-inch pots, shapely, $5.00 per 100.
HIBISCUS PEACH BLOW
'." j- inch pots, fine, $5.00 per 100.
THE CONARD AND JONES CO.,
West Grove, Pa.
WELL-ROOTED CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS
SATISFACTION ASSURED
Golden EagJe, Glenview Bronze. $4.00 per 100.
Chrysolora, Roman Gold, Unaka. $3.00 per
100.
Early Snow, Alice Byron. $2.00 per 100.
Mrs. W. E. Kelly, Smith's Advance. $2.00 per
100.
Pacific Supreme, MrB. Robinson. $175 per
100.
Polly Rose, Robert Halllday. $1.75 per 100.
Glory of the Pacific. $1.75 per 100.
Maud Dean, Pink Ivory. $1.75 per 100.
Golden Glow, Major Bonnaffon. $1.75 per 100.
CARNATION CUTTINGS, Christmas Cheer.
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
PARK GARDENS
LIVINGSTON PLACE, BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
HYACINTHS — in 5 separate colors; $7.50 per
100, $70.00 per 1000; Tulips, 3 to a pot, 6 colors,
$7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000; Narcissus, $5.50
per 100, $50.00 per 1000. AH from 4-inch pots.
Ready now. Order at once, stating colors wanted,
and we will ship any time desired between now and
Easter. Alonzo J. Bryan, Washington, N. J.
PRIMULA OBCONICA— Very nice, in bloom,
6-in. pots, $25.00 per 100; 5-in. pots, $15.00 per
100; 4-m. pots, in bud, $10.00 per 100; 2y, and
J-inch, ready to shift, $3.00 and $4.00 per 100" Or
will exchange for Geraniums and Cyclamen,
\ugust seedling. The Lebanon Nurseries, Maple
5t., Lebanon, Pa.
BUTTINGS— Wallflower, $1.00 per 100. $9.00 per
1000; Mme. Salleroi, $1.50 per 100, $11.00 per
1000; German Ivy, 65c. per 100, $5.50 per 1000-
Mternanthera, 75c, per 100, $5.00 per 1000: Fever-
ew, 75c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. Cash with order,
)Iease. T. T. Booth, Manville, R. I.
:YCLAMEN SEEDLINGS— Of finest strain, in
6 colors, strong, transplanted seedlings, at $3.50
>er 100; $30.00 per 1000. Wonder of Wansbeck,
>est salmon; $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000.
Ionian J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, New York City.
-YCLAMEN — 3-in., 8c; Chrysanthemum stock
plants, 4c; or will exchange for Cinerarias,
Calceolaria, Primroses, Dahlia clumps or Cannas.
Yritc Advance Floral Co., Dayton. Ohio.
SNAPDRAGONS — Largest pure white from 2\£-
inch pots, $2.00 per 100; 3-inch $5.00; all well
stablished and ready to plant out. The Bergen-
ield Nurseries, Bergenfield, N. J.
000 DOUBLE GRANT, 2K-inch, $18.00 per 1000.
300 Dracaena Indivisa, 3-inch, $13.00 for lot.
i\l of these need shifting at once. Cash. The
Evergreen Nurseries, Long Branch, N. J.
'ANDANUS VEITCHII— Nicely variegated
plants, 4-in. pot size, $10.00 per 100; 6-in. pot
15.00 per 100; 8-in. pot, $25.00 per 100. F. M.
oar, Little River, Fla.
ALVIA SPLENDENS— Guaranteed fresh seed
gathered from our own fields, 75c. per ounce,
)- P. Chapman, Jr., Hill Crest Dahlia Gardens.
Westerly, R. I.
TNCA VARIEGATA— 2-ln., 2c; 3-!n., 5c.
4-ln., 8c. all fine strong stock. Let me
end you samples J. W. C. Sealy, Lynbrook,
MILAX— Strong 2K-inch, twice cut back,
$2.00 per 100. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth,
OOK for the SAWYER ASTERMUM adver-
tisement in another page of this issue.
VEGETABLE PLANTS
/E GROW Cauliflower, Egg Plant, Peppers, Let-
tuce, Cabbage, Tomatoes and Parsely. See our
ther ad. Franklin Plant Farm, Inc., Frank
ninton, President and Manager, P. O. Box 964,
lorfolk, Va.
STOCK WANTED
A small advertisement In this department
ill quickly secure for you any stock needed
i Plants, Bulbs, or Nursery Stock.
'ANTED — Rooted or unrooted Pink Delight
cuttings. Address J. E., care The Florists' Ex-
tange.
ANp^D—Stock plants of Adiantum Croweanum
and Hybridum; mention size, price and quantity
stock.yj. F. Anderson, Short Hills, N. J.
Continued to Next Column.
FISH FOOD
Fish Food
100;( profit for the stor florists. Cost you 55 cts.
per dozen boxes; you sell for 10 cts. per box.
50
BarcIaySL
New York
&Mn^ijWxiltef^.
FOR SALE OR RENT
OWING to the death of my husband, am placing
on the market my greenhouse plant, consisting
of dwelling house, barn and two greenhouses, each
60 feet long, both new, one never has been used,
all heated with hot water boiler. Three acres of
land, well stocked with fruit, berries and Aspara-
gus, etc^ It is the only greenhouse in a thriving
town, situated 40 miles from Rochester, with
direct train service. Place is stocked and running
at present time. Will sell for S3000. Would take
part cash with reasonable time for balance. Ad-
dress Mrs. Frank Carroll, Nunda Greenhouse,
Nunda, N. Y.
FOR SALE — I am offering my greenhouse plant,
consisting of 5000 ft. of glass, dwelling house
and barn; situated in the western part of Massa-
chusetts, in the center of a growing town where
you have direct train service to New York, Boston,
Albany and Springfield. Place is stocked and run-
ning at present time. Will sell at once or after
Spring trade. Just the place for man and wife;
J lace open for inspection. Address all letters to
. B., care The Florists' Exchange.
INCOME FROM DAY OF SALE— 4 greenhouses
of 100 feet, stocked for general retail trade, doing
first-class business, including dwelling house, horse,
wagons, tools, store fixtures and stock. 50 miles
from New York in a college town. Reason for
selling is ill health. Part cash required. Address
L. X., care The Florists' Exchange.
FOR SALE — 4 greenhouses, each 22x150. and one
8x150, together with 19 lots of ground at Wyo-
missing, suburb of Reading, a city of over 100,000.
All in first-class condition, with large stock of Car-
nations, etc. Excellent opportunity for active
young florist. For full particulars, address H. F
Kantner, 23 N. 6th St., Reading, Pa.
FOR SALE — Greenhouses in thoroughly uptodate
town; can sell all you can raise locally; property
adjoins cemetery; main thoroughfare; trolley
passes door; doing large business. Ill health
reason for selling. Particulars on application
Address Box 245, Florist, Huntington, L. I., N. Y]
FOR SALE — Cottage with greenhouse, in a thriv-
ing town near Atlantic City, with train service
to Atlantic City, Ocean City, Philadelphia and
New York. Two blocks from cemetery. Other
business cause for selling. Price $1800.00. Box
715, Pleasantvillc, N. J.
FOR SALE — Store and retail business in growing
city o! 16,000, only 8 hours from New York.
Only store, best location, a paying investment from
the start and excellent opportunities. A bargain.
Full particulars address V. R., care The Florists'
Exchange.
TO RENT — Greenhouse plant of six houses, or
about 900 running feet, for growing all kinds of
Roses. Rent reasonable. Address 12 Keep" St.,
Madison, N. J.
FOR SALE — Retail store in city of 16,000. Bar-
gain. For full particulars, address *'S", care
The Florists Exchange.
FOR SALE OR RENT— Dwelling, plot 110 x 180,
2 greenhouses, 100 x 25; barn and stable. Flor-
ist, 1615 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village, N. Y.
SUNDRIES FOR SALE
FOR SALE — 1 Henderson and Thermo 6 sectiona
Boiler, No. 628. In use 4 years. 2,000 feet of
2-inch wrought iron pipe, cheap. V. E. Reich,
1429-1431 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
FOR SALE — 1500-pound light truck, cost $1600;
in exchange for Orchids, or will sell for $450
cash. G. W- P. O. Boi 704. Providence. R. I.
CAN SUPPLY Pure Raw Crushed Bone for
fruit culture. Write for prices. H. B.lKemp,
176 Liberty St., Long Branch, N. J.
FERTILIZERS— Blood, $3.00; Bone, $200;
Sheep, $1.50, per 100 !bs. cash. Wm. M. DavidEe.
P. O. Box 5, Brooklyn, N. Y.
BAMBOO CANE STAKES. 3 to 5 leet, $3.50 per
1000. Wm. C Smith Wholesale Floral Co,
1316 Pine St., St. Louia, Mo.
7-PASSENGER touring car in exchange for Or-
chids, or, will sell for 1000 cash. Address P. O.
Box 704, Providence, R. I.
JUST TO GET ACQUAINTED— 3000 Palm
Leaves for $10.00. Cash with order. Vic-
tor Schmelz & Son, R. 2, Sanford, Fla.
FOR SALE — 100 Boxes greenhouse glass, new,
16x24-B double thick. Chas. H. Green, Spen-
cer, Mass.
TRADE CARD
WIRE WORK AND FLORIST SUPPLIES
Send for catalogue. Wm. C. Smith Wholesale
Floral Co., 1316 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo.
Continued to Next Column
FOR SALE
Twenty brand new greenhouses,
three propagating houses, 138,000 feet
of glass, best construction, stock fur=
nished by The A. T. Stearns Lumber
Co., Boston, Mass., and I refer you to Mr.
Henry B.' Barham, treasurer of that company,
as to the honesty of this statement.
Four boilers, one hundred fifty horse
power each, two just installed; many thou-
sands of new pots, also cypress benches, etc.
Water pumped from river and from driven
well.
Now growing tomatoes and cucumbers,
well adapted for carnations and other flowers.
Fifteen miles from Boston. Seventy-five
acres of land, two large barns, two good size
dwelling houses, all in good condition.
Cost about $100,000. Price $45,000, part
cash, balance mortgage at 4%. Will not lease.
An experienced man with some capi=
tal could make a fortune in this plant.
I have other business which requires my
time and attention in London, England, and
must go there soon to reside.
Address ESDAILE, 7 Temple Place,
Room]f24, BOSTON, MASS.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
MISCELLANEOUS
WANTS
WANTED TO RENT— With view of purchas-
ing, greenhouses for plant growing. Vicin-
ity of New York City. Place with some acres
of land preferred. Early possession. Give
full particulars. Henry Wo.f, 44 William St.,
East Orange, N. J.
WANTED— Market for our Sweet Peas. We
have a 100-foot bench now coming into bloom,
and would like to find sale for them. Variety.
Christmas Pink. Plainfield Greenhouses, Plain-
field, Conn.
WANTED TO RENT— Greenhouse property with
the privilege of buying, wholesale or retail, near
New York. Address L. W., care The Florists'
Exchange.
WANTED TO BUY— Greenhouses and all
kinds of greenhouse material. Dismantled
and removed at once. Terms cash. Address
L. I., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED TO RENT OR BUY— 1 or 2 green-
houses with 1 or 2 acres of land within 15 miles
from New York or Newark. Address L. C„ care
The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED TO LEASE— Small florist business;
6000 to 10,000 square feet of glass in good con-
dition. Full details to W. E. Marshall & Co.,
166 W. 23 St., New Yotk City.
Pipe Bargains
We c«ii offer yerjr reasonable prices on
New Pipe, sizes 1 to a inch. If in the
market for any quantity, kindly commu-
nicate with us before buying elsewhere.
Eagle Metal & Supply Co.
Jobbers in Wrought Iron and Steal Pipe
Roebling & North lllh Streets
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
and
black.
Purchasers of stook from adrta.
In these columns will confer a fa-
vor by making this statement Is
their orderi Saw ronr aaVrt. In
the EXCHANGE.
For Sale
PIPF NeW' black' guaranteed >« ful
' II L lengths; 2-In., 7J£c. per foot.
Get our prices on black and galvanized fit-
tings, also pipe cut to sketch or drilled for
Irrigation purposes.
SECOND-HAND PIPE gg££_
2J£c-: lSi-in., 3Hc; lH-in.. 5c; 2-in., SJ^c! per"ft'
Hot-Bed Sash-Double Light Sash
Painted and Glazed complete, from $1.65
up. Second-Hand Sash, Glazed complete,
from {1.00 up.
Ill Dl\\ NCW A a°d B a'OUD,e-tIlick greenhouse
"LfWJ glass, all sizes. Prices on request.
DAI I FDC Ycry ,aree stock, new and second
DUILLllJ t""L Also Relators, Valves,
Fittings, etc.
EUMIGATORS Large size, $1.50.
REVOLVING ASH SIETERS $£d
51.90 ca.
Prices net cash, subject to change.
ETROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN. N. ¥.
M
Plaase mention the Exchange when
ritinr.
For Sale Cheap
Largest size
MOREHEAD
Steam Trap
Have no further use for this trap
(apparently as good as new), as we
have introduced the vacuum system.
Cost $375.00. WillseH for $100.00,
all complete, f. o. b. cars-
JOSEPH HEACOCK CO.,
WYNCOTE, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
178
The Florists' Exchange
We wish to Impress upon our readers that
all questions Intended lor this department
must bear the name of the sender, not necessa-
rily for publication, but as a guarantee of good
faith. We will endeavor to answer all ques-
tions submitted to us by subscribers, but we
cannot recognize anonymous communica-
tions.
IDENTIFICATION OP PLANTS
When sending specimens for names cor-
respondents should send some lower leaves
of herbaceous plants as well as upper ones-
and of all plants, flowers and seed vessels
If possible. In addition to this, if stated
whether it be shrub, tree, herbaceous, wild
or cultivated, location where growing, It
would often enable Identification of speci-
mens difficult to determine otherwise.
(10) Using Hyarocyanlo Gas. — I am
having a bad dose of white fly, and
have tried a remedy, but it is of no
avail, and the flies are increasing very
rapidly, so would ask you to tell me
what quantities of material to use to
make hydrocyanic acid gas for the fol-
lowing houses: 1 house 24x80 — 5 to the
square — 12 high to ridge; 1 house 17x70
— 4 to the square — 10 high to ridge;
1 house 9x70 — 4 to the square — 8.6 high
to ridge. Please make up prescription in
sizes, or ounces, so that I can get the
druggist to weigh out each package of
cyanide, and I will not have to do any-
thing in that line. — H. K., Pa.
— Assuming that "square" means to
the eaves, and that the houses have
benches, and not solid beds, that houses
contain 16,820 cubic ft, 8330 cubic ft..
3937% cubic ft. respectively, the fol-
lowing are the proportions of potassium
acid and water for each 3000 cubic ft. of
greenhouse space. Use 1H oz. 98 per
cent .pure cyanide of potassium, 2Y2 oz.
sulphuric acid, SY2 oz. water. There-
fore, house No. 1 containing 16,320 cubic
ft. will require, assuming that bench
and plants, etc., occupy 1320 cubic ft. of
the space, 6% oz. cyanide of potassium,
12V2 oz. sulphuric acid, 17% oz. water.
This should be used in three earthen
vessels, putting in each in the order here
named: 5 5-6 oz. water, 4 1-6 oz. acid,
2 1-12 oz. cyanide of potassium. House
No. 2 containing 8330 cubic ft. of space
will require, assuming that the plants,
benches, etc., occupy about 830 cubic
ft. of space, about 3 1-8 oz. cyanide,
SYi oz. acid, 8% oz. water. This should
also be used in two earthen vessels,
putting in each 4% oz. water, 3% oz.
of acid, 1 9-16 oz. cyanide. House No.
3 containing 3937% cubic ft. of space
will require, assuming that the plants,
bench, etc., leave not far from 3000
cubic ft. of space, 3% oz. water, 2% oz.
acid and IVi oz. cyanide. This can be
used in one vessel or divided and used
in two.
(12) Pruning Geraniums. — Will you
kindly inform me as to the proper way
to pinch back Geraniums so as to make
good heavy, stocky plants? — J. E., N. T.
— Cut back each shoot of the Geran-
iums from an Inch to three inches ac-
cording to the size of the plant, so as
to make it shapely. Use these shoots
for propagation.
(27) Forcing Gladioli. — Kindly let me
know the treatment of Gladioli when
forced in greenhouse; what temperature
they want and what about soil.
H. V., N. T.
— Plant the Gladioli bulbs in the
benches or beds about 3in. deep and 3in.
apart, in rows about 9in. apart. Use
same soil as you would in growing Car-
nations, giving the Gladioli a Carnation
house temperature. In fact not a few
commercial growers, force the larger and
stronger growing kinds of Gladioli by
planting the bulbs in February or March
between the rows of Carnations, which
latter they expect to pull out in the last
of April or May. The dwarf varieties
of Gladioli, such as Bride and Blushing
Bride, and so forth, may be grown in
pots, flats, or deep pans, as well as in
benches or beds.
(29) Carnation Stems Weak. — What
can I do to stiffen the stems of my Car-
nations? Can I put anything in the
soil which will help them? I keep the
temperature in the house 50 to 52 at
night and 65 to 70 degrees In the day
time. The stems are thick enough but
still they bend almost double. — J. H.,
B. I.
— The temperature mentioned by the
inquirer is aJbout right and therefore
cannot be held accountable for the weak
stems. It may be said as a general rule
that when Carnation plants are strong
and healthy and are given a proper tem-
perature and ventilation and not over-
watered that they will produce flowers
with strong, stiff stems. On the other
hand, if plants are poor and weak when
they are benched, they will produce
weak stems, even though they receive
the best culture .and are surrounded by
the best conditions. It is suggested that
the soil in the bench be given a moder-
ately heavy spread of wood ashes at
once, and that this material be worked
(by shallow cultivation) into the soil.
If the inquirer has reason to think the
soil in which the Carnations were
planted was not very rich, or that it
has already become exhausted, it will
be well to give the bench a spread of
well rotted cow manure, also about an
inch deep, or sheep manure, about l%in.
deep, which should also be worked into
the soil by shallow cultivation. This
can he followed a month later by a
spread of bonemeal sufficient to whiten
the surface of the soil. It is further
suggested that the inquirer be careful
not to overwater the plants and that all
watering and syringing should be done
early in the forenoon so that the foliage
of the plants may not be wet during the
night.
Yuccas from Seed
In addition to the two replies on rais-
ing Yuccas from seed, given in our is-
sue of Jan. 18, the following has been
received from another reader of The
Exchange :
"You wanted to know in the Question
Box of The Exchange of Dec. 28, 1912,
the experience of some one who had
raised Yucca filamentosa from seed. _ I
have always had good success with
Yucca filamentosa from seed, as the seed
germinates quickly and in great quan-
tity. I placed seed last Fall as soon as
gathered, and the plants were about
2in. high before Winter set in. The
small plants are kept in a cool green-
house during the Winter, and will _ be
planted in nursery rows next Spring,
out of doors, from 2in. pots.
R. G. Rail
Supt. Parks, St. Joseph, Mo.
The State Florists' Association of
Indiana
The State Florists' Association of In-
diana held its annual meeting at the
Commercial Club rooms on Jan. 14.
Some fifty members were present and
the meeting was one of the most suc-
cessful in the annals of the Association.
It seemed to be the intention of many
members to pattern after some of the
larger florist clubs in the country in their
undertakings. The flower show in con-
nection with the meeting was particu-
larly beautiful and very instructive to
those present. The officers elected were
as follows: W. W. Coles, Kokomo,
Ind president; John Hartje, Indian-
apolis, vice-president; William "Vesey,
Ft Wayne, Ind., second vice-president;
W. N. Steinkamp, Indianapolis, secre-
tary ; Homer Wiegand, Indianapolis,
treasurer. The banquet proved to be a
most enjoyable affair, during which nu-
merous toasts were responded to. It
was the idea of some of the members to
hold four meetings yearly, but the senti-
ment for monthly gatherings prevailed.
The judge's report covering the ex-
hibits in the exhibition was as follows :
CARNATIONS
Stuart & Haugh, Anderson, Ind —
Merry-go-Round, a white Carnation, fair
flower, stem and calyx. Winter Cheer,
rose pink Carnation,, excellent color and
stem, flowers good size.
The B. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.—
Commodore, a red Carnation, color and
stem very good ; flowers appeared to be
picked prematurely.
Baur & Steinkamp, Indianapolis.—
St Nicholas, color, size and stem excel-
lent; Radiance, color and size etxtra
rood ; flowers are held up by an exceed-
ingly good stem ; would say it is good
commercially. Some good vases of Rose
Pink Enchantress, Enchantress and
Dorothy Gordon were also shown by this
firm, and Shasta, a good fringed white.
Scott Bros., Elmsford. N. Y — Brit-
ish Triumph ; no comment, arrived, in
poor condition. Lady Northcliffe, pink,
color and stem good, flower small. Wm.
Eccles, red ; flowers arrived in poor con-
dition although from appearances it
must be a good Carnation ; it has an
extra strong stem, good calyx and size.
Hartje & Elder, Indianapolis.— The
best displayed Carnations were staged
by this firm, consisting of some exceed-
ingly fine White Enchantress.
Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, 111. —
The Herald, deep red, good stem and
color.
F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette,
Ind. — Seedling 271, a flesh pink of ex-
cellent texture, stem, calyx and form
ideal ; has the appearance of a good
commercial variety. Yellow Prince, an
exceedingly good yellow Carnation. Seed-
ling 31, the best cerise pink that has
come under our notice. Yellowstone,
good color, calyx and stem. Seedling
138, deep flesh color, extra large in size ;
we consider it the best Carnation we
have noticed in that color; an exceed-
ingly good exhibition Carnation, 4 in.
Strong. Seedling 254, an exceedingly
good red and an exceptional stem, an
extra large size, looks like a winner in
the red class. Seedling 251, a rose pink
in color, honorable mention. Seedling
111, very good red. Seedling 42, a good
light pink. A vase of good mixed seed-
lings was shown by this concern, some
of which will be heard from later. Dor-
ner's seedlings are an advancement in
the right direction, and have created
comment among all 'the members.
W. W. Coles, Kokomo, Ind. — Showed
several vases of good commercial Car-
nations.
Traendly & Schenck, New York. —
Showed Salmon Beauty, a beautiful sal-
mon color, but the flowers arrived in
poor condition.
SWEET PEAS
Rose Queen, a beautiful Sweet Pea.
one of the finest pink Peas to be found
on the market. We certainly give it
an exceedingly good recommendation.
Two other vases of Peas were shown by
Mr. Pettit, Indianapolis, both showing
good culture. A collection of plants was
shown by Vaughan's Seed Store, Chi-
cago. W. J. Vesey, Jr. Paul O. Tauer,
W. W. Coles, judges.
Among those present at the meeting
were:
Robt. Ellis, Len Elder, Robt. Claubke,
John Hartje, Herman Junge, Al. Kempke,
Wm. Langstaff, John Grane, Jr., Al.
Schreiber, Al. Marshall, Charles Pahud,
Albert Pettit, H. W. Rieman and A. W.
Warren of Indianapolis; Earl Mann and
Fred Lemon of Richmond; Morris
Marer, Indianapolis; M. P. Morris,
Bloomington; Warren Huckleberry,
North Vernon; Theodore Dorner, La-
fayette; B. P. Hensley, Knightstown;
H. L. Wiegand, Indianapolis; Paul Tauer,
Lebanon; Thomas Woodward, Edinburg;
R. A. McKeand, Marion; M. A. Barick,
Seymour; H. A. Maxiner, Alexandria;
A. *F. J. Baur, Indianapolis; W. W. Coles,
Kokomo; George R. Gause, Richmond;
O. E. Steinkimp, Indianapolis; W. J.
Vesey, Jr., Ft. Wayne; J. A. Evans, Rich-
mond; J. A. E. Haugh, Anderson; J. S.
Stuart, Anderson; Paul Hoffman, Indian-
apolis; Lynn Barnaby and C. S. Barnaby,
Columbus; Martin, Chicago Carnation
Co., Joliet, 111.
Kalamazoo, Mien.
Business keeps up very even, and with
Lent close at hand social affairs crowd
closely, so that the daily supplies are
all well used up. Shipping trade keeps
up finely and is brisk at prices that are
somewhat lower since New Year's.
Funeral work is a steady factor in the
business also. Corsages of fresh flow-
ers are gaining in favor and many are
worn, both on the streets and for social
visits. Violets, Valley and Orchids form
the chief flowers used for this purpose
and the latter flowers are now a regular
item of stock carried in the stores. Car-
nations are coming in more plentifully
now. and 3c. will buy flowers of good
quality at wholesale. Retailers say the
genera] demand for these flowers is
diminishing, the call not being nearly so
great as formerly, more especially among
the younger set. Various causes are
given for it but the introduction of the
new varieties of Roses will doubtless
account for a lot, as new and attractive
flowers are what the well-to-do people
are willing to pay good prices for, and
so far as my observation goes it seems
easier to sell a corsage of Violets for $2
than four dozen Carnations at the same
price.
Tarcel post appears to help the trade
and is being used quite extensively for
small orders in the fifty mile radius, as
it cuts the express charges in half and
so encourages small orders. I am told
the service is very satisfactory even at
the start. No extra care being needed
and packages are received in good order,
with quick deliveries, therefore, we ex-
pect the mail order business to make
considerable increase in business
John C. Hatcher, Hoffmans^N. Y.
John C. Hatcher is just putting up
a new house, approximately 36x200ft,
to be used for his new Asparagus
Hatched ; it will be 22ft. high at the
ridge, with a pitch of about 45 degrees.
Hitchings & Co. are the builders.
Henry A. Dreer, Inc., of Philadel-
phia, Pa., have contracted with Mr.
Hatcher for the exclusive right on the
sale of the seed of Asparagus Hatcheri.
A feature of this new Asparagus which
especially commends it to retailers is the
fact that the plumelike foliage does not
drop off in the free way that it does
from A. plumosus, onto fruit, tableware,
etc., when used for table decoration, and
hence it is much in demand for that pur-
pose. The fronds used for this work
run to four or five feet in length.
Not long ago Mr. HaEcher bought up
the greenhouses of the late John H.
Starin at Fultonville, N. Y„ these
houses having been put up at heavy ex-
pense originally, and being of iron frame
construction, and he is now removing
these greenhouses to Hoffmans, where
they are being re-erected. Included in
these houses is an octagonal Palm house,
35ft. in diameter with about 56ft. to the
top of the dome. In the collection of
plants housed under this latter was a
pair of Cycas revoluta, which Mr.!
Starin proved to have been originally!
the property of George Washington.
Many of our readers will recollect seeing
these two plants at an exhibition given
by the N. Y. Florists' Club in Madison
Square Garden a number of years ago.
One of these Starin houses, when re-
erected, will be devoted entirely to grow-
ing several of the new Boses. _ When
work of erection now in progress is com-
pleted the John C. Hatcher range will
consist of 21. greenhouses with a glass
surface of 100,000 sq. ft.
Mr. Hatcher states that they are in-
tending to circularize their clientele
periodically with a letter calling atten-
tion to particular features and special
ties in the flower market ; this will be
done for both their Amsterdam anr
Schenectady retail flower shops.
General Trade Notes
Randolph, Vt. — H. M. Totinan ha:
added an automobile delivery wagon t(
his equipment, and finds this moderi
method of delivering flowers a valuable
feature of his business. 1
Aberdeen, Wash. — Damage to the ex
tent of $2500 was done at the Elh:
greenhouses by fire which originated u
the boiler room on Jan. 7. The bulla
ings were insured.
Topeka, Kans. — James Hayes wU
remove his florist shop from 107 w
Sth St., its present location, to _ 81.
Kansas ave. He has been in bnsines
at the former address for over twent;
years.
Galena, Mo. — Fire of unknown ori
gin in the boiler room of the Galen
greenhouse, owned by Mrs. Lyscie
caused damage on Jan. 14, estimated al
$1000.
Dallas, Tex. — The frame of one c|
the greenhouses at the establishment c
Henry Holtkamp, Bryan st., caught m
from the furnace on Jan. 9, causin
slight damage.
Kockfokd, III. — Henry Hendricse;
has purchased the greenhouse at M«
gan and Corbin sts. from Leake & y
ford, and it will be managed by Williai.
IS. Hizer, a former owner of the pro],
erty.
Pkinceton. III.— The W. E. Trimb
Greenhouse Co. reports a successful hoi
day trade, and a bumper crop, of £'
larnev Queen, Killarney, White &j
Iarney and Richmond Roses to start til
new year. There are 16 greenhouses
the establishment planted to Roses ai
Carnations, now in full crop, and t.
new houses, recently built for propage
ing, are now being filled rapidly.
January 25, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
179
Directory of Reliable Retail Houses
Florists In flood standing throughout the country can
mil themselves of the advertisers* offers In this Department and
:ceptf without hesitation, orders from their local customers,
ansmlt same to an advertiser In these columns, and thus
jail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade
bich are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders
i telegraph to any part of the country.
.The retail firms advertising under this heading are all con-
dered by the publishers of The Florists' Exchange as being
[sponsible, and will accept and fill orders for Flowers, Plants
iid Floral Designs for Steamer Orders, departing Trains, or
iy given point within their reach, forwarded them by mail,
legraph or telephone in the respective districts to which their
ade extends, the usual commission being allowed. While no
larantee is expressed or Implied by this paper as to the satis-
ctory fulfilment of orders sent to parties whose names appear
this Directory, we will state that only concerns of known
od standing will be admitted to this Department.
ALBANY, N. Y.
40 and 42 Maiden Lane
Careful Attention given to all orders
from out-of-town Florists.
Greenhouses : 744 Central Avenue
Tie centrally located Flora* Snop
Yours for reciprocity.
We cover all points in New England
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
15 and 17 Putnam Avenue
Every facility for BUing trade orders
satisfactorily, and delivering promptly
• ...... ^ " "^'dence, hotel, steamer and theatre
1.1. 1768 Pr.ip.it in Brooklyn. New York and vicinit"
fUlfir
ALBANY, N. Y.
11 North Pearl Street
It flowers or floral designs delivered to any part of Albany and vicinity
telegraphic order. Personal attention given and satisfaction guar-
seed.
ALBANY, N. Y.
23 Steuben Street
The best flowers and prompt
service to out-of-town orders.
Estab. 1877
Leading Florist
AMSTERDAM, N. Y.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
BOSTON
MASSACHUSETTS
143 Fremont St.
Brooklyn, New York
Fulton St & Greene Ave.
Phone, 6800-6801-6802 Prospect
Branch Store.
339-347 Greene Ave.
Phone, 3908 Prospect
Deliveries anywhere in Brooklyn,
New York, New Jersey and Long Is-
land. Trade orders cared for from all
parts of the country and delivered at
theatre, hotel, steamer or residence.
|BllffALO,N.Y.
304 Main St.
W. J. PALMER © SON
Members Florists* Telegraph Association
Spray of Callas and Hardy Feres, with lavender ribbon
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Choice Cut Flowers for all occasions delivered promptly anywhere
i Georgia.
BALTIMORE j
MARYLAND
902 So. Charles St.
BALTIMORE, MD.
and all Southern Points
509 No. Charles Street
We accept wire orders, charges collect
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
WOODWARD BLDG.
"Purity at Parker's"
OPEN ALL NIGHT
BOSTON
Massachusetts
342 Boylston Street
nber of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
CAMBRIDGE,
MASS.
Flowers for Harvard,
Raddiffe and Wellesley
Colleges.
CHATTANOOGA,
TENN.
Office, 807 Market St.
The Leading Florist
100.000 feet of glass
iamE. Doyle Co.,,„c.
BOSTON, MASS.
306 Boylston St.
and 6 Beacon St.
BOSTON, MASS.
124 Tremont Street
i SSSmI^^Sj J "Um» of flowm Md plMts " B°*°°
I yiw wt /fi J O/ BOSTON. MASS.
I J^/J*i<X*£&l~r\ 37~43 Bromfield St.
f/t/, J?«W_ ^* "Penn, the Tele-
/*^5^"^r*>k. ^P11 Florist"
£g^t^T ^**^* We cover all points in New
England.
H.mba, of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery. S. A. F.
McKinley Day Suggestions
The window for McKinley Day, Jan. 29, should be
a most potent silent salesman. It should have an at-
tractive quality for all, but should appeal more strong-
ly to some than to others, depending upon sentiment.
My idea in planning my window was to always have
some one idea well expressed. It is conceded to be a
mistake to have too much in a window; far better have
too little and that little good than to crowd the window
as you would an icebox or storage room. The display
should be suggestive, and should create a "desire to
possess" in the mind of the beholder. Plenty of space
between exhibits is as necessary as plenty of white
space around an advertisement. The man of a few
conveniences, which include a small window, often
makes the mistake of crowding when arranging a dis-
play for McKinley Day. .
It is well to bear in mind that the main thing we
want to do is to sell Carnations, remembering that they
were McKinley's favorite flowers. Refer to the record
of your last year's business and see how many Car-
nations you sold on McKinley Day, and then com-
mence at once. Place signs now in your windows:
W'ear a Carnation on McKinley Day."
If you have a small display window, drape a flag
large enough to form a drapery from the ceiling of
your window to the floor. A picture of President Mc-
Kinley is obtainable in any first class art or book store
Select one and place it on an easel, in a frame of
Oalax, and a ribbon with the one word "McKinley" on
either front corner. Have a vase of Carnations with a
white card nearby simply lettered in plain black
'p tcrfls' V\ea[ a Carnation in honor of McKinley."
Ihe floor of the window should be covered with evenly
set green moss. Such a window can be gotten up with
only a little trouble. Art empire or crescent wreath
might frame the picture and so further emphasize your
ability as a florist. If you have a picture of President
CHICAGO, ILL.
3343 W. Madison St.
CHICAGO BUSINESS SOLICITED
<$teM&2? Flowers
*T *^^^~ 522 So. Mlrhl
CHICAGO
ILL.
522 So. Michigan Avenue
Congress Hotel
Courtesies Extended to all Florists
CHICAGO
ILL.
25 E. Madison St.
JULIUS BAER
©OMM&MTD, ®
rj Viva
FOURTH STREET
CINCINNATI, OHIO
11 West 12th Street
All orders for Middle West promptly
attended to.
THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY
©[LiWilLM]®
EUCLID AVENUE
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 184-85-86-87
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CLEVELAND,
]Cff OHIO
5523 EUCLID AVENUE
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F
CLEVELAND, OHIO
IF- Wa (SBQGm
5711 EUCLID AVENUE WHOLESALE and RETAIL
CLEVELAND,
OHIO
735 EUCLID AVENUE
COLUMBUS,
OHIO
172 East Town Street
COLORADO SPRINGS
COLORADO
McKinley and his wife, use them both; they were closely
identified with each other's projects, and one of his
best traits was his constant thought for "her." Don't
be afraid of creating a "human interest" story; it is
a great thing in interesting the public. A large panel
piece of Galax with McKinley's picture on the upper
left hand section and Mrs. McKinley's on the lower
right hand section, with a white ribbon run diagonally
from the lower left hand corner to the upper right
hand corner, and on the ribbon, in gold letters, the line
from he Star Spangled Banner, "On that shore, dimly
seen through the mists of the deep," would be appro-
priate. A flag should be used as a background,
brought under and the edges in folds on the floor of
the window. A simple but good window would be a
portrait of McKinley with a wreah of suitable size
bearing the words "In Memoriam."
Were I to have a large window, to arrange as I
desired, I would as my central feature have a figure
of Columbia, sitting, with a large cluster of Carna-
tions in her lap. The classic Greek costume should
be a plain flag, and a shield of white Carnations rest-
ing against her would contain a picture of McKinley.
Green moss should carpet the floor of the window, but
nothing more. I would confine my display of season-
able flowers and Carnations to another window, which
I would arrange as a strictly commercial window so as
to be a foil to the other and form a human interest story.
Ella Grant Wilson.
r— r u*n..«.;A hartford, conn.
U€D. U. MCUlffiK 187 Main Street
Personal attention given to
orders for the Sute of Connecticut and nearby points, for HorsJ de-
signs and cut flowers. Telephone, Charter 1014-3.
<%f <^o^
Hartford, Conn.
526 Asylum St.
Artistic Workers in Flowers
Your orders solicited
$„ HENDERSON, KY.
Reaches all Points
In Southwestern Kentucky
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
241 Massachusetts Ave.
Prompt and efficient service rendered points in Illinois, Ohio end
Indiana. Bertermann'a Bowers excel.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
Telegraphic orders will belcarefully and promptly filled. Persona
attention given. Usual discounts allowed.
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
DAYTON, OHIO
112 South Main
Street
FLORISTS
MEMBERS OF THE FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH
DELIVERY. S. A. F.
DAYTON, OHIO
FLORIST
16 West Third Street
Flowers in any arrangement for all occasions for Dayton and vicinity
Personal attention given to all orders. Long distance telephones.
DAYTON, OHIO
Wholesale and
Retail Florists
We grow alTour own stock
TtAm DENVER, COLORADO
/7l > *7~> if* J. A. Valentine. President.
ZParK trlOral I/O, Colorado. Utah. Western Neb-
164a Broadway reached by Express. Orders
promptly filled. Usual discounts.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
DETROIT, MICH.
Broadway and Gratiot
Avenue
We cover all Michigan points and large sections of Ohio, Indiana and
Canada. Retail orders placed with us will receive careful attention.
Deliveries to Northwestern University and all North Shore towns.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
mills
The Florist, inc.
36 West Forsyth Street
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
We reach all Florida and South Georgia points.
KANSAS CITY, MO.
913 Grand Ave.
All orders given prompt and careful attention
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
gmueOt^
LEXINGTON, KY.
H A. lEL
EAST SIXTH STREET
LEXINGTON, KY.
IlCHLER BlOSo C<
Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky
M. D. REIMERS
yDQDBOTLiyi, O,
New Location " THE SEELBACK ** and 333 South 4th An.
Choicest Cut Flowmrm. Personal attantion given to out-of-town ndirtlj
LOUISVILLE, KY.
550 South Fourth Ave.
Personal attention given to orders for Louisville and surrounding tori
tory. A fine stock of nowers always ready. Delivery faculties perfect
ember of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
S32 Fourth Ave.
Louisviller}fy.
LOUISVILLE
KY.
615 South Fourth Ave,
Basket of Pink Killarney Roses, Freesia
and Pussy Willow; chiffon ribbon
A Basket of Roses
We have here a low, round splint basket with a
double arched handle, the two sections of the handle be-
ing at different heights. This novel and inexpensive
design is intended as a gift for presentation, and is
very tastefully filled with pink Killarney Roses in a
half developed state, wired on stems of medium length,
and arranged with interspersing sprays of Freesia.
The basket is first lined with foil, then filled with
Sphagnum well packed down, leaving a slightly round-
ing surface, on which place leaves of hardy Fern as a
foundation. Press the flowers firmly into the well
dampened moss the only green used (except Ferns)
being the natural Rose foliage and leaves of Freesia.
At the lower part of the handle, at one side, is tied a
small bunch of the fine tips of Pussy Willow, while on
the opposite side we have fastened to the handle a
loose cluster of long sprays of the same, the tops ex-
tending well above the curves of the handles. A double
bow of bordered pink chiffon ribbon, with long loose ends
cut fish tail fashion, will complete an attractive and
very pleasing gift. New Yorker.
Floral Orders Promptly Filled for
LOWELL, MASS.
LAWRENCE, MASS.
NASHUA, N. H.
AND VICINITY
6Tre«cott;st., LOWELL, MASS
WE NEVER SLEEP"
Idlewild Greenhouses
MEMPHIS,
TENN
MEMPHIS, TENN.
145 South Main Street
Both 'Phones 1473
Order your flowers for delivery, i:
this section from the leading Florui
in Southwest.
MINNEAPOLIS. MINN.
Hjg MieeeapolSs Floral Co
JOHN MONSON, Proprietor
Best Service to all Points in the Northwest
Highland Park Greenhouses
HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS
Deliveries in any of the North Shore townt of Chicago,
as far as Milwaukee. Telephones 78 and 86
MOBILE, ALA.
9 North Conception S
CAREFUL ATTENTION
GIVEN ALL ORDERS
The Handsomest Flower Shop in the Country Q^.^^,,,, Q„~*J~nt. Jlort
n„ ~„„. T„n. 10. P. R. Pierson Co.. of Tarrvtown, JZOSemOTlt OarCteHS -^
On Friday, Jan. 10, F. R. Pierson Co., of Tarrytown.
N. Y., broke ground in front of its range of green-
houses on North Broadway for a new building which,
when completed, will probably be the handsomest and
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence SoDch
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
January 25, 1918.
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MONTREAL, CAN.
825 St. Catharine St.. W.
We grow the bulk of our stock, and all orders are filled under the
personal supervision of the proprietors.
Freah' flowers and best "service.
>j NEWARK, N. J.
946 Broad Street
Deliveries throughout the State
and to all steamship docks in
Hoboken. N. J., and New York.
PHILIPS BROS., 938 Broad Street
GSiWitfMr, EL JL
We da the most extensive Floral and Steamer Work'in the State.
NEW HAVEN, CONN
1026 Chapel Street
Opposite Yale College
Every facility for prompt deliveries in all parts of Connecticut. Cut
Rower and Funeral work solicited.
$AC&Aaagf**
NEW ORLEANS,
LA.
'"Florist m Baronne st>
N **" 1 St-
838 C*»* St
TEXAS LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
ORDERS TAKEN CARE OF
IN HEART OF
NEW YORK CITY
6 East 33d Street
Telephone 6404 Madison Sq.
Our Motto— THE GOLDEN RULE
GumenratWae
Satisfaction
FLORIST
NEW YORK
413 Madison Avenue at
48th Street
td&Mz
NEW YORK
611 Fifth Avenue.
Reference or Cash must accompany all orders from unknown
correspondents.
NEW YORK
609-611 Madison Avenue
Choicest cut flowers and designs for
aH occasions. Steamer and theatre
flowers a specialty. Wire me your orders
Max Schling
NEW YORK
22 West 59th Street
Adjoining Plaza Hotel
»»
"If we say it, we will do it
A. WARENDORFF
VRTISTIC WORKER IN FLOWERS PRICES REASONABLE
1193 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
MY ONLY STORE ACCOUNTS INVITED
£>
NEW YORK
42 West 28th Street
We are in the theatre district and also have exceptional facilities for
lelrvering flowers on outgoing steamers. Wire us your orders; they
vul receive prompt and careful attention.
NORTHAMPTON, MASS.
Smith College Florist
Immediate deliveries as ordered in
:e, Amherst, Greenfield and Ware.
13 EAST
COLORADO STREET
'ASADENA, CAL,
■ *i f>L 1*1 yUso aU
A 1 1C V>/1 (^1 1J.CJ. O™16™ promptly
oiled.
iupply Advts. will be found on pages 184-85-86-87
best equipped flower shop in this country. In order to
obtain sufficient space for erecting this new building one
of the oldest greenhouses nearest the street and the
present office and salesroom will be removed. The pro-
posed new building will have a frontage of about 42ft.
and a depth of between 50 and 60ft. it will be a single
story building with a height of about 35ft. It was de-
signed by W. R. Cobb and will be of the purest classic
Corinthian architecture. Artificial stone will be used
in its construction. The front will be full glass with
Corinthian pillars. The salesroom will be about 40ft.
square with a height of 30ft. to the ceiling. The walls
will be finished inside with Caen stone. The floor will
be of Welsh quarry tile. The staircases leading to the
balcony and mezzanine will be of marble with brass
railings. The balcony and mezzanine themselves will
be of steel. On the north side of the room will be a
fireplace and above it a clock. The icebox, which will
be part of the building, and the workroom, will be in
this same building. Prismatic glass will be used above
the entrance at the front of this building and above
the large plated glass window on either side of the en-
trance, 'rtiese windows will be used for the display of
plants and flowers and will have concealed electric
lights. The structure will be of stone and metal
throughout, no wood whatsoever entering into its con-
struction. To the south of it there will be an Italian
garden, 75xT5ft. and a concrete pergola.
A fuller and more accurate description of this pro-
posed flower store will be given after its completion, in
July of this present year. F. R. Pierson had been
considering for some time the erection of such a building
and has finally decided that it shall be such a one, as
regards style of architecture, material and finish, as
will be a credit to Tarrytown, and will not be inferior
to any building used for similar purposes or, as far as
its size goes, for any purpose, anywhere in tins country.
Its erection on elevated ' ground overlooking North
Broadway, which is the post road from Albany to New
York, gives it a commanding site, and an excellent
location for business purposes.
Basket of Candytuft and pink Sweet Peas.
Flower Basket
Edward Sceery
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
tPATERSON,,
and
PASSAIC
New Jersey
%m4&'&*5
PHILADELPHIA,
PA.
The Bellevue-Stratford
And Diamond & 22d Stu.
Do you want flowers in Philadelphia? We furnish the best, artistically
arranged.
Sty* Unnhoti Mnvan %>)qaytm.
lflnn Qlhr-Btmt. &trot. philaarlnbia, £a.
Introducer, of CSfruruu? Srotrlj Jfrathrr in America and
Mahrs of tht ©In JFaaljUmru pi[Uaorinr|ia Boiinurte
PITTSBURGH, PA.
710 East Diamond St.
(North Side)
Courtesies extended
to the Trade
Open Day and Night
PITTSFIELD,
MASS.
Prompt Deliveries throughout the Berkshire*. Lenoi. Lee.
Stockbrldge and Western Massachusetts
PROVIDENCE,
R.I.
171 Weybosset St.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
25 Clinton Avenue, North
if . 7" ■ a . Flowers delivered promptly in
Rochester and surrounding territory. Complete line always ready.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
Salter Bros. "W*
FLORISTS
N. Y.
38 Main St, West
ROCHESTER, N.Y.
88 Main Street, East
Flowers and designs delivered
promptly in Rochester and aL
Western New York towns.
Rome, N. Y.
E. J. BY AM, The Florist
The California florist
A modest basket for a school commencement, or for
a birthday gift, may be made with very little stock and
no hard work. Begin with a small round basket of
Willow wands having a moderately high arched handle.
The flowers to be used should be white Candytuft and
pink Sweet Peas. Stem these long and irregularly. Ar-
range them loosely and naturally in the Sphagnum with
which the basket is filled, in such a way that the fancy
hardy Ferns covering the moss and the basket itself,
are hidden, or nearly so. To avoid all appearance of
stiffness or formality, use as green Asparagus plumosus, TRv fl o tr. „ _
and, if to be had, the foliage of Sweet Peas. A marked r^/p Mlr>Snr=Mff*n rS<f^©«5H Mf (It
improvement may be made by wrapping the handle with & '&IWvfc=»<SLiWl,U'c, jl^tyJoSiM (yg, \^,
pink ribbon. new Yoekeb.
SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA
344-346 GEARY STRFFT
Jnllns Eppsteln Frank H. Forrest and Hotel St. Francis
We cover the entire Pacific Coast and west of the Rockies. Wire us
your orders for a» steamers sailing for Honolulu. Manila and the
Orient. Arnold s Code No. 16 used. Regular trade discount
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
Miniature Lawn for] (Table Decoration
This can be •easily obtained as follows: Cut sheets
of zinc into pieces of the desired size and shape, punch-
ing small holes along the sides. Then soak uncolored
felt cloth in water and sew smoothly on the pieces of
zinc, through the holes of the latter, and spread the
felt thickly with the finest grass seed, pressing the seed
into the cloth; no covering is necessary. Germination
may take place in a warm house, but as soon as the
grass comes up, the plates must be placed in a cooler,
light house. Watering must be done carefully with a
123 KEARNY STREET
FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH
SCRANTON, PA.
124 Washington Avenue
Telephone or telegraphic orders for any chy or town in Northeastern
{jST?™* ". rcSPY.e P™mP« execution. Usual discount. 'Phone
No. 2454. on either Bell or Consolidated 'phones.
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
Our Design Book for your agent's use is
selling briskly. Have you seen a copy ?
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HOLLYWOOD GARDENS
1534 Second Avenue
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
very fine spray or, better still, by allowing the felt to
soak full in a basin, so that the seed may not be
swamped. A luxuriant litle lawn may thus be obtained
within two weeks, on which flowers may be arranged as
desired, furnishing a unique and effective table decora-
tion.— Moeller's Deutsche Qaertner-Zeitung.
long Distance Phones
Bell, Tvlor 1104
Kin., Csntral 4131
Mukasiiplonst.
■fZ SAINT LOUIS, MO.
3520 North Grand Ave.
ffl'Xj^L^.. * All orders by Telegraph or
]SPprW?.>. Telephone most carefully executed at once.
Floral designs a specialty.
Y
oungs
ST. LOUIS, MO.
1406 Olive Street
Out-of-town orders will receive
prompt and careful attention.
Wire us your orders.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Onondaga Hotel
We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity.
WUXZA-
SYRACUSE, N. Y,
205 East Jefferson St.
Special attention given to
Out-of-Town Orders.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
20-22-24 West Fifth Street
We fill orders for tie TwinJCities and for ail points in the Northwest,
ine largest store in America. Large stock in great variety. Write,
wire or phone. Open night and day.
■ Members of the Florists Telegraph Delivery.
TOLEDO, OHIO
Michigan and Ohio orders promptly filled
arrett th* &u%ut
Burdett Ave. & Hooslck St.
Both TROY, N. Y.
Phones 682 Prompt delivery and careful attention to
out of town orders
TROY, N. Y.
413 Fulton Street
Established 1870
A Floral Pillow
In making this pillow use, as the principal stock,
white Chrysanthemums, white Roses and Adiantum
Croweanum. Having the frame back foiled, mossed,
and properly soaked with water, proceed to cover the
back with hardy Fern leaves kept in place by pin-
ning with short lengths of No. 19 annealed wire, bent
hairpin fashion. Stem, on toothpicks, a sufficient
quantity of small white Chryanthemums to form a small
panel or groundwork for lettering the inscription. This
panel may be placed either horizontally across the
center of the design (lengthwise) or diagonally from
the left upward toward the right.
Wire the Roses to be used upon six inch sticks, us-
ing own foliage only. An upper and a lower corner
diagonally opposite to each other should be made with
the large white Chryanthemums, and, as they have
heavy natural stems, no work is necessary in preparing
them for use.
The remaining corners are to be formed with the
white Roses already stemmed, carrying a double row
above and below the panel, thus forming a frame. The
bottom edge of the design should be trimmed with a
fringe of the same Ferns as used for backing, while
along the sides and top this fringe should be of Adian-
tum, with fronds of the same used freely among the
Roses. The inscription should be composed of purple
flowers, either Violets or Immortelles stemmed in small
clusters and set carefully on the panel. Or the ready
made script lettering may be used. Hide the foot or
base of the frame with Smilax, or Asparagus plumosus.
New Yorker.
A Solicitor's Design Book
Embracing a full collection of the Designs in every day
use; the most handy business getter of the_day._ Needed by
every live retailer who has agents and solicitors in the smaller
towns and villages near by. Is telling like hot cakes.
Price: Ten copies, $3.50; 25 copies, $6.50; 50 copies,
$12.50; 100 copies, $20.00. Send 35c. lor a sample copy.
The Florists' Exchange, New York
Utica, K Y.
ffiaker, "Uhe florist
UTICA, N. Y.
SSrant brothers, Snc.
1333 SUNSET AVENUE
WASHINGTON
D. C.
11th and H Streets
WASHINGTON, D. C
Gude Bros. Co.
Florists
1214 F. STREET, N. W.
Members of the Florists* Telegraph Delivery
H. F. A. Lange
WORCESTER, MASS.
Deliveries to all points In New England
125.000 square feet of glass.
WORCESTER,
MASS.
. 407 & 409 Main St.
Fn^fer.
JUdg/txflfe.
FWR\srs
WORCESTER, MASS.
PASSENGER STEAMSHIP SAILINGS
By L Hanley, Hoboken, N. J
Pillow of Roses, Chrysanthemums and Adiantum
From New York
Caledonia ,
Majestic ,
Czar
Venezia
Niagara
Noordam
Campania
Vaderland
Pr. Fried. Wm...
La Savoie
Caronia
Pennsylvania.. . .
New York
Alice
Sant' Anna
Minneapolis
Kronp. Cecilie. . .
Ryndam
Campania
Lapland
Pres. Lincoln. . . .
La Touraine
Barbarossa
Oscar IL
Cameronia
Amerika
Martha Washing-
ton
Oceanic
Mendoza
Russia
Floride ,
Minnehaha
Potsdam
Mauretania
Kroonland
Ultonia
La Lorraine
Buelow
Volturno
Roma
Philadelphia
Berlin
Minnewaska
California
Chicago
From Boston
Devonian
Victorian
Pretorian
Lancastrian
Canadian
Canopic
Saxonia
Arabic
Sicilian
Carpathia
Philadelphia
Merion
Prinz Oskar
Marquette
Sardinian
Pr. Adalbert
Ancona
Haverford
Stampalia
San Francisco
Chiyo Maru
Nile....
Mongolia
Sailing Say Hoar
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Pier
W.24thSt.,N.Y.
W. 19thSt.,N.Y.
31stSt.,Bkyn
31stSt.,Bkyn.
W.44thSt.,N.Y.
5th St., Hoboken
W. 14thSt.,N.Y.
W. 21st St., N. Y.
3d St., Hoboken
W.15thSt.,N.Y.
W.14thSt.,N.Y.
1st St., Hoboken
W. 23d St., N. Y.
Bush Dks., Bkyn
31st St., Bkyn.
W. 16th St., N.Y
3d St., Hoboken
5th St., Hoboken
W. 14th St., N.Y.
W. 21st St., N.Y.
1st St., Hoboken
W. 15th St., N.Y.
3d St., Hoboken
17th St., Hoboken
W. 24th St., N.Y.
1st St., Hoboken
Bush Dks., Bkyn.
W. 19th St., N.Y.
W. 34th St.. N.Y.
31st St., Bkyn.
W. thSt.,N.Y,
W. 16th St., N.Y.
5th St., Hoboken
W. 14th St., N.Y
W. 19th St., N.Y.
W. 14th St., N.Y.
W. 15th St., N.Y
3d St., Hoboken
Pier 38 Bkyn.
31st St., Bkyn.
W. 23d St., N. Y.
3d St., Hoboken
W. 16th St., N.Y.
W. 24th St., N. Y.
W. 15th St., N.Y,
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24 No. Wharves
53 So. Wharves
19 No. Wharves
53 So. Wharves
19 No. Wharves
1st Street
1st Street
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,OR.£GON
P PACIFIC
■"COAST
Los Angeles
The cold wave
that swept over this
coast, beginning
Saturday, Jan. 4,
was the most dis-
astrous in its re-
suits to tiie citrus fruit industry since its
establishment in the State. On Sunday,
Jan. 5, the thermometer in some locali-
ties showed a temperature of 20, and,
while the sun was bright during the two
days following, the same low temperature
prevailed three nights. Millions of gallons
of crude oil, or of distillate, one of its
by-products, were burned in fire pots to
save the Orange crop. The effort was
vain in most cases, and financial ruin
faces many a grower who had his all
staked on this one crop. Lath houses
situated in localities supposedly frost-
less were stripped of thousands of dol-
lars' worth of tender plants of every
description. Growers of Sweet Peas and
other hardy annuals had their entire
acreages frozen to the ground, and the
thrifty owners were put out of business.
At this writing, Jan. 11, the cold con-
tinues, though in a modified degree. My
thermometer at 6 a.m. showed a tem-
perature of 35. Solandra guttata, which
covers my barn, is a mass of dead leaves.
Callas are cut to the ground. Lantanas
are completely ruined, and the tops are
taken off Geraniums. Bougainvilleas
and Bignonia venusta, which covered
buildings, are frozen so badly that they
must be cut back to the main stem.
What effect this low temperature will
have on the brilliant Chinese Hibiscus
it is too soon to know. Solomon said,
"Pride goeth before destruction, and an
haughty spirit before a fall." Certain it
is, up to Jan. 3 we boasted of our mar-
velous climate and its immunity to the
calamities that overtake some other parts
of the United States when the cold
north winds blow, and prided ourselves
on our wisdom in selecting a home in a
land whose atmosphere is kept equitable
the year round by the warm waters of
the pacific Ocean. And now we are
humiliated. A new start must be made
with many plants which were brought to
perfection by unremitting toil and great
expense.
Homer Laughlin, patron of the art of
gardening and promoter of horticulture
in all its branches, died on Jan. 10, in
this city, in the seventieth year of his
age. He and his brother built the first
pottery in the United States for the
manufacture of fine white earthenware,
at East Liverpool, O. He disposed of
his interest in the works in 1897 and
came to this city, then a very small town.
His love of plants and a keen perception
of their requirements led him into gar-
dening for pleasure. Successful in busi-
ness beyond most men, be spent large
sums collecting and cultivating members
of the vegetable kingdom from all parts
of the world, and because of his activities
in this direction this Southland is the
more beautiful. The finest specimen of
Erythea armata growing in this State,
and a fine collection of Picus of the ever-
green types, are growing on his Holly-
wood estate ; and the finest specimen of
Juhea spectabilis, the "Honev Palm" of
South America, growing in Los Angeles
is on the home place. He was a man
of generous impulses, loved and highly
esteemed by all men whose privilege it
was to know him. P. D. Barnhart.
San Francisco
The usual quiet spell follows the holi-
days, funeral work keening business only
fairly active. The quality of the cut
Bower stock is considerably below par
and the quantity very limited. We could
use twice the Carnations, a great many
more Roses, and more white stock for
funeral work. Outlying towns and coun-
try districts are unable to get sufficient
stock to meet their demands and owing
to the fact that a great quantity of cut
flowers are being shipped the stock is too
limited to bring about a normal condi-
tion. Roses are up to top notch prices;
in fact, holiday prices still prevail. Car-
nations cannot be had at the wholesale
market for less than fifty cents per
dozen and they are not superfine at that.
Flowering plants, while not in heavy
supply, are not much in demand. Or-
chids are fair and the social activity of
the society folk keeps them moving lively.
Tulips were in evidence today and
predicted an early arrival of Spring flow-
ers.
The California State Floral Society
announces a Spring floral show of bulb-
ous plants and wild flowers, which will
be held in the Norman Court of the
Fairmont Hotel Thursday, March 27 to
Saturday the 29th. A special feature
will be made of the forestry exhibit. The
Committee in charge is : Miss Charlotte
F. Williams (director), Mrs. John R.
Martin (secretary). Miss Alice East-
wood, Miss Rachel Wolfshon. Mrs. Mary
D. Roberts and John Hinkel. Beyond
a doubt the competent staff will make an
exhibit well worth the while for, at that
season, wild flowers hereabout are ex-
celled by no other portion of the globe.
Preparations are well under way for
the annual banquet of the Pacific Coast
Horticultural Society and the unusual
interest shown in the affair portends suc-
cess to the committee in charge.
Detroit
What the condition of the local market
will be if present weather conditions pre-
vail much longer it is most difficult to
foretell. At all events, things look very
discouraging at present. Business is
booming along fairly well, although we
miss the counter sales bright, cold Win-
ter days bring. This again puts to us
the question, what is there to offer after
all.' Furthermore, we must stop to
think of the unusually early Easter,
which more or less acts as the closing
day for the bulbous flower season. I
suppose other cities are in the same boat
as we are locally. In past years we have
learned the lesson not to keep too -much
of these kinds of goods for Easter, so
by rights we ought to be moving this
stock very lively if we do not want a
glut later on.
The three fortunate owners of the new
Carnation Philadelphia are overly
pleased because even at this early date
they have orders for 10,000 rooted cut-
tings booked.
Alb. Stahelin, of national fame by
virtue of his movable greenhouses, has
been singularly blessed through the ar-
rival of a most healthy little daughter.
E. A. Fetters does not find much rest,
although the reception season has passed.
His hobby of decorating luncheon and
dinner tables keeps him very busy.
Mr. McHugh, who just a few weeks
ago buried bis only son after a weeks ill-
ness, has again felt the heavy hand of
fate in the death of his beloved wife who
was taken ill through the great shock of
his son s death. He is the recipient of
the heart felt sympathy of all of us.
One of the busiest places in town is
that of C. H. Plumb. He is relied upon
by many for supplies in potted plants for
Laster, and several houses full of the
choicest are being gotten ready by him
assisted by a well skilled force.
Frank Danzeb.
Indianapolis
Flower sales with the reappearance
of stock in quantity have seemed to be
all the style. It is one good feature, in
that it booms other lines of trade.
Wiegand's automobile, after being laid
up for some time, is again able to be
about.
The Pahud Floral Co. reports an ex-
tra fine business this Winter because of
the open season, which permitted many
to visit the cemetery.
Constables are reaping their annual
harvest through regulating the lesser
automobile ordinances. Motto : Flo-
rists, get your automobiles trimmed up
according to orders.
John Rieman exhibited in his win-
dow a fine vase of Milady Roses which
arrived too late for the florists' meeting.
Milady seems to be a very fine red Rose
and will undoubtedly be generally
planted.
Herman Young is thinking of having
his firm counted among the downtown
landlords.
Bertermann's window of Camellias
and yellow Primulas attracts much at-
tention. J B
Rochester, N.fY.
Another week of damp, dark weather
with frequent rain has not helped busi-
ness; in fact, the first days of the past
week made things look rather dubious,
but, toward the latter part conditions
began to improve and have remained good
up to the present time.
Stock in general is scarce with the ex-
ception of Valley which has moved very
sluggishly for some time here. Carna-
tions are still a scarce article and, with
the long period of dark weather we have
had, are showing the effects of it to a
marked degree by coming weak stemmed
and split. Roses, too, are none too
plentiful, and from the appearance of
most of them, especially those grown in
this vicinity, a few days' sunshine would
prove beneficial to them. Daffodils and
l'aperwhites are moving off much better,
the former in particular. Violets are
meeting with fair demand, some coming
in off color being hard to move.
Conditions, therefore, can be summed
up as good, and the present indications
are tbat they will remain so for a time.
It is with much regret tbat I am com-
pelled to report the death of the young-
est son of R. H. Pringle. He had not
been well for some time but, with rest,
it was thought he would recover. Soon
after Christmas, however, he took ill and
rapidly grew worse, and with complica-
tions setting in it was found there was
no hope, and he passed away on Jan.
15. The sympathies of the trade go out
to his heartbroken father in the irrepar-
able loss which he has sustained.
Mrs. F. W. Vick, we are sorry to re-
port, has been confined to her home
through illness.
James Vick's Sons retail catalog is
out and is a vast improvement on for-
mer issues ; flower seeds have been given
special attention this year. The firm
report business in a flourishing condi-
tion and expect an extraordinary year
in their line.
George B. Hart is making extensive
alterations to his cooling system which,
when complete, will increase the present
capacity to at least one-half of what it
was before.
There is something doing at Jacob
Thoman & Sons every minute these
days ; funeral work has been coming in
in large quantity ; they are now getting
the bulbs of Rochester White Gladiolus
in shape for approaching sales, which
they report are heavy this year.
B. E. Cokely, of the Scranton Florist
Supply Co. paid his first visit to Roch-
ester in something like eighteen months
this last week. His company is going
largely into the seed and bulb trade; it
has erected a fine new building and finds
it none too large to accommodate its
large and extensive stock.
John Koenig, of Baartmann & Koe-
nig, is making his annual tour and was
a visitor in Rochester last week.
Other visitors were W. J. Fosgate,
Cal., Charles Loechner, New York; Ste-
phen Green, Philadelphia ; H. S Baker,
Warsaw, N. Y. ; H. Zizp and J. M. Jan-
sen, both from Holland.
H. B. Stringee.
Tarryt
own,
N. Y.
F. R. Pierson & Co. are making im-
provements to the entrance of their es-
tablishment. Secretary Neubrand re-
ports a good batch of advance orders for
seeds and the new Fern ; W. F. MeCord
& Co. have had an excellent season, the
mild weather helping their grass seed
business. Edw. Buckhout & Co. han-
dle heavy grass seed in bulk and antici-
pate a banner season.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Springlike weather conditions have
prevailed here with thunderstorms and
strong winds which have done consider-
able damage to large trees.
The Park Commission placed the con-
tract for the new conservatory and
greenhouses with the Wm. H. Lutton Co
of Jersey City, N. J.; the work to be-
gin at once. The site selected is an
ideal one, the plans having been shown
in an excellent picture made and repro-
duced by The Flobists' Exchange
some time ago. The Park Commission
has issued an interesting illustrated
pamphlet on the work it has accom-
plished, with views in parks, playgrounds
and school gardens.
Luring the past week a series of il-
lustrated lectures was given at the Grand
Opera House by the National Cash Reg-
ister Co. of Dayton, O., which was a
most welcome innovation for our com-
munity, more especially now as we are
about to construct a fine Palm house
and extensive school and ornamental
gardens. The writer, as a member of
the S. A. F. and O. H. School Garden
Committee, made mention in his remarks
that the Society remembered very vivid-
ly the convention in Dayton, O., and the
courtesies extended by the N. C. R. Co
to the members of the Society on that
occasion. Mr. Caton and W. C Cobb
of the N. C. R. Co. also referred to the
expert advice received from time to time
from prominent members of the S. A. JF.
and O. H., who assisted the great Day-
ton Co. in its landscape and horticul-
tural work, which has been pronounced
as the first and foremost model for a
manufacturing concern. Wish there
were more men like J. H. Patterson.
Such men do a great deal to put spice
and flavor into our profession. The
lectures and moving pictures in connec-
tion therewith were attended by thou-
sands on the several evenings, and many
had to be turned away.
Several of our local gardeners, florists
and landscape gardeners are anxious for
the organization and future incorpora-
tion of a florists and gardeners' club,
which would include this city, and sev-
eral towns and townships of the entire
county of Lucerne, Pa.
Chas. L. Seyboxd.
Toledo, 0.
Business was exceptionally quiet in
the past week, very little doing in any
line. The weather has been unusually
warm for this time of the year. There
is plenty of stock of all kinds. Bulbous
stock is beginning to come in.
At the last meeting of the Toledo Flo-
rists' Club it was decided to hold a Car-
nation show some time near the middle
of February.
Emil Kuhnke is showing some very
fine Sweet Peas.
Martin Raukof of H. Bayersdorfer &
Co., Philadelphia, called on the trade
this week. B B.
METEOR
The new striking scarlet GERANIUM will be
100 variety this Spring; 2H-in., $5.00 per
OREGON ROSES. Budded stock, 2 years old
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PERENNIAL PLANTS. Largest assortment on
the Coast. $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100
Write for prices on German Iris, Paeonies and
Cactus Dahlias.
Mountain View floral Co., r£2l'&3m
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
Our output has doubled with each succeeding year
sell Cutting's five years ago. There must be a reason.
Pure White Enchantress.
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White Perfection
Alma Ward
Light Pink Enchantress .
Eose Pink Enchantress .
100 1000
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since we commenced to
A trial order is solicited.
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Dorothy Gordon $200
Washington 300
Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.25
Beacon 226
victory 2.25
Eldorado 2. 00
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everywhere.
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F. and G. Club of*Holyoke and
Northampton, Mass.
A well attended meeting of this Club
was held on the evening of Tuesday, Jan.
14, at the conservatories of Smith Col-
lege. The meeting opened at 8 o'clock.
Two candidates were admitted to mem-
bership, and three others were nomi-
nated. The question of having a ban-
quet was next discussed; it was decided
to have one in Northampton, on a date
to be fixed at our February meeting.
At this point of the meeting G. H. Sin-
clair, at the close of a graceful speech,
presented, on behalf of the members, a
handsome pair of cuff links to the retir-
ing secretary, F. G. Bartlett, for faith-
ful and efficient service. This was fol-
lowed by the reading and discussing of
essays. The subjects chosen were: (1)
"The Retail Trade," by Mr. Gallirara of
Holyoke; "Heating," by Mr. Whiting of
Amherst Agricultural College. Mr.
Whiting spoke of the advantages and
disadvantages of steam and hot water,
but personally felt that the method of
heating by steam was by far the best
and most economical. Mr. Radcliffe of
Elmwood told an interesting story of
the culture of the Aster. After plow-
ing the land he harrows in a dressing
of lime, and at planting time he places
a handful of finely broken tobacco stems
under each plant, stimulating later
with a slight application of nitrate of
soda, if he thinks it necessary. No
other fertilizers being used. Mr. Can-
ning and Mr. Barnard were highly
complimented by the members for the
very fine specimen of Staghorn Fern
exhibited by them, which received the
Club's highest award. The next meet-
ing of the Club will be at the green-
houses of the Amherst Agricultural Col-
lege on Tuesday evening, Feb. 11.
FRANK BARNARD. J
Newport (R. I.) Hort. Society
The first regular meeting of the
year was held on the evening of Jan.
14. There was a good attendance of
the members. President Andrew S.
Merkle was in the chair. The premium
list, as prepared by the executive com-
mittee, for the June show was gone over
and finally adopted as a whole. An-
nouncement was made that at the next
meeting, Jan. 28, Harry A. Bunyard of
New York would give an account of the
great International Flower Show held
in London 1912. That Mr. Bunyard may
have a fair sized audience at this time,
the members are requested to bring
along their families. The special prizes
offered by the members of the Garden
Association for the June show, as an-
nounced to date, are as follows: By
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, for the best 12
blooms Rose White Killarney, silver
cup; Mrs. Wm. Grosvenor, for best ex-
hibit of white Roses other than White
Killarney, $15 and $10; Mrs. George L.
Rives, for best 24 blooms Jacqueminot
Rose, in vase, $25 and $15; Mrs. Frances
Roach, for best hamper of flowering
fragrant yellow Jasmine, $15 or cup,
and $10; Mrs. E. J. Berwma, for Dest
decoration for table, flowering or foliage
plants, or with cut flowers, $15 and $10;
Mrs. W. Storrs Wells, for best 24 plants
Calceolarias, any varieties, $15 and $10;
Mrs. John R. Drexel, for best 12 plants
Gloxinia, not less than 4 varieties,
tastefully arranged, among which Ferns
and other green may be used, $15, and
$10; Mrs. Hamilton Fish Webster, for
best group of not less than 18 plants
Rhododendrons in bloom, $25 and $15.
Mrs. Arnold Hague, for best collection
of rock and alpine plants, $20 and $10;
Mrs. C. F. Hoffman, for best display of
small foliage plants artistically ar-
ranged, French varieties preferred, $15
and $10; Mrs. C. F. Hoffman, for best
display of Salipiglossis, at least 24
plants, in various colors, $15 and $10 ;
Mrs. C. F. Hoffman, for the best bed of
Violas, clear blue and clear yellow, $15
and $10. The charge for admission to
the show is to be, for the opening day
$1, and on the second day 25c. After
adjournment the members in a body at-
tended the lecture given under the aus-
pices of the Garden Association, at
the rooms of the Historical So-
ciety, by Prof. Thomas of the State
College, on "Hotbeds and Coldframes,
which proved quite interesting and in-
structive.
ALEXANDER MacLELLAN.
National Association of Gardeners
The National Association of Gardeners
has selected the Murray Hill Hotel, 41st
st. and Park ave., New York City, as
its headquarters during the Interna-
tional Flower Show week.
The men's dining hall will be set aside
as the rendezvous for members morn-
ing, noon and night. Breakfast, lunch
and dinner will be served in this hall
at a reasonable price.
M. C. EBEL, secretary.
North Westchester (N. Y.) Horti.
and Agri. Society
The annual dinner of this Society was
held in Mt. Kisco on Jan. 16 and proved
to be a delightful affair. About seventy
people were present. Chas. H. Totty of
Madison, N. J., acted as toastmaster, and
other out of town guests were Chas. B.
Weathered, C. McTaggart and Samuel
Burnett of New York, who represented
their respective houses, Victor Morgan,
representing the Lord & Burnham Co.,
Irvington, N. Y., P. H. Goodsell and
W. E. Maynard. Mr. Totty in his open-
ing address spoke to the members of the
help they could be to him in bringing all
the exhibits they could -to the big In-
ternaional Flower Show to be held in
New York, April 5-12, and in so doing
how they would help themselves by
demonstrating in conjunction with the
other societies the great improvement
being made every day in American horti-
culture. Mr. Totty's remarks were most
heartily received. The toast, "Our So-
ciety," was responded to by J. H. An-
drews, the . genial president of the So-
ciety, who gave an outline of his hopes
and plans for the coming season, Mr.
Weathered followed, in response to the
toast, "The New York Florists' Club."
As Mr. Weathered said, the New York
Florists' 'Club was in a large measure
responsible for the big show to be held
in New York this coming Spring. He also
said that the Club occupied a large por-
tion of his waking hours, and this is
true, for no member of the Club is more
loyal to it or devotes more time to its
interests than this same gentleman.
Thos. Rayner entertained the company
with a song, after which he toast "Our
Village," was responded to by Dr.
Plagemann. The doctor is one of the
"youngest" old men in the country, and
noone who heard his virile remarks could
fail to be impressed with the thought
that a man is "only as old as he feels."
"The Seed Trade" was responded to by
C. McTaggart and Samuel Burnett, both
of whom waxed very eloquent on this
occasion. Albert Kasting, gave the com-
pany a song, which was most delight-
fully rendered, after which Mr. M. J.
O'Brien read a paper on the organization
of the Society in 1897 and the work it
had accomplished from that time until
the present day. Oscar Pollock being
called on to give a few remarks on any-
thing in general, made an address which
covered almost everything not taken care
of by the statute of limitations, and he
kept the audience in roars of laughter
for over half an hour. A letter was
read from M. C. Ebel, secretary, of the
National Association of Gardeners ; in-
forming the members of the bowling
tournament that his Association was
getting up for the week of the big show
in New York, and other matters of in-
terest to the members of that live or-
ganization. "The Horticultural Press"
was responded to by Wm. E. Maynard,
who was in splendid voice on this oc-
casion. "The Local Press", was respond-
ed to by Frederick Meres, who gave a
splendid talk on the benefits derived
from publicity, concluding his talk with
an original poem to the gardener. The
dinner was served in excellent manner
and the Mt. Kisco Society will remember
it for some time to come, and it will go
down in history as the best the organiza-
tion ever had. T.
Oyster Bay (N. Y.) Hort. Society
The regular monthly meeting of the
above Society was held in the Board of
Trade rooms, Jan. 17, at 8 p.m. Vice-
president Jos. Robinson occupying the
chair. The dinner committee reported
that all the necessary arrangements had
been completed for the dinner which is
to be held at Mr. Rothman's hotel, East
Norwich, on Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. Mr. Roth-
man's motor 'bus will run to and from
Oyster Bay and will convey guests free
of charge. The secretary reported a
satisfactory advance sale of tickets and
a general good time is in store for all.
A. G. Hodenpyle, Locust Valley, was
elected to honorable membership; Frank
Carsons and Wilmot White to active
membership.
Messrs. A. Walker, Floyd Blowers and
John Sorosick acted as judges and their
decisions were as follows: Basket of
Chicory, C. C. to Frank Petroccia and
H. M. to F. Kyle. Both gentlemen gave
interesting talks on the different ways
they grew their exhibits, which was
really enjoyed by all present. Floyd
Blowers stated he would give an essay
on "Fruit and Outdoor Grape Culture" at
the next meeting. Nothing further ap-
pearing the meeting adjourned.
J. T. INGRAHAM, Sec'y.
New Jersey Floricultural Society
The eighteenth annual dinner and
dance of this Society was held at Eng-
lish's Hall, East Orange, N. J., Jan. IS.
Something to be proud of just about ex-
presses the feeling of every one present,
as from start to finish it was one round
of enjoyment. There was a large turn-
out of members of the Society and their
friends, including the ladies, an innova-
tion that greatly pleased.
A letter from M. C. Ebel of Madison,
N. J., secretary of the National Gar-
deners' Association was read, bearing on
the question of the Society's action, de-
manding that at least three members of
the Park and Shade Tree Commissioners
be professional gardeners, struck the
right keynote, and his advice that we
follow out our good start on the question
was well taken.
William Reid and Walter Grey, our
past secretary and treasurer, respective-
ly, will in the future be proud of the
watch chains which were presented in
an able manner by Vice-president Geo.
B. Wilson as slight mementoes from
the Society for their able and faithful
services
Wilson B. Killingbeck of Orange, N. J.,
responded to the toast "The First Pro-
fession," and showed how the beginning
of all civilization came from the cultiva-
tion of the soil, how that from the gar-
den of Eden to the present time organi-
zation has been taking place in all de-
partments of life until today it is almost
impossible to buy the slightest thing
not controlled by some monopoly or
trust. Every prominent trade or profes-
sion had some form of organization, and
if the N. J. Floricultural Society and
gardeners in general were going to im-
prove, or even maintain their present
position, it could only be done by a con-
stant growth and improvement in their
own organizations. Other speakers had
attentive hearings.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with flags of all nations. Asparagus,
Carnations and other choice flowers
adorned the tables, and this, with good
music, contributed to make the night
one of the most enjoyable and educa-
tional of all the many dinners held by
this Society.
The following are the prize winners in
the monthly contest for points for tlit
year 1912: Orchids: 1, Emil Paunske,
696 points; 2, Larger & Hurrell, 600;
Roses: 1, William Reid, 707; 2, Fritz;
Bergeland, 677. Carnations: 1, William
Reid, 746; 2, Max Schneider, 735; 3, Fritz!
Bergeland, 660. Cut Flowers: Frank'
Drews, 797; 2, Max Schneider, 7S0. Foli-
age and flowering plants: 1, Emil Paun-
ske, 660. Sweet Peas and Violets: 1. Ma>
Schneider, 5S3; 2, Frank Drews, 380.
JOHN DERVAN, Secretary. |
Rhode Island Horticultural Society
A meeting of this Society was heli
on Wednesday evening, Jan. 15, in lee
ture room of the Providence Publi'
Library. The reports of the officer:
showed the Society to be in better finan
cial standing than one year ago, ther
then being a deficit while now the So
ciety has a good bank account. Th
increase in membership during the pas
year was upward of one hundred, am
much more interest is being taken sine
new blood has been introduced, especial
ly among the florists and growers. Th
following officers were elected: Presiden-
Thos. Hope; vice-presidents, col. RoDer
H. I. Goddard, Hon. George Pea-boa
(Continued on page 186)
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Wetmore, Prof. William "Whitman
Bailey, Eugene Appleton, Prof. H. J.
Wheeler, John J. Dunn, Charles W.
Smith, Harold K Madison, Dr. H. W.
Heaton, Marcus M. Burdick; treasurer,
Richard M. Bowen; secretary, Arthur C.
Miller, trustees, Henry P. Manchester,
Joseph E. C. Farnham, Marcus M. Bur-
dick, Benjamin A. Jackson and Charles
W. Bayer. During the evening Geo. W.
Gardiner, collector of customs, gave a
very interesting talk on "Foreign Im-
portation Under the Plant Quarantine
Act," which was instructive to nursery-
men, florists, and seedsmen. This Act,
as he described it, will create no end of
red tape to follow but undoubtedly will
keep injurious insects and pests from
entering this country. There have been
cases where Azaleas have been held in
the Custom House until certain infor-
mation could be received from Washing-
ton, D. C, resulting in a loss to the flo-
rist who imported them, while if the
plants had been delivered on arrival they
could have been saved. Prof. A. E.
Stein, Kingston College, also J. Franklin
Collins, were also speakers. H. C. N.
Northern Indiana Florists' Assoc.
The Northern Indiana Florists' Asso-
ciation met in regular session on Jan. 16,
at the New Clugston Hotel, Columbia
City. The morning was spent in visit-
ing the different greenhouses and arrang-
ing exhibits. Dinner was served at
12:30, after which the regular business
session was held, J. D. Connor, Jr., the
president, presiding. A discussion as to
the advisability of holding a flower show
was held; but the matter was dropped
as undesirable at present. Having re-
ceived numerous invitations to meet with
the State Association, the project was
freely discussed, and it was decided to
invite said Association to meet with this
Association at the next regular meeting,
which will be held in Portland, Ind., on
April 16. The president was instructed
to appoint a committee of two to confer
with a like committee from the State
organization, to arrange for future Joint
meetings. The committee appointed was
composed of A. J. Nagoner, Columbia
City, and W. W. Dederick, Warsaw. A
paper prepared by Christ. Winterich, of
Defiance, O., on "Cyclamen Culture," was
read and received with much favorable
comment. The committee on exhibits
reported as follows: Christ. Winterich,
Defiance, O., a flne display of Cyclamen
and some excellent 5in. Primulas. Harry
White, N. Manchester, showed fine 4in.
Cyclamen, Boston Ferns and Asparagus
plumosus; he also showed one vase each
of Pink Delight, White Enchantress and
Enchantress Carnations, color and flower
good, and one vase of Bride Roses. The
Wagoner Floral Co. had a vase of White
Perfection Carnations. W. Frank &
Sons, Portland, a vase each of Pink and
White Killarney Roses, exceptionally
fine; also a vase each of May Day and
Mrs. C. W. Ward Carnations, fine in
color and stems; also white and dark red
seedlings, favorable mention, as coming
Carnations for commercial purposes.
The Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, 111.,
showed a vase of its new red Carnation,
The Herald, the flowers good, stems very
strong, and color beautiful. The John-
son Floral Co. displayed Gladioli bulbs,
and Dracaena indivisa. Wm. Terrill &
Son, Warsaw, a vase of fine white En-
chantress Carnations. Mt. Gilead Pot-
tery Co., sample pots. A. L. Randall
Co., Chicago, samples of Ruscus and a
full line of florists" supplies. A. A. Arn-
old, a fine line of cut flower boxes.
Simon Humfeld, Muncie, a new mole
trap. Henry Johnson and Benjamin Lip-
man were the committee. At this
meeting seven new members were added.
The meeting adjourned to meet on April
16 at Portland. Ind.
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About 1000 leaves to the carton.
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Glenview, III. — The American Hor-
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b it for display or only for storage.
cCray Refrigerator Co.
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ncaster Co. (Pa.) Florists' Club
Fhursday, Jan. 16, twenty-seven of us
t Lancaster to visit Strasburg, the
t stop being made at Amos Rohrer's
ce. where we found the Carnations in
ra fine form, clean, vigorous- and well
with buds and flowers. The varie-
grown are Mrs. C. W. Ward, White
nder, White Perfection, Pink Delight,
chantress, and a very fine house of
s. T. W. Lawson, as highly colored
vers as the writer ever saw. From
re we went to the greenhouses of
is. B. Herr, the cleanest and best kept
enhouses in the State devoted to Car-
ions, the varieties being the same as
Mr. Rohrer's with the addition of
triosa, much admired for its beauty
a flower, and much condemned as
uttings producer; here were also ex-
tional Beacon in quantity, and a part
a bench of Henry Rohrer's new red,
'ch has every promise of getting to
top' in its color, from every point of
Jetting back to Lancaster, the next
t was to Enos Kohr's in North Lan-
ter. Here were the same varieties of
■nations, with the addition of part of
bench of Rosette, an eye opener to
se who had not seen this variety be-
?. His Carnations were all good, but
louse of Mrs. C. W. Ward were the
t paying proposition in the county —
vers everywhere and buds, by the
ks of the plants, forevermore. At this
ce w« saw several houses of cement
ches, making a good permanent job
: just a trifle behind the wooden
ches in the quality of the stock grow-
on them.
I meeting of the Club was held at
1 p.m. of the same day, and the follow-
officers elected : President, Albert M.
rr: vice-president. Elmer Weaver:
retary, Lemon Landis ; treasurer,
rry K. Rohrer.
3. P. Hostetter of Manheim. Pa., had
exhibition tw7elve vases of fine Sweet
is with stems twelve inches long,
liter an informal discussion on Christ-
5 trade the president appointed as a
gram committee M. J. Brinton of
istiana. Harry K. Rohrer and Frank
ir. This committee reported that
irsday. Feb. 20. would he Carnation
it, and that Elmer Weaver would
i a paper on the novelties of last
son.
.s there are fifty-five growers in this
ion, and fifty-one of them belong to
CIub._ with an average attendance of
y. this will be a good opportunity
introducers to display a few of their
>ms to. Carnation buyers at this meet-
Flowers can be sent to reach here
Thursday noon, care of H. A.
royer, Lancaster, Pa. As we have
y-five members who make a business
(rowing Carnations all exhibitors will
nssured_ of an appreciative audience.
Tie visiting committee reported hav-
arranged for a trip to Christiana.
30, leaving Lancaster 9.45 a.m.,
ring stops on the way back at as
ly places as daylight will allow.
■ fter the meeting adjourned the first
unl dinner of this Club was held at
Hotel Weatland. and as fine a spread
flow of wit was had as the most
idious could ask for. under the su-
asion of Francis Bachler as toast-
iter- Albert M. Herr.
.atavia. III.— Charles Johnson has
the Batavia Greenhouse Co. and
ovedto Jamestown. N. T., where he
go into business for himself.
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Buffalo, N. Y.
A week of Springlike w-eather has been
experienced, and business has not im-
proved a great deal. Sales have been
in the direction of Daffodils-, Freesias,
Tulips and other Spring material. Roses
have not come in any too fast, in fart,
there seems to be a shortage on all grades
at present ; the shorts and mediums are
most" wanted. American Beauty has
shortened in supply, but th-ere is enough
to fill all orders ; the shorts have helped
out considerably where Teas were to be
used. Callas and Lilies are in good sup-
ply. Carnations are coming in well.
Wm. H. Grever, of Palmer's, has re-
turned to business after a short illness.
Wm. F. Kasting made a flying trip to
Ithaca on Friday last.
L. H. Schaefer, the Exchange rep-
resentative in Albany was a recent caller
on the- trade; he reports business brisk
throughout the State.
-Some choice Formosum Lilies are be-
ing cut at the houses of L. H. Neubeck,
Williamsville. N. Y., grown by Louis
Hock. Mr. Hock expects a fine lot for
Easter, and all will be used by the
Main st. store in Buffalo.
Weixlman is sending to the wholesale
market some good Cyclamen, Primulas
and Azaleas, which were late for the
holidays.
The Wm. Scott Co. is a heavy shipper
of Golden Spur Narcissus and Tulips,
from its Corfu plant.
S. A. Anderson and family have left
for Bermuda and expect to remain there
for a few weeks.
Chas. Schoenhut, the prominent East
Side florist, was elected president of the
East Side Business Men's Association.
The busy decorators, A. J. Reichert
& Sons, had the decorations for Kumpf
Bros.' new bowling alleys on Washing-
ton st. last week. Many Palms and
floral emblems were used.
W. H. Sievers reports a heavy demand
for floral work, but he is always there
with the goods. E. C. B.
ALL FLORISTS READ
Laurel Festooning, only $3.50 per
100 yards. Try it.
Fancy or Dagger Ferns, 90c. per 1000
Bronze or Green Galax, $5.00 per
case of 10,000.
Try our 12-bbl. bales Sphagnum
Moss, only 85.00. Once used, al-
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Boxwood, fine stock $15.00 per 100 lbs.
Southern Wild Smilax, $5.00 per case
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The Ker van Co.
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Painted Palmetto, Dyed Sheet Mors, Cocoa
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All Decorating Material in Season.
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MAGNOLIA LEAVES
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A Record To Be Proud Of
The Florists' Hall Association has paid 1700
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Progressive Florists
recognize the growing
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LAUREL FESTOONING. BUNCH LAUREL
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12
15
18
24
26
28 to 30
In. high
34 to 36
40 to 45
42 to 48
48 to 54
5 ft.
6 ft.
Each
S0.35
.50
1.00
1.25
1.50
Each
S2.50
4.00
5.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
Doz.
81.50
2.00
4.00
6.00
12.00
15.00
18.00
Doz.
$30.00
48.00
STRONG AND HEALTHY
CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI
Cedar Tub Spread Each
7-inch 2 to 2^ feet S2.00
9-inch 4 feet S3.00 to S4.00
9-inch 5 feet 5.00
12-inch 6 to 8 feet S.OO
KENTIA FORSTERIANA— Made up
Cedar Tub Leaves
7-inch
9-inch
9-inch
9-inch
12-inch
Pot
In. high
30
42 to 48
48 to 54
5 ft.
5H ft- to 6 ft.
Each
S2.00
5.00
6.00
7.50
15.00
PHOENIX ROEBELENII
5-inch, nicely characterized
6-inch, 18 to 20-inch spread
Cedar Tub High Spread
7-inch 18-inch 24-inch
Doz.
S24.00
60.00
Each
SI .00
1.50
Each
S2.00
We are growing all our Kentia above 6-inch size in neat Cedar Tubs, made especially for us.
with electric wire hoops, painted green.
These tubs cost several times the price of pots, but we sell the plants at the same price as
thougn grown in pots. The buyer has the advantage of receiving his plants without breakage pt
pots and in handsome tubs in which they have become well established and in which they will
continue to do better than in pots.
When in Philadelphia be sure to Look Us Up
We are easily reached — only 25 minutes from Reading Terminal, 12th and Market Streets,
Philadelphia. We have fine train service — fifty trains each way every week-day— so you can
suit your own convenience, both going and coming. You will see our Palms of all sizes, lrom
2M-inch pots to 12-inch tubs. We are strong on Decorative Palms, in 7-mcn, 9-inch and 1,
inch tubs (made-up or single plants), which we can supply in any quantity
home-grown (not an imported plant on the place) and well established in
Str0nWith increased glass devoted to Palms, ourlstock is muchllarger than ever before and
never in better condition.
WYNCOTE, PA.
Railway Station, JENKINTOWN
All our Palms are
the tubs. They are
JOSEPH HEACOCK CO.,
■SOME
Excellent Stock
Carefully Packed at Bargain Prices Liberal
Extras for Early Orders
100 1000
ABUTILON Savitzli, 2X-inch S2.25S20.00
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2M-inch . . 3.00 30.00
3H-inch 6.00 55.00
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2J^-inch.. 2.00 18.00
4-inch 4.00 35.00
CHINESE PRIMROSES, fancy
mized. 2H-inch 2.75 25.00
4-inch 8-00 75.00
PRIMULA Obconlca, fancy mixed,
2H-inch 2.25 20.00
3-inch 4-00 35.00
4_;nch 6.00 55.00
CYCLAMEN, 8 varieties, mixed,
3-inch 7.50 70.00
DOUBLE PETUNIAS, 12 varieties,
2^-inch 3.00 25.00
FUCHSIAS, 14 varieties, mixed,
2H-inch 2-50 22.50
HELIOTROPES, 3 varieties, 2J^-
inch 2.75 25.00
PANSY PLANTS, Mme Ferret,
in buds, 2H-mch 2.50 22.50
SMILAX, large plants, 2K-inch 2.00 15.00
MARGUERITES, White and Yel-
low, 2^-inch 2.50 22.50
4-inch. 6.00 55.00
Mrs. F. Sander, 2^-inch 4.00 35.00
50,000 GERANIUMS.* from 2U-mch pots, now
ready. Gen. Grant.'S. A. Nutt, Poitevine,
Ricard, Montmort,^ Buchner and 18 other
varieties, at $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000.
100,000 CANNA BULBS, ready also, in 28 varieties.
Write for prices.
AlOnZO J. Bryailj, Washington, New Jersey
l Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Boston Ferns
EXTRA FINE STOCK— POT-GROWN
4-inch, 20 cts. 6-inch, 50 cts. 8-inch, $1.00
5-inch, 30 cts. 7-inch, 75 cts. 10-inch, 1.50
CYCLAMEN
3-lnch, *8-00 P« 100
3H-inch, lo.oo ;;
4-inch, 15.00
PRIMULA OBCONICA
2H-lnch, S3-00 per 100
3-inch, 5.00 ■•
PRIMULA CHINENSIS
2H-lnch, ------- $3.00 per 100
3-lnch, -------- 5.00 "
Scranton Florist Supply Go.
201 North 7th Ave., Scranton, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Violet Blooms
Marie Louise Double; Al fresh stock, $5.00 per
1000.
Cash with order, please
H. V. SHAW Violet Grower,
Red Hook, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CARNATIONS
Rooted Cuttings ready for immediate
shipment.
Per 100 Per 1000
White Enchantress $3.00 $25.00
Rose Pink Enchantress... 2.50 20.00
Enchantress 2.50 20.00
White Wonder 3.00 25.00
Gloriosa 3.50 30.00
Delhi 3.00 25.00
Cash with order or satisfactory reference
please.
Be Dinn o m Keystone Nurseries,
. f. BAKU & IU., LANCASTER, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
A Few Good Things
=You Want —
ASPARAGUS Sprengert, 2-in„ $2.60 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Plumosue, S3.00 per 100.
DRACAENA Indlvlsa, 3-in.. S5.00; 4-in.. $10.00;
5-in., $25.00 per 100.
RBX BEGONIAS, 5 kinds, S5.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poitevine, Ricard, Per-
kins and Buchner; 2-in., $2.00 per 100; 3-in.,
$5.00 per 100.
BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS, 3-in.. 10c .
4-inch, 15c, 5-inch, 25c.
VINCA variegata, 2-in., 2c. each.
Cash with order
GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton, N. J.
You Save But
50 CENTS
on one hundred plants when you buy Ferns at S25j00
per thousand instead of paving the fair and reason-
able price of S3.00 per hundred. BUT WHAT DO
YOU GET IN RETURN? Probably in most
cases just what you pay for, certainly not the kind
of stock we send out. Our Ferns are $3.00 per
hundred regardless of the quantity bought.
Scores of satisfied customers send to us regularly
for all the Ferns they use and realize that in paying
our price they are saving money.
$3.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000; 50c. per 100
additional when shipped in pots to cover actual
cost of packing.
R. C. HAWFOHP. S0BWA1K, CONN.
GERANIUMS
From 25-f-mch pots. Nutt, Ricard and Mixed,
S2.25 per 100, S20.00 per 1000.
NEW MARGUERITE, Mrs. F. Sander,
from 2J^-inch pots, 3c.
Cash with order please.
ERIC A. STEUER, R. F. D. No. 1
Easton, Pa.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS
From 3-in. pots, $4.00 per 100; 2^-in. pots, $3.00
per 100; 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. From 3-in. pots, $3.00
per 100; 2H-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, 3-4 shoots, $1.00 per
doz.; 5-6 shoots, $1.50 per doz.
HARDY ENGLISH IVY. 4-in. pots, $1.00 per
doz.; 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100; Rooted Cuttings,
one foot long, $1.00 per 100.
ROSE GERANIUMS. 2K-in. pots, $3.00 per
100.
SM1LAX. Strong plants, 4-in. pots, $1.00 per
doz.
BEGONIA Luminoea. In bloom, 4-in. pots, $1.00
per doz.; 3-in. pots, 75c. per doz.
CINERARIA Dwarf. 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings from soil of FUCHSIAS, 4
varieties; FEVERFEW, Little Gem; PARLOR
IVY; HELIOTROPE, dark blue and white;
$1.00 per 100.
C. EISELE
11th and Westmoreland Sts., Philadelphia, Pa-
Pleaae mentton the Exchange whan writing.
A BARGAIN!
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, In. 100 1000
strong 2}i $3.00$25.00
Plumosus Nanus, strong 3 5.00
Sprengeri, strong 2]4 2.50 20.00
Marguerites, best yellow 2>£ 3.00
Best white 2% 2.00
Geranium, Mme. Salleroi 2M 2.00 18.00
Coleus, Verschaffeltii and Golden
Bedder 2\i 2.50
3 other varieties, full of cuttings 2%_ 2.50
Feverfew, Gem, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 .8.00
Alyssum, Double, Rooted Cuttings 75 6.00
Marguerites, best New England yel-
low, Rooted Cuttings 1.50
White, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00
Ageratum, 3 best varieties, blue and
white, Rooted Cuttings 60 5.00
3 best varieties, from soil 1-00 8.00
Stocks, greenhouse grown seed, the best, sure to
germinate and 90 per cent, double; Light Pink,
Blood Red, Lavender, White, $2.00 per oz.
All the above mixed if desired
F. C. RIEBE, florist, Webster, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
New Bedford, Mass.
Outside of funeral work there is not
much doing. Flowers are very scarce
and high priced just now. Carnations
are bringing 3c. and 4c. each and this
does not leave much of a margin for the
retailer. Roses at 6c. and 8c. are of
very good quality, Violets bring 75c. per
100 wholesale, Sweet Peas 50c. and 73c.
per 100 blooms, Paperwhites 2c, Roman
Hyacinths 2c, yellow Daisies l%c. Tu-
lips 3c, Daffodils 3c. and 4c Whole-
sale prices just now are very high. Plant
trade is very good ; nice Ferns sell well
at all times. Funeral work uses up the
bulk of stock.
This has been an easy year so far on
the coal bin, but we have had lots of
cloudy days which have made the plants
rather soft besides retarding the bloom-
ing of the flowers.
Wm. E. Mosher is cutting excellent
Carnations, mostly of the Enchantress
variety.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Chamberlain were
in Boston on Saturday and Sunday last.
The Peckham Floral Co. is cutting
heavily of Paperwhites.
H. V. Sowle is cutting fine Easter
Lilies, also Paperwhites.
R. H. Woodhouse is cutting nice Vio-
lets.
Lilies are coming along fine for Eas-
ter ; from present indications they will
be on time for that event.
Joe Peirce has a dandy house of
Roses, including both varieties of Kil-
larney. He is cutting some nice Lady
Hillingdon Roses.
Peter Murray's place is looking well.
He keeps is auto truck on the go all the
time.
John Allanach of Marion, Mass., is
rooting Snapdragons heavily for the
trade : the variety is the silvery pink, a
beautiful color. Hortico.
Yonkers, N. Y.
The Yonkers Nursery Co. is adding
to its extensive and model plant. One
of the finest stocks of Plirenix Roebelenii
is grown here.
F. Milliot has a batch of L. Harrisii
of which he is justly proud. He says _ he
has not yet missed a. season in bringing
in a crop averaging 7 to 8 blooms from
a 7x9 bulb for some years. He raises
quantities of bedding stock.
Jno. McDonald is at home suffering
from tonsilitis. M.
WE HAVE 1,000,0001 j
Grand Rapids and Tennisball
LETTUCE
Coldframe Plants, at $1.00 per 1,000;
5,000 lots, 90c; 10,000 lots, 80c.
We grow a general line of Vegetable Plants
for the trade only. Send for catalog now ready.
Franklin Plant Farm, Inc.
FRANK BRUNTON, Gen'l Manager
R. F. D. No. 2, NORFOLK, VA
Please mention the Exchange when writing. ,
TWO MILLION
Goleus
ROOTED CUTTINGS
$4.00 per lOOO !?£,,«.?,
Verschaffeltii, Golden Bedder, Queen
Victoria, Firebrand and all other lead-
ing varieties. Good, strong, clean,
well=rooted cuttings. Come and see
them. Cash with order.
Largest and Best Coleus Growers in the World
C. SCHULZE ® SON
261-275 lawrence St, FLUSHING (L I.), N.Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Miller's Giant Obconica Primula
The largest flowering, averaging larger
than silver dollars, on well-grown plants.
Extra strong stock, 3-in., $3.00 per 100.
PRIMULA Malacoldes, sweet scented
and very free flowering; a good seller,
coming in bud and bloom; fine, 3-in.,
$3.00 per 100.
CHINESE PRIMROSE, 3-in., fine plants,
$3.00 per 100.
KEWENSIS PRIMROSE, for cut and pot
plants; sweet scented, 3-in., $3.00 per 100.
CINERARIAS, the largest flowering, fine
shades, strong plants, 3-in., $3.00 per 100.
These are well-grown plants and will
please you. Cash, please.
J. W. MILLER, Shiremanstown, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Rooted Cuttings
PETUNIAS, Dreer'. Superb Double Fr Inged
the best selected large-flowering doubles, finely
fringed, mined colors, $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per
1000.
FUCHSIAS, Finest Double, dwarf habit, $1.00
per 100, $8.00 per 1000.
HELIOTROPE. Dark, good stock. 75c. per 100,
$6.00 per 1000.
SALVIA Zurich. Absolutely true to name, $1.00
per 100. $8.00 per 1000.
SALVIA Bonfire. 80c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000-
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney. 50c. per 100;
$4.00 per 1000.
Cash with order, please.
J. P. CANNATA, Ut. Freedom, N. J.
Please mention the Exohanga whem writing.
CANNAS
Standard varieties; dry bulbs now ready,
send for list.
DOUBLE FLOWERING DAISY, Mme. Saun-
ders, strong plants, 2)i-in.-2H-in,, in pott*
$3.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, 4-in, $10.00 per 100.
IBOTA PRIVET, 36-40-in., very heavy, $12.00
per 100. Cash with order please.
We have 500 feet of California Privet Hedge, A
feet high, 2 feet wide, solid and bushy, extra fins,
for immediate effect; write for particular*.
The Cedar HillGardens (JMfiffV..
Long Distance Telephone, **2~J Gton Gore
Please mention the Exchange whan writing.
DAHLIAS
STANDARD AND NEW
Cut Flower Varieties
LYNDHURST FARM
R. F. D. No. 1 Harnmonton, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
January 25, 1913.
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121 West 28th St., New York City
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NEW YORK, Jan. 22.— The beginning
of the Lenten season is only two weeks
away. During this intervening period it
is reasonably expected that business in
the wholesale cut flower market will be
active, though there are no present in-
dications that such is going to be the
case. In fact, today, Wednesday, the
volume of business is considerably less
than on Monday.
American Beauty Roses are in very
short supply. The total number of spe-
cial grade blooms arriving today was
probably not more than 600. The de-
mand, though small, is sufficient to
force prices upward so that choice
specials were selling yesterday and to-
day for $1 each, and the general run
of blooms of special grade at 50c. to
75c. each. The supply of Tea Roses of
all kinds is only moderate. Sales are
fairly active up to the $5 and $6 per
100 price, but the higher grades, for
which the asking price is from $8 to
$10 per 100 are moving slowly. Top
grade blooms today are selling in gen-
eral for about the following prices :
Killarney, My Maryland, Brides and
Bridesmaid at about 8c. each, with a
few sales of extra choice blooms at
10c. ; Killarney Queen, Richmond and
Lady Hillingdon, 10c. each; Bulgarie
12c, Sunburst, Mrs. Aaron Ward and
Chatenay 15c. A few extra choice
Richmond are selling at from 12c. to
15c. Bottom grade Tea Roses of all
varieties are selling at about 3c. each.
Carnations are in very heavy sup-
ply, the demand is very moderate, and
there is no approach to a clean up ; in
fact. Carnations are accumulating. The
general range of prices is from $1 to
$3 per 100, but the price in the great
majority of sales of blooms of excellent
quality this week is from $1.50 to $2
per 100.
Cattleya Orchids are in very large
supply throughout the entire wholesale
district. The demand for these is not
sufficient to absorb the supply and . ac-
cumulations are all the while on hand.
The choicest blooms are selling at 35c.
each, and the lower grade blooms at
from 10c. to 15c. Oncidlum splendidum
is in oversupply and the price has
dropped to $4 per 100 blooms. Some
short stemmed Cypripediums are still in
the market and are moved with difficulty
at $1 per doz. Gardenias are in very
heavy supply and the demand is small:
the very choicest flowers are selling at
from $2 to $3 per doz. Lily of the Val-
ley is plentiful but is meeting with a
fair demand. In general, $3 per 100 is
the selling price for special with occa-
sional sales of extra choice special at
$4. Lilies are in abundant supply and
are meeting with a very fair demand
at from $6 to $10 per 100, a few extra
fine Formosum selling for $12. Of
Callas there is an abundant supply, the
best moving rather slowly at from $1.50
to $1.75 per doz. In other bulbous
flowers there are Freesia in large supply
at about 35c. a bunch for the very best;
Golden Spur Daffodils at from $2 to
$4 per 100; White Roman Hyacinths at
$1.50 per 100 for the best; Paperwhite
Narcissus at the same price; and a per-
fect deluge of Tulips with short stems,
top grade blooms of which with diffi-
culty bring $2 per 100, and the other
grades selling for almost any offer. In
other flowers there is a very moderate
supply of Antirrhinum, the best of
which is selling at $1 oer bunch; an
abundance of Daisies at $1.50 to $2 for
the. best; Lilac selling all the way from
50c. to $1.50 per bunch and showing a
wide range of quality; plenty of extra
fine Mignonette, the best of which is
selling at from 50c. to $1 per bunch; a
very few Stocks at about 25c. per bunch;
a large supply of Sweet Peas, the very
finest of which with difficulty realizes
$1.25 per doz. bunches; an increased
supply of Violets, both double and
single, which are meeting with a very
slow sale at 30c. to 35c. per 100 for the
very best ; and plenty of nice Wall-
flowers, the finest of which sell at from
35c. to 50c. per bunch.
In greens, Smilax and Adiantum Ferns
are moving very slowly, and even As-
paragus plumosus, the favorite among
greens, is meeting with only a moder-
ate demand, all at quoted prices.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 21.— Sufficient
stock of all kinds is in evidence. Ameri-
can Beauty Roses are shortening up, as
also are Richmond. Short grades of
Roses are in scant supply and have ad-
vanced a point. Local business is slow.
Shipping trade is fair.
The supply of American Beauty Roses
is declining and prices today are $6 to
$7.50 per doz. on fancy specials; other
grades from $6 to $35 per 100. In Tea
Roses Richmond is shy, at from 4c. to
15c. All other varieties in the medium
and long grades are in sufficient supply
at from 6c. to 12c. Short grades are
limited and are snapped up quickly at
4c. to 5c.
Contrary to all expectations, the sup-
ply of Carnations fell off to a certain
extent, but not enough to affect the
price or to cause any shortage; the sup-
ply is adequate for all wants at $2 and
$3 per 100. '
The supply of Orchids Is showing a
Quality — Quantity
And Good Service All Around
Beauties
ShaLwyer
Five Varieties of
Killarney
Sunburst
Hillingdon
Ward
Richmond
Bon Silene
Maryland
Etc.
R0S
ES
Ward
Pink Delight
Gloriosa
Enchantress
Gordon
Beacon
Victory
White Wonder
Etc.
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GOLDEN SPURS
TULIPS
PAPER WHITES
FREESIAS
ASPARAGUS
LILIES
ETC.
VIOLETS
VALLEY
ORCHIDS
SWEET PEAS
CROWEANUM FERN
HYBRIDUM FERN
SMILAX, Etc.
AND ROOM FOR MORE
Henshaw & Fenrich
Wholesale Florists
51 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Phones 325-5582-5583
Madison Square
Growers desirous of malting a change will find our
records interesting.
Out-of-town orders carefully attended to; no disappointments.
OPEN AT 6 A. M.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
decided increase and flowers are selling
slowly at 35c. to 50c. for Cattleya Trianse
and Dendrobrium Formosum. Cypripe-
diums bring $12.50 to $15 per 100. Gar-
denias are in larger supply and are of
excellent quality, but moving- sluggishly
at from 50c. to $3 per doz. Vallev is
moving evenly at $1 to $4 per 100. Gi-
ganteum Lilies are in sufficient supply
for the normal demand, at $10 to $12.50
per 100. Violets are very auundant,
selling very slowly at from 25c. to 75c.
per 100 for the singles and from 50c. to
75c. for the doubles. Sweet Peas are
arriving in increasing quantities, splen-
did quality, and prices have tumbled
considerably; flowers can be bought at
from 5c. a bunch up to some extra long
stemmed stock at $1 per 100. Callas
are in normal supply at from $8 to
$12.50 per 100. Paperwhites are almost
a drug on the market at $1 to $1.50
per 100. Daffodils are increasing in
supply, and prices in general are from
$2 to $4 per 100. Tulips are arriving
freely, selling slowly at $2 to $2.50 per
100. There is plenty of Lilac about,
hanging fire at from 50c. to $1.50 per
bunch. Romans are in sufficient supply
at $2 to $3 per 100. Antirrhinums are
selling well at from $6 to $10 per 100.
Adiantum is selling well at 75c. to
$1.50 per 100. • Asparagus Sprengeri is
in fair supply and demand at 35c. to 50c.
a bunch. In general A. plumosus has
been coming on very poor, in some in-
stances almost unsalable ; good stock
sells well at 35c. to 50c. per bunch.
EOSTON, Jan. 20. — Business during
the week has slightly decreased, the
mild weather has had something to do
with it but flowers are quite a bit mure
plentiful.
Roses are being freely offered and it
seems that every one is growing them
so well now that there is a scarcity of
short stemmed ones and there has been
a heavy demand for this grade. Yellow
Roses are in good demand and Mrs.
Aaron Ward is maintaining its reputation
in this city as the leader in that color.
There is a heavy demand for Mrs. Chas.
Russell and flowers bring top notch
prices.
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The Florists' Exchange
A. L YOUNG & CO.
P^T* CONSIGNMENTS OF CHOICE CUT FLOWERS SOLICITED. PROMPT PAYMENTS. GIVE US A TRIAL
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 WEST 28th STREET Telephone, 3559 Madison Square NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Roses-Carnations
Sweet Peas, Lily of the Valley in quantity
Lilac Lilies Mignonette
Daffodils Tulips
All other Seasonable Flowers
Personal Attention given to
Out-of-Town Shipping Orders.
Consignments
Solicited
WILLIAM P. FORD
wholesale m West 28th Street, NEW YORK
Florist
Telephont 5335 Madison Square
Pleaae mention the Exobange when writing.
The Albany Cut Flower Exchange
WHOLESALE ONLY
We are receiving daily, choice shipments of Orchids and Gardenias. Try us.
Telephone Al RANY N Y Thos. F. Tracey,
Main 4797 *»1-I#*»I^ I 9 V%» ■• Manager
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Killarney and White Killarney are
plentiful and of fine quality at from $8
to $10 per 100. Richmond are fine in
quality and in good demand.
Carnations are more plentiful also
lower in price, the quality in many in-
stances is excellent. Gloriosa is.. the
leader in pink with Pink Delight press-
ing it closely for supremacy. Beacon
is in quite good demand. In whites,
White Wonder, White Enchantress and
White Perfection are very plentiful. In
variegated Benora and Mrs. P. B. Cheney
are the favorites. Prices vary from $1.50
to $3 per 100, while a few fancy reach
$4.
Orchids are plentiful; this is especial-
ly true of Cattleyas and Cypripediums.
Gattleyas are bringing from $3 to $5 a
doz. Cypripediums are about $1.50 per
doz.
Bulbous stock is to be had in large
quantity. Daffodils are selling from $2
to ?3 per 100; Freezia, $1 to $2 per 100.
Tulips are not very plentiful but the
supply is steadily increasing and selling
for $1 to $3 per 100. Lilies are none
too abundant, the price is $8 to $12 per
100. Sweet Peas are not as plentiful
as they were last year; quality is im-
proving now; prices this week vary from
50c. to $1 per 100. Lily of the Valley
is in good demand, and the price is $2
to $3 per 100, with occasional fancy
stock bringing 54.
There is quite an offering of miscel-
laneous flowers in the way of Marguer-
ites, Snapdragon and Stevia but they
don't make much of a showing.
There is an abundance of Asparagus
and Adiantum. R. C.
CHICAGO. — The market during last
week was without event of importance.
All the wholesalers report business as
running along on ordinary lines. The
week was cloudy and disagreeable but
not very cold, so the supply of Roses
shortened up wonderfully. Other stock
has been quite plentiful. The shipping
demand was not as strong as in previous
weeks, but this is not complained of as
it has been sufficient to move all good
stock coming to the market.
American Beauty Roses are fairly
plentiful but not in oversupply, there
seems to be plenty of stock to go
around. There is no change in prices;
from $5 to $6 per doz. seems to be the
range for fancy stock. Killarney is
probably more in demand than any other
variety, and stock available is not really
sufficient to meet the demand. The
bulk of the demand is for short and
medium grades, of which there is not
sufficient. Good fancy Killarney is
bringing from $10 to $15 per 100 ac-
cording to grade; no short stock at
less than $5 to $6 per 100 can be had.
In fancy Roses the supply is also
limited and prices are firm at last quo-
tations ; these include Richmond, Mrs.
Taft and Mrs. Aaron Ward.
Carnations have at last come into
their own; the supply is good and the
quality of the stock is all that could
be desired. They are meeting with a
good sale and many heavy orders of
one and two thousand lots go out daily
from some of the houses. The price
ranges from $1 to $3 per 100.
Orchids are quite plentiful and are
seen in quantities in all the retail
stores; from $4 to $5 per doz. is about
the average price paid, but even at this
price there is not enough demand to
move the supply that comes in from
the local growers. Violets may be said
to be in oversupply, with the demand
somewhat slow ; considerable stock is
carried over from day to day and buy-
ers on the spot could get very reason-
able prices; from 30c. to 75c. per 100
would include both top and bottom price
for the past week. Tulips are quite
plentiful ; the earlier flowering varie-
ties, such as Proserpine and Mons.
Tresor, seem to foe about giving out;
they do not compare well with the La
Riene and Yellow Prince that have been
coming in during the past ten days.
Tulips have been selling well at from
$2 to $4 per 100 during the week. Lily
of the Valley is quite plentiful, also
Lilium longiflorum, but there is no
change in price. Stevia is fast cleaning
up and the supply of Paperwhite Nar-
cissus is not as heavy as it was some
weeks ago Jonquils are quite plentiful
and of many grades of variety and
stock. The Trumpet Major's are get-
ting shorter in supply but the Golden
Spur is taking its place and is of finer
quality. In the double Narcissi there
are some good Von Sion on the market.
From $2 to $3 per 100 would cover the
range of prices paid for this stock dur-
ing the past week and up to the pres-
ent time. Some Stocks are coming in,
of good quality, and selling at from $6
to $8 per 100.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 19.— Business for a
week past has been fairly good. There
were several large funerals and a rea-
sonable amount of entertaining, which
GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO.
Cut Flowers at Wholesale
J. J. COAN, Manager Consignments Solicited
111 West 28th Street, 6237 S".'3KS."iq..r. NEW YORK
We Open Early 5S" We Close Late ffi|
We like to keep busy during these hours.
Can we do anything for you ?
HENRY M. ROBINSON COMPANY
OF NEW YORK
Wholesale Florists
HENRY M. ROBINSON. Pres.
Tel. Nos. { 35 . n } Madison Square
MAURICE L. GLASS. Treas. and Mgr.
55-57 West 26th St.
Those who know Henry M. Robinson & Co. of Boston
will find this house just as reliable.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
relieved a somewhat heavy market. The
weather was warm, and mostly cloudy,
making transient business good. Ameri-
can Beauty Roses have been coming in
plentifully and of any length needed,
and call for them has about made a
cleanup every day, at prices ranging
from 10c. each to $4 per doz. for the
choicest. Killarney and Richmond have
been scarce, with a good demand, at
prices ranging from 3c. to 10c, with the
best call for the choice grade. Carna-
tions are very plentiful, with not enough
demand to make a clearance of the heavy
receipts, prices are therefore, ruling
very low, some being from $10 to $25
per 1000. Sweet Peas and Violets are
very plentiful and are making fairly
good clearances, prices being from $2 to
$4 per 1000. Callas and Easter Lilies
have been scarce, but with a good de-
mand, at prices from 10c. to 12i/,c. Nar-
cissii and Jonquils, particularly the
latter, are going well, Narcissii bringing
1'Y2 c. to 2 % c. and Jonquils 3c. to 4c.
Mignonette is bringing 3c, and is of very
fine quality. All kinds of greens, Smi-
lax, etc., are plentiful. Every store
seems to have a full line of blooming
plants, and there seems to be no end
to the supply. Some nice pans of Jon-
quils and Tulips, and a few Genistas
have been noticed at a few places. Re-
ports are that the plant business is bet-
ter than it was in the first week in
January. O. K. S.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 20. — The Ohio
River has receded to a more normal
stage. Trains are now entering the
Grand Central Depot, and express trans-
portation is again normal. Market con-
ditions are only fair. The average price
on most items of stock is lower than
usual for this season of the year.
American Beauty Roses are in fair sup-
ply, specials selling at from 35c. to 40c,
lower grades accordingly. Receipts of
Pink Killarney and My Maryland Roses
are not sufficient for market require-
ments; top grade blooms are selling at
from 6c. to 8c, other grades at from 2c
to 4c. White Killarney and Bride were
in moderately large supply, the shorter
grades moving freely while top grades
showed a tendency to accumulate; prices
were 2c to 6c Carnations were in heavy
supply, especially whites, best blooms
selling at 2c, with occasional sales at
3c Clearances in inferior grades, and
accumulations, were made at $1 and
$1.50 per 100. Double Violets are slow
sellers at 35c. to 50c; single Violets
clean up nicely at from 50c to 75c Jon-
quils move freely at $3 per 100. Sweet
Peas of good quality find a good market
at 50c and 75c per lOOu Lilies and Callas
are just about equal to market needs at
$10 and $12.50 per 100. Of Lily of the Val-
ley the best is selling at 3c and 4c.
Paperwhites are a glut on the market;
prices are from $1.50 to $2 per 100.
Romans are selling at from $1 to $3 per
100. Green goods of all kinds are suf-
ficent for market requirements. A. O.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 20. — Last week
stock of all kinds was plentiful, rather
too much of everything excepting Roses,
which were about equal to the demand,
although in several cases where special
varieties were wanted they were limited
in quantity. Richmond and American
Beauy were the shorter crop varieties.
Carnations were dragging all week and
the surplus was hard to move even at
reduced prices. Violets were much the
same way. On Monday of this week
business opened up with both a fair sup-
ply and demand, American Beauty
Roses showing up a little better and
best grades going at about $5 per doz.,
with medium grades at $2.50 to $3 per
doz. Best grades of Tea Roses bring
8c, down to shorts at 4c Violets are
moving slowly at 40c. to 60c Sweet Peas
are plentiful and moving fairly well at
50c to $1 per 100; however, but few are
being sold at the latter price. Aspara-
gus and Smilax are not quite as plenti-
ful, and the demand is fair. Harrisii
Lilies have been plentiful and moved
fairly well last week. Callas are ac-
cumulating, with a poor demand. Free-
sias are beginning to arrive and are sold
readily at $1 to $1.50 per 100. Tulips
are getting more plentiful but are still
coming with short stems, excepting La
Reine. Gardenias are moving fairly well
at 10c to 15c. J. W. P.
Chambersburg, Pa.
Trade was exceedingly good in Decem-
ber and Christmas trade was better than
ever with pot plants taking the lead, al-
though all cut flowers sold well.
Wholesale trade with Byer Bros, so
far in January has been better than ex-
pected. Chas. A. Byer, wife and two
daughters, left Jan. 14 for a month's
trip to Florida. B. B.
j7"k: "alLen ROSES and CARNATIONS
ESTABLISHED 26 TEARS
106 West 28th Street NEW YORK
Near Hudson Tubes and 6th Avenue Elevated
From the best Growers in
Daily Supply,
ROOM FOR MORE
GOOD GROWERS
GROWERS' SHIPMENTS HANDLED TO BEST ADVANTAGE AND
RETURNS MADE PROMPTLY.
OI>BIV BVERY MORNING AT 6 O'CLOCK
PlMM BSBtlM til* Exchange when writing.
January 25, 1913.
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C. Bonnet
G. H. Blake
Bonnet® Blake
Wholesale Florists
130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Telephones: 1293-4 Main
Out-of-town orders carefully attended to.
Give us a trial.
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
Sixth Avenue and 26th Street
COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK
Open every Morning at Six o'clock for the Sale
of Cut Flowers.
Wall space for advertising purposes for Rent.
V. S. DORVAL, Jr., Secretary
Bonnot Brothers
Wholesale Florists
55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE FLOOR, COOGAN 6LDG.
Open AH Day. Consignments Solicited.
Telephone 830 Madison Square
D. Y. Mollis, Pres. Robt. G. Wilson, Treas.
GREATER NEW YORK
FLORIST ASSOCIATION, Inc.
Wholesale Commission Dealers
in Cut Flowers and Supplies
162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
GEORGE W. CRAWBUCK, Manager
Gunther Brothers
Wholesale Commission Florists
1 1 0 West 28th St., New York
Telephone 551 Madison Square
Consignments of choice flowers solicited.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Wholesale Commission Dealer in
CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby Street
Tel. 4591 Main BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Charles Millang
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th Street
NEW YORK
Telephones j 7053 j Madison Square
GEORGE SALTFORD, inc.
Wholesale Commission Florists
Selling Agents for Large Growers
interviews With Interested Growers Desired
129 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK
Telephone. 3393 Madison Square
WHOLESALE FLORIST
55 West 26th St., NEW YORK
TELEPHONE. 8946 MADISON SOUARE
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THE HIGHEST W A I I CV ALWAYS
GRADE OF VMLLCT ON HAND
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS. ,T£EKS. 105 W. 28th St.. New York
B. S. SLINN, JR.
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th St., New York
VI f\ f VT C CARNATIONS
1 VJ Aj E. 1 O AND ROSES
Shipping orders receive prompt attention.
Telephone 3860 Madison Square
W00DR0W & MARKETOS
WHOLESALE
Plantsmen and Florists
41 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Frank H. Traendly
Charles Schenck
TRAENDLY & SCHENCK
Wholesale Florists
131 & 133 West 28th Street, New York
and Cut Flower Exchange
Telephones: 798 & 799 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
JAMES COYLE
Formerly Manager for H. E. Fromeni
WHOLESALE FLORIST
101 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephone, 7416 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
Horace E. Froment
WHOLESALE FLORIST
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHMOND, BON SILENE, RADIANCE and LADY
HILLINGDON ROSES; VIOLETS; CARNATIONS, and All Varieties of Cut Flowers in Season
Telephones, 2200 and 2201 Madison Square
57 WEST 28th STREET .•. .-. .'. NEW YORK
Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, New York, Jan. 22, 1913.
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES—
50.00 tolOO.OO
40.00 to 75.00
30.00 to 50.00
10.00 to 25.00
5.00 to 10.00
1.00 to 3.00
3.00 to 8.00
3.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 8.00
3.00 to 8.00
3.00 to 10 00
3.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 10.00
6.00 to 8.00
5 00 to 6.00
4.00 to 5.00
3 00 to 4.00
to 3.00
3.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 15.00
.25 to .50
.50 to 1.00
.50 to 1.00
.... to ....
.15 to .25
.... to ....
.25 to .50
.75 to 1.75
.50 to 2.00
1.00 to 1.25
.60 to .75
CARNATIONS—
r-White
LYel. & Var
•Fancy f'White
Grades ofSt'dl Red .
Varieties.) [^Yel. & Var. . .
Novelties
Daffodils
Gardenias, per doz
No. 1
No.2
1.50 to 2.00
No.3
2.00 to 4.00
1.00 to 1.50
No. 1
No.2
Cypripediums, per doz
1.00 to 4.00
.25 to 1.00
Hybridum and Croweanum. . . .
Antirrhinum (per bunch)
to 1.00
25.00 to 35.00
Tulips
Wallflower, per bunch
.75 to 1.25
Ferns, per 1000
Galax, green and bronze, per 1000
.35 to 1.25
1.00 to 2 00
10 to .35
.10 to .35
.20 to .50
WALTER F. SHERIDAN
Wholesale Florist
Te. 3532-3533 Mad. Sq. 131 and 133 West 28th St., NEW YORK
ALL VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON
P. J. SMITH,
Successor to
JOHN I. RAYNOR
Wholesale Commission Florist
SELLING AGENT FOR
LARGEST GROWERS
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes, by the 100, 1000 or 10,000
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
THF HOME OF THE t.tt.v —
Telephones ■ {ggg } Madison Square
49 West 28th St., NEW YORK CITY
BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, !n<L-
WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited
Telephones { }«{* \ Madison Square 34 West 28th St.. NEW YORK
EDW. C. HORAN
55 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephones]}^} Madison Square Cut FlOWei"S at WhokSak
Telephone 2336 Madison Square
Greenhouses: FOREST HILL, N. J.
William Kessler
Successor to KESSLER BROS.
WHOLESALE
Plantsman and Florist
113 W. 28th St., NEW YORK
All kinds of cut flowers in their, season.
Interviews with growers of cut
flowers solicited. • -\-
Georg e C. Sicbiectt
Walter R. Seibrec
Siebrecht & Siebrecht
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
109 West 28th St., NEWY0RK
Telephone, 608 and 609 Madison Square
The best sources of-supply in the city. __
Orchids, Valley, Roses, Violets and Carnations
Personal Attention — Consignments Solicited —
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Alfred H. Langjahr
Choice Cut Flowers in Season
Send for quotations. Correspondence with ship-
pers of first-class stock especially invited.
130 West 28th St., New York
Telephones, 4626-4627 Mad. Sq. Estab. 1891
L. B. IMASON
Wholesale Florist
116 West 28th Street, New York City
Telephone, 2315 Madison Square
COWSIGMMEMTS SOLICITED
New York
Someone has said that the weather is
an inclined plane upon which a great
deal of conversation slides, but really
the weather this Winter is remarkable,
and the average temperature is very
high. The effect of this unusually high
Winter temperature upon trees, shrubs
and herbaceous plants is noted and com-
mented upon by very many. A gentle-
man in the wholesale business, who has
a cottage at Asbury Park, while paying
a flying visit to Asbury a few days since
found his Rambler Roses in full foliage,
and his caretaker reported picking a
small bud from the Hybrid Tea Roses
only a few days before. The shrubs, too,
around the cottage showed every sign of
bursting into leaf. In order to show her
Californian friends that we have mild
Winters in the Flatbush region of
Brooklyn as well as in the States of the
Pacific Coast, Miss Mabel Conkling,
bookkeeper for H. E. Froment of 57
West 28th st, picked a considerable
bunch of Pansy blooms a few days ago
and mailed them to her friends in Cali-
fornia. Other reports are received of
Honeysuckles, Peach trees and even of
Apple trees showing bud and bloom.
Should the warm weather which we have
had so far be followed by a very low
temperature, it is greatly feared that
much damage will be done not only to
fruit trees but also to flowering shrubs
and herbaceous plants.
The sixth annual ball of the Greek-
American Florists* Association will be
held at Terrace Garden, 5Sth st. near
Lexington ave., on Thursday, Feb. 20,
at S.30 p.m. ; tickets 50c. each admit to
the entertainment and reception.
Eugene Dailledouze, of Dailledouze
Brothers, Brooklyn, and Henry M.
IBayles, sales manager for Dailledouze
Bros, and Benj. Dorrance, 55 West 26th
st,, took a trip last week to Bedford
Hills, N. Y., to inspect the greenhouse
range of the Bedford Flower Co., and
expressed themselves .as ! greatly pleased
with what they saw, and felt very well
paid indeed for the trip.
Among other fine Carnations at
Traendly & Schenck's. 131 West 28th
st., there were noted this week some very
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The Florists' Exchange
WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS
^and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
GCPollworthCo.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PITTSBURGH CUT
ROWER COMPANY
WHOLESALE GROWERS
121 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, PA.
F !«*.■• mention the Eiohanre when writing.
HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS
462 MilwaaK«« Str*et
"ST™ MilwauKee. Wis-
Pleas* mention the Exchange when writing-.
handsome blooms of the new Carnation
Salmon Beauty, from F. B. Abrams, Blue
Point, L. I. ; flowers of this variety are
eagerly sought by buyers and are selling
at a good price.
A. M. Henshaw, of Henshaw & Fen-
rich, 51 West 28th St., in a conversa-
tion with a representative of the Ex-
change recently, expressed himself as
greatly pleased with the large sales of
the new Rose Sunburst this season, and
the price obtained for it. Mr. Henshaw
has believed in Sunburst from the first,
and was among those who urged the
growers to give it a trial; and now to
those who followed his advice he is able
to say "I told you so," and the more
cautious growers will have to wait until
next season 'before they can get in line
and grow Sunburst too.
Mrs. Anna Johnson Badgley, wife of
B. D. Badgley, and mother of Wm. G.
Badgley, of Badgley Riedel & Myer of
34 West 28th St., died at her home at
Murray Hill, N. J., on Wednesday,
Jan. 15, in her 67th year, after a short
illness. She is survived by the husband
and ten children. The funeral services
were held at her late residence on Satur-
day afternoon, Jan. 18, and interment
was at the Presbyterian Cemetery at
New Providence.
There is noted this week a goodly sup-
ply of rubrum Lilies at P. J. Smith's,
49 West 2Sth st. Mr. Smith's store is
headquarters for rubrum Lilies, and he
has a constant supply of them when in
season. Besides the rubrums there were
noted also some extra fine longiflorum
Lilies, such as would satisfy the most
critical buyer.
The National Flower Show Commit-
tee, of which Charles H. Totty, Madi-
son, N. J., is chairman, and the Local
Governing Board, of which F. H.
Traendly is chairman, met at the office
of Traendly & Schenck on Monday af-
ternoon of this week. After the meeting
the committee visited the Grand Central
Palace, where the show is to be held
next April.
Mrs. Victoria Bershad, mother of
Herman Bershad. the florist of Gates
ave., Brooklyn, died on Wednesday of
last week, in the 49th year of her age,
at the home of C. C. Trepel, E. 57th
St., New York. The funeral services
were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Gross-
man on Thursday at the Temple build-
ing, and the interment was at Cypress
Hills Cemetery.
The Flushing Rose Gardens is a new
concern incorporated in Manhattan for
carrying on a florist and nursery busi-
ness. The capital is $40,000 and the
incorporators E. J. Moeller, New York
City, H. B. Muliken, Pelham, N. Y.. and
F. C. Kronmeyer, Jersey City, N. J.
Some of the finest Antirrhinum, in
several colors, offered for sale in the
wholesale cut flower district this season
is noted at Badgley, Riedel & Myer's,
34 W. 28th St. It seems to many that
the supply of really first class Antir-
rhinum in the wholesale market is not
over large this year.
The outside display today, Jan. 20, of
Forsythias, Marguerite Daisies, Tulips,
and Hyacinths, on the 49th st. side of
the splendid Fifth ave. store of Alex.
McConnell attracts much attention from
GROWERS AND SHIPPERS OF CUT FLOWERS
Telephone and Telegraph Orders Given Special Attention
Flower Growers Sales Company
1A Park St. (Telephone: Haymarket 3765) BOStOIl, MaSS.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Prlcei quoted are by the hundred unites otherwUe noted
Providence
Jan. 20.1913
Boston
Jan. 20, 1913
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6.00 to 12.00
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NAMES AND VARIETIES
Detroit
Jan. 20, 1913
Rosea — A. Beauty, fancy — tpl.
" extra
No. 1
No. 2
Killarney
White Killarney.
Cincinnati
Jan. 20, 1913
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarie
Adian turn
An tirrhinuma
Asparagus, Plumosus, bunches
" Sprenrccri, bunches
Asters
Bouvardlas
Callas
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
r-White
Standard J Pink
Varieties 1 Red
L Yellow and var.
•Fancy fWhite
("The high- J Pink
est eradeB of ] Red
sta'd Tarn.) [^Yellow and var.
Daffodils
Dahlias
Daisies
Perns, Hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per doz.)
Gladiolus
Iris
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette, ordinary
" fancy
Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyas, per dor. . .
Cypripediums
Dendrobiums
Pansles
Smllax (per doz. strings)
Stevia
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Violets, double
" single
30.00 to 40.00
20.00 to 30.00
10.00 to 20.00
to .
6.00 to 12.00
6.00 to 12.00
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20.00 to 30.
10.00 to 16.i
4.00 to 10
2 00 to 8
2.00 to 8
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2.00 to 8
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6.00 to 12.00
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. . to 1.25
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12.50 to 15.00
to 4.00
6.00 to 8.00
10.00 to 12.00
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BOSTON, MASS.
8PBCIALT IBS
CATTLEYAS
GARDENIAS
AMERICAN BEAUTIES
LILY OF THE VALLEY
and all other seasonable flowers In quantity
WELCH BROS. CO.
226 Devonshire Street
Please mention the Exchange when writing-.
the passers-by, and certainly makes all
observers feel as if Spring were here al-
ready.
A very attractive window display is
noted this week at Young & Nugent*s,
42 West 28th st. On the foreground of
the moss covered floor of the window
were placed Cyclamen plants in full
bloom and in the center an Orange tree
in fruit, flanked on each side by some
handsome Azaleas. The background was
formed by trimmed baskets of Azaleas
and three very large baskets filled with
red, white, and pink Carnations, the col-
ors being displayed separately. From the
window ceiling was suspended baskets of
Violets and Orchids. The frequency
with which Mr. Nugent changes this
window display, and the attractiveness
of the display itself, is most commend-
able.
There are noted at Andrew Sauter's,
55 West 26th St., this week. Some very
fine Mignonette and Sweet Peas and a
large supply of Carnations of quality.
Some fine Freesias and Lilac are seen
in full supply this week at B. C. Horan's,
55 West 28th St.
Lappos Bros., retail florists at 2517
Broadway, are reported to be financially
embarrassed.
The floral decorations for the Shepard-
Gould wedding at Lyndhurst, Tarrytown,
N. T., on Wednesday of this week were
executed by Alex. McConnell, of 611
Fifth ave. A detailed account of these
will be forthcoming later.
George Bradshaw, salesman for Wm.
Kessler, 113 West 28th st., has recov-
ered from an illness of several days, dur-
ing which he was confined to his home in
Ossining, and is again on duty at the
store.
Alex. Dutcher, formerly of Nyack,
N. Y., was taken sick at his place of
business on the second floor of the
Coogan Building on Saturday of last
week and is now seriously ill at his home,
in 23d st.
A new hardy Fern from the Pacific
Coast was noted this week at the store
of the Kervan Co., 119 West 28th st.
The frond of this Fern is shorter and
much narrower than either the Dagger
or Fancy Fern of commerce. It is once
pinnate only, its outline is very grace-
ful, and it is of great substance and a
very long keeper.
It is reported that Frederick Zahn of
2028 Seventh ave. recently underwent
a serious operation at the hospital.
S. Keller, of Reed & Keller, 122 West
25th St., is on jury duty at the City
Court.
Joseph G. Leikens, florist, with resi-
dence at 251 E. 49th st., has filed a peti-
tion in bankruptcy, with liabilities $3026
and no assets.
The McCallum Co.jnc.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
All Xoasonafe/e Flower*
CLEVELAND PITTSBURGH
Please mention the Exohsnge when wrltlnr.
Boston
The weather in January has been a
record breaker for mildness and high
temperature. Its unseasonableness is
beginning to take effect on business and
crops also are beginning to suffer. This
is especially true of Carnations, the
stems of which are coming weak. Vio-
lets are not doing as well as they might
do with cooler and brighter days. Busi-
ness has dropped off somewhat during
the past week. It seems strange but it
it is a fact that there are very few flow-
ers being worn on the street. Last Win-
ter they were worn much more than they
are now although the weather in Janu-
ary, 1912, was very cold. There is a
chance for increasing business in this
direction, especially in mild weather
such as we are having at this time. It
seems to me that people in the trade
themselves should show an example to
the public by wearing them on every
occasion. One seldom sees a person who
is in the business wearing flowers. If
we are going to educate the public this
education must begin at home first ;
much could be said on this subject.
A place which should be better known
is the establishment of Frank Dolansky
of Lynn. The writer visited the green-
houses a few days ago and it is needless
to say that he was surprised. There
are more Cattleyas grown here than in
any other place in New England, and
there are only one or two growers in
New York or New Jersey who raise
more Cattleyas for their flowers. The
C. labiata section is grown in all its va-
rieties. The plants are looking especi-
ally clean and healthy and there is an
excellent crop of flowers. Several houses
are devoted to Gardenias of which ten
thousand are to be planted next Summer.
There are three or four houses of Roses
that are looking well, Carnations are
also grown and two long benches of
Gloriosa were the picture of health and
were bearing an excellent crop.
John Fisher, who has been with the
Wm. W. Edgar Co. of Waverley for
some time, has severed his connection
with that concern.
The Willow Hill Greenhouses are in
the market with a choice lot of neat,
well flowered Genista plants. Their
flowers of Freesia Purity are as good as
any seen around.
Mrs. John F. Flood of Montvale de-
votes her houses almost entirely to the
growing of Asparagus Sprengeri. This
crop is easily grown, always profitable,
and does not require very much labor.
Wilfred Wheeler of Concord has been
chosen secretary of the Mass. State
Board of Agriculture. This is a respon-
sible and well paid position. Mr.
Wheeler has a florist's business at Con-
cord, but he is as well an authority on
fruit, and thus has been chosen a good
man to fill this position. All wish Mr.
Wheeler much success in his new under-
taking.
Fred E. Palmer and his daughter have
gone on a trip to the West Indies; they
are also to visit the Panama Canal be-
fore they return.
The N. F. McCarthy Co. reports ex-
cellent business in all branches. Its out-
oftown trade is in excellent condition.
The company is finding a great shortage
in short stem Roses. T. Cogger, the com-
pany's traveler, has just returned from
an extensive trip throughout the coun-
try, and says that the artificial flower
business was never better than it is now
and that his company is handling a lot
of it. I am pleased to report that Mr.
McCarthy is getting along nicely but is
not quite well yet
Miss Minnie Mahoney, the respected
head bookkeeper of the Henry M. Rob-
inson Co.. has been under the doctors
care for the past week with a very sore
thumb. At first blood poisoning was
feared, but her physician thinks that all
danger from that horrible disease is now
past and that in a few days she will be
quite well again.
A few weeks ago the stork left at the
home of Henry M. Robinson, of the firm
January 25, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
193
CARNATIONS
No better Carnations than we can give you are offered elsewhere. We aim to
give you the very best values to be had, and our prices are as low as good Car-
nations can be sold for. If you want really high-grade stock, let us supply you.
~ VIOLETS
50 cts. to $1.00 per 100
Our local doubles, Lady Campbell,
are the best we ever had. They are
positively fine. We also have plenty
of the large single Violets. Picked the
same day they are shipped to you —
always fresh. A fresh supply of N. Y.
doubles every day. Can furnish any
quantity of them.
SWEET PEAS
75 cts. to $1.50 per 100
Splendid flowers, long stems and
mostly three flowers to a stem. Can
supply a quantity, a thousand of one
color, on short notice.
DAGGER FERNS, per 1000 $1.50
FANCY FERNS, per 1000 2.00
GREEN LEUCOTHOES. per 1000 7.00
WILD SMILAX. per case 5.00
GREEN and BRONZE GALAX, per case 7.50
ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS
100 1000
Mrs. C. W. Ward $3.00 $25.00
Alma Ward 3.00 25.00
Beacon 3.50 30.00
Enchantress 3.00 25.00
White Enchantress 3.00 25.00
Gloriosa 4.00 35.00
White Perfection 3.00 25.00
None hut healthy cuttings sent out and we guarantee satisfaction.
Can furnish all other varieties not mentioned above.
The Leo Niessen Co.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
N. W. Cor. 12th and Race Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA.
_. Pieaao montlen tj» Exchange when writing. _^
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
Baltimore
Jan. 20. 1913
Buffalo
Jan. 20, 1913
35.00
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NAMES AND VARIETIES
Phila.
Jap 20, 1913
Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — apl.
" extra
No. 1
No. 2
Killar ney
White Kiilarney
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Kiilarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarie
Adiantum
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumosua, bunches
" Sprenceri, bunches
Asters
Bouvardlas
Callas
Carnations, Inf. grades, ail col.
fWlute
Standard J Pink
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(-white
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Daffodils..
Dahlias
Daisies
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Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per dox.)
Gladiolus
Iris
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette, ordinary
" fancy
Narcissus
Orchids— Cattleyas, per dox..
Cypripediuma
Dendrobhnns
Pansles
Smilax (per dox. strings)
Stevia .
Sweet Peas (per bunch)..
Violets, double
" single
Pittsburgh
Jan. 17, 1913
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Jan. 22, 1913
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of Henry M. Robinson & Co., another
bouncing boy. He says that the boy
looked so strong and healthy and so
much like a Rose grower, that he named
him after Wallace R. Pierson of Crom-
well, Conn.
Wm, Sim's houses look especially well
at this time. Nearly all his houses are
devoted to Violets. Sweet Peas are
started in the same houses so that when
the Violets are through flowering the
Peas will be in crop ; these latter are
SWEET PEAS
JUST RIGHT, with one of the finest
crops we've ever had at this time of the
year ; long and medium stems ; splen-
did quality ; Lavenders, Whites, Pinks
and Flesh Color. 75c. and $1.00 per
100 ; extra long, $1.50 per 100.
VALLEY— Special, $4.00 per 100;
Extra, $3.00 per 100.
GARDENIAS— Special, $3.00 per doz.;
$20.00 per 100. Fancy, $2.00 per
doz.; $15.00 per 100. Ab a Special,
we will offer these in lots of 50 or
more, some medium, some longer
stems, all good quality flowers, at
$12.50 per 100.
CAMELLIAS— White and Colored,
per doz., $3.00 ; per 100, $20.00.
DAFFODILS— $4.00 per 100, $30.00
per 1000.
Write for special quotations on
VIOLETS for week-end sales.
HEADQUARTERS FOR GREENS
WILD SMILAX, $6.00 per case.
GREEN or BRONZE GALAX, $1.50 per 1000. $7.50 per 10.000.
LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS (green and bronze). $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000.
GREEN SHEET MOSS $3.50 per bag.
SPHAGNUM MOSS. 10 bbl. bales, nicely buriappcd. each $4.25 ; 5 bale lots.
each $4.00; 10 bale lots, each $3.75; 25 bale lots, each $3.50.
MEXICAN IVY, $1.00 per 100. $7.50 per 1000.
DAGGER and FANCY FERNS, $2.00 per 1000.
BOXWOOD. 50-jj. cases, $7.60 each.
?«*i,l**
Dihhnne anrl Qnnnlanc Many new patterns in exclusive Ribbons.
IIIDDOIIS ailll OU|l|llie& Write us for prices on these and on Supplies.
Small shipments can be sent by Parcel Post at purchaser's risk.
S.S.Pennock-MeehanCo.
The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK " WASHINGTON
1608-1620 Ludlow St. 117 West 28th St. 1216 H. St., N. W.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
When you want the Best
1474
Call
j OLIVE or )
[ CENTRAL J
and we will do the Rest
W ; «% A 1 A ~ WHOLESALE
Windier, floral co.
1310 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Berger Brothers
Wholesale Florists
Choicest Seasonable Flowers quantity
140 North 13th Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
looking well and in a few weeks there
will be a fine crop of flowers. /
I recently had the pleasure of examin-
ing Thos. Roland's two new Lord &
Burnham greenhouses. They are the
best built commercial houses I have ever
seen anywhere. They had a thorough
test as to rigidity two weeks ago in that
heavy windstorm we had, but it left them
unharmed, although the houses haven't
a particle of shelter. The house built
last year is devoted to Sweet Peas and
is a great sight at this time ; the two
varieties being grown are Boddington's
Snowbird and Christmas Pink. The
greenhouse which was finished a few
weeks ago is being gotten ready for To-
matoes; these are now in small pots.
The new flower market at Winthrop
sq. is one of the busiest places in the
city ; painters, ironfitters and carpenters
are completely overhauling the building.
The directors of the Boston Flower Ex-
change are making preparations for an
elaborate opening about Feb. 15. There
will be prominent wholesalers invited
from other cities as also the leading
wholesale men in this city. Speeches
will be made by men prominent in flori-
culture] work. It is intended to make
this a memorable day in the wholesale
flower business. Mayor Fitzgerald is to
take part in the ceremonies and Governor
Foss, if he can set aside other engage-
ments, will also be present.
EDWARD REID
Beauty Roses and all
Seasonable Flowers
Close at 5 P. M.
1619-1621 Ranstead st, Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Patrick Welch has returned from
Canada with most favorable reports of
business conditions there. I noted some
remarkably fine Carnations at the store
of Welch Bros. Co. ; especially noticeable
were White Wonder, Gloriosa and Pink
Delight. The company is receiving very
good Sweet Peas from its growers.
On Jan. 20 I noted in Galvin's Tre-
mont St. store window a beautiful group
of the delicate and graceful Primula
malacoides. In the other window there
was an elaborate display _ of Cattleyas
and the best and newest kinds of Roses.
Mathew Ruane reports excellent busi-
ness at his Waltham store ; his patron-
age is steadily increasing.
Wm. Jurgens of Newport, R. I., is
sending to the Flower Growers' Sales
Co. as fine Lily of the Valley as has
been seen in the city this year. His
Tulips are also especially good.
Henry M. Robinson & Co. report
very good business. A box of flowers of
the new Rose Mrs. Charles Russell,
which was being packed to be sent to the
Robinson house in New York was re-
markable for the fine color and superior
quality of the stock. The firm report
excellent business from the New York
branch.
Penn's windows are especially pleas-
ing with Gardenias and Orchids ; busi-
ness during the past week has been ex-
cellent.
Wm. N. Craig had a large decoration
at the Ames residence on Commonwealth
ave. last week and he cleaned up the
market of Roses Mrs. Aaron Ward and
Lady Hillingdon. R. C.
Reader* win confar a, faror trpon ma
of mor» ttu puatur rain* If, wSmiN
during; (took of out adT»rti«»r», Xh»j
will mattn ■••in* tn» tart, in «■•
taebufi.
194
The Florists' Exchange
A. L. RANDALL COMPANY
Chicago's Largest Wholesale Cut Flower and Supply House
Everything For the Florist, Grower and Nurseryman
66 East Randolph St. Long Distance Telephone, Central 1496
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SU&XT* ROSES AND CARNATIONS
PETER REINBERG
Wholesale Cut Flowers
HEADQUARTERS FOR
AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES
50 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO. ILL.
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
Send us Your Orders for Delivery in the North-
west Which Will Have Our Best Attention
L. L MAY & CO., St. Paul, Minn.
FLORISTS
John F. Kid well, Pres.
Geo. C. Weland, Sec'y
Anton Then, Treas.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
E. CHILL CO.
Wholesale Florists
RICHMOND, IND.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
"The Busiest House in Chicago"
J.B.DEAMUDC0.
Wholesale Florists
160 North Wabash Avenue
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Philadelphia
It is generally conceded that Easter
Lilies about Philadelphia in general are
gauged by the high standard of excellence
attained by those two masters of Lily
culture, George Carpenter and Jacob
Becker, and this year proves no excep-
tion to the rule. At present writing
these two craftsmen have their Lilies at
that stage of growth and condition in
which the element of worry may be dis-
pensed with as to their appearance when
Easter rolls around. Every plant in
their houses is a specimen.
Pennock Bros, shipped a wedding or-
der on Tuesday morning of last week to
Asheville, N. C, for a wedding to take
place on the Thursday evening follow-
ing, and the flowers arrived in perfect
condition for the ceremony.
The newly formed Retailers' Associa-
tion held its first meeting on Wednesday
afternoon of last week in Secretary
Rust's office, Horticultural Hall, at
which preliminary organization was ef-
fected. Another meeting will be held
on Wednesday afternoon of this week.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery are j
extended to Chas. F. Pennock, who suc-
cessfully underwent another operation
last week ; from the latest bulletins his
condition shows much improvement.
Paul Berkowitz, of H. Bayersdorfer &
Co., says January business has been very
steady and his firm have already booked
some interesting orders for St. Valen-
tine's Day.
A rather unusual novelty noted at the
store of the Leo Niessen Co. was found
in auratum Lilies with 3ft. stems; some
immense Freesias were also seen.
Geo. Hampton, for quite a number of
years with the H. F. Michell Co., is now
with Jos. G. Neidinger. Since the slight
fire of some weeks ago Mr. Neidinger has
been making some marked improvements
to his factory and has taken the utmost
precaution to reduce the risk to a mini-
mum.
Some excellent Sweet Peas are being
received by the S. S. Pennock-Meehan
Co.
Al. Campbell is harvesting a splendid
crop, of Adiantum hybridum.
Edward Reid says the unseasonable
weather is affecting the quality of the
stock considerably, both in texture and
color.
J. J. Habermehl's Sons had a mag-
nificent window display last week, fea-
turing Varvseneana Azaleas and Cibo-
tium Schiedei. The decoration at the
Midwinter Ball at Horticultural Hall
IasT week was" executed ] by this ""firm.
Lorraine- Begonias and Lilacs were the
features of the decoration.
System is the keynote of success.
Combine this important factor with the
The Chicago Flower Growers Association
Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers and Plants
^ ^FLORISTS* SUPPLIES
176 North Michigan Avenue. - CHICAGO. ILL.
Chicago Carnation Company
A. T. PYFER, Manager
30 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO, ILL.
Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, Chicago, January 21, 1913
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES — American Beauty
g Specials per doi.
36-inch stems "
30-inch stems
24-inch stems
20-inch stems
18-inch stems "
P£U 2-inch stems
White and Pink Killarney.
Specials
Fancy
Medium
Short
Kilarney Queen
Mrs. Aaron Ward.
Special
Medium
Short
My Maryland, special
Medium
Richmond, special
Fancy
Medium
Short
Sunburst
Melody
Mrs. Taf t , special
Fancy
Medium
Short
Adiantum
Asparagus, bunch. . ._
" Sprengeri
" Strings. '.
to
6.00
to
S.OO
to
4.00
to
3.00
to
1.50
to
1.00
to
.75
12.00 to
15 00
8.00 to 10.00
6.00 to
8.00
to
5.00
10.00 to
15 00
10.00 to 12.00
to 8.00
4.00 to 6.00
to 12.00
8.00 to 10.00
to 10.00
to 8.C0
to 6 00
.... to 4.00
to 10.00
4.00 to 8.00
8.00 to 12.00
to 8.00
to 6.00
4.00 to 6.00
.75 to 1.00
to .35
.35 to .50
50.00 to 60 no
CARNATIONS—
Standi fee .......
Variet.es -|Red
* Fancy f White
(•The highest 1 £"!"
Grades ofSt'di b j
Varieties.) \Red
Bouvardlas
Callas per doz
Daisies
Ferns, hardy, per 1000
Freesias
Galax Leaves, per 1000
Gardenias, per doz
Hyacinth, Roman
Jonquils
Leucothoe Sprays
Llllum Longtflorum
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette
Paper White Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz
Dendrobium formosum, per doz.
Oncldium Varicosum, per flower .
Smllai
Stevia ,
Stocks
Sweet Peas
Tulips
Violets, single
Double
Boxwood 501b. per case
1.00 to 1.50
1.00 to 1.50
1.00 to 1.50
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
6.00 to S.OO
to 1.50
to .50
to 2.00
4.00 to 6.00
1.25
4.00
. to
to
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
to 1.00
12.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 3.00
4.00 to 5.00
to 4.00
.03 to .04
12.00 to 15.00
to 2.00
6.00 to 8.00
.75 to 1.00
2.00 to 4 00
.50 to .75
.50 to .75
to 7.50
HENRY W. BRUNS
Dealer in BURPEE'S SEEDS Exclusively
VEGETABLE, FLOWER, FIELD SEED Send for Catalog
737 West Randolph Street CHICAGO, ILL.
Branch Store, NILES CENTER, ILLINOIS
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
top notch of cultural skill in a range
of glass as modern as is to be found
in America today and the natural
result of such an invincible combination
is perfection. A splendid example of
this is to be found at the greenhouse
range of the West Laurel Hill Cemetery
Co. The preparation for the Easter and
Spring season is now in full sway and
blocks of 10-20,000 Coleus and Alter-
nanthera cuttings are being propagated
weekly, and enormous quantities of seeds
of Spring plants have been sown. The
most interesting house at the time of the
writer's visit was the house containing
the Easter Lilies, and they were perfec-
tion, both giganteum and multiflorums, a
magnificent lot with every prospect for
a full Easter crop, a splendid tribute to
Manager Donaghy's skill in handling
these delusive bulbs. A new departure
in concrete bench construction was noted
here in one of the new bouses. The
bench is of regular iron pipe support
and. the side of the bench is made of %
in. iron, Sin. high, with a lip on top and
bottom. Instead of the usual wooden-
frame support for making the bottom of
the concrete bench, corrugated sheet tin
(awning tin) is laid across the bench
resting on the lower lip of the side pieces,
then pierced for drainage and wooden
plugs inserted in the holes. An iron rod
mesh is then laid on and covered with
3in. of concrete. Whether the bottom
sheet will in time corrode or disintegrate
is immaterial, its purpose being only to
hold the concrete until it sets, and elimi-
nate the time and labor required in
making the usual cumbersome wooden
frame supports.
Godfrey Aschmann is again about the
greenhouses but still requires daily medi-
cal attendance. The greenhouses are
now given over to the forcing of the Eas-
ter stock, which from present appear-
ances is in good shape to be in the
proper condition for the greatest flower
Say of the year.
John Albrecht, of Pencoyd, is quite an
extensive grower of Ficus elastica and
pandurata, of which he has a splendid
stock. His Carnations have been pro-
ducing very heavily this Winter, espe-
cially White Perfection, of which he
thinks very highly. Mr. Albrecht is a
very versatile man. His accomplish-
ments are many and varied and embrace
practically every trade from the grow-
ing of plants to the building of dwellings
and churches, and the manufacturing of
boilers. He is also deeply engrossed in
civic affairs, as he is the mayor of Pen-
coyd ; even the ministry has not es-
caped him, for every Sunday afternoon
finds Pastor Albrecht in his chapel teach-
ing his Bible class and leading the choir
with his beautiful tenor voice.
M. Glass has joined the sales force of
M. Rice & Co.
H.6.BERNING
Wholesale
Florist
1402 Pine Street
ST. LOUIS, M0.
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POEHLMANN BROS. CO.
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF AND DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS
AH Telegraph and Telephone
Orders Given Prompt Attention
72-74 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO
Greenhouses, Morton Grove, 111.
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Wietor Brothers
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF
CUT FLOWERS
All Telegraph and Telephone Orders
Given Prompt Attention
162 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
" "Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Some splendid Tulips in red, white and
yellow were recently noted at the store
of Berger Bros.
The Robt. Craig Co. reports very fav-
orably upon the condition of the Easter
stock both at the 49th st. plant and at
the Norwood branch.
The London Flower Shop is featuring
plant sales considerably during this
pleasant weather and is meeting a splen-
did demand for Primulas.
Philadelphians will undoubtedly feel
honored when hearing the news that the
name of this old Quaker town has been
fittingly bestowed upon the beautiful
pink Carnation seedling No. 23, the sen-
sation of the Carnation show at Detroit
in January, 1912.
Chicago
The Calvert Floral Co., Lake Forest,
has on hand a fine lot of Cyclamens, and
its Carnations are now in good crop.
Its Easter Lilies are well advanced and
give good promise of being in on time.
One section of the greenhouses is being
thoroughly overhauled, and new benches
are being built to accommodate a large
amount of bedding stock, such as is
grown annually by the company.
Carl E. Carlson, a city park gardener,
died at his home, 7140 Ingleside ave.,
on Jan. 14. He was 71 years old.
Neuralgia of the heart was the cause of
his death.
Louise C. Kadlec of Evanston is pre-
paring to put in a full line of garden
and flower seeds for the season now
about to open. The Peabody Coal Co.
of her city has in the past been selling
seed, and had the agency for the D. M.
Ferry Co. ; it is now giving up the seed
business and Miss Kadlec is taking it
up, as it fits in nicely with her business
in the flower store. Her shipment of
seed is already on the way.
A part of the decorative force of A.
Lange went to Valparaiso, Ind., one day
last week to arrange an elaborate wed-
ding decoration. The work was done in
Smilax and white Roses. There were
many compliments on the artistic man-
ner in which all the details of the deco-
ration were carried out.
Hild Bros., Lake Forest, are now cut-
ting a fine lot of the Stocks ; Peach
Blossom, Beauty of Nice, and Queen
Alexandra are principally grown. A
new variety, Newport Beauty, is grown
for the first time but so far is rather
dwarf and lacks the length of stem that
is necessary to bring the best price.
The firm has been in business for the
past 25 years and grows a miscellaneous
lot of plants, from Mint and Myosotis
to Carnations and Rose.s,_
The pernicious activity of certain
wholesale houses in Chicago in laying
January 25, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
195
FOR "POT LUCK" TRY US
HEWS STANDARD POTS
Write for Catalogue and Discounts
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
POT MAKERS
FOR
140 YEARS
WORLD'S
LARGEST
MANUFACTURERS
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y., Pearson Sireet
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Established 1765
MINERS AMD
SHIPPERS
HENDERSON, HUGHES <EL CO.,
WOODLAND BITUMINOUS SMOKELESS STEAM COALS
Highest Grades for Greenhouse Use
2 30 «E4L ESTATE TRUST BUILDING, - - • - PHILADELPHIA. PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
before the well to do purchasers in the
exclusive community of Lake Forest
wholesale price lists of cut flowers is
something the retailers there regard as
an infringement on their rights.
Oscar Jjeistner returned on Saturday
from an Eastern trip and reports a good
business in the sale of Oak sprays, pur-
ple Ruscus, purple Magnolia leaves and
the naturally prepared green American
Oak sprays. The purple Magnolia leaves
form an exclusive Easter novelty. White
Ruscus is also featured as a novelty for
the Easter trade.
The Cook County Florists' Associa-
tion held its regular meeting last Thurs-
day night, Jan. 16, and it is said that it
was one of the best meetings ever held
by the Association. There was a splen-
did attendance and a good time was en-
joyed by all. Officers for the next year
were nominated, who will be voted on
at the next^ regular meeting, which will
be held on the third Thursday in Febru-
ary. A vase of The Herald, the new
Carnation of the Chicago Carnation Co.,
was on exhibition and was very much
admired by all present. A new pink
Carnation not yet disseminated Tvas also
on exhibition from the same company,
and Mr. Pyfer asked each member pres-
ent to submit a name suitable for it.
This led to much merriment.
H. N. Bruns says there is no let up
in the Lily of the Valley business. It
takes all the time of his force in put-
ting new pips in, and throwing the old
stock out as soon as it has served its
usefulness. No day passes without some
pips being put on the forcing benches.
A batch of Lilacs was recently brought
in and placed in heat for early blooming;
it was said that these would be in bloom
in about three weeks.
The North Shore Horticultural So-
ciety held an interesting meeting at
Winnetka on Thursday evening, Jan. 16.
State Entomologist McMillan of Forest
Glenn was present and gave an interest-
ing lecture on all insects injurious to
plant life. The lecture was illustrated
by stereopticon views showing the de-
velopment of the various insect pests.
There were about 50 present and all felt
that the lecture was very beneficial to
them in their occupation as horticultur-
ists. Carl Cropp, . of Vaughan's Seed
Store, was present, and had on exhibi-
tion a vase of the blooms of Vaughan's
new Canna, Fire Bird. This was very
much admired, it being a very bright
red, exceptionally large blooms, and of
great vigor of growth ; it has green fo-
liage or it would otherwise resemble a
mammoth King Humbert. It will he
sent out this Spring. Fred Hinks, rep-
resenting the Chicago Carnation Co., was
also present and had on exhibition a vase
of The Herald Carnation, the company's
new bright red that it is sending out this
season. It was very much admired, and
all the gardeners along the North Shore
signified their intention of growing it
this season.
Hans Rowoldt, of the Kedzie FloriSt
Co., says in regard to the sui t filed
against them as the outcome of an auto-
mobile accident in August last, that the
company is not responsible. The ma-
chine was under liability insurance and
the insurance company has the case in
charge and will make the legal fight.
Gus Lange was on the sick list for sev-
eral days last week but was able to be
out again on Sunday for a short time.
E. O. Orpet, the well known horticul-
turist of Lake Forest, 111., was confined
to his room for several days during last
week with a severe cold.
J. B. Deamud returned , on Monday
from a visit of several days to his father
at -Cairo* Mich. He reports having a
splendid time and enjoyed all the good
things to be found on a farm.
C. A. Alles, salesman for Wietor
Bros., received news from N. Wietor and
wife that they are having a good time
in New Orleans, with delightful weather.
Hoerber Bros, are cutting some good
American Beauty and Killarney Roses
at the present time. Their Carnations
are also plentiful. There is a strong
demand for short stock in Roses daily,
which the firm is unable to fill.
The Percy Jones Co. is very much
pleased with the improvements made in
its store by the acquisition of more
space, which affords a good chance to
display the company's line of supplies
to better advantage than before.
Manager Wilkinson, of the H. Witt-
(bold Co., has rented space in his store
to several growers, who will bring their
stock there to be sold direct to the re-
tail trade, cutting out the commission
men. The store is amply large for a
number of tables, and it will make a
commodious market for all growers who
prefer to sell their stock direct. The
store will be suitably fitted up for this
purpose by Feb. 1, when the innovation
will begin. Mr. Wilkinson states that
most of his work is on the outside and
the change will not in any way. inter-
fere with his business. He states also
that he has made satisfactory arrange-
ments with the shippers of Southern
Smilax and Mexican Ivy, and will keep
a large stock on hand all the time for
his customers and such decorative pur-
poses as he has in view for the coming
season.
Twice within four weeks have burglars
paid a visit to the home of John Poehl-
mann on Sheridan road. The last visit
was on Sunday evening, between the
hours of 6 and 9 o'clock, when John
Poehlmann and his family were out at
Morton Grove for the evening. This
time the thieves entered by the back
porch. On the former visit they went
in from the top of the side porch. The
entire house was gone through, includ-
ing the rooms of the hired girls, but so
far the extent of the robbery has not
been ascertained, excepting the loss of
$100 in cash with many minor trink-
ets of more or less value. Immediately
after the first visit of the thieves, in
December, Mr. Poehlmann took out in-
surance, so that in this case he will be
protected from personal loss.
The Chicago Flower Growers* Asso-
ciation reports all bulbous stock coming
I in freely. In Tulips, Yellow Prince,
Mons Tresor, La Reine, and Proserpine
are all the varieties so far. Roses are
scarce, while other stock is fairly plen-
tiful, with just about enough demand
to clean up daily. There is no left over
stock.
Sam Seligman, representing Wert-
heimer Bros of New York, is in the city.
He reports the florist business all over
the country to be booming.
At the last meeting of the Cook County
Florists' Association the Chicago Carna-
tion Co. showed its new scarlet Carna-
tion, The Herald. It was the talk of
the Club members and made a very fav-
orable impression and was unanimously
voted the club's certificate. The flowers
shown were very large and full and of
a clear even shade of scarlet, long 36in.
stems, straight as arrows, and the foli-
age was a beautiful green without a spot
of any disease whatever. Just as soon
as the certificate was voted the members
began to extract flowers from the vase,
so impressed were they with the variety.
It is needless to say that this Carnation
is a winner in every respect. Practically
every grower around Chicago will grow
it as their principal red next year.
STANDARD FLOWER POTS \?ZirZ«p\cZ? BajrP*°LSt£i*li
shipped at an hour', notice. Price per crate as follows
2000 lJi-inch J6.00
16002-inch 4.88
1000 3-inch 15.00
800 3H-inch 6.80
600 4-inch 4.60
458 4H-inch 6.24
320 6-inch 4.51
Our Specialty, Long Distance and Export Trade
HILFINGER BROS., Pottery, - - FORT EDWARD, N. Y
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 31 Barclay St., New York City, Agents
1500 2Ji-inch 5.25
1500 2H-inch 6.00
210 5H-inch J3.78
144 6-inch 3.16
120 7-inch 4.20
60 8-inch 3.00
All
Kind.
FLORISTS' RED POTS s^9
Just th kind you want on your bench*? You can't beat them in any way
MOSS AZTEC WARE
Ask about our new line, consisting of Jardinieres, Fern Pans. Vases, etc
It's the hit of the season
THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO., s^za™*™,,
Plants Grow in Various Grades but — who wants " culls " when
A No. 1 stock can be grown in
Whilldin Standard Pots
THE WHILLDIN POTTERY CO., 713-19 Wharton St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Write for our new Price List
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"FRIEDMAN'S BEST" TOBACCO POWDER FOR FUMI-
GATING AND SPRINKLING COMBINED, S3.00 PER
IOO-LB. BAC.
TOBACCO DUST, FOR SPRINKLING, $1 .OO PER IOO-LB.
BAC.
TOBACCO STEMS, 50C. PER CWT. IN 500-LB. BALES.
J. J. FRIEDMAN, 285-289 METROPOLITAN AVENUE,
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
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RED STANDARD POTS
Look ahead and see where
you can get THE BEST POT
for your money you are going
to spend this SPRING to
(tack your greenhouses.
Think of us.
Write us.
Try us.
KELLER POTTERY CO.
213-223 Pearl St, NORRISTOWN, PA.
f'SyracuseRedPots",
With new and improved
machinery we can suoply
your wants to better ad-
vantage than ever.
Special discounts on
large orders.
I Syracuse Pottery Co.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
SOAP
SPRAY
$1.50 per gallon.
Common use, 1 to 24.
Eastern Chemical Co.
BOSTON
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BUSINESS ECONOMY
THAT'S WHAT MAKES
BIG PROFITS
Watch every item !
For instance, pots.
NEponseT
WATERPROOF PAPER
FLOWER POTS
Will save money for you
every day.
So inexpensive to buy
and light to ship
and handle.
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Dept. E
F.W. BIRDS SON, East Walpole, Mass.
ESTABLISHED 1795
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p^B^r-. Write for Catalogue.
" Tree Tubs and Brass
Hoop Jardinieres
The extension stave foot
prevents the bottom from
31- No chance for water
ect and rot the floor
--» The American Wooden-
L-J v Toledo, Ohio. U. S. A.
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The Florisfs Exchange
S. Jacobs & Sons
Established I87| PLANS. S
Upon
Cst/matc
Rcoucst
D/ERYTniNG
1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
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Greenhouse GLASS
"to^rS" SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.. Chicago, 111.
WizardJBrand Manure is especially useful to the florist in
winter when the crude rough manure supply is wet, frozen
and hard to get.
Cattle Manure
; BKdNb
tlflNURES
Sheep or
Pulverized
or Shredded
A kind for every purpose and in most convenient,
effective form. Saves labor, is ready for instant use
when most needed and can be depended upon.
One hundred pounds in a bag equals a whole wagon
load of stable manure.
Don't fail to specify WIZARD BRAND when you
order and you'll get the best. Your supply house can
furnish it if you insist, or we ship direct promptly.
The |Pulverized Manure Company
34 Union Stock Yards, Chicago
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Green Flies and Black Flies too are easy to kill with
■'TIP-TOP" Brand
Tobacco Powder
For Fumigating or Dusting,
Write for free samples.
$3.00 per bag of 100 lbs.
REMITTANCE WITH ORDER.
INTERSTATE TOBACCO CO., Inc. 1397N^9 yoTk6 a
!®~Money refunded if not satisfied. Beware of imitations.
Territory open for Live Jobbers. Write today for Terms.
WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN
Greenhouse Glass,
Paints and Putty,
"Buffalo White's
Moat Perfect White Paint Mod*.
BE SURE TO GET OUR ESTIMATES.
THE DWELLE-KAISER CO.
U8-M2 EUlcott Street - BUFFALO. N. T.
Branch Office*
80 North Aucn Street . Albany. N. Y.
Caller Building - Recaartar, N. Y.
UH Suu Street Erie. Pa.
FERTILIZER
A ■null pailful of DAVIDGE'S SPECIAL PHOS-
PHORUS scattered over five hundred square feet of
bench (pot plants or cut flowerslevery two weeks
before watering will grow better Flowers and Plants
than manure. TRY IT.
SampttBaft (200 lb*.) $5.00. Ton lots $40.00.
WILLIAM M. DAVIDGE, P. 0. Box 5, BROOKLYN, N.Y.
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The) Prloea Advertlaed In the)
Florists' Eiohange are far THE
TRADE ONLY.
PURE SHEEP MANURE, ground from
the, dung balls on the fleece; there is
some short wool in it. 91.00 per 100 lbs.,
$18.00 per ton. F. O. B. cars. Send
postal for sample
LEAF-MOLD, two bushel bags, 75 cents
J. W. HOWARD
328 Broadway
S0MERVILLE, (Winter Hill), MASS.
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Dayton, 0.
For last week, in spite of the pro-
longed unfavorable weather, dealers re-
port conditions as fairly satisfactory.
A large part of the demand has been
from outoftown.
Geo. Bartholomew was confined to his
home several days of this week with la
grippe.
W. G. Matthews expects this Spring
to move from his Main st. store to West
Third St., next door to his present Third
St. store, and will eventually make the
two stores into one large store.
The Heiss Co. had the misfortune
this week to have its large plate glass
window broken.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph I. Schaeffer, on
the Troy pike, entertained this week
Mr. and Mrs. Miller of Ansonia, O.
Little Florence Phebus, daughter of
Elizabeth Phebus, was very ill several
days of this week, but it is now thought
that she is on the road to recovery.
Warren G. Matthews, who has been
confined to his home for the past three
weeks with a very severe case of quincy,
is now able to be about again.
Mrs. Ruby Leslie celebrated her birth-
day last Wednesday evening by enter-
taining about seventy of her friends at
her home on South Broadway.
Henry Walters, associated with J.
Boehner, was unable to attend to busi-
ness this week owing to the critical ill-
ness of his wife.
The Miami Floral Co. installed a new
125 h.p. boiler this week.
The Heiss Co. very artistically deco-
rated both the house and church for a
large wedding this week. Lily of the
Valley and white Roses were used for
the bride's bouquet, and pink Killarney
Roses for the five bridesmaids' bouquets,
and a basket of dainty flowers for the
little flower girl.
John Boehner has a fine crop of Lilium
giganteum coming on and hopes to have
the plants in bloom for Easter. His Car-
nation houses are in exceptionally fine
condition and promise a large cut for
the coming season.
It is a pleasure to visit Walter Hor-
lacher's Camellia house, with its large
light and dark pink and white blossoms ;
also his Orchid house, which is in full
bloom at the present season.
The Advance Floral Co. had the mis-
fortune last week, during continual rain,
to have its boiler pit flooded with water,
although there was no serious damage
done, owing to the warm weather.
Miss Elberta Engle has been quite ill
for a week with tonsilitis.
Visitors: Sam Seligman, of Wert-
heimer's, New York; Frank J. Farney,
of M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia; A.
Miller, of A, Henderson & Co., Chicago.
K. E. T.
TheH.A.Stoothoff,C°.
Mount Vernon. NY.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Sheep's Head Brand
Sheep Manure
Can be used easily as a top
dressing, in liquid form, or
mixed with the soil.
Will not germinate any
weeds. Will not cause black
spot. Absolutely the best
sheep manure on the maiket
for florists' use, because it is
wholly sheep
manure. Take
n o substitutes.
Send for prices
and booklet.
NATURAL GUANO CO.,
«-b- ex Depl. 29, Aurora, Illinois
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
.EGTICI
^^^Guaranteed mndtr tht Inseetidc
^^m Act, 1010. Strial No. 321.
Save your plants and trees. Just the
thing for greenhouse and outdoor use.
Destroyi Mealy Bug, Brown and White
Scale, Thrips, Red Spider, Black and Green
Fly, Mites, Ants, etc., without injury to
plants and without odor. Used according to
directions, our standard Insecticide will pre-
vent ravages on your crops by insects.
Non-poisonous and harmless to user and
Slant. Leading Seedsmen and Florists
ave used it with wonderful results.
Destroys Lice in Poultry Houses, Fleas
on Dogs and all Domestic Pets. Excellent
as a wash for dogs and other animals.
Relieves mange. Effective where others
fail. Dilute vntb water 30 to 50 parts.
Y2 Pint, 25 cents; Pint, 40 cents; Quart, 75 cents;
\i Gallon, $1.25; Gallon, $2.00; 5 Gallon Can, $9.00;
ID Gallon Can, $17.50. Directions on package.
For Sale by Seedsmen and Florists Supply
Houses. If you cannot obtain this from
your Supply House, write us direct.
Lemon Oil Company, »»pw
420 W. Lexington St, Baltimore, Md.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
DREER'S
FLORIST SPECIALTIES
New Brand New Sty
HOSE ••RIVERTON"
Furnished in lengths
up to 600 feet without
seam or joint.
The HOSE for ihe FLORIST
%-mch. pet It., 16c.
Reel of 800 ft." 14Mc.
2 Reels, 1000
feet • . " 14c.
H-inch, " 13c.
Reels, 600 It. ." 12Mc.
Couplings furnished.
HENRV A. DREER,
714 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia. Pa.
January 25, 1913.
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197
THE RECOGNIZED STANDARD INSECTICIDE
Not a _ cure-all, but a specific remedy for all
sap sucking insects infesting plant life, such as
frcen, black, white fly, thrips, red spider, mealy
ug and soft scales.
$1.00 per quart — $2.50 per gallon.
An infallible remedy for mildew, rust and bench
fungi. Unlike Bordeaux and lime and sulphur, it
does not stain the foliage but cleanses it.
75c. per quart — $2.00 per gallon.
Vermine
A soft sterilizer and Vermicide. Destroys
eel, cut, wire and grub worms, maggots, root
lice and ants. _ Used one part to 400 parts water,
it does not injure plants, but protects your crops
against ravages under the soil.
$1.00 per quart— $3.00 per gallon.
All are spraying materials and are effective in
the greenhouse and in the garden.
FOR SALE BY SEEDSMEN
APHINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Manufacturers of Agricultural Chemicals
M. C EBEL, Gea'l Mgr. MADISON, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Jreer's Peerless!
Glazing Points
For Greenhouses
Drive easy and true, because
both bevels are on the same
■Ide. Can't twist and break
the glass is driving. Galvan- ,
Ized and will not rust. No |
rignti or lefti.
The Peerless Glazing Point
li patented. No others like .
it. Order from your dealer^
or direct from us.
1000,75c. postpaid.
Samples free.
HEKEY A. DREEB.l
114 Chestnut BtreetX
Philadelphia..
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Glass
For Greenhouse and Hot-Bed Sashes
Our prices can be had by mail, and it will
pay you to get them.
We carry the largest stock of Specially
Selected Glass m Greater New York and
can supply any quantity from a box to a car-
load on a one-day notice, and at Rock Bot-
tom Prices.
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
215-217 Havemeyer St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Fleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
GLASS
In all sires and qualities, for all purposes;
in single and double thickness. From ten
boxes up, at wholesale prices; large stock
always on hand.
Royal Glass Works ^"WrS
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WROUGHT IRON PIPE TOR SAIE
Rethreaded, thoroughly overhauled, in random
*•*?>! suarenteed free from split or holm
it will pay you to communicate with ue.
ALBERT & DAVIDSON
2IM3 Onion Avenu* Brooklyn, N.» Yerk
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SCOLLAY BOILERS £&
For Greenhouse beating. Standard Cast Iron
Greenhouse Pipe and Fittings. We are Head-
Juarters for all aires Wrought Iron Pipe and
lttings. It will pay you to get our special
quotations. We also contract for and erect Steam
aad Hot Water Heating apparatus in all parts of
the country.
Illustrated catalogue free on application.
John A. Scollay, 74-76 Myrtle Ave., Borough of Brooklyn
New York City Telephones: 1492-1493 Main
U. G. SCOLLAY, Mftr.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Montreal, Can.
Stock has been scarce, particularly
Carnations, the demand far exceeding the
supply. Roses are more plentiful in the
longer grades, medium and short stock
not much in evidence. Funerals, of
which there have been many, had a
tendency to clean up white stock of all
kinds this past week. The weather has
been warmer than this section of Can-
ada has experienced in eight years and
has had a decided influence on the stores.
Several members of the Montreal Gar-
deners and Florists' Club were guests of
Itobt. Burrows, superintendent of R. B.
Angus's mammoth estate at St. Anne de
Bellevue, on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Mr.
Burrows proved himself a host of high
calibre and from the time the party
were met at the station with sleighs un-
til the trip home the affair was one of
delightful pleasure.
Patrick Welch of Boston, Sec-Treas-
urer of the Montreal Floral Exchange,
Ltd., was a Montreal visitor this past
week. "W. C.
Cincinnati, 0.
On Thursday, Jan. 16, the wedding
of Miss Clara Mack, daughter of Ernst
Mack, to Otto R. Reller was solemnized.
E. G. Gillett spent a few days in
Springfield last week.
L. H. Kyrk is receiving some fine
Mignonette from Geo. Klotter, which
meets with a ready sale.
J. A. Peterson & Sons have several
houses of Primulas and Cyclamens in
bloom, all of exceptionally fine quality.
Visitors : L. A. Fennell, Cynthiana, Ky. ;
Charles Steidle, Richmond, Ind. ; A.
Miller, Chicago, 111. ; Mr. Fulle, of Fulle
Bros., Richmond, Ind. ; Ellis Wood-
worth, rep. The J. W. Sefron Mfg. Co.,
Chicago: Frank Farney, of M. Rice &
Co., Philadelphia ; Robert Spero, of
Charles Linn & Co., New York.
A. O.
Greenhouse Building
Beaumont, Tex. — Mrs. Bessie O.
Weissinger, proprietor of the Beaumont
Floral Co., has purchased five lots on
Spruce st.^ and will erect a greenhouse
as an addition to her establishment,
Indianapolis, Ind. — The Bioard of
Park Commissioners will shortly ask for
bids for erecting a new greenhouse in
Garfield Park. It is expected that a
$25,000 building will be constructed.
Kenosha, Wis. — The new greenhouse
erected by the city at Ridge and Pearl
sts. was formally taken over by the
Board of Park Commissioners on Jan. 3.
The total cost of the building, including
heating plant, was $1475.
QuiniJt, III. — G. Gross intends to sell
his present property on Main St., and
will establish a modern greenhouse out-
side the city limits, to contain 20,000
sq. ft. of glass. He will maintain an
office and showroom on Twentieth st.
near Jersey.
Boiler Sales
Giblin & Co., boiler manufacturers of
Utica, N. Y., report the following sales
of their apparatus to the trade :
Jay Carpenter, florist, Ithaca, N. Y.,
has recently installed one No. 60 stand-
ard sectional hot water boiler.
F. V. Metcalfe, florist, Irondequoit,
N. Y., has recently installed one No. 408
standard sectional hot water hoiler.
F. M. Smith, Dannsville, N. Y., has
recently installed one No. 100 standard
hot water boiler.
G. H. Sinclair, florist, Holyoke, Mass.,
has recently installed one No. 90 Giblin
standard sectional hot water boiler.
John J. Bohler, Latrobe, Pa., recently
installed one No. 34 Giblin standard hot
water boiler.
H. J. Warning, Orchard Park, N. Y.,
florist, recently installed one No. 60 Gib-
lin standard hot water boiler.
HOT
BED
SASH
TWO THICKNESSES
V/i and \% inch
IVs in. 3-0x6-0
IV8 in. 3-2x6-0
1% in. 3-0x6-0
1M in. 3-2x6-0
WRITE FOR
SPECIAL
PRICES
ALSO KNOCKDOWN FLATS
OR PLANT BOXES
SPRING IS COMING
NOW GET BUSY
SEND FOR QUESTION BLANK
Greenhouse Construction
The Foley Manufacturing Company
NEW YORK
St. James Bldg.
2536 So. Western Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
THE KROESCHELL BOILER
IS THE ONLY PERFECT
Hot Water Boiler
NOT CAST IRON
Has thin waterways. Heats quickly, it is
the most efficient, safest and most economical
boiler built. Vety Powerful. 15 sizes, heat-
ing from the smallest greenhouse up to 50,000
square feet of glass to 60 degrees, at 15 degrees
below zero.
Prices and catalogue on application.
KROESCHELL BROS. CO.
468 ERIE STREET, CHICAGO
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
STANDARD PUMPING UNITS
Will most economically and effectively
increase the efficiency of
Your Water Supply System
Send for our valuable Catalogues
Pleue mention the Exob&nr* when writing.
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Have Tomatoes
on the market
weeks ahead
CHARLES H. DODD
576-580 Ocean Avenue
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
GREENHOUSE BUILDER
GENERAL GREENHOUSE MECHANIC
Never mind the weather!
Your plants in hot-beds or cold-frames under
Sunlight Double Glass Sash will not mind it
Between the two layers of glass in the Sunlight Double
Glass Sash is an air space of 5£ of an inch in thickness
Above the glass is winter weather— zero perhaps. Below
the glass is warm earth and plants growing like May
The secret of it all, is that the air space be-
tween the two layers of glass being a non-
conductor will not let the cold in or the
heat out. It makes the Sunlight Double
Glass Sash complete in itself. It needs
no mats or boards. The only cover is
the air sealed between the layers of glass.
You can have hot-beds and cold-frames
with Sunlight Double Glass Sash far
cheaper in the long rim than your single Write f Or
layer sash with heavy, dark covers of mats _ r 1
or boards. You can save more than half these DOOKS
the labor and worry and you can control todav
your beds better and get earlier, stronger *
and far more profitable plants.
Sunlight Double Glass Sash Co.
933 East Broadway Louisville, Ky.
The Sunlight Double Glass Sash method
comes right home to every gardener
and florist m the country It is good
business to learn all about it.
Write us today. We will send our complete cataloe,
free. If you enclose 4c in stamps we will also send
Prof. Massey's booklet on hot-beds and cold-frames.
Be sure to write your name and post office plainly.
W
Please mention the Exchange when writing1.
Advance Ventilating Apparatus
Do you intend to build or remodel your green-
houses this Spring ? If so, you will want a good
modern Ventilating System. We have just what you
want in this line, and will send you our descriptive
catalog and price list immediately upon request.
We also carry a complete line of Greenhouse
Fittings which are of the highest quality, strong, and
mechanical. We absolutely guarantee every part
of our equipnent to give the best of satisfaction.
ADVANCE CO., Richmond, Ind.
Iron Frame and Wood Bar Houses. Mate-
nab Furnished or Effected. Ideal Green-
house Boilers, Heating and Ventilating Apparc-
tua.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
MONINGER
GREENHOUSES
Latest and most modern.
Are low in cost.
Get our figures before you buy.
Catalog No. 14 and 15 — Iron Frame.
Bulletin No. 10— Boilers.
Catalog No. 6 — Heating Material.
WRITE FOR OUR BOOKS.
JOHN C. MONINGER CO
906 BLACKHAWK ST., CHICAGq.
Evans Improved Challenge
Roller bearing, self-oiling de-
vice, automatic stop, solid link
chain, make the IMPROVED
CHALLENGE the most perfect
apparatus in the market.
Write for catalogue and
prices before placing your orders
elsewhere.
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
RICHMOND. INDIANA
CURVED IRON EAVE
STYLE "S"
THIS EAVE IS INTENDED FOR
USE ON DETACHED HOUSES
WITH EITHER FIXED GLASS
OR SIDE SASH
IT IS PRACTICALLY ALL
EXPOSED TO THE INSIDE
HEAT OF THE GREENHOUSE
AND SO IS ICE CLEARING.
KING
GREENHOUSE EAVES
THEY SOLVE THE EAVE PROBLEM
THEY MAKE THE LEAST POSSIBLE SHADE
AND AS YOU CAN SEE
PRESENT NO SURFACE FOR ICICLES TO
FORM ON. THEY HAVE GREAT STRENGTH
WITH LIGHTNESS.
THEY ARE DESIGNED AND MADE FOR
THE PURPOSE AND NOT ADAPTED
FROM STOCK STRUCTURAL SHAPES.
WE WANT TO FIGURE WITH YOU
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
HOME OFFICE AND WORKS
NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.
NEW ENGLAND SALES OFFICE
7 WATER STREET, BOSTON, MASS.
? CURVED IRON EAVE
\
STYLE "L"
THIS EAVE ALTHOUGH LIGHTER
THAN STYLE "S" IS AMPLY
STRONG FOR ALL EAVE PUR-
POSES.
IT OBSTRUCTS LITTLE
LIGHT AND IS ICE CLEAR-
ING IN THE MOST SEVERE
WEATHER. IT IS INTENDED
FOR USE WITH FIXED
GLASS ONLY.
Columbus, 0.
We are experiencing the warm weath-
er which is general in other parts of the
country. Cut flowers are scarce.
We have an evangelist, the Rev. Wm.
Sunday, within, who is drawing 10,000
audiences most every meeting. The oc-
casion most beneficial to the florist trade
was a day set aside for the mothers,
who were asked to wear a white badge ;
the white Carnation being the Mothers'
Day flower, large quantities were sold,
showing how another occasion can bt
made of the pretty custom of a whiti
Carnation for mother.
C. S. Brown, of the Lord & Burnham
Co.'s Chicago branch, visited the Indian-
ola florists, accompanied by Peter For-
not and son of South High St., and Her-
man Kropp, of the Cottage Rose Gar-
dens. Messrs. Fornot & Krupp are both
contemplating building extensively this
coming Spring, and Mr. Brown was able
to show them the Lord & Burnham pipe
frame construction at the above named
place.
Messrs. Joe Hellenthal, F. S. Miller,
and Peter Fornot recently visited the
Chicago greenhouse construction firms,
so building prospects look good for Co-
lumbus. H.
Cleveland, 0.
The weather in the past week was
very unfavorable for the flower business
with the thermometer standing around
50 degrees ; rain every day, without any
sun, put the stock in poor condition.
Rose Killarney is coming back to color
and seems to be showing an improve-
ment in the length of stem. Richmond
is very scarce, the crop will be along
for Easter. There are some exception-
ally fine Rhea Reid coming in with ex-
tra good stems and flowers equal to me-
dium Am. Beauty. The newer Roses
continue scarce and the demand light.
Am. Beauty is still off color, the longer
grades coming from other markets.
Valley seems to be plentiful ; the qual-
ity is good with only a medium call; the
price, 4c. Romans are coming in very
fine and are hurting the sales of Val-
ley materially.
Carnations are moving slowly with
the supply increasing daily; there was
a lot moved Saturday at very moderate
prices ; good stock is bringing 3c. and
4c. Golden Spur is making its appear-
ance. Freesia is coming in stronger with
extra fine stems ; the price for extra
select stock was 8c, good stock going
at 4c. In greens the stock is about
equal to the demand.
The McCallum Co. is handling some
extra fine La Reine Tulips which sell on
sight.
Chas. Reep of North Dover says he
never had better prospects for a success-
ful season with his bulbous stock. He
is at present cutting some extra fine
Golden Spur, also some well finished pans
of La Reine Tulips which are in good
demand.
C. Merkel & Son of Mentor report
their ability to cut Valley each day
from now until Easter. They have prac-
tically all their Roses moving along now,
and by adding a little heat from day to
day this should bring them in at the
right time.
J. M. Gasser Co. reports its wholesale
trade as showing quite an increase, prac-
tically cleaning out from day to day.
Retailers, generally, are having plenty
of time to count their money made at
Christmas, and to figure out where mas-
takes were made and how these may be
remedied for the next rush, which will
be St. Valentine's Day, which, each
year, is growing in importance, ana
which, with the co-operation of the press,
should become a big day.
Recent visitors : Wm. Smith, of
W. J. Boas Co., of Philadelphia; Wm.
Merkel, of C. Merkel & Son, Mentor, O.
Milwaukee
The general report is that business
was excellent in the first week of Janu-
ary but that it was not so good in the
second week. There have been days of
Wintry weather that had the usual ef-
fect on transient trade in the retail
stores, but outoftown shipping also has
been, if not light, at least spasmodic.
The principal changes in the market
January 25, 1913.
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199
irnhaiw
rilers
Lord and Burnham Co.
FACTOR1EB :
Irvington, N. Y.
Dea Plaines, 111.
■SALEH OFFICB8:
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
TILE Car) BENCHES
Write today for Circular. Prices quoted
on any quantity. Satisfactory results.
TILE BOTTOMS
Manufactured by
THE CAMP CONDUIT COMPANY
613 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SUMMER IN WINTER
BY USING
Standard Greenhouse Boilers
One cent eats onr catalog
GIBLIN & CO., Utlca, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hot-Beds, Con-
eervatories and all other purposes. Get our
figures before buying. Estimates freely given.
GLASS
|N. COWEN'S SON
H~& 16 Wooster Street, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing
Rocker Grates
Give Size of Furnace for Prices
G. E. TRAVIS CO. HfLNLRY
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Furnished
and Erected
IRON or WOOD SASH BARS
la all lengths up to 32 feet.
Milled to any detail furnished or will furnish
details and cut materials ready for erection.
Frank Van AqqpJip Fuiton Ave" Rose ftve-*
rfdim van HS5cne, and 0wight stre€t
JERSEY CITY. N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
F. E.— Best Advertising Medium
have been a strengthening in Roses and
a weakening in other lines, notably Car-
nations and Violets. Some of the Rose
growers are completely off crop and few
are cutting at all heavily. Short Roses
are distinctly scarce, for the principal
demand is for funeral work. There are
enough of the special fancy grades, but
most of the houses are only able to fill
the orders for medium lengths. The re-
sult has been a stiffening in Rose values
all along the line. However, the marked
shortage that came about this date last
year is not yet in evidence. While some
growers are reporting light crops of
American Beauty, others are cutting
heavily. All Roses appear to be of very
satisfactory quality and some are not-
ably good. The increasing supply of
Carnations coupled with a slowing up in
business resulted in a drop in prices last
week. But growers are hopeful that the
shortening in Roses will result in restor-
ing Carnations to the satisfactory price
level of the last few weeks. The
weather may 'have checked Carnation
production to a slight degree, but the
crops undeniably are on. If there is any
difficulty in getting Roses, all demands
for Carnations can be met. There is
a large percentage of splits difficult to
dispose of. _ Sweet Peas are in great de-
mand. This is an item on which there
is no oversupply, for the crops seem to
be coming forward less rapidly than last
year. Valley, the other corsage flower,
is in large supply, but there are several
qualities. Stevia is passing, and some
of the crops of Bouvardia are finished,
but their places are taken by increased
receipts of bulbous flowers. Tulips are
coming in stronger, but are not yet read-
ily salable, as the quality is not good.
Freesda is arriving in quantity ; the va-
rietj- Purity sells well. Easter Lilies are
equal to all demands, but comparatively
few Callas are seen.
The Holton & Hunkel Co. reports
trade as a little slow. It furnished the
Violets for the Overland auto people at
the show ; some were given to each lady ;
many thousands were given away. The
company has bought a new Ford runa-
about machine.
One of the prettiest window decora-
lions of the season could be seen at
James Fox & Son's store on Milwaukee
st. last week. It was arranged with Bou-
gainvillea and yellow Tulips, each grow-
ing, the^ vine supposedly on twigs and
the Tulips in large plateau. It cer-
tainly was very attractive.
Gus Rusch & Co., report trade favor-
ably. Some of their growers are cut-
ting 2500 Carnations a day, and they are
of excellent quality.
Wm. J. Smart, formerly with A. T.
Boddington, New York, has accepted a
position with the Currie Bros. Co.'s seed
department.
Gus Pohl, the Carnation grower,
bought a new Ford machine last week.
Richard- Lietz went to Detroit last
Thursday to attend the funeral of his
mother.
Mr. Olinger called on his Milwaukee
friends last Friday. He came up to see
his mother, who for the past three
months has been at the sanitarium. She
is now able to leave for her home in
'Sturgeon Bay.
The wholesale stores in Milwaukee
will close up shop some Sunday in the
near future so that the boys can go to
Chicago to bowl. M. O. S.
ETROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
PATENTED
Greenhouse Boilers and Construction Material
Please send for Catalogue and Prices
1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Pleaae mention th» Exchange when writing.
Greenhouse Material ^l Hot-Bed Sash1
t
of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar
Greenhouse Hardware and Posts Patent V and'U Gutters
[Our Grade Invariably the Best, Our Prices Right
A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., CHICAGO, til
Mease mention the Exchange when writing.
The Jennings Improved Iron Gutter
Patent Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports. Ventilating
Apparatus, Improved Vaporizing Pans for Tobacco Extracts, Etc.
DILLER. CASKEY © KEEN, -Successots to
Send for
Circulars
JENNINGS BROS.
S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Fleass mention the Exchange when writing.
We make a specialty of Greenhouse Stock for Commercial Growers of Flowers
and Vegetables. Sash
Bars 32 feet long and
over. Write for circu-
lars and prices.
The A. T. Stearns
lumber Co.
NEPONSET, Boston, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
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January 25, 1913
--tfu, UBAR
OOK at the wheels of a bicycle— see what slender, little, wire-
like spokes they have. Yet what strong, sturdy wheels they
are. Surely no one would think of going back to the clumsy,
old, wooden-spoked kind.
Did it ever occur to you how like the bicyle wheel U-Bar green-
houses are?
No heavy wooden roof bars or large iron framing members — but
in their place a complete, all steel frame of U-Bar as light and strong
in proportion as are the bicycle spokes.
That cypress core bar is steeped in a chemical preservative be-
fore it is placed in the U-Bar.
The galvanized steel U-Bar completely protects the core bar
from the inside moisture of the house.
The drip does not drip. It follows down the bottom of the
U-Bar, to the purlin lead-offs, or to the cast iron sill. No drip
grooves to get stopped up.
Then there's the curved eave — everybody knows that the U-Bar
curved eave was the original curved eave. It is admitted to be the
most practical and attractive of all the curved eaves.
No reinforcements of the curved parts of the U-Bar are needed
—no heavy iron member to break the view from the inside looking
out; or show a heavy line from the outside, looking in.
There's only one U-Bar curved eave, and that's the eave made
with the U-Bar.
Others may look like it, but that's the Only Way they are like it.
We tell you these things as a matter of protection to yourself.
If you want the finest greenhouse sold today, for private estates
public institutions or florist show houses — you want the UjBar.
See to it that you get it.
UBAR GREENHOUSES
PIER50N UBAR CO 1 madisonavlhy
CANADIAN OFFICE-10 PHILLIPS PLACE MONTREAL
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
THE CORE BAR
It ia made of Cypress —
steeped in a chemical
preservative.
THE U-BAR
It is made of steel, heavily
galvanized and then
aluminum painted.
We arm a straight tkoot amd aim to grow Into a olgoroam Plant
A WEEKLY MEDIUM OP INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL
VOL. XXXV. NO. 5
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, FEBRUARY J, J913
One Dollar Per Year
™*L FERNS
We have a magnificent UpDHDOI pniC in the following
stock of exceptionally fine I^LrllBWLLria varieties, viz: —
ELEGANTISSIMA. 6-in. pots, SOc. HARRISII. An improved fluted form
each; 8-in:, $1.00 each. °f Bostoniensis. 8-in. pots, $1.00
each; large specimens, So.00 each.
ELEGANTISSIMA COMPACTA BOSTONIENSIS. 8-in. pots, $1.00
AND MAGNIFICA. 3J4-in. pots, each.
25c. each. VIRIDISSIMA. 6-in. pots, 50c. each.
CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM. Fine
specimens, 6-in. pots, 75c. each.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.
Extra strong plants, 2J^-in. pots,
$4.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. Extra
.heavy plants, 4-in. pots, $10.00 per
100.
SMALL FERNS FOR FERN PANS.
Assorted varieties, 2 M-in pots, $3.50.
per 100.
Cold Storage Lily of the Valley
We carry only one grade, and that the very highest quality obtainable. Case
containing 250 pips, $5.00; 500 pips, $9.50; 1000 pips, $18.00.
Queen Alexandra. Fine clumps. Case
of 100 for $10.00.
7-9 inch bulbs. Case of
300 for $16.50.
In five colors; — White,
pink, scarlet, yellow
double, $4.00 per 100.
Spiraea
Lilium Gigarvteum
Tuberous-Rooted BegOlTtiaS
and crimson. Single, $2.50 per 100
Gloxinias
Mixed colors. $3.00
per 100.
F. R. PIERSON CO.,
Tarrytown-on-Hudsoii,
NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchanffe when writing.
BULBS
Lilium
Giganteum
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
7x9, 300 to case, $18.00 per case.
8x9, 250 to the case, $20.00 per case.
8x10, 225 to case, $20.00 per case.
9x10, 200 to case, $20.00 per case.
Lilium
Album
8x9, 225 to case, $17.00 per case.
Lilium
Auratum
8x9, 130 to case, $7.00 per case.
8x9, 160 to case, $8.50 per case.
Lilium
Magnificum
8x9, 200 to case, $10.00 per case.
Few hundred boxes on
hand of 16x24 A. D. S.
glass. F. O. B. Erie,
Pa. Write for quotations.
GLASS
Asparagus Sprengeri Plants
Extra strong, 4-inch, $7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1,000; 250 at thousand rate.
All above prices subject to 3% discount for cash with order
WM. F. HASTING CO.,
383-387 ELLICOTT ST.,
BUFFALO, N. Y.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
The Best Advertiser
DOES NOT ALWAYS
Grow the Best Stock
But reputation does not depend on advertising
alone. Ask your neighbor about our reputa-
tion.
Judge our firm by its product.
Become a customer. If our goods please you,
tell your friends ; if not, tell us. We guaran-
see our product.
A. N. PIERSON,
Cromwell, Conn.
Inc.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Geranium
We have a splendid lot of 2 and 3-inch stock ready for immediate shi
and are booking orders for future shipment to the extent that we would
to prospective customers for after Easter orders, that they be Dlaced at a
date, to in any way insure delivery. We can have them ready for you
regular price of $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000, for 2-inch; or $3.00 per 100,
per 1000 for 3-inch.
We have ready lor immediate or future shipment, from 2-inel
100
ABUTILON Savitzi S3 (in
s
pment,
suggest
n early
at our
$25.00
i pots.
1000
$25.00
20.00
18.60
18.60
18.60
18.60
18.60
18.60
18.60
18.60
25.00
18.60
18.60
18.60
18.60
18.60
18.60
18.50
18.50
18.50
18.60
ACALYPHA Macafeeana
2.50
AflHVRAWTHFS Ernersoni
2 00
AGERATUM, Six Varieties
2 00
AT.TFHlVTAlVrTTTEWA , Eight Vnri»H<><,
2 00
AL YSSUM, Double Giant and Dwarf
2 00
BEGONIA VERNON, White and Pink
2 00
BEGONIA Gracilis Luminosa
2.00
OOI.ETTS, Ten Varieties
COLEUS Brilliancy
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 76 Pompon Varieties
2 00
HELIOTROPE, Madame Bruant and others
HARDY ENGLISH IVY
LANTANA, Fifteen Varieties
LEMON VERBENA, Aloysia Citriodora
MOONVINES, White and Blue
PETUNIA, Double Mixed Colors
SALVIA, Bonfire and Zurich
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.,
Pleoae montlon tho Exch&ne. whan writinc.
WHITE MARSH
MARYLAND ,
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202
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Stake Your Lilies
By using Clean Illinois Canes, 7 to 9 feet, $7.00 per 1000
CAN BE CUT ANY DESIRED LENGTH
LILIUMS
LILIUM ALBUM, 8 to 9 S8.00 per 100
LILIUM ALBUM, 9 to 11 12.00
LILIUM RUBRUM, 9 to 11 12.00
LILIUM ROSEUM, S to 9 ! S.00
LILIUM ROSEUM, 9 to 11 12.00
LILIUM AURATUM, 8 to 9 5.50
BEGONIAS
SINGLE WHITE, RED, ROSE and YELLOW S2.50 per 100
GLOXINIAS
SEPARATE COLORS $4.00 per 100
GROUND BONE
IN BAGS OF 200 POUNDS 34.00
SPHAGNUM MOSS
CLEANED PACKED MOSS, in bales S2.00 per bale
42 VESEY STREET
NEW YORK
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS,
Please mention tlie Exchange when writing.
We Import for the Wholesale Trade
SPRING DELIVERY: Forcing Roses in varieties; AUGUST HAERENS' Palms;
Araucarias; Bay Trees; etc. Aalsmeer Box, bushes and pyramids, etc.
FALL DELIVERY: Forcing bulbs and plants, like Azaleas, Lilacs, Roses, Lilies,
Lily of the Valley, etc. Address
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS,
P. O. Box 752, or,
51 BARCLAY STREET.
New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SEEDS
and
BULBS
W. C. Beckert
101-103 Federal Street
PITTSBURGH, PA. (North Side)
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Lily of the Valley
Cold Storage Pips
Extra fine Berlin pips for forcing.
A sure money maker for Easter trade.
Per ease of 750 pips, $12.00.
Per case of 2500 pips, $36.50.
Cash with order or references, please.
W. E. Marshall & Co.
SEEDSMEN
166 W. 23d Street, New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Vegetable and Flower
SEEDS
Pure and Reliable
Wholesale Catalogue on application
WEE6ER& DON, 114 Chambers St., New York
Seed Merchants and Growers
PANSY SEED
THE JENNINGS STRAIN
All large flowering varieties, finest mixed
colors.
Plants all sold. Small plants later.
Seed $1.00 pkg , $2.80 per H oi.
SALVIA, Bonfire, 81.00 peroz.
E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254, Southport, Conn.
Grower of the Finest Pansies.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
S. M. ISBELL & CO.
JACKSON. MICH.
Contract Seed Growers
BEAN, CUCUMBER, TOMATO
Radish, Muskmelon, Squash, Watermelon, Sweet'Corn
Correspondence Solicited
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Marie Louise Violets
Ready July 15th. Clean and healthy In
every particular. 3-inch pots, $5.00 per 100.
Cash with order.
W. J. CMNNICK, TRENTON, N. J.
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GARDEN SEED
BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other items
of the ihort crop of this past season, as well as a
full ine of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you
npon application to
S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS, 82 Dey Street, NEW YORK
and Orange* Conn.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
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.$0.40 $2.50
Dark Red
40 2.50
.40 2.50
Red
.65 5.00
.65 5.00
.65 5.00
, .40 2.50
40 2.50
.40 2.50
.65 5.00
.65 5.00
40 2.50
40 2.50
40 2.50
Count Zeppelin. Dwarf
Effixed - . -
30 2.25
compact and bushy ;
flowers bright crimson-
GIAN
F SINGLE IEIHGED
scarlet ; free flowering
and a splendid bedder. 1.25 S.00
Lafayette. This is one of
White . . .
$1.50 $10.00
the grandest bedders,
1.50 10.00
very floriferous and of
good, erect habit.
Flowers of medium
size, very double and of
1.50 10.00
Yellow
1.50 10.00
Bed
1.50 10.00
1.50 10.00
the most brilliant or-
1.00 S.00
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BARGAINS m SPECIALTIES
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
' 12 100 1000
SPIRAEA Gladstone (true). .81.00 87.00 865.00
SPIRAEA Queen Alexandra.. 1.50 10.00
H. H. BERGER & CO.,
70 Warren Street, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
Blue list of Wholesale Prices moiled
only to those who plant for profit.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Golden Self-
Blanching Celery, Meisch's Non Plus Ultra
Celery (the best on earth), Beaulieu's Improved
Big Boston Lettuce (the best variety in the United
States and everyone praises it), Romaine, Endive,
Scarlet Globe Radish, etc.
Send for list. I have been established here
over 20 years and have had great success. I f
anyone is short of seeds, I am not.
BEAULIEU
New Store, 4197 University Place
WOODHAVEN, MW YORK. Tel. 1749 Richmond Hill
Pleass mention the Exchange when writing.
Childs' Gladioli
are noted the world over for
SUPERIOR MERIT
JOHN LEWIS CHILDS
Flowerfield, Long Island, N. Y.
KENNEDY & HUNTER
Seedsmen and Florists
156 West 34th Street NEW YORK
Between the Hew Pennsylvania Station and
Herald Square.
Respectfully Solicit Your Patronage
Prices Advertised are for the Trade Only
February 1, 1913.
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New Crop Flower Seeds
FOR CRITICAL FLORISTS
IF YOU WANT QUALITY, WE HAVE IT
Tr. pkt. Oz.
AGERATUM, Blue Perfection S0.15 S0.50
Little Blue Star. Very dwarf 50 2.50
ALYSSUM, Little Gem 10 .25
Little Dorrit 15 .40
Maritimum (Sweet Alyssum) 10 .15
ASTER, Queen of the Market.
Our strain is unexcelled.
White 20
Crimson 20
Light Blue 20
Dark Blue 20
Rose Pink 20
Blush Pink 20
Mixed .20
See our Complete List of Asters in
Florists' Catalogue.
CANDYTUFT, Giant Empress 10
CENTAUREA, Gymnocarpa 10
Candidlsslma 15
Imperialis, Mixed 10
COBAEA SCANDENS. Blue 15
COLEUS, New Large-Leaved
Mixed
DOUBLE DAISY (Beliis Perennis),
Giant Mixed
Longfellow. Pink
.50
.30
.30
Snowball 30
1.75
2.00
2.00
LOBELIA, Crystal Palace Com- Tr. pkt. Oz
pacta. Blue... S0.25 J1.2S
Erinus. Trailing variety 15
Speciosa. Dark blue; trailing 15
MIGNONETTE, Machet. For pots
MYOSOTIS, Victoria. Dworfblue.
Palustris
Alpestris
Eliza Fonrobert. Blue
.10
.20
.30
.10
.10
.50
.50
.50
.30
50
50
.40
1.00
1.75
.40
.50
PETUNIA, Giants of California.
Ruffled Giants
Giant Single-Fringed
Howard's Star 30 1.50
Giant Double-Fringed 75
Dwarf Inimitable. For pots 25 1.25
PYRETHRUM aureum (Golden
Feather) : 10 .25
SALVIA splendens (Scarlet Sage) 25 1.00
Bonfire 30 2.00
SMILAX 10 .30
STOCKS, Large Flowering, 10 weeks,
mixed 30 2.50
Princess Alice (Cut-and-Come-
Again). White 30 2.50
Cut-and-Come- Again. Mixed... .30 2.50
VERBENA. Mammoth Mixed 25 1.00
Mammoth. 5 separate colors 30 1.25
Our complete Wholesale Catalogue for Florists will be mailed on request.
JOHNSON SEED COMPANY, »7^S^SSacr
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
XXX SEEDS
AGERATUM, Blue Star, Best Dwarf, L'Oc,
ALYSSUM Snowdrift, finest dwarf, very
compact, fine for pots, pkt. 20c.
CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM, finest giants
mixed, 250 seeds, 51.00; % pkt. 50c.
CHINESE PRIMROSE, finest grown,
single and double mixed, 600 seeds,
$1.00; 1000 seeds, $1.50; % pkt. 50c.
[CHRISTMAS PEPPER, very fine, 20c.
COLEUS, New Hybrids, Best New
! G-iants, fine colors, grand, pkt. 20c.
I CANDYTUFT, New Giant, fine, pkt. 20c.
COBAEA Scandens, blue pkt. 20c.
COLUMBINE, New Fanny, pkt. 20c.
HOLLYHOCK, New Double Everbloom-
ing, first year from seed, until frost,
mixed, tall growing and beautiful, 20c.
LOBELIA, Bine Ball, New Dwarf, dark
blue, finest of all Lobelias, pkt. 20c.
.lOPHOSPERMTJM, very fine vine, 20c.
PANSY, Giant, finest grown, critically
i selected, 6000 seeds, $1.00; y2 pkt. 50c.
PETUNIA, New Star, Finest Marked,
! choice, pkt. 20c.
PETUNIA, Giant Singles Fring-ed,
extra large and fine, pkt. 20c.
PETUNIA, Giant Double Fring-ed, extra
fine, the best improved vars., pkt. 50c.
PHLOX DRUMMONDI, Cincere, New
Dwarf, grand, finest colors, pkt. 20c.
! SALVIA BONFIRE, best grown, Bril-
i liant Scarlet, compact, large pkt. 20c.
I SNAPDRAGON. Giant White, Pink or
Yellow. Separate or mixed, pkt. 20c.
SOLANUM Melvini, the new conical
! fruited Jerusalem Cherry, the finest
red berry plant grown, 20c.
SMILAX, New Crop, fine, pkt. 20c, oz.
i ■ 40c.
SWEET WILLIAM, new fancy mixed,
20c.
ITHUNBERGIA. Mixed, ( Black-Eyed
Susan) fine pkt. 20c.
TORENTA FOURNTERI, New Giant,
extra fine and showy, pkt. 20c.
VERBENA, New Giants, Mixed, extra
fine, pkt. 20c.
CASH. Liberal extra count.
JOHN F. RUPP, SHIRfMANSTOWN, PA.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Begonia Hybrida
Maxima Gigantea
In finest varieties and colors.
(Single, in separate colors, $2.50 per 100.
$20.00 per 1000.
Double, in separate colors, $3.60 per 100.
$30.00 per 1000.
GLOXINIA HYBRIDA ERECTA, In best
named varieties and colors, largest size,
$5.00 per 100; first size, $4.50 per 100.
Prices on all other Bulbs, Plants and
Boots cheerfully given by
F.W. 0.SCHMITZ, Prince Bay, N.Y
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Violet Culture
Price, $1.50 Postpaid
A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO
2-8 Duane Stteet, New York
AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION
President, Chas. N. Page, Des Moines,
la.; -first vice-president, Harry L.
Holmes, Harrisburg, Pa. ; second vice-
president, Arthur B. Clark, Milford,
Conn.; secretary-treasurer, C. E. Ken-
del, Cleveland, O. ; assistant secretary,
J. H. Ford, Ravenna, O. 1913 conven-
tion will be held in Cleveland, O., June
24-26.
IMPORTS, ETC. — Jan. 20, S. S. Baltic.
— P. Henderson & Co., 1 case Rose trees.
Jan. 21, S. S. Caledonia. — H. P. Darrow,
6 cases trees. Jan 22, S. S. Friedrich
Wilhelm. — F. R. Pierson Co., 1 case
seeds; H. F. Darrow, 1 case seeds; J. M.
Thorburn & Co., 9 bis. seed. Jan. 23,
S. S. Noordam. — P. Henderson & Co., 4
cases bulbs; McHutchison & Co., 1 case
trees, etc.; J. M. Thorburn & Co., 43
cases seeds; A. T. Boddington, 14 bags
seeds; J. M. Thorburn & Co., 12 bags
seeds; Stumpp & Walter Co., 15 bags
seed; H. F. Darrow, 35 bags seed; R. F.
Lang, 4 cases bulbs ; C. B. Richard &
Co., 8 cases plants; P. C. Kuyper & Co.,
7 cases bulbs, etc. ; Maltus & Ware, 6
cases bulbs, 18 cases seeds. Jan. 25-26,
S. S. Mesaba, — J. M. Thorburn & Co., 1
case seeds; McKesson & Robbins, 14
pkgs seeds, etc. S. S. Majestic — Amer-
man & Patterson, 4 cases trees;
Vaughan's Seed Store, 17 bags seed;
Maltus & Ware, 3 cases plants.
American Seed Trade Association
A meeting of the executive committee
of this Association was held at Detroit,
Jan. 21, attended by President Chas. N.
Page, Secretary C. B. Kendel, and
Kirby B. White, Charles D. Boyles,
C. N. Keeney and W. D. Ross of the
committee. A tentative program was
arranged, and Cleveland, O., was chosen
for the next convention city, with head-
quarters at the new Statler Hotel. The
date is set for June 24-26, 1913.
European Notes
In the drapery — in America "dry-
goods" — trade it is customary to effect a
clearance of unsalable articles at "an
alarming sacrifice," which often means
an advance of 10 or 15 per cent, to al-
low of the "spiff" which rewards the
salesladies for their success in fleecing
the customers. The unfortunate seed
dealer has no such "get rich quick" op-
IT IS A STRANGE FACT
that a day-old colt can run as fast as its
mother. This has been brought about through
evolution, since the day when horses ran wild
and their means of escape from their enemies
was flight. If a colt could not run fast enough
it was left behind and eaten, so only the swift-
est lived. Finally the breed improved by elimi-
nation of inferior stock, and the colts were born
fleet of foot. It is the old story of the survival
of the fittest. In the lily bulb business a simi-
lar process took place not long ago. Formerly
fields "played out" and bulbs deteriorated after
a time; but by careful attention and consider-
able expense a better grade of seed bulbs was
secured, from only the healthiest plants, for
new crops, so that today the Horseshoe Brand
Giganteum fields in Japan are by far the finest
lily fields anywhere in the world. The seed-
bulbs from these fields are of superior quality
to anything ever produced, which is the best
kind of assurance to our customers that our
future crops will always be of the highest
standard. You need such lily bulbs in your
business, and we need your orders, which
means your co-operation in the proper main-
tenance of this high standard of quality. Prices
reasonable — sent on request.
Not how cheap,
.But how good
Ralph M. Ward
& Company
The Lily House
71 MURRAY STREET
NEW YORK
Cold Storage TSulbs for delivery
any time in the year.
PlWM mutton the Exohang. when writing.
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Gladiolus
Bulbs
Per iooo
MRS. FRANCIS KING, First Size $20 00
MRS. FRANCIS KING, Medium Size 15.00
AUGUSTA, First Size 16.00
AUGUSTA, Medium Size 13.00
AMERICA, First Size 25.00
AMERICA, Medium Size 22.00
KUNDERDI GLORY, First Size 48.00
CHICAGO WHITE 70.00
BEGONIAS
(TUBEROUS-ROOTED GIANT FLOWERING VARIETIES)
NEW IMPORTATION
Doz. 100 1000
Single Sorts— White, scarlet, yellow, pink $0 40 $2 50 $22 00
Single Mixed Colors 35 2 25 20 00
Double Sorts — White, scarlet, yellow, pink 65 4 50 40 00
Double Mixed Colors 60 4 00 37 00
CARDINAL 1 75 12 50
LAFAYETTE 1 50 10 00
GRAF ZEPPELIN 1 25 8 00
CRISTATA 1 50 11 00
GLOXINIAS
Doz. 100 1000
Separate Colors $0 50 $3 50 $30 00
Mixed Colors 40 2 85 26 00
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus
NEW CROP, NORTHERN GREENHOUSE GROWN
100 Seeds, 50c; 250, S1.00 ; 1000, $3.50 ; 5000, at $3.25 per 1000
Send for our Spring Book for Florists
Vaughan's Seed Store
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED
tt M par 1000
SPRENGERI SEED
50 cents per 10OO
Write u» Jot your ethtr wants,
H. N. 6A6C COMPANY, 6rewers and Wholesalers, 534 South Broadway, los Angeles, Cal.
Asparagus
Please mention the Eichang* when writing.
ASTERS-DAHLIAS-GLADIOLUS
OUR SPECIALTIES
The three greatest money makers for the florist
WE HAVE THESE IN LARGE QUANTITIES
Let us figure on your requirements.
NAT'L SHOW GARDENS Spencrr,?ndi£ia?U. S. A
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BEANS, PEAS, RADIS H,
and all Garden Seeds
LEO N AR D J^sSSago
J™ GROWERS FOR THE TRADE
ONION SETS
Write for Prices
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
F. E.— The Best Advertising Medium
• > * • Aster Seed
SELECT
A Most Careful
Selection From
the Best Asters
for Cutting
Is the safest and most economical to plant. The excellence of this seed is
due to personal attention given to all the minutest details in the selection of stock
and a most rigid process followed each year in the roguing of the seed patch. The
H. & F. QUALITY SELECT ASTER is earning a reputation and achieving results
never equaled by other American Asters. The planting of this seed will greatly re-
duce the elements of chance to your crop. yfa oz. 1^ oz# 1^ oz_ \ oz.
CREGO ASTER, in white, shell pink and purple only. . . . S0.45 $0.80 §1.50' S3.00
IMPROVED CREGO ASTER, in white, shell pink, rose
pink and purple 60
SMITH'S PEERLESS, in white and shell pink 60
MIKADO PINK "ROCHESTER" 45
HERCULES, white only SO
PURITY, a snow white 30
DAYBREAK, a beautiful light pink 30
DREER'S SUPERB LATE BRANCHING, in white, shell
pink, rose pink, purple and lavender 20
1.10
2.00
4.00
1.10
2.00
4.00
.80
1.50
3.00
1.50
3.00
6.00
.55
1.00
2.00
.55
1.00
2.00
.30
.50 1.00
Trial Offer* Any of the above varieties in packets at 25c. each; 5 pkts. $1.00;
""" »"cl 12 pkts, $2.00; or the full 15 varieties and colors for $2.50.
K25EK HERBERT & FLEISHAUER, «££SS»
MoMINNVIULE, OREGON
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Watch for our Trade Mart
stamped on every I>rn-k of Lambert's
Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn
Substitution of cheaper grades is
thus easily exposed. Fresh sample
brick, with illustrated book, mailed
postpaid by manufacturers upon
receipt of 40 cents in postage.
AMERICAN SPAWN CO.
~ ST. PAUL, MINN.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
J. BOLGIANO & SON
Wholesale field and Garden Seeds
Established 1818. Write for our low prices.
LIGHT. PRATT AND ELUC0TT STREETS
BALTIMORE, MD.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Seeds for Present Sowing
SPECIAL TO THE TRADE
Per oz. Tr. pkt.
S0.35 S0.10
.35 .10
.35 .10
.25 .10
SWEET PEAS Per lb.
Standard Mixed SO. 50
Spencer Mixed .75
CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS
Lavender
White
Yellow
Mixed
m
Inquiries solicited on all
classes of Florists' Seeds
-Germain Seed& Plant Co.
• 326-28-30 S. Main St.
LOS ANGELES, CAL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
Thomas J. Grey Co.
A. F. Barney |_Lati
J. M. Gleasonj"
Peter M. Miller
Managers of Schlegel
Fottler Co.
J. P. A. Guerineau
Seeds, Bulbs and Plants
32 South Market Street, - Boston. Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists'
Exchange are for THE TEASE ONLY.
portunities ; but in a season like the one
which is now drawing to a close he finds
himself heavily overloaded with unsal-
able goods for which there is only one
possible destination, and that is the ma-
nure heap. Many of the later ripening
articles, such as Asparagus, Nastur-
tiums, Capsicums, etc., are never certain
unless we have a good dry time in No-
vember, which, of course, we did not
have. But the customary difficulties
have been doubled this season by the
drought during April and May of last
year, which was so destructive of plant
life that many sowings of Radish, Spin-
ach, Nasturtiums, etc., were not made
until June, and the weather after that
date was never sufficiently stimulating to
cause them to make up for lost time.
Will our friends kindly take these facts
into consideration when they receive de-
liveries much below their expectations.
The atmosphere just now is thorough-
ly saturated with moisture and the dry-
ing of seeds, whatever method be adopted,
is a slow, expensive and very unsatisfac-
tory process.
As regards its effects upon plants for
1913 crops, the bulbs of Onions appear
to suffer the most, as they are rotting
badly even on the driest and most airy
lofts. Growers are badly discouraged,
for there is no sale for cooking purposes.
Eukopean Seeds.
American Notes
The long continued and comparatively
warm weather, without the least sign of
snow, which we have now had for more
than a month is having a most decided
effect in advancing the real beginning of
the Spring seed selling season. Reports
from all the great seed centers of the
country confirm the fact that business
is now fully as active and large in vol-
ume as, in an average year of seasonable
Winterish weather, it would be by the
middle of February, if not later. So busy
are several of the larger mail order
houses that evening work has already
become an absolute necessity. Such a
sta te of affairs is very unusual for the
last of January, and if we drift into
Spring with weather conditions similar to
those of the present the year of 1913 will
most certainly see one of the longest, if
not the very longest Spring seed selling
seasons on record. Seedsmen dislike very
much beginning evening work so very
early in the year; it is bad enough dur-
ing the extreme rushing days of March
and April when the seed selling is at its
height, but to start the regular force now
working evenings means tired out em-
ployees when the real pinch of the Snring
season arrives.
For so early in the season all reports
agree that every branch of the seed trade
is in splendid shape. The traveling sales-
men are sending in larger numbers of or-
ders from both the wholesale and the pri-
vate trade ; furthermore, the individual
orders are reported as much larger than
usual. The mail order houses are ex-
tremely busy and every day the volume
of these orders is increasing rapidly. All
seasonable varieties of both flower and
vegetable seeds for the early sowings by
florists and market-gardeners were never
more in demand ; in fact, there is no
branch of the seed trade that is not en-
joying a remarkable activity. What the
month of February will bring forth no
one can prophecy, but it would seem as
if sooner or later _ some real Winter
weather must materialize. V.
New York Seed Trade
The most active week of seed selling
experienced since the new year came in
is just being completed. Every season-
able line has been making a good report
of itself. The mail trade proper, with
those seedsmen who cater especially to
it, has never before reached such good
headway in January, and the business
bids fair to be a record breaker. The
reports and also the orders from the
traveling salesmen have never been bet-
ter and certainly foreshadow a very large
'Spring business to come. Our seedsmen
are all now practically finished mailing
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Having concluded a very large
sound condition, with not less than
shipped by freight at owner's risk.
Red-Flowering, Green Foliage Cannas
LOUISIANA. A strong, vigorous-growing variety, attaining
a height of 7 feet, producing a dense mass of glossy green
foliage and vivid scarlet flowers, often measuring 7 inches
across. 35 cts. per doz„ S2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 100U.
A. BOUVIER. 5 feet. Dark crimson. 30 cts. per doz„
S1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
BEAUTE POITEVINE. 3% feet. Dark crimson. 50 cts.
per doz., $3.50 per 100, S30.00 per 1000.
BLACK PRINCE. Intense dark velvety maroon; grows
strong and erect, 3 to 4 feet; fine dark red stems, and deep
green leaves edged with purple. 50 cts. per doz., $2.75 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
CHARLES HENDERSON. 4 feet. Bright crim-
son. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per
1000.
CRIMSON BEDDER. 3 feet. Intense scarlet.
50 cts. per doz.. $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
DUKE OF MARLBORO. VA feet. Dark crim
son. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per
1000.
J. D. EISELE. Brilliant vermilion scarlet. 5
feet. 50 cts. per doz., $3.75 per 100, $35.00 per
1000.
EXPLORATEUR CRAMPBELL. Flowers deep
rich crimson. 5H feet. 50 cts. per doz., $2.75
per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
EXPRESS. Color scarlet crimson; the clusters are large and
compact; foliage green. Dwarf habit. 2 to 2^ feet. 75 cts.
per doz., $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. Fine large flowers in heavy,
erect trusses; rich, bright, orange scarlet; very showy and
handsome. 3 feet. 35 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00
per 1000.
PRES. McKINLEY. Brilliant crimson, with scarlet shading.
Dwarf habit, growing only 2}^ to 3 feet. 35 cts. per doz.,
$2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
PRES. MEYER. A glorious Canna; color rich
cherry carmine, producing a gorgeous effect;
bronzy foliage. 4 feet. 50 cts. per doz., $2.75
per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
PILLAR OF FIRE. The giant of its class; grows
6 or 7 feet high; flowers bright crimson scarlet,
borne in erect spikes like blazing torches;
continuous bloomer, invaluable for center of
beds, etc. 35 cts. per doz.. $2.00 per 100, $17.50
per 1000.
TARRYTOWN. A grand crimson variety. 3H feet.
per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Red, Cold-Edged, Spotted, and Yellow Cannas
DUKE OF YORK. Largest and most magnificent of the
variegated Cannas. _ Bears great bunches of immense
flowers; color a beautiful, rich, deep crimson, with a throat
of curiously mottled creamy white, and each petal exquisitely
edged with border of fine gold. 4 to 5 feet. 15 cts. each,
75 cts. per doz., S5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
EVOLUTION. The flowers are a rich golden yellow, shading
to a center of beautiful blush pink. Such exquisite, dainty
color, mounted on the handsome, dark bronze foliage, pro-
duces one of the most rare and pleasing color contrasts. 50
cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, §25.00 per 1000.
GLADIATOR. The flowers are bright yellow, thickly spotted
with crimson. 4 feet. 50 cts. per doz., §2.75 per 100, $25.00
per 1000.
GLADIO-FLORA. Color crimson changing to carmine rose,
with an uneven edge of gold to each petal. Height 3J^ feet.
60 cts. per doz., $4.25 per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
GOLDEN KING. A grand yellow variety. 5 feet. 50 cts.
per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
JEAN TISSOT. One of the brightest; color an intense, bril-
liant vermilion, with bright orange shadings. 5 feet. 35 cts.
per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
NIAGARA. 3 feet. Color rich deep crimson with a wide,
irregular border of deep golden yellow. Green foliage. 35
cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
MAD. CROZY. 5H feet. Vermilion with gold border. 35
cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
QUEEN CHARLOTTE. 3J^ feet. A grand Canna with a
distinct golden belt around each petal, the center brilliant
orange scarlet, with crimson tones. 50 cts. per doz., $3.75
per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
PREMIER. Crimson red, bordered yellow. 2}4 feet. 50 cts.
per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
SOUV. DE A CROZY. 4 feet. Crimson with gold band.
60 cts. per doz., $2.75 perlOO, $25.00 per 1000.
contract for Cannas, we are enabled to offer first-class dormant roots in
two or three eyes each, in the following varieties, true to name. Cannas
Order now, delivery may be made at any time.
Yellow Shades
White and Cream Shades
FLORENCE VAUGHAN. 5 feet. Yellow, spotted crimson.
35 cts. per doz.. $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
RICHARD WALLACE. In color it is a pleasing canary yel-
low, with exceptionally large flowers, which are carried well
above the green foliage in upright, well branched trusses.
4H feet. 35 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
ALSACE. Zi4 feet. Creamy white,
per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
30 cts. per doz., $1.75
35 cts. per
Bronze-leaved, Red-flowering Cannas
BRAND YWINE. A healthy, vigorous grower of 4 to 5 feet.
makes a luxuriant growth of dark bronze foliage and a mag-
nificent display of line large flowers. Color is intense vinous
red, beautifully mottled with deep crimson; two or three
petals are sometimes narrowly edged with bright gold.
Brandywine has foliage almost as dark as Black Beauty.
50 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
DAVID HARUM. 3K feet. Vermilion scarlet.
doz., $2.25 per 100. $20.00 per 1000.
EGANDALE. 4 feet. Currant red. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00
per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
KING HUMBERT. In this grand Canna we have a combina-
tion of the highest type of flower with the flnest bronze
foliage. Its flowers which, under ordinary cultivation, will
measure six inches in diameter, and which are produced in
trusses of gigantic size, are of a brilliant orange scarlet with
bright red markings; foliage broad and massive, of a rich
coppery bronze; bold and effective. 4 feet. 75 cts. per
doz.. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000.
LEONARD VAUGHAN. 4K feet. Bright scarlet. 60
cts. per doz., $4.25 per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
MUSAFOLIA. This is one of the finest foliaged Cannas,
with enormous musa-Iike leaves, 3 by 5 feet, of a dark
green, bronze-tinged color, the edges of the leaves being
beautifully banded with bronze purple. 35 cts. per doz.,
$2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
ROBUSTA. Height 6 to 8 feet, with immense foliage. 35
cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
SHENANDOAH. A splendid bronze-leaved variety; large
mon flowers. 6 feet. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50
per 1000.
Orange Shades
Canna
King
Humbert
ALL THESE
CANNAS
SOLD F. O. B.
NEW YORK
OR CHICAGO
WYOMING. Might be called King of the Giants, for it is
one of the most majestic, with the double attraction of having
uxuriant growth of rich purple foliage. Above this are
borne great plumes of massive orange-colored blossoms, true
orchid-shaped with large rounded petals. Height 7 feet.
35 eta. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
PENNSYLVANIA. 5 feet. Green foliage; deep orange scar-
let. 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100. $15.00 per 1000.
MRS. KATE GRAY. 6 feet. Green foliage; orange scarlet
and yellow. 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000
Orchid-flowering Cannas
ALLEMANNIA. 4 to 5 feet. Green foliage; scarlet and
yellow. 35 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
AUSTRIA. Pure canary yellow; an orchid-flowering type.
5 feet. 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
INDIANA. 3 to 4 feet high; above this the flower spikes shoot up
to a height of 6 feet, each one bearing fine big clusters of orchid-
like flowers. Color is a glistening golden orange, daintily
marked and striped with red. Single blossoms are often 7
inches across. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per
1000.
ITALIA, 4>£ feet. Green foliage. Red bordered yellow.
30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
Newer Cannas
Pink Flowering Cannas
L. PATRY. Flowers of delicate rose pink, standing well
above the foliage. 4}^ feet. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100,
$17.50 per 1000.
LOUISE. 5 feet. A grand variety, somewhat similar to Mile.
Berat, much taller, and very free flowering. 50 cts. per doz.,
$3.75 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
MLLE. BERAT. \y2 feet. Rose carmine. 30 cts. per doz.,
$1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
VENUS. Z}4 feet. One of the softest and most delicately
colored varieties that have yet been introduced. The flowers
are of a fair size, of a soft rosy pink, with a pretty mottled
border of creamy yellow and has a bright green foliage. 75
cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
DR. BUDINGEN. One of the most brilliant scarlets, both
the individual flowers and the trusses being of large size;
bronze foliage. 4 feet. 75 cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100, $50.00
per 1000.
DR. ROBERT FUNCKE. Large flowers in heavy, dense
spikes, in color the same shade as Scarlet Sage; very bright.
4H feet. 75 cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
FURST BISMARCK. Rich scarlet crimson; of large size.
4 feet. 50 cts. per doz., $3.75 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
GRAND CHANCELLOR BULOW. Rich deep crimson
scarlet overlaid with maroon, very large spikes of good-
sized flowers of good substance thrown well above the foliage.
3 feet. 75 cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
GENERAL MERKEL. Scarlet suffused with orange, base
and edge of flower marbled with golden yellow. 4 feet. 75
cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
WTLLIAM SAUNDERS. A gorgeous bronze-leaved variety.
The flowers are of a bright crimson scarlet, often measuring
5 inches across, of remarkable substance, and are produced
in large trusses nearly a foot across. 3}^j feet. 75 cts. per
doz,, $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
PAPA NARDY. Very large, rich currant red with a purplish
sheen. 4H feet. 50 cts. per doz., $3.75 per 100. $35.00 per
1000.
We are the largest handlers of Cannas in the world. Our prices on Cannas will bear comparison with any house in the Canna business.
Our Cannas are true to name — two and three and sometimes four eyes — are sound, dormant and are packed 250 in a box. Two can be " cleated
ped as one. One box of 250 sold at thousand rate; it is cheaper for you to buy a box of 250 than 200 at 100 rate. Write for special prices on quantities.
If any Cannas are not found here, it may be understood that they are superseded by the foregoing. If selection is left to us we will
substitute or send only the best for all purposes.
Chicago and Western Agents for our Cannas, ONLY— WINTER SON'S SEED STORE, 166 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago
together and ship-
i Arthur T. Boddington, seedsman,
^ Please mention the Exchange when writing-.
342 West 14th Street
NEW YORK CITY
} Exchange when writing,
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The Florists' Exchange
HEADQUARTERS FOR PLANT STAKES
FOR STAKING PLANTS FOR EASTER
UNPAINTED STAKES OR DOWELS
Length
24 in.
36 in.
36 in.
36 in.
36 in.
36 in.
ft m
34 in
100
S0.50
.65
.65
.85
.65
.65
1000
Length
4.00
42 in.
5.25
42 in.
5.25
42 in.
8.00
42 in.
5.25
42 in.
5.25
Min.
ft m.
100
S0.75
.75
.75
.75
1.00
The above dyed green, 10c. per 100 or 50c. per 1000 additional.
HYACINTH STAKES (WOOD) DYED GREEN
12 in..
100
.SO. 15
1000
$1.00
5000
S4.25
is
100
in S0.20
1000
S1.35
CANE STAKES
100 500 1000
Southern. Very long, selected quality S0.75 S2.75 S5.00
Japanese. Very thin, about 6 ft. long 75 2.75 5.00
Japanese. Dyed green, 3H ft. lengths only 70 3.00 5.50
MICHELL'S BULBS
BEGONIAS— Single
Doz. 100 1000
Separate colors S0.40 S2.50 822.00
M&ed colors 30 2.25 20.00
BCOONIAS— Double
Separate colors 65 4.00 35.00
Mixed colors 50 3.75 33.00
GLOXINIAS
Separate colors 60
Mixed colors 50
We are headquarters for Canna Roots,
etc. Write for prices.
Our new Wholesale Price List for 1913 mailed free upon application.
HENRY F. MICHELL CO., sis Market st., Philadelphia, Pa
3.25
3.00
30.00
27.50
FORCING GLADIOLUS
Doz. 100
Pink Augusta S0.50 $3.00
Kunderdi Glory 80 5.50
America 45 2.75
Augusta 40 2.50
May 40 2.25
Brenchleyensis 20 1.25
Shakespeare 80 5.50
Mrs. Francis King 50 3.00
Wm. Falconer 75 6.00
1000
$6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
9.00
5000
$6.25
5000
$23.75
1000
$25.00
52.50
25.00
20.00
20.00
12.00
50.00
25.00
50.00
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
STOKES' SEED LEADERS
BONNY BEST TOMATO, for greenhouse
forcing. Positively the finest Tomato known
for inside. Special Stock for forcing, Pkt
20c, H at. 85c.. 1 ox. $1.50.
COPENHAGEN MARKET
CABBAGE. As early as
Charleston Wakefield. Pro-
duced over 5 tons per acre
against Wakefield's 2V^
tons. Ox 60c. Ji Ib.»l 75.
lb. J6.00.
1 BIG BOSTON and GRAND
RAPIDS LETTUCE. Fine
forcing strains for green-
house use. Ox. 15c. H
lb. 35c. lb. $1.25.
Iter P. Stokes, Seedsman,
219 Market Street.
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ASH FOR LIST
Of my Winter and all other late
Sweet Pea Seed
ANT. C. ZVOLANEK
BOUND BROOK, N. J.
or directly to me
LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA
Quality
AsterSeed
Aster Book Now Ready
Indispensable for Commercial Growers
Send for copy today
James Vick's Sons
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BEGONIAS
Single separate colors and choice mixture,
40c. per dozen, $2.50 per 100
Double separate colors and choice mixture,
60c. per dozen, $1.00 per 100
GLOXINIAS
Separate colors and choice mixture, 50c. per
dozen, $3.50 per 100
A. HENDERSON & CO.
352 N. Michigan Ave., CHICAGO
Phone, Randolph 2571
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
LIST OF
Spring Bulbs, Plants, Etc.
NOW READY
Write for one and see the advantageous offer
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
F. W. 0. SCHMITZ, Prince Bay, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BEGONIAS
We have on hand a
considerable quantity of
Begonias, of the best
quality. We will be
pleased to quote prices
on application that we
are sure will interest you.
Our quality is standard
— the highest.
GLOXINIAS
If you need any Gloxinias, Red,
White, Blue, Spotted or Mixed,
drop us a postal for quotation.
Have you a copy oj our
Florists' Catalog ?
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
33 Barclay St. New York City
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
RAFFIA
NATURAL — Four Standard Grades.
COLORED — 20 Standard Colora
We are headquarters. Always carry
several hundred bales In stocte. Can
ship any grade in any quantity at a
moment's notice.
Bale (225 lbs.) lots or less.
Write for prices and terms.
McHUTCHISON &. CO.
THE IMPORT HOUSE
17 Murray Street. NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
R0UTZAHN SEED CO.
Arroyo Grande, Cal.
Sweet Pea and Nasturtium Specialists
Wholesale Growers of Full LUt of
Flower and Garden Seeds
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CHOICE
GERMAN FLOWER SEEDS
Catalogue free on application
FREDRICK ROEMER
Seed Grower QUEDLINBURG, GERMANY
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
(Continued from page 204)
their catalogs, both the wholesale and
retail editions, and just as soon as the
packeting of the new seeds is finished,
which will be soon now notwithstanding
the very late arrivals of much seed from
the growers this year, everything will be
in good shape for what is felt on every
hand is destined to be the best season
of seed selling ever experienced in this
city.
An original plan for a "Eugenics
Bank" has been started by Watson S.
Woodruff, of S. D. Woodruff & Sons,
for the Orange. Conn., bank of which he
is president. The directors recently an-
nounced tnat every child born within the
town limits will be given a bank book
with a dollar credited on same.
Peter Henderson & Co. are making a
window display which is not only very
interesting but instructive as well.
Every needed sort of apparatus for prun-
ing and spraying trees is shown, while
a sign, "Prune your trees now and spray
and kill San Jos4 scale," calls the atten-
tion of all passers-by to this essential
matter.
William C- Langbridge, of the Jerome
B. Rice Seed Co.. Cambridge, N. T., was
among our visitors last week. Mr. i_<ang-
bridge reports that contract growing or-
ders for seeds for the crops of 1913 are
being very freely placed and that his firm
were never better prepared to handle the
very large volume of orders they are now
booking.
One of the short items in horticultural
sundries reported this week has been
Tobacco stems. Of course, at this sea-
son the demand for these is always very
large, and. furthermore, the custom of
using Tobacco stems as a fertilizer for
lawns is taking great quantities, and in-
creasingly so every year.
Wm. Elliott & Sons are distributing
to their customers a verv unique sou-
venir in the way of a miniature flower
pot, made by the Whilldin Pottery Co.
of Philadelphia, Pa., whose standard
pots the firm handle in this section.
John C. Hatcher, who has stores in
both Ams-terdam and Schenectady, N. Y.,
was a recent visitor. Mr. Hatcher ex-
pressed himself as very much pleased
with the large sales of his Asparagus
Hatcherii seed that Henry A. Dreer, Inc.,
of Philadelphia, Pa., which concern is
handling the same for him, is making.
Van Kleef Brothers (A. Van Kleef &
Sons) of Boskoop, Holland, report that
their sales to our seedsmen of Azaleas,
Rhododendrons, Clematis and conifers, in
both the larger sizes for immediate de-
mand and the smaller grades for growing-
on, have been unusually large so far for
the Spring deliveries. Two representa-
tives of the firm. Marinus Van Kleef and
John Van Kleef, are at present in this
country and can be addressed either at
the Bloodgood Nurseries, Flushing, N. Y.,
or in care of Maltus & Ware, 14 Stone
st., New York City.
Vaughan's "Book for Florists" is this
week being simultaneously distributed
from both the New York and Chicago
stores. This house is still shipping Tu-
berose bulbs in very large quantities,
and large as its shipments have been,
especially for export, during the past
month, still had the supply of Vaughan's
special brand of these bulbs been double
what it was this year, the enormous
demand that has developed would easily
have taken care of all. All lines of
trade are developing well, and especially
does this apply to the private trade, as
looked after by the traveling salesmen,
and -to the mail trade proper.
At Boddington's much activity is mani-
fest, and especially is this house rushed
in its department of Spring goods, of
which Canna roots are a leading spe-
cialty. So large are the annual sales
of Boddinsrton's Cannas that for many
years Winterson's Seed Store in Chicago
has acted as the distributing agent for
the West. In this one specialty over a
million roots are sold a year. To start
the season's sales a carload of the roots
has just been taken into stock and a
similar amount sent last week to Chi-
cago for distribution from there.
Wm. Elliott & Sons report business as
increasing very substantially. Special
offerings in Lilies this week include the
three popular Speciosums, album, roseum
and rubrum, also Lilium auratum. Be-
gonia and Gloxinia bulbs are ready for
immediate delivery.
Weeber & Don have, in common with
the rest of the trade, had a very busy
week of seed selling. They did not ex-
pect such an extreme rush for some lit-
tle time yet, but their trained forces in
all the various departments are well
used to busy days and all orders have
been filled without the least delay. They
expect and are fully prepared for one of
the most active seasons they have ever
had.
Burnett Brothers now have their cata-
logs fully distributed and report that or-
ders from all lines of trade are coming
earlier and larger than in any season
for many years. Spring bulbs are in
good demand, especially Cannas, Gladio-
lus and Lilies. Every sign with this firm
points to an excellent season of seed
selling.
The Stumpp & Walter Co. is making
a special offer this week of Tuberous-
rooted Begonia bulbs ; in both the single
and double varieties and in all the most
desirable and popular colors and shades.
Philadelphia Seed Trade
Business in general is moving along
very nicely in the seed trade. Catalog
orders are being received _ by all the
houses, in almost every mail, for flower
and vegetable seeds.
At the store of the Moore Seed Co. all
hands are being kept very busy filling
the seed orders that are arriving. _ This
concern has a splendid window display.
(Continued on page 208)
February 1, 1913.
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BUY IMPROVED CANNAS
Dear Mr. Florist, Everywhere, U. S. A. — Have you seen these C. & J. Improved Carinas in bloom? Do you know how
much difference there is between them and the ordinary sorts ? Sometimes we call them Lily Cannas to describe that difference.
They really are Lily Cannas.
You remember, do you not, how in England they won for us a majority of the Awards over all other nations combined.
You surely know how the numerous big beds around the Public Buildings of the Nation's Capital, Washington, D. C, are
adorned principally with the C. & J. Improved Cannas.
You've read about them in the paiks of Baltimore, Philadelphia, Chicago, and elsewhere. But, have you tried them?
John Welsch Young is a wise man. He says: "There can be no question that could the Florists see these Cannas, they would
be in every collection in they Country? -^
Why? Not only because they are larger and finer, but because you can coin larger profits on these higher priced kinds. Our
patrons have proved it.
The January 25th Florists' Exchange gives this advice to its readers: — "Now is the Time to make up a list of such'as are to be
grown. Don't wait until everybody else has found out how good a sort is before you get hold of it."
That is why we are making it easy, in the Special offers below, for you to try out the entire set of
14 WINTZER NOVELTIES
6 each of the 14, or 84 in all of Wintzer's Recent Wonders, $15.00,
Wonders, $7.50, delivered free. 5 each of the
Each Doz. 100
BEACON. 4 ft. Green foliage; flowers rich cardinal
red, medium size and remarkably free flowering $0.30 $3.00 $20.00
CONOWTNGO. 5 ft. Bronze foliage, very rich.
Flowers intense, deep fiery scarlet. New 1912 50
GLADIOFLORA. 3% ft. Green foliage; color is
crimson, edged with gold. Flowers like large Gladioli . .
HALLEY'S COMET. 3K ft. Green foliage; flowers
scarlet, yellow throat; petals edged yellow 25
KATE F. DEEMER. 4 ft. Green foliage. Exquisite
rich oriole yellow flowers on reddish-brown stems
5.00 35.00
25 2.50 15.00
2.50 15.00
50 5.00 35.00
♦METEOR, Wintzer's. 5 ft. Largest red. Green
foliage. The flowers are firm, well made and open
freely. Color is deep dazzling crimson which when
seen en masse is simply spectacular. Unquestionably
the best red Canna on green f oliage ' . . .35 3.50 25.00
•MONT BLANC IMPROVED. 3J^ft. White. Green
foliage. Flowers almost pure white. Has held the
field for ten years as nearest white Canna 20 2.00 10.00
delivered free. 2 each of the 14, or 28 in all of Wintzer's Recent
5 kinds below marked *, $5.00, delivered free.
*MRS. ALFRED F. CONARD. 4 ft. Perfection pink.
Green foliage; flowers are an exquisite salmon-pink
color, large, perfectly formed and borne continuously.
In this variety we have Canna Perfection, as the
color, size and formation of flower, combined with con-
tinuous bloom on strong, upright stems, leave nothing
more to be desired. This is now THE STANDARD Each Doz. 100
from which other Cannas of this type are judged. . .$0.40 $4.00 $30.00
•OLYMPIC^ 5 ft. Green foliage. Color is a new and
fascinating rich orient red. Flowers immense 1.00 9.00 50.00
ROSEA GIGANTEA. 3J4ft. Green foliage. Gigantic
flowers of soft rose and carmine pink. Very fine 25 2.50 15.00
SPLENDOR. i% ft. Green foliage. Flowers are an
intense scarlet color and very large. New 1912 50 5.00 35.00
UNCLE SAM. 7 ft. Green foliage. Flowers are Orchid
type, very large and color brilliant orange scarlet 25 2.50 15.00
WABASH. 4 ft. Bronze foliage. Flowers soft carmine
pink. A bronze-leaved" Rosea Gigantea." New 1912 .50 5.00 35.00
*WM. SAUNDERS. 4 ft. Bronze foliage. A rival and
superior to " King Humbert " in this respect, that it
continues a blaze of bloom all season when King
Humbert is " off show." Color is bright scarlet 20 2.00 10.00
THE CREAM OF STANDARD KINDS
RED Height
Black Prince 5 ft.
Black Warrior 33^ ft.
Compte de Sachs . 4 ft.
Geo. Washington 3J/£ ft.
Giant Crimson 4 J^ ft.
Patrie 4 ft.
Pennsylvania 6 ft.
Philadelphia 3 ft.
Triumph 3 ft.
PINK
Betsy Ross 3 ft.
Louise 5 ft.
Luray 4 ft.
Mile. Berat 4 ft.
Martha Washington 3 ft.
Venus 4 ft.
Wawa 3 ft.
West Grove 4]/2 ft.
YELLOW AND ORANGE
Brilliant 4 ft.
Coronet 3 ft.
Director Holtze 4 ft.
Dr. Nansen 2}4 ft.
Eldorado 314 ft.
Queen of Holland 3 ft.
Wyoming .• 7 ft.
100
1000
$4.00
$30.00
3.00
25.00
4.00
30.00
2.00
15.00
3.00
20.00
3.00
20.00
4.00
30.00
3.00
25.00
3.00
20.00
6.00
50.00
3.00
20.00
3.00
20.00
3.00
20.00
3.00
25.00
4.00
30.00
6.00
50.00
4.00
30.00
5.00
40.00
5.00
40.00
3.00
20.00
3.00
20.00
3.00
25.00
3.00
20.00
3.00
25.00
VARIEGATED Height 100
Allemania 5 ft. $2.00
Burbank 4^ ft. 3.00
Comte de Bouchard 4K ft. 3.00
Elizabeth Hoss 3^ ft. 3.00
Florence Vaughan 3J4 ft. 3.00
Italia 4 ft. 3.00
Mrs. Carl Kelsey 6 ft. 5.00
Niagara 3 ft. 5.00
BRONZE-LEAVED— RED
Black Beauty. Improved 5 ft. 5.00
Brandywine 3}^ ft. 4.00
Chautauqua 4 ft. 5.00
Egandale 4 ft. 3.00
Jupiter 6 ft. 5.00
Mount Etna 4 ft. 3.00
Mrs. Geo. A. Strohlein 6 ft. 2.00
New York ' 5 ft. 5.00
BRONZE-LEAVED— PINK
Eastern Beauty 4 ft. 4.00
Evolution 4 ft. 3.00
Hiawatha 3 ft. 5.00
Shenandoah 4 ft. 3.00
$15.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
40.00
35.00
35.00
30.00
35.00
20.00
40.00
25.00
15.00
40.00
30.00
25.00
40.00
20.00
When you want the best of anything you go to Headquarters— For Cannas that means WEST GROVE !
And if you are "Canna-wise" you'll not delay, for these are selling rapidly— Remember — true, sound, sizable bulbs.
F. o. b. here unless otherwise noted.
THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,
Headquarters for
Improved Cannas,
Please mention the Exchange when writing1.
WEST GROVE,
PA.
208
The Florists' Exchange
This
"Superb Quality"
FLOWER
Seeds for Florists
£9 years of satisfactory service and as a mark of true
"SUPERB QUALITY"
The Very Best in everything that we offer.
Write for our Trade List No. 5. We have reserved one for you.
get it. It describes everything for the Florist.
Do not fail to
AGERATUM— Dwarf Blue J£ oz. S0.15
Mexican Blue, White, each ^ oz. ..10
ALYSSUM—
Little Gem, dwarf white, oz. 30c. . . J^ oz. .20
Sweet, White, oz. 15c M !*>• -40
ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon), Giant-
Pink, Scarlet, each K oz. .15
White, Yellow, each H oz. .15
Mixed, oz. 40c M oz. .15
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri—
100 seeds for 20c; 1000 for 90c.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus—
100 seeds for 50c; 1000 for $4.00.
ASTERS.
We assert that no one can have a superior stock
of the various Asters,
See Catalogue No. 2 for description of novelties.
Aster, Lady Roosevelt. A splendid new variety.
Trade pkt. 25c, H oz., 60c.
Crego Asters. Magnificent late cutting Asters.
Rose, Lavender and White. Trade pkt. 30c,
H oz. 40c
Rose King. Enormous quilled flowers, fine for
cutting. Trade pkt. 35c, }4 oz. 40c
Violet King. Identical with the above, except in
color, which is a pure violet. Trade pkt. 25c,
H oz. 40c.
Royal Stripe. Large double flowers, striped blue
and white, with long stems, fine for cutting.
Trade pkt. 25c, H oz. 75c.
Vick's Mikado. A large, graceful flower for cut-
ting. Pink, white and rose, each, trade pkt. 35c,
J'jj oz. 45c.
Lavender Gem. A splendid early pure lavender,
no yellow centers, very popular with florists.
Trade pkt. 35c, H oz. 50c.
Snowdrift. A fine early long-stemmed, pure white.
Trade pkt. 35c, H oz. 50c.
Giant Comet. Mixed. }£ oz. 35c, 1 oz. SI. 25.
Daybreak. A fine pink flower for cutting. J^ oz.30c.
Purity. White flowers similar to above. y% oz. 30c.
Queen of the Market —
Dark Blue, Crimson, each H oz. 15c, J-*j oz. 40c
Light Blue, Pink, each 14 oz. 15c, }4 oz. 40c
Snowdrift, pure white. . . . H oz. 15c, Y% oz. 40c
Mixed U oz. 10c, H oz. 30c
Branching, Late — Flowers large, double, on long,
stiff stems, excellent for cutting.
' White, Flesh, Pink, each. .}4 oz. 15c, H oz. 50c
Lavender H oz. 15c, M oz. 50c.
Pink, Purple, each H oz. 15c, H oz. 50c
Dark Reel. H oz. 15c, H oz. 50c
Mixed % oz. 20c, 1 oz. 75c.
BALSAM—
Camellia flowered, double mixed oz. S0.40
BEGONIA SEED (all varieties)—
Gracilis, Luminosa, Ruby, Prima Donna,
Triumph, Erfordia, Erfordia Superba,
etc. All uniformly, trade pkt. 25c.
CANDYTUFT—
Empress. Very large, pure white oz. .20
White Rocket oz. .15
Little Prince, dwarr, large flowered,
white oz. .25
CELOSIA—
Glasgow Prize, Dwarf, Crimson H oz. S0.20
All-a-Glow, Dwarf, Scarlet H oz. .20
Empress, Semi-Dwarf H oz. .20
Ostrich Feather, Mixed, Tall ^oz. .10
Ostrich Feather, Mixed, Dwarf. . .^ oz. .20
CENTAUREA— Gymnocarpa. ...... ^ oz. .15
Imperialis, Mixed, fine for cutting. % oz. .10
Margaret, White, fine for cutting. . . J£ oz. .15
CINERARIA Maritima. Tr. pkt. 10c, oz. .25
COBEA Scandens, Purple oz. .30
COLEUS, Finest Hybrids-
Mixed, trade pkt 35
DRACAENA Indivlsa. Trade pkt. 10c, oz. .45
GREVILLEA Robusta oz. .50
IPOMOEA Grandiflora (Moonflower) . .oz. .40
Heavenly Blue oz. .50
Setosa oz. .20
LOBELIA—
Erinus Speclosa, Deep Blue, trailing va-
riety M oz. .20
Crystal Palace Compacta, best for
bedding ^oz. .20
MIGNONETTE (Extra Select)—
Machet (True) oz. .25
Grandiflora, large flowering, oz. 10c, \i lb. .15
Allen's Defiance oz. .40
PETUNIA—
Double Giant Flowered Grandiflora
and Fringed, Mixed 1000 seeds 1.25
Giant Ruffled trade pkt. 1.00
Single, large flowered, Fringed, .trade pkt. .50
Giants of California .trade pkt. 1.00
Rosy Morn, Rosy Pink, white throat. . . .
H oz. -40
Single Striped and Blotched K oz. .25
Single Mixed U oz. .15
Howard's Star ^ oz. .40
SALVIA—
Splendens. Trade pkt. 25c oz. 1.00
Clara Bedman trade pkt. 35c, }i oz. .45
Zurich trade pkt. 50c, % oz. .95
King of the Carpets
trade pkt. 50c, }4 oz. 1.00
SMILAX oz. 30c, % lb. 1.00
STOCKS—
Dwarf Large Flowering Double Ten
Weeks, Mixed }4 oz. .25
Brompton H oz. .35
Giant Perfection Ten Weeks, Mixed
H oz. .30
Princess Alice, White H oz. .35
Snowflake, for forcing rV oz. .75
Ten Weeks (separate colors) ^ oz. .35
THUNBERGIA oz. .40
TORENIA Fournlerl . trade pkt. 15c, U oz. .50
Ballloni trade pkt. 25c, H oz. .50
VERBENA (Mammoth Flowered) —
Blue and Purple Shades.. .H oz. 35c, oz. 1.00
Pink H oz. 35c, oz. 1.00
Scarlet % oz. 40c, oz. 1.00
White H oz. 35c, oz. 1.00
Striped H oz. 35c, oz. 1.00
Mixed H oz. 30c, oz. .75
The above is only a partial list of "SUPERB QUALITY" seeds selected for
Florists. See our various catalogues for descriptions.
PAINESVILLE,
OHIO.
The Storrs $ Harrison Co.,
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
TO THE TRADE
HENRY METTE, Quedlinburg, Germany
(Eatablished in 1787)
Grower and Exporter on the »ery largest scale of all
CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS
Specialties Beans, Beeta, Cabbages, Carrot*. KohJ-Rabi. Leeks, Lettuces. Onions,
Peas, Radishes, Spinach, Turnips, Swedes, Asters, Balsams, Begonias, Carnations, Cinerarias,
Gloxinias, Larkspurs, Nasturtiums. Pansiea, Petunias, Phlox, Primulas. Scabious, Stocks,
Verbenas, 7.inninf. etc Catalogue free on application.
HENRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OP THE GIANT PANSIES (mixed), the most perfect and
most beautiful in the world $6 00 per ox., 91.75 per X oz., $1.00 per H oz. Postage paid. Cash
with order. m t
All seeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast grounds, and are
warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality. I also grow largely
seeds on contract.
LAWN GRASS SEED
WHOLESALE ONLY
J. OLIVER
1874-76 Milwaukee Avenue
JOHNSON
CHICAGO, ILL.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
(Continued from page 206)
showing a fine assortment of field, gar-
den, and vegetable seeds. Its retail cata-
log is being mailed this week.
The Johnson Seed Co. is mailing its
catalog to the private trade, and busi-
ness is showing a daily increase in vol-
ume, both in mail and counter trade.
Waller P. Stokes is featuring in his
store window a fine display of Tulips and
Scottii Ferns from Floracroft. The va-
rieties of Tulips are Couronne d'Or, Yel-
low Prince and Prince of Austria, and
the magnificent new double variety Lord
Rosebery, and improved Murillo, which
comes into bloom two weeks earlier than
the original variety and also has a de-
lightful fragrance.
Henry A. Dreer. Inc., is extremely
busy in the forwarding of seed business.
J. Otto Thilow says that night work
was resorted to last week, and Saturday
night not excepted, to fill the seed or-
ders that are arriving in every mail.
The Henry F. Michell Co. reports ex-
cellent business in all lines of seed trade,
both in flowers and vegetables. The
company is mailing an appropriate re-
minder in the way of a celluloid book
marker, featuring the company's famous
brand of Evergreen Grass seed.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Chicago Seed Trade
Last week saw a decided improvement
in the seed trade of this city. The busi-
ness may now be said to have opened
auspiciously, and from present indica-
tions will increase in volume until the
height of the Spring seed selling season
is reached. All the seed houses have
their catalogs in the mails. The whole-
sale lists have long been mailed, and only
a few houses have been holding back
their retail catalogs.
There is much complaint a& to the
late arrival of seeds from abroad, in
lines now in active demand, owing to the
mild weather. Weather a little unsea-
sonable for this date has the effect of
increasing the demand for seeds of all
kinds that would in all probability not
be felt for some weeks yet. Strenuous
efforts are being made to alleviate this
condition, through cablegrams to the
other side to hasten the shipments now
a little overdue. It is estimated that
should the weather conditions continue
favorable the business of the month of
January will be at least equal, if not
superior, to any business in this line ever
accomplished by our seedsmen in such
month.
A. Henderson & Co. report that their
real activity has begun in the shipping
of Cannas, Tuberous-rooted Begonias,
Gloxinias, Dahlias, and Gladioli. The
shipping of all stock for Spring use, and
the booking of orders of French and Hol-
land bulbs for Summer and early. Fall
delivery, keep all hands busy.
The Leonard Seed Co.'s catalogs,
wholesale, market gardener's and retail,
are now in the mails. Prior to this time
this house was busy with its large job-
bing trade, and the filling of all contract
orders, from dealers who must of neces-
sity have their seeds earlier than any
other class of buyers. Mr. Clark, of
this company, says that the weather
causes more trouble to the seedsmen than
he believes it does to any other trade.
Telegrams have come in during the past
few days to hasten along many shipments
of Onion sets and various other stock
that had been booked for delivery three
weeks hence.
Vaughan's Seed Store reports orders
for flower seeds as coming in rapidly.
Its "Book for Florists" is now in the
NOW READY FOR DELIVERY
2,000,000 fine two-year-old
Early Giant Argenteuil
Asparagus Roots
Grown from best French Imported
Seeds, at $2.50 per 1000 in lots of 10,000
or more.
Also Millions of Frost-Proof
Cabbage Plants
of each of the following varieties : Jersey
Wakefield, Charleston Wakefield, Early
Spring, Early Flat Dutch, All Seasons,
Succession, Late Flat Dutch, at 75
cents for 500 : $1.00 per 1000 ; 85 cents a
1000, for 5000 or more. All delivered
at Charleston, Express, Railroads or
Steamship Lines.
Cash with or der.
ALFRED JOUANNET
MOUNT PLE5SHNT, S. C.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CANNAS
Only our own grown stock, true to name, extra
selected, plump, sound, 2, 3 and 4-eyed pieces.
Write for Special Prices on quantities.
100
Austria S1.50
Allemania 1.20
Alph. Bouvier 1.75
Buttercup, new. . . 3.00
Burbank 1.20
Black Prince 2.25
Black Beauty 2.75
Coronet Yellow. . . 1.80
Chas. Henderson.. 1.70
Crimson Bedder.
2.25
Duke of Marlboro. 1.75
David Harum 2.50
Egandale 2.00
Express, dwarf. . . 3.25
Flor. Vaughan.. .
Gladiator, new . .
Gladiolaeflora. . .
Italia, extra
J. D. Eisele
King Humbert. .
Louise, pink.
1.75
2.25
2.00
1.50
2.00
4.50
2.00
100
Louisiana $1.80
Mad. Crozy 2.25
M. Washington. . . 2.25
Mont Blanc 7.0O
Musaefolia, new. . 1.50
Mrs. K. Gray. . . . 1.50
Niagara 2.50
.Oscoda, new 2.50
Papa Nardy 3.00
Pennsylvania 1.75
Pres. Cleveland. . . 2.00
Pres. Meyers 2.50
Queen Charlotte.. 2.50
Robusta 2.00
Souv. d'A. Crozy. 2.25
West Grove 1.80
Wm. Bollinger.... 1.80
Wyoming 2.25
Venus, new 3.50 j
All kinds in sepa-
rate color or mxd 1.00
For all other Cannas not mentioned here,_ and
for Caladiums, Begonias, Dahlias, Gladiolus.
Gloxinias, Tuberoses, etc., ask for our Catalogue,
SHELLROAD GREENHOUSES, Grange, Baltimore, Md.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Sawyer
ASTERMUM
Eight years of strict selection places it
on the mountain top of perfection in color,
size, and profit. Price (cash with order)
$8.00 per oz., $4.50 per }i oz., trade
packet (not mixed) $1.00. Colors, White,
Pink and Lavender.
ALBERT A. SAWYER
Forest Park - - Illinois
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Flower and Vegetable Seeds
BURNETT BROTHERS, Seedsmen, 72 Cortlandt St., 2223TEIcortuendt New York
Flense mention tne Exchange whe*i writing.
February 1, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
209
HENDERSON'S
Invincible Asters
The highest development in
Giant Peony-Flowered Asters
Of great importance for florists' cutting purposes. Immense
long stemmed flowers that look like Peonies.
11c rltrts tic cf 1 (all} y, iclust, turd irg grew 111, at cut two fee
high, producing, on long stems, massive, Peony-formed flowers double to
the very center. They are the most beautifully formed flowers of all large
Asters. The petals are of thick durable substance, and, in consequence, the
flowers last long in perfection. When well grown the flowers of Hender-
son's Invincible Asters average S}4 to 4 inches across; and if the side
branches are pruned, allowing a plant to carry not over 8 or 10 flowers,
one flower to a stem, their size will then be enormous, measuring 4J4 and
5 inches across; 6- and 7-inch flowers have been raised. These magnifi-
cent blossoms being gracefully poised on strong, well-leaved stems 15 to
18 inches long, resemble good-sized Peonies; unsurpassed as cut flowers.
HENDERSON'S INVINCIBLE ASTERS
Pkt.
Rose pink $0.15
White 15
Blue 15
Crimson 15
Purple 15
Lavender 15 1000 seeds
Mixed colors 15
FOR ALL OTHER TYPES OF ASTERS SEE
Henderson's Wholesale Catalogue for 1 9 1 3 "tSfiSSKSlK!*
Vegetable, flower and Farm Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Implements, Tools, Requisites, fertilizers, Insecticides, Etc
Trade Pkt.
Oz.
1000 seeds $0.50
$2.50
1000 seeds
.50
,2.50
1000 seeds
.50
2.50
1000 seeds
.50
2.50
1000 seeds
.50
2.50
1000 seeds
.50
2.50
1000 seeds
.50
2.25
<*Jki&l/J/&
hands of its customers and it has added
impetus to the opening of the season's
business. It's retail catalog will be
wholly in the mails by Feb. 1.
Some foreign seed crops reported to
be average crops of about 50 per cent,
are now reported to be only 30 per cent,
of all former estimates, and the proba-
bility is that before the season is well
advanced there will be shortages in sev-
eral of the standard varieties of flower
seed.
Winterson's Seed Store reports a good
demand for cold storage Lilies. A great
many small growers have now the habit
of planting a few hundred every two
weeks or more, in this way keeping up
their supplies. These bulbs are bought
direct from the dealers that hold them
in cold storage for such service as this,
and the demand keeps this line of busi-
ness moving along nicely almost the en-
tire season through. At this store the
delay in the arrival of the bulk of the
flower seed from Germany is also com-
mented on as a matter of great inconveni-
ence. The report of a large surplus of
American Gladioli seems now to have
been unrounded. The growers who have
been advertising this stock at low prices
are reported now to be unable to fill the
orders received on account of a shortage
of stock.
; Tuberoses are reported to be compara-
tively scarce and the ruling price seems
to be from $0 to $10 ner 1000.
The Albert W. Dickinson Co. reports
trade good and unusually early, on ac-
count of the mild weather we have been
having. Its sales for January have been
better than in previous years. While
there has been considerable movement in
Clover and Timothy for some few weeks
past, the busy season will not begin be-
fore March 1, as the farmers in many
sections will not plant before that sea-
son. Red Clover has a higher tendency,
and the market is firm on all prices of
field seed.
H. "W. Bruns says his season has
opened actively and all his hands are
busy filling orders. His catalogs from
W. Atlee Burpee & Co. have all been
mailed. His supply of all garden seed
is complete with only slight exceptions,
so that he is now prepared to take good
care of all trrulp that may come his way.
It is remarked by some in the trade
here that the seed growers from the
Pacific Coast are now fast assuming the
tactics of our Holland friends who sell
bulbs to the wholesalers and the retail-
ers also. It is now a well known fact
that certain seed growers from the Coast
who sell the great bulk of their stock
to the large wholesale houses find their
way to some of the small dealers and
sell them also. This curtails the field
of distribution that \hn large houses have
been called on to supply in the past.
J. Oliver Johnson, 1S74-76 Milwaukee
ave., reports the trade in Lawn Grass
seed to have opened up earlier this sea-
son than ever before. This is very much
to his satisfaction as it gives him a
longer season of operation.
Onion sets are moving swiftly in every
direction, says Peter Hollenbach. His
season's trade has opened up entirely to
his satisfaction. "Requests for immediate
delivery on several orders for Onion sets
booked for delivery Feb. 1 have been
wired.
Do Not Take Any Fake Green Thread. Use the Genuine
Silkaline and Get More Thread and Less Wood
The MEYER Green
Catalogs Received
Albert Sohenkel. Hamburg, Germany.
— 1913 General Catalog of Seeds and
Plants.
J. J. Soar, Little River, Fla. — Price
List of Ornamental Stock, Ferns, Bulbs,
Orchids, Aquatics, Evergreens, Plants
and Fruits, etc.
C. Keur & Sons, Hillegom, Holland. — ■
List of Bulbs, Roots and Plants, includ-
ing Gladioli, Box trees, Palms, Rhodo-
dendrons and Roses.
L. E. Wiliams, Exeter, N. H. — Price
List of Collected Native Trees, Shrubs
and Plants for 1913, including Peren-
nials, Vines, Evergreens, etc.
T. R. "Watson, Plymouth, Mass. —
Trade List for Spring, 1913, of Decidu-
ous Trees and Shrubs, Roses, "Vines and
Climbers, Evergreens, Perennials, Fruits,
etc.
Texas Seed & Floral Co., Dallas, Tex.
— Complete Catalog of Seeds, Plants,
Bulbs, Roses, Insecticides, Garden
Tools, etc., for 1913, with extensive de-
partments of "Vegetable and Flower
Seeds, Field Seeds, Flowering Shrubs,
etc. Consists of 112 pages, Illustrated,
in a colored cover.
SILKALINE
Used by Retail Florists for mossing funeial
designs, tying bunches, etc., is
THE ONLY ARTICLE THAT SHOULD BE USED
by Growers for stringing Smilax and Asparagus, as it
will not fade or rot in the greenhouse. The Meyer
Silkaline was the first green thread to be introduced
H among Florists and Growers. It is handled by the
best houses everywhere, but it should be ordered by
name — Meyer's Silkaline — to be sure of getting the
genuine article. Do not accept substitutes
If your jobber cannot supply you, order direct of the
manufacturers. Price for any size or color, SI. 25 per lb
Sizes, "F" fine, "FF" medium, and "FFF" coarse.
JOHN C. MEYER & CO., .^r^Kr^V LOWELL, MASS.
Silkaline also is made in all leading colors, as Violet, for bunching violets, and also for tying fancy boxes
Please mention the Exchange when writing. ^^^
CANNA BULBS
Now Ready by the Thousands
Per 100 Per 1000
King Humbert $5.00 $45.00
Brandywine 2.50 22.50
Souv. de Ant. Crozy 2.25 20.00
Mme.Crozy 2.00 18.00
Louisiana 2.50 22.50
Crimson Redder 2.25 20.00
Martha Washington 2.50 22.50
West Grove 2.50 22.50
Gladiator 3.50 30.00
Niagara 3.00 25.00
Beaute Poltevlne 3.00 25.00
Musafolla 2.25 20.00
Wm. Saunders 10.00 90.00
Buttercup 5.00 40.00
Duke of Marlborough 2.25 20.00
Mont Blanc (White) -. 10.00 90.00
Black Prince 2.25 20.00
Florence Vaughan 2.50 22.50
Chicago 2.50 22.50
Mrs. W. F. Kastlng 3.50 30.00
Egandale 3.00 25.00
Mixed 1.75 15.00
Seedlings 1.75 15.00
For other varieties, write for prices.
Liberal extras given for early orders.
Alonzo J. Bryan, washington.Ww jersey
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Purchaser, of ■took from adTti.
In theie columns nil! confer a fa-
vor by making this etatement In
their order: Saw your adTf. in
the EXCHANGE.
NEW CROP
MUSHROOM
SPAWN
English Lot
just off ship.
Bricks thorough-
ly "Run."
Highest Value.
Vaughan's Seed Store
25 Barclay Street, NEW YORK
Pleaao mention the Exchange when writ Jag.
COMMERCIAL VIOLET CULTURE $&
JLT. De La Mare P^. & Pub. Co., 2 to 8 Duane SL, N.Y.
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m
The New
Forcing Rose
Owing to the great demand for plants,
OWN ROOT stock is all sold out until
later in the season, but grafted plants
may still be had in quantity, as we have
12,000 growing in our houses from which
to make stock.
Orders 'will be filled strictly in rotation.
PRICES ON GRAFTED STOCK
12, $7.50; 100, $35.00; 250, $82.50; 500, $150.00; 1,000, $300.00;
2,500, $687.50; 5,000, $1,250.00.
Waban Rose Conservatories
NATICK, MASS.
— Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Seasonable Stock
£?rH?7™ SSSSE^?^1! i"i? pot Plants' $15-00 Per 10°-
^KmS*™™ (°°ld Fm°- ^ POt P'aQtS' 10-12-in- fronda' «*■
ms'f™1^,^' 8trong' ^- $10-00 per 10°-
A^i^™ N|: A1 the ^t sorts, including Cyrtomium Falcatum, and
ba\I?-?tm i^S^TfSS?' S300 per 100' »2500 Per iooo-
TS„ ,TU FORSTERIANA-A special bargain in Single Specimen,
tabs, $7^0 each Sna' Pe edition, 66 in. high, 6 to 7 leaves, in 10-in. green
^fghTe'f??™ FORSTERIANA' 8-i°- tubs, 4 plants in a tub, 48 to 52 in.
S^LBAEJ?IBA^'„3=in- strong' need shift. ®7-00 P« 100-
NEW BABY RAMBLER ROSE, ERNA TESCHENDORF, strong 2 year field-
Ramblerao/a" *"" ' $3°-°0 P6r 10°- This is the hest K«d Baby
nRArj™^™!; 4"io- two or more shoots. *12-00 Per 100.
nfr ffii A I1™1^8*' ftrong, 6-in. pot plants, $35.00 per 100; 5-in., $20.00
per 100, (pot-grown stock).
The STQRRS & HARRISON CO.,
Painesville, Ohio
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Hothouse Tomato Grower Wanted
WE DESIRE TO ENGAGE A MAN FOR GROWING, ON A LARGE
SCALE, HOTHOUSE TOMATOES, ALSO REGULAR TOMATO PLANTS.
iKnfW?ihaVe5?nf Steel f,rame f?reeQh°uses of Lord and Burnham's make, each
np»r lf^i!116; that,f ? t0^e used f°r this purpose. Same being located at Albion,
near Rochester Only those having made good in the past, both in raising to-
™o^fJ , hoth?use tomatoes, need apply. State age, experience, whither
married or smgle and pay expected.
THE BURT 0LNEY CANNING CO., Oneida, N. Y.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
F. E.— The Best Advertising Medium
"Wretched Rose Weather"
The Killarneys bleached almost white;
American Beauty struck with black spot;
Maryland gone to sleep; Radiance re-
sembling a brush heap with blind wood.
What is the profitable Rose to grow?
Jhgain we say — come and see
Mrs. Geo. Shawyer
growing. No going to sleep with this
variety and the color holds as true as
steel, beautiful Rose Pink.
We are still in a position to quote " Shawyer " and
"Milady," at $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
I
CARNATIONS
Northport Commodore
The leader in the dark pink section. The freest blooming scarlet we have.
Enchantress Supreme and Salmon Beauty
Two fine sports from Enchantress.
$12.00 per IOO, $100.00 per IOOO.
Chas. H. Totty, "W
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Roses
A. L.RANDALL CO.,
Chicago, 111.
Western Agents
MRS. GEO. SfiAWYER
$30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
SUNBURST Tb%b£Litbe
And the best on Own Roots. $20.00 per 100,
$150.00 per 1000.
Chestnut Hill,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Myers and Samtman
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Thos. J. Grey Co., Boston, Mass. —
Catalog of Flower and Vegetable Novel-
ties and Specialties for 1913, a general
list of Flower and Vegetable Seeds,
Field Seeds, Decorative Plants, Hardy
Perennial Plants, Climbing Plants and
Vines, Roses, Shrubs, Fruits, Requisites,
etc. Consists of 104 pages, freely illus-
trated.
Colorado Seed & Nursery Co., Denver,
Colo. — General Catalog and Cultural
Guide for 1913, including Vegetable and
Flower Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Roses,
Shrubs, Fruits, Field Seeds and Sun-
dries. This is the first catalog of this
newly organized company, but contains
complete lines of stock in its 64 illus-
trated pages.
G. H. Hunkel Co. — Wendell Seed Co.,
Milwaukee, "Wis. — Spring, 1913, Catalog
of Hunkel's Seeds. This catalog is is-
sued by the combination of these two
seed houses, which are now under one
management — the Hunkels. Listed are
Vegetable, Farm, Field and Flower
Seeds, Bulbs and Roots, Insecticides and
Fertilizers, Requisites, etc. Contains 72
pages, illustrated.
Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O.
■ — Spring, 1913, Catalog No. 2, covering
Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Farm
Seeds, Plants, Bulbs and Bulbous Roots,
Palms, Roses, Hardy Perennial Plants,
Hardy Ornamental Shrubs, Fruits, Ber-
ries, Hardy Ornamental Trees, Ever-
greens, etc. This is an interesting re-
tail catalog, consisting of 16S pages,
heavily illustrated, with a reproduction
of Gladiolus America on the front cover
in its natural color, and Anemone Queen
Charlotte on the back.
Johnson Seed Co., Philadelphia, Pa. —
Johnson's Wholesale Price List for 1913,
including Vegetable and Flower Seeds,
Summer Flowering Bulbs, Dahlias,
Peonies, etc., with an especially notable
list of Vegetable Seeds for Market Gar-
deners, making it a good reference for
the trade. Johnson's Garden & Farm
Manual for 1913, the retail catalog, is
also just out, and is a very attractive
book of 96 pages. All of the requisites
for Farm and Garden are included. The
catalog is freely illustrated, in a colored
cover.
Pottler, Fiske, Eawson Co., Boston,
Mass. — Special Price List for Market
Gardeners and Florists of Seeds, Plants,
Bulbs, Fertilizers, Insecticides and Sun-
dries, including desirable varieties in all
departments. Contains 32 pages, illus-
trated, and makes a neat and useful
booklet for the trade. Also the Seed
Annual for 1913, of the same size and
distinctive appearance as last year's,
the cover being in gold embossed on a
solid red background. This is the re-
tail catalog published by this house, and
contains extensive listings in Vegetable,
Farm and Flower Seeds, including Nov-
elties and Specialties, Bulbs and Bulb-
ous Roots, with a full list of Dahlias,
Roses, Hardy Perennials, Vines, Orna-
mental Shrubs, Evergreens, Fruits, Fer-
tilizers and everything needed for gar-
den, field or farm. It is one of the
neatest catalogs of the season, contain-
ing 16S pages, heavily illustrated.
Bangor, Pa.
S.^ S. Stone has taken over a tract
of eight acres which will be used as a
nursery. He is erecting one house 16x100
ft. and will also add another, 22xl50ft„
in a short time. He has at present about
1200 sq. ft. in the center of the town
which he will retain as a store and con-
servatory. Considerable bedding and
bulb stock is grown here, also Carnations
for cut stock. P. M, R.
February 1, 1918.
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Montgomery, Ala.
Business for the past two weeks has
been fluctuating, at times exceedingly
brisk, then again excessively dull, but
still very little stock goes to waste. The
prevailing warm rainy weather is rush-
ing the blooming stock ahead to such an
extent that if a change in weather con-
ditions does not occur prospects for an
Easter supply will not be promising.
Vegetation never was known to be as far
advanced as at the present time. Roses
are in some localities in full leaf and
bloom, while the early flowering shrubs
in all situations are in full bloom, and
the early flowering shrubs in all situa-
tions are in full bloom. Vegetables in
many cases are almost ready to market,
as well as much of the small fruits, and
it is no wonder that everyone is appre-
hensive of the future. If frost were to
come, even if not severe, it would be dis-
astrous to an extent never experienced
in this section, so everybody is on the
anxious seat.
At Paterson's everyone is busy filling
orders for Roses from .the open ground
and propagating for the coming year.
Stock never looked better and they an-
ticipate a largely increased call. Their
new catalog is now in press and will be
mailed in the coming week.
Miss Norris reports a better business
than during the holiday rush, with net
profits much better.
The Morning View Co. says business
might be better ; still, everyone seems
satisfied notwithstanding the drawbacks
from the weather conditions.
W. C. Cook.
Lecompte, La.
At Lecompte, "way down South," we
are having lots of rain and have had
since the first of December.
This has been called the Sunny South,
but one seldom sees the sun's face here
from December to March.
The thermometer stands at 70 degrees
today ; tomorrow it may register 20. The
coldest morning we had this Winter, out
in the open, was 12 degrees above zero ;
we have not had a real blizzard since
1899. Northern men ought to see the
Camellias, Sweet Olives and many other
things blooming here now. Roses in the
gardens are making new growth but I
fear we will have some very cold weather
in February.
If any of my brother readers want to
know about this section of Louisiana,
just send a 2e. stamD and I will answer
all questions within my power. I have
no "axe to grind," but I have been in
Louisiana 46 years, and will answer any
question fairly and honestly, as far as I
am able. Louisiana has as fine soil as
can be found, and some as poor as the
world affords. This is a good place for
the grower, but everything has to be
shipped in ; we have no market here.
Sam Stokes.
Atlanta, Ga.
The holiday trade was excellent and
the increase over the business of previous
season's flattering. At this writing
there is an abundance of flowers — Car-
nations and Roses galore, plenty of
white Romans, but not so many Violets.
Red Carnation are shy bloomers, and
hard to get in plenty ; the prices go high
on occasions.. The whites and pinks are
the best sellers.
I was interested in the beautiful ar-
rangement of W. A. Hollingsworth's
store. His flowers are above the aver-
age. He has a fine display of magnifi-
cent Kaiserin and Killarney Roses.
The Nunnally store has been lavish in
fine flowers. A basket filled with white
Romans and Hyacinths, the handle deco-
rated with Orchids, at $1.50 each, looked
a little prodigal.
Wachendorff Bros, are making ready
Eor their bedding and box trade, a spe-
cialty with them. They give their busi-
ness strict personal attention and do
credit to our vocation.
The West View Floral Co. has done
well at its separate places. It has an
.deal greenhouse location, the houses
3eing in West View Cemetery, a most
jeautiful spot.
The Atlanta Floral Co. has had a
successful year and is gratified with its
:uture prospects. Trade has been good,
:hough not so heavy as during the holi-
lays.
The marriage of Miss Alice F. Web-
ster and Marion W. Stallings, which
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TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS
GLOXINIAS FANCY=LEAVED CALADIUMS
BEGONIAS
Single in Separate Colors. Scarlet, crimson, rose, white,
yellow and orange. 40c. per doz., $2.50 per 100, $22.50
per 1000.
Single in Choicest Mixture. 35c. per doz., $2.25 per 100,
$20.00 per 1000.
Double in Separate Colors. Scarlet, rose, white and yel-
low. 60c. per doz., $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
Double in Choicest Mixture. 50c. per doz., $4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
Frilled in Separate Colors. Scarlet, white, pink and yel-
low. These are with wavy and frilled petals like some of
the newer Petunias. 85c. per doz., $6.00 per 100.
Dwarf Hybrid Lafayette. Brilliant crimson scarlet.
$1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
Dwarf Hybrid Duke Zeppelin. Pure rich scarlet. $1.00
per doz., $7.00 per 100.
CALADIUMS, Fancy-Leaved
The finest collection ever offered, and the most extensive
stock in America.
Choice Standard Varieties. $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100,
$100.00 per 1000.
Choice Rare and New Varieties. $2.25 per doz., $15.00
per 100, $140.00 per 1000.
Recent Introductions. $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100.
Choicest Mixture. $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, $95.00
per 1000.
GLOXINIAS
Dreer's Superb in Choicest Mixture or in Separate
Colors. As blue, red, white, red with white edge and blue
with white edge. 60c. per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
New Emperor (Hybrida Imperialis) in choicest mixed va-
rieties. 85c. per doz., $6.00 per 100.
Our usual superior strain. You can
buy cheaper, but not better stock.
HENRY A. DREER, Inc., USSX
The above prices are intended for the trade only.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
took place on Jan. 22 at St. Paul's, was
a beautiful affair. The bride carried an
exquisite bouquet of Orchids and Lily of
the Valley ; the maid of honor's bouquet
was of white Roses. The four brides-
maids carried pink Roses. Two little
flower girls carried baskets of flowers.
The bride has numerous friends. She
has been over five years with the Nun-
nally Co., and the company resigns her
regretfully to Mr. Stallings, who is also
an employee of the concern.
S. J. W.
Memphis, Tenn
We are having showery weather with
alternating cold spells. The "Winter, so
far, has been one of the mildest experi-
enced here for many years. Outdoor
Roses up to the present have received no
injury, while in former years they were
killed to the ground or thereabouts by
this time. 'Mums planted outdoors re-
main unhurt, and so with all plants of a
half hardy nature. Sweet Peas which
were planted several weeks ago are now
emerging from the ground. However,
it is too early to think that we shall
have no severe weather. February has
yet to come, and before it departs many
of _ the outdoor plants may pass out of
existence. This, of course, would help
those who grow a large assortment of
bedding plants. The past holiday trade
was the best ever experienced here. Pot
plants were in great demand, such as
Hyacinths, Azaleas. Narcissi, Cyclamens,
Poinsettias, etc. The demand for Car-
nations was heavy, but the stores soon
sold out what they had on hand and
refrained from buying more owing to an
advance in price of the same in the Chi-
cago markets. Memphis flower buyers
are very partial to the divine flowers, and
while they are always willing and ready
to buy them at a fair price they refuse
to be held up. We have only a limited
number of millionaires, who refuse to
bite freely at too high prices. Chicago,
on the other hand, has unlimited num-
WRITE MOW
For that new Ribbon Catalogue of
The Pine Tree Silk Mills
Have on your desk these samples of beautiful Florist
Ribbons and Chiffons; wonderful helps in making de-
signs and all floral work.
Is there really an excuse for your paying jobbers'
prices for ribbons, when you can buy direct from
the ribbon mill?
Put your name on a postal card today.
The Pine Tree Silk Mills Co.
PHILADEL.PMIA, PA..
FlflaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
bers of these sons of Midas, who no
doubt, consider any reduction of the con-
tents of their pocket books a trifle not
worthy of notice. A large number of
prominent people died recently, and fu-
neral orders were numerous and un-
stinted in price. Wedding orders are
moderate. The demand for cut flowers
is steady. M. C. D.
Incorporations
The Florists' Hail Association
President E. G. Hill of the Florists'
Hail Association has appointed J. F.
Ammann of Edwardsville, 111., vice-presi-
dent of the Association, to fill the unex-
pired vacancy caused by the death of the
late John T. Temple.
John G. Esler, Sec'y.
Muskogee, Oki.a. — The Market Seed
Co. has been incorporated with a capital
stock of $10,000, bv the following : J. S.
Cannon, J. J. Gallagher, E. E. Side-
bottom, E. W. Alien, G. H. Brooks.
Dillon, Mont. — The Dillon Green-
house Co. has been incorporated with a
capital stock of $30,000, by the follow-
ing, who will constitute the board of di-
rectors : Chas. Greiner of Butte, A. L.
Stone and Chas. O. Horn, of Dillon.
Rochester, N. T. — The Advance Gar-
dens, Inc., is the title of a new corpora-
tion formed to do a general gardening
business by J. Walter Crews, Frank P.
Amsden, George E. Priest, L. W. Lay-
man and C. W. Burdick. The concern
is capitalized at $20,000.
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Grown by ALMA NURSERIES
Oudenbosch, Holland
PLANT ALMA NURSERY STOCK
s°m by THE HORTICULTURAL CO., Worcester, Mass.
Maples and other Ornamental Trees. A special fine line of Conifers, Rhodo-
dendrons. Azalea mollis and Pontica. Magnolias, etc.. etc.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SEND US YOUR LIST OF WANTS
We want your business j we will quote you our prices on :
AZALEAS. Hardy Ghent, Mollis, etc.
BAY TREES. Standards and Pyramids.
BUXUS. Bushes and Pyramids, all sizes.
CLEMATIS. Field or Pot-grown.
CONIFERS. All varieties.
KOSTER COMPACTA BLUE
SPRUCES. 1-8 feet.
JAPANESE MAPLES. All varieties.
MAGNOLIAS. At bargain prices.
RHODODENDRONS. Hardy Parsons
or others.
ROSES. Dwarfs or Standards, all sorts.
G. W. van GHjgN, ESS Boskoop, Holland
Pleaic mention the Ei change when writing.
Are You Short of Roses?
If so, you ought to let us know. We can supply j ou with the best stock
there is to be had, in all varieties: DRtjSCHKI, BRUNNER, GEN.
JACQUEMINOT, LAING, MAGNA CHARTA, ALFR. COLOMB,
HUGH DICKSON, TEPLITZ, TESTOUT, KAISERIN, KILLAR-
NEY (pink and white), LA FRANCE, GROLES, RAVARY,
CHATENAY, LYON ROSE, JONKHEER MOCH, J. B. CLARK,
Etc. Strong 2-year-old budded plants.
You can have a full list of ROSES, stating price on all varieties, and
all kinds of HARDY NURSERY STOCK, RHODODENDRONS,
BOXWOOD, CONIFERS, MAGNOLIAS, CLEMATIS, PEREN-
NIALS, PLANTS FOR FORCING, etc.
Kindly send all applications, orders and correspondence to
MR. W. G. KONING, Care Maltus & Ware, 14 Stone St., New York
KLUIS & KONING, Boskoop, Holland
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
HARDY NURSERY STOCK
Such as. HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS,
CLEMATIS. BOX, EVERGREENS, PEONIES, etc. Ask for Catalogue.
GREUP & PLOEGER, Boskoop, Holland
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
H. DEN OUDEN & SON
The Old Farm Nurseries BOSKOOP, HOLLAND
Evergreens Our Specialty
' Writ© for complete Wholesale Catalogue
Please mention the Exchange when writing1.
Manetti Stocks
Well-rooted, English-grown Manetti Rose Stock
Especially Selected for Florists' Grafting
5-8m/m., 812.00 per 1000
3-5m/m., $10.00 per 1000
Duty paid
We aren^ingordersNOW; can take care of a few more late buyers. Are YOU supplied? Send u
Ignt c
your order. Shall we ship by freight or express ?
Jackson & Perkins Co.
Pl«u« mention th« Exchang* when writing.
NEWARK
NEW YORK
Nursery Slock for Florists' Trade
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Peonies, Roses, Privet,
Evergreens, Clematis, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Small Fruits
Write for our Wholesale Trade List
W. & T. Smith Company
66 Years
GENEVA, IS. Y. 1000 Acre"
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
$soo.ooo worth of specimen
stock tor sale
MR. J. B. DUKE, OF SOMERVILLE, N. J., has appointed us his
setting agents and we have his stock to offer in addition to our own.
FOR FULL DETAILS AND CATALOGUES, WRITE
THE ELIZABETH NURSERY CO,.
ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
California Privet
GROWN IN LARGE QUANTITIES AS A SPECIALTY
Send for prices on any quantity.
C. A. BENNETT,
Robbinsville
Nurseries*
Please mention the Exchange when w-riting.
ROBBINSVILLE, N. J
Northern Grown Nursery Stock
We Grow a General Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and
.Assortment of Herbaceous Perennials, Etc.
Prices Reasonable. Wholesale Trade List for the Asking
THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abington, Mass.
[ Please mention the T*«-«ri»T>gft when writing.
We are in a Position |^bSlw3iSdSSS£.&E
tive to anyone who is BUYING TO SELL AGAIN. If you are in the market for
any thing from Norway Spruce to the finer varieties of Evergreens, send in your lists
and we will give you a figure that will make you money.
200 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
Telephone, 5617 Cortlandt
P. H. GOODSELL,
Pleaae mention the Ei change whei writing.
Large Trees
OAKS AND MAPLES
PINES AND HEMLOCKS
ANDORRA NURSERIES
WILLIAM WARNER HARPER, Proprietor
Chestnut Hill. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
KOSTER & CO.
HOLLANEKA NUBSER1ES
Boskoop, Holland
Koster'a BIu Spruce, all size*.
Rhododendrons, select hardy varieties.
Catalogue free on demand.
TREES and
SHRUBBERY
for Florists' Uses
TEe WM. R. MOON CO., ■«*
PlfiRHfl mention tTia Exchange when writing.
Evergreens
Suitable for Tubs
HIRAM T.JONES, vf££ST
ELIZABETH. N. J.
February 1, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
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NURSERY
.DEPARTMENT
CONDUCTED BY
JOSEPH MEEHAN Jj
■ — ^M
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NTJESEETTHEN
President Thomas B. Meehan, Dresner, Pa.; vice-
president, J. B. Pilklngton, Portland, Ore.; secretary,
John Hall, Rochester. N. Y.; treasurer ,C. L. Yates.
Rochester. N. Y. Thirty-eighth Annual Convention
will be held in Portland, Ore., June 18 to 20, 1913.
Juniperus Squamata
(Subject of this Week's Illustration)
One of the very first of the trailing Junipers to be-
come common in our nurseries, and in collections in this
countrv. was the Nepaul species, Juniperus squamata.
As seen in nurseries — and, indeed, in many collections
— it is not a plant to attract much attention, never mak-
ing the pleasing appearance it does when set among
rocks on a sloping terrace, or such situations as present
a great deal of the plant to view. Often in nurseries
the cultivator throws soil in the branches, rusting or
rotting some of the foliage, something that cannot
occur when a specimen is growing on a terrace bank, as
the one in our picture is. This terrace is well studded
with rocks, and being rather steep there is always su-
ficient moisture at the lower part of it, where this speci-
men is, although there is good drainage. Good care is
given this specimen and all other trees and shrubs in
the planting from the time of their planting; and even
before being set it is seen to that proper soil is pre-
pared for them. Everyone looking at the specimen in
the picture will surely say it represents a beauty, and
that it could not be planted in any place better to dis-
play its charms. It was a great pleasure to the writer
to secure a photograph of it, for he had never seen a
picture better displaying the charm of this species, the
specimen appearing so superior to those usually seen
in collections.
When planted on a hillside, as this is, and in good
prepared ground, it does not have to rest on the ground
as it runs," the most of the branches not being supported
in that way, a decided advantage to the foliage; and
then the prepared soil given it when planted has been
acceptable to the plant, as displayed in its healthy,
vigorous, pleasing appearance.
There is much to learn of the proper planting of
trailing Junipers in observing this plant and its sur-
roundings.
. tr ii o -j Henry Pfister, florist, Washing-
A Yellow Berried tonj D. c.; sends me a sprig
American Holly with oerries of a yellow berried
American Holly, Ilex opaca, given to him by a lady
who brought it from the South. It is very pretty,
and as the tree from which it came is described as being
full of berries it can be believed that its appearance
is beautiful, as it is described.
Mr. Pfister asks if anyone knows of such another
yelow berried native Holly. The writer feels sure he
has seen specimens from the South before, some years
ago, but cannot remember from whom they came. Has
any reader knowledge of such a Holly?
There seems to be a field open for some of our nur-
serymen to make a feature of propagating rare trees
and shrubs. Many a nice thing appears from time to
time and is passed by the nurseryman who sees it,
when it would mean much gain and pleasure to the
one who would propagate it.
Take the now popular Pink Flowering Dogwood as
an illustration; James Macpherson, of Trenton, N. J.,
when in South Carolina sent specimens of a pink
flowered Dogwood to a Philadelphia nurseryman long
before the Parsons firm distributed the one they secured.
No effort was made to secure buds of the South Caro-
lina one at the proper season, hence the introduction
of such a treasure was not made until the Parsons
firm sent out theirs, which, as they told the writer, they
secured from Virginia.
As is understood, Hollies are of a dioecious nature,
chiefly, therefore unless this yellow berried one is per-
fect flowering it would require planting near one that
was, or a staminate sort, to insure fertilization.
Among the many evergreens, new and
old, in collections there is really no
better one than our native Arborvitae,
Thuya occidentalis. In general collections of trees to-
day, where evergreens are, one sees, perhaps, a hundred
sorts, some looking well, others in ill condition; but
whoever sees the American Arborvitas in any unless of
good appearance? The Japanese evergreens of the
Retinispora type are seen in all collections, the most of
them beautiful when young, but rarely, indeed, of a
satisfactory appearance with age. No matter if well
pruned to make them keep a pleasing appearance they
often become of sparse growth when full grown. This
is not the case with the American Arborvitae. It is as
well shaped and thrifty when 40 years old as it is at
10 years. This Arborvitas has been much used in times
past for hedging purposes, which it suits well, but the
use of it in groups or as single specimens has not been
as frequent as it should be. There are on older grounds
specimens of this evergreen, planted 30 years ago, in
good condition today, not a blemish visible, a condition
hard to see in the numerous foreign evergreens planters
have been using of late.
In addition to the love of climate this Arborvitae dis-
plays, there is in its pyramidal shape a growth alto-
gether its own. Hardly another such could be named.
With a height of, say, 20ft. the base may be no more
than 3ft. wide, in which respect it stands almost alone
among evergreens.
A great improvement follows attention to the form
of this Arborvitae when young. Whenever its start in
growth is made by having more than one leader, cut
away all but one. No need to cut away more than the
tops of those not wanted. Check all but the one, letting
it alone make all leading growth. The tree is then
free from the danger of being spread apart by snows,
and its whole appearance is improved.
The American
Arborvitae
of growth as the baccata itself, differing mainly in its
golden varigation, and in having rather longer leaves
than it. It bears its variegation better than some vari-
gated evergreens, the golden color lasting well the season
through. In Spring, when the plants are in vigorous
condition, this golden Yew is of uncommon beauty, sur-
passing in most respects all other golden leaved ever-
greens.
In hardiness this golden Yew ranks with its parent,
Y. baccata. It succeeds well in the vicinity of New
York City, and is often planted in groups for the effect
its golden color gives; and it is well planted in collec-
tions of common green leaved sorts, together forming a
pretty picture.
Yews are increased by cuttings made in early Winter,
placed in heat in a greenhouse, using the growth of the
past Summer for the purpose. These are usually nicely
rooted young plants by Spring.
. There is a beautiful dwarf, broadleaved
Skimmia evergreen often found in collectio(ns of
Japonica Derry bearing plants useful for Christmas,
Easter and like occasions, and which has proved hardy
outdoors at Philadelphia — it is the Skimmia Japonica.
It is but a low growing plant, attaining to but 8ft. or
so, but on account of its handsome shining green leaves
and its sweet scented white flowers it is a great favorite
wherever known. As the Skimmia varies in sexual
„ ......_ A Philadelphian, a lady, writes
Transplanting in Jan-for advjce in regar(J jQ trans_
uary, or in Spring pianting two shade trees. She
has two which are to be taken from her garden and set
in a sidewalk. She has been told by one who wishes to
do the work of transplanting the trees that now (Janu-
ary) is the proper time for it, and she appeals to the
Exchange for advice and guidance. Our advice is
that she defer having the trees moved until early Spring.
There can be no loss in the delay, while there may be
gain.
With Winter planting, except when trees are removed
with a frozen ball, there is always danger of damage
to the roots from freezings during the operation. It is
true that at this time there has been no freezing for a
week or more, or but very little, but even if safely set
in mild weather there is no saying what the coming two
months may bring in the way of freezings, and it is not
to the benefit of any tree to have its roots in frozen
ground immediately after its planting. Therefore, the
lady is advised to have the planting deferred until Win-
ter closes, it being but a question with her whether she
would gain by having it done now.
It is known that the varieties of Eng-
roXlif- i • *'sn Yew, Taxus baccata, are quite
Washington! numerous, many of them being as
much planted as the type itself. One of them, the
variety Washingtoni, is quite a favorite in collections,
because of its golden color. It has much the same habit
character all plants are not berry bearing, and where
one is found to lack berries they may be secured, pro-
vided the flowers are of a pistillate nature, by having
near the specimen a staminate plant; or by artificial
fertilization. As the berries are red and are borne in
clusters, set off by the deep green foliage, there is a
charming display presented. The flowers appear the
first thing in Spring, and often the berries from the pre-
vious season are still in good condition on the plant at
the same time, adding to its many charms.
In collections there is a variety of this Skimmia with
much larger leaves than the type. It is called S. ovata.
Its claim to notice is mainly through its handsome foli-
age, as excelling the type.
In European gardens there are a few other species
and varieties, mostly hardy there, but which might not
prove so here, but for growing for decorative purposes
for festival occasions florists would find the collection
most serviceable, one of them, a variety of S. Japonica,
having variegated foliage.
These Skimmias may be propagated from either cut-
tings or seeds. Cuttings reproduce the plant exactly,
while from seeds one has to await the flowering before
determining the sex.
THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE does not have to
tell its readers each week that it is the best trade
paper published. They KNOW it.
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SPECIAL NOTICE
Nursery Grown Shrubs Perl0o penooo
5,000 Taxus Canadensis, 12 to 18-inches $12.00 $100.00
10,000 Berberis Thunbergii, 12 to 18-inches 5.00 40.00
5,000 Azalea Viscosa, 12 to 18-inches 8.00 75.00
3,000 Azalea Viscosa, 18 to 24-inches 15.00 140.00
1,000 Azalea Viscosa, 2 to 3-feet 45.00
5,000 Rhus Aromatica, 8 to 12-inches 5.00 40.00
5,000 Zanthorhiza Apiifolia, 6 to 8-inches 6.00 50.00
5,000 Cassandra Calyculata, 8 to 12-inches 6.00 50.00
2,000 Rosa Lucida, 12 to 18-inches 6.00 50.00
2,000 Rosa Lucida, 18 to 30-inches 7.00 65 00
2,000 Clethra Alnifolia, 18 to 24-inches 6.00 50.00
Trade list of native plants, ferns, orchids, shrubs and bog plants sent on
application
EDW. GILLETT,
Southwick, Mass.
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English Manetti Stocks
For Immediate Shipment
Guaranteed, strong, well selected plants, 5-8 M/M ; suitable for grafting. In lots of
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Price understood F. 0. B. cars New York. Terms, 60 days net cash.
Wire your order as Stock is offered subject to prior sale.
McHUTCHISON ®. COMPANY
THE IMPORT HOUSE 17 Murray Street, New York
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High Quality Nursery Stock
We can supply you with the following in variety at most reasonable prices :
Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Roses, Conifers,
Forcing Plants, Evergreens, Clematis, Etc.
Catalogues free on request
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(A. VAN KLEEF & SONS) B0SK00P, HOLLAND ESTABLISHED 1870
American Address, care Maltus & Ware, 14 Stone Street, New York
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EBBINGE & VAN GROOS
Formerly THE HORTICULTURAL CO.
BOSKOOP, HOLLAND
Hardy Narsery Staok, Such aa H.P. ROSES
RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS .CLEMATIS
BUXUS, CHOICE EVERGREENS, PEONIES
Etc. Aak for catalog.
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WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N.J.
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/uaf RtxstMd From Our Holland NurotrUt:
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spireas iaponica,
Liiium Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart,
Pot-Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts. Clematis,
and H. P. Roses in the best sorts.
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Quotations and Catalogs now ready
on all Bulbs, Azaleas, Rhododen-
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140 N. 13th Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
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California Privet
First clasa 2-year plants, 15 to 20 inches, 3 or
more branches, SI. 60 per 100, S10.00 per 1000;
18 to 24 inches (fine), 4 or more branches, $2.00
per 100, $15.00 per 1000; 2 to 3 feet, strong, 6 or
more branches, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Well packed and well graded. Satisfaction
guaranteed
CHAS. BLACK. Hightstown. N. J.
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CALIFORNIA PRIVET CUTTINGS
About ONE MILLION left.
If you want cuttings do not delay ordering.
Harry B. Edwards, Little Silver, N. J.
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California Privet
2 years, extra well branched. Can ship
at once.
Peaches and Apples
Extra large, 1-inch and up
Address all oommMnloatl ena
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American Assoc, of Nurserymen
Nurserymen are beginning to inquire
regarding the arrangements for tbe con-
vention of this Association to be held in
Portland, Oregon, June 18, 19 and 20
next. These dates will immediately fol-
low those of the great "Rose Festival"
to be held in Portland. There will be a
large gathering of Pacific Coast nursery-
men, which will afford a splendid oppor-
tunity for a genuine "getting together" of
the members of the craft.
J. B. Pilkington, the generalissimo of
arrangements, and myself nave been in
frequent communication for the past few
weeks and matters are shaping nicely,
thanks to the popularity and enthusiasm
of the general. In all probability the
magnificent new Hotel Oregon will be
chosen as headquarters. It possesses a
palatial auditorium for meetings and
ample space for exhibits both of which
will be furnished by the management
without expense. Hotel rates will be rea-
sonable, varying from $1.50 to $3, one or
two persons, without bath ; with bath,
from $2 to $6 ; numerous elegant suites
composed of private parlor, private din-
ing-room, and one, two or three sleeping
chambers, with private bath, will be
available at rates furnished by the man-
agement on application.
The famous Oregon Cherries will be
ripe at the time of meeting and an ample
supply of this luscious fruit will be at
the disposal of members. Pilkington
says "There are two bites to an Oregon
Cherry," and he knows.
Members of the Association should
now decide upon their plans for attend-
ing this notable convention. It is up to
all those who live east of the Rockies
to assist in making the event one never
to be forgotten ;■ the Pacific Coast men
may certainly be depended on to do their
part to make it so.
The Trans-Continental Passenger As-
sociation has published its schedule of
rates and will issue Summer tourist tic-
kets from Chicago to Portland returning
by same or any other direct route, for
$75. The Trunk Line Passenger Asso-
ciation announces "special occasion
fares" within its territory, and it will
be possible to buy a ticket in New York
City to Portland and return for $111.30.
The rate from Rochester will be $96.30.
The Trans-Continental Association has
been asked to include our members in
the "special excursion" class, and this
request has been referred to interested
lines for their decision. If granted, the
rate from Chicago will be $7.50 less.
President Meehan has appointed Mars-
den G. Fox of Rochester, N. Y., to rally
the Eastern men on the subject of special
cars, and that gentleman at once inaugu-
rated a vigorous canvass, the results of
which are quite gratifying up to date.
He is hoping that members in the middle,
southern and southwestern States will
arrange to connect at Chicago so that all
can cross the continent together.
Members will do well to send in their
membership fees early to the secretary,
and those who use the badge book should
get their copy in as soon as possible.
Those who can do so now are asked to
advise the secretary of their intention to
go to Portland.
The secretary will be pleased to answer
any questions and furnish such informa-
tion as he can, if members will address
him at 204 Granite Building. Rochester,
N. Y. John Hall, Secretary.
Connecticut Nurserymen's Assoc.
The Connecticut Nurserymen's Asso-
ciation will meet at the Experiment Sta-
tion in New Haven on Feb. 12. An in-
teresting and profitable program has been
arranged.
Mr. Greup, of Greup & Ploeger, Bos-
koop, Holland, was a visitor at our office
this week. He is on a four months' visit
to this country and Canada. He reports
that the nursery stock is in splendid
condition in Holland due to the excellent
weather which they have been having in
that country.
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Kaiserin Roses
DORMANT, $8.00 per 100.
MY MARYLAND ROSES, S10.00 per 100.
ENCHANTRESS CARNATION, Rooted Cut-
tings, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
CAMPBELL BROS.,
Penllyn, Pa.
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AZALEAS
76c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00.
Have now just coming in bloom some fine
PYRAMIDAL HEXE, 2, 2H ft. high, at $2.50
each.
ARAUCARIAS, 5 tiers, S1.25.
DAHLIAS and CANNA ROOTS, in clumps from
field. Cash with order.
Rosendale Nurseries and Greenhouses
ox 63, R. F. D. No. I, SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
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English Ivy
ROOTED CUTTINGS
$10.00 per 1000.
PETER WENK, Ozone Park, N.Y.
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February 1, 1913.
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Single Daffodils
GOLDEN SPUR
From now on we
will be receiving
large quantities of
this desirable
Spring Flower.
$4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
ROSES
All varieties: Amer=
ican Beauty, Kil-
larneyQueen.Sun-
burst, Aaron
Ward, Lady Hill-
ingdon, Maryland,
Mrs. Taft, Cardi-
nal, Richmond,
Pink and White
Killarney.
Seasonable Flowers
IN QUANTITY
CARNATIONS
VIOLETS
LILY OF THE
VALLEY
HARRISII LILIES
NARCISSUS
ROMANS
MIGNONETTE
SWEET PEAS
Staple Greens
Wild Smilax, $£.oo
per case.
Galax, Bronze and
Green, $7.^0 per
case.
Leucothoe, $7.^0
per 1000.
Dagger and Fancy
Ferns, $2.00 per
1000.
Hart's Handy
Handle
Order now for your
EASTER TRADE.
Write, Telegraph or Telephone
Prompt Service Guaranteed.
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24 to 30 Stone St.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
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The Week's Work
By FRITZ BAHR
Spiraeas
Stock Intended for Easter
Even that grand Easter Spiraea,
Gladstone, will need pushing along this
year in order to get the plants in on
time. If dormant clumps potted up a
month or so ago are showing signs of
growth by this time it will be best to
get them on top of a sunny bench now,
in a 55 degree bouse ; even if a little
warmer it won't do any harm. As soon
as Spirteas show signs of growth they
are ready to go ahead, and given plenty
of heat and all the water they want
they will soon develop into fine speci-
mens. Perhaps no other plant we han-
dle for Easter requires more attention,
as far as watering is concerned, than the
iSpirfea. Usually the clumps are so
large that we have trouble in getting
them into G or Tin. pots to start. The
little space between the clumps and the
sides of tbe pots is soon filled up with
roots and the plants in a warm house
when making a quick growth often re-
quire watering twice a day. If you only
handle a limited quantity of them a good
plan is to make use of saucers under the
pots and keep them full of water. When
one grows a houseful the plants are not
nearly as likely to suffer for the want
of water as whan there are only 4-5
dozen plants on the place. Another im-
portant matter in their culture is keep-
ing the stock free from aphis. The
plants are ruined by the least overdose
of fumigation ; a much better and safer
way is to make use of a weak solution
of Aphine once a week, to keep the in-
sects away.
Spiraeas for Early Spring
Good for Pot Plants as Well as Cut
Plowers
With the number of beautiful varieties
of Astilbes, better known as Spiraeas, on
hand today their growing is not only
confined to Easter but to the weeks fol-
lowing that day. The grandest of all
the Spiraeas, Queen Alexandra, can
hardly be brought in on time when Eas-
ter falls on an early date. There are
places where this sort will do finely out-
doors, but for the average florist its great-
est value is as a pot plant during the
early Spring ^months, up to Memorial
Day. Its delicate pink color makes it
especially desirable. It is not too late
even yet to pot up a good number of
clumps and let them come along in a
cool house. This can also be done with
Gladstone, astilboides floribunda, multi-
flora compacta, or even the old standby,
Japonica, but very few of the latter are
grown any longer, the others are better
and have practically replaced it. Not
only as pot plants but for cut flowers,
and for the green the plants furnish,
should these Spiraeas be grown by the
retail florist. They furnish excellent
■flowers for cutting, and the green, if not
spoiled through heavy fumigation, is ex-
cellent for bouquets. Pot up a good
batch and let them come along slowly,
so as to have plants in flower for six to
eight weeks afteT Easter. They are
bound to come in most useful and will
bring better returns than heavy forced
stock for Easter.
Delphiniums
Sow Seed Now of the Hardy Varieties
Of the perennials the florist makes
use of for cut flowers there are but few
of more value than the Delphiniums, or
hardy Larkspur. To the retail grower
with sufficient land outside of his green-
houses in particular does the growing of
perennials for cut flower purposes mean
a good deal. To be able to go out and
cut salable flowers all through the Sum-
mer on your own grounds is a nice thing,
it means dollars and cents in your
pocket. Far more of the smaller grow-
ers should get busy in this direction, and
instead of paying so much attention and
giving time to growing about ten times
as many Asters as are really needed for
own use, having them all come into
flower at one time, a little of such time
spent in looking up those perennials
which will bloom more or less all Sum-
Quality In Young Stodi
NEW ROSES
MILADY and MRS. GEO. SHAWYER ioo iooo
Grafted $30.00 $250.00
Own Root 30.00 250.00
KILLARNEY QUEEN and DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY
Two new Roses of last season. 100 1000
Grafted $20.00 $150.00
Own Root 12.00 100.00
MRS. CHAS. RUSSELL ioo iooo
Grafted $35.00 $300.00
KILLARNEY, WHITE KILLARNEY, MY MARYLAND.
DOUBLE PINK KILLARNEY, MRS. TAFT (Rivoire)
RADIANCE, MRS. AARON WARD, LADY
HILLINGDON, RICHMOND ioo iooo
Grafted $15.00 $120.00
Own Root 7.50 60.00
CARNATION CUTTINGS
ROSETTE, ST. NICHOLAS. BENORA ioo iooo
Rooted Cuttings $6.00 $50.00
BEACON 100 1000
Rooted Cuttings $3.50 $30.00
WHITE PERFECTION, MRS. C. W. WARD,
ENCHANTRESS, MAY DAY ioo iooo
Rooted Cuttings $3.00 $25.00
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
The best commercial varieties in existence.
CHRYSOLORA. UNAKA, CHADWICK SUPREME, DE-
CEMBER GEM, CHAS. RAZER, W. R. BROCK
Rooted Cuttings, $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
250 of a variety at the iooo rate.
New varieties and a list of the best commercials given in full
in our catalogue.
POMPONS
FAIRY QUEEN, the best pink, HELEN NEWBERRY, the
best late white, from 2j^-inch pots, $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per iooo
To cover the season consider the list below and
send in your order
WHITE— Nio, Baby Margaret, Diana.
YELLOW — Over brook, Merstham Tints, Baby, Quinola,
Souvenir d'Or (Mrs. Frank Beu).
PINK— Eleganta, Alena, Minta, Alma.
BRONZE YELLOW— Miss Julia, Allentown.
RED — Rufus, Lyndhurst, Julia Lagravere.
From 2-inch pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per iooo.
5 varieties at the 100 rate; 250 at the iooo rate.
SINGLES. A collection of the twelve best varieties for cut sprays.
BEDDING STOCK
COLEUS in quantity, SALVIA, ALTERNANTHERA,
HELIOTROPE, AGERATUM. ACHYRANTHES
No order too large for our wholesale department. Use printed stationery
or enclose your card. Wholesale prices to the trade only.
A.N.PIERSONTlnc.CRgu
Itaua nan the Enkiaga wkaa vrltlxc.
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CARNATION
%
I
The Salmon Sport of Enchantress
NEVER FADES, and will ultimately take the place of Enchantress
Awarded a preliminary certificate by the American Carnation
Society at the Detroit Show, January, 1913, Scoring 89 points,
and by the New York Florists' Club, Feb., 1912, Scoring 88
points. Also first class certificates wherever shown.
Did You See It At The Shows?
PRICES: $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000
CAN BE SEEN AT THE ESTABLISHMENTS OF
CMS. D. TOTTY, MadlSOD, N. J. F. B. ABRAMS, Blue Point, L. I., N. V.
M. A. patten, TewKSDurg, Mass. E. G. DILL, Richmond, Indiana
rowavton greenhouses, Rowagton, conn.
Cuttings Ready January, 1913
TRAENDLY & SCHENCK
131 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK CITY
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CARNATION
Improved Enchantress
A pure flesh pink, 2 to 3
shades deeper than origi-
nal; never bleach up to
the last. Cut the best
Sport of Enchantress
up-to-date. Received
85 points at N. Y. Flor-
ists' Club. It is a
beauty. Stock ready
now. $8.00 per 100,
$75.00 per 1000.
FRANK NIQUET, florist
PATCHOGUE. N. Y.
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TWO MILLION
C0LEUS
Rooted Cuttings Grown in a Season
Why not try us, as we only grow Coleus
Cuttings, and grow them all year round ?
That's why we are the only and largest
and best Coleus Specialists In the world.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
$4.00 per lOOO gft^™
Verschaffeltii, Oolden Bedder, Queen
Victoria, Firebrand and all other lead-
ing varieties. Good, strong, clean,
well-rooted cuttings. Come and see
them. Cash with order.
C. SCHULZE ® SON
(ESTABLISHED 1S75)
261-275 Lawrence St, FLUSHING (L I.), N.Y.
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F. E,. — The Best Advertising1 Medium
New Carnations
ill f ■ The First Prize winner at Detroit last year in the
WITI rPPIPQ Rcd or Scarlet class, and the Silver Medal winner
■ ■Ilia hVVIVg of the New York Horticultural Society for the
best undisseminated seedling.
The scarlet everyone was waiting for. Has a strong rigid stem, a per-
fectly formed 3J-£-inch flower, non-bursting calyx, highly perfumed, a grand
keeper and as free as any scarlet to date.
■ ■ B| i| |"XX (Engelmann). A beautiful salmon pink
I JlflV NnrTllPllTTP in color, much resembling ''Pink Delight."
■*"■ J "VI III VII I I V Haa a weU buat up nower) ^d just enough
in it not to burst the calyx. While the flower is not the largest (about 3 inches),
it is fully as free as "May Day" and will surely make a grand bread and
butter sort.
w% ■■■ 1 "f ■ ■ (Engelmann). One of the finest things
KriTIQH I rilimnrl ever raised in England. The color is a strik-
Vllhlall I I lUllipil mg Shade of Crimson. The flower is 3 J^-
inch in size and well built up. It has the sweetest perfume of any carnation
ever raised and its keeping qualities are the best. Has a fine stem, good con-
stitution, and free.
Pricest $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
Also MBS. C. W. WARD and ENCHANTRESS.
ready to ship. Prices: $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Fine Rooted Cuttings,
PATTEN & COMPANY, Carnation specialists, Tewksbury, Mass., say:
"WM. ECCLES Carnation Cuttings came in good shape, and we wish to thank you
for the good stock sent."
Scott Brothers
Elmsford Nurseries ELMSFORD, NEW YORK
OUR GUARANTEE
1000 Plants from
1000 Rooted Cuttings
1000 for $30.00
Cash with order
COMFORT
A Scarlet Second to None
CLEAN, CLEAR COLOR
{4.00 per 100
250 at 1000 rate. Orders filled in the rotation as received
This Carnation is remarkably free from rust. A non-splitter. Splendid keeper.
Excellent shipper and steady crop.
S. M. MERWARTH & BRO., - EASTON, PENNA.
mer and furnish excellent flowers for
cutting would pay much better. To get
flowering plants of the hardy Larkspur
for the coming Summer and Fall, plant
some seed at once ; and when it comes
to a good sort to select, there is none to
please more people than Belladonna. Of
this you should get, from a half ounce
of seed, a wonderful variety of colors
and shades, from the palest of lavenders
on up to deeper shades of blue ; and
there will not be one which couldn't be
called beautiful. The plants when once
established are perfectly hardy ; and if
the flower stalks are removed from the
plants in early Summer after they are
through flowering the stock will flower
again before Fall, and one- or two-year-
old plants will produce a good number
of excellent spikes. Start now, and sow
out enough seed. The little seedlings can
be grown on in pots or in flats up to
about May 1, after which they should be
planted into the field, in rows about 2£t.
apart and plants a good foot apart in
the rows. Stakes should be used when
the flower spikes appear.
Gloxinias
They are Among the Best of Summer
Pot Plants
A few well grown Gloxinias with good
flowers are among the most desirable of
plants the florist could have during the
Summer months. Only of late years has
the smaller retail grower begun to real-
ize the necessity of keeping up the show-
house or store window with the same
neatness and as attractive as during the
Winter season, and more and more at-
tention is being paid to the culture of
such plants as will help to do it. The
Gloxinias are slowly forging their way
to the front in many places where they
bave up to this time been hardly known
at all, in spite of the fact that they
have been among the best of Summer
flowering pot plants for over a half cen-
tury. The bulbs of the Gloxinias are
at hand now and a good way to start
them is to pot them up into 3%in. pots,
in a light sandy soil composed mostly
of leaf mold. Have the top of each bulb
just barely covered and place the pots
on a little bottom heat. The started
plants will need a shift in time, and as
they will have only a limited number of
leaves you must take good care of them,
not getting them wet every time the
plants are watered, for tbey won't stand
for it very long. Perfect foliage is abso-
lutely necessary on a Gloxinia. Let the
plants, therefore, have plenty of room;
and as the sun warms up things more
and more towards May, apply a little
shade, just enough to prevent burning
the tender leaves ; any more shade than
that means the loss of flowers.
Cinerarias
Avoid Getting the Small Stock
Potbound
A potbound Cineraria will soon stop
growing and set bud ; and whenever the
plants do this it is hardly any use giv-
ing them any more shift if large plants
are wanted. The shifting should be at-
tended to while the plants are in a grow-
ing condition and before they have buds.
We dispose of a few Cinerarias during
the Winter months, but we hardly sell
a sufficient number to be able to say they
paid well. There isn't a great demand
for them as house plants, compared
with Cyclamens or Primroses, but as a
show plant the Cineraria will always
hold an important place. Plants may
be grown with little trouble. They
easily enliven^ any showhouse, and are
always appreciated here. Small stock
now in 2%'s, 3's or 4's, intended for
February 1, 1918.
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CARNATIONS
Rooted Cuttings ready for immediate
shipment.
Per 100 Per 1000
White Enchantress $3.00 $25.00
Rose Fink Enchantress ... 2.50 20.00
Enchantress 2.50 20.00
White Wonder 3.00 25.00
Gloriosa 3.50 30.00
Delhi 3.00 25.00
Cash with order or satisfactory reference
please.
Be didd p rc\ Keystone Nurseries,
. I, DAKK & LU., LANCASTER, PA.
FleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
Easter and later flowering should have
a house of about 45 degrees and be kept
moving along. Give the plants plenty
of room. A few Tobacco stems between
the pots will keep the plants clean, per-
haps better than anything else._ Such
plants as are at this date in their flow-
ering pots and ready to bloom are bene-
fited by a weekly light dose of liquid
cow manure ; this will result in a dark
green foliage and large flowers.
Primula Obconica
The Great Easter Primrose
While we have the Primula obconicas
with us in bloom from Christmas on, at
no other time are they of greater value
than at Easter ; that's the day of all
days to sell them, either as single plants
or made up in pans or dishes. If you
have stock now, in full bloom, crowded
in small pots such will hardly be of
much account for Easter week. As with
quite a number of other plants we grow,
when potbound stock is once in flower
the plants will not make much more
growth. If good plants of P. obconica
are on hand and are well rooted in the
pots they are in, let tbem have a shift ;
and if the flowers are removed up to
about the first week in February they
should be at their very best by March
23. Just a little shade from now on
will be found of great benefit to the
plants in flower. While they seem to
be able to stand a house 10 degrees
warmer than the Chinese sorts, they ob-
ject to strong sunlight, and especially is
this the case with the colored sorts, the
flowers of which will soon fade if not
shaded a little. Small stock in 3 or 3%'s
if not too much pot bound might be al-
lowed to remain in these pots; and
given an occasional dose of liquid cow
manure, they will be just right for
made-up pans, and a lot of such can
always be disposed of at Easter. By the
end of February we can get ready for
sowing out seed again of the obconicas
if heavy early flowering stock is wanted
for next December. For the sowing of
the main batch May is time enough.
Washington, D. C.
At this writing we are still having
cloudy weather with a steady rain. Sun-
day was an ideal day and was much ap-
preciated by both the florists and general
public. Stock is scarce ; about the only
things plentiful are Jonquils, which sell
for $20 per 1000. Carnations are scarce
and bring 3c. and 4c. McKinley Day
will cause the price to run up, but if the
Carnations do not sell better than they
did on last McKinley Day it looks as if
the day will not amount to much.
Geo. Cooke had several good decora-
tions last week. For one, besides the
Palms and blooming plants called for '60
corsages of Sweet Peas, 60 of pink Car-
nations, 60 of Roman Hyacinths, and 60
of Killarney Roses were supplied.
Mrs. Adolph Gude and her two daugh-
ters, Miss Esther and Mrs. DeShields.
are spending Beveral weeks at Saranac
Lake, N. T.
O. W. D' Alcorn has gone to England.
Mrs. D' Alcorn is running the greenhouses
on Congress Heights. She is cutting
some fine Jonquils.
The Florists' Club will hold its regu-
lar monthly meeting next Tuesday, Feb.
4, at 8 o'clock, at 1214 F st. Nomina-
tion of officers will take place, and there
will be several novelties on exhibition.
L. Jenkins of Suitland is bringing in
some Stocks, the first seen here. For-
sythia is also to be seen in the market ;
Bowdler is bringing in some good sprays.
Will Craig of Philadelphia was in town
this week. O. A. C. O.
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
New and Standard Varieties
All Stock Guaranteed
NORTHPORT. Cerise pink, similar to Mrs.
9<TAi,x'*^ Ward, but larger flower; wonderfully free and
continuous bloomer; practically non-bursting calyx. $7.50 per 50,
$12.00 per 100, fioo.oo per 1000.
ENCHANTRESS SUPREME. Considered by one of the largest and
most successful New England growers as the best introduction in
recent years. The very best sport of Enchantress, much better
than Enchantress. $5.00 per 25, $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100,
$100.00 per 1000.
SALMON BEAUTY. Similar in all respects to Enchantress Supreme,
but a trifle darker in color. $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00
per 1000.
COMMODORE. Very fine scarlet; exceptionally good keeper; as
Iree as Beacon. Stiff stem; strong calyx; fine grower; easy rooter.
$7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
WILLIAM ECCLES. Probably one of the finest among the red Car-
nations today; a magnificent all-round Carnation. $7.00 per 50,
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
EUREKA. Deep scarlet; stiff, wiry stems; very prolific bloomer; good
size flowers. $6.00 per 50, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
Other varieties we are offering this season
50 100
$5.00
4.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
$3.50 6.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.50
3.50
3.50 6.00
3.50 6.00
3.50 6.00
7.00 12.00
:. Ready now.
but its safe del
1000
$40.00
35.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
50.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
30.00
30.00
St. Nicholas
50.00
50.00
50.00
Herald
100.00
250 of any variety
We guarantee not only the
at the thousand rat
quality of our stock
very by
S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.
THE WHOLESALE PHILADELPHIA
pmLMELPHM 1608-1620 Ludlow St.
NEW YORK
117 West 28th St.
WASHINGTON
1216 H. St., N.W.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Another
Victory for
Northport
Awarded the Silver Medal for Best Vase of Carnations, any color, by the Horticultural
Society of New York, January 25th, 1913. Also
Awarded Final Certificate of Merit by the New York Florists' Club, January 3rd, 1913.
25,000 Strong. Healthy, Rooted Cuttings for February Delivery
Jrder now and secure selected stock. REMEMBE
SEND ALL ORDERS TO
JAMES D. COCKCROFT
Order now and secure selected stock. REMEMBER WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION.
SEND ALL ORDERS TO
Northport, Long Island,
New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CARNATION CUTTINGS
We have, up to date, propagated 290,000 Carnation Cuttings
of the best varieties to grow. Before the season is over we
will have more than double this amount. Consider this and
buy your cuttings from a firm that can fill your orders promptly.
Our guarantee that cuttings are free from disease and first-
class in every respect goes with every order. We quote
prices on the best varieties:
J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO.,
Rooted Cuttings
100 1000
WHITE WONDER $4.00 $35.00
WHITE ENCHANTRESS 3.00 25.00
ENCHANTRESS 3.00 25.00
BEACON 3.00 25.00
ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS 2.50 20.00
STOCK FROM 2H-INCH POTS, $5.00 above
prices for Rooted Cuttings.
JOLIET,
ILL.
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CARNATIONS
F.DORNHtSSONSCO.
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
Rooted Carnation
Cuttings
ENCHANTRESS, WHITE ENCHANTRESS.
BEACON. MAY DAY, MRS WARD. Strong
healthy Stock. $3.00 per 100.
W. PINCHBECK, Ridgefield, Conn.
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SPLIT CARNATIONS
Quickly, easily and cheaply
mended. No tools requrrea.
Pillsbury Carnation Staple
Patented 1908
2000 for $1.00 postpaid
I. L. PILLSBURY
GALESBURG, ILL.
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Carnation Growers!
Three years of trial with the leading growers
proves our claim that
MRS. C. W. WARD
is the best and most profitable Pink Carnation,
has a greater demand and brings a higher price than
any other Carnation on the market.
We will have ready, for February delivery, 100,000
of choice Rooted Cuttings.
Prices, $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000
OTHER VARIETIES
White Perfection
Beacon
Enchantress . .
. $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000
. 4.00 per 100, 30.00 per 1000
. 3.00 per ioo, 25.00 per 1000
COTTAGE GARDENS CO., Inc.
QUEENS, NEW YORK
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ENCHANTRESS SUPREME
THB3 best Sport from Enchantress up
to date, possessing all the vigor and
freedom that distinguished its par-
ent
Color a light salmon pink — a color
that is not only very attractive, but also
one that endures full exposure to the sun
without bleaching.
A good all-around Carnation that re-
tains its color at all seasons.
Calyx is longer and narrower than
that of the parent variety, and distinct
from the latter.
Has shown no inclination to be a
burster.
The weak points of Enchantress seem
to have been lost in this Sport, and a
trial of four years' duration convinces
us of its great value.
Order quickly for February deliveries.
PRICES: 12 Rooted Cuttings $3.00, 25 Rooted Cuttings $5.00, 50
Rooted Cuttings $7.00, IOO Rooted Cuttings $12.00, 1000 Rooted
Cnttings $100.00.
DA1LLEDOUZE BROSm^oo0"nt.^:
SOMETHINQ YOU NEED
"EUREKA"
The New Scarlet
Seedling Carnation
The " EUREKA " is a deep scarlet, with stiff, wiry stems.
Does not Burst and is of the most prolific blooming qualities; in fact, always
in bloom; flowers of good size.
I This Carnation won the Blake Silver Medal at the Worcester County Horticultural Society's
Carnation Show, held in Woicester. Massachusetts, March 7th, 1912.
This Carnation can be seen growing at the following greenhouses: Herbert A. Cook, Shrews-
bury, Mass.; Albert Knowlton, Grafton, Mass.; W. D. Howard, Milford, Mass.
Ready in December, 1912. Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000
All cuttings warranted to be well rooted.
THE WESTBORO CONSERVATORIES, N^^o^i^t/
New Crimson
Carnation
BERKSHIRE
Within Reach
Of All
THAT WILL FILL THE LONG FELT WANT IN THE CRIMSON LINE.
Parentage, Harry Fenn and Enchantress; color, bright crimson; flower, 3 to 3^-inches
borne on 20- to 24-inch strong stems; does not burst calyx. As free a bloomer as Fenn
with the Enchantress habit.
Scored 86 points; awarded Certificate of Merit, Lenox Horticultural Society, 1911.
Stock limited, order early.
Rooted Cuttings, $5.00 per 60, $8.00 per 100, $15.00 per 200, $70.00 per 1000.
R. ENGELMSNN A SON, Pittsfield, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
AH the Leading Carnation Growers Will Grow
the HERALD this Season
THE
HERALD
For two years the best Red in 100 class at the Cincinnati
Flower Show, 1911, St. Paul and Cleveland Flower Shows,
1912.
The Herald ia an early, free and continuous bloomer, giving a heavy crop for
Christmas and afterwards. Cuttings propagated in March made large plants
and were in full crop by Oct. 1st.
The flowers are large; full and deep calyx, which is absolutely non-bursting;
stem long and stiff; color is a clear, even shade of scarlet.
Cuttings, strong and well rooted, ready for delivery, $13.00 per 100,
$100.00 per 1000. All stock guaranteed.
150,000 Standard Varieties Ready
We are propagating from flowering stems only, not from cut back stock.
Propagating from stem cuttings only insures perfect health
and the most free-flowering qualities.
THE HERALD.
100 1000
Scarlet. $12.00 $100.00
Rosette. Dark pink 6.00 60.00
Wodenethe. White 6.00 60.00
GLORIOSA, medium pink 4.00 35.00
Pink Delight. Flesh pink. 6.00 60.00
Conquest. Overlaid pink 4.00 35.00
WHITE WONDER, Pure
white 4.00 35.00
White Enchantress. Pure. 3.00 26.00
White Perfection 3.00 25.00
Enchantress. Flesh pink. 3.00 25.00
100
1000
Princess Charming. Flesh
$3.00
$25.00
May Day. Deep flesh
3.00
25.00
Rose Pink Enchantress. . .
3.00
25.00
WASHINGTON. Dark
pink (Sport of En-
3.00
25.00
3.00
25.00
3.00
25.00
Scarlet Glow. Scarlet
3.00
25.00
3.00
25.00
3.00
25.00
CHICAGO CARNATION CO.
A. T. PYFER, Manager, 30 East Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.
ROOTED CUTTINGS
CARNATIONS
STRONG, CLEAN, HEALTHY STOCK, WELL ROOTED
100 1000 I 100 1000
Beacon $2.00 $17.50 White Perfection $2.00 $17.50
White Enchantress . . . 2.00 17.50 Rose Pink
Enchantress 2.00 17.50 | Enchantress 2.00 17.50
PETER REINBERC
30 E. Randolph Street
CHICAGO
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ROOTED
CARNATION CUTTINGS
Per 1000
Enchantress $25.00
White Enchantress 25.00
White Perfection 25.00
Rose Pink Enchantress 25.00
May Day 25.00
Beacon 25.00
HYDRANGEAS FOR DECORATION
DAY. Nice plants at 15c, 20c, and 25c.
SCRANTON FLORIST SUPPLY CO.
201 North 7th Ave., Scranton, Pa.
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ROOTED CUTTINGS
CARNATIONS
White Wonder. $25.00 per 1000.
St. Nicholas. 15.00 per 100.
Victory. 82.50 per 100.
Jacob Hauck, Bloomf ield, N. J.
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CARNATIONS
Rooted Cuttings
100 1000
Enchantress $2.50 $20.00
White Enchantress 2.50 20.00
Beacon 2.50 20.00
20.00
25.00
Winona 2.50
White Wonder 3.00
Rosette 5.00
Benora 5.00
QUIDNICK GfiEENHO USES, Qwdnick, R.I.
J. H. Cwrtmfc Prop. Poat-Offlce, Anthony, R. I.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Rooted carnation
CUTTINGS
MRS. C. W. WARD, $20.00 per 1000
KUHNE BROS., Hicksville, L I., N. Y.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY
February I, 1018.
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CANNAS
Standard varieties, dry bulba now ready,
send for list.
DOUBLE FLOWERING DAISY, Mme. Saun-
ders, strong plants, 2J£-in.-2H-in., in pots,
(3.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, 4-in, $10.00 per 100.
IBOTA PRIVET, 38-40-in., very heavy. $12.00
per 100. Cash with order please.
We have 600 feet of California Privet Hedge, 5
feet high, 2 feet wide, solid and bushy, extra fine,
for immediate effect; write for particulars.
The Cedar HillGardens ^ftfiffV,.
Long Distance Telephone. 662-J Glen Core
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GLADIOLI
Per 1000
Isaac Buchanan $22.00
Augusta 15.00
America 30.00
Brenchleyensis 10.00
Cash with order
ESTATE OF
LOUIS SIEBRECHT
FLORAL PARK, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
DAHLIAS
STANDARD AND NEW
Cut Flower Varieties
LYNDHURST FARM
R. F. D. No. 1 Hammonton, N. J.
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Terns for Jardinieres
In best Market Varieties, ready for immediate
use, from 2J£-in. pots, at S3. 00 per 100, or $25.00
per 1000.
BOSTON and SCOTTII FERNS. Fine bushy
specimens, in 12-in. pans, S2.00 each.
THOMAS P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hills, H. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Home oftheScottii Fern
Cibotium Ferns
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road & East 45th St., BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
52£* TERNS
for Critical Trade
The H. Weber & Sons Co. ZZ
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PALMS AND FERNS
SCOTTII Ferns, 6-inch, 40c. and 50c; 7-inch,
75c.: 2)i-inch, $4.00 per 100.
ASSORTED FERNS for dishes, $3.00 per 100.
Cocos and Kentlas, for centers, 10c. each.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 4-inch, 25c. and 35c;
5-inch, 50c each.
PHOENIX RoebelenU, 6-inch, $1.25; 7-inch,
$1.50.
HENRY WESTON, Hempstead, N. Y.
'Strtyust noqm sgnsgosg sm noi^nant sbsbjj
BOSTON FERNS, $3.00 per 100. $30.00 per 1000
WHITMANI COMPACTA (New). To take the
place of Whitmani. A better Commercial Fern,
2Ji-inch. $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000.
ROOSEVELT, 2h-inch, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per
1000.
250 plants at 1000 rates
HENRY H. BARROWS & SON, w^lfBAtl'
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing,
Violet Blooms
Marie Louise Double; Al fresh stock, S5.00 per
1000.
Cash with order, please
H. V. SHAW Violet Grower,
Red Hook, N. Y.
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Louisville, Ky.
The numTtin^ effect of the rain during
the first twenty days of the month is
passing rapidly, and the florists are very
much encouraged by moderately cold
weather. The trade would be very glad
to see Winter die away under present
conditions, without becoming noticeably
colder and without disturbing the ex-
ceedingly satisfactory present develop-
ment of stock.
The February meeting of the Kentucky
Society of Florists will be held on the
afternoon of Feb. 5, at the headquarters
of J. B. Stuessy, proprietor of the East
End Floral Bazaar and the newly-
elected chief executive of the Society for
1913. Attendance of the sort which has
made the K. S. F. famous during its
recent meetings is promised.
R. M. Rasmussen, of New Albany,
Ind., a former president of the Society,
and George Schulz, of the Schulz Flower
Shop, have charge of the educational
arrangements of the K. S. F., which
cover a series of papers to be read by
various members of the Society at suc-
cessive meetings. The aid and example
of every member of the Society is being
anxiously solicited to boost the good
work.
A recent visitor in the Louisville trade
was Frank Farney, representing M.
Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
The _ construction of wooden benches
equipping one of the new greenhouses of
Beutel & Frederick on South Brook st.
has been commenced, and the entire
structure will be ready for occupancy in
the immediate future. It is 22 by 150ft.
in dimension, but is barely noticeable in
comparison with a mammoth new green-
house, the walls of which are just com-
pleted. _ This structure is 50 by 150ft,
with reinforced concrete foundation and
sidewalls and wooden frame.
Plans for the 1913 floral parade of
the Louisville Advertisers' Club are al-
ready budding. At a special meeting of
the Club held at Klein's restaurant re-
cently, the project of a notable parade
to celebrate the entrance of the Spring
of the new year was revived, and the ad-
vertising men determined to make the
coming event 100 per cent, better than
the one last year, if possible. Louisville
florists are interested deeply in the
parade. The one in 1912 was the first
in years in this city and its success was
correspondingly noticeable, about two
miles of gaily-bedecked vehicles being in
line. Many florists, convinced that, at
last, here was a general publicity move-
ment right in their line, entered hand-
some floats in the pageant, and one or
two succeeded in securing valuable
prizes for their displays.
By way of providing a pleasing back-
ground of permanent construction for
floral window displays, C. B. Thompson
& Co. and Henry Fuchs have backed their
windows with frame lattices.
The Kentucky Horticultural Society
held its 1913 convention on Jan. 24, in
Henderson, Ky. The meeting was a
success in every sense of the word, being
excellently attended. One of the unani-
mous resolutions of the convention was
I hat the State Legislature make a credit-
able display of Kentucky's horticultural
products at the Panama Exposition in
San Francisco, Cal., two years hence,
the Society aiding the proper authorities
in every way in insuring a splendid
showing. The convention also recom-
mended that a Bill be passed in the 1914
General Assembly, next January, com-
pelling the spraying of trees in this State
to rid them of disease or rot. R. M.
Cunningham, of Louisville, was re-
elected president ; C. W. Matthews,
Louisville, secretary-treasurer ; and the
following as vice-presidents: Fred
Mutchler. Bowling Green ; L. F. Hillen-
meyer, Lexington ; M. F. Johnson,
Louisville; T. L. Butler, Trimble
County ; Fred R. Blackburn, Powell
County ; C. E. Sugg. Henderson ; Mrs.
J. M. Garrett. Woodford County.
G. D. C.
Wallingford, Conn.
Rowden & Mitchell are so well pleased
with their new houses that they expect
to add another shortly to accommodate
the overflow of flowering plants, a spe-
cialty with them. Thousands of Geran-
ium S. A. Nutt alone are raised to sup-
ply the local trade. W. M.
THE EXCHANGE — Best Advertising Medium
Asparagus Plumosus
From 3-in. pots, S4.00 per 100; 2H-in. pots. S3. 00
per 100; 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. From 3-in. pots, S3.00
per 100; 2^-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
HARDY ENGLISH IVY. 4-in. pots. $1.00 per
doz.; 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100.
ROSE GERANIUMS. 2H-in. pots, $3.00 per
100.
SMILAX. Strong plants, 4-in. pots, $1.00 per
doz.
BEGONIA Lumlnosa. In bloom, 4-in. pots, $1.00
per doz.; 3-in. pots, 75c. per doz.
CINERARIA Hybrida. Dwarf, 3-in. pots, $4.00
per 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana. 3-in. pots, 3 and 4 leaves,
S1.O0 per doz.
Rooted Cuttings of HARDY ENGLISH IVY,
FEVERFEW, LITTLE GEM, PARLOR IVY.
$1.00 per 100.
CF jcplfa lid and Westmoreland Sis.
• LI3CII PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
fern Seedlings
In the leading best varieties, ready now for
potting. For assorted varieties, $1.50 per flat;
10 flats <it $1.25 each; 50 flats at $1.00 each.
Plants packed out of flats for shipment, 110 clumps
to a flat.
Phoenix Roebelenii
From 35^-inch pots, well rooted, ready for shifting,
$6.00 per dozen. $40.00 per 100.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus
Transplanted Seedlings, well branched, from
flats, $1.50 per 100; also 2^-inch pots, $3.00 per
100.
All express orders. Cash with order, please.
B. Soltau Fernery
l°9Grant Ave., Jersey City, N.J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Assorted Ferns
For Dishes
Strong healthy plants from 2 14 -inch
pots, J3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000;
3-inch, $6.00 per 100.
SEXuAGnrail.I.A, 3-lnch, $6.00 per 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 2%-lncu, $10.00
per 100.
3-lnch. $16.00 per 100.
BOSTON FEKNS, 3-lnch pots, $7.00 per
100.
4-lnch pots, $20.00 per 100.
5-inch pots, $30.00 per 100.
FRANK N. ESKESEN,
Madison, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
A Few Good Things
=You Want=
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-in.. $2.60 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, $3.00 per 100.
DRACAENA indlvisa, 3-in., $5.00; 4-in., $10.00;
S-in.. $26.00 per 100.
RSX BEGONIAS, 5 kinds, $5.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poltertne, Rlcard, Per-
kins and Buchner; 2-in., $2.00 per 100; 3-in.,
$6.00 per 100.
BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS, 3-in.. 10c.,
4-inch, 15c.. 5-inch, 25c.
VINCA rariegata, 2-in, 2c. each.
Cash with order
GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton, N. J.
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PlantCulture
By Geo. W. Oliver, Propagator to the Bureau
of Plant Industry, U. S. Department of Agri-
culture.
Printed on enameled paper and illustrated with
one hundred plates and engravings. Strongly
bound, 12mo., cloth. By mail, postpaid, $1.50.
Every florist, nurseryman and grower will
find Plant Culture the most useful assistant
In his office. Order a copy of the book now,
or send for free sample pages.
*. I, UtLAHAKt PI B. fcfUB. CO.. Ltd.
MPS. 1 TO g PUANI »T„ NEW YORK
Headers will confer a favor upon us
of more than passing1 vain* If, when or-
dering' stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing; the advt. la the
Vxohange.
FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Bushy,
healthy, full grown, 2^£-inch stock, in
largest and best assortment, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
KENTIA BELMOREANA. 2#-inch, right
size for center plants, $1.30 per doz.,
_$10.00 per 100.
FERN SEEDLINGS, in 10 best Fern Dish
varieties, Btrong, healthy stock, ready for
f potting, $1.00 per*100, $9.50 per 1000.
PTERIS ANDER-
SONII. This
distinct beautiful
New Fern, just
introduced, is
without exagger-
ation, the pretti-
. est, _ most dec-
orative Pteris
known. Resembles
the variegated
character of Pteris
albo-lineata, but
of more distinct
variegation; all
the leaflets are
prettily undulated, terminating into heavy
well formed crests, of the Pteris Wilsonii
type; is of rapid, strong, compact growth,
attaining a height of about two feet, and
increasing in beauty with size; is exception-
ally hardy, and most recommendable
from a small jardiniere Fern to a specimen
House plant. Strong plants, from 2^-in.
pots, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI, splendid stock
from 3-in. pots, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per
100. 7-in., well furnished, $1.75 each,
$20.00 per doz. 12-inch specimen, $6.00
each. Extra large specimen in 16-in.
oaken tubs, $15.00 each.
ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE, strong, full
4 inch, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM REGINAE, an exceedingly
pretty Fern, resembling A. Farleyense,
2^-inch stock, $1.20 per doz., $9.00 per
100.
BOSTON FERNS, heavy. 6-inch, $6.00 per
doz.; 7-inch, $9.00 per doz.
J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. 1.
Pern Specialist
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Ferns. Araucarias.
Cycalmen
We have a big lot of Ferns in 5H-in., 7-in., 8-in.
and 9-in. pots, grown very fine:
Nephrolepis Bostonlensls. 7-in., 75c.; 8-in
and 9-in., $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each (very
heavy) .
Nephrolepis Scot til. 5H-'n.. 35c; 7-in., 75c.
each.
Nephrolepis Whitmani. 5H-i°.. 35c; 7-in., 75c.
each.
Adiantum Hybridum. 4-in., 15c each.
Pteris Wilson!. 3 plants in 6-in. pot, very strong,
25c each.
Dish Ferns. The best varieties only, 2H-in. pots,
$4.00 per 100.
Asparagus Plumosus. 3-in., $5.00 per 100
(heavy).
Araucaria Excelsa. 50c Fine plants for the money.
Flcus Elastlca. Rubber Plants, 7-in. pots, very
strong, 75c. each.
Cyclamen. 6-in. pots, 50c. and 75c each. Full of
flowers and well budded.
Cash with order.
ASCHMANN BROS.
Second end Bristol Sts., Dhll-. JM..I.:-. D~
and Rising Sun Ave.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
350 Godfrey (alias
Fine large plants just coming into bloom.
We want the room and must sell this week.
A good bargain.
In 4- and 5-in. pots, 10c. and 12c.
Cyrtomium Rocbfordiannm
The new crested Holly Fern.
Fine stock, 3-in. pots, large, full and bushy
8c.
R. G. HANFORD NOcRo^K
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220
The Florists' Exchange
We wish to Impress upon our readers that
all questions Intended for this department
must bear the name of the sender, not necessa-
rily for publication, but as a guarantee of good
faith. We will endeavor to answer all ques-
tions submitted to us by subscribers, but we
cannot recognize anonymous communica-
tions.
IDENTIFICATION OF PLANTS
When sending specimens for names cor-
respondents should send some lower leaves
of herbaceous plants as well as upper once
and of all plants, flowers and seed vessels
If possible. In addition to this. If stated
whether It be shrub, tree, herbaceous, wild
or cultivated, location where growing, It
would often enable Identification of speci-
mens difficult to determine otherwise.
(28) The 20 Per Cent. Discount from
Mdse. Bates. — Will you kindly tell me
how a florist is to know whether he is
getting-, on shipments of plants and so
forth, the 20 per cent, discount from gen-
eral merchandise rates on incoming and
outgoing express packages from and to
different points? I am unable to get any
information here. — A. E. R., N. Y.
— The express agent at your station
is obliged by law to give information in
regard to regular rates on packages of
different weights between your express
station and other points, either from
these points to your station or from your
station to these points. Every agent has
in his office express rate books, and you
have the right to see the rates. If you
are a large shipper, undoubtedly the
agent will obtain from headquarters, one
of these books which you can keep in
your office for your convenience; with
this as a basis for your calculations you
can tell whether the 20 per cent, dis-
count has been given in the charge on
the package which you received, and on
those which you wish to send out pre-
paid, you yourself can readily figure the
charge.
(30) Book on Japanese Gardens. — Can
you inform me as to where I can pur-
chase a good book on the making of
Japanese Gardens, with illustrations of
the same?
■ — 'The only book, so far as we know,
which has been published on this sub-
ject is one entitled "Flowers and Gar-
dens of Japan" by Du Cane, which can
be obtained through this office for $6,
postpaid.
(31) Culture of Large Specimen
Chrysanthemums. — I was very inter-
ested in your issue of Nov. 9, with the
illustration of the bush Chrysanthemum
Wells' Dake Pink, bearing 1400 blooms.
I should be very much pleased if you
could give me a few cultural notes as
to how to grow a plant to such a large
size. Could the plant be grown from
a twelve months' cutting, and would
it be grown in a pot during the Sum-
mer or planted out in the open? — J. B.,
England.
— The inquirer will find on page 1292
of The Florists' Exchange issue of De-
cember 21, 1912, an article by W. H.
Waite entitled "Culture of Large Speci-
men Chrysanthemums," which we think
will fully answer his questions.
(32) Trouble with Snapdragon. — I am
sending you under separate cover some
specimens of Snapdragons. The plants
under question are not doing well al-
though we can find no disease on them.
They are regularly sprayed with Bor-
deaux mixture and fertilized with
liquid manure. The temperature in the
greenhouse is kept as near as possible
at 60 degrees. The house is well ven-
tilated and kept in good condition gen-
erally. The Snapdragon has been with-
ering away and has not grown at all
well this year. — T. E. M., L. I.
— The branches of Snapdragons were
received in excellent condition for ex-
amination, and ha.ve been inspected
very carefully with the aid of the mi-
croscope. No insects whatsoever can be
discovered, though the tips of all the
branches which were submitted are
badly distorted. The foliage below the
tip's looks to be in healthy condition.
The damage may be attributable to any
one of several causes, namely, thrips,
tarnished plant bugs (although neither
were found on the specimens sub-
mitted) or too heavy fumigations with
Tobacco, or possibly to coal gas. If
upon a close examination of the plants
either of the insects mentioned are
found they may be destroyed by spray-
ing with some one of the Tobacco or
other insecticides advertised in the
columns of the Exchange or by the
use of Tobacco powder used on the tips
of the branches.
(33) Lettuce Bot. — Will you kindly
let me know some remedy for Lettuce
wilt or rot? I have one house filled
with the variety Grand Rapids. When
about half-grown the under leaves began
to wilt and rot off and finally some of
the plants rotted off. Some of the
plants have made fair sized heads and
others don't grow at all. I renew the
soil every year, give a good application
of lime, ventilate regularly, avoid
sprinkling on dark days, and fumigate
with Tobacco stems for green and black
aphis. Do you think this a fungus dis-
ease in the soil, and would sterilizing
with steam kill the disease, or is it
some disease in the plant? The manure
in the soil has plenty of wood shavings
in it. Would those savings have a
tendency to create fungus. — H. C. S.,
N. T.
— The Lettuce in question is un-
doubtedly suffering from an attack of
Lettuce rot, which is due to a fungus,
Botrytis vulgaris ; this fungus lives
upon decaying matter in the soil. When
the Lettuce house is kept too damp and
warm the Lettuce becomes flabby and
the fungus attacks the plant and ruins
it. There is no remedy. The proper
prevention is to use a sweet sandy soil,
to avoid top dressing of manure, and
to observe the proper degree of tem-
perature and moisture. There should
be no water on the leaves of the Let-
tuce at night, particularly in dull, cold
weather. When observation shows that
the Lettuce is attacked with this fun-
gus, the best thing to do is to raise the
temperature, give plenty of air, avoid
draughts, and dry the house off as far
as it is advisable with a growing crop.
There is little doubt whatever that the
fungus was produced by the manure
with wood shavings in it, and that the
fungus passed from round the manure
to the Lettuce pdants when they were
in such a condition as to be especially
susceptible to an attack of this disease.
Sterilizing soil kills all disease germs,
existing in it at the time of steriliza-
tion.
(34) Forcing Ranunculus.— Will you
kindly tell me the usual method of forc-
ing Ranunculus fbr commercial pur-
poses?— C. E. B., N. J.
— The roots of the Ranunculus may
be planted in pans or flats of rather
light soil about the end of January.
They should then be placed in a cool
greenhouse, where they may be ex-
pected to bloom about the middle of
April. If any of our readers have had
experience in forcing Ranunculus in
benches or in any other way than men-
tioned above, we would be glad to hear
from them as to the time of planting,
temperature, treatment and time of flow-
ering.
(35) Napoleon Gladiolus. — Ts the Na-
poleon Gladiolus listed in Darling &
Beahan's catalog anything like Cowee's
War Gladioli? If not what one comes
nearest to it? — A. R., N. Y.
— If the Napoleon Gladiolus listed in
Darling & Beahan's catalog is like the
old Napoleon III. that was offered some
years ago, it is not identical with or
anything like Cowee's War; War is a
very dark bloodrted variety, and the
nearest thing to it that will answer the
description of it would be Negerfurst,
a very dark blood black, with velvety
black spots, inflamed with white and
flaked lilac rose, carrying a long grace-
ful spike and of robust free habit.
Worcester, Mass.
Continued Spring-like weather has
kept the florists on the jump. Not for
years has January been such a busy
month. There is a noticeable increase
in the demand for early Spring flowers
nnd plants, which has added much to the
business. Every shop is takin^ on its
Spring attire and Daffodils, Tulips, Nar-
cissus and Violets bring a breath of
Spring hard to resist. Windows are most
attractive with these flowers. There is
considerable competition among the re-
tailers this year and each is trying to
outdo the other in matters of window
display. Particularly pretty at present
are the fancy basket arrangements of
Daffodils, suspended from ceilings.
H. F. Littlefield has been having a
sale of cut flowers said to be the most
successful ever conducted by a Worcester
retailer. The double and triple "Violets
he is specializing with went like hot
cakes for 25c. a bunch ; 30,000 flowers
were sold on Saturday alone.
H. F. A. Lange is busy with funeral
and decorating work. Attention is being
given to Spring planting. This week the
store window is very attractive with
Partridge berries, Ferns, Azaleas and
Violets.
Harry Randall, in his recently pur-
chased flower shop, is catering to old
friends and making many new ones.
C. D. Mackie is doing a nice business
in the Boston Store flower department,
which has been moved from the base-
ment to the street floor.
Local advertising among our florists
seems to be on the increase, proving that
competition is greater. While formerly a
card in the daily papers seemed sufficient,
nearly all have a display ad. at least
once a week.
The custom of having bargain days in
flowers has become popular and gives an
opportunity for those who could not
otherwise enjoy floral beauty to do so.
J. A. Wilson, of the Arnold Arbore-
tum, was a speaker before the Worces-
ter Co. Hort. Society recently.
E. D. R.
Providence, R. I.
Roses still seem to be on the short
list, while Carnations, Violets and bulb-
ous stock are plentiful.
Edward Brooks, of T. J. Johnston Co.,
and Alex. Macrea, of F. Macrea & Sons,
have been spending a few days on a duck
hunting trip.
Max Villers is again with Johnston
Bros.
Edgar Nock, J. H. Cushing, Miss Wil-
lard and Mrs. Butcher are cutting good
supplies of Orchids at present.
Willis S. Pino was in Boston on Fri-
day of last week. He will furnish the
seed for Dexter Asylum this season.
The fourth annual special course for
farmers will be held at Kingston Col-
lege, Kingston, R. I., Feb. 5 to 7.
N. D. Pierce, Norwood, will not have
to undergo another operation at present.
Lawrence Hay, East Providence, put
in a busy week with funeral work. He
is cutting a nice lot of Golden Spur,
Carnations and Roses, mostly for retail
trade.
Visitors : Maurice Fuld, representing
H. F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa., was
a recent visitor.
J. H. Cushing is planning a vacation
in the near future at Lakewood, N. J.,
for the benefit of his health.
E. E. King, Attleboro, Mass., is bring-
ing to Providence some choice bulbous
stock.
Mr. Harris, Chicago, 111., representing
the Pulverized Manure Co., Chicago, was
a recent visitor ; also Mr. Coe, represent-
ing the D. M. Ferry Co., Detroit.
Timothy O'Connor spent a few days in
Philadelphia last week, purchasing stock
for his store.
T. O'Connor, Blackstone blvd., was
very busy with funeral work and deco-
rations last week. He had two large
decorations. This week he has a large
wedding and three ball decorations. He
has the decorations for the bachelors'
ball next week. His new automobile is
working finely and facilitates deliveries.
The Smith Floral Co. had the table
decorations at the Blackstone Hotel on
Monday evening. H. C. N.
New Haven, Conn.
The S. H. Moore Co. reports an ordi-
nary easy trade during the week, cut
flowers and plants being in fair demand.
Very handsome plants of Giant Cycla-
men, and choice Sweet Peas, from the
Curtiss establishment, Southington, were
noted recently in the store. The con-
cern had also some well-flowered speci-
mens of Azaleas from John Long. Choice
Cattleyas are being received from A. N.
Pierson, Inc., and Tulips and Narcissi
from J. J. Sokol.
For the funeral of Mrs. Maxwell of
Rockville, Conn., on Jan. 27. Chas.
Munro sent a carload of beautiful pieces.
Especially notable were a handsome 2Sin.
wreath of Orchids and Violets, one of
Valley, Roses, Cycas leaves and a clus-
ter of Orchids.
Frank Rehbein reports business as
very good. Everything at his green-
houses is in fine shape just now. For-
mosum Lilies are strong and healthy and
will be right for Easter. Cinerarias are
a specialty of this establishment and are
always in great demand at Easter. He
has a magnificent batch of Begonia Ver-
non ; all well-flowered specimens, which
are finding ready sale at from 35c. to
50c. a plant. Ferns are also selling well,
the varieties Whitmani being in fine
condition. Choice Carnations are being
received from Joseph J. Sokol.
The Doolittle Floral Co. had a large
decoration for the Chamber of Commerce
last week.
The large barn at A. J. Thompson's
place is being removed. This operation
will make a decided improvement to the
greenhouses in the way of admitting more
light. His Carnations are flowering
freely.
Fred Horn is marketing very fine Free-
sias, La Reine and Murillo Tulips, and
Golden Spur Narcissus just now. He is
also cutting Lilium Formosum and vary
choice Carnations.
Champion & Co. are receiving large
shipments of Roses, pink and yellow An-
tirrhinum, Mignonette and yellow Mar-
guerites from The Leo Niessen Co.,
Philadelphia. J. K.
Horticultural Society of New York
The January exhibition of the Horti-
cultural Society of New York was held
at the American Museum of Natural
History, on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 1 to
5 p.m. The exhibit was not large but the
plants and blooms exhibited were of a
high grade making up in quality what
they lacked in quantity. There was a
fair attendance.
In the open to all class for cut blooms
of Carnations a vase containing 100 very
fine blooms, on long stiff stems, of the
new Carnation Northport, from the es-
tablishment of the originator, J. D.
Cockeroft of Northport, L. I., attracted
a great deal of attention and was award-
ed a silver medal. A silver medal was
also awarded to the handsome large new
white Carnation Matchless, about 100
blooms of which were exhibited by the
Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I. A
special prize was awarded to Lager &
Hurrell of Summit, N .J., for an exhibit
of about 20 plants of blooming Orchids,
mostly of the rarer sorts, including that
pretty little Orchid for table use, Platy-
chlinis glumacea, also Laelias anceps,
alba, rosea, Stella and Sanderiana,
Ltelio-Cattleya luminosa and Miltonioda
Ajax, a hybrid of the rare Miltonia
Schroedereana and Cochlioda, considered
by some an Odontoglossum, Zoetzliana,
which was awarded a silver medal.
Other interesting plants in this collec-
tion were Zygopetalum crinitum and
Leelia Jongheana,
Again, one of the most interesting ex-
hibits of the show was a wonderful col-
lection of hybrid Freesias, embracing a
much larger range of colors than those
shown last year, grown and staged by A.
Bieschke, gdr. for Wm. Ziegler, Noroton,
Conn., to which was very justly awarded
a special prize. This work of Mr.
Bieschke should certainly call attention
to what may be done in the way of hy-
brid Freesias.
Among the non-commercial exhibits
especially attractive were 35 vases of
cut blooms of Cattleyas, including beau-
tiful and rare forms of Cattleya Triana?,
such as A. Dimock, Trianse, alba, and
also blooms of the Brasso-Cattleya
Veitchii and Ledenii, and Backhouseana,
and the rare Cypripedium A. Dimock.
This exhibit, which attracted much at-
tention, receiving both first and special
prizes, was made by Clement Moore,
Hackensack, N. J., J. P. Mossman, gdr.
Other winners among the non-com-
mercial growers were Samuel TJnter-
meyer, Yonkers, N. Y., gdr.. W. H.
Waite, awarded first prize for Cattleya
Trianse bearing 25 blooms ; Henry Sie-
gel, Mamaroneck, gdr. Thos. Aitchison,
first prize for cut blooms of Carnations
in several colors ; and James A. Mac-
donald, Flushing, N. Y., gdr. R. Hughes,
special prize for three unnamed seedling
plants in bloom of Amaryllis.
There was a very interesting collec-
tion of 44 varieties of seedling perennial
flowering plants, shown in toy pots and
grown since October 10, 1912, by Ed-
mund B. Southwick, New York City.
Nassau County (N. Y.) Hort. Soc.
The seventh annual dinner of this
Society was held at the Oriental Hotel,
Glen Cove, L. I., Jan. 23, and was one
of the largest and most successful
entertainments ever held under its
auspices, eighty-flve members and guests
being present. President E. J. Brown,
on behalf of the Society, presented the
retiring president, J. F. Johnston, with
a pearl scarfpin as a token of esteem
for the valuable service he rendered this
Society during his term as president.
Arthur Herrington of Madison, N. J.,
was introduced as toastmaster and read
a letter from M. C. Ebel, secretary of
the National Association of Gardeners,
offering his regrets at not being able to
be present, and informing the members
of the bowling tournament to be held
by the Association the week of the big
show in New York. C. H. Siebrecht re-
sponded for the New York Florists' Club
and spoke on the coming International
Show, asking every gardener and florist
to do his share, however small, in maK-
ing the exhibition a big success. Among
others who entertained the guests with
songs and addresses were J. T. in-
graham, E. Ortiz. Rev. J. Gammock, J. C.
Davis, Wm. Kinnear and F. Bowne.
Out of town guests who helped make
the evening enjoyable were Messrs.
Sperling, MacTaggart, Bunyard, May-
nard and Goodsell. The dinner was serv-
ed in excellent manner and was un-
doubtedly the best ever held by this So-
ciety. The committee in charge, Messrs.
Everett, Trepass and Johnston, deserve
all credit.
JAMES MacDONALD, Cor. Sec.
February 1, 1913.
The Florists* Exchange
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LIST OF
ADVERTISERS
Advance Co 250
Albany Cut Flower Ex-
change, The 242
Albert & Davidson. . .250
Allen, J K... 242
Alma Nurseries 212
Arnbacher. Jas 240
Am. Spawn Co 204
American Wooden Ware
Mfg. Co.. The 248
Anderson, J. F 219
Andorra Nurs 212
Angermuller, Geo. H- . 237
Aphine Mfg Co. ..240-48
Applegate Florist 227
Arnold, J. J 235
Aschmann, Godfrey.. .240
Aschmann Bros 219
Badgley, Riedel &
Meyer, lnc 243
Baer, Julius 227
Baker The Florist 230
Barrel Co., B. F 217
Barrett, The Florist. .. 230
Barrows & Son, H. H.210
Bassett's Floral Gar-
dens 234
Baur & Steinkamp.. . . 239
Bauscher, John 24
Baversdorler & Co., H
236
Bay State Nurs., The. 212
Beaven, E. A 237
Beaulieu 202
Beckert. W. C 202
Begerow Floral Co... .229
Bellamy Bros 235
Bennett. C. A 212
Berger Bros 245
Berger&Co.. H. H..202
Berning, H. G 246
Bertermann Bros. Co.22S
Black. Charles 214
Black. Jos. H., Son &
Co 214
Blackistone, Z. D 230
Boddington. A. T 205
Bolgiano & Son. J 204
Bonnett & Blake 243
Bonnot Bros 243
Bon Ton Flower Shop,
The 228
Bowe, M. A 229
Boyd.W. H 240
Brant Bros.. Inc 230
Breitmever's Sons, J. 228
Brown, Peter 240
Brownell Co., The C.
W 235
Bruns, Henrv W 246
Bryan, Alonzo J . . . 209-39
Buckbee, H. W .230
Bunyard, A. T., Florist
229
Burnett Bros 207
Burpee. W. A ..202
Burt Oiney Canning
Co., The 2KT
Byam. E.J 230
Byer Bros 239
Caldwell The Woods-
man Dec. Co 237
California Florist, The
230
Campbell Bros 214
Camp Conduit Co., The
251
Cannata. J. P 235
Carbone 227
Cedar Hill Gardens. ..219
Champion & Co., J. N.
229
Chicago Carnation Co
218-46
Chicago Flower Growers
Ass'n 246
Childs. John Lewis.. . . 202
Chinnick. W.J 202
Christensen, Thos. P. 219
Clark Florist 230
Clark, G. R 250
Cockcroft, Arthur.... 238
Cockcroft, James D. .217
Conard & Jones Co.,
The 207
Conecuh River Ever-
green Co 236
Coombs 228
Cotsonas & Co., Geo .237
Cottage Gardens Co.,
Inc 218
Cowee. W.J 237
Cowen'slSons, N 251
Covle, James 243
Craig, R 239
Crosby & Son, Philip. 247
Crouch. Mrs. J. W... 227
Crowl Fern Co 237
Crump, F. F 228
Cunningham. Jos. H. .238
Cut Flower Exchange243
Dailledouze Bros 218
Danker Florist 227
Davidge, Wm. M 248
Dav Co.. W.E 230
DeBuck. John 235
Deamud Co.. J. B. .. 246
Den Ouden &"Sons, H212
Dletsch Co.. A 251
Diller, Caskey & Keen
251
Dillon, J. L 238
Dodd, Chas. H 250
Dorner^fi Sons Co 217
Doyle Co., Wm. E....227
Dreer, Henry A. Inc.
211-48-49
Dwelle-Kaiser Co.,
The 250
Eagle Metal & Supply
Co 233
Eastern Chemical Co. 248
Ebbingc & Van Groos.214
EblcChas 229
Edwards Folding Bos
Co 237
Edwards. Harry B...214
Eisele. C 219
Elizabeth Nursery Co.."*
The 212
Elliott. W. H 239
Elliott fiSons. W 202
Emmans. Geo. M 219
Engelman & Son. R. .218
Eskesen, Frank N....219
Esler. JohnG 236
Ever-Ready Flower Pot
Cover Co 227
Eyres 247
Felthousen. J. E 230
Fiedler & Co., A. G... . 227
Field, H. W 229
Florists Hail Ass'n 236
Flower Growers Sales
Co 244
Flower Shop. The 229
Foley Mfg. Co 250
Ford. M. C 241
Ford. Wm. P 242
Fottler, Fiske, Rawson
Co 206
Franklin Plant Farm.
Inc 239
Frauenfelder. C 227
Friedman Florist 227
Friedman, J.J 249
Froment. H. E 243
Gage Co.. H. N 204
Galvin, Thos. F 227
GasserCo.. J. M 228
Germain Seed & Plant
Co 204
Giblin 45 Co 251
Gillett. Edw 214
Gnatt, Ove 236
Goodsell, P. H 212
Graham & Son, Adam
228
Greater N. Y. Florists
Ass'n :.. .243
Greek-Amer. Florists
Supply Co 236
Greup & Ploeger.. ..212
Grey Co.. Thos. J 204
Griffin, F. W 228
Growers Cut Flower
Co 242
Gt. Van Waveren &
Kruiiff 214
Gude Bros. Co 230
Gunther Bros 243
Guttman Flower Grow-
ers Co 243
Habermehl's Sons, J.
J 229
Hagenburger Co., Carl
239
Hall 41 Robinson 229
Hanford. R. G 219
Harper, Wm. Warner .212
Harris, Chester 230
Harris, Ernest 235
Hart. Geo. B 215-37
Hatcher. John C 227
Hauck. Jacob 218
Heacock Co., Jos 238
Head's Bergenfield
Nurseries 238
HeissCo 228
Henderson & Co., A. .206
Henderson & Co., Peter
209
Henderson, Hughes cl
Co 242
Henshaw & Fenrich.. . 241
Herbert & FIeishn.uer.204
Herr, A. M 240
Hews & Co., A. H 247
Highland Park Green-
houses, The 228
Hilfinger Bros 247
Hill Co.. The E.G... 246
Hitchings & Co 252
Hollywood Gardens . . . 230
Holm & Olson 230
Holton & Hunkel Co. 244
Home Correspondence
School 236
Horan, E. C .243
Horticultural Adverti-
ser 239
Horticultural Co., The212
Howard Flower Shop227
Howard, J. W 249
Idlewild Greenhouses . 228
Interstate Tobacco Co
248
Irwin, R.J 238
Isbell, S. M. & Co.... 202
Jackson & Perkins Co
212
Jacobs, S. 44 Son 249
Jennings, E. B 202
Johnson Seed Co 203
Johnson, J. Lliver 208
Johnston. T. J. & Co. 229
Jones. H. T 212
Jouannet, Alfred 208
Kasting. Wm. F. Co.. 201
Keller, John A 228
Keller Pottery Co., The
247
Keller Sons, J. B 229
Kennedy & Hunter.. .202
Kervan Co., The '236
Kessler, Wm 243
King Construction Co.250
KIuis & Koning 212
Kostcr 44 Co 212
Kroeschell Bros. Co. . . 249
Kuebler, Wm H 243
KuhneBros 218
Lager 44 Hurrell 235
Lange, A 227
Lange, H. F. A 230
Langjahr, A. H 243
Lcedle Floral Co 214
Leistner, Oscar 236
Lemon Oil Co 248
Leonard Seed Co 204
LittleGeld Florist 230
London Flower Shop,
Ltd., The 229
Lord 44 Burnham Co.
251-252
Ludwig Floral Co.. E.229
Lvndhurst Farm 219
Mader, Paul 239
Marshall 44 Co.. W. E. 202
Matthews, W. G 228
May, L. L., 44 Co 246
McCallum Co., Inc . . . 244
McClunie, Geo G....228
McConnell. Alex 229
McCray Refrigerator
Co 236
McHutchison 44 Co206-14
McManmon, J. J 228
MdManus. James. . . .243
Memphis Floral Co. . . 229
Menand, L 227
Merwarth 44 Bro., S.
M..... .216
Metropolitan Material
Co 233-51
Mette, Henry 208
Meyer & Co John C.209
Miami Floral Co 228
Michell Co., Henry F.206
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange, Inc 237
Michler Bros. Co 228
Midgley 44 Co 230
Midgley, Leonard C. .218
Millang. Chas 243
Millington Fern Co. . .237
Mills The Florist, Inc
228
Minneapolis Floral Co
229
Minge Floral Co., The
229
Moninger, John C. . . . 250
Moon Co., The Wm.
H 212
Moore, Hentz 44 Nash
243
Morgan Floral Co. . . .228
Mountain View Floral
Co 234
MuIIanphy Florist 230
Murray, Samuel 229
Myer, Florist 229
Myers 44 Samtman ... 210
Nagel, Rudolph 240
Nason. L. B 243
Nat'I Florist Board of
Trade 237
Nat'I Flower Show. . .235
National Show Gardens
204
Natural Guano Co ... 248
National Nurseryman
Pub. Co., The, Inc.. 214
New Salem Fern Co. .236
Niessen Co., The Leo
245
Niquet, Frank 216
Orchid. The 229
Ouwerkerk, P 214
Palmer 44 Son. W. J . . . 227
Park Floral Co.. The
_J 1 228
Parker. John L 227
Parshelsky Bros 249
Patten, Helen F 230
Peckham Floral Co.,
The 239
Pelicano Rossi 44 Co. .230
Penn The Florist 227
Pennock-Meehan Co.,
S. S 217-45
Peters & Reed Pottery
Co.. The 247
Philips Bros .229
Pierce 44 Co 227
Pierson, Inc., A. N.
201-15
Pierson Co., F. R 201
Pierson, Magnus 240
Pillsbury, I. L 217
Pinchbeck, W 217
Pine Tree Silk Mills Co..
The 211
Pittsburgh Cut Flower
Co 244
Plantlife Co., The 248
Poehlmann Bros. Co. . 246
Pollworth Co., C. C. .244
Pulverized Manure Co.
248
Quaker City Mach.
Co. 248
Quidnick G'houses. . .218
Randall, A. L. Co 246
Reed 44 Keller 236
Reid, Edward 245
Reimers, M. D 228
Reinberg, Peter. . .218-46
Riebe, F. C 239
Ritchy, F. W 240
Robinson 44 Co., H.
M 237
Robinson Co. (Inc),
H. M 242
Roemer. Frederick. ... 206
Rolker 44 Sons 202
Rosemont Gardens ... 229
Rosendale Nurs. 44
Greenhouses 214
Rosary Flower Shop,
The 227
Routzahn Seed Co ... 206
Rowden 44 Mitchell. .235
Royal Glass Works. . .250
Rudolph, Max. ..... .228
Rupp, John F 203
Russin 44 I landing. . . .237
Salter Bros 229
Saltford, Inc., Geo 243
Sambrook Bros 230
Sander 44 Son 235
Sauter, A 243
Sawyer, A. A 208
Sceery, Ed 229
Schling, Max 229
Schmidt, J. C 239
Schmitz, F. W. O.203-206
Schultz, Jacob 228
Schulze 44 Son, C 216
Scollay, John A 250
Scott, John 219
Scott Bros g 216
Scranton Florist Sup-
ply Co 218
Sharp, Partridge 44
Co 249
Shaw.H. V 219
Shellroad G'houses. . .208
Sheridan, W. F 243
Siebrecht 44 Siebrecht
X 243
Siebrecht, Louis 219
Skidelsky Co., S. S. . .235
Skinner Irrigation Co.,
The 250
Slinn, B. S., Jr 243
Smith 44 Co., E. D 238
Smith, P.J 243
Smith Co.. W. 44 T... 212
Smith 44 Fetters Co.,
The 228
Soltau Fernery, B 219
Sprague, J. H 237
Standard Pump 44 En-
gine Co., The 249
Stearns Lumber Co.,
The AT 251
Steuer, Eric A 240
Stokes Seed Store 206
Stokes, Walter P 206
Stone, John 240
Stootnoff Co.. H. A ... 248
Storrs 44 Harrison Co.,
The 208-10-39
Stumpp 44 Walter Co.202
Syracuse Pottery Co. . 247
Taylor, Edward J 239
Thompson 44 Co., C. B.
228
Thompson Carnation
Co., J.D 217
Thorburn 44 Co., J. M.206
Totty, Chas. H. .". . . .210
Traendly 44 Schenck.
216-43
Travis Co.. G. E 251
Van Assche, Frank. . .251
Van Gelderen, G. W. .212
Van Kleef Brothers.. . 214
Vaughan's Seed Store
204-09
Vick's Sons. Jas 206
Viereck. F. C 228
Vincent. R.. Jr., 44 Co. 201
Virgin, U.J 229
Waban _ Rose Conser-
vatories 210
Walker, Wm 228
Ward 44 Co., R. M .... 203
Warendorff. A 229
Watts Bros 248
Wax Bros 227
Weber 44 Sons Co.,
TheH 219
Weeber 44 Don 202
Weiskoff, H. H 235
Welch Bros 244
Wenk, Peter 214
Westboro Conserva-
tories, The 218
Weston, Henry 219
West View Floral Co227
Wettlin Floral Co 239
Whilldin Pottery Co.,
The 247
Wietor Bros 232-46
Wilson, H. E 229
Wilson, R G 227
Windier, 245
Wood Bros 238
Woodrow 44 Marketos243
Woodruff 44 Sons, S.
D 202
Young 44 Co., A. I 242
Young, Florist 230
Young 44'"Nugent 229
Zangen, O. V 233
Zvolanck, A. C 209
INDEX TO STOCK
ADVERTISED
While evey effort will be made to print belated
advertising copy received after 12 noon Wednesday,
no stock mentioned in same can be noted in this Index.
Aalsmeer Box 202
Abies 212-14
Abutilon 201-38-39
Acalypha 201
Achyranthcs 201-15-3S
Adiantum 210-19
Ageratum 201-03-
208-15-35-3S-39-40
Alternantheras 201-
215-38-39
Alyssum. . . .201-03-08-39
Ampelopsis 212-14
Antirrhinum 208
Apples 214
Araucarias. . 202-14-19-40
Asparagus 201-04-
208-19-35-38-39-40
Aspidistra 240
Asters.. . .203-04-06-08-09
Astermum 208
Azaleas 202-12-14-40
Balsam 208
Bay Trees 202-12
Begonia Plants . . . 201-02-
204-06-11-19-39-40
Begonia Bulbs 201-02-
203-04-06-08-11
Bellis 203-19-39
Berberis 214
Birch Trees 212-14
Bleeding Heart 214
Blue Spruce 212
Boxwood 212
Bulbs 201-02-
203-06-07-14-35
Buxus 212-14
Cabbage Plants 208
Caladiums 211
California Privet. . 212-14
California Privet Cut-
tings 212-14
Callas 210-19
Candytuft 203-08
Cannas 205-07-
208-09-14-19-38-40
Carnations 215-17-
21S-34-35-38-39
Carnation Cuttings. .215-
217-18-34-35-38-39
Catalpas 212-14
Calceolaria 239
Centaurea 203-04-08
Celosia 208
Christmas Pepper. . . .203
Chrysanthemums.. . .201-
215-35-38
Cibotiums 210-19
Cigar Plants.... 201-38-39
Cinerarias 208-19-
235-39-40
Clematis 212-14
Cobaea 203-08
Cocos 240
Cold Storage Bulbs. .201-
203
Cold Storage Lilies
201-02-03
Cold Storage Lily of
the Valley.... 201-02-03
Coleus 201-03-
208-15-16-38-39
Columbine Seed 203
Conifers 212-14
Cupheas 201-38-39
Cut Flowers 236-37-
241-42-43-44-45-46-47
Cyclamen Plants. . . .219-
235-39-40
Cyclamen Seed 203
Cyrtomium. . . .201-19-40
Dahlias 204-14-19
Daisies 203-19-39
Decorative Stock 210-
215-38-39
Dish Ferns 201-10-
219-38-40
Dracaenas 208-10-
219-35-38-39-40
Elm Trees 212-14
Evergreens 201-12-14
Ferns 201-10-19-38-40
Ferns in Flats 210-
219-38^0
Feverfew 219-38-39
Ficus 219-40
FlowerSeeds 206-08
Forget-Mc-Not 23°-39
Fruit Plants 212-14
Fruit Trees 21214-
Fuchsias 235-38-39-
GardenSeed." 20204
Geraniums 201-35
238-39-40
Geranium Cuttings. . 201
~*1 219-35-38-40
Giatrasii 240
Gladiolus Bulbs 202-
204-06-19-39
Glorianas 206
Gloxinias 202-03-
204-06-11
Grass Seed 208
Creen'FoIiage 215-40-
Heliotrope 201-15-
235-38-39-40
Hemlocks 2124
Herbaceous Plants. . .212-
214
Hollyhock 203
Hydrangeas 214-40
Ipomea 208
Iris 234
Ivy.. .. 201-10-14-19-39
Jappnese Maple ....212
Japonica 214
Jeraselum Cherries . . 239
Junipers 212-14
Kentias 210-19-40
Lantanas 201-38
Lemon Venbenas. .201-38
Lettuce 239
Lilac 202-14
Lilies 202-03
Lilium Album 201-02
Lilium Auratum... 201-02
Lilium Giganteum.. . .201
Lilium Magnificum . . . 201
Lilium MuItiHorum.. .240
Lilium Roseum 202
Lilium Rubrum 202
Lilium Speciosum. . . .214
Lilv of the Vallev 202
Lobelias 203-08-38
Lophosoermum 203
Magnolias 212
Manctti Stock 212-14
Maples 212
Marguerites 239-40
Mesembryanthcmum . 239
Mignonette 203-T1R
Moonvines 201-38
Mushroom Spawn. 204-09
Mvosotis 203
Nasturtium Seed 206
Nephroleois 201-19
Norway Maples. . .212-14
Norway Spruce.. . .212-14
Nursery Stock 212-14
Oak Trees 212
Obconicas 240
Orchids 235
Ornamental Shrubs. .212-
214
Ornamental Trees. 212-14
Palms 212-14-19
Pansies 208-38-39
Pansy Seed 202-03
Peaches 214
Peonies 212-14-34
Petunias 201-03-08-39
Phlox 203
Phoenix 219
Pine Trees 212-14
Poinsettias 239
Pompons 215-38
Poplars 212-14
Primroses 238-39
Primrose Seed 203
Primulas 239-40
Privet 212
Privet Cuttings.. . .212-14
Pyrethrum 203
Pteris 219
Rhododendrons. . .212-14
Roses 202-10-
212-14-15-34-35
Salvias 201-03-08
215-35-38
Seasonable Stock . .210-15-
238-39
Seeds 202-03-04-05-
206-07-08-35-39
Shade Trees 212-14
Shrubs 212-14
Smilax 203-08-
219-38-39-40
Snapdragons 203-39
Solanums 253
Spiraea 201-02-14-39
Spruce Trees 212-14
Stevia 239
Stocks 203-08-39
Swainsona 201-38-39
Sweet Peas 204-06
Sweet Pea Seed 206
Sweet William 203
Table Ferns 201-10-
219-38-40
Thunbergia 203-08
Torenia. 203-08
Tradescantia 238
Trees 212-14
Vegetable Plants ... 202-
204-08
Vegetable Seeds 202-
204-08
Verbenas 203-08-38
Vincas 219-35-39
Vines 212-14
Violets 202-91
MISCELLANEOUS
Aphine 240-48
Ash Sifters 233
Boilers 249-50-51
Boxwood Sprays.. .236-37
Catalogues 214
Carnation Staple 217
Cane Stakes 206
Cattle Manure.... 24 8^49
Coal 249-50
Chiffons 211
Crepe Paper 236
Cut Flower Boxes 237
Cycas Leaves 236-37
Dagger Ferns.. .215-36-37
Decorative Evergreens
236-37
Design Boxes 236-37
Directory of Retail
Houses.... 227-28-29-30
Eaves 250
Fancy Baskets 236-37
Fancy Ferns.. . .215-36-37
Fertilizers 248
Fish Food 233
Florists' Letters... 236-37
Florists' Supplies. .236-37
Flower Pots 237-47
Flower Shows 235
Fumtgators 248
Fungine 248
Galax Leaves.. .215-36-37
Glass 201-49-50-51
Glazing Points.'. 249
Grates 251
Greenhouse BIdg 249-
250-51-52
Greenhouse Construc-
tion 249-50-51-52
Greenhouse Goods. . .249-
250:51-52
Greenhouse Material
249-50-51-52
Ground Bone 202
Gutters 249-50-51
Handv Handle 215
Heating Appliances
249-50
HoIIv Wreaths 237
Hot Bed Sash.. 249-50-51
Ice Boxes 236
Immortelles 237
Insecticides 248
Irrigation 250
Jardinieres 248
Laurel ....236-27
Laurel Festooning. 236-37
Laurel Wreaths. . .236-37
Leaf-Mold 249
Lemon Oil 248
Leucothoc Sprays. .215-36
Lumber 251
Magnolia Leaves . . 23R-37
Manure 248-48
Mats 249
Moss 236-37
Oak Sprays 236
Osmundine 235
Paint 250
Palm Leaves 236
Paper Pots 247
Partridge Berries. .236-37
Pcckv Cvoress 250-51
Pine Wreaths 236-37
Pipe 249-50-51
Pipe Fittings. . .240-50-51
Plant Stakes 206
Plantlife 248
Plant Tubs 248
Pot Covers 237
Pots 247
Pumps 249
Pumping Engines 249
Putty 250
Raffia 206
Refrigerators 236
Rhododendron Leaves
236-37
Ribbons 211
Ruscus 236-37
Sash 249-50-51
Sheep Manure 248-49
Sheet Moss 236-37
Soap Spray 248
Silkaline Thread 209
Sphagnum Moss 202-
236-37
Tile 251
Tinfoil 237
Tobacco Dust 248-40
Tobacco Paper 248-49
Tobacco Powder.. .248-49
Tobacco Stems 248-49
Toothpicks 237
Tree Tubs 248
Valentine Baskets 236
Ventilating Apparatus
249-50
Ventilators 249-50
Vcrmine 248
Wants 232-33
Wholesale Florists. . .241-
242-43-44-45-46-47
Wild Smilax 215-36-37
Wire Work 236-37
New Bedford, Mass.
The cut flower trade here just now
is nothing great. Funeral work is very
good, using up lots of flowers. Flowers
are not quite so scarce just now ; the
prices haye dropped somewhat on nearly
all kinds of flowers. Carnations are now
selling at 3c. for good stock, inferior
stock at 2%e. Roses are rather scarce,
on account of the cloudy weather ; they
sell at 6c. and Sc. for good flowers, a
few at 5c. ; Daffodils bring 3c, Paper-
whites 2c, Daisies l%c, Alyssum 20c.
per 100 blooms. Violets are still away
up, 75c per 100 blooms. Sweet Peas
bring 50c. and 75c per 100. Steyia is
about all oyer. Freesias are coming in
of good quality. Flowering plants sell
fairly well. There is a steady demand
for nice well grown Ferns in pots, both
Boston and Whitmani. Lilies hereabouts
are looking very good for Easter ; most of
them, from present indications, will be
in on time. Callas wholesale at 10c. and
12c iSome of the growers haye started
their Ten-week Stocks seed for Memorial
Day. We are haying yery mild weather
and lots of cloudy days. ' Hobtico.
CONTENTS p»s-=
A Good Joke 224
Achimenes as Box Plants (Illus.) . .225
Arner. Ass'n of Nurserymen 214
American Gladiolus Society 234
Among" the Growers:
Huebner', H. (Illus.); Lager &
Hurrell; Glencoe Violet Farm 228
Begonia Boliviensis Sulphurea 225
Calycanthus Prsecox 223
Catalogs Received 209
Chrysanthemum Seven Oaks as an
Easter Plant (Illus.) 225
Clubs and Societies:
Horticultural Society of New York;
Nassau Co. (N. Y.) Hort. Soc. ..220
Florists' Hail Association 211
Greenhouse Building 249
Horticultural Society of New York 244
Incorporations 211
Ivy Garden, An (Illus.) 222
Market, Review of the 241
Morris Co. G .and F. Society 224
New York State Federation of
Floral Clubs 224
Nursery Dept. (Illus.) 213
Nursery Trade Notes 214
Obituary:
* Cerdua, Gustave T. ; Conrad, Lydla
C. ; Kyser, David; Munson, T. V. 225
Orchids, Heavy Damages to 226
Pacific Coast Dept 234
Philadelphia, Chicago 246
Phlox Arendsi 223
Publicity Work 227
Question Box 220
Retailer, The (Illus.) 227-231
Roses and Magnesia 222
S. A. F. and O. H 224
Seed Trade Report 203
St. Valentine's Day 227
Trade Notes:
Montgomery, Lecompte (La.), At-
lanta. Memphis 211
Washington 217
Louisville 219
Worcester, Providence, New Haven 220
New Bedford 221
Los Angeles, San Francisco. Port-
land, McMinnville, Seattle 234
Albany, Buffalo, Pittsburgh,
Hartford 235
Rochester 23S
Baltimore. Cromwell 240
New York 243
Boston 244
Philadelphia, Chicago 246
Cleveland 247
Indianapolis, Toronto (Out.) 248
St. Louis, Dayton 249
Winnetka (111.), Minneapolis 250
Milwaukee 251
Trade Notes, General 136
Week's "Work, The:
Spiraeas; Spiraeas for Early Spring;
Delphiniums; Gloxinias; Cine-
rarias; Primula obconica: .215-16-17
222
The Florists' Exchange
In an Ivy Garden
Vace of Dracaena indivisa and Geraniums with Ivy ana Vincas as
trailers.
An Ivy Garden
It is not often that English Ivy is chosen to be the
feature of a garden, yet this subject possesses charm
where repose obtained through strong contrast is sought.
Last Summer we were privileged to visit the sunken
garden of the late W. R. H. Martin, a man very promi-
nent in New York financial circles, at Greenwich, Conn.,
where Ivy had for several seasons been featured, in
borders, as relieving architecture and for the filling
of ornamental vases. The pictures here presented,
obtained through the courtesy of M. Schmidt, the gar-
dener, show to what extent the Ivy was used, and its
adaptation for certain requirements. The pillars and
baskets arranged to relieve the bareness of stepped ap-
proaches, and to serve as foils for statuary, are both
unique and appropriate.
Roses and Magnesia
It is possible that it may be worth while for Rosarians
to devote attention to the influence of magnesia on Rose
culture. This substance has long been known to oc-
cur in plants, but it has generally been considered either
of no value to the plant or positively harmful. For
instance, experiments had indicated that magnesium
carbonate was inimical to the germination of seeds
( Watts ) , and Kearney and Cameron had shown in
America that salts of magnesia possess, even in solu-
tions of great dilution, a toxic action upon plant roots,
which effect, however, was diminished in the presence
of salts of calcium; Loew's experiments indicate that
excess of magnesium over calcium results in a sterilizing
effect on the soil, and Hall, in commenting on this,
draws attention to the fact that soils resting on ser-
pentine, a mineral containing magnesia, are notoriously
poor, and also points out that certain very impover-
ished clays on the Wealden formation contain a high
proportion of magnesia.
Nevertheless, so long ago as 1889, Mr. E. Tonk's
well-known paper in the Rosarian's Year-Book, relying
on a table from Wolff's "Aschen Analysen" (Berlin,
1871-1880), recommended a manure for Roses contain-
ing sulphate of magnesia in the proportion of two
parts to 33, with, however, an excess of lime salt.
There the matter seems to have rested for 20 years. In
1909, M. Georges Truffaut, in a paper which appeared
in a contemporary, noted the large proportion of mag-
nesia found in the analysis of Rose plants, and stated
that while soils in which magnesia is deficient pro-
duced but a weak growth of Roses, the addition of
magnesium salts as a manure brought about a marked
increase of vigor and growth. About the same time a
writer in the Journal of the French National Horti-
cultural Society recommended the application of nitrate
or sulphate of magnesia to weakly Roses which refused
to respond to treatment with ordinary manure, stating
that dressings of these salts in soils deficient in mag-
nesia had been attended with satisfactory results.
The following year (1910), at the International Rose
Conference held in Paris, the particular value of mag-
nesia in the nourishment of Roses was one of the sub-
jects for discussion; the importance of its influence was
insisted on, and magnesium was declared to be indis-
pensible for Roses. It was stated that it should be
given always in the form of the sulphate, in doses of 200
grams to the metre (about 5 ounces to the square
yard): kainit, an impure mixture of chloride and sul-
phate of potash, which contains about 12 per cent, mag-
nesium, being recommended. One speaker, however, de-
clared magnesium chloride to be poisonous to Roses.
This directed the attention of foreign rosarians to the
subject, and there seems to have been an idea that a
particular effect of magnesia on the Rose was to cause
the development of the receptacle, or seed envelope.
M. Leon Civet, in 1911, made some observations as to
the effect of magnesium and manganese on 428 dwarf
Roses in 23 varieties, mostly Hybrid Teas, planted in
the rosary at Chateau de Saint-Maximin (Oise), and
reported that, notwithstanding the very hot Summer,
410 of these Roses had grown well, 10 rather feebly, and
eight not at all, while the flower production was unin-
terrupted throughout the season. Having regard to the
facts that the plants were all young, and that the tem-
perature was excessive, he considered the result from
the point of view of the growth of the Roses very
satisfactory. For our present purpose the additional
complication introduced by the manganese is perhaps
to be regretted.
In the same year we have a record given in the
Journal des Roses of some most interesting experiments
by M. Cochet-Cochet. They are three in number, and
most carefully recorded. The first of these was made
with a batch of plants of Ulrich Brunner in pots. The
plants were divided into three lots. Lot 1 was watered
with pure water, lot 2 with a solution of ammonium
nitrate 0.217 grams to the litre (or, roughly 14 ounce
to the gallon of water), and lot 3 was watered with a
solution of nitrate of magnesia, 1 gram to the litre (or,
in round figures, an ounce to the gallon of water). The
waterings were continued throughout the growth of the
plants, varying in amount according to the dryness and
temperature, but so proportioned that each pot re-
ceived the same amount of liquid. In the Autumn he
obtained the following results: lot 1 was much the worst,
lots 2 and 3 were of about the same vigor, but lot 3,
which had received the magnesium, held the lead well,
and on taking them from their pots, the root system was
found better developed than in the case of the other
two lots.
The second experiment was made with 1800 plants
of De la Grifferaie stocks intended for budding plant-
ed in ground manured in the ordinary way, and divided
into two plots. One of these plots, in addition to the
manure, had received a dressing of finely powdered car-
bonate of magnesia obtained from the dolomite forma-
tion, and therefore containing lime in considerable
quantity. This was applied at the rate of 20 kilograms
per acre (about 11 lbs. to the pole, or 8 cwt. to the
acre).
Planting was done in April, and down to July no
particular difference between the two plots was
noticed. At the beginning of August, however, the
plants on the plot treated with magnesia suffered arrest
of growth for a time, and when they were budded on
August 25, they were decidedly less tall than the plants
on the control plot, the difference being, on the aver-
age, some 8 inch (20 cm.). The plants continued their
relative rates of growth for a time after budding was
finished, when suddenly about 60 per cent, of the plants
treated with magnesia commenced to make new growth
from the stems where they were bent over, and this
new growth continued late in the season, so that toward
the middle of January they appeared 'from a distance
still covered with leaves, though the Roses on the control
plot had lost all their foliage. In the following year
(1911) the Roses developed normally from the buds,
but the extreme dryness of the year prevented accurate
account being taken of the result of the experiment.
At the same time, the Roses in the plot treated with
magnesia were decidedly superior to those of the control
plot, being both taller and more sturdy.
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Ivy used as borders to flower beds.
The third experiment was undertaken to ascertain
whether the improvement in the magnesia-treated plot
in the second experiment was due to the admixture of
lime in the dolomitic magnesium carbonate. Two plots
each of 1 are (109 square yards) were treated, the one
with 12 kilos, of dolomitic magnesium carbonate and the
other with such a quantity of carbonate of lime that
the amount of carbonate in each plot should correr-
spond. These were planted with De la Grifferaie
stocks, and gave similar results to those of the
second experiment, the plants in the magnesium
plot again making late growth and retaining their leaves
to the middle of January. M. Cochet-Cochet concludes:
(1) that magnesia exercises a definite influence on the
growth of Roses, and (2) that employed in the form of
carbonate to the Grifferaie stock, it augments develop-
ment and prolongs growth into the autumn, enabling
the plant to retain its leaves in an abnormal manner.
Reverting for a moment to the analysis of the ashes
of Roses, Wolff found magnesia distributed in the
plant in the following proportions: Roots 7.15, wood
7.62, leaves 9.23, and flowers 5.91. That is to say,' the
leaves contain a far greater proportion of this sub-
stance than any other part of the plant. If, then,
analysis is any guide, we should expect the effect of
treatment with magnesium salts to produce its greatest
effect in the foliage, and this appears consonant with
M. Cochet-Cochet's results. It is, moreover, to some ex-
tent confirmed by recent experiments which have shown
magnesia to be a constituent of chlorophyll.
It was formerly thought that any beneficial effect of
magnesia was probably due to its action in liberating
potash, but from the presence of the salts in the quan-
tity in which it is found in the Rose, and from the above
experiments, this view must be abandoned, and it must
now be admitted that it produces a definite and inde-
pendent effect, which may be better understood after
further experiments. — The Gardeners' Chronicle.
branched in habit. It begins to bloom the end of May,
closely following the Spring Phloxes, continuing during
June and July and until P. decussata begins. During
this period the plants are a mass of blooms, the foliage
being hardly visible. They do not object to being lifted
with ball and transplanted while in bud or bloom. The
cut flowers also are quite lasting, furnishing good vase
material. The colors so far obtained are shades of
white and lilac with purple eye, also pink and purple
tints. W hile not yet so striking as the colors of P.
decussata, still they are effective in mass. The following
selection, out of many hundreds of seedlings, was offered
for the first time last fall: Phlox Arendsi Amanda,
reaches only llin. in height, with much branched habit;
the blooms are of medium size, light lilac with darker
center, an excellent bedder, Charlotte, 24in. high, and
much branched, lias compact trusses of blooms lVjin.
across, white suffused purplish pink, with dark purple
eye. Grete, 20in. high and very much branched, has
small white blooms in such profusion as to cover the
plant entirely. Helene, lb'in. high, a vigorous bush, has
light purple blooms, on the order of P. Canadensis.
Katbe, 20in. high, comes in light purplish pink, with dark
eye surrounded by a light zone, huise, vigorous and
much branched, reaches 24in. ; the blooms of medium size
are lilac with lilac crimson eye. This new Phlox re-
ceived an award of merit at the Holland Park show in
London last Summer.
Calycanthus Praecox
On Dosoris Island, Glen Cove (L. I.) N. Y., there is
in full flower, outdoors, at this time (Dec. 17) a plant of
Calycanthus praecox, also known as Chionanthus
fragrans, or the Oriental Sweet Shrub.
To the writer's knowledge this plant has blossomed
more or less every year for ten years but, owing to
more favorable weather conditions this season, it is in
full bloom. This plant is at least ten feet in height .and
is itself hardy here, having gone through the Winters
without any artificial protection. Of course, it is planted
in a sheltered situation with a free southern exposure.
The blossoms appear before the leaves and are remark-
ably sweet scented, emitting a perfume greatly resembling
that from Roman Hyacinths. It seems strange that
this plant, with such fragrant blossoms, is not grown and
flowered extensively in pots at the Christmas season of
the year. No forcing would be required. If kept in a
cool house it would come naturally into blossom around
that time. Also, as the flower buds of Forsythia open
when the flowering branches are placed in water in a
room so will those of this shrub.
The outer segments or sepals of the flowers of Calycan-
thus praecox are yellow and waxlike in appearance, while
the inner ones, which are smaller, are irregularly striped
or blotched purplish brown. In the center are five (5)
prominent cream colored stamens. The leaves range from
three to five inches in length, depending largely upon
the vigor of the plants. In shape they are oblong-
lanceolate and sharp pointed. This sweet scented shrub
is a native of China and Japan.
Glen Cove, L. I. Johx F. Johnston.
Phlox Arendsi
This is a new race of Phlox which was obtained by
George Arends of Ronsdorf, Germany, after many
years of experimentation, his object being to originate a
class which should fill the gap between the dwarf early
Spring Phloxes and the decussata hybrids which bloom
late in July and August, leaving June and the beginning
of July unprovided. Crossing some varieties of the Can-
adensis group with a series of Ph. decussata and Ph.
suffiruticosa varieties, he obtained a new race, which
happily unites the good qualities of the parents. He
describes this race in Moeller's Detitsclie Ocertner-
Zeitung :
This new race, * which has been placed into commerce
under the name of Phlox Arendsi, grows to a height of
16 to 28in. according to the variety, and is much
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Index to Florists' Exchange, Vol. XXXIV
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New Lobelia Erinus Floribunda Fl. Pi. — This new
sky blue double Lobelia is perhaps unexcelled among
the commercial, varieties of this popular flower. It is
extraordinarily prolific, even plants that were used in
the border, in heavy loam, blooming profusely. It is
fiat and much branched in habit. When cultivated in
pots or boxes it assumes in time a hanging habit. —
Moeller's Deutsche Gaertner-Zeitung.
Japanese Oiicmns. — The Japanese Orchids, unlike
their gorgeous sisters of the tropics, in India and Java,
are small, but charming little flowers, with delicious per-
fume, easy to grow and not expensive to purchase. Be-
ing most proline, they are very effective in mass. The
finest among the parasitic ones are Angraecum and
Dendrobium Japonicum, both pure white, and Aerides
Japonica, greenish white with purple stripes. Among
those growing in terra finna Bletilla hyacinthia is a bulb-
ous plant with long, erect stem bearing pink and white
blooms. Phajus grandifiorus, native to Formosa, a new
addition to Japanese Orchids, has curiously colored white
and brown blooms borne on an erect stem. — Die Gar-
tenwelt.
New York State Federation of Floral Clubs
There will be a meeting of the Federation at the N. Y.
State College of Agriculture, Cornell University, Ithaca,
N. Y., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, during the sixth annual
Farmers' Week. The program will be as follows:
9.00 a-m. Greenhouse contruction (illustrated). Pro-
fessor A. C. Beal.
10.00 a.m. The Rose and its culture (illustrated).
Dr. E. M. Mills.
11.00 a.m Twentieth century horticulture (illustrated).
H. A. Bunyard.
12.00 m. Business session.
2.00 p.m. Asters and their culture (illustrated).
George Arnold.
3.00 p.m. Diseases of florists' crops (round-table talk).
Dr. D. Reddick.
6.30 p.m. Horticultural banquet.
In connection with the meeting an exhibition is to be
staged. It is desired that all the growers of new va-
rieties of Carnations, Roses, and other flowers will send
exhibits of their stock. From present indications this
will be one of the largest of the Midwinter exhibitions in
the State, and it is hoped that all growers of novelties
will participate.
Farmers' Week at Cornell is most interesting to all
engaged in horticulture and agriculture, uptodate prac-
tice in each being demonstrated by lectures, exhibits,
and actual work. The program for the week this year
is a long one and few there are in any walk of life who
could not find some benefit through a visit to Ithaca
during the week of Feb. 10 to 15.
The New York State Vegetable Growers' Association
will be in convention Feb. 11 to 13, and an important
program has been arranged for the occasion.
A Good Joke
Jas. Mallon's Sons, the well known Brooklyn retailers,
were both surprised and amused this week when they
received the following letter from a Boston attorney:
Boston, Mass., Jan. 24, 1913.
Messrs. James Mallon's Sons, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Dear Sirs: I am informed by my clients, Bradbury
Co., 11 Central St., Boston, Mass., that you have in the
past sold table Christmas trees on which they hold a
trade mark, in violation of the law. You will please
take notice that if such violation of the law is con-
tinued, Court proceedings will follow and adequate
damages demanded. Also an injunction will be asked
for, to prevent you from selling any you may have on
hand. "Very truly yours,
(Signed) GEO. A. SALTMARSH.
The Mallons, like most other florists throughout the
country, have at Christmastime handled quantities of
small Christmas trees suitable for table decorations, and
it is these, evidently, to which the communication refers.
It might pay the enterprising but surprisingly ignorant
lawyer to look up the meaning of the term "trade mark"
and enlighten his clients accordingly. It is a new thing
for a florist to be threatened with legal proceedings for
buying and selling one of the most staple items in his
line. One would wonder whether Christmas trees were
ever used before the advent of the Bradbury Co. or Mr.
Saltmarsh. But why stop at Christmas trees? Why not
plaster dear old Kris Kringle with a trade mark pro-
prietorship, or even the Christmas turkey, another Christ-
mas item of wide significance? Henry C. Mallon says:
"I would be very glad to know whether or not an indi-
vidual has the power to copyright the fruits of Nature,
especially what she produces in the heart of the wilder-
ness for the use of whoever may desire it. If our
esteemed friend is correct in his idea, he is creating
what may be called a "trust," which will place the flower
business on a par with the other large industries of
this country. Imagine Congress investigating the "Table
Christmas Tree Trust." They would tear it limb from
limb. Again, if he is correct I will at once take steps to
copyright the Rubber plant, long the recognized emblem
of Brooklyn. With those rights in my possession on-
ward to 'fortune and fame! Long live the Ficus
elastica !"
If any other florists are threatened with injunctions
to restrain them from selling Christmas trees the Ex-
change would be glad to learn the facts. Says
Webster: "Trade-mark. A peculiar distinguishing mark
or device affixed by a manufacturer or a merchant to
his goods, the exclusive right of using which is recog-
nized by law."
Morris County (N. J.) Gardeners 'and Florists'
Society
The annual dinner of the Morris County Gardeners
and Florists' Society was given at Piper's Hotel, Mor-
ristown, N. J., on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 28.
About 140 men, members of the Society and invited
guests, took their seats at the several tables in the
long dining room, the walls of which were hung with
American flags. The floral decorations of the tables,
consisting of plants and cut flowers, were very pro-
fuse and beautiful, and_ worthy of more than pass-
ing notice. Among the blooming plants were to be
setn many choice specimens of Primula malacoides,
Primula Kewensis, Primula Chinensis', Cyclamen, Cin-
eraria, Sehizanthus, Begonias Gloire de Lorraine and
Glory of Cincinnati, and some fine specimen plants of
the now rarely seen Chorizema ilicifolium. In
flowers there were vases of fine blooms of the new
Rose Mrs. George Shawyer. There were also tracings
of Smilax on the tables, interspersed with the brilliant
blooms of Hibiscus Chinensis. The occasion was en-
livened by vocal and instrumental music throughout the
evening. While the banqueters were mostly members
of the Society, private gardeners and distinguished
guests, there was also a considerable sprinkling of
commercial growers and wholesale florists. There
were present from New York City, Frank H. Traendly,
Walter F. Sheridan, Chas. B. Weathered, Wm. A.
Sperling, of Stumpp & Walter Co., William Maynard,
Arthur T. Boddington, and Walter Siebrecht. From
other points came Wm. H. Siebrecht of Astoria, L. I.;
C. H. Tottv, M. C. Ebel, Robert Schultz, J. R. Michell
and Wm. E. Tricker, all from Madison, N. J.; W. C.
McCollon, of the Pierson U-Bar Co.; Thomas Jones,
Short Hills, N. J.; John Lager and Henry Hurrell,
Summit, N. J.; Julius Roehrs, Jr., August Mueller and
Fred'k Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.; Louis F. Milliot,
Yonkers, N. Y. ; Anthony Ruzicka, Murray Hill, N. J.;
William Plumb and Charles Niepp.
In a brief speech J. Dunne, president of the Society,
introduced Walter F. Sheridan as the toastmaster of
the evening. Mr. Sheridan accepted the honor in a few
well chosen words and presided during the evening with
that ease, polish and ability for which he is so well
known. Mr. Sheridan introduced Arthur Herrington
as the father of the Morris County Gardeners and
Florists' Society, who, in the course of his remarks,
said that seventeen years ago no one else seemed will-
ing to act as father of the child, and so he adopted it
and became its first president. He said the Society
stood for progress, and was in the forefront of those
societies which stood for what the Morris County So-
ciety stood for. Wm. H. Linder, president of the Mor-
ris County Board of Aldermen, was introduced and
presented the freedom of the town to the guests. The
next speaker was Mayor Downes of Madison, N. J., the
keynote of whose speech was the present day need for
real men.
Mr. Sheridan brought forward the next speaker,
Wm. H. Siebrecht, the recently elected president of
the New York Florists' Club, who proved himself to
be one of the orators of the evening. Mr. Siebrecht
said that much of the prosperity of the New York
Florists' Club was due to its social life, and that the
custom inaugurated some four years ago of inviting
the ladies to attend certain nights had proved a great
success in bringing in new members and tended to pro-
mote the general social life of the Club. The ladies,
said Mr. Siebrecht, come to see the flowers, enjoy the
evening, and ever after take a keener interest in the
business of their husbands than they did before. Mir.
Siebrecht extended a warm invitation to all to take
part in or attend the National Flower Show at New
York, April 5 to 12. He pointed out the fact that this
show belonged not to the New York Florists' Club
alone but stood for the honor of horticulture in this
country. If a grower exhibits at this show, said Mr.
Siebrecht, and wins a prize, he knows why, and if he
fails to win it will set him to wondering what is the
matter with his growing.
The treasurer of the Society, Wm. H. Duckham, was
now called upon and referred feelingly in the course
of his remarks to the time when, seventeen years ago,
less than a dozen men met for the organization of the
Society, among whom was Edward Reagan, the present
secretary. At this point Mr. Duckham seemed to be
about to conclude his speech and called upon Mr.
Reagan, but when Mr. Reagan arose, Mr. Duckham,
in a very graceful and fitting speech, presented Mr.
Reagan with a beautiful silver tea service, remarking
as he did so upon the sterling qualities of the secre-
tary and nis great service to the Society. Mr. Reagan,
in accepting the gift, said that to himself belonged no
special credit, that he had only been a laborer in the
common field with the other members of the Society.
He stated that the Society now consisted of about SO
members, men not measured by the shekels in their
coffers but by their manhood. He advised every gar-
dener and florist to affiliate himself with some horti-
cultural society.
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225
William Turner, called upon to respond for Mon-
mouth County, referred to the fact that he was no
stranger but that he had often partaken of the hospi-
tality of the Morris County Society at its banquets and
flower shows in previous yea>rs. He said that the Mon-
mouth County Society was arranging to hold its meet-
ings hereafter at Red Bank with the idea of increas-
ing its membership. He predicted that at the National
Flower Show, next April, New Jersey would come out
pretty near the top of the heap when the awards were
made. Mr. Cleary of the Madison Eagle responded for
tile press.
Charles B. Weathered was called upon as one of the
oldest members of the New York Florists' Club; that
gentleman remarked that he liked the music of the
evening but, while all present undoubtedly were
American citizens, they had failed to hear any national
song. He then called for the singing of the national hymn,
"America." Mr. Weathered wittily remarked that the
Morris County Society was a trying out ground for
good toastmasters, that they tried him last year, and
he noted that they dropped him very promptly. Flo-
rists' club meetings, said Mr. Weathered, are the proper
schools to make orators out of gardeners. As a man
who should be able to tell how seeds grow, the toast-
master called on A. T. Boddington, who said that,
as an Englishman, he certainly ought to have been given
at least 1% hours warning before he was called upon
to speak, so that he might have time to pull himself
together. Mr. Boddington urged the gardeners to take
part in the National Flower Show. The poet of the
evening was J. Austin Shaw.
Chairman of the National Flower Show, Charles H.
Totty, was now introduced. Mr. Totty said that never
before in the history of the world had there been such
a prize list as that of the National Flower Show, in
which over $15,000 was offered in cash prizes in addi-
tion to a great number of silver and bronze medals and
silver cups. To the sentiment, "The horticultural trade
press," Joseph H. Sperry of The Florists' Exchange,
responded. The next speaker of the evening was Mr.
Morris of the Madison Trust Co., who spoke of the
money interests. He was followed by Wm. E. Maynard
who responded with several humorous stories. The last
speaker of the evening was M. C. Ebel who, instead of
telling the banqueters something about the way to kill
bugs and worms, proposed that the banqueters rise and
sing "Auld Lang Syne." This song was followed by a
rising vote of thanks to Mr. Sheridan, the toastmaster
of the evening, and marked the closing event of a most
enjoyable banquet.
Begonia Boliviensis Sulphurea
Among the Begonias cultivated for the abundance and
length of their season of bloom, as B. gracilis, the B.
multifores, and such hybrids as B. Gloire de Chatelaine,
B. Boliviensis sulphurea should find a place, as an equally
free bloomer and adding the tone of yellow to their reds,
pinks and whites. It is dwarf in habit, growing only
to a height of about 10in., very bushy, with tuberous
root stock. The leaves are narrow and long, of a brilliant
deep green with darker, almost brownish parts, some-
what like the foliage of B. Pearcei, of which it seems
to be a hybrid. The flowers are of medium size, Cam-
panula-shaped and pale yellow. The flower stalks rise well
above the foliage, covering the plant with a mass of
blooms.
An interesting feature of this Begonia is its sex, all
the blooms being male; not a single female flower was
discovered among thousands of plants observed. There
are occasional hermaphrodite blooms, which, however, do
not produce seed. But the pollen is normally fertiliz-
ing, at least sufficient to serve for experiments in hy-
bridization. Crossed with Bertini Begonias it has pro-
duced complex hybrids, nearly all of which inherited the
free blooming qualities of the male parent. Hybridizers
should engage in further experiments along these lines as
being a promising field for new varieties.
B. Boliviensis sulphurea is easily multiplied by cut-
tings, furnishing abundant material through its branchy
habit. It thrives better in the shade than the sun and,
similar to all Begonias, dislikes calcareous soil. — Revue
Horticole. .
Achimenes as Box Plants
The Achimenes has proved to be one of the most at-
tractive plants for window, porch or veranda boxes. Until
recently it was considered strictly as a greenhouse plant,
but in some parts of the South it has thrived most luxuri-
antly in the open air. The culture is so simple that
when once better known the plant will be universally
cultivated.
The following is the treatment: Fill the boxes, after
a good amount of drainage has been provided for, with
very rich soil, say two-thirds loam, one-third well rotted
cow manure, and some sand. Plant the bulbs, one and
a half inches apart each way, about the first or middle
of March. Place the boxes in a partially shaded situa-
tion and see that they do not get dry. As soon as frost
affects them, the tops are cut down and the soil allowed
Achimenes as a Hanging Plant
to become dry. If in small and easily handled boxes
they are set away in the cellar, or pit, just as they are;
but if large, pick out the bulbs by hand, carefully, as
they are covered with a fibrous coating, and then place
them in boxes of dry sand until wanted for use. Treated
thus they attain a strong and sturdy growth, and a.
profusion of large sized flowers, such as I have never
seen under greenhouse treatment. W. C. Cook.
Chrysanthemum Seven Oaks as an Easter Plant
The everblooming Chrysanthemum Seven Oaks was
conspicuous last Easter as a pot plant, and some splen-
did specimens were exhibited before the New York Flo-
rists' Club by John Lewis Childs of Floral Park, one
of which is shown in the photograph herewith. The
flowers were of good size, about 3in. in diameter, and
of a beautiful golden yellow color. After doing service
in a dwelling the plants may be planted outside in the
border and will continue to bloom until cut down by
frost, to flower again early in May the following year.
| #bittiarg I
Hardy Chrysanthemum Seven Oaks as an
Easter Plant
Gustave T. Cerdua
Gustave Theodore Cerdua, a florist of 46 Hillyer St.,
Orange, N. J., died Jan. 27, aged 83 years. He was a
resident of Orange for nearly 40 years. A widow and
one daughter survive him.
David Kyser
David Kyser, a widely-known Jefferson County, Ky.,
seed grower and seedsman, died recently in San Diego,
Cal., and his remains were brought to his old home near
Fern Creek, a suburb of Louisville, for burial. Mr.
Kyser was sixty-one years of age and died following
three days' illness with pneumonia. He was spending
the Winter with his daughter in San Diego at the time
of his death. His widow, two daughters, four grand-
children, three brothers and a sister survive.
G. D. C.
Lydia C. Conard
At her home in West Grove, Pa., on Jan. 21, Lydia
C, widow of Alfred F. Conard, died in her 74th year.
She had been in good health up to September 20, the
day on which Attorney-General Wickersham was at
Cedarcroft attending the Bayard Taylor celebration.
During that afternoon she suffered a stroke of paralysis,
from which she never recovered. All her life she had
been a member of the Othodox Friends' Meeting, aud
true to the principles she had learned in her youth.
She was born near West Grove, on the old homestead
farm, a daughter of Samuel and Mary Ann Hughes, and
is survived by a brother, Mark Hughes, of that town,
and a sister, Hannah, widow of Edward Savery, West
Chester. Her husband, who died some years ago, was
for many years a partner of the late Charles Dingee,
these having organized the firm of Dingee & Conard
about the year 1860; but later the partnership was
dissolved and Mr. Conard organized the Conard & Jones
Co., in which he was active up to the time of his death.
T. V. Munson
Prof. T. V. Munson of the T. V. Munson Nurseries of
Denison, Tex., died in that city Jan. 21, of pneumonia.
Mr. Munson was born in Fulton County, Illinois,
near the village of Astoria, Sept. 26, 1843. His father,
William Munson, was a New Englander, his mother
a Kentuckian. Farming and orcharding was their
occupation. The boy, known in his neighborhood as
Vol., received the common loghouse schooling; then a
year at the county seminary. He taught three terms
of public school in his own and adjoining districts,
then took a full course in Bryant & Stratton's Busi-
ness College of Chicago, getting his diploma in 1864.
In 1866 he entered Kentucky University, taking the full
scientific course, graduating as B.S. in 1870, and was
at once elected adjunct-professor in the sciences, which
position he held one year when he gave up teaching
for the pursuit of horticulture, which was always his
delight from earliest boyhood. He married the
daughter of a noted florist and landscape architect,
C. S. Bell, of Lexington, Ky., and went into that gen-
tleman's business until the Fall of 1873, when he en-
tered the nursery business for himself at Lincoln, Neb.
In April, 1876, Mr. Munson removed to Denison,
Tex., where he founded his first nursery of 45 acres.
In eleven years it had become too small and he moved
to the opposite side of the city to a beautiful place
of over 100 acres. The business has grown solidly
throughout Texas and the adjoining country, and to
more or less extent in all the States, and quite a busi-
ness in resistant Grape stocks and seeds has been made
in France and other parts of Europe.
In 1888 Mr. Munson was honored by the Republic
of France, which conferred upon him the title
"Chevalier du Merite Agricole" and presented him with
the diploma and decorations of the Legion of Honor,
for valuable information on the native Grapes of North
America, especially as to resistant stocks and such as
would grow well in dry, chalky soils. While Mr. Mun-
son experimented much" with Peaches and Plums, between
which he produced many hybrids, all proving sterile,
and with Strawberries, "leading to the origination of
the Parker Earle variety in the hands of Mr. J. Nimon,
his greatlv esteemed neighbor, it is among the species of
native American Grapes that he achieved during his
experimentations some most remarkable results in hy-
bridization. Mr. Munson received much public recog-
nition during his career, and was a prolific writer, not
confining his efforts to horticultural topics alone, but
often touching upon the public events of the times.
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Growers' Own Column
We are instituting this column in the belief
that the growers of the country will make use
of it in two ways: one, by sending in questions
relating to any particular feature of their
business on which they wish information;
the other, that our readers will be alert to
send in replies to the questions propounded.
Replies to the majority of questions sent in
in the past have been answered direct from
this office, but it is felt that if the latter was
left open to the growers at large to take care
of, the answers received would be more gener-
al and quite likely, in the majority of in-
stances, more satisfactory. We open the box
this week with two questions, both of which
admit of considerable latitude in their re-
plies, and we trust we may hear from growers
having had practical experience with these
subjects, each one giving their own opinion,
and their reasons why.
Question 1: Which are the ten best
Asters to grow for commercial purposes,
and why?
Question 2: Which are the ten best
Dahlias to grow for commercial pur-
poses, and why? — .W. R. D., Washington,
D. C.
Question 3: So florists find that it
pays them to select their cutting's from
plants which are known to produce the
best flowers, or do they find that cut-
ting's taken indiscriminately make
plants of good flower producing1 habits?
— E. H. F., Mo.
H. Huebner, Groton, Mass.
The greenhouses and grounds of H.
Huebner of Groton, Mass., are always in-
teresting to visit, whether in Summer or
Winter. Mr. Huebner has been engaged
for several years in obtaining a Winter-
flowering Snapdragon. He went to
work much in the same way that the
Sweet Pea growers did to produce their
Winter-flowering Sweet Peas, and now
he has the best things in sight at this
time as Winter-flowering varieties.
To see these Snapdragons was the
special object of the writer's visit to the
place, in Midwinter, to make sure that
the word pictures were correct. There
are two houses devoted to Snapdragon,
and three varieties are grown, white,
yellow and pink. In the same house are
planted batches of all the leading kinds
grown for the Boston market by other
growers, so as to compare faithfully the
merits of all. The old varieties just now
are producing a straggling flowering stem
here and there, while Mr. Huebner's va-
rieties are in full bloom, every stem pro-
ducing flowers.
The varieties Mr. Huebner originated
do not grow as large or as strong as the
other kinds, but they flower more freely
and are in bloom throughout the Winter,
when they are most valuable. The flower
spikes are not as long as the other va-
rieties but the flowers are more thickly
set on the spikes. The white variety is
the best of the three. Next to this comes
the yellow. The pink variety is not
quite as pleasing in color although it pro-
duces a much larger spike of flowers. It
is being crossed again to improve it. The
merit of Mr. Huebner's Snapdragons is
in their Winter-flowering habit and their
productiveness of flowering stems.
A bench of seedling Carnations showed
some very promising things. A larger
house of double Violets looked remark-
ably well and had a prolific crop of flow-
ers. Mr. Huebner was the introducer of
the Campbell Violet to this country. He
grows bis stock plants of Violets in
frames, and does not force them in any
way. He says he thus has been able to
keep his plants healthy and free from
disease.
Another house is given over to the
growing of large plants of Erica melan-
thera. He does not market the plants
but cuts the flowers, and he claims that
this Heather is a paying proposition when
grown well.
The houses devoted to Chrysanthemums
in the Fall are now filled with Kalmia
latifolia, and under these as a ground
work are plants of Mayflower. These
two plants pay well as cut flowers and
there is a good demand for them.
The nursery grounds are well stocked
with all kinds of trees and shrubs, and
sis acres of land has been bought ad-
joining the street. This new land is to
be used as a show ground. Mr. Huebner
has an excellent home trade and gets a
large part of his business from the Gro-
ton schools, where many of the multi-
millionaires' sons get the first part of
their education. R. C.
Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.
It is always a pleasure to visit the
Orchid growing establishment of Lager
& Hurrell at Summit, N. J., for every
visitor finds not only a full line of Cat-
tleyas, Cypripediums, Dendrobiums, On-
cidiums and so forth, such as are usually
grown for cut blooms for the market, but
some of the rare and new forms of these
and a wide range of other kinds of Or-
chids, many of which also are new or
rare or especially beautiful. Walking
through this Orchid range recently un-
der the guidance of John Lager, a repre-
sentative of The Florists' Exchange
first entered the house where the Cypripe-
diums are growing, where he saw the
Cypripedium Leeanum Clinkaberryanum.
This species has a history. One plant of
it which was in the possession of Pitcher
& Manda was sold some years ago and
went to a Californian grower, and from
this grower the plan t was bough t by
Lager & Hurrell, Mr. Lager having kept
track of where the plant was, and it has
now been increased into a considerable
rare plants, this firm also have some
Orchids, a small number of which are
now left as far as is known, among which
may be mentioned Lselio-Cattleya lumin-
osa. Another rare plant is the Epiden-
druin Kewensis. The Phalaenopsis Schil-
leriana and the amabilis now in bloom
are a pretty sight. A bench of Cattleya
Mossise is expected to be in bloom for
Easter, though Easter comes early this
year.
The firm have given much attention to
the working up of a large stock of the
Brasso-Cattleya, Laslio-Cattleya, and Cat-
tleya hybrids. There are seen here now
in bloom many pretty varieties of Lselia
anceps, such as the variety Sanderiana
and the two especially beautiful varieties
rosea and Stella, collected in Mexico
originally, a stock of which the firm have
been working up for several years ; also
the beautiful Lselia superbiens. Many
special types of the Cattleya Trianse are
seen here now in bloom. There was
noted under the benches and about ready
to pot up an importation of Cattleya
gigas which was gathered from the same
locality from which the famous gigas alba
came, which was sold by Lager & Hur-
rell to English growers a few years ago
at a large price. There may be seen
here also Cattleya Chrysotaxa, the stock
of which is becoming rare and, in fact,
a variety practically extinct in its na-
tive habitat.
Very interesting also are the rare hy-
brid Ondontoglossums now in bloom.
These Ondontoglossums are grown in a
separate house, where they are given a
House of Winter-Flowering Snapdragon at establishment of
H. Huebner, Groton, Mass.
number of plants and is considered one
of the best of the Cypripediums. An-
other rare species is Cypripedium Thomp-
sonianum, now seen in bloom. Cattleya
Harlequin also has an attractive bloom.
One whole stage in this greenhouse is
devoted to the growing of rare stock of
the yellow forms of Cypripedium in-
signe, among which are Sanderae, Laura
Kimball, Brightness, Lucianiae and many
others. Harefield Hall is also seen here,
and the Selenipedium, commonly called
Cypripedium, Brysa, in sharp contrast
with other Cypripediums in its manner
of flowering as several blooms are borne
on one stem.
When asked what kind of Orchid
blooms, when cut, would keep the long-
est, Mr. Lager quickly answered "Cypri-
pediums."
There was noted in one of the Orchid
houses a large number of plants of the
well known Miltonia vexillaria coming on
for Easter, these to be sold as potted
plants, being a favorite Orchid at that
season.
Among the hybrid Orchids were noted
the rare Lselio-Cattleya Lucasiana, the
Brasso-Cattleya Marieae, the Brasso-
Loelia Veitchii, and a rare form of Calan-
the, namely Orpetiana. Cattleya Trianse
Backhouseiana, a natural hybrid between
Cattleya Trianse and Cattleya gigas, was
seen here in bloom. There was noted
also Cattleya Ballantineana, Cattleyas
Trianse Brightness, only one plant of
which, found last year, is in the posses-
sion of this firm, and is considered a
decided acquisition. Besides the new and
lower temperature than most of the Or-
chids ; among them are Dora Rolfse and
amabilis, the latter very lovely indeed,
as its ' name indicates ; also Pescatorei
and the more common specjes, crispum.
Mr. Lager pointed out a group of lit-
tle Orchids, growing in th^ same house
with the Ondontoglossums, which were
well covered with blooms of a deep crim-
son scarlet color. Upon close examina-
tion it could be seen that these bloom?
bore a general resemblance to those of
the Cattleya, in fact they may be con-
sidered a miniature Cattleya, but the real
name is Sonhronitis grandiflora. This
kind of Orchid is much used in producing
hybrid Cattleyas, the pollen of the So-
phronitis being usually applied to the
blooms of the Cattleya, but sometimes
vice-versa.
After walking through this Orchid
range one could well appreciate the force
of Mr. Lager's modest remark "Now we
can easily show you more if you have
time to look at them," for the fact is
that these Orchid houses contain a very
large number of rare, beautiful and in-
teresting plants.
Glencoe Violet Farm, Glencoe, 111.
The Glencoe Violet Farm is the prop-
erty of Mrs. O. M. Howard and has been
, in existence for the past six years. Up
to the last two years it has been con-
ducted with only varying success, but at
the present time the vigor of the plants-
and the profusion of well developed
blooms of the Marie Louise, the stand-
ard of all the double Violets, cannot be
surpassed by any of the growers in the
valley of the Hudson River, known all
over this country for the production of
all that is good in the cultivation of the
double Violets.
Two years ago M. J. Halley and his
brother came to Mrs. Howard as growers
from Rhinebeck, N. Y., the center of
Violet cultivation in the East. It must
be a matter of great interest to the
trade to know that these two young men
have disproved the popular fallacy that
the double Violets could not be grown
as successfully anywhere as they arc in
the numerous growing establishments
along the Hudson River. M. J. Halley,
the superintendent, has never met with
his full measure of success until the pres-
ent season. The last season he was not
here sufficiently early to conduct his
growing plans from the commencement
and only acquired partial success. This
season from the early stage of propaga-
tion to the full perfection of the crop
every detail of the cultivation had his
constant care and attention.
That the double Violets can be grown
as successfully in the West as in the
East is a matter on which Mr. Halley
has now assured himself. He does not
think that climatic conditions have any-
thing to do with it. The late Rev. Rey-
nolds Hole in his book about Roses said
"To grow Roses successfully one must
have Roses in his heart, etc." It is pos-
sible that the same applies to Violets
also; all the little details of cultivation
go to make one great whole. The proper
handling of the plants from the beginning
to the watering and ventilating are mat-
ters requiring great care. The work is
not laborious, as there is less hard work
in the cultivation of the Violet than any
other flowering stock on the market at
the present time. In some of the very
largest Violet ranges along the Hudson
River all the work on the inside is done
by women and girls, but they are'trained
and experienced in the work. While the
work is light it requires constant watch-
fulness, with a thorough understanding
of all the little details that go to make
the cultivation of the double Violet a
success.
While this is only a comparatively
small plant, it is sufficiently large to
demonstrate a principle that should be
of interest to the growers in this vicinity
who have been successful in other prod-
ucts for the cut flower market.
From 4000 to 5000 flowers are cut
daily and these are sold at a flat rate of
$1 per 100 to a few of the leading retail
stores all the season through, with some
occasional consignments to the Poehl-
mann Bros. Co. While Violets ship well
long distances they lose their fragrance,
one of the chief charms, in transit. The
home grown stock fresh from the beds
every morning to the retailers always
brings a better price than the stock
shipped in.
Heavy Damages to Orchids
About New Year's Day Thomas
Jones, of Short Hills, N. J., whose range
of six greenhouses has been largely de-
voted to the growing of Orchids for cut
blooms for a quarter of a century or
more, noticed that the Orchid blooms,
especially in two of his largest houses,
about 25 by 150ft, showed signs of dam-
age to the sepals, and were worthless
for sale. A little later the petals, too,
began to show damage, and later still the
entire buds wilted before development.
He was unable up to this time to ascer-
tain the cause of the trouble. Later the
smell of illuminating gas became very
strong. At a point about 300ft. from
the greenhouse the gas main of the Pub-
lic Service Gas Co., of the Public Service
Corporation of N. J. crosses the two
21,£in. water pipes, one dead, and one in
use which supplies water to the green-
house range. At this point it was dis-
covered by the gas company, after com-
plaint had been made, that the gas main
was broken. Repair was made by the
company and the smell of gas in the
greenhouses ceased. However, the re-
pair was not made until the season's crop
of flowers of Cattleya Orchids, which are
chiefly grown here, and also of the Den-
drobiums, Oncidium and other Orchids,
were completely ruined ; and, worse still,
the plants themselves damaged. The loss
is estimated on flowers and plants at sev-
eral thousand dollars. Apparently, the
gas escaping from the gas mains followed
along the water into the greenhouses.
February 1, 1918. A -11C 1 HJllOlO 1_/.A<
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Directory of Reliable
Retail
Houses
Florists In fiood standing throughout the country can
avail themselves of the advertisers' offers In this Department and
accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers,
transmit same to an advertiser In these columns, and thus
avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade
which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders
by telegraph to any part of the country.
The retail firms advertising under this heading are all con-
sidered by the publishers of The Florists' Exchange as being
responsible, and will accept and fill orders for Flowers, Plants
and Floral Designs for Steamer Orders, departing Trains, or
any given point within their reach, forwarded them by mall,
telegraph or telephone In the respective districts to which their
trade extends, the usual commission being allowed. While no
guarantee Is expressed or implied by this paper as to the satis-
factory fulfilment of orders sent to parties whose names appear
In this Directory, we will state that only concerns of known
good standing will be admitted to this Department.
ALBANY, N. Y.
40 and 42 Maiden Lane
Careful attention given to all orders
rom out-of-town Florists.
Greenhouses : 744 Central Avenue
£ywy
ALBANY, N. Y.
11 North Pearl Street
Cut flowers or florai designs delivered to any part of Albany and vicinity
on telegraphic order. Personal attention given and satisfaction guar-
anteed.
ESTABLISHED 1842
ALBANY, N. Y.
Florist and Nurseryman
Rural and St. Agnes
Cemeteries Ave.
Write. Telephone or Telegraph. ALL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION
L. cMenand
ALBANY, N. Y.
23 Steuben Street
The best flowers and prompt
service to out-of-town orders.
Eatab. 1877
Leading Florist
AMSTERDAM, N.Y.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Choice Cut Flowers for all occasions delivered promptly anywhere
a Georgia.
&fi%»?&3&M?<&\
BALTIMORE
MARYLAND
902 So. Charles St.
BALTIMORE, MD.
and all Southern Points!
509 No. Charles Street
We accept wire orders, charges collect
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
WOODWARD BLDG.
"Purity at Parker's"
OPEN ALL NIGHT
Carbone
BOSTON
Massachusetts
342 Boylston Street
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
William E. Doyle Co., k.
Flowers delivered to all parts of New England. High grades a
specialty. Special deliveries to steamers sailing from Boston.
BOSTON, MASS
306 Boylston St.
and 6 Beacon St'
BOSTON, MASS.
124 Tremont Street
We cover all New England points. Retail orders placed with us
recetva careful attention. The delivery of flowers and plants to Boston
sailing steamers a specialty.
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 236-237
BOSTON, MASS.
37-43 Bromfield St.
"Penn, the Tele-
graph Florist"
We cover all points in New
England.
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
BOSTON
MASSACHUSETTS
143 Tremont St.
The centrally located Florist Shop
Yours for reciprocity.
We cover all points in New England
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
15 and 17 Putnam Avenue
rery facility for filling trade orders
satisfactorily, and delivering promptly
at residence, hotel, steamer and theatre
in Brooklyn, New York and vicinity.
Brooklyn, New York
Fulton St & Greene Ave.
Phone, 6800-6801-6802 Prospect
Branch Store,
339-347 Greene Ave.
Phone, 3908 Prospect
Deliveries anywhere in Brooklyn,
New York, New Jersey and Long la-
land. Trade orders cared for from all
parts of the country and delivered at
theatre, hotel, steamer or residence.
pUfFALO,N.Y.
304 Main St.
Bride's bunch of white Roses and Lily of the Valley
(See page 231)
Publicity Work
To draw the attention of the people to MeKinley
Day, the publicity committee of the New York Florists'
Club had inserted in the leading evening papers of that
city, the following
On McKinley's Birthday, Wednesday, Jan. 29, it is
customary to wear a fragrant Carnation, the martyred
president's favorite flower.
This advt. appeared in the form of a "reading notice,"
and was inserted at the foot of a column on the first
page of each paper used; the most expensive position
but probably the best to be had where large display
advertising was out of the question.
It will be noted that the advt. made no mention of
any special color.
W. J. PALMER © SON
Members Florists* Telegraph Association
f, CAMBRIDGE,
MASS.
Flowers for Harvard,
Raddiffe and Wellesley
Colleges.
CHATTANOOGA,
TENN.
Office, 807 Market St.
The Leading Florist
100.000 feet of glass
CHICAGO, ILL.
3343 W. Madison St.
CHICAGO BUSINESS SOLICITED
qfiiM^ Rowers
** <^^~~ 322 So. Mich!
CHICAGO
ILL.
322 So. Michigan Avenue
Congress Hotel
Courtesies Extended to all Florists
St. Valentine's Day
CHICAGO
ILL.
25 £. Madison St.
Sometimes 1 think that in the rush and hurry of each
day we really miss the exquisite pleasure we ought to
receive out of our business. We get so "it's one
clemmed horrid grind," and our nose is so close to the
wheel that we forget we should be Cupid's aid. How-
ever, on Saint Valentine's Day, let us luxuriate in
"sentiment" and help Cupid on his way with his bow
and arrows, his lover's knots, hearts and darts, keys,
locked hearts, and all other forms of dainty and ap-
propriate emblems.
JULIUS BAER
©0MR3uMTDo ®,
FOURTH STREET
With this issue of Feb. 1, 1913, we celebrate
the advent of our 100th Retail Card
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CINCINNATI, OHIO
11 West 12th Street
AH orders for Middle West promptly
attended to.
THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY
EUCLID AVENUE
C CLEVELAND,
m. ohio
5523 EUCLID AVENUE
Members of the Florists1 Telegraph Delivery, S A. F
CLEVELAND, OHIO
5711 EUCLID AVENUE WHOLESALE and RETAIL
fdtand &?$&*>!.
QjC CLEVELAND,
<t OHIO
" 735 EUCLID AVENUE
COLUMBUS,
OHIO
172 East Town Street
COLORADO SPRINGS
COLORADO
Telegraphic order* will be carefully and promptly filled. Persona
attention given. Usual discounts allowed.
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
DAYTON, OHIO
112 South Main
Street
FLORISTS
MEMBERS OF THE FLORISTS" TELEGRAPH
DELIVERY. S. A. F.
DAYTON, OHIO
FLORIST
16 West Third Street
Flower* in any arrangement for all occasions for Dayton and vicinity
Personal attention given to all orders. Long distance telephones.
DAYTON, OHIO
Wholesale and
Retail Florists
We grow alljour own stock
VA.
!Park ffioral Co.
16-43 Broadway
promptly filled. Usual discounts.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
DENVER, COLORADO
J. A. Valentine, President.
Colorado, Utah, Western Neb-
raska and Wyoming points
reached by Express. Orders
fbU^^e&t
DETROIT, MICH.
Broadway and Gratiot
Avenue
We cover all Michigan points and large sections of Ohio, Indiana and
Canada. _ Retail orders placed with us will receive careful attention.
Deliveries to Northwestern University and all North Shore towns.
Members of the Florists* Telegraph Delivery
Geo. G. McClunie
HARTFORD, CONN.
187 Main Street
Personal attention given to
orders for the State of Connecticut and nearby points, for floral de-
signs and cut flowers. Telephone, Charter 1014-3.
HARTFORD, CONN.
Store, 752 Main St.
Greenhouses, Benton St.
Member Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery.
When Qua
lity Is
An Object
'$P
A
TELEPHONES :
nsterdam, IS F-2 and 15-F-3.
Schenectady, 1415.
Hoffman, S-K.
A good example of a high-class advertisement
For St. Valentine's Day
For a symphony in pink, drape the sides and back
of your windows with pale pink cheese cloth in loose,
dainty folds, also cover the floor of the windows with
it. Suspend from the center of the windows two hearts
of pink Carnations, or of pink crepe paper; lock these
together with padlock and chain; arrange a cluster of
pink Roses gracefully on the upper part of the hearts.
Suspend these from a suitably sized arrow of either
pink or gold cardboard. Now, hang this in the center
of your window with a true lover's knot low enough for
it to be the central idea, and be sure to fasten it so
it will not swing around.
Arrange a few of your flower "suggestions" on the
floor of the window; two or three heart shaped boxes,
■a vase of loose Forgetmenots, boxes featured at $1 and
for $2. and a card, placed in plain view, but not so con-
spicuous as to interfere with artistic proportions of the
window, which should be lettered to match, in gold and
pink, and it might inform your customers that
"We are* first aid to Cupid,
Can we help you?"
White cheesecloth, or even crepe paper, may make a
pretty window if the other is not at hand, but it will
not be so distinctive and attractive as all pink. The
Dennison Mfg. Co. sends out Cupids of different sizes
in packages of 1 doz. and 2 doz. each; these can be
bought for 10 cents per doz. Bows and arrows, hearts
and various devices can also be purchased in most book
stores.
For another suggestion, have loving doves perched on
a branch of a tree. The supply dealers can furnish you
these. Jn this case have your draperies of Southern
Smilax or white cheesecloth. Have cut little birds
perched on baskets, boxes and plants and also on the
card calling attention to "Greetings to my Valentine,"
which should be a central feature of the window. Have
them perched and clustered on this card; one especially
should be perched in such a way as to seem to be in-
tently examining the inscription on the card. Flying
birds will suggest themselves to you, but be sure they
have some point they are arriving at. Always make a
"point'' to your window, and have some one feature
strongly emphasized. I usually do this by some card
suggestion which should embody the spirit of the idea
developed. I have found that every one seems to like
motion pictures and that a crowd is around that window
where there is something moving. Sometimes an electric
fan can be introduced, and ribbon streamers or birds
could be kept fluttering, or Cupids dancing, or hearts
quivering and so attract attention to the window first,
when other features of it will then be noted. While we
are on this subject: Make a Valentine for mother; she
will appreciate a pot of Hyacinths or a basket of plants —
and let me tell you she will enjoy it and your customers
will thank you for suggesting it. "To my Valentine"
means something to her.
Corsage bouquets are the big tiling fori the girls.
Push them. Sweet Peas in pink, pink and white and
lavender, with Violets and Valley. Freesias, small pink
Roses and a red, red Rose. Pansies are particularly
appropriate, for they are "thoughts" expressed in
flowers, and are a living "heartsease." The old fashioned
Bouvardia was fine for making flower valentines. Or-
chids are always in favor and are in demand for clusters
with Lily of the Valley. The old fashioned bouquet,
or as its new name is, "Colonial bouquet," is much sought.
Rustic Birch or bark shoes filled with three small doll
heads and Sweet Peas, and with this sentiment:
"There was on old woman who lived in a shoe,
And_ kept all the sweethearts from me and you;
But Cupid he spanked her, and filled her with fear,
And now we'll be sweethearts, all through the year."
Cute little Panama hats done up in blue ribbon and
pink Sweet Peas, Lily of the Valley with green gauze
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Hartford, Conn.
526 Asylum St.
Artistic Workers in Flowers
Your orders solicited
Vv HENDERSON, KY.
Reaches all Points
In Southwestern Kentucky
Highland Park Greenhouses
HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS
Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago,
as far as Milwaukee. Telephones 78 and 86
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
241 Massachusetts Ave.
Prompt and erficient^service rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and
Indiana. Bertermann's flowers ezceL
Members of the Florists1 Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
miLLS
The Florist, inc.
36 West Forsyth Street
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
We reach all Florida and South Georgia points.
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KANSAS CITY, MO.
913 Grand Ave.
All orders given prompt and careful attention
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
LEXINGTON, KY.
EAST SIXTH STREET
LEXINGTON, KY.
MHCH3LER BlOSo CO.
"Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky
M. D. REIMERS
New Location "THE SEELBACK" and 223 South 4th Ave.
Choicmat Cut Flowers. Personal attsntion given to out-of-town order.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
550 South Fourth Ave.
Personal attention given to orders for Louisville and surrounding tern
lory. A fine stock of Sowers always ready. Delivery facilities perfect
ember of the Florists* Telegraph Delivery.
S3 2 Fourth Ave.
Louisville.Ky-
_^^^^ 615 South Fourth Ave.
LOUISVILLE
KY.
. . Floral C
£/l/e)«eu 6PrescottSt.,
Floral Orders Promptly Filled for
LOWELL, MASS.
LAWRENCE, MASS.
NASHUA, N. H.
AND VICINITY
LOWELL, MASS-
WE NEVER SLEEP'
Idlewild Greenhouses
MEMPHIS,
TENN
oth I'honos 173S Niah
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 236, 237
Eebruary 1, 1913.
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229
MEMPHIS, TENN.
145 South Main Street
Both 'Phonea 1473
Order your flowers for delivery^ in
this section from the leading Florists
in Southwest.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
Ihg Mieeeaipoflfls Floral Coc
JOHN MONSON, Proprietor
Best Service to all Points in the Northwest
MOBILE, ALA.
9 North Conception St.
CAREFUL ATTENTION
GIVEN ALL ORDERS
SRosemont Sardens Hz™
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited
Members o( the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
MONTREAL, CAN.
825 St. Catharine St.,W.
We grow the bulk of our stock, and all orders are filled under the
personal supervision of the proprietors.
Fresh flowers and best service.
i$
NEWARK, N. J.
946 Broad Street
Deliveries throughout the State
and to all steamship docks in
Hoboken. N. J., and New York.
PHILIPS BROS., 938 Broad Street
GflllMRIK. KL A
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We do the most extensive Floral and Steamer Work in the State.
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NEW HAVEN, CONN
1026 Chapel Street
Opposite Yale College
Every facility for prompt deliveries in all parts of Connecticut. Cut
Flower and Funeral work solicited.
NEW ORLEANS,
LA.
121 Baronne St.
'^Florist
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818
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TEXAS. LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
ORDERS TAKEN CARE OF
IN HEART OF
NEW YORK CITY
6 East 33d Street
Telephone 6404 Madison Sq.
Our Motto— THE GOLDEN RULE
FLORIST
We Guarantee
Satisfaction
NEW YORK
413 Madison Avenue at
48th Street
c*£$*»
NEW YORK
611 Fifth Avenue.
Reference or Cash must accompany all orders from unknown
correspondents.
NEW YORK
609-611 Madison Avenue
Choicest cut Bowers and designs for
all occasions. Steamer and theatre
flowers a specialty. Wire me your orders
Max Schling
NEW YORK
22 West 59th Street
Adjoining Plaza Hotel
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ulars of its)New Design Book for Agents,
nOW ready for delivery. Cheapest and Best Ever.
"If we say it, we will do it "
A. WARENDORFF
ARTISTIC WORKER IN FLOWERS PRICES REASONABLE
1193 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
MY ONLY STORE ACCOUNTS INVITED
&
NEW YORK
42 West 28th Street
We are in the theatre district and also have exceptional facilities for
delivering flowers on outgoing steamers,
will receive prompt and careful attention.
NORTHAMPTON, MASS.
Smith College Florist
Immediate deliveries aa ordered in
L Holyoke, Amherst, Greenfield and Ware.
PASADENA, CAL,
f I VI f^. 1 * 1 AtoosU
1 llC VyrCtllCl Order, promptly
13 EAST
COLORADO STREET
Also all
Edward Sceery
PATERSON^
and
PASSAIC
New Jersey
Member of the Florists* Telegraph Delivery.
Garland of Asparagus plumosus and Harrisii Lilies
ribbon, Violets with a red Rose, Bon Silene buds — the
combinations are almost innumerable. Dutch bouquets
of pink or red Roses, tied with long streamers of soft
satin ribbon will capture the heart of most any girl.
But don't forget to enclose with every box, basket or
bouquet a suitable card carrying the sentiment of the
day. Ella Grant Wilson.
[Suggestion for an advt. for St. Valentine's Day]
Valentines of Flowers?
Yes, everyone is sending
REAL FLOWERS
To his best girl !
Don't forget the wife, and last, but not Ieact,
mother! Makes them think of old times. We
make up a special box of flowers, or basket,
for Valentine's Day, with suitable cards furnished,
at from
$1.00 to $5.00 Each
JACK ROSE COMPANY, OSHKOSH, TENN.
The Shepard-Gould Wedding
The floral decorations for the wedding of Miss Helen
Miller Gould and Mr. Fihley J. Shepard at Lyndhurst,
irvington-on-Hudson, N. Y., on Wednesday, Jan. 22,
were furnished by the New York florist, Alex. McCon-
nell, 611 Fifth ave. These decorations were probably
the most elegant, artistic and profuse ever used at any
house wedding in this country.
The ceremony was performed in the south room in the
old Gould mansion, overlooking the Tappan Zee, under
a magnificent bower of tali Palms from Miss Gould's
own extensive greenhouses. Longifiorum Lilies in great
profusion were interspersed throughout this bower, con-
trasting beautifully with the dark green fronds of the
Palms, and producing a chaste and elegant effect which
was further heightened by the white satin priedieu and
rail and the wedding aisle, which was formed by stretch-
ing broad white satin ribbon along the white aisle posts,
each of which was surmounted by a bunch of beautiful
White Killarney Roses. In this south room, where the
ceremony was performed, and into which the rays of
sun from the beautiful world without penetrated and
rested on the bride's head at the time of the ceremony,
the two broad mantels were artistically banked with Lily
of the VaUey and Adiantum Farleyense. Long stemmed
American Beauty Roses in loose, natural effect were ar-
ranged over the mirrors above the mantels, and pockets
placed at frequent intervals along the walls of the room,
were filled with Roses of the same kind. The fireplace
UwB0*fy
PHILADELPHIA,
PA.
The Bellevue-Stratford
And Diamond & 22d Sta.
Do you want flowers in Philadelphia ? We furniah the beat, artistically
arranged.
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Introducers of C&rmrinf ftrntrh Sjralhrr in Amtrica and
' Maitrs of tht <©l& UTaaljirmtii jtitlaJripljta Bmtqiuta
PITTSBURGH, PA.
710 East Diamond St.
(North Side)
Courtesies extended
to the Trade
Open Day and Night
PinSNELD,
MASS.
Prompt Deliveries throughout the Berkshire^, Lenox, Lee,
Stockbridge and Western Massachusetts
PROVIDENCE,
R.I.
171 Weybosset St.
lorisrfe
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
25 Clinton Avenue, North
Flowers delivered promptly in
Rochester and surrounding territory. Complete line always ready.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
Salter Bros. "W*
FLORISTS
38 Main St., West
ROCHESTER, N.Y.
88 Main Street, East
Flowers and designs delivered
promptly in Rochester and al.
Western New York towns.
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 236-237
230
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JL.Tt. IftucfcUe,
ROCKFORD, ILL.
Quick Service to
Illinois, Wisconsin,
Indiana and Iowa Points
ROCKFORD SEED FARMS
FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
Rome, N. Y.
B. J. BY AM, The Florist
The California Florist
SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA
344-346 GEARY STREET
Julius Eppsteln Frank H. Forrest and Hotel St. Francis
We cover the entire Pacific Coast and west of the Rockies. Wire us
your orders for all steamers sailing for Honolulu. Manila and the
lr;»„» Arnold's Code No. 16 used. Regular trade discount.
Orient.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
123 KEARNY STREET
FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH
SCRANTON, PA.
124 Washington Avenue
Telephone or telegraphic orders for any city or townin Northeastern
Pennsylvania will receive prompt execution. Usual discount. 'Phone
No. 2454, on either Bell or Consolidated 'phones.
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
HOLLYWOOD GARDENS
1534 Second Avenue
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
Long Distance Phones
Bell, Tyler 1104
tin., Central 4131
Mutoftporisf
SAINT LOUIS, MO.
3520 North Grand Ave.
was heavily banked with the choicest varieties of Cro-
tons. Tall vases, placed at the sides and corners of the
rooms, were filled with American Beauty Roses, and
garlands of Asparagus plumosus stretching from the
center of the ceiling to the corners and sides of the
room were interspersed with White Killarney Roses.
Groups of growing Orchids were fastened to the walls
of the sun parlor, in the south end of the residence,
which was further decorated with Alabama Smilax and
by groups of beautiful, tall exotic plants from Miss
Gould's conservatories. In the decoration of the hall
there were used festoons of Asparagus plumosus in
profusion and vases of American Beauty Roses. The
library was tastefully decorated with white Killarney
Roses and Alabama Smilax. Large vases of American
Beauty Roses were used in the art gallery; vases of
Pink Killarney Roses and festoons of Alabama Smilax
in the music room. In the dining room high French
baskets, tilled with White Killarney Roses, were used
in decorating the buffet table, on which White Killarney
Roses and Farleyense Ferns were placed in a loose
arrangement. The general decoration of the dining
room was of American Beauty and Radiance Roses in
large vases.
The bride carried a formal bouquet of Lily of the
Valley, Dendrobiums, Phalaenopsis amabilis and Far-
leyense Ferns, tied with the usually orthodox white satin
ribbon. The two flower girls, nieces of the bride, car-
ried French baskets filled with pink Killarney Roses
and Farleyense Ferns. The bridegroom and the ushers
wore boutonnieres of white Gardenias.
The unusual and notable feature of this wedding, not
connected with the floral decorations, was that the
thirty-five to forty employees of the estate, headed by
Superintendent Robbe, filed into the main hall, and opened
their ranks when Miss Gould, leaning upon the arm of
her brother George J. Gould, descended the stairway
and passed through the hall, greeting each with a bow
and a smile. At Miss Gould's request the employees re-
mained until after the ceremony was performed.
Write The Florists' Exchange for partic-
ulars of its new Design Book for Agents,
nOW ready for delivery. Cheapest and Best Ever.
All orders by Telegraph or
&>. Telephone most carefully executed at once.
Floral designs a specialty.
Y
oungs
ST. LOUIS, MO.
1406 Olive Street
Out-of-town orders will receive
prompt and careful attention.
Wire us your orders.
A Floral Heart for Saint
Valentine's Day
A Valentine
As being in marked contrast to the usual poetical and
illuminated (if not illuminating) offerings on Saint
Valentine's Day, flowers are frequently used, and this
method of marking the day is growing in popularity
each year. This use of flowers may take any one of
many forms, either a box of
choice loose blooms of some
one's favorite flower, accom-
panied by a special card, suit-
ably inscribed, or a corsage of
Orchids, Violets, Roses or Gar-
denias.
For made up work a popular
design for the occasion (it is
needless to say) takes the form
of a heart. In making this de-
sign be particular to fill in
closely, leaving no spaces be-
tween the flowers and carry
these well down to the bottom
edge so that the shape may be
perfectly preserved. The face,
or surface of the work, should
be slightly curved or rising
toward the center from all
sides. On one side of the cen-
ter fasten a few fine perfect
fronds of Adiantum cuneatum,
spraying them lightly over the
surface of the red Carnations
with which the heart is filled.
On this spray of Adiantum, as
a background, skillfully overlay
a small cluster of about one
dozen White Killarney Roses,
arranged in such a manner that
ail appearance of formality or
stiffness is avoided. Before
sending this gift to its destina-
tion it should be placed in a
carefully lined heart shaped
box, using white lace edged
paper for lining. Endeavor to
have the delivery made at an
early hour on the day dedicated
to Saint Val.
Numerous styles of fancifully
made caskets and baskets and
boxes are to be had from the
dealers for use at this time, to meet the wants of the
most fastidious. New Yorker.
m
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Onondaga Hotel
We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
205 East Jefferson St.
Special attention given to
Out-of-Town Orders.
ikwccA-
MUmM^ ST-PAUL
MINN.
20-22-24 West Fifth Street
We fill orders for the Twin'Gties and for ail pointi in the Northwest.
The largest store in America. Large stock in great variety. Write,
wire or phone. Open night and day.
Members of the Florists Telegraph Delivery.
TOLEDO, OHIO
Michigan and Ohio orders promptly filled
Both
Phones 682
Burden Ave. & llooslck St.
TROY, N. Y.
Prompt delivery and careful attention to
out of town orders
TROY, N. Y.
413 Fulton Street
Established 1870
Utica, K Y.
ffiaker, ZfAe florist
UTICA, N. Y.
SSrant SSrothers, Snc.
1333 SUNSET AVENUE
WASHINGTON
D. C.
14th and H Streets
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Gude Bros. Co.
Florists
1214 F. STREET, N. W.
Members of the Florists* Telegraph Delivery
H. F. A. Lange
WORCESTER, MASS.
Deliveries to all points in New England
125.000 square feet of glass.
WORCESTER,
MASS.
}St. 407 & 409 Main St.
JiicUUiM^
FWRlSTS
WORCESTER, MASS.
A Solicitor's Design Book
Embracing a full collection of the Designs in every day
use; the most handy business getter of the_day._ Needed by
every live retailer who has agents and solicitors in the smaller
towns and villages near by. Is telling like hot cakes.
Price: Ten copies, $3.50; 25 copies, $6.50; 50 copies,
$12.50; 100 copies, $20.00. Send 35c. for a sample copy.
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February 1, 1913.
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231
A Retailer's Enterprise
The Cleveland Sunday Plain Dealer of Jan. 19 was
conspicuous through a lull page announcement in colors
of Knoble Bros., Cleveland retail florists. The page was
well prepared, and prominent in it was the slogan "A
store as near to you as the nearest 'phone." The facilities
of the firm for the prompt supply of all kinds of flowers
were fully described and, besides, there were cultural
notes and a lot of advice on the suitability of floral
designs and arrangements for special occasions. An ex-
planation of the firm's system of shipping flowers by
parcel post was especially prominent. The illustrations
were very well chosen and excellently displayed, and in-
cluded potted plants, basket arrangements, corsage and
bridal bouquets, and a table decoration. This is prob-
ably the first time that a florist in the middle West has
figured as a user of a full page in a Sunday newspaper.
A Bride's Bunch
A beautiful bunch for a bride to carry, of reasonable
size and weight, and, withal, inexpensive, can be made
with a few White Killarney Roses and Lily of the Valley
sprays, trimmed with Adiantum cuneatum, with fancy
hardy Ferns for backing. Prepare two dozen Roses on
their own stems, with own foliage, fifty Lily of the
Valley wired long together, with fifty fronds of Adian-
tum for edging, and you have all the flowers required.
Make the bouquet carefully, being particular not to
allow green to show, except the fringe of Adiantum
around the bottom. Also see to it that the handle is
not thick and clumsy. At one side place a rosette or
bunch of white satin ribbon made up of eight, short
bows. Wrap the stem or handle of the bouquet with
the same kind of ribbon, winding it tightly so as to pro-
duce a perfectly smooth grip. Four long bows with
two long floating ends should complete the bunch.
New Yorker.
A Spokane (Wash.) Restaurant's Decorations
Davenports, Spokane's leading restaurant, has a repu-
tation for its novel and artistic decorations. At Christ-
mas the entire place was beautifully decorated with
Wild Smilax. On the woodwork and arches red Fop-
pies were used in large quantities, which were very effec-
tive. In other parts red Immortelles in shower effect,
and large balls of Immortelles and Holly and Holly
wreaths were used in large quantities. Potted Azaleas,
Poinsettias, and Pepper plants were arranged in vases
and jardieneres, etc. Cut Poinsettias were used on the
tables. In the entrance a large sickle made of red Im-
mortelles, red Tulips and red electric lights, was sus-
pended from the ceiling; this was meant for New
Year's Eve, but it made a good showing during the
Christmas week. It has become the fashion to attend
the afternoon teas at this popular eating palace; they
are patronized by the swellest society ladies of the
city. Edouard Canoville, formerly decorator for
Charles Thorley of New York, is kept continuously busy
thinking out new ideas and schemes for novel decora-
tions. Some time ago this ingenious decorator had the
entire place decorated with butterflies made of chiffon
and tied on branches of trees. This week he has a
rainbow effect for the tea party; the rainbows are made
of chiffon of different colors; several "suns" made of
chiffon and electric lights throw light on the rainbows.
The effect is very striking and the decorator's work is
well appreciated by both patrons and management.
Mr. Canoville has been three years with Davenports,
corning direct from New York. Z.
A New Bookof Designs
(Edition de Luxe)
We have had in preparation for some time and
expect to place on the market March next, an
entirely new and superior Book of Designs to any
publication on that s-ubject which has hitherto
appeared.
The work has been prepared for us by an expert
designer and. consequently, its contents is to be
relied upon as being eminently practical.
We publish this advance notice so that our
friends may know what to expect — the oest in its
line which will have appeared to date. It will be
worth waiting for.
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cantia, Pandanus, Asparagus Sprengeri and
Cocos. Trandescantia discolor around
handle of basket
Among the Boston Retailers
There is an abundance of flowering plants and an
excellent supply of all kinds of Winter <a.nd Spring
flowers to be had so that the retail stores are now as
interesting as at any season of the year.
Thomas F. Galvin's Tremont st. store windows had.
the most attractive and elaborate show of Cattleyas
this week that has been seeu in this city for many years ;
They were not cut flowers but handsome, well flowered
plants which completely filled the entire window^ and
attracted much attention. The plants were grown by
Frank Dolansky of Lynn. Business at this shop has
been excellent all of January. As also at the new
Copley Plaza Hotel. This week Gaivin had the deco-
ration of the Mass. Bankers' Association dinner at the
Plaza, and also the Dartmouth Alumni dinner deco-
rations at the same hotel. The Back Bay shop, which
is most attractive at this time, is handling most of
Galvin's Back Bay trade.
Penn's on Bromfield St., is always busy. Excellent
business has been had all this Winter, in fact, Mr.
Penn declares that this is the busiest Winter he has
ever had. The windows are always attractive and are
changed and arranged daily. When Senator Weeks
was elected, two weeks ago, his rooms at the Parker
House looked like a florist's shop, but there was one
floral piece which he prized more highly than all the
others. This was from his old friend, Robt. W. Milne.
It was a massive basket of Violets, Lilies of the Val-
ley and Orchids, made up by Penn's. It stood 6ft.
high and was trimmed with violet and green ribbon.
Harry Quint, who opened a shop a few weeks ago
at 164 Tremont St., is much pleased with his new loca-
tion. Although his store is not the largest in the city,
it is fitted up with all the latest devices, and he carries
a good grade of flowers and plants so arranged that
the place looks most attractive and inviting. He is
probably the youngest retail florist having a store on
one of the prominent streets of Boston.
In G. F. Severy's windows I noted a nice display of
cut Orchids, Gardenias and other seasonable flowers.
One commendable feature was that in this window the
prices were noted on the flowers shown: Cattleyas at 40c.
each; Carnations, $1 a dozen; Gardenias, 25c. each.
This is an excellent idea for many knowing the price
would make a purchase who otherwise would pass the
window by.
Doyle's on Boylston St. is quite busy and has had
excellent business since Christmas. The windows are
nicely decorated with Cattleyas and Azaleas.
One of our most artistic stores is Carbone's, and
here the arrangement alwajrs catches the eye. In a
recent display were nice standard plants of Abutilon
vexillarium which were most attractive and graceful;
another feature was the forced shrubs of Pyrus which
remind one so much of Spring. Large vases of
Amaryllis and Primula Kewensis added their charms.
At the Rosary, J. J Casey was. as busy as a bee with
his customers. Here is one of the nicest locations in the
city and Mr. Casey gets much of the cream of Back
Bay trade. He had a fine display of neat plants of
Genista in full bloom, also very high grade Roses of all
the newest kinds. On Monday he staged a large deco-
ration at Paul Revere Hall for the French ball.
If one is looking for rare and odd things he might
as well go at once to Henry Comley's shop on Park st.
Here one can And Acacia pubescens in its elegance
and gracefulness; Chorizema in its odd colors and but-
terflylike flowers; excellent pots of Lilac and many other
delicate subjects.
Zinn's shop is always attractive and .business is
excellent. Funeral work has been of a larger volume
all of this month. The windows are most attractive
at this time with all kinds of early Spring bulbs and
the best Carnations and Roses.
Houghton's shop on Park st. has an excellent patron-
age, and if one wishes to see new ideas in arrangement
of flowers in baskets or other designs this is the place
to see them.
Wax Bros.' shop on Tremont st. has a most imposing
outlook on the Common, and well may they feel proud
of the large and handsome displays they always ar-
range in their handsome windows of all the most expen-
sive and choicest flowers that can be bought in the city.
The Boston Flower Store on Bromfiefd st. has had
many dinner and party decorations during the month
and Mr. Rosenthal says he has nothing to complain of;
he is getting a pleasing share of the business that is
around. R. c
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SITUATIONS
WANTED
SITUATION WANTED— By draughtsman and
landscape gardener, German, 27, with 12 years
practical experience, including 2 years m England.
Has a thorough technical education in gardening
and skilled in all matters relating to designing,
estimating and office work, as well as in overseeing
and directing the laying out of new gardens, etc.
Would like a permanent situation for April 1st;
prefer to take a position by a signed agreement for
a fixed period. Excellent references and drawings
will be submitted, if desired. Address A. Mayer,
Laarbrueken 3, Viktoria Str. 23, Germany.
SITUATION WANTED— As manager or super-
intendent of a large horticultural concern,
either plant or seed growing establishment.
Applicant is man of national reputation as a
grower, holding one of the foremost positions
in the United States. Good botanist and
catalogue maker. Can show results and
knows how to handle men. Good salary ex-
pected. Address A. J., care Bourdet Floral
Co., 2400 Tower Grove Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman
Good grower of Beauties, Teas and Hybrid
Teas, Carnations, 'Mums, bedding and nursery
stock, etc. Over 21 years' experience on good
wholesale and retail places. Can take full charge
and make good place pay. Hard worker and good
manager; total abstainer. 8 years in one place.
Will go anywhere, if permanent. Salary or shares
E. L. B., care Box 400, Dunellen, N. J.
SITUATION WANTED— By 15 years' exper-
ienced all-round greenhouse man; Palms, stove
and decorative plants a specialty. Able to take
charge, good salesman. References of European
and American leaders. Aged 30. Speaks several
languages. State wages and particulars when
writing. Address M. N-, care The Florists' Ex-
change.
SITUATION WANTED— By first-class decor-
ator, experienced in making up and green-
house work. Excellent references. Wishes
position where he can improve his knowledge
of the English language. Hermann Muller,
Geller Florist Supply, 137 Freeman St.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED — By young American
man, 21 years of age, good designer, neat
appearance. Experienced in florist business.
Would like position in flower store or whole-
sale house. Good salesman. Address M. F.,
care The Florists' Exchange. ■
SITUATION WANTED— By young man, pre-
sently employed; wishes to make a change. 3H
years with present employer, 4*4 years with for-
mer employer. Expert grower of potted plants.
Best" of references as to character and ability. Ad-
dress M^t^^careJTheFTorj^l^^ch^Tige.
SITUATION WANTED — Energetic young man,
of good character, wishes employment on a pri-
vate estate, where the very best results are re-
quired. Good grower of Roses, Carnations and
potted plants. Best of references. Address M.
E., care The Florists' Exchange.
GARDENER, English, life experience, producing
best results in all branches, is open for engage-
ment to take charge of private estate. Best
references as to ability as a grower and personal
character. Married. Address M. R., care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— B ■ a young man, aged
30; wishes position where ability and good
character will be recognized, with rapid advance-
ment. Exp rienced in growing plants and cut
flowers. Address M. D., care The Florists' Ex-
change.
SITUATION WANTED— By thorough seedsman
with practical knowledge of agriculture and
horticulture. Aged 30; A. 1 references, leading
European and American firms. State full partic-
ulars first letter. Address M. M., care The
Florists* Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By young married man
who desires position with florist. Capable of
making up designs and decorations for all occasions.
9 years' experience. References furnished. S. A"
Thornton, 78S Montgomery St., Jersey City, N. J'
Continued to Next Column,
SITUATION WANTED— By young man, ex-
perienced in outside vegetable growing; desires
position where he can learn greenhouse work; pri-
vate or commercial. State wages. Address M.
J., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— Bv a first-class grower,
of cut flowers and potted plants as foreman.
Highest references as to ability and character
Aged 30; married. Address M. G., care The
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SITUATION WANTED— By florist and garden-
er. Young Englishman, 24, with experience in
England and this country. Capable of taking
charge of gentleman's estate. Address E. L.,
258 W. 34th St., N. Y. City.
SITUATION WANTED—By a retail florist, who
has spent his entire time in the trade. State
particulars in first letter. Aged 26. Open for
immediate employment. F. P. Adams, Pough-
keepsie, N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED—By good Carnation
grower; can take charge; well up in other stock.
References. State full particulars. Address M.
K., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED—By young man, 26,
on private or commercial place. Experienced in
all branches. Best of references. Address M. V.,
care The Florists' Exchange
SITUATION WANTED— On commercial place-
where a good all-round grower and hustler wiU
have a chance to advance himself. Address M. P.,
care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANT D— By young man, 23,
first-class storeman, designer and decorator; 9
years' experience. Can furnish best of references.
Address A. F. Y., 618 54th St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED—By gardener, florist,
aged 30; wishes postiion 1st February on private
place; life experience. Address G. L., care Larsen,
1158 3rd Ave., New York City.
SITUATION WANTED—By experienced florist
and plantsman in first-class florist store; neat
appearance, aged 34. Address M. S., care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED — By married man as
mechanic around greenhouses. Can do any
branch. First-class reference. Charles Hunt,
Forest Ave., Englewood, N. J.
SITUATION WANTED — As assistant in a green"
house, either private or commercial; some ex
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The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED—By neat young man, 21,
5 years* experience as storeman and designer.
Address Bert Gower, 507 W. 171 St., New York
City.
SITUATION WANTED—By young gardener,
in store, hotel or private place. References.
Matt Schultz, 100 Ellery St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED—By storeman, long ex.
perience as florist and gardener. Best references.
Address E. Straub, 241 Third Ave., New York City,
HELP WANTED
SEEDSMEN WANTED-Young
men who have had experience
in the retail seed business.
Give age, experience and salary ex-
pected in own hand writing. THE
J. M, McCULLOUGH'S SONS
CO., Cincinnati* Ohio.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
WANTED — A. No. 1 landscape architect,
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obtaining landscape and grading contracts,
drawing plans and executing same. Only a
thoroughly competent and experienced man
well acquainted with nursery stock, who can
take full charge of landscape department of a
firm of long standing, need apply. Thaddeus
N. Yates & Co., 7356 Germantown Ave., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
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foreman. Must be able to handle and get work
out of men. Must be able to plant from land-
scape -designs. State age, experience, salary
wanted. Give references. The Akron Nurseries,
Akron, Ohio.
WANTED — A competent nurseryman for man-
ager and working foreman. Must be honest
and capable of handling men. Married man pre-
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J. T., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — Clerk for vegetable seed depart-
ment. Must have had experience in exe-
cuting orders and waiting on customers.
State age and salary expected; also references.
J. F. Noll & Co., Inc., 115 Mulberry Street,
Newark, N. J.
Continued to Nest Column
HELP WANTED
WANTED — For Spring season, an experienced
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nursery. Applicant must be thoroughly familiar
with hardy ornan icntal stock and competent to
handle men. Address L B., care The Florists'
Exchange.
WANTED — A thoroughly experienced Rose grow-
er for large private place near New York. Only
those with first-class references and who have al-
ready proven their ability need apply. Liberal
wages. Apply with references to W. H. Waite,
Supt., Greystone, Yonkers, N. Y.
WANTED — A competent man for plant work in
the city, one used to looking after plants in
houses and general plant work. Good salary to
right man. All communications confidential. Ap-
ply to A. T. Bunyard, 413 Madison Ave., New
York City.
WANTED* — A middle-aged single man for green-
houses, one able to grow stock for retail. State
wages expected where board and room is furnished.
Position near Boston. Address J. A., care The
Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — Foreman to grow general line of cut
flowers and pot plants and all kinds of bedding
stock; must be an uptodate designer and able to
handle men to advantage. Address K. P., care
The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — A man to take charge of raising
vegetables, both under glass and outofdoors.
A good proposition to offer to the right party.
Write to Shipton Garden Co., Sta. "A, "
Youngstown, Ohio. ,
WANTED — A first-class truck gardener to grow
vegetables for market. Salary and commission.
This is a splendid opportunity to a live man of
character and ability. Address M. O., care The
Florists' Exchange.^ ■
WANTED — Night fireman in large commercial
range. Must have references as fireman and
know how- to pack flowers for shipment. Wages
360.00 per month. Address M. B., care The
Florists* Exchange.
WANTED — Young man for retail store, of good
appearance. Splendid opportunity for advance-
ment. State age, where last employed and'salary
expected. Address in confidence O. A. C. Oehmler,
1329 G. St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
WANTED — Assistant nurseryman, about 35
years old. Only men of proven ability will be
considered. Apply in writing, giving full partic-
ulars. American Forestry Co., 15 Beacon St.,
Boston, Mass.
WANTED — A good second gardener; English pre-
ferred. Must have good references. Address
T. P. W-, care Country Gentleman, Philadelphia,
Pa. _ •
WANTED — Young man with some knowledge o*
designing. Wages $15.00 a week. , White»
345 Third St., Niagara Falls, N. Y.
WANTED— Salesman for a popular PLANT
FOOD. P. O. Box 5, Brooklyn, N. Y.
STOCK FOR SALE
"aspGSagus
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 3-mch ex-
tra strong plants, $6.00 per 100. 950.00 per
1000; 2Ji-mch, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000
Roman J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, New York Gty
BEGONIAS
BEGONIA — Grac. Iuminosa in bloom, and Prima
Donna, strong 3-in. pots. S3. 00 per 100. John
G. Eisele, 3325 North 20th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BQUVARDIAS
BOUVARDIA STOCK PLANTS— Pink and red,
£5.00 per 100. Cash with order. Orders taken
for'Rooted*Cuttings, April and May delivery.
John Holt, North WaIes,_Pa.
CARNATIONS
Rooted Carnation
Cuttings
100 1000
Enchantress $2.00 $18.00
White Enchantress 2.00 20.00
Lawson ... 1.50 12.50
White Lawson 1.50 12.50
White Perf ectlon 2.00 18.00
Winsor 1.50 12.50
Victory 1.50 12.50
Bonfire 3.00 25.00
WIETOB BROS., ,62cHN.cA&?1hLLa.ve
CARNATION CUTTINGS— See display advt.
page 238. R. J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, N. Y.
Continued to Next Column
Use our columns when
having extra stock to dis-
pose of.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings of
Golden Glow, Early Snow, Yellow Ivory. Polly
Rose, Glory Pacific, Pacific Supreme, Gloria,
Donatella, Golden King, Mrs. Kelly, Yellow and
White Bonnaffon, Nagoya, Dr. Enguehard, Col.
Appleton, Helen Frick, White Frick, Golden Chad-
wick, White Chadwick, Roman Gold, Clementine
Touset, Monrovia. (Generous count). From
strong stock and well rooted. Price, 2c. each.
Cash, please. The Burt Olney Canning Co.,
Greenhouse Dept., Albion, N. Y.
300 LARGE STOCK PLANTS, Yellow Bonnaffon,
"Mums, 3c, or will exchange for Carnation Cut-
tings. Alex. A. Laub, New Hamburgh,-N. Y.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— See display advt.,
page 238. R. J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, N. Y.
DAHLIAS
BARGAIN IN DAHLIAS— Lynd hurst Dahlia
Roots, the best paying red commercial
Dahlia, $3.00 per 100. Watkis & Nicholson,
Hammonton, N. J.
DRACAENAS
DRACAENA — Fine, in 4-in. pots, 87.00 per 100.
Cash. Geo. A. Relyea, Orchard Place, PougE-
keepaie, N. Y.
FERNS
DWARF FERNS FOR FERN DISHES.
These dwarf ferns are used by the hundreds oi
thousands to fill dishes for table decorations.
Our sales each year exceed fifty thousand plants.
Our stock, is in prime condition, ready to use at
once. We offer 9 choice varieties, 50c. per doz.,
83.50 per 100, 830.00 per 1000.
Pteris cretica albolineata, Victoria, Wilsoni,
Mayii, Pteris Multiceps, Aspidium Tsussimense,
Sieboldii, Wimsetti, Cyrtomium falcatum or holly
fern.
Our catalogue of everything you need mailed
on application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.
Largest Rose Growers in the World,
Box 23, Springfield, Ohio.
BOSTON FERNS — Strong runners, ready for
immediate delivery; $10.00 per 1000, $45.00 per
5000; S85.00 per 10.000. Cordata Compacta,
small runners; S12.00 per 1000; larger size S20.00
per 1000. F. M. Soar, Little River, Fla.
FERNS. — Roosevelt, Scholzell, Whitman!
compacta; 5-inch, 25c; Roosevelt, 4-inch,
20t . Good, heavy plants. J- W. C. Sealy,
Lynbrook, L. I.. N. Y.
BOSTON FERNS— Large, bushy plants from
bench, ready for 6-in. pots, 30c. each. A. El-
lery^ I
FERNS— See display advt., page 238. R. J.
Irwin, 3097 Broadway, N. Y.
GERANIUMS
GERANIUMS.
Good, healthy, fall-rooted plants from 2L*}-in.
pots at S3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000, except
where noted; Beaute Poitevine, Marquis de Castel-
lane, S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud, La Favorite, A. Ri-
card, Mme. Landry, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Albion (single
white), Mme. Barney, Heteranthe, E. H. Trego,
M. Jaulin, Red Wing, (6c. each). Our new cata-
logue will be ready January 1; send for a copy of
same.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Box 23, Springfield, Ohio.
GERANIUMS — To make room; Nutt, Poitevine,
* Viaud, La Favorite, Double Grant, Buchner,
Castellane, Landry and Mme. Salleroi, 1200 stock
plants from bench, full of cuttings, fine shape; lot
S60.00. 1000 strong, 4-inch pot plants, cut back;
lot S40.00. 5000 unrooted cuttings, $7.00vper
1000. 2000 rooted cuttings, $9.00 per 1000. 2000
2^-inch pots, $15.00 per 1000. Cash, please.
New Market Floral Co., New Market, N. J.
NEW AMERICAN BEAUTY— For the first
time we are offering the wonderful new
Geranium to our many customers. Write
for colored cut. Prices on large lots, 2}4~in.
pots, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. cash. John
Bauscher, Jr., 104 Chicago St., Freeport. 111.
GERANIUMS— 5000 S. A. Nutt Cuttings, fine
stock; $14.00 per 1000. S. A. Nutt, selected
stock, 2^-inch, $22.00 per 1000. For immediate
and further delivery, place your order now. Satis-
faction assured. R. J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway,
New York City.
GERANIUMS— Rooted Cuttings, Nutt, $12.50
per 1000; Poitevine, Ricard, S15.00 per 1000.
From 2^-in. pots, Nutt, $18.50 per 1000; Poite-
vine, Ricard, S20.00 per 1000. Cash with order.
Milton Florist Co., Milton, Pa.
GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt. Ricard. Buchner,
strong, 2^-in.; $20.00 per 1000. $2.25 per 100.
Prompt shipment. Quaker Hill Nurseries, Mon-
roe, N. Y.
GERANIUMS— Strong; S. A. Nutt, 2J4-mdh,
ready for 3-inch, $2.25 per 100. Cash please.
S. H. Orvis, South Ave., Elmira, N. Y.
GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt, extra strong, 2M~in.
plants, $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. L. C.
Happel, Waynesboro, Pa.
primulas
PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 500 extra fine
plants, full of bloom and bud, fine for
Easter baskets, 5-inch, 15c. each, $12.00 per
100. Geo. Davies, Ridgefield, Conn.
Continued to Next Page
February 1, 1913.
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STOCK FOR SALE
HYDRANGEAS
NEW FORCING HYDRANGEA ARBOR-
ESCENS GRANDIFLORA ALBA OR HILLS
OF SNOW
For forcing or immediate sales; 1 yr., field grown,
12 to IS inches, 2 canes, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per
100, $75.00 per 1000.
Select, 2 to 3 canes, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per
100, $90.00 per 1000.
2 yr. field-grown, IS to 24 inches, 2 to 3 canes,
$2.00 per doz., $14.00 per 100. $120.00 per 1000.
Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on
application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose Growers in the World.
Boi 23, Springfield, Ohio.
\MPELOPSIS VEITCHII— Heavy 3 to 4 ft..
S7.00 per 100. (only 200 left). 1 year. 2 to 3 ft.,
,.rong, 50 for S2.00. 100 for 83.25, by Parcel Post
£20 00 per 1000. IS to 24-in., well rooted, 50 for
51.50, 100 for $2.00, by Parcel Post; $15 00 per
1000. Strong plants, tops cut to 6 inches for
transplanting, S12.00 per 1000. Samples except
the heavy grade, 35c. This amount allowed on
purchase. Chas. Black. Hightstown, N. J.
NURSERY STOCK
5TOCK YOU WILL WANT— 100,000 California
Privet 1 and 2 year old, No. 1, $10.00, $15.00
ind $20.00 per 1000; also 100,000 Ampelopsis
Veitchii, Clematis Paniculata, Wistarias, Honey-
suckles, Althea, Berberis Thunbcrgii, Hydrangeas,
2-yaer old Hardy Roses, Dahlias, Cannas, etc.
This stock will please you. Ask for prices; they
must be sold. Benj. Connell, Florist, Merchant-
He, N. J.
BAY TREES and BOX TREES all sizes. Write
for special list. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruther-
ford, N.J.
ROSES
ROSE BUSHES— Bench grown; 7000 Pink Kil-
Iarney, 4000 White Kilfarney, 1000 American
Beauties. Fine stocky plants, one year old. Place
jyour order now as we must have the room by
April 1st. Price 3Mc. each. Cash, please. The
Burt OIney Canning Co., Greenhouse Dept.,
Albion, N. Y.
ROSES — Rooted Cuttings, ready February. Kil-
Wlarney, White Killarney and Lady Hillingdon
Write for prices. Carl E. Holm, Madison, N. J
SEEDS
SOW NOW
PHLOX Drummondi, Fireball, Rose-
ball, Snowball and Cecily Splendid
mixed, best for pots. Per oz. $2.50, per
trade packet 35c.
STOCKS, large flowered Ten Weeks,
extra double, for pots, Blood-Red, Laven-
der, Pink, Purple and White, each S3. 00
per oz., 50c. per trade packet.
STOCKS, Cut-and-Come- Again, Crim-
son, Lavender, Light Pink, Purple and
White, each S3. 00 per oz., 50c. per trade
packet.
O.V.ZANGtN,
HOBOKEN,
N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
1912 CROP, Delphinium, Belladonna Hybrids,
$1.50 per oz.; Aquilegia, long spurred Hybrids,
$1.25 per oz.; trade packs, 10c. Geo. Hall, Adel-
phia, N. J.
VINCAS
VINCA VARIEGATA— 2-ln., 2c; 3-ln., 5c.
4-in., 8c. all fine strong stock. Let me
send you samples J. W. C. Sealy, I.ynbrook.
L. I., N. Y.
MISCELLANEOUS
FERNS
Roosevelt Ferns, 2^-inch, S6.00 per 100.
IVIES
English Ivy, strong plants, 2>^-inch pots. $5.00
per 100.
CALLAS
Godfrey Callas, 2H-inch, $4.00 per 100.
EUONYMUS
Variegata, Radicans, Japonica, 2^-inch pots, 5c;
3- and 4-inch, 10c.
AMERICAN WONDER LEMON
3-inch pots, bushy, 8 inches high, $10.00 per 100
ALLAMANDA WILLIAMSII
From 2H-inch pots, shapely, $5.00 per 100.
HIBISCUS PEACH BLOW
23^-inch pots, fine, $5.00 per 100.
THE CONARD AND JONES CO.,
West Grove, Pa.
10,000 PRIMROSES for Easter coming in bud and
bloom; Obconica, Malacoides and Kewensis,
largest flowering, large plants, 3-inch, $3.00 per
100; also Cinerarias, largest flowerinn, strong,
3-inch $3.00 per 100. Cash, please. J. W. Miller,
Shiremonstown, Pa. M
Continued to Next Column.
STOCK FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS
WELL-ROOTED CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS
SATISFACTION ASSURED
Golden Eagle, Glenvlew Bronze. $4.00 per 100-
Chrysolora, Roman Gold, Unaka. $3.00 per
100.
Early Snow, Alice Byron. $2.00 per 100.
Mrs. W. E. Kelly, Smith's Advance. $2.00 per
100.
Pacific Supreme, Mrs. Robinson. $1.75 per
100.
Polly Rose, Robert Halllday. $1.75 per 100.
Glory of the Pacific. $1.75 per 100.
Maud Dean, Pink Ivory. $1.75 per 100.
Golden Glow, Major Bonnaffon. $1.75 per 100.
CARNATION CUTTINGS, Christmas Cheer.
$3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000.
POTTED STOCK, S1.00 extra per 100.
PARK GARDENS
LIVINGSTON PLACE. BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
GERANIUMS— Full rooted, 5000 Beaute Polte-
vine, 10,000 Ricard, 1000 Mme. Salleroi,
1000 Buchner, 2-inch, $2.25 per 100; S22.00
per 1000; 2,l2-inch, $25.00 per 1000. Marguer-
ites, showing bloom, 2-inch, $2.50 per 100;
3-inch, ready for 5-inch, S3. 50 per 100. Will
be just right for Easter. Vinca Variegata,
fine, strong plants, 3-inch ready for 4-inch,
$5.00 per 100. Greens, S3.00 per 100. Geo.
Davies, Ridgefield, Conn.
HYACINTHS — in 5 separate colors; $7.50 per
100, $70.00 per 1000; Tulips, 3 to a pot. 6 colors,
$7.00 per 100. $65.00 per 1000; Narcissus, $5.50
per 100, $50.00 per 1000. All from 4-inch pots.
Ready now. Order at once, stating colors wanted,
and we will ship any time desired between now and
Easter. Alonzo J. Bryan, Washington, N. J.
CUTTINGS— Wallflower, $1.00 per 100. $9.00 per
1000; Mme. Salleroi, $1.50 per 100. $11.00 per
1000; German Ivy, 65c. per 100. $5.50 per 1000;
Alternanthera, 75c, per 100, $5.00 per 1000; Fever-
few, 75c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. Cash with order,
please. T. T. Booth, Manville, R. I.
CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS— Of finest strain, in
6 colors, strong, transplanted seedlings, at $3.50
per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Wonder of Wansbeck,
best salmon; $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000.
Roman J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, New York City.
CYCLAMEN — 3-in., 8c; Chrysanthemum stock
plants, 4c; or will exchange for Cinerarias,
Calceolaria, Primroses, Dahlia clumps orCannas.
Write. Advance Floral Co.. Dayton. Ohio.
1000 DOUBLE GRANT, 2J4-mch, $18.00 per 1000.
300 Dracaena Indivisa, 3-inch, $13.00 for lot.
All of these need shifting at once. Cash. The
Evergreen Nurseries, Long Branch, N. J.
PANDANUS VEITCHII— Nicely variegated
plants, 4-in. pot size, $10.00 per 100; 6-in. pot
815.00 per 100; 8-in. pot, $25.00 per 100. F. M.
Soar, Little River, Fla.
LOOK for the SAWYER ASTERMUM adver-
tisement In another page of this issue.
VEGETABLE PLANTS
WE GROW Cauliflower, Egg Plant, Peppers, Let-
tuce, Cabbage, Tomatoes and Parsely. See our
other ad. Franklin Plant Farm, Inc., Frank
Brunton, President and Manager, P. O. Box 964,
Norfolk, Va.
STOCK WANTED
A small advertisement In this department
will quickly secure for you any stock needed
In Plants, Bulbs, or Nursery Stock.
WANTED — Stock plants of Adiantum Croweanum
and Hybridum; mention size, price and quantity
n stock. J. F. Anderson, Short Hills, N. J.
FISH FOOD
Fish Food
100* profit for the stor florists. Cost you 55 cts.
per dozen boxes; you sell for 10 cts. per box.
50
Barclay SI.
New York
FOR SALE OR RENT
FOR SALE — I am offering my greenhouse plant,
consisting of 5000 ft. of glass, dwelling house
and barn; situated in the western part of Massa-
chusetts, in the center of a growing town where
you have direct train service to New York, Boston,
Albany and Springfield. Place is stocked and run-
ning at present time. Will sell at once or after
Spring trade. Just the place for man and wife;
ylace open for inspection. Address all letters to
. B., care The Florists* Exchange.
FOR SALE — 4 greenhouses, each 22x150, and one
8x150, together with 19 lots of ground at Wyo-
missing, suburb of Reading, a city of over 100,000.
All in first-class condition, with large stock of Car-
nations, etc. Excellent opportunity for active
young florist. For full particulars, address H. F.
Kantner, 23 N. 6th St., Reading, Pa.
Continued to Next Column
FOR SALE OR RENT
TO LEASE FROM
1 JULY 1st -My
greenhouses with land
at Mineola; city water,
new boilers, barn, of-
fice with living rooms
above. For particulars
address, C. BESOLD,
Mineola, L. I., N. Y.
FOR SALE — Greenhouses in thoroughly uptodate
town; can sell all you can raise locally; property
adjoins cemetery; main thoroughfare; trolley
passes door; doing large business. Ill health
reason for selling. Particulars on application.
Address Box 245, Florist, Huntington, L. L, N. Y.
FOR SALE — 5500 square feet of glass, nearly new*
near 4 sea shore resorts; 4 acres of ground, fruit
trees, good soil, best markets. Plant, cut flower
and vegetable plant trade doubled in last 2 years.
Right price to quick buyer. Sickness reason for
selling. Box 436, Cape May Court House, N. J.
FOR SALE — Store and retail business in growing
city ot 16,000, only 8 hours from New York.
Only store, best location, a paying investment irom
the start and excellent opportunities. A bargain.
Full particulars address V. R., care The Florists*
Exchange.
FOR SALE— Greenhouses, 14,000 sq. ft. of g!ass-~
Established 12 years; all retail tirade; situated
directly opposite State Armory in Willi m antic.
Conn. Price, §4800. It will pay to look this up.
Address Thos. W. Southward, Willimantic, Conn"
FOR SALE OR RENT— 1} i acres of land under
cultivation, greenhouses, dwelling house and
barn, on Drake Ave., New Rochelle, N. Y., near
railroad station. J. Dillon, 1520 Roselle St., Bronx
N. Y. Tel. 753 Westchester.
FOR SALE Up-to-date flower shop
West Philadelphia Street. Vast
for a hustle
W., care The
Catholic prefcrri
Florists' Exchange.
opportunity
Address M.
FOR SALE — Retail florist store, established 19
years, doing good business. Must sell at once
owing to sickness. Address 192 Wyckoff Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
FOR SALE— Florist store in New York City;
established; on avenue; no opposition; cheap
rent, long lease. Address M. T., care The Florists'
Exchange.
FOR SALE— Retail store in city of 16,000. Bar-
gain. For full particulars, address "S", care
The Florists Exchange.
FOR SALE OR RENT— Dwelling, plot 110 x 180.
2 greenhouses, 100 x 25; barn and stable. Flor-
ist, 1615 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village, N. Y.
FOR SALE — Retail store on prominent thorough-
fare of Brooklyn. Address M. A., care The
Florists' Exchange.
SUNDRIES FOR SALE
FOR SALE— 10,000 California Privet, strong
stock, 2 to 6 ft. high; 2000 Yucca EL; 1000 Ger-
man Iris Privet, S30.00 to $35.00 per 1000. 2000
Ventilator fixings, as good as new, for almost one-
half price. A big lot of black pipe, almost new,
%-inch to 3-inch, all sound, has only been in use
4 months in the Jamestown Exposition Building.
Frank Imbach, Supt., New Jamestown, Sewels
Point, Va.
FOR SALE — 1500-pound light truck, cost S1600;
in exchange for Orchids, or will sell for $450
cash. G. W„ P. O. Box 704. Providence. R. I.
CAN SUPPLY Pure Raw Crushed Bone for
fruit culture. Write for prices. H. B. Kemp,
176 Liberty St.. Long Branch, N. J.
FERTILIZERS— Blood, $3.00; Bone, $2.00;
Sheep, $1.50, per 100 lbs. cash. Wm. M. Davidge,
P. O. Box 5, Brooklyn, N. Y.
BAMBOO CANE STAKES. 3 to 5 leet. $3 50 per
1000. Wm. C. Smith Wholesale Floral Co,
1318 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo.
7-PASSENGER touring car in exchange for Or-
chids, or, will sell for $1000 cash. Address P. O.
Box 704, Providence. R. I.
JUST TO GET ACQUAINTED— 3000 Palm
Leaves for $10.00. Cash with order. Vlc-
tor Schmelz & Son, R. 2, Sanford, Fla.
MISCELLANEOUS
WANTS
WANTED TO BUY— Greenhouses and all
kinds of greenhouse material. Dismantled
and removed at once. Terms cash. Address
L. I., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED TO LEASE— Small florist business;
6000 to 10,000 square feet of glass in good con-
dition. Full details to W. E. Marshall & Co.,
166 W. 23 St., New Yotk City.
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233
MISCELLANEOUS
WANTS
WANTED— 144 glazing bars in 6 or 7 ft. lengths:
also 25 boxes 16x24 glass. Quote lowest price.
F. O. B. New York. Address M. L., care The
Florists' Exchange.
WANTED TO RENT— With option of buying,
greenhouses, land and dwelling house. Address
W., 432 E. 16 St., New York.
TRADE CARD
WIRE WORK AND FLORIST SUPPLIES
Send for catalogue Wm. C. Smith Wholesale
Floral Co., 1316 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo.
PUBLIC NOTICE
SEALED BIDS will be received by the Board of
Water Supply, at its offices, seventh floor, 165
Broadway, New York, until 12 M. on Tuesday,
February 18, 1913, for Contract AD for furnishing
and delivering at various localities along the
Catskill aqueduct, IS kinds of tree transplants of
3-and 4-year-olds for delivery in 1913 ana 1914.
The bidder may bid on any or on all of the kinds
of transplants for either or both years delivery.
At the above place and time the bids will be pub-
licly opened and read. Pamphlets containing in-
formation for bidders, etc., can be obtained at the
above address by depositing the sum of five dol-
lars (85.00) for each pamphlet. For further par-
ticulars see Information for Bidders.
CHARLES STRAUSS, \ Commissioners
President. of the
CHARLES N. CHADWICK, I Board of
JOHN F. GALVIN. J Water Supply
JOSEPH P. MORRISSEY,
Secretary.
For Sale
PIPF New* black, guaranteed In ful
l! ITL lengths; 2-ln., 7J^c. per foot.
Get our prices on black and galvanized fit-
tings, also pipe cut to sketch or drilled for
Irrigation purposes.
SECOND-HAND PIPE g£«g
2Hc; 1 M-ia.. 3}$c; lJi-in., 6c.; 2-in., 5Hc. per ft.
Hot-Bed Sash-Double Light Sash
Painted and Glazed complete, from $1.65
up. Second -Hand Sash, Glazed complete,
from $1.00 up.
Ill A\\ New A and B double-thick greenhouse
"Lrt 00 glass, all sizes. Prices on request.
DAII CnC Very large stock, new and second
■Hill TUN ^nd. Also Radiators, Valves,
1/VILLI1U Fittings, etc.
RJMIGATORS Large size, $1.50.
REVOLVING ASH SIFTERS
Brand
'new
$1.90 ea.
Prices net cash, subject to change.
M
ETROPOLITAN
ATERIAL
1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave..
CO.
BROOKLYN. N. V.
Pipe Bargains
We can offer very reasonable prices on
New Pipe, sizes 1 to 2 Inch. If In the
market for any quantity, kindly commu-
nicate with us before buying elsewhere.
Eagle Metal & Supply Co.
Jobbers in Wrought Iron and Steel Pipe
Roebling & North 11th Streets
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Our advertisers ivill find
our
Stock for Sale Column
most Advantageous for ad-
vertising special lots of
plants, nursery stock, seeds,
bulbs, etc.
For Quick Sales
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The Florists' Exchange
m PACIFIC
COAST
Los Angeles
.George M. Garland of Des Plaines,
111., with his wife, who is in ill health,
is stopping for a season in this town.
He has consented to give a lecture on
greenhouse construction before the Los
Angeles Horticultural Society, on Feb.
4, in Kruckeberg Hall. This lecture
should prove highly interesting to men
of means in southern California contem-
plating erecting greenhouses. There is
a house now in course of construction in
Eastlake Park, said to cost $80,000. The
framework is angle iron built in a solid
brick wall, 12in. thick between windows.
The roof is composed of riveted angle
iron made to sustain a weight that would
carry -a traveling electric crane capable
of sustaining a weight of twenty tons.
The effects of the recent cold cannot
yet be fully determined. Ficus Macro-
phylla trees twenty-five years old, luxur-
iant and beautiful, have had their tops
badly damaged, and the extent of the
entire damage is not yet fully known.
This visitation of the frost king to
southern California will have served a
useful purpose if it awakens our horti-
culturists to the necessity of diversified
fruit growing and crop production.
P. D. Baenhart.
San Francisco
The unusual cold spell has passed and
has been followed by warm rains and
sunny weather, all of which is conducive
to prosperity and the general benefit of
grower and retailer. Considering that
we are still in the month of January the
outlook is first rate. Business, of course,
is not to be compared with that of De-
cember, but interviewing the various flo-
rists best posted on the condition of the
retail trade in general one learns that it
is above normal. Decorations are nu-
merous and for the most part lavish.
San Francisco society is unusually lib-
eral when it comes to a matter of flow-
ers for decorations, and this season
seems particularly one of unbounded ac-
tivity. There is, however, a very marked
scarcity of cut flowers offered. Roses
command top notch prices. Nothing can
be bought over the market counter of
any mei'it whatever under $1 per dozen ;
in fact, $1.50 draws nothing to boast of
in the line of Roses. American Beauty,
for which there is a heavy demand can-
not be touched under $3 per dozen, and
the best are held out for $5. Killarney,
Liberty and Bridesmaid Roses are the
only varieties available at this writing.
Baby ( Cecil Brunner) Roses are like-
wise scarce and much sought for corsage
work. Carnations, too, are in short sup-
ply ; Enchantress, White Wonder and
Victory are the ones mostly marketed ;
they hold firm at 35c. per dozen. Out-
oftown dealers are having a hard time to
get the growers to ship, as the city mar-
ket demands all the blooms that can be
cut. The spell of cold weather has de-
teriorated the quality of Violets to a
marked extent ; while they have not risen
in price, the bunches are hardly more
than half-size and the retailer has to
hustle to get enough of them. Valley
is quite fair, and last week found enough
of them. Spring flowers are evident in
small quantities. Our wild Iris has made
its appearance in the stores, as also have
pans of yellow Tulips. Freesias are
also here and most welcome ; they retail
at 75c. per dozen. A few Sweet Peas
were very welcome last week also. Some
of the stores today show Peach blossoms
in small bunches.
Within a week it is
hoped that the sup-
ply of cut flowers
will be more liberal,
for surely the San
Francisco market
demands both quan-
tity and quality.
The California
State Floral Society
is actively engaged
in cMHiipleiing plans for its Spring exhibi-
tion. Exhibits of Daffodils, Narcissus,
Hyacinths, Crocus, Anemones, Lilies,
wild flowers, fruit blossoms and especi-
ally Tulips will form the principal fea-
ture of this exhibition.
The California Florist, Peary St., ad-
joining the St. Francis Hotel, reports a
very active month for decorations. Both
the hotels and outside decorations keep
Mr. Forest and Mr. Eppstein on the
jump. This concern showed a very "at-
tractive window of Spring flowers this
week, liberal bunches of Peach blossoms
forming a rich background.
Pelicano, Rossi & Co. showed a won-
derfully gorgeous window of Azaleas and
Cyclamens last week. The plants were
unusually well grown and the first of
merit that have graced the market since
Christmas.
John Bunach, of Lion & Co., New
York, is passing through the Coast and
middle West cities on business bent.
Mr. Bauer, of the Bauer Pottery Works,
Los Angeles, comes with the same mis-
sion. Both gentlemen report excellent
business conditions on the coast.
W. A. H.
Portland, Ore.
The supply of good stock has been
held back lately by dark and rainy
weather. In the last few days snow has
brightened the gloom a whole lot. Still,
the supply of flowers has been somewhat
up to the demand. Roses have been
rather short but the color of the Killar-
neys and Bridesmaid is good. Carna-
tions show quite a few splits, as they
had to be brought on by heat mucn more
than usual. The main feature of the
present business is funeral work, yet all
stores keep as busy as could be expected
at this time of the season.
Wm. Martin, of Martin & Forbes, re-
cently went to California on a recrea-
tion and business trip, taking his fam-
ily-
J. J. Karin.s, of Henry A. Dreer, Inc.,
Philadelphia, called on the trade last
week.
Carl E. Taube has- started a new
store, at 406^ Morrison st.
Lalane's Flower Shop, which was
opened just before Christmas on the
East Side, at 411 E. Morrison st, re-
ports a satisfactory trade. Mr. Lalane
was for several years with the Harring-
ton Co., Seattle. W. S.
McMinnville, Ore.
Trade in this section of the country
has been brisk most all Fall and Win-
ter. January opened with an unexpected
flood of orders for stock produced by
local growers.
Herbert Fleishauer report an unusual
demand for Aster seed. Even at this
early date many of the florists are plac-
ing orders for seed to be planted in
March and April.
The weather has 'been somewhat rainy
all season it seems. However, an actual
count of the good and cloudy but dry
days brought to light that conditions
were not so bad. Up to the middle of
-January the thermometer hardly regis-
tered below 16 degrees above zero. Since
then several inches of snow has fallen,
but it is already melting.
Some people who live in the land of
sunshine may think they are much at an
advantage, but if they could see the crop
of Lettuce now being harvested by S. H.
Morris, from the Aster plant houses of
Herbert & Fleischauer, and other grow-
ers, they would admit that the Web-
footers can do things just as well as
they. Oregonians are called Webfoots
and Beavers, on account of the excess' of
rain which is supposed to fall here in
the Winter ; however, the amount of
moisture falling is not heavier than in
Boston or Philadelphia. The difference
is, the rain is crowded into the Winter
months and it is nearly all rain, little
snow.
Dec. 23 and 24 were about as bad as
regards weather as any days of the sea-
son, but all Carnations and other flowers
were sold out and orders had to be turned
down. The demand for potted plants ex-
ceeded that of previous seasons far be-
yond expectations. Christmas Day be-
ing clear and warm, the local florists
were kept busy at the telephone telling
belated customers that the stock was all
sold out. W. S.
Seattle, Wash.
Recently quite a shortage on all stock,
with the exception of Carnations, has
been noticed. The cause is attributed to
the severe Winter weather that we are
experiencing all along the coast. The
majority of Roses handled in Seattle
come from San Francisco and reports
from there are to the effect that cold
weather has checked all stock. Ship-
ments from there are all short. This
unusual weather is very telling on the
Violet situation, during the past two
weeks only a few shipments coming in
and then they were in poor condition
"The cold freezes them and then the
warm winds just practically cook them''
writes one consignor. Few native Vio-
lets are to be had.
Everyone seems to be cutting Carna-
tions now and the market is overcrowded,
with the demand light. The average
price is 3c, while some are shipped and
bring 4c. Few Daffodils are seen, and
sell as fast as they appear. Tulips also
are moving well at 3c. and 4c The fol-
lowing prices are quoted by the Florists'
Exchange : Roses, 8c. to 15c ; Carna-
tions, 2c, 3c and 4c; Paperwhites, 3c;
Romans, 4c ; Orchids, 75c. ; Valley, 5c. ;
Violets (Californias), $1.50 per doz.
bunches.
On Tuesday evening, Jan. 14, the Flo-
rists' Club held its regular monthly meet-
ing in the quarters of the Chamber of
Commerce. The meeting was a very in-
teresting and instructive one, although
the attendance was not what it should
have been. H. B. Slauson gave a talk
on the Violet, its production, its sale,
etc., which was very good in every de-
tail. Mr. Slauson was the first man to
grow the Violet for the Seattle market
and is today the only man, with one ex-
ception, to grow Violets extensively. The
candidacy of S. A. Huntley for the po-
sition of State Horticultural commis-
sioner was endorsed. The question _ of
organizing a State florists' association
came up for discussion and was laid over
until the next meeting, when it will be
taken up fully. We should like very
much to have the views of brother flo-
rists throughout the State on this sub-
ject. The organization of a society of
this kind is what is needed in this State,
and now is the time to begin. President
Wylie, who was the recipient, of a hand-
some gold watch from the florists of Seat-
tle, expressed his thanks. Fred W. Gust
was proposed for membership and unani-
mously elected. After the meeting an
hour was spent at the Bismark bowling
alleys.
A number of Seattle florists visited
the Tacoma people on Thursday -after-
noon, attending their meeting and a so-
cial in the evening.
Carl Melby, manager of Risdon's
greenhouses, was taken to Providence
Hospital on Wednesday and operated on
for appendicitis. He is doing nicely.
Gus Bjorkman, foreman at Hollywood
Gardens, has left the hospital, where he
had been confined for several weeks with
pneumonia.
Jacob Umlaff, proprietor of the Madi-
son Park Floral Co., has accepted a po-
sition with the city, taking charge of
the new city greenhouses just being com-
pleted on Capital Hill.
Roy Erb, formerly of Seattle and just
recently with Milot Mills Co. of Wenat-
cher, has taken charge of the Madison
Park branch of the L. W. McCoy estab-
lishment.
Mr. Brown, of Wilkerson & Brown,
of Victoria and Vancouver, B. C, was
a caller this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Matthiesen of Brighton,
who recently lost their son, have the
sympathy of' the craft. F. W. G.
American Gladiolus Society
Department of Registration
Public, notice is hereby given that the
following named varieties of Gladiolus
have been registered by the nomenclature
committee of the Society, for the origina-
tor, John Lewis Childs, Flowerfield,
N. T. :
Fireflare. — rBrigbt, soft salmon rose,
with beautifully marked and rayed cen-
ter ; flowers large, perfect and of great
substance ; spikes stout, compact and
perfect in form.
Fireking. — Long graceful spikes
showing half a dozen immense blooms
open at the same time ; color intense
fire scarlet ; more brilliant than Brench-
leyensis, Cardinal, Mrs. Francis King, or
any other variety.
Mbs. F. M. Lupton. — A distinct light
rose, equal to Panama or America ; large,
wide spreading flower and long perfect
spike.
Rareray. — Large, wide spreading
flower of a rare bright lilac pink, with
carmine flaked throat ; it is a very rare
and most beautiful and desirable shade
of color.
Shedowa. — Soft, delicate pink flower,
exquisitely marked and mottled in cen-
ter ; enormous spike and large, wide
spreading flower of perfect form.
Southampton. — An immense spike of
large flowers ; color a soft orange rose,
sometimes slightly flaked ; white bars and
light yellow throat ; a distinct and most
pleasing color, and a splendid flower in
every way.
All of the above are of the Childsii
type. A. C. Beal, Chairman.
Jan. 23, 1913.
Lewisburg, Pa.
Lewisburg, the home of Bucknell Col-
lege, is also the residence of Geo. J. Ben-
der, who has been in business here some
29 years. He grows the general line of
stock so necessary to the florist in the
smaller towns, it being difficult to obtain
supplies in a hurry, and reports a suc-
cessful Winter holiday trade. The col-
lege assists him greatly as it brings trade
from parents and friends of the students
from all parts of the country. He is
planning to rebuild some of his range in
early Spring and add somewhat to its
capacity.
F. B. Rine has a general assortment of
cut flower and bedding stock for retail
trade and regularly attends the Sunbury
market. P. M. R.
METEOR
The new striking scarlet GERANIUM will be
the leading variety this Spring; 2H-in., $5.00 per
100.
OREGON ROSES. Budded stock, 2 years old,
leading varieties. S1.50 per 10, $12.50 per 100.
PERENNIAL PLANTS. Largest assortment on
the Coast. 81.00 per doz., S6.00 per 100.
Write for prices on German Iris, Paeonles and
Cactus Dahlias.
Mountain View floral Co., p„rEtia"lsor«gon
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
Our output has doubled with each succeeding year since we commenced to
sell Cutting's five years ago. There must he a reason. A trial order is solicited.
100 1000
Pure 'White Enchantress. .. .$2.25 {20.00
White Wonder 3.00 25.00
White Perfection 2.26 20.00
Alma Ward 2.25 20.00
Light Fink Enchantress 2.25 20.00
Rose Pink Enchantress 2.00 18.00
Express prepaid on orders amounting to $10.00 or more.
25 cuttings at 100 rates, 250 at 1000 rates. We guarantee delivery In good condition
everywhere.
B. S. BASSETT, Prop.
LOOMIS, - - CAL.
100 1000
Dorothy Gordon $2.00 $18.00
Washington 3.00 25.00
Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.26 20.00
Beacon 2.25 20.00
Victory 2.25 20.00
Eldorado 2.00 15.00
BASSETT'S FLORAL GARDENS
PImm mention the Exchange when wilting.
February 1, 1913.
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235
Albany, N. Y.
Business last week was the same as
usual. Quite a few of our florists are
complaining about a dull season this
month in comparison with last year's
business for the same period. Roses,
Carnations and Violets, also bulbous
stock are coming in in good shape. In
some sections near this city Lilacs and
Cherry trees outdoors are leafing out and
preparing to blossom. The ice crop on
our Hudson River looks doubtful. For
the first time in history no ice has been
harvested in January.
Our florists are booming McKinley's
birthday.
F. A. Danker, 40 and 42 Maiden lane,
has brought his goldfish tank into use
again ; he discarded it during the holi-
day season but now has it filled with
some very fine specimens of Japanese,
Pearl and ordinary goldfish. He has an
exceptionally fine display of Orchids in
ten different varieties, grown by him at
his greenhouses on Central ave.
The Rosery, 23 Steuben St., has three
decorations booked this week, to be made
at the Catholic Union and Knights of
Columbus halls. It also has an order
for a hundred miniature corsage bou-
quets, for presentation to each lady at-
tending the receptions. The concern's
one dollar boxes of cut flowers seem to
be in demand every Saturday.
H. G. Eyres, 11 North Pearl St., reports
business as quite dull in the cut flower
line, but funeral work seems to hold its
own. He will boom McKinley's Birth-
day and try to get Albany society folks
to wear Carnations on that day.
E. S. Hazeltine, 32 Central ave., has
just received a very fine lot of Palms,
Ferns, and flowering plants.
John J. Berberick, 26 Second ave., is
making a special display in his show win-
dow in honor of McKinley. He has a
large picture of him decorated with his
favorite flower, the Carnation, and a
large American flag as a background,
making a very artistic display.
Governor Sulzer gave a reception to
the Legislature at the Government Man-
sion on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The entire
lower part of the house was turned into
a flower garden. About three thousand
attended. A table design 4ft. square
made un of Killarney Roses, Valley,
Ferns and Asparagus was much admired
by those in attendance. The decorations
were executed by John Tracey, the head
gardener, lately appointed by the Gov-
ernor. Mr. Tracey had been assistant
gardener for the previous five years.
W. C. Gloeckner of State St., who is
president of the Albany Boosters' Club,
is very busy helping the publicity cause
along.
The next meeting of the Albanv Flo-
rists' Club will be held at the Albany
Cut Flower Exchange, 76 Maiden lane,
on Thursday, Feb. 6.
Fred Goldring, Slingerlands. N. Y., has
his greenhouses well filled with Rhodo-
dendrons, Azaleas, Lilacs and bulbous
stock for Easter. At present he is ship-
iping Lilies, Carnations, Sweet Peas,
Roses and bulbous stock. He has made
an addition of 50ft. to one of his green-
houses, which be is using for Sweet Peas.
| Wm. Hannell, Shaker road. Watervliet,
|N. Y.. is bringing some very choice KH-
ilarney, Kaiserin and My Maryland
Roses to the city. He has a very choice
lot of Easter plants coming on.
Geo. A. Price, seedsman, 50S Broad-
way, is receiving shipments of seeds
daily and has his staff marking and put-
ting up stock for the Spring seed trade.
He claims, judging from the orders com-
ing in, that the Spring seed trade will
be far ahead of that of other years.
L. H. S.
Hartford, Conn.
Carnations are coming in of good qual-
ity and in quantity, Tulips, Hyacinths,
iNarcissi and Violets are here, but there
has been a scarcity of Daffodils.
_ J. Albert Brodrib of Mahl ave. is cut-
ting a good crop of Carnations. He will
have a booth at the auto show at the
Armory next month, and will display
jpotted and blooming plants.
I Axel Hallgren. formerly of Park St.
ibut now of Wilson, Conn., has some very
Ifine Azaleas in bloom and is also cutting-
fine Carnations, totalling between 500
and 600 daily. He will add a new green-
house next season.
! Thos. Dryden of Wethersfield ave., al-
ways noted for fine Primulas, has some
splendid plants at present ; his bulbous
J'tock is also coming along well.
Geo. G. McClunie of Main st. had as
a window display at his branch shop,
1041 Main st. on McKinley Day, Jan.
29, a victor's wreath of Bay leaves, tied
with a broad white ribbon, with a pic-
ture of the late president in the center.
A vase of pink Carnations and a card
in memory of McKinley were beside the
vase.
E. S. Drake, of the Cedar Hill Green-
houses, is cutting some fine Easter Lilies,
and his Carnations are coming along
nicely.
At the John B. Coombs greenhouses
at West Hartford, some splendid Violets,
Carnations and Lilies are being cut.
Arthur Coombs of West Hartford has
some good bedding stock coming on, and
expects to put out some novelties in Ge-
raniums in the Spring.
Robert Marchant of Huntington st. is
cutting some good Sweet Peas. He will
bring out his new seedling Carnation in
the near future. Funeral work at this
shop has been heavy.
Edw. Welch of Asylum st. has been
busy with orders for funeral and wed-
ding work, and his window displays have
been especially noteworthy, with potted
plants, etc., of his own growing from his
Annawan st. greenhouses.
The McClunie Floral Co. of 16 Church
St. has been showing some original win-
dow displays of late. This is one of the
oldest shops in the city, having been es-
tablished in 1872, and among its patrons
are some of the most prominent families
in the city. Business at this store has
been very good. G. G. McC.
Buffalo, N. T.
Business has revived somewhat, due
no doubt to the very satisfactory Spring-
like weather, which has a tendency to
draw flower lovers toward Spring flowers
and plants. Some merchants have been
toning up trade by special sales of Azal-
eas and Cyclamens, which help consid-
erably in drawing the transients into the
merchants' stores, when in many cases
cut flowers, or corsages of Spring flow-
ers or A^iolets are sold. Violets have de-
creased in demand noticeably, especially
in the downtown sections, where compe-
tition is set up by the department stores,
who have advertised and sold fine fresh
Violets, 50 in each bunch, and neatly
put up, at 25e. per bunch. The whole-
saler has keenly felt this for weeks past,
as the sale of Violets has dropped off
50 per cent, from those of previous years ;
it is a matter of carrying along a heavy
supply from day to day with no outlet ;
the price asked at wholesale is $5 to $6
per 1000, and the retailers simply can-
not compete with the department stores
on such a basis. There is plenty of
talk about this but nothing is done.
Some fine La Heine Tulips and Golden
Spur Narcissus are to be had, but they
do not move fast at $1 per doz. There
are not too many Roses, though the re-
ceipts are gradually growing heavier.
Killarney is in fine color ; My Maryland
is also good ; and Hillingdon is about
the only yellow to be had and then only
in normal supply. American Beauty has
shortened and prices rule high, the de-
mand falling to Richmond, with very few
coming in. Fine Valley can be had at
any time and sales are good, especially
on the special grade. The supply or
Paperwhites and other Narcissi have not
decreased, but the sales have. A little
extra Carnation business is looked for
on McKinley's Birthday, Jan. 29, should
the weather be favorable.
It is with regret we hear of the death
of Mrs. Fisher, mother of Andrew
Fisher, of the R. M. Rebstock Co. The
sympathy of the trade is extended to
Mr. Fisher.
J. Benson Stafford recently had a win-
dow decoration, in which a miniature
electric building was displayed, and which
had a tendency to attract the transients.
H. C. White, formerly of Cleveland
and now located at Niagara Falls, is
always an early buyer among the whole-
salers. He reports his trade is steadily
increasing. Several large decorations
were executed last week, including one
at the reception given to Mrs. Cleveland
while at the Falls.
Wm. Mansfield, the Lockport florist,
and a member of the Buffalo bowling
learn, was among the passengers in the
Lockport trolley wreck on Saturday, and
was fortunate enough to escape with few
cuts and bruises.
Steve Green, of H. Bayersdorfer & Co.,
was a recent caller, booking orders for
Easter novelties. E. C. B.
Rooted Cuttings
FUCHSIAS. Finest Double, dwarf habit, $1.00
per 100. $8.00 per 1000.
HELIOTROPE. Dark, good stock. 75c. per 100,
$6.00 per 1000.
SALVIA Zurich. Absolutely true to name. $1.00
per 100, $8.00 per 100C.
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney. 50c. per 100,
$4.00 per 1000.
Cash with order, please.
J. P. CANNATA, Mt. Freedom, N. J.
Plgaig man t ion the Ei change when writing.
BARGAIN
10,000 DRACAENA INDIVISA, 2>i-inch pots,
$20.00 per 1000.
Our calendar sent on request.
ROWDEN & MITCHELL
Wholesale Florists
Wallingford, - - - CONN.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
ROSES, CARNATIONS, 'MUMS,
PLANTS, SEEDS, BULBS
SEND US YOUR WANTS
We will take care of them. We supply stock
at market price. Catalogue for the asking.
S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.
1215 Bote Building. PHILADELPHIA. PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
1000 CINERARIAS, 4-in., S8.00 per 100. '
1000 ASPARAGUS plumosus, 4-in., S9.00 per 100,
1000 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 4-in., 89.00 per loo!
Very fine stock ready for 5-in. pots.
Will exchange for White Wonder and Dorothy
Gordon Carnations.
Stock retails at 25c. now. CINERARIAS are
of very best strains.
H. H. WEISKOFF, 24th i Birch Sis., EASTON, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Pittsburgh
Another continuous spell of warm,
cloudy weather, with heavy rains, has
been rather detrimental to the growth
of flowers generally, and Roses, Carna-
tions and Lilies are quoted at high prices.
Roses and Carnations are really scarce,
unusually so at this season ; the latter
bring 4c. for good stock and retail at
$1 per dozen ; occasionally $20 to $25
per 1000 for stock from large growers is
considered a bargain. Lilies bring 12%c.
and are in good demand. Callas are not
much wanted. Violets are cheap, single
ones particularly, and being yery fragrant
are in demand, but doubles are preferred.
The Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. is hand-
ling some extra fine long stemmed Sweet
Peas, about the best ever seen in our
markets. In bulbous stock Daffodils sell
fairly well. Paperwhites are hard to
dispose of at any price. Tulips are com-
ing in better, at about 4c, but are not
yet in great demand. The market for
blooming pot plants is fairly good. In
the seed business there is yet little doing.
T. P. Langhans, of the Pittsburgh Cut
Flower Co., and Mrs. Langhans, are
spending a few weeks in the East.
John Bader writes from Oregon that
he is enjoying life to its full extent and
hardly expects to come East for some
time.
Fred Burki, president of the Pitts-
burgh Cut Flower Co., was called to
Kiskiminetos, Pa., where his eldest son
at school is ill.
The E. C. Ludwig Floral Co., on the
North Side, has been very busy lately
with funeral orders, particularly ship-
ping orders, of which the concern makes
a specialty, being well known and reli-
able.
The Ludwig Floral Co. on Federal St.,
North Side, _ attracted many people to
its store window last week, where a
"floral" artist was carving all sorts of
flowers from various vegetables.
L. Faulk, of Faulk Bros., North Side
Market, who was seriously ill a short
time ago is about again attending to
business.
Visitors in the past ten days were :
J. J. Goudy, of Henry A. Dreer, Inc..
Philadelphia : Wm. Dykes, of Ed Jan-
sen's, New York : A. Miller, of A. Hen-
derson & Co., Chicago ; besides a handful
of Holland bulb men.
The February meeting of the Florists'
Club will be held on Feb. 4. Tuesday, at
8 p.m., in the Fort Pitt Hotel. Election
of officers for the year takes place, and
Carnations are to be exhibited.
E. C. Reineman.
Osmundine
(Osmunda Fibre or Orchid Peat)
BROWNELL'S SUPERIOR QUALITY
USED THE WORLD OVER.
Price list and samples on request
The C. W. Brownell Company
WALDEN, - NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ORCHIDS
Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers
and Hybridists in the world.
QANHPP st- Albans,
OMINU&m, ENGLAND
and 258 Broadway, Room 721 New York City
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ORCHIDS
Will book orders now for Spring, 1913, for fresh
importation of the best commercial Orchids.
Write for prices to
John DeBuck,
P. 0. Box 73
SECAUCUS, N. J.
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ORCHIDS
We are now offering dormant bulbs of CAL-
ANTHE VEITCHII, the best Orchid there is for
Christmas cutting. Ready now. S75.00 per 100
bulbs as long as they last. Also a great variety
of other Orchids and material in which to grow
them. Write for catalogue.
LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J.
Pleaae mention the. Exchange when writing.
For full information, schedules,
•pace for Trade Exhibit*., etc., write
to JOHN YOUNG, Secretary and
Manager for Trade Exhibits, 64
We« 28th St., New York City.
Please mantJon the Bxehangg whan writing.
Vinca Variegated
3-in. pots, 83.00 per 100; 2-in. pots, 81.50 per 1001
ROOTED CUTTINGS, 81.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poltevine and others,
2-in. pots, 82.00 per 100; 820.00 per 1000.
SALVIAS, Bonfire and Zurich, Rooted Cut-
tings, 75c. per 100; 2-in. pots, 81.50 per 100.
AGERATUM Gurney, Rooted Cuttings, 50c.
per 100; 2-in. pots, 81.50 per 100.
FUCHSIAS, 2-in. pots, 82.00 per 100.
Cash with order.
ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Vinca Variegata
STRONG FIELD CLUMPS
PACKED TO GROW ON
100
Extra large $8.00
First size 6.00
Second size 6.00
Under sizes not offered. Cash with order.
J. J. ARNOLD, HOMES, N. Y.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
CYCLAMEN
3^-inch, full of buds, ready for shift, 10c.;
2^-inch, 5c.
BELLAMY BROTHERS
319 On»ndag» Ave,, Syracuse, N. T.
Please mention the Exoh&nge when writing.
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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists
The Florist Supply House of America
THE MOST COMPLETE LINE OE BASKETS TO BE FOUND IN AMERICA ARE HERE EOR YOUR SELECTION
OUR BASKETS ENHANCE THE BEAUTY OF YOUR WARES
HEART BASKETS FOR VALENTINE'S DAY in red and all colors ; also the two-tone baskets in all the harmonious blending of colors.
GENUINE IMPORTED WATERPROOF CREPE PAPER and the ARTISTIC PLEATED PAPER.
Our new quality Silk Fibre Ribbon is the ribbon you have been looking for.
OUR SILENT SALESMAN IS BRIMFUL. OF SUGGESTIONS. WRITE FOR HIM
H. BA YERSDORFER & CO. philadbeTph.a,tpa
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Less Ice With Better Results
The McCray System of Refrigeration, which insures a per-
fect circulation of cool, dry air, will not only reduce your
ice bills, but will keep your stock in the best condition —
fresh, fragrant and attractive.
McCray Refrigerators
Are made so as to display your flowers to the best advan-
tage. They can be lined with white enamel, opal glass, tile,
mirrors or marble to suit your convenience. Write for our
beautiful Free Catalog No. 72, which shows refrigerators
for florists, both stock and built-to-order, in all sizes and
styles.
McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO.
567 Lake Street
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CHICAGO OFFICE
158 North Wabash Avenue
Kendallville, Ind.
NEW YORK OFFICE
231 West 42nd Street
ALL FLORISTS READ
Laurel Festooning, only $3.50 per
100 yards. Try it.
Fancy or Dagger Ferns, 90c. per 1000
Bronze or Green Galax, $5.00 per
case of 10,000.
Try our 12-bbl. bales Sphagnum
Moss, only $5.00. Once used, al-
ways used.
Boxwood, fine stock $15.00 per 100 lbs.
Southern Wild Smilax, $5.00 per case
NEW SALEM FERN CO.,
Telegraph Office: NEW SALEM, MASS. P. O. Address: MILLINGTON, MASS.
The Ker van Co.
119 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
WHOLESALE
ALL DECORATING EVERGREENS—
Southern Wild Smilax, Fresh Cut Palmetto
and Cabbage Palm Leave*, Fresh Cut Cycaa.
Hemlock, I-aureL Spruce and Box Wood
Branches, Roping* madcfon ord^r. all kind*
and sixes.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Fancy and Dagger Ferns, Green and Bronze
Galax and Leucothoe Sprays, Sphagnum,
Dry Green Sheet, Lump and Spanish Mosses.
Painted Palmetto, Dyed Sheet Mora, Cocoa
Fibre Birch and Cork Barks, etc.
All Decorating Material in Season.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
REED * KELLER
122 W. 25th Street
NEW YORK
W» Mstxeufeotur*
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FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Plena mention the Egghsngs when wrtMnr.
Metals. Wtr» War-
»nd Backet W*rk
THE
CONECUH RIVER
EVERGREEN CO.
for Wild Smilax and other Greens
Satisfaction Guaranteed
RED LEVEL, - ALABAMA
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A Record To Be Proud Of
The Florists' Hall Association has paid 1700
lone? amounting to a total of 1235,000.00.
For full particulars addresr
JOHNG.ESLER, Saddle River, N.J.
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Landscape Gardening
A course for Gar-
deners, Florists and
Home-makers, taught
by Prof. Crate and
Prof. Beal of Cornell
University.
Progressive Florists
recognize the growing
importance of a knowl-
edge of landscape Art.
Gardeners who un-
derstand up-to-date
raor. c&aio methods and practice
are in demand for the best positions.
A knowledge of Landscape Gardening
is indispensable to those who would have
the pleasantest homes. 250-page Catalog
free. Write to-day.
The Home Correspondence School
Dept, F. E., Springfield. Mass
MAGNOLIA LEAVES
Cycas Leaves
AMERICAN OAK SPRAYS
Ruscus
Write for samples
OSCAR LEISTNER, ,7Nor,hch^gTst,ee<
Selling Agent for OVE GNATT, Hammond, Ind.
Hazleton, Pa.
E. Howard Smith, 107 E. Broad St.,
is making arrangements to open a branch
store in a nearby city when he also plans
to build a conservatory. He has here a
small nursery where some outdoor stock
is grown in Summer.
Geo. H. Seidel has a store at 231 W.
Broad, with a house, 60x15ft., in rear,
grown to bulbs and general stock for
retail trade. A recent order was a deco-
ration of flowers and electrical effects for
a golden wedding anniversary, one of the
kind few florists ever have and many
never get. This was for an outoftown
party. P. M. B.
GREEK-AMERICAN
Florists' Supply Company
127 West 28th Street, New York City
TELEPHONE, 1202 Madison Square
A large and complete line of Standard
Supplies and Novelties.
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General Trade Notes
SiiisEUEY, Conn. — Louis L. Case re-
ports that during the holidays he opened
a new flower shop, and trade thereat was
more than satisfactory.
Succasunna, N. J. — Ernest Badany
has taken over a retail shop in Newark,
N. J., and, beginning with Feb. 1, his
address will be 592 Central ave., that
city.
Spokane, Wash. — At the elections of
the Spokane Hort. Society, held Jan. 14,
the following officers were chosen : Presi-
dent, John W. Duncan ; vice-president,
Denton M. Crow ; secretary, Alexander
Carr; treasurer, A. F. Kelly.
Elteia, O. — The Hecock Floral Co.
has purchased the property on Broad St.
on which its building stands, for a con-
sideration reported as $6000. The He-
cock Co. has occupied it for the past six
years, under an option of buying it.
Minneapolis, Minn. — A boiler explo-
sion at the North Side Greenhouse, 1318
Washington ave., on Jan. 11 pitched
Julius Biech, Jr., son of the proprietor,
out of his bed through a gap torn in
the floor by the explosion. Oil burners
and wood stoves were used to save the
stock from freezing.
Sabatoga Springs, N. Y. — The florist
establishment of the late Thos. J. Tot-
ten on Lake ave. was sold recently at
a partition sale, the price being $4000,
plus a mortgage of $5500. The plant
consisted of a dwelling house, thirteen
lots and a number of greenhouses.
Tuscola, III. — Eobert Gross, the 19
year old stepson of Geo. C. Schmitt, was
instantly killed on Jan. 10 in one of
the greenhouses. He was found clasp-
ing a live electric light wire in one hand,
through which a high current was pass-
ing, his other hand resting on an iron
pump. It is believed the wire was im-
properly repaired after a recent storm,
and a short circuit resulted.
Northampton, Pa.
Carl V. Heim, formerly with John
Haines of Bethlehem, came here some
four years ago, and has about 2000 sq. ft.
devoted to Carnations, 'Mums and bed-
ding stock. The Chrysanthemums are
followed by Lettuce, and the glass is
nicely filled at all times. Eosemary is
grown here as a specialty and at pres-
ent he has a good stock, some of which is
in bloom. This stock sells very well in
this region and he reports good business
both in this and in design work. One
drawback here is the cement dnst from
the nearby cement mills and as Mr. Heim
says, his glass requires no shading, but
it gets it just the same. P. M. E.
February 1, 1913.
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Special Offer for the Florist Trade
Laurel Festooning, 4, S & 6 cts. per yd.; strictly fresh stock.
Best Bronze, or Green Galax, 75c. per 1000 ; $5.00 per 10,000 cue.
Bunched Laurel, 35 cts. per large bundle; fine stock.
Boxwood, fins sprays free from wood, $16.00 per
100 lbs., or $7.60 per case.
Fine Sphagnum Moss, 12 bbl. bales,
only $6.00.
Best Southern Wild Smllax, only
$6.00 per case.
FANCY, or DAGGER FERNS, $1.00 per
1000; discounts on large orders.
Furnishers of FLORISTS' HARDY SUPPLIES
phoSYsR-" CROWL FERN CO., Millington, Mass.
Tel. office: New Satem, Ma
L. D. Phone Connection
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THE POPULAR
Ever-Ready Flower Pot Cover
(Patented)
Indispensable to
the modern florist.
Cheapest and
most artistic meth-
od of decorating
pots.
Ten cents requested for
sample cover, price list
and circular
M,°y a?™* Ever-Ready Flower Pot Cover Co
WM. H. GrbtER, Manager
146 Hughes Avenue, BUFFALO, N. Y.
A1 Daggers fancy Ferns, Bronze & Green Galax,
LAUREL FESTOONING, BUNCH LAUREL
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX,
SPHAGNUN MOSS and all other EVERGREENS
at the lowest prices. Write, Wire or Telephone.
P. O. MUUng ton. Mass.
Telegraph Stndon, New Salem, Man.
Unknown Customers — Caah with ordai or reference
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WIRE DESIGNS
PRICES RIGHT QUALITY RIGHT
Lot us qoote you on your next order
If it's made of wire, we can make it
GEORGE B. HART
Manufacturer
24-30 Stone Street* Rochester, N. T.
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PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES
Guaranteed Finest Quality. Green or Brown.
Samples upon request.
About 1000 leaves to the carton.
Price SI -GO per carton ; 6 or more cartons at $1.60
(Special low price on large orders.)
GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER, Tor!""
l 1324 Pine Streat, St. Louis, Mo.
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CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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Wired Toothpicks
10,000, $1.75; M.000, $7 J«
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. T.
Samples free. For sal* by il osiers.
SPHAGNUM MOSS
SELECTED
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5 bale,, each - 4.00 25 bales, each - B.50
Larger quantities, write for prices.
ROTTED PEAT, 70c. per sack.
J. H. SPRAOUB. Barnegat, IN.. I.
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MICHIGAN
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
INCORPORATED
Wholesale Commission Florists
Dealers in Fancy Ferns
38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
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George Cotsonas & Co.
127 WEST 28th STREET
NEW YORK
Greens of Every Kind
and Florists' Supplies
Telephone 1202 Madison Square
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DO NOT LET THE ACCOUNTS OWING
YOU REMAIN LONGER UNPAD
Send them to us at once. We are
prompt, energetic and reasonable, and can
reach any point in the United States and
Canada.
NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE
M PINE STREET NEW YORK
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RUSSIN & HANFLING
Office amd Salesroom
114 West 38th Streat, NEW YORK CITY
Telephone 3093 Madison Square
Manufacturers and Importers of
WILLOW AND FANCY BASKETS FOR FLORISTS
Dealer* In Florists* Supplies
4S"Our Specialties: Wheat Sheaves and Baskets
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Southern
Wild
SMILAX
ESSuaSo SHEET MOSSES
E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala.
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"55" SMILAX
NEW CROP NOW READY
$2.50 per standard 50 lb. case.
Write, Telegraph or Telephone.
CALDWELL The Woodsman Company
Everything In Southern Evergreens
EVERGREEN, ALABAMA
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The Prices Advertised In the Florinte*
Exchange are for THE TRADE OxTXiT,
HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.
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Roses, \ WHY?
American Beauties,
Killarneys, Millers,
Rlchmonds, Hllllngdon,
Tafts, Wards
Carnations,
Violets, Lilies,
Orchids, Gardenias
Because we handle stock of about 100
of the best flower growers In New
England. We have pleased (hun-
dreds of customers and can please
you. Our aim Is to give you the
best quality, lowest price and
prompt service. Place your or-
ders with ua and they will be
filled properly, and to your
entire satisfaction. We
handle more Cut Flowers
than any other commis-
sion house In Boston.
Give us your orders
and we will do the
rest.
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Cut flower
folding
Boxes
Satisfaction
Guaranteed
Per 100
18x5x3 $1.75
21x5x3J^ 1.85
24x5x3J"3 2.35
28x5x3^ 2.90
30x5x3}^ 3.00
21x8x5 2.85
3.50
3.70
4.50
5.50
6.25
7.50
24x8x5
28x8x5
30x8x5
36x8x5
30x12x6
36x14x6
Double
Violet Boxes
Per 100
9x4x4 $1.75
9^x6x5 2.25
10x7x6 2.50
12x8x7 3.00
No charge for
printing in lot? of
Special discounts oo
large quantities
Oar beautiful Illus-
trated Catalogue
will be mailed on
Boxwood cX
Best Quality
$8.00 per case of 50 lbs
LAUREL WREATHS
PINE WREATHS
HOLLY WREATHS
rrnkjc NEW
r tVltrJCj crop
DAGGER AND FANCY
Best Quality, $1.50 per 1000
RED RUSCUS
Green and Violet Tinfoil
Best Quality, 20c. per lb.
PLAIN TINFOIL, 9c. per lb.
Bronze Galax Green Galax
$7.50 per case of 10,000
Sphagnum Moss ngX3?
IMMORTELLES
Laurel Festooning, 6c and 6c. per yard
Wild Smilax, Best Quality, $6.00 and $7.00
per case
Imported Bronze and Green
Magnolia Leaves
Very Best Quality, $2.00 per basket. Five
baskets, $1.75 per basket
We constantly carry a large assort-
ment of Florist Supplies and can
fill orders at a moment's notice
Finest
Quality
We import best
quality only.
Our Cycas
Leaves are pre-
pared by best
man uf acturers
in Europe.
Our prices are
the lowest.
Per 100
$2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
8.00
4x8 in.
8x12 in.
12x16 in.
16x20 in.
20x24 in.
24x28 in.
28x32 in.
32x36 in.
36x40 in
Henry M. Robinson & Co.
Wholesale Commission Florists
Manufacturers and Importers of Florist Supplies
Hardy Cut Evergreens
BOSTON, MASS.
15 Province Street 9 and 15 Chapman Place
Telephones
Main, 2617-2618-555 Fort Hill, 25290-25292
HENRY M. ROBINSON 6, CO.
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The Florists' Exchange
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
The Latest Novelties and the Best Standard Kinds
We have them suitable for any purpose
ASK FOR OUR 1913 CATALOGUE
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., AESfF-
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ROOTED CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS
30 VARIETIES
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
ALL THE STANDARD VARIETIES
Write for price list. * - - Satisfaction guaranteed
ARTHUR COCKCROFT,
Northport, Long Island,
NEW YORK
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READY
NOW
CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS
Enchantress, Rose Pink Enchantress, May Day, Mrs. C. W. Ward,
Pink Delight, White Enchantress, White Wonder, Western White En-
chantress, Lady Bountiful, Queen Louise, White Perfection, O. P. Bassett,
Beacon. Price: 13.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
VERBENAS
Our selection of cuttings, 75c. per 100, $6.25 per 1000. Plants, 2M-in., $2.75
per 100, $22.00 per 1000. Purchaser's Selection: Cuttings, 90c. per 100,
$8.25 per 1000. Plants, 2J4-in., $3.25 per 100, $28.00 per 1000.
Place your order for
OWN ROOT and GRAFTED ROSES NOW
J. L. DILLON,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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Per
1000
8.00
8.00
8.00
CANNAS
30 Fine Varieties, home grown, strong dormant
tubers, $2.00 to $6.00 per 100. Our Selection of
Fine sorts, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
Per
100
Asparagus Plumosus, 3H-in. pots.. .S8.00
Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in. pots 6.00
Abutilon Savlizil, 2J4-in. pots 3.00
Achryan t lies, 6 sorts, rooted cuttings. 1.00
Ageratum, blue and white, rooted
cuttings 1.00
Coleus, 25 sorts, rooted cuttings 1.00
Guphea, rooted cuttings 1.00
Dracaena Indlvisa, 4-m. pots 12.00
Feverfew, double white, rooted cut-
tings ._ 1.50 12.00
Fuchsias, double and single, rooted
cuttings 1.50 12.00
Fuchsias, double and single, L'l.i-m.
pots 3.00
Geraniums, rooted cuttings 1.50 14.00
German Ivy, rooted cuttings 1.00
Heliotrope, light and dark, rooted
cuttings 1.00
Lobelia, double blue, rooted cuttings. . 1.50
Lemon Verbenas, 2^-in. pots 4.00
Lantanas, - } 4 -i n . pots 3.00
Moon Vine, true white, rooted cut-
tings 2.00
Salvia, new sorts, rooted cuttings 1.50
Salvia Splendens and Bed man.
Rooted cuttings 1.00
Smllax, 3-in. pots 4.00
Verbenas, rooted cuttings 1.00
Forget-Me-Not 1.50
Swainsona alba 2.00
Tradescantia 1.50
Weed Brothers, Mill, N. V.
Kentias
Joseph Heacock Co.
WYNCOTE, PA.
For price list see last week.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
8.00
12.00
15.00
12.00
8.00
8.00
20,000
Chrysanthemum Cuttings
NOW READY
Clean and Healthy — True to Name
William Turner. Best Commercial White-
89.00 per 100.
Wells' Late Pink. Best Commercial Pink.
S3.00 per 100.
Chrysolora, Unaka, Roman Gold, David Svme.
Dolly Dimple, Golden Chadwick, White
Chadwick, Beatrice May, Lynnwood Hall,
Elsie Papworth, S3.00 per 100.
Early Snow, Enguehard, Winter Cheer, Pacific
Supreme, W. Ivory, Major Bonnaffon,
Roserie, Robinson, J2.00 per 100.
Pink Gem. SS.00 per 100.
Also a number of others of the best sorts. Send
for list and prices for large lots.
Best Commercial Pompons from 2 3-4 -in. pots,
S3. 00 per 100; 50 varieties to pick from.
CARNATION CUTTINGS
White Wonder, Dorothy Gordon, Scarlet Glow,
Cornell Scarlet, $3.00 per 100.
C. W. Ward, Enchantress, Sangamo, $2.50
per 100.
Head's Bergenfield Nurseries
BERGENFIELD, N. J.
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PANSY PLANTS
Per 100
Giant Flowering. Small plants, $2.50 per
1000 $0.50
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. 2-in. pots 2.00
GERANIUMS. 2}4-'m. pots, S. A. Nutt
and four other varieties. $25.00 per 1000. 3.00
Buchner, $18.00 per 1000 '■ 2.00
OBCONICA PRIMROSES. 2^-in. pots. . . 1.50
ALTERNANTHERA. Rooted Cuttings, red
and yellow 50
COLEUS. April 1st, 10 varieties, 2K-in.
pots 2.00
Cash or C. O. D.
JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, Ohio
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Rochester, N. Y.
Business is still in a flourishing con-
dition and shows no signs of being other-
wise, for a time at least. The weather
conditions1 prevailing are the most un-
usual ever known here ; the past week
has been warm and balmy, an abundance
of rain has fallen, and it is more like
Spring than Midwinter ; in fact, the sap
is running, buds are swelling, and it is
feared damage will ensue when a cold
snap comes, which we will undoubtedly
get before long— at least it would npt be
reasonable to think otherwise in this sec-
tion of the country.
Roses, Carnations, and almost all sea-
sonable flowers are in good supply ; the
demand, however, is good, very little
going to waste. There has been quite a .
little doing to use it up ; many deaths
have taken place due to the inclement
weather, and there has been a large num-
ber of coming out parties, dances, etc..
which have demanded a good deal of
material.
Daffodils, single and double, have
broken all records this season in popu-
larity, hardly enough coming in to sup-
ply the demand, the reason for which no
one seems to be able to answer ■except
that Spring flowers are growing in favor
with the public.
Sweet Peas are in good demand but
the supply is short, due in a measure
to the dark weather ; there are plenty
in sight but it will be a week or two
before they will be in good supply.
The demand for Violets is increasing,
the past week showing a marked im-
provement from that previous.
Current prices prevailing for the week
are as follows: Roses, 6c. to 12c; Car-
nations, 3c. to 4c. ; Violets, 50c. to 75c. ;
Valley, 2y2c. to 4c. ; Daffodils, 3c. to
4c. ; Greens, usual prices and demand
fair.
George Arnold has again been ap-
pointed to deliver a course of lectures
at Cornell University during Farmers'
Week, Feb. 10 to 15. Mr. Arnold will
also be one of the three delegates to rep-
resent the Rochester Florists' Ass'n at
the annual meeting of the Federation of
Floral Clubs of the State of New York;
being a clear, incisive speaker, and one
who always has something of value to
say on the subject with which he is
dealing, we consider "ourselves extremely
fortunate in having him for one of our
delegates.
Edward Brockman has three houses
of Enchantress Carnation coming into
crop ; his cut has, as with many others,
"been light this year, but with some bright
weather there will be plenty. A large
quantity of bedding stock is also grown
on this place, principally Geraniums.
H. E. Wilson had the Noys- Williams
wedding decoration, the flowers used be-
ing Pink Killarney.
Horace J. Head made a very fine
model of a steamship recently for a fare-
well party. Horace's recent trip to Eng-
land evidently has furnished some ideas
in ocean liner construction.
Despite the tales of woe we hear from
the Aster growers at times not making
any money, we find two present excep-
tions in the persons of Phil and Otto
Gross. These two young men started
into the growing of Asters ten years ago,
and have found it a paying proposition,
inasmuch as they have recently pur-
chased another farm which will be de-
voted to the growing of Asters and other
outdoor flowers. The Aster business was
originally started as a side issue to their
regular farming but now receives a good
deal of their attention.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Williams of Bald-
winsville, N. Y., have been recent visit-
ors ; Mr. Williams is an extensive grow-
er of Asters.
E. R. Fry has a very fine house of
Azaleas ready for market ; these he finds
no trouble in disposing of at his two
retail places.
Highland Park presents an unusual
appearance for the 26th of January, the
ground devoid of snow and the grass
quite green ; many of our citizens take
advantage of these ideal conditions in
their daily walks.
Visitors : Morris Cohen of Wert-
heimer & Co. ; Thomas Sharp of Auburn,
N. Y. Mr, Sharp is a gardener of long
standing, having occupied some very im-
portant positions in various parts of the
country in the past.
Harry E. Bates reports promising
business^ in the greenhouse construction
line, with a number of good orders
in Bight. H. B. Steingeb.
ORDER NOW
Cuttings and Pot Plants
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
January and February Delivery
Enchantress Supreme. Salmon pink;
will surely replace Enchantress; no
splits. $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per
1000.
Eureka. Best new red; color better lhan
Beacon; just as free and does not split.
$10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
Benora (P. Fisher's). Best variegated.
$6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
Rosette (Dorner's). Bright pink. $6.00
per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
Gloriosa (Dorner's). $4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
White Winsor. Pure white. $4.00 per
100, $35.00 per 1000.
Beacon. Selected stock. $3.50 per 100,
$30.00 per 1000.
All the following, $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
White Wonder, White Enchantress,
White Perfection, Mrs. C. W. Ward,
Rose and Light Pink Enchantress,
May Day, Windsor, Harlowarden.
Chrysanthemum Cuttings
THE FIVE BEST NEWER COMMER-
CIAL VARIETIES
$4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000
Chrysolora, Unaka, Chas. Razer,
(like Bonnaffon), Snow White, Decem-
ber Gem, W. R. Brock.
All tbe following, $3.00 per 100.
$20.00 per 1000.
Golden Chadwick, Roman Gold, Dolly
Dimple, Merry Jane, Nagoya, Gol-
den Eagle, W. E. Kelley, Yellow
Eaton, Yellow Ivory, Golden Wed-
ding, Comoleta, White Chadwick,
Early Snow, Alice Byron, Elise Pap-
worth, Beatrice May, Lynnwood
Hall, White Eaton, White Bonnaf-
fon, White Frick, Jeanne Nonin,
Winter Cheer, Patty, Helen Frick
Tbe following at $2.00 per 100,
$17.50 per 1000.
Smith's Advance, Polly Rose, Ivory,
Money Maker, White Maud Dean,
White Jones, G. S. Kalb, Golden
Glow, Robt. Halliday, Miss Georgl-
ana Pitcher, Col. Appleton, Maj.
Bonnaffon, Yellow Jones, Pacific
Supreme, Glory of Pacific, Pink
Ivory, Mayor Weaver, Dr.' Engue-
hard, Maud Dean, Roserie.
Corm^lrcial PoiTfipOnS
2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
White: Diana, Baby Margaret, Nio.
Yellow: Quinola, Baby, Overbrook,
Souv. d'Or.
Pink: Minta, Eleganta, Alma, Alena.
Bronze Yellow: Miss Julia, Allentown.
Bed: Rufus, Julia Lagravere, Lynd-
hurst.
Single Pompons collection of
Best Varieties
FERNS
Bench plants to grow on.
Roosevelt and Whitman! Compacta.
$5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
Boston Ferns. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per
1000. Scottli, 2M-m-, $5.00 per 100,
$40.00 per 1000.
TABLE FERNS FOR JARDINIERES.
Well grown, 2H-in., $3.00 per 100,
$27.50 per 1000.
250 or more of one variety at 1000
rate, less 3 per cent, for cash with order, or
satisfactory references.
EVERYTHING SEASONABLE
In Small Plants and Cuttings
Roman J. Irwin
3097 Broadway, NEW YORK
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February 1, 1913.
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CINERARIAS
Fine Plants, in bud and bloom, out of G-in.,
S2.50 per doz., S15.00 per 100.
PRIMULA OBCONICA and MALACOIDES.
Out of 4-in., in full bloom, S5.00 per 100; in bloom,
fine for Easter, 2H-in., SI. 50 per 100.
DOUBLE ALYSSUM. Will bloom at once.
$2.00 per 100, $5.00 per 300.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. Fine, 3-in., S3.00
per 100, 825.00 per 1000; 2M-in., 82.00 per 100,
S5.00 per 300.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. Fine 2}s-in„ 82.00
per 100, 85.00 per 300.
SMILAX. Bushy plants, 2'A-m.. S1.50 per 100,
812.50 per 1000.
GERANIUMS, S. A. Nutt and others. 2J^-in.,
S2.00 per 100, 817.50 per 1000.
HARDY IVY. 3 to 4 feet, bushy, 4 in., $8.00 per
100, S75.00 per 1000.
CALCEOLARIA HYBRIDA. 2H-'n., 82.00 per
100, S5.00 per 300.
SNAPDRAGONS. Pink, white and red, 2H-in.
$2.00 per 100, 85.00 per 300.
FORGET-ME-NOT. Fine' clumps for Easter,
$2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
DAISIES (Bellis). In bud and bloom; large plants
white and pink. $2.00 per 100, 815.00 per 1000.
J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa.
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10,000 PRIMROSES
At $1.50 per 100. Fine strong plants'
PRIMULA Malacoldes, Baby Primula, Obcon-
ica alba. Lilac, Hybrid, Sanguinea, Car-
mine, Blue, 2-in., $1.50 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings 2-in.
100 100
Giant Yellow Daisy $1.00 $2.00
Giant White Daisy 1.00
Flowering Begonias 1.00 1.50
Swainsona Alba 1.00 2.00
Cuphea 75 1.50
Petunia Double, 10 kinds 1.00 2.00
Heliotrope 76 2.00
Rose Geraniums 1.25
Fuchsia, Hardy Pink, 8 kinds 1.00
Feverfew Gem 1.00
2.00
1000
$8.00
ROOTED CUTTINGS ONLY 100
VInca Variegata $0.90
Alternanthera, 4 kinds 50 4.50
Ageratum, 4 kinds 60 5.00
Stevla, Dwarf 75
Snapdragons, Giant white, white
pink lips, pink, 2-in 2.00
Coleus, 10 kinds. Rooted Cuttings 60c. per 100;
$5.00 per 1000
Cash, please.
BYER BROS., ChomPe:.sburfl-
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CYCLAMEN
Splendens Glganteum Hybrids
Finest strain in existence, in five true colors,
twice transplanted from flats, well grown plants,
S3.50 per 100, S30.00 per 1000; plants in bud and
bloom, from 3>^-in. pots, $10.00 per 100.
PRIMULA obconlca grandlflora (Rons-
dorfer Hybrids). No better strain. From
2J^-in. pots, $2.00; from 3-in. pots, $3.00:
from 3^-in. pots, $5.00 per 100; all in bud
and bloom. CHINESE PRIMULAS. From
3-in. pots, in bud and bloom, $4.00 per 100.
CINERARIA Hybrida grandlflora. No finer
strain. 2}^-in. pots, $2.50; from 3>^-in.
pots. $5.00 per 100.
Satisfaction guaranteed
PAUL MAPF.R, East Stroudsburg, Pa.
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Poinsettias
Stock Plants
3 YEAR OLD. HEAVY.
$8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
TheCarlHagenburgerCo.
W. MENTOR, OHIO
P1«U6 mention th» Exchange whw writing.
SOME
Excellent Stock
Carefully Packed at Bargain Prices Liberal
Extras for Early Orders
100 1000
ABUTILON Savltzii, 2J4-inch $2.25 $20.00
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2H-inch.. 3.00 30.00
3M-inch 6.00 55.00
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2 J^-inch . . 2.00 18.00
4-inch 4.00 35.00
CHINESE PRIMROSES, fancy
miied, 2M-inch 2.75 25.00
4-inch 8.00 75.00
PRIMULA Obconlca, fancy mixed,
2W-inch 2.25 20.00
3-inch 4.00 35.00
4-inch 6.00 55.00
CYCLAMEN, 8 varieties, mixed,
3-inch 7.50 70.00
DOUBLE PETUNIAS, 12 varieties,
2H-inch i 3.00 25.00
FUCHSIAS, 14 varieties, mixed,
2^-inch 2.50 22.50
HELIOTROPES, 3 varieties, 2^-
inch 2.75 25.00
PANSY PLANTS, Mme Perret,
in buds, 2M-"nch 2.50 22.50
SMILAX, large plants, 2K-inch .... 2.00 16.00
MARGUERITES, White and Yel-
low, 2H-inch 2.50 22.50
4-inch 6.00 55.00
Mrs. F. Sander, 2H-inch 4.00 35.00
50,000 GERANIUMS, from 2kJ-tncb pots, now
ready. Gen. Grant, S. A. Nutt, Poitevine,
Rlcard, Montmort, Buchner and 18 other
varieties, at $2.51 per 100, $22.50 per 1000.
100,000 CANNA BULBS, ready also, in 28 varieties.
Write for prices.
AlOnZO J. Diyan, Washington, New Jersey
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
All Nurserymen
Seedsmen and Florists
Wishing to do business with
Europe should send for the
"Horticultural
Advertiser"
This h The British Trade Paper bein^ remd
weekly by all Horticultural traders. It is also
taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses.
Annual subscriptions to cover cost of postage, 75
cents. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts.
As the H. A. is a purely trade medium applicants
should, with the subscriptions, send a copy of
their catalogue or other evidence that they belong
to the nursery or seed trades. Address
Editors of the "H. A."
Chillwell Nurseries, Lowdham, Notts.
European Agent* for
THE AMERICAN CARNATION
Seasonable Plants
CYCLAMEN. 4-inch, bud and bloom, $20.00 per
100.
PRIMULA Sinensis. 4, 5 and 6-inch, $10.00.
$16.00 and $25.00 per 100.
PRIMULA obconlca. 4-inch, $10.00 per 100.
JERUSALEM CHERRIES. 6-inch, $25.00 per 100
ROOTED CUTTINGS
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney, Prln- 100 1000
cess Pauline $0.60 $5.00
COLEUS. 10 varieties 75 6.00
FUCHSIAS. 4 varieties 1.00 9.00
HELIOTROPE 75 6.00
PETUNIAS. Double 1.00 9.00
SALVIA, Bonfire and Splendens 75 6.00
SALVIA, Zurich 1.00 8.00
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM. White
and Pink 76 6.00
The Peckham Floral Co., f £&£•,&.
A BARGAIN!
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, In. 100 1000
strong 2% $3.00J25.00
Plumosus Nanus, strong 3 5.00
Sprengeri, strong 2J^ 2.50 20.00
Marguerites, best yellow 2J4 3.00
Best white „ 2^ 2.00
Geranium, Mme. Sallcroi 2% 2.00 18.00
Coleus, Verschaffeltii and Golden
Bedder.. 2}£ 2.50
3 other varieties, full of cuttings 2 % 2.50
Feverfew, Gem, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00
Alyssum, Double, Rooted Cuttings 75 6.00
Marguerites, best New England yel-
low, Rooted Cuttings 1.50
White, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00
Ageratum, 3 best varieties, blue and
white. Rooted Cuttings 60 5.00
3 best varieties, from soil 1.00 8.00
Stocks, greenhouse grown seed, the best, sure to
germinate and 90 per cent, double; Light Pink,
Blood Red, Lavender, White, S2.00 per oz.
All the above mixed if desired
F. C. RIEBE, florist, Webster, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
NEW CROP OF
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed
Now Ready
Large, smooth seeds, tested and proved to be of first-class
germinating qualities. All picked from my own vines.
Per 1000 seeds, $2.50
Special prices on larger quantities.
5000 seeds, $11.25
W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
ASPARAGUS
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 23^-in., $3.00 per 100; 3-in., $4.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2J^-in., $3.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN, 4-in., 20c;
5 and b^i-m., in bud and bloom, 35c.
PRIMULA Obconlca Glgantea, 4J^-id., $12.00 per 100; 5-in., 20c. each; 5H-
in., 25c. each.
DRACAENA Indivisa, 2]/2-Ya., $3.00 per 100.
WETTLIN FLORAL CO., Hornell, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Decorative Plants
WBtT CRAIG CO, nSSSu*.
Forcing Spiraea Clumps, Gladiolus, Etc.
SPIRAEA Gladstone, $5.00 per 100. SPIRAEA Floribunda, $4.00 per 100
SPIRAEA Superba, $4.00 per 100. SPIRAEA Queen Alexandra, $7.00.
per 100.
GLADIOLUS FORCING STOCK
AMERICA, First Size, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; Medium Size, $2.50
per 100, $20.00 per 1000. MRS. FRANCIS KING, $2.00 per 100, $18.00
per 1000.
THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Paincsville, O.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
TO MAKE ROOM WE OFFER
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS
4-Inch pots, $6.00 per IOO, $50.00 per IOOO
EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Green's Farms, CONN.
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Send for
Our Price List
OF
Rooted Carnation Cuttings and
Young Geranium Plants
Just off the press
BAUR & STEINKAMP
Carnation Breeders
3800 Rockwood Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WE HAVE 1,000,000
Grand Rapids and Tennisball
LETTUCE
Coldframe Plants, at $1.00 per 1,000;
5,000 lots, 90c; 10,000 lots, 80c.
We grow a general line of Vegetable Plants
for the trade only. Send for catalog now ready.
Franklin Plant Farm, Inc.
FRANK BRUNTON, Gen'l Manager
R. F. D. No. 2, NORFOLK, VA
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The Florists' Exchange
Why Failures Result
The following is an abstract from a communication received :
" I would like you to advise me how much Aphine to use . . . The reason
I make this inquiry of you direct is, I used Aphine in my house {for green aphis)
in a mixture of one teaspoonful* to each quart of water without success .
This is the way Aphine was used by party giving me information. — — — "
(*Directions: Six teaspoonfuls.)
Had the inquirer followed directions instead of accepting advice of the friend,
his results would have been different.
In this instance Aphine was not condemned, but information sought of the
manufacturer and advice given in reply — carefully follow directions — then your
results will be satisfactory.
How many, failing to get satisfactory results from a product after using accord-
ing to some one's suggestions and not following directions, have condemned that
product; whereas, investigation may have turned failure into success for you?
" THE WISE MAN SEEKETH KNOWLEDGE."
For full information see advertisement, page 248.
Special prices on quantity to commercial growers.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
New American Beauty
GERANIUM
We take great pleasure in introducing to our many customers for 1913 our new American
Beauty Geranium. For the first time, after working on it for nearly three years, we are offering
it for sale.
Our Claim for American Beauty Geranium i^fj TIST^ot\£eT-Z^Lli bL™
measure 2^-i inches across. It is semi-double, medium dwarf, of stately shape. It has come to
stay as a money maker. Prices to the trade: 2J^-in. pots, 50c. each, S5.00 per doz.; 3-in. pots,
SI. 00 each, S10.00 per doz., cash. Write for circulars in natural colors and prices on large lots.
JOHN BAUSCHER, norist. Freeport, HI.
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GERANIUMS COLEUS
ROOTED CUTTINGS ONLY
S. A. Nutt, $12.50 per 1000.
Ricard, $15.00 per 1000.
Poitevine, $15.00 per 1000.
Next deliveryJFeb.M7th.
ROOTED CUTTINGS ONLY
Red, Yellow and general assort-
ment at $6.00 per 1000.
Giant leaved, $1.50 per 100.
Next delivery^Feb. 3rd.
GuaranteedJStock. I assume alljrisks.
ALBERT M. HERR, - LANCASTER, PA.
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GERANIUMS
AND OTHER
Bedding Plants
Per 100
S. A. Nutt $2.25
Mme. Salleroi . . 2.25
Blue Ajjeratum. . 2.00
Double Petunia. 2.00
Fuchsias, mixed 2.00
German Ivy. . . . 2.00
Heliotrope 2.00
Out of 2^-inch pots,
for shipment.
Cash with order.
Magnus Pierson
Cromwell, Conn.
Per 1000
$20.00
20.00
15.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
Ready
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS
Ready now
Bucbner. $12.00 per 1000.
Poitevine, Jaulln, $15.00 per 1000.
Cash with order
FRED W. RITCHY, 1% SK Lancaster, Pa.
Baltimore
Although we are in Midwinter there is
all about us the appearance of Spring.
Rose bushes are unfolding their foliage
and new growth can he seen on almost
all outdoor hardy plants. Last week as
I passed down Charles st. I was amazed
to see in full bloom a large bed of Snow-
drops. Snow may fall and pile up in
drifts but this will not disturb the fact
that Spring has shown her face.
James Glass, who was operated upon
last week, is reported to be on the way
to a speedy recovery.
One of the features of last week's
business was the great banquet of the
Merchants and Manufacturer's Associa-
tion at the Rennert on Saturday night.
Covers were laid for 400. President
Taft was the guest of honor. The ban-
quet hall and tables were elaborately
decorated. All about the hall were great
masses of Palms, Perns and Azaleas. The
centerpieces for the tables were largely
of Spring flowers, with quite a number
of rubrum Lilies and Roses. Southern
Smilax was used largely in conjunction
with the Palms. Samuel Feast & Sons
did the decorating.
Wm. J. Halliday had an elaborate
wedding decoration for Mrs. Nelson
Perin, whose daughter, Gladys, was mar-
ried to Philip H. Harrison. The church
was handsomely decorated with Palms,
Cibotium Ferns and Harrisii Lilies. The
house was decorated with Palms. The
mantels were banked with Valley and
Adiantum Farleyense. The background
for the receiving party was made of
Palms and Cibotium Ferns. On the stair-
ways Smilax and Lilies were tied with
white satin ribbon.
A new store on Liberty St., near Lex-
ington, was opened last week, under the
| name of the Liberty Florists. The busi-
1 ness will be conducted by Burman,
Miller & Deckelman.
The Florists' Exchange is undergoing
some alterations, enlarging its office, and
making other needed improvements.
Charles Hochsteadt of Hamilton, Md.,
has a fine new Columbia touring car.
James Hamilton has replaced his old
auto with a handsome White steamer.
The Gardeners and Florists' Club held
a regular meeting on Monday night. At
the next meeting the home gardens com-
mittee will have its representative ad-
dress the Club. It will also be novelty
night, at which time it is hoped there
will 'be a number of the newer Roses and
Carnations exhibited. There will also
be a committee appointed at the next
meeting to take up and push a movement
to secure the building of a horticultural
hall. The banquet committee is busily
engaged in arranging for the annual ban-
quet, which will be held at the first meet-
ing in March. J. W. P.
Geraniums
All stock booked to the middle
of February
PETER BROWN
1*4 Ruby Street - LANCASTER. PA.
Geraniums
ALL SOLD UNTIL FEBRUARY 15
HELIOTROPE. Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100,
2J^-inch pots, SI. 50 per 100
SMILAX. 2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100.
ROSE GERANIUM. 2Ji-inch pots, $2.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2J£-inch pots. $2.00
per 100.
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney. 2)4-inch pots,
S1.00 per 100.
Cash with order.
J. E. FELTHOUSEN
154 Van Vranken Ave. SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
GERANIUMS
Healthy, strong plants, no mixture, from 12 ' j -in
pots. Beaute Poitevine, A. Ricard, $24.00 per
1000, S2.50 per 100. S. A. Nutt, $18.00 per 1000.
$2.00 per 100.
CANNAS. True to name. Souv. d'Antoine
Crozy, Egandale, A. Bouvier, $18.00 per 1000,
$2.00 per 100. Cash, please.
JAS. AMBACHER, WEST END, N. J.
Cromwell, Conn.
Rose growers from all over the
country are daily visiting the Pierson
greenhouses to look over the Spring
stock, but more especially to see Rose
Milady growing in the houses. Many
of them have seen the cut flowers at
exhibitions throughout the country, but
before purchasing much of the stock, or
deciding how much to plant, they natu-
rally want to get an idea of the Rose as
it appears at home. Among recent visit-
ors were Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass. ;
M. A. Patten, Tewksbury, Mass. ; C. S.
Merkel, Mentor, O. ; George and David
Burgevin, Kingston, N. T. ; David An-
derson, Casper Pennock and W. A. Leon-
ard, Lansdowne, Pa. ; Alex. Montgomery,
Sr.. and Alex. Montgomery, Jr., Natick,
Mass. ; Edward Towill and Fred Towill,
Roslyn, Pa. ; and John Pritchard of
Bedford Hills, N. T. Robert Miller,
president and manager of the Miller
Floral Co., Farmington, Utah, was also
a recent visitor at the. greenhouses. Mr.
Miller was formerly a Rose grower for
A. N. Pierson, Inc., and was much in-
terested to notice the changes that had
taken place since he left here for the
West.
That Rose Milady is going to be ex-
tensively grown another year, and prom-
ises to become the leading red Rose, is
shown by the large number of orders that
have already been booked for plants. The
work of propagating is going on all the
time, and thousands of own root and
grafted plants are being turned out week-
ly. About 300,000 Rose plants so far
have been grafted of different varieties.
H.
LOOK!
Decorative and other Plants
IN PRIME CONDITION
FOR THE WINTER SEASON
ARAUCARIA Excelsa, our specialty, 5, 5K. 6-in.
pots; 3, 4. 5, 6 tiers; 12, 15, 20, 25 to 30 inches
high; 40c. 50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50
Specialty of Ferns — Boston, Whitman], Schol-
zeli, Scotril; 5K, 5M, 6, 7-in. pots; 30c, 35c,
40c. 50c. 75c. to $1.00.
GIATRASII. 5, 5K-m. pots; 35c. to 40c. in
pans or pots.
BEGONIA de Lorraine and Cincinnati. 5M-in-i
6-in., in bloom and bud; 35c, 40c, 50c to 75c.
CYCLAMEN. 5Ji-in.. in bloom and bud; 35c.
40c, 50c; 4-in., 25c
FICUS Elasdca, or Rubber Plant. 5^-in. to
6-in.; 30c, 35c, 40c. and 50c.
PRIMULA Cblnensls and Obconlca Grandl-
flora. In bloom or bud; o^i-in. pots, $2.50
per doz.
OBCONICAS. 4-in., 10c.
DRACAENA Terminalis. Red colored. 4-in.
25c; 5M-in.. 40c.
COCOS Weddelliana. 3-in., 15c, 18c. 20c.
Dish Ferns. Good assortment, 2>^-in., $4.00
per 100.
CYRTOMIUM Falcatum, Holly Fern. 4-in..
20c
ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri. 4-in.
10c. each; 2H-in., $4.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEA Otaksa, for Easter forcing.
Pot grown, 6-in., 25c, 35c, 50c; 7-in., 75c.
KENTIA Forsterlana. 5^-m., 6-in., single
plant, 25, 30, 40, 50 inches high; 75c, $1.00,
$1.25, $1.50. $1.75, $2.00 to $2.50; 1 large made
up, 50 inches high in center, 3 smaller sizes, 25
inches, $3.00, $3.50 to $4.00; 5-in., 50c
BELMOREANA. 5-in., 75c; 4-in., 25c.
ASPIDISTRA. 6-in., variegated, $1.00, $1.25.
GREEN FOLIAGE. 75c. to $1.00.
We have the genuine Lilium Multirlorum
raised from selected bulbs, 4-in., ready for a
shift, in 5.4- and 6-in. pots, $20.00 per 100.
AZALEA Indlca, in bloom; Vervaeneana ands
assorted colors, in bloom; 75c, $1.00, $1.25 to
$1.50. Easter blooming Azaleas, good
assortment, Mme. Van der Cruyssen, Niobe,
Simon Mardner, Deutsche Perle and other
best varieties, 50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25,
$1.50 to $2.00.
Cash with order, please. Please state if
shipped with or without pot. All goods
snipped at purchaser's risk only.
GODFREY ASCHMANN
1 01 2 West Ontario Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Importer and Wholesale Growerof Potted Plants
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
Ricard. Entra good, 2J£-in. pots, $2.50 per 100
Beauty of Poitevine. Extra good, 2Ki -in. pots
$2.50 per 100.
S. A. Nutt. 2M-in. pots, $2.00 per 100; $18.00
per 1000.
Mixture of Ricard. Nutt and Heteranthe in
2ii -in. pots, at $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 4-in., $5.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 4-in., $5.00 per 100.
CINERARIAS. 4-in.. $5.00 per 100.
All plants in A No. 1 condition.
JOHN STONE FREEMANSBURG AVE.,
EASTON, PA.
Please mention the Excp"nge when writing.
GERANIUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS, NUTT and BUCHNERj
$12.50; RICARD and POITEVINE, 815.00 per
1000.
All sold until February-
Orders booked for only selected Chrysan-
themum Rooted Cuttings.
Ask for list and price.
I & South W
LANCASTER, PA.
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GERANIUMS
From 2J^-rach pots. Nutt» Ricard and Mixed,
$2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
NEW MARGUERITE, Mrs. F. Sander,
from 2^-inch pots, 3c.
Cash with order please.
ERIC A. STEUER, R. F. D. No. 1
Easton, Pa.
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GERANIUMS
5000 BUCHNER, $1.75 per 100; $17.00 per
1000. Mixed, $1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000.
AGERATUM. Stella Gurney, Princess Paul-
ine and White, 60c. per 100; $5.00 per 1000.
Cash with order
W. H. Boyd, DOVER, N. J.
February 1, 1918.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 29. — The arrivals of
cut flowers today, "Wednesday, in the
wholesale cut flower market are only
moderate. Business is slow. Prices in
general show a downward tendency.
American Beauty Roses are in a little
larger supply, and the demand for them
is not at all active ; consequently, the
$1 each price for specials is no longer
in evidence. The price in general today
on blooms of this grade is from 40c. to
60c, with occasional sales of choice se-
lections at 75c. Fancies are selling at
from 30c. to 50c. each and the other
grades at corresponding prices. Tea
Roses also are in somewhat increased
supply. The fancy to extra special
grade blooms are meeting with a slow
demand, but the number two to extra
grades are moving moderately well.
The price for top grade blooms of the
several varieties are about as follows:
Killarney, My Maryland. Bride and
Bridesmaid, 8c. each, with occasional
sales of extra choice stock at 10c; Rich-
mond, which is in decidedly short sup-
ply, 12c, with occasional sales of extra
specials at 15c; Lady Hillingdon, 10c,
with occasional sales at 12c; Bulgarie,
12c ; Chatenay and Sunburst, 15c. ; and
Mrs. Aaron 'Ward, at the same price,
with occasional sales of extra specials
at 20c Bottom grade Tea Roses of all
kinds are selling at from 3c. to 4c each.
The supply of Carnations continues to
be large. They are moving fairly well
at the present prices, which, however,
are maintained with difficulty. The gen-
eral range of price covering all grades
is from $1 to $3 per 100, the latter price
being paid only for the choicest blooms
of standard varieties. The price in gen-
eral at which Carnations of excellent
quality are selling today is from $1.50
to $2 per 100.
As regards Orchids, Cattleya blooms,
especially those of inferior quality, are
In over supply. The demand is small and
■it is difficult to maintain even the exist-
ing low price. The general range of
price is from 15c to 35c. each. Oncidium
splendidum of fine quality Is moving
very slowly at from 3c to 4c per flower.
The arrival of Gardenias is very large
indeed and the demand below medium,
prices, therefore, show a strong down-
ward tendency; the finest blooms today
are selling at $2 per doz. The demand
for Lily of the Valley is not active and
the supply is more than sufficient. Spe-
cial grade blooms are selling at $3 per
100, with occasional sales of extra
choice at $4. The market is well sup-
plied with longiflorum Lilies and there
is a fair supply of rubrum; both are
moving fairly well, the former at from
$5 to $10 and the latter at from $3 to
$10 per 100. Callas are plentiful and
are meeting with little demand; the fin-
est blooms are selling for about $1.50
per doz. In other bulbous flowers there
are seen Daffodils of the Golden Spur
variety at three bunches for $1 ; Freesia
at from 8c to 15c per bunch; Paper-
white Narcissus at six and seven
bunches for $1 ; and short stemmed Tu-
lips, which are selling at from $1 to
$2 per 100. The demand for all of
these bulbous flowers is very moderate
and not sufficient to keep the market
clean of them. In other blooms there
are Antirrhinum at about $1 per bunch
for the best; Daisies, both yellow and
white, the best of which are selling at
from $1 to $2 per 100; Lilac, which is
only moving indifferently well at about
75c a bunch for the best; plenty of fine
Mignonette, which is meeting with a
fair demand at 75c. per doz. for the
choicest blooms; a steady supply of
Sweet Peas, moving moderately well at
$1.25 per doz. bunches for the finest;
a very heavy supply of Violets, which
are moving very slowly at about 30c
per 100 for the best, double or single;
and Wallflowers, which are meeting just
now with a very slow demand.
In greens, the best Adiantum is meet-
ing with a fair demand at $1 per 100.
Asparagus plumosus is meeting with a
moderate and steady sale at 20c to 25c.
a bunch for the best sprays, and Smilax
at about $1.25 per doz. strings for the
finest quality.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 28.— A rather
limited amount of stock, with a some-
what light demand are the conditions of
the wholesale cut flower market at this
writing.
American Beauty Roses are scarce,
very few to be had; prices on top grades
are $6 to $9 per doz., other grades from
$6 to $40 per 100. Very fortunately the
demand is light. In Tea Roses there
appears to be just sufficient stock to
meet the demand ; average prices are
from 4c. to 10c; some exceptionally fine
dozens touch $1.25 to $1.50 in Bulgarie,
Richmond and Killarney.
Carnations are in normal supply, in
fact, are not over plentiful and clean
up nicely at from $2 to $4 per 100.
Cattleyas are increasing in supply but
are in limited demand; moving figures
are from 25c. to 50c. for Trianse. Den-
drobium Formosum is becoming scarce
but in small demand, at 35c. to 50c. Gar-
denias have tightened up, the supply
falling off considerably; prices are from
50c to $3 per doz. Valley is in normal
supply and prices dropped tremendously.
Quantity
And Good Service All Around
Beauties
Shawyer
Five Varieties of
Killarney
Sunburst
Hillingdon
Ward
Richmond
Bon Silene
Maryland
Etc.
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Ward
Pink Delight
Gloriosa
Enchantress
Gordon
Beacon
Victory
White Wonder
Etc.
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GOLDEN SPURS
TULIPS
PAPER WHITES
FREESIAS
ASPARAGUS
LILIES
ETC.
VIOLETS
VALLEY
ORCHIDS
SWEET PEAS
CROWEANUM FERN
HYBRIDUM FERN
SMILAX, Etc.
AND ROOM FOR MORE
Henshaw & Fenrich
Wholesale Florists
51 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Phone* 325-5582-5583
Madison Square
Growers desirous of making a change will find our
records interesting.
Out-of-town orders carefully attended to; no disappointments.
OPEN AT 6 A. M.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
moving evenly at $10 to $12.50 per 100,
as are also Callas at the same figure.
Violets are plentiful for the light de-
mand, at 25c. .to 75c. on the singles and
50c. to 75c. on the doubles. The supply
of Sweet Peas has dropped off to a cer-
tain extent and prices are from 25c. to
$1 per 100. Daffodils are beginning to
arrive very freely and prices are $2 and
$3 per 100. Tulips are also increasing
in supply very rapidly and find a poor
market at $2 and $3 per 100 on singles.
A few doubles are now arriving, at $4
per 100. Paperwhites are barely moving,
at $1.50 and $2 per 100. Daisies are
selling fairly well at $2 per 100. An-
tirrhinum is selling well at 75c. to $1.50
per doz. Mignonette at $3 to $6 per 100
is in adequate supply. A limited num-
ber of white and colored Camellias are
to be had, at $3 per doz.
Greens are in normal supply and de-
mand, at the usual figures.
BOSTON, Jan. 27. — The Carnation
business last week developed quite seri-
ous features ; there was a large over
supply and prices dropped tremendously.
On Saturday, Jan. 25, they were selling
as low as they did last July, good grade
Carnations going at $1 to $2 per 100, it
being quite exceptional when they
reached $3. Carnations were especially
scarce at Christmas and now most grow-
ers are in full crop. The quality of the
flowers is all that could be desired, in
fact, there are very few poor Carnations
on the market at this writing. On Mon-
day, Jan. 27, there was a slight shortage
and prices advanced somewhat, good
grades receiving $3, while a few fancies
went to $4. Gloriosa and Pink Delight
are the leaders.
Roses are not over plentiful and prices
have remained steady throughout the
entire week. American Beauty is scarce.
The most popular varieties are Prince
de Bulgarie and Mrs. Chas. Russell;
among yellows Mrs. Aaron Ward sells
the best. There is a plentiful supply of
Richmond, Killarney and "White Kil-
larney. Prices are from $4 to $10 per
100, with some fancy long stemmed
stock going as high as $16. There is a
good demand for short stemmed Roses
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A. L YOUNG & CO.
***^**T' CONSIGNMENTS OF CHOICE CUT FLOWERS SOLICITED. PROMPT PAYMENTS. GIVE US A TRIAL
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 WEST 28th STREET Telephone, 3559 Madison Square NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Roses-Carnations
Sweet Peas, Lily of the Valley in quantity
Lilac Lilies Mignonette
Daffodils Tulips
All other Seasonable Flowers
Personal Attention given to
Out-of-Town Shipping Orders.
Consignments
Solicited
WILLIAM P. FORD
wit°J!«e 107 West 28tt Street, NEW YORK
Telephone 5335 Madison Square
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Albany Cut Flower Exchange
WHOLESALE ONLY
We are receiving daily, choice shipments of Orchids and Gardenias Try us
SfiftS ALBANY, N. Y. Th°UaETe'acey
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
but these are more scarce than the
long stemmed.
Cattleyas are in heavy supply and the
demand is not quite large enough to
take care of these showy flowers. The
best grades are sold for $3 to $5 per
dozen. Gardenias are plentiful and de-
mand is not very brisk; prices are from
53 to $4 per dozen, but to receive the
latter figure the flowers must be choice.
Lilly of the Valley is in good supply with
demand fairly brisk at from 52 to $3 per
100. Callas are plentiful at 51.50 per
dozen. Tulips are offered in quantity
at 51 to 52.50 per 100. Yellow Daffodils,
in good supply, at $1 to $3 per 100.
White Romans in fair supply at 51.50
per 100. Sweet Peas are not over .plenti-
ful, stems short; they bring 35c. to 75c.
per 100. Daisies sell for 51 to 51.50
per 100. Snapdragon is in good supply
at 51.50 per dozen. Asparagus is plenti-
ful and so is Adiantum.
There is a fair demand for potted
plants such as Rhododendrons, Azaleas
and Lilacs. r, rj_
CHICAGO, Jan. 2S. — Prevailing mar-
ket conditions are rather slow. The de-
mand is reported to be only moderate,
and the supply of most stock, Roses ex-
cepted, has been plentiful. While Roses
have stiffened in price, due to the short
supply, the prices in several other lines
of stock have been reduced considerably
American Beauty Roses are now a lit-
tle scarce, so far as good stock is con-
cerned, but plenty of short stemmed
flowers are to be had. The prices of
American Beauty Roses have not chang-
ed any since last report. Roses of all
kinds are short in supply and many or-
ders are only partly filled, some not at
all. The shortage covers all varieties.
Killarneys have been selling all the
week at from 510 to 515 per 100 for
good stock. The shorter stock brings
from 55 to 56 per 100, and many of the
leading houses have no short stock to
offer at any price.
Carnations are in full supply. It is
stated that on Monday, Jan. 27, over
100 telegrams were sent out by the dif-
ferent dealers to prospective buyers all
over the country offering Carnations at
from 57.50 to 510 per 1000. Prom ob-
servation among the growers the sup-
ply is large at the greenhouses, and this
condition, so far as Carnations are con-
sidered, may last for some time to
come unless there should be an un-
looked for demand.
Violets are quite plentiful, with
rather a slow demand and buyers in
quantities can secure this stock at com-
paratively low prices. Orchids are very
plentiful and very cheap. It is said
that there never was a time when Or-
chids were in as great abundance here
as at present. One retailer said last
week that he bought 100 good Cattleyas
ror 515 This is getting the Orchid
withm the reach of many purchasers
who heretofore looked on them only as
flowers the very rich would buy While
there are exceptions, the prevailing
price for good Cattleyas seems to be 54
per doz. Tulips are coming in fast and
the supply is large, really more than
can be disposed of profitably. La Reine
seems now to be in great quantity, as
it is one of the most popular forcing
Tulips to be had at this season. Lilies
are in fair supply, with no change in
prices. Sweet Peas are getting to be
more plentiful and of good qaulity, with
good long stems; some of this long
?™ek T?3? sold last week f°r 51.50 per
10U. Callas are coming in freely and
there seems to be a good demand for
them for funeral work.
The supply of all green stock is ample
tor the demand. Some good Asparagus
plumosus sprays are coming to the mar-
ket from Florida growers.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 27.— A notable
feature of the flower business at the
present time is that a good supply of
Roses is almost unobtainable. Prices
have advanced all along the line and
the quality is comparatively poor The
yellow Roses, for which there has been
a good call right along, are few in
quantity and decidedly poor in quality
American Beauty with curled petals
are not satisfactory to deal in. Pink and
White Killarneys are good enough but
there are very few of them. Some of
the fancy grades have advanced to $15
per 100; American Beauty still brings 55
to $50 per 100. Weddings and parties
have been quite numerous of late and
have kept the buyers busy finding
enough select stock to give satisfaction.
Carnations are plentiful enough but
the quality is hardly as good as it has
been, at $3 to $4 per 100. Many of them
sell at $1 to 52.50 per 100.
Jonquils, Tulips and Paperwhite Nar-
cissus bring 75c. to 51 per doz. Sweet
Peas in several colors wholesale at 50c
to 51 per 100 and retail at double that
figure. A few home grown Gardenias
find a light sale at 35c. to 50c. each. Gi-
ganteum Lilies and Callas are not as
numerous as they might be, at $10 to
515 per 100. Eastern Violets are shipped
GROWERS9 CUT FLOWER CO.
Cut Flowers at Wholesale
J. J. COAN, Manager Consignments' Solicited
til West 28th Street, 6237 MTI.,...,. NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
We Open Early 5 a" We Close Late ffl!
We like to keep busy during these hours.
Can we do anything for you ?
HENRY M. ROBINSON COMPANY
OF NEW YORK
Wholesale Florists
HENRY M. ROBINSON, Pres. MAURICE L. GLASS, Treas. and Mgr.
Tel. Nos.jlJ, ^Madison Square 55-57 West 26th St.
Those who know Henry M. Robinson & Co. of Boston
will find this house just as reliable.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
in unlimited quantities at 50c. to $1
per 100. Local singles retail better at
$1.50 per 100. Beautiful specimens of
Azaleas, Lilac, Cyclamens and Heather
bring- the plant business right along in
volume. I. B.
CLEVELAND, Jan 27. — The week
opened with brisk winds and the ther-
mometer standing around the freezing
point. The supply of flowers during the
past week was about equal to the de-
mand, in fact, nothing seemed to go
begging for a buyer. There was no par-
ticular excitement among the retailers,
everyone seemed to be as busy as could
be expected at this season of the year.
The two Killarneys are showing fine
form, the color seldom better than at
the present. Richmond is almost en-
tirely off crop. American Beauty still
continues scarce, with only a few shorts
coming in ; longer grades are supplied
from other markets. The new Roses
continue scarce, with the demand light.
Carnations seem to be showing some
improvement, a few of the growers cut-
ting on a new crop; the price is 3c. "Val-
ley is coming with a rush, as fine stock
as one would want to see; some was
sold at a very low price to keep the
tables clean, fancy stock going at
3c. and 4c. Bulbous stock is coming
better as the season advances. Tulips
are showing a decided improvement over
those of last week, longer stems and
better flowers; I>a Reine has an excep-
tionally good color and cleans up daily.
Golden Spur Narcissus was never bet-
ter at this time and is selling well at
3%c. and 4c. There seems to be plenty
of Asparagus plumosus to go around,
but A. Sprengeri and Smilax are hard to
obtain. The prices seldom vary in these
staples here.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25. — .Business in the
past week was good, we having had
some very nice weather, some gradua-
tions, funerals and entertainments, mak-
ing it a good week all through. Ameri-
can Beauty Roses have been coming in
good supply and quality, in all lengths,
but the shorts have practically all been
bullheaded, and prices for them were
therefore low, being from 10c. each to
$4 and $5 per doz. Killarney, Richmond,
etc., have been scarce and not enough
to fill orders; prices are from 4c. to 12c,
with the demand favoring the better
grades. Carnations are not quite as
plentiful as last week and have been
going considerably better at from lc.
to 2c. for the general run and 3c. for
the best. Violets have been cleaning
up fairly good at prices from 20c. to 50c.
per 100. Sweet Peas have been scarce,
on account of the heavy demand for
graduation bouquets, and are selling at
from 40c. to 75c. per 100. Narcissus and
Valley are plentiful and are not going
so well; prices on same are 2c. for the
former and 3c. to 4c. for the latter.
Jonquils, Tulips and Freesias are scarce,
and prices are 3c. to 4c. Callas, Easter
Lilies, and rubrum Lilies are plentiful
enough for the demand, at 10c. to 12^c.
Greens are plentiful and cheap.
O. K. S.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 27. — American
Beauty Roses are in such short supply
that they are hardly worth quoting; in
fact, all kinds of good Roses are short
of the demand. Several large shipping
orders in addition to a number of home
decorations for weddings, banquets and
funerals have kept the Exchange pretty
well cleaned up of all good stock. Late
orders on Saturday were hard to filL
For the first time since before Christ-
mas the growers were called on to rush
any stock in that they had. Violets gen-
erally are plentiful, but the sales for
them are irregular and uncertain. Jon-
quils are coming in a little more regu-
larly and are moving well at 3c. to 4c.
Yellow and white Tulip are also better
and cleaning up on arrival. Freesia is
also getting more plentiful and selling
fairly well at 75c. to $1.50 per 100. Car-
nations as a whole never were better,
best grades going at about 3c. and a
few in small lots at 4c. Gardenias are
cleaning up well at 10c. to 20c. Greens
of all kinds are selling better, as are
also Peas. J. W. P.
Did Adam Have a Spade?
A city missionary told his hearers the
other day that when he conducted a
Bible class in the Bridgeton district one
of the elders of the kirk came in to
catechise the members and hazarded the
opinion that Adam should not have been
so easily betrayed by the Evil One, but
might have hit him with a spade.
"Wham* wid Adam hae got a spade?"
queried an inquisitive scholar. In Scot-
tish fashion, the elder answered the ques-.
tion by asking: another — "Dae ye think
for a n^eenit that Adam wad scart the
grun wi' his hauns?"'
itL^uwLft, 167 and 4468 Madison Square V%#t4fem4-k ■ 4* m W* ■ ■ m -VIAKIA
J. K. ALLEN ROSES and CARNATIONS
established ge years GROWERS' SHIPMENTS HANDLED TO BEST ADVANTAGE AND
106 West 28th Street NEW YORK RETURNS MADE PROMPTLY.
Near Hudson Tubes and 6th Avenne Elevated OPEN EVERY JVIORININQ AT 6 O'CLOCK
From the best Growers in
Daily Supply,
ROOM FOB MORE
GOOD GROWERS
*Un Ul Exekut • Tku writlar.
February 1, 1013.
The Florists' Exchange
243
C. Bonnet
G. H. Blake
Bonnet® Blake
Wholesale Florists
130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Telephones: 1293-4 Main
Out-of-town orders carefully attended to.
Give us a trial.
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
Sixth Avenue and 26th Street
COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK
Open every Morning at Six o'clock for the Sale
of Cut Flowers.
Wall space for advertising purposes for Rent.
V. S. DORVAL, Jr., Secretary
Bonnot Brothers
Wholesale Florists
55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE FLOOR, COOGAN BLDG.
Open All Day. Consignments Solicited.
Telephone 830 Madison Square
D. Y. Mollis, Pres. Root G. Wilson, Treas.
GREATER NEW YORK
FLORIST ASSOCIATION, Inc.
Wholesale Commission Dealers
in Cut Flowers and Supplies
162 Livingston St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
GEORGE W. CRAWBUCK, Manager
Gunther Brothers
Wholesale Commission Florists
1 1 0 West 28th St., New York
Telephone 551 Madison Square
Consignments of choice flowers solicited.
WILLIAM H. HURLER
Wholesale Commission Dealer in
CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby Street
Tel. 4591 Main BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Charles Millang
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th Street
NEW YORK
Telephones j 7953 j Madison Square
GEORGE SALTFORD, inc.
Wholesale Commission Florists
Selling Agents for Large Growers
Interviews With Interested Growers Desired
129 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK
Telephone. 3393 Madison Square
WHOLESALE FLORIST
55 West 26th St., NEW YORK
TELEPHONE. 8946 MADISON SQUARE
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THE HIGHEST
GRADE OF
VALLEY ON HAND
, GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS. 77.lempaMd05c5. 105 W. 28th St.. New York
B. S. SLINN, JR.
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th St., New York
VT f\ I r T C CARNATIONS
1 « L£' * »* AND ROSES
Shipping orders receive prompt attention.
Telephone 3860 Madison Square
W00DR0W & MARKET0S
WHOLESALE
Plantsmen and Florists
41 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck
TRAENDLY & SCHENCK
Wholesale Florists
131 & 133 West 28th Street, New York
and Cut Flower Exchange
Telephones: 798 & 799 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
Telephone 2336 Madison Square
Greenhouses: FOREST HILL, N. J.
William Kessler
Successor to KESSLER BROS.
WHOLESALE
Plantsman and Florist
113 W. 28th St., NEW YORK
All kinds of cut flowers in their season.
Interviews with growers of cut
flowers solicited.
Georg C. Sitbiccit
Walter R. Seibrec
james coyle SJebrecht & Siebrecht
Formerly Manager for H. E. Fromeni
WHOLESALE FLORIST
1 0 1 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephone, 7416 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
Horace E. Froment
WHOLESALE FLORIST
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHMOND, BON SILENE, RADIANCE and LADY
HILLINGDON ROSES; VIOLETS; CARNATIONS, and Ail Varieties of Cut Flowers in Season
Telephones. 2200 and 2201 Madison Square
57 WEST 28th STREET NEW YORK
Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, New York, Jan. 29, 1913.
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES—
A. Beauty, Special
" Fancy
Extra
No. 1
No.2
No.3
Killarney
Killarney Queen
White Killarney
My Maryland
Richmond
Mme. Abel Chatenay
Lady Hillingdon
Bride & Maid, Special
Fancy
Extra
No. 1
No.2
Prince de Bulgarie
Sunburst
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Adlantum Cuneatum
Hybridura and Croweanum. . . .
Antirrhinum (per bunch)
Asparagus, cut strings
Plumosus, bunches
Sprengeri, bunches
tfouvardia, per bunch
Callas, per doz
Daisies
Ferns, pev 1000
Galax, green and bronze, per 1000
40.00 to
75.00
30.00 to 50.00
15.00 to
30.00
8.00 to
12.00
4.00 to
8.00
1.00 to
2.00
3.00 to
8.00
3.00 to
10.00
3.00 to
8.00
3.00 to
8.00
3.00 to
12.00
3.00 to
15.00
3.00 to
10.00
6.00 to
8.00
6.00 to
6.00
4.00 to
5.00
3.00 to
4.00
to
3.00
3.00 to
12.00
4.00 to 15.00
3.00 to
15.00
.25 to
.50
.50 to
1.00
.50 to
1.00
to
.15 to
.25
to
to
.75 to
1.50
.50 to
2.00
1.00 to
1.25
.60 to
.75
CARNATIONS—
Inferior grades, all colors.
fWhite
Standard
Varieties
J Pink.
i Red
UYel. & Var.
fWhite
•Fancy
(The hienestj Pink.
Grades ofst'dl Red
YarietieB.) [^Yel. & Var. ..
Novelties
Daffodils
Freesia, per bunch
Gardenias, per doz
Hyacinths
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi. . .
Lilies, Rubrum
Auratum
Lily of the Valley
Lilac, per bunch
Mignonette, per doz
Narcissus
Orchids, Cattleyas
Cypripediums, per doz . . .
Dendrobium formosum . . .
Oncidium, splendidum
Smilax (per doz. strings) . . .
Stocks, (per bunch)
Sweet Peas (per doz. bun.).
Tulips
Violets, double
Single
Wallflower, per bunch
to 1.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
3.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 3.00
.10 to .15
.75 to 2.00
1.00 to 1.50
5.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 10.00
to ....
1.00 to 3.00
.50 to .75
.25 to .75
to 1.00
15.00 to 35.00
to 1.00
25.00 to 35.00
3.00 to 4.00
.75 to 1.25
to .25
.35 to 1.25
1.00 to 2 00
10 to .30
.10 to .30
.20 to .50
WALTER F. SHERIDAN
Wholesale Florist
Te. 3532-3533 Mad. Sq. 131 and 133 West 28th St., NEW YORK
ALL VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON
P. J. SMITH,
Successor to
JOHN I. RAYNOR
LARGEST GROWERS
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes, by the 100, 1000 or 10,000
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
THE HOME OF THE LILY —
Telephones^ >qqc [-Madison Square
49 West 28th St., NEW YORK CITY
BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, I™-
WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited
Telephones {}«]»} Madison Square 54 West 28th St. , NEW YORK
EDW. C. HORAN
55 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephones] j«2} Madison Square Cut Fl0Wei*S at WholeSak
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
!09West28thSt., NEWY0RK
Telephone. 608 and 609 Madison Square
The best sources of supply in the city.
Orchids, Valley, Roses, Violets and Carnations
Personal Attention — Consignments Solicited —
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Alfred H. Langjahr
Choice Cut Flowers in Season
Send for quotations. Correspondence with ship-
pers of first-class stock especially invited.
130 West 28th St., New York
Telephones, 4626-4627 Mad. Sq. Estab. 1891
L. B. NASON
Wholesale Florist
116 West 28th Street, New York City
Telephone, 2315 Madison Square
COMSIGXMEMTS SOLICITED
GUnMANfLOWERGROWERSCl
A. J. GUTTMAN, President
Wholesale Florists
55 & 57 West 26th St., New York City
18 Years' Experience. Consignments Solicited
Tel. Madison Square, 1912.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
New York
Today, Wednesday, Jan. 29, is McKin-
ley Day. The snow now at noon is fall-
ing fast. On this day it is expected that
the people will wear a Carnation, Mr.
McKinley's favorite Sower, in honor of
his memory. However, as far as the
Exchange representative observed very
few indeed are wearing a bloom of the
divine flower on their coat lapels. Never-
theless, it is reported by some of the
wholesale florists that Carnations sold
more freely on Tuesday, but at no shadow
of increase in price. It has been sug-
gested by a prominent wholesale florist
that if the Sunday nearest the McKinley
Birthday was observed as McKinley Day
instead of the day of his birthday, when
that occurred on a weekday, the sale of
Carnations to be worn would be largely
increased. A prominent Brooklyn retail
florist also states that he remembers that
one year when Jan. 29 fell on Sunday
the sale of Carnations at his store was
very large, and that other retailers re-
ported the same experience. However
these things may be, probably the ad-
vertisement inserted by the publicity
committee of the New York Florists'
Club recently in several of the leading
New York and Brooklyn papers, calling
attention to McKinley Day, and suggest-
ing the wearing of a Carnation, and also
the very generous distribution of about
500 handsomely gotten up McKinley Dny
placards by Traendly & Schenck. 131
West 2Sth st., among the retail florists,
helped to bring about whatever increase
in the sales of Carnations has been no-
ticed.
Joseph A. Millang. manager of the
Pierson department of the New York
Cut Flower Co., sailed on Saturday,
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WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS
^and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
CCPollworthCo.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
PITTSBURGH CUT
FLOWER COMPANY
WHOLESALE GROWERS
121 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, PA.
HOLTON & HUNKEL GO.
Milwaukee, Wis.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Manufacturers of wTRE DESIGNS
462 MilwauHee Street
'Phone Main 874 ]
P. 0. Box 103.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Jan. 25, on the steamship Oceanic, for
London. He expects to spend about a
month abroad for his health. His many
friends in the trade wish him a pleasant
voyage and trust that he will return to
this country greatly benefited by his trip
abroad. During his absence Daniel Sul-
livan will be in charge of the Pierson
department.
'At Bloomingdale's department store,
59th st. and Third ave., the custom has
recently been inaugurated of giving each
week to one of the hospitals in this city
100 flowering plants and 2000 cut flow-
ers from the Bloomingdale roof garden.
The hospital which shall receive the
flowers each week is determined by a
vote, in which every person calling at
the store is given a ballot whether mak-
ing a purchase or not. Last week the
plants and flowers went to the Bellevue
Hospital. This new custom seems to Tie
very popular and the greenhouses are
daiiy thronged. At this same store on
Wednesday of this week, McKinley Day,
there was, it is reported, given away a
Carnation bloom to every person visiting
the store, regardless of whether a pur-
chaser or not. The flower department
of this store is in charge of C. C. Trepel.
The firm of Woodrow & Marketos,
wholesale plantsmen and florists, 41 West
28th st, took a new partner into the
firm last week — 'Samuel Gordon Wood-
row, son of Samuel Woodrow. He came
into town on Thursday, Jan. 23.
There was noted this week at the store
of William Kessler, 113 West 28th st.,
a line not exactly of novelties but a more
than usual variety gathered in one store
of flowers which, perhaps, do not receive
the attention which they merit. Among
these were the pretty little English
Daisy, Bellis perennis, some remarkably
fine Calendulas, and equally well grown
Wallflowers and Forgetmenots. Appar-
ently it will be a convenience to the re-
tailer to find a line of such blooms gath-
ered in one store.
William Plumb, the landscape gar-
dener, is now with the Bound Brook Nur-
sery, at Bound Brook, N. J.
Many passers-by were ^attracted this
week to what was labeled" "Latest Nov-
elty for 1913," displayed in the store
window of Young & Nugent, 42 West
28th st. The center of attraction was
a single large pink Killarney Rose about
three-quarters open, sis or more of whose
petals were pure white and one or more
one-half white and one-half pink, the
two colors in the same flower sharply
contrasting with each other. A lady
passing was attracted by this Rose, and
entering the store offered to give any
reasonable price for 100 such blooms.
Such freaks of nature, however, usually
apnear singly.
Lemuel Develin, an employee of Badg-
ley. Riedel & Meyer, 24 West 28th st.,
was bereaved by the death of his mother
on Sunday, Jan. 26.
James McLaughlin, Sr., father of
James McLaughlin, of the firm of Mc-
Laugblin & Murphy, 181 Clinton ave.,
Newark, N. J., died on Thursday, Jan.
23.
A. T. Bunyard, 413 Madison ave., fur-
nished the floral decorations for the dedi-
cation service of a tablet in Grace Church
in this city in memory of Miss Evans,
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GROWERS AND SHIPPERS OF CUT FLOWERS TheMcCallumCo.,lnc.
Telephone and Telegraph Orders Given Special Attention
Flower Growers Sales Company
1A Park St. (Telephone: Haymarket 3765) BOStOH, MaSS.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
Providence
Jan. 27. 1913
Boston
Jan. 27, 1913
to 40.00
to 20.00
to 12.00
to ..
to 12.00
to 12.00
to
to ....
to 12.00
to 12.00
to 12.00
to 12.00
to 1.25
to
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to 50.00
. to .
, to .
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. to .
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
to .
to 4.00
to 4.00
to 4.00
. to .
.20
.10
to 12.00
to 4.00
to 3.00
to
to 3.00
to 6.00
.75
' '.80
to 1.00
to'.
to .75
.to
.to
.to
.to
25.00 to 50.00
15.00 to 25-00
6.00 to 12.00
.... to . .
3.O0 to 16.00
3.00 to 16.00
to . . .
to . . .
to . . .
3.00 to 16.00
.... to . .
to . .
3.00 to 16.00
3.00 to 16.00
to 1.25
1.00 to 1.50
25.00 to 50.00
25.00 to 50.00
.... to . .
.... to . .
to 1.50
to
1.00 to 1.50
1.00 to 1.50
1.00 to 1.50
1.00 to 1.50
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2 00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
1.00 to 3.00
.... to
1.00 to 1.50
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3.00 to 4.00
to
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8.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 3 00
.... to . .
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1.00 to 2.00
25.00 to 35.00
8.00 to 10.00
35 to
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NAMES AND VARIETIES
Detroit Cincinnati
Jan. 29, 1913 Jan. 29, 1913
Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — spl.
extra
No. 1
No. 2
Killarney
White Killarney .
icy..
_„KUIi
Bride and Bridesmaid.
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarie
Adlantum
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumosus, bunches
" Spren^eri, bunches
Asters
Bouvardias
Calias
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
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Standard J Pink
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Daisies
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Gardenias (per doz.)
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Iris
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi
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Mignonette, ordinary
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Smilaz (per doz. strings)
Stevia
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Violets, double
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BOSTON, MASS
SPECIALTIES
CATTLEYAS
GARDENIAS
AMERICAN BEAUTIES
LILY OF THE VALLEY
and all other seasonable flowers In quantity
WELCH BROS. CO.
226 Devonshire Street
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
who gave up her life at the time of the
loss of the Titanic to save the life of
Mrs Brown. The decorations consisted
of a bank 15ft. in length formed of
plants of Farleyense Ferns, interspersed
with large clusters of Lily of the Valley,
and on each side of this bank growing
Calla plants, filled out with cut Calla
blooms.
Among the small table plants whose
popularity seems to be on the whole on
the increase is the old and well known
Primula obconica in several colors and in
the new grandiflora forms. These new
forms appear to be very floriferous, and
as this plant is a low grower and its
blossoms are held up well on strong stems
it is admirably suitable for table use.
Joseph S. Fenrich, of Henshaw & Fen-
rich, 51 W. 2Sth st., who has been ill
at home for several days is again seen
at his accustomed place of business.
Charles Weber of Lynbrook, L. I., is
contemplating the erection of a new
greenhouse for Sweet Peas.
| Natural History. The announcement is
! made thus early so tliat other societies
may avoid, as far as possible, conflicting
with this date.
A special feature of this exhibition will
be a silver cup, valued at $100, offered
by the Society for 12 vases of Chrysan-
themums, in 12 varieties', 3 blooms of
each, stems I8in. long. It is expected
that this offer will result in keen compe-
tition. Announcement is made at this
early date so that ample time may be
given for preparation.
The exhibition committee is now at
work on a schedule which will be issued
early in the Spring.
George V. Nash, Sec'y. ■
Horticultural Society of N. Y.
The Fall exhibition of this Society
will be held from October 31 to Nov. 4.
inclusive, at the American Museum of
New York. — Due to the increase of
its business in all kinds of window glass,
the Royal Glass Works has removed its
warehouse and office from 74 to 120-126
Wooster st., in this city. The company's
larger quarters, with an enormous stock,
will facilitate the handling of increased
business. The company's stock of single
and double thick glass for greenhouse
and hotbed sash is at all times large and
complete.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
All Saaaonamlm Flo —
CLEVELAND PITTSBURG!
Boston
January 26 was the warmest day of
that date ever recorded at the weather
bureau in Boston, the temperature reach-
ing 54 degrees at 2 p.m., this surpassing
the record of Jan. 26, 1895, by one de-
gree. The parks, gardens and beaches
were crowded with people all day. At
the L. Street Beach, South Boston, 60
persons were bathing in the afternoon
and they found the water comfortably
warm.
Owing probably to the mild weather
there has been an over supply of Carna-
tions which resulted in an unusual con-
dition of things in the month of January,
Carnations of the best grades selling at
regular Summer prices ; in fact, if the
same grade of goods was offered in July
the flowers would receive larger prices.
A fire broke out at the Co-operative
Market on Park st. at 3 a.m. last Fri-
day ; the fire department soon extin-
guished the blaze but the smoke and
chemicals injured much of the paint and
woodwork. Carpenters and painters are
busy repairing damages. W. H. Elliott's
wholesale rooms are located above the
Co-operative Market and he also suffered
from smoke. The building is insured so
that all losses will be taken care of that
way. I
David Quinn of Brookline settled. with
his creditors on Saturday, Jan. 25, pay-
ing them in cash fifty cents on the dol-
lar.
<x. and F. Club Committees
President Kennedy of the G. and
F. Club appointed the following com-
mittees for the year 1913. On exhibits:
Wm. Sim, chairman, Charles Holbrow,
Wm. Patterson, Thomas H. Westwood,
Henry M. Robinson, Alexander McKay,
Eber Holmes, John Campbell, W. D.
Nickerson, A. K. Rogers, Joshua Law-
son, Chas. Sander, Kenneth Finlayson,
W. H. Elliott, John Van Leeuwen, A. P.
Calder, Sr., Henry Penn, Geor<*e M. An-
derson and Donald McKenzie. Enter-
tainment : P. T. Turley, chairman, John
Reid, George Hamer, A. G. Sawyer, Geo.
H. Noyes, N. A. Hastings, G. W. But-
terworth, P. McManners, J. E. Brickley,
Frank Murray and W. E. Fisher.
Lively & Bond of Holbrook are grow-
ing a large quantity of bulbs this season
in addition to their houses of fine Car-
nations.
John McKenzie of North Cambridge
has had excellent success with a large
batch of Rhododendrons. They are han-
dled at his stall at the Boston Flower
Exc. by Wm. Carr. The same grower has
also some very fine Tulips in pans and
high grade Lily of the Valley in pots.
The business at his flower store on Mass.
ave. has been excellent since Christmas
and funeral work this Winter has been
very large, hardly a da_y passing with-
out a number of orders."
E. K. Mundy of Reading has had ex-
ceptional good luck with his Sweet Peas
and has been picking good flowers since
last October. The varieties grown are
Christmas Pink, Mrs. William Sim and
Mrs. Dolansky.
As good Wallflowers as are to be seen
in the markets are coming from Wal-
decker Bros., Braintree.
Frank McDonald, head salesman for
Dolansky & Co. at the Boston Flower
Exc, is especially pleased with the new
arrival at his home. Jan. 10; it is the
first born and a large, handsome boy.
We are glad to report that Frank P.
Putnam of Tewksbury is steadily improv-
ing in health from the severe attack of
pneumonia he had a few weeks ago. His
Carnation houses never looked better than
they do this Winter and he is shipping
excellent flowers to his salesman, Wm.
McAlpine, at the Boston Flower Exc. of
Gloriosa, Pink Delight, Beacon and
White Enchantress.
McAlpine Bros., Exeter, N. H., are
disposing of excellent Roses at the Bos-
ton Flower Exc. of Killarney Queen,
Richmond and Ward.
W. N. Craig of North Easton sowed his
first Sweet Peas Jan. 27 and says the
ground is in good condition.
The exhibits at the last G. and F.
Club meeting included a fine plant of
February 1, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
245
' SPRING FLOWERS *
Per 100
SWEET PEAS $0.75-$1.50
DASIES, White 2.00
DASIES, YeUow 3.00
100 bunches
PANSIES $8.00
Per 100
DAFFODILS $S.00-$4.00
TULIPS 3.00- 4.00
Per bunch
LILAC $1.00-$1.25
PUSSY WILLOW 50- .75
You can find a profitable market for these flowers if you will only carry them in stock.
We have plenty of this stock every day and you can depend on us to supply you.
GRAFTED STOCK
Pink and White Killarney
8120.00 per 1000
ROSE PLANTS
S15.00 per 100,
OWN ROOT, 2M-in. pots. Pink and White Killarney, Maryland, Hillingdon
and Richmond
Propagated from strong grafted plants; 2-and 3-eye cuttings, S6. 00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000.
DELIVERY MARCH or APRIL
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
100
lono
100
1000
Mrs C. W. Ward,
Alma Ward,
Beacon, - - -
Gloriosa,
$3.00 $25.00
3.00 25.00
3.50 30.00
4.00 35.00
Enchantress, -
White Enchantress,
White Perfection, ■
- $3.00 $25.00
- 3.00 25.00
3.00 25.00
None but healthy cuttings sent out and we guarantee satisfaction.
25,000 Rooted Cuttings of YELLOW BONNAFFON
Delivery after February 15th. Good healthy stock.
$2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000
The Leo Niessen Co.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
^ N. W. Cor. 12th and Race Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Baltimore
Ian. 27. 1913
-Buffalo
Jan. 27.1913
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NAMES AND VARIETIES
Phlla.
Jan 27. 1913
Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — spl.
extra
No. 1
No. 2
Killarney
White Killarney. . . ._
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarie
Adlan turn
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumosus, bunches
" Spren^eri, bunches
Asters
Bouvardlas
Callus
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
f White
Standard J Pink
Varieties 1 Red
I Yellow and var.
rWhke
50.00
35.00
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3.00
3.00
4.00
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4.66
4.00
.75
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35.00
§5.00
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(•The high- J Pink.
eBt grade? of S J^gj
statfd vara.) LYeUow and var.
Daffodils
Dahlias
Daisies
Ferns, hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per doz.)
Gladiolus
Iris .....
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi.
Lily of the VaUey
Mignonette, ordinary
fancy
Narcissus
Orchids — Cat tley as, per doz. . .
Cypripediums
Dendrobiums
Pansles
Smilax (per doz. strings)
Stevia
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Violets, double
M single
3.00
10 00
1.50
2.00
2.00
2.00
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Jan. 25. 1913
St. Louis
Jan. 27, 1913
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Berger Brothers
Wholesale Florists
Choicest Seasonable Flowers quantity
140 North 13th Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
EDWARD REID
Beauty Roses and all
Seasonable Flowers
Close at 5 P. M.
1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
FOIR NEW ROSES EVERY GROWER
WILL WANT NEXT YEAR
Irish Fire Flame
The dainty new Single
Rose, trimmest and sweet-
est little bud ever seen,
and well named as to its
lovely color. A Dickson
seedling of strong, vigor-
ous growth, very free,
particularly during the
Winter; color fiery crim-
son, shading to a rich
orange salmon at the base;
foliage a dark green, re-
verse side of leaf deep
bronze; a new departure
in Roses, a distinct novel-
ty; beautiful and charm-
ing; a favorite wherever
shown; nothing to com-
pare with it. March and
April delivery.
OWN ROOT: Doz.
$6.00, 25 $10.00, 50 $17.50,
100 $30.00, 250 $70.00,
1000 $250.00.
GRAFTED: Doz. $7.50,
25 $12.50, 50 $20.00, 100
$35.00, 250 $82.50, 1000
$300.00.
A new American pedigree seedlir.g. Of
American Beauty size and fragrance;
color, a lighter cerise that does not fade
to blue but to a lighter rose as the flowers age ; a strong, vigorous grower; good,
heavy stems; flowers carried erect, no weak necks; no blind wood like Beauty;
very prolific, remarkably so considering its size. As tested in the various shows
over the country this Fall, it has proven a wonderful keeper and established itselt
at once as a Rose of unusual merit, creating a sensation wherever shown and at-
tracting not only the commercial man, but the public as well. Delivery after March
15th. Doz. 25 50 100 250 1000
GRAFTED STOCK ONLY $7.50 $12.50 $20.00 $35.00 $82.50 $300.00
A strong sturdy grower; excellent foliage: flowers large and
double; opens perfectly at all seasons; similar to Richmond in
color, although richer in color in bud form; shape of flower
resembles Gen. Jacqueminot; very prolific; good keeper; the coming Red Rose.
Grafted or own root, $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
■ ■nO nm OlllllfVrn A free-flowering pink Rose ; very highly
Mk\ llHI \HAWYrK recommended by some of our best rose
lllllUI ULUl OIIHII I Lll growers; has been selling exceptionally
well in the New York market this season. Grafted or own root. $30.00 per 100,
$250.00 per 1000.
We guarantee not only the quality of our stock but its safe
deliver; by express.
DILL... „_ J Cunnlioc Many new patterns in exclusive Ribbons.
niDDOIIS anil OU|J|IIICa WriteusforpricesontheseandonSuppIies.
Small shipments can be sent by Parcel Post at purchaser's risk.
S.S.Pennock-MeehanCo.
The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK WASHINGTON
tf^Trt* 1608-1620 Ludlow St. 117 West 28th St. 1216 H. St., N. W.
MRS. GHAS. RUSSELL
MILADY
Cymbidium Wiganianium from Duncan
Finlayson, which was awarded a report
of merit. M. A. Patten & Co. exhibited
a grand vase of their new Carnation
Princess Dagmar, which was awarded a
report of superior merit ; A. A. Thorn-
dike staged an excellent vase of Freesia
Purity.
I regret to report that Mrs. George
W. Butterworth of South Framingham
has been on the sick list for several
weeks. The many friends of the popular
young couple wish her a speedy recovery
to her usual good health.
Carl Becker, son of Fred Becker of
Cambridge, is to be married on Tuesday
evening to Miss Churchill of Plymouth,
Mass. The ceremony is to be at his
father's house on Cambridge St., and the
reception is to be at the fashionable
Colonial Club on Quincy st.
The Carnation houses of Wm. R.
Nicholson of Framingham are bearing a
remarkably fine crop of Carnations; sel-
dom does one see such fine flowers. The
length and the stoutness of the stems and
the clean fat foliage is an especially
pleasing feature.
Al. Bock is now with Harry Quint in
the new flower store near Keith's theatre.
Mrs. Thurston, mother-in-law of Henry
Comley, the well known retail florist on
Park St.. died last week at the home
of Mr. Comley in Lexington, and was
Please mention the Exohanpe when writing.
When you
Call
want the Best
OLIVE or 1 \a7±
CENTRAL J *'*«'*
and we will do the Rest
117 : — A 1 « «. WHOLESALE
Windier, floral co.
1310 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
buried at Lexington last Sunday, Jan.
26.
Henry M. Robinson & Co. report
business as excellent. I noted some of
the best Carnations at the firm's sales-
rooms I had seen this Winter. They
are handling all the best and newest va-
rieties of Roses, including Christy Miller,
Lady Hillingdon, Mrs. Russell and Mrs.
Aaron Ward.
Miss Elizabeth Murphy, who has been
for the last six years stenographer for
Henry M. Robinson & Co.. left the firm
last week with much regret. Miss Mur-
phy is to be married Feb. 3. While she
was with the Robinsons she made a
host of friends and all miss her at the
old stand and wish her much joy and
iappiness in the future. Her sister. Miss
Mary Murphy, takes her place as stenog-
rapher with the Robinsons. R. C.
246
The Florists' Exchange
A. L. RANDALL COMPANY
Chicago's Largest Wholesale Cut Flower and Supply House
Everything For the Florist, Grower and Nurseryman
66 East Randolph St. Long Distance Telephone, Central 1496
Please mention the Exchange to lien writing.
i&SSlir* ROSES AND CARNATIONS
PETER REINBERG
Wholesale Cut Flowers
30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL
HEADQUARTERS FOR
AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES
Pleaae mention the Esohanpe when writing.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
Send us Your Orders for Delivery in the North-
west Which Will Have Our Best Attention
L L. MAY & CO., St. Paul, Minn.
FLORISTS
John F. Kid well, Pres.
Geo. C. Weland, Sec'y
Anton Then, 1 icas.
Flease mention the Exchange when writing.
E. CHILL CO.
Wholesale Florists
RICHMOND, IND.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
"The Busiest House in Chicago"
J.B.DEAMUDC0.
Wholesale Florists
160 North Wabash Avenue
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Philadelphia
Alfred H. Pike opened on Jan. 25 a
first-class flower shop at Bryn Mawr, to
be known as the Bryn Mawr Flower
Shop. Mr. Pike for many years had
charge of the splendid range of glass of
Samuel I. Bodine, at Bryn Mawr.
The Retail Florists' Association will
hold its next meeting on Feb. 6, at S
p.m., in Horticultural Hall. The two
committees appointed at the last meet-
ing were the publicity and membership
committees. The publicity committee is
composed of Chas. Henry Fox, J. Lid-
don Pennock and Frank Gaul ; the me-
bership committee consists of Henry
Heilemann, J. Woolf Moore and Victor
S. Ridenour. The blight of the profession,
the crepe puller, and the unwarranted
commission demanded by the undertak-
ers are two of the problems that call for
serious consideration from the Associa-
tion.
Walter P. Stokes is cutting some
splendid Tulips at Floracroft, especially
the new double white Lord Rosebery.
Edward Reid, chairman of the essay
committee of the Florists' Club, an-
ounces a most interesting subject for the
February meeting that will undoubtedly
draw a capacity attendance. Wallace R.
Pierson of Cromwell, Conn., will speak
on "The Florist and His Market" ; and
in all probability Chas. H. Totty of
Madison, N. J., will be on hand to say
something on the National Flower Show
to be held in New York next April.
The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. had on
display this week a splendid vase of the
new red Carnation Commodore, from the
E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. It is a
lively red of splendid keeping qualities.
Nels Nelsen and wife, Tamaqua, Pa.,
and E. Howard Smith of Hazleton, Pa.,
were recently in town.
Joseph Pennypacker of Phcenixville,
Pa., lost his boiler shed and part of his
greenhouses by fire on Jan. 21. The ex-
tent of loss on the stock is unknown.
The Habermehls are making extensive
preparations for the banquet on Lincoln's
Birthday, at which President Taft will
be the guest of honor. A full sized
replica of the Lincoln cabin will be a
feature of the decoration.
Some exceptionally fine spikes of Snap-
dragon were recently noted at the store
of the Leo Niessen Co.
Chas. Fliegel has the stock in splendid
shape at the range of Mary A. Alburger,
both in quantity and quality, snowing
high craftsmanship.
The social season has been very short
this year and the Lenten season com-
mences all too soon to suit the cut flower
business. The first week of Lent gen-
erally has a depressing effect upon the
business for the time being, but after that
there is a noticeable reaction.
H.G.BHG
Wholesale
Florist
1402 Pine Street
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Please mention the Exehane-e when writire.
The Chicago Flower Growers Association
Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers and Plants
FLORISTS* SUPPLIES
176 North Michigan Avenue, - CHICAGO, ILL.
Chicago Carnation Company pss,!|iJft
A. T. PYFER, Manager
30 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO, ILL.
Wholesale Prices of Gut flowers, Chicago, January 28, 1913
Prices quoted are by tbe hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES— American Beauty
T Specials per doz.
4, 36-inch stems "
30-inch stems "
?. 24-inch stems "
20-inch stems "
18-inch stems "
12-inch stems
White and Pink Klllarney.
Specials
Fancy
Medium
Short
Kilarney Queen
Mrs. Aaron Ward.
Special
Medium
Short
My Maryland, special
Medium.
Richmond, special. . .
Fancy
Medium
Short
Sunburst
Melody
Mrs. Taft, special. . . .
Fancy
Medium
Short
Adiantum
Asparagus, bunch
Sprengeri.
" Strings...
to 6.00
to 5.00
to 4.00
to 3.00
.... to 1.50
to 1.00
to .75
12.00 to 15 00
8.00 to 10.00
6.00 to 8.00
to 5.00
10.00 to 15 00
10.00 to 12.00
to 8.00
4.00 to 6.00
to 12.00
8.00 to 10.00
.to 10.00
to 8C0
to 6 00
to 4.00
to 10.00
4.00 to 8.00
8.00 to 12.00
to 8.00
to 6.00
4.00 to 6.00
.75 to 1.00
to .35
.35 to .50
50.00 to 60 00
CARNATIONS-
Standard
Varieties
White.
Pink...
Red...
Red.
* Fancy i „,,.
(•The highest J p-^T
Grades ofst'd*! r11
Varieties.)
Bouvardias. .
Callas per doz.
Daisies
Ferns, hardy, per 1000
Freesias
Galax Leaves, per 1000
Gardenias, per doz
Hyacinth, Roman
Jonquils
Leucothoe Sprays
Lilium Longlflorum
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette
Paper White Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz
Dendrobium formosum, per doz.
Oncidium Varlcosum, per flower .
Smilai
Stevia
Stocks
Sweet Peas
Tulips
Violets, single
Double
Boxwood 501b per case
.75 to 1.C0
.75 to 1.00
.75 to 1.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
6.00 to 8.00
to 1.50
to .50
to 2.00
.... to 4.00
to 1.25
to 4.00
to 2.00
2.00 to 4 00
to 1.00
12.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
2.00 co 3.00
4.00 to 5.00
to 4.00
.03 to .04
12.00 to 15.00
to 2 00
6.00 to 8.00
.75 to 1.50
2.00 to 4 00
.50 to .75
.50 to .75
to 7.50
HENRY W. BRUNS
Dealer in BURPEE'S SEEDS Exclusively HO
VEGETABLE, FLOWER, FIELD SEED Send for Catalog
737 West Randolph Street CHICAGO, ILL.
Branch Store, NILES CENTER, ILLINOIS
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Jos. Heaeock Co. is cutting Cat- (
tleya Trianae heavily at Wyncote, and
some exceptionally high quality White
Killarney Roses at Roelofs.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co. are making
heavy preparations for the Easter season,
which is not far distant.
A visit to John Westcott's place finds
everything in good condition in prepar-
tion for the extensive Spring trade done
at the establishment.
Jos._ G. Neidinger shows some splendid
imitations of our latest novelties in the
Rose line, that bear comparison with
the natural product.
Chicago
The new Rose Erna Teschendorf at
Vaughan's greenhouses. Western Springs,
is said to be outclassing itself as an early
bloomer. Several expert Rose growers
who have seen it lately say it will be
the coming Rose for Easter and early
Spring forcing. As a Summer bloomer
for outdoor culture it will be equally
valuable. Mr. Cropp is very much
pjeased with it this season.
At Lange's the first Pussy Willows of
the season are to be seen, also the Swan-
ley White Violets. The latter stock
comes from the East. There is nothing
new iu seasonable stock that is not on
display at this store. For the past week
a leading feature has been made of small
Baby Rambler Roses in 2%in. pots, in
full bloom. Several hundreds were sold
during the week.
H. P. Gerhardr, who styles himself
also as the Wilmette Florist, has just
added a small showhouse in the rear of
his store in Wilmette. He does a good
retail business and is centrally located.
He has six houses about three miles out,
where pot plants are grown for his trade.
One little feature of his business is the
way he grows the Paperwhite Narcissus
for his store. The bulbs are secured
early in the season and kept in storage
until needed ; then he plants them in
small glass bowls, about six bulbs to a
bowl ; the bowls are filled with gravel
and water and it is wonderful the vigor
of growth they attain in this way. By
keeping up a succession these can be had
in flower from early Fall until well into
the early Spring months. Mr. Gerhardt
has been in business at Wilmette for the
past eight years.
Bert Cole, of the E. C. Amling Co.,
is back in his position after an attack of
five weeks of scarlet fever.
The Star Floral Co. at Wilmette is
now in full drop with Carnations and is
shipping them daily to the market. The
E. C. Amling Co., and A. L. Randall
Co. handle the product of this* plant of
about £5,000 sq. ft. of glass. Roses and
Carnations are grown principally, but
CUT FLOWERS
AH Telegraph and Telephone
Orders Given Prompt Attention
72-74 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO
Greenhouses, Morton Grove, III.
Please mention tbe Exchange when writing,
Wietor Brothers
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF
CUT FLOWERS
All Telegraph and Telephone Orders
Given Prompt Attention
162 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
plans are under consideration for the en-
largement of the plant and then other
lines of stock will be added, should the
company consider it feasible to do so.
John Flint is the manager of the green-
houses and has a record as a successful
grower for this market.
The interval between Christmas and
Easter would seem longer to retail store
men were it not for St. Valentine's Day,
which comes as a happy excuse for many
who are not always buyers to send a
gift box of flowers. The wholesale
houses have been preparing for this oc-
casion for some time past and now the
retailers are making their plans for a
suitable supply of stock as well as ap-
propriate decorations for the day. St.
Patrick's Day also comes in this interval,
and while not a particularly great occa-
sion for flower buying it has a demand
peculiarly its own. One prominent West
bide grower is said to be growing 30,000
Shamrock plants- for one of the large
department stores for that day.
The Northwestern Floral Co., Wil-
mette, is well abreast with the foremost
Carnations that supply this market. Its
greenhouses are a sight worth going out
to see. It is said that this concern had
more Carnations in proportion to its glass
area than any other growers for this
market during the holiday season. White
Perfection is regarded as the best white
for continuous cutting. White Enchant-
ress is good but only a cropper. White
Wonder is another favorite, being six
weeks earlier than White Enchantress
or White Perfection. Bonfire is regarded
as a good bloomer but a poor keeper.
About 50,000 plants are grown and at
the present time from 2S0O to 3000 flow-
ers daily are being cut. This company
is the property of V. Bezdek and J. Psen-
icka, who have been conducting it for
the past five years. It is a well known
fact that these gentlemen are to dissolve
partnership in the near future.
Chas. Weiner, grower fur C. Frauen-
felder. is now cutting some good Proser-
pine Tulips. In the Dutch Hyacinths
he has now in bloom some good pans and
pots of L'Innocence, La Grandesse, and
Queen of the Blues. A large batch of
Vermilion Brilliant Tulips will be just
right for St. Valentine's Day. Funeral
work with all the West Side florists is
reported to be very heavy.
Sam Graff, of the Art Floral Co.,
Columbus, O., was in the city on Mon-
day looking over the market and calling
on his many friends.
Wilder Deamud, who has been in the
advertising business since the first of the.
year, has decided to return to his old
position, with his father, in the store of
J. B. Deamud Co. He began work on1
Monday morning.
February 1, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
247
FOR "POT LUCK" TRY US
HEWS STANDARD POTS
Write for Catalogue and Discount!
A. H. HEWS &. CO., Inc.
POT MAKERS
FOR
140 YEARS
WORLD'S
LARGEST
MANUFACTURERS
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.. Pearson Street
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Established I76S
THE POTS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY GROWTH are made
UGHT in PHILADELPHIA. HEALTHY PLANTS PROMOTE
JEST PRICES. Are you getting the best ?
THE WHILLDIN POTTERY CO.
13-19 WHARTON STREET. — ~r" PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Our Color Catalogue isj Worth Writing for.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
At A. L. Randall's there is a good de-
land for St. Valentine's Day boxes,
'hich are of a very fancy pattern. The
eart shaped boxes are said to have the
reference among the buyers for this oc-
asion.
A. T. Pyfer, of the Chicago Carna-
on Co., states that all the rooted cut-
_s of the new Carnation, The Her-
ld, are sold up to March 1. Up to the
resent 30,000 cuttings have been sent
lit, and by March 1 another 30,000 will
delivered. The propagation goes on
nceasingly and after March 1 there will
e more stock ready for all desiring it.
.n order was received last week from
witzerland.
Frank Williams, of the Atlas Floral
o., is still confined to the sanitarium
tKenilworth and does not recover as
laickly as his friends desire. In the
eantime Mrs. Williams keeps the work
: the store going in good shape, having
>me very capable assistants.
Bassett & Washburn have had such
demand for plants of the Sunburst
ose that they are going to push the
ropagation more.
Peter Reinberg continues to have some
)od American Beauty Roses, and his
arnations are in full crop. No bulbous
ock is grown, and Tim Matehen says he
glad of it, on account of the low prices
lis stock is now bringing.
Word has reached this city that Harry
. Philpott will leave Winnipeg on
eb. 2 for this city. Hence he will go
New York, thence to England, where
will tell all his friends about the
g flower show in New York in April,
e expects to return with a large dele-
tion from England to the flower show.
H. Van Gelder, of Percy Jones Co.,
ys that on last Saturday the biggest
ly's business was accomplished his
mse ever experienced outside of the holi-
ly trade. The sales on that day, it is
ated, broke all previous records.
Cleveland, 0.
The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. is en-
ying a good business in its new ven-
tre of forcing Azaleas. While only
ying a few hundred this season they
em to be selling very readily. The con-
rn finds that the smaller ones sell best,
bis again goes to show that we are in
i age of moderate prices. The com-
iny is cutting some fancy Valley, and
lantities of Tulips. The Rose cut
ems to be a little off at present.
The Cleveland Florists' Exchange is
itting in stock at present some fancy
ivelties for St. Valentine's Day and
ister that are worth while. It is hand-
at present some extra fine Killarney
oses. Its Orchid erowers are making
gular shipments and some remarkably
nd flowers are handled daily.
T. W. GrifBn reports a good business,
e says his shippers are taking much
tter care of him than ever before. His
My supply of Bon Silene and the two
illarney Roses, and some very choice
aidenhair Fern are his leaders at pres-
The McCallum Co. reports its ship-
ng business as making a nice growth.
is handling some excellent Richmond
id the two Killarney Roses in the me-
™ grades, which clean up on sight.
The J. M. Gasser Co.'s retail depart-
;nt featured a very handsome window
Azaleas last week. It also reports
ving a good run on funeral work.
C. M. Wagner had a special on Prim-
ses for Saturday only at 75c. They
were excellent value and met with quite
a success.
The Jones-Russell Co. had a handsome
table during the week of the new Milady
and Mrs. Taft Roses. The centerpiece
consisted of a very handsome gold bas-
ket of Milady and a cluster of Mrs. Taft
tied with ribbon to match. The corsages
were of Mrs. Taft Roses, tied with ribbon
to match. This concern reports a lively
business in funeral work last week, with
a goodly lot of table work and a couple
of weddings for this week. Its $1 bas-
ket continues to be a seller. Mr. Jones
is in Philadelphia this week, where he
liopes to find some new ideas in baskets
and novelties for the Spring business.
The Smith & Fetters Co. seems to
have caught the advertising spirit. It
advertised a special basket of flowers for
75c. and up, for Saturday. The concern
turned out quite a number of very hand-
some pieces for the Swasey funeral last
week.
The Carl Hagenburger Co. of Mentor
reports an enormous demand for its sin-
gle Violets, and has not nearly enough
to go around.
The Cleveland Florists' Club has ar-
ranged, through a special committee com-
posed of Geo. Bate, Geo. Smith and
Frank Friedley, to make its regular meet-
ing on Feb. 10 a specialty meeting.
Anyone having anything new to show is
earnestly requested by the committee to
either bring or send it to the meeting.
There will be a lunch and other in-
ducements for a large attendance. The
committee has received word from M.
Rice & Co., and H. Bayersdorfer & Co.,
and many of the Carnation and Rose
specialists that they will send their latest
products.
Recent visitors : I. Rosnosky, of the
Henry F. Michel Co., Philadelphia ;
John Koening, of Boortman. & Koening,
Holland ; John Tegelaar, of Van Meeur-
wen & Tegelaar, Holland ; Mr. Berg-
mann, of Bergmann Bros., Holland.
John Walker of Youngstown, O., was
in town last week to get his new delivery
car of the Mora type ; the car is very
well gotten up and shows much thou?ht
in its design. It was driven to Youngs-
town on Friday. A. B. B.
Waterbury, Conn.
The craft will be glad to know that
Mr. Dallas, Sr., of A. Dallas & Son,
who met with a serious accident last
Fall through the premature discharge of
a gun, has almost recovered his former
health and pays occasion visits to the
store. The business during his illness
has been well taken care of by the junior
member of the firm.
Saxe & Floto have excellent success
with Lilinm Formosum. Single Violets
are another feature. The three leading
Carnations are Mrs. C. W. Ward, and
White and Pink Enchantress, producing
great crops. The raising of canaries is
a profitable hobby of Mr. Saxe, who has I
a large aviary built around the boiler |
and potting shed. A new garage, thor-
oughly uptodate in every particular, has
recently been built to accommodate the
three machines used in the business.
W. M.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Julius Peck is an advocate of adver-
tising. Each Spring he distributes a
neat folder calling attention to his stock
of bedding and other plants. He finds
it pays and his business grows larger each
succeeding year. W. M.
" By using your pots I have
been able to get my tomato
crop sold the last two seasons
before others got theirs in."
Florists, market gardeners,
growers, all save money and make
money by using
Crosby
Paper Pots
(PAT. APPLIED FOR)
They take up less room, weigh
less, take less handling time,
cost less and give better satis-
faction in every way than clay
pots.
Dealers can deliver all small
plants in good shape by using
the CROSBY PAPER POT.
Plants for local trade can be kept in CROSBY PAPER POTS for from 4
rorSflfe ^DrD^ic"16 same P°ts- Plants for shipment can be grown in
j V , , , ■ tK fOTS and transferred to fresh pots and will arrive clean
and fresh looking as though just potted for delivery.
PRICES
o ■ i. «m F; °- b- Baltimore, Md., in lots of 5,000 and up.
3-mch, $1.65 per 1000; 2^-inch, $1.50 per 1000; 2-inch, $1.35 per 1000.
PREPAID BY PARCELS POST.
East of Mississippi River.
3-inch, $2.30 per 1000; 2^-inch, $2.00 per 1000; 2-inch, $1.70 per 1000.
„ . , , PaciBc Coast and Canada.
3-mch, $2.60 per 1000; 2^-inch, $2.20 per 1000; 2-inch, $1.85 per 1000.
PHILIP CROSBY ®L SON
STATION G. BALTIMORE, MD.
Tfle.a*te?tion °f Carnation growers is called to our
2y2-incn dirt band at 75c. per WOO in lots of 5,000.
Prepaid by Parcels Post: East of Mississippi River, $1.25 per 1000
Pacific Coast and Canada, $1.50 per 1000.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
STANDARD FLOWER POTS £m ready packed crates of standard
•hipped at an hour ■ notice. Price per crate as follows:
2000 l$i-mch 16.00
1600 2-inch 4.88
1400 2Ji-inch 5.25
1000 3-inch $5 00
800 3H-inch 6.80
500 4-inch 4 go
458 4>$-inch 5.24
320 5-inch 4.61
Our Specialty, Long Distance and Export Trade
HILFINGER BROS., Pottery, - - FORT EDWARD N V
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS. 31 Barclay St., New Vork CltT .Agents '
1600 2H-inch 6.00
210 5M-inch $3.78
144 6-inch 3.U
120 7-inch 4 JO
60 3-inch 3.00
All
Kian'd9 FLORISTS' RED POTS >
Just th kind you want on your bench,- You can't beat them in any way
MOSS AZTEC WARE
ir new line, consisting of Jardinieres, Fern Pani
It's the hit of the season
THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO., "^SSS^"-
Ask about our new line, consisting of Jardinieres, Fern Pans. Vases, etc.
It's the hit of the season
RED STANDARD POTS
Look ahead and sec where
you can get THE BEST POT
for your money you are going
to spend this SPRING to
•tack your greenhouses.
Think of us.
Write us.
Try iw.
THE KELLER POTTERY CO.
213-28 Pwrl St, MOMHSTOWK, PA.
i"SyracuseRedPots"
With new and improved
machinery we can supply
your wants to better ad-
vantage than ever.
Special discounts c
large orders.
| Syracuse Pottery Co.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
248
The Florists' Exchange
Green Flies and Black Flies too are easy to kill with
"'TIP-TOP" Brand
Tobacco Powder
For Fumigating or Dusting. $3.00 per bag of 100 lbs.
Write for free samples. REMITTANCE WITH ORDER.
INTERSTATE TOBACCO CO., Inc. 1397n^ SSS? a
iSg~Money refunded if not satisfied. Beware of imitations.
Territory open for Live Jobbers. Write today for Terms.
J9 Wizard Brand
■yOU know nothing will take the place of manure in the green-
house. It is bread and butter and beefsteak to the flowers.
is the best
manure you
can use. Clean, concentrated, convenient, pure
manure, and nothing else.
A wagon load of rough manure reduced to a
100-pound bag.
Better order ahead of the bad weather that
is coming and be prepared for emergencies.
Insist on Wizard Brand. Your supply
house can furnish it, or we will ship promptly.
;wARb;
BKdNb,
Si. j^>
ilflNURES
The Pulverized Manure Company
34 Union Stock Yards, Chicago
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
DREER'S "Riverton Special" Plant Tub
No
Diam
Each Doz. 100
n
20 in.
S1.45$16.00S130.00
■,»(>
18 in.
1.30 14.00 115.00
30
16 in.
1.00 11.25 92.00
40
14 in.
.65 7.00 56.00
50
12 in.
.45 5.00 40.00
m
10 in.
.38 4.00 32.00
70
9 in.
.30 3.50 28.00
Manufactured for us exclusively. The best tub eve. introduced. The neatest, lightest and
cheapest. Painted green, with electric welded hoops. The four largest sizes have drop handles.
HENRY A. DREER, seedL™npp1.!sulbs' 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
PLANTLIFE
The BEST INSECTICIDE on the MARKET for SPRINKLING and SPRAYING
Put up in packages for retail trade, in bulk for greenhouses. Write for sample and prices.
The Plantliie Co. 251 East 66th St., New York City
So many orders coming from florists, we wrote Wm. Winter-
ich, of Defiance, Ohio, asking him what use the florists
made of our mats. The following is his answer:
"Almost every florist has a few hotbeds or cold frames
to keep soft plants until late in the Fall. Primrose, Ciner-
aria, Cyclamen, Geraniums, stock plants and others he can
protect in cold frames until the Chrysanthemums are cut,
thereby !making room in the greenhouse. Also in early
spring, Coleus, Alternantheras, Ageratums, Silver Leaf Ger-
aniums, Cannas, etc., may be successfully grown in a mild
hotbed from the last of February. For these purposes your mats are excellent. Kindly
quote us prices on lots of 25 and 50.** Send for circular to
WATTS BROS.. KERRMOOR. PA.
MATS
Best Fertilizer
For Florists' Use
Use it any way— as a top dressing,
in liquid form or mixed with the
soil. Will not germinate weed
seeds or cause black spot.
^.Sheep's Head Brand
SHEEP MANURE
Isalwaysready foruse. Be
sure to get this brand, take
nosubstltutes Theonebrand
of manure from sheep only.
Write for booklet and prices.
NATURAL GUANO CO.
Depl. 29. Aurora, Illinois
Please mtntlon the Exohmng* when writinf .
Write for Catalogue.
.Tree Tubs and Brass
Hoop Jardinieres
The extension stave foot
prevents the bottom from
potting. No chance for water
to collect and rot the floor
The American Wooden-
ware Mfg. Co.
Toledo, Ohio. U.S. A
Evans Improved Challenge
Roller branny, self-oiling de-
vice, automatic .top, solas link
chain, make the IMPROVED
CHALLENGE the'moat perfect
apparatus in the market,
t, Write for catalogue and
price, before placing your orders
elsewhere.
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
RICHMOND, INDIANA
Please mention the Exchange when writinr.
Indianapolis
Alfred' Brandt is located in his new
store in the Board of Trade building.
This will give him much more room and
a very fine location. The several flower
shops' are all bunching up in this city,
which bodes well for the general trade.
The State Florists' Association of In-
diana will hold its next meeting in Lafay-
ette, as guests of F. Dorner & Son's Co.
The many new Carnations at Domer's
are always an attractive feature and a
good crowd is anticipated.
S. S. Skidelsky was booking orders in
the city last week. He thinks exceed-
ingly well of the new Carnation Phila-
delphia and is sure many others will
when they learn of its exceptionally good
traits.
Frank Hasselman is much interested
in the coming poultry show. He is a
great fancier as well as florist and is one
of the coming spirits in both lines.
The Bertermann Brothers Co. is show-
ing some fine Lilac plants in its Massa-
chusetts ave. window.
Carl. Glaubke is preparing to erect
another house of modern construction.
McKinley Day unfortunately does not
hold the flower business in this city.
Much time h^s been spent in furthering
the day from the florists' point of view,
but there are few direct results. It is
different with St. Valentine's Day, how-
ever, which can be made one of the most
profitable on the florists' calendar.
I. B.
Toronto, Ont.
Business has continued to be very good
since the new year, but there has been
very little sunshine, so Roses and Carna-
tions are scarce and not of very good
color. The weather is improving this
week and the sun has been shining
brightly for a few hours each day, so
the stock is rapidly taking on a better
appearance. Bulbous stock in the vari-
ous yellow Narcissi, and Tulips in pink,
white, yellow and red, are coining in
freely, and are being cleaned up well.
We have had the usual number of
Dutch bulb men around, and by the way
they offer Gladiolus America, in medium
sized bulbs, there must be immense stocks
on hand.
These are stirring times in the trade
here now. Real estate has gone up so
in price lately that changes are being
talked of in nearly every grower's place.
Several growers have sold the whole or
part of their land, and rumors of others
doing the same are in the air.
We had a storm of heavy wet snow
some days ago, followed by a high wind,
that did considerable damage to some of
the old houses around Toronto, and, I
am sorry to say, to a very large, un-
finished house, being built by W. I. Law-
rence at Richmond Hill, a suburb of
Toronto. Mr. Lawrence had bought a
farm of about 100 acres there and started
to erect what would have been the larg-
est house here. He had finished and
heated about 400 by 90ft. of it, and had
also up about 300 by 90ft. unheated.
The snow settled on the unheated part
and a very strong wind carried the
middle out of it, practically making scrap
of it. Mr. Lawrence has the sympathy
of the trade, but being young and ener-
getic he will soon pull up again.
A meeting of the Gardeners and Flo-
rists' Club was held on Jan. 21, with
about thirty members present. There
were several good exhibits and a lively
discussion on them. An open meeting
will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at
which there likely will be a full attend-
ance of the trade, as the exhibits prom-
ised will be interesting to all.
Thos. Manton.
Fishkill, N. Y.
Hammond's Paint Works, Fishkill-on-
Hudson, have been overhauled and put in
shape for the usual busy season at this
time when advance orders for Slug Shot
and kindred insecticides are shipped as
early as possible to avoid the rush that
inevitably happens during the height of
the season. The demand for greenhouse
-paints and putty predicts a general over-
hauling during the Summer.
The business of Wood Bros, forms the
largest industry in this quaint old vil-
lage. Lou Wood, who is well known to
the craft, reports the past season as one
of the best, with a promising outlook for
Spring business. They have a fine stock
worked up, particularly in bedding
plants. W. M.
THE RECOGNIZED STANDARD INSECTICIDE
Not a cure-all, but a specific remedy for all
sap sucking insects infesting plant life, such as
green, black, white fly, thrips, red spider, mealy
bug and soft scales.
$1.00 per quart — S2.50 per gallon.
An infallible remedy for mildew, rust and bench
fungi. Unlike Bordeaux and lime and sulphur, it
does not stain the foliage but cleanses it.
75c. per quart — $2.00 per gallon.
Vermlne
A soft sterilizer and Vermicide. Destroys
eel, cut, wire and grub worms, maggots, root
lice and ants. Used one part to 400 parts water,
it does not injure plants, but protects your crops
against ravages under the soil.
$1.00 per quart — $3.00 per gallon.
All are spraying materials and are effective in
the greenhouse and in the garden.
FOR SALE BY SEEDSMEN
APHINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Manufacturers of Agricultural ChemlcaU
M. C EBEL, Cen'I Mgr. MADISON, N. J.
SKffig
INSECTICI
p^,^— Guaranteed under the Inseetieit
^^m Act, 1910. Serial No. 321.
Save your plant* and trees. Just the
thing for greenhouse and outdoor use.
Destroys Mealy Bug, Brown and White
Scale, Thrips, Red Spider, Black and Green
Fly, Mites, Ants, etc., without injury to
plants and without odor. Used according to
directions, our standard Insecticide will pre-
vent ravages on your crops by insects.
Non-poisonous and harmless to user and
plant. Leading Seedsmen and Florists
have used it with wonderfu' results.
Destroys Lice in Poultry Houses, Fleas
on Dogs and all Domestic Pets. Excellent
as a wash for dogs and other animals.
Relieves mange. Effective where others
fail. Dilute with water 30 to 50 parts.
lA Pint, 25 cents; Pint, 40 cents; Qaart, 75 cents;
% Gallon, $1.25; Gallon, $2.00; 5 Gallon Can, $9.00;
10 Gallon Can, $17.50. Directions on package.
For Sale by Seedsmen and Florists Supply
Houses. If you cannot obtain this from
your Supply House, write us direct.
Lemon Oil Company, »»pw
420 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md.
I
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are easy to kill with
I he fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder
$3.00 per bag 100 lbs.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money back;
why try cheap substitutes that makers do
not dare to gaarantee ?
THE H. A. ST00TH0?? CO, MOUTH YBRHOH, H. Y,
FERTILIZER
A small pailfol of DAVIDGE'S SPECIAL PHOS-
PHORUS scattered over five hundred square feet si
bench (pot plants or cut flowers)evcry two week*
before watering will grow better Flowers and Plants
than manure. TRY IT.
Sample: Baft (200 lbs.) $5.00. Ton lots MO.W.
WIUJAM H. PAVMl, P.O.Box 5, BROOKLYN. H- V-
SOAP
SPRAY
$1.50 per gallon.
Common use, 1 to 24.
Eastern Chemical Co,
BOSTON
February 1, 1918.
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249
St. Louis
The St. Louis Retail Florists' Associa-
tion held its first meeting of the year at
the Washington Hotel on Monday, Jan.
20, and it was the best and most instruc-
tive meeting the Association has ever
held, there being practically a full at-
tendance. The evening was largely taken
up in the selection of officers for the en-
suing year and various other matters.
The officers for the last year were re-
elected, namely : President, C. C. San-
ders; vice-president, Theo. Miller; sec-
retary, Alex. Geranious. During the
course of the evening a very good talk
was given by Theo. Miller on "The
Proper Location of a High Class Flower
Store in our City," and it was very much
appreciated. A committee of three, Jules
Bourdet, Chas. Young and Alex. Geran-
ious were appointed to represent the As-
sociation at the next meeting of the St.
Louis Florists' Club, to adjust and talk
over more thoroughly the contemplated
big flower show next Fall, and at the
same time to confer with the prime mov-
ers of the St. Louis Publicity Bureau to
enthuse the public in the hope of making
the show a success in every way. Chas.
Beyer, Conrad Bergsterman and Geo. B.
Windier will represent the St. Louis Flo-
rists! Club at the meeting on the flower
show project.
Schaeffer the Florist supplied the flow-
ers for the graduating classes of the
Soldan and Yeatman High Schools, Sol-
dan using lavender Sweet Peas and Yeat-
man white Roses.
C. C. Sanders, who has been visiting
his son, W. C. Sanders, at Amarillo,
Texns, is now in Oklahoma City for a
brief time and is expected back on
Thursday of this week.
Ed Kalish is a real chauffeur, the
writer having seen him in his big gray
delivery car Sunday making deliveries
like an old seasoned driver. Ed says he
likes to get away from the store new
and then even if delivering is a little
harder work.
C. A. Kuehu has been particularly
strong on fancy Jonquils, Valley, and
rubrum Lilies.
Geo. Angermueller had a nice call for
Cattleya Orchids last week.
Henry Berning is strong on fancy Car-
nations and has been receiving a good
linp of other seasonable flowers from his
many subscribers.
Henry Rohrbach, formerly with
Young's but now in business for him-
self, having bought out Klockemkamper's
^recuhouses, Baden, St. Louis Co., was
rran-ied on Jan. 24, the happy bride being
Mips Anna Schultz, residing on Von Ver-
sen ave.
The W. C. Smith Co. is particularly
strong on fine Violets and Peas.
O. K. Sanders and Miss Ethel Chadsey
were married on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at
the Union ave. Christian Church.
0. K. S.
Dayton, 0.
If trade conditions were to be judged
by the weather prevailing here they
would be rather gloomy. Open Winters
may be all right but a good old-fashioned
Winter with plenty of snow and ice and
bright sun would equalize conditions
in the social and business life. However,
while trade has not been as brisk as it
night have been, one hears no complaint.
We cannot change the weather but we
an adjust ourselves to conditions. Eas-
:er comes a little early this year, but it
.s just as well that it does. The open
Winter and warm weather will push the
oulbous stock forward very fast. Indica-
tions point to a very large output in
{this department ; in the meantime Prim-
roses and Cyclamens are holding their
)wn.
F. Mitman, of the Heiss Co., wears
:he smile that won't come off — its a fine
T lb. boy.
Walter Matthews, who has been con-
fined to his house for a week with ton-
eilitis and grippe, is now able to be
about again.
An employee of the Miami Floral Co.
pet with quite an accident one day last
week, while working at the telephone
jwires. His ladder slipped, throwing him
backward through the glass of the propa-
gating house on to the bench below,
scratching him considerably.
Mrs. Young entertained Mrs. Buehner
}f Miamisburg several days of this week.
Walter Horlacher had quite a busy
week, luncheon decorations being the
nain feature.
Mr. Rodgers, manager of the Miami
What. The Users Say
Use Soft Coal -The Kroeschell WorRs Like a Charm
The No. 2 Kroeschell boiler has been in operation for some time. We are using soft or
bituminous coal, and it works like a charm. We are very much pleased with it indeed
J. T. LOVETT, Little Silver, N. J.
Used a Sectional-Prefers Kroeschell
_, Have no trouble to keep up temperatures in my houses with the No. 10 Kroeschell boiler
Ine boiler has given entire satisfaction. We had a cast iron sectional boiler— I wouldn't have
Send for one for " 6,ft anv mor=- LOUIS OTTO. Ncenah, Wis.
Catalo8ue Kroeschell Bros. Co., 468 W. Erie St., Chicago, III.
Please mention tho Exchange when writing.
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PURE SHEEP MANURE, ground from
the, dung balls on the fleece; there is
some short wool in it. $1.00 per 100 lbs.,
$16.00 per ton. F. O. B. cars. Send
postal for sample
LEAP-MOLD, two bushel bags, 75 cent
J. W. HOWARD
328 Broadway
SOMERVILLE, (Winter Hill), MASS.
"FRIEDMAN'S BEST"
TOBACCO POWDER, 3c. lb.
TOBACCO DUST, I C. lb.
TOBACCO STEMS, 50c. 100 lbs.
Carload Lots Special Prices
I I FRIFMHAN 28S M«=<'°P<>li<an Ave.,
I. I. IMLVIhHIl, BROOKLYN, IN.Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Floral Co., who has been suffering with a
severe case of blood poisoning in his
hand, is improving although he still car-
ries his hand in a sling.
The Edgemont Floral Co., was well
supplied with funeral work last week.
Considering the newness of the concern
it is well satisfied with the way business
is coming.
Mr. Anderson, who recently started a
new flower stand in the Elder & Johnson
drygoods store, says business is coming
in a fine manner.
Visitors : Joseph Hill, Richmond, Ind. ;
A. F. Longren, representing Poehlmann
Bros. Co., Chicago ; S. S. Bibler, Colum-
bus, O. ; Geo. S. Thompson, Columbus.
Joseph I. Schaeffer flooded the market
this week with some very fine specimens
of Primula obconica. K. E. Y.
Greenhouse Building
Franklin, Pa. — McElhinney Bros,
are building a new greenhouse.
Easthaven, Conn. — J. A. Long is
erecting a new greenhouse adjoining his
present establishment.
Simsbuet, Conn. — Louis L. Case in-
tends to build another greenhouse some
time this coming Spring.
Fairfield, Me. — C. P. Loder of Clin-
ton has purchased a greenhouse of Henry
Newhall and will remove it to lower
Main St. and continue the business.
S. Jacobs & Sons
Established 1871 Pt-A/VS. S V ' "~^\C5 TIMATC
Upon Jjr ^%^I3cqucst
CvcQyTniNO
1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
STANDARD PUMPING UNITS
Will most economically and effectively
increase the efficiency of
Your Water Supply System
Send for our valuable Catalogues
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Greenhouse GLASS
D9SHznSsr SHARP. PARTRIDGE & CO., Chicago, 111.
HENDERSON, HUGHES <EL CO., "'**"&,#&„
WOODLAND BITUMINOUS SMOKELESS STEAM COALS
Highest GJadea for Greenhouse Use
230 REAL ESTATE TRUST BUILDING, - - PHILADELPHIA. PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Glass
For Greenhouse and Hot-Bed Sashes
Our prices can be had by mail, and it will
pay you to get them.
We carry the largest stock of Specially
Selected Glass in Greater New York and
can supply any quantity from a box to a car-
load on a one-day notice, and at Rock Bot-
tom Prices.
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
215-217 Havemeyer St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Fleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
)reer's Peerless!
Glazing Points
For Greenhouses
Drive easy and trne, because
both bevels are on the same
■Ide. Can't twist and break
the class >n driving. Galvan- ,
lied and will not rust. Mo |
riehu or leftj.
The Peerless Glazing Point
!■ patented. No others like
it Order from your dealer^
or direct from as.
1000,75c. postpaid. (
Samplei free.
HENET A. D BEER, I
714 Cheitnut BtreetN
PhU*d«lphi».
Please mention the Exchange when wrltLnr.
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CURVED IRON EAVE
STYLE "S"
THIS EAVE IS INTENDED FOR
USE ON DETACHED HOUSES
WITH EITHER FIXED GLASS
OR SIDE SASH
IT IS PRACTICALLY ALL
EXPOSED TO THE INSIDE
HEAT OF THE GREENHOUSE
AND SO IS ICE CLEARING.
KING
GREENHOUSE EAVES
THEY SOLVE THE EAVE PROBLEM
THEY MAKE THE LEAST POSSIBLE SHADE
AND AS YOU CAN SEE
PRESENT NO SURFACE FOR ICICLES TO
FORM ON. THEY HAVE GREAT STRENGTH
WITH LIGHTNESS.
THEY ARE DESIGNED AND MADE FOR
THE PURPOSE AND NOT ADAPTED
FROM STOCK STRUCTURAL SHAPES.
WE WANT T02FIGURE WITH YOU
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
HOME OFFICE AND WORKS
NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.
NEW ENGLAND SALES OFFICE
7 WATER STREET, BOSTON, MASS.
PTflitgp mention thp Exchange when writing.
t
CURVED IRON EAVE
STYLE "L"
THIS EAVE ALTHOUGH LIGHTER
THAN STYLE "S" IS AMPLY
STRONG FOR ALL EAVE PUR-
POSES.
IT OBSTRUCTS LITTLE
LIGHT AND IS ICE CLEAR-
ING IN THE MOST SEVERE
WEATHER. IT IS INTENDED
FOR USE WITH FIXED
GLASS ONLY.
Advance Ventilating Apparatus
Do you intend to build or remodel your green-
houses this Spring ? If so, you will want a good
modern Ventilating System. We have just what you
want in this line, and will send you our descriptive
catalog and price list immediately upon request.
We also carry a complete line of Greenhouse
Fittings which are of the highest quality, strong, and
mechanical. We absolutely guarantee every part
of our equipnent to give the best of satisfaction.
ADVANCE CO., Richmond, Ind.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GREENHOUSES
IRON FRAME, PIPE FRAME AND ALL WOOD
CONSTRUCTION
HOTBED SASH. PECKY CYPRESS
GLASS, BOILERS, PIPE, ETC.
THE FOLEY MFG. CO.
WESTERN AV., CHICAGO
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
MONINGER
GREENHOUSES
Latest and most modern.
Are low In cost.
Get our figures before you buy.
Catalog No. 14 and 15 — Iron Frame.
Bulletin No. 10-^Boilers.
Catalog No. 6 — Heating Material.
WRITE FOR OUR BOOKS.
JOHN C. MONINGER CO.
906 BLACKHAWK ST., CHICAGq.
WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN
Greenhouse Glass,
Paints and Putty,
"Buffalo White's
Most Perfect White Paint Made.
BB SURE TO GET OUR ESTIMATES.
THE DWELLE-KAISER CO.
138-J42 Elllcott Street - BUFFALO, N. Y.
Branch Offices
80 North Allen Street . Albany, N. Y.
Cutler Building
1230 State Street
Rochcner. N. Y.
Brie. P.
SCOLLAY BOILERS #£
For Grecaheus* heating.. Standard Cart Iron
Greenhouse Pipe and Fittings. We are Head-
quarters for all size* Wrought Iron Pipe and
Fittings. It will pay yon to get our special
quotations. We also contract for and erect Steam
aa« Hot Water Heating apparatus in all parts of
the country .
Illustrated catalogue free oa application.
foftn A. ScoKay, 74-76 Myrtle Ave., Borough of Brooklyn
CHARLES H. DODD
576-580 Ocean Avenue
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
GREENHOUSE BUILDER
GENERAL GREENHOUSE MECHANIC
Now York City
U. C.
Telephones: 1492-M91 Main
SCOLLAY, Mgr.
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Iron Frame and Wood Bar Houses. Mate-
rials Furnished or Erected. Ideal Greco-
house Boilers, Heating and V entile ting Appara-
tus.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GLASS
In all sizes and qualities, for all purposes;
in single and double thickness. From ten
boxes up, at wholesale prices; large stock
always on hand.
Royal Glass Works 'SiftSrSr
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WROUGHT IRON PIPE FOR SALE
Rethreaded. thoroughly overhauled, ia random
lengths, guaranteed free from split or holes.
It will pay you to communicate with us.
ALBERT & DAVIDSON
217-23 Union Avenue Brooklyn, New York
Please mention the Exchange -when writing.
COAL COAL
HARD COAL
SEND FOR PRICES, AS THEY ARE
CHANGING WITH THE WEATHER
Samples of sizes wanted sent by parcel post
on request
G. R. CLARK
124 Washington Ave., Scranton, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Winnetka, III.
Henry Ilg completed a new house for
Carnations last November that he Will
not use until the coming season, for the
reason that he did not get the building
completed soon enough to make his heat-
ing connections for the present Winter.
It is a well constructed greenhouse, all
of Foley material, and will s*ive Mr. Ilg
a very much larger growing capacity
for his splendid retail trade that he has
huilt up during the six years he has been
in business. The greenhouses are well
kept up and are attractive, and show
up well as one alights from the car
right in front of them. In Carnations he
grows Victory, Enchantress and .White
Perfection. A full line of decorative
plants are on hand, always available for
immediate use when required. One house
of Sweet Peas was at its perfection, and
well grown Freesias and other bulbous
stock were in full bloom.
Frank Otto has a nice little retail
place on Willow st. He has been in
business there for 14 years and has
found trade good right along. His houses
are bright with the blossoms of a good
lot of blooming plants, such as Cycla-
mens, Primroses, Freesias, Begonia
Gloire de Lorraine, and a batch of Lilies
and bulbous stock. This year he is grow-
ing a good many perennials, and has a.
nice space of ground convenient to his
greenhouses devoted to this class of
plants. He says there is a good demand
for all hardy stock in his vicinity, and
considerable stock from the outside is
shipped in there annually.
The greenhouses of John M. Bell at
Olencoe, 111., were purchased last July by
s W. H. Johnson of Chicago. As the pur-
chaser is not a florist he has secured the
services of John Kornelley, as foreman,
to conduct the business for him. A spe-
cialty of 'bedding plants is made, as there
is a great demand there in the Spring
months for all varieties of beddin" stock.
Cut flowers are also handled and design
work and decorations supplied at all
times.
CKINNER MACHINE
VjYSTEM Write for rii boolo
OR IRRIGATION, ""j^0^^ °Ut"
mark door irrigation.
THE SKINNER IRRIGATION CO.. Pent. P. Troy. Ohio
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Business during the past two weeks
kept up pretty well, funeral work being
the chief factor, some good orders being
recorded. The florists in the Twin Cities
all report business conditions as exceed-
ing last year's figures at this time. Bulb-
ous stock is beginning to come in, and
home grown Violets are certainly fine,
and the demand is great. Stock in gen-
eral is firm, with the supply not meeting
the demand.
The florists of Minneapolis are going
to attempt something in the line of ad-
vertising for St. Valentine's Day, on the
order of that they carried out for Moth-
ers' Day last year, only on a more pre-
tentious scale. The movement has the
hearty endorsement of the Minneapolis
Florists' Club and its well wishes. The
florists here are always working new
money making ideas best suited to the
trade As regards the Mothers' Day
campaign, the florists in general re-
sponded with their contribution toward
meeting the cost of the advertising in
our three daily papers with great en-
thusiasm, and for a week afterward re-
ports came in to the Club that everyone
certainly had his share of business, and
by noon everyone was sold out of wnite
Carnations, and by evening every hne ot
flowers. There were no cries of one
tradesman being favored over another.
L. A. Mathes on Sunday, Jan. 19, met
with an automobile accident which al-
February 1, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
asi
irnham^
dlers
Lord and Burnham Co.
FACTORIES :
Irrington, N. Y.
Dei Plainea, 111.
3ALEH OfFICBa:
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
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LAND DRAIN TILE „SS, lite
TILE BOTTOMS. Any quantity
TILE BENCHES. Any quantity
TILE for WALLS and PARTITIONS
Many 2nd, 3rd and 4th repfat orders during paBt
Ave years from users, show results. Send postal
for circular and prices.
THE CAMP CONDUIT COMPANY
Manufacturers 613 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
most proved fatal. He had a collision
with a team, one horse being killed, after
which the machine ran into a mail box.
The chauffeur was taken to the hospital,
Mr. JIathes escaping with a slight bruise.
Mr. Desmond had a runaway experience
the same day.
Mr. Desmond, of the L. S. Donaldson
Co., went to Chicago last week on busi-
ness.
Visitors : Messrs. Currie of Mil-
waukee, Grulleman of Holland, and
Uingier of Chicago. L. A. M.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SUMMER IN WINTER
BY USINQ
Standard Greenhouse Boilers
One cent sreti oar catalog
GIDLIN 8t CO., Utlca, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hot-Beds, Con-
servatories and a!l other purposes. Get our
figures before buying. Estimates freehy given.
GLASS
IM. COWCN'S SON
14 & 16 Wooster Street, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Rocker Grates
Give Size of Furnace for Prices
G. E. TRAVIS CO. HKTY
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Greenhouse Materials aT^L
IRON or WOOD SASH BARS
In all lengths up to 32 feet.
Milled to any detail furnished or will furnish
details and cut materials readv for erection.
Frank Van Assche, Fulj„3 SSgS£?
JERSEY CITY, N. J.
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F. E,. — Best Advertising Medium
Milwaukee
From the various weather changes
that have taken place in the last week,
both supply and demand have been rather
uncertain. In the market the changes
were about as frequent as in the weather.
Roses were considerably on the short
side and of the shorter lengths, the kind
needed for funeral work, there were not
enough to go around. With the larger
grades the market was more freely sup-
plied, hut even these were not in over
supply. American Beauty Roses are re-
ported to have suffered from the warm
spells, and besides the fact that the va-
riety has gone off crop the quality of
loth stems and blooms has suffered to
some extent. Killarney Roses are more
freely cut than any other variety. Rich-
mond hardly could be found. Melody,
Mrs. Aaron Ward and other novelties
are exceedingly short of the demand.
Carnations-, however, have been plentiful,
the stock with plenty of stem and blooms
of good size. Orchids are more plentiful
and the demand good this week. Violets
are in no great demand and some of the
stock is very poor. Valley is more plen-
tiful and the quality first rate. Sweet
Peas have again taken an important place
on the market, and the supply is steadily
increasing each day. Quite a number of
the lavender varieties are coming in very
fine. Freesias are coming in more
abundantly. Tulips are improving in
stem and flower, but the price cannot
be said to be any better.
The Holton & Hunkel Co. reports busi-
ness as rather slow. In the forepart of
the week Rose stock was quite scarce.
The Currie Bros. Co.'s seed department
has its Spring catalog out and is getting
busy with seed orders. John Tobin, for-
merly of Kansas City, is now its travel-
ing salesman.
James Fox & Sons have had quite a
busy week with parties and receptions,
these being rushed forward before Lent
commences.
C. Desebrock and daughter, who have
been employed by the Edlefsen-Leidiger
Co., as bookkeeper and clerk respectively,
for some years, will open a flower store
at 2827 North ave. on Feb. 1. Being
conscientious in all their undertakings
they will be likely to make a first class
success.
F. Schmeling, on the Blue Mound road,
has been confined to his home for the
Inst ten days with a very serious attack
of the grippe.
Adam Zender of Rogers Park, 111.,
called on Holton & Hunkel Co. last
Tuesday. Mr. Holton spent a couple of
days at Shullsburg in the fore part of the
week.
Other visitors were Mr. Valker, Minot,
So. Dak.. J. J. LeBorione. Duluth ; Mr.
Desmond, Minneapolis. M. O. S.
ETROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
PATENTED
Greenhouse Boilers and Construction Material
Please send for Catalogue and Prices
1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Plnaafl mention thf Kirfhange when writing.
Greenhouse Material a^ Hot-Bed Sash
t
of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar
Greenhouse Hardware and Posts Patent V and U Gutters
Our Grade Invariably the Best, Our Prices Right
A. D1ETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., CHICAGO, HI
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The Jennings Improved Iron Gutter
Patent Iron Bench Fitting's and Roof Supports. Ventilating
Apparatus, Improved Vaporizing Pans for Tobacco Extracts, Etc.
Circulars DILLEfv. CASKEY (&L KEENjENN^NGSBROS.
S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Fleaae mention the Exchange when writing,
We make a specialty of Greenhouse Stock for Commercial Growers of Flowers
and Vegetables. Sash
Bars 32 feet long and
over. Write for circu-
lars and prices.
The A. T. Stearns
Lumber Co.
NEPONSET, Boston, Mass.
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August Doemling, Lansdowne, Pa., Says You
Can Look Hard and Still Find No Faults
In L. & B. Houses
"There is no fault to be found with your
houses, even by those who have looked the
hardest to find it.
"I am sure your twin 50-foot-wide Pipe
Frame houses that you put up for me last year
are as good for my purposes as any 1 00 foot Iron
Frame house.
"Your method of roof supports and bracing
makes a strong, solid construction.
"The eight foot high gutter I am sure makes
a better growing house and one easier to heat
and ventilate."
Lord and Burnham
New York
St. James Bldg.
Boston
Tremont Bldg.
SALES OFFICES:
Philadelphia
Franklin Bank Bldg.
Chicago
Rookery Bldg.
Rochester
Granite Bldg.
FACTORIES:
IRVINGTON, N Y.
DES PLAINES, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
HE FLORIST AND HIS MARKET
By WALLACE R. PIERSON
At PHILADELPHIA
ICfc are a straight thoot and aim to grow into a vigorous Plant
A WEEKLY MEDIUM OF INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL
D)L. XXXV. NO. 6
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, FEBRUARY 8, J9J3
One Dollar Per Year
™£ FERNS
magnificent jLjcpunAI pnie in the following
PlLr OKvLLr 19 varieties, viz: —
HARRISII. An improved fluted form
of Bostoniensis. 8-in. pots, $1.00
each; large specimens, $3.00 each.
BOSTONIENSIS. 8-in. pots, $1.00
each.
VIRIDISSIMA. 6-in. pots, 50c. each.
We have
stock of exceptionally fine
ELEGANTISSIMA. 6-in. pots, 50c.
each; 8-in., $1.00 each.
ELEGANTISSIMA COMPACTA
AND MAGNIFICA. 3H-in. pots,
25c. each.
CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM. Fine
specimens, 6-in. pots, 75c. each.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.
Extra strong plants, 2^-in. pots,
$4.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. Extra
heavy plants, 4-in. pots, $10.00 per
100.
SMALL FERNS FOR FERN PANS.
Assorted varieties, 21/i-in pots, $3.50.
per 100.
Cold Storage Lily of the Valley
We carry only one grade, and that the very highest quality obtainable. Case
containing 250 pips, $5.00; 500 pips, $9.50; 1000 pips, $18.00.
Queen Alexandra. Fine clumps. Case
of 100 for $10.00.
7-9 inch bulbs. Case of
300 for $16.50.
In five colors: — White,
pink, scarlet, yellow
Single, $2.50 per 100; double, $4.00 per 100.
Mixed colors. $3.00
per 100.
Spiraea
Lilium Gigarvteum
Tuberous-Rooted BegOFiiaS
and crimson.
Gloxinias
F. R. PIERSON CO.,
Tarryiown-on-Hudson,
NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BULBS
Lilium
Giganteum
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
7x9, 300 to case, $18.00 per case.
8x9, 250 to the case, $20.00 per case.
8x10, 225 to case, $20.00 per case.
9x10, 200 to case, $20.00 per case.
Lilium
Album
8x9, 225 to case, $17.00 per case.
Lilium
Auratum
8x9, 130 to case, $7.00 per case.
8x9, 160 to case, $8.50 per case.
Lilium
Mag riific urn
8x9, 200 to case, $10.00 per case.
Few hundred boxes on
hand of 16x24 A. D. S.
glass. F. O. B. Erie,
GLASS
Pa. Write for quotations.
Asparagus Sprengeri Plants
Extra strong, 4-inch, $7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1,000; 250 at thousand rate.
All above prices subject to 3% discount for cash with order
WM. F. KASTING CO., SSSUSSTSL rl
Plwe mention the Bgghgngg when writing.
HELPING
NEW ENGLAND GROW
KTEW ENGLAND seems pretty well built up and pretty
■*■ ™ 'well filled up. Nearly everywhere they have
their hands full, doing things. And they are so "fronted
to doing things and making no fuss about it that they hat>e
not considered it necessary to tell all the world of it. The
real story gets told, however, by the Volume of finished
products which flow out from New England. We
are trying to do our share by producing the
best Young Plants that can be grown and are
HELPING NEW ENGLAND GROW.
A. N. PIERSON,
Cromwell, Conn.
Inc.
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Geraniums
While we are somewhat short on some of the most popular varieties we
still have a large stock of good kinds on hand, and can furnish good plants, and
put up an assortment that will meet all the requirements of the most critical
trade. We will send 1000, 50 each of 20 varieties, our selection, for $18.50
cash. We have been sending out these collections (or a number of
years and they have given general satisfaction.
100
Variegated Silver Leaf Nutt, Mrs. Pollock, Mt. of Snow $3.00
Pansy Geraniums, Mary Washington 4.00
Ivy-leaved Geraniums. Good assortment 2.00
Pelargoniums, Countess of Crewe, Lord Mayor Treloar 4.00
Scented Geraniums, Nutmeg Lemon, etc 2.00
ACALYPHA Macafeana, ACHYRANTHES Emersoni and Mosaica;
AGERATTJM, (i varieties; ALTERNANTHERA, 8 varieties; ALYSSTJM
Giant and Dwarf; BEGONIA Vernon Pink, BEGONIA Gracilis;
LUMINOSA; CUPHEA; COLEUS, 10 varieties; CHRYSANTHEMUMS,
75 Pompon Varieties; HELIOTROPE, Mad. Bruant and Chieftain;
HARDY ENGLISH IVY; LANTANA; LEMON VERBENA; MOON-
VINES; SALVIA; PARLOR IVY; SWAINSONA; $2.00 per 100, $18.50
per 1000.
Coleus. Salvia and Heliotrope Rooted Cuttings, bOc. per 100, $5.00 per
1000.
Cash with order.
R. VINCENT, JR. & SONS CO.,
WHITE MARSH
MARYLAND
Plane mention the Exchange whan writing.
ALWAYS REFER TO CONTENTS AND INDEX— THIS WEEK ON PAGE 275
254
The Florists' Exchange
WITH MALICE TO NONE, CHARITY FOR ALL
LILIUMS
LIUUM ALBUM, 8 to 9 $8.00 per 100
LILIUM ALBUM, 9 to 11 12.00 "
LILIUM RUBRUM. 9 to 11 12.00 "
LILIUM ROSEUM, 8 to 9 8.00 "
LILIUM ROSEUM, 9 to 11 12.00 "
LILIUM AURATUM, 8 to 9 5.50
BEGONIAS
SINGLE WHITE, RED, ROSE and YELLOW S2.50 per 100
GLOXINIAS
SEPARATE COLORS $4.00 per 100
GROUND BONE
IN BAGS OF 200 POUNDS $4.00
SPHAGNUM MOSS
CLEANED PACKED MOSS, In bales $2.00 per bale
TOBACCO STEMS
100 LB. BALES $1.25 per bale
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS,
42 VESEY STREET
NEW YORK
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We Import for the Wholesale Trade
SPRING DELIVERY: Forcing Roses in varieties; AUGUST HAERENS' Palms;
Araucarias; Bay Trees; etc. Aalsmeer Box, bushes and pyramids, etc.
FALL DELIVERY: Forcing bulbs and plants, like Azaleas, Lilacs, Hoses, Lilies.
Lily of the Valley, etc. Address
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS,
P. O. Box 752, or,
31 BARCLAY STREET,
New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SEEDS
and
BULBS
W. G. Beckert
101-103 Federal Street
PITTSBURGH, PA. (North Side)
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Lily of the Valley
Cold Storage Pips
Extra fine Berlin pips for forcing.
A sure money ' maker for Easter trade.
Per ease of 750 pips, $12.00.
Per case of 3500 pips, $36.50.
Cash with order or references, please.
W. E. Marshall & Co.
SEEDSMEN
166 W. 23d Street, New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PANSY SEED
THE JENNINGS STRAIN
All large flowering varieties, finest mixed
colors.
Plants all sold. Small plants later.
Seed $1.00 pkg., $2.50 per V> ox.
SALVIA, Bonfire, $1.00peroz.
E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254, Sou thport Conn.
Grower of the Finest Panaies.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
S. M. ISBELL & CO.
JACKSON, MICH.
Contract Seed Growers
BEAN, CUCUMBER, TOMATO
Radish. Muskmetan, Squash. Watermelon, SweetlCorn
Correspondence Solicited
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Vegetable and Flower
SEEDS
Pure and Reliable
Wholesale Catalogue on application
WEEBER&DON,114Chamber$S(.,NewYork
Seed Merchants and Growers
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Tne Prices Advertised. In the Florists*
Exchange are for THE TRADE OZIXT.
Lily of the Valley
PIPS
Cold Storage, very fine quality, BERLIN and
HAMBURG
Per case of 1000 ------ $12.00
Per case of 3000 ----- - _ 32.00
Our Florists' Catalogue is off the
press. Have you received a copy ?
If not write for one today.
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
33 Barclay St. (T11) NEW YORK
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GARDEN SEED
BEET. CARROT, PARSNIP. RADISH .ad
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; alto ether item*
of tiia abort crop of this past Reason, aa well aa a
full ine of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you
■pen application to
S. D. W0OMWF1NT82 Dcy Street, NRHOl
and Orange<> Conn.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed
only to those who plant for profit.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
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Dark Bed
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Rose . . .
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Yellow
Nankeen
Orange
Salmon .
Mixed . .
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.30
100
$2.50
2.60
2.60
2.50
2.60
2.60
2.60
2.50
2.50
2.25
GIANT SINGLE
WMte .
Salmon
Rose
Xellow
Bed . . .
Orange
FKINGED
Doz. 100
$1.60 $10.00
1.60 10.00
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.60
Mixed 1.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
8.00
DOUBLE
Doz.
Rose $0.65
Orange
Bed
Dark Bed
Salmon
Yellow
White
Mixed
Count Zeppelin. Dwarf
compact and bushy;
flowers bright crimson-
scarlet; free flowering
and a splendid bedder.
Lafayette, This is one of
the grandest bedders,
very floriferous and of
good, erect habit.
Flowers of medium
size, very double and of
the most brilliant or-
ange-scarlet 1.75
1.25
100
$5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
4.00
50 Barclay
Street
New York
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MY SPECIALTIES
Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Golden Self-
Blanching Celery, Melsch's Non Plus Ultra
Celery (the best on earth), Beaulieu's Improved
Big Boston Lettuce (the best variety in the United
States and everyone praises it), Romaine, Endive,
Scarlet Globe Radish, etc.
Send for list. I have been established here
over 20 years and have had great success. If
anyone is short of seeds, I am not.
BEAULIEU
New Store, 4197 University Place
WOODhTON, KIW YORK. Tel. 1 749 Richmond Hill
Pleaso mention the Exchange when writing.
Childs' Gladioli
are noted the world over for
SUPERIOR MERIT
JOHN LEWIS CHILD?
Flowerfield, Long Island, N. Y.
KENNEDY & HINTEI
Seedsmen and Florists
156 West 34th Street NEW Y0RI
Between the New Pennsylvania Station and
Herald Square.
Respectfully Solicit Your Patronage
F. E. The Best Advertising Mediui
ibruary 8, 1913.
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256
RIZE
MAIN
SGONIAS, TUBEROUS ROOTED
BEGONIAS and GLOXINIAS
THE BEST STOCKS OBTAINABLE. LARGE BULBS.
Single, white, yellow, scarlet, rose and crimson .
Single, Mixed •••.■
Double, white, yellow, scarlet, rose and crimson .
Double Mlied
Per doz. Per 100 Per 1000
.80.40 S2.50 $22.00
. . .30 2.25 20.00
. .60 4.00 37.50
. . .50 3.75 33.50
30.00
27.50
LOXINIAS, GIANT FLOWERING
Blue, white, spotted, crimson, violet with white border, red with white border .60 3.25
G* Headquarters to Winter FORCING RHUBARB and ASPARAGUS ROOTS. '
New Flower Seeds Ready.
Write for our new Wholesale List for florists.
IHNSON SEED COMPANY, 217 Market St., PHILADELPHIA, PA
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
(XX SEEDS
TEKATUM. Blue Star, Beat Dwarf, Hue.
CTSSUM Snowdrift, finest dwarf, very
icompact, fine for pots, pkt. 20c.
ICliHEN GI&ANTETJM, finest giants
mixed, 260 seeds, 51.00; % pkt. 50c.
IINESE PBIMBOSE, finest grown,
single and double mixed, 600 seeds.
$100; 1000 seeds. $1.50; % pkt. 50c.
3RISTMAS PEPPEB, very fine, 20c.
3LEUS, New HybridB, Best New
OiantB, fine colors, grand, pkt. 20c.
ANDTTTJPT, New Giant, fine, pkt. 20c.
QBAEA Scandens, blue pkt. 20c.
DLUMBINE, New Fancy, pkt. 20c.
OILYEOCK, New Double Everbloom-
in?, first year from seed, until frost,
mixed, tall growing and beautiful, 20c.
OBE1IA, Blue Ball, New Dwarf, dark
blue, finest of all Lobelias, pkt 20c.
DPHOSPEBMTTM, very fine vine, 20c.
ANST. Giant, finest grown, critically
selected, 6000 seeds, $1.00; «. pkt. 60c.
ETUNIA, New Star, Finest Marked,
[choice, pkt. 20c.
ETUNIA, Giant Singles Fringed,
I extra large and fine, pkt. 20c.
ETUNIA, Giant Double Pringed, extra
; fine the best improved vars., pkt. 60c.
HLOS DBUMMONDI, Cincere, New
i Dwarf, grand, finest colors, pkt. 20c.
NAPDBAGON. Giant White, Pint or
Yellow. Sepaiate or mixed, pkt. 20c.
OLANU1I Melvini, the new conical
! fruited Jerusalem Cnerry, the finest
red berry plant grown, 20c.
MIIAX, New Crop, fine, pkt. 20c, pz. 40c.
IHTJNBEBGIA, Mixed, (Black-Eyed
Susan) fine pkt 20c.
OMNIA POUBNIEBI, New Giant,
extra fine and showy, pkt. 20c.
EBBENA, New Giants, Mixed, extra
fine, pkt. 20c.
CASH, liberal extra count.
DHN F. RUPP, SHIREMANSTOWN, PA.
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The Sawyer
\STER(MUM
Eight years of strict'selection places it
n the mountain toppf perfection in color,
be, and profit. Price (cash with order)
8.00 per oz., $4.50 per Vi oz., trade
.acket (not mixed) ,$1.00. Colors, White,
'ink and Lavender.
SEND FOR CUTS AND DESCRIPTION
ALBERT A. SAWYER
forest Park
Illinois
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Begonia Hybrida
Maxima Gigantea
In finest varieties and colors.
Single, In separate colors, $2.50 per 100,
$a0.00 per 1000.
Double, in separate colors, J3.B0 per 100,
$30.00 per 1000.
H.OXENIA HYBRIDA EEECTA, In best
named varieties and colors, largest size,
$5.00 per 100; first size, $4.50 per 100.
Prices on all otner Bulbs, Plants and
Boots cheerfully given by
F.W. 0. SCHMITZ, Prince Bay, N.Y
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
Violet Ctsltute
Price, $U0 Postpaid
1 T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO.
1-8 Duane Street. New York
AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION
President, Chas. N. Page, Des Moines,
la.: first vice-president, Harry L.
Holmes, Harrisburg, Pa. ; second vice-
president, Arthur B. Clark, Milfprd,
Conn.; secretary-treasurer, C. B. Ken-
del Cleveland, O. ; assistant secretary,
J H. Ford, Ravenna, O. 1913 conven-
tion will be held in Cleveland, O.. June
24-26.
IMPORTS, ETC., Jan. 27— S. S. Vir-
ginia— Kurchler & Co., 7 pkgs. roots,
etc. S. S. Pennsylvania — Reddin & Mar-
tin, 2 cases seeds, etc.; P. C. Kuyper &
Co., 1 case plants; R. S. Stubbs, 100
bags seed; Vaughan's Seed Store, 6 pkgs
seeds. S. S. Cymric — Gudman & Co 4
pkgs. plants. Jan. 28, S. S. Oscar II—
Muller Schall & Co., 100 bags seeds;
Vaughan's Seed Store, 7 bags seeds;
C D. Saub, 2 bags seed; P. Henderson
6 Co, 1 case seed; T. Meadow & Son,
7 8 bags seeds. S. S. Ultonia — R. Schultz
6 Co., 47 bis. roots; T. Curmusi, 400
bags Poppy seed; P. B. Anderson & Co.,
60 bis. roots. Jan. 29, S. S. Kron-
prinzessin Cecilie — Stumpp & Walter Co.,
1 ble. seed. S. S. Ryndam — P. Hender-
son & Co., 132 bags seed; Lunham &
Moore, 11 pkgs. seed, etc.; S. D. Wood-
ruff & Son, 30 pkgs. seed; B. S. Barnes,
7 pkgs. shrubs, etc.; Tice & Lynch, 7
bags seed; O. G. Hempstead & Son, 2
bags seed; Maltus & Ware, 13 cases
bulbs, etc. S. S. Trent — Maltus & Ware,
7 cases plants. Jan. 30, S. S. Minneapolis
— Scheffelin & Co., 2 pkgs. roots; C. JJ.
Stone & Co., 18 pkgs. seed; P. Henderson
& Co., 7 sacks seed; Maltus & Ware
30 cases Lily bulbs; J. M. Thorburn &
Co., 7 pkgs. seeds, etc.; Tice & Lynch,
54 pkgs. seed, etc.; Maltus & Ware, 16
pkgs. seed, etc.; R. J. Goodwin's Sons,
65 pkgs. seed, etc.; J. Breck & Son, 160
bags seed; McMillan Seed Co., 9 bags
seed; Kennedy & Moon, 224 bags seed;
A T. Boddington, 3 bags seeds; Currie
Bros., 3 bags seed; H. Field Seed Co..
42 bags seed; A. Rolker & Co., 50 cases
plants; McHutchison & Co., 71 cases
plants; H. F. Darrow, 100 pkgs. seed,
etc.; 15 cases plants. Feb. 1-2, S. S.
4merika — Burnett Bros., 1 case seeds'.
Maltus & Ware, 2 bags seeds; W. P.
Snyder, 295 pkgs. seeds, etc.
DO YOU KNOW
That the minute a compositor begins work on an adver-
tisement, that minute he becomes a salesman, and his sole
thought should be to set an advertisement that will sell
goods. This advertisement is set plain and simple because
the facts are plain and simple. We offer you no "big
sacrifice," or anything like that, but simply some real
good Cold Storage Giganteum at a price which will net
us a fair profit. These bulbs were packed in Japan for
storage purposes, and they are as good as we can get. We
have them in original large cases, but we especially draw
your attention to our Baby cases of ioo bulbs each.
Packed that way in Japan, mind you — not shoveled in a
soap box. All from the very best fields in Japan and in
good condition. You can have these bulbs delivered at
regular intervals — or at any time you wish. Just send us
your instructions and we will do the rest. Prices include
expressage east of the Mississippi River — as follows:
Size 7 to 8 inches -
Size 7 to 9 inches -
Size 8 to io inches -
HORSESHOE BRAND GIGANTEUM
BABY CASES
$8.50 per case of ioo
9.00 per case of ioo
12.00 per case of ioo
(Expressage will be allowed on any orders booked previous
to this advertisement, for deliveries after February i jth, 191 3 )
ORIGINAL CASES
Shipped by freight, excepting in February and March— no
express or freight allowance.
Size 7 to 8 inches
American Notes
Probably never before were all con-
ditions at the opening of February so
generally favorable for the seedsmen.
Seed selling has already reached a mo-
mentum that an average season would
not see commenced or maintained until
at least Washington's Birthday; and
there have been seasons, and in the quite
recent past, when even the near approach
of March has shown no more activity,
when everything is considered, than is
now so fully manifest. The important
factors that have caused this great rush
of very early seed orders are so well
known and understood by all seedsmen
and dealers that a mere mention of them
is sufficient here. First, the almost per-
fect weather conditions; then the general
list of seeds of the new crop while not
being in as large supply as hoped for
may, however, be said to be of a better
average quality than for some year; and
last, but by no means least, the practi-
Size 7 to 9 inches -
Size 8 to 10 inches -
Size 9 to 1 1 inches -
F. 0. b.
$21.00 per case of 350
21.00 per case of 300
25.00 per case of 250
22.00 per case of 180
cars New York City.
Write for prices for Fall, 191 3, delivery.
Not how cheap,
But how good
Ralph M. Ward
& Company
The Lily House
71 MURRAY STREET
NEW YORK
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Gladiolus
Bulbs
Per iooo
MRS. FRANCIS KING, First Size $20.00
MRS. FRANCIS KING, Medium Size 15.00
AUGUSTA, First Size 16.00
AUGUSTA, Medium Size 13.00
AMERICA, First Size 25.00
AMERICA, Medium Size 22.00
KUNDERDI GLORY, First Size 48.00
CHICAGO WHITE 70.00
BEGONIAS
(TUBEROUS-ROOTED GIANT FLOWERING VARIETIES)
NEW IMPORTATION
Doz. 100 1000
Single Sorts— White, scarlet, yellow, pink SO 40 $2 50 $22 00
Single Mixed Colors 35 2 25 20 00
Double Sorts— White, scarlet, yellow, pink 65 4 50 40 00
Double Mixed Colors 60 4 00 37 00
CARDINAL - 1 75 12 50
LAFAYETTE 1 50 10 00
GRAF ZEPPELIN 1 25 8 00
CRISTATA 1 50 11 00
GLOXINIAS
DozJ 100 1000
Separate Colors $0 50 $3 50 $30 00
Mixed Colors 40 2 85 26 00
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus
NEW CROP, NORTHERN GREENHOUSE GROWN
100 Seeds, 50c.; 250, S1.00 ; 1000, $3.50 ; 5000, at $3.25 per 1000
Send for our Spring Book for Florists
Vaughan's Seed Store
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED
%1M per 1000
SPRENGERI SEED
M cents p«r 10M
Writt us Jot ycur «tta wants.
H. N. GAGE COMPANY, Growers Mid Wholesalers, 534 Sooth Broadway, Los Angeles, Cil.
Asparagus
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
ASTERS-DAHLIAS-GLADIOLUS
OUR SPECIALTIES
The three greatest money makers for the florist
WE HAVE THESE IN LARGE QUANTITIES
Let us figure on your requirements.
NAT L SHOW GARDENS Spencer, Indiana, U.S. A
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
BEANS, PEAS, RADISH,
and all Garden Seeds
and all Garden Seeds ,#% C C 1^
LEON A^ JI^c
co.
CHICAGO
ONION SETS
GROWERS FOR THE TRADE
Write for Prices
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
F. E,. — The Best Advertising Medium
BARGAINS IN DAHLIA ROOTS
Having decided to discontinue the growing of Dahlias, we offer our entire stock at a sacrifice. A
roots offered are of good size, in perfect condition and absolutely true to label — no rogues. Speak quid
Jy before it is too late. 25 of a variety at 100 rate.
100
SINGLE DAHLIAS
750 Crimson Century, 250 Twentieth Cen-
tury, 125 Wildfire, 400 Yellow Century. .86.00
125 Pink Century, 300 Scarlet Century,
75 Wayter Court 10.00
CACTUS DAHLIAS
900 Capstan, 200 Libelle, 100 Strahlen
Krohn 4.00
125 Britannia, 250 Countess of Lonsdale,
350 Cockatoo, 400 Floradora, 125 Gen.
Buller, 350 Gabriel, 200 J. H. Jackson,
200 John H. Roach, 150 Kriemhilde, 75
Pink Pearl, 100 Radiance, 125 Rother,
175 Roland von Berlin) 100 Shooting
Star 5.00
125 Berlickinger, 75 Brunhilde, 100 Coun-
try Girl, 150 Harbor Light, 125 Har-
mony, 100 Lenau, 100 Master Carl, 175
Ortwein, 75 Thuringia, 250 Uncle Tom,
75 Wm. MarshaU 6.00
100 Flora, 125 Harzer Kind, 100 Lady Fair,
100 Medusa 8.00
150 Mme. H. Cayeux 12.00
POMPON DAHLIAS
125 Eleganta, 150 Little Beauty 4.00
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS lc
525 C. W. Bruton, 400 Oban, 800 Wm.
Agnew S4(
450 Jack Rose, 500 Lyndhurst, 750 Souv.
de Gustave Doazon, 600 Sylvia 5 n
800 Catherine Duer, 400 Jumbo, 125 Mme.
Van den Dael 0 C
400 Gettysburg, 200 Grand Duke Alexis,
100 Papa Charmet 8.C'
400 Cleopatra (new) is](
SHOW DAHLIAS
200 A._D; Llvoni ggcl
400 Red Hussar ..'. jn
225 Queen of Yellows
60 Dreer's White, 100 Mons. Le Clare
PEONY-FLOWERED DAHLIAS
125 Queen Emma 8 (
175 Hendrick Hudson, 125 Lillian T. Sex-
ton, 200 Margaret Scully, 100 Prairie
Fire, 275 Mrs. W. G. Triest 15.C
COLLARETTE DAHLIAS
100 Gallia, 125 Maurice Rivoire, 150 Pres.
Viger o.(
CANNA ROOTS
Home grown, 2 and 3 eyes each, strictly true to label.
100 1000
Allemania (6 ft.) 81.25 88.00
Compt. de Bouchard (4 ft.) 1.25
Crimson Bedder (3 ft.) 1.50
David Harum (4 ft.) ." 1.75
Hon. Benj. F. Howell (5}4 ft) 3.00 25.00
Little Gem (1J^ ft.) 3.00
Mephisto (3H ft.) 3.00
J. T. LOVETT
100 1M
Pres. Carnot (4 ft.) 81.00 $8.(
Pres. McKinley (3K ft.) 1.50 J
Queen Charlotte (4 ft.) 2.00
Venus &y2 ft.) 4.00 I
West Grove (4 ft.) 1.50 .
Wyoming (7 ft.) 1.50 1
Little Silver, N. J
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Thomas J. Grey Co. '■ bouhano & son
Wholesale Field and Garden Seed
A. F. Barney [Late Managers of Schlegel &
J. M. Gleasonj Fouler Co.
Peter M. Miller J. P. A. Guerineau
Seeds, Bulbs and Plants
32 South Market Street, - Boston, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
cally simultaneous distribution of seed
catalogs. Surely the Spring seed selling
season of 1913 has made a strong start.
While every line handled by the seeds-
man is becoming active, still so very clear
seems to be every indication that bulbs
for Spring plantings will be in perfectly
enormous demand that all dealers in
things horticultural should make early
aud complete arrangements for ample
stocks of the standard and most popular
kinds and varieties. It looks now very
much as if the demand for all Spring
bulbs would be in excess of the supply,
notwithstanding the fact that the steadily
increasing sales from year to year have
been most carefully watched by the larger
growers of these items, and apparently
adequate preparations arranged for all
needs. But be this as it may, many va-
rieties of bulbs were in real short sup-
ply last Spring, almost before the season
of planting had well begun, and the same
thing will surely happen this year, if
present indications amount to anything.
This branch of the seedsman's business
has certainly gone forward by leaps and
bounds, and large as are the present
stocks of such favorites as Dahlias, Can-
nas, Gladioli, Begonias, etc., still a feel-
ing is even now gathering headway
among the trade that it would be only
the part of wisdom for the dealer to at
once arrange with his wholesale seeds-
man for such quantities of those varie-
ties as past experience shows will surely
be needed.
As regards the long belated shipments
of much new crop seed, from both our
own and European growers, this season
it may be said that the past week saw
very large lots received by the larger
seedsmen, and so generally that little or
no inconvenience, from this source is now
looked for. In fact, all the essential de-
tails for the doing of an enormous seed
business this year have shaped them-
selves most satisfactorily, and, moreover,
very early in the season. V.
FtfthfiihrH 1818. Write for our low prices.
Woodhaven, N. Y. — Beaulieu, seeds-
man, has taken a new store at this place
which is conveniently close to the rail-
road depot, bank and post office.
LIGHT, PRATT AND ELLIC0TT STREETS
BALTIMORE, MD.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
New York Seed Trade
Trade this week with all our seedsme
has again increased materially, so muc
so that several of the larger houses a)
already working two and three evening
a week. Of course, this ■evening woi
is not wholly on orders but consists <
the completing of the seed packetin
etc., which always remains to be dor
as the final shipments of the new ere
.seeds completing the Spring stocks a;
received. The mail trade is especial
good, reported considerably larger ths
a year ago at this date. Another lii
that deserves more than passing mentii
is the matter of the so-called sundrie
everything seasonable in these being
very large demand. Altogether, cone
tions were never more satisfactory wi
the entire seed trade here at this ear
date in February than at this season.
Burnett Brothers report that the
January business, taking all departmen
together, was the most satisfactory tin
have ever experienced. Four represe
tatives of the house, George A. Burne-
Samuel Burnett, George G. Edmandsi
and Thomas B. Collie are still contin
ing their trips among the private trac
Large quantities of the new crop see
were received from the growers tl
week, including some hundred sacks
fancy Grass seeds from European shi
pers, to be used in preparing Lav
Grass seed which this firm handles
enormous quantities. A very busy se
selling season is now well under way.
Peter Henderson & Co. report a mCj
rapid increase in all lines of seed se
ing during the past few days, flow
seeds for early sowings being in stro
demand, especially Henderson's Invi
cible Asters, a strain of giant Peor
flowered Asters which this firm have i
many years been developing and imprt
ing. It may be mentioned that the_<
partment of flower seeds has receiv
very elaborate treatment both as regai
illustrations and descriptive matter
the firm's "Everything for the Garde
guide, which matter has received mil
favorable comment among the trade.
J. M. Thorburn & Co. have distribul
their annual wholesale price list of set
(Continued on page 258)
February 8, 1913.
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i 257
Our New Building
At 56 Vesey St., New York City
Has been made necessary by the splen=
did increase in our business, and we are
now located in most extensive and com=
modious quarters, only three doors on
Vesey Street above our old address.
We have secured a five-story building with basement and
have made extensive alterations.
Our facilities are now unequaled.
We have every modern convenience for the comfort of our
patrons.
Our motto is: "A SQUARE DEAL."
Our Seed Department
occupies the entire third and fourth floors of our building,
where at all times most complete and reliable stocks of every-
thing that our customers may require will always be sure of
being found.
Our Auction Department
is complete and most convenient, utilizing both the ground and
second floors. Sales by auction of Plants, Nursery Stock and
Bulbs will take place at eleven o'clock every Tuesday and
Friday throughout the season, commencing in March and con-
tinuing until the end of December.
Our new Seed and Auction Catalogues free
for the asking.
OUR NEW BUILDING AT 56 VESEY ST., NEW YORK CITY
We wish to take this opportunity to thank
our customers for their esteemed patronage,
as we owe our success to their kind support
and sincerely hope for a continuance of
the same in the future.
Ufie MacNiff Horticultural Co
56 VESEY STREET. NEW YORK CITY
R. W. MACNIFF, President and Auctioneer
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
LOUIS SCHMUTZ, Jr., Secretary
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HEADQUARTERS FOR PLANT STAKES
FOR STAKING PLANTS FOR EASTER
UNPAINTED STAKES OR DOWELS
Length
24 in.
36 in.
36 in.
36 in.
36 in.
36 in.
Diam.
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The above dyed green, 10c. per 100 or 50c. per 1000 additional.
HYACINTH STAKES (WOOD) DYED GREEN
100
12 in SO.1'5
1000
81.00
5000
84.25
100
18 in 80.20
1000
81.35
CANE STAKES
100 500 1000
Southern. Very long, selected quality 80.75 82.75 85.00
Japanese. Very thin, about 6 ft. long 75 2.75 5.00
Japanese. Dyed green, 3M ft. lengths only 70 3.00 5.50
MICHELL'S BULBS
1000
86.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
9.00
5000
86.25
5000
823.75
22.50
BEGONIAS -Single
Doz. 100 1000
Separate colors 80.40 82.50 822.00
Mixed colors 30 2.25 20.00
BEGONIAS— Double
Separate colors 65
Mixed colors 50
4.00
3.75
35.00
33.00
GLOXINIAS
Separate colors 60 3.25 30.00
Mixed colors 50 3.00 27.50
We are headquarters for Canna Roots,
etc. Write for prices.
Our new Wholesale Price List for
FORCING GLADIOLUS
Doz. 100 1000
Pink Augusta 80.50 83.00 825.00
Kunderdi Glory 80 5.50 52.50
America 45 2.75 25.00
Augusta 40 2.50 20.00
May 40 2.25 20.00
Brenchleyensis 20 1.25 12.00
Shakespeare 80 5.50 50.00
Mrs. Francis King 50 3.00 25.00
Wm. Falconer 75 6.00 50.00
1913 mailed free upon application.
HENRY F. MICHELL CO, ^Market st., Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
STOKES' SEED LEADERS
BONNY BEST TOMATO, for greenhouse
forcing. Positively the finest Tomato known
for inside. Special Stock for forcing, Pkt
20c, H ol. 85c., 1 ox. 1 1.50.
COPENHAGEN MARKET
CABBAGE. As early as
Charleston Wakefield. Pro-
duced over 5 tons per acre
against Wakefield's 2yt
tons. Oz. 60c, K lb. $1 .75.
lb. $6.00.
, BIG BOSTON and GRAND
RAPIDS LETTUCE. Fine
forcing strains for green-
house use. Ox. 16c, H
lb. 35c, lb. SI .25.
Walter P. Stokes, Seedsman,
219 Market Street.
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Sweet Pea Seed
I still have some seed of late PINK
SPENCER, WHITE SPENCER, ED-
WARD SPENCER, at $3.00 per lb.;
also about 400 of late GRANDIFLORA
MIXTURE at 825.00 per 100. This
seed is in Lompoc, Cal.
We have also some straight varieties
of GRANDIFLORA and some of NORA
UNWIN in Bound Brook, N. J.
ANT. C. ZVOLANEK locTloc
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Quality
AsterSeed
Aster Book Now Ready
Indispensable for Commercial Growers
Send for copy today
James Vick's Sons
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BEGONIAS
Single separate colors and choice mixture,
40c. per dozen, $2.50 per 100
Double separate colors and choice mixture,
60c. per dozen, Si-00 per 100
GLOXINIAS
Separate colors and choice mixture, 50c. per
dozen, $3.50 per 100
L HENDERSON & €0.
352 N. Michigan Ave., CHICAGO
Phone, Randolph 2571
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
LIST OF
Spring Bulbs, Plants, Etc.
NOW READY
Write for one and see the advantageous offer
F. W. 0. SCHMITZ, Prince Bay, N. Y.
Ple&ie mention the Exchange when writing*
DeGraaff Bros. Ltd.
LEIDEN, HOLLAND ]
Spiraea, Montbretia, Gladiolus,
Anemone, Ranunculus,
Miscellaneous Bulbs and Plants
CATALOGUE POSTED ON REQUEST
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Extra Fine Single
Begonias
Large plump bulbs in separate colors; white,
scarlet, crimson, rose, yellow, orange, 12 for 35c.
100 for S2.50, 1000 for 822.50.
Double, separate colors; white, scarlet, rose,
yellow, orange, 12 for 75c, 100 for S4.50, 1000 for
$42.50.
GLOXINIAS
In finest named sorts, 12 for 60c, 100 for .54.00.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed, greenhouse
grown, 90 per cent, germinative, 100 for 40c,
500 for S1.75, 1000 for S3.25.
Asparagus Sprengeri, 100 for 10c, 5Q0 for
50c, 1000 for 75c.
H. H. BERGER & CO.,
70 Warren Street, NEW YORE
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
DAHLIAS
Don't forget we are the largest DAHLIA
growers in the world and grow the
WORLD'S BEST DAHLIAS
Absolutely true to name, strong field-
grown clumps, $4.00 per 100 up.
Send us list of wants, also write for
catalogue and surplus list.
PeacocK Dahlia Farms
Williamstown Junction
P. O. BERLIN. NEW JERSEY
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
(Continued from page 25G)
to the trade. This important publica-
tion, known universally as "Thorburn's
Chocolate List," on account of the color
of its covers, is always most eagerly
awaited by dealers and seedsmen. No
firm in the trade issues a more com-
plete and comprehensive wholesale price
list of standard seeds.
The MacNiff Horticultural Co. has
completed its moving, and is now well
settled in its new quarters at 56 Vesey
St., only three doors above its old ad-
dress. The new building is of five stor-
ies and basement. Extensive alterations
and improvements have been made to
facilitate the handling of the very large
seed and auction business of the com-
pany. The street floor and second story
will be devoted to the auction business
in plants, bulbs and nursery stock, of
which regular sales will be held every
Tuesday and Friday from March until
December. The rest of the building Ts
given over to the seed business. Most
attractive show windows have been ar-
ranged, and altogether the company is
to be congratulated upon its enterprise.
H. H. Berger & Co. are distributing
their annual catalog of bulbs, plants and
seeds. It is a book of 116 pages and by
far the most profusely illustrated and
comprehensive Spring edition that this
old established firm have ever issued.
In bulbs, _ which have always been a
great specialty, the list of varieties cata-
logued, both new and old, is most com-
plete. The firm announce that corre-
spondence in English, French, German
and Italian is conducted.
William Elliott & Sons report general
trade as assuming much increased activ-
ity during the past week ; in fact, this
satisfactory condition of affairs has been
most marked ever since the month came
in. Particular mention should be made
of the strong demand for everything sea^
sonable in the, so-called, .sundries -which
GLADIOLI
Special prices quoted on bulbs in sizes for
growing on.
AMERICA :-: MKS. FRANCISTKING
COLUMBIA
RALSTON S. JONES
Glenwood Nurseries, Holland, Michigan
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
a seedsman handles and of which the
firm have always made a great specialty,
such things as Tobacco stems, Sphag-
num moss, insecticides, etc., being in es-
pecially good request.
At Boddington's things are very live-
ly. The advance orders for Cannas, of.
which a specialty has for so many years
been made, are very large, much in ex-
cess of those of any previous season at
this date. In other lines of the early
seed selling it may be mentioned that flo-
rists' flower seeds are being called for in
large volume in everything that is sea-
sonable, particularly such items as As-
ters, Verbenas, Pansies, etc. Regarding
Spring bulbs, it is expected that the
sales, apart from the Cannas, will be
well up to, if not in advance of those
of previous seasons. A good start of
the Spring business has certainly been
made by this house.
Philadelphia Seed Trade
_ There is no exceptional feature to men-
tion in this week's review of the Phila-
delphia seed trade. The general volume
of business is moving along splendidly;
in fact is showing a noticeable increase
daily, and all stores have taken on con-
siderable additional help to cope with the
increasing amount of business.
The Moore Seed Co. reports the most
active January it has ever experi-.
enced, and from present indication there
will be a record breaking February.
The Johnson Seed Co. is meeting
active demand for the general run ol
seeds required at this season of the year.
Poultry supplies and incubators are alsc
very much in demand here.
Walter P. Stokes comments upon the
heavy mail orders for seeds his house
is receiving.
The Henry F. Michell Co. is experi-
encing a very heavy mail and counter
trade. The mild weather conditions have
been a wonderful stimulus in opening
up the seed season. The store is very
tastefully arranged with a good collec-
tion of plants suitable for this season
of the year.
Henry A. Dreer, Inc., has had a phe-
nomenal month of January from a busi-
ness standpoint, in the seed line. At
Riverton the annual potting up of the
Roses is now on, a total of approximatelj
175,000, including H. P. and H. T
Roses. The unusually mild weather hae
been the cause of an early demand from
the South for hardy perennials of all
kinds.
A jury case in the Supreme Court re
cently decided here was that of the Yoko-
hama Nursery Company, of Yokohama
Japan, with American offices in Ne«
York City, against G. W. Dber, 5401
Grays ave., West Philadelphia, to re
cover payment for 4000 multiflorum Lilj
bulbs furnished to Mr. Uber some sever
years ago. Mr. TJber's defense was f
claim of poor quality in the bulbs and
further, Mr. Uber brought a countersui*
for damages of $1860 sustained by usihi
these bulbs. The plaintiff did not recovei
the value of the bulbs neither did the de
fendant receive any damages ; the out-
come of the matter really being a dis
missal of both claims.
February 8, 1918.
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Red-Flowering, Green Foliage Cannas
LOUISIANA. A strong, vigorous-growing variety, attaining
Vhdghfof 7 feet, proiucmg a dense mass of glossy. gran
A BOUVIER. 5 feet. Dark crimson. 30 cts. per doz.,
$1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
BEAUTE POITEVINE. 3H feet. Dark crimson. 50 cts.
plr doz.. $3.50 per 100. $30.00 per 1000.
BLACK PRINCE. Intense dark velvety maroon; grows
strong and erect. 3 to 4 feet; fine dark red stems, and deep
gran leaves edged with purple. 50 cts. per doz., $2.75 per
100, $25.00 per 1000. i
CHARLES HENDERSON. 4 feet. Bright crim-
son. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per
1000.
CRIMSON BEDDER. 3 feet. Intense scarlet.
50 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
DUKE OF MARLBORO. iM feet. Dark crim
son. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per
1000.
J D. EISELE. Brilliant vermilion scarlet. 5
feet. 50 cts. per doz., $3.75 per 100. $35.00 per
1000.
EXPLORATEUR CRAMPBELL. Flowers deep
rich crimson. 5H feet. 50 cts. per doz., $2.76
per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
EXPRESS. Color scarlet crimson; the clusters are large and
compact; foliage green. Dwarf habit. 2 to 2H feet. 75 cts.
per doz.. $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. Fine large flowers in heavy,
erect trusses; rich, bright, orange scarlet; very showy and
handsome. 3 feet. 35 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00
per 1000.
PRES. McKINLEY. Brilliant crimson, with scarlet shading.
Dwarf habit, growing only 2% to 3 feet. 35 cts. per doz.,
$2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
PRES. MEYER. A glorious Canna; color rich
cherry carmine, producing a gorgeous effect;
bronzy foliage. 4 feet. 50 cts. per doz., $2.75
per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
PILLAR OF FIRE. The giant of its class; grows
6 or 7 feet high; flowers bright crimson scarlet,
borne in erect spikes like blazing torches;
continuous bloomer, invaluable for center of
beds, etc. 35 cts. per doz.. $2.00 per 100, $17.50
per 1000.
TARRYTOWN. A grand crimson variety. 3>3 feet.
per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Red, Gold-Edged, Spotted, and Yellow Cannas
DUKE OF YORK. Largest and most magnificent of the
variegated Cannas. Bears great bunches of immense
flowers; color a beautiful, rich, deep crimson, with a throat
of curiously mottled creamy white, and each petal exquisitely
edged with border of fine gold. 4 to 5 feet. 15 cts. each,
75 cts. per doz.. $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
EVOLUTION. The flowers are a rich golden yellow, shading
to a center of beautiful blush pink. Such exquisite, dainty
color, mounted on the handsome, dark bronze foliage, pro-
duces one of the most rare and pleasing color contrasts. 50
cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
GLADIATOR. The flowers are bright yellow, thickly spotted
with crimson. 4 feet. 50 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00
perlOOO.
GLADIO-FLORA. Color crimson changing to carmine rose,
with an uneven edge of gold to each petal. Height 3>£ feet.
60 cts. per doz., $4.25 per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
GOLDEN KING. A grand yellow variety. 5 feet. oOJcts.
per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
JEAN TISSOT. One of the brightest; color an intense, bril-
liant vermilion, with bright orange shadings. 5 feet. 35 cts.
per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
NIAGARA. 3 feet. Color rich deep crimson with a wide,
irregular border of deep golden yellow. Green foliage. 35
cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100. $20.00 per 1000.
MAD. CROZY. 5M feet. Vermilion with gold border. 35
cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
QUEEN CHARLOTTE. ZVi feet. A grand Canna with a
distinct golden belt around each petal, the center brilliant
orange scarlet, with crimson tones. 50 cts. per doz., $3.75
per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
PREMIER. Crimson red, bordered yellow. 2H feet. 50 cts.
per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
SOUV. DE A CROZY. 4 feet. Crimson with gold band.
50 cts. per doz., $2.75 perlOO, $25.00 per 1000.
contract for Cannas, we are enabled to offer first-class dormant roots in
two or three eyes each, in the following varieties, true to name. Cannas
Order now, delivery may be made at any time.
Yellow Shades
White and Cream Shades
FLORENCE VAUGHAN. 5 feet. Yellow, spotted crimson.
35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
RICHARD WALLACE. In color it is a pleasing canary yel-
low, with exceptionally large flowers, which are carried well
above the green foliage in upright, well branched trusses.
4H feet. 35 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
30 cts. per doz., $1.75
ALSACE. 3U feet. Creamy white,
per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
Bronze-leaved, Red-flowering Cannas
BRAND YWINE. A healthy, vigorous grower of 4 to 5 feet,
makes a luxuriant growth of dark bronze foliage and a mag-
nificent display of tine large flowers. Color is intense vinous
red, beautifully mottled with deep crimson; two or three
petals are sometimes narrowly edged with bright gold.
Brandywine has foliage almost as dark as Black Beauty.
50 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
DAVID HARUM. Zy2 feet. Vermilion scarlet. 35 cts. per
doz., $2.26 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
EGANDALE. 4 feet. Currant red. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00
per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
KING HUMBERT. In this grand Canna we have a combina-
tion of the highest type of flower with the finest bronze
foliage. Its flowers which, under ordinary cultivation, will
measure six inches in diameter, and which are produced, in
trusses of gigantic size, are of a brilliant orange scarlet with
bright red markings; foliage broad and massive, of a rich
coppery bronze; bold and effective. 4 feet. 75 cts. per
doz., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000.
LEONARD VAUGHAN. 4^ feet. Bright scarlet. 60
cts. per doz., $4.25 per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
MUSAFOLIA. This is one of the finest foliaged Cannas,
with enormous musa-Iike leaves, 3 by 5 feet, of a dark
green, bronze-tinged color, the edges of the leaves being
Beautifully banded with bronze purple. 35 cts. per doz.,
$2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
ROBUSTA. Height 6 to 8 feet, with immense foliage. 35
cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
SHENANDOAH. A splendid bronze-leaved variety; large
salmon flowers. 6 feet. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50
per 1000.
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WYOMING. Might be called King of the Giants, for it is
one of the most majestic, with the double attraction of having
a luxuriant growth of rich purple foliage. Above this are
borne great plumes of massive orange-colored blossoms, true
orchid-shaped with large rounded petals. Height 7 feet.
35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
PENNSYLVANIA. 5 feet. Green foliage; deep orange scar-
let. 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
MRS. KATE GRAY. 6 feet. Green foliage; orange scarlet
and yellow. 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000
Orchid-flowering Cannas
ALLEMANNIA. 4 to 5 feet. Green foliage; scarlet and
yellow. 35 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
AUSTRIA. Pure canary yellow; an orchid-flowering type.
5 feet. 30 cts. per doz, $1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
INDIANA. 3 to 4 feet high; above this the flower spikes shoot up
to a height of 6 feet, each one bearing fine big clusters of orchid-
like flowers. Color is. a glistening golden orange, daintily
marked and striped with red. Single blossoms are often 7
inches across. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per
1000.
ITALIA, 4>4 feet. Green foliage. Red bordered yellow.
30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
Newer Cannas
Pink Flowering Cannas
L. PATRY. Flowers of delicate rose pink, standing well
above the foliage. 4}4 feet. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100,
S17.50 per 1000.
LOUISE. 5 feet. A grand variety, somewhat similar to Mile.
Berat, much taller, and very free flowering. 50 cts. per doz.,
S3.75 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
MLLE. BERAT. 4J^ feet. Rose carmine. 30 cts. per doz.,
$1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
VENUS. 3^ feet. One of the softest and most delicately
colored varieties that have yet been introduced. The flowers
are of a fair size, of a soft rosy pink, with a pretty mottled
border of creamy yellow and has a bright green foliage. 75
cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
DR. BUDINGEN. One of the most briiliant scarlets, both
the individual flowers and the trusses being of large size;
bronze foliage. 4 feet. 75 cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100, $50.00
per 1000.
DR. ROBERT FUNCKE. Large flowers in heavy, dense
spikes, in color the same shade as Scarlet Sage; very bright.
4J^ feet. 75 cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
FURST BISMARCK. Rich scarlet crimson; of large size.
4 feet. 50 cts. per doz., $3.75 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
GRAND CHANCELLOR BULOW. Rich deep crimson
scarlet overlaid with maroon, very large spikes of good-
sized flowers of good substance thrown well above the foliage.
3 feet. 75 cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100. $50.00 per 1000.
GENERAL MERKEL. Scarlet suffused with orange, base
and edge of flower marbled with golden yellow. 4 feet. 70
cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
WILLIAM SAUNDERS. A gorgeous bronze-leaved variety.
The flowers are of a bright crimson scarlet, often measuring
5 inches across, of remarkable substance, and are produced
in large trusses nearly a foot across. 3H feet. 75 cts. per
doz,, $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
PAPA NARDY. Very large, rich currant red with a purplish
sheen. 4>4 feet. 50 cts. per doz., $3.75 per 100, $35.00 p
1000.
) per
We are the largest handlers of Cannas In the world. Our prices on Cannas will bear comparison with any house in the Canna business.
Our Cannas are true to name — two and three and sometimes four eyes — are sound, dormant and are packed 250 in a bos. Two can be " cleated " together and ship-
ped as one. One box of 250 sold at thousand rate; it is cheaper for you to buy a box of 250 than 200 at 100 rate. Write for special prices on quantities.
If any Cannas are not found here, it may be understood that they are superseded by the foregoing. If selection is left to us we will
substitute or send only the best for all purposes.
Chicago and Western Agents for our Cannas, ONLY— WINTERSON'S SEED STORE, 166 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago
Arthur T. Boddington, seedsman,
342 West 14th Street
NEW YORK CITY
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
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The Florists' Exchange
This
Trade-
Mark
"Superb Quality"
FLOWER
Seeds for Florists
59 years of satisfactory service and as a mark of true
"SUPERB QUALITY"
The Very Best in everything that we offer.
Write for our Trade List No. 5. We have reserved one for you.
get it. It describes everything for the Florist. ,
Do not fail to
AGERATUM— Dwarf Blue K oz. $0.15
Mexican Blue, White, each % oz. ..10
ALYSSUM—
Little Gem, dwarf white, oz. 30c. ,.^oz. .20
Sweet, White, oz. 15c % lb. .40
ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon), Giant-
Pink, Scarlet, each % oz. .15
White, Yellow, each J£ oz. .15
Mixed, oz.40c ^oz. .15
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri—
100 seeds for 20c; 1000 for 90c.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus —
100 seeds for 50c; 1000 for S4.00.
ASTERS.
We assert that no one can have a superior stock
of the various Asters.
See Catalogue No. 2 for description of novelties.
Aster, Lady Roosevelt. A splendid new variety.
Trade pkt. 25c, H oz., 60c
Grego Asters. Magnificent late cutting Asters.
Rose, Lavender and White. Trade pkt. 30c,
yi oz. 40c.
Rose King. Enormous quifled flowers, fine for
cutting. Trade pkt. 35c, HI oz. 40c
Violet King. Identical with the above, except in
color, which is a pure violet. Trade pkt. 25c,
J^ oz. 40c.
Royal Stripe. Large double flowers, striped blue
and white, with long stems, fine for cutting.
Trade pkt. 25c, H oz. 75c
Vick's Mikado. A large, graceful flower for cut-
ting. Pink, white and rose, each, trade pkt. 35c,
}4 oz. 45c.
Lavender Gem. A splendid early pure lavender,
no yellow centers, very popular with florists.
Trade pkt. 35c, Y% oz. 50c.
Snowdrift. A fine early long-stemmed, pure white.
Trade pkt. 35c, % oz. 50c
Giant Comet. Mixed. \i oz. 35c, 1 oz. $1.25.
Daybreak. A fine pink flower for cutting. }/& oz.30c.
Purity. White flowers similar to above. J^oz.30c.
Queen of the Market —
Dark Blue, Crimson, each H oz. 15c, Y. oz. 40c.
Light Blue, Pink, each. . . . H 02. 15c, Yt oz. 40c
Snowdrift, pure white. . ..^oz. 15c, H oz. 40c.
Mixed H oz. 10c, y2 oz. 30c.
Branching, Late — Flowers large, double, on long,
stiff stems, excellent for cutting.
White, Flesh, Pink, each. . Ys oz. 15c, H oz. 50c.
Lavender y% oz. 15c, Y2 oz. 50c
Pink, Purple, each H oz. 15c, Yt oz. 50c
Dark Red Ys oz. 15c, Yt oz. 50c
Mixed Y. oz. 20c, 1 oz. 75c.
BALSAM—
Camellia flowered, double mixed oz. $0.40
BEGONIA SEED (all varieties)—
Gracilis, Lumlnosa, Ruby, Prima Donna,
Triumph, Erfordla, Erfordia Superba,
etc. All uniformly, trade pkt. 25c.
CANDYTUFT—
Empress. Very large, pure white oz. .20
White Rocket oz. .15
Little Prince, dwarf, large flowered,
white oz. .25
CELOSIA—
Glasgow Prize, Dwarf, Crimson. . . .K oz. $0.20
All-a-Glow, Dwarf, Scarlet Y& oz. .20
Empress, Semi-Dwarf ^ oz. .20
Ostrich Feather, Mixed, Tall H oz. .10
Ostrich Feather, Mixed, Dwarf. . . Y% oz. .20
CENTAURE A— Gy mnocarpa y2 oz. .15
Imperialis, Mixed, fine for cutting. % oz. .10
Margaret, White, fine for cutting. . .Y oz. .15
CINERARIA Maritima. Tr. pkt. 10c, oz. .25
COBEA Scandens, Purple oz. .30
COLEUS, Finest Hybrids-
Mixed, trade pkt 35
DRACAENA Indivisa. Trade pkt. 10c. oz. .45
GREVILLEA Robusta oz. .50
IPOMOEA Grandiflora (Moonflower) . .oz. .40
Heavenly Blue oz. .50
Setosa oz. .20
LOBELIA—
Erlnus Speciosa, Deep Blue, trailing va-
riety % oz. .2C
Crystal Palace Compacta, best for
bedding .^oz. .20
MIGNONETTE (Extra Select)—
Machet (True) oz. .25
Grandiflora, large flowering, oz. 10c, Y lb. .15
Allen's Defiance oz. .40
PETUNIA—
Double Giant Flowered Grandiflora
and Fringed, Mixed 1000 seeds 1.25
Giant Ruffled trade pkt. 1.00
Single, large flowered. Fringed, .trade pkt. .50
Giants of California trade pkt- 1.00
Rosy Morn, Rosy Pink, white throat
K oz. .40
Single Striped and Blotched. . . . Y oz. .25
Single Mixed Y oz. .15
Howard's Star W oz. .40
SALVIA—
Splendens. Trade pkt. 25c oz. 1.00
Clara Bedman. . . . trade pkt. 35c, Y oz. .45
Zurich trade pkt. 50c, Y oz. .95
King of the Carpets
trade pkt. 50c, Y oz. 1 00
SMILAX oz. 30c, Y lb. 1.00
STOCKS—
Dwarf Large Flowering Double Ten
Weeks, Mixed J^ oz. .25
Brompton Y oz. .35
Giant Perfection Ten Weeks, Mixed
H oz. .30
Princess Alice, White H oz. .35
Snowf lake, for forcing -fe oz. .75
Ten Weeks (separate colors) 14 oz. .35
THUNBERGIA oz. .40
TORENIA Fournierl . trade pkt. 15c, Y oz. .50
Bullion! trade pkt. 25c, Y oz. .50
VERBENA (Mammoth Flowered)—
Blue and Purple Shades.. -Y oz. 35c, oz. 1.00
Pink Y oz. 35c, oz. 1.00
Scarlet Y oz. 40c. oz. 1.00
White Y oz. 35c, oz. 1.00
Striped Y oz. 35c, oz. LOO
Mixed Y oz. 30c, oz. .75
The above is only a partial list of "SUPERB QUALITY" seeds selected for
Florists, See our various catalogues for descriptions.
The Storrs $ Harrison Co., PAIS,LLE
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
TO THE TRADE
HENRY METTE, Quedlinburg, Germany
(Established hi 1787)
Grower and Exporter on the very largest scale of all
CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS
Specialties: Beans, Beets, Cabbages, Carrots, KohJ-Rabi, Leeks, Lettuces, Onions.
Peas, Radishes, Spinach, Turnips, Swedes, Asters, Balsams, Begonias, Carnations. Cinerarias,
Gloxinias, Larkspurs, Nasturtiums, Pansies, Petunias, Phlox, Primulas, Scabrous. Stocks,
Verbenas, Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on Application.
HENRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES (mixed), the most perfect and
most beautiful in the world $0 00 per oz., $1.75 per Y oz., $1.00 per Y ox. Postage paid. Cash
with order.
All seeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own rait grounds, and are
warranted true to name, of-strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality. I also grow largely
seeds on contract.
LAWN GRASS SEED
WHOLESALE ONLY
J. OLIVER
1874-76 Milwaukee Avenue
JOHNSON
CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Chicago Seed Trade
The week just closed showed no per-
ceptible change in the seed trade. It was
simply a repetition of former happen-
ings with nothing new to relate. Orders
are coming in daily from jobbers and
other large buyers who must, of neces-
sity, have their bins and shelves well
filled by the time the active demand be-
gins. The retail trade has not yet
opened. This is partially due to the fact
that the Spring retail catalogs were late
in distribution this year ; only during
the last week was the bulk of them placed
in the mails, and some of the houses is-
suing very large editions are as yet not
through with their mailing.
The early part of last week was mild
and Spring like, but a great change since
has effectively put a stop to the move-
ment of all tender stock or anything that
would suffer from severe weather. On
Friday, Jan. 31, the temperature com-
menced falling so that by next day the
mercury went down to 6 below zero and
remained there for the entire day, with
continued cold on the Sunday.
With Vaughan's Seed Store there is
considerable movement in all heavy stock,
including field seeds, fertilizers and tools.
Sphagnum Moss is in active demand and
large shipments are going out daily to
dealers and the trade in general all over
the country. This house was fortunate
in raising a large crop of Gladiolus Au-
gusta on its Michigan farms. As this
variety is now in active demand the
house can hardly take care of all orders
coming in for this variety. The general
catalog was mailed last week, so that
by this time it is in the hands of all cus-
tomers prospective and otherwise, and
results from this source must be close
at hand.
A. Henderson & Co. are busy shipping
cold storage giganteum Lilies, Cannas
and Gladioli. A. Miller is on the road
incessantly and good reports are heard
from him daily. Guy Reyburn came in
for a few days last week but left again
on Sunday. D. D. P. Roy is alert in
making all the nearby towns and looking
after the requirements of the private gar-
deners in the various estates contiguous
to the city.
Arnold Ringier returned last week
from an extended trip through several
of the western States and reports good
business. He was unfortunate in con-
tracting a bad cold while on the trip. He
says the Barnard business is in good con-
dition, with nothing new to report.
Everybody is busy and there is plenty of
stock on hand to meet the fullest re-
quirements of the trade. Business in
all departments is said to be booming.
With Wintersons Seed Store the work
of packeting seeds is still in operation.
It is also reported here that members of
the third crop of Hollander salesmen are
now on hand. Darwin Tulips are re-
ported by the Hollanders as in demand in
all sections of the country where they
have been. Cold storage Lilinm giganteum
are reported to be now in active demand
and numbers of shipments go out each
week. It is said that the low price of
Grass seed this season will enable seeds-
men to put up a very superior mixture
at no advance in price. Last season the
price of seed was higher and it took con-
siderable explanation to many buyers to
assure them that they had not been over-
charged. John Degnan says the house
was quite fortunate in getting its car-
load of Cannas in the cellar the day be-
fore the cold snap.
A call has been issued by E. S. Thomp-
Austria
81.50
1.20
Alph. Bouvier.. .
1.75
Buttercup, new . .
3.00
Burbank
1.20
2.25
2,75
Coronet Yellow. .
1.80
Chas. Henderson.
1.70
Crimson Bedder.
2.25
Duke of Marlboro
1.75
David Harum. . .
2.50
Egandale
2.00
Express, dwarf. .
3.25
Flor. Vaughan. . .
1.75
Gladiator, new . .
2.25
Gladiolaeflora. . .
2.00
1.50
J. D. Eisele
2.00
King Humbert. .
4.50
2.00
CANNAS
Only our own grown stock, true to name, extra
selected, plump, sound, 2, 3 and 4-eyed pieces.
Write for Special Prices on quantities.
100 1 100
Louisiana $1.80
Mad. Crozy 2.25
M.Washington... 2.25
Mont Blanc 7.00
Musaefolia, new. . 1.50
Mrs. K. Gray. . . . 1.50
Niagara 2.50
Oscoda, new 2.50
Papa Nardy 3.00
Pennsylvania 1.75
Pres. Cleveland.. . 2.00
Pres. Meyers 2.50
Queen Charlotte. . 2.50
Robusta 2.00
Souv. d'A. Crozy. 2.25
West Grove 1.80
Wm. Boffinger.... 1.80
Wyoming 2.25
Venus, new 3.50
All kinds in sepa-
rate color or mxd 1.00
For all other Cannas not mentioned here, and
for Caladiums, Begonias, Dahlias, Gladiolus.
Gloxinias, Tuberoses, etc., ask for our Catalogue,
SHELLROAD GREENHOUSES, Grange, Baltimore, Mil.
NOW READY FOR DELIVERY
2,000,000 fine two-year-old
Early Giant Argenteuil
Asparagus Roots
Grown from best French Imported
Seeds, at $2.50 per 1000 in lots of 10,000
or more.
Also Millions of Frost-Proof
Cabbage Plants
of each of the following varieties : Jersey
Wakefield, Charleston Wakefield, Early
Spring, Early Flat Dutch, All Seasons,
Succession, Late Flat Dutch, at 75
cents for 500 ; $1.00 per 1000 ; 85 cents a
1000, for 5000 or more. All delivered
at Charleston, Express, Railroads or
Steamship Lines.
Cash with order.
ALFRED JOUANNET
MOUNT PLEBSgNT. S. C.
Seeds for Present Sowing
SPECIAL TO THE TRADE
CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS Per oz.
Lavender SO. 35
White 35
Yellow 35
Mixed 25
Tr. pkt.
S0.10
.10
.10
.10
SWEET PEAS Per lb.
Standard Mixed $0.50
Spencer Mixed .75
Inquiries solicited on all
classes of Florists' Seeds
■Germain Seed I Plant Co.
> 326-28-30 S. Main St.
LOS ANGELES, CAL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Flower and Vegetable Seeds
BURNETT BROTHERS, Seedsmen, 72 Cortlandt St., n^SSS&n
New York
Please mention tne Exchanfe when writing.
February 8, 1913.
son, Benton Harbor, Mich., for a meet-
ing of the Western Dahlia and Gladioli
Association, to be held in this city on
Feb. 7 and S. W. H. Koerner, former
vice-president, has announced his with-
drawal from the Association. The meet-
ing will be held in the rooms of A. L.
Randall Co.'s store.
The Florists' Exchange
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Catalogs Received
Burden Floral Co., Inc., Bowling
Green, Ky. — Wholesale Price List of
Chrysanthemums, Roses, and an in-
teresting list of bedding plants.
I.. J. Parmer, Pulaski, N. Y. — Catalog
of Strawberries and Other Fruit Plants
for 1913, containing full lists of the
many varieties grown by this Strawberry
specialist, including the well-known
Pall Bearing variety.
J. J. Brooiuall, Eagle Rock, Cal. —
Catalog and Cultural Guide for 1913 of
Dahlias grown by this specialist, con-
sisting of 20 pages, all devoted to this
flower.
Ottolander & Hooftman, Boskoop, Hol-
land.— 1913 Catalog of Rhododendrons,
Azaleas, Roses, Clematis, Boxwood,
Peonies, Hardy and Forcing Plants and
Shrubs, etc.
Warnaar & Co., Sassenheim, Holland.
Leaflets showing Geums, Dahlias,
Spiraeas and Gladioli, with price lists
on same. Also a series of colored plates
showing five Gladioli in their natural
colorings, making a handsome set.
young's Seed Store, St. Louis, Mo. —
Young's Garden Book for 1913, an at-
tractive retail price list of Vegetable
and Flowrer Seeds, Roses, Plants, Vines,
Ornamental Flowering Shrubs and
Trees, Fruits and Sundries. Consists of
64 pages, freely illustrated, in a cover
In colors.
"W. W. Wilniore, Denver, Colo. — Trade
List of Dahlias (a specialty). Gladioli,
Peonies and Hardy Plants. Also Wil-
more's 1913 Retail Dahlia Catalog, show-
ing numerous varieties in black and
white. Also listed are Gladioli, Peonies,
Hardy Herbaceous Plants, Roses,
Phloxes and Vines.
Publications Received
Pape & Bergmann, Quedlinburg, Ger-
many.— Colored plate of Cactus and
Decorative Dahlias, showing eight varie-
ties in their natural coloring.
Western Dahlia & Gladiolus Ass'n
Bulletin No. 4, with program for the
annual meeting and bulb show to be
held in Chicago, Feb. 7 and S.
Incorporations
Waco, Texas. — Wolfe the Florist has
incorporated his business under the
above name, with a capital stock of
$24,000. The incorporators are : Tom
J. Wolfe, Fred C. Wolfe, Fisher Lamb.
Matwood, III.— The Weiss & Meyer
Co. has been incorporated with a capi-
tal stock of $15,000 to do a general
greenhouse and nursery business. The
incorporators are : Herman F. Weiss,
Paul E. Weiss, Henry F. Meyer.
Morgantown, W. Va. — The West
Virginia State Hort. Society has re-
ceived a charter, giving its purpose as
the advancement of the horticultural in-
terests of the State. The incorporators
are: Alex. Clohan, J. R. Catron, W. B.
Lingamfelter, all of Martinsburg, W.
Va. ; W. H. Alderman and A. L. Dacy
of Morgantown, W. Va.
Baltimore
A. R. Watkins of Kaithersburg Md.,
is sending to the Exchange a fine cut
of Sweet Peas with long stems, as also
is J. P. King of Mt. Airy, Md.
C. E. Akehurst & Son have an ex-
ceptionally heavy cut of fine Carnations.
The three Enchantress varieties form the
main crop with a few of the newer sorts,
among them Gloriosa and White Won-
der. This firm has two seedlings that
are also good and very promising.
On Sunday, ground hog day, the
weather was beautiful. The little fellow
had no trouble to see his shadow, and
many of us were surprised to wake up
|On Monday morning to find it snowing,
i the snow later turned to rain and sleet.
Even with the bad weather business
! opened up well on Monday, with a strong
demand and a fairly good supply.
E. W. Pierce of Pierce & Co., has re-
turned after a few days spent in New
Xork and Philadelphia.
Halliday Bros, recently completed a
permanent decoration in the lobby of the
Academy of Music.
I. H. Moss has been confined to his
bed since last week with something like
neuritis.
M. J. Hannigan is cutting some very
nne longiflorum Lilies. J. W. P.
If you wish Reliable Flower Seeds
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New crops are now ready and orders can be filled promptly
early orders. For complete list see
Trade pkt. Oz.
AGERATUM, Blue Perfection. Best dark blue
bedder S0.15
ALYSSUM, Little Gem, or Carpet of Snow.
Very dwarf
ANTIRRHINUM, Giant. White, pink, scariet,
yellow, garnet, striped; each
ANTIRRHINUM, Half-dwarf. Pink, rose, red,
yellow, scarlet, white ; each
ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus. Greenhouse
grown. S4.00 per 1000 seeds.
ASPARAGUS Hatcheri. The quickest grower,
SI. 00 per 100 seeds; S7.50 per 1000 seeds. Tr.pkt. Oz.
ASTER, Dreer's Peerless Pink $.050 $2.50
Dreer's Pink Beauty 50 4.00
Dreer's Late Branching in 8 colors;
each -. 25 1.00
Dreer's Crimson King 40 2.00
Crego's Giant White and Pink; each .40 2.00
Mikado Pink and White; each 40 2.00
Daybreak 40 2.00
Purity 50 2.50
Lavender Gem 50 3.00
White Fleece 50 3.00
Violet King 25 1.00
Queen of the Market in G colors; each .20 .75
CANDYTUFT Empress. Best white... .10 .20
CENTAUREA Gymnocarpa 15 .35
CINERARIA Maritima candidissima
(Dusty Miller) 10 .20
COBAEA Scandens. Blue 15 .40
DRACAENA Indivisa 10 .30
PENNISETUM Ruppelianum (Orna-
mental Grass) ,10 .25
GREVILLEA Robusta 15 .50
HELIOTROPE. Finest mixed 25 1.00
IPOMOEA Grandiflora (Moon Flower) Tr pkt
S4.50 per lb.S0.15
LOBELIA Crystal Palace Compacta. True ... .25
LOBELIA Speciosa. Dark blue trailing 15
LOBELIA Gracilis. Light blue trailing 15
PETUNIA, Dreer's Superb Single Fringed 50
PETUNIA, Dreer's Superb Double Fringed . . .
S1.50 per 1000 seeds
PHLOX Drummondi, Large-flowering. In 7
colors; each 20
PRIMULA Obconica Grandiflora. Mixed 50
PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea. Mixed 50
PYBETHRUM aureum (Golden Feather) 10
SALVIA Splendens (Scarlet Sage) 25
SALVIA Splendens Bonfire 40
SALVIA Splendens Zurich. Very early 50
SOLANUM capsicastrum (Jerusalem Cherry) 10
SOLANUM capsicastrum, Fra Diavolo (New) . . ^25
STOCKS, Large-flowering, 10-weeks. In 6
colors ; each 40
Many kerns are very scarce this season, [and we advise
our Current Wholesale Price List.
.25
1.00
2.00
4.00
.25
1.C0
2.50
GREGO'S GIANT ASTER
STOCKS, Cut-and-Come- Again. In 6 colors; Tr pkt Oz
" S3.00
.50
1.50
1.25
.50
.40
each OS .50
THUNBERGIA. Mixed -15
TORENIA Fournieri 30
VERBENA, Dreer's Mammoth. In 6 colors; each .30
VINCA Rosea. In 3 colors; each , .15
ZINNIA Dwarf Double. In 6 colors; each 10
DREER'S FINE SWEET PEAS
We offer below a short, select list of the very best varieties for cutting for Florists* use. We think this is better than listing
a hundred or more sorts, many of which are very similar and some of little value commercially.
For complete list, see our Catalogue
Orchid-Flowered Sweet Peas
Oz.
Apple Blossom Spencer. Rose and pink . . S0.20
Aurora Spencer. White, striped orange-
salmon 20
Countess Spencer (True). A lovely clear
pink 20
Dainty Spencer. White, edged rosy pink. . .20
Florence M. Spencer. Delicate blush with
pink margin 20
Frank Dolby. Largest pale|lavender 15
Gladys Unwin. Charming pale rose pink. . .10
George Herbert. Rich rose carmine 15
Helen Lewis. Brilliant orange rose 20
King Edward Spencer. Crimson scarlet. . . .20
Mrs. Walter Wright Spencer. Deep mauve .20
Nora Unwin. A magnificent white 10
Primrose Spencer. Primrose or creamy
yellow 20
Prince of Wales Spencer (Marie Corelli).
Brilliant rose, very large 20
White Spencer. A pure white Countess
Spencer of very|largesize 20
Orchid-flowered Mixed. Extra fine blend . .15
Klb-
Lb.
S0.75
S2.50
.60
2.00
.60
2.25
.75
2.50
.75
2.50
.50
1.50
.30
1.00
.50
1.75
.75
2.50
.75
2.50
.75
2.50
.35
1.25
.60
2.25
.75
2.50
.75
2.75
.40
1.50
Standard Sweet Peas
Jilb-
Black Knight. Black maroon S0.20
Blanche Ferry. Pink and white 20
Dainty. White, edged with pink 20
Dorothy Eckford. The finest white 20
Duke of Westminster. Clear purple, tinted
violet 20
Emily Henderson. Purest white 20
Flora Norton. Bright blue 20
Helen Pierce. White, veined bright blue 25
Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. The finest primrose yellow .20
Katherine Tracy. Brilliant pink 20
King Edward VII. Rich, deep crimson scarlet. . . .20
Lady Grisel Hamilton. Pale|lavender 25
Lord Nelson. Rich navy blue . .25
Lottie Eckford. White suffused with lavender 20
Lovely. Shell pink, extra fine 25
Miss Willmott. Rich, deep, orange pink 20
Mrs. Walter Wright. Deep mauve... . .20
Prima Donna. Deep pink: fine . .25
Prince of Wales. Deep rose 20
Queen of Spain. Charming shade of chamois pink .20
Lb.
S0.65
.60
.60
.60
.65
.60
.65
.75
.60
.60
.60
.75
.75
.60
.75
.60
.65
.75
.65
.60
HENRY A. DREER,
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
714 Chestnut Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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BUY
Improved CANNAS
AND
PROFIT THEREBY
Look up last week's Florists' Exchange and
see our full page (207) advertisement offering
14 Wintzer Novelties
44 Cream of Standard Kinds
Send for our Great Little Book about the
Improved Cannas. Things you need to
know.
The Conard& Jones Co.
WEST GROVE, PA.
Headquarters
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CANNA BULBS
Now Ready by the Thousands
Per 100 Per 1000
King Humbert S5.00 $45.00
Brandywine 2.50 22.50
Souv. de Ant. Crozy 2.25 20.00
Mme. Crozy 2.00 18.00
Louisiana 2.60 22.50
Crimson Bedder 2.25 20.00
Martha Washington 2.50 22.50
West Grove 2.50 22.50
Gladiator 3.50 30.00
Niagara 3.00 25.00
Beaute Poitevlne 3.00 25.00
Musafolia 2.25 20.00
Wm. Saunders 10.00 90.00
Buttercup 5.00 40.00
Duke of Marlborough 2.25 20.00
Mont Blanc (White) 10.00 90.00
Black Prince 2.25 20.00
Florence Vaufthan 2.50 22.50
Chicago 2.50 22.50
Mrs. W. F. Ka8ting 3.50 30.00
Egandale 3.00 25.00
Mixed 1.75 15.00
Seedlings 1.75 15.00
For other varieties, write for prices.
Libera! extras given for early orders.
Alnn7fl I Rnian Wholesale Florist
HIUIM.U J. Dljdll, WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
R0UTZAHN SEED CO.
Arroyo Grande, Cal.
Sweet Pea and Nasturtium Spedafe
Wbolosab Grower* of Full Uil of
Flower and Garden Seeds
_ PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
Watch for our Trade Mark
stamped on every brick of Lambert's
Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn
Substitution of cheaper grades is
thus easily exposed. Fresh sample
brick, with illustrated book, mailed
postpaid by manufacturers upon
receipt of 40 cents in postage.
AMERICAN SPAWN CO.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Trade Mark
NEW CROP
MUSHROOM
SPAWN
English Lot
just off ship.
Bricks thorough-
ly "Run."
MS Highest Value.
Vaughan's Seed Store
25 Barclay Street, NEW YORK
Pleats mention the Exchange when writing.
RAFFIA
NATURAL — Four Standard Grades.
COLORED — 20 Standard Color*
We are headquarters. Always carry
several hundred hales In stock. Can
ship any grade in any quantity at a
moment's notice.
Bale (225 lbs.) lots or less.
Write for prices and terms.
McHUTCHISON &. CO.
THE IMPORT HOUSE
17 Murray Street. NEW YORK
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
DON'T FORGET
We are getting on toward Easter
and you will need Ribbons
What kind will they be ?
The new catalogue of Pine Tree qualities will show
you Ribbons that have quality and, at the prices, can-
not be duplicated elsewhere in this country.
These are beautiful florist Ribbons, wonderful helps
in making designs and all floral work. You buy direct
from the Ribbon Mill — don't forget it.
A post card brings this catalogue.
ThePineTreeSilk Mills Co.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when -writing.
Japanese Government Fumigating
Plant
Our picture is from a photograph
kindly forwarded us by Ralph M. Ward
& Co., bulb importers of New York,
showing a fumigating plant recently
erected by the Japanese Government
which, quite alive to the interests of its
shippers, is operating this plant in the
endeavor to guard against plant diseases
and pests of all kinds, so that the grow-
ers may be able to send abroad good,
clean stock only. In the picture shown
herewith thousands of Orange trees ex-
Houston, Texas
Speaking of tree Roses, which some
authorities say are not altogether a suc-
cess in the South because of excessive
heat during a long Summer, a visit
should be paid by the skeptical to the
Simms estate, located three miles from
this city, where nearly 300 Rose trees
bloomed nicely last year, and are now
filled with buds that promise a very deco-
rative feature in the near future.
Houston has not seen for several years
so early a Spring as the coming _ one
promises to be. Sap is flowing rapidly,
A Japanese Government fumigating plant
ported by Seitaro Arai of Yokohama are
being treated. Another picture submitted
shows a large quantity of miscellaneous
stock awaiting its turn for treatment in
the fumigation plant.
In view of the unrest of buyers of
nursery stock from Japan, owing to the
recent stringent laws enacted by the
United States, the illustration should be
an interesting one. The Japanese evi-
dently are wide awake and seemingly
anxious and willing to comply with regu-
lations which tend to better conditions
of trade.
Charleston, W. Va. — Henry Eich-
holz, formerly of Waynesboro, Pa., has
accepted the position as superintendent
of the Charleston Flower & Plant Co.,
the proprietor of which is in poor health
and intends to go to Arizona in quest
of improvement.
Keabney, Neb. — The H. C. Green
greenhouses, recently damaged, have
been repaired and are again in complete
order.
and if a frost does not come, which is
now hardly looked for, the earliness of
the season this year will be phenomenal.
Edward Teas, the Westmoreland
Farms nurseryman, is doing a splendid
business in decorative shrubs and has or-
ders for considerable landscape work
which he is now ready to commence on.
While his place is nearly ten miles from
the city, he gets in just as frequently
with his wagons as those nearer, and is
making a name for himself by the rare
taste he has shown in his landscape work.
Henk Dirken is making some of the
older florists take notice by his practice
of bringing here plants and shrubs which
have not been thought available for
Southern climates. He offers a blanket
guarantee that is causing people to buy
flowering plants that they have never
seen or heard of before. Mr. Dirken is
going back to Holland in July at latest,
to arrange with his constituents there to
ship out larger consignments than before,
with an advantage in buying by being
right on the ground in his native land.
He is interested in the results of the
coming Wilson administration at Wash-
ebruary 8, 1918.
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A FIELD OF ASTERS GROWN BY HERBERT & FLEISHAUER, McMINNVILLE, ORE. Photograph wag taken about Aug. 11, 1813
SELECT
H.$F.
QUALITY
ASTER SEED
Is the SAFEST and MOST ECONOMICAL to plant.
Mr- John Girard of New Britain, Conn., in his letter dated Sept. 23, 1912, says: "I have the pleasure of informing you that the Crego Aster seeds
that I bought from you this year have won a number of prizes and have proven to be true to colors, and all report good results. Please quote me your prices
for 1913."
The H. & P. QUALITY SELECT ASTER is earning a reputation and achieving results never equaled by other American Asters. The planting of this
seed will greatly reduce the elements of chance to your crop.
Vs oz. % oz. y% oz. 1 oz.
CREGO ASTER, in white, shell pink and purple only.. $0.45 $0.S0 $1.50 $3.00
IMPROVED CREGO ASTER, in white, shell pink, rose
pink and purple 60 1.10 2.00 4.00
SMITH'S PEERLESS, in white and shell pink 60 1.10 2.00 4.00
MIKADO PINK "ROCHESTER" 45 .80 1.50 3.00
Vs oz. 14 oz. y% oz. 1 oz.
HERCULES, white only $0.80 $1.50 $3.00 $6.00
PURITY, a snow white
DAYBREAK, a beautiful light pink
DREER'S SUPERB LATE BRANCHING, in white, shell
pink, rose pink, purple and lavender-
LADY ROOSEVELT, bright pink
.30
.30
.20
.25
.55
.55
.30
.50
1.00
1.00
.50
.70
2.00
2.00
1.00
1.35
TSIAU OFFER. Any of the above varieties in packets at 25c. each; 5 pkts., $1.00; 12 pkts., $2.00; or 15 varieties and colors for $2.50.
Please send oash with order. Ask; for descriptive circular.
HERBERT & FLEISHAUER te Specialists "Son1"'
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ton, as to its action'on the duty to be
id on shipments from Holland.
Seo. M. Cosh has just let a contract
1 doubling his greenhouse capacity, and
s King Construction Co. will start at
:e on two houses, each 25x100ft. How
this for a concern that broke ground
|t June? For a clean No. 1 bit of
rk in Carnations and all seasonable
joming stock nothing in the South can
;:el what is being done in the uptodate
fenhouses. Now Mr. Cosh is going to
it in a house full of Am. Beauty Roses,
pething never done in Texas before,
is picking Sweet Peas now, indoor
iwn, to fine advantage, and though
ster is early this year, he will have
ies in great abundance from finest pos-
le stock, in grand condition.
S. J. Mitchell.
Montgomery, Ala.
Dhe recent gloomy weather has given
ce to a few bright days and some
it frosts, temporarily checking the
wth of vegetation. Still our gardens
■sent quite a Spring-like appearance
j:h Narcissus, Roman Hyacinths, Mag-
"ias, etc., in full bloom, causing a de-
ed drop in prices on these articles,
jsiness has improved, and no stock
.s to waste. Roses are slightly off
IP, while Carnations are in full sway.
Paterson's they are cutting from 2500
|3000 daily, "which are all cleaned up,
I wholesale trade taking the larger
ft at the average price of 4c. There
1 been a little call for Camellias but
le for sale, although in many of the
residence gardens there is quite a
P ; they seem to grow and bloom finely
ifhis city with little or no care. Bloom-
plants of all sizes sell readily at fair
ees, and what few Dutch Hyacinths
offered are eagerly bought up.
mula obconica is in fair demand, but
mensis has a slow call.
The recent heavy rains have so com-
pletely saturated the ground that the
digging of Roses from the open ground
has been temporarily suspended, although
orders are piling up at an alarming rate.
Funeral orders have been heavy, caus-
ing the florists to work overtime ; and at
Paterson's the entire force is working to
the tune of "Everybody's Doing It." The
week's summary shows a decided increase
in the volume of business done.
Considerable interest has been excited
lately by the fact that parties masquerad-
ing under fictitious titles have been fur-
nishing stock for landscape work at ruin-
ous prices, and the wonder is who are
the victims?
Both Miss Norris and the Morning
View Co. seem to be busy and report
business as improving.
Sweet Peas are in fair supply and find
a ready sale. The use of corsage bou-
quets has become quite general ; these
arrangements bring from $1.50 to $7
each, the latter when Orchids are used.
W. C. C.
Memphis, Tenn
We are still having showery weather,
followed with light frosts. The coal men
here are a very unhappy set. Their black
diamonds are lying around in their coal
yards begging for some one to buy them
and turn them to ashes. The florists
have profited by the mild weather.
Albert Haisch, who has been with the
Memphis Floral Co. for the past 18
years, has severed his connections with
the concern and has opened a flower store
at the corner of Madison ave. and Main
St. The store is located in the rear part
of the building, on Madison ave., and al-
though the store room is small he has
the privilege of occupying several rooms
upstairs, which is bound to be a neces-
sity, inasmuch as the store, which is on
the ground floor, is insufficient to meet
his requirements. Mr. Haisch has a
host of friends and success is believed to
be a foregone conclusion. Below where
Mr. Haisch has opened his store, toward
the post office, is situated "The Flower
Shop." This concern is managed by two
ladies, Mrs. Ieby and Miss Kate Harris.
They have only been in business about
two years and are now getting a satisfac-
tory share of the trade. The man or men
who say that women have no business
ability and that men are the whole thing
will find in this instance a disproval of
their belief.
A few Greeks have made an appear-
ance on various streets selling »cut flow-
ers. One of them offered me four long
stemmed Pink Killarney Roses for 25c.
The flowers were purchased in Chicago.
M. C. D.
Nashville, Tenn.
The cut of flowers is decidedly less
this week than it has been in the past.
The crop of Violets has been large but
there has not been the heavy overproduc-
tion that was feared. A change in the
weather conditions has been to blame for
this. They have never gone much, if any.
below a dollar a hundred. The demand
has been good. Carnations continue in
good supply, though not in such large
supply as they have been. They bring $2
to $3 per 100. There has been none of
those business destroying low priced re-
tail fakirs so common in certain locali-
ties. From now on the cut will not be
more than it must be to meet the demand.
Roses are in rather short supply. Am.
Beauty are very scarce indeed. The
bulk of the cut consists of the two Kil-
larneys and Richmond, with a fair sup-
ply of Mrs. Ward and Sunburst. The
growers here are propagating Mrs. Ward
mostly for next season's growing. They
say that while the flower is not as good
as Sunburst it is a heavier cropper, and
there is considerable complaint of Sun-
burst growing so much faster than the
Manetti on which it is grafted that it is
apt to die. The verdict here is that it
must be grown on its own roots for the
best results. Most of our growers have
their Rose and Carnation propagating
pretty well finished. They say that it
pays to have everything ready early. We
saw one lot of Killarney that was ready
to bench, and several thousand 2in. Car-
nations that were about read for a shift.
Azaleas and Primulas are the principal
pot plants on the market now. They are
selling well, but the supply of Azaleas
is rather too large for the demand, the
warm weather having forced them for-
ward too soon. With the temperature the
lowest it has been this season, there will
be less trouble in this line for a while.
There is no snow but we are having a
touch of real Winter and it is welcome
to all.
, The State nurserymen held an inter-
esting meeting in the city last week. All
agreed that it was the best meeting they
have ever held. One feature that at-
tracted considerable interest was a dem-
onstration of the use of dynamite in the
planting of trees, given by the Atlas
Powder Co. The demonstration was held
on the grounds of the Joy Floral Co. A
special car was run out to the grounds
and a large party attended. They then
inspected Mr. Joy's plant. Several ex-
pressed surprise at the size of the plant
and the large amount of stock grown.
We had the pleasure of seeing several
plants of Vaughan's new Canna, Fire
Bird, in blootn in their greenhouses at
Western Springs, 111. The blooms are
the largest and best colored of any red
we have ever seen. A great future is
predicted for this Canna as soon as
there is enough of it to go around.
Haury & Sons are having all the busi-
ness they can attend to at present. They
have been kept cleaned up close all the
time of late. Their funeral work has
been especially heavy.
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its*
M
SI SHAWYER
We can still quote March delivery on this sterling
Rose, but would ask that you do not delay too long
before investigating its merits.
SHAWYER and MILADY, $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
Grafted or Own Root.
CARNATIONS
Northport Commodore
The leader in the dark pink section. The freest blooming scarlet we have.
Enchantress Supreme and Salmon Beauty
Two fine sports from Enchantress.
$12.00 per IOO, $100.00 per IOOO.
Chas. H. Totty,
Madison,
N. J.
Pleaaa mention the Exchange when writing.
Seasonable Stock
PANDANUS UTULIS, 3-in. pots, $10.00 per 100; 4-in. pota, $20.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM CROWEANXTM, 4-in. pot plants, $15.00 per 100.
CIBOTnjM SCHIEDEI (Gold Fern), 6-in. pot plants, 10-12-in. fronds, 2-ft.
spread, $1.60 each.
ADIANTUM CCNEATUM, strong, 4-in., $10.00 per 100.
DISH FERNS. All the best sorts, including Cyrtomium Falcatum, and
Aspidium Tsussimense, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
BARGAIN, KENTIA FORSTERIANA — A special bargain in Single Specimen,
Kentia Forsteriana, perfect condition, 66 in. high, 6 to 7 leaves, in 10-in. green
tubs, $7.50 each.
Made up KENTIA FORSTERIANA, 8-in. tubs, 4 plants in a tub, 48 to 52 in.
high, $6.50 each.
CALLA ETHIOPICA, 3-in., strong, need shift, $7.00 per 100.
NEW BABY RAMBLER ROSE, ERNA TESCHENDORF, strong 2 year field-
grown plants, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100. This is the best Red Baby
Rambler of all.
ENGLISH IVY, strong, 4-in., two or more shoots, $12.00 per 100.
DRACAENA INDIVISA, strong, 6-in. pot plants, $35.00 per 100; 5-in., $20.00
per 100, (pot-grown stock).
The STORRS & HARRISON CO.,
Painesville, Ohio
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Hothouse Tomato Grower Wanted
WE DESIRE TO ENGAGE A MAN FOR GROWING, ON A LARGE
SCALE, HOTHOUSE TOMATOES, ALSO REGULAR TOMATO PLANTS.
We have nine steel frame greenhouses of Lord and Burnham's make, each
150 feet long, that are to be used for this purpose. Same being located at Albion,
near Rochester. Only those having made good in the past, both in raising to-
mato plants and hothouse tomatoes, need apply. State age, experience, whether
married or single and pay expected.
THE BURT OLNEY CANNING CO., Oneida, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
NEW SINGLE ROSE
Irish Fire Flame
A new departure in Roses for Winter forcing. Irish Fire Flame is a single
Rose with only five petals, and is the most striking and the best single Rose
Messrs. Alex. Dickson & Sons have ever raised. It flowers profusely during the
Winter months, producing both single flowers and sprays of from three to five buds.
The bud is an intense fiery crimson scarlet at the tip, shading at the base of petals
to orange salmon; the open flower is a beautiful bright salmon. It is of strong, vigorous
growth, with dark green foliage, reverse of leaf deep bronze.
We have tested this Hose for two years, and can confidently recommend it as a
sterling novelty in Roses.
It has been awarded a Gold Medal by the National Rose Society of Great Britain,
and has taken several prizes for table decoration.
GRAFTED STOCK, $35.00 per 100, $300.00 per 1000.
OWN ROOT, $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
Grafted Plants, March delivery; Own Root in April.
GRAFTED ROSES
We graft our Roses early on Dicksons' Irish Mauetti Stock from firm, flowering
wood, and the result is strong, vigorous plants in March and April.
BUDLONG'S DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY AND SUNBURST, $20.00 per 100,
S150.00per 1000.
Killarney, Waban White Killarney, My Maryland, Mrs. Aaron Ward and Lady
Hillingdon, S15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. Order now.
ROBT. SCOTT $ SON, Td^S?,
HILL,
PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY
A. L. RANDALL CO.,
Chicago, 111.
Western Agents
MRS. GEO. SHAWYER
$30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
SUNBURST TheX£the
And the best on Own Roots. $20.00 per 100,
$150.00 per 1000.
Myers and Sandman JSSSX
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Mclntyres have done a good busi-
ness in ornamental hedges and hardy
shrubs last Fall and this Winter. They
say that they are sold out of several of
the most popular varieties. They know
how to grow these things right.
Mr. Bralliar, of the Hillcrest School
Farms, spent the past week in Chicago,
returning by way of the E. G. Hill Co.'s
place at Richmond, Ind. He reports a
profitable trip. Mr. Bralliar says that
some of the new Roses at Hill's were
simply great. He brought home with him
some blossoms of Mrs. Geo. Shawyer
and exhibited them at the State Nursery-
men's convention, where they excited a
great deal of interest. Mr. Bralliar pre-
dicts that this Rose will be a great out-
door Rose in the South. M. W. B.
Louisville, Ky.
The trade here are not inclined to
worry seriously over the opening of the
first really cold weather Winter has pro-
vided thus far, on Feb. 1. The proxim-
ity of the Lenten season has created a
spurt in social doings and many party
and wedding decorations have been fur-
nished, while there has been more than
the average amount of funeral work. All
stock is in tip-top condition.
Nanz & Neuner. were among the few
members of the Falls City trade seri-
ously affected by the recent almost un-
precedented flood in the Ohio River
which backed water up everywhere in the
lowlands. Their greenhouses are located
upon low-lying property near St. Mat-
thew's, a suburb of Louisville, and the
effect of the constant rains was to flood
the suburban valley. A gang of from
twelve to eighteen men was employed for
more than thirty-six hours at the green-
houses, pumping the water from them
and warding off the danger of complete
immersion. Aside from the expense and
inconvenience of having this strenuous
work performed the florists lost nothing.
Plans for extensive rebuilding of the
greenhouses are in the hands of the new
management of The Rosery. Upon the
recent retirement of Henry Nanz from
active business life it was decided to com-
pletely rehabilitate the Rosery nurseries
in the Spring. The thirty-five green-
houses will go under renovation, some of
them being completely rebuilt and new
ones being added. Mr. Nanz makes a
point of visiting the downtown store of
his firm about once a week, in order to
keep in close touch with the business, but
spends most of his time resting at his
home in the country.
Exceptionally fine Winter- blooming
Sweet Peas are being cut by Mrs. M. D.
Reimers.
Herbert G. Walker, of F. Walker &
Co., is secretary of a local social or-
ganization which is at present staging a
tournament for the chess championship
of the three Falls Cities.
Conclusive proof of the efficacy of the
new Federal parcel post for metropolitan
florists was afforded recently in an ex-
perience of Mrs. C. B. Thompson, of
C. B. Thompson & Co. Mrs. Thompson
received an order of special importance
from Owenton, Owen County, Ky., and
filled it by parcel post. The customer
in Owenton was delighted with the
prompt service of Uncle Sam as well as
the forethought of Mrs. Thompson. A
big wedding at Anchorage, Ky., demam
ing liberal displays of Lilies, Roses an<
Freesia aided in keeping the Thompsoi
shop busy during the week.
Fred Longren, representing Poehlmann
Bros. Co., Chicago, was a recent visitor.
Simon Pontrich, florist, has secured
a building permit to construct a frame
addition to his property at 1037 South
Twenty-eighth St., at a cost of $100.
A bargain sale in true department
store style was staged successfully by
B. S. Hunt, a leading florist of Mayfield,
Ky., late in January. Securing a spe-
cial assortment of Orchids, Roses and
Carnations in the Chicago market at a
very attractive price. Mr. Hunt offered
a one-day special of the goods at ap-
proximately half the regular price, en-
joying land-office business for as long
as the supply lasted. G. D. C.
SUBSCRIBERS PLEASE NOTE.— Thi
Florists' Exchange Is a trad* paper, aad
Iti advts, quote wholesale prices. For that
reason It should be treated with ear*.
Copies shonld not be left lying; where tbej
will be seen by outsider*, nor should the]
on any account be need as wrapping; «
packing; material. Further, the fact that *
purchaser not In the trade may seek to ob-
tain good* at trade prices by no measa
mmpeli yon to sell bias at wbele-ala.
i
ad i
February 8, 1913.
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265
St. Valentine's Day
Flowers make the most accept-
able Valentine. Talk this to
your customers. Our supply
of cut flowers embraces all that
you need and we can assure you
of prompt and efficient service.
Single Daffodils
$30.00 per 1000. .
ROSES
All varieties: Amer=
ican Beauty, Kil-
larney Queen, Sun-
burst, Aaron
Ward, Lady Hill=
ingdon, Maryland,
Mrs. Taft, Cardi-
nal, Richmond,
Pink and White
Killarney.
Seasonable Flowers
IN QUANTITY
CARNATIONS
VIOLETS
LILY OF THE VALLEY
HARRISII LILIES
NARCISSUS
ROMANS
MIGNONETTE
SWEET PEAS
TULIPS
Staple Greens
Wild Smilax, $j.oo
per case.
Galax, Bronze and
Green, $7.^0 per
case.
Leucothoe, $7.50
per 1000.
Dagger and Fancy
Ferns, $2.00 per
1000.
Hart's Handy
Handle
Order now for your
EASTER TRADE.
Write, Telegraph or Telephone
Prompt Service Guar.nteed.
A postal will bring our weekly
price list to you each week.
Geo. B. Hart
24 to 30 Stone St.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Washington, D. C.
While business is good, from general
reports stock is scarce, hardly enough to
go around. American Beauty Roses are
especially short, also Richmond. The
inauguration ceremonies will not cut
much figure with the florists. There will
be some entertaining, of course, but the
flowers worn at the ball in former years
made business of which every fellow had
a slice. Chas. Merry man had the con-
tract to furnish the Cedar trees for the
Court of Honor, and putting in a tem-
porary hedge at the Union Station plaza.
There will be quite a lot of festooning
with Laura} garlands, the contract for
which will be let in the next few days.
Leapley & Meyer have put up 40,000
ft. of glass on C st, N. E., and have a
bench of Asparagus plumosus planted to
use for cut sprays. They also have a
lot of Roses growing, to be sold in pots.
The Washington Florists' Club met on
Tuesday evening, Feb. 4, and nominated
the following for office : For president —
D. G. Grillbortzer, O. A. C. Oehmler. Otto
Bauer. For vice-president — Otto Bauer,
Geo. Cooke. For secretary — E. C. May-
berry, Geo. Dalglish. For treasurer —
Wm, F. Gude. For directors, two to be
elected — Dave Bisset, Peter Bisset, G. E.
Anderson, Wm. Earnest and John Gutt-
man.
McKinley Day was rather a disap-
pointment to most florists. The weather
was against us. Probably an additional
cause was the lack of publicity. The
only publicity was a half page advt. in
one of the morning papers, by the pro-
gressive florists of the Capital. It is
hoped that nest year the day is adver-
tised by cards, or some other means, in
the show windows. Only three of the
stores had special decorations for the
occasion.
Visitors : S. S. Skidelsky. Jr., Philadel-
phia ; Alex. Montgomery, Natick, Mass. ;
Chas. M. Wernig, York, Pa.
O. A. C. O.
We are in receipt of a letter post-
marked "Washington, D. C." with re-
mittance for a subscription, the sender
uf which neglected to put his name and
address therein. If be will advise us
of his identity, stating how remittance
was made and day mailed we will credit
it to his account.
New Bedford, Mass.
The cut flower trade last week was
fair. Flowers are a little more plentiful,
and cheaper with the exception of Roses,
which are still a little scarce. Carna-
tions bring 21/4c. and 3c. for good blooms ;
Roses. 6c. and 8c, nice stock ; Paper-
whites. 2c. ; Roman Hyacinths, 2c. ; Daf-
fodils, 3c. ; Callas, 10c. and 12c. ; Violets,
75c. per 100 blooms ; Sweet Peas, 50c.
and 75e. per 100 blooms ; Daisies, l%c.
each. Freesias are now coming in, of
good quality, also nice Sweet Alyssum and
Mignonette. Funeral work is good, using
up plenty of flowers. The stores con-
tinue to make nice window displays of
flowering plants, which are plentiful
just now. School graduations last week
helped out considerably, calling for some
choice stock. Stock for Easter around
here is looking good and promises to be
in on time. Last week we had a cold
spell of two or three days, but taken
all through this has been an exception-
ally mild Winter. Hortico.
Saranac Lake, N. Y.
The trade in Saranac Lake was good
last week, due to the fact that the only
Midwinter carnival in this section was
held here Jan. 2S to 30. This brings a
great many people from all over the coun-
try to visit the sick in our community
and to enjoy the cnrnival. Tt is held
Menially, and is looked forward to
with great interest, the "Storming of
the Ice Palace," being one of the spec-
tacular features. Red Carnations were
the official carnival flower, and while
■the thermometer registered 10 decrees
below during the parade of floats and the
international races, many were wnrn in
spite of their freezing after being out in
the brisk air a few minutes.
Nugent's Flower Shop at the Berkeley
Corner is enjoying a good business.
D. R. N.
Quality In Young Stock
NEW ROSES
MILADY and MRS. GEO. SHAWYER 100 1000
Grafted $30.00 $250.00
Own Root 30.00 250.00
KILLARNEY QUEEN and DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY
Two new Roses of last season. 100 1000
Grafted $20.00 $150.00
Own Root 12.00 100.00
MRS. CHAS. RUSSELL 100 1000
Grafted $35.00 $300.00
KILLARNEY, WHITE KILLARNEY, MY MARYLAND,
DOUBLE PINK KILLARNEY, MRS. TAFT (Rivoire)
RADIANCE, MRS. AARON WARD, LADY
HILLINGDON, RICHMOND 100 1000
Grafted $15.00 $120.00
Own Root 7.50 60.00
CARNATION CUTTINGS
ROSETTE, ST. NICHOLAS, BENORA 100 1000
Rooted Cuttings $6.00 $50.00
BEACON 100 1000
Rooted Cuttings $3.50 $30.00
WHITE PERFECTION, MRS. C W. WARD,
ENCHANTRESS, MAY DAY 100 1000
Rooted Cuttings $3.00 $25.00
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
The best commercial varieties in existence.
CHRYSOLORA, UNAKA, CHADWICK SUPREME, DE-
CEMBER GEM, CHAS. RAZER, W. R. BROCK
Rooted Cuttings, $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
250 of a variety at the 1000 rate.
New varieties and a list of the best commercials given in full
in our catalogue.
POMPONS
FAIRY QUEEN, the best pink, HELEN NEWBERRY, the
best late white, from 23^-inch pots, $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000
To cover the season consider the list below and
send in your order
WHITE— Nio. Baby Margaret, Diana.
YELLOW — Overbrook, Merstham Tints, Baby, Quinola,
Souvenir d'Or (Mrs. Frank Beu).
PINK — Eleganta, Alena, Minta, Alma.
BRONZE YELLOW— Miss Julia, Allentown.
RED — Rufus, Lyndhurst, Julia Lagravere.
From 2-inch pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
5 varieties at the 100 rate; 250 at the 1000 rate.
SINGLES. A collection of the twelve best varieties for cut sprays.
BEDDING STOCK
COLEUS in quantity, SALVIA, ALTERNANTHERA,
HELIOTROPE, AGERATUM. ACHYRANTHES
No order too large for our wholesale department. Use printed stationery
or enclose your card. Wholesale prices to the trade only.
A.N.PIERSON,lnc.CRSELL
FIum mtntion the Ezchanr* wbtn writing.
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Grown by ALMA NURSERIES
Oudenbosch, Holland
PLANT ALMA NURSERY STOCK
■ mil I So,d by T|f F HORTICULTURAL CO., Worcester, Mass.
Maples and other Ornamental Trees. A special fine line of Conifers, Rhodo-
dendrons, Azalea mollis and Pontica. Magnolias, etc., etc.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Are You Short of Roses?
If so, you ought to let us know. We can supply j ou with the best stock
there is to be had, in all varieties: DRUSCHKI, BRUNNER, GEN.
JACQUEMINOT, LAING, MAGNA CHARTA, ALFR. COLOMB,
HUGH DICKSON, TEPLITZ, TESTOUT, KAISERIN, KILLAR-
NEY (pink and white), LA FRANCE, GROLES, RAVARY,
CHATENAY, LYON ROSE, JONKHEER MOCH, J. B. CLARK,
Etc. Strong 2-year-old budded plants.
You can have a full list of ROSES, stating price on all varieties, and
all kinds of HARDY NURSERY STOCK, RHODODENDRONS,
BOXWOOD, CONIFERS, MAGNOLIAS, CLEMATIS, PEREN-
NIALS, PLANTS FOR FORCING, etc.
Kindly send all applications, orders and correspondence to
MR. W. G. KONING, Care Maltus & Ware, 14 Stone St., New York
KLUIS & KONING, Boskoop, Holland
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SEND US YOUR LIST OF WANTS
We want your business ; we will quote you our prices on :
AZALEAS. Hardy Ghent, Mollis, etc.
BAY TREES. Standards and Pyramids.
BUXUS. Bushes and Pyramids, all sizes.
CLEMATIS. Field or Pot-grown.
CONIFERS. All varieties.
KOSTER COMPACTA BLUE
SPRUCES. 1-8 feet.
JAPANESE MAPLES. All varieties.
MAGNOLIAS. At bargain prices.
RHODODENDRONS. Hardy Parsons
or others.
ROSES. Dwarfs or Standards, all sorts.
G. W. van GtMREN, SBj; Boskoop, Holland
Fleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Manetti Stocks
Well-rooted, English-grown Manetti Rose Stock
Especially Selected for Florists' Grafting
5-8m/m., $12.00 per 1000
3-5m/m., $10.00 per 1000
Duty pata
We are filling orders NOW ; can take care of a few more late buyers. Are YOU supplied ? Send u
your order. Shall we ship by freight or express ?
Jackson & Perkins Co. NNEEWWYA0RRKK
Plflaie mention the Exchange when writing-.
H. DEN OUDEN & SON
The Old Farm Nurseries BOSKOOP, HOLLAND
Evergreens Our Specialty
Write for complete Wholesale Catalogue
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
HARDY NURSERY STOCK
. Such as, HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS,
CLEMATIS. BOX, EVERGREENS, PEONIES, etc. Ask for Catalogue.
GREUP & PLOEGER, Boskoop, Holland
Nursery Stock for florists' Trade
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Peonies, Roses, Privet,
Evergreens, Clematis, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Small Fruits
Write for our Wholesale Trade List
W. & T. Smith Company
66 Years
GENEVA, IV. Y.
1000 Acre*
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High Quality Nursery Stock
We can supply you with the following in variety at most reasonable prices :
Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Roses, Conifers,
Forcing Plants, Evergreens, Clematis, Etc.
Catalogues free on request
VAN KLEEF BROTHERS
(A. VAN KLEEF & SONS) BOSKOOP, HOLLAND ESTABLISHED 1870
American Address, care Maltus & Ware, 14 Stone Street, New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Pl«a*« mention the Exohange when writing.
California Privet
GROWN IN LARGE QUANTITIES AS A SPECIALTY
Send for prices on any quantity.
C. A. BENNETT, •ggSSSS? ROBBINSVILLE, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Northern Grown Nursery Stock
We Grow a General Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and
Assortment of Herbaceous Perennials, Etc.
Prices Reasonable. Wholesale Trade List for the Ashing
THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abington, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
U/a S»T*A it"l a Pncittnrt t0 quote prices on specimen Ever-
TT «7 0.10 111 <X M. U91UU11 greens that will be decidedly attrac-
tive to anyone who is BUYING TO SELL AGAIN. If you are in the market for
any thing from Norway Spruce to the finer varieties of Evergreens, send in your lists
and we will give you a figure that will make you money.
200 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
Telephone, 5617 Cortlandt
P. H. GOODSELL,
Fleaae mention the Exchange whet writing.
Large Trees
OAKS AND MAPLES
PINES AND HEMLOCKS
ANDORRA NURSERIES
WILLIAM WARNER HARPER, Proprietor
Chestnut Hill, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
KOSTER & CO.
HOLLANDJA NUMBRIBS
Boskoop, Holland
Roster's Blue Spruce, all sizes.
Rhododendrons, select hardy varieties,
Catalogue free on demand.
TREES and
SHRUBBERY
for Florists' Uses
TSe WM. H. MOON CO., ""B""'
Please mention the Eiohanre when writing.
Evergreens
Suitable for Tubs
HIRAM T. JONES. ^asSS*
ELIZABETH. N. J.
February 8, 1913.
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NURSERY
DEPARTMENT/
CONDUCTED BY
JOSEPH MEEHAN
." Z$;
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OP OTJBSEBYMEN
President Thomas B. Meehan, Dresner, Pa.; vice-
president, J. B. Pilkington, Portland, Ore.; secretary,
John Hall, Rochester, N. T. ; treasurer, C. L. Tates,
Rochester, N. Y. Thirty-eighth Annual Convention
will be held in Portland. Ore., June IS to 20, 1913.
Biota Orientalis Aurea
(Subject of this Week's Illustration)
There are now so many varieties of Arborvitaes in
:ultivation, often one or more under the same name, that
it becomes confusing to know what to expect from a name.
The one of our picture, for in- — — ^— — — — —
stance, is in collections as Biota
orientalis aurea, a name fitting it
very well, as it is a golden leaved
variety of the Chinese Arborvitse;
but the trouble is there is one
under this name already, a much
older one, differing greatly from
this, being a dwarf, somewhat
rounded and compact growing,
with foliage of a bright yellow
color. The growth of the one be-
fore us does not differ greatly
from that of the usual green one,
the type, Biola orientalis, excepting
that it is less loose of growth.
It is probable that this variety,
the B. orientalis aurea, is a seed-
ling form of it under the same
name, for when seeds of the older
ones are sown all sorts of varie-
ties follow, some dwarf and golden.
Hke the parent, some dwarf and
green, others close growing and
rather taller than the dwarf, and
again others green with golden
tips, like the one before us and,
no doubt, if the seeds were sown
that are now to be seen ripening
on the tree, still other forms
would result, perhaps not one of
them being like the tree bearing
the seeds.
p .. The Winter is
tfurserf TStock » fi «*^
face manuring the ground where
nursery stock stands. It is a sea-
jSon of comparative leisure, when
work of this kind can be under-
taken without hindrance in its ac-
complishments, such as follows
many tasks undertaken in busy
times. And where manure is
Itaken to the ground and spread
evenly o'er it the snows and rains
of the season take it directly
toward the roots of the trees,
there to be used in the promotion
of stout growth on the part of
the trees when Spring is ushered
That the manure may readily
find its way into the ground, a
good loose upper surface of the
soil is desirable, and this may be
had by harrowing it late in _^^^__^_^
Autumn.
Experiments have proved that the manure does more
good when hauled directly from stable to the land,
and in this way double hauling is saved. It is not
always possible to do this, as manure has to be saved
from day to day, often before enough is secured. In
this case it should be placed under cover, for when
placed in heaps exposed to the weather there is a loss
of half of its value.
Florists who expect to use much soil in potting usu-
ally prepare a good heap of compost formed from the
top spit of a meadow and manure, one layer on the
other, the heap formed in Summer ready for Autumn
and Winter work. This is better than mixing the two
substances as used, the elements being well incorpo-
rated when the season for using the compost arrives.
For bench work in many cases such a mixture is pre-
ferred to the meadow loam by itself; but the character
of the plants to be grown decides whether horse or cow
manure be used.
„ . c,. . . Forcing of the shoots of flower-
Forc.ng Shoots of ; shrubs ; now , ,
Flowermg Shrubs UIfknownj those o{ the bPussy
Willow and the Forsythia coming to mind as examples
of what is meant. But there are so many other sorts
that would force just as well and would add so much
variety to a collection that we append a list, with colors,
of several of the early flowering shrubs which could
be tested for the purpose: Amelancliier, white; Aray-
gdalus, pink; Caragana, yellow; Cerasus rosea plena,
pink; Cercis Japonica, pink; Colutea arborescens, light
yellow; Cornus Mas, light yellow; Corylus Americana,
brown; Deutzia gracilis, white; Exochorda grandiflora,
white; Forsythia viridissima, yellow; Kerria Japonica,
yellow; I.onicera fragrantissima, light pink; Prunus
triloba, pink; Philadelphus, white; Pyrus Parkmanni,
dark pink; Ribes aureum, yellow; Spiraea Van Houttei,
white; Staphylea, white; Syringa, various colors; Vi-
burnum plicatum, white; and Weigela, pink.
This is but a list of sorts that come to mind, and it
must not be forgotten that any shrub that blooms in
Spring may be tested for forcing, with the chances in
favor of success.
All Spring flowering shrubs flower from shoots made
the previous Summer, therefore it is such shoots only
Biota orientalis aurea
that can be used for forcing. These shoots will be in
length according to the variety. Taking the Forsythia
as an example, it makes strong shoots in Summer, 3ft.
or more in length, and these may be cut to this length.
On the other hand, a shoot of the Deutzia gracilis of
one foot would represent a fair one for it.
These shoots require but a few weeks to bring them
into flower. If one can call to mind bow many weeks
any one kind required from the opening of Spring to
bring it into flower when growing outdoors, he would
know that about the same number of weeks would be
needed for forcing it. In this way the Lonicera fra-
grantissima would require but three weeks or so, while
the Weigela would take six weeks or over, as these
represent about the earliest and the latest bloomers.
As well understood, these cut shoots require to be
placed in vessels of water, in a dark cellar preferably,
at first, as there is less air passing through it than in
a lighted one. The temperature should be about 50 de-
grees. As the buds begin to develop they should be
given the light; and more heat if the desire be to get
them into flower quickly. When well immersed in
water, to be certain to easily supply what the shoots
call for the vessels containing them may be placed in
a sunny position, to better aid their development. A
succession of flowers can be had by starting the shoots
in water at intervals of a week or two apart, and, of
course, the degree of heat given them has much to do
with it.
Florists who have tried the producing of flowers of
shrubs in this way have been pleased with the results,
finding it very profitable to them. Some have disposed
of the flowering shoots to commission houses in large
cities, when not having much home demand for them,
as in such cities it is a treat to purchasers to see such
flowers in the Winter season.
p . , The open Winter experienced to the
otting tor close of January has permitted of
summer sales mucn nursery WOrk impossible in
other seasons, among which is the getting under cover of
small stock available for potting for Summer sales.
Every florist and nurseryman knows of the demand for
such stock in Summer, especially in neighborhoods where
buildings and alterations to grounds are in progress,
and there would be more demand for Summer planting
stock than there is were it well known that such stock
could be had and that it would live. When in pots or
boxes both of these desirable objects are assured. As
a fact almost all kinds of stock can be sold in Summer,
when the possibility of its living can be assured, but
the more likely stock will depend on the locality and
what is transpiring in the way of improvement. But
there is one class of stock that is always in demand —
that of vines. These are not only required for perma-
nent plantings but for Summer use as well, ensuring a
steady demand for the best of varieties all the time.
Then, too, the better known of shrubs and trees, Roses,
and even herbaceous plants, are all called for. There
are always unfinished plantings when Spring has ad-
vanced too far to dig stock from the ground, and those
in charge of the work are glad to know where such stock
can be had as will enable them to complete the work.
If stock of this kind is not yet dug from the ground
the weather may still permit of its being done. If al-
ready under cover, it is better potted now than later,
the plants becoming settled before Spring, and more
likely therefore to make a satisfactory growth.
It may be that no suitable cool house or shed is avail-
able for housing this potted stock, in which case there is
still left the possibility and desirability of securing and
heeling in under cover such stock as will be required.
_ _. . There seems to be a lack of ap-
Hardiness of _ preciation of the degree of cold
Aucuba Japonica the Aucuba jap0nica will en-
dure. Even in some cyclopedias it is said of it that it
"will stand 5 or 6 degrees of frost in a pit." Whyl it
will endure zero with us, outside of a pit, as many ex-
amples of it around Philadelphia have proved. These
have been in positions where no sun reached them in
the Winter season. The fact is that there are many nice
low growing evergreens — the Skimmia Japonica for one
— which are as hardy as required if given a position such
as they would occupy in a wild state, one where other
plants shelter them or snows or forest leaves cover
them. But, as it is, they are set out without any
shelter from sun and wind and, suffering, of course, are
classed as not hardy. Why! a native Rhododendron, a
Kalmia, a Holly or any other broad-leaved evergreen
set out alone, "with no shelter whatever, would be a
sorry looking object after passing through one of our
Winters.
The Aucuba is a dioecious plant, male and female
seen with berries at Christmas, Easter and other times.
The golden spotted-leaved one, more often seen, is but
a variety of it, and as it is not seen with berries, so
far as the writer has observed, is probably a staminate
form.
The Aucuba is a diaecious plant, male and female
flowers being on separate plants. It is because of this
that those who purchase plants of it with berries are
usually sorely disappointed when no more berries are
formed, not knowing that it must have the pollen from
a staminate kind applied to its flowers to accomplish
such a result.
There are several varieties with golden, spotted, and
variegated leaves, from which probably both pistillate
and staminate plants could be had. The foliage alone of
these varieties is beautiful, but the charm would be in-
creased were red berries added. These could be had
bv setting the plants in groups containing some of each
kind, the flowers to be fertilized naturally instead of by
hand, the latter being the way many florists obtain
berries on their plants.
In the meantime, do not consider the Aucuba the
tender plant it has been represented to be by some.
THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE does not have to
tell its readers each week that It is the best trade
paper published. They KNOW it.
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SPECIAL NOTICE
Nursery Grown Shrubs
5,000 Taxus Canadensis, 12 to 18-inches
10,000 Berberis Thunbergii, 12 to 18-inches
5,000 Azalea Viscosa, 12 to 18-inches
3,000 Azalea Viscosa, 18 to 24-inches
1,000 Azalea Viscosa, 2 to 3-feet :
5,000 Rhus Aromatica, 8 to 12-inches
5,000 Zanthorhiza Apiifolia, 6 to 8-inches
5,000 Cassandra Calyculata, 8 to 12-inches
2,000 Rosa Lucida, 12 to 18-inches
2,000 Rosa Lucida, 18 to 30-inches
2,000 Clethra Alnifolia, 18 to 24-inches
Trade list of native plants, ferns, orchids, shrubs and bog
application
Per 100
Per 1000
$12.00
S 100.00
5.00
40.00
8.00
75.00
15.00
140.00
45.00
5.00
40.00
6.00
50.00
6.00
50.00
6.00
50.00
7.00
65 00
6.00
50.00
plants
sent on
EDW. GILLETT,
Southwick, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
English Manetti Stocks
For Immediate Shipment
Guaranteed, strong, well selected plants, 5-8 M/M ; suitable for grafting. In lots of
10,000 at $11.00 per 1000, 5,000 at $11.50 per 1000, 1,000 at $12.00 per 1000.
Price understood F. 0. B. cars New York. Terms, 60 days net cash.
Wire your order as Stock is offered subject to prior sale.
McHUTCHISON ® COMPANY
THE IMPORT HOUSE 17 Murray Street, New York
, Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wonderful Fall-Bearing
Strawberries
Fruit In fall of first year and In
spring and fall of second year.
Big money-maker!
500 plants set in May yielded from
Aug. 2 J to Nov. 11 nearly 400 quarts
which sold for 25c per qt. The past
season (1!)12) we had fresh straw-
berries every day from June 15 to
Nov. is' We are headquarters for
Strawberries and Small Fruit
Plants ol all kinds
Big stock of best hardy varieties at very low
prices. Plum Farmer, Idaho and Royal Purple
Raspberries, also Blackberries, Gooseberries, Cur-
rants and Grapes. 30 years' experience. Cata-
logue free.
L. J. FARMER, Box 387 , Pulaski, N. Y.
California Privet
2 years, extra well branched,
at once.
Can ahlp
Peaches and Apples
Extra large, 1-inch and up
Address all communications
JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO.,
Hightstown, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
P. OUWERKERK
216 Jane Street
WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N.J.
P. O, No. I , Hoboken, N.J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
English Ivy
ROOTED CUTTINGS
$10.00 per 1000.
PETER WENK, Ozone Park,N.Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ReflsOsriO
"Iru'Vo5
nJ-JS™i JHE <glEEDLE«ftg8g«
Just Received From Our Holland Nurseries:
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spireas Japonica,
Liliwn Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart,
Pot-Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis,
and H. P. Roses in the best sorts.
Prices Moderate
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
6T. van WAVEREN & KRUIJFF
Quotations and Catalogs now ready
on all Bulbs, Azaleas, Rhododen-
drons. Roses, Lilacs, Palms, etc.
Home Office
Sassenheim, Holland
140 N. 13th Street
Philadelphia. Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
California Privet Kaiserin Roses
First class 2-year plants, 16 to 20 inches, 3 or
more branches, $1.60 per 100, $10.00 per 1000:
18 to 24 inches (fine), 4 or more branches, $2.00
per 100, $16.00 per 1000; 2 to 3 feet, strong, 6 or
more branches, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Well packed and well graded. Satisfaction
guaranteed
CHAS. BLACK, Hightstown, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CALIFORNIA PRIVET CUTTINGS
About ONE MILLION left.
If you want cuttings do not delay ordering.
Harry B. Edwards, Little Silver, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
DORMANT, $8.00 per 100.
MY MARYLAND ROSES, S10.00 per 100.
ENCHANTRESS CARNATION, Rooted Cut-
tings. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
CAMPBELL BROS., Penllyn, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
Purohateri of stook from aorta.
1m thoae columns will confer a fa-
ro* by malting this statement In
taeir order i Saw your adrt. la
<h« EXCHANGE.
&/>e WEEK'S WORK
By FRITZ BAHR
Trailing Fuchsias
Fine Plants for Hanging1 Baskets
The Fuchsias are not among the lead-
ers as bedding- plants, yet we have call
for a good number each Spring. Some
are sold as pot plants, others for the
planting of window or veranda boxes in-
tended for positions perhaps a little too
shady for Geraniums, and the trailing
sorts are to be considered ideal for hang-
ing baskets. Of the latter far more
should be made use of. Take a 12in.
wire basket lined with good sheet moss
in which have been planted about five
S^in. trailing Fuchsias about March 1
and you will have by the middle of May
as fine a veranda decoration as anyone
could wish. The sides of the baskets will
be covered with the light green foliage
of the Fuchsias and a mass of buds and
flowers ; and if a place with a little
shade can be selected and proper care is
given a good looking basket may be had
all Summer. But even if the plants
shouldn't flower all Summer, there isn't
a florist in the country who fills boxes,
vases and hanging baskets in Spring
who couldn't dispose of a good number
of Fuchsia baskets and thereby do an
increased business, if he had a nice stock
on hand at the proper time. There is
nothing new about the trailing Fuchsia,
but it is, nevertheless, a most charming
plant and surely belongs to those we see
so little. The average florist makes use
of certain varieties of hanging or trail-
ing plants year in and year out ; in fact,
the same assortment is found every
Spring. Many other most desirable
:hings are left out of the list which
would add so much to a good stock.
Trailing Lantanas
Also Good Basket Plants
As with the trailing Fuchsias, so with
the Lantanas ; they are just as desirable
and useful as the Fuchsias and worthy
cf being grown more freely. Like the
Fuchsias the Lantanas seem to do better
and flower longer when given a little
shady spot during the Summer months,
and usually this can be provided for
when the baskets are used for veranda
decorations. The writer saw twelve
well filled baskets of trailing Lantanas
last July made use of on a long veranda
baying an eastern exposure. The bas-
kets, or rather square self-watering
boxes, 14in. in diameter, suspended from
the ceiling by four brass chains, were
filled wi th Lantanas and Asparagus
Sprengeri and I never saw anything
finer. The reason I speak of these Lan-
tanas and the Fuchsias now is that if
it is intended to have some of these
baskets on hand next Spring the present
is the time to plant them, or to get
rooted cuttings or 2in. pot plants started.
You can't buy the stock in the middle
or last of April and get satisfactory re-
sults. A longer time is required. Again,
hardly ever do we notice anything larger
than 2in. stock offered for sale. There
isn't enough demand for larger stock to
induce the men who make a specialty of
this class of plants to grow them on.
You should grow these on yourself.
Plant the plants in the baskets early, in
good soil, and let them have a fair chance
to develop properly. Talking about it
next May will not do much good ; now is
the time to get busy ; do the selling next
May and June. A good time to propa-
gate is during the early Fall. Give the
yonng stock a couple of months' rest
and start them up asrain about the mid-
dle of February. This holds good with
Fuchsias or Lantanas which are not of a
(railing habit.
Glechomas
Plants Sliould Go to Warmer Quarters
NOW
The variegated Glechoma comes in
very handy when we are obliged to have
something' small and dainty in the way
of a trailing or hanging plant for small
boxes and baskets in Spring. _ There are
times when a Vinca, or English Ivy are
considered too heavy or coarse, and a
Maurandia or Glechoma will take their
place much better. Whether either of
them is as hardy or will remain in good
shape as long, often doesn't matter very
much. Plants of Glechoma which have
been kept in a deep coldframe or in a
Violet house can be taken now and di-
vided into pieces small enough to be pot-
ted up into 2%in. pots. Make use of a
well manured soil and place the newly
potted stock in a 50 degree house : in a
few weeks these plants will grow into
bushy stock, which can be divided again,
or if you have sufficient stock on hand,
cut the plants back and let them have
a shift into 3%'s. You can't grow
Glechomas successfully in a dry atmos-
phere ; they like moisture as well as good
soil, and when given both hundreds of
nice bushy plants can be grown on to
the middle of May from a few good sized
stock plants on hand now.
Lobelia Speciosa
Seed of the trailing Lobelia should be
sown at once. Avoid sowing too thickly.
While the small seedlings make but very
little headway, you can see them grow
during April, and if sown at once the.
plants will be in plenty of time for the
filling of windo"- boxes. They should
just begin to show color about the end
of May in order to last through the
greater part of the Summer. If in full
bloom when you use them in May, they
won't last long outdoors.
Vincas
They Need Good Soil and Plenty of
Moisture
It is from now on that the green as
well as the variegated Vincas begin to
get active in growing, and if good sized
plants are wanted by next Spring a
sunny bench, fair sized pots, rich soil,
good drainage, plenty of water, and a
good moist, growing atmosphere are
necessary to do the tricky In most cases
where the grower complains of not being
able to do much with Vincas the trouble
is due to a too dry atmosphere. The
plants live in such but will never pro-
duce that heavy, large glossy foliage in
it, which appearance is so necessary.
That is the reason why some of the best
Vincas in the smallest pots are grown
along the edges of a Rose bench — the
daily spraying keeping the soil at
all times moist. The atmosphere of the
Rose house is what the Vincas want.
Rather feed than do too much shifting.
Don't try to find out in how large pots
you can grow them: small pots and
heavier plants should be the object.
Even if you give a plant a whole field
to grow in. if the necessary moisture is
lacking you will get a small leaved
spindly growth unfit for the filling of win-
dow boxes or vases. You can't tell a
customer to wait patiently for five to six
weeks in order to get an effective win-
dow box. Let the vines cover the side
of the box well on the day you deliver it.
A whole lot can be done between now
and next May, in order to encourage the
growing of these, by most of us consid-
ered the leading, trailing plants made use
of in Spring, and of which there is hard-
ly ever a surplus when the season is
over — that is, good ones.
Maurandias
Sow Seed Now for Heavy Stock
The greater the assortment of plants
to be made use of for the covering of the
sides of hanging baskets and veranda
boxes the better, for only by carrying a
good assortment will you be able to please
most people. Among the trailing plants
to be grown from seed the Maurandias
are better known than any other, and
are much used. They have beautiful fo-
liage, and when covering a wire basket,
basket hangers and hook, and loaded
down with flowers, there is hardly any
other plant you can compare with them
for attractiveness. Seed should be sown
at once, and because it is inexpensive
shouldn't be wasted. Practically every
seed will germinate. About five of the
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269
small seedlings to a 2174in. pot are suffi-
cient ; if more are made use of, a bush-
ier plant is obtained in a shorter time,
but such will not last as long as those
which have had a chance to branch out.
Thunbergias
Sow now. "While the Maurandias will
germinate in a few days in a temperature
of about 00 degrees, you want a brisk
bottom heat for the Thunbergias in order
to get the highest percentage of the seeds
to germinate. The mistake frequently
made in the growing of Thunbergias is
sowing the seeds too late. A Thunbergia
cannot be grown- to its best in a 2^in.
pot ; a 3y2- or even 4in. pot is necessary
in order to get a large bushy plant, full
of flowers, and with such a one you can
do some good in a box or vase. There is
nothing in the trailing plant line more
free in flowering than the Thunbergias,
nor anything which will bloom longer.
They are very useful, and the man who
makes the most money out of them is
the one who grows only a limited num-
ber but grows them as well as he knows
how.
Double Lobelias
Work Up a Good Stock for Spring- Sales
While you have a chance to propagate
the dwarf as well as the trailing Lo-
belias through seed and cuttings, the
double sorts, like the double Petunias or
Nasturtiums, can only be increased by
taking cuttings, as they don't go to seed,
so in the preparation of the Spring stock
you should not overlook them. Whether
they flower all Summer or not they are
still most important bedding plants and
will always be considered so. But on
account of only a limited number beins;
made use of by the average florist, they
are sometimes overlooked or thought of
too late in order to prepare a stock. A
few old plants lifted in Fall furnish any
amount of cuttings from January until
May, and by propagating them at differ-
ent times one is enabled to have plants
on hand of all sizes and such as will be
in full bloom by June 1, and others to
follow a month or so later. There is
room for each in the average window
box; making use of several plants in
flower for immediate effect and planting
a few to come along later will be found
the best plan. Short, rooted cuttings
of the double Lobelia, Kathleen Mal-
lard, can be bought at less than lc. each,
and if potted up will soon grow into
bushy 2^in. stock.
Double Alyssum and Nasturtium
These form two more most useful
plants. If you depend on a good bedding
season they should both be included in
the assortment of stock to be handled.
The double Alyssum is made use of for
many purposes, in window boxes, vases,
as well as borders around formal flower
beds ; in fact, no retail florist can really
afford to be without this little flower at
any time of the year. Most of us carry
always a fair number of plants along the
edge of some Carnation bench, where we
can pick flowers from October until June
and get all the cuttings we want at any
time. The double Nasturtiums are not
ideal plants for the filling of baskets or
boxes, for whenever used with other
plants they need all the room for them-
selves_ and crowd out the others. But
with just a little care they can be grown
into nice bushy plants, which will be
loaded with flowers bv the end of May.
We sell many of them every Soring, at
prices equal to what good Geraniums
bring. "Work up a nice stock ; the plants
will all be sold before the bedding season
is over.
Ivy Geraniums
Great Bloomers for Early Summer
You can't sell anyone an Ivy Geran-
ium and say that it will bloom all Sum-
mer any more than you can say a show
Pelargonium would, yet there is quite a
demand for these beautiful plants and it
matters little which of the many sorts
we select. They are really all of them
fine and flower most freelv in early Sum-
mer. They are particularly attractive
when about five plants are put into a
12in. basket and allowed to grow as they
like. The planting of these baskets
should be done now. One can grow the
stock along and plant later on and get
good results, yet such baskets are not
tot be compared with others planted at
this time. These Geraniums like plenty
of root room, and when planted out now
The above illustration shows a prime lot of Bay Trees now in stock
at our RIVERVIEW NURSERY, and which can be
delivered at once in sizes listed below:
Stems 12
" 40
" 30
" 36
" 45
... 45
" 45
" 45
" 45
" 45
Standard or Tree-Shaped
in. high,
Each
crowns 15 in. in diam. $2.00
" 20 to 24 "
4.00
24 "
4.00
" 24 to 26 "
6.00
" 24 to 26 "
5.00
" 26 to 28 "
6.00
" 30 to 32 ".
7.50
" 32 to 34 "
10.00
" 38 to 40 "
"■ 12.50
" 46 to 48 "
15.00
Pyramid - Shaped
3%
5
5%
6
6
7
8
ft. high,
Bach
16 to 18 in.
diameter at base
$2.50
22 to 24 "
ii
5.00
24 to 26 "
" "
6.00
26 to 28 "
"
7.50
30 to 32 "
"
10.00
32 to 34 "
"
12.50
34 to 36 "
" "
15.00
If you are interested in placing now an import order for Bay Trees for April or May delivery, send for our
SPECIAL IMPORT OFFER, which quotes inviting prices.
HENRY. A. DREER, Inc., 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The above prices are intended for the trade only.
Please mentiontheExchange when writing.
will make three times the growth of those
in pots and by May will be loaded down
with flowers. The baskets filled now
needn't be hung up for quite a while,
but can be arranged closely together on a
bench. Don't overlook adding a handful
of bonemeal to the soil per basket ; and
don't make use of more than five plants
to a 12in. basket, that's enough. When
filling the baskets with the small stock
one is apt to be tempted to put in a
couple of plants extra for good measure,
only to regret it later on. An Ivy Ge-
ranium, when planted in good soil and
watered properly, will soon grow into a
large plant. You want a full, well
grown basket, not an overcrowded af-
fair, for such would fail to make good
when hanging on the veranda of your
customer's house Allow nlenty of space,
and if the wire baskets are made use of,
go over the freshly filled ones every' two
weeks and add a little sheet moss along
the rim. The sod is bound to settle, and
with it the moss, and if there is nothing
to hold the water along the rim of the
baskets the plants will suffer for the lack
of proper moisture.
GERANIUMS COLEUS
ROOTED CUTTINGS ONLY
S. A. Nutt, $12.50 per 1000.
Ricard, $15.00 per 1000.
Poitevine, $15.00 per 1000.
Next delivery Mar. 17th.
Guaranteed Stock.
ROOTED CUTTINGS ONLY
Red, Yellow and general assort-
ment at $6.00 per 1000.
Giant-leaved, $1.50 per 100.
Next delivery any time
I assume all risks.
ALBERT M. HERR, - LANCASTER, PA.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Commercial Rose Culture „!;£.
H«»vily Illustrated. Price $1 50 Postpaid
A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St., New York
270
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CINERARIAS
Fine Plants, in bud and bloom, out of 6-in.
S2.50 per doz., S15.00 per 100.
PRIMULA OBCONICA and MALACOIDES.
Out of 4-in., in full bloom, S5.00 per 100; in bloom,
fine for Easter, 2J^-in., $1.50 per 100.
DOUBLE ALYSSUM. Will bloom at once.
$2.00 per 100, S5.00 per 300.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. Fine, 3-in.. S3.00
per 100, S25.00 per 1000: 2K-m., S2.00 per 100,
S5.00 per 300.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. Fine 2H-in., 82.00
per 100, 85.00 per 300.
SMILAX. Bushy plants, 2H-'"-. S1.50rper 100
812.50 per 1000.
GERANIUMS, S. A. Nutt and others. 2}i-in..
S2.00 per 100, S17.50 per 1000.
HARDY IVY. 3 to 4 feet, bushy, 4 in., 88.00 per
100, 875.00 per 1000.
CALCEOLARIA HYBRIDA. 2}i-m., 82.00 per
100. 85.00 per 300.
SNAPDRAGONS. Pink, white and red, 2H-'".
82.00 per 100, 85.00 per 300.
FORGET-ME-NOT. Fine clumps for Easter,
82.00 per 100, 815.00 per 1000.
DAISIES (Bellls). In bud and bloom; large plants
white and pink, 82.00 per 100, S15.00 per 1000.
J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa.
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10,000 PRIMROSES
At $1.50 per 100. Fine strong plants.
PRIMULA Malacoldea, Baby Primula, Obcon-
ica alba. Lilac, Hybrid, Sanguinea, Car-
mine, Blue, 2-in., $1.50 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings
100
Giant Yellow Daisy $1.00
2-in.
100
82.00
l.OO
2.00
75
1.50
1.00
2.00
.75
2.00
1.00
2.00
ROOTED CUTTINGS ONLY
Vinca Variegata
Alternanthera, 4 kinds
100
$0.90
50
60
1000
$8.00
4.50
6.00
Snapdragons, Giant white, white
Coleus, 10 kinds. Rooted Cuttings 60c. per 100;
': $5.00 per 1000
Cash, please.
BYER BROS., ChnrbHrB
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CYCLAMEN
Splendens Giganteum Hybrids
Finest strain in existence, in five true colors1
twice transplanted from flats, well grown plants,
83.50 per 100, 830.00 per 1000; plants in bud and
bloom, from 3Ji-in. pots, $10.00 per 100.
PRIMULA obconica grandiflora (Rons-
dorfer Hybrids). No better strain. From
21-.-in. pots, $2.00; from 3-in. pots, $3.00;
from 3H-in. pots, $5.00 per 100; all in bud
and bloom. CHINESE PRIMULAS. From
3-in. pots, in bud and bloom, 84.00 per 100.
CINERARIA Hybrlda grandlflora. No finer
strain. 2^-in. pots, 82.50; from 3>^-in.
pots, $5.00 per 100.
Satisfaction guaranteed
PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg, Pa.
SOME
Excellent Stock
Carefully Packed at Bargain Prices Liberal
Extras for Early Orders
100 1000
ABUTILON SavitzU, 2M-'nch $2.25 $20.00
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2J^-inch.. 3.00 30.00
3H-inch 6.00 55.00
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2}$-inch.. 2.00 18.00
4-inch 4.00 35.00
CHINESE PRIMROSES, fancy
mixed, 2Ji-inch 2.75 25.00
4-inch 8.00 75.00
PRIMULA Obconica, fancy mixed,
2H-inch 2.25 20.00
3-inch 4.00 35.00
4-inch 6.00 55.00
CYCLAMEN, 8 varieties, mixed,
3-inch 7.50 70.00
DOUBLE PETUNIAS, 12 varieties,
2H-mch 3.00 25.00
FUCHSIAS, 14 varieties, mixed,
2H-inch 2.50 22.50
HELIOTROPES, 3 varieties, 2]4-
inch 2.75 25.00
PANSY PLANTS, Mme Perret,
in buds, 2J^-inch 2.50 22.50
SMILAX, large plants, 2H-inch 2.00 16.00
MARGUERITES, White and Yel-
low, 2H-inch 2.50 22.50
4-inch 6.00 55.00
Mrs. F. Sander, 2^-inch 4.00 35.00
50,000 GERANIUMS, from 2K-inch pots, now
ready, Gen. Grant, S. A. Nutt, Poltevine,
Ricard, Montmort, Bucbner and 18 other
varieties, at $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000.
100,000 CANNA BULBS, ready also, in 28 varieties.
Write for prices.
AlOnZO J. Bryflll, Washington, New Jersey
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AH Nurserymen
Seedsmen and Florists
Wishing to do business with
Europe should send for the
"Horticultural
Advertiser"
Thi» it The British Trade Paper beinf read
weekly by all Horticultural traders. It u alas
taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses.
Annual subscriptions to cover cost of postage; 75
cents. Money orders payable at Lowdnam, Notts,
As the H. A. is a purely trade medium applicants
should, with the subscriptions, send a copy of
their catalogue or other evidence that they belong
to the nursery or seed trades. Address
Editors of the "H. A."
CrriHwell Nurseries, Lowdham, Notts.
European Agents for
THE AMERICAN CARNATION
Seasonable Plants
CYCLAMEN. 4-inch, bud and bloom, $20.00 per
100.
PRIMULA Sinensis. 4, 5 and 6-inch, $10.00.
$16.00 and $25.00 per 100.
PRIMULA obconica. 4-inch, $10.00 per 100.
JERUSALEM CHERRIES. 6-inch. $25.00 per 100
ROOTED CUTTINGS
AGERATUM, SteUa Gurney, Prin- 100 1000
cess Pauline $0.60 $5.00
COLEUS. 10 varieties 75 6.00
FUCHSIAS. 4 varieties 1.00 9.00
HELIOTROPE 76 6.00
PETUNIAS. Double 1.00 9.00
SALVIA, Bonfire and Splendens 75 6.00
SALVIA, Zurich 1.00 8.00
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM. White
and Pink 75 6.00
Please mention the Exchange when writing:.
Poinsdtias
Stock Plants
3 YEAR OLD. HEAVY.
$8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
TheCarlHagenburgerCo.
W. MENTOR, OHIO
Pleas* mention the Exchange when writing.
The Peckham Floral Co.,
R. F. D. 54,
Fairhaven, Mass.
A BARGAIN!
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, In. 100 1000
strong 2H S3.00S25.00
5.00
2.50 20.00
3.00
2.00
2.00 18.00
2.50
2.50
Plumosus Nanus, strong 3
Sprengeri, strong 2}4
Marguerites, best yellow 2>|
Best white 2%
Geranium, Mme. Salleroi 2J£
Coleus, Verschaffeltii and Golden
Bedder 2^
3 other varieties, full of cuttings 2%
Feverfew, Gem, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 .8.00
Alyesum, Double, Rooted Cuttings 75 6.00
Marguerites, best New England yel-
low. Rooted Cuttings 1.50
White, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00
Ageratum, 3 best varieties, blue and
white, Rooted Cuttings 60 5.00
3 best varieties, from soil 1.00 8.00
Stocks, greenhouse grown seed, the best, sure to
tji germinate and 90 per cent, double; Light Pink,
Blood Red, Lavender, White, S2.00 per oz.
All the above mixed if desired
F. C. RIEBE, florist, Webster. Mass.
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NEW CROP OF
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed
Now Ready
Large, smooth seeds, tested and proved to be of first-class
germinating qualities. All picked from my own vines.
Per 1000 seeds, $2.50
Special prices on larger quantities.
5000 seeds, $11.25
W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass
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ASPARAGUS
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2J^-in., $3.00 per 100; 3-in., $4.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2^-in., $3.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN, 4-in., 20c;
5 and 53^-in., in bud and bloom, 35c.
PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea, 4J^-in., $12.00 per 100; 5-in., 20c. each; 5%-
in., 25c. each.
DRACAENA Indivisa, 2y2-in., $3.00 per 100.
WETTLIN FLORAL CO., Hornell, N. Y.
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Decorative Plants
ROBERT CRAIG CO., Philadelphia, pa.
Forcing Spiraea Clumps, Gladiolus, Etc.
SPIRAEA Gladstone, $5.00 per 100. SPIRAEA Floribunda, $4.00 per 100
SPIRAEA Superba, $4.00 per 100. SPIRAEA Queen Alexandra, $7.00.
per 100.
GLADIOLUS FORCING STOCK
AMERICA, First Size, $3.00 per 100,'l$25.00 per 1000; Medium Size, $2.50
per 100, $20.00 per 1000. MRS. FRANCIS KING, $2.00 per 100, $18.00
per 1000.
THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, O.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
TO MAKE ROOM WE OFFER
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS
4-inch pots, S6.00 per IOO, $SO.OO per IOOO
EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Green's Farms, CONN.
Plemgj mgnttoo the Exohang* when writing.
Send for
Our Price List
OF
Rooted Carnation Cuttings and
Young Geranium Plants
Just off the press
BAUR & STEINKAMP
Carnation Breeders
3800 Rockwood Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WE HAVE 1,000,000
Grand Rapids and Tennisball
LETTUCE
Coldframe Plants, at $1.00 per 1,000;
5,000 lots, 90c; 10,000 lots, 80c.
We grow a general line of Vegetable Plants
for the trade only. Send for catalog now ready.
Franklin Plant Farm, Inc.
FRANK BRUNTON, Gen'l Manager
R. F. D. No. 2, NORFOLK, VA
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February 8, 1918.
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271
Plant Now, Lilies for Memorial Day
COLD STORAGE LILIUM MULTIFLORUM, Special Selected Stock, 7-9, 300 in a case,
$17.00 per case; 9-10, 200 in a case, $17.00 per case. COLD STORAGE LILIUM GI-
GANTEUM, 6-8, 400 in a case, $20.00 per case; 7-9, 300 in a case, $18.00 per case.
CHRYSANTHEMUM AND CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS
Enchantress Supreme. Salmon pink;
will surely replace Enchantress;
no splits. $12 per 100, $100 per 1000.
Eureka. Best new red; color better
than Beacon; just as free and does
not split. $10.00 per 100, $75.00
per 1000.
Benora (P. Fisher's). Best varie-
gated. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
Rosette (Dorner's). Bright pink.
$6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
Glorlosa (Dorner's). $4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
VTnite Wlnsor. Pure white. $4.00 per
100. $35.00 per 1000.
Beacon. Selected stock. $3.50 per
100, $30.00 per 1000.
The Five Best Newer Commercial 'Mums
$4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
Chrysolara, TJnaka, Chas. Bazer,
(like Bonnaffon), Snow White, De-
cember Gem, W. B. Brock.
All the following, $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
White Wonder, White Enchantress,
White Perfection, Mrs. C. W. Ward,
Bose and Light Fink Enchantress,
May Day, Winsor, BCarlowarden.
All the following, $3.00 per 100,
$20.00 per 1000.
Golden Chadwick, Boman Gold, Dolly
Dimple, Merry Jane, Nagoya, Gol-
den Eagle, W. E. Kelley, Yellow
Eaton, Yellow Ivory, Golden Wed-
ding, Comoleta, White Chadwick,
Early Snow, Alice Byron, Elise
Papworth, Beatrice May, Lyim-
wood Hall, White Eaton, White
Bonnaffon, White Prick, Jeanne
Nonin, Winter Cheer, Patty, Helen
Prick.
The following at $2.00 per 100
$17.50 per 1000.
Smith's Advance, Polly Bose, Ivory,
Money Maker, White Maud Dean,
White Jones, G. S. Halb, Golden
Glow, Bobt. Halliday, Miss Georgi-
ana Pitcher, Col. Appleton, Maj.
Bonnaffon, Yellow JoneB, Pacific
Supreme, Glory of Pacific, Pink
Ivory, Major Weaver, Dr. Engue-
liard, Maud Dean, Boserie.
BEST
COMMERCIAI
2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100,
1000.
White; Diana, Baby Margaret, Nio.
Yellow: Quinola, Baby, Overbrook,
Souv. d'Or.
Pink: Minta, Eleganta, Alma, Alena.
CLEAN. WELL-ROOTED STOCK. SATISFACTION
GUARANTEED
Bronze Yellow: Miss Julia, Allen-
town.
Red: Bufus, Julia Lag-ravere, Dynd-
hurst.
Single Pompons collection of
Best Varieties.
u POMPON 'MUMS
$25.00 per
FERNS
Bench plants to grow on.
Roosevelt and Whitmani compacta.
$5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
Boston Perns. $3.50 per 100, $30.00
per 1000. Scotti, 2ft-in., $5.00 per
100, $40.00 per 1000.
TABLE FERNS POB JARDINI-
ERES. "Well grown, 2%-in., $3.00
per 100, $27.50 per 1000.
250 or more of one variety at 1000
rate, less 3 per cent, for cash with
order, or satisfactory references.
ROMAN J. IRWIN, 3097 Broadway, NEW YORK Phone, Mom.ngside 777s
Rochester, N. Y.
The month of January was an un-
usually good one for the florists, the
volume of business having without a
doubt broken all previous records. This
exceptional increase is ascribable to the
ideal conditions of the weather which
prevailed during the entire month, giving
the people an opportunity to get out.
There have, of course, been many deaths
which have required a large amount of
stock, but a larger share of the stock,
it is safe to say, was used in other
ways. From the present outlook it is
thought that business will keep up in
fairly good shape, but with Lent coming
there will undoubtedly be some falling
off. Last Saturday was a very cold day
and was instrumental in putting a
damper on business, its effect being felt
by the street men in particular. Stock is
abundant enough to meet fairly well all
demands. Roses, if anything, are not
over plentiful. Carnations are coming
somewhat poor in many instances, due
to the long stretch of dull weather we
have had, and need some bright weather
to stiffen up the stems. Violets, Valley,
Cattleyas and Narcissi are all in good
supply. Cattleyas are moving rather
slowly. Sweet Peas are a little more
plentiful and the demand is good for
salable stock, short stemmed flowers not
meeting with much demand. Prices cur-
rent for the week are as follows: Roses,
6c. to 12c. ; Carnations, 3c, seconds 2c.
to 2%c; Violets, 50c; Valley, 2%c. to
4c; Sweet Peas, 50c. to $1 ; Cattleyas,
25c to 40c. ; yellow Tulips, Golden Spur,
Paperwhites, 3c; greens, usual prices
and the demand fair.
Visitors to the city in the past week
were : Mr. Stearns, of the Sefton Mfg.
Co., Chicago ; R. H. McKerr, Canan-
daigua, N. Y. ; Mr. and Mrs. James P.
Boyle, Lyons, N. Y. ; Mr. and Mrs. A. C.
Cappon, Canandaigua, N. Y. ; Charles
White, Medina, N. Y.
George B. Hart has received the ap-
pointment as State vice-president of the
S. A. F. & O. H. for Western New York.
W. H. Dildine has been appointed on
the postal facilities committee of the
Chamber of Commerce. It is hoped he
will make himself heard on this import-
ant subject, for in Rochester it takes as
long for a city letter to reach its desti-
nation as it does for a letter to reach
New York; not always, of course, but
quite frequently.
Horace H. Head was taken to the
hospital on Thursday for an operation
for appendicitis, from which all hope he
will recover safely.
The annual meeting of the Board of
Park Commissioners was held on Thurs-
day, Jan. 30. This meeting was one of
more than passing interest, due to the
fact that it was just twenty-five years
ago that Dr. E. M. Moore conceived the
idea of a park system such as we in
Rochester now possess and take pride in.
It seems almost impossible that in so
short a time such wonderful progress
could be made. Superintendent Laney's
report showed that during the Summer
eighty-five band concerts were held.
There was talk of getting up some kind
of a memorial to Dr. Moore, but with
two other projects of the same character
going on in the city the matter was left
open, for the present at any rate. The
election of officers resulted in the unani-
mous choice of the following gentlemen
to succeed themselves : President, Alex-
ander Lamberton ; first vice-president,
William C. Barry ; second vice-president,
H. F. Atwood ; third vice-president, Wil-
liam S. Riley ; treasurer, John E. Du-
rand ; secretary, M. O. Stone ; assistant
secretary, Miss Gertrude M. Harnett.
George B. Hart is appointed to the
committee of agriculture and horticulture
in connection with the Chamber of Com-
merce.
George T. Boucher has put his new
delivery car into active service ; he likes
it so well that he takes the chauffeur's
seat himself once in awhile.
H. B. Stringer.
Syracuse, N. Y.
The weather is the chief topic of con-
versation, with everyone. The oldest in-
habitant cannot recall similar conditions
— buds on fruit trees, Roses and shrubs
are ready to burst. Should we have very
hard frosts it is feared much damage
will be done. With such conditions it
is no wonder that the death toll has been
unusually heavy, and the call- for funeral
work continues very brisk.
The senior ball at the University, with
the attendant many functions at the sev-
eral chapter houses, made quite a brisk
demand for cut flowers.
McKinley Day here was not observed,
although the weather was ideal for wear-
ing flowers.
George Friend, for some years em-
ployed in the Park Department, died very
suddenly on Jan. 29 from heart disease,
while potting plants in one of the city's
greenhouses. He was a man of excep-
tional ability as a landscape gardener.
Twenty years ago he was sent to this
country by Duckson's of Edinburgh to
lay out a large estate on Long Island and
received much praise for his work. He
also had charge of other large works in
the same line. Afterwards he came to
this city. He always claimed Mary
Mannering, the actress, as a half sister.
His funeral was held privately on Jan.
31.
Bellamy Bros, are showing just now
as fine a lot of Cyclamen as the writer
has seen for a long time, both as re-
gards flowers and plants. _ These and
Primulas are made specialties of now.
Certain it is the brothers have magnifi-
cent strains. Their crimson rimulas are,
without exception, the best I have ever
seen. I noted a large bed of Asparagus
Hatcherii. making a splendid growth.
They find a larger demand for it than
thev can supply. Their bed of Callas
is a sight, flowers everywhere : this is a
paying item with them. All hands are
busy with Carnation cuttings and Spring
bedding stock.
Bannister Bros, report business as
very good with them. Boston and other
Ferns they make a specialty of at their
home greenhouse. Primulas, Cyclamen,
Begonias, and Azaleas are also grown,
at their nursery on Genesee St., where
the main greenhouses are. The crops of
Roses and Carnations have been good.
They have some large orders for trees
and shrubs for Spring delivery.
Since penning the above notes we have
had a sudden and sharp fall in tempera-
ture, over 50 degrees, the mercury reg-
istering 4 above this morning, Feb. 2
H. Y.
j0S£Sfk Palms and Ferns
Company's
HOME GROWN WELL ESTABLISHED
KENTIA BELMOREANA
Pot
Leaves
In. high
Each
Doz.
2H-inch
4
8 to 10
S1.50
3-inch
5
12
2.00
4-inch
5
15
$0.35
4.00
5-inch
6 to 7
18
.50
6.00
6-inch
6 to 7
24
1.00
12.00
6-inch
6 to 7
26
1.25
15.00
6-inch
6 to 7
28 to 30
1.50
18.00
Cedar Ti
b Leaves
In. high
Each
Doz.
7-inch
6tt>7
34 to 36
$2.50
S30.00
9-inch
6 to 7
40 to 45
4.00
48.00
9-inch
6 to 7
42 to 48
5.00
9-inch
6 to 7
48 to 54
6.00
9-inch
6 to 7
5 ft.
8.00
9-inch
6to7
6 ft.
10.00
STRONG AND HEALTHY
CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI
Cedar Tub Spread Each
7-inch 2 to 2]/2 feet S2.00
9-inch 4 feet S3.00 to $4.00
9-inch 5 feet 5.00
12-inch 6 to 8 feet 8.00
KENTIA FORSTERIANA— Made up
Cedar Tub Leaves In. high Each Doz.
7-inch 4 30 ~ $2.00
9-inch 4 42 to 48 5.00
9-inch 4 48 to 54 6.00
9-inch 4 5 ft. 7.50
12-inch 4 5H ft- to 6 ft. 15.00
Pot PHOENIX ROEBELENII
5-inch, nicely characterized
6-inch, 18 to 20-inch spread
Cedar Tub High Spread
7-inch 18-inch 24-inch
$24.00
60.00
Each
$1.00
1.50
Each
$2.00
We are growing all our Kentia above 6-inch size in neat Cedar Tubs, made especially for us*
with electric wire hoops, painted green.
These tubs cost several times the price of pots, but we sell the plants at the same price as
though grown in pots. The buyer has the advantage of receiving his plants without breakage of
pots and in handsome tubs in which they have become well established and in which they will
continue to do better than in pots.
When in Philadelphia be sure to Look Us Up
We are easily reached — only 25 minutes from Reading Terminal, 12th and Market Streets,
Philadelphia. We have fine train service— fifty trains each way every week-day — so you can
suit your own convenience, both going and coming. You will see our Palms of all sizes, from
2^-inch pots to 12-inch tubs. We are strong on Decorative Palms, in 7-inch, 9-inch and 12-
inch tubs (made-up or single plants), which we can supply in any quantity. AH our Palms are
home-grown (not an imported plant on the place) and well established in the tubs. They are
strong and healthy.
With increased glass devoted to Palms, our stock is much larger than ever before and
never in better condition.
WYN COTE, PA.
Railway Station, JENKINTOWN
JOSEPH HEACOCK CO.
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Smith's Chrysanthemum Manual
(THIRD EDITION)
By ELMER D. SMITH, who has made a specialty oj Chrysanthemum Culture jor the past twenty-five
years. Both amateur and florist have been provided with articles Jor their special needs.
One hundred andsixpanes. Only SO cents, postpaid.
Write for our 1913 Catalogue.
New Geranium "SCARLET BEDDER"
The best Double Red, not excepting S. A. Nutt. Place your orders now for this novelty.
Ready for immediate delivery.
Price: $1.50 per 10, $12.50 per 100, $100.00 per 1000
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich.
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ROOTED CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS
30 VARIETIES
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
ALL THE STANDARD VARIETIES
Write for price list. » = * Satisfaction guaranteed
ARTHUR COCKCROFT,
(North port, Long Island,
NEW YORK
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All the Leading Carnation Growers Will Grow
the HERALD this Season
For two years the best Red in 100 class at the Cincinnati
Flower Show, 1911, St. Paul and Cleveland Flower Shows,
1912.
The Herald is an early, free and continuous bloomer, giving a heavy crop for
Christmas and afterwards. Cuttings propagated in March made large pi an to
and were in full crop by Oct. 1st.
The flowers are large; full and deep calyx, which is absolutely non-bursting;
stem long and stiff; color is a clear, even shade of scarlet.
Cuttings, strong and well rooted, ready for delivery, $12.00 per 100,
$100.00 per 1000. All stock guaranteed.
150,000 Standard Varieties Ready
We are propagating from flowering stems only, not from cut back etock.
Propagating from stem cuttings only insures perfect health
and the most free-flowering qualities.
100 1000
THE HERALD. Scarlet $12.00 $100.00
Rosette. Dark pink 6.00 50.00
Wodenethe. White 6.00 50.00
GLORIOSA, medium pink 4.00 35.00
Pink Delight. Flesh pink . 6.00 60.00
Conquest. Overlaid pink 4.00 35.00
WHITE WONDER, Pure
white 4.00 35.00
White Enchantress. Pure. 3.00 25.00
White Perfection 3.00 25.00
Enchantress. Flesh pink. 3.00 25.00
100
Princess Charming. Flesh
$3.00
$26.00
May Day. Deep flesh
3.00
25.00
Rose Pink Enchantress. . .
3.00
25.00
WASHINGTON. Dark
pink (Sport of En-
3.00
25.00
3.00
26.00
3.00
25.00
Scarlet Glow. Scarlet
3.00
26.00
3.00
26.00
3.00
26.00
CHICAGO CARNATION CO.
A. T. PYFER, Manager, 30 East Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.
ENCHANTRESS SUPREME
THE best Sport from Enchantress up
to date, possessing all the vigor and
freedom that distinguished its par-
ent
Color a light salmon pink — a color
that is not only very attractive, but also
one that endures full exposure to the sun
without bleaching.
A good all-around Carnation that re-
tains its color at all seasons.
Calyx is longer and narrower than
that of the parent variety, and distinct
from the latter.
Has shown no inclination to be a
burster.
The weak points of Enchantress seem
to have been lost in this Sport, and a
trial of four years' duration convinces
us of its great value.
Order quickly for February deliveries.
PRICES: 12 Rooted Cuttings $3.00, 25 Rooted Cuttings $5.00, 50
Rooted Cuttings $7.00, 100 Rooted Cnttings $12.00, lOOO Rooted
Cuttings $100.00.
DAILLEDOUZE BROS^^^gKg
SOMETHING YOU NEED
"EUREKA"
The New Scarlet
Seedling Carnation
The " EUREKA " is a deep scarlet, with stiff, wiry stems.
Does not Burst and is of the most prolific blooming qualities; in fact, always
in bloom; flowers of good size.
This Carnation won the Blake Silver Medal at the Worcester County Horticultural Society's
Carnation Show, held in Worcester, Massachusetts, March 7th, 1912.
This Carnation can be seen growing at the following greenhouses: Herbert A. Cook, Shrews-
bury, Mass.; Albert Knowlton, Grafton, Mass.; W. D. Howard, Milford, Mass.
Ready In December, 1912. Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000
All cuttings warranted to be well rooted.
THE WESTBORO CONSERVATORIES, NS^TSoVors&r
New Crimson
Carnation
BERKSHIRE
Within Reach
Of All
THAT WILL FILL THE LONG FELT WANT IN THE CRIMSON LINE.
Parentage, Harry Fenn and Enchantress; color, bright crimson; dower, 3 to 33^-inches
borne on 20- to 24-inch strong stems; does not burst calyx. As free a bloomer as Fenn
with the Enchantress habit.
Scored 86 points; awarded Certificate of Merit, Lenox Horticultural Society, 1911.
Stock limited, order early.
Rooted Cuttings, $5.00 per 60, $8.00 per 100, $15.00 per 200, $70.00 per 1000.
R. ENGELMANN & SON, Pittsfield, Mass.
Fleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Carnation Growers!
Three years of trial with the leading growers
proves our claim that
MRS. C. W. WARD
is the best and most profitable Pink Carnation,
has a greater demand and brings a higher price than
any other Carnation on the market.
We will have ready, for February delivery, 100, 000
of choice Rooted Cuttings.
Prices, $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000
OTHER VARIETIES
White Perfection
Beacon
Enchantress . .
. $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per iooo
. 4.00 per 100, 30.00 per iooo
. 3.00 per ioo, 25.00 per iooo
COTTAGE GARDENS CO., Inc.
QUEENS, NEW YORK
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ROOTED CUTTINGS
CARNATIONS
STRONG, CLEAN, HEALTHY STOCK, WELL ROOTED
100 1000 1 100 1000
Beacon $2.00 $17.50 White Perfection $2.00 $17.50
White Enchantress . . . 2.00 17.50 Rose Pink
Enchantress 2.00 17.50 | Enchantress 2.00
17.50
PETER REINBERC
SO E. Randolph Street
CHICAGO
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ROOTED
CARNATION CUTTINGS
Per 1000
Enchantress $25.00
White Enchantress 25.00
White Perfection 25.00
Rose Pink Enchantress 25.00
May Day 25.00
Beacon 25.00
HYDRANGEAS FOR DECORATION
DAY. Nice plants at 15c, 20c, and 25c.
SCRANTON FLORIST SUPPLY CO.
201 North 7th Ave., Scranton, Pa.
PloaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
CARNATIONS
Rooted Cuttings
100 1000
Enchantress $2.50 $20.00
White Enchantress 2.50 20.00
Beacon 2.50 20.00
Winona 2.50 20.00
White Wonder 3.00 25.00
Rosette 5.00
Benora 5.00
QUIDNICK GREENHOUSES,QuiDNiCK.R.I.
J. H- Coining, Prop. Poot-Offlce, Anthony, R.I.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ROOTED CUTTINGS Rooted carnation
CARNATIONS
White Wonder, $25.00 per 1000.
St. Nicholas. $5.00 per 100.
Victory. $2.50 per 100.
Jacob Hauck, Bioomfield, N. J.
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CUTTINGS
MRS. C. W. WARD, $20.00 per 1000
ENCHANTRESS, $20.00 per 1000
KUHNE BROS., Hicksville, L. I., N. Y.
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Prices Advertised are for the Trade Only
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Albany, N. Y.
We have had another week o£ Spring
weather and florists who had decorations
appreciated it in the movement of their
plants. Quite a number of decorations
were handled, as Lent is on this week
and will curtail our social affairs. _ Fu-
neral work has been very good. Quite a
lot of Violets were in the markets last
week and sold at very low prices, in
fact, quite a few of our department and
ten cent stores offered them at cut prices.
At the present writing the temperature
is S to 10 degrees above zero, and if
the cold wave continues it will do quite
some damage to our fruit and shrubs,
which have started their Spring growth.
McKinlev's Birthday was observed by
our public and there was a big demand
for Carnations. This was due to our
florists' advertising it properly. The
same effort will be made to boom St.
Valentine's Day. Quite a few florists
are looking. after Easter plants, and are
placing their orders.
The Rosery, 23 Steuben St., had a very
busy week in funeral work. It turned
out some very elaborate designs, made up
mostlv of Valley, Orchids, and Violets.
It also sold close to a thousand Carna-
tions on McKinley's Birthday, almost
double what it sold last year for the same
occasion. It had the decorations at the
Bruno Club, Odd Fellows' hall, and the
Lager Society of the Albany High School
at the Knights of Columbus hall.
H. G. Eyres, 11 North Pearl st., had
the decoration at the Hotel Ten Eyck for
the Albany Chamber of Commerce. This
was one of the finest decorations put up
by him in some time. Quite a number of
notable men were present, including
Governor Sulzer and Lieut-Governor
Glynn. The entire banquet hall was a
mass of Palms and flowering plants. The
tables were ' beautifully arranged and
decorated with large centerpieces of
Valley, White and Pink Killarney Roses,
and Asparagus plumosus strings, with
bouttonieres for the guests. The decora-
tions were carried out under Mr. Eyres'
own direction. Chas. Sanders, foreman
at the Eyres greenhouses on Knox St.,
has just received a relic in the shape of
a diary written by his brother and who
was shot in the Civil War fifty years ago,
containing a record from the day he
went to war until he was shot.
F. A. Danker, 40 and 42 Maiden lane,
reports a good week, especially in sales
of Araucarias, Ferns and small Palms,
in which he had a special sale for one
day. He claims that by advertising Mc-
Kinley's Birthday he had an increased
sale of Crantions. He has built an-
other greenhouse at his plant on Central
ave., 100x50ft.. and now has one of the
largest plants between New York Citv
and Syracuse, enabling him to grow al-
most all the plants and flowers used at
his store. He has also built a tank of
cement. 40x20ft, from which he can
water his greenhouses with manure wa-
ters, or spray with water at any tem-
perature he desires.
The Albany Cut Flower Exchange, 76
Maiden lane, experienced another rush
last week. White stock mostly was in
demand. It handled over ten thousand
Carnations last week. It has been re-
ceiving some fine stock of Valley, Violets,
Lilies and Roses.
Whittle & Riggs, Grand and Hudson
aves., have been very busy with funeral
work. They are already receiving ad-
vance orders for St. Valentine's Day de-
signs, and expect to have quite a heavy
business on this day.
Louis Menand, Cemetery ave., has
been doing considerable cemetery work
this year, owing to the mild weather,
which certainly was in his favor. His
plant and cut flower trade has been very
good up to now.
John J. Berberiek, 26 Second ave., had
an unusual demand for Carnations last
week. The many Dutch bulbs planted
by him are coming into flower almost
too fast; he expected them to hold back
for Easter, but it seems impossible owing
to the mild weather. However he is sell-
ing the flowers as fast as they come and
he will be compelled to look elsewhere
for Easter stock.
All regret to hear of the death of the
mother of Frank Connelly, an employee
of F. A. Danker and a member of the
Albany Florists' Club. A letter of con-
dolence and also a floral design was sent
to the family by the members of the
Club. L. H. S.
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
New and Standard Varieties
All Stock Guaranteed
NORTHPORT. Cerise pink, similar to Mrs.
VtTAi,!'^ Ward, but larger flower; wonderfully free and
continuous bloomer; practically non^Dursting calyx. $7.50 per 50,
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
ENCHANTRESS SUPREME. Considered by one of the largest and
most successful New England growers as the best introduction in
recent years. The very best sport of Enchantress, much better
than Enchantress. $5.00 per 25, $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100,
$100.00 per 1000.
SALMON BEAUTY. Similar in all respects to Enchantress Supreme,
but a trifle darker in color. $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00
per 1000. •
COMMODORE. Very fine scarlet; exceptionally good keeper; as
free as Beacon. Stiff stem; strong calyx; fine grower; easy rooter.
$7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
WILLIAM ECCLES. Probably one of the finest among the red Car-
nations u>day; a magnificent all-round Carnation. $7.00 per 50,
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
EUREKA. Deep scarlet; stiff, wiry stems; very prolific bloomer; good
size flowers. $6.00 per 50, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
50
Other varieties we are offering this season:
Pink Delight
Gloriosa
Mrs. C. W. Ward
Enchantress
Rose Pink Enchantress
Dorothy Gordon
Rosette $3.50
Winona
White Wonder
White Perfection
Alma Ward
Comfort
Beacon
St. Nicholas 3.50
Benora 3.50
Pocahontas, (Crimson) 3.50
Herald 7.00
250 of any variety at the thousand rate. Ready now.
We guarantee not only the quality of our stock, but its safe delivery by
100
85.00
4.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
8.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.50
3.50
6.00
6.00
6.00
12.00
1000
$40.00
35.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
50.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
30.00
30.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
100.00
express
S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAff CO.
THE WHOLESALE
FLORISTS OF
PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA
1608-1620 Ludlow St.
NEW YORK
117 West 28th St.
WASHINGTON
1216 H.St., N.W.
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Another
Victory for
Northport
Awarded the Silver Medal for Best Vase of Carnations, any color, by the Horticultural
Society of New York, January 25th, 1913. Also
Awarded Final Certificate of Merit by the New York Florists' Club, January 3rd, 1913.
REMEMBER WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION.
25,000 Strong, Healthy, Rooted Cuttings for February Delivery
Order now and secure selected stock. REMEMBE
SEND ALL ORDERS TO
JAMES D. COCKCROFT
Northport, Long Island,
New York
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CARNATION CUTTINGS
We have, up to date, propagated 290,000 Carnation Cuttings
of the best varieties to grow. Before the season is over we
will have more than double this amount. Consider this and
buy your cuttings from a firm that can fill your orders promptly.
Our guarantee that cuttings are free from disease and first-
class in every respect goes with every order. We quote
prices on the best varieties:
J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO.,
Rooted Cuttings
100 1000
WHITE WONDER $4.00 $35.00
WHITE ENCHANTRESS 3.00 25.00
ENCHANTRESS 3.00 25.00
BEACON 3.00 25.00
ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS 2.50 20.00
STOCK FROM 2^-INCH POTS, $5.00 above
prices for Rooted Cuttings.
JOLIET,
ILL.
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CARNATIONS
F.DORNtRSSONSCO.
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
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Rooted Carnation
Cuttings
ENCHANTRESS. WHITE ENCHANTRESS,
BEACON. MAY DAY. MRS .WARD. Strong
healthy Stock. $3.00.'per 100.
W. PINCHBECK, Ridgefield, Conn.
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SPLIT CARNATIONS
Quickly, easily and cheaply
mended. No tools required.
Pillsbury Carnation Staple
Patented 1908
2000 for $1.00 postpaid
I. L. PILLSBURY
GALESBURG, ILL.
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■ ■■ p ■ The First Prize winner at Detroit last year in the
WlTI rPPIPQ Rcd or Scarlet class, and the Silver Medal winner
■ I Ilia bVVIVg o{ tne New York Horticultural Society for the
best undisseminated seedling.
The scarlet everyone was waiting for. Has a strong rigid stem, a per-
fectly formed 33^-inch flower, non-bursting calyx, highly perfumed, a grand
keeper and as free as any scarlet to date.
■ j B| i|. I "XX (Engelmann). A beautiful salmon pink
I 2)nV NnrTrlPllTTA in color, much resembling ''Pink DeUght."
L.UUJ II VI 111 VII I IV Has a weU built up flower, and just enough
in it not to burst the calyx. While the flower is not the largest (about 3 inches),
it is fully as free as "May Day" and will surely make a grand bread and
butter sort.
(Engelmann). One of the finest things
ever raised in England. The color is a strik-
ing shade of Crimson. The flower is 3}^-
inch in size and well built up. It has the sweetest perfume of any carnation
ever raised and its keeping qualities are the best. Has a fine stem, good con-
stitution, and free.
Prices! $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
Also MRS. C. W. WARD and ENCHANTRESS. Fine Rooted Cuttings,
ready to ship. Prices: $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
British Triumph
PATTEN & COMPANY, Carnation specialists, Tewksbury, Mass., say:
"WM. ECCLES Carnation Cuttings came in good shape, and we wish to thank you
for the good stock sent."
Scott Brothers
Elmsford Nurseries ELMSFORD, NEW YORK
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OUR GUARANTEE
1000 Plants from
1000 Rooted Cuttings
1000 for $30.00
Cash with order
COMFORT
A Scarlet Second to None
CLEAN, CLEAR COLOR
$4.00 per 100
250 at 1000 rate. Orders filled in the rotation as received
This Carnation is remarkably free from rust. A non-splitter. Splendid keeper.
Excellent shipper and steady crop.
S. M. MERWARTH & BRO., - EASTON, PENNA.
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Buffalo, N. Y.
READY
NOW
Queen Louise
White Perfection
O. P. Bassett
Beacon
CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS
Enchantress, White Enchantress
Rose Pink Enchantress White Wonder
May Day Western White Enchantress
Mrs. C. W. Ward Lady Bountiful
Price: $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000
VERBENAS
Our selection of cuttings, 75c. per 100, $6.25 per 1000. Plants, 2M-in., $2.75
per 100, $22.00 per 1000. Purchaser's Selection: Cuttings, 90c. per 100,
$8.25 per 1000. Plants, 2}4-in., $3.25 per 100, $28.00 per 1000.
Place your order for OWN ROOT and GRAFTED ROSES NOW
J. L. DILLON, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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Rooted Cuttings A Few Good Things
FUCHSIAS. Finest Double, dwarf habit, 11.00
per 100. $8.00 per 1000.
HELIOTROPE. Dark, good stock. 75c. per 100,
16.00 per 1000.
SALVIA Zurich. Absolutely true to name, $1.00
per 100. $8.00 per 1000.
AGERATUM, Stella Guraey. 50c. per 100,
$4.00 per 1000.
GERANIUMS, 1000 Poitevlne, well rooted
$15.00.
Cash with order, please.
J. P. CANNATA, Mt. Freedom, N. J.
Pl«aie mention the Exohang* when writing.
I"! AMERICAN CARNATIONS
A.T. Dp. La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co., 2 to 8 Duane SL, N.Y.
You Want
ASPARAGUS Sprengerl, 2-in., 52.50 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Plumosua, $3.00 per 100.
DRACAENA indivlaa, 3-in.. $5.00: 4-in., $10.00:
6-in.. $25.00 per 100.
REX BEGONIAS, S kinds, $5.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poitevlne, Rlcard, Per-
kins and Buchner; 2-in.. $2.00 per 100: 3-in.,
$5.00 per 100.
BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS, 3-in., 10c,
4-inch, 15c, 5-inch, 25c.
VINCA variegaca, 2-in.. 2c. each.
Cash with order
GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton, N. J.
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There was very little change in market
conditions last week. A scarcity in some
lines still exists, especially in Roses of
the short grades which the designer re-
quires. The Rose situation is helping
out the Carnations to a good extent and
the demand has fallen on white stock.
American Beauty Roses come in now
and then but the quality is not there ; in
many shipments it is hard to pick a dozen
good flowers out of three dozen, and the
rest are not expected to open. Lilies
are selling to good advantage, also
Spring flowers. A few wedding decora-
tions have been noticeable and Valley
and White Killarney Roses have had a
good call.
On Jan. 29, the date on which the flo-
rists looked for a good Carnation sale,
all were disappointed. The day was
cold and as the Mission people, who for-
merly sold thousands on the street in
previous years had given up their sale
on account of the previous year's sale
proving an unsuccessful undertaking,
there was nothing doing ; their loss was
due to weather conditions, in which an
all day rain unfortunately discouraged a
good cause.
Geo. Hale & Son, florists and decora-
tors, are a busy firm these days, having
the many decorations at the Broadway
Auditorium ; the Elk's ball, automobile
show, and Orpheus masquerade were
among those of the past few weeks.
Recent visitors to Joe Sangster, the
Jefferson st. florist, were his father and
brother from San Francisco, Cal., whom
he had not seen in a number of years.
Aug. Doerner, well known to the
trade, has moved from Broadway to new
quarters on Fillmore ave., in which he
expects to add a transient business.
L. B. Pease of Lockport was a recent
caller. He states that trade has been
good, though his Roses are not blooming
and he dislikes to buy them at this
time of the season. His crop is expected
during the Lenten season.
R. C. Avery, whom everybody knows
as the Stevia king, is quite an automo-
bile enthusiast, having secured the agency
for a well known machine and using a
space at the automobile show during
last week. He reports good sales.
When Roses are not blooming automo-
biles are selling, so claim the Werick
Brothers, who are selling agents for the
Haines car and who also had space at
the big show. E. C. B.
Dayton, 0.
Dayton was quite surprised on Mon-
day morning of this week to find that
snow had visited us during the night,
making everything white and beautiful
and freezing up most of the flower store
windows ; but it did not take the sun
very long to free the windows.
The Heiss Co. had an attractive dis-
play of Primula malacoides banked
among rocks, as though they belonged
there, intermingled with pink Azaleas.
W. G. Matthews' window was a gar-
den of yellow Tulips and Palms. The
Advance Floral Co. had its usual flower
store display, its Orchids being the ex-
ceptional attraction. Mr. Anderson
made his window attractive with Roses
and Carnations.
It is rather pleasing to see good Roses
now, as they have been extremely scarce
for some time.
Mrs. Joseph I. Schaeffer recently very
narrowly escaped running over a woman
at the corner of Fourth and Jefferson
sts. with her heavy market wagon. The
horses knocked the woman down but a
man snatched her away just as the
wheels struck her, making the damages
only slight bruises and fright.
The visitors to Dayton this week
were : F. Lembke, representing Barn-
ard's of Chicago; Mr. Kennedy, of J.
Wm. McCullough Co., of Cincinnati ;
D. Rusconi and son, of Cincinnati ; I.
Rosnosky, representing H. F. Michell
Co. of Philadelphia; S. S. Skidelsky, of
Philadelphia.
Miss Elberta Engle spent last week
with friends in Xenia, O.
Mr. Smith has a house of Begonias,
in full bloom. They will be just in
their prime for St. Valentine's Day.
Plants seem to be taking the place of
cut flowers to a great extent.
W. G. Matthews, embellished McKin-
ley's monument on Jan. 29 with Wild
Smilax and a 6ft. wreath made of Mag-
nolia leaves and Carnations.
K. E. T.
CARNATIONS
Rooted Cuttings ready for immediate shipment.
100 1000
White Enchantress $3.00 $25.00
Rose Pink Enchantress 2.50 20.00
Enchantress 2.50 20.00
White Wonder 3.00 25.00
Delhi 2.50 20.00
Dorothy Gordon 2.50 20.00
Alma Ward 2.50 20.00
B. F. BARR $ CO.
Keystone Nurseries
LANCANSTER. PA.
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FRANK NIQUETS
Improved Enchantress
$8.oo per 100; $75.00 per 1000
PATCHOGUE, N. Y.
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CANNAS
30 Fine Varieties, home grown, strong dormant
tubers, $2.00 to S6.00 per 100. Our Selection of
Fine sorts, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
Per Per
100 1000
Asparagus Plumosus, 3^-in. pots.. .$8.00
Asparagus Sprengerl, 3-in. pots 6.00
Abutilon Savltzil, 2>£-m. pots 3.00
Achryan thea, 6 sorts, rooted cuttings. 1.00 $8.00
Ageratum, blue and white, rooted
cuttings ._ 1.00 8.00
Coleus, 25 sorts, rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
Cuphea, rooted cuttings 1.00
Dracaena Indlvlsa, 4-in. pots 12.00
Feverfew, double white, rooted cut-
tings % 1.50 12.00
Fuchsias, double and single, rooted
cuttings 1.50 12.00
Fuchsias, double and single, LJJ.i-m.
pots 3.00
Geraniums, rooted cuttings 1.50 14.00
German Ivy, rooted cuttings 1.00
Heliotrope, light and dark, rooted
cuttings _ 1.00 8.00
Lobelia, double blue, rooted cuttings . . 1.50 12.00
Lemon Verbenas, 2}i-in. pots 4.00
Lan tanas, 2}i-in. pots 3.00
Moon Vine, true white, rooted cut-
tings 2.00 15.00
Salvia, new sorts, rooted cuttings 1.50 12.00
Salvia Splendens and Bedman.
Rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
Smilax, 3-in. pots 4.00
Verbenas, rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
Forget-Me-Not 1.50
Swalnsona alba 2.00
Tradescantia 1.50
Wood Brothers, fishkill, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
TWO MILLION
COLEUS
Rooted Cuttings Grown in a Season
Why not try us, as we only grow Coleus
Cuttings, and grow them all year round? ■
That's why we are the only and largest
and best Coleus Specialists in the world.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
$4.00 per lOOO!?^;^
Verschaffeltii, Golden Bedder, Queen
Victoria, Firebrand and all other lead-
ing varieties. Oood, strong, clean,
well-rooted cuttings. Come and see
them. Cash with order.
C. SCHULZE ®. SON
(ESTABLISHED 187.5)
261-275 lawrence St, FLUSHING (L. I.), N.Y
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
DAHLIAS
STANDARD AND NEW
Cut Flower Varieties
LYNDHURST FARM
R. F. D. No. 1 Hammonton, N. J.
please mention the Exchange when writing.
bruary 8, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
275
LIST OF
ADVERTISERS
ice Co 306 Drecr, Henry A., Inc. Lager & Hurrcll. . .
ny Cut Flower Ex- 261-69-303-04 Lange, A
inge, The 296 Dwelle-Kaiscr Co., Lange, H. F. A
■t & Davidson.. .305 The 306 Langjahr, A. H . . .
J. K 296 Eagle Metal & Supply Leedle Floral Co . .
266 Co 287 Leistner, Oscar
294 Eastern Chemical Co.. 303 Lemon Oil Co
262 Eble, Chas 283 Leonard Seed Co..
Edwards Folding Box LittleBeld Florist.
Kluis & Koning 266 Reed & Keller 292 Alternantheras 253-
Koster&Co.. 266 Reid, Edward 301 265-70-94
Kroeschcll Bros Co. . .305 Reimers, M. D 282 Alyssum.. 253-55-60-61-70
Kuebler Win. H 297 Reinbcrg, Peter. .272-300 Ampclopsis 266-68
Kuhnc Bros 272 Rice Company, M. .. .292 Anemone
.258
Co 293 London Flower Shop,
Greenhouses 291 Ba
. Nurseries .
acher, Jas.
Spawn Co .
-. Wooden Ware
"g. Co., The 302
:rson, J. F. .
trra Nurs
rmullcr, Geo. H..293 Elliott, W. H 270 Lovett, J. T 256 Routphn Seed Co-
ne Mfg. Co 303 Elliott & Sons, W 254 Ludwig Floral Co., E.283 Rowdenei Mitchell
egate Florist.. .
maun, Godfrey
91 Riebe, F. C. . ".'. 270 Antirrhinum 260-61
..281 Ritchy, F. W 294 Apples 268
..285 Robinson & Co., H. Araucanas 254-91-94
297 M 293 Asparagus 253-56-
..268 Robinson Co. (Inc.), >i 258-60-61-70-74-91
292 H. M 296 Aspidistra 294
!.'303 RoIkcr&Sons 254 Asters.. . .256-58-60-61-63
. 256 Rosemont Gardens. . .283 Astermum 255
..285 Rosendale Nurs. & Azaleas 254-66-68-91
260
;;:.291 Edwards, Harry B.. .268 Ltd."," The! .T.'283 Rosary Flower Shop Bay Trees ... 254-66-68-69
266 Eisele, d . ,... .291 Lord cVBurnham 0,307 „ The.,.. ,... . ... . . .282 B.gongJg^.g^Hj
291 Begonia Bulbs. . ._._. .253;
281 Emmans, Geo! M 274 Lvndhurst Farm. .'. . .274 Royal Glass Works. .
294 Engelman & Son, R..272 Mader, Paul 270" Rudolph, Max
291 Eskesen, Frank N.... 291 Marshall & Co., W. Rupp, John F
Esler, JohnG 292 E 254 Russm & Handing. .
297 Ever-Ready Flower Pot Matthews, W. G 282 Salter Bros
282 CoverCo 293 May, L. L., & Co 300 Saltford, Inc., Geo..
The Florist 284 Eyres 281 McCallum Co., Inc. . .298 Sambrook Bros. . . .
& Co., B. F.. 274-86 Farmer, L. J 268 McCIunie, Geo. G 282 Sander & Son
ett, The Florist.. 284 Felthousen, J. E 294 McConnell, Alex 283 Sauter, A
ows&Son, H. H.291 Fiedler & Co., A. G. . .281 McCray Refrigerator Sawyer, A. A.
mann Bros
;Iey, Ricdcl &
eyer, Inc
, Julius
306 254-55-56-74
282 Bellis 270
255 Berberis 268
293 Birch Trees 266-68
283 Bleeding Heart 268
297 Blue Spruce 266
284 Boxwood 266
291 Bulbs 253-54-
297 255-56-58-62-70-91-9*
....255 Buxus 266
etfs Floral Gar- FiefdVrl. W. '....... .283 Co..'! 292 Sceery, Ed 283 Cabbage Plants 260
ns 290 Florists' Hail Ass'n... 292 McHutchison & Co. Schlmg. Max 283 Cahfornia Privet. .266-68
■ & Steinkamp. . .270 Flower Growers Sales 262-68 Schmidt, J. C 270 California Privet Cut-
cher, John 294 Co 298 McManmon, J. J 282 Schneider, Chas. W. . .294 tings... ...2bb-bS
:rsdorfer & Co., Flower Shop, The .... 283 McManus. James. .. .297 Schmitz, F. W. O. .255-58 Candytuft 2j°;b(.°;°1
292 Foley Mfg. Co 306 MacNiff Horticultural Schultz, Jacob 282 Cannas. . . . . . . . . .25b-oU-
State Nurs., The. 266 Ford, M. C 295 Co., The 257 Schultze & Son, C. . . .274 . 260-62-7°-B7.4«9-4
en. E. A 293 Ford, Wm. P 296 Memphis Floral Co. . .283 Scollay. John A 306 Carnations 2o4-o5-
ilieu 254 Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Menand, L 281 Scott, John 291 27°-7.1-7?-73-7*^1
crt,W.C 254 Co 258 Merwarth & Bro., S. Scott Bros 274 Carnation Cuttings 264-
row Floral Co. . . 283 Franklin Plant Farm, M 274 Scott & Son, Robt .... 264 265"7^71"7-"J„r," otj"
tmy Bros 291 Inc 270 Metropolitan Material Scranton Florist Sup- „ T ■ ococo
iett,C.A 266 Frauenfelder, C 281 Co 287-307 ply Co 272 Catalpas. 266-68
erBros 301 Friedman Florist 281 Mette, Henry 260 Sharp, Partridge & Calceolaria . . . . fTU
crSrCo., H. H...258 Friedman, J. J 303 Miami Floral Co 282 Co 304 Centaurea 260-61
ing, H. G 300 Froment, H. E 297 Michell Co.. Henry F. 258 Shaw, H. V 291 Celqsia. . . . . JbU
crmann Bros. Co.282 Gage Co.. H. N 256 Michigan Cut Flower Shellroad G'houses. . .260 Christmas Pepper. .. 255
&Son,F.W 302 Galvin, Thos. F 281 Exchange, Inc 293 Sheridan, W. F 297 Chrysanthemums 2 53-
k, Charles 26S Gasser Co., J. M 2S2 Michler Bros. Co 282 Siebrecht & Siebrccht _._. 2b5~ ,«},,
k, Jos. H„ Son & Germain Seed & Plant Midgley & Co 2S5 297 Cib otiums. . .. . .... 264-71
) 268 Co 260 Midgley, Leonard C. . 272 Skidelsky Co., S. S. . .291 Cigar Plants .^.253-70-74
kistone,Z. D. ...285 Giblin & Co 307 Millang, Chas 297 Slinn, B. S., Jr
kistone,J.Dan...281 Gillett, Edw 268 Millington Fern Co. . .293 Smith & Co., E. D
dington, A. T....259 Gnatt, Ove 292 Mills The Florist, Inc.
ger, Albert Wm. .294 Goodsell, P.H.......266
iano & Son, J . . . .256 Graham & Son, Adam
tiettiS Blake 297 282
aot Bros 297 Greater N. Y. Florists
Ton Flower Shop, Ass'n 297
ie ...282 Greek-Amer. Florists
;on Flower Ex-
ange, Inc
Minneapolis Floral Co.
282
o.
283
Minge Floral Co., The
283 Sprague, J. H 293
Moninger, John C. . . .306 Standard Pump & En-
Supply Co 292 Moon Co., The Wm. gine Co., The 304
Greup & Ploegcr 266 H. . . . ._._ 266 Stearns Lumber Co.,
297 Cinerarias... 260-61-70-91
271 Clematis 266-68
Smith, P. J.'. 297 Cobaea 255-60;b}
Smith Co., W. & T. . .266 Cocos ... . . .294
Smith & Fetters Co., CoId Storage Bulbs 253-
The 282 254-55
SoItau'Fernery,'B!:::291 Cold Storage LHnss^^
Cold Storage Lily of
the Valley.... 253-54-55
Coleus 253-55-
260-65-69-70-74-94
Columbine Seed 255
Conifers 266
e,M.A 283 Grey Co., Thos. J. .. .256 Moore, Hentz & Nash The A. T 307
d.W.H 294 Griffin, F. W 282 297 Steuer, Eric A 294
it Bros., Inc 284 Growers Cut Flower Morgan Floral Co 282 Stokes Seed Store 258 , ,., ,n ,,
tmeyer's Sons, J.. 282 Co 296 Mountain View Floral Stokes, Walter P 258 £uP1cf.as oVa oi
vn, Peter... .294 Gt. Van Waveren & Co 290 Stoothoff Co., H. A. . .303 C%™wers as' Q7 WW
vnell Co., The C. Kruijff 268 Mullanphy Florist.. . .284 Storrs & Harrison Co.. 293-94-95-96-97-98-99-
• • 291 GudeBros.Co 285 Murray. Samuel 282 The 260-64-70 , ;«£
ns,HenryW 300 Gunther Bros 297 Myer, Florist 283 Stumpp & Walter Co.. 254 Cyclamen Plants^. 255j
in, Alonzq J.. .262-70 Gunman Flower Grow- Myers & Samtman .. .264 SunlightDouble Glass
ersCo 297 Nagel, Rudolph 294
270-91-94
,., SaSTiCo.O.UD:^,.af?305 ayrtSfunmSeed-253295M4°
Habermehl's Sons, J. Nason, L. B.\ ..... . .297 Syracuse Pottery Co. .302 Cyrton ,um. . • -^3-91-94
J ....283 Nat'I Florist Board of Taylor, Edward J .... 270 n'Kj™3 258 58:74
2g HagenburgerCo. Carl Trade 293 Thompson & Co., C. B D
270 Nat'I Flower Show... 291 282
Hall & Robinson 283 National Show Gardens Thompson Carnation
Hanford.R.G 291 ., 256 Co , J. D. ... 273
Harper, Wm. Warner. 266 Natural Guano Co. . .303 Thorburn & Co., J. M
Harris, Chester 284 New Market Floral Co 254
na„ Harris, Ernest 291 „ 294 Totty, Chas. H . ... 264
?n Co.... ...... ..^93 Hart, Geo. B 265-93 New Salem Fern Co. .292 Traendly & Schenck
forma Florist, The^ Hatcher, John C 281 Niessen Co., The Leo.301 _
khee, H. W 284
yard, A. T., Florist
283
nett Bros
pee, W. A ...254
t OIney Canning
o.,The 264
m. E. J 284
r Bros 270
Iwell The Woods
pbell Bros 268
.274 Travis Co., G. E.
.307
Hauck, Jacob...'. !! .!272 Niquet, Frank... ,
HeacockCo Jos 271 Orchid, The 283 Van Assche, Frank .. .307 p„rn^
he.. .""I U..^°'.'307 Hlad^ Bergenfield Ouwerkerk, P.,,, ... . .268 Van Gelderen, G. W. .266 Fc
Daisies 270-94
Decorative Stock. 257-64-
265-6S-69-70-71-72-73-
274-91-94
Dish Ferns 253-64-
271-91-94
Dracaenas 260-61-
264-70-74-91-94
Elm Trees 266-68
Evergreens 266-68
253-64-
271-74-91-94
He
Nurseries 294 Palmer & Son. W.J 281 Van Kleef Brothers. . .266 Ferns in Flats. . ~.253-i
I Co. .".'!!.'!! "282 Park Floral Co., The. 282 Vaughan's Seed Store
..305
258
nata, J. P 274
jone 281
lr Hill Gardens... 294
mpion & Co., J.
283
:ago Carnation Co. H^Vr^FIeis'hTuer.'SoS ~ "258 Vincent. R., Jr., & Co
272-300 „ . M ofiQ peckham Floral Co., 253
.ago Flower Grow- {££ ^^ j,; ; ; ;|™ The ;270 Virgin, U J 283
ds John Lew'is" 254 Highland Park Green- Pehcano Rossi & Co .. 284 Walker, Wm. ..
nick, W.J. ...!!!294
Henderson&Co., A.. 258 p"ker, John L 281
Henderson, Hughes & Parshelskv Bros 304 Vernes R. C . .
Co 304 Patten, Helen F 284 Vick s Sons, Jas.
Hensnaw'&"Fenrich..295 Peacock Dahlia Farms Viereck, F. C. .
25o;°2 Feverfew 270-74
271-74-91-94
■91
Ficus 291-94
Flower Seeds 254-60
OOQ J iu*a jeeui ^.ji-w
■ '!S- Forget-Me-Not. . . . 270-74
Fruit Plants 266-68
Fruit Trees 266-68
Fuchsias 270-91
Garden Seed 254-56-
269-74-90-91-94
Geraniums 253-70-71
Geranium Cuttings. .253-
269-70-71-74-94
Giatrasii 294
254-
houses, The 282 Penn The Florist 281 Ward&Co., R. M.. . .255
„ p 201 Hilfinger Bros 302 Pennock-Meehan Co., Warendorff, A 283
kFIoris't 084 Hill Co., The E.G..:. 300 S. S 273-30 WattsBros 303
, St Hollywood Gardens. . 284 Peters & Reed Pottery Wax Bros. 281
Cut'Flower Holm 41 Olson 284 Co., The 302 Weeber & Don 254
Cut flower Holton&HunkeICo..298 Philips Bros 283 Welch Bros 298 Gladiolus Bulbs.
Arthur" "271 Home Correspondence Pierce & Co 281 Wenk, Peter 268 256-58-70
Jamesb"273 School 292 Pierson, Inc., A. N. Westboro Conserva- Glorianas 253
Jones Co Horan, E. C 297 1253-65 tones, The «? Gloxinias. ... 254-55-56-58
'262 Horticultural Advert!- Pierson Co., F. R 253 Weston, Henry. . 291 Grass Seed 260
liver' Ever- ser 270 Pierson, Magnus 294 Westy.e. Floral Co. .281 Green Foliage 294
eenCo "92 Horticultural Co., The Pierson U-Bar Co .... 308 Wettlm Floral Co 270 Grevillea 260-61
S," 282 266 PiUsburv, I. L 273 Whilldm Pottery Co Heliotrope 253-61-
onas&Co"Geo"293 Howard Flower Shop Pinchbeck, W 273 The.. Voi'?2o 265-70-74-94
aEeGafdensCo 281 Pine Tree Silk Mills W;etor Bros 286-300 Hemlocks 266
age uaraens u, Howard. J. W 304 Co., The 262 Wilson, H. E 283 Herbaceous PIants.266-68
ce'w'j 293 Idlewild Greenhouses. 283 Pittsburgh Cut Flower W"Iso,n' R- G 281 Holly Fern 291
en'sSons'N 307 Interstate Tobacco Co. Co 298 Wmdler 292 Hollyhock 255
le Jams 097 303 Plantlife Co.. The. . . .303 Wood Bros ..... .274 Hydrangeas 268-94
E n 070 Irwin, R.J 271 Poehlmann Bros. Co. .300 Woodrow & Marketos Ipomea 260-61
;o'v&Son"phiiip"302 Isbell. S. M. & Co. . . .254 PoIIworth Co.. C. C. .298 „,._.„ c 297 Iris 290
ich Mrs J W 281 Jackson & Perkins Co. Pulverized Manure Co. Woodruff & Sons, S. Ivy. . .253-64-68-70-74-91
vlFernCo' "093 266 303 D. .......... . 254 Japanese Maple 266
TO F F ' '"282 Jacobs, S. & Son 304 PurneJI. W. Z 292 Young & Co., A. I 296 Japonica 268
ninghkm;j0's'.H"294 Jennings, E. B 254 Quaker City Mach. Young Florist 284 Jerusalem Cherries. .. 270
Flower Exchange. 297 Johnson Seed Co 255 Co 304 Young & Nugent 283 Junipers 266-68
ledouzeBros "72 Johnson, J. Oliver. .. .260 Ouidnick G'houses. . .272 Zangen O. V. 286 Kentias 264-71-91-94
ker Florist..!'.!'. !281 Johnston, T. J., & Co. 283 Randall, A. L. Co 300 Zvolanek, A. C 258 Lantanas.. 253-74
idge, Wm. M....303 Jones, H. T 266
Co., W. E 284 Jones, Inc., Percy 300
•uck, John 291 Jones, Ralston S 258
mud Co., J. B "3OO Jouannet, Alfred 260
Iraaff Bros., Ltd.. 258 Kasting, Wm. F. Co. .253
Ouden & Sons, H. Keller, John A 282
366 Keller Pottery Co., The
sch.Co., A 307 302
Lemon Verbenas.. .253-74
Lettuce 258-70
Lilac 254-68
Lilies 254-65-71
Lilium Album 253-54
Lilium Auratum. . .253-54
. Lilium Giganteum. 253-55
While evey effort wit I be made to print belated Lilium Magnificum... 253
INDEX TO STOCK
ADVERTISED
:r,Caskey&"Keen~" Keller Sons, J. B 283 advertising copy received after 12 noon Wednesday . LiI|um Muitinorum.. .294
307 Kennedy & Hunter... 254 no stock mentioned in same can be noted in this Index. Lilium Roseum 254
an, J. L 274 Kervan Co., The 292 Aalsmeer Box 254 Achyranthes 253-65-74 Lilium Rubrum 254
id, Chas. H 306 Kessler, Wm 297 Abies 266-68 Adiantum 264-91-94 Lilium Speciosum 268
ner&SonsCo 273 King Construction Co. Abutilon 270-74 Ageratum 253-55- Lily of the Valley .. 254-65
'eCo.,Wm.E....281 306 Acalypha 253 260-61-65-70-74-91 Lobelias 255-60-61
Lophospermum 255
Magnolias 266
Manetti Stock. . . . 266-68
Maples. 266
Marguerites 270
Mesembryanthemum . 270
Mignonette 260-65
Moonvines 253-74
Mushroom Spawn. ...262
Narcissus 265
Nasturtium Seed 262
Nephrolepis 253-91
Norway Maples . . . 266-68
Norway Spruce. . . . 266-68
Nursery Stock . . 266-68-69
Oak Trees 266
Obconicas 294
Orchids 291
Ornamental Shrubs. .266-
268
Ornamental Trees. 266-68
Palms 268-71-91
Pandanus 264
Pansies 260-94
Pansy Seed 254-55
Peaches 268
Peonies 266-68-90
Petunias 255-60-61-70
Phlox 255-61
Phoenix 271-91
Pine Trees 266-68
Poinsettias 270
Pompons 265-71-94
Poplars 266-68
Pri mroses 255-70-94
Primrose Seed 255
Primulas.... 261-70-91-94
Privet 266-6S-87-94
Privet Cuttings.266-6S-S7
Pyrethrum 261
Pteris 291
Rhododendrons. . .266-68
Roses 254-64-
265-66-68-90-91
Salvias 260-61-
265-70-74-91
Seasonable Stock. .257-64-
265-68-69-70-71-72-
273-91-94
Seeds 254-55-
256-57-58-60-62-70-91
Shade Trees 266-68
Shrubs 266-68
Smilax. . .255-60-70-74-91
Snapdragons 255-70
Solanums 255-61
Spiraea 253-58-68-70
Spruce Trees 266-68
Stevia 270
Stocks 258-60-61
Strawberries 268
Swainsona 253-70-74
Sweet Peas 260-61-65
Sweet Pea Seed. 258-60-62
Table Ferns 271
Thunbergia 255-60
Torenia 260
Tradescantia 274
Trees 266-68
Tulips ." 265
Vegetable Plants 254-
256-60
Vegetable Seeds 254-
256-60
Verbenas 255-60-74
Vincas 270-74-91
Vines 266-68
Violets 265-91
MISCELLANEOUS
Aphine 303
Ash Sifters 287
Auctions 257
Boilers 287-305-06-07
Boxwood Sprays. .292- 93
Carnation Staple 273
Cane Stakes 258
Cattle Manure 303
Cherries 292
Coal 304-06
Chiffons 262-92
Cut Flower Boxes 293
Cycas Leaves 292
Dagger Ferns.. .265-92-93
Decorative Evergreens
292-93
Design Boxes 292-93
Directory of Retail
Houses 281-82-
283-84-85
Eaves 306
Evaporator 304
Fancy Baskets 292-93
Fancy Ferns. . . . 265-92-93
Fertilizers 303
Fish Food 287
Florists' Letters. . .292-93
Florists' Supplies. .292-93
Flower Pots 293-302
Flower Shows 291-99
Fumigators 287-303
Fungine 303
Galax Leaves.. .265-92-93
Glass. . .287-304-05-06-07
Glazing Points 304
Grates 307
Greenhouse BIdg. . . .304-
306-07-08
Greenhouse Construc-
tion 304-06-07-08
Greenhouse Goods. . .304-
306-07-08
Greenhouse Material
304-06-07-08
Ground Bone 254
Gutters 307
Handy Handle ._265
Heating Appliances- .304-
306-07
Holly Wreaths 293
Hot Bed Sash 287-
305-06-07
Hose 303
Hyacinth Stakes 258
Ice Boxes 292
Immortelles 293
Insecticides 303
Jardinieres, 302
Laurel 292-93
Laurel Festooning. 292-93
Laurel Wreaths ... 292-93
Leaf-Mold 304
Lemon Oil 303
Leucothoe Sprays . . . 265-
292-93
Lumber 307
Magnolia Leaves. . 292-93
Manure 303-04
Mats 303
Moss 292-93
Oak Sprays 292
Paint 306
Palm Leaves 292
Paper Pots 302
Partridge Berries.. 292-93
Pecky Cypress 306-07
Pine Wreaths 293
Pipe 287-305-06
Pipe Fittings. .287-305-06
Plant Stakes 258
Plantlife 303
Plant Tubs 302
Pot Covers 293
Pots 302
Pumps 304
Pumping Engines. . . .304
Putty 306
Raffia 262
Refrigerators 292
Rhododendron Leaves
292-93
Ribbons 262-92
Ruscus 293
Sash 305-07
Sheep Manure. . . .303-04
Sheet Moss 292-93
Soap Spray 303
Sphagnum Moss 254-
292-93
Tile 307
Tinfoil 293
Tobacco Dust 303
Tobacco Paper 303
Tobacco Powder 303
Tobacco Stems. . .254-303
Toothpicks 293
Tree Tubs 302
Ventilating Apparatus
304-06-07
Ventilators 304-06-07
Vermine 303
Wants 286-87
Wholesale Florists. . .273-
295-96-97-98-99-300-01
Wild Smilax ... . 265-92-93
Wire Work 293
Productivity of Carnation Northpoit
Editor Florists' Exchange
We have many requests and inquiries
regarding the freedom of Northport, by
people who have seen the quality at the
various shows. The following figures
are the cut from 8000 plants : Last nine
days of Dee. (holiday crop), 5425
blooms ; Jan. 1 to 31, 16,725 blooms ; a
total of 22,250 in forty days at a time
when weather conditions were most un-
favorable. J. D. Cockceoft.
Northport, N. Y.
CONTENTS p""
American Rose Society's Special
Prizes 289
Borden Conservatories, Damage by
Gas in (Illus.) 289
Boston Flower Exchange, Inc 277
Catalogs Received 261
Clubs and Societies:
Florists' Club of Philadelphia 277
New Haven Co. (Conn.) Hort. Soc. ;
Newport (R. I.) Hort. Soc 290
Florist, The, and His Market, by
Wallace R. Pierson 277
General Trade Notes 292
Gladiolus Society of Ohio 302
Greenhouse Building 304
Incorporations 261
International Flower Show 276
International Flower Snow, Third:
Final Schedule of Prizes
279-280, 288-289
Japanese Government Fumigating
Plant (Illus.) 262
Market, Beview of the 294
Massachusetts Hort. Society, Mid-
winter Exhibition 285
N. T. and N. J. Ass'n of Plant Grow-
ers 298
Nursery Dept. (Illus.) 267
Obituary:
Schmeling, Fred; Schuerman, Au-
gust; Twoomey, Daniel J.; Wal-
bridge, Harley M. 285
Pacific Coast Dept 290
Planting Trees Upside Down 290
Publications Received 261
Readers' Views, Our:
A Noble Figure Gone; Origin of
Bechtel's Double Flowering Crab;
Calycanthus Praecox 289
Retailer, The (Illus.) 281-285
S. A. F. and O. H. 276
Seed Trade Report 255
Some of the Newer Gladioli 276
Trade Notes:
Baltimore 261
Houston 262
Montgomery, Memphis, Nashville 263
Louisville 264
"Washington, New Bedford 265
Rochester, Syracuse 271
Albany 273
Buffalo, Dayton 274
San Francisco, Cleveland 290
New Haven 291
Hartford, Newport 292
New England Notes 294
New York, Boston 298
Providence 299
Philadelphia. Chicago 300
Pittsburgh, Detroit 302
St Louis, Cincinnati 303
Indianapolis, "Waukegan, Kalama-
zoo ••• •.•••29!
Columbus, Elyria, Kenosha, Racine 30b
Milwaukee 306
•Week's Work:
Trailing Fuchsias; Trailing Lan-
tanas; Glechomas; Lobelia speci-
osa; Vincas. Maurandias; Thun-
bergias; Ivy Geraniums; Double
Lobelias; Double Alyssum and
Nasturtium 268, 289
Tonkers Hort Society's Dinner 278
276
The Florists' Exchange
FOUNDED IN 1888
IB
A Weefcly Medium of Interchange for Florists, Nur-
serymen, Seedsmen and the Trade In General.
Exclusively a Trade Paper
Entered at New York Post Office as Second Class Matter
Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare
Ptg and Pub. Co., Ltd., Prorietors, 2, 4, 6 and 8 Duane
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managing editor; Jas. H. Griffith, secretary; David Tou-
zeau treasurer. The address of the officers is the
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New York.
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Boston: Robert Cameron, Cambridge, Mass.
Philadelphia: Wm. H. Bngler, 4651 Lancaster ave. Bell
telephone, Belmont 412.
Chicago: James Morton, 143 No. Wabash ave., room
307. Telephone. Central 3487.
The National Flower Show
The full prize schedule is printed on pages 279, 280,
288 and 289.
Lincoln's Birthday
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS AND
CORRESPONDENTS
Wednesday, February 12, will be Lincoln's Birth-
day, and with it a complete cessation of work in New
York. This compels us to close our forms for Feb. 15
one day ahead of our usual time.
Advertisers and correspondents are given this timely
notice with the request that they arrange changes of
advertisements and news letters to reach us not later
than Tuesday, Feb. 11, first mail, earlier if possible.
Some of the Newer Gladioli
Under this caption we published on page 120, issue
of Jan. 18, an article signed by J. R. Lawrence.
Exception having been taken to some of the statements
contained therein, inasmuch as the stocks of many lead-
ing hybridizers and growers were ignored, thus making
the review incomplete, we wish it distinctly understood
that the article in question was published simply as a
contributed article, and does not in any way reflect the
opinions of The Florists' Exchange, nor does that
paper in any way hold itself responsible for the state-
ments contained in said article, that the trials in ques-
tion were complete, covering the "cream of the stocks of
the old and new world growers," as stated by the writer.
The American Gladiolus Society has arranged for
trials on the grounds of the New York State Experi-
ment Station at Cornell, of the leading kinds of Gladi-
olus from the world over, and from that source should
be expected the most impartial reports obtainable, al-
though hybridizers who have new hybrids of gTeat merit
would probably not allow the same to leave their hands
under any conditions, until the time had arrived when
they could profitably be exploited in public.
S. A. F. and 0. H.
President J. K. M. L. Farquhar has called a meeting
of the Board of Directors for February 25, at 10 a.m.,
at the Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis, Minn.
John Young, Secretary.
President Farquhar has made the following appoint-
ments..
State Vice-Presidents
Alabama — W. B. Paterson, Jr.. Montgomery.
California (North) — Daniel MacRorie, San Francisco.
California (South) — Charles Shaw, Los. Angeles.
Colorado — Charles U. Fohn. Colorado Springs.
Connecticut — Wallace R. Pierson. Cromwell.
District of Columbia — P. H. Kramer, Washington.
Florida — C. D. Mills, Jacksonville.
Georgia— John Wolf, Savannah.
Illinois (North)— Fred Laute-uschlager, Chicago.
Illinois (South)— Frank L. Washburn, Bloomington.
Indiana (North) — J. S. Stuart. Anderson.
Indiana (South) — Joseph H, Hill, Richmond.
Towa — James S. Wilson. Des Moines.
Kansas — Harrie S. Mueller. Wichita.
Kentucky — Pred Louis Schnltz, Louisville.
Louisiana — Harrv Papworth, New Orleans.
Maine — Charles S. Strout. Biddeford.
Maryland (South) — R. E. Graham, Baltimore.
Maryland (North) — R. A. Vincent, White Marsh.
Massachusetts (East) — Wm. P. Edgar, Boston.
Massachusetts (West) — Prof. E. A. White, Amherst.
Michigan (East) — Albert Pochelon, Detroit.
Michigan (West) — Elmer D. Smith, Adrian,
Minnesota — Elof P. Holm, St. Paul.
Missouri (East) — Fred H. Weber, St. Louis.
Missouri (West) — Miss Mary Hayden, Kansas City.
Mississippi — S. W. Crowell, Rich.
Montana — T. E. Mills, Helena.
Nebraska — Louis Henderson, Omaha.
New Hampshire — Geo. E. Duxton, Nashua.
New Jersey (North) — Joseph A. Manda, West Orange.
New Jersey (South) — Geo. A. Strohlein, Riverton.
New York (East) — James McHutchison, New York.
New York (West) — Geo. B. Hart, Rochester.
North Carolina — S. Albert Starr, Goldsboro.
Ohio (North) — Chas. Graham, Cleveland.
Ohio (South) — J. Chas. McCullough, Cincinnati.
Oklahoma — Geo. Stiles, Oklahoma City.
Oregon — James Forbes, Portland.
Pennsylvania (East) — David Rust, Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania (West) — Samuel McClements, Pittsburgh.
Rhode Island — L. J. Reuter, Westerly.
South Carolina — C. A. Moss, Spartanburg.
South Dakota — E. C. Newbury, Mitchell.
Tennessee— C. L. Baum, Knoxville.
Texas — Alex Millar, Dallas.
Vermont — C. E. Cove, Burlington.
Virginia — H. Brown, Richmond.
West Virginia — C. P. Dudley, Parkersburg.
Washington — Amy L. Lambly, Spokane.
Wisconsin- — William Currie, Milwaukee.
Utah — A. J. Alt, Salt Lake City.
Canada
Alberta— A. M. Tirrell, Calgary.
Manitoba — H. E. Philpott, Winnepeg.
Ontario — H. Dillemuth, King St. East, Toronto.
Quebec — Geo. A. Robinson, Montreal.
Other Officers
Botanist: Prof. A. C. Beal, Ithaca, N. Y.
Pathologist: Prof. H. H. Whetzel, Ithaca, N. Y.
Entomologist: Prof. Thos. B. Symons, College Park, Md.
Washington Representative of the Society: Wm. F.
Gude, Washington, D. C.
Committee on School Gardens
Benjamin Hammond, Chairman, Fishkill-on-Hudson,
N. Y.
C. B. Whitnall. Milwaukee, Wis.
Robert Craig, Philadelphia, Pa.
Michael Barker, Chicago, 111.
F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y.
Department of Plant Registration
Public notice is hereby given that Richard Diener &
Co., Mountain View, Cal., offer for registration the fol-
lowing new Geraniums. Any person objecting to the
registration or to the use of the proposed names is
requested to communicate with the secretary at once.
Failing to receive objection to the registration, the same
will be made three weeks from this date.
Diameter Average
Name, Coloring, and Habit (average) diameter
of flower of truss
Dr. Richard Behrend, cherry crimson,
single 2% 7-15
Jack London, bright shaded red. single. . 3 7
Julius Eberius, dark cherry scarlet, single 3 7
Dr. Lincoln Cothran, rose pink, semi-double 2% 6
Judge Lindsey, coppery salmon, single.... 2 7
Fresno, light cherry scarlet, single 2% 6
H. Plath, fiery red, single 2% 6
Anna Eberius, pale coral, single iy% 6
Palo Alto, brownish red to ponceau, single 2 6
Fire Ball, bright scarlet, single 2*4 7
Los Altos, dark scarlet, single 2 6
Florence Metzner, dark cardinal, single... 2 7
Mrs. Edward Stock, shaded rose pink,
single 2 6
La Paloma, snow white, single 2 6
Tamalpais, cherry red, single 2 6
J. Stitt Wilson, orange flame, single 3 7
Ramona, salmon pink, single 2 % 8
Fire King, fiery orange, single 2 6
Sacramento, orange flame, single 3 6
Luisa Tetrazzini, pure white, single 2 6
Mt. Shasta, snow white, single 3 7
Rosea, coral pink, single 3 7
Tacoma, deep salmon pink, single 21/> 6
Hawaii, fiery orange, single 2 6
Mary Garden, salmon to light rose pink. . 2 6
Mayor Ralph, cherry scarlet, single 2 7
Governor Johnson, orange scarlet, single . 3 7
Gifford Pinchot, burnt orange and crim-
son, single 2 8
Gertrude Atherton, white and salmon pink 2% 6
Richard Diener, dark rose pink, single
and semi-double 3 7
Mt. Hamilton, apple blossom pink, single. 2 6
Alviso, white to light pink, single 2 6
Sunnyvale, deep salmon, single 2*4 6
Snow Bird, snow white, single • 2% 6
Gilroy, carmine and scarlet, single 2 6
Tivoli, white and shaded crimson, single. 2 6
White Beauty, white and light pink, single 2 6
Billie Burke, dark shrimp pink, single. 2 6
Fritzi Seheff, shaded rose and salmon,
single 2 6
Public notice is hereby given that Mrs. William S.
Kimball, Rochester, N. Y., offers for registration the
following new Orchid. Any person objecting to the regis-
tration or to the use of the proposed name is requested to
communicate with the secretary at once. Failing to re-
ceive objection to the registration, the same will be
made three weeks from this date:
Description. The plant is a sport from the well-
known Cypripedium Harrisianum, differing from the
original as follows: The habit of the growth is short
and compact and the plant is very floriferous. The
leaves are much narrower and have a bright glossy
surface. The flower scape is of greenish color, six to
nine inches in height. The flower is of medium size,
beautifully formed and of a light greenish color,
slightly shaded, the staminoide being perfectly green.
Name: Cypripedium Harrisianum Laura Mitchell
Kimball, JOHN YOUNG, Secretary.
January 31, 1913.
International Flower Show
Grand Central Palace, New York, April 5 to 1!
The Final Schedule of Prizes is now in course o
distribution and copies of same may be had by any '
one applying to John Young, secretary, 54 "West 28tl,
st., New York, or C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J., chair
man of the National Flower Show Committee. !
embraces forty pages and is believed to be the mos
comprehensive flower show schedule ever issued for am
show in the world, catering, as it does, not only to th(
large grower but to the private men and amateurs, ann
covering everything in the line of plants and cul!
flowers. It is gratifying to note that there are som<!
twenty-seven contributing societies in conjunction wit!
the S. A. F. & O. H. This will insure a unity of pur-
pose such as has never before been manifest in Ameri-
can horticulture.
The amount of cash premiums is very large, and ir
addition there will be some thirty-five silver cups anc
about the same number of gold, silver and bronzt
medals to be competed for. Mr. Young has mailed £
copy of the schedule to every member of the S. A. F
& O. H. The membership in the contributing societies
will be reached through their secretaries. The loca
committee meets weekly and is holding frequent con-
ferences with the management of the International Ex-
position Co., which is co-operating.
The feature program for the show, while not yet
completed, will include free lectures to the public every
afternoon and evening. President Farquhar ,of [the1
S. A. F. & O. H., will speak on "Gardens of Japan.'
Otto Thilow, of Philadelphia will lecture on "A trit
through the Canadian Rockies. E. H. Wilson, oi
Boston, will speak on "Chinese Plants." F. W. Brown
of Buffalo, has kindly consented to give his ideas or
"Floral Arrangement and Art." R. F. Felton, of Lon-
don, Eng., it is also hoped will speak on "Floral Deco-
rations as used at the British Court." Other well knowr
lecturers will be Leonard Barron, of The Garden Maga-
zine; Geo. V. Nash, of the New York Botanical Gar-
den; J. H. McFarland, of the McFarland Publicity
Co., Harrisburg, Pa.; and Miss Beatrice Jones, of Ne*
York, the well known landscape artist. The lecturt
room, which is on the third floor of the Palace, will b<
used by members of the different societies for theii
meetings in the mornings; definite dates will be set foi
each society as soon as the program is properly arranged
The board of jurors, composed of about sixty wel
posted men in American horticulture, will work in con
junction with about a dozen European gentlemen, ii
order that the show may be judged expeditiously anc
the prizes all awarded before the building is openec
to the public.
Arrangements are being made to have the music h
keeping with the magnitude and importance of th-
event.
Some of the commercial firms think the price o
75c, $1 and $1.50 per ft. (according to location
for space in the trade exhibition section is too high
but it must be remembered that conditions ii
New York are very different from those found in smal
towns. Mr. Young still has a few good locations fo
sale, and, as purely a business proposition anyone in
terested who does not have space in this show wil
surely regret the fact, afterward. The building in whicl
the show will he held (of which a very fine picture ap
pears on the back of the Final Schedule of Prizes'
rents for $2000 per day; the lighting and other es
sentials are additional items; and while the S. A. F
& O. H. has an agreement with the International Ex
position Co. which relieves the Society of much direc
responsibility, still it will have to be provided foi;
The cost of space, however, if any business man wil :
sit down and conscientiously figure it out, is reall;;
very little considering the fact that automobile show!
in the same building rented their space for from <J>i
to $5 per foot; and also considering the fact that ai;
exhibitor is putting his goods before the greatest buy;
ing public in the world. When one considers, too, thai
more than seventy-five thousand people passed throug ;
the gates at a local exhibition one Sunday last Fal
iust to see a Chrysanthemum exhibition, the prospects
for a record breaking attendance at the Internationa
Show look exceptionally bright.
The International Exposition Company, through it
arrangements with the advertising agencies, will hav
an announcement of the show in all the surface, ele
vated and subway stations, and in this way it wil
come to the direct notice of over two million people
day, a great many of whom will be interested in th
show.
It is expected that one day will be known as "Societ
Day," on which day the admission fee will be doubl
that on ordinary days. This will be the big displa
day of the Rose and Carnation Societies.
J. H. Pepper, Chairman Publicity Committee.
February 8, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
277
The Boston Flower Exchange, Inc.
The New Quarters Will Open on Saturday,
Feb. 15, with a Flower Show
The Boston Flower Exchange, Inc., was established
! 1892 under the name of the Boston Co-operative
'lower Growers' Association, the first market being
lder the old Horticultural Hall on Bromfield St., Bos-
>n. Within a year or two this proved entirely too small
[id it was moved to the corner of Tremont and Park
s. under the Park Street church, where it has re-
ained until the present time, excepting for one year,
hen it moved to Columbus ave., but, on account of
ssatisfaction among some of its members, a rival com-
uiy was started and the market again moved back to
s former location on Park St. where it has been up
the present time.
The market was the pioneer co-operative flower mar-
it in the United States, the sale of flowers being re-
ricted to the producer who, himself or through an
;ent, sells direct to the storekeeper or wholesaler. In
\e year 1910, under the leadership of B. Allan Peirce,
! Walthain, Mass., the market was re-organized into a
ock company of twenty thousand dollars capital, ten
lousand of which was paid in. The surplus accumu-
ted in three years amounted to over ten thousand
allars, giving the market a financial strength sufficient
i grasp the opportunity of moving to one of the best
cations possible for a wholesale flower market.
A ground floor and basement, with over 22,000 feet
1 floor space, has been secured in the very heart of the
foston business district, at the corner of Otis st. and
t'inthrop sq., between Summer and Franklin sts., which
near to all the railway stations, express offices and
\>t far from subway stations. Boston's oldest whole-
tie florist, Welch Bros. Co. is located in this square,
kd N. F. McCarthy & Co., the next oldest firm in the
hisiness are located directly across the street from the
ew market.
In the twenty one years that the flower market has
een established, only one addition in the line of whole-
klers has been added to the florists business in Boston,
hat of the firm of Henry M. Robinson & Co., the rest
f the business being handled by the growers themselves,
hereby eliminating the middle man's profits almost en-
Irely.
The first floor of the new market will be divided
into 200 stalls, each 3ft. 6in. long by 4ft. deep; there
p-ill be four large ice chests, offices, etc.; seven tele-
[hones distributed over the floor, completes the outfit,
the basement, which contains 12,000 feet, and is well
ighted, will be sublet to some of the larger florists and
lealers in wire goods, Ferns and supplies.
| Necessary alterations are nearly completed and the
mrk of installing fixtures will be pushed night and day,
0 that the market will be ready for the opening which
ccurs on Saturday, Feb. 15, with a flower show, and it
5 hoped that all who have a flower or plant which they
rish to introduce to the New England trade will make
1 special effort to send it for exhibition on that day.
E. Allen Peirce is chairman of the flower show com-
jnittee, and other men who are known in the trade
throughout the country and are members of this com-
pany, are acting on the committees.
Committee of arrangements. — William Stickle, Eber
holmes, George Cartwright, Andrew Christensen.
Committee on Roses. — Alexander Montgomery, Eber
rlolmes, William McAlpine.
Committee on entertainment. — S. J. Goddard, William
ft. Nicholson, William Hastings.
Committee on Carnations. — William Nicholson, M. A.
Patten, Peter Fisher, S. J. Goddard, E. Allan Peirce.
Committee on plants and miscellany. — Lester
Mann, A. Parker, Andrew Christensen, Thos. Roland,
Herman Bartsch.
Florists' Club of Philadelphia
One of the largest meetings on record of this Club
was held on Tuesday, Feb. 4, its regular meeting night,
members attending mainly to hear Wallace R. Pier-
son, of Cromwell, Conn., read his paper entitled "The
Florist and His Market." After the reading, Presi-
dent Thilow called upon the members for a discussion.
Robert Kift, referring to the retailers' end of the
problem, said it was impossible for that class to keep
up with the advance made by the growers, who, every
year, are adding to their number of greenhouses and so
increasing the production.
Robert Craig, voicing his opinion of the solution of
the problems contained in the paper, referred to other
lines of business, many of which find a way of disposing
of their over-production and surplus in times of glut
through the medium of the department stores, and cited
an instance where this was done in New York City,
which course, he stated, was no detriment to legitimate
business, leading retail stores in New York suffering in
no way from it. Mr. Craig complimented Mr. Pierson
very highly on his paper.
John Young, secretary of the New York Florists'
Club, also secretary of the S. A. F. and of the National
Flower Show Committee, in company with C. H. Totty,
chairman of the National Flower Show Committee, and
M. C. Ebel were in Philadelphia and were called upon
for addresses. Mr. Young spoke of the coming National
Show and its prospective influence on business through
the tremendous amount of publicity it will create for
the entire trade; he asked the hearty support of those
in Philadelphia in the endeavor to make this one of the
greatest shows the world has ever seen. He also de-
tailed the amount of space already taken by exhibitors,
and urged the necessity for early action on the part of
those who still thought of taking space.
C. H. Totty was the next speaker, and expatiated on
the inestimable value which the National Show would
have for the florist business. The publicity feature of
it alone was beyond all appraisal. He stated that the
newspaper press in New York was going to feature the
show prominently. The New York Herald, in particu-
lar, was preparing a special floral supplement for the
event. He further stated that the private gardeners
about Philadelphia were making great preparations for
the show and taking much interest in it, while the retail
section would be one of its prominent features. In
conclusion, Mr. Totty said that the show was not only
intended to be national but international, and the great-
est one ever held.
M. C. Ebel spoke on publicity in general and pointed
to other lines of trade which maintain a general pub-
licity bureau, expressing his opinion that the volume
of the florist business would increase two-fold if a like
system of publicity were maintained, as it was only
through co-operation and systematic publicity that
florists' offerings could be brought home to the public
as necessities.
Adolph Farenwald next said that he was very strong
in his opinion of the necessity for publicity, and made a
strong appeal to Philadelphians to uphold their end in
order that their exhibits might be prize winners; Phila-
delphia might be slow, he said, but its growers get
what they go after.
Chas. Henry Fox said he was very glad to note that
the "Zeitgeist" was beginning to take effect, and then
spoke for the new Retail Florists' Association, describ-
ing its aim and mission, and arguing on the benefit of
continuous and effective advertising on account of the
widespread results to be attained thereby.
Alfred Campbell said he agreed with Mr. Pierson that
the grower who did not find a distant market remunera-
tive naturally uses all his efforts in the endeavor to at-
tract local business, and eventually succeeds in retailing
his products within a certain radius.
Owing to Mr. Pierson having to leave on an early
train, the talks necessarily had to be brief. Mr. Pierson
was given a hearty rising vote of thanks for his most
interesting paper," as were also the other visiting
speakers.
President John C. Gracey of the new Retail Flo-
rists' Association was given permission to hold meetings
of that Association in the Club's rooms on Feb. 6 and 20.
The Carnations exhibited at the meeting were very
much admired. The center of attraction was Matchless;
this magnificent white was shown in superb form, 3ft.
stems, by the Cottage Gardens Co., through the S. S.
Pennock-Meehan Co.7 who also showed the latest novel-
ties in the Carnation line for originators as follows:
Northport, Salmon Beauty, Eureka, Wm. Eccles, Lady
Northcliffe, and a vase of the Rose Mrs. Chas. Russell.
Oailledouze Bros, showed a fine vase of Carnation En-
chantress Supreme. The Florex Gardens showed a pink
seedling Carnation named Ruth, and an unnamed pink
seedling. Robt. Scott & Son had two splendid vases of
Roses, Irish Fire Flame and Killarney Brilliancy.
President Thilow expressed thanks in behalf of the
Club to the S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., for its en-
deavors in procuring the exhibits for the show.
The Florist and His Market
(.1 paper read by Wallace B. Pierson of Cromwell,
Conn., before the Florists' Club of Philadelphia,
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 1913.)
In taking a subject for my talk to you "this evening
as broad as is this one, I have a reason for so doing and
that reason I wish to express in just as plain English
as the law allows. We are all in the same boat — retailer,
wholesaler, large grower, small grower, and whoever is
dependent upon the florist business for a living. What
I have to say tonight deals with not one market or an-
other, as the term is commonly understood, but largely
with the great market that is everywhere, "the people."
We may raise what we will buy and sell among our-
selves but that is not our market nor our ultimate end.
We must reach out and bring money into our business
from outside, just as outside industries are dependent on
us to support them. We have been considered a luxury
in years past and we want to be considered a necessity,
and when the flower business is once settled on that basis
it will continue to grow in proportion to the population.
For some years past it has been growing out of pro-
portion to the population, and anticipated demand has
caused a building boom that has added much to the glass
area and very little to the organization of the flower
industry. The public has caught some of the spirit and
would catch more were we, as real business men, doing
our part to teach them that our product has become to
them a necessity rather than a luxury, and that as u
necessity, at almost all times in the year, flowers are
within reach of the average pocketbook..
The statement I have made and which will, in my
opinion, bear repeating, although perhaps in different
language, is that the selling end of the greenhouse game
has not kept up with the building end, and this I firmly
believe. Our energy has gone into production, leaving
the product to take care of itself, or to be taken care
of by those who have a customer in sight, but no selling
organization has been perfected that aids in moving the
output at all times to the best advantage. We have
a business no one can corner. Our goods are produced
from the soil; our products are perishable. Our quality
is a personal matter. Were all the glass built in the
last ten years constructed by a florist trust it would be
no small concern! Do you believe for one minute that
such an organization would sit idly by and allow the
product to sell itself? I doubt it. Now, I'm not here
knocking the wholesaler, for he does his best to sell it to
advantage, and the retailer, no doubt, tries in his way
to reach the people, but I am trying to impress on you
the one fact that we are all in the one boat and that that
boat is drifting for lack of some power that is not gaso-
line.
The retail florist without glass in any city is perhaps
the most independent one of our fraternity. All he has
to do is to stop buying and he is out of business. All
his assets, usually the case when he fails, are an un-
expired lease, some poor accounts and an icebox. I
wager that nine out of ten of these men are above realiz-
ing that they are with us in the boat, that our success
is theirs, although we all know how much of their failures
is ours. The retail florist, so situated with relation to
what he sells, is not independent, for the source of supply
rules, but he will continue to rule so long as the pro-
ducers allow it and no longer. The retailer who realizes
that he is in the boat, and that the welfare of the one
is the welfare of all, is usually the man with the busy
store who is trying to help move stock, and who by so
doing has increased his business. These men are the
salvation of the grower.
Then there is the retailer who grows his own product.
I could almost defy you to name one who is not success-
ful. I can name many that are, and some of them are
among our best known men in the profession, and why
are they successful? Because they grow the stock and
must sell it. There is business instinct there. They
cannot assign over the icebox and leave the janitor to
wash their name from the window. The spirt of self-
preservation keeps them at the task, and I would be
almost willing to state that they enjoy being business
men in the modern sense of the word. You will find
the advertisements of these men in the daily papers of
their home towns, and people with moderate means in
thir stores buying flowers. Some of these men were
growers first, who took up the retail end because of
the failure of existing flower stores to move their output
at paying prices to them as producers, and others are
growers to maintain a supply they must have. But, how-
ever they got into it doesn't alter the fact that they have
invested capital and brains and are keeping both work-
ing to get to the one market we all want to reach —
"the people."
The small grower who places his product direct is
fortunate. He is in a class by himself and yet in this
paper is considered one of the crowd in the boat, for his
welfare is dependent on us all. Unless the retailers with
whom he deals directly are above par he is getting be-
low par for his stock. That is the way I've found it.
When the market drops they drop him, but they stick
to him hard and fast when it goes up. This grower ends
by becoming one of the class who ship their product to
the wholesale market to share the honor of shipping to
the big city with a lot of others to get less than he got
before for his product, and finally he stays out in the
suburbs and advertises his Carnations and Roses "at the
greenhouses." The next season he has a new showhouse in
front and a delivery car, and so far as the market is con-
cerned he becomes a buyer rather than a shipper, ad-
vertising in the local papers having brought business
to him and made him independent to a large extent.
The small florist out in the country is not so located
that this is practical. How can he better himself? 'By
being a specialist. Grow the one crop that he can do
well, maybe Roses, maybe Snapdragons, only grow it
well. Keep the supply and the business is yours, for the
specialist gets to be known and his goods are in demand.
There is no place today in the big cities for job lots and
this the small florist must realize or be the loser. The
odds and ends of stock from a small grower, although
perhaps of good quality, are in the same class with a
few odd Roses of unusual excellence; they don't bring
what they are worth and the competition of the specialist
and of the large concerns is too strenuous for a mixed
lot from the country. That takes in all of them, for the
large grower specializes in more than one line, but with
him each department is capable of holding its own, as a
rule, and the big places, by holding a steady supply, can
maintain a sale for their goods and can, as a rule, pro-
duce better goods for the money than the small places
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that do not specialize. The wholesale house is between
them all, a clearing house, a necessary evil, but a link
in the chain that binds every man dependent on flowers
for a livelihood with a common bond, and we must realize
that this chain is no stronger than its weakest link.
That bond is the cause for which we should work. To
strengthen it should be our mission; the assimilating of
the idea of common fellowship in the trade will be the
tie that binds. Some of that spirit has been in the air
this season and that spirit, we may hope, will be the
yeast that will leaven the whole, but the working is slow,
though if successful it will not be in vain.
One of the strong links in the chain is the S. A. F.,
and this must be the foundation upon which to build.
Let us consider briefly what the Society means to the
average florist. It means a picnic and a vacation in the
Summer, free lunches and a social time with a lot of
kindred spirits (and other spirits), and a feeling when
he gets home that the florists are, after all, a jolly bunch
and a lot of pretty good spenders. But that is not all. There
is creeping into that organization a feeling that as a
national society there is a purpose to accomplish, and
that purpose is the elevation of the florist profession
from the huckster standard to the dignity of a business.
The meetings should be to better business conditions and
not to settle seedsmen's arguments with the ruling that
votes are power. That feeling has brought about the
national flower shows to teach the people of the world that
we are alive to some of the opportunities of horticulture
as a profession in America, to instill into our minds con-
fidence in ourselves as a whole as American business men,
and to teach us to respect our calling in life by show-
ing us public opinion of horticultural achievements.
I look forward to the day when we shall be in reality
not a Society of Florists, but an organization of florists
with serious intent and business betterment the sole
interest, and with such a spirit we will have the co-opera-
tion not of one florist out of ten but of the entire pro-
fession. There, are, of course, features in every exhibi-
tion that are wholly trade features, but they all have
instructive value and are more instructive to the public
than to the profession. Any flower show, properly ad-
vertised, educates the public to the flower industry, and
anyone who fails to support the next national flower
show in the Grand Central Palace at New York will be
doing himself and his profession an injustice, and de-
serves to lose his share of the benefits which must result
to the business as a whole. It is up to the newspapers
to make or break this show financially, but aside from
the financial end they will be doing a great injustice to
the people of the country as a whole if they do not give
an educational exhibit of this character all the promi-
nence it deserves. It is one of the many unexplainable
things that newspapers crave to give the American
people glowing accounts of insignificant celebrations and
scandal, and fail to give prominence to that which is not
only interesting to many but instructive to all.
This brings us to the question: Are we putting the
material before them in such shape that it can be used?
We certainly are not. What, then, is the solution? At
the last convention in Chicago a motion was passed pro-
viding for a publicity committee of the Society of Ameri-
can Florists, and there is reason to believe that at the
call of President Farquhar there will be a meeting in
connection with the national flower show, and that a
resolution will be drawn up to present to the Society in
convention at Minneapolis to have the Society appro-
priate anually, for a term of years, a sum large enough
to insure a fitting start for this work. The balance of
the necessary funds must come from the florists' clubs
and private individuals. No man can head a publicity
bureau who cannot devote his entire time to the work
and be successful and accomplish the purpose sought.
No man can be obtained to fill this position for a small
salary. It takes money to make it go. Would not the
S. A. F., with its $3 a year membership, be doing the
right thing to make it a business organization if every
florist in this country could become a member on the
grounds that two-thirds of his yearly donation would be
used to advance his profession and benefit his business?
I believe so, and that, properly canvassed, they could be
induced to join. Then a publicity bureau could have a
chance to become a power, and a few of the good things
it could do would be the dissemination to the papers of
proper information relating to flowers and plants; to
teach the public what flowers are used for and how;
bring to public notice special flower days and make them
national; teach the florist how to properly conduct his
local advertising; show political parties that a flower is
an appropriate party emblem; bring pressure to bear
on the government to teach home beautifying; to en-
hance value as well as to improve the farm land; to
assist magazines of national scope to obtain articles that
relate to flowers; aid in advertising national flower
shows; to teach the people that the parks are their
property and their gardens, and instill in them local
pride in their parks and flowers; make our big days
like Memorial Day, national in their scope, and teach
some sections of the country that flowers at Easter are
a necessity as they are in the East. Perhaps I am paint-
ing this too rosy but it is worth the thought.
We want co-operation rather than competition, and
unless we have it there will be more florists selling tnelr
own product direct to the real market, and that is,
"the people." Consider the possibilities of the parcel
post and the demand that has come from the people.
"Buy from the producer" is the watchword of modern
times and they are doing it more and more in every line
of business. It is to be regretted that plants are not
included under parcel post regulations as well as cut
flowers. Consider the possibility of an organization of
growers with a chain of stores, spending the money they
are now paying for commissions in proper publicity
and advertising, catering to the people direct, bidding
for parcel post shipments to be made direct from the
greenhouses. This class of business would be a big fea-
ture. The people enjoy buying from the real source of
supply and they like to buy direct from the greenhouse
as experience has proven. Parcel post has aided in
making such an arrangement possible.
I tell you, gentlemen, we are all in the same boat. We
do not want competition. We want co-operation, but
unless there is co-operation of retailers, wholesalers and
growers, there will be competition and plenty of it.
Some of us may then realize that we allowed the goose
that lays the golden eggs to starve to death for lack of
business sense.
A link in the chain that binds us all together is the
local florists' club. It is to be hoped that the Florists'
Club of Philadelphia has proven this to the local people,
that the florist business in Philadelphia is on the level,
that it has educated them to the fact that you are pro-
ducing for them the best products of American floricul-
ture, that you have made Philadelphia and the State of
Pennsylvania proud of its flowers. If not, your mission
has not been accomplished, but you have the foundation
to work with right here in the Club. Every dollar that
you spend collectively to boom your business and put it
before the public in its true light will come back to you
individually many times over. You have a new organi-
zation here in Philadelphia, the Retail Florists' organiza-
tion. Let us hope that it will be conducted as an organ-
ization of business men, in sympathy with the grower
and his problems, willing to meet with you, becoming a
part of your organization and aid in solving the problem
of getting flowers to the real market, "the people."
I am not under the impression that this talk to you
tonight is going to be a heal-all, that everything will
follow the course I have mapped out, but if it gives you
the basis for thought and aids in strengthening the bond
of fellowship and helps to impress on you the fact that
our interests are mutual, I shall be satisfied.
Yonkers Horticultural Society's Dinner
The annual dinner of the Society was held at Park
Hill Inn, Yonkers, on the evening of Jan. 30. The
dinner was preceded by a bowling match in the after-
noon between the Yonkers and Glen Cove teams, the
latter winning in three straight games by 165 pins.
About 8.30 p.m. 100 or more members of the Society
and invited guests took their seats at the tables in the
spacious dining room. The decorations, which were in
charge of Louis F. Milliot, consisted of wall boxes filled
with English Ivies and blooming Primroses on the several
tables. Boutonnieres of Carnations were provided.
The vocal and instrumental music was a pleasing feature
of the evening's entertainment. Among the invited
guests there were noted from the ranks of the com-
mercialists, Charles H. Totty, and M. C. Ebel of Madi-
son, N. J.; Wm. E. Maynard and Chas. McTaggart of
W. E. Marshall & Co., New York City; August Mueller
representing the Julius Roehrs Co. of Rutherford, N. J.;
Paul and Al. Rigo, salesmen for Henshaw & Fenrich,
of New York City; Andrew Wilson of Brooklyn, Wm.
A. Sperling of Stumpp & Walter Co., New York; T. B.
Collie, representing Burnett Bros, of New York; 3.
A. Shaw and J. H. Sperry, representing the trade press.
The president of the Society, W. H. Waite, after wel-
coming the guests, introduced C. H. Totty as the toast-
master of the evening and that gentleman handled the
office with his usual ability and tact. The toastmaster
proposed that the banqueters first rise and drink a
silent toast to the late treasurer, Peter MacDonald,
after which, remarking that we were living in the grand-
est country on the face of the earth, Mr. Totty proposed
that the company rise and sing "America." Francis
Drexler responded to the toast, "the Yonkers Horti-
cultural Society," which, Mr. Totty remarked, was
second to none in this country. Mr. Drexler replied by
reading a humorous letter. Mr. Duncan responded for
the Elberon Horticultural Society. To the toast, "the
Gardeners," M. C. Ebel replied, extending a hearty
invitation to all gardeners to j'oin the National Gardeners'
Association, to the end that the gardeners of this coun-
try might co-operate. Mr. Ebel pointed out that we
were to have in April the greatest flower show on
earth under the direction of the greatest show master in
the world, and he exhorted the gardeners upon whom
the success of the show depended to stand together and
to stand by the chairman. Mr. Totty, following up Mr.
Ebel's remarks, stated that there was never before in
the flower show a separate schedule for private gar-
deners. The schedule for these men, this year, pro
vided prizes amounting to $5000 and a large numbei
of silver cups. Co-operation, said Mr. Totty, not com-
petition, is the keynote. He exhorted the gardeners tc:
show themselves men, to come down to the show and tc
bring the best they had, and he further agreed with Mr
Ebel in prophesying that the national flower show next
April would not only be the grandest show that America
ever had but the finest the world had ever had.
The toastmaster then introduced J. F. Johnson to'
reply for the Glen Cove Horticultural Society; this
speaker pointed out that, though his own Society was
older than the Yonkers Society, it could not give the
latter any points. Mr. Johnson said harmony among the
societies and the gardeners should be the keynote.
The next speaker was Mr. Lee, who responded for the!
Tarry town Horticultural Society. Mr. Lee spoke for
the encouragement of the gardeners with a small range
of glass, stating that though his own range was only
15x35ft. he had competed repeatedly in the flower show,
often winning prizes. Frank Drews responded for the
Orange Horticultural Society. The keynote of Mi.
Drews' speech was the protection of the gardener's pro-
fession. He spoke in favor of having professional
gardeners on park boards and shade tree commissions.
The next speaker was L. E. Orpet, vice-president of
the New York State Farmers' Congress. Mr. Orpet
spoke very earnestly for co-operation between the gar-
deners and the farmers and invited the National Gar-
deners' Association to send delegates to the meeting
of the Farmers' Congress in February. Mr. MacKenzie
responded for the West Chester Horticultural Society, j
and Henry Kastberry for the Dobbs Ferry Horticul-
tural Society. J. Austin Shaw, who was called upon
to respond for the nurserymen, replied for the press.
Wm. E. Maynard responded to the toast "The Ladies."
The toastmaster next called upon Louis F. Milliot to
reply to the toast, "The Florists." Mr. Milliot pointed
out the fact that in Yonkers there was a florist at the
head of the park commission. August Mueller re-
sponded for the national flower show as it appeals to
the drummer. Wm. A. Sperling responded to the
toast, "The Seedsmen-." Andrew Wilson favored the
company with a song. William Renison of the
Yonkers Nursery Co. replied to the toast, "The Nur-
serymen."
James T. Lennon, mayor of Yonkers, coming in late,
brieflly welcomed the assembly to the city of Yonkers.
The banquet was concluded by the singing of "Auld Lang
Syne."
Columbia, S. C.
The great national corn show is on in full blast and
surpasses in magnitude and the value of its absolutely
clean agricultural educational exhibits any previous at-
tempt. People are pouring in from all parts of the
United States, and in addition to the exposition are most
favorably impressed with climate and general environ-
ments.
Fourteen States are represented with most creditable
agricultural exhibits. Every feature is educational. No
advertising is tolerated and this, with the absence of
midways, side shows, and fakirs, is worthy of commen-
dation. The Secretary of Agriculture, Hon. Jas. Wil-
son, visited the exposition on Saturday and expressed
himself as highly pleased.
The Rose Hill Greenhouses, which supplied the deco-
rations for the great exhibition hall, have done most
creditable work. The excellent exhibits of the U. S.
Department of Agriculture occupy space in the central
portion of the great building, and amid these are pyra-
mids of native Palmettoes, tapering down to Coleus
and other decorative plants, arranged most artistically
and presenting a natural appearance. A border of the
long, gray moss makes the effect very beautiful. Other
groups of Long Leaf Pines, Hollies and native plants,
are most appropriately placed at intervals, the Palmetto
predominating, as this is the "Palmetto State." Several
carloads of Palmettoes and moss were transported from
the Isle of Palms, off the coast, near Charleston, S. G,
for this decoration, which is elaborate, yet not over-
done, and which lends a grace and elegance to the whole
affair. The Rose Hill Greenhouses have the only booth
offering cut flowers and nursery stock, pot plants, etc,
for sale, and these, in keeping with other features, are
sold at very reasonable prices, the idea being to sup-
press extortion and impress Columbia and its hospitality.
The floral booth mentioned has a number of consign-
ments of cut flowers daily, fresh from its greenhouses,
in addition to well grown specimens of Cyclamen,
Azaleas, Arborvitses and other flowering and decorative
plants.
It is remarkable to see the way the visitors appreciate
flowers, and quite noticeable to meet a lady who has not
visited the booth mentioned and purchased either a
bunch of Freesia, Carnations, Violets or Roses to wear,
and the qualities are good.
A number of the large Western cities are hoping to
have the next exposition, but there is some belief that
it will move to Canada. Jas. L. Cabbeet.
February 8, 1913.
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Third International Flower Show
To be held in THE NEW
GRAND CENTRAL PALACE,
46th St. & Lexington Ave.,
New York, April 5 to 12, 1913
Final Schedule of Prizes
Conditions of Entry
All classes are open unless otherwise specified.
Entries must be in the secretary's hands not later
;han March 30. A charge of $2 will be assessed for
:very entry made after this date and the management
•eserves the right to reject any and all entries received
ifter March 30. All entries other than for the Rose,
arnation, Sweet Pea and Gladiolus Societies, should be
:ent to John Young, Sec'y, S. A. F. & O. H., Inter-
lational Flower Show, New Grand Central Palace, 46th
it. and Lexington ave., New York.
Entries for the Rose, Carnation, Sweet Pea and
gladiolus Societies' classes must be made with the sec-
etaries of the respective societies and in accordance
vith the regulations provided in the Schedule by the
laid Societies. Copies of the Schedule, which contains
till information concerning rules, regulations and staging
)f exhibits, may be had on application to John Young,
A West 28th st., New York, or to the secretaries of the
:o-operating Societies.
Section A
Flowering Plants Open, Except Where Noted
Section A. to Section K inclusive to be staged April 5,
1913
'lass lst 2d
1 Acacias, coll.. 100 sq. ft Gold medal and $50 $30
2 Acacia, 6 plants, not less than 3 vars 30 20
3 Acacias, 3 plants, one or more vars 20 15
4 Acacia, specimen plant, any variety 15 10
5 Acacia pubescens, specimen plant 15 10
6 Acacia paradoxa, specimen plant 15 10
7 Amaryllis vittata hybrids, 50 plants, not less
than 25 named varieties, to be shown in a
group. Palms, Ferns or other foliage
plants may be introduced for effect.
(Arthur T. Boddington prize) . . 100
8 Amaryllis, 36 plants, not less than 18 vars.. 35 25
9 Amaryllis, 12 plants, not less than 9 vars... 15 10
L0 Anthurium, specimen plant 10 5
11 Azalea Indica, 100 sq. ft 75 50
2 Azalea Indica, 12 plants, not less than 6 vars. 50 30
13 Azalea Indica, 6 plants in variety 30 20
14 Azalea Indica, specimen plant, pink or rose,
not less than 4ft. in diam., Lord & Burn-
ham Co. prize Gold medal
L5 Azalea Indica, specimen plant, white, not less
than 4ft. in diam • • - •
16 Azalea Indica, specimen plant, any other
color, not less than 4ft. in diam
17 Azalea mollis, 12 plants, not less than 4
colors ■ -, • ■ ■
18 Azalea Pontica or rustica, 12 plants, not less >
than 4 vars \\
19 Begonias, 6 plants flowering J-»
20 Bougainvillea, specimen plant • 10
21 Calceolaria, 50 sq. ft Gold medal and, 15
22 Camellias, 12 plants, not less than 6 var. ■••35
23 Cnorizema, specimen plant 15 #
24 Clerodendron, specimen plant 15
25 Chrysanthemum Glory of Seven Oaks, one
plant, 8in. pot or pan, John Lewis Childs
prize • • ■ ■ ■ ■ • ■ "
26 Cineraria (large flowering type), coll., 50 sq.
ft Sliver cup
27 Cineraria,' steliata type, coll., 50 sq. ft. Silver cup
28 Cyclamen, 50 sq. ft $40
29 Cyclamen, 24 plants, commercial only (Harry
Balsley prize) -. ■ ■ • 25
30 Cyclamen, 12 plants (Albert F. Vick prize)
Silver Cup
31 Cyclamen, 6 plants 10
32 Epiphyllum, one plant in flower 5
33 Ericas, 6 or more vars., 50 sq. ft.
Gold medal and
34 Erica melanthera, 6 plants, commercial only.
35 Ericas, 6 plants, not less than 3 vars
36 Erica, specimen plant, any variety
37 Flowering and foliage, stove and greenhouse
plants, arranged for effect, 200 sq. ft.
Gold medal and
38 Forced shrubs, herbaceous plants, trees and
vines permissible arranged for effect, 200
sq. ft Gold medal and
39 Gardenia, specimen plant
40 Genistas, 6 plants, not less than 4ft. high..
41 Genista, specimen plant, not less than 4ft.
high
42 Geraniums, bed of 50 plants, arranged for
effect
43 Bedding plants, 50 plants, exclusive of Gera-
niums, arranged for effect (New York and
New Jersey Association of Plant Growers'
prize)
44 Heliotrope, 6 standard plants
45 Heliotrope, specimen plant . -Silver cup Silver medal
46 Hydrangeas, 10 plants, not less than 3 vars. 35 25
47 Hydrangeas, 6 plants 15 10
48 Hydrangea, specimen plant, not less than 3ft.
in diam 15 10
20 16
20 15
20 15
25 15
15
15
25
15
10
6
3
25
15
15
10
30
20
20
15
75 50
75
10
20
25
Under the auspices of the
S. A. F. & O. H. and Contrib-
uting Societies, in co-opera-
tion with The International
Exposition Company
1st
5
25
15
10
2d
3
15
10
5
10
5
10
10
10
5
3
5
5
15
10
60
50
40
35
30
20
25
15
25
lb
15
10
15
10
cup
10
15
5
15 10
25
Class
49 Imantophyllum, one plant in flower
50 Lilacs, 12 plants, not less than 3 vars
51 Marguerites, 6 plants, not less than 2 vars.
52 Marguerites, 3 plants
53 Marguerite, specimen plant (Chrysanthemum
Society of America prize)
54 Pansies, 25 plants in variety
55 Phyllocactus, in flower, one plant
56 Primula Kewensis, 12 plants
57 Primula obconica, 12 plants
58 Primula in variety, 24 plants, other than
above
59 Rhododendrons, group, 100 sq. ft. (John
Waterer & Sons prize)
60 Rhododendrons, 18 plants, 6 vars
61 Rhododendrons, 12 plants, not less than 3
vars
62 Rhododendrons, specimen plant, red or crim-
son, not less than 4ft. in diam
63 Rhododendrons, specimen plant, any other
color, not less than 4ft. in diam
64 Rhyncospermum, specimen plant
65 Spirsea, or Astilbe, 12 plants, not less than
3 vars. Commercial only
66 Wistaria, 6 plants (Yokohama Nursery Co.
prize) Silver
67 Wistaria, specimen plant
Section B
Bulbous Classes— Open
Class
6S Bulbs in bloom, coll. consisting of Hya-
cinths, Tulips and Narcissus, 100 sq.. ft.
(The H. F. Michell Co. challenge cup.)
lst. 2d.
69 Calla Elliottiana, 12 pots (John Lewis
Childs prize) $20 $15
70 Calla Aethiopicum, or variety, 5 plants.... 10 5
71 Calla Elliottiana, one plant 5 3
72 Calla Pentlandii, one plant 5 3
73 H. F. Michell Co.'s silver medal, to be
awarded as an additional prize, for the
group of Lilies winning first prize, as per
regular schedule.
74 Lilies, 50 sq. ft; other foliage plants may be
introduced (Henry & Lee prize) 20 10
75 Easter Lilies in bloom, 100 pots, any and
all vars. known as Easter Lilies (Mi-
chell's Seed House) The Michell Lily cup
76 Narcissus, 20 10-in. pans, 6 or more vars.,
double and single 40 30
77 Tulips, 20 lOin. pans, early Single Tulips,
10 or more vars., exclusive of Darwin... 30 20
7S Tulips, 10 lOin. pans, Single Tulips 5 vars.,
exclusive of Darwin 15 10
79 Tulips, 20 10-in. pans, Double Tulips, 10
vars. (Henshaw & Fenrich prize) .. Silver cup 20
80 Tulips, 10 lOin. pans, Double Tulips, 5 vars. $15 $10
81 Bulbous plant in flower, specimen, other
than above 5 3
82 Miscellaneous bulbs, coll., which may also
include any of the above varieties, arranged
for effect, to cover 150 sq. ft 75 50
Section C
Ferns and Selaginellas — Open Classes
83 Adiantum Farleyense, specimen plant
84 Adiantum cuneatum, specimen plant, any
variety
85 Cibotium Schiedei, specimen plant
86 Davallia, specimen plant, any var
87 Ferns, stove and greenhouse plants, dis-
tinct, 12 plants (Horticultural Society of
Chicago prize) Silver cup and
88 Ferns, stove and greenhouse plants, distinct,
6 plants Silver cup Bronze medal
89 Gleichenia, specimen plant
90 Nephrolepis Bostoniensis, specimen plant
91 Nephrolepis, any other variety, specimen
plant. (Horticultural Society of Chicago
prize) Bronze medal
91A Coll. of Nephrolepis in var., one of each,
not to exceed Sin. pots
92 Goniophlebium subauriculatum, specimen
plant
93 Stag's Horn Fern, 6 plants, in var
94 Stag's Horn Fern, specimen plant
95 Selaginellas, or Lycopodiums, 6 plants, in
var.
96 Selaginella, or Lycopodium, specimen plant
97 Tree Fern, specimen plant
98 Fern, specimen plant, any other variety..
2d
1st
$10
2d
S 6
10
20
15
6
15
10
15
12
and
20
10
5
15
• 5
15
10
25
111
10
5
10
5
5
3
25
1b
15
10
Section D
Orchids— Open Classes
Class 1st
101 Orchids, 12 plants, distinct varieties, (C. W.
Brownell Co. prize) ... .Silver medal and 35
102 Orchids, 6 plants, distinct vars 15
103 Brasso-Cattleya, one pliant.. 15
104 Orchid, specimen plant, any variety
Silver cup Silver medal
105 Cattleya Mossige, specimen plant 15 10
106 Cattleya Schroederse, specimen plant 15 10
107 Cattleya, specimen plant, any other variety 15
108 Cypripediums, collection, 75 sq. ft. No
more than two of any one var.
Gold medal and
109 Cypripediums, 6 plants, 6 vars
110 Cyprepidium, specimen plant 10
111 Ccalogyne, 6 plants Silver medal and 15
112 Dendrobium, 20 plants not less than 6
vars Gold medal
155 Dendrobium, specimen plant, any other var. 10
114 Dendrobium Wardianum, specimen plant.. 10
115 Dendrobium, specimen plant, any other var. 10
116 Hybrid Orchid, raised in America, specimen
plant, any var. (Massachusetts Horticul-
tural Society prize) ... .Gold medal, Silver medal
117 Ltelio-Cattleya, one plant 15 10
118 Miltonia vexillaria, specimen plant 10 5
119 Dendrobium thyrsiflorum, specimen plant. 10
120 Lfelia, specimen plant, any variety 10
121 Any other Bigeneric Hybrid 15
122 Odontoglossum, specimen plant, any var. 10
123 Oncidium, specimen plant, any var 10
124 Phalsenopsis, specimen plant, any var 10
125 Vanda, specimen plant, any var J 10
126 Specimen, any other Orchid in flower other
than above 10
lst 2d
Class
99 Orchids in flower, 100 sq. ft. No other
foliage or flowering plants permitted.
(W. B. Thompson prize) Gold medal and $100 $75
100 Orchids, 25 specimen plants in var. staged
with Palms and Ferns (Robert Dumont
Foote prize) Gold medal and 100 75
50
25
25
10
10
10
30
15
5
10
15
5
6
5
5
5
10
5
5
5
5
Section E
Palms and Foliage Plants — Open Classes
Class
127 Areca lutescens,
lst 2d
two plants $35 $25
128 Areca lutescens, specimen plant 25 10
129 Bay trees, two plants, pyramidal 25 10
130 Bay trees, two plants, standard 25 10
131 Bay Trees, two plants, columnar 25 10
132 Box trees, two plants, pyramidal 10 5
133 Box trees, two plants, standard 10 5
134 Box trees, two plants, bush 10 5
135 Box trees, six trained plants 50 25
136 Cacti and other succulent plants, in var.
50 sq. ft Gold medal and $10 Silver medal
137 Cocos australis, or its variety, specimen
plant 15
13S Cocos plumosus, specimen plant 15
139 Crotons, coll., 100 sq. ft. ..Gold medal and 40
140 Crotons, IS plants in 12 varieties, not over
8in. pots 25
141 Crotons, 6 plants in 6 varieties 15
141A Croton, specimen plant 10
1 42 Cycad, specimen plant, any variety 15
143 Dracaena, 100 sq. ft Gold medal and 40
144 Draccena, 12 plants, 6 or more vars 25
145 Draccena, specimen plant, red 10
146 Draceena, specimen plant, green 10
147 Dracaena, specimen plant, any other color 10
147A Alocasias and Aroids, 50 sq. ft., lst. Silver
cup. 2nd, Silver gilt medal.
148 Botanic, economic and medicinal plants,
50 sq. ft Gold medal and $10. Silver medal
149 Ficus elastica variegata, specimen plant.. 10
150 Ficus pandurata, specimen plant 10
151 Kentia Belmoreana, two plants 25
152 Kentia Belmoreana, specimen plant 15
153 Kentia Fosteriana, two plants 25
153A Kentia Fosteriana, specimen plant 15
154 Maranta, specimen plant 10
155 Nepenthes, 3 plants, 3 vars 15
156 Phoenix Roebelenii, two plants 15
157 Phoenix rupicola, specimen plant 15
158 Phoenix, any other variety 15
159 Palms and Cvcads, 200 sq. ft.. Gold medal
and $150; 2d, $100; 3rd, $50.
160 Palms, other than above, 12 plants, 12
vars 50 30
161 Palms, 6 plants, stove or greenhouse, dis-
tinct 30 20
162 Palm, specimen plant, other than above.. 25 15
163 Stove and greenhouse plants, distinct, 6
plants 50 30
] 64 Stove and greenhouse plants, distinct, 3
plants, climbing Silver medal and 20 10
165 Tew trees. 6 trained plants 50 25
H. F. Michell Company's Gold medal, to be awarded
for the first time in history as an additional award
for the most artistically arranged exhibit consisting
of foliage or flowering plants. This exhibit must be
a feature of the show, lasting during the entire time,
and should occupy 100 sq. ft.
Section F
Miscellaneous Plants — Open Classes
Class lst 2d
166 Asparagus, one plant, any variety $5 $3
167 Bambusa, one plant -.-■••:• 5 3
168 Conifers, coll. of 25 plants. 20 vars., m pots
or tubs "5 50
16
10
25
15
10
5
10
25
15
5
5
5
280
The Florists' Exchange
Class 1st 2d
169 Conifers, 25 plants, dwarf or flat growing,
25 vars. (H. den Ouden & Co., prize).... 30 20
170 Conifers, 3 plants, 3 vars 20 15
171 Conifers, two plants 15 10
172 Dieffenbachia, one plant 15 10
173 Holly, one plant 5 3
175 Japan Maple in foliage, one plant, not less
than 3ft. high 10 5
176 Miniature landscape garden, occupying
space 15x20ft., to be worked out in living
trees and shrubs, also cut snoots and
branches without roots can be used
(Horticultural Club of Boston prize)
Silver medal and 60 40
Section G
New Plants Not in Commerce — Open Classes
One to Three Plants, Also Cut Flowers May Be Shown
Second Prize.
Bronze medal
Bronze medal
Bronze medal
Bronze medal
Bronze medal
Bronze medal
Bronze medal
Bronze medal
Bronze medal
Bronze medal
Bronze medal
Bronze medal
Bronze medal
Bronze medal
Bronze medal
Bronze medal
Bronze medal
Bronze medal
Bronze medal
Bronze medal
Bronze medal
Bronze medal
First Prize
177 Anthurium, flowering
(Massachusetts Hor-
ticultural Society
prize) Silver medal
178 Conifer, hardy Silver medal
179 Climbing Greenhouse
plant Silver medal
180 Cypripedium Hybrid. . Silver medal
180A Cypripedium, species. Silver medal
180B Cypripedium, var. (Hor-
ticultural Society of
Chicago prize) Silver medal
181 Cycad, species Silver medal
182 Dracaena Silver medal
183 Evergreen, hardy foliage
plant Silver medal
184 Foliage plant, species. Silver medal
184A Foliage plant, var... Silver medal
184B Foliage plant, hybrid
(Horticultural So-
ciety of Chicago prize) Silver medal
185 Flowering plants, species
( Massachusetts Hor-
ticultural Society
prize) Silver medal
186 Fern, species Silver medal
186A Fern, var Silver medal
187 Herbaceous plant,
hardy Silver medal
188 Nephroelpis, species. .Silver medal
189 Orchid, hybrid Silver medal
189 A Orchid, species Silver medal
189B Orchid, variety (Horti-
tural Society of Chi-
cago prize) Silver medal
190 Palm, specimen plant. .Silver medal
191 Shrub, hardy Silver medal
Sweepstake prize for the best new plant
on exhibition Gold medal
The Horticultural Society of New York offers its
gold, silver and bronze medals, for exhibits of un-
usual merit. Exhibits to be judged and awards made
by the Horticultural Society of New York.
The International Exposition Company offer a grand
challenge cup for the society whose members win the
largest number of first prizes in the show.
The Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, Mo., offers
$500 for new and valuable plants, as fololws:
Class
192 $200 for the most valuable economic plant;
this may be a new fruit, new vegetable, or other
plant which has a distinct economic value.
193 $200 for the most valuable new foliage plant.
194 $100 for the most valuable new flowering plant.
These prizes are to be awarded for new plants not
yet in commerce, showing characters distinctly new
and useful. Should the entries in any one class not be
meritorious enough to secure an award the total
money assigned to that class may be divided among
the two remaining classes, providing the plants ex-
hibited in the remaining classes are worthy of such a
prize. Should no plant exhibited be considered worthy
to secure an award under these conditions the entire
prize may be withheld.
19 4 A Six new plants introduced since 1910
inclusive Silver medal Bronze medal
194E Coll. of plants or flowers introduced by
the exhibitor Gold medal Silver medal
Section H
Plants — Miscellaneous — Private Growers Only
Class 1st. 2d.
195 Acacias, three plants, one or more vars.
Members of N. A. G. only. (Chas. B.
Weathered prize) Silver cup $15
196 Acacia puhescens, one plant. (New Jersey
Floricultural Society prize) Silver cup 15
197 Acacia paradoxa, one plant $15 10
198 Allamanda, specimen plant, any var. (Win.
Eccles prize) 15 10
199 Amaryllis, 25 plants in var. (Westchester
& Fairfield Horticultural Society prize)
Silver cup 20
200 Amaryllis, 6 plants, not less than 3 vars. 15 10
201 Annuals, coll. in flower, occupying table
10 x 5ft. (W. T. Carrington prize).. $50 30 20
202 Anthurium, 12 plants in var. (Gardeners'
Chronicle of America prize) Silver cup 5
203 Anthurium, specimen plant in spathe 5 3
204 Antirrhinum, 12 plants in var 10 5
205 Azalea lndica, 6 plants in var., not less
than 2 V>ft. in diam. (Morris County
Gardeners' & Florists' Society prize) ... 30 20
206 Azalea lndica, 3 plants in var., not less than
2V2f t. in diam 15 10
207 Azalea lndica, specimen, any color, not less
than zy2ft. in diam 15
208 Begonia, 6 plants in flower 15
209 Bornonia, 6 plants, not less than 2 vars... 15 10
210 Begonia, Rex, 6 plants 15 10
211 Calceolaria, covering table 10 x 5ft.
(Samuel Untermyer prize) 30 20
212 Calceolaria, hybrida, 10 plants (Southamp-
ton Horticultural Society prize) 25 15
213 Calceolaria hybrids, 5 plants 15 10
214 Campanula, 6 plants 15 10
215 Campanula, specimen plant. (American
Institute of the City of New York
prize) Bronze medal of merit
Class 1st 2d
216 Cineraria, hybrids, 6 plants 15 10
217 Cineraria hybrids, specimen plant. (Ameri-
can Institute of the City of New York
prize) Speical medal of silver
218 Cineraria stellata, 6 plants 15 10
219 Cineraria stellata, specimen plant (Ameri-
can Institute of the City of New York
prize) Bronze medal of excellence
220 Cyclamen, 25 plants (Nassau County Horti-
cultural Society prize) Silver cup
20
10
25
50
25
221 Cyclamen, 12 plants
222 Cyclamen Persicum Wonder of Wandsbeck,
6 plants. (Henry A. Dreer, Inc., prize)
223 Chorizema, two plants
224 Crotons, 25 plants, not less than 12 vars.,
not more than Sin. pots. (Julius Roehrs
Co. prize)
225 Crotons, 18 plants, not over Sin. pots
226 Crotons, 6 plants, not less than Sin. pots or
tubs (Elberon Horticultural Society
prize) Silver cup
227 Croton, specimen plant (Newport Horticul-
tural Society prize) Silver medal
22S Dracaenas, coll. not more than 50 plants
(Bobbink & Atkins prize) Silver cup
229. Dracsena Sanderiana, specimen plant 15
230 Dwarf evergreens, coll. in pots or tubs,
100 sq. ft. American grown only (Bob-
bink & Atkins prize) Silver cup
231 Ericas, specimen plant, any var 15
232 Gardenias, 6 plants in flower (John I.
Pratt prize) 15
233 Genista, specimen plant 10
234 Gloxinias, covering table 10 x 5ft.. arranged
for effect (Samuel Untermyer prize).... 30
235 Hydrangeas, 6 plants, not less than 2 vars.
(Tarrytown Horticultural Society prize)
Silver cup
236 Imantophyllum in flower, 3 plants 10
237 Hard wooded plants, consisting of Acacias,
Boronias, Ericas, etc., excluding Azaleas,
Rhododendrons and Camellias, not less
than 25 vars., not more than 50 plants.
(Knight &. Struck prize) 50
238 Hydrangeas, new French, coll. not less
than 6 vars.; vars. introduced in 1909 or
since (Henry A. Dreer, Inc., prize) 25
239 Lilacs, 12 plants in bloom, not less than 4
vars. (Julius Roehrs Co. prize) 50
240 Lilacs, 3 plants, one or more vars 10
241 Nepenthes, 3 plants in var 15
242 Perennial plants, hardy, coll. in flower, 100
sq. ft. (Henry A. Dreer, Inc., prize) —
1st prize gold medal or purse of $50 in
gold, 2d prize silver medal or purse of
$25 in gold.
243 Primulas, 24 plants, not less than 6 vars.
244 Primula Kewensis, 12 plants
245 Primula obconica grandifiora crispa, 6
plants (Henry A. Dreer, Inc., prize) ....
246 Potted plants or bulbs, 50 sq. ft. Open
only to members of the Paterson Flori-
cultural Society (Paterson Floricultural
Society prize) Silver cup
247 Palms, specimen, two plants 30
24S Palm, specimen plant 20
249 Palms, 12 plants, 12 distinct vars., not less
than 8in. pots (Julius Roehrs Co. prize 50
250 Rhododendrons, 6 plants, not less than 3
vars 30
251 Rhododendrons, 5 plants, 5 vars 25
252 Roses in pots, display, 100 sq. ft. (Adolph
Dewisohn prize) Silver cup, value $150
253 Roses, Hybrid Tea, coll. covering 100 sq. ft.
(Henry A. Dreer, Inc., prize) — 1st prize,
gold medal, value $50, or purse of $50 in
gold, 2d prize silver medal, value $25, or
purse of $25 in gold.
254 Roses in bloom, Tea and Hybrid, coll. in
pots not more than 100 plants (Bobbink
& Atkins prize) 50
* 255 Schizanthus, 6 plants 10
256 Schizanthus, specimen plant (American In-
stitute of the City of New York prize) —
Bronze medal of superiority.
:iF>7 Sanseveria Zeylanica, two specimen plants
255 Spirtea, or Astilbe, 6 plants
259 Stove and greenhouse foliage plants, 6 dis-
tinct, exclusive of Palms, not less than
Sin. pots or pans (Dutchess County Hor-
ticultural Society prize) 50
260 Stove and greenhouse foliage plants dis-
tinct, 3 plants, exclusive of Palms, not
less than 8in. pots or pans (Newport
Horticultural Society prize) Silver cup
2G1 Stove or greenhouse foliage plant, speci-
men plant
262 Flowering plant, stove or greenhouse, any
var., specimen plant
263 Stove plants, 12 distinct vars., exclusive of
Palms, not more than Sin. pots (Julius
Roehrs Co. prize)
264 Wistaria, two plants
264A Special class, 6 ears Sweet Corn, grown
under glass (C. B. Weathered prize) ....
30
15
Section I
10
10
25
5
10
20
10
10
10
50
15
Ferns — Private Gardeners Only
Class 1st 2d
265 Adiantum Farley ense, specimen plant.
(Newport Horticultural Society prize)
Bronze medal and $3 $3
266 Adiantum Farleyense Ruhm von Mordrecht
(The new Farleyense or Glory Fern),
one plant. (Henry A. Dreer, Inc., prize) 10
267 Adiantum, any other specimen 5 3
268 Cyrtomium falcatum Rochfordianum, one
plant. (Henry A. Dreer, Inc., prize) 10
269 Davallia, specimen, any var 15 10
270 Gleichenia, specimen plant 10 6
271 Stag's Horn Fern, 3 plants 15 10
272 Goniophlebium subauriculatum, specimen
plant 15 10
273 Ferns, coll. 12 plants, one of each var 25 15
Section J
Flowering Plants — Bulbs — Private Gardeners
Only
Class 1st 2d
274 Bulbs, two pots or pans any var. Members
Paterson Floricultural Society only.
(Paterson Floricultural Society prize)
Silver cup certificate
Class 1st 2d
274A Bulbs in bloom in pots or pans arranged
for effect with foliage plants, to occupy
a table of 50 sq. ft. (W. E. Marshall &
Co. prize) 15 iq
275 Hyacinths, eight lOin. pans, distinct vars.
Open to members N. A. G. only (Burnett
Bros.' prize) Silver cup 15
276 Hyacinths, 3 lOin. pans, white 10 6
277 Hyacinths, 3 lOin. pans, pink or red 10 6
278 Hyacinths, 3 lOin. pans, light blue 10 6
279 Hyacinths, 3 lOin. pans, dark blue. (Revero
Rubber Co.'s iirii.ej.5u rt. Revero rubber
hose _ 6
2S0 Lilies, 6 pots. (Fottler, Fiske, Rawson
Co.'s prize) . .Winners selection of bulbs,
value 10 5
281 Narcissus, large Trumpet, 12 lOin. pans in
12 varieties 20 15
2S2 Narcissus, short or medium Trumpet, 12
lOin. pans, 12 varieties 15 10
283 Narcissus Glory of Leiden, 3 lOin. pans.. 5 3
284 Narcissus Bicolor or Victoria, 3 lOin. pans 5 3
285 Narcissus Empress, 3 lOin. pans 5 $■
2S6 Narcissus Emperor, 3 lOin. pans 5 3
287 Narcissus Golden Spur, 3 lOin. pans 5 3
287A Narcissus Double Van Sion, 3 lOin. pans. 5 3
258 Tulips, early Single, 15 lOin. pans, distinct
vars 20 15
259 Tulips, early Single, 8 lOin. pans, "distinct
vars 15 10
290 Tulips, Darwin, 12 lOin. pans, 12 vars.... 20 15
291 Tulips, Cottage or Late, other than Dar-
win, 12 lOin. pans, 12 vars 15 10
292 Miscellaneous bulbs, coll. 50 plants. (The
Garden Magazine prize) Silver cup 15
Section K
Flowering Plants — Orchids — Private Gardeners
Only
Class 1st 2d
293 Brasso-Cattleya, 3 plants. (Julius Roehrs
Co. prize) $25
294 Cypripediums, 12 plants, 12 vars. (Julius
Roehrs Co. prize) 25
295 Cypripedium, 6 plants, 6 vars 15 $10
296 Odontoglossums, 6 plant's (Julius Roehrs
Co. prize) 25
297 Orchids, 25 plants, 25 vars., species hybrids
and Cypripediums. No foliage plants or
Ferns permitted. In judging this ex-
hibit, the following points must be ob-
served: Rarity, cultural skill and size of
plant (Lager & Hurrell prize) 50 25
298 Orchids, 12 plants, not less than 12 vars.,
Cypripediums and hybrids excluded
(Julius Roehrs Co. prize) 50
299 Orchidst 3 plants, 3 distinct vars 15 10
300 Cymbidium hybrid, specimen plant (Lager
& Hurrell prize) 10
Section L
American Rose Society
1. All Pot Roses exhibited for competition must be
in position April 5, 1913, at one o'clock. Cut Flower
exhibits for every section must be in position by one
o'clock on the days specified for each class. Entries for
all the Roses classes should be forwarded so as to reach
the secretary* Benjamin Hammond, Fishkill-on-Hudson,
NT. Y., not later than March 29, 1913.
Division A
Roses in Pots and Tubs
To be staged April 5, 1913.
Class 1st 2d
301 Display in pots or tubs, any or all classes
to occupy 300 sq. ft, arranged for effect$200$150
302 12 Climbing or Rambling, 6 or more vars. 60 40
303 6 Climbing or Rambling, 3 or more vars... 30 20
304 Crimson Rambler, specimen plant 10 5
305 Lady Gay, specimen plant 10 5
306 Dorothy Perkins, specimen plant 10 5
307 Tausendschon, specimen plant 10 5
308 Debutante, specimen plant 10 5
309 Hiawatha, specimen plant 10 5
310 Climbing, any other var, specimen 10 5
311 Hybrid Tea, specimen .' 5 3
312 Hybrid Perpetual, specimen 5 3
313 Polyantha, crimson, 6 plants 10 5
314 Polyantha, pink, 6 plants 10 5
315 Polyantha, white, 6 plants 10 5
316 Polyantha, any other color, 3 plants 5 3
317 Collection Hybrid Perpetualjs, 25 plants,
not less than 6 vars., arranged for effect 25 15
318 Collection Teas and Hybrid Teas, 25 plants,
not less than 6 vars., arranged for effect 25 15
American Rose Society's Medals and Certifcat* s
for Novelties in Rose Plants
319 Gold medal for the best specimen plant of a new
Rose not yet disseminated, whether of domestic
or foreign origin. Exhibits to be judged by
the Official Scale of the American Rose Society,
and no gold medal to be awarded to any Rose
scoring less than 95 points.
320 Silver medal is offered at the same time and under
the same conditions for a novelty scoring not
less than S5 points.
321 A certificate of merit is awarded to all novelties
scoring SO points, but neither medal nor certifi-
cate will be issued until the variety is named.
Special Prizes
Class 1st 2d
322 Rose Silver Moon, in Sin. pot or tub or
larger (Peter Henderson & Co. prize).. $15 $10
323 Rose Dr. W. Van Fleet, in Sin. pot or tub
or larger (Peter Henderson & Co. prize) 15 10
Cut Flower Schedule — Division B
To be staged April 5, 1913.
First prizes $20, second prizes $10.
Class
324 50 Killarney.
325 50 Double White Killarney (any strain).
326 50 Richmond.
327 50 Sunburst.
(Continued on page 289)
February 8, 1913.
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11 North Pearl Street
Cut flowers or floral designs delivered to any
part of Albany and vicinity on telegraphic
Personal attention given and satisfaction guaranteed.
^# jUw&yi><£>
Write, Telephone or Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 1842
ALBANY, N. Y.
Florist and Nurseryman
Rural and St. Agnes
Cemeteries Ave.
ALL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION
ALBANY, N. Y.
23 Steuben Street
The best flowers and prompt
service to out-of-town orders.
Retab. 1877
Leading Florist
AMSTERDAM.N.Y.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Choice Cut Flowers for all occasions delivered promptly anywhere
n Georgia*
~ BALTIMORE AND
VICINITY
J. DAN BLACKISTONE
321 N. Howard Street
BALTIMORE'
MARYLAND
902 So. Charles St.
BALTIMORE, MD.
and all Southern Points
509 No. Charles Street
We accept wire orders, charges collect
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
WOODWARD BLDG.
"Purity at Parker's"
OPEN ALL NIGHT
Carbone
BOSTON
Massachusetts
342 Boy la ton Street
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
William E. Doyle Co.,i„c.
BOSTON, MASS
306 Boylston St."
and 6 Beacon St'
J^HS" i*Kv?rf<IJ *? •? W*» »' New England. High grades .
'Pecuuty. Special deliveries to steamers sailing from Bosto"
~Suwly Advts. will be found on pages 292—293
Standing Harp of Roses, Easter Lilies, Chrysanthe-
mums, Violets, Carnations, Smilax and
Asparagus plumosus
See description on page 284.
Easter Window Settings
The florist of today understands the beautiful in
floral arrangements and reveals it in everything he de-
signs or makes and in his store surroundings. He recog-
nizes that beauty is a part of his business and must be
studied with as much diligence as anything else.
Taste and understanding add to the beauty of things
in a floral atmosphere. Some of our florists are keenly
appreciative of this condition. One window in a busy
thoroughfare last season was replete with novelties and
gift offerings, from the most inexpensive little Fern
and the tiny pots of Baby Rambler Roses, both in
white and pink, to the precious white Lilac. He fea-
tured, among other tilings, the color scheme of the red
and yellow combination. As a forerunner of Easter,
he took the cross as the starting emblem of his design.
A good sized, square, brown tinted basket was taken,
in which he had horizontal and vertical rows of the
deep red Tulips, planted closelv together; in other
words, the cross effect, filling in the balance of space
with Tulips of the yellow and red variegated kind.
The foliage of the Tulips only was used. The basket
had round handles at each side, and between two of
these a red satin sash ribbon was stretched and formed
a rosette on each side. The effect was most pleasing.
Another basket similarly arranged was of natural
straw, filled with Paperwhite Narcissus and yellow
Jonquils.
This feature of a cross effect, so symbolical of the
Easter season, can be artistically and beautifully em-
phasized with Hyacinths, using the deep purple variety
BOSTON, MASS.
124 Tremont Street
We cover all New England points. Retail orders placed with us
receive careful attention. The delivery of Bowers and plants to Boston
sailing steamers a specialty.
BOSTON, MASS.
37-43 Bromfleld St.
"Penn, the Tele-
graph Florist"
We cover all points in New
England.
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
BOSTON
Massachusetts
143 Tremont St.
centrally located Florist Shop
Yours for reciprocity.
We cover all points in New England
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
15 and 17 Putnam Avenue
Every facility for filling trade orders
satisfactorily, and delivering promptly
T.l. 1768 Prorpett ?* I,es,df?ce• t?tel. steamer and theatre
* in Brooklyn, New York and vicinity.
Brooklyn, New York
Fulton St. & Greene Ave.
Phone, 6800-6801-6802 Prospect
Branch Store,
339-347 Greene Ave.
Phono, 3908 Prospect
Deliveries anywhere in Brooklyn,
New York, New Jersey and Long Is-
land Trade orders cared for from all
parts of the country and delivered at
theatre, hotel, steamer or residence
|BUFfALO,N.Y.
304 Main St.
W. J. PALMER © SON
Members Florists' Telegraph Association
RowtrShop
CAM BRIDGE,
MASS.
Flowera for Harvard,
Radcliffe and Wellesley
Colleges.
CHATTANOOGA,
TENN.
Office, 807 Market St.
The Leading Florist
100,000 feet of glass
CHICAGO, ILL.
3343 W. Madison St.
CHICAGO BUSINESS SOLICITED
§uM^? Flowers
** i^^^ 522 So. Mlrhl
CHICAGO
ILL.
522 So. Michigan Avenue
Congress Hotel
Courtesies Extended to all Florists
CHICAGO
ILL.
25 E. Madison St.
With the issue of Feb. 1, 1913, we celebrated
the advent of our 100th Retail Card
282
The Florists' Exchange
JULIUS BAER
5, ®u
FOURTH STREET
CINCINNATI, OHIO
11 West 12th Street
All orders for Middle West promptly
attended to.
for the cross and filling in with the white Hyacinths.
If the cross is to be made more pronounced, an outline
of Boxwood can be advantageously used. Or, the cross
effect can be made of pink Hyacinths and pink Tulips,
using the Boxwood as a dividing line. If the Tulips or
Hyacinths are tall, use Boxwood for an outer edge and
arrange pink satin ribbon of the soft quality in between
the Boxwood, tying an artistic bow at one side.
De Corateur.
THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY
EUCLID AVENUE
CLEVELAND,
16% OHIO
5523 EUCLID AVENUE
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F
CLEVELAND, OHIO
5711 EUCLID AVENUE WHOLESALE and RETAIL
CLEVELAND,
OHIO
735 EUCLID AVENUE
COLUMBUS,
OHIO
172 East Town Street
COLORADO SPRINGS
COLORADO
Telegraphic orders will be carefully and promptly filled. Persona
attention given. Usual discounts allowed.
Member of the Florists' Tele&raph Delivery.
DAYTON, OHIO
112 South Main
Street
FLORISTS
MEMBERS OF THE FLORISTS" TELEGRAPH
DELIVERY, S. A. F.
DAYTON, OHIO
FLORIST
16 West Third Street
Flower, in any arrangement for all occasions for Dayton and vicinity
Personal attention given to all orders. Long distance telephones.
DAYTON, OHIO
Wholesale and
Retail Florists
We grow all our own stock
UA*
Park ffioral Co,
1643 Broadway
promptly fined. Usual discounts.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
DENVER, COLORADO
J. A. Valentine, President.
Colorado, Utah, Western Neb-
raska and Wyoming points
reached by Express. Orders
DETROIT, MICH.
Broadway and Gratiot
Avenue
We cover all Michigan points and large sections of Ohio, Indiana and
Canada. Retail orders placed with us will receive careful attention.
Deliveries to Northwestern University and all North Shore towns.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
Geo. G. McClunie
HARTFORD, CONN.
187 Main Street
Personal attention given to
orders for toe State of Connecticut and nearby points, for floral de-
signs and cut flowers. Telephone, Charter 1014-3.
A Hint for St. Valentine's Day
Suspend from the center of the windows two hearts
of pink Carnations, or of pink crepe paper; lock these
together with padlock and chain; arrange a cluster of
pink Roses gracefully on the upper part of the hearts.
Suspend these from a suitably sized arrow of either
pink or gold cardboard. Now, hang this in the center
of your window with a true lover's knot.
Ella Gbant Wilson.
HARTFORD, CONN.
Store, 752Main St.
Greenhouses, Benton St.
Member Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery.
^Kq^c0$
Hartford, Conn.
526 Asylum St.
Artistic Workers in Flowers
Your orders solicited -
% HENDERSON, KY.
„ oPOKA TED Reaches all Points
0^__ ■» In Southwestern Kentucky
Highland Park Greenhouses
HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS
Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago,
as far as Milwaukee. Telephones 78 and 86
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
241 Massachusetts Ave.
Prompt and eflzcientFservice rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and
Indiana. Bertennann's flowers excel.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
8MILLS
The Florist, inc.
36 West Forsyth Street
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
We reach all Florida and South Georgia points.
^m^-2t^'
A January Golden Wedding
In preparing an estimate for an elaborate decoration
at a golden wedding celebration during the latter half
of January, the florist was particularly fortunate in
having a full line of varieties of flowers of the proper
color, and an abundant stock, as regards quantity, of
every kind desirable and suitable for the occasion. He
could call on the growers and the wholesalers for prac-
tically an unlimited quantity of yellow Marguerites,
Oncidiums, Forsythia, Trumpet Narcissus, Tulips, Lady
Hillingdon and other yellow Roses, and Golden Callas,
all at reasonable prices and of the finest quality.
The order called for decorations in three rooms,
drawing, reception and dining rooms, with a vase of
flowers in each dressing room.
For draping the Walls and doorways long strings of
Asparagus plumosus were used in the reception and
drawing rooms, with Southern Smilax, light long
branches, in the dining room for the same purpose, and
wherever else it could be used. Upon this natural
drapery the floral part of the decoration was arranged,
using Trumpet Narcissii and Single Tulips. These
were wired on, either singly or in small clusters, at
such intervals as the good taste of the florist dictated,
or the number called for in the contract or the price
agreed upon warranted.
The mantels, two, were hidden by banks of Nar-
cissus finished with a fringe, or light curtain, of
Southern Smilax falling nearly to or touching large
plants of Nephrolepis Bostoniensis, with which the fire-
places or grates had been filled. The mantel decora-
tions were arranged on boards, made to fit the mantels
in length and width, one board forming the bottom
and another the back, nailed together lengthwise at
right angles, the back being Sin. high, each one represent-
ing the foundation on which to build a bank. Each
of the mantelboards was mossed solidly with Sphagnum,
the moss securely wired on with No. 23 wire, showing a
regularly curved surface toward the front. This bank
of moss was then covered closely with hardy Ferns,
fastened on with hand made hair pins of No. 19 wire.
Embedded in the moss were small glass vases, 6in. deep,
to be filled with water in which the cut flowers were to
be placed, the glasses arranged in such a way that when
the work was completed the whole represented a bank
of growing and blooming Trumpet Narcissus, with
not one wilted flower showing itself, all the time the
decoration was left in position.
About the various rooms Palms and large Ferns were
arranged in groups, or singly in corners or nooks, or
wherever desired by the lady of the house. In con-
nection with this plant decoration, were conspicuously
placed deep and wide Japanese jars, such as are some-
KANSAS CITY, MO.
913 Grand Ave.
All orders given prompt and careful attention
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
LEXINGTON, KY.
« Ao Iell:
EAST SIXTH STREET
LEXINGTON, KY.
Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky
M. D. REIMERS
New Location " THE SEELBACK " and 223 South 4th At*.
ChoicoMt Cut Flower*. Persons! titration given to out-of-town ordiri
LOUISVILLE, KY.
550 South Fourth Ave.
Personal attention given'to orders for Louisville and surrounding tern
tory. A fine stock of flowers always ready. Delivery facilities perfect
ember of the Florists* Telegraph Delivery.
$32 Fourth Ave.
Louisville.Ky-
LOUISVILLE
KY.
615 South Fourth Ave.
.. F
Seeds*81*
Floral Orders Promptly Filled for
LOWELL, MASS.
LAWRENCE, MASS.
NASHUA, N. H.
AND VICINITY
6Pre«cottSt.,LOWELL, MASS.
gfutwiy
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 292-293
February 8, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
283
•WE NEVER SLEEP'
Idlewild Greenhouses M™TS'
Both I'hones I73S Mjht I'honc 4150 Mai
MEMPHIS, TENN.
145 South Main Street
Both 'Phones 1473
Order your flowers for delivery in
this section from the leading Florists
in Southwest.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
IM MlnnesLpolm Floral Co.
JOHN MONSON, Proprietor
Best Service to all Points in the Northwest
MOBILE, ALA.
9 North Conception St.
CAREFUL ATTENTION
GIVEN ALL ORDERS
Siosemont Sardens *L
or/si
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited
Members of the Florists* Telegraph Delivery
MONTREAL, CAN.
825 St. Catharine St., W.
We grow the bulk of our stoct and all orders are filled under the
personal supervision of the proprietors.
Fresh flowers and best service.
>j NEWARK, N. J.
946 Broad Street
Deliveries througnout the State
and to all steamship docks in
Hoboken, N. J., and New York.
PHILIPS BROS., 938 Broad Street
ffliTOitrRK. ML Su
'We do tie most extensive Floral and Steamer Work in the State.
•7 4/-<*?£> l,-~>rYZr> NEW HAVEN< CONN
jffl&fiamfafnG**? 1026 Chapel street
&T' ^-— Opposite Yale College
Every facility for prompt deliveries in all parts of Connecticut. Cut
rlower and Funeral work solicited.
^Florist
NEW ORLEANS,
LA.
121 Baronne St.
atf.ogf*9
838
Ga»al
St-
TEXA^i,y?iIlIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
ORDERS TAKEN CARE OF
IN HEART OF
NEW YORK CITY
6 East 33d Street
Telephone 6404 Madison Sq.
Our Motto— THE GOLDEN RULE
times used as umbrella stands, of a beautiful shade of
sage green, artistically decorated in high relief with
dark blue dragons. These were filled with tall branches
of Forsythia in full bloom, in water, and so arranged
that this feature was one of the most striking in the
whole scheme of decoration.
Five dozen blooms of the Golden Calla in tall glass
vases were used with good effect, with Southern Smilax
lightly as green. These were placed on stands and
pedestals in the reception and drawing rooms, with two
in the dressing rooms, one in each.
The table in the dining room was resplendent with
long sprays of Oncidiums arranged in vases. Each lady
wore a corsage bouquet made of nine buds of Lady
Hillingdon Roses; and each gentleman a boutonniere.
of the same. New Yohker.
IVe Guarantee
Satisfaction
FLORIST
NEW YORK
413 Madison Avenue at
48th Street
c^»
NEW YORK
611 Fifth Avenue.
correspondent? ^ ""* '™W "" °<d™ from <"><<™™
Max Schling
NEW YORK
609-611 Madison Avenue
Choicest cut flowers and designs for
•J! occasions. Steamer and theatre
powers a specialty. Wire me your orders
NEW YORkT"
22 West 59th Street
Adjoining Plaza Hotel
From New York
Cameronia
Amerika
Martha Washing-
ton
Oceanic
Mendoza
Floride
Minnehaha. . .
Potsdam
Birma
Mauretania. . .
Kroonland.. . .
Ultonia
La Lorraine. .
Buelow
Volturno
Roma
Philadelphia. . .
Berlin
Minnewaska. . .
California
Chicago
Kaiser Wm. II.
Adriatic. ,
CampaniE
Patricia. .
Zeeland . .
Argentina. . . .
K'n Aug. Victoria
La Provence. .
Baltic
Caledonia. . . .
Hamburg
Geo. Washington.
San Giorgio.. .
Majestic
Minnetonka. .
Kursk
Canada
Niagara
New Amsterdam.
Finland
Stampalia
France
Pannonia. . .
Pres. Grant.
Madonna. . .
From Boston
Canadian
Arabic
Sicilian
Anglian
Carpathia
Winifredian. . . .
Numidian
Cambrian
Bohemian
Ivernia
Philadelphia
Pr. Adalbert. . . .
Ancona
Haverford
Mongolian
Stampalia
Graf Waldersee.
Manitou
Merion
Sailing Day Hour
Feb. 8- 9.00 am.
8-10.00 am.
8- 1.00 pm.
" 8-12.00 m.
" 8-12.00 m.
8- 3.00 pm.
8-
" 11-10.00 am.
" 11- 2.00 pm.
" 12- 1.00 am.
" 12-10.00 am.
" 12-12.00 m.
" 13-10.00 am.
" 13-10.00 am
" 13-12.00 m
" 14- 3.00 pm.
'* 15- 9.30 am.
" 15-11.00 am.
" 15-
" 15- 2.00 pm.
" 15- 3.00 pm.
" 18-10.00 am,
" 1S-12.00 m.
" 19- 1.00 am.
" 19- 9.00 am.
" 19-10.00 am.
" 19- 1.00 pm.
" 20- 9.00 am.
" 20-10.00 am.
" 10-12.00 m.
" 22- 9.00 am.
" 22-10.00 am.
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" 22-12.00 m.
" 22-12,00 m.
" 22-10.30 am.
" 22- 2.00 pm.
" 22- 3.00 pm.
" 22- 3.00 pm.
" 25-10.00 am.
" 26-10.00 am.
" 26-12.00 m.
" 27-10.00 am.
" 27-12.00 m.
" 27-12.00 m.
" 28- 3.00 pm.
Feb. 8-11.30 am
11- 2.00 pm.
13- 3.00 pm.
}f 3-30pm.iB&MDk7.,Ch
•00am. B&ADks.,E.B.
W. 24thSt.,N.Y.
1st St., Hoboken
Bush Dks.„ Bkyn.
W. 19th St., N. Y.
W. 34th St.. N. Y.
W. thSt.,N.Y.
W. 16thSt.,N.Y.
5th St., Hoboken
31st St., Bkyn.
W. 14thSt.,N.Y.
W. 19thSt.,N.Y.
W. 14th St., N. Y.
W. 15thSt..N.Y.
3d St., Hoboken
Pier 38 Bkyn.
31st St., Bkyn.
W. 23d St., N. Y.
3d St., Hoboken
W. 16thSt.,N.Y,
W. 24th St., N. Y
W. 15thSt.,N.Y.
3d St., Hoboken
W. 19thSt.,N.Y.
W. 14thSt.,N.Y.
1st St., Hoboken
W. 21st St., N.Y.
Bush Dks., Bkyn.
1st St., Hoboken
W. 15th St., N.Y.
W. 19th St., N.Y.
W. 24th St., N. Y.
1st St., Hoboken
3d St., Hoboken
Pier 22, Bkyn.
W. 19th St., N.Y.
W. 23d St., N. Y.
31st St., Bkyn.
31st St., Bkyn.
W. St., N. Y.
5th St., Hoboken
W. 19th St., N.Y.
W. 34th St., N.Y.
W. 15th St., N.Y.
W. 14th St.. N. Y.
1st St., Hoboken
31st St., Bkyn.
Glasgow
Hamburg
Alg.-Nap.-
'at.-Trieste
Southampton
Nap.-Gen.
Havre
London
Rotterdam
Rotter.-Libau
Liverpool
Antwerp
Nap. -Trieste
Fiume
Havre
Bremen
Rotterdam
Azores-Lisbon-
Mars.
Southampton
Gib.-AIg.-
Nap.-Genoa
London
Glasgow
Havre
Bremen
Mad.-Gib.-
Alg.-Monaco-
Gen.-Nap.
Liverpool
Hamburg
Antwerp
Alg.-Patras-
Ven. -Trieste
Hamburg
Havre
Liverpool
Glasgow
Mad.-AIg.-
Nap.-Gen.
Bremen
Messina-Pal.-
Naples
Southampton
London
Rotter.-Libau
Alg.-Nap.-
Nice-Mars.
Havre
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Nap.-Gen.
Havre
Gib.-Nap.-
Trieste-Fiume
Hamburg
Nap. -Mars.
San Francisco
Mongolia
Nippon Maru . . .
Tenyo Maru.. . .
22-11.00 am
27- 3.00 pm
28- 4.00 pro
Mch. 1- 4.30 pm
4- 7.00 am
Feb. 9-11.00 am.
" 11-
15-10.00 am.
21-
25-
26-11.00 am.
28-10.00 am.
Mch. 1-10.00 am.
Feb. 15- 1.00 pm
" 21- 1.00 pm
Mch. 1- 1.00 pm
B & A Dks., E.Bos Liverpool
B & M Dks.,Char [Liverpool
Mystic Whf.,Char | Glasgow
London
Liverpool
B&ADks.,E.Bos
MysticWhf.,Char
B&M Dks., Char
B&ADks.,E.Bos
B&ADks.,E.Bos
53 So. Wharves
19 No. Wharves
53 So. Wharves
24 No. Wharves
19 No. Wharves
53 So. Wharves
55 So. Wharves
53 So. Wharves
1st Street
1st Street
1st Street
Liverpool
Glasgow
London
Liverpool
Liverpool
Hamburg
Nap.-Genoa
Liverpool
Glasgow
Nap.-Genoa
Hamburg
Antwerp
Liverpool
Honolulu
Japan
China
To Prevent Dimming of Windows by Moisture
A leading drug- journal gives the following formula
for preventing the dimming of windows by moisture:
Oil turpentine 1 fl. dr.
Glycerin 1 fl. oz.
Potassium oleate 2 ozs.
Soft soap may be used instead of the potassium oleate,
though the results are not as satisfactory. Melt the
oleate and glycerin together on a water-bath, then
add the turpentine. Should the paste be too thick, it
may be thinned by the addition of more glycerin.
It has also been stated that all that is necessary is to
rub every morning, or before going out, a little green
soap over the surface of the glass, polishing it until it
is bright again. Show-windows, mirrors, etc., may be
similarly treated to prevent the dimming by moisture.
PASSENGER STEAMSHIP SAILINGS
"If we say it, we will do it"
A. WARENDORFF
ARTISTIC WORKER IN FLOWERS PRICES REASONABLE
1193 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
MY ONLY STORE ACCOUNTS INVITED
NEW YORK
42 West 28th Street
We are in the theatre district and also have exceptional facilities for
delivering flowers on outgoing steamers. Wire us your orders; they
will receive prompt and careful attention.
NORTHAMPTON, MASS.
Smith College Florist
Immediate deliveries as ordered in
Holyoke, Amherst, Greenfield and Ware.
pasadenaTcal, colo^e0^treet
' I 'I >^^V I • I Also all
J. 1 1C V-/I OlllQ Order, promptly
Edward Sceery
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
filled.
PATERSON
and
PASSAIC
New Jersey
em&ffl<fa$
PHILADELPHIA,
PA,
The Belle vue- Stratford
And Diamond & 22d Sta.
Do you want flowers in Philadelphia ? We furnish the best, artistically
arranged.
®fu* Slnttontt 3hxmn ^hop.sito.
1H00 CMn-Httujl £trnt ptilaiU'IrjJjia, fa.
Introducers of <8«tutru> &rntrh SJratljrr in America and
Makers of the ©14 JFaaljUmffl $JhUaiu»lphia Bounurta
PITTSBURGH, PA.
710 East Diamond St.
(North Side)
Courtesies extended
to the Trade
Open; Day and Night
PinSflElD,
MASS.
Prompt Deliveries throughout the Berkshire*,, Lenox, Lee,
Stockbrldge and Western Massachusetts
-^ -^Tonsils
PROVIDENCE,
R. I.
171 Weybosset St.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
I 25 Clinton Avenue, North
Flowers delivered promptly in
' . . riowers delivered promptly i
Kochester and surrounding territory. Complete line always ready.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
Salter Bros/TP
FLORISTS
N.Y.
38 Main St., West
ROCHESTER, N.Y.
88 Main Street, East
Flowers and designs delivered
promptly in Rochester and aL
Western New York towns.
Write The Florists' Exchange for partic-
ulars of itsJNew Design Book for Agents,
nOW ready for delivery. Cheapest and Best Ever.
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 292-293
284
The Florist's Exchange
ROCKFORD SEED
FARMS
ROCKFORD, ILL.
&•
m" a , nuuvrunL
ST) rKfe^ Quick Servi.
*f\UjVl* Illinois, Wise
jS** W Indiana and Io
ice to
isconsin,
owa Points
FOREST CITY
GREENHOUSES
Member of the Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery, S. A. F.
Rome, N. Y.
E. J. BY AM, The Florist
The California florist
SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA
344-346 GEARY STREET
Julius Eppsteln Frank H. Forrest and Hotel St. Francis
We cover the entire Pacific Coast and west of the Rockies. Wire us
your orders for all steamers sailing for Honolulu, Manila and the
Orient. Arnold's Code No. 16 used. Regular trade discount.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
Pelieaim©, R©ssi & C©0
123 KEARNY STREET
FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH
SCRANTON, PA.
124 Washington Avenue
Telephone or telegraphic orders for any city or townin Northeastern
Pennsylvania will receive prompt execution. Usual discount. 'Phone
No. 2454, on either Bell or Consolidated 'phones.
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
HOLLYWOOD GARDENS
&&z^3&*£^
St
1534 Second Avenue'
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
Long Bistance Phones
Ball, Tyler 1104
Kin., Central 4131
M^
muMim^i
SAINT-LOUIS, MO.
3520 North Grand Ave.
m
in
HUT
TO-DAY, JANUARY TWENTY-NINTH. IS
McKinley Day
WEAR A CARNATION
In Honor of His Memory
This announcement is intended to bring "McKINLEY DAY" to the attention of the public,
and to increase the popularity of the beautiful idea of WEARING A CARNATION in memory of
the Martyred McKinley.
0. A. OEHMLER
1329 G Street
GEO. C. SHAFFER GUDE BROS. CO.
14th and Eye Streets 1214 F Street
Z. D. BLACKISTONE J. H. SMALL & SONS, Inc.
14th and H Streets 15th and H Streets
LEADING WASHINGTON FLORISTS
TJT.
An example of good newspaper advertising — the advertisement itself occupied over half a page
Ail orders by Telegraph or
Telephone most carefully executed at once.
Floral designs a specialty.
Y
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ST. LOUIS, MO.
1406 Olive Street
Out-of-town orders will receive
prompt and careful attention.
Wire us your orders
A Standing Harp
See illustration page 281.
Of the making of different shaped designs for flower
work there seems to be no end. Some are appropriate,
some are striking in appearance, some are decidedly
original — others have none of these qualities. For those
whose taste in funeral flowers tends toward set forms
and who, from a musical, a personal, or a national feeling,
#&&%&
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Onondaga Hotel
We will carefully execute order*, for Syracuse and vicinity.
uwezA-
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
205 East Jefferson St.
Special attention given to
Out-of-Town Orders.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
20-22-24 West Fifth Street
We fill orders for tie Twin'.Cities and for ail point, in the Northwest.
Ine largest store in America. Large stock in great variety. Write,
wire or phone. Open night and day.
Members of the Florists Telegraph Delivery.
TOLEDO, OHIO
aiN Fo Fatten
Michigan and Ohio orders promptly filled
arrett tkc &u^ut
Burdett Ave. & Hooslck St.
TROY, N. Y.
Prompt delivery and careful attention to
out of town orders
TROY, N. Y.
413 Fulton Street
Established 1870
Bower of Palms interspersed with white Lilies, in the South room of the Gould mansion at Irvington-
on-Hudson, N. Y., under which Miss Helen Miller Gould and Finley J. Shepard were married; also satin
priedieu and aisle decorated with White Killarney Roses tied with white satin ribbon. These decorations
were executed by Alex. McConnell, 611 Fifth ave., New York City. Photo by Underwood & Underwood, N. T.
Utica, K Y.
ffiaker, Tjhe florist
UTICA, N. Y.
ffirant SSrothers, Snc.
100,000 Square Feet of Glass
February 8, 1913.
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WASHINGTON
D. C.
Mth^and If Streets
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Gude Bros. Co.
Florists
1214IF.=STREET, N. W.
Memben of the Florist** Telegraph Delivery
H. F. A. Lange
WORCESTER, MASS.
Deliveries to all points In New England
125.000 square feet of glaaa.
WORCESTER,
MASS.
407 & 409 Main St.
FLO§l|f.
JUdqUtfiJe
P\-OR\sts
WORCESTER, MASS.
prefer the harp as an expression of their floral sympathy,
the accompanying design may strike the keynote. You
will note how well defined all the lines are, so that in
this case, at least, no one need have any doubt as to
what the artist intended to produce.
Funeral pieces (I will not honor them by calling them
designs) are sometimes made by (alleged) florists,
that would puzzle an expert — the sailor may not recog-
nize the piece of flowers he sees at his friend's funeral
as the anchor he himself ordered and paid for. Wreaths
sometimes make their appearance with very irregular
outside lines, or scarcely any visible opening in the center.
A funeral wreath, to be properly defined, should be
called a round hole with flowers skillfully arranged
around it.
Or harp is made of white Carnations and the
small white button Chrysanthemums, with the prominent
edges of the design outlined with small white Roses ;
the base is made of Roses, 'Mums and short Lilies.
For green, use hardy Fern leaves for the backing and
ground work, with string Smiiax and Asparagus
plumosus for the trimming and edging. The harp
strings may be made either of purple chenille or string
Immortelles cut to the proper length and wired on.
In making any funeral piece on a frame be sure to
thoroughly cover the back with Fern leaves or other
natural green, so that every part of the frame and the
lining, whether this be foil or paper, shall be entirely
hidden. New Yorker.
A New BooRof Designs
(Edition de Luxe)
We have had in preparation for some time and
expect to place on the market March next, an
entirely new and superior Book of Designs to any
publication on that subject which has hitherto
appeared.
The work has been prepared for us by an expert
designer and, consequently, its contents is to be
relied upon as being eminently practical.
We publish this advance notice so that our
friends may know what to expect — the test in its
line which icill have appeared to date. It will be
worth waiting for.
Pub. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE
Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St.. New York
A Solicitor's Design Book
Embracing a full collection of the Designs in every day
use; the most handy business getter of the day. Needed by
every live retailer who has agents and solicitors in the smaller
towns and villages near by. Is telling like hot cakes.
Price: Ten copies, $8.50; 25 copies, $6.50; 50 copies,
$12.50; 100 copies, $80.00. Send 35c. for a sample copy.
The Florists' Exchange, New York
Midwinter Exhibition of the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society
The Midwinter exhibition of this Society, which was
held at Horticultural Hall on Saturday and Sunday,
Feb. 1-2, although not very comprehensive, was a
creditable one. One of the principal features was
the display of Carnations from a few of the commercial
growers and although it was the best in this particular
flower the Society has had for some time, nevertheless
it might have been much larger as Carnations are now
quite cheap and the money prizes were fairly liberal.
Many of the principal growers did not exhibit at all.
One very noticeable prize taker in these classes and
who is practically a new man in the field, was A. A.
Pembroke of Beverly, who captured more firsts than
any of the other growers.
Although attractive prizes were offered for Roses
there was not a single entry; one familiar with the
situation can easily understand why. Roses are par-
ticularly scarce and most of the growers have hardly
enough to supply their regular customers. However,
there is no better place to do good publicity work
than at exhibitions; even our wholesalers and retailers
should make exhibits of the flowers they are offering
to their customers. I would like to call the attention
of the schedule committee for next year to the ad-
visability of making separate classes for retailers and
wholesalers because in this way products which come
from a distance would be exhibited.
It is quite true that the money a commercial grower
receives in prizes does not reimburse him for his labor
and products, but if we are going to take this question
of publicity seriously then we have to do far more ad-
vertising of our goods in this way than has been done
in the past.
The exhibition was well attended and the Society is
to be congratulated on the efforts it is putting forth
to make its exhibitions popular. I mentioned a few
weeks ago that I hoped the time would soon come
when all exhibitions would be free; the one just closed
was free to the public, and proved that people would
attend when they are not called on to draw on their
pocketbooks. The new publicity agent of the Society,
Mr. Edgar, who obtained liberal space covering the
exhibition in the city newspapers, may have had something
to do with the attendance and the Winter months are
by far the best time in which to draw the crowds.
This is especially true of Sundays. Also in Winter
the wealthy residents are living in the city and there
are very few outdoor attractions.
The exhibits of Primulas and Cyclamen were not up
to the standard of former years but the new Primula
malacoides was exhibited in excellent shape and there
wasn't anything shown which received more apprecia-
tion. In some of the classes there were no entries, and
in some cases there was but a single entry. The ex-
hibition of fruit was not large but it was quite interest-
ing. The Apples and Pears were much admired. There
is an exceptional interest at this time in this class of
fruit. The exhibits of vegetables were poor and took
up very little space. In the class for six plants of
Primula Kewensis there were no entries. Wm. Whit-
man was first for eight plants of Primula Sinensis.
There were two entries for 8 pots of Primula stellata:
Wm. Whitman, first; Mrs. J. L. Gardner, second. Wm.
Whitman won first and second for eight plants of
Primula obconica. There were two entries for eight
plants of Primula malacoides: Mrs. Frederick Ayer,
first; Mrs. C. G. Wild second. Mrs. John Gardner
was first for six plants of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine,
that being the only entry. In the class for six plants
of Begonia Glory of Cincinnati there was not a single
entry, neither was there an entry for the class calling
for six plants of Begonias in not less than three varie-
ties. The same may be said for Azalea Indica and
Geraniums.
Mrs. John L. Gardner made the only entry for four
hard wooded plants. Freesias were exceptionally good
and there were two entries for six 8in. pots. Mrs. C. G.
Wild, first; Wm. Whitman, second. Roman Hyacinth:
Wm. Whitman, first: Mrs. John L. Gardner, second.
Mrs. John L. Gardener was first for Polyanthus Nar-
cissus. The same grower was also first for three Orchid
plants in bloom. Col. Chas. Pfaff was first for speci-
men Orchid: Mrs. Gardner, second.
In Carnations, for vases of cut blooms, not less than
five varieties, 12 blooms of each, there were four entries:
S. J. Goddard, first; M. A. Patten, second; A. A. Pem-
broke, third.
For fifty blooms, any white variety; A. A. Pembroke
was first with White Wonder; S. J. Goddard, second
with White Perfection; A. A. Pembroke, third with
White Enchantress. Fifty blooms red: M. A. Patten,
fir.^t with Beacon; S. J. Goddard, second, with Beacon.
Fifty blooms, any light pink variety: A. A. Pembroke,
first with Gloriosa; S, J. Goddard, second with Gloriosa;
S. J. Goddard, third with Pink Delight. There were
six entries in this class. For fifty blooms dark pink
variety: A. A. Pembroke was again first with Rosette;
S. J. Goddard, second with Rosette; W. D. Howard,
third with Mrs. C. W. Ward. Fifty blooms any white
variegated variety: A. A. Pembroke, first; M. A. Pat-
ten, second; S. J. Goddard, third; all with Benora.
There were no entries for fifty yellows nor yet for
crimsons. There was one entry for Violets: Ed. Bing-
ham winning first.
There were quite a number of attractive miscellaneous
exhibits. Donald McKenzie, Brookline, staged some
nice plants of Acacia pubescens and Drummondi and
several Heaths. George Page of Newton exhibited large
plants of especially nicely flowered Erica melanthera.
Wm. Rust staged handsome flowers of Amaryllis and
Wm. Thatcher a magnificent specimen plant of Chori-
zema Lowii. A table of well grown Cyclamen plants
from Mrs. Lester Leland was much admired; Martin
Sullivan also staged some good Cyclamen. The new
Carnation Princess Dagmar from M. A. Patten & Co,
showed up splendidly, the large, handsome vase of
flowers being greatly admired. W. D. Howard staged
a handsome vase of Carnation Eureka, also a fine vase
of salmon sport from Winsor Carnation. A large table
of H. Huebner's Winter flowering Snapdragon made a
splendid impression. Wm. Sim staged a nice exhibit
of Pansies and Mrs. E. M. Gill of Medford, who is
82 years old, staged an interesting exhibit of Winter
flowers.
John Barr of Natick exhibited a handsome vase of
his new variegated Carnation Mrs. P. B. Cheney, which
was highly spoken of and was awarded a certificate of
merit.
Knight & Struck Co. had on exhibition a nice table
of hard wooded plants which included plants of Chori-
zema cordata splendens, Erica persoluta perfecta, Erica
Mediterranea, Acacia, Hardenbergia monophylla and
Boronia ericordes alba.
There were no entries for Sweet Peas although liberal
prizes were offered.
The next exhibition of the Society will be March 14-16
and the elaborate schedule includes nearly every stock
that will be in bloom at that- time. It is none too early
now to begin to get ready for that exhibition.
R. Cameron.
New Ivy Pelargonium Louis Ne um ax n.— This novelty
a seedling of Rheinland, comes the nearest to being blue
of all Ivy Pelargoniums so far obtained. The color
is difficult to describe, being, perhaps, closed to Tyrian
purple, also with deep violet tints. It harmonizes splen-
didly with fiery reds and also pure white. Being a
vigorous grower and profuse bloomer, it is a fine ac-
quisition for balcony boxes. It is disseminated by the
firm of Teupel Bros., Quedlinburg, Germany. — Moeller's
Deutsche Gcertner-Zeitung.
/-
Harley M. Walbridge
Harley M. Walbridge, for the past eighteen months in
charge of the wholesale store of the J. M. Gasser Co.,
Cleveland, O., died, January 31, after a short illness of
pleuro-pneumonia at his parents' residence, Hornell,
N. Y.
Fred Schmeling
Fred Schmeling, aged 52 years, who conducted a
flower store on the Blue Mound road, Milwaukee, Wis.,
died on Friday, Jan. 31. He had been a resident of
Milwaukee for thirty-five years. He will be missed by
many of the wholesalers as he was one of the best
growers. M. O. S.
August Schuerman
August Schuerman, proprietor of the Schuerman Flo-
ral & Decorating Co., North Grand ave.; St. Louis, died
suddenly of apoplexy on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and was
buried on Saturday, Feb. 1. While not actively iden-
tified with the florist trade, the deceased was connected
with it on account of decorating large halls, etc., with
bunting and artificial foliage.
Daniel? J. Twoomey
The death of this well known nurseryman of Geneva,
N. Y., came very suddenly while he was reading a news-
paper at his mother's house on the evening of Jan. 23,
Apoplexy was the cause. In early life Mr. Twoomey
was employed as a clerk in the local post office, leaving
there to engage in the nursery business which he was
carrying on at the time of his death. He never married
and is survived by his mother, two brothers and a
sister. The funeral was held from St. Stephen's Church
on Jan. 31 and was largely attended. H. Y.
EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 23
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advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted,
Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants;
also of Greenhouses, Land, Secondhand Materials,
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advertise under initials may save time by having
the answers directed care our Chicago representa-
tive, James Morton, room 307, 143 No. Wabash
Ave.
SITUATIONS
WANTED
SITUATION WANTED— By two energetic and
several years' experienced young men, single,
German-American, strictly sober, honest and re-
liable. Want permanent place together in private
or commercial greenhouses. General growers and
all-round storemen and packers and shippers. Ref-
erences. Address N. C, care The Florists Ex-
change.
SITUATION WANTED — A competent reliable
grower of cut flowers, flowering and foliage plants,
is now open for engagement; wholseale or retail.
Single, middle aged, life experience. Only respon-
sible parties need answer. State salary. Address
N. B., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman on
medium-sized place, or section man on large
glace. 33 years of age; experienced in Roses,
■eauties and Teas. Good reference. Can handle
help and deliver the goods. Address N. A., care
The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By 1st of March, as -as
sistant on private estate. German, sober, single,
29. Experienced in 'Mums, Carnations, Cyclamen,
bedding and pot plants, cut flowers and bulbous
stock. Best references. Address W. S., P. O.
Box 61, Oceanic, N. J. .
SITUATION WANTED— By gardener and flor-
ist; German, aged 30; thoroughly experienced in
all its branches. Wishes steady position as work-
ing foreman on private or commercial place. Best
of references. Address S. T-, care Block, 764
Lexington Ave., New York City.
SITUATION WANTED — As landscape foreman,
or take charge of landscape department. Life
experience in horticulture. Competent to handle
the work from start to finish. Address N. K., care
The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By good grower of
Roses, Carnations, 'Mums, and pot plants in
general; 12 years' experience; wishes position in a
wholesale cut flower establishment. State wages.
Address N. P., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman,
good propagator and grower of all stock; Palms
and Ferns a speciality. Wants good permanent
position. Young man, 26. Address N. L., care
The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— As foreman, by a first-
class grower of high grade stock. Experienced,
aged 30, married. Highest references as to char-
acter and ability. Address N. J., care The Florists'
Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By alUround green-
house man, 15 years* experience in Carnations,
'Mums, and general stock; good designer. Best
references. Address N. M., care The Florists* Ex-
change.
SITUATION WANTED— By- good Carnation
grower; can take charge; well up in other stock.
References. State full particulars. Address M.
K., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED — By experienced seeds-
man, aged 33. Best of references. Good sales-
man and window dresser. Would go east. T. C.
Holmes, 1732 Clement St., San Francisco, Cal.
SITUATION WANTED— By florist as assistant
Rose grower, 2 years* practical experience. Good
references. Apply to E. C, Box 55, Cromwell,
Conn.
SITUATION WANTED— By all-round grower,
strictly sober, married, capable of taking full
charge and handling help. Address N. H., care
The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By florist, general line,
J;ood designer and decorator. Best references.
dress N. N., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By first-class grower
and propagator, 18 years' experience. Swedish.
Address N. O., care The Florists* Exchange.
Use our columns when
needing a situation.
HELP WANTED
Seedsmen
WHO UNDERSTAND THEIR CALLING
No drones. We have eliminated them.
Wages 815.00.
Wm. ELLIOTT & SONS
42 Vesey Street - New York City
WANTED — A. No. 1 landscape architect,
capable of seeing architects and principals,
obtaining landscape and grading contracts,
drawing plans and executing same. Only a
thoroughly competent and experienced man
well acquainted with nursery stock, who can
take full charge of landscape department of a
firm of long standing, need apply. Thaddeus
N. Yates & Co., 7356 Germantown Ave., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
ANTED— AT 0NCE.G00D
GROWER for pot plants.
$40 per month, board and
■T. MALBRANC,
Johnstown, Pa.
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WANTED — Partner in well-established and ply-
ing landscape business in St. Louis, Mo. Only
experienced nursery and landscape man of good
reputation and character desired. When writing
state experience, references and full particulars.
Address Landscape Architect, care The Florists'
Exchange.
WANTED — A first-class nurseryman; a wide-
awake hustler, strictly sober; capable to act as
foreman. Must be able to handle and get work
out of men. Must be able to plant from land-
scape designs. State age, experience, salary
wanted. Give references. The Akron Nurseries,
Akron, Ohio.
WANTED — A competent nurseryman for man-
ager and working foreman. Must be honest
and capable of handling men. Married man pre-
ferred. Permanent position. State full partic-
ulars and salary wanted in first letter. Address
J. T., care The Florists' Exchange.
GARDENER — Wanted a single man, with exper-
ience, as gardener for the trial grounds of a large
Seed House. Address, stating references and full
particulars, N. E., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED— Young married man to grow Roses,
Carnations and bedding plants. Wages. S50.00
per month, house and fire wood. Place is located
35 miles from New York City on Erie R. R. Re-
ference, Address N. R., care The Florists' Ex-
change.
WANTED — A middle-aged single man for green-
houses, one able to grow stock for retail. State
wages expected where board and room is furnished.
Position near Boston. Address J. A., care The
Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — Foreman to grow general line of cut
flowers and pot plants and all kinds of bedding
stock; must be. an uptodate designer and able to
handle men to advantage. Address K. P., care
The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — A nurseryman capable of laying out
grounds, acting as salesman and general man in
a nursery near Boston. Permanent position for
the right man. References from last employer.
Address N. M., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — A first-class truck gardener to grow
vegetables for market. Salary and commission.
This is a splendid opportunity to a live man of
character and ability. Address M. O., care The
Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — 2 assistants with some experience in
Carnations. State salary wanted and experienc
had. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., R. F. D., Gib-
sonia, Pa.
WANTED — Single man for general greenhouse
work, one who understands Carnations preferred.
State wages with room and board. Address N. G.,
care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — A thoroughly experienced Orchid
grower; must take charge of 2 houses of Cattle-
yas. Applicants state salary. Address Anton
Schultheis, 316 19th St., College Point, L. L, N. Y.
WANTED — Experienced man for bulb and root
department of large seed house. Address, stat-
ing references, N. F., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED— Salesman for a popular PLANT
FOOD. P. O. Bos 5, Brooklyn, N. Y. -
STOCK FOR SALE
ASPARAGUS
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 3-mch ex-
tra strong plants, $6.00 per 100. 150.00 per
1000; 2)i-mch, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000
Roman J. Irwin. 3097 Broadway. New York City
BEGONIAS
BEGONIA — Grac. luminosa in bloom, and Prima
Donna, strong 3-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. John
G. Eisele, 3325 North 20th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Continued to Nest Column
STOCK FOR SALE
BULBS
DAHLIAS — Best commercial cut flower varieties.
Write for catalogue and surplus list. Peacock
Dahlia Farms, P. P., Berlin, N. J.
GLADIOLUS, America, planting stock cheap; also
No. 1; S22.50 per 1000; Augusta No. 1, $15.00
per 1000. C. H. Ketcham, South Haven, Michj
CARNATIONS
Rooted Carnation
Cuttings
100 1000
Enchantress $2.00 $18.00
White Enchantress 2.00 20.00
Lawson 1.50 12.50
White Lawson 1.50 12.50
White Perfection 2.00 18.00
Winsor 1.50 12.50
Victory 1.50 12.50
Bonfire 3.00 25.00
WIETOR BROS., '^cnV^"^6-
CARNATION CUTTINGS— See display advt.
page 271. R. J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, N. Y.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings of
Early Snow, Polly Rose, Pacific Supreme, Dr.
Enguehard, Yellow Bonnaffon; 1c. each. Golden
Glow, Monrovia, Yellow Ivory, Gloria, Donatello,
Clem. Touset, Golden King, Mrs. Kelley, Tim.
Eaton, Nagoya, Col. Appleton, Helen Frick, White
Chad wick, Roman Gold, White Bonnaffon; 2c.
each. All from strong stock, well-rooted (generous
count). Cash, please. The Burt OIncy Canning
Co., Greenhouse Dept., Albion, N. Y.
YELLOW BONNAFFON— Change your stock,
and have better results. Well-rooted Cuttings
from healthy stock only, S12.00 per 1000. Cash,
please. Charles M. Weaver, Ronks, Pa.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— See display advt.,
page271. R.J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, N. Y.
DRACAENAS
DRACAENA INDIVISA— To make room will sell
nice plants in 6-in. pots, 2 to 2}4 feet at S20.00
per 100. Bound Brook Nurseries, River Road,
Bound Brook, N. J.
DRACAENA — Fine, in 4-in. pots, $7.00 per 100.
Cash. Geo. A. Relyea, Orchard Place, Pough-
keepaie, N. Y.
FERNS
DWARF FERNS FOR FERN DISHES.
These dwarf ferns are used by the hundreds oi
thousands to fill dishes for table decorations.
Our sales each year exceed fifty thousand plants.
Our stock is in prime condition, ready to use at
once. We offer 9 choice varieties, 50c. per doz.,
S3.50 per 100, S30.00 per 1000.
Pteris cretica albolineata, Victoria, Wilsoni,
Mayii, Pteris Multiceps, Aspidium Tsussimense,
Sieboldii, Wimsetti, Cyrtomium falcatum or holly
fern.
Our catalogue of everything you need mailed
on application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.
Largest Rose Growers in the World, .
Box 23, Springfield, Ohio.
BOSTON FERNS — Strong runners, ready for
immediate delivery; 310.00 per 1000, $45.00 per
5000; $85.00 per 10,000. Cordata Compacta,
small runners; £12.00 per 1000; larger size $20.00
per 1000. F. M. Soar, Little River, Fla.
FERNS — Scholzeli, and Whitman! compacta;
5-inch, 25c. Good, heavy plants. J. W. C.
Sealy, Lynbrook, L. I., N. Y.
FERNS— See display advt., page 271. R. J.
Irwin, 3097 Broadway, N. Y.
GERANIUMS
GERANIUMS.
Good, healthy, fall-rooted plants from 2^-in.
pots at S3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000, except
where noted; Beaute Poitevine, Marquis de Castel-
lane, S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud, La Favorite, A. Ri-
card, Mme. Landry, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Albion (single
white), Mme. Barney, Heteranthe, E. H. Trego,
M. Jaulin, Red Wing, (6c. each). Our new cata-
logue will be ready January 1; send for a copy of
same.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Bos 23, Springfield, Ohio.
NEW AMERICAN BEAUTY— For the first
time we are offering the wonderful new
Geranium to our many customers. Write
for colored cut. Prices on large lots, 2J-2-in-
pots, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. cash. John
Bauscher, Jr., 104 Chicago St., Freeport, 111.
GERANIUMS— 5000 S. A. Nutt Cuttings, fine
stock; $14.00 per 1000. S. A. Nutt, selected
stock, 2U-inch, $22.00 per 1000. For immediate
and further delivery, place your order now. Satis-
faction assured. R. J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway,
New York City.
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STOCK FOR SALE
GERANIUMS
GERANIUMS — Rooted Cuttings, Nutt, $12.50
per 1000; Poitevine, Ricard, $15.00 per 1000.
From 2}4-in. pots, Nutt, $18.50 per 1000; Poite-
vine, Ricard, $20.00 per 1000. Cash with order.
Milton Florist Co., Milton, Pa.
GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt, Poitevine, Grant,
good, strong, 2J4-inch stock, $2.25 per 100,
$20.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Islip Green-
nouses, Islip, L. I., N. Y.
GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt, Ricard, Buchner,
strong, 2%-in.; $20.00 per 1000, $2.25 per 100.
Prompt shipment. Quaker Hill Nurseries, Mon-
roe, N. Y.
GERANIUMS— Strong; S. A. Nutt, 2K-inch,
ready for 8-inch, $2.25 per 100. Cash please.
S. H. Orvis. South Ave., Elmira, N. Y.
GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt, extra strong, 2J£-in.
plants, $2.25 per 100. $20.00 per 1000. L. C.
Happel, Waynesboro, Pa.
SALLEROI GERANIUMS, fine 2M-in. pots,
$16.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rates. Cash.
Geo. A. Relyea, Orchard PI., Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
HYDRANGEAS
NEW FORCING HYDRANGEA ARBOR-
ESCENS GRANDIFLORA ALBA OR HILLS
OF SNOW
For forcing or immediate sales; 1 yr., field grown,
12 to 18 inches, 2 canes, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per
100, $75.00 per 1000.
Select, 2 to 3 canes, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per
100, $90.00 per 1000.
2 yr. field-grown, 18 to 24 inches, 2 to 3 canes,
$2.00 per doz., $14.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000.
Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on
application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose Growers in the World.
Boi 23, Sprinafield, Ohio.
NURSERY STOCK
California Privet
Special price if ordered now.
Age Branches Height 100 1000
3-year 10 to 15 30 to 36 in. $2.50 $22.00
2-year 8 to 12 24 to 30 in. 2.25 1S.00
2-year 6 to 10 18 to 24 in. 2.00 14.00
Low Branched Lombard Poplars
114 to 2 in. cal. 14 to 16 ft. $3.50 per 10
2y2 to 3 in. cal. 16 to 18 ft. $6.00 per 10
B. F. BARR (EL CO.
Keystone Nurseries, Lancaster, Pa.
AMPELOPSIS VEITCH1I— Heavy 3 to 4 ft.,
$7.00 per 100, (only 200 left). 1 year, 2 to 3 ft.,
strong, 50 for $2.00, 100 for $3.25, by Parcel Post
$20.00 per 1000. 18 to 24-in., well rooted, 50 for
$1.50, 100 for $2.00, by Parcel Post; $15.00 per
1000. Strong plants, tops cut to 6 inches for
transplanting, $12.00 per 1000. Samples except
the heavy grade, 35c. This amount allowed on
purchase. Chas. Black, Hightstown, N. J.
STOCK YOU WILL WANT— 100,000 California
Privet 1 and 2 year old, No. 1, $10.00, $15.00
and $20.00 per 1000; also 100,000 Ampelopsis
Veitchii, Clematis Paniculata, Wistarias, Honey-
suckles, Althea, Berberis Thunbergii, Hydrangeas,
2-yaer old Hardy Roses, Dahlias, Cannas, etc.
This stock will please you. Ask for prices, they
must be sold. Beni. Connell, Florist, Merchant-
ville, N. J.
BAY TREES and BOX TREES all sizes. Write
for special list. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruther-
ford.N.J.
ROSES
ROSE BUSHES— Bench grown; 7000 Pink Kil-
Iarney, 4000 White Kiflamey, 1000 American
Beauties. Fine stocky plants, one year old. Place
your order now as we must have the room by
April 1st. Price 3Hc. each. Cash, please. The
Burt OIney Canning Co., Greenhouse Dept.,
Albion, N. Y.
ROSES— Rooted Cuttings, Killarney, White Kil-
Iarney and Lady Hillingdon, $2.50 per 100. Carl
E. Holm, Madison, N. J.
SEEDS
SOW NOW
PHLOX Drummondi, Fireball, Rose-
ball, Snowball and Cecily Splendid
mixed, best for pots. Per oz. $2.50, per
trade packet 35c.
STOCKS, large flowered Ten Weeks,
extra double, for pots, Blood-Red, Laven-
der, Pink, Purple and White, each $3.00
per oz., 50c. per trade packet.
STOCKS, Cut- and- Co me- Again, Crim-
son, Lavender, Light Pink, Purple and
White, each $3.00 per oz. , 50c. per trade
packet.
0. V. ZANGEN, HOg°?EN'
Continued to Next Page
February 8, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
287
STOCK FOR SALE
SEEDS
ASPARAGUS SEEDS— New crop Plumosus
Nanus, greenhouse grown. For quick cash or-
ders, S3. 50 per 1000; S10.00 per 3000; $15.00 per
5000; $27.50 per 10,000. Special price on larger
lots. Joseph E. Stanton, Musgrovc & Slocum Sts.,
Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa.
FOR SALE— Aster Seed, Lady Roosevelt, §2.00
oz.; Giant Crcgo, white, 31.00 oz. 10 per cent,
reduction on orders over one ounce. Seed war-
ranted first-class. Sydney Hannant, 20 Wilbur
St., Taunton, Mass.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS Seed, S3.50 per 1000-
Asparagus Sprengeri Seed, $3.00 per 1000.
Greenhouse grown. Cash with order. L. Hoebel,
Fort Lee, N. J.
1912 CROP, Delphinium, Belladonna Hybrids.
$1.50 per oz.; Aquilegia, long spurred Hybrids,
SI. 25 per oz.; trade packs, 10c. Geo. Hall, Adel-
phia, N. J.
MISCELLANEOUS
WELL-ROOTED CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS
SATISFACTION ASSURED
Golden Eagle, Glenvlew Bronze. 34.00 per 100
Chrysolora, Roman Gold, Unaka. $3.00 per
100.
Early Snow, Alice Byron. $2.00 per 100.
Mrs. W. E. Kelly, Smith's Advance. $2.00 per
100.
Pacific Supreme, Mrs. Robinson. $1.75 per
100.
Polly Rose, Robert Halllday. $1.75 per 100.
Glory of the Pacific. $1.75 per 100.
Maud Dean, Pink Ivory. $1.75 per 100.
Golden Glow, Major Bonnaffon. $1.75 per 100.
CARNATION CUTTINGS, Christmas Cheer.
$3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000.
TOTED STOCK, $1.00 extra per 100.
PARK GARDENS
LIVINGSTON PLACE, BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
GERANIUMS— Very heavy, 2J<f-in., S. A. Nutt,
$2.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Vinca Cuttings,
$1.00 per 100; 2}.i-in. S2.00 per 100. Heliotrope,
purple, cuttings, $1.00 per 100; 2J4-in., S2.00 per
100. Petunias, double, mixed, five varieties, cut-
tings, SI. 25 per 100; 2J-i-in., $2.50 per 100. As-
paragus Sprengeri, very strong, 2J^-in. stock, S2.50
per 100. Cash, please. H. M. Totman, Randolph,
HYACINTHS— in 5 separate colors; $7.50 per
100, $70.00 per 1000; Tulips, 3 to a pot, 6 colors,
$7.00 per 100. $65.00 per 1000; Narcissus, $5.50
per 100, $50.00 per 1000. All from 4-inch pots.
Ready now. Order at once, stating colors wanted,
and we will ship any time desired between now and
Easter. Alonzo J. Bryan, Washington, N. J.
CUTTINGS— Wallflower. $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per
1000; Mme. Salleroi, $1.50 per 100, $11.00 per
1000; German Ivy, 65c. per 100, $5.50 per 1000;
Alternanthera, 75c, per 100, $5.00 per 1000; Fever-
few. 75c. per 100. $7.00 per 1000. Cash with order,
please. T. T. Booth, ManviUe, R. I.
10.000 PRIMROSES for Easter coming in bud and
bloom; Obconica, Malacoides and Kewensis,
largest flowering, large plants, 3-inch, $3.00 per
100; also Cinerarias, largest flowering, strong,
3-inch S3.00 per 100. Cash, Dlease. J. W. Miller,
Shiremanstown, Pa.
CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS— Of finest strain, in
6 colors, strong, transplanted seedlings, at $3.50
per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Wonder of Wansbeck,
best salmon; $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000.
Roman J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, New York City.
DAISIES — Marguerite Daisies in bud, out of 4-in,
pots, for Easter, at $2.00 per doz.; also 6 12-inch
specimen plants of Aspidistra, evenly matched.
Mrs. J. J. Kuratle, 1301 Shallcross St., Wilming-
ton, Del.
CYCLAMEN — 3-in., 8c; Chrysanthemum stock
plants, 4c; or will exchange for Gnerarias,
Calceolaria, Primroses, Dahlia clumps or Cannas.
Write. Advance Floral Co., Dayton, Ohio.
PANDANUS VEITCHII— Nicely variegated
plants, 4-m. pot size, $10.00 per 100; 6-in. pot
$15.00 per 100; 8-in. pot, $25.00 per 100. F. M.
Soar, Little River, Fla.
POINSETTIAS, stock plants, 2 and 3 year old,
$5.00 per 100. Cash with order. Rose Hill
Nurseries, New Rochelle, N. Y.
VINCA VARIEGATA— 2-in., 2c; 4-in., 8c. all
fine strong stock. Let me sencPyou samples.
J. W. C. Sealy, Lynbrook, L. I., N. Y.
LOOK for the SAWYER ASTERMUM advert
tisement In another page of this Issue.
VEGETABLE PLANTS
WE GROW Cauliflower, Egg Plant, Peppers. Let-
tuce, Cabbage, Tomatoes and Parsely. See our
other ad. Franklin Plant Farm, Inc., Frank
Brunton, President and Manager, P. O. Box 964.
Norfolk, Va.
STOCK WANTED
A small advertisement In this department
will quickly secure for you any stock needed
In Plants, Bulbs, or Nunery Stock.
GLADIOLUS WANTED— Quote lowest price for
_ cash with order on 20,000 or more named Glad-
iolus. No mixtures. J. Murray Bassett, Ham-
memton, N. J.
WANTED—Stock plants of Adiantum Croweanum
and Hybridum; mention size, price and quantity
m stock. J. F. Anderson, Short Hills. N J.
Continued to Nest Column
FISH FOOD
Fish Food
100;G profit for the stor florists. Cost you 55 cts,
per dozen boxes; you sel for 10 cts. per box.
$mmpp§lil)dkr%. jSj
FOR SALE OR RENT
TO LEASE FROM
1 JULY J st -My
greenhouses with land
at Mineola; city water,
new boilers, barn, of-
fice with living rooms
above. For particulars
address, C. BESOLD,
Mineola, L. I., N. Y.
FOR RENT
A fine store and basement situated in the best
location of the Horticultural and Seed business of
the downtown section of New York City, size 25x
100, high ceiling. Has been occupied for the
Horticultural business for the past 10 years.
Owner will put in new front to suit tenant. Apply
t0 CAMMANN, VOORHEES & FLOYD, 84
William Street, New York City.
FOR SALE — I am offering my greenhouse plant,
consisting of 5000 ft. of glass, dwelling house
and barn; situated in the western part of Massa-
chusetts, in the center of a growing town where
you have direct train service to New York, Boston,
Albany and Springfield. Place is stocked and run-
ning at present time. Will sell at once or after
Spring trade. Just the place for man and wife;
J lace open for inspection. Address all letters to
. B., care The Florists' Exchange.
FOR SALE — i greenhouses, each 22x150, and one
8x150, together with 19 lots of ground at Wyo-
missing, suburb of Reading, a city of over 100,000.
All in first-class condition, with large stock of Car-
nations, etc. Excellent opportunity for active
young florist. For full particulars, address H. F.
Kantner, 23 N. 6th St., Reading, Pa.
FOR SALE — 5500 square feet of glass, nearly new,
near 4 sea shore resorts; 4 acres of ground, fruit
trees, good soil, best markets. Plant, cut flower
and vegetable plant trade doubled in last 2 years.
Right price to quick buyer. Sickness reason for
selling. Box 436, Cape May Court House, N. J.
FOR SALE — Store and retail business in growing
city ol 16,000, only 8 hours Irom New York.
Only store, best location, a paying investment from
the start and excellent opportunities. A bargain.
Full particulars address V. R., care The Florists'
Exchange.
FOR SALE — Greenhouses, 14,000 sq. ft. of glass,
Established 12 years; all retail trade; situated
directly opposite State Armory in Willimantic,
Conn. Price, S4800. It will pay to look this up.
Address Thos. W. Southward, Willimantic, Conn.
FOR SALE OR TO LET— Over 15,000 sq. ft. of
greenhouses, fully stocked with Roses, in A. 1
condition, located in Chatham, N. J., near station.
A bargain to quick customer. Inquire of Wm. G.
Badgley, 34 West 2Sth St.. New York City.
FOR SALE — Retail florist store, established 19
years, doing good business. Must sell at once
owing to sickness. Address 192 Wyckoff Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
FOR SALE— Retail store in city of 16,000. Bar-
gain. For full particulars, address "S", care
The Florists Exchange.
FOR SALE OR RENT— Dwelling, plot 110 x 180.
2 greenhouses, 100 x 25; barn and stable. Flor-
ist, 1615 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village, N. Y.
FOR SALE — Retail store on prominent thorough-
fare of Brooklyn. Address M. A., care The
Florists' Exchange.
FOR RENT — S-room house, barn, hen-house, 3
acres land, greenhouse, 110x10, hot water. Box
27, Marion, Conn.
SUNDRIES FOR SALE
FOR SALE— 10,000 California Privet, strong
stock, 2 to 6 ft. high; 2000 Yucca fil.; 1000 Ger-
man Iris Privet, S30.00 to S35.00 per 1000. 2000
Ventilator fixings, as good as new, for almost one-
half price. A big lot of black pipe, almost new,
M-inch to 3-inch, all sound, has only been in use
4 months in the Jamestown Exposition Build ng.
Frank Imbach, Supt., New Jamestown, Sewels
Point, Va.
Continued to Next Column.
SUNDRIES FOR SALE
FOR SALE— 1500-pound light truck, cost $1600;
in exchange for Orchids, or will sell for $450
cash. G. W.,'.P. O. Bo» 704, Providence, R. I.
CAN SUPPLY Pure Raw Crushed Bone for
fruit culture. Write for prices. H. B. Kemp,
176 Liberty St., Long Branch, N. J.
FERTILIZERS— Blood, 83.00; Bone, S200;
Sheep. $1.60, per 100 lbs. cash. Wm. M. Davidge,
P. O. Bo; 5, Brooklyn, N. Y.
BAMBOO CANE STAKES. 3 to 5 leet, $3.50 per
1000. Wm. C. Smith Wholesale Floral Co,
1316 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo.
7-PASSENGER touring car in exchange for Or-
chids, or, will sell for S1000 cash. Address P. O.
Box 704, Providence, R. 1.
MISCELLANEOUS
WANTS
WANTED TO RENT — Greenhouses containing
80,000 or more feet of glass for growing cut
flowers. Any good location on the Atlantic Coast.
Early possession. Give full particulars. Address
N. P., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED TO BUY — Greenhouses and all
kinds of greenhouse material. Dismantled
and removed at once. Terms cash. Address
L. I., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED TO BUY OR RENT— Greenhouse es-
tablishment doing retail trade, or store. State
price and particulars. W., 90 Centre St., N. Y.
City.
WANTED TO RENT— With option of buying,
greenhouses, land and dwelling house. Address
W., 432 E. 16 St., New York.
TRADE CARD
WIRE WORK AND FLORIST SUPPLIES
Send for catalogue- Wm. C. Smith- Wholesale
Floral Co., 1316 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo.
PUBLIC NOTICES
Notice to Contractors
Sealed Bids will be received by the
Shade Tree Commission of the Borough
of Rutherford, New Jersey, up to 8,
o'clock p.m., Wednesday, February 26,
1913, on the following items:
ABOUT 1000 TREES.
ABOUT 1000 WIRE GUARDS.
ABOUT 1000 STAKES.
For specifications and full information
apply to
Grove W. Phillips, Secretary, 551 Stuyvesant
Avenue, Rutherford, New Jersey.
Dated, January 30, 1913.
SEALED BIDS will be received by the Board of
Water Supply, at its offices, seventh floor, 165
Broadway, New York, until 12 M. on Tuesday,
February IS, 1913, for Contract AD for furnishing
and delivering at various localities along the
Catskill aqueduct, 18 kinds of tree transplants of
3-and 4-year-olds for delivery in 1913 and 1914.
The bidder may bid on any or on all of the kinds
of transplants for either or both years delivery.
At the above place and time the bids will be pub-
licly opened and read. Pamphlets containing in-
formation for bidders, etc., can be obtained at the
above address by depositing the sum of five dol-
lars ($5.00) for each pamphlet. For further par-
ticulars see Information for Bidders.
CHARLES STRAUSS, ) Commissioners
President. ( of the
CHARLES N. CHADWICK, f Board of
JOHN F. GALVIN. ) Water Supply
JOSEPH P. MORRISSEY,
Secretary.
Pipe Bargains
We can offer very reasonable prices on
New Pipe, sizes 1 to 2 inoh. If in the
market for any quantity, kindly commu-
nicate with us before buying elsewhere.
Eagle Metal & Supply Co.
Jobbers in Wrought Iron and Steel Pipe
Roebling & North 1Kb Streets
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Commercial Violet Culture
PRICE. $1.30
A.T. De La Mare Ptg.&Pub.Co.
2 lo 8 Duana Slreel. New York
For Sale
PIPF New* bIack> guaranteed In ful
I IT L lengths; 2-ln., 7J^c. per foot.
Get our prices on black and galvanized fit-
tings, also pipe cut to sketch or drilled for
Irrigation purposes.
SECOND-HAND PIPE ^«$
?i-in. Jc; 1-in.,
2Hc; lH-'m.. 3Hc; lH-in.. 6c; 2-in., S^c. per ft.
Hot Bed Sash-Double Light Sash
Painted and Glazed complete, from $1.65
up. Second-Hand Sash, Glazed complete,
from $1.00 up.
New A and B double-thick greenhouse
glass, all sizes. Prices on request.
PAH FDC Very large stock, new and second
Dullln.Y hand- AIso Radiators, Valves,
willius Fittings, etc.
GLASS
fUMIGATORS Large size, $1.50.
REVOLVING ASH SIETERS
Brand
.'new
SI .90 ea.
Prices net cash, subject to change.
ETROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave.. BROOKLYN. N. Y.
MJ
Trenton, N. J.
Goeller Bros, have some 7500 sq. ft.
to a general line of mixed stock for their
increasing retail trade, a nursery depart-
ment is also carried on in which hardy
stock is grown for both wholesale and
retail. The store is located at 159
Hamilton ave., the range and nursery is
out on East Hamilton aye. Business is
reported as excellent.
E. L. Riley & Son are so located that
the retail trade is one of secondary con-
sideration, the main line being wholesale
to Trenton florists and to the country at
large through the trade paper adver-
tising. They have some 40,000 sq. ft.
to 10,000 Vincas, Geraniums; 50,000
bulbs, Carnations and Sweet Peas. A full
assortment of foliage and blooming bed-
ding stock is also raised.
W. J. Chinnick, Est., East Clinton
ave., have several thousand square feet
devoted to stock for wholesale trade only.
Here are grown nine varieties of Ge-
raniums, Verbenas, Vincas, Cannas, Vio-
lets, Sage and the California Petunia
(giant fringed), from which they gather
their own seed. This range was started
41 years ago and the business has gradu-
ally settled down to the growing in quan-
tity of a few special lines of stock of
quality. All stock is grown in 3 in. and
3%in. pots but, by proper spacing and
right methods, it compares favorably
with stock grown in larger pots, so that
the buying florist gets full value for his
money and does not have an excess car-
riage rate on surplus soil. A gasoline en-
gine has been installed recently and sev-
eral houses have been rebuilt.
Carlman Ribsam has some 60,000 sq.
ft. devoted to bedding stock for wholesale
trade, cut flowers for their own retail
trade, and a large nursery for Privet and
ornamental stock. The range is well kept
up, all stock and houses remarkably clean
and neat, all hands being instructed care-
fully in this regard. One order for
wholesale trade_ runs into 50,000 Geran-
iums. The design work obtained here is
the principal item in the retail way.
E. F. Lincoln, 98 So. Broad St., re-
ports good business. He handles pet stock
in connection with flowers. Birds are
good sellers, with gold fish and supplies
a close second. Mr. Lincoln can and does
supply any pet wanted.
Martin C. Ribsam, seedsman and flo-
rist. Front and Broad, reports a good
trade in both departments; he also
handles all sorts of farming implements
and poultry supplies.
E. N. Cook, 182 Anderson St., makes
a specialty of bedding stock and also has
enough Carnations to partly supply his
retail trade.
Herman Fink, 647 Brunswick ave., has
recently rebuilt part of his range and
installed a new boiler. Carnations,
Roses and bedding stock is grown for
both wholesale and retail trade. Salt
water is used here as a remedy for red
spider, being operated as a spray.
P. M. R.
^AMERICAN CARNATION EliS
AI. De la Mare Pfe. X Pub. Co., 2 to 8 Duane St, NX
288
The Florists' Exchange
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Division C
To be staged April 7, 1913.
Class 1st 2d 3d
328 100 American Beauty $60 $40 $20
S29 50 American Beauty 30 20 10
Classes 330 to 343, 50 flowers each — 1st prize $20,
2d prize $10.
Dark Pink Killarney. Double Pink Killarney. Killar-
ney Queen. Radiance. Lady Hillingdon. Mrs. Aaron
Ward. My Maryland. Melody. Kaiserin Augusta Vic-
toria. Mrs. Taft (Prince de Bulgarie). Any other dis-
seminated var. red. Any other disseminated var. white.
Any other disseminated var. yellow. Any other dissemi-
nated var. pink.
Division D
To be staged April 7, 1913.
1st 2d 3d
344 25 American Beauty $20 $15 $10
Classes 345 to 368, 25 flowers each — 1st prizes $10,
2d prizes $5.
Killarney. Dark Pink Killarney. Double Pink Kil-
larney. White Killarney. Double White Killarney (any
strain). Killarney Queen. Richmond. Radiance. Lady
Hilling-don. Sunburst. Mrs. Aaron Ward. My Maryland.
Melody. Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. Mrs. Taft. Chate-
nay. Perle Des Jardins. Bride. Bridesmaid. Bon Silene.
Any other disseminated var. red. Any other dissemi-
nated var. white. Any other disseminated var. yellow.
Any other disseminated var. pink.
Division £
To be staged April 7, 1913.
1st 2d 3d
369 50 blooms, any new Rose not in commerce — 1st
prize $25.
370 25 blooms Sunburst Rose (Hill-Totty prize) — 1st
prize $50, 2d prize $30, 3d prize $20.
371 25 blooms, pink forcing Rose, not yet disseminated,
either of domestic or foregn origin (S. S. Pen-
nock-Meehan Co. prize) — 1st prize $25.
372 25 blooms, red forcing Rose, not yet disseminated,
either of domestic or foreign origin (S. S. Pen-
nock-Meehan Co. prize) — 1st prize $25.
373 25 blooms, white forcing Rose, not yet dissemi-
nated, either of domestic or foreign origin (Pitts-
burgh Cut Flower Co. prize) — 1st prize $25.
Division F — Retailers Only
To be staged April 7, 1913.
Most artistic display of cut Roses, with such acces-
sories as the exhibitor may desire.
Class 1st 2d
374 Corsage bouquet Roses $6 $4
375 Bridal bouquet 20 10
376 Basket Roses 25 15
377 Table decoration 75 50
378 Mantel decoration 75 50
Division G Open to Private Gardeners and
and Amateurs Only
To be staged April 7, 1913.
Class 1st 2d
379 American Beauty $6 $4
Classes 380 to 396 — 1st prizes $4, 2d prizes $2.
Killarney. Dark Pink Killarney. Double Pink Kil-
larney. White Killarney. Richmond. My Maryland.
Brides. Bridesmaids. Golden Gate or Uncle John. Sun-
rise or Sunset. Bon Silene. Kaiserin Augusta Victoria-
Cardinal. Rhea Reid. Chatenay. Mrs. Taft. Any other
disseminated variety.
397 Vase 25 cut blooms Roses, any one variety except
American Beauty (Lenox Horticultural Society
prize) — Silver cup.
Division H
To be staged April 9, 1913.
398 Display of cut Roses covering 200 sq. ft. of space,
and not to contain less than 200 blooms, quality
of blooms and effect to be considered, and deco-
rative green of any kind, including plants, per-
mitted— 1st prize $250, 2d prize $150, 3d prize
$100.
(Additional prizes are recorded in our wide measure
t'olumns.)
American Carnation Society
All entries must be in the hands of the secretary,
A. F. J. Baur, Indianapolis, Ind., not later than
March 26. A charge of $2 will be made for each entry
made later than March 26. Competition is open to all,
except in Div. D, which is reserved for the members of
the American Carnation Society.
Section M, Division A — Open to All Varieties,
Seedlings or Standard Sorts
To be staged April 8, 1913.
Class 1st 2d 3d
399 Best vase 100 blooms, white $15 $10 $5
400 Best vase 100 blooms, flesh pink, being1
those shades of pink or flesh or salm-
on color 15 10 5
401 Best vase 100 blooms, light pink, being
those shades of pink verging on the
true pink and as light or lighter than
Mrs. C. W. "Ward 15 10 5
402 Best vase 100 blooms, dark pink, darker
than Mrs. C. W. Ward and including
all so-called cerise not dark enough to
be called red 15 10 5
403 Best vase 100 blooms, red or scarlet, to
include all shades generally included
in these colors 15 10 5
404 Best vase 100 blooms, crimson, to cover
those known as crimson or maroon.. 15 10 5
405 Best vase 100 blooms, yellow or yel-
low variegated . . . .' 15 10 5
406 Best vase 100 blooms, white variegated 15 10 5
407 Best vase 100 blooms, mottled or over-
laid to include varieties as are gen-
erally known as of the Prosperity type 15 10 5
408 Best vase 100 blooms, any other color,
to include any color decidedly distinct
from other colors specified above .... 15 10 5
Sweepstakes
For Sweepstakes in Section A see Section G. No en-
try is required to compete for this premium.
Division B— Open to All Varieties Disseminated
Prior to July, 1912—50 Blooms to Each Vase
To be staged April 8, 1913.
Classes 409 to 429 — 1st prizes $6, 2d prizes $4, 3d
prizes $2.
White Perfection. "White Enchantress. "White Won-
der. Any other white. Enchantress. Pink Delight. Any
other flesh pink. Dorothy Gordon. Mrs. C. W. Ward.
Gloriosa. Any other light pink. Any dark pink. Beacon.
Victory. Any other scarlet. Harry Fenn. Any other
crimson. Any white variegated. Any yellow or yellow
variegated. Any mottled or overlaid variety. Any other
color, same as class 10.
Division C — For Varieties Disseminated in Ihe
Season of 1911-12—50 Blooms to Each Vase
To be stag-ed April S, 1913.
Class 1st 2d
430 Benora, premium offered by Peter Fisher. $6 $4
431 Rosette, premium offered by F. Dorner &
Sons Co 6 4
432 St. Nicholas, premium offered by Baur &
Steinkamp Q 4
433 Comfort, premium offered by S. M. Mer-
warth & Bro 6 4
434 Wodenethe, premium offered by Chas. H,
Totty 10 5
Division D — The American Carnation Society's
Medals
Open to Members of the American Carnation
Society Only
To be staged April 8, 1913.
435 A gold medal will be awarded to the best vase of
100 blooms, any var. ; must score not less than
90 points.
A silver medal will be awarded to the second best
vase in this class; must score not less than 80
points.
A bronze medal will be awarded to the third best
vase in this class; must score not less than 86
points.
436 Medals offered by The Perpetual Flowering Carna-
tion Society of England.
A gold medal will be awarded to the best vase of
100 blooms of any undisseminated var. Must
score not less than 90 points.
A silver-gilt medal will be awarded to the second
best vase shown in this class. Must score not
less than 88 points.
A silver medal will be awarded to the third best
vase shown in this class. Must score not less
than S6 points.
Fred Dorner memorial Medal
437 This gold medal will be awarded to the best vase
of 100 blooms, of any undisseminated seedling
Carnation. (Sports not admissible.) The var.
must have been in cultivation not less than three
years, and must score 85 or more points, judged
by the A. C. S. scale of points. The medal will
be awarded to the originator, who need not
necessarily be the exhibitor, and shall be award-
ed to the same var. only once.
43S To be eligible to compete for this medal; 50 blooms
must have been shown at a previous exhibition
of the A. C. S. in a preliminary class, and scored
not less than 85 points. A competition for eligi-
bility to compete for this medal at future ex-
hibitions will be conducted this year.
Division E — Certificate of Merit
43S New or undisseminated vars. may be entered for
this certificate under the following conditions:
A var. may be entered under name or number,
but a name must be supplied before a certificate
will be issued.
An entry fee of $5 will be charged for each
entry when entry is made.
Not less than 50 blooms must be shown, and
the var. must have been bloomed at least three
years.
To receive a certificate of merit a variety must
score not less than 85 points.
"Varieties may be staged, and judged, in this class
at any time during the convention.
A vase competing in an open class may also
be entered for certificate of merit.
In all other respects, except as stated above,
the rules governing the general classes must be
observed.
Sweepstake prize S. A. P. & O. H. — 1st prize silver
medal, 2d prize bronze medal.
Preliminary Certificate
439 This preliminary certificate may be competed for
by a two-year-old var. Twelve blooms must be
shown, and a $2 entry fee will be charged when
entry is made. The var. may be entered under
name or number and must score not less than 85
points. It may be staged and judged at any
time during the convention.
Division F — For Artistic Arrangement
To be staged April 10, 1913.
Class
4 40 Exhibit of Carnation blooms, covering 80 to 100
sq. ft. of space. No restrictions on arrangements.
— 1st prize Lawson silver cup and $100, 2d prize
$75, 3d prize $50, 4th prize $25.
1st 2d 3d
441 Best table decoration; in which Carna-
tions are the principal flower used.. $50 $35 $25
442 Best mantel decoration, in which Car-
nations are the principal flower used 50 35 25
443 Best hamper of Carnations, other foli-
age, cut or in pots may be used.... 15 10 5
444 Best basket of Carnations. Other foli-
age, cut or in pots may be used. 15 10 5
445 Best vase of Carnations, not to exceed
200 blooms. Form of arrangement
and setting to be chosen by exhibi-
tor. Other foliage, cut or in pots
may be used , 15 10 5
Class 1st 2d
446 Best bride's or bridesmaid's bouquet.. 15 10 6
Note — Winners of premiums in" this section may have
either cash or plate, at their option.
Division G — Special Premiums
To be staged April 8, 1913.
447 Offered by S. M. Merwath & Bro. for 100 blooms
of Carnation Comfort — 1st prize $25, 2d prize $15
448 Offered by F. Dorner & Sons Co. for 100 blooms
of Carnation Gloriosa. — 1st prize $25.
449 Offered by Kroeschell Bros. Co. for twelve largest
Carnation blooms — 1st prize gold medal, valued
450 Offered by Hitchings & Co., as sweepstakes in Sec-
tion A — 1st prize silver cup, valued $30,
451 Six pot plant Carnations, any vars., in Sin. pots
or pans not over 30in. high and must stand up
without supports (Hy. Eichholz prize) — $10 in
gold.
N. B. — Remember and note specially when and what
dates different sections and divisions are to be staged
All staging must be concluded by noon of the staging
date and day unless otherwise specified or directed.
The American Sweet Pea Society
Entries must be made on the forms supplied by the
secretary, Harry A. Bunyard, 342 W. 14th st, New
York. All exhibits must be staged by 1 o'clock on
April 10, 1913. The Sweet Peas shown for competition
in the various classes must have been grown by the ex-
hibitor, except in classes for decorative effects.
Varieties Introduced Prior to 1912 — 50 Sprays
Each
To be staged April 10, 1313.
Classes 452 to 462 — 1st prizes $6, 2d prizes $4, 3d
prizes $2.
Pink and white. White. Pink. Light pink or Salm-
on. Blue or purple. Red or crimson. Cream pink. Light
lavender. Dark lavender. Orange. Any other color.
Standard Varieties — 25 Sprays Each
Classes 463 to 476 — 1st prizes $3, 2d prizes $2, 3d
prizes $1.
Earliest of All, Xmas Pink or Pink Watchung. Earli-
est White, Watchung or Snowbird. Mont Blanc or
Florence Denzer. Mrs. C. H. Totty. Wallacea. Pink
Beauty. Mrs. William Sim. Mrs. Dolansky or Ange-
lina. Le Marquis, 'Wm. J. Stewart or Xmas Capt. Ca-
nary, Jack Hunter or Sunbeams. Greenbrook. Stella
Morse. Meteor or Mrs. E. Wild. Mrs. W. W. Smalley.
Standard Varieties — 100 Sprays Each
Classes 477 to 483 — 1st prizes $8, 2d prizes $4, 3d
prizes $2.
Bi-color. White. Pink. Light pink or salmon. Lav-
ender. Orange. Any other color.
Novelties of 1912 25 Sprays Each
Classes 484 to 490 — 1st prizes ?5, 2d prizes $4, 3d
prizes $3.
Mrs. A. Farenwald. Mrs. James Wheeler. Winter
Cheer. Orange Bird. Improved Enchantress. Zvola-
nek's Pink. Blue Jay.
American Sweet Pea Society's Prizes
The Society's gold medal for an unusual exhibit
of Sweet Peas of exceptional merit.
The Society's certifieae of merit for new varieties
of marked improvement over existing varieties.
The Society's silver medal for an exhibit covering
50 sq. ft., arranged for effect.
491 For the largest display of Sweet Peas, Winter or
Summer flowering vars. ('W. Atlee Burpee & Co.
prize) — Silver cup.
491A Display of not less than 10 vars., 50 in each vase.
(Arthur T. Boddington prize) — 1st prize Bod-
dington silver medal and $15, 2d $10.
492 Coll. of 12 vars., 25 sprays to a vase (Lord &
Burnham prize) — Gold medal.
493 (Open to private gardeners only). Best 6 vases
Sweet Peas, 12 sprays to vase, 6 vars. (Geo. T.
Schuneman prize) — 1st prize $12, 2d prize $S,
3d prize $5.
Retailers' Section
1st 2d ;
494 Table decoration $30 $20
495 Basket 15 10
496 Bride's bouquet - 10 5
497 Corsage 6 4
American Gladiolus Society
Rules
All entries must be made to the secretary. L. Mer-
lon Gage, South Natick, Mass., not later than one week
before the first day of the exhibition, on blanks provided
by the secretary for the purpose. Exhibits in competition
for prizes must be of the exhibitor's raising.
Section O — Gladiolus: Forced Blooms — Open
to All
To be stag-ed April 8, 1913.
Class 1st 2d !
498 Collection of large flowering vars., to oc-
cupy 40 sq. ft $10 $0
499 Coll. of named vars. (Not of the Colvillei
or nanus types), to occupy 20 sq. ft 10' 5
500 Coll. of Colvillei and nanus types, to oc-
cupy 20 sq. ft 10 5
501 Coll. 24 spikes, not less than four large
flowering vars 10 5 .
502 Vase, not less than 12 spikes, one var.,
large flowering 10 5
503 Single spike, any var 2 1
504 Artistically arranged basket of blooms..,. 5 i
505 Dinner table, set for four, decorated with
Gladiolus blooms 10 6
February 8, 1913.
Class
506 Centerpiece
(507 to 514 Amateur Classes)'
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Special Prizes
515 John Lewis Childs, $10 for best display Glad
Blanches.
516 E. E. Stewart, $5 for best vase of 12 spikes Glad.
Golden Queen.
517 A. E. Kunderd, $5, and 100 bulbs Chicago White,
for best 25 or more spikes of Chicago White.
(Forced.)
51S B. H. Tracy, $5, for best vase, not less than 10
spikes, of forced Gladiolus Mrs. James H. Lan-
cashire.
519 Mrs. A. H. Austin, $5 for best 6 spikes of any new
yellow variety never before exhibited.
520 Arthur Cowee, $5, for best vase of blue vars not
less than 4 vars. nor less than 3 spikes of each
var.
521 Frank Banning, 55 each, for best vase America,
Niagara and Panama.
522 Rowehl & Granz, 1st prize $10, 2d prize $5, 3d
prize $2.50, for best exhibit of Gladiolus Au-
gusta.
523 Henry F. Michell Co., 1st The Michell silver medal
for the best white Gladiolus shown at the ex-
hibition and to be awarded as an additional
prize if the same variety has received a regular
award. No entry will be necessary for this
prize and the var. to receive this award must
contain merit. 2d The Michell bronze medal, for
the best pink Gladiolus, and the condition de-
scribed for the awarding of the silver medal will
hold good for the bronze medal.
523A Chamberlain & Gage, $10, for the best vase of
25 spikes Gladiolus Blushing Bride.
International Flower Show Prizes
Section P — Floral or Plant Arrangement and
Special Prizes — Special Table Decoration
To be staged April 11, 1913.
524— Accessories not to count in making award. (M. C.
Ebel prize) — 1st prize silverware, value $50 2d
prize silverware, value 25.
525 Artistic tea-table decoration (accessories not to
count). Amateurs. Women only. Professional
florists and gardeners excluded — 1st prize $10.
2d prize $6, 3d prize $4.
526 Cut flower novelty (Leo Niessen Co. prize) — Silver
cup, value $30.
527 Most effective basket of foliage plants... $15 $10
528 Most effective basket of flowering plants. 15 10
529 Most effective combination of flower and
foliage plants 15 lo
530 Corsage of Orchids 10 5
531 Bridal bouquet 20 10
Section Q — Cut Flower Section — Orchids
ro be staged April 5, 1913.
Ulass 1st 2d
532 Display and coll. of cut orchids, each
species or variety filling one vase, ar-
ranged for effect. Cut greens of any var.
permissible in arranging of same $75 $50
Flowering stem of Cattleya, any var 3 2
Flowering stem of Laelia, any var 3 2
535 Flowering stem of Laelio-Cattleya or Hy-
I brid Cattleya
g36 Calanthe, 6 stems, any var
^37 Flowering stem Dendrobium, any var
)38 Flowering spray Odontoglossum, any var.
p39 Flowering spray, Oncidium, any var
;>40 Flowering spray Phalagnopsis, any var....
£41 Flowering spray Vanda, any var
u42 Flowering spray of any Orchid, other than
above
Miscellaneous
Vase Anthuriums, with foliage
A Antirrhinum, 12 white spikes.
Antirrhinum, 12 yellow spikes..
Antirrhinum, 12 red spikes
Antirrhinum, 12 pink spikes . . .
Pansies, 1D0 flowers
Violets, 100 flowers, double
Violets, 100 flowers, single
Mignonette, 25 spikes
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Calycanthus Praecox
.ditor The Florists' Exchange.
It was with much interest that I read in your last
sue of the continued well doing of the abo've shrub
t Dosoris, L. I., where I saw it about twenty years
go, then in an experimental way. This shrub has long
een known to me as Chimonanthus fragrans, (not
luonanthus— a very different shrub). This is a very
Id friend of mine and am glad to know it can be grown
uccessfully so far north as Long Island.
No matter how well conversant one is, it seems that
>day there are more plants than ever that one
oes not know, and the work of a lifetime in getting
nowledge of names and the plants belonging thereto,
set aside and one has to begin over again. One
ould never have recognized Chimonanthus in the Caly-
inthus named, were it not for the landmarks attached
to the article, but on looking the matter up, Calycan-
thus it is.
This week a price list of shrubs came to hand; all
were native American plants, and yet there were at
least six that were new to me, and it was necessary
to look up at least three authorities to find what was
meant. It might be added that Gray's Manual did
not give any of the six named below as a sample,
and one naturally turns to Gray when in doubt.
Aronia arbutifolia
Benzoin Benzoin
Butneria florida
Diervilla Diervilla
Larix laricina
Xolisma ligustrina
Thus we see that our old acquaintance Pyrus is now
Aronia arbutifolia; the Lindera is Benzoin Benzoin;
Butneria florida is our old Spice Bush, Calycanthus
floridus; Diervilla trifida is Diervilla Diervilla; there
is but one native Diervilla; and the only Larch, always
known as Larix Americana, is now Larix lancm,..
The last was a puzzle indeed, but it seems that in the
year 1753 there was a Vaccinium lingustrium, then in
1813 it was made an Andromeda, again in 1839 we find
it was thought to be Lyonia ligustrina, and now in our
day and generation, someone else thought it should be
called Xolisma ligustrina.
Truly the way of cultivators is hard.
Lake Forest, 111. E. O. Orpet.
Origin of Bechtel's Doable-Flowering Crab
Editor The Florists' Exchange.
Referring to notes on Bechtel's Double-Flowering
The Florists' Exchange of June 11, 1910,
Crab
Plants damaged by gas fumes at Oceanic, N. J.
wherein the writer says the tree is believed to have
been found in an old garden, I am quite confident it was
discovered in a thicket of native Wild Crab in Southern
Illinois. This Crab is one of the most beautiful hardy
flowering shrubs or small trees we have, and worthy of
more extensive use. The plant root grafted on common
Apple seedlings is of rather slow growth, but soon forms
a symmetrical little tree. Very free flowering, the little
Tea Roses are very frequent and very beautiful.
Centerville, Ind. g, y. Teas.
A Noble Figure Gone
Editor The Florists' Exchange.
The death of T. V. Munson marks the close of a long,
honorable and brilliant career in American horticulture.
To viticulture, particularly, in which he won his most
distinctive fame, the loss is irreparable. In that fasci-
nating field of research and experiment he wrought with
a master's skill, his years of patient labor resulting in
the creation of a new race of Grapes of inestimable
value. The work of such men may truly be character-
ized as a benefaction to the world.
Amateur Grape growers throughout the country— men
who are interested in the development of new varieties
and jealously concerned in preserving from extinction
the rare and splendid old ones — will long cherish the
name of Munson with admiration, gratitude and affec-
tion.
Madisonville, O. Wilbur Dubois.
American Rose Society's Special Prizes
The members of the American Rose Society are quite
in earnest about putting up a fine show at the coming
International Inhibition in New York City. There have
been special prizes of considerable value offered by the
New York Cut Flower Co. which have not yet been finally
adjusted, the value being $200. There is also a special
prize from Moore, Hentz & Nash, of a silver cup valued
at $50, for the best six Roses; six Roses in each entry;
no three to be of the same variety, no stem to be longer
than twenty inches, the Roses of each variety to be
judged on their own merits and not by comparison with
the other varieties. There is also a special growers'
prize, first, second and third, $15, $10 and $7 respectively,
in cash. This prize is for the actual grower of any ex-
hibit and not for the exhibitor, excepting in the case
where he does his own growing. The object is to recog-
nize the man who actually does the good work. This
prize was first offered by Frank L. Moore of Chatham,
N. J., and has been renewed by someone almost every
year since. There is also another special prize reported
as coming from Philadelphia, for 75 Roses of any va-
riety, excepting American Beauty.
Benjamin Hammond, Sec'y.
The Damage by Gas in the Borden Conservatories
In our issue of Jan. 18, page 122, we related in Mr.
Turner's own words the condition of affairs at these
magnificent conservatories at the time it was discovered
that the havoc had been caused through leaking gas.
Mr. Turner writes us now, telling of conditions in "the
greenhouses one month after the cause of the damage
ind been discovered:
"It is now a month since we
found out that illuminating gas
was causing us all our trouble,
and while some of the houses
have now recuperated to a cer-
tain extent, and are cutting fairly
good again, such as Snapdragons,
Sweet Peas, Carnations, etc., these
are but a drop in the bucket, as
it were, compared to the effect on
the Orchids. While, Jay all ap-
pearances at this date, I dare say
our individual loss in plants will
be small, unfortunately when any
of the entire Orchid family re-
ceives a cheek in any shape or
form it requires considerable time
and patience to restore the plants
to health and vigor, and it's a
question when they have been
poisoned with gas, as in this case,
if they wrill ever be brought back
to a satisfactory state of health.
There were a large number of our
plants which did not show any par-
ticular signs of damage directly
after the gas poisoning, that is to
say outside of their loss of flowers,
but now the leaves of many of
these have a blotched appearance
as if diseased; undoubtedly, later
on, those leaves will ultimately
turn yellow and drop off. I pre-
dict even with the best of care
we shall have traces of this damage
here among the Orchids for at
~ least three years, and will indeed
be fortunate to overcome it in that time. Maybe after
nursing them for a year or so we shall be ready then to
discard them for new blood; time alone will decide that,
this being a new experience to me.
"We know that Orchids live practically on atmos-
pheric conditions, and the effect of their being confined
in a poisoned atmosphere for several days will not be
readily overcome. In the Cattleya labiata house, while
the plants are nearly depleted of their foliage, the bulbs
are still keeping fairly plump, with prospects of new
growths encouraging. Whether the plants will have
stamina enough to develop those growths, cannot be
answered definitely for some months to come. We are
repotting all the Orchids which can undergo this opera-
tion at this date, and are doing so with a view of en-
couraging new root action as soon as possible. On the
Cattleya Trianas such flowers as remained tight in their
sheaths developed and produced perfect flowers but in
all instances where the sheath had only slightly burst
open the buds dried up.
"The photograph I send you represents a few foliage
plants that were taken the day after we found out what
our trouble was; they may be truly classed as a forlorn
looking group; on looking closely at the Pandanus one
can detect its dried up looking appearance. The entire col-
lection, in fact, was a sight to behold and one not easily
forgotten. The photograph describes the situation more
plainly than can my pen, therefore we will allow it to tell
the story of the demon gas in connection with plant life."
Oceanic, N. J. Wk. Turner.
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Pacific Coast,
Department,
San Francisco
We are still favored in San Francisco
and about the Bay with ideal Spring
weather ; the early morning fogs are only
shortlived, and each day excels the pre-
ceding one. Warm weather has natu-
rally brought more stock and of better
quality to the market. Carnations are
abundant, and the price seems to be drop-
ping. Before the week is over we expect
a general reduction on cut flowers ; for
the past three weeks cut stock has been
about 20 per cent, above normal. Roses
still remain rather scarce, Liberty and
Killarney being the best offered. My
Maryland and Moulton are only fair.
Am. Beauty Roses still bring top notch
prices, and there are very few first grade
blooms procurable ; they bring from $3
to $5. Freesias are coming in abun-
dantly ; they have fine large blooms and
strong, long stems; 25c. is a good whole-
sale price for them. Daffodils are bigger
and better; however, they stick to 25c.
and 35c. per doz. The general Spring
atmosphere is universally prevalent.
Peach blossoms are quite common, and
today the first good bunches of Acacia
were in evidence. Cut Cyclamen are a
welcome commodity. Tulips help won-
derfully in decorative work. Azaleas and
Cyclamen are the only potted plants of
much merit, but even these are not what
they have been. Violets are short
stemmed and not very plentiful. Or-
chids are on the down grade and in short
supply. Funeral work is brisk, and the
business outlook for the next week is
very wholesome.
Julius Eppstein and Frank Forrest
made a big hit Jan. 30 with a decoration
for the banquet some of our prominent
capitalists tendered to Patrick Calhoun,
celebrating the opening of a new gun club
preserve in Salano County. One of the
banquet halls of the Palace Hotel was so
transformed as to represent a duck pre-
serve ; approach to the banquet hall was
attained by a long, narrow tulle-bounded
path. The entire room was bounded by
a thicket of tulle cleverly interwoven
with rice matting. Ducks were every-
where in evidence and the place cards
were uniquely constructed sign posts.
The entire table represented an artistic
landscape, whereon were many inviting
pools with miniature ducklets swimming
therein. The decoration was exceedingly
skillful and interesting and brought forth
much favorable comment.
Pelicano, Rossi & Co. in Kearney st.
displayed the first Rhododendrons of the
season, on Jan. 29. This same concern
reports an active trade during the month
of January.
Joseph R. Jacques, associated for
many years with the Pelicano, Rossi &
Co. surprised the floral community by the
announcement of his marriage on Jan. 14.
Mr. Jacques is well known in the floral
world and the news of his marriage
brought forth many tokens attesting the
high esteem in which he is held by those
who know him.
The Fairmont Floral Co. of Powell st.
showed some unusually attractive win-
dows of Am. Beauty Roses last week. On
Wednesday they surprised passersby with
large pots of well grown Hyacinths, the
first seen in local flower shop windows.
C. Cameron, representing Sanders
Sons, is stopping over in San Francisco
on business bent. He seems to be in no
hurry, which is a very good indication.
Jas. Karins, representing Henry A.
Dreer, Inc., of Philadelphia, is here on
a similar mission.
Mr. Martin of Martin & Forbes, the
leading florists of Portland, passed
through the city on his way southward,
where he will rusticate with his family
for a few months.
A. Strachan, connected with the Mac-
Rorie-McLaren Co., is confined in the
ward of the Land Hospital and will prob-
ably have to undergo an operation. Wil-
liam McMillan Brown of the same com-
pany promises some rare Easter novel-
ties. Mr. Brown has already demon-
started his unusual proficiency as_ a
grower, and has given the San Francisco
plant connoisseurs stock that makes a
hit. W. A. H.
F. E.— Best Advertising Metium
Planting Trees Upside Down
The following extract is sent to us as
coming from the Chicago Sunday Trib-
une of Jan. 12 :
A foreign railway company has solved
the plan of getting- good shade trees in
a short time, through they may be small,
'jLhese tiees a*e so arranged that after
two years' time they will give as much
shade as trees in the ordinary way of
setting out would give that are 15 or
20 years old. The company gets a small
Elm tree, preferably digging this, roots .
and all from the ground. The tree then
is set, the top part being set into the
ground and the roots are left in the air.
The tree then grows, forms roots on
what originally was the top of the tree,
and the original roots that now take the
place of the branches begin to leaf out
and form a complete foliage very quick-
ly. Beautiful specimens of such in-
verted trees are ,to be seen by the foun-
tains' in Kensington Gardens, London.
What strikes us as singular is that our
contemporary appears to have but just
discovered that trees thrive better when
planted upside down than in any other
way. Are not the weeping trees in our
parks and gardens but trees planted with
roots in the air, branches in the ground?
What else makes them droop? Of course,
such things puzzle many, but mortals
cannot understand everything, therefore,
when it is said in the above extract that
the railway company prefers to dig the
trees "from the ground," roots and all,
persons not well posted would wonder
where else they could be dug from. But
let this go, not to be captious, as it
does not affect the result.
But why need the Chicago paper go to
the London Kensington Gardens for ex-
amples? Is it not on record that in one
of Chicago's public parks not long ago
a more striking illustration presented
itself? A large Apple tree was planted
upside down, roots in the air, branches
in the ground. It was accomplished in
one day, and, lo ! the next morning the
roots were in leaf, and of its hundreds
of roots every one bore a perfect ripe
Apple — but every Apple was of a differ-
ent variety from the other. The oddest
feature of all was that on the face of
every fruit was plainly seen, formed by
nature, "Chicago Sunday Tribune."
Were the reporters of that paper to in-
terview the superintendents of the parks
of their city they would soon get to the
bottom — as well as the top — of the bene-
fits of planting trees upside down.
It is said that the idea of such plant-
ing was first suggested by a scientific
observer who had noticed the endeavors
of the humble Peanut, or Ground Nut,
to poke its embryo seed pods into the
ground as soon as formed, there to per-
fect themselves. Taking Nature's hint,
trees were planted roots up, branches
buried, with the astonishing results as
related in the Chicago paper.
But that Nature could be overturned
for the general betterment of the world
was known hundreds of years ago, as
shown in the following old legend of the
transformation of an old Oak tree :
A Christmas Legend
Beneath an ancient Oake one daye
A holye friar kneeled to praye;
Scarce hadde he numbled aves three,
When lo! a voice within the tree!
Straighte to the friar's hearte it wente,
A. voice as of some spirit pente
Within the hollow of the tree,
That cried, "Good Father, sette me free!"
Quoth he, "This hath an evil sounde,"
\nde bente him lower to the grounde.
But ever tho' he prayed, the more
The voice hys pytie didde implore,
TJntyl he raised his eyes ande there
Behelde a mayden ghostlie faire.
Thus to the holy manne she spoke:
"Within the hollow of this Oak,
Enchanted for a hundred yeares,
Have I been bounde — yet vain my teares;
Notte any-thing can breake the banne
Till I be kiss'd by holye raanrie."
"Woe's me!" tbenne sayed the friar; "if
thou
Be sente to tempt me breake my vowe;
Butte whether mayde or fmde thou be,
I'll stake my soul to sette thee free.'
The holye manne then crossed him thrice.
And kissed the mayde — when in a trice
She vanished —
"Heaven forgive me now!
Exclaimed the friar — "my broken vowe.
"If I have sinned, I sinned to save
Another fromme a living grave."
Thenne downe upon the earth he felle,
And prayed some sign that he might telle
If he were doomed for evermore;
When lo! the Oake, alle bare before.
Put forth a branch of palest greene,
And fruited everywhere betweene
With waxen berries, pearlie white,
A miracle before hys sight.
The holye friar wente hys waye
And told hys tale —
And from thatte daye
It hath been writ that anye manne
May blameless kiss what mayde he canne,
Nor any one shall say hym "no"
Beneath the holye Mistleto.
J. M.
New Haven Co. (Conn.) Hort. Soc.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of
the New Haven County Horticultural
Society was held in the Courier Build-
ing, 400 State st.,' New Haven, on Wed-
nesday evening, Jan. 22, the president,
Howard P. Brooks, occupying the chair.
Secretary David Wyllie read a letter
from the secretary of the State Board
of Agriculture stating that the Society
would receive no grant from the State
this year, owing to a ruling by Attorney
General Light that Incorporated agri-
cultural societies holding fairs should
only receive State aid. A. J. Thompson
and Walter Shaw put up an interesting
exhibit of Carnations, which was much
admired by the members present. Both
gentlemen gave a brief pointed talk on
their respective methods of culture.
Messrs. Bruce, Rathkeber and Miller
also addressed the -meeting. On the call
of the president, the judging committee
awarded Mr. Shaw a diploma for su-
perior culture for a magnificent vase of
the varieties Dorothy Gordon, Benora,
White Perfection and Enchantress. Mr.
Thompson received a hearty vote of
thanks for his exhibit. A very inter-
esting syllabus is being prepared by the
officers. . J. K.
Stroudsburg, Pa.
Cleveland, 0.
E. L. Day, formerly of Nicholson, Pa.,
came here a few months ago and erected
two Lord & Burnham houses, 20x100ft.,
in which he will grow Lettuce and Cu-
cumbers for the Scranton, Pa., and
Newark, N. J., markets. The D. L. &
W. R. R. wanted his ground at Nicholson
as a support for its new bridge and for
this reason Mr. Day had to locate else-
where. His son recently took a vaca-
tion from his duties on the railroad and,
while at home asisting his father he was
working in the packing shed during the
windstorm of Jan. 3, and happened to be
under the roof when it was blown off
of the building ; some quick work was
necessary to get him from under.
Paul Mader, the Cyclamen specialist,
has some 12,000 sq. ft. devoted to Car-
nations, bulb and bedding stock, and an
enormous quantity of Cyclamen seed-
lings. These are grown in flats and are
in all stages of growth. Shipments are
made to all parts of the country and he
manages to move a quantity almost un-
believable to the casual visitor. The
Easter stock of Lilies are at their best
here, nearly every one showing foliage
right from the pot to the bud, and of
regular growth. All cut stock not used
at the store in East Stroudsburg is
shipped to New Tork markets, which
he also depends on for his supply.
Some good trade is reported in the retail
store, but the main business is Cyclamen
only.
J. Howard Stone has some 8000 sq. ft.
on Scott St., also a store at 505 Main St.,
called the Sylvania Flower Store. He
grows bedding and bulb stock, also
'Mums, and is preparing to build a Car-
nation house, 28x150ft. The store is
nicely situated with excellent display
window and retail trade during the holi-
days and to date has been far ahead of
expectations. P. M. R.
Purchasers of stock from advts.
in these columns will confer a fa-
vor by making this statement In
their order t Saw your advt. In
the EXCHANGE.
Carl Hagenberger, Mentor, O., passed
through Cleveland on Monday on his
way to Kansas City, on a business and
pleasure trip combined. He also intended
calling on his florist friends in Chicago.
He expects to be away about two weeks.
He promises a fine lot of single Violets,
both cut and in pans, for St. Valentine's
Day.
Wm. Merkel, of C. Merkel & Son,
Mentor, was in town calling on the flo-
rists, booking orders for St. Valentine's
Day. He says they will have a fine lot
of Azaleas in the smaller sizes, ranging
in price from 35c. to $1.50, also a good-
ly lot of the larger ones. They also have
a fine lot of Cyclamen that should find
ready buyers.
F. W. Ziechmann is cutting some ex-
tra fancy Orchids at present. He prom-
ises to have more plants by another year.
The Cleveland bowling tournament
opened on Monday night, with the Tu-
lips and Freesias on the alleys, the Tu-
lips winning. There promises to be some
very interesting events. The dates are
as follows : Feb. 24, Hyacinths vs. Daffo-
dils ; March 3, Freesias vs. Daffodils ;
March 31, Tulips vs. Hyacinths ; April
21, Hyacinths vs. Freesias ; April 28,
Daffodils vs. Tulips. There are prizes
offered for most games won, highest
scores, and highest varieties of strikes.
Mrs. G. P. Shearer is back to work
at the store of the Jones-Russell Co.,
after several weeks' illness.
Recent visitors : Ed. Fetters and wife,
Detroit, Mich. ; A. Miller, of A. Hender-
son & Co.,, Chicago; Mr. Scott, of the
A. C. Barber estate, Barberton, O.;
Jack Cumou, of the C. B. Raymond es-
tate, Akron, O. A. B. B.
Newport (R. I.) Hort. Society
The society at its meeting on Jan.
28, heard a most interesting lecture Dy
Harry A. Bunyard of New Tork, on
"The Great International Horticultural
Exposition of London, 1912." About 100
views were shown by the stereopticon.
President Andrew S. Meikle was in the
chair and introduced the speaker, who
is well known to most of the gardeners.
Mr. Bunyard spoke of Great Britain as
a country which has gained high emi-
nence in the peaceful arts, horticulture
being one in which she excells. He
mentioned as a pleasing fact that the
King and Queen, and other notables,
spent four hours at the exhibition on
the opening day, A good word was said for
our Prof. "Wilson, for the many beautiful
Chinese plants he has introduced. "W. A.
Manda and other American exhibitors
were also given merited praise for the
part they took at the great show. He
also bespoke from the gardeners their
heartiest support of the National Flower
Show to be held in New Tork next April.
The speaker at the close was given a
rising vote of thanks. A social hour
followed, at which music and a little
dancing were enjoyed. Miss Elaine
Meikle, daughter of Prest. Meikle, who
has developed a fine soprano voice,
favored the company with several songs.
ALEXANDER MacLELLAN.
METEOR
The new striking scarlet GERANIUM will be
the leading variety this Spring; 2H-in., $5.00 per
100.
OREGON ROSES. Budded stock, 2 years old,
leading varieties. $1.50 per 10, $12.50 per 100.
PERENNIAL PLANTS. Largest assortment on
the Coast. $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100.
Write for prices on German Iris, Paeonles and
CactuB Dahlias.
Mountain View floral Co., Po^l s£Sm
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Prices Advertised In the Florists'
Exchange are for THE TRADE ONLY/.
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
Our output has doubled with each succeeding year since we commenced to
sell Cutting's Ave years ago. There must he a reason. A trial order is solicited.
100 1000
$2.25 $20.00
3.00 25.00
Pure White Enchantress.
White Wonder
White Perfection 2.25 20.00
Alma Ward 2.25 20.00
light Pink Enchantress 2.25 20.00
Bose Pink Enchantress .... 2.00 18.00
100 1000
Dorothy Gordon $2.00 $18.00
Washington 3.00 26.00
Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.26 20.00
Beacon 2.26 20.00
Victory 2.25 20.00
Eldorado 2.00 16.00
Express prepaid on orders amounting to $10.00 or more.
25 cuttings at 100 rates, 250 at 1000 rates. We guarantee delivery in good condition
everywhere.
S. BASSETT, Prop.
- CAL.
BASSETT'S FLORAL GARDENS LOoSiBsA;
Vlaue msatisB tha Extduuf* when mfflni,.
February 8, 1913.
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ORCHIDS
Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers
and Hybridists in the world.
QANnPP St Albans,
9 A* I^ILSE-rc, ENGLAND
and 258 Broadway, Room 721 New York City
CYCLAMEN
3}S-inch. full of buds, ready for shift, 10c;
2H-mch, 5c.
BELLAMY BROTHERS
319 Onondaga Ave., Syracuse, N. T.
Fleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
ORCHIDS SHAMROCKS
Pleasf mention the Exchange when writing.
John DeBuck,
Will book orders now for Spring, 1913, for resh
importation of the best commercial Orchids.
Write for prices to
P. 0. Box 73
SECAUCUS, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ORCHIDS
We are now offering dormant bulbs of CAL-
ANTHE VEITCHII, the best Orchid there is for
Christmas cutting. Ready now. $75.00 per 100
bulbs as long as they last. Also a great variety
of other Orchids and material in which to grow
them. Write for catalogue.
LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ROTTED and AZAlf A PEAT
Well rotted, finely screened stock with no waste.
Analysis shows: Nitrogen 3.57 per cent
Potash 10 "
Phosphoric Acid .. . .5 "
Organic Matter 37.55 "
Write for prices, stating quantity wanted.
THE C. W. BROWNELL COMPANY
WALDEN, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
For full information, achedulea,
•pace for Trade Exhibit*., etc., write
to JOHN YOUNG, Secretary and
Manager for Trade Eihibit*, 64
We»t 28th St., New York City.
Please mention the Rxohnnr* wheg writing.
Vinca Variegated
3-in. pots, S3.00 per 100; 2-in. pots, J1.60 per 100.
ROOTED CUTTINGS, $1.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poltevlne and others,
2-in. pots, »2.00 per 100; $20.00 per 1000.
SALVIAS, Bonfire and Zurich, Rooted Cut-
tings, 75c. per 100; 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
AGERATUM Gurney, Rooted Cuttings, 50c.
per 100; 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
FUCHSIAS, 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
Cash with order.
ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BARGAIN
10,000 DRACAENA INDIVISA, 2Ji-inch „,,.
$20.00 per 1000.
Our calendar sent on request.
ROWDEN & MITCHELL
Wholesale Florists
Wallingford, - ■ ■ CONN.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ROSES, CARNATIONS, 'MUMS,
PLANTS, SEEDS, BULBS
SEND US YOUR WANTS
We will take care of them. We supply stock
at market price. Catalogue for the asking.
S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.
1215 Betz Building. PHILADELPHIA. PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
In 1-inch and 2^-inch pots, and 4-inch pans;
also in Pipes and Shamrock Leaf Pans.
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road & East 45th St., BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
KOSTER'S SPRUCE, 18-inch, $1.00 each; 2-ft.,
S2.50 each.
LILIUM GIGANTEUM. 10c. the year round.
PRIMROSE MALACOIDES. 6-inch pots, 25c.
each; just in their prime.
BEGONIA VERNON. 4-inch, 5c; 2-inch, $1.50.
AZALEAS in bloom, $1.00, 81.50, $2.00; only a few
left.
HYACINTHS. White, pink and blue. $1.50
per doz. Cash with order, please.
Rosendale Greenhouses & Nurseries, Schenectady, N.Y.
Box 63, R. F. D. No. 1
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
New Haven, Conn.
Business on the whole was very brisk
during last week. Funeral work, which
was evenly distribuated, kept every one
busy. Roses and Carnations are in pro-
fusion and of excellent quality. At pres-
ent there is considerable call for pans of
Tulips. Violets are plentiful but mov-
ing slowly. Freesias, Sweet Peas, Mig-
nonette, Lily of the Valley, Narcissi and
Cattleyas are plentiful.
At the thirty-fifth anniversary celebra-
tion of the Adelphi Literary Association,
in Harmonie Hall, Champion & Co. had
charge of the decorations. The main hall
was decorated in blue and white, with
festoons of Smilax, and in the center
was a fountain, with statuary, filled with
pink Roses, Cibotiums and Dracaenas
being artistically arranged around. They
had also a large table decoration at the
Hotel Taft, at which 400 Killarney Roses
were used. The concern reports the busi-
est week since the Promenade.
In the early part of the week Alfred
Ostermann was exceptionally busy fill-
ing an order for several pieces for the
funeral of Mrs. Ritter. On Sunday
morning he executed a large memorial
decoration at Trinity Episcopal Church,
on a special order from California. At
Chas. Munro's Townsend ave. estab-
lishment is to be seen a Rose of unusual
interest. It is a climbing Killarney,
which sported from a common Killarney.
Mr. Munro has had it under observation
for the past three years. It has already
made from 20 to 30ft. of growth and at
present is flowering profusely. This
should prove a valuable acquisition as a
greenhouse climbing Rose, the stem and
substance of bloom being all that could
be desired.
On a recent visit to the establishment
of Jas. Bruce I was amazed at the won-
derful development the Carnations had
made since Christmas. The whole house
is in healthy condition and flowering
freely. Especially noteworthy is a bench
of Winsor, which in the Fall looked very
doubtful and caused Mr. Bruce consid-
erable anxiety. This bench is now a
magnificent sight, of even growth and
buds in profusion. The Rose house is
at present in fine crop and choice blooms
of Killarney Queen, White and Pink Kil-
larney are being cut daily. The variety
Dark Pink he intends to discard as he
finds it rather thin. Sweet Peas are
making good growth and will be in crop
soon. There was noted a bench of 3000
Geraniums showing fine sturdy growth,
the finest the writer has ever seen.
The S. H. Moore Co. is having a large
run on pans of Tulips and Cyclamen.
Well flowered specimens of Rhododen-
drons and Azaleas formed a pleasing
decoration in the store during the latter
part of the week.
The large window of Andrew McCrea's
store is at present very attractive with a
choice assortment of Tulips, Narcissus,
Callas, Cyclamen, Azaleas and Aspara-
gus, backed with Palms and Dracaena
terminalis. Business is reported as very
good here. Heavy orders of funeral work
were filled on Feb. 2. J. K.
Asparagus Plumosus
From 3-in. pots, S4.00 per 100; 2^-in. pots, $3.00
per 100; 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. From 3-in. pots, $3.00
per 100; 2lA-m. pots. $2.00 per 100.
HARDY ENCLISH IVY. 4-in. pots, $1.00 per
doz.; 3-in. pots. $5.00 per 100.
ROSE GERANIUMS. 2H-in. pots, $3.00 per
100.
SMILAX. Strong plants, 4-in. pots, $1.00 per
doz.
BEGONIA Lumlnosa. In bloom, 4-in. pots, $1.00
per doz.; 3-in. pots, 75c. per doz.
CINERARIA Hybrida. Dwarf, 3-in. pots, $4.00
per 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana. 3-in. pots, 3 and 4 leaves,
$1.00 per doz.
Rooted Cuttings of HARDY ENGLISH IVY,
FEVERFEW, LITTLE GEM, PARLOR IVY.
S1.00 per 100.
C[ IC j>Ia lit" and Westmoreland Sis.
• Lldtlt PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Fern Seedlings
In the leading best varieties, ready now for
potting. For assorted varieties, $1.50 per flat;
10 flats it $1.25 each; 50 flats at $1.00 each.
Plants packed out of flats for shipment, 110 clumps
to a flat.
Phoenix Roebeienii
From 3%-inch pots, well rooted, ready for shifting,
$0.00 per dozen, $40.00 per 100.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus
Transplanted Seedlings, well branched, from
flats, $1.50 per 100; also 2^-inch pots, $3.00 per
100.
Ail express orders. Cash with order, please.
B. Soltau Fernery
199Grant Ave., Jersey City, N. J.
Cyrtomium
Rochfordianum
The New Crested Holly Fern
Fine bushy plants, 3-inch, 8 cents.
Holly Fern, 3-inch, 6 cents.
Pteris Wilsoni, 3 -inch, 6 cents.
Primula Obconica Grandiflora,
in full bloom, 3-inch, 6 cents; 4-
inch, 10 cents; 5-inch, 12 cents.
R. G. HANFORD ggg-
PALMS AND FERNS
SCOTTII Ferns, 6-inch, 40c. and 50c: 7-inch,
75c.; 2M-inch. $4.00 per 100.
ASSORTED FERNS for dishes, $3.00 per 100.
Cocoa and Kentias, for centers, 10c. each.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 4-inch, 25c. and 35c.;
5-inch, 50c. each.
PHOENIX Roebeienii, 6-inch, $1.25; 7-inch.
$1.50.
HENRY WESTON, Hempstead, N.Y.
BOSTON FERNS, $3.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000
WHITMANI COMPACTA (New). To take the
place of Whitmani. A better Commercial Fern,
2H-inch, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
ROOSEVELT, 2^-inch, $6.00 per 100, $60.00 per
250 plants at 1000 rates
HENRY H. BARROWS & SON, ""£!¥£*•
Violet Blooms
Marie Louise Double; Al fresh stock. $5.00 per
1000.
Cash with order, please
H. V. SHAW Violet Grower,
Red Hook, N. Y.
Ferns for Jardinieres
In best Market Varieties, ready for immediate
use, from 2J£-in. pots, at S3. 00 per 100, or $25.00
ger 1000.
OSTON and SCOTTII FERNS. Fine bushy
specimens, in 12-in. pans, $2.00 each.
THOMAS P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Kills, N.I.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Bushy,
healthy, full grown, 23^-inch stock, in
largest and best assortment, S3. 00 per
100, £25.00 per 1000.
KENTIA BELMOREANA. 2$£-mch, right
size for center plants, $1.30 per doz.,
$10.00 per 100.
FERN SEEDLINGS, in 10 best Fern Dish
varieties, Btrong, healthy stock, ready for
potting, $1.00 per:100, $9.50 per 1000.
PTERIS ANDER-
SONII. This
distinct beautiful
New Fern, just
introduced, is
without exagger-
ation, the pretti-
est, most dec-
orative Pteris
known. Resembles
the variegated
character of Pteris
albo-lineata, but
of more distinct
variegation; all
the leaflets are
prettily undulated, terminating into heavy
well formed crests, of the Pteris Wilsonii
type; is of rapid, strong, compact growth,
attaining a height of about two feet, and
increasing in beauty with size; is exception-
ally hardy, and most recommendable
from a small jardiniere Fern to a specimen
House plant. Strong plants, from 2^£-in.
pots, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
CD30TIUM SCHIEDEI, splendid stock
from 3-in. pots, $4.00 per doe., $30.00 per
100. 7-in., well furnished, $1.75 each,
$20.00 per doz. 12-inch specimen, $6.00
each. Extra large specimen in 16-in.
oaken tubs, $15.00 each.
ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE, strong, full
4 inch, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM REGINAE, an exceedingly
pretty Fern, resembling A. Farleyense,
2}4-wch stock, $1.20 per doz., $9.00 per
100.
BOSTON FERNS, heavy, 6-inch, $6.00 per
doz.; 7-inch, $9.00 per doz.
1. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. 1.
Pern Spoolallnt
Please mention thfi Exchange when writing.
Ferns, Araucarias,
Cycalmen
We have a big lot of Ferns in 5K-in., 7-in., 8-in.
and 9-in. pots, grown very fine:
Nephrolepis Bostonlensis. 7-in., 75c; 8-in
and 9-in., $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each (very
heavy).
Nephrolepis Scottil. 5H-m.. 35c.; 7.^ 75c,
each.
Nephrolepis Whitman!. 5*4-in„ 35c; 7-in., 75e^
each.
Adiantum Hybridum. 4-in., 15c. each.
Pteris Wilsoni. 3 plants in 6-in. pot, very strong;
25c. each.
Dish Ferns. The best varieties only, 2M-in. pots*
$4.00 per 100.
Asparagus Plumosus. 3-in., $5.00 per 100
(heavy) .
Ara ucaria Excelsa. 50c. Fine plants for the money.
Ficus Elastica. Rubber Plants, 7-in. pots, very
strong, 75c. each.
Cyclamen. 6-in. pots, 50c. and 75c. each. Full of
Sowers and well budded.
Cash with order.
ASCHMANN BROS.
Second and Bristol Sts., DMImlakMi. D-,
and Rising Sun Ave.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Assorted Ferns
For Dishes
Strong healthy plants from 2 14 -Inch
pots, $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000;
3-inch, $6.00 per 100.
SEiAGHrEI.I..fl, 3-inch, $6.00 par 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 214-Inch, J10.00
per 100.
3-lnch. J1B.00 per 100.
BOSTON FEBJSS, 3-lnch pota, 17.00 par
100.
4-inch pots, 520.00 per 100.
5-inch pota, {30.00 per 100.
FRANK N. ESKESEN,
Madison, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists
The Florist Supply House of America
CHERRIES ARE RIPE. WE HAVE THEM. A small bunch tied to a box or to the handle of a basket are an effec"
tive memorial in the commemoration of the Father of our Country.
DON'T MISS IT! WHAT? Everbody is getting them. Why not you ? LONDON TWO TONE BASKETS,
with all the delicate tints in keeping with the Easter season. Some of the exquisite combinations are Nile Green and
White, Pink and White, Lavender and White, Ivory and White, or any combination to your order. Kindly Note, early
orders are necessary on these goods, as it takes time in the tinting and drying process.
Remember Easter is only six weeks off. Our Silent Salesman is always at your service.
H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. Philadelphia,™
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
ALL FLORISTS READ
Laurel Festooning, only $3.50 per
100 yards. Try it.
Fancy or Dagger Ferns, 90c. per 1000
Bronze or Green Galax, $5.00 per
case of 10,000.
Try our 12-bbl. bales Sphagnum
Moss, only $5.00. Once used, al-
ways used.
Boxwood, fine stock $15.00 per 100 lbs.
Southern Wild Smilax, $5.00 per case
NEW SALEM FERN CO.,
Telegraph Office: NEW SALEM, MASS.
P. O. Address: MILLINGTON, MASS.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Ker van Co.
119 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
WHOLESALE
ALL DECORATING EVERGREENS—
Southern Wild Smilai, Fresh Cut Palmetto
and Cabbage Palm Leaves, Fresh Cut Cycaa,
Hemlock, Laurel, Spruce and Box Wood
Branches, Roping* made on ord*r. all kinds
and sizes. ^:jl.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Fancy and Dagger Ferns, Green and Bronze
Galax and Leucothoe Sprays, Sphagnum,
Dry Green Sheet, Lump and Spanish Mosses.
Painted Palmetto, Dyed Sheet Mu.s, Cocoa
Fibre Birch and Cork Barks, etc.
All Decorating Material in Season.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
REED * KELLER
122 W. 25th Street
NEW YORK
W« Manufacture
Our Own ...
FLORISTS* SUPPLIES
Plana mention the Exohanga when writing.
Matsla. Win »«.. »
and Basket Work
Florists' Refrigerators
Write us for catalog and prices, stating size you
require and for what kind of cut flowers you wish
to use the refrigerator; also state whether you
wish it for display or only for storage. _
McCray Refrigerator Co. W. Z. PURNELL
GREEN SHEET MOSS, $1.25 bag.
GREEN CLUMP MOSS, $1.00 bag.
LAUREL BRANCHES, $2.50 case.
LAUREL STEMS, $1.00 bag.
BOXWOOD, 12c. lb.
THE
CONECUH RIVER
EVERGREEN CO.
for Wild Smilax and other Greens
Satisfaction Guaranteed
RED LEVEL, - ALAB&M3
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Landscape Gardening
A course for Gar-
deners, Florists and
Home-makers, taught
by Prof. Craig and
Prof. Beal of Cornell
University.
Progressive Florists
recognize the growing
importance of a knowl-
edge of "landscape Art.
Gardeners who un-
derstand up-to-date
Fior. CBAie methods and practice
are in demand for the best positions.
A knowledge of Landscape Gardening
is indispensable to those who would have
the pleasantest homes. 250-page Catalog
iree. Write to-day.
The Home Correspondence School
Dept. F. E-, Springfield. Mass
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Headers will confer a favor upon u«
of more than passing* train* If, when or-
dering' stock of our advertisers, thsy
will mention seeing* the Rdvt. in the
Exchange.
A Record To Be Proud Of
The Florists1 Hall Association has paid 1700
losse- amounting to a otal of $235,000.00
For full particulars addrea-
JOHNG.ESLER, SaddleRlver.N.J.
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MAGNOLIA LEAVES
Cycas Leaves
AMERICAN OAK SPRAYS
Ruscus
Write for samples
OSCAR LEISTNER, ,7Nor,hcFhi?Sgkon8're6t
Selling Agent for OVE GNATT, Hammond, Ind.
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GREEK-AMERICAN
Florists' Supply Company
127 West 28th Street, New York City
TELEPHONE, 1202 Madison Square
A Urge and complete line of Standard
Supplies and Novtltiet.
Pleaaa mention the Exohanra whea writfalg.
Thai Prlooa AdrertUed in tha
Florists' Eiolange are far THE
TRADE ONLY.
567 Lake Street, KENDAUVILLE, IND.
Please mention the Exchange when writing-.
For the Southwestern Market
RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS
10 inch silk chiffon special at 10c. per yard. This
is fancy goods at a very low figure. All colors.
Windier Wholesale Floral Co.
1310 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BUY YOUR SUPPLIES FROM
M. RICE COMPANY
The Leading Florists' Supply House
and Ribbon Specialists
1220 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
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General Trade Notes
Shiremanstown, Pa. — John F. Rupp,
the well known seedsman, came across
a freak Potato while sorting Potatoes
grown on his farm, and a picture of it
was shown in toe Harrisburg Telegraph
of Jan. 31. The Potato bears a close
resemblance to a dog's head, in the shape
■of the ears, nose, and attitude.
Lewisburg, Pa. — An elaborate church
decoration last week was designed and
carried out by Geo. J. Bender, the flo-
rist, at the Gutelius-Town wedding in
Mifflinburg. The church was decorated
with Palms, Alabama Smilax and a bank
of Palms, Ferns, Smilax and Am. Beauty
Roses. The aisles were festooned with
Pink Killarney Roses and pink chiffon
ribbon. The bride's house, where a re-
ception was held after the ceremony, was
also decorated with Alabama Smilax and
Pink Killarney Roses. The bride's bou-
quet was of white Sweet Peas and Hya-
cinths.
Branford, Conn. — The official report
of the January temperature record at
New Haven, Conn., shows that the mini-
mum during that month was 14 degrees
on Jan. 9, although for 'the most part
■the mercury was not less than 30 de-
grees. The maximum temperature was
i!iS degrees, being above 40 degrees with
the exception of six days. This some-
what explains the reports of farmers'
plowing in this section recently. Buds
are badly swollen on shrubs and trees.
In protected situations Daffodils are up
and budded, and lawns are green. Dah-
lia bulbs left in the ground were all
right on Jan. 30. N. A. Miller.
SNOW HILL, MD.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
Hartford, Conn.
The weather has been Summery right
along, but on Feb. 3 snow fell and made
tilings look Wintery. Funeral work has
been plentiful, keeping the trade busy.
Hoses are off crop with some of the grow-
ers, but there is a sufficient supply to
meet the demand.
Jos. J. Braun of the Stafford Floral
Co., Stafford Springs, Conn., reports
Carnations a scarce article with him.
He has plenty of Forgetmenots, Sweet
Peas and Lilies, and although the Car-
nations are running a light crop they
are of splendid quality.
Louis L. Barton of Elmwood, Conn.,
is cutting some excellent Roses.
M. J. Harper, of the Brodrib Green-
houses, 14 Windsor ave., stepped on a
rusty iron spring and is now laid up at
home.
The fifth annual meeting of the Pomo-
logical Society was held on Feb. 5 at
Foot Guards' Hall. A splendid fruit
exhibit was made. On Feb. 6 a banquet
was given at the Hoted Gard.
John Coombs of Main St. supplied the
floral decorations for the Governor's
Staff Association banquet at the Hart-
ford Club, Feb. 3. The sidewalks were
festooned with Southern Smilax, while
Palms were grouped in the fireplaces.
The table decorations were of Daffodils
and Palms, with boutonnieres of Violets.
G. G. McC.
Newport, R. I.
At Stewart Ritchie's three new green-
houses are under way, to be used mainly
for the cultivation of Asparagus and other
greenery of which the supply is almost
always short in the local market.
At the Stuart Duncan place a new
greenhouse, 22x122ft., is under way, the
cost estimated at $7000.
The executive committee of the Hor-
ticultural Society finds that a supple-
mentary list of special premiums will
have to be prepared for the June show
as the regular list is now in the hands
of the printer, and yet special offers are
being received daily. The list will be
kept open for a few days longer. Among
the many offers already in hand is one
of $100 from Mrs. T. J. Emery, her offer
including $50 in three prizes of $25, $15
and $10 for a bed of the light blue an-
nual Larkspur, with Calendulas or Mari-
gold.
Alex. MacLellan.
February S, 1013.
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Special
Offer for the Florist Trade
Laurel Festooning, 4, 5 & 6 c(s. per yd.; strictly fresh stock.
Best Bronze, or Green Galax, 75c. per 1000; $5.00 per 10,000 an.
Bunched Laurel, 35 eta. per large bundle; floe stock.
Boxwood, fine sprays free from wood, $15.00 per
100 lbs., or $7.50 per case.
Fine Sphagnum Moss, 12 bbl. bales,
only $6.00.
Best Southern Wild Smilax, only
$5.00 per case.
FANCY, or DAGGER FERNS, $1.00 per
1000; discounts on large orders.
Furnishers of FLORISTS' HARDY SUPPLIES
E, kJr'" CROWL FERN CO., Millington, Mass.
Tel. office: New Salem, Mass.
L. D. Phone Connection
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
THE POPULAR
Ever-Ready Flower Pot Cover
(Patented)
Indispensable to
the modern florist.
Cheapest and
most artistic meth-
od of decorating
pots.
Ten cents requested for
sample cover, price list
and circular
Manufactured [yer-Rcady flower Pot Cover Co
Wm.H. Grevbr, Manager
146 Hughes Avenue, BUFFALO, N. Y.
SPHAGNUM MOSS
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A1 Daggers Fancy ferns, Bronze & Green Galax,
LAUREL FESTOONING, BUNCH LAUREL
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX,
SPHAGNUN MOSS and all other EVERGREENS
at the lowest prices. Write, Wire or Telephone.
P. O. Millington, Maaa.
Telegraph Station, New Salem, Mast.
Unknown Customers — Cash with order ot reference
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WIRE DESIGNS
PRICES RIGHT QUALITY RIGHT
Let us quote you on your next order
If it's made of wire, we can make it
GEORGE B. HART
Manufacturer
24-30 Stone Street, Rochester, N. T.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES
Guaranteed Finest Quality. Green or Brown.
Samples upon request.
About 1000 leaves to the carton.
Price $1.60 per carton, 5 or more cartons at $1.50
(Special low price on large orders.)
GEO. H. ANGERMUEL1ER, "E"
1324 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo.
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EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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Wired Toothpicks
10,000, $1.75; 50,000, $7.50
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y.
Samples free. For sale by dealers.
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5 bales, each . 4.00 25 baleB. each - 8.50
Larger quantities, write for prices.
RO ITEI) PEAT, 70c. per sack.
J. H. SPUAOUB, Barneeat, N.J.
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MICHIGAN
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
ISCORl'OKATED
Wholesale Commission Florists
Dealers in Fancy Ferns
38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ucorge Cofsonas & Co.
127 WEST 28th STREET
NEW YORK
Greens of Every Kind
and Florists' Supplies
Telephone 1202 Madison Square
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
DO NOT LET THE ACCOUNTS OWING
YOU REMAIN LONGER UNPAID
Send them to us at once. We are
prompt, energetic and reasonable, and can
reach any point in the United States and
Canada
NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE
54 PINE STREET NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
RUSSIN & HANFLING
Office and Salesroom
114 West 28th Street. NEW YORK CITY
Telephone 3053 Madison Square
Manufacturers and Importers of
WILLOW AND FANCY BASKETS FOR FLORISTS
Dealers In Florists' Supplies
4Sf~Our Specialties: Wheat Sheaves and Baskets
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
•ST SMILAX
SLrKSd SHEET MOSSES
E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SOUTHERN SMILAX
NEW CROP NOW READY
S2.50 per standard 50 lb. case.
Write, Telegraph or Telephone.
CALDWELL The Woodsman Company
Everything In Southern Evergreens
EVERGREEN, ALABAMA
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Headers will confer a favor upon tu
of more than passing value If, when or-
dering1 stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing the advt. in the
Exchange.
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Roses, \ WHY?
American Beauties,
Klllarneys, Millers,
Rlchmonds, Hillingdon,
Tafts, Wards
Carnations.
Violets, Lilies.
Orchids, Gardenias
Because we handle stock of about 100
of the best flower growers In New
England. We have pleased (hun-
dreds of customers andean please
you. Our aim Is to give you the
best quality, lowest price and
prompt service. Place your or-
ders with us and they will be
filled properly, and to your
entire satisfaction. We
handle more Cut Flowers
than any other commis-
sion house in Boston.
Give us your orders
we will do the
rest.
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Cut Flower
folding
Boxes
Satisfaction
Guaranteed
Per 100
18x5x3 $1.75
21x5x3}^ 1.85
24x5x3^ 2.35
28x5x33^ 2.90
30x5x3^
21x8x5
24x8x5
28x8x5
30x8x5
36x8x5
30x12x6
36x14x6
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2.85
3.50
3.70
4.50
5.50
6.25
7.50
Cycas Leaves
Finest
Quality
We Import best
quality only.
Our Cycaa
Leaves are pre-
pared by best
man uf acturers
In Europe.
Our price, are
the lowest.
Double
Violet Boxes
Per 100
9x4x4 $1.75
9^*6x5 2.25
10x7x6 2.50
12x8x7 3.00
No charge for
printing in lot of
600
Special discounts on
large quantities
Our beautiful Illus-
trated Catalogue
will be mailed on
request
Boxwood
Best Quality
$8.00 per case of 50 lbs.
LAUREL WREATHS
PINE WREATHS
HOLLY WREATHS
rpnuc new
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DAGGER AND FANCY
Best Quality, $1.50 per 1000
RED RUSCLS
Green and Violet Tinfoil
Best Quality, 20c. per lb.
PLAIN TINFOIL, 9c. per lb.
Bronze Galax Green Galax
$7.50 per case of 10,000
Sphagnum Moss *£*&">
IMMORTELLES
Laurel Festooning, 5c. and 6c. per yard
Wild Smilax, Best Quality, $5.00 and $7.00
per case
Imported Bronze and Green
Magnolia Leaves
Very Best Quality, S2.00 per basket. Five
baskets, $1.75 per basket
We constantly carry a large assort-
ment of Florist Supplies and can
fill orders at a moment's notice
4x8 in.
8x12 in.
12x16 in.
16x20 in.
20x24 in.
24x28 in.
28x32 in.
32x36 in.
36x40 in
Per 100
$2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
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5.00
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7.00
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Henry M. Robinson & Co.
Wholesale Commission Florists
Manufacturers and Importers of Florist Supplies
Hardy Cnt Evergreens
BOSTON, MASS.
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Telephones
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New American Beauty
GERANIUM
We take great pleasure in introducing to our many customers for 1913 our new American
Beauty Geranium. For the first time, after working on it for nearly three years, we are offering
it for sale.
fllir fl»im fnr Amprifan RpailKf fiPranilim 1S tIiat lt surpasses all other Geraniums in its real
UUr Udim lUr flUiMlldlj PKoUiy Ugrdmum American Beauty color. The individual blooms
measure 2% inches across. It is semi-double, medium dwarf, of stately shape. It has come to
stay as a money maker. Prices to the trade: 2J-£-in. pots, 50c. each, S5.00 per doz,; 3-in. pots,
$1.00 each, $10.00 per doz., cash. Write for circulars in natural colors and prices on large lots.
JOHN BAUSCHER, Honst, Freeport, HI.
Fleaso mention the Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
AND OTHER
Bedding Plants
Per 100 Per 1000
S. A. Nutt $2.25 $20.00
Mme. Salleroi . . 2.25 20.00
Blue Afjeratum. . 2.00 15.00
Double Petunia. 2.00 20.00
Fuchsias, mixed 2.00 20.00
German Ivy 2.00 20.00
Heliotrope 2.00 20.00
Out of 2J4-inch pots. Ready
for shipment.
Cash with order.
Magnus Pierson
Cromwell, Conn.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS
Ready now
Buchner. $12.00 per 1000.
Poltevlne, Jaulin, $15.00 per 1000.
Cash with order
FRED W. RITCH Y, IX 82! Lancaster, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS, NUTT and BUCHNERI
$12.50; RICARD and POITEVINE, S15.00 per
1000.
All sold until February.
Orders booked for only selected Chrysan-
themum Rooted Cuttings.
Ask for list and price.
RUDOLPH NAGEL «"iSsglffiBg"^T-
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GERANIUMS
From 2^-mch pots. Nutt, RIcard and Mixed,
$2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
NEW MARGUERITE, Mrs. F. Sander,
from 2^-inch pots, 3c.
Cash with order please.
ERIC A. STEUER, R. F. D. No. 1
Easton, Pa.
Please mention the Eachange when writing.
GERANIUMS
5000 BUCHNER, $1.75 per 100; $17.00 per
1000. Miied, $1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000.
AGERATUM. Stella Gurney, Princess Paul-
ine and White, 60c. per 100; $5.00 per 1000.
Cash with order
W. H. Boyd, DOVER, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Geraniums
All stock booked to the middle
of February
PETER BROWN
1*4 Ruby Street • LANCASTER, PA.
Geraniums
ALL SOLD UNTIL FEBRUARY 15
HELIOTROPE. Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100,
2K-inch pots, $1.50 per 100.
SMILAX. 2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100.
ROSE GERANIUM. 2X-inch pots, $2.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2)£-inch pots, $2.00
per 100.
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney. 2J£-inch pots,
$1.00 per 100.
Cash with order.
J. E. FELTHOUSEN
154 Van Vranken Ave. SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
GERANIUMS
Healthy, strong plants, no mixture, from 2J4-in.
pots. Beaute Poltevlne, A. RIcard, 824.00 per
1000, $2.50 per 100. S. A. Nutt, $18.00 per 1000,
$2.00 per 100.
CANNAS. True to name. Souv. d'Antoine
Crozy, Egandale, A. Bouvier, $18.00 per 1000,
$2.00 per 100. Cash, please.
JAS. AMBACHER, WEST END, N. J.
GERANIUMS
S. A. Nutt and El Cid. From 3-inch pots, $3.00
per 100.
S. A. Nutt. From 2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100.
Mixed Sorts. 2-inch, $1.80 per 100.
BEGONIA Gracilis, Prima Donna. 2-inch,
$2.00 per 100.
Albert Wm. Boerger, Gardenville, N.Y
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
(HFRANIIIMC Express Prepaid, to make room.
UCnHillUmO Nutt, Viaud, Poltevlne, La
Favorite, Double Grant, RIcard, Castellane,
Landry, Buchner.
1,200 stock plants, full of cuttings, ready for
sand, $5.00 per 100.
1,000 strong, 4-inch, $3.50 per 100.
5,000 strong Unrooted Cuttings, $5.00 per 1000
20,000 Rooted Cuttings, $9.00 per 1000.
2,000 234-inch pots, $15.00 per 1000.
Cash, please.
NEW MARKET FLORAL CO.,New Market, N. J-
Please mention the Exchange when writing1.
Geraniums. Cannas,
Heliotrope
and other BEDDING PLANTS
in their season.
W. J. CHINNICK, TRENTON, N. J.
Plaaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Geraniums cann as
^^Mi^MK* »l ^ » \S 1 m\J Standard varietlen. dry hulh« now r«.H»-
LAST FALL CUTTINGS
S. A. Nutt, Double Grant, A. RIcard, Jean
Oberle, Mrs. Hill.
All strong, healthy plants, 2K-in. pots, at S2.00
per 100.
JAPANESE HOLLY, 2-in. pots, at $2.00 per 100.
ENGLISH IVY, 2K-3 ft. long, 89.00 per 100. ■
GHAS.W. SCHNEIDER, Little Silver, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Standard varieties, dry bulbs now ready,
send for list.
DOUBLE FLOWERING DAISY, Mme. Saun-
ders, strong plants, 2W-in.-2H-in., in pots.
$3.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, 4-in, $10.00 per 100.
IBOTA PRIVET, 36-40-in., very heavy, $12.00
per 100. Cash with order please.
We have 500 feet of California Privet Hedge, 5
feet high, 2 feet wide, solid and bushy, extra fine,
for immediate effect; write for particulars.
The Cedar Hill Gardens tt JgtflRV v.
Long Distance Telephone, 663-J Glen Con
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
New England Notes
In New Bedford, Mass., the principal
retailers each have their houses within
the city limits, where property has so
increased in value that to rebuild, or
even maintain the houses as they are, is
quite a problem. Some of the houses
seem to have been erected by the mem-
bers of the craft aboard the Mayflower — >
evidence of their stability, but lacking
the elegance and utility of modern times.
Owing to the open season, Peter Mur-
ray of Fairhaven, Mass., has been en-
abled to handle a lot of outside business
that would have otherwise been deferred
until Spring. The raiser of the Winsor
Carnation has a thoroughly uptodate
plant and has had remarkable success.
E. F. Rose of Taunton, Mass., says he
had a number of applications in response
to his adv. in the Exchange, showing
that there are many ambitious spirits
among the craft who unfortunately lack
the "necessary" to back up their ambi-
tions. Here is a business nicely established,
ready to be handed over by a worthy
craftsman who has made his mark by
honest dealing and has the only store in
the center of this busy town. The Taun-
ton Greenhouses are, as usual, growing
a quantity of Lilies the bulk of which
is disposed of to one large retailer. They
are situated some distance from the cen-
ter of the city and depend upon the
'phone for a large share of local trade.
The E. C. Haines Co. of Stamford,
Conn., reports steady progress. Its new
seed catalog has been issued and reflects
much credit upon the manager, J. Weide-
mann. It is understood that a branch
store will be opened in White Plains,
N. Y., and another at Bridgeport, Conn.,
shortly. Hilary E. Le Page has a fine
stock for Spring sales and is devoting
especial attention to to the plant end of
the business.
At the Conn. State Poultry Show held
recently, A. G. Henning was in charge of
the Spratt exhibit. He will be remem-
bered by many old friends as a strong
supporter of the house of McAllister, and
is now doing good work for his present
employers.
A. Schultz and Gibson Bros., of New-
port, R. I., report a steady Winter trade
and keep their stores open the year round
instead of through the season, as for-
merly. W. Jurgens is shipping his usual
excellent quality of Lily of the Valley.
The unusually balmy weather is keeping
the private gardener busy studying the
vagaries of the season.
One of the sights in Auburn, R. I., is
the vast numbers of Rawson's Arlington
strain of head Lettuce, a variety strongly
endorsed by such large growers as C. W.
Patt & Son, D. N. Potter and the Bud-
long Co. W. M.
NEW YORK, Feb. 5. — Today, Ash
Wednesday, marks the beginning of
Lent. The arrivals of flowers, especi-
ally of Carnations, on Monday and
Tuesday were quite heavy. The grow-
ers evidently planned to begin the Len-
ten season with as small shipments as
possible. The arrivals, therefore, today
are rather small, but the' demand, as
had been anticipated, is slow and there
is plenty of everything to go around.
Prices show a downward tendency.
American Beauty Roses are in a little
larger supply ; the quality in general
is not above the average. Choice se-
lections of special grade blooms are
selling today at 75c. each, and the gen-
eral run of specials at from 40c. to 50c.
The demand has fallen off considerably.
Tea Roses of all kinds are in moderate
supply; special grades are moving quite
slowly and often have to be held over
and sold ultimately at the quoted prices
for No. 1 or extras. The grades from
extras down to No. 2 are meeting with
a fairly good demand. Top grade
blooms of the different varieties are
selling for about the following prices:
Killarney, My Maryland, Bride and
Bridesmaid 8c. each; a few extra spe-
cial Killarney and My Maryland in
small transactions selling for 10c; Kil-
larney Queen, and Lady Hilllngdon,
10c. ; Richmond, Bulgarie, 12c. ; Chate-
nay, Sunburst, and Mrs. Aaron Ward
15c. Bottom grade Tea Roses of all
kinds are selling at from $3 to $4 per
100.
LOOK!
Decorative and other Plants
IN PRIME CONDITION
FOR THE WINTER SEASON
ARAUCARIA Excelsa, our specialty, 5, 5J4. 6-in.
fots; 3, 4. 5, 6 tiers; 12, 15. 20, 25 to 30 inches
igh; 40c, 50c. 60c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50
Specialty of Ferris — Boston, Whitman!, Schol-
zeli, Scot til; 6J£, 5Ji, 6, 7-in. pots; 30c, 35c.
40c. 50c, 75c to S1.00.
GIATRASII. 5, 5^-in. pots; 35c to 40c, in
pans or pots.
BEGONIA de Lorraine and Cincinnati. 5M-in.,
6-in., in bloom and bud; 35c, 40c, 50c. to 75c.
CYCLAMEN. 5Ji-in.. in bloom and bud; 35c,
40c, 50c; 4-in., 25c.
FICUS Elastica, or Rubber Plant. 5H-in. to
6-in.; 30c, 35c, 40c and 50c
PRIMULA Chlnensis and Obconica Grandt-
flora. In bloom or bud; 5>£-in. pots, $2.50
per doz.
OBCONICAS. 4-in., 10c
DRACAENA Terminalis. Red colored. 4-in.
25c; 5H-in., 40c.
COCOS Weddelliana. 3-in., 15c, 18c, 20c
Dish Ferns. Good assortment, 2^-in., $4.00
per 100.
CYRTOMIUM Falcatum, Holly Fern. 4-in.,
20c.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri. 4-in.
10c. each; 2H-in., $4.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEA Otaksa, for Easter forcing.
Pot grown, 6-in., 25c, 35c, 50c; 7-in., 75c.
KENTIA Forsteriana. 5^-in., 6-in., single
plant, 25, 30, 40, 50 inches high; 75c, $1.00,
$1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00 to $2.50; 1 large made
up, 50 inches high in center, 3 smaller sizes, 25
inches, $3.00, $3.50 to $4.00; 5-in., 50c
BELMOREANA. 5-in., 75c; 4-in., 25c
ASPIDISTRA. 6-in., variegated, $1.00, $1.25.
GREEN FOLIAGE. 75c to $1.00.
We have the genuine Lilium Multiflorum
raised from selected bulbs, 4-in.-, ready for a
shift, in 5!~i- and 6-in. pots, $20.00 per 100.
AZALEA Indlca, in bloom; Vervaeneana and|
assorted colors, in bloom; 75c, $1.00, $1.25 to
$1.50. Easter blooming Azaleas, good
assortment, Mme. Van der Cruyssen, Niobe,
Simon Mardner, Deutsche Perle and other
best varieties, 50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00, $1.28,
$1.50 to $2.00.
Cash with order, please. Please state If
shipped with or without pot. All goods
shipped at purchaser's risk only.
GODFREY ASCHMANN
1012 West Ontario Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Importer and Wholesale Growerof Potted Plants
20,000
Chrysanthemum Cuttings
NOW READY
Clean and Healthy — True to Name
William Turner. Best Commercial White
$9.00 per 100.
Wells' Late Pink. Best Commercial Pink.
$3.00 per 100.
Chrysolora, Unaka, Roman Gold, David Syme,
Dolly Dimple, Golden Chadwick, White
Chadwick, Beatrice May, Lynnwood Hall,
Elsie Papworth, $3.00 per 100.
Early Snow, Enguehard, Winter Cheer, Pacific
Supreme, W. Ivory, Major Bonnaflon,
Roserie, Robinson, $2.00 per 100.
Pink Gem. $8.00 per 100.
Also a number of others of the best sorts. Send
for list and prices for large lots.
Best Commercial Pompons from 2}£-in. pots,
$3.00 per 100; 50 varieties to pick from.
CARNATION CUTTINGS
White Wonder, Dorothy Gordon, Scarlet Glow
Cornell Scarlet, $3.00 per 100.
C. W. Ward, Enchantress, Sangamo, $2.50
per 100.
Head's Bergenfield Nurseries
BERGENFIELD, N. J.
PANSY PLANTS
Per 100
Giant Flowering. Small plants, $2.50 per
1000 $0.50
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. 2-in. pots 2.00
GERANIUMS. 2^-in. pots, S. A. Nutt
and four other varieties, $25.00 per 1000. 3.00
Buchner, $18.00 per 1000 2.00
OBCONICA PRIMROSES. 2Ji-in. pots. . . 1.50
ALTERNANTHERA. Rooted Cuttings, red
and yellow 50
COLEUS. April 1st, 10 varieties, 2J£-m.
pots 2.00
Cash or C. O. D.
J0SJH. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, Ohio
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
February 8, 1918.
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The supply of Carnations, which was
quite heavy on Monday and Tuesday, is
considerably lighter today and the de-
mand is smaller. The range of price
covering all grades is from $1 to $2
per 100, with occasional sales of extra
choice blooms or novelties at $3 per
100.
As regards Orchids, Cattleyas con-
tinue to be in full supply, and are mov-
ing sluggishly at from 15c. to 35c. each.
Cypripediums are practically out of the
market, only a few short stemmed
blooms being seen. Dendrobium For-
mosum is selling at from 25c. to 35c.
per bloom, and Oncidium splendidum at
from 3c. to 4c. Gardenias are in short-
er supply and are meeting with a fairly
good demand ; the choicest blooms are
selling at $4 per 100. Lily of the "Val-
ley is selling at $3 per 100 in general,
and extra choice blooms are realizing
$4. The supply is fair and the demand
moderate. Longiflorum Lilies are in
rather short supply; the demand, how-
ever, is easily satisfied, the price being
$8 to $10 per 100 for the best blooms.
Rubrum, which is meeting with a fair
demand, is not abundant, and is selling
at $10 per 100 for the best long stem-
med blooms. There are plenty of Callas
to satisfy the present demand, which is
not very active; they are selling at
about $1.50 per doz. for the best blooms.
In other bulbous flowers, the market
is abundantly supplied with Daffodils,
both double and single, which are meet-
ing with a fair demand at $2 to $3 per
100. Preesia is very plentiful and tends
to accumulate; it is selling from 10c.
to 15c. per bunch. Paper white and
Grand Soli el d'Or Narcissi are selling
at four bunches for $1. Tulips, espe-
cially those of the poorer quality, are
in oversupply; the inferior ones are
moving with difficulty at prices varying
from $1 to $1.50 per 100. Some of the
better doubles and singles now coming
in show longer stems as well as better
flowers and are selling at about three
bunches of a dozen each for $1.
In other flowers there is a moderate
supply of Antirrhinum, the best of
which is bringing $1 a bunch. Plenty of
Daisies, the finest blooms of which are
selling at $1.50 to $2 per 100. Lilac,
very much in evidence everywhere, sell-
ing at from 50c. to 75c. per bunch, and
moving very slowly. Besides these
there is a small supply of Stocks at
25c. a bunch; an abundant supply of
Sweet Peas of nice quality, seemingly
more than the demand requires, at $1.25
per doz. bunches for the finest blooms;
and a moderate supply of single and
double Violets, the former moving very
poorly at from 15c. to 35c. per 100 and
the latter none too briskly at from 20c.
to 40c. Wallflower is abundant at
about 25c. a bunch, and Porgetmenots
at the same price. In addition to all
these there are seen cut blooms of Prim-
roses of the obconica, malacoides and
Kewensis varieties.
There are plenty of greens of all kinds
to meet the moderate demand, at quoted
prices.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 3.— Business
conditions are very good in the cut
flower market today and were all of
last week. Supply and demand in all
lines are about equal, with the excep-
tion of American Beauty Roses, which
are very scarce, there being scarcely
any about. Top prices on American
Beauty are $9 per doz., and this grade is
in light demand; other grades from $6
up. Tea Roses are selling well, are in
light supply and clean up; in general,
small grades are hard to get. The pre-
vailing prices on practically all varieties
are from $4 to $15 per 100.
Carnations are in light supply and
are in splendid demand at from $2 to
$4 per 100.
In Orchids, the supply is sufficient for
the demand, and prices are, for Cattle-
yas 25c. to 50c. and Cypripediums $12.50
to $15 per 100. Gardenias are in normal
supply and demand at from 75c. to $3
per doz. Valley is in fair demand and
supply at from $1 to $4 per 100, Lilies
have dropped off a trifle in the supply;
long Formosums are now in at $1.50 per
doz., short giganteums at Sc. and 10c.
Daffodils are in large supply and meet
with a good demand at from $2 to $4
per 100. Tulips are arriving freely and
move slowly at $2 to $3 on the singles
and from $3 to $4 on the doubles. Sweet
Peas are in good supply and demand at
from 40c. to $1 per 100, with some extra
select at $1.50 per 100. Violets are in
moderate supply and are moving slug-
gishly, at 25c. to 50c. on the singles and
from 40c. to 75c. on the doubles. Callas
are in small supply, meeting a fair de-
mand at $10 to $12.50 per 100. Lilac
is plentiful and in good demand at 50c.
to $1 per bunch. Freesias are selling at
$2 to $4 per 100. Antirrhinums are good
selling stock, in normal supply, at from
$5 to $15 per 100. Paperwhites are de-
creasing in supply; prices in general are
$1.50 to $2 per 100. Other stock in the
market in small quantities includes
Daisies, at $2 to $3 per 100; Romans,
Pansies, Alyssum and Mignonette ,at
last quoted prices.
Greens are moving very slowly at the
usual figure.
BOSTON, Feb. 3.— Business is fairlv
active and there is very little surplus
seen in markets or wholesale rooms.
The supply of Roses is not over abun-
dant, consequently prices have changed
and prices have advanced. There is a
great shortage of Am. Beauty Roses
?nd generally advanced. There is a
fairly good supply of Killarney but the
white variety is scarce. Hillingdon is
in good supply. There is still a short-
age of short stemmed stock. Rich-
mond is not in oversupply and long
stemmed Roses of this variety are
worth from $10 to $16 per 100. Mrs.
Aaron "Ward easily holds its own among
the yellows and is always in good de-
mand; it is selling at $8 to $12 per 100,
with extra fancy a little higher.
Carnations are in full supply but the
demand is quite good, consequently
there is very little surplus. Gloriosa and
Pink Delight are the leaders in their
color and obtain better prices than the
other kinds. White Carnations are
Don't Worry
About the next six weeks. Make
the Lenten Fast a Feast of
Flowers and for a complete
Menu come here.
In an up-to-date variety of all lines
we are shy but one item— MRS.
GEORGE SHAWYER, who is
being carved up and fed to her prog-
eny, as it were, just now. For
Easter she will reign again.
A crop of Fine BEAUTIES
coming in now.
SUNBURST, all the KIL-
LARNEYS, Etc.
The best CARNATIONS and
SWEET PEAS in this market.
All the BULBOUS STOCK
and GREEN GOODS, VAL-
LEY, VIOLETS, ORCHIDS,
Etc.
And more needed for our constantly
increasing trade.
Henshaw & Fenrich
Wholesale Florists
51 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Phones 325-5582-5583
Madison Square
Growers desirous of making a change will find our
records interesting.
Out-of-town orders carefully attended to; no disappointments.
OPEN AT 6 A. M.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
plentiful but there is a good demand be-
cause white Roses are scarce. The gen-
eral run of prices, covering all grades,
is $1 to $3.
The supply of Cattleya Orchids is
larger than the demand and conse-
quently prices run lower ; there are
many inferior flowers offering. Prices
range from 25c. to 35c. each. Bulbous
stock is quite abundant, more than
enough to All all demands. Lily of the
Valley is fairly plentiful at $2 to $3;
especially nice flowers occasionally re-
ceiving $4 per 100. Lilies are not over
abundant and are receiving from 10c.
to 12c. each. Callas are abundant at
$1.50 per doz. Freesia are of fine qual-
ity at from 2c. to 4c, with occasional
extra fine sprays receiving 6c.
Snapdragon is scarce now. Daisies
are not overplentiful at $1 to $2 per
100. There is an abundance of all kinds
of bulbous stock at prices which have
changed but little since last week. Vio-
lets are not as plentiful and prices are
a little lower. There is a good supply
of all kinds of greenery. R. c.
CHICAGO, Feb. 4.— The market for
the past week saw a repetition of the
conditions of the week previous. Ameri-
can Beauty Roses are short in supply,
as far as long stemmed stock is con-
sidered. There is, however, a good sup-
ply of short and medium grades, all of
which And a ready market. What stock
there is in specials and long stemmed
stock is sold readily at from $5 to $6
per 100. The shorter grades are pro-
portionately lower, and on account of
the scarcity of Rose stock in general
all grades are disposed of easily. In
Killarneys, as well as in all other varie-
ties of Roses, the prevailing scarcity
of the past few weeks still continues
and there seems to be no Immediate re-
lief in sight. Such Roses as find their
way to the market are principally of
the best grade, with good stems, and
a lesser proportion of medium grade
stock. These all bring the best prices.
Fifteen dollars per 100 is the standard
price for the best stock. From $8 to
$10 per 100 is the range for all the
medium grades, with no offerings in
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WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 WEST 28th STREET Telephone, 3559 Madison Square NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchane-e when writine.
Roses-Carnations
Sweet Peas, Lily of the Valley in quantity
Lilac Lilies Mignonette
Daffodils Tulips
AH other Seasonable Flowers
Personal Attention given to
Out-of-Town Shipping Orders.
Consignments
Solicited
WILLIAM P. FORD
wholesale iq7 West 28th Street, NEW YORK
Florist
Telephone 5335 Madison Square
GROWERS9 CUT FLOWER CO.
Cut Flowers at Wholesale
J. J. COAN, Manager Consignments Solicited
111 West 28th Street, 6237 aSKST-"*,..™ NEW YORK
1-TeaBe mention the J^xchange when writing.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Albany Cut Flower Exchange
WHOLESALE ONLY
We are receiving daily, choice shipments of Orchids and Gardenias. Try us.
ALBANY, IM. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing
Telephone
Main 4797
Thos. F. Tracey,
Manager
We Open Early 5 Sg We Close Late \Z
We like to keep busy during these hours.
Can we do anything for you ?
HENRY M. ROBINSON COMPANY
OF NEW YORK
Wholesale Florists
HENRY M. ROBINSON, Pres. MAURICE L. GLASS, Treas. and Mgr.
Tel. Nos.[lJ10} Madison Square 55-57 West 26th St.
Those who know Henry M. Robinson & Co. of Boston
will find this house just as reliable.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
short stock at any price worthy of men-
tion.
Carnations are still plentiful, every-
body appearing to be in full crop, and
it is with difficulty that the large sup-
ply can be moved. A few of the smaller
commission men say that they are able
to clear up all stock daily and believe
that the over supply of the past few
weeks is gradually decreasing. While
this is entirely probable, there is still
a heavy supply on the market, only
moved by great effort, some stock be-
ing offered at a very low price. The
prices range from 75c. to $2 per 100.
A few extra fancy flowers have been
sold for $3 per 100. Yet regardless of
all this, the man on the ground can in
many cases make his own price, as the
stock must move daily to make room
for the incoming supply on the follow-
ing day.
Bulbous stock of all kinds is quite
plentiful and each week for the past
few weeks has seen an increase in the
quantity coming in from day to day.
Tulips and Jonquils have the prepon-
derance in supply and the quality is
now very good. La Reine Tulips are
in larger supply than any other variety
and are probably most in demand. The
price of $2 per 100 is about an average
one for the general grades of Tulips,
but there are, of course, exceptions.
Jonquils are in abundance everywhere
and meet with only a slow sale; from
$2 to $3 is the price for the best grades,
but some very poor grades sell at a
price very much below these figures.
Violets are plentiful and are in slow
demand; 50c. per 100 will buy the best
stock in many instances; to move the
over supply in this, as well as other
stock, one of the wholesale houses of-
fered a lot on IVLonday at auction. Or-
chids are still plentiful and the quality
is very fine indeed; there is not suf-
ficent demand to move the supply and
the price is consequently lower at the
present time than it is said to ever
have been at this time on this market.
In Lilies the stock is quite plentiful and
fully up to the demand, with probably
a little to spare; the very best can now
be bought for $12 per 100. Lily of the
Valley is in fair supply with no change
in prices. Sweet Peas are getting more
plentiful every day and the stock is
improving in quality; all colors can now
be had at from 75c. to $1.50 per 100.
The shipping business for the week is
said to have been fair and the local de-
mand just about the usual average.
The supply of all stock in greens is
sufficient for the demand.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2 — Business for the
past week has been very good, a con-
siderable amount of funeral work coupled
with a few large weddings and recep-
tions making it so. A few nice days
have enlivened transient business to a
great extent. American Beauty Roses
have been plentiful, with a fairly good
call for same, prices ruling at about
the same as last week's quotations, 10c.
each to $4 per doz., with the call favor-
ing the better grades. Pink Killarney
has been very scarce, and quality not
extra good ; prices range from 6c. to
12c, with the heavy call favoring the
8c. to 10c. stock. White Killarney and
Richmond seem more plentiful, at prices
ranging from 4c. to 8c, and with a
lively call. Carnations are plentiful
and prices low, particularly on the poor-
er grades; some choice red and colored
ones bring 3c, but the general run from
1 c to 2c. Sweet Peas, particularly
pink, have been very scarce and are not
in quantity sufficient to fill orders, at
prices ranging from 50c to 75c. per 100.
Violets, particularly the poorer grades,
are in quantity, with a fairly good call,
at prices ranging from 25c to 60c per
100. Tulips, Jonquils and Narcissus are
abundant and are not going as they
should, prices being from l%c. to 3c
Mignonette and Valley are steady, with
the usual demand, at prices of $3 to $4
per 100. Callas, Easter Lilies and ru-
brum Lilies are sufficient for the de-
mand, at from 10c to 12 Vz c. Greens,
Galax, flat Ferns and Smilax are suffi-
cient for the demand. O. K. S.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 3. — More deco-
rating is being done than in former
years. Most of the work is in small
quantities, to be sure, but it has been
very plentiful and at times is the princi-
pal outlet of the local market. Funeral
work is evenly distributed among the
several flower shops and few if any
flowers are going to waste. Roses are
scarcer than in many years and are not
very satisfactory to deal in, even when
the best quality is used. Prices for the
best grades range from $12 to $15 per
100 wholesale, and $2 to $4 per doz. re-
tail. American Beauty is off color and
inferior, at $5 to $50 per 100. Bulbous
stock is coming in in fine shape and is
readily disposed of. Jonquils are one of
the best selling articles, at $4 per 100.
Local single Violets move well at 75c
per 100. Freesias are in fine condition
at $1 to $2 per 100. Carnation men are
complaining; the cut is enormous and
the prices below the cost of production,
$1 to $3 per 100. Fine sprays of Lilac
retail well at 35c to 50c. each. A few
home grown Cattleyas move well at 40c.
to 50c each wholesale and $1 each re-
tail. The coloring of the potted plants.
Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Lilacs, bulbous
stock, Cyclamens and Primroses is most
beautiful. The sale is advancing nicely
and should be very heavy for St. Valen-
tine's Day. I- £».
CINCINNATI, Feb. 3. — Very little, if
any, change was noticeable in the mar-
ket conditions during the past week.
All items of stock, with the exception
of Roses, were sufficient for market re-
quirements. American Beauty Roses
are on the short side of the market;
the demand is only moderate, specials
selling at from 40c to 50c, fancies at
25c to 35c, other grades accordingly.
Tea Roses of all kinds are exceedingly
scarce and wholesalers find it a difficult
problem to fill orders. Top grade
blooms are selling for 8c. to 10c, and
from that down to $2 to $3 per 100 for
shorts. Carnations are plentiful espe-
cially white; colored Carnations clean
up every day while whites at times are
carried "over; prices are from $1 to $3
per 100, and sales in most instances of
fine blooms are made at $2 per 100. The
demand for Valley is sufficient to clean
up receipts at $3 and $4 per 100. Lilies
and Callas are good property at from
$S to $12.50 per 100. Daffodils are of-
fered in fair quantity at $2 and $3 per
100- short stemmed Tulips at $1.50 and
$2 per 100; Dutch Hyacinths at $4 to
$6 per 100. Paperwhite Narcissus
moves slowly at from $1 to $2 per 100.
Sweet Peas are in moderate supply and
clean up nicely at 50c and 75c per 100.
Single Violets find a good market at 50c.
per 100; New York doubles move slowly
at 35c and 50c. per 100. Green goods
of all kinds are plentiful, with a good
demand. &-■ O-
CLEVELAND, Feb. 3. — The weather
has changed from Spring conditions to
a temperature near zero, with lots oi
snow, which should help the business
materially. Roses are about equal to
the demand with the shorter grades
cleaning up daily. Killarney is holding
that deep color which pleases the retail-
er. The prices for Killarney range from
6c. to 12c Richmond is still very
scarce, with only a few shorts coming
in, at 6c There are a few Mrs. Ward
coming in, of the shorter grades; they
clean up daily. American Beauty is
almost an impossibility at the present
time; the retailers report that they can't
obtain stock, even in other markets.
Carnations were more in evidence at the
close of the week and some were sold
at very moderate prices, flowers of
choice stock bringing 3c each to $25 per
1000. Valley continues to be plentiiul;
very fine stock can be had for Ztyc.
and 4c Bulbous stock is still on the
increase, no doubt due to the ,open
weather for the past few weeks and to
Easter coming so early. A few of the
newer varieties of Tulips are coming in
and are bringing 5c, with the standard
varieties going at 2c. and 3c Freesia
Purity is still with us, very fine long
stems with good bells, the price ranging
from 3c. to 6c Sweet Peas remain about
the same, with a few extra fine Wm.
Sim and whites with stems 12 to 14in.
long, prices $1 to $1.50 per 100. There
are a few very fine Lilies coming in at
present, which are bringing 12V2c each.
Callas are more plentiful now and sell
readily at from 10c to 15c Greens re-
main about the same, prices ranging
from 35c. to 50c ner bunch. A. B. B.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 3. — Last week's
business was quite satisfactory. Nearly
everything kept cleaned up except Vio-
lets, which seemed to move spasmodi-
cally only. Roses of all kinds keep
scarce and many orders are carried over
from day to day. The supply of Carna-
tions is good and the demand also good.
Tulips and Jonquils are going very well
at 3c to 4c for long stemmed stock;
very short stemmed stock is hard to
move at any price. Callas and Harrisii
Lilies are about equal to the demand.
Colored Antirrhinum is selling well,
with white a little slow. Double Stocks
sell fairly well, but singles are hard tc
move. Good Sweet Peas are cleaning ur
nicely at 75c to $1 per 100. Gardenias
are in fair supply and clean out at $1
to $2 per doz. The greens situation i£
about normal. J. W. P.
Berlin, N. J.— The Peacock Dahlia
Farms has leased an additional fara
and purchased still another, making ncm
five consolidated farms containing 15C
acres.
ESTABLISHED 26 TEARS
106 West 28th Street NEW YORK
Near Hudson Tubes and 6th Avenue Elevated
From the best Growers in
Daily Supply,
ROOM FOR MORE
GOOD GROWERS
GROWERS' SHIPMENTS HANDLED TO BEST ADVANTAGE AND
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TELEPONES, 167 and 4468 Madison Square A AAV A I A H Ml ATI AUi^
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Please mention the Exchange when writing,
February 8, 1913.
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C. Bonnet
G. H. Blake
Bonnet® Blake
Wholesale Florists
130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Telephones: 1293-4 Main
Out-of-town orders carefully attended to.
Give us a trial.
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
Sixth Avenue and 26th Street
COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK
Open every Morning at Six o'clock for the Sale
of Cut Flowers.
Wall space for advertising purposes for Rent.
V. S. DORVAL, Jr., Secretary
Bonnot Brothers
Wholesale Florists
55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE FLOOR, COOGAN BLDG.
Open AH Day. Consignments Solicited.
Telephone 830 Madison Square
0. Y. Mellis, Pres. Robt. G. Wilson, Treas.
GREATER NEW YORK
FLORIST ASSOCIATION, Inc.
Wholesale Commission Dealers
in Cut Flowers and Supplies
162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
GEORGE W. CRAWBUCK, Manager
ESTABLISHED 1888
GUNTHER BROS.
Wholesale" Commission Florists
1 10 West 28th St., New York
Telephone 551 Madison Square
Consignments of choice flowers solicited.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WILLIAM It. KUEBLER
Wholesale Commission Dealer In
CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby Street
Tel. 4591 Main BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Charles Millang
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th Street
NEW YORK
Telephones 1 7053 j Madison Square
GEORGE SALTFORD, inc.
Wholesale Commission Florists
Selling Agents for Large Growers ,
interviews With Interested Growers Desired! V*
129 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK
Telephone. 3393 Madison Square
WHOLESALE FLORIST
55 West 26th St., NEW YORK
TELEPHONE, 8946 MADISON SQUARE
Telephone 2336 Madison Square
Greenhouses: FOREST HILL, N. J.
William Kessler
Successor to KESSLER BROS.
WHOLESALE
Plantsman and Florist
113 W. 28th St., NEW YORK
All kinds of cut flowers in their season.
Interviews with growers of cut
flowers solicited.
297
HEADOUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
°3£MLPS A SPECIALTY
oA«2i??S\F VALLEY alwoaJVnd
GARDENIAS, DAISIES. ROSES, CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS. JSKfgffii 105 W. 28th St.. New York
B. S. SLINN. JR.
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th St., New York
VI O I. F T Q CARNATIONS
I KJ YJ U 1 O AND ROSES
Shipping orders receive prompt attention.
Telephone 3860 Madison Square
WOODROW & MARKETOS
WHOLESALE
Plantsmen and Florists
41 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Frank H. Traendly
Charles Schenck
TRAENDLY & SCHENCK
Wholesale Florists
131 &. 133 West 28th Street, New York
and Cut Flower Exchange
Telephones: 798 & 799 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
JAMES COYLE
Formerly Manager for H. E. Fromeru
WHOLESALE FLORIST
1 0 1 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephone. 7410 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
Horace E. Froment
WHOLESALE FLORIST
ftMf?J,9A£LPEAJ,TX' KILLARNEY, RICHMOND, BON SILENE, RADIANCE and LADY
HILLINGDON ROSES; VIOLETS; CARNATIONS, and All Varieties of Cut Flowers in Season
Telephones, 2200 and 2201 Madison Square
57 WEST 28th STREET .-. .-. NEW YORK
Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, New York, fcb. 5, 1913.
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES—
A. Beauty, Special
" Fancy
" Extra
No.l
No.v2
No.3
Killarney
Killarney Queen
White Kjllarney
My Maryland
Richmond
Mme. Abel Chatenay
Lady Hillingdon
Bride & Maid, Special
" Fancy
Extra
No.l
No. 2
Prince de Bulgarie
Sunburst
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Adlantum Cuneatum
Hybridum and Croweanum. . . .
Antirrhinum (per bunch)
Asparagus, cut strings
Plumosus, bunches
Sprengeri, bunches
Bouvardia, per bunch
Callas, per doz
Daisies
Ferns, pc- 1000
Galax, green and bronze, per 1000
40.00 to
75.00
30.00 to 60.00
15.00 to 30.00
8.00 to
12.00
4.00 to
8.00
1.00 to
2.00
3.00 to
8.00
3.00 to
10.00
3.00 to
8.00
3.00 to
8.00
3.00 to
12.00
3.00 to 15.00
3.00 to
10.00
6.00 to
8.00
5.00 to
6.00
4.00 to
5.00
3.00 to
4.00
to
3.00
3.00 to 12.00
4.00 to
15.00
3.00 to
15.00
.25 to
.50
.60 to
1.00
.50 to
1.00
to
.15 to
.25
to
to
.75 to
1.50
.50 to
2.00
l.no to
1.25
.60 to
.75
CARNATIONS—
1.00
rWhite
1.00 to
1 50
1.00 to
1 50
1.00 to
1 50
LYel. & Var
1.00 to
1 50
1.50 to
3 00
Grades ofst'dl Red
1.50 to
2 00
1.50 to
?m
Varieties.) l.Yel. 4 Var... .
1.50 to
?, on
30O
Daffodils
2.00 to
3.00
.10 to
15
Gardenias, per doz
1.00 to
4.00
1.00 to
1.50
6.00 to
L0.00
v3.00 to
to
1.00 to
Lily of the Valley
400
.50 to
.75
.25 to
1.50 to
.75
a on
15.00 to
S5O0
Cypripediums, per doz
.... to
1 00
25.00 to
35.00
3.00 to
.75 to
1.25
.... to
25
Sweet Peas (per doz. bunches) . . .
.35 to
1.25
Tulips
l.on to
3 llll
Violets, double
.15 to
.40
.15 to
35
.25
P. J. SMITH,
Succe'ssor to
JOHN I. RAYNOR
LARGEST GROWERS
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes, by the 100, 1000 or 10,000
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
THF HOME OF THE LILY —
Telephones -J ,qqg ,
Madison Square
49 West 28th St., NEW YORK CITY
BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, I™-
WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited
Telephones \\%»\ Madison Square 54 West 28th St., NEW YORK
EDW. C. HORAN
55 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephones^} Madison Square Cut FlOWCTS at WholeSale
WALTER F. SHERIDAN
Wholesale Florist
Te. 3532-3533 Mad. Sq. 131 and 133 West 28th St., NEW YORK
ALL VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON
Make your entry of
SIX ROSES
at the next
International Flower
SHOW
to be held in New York
April 5-12
AND WIN THE
fifty Dollar Silver Cup
OFFERED BY
Moore, Hentz & Nash
For Conditions, see the
Schedule of Prizes
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
Georg C. Siebrecht
Walter R. Seibrec
Siebrecht & Siebrecht
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
109 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephone, 608 and 609 Madison Square
The best sources of supply in the city.
Orchids, Valley, Roses, Violets and Carnations
Personal Attention — Consignments Solicited —
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Alfred H. Langjahr
Choice Cut Flowers in Season
Send for quotations. Correspondence with ship-
pers of first-class stock especially invited.
130 West 28th St., New York
Telephones, 4626-4627 Mad. Sq. Estab. 1891
L. B. NASON
Wholesale Florist
116 West 28th Street, New York City
Telephone, 2315 Madison Square
COMSIGMMEXTS SOLICITED
GUnMAN FLOWER GROWERSCU
A. J. GUTTMAN, President
Wholesale Florists
55 & 57 West 26th St., New York City
IS Years' Experience. Consignments Solicite or*
Tel. Madison Square, 1912.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
298
The Florists' Exchange
WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS
and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
ClPollworthCo.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
PITTSBURGH CUT
FLOWER COMPANY
WHOLESALE GROWERS
121 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, PA.
HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS
462 MilwauKee Street
'VTbT^ MilwauKee, Wis.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
New York
The regular monthly meeting of the
New York Florists' Club will be held
in the Club's rooms, Grand Opera House
Building, 23d st. and Eighth ave., on
Monday evening, Feb. 10. It will be
'Carnation Night," and exhibits of nov-
elties and other well grown stock are
solicited, as well as novelties in other
flowers and plants.
Sunday, Feb. 2, was Candlemas Day.
The ground hog came out at noon, saw
his shadow and straightway went into
his burrow again, which means, accord-
ing to the usual interpretation, that dat-
ing from the time of the animal's disap-
pearance we are to have six weeks of
severe Winter weather.
Wednesday, Feb. 12, is the begin-
ning of Lent. This season, especially
at its opening, usually has a depressing
effect upon the sale of flowers and plants,
but whether this will be the case this
year remains to be seen, and it will be
interesting to watch the results. It Is
thought by some who have observed the
influence of the Lenten season upon the
sale of cut flowers for many years that
the market is unfavorably affected but
a very little, in fact, only during the
first week or ten days of the season.
George T. Schuneman of Baldwin,
L. I., and Frank H. Traendly, of the
firm of Traendly & Schenck, 131 W.
28th st., are among the judges appointed
in the Sweet Pea section of the National
Flower Show.
P. J. Smith, of 49 W. 28th St., has
changed his office from the west to the
east side of the front of his store, which
leaves the window free for the display
of vases of flowers and improves the
general appearance of the front of the
store very much.
At Bonnet & Blake's. 130 Livingston
st, Brooklyn, the arrivals and sales of
Carnations have been very heavy for the
last few months, and the firm still con-
tinue to receive from their growers an
almost unprecedented cut of the divine
flowers. The season, so far, with them
as regards Carnations and Roses has
been cmite satisfactory.
Rather an odd shipment for this sea-
son of the year was received by A. L.
Young & Co., 54 West 28th St., on Sat-
urday of last week. It consisted of
several boxes of white Asters of very
good quality. It is understood that more
shipments are to follow. This, indeed,
is rushing the Aster season.
Lambros Mulinos, favorably known as
the proprietor of several retail florist
stores in the city, has taken part of
the United Cigar Stores Co.'s new store
at Broadway and 33d St.. opposite the
new Hotel McAlpin. When fitted up,
this will be one of the most attractive
retail stores in the city.
Max Schling, the progressive retail flo-
rist of 59th st„ near the Plaza Hotel,
has taken a large block of space in the
National Flower Show, and will make
an extensive exhibit, having new fea-
tures each day.
Princess of Wales, Ariolets of fine qual-
ity from a Staten Island grower were
noted at the quarters of Moore, Hentz
& Nash at 55 West 26th st.
GROWERS AND SHIPPERS OF CUT FLOWERS
Telephone and Telegraph Orders Given Special Attention
Flower Growers Sales Company
1A Park St. (Telephone: Haymarket 3765) BOStOIl, MaSS.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Prices quoted axe by the hundred union otherwise noted
Providence Boston
Feb. 3. :<13 Feb 3, 1913
25.00 to 40.00
15.00 to 20.00
6.00 to 12.00
to
4.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 12.00
. ... to
4.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 15.00
to . .
.... to . .
4.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 12.00
1.00 to 1.25
to .
40.00 to 50.00
40.00 to 50.00
.... to .
.... to .
8.00 to 10.00
to
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
to . .
. to .
.15 to
.20
.10
3.00 to 4.00
to .
to .
8.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 3.00
to ....
1.50 to 2.50
4.00 to 6.00
.50 to 1.00
. ... to ... .
50 to .75
to . .
. . . . to . . .
to . . .
to . . .
60.00 to 75.00
40 00 to 50,00
10.00 to 25.00
.... to
4.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 15.00
to ..
to . .
4.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 15.00
1.00 to 1.25
1.00 to 1.50
to . .
to . .
to . .
to . .
8.00 to 12.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2 00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
to . .
1.00 to 2.00
to . .
to
8.00 to 25.00
to . .
to . .
10.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 4.00
4.00 to 8.00
to
1.50 to 2.00
25.00 to 35.00
.35 to
... to
... to
NAMES AND VARIETIES
Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — spl.
" extra
No. 1
No. 2
Killarney
White Killarney. . . ._
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond :
Perle
Double Pink Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarie
Adiantum
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumosus, bunches
" Sprenrceri, bunches
Asters
BouvardlaB
Callas
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
Whit
Standard
Varieties
Pink.
Red
Yellow and var.
White
Pink
Red
Yellow and var.
•Fancy
(•The high-
est grades of
sta'd vara.)
Daffodils...
Dahlias
Daisies
Ferns, Hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per doz.)
Gladiolus
Iris ..
Lilies, Harrisii and Long!
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette, ordinary
" fancy
Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyas. per doz. . .
Cypripediums
Dendrobiums
Pansies
Smilax (per doz. strings)
Stevia
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Violets, double
" single
Detroit
Feb. 3, 1913
40.00
30.00
25.00
5.66
5.00
5.00
5.00
to 50.00
to 40.00
to 30.00
to . .
to 12.00
to 12.00
to 12.00
to 12.00
5.00 to 12.00
5.00 t
. . . . t
1.00 t
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
2.66
2.00
2.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
. to .
. to .
to 12.50
. to . .
to 2.00
to 2.00
to 2.00
, to .
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
, to
) to 4.00
. to ..
12.50
3.00
3.00
6.00
3.00
.to
.to
.to
.to
to 15.00
to 4.00
to 4.00
to 8.00
to 4.00
. to ... .
to ... .
.75
1.66
to 1.50
to .75
to 1.25
Cincinnati
Feb. 3, 1913
to 50.00
to 35.00
to 25.00
to 10.00
to 10.00
to 10.00
to 10.00
to
to 10.00
to 10.00
to 8.00
Milwaukee
Feb. 1. 1913
) to 10.00
. to 1.00
to 35.00
to 25.00
to 12.50
to 1.50
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
.50
.20
.10
3 to 12.50
J to 4.00
.to
to
. to 2.00
.to
.to
.to
.to
. to 1.50
.to
)to .75
40.00 to 50.00
8.00 to 12.00
8.00 to 12.00
to
to
to
8.00 to 10.00
to
.... to
.... to ... .
8.00 tc 10.00
to
to
25.00 to 35.00
25.00 to 35.00
.... to ... .
to . . .
....to 12.50
to
.... to ....
to
to
to
2.00 to 3.00
to 2.00
2.00 to 3.00
to
to 4.00
to
to
.... to 1.75
to
to
to
.... to
12.50 to 15.00
3.00 to 4.00
to
to ... .
to 3.00
to
to
to
to ....
.... to 1.75
to
to 1.00
to ....
1.00 to 1.25
to
to
.... to ... .
BOSTON, MASS
8PECIALT IBS
CATTLEYAS
GARDENIAS
AMERICAN BEAUTIES
LILY OF THE VALLEY
and all other seasonable flowers In quantity
WELCH BROS. CO.
226 Devonshire Street
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
H. Warendorff, the Ansonia florist,
is soon to have a new auto delivery car.
Miss M. Roessler is the name of the
new bookkeeper who takes the place of
Miss Mona Siuedley, who recently re-
signed, at the store of J. K. Allen, 106
"West 28th st.
J. Wier, of Fulton and Pierrepont sts.,
Brooklyn, celebrated the fortieth anni-
versary of his marriage on Sunday,
Feb. 2.
William Trumpore, the well known
and popular buyer for J. H. Small &,
Sons, 1153 Broadway, went to the
French Hospital, on 34th st., on Tues-
day of this week to undergo an opera-
tion. Mr. Trumpore's many friends are
anxiously awaiting the results.
Frank Lichtenham gave up, on Feb. 1,
the fruit and flower stand at the Grand
Central Railroad Station, where he had
carried on business for 15 years. It is
reported that he will now engage in
farming.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Greater New York Florists*
Association of Brooklyn, N. Y., will be
held at the office of the company. 162
Livingston st, on Feb. 19, at S o'clock
in the evening, for the purpose of elect-
ing directors and inspectors of election,
for the ensuing year and for the trans-
action of such other business as may be
brought before the meeting. The polls
will tie opened from 8 to 9 o'clock in the
evening,
William Kuebler, of 28 Willoughby
st., Brooklyn, who a few months since
sold out his horses and wagons and in-
vested in two automobile delivery cars,
is much pleased with' the results of the
change finding that his delivery service
has been much increased in its efficiency.
Harry Tryforos, of Tryforos Brothers,
56 East 125th st, reports the arrival
in Paris of his brother, John Tryforos,
who is en route to Greece to join the
army at the front.
S. A. Anderson, his wife and two sons,
of Buffalo, arrived on Thursday of last
week on the S. S. Arcadian, after a
somewhat stormy voyage from Bermuda,
where they had been for several weeks.
A sign "To Let" is noted over the
store of N. Lecakes & Co., West 2Sth st.
This probably means another moving,
but just where it cannot be stated at
present.
Among the recent callers in the city
were A. N. Pierson and Wallace R. Pier-
son, of A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell,
Conn., and James Heacock of Wyncote,
Pa.
Kenneth Lincoln Bunyard arrived on
TheMcCallumCo.,inc.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
All Smmmmnmhlm Flowrorm
CLEVELAND PITTSBURGH
Jan. 22, 1913, at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Thomas Bunyard, 550
157th St. This makes three of a kind
so far.
Charles H. Totty and M. C. Ebel of
Madison, N. J., John Young, New York
City, and Wallace R. Pierson of Crom-
well, Conn., spent Tuesday of this week
in Philadelphia and its suburbs, attend-
ing in the evening the meeting of the
Florists' Club of Philadelphia, where Mr.
Pierson read a paper entitled "The Flo-
rist and His Business." Mr. Totty and
Mr. Young spoke on the coming National
Flower Show, and Mr. Ebel on publicity.
On Saturday night, Feb. 2, A. T.
Bunyard, of 48th st. and Madison ave.,
executed the decorations for a dinner at
the opening of the New Grand Central
Station, in honor of Mr. Whaley. The
dinner was served in the new restaurant
of the station. Plates were laid for
about 150, each table seating eight
guests. The gentlemen wore bouton-
nieres of Gardenias, and each of the
nineteen tables was decorated differently
from the other, the feature of the deco-
rations being baskets of flbwers.
Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 West 26th
St., are offering a $50 prize cup as a
prize for six cut blooms of Roses at the
National Flower Show. Further par-
ticulars may be seen in the supplemen-
tary schedule.
N. Y.
and N. J. Ass'n of Plant
Growers
The fifth annual dinner of this Associa-
tion was held Wednesday, Jan. 29, at
Louis Martin's, Broadway and 42nd St.,
N. Y. It was the best attended in the
history of the Association and was de-
clared to be the most successful one. The
table was arranged in the shape of a
horseshoe and was beautifully decorated
with Smilax, Orchids, Roses, Carnations,
Violets, etc., and made a pleasing spec-
tacle. President Louis Dupuy acted as
toastmaster, and after the dinner had
been served he introduced the follow-
ing speakers: J. K. M. L. Farquhar of
Boston, president S. A. F. & O. H. ;
Thomas Roland of Nahant, Mass. ; Wm.
H. Siebreeht, president N. Y. Florists'
Club, and F. R. Pierson of Tarrytown.
N. Y.
The president then addressed Wm. H.
Siebreeht, Jr., secretary of the Associa-
tion^ and stated that the Association ap-
preciated his efforts in making the din-
ner a success, and as a token of esteem
presented him with a watch fob and
locket studded with a large diamond. It
was a total surprise to the secretary and
in accepting it he thanked the members
and stated that he had done only that
which he considered was his duty. After
the speaking was over a varied vaude-
ville program was enjoyed until quite a
late hour, after which Miss Louise Du-
puy, daughter of the president, took her
place at the piano and rendered several
operatic selections which were thoroughly
enjoyed and appreciated. This was fol-
lowed by dance music which, altogether
with the good floor, was irresistible.
The committee that made this dinner
a success consisted of Julius Roehrs, Jr.,
Alfred L. Zeller, Herman Schoelzel.
Boston
The month of January goes on record
as having been as mild and warm as any
January within memory. There are
more businesses than that of the florist
which have suffered from the same con-
ditions. Trade throughout the city has
been fairly good the past week. There is
a great shortage of Am. Beauty Roses
and all kinds of white Roses are scarce ;
no unusual thing at the opening of Feb-
ruary, but King Sol is gaining strength
every day and this will soon bring an
abundance of these flowers. Funeral
business this Winter is said to be good.
The writer thinks that if this custom of
sending flowers after the person is dead
could be changed and we could get into
the habit of giving flowers more freely
to our friends while they are in the flesh,
:bruary 8, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
299
<S>#<S>[=j]
Boston Flower Exchange, inc.
-OPEIN THEIR-
NEW FLOWER MARKET
In the heart of the Wholesale Flower District, Corner Otis Street
and Winthrop Square, Between Summer and Franklin Streets,
BOSTON, MASS.
Saturday, February 15, 1913, with a
RECEPTION AND FLOWER SHOW
CORDIAL INVITATION EXTENDED TO ALL
Exhibits or undisseminated varieties of Carnations, Roses or Plants solicited. If exhibitor
is unable to be present, send to FLOWER SHOW, No. 1 and 3 Winthrop Square, Boston,
Mass., in care of any of the following Committees:
CARNATIONS ROSES PLANTS, ETC.
E. ALLAN PEIRCE S. J. GODDARD
WM. NICHOLSON PETER FISHER
M. A. PATTEN
ALEX. MONTGOMERY WM. McALPINE
EBER HOLMES
THOS. ROLAND LESTER MANN
A. CHRISTENSEN A. PARKER
HERMAN BARTSCH
E. ALLAN PEIRCE, Chairman, Waltham, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
VH^V^^wy^Wiinwi^ff
jiany more flowers could be used than
:e now being sent to funerals, and the
scipients would be able to enjoy and
ppreciate them.
i P. and W. O. Jahn of East Bridge-
"ater have had good success with Cycla-
men plants and are marketing some nice
pecimens in 5in. pots, also Sweet Peas
ad superb Carnations of the leading
inds. These plants and flowers are
andled by Win. Hastings at the Boston
llower Exc.
I The Boston Flower Exchange, Inc., is
p have an elaborate opening on Feb. 15
t its new market at Winthrop sq. At
lie same time there is to be held a
lower show and it is expected that many
jovelties from a distance will be ex-
iibited. The gentlemen who are to serve
a the different committees are named in
I separate article, which see.
. At the Waban Rose Conservatories
ilesrooms on Somerset st. is being re-
vived excellent Hillingdon, Richmond
nd Killarney Roses. The new Rose
Irs. Charles Russell is being propagated
i heavily that the supply of blooms is
ot as full as it has been. The demand
pr stock of this Rose has exceeded all
xpectations.
J Edw. Rogean, the popular salesman at
pe Boston Flower Exc, has been on the
iick list for the greater part of the past
I'eek. He is now convalescing and will
pon be back at business again.
The plants in the greenhouses of Nel-
ion & Johnson of Framingham look re-
markably well this Winter, and the firm
|re cutting an excellent crop of Carna-
ions the Pink Delight, White Enchan-
,ress, White Wonder, Beacon and Fenn.
The N. F. McCarthy Co. reports busi-
,ess as excellent. Outoftown trade was
ever better; it reports a shortage of
/hite and Am. Beauty Roses. Otherwise
jhe company is supplied with all kinds
Jf flowers from its growers,
i The Boston Rose Co. is handling ex-
ellent Killamey, Richmond, Taft and
lillingdon Roses from the Montgomery
lose Co. of Hadley. Peter Fisher is
pending it some remarkably fine Carna-
ions which include his new variety Gor-
feous.
The_ damage by fire, at the Boston Co-
perative market, as reported last week,
s now hardly noticeable, the workmen
having made the repairs very quickly.
It caused quite an inconvenience to some
of the growers, but these unexpected ex-
periences must be put up with at times.
The next meeting of the Gardeners
and Florists' Club will be on Feb. 18. It
will be Carnation night and several ex-
perts will give talks on specially inter-
esting subjects relating to the Carnation.
It is hoped that many novelties will be
sent in so as to be exhibited before the
Club that evening. Address all packages
to the secretary, W. N. Craig, Hort.
Hall, Boston, and they will be looked
after.
The display of Cattleya Trianse plants
which was so much admired and appre-
ciated in the windows of Galvin's Tre-
mont st. store, last week, were from the
Orchid establishment of F. J. Dolansky
of Lynn.
Maurice Fuld of Philadelphia has been
visiting in this city. He came princi-
pally to attend the meeting of the New
England Dahlia Society but incidentally
he is picking up some good business for
his concern, the H. F. Michell Co. of
Philadelphia.
The New England Fruit Show is to be
held next Fall in conjunction with the
large fruit exhibition of the Mass. Hort.
Society at Hort. Hall., Nov. 12 to 16.
The latter Society is giving $1000 for
plate exhibits. This will be wholly a
fruit exhibition and it is expected to be
the largest fruit show ever held in New
England.
The New England Dahlia Society is
to hold its exhibition on Sept. 12, 13,
14, in conjunction with the Mass. Hort.
Society's exhibition of Dahlias.
On Saturday last Welch Bros. Co. on
Devonshire st. was especially busy send-
ing out its last shipments for the week.
The month of January was very satis-
factory in the way of business; the sup-
ply of flowers of all kinds is ample, with
the exception of Am. Beauty Roses,
which are in very limited supply at this
time ; white Roses also are scarce.
We noted in Penn's, on Bromfield St.,
an excellent assortment of Roses which
included all the newest varieties. He has
several large decorations this week.
In Galvin's Tremont st. store windows
I noted an elegant yellow effect which
was lavishly brought about by the use
of immense quantities of yellow Narcissi.
Although Roses are scarce, I saw at
Henry M. Robinson & Co.'s store as
fine Roses as have been seen this season,
and in good quantity. The kinds most in
evidence were Hillingdon, Ward, Killar-
neys, Russell, Taft and Cardinal. The
supply of other flowers was large and
quality excellent. The business done dur-
ing the month of January has been ex-
celent and the outlook is especially en-
couraging for good Spring business.
John Hay, representative of H. A.
Dreer, Inc., of Philadelphia, is in the
city looking after the gardeners' trade.
He claims that business is excellent.
Although the daily newspapers gave a
very nice write up about McKinley Day
there were but few Carnations used.
Once in a while one would see them
worn, but nothing like what should have
been.
The lecture last Saturday at Hort.
Hall was most interesting and Prof. B. S.
Picket kept his audience spellbound for
two hours. The next lecture will be on
Feb. 8, and the subject "Adaptation of
locally grown seed to local conditions" ;
the lecturer will be Wm. W. Tracy of
Washington. R. C.
Providence, R. I.
The mild open Winter has kept the
florists extremely busy with funeral
work. Never in a great many years have
there been as many deaths as this sea-
son. Roses are coming in more plen-
tifully and are cleaning up well. The
J. A. Budlong & Sons Co. has had im-
mense quantities and is cutting good
crops of Roses and Asparagus at pres-
ent. Carnations have dropped in price
and are coming in in large quantities.
Violets are plentiful, also Sweet Peas.
Mrs. A. J. Olsen, East Providence, is
cutting a fine lot of Callas and Carna-
tions.
Eugene McCarron has had consider-
able sickness in bis home this Winter,
first with his wife and then for several
weeks his son has been laid up, and no
doubt it will be several weeks before the
boy will be able to leave the house.
Wm. Hay, Oaklawn, is cutting 1000
to 1200 Roses daily and has had much
better cuts this season than last, also
of better quality.
W. B. Hazzard took three designs
which he made to No. Attleboro, Mass.,
on Sunday.
S. Kinder, Bristol, finished his duty
on the jury last week.
Walter Mott, who is now representing
Hammond's Slug Shot Works, Fishkill,
N. Y., was in Providence last week. He
reports good business in paint for green-
houses as well as Slug Shot and other
insecticides. ■
Wm. Johnson's representative, Chas.
Braun, of Newark, N.' J., was in Provi-
dence on Wednesday.
F. B. Luther is spending a few weeks
at St. Augustine, Fla.
D. E. Newell, a retired florist of Attle-
boro, Mass., and wife are spending the
Winter at St. Petersburg, Fla.
Johnston Bros, were very busy on Fri-
day and Saturday with decorations and
funeral work.
Robert Johnston is having good success
in his efforts to obtain a large delegation
from Providence to attend the Interna-
tional Flower Show in New York, April
5 to 12. All florists and gardeners wish-
ing to go will kindly see Mr. Johnston,
Johnston Bros., Dorrance st. A large
crowd is desired.
Miss Willard, Massachusetts ave., is
on the sick list. She has a fine lot of
Orchids at present, also quantities of
table Ferns, which are fine.
Edgar Nock is cutting some nice Cat-
tleyas.
J. Kopelman has a fine window display
of Carnations and single Daffodils.
Wm. Crompton, East Greenwich, was
in Providence on Monday.
Visitors : E. J. Fancourt, representing
S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia;
a representative of M. Rice & Co., Phila-
delphia ; a representative of Welch Bros.,
Boston ; Mr. Jurgens of Newport ; and
W. S. Sword, Valley Falls, R. I.
H. C. N.
"Enclosed find Money Order for $1.
Kindly extend my subscription to The
Floeists' Exchange for one year."
"P. S. — One Issue of The Florists' Ex-
changee is worth more than one year's
subscription; at least I have found It
so."
C. D. Chandleb, N. J.
300
The Florists' Exchange
A. L. RANDALL COMPANY --- -din8 Roses and carnations
Chicago's Largest Wholesale Cut Flower and Supply House i^P'TT^l^ 1^ T^TlVTTfcT^T^ /"*
Wholesale Cut Flowers
Everything For the Florist, Grower and Nurseryman
66 East Randolph St. Long Distance Telephone, Central 1496
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
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AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES
ST. PAUL, MINN.
Send us Your Orders for Delivery in the North-
west Which Will Have Our Best Attention
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FLORISTS
Inc.
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E. CHILL CO.
Wholesale Florists
RICHMOND, IND.
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"The Busiest House in Chicago"
J.B.DEAMUDCO.
Wholesale Florists
160 North Wabash Avenue
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Importers and Jobbers of Florist Supplie
Percy Jones,
Wholesale Commission Florists
56EastRandolphStreet, Chicago
H. VAN GELDER, President
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Philadelphia
The Retail Florists' Association is
mailing membership blanks to every re-
tail florist in Philadelphia, inviting them
to join the Association. As it is only
by united co-operation an organization of
this character becomes powerful and
beneficial to the best interests of the busi-
ness, it is believed that every far
sighted and broad minded retail florist
will join, as the ultimate results to be
derived therefrom are not to be denied.
Peter Fisher of Ellis and M. A. Pat-
ten of Tewkesbury, Mass., ran down last
week to inspect the Carnations at the
establishment of H. M. Weiss & Son,
Hatboro. Other visitors in town were :
Wallace R. Pierson, Cromwell Conn. ;
Thos. Roland, Nahant, Mass. ; Mr. Jones,
of the Jones-Russell Co., Cleveland, O. ;
Mr. Black, of Black Bros., Baltimore,
Md. ; Herman Warendorff, of the Ansonia,
New York ; Mrs. Helen Dundore Moore,
Lancaster, Pa. ; M. B. Faxon, New York.
Paul Berkowitz, of H. Bayersdorfer &
Co., in commenting upon the demand for
novelties said that the firm's latest intro-
duction, the London two tone baskets,
has taken the retailers by storm. An
overdue steamer carrying a large con-
signment of basket novelties for this
house is eagerly looked for.
E. W. Cavanaugh, superintendent gar-
dener of the Laurel Hill Cemetery Co.,
Ridge ave. and Nieetown lane, has his
houses stocked with Spring plants in va-
riety and Easter plants in fine condition.
A house of giganteum Lilies is a note-
worthy feature.
Chas. Henry Fox has an appropriate
window devoted to Cupid and his ar-
rows, that draws the beaux. While this
window primarily makes its appeal to the
lovelorn swain, it likewise reminds the
married that the sentiment of old St.
Valentine should be kept alive as the
years roll on and not end with the court-
ing days.
George Uber's greenhouses are filled
with a splendid collection of well grown
stock. Cinerarias and Primula obconica
are exceptionally well done. A house of
Spiraeas and one of Lilies are in prime
condition, as also are the Hydrangeas.
Rhododendrons, Azaleas and the general
line of Spring plants.
John F. Kidwell, Pres.
30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO. ILL.
Please m«ntHm th» Eiohang. when writing.
Geo. C. Weland, Sec'y
Anton Then, Treas.
H.G.BHG
Wholesale
Florist
1402 Pine Street
ST. LOUIS, MO.
^ * j -W..U.I men, i reas-
The Chicago Flower Growers Association
Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers and Plants
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
176 North Michigan Avenue, - CHICAGO, ILL.
^fe ^^ ^^ ' : Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Chicago Carnation Company wu»m bros. m
W" ■■■■■■■■ "WH Willi nil I WHOLESALE GROWERS OF AND DEALERS IN
A. T. PYFER, Manager
30 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO, ILL.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers, Chicago, Febuary 4, 1913
Pricea quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES— American Beauty
Specials per doi.
36-inch stems "
30-inch stems "
24-inch stems "
20-inch stems "
lS-inch stems "
12-inch stems
White and Pink KUIarney.
Specials
Fancy
Medium [
Short
Kilarney Queen .
Mrs. Aaron Ward.
Special
Medium
Short
My Maryland, special
Medium
Richmond, special
Fancy
Medium
Short
Sunburst
Melody
Mrs. Taft, special
Fancy
Medium
Short
Adiantum
Asparagus, bunch "
Sprengeri
Strings
to
6.00
to
5.00
....to
4.00
....to
3.00
to
1.50
to
1.00
to
2.00 to
.75
15 00
CARNATIONS—
Standard
Varieties
White
Pink..
Red..
8.00 to 10.00
6.00 to 8.00
to 5.00
10.00 to 15 00
10.00 to 12.00
to 8.00
4.00 to 6.00
to 12.00
8.00 to 10.00
to 10.00
to 8.C0
to 6 00
to 4.00
to 10.00
4.00 to 8.00
8.00 to 12.00
to 8.00
to 6.00
4.00 to 6.00
.75 to 1.00
to .35
.35 to .50
50.00 to 60 00
White
Pink..
Red
* Fancy
(•The highest
Grades of Nt'd
Varieties.)
Bou vjrdias. .
Callas .' .".".'.'.'. '. '. '.
Daisies !....'!"
Ferns, hardy, per 1000. .!....'.'"!
Freesias
Galax Leaves, per 1000 '.'.'.'.'.
Gardenias, per doz
Hyacinth, Roman .'..'!.'
Jonquils ..,..!
Leucothoe Sprays '.'.]'.'.
Lilium Longiflorum
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette
Paper White Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz
Dendrobium formosum, per doz.
Oncidium Varicosum, per flower
Smilax
Stocks ] * ] [
Sweet Peas
Tulips "
Violets, single '..'..'
Double '
Boiwood 501b. per case
.75 to 1.00
.75 to 1.00
.75 to 1.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
6.00 to 8.00
10.00 to 12.00
to .50
to 2.00
to 3.00
to 1.25
to 4.00
to 2.00
2.00 to 3.00
to 1.00
to 12.00
3.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 3.00
4.00 to 5.00
to 4.00
.03 to .04
12.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 8.00
.75 to
2.00 to
.50 to
.50 to
. to
1.50
400
.75
.75
7.50
HENRY W. BRUNS
Dealer in BURPEE'S SEEDS Exclusively
VEGETABLE, FLOWER, FIELD SEED Send for Catalog
737 West Randolph Street CHICAGO, ILL.
Branch Store, NILES CENTER, ILLINOIS
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Leo Niessen Co. has been receiving
some exceptionally fine Mrs. Ward and
Pink Delight Carnations.
Mr. Tabor, of the London Flower
Shop, comments upon the remarkable de-
mand for the new Rose Irish Fire
Flame; the limited supply of this charm-
ing novelty to be had is Mr. Tabor's only
complaint.
M. Rice & Co. have -just mailed their
beautiful Easter folder, profusely illus-
trated and appropriately entitled "Parcel
Post Helps." It is full of good sugges-
tions for the Easter trade. Mr. Eschner
said he expected to mail a copy to every
florist in the country. This firm reports
the largest sale of baskets in the his-
tory of its business.
Some splendid Formosum Lilies were
noted at the store of the S. S. Pennock-
Meehan Co.
One of the features at Edward Reid's
recently was some unusually fine Sweet
Peas.
The J. J. Habermehl's Sons, in speak-
ing of the social season, said it was a
short but a merry one, and decorations
for some large functions are booked for
the Lincoln and Washington birthdays.
W. K. Harris has a corner in the
Shamrock market.
William J. Baker is spending his spare
moments in perusing the sporting col-
umns, figuring the probable batting per-
centage of his namesake, Frank Baker,
for 1913. Mr. Baker is an authority on
the National pastime.
The Robt. Craig Co. has its Norwood
range tuned up for the Easter rush.
Everything will be on time says Robt.
A. Craig.
Chicago
The Chicago Carnation Co. received
quite a number of seedlings last week
from outoftown growers ; noticeably were
two seedlings, No. 61, a variegated, and
a variegated Enchantress from A. Jab-
lonsky, Olivette, Mo. No. 61 is marked
very much on the order of Mrs. M. A.
Patten ; the stem is medium heavy and
stiff, the flowers large and of a good
type, and seeming to possess very good
keeping qualities. These blooms were
sent by parcel post and arrived in very
good condition. At this writing, three
days later, they are developing wonder-
fully in the cooling room. Both varie-
ties look very promising and it is be-
lieved that Mr. Jablonsky has very good
things in these varieties. Another lot of
seedlings was received from C. Akehurst
& Son, White Marsh, Md. Forty-eight
hours in transit, they were not in very
good condition when received, but revived
somewhat after being placed in the cool
room. It could be seen that No. 45 is an
exceptionally large full pink, about the
Rose Pink Enchantress shade ; it is an
exceptionally striking flower on account
of the great number of petals, extending
out well and showing the flower ofl to
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF AND DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS
Ail Telegraph and Telephone
Orders Given Prompt Attention
72-74 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO
Greenhouses, Morton Grove, 111.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wietor Brothers
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF
CUT FLOWERS
All Telegraph and Telephone Orders
Given Prompt Attention
162 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
a very good advantage ; it has a very
good Calyx and a good stiff stem. No.
40 is a Lawson shade, not such a large
flower but somewhat on the Lawson type,
having a good stiff stem. No. 105 is a
yellow, variegated with cerise. These
seedlings are all in their second year and
appear good enough to pass the experi-
mental stage. The varieties will be dis-
seminated in 1915.
A. Jablonsky, Olivette, Mo., was in
the city on Friday to confer with A. T.
Pyfer, of the Chicago Carnation Co., re-
garding the introduction of new seed-
ling Carnations in 1915. A large por-
tion of this new stock will be shipped
at once to the Chicago Carnation Co.,
and grown at its greenhouses at Joliet
until the time for distribution comes
around.
C. A. Alles, of Wietor Bros., says that
Carnations are _ tightening up a little
and are not quite as plentiful as they
were a week ago. The firm are cutting
some good American Beauty Roses that
sell well for the highest price. Nic Wie-
tor and family are expected back from
their Southern trip at the end of this
week.
Erne & Klingel say that their shipping
trade is good but a brisk local trade
suits them better, as it is always ready
cash. It takes some capital to carry on
a large shipping trade, as the out of the
city buyers do not always pay promptly,
and the growers who consign the stock
have to be paid every week whether col-
lections are made or not.
The Des Plaines Floral Co. has added
a new auto truck to its delivery system.
Harry Blewitt, one of the proprietors,
reports business as good, and the propa-
gation of Carnations and Chrysanthe-
mums being pushed forward every day.
The proposed cut flower market that
was to open on Feb. 1 in the store of
Henry Wittbold, in the Fairbanks
building, has so far not materialized.
It is said that there was some misunder-
standing on the part of the growers who
proposed to leas* space, causing the mat-
ter to be postponed indefinitely.
The next meeting of the Cook County
Florists' Association will be held on
Thursday evening, Feb. 20. On this
night the officers for the ensuing term
will be elected from the nominations
made at the last meeting.
J. F. Kidwell, manager of the Chicago
Flower Growers' Association, says that
all bulbous stock is quite plentiful, but
cleans up every day. Carnations are re-
ported to be getting a little shorter in
supply, as while there is still a great
quantity on the market, op account of
the short supply of Roses, Carnations
are selling very well at the prices asked
by the growers and dealers.
February S, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
301
Desirable
Stock [for
St. Valentine's Day
MYOSOTISP « -i DAFFODILS, Single and Double
TULIPS, alltcoIorsB SNAPDRAGON VALLEY
SWEET PEAS, B LILAC ROMAN HYACINTHS
MIGNONETTE PANSIES
DAISIES, white and yellow
GARDENIAS
SINGLE AND DOUBLE VIOLETS
The demand for flowers for this day is increasing each year. Violets and Spring flowers will
have the call. Be prepared to fill the orders. We will be well supplied in that line, and can fur-
nish you good quality stock at reasonable prices.
ROSE PLANTS
GRAFTED STOCK
Pink and White Killarney
S15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000
OWN ROOT,J2K-in. pots.
Pink and White Killarney, Maryland, Hillingdon
and Richmond
Propagated from strong grafted plants; 2- and 3-eye cuttings, S6.00 per 100. $55.00 per 1000.
DELIVERY MARCH or APRIL
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
Mrs C. W. Ward
Alma Ward,
Beacon, - -
Gloriosa,
loo iooo ioo iooo
3.00 $25.00 | Enchantress, .... $3.00 $85.00
3.00 25.00 White Enchantress, - - 3.00 25.00
- - - - 3.50 30.00 I White Perfection, - - 3.00 25.00
4.00 35.00 ! Winsor 3.00 25.00
None but healthy cuttings sent out and we guarantee satisfaction.
25,000 Rooted Cuttings of YELLOW BONNAFFON
Delivery after February 15th. Good healthy stock.
$2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000
The Leo Niessen Co.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
N. W. Cor. 12th and Race Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
Baltimore
Feb. 3 . 1913
. to . .
5.00 to 30.00
5.00 to 20.00
6.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 6.00
.... to . .
4.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 6.00
.... to ..
4.00 to 8.00
.... to . .
....to 1.00
5.00 to 10.00
.25 to .60
.25 to .50
.... to . .
.. .. to . .
8.00 to 12.50
1.50 to 2.00
2.50 to 3.00
2.60 to 3.00
2.50 to 3.00
2.60 to 3.00
to 4.00
.... to 4.00
to 4.00
. ... to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
.... to ....
to
.15 to .20
....to .16
0.00 to 20.00
.... to ...
to ...
0.00 to 12.50
... to ..
2.00 to 3.00
4.00 to 5.00
2.50 to 3.00
to ...
.... to ...
-...to ...
to .60
1.80 to 2.40
to
■50 to 1.00
to ..
.25 to .60
Buffalo
Feb. 3.1913
to 45.00
to 35.00
to 20.00
6.00 to 8.00
6.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 8.00
to . .
5.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 15.00
.... to . .
.... to . .
6.00 to 10.00
.... to ... .
to ....
to ....
to
.... to
to ... .
... to
10.00 to 12.50
2.00 to 2.50
2.00 to 2.50
2.00 to 2.50
2.00 to 2.50
to ..
.... to . .
2.50 to 3.00
2.50 to 3.00
2.50 to 3.00
2.50 to 3.00
.... to
.... to
to
to
to ....
to
50.00 to 75.00
12.00 to 15.00
.... to . .
75 to 1.00
1.00 to 1.25
.50 to .60
NAMES AND VARIETIES
Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — tpl.
extra
No. 1
No. 2
Killarney
White Killarney
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarie
Adlantum
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumosua, bunches
" Spren^eri, bunches
Asters
Bouvardlas
Callas
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
("White
Standard J Pink
Varieties 1 Red
L. Yellow and var.
•Fancy f White
(•The high- J Pink
eat grades of S ned
Btan'd vara.) LYeBow Vn<j VaV.
Daffodils
Dahlias
Daisies
Ferns, hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per doz.)
Gladiolus
Iris
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette, ordinary
" fancy
Narcissus
Orchids — Cattieyas, per doz. . .
Cypripediums
Dendrobhrma
Pansiea
Smllax (per doz. strings)
Stevia
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Violets, double
*" single
60.00 to 75.00
40.00 to 50.00
20.00 to 35.00
5.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 15.00
to . .
4.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 8.00
to . .
4.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 15.00
.75 to 1.60
5.00 to 15.00
35.00 to 50.00
35.00 to 50.00
Phila.
Feb 2, 1913
to .
to
... to
10 00 to 12.50
1.00 to 1.50
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
3.0C to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
.... to ..
2.00 to 4.00
. . . to . .
2.00 to 3.00
.15 to .20
.10 to .15
.75 to 3.00
to
to
10.00 to 12.50
1.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
4.00 to 6.00
2.00 to 3.00
25.00 to 50.00
12.50 to 15.00
35.00 to 50.00
6.00 to 10.00
1.80 to 2.40
... to . .
.40 to 1.00
.40 to .75
.25 to .50
Pittsburgh
Feb. 3, 1913
40.00 to 50.00
25.00 to 35.00
10.00 to 20.00
3.00 to 6.00
4.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 15.00
.... to
to
4.00 to 12.00
6 00 to 15.00
.... to . .
to . .
6.00 to 12.00
6.00 to 15.00
1.00 to 1.25
to
30.00 to 50.00
2.00 to 3.00
to ..
3.00 to 6.00
S.00 to 12.00
1.50 to 2.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
.... to ... .
to 4.00
to 4.00
to 4.00
. . to ... .
3.00 to 5.00
. . to . .
2.00 to 4.00
to 2.00
to 1.25
20.00 to 30.00
to
.... to ... .
to 12.00
3.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
5.00 to 6 00
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St. Louis
Feb. 5, 1913
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Berger Brothers
Wholesale Florists
Choicest Seasonable Flowers qUanut,
140 North 13th Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
EDWARD REID
Beauty Roses and all
Seasonable Flowers
Close at 5 P. M.
1619-1621 Ranstead st., Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ST. VALENTINE HINTS
On every box of flowers
sent as a Valentine, a spray
or two of those soft, furry,
tufted PUSSY WILLOWS,
with their elusive suggestion
of Spring's coming, adds a
touch of distinction and orig-
inality that it would not
otherwise have.
Besides Pussy Willow at
50c, and 75c. per bunch,
we will have in quantity for
St. Valentine's Day
VAI I FY- Special,'S4.00 per 100.
""••"-■- Extra, 83.00 per 100.
DOUBLE VIOlfTS:Laddyga„mdpsboen
River stoct; S1.00 per 100, 87 50
per 1000.
fVniFYAC- Extra, S6.00 per doz.,
LHIILLIHJ. $35.00 per 100. Med-
ium, $4.00 per doz.. S20.00per 100.
flARDFNIAv Special, S3.00 per
UHliUmiHS. doz., $20 00 per IOC.
Fancy, $2.00 per doz., 815.00 per
100. As a Special, we will offer
these in lots of fifty or more, some
medium, _ some longer stems, ali
good quality flowers, at 812.50 per
100.
MYOSOTIS: $5.00 per 100.
CWFFT PFAC- White, pini and Iav-
jnLLI I UU. ender, short stems,
75c. per 100; good to medium
stems, 81.00 per 100; extra long,
81.50 per 100.
HEADQUARTERS FOR GREENS
WILD SMILAX, 85.00 per case.
GREEN or BRONZE GALAX. $1.50 per 1000, $7.50 per 10,000.
LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, (green and bronze), 81.00 per 100; $7.50 per 1000.
GREEN SHEET MOSS, $3.50 per bag.
SPHAGNUM MOSS, 10 bbl. bales, nicely burlapped. each $4.25; 5 bale lots, each
S4.00; 10 bale lots, each $3.75; 25 bale lots, each $3.50.
MEXICAN IVY, 81.00 per 100; 87.50 per 1000.
DAGGER and FANCY FERNS. 82.00 per 1000.
BOXWOOD, 50-Ib. cases, $7.50 each.
tUAurt*
Rihhnnc anil ClinnlllkC Many new patterns in exclusive Ribbons
miJUUIIc. dllU JUpUlieb WriteusforpricesontheseandonSuppIies.
Small shipments can be sent by Parcel Post at purchaser's risk.
S.S.Pennock-MeehanCo.
The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK WASHINGTON
1608-1620 Ludlow St. 117 West 28th St. 1216 H. St., N. W.
Please mention the Ex-ohange when writing.
F. P. Myers, of Myers & Samtman,
Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, was in the
city a few days last week. The A. L.
Kandall Co. is the Western agent for
the new Roses offered by this firm this
season.
The J. B. Deamud Co. has just added
a new floor to its wholesale rooms on
Wabash ave., and otherwise made sev-
eral improvements in the fittings and
furnishings of the store, giving it better
facilities to handle its trade.
The next meeting of the Chicago Flo-
rists' Club will be held on Thursday
evening, Feb. 6, at the Union Restaurant.
While the new bylaws have made a
change in the date of the meeting, Sec-
retary Deamud says that at the present
time the Club is still working under the
old bylaws and the change in the date
of meeting is as yet not effective.
The A. L. Randall Co. continues to
make extensive improvements in its
storerooms. Workmen have been there
for some weeks pushing all the work to
completion. The space where the office
formerly was on the second floor is now
being fitted up for a supply department.
The new office space on the third floor
when complete will give a very much
increased capacity for handling the busi-
ness of this house.
Visitors during last week were: Wm.
Kaase, of Hageman & Co., New York ;
A. J. Brown, Grand Rapids, Mich. :
John J. Stuppy and R. J. Clayton of
St. Joseph, Mo.
F. J. Simon, late of the A. L. Randall
Co., is now with Percy Jones, Inc., and
will have charge of the sales department
for cut flowers.
Sol Garland, of Des Plaines. has a
table in the Percy Jones store where he
sells a portion of his stock himself di-
rect to the trade. The remainder of his
stock is consigned direct to Percy Jones.
John P. McCarthy, representing Phil-
lip L. Carbone, Boston, is at the Audi-
torium Hotel. He is showing a full line
of baskets, pottery and china for the flo-
rist trade.
The decorations for the pre-Lenten
dance given by Mrs. Harold F. Mc-
Cormick in the gold ball room of the
Congress Hotel on Friday night, Jan. 31,
are described as the most elaborate ever
executed in the city. The entire ball-
'room and all the entrances thereto were
arranged to represent an Italian garden
with all its luxurious accessories. The
decorations were in charge of Henry
Wittbold and carried out under the di-
rection of his manager, Mrs. Wilkinson.
Fall River, Mass.
Chatterton Warburton has closed a
contract to grow an extraordinary num-
ber of Poinsettias for next season. He
thinks that the salt air in his locality
may have something to do with the
sturdy growth speedily acquired in the
stock grown. This is also an Orchid
center, for with the large collection
grown by Mr. Freeman combined with
Mr. Warburton's own there is no diffi-
culty in supplying the demand, which has
increased in proportion, showing the ad-
vancement of the tastes of the best flower
buyers.
Frank Buffinton comes down from the
hill daily with some of the greenhouse
product grown and can be depended upon
for anything in the market.
W. G. Pearce & Co. handle a quantity
of seeds during the season. W. M.
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FOR "POT LUCK" TRY US
HEWS STANDARD POTS
POT MAKERS
FOR
140 YEARS
Write for Catalogue and Discounts
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
WORLD'S
LARGEST
MANUFACTURERS
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.. Pearson Street
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Established 1765
DIRT BANDS
For Carnation Growers
Help more than cost — save
plants, trouble and money. 2J4-
inch band at 75c. per 1000 in
lots of 5000. Prepaid by Par-
cels Post: East of Mississippi
River, $1.25 per 1000. Pacific
Coast and Canada, $1.50 per
1000.
Florists, market gardeners,
growers, all save money and make
money by using
Crosby
Paper Pots
(PAT. APPLIED FOR)
They take up less room, weigh less, take less handling time, cost less and give
better satisfaction in every way than clay pots.
Dealers can deliver all small plants in good shape by using the CROSBY
PAPER POT.
Plants for local trade can be kept in CROSBY PAPER POTS for from 4
to 6 weeks and delivered in the same pots. Plants for shipment can be grown in
CROSBY PAPER POTS and transferred to fresh pots and will arrive clean
and fresh looking as though just potted for delivery.
PRICES
F. o. b. Baltimore, Md., in lots of 5,000 and up.
3-inch, $1.65 per 1000; 2^-inch, $1.50 per 1000; 2-inch, $1.35 per 1000.
PREPAID BY PARCELS POST.
East of Mississippi River.
3-inch, $2.30 per 1000; 2^-inch, $2.00 per 1000; 2-inch, $1.70 per 1000.
Pacific Coast and Canada.
3-inch, $2.60 per 1000; 2J^-inch, $2.20 per 1000; 2-inch, $1.85 per 1000.
PHILIP CROSBY <& SON
STATION G, BALTIMORE, MD.
Are YOU Getting the Best Prices in Your Town?
You will agree that healthy clean stock brings the best figures and that such
stock can only be grown under best conditions with the better grade of materials.
WHY NOT GET THE BEST?
Whilldin PorOUS Pots Promote Healthy Plants
THE WHILLDIH POITERY CO. o»'N™^/%£ "**«■»»• 7]3.i9 Wharton SL, Philadelphia, Pa'
STANDARD FLOWER POTS ^S^tTS? £&%&?%?&
shipped at an hour'* notice. Price per crate as follows:
2000 ljf-inch J6.00
1500 2-inch 4.88
1600 2Ji-inch 6.25
16002JS-inch , 6.00
1000 3-inch $5.00
800 3H-inch 5.80
6004-inch 4.60
456 4M-inch 5.24
320 5-inch 4.51
Our Specialty, Long Distance and Export Trade
HILFINGER BROS.. Pottery. - - TORT EDWARD. N
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 31 Barclay St., New York City, Agents
210 5H-inch $3.78
144 6-inch 3.16
120 7-inch 4.20
60 8-inch 3.00
r'SyracuseRedPots"
With new and improved
machinery we can ouppiy
your wants to better ad-
vantage than ever.
Special discounts on
large orders,
Syracuse Pottery Co.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
RED STANDARD POTS
Look ahead and sec where
you can get THE BEST POT
for your money you are going
to spend this SPRING to
stock your greenhouses.
Think of ua.
Write us.
Try us.
THE KELLER POTTERY CO.
213-223 Pearl St, N0RR1ST0WN, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
All
All
K.nds FLORISTS' RED POTS s.*..
Just t° kind you want on your benche You can't beat them in any way
MOSS AZTEC WARE
Ask about our new line, consisting of Jardinieres, Fern Pane. Vases, etc.
It's the hit of the season.
THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO., Smrih
Zanesville,
OHIO
DO YOU KNOW
ABOUT
9
NEpohseT
WATERPROOF PAPER
FLOWER POTS
i . Cost little.
2. Retain moisture.
3. Reduce express bills.
4. Will not break.
For sample and information
write to Dept. E
f.W. BIRD & SON, LWalpole, Bass.
ESTABLISHED 1795
Pleaae mention the Exohange when writing.
Write for Catalogue, ij.^
I Tree Tubs and Brass
Hoop Jardinieres
The extension stave foot
prevents the bottom from
rotting. No chance for water
to collect and rot the floor
The American Wooden-
ware Mfg. Go.
Toledo. Ohio. U. S. A
Gladiolus Society of Ohio
At a meeting of Gladiolus growers at
Cleveland, Feb. 1, in response to a previ-
ous call, the Gladiolus Society of Ohio
was organized, a constitution adopted
and officers elected as follows: President,
C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O. ; vice-
president, Mrs. A. H. Austin, Wayland,
O. ; secretary and treasurer Wilbur A.
Christy, Warren, O. An executive com-
mittee was also appointed, consisting of
Messrs. Alford, Crawford and Hunting-
ton. Other committees were also named,
and the Society is now fully organized.
The membership is not to be confined ex-
clusively to Ohio, as the name might
seem to indicate, and the Society hopes
to co-operate in a friendly way with other
organizations of similar purpose, in test-
ing and exhibiting varieties of its spe-
cialty. WrLBXTE A. Christy, Sec'y.
Pittsburgh
The month of February came in with
a_ sharp cold spell and zero weather pre-
dicted, and it may be that January's
warmth will be balanced. These abrupt
changes of Winter weather require a
pretty good physique to stand them. The
temperature last Friday was 55 degrees
and the following day 7 degrees was re-
corded. Feb. 2 was fine and clear, and
as the ground hog plainly saw his
shadow, six weeks or more of Winter
weather is in store. This mixed ten
perature is not very favorable for gro^
ing cut flowers and, as the supply
hardly equal to the demand, prices I
main high, still as the Lenten season
only a few days off no doubt there will 1
quite a reduction. Roses and Cam:
tions were scarce the past week and
good lot were shipped in from ottn
cities. Violets seem abundant and fa
in price. Bulb stock is moving slowl
Tulips are most in demand. Nothii
was doing in the plant trade — too col
Wm. Laueh, formerly quite an exte:
sive grower of plants and cut flowers i
this city, and now located at New Gal
lee, about 40 miles distant, where he
growing Carnations and 'Mums for tl
wholesale trade, was in the city la
week. Mr. Lauch is growing some goc
Carnations this Winter, equal to ai
coming in to our market.
A. Coleyn of C. Coleyn & Sons, Voo
hout, Holland, spent some days in oi
vicinity, where he is well known ai
commands a good trade in bulbs.
Lord & Burnham's Rochester (N. Ti
representative, H. E. Bates, spent ae
eral days in the city.
The E. C. Ludwig Floral Co. contet
plates making some changes in its stor
room and conservatory to get the add
tional room which it is in need of.
E. C. Reinemah. i
Detroit
The drop in the price of cut flowe
during the middle of last week brougi
with it the consoling feature for growe
that their coal piles were hardly used i
all for many days, because of prevailii
Spring temperature. Towards the el
of the week, though, a most welcoo
cold wave arrived and this, combin<
with some tall hustling of the wholesa
house manager, cleaned stocks up nice
at firm prices. The time has arriyi
when that big class of, so-called, Sprii
flowers gives the Carnations a hard ru
while Roses are keeping in the bac
ground, thereby indicating a good su
ply six weeks hence, at Easter.
E. A. Fetters has taken a few da;
off and visited his old home, Clevelan
making the new Stoddard hotel his hea
quarters. He found business there hi
been much slower than here since Chris
mas.
McKinley Day passed without cat'
ing the least ripple in the flower mark!
Local papers spoke about the custom
wearing Carnations, but the retailers J
lowed the day to pass over without ma
ing any efforts.
Wm. Barthell, for several years wi
Theo. Michell. has opened a flower sto
at Gratiot and Mt. Elliott aves.,a ve
busy corner as a rule, enhanced in coi
mercial value through its being an i)
portant transfer point. The best wish
of the trade for success are with him.
We recently enjoyed the visits of su;
business getters as Chas. Schwake, |
Roelker and our friend, M. Reukai
Other visitors : Mr. Grohman and 1
son, of Saginaw : Adolph Bohringer,
Bay City; and Wm. Dilger of Londo
Onit.
The Michigan Cut Flower Exchan
receives every now and then a m choi
lot of Philadelphia Carnations, which a
quickly snapped up and retail at as hi!
as $2 per dozen.
Quite a number attended the Detrc
Florists' Club meeting on Feb. 3 I
take action on a Bill presented by t
Engineers' Union to the Legislature nc
in session at Lansing. The Bill mak
February 8, 1913.
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PLANTLIFE
The BEST INSECTICIDE on the MARKET for SPRINKLING and SPRAYING
Put up in packages for retail trade, in bulk for greenhouses. Write for sample and prices.
The Plantlife Co. 251 East 66th St., New York City
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
a general boiler inspection compulsory,
but the stickler for the florist is tbe
necessity to employ a third class en-
gineer for all boilers up to 50 h.p., and
a second class engineer for boilers from
50 to 100 h.p. A committee to take
immediate steps was appointed, consist-
ing of Messrs. Breitmeyer, Sullivan,
Beard, Asman, Taepke, Plumb, Stock,
and steam using florists throughout the
State will he invited to join in combating
this, for florists, very unjust law.
Frank Danzeb.
St. Louis
Clara Vennerman, wife of Fred Ven-
nerman, a landscape gardener and
brother of Vennerman Bros., our well
known Kirkwood growers, was shot last
Tuesday night and perhaps fatally
wounded by a burglar in her home at
Kirkwood. She was hurried to a St.
Louis hospital and from last reports
there is little chance for her recovery.
C. Young & Sons report they have
had a very busy month. Last week they
decorated the St. Louis Club for the
second Imperial Ball, which was an
elaborate affair. W. C. Young, manager
of their greenhouses on Waterman ave.,
has a splendid lot of Easter plants, in-
cluding fine giganteum Lilies and fine
Hydrangeas, which ought to be just right
for Easter.
A visit to the establishment of Werner
Bros, at Dayton, Mo., demonstrates that
St. Louis can produce fine Roses, as the
quality seen there in Pink and White
Killarney and Richmond is Al and a
credit to the firm and George Schmidt,
their genial grower.
Don't forget the February meeting of
the St. Louis Florists' Club on Thurs-
day. Feb. 13, at Odd Fellows' Hall.
A big attendance is anticipated, as tbe
meeting will be of unusual interest to
each and every member. A committee
will represent the Retail Florists' Asso-
ciation at the meeting and matters per-
taining to the Fall flower show will be
threshed out. and there will be some talk
by the publicity committees of the re-
spective Clubs.
Several of the young men in the whole-
sale houses have talked lately of giving
an entertainment and dance to the trade
at large some day after Easter. Arrange-
ments and date are not assured, but
Fred Alves at Angermueller's says it
will be one big time.
Our Grand ave. men, Ayres, Wald-
bart, Metropolitan. Mullanphy, Beyer,
Bergsterman and Bentzen report a good
week in all lines.
A^ new automobile delivery car of ex-
ceptional attractiveness is expected out
on the streets next week but the iden-
tity of the owner has not yet been di-
vulged.
C. C. Sanders departed for Chicago
on Sunday evening, on business.
visitors : Mr. Washburn. Blooming-
ton, 111.; Mr. Loveridge, Peoria, 111.;
*. J. Ammann, Edwardsville, 111.;
A. C. Brown and Miss Belle Miller,
Springfield, III. O. K. S.
Cincinnati, 0.
Miss Patten of Toledo, O., stopped
over recently on her way to French Lick
springs.
Jno. Lodder & Sons, of Hamilton, are
sending in some fine single Violets to
C. E. Critchell.
Wm. Murphy is receiving heavy cuts
of Carnations of fine quality from his
various consignors, also a nice lot of
longiflorum Lilies.
P. J. Olinger is receiving a nice line
of American Beauty and Tea Roses, also
quantities of Carnations, from his range
at New Castle, Ind.
The Walnut Hills Floral Bazaar had
a run on French baskets filled with Kil-
larney Roses last Friday and Saturday.
Visitors: Wm. Gardner, New Castle,
Ind.; Lester F. Benson, Indianapolis;
Julius Dillhoff, representing Schloss
Bros., New York.
A. O.
THE RECOGNIZED STANDARD INSECTICIDE
Not a cure-all, but a specific remedy for alt
sap sucking- insects infesting plant life, such as
green, black, white fly, thrips, red spider, mealy
Bug and soft scales.
$1.00 per quart — $2.50 per gallon.
An infallible remedy for mildew, rust and bench
fungi. Unlike Bordeaux and lime and sulphur, it
does not stain the foliage but cleanses it.
75c. per quart — $2.00 per gallon.
V ermine
A soft sterilizer and Vermicide. Destroys
eel, cut, wire and grub worms, maggots, root
lice and ants. Used one part to 400 parts water,
it does not injure plants, but protects your crops
against ravages under the soil.
$1.00 per quart — $3.00 per gallon.
All are spraying materials and are effective in
tbe greenhouse and in the garden.
FOR SALE BY SEEDSMEN
APHINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Manufacturers of Agricultural Chemicals
M. C EBEL. Geo'! Mgr. MADISON, N. J,
SECTICI
^^^_ Guaranteed under tbe Insecticide.
^^ Art. 1910. Serial No. 321. ■
Save your plants and tree*. Just the
thing for greenhouse and outdoor use.
Destroys Mealy Bug, Brown and White
Scale, Thrips, Red Spider, Black and Green
Fly, Mites, Ants, etc., without injury to
plants and without odor. Used according to
directions, our standard Insecticide will pre-
vent ravages on your crops by insects.
Non-poisonous and harmless to user and
Slant. Leading Seedsmen and Florists
ave used it with wonderful results.
Destroys Lice in Poultry Houses, Fleas
on Dogs and all Domestic Pets. Excellent
as a wash for dogs and other animals.
Relieves mange. Effective where others
fail. Dilute untb water 30 to 50 parts.
% Pint, 25 cents; Pint, 40 cents; Quart, 75 cents;
H Gallon, $1.25; Gallon, $2.00; 5 Gallon Can, $9.00;
It) Gallon Can, $17.50. Directions on package.
For Sale by Seedsmen and Florists' Supply
Houses. If you cannot obtain this from
your Supply House, write us direct.
Lemon Oil Company, »«p« ■>
420 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md.
"FRIEDMAN'S BEST''
TOBACCO POWDER, $3.00 per looib.bag
TOBACCO DUST, $1.10 per lt>0 lb. bag
TOBACCO STEMS, 50c. BSffSLf
Special Prices on Carload Lots
I I FRIFMMAN 285-289 Metropolitan Ave.,
I. I. rrllLUiriHIl, Brooklyn, n.y.
SOAP
SPRAY
$1.50 per gallon.
Common use, 1 to 24.
Eastern Chemical Go.
BOSTON
OU'LL find WIZARD BRAND MANURE mighty con-
venient and valuable to you during the next few months.
Bad weather makes the rough manure pile a
nasty as well as expensive source to depend on.
Wizard Brand Sheep or Cattle Manure,
pulverized or shredded, in 100 pound bags,
takes but little room in your storehouse and
you are prepared for any emergency or need.
Think it over. Get your order in right
away and be on the safe side. Specify Wizard
Brand to your supply house, or we ship
direct promptly.
The Pulverized Manure Company
34 Union Stock Yards, Chicago
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
jBKflNb
ilflNURES
MATS
So many orders coming from florists, we wrote Wm. Wlnter-
lch, of Defiance, Ohio, asking him what use the florists
made of our mats. The following is his answer:
"Almost every florist has a few hotbeds or cold frames
to keep soft plants until late In the Fall. Primrose, Ciner-
aria, Cyclamen, Geraniums, stock plants and others he can
protect in cold frames until the Chrysanthemums are cut,
thereby making room in the greenhouse. Also in early
spring, Coleus, Alternantheras, Ageratums, Silver Leaf Ger-
aniums, Cannas, etc., may be successfully grown in a mild
hotbed from the last of February. For these purposes your mats are excellent. Kindly
quote us prices on lots of 25 and 50." Send for circular to
WATTS BROS., KERRMOOR, PA.
TheH.A.Stoo-thoff,C°.
Mount Vernon. N.Y
Sheep's Head Brand
Sheep Manure
Can be used easily as a top
dressing, in liquid form, or
mixed with the soil.
Will not germinate any
weeds. Will not cause black
spot. Absolutely the bpst
sheep manure on the maiket
for florists' use, because it is
wholly sheep
v manure. Take
n o substitutes.
Send for prices
and booklet.
NATURAL GUANO CO.,
Depl. 29, Aurora, Illinois
DREER'S
FLORIST SPECIALTIES
New Brand New Sty
HOSE "RIVERTON"
Furnished in lengths
up to 600 feet without
seam or joint.
The HOSE for the FLORIST
9i-tnch, per it., 18c.
Reel of 600 ft." UHc.
2 Reels, 1000
feet - - " 14c.
J4-inch, " 13c.
Reels, 600 it. ," 12Hc.
Couplings furnished.
HENRY A. DREER,
714 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
FERTILIZER
A small pailful of DAVIDGE'S SPECIAL PHOS-
PHORUS scattered over five hundred square feet of
bench (pot plants or cut Bowers) every two weak*
before watering will grow better Flowers and Plants
ihan manure. TRY IT.
Sample Baa (200 lbs.) $5.00. Ton lota $40.00.
WILLIAM H. DAVIDGl, P. 0. Box 5, BROOKLYN, N.Y.
Readers will confer a favor upon u
of more than passing- value If, wham or-
dering- stocfc of our advertisers, th»y
will mention seeing- the advt. in the
Eichanffe.
Green Flies and Black Flies too are easy to kill with
11TIP-TOP" Brand
obacco Powder
For Fumigating or Dusting,
Write for free samples.
$3.00 per bag of 100 lbs.
REMITTANCE WITH ORDER.
INTERSTATE TOBACCO CO., Inc. U97&% &5?
r@"Money refunded if not satisfied. Beware of imitations.
Territory open for Live Jobbers. Write today for Terms.
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S. Jacobs & Sons
Established IS7| PLANS
Upon
Estimate
13EQUE5T
CveryThing
T
1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y
Mease mention the Exchange when writing.
STANDARD PUMPING UNITS
Will most economically and effectively
increase the efficiency of
Your Water Supply System
Send for our valuable Catalogues
Fleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
£f\ LEADERS IN JBtsj mm *«%#»>
Greenhouse GLASS
Don't buy until you
have our prices
SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO., Chicago, HI.
HENDERSON, HUGHES <SL CO., «^jlbi
WOODLAND BITUMINOUS SMOKELESS STEAM COALS
Highest GJadee for Greenhouse Use
130 BEftl ESTATE TRUST BUILDING, ■ . . . PHILADELPHIA. PA.
Sfce
Bate Evaporator
/ill Kill The Bu gs
60 per doz.
Write for pamphlet to
The Cleveland Cut Flower Co.
227 High Ave., CLEVELAND, OHIO
For 1 in., 1% in., l1/^ in., 2 in. pipe.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Evans Improved Challenge
Roller bearing, self-oilmg de-
rice, automatic atop, solid link
chain, make the IMPROVED
CHALLENGE the most perfect
apparatus in the market.
Write for catalogue and
prices before placing your ardera
elsewhere.
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
RICHMOND, INDIANA
Fleaae mention the Exohange when writing.
Peer's Peerlessi
Glazing Points
For Greenhouses
Drive easy and true, because
both bevels are on the Game
aide. Can't twist and break
the glass in driving. Galvan-
Ized and will not rust. No
rights or lefts.
The Peerless Glazing Poin_
Is patented. No others like
it. Order from your dealer^
oi direct from us.
1000,75c. postpaid.
Samples free.
HENRY A. DREES, I
714 Chestnut Street^
Phil *dolphia.
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Glass
For Greenhouse and Hot-Bed Sashes
Our prices can be had by mail, and it will
pay you to get them.
We carry the largest stock of Specially
Selected Glass in Greater New York and
can supply any quantity from a box to a car-
load on a one-day notice, and at Rock Bot-
tom Prices.
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
215-217 Havemeyer St, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Pleaas mention the Exchange when writing,
PURE SHEEP MANURE, ground from
the dung balls on the fleece; there is
some short wool in h. $1.00 per 100 lbs.,
$16.00 per ton. F. O. B. cars. Send
postal for sample
LEAF-MOLD, two bushel bag*, 75 cent
J. W. HOWARD
328 Broadway
SOMERVILLE, (Winter Hill), MASS.
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Greenhouse Building
Oakland, Cal. — Rosco Savagni has
obtained a permit for the erection of
three greenhouses on E. st., near 88th
ave., to cost $600.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Dale & Tost
have secured a permit to erect a green-
house to be 62x120ft., on Haines St.,
east of Ogontz ave., to cost $700.
Oneonta, N. Y. — Burton Ackley, pro-
prietor of the Elm st. greenhouses, is
preparing to erect a new greenhouse,
30x100ft., upon the site of two of his
present houses. The material has al-
ready been ordered.
Greenhouse building in the Philadel-
phia section has been quite active. Mon-
tague C. Wright, Philadelphia manager
for the Lord & Burnham Co., reports the
following orders booked :
Pipe frame houses : John Colflesh Sons.
Philadelphia, Pa., two houses 18xl00f t. ;
Miss M. Mott, Radnor, Pa., W. H.
Burke, Valley Forge, Pa., S. F. Nixon,
Atlantic City, N. J., (one house, 18x40
ft.) ; John Curwen, Berwyn, Pa., Harry
C. Low, Paulsboro, N. J. Iron frame
houses to Alban Harvey Sons, Brandy-
wine Summit, Pa., one house, 72x500ft'. ;
Dr. E. W. Brown, Orange, Tex., range
of curvilinear roofed houses ; Joseph J.
Martin, Chadds Ford, Pa., one curved
eave greenhouse, 20x60ft. ; John Burton,
Wyndmoor, Pa., one house 50x2S0ft. ;
George Burton, Wyndmoor, Pa., one
house 56x250ft.
Waukegan, III.
M. P. Dilger has been in the trade as
a retail florist at Waukegan for the past
20 years. His greenhouses are situated
in the bottom of a ravine on Grand ave.
This seems to be an ideal spot for green-
houses, as the full sunshine comes down
unobstructed and the high surrounding
land gives the very best of protection
from high winds or blizzards. There are
few_ greenhouses having such favorable
environment. The greenhouses are filled
with Carnations, bedding plants, Callas
and Stocks. He reports business good.
Lyman Potter & Sons are probably the
leading florists in Waukegan, and are at
the present time producing some good
Carnations, Callas, Lilies and Sweet
Peas, as well as a general line of bed-
ding and miscellaneous stock. Their
greenhouses and store are situated on
Center st., in the midst of the best resi-
dence district. Bulbs, garden and vege-
table seeds are carried. The business is
conducted by the two sons, H. L. and
C. A. Potter, capable men in all the work
that goes to make the florist business a
success.
Theo. Meyer is the only florist in Wau-
kegan having a store in the city. His
Kalamazoo, Mich.
As Lent approaches social activities
are increasing somewhat, and business
seems about normal for this season of
the year, . so that not much complaint is
made. Funeral work and shipping trade
is brisk, and with a shortage of Roses
that at present exists, everything cleans
up nicely. Carnations are coming in
better but not yet is the full cut being
gathered ; when it does and Lent is here
good salesmanship will be required to
move the crop, for certainly there will
be a harvest.
McKinley Day did not create a ripple
among the Carnations ; to be sure, the
weather was slushy and cold, but not so
much so as to interfere with the wear-
ing of a flower, and, of course, the re-
tailers did not press their case very hard.
St. Valentine's Day will most likely
create another story, as the youths and
maidens of the city will not be apt to
need any reminders to worship at the
shrine of Cupid — so we shall do good
business that day.
Mr. Woodkams, a well known and old
established wholesale vegetable grower,
has opened a store on North Burdiek st.
which he calls "The Garden," and makes
a most tempting display of high grade
fruits and vegetables, as well as a line
of pot plants and flowers, which to-
gether furnish an attractive store. I am
told that up to now the results are quite
gratifying and the enterprise promises a
good success. The Central Nursery Co.,
I believe, furnishes the plants and flow-
ers, which at the time of my visit made
a very creditable display. S. B.
Indianapolis
The local newspapers show that the
store men are thoroughly interested in
promoting St. Valentine's Day business.
The outlook for a fine supply of flowers
for that day is most encouraging, and
many early customers are leaving orders.
Alfred Brandt is located in his new
store and says that business is fine. His
location on Ohio st., near Meridian, is
one of the best."
John Grande is cutting a big lot of
fine Golden Spur Narcisus.
Homer Wiegand is to leave for Florida
in a few days, for a month's stay.
George is expected home from his South-
ern trip in time to relieve him.
Some fifteen or twenty members of the
State Florists' Association of Indiana
will leave for a visit to Dorner's, Lafay-
ette, Ind., on Feb. 4.
Bids for a new $25,000 greenhouse in
Garfield Park have been received and
the outcome is awaited with much in-
terest.
The Berterraann Bros. Co. is cutting
a small yellow Primrose in quantity, a
variety most desirable for corsage and!
table decorations.
Recent visitors included Geo. T. Ruby,,
of New York, with a line of Chinese
goods ; E. C. Roberts, representing S. A.
Weller, Zanesville, O. ; Robert Spero.
showing the basket line of Charles Zinn
& Co., New York. I. B.
greenhouses are situated on Marion st.
and are remarkable for their neatness
and the perfect condition of all stock
grown. He has been in business since
lo98, and judging from the appearance
of his place must have prospered. Chas.
TJhlik is the foreman ; he has had con-
siderable experience in the East, as a
grower, and is making good in his pres-
ent position.
iiugo Soukup combines vegetable
growing with the florist trade. The
business was established by his father 45
years ago and now about 20,000 sq. ft.
of glass is operated. Only recently he
added Carnations and other lines of bed-
ding and flowering stock, as he finds
they can be grown at seasons without in- I
teriering with his vegetable producing
capacity. Most of his cut flower stock
is shipped to Milwaukee.
Theo. Kirchen, 17 N. Franklin st., has
received information from Ove Gnatt to
the effect that Mr. Gnatt will leave i
Copenhagen for this country on Feb. 17. I
During his stay on the other side he has
visited all the leading trade centers in
France, Italy, Germany, Denmark and
Sweden, with an eye to all the latest pro-
ductions there might be in the way of
preserved stock for decorative purposes.
He has bought extensively of many dif-
ferent materials to be used in his fac-
tory at Hammond, Ind., on his return.
February 8, 1013.
The Florists' Exchange
305
Columbus, 0.
In the celebration of McKinley's
Birthday, Carnations were sold on the
streets of Columbus all day on Wednes-
day, Jan. 29, by a committee of business
meu who had given their time to raising
the balance of the money necessary to
pay for the William Booth Memorial
Home of this city ; 5,800 Carnations
were disposed of, realising $520 ; 3,000
of the Carnations were donated by the
florists of Columbus. A pretty answer
was given by little Dorothy Garretson,
who sold Carnations iu front of the City
Hall and took in $25, when a man asked
her what she expected for a flower she
replied "Any amount up to the skies."
On inquiring of Fred Brownewell,
manager of the floral department at Liv-
ingstone's, as to the effect the charities'
sale had on the stores on McKinley Day,
he said they sold many more Carnations
this year than last, due entirely to tne
newspaper articles in aid of the chari-
ties. Last year a decided lack of inter-
est was noticeable. Our conversation
naturally drifted to the value of adver-
tising, and acting on bis suggestion the
writer has decided to try the florists of
Columbus on co-operative advertising.
Let us all join in raising a sum for
the purpose of getting the newspapers
to write up special flower days, to put
them before the public in a way impos-
sible through individual advertising.
Frank Viereck is preparing for a din-
ing table decoration for which the design
is to be the same as one used when Lord
Kitchener was entertained in Cairo ; he
expects to use 5000 Violets and 1000
Valley. H.
Elyria, Ohio, and Vicinity
William Smallwood, eldest son of the
late E. Smallwood, florist is now man-
aging the greenhouse plant at Eidge-
ville. He is looking forward to a pros-
perous season in both the cut flower
and vegetable departments of the busi-
ness.
Mr. Mecera, of the firm of Carek &
Mecera at Penfield Junction, has the
sympathy of his brother florists of the
neighborhood. His young wife com-
mitted suicide recently by drinking car-
bolic acid. The young lady clerked in
the retail store conducted by the firm in
Lorain and her loss will be keenly felt
by them.
Harry Copas, of Copas Bros., is now
able to attend to business again. Mr.
Copas had an attack of heart trouble
during the holiday rush, his condition
being so serious that he was removed to
the hospital. His many friends con-
gratulate him upon bis speedy recovery.
Fred Stehle is cutting a heavy crop of
Carnations. His Sweet Peas are fine, too.
Mr. Stehle is considered one of the best
Carnation growers in northern Ohio.
Paul Wainwright, new salesman at
The Flower Shop, Lorain, has already
acquired a host of friends in the town.
He is a hustler and manages his store in
a praiseworthy manner. He has just
inaugurated a contest in which the per-
son guessing nearest the number of
fronds iu an immense Boston Fern is
awarded the plant. The guessing is ex-
ceedingly popular among patrons of the
store.
The L. C. Hecock Floral Co. reports
a very satisfactory Midwinter trade of
which funeral and decorative work oc-
cupies an important part. Its supply of
bulbous stock, Lilies and pot plants, is
the largest in years. It is needless to
add that this is in anticipation of a
heavy Easter business.
It is no easy matter to obtain manure
this Winter. Not only have the stock-
yards orders booked several months in
advance but the vegetable gardeners dur-
ing their closed season keep the local
supply closely gathered up. The only
solution of this most important feature
in sight is to increase the purchases of
commercial fertilizers.
One of the toughest problems con-
fronting the florists of this community
is the securing of competent licensed fire-
men, made necessary by a law recently
enacted by the State legislature. The
examinations are difficult, calculated to
stump even a full fledged engineer.
Through the efforts of the Cleveland Flo-
rists' Club it is hoped that a more simple
examination can be gotten for prospec-
tive greenhouse firemen. The matter is
now in the hands of the chief State
examiner. j. McL.
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INSURE PERFECT RESULTS.
Having promised you a letter as soon as we passed through a good fair test, I consider it now most
timely. We had the thermometer 18 degrees below zero, and we've just gone through a blizzard bad
enough for most an\ season, and am very well pleased to inform you that our heating system was equal
to the occasion. So far as we have gone, am certainly well satisfied with the Kroeschell Boiler, Generator
and Heating System.
J. E. MATHEWSON, Sheboygan, Wis.
Send for new catalogue— DO IT TODAY.
Kenosha, Wis.
The city of Kenosha is the home of
many large manufacturing enterprises,
which employ a large amount of skilled
labor, so that there is in circulation the j
entire year around a considerable sum
of money, that helps to keep the business
in that city moving at a lively pace all
the time. The florist trade has four good
representatives, and each one finds plenty
to do. There are no dull days to speak of.
P. M. Obertin has started out on a
real metropolitan scale, with a new store
that is perfect in all its arrangements
and fitted up as handsomely as it is pos-
sible for money and good taste to make
it. The store was opened on Oct. 1 of
last year and since that time there has
been no let-up in business. At the rear
of the store is a nice conservatory hav-
ing many features that are worthy of
mention. It is a two story construction
with a basement. The upper floor, next
to the glass, is filled with all flowering
stock that requires abundance of light
and ventilation. The second floor is used
for Palms, Ferns and such decorative
stock as will thrive without direct sun-
shine. The basement makes a conveni-
ent workroom, as well as a cold storage
place for all bulbous stock. It is a con-
venient arrangement, and Mr. Obertin
must be congratulated on his ability to
design such a modern and convenient flo-
rist establishment.
L. Turner & Sons are situated at 360
Park ave., two doors from the Obertin
store, where they have an attractive
store, well filled with flowering potted
plants and decorative stock suitable for
all occasions. At the rear of the store
is a commodious workroom, where all the
cut flower work is made up. The green-
houses of this house are three and one
half miles out on the Geneva road, and
are attended to by L. Turner, Sr., and
one of his boys. The store is managed
by Lewis Turner, Jr., and has been for
the past six years. At the greenhouses a
general stock is grown of Carnations,
Sweet Peas, Begonias, Violets and Hya-
cinths. Business all through the Winter
has been good.
W. II. Drake is one of the old time
florists of the city and has been there for
the past 27 years. He has a well filled
range of greenhouses at 567 Chicago ave.
A general line of all miscellaneous stock
is grown, all of which is disposed of at
the greenhouses, which are situated on a
good residential street. P. M. Obertin
was connected with the Drake green-
houses up to a short time ago, when the
partnership with Mr. Drake ceased, he
continuing at the greenhouses and Mr.
Obertin taking to the store. The dissolu-
tion of the partnership was, however, a
happy one, as in leaving the greenhouses
Mr. Obertin took Mr. Drake's eldest
daughter for a life partner in his busi-
ness.
Henry Meyer has several greenhouses
on Broad st. and states that he has been
in the florist business there for the past
18 years. He grows a line of pot plants
and general bedding stock, and in the
.Spring makes a specialty of vegetable
plants. He is ably assisted by his son,
who has had some experience among the
large growers in the neighborhood of
Chicago. Business is reported to be good.
F. E-.— Best Advertisin} Medial
vpspiv* 3i * I *M ■*« ; H * * «~ • m y
'or Hot-beds
and Cold-frames
Double-Glass
Double Profits
The old single layer hot-bed sash are
far better than none; but they must
be covered with mats, boards or shut-
ters every evening and uncovered
every morning. They are wasteful.
The new SUNLIGHT DOUBLE
GLASS SASH, with two layers
of glass enclosing an air space,
are COMPLETE IN THEM-
SELVES. They eliminate all extra
covers; they wipe out half the labor
cost; they admit all the light by
day to store warmth in the bed and
then save the warmth at night.
Sunlight Double Glass Sash Co.
933 E. Broadway, Louisville, Ky.
They make plants earlier and
stronger. They double final profits.
Every practical gardener or florist
will see the value of this.
And it is good business for you to
get our free catalog for full infor-
mation. Write your address plainly
and send it today; the hot-bed
season is not far off. Prof. Massey's
booklet on Hot-
beds and Cold
Frames sent for
4c in stamps.
Write for theee
books today.
The double Lijrr of flan don iu
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WROUGHT IRON PIPE TOR SALE
Rethreaded, thoroughly overhauled, in random
length*, guaranteed free from split or holes.
It will pay you to communicate with ua.
ALBERT & DAVIDSON
217-23 Union Avenu. Brooklyn, New York
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Dlf American Carnation
PRICE, $3.50
A. T. De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co.
2 io 8 Duane Slreel, New Yot1-
Racine, Wis.
This is a manufacturing center and is
regarded as a good town for business
enterprises of various kinds. There is
always a transient trade among the em-
ployees of a large manufacturing cen-
ter.
The newest addition to the trade in
Racine is The Flower Shop, which was
opened on Dec. 20 last, and a handsomer
store is not to be seen in the city. Every-
VERCO
Greenhouse Boilers
30 Years the Standard
No Headers to crack — all expansion
Safeguarded New Model. Write for prices.
R. C. VERNES
4 Court Sq., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Reference: Nassau National Bank
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thing is new, bright, and attractive. The
icebox is elaborate and has a capacity
for a large amount of stock. The store
and all the fixtures are finished in ivory
white, contrasting prettily with the
handsome Kentias and flowering stock at
all times kept on hand. It would look
as though no expense had been spared
j in the fitting up of this shop. The
Flower Shop is the property of Joseph
1 Rehl, and is situated on 617 Main st.
C. L. Achenbach is the superintendent
and has had many years of experience in
the best retail stores of Chicago ; he was
I connected with the store of C. Frauen-
306
The Florists' Exchange
KING
GREENHOUSE EAVES
THEY SOLVE THE EAVE PROBLEM
THEY MAKE THE LEAST POSSIBLE SHADE
AND AS YOU CAN SEE
PRESENT NO SURFACE FOR ICICLES TO
FORM ON. THEY HAVE GREAT STRENGTH
WITH LIGHTNESS.
THEY ARE DESIGNED AND MADE FOR
THE PURPOSE AND NOT ADAPTED
FROM STOCK STRUCTURAL SHAPES.
WE WANT TOjFIGURE WITH YOU
CURVED IRON EAVE
STYLE "S"
THIS EAVE IS INTENDED IFOR
USE ON DETACHED HOUSES
WITH EITHER FIXED GLASS
OR SIDE SASH
IT IS PRACTICALLY ALL
EXPOSED TO THE INSIDE
HEAT OF THE GREENHOUSE
AND SO IS ICE CLEARING.
KING CONSTRUCTION CO. |
HOME OFFICE AND WORKS |
NORTH TON A WANDA, N. Y.
NEW ENGLAND SALES OFFICE
7 WATER STREET, BOSTON, MASS.
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? CURVED IRON EAVE
STYLE "L"
THIS EAVE ALTHOUGH LIGHTER
THAN STYLE "S" IS AMPLY
STRONG FOR ALL EAVE PUR-
POSES.
IT OBSTRUCTS LITTLE
LIGHT AND IS ICE CLEAR-
ING IN THE MOST SEVERE
WEATHER. IT IS INTENDED
FOR USE WITH FIXED
GLASS ONLY.
Advance Ventilating Apparatus
Do you intend to build or remodel your green-
houses this Spring? If so, you will want a good
modern Ventilating System. We have just what you
want in this line, and will send you our descriptive
catalog and price list immediately upon request.
We also carry a complete line of Greenhouse
Fittings which are of the highest quality, strong, and
mechanical. We absolutely guarantee every part
of our equipnent to give the best of satisfaction.
ADVANCE CO., Richmond, Ind.
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GREENHOUSES
IRON FRAME, PIPE FRAME AND ALL WOOD
CONSTRUCTION
HOTBED SASH, PECKY CYPRESS
GLASS, BOILERS, PIPE, ETC.
THE FOLEY MFG. CO.
WESTERN AV., CHICAGO
CHARLES H. DODD
576-580 Ocean Avenue
JERSEY CITY. NEW JERSEY
GREENHOUSE BUILDER
GENERAL GREENHOUSE MECHANIC
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MONINGER
GREENHOUSES
Latest and most modern.
Are low In cost.
Get our figures before you buy.
Catalog No. 14 and 15 — Iron Frame.
Bulletin No. 10 — Boilers.
Catalog No. 6 — Heating Material.
WRITE FOR OUR BOOKS.
JOHN G. MONINGER CO.
906 BLACKHAWK ST., CHICAGq.
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WK ARE SPECIALISTS IN
Greenhouse Glass,
Paints and Putty,
'Buffalo White's
Most Perfect White Paint Made.
BE SURE TO GET OUR ESTIMATES.
THE DWELLE-KAISER CO.
338-342 Elhcott Street - BUFFALO, N. Y.
Branch Offices
80 North Allen Street - Albany. N. Y
Cutler Building - Rochester. N. Y.
1220 State Street - Erie, Pa.
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SCOLLAY BOILERS ££.
For Greenhouse heating. Standard Cast Iron
Greenhouse Pipe and Fittings. We are Head-
quarters for all sizes Wrought Iron Pipe and
Fittings. It will pay you to get our special
quotations. We also contract for and erect Steam
and Hot Water Heating apparatus in ail parts of
the country.
Illustrated catalogue free on application.
John A. Scollay. 74-76 Myrtle Ave., Borough of Brooklyn
New York City Telephones: 1492-1493 Main
U. G. SCOLLAY, Mgr.
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Iron Frame and Wood Bar Houses. Mate-
rials Furnished or Elected. Ideal Green-
house Boilers, Heating and Ventilating Appara-
tus.
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GLASS
In all sizes and qualities, for all purposes;
in single and double thickness. From ten
boxes up, at wholesale prices; large stock
always on hand.
Royal
Glass Works 120126WoostJ!rSt
New York City
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COAL COAL
HARD COAL
SEND FOR PRICES, AS THEY ARE
CHANGING WITH THE WEATHER
Samples of sizes wanted sent by parcel post
on request
G. R. CLARK
124 Washington Ave., Scranton, Pa.
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felder oa West Madison st. before going
to Racine. He is a young man that
possesses push and pull unparalleled, and
is bound to make good in his new loca-
tion. Since the opening of the store
business is reported to be entirely satis-
factory.
The North Side Greenhouses are the
property of John Bourgaise. The houses
are situated on North Chatham St., with
a store on 912 Milwaukee ave. The
greenhouses produce sufficient stock to
keep the store well supplied and the re-
mainder of the stock produced is sold
at wholesale. Mr. Bourgaise has been
in the business ten years in his present
location and has found it profitable, so
much so that in the coming Spring he is
going to add another greenhouse, 34x75
ft., to his already good producing capac-
ity.
M. B. Lassen states that he has been
in the florist business in Bacine for the
past 25 years and has always found it
profitable. He has a reputation among
the trade as well as the flower buyers
of his city for all that is artistic in the
way of designs and decorations. He was
formerly connected with the growing
business established by his father, but
withdrew from that part of the business
and now conducts a store that he has
built in connection with his residence on
Washington St., with a neat though small
conservatory in front. This, he states,
suits him very well as he has not the
expense that the growing end of
the business incurs, and has to hire no
help, as with the assistance of his wife
and daughters he is able to take care
of all his trade.
Clark E. Adams, on Washington ave.,
has a large greenhouse opposite to
Mound Cemetery and reports business as
good in funeral work all through the
Winter. He makes a specialty of bed-
ding plants and has a number of good
Geraniums and other stock on hand.
L. C. Porter is in charge of the private
estate of M. N. Freeman, and conducts
the greenhouses on the estate on a com-
mercial basis. After the grounds are
well supplied with all the plants desired
the remainder are sold, and otherwise a
general commercial plant is operated.
David Lawton, who was in the past
connected with the seed trade of this
city, died over five years ago, and since
that time the business has been con-
ducted by Olley & Osborne, at 219 Fifth
st. In addition to garden seeds and tools
this firm carries a supply of feed stuffs
and building material.
Mound Cemetery is one of the most
extensive in the city and is very well
kept up. Louis Moore is the superinten-
dent in general and Soren Olsen has
charge of the greenhouses, where a full
line of all bedding plants is grown for
cemetery use. The cemetery is the prop-
erty of the city of Bacine.
There is more glass at the Asylum
Ave. Greenhouses than at any otner
growing plant in the city. For some
reason, however, this establishment has
been unfortunate in not being able to
make itself a paying asset to the pro-
prietors. It has changed hands four
limes within the past two years. It is
now owned by one of the banks in the
city and is leased by W. S. Jackson.
Carnations, pot plants, Ferns and Sweet
I'eas are grown, principally for the
wholesale trade. R. B. Miller was con-
nected with these greenhouses up to a
short time ago, but is now no longer in-
terested and is at the present time con-
ducting a flower store in the city.
Milwaukee
Last week the market was decidedly
quiet, with abundant supplies of stock
in all lines except Boses. Most of the
wholesalers agree that were business at
all active there would be no surplus.
Carnations are in great oversupply, and
the quality of the majority of arrivals
is not all that could be desired. En-
chantress far outnumbers any other va-
riety, even the whites, but anything can
be supplied. There are many weak stems
and much complaint of softness and
sleepiness in the flowers. It is worthy
of special note that the shipping business
in Carnations is extremely light; the
local demand affords about the only out-
let; naturally, under such conditions
averages returned to the growers are low.
Short Boses are still very scarce, not
nearly enough to be had to satisfy the
demand. As to longer Boses, there are
various reports; some houses say they
are able to fill about all the orders that
February 8, 1913.
The Florists* Exchange
307
Lord and Burnham Co.
FACTORIES :
Irvington, N. Y.
Des Plaines, 111.
HALES OKFIORB;
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
TILE BOTTOMS. Any quantity
TILE BENCHES. Any quantity
TILE for WALLS and PARTITIONS
Many 2nd, 3rd and 4th repeat orders daring past
five years from users, show results. Send postal
for circular and prices.
THE C4*P C »NDUIT COMPANY
Manufacturers 613 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SUMMER IN WINTER
BY UBINQ
Standard Greenhouse Boilers
One cent gets our catalog
GIBLIN & CO., Utica, N. Y.
Plaaee mention the Exchange when writing.
For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hot-Beds, Con-
servatories and all other purposes. Get our
figures before buying. Estimates freely given.
GLASS
N. COWEN'S SON
14 & 16 Wooster Street, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Rocker Grates
Give Size of Furnace for Prices
G. E. TRAVIS CO. HE!?V
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Greenhouse Materials Jr*£L
IRON or WOOD SASH BARS
la all lengths up to 32 feet.
Milled to any detail furnished or will furnish
details and cut materials ready for erection.
Frank Van Assche, ™3 ft&BBJ5"'
JERSEY CITY. N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
F. E. — Best Advertising Medium
come in calling for stock at from 6c. to
15c, while other houses say the demand
for even the highest priced grade exceeds
the supply. American Beauty is ad-
vancing in price ; there is considerable
difference in the quality of the stock of-
fered, and the demand is ample to take
up everything that can be described as
strictly first class. Violets are making
an extremely poor average. The Sweet
Peas do not appear to be coming in as
heavily as usual at this season, and the
best are selling finely. There is the old
complaint that the dark weather is caus-
ing the Sweet Pea buds to drop. Tulips
are arriving in greater quantity, and the
quality has improved considerably. There
is a great demand for anything first class
in yellow and red at present, with white
finding an outlet for funeral work.
Plenty of Paperwhites and Romans are
available. Daffodils, both single and
double, are arriving and sell almost im-
mediately. Snapdragons are in the mar-
ket, though not especially fine. Valley is
quite plentiful and the demand is very
good. Several large dinner parties, wed-
dings and receptions are being crowded
in before Lent, using quite a good deal
of all kinds of stock. The Lupines are
also in now and find ready sales.
On Jan. 29, McKinley Day, many of
the florists had their windows decorated
with Carnations, also with signs in the
windows: "Wear a Carnation on Mc-
Kinley Day." The weather being so
stormy, not many flowers were sold in
the fore part of the day, but toward even-
ing there was quite a demand. However,'
not as many sold as last year. 'Red
was the prevailing color.
The Holton & Hunkel Co. reports
shipping trade good last week ; the only
drawback was) that not enough Rose
stock to fill orders was available.
Gus. Rusch & Co. are getting in a fine
lot of Spring stock, very fine Sweet Peas
and Lupines, and all are readily dis-
posed of.
Charles Burnmeisler, of Tippecanoe, is
cutting large quantities of extra fine
Sweet Peas in three shades, which are
quickly disposed of at the local whole-
sale houses.
Nic Zweifel has several benches of
Gloriosa Carnation from which he is
propagating only. He thinks it is a good
thing and, judging from the orders he
receives for it others seem to think like-
wise.
Manke Bros., North Milwaukee, have
a fine Carnation crop on now.
F. Dilger is bringing in some extra
fine long stemmed Tulips.
The Currie Bros. Co. at the end of
last week were exceptionally busy, mostly
with funeral work, several large funerals
out of town using all kinds of stock.
President Farquhar of the S. A. F. &
O. H. has appointed William Currie as
State vice-president for Wisconsin.
The McKenney Co. had several large
receptions the past week, making up
many very pretty baskets, etc.
Preparations for the Carnation exhibi-
tion to be held in connection with the
regular monthly meeting on Feb. 6, of the
Milwaukee Florists' Club are well under
way and the show will undoubtedly be
of unusual interest. Several outoftown
Carnation specialists have consented to
display seedlings and some of the newer
varieties. The committee in charge con-
sists of A. F. Kellner, C. C. Pollworth
and Gustave Pohl. M. O. S.
ETROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
PATENTED
Greenhouse Boilers and Construction Material
Please send for Catalogue and Prices
1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Greenhouse Material ami Hot-Bed Sash
t
of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar
Greenhouse Hardware and Posts Patent V and U Gutters
Our Grade Invariably the Best, Our Prices Right
A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., CHICAGO, ILL
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Jennings Improved Iron Gutter
Patent Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports. Ventilating
Apparatus, Improved Vaporizing Pans for Tobacco Extracts, Etc.
Send for nfT T 1TD f* A CUITV /jp* VITintT Successors to
Circulars U\.VjVjV^l\\, Wr/\Ol\.ILr I U&L IV iLstLtLH JENNINGS BROS.
S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
We make a specialty of Greenhouse Stock for Commercial Growers of Flowers
and Vegetables. Sash
Bars 32 feet long and
Write for circu-
over.
lars and prices.
The A. T. Stearns
Lumber Co.
NEPONSET, Boston, Mass.
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The Florists' Exchange
February 8, 1913.
Something U-Barish In A Show House
WHEN the Bemb Floral Company of Detroit built their
unique store, Mr. Pochelon determined he would have
one the finest — if not the finest — stores between New
York and San Francisco.
When it was decided to put the house on top of the
main part of the store — the U-Bar construction was chosen. It
was chosen, simply because the clean cut perfection of the con-
struction the more consistently harmonized with the beauty and
attractiveness of the general scheme of the store.
Just how advantageous the result is, you saw a few weeks
ago in the beautiful illustrations printed in Florists* Exchange and
Horticulture.
We will be glad to give you particulars of this and 'other
U-Bar Show Houses.
Keep your business right up to the
Show House.
U-BAR GREENHOUSES
PIER50N U-BAR CO 1 madisonaveuy
CANADIAN OFFICE-10 PHILLIPS PLACE MONTREAL
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
We are a straight mhoot ana aim to grow into a olgoroam Plant
VOL. XXXV. NO. 7
A WEEKLY MEDIUM OF INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRAJJE ,„ Mr.,™...
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, FEBRUARY 15, J9J3
One Dollar Per Year
™£ FERNS
We have a magnificent N£P|f BQL£p|g " '""""'"
stock of exceptionally fine
ELEGANTISSIMA. 6-in. pots, 50c.
each; 8-in., $1.00 each.
ELEGANTISSIMA COMPACTA
AND MAGNIFICA. 3^-in. pots,
25c. each.
CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM. Fine
specimens, 6-in. pots, 75c. each.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.
Extra strong plants, 2J^-in. pots,
$4.00 per 100.
varieties, viz:
HARRISII. An improved fluted form
of Bostoniensis. 8-in. pots, $1.00
each; large specimens, $3.00 each.
BOSTONIENSIS. 8-in. pots, $1.00
each.
VIRIDISSIMA. 6-in. pots, 50c. each
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. Extra
heavy plants, 4-in. pots, $10.00 per
100. v
SMALL FERNS FOR FERN PANS.
Assorted varieties, 2J4-in pots, $3.50.
per 100.
Cold Storage Lily of the Valley
Queen Alexandra. Fine clumps,
of 100 for $10.00.
Case
Spiraea
Lilium Giganteum
TuberouS-RoOted Be£*nr\iR«2 In five colors:— White,
-„j ».:_.. ^_-.t_'^w,„& .„* ." ^P'il^' scarlet, yellow
7-9 inch bulbs. Case of
300 for $16.50.
and crimson. "Single, $2.50 per 100; double, $4.00 per
Gloxinias MixedptT6o.$3-00
100.
F. R. PIERS ON CO Tarrytown-on-Hudson,
*^ * *x* * *-"-**^W»^r.l^ wv-r., NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BULBS
Lilium
Giganteum
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
7x9, 300 to case, $18.00 per case.
8x9, 250 to the ease, $20.00 per case.
8x10, 225 to case, $20.00 per case.
9x10, 200 to case, $20.00 per case.
Lilium
Album
8x9, 225 to case, $17.00 per case.
Lilium
Auratum
8x9, 130 to case, $7.00 per case.
8x9, 160 to case, $8.50 per case.
Lilium
Magnificum
8x9, 200 to case, $10.00 per case.
GLASS
Pa. Write for quotations.
Few hundred boxes on
hand of 16x24 A. D. S.
glass. F. 0. B. Erie,
Asparagus Sprengeri Plants
Extra strong, 4-inch, $7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1,000; 250 at thousand rate.
An above prices subject to 3% discount for cash with order
WM. F. HASTING CO., SHE^PS. sr;
PIe>«e mention the Eaohmg* when writing.
Accurate Information
£22 Reliable Men
rf, /SnSrnrfn§ °U[ °rder for 5,'500 MiIady> we wish t° state
that Milady to date has averaged 18 flowers per plant, against
an average of 17 flowers per plant from our entire place, planted
almost entirely with Killarnev and White Killarney
Blooms from our six plants of Milady were exhibited by us
before the Chicago Florists' Club and the variety was awarded
a Certificate of Merit.
Signed, WENDLAND & KEIMEL "
January 20, 1913. Elmhurst, III.
Compare this figure with other red Roses and
plant the Rose that pays. We shall begin to
fill orders about February 20th for Milady.
A. N. PIERSON, ,no.
Cromwell, Conn.
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Geraniums
While we are somewhat short on some of the most popular varieties w
still have a large stock of good kinds on hand, and can furnish good plants and
put up an assortment that will meet all the requirements of the most critical
trade. We will send 1000, 50 each of 20 varieties, our selection, for $18 50
cash. We have been sending out these collections (or a number of
years and they have given general satisfaction.
Variegated Silver Leaf Nutt, Mrs. Pollock, Mt. of Snow s^on
Pansy Geraniums, Mary Washington inn
Ivy-leaved Geraniums. Good assortment 2 00
Pelargoniums, Countess of Crewe, Lord Mayor Treloar " Ann
Scented Geraniums, Nutmeg Lemon, etc 2 00
AC»A££?HA Macafeana, ACHYRANTHES Emersoni and Mosaica-
AGERATUM 6 varieties; ALTERNANTHERA, S varieties; ALYsTuM
Giant and Dwarf; BEGONIA Vernon Pink, BEGONIA Gracilis-
LUMINOSA; CUPHEA; COLEUS, 10 varieties; CHRYSANTHEMUMS
„.™mpon Va'ietics ; HELIOTROPE, Mad. Bruant and Chieftain :
HARDY ENGLISH IVY; LANTANA; LEMON VERBENA- MOON.'
™00SALVIA! PARL°R IVY; SWAbfS°NA; $i00?eT 100 $18.50
C°1I0to' Salrfa and HeliotroPe- Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100, $5.00 per
Cash with order.
R. VINCENT, JR. & SONS CO., "SMB1.
Plaaae mention tha Eiohmga wh«n writing.
ALWAYS REFER TO CONTENTS AND INDEX-THIS WEEK ON PAGE 329
310
The Florists* Exchange
FIRST IN WAR, FIRST IN PEACE
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS,
New Seed Crop of 1912
Tr. pkt. Oz.
ALYSSUM, Little Gem S0.10 $0.20
AGERATUM, Perfection Blue 10 .30
ANTIRRHINUM, Giant 10 .30
ASTER, Queen of Market 20 .50
BEGONIA Vernon 25 3.00
CANDYTUFT, Giant Empress 10 .20
CARNATION. Giant Marguerite 2o 2.00
CELOSIA, Plumosum 15 50
CENTAUREA cyanus, Blue 10 .15
HELIOTROPE, Mixed 25 .75
LOBELIA compacta 25 1.50
MIGNONETTE Mammoth .25 1.00
PHLOX, nana compacta. Mixed . .25 1.50
SALVIA Bonfire 25 2.00
STOCKS, Large Flowering Ten- Weeks 25 2.25
GROUND BONE
n Bags of 200 lbs S4.00
SPHAGNUM MOSS
Cleaned Packed Moss, in bales $2.00 per bale
TOBACCO STEMS
100-lb. bales $1-25 per bale
42 VESEY STREET
NEW YORK
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We Import for the Wholesale Trade
SPRING DELIVERY: Forcing Rosea in varieties; AUGUST HAERENS' Palms;
Araucarias; Bay Trees; etc. Aalsmeer Box, bushes and pyramids, etc.
FALL DELIVERY: Forcing bulbs and plants, like Azaleas, Lilacs, Roses, Lilies,
Lily of the Valley, eto. Address
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 31 barclaVItreet. New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SEEDS
and
BULBS
W. C. Beckert
101-103 Federal Street
PITTSBURGH, PA. (North Side)
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Lily of the Valley
Cold Storage Pips
Extra fine Berlin pips for forcing.
A sure money maker for Easter trade.
Per case of 750 pips, $12.00.
Per ease of 2500 pips, $36.50.
Cash with order or references, please.
W. E. Marshall & Co,
SEEDSMEN
166 W. 23d Street, New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PANSY SEED
THE JENNINGS STRAIN
All large flowering varieties, finest mixed
colors.
Plants all sold. Small plants later.
Seed $1.00 pkg., $2.50 per M oz.
SALVIA, Bonfire, tl.OOperoz.
E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254, Southport Conn.
Grower of the Finest Pansies.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
$. M. ISBELL & CO.
JACKSON. MICH.
Contract Seed Growers
BEAN, CUCUMBER, TOMATO
Radish, Mushmelon, Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Corn
Correspondence Solicited
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Lily of the Valley
PIPS
Cold Storage, very fine quality, BERLIN and
HAMBURG
Per case of 1000 ------ $12.00
Per case of 3000 32.00
Our Florists' Catalogue is off the
press. Have you received a copy?
If not write for one today.
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
33 Barclay St. <tii> NEW YORK
Vegetable and Flower
SEEDS
Pure and Reliable
Wholesale Catalogue on application
WECBER & DON, 1 14 Chambers St., New York
Seed Merchants and Growers
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Prices Advertised In the Florists'
Exchange are for THE TRADE ONLT.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GARDEN SEED
BEET, CARROT. PARSNIP, RADISH and
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other item,
of the abort crop of this past season, as well as a
full iine of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you
■pon application to
S. D.WOODRUff & SONS, 82 Dey Street, NEW YORK
and Orange, Conn.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed
only to those who plant for profit.
Please mention the Exchange when writing;.
Tomato Seed
The Florist and Plant Grower must have Tomato
Seed that is right — right in quality and germination.
S. & W. Co.'s Strains have long been recognized
as absolutely right in both these essentials. Secure
at once the quantities and kinds you require while
stocks are unbroken and have plants in ample
supply for the entire season. Begin plantings NOW.
$.&w.co'$ Tomato seed
Oz. *41b.
Acme $0.20 $0.60
Crimson Cushion 35 1.00
Chalk's Early Jewel. .25 .75
Dwarf Stone 25 .86
Dwarf Champion 25 .70
Early Michig-an 25 .70
Tune Pink 50 1.40
Livingston's Beauty .25 .70
Eitving-ston's Favorite .25 .70
Livingston's Perfec-
tion 15 .60 1.50
Lb.
$2.00
3.50
2.50
3.00
2.25
2.25
4.60
2.25
2.25
Oz. l/llb. Lb.
Livingston's Coreless$0.35 $1.00 $3.60
Livingston's New
Globe
Matchless
Paragon Selected. . . .
Ponderosa
Royal Bed
Stone Selected
Spark's Earliana. . . .
Trophy Selected
.35 1.00 3.50
.70 2.26
.70 2.25
.25
.25
.35 1.00
.25
.25
.20
_,60
.70 2.25
.70 2.25
1.00 3.00
.60 2.00
50 Barclay
Street
New York
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MY SPECIALTIES
Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Golden Self-
Blanching Celery, Melsch's Non Plus Ultra
Celery (the best on earth), Beaulieu's Improved
Big Boston Lettuce (the best variety in the United
States and everyone praises it), Romaine, Endive,
Scarlet Globe Radish, etc.
Send for list. I have been established here
over 20 years and have had great success. If
anyone is short of seeds, I am not.
BEAULIEU
New Store, 4197 University Place
WOODHAVEN, NEW YORK. Tel. 1 749 Richmond Hill
Pleate mention the Exchange when writing.
Childs' Gladioli
are noted the world over for
SUPERIOR MERIT
JOH N LEWIS CHILDS
Flowerfield, Long Island, N. T.
KENNEDY & HUNTER
Seedsmen and Florists
156 West 34th Street NEW YORK
Between the Mew Pennsylvania Station and
Herald Sqaare.
Respectfully Solicit Your Patronaf
Prices Advertised are for the TradeOnly
February 15, 11)13.
The Florist's Exchange
311
PRIZE
STRAIN
■MMwaflMB ANYBODY CAN DO A PART
THE BEST STOCKS OBTAINABLE
BEGONIAS, TUBEROUS ROOTED
LARGE BULBS
Single, white, yellow, scarlet, rose and crimson $0.40
Single, Mixed 30
Double, white, yellow, scarlet, rose and crimson 60
Double Mi- rd 50
Per doz. Per 100 Per 1000
S2.50
2.25
4.00
3.75
S22.00
20.00
37.50
33.50
3.25
3.00
30.00
27.50
GLOXINIAS, GIANT FLOWERING
Blue, white, spotted, crimson, violet with white border, red with white border .60
Giant Mixed 50
Headquarters for Winter FORCING RHUBARB and ASPARAGUS ROOTS.
New Flower Seeds Ready.
Write for our new Wholesale List for florists.
JOHNSON SEED COMPANY, 217 Market St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
XXX SEEDS
AGERATUM, Blue Star, Best Dwarf, i!t>c.
ALYSSUM Snowdrift, finest dwarf, very
compact, fine for pots, pkt. 20c.
CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM, finest giants
mixed, 260 seeds, $1.00; % pkt. 60c.
CHINESE PRIMROSE, finest grown.
single and double mixed, 600 seeds,
$1.00; 1000 seeds, $1.60; ^ pkt. 50c.
CHRISTMAS PEPPER, very fine, 20c.
COLEUS, New Hybrids, Best New
Giants, fine colors, grand, pkt. 20c.
CANDYTUFT, New Giant, fine, pkt. 20c.
COBAEA Scandens, blue pkt. 20c.
COLUMBINE, New Fancy, pkt. 20c.
HOLLYHOCK, New Double Everbloom-
ing*, first year from seed, until frost,
mixed, tall growing and beautiful, 20c.
LOBELIA, Blue Ball, New Dwarf, dark
blue, finest of all Lobelias, pkt. 20c.
LOPHOSPIKMUM, very fine vine, 20c.
PANSY, Giant, finest grown, critically
selected, 6000 seeds, $1.00; V2 Pkt. 50c.
PETUNIA, New Star, Finest Marked,
choice, pkt. 20c.
PETUNIA, Giant Singles Fringed,
extra large and fine, pkt. 20c.
PETUNIA, Giant Double Fringed, extra
fine, the best improved vars., pkt. 50c.
PHLOX DEUMMONDI, Cincere, New
Dwarf, grand, finest colors, pkt. 20c.
SNAPDRAGON. Giant White, ' Pint" or
Yellow. Separate or mixed, pkt. 20c.
SOLANUM Melvini, the new conical
fruited Jerusalem Cherry, the finest
red berry plant grown, 20c.
SMILAX, New Crop, fine, pkt. 20c, oz. 40c.
THUNBERGIA, Mixed, (Black-Eyed
Susan) fine pkt. 20c.
TORENIA FOURNIERI, New Giant,
extra fine and showy, pkt. 20c.
VERBENA, New Giants, mixed, extra
fine, pkt. 20c.
CASH. Liberal extra count.
JOHN F. RUPP, SHIREMANSTOWN, PA.
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The Sawyer
ASTERMUM
Eight years ol strict selection places it
on the mountain top of perfection in color,
size, and profit. Price (cash with order)
$8.00 per oz., S4.50 per 34 oz., trade
packet 1000 seeds, (not mixed), $1.00.
Colors, White, Pink and Lavender.
SEND FOR CUTS AND DESCRIPTION
ALBERT A. SAWYER
Forest Park - - Illinois
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AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION
President, Chas. N. Page, Des Moines,
la,; first vice-president, Harry L.
Holmes, Harrisburg, Pa. ; second vice-
president, Arthur B. Clark, Milford,
Conn.; secretary- treasurer, C. E. Ken-
del, Cleveland, O. ; assistant secretary,
J. H. Ford, Ravenna, O. 1913 conven-
tion will be held in Cleveland, O., June
24-26.
IMPORTS, ETC., Feb. 3, S. S. Rocham-
beau — P. Henderson & Co., 14 bags
seed; Amermann & Patterson, 12 cases
trees; C. D. Stone & Co., 19 pkgs. seed.
Feb. 4, S. S. Cameronia — Perry Ryer &
Co., 2 cases plants. S. S. Francis — Peek
& Velsor, 5 cases roots; B. Grant, 1 bbl.
roots. S. S. Mendoza — G. Arello & Co.,
10 pkgs. seed. * Feb. 5, S. S. Vasari —
Brown Bros. & Co., 1618 bags seed. S. S.
Minnehaha — Kennedy & Moon, 18 pkgs.
seed, etc.; Vaughan's Seed Store, 40
pkgs. seed; R. J. Godwin's Sons, 19
pkgs. seed; Byrnes & Lowrin, 41 pkgs.
seed; A. T. Boddington, 1 case seed;
j Archer Seed Store, 8 bags seed; Burton
Seed Co., 3 bags seed; Williams Seed
I Co., 3 bags seed; Stumpp & Walter Co.,
t 3 cases seed; Maltus & Ware, 2 cases
trees, etc.; McHutchison & Co., 74 cases
plants. Feb. 7, S. S. Arcadian — W. T.
Goodman Sons, 4 boxes bulbs, etc. S. S.
Buelow — Maltus & Ware, 1 case seeds.
LIST OF
Spring Bulbs, Plants, Etc.
NOW READY
Write for one and see the advantageous offer
F.W.0.SCHMITZ, Prince Bay, N.Y.
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writin*.
IRISH SHAMROCKS
Order now for ST. PATRICK'S DAY
Fine stock in 2-in., S2.50; 2^-in., 84.00
and 1-in. (Miniatures), $3.00 per 100.
Cash, please.
M S FTTFR THE HOME OF
m. o. ci i en PRIMROSES
SuccessortoJ.KRupp Shiremanstown, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
European Notes
The increased cost of living: has be-
come an universal cry. and, in the main,
it appears to be well founded. It is
little wonder then that the humble seed
grower, who must needs live if he is to
perform his use in the world, has joined
most heartily in the universal chorus.
In plain English, he wants better prices,
and unless they are granted he will dis-
continue the culture of seeds and de-
vote all his energies and his land to the
cultivation of grain.
The high price paid for Wheat in
Europe, particularly in the high protec-
tionist countries, France and Germany,
during the past three years has made
the grain farmer rich at the expense of
his seed growing neighbor, and while
there cannot be the same intelligent
pleasure in the former occupation as in
the latter we have to remember that
mere sentiment does not feed the hungry
nor clothe the naked.
Of course, the law of supply and de-
mand has to be reckoned with, as the
Onion and Shallot growers have found to
their cost this year, but putting aside
isolated exceptions, which simply prove
the existence of another rule, we have
to face the fact that the world's demand
for seeds is not met with a satisfactory
and sufficient supply today and conse-
quently that the starvation prices of the
last half century will have to give way
to prices fixed on an honestly remunera-
tive basis. There is no need for anyone
to be scared about this but. of course,
"the fool we have always with us," and
at the present moment the race shows
no signs of dying out, but they must not
be encouraged in their folly.
of anything, but only the complete is of actual
value. The watch that lacks one cog may as
well be a mass of metal in the ore. We do our
part in a very difficult line by supplying a grade
of Lily bulbs to growers that is the best that man
can produce and money can buy. The growers
must do the rest. In supplying these Lily bulbs
every effort is used to please you all in the com-
bination of price and quality — more than that no
man can do in this business. If we could manu-
facture bulbs we would try and make them
even better — then we might even guarantee them;
but they are made by nature, whom no man
can control, and it is for this reason that no
guarantee of flowering results is given under
any circumstances whatsoever. If you can find
anybody on earth who pays more attention to Lily
bulbs than we do, with our connections; if you
think anybody has any better bulbs, we advise
you to buy from them — but don't buy from
them as a price consideration, for price never yet
sold an article of merit, and it never will. Horse-
shoe Brand Giganteum are the best commercial
Lily bulbs on the market today — for various
reasons — and the order of every Lily grower, no
matter how large or small, is respectfully solicited.
We need the co-operation and support of every
Lily grower in this country. Prices are reason-
able— send for the price-list.
Not how cheap,
But how good
Ralph M. Ward
& Company
The Lily House
71 MURRAY STREET
NEW YORK
Cold Storage Giganteum for delivery any time.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
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Gladiolus
Bulbs
Per iooo
MRS. FRANCIS KING, First Size $20.00
MRS. FRANCIS KING, Medium Size 15.00
AUGUSTA, First Size 16.00
AUGUSTA, Medium Size 13.00
AMERICA, First Size 25.00
AMERICA, Medium Size 22.00
KUNDERDI GLORY, First Size 48.00
CHICAGO WHITE 70.00
BEGONIAS
(TUBEROUS-ROOTED GIANT FLOWERING VARIETIES)
NEW IMPORTATION
Doz. 100 1000
Single Sorts— White, scarlet, yellow, pink $0 40 $2 50 $22 00
Single Mixed Colors 35 2 25 20 00
Double Sorts — White, scarlet, yellow, pink 65 4 50 40 00
Double Mixed Colors 60 4 00 37 00
CARDINAL 1 75 12 50
LAFAYETTE 1 50 10 00
GRAF ZEPPELIN 1 25 8 00
CRISTATA 1 50 11 00
GLOXINIAS
Doz. 100 1000
Separate Colors $0 50 $3 50 $30 00
M&edColors 40 2 85 26 00
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus
NEW CROP. NORTHERN GREENHOUSE GROWN
100 Seeds, 50c; 250, $1.00 ; 1000, $3.50 ; 5000, at $3.25 per 1000
Send for our Spring Book for Florists
Vaughan's Seed Store
NEW YORK CHICAGO
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED
%IM per IMS
SPRENGERI SEED
59 cena per 1000
Write us for yeur other want*.
H. N. GAGE COMPANY, 6rcwets and Wlmtealms, 534 South Broadway, Los Angeles, Cat.
Asparagus
Please mention the Eiohanre when writing.
ASTERS-DAHLIAS-GLADIOLUS
OUR SPECIALTIES
The three greatest money makers for the florist
WE HAVE THESE IN LARGE QUANTITIES
Let us figure on your requirements.
NAT'L SHOW GARDENS Spencer, Indiana, J
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BEANS, PEAS, RADISH, *%. f\
and all Garden Seeds _ ■»»" ^\ ^^ ^J ■
!25-»w » GROWERS FOR THE TRADE
ONION SETS Write for Price.
Pleage mention the Esehange when writing.
F. IL. — The Best Advertising1 Medium
BARGAINS IN DAHLIA ROOTS
Having decided to discontinue the growing of Dahlias, we offer our entire stock at a sacrifice,
roots offered are of good size, in perfect condition and absolutely true to label — no rogues. Speak " A]
,y before it is too late. 25 of a variety at 100 rate. quick
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS
SINGLE DAHLIAS 100
750 Crimson Century, 250 Twentieth Cen- ■
tury, 125 Wildfire, 400 Yellow Century. .86.00
125 Pink Century, 300 Scarlet Century,
75 Wayter Court 10.00
CACTUS DAHLIAS
900 Capstan, 200 Liberie, 100 Strahlen
Krohn 4.00
125 Britannia, 250 Countess of Lonsdale,
350 Cockatoo, 400 Floradora, 125 Gen.
Buller, 350 Gabriel, 200 J. H. Jackson,
200 John H. Roach, 150 Kriemhilde, 75
Pink Pearl, 100 Radiance, 125 Rother,
175 Roland von Berlin, 100 Shooting
Star 5.00
125 Berlicklnger, 75 Brunhilde, 100 Coun-
try Girl, 150 Harbor Light, 125 Har-
mony, 100 Lenau, 100 Master Carl, 175
Ortwein, 75 Thuringia, 250 Uncle Tom,
75 Wm. Marshall 6.00
100 Flora, 125 Harzer Kind, 100 Lady Fair,
100 Medusa 8.00
150 Mme. H. Cayeux 12.00
POMPON DAHLIAS
125 Eleganta, 150 Little Beauty 4.00
525 C. W. Bruton, 400 Oban, 800 Wm.
Agnew $4o
450 Jack Rose, 500 Lyndhurst, 750 Souv.
de Gustave Doazon, 600 Sylvia 5.01
800 Catherine Duer, 400 Jumbo, 125 Mme. ►*«
Van den Dael 6 01 ■
400 Gettysburg, 200 Grand Duke Alexis,> m
100 Papa Charmet 8.01 j
400 Cleopatra (new) 15*01
SHOW DAHLIAS
200 A. D. Livonl 4.0(
400 Red Hussar 5^
225 Queen of Yellows 6(X
60 Dreer's White, 100 Mons. Le Clare '. 8.K '•
PEONY-FLOWERED DAHLIAS
125 Queen Emma 8 0[
175 Hendrick Hudson, 125 Lillian T. Sex-
ton, 200 Margaret Scully, 100 Prairie
Fire, 275 Mrs. W. G. Triest 15.OC
COLLARETTE DAHLIAS
100 Gallia, 125 Maurice Rlvoire, 150 Pres.
Vlger 6.M
CANNA ROOTS
Home grown, 2 and 3 eyes each, strictly true to label.
100 1000
Allemania (6 ft.) $1.25 $8.00
Compt. de Bouchard (4 ft.) 1.25
Crimson Bedder (3 ft.) 1.50
David Harum (4 ft.) 1.75
Hon. Benj. F.Howell (5H ft) 3.00 25.00
Little Gem UM ft.) 3.00
Mephisto (3J4 ft.) 3.00
J. T. LOVETT
100 1000
Pres. Carnot (4 ft.) $1.00 $8.0C
Pres. McKinley (3M ft.) 1.50
Queen Charlotte (4 ft.) 2.00
Venus (3M ft.) 4.00
West Grove (4 ft.) 1.50
Wyoming (7 ft.) 1.50
Little Silver, IM. J.I
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PERENNIAL RYE GRASS SEED!
Fall Importation. Suplus must be sold. $3.75 per 100-lb. bag, f.o. b.
AVENUE FLORAL CO, 3442 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, La,
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
J. BOLGIANO & SON
Wholesale Field and Garden Seedsi
RirthTnhed 1818. Write for our law prices.
LIGHT, PRATT AND ELLICOTT STREETS
BALTIMORE, MD.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Thomas J. Grey Co.
A. F. Barney I Late Managers of Schlegel &
J. M. Gleason
Peter M. Miller
Fottler Co.
J. P. A. Guerineau
Seeds, Bulbs and Plants
32 South Market Street, - Boston. Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
And now just a few words about crop
conditions. It must be admitted that,
thus far, the present year is no improve-
ment on its predecessor. From all over
Europe we hear the familiar wail "the
rain it raineth every day." During the
first half of the month it rained on every
day but two, and in two weeks the total
rainfall was more than the average quan-
tity for the entire month. Everything,
of course, that is not perishing from this
excess of moisture looks abnormally
fresh and green, but the old time grower
mutters something about "pride goeth
before destruction" and says it is better
"not to count your chickens before they
are hatched."
Edward Webb, head of the British re-
tail firm of Wordsley has just died in
Paris, on his way to the French Riviera,
at the comparatively early age of 69. He
was one of the best known and highly
esteemed members of the British seed
trade and the phenomenal success of his
firm was largely due to his indomitable
energy and pluck. In addition to his
seed business he was the moving spirit
in glass and china manufactories, man-
ure works and breweries; the latter
owed him much for the splendid strains
of Barley developed under his fostering
care. It was the fashion at one time
to sneer at his many sided energy but
he had lived it all down, and those who
at one time held him up to ridicule are
today loudest in their expressions of re-
gret at his removal. He leaves a large
family to carry on the work.
February has come upon us fully pre-
pared to live up to traditions, and work
on the land is impossible. Even in the
driest spots it will be fully three weeks
before we could do any cultivating, and
five weeks before seeds could be sown
with safety — and all this provided that
it ceases raining in the meantime. Broad
Beans, Spinach, early Peas and late
Radishes should now be sown if we are
to escape the recurrence of a drought in
April and May. At present nothing can
be done but wait and hope.
The continued mildness and humidity
is causing vegetable growers on a large
scale to have a very anxious time. The
vegetable markets of Europe are simply
glutted with produce that cannot be sold
at any price. The Broccoli growers in
the northwest of France and the south-
west , of England have never had finer
heads to send to the markets, but the
prices obtained do not pay the carriage.
Cabbages, Brussels Sprouts and Kales
are even worse, and as the lessened sup-
ply of horses has increased the cost of
manure many of the largest growers have
arranged to plow in their green crops for
this purpose. Onions and Shallots can-
not be given away, and as they are full
of moisture they are rotting in whole-
sale fashion. All this, with more to
come, is having a very prejudicial ef-
fect upon the seed trade of Europe. We
hope that our friends on your side are
not passing through similar conditions.
Ettkopean Seeds.
Inquiry from Italian Importer
A report from an American consulate
in Italy states that a florist in that
country desires catalogs and price lists
from American exporters of seeds, plants
and bulbs. Particulars may be had of
the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce, Washington, D. C., mention-
ing File No. 10,347. — Daily Consular
and Trade Reports.
ebruary 15, 1918.
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American Notes
At last real Winter weather, in so far
3 temperature is concerned, has set in ;
iOd now only a general fall of snow is
eeded to make outdoor conditions per-
fectly seasonable. So well started is
rery branch of seed selling, however,
mt the trade do not expect even a few
eeks of severe weather to interfere very
men with the splendid volume of orders
ow being received in all departments,
t is most surely destined to be an un-
sually long season of seed selling. There
; nothing like an early start, and such
as certainly been experienced this year,
'he mail trade with those houses who
lake a specialty of this line of the seed
usiness has never developed to such a
itisfactory extent so early in the sea-
sn, and the same pleasing conditions
pply to the business that is being sent
l by the traveling salesmen ; individual
rders are averaging much larger than
sual and in numbers are far ahead of
hose received up to this date in recent
ears. Of course, there will be little or
0 over-the-counter cash sales until Win-
;r is over, but this very profitable part
E a Spring season's trade is not ex-
ected or arranged for until March is
'ell nnder way, and of recent years these
;ed sales for the home gardens have con-
nued well into and even through the
lonth of June. On the whole, it may be
lid that the various branches of seed
filing now so splendidly started are
olding their own in volume, even con-
:.dering the very cold weather that so
pddenly has developed, and unless severe
cowstorms generally materialize all
|yer the country, no real backward
j.ep in the volume of business already
eveloped is looked for or expected.
The apparently little attention that
lany dealers have given and are giving to
ie matter of the shortages in the new
:op seeds has several times recently been
boken of in these notes. There would
pern to be a firm reliance on the old
iaxim, "Seeds will be forthcoming when
teeded," but some items are proving to
p even now in very short supply and
tat obtainable, as will be found in the
pry near future. The past few days
|ave seen this condition apply to several
,tandard sorts of Bush Lima Beans,
specially to the varieties of Burpee's
mproved Bush Lima and Fordhook
tush Lima; these two much in demand
Brieties are in extremely short supply,
1 sale of a round lot of the former hav-
jig been made within a few days at
|lo per bushel. It should be kept in
und also that Sweet Pea seed is in very
lort supply; many dealers are making
)o little of this serious matter, the
irger wholesale seedsmen generally feel;
will be very embarrassing, to say the
last, not to have plenty of Sweet Peas
>r all demands, when the planting sea-
>n for this always best seller in the
,ower seed line, which is not now so
pry far away, does arrive.
J The past week also very largely de-
ploped the demand for everything in
■ulbs for Spring planting, and those
ie-»Lers'i.^ have not already arranged
i'lth their wholesale seedsmen for an
mple supply of these should not delay
J so doing, as all signs point to an-
tner season of enormous demand for all
ie standard varieties in this line. Can-
as and Gladioli especially will be very
ppular, also Dahlias, Tuberous-rooted
egomas, Caladiums, etc. ; it is not
ecessary to carry an unduly large bulb
:ock, but arrangements should be made
) have on hand during the planting sea-
>n a line comprehensive enough for all
■asonable demands. The bulb part of
ie seed business is developing enor-
'ously with each succeeding season, and
ie dealer can secure a substantial profit
itn a little attention given to it. V.
New York Seed Trade
Our seedsmen are all very busy. The
M weather has as yet had little or
o effect on business, judging from the
Plume of orders received. No doubt a
™ y w , snow would retard things
imewhat, but even should that happen
many orders are already booked that
^ la$en1? t0 d0 £or some weeks to
S i. e leman<i for flower seeds is
men larger than m any previous year at
us time, and especially does this condi-
on apply to the Annuals, which are
??«?"?» "sed for forcing purposes
s never before. Very large orders are
iso being booked for bulbs. The last
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This popular flowering plant is coming in-
to greater vogue than ever, not only as a
pot plant for house decoration, but also for
cut flower purposes. Our strains of Gloxin-
ias are the true erect-flowering type, grown
by a specialist in Europe.
Doz. 100 1000
Blanche de Vera.
White, rose-bordered.. S0.60 $4.25 $40.00
Defiance. Glittering
crimson 60 4.25 40.00
Emperor William. Blue,
white border 60 4.25 40.00
Etoile de Feu. Carmine-
red 60 4.25 40.00
Kaiser Frederick. Scar-
let, white margin 60
4.25
King of the Reds.
Madame Helene
crown
Marquis de Peralta
40.00
Doz.
Dark scarlet $0.60
White, with violet
60
White, red-bordered .60
100 1000
$4.25 $40.00
4.25 40.00
4.25 40.00
Mont Blanc. Snow-white 60 4.25 40.00
Prince Albert. Deep purple 60 4.25 40.00
Princess Elizabeth. White, bordered blue .60 4.25 40.00
Boddington's Quality Gloxinias
Doz. 100 1000
Princess Mathilde. White, with rose
crown $0.60
Queen Wilhelmina. Dark rose 60
Boddington's Spotted Varieties. These
contain the most distinct and remarkable
colors 60
All Colors Mixed 50 3.75 35.00
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GLOXINIA ERECTA SUPERB ISS IMA
Having during the past season been requested to secure
some specially fine Gloxinias for exhibition purposes, we have
made arrangements with a noted Gloxinia specialist in Eng-
land to reserve for us some of the most distinct types. The
bulbs are not so large as the Named Varieties, but this is a
characteristic of most Erecta superbissima varieties.
BODDINGTON'S IDEAL PRIZE GIANT MIXED. Great
variety of superb colors.
CYCLOPS. Velvety carmine, shading to a broad white bor-
der, throat dotted with dark red.
DUCHESS OF YORK. Flowers of a rich dark blue, each
petal being edged with a broad band of white. A most
striking and lovely variety.
SPOTTED HYBRIDS. Whenever exhibited, they create
intense interest. The delicate markings, in an infinite va-
riety of forms, add a special charm to the flowers.
SUTTON'S WHITE. A giant white flowered variety.
DUKE OF YORK. Large scarlet Gloxinia with deep white
edge to each petal. A magnificent flower.
HER MAJESTY. This exquisite Gloxinia is still unsurpassed
by any other white variety. The flowers are as pure as
newly fallen snow, and are borne on short stems, just clear
of the elegantly recurved foliage.
READING SCARLET. In color this is the most brilliant
Gloxinia in existence, being an intense glowing scarlet va-
riety of the true Crassifolia habit. An admirable com-
panion to Her Majesty.
GOLIATH. Violet and white, fine variety.
Per doz. $1.50, per 100 $10.00
5 Boddington's Quality Tuberous-Rooted BEGONIAS
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For planting in beds and where color effect is desired. Our stock of these bulbs will be found true to color and free from
mixture.
Crimson Rose Salmon Scarlet Pink, Light
White, Pure Yellow Copper
Large bulbs measuring i \4 inches and upward, separate colors or all colors mixed, 35 cts. per doz., $3.25 per 100,
$20.00 per 1000; extra large bulbs, 1 finches and up, same colors as above, 40 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Double - Flowering Tuberous - Rooted
These can be depended upon producing 100 per cent, double
flowers and contain very large and choice varieties.
Crimson White, Pure Yellow
Scarlet Copper Bronze Orange
Rose Salmon Light Pink
Large bulbs measuring 1}{ inches and up-
ward, separate colors or all colors mixed, 50 cts.
per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; extra
^ large bulbs, 1}4 inches and up, same colors as
above, 65 cts. per doz., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
Single Crested Begonias
This strain of Begonias ranges in all colors — salmon,
pink, white, yellow, copper and scarlet; petals carry
on the upper side a crested-formed cockscomb. Sep-
arate colors, SO cts. per doz., S6.00 per 100; mixed,
75 cts. per doz., S5.50 per 100.
Single Frilled Begonias
These are of the finest types of the single Begonia,
the petals being heavily frilled on the edges. To color,
10 cts. each, 65 cts. per doz., S5.00 jper 100; all colors
mixed, 60 cts. per doz., §4.50 per 100, $42.50 per 1000.
Single Begonia Bertini
beautiful bedding Begonia, brilliant vermilion flowers of
rare beauty. As a bedder it stands unrivaled. 80 cts. per doz
" " .00 per 100.
Double Begonias
— Doz. 100
Duke Zeppelin. Intense pure vermilion-scarlet.. .SI. 00 S7.50
Lafayette. Rich, brilliant cri mson scarlet 1.25 10.00
S ARTHUR T. B0DDINGT0N,seedsma5
342 W. 14th St.
New York City
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MICHELL'S BULBS
BEGONIAS— Single
Doz. 100 1000
Separate colors S0.40 $2.50 822.00
Mixed colors 30 2.25 20.00
BEGONIAS— Double
Separate colors 65 4.00 35.00
Mixed colors 50 3.75 33.00
GLOXINIAS
Separate colors 60 3.25 30.00
Mixed colors 50 3.00 27.50
FORCING GLADIOLUS
Doz. 100 1000
Pink Augusta S0.50 $3.00 $25.00
Kunderdl Glory 80 5.50 52.50
America 45 2.75 25.00
Augusta 40 2.50 20.00
May 40 2.25 20.00
Brenchleyensis 20 1.25 12.00
Shakespeare 80 5.50 50.00
Mrs. Francis King 50 3.00 25.00
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM
Doz. 100 1000
MAMMOTH BULBS, 11 to 12 inch $1.35 $10.00 S92.50
FIRST SIZE BULBS, 9 to 11 inch 85 6.00 52.50
SECOND SIZE BULBS, 7 to 9 inch 50 3.50 30.00
THIRD SIZE BULBS, 5 to 7 inch 30 2.00 16.00
CALADIUMS, FANCY LEAVED
Doz. 100
NAMED VARIETIES ... $2.25 $17.50
MIXED. All sorts..
Doz. 100
.$2X0 $15.00
TUBEROSE BULBS
100 1000
MAMMOTH PEARL..,...,.. $1.00 $8.75
100 1000
VARIEGATED LEAVED $1.50 $12.00
We are headquarters for Canna Roots, etc.
Write for prices.
StaKes for Supporting Plants for Easter
Seasonable Flower Seeds of all kinds
Send for our 1913 Wholesale Catalogue
HENRY F. MICHELL CO., sis Market st., Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
STOKES' SEED LEADERS
BONNY BEST TOMATO, for greenhouse
forcing. Positively the finest Tomato known
for inside. Special Stock for forcing. Pkt
20c. M «• 85c., 1 or. $1.50.
COPENHAGEN MARKET
CABBAGE. As early as
Charleston Wakefield. Pro-
duced over 5 tons per acre
against Wakefield's 2)4
tons. Oi. 60c, H lb. $1.76.
lb. $6.00.
i BIG BOSTON and GRAND
RAPIDS LETTUCE. Fine
forcing strains for green-
house use. Oz. 15c., M
lb. 35c, lb. $1.25.
Walter' P. Stokes, Seedsman,
219 Market Street, - PHILADELPHIA. PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Sweet Pea Seed
I still have some seed of late PINK
SPENCER, WHITE SPENCER, ED-
WARD SPENCER, at $3.00 per lb.;
also about 400 of late GRANDIFLORA
MIXTURE at $25.00 per 100. This
seed is in Lompoc, Cal-
We have also some straight varieties
of GRANDIFLORA and some of NORA
TJNWIN in Bound Brook, N. J.
ANT. C. ZYOUNEK locTl(
Quality
AstcrSced
Aster Book Now Ready
Indispensable for Commercial Growers
Send for copy today
James Vick's Sons
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BEGONIAS
Single separate colors and choice mixture,
40c. per dozen, $2.50 per 100
Double separate colors and choice mixture,
60c. per dozen, $4.00 per 100
GLOXINIAS
Separate colors and choice mixture, 50c. per
dozen, $3.50 per 100
A. HENDERSON & €0.
352 N. Michigan Ave., CHICAGO
Phone, Randolph 2571
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CANNAS
Standard varieties, dry bulba now ready,
send for list.
DOUBLE FLOWERING DAISY, Mme. Saun-
ders, strong plants, 2J£-in.-2J-$-in., in pots,
$3.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, 4-in„ $10.00 per 100.
IBOTA PRIVET, 36-40-in., very heavy, $12.00
per 100. Cash with order please.
We have 500 feet of California Privet Hedge, fl
feet high, 2 feet wide, solid and bushy, extra fine,
for immediate effect; write for particulars.
The Cedar HillGardens aStfflJV*.
Long Distance Telephone* 662-J Glen Core
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
DeGraaff Bros. Ltd.
LEIDEN, HOLLAND
Spiraea, Montbretia, Gladiolus,
Anemone, Ranunculus,
Miscellaneous Bulbs and Plants
CATALOGUE POSTED ON REQUEST
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Extra Fine Single
Begonias
Large plump bulbs in separate colors; white,
scarlet, crimson, rose, yellow, orange, 12 for 35c.
100 for S2.50, 1000 for $22.50.
Double, separate colors; white, scarlet, rose,
yellow, orange, 12 for 75c, 100 for $4.50, 1000 for
$42.50.
GLOXINIAS
In 6nest named sorts, 12 for 60c, 100 for $4.00
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed, greenhouse
grown, 90 per cent, germinative, 100 for 40c,
500 for $1.75, 1000 for $3.25.
Asparagus Sprengeri, 100 for 10c, 500 for
50c, 1000 for 75c
H. H. BER.GER & CO.,
70 Warren Street, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
DAHLIAS
Don't forget we are the largest DAHLIA
growers in the world and grow the
WORLD'S BEST DAHLIAS
Absolutely true to name, strong field-
grown clumps, $4.00 per 100 up.
Send us list of wants, also write for
catalogue and surplus list.
Peacock Dahlia Farms
Williamstown Junction
P. O. BERLIN. NEW JERSEY
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
of the seed packeting is being hurried
along and the final distribution of cata-
logs being made ; surely the middle of
February finds everything well in hand
and the Spring season continuing to de-
velop to the complete satisfaction of the
entire trade.
At Boddington's trade continues to de-
velop and very largely. The orders for
bulbs for Spring planting are daily grow-
ing in volume and extent, especially for
the Boddington comprehensive line of
Cannas, which important item receives
so much attention and is such a great
specialty with this house. This week
special offers are being made of Gloxinias
and Tuberous-rooted Begonias ; in the
latter both single and double flowering
varieties are being offered as well as the
popular crested and frilled types. Bod-
dington's certainly maintains its well
earned reputation as a bulb house.
S. D. Woodruff & Sons, who for so
many years have been leading specialists
in Onion sets and seed Potatoes, report
that the immeddaite market for these most
important items is as follows : White
Onion Sets, $2, red $1.75. and yellow
$1.75, per bushel of 32 lbs. In seed Po-
tatoes, Irish Cobblers and Early Rose
are $3. and Early Beauty of Hebron and
Green Mountain $2.75, per barrel sack
of 165 lbs. Indications now are that the
demand for both will be very large this
season.
Lincoln's Birthday, Wednesday, was
observed, as usual, as about a half holi-
day with most of the trade. It has be-
come a custom to close as soon as
possible in the afternoon, when the press-
ing business has been disposed of. One
large seed house here gives half of their
employees an extra holiday at Christmas
and the other half the same at New
Year's, to offset any extra work that it
may be necessary to do on Lincoln's or
Washington's birthday.
W. C. Langbridge, representing the
Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., of Cambridge,
GLADIOLI
Special prices quoted on bulbs in sizes for
growing on.
AMERICA :-: MRS. FRANCISJKING
COLUMBIA
RALSTON S. JONES
Glenwood Nurseries, Holland, Michigan
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
N. T., was a visitor last week. Mr.
Langbridge is now booking orders for
the general line of seeds for next Au-
tumn's delivery, especially for garden
Beans and Peas in which his firm deal
so yery largely.
John Bodger, Jr., of John Bodger & |
Sons Co., Los Angeles, Cal., was also a I
visitor, making a short stay here on his
return journey home after a most satis-
factory trip among the Eastern seedsmen.
He reported that so strong did he find
the demand for all good stocks of seeds
for the coming season's sales, that the !
few surpluses remaining with them after
filling the contracts of their regular cus-
tomers were most easily and quickly dis-
posed' of.
J. A. Robinson of the J. C. Robinson
Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb., was here last
week booking contracts from our seeds-
men for vine seeds and Sweet Corn, of
which his company has for so many
years made specialties.
Vaughan's Seed Store is a busy place
these days. The annual catalog, which
is now in customer's hands, is by far
the most fully illustrated and descriptive
publication that this house has ever sent
out. Much space is devoted to the Gladi-
olus, which is a leading specialty ; in
fact, there are no less than three colored
plates of this admired flower, which dur-
I ing the last few seasons has sprung into
such great popularity. Immense quan-
tities of these bulbs have been grown and
special offerings are now being made to
the trade, both in the older standard va-
rieties and the novelties.
Burnett Brothers have had auother
very satisfactory week of seed selling in
all departments, but particularly should
be mentioned several large orders that
they have just booked for Lawn Grass
and other special Grass and Clover seeds.
The MacNiff Horticultural Co. is now
getting well settled in its new store at
No. 56 Vesey st. Especially is this com-
pany pleased with its ample show win-
dows, which it is keeping most attrac-
tively filled with displays of plants and
seeds.
Beaulieu of Woodhaven. N. Y., is in
Philadelphia, Pa., on business, and re-
ports plenty of orders received on his
trip.
Chicago Seed Trade
The cold weather of last week kept
the seed trade of this city on a normal
basis. While there was nothing stir-
ring of importance, business in all lines
of seed selling is reported good. The
local demand that was beginning to open,
owing to favorable weather, has re-
ceived a setback for the time being on
account of the cold weather now experi-
enced. The demand through traveling
salesmen and the mail is reported to be
very good, with an increasing demand for
Spring bulbs in all varieties. Florists
all over the country are stocking up
with Cannas, Dahlias, and Gladioli for
their Spring trade, and it is expected that
bulbs for Spring planting will be in
larger demand this season than ever be-
fore.
Peter Hollenbach, 808 W. Lake St., is
mailing this week, special offers to deal-
February 15, 1913.
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315
HENDERSON'S
Invincible Asters
The highest development in
Giant Peony-Flowered Asters
Of great importance for florists' cutting purposes. Immense
long stemmed flowers that look like Peonies.
The plants are of healthy, robust, branching growth, about two feet
high, producing, on long stems, massive, Peony-formed flowers double to
the very center. They are the most beautifully formed flowers of all large
Asters. The petals are of thick durable substance, and, in consequence, the
flowers last long in perfection. When well grown the flowers of Hender-
son's Invincible Asters average 3J-^ to 4 inches across; and if the side
branches are pruned, allowing a plant to carry not over 8 or 10 flowers,
one flower to a stem, their size will then be enormous, measuring 4J-2 and
5 inches across; 6- and 7-inch flowers have been raised. These magnifi-
cent blossoms being gracefully poised on strong, well-leaved stems 15 to
18 inches long, resemble good-sized Peonies; unsurpassed as cut flowers.
HENDERSON'S INVINCIBLE ASTERS
Pkt.
Rose pink $0.15
White 15
Blue 15
Crimson 15
Purple 15
Lavender 15
Mixed colors 15
FOR ALL OTHER TYPES OP ASTERS SEE
Henderson's Wholesale Catalogue for 1913 "tsySSSSSScS**
Vegetable, flower and farm Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Implements, Tools, Requisites, Fertilizers, Insecticides, Etc
Trade Pkt
Oz.
1000 seeds $0.50
$2.50
1000 seeds
.50
2.50
1000 seeds
.50
2.50
1000 seeds
.50
2.50
1000 seeds
.50
2.50
1000 seeds
.50
2.50
1000 seeds
.50
2.25
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Please mention the Exchange when writing.
NEW CROP OF
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed
Now Ready
Large, smooth seeds, tested and proved to be of first-class
germinating qualities. All picked from my own vines.
Per 1000 seeds, $2.50 5000 seeds, $11.25
Special prices on larger quantities.
W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass.
___ Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
ers and general stores on Onion sets,
Lawn Grass, Timothy, Red Clover, Al-
falfa, Alsike or Swedish Clover, Sanfoil
Turkish Clover, and all vegetable seed
in bulk and packages.
The meeting of the Western Dahlia
and Gladiolus Association, announced to
be held in this city on Feb. 7 and 8,
did not materialize. Only two members
of the Association were present.
The final premium list of the Horti-
cultural Societv of Chicago for its
Spring show, to be held in the Art In-
stitute on April 1 to 5, is now out.
Copies can be had from R. J. Haight,
secretary, 440 S. Dearborn st.
Winterson's Seed Store reports an in-
creasing demand for Lawn Grass seed
and flower seed in packages by outof-
town florists, for their own sale. The
Winterson catalog this season is a very
complete one of 68 pages, with colored
cover, and the slogan, "Make Your Gar-
den Glad," is an appropriate motto for
such a book.
H. W. Bmns says that cold weather
has a tendency to hold back the local
trade in seed buying, but that the mail
trade in all lines of seed continues good.
The Leonard Seed Co. reports good
returns from its wholesale trade list. The
cold snap last week was regarded as a
good thing, as it gave the concern an
Dpportunity to get its advance orders
filled. All advance orders are usually
filled by Feb. 20, and with these out of
the way the entire attention of the house
is given to Spring business as it comes
in.
Onion sets are reported as requiring
a good d-eal of picking over in the ware-
houses. This will reduce the crop on
hand to such an extent, it is stated,
that there will not be enough stock to
fill the orders already booked. The situa-
tion is reported by one of the prominent
dealers to be very critical in this mar-
ket at the present time. The stock is
growing less daily, through picking, the
late harvesting of a large portion of the
crop having caused considerable softness
and rot. It is stated that there are
about twenty stations around the city
where Onion sets are stored at which
there are employed from 300 to 400
Polish women picking over the sets.
This labor will take away the greater
part of the profit on the stock as well as
lessen the supply.
Carl Cropp, of Vaughan's Seed Store,
reports business active in all lines of
trade. He states that shortages in flower
seed from the other side are developing
every day, causing some trouble and dis-
appointment.
J. Everett Peacock says that he has
nearly cleaned up his stock of Onion sets
for the season. Some of the farmers it
is stated, have held small Stocks over
for Spring trade, which stocks form the
Do Not Take Any Fake Green Thread. Use the Genuine
Silkaline and Get More Thread and Less Wood
The MEYER Green
SILKALINE
Used by Retail Florists for mossing funeral
designs, tying bunches, etc., is
THE ONLY ARTICLE THAT SHOULD BE USED
by Growers for stringing Smilax and Asparagus, as it
will not fade or rot in the greenhouse. The Meyer
Silkaline was the first green thread to be introduced
among Florists and Growers. It is handled by the
best houses everywhere, but it should be ordered by
name — Meyer's Silkaline — to be sure of getting the
genuine article. Do not accept substitutes
If your robber cannot supply you, order direct of the
manufacturers. Price for any size or color, SI .25 per lb
Sizes, "F" fine, "FF" medium, and "FFP' coarse.
JOHN C. MEYER & CO., u^iMft^Ekt, LOWELL, MASS.
Silkaline also is made in all leading colors, as Violet, f or'bunching "violets/and also for tying fancy boxes
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing. __
only source for additional supplies for
immediate use.
Arnold Ringier and W. W. Barnard
are attending the convention of the Na-
tional Canners' Association and other
allied organizations at Louisville, Ky.,
Feb. 10 to 13. An exhibit was made
by this company at the convention.
Philadelphia Seed Trade
All of the seed houses report a steady
and increasing business daily in all de-
partments taking in seeds, sundries and
poultry supplies. Counter and mail or-
der trade is showing a splendid daily
increase and from present indications
the coming Spring will be an exception-
ally busy one.
At the Johnson Seed Co.'s store coun-
ter trade is opening up very encouraging-
ly. Considerable additional help was en-
gaged last week to take care of the in-
creasing volume of business. Manager
W. J. Sherry comments upon the splen-
did mail orders being received daily.
The Moore Seed Co. finds a very ac-
tive demand for Tuberous-rooted Begon-
ias, Caladium. esculentum and kindred
bulbs, which it handles in quantity.
Walter P. Stokes reports a splendid
mail order trade, also a very active de-
mand for incubators and other poultry
supplies. The store is kept well supplied
with a fine collection of Ferns and foli-
age plants from Floracroft, that charm
the critical buyer.
In the store of Henry A. Dreer, Inc.,
there was noted this week a novelty
that attracted considerable attention — a
vase of the beautiful Gerbera Jamesonii,
better known as the Transvaal Daisy.
The flowers were from Mr. Gill's place
at Cynwyd, Pa., and were very much
admired. This flower grows wild on the
veldts of the Transvaal, but cannot stand
our vigorous climate here. W. O. Hird
of this house used his decorative talent at
a recent silver wedding held at Lans-
downe, Pa., in which he employed As-
paragus Hatcherii in 12ft. strings to
splendid advantage. Genius will assert
itself.
The Henry F. Michell Co. reports
splendid business in all its many depart-
ments. Maurice Fuld is again seen about
the store, after a six weeks absence on
a trip through the New England terri-
tory, a trip that has been one of the most
successful ones he has ever made. Mr.
Fuld has accepted invitations from sev-
eral prominent horticultural societies in
this section of the country to ascend
their platforms and elucidate the mys-
teries of floriculture.
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This
"Superb Quality"
FLOWER
Seeds for Florists
69 years of satisfactory service and as a mark of true
"SUPERB QUALITY"
The Very Best in everything that we offer.
Write for our Trade List No. 5. We have reserved one for you.
get it. It describes everything for the Florist.
Do not fail to
.20
.40
.15
.15
.15
AGERATUM— Dwarf Blue K oz. $0.15
Mexican Blue, White, each l/i oz. ..10
ALYSSUM—
Little Gem, dwarf white, oz. 30c. . . H oz.
Sweet, White, oz. 15c M lb.
ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon), Giant-
Pink, Scarlet, each y oz.
White, Yellow, each H oz.
Mixed, oz. 40c 'a u7..
ASPARAGUS Sprenfeeri—
100 seeds for 20c; 1000 for 90c.
ASPARAGUS Plumosua Nanus —
100 seeds for 50c; 1000 for $4.00.
ASTERS.
We assert that no one can have a superior stock
of the various Asters.
See Catalogue No. 2 for description of novelties.
Aster, Lady Roosevelt. A splendid new variety.
Trade pkt. 25c, H oz., 60c.
Crego Asters. Magnificent late cutting Asters.
Rose, Lavender and White. Trade pkt. 30c,
H oz. 40c.
Rose King. Enormous quilled flowers, fine for
cutting. Trade pkt. 35c, }/& oz. 40c.
Violet King. Identical with the above, except in
color, which is a pure violet. Trade pkt. 25c,
H oz. 40c
Royal Stripe. Large double flowers, striped blue
and white, with long stems, fine for cutting.
Trade pkt. 25c, V% oz. 75c.
Vick's Mikado. A large, graceful flower for cut-
ting. Pink, white and rose, each, trade pkt. 35c,
H oz. 45c
Lavender Gem. A splendid early pure lavender,
no yellow centers, very popular with florists-
Trade pkt. 35c, Y& oz. 50c
Snowdrift. A fine early long-stemmed, pure white.
Trade pkt. 35c, % oz. 50c
Giant Comet. Mixed. % oz. 35c, 1 oz. $1.25.
Daybreak. A fine pink flower for cutting. J-g oz.30c.
Purity. 'White flowers similar to above. % oz. 30c
Queen of the Market —
Dark Blue, Crimson, each % oz. 15c, J-£ oz. 40c
Light Blue, Pink, each. . . . }i oz. 15c, }4 oz. 40c.
Snowdrift, pure white. . ..^oz. 15c, J^ oz. 40c.
Mixed Y& oz. 10c, % oz. 30c.
Branching, Late — Flowers large, double, on long,
stiff stems, excellent for cutting.
White, Flesh, Pink, each. .K oz. 15c, H oz. 50c
Lavender % oz. 15c, H oz. 50c
Pink, Purple, each H oz. 15c, ^ oz. 50c.
Dark Reef. H oz. 15c, H oz. 50c.
Mixed.... H oz. 20c, 1 oz. 75c
BALSAM—
Camellia flowered, double mixed oz. $0.40
BEGONIA SEED (all varieties)—
Gracilis, Luminosa, Ruby, Prima Donna,
Triumph, Erfordla, Erfordla Superba,
etc. All uniformly, trade pkt. 25c
CANDYTUFT—
Empress. Very large, pure white oz. .20
White Rocket oz. .15
Little Prince, dwarf, large flowered,
white
CELOSIA—
Glasgow Prize, Dwarf, Crimson. .
.% oz. $0.20
25
AU-a-Glow, Dwarf, Scarlet ^ oz. .20
Empress, Semi-Dwarf H oz. .20
Ostrich Feather, Mixed, Tall H oz. .10
Ostrich Feather, Mixed, Dwarf. . ,^oz. .20
CENTAUREA— Gymnocarpa % oz. .15
Imperialls, Mixed, fine for cutting. y oz. .10
Margaret, White, fine for cutting. . . y. oz- -15
CINERARIA Maritlma. Tr. pkt. 10c, oz. .25
COBEA Scandens, Purple oz. .30
COLEUS, Finest Hybrids-
Mixed, trade pkt 35
DRACAENA Indlvisa. Trade pkt. 10c, oz. .45
GREVILLEA Robusta oz. .50
IPOMOEA Grandlflora (Moonflower) . .oz. .40
Heavenly Blue oz. .50
Serosa oz. .20
LOBELIA—
Erinus Speciosa, Deep Blue, trailing va-
riety K oz. .20
Crystal Palace Compacta, best for
bedding H oz. .20
MIGNONETTE (Extra Select)—
Machet (True) oz. .25
Grandlflora, large flowering, oz. 10c, }£ lb. .15
Allen's Defiance oz. .40
PETUNIA—
Double Giant Flowered Grandlflora
and Fringed, Mixed 1000 seeds 1.25
Giant Ruffled trade pkt. 1.00
Single, large flowered, Fringed, .trade pkt. .50
Giants of California trade pkt- 1.00
Rosy Morn, Rosy Pink, white throat
H oz. .40
Single Striped and Blotched K oz. .25
Single Mixed H oz. .15
Howard's Star % oz. .40
SALVIA—
Splendens. Trade pkt. 25c oz. 1.00
Clara Bedman. . . .trade pkt. 35c, '.>.' oz. .45
Zurich trade pkt. 50c, J4 oz. .95
King of the Carpets
trade pkt. 50c, K oz. 1.00
SMILAX oz. 30c, M lb- 1.00
STOCKS—
Dwarf Large Flowering Double Ten
Weeks, Mixed Yz oz. .25
Brompton yA oz. .35
Giant. Perfection Ten Weeks, Mixed
Y% oz. .30
Princess Alice, White M oz. .35
Snowflake, for forcing fe oz. .75
Ten Weeks (separate colors) H oz. .35
THUNBERGIA oz. .40
TORENIA Fournieri. trade pkt. 15c, W oz. .50
Bullion! trade pkt. 25c, J4 oz. .50
VERBENA (Mammoth Flowered)—
Blue and Purple Shades... Ji oz. 35c, oz. 1.00
Pink }£ oz. 35c, oz. 1.00
Scarlet y. oz. 40c, oz. 1.00
White % oz. 35c, oz. 1.00
Striped K oz. 35c, oz. 1.00
Mixed K oz. 30c, oz. .75
The above is only a partial list of "SUPERB QUALITY" seeds selected for
Florists. See our various catalogues for descriptions.
The Storrs $ Harrison Co., PAISKU*
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TO THE TRADE
HENRY METTE, Quedlinburg, Germany
(Established in 1787)
Grower and Exporter on the very largest scale of all
CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS
Specialties i Beans, Beets. Cabbage*, Carrots, Kohl-Rabi, Leeks, Lettuces, Onions,
Peas, Radishes, Spinach, Turnips, Swedes, Asters, Balsams, Begonias, Carnations, Cineraria*,
Gloxinias, Larkspurs, Nasturtiums, Pansles, Petunias, Phlox, Primulas, Scabious, Stocks*
Verbenas, Zinninf, etc Catalogue free on application.
HENRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OP THE GIANT PANSIES (mixed), the most perfect and
most beautiful in the world $6 00 per oz., 91,75 per K oz., $1.00 per H ox- Postage paid. Cash
with order.
All seeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast grounds, and are
warranted true to name, of -strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality. I also grow largely
seeds on contract.
LAWN GRASS SEED
WHOLESALE ONLY
J. OLIVER
1874-76 Milwaukee Avenue
JOHNSON
CHICAGO, ILL.
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Catalogs Received
Geo. S. Woodruff, Independence, la. —
The Modern Gladiolus; a list of desirable
varieties.
Williamette Dahlia Co., Portland, Ore.
— Descriptive Catalog for 1913 of
Dahlias, Cannas, Gladioli, Phloxes, etc.,
the list of Dahlias being especially ex-
tensive.
Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co.,
Louisiana, Mo. — Circulars on Apples
and other Fruit Trees, Small Fruits,
Roses, Ornamentals, Hedge Plants,
Shrubs, etc.
Chamberlain & Gage, South Natick,
Mass. — Price List for 1913 of Gladiolus
Bulbs grown by this firm of specialists.
Besides the general list of standard
sorts, a list of novelties is also included.
R. H. Bath, Ltd., Wisbech, Eng. —
Spring, 1913, Special Trade List of
Chrysanthemums, Carnations, Peonies,
Herbaceous Plants, Roses, Cannas, Vege-
table and Flower Seeds, Berry Plants,
etc.
Portland Seed Co., Portland, Ore. — An-
nual Catalog, for 1913, of Vegetable and
Farm Seeds, Flower Seeds, Bulbs and
Bulbous Plants, Roses, Bedding Stock,
Sundries, etc. Contains 12S pages, illus-
trated, in a colored cover.
Boss Bros. Co., Worcester, Mass. —
Catalog of Vegetable, Grass and Flower
Seeds, Bulbs and Bulbous Roots, Small
Fruits, Vegetable Plants, Implements,
and Sundries. Consists of 128 pages, il-
lustrated, in a colored cover.
Geo. H. Mellen Co., Springfield, 0. —
Spring, 1913, Catalog of Bedding Plants,
Roses, Ferns and other Decorative
Plants, Peonies, Dahlias, Bulbs and
Roots, Flower and Vegetable Seeds, Nur-
sery Stock, etc. Contains 96 pages and
cover.
J. T. Lovett, Little Silver, N. J. —
Thirty-fifth annual Catalog of Berries,
Grapes and other Small Fruits, Hardy-
Perennial Plants, Bulbs, Peonies, Roses,
Shrubs, Evergreens, etc. Consists of 64
pages, illustrated. Also a descriptive
booklet on "Borowax," a protection
against borers.
Bertrand H. Parr, Wyomissing, Pa. —
Farr's Hardy Plants; a new edition of
this attractive and useful book. All of
the matter in the former edition is re-
tained, and new features are two color
plates, one of Lilacs and the other of
Columbines; an index to the 590 varieties
of Peonies described, and a new set of
Iris seedlings of Mr. Farr's own raising.
Canadian Demand for Florists'
Supplies
An American consular officer in Can-
ada reports that a resident of his dis-
trict who acts as manufacturers' agent
for a number of lines, desires to be put
in touch with firms in the United States
handling florists' supplies. References
are furnished. Refer to No. 10,337,
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com-
merce, Washington, D. C. — Daily Con-
sular and Trade Reports.
Incorporations
Chattanooga Tenn. — The Chatta-
nooga Floral -Go. has applied for a
charter to do a general landscape and
fardening business, with a capital of
5000. The incorporators are : L. F.
Lewis, J. C. McWhorter, A. M. Willard,
J. N. McCutcheon, Geo. D. Lancaster.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Grand Junction, Colo. — The Grand
Floral Co. has opened a downtown
branch shop in Miller's store, as- a re-
tail adjunct to its greenhouses at Second
and Main sts.
CANNAS
Only our own grown stock, true to name, extra
selected, plump, sound, 2, 3 and 4-eyed pieces.
Write For Special Prices on quantities.
2.25
1.75
2.50
1.75
2.25
2.00
100
Louisiana $1.80 !
Mad. Crozy 2.25
M. Washington... 2.25
Mont Blanc 7.00
Musaefolia, new. . 1.50
Mrs. K. Gray. . . . 1.50
Niagara 2.50 !
Oscoda, new 2.50
PapaNardy 3.00
Pennsylvania 1.75
Pres. Cleveland... 2.00 j
Pres. Meyers 2.50
Queen Charlotte. . 2.50 !
Robusta 2.00 !
Souv. d'A. Crozy. 2.25 I
West Grove 1.80
Wm. Boffinger.... 1.80
Wyoming 2.25
Venus, new 3.50
All kinds in sepa-
rate color or mxd 1.00
100
Austria $1.50
Allemania 1.20
Alph. Bouvier 1.75
Buttercup, new. . . 3.00
Burbank 1.20
Black Prince 2.25
Black Beauty 2.75
Coronet Yellow... 1.80
Chas. Henderson. . 1.70
Crimson Bedder, .
Duke of Marlboro.
David Harum. . . .
Egandale 2.00
Express, dwarf. . . 3.25
Flor. Vaughan.. . .
Gladiator, new . . .
Gladiolaeflora. . . .
Italia, extra 1.50
J. D. Elsele 2.00
King Humbert. . . 4.50
Louise, pink 2.00
For all other Cannas not mentioned here, and
for Caladiums, Begonias, Dahlias, Gladiolus.
Gloxinias, Tuberoses, etc., ask for our Catalogue,
SHCLLROAD GREENHOUSES, Grange, Baltimore, Hd.
NOW READY FOR DELIVERY
2,000,000 fine two-year-old
Early Giant Argenteuil
Asparagus Roots'
Grown from best French Imported
Seeds, at $2.50 per 1000 in lots of 10,000
or more.
Also Millions of Frost-Proof
Cabbage Plants
of each of the following varieties : Jersey
Wakefield, Charleston Wakefield, Early
Spring, Early Flat Dutch, All Seasons,
Succession, Late Flat Dutch, at 75
cents for 500 ; $1.00 per 1000 ; 85 cents a
1000, for 5000 or more. All delivered
at Charleston, Express, Railroads or
Steamship Lines.
Cash with order.
ALFRED JOUANNET
MOUNT PLEgSBNT. S. C.
Seeds for Present Sowing)
SPECIAL TO THE TRADE!
CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS Per oz. Tr. pkt.
Lavender S0.35 S0.10
White 35 .10
Yellow 35 .10
Mixed 25 .10 >
SWEET PEAS Per lb.
Standard Mixed *0.50
Spencer Mixed .75
Inquiries solicited on all
classes of Florists' Seeds
-Germain SeedS Plant Co.
> 326-28-30 S. Main St.
LOS ANGELES, CAL
■Smi
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Flower and Vegetable Seeds
BURNETT BROTHERS, Seedsmen, 72 Cortlandt St.
TELEPHONE
s 2223 CORTLANDT
New York
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February 15, 1918.
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Pittsburgh
The February meeting of the Pitts-
burgh Florists' Club held in the Fort Pitt
Hotel was well attended, about fifty
members being present. The annual elec-
tion of officers was held, with the fol-
lowing result : Neil McCallum, president ;
E. C. Reineman, vice-president ; T. P.
Langhans, treasurer; H. P. Joslin, sec-
retary ; Wm. Clark, assistant secretary ;
P. S. Randolph, A. Frischkorn and
C. H. Sample, executive committee.
The retiring president, E. C. Ludwig,
thanked the members for their hearty
co-operation in the past year in making
the meetings successful, and in return he
was given a rising vote of thanks and
praised for his services during his term
as president. The newly elected presi-
dent, N. McCallum, has charge of the
West End Parks of the city, and is one
of the best posted men in horticulture
and floriculture in our part of the State.
He has always taken much interest in
the Club, helped to make the meetings
interesting by bringing material for ex-
hibition, and knows how to talk enter-
tainingly. He was called upon for a
speech and in a few words said that he
felt very proud of being elected president
and promised that he would do his ut-
most to make the meetings entertaining
throughout his term of office. Upon
being requested by the retiring president
to take the chair and proceed with the
business, he refused, saying that he
would be inaugurated at the next meet-
ing, Inauguration Day, March 4. A mo-
tion was carried that a reception be ten-
dered the new president at tbe next meet-
ing and refreshments served. Carl Bech-
erer, gardener at Dixmont Hospital,
showed some well grown Cyclamen and
Primula plants, for which a cultural cer-
tificate was awarded ; the Primulas were
particularly well grown, the flower stems
showing well above the foliage. J. Wise-
man showed a bunch of Carnations
White Winsor and Mrs. C. W. Ward,
which were grown in the city ; they were
good blooms to be grown in our smoky
atmosphere and were awarded cultural
certificate. Mr. Wesenauer was called
upon to give a talk on spraying trees and
shrubs, to which he has devoted con-
siderable time in the last few years. He
said that our trees and shrubs are al-
most all infested with scale or some in-
sect and if not given attention will suffer
and die. Arsenate of lead used judi-
ciously and other insecticides are all good
but the job must be done thoroughly.
H. E. Bates, Lord & Burnham Co.'s
Rochester, N. Y., representative, who
was present at the meeting, was called
upon for a few words, and he stated that
his firm in opening up the Rochester
branch would be better able to take care
of trade in our vicinity than heretofore.
A few pasesnger agents of several rail-
roads were present and distributed cir-
culars and literature about the trip to
Yellowstone Park in connection with the
convention at Minneapolis of the
S. A. F. & O. H. By request of the
newly elected president Easter plants
will be the subject for next meeting.
E. C. R.
Syracuse, N. Y.
Winter is here in earnest. The high
winds and low temperature keep people
indoors and drive those who can afford
it to warmer climes. As a consequence
trade has fallen off quite a good deal,
though funeral work is still quite heavy,
the call being mainly for small pieces.
Pot plants sell fairly well, mostly for
presents to sick friends.
P. R. Quinlan has some very well
bloomed Azaleas in his windows. In the
conservatory in the rear of his store is a
very large assortment of well bloomed
Cyclamen, Primulas and Azaleas. The
store has been painted, a steel ceiling
put in, and a concrete floor. A large
stock of all the newer style baskets has
just been received. Mr. Keenan, the
manager, has returned from a ten days'
visit to friends in Boston.
Chester Harris will this week move
from E. Jefferson st. to a store in the
Bastable block, E. Genesee St., which is
a far better location, as there is more
traffic. He is satisfied with the start he
has made but thinks the change will
prove a great help to him.
J. J. Grulleman, of the firm of J. J.
Grulleman & Sons, Lisse, Holland, was
in town calling upon the trade. He sails
Feb. 15 for home. H. Y.
If you wish Reliable Flower Seeds
.25
.50
1.00
Tr.
New crops are now ready and orders can be filled promptly. Many items are very scarce this season, and we advise
early orders. For complete list see our Current Wholesale Price List.
Trade pkt. Oz.
AGERATUM, Blue Perfection. Best dark blue
bedder $0.15
ALYSSUM, Little Gem, or Carpet of Snow.
Very dwarf 15
ANTIRRHINUM, Giant. White, pink, scarlet,
yellow, garnet, striped ; each
ANTIRRHINUM, Half-dwarf. Pink, rose, red,
yellow, scarlet, white; each
ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus. Greenhouse]
grown. 84.00 per 1000 seeds.
ASPARAGUS Hatcheri. The quickest grower,
$1.00 per 100 seeds; $7.50 per 1000 seeds. Tr.pkt. Oz.
ASTER, Dreer's Peerless Pink $.050 $2.50
Dreer's Pink Beauty 50
Dreer's Late Branching in 8 colors;
each 25
Dreer's Crimson King 40
Crego's Giant White and Pink; each .40
Mikado Pink and White; each 40
Daybreak 40
Purity 50
Lavender Gem 50
White Fleece < 50
Violet King 25
Queen of the Market in € colors ', each .20
CANDYTUFT Empress. Best white... .10
CENTAUREA Gymnocarpa 15
CINERARIA Maritima candidissima
(Dusty Miller) 10
COBAEA Scandens. Blue 15
DRACAENA Indivisa 10
PENNISETUM Ruppelianum (Orna-
mental Grass) 10
GREVILLEA Robusta 15
HELIOTROPE. Finest mixed 25
IPOMOEA Grandiflora (Moon Flower)
$4.50perlb.$0.15
LOBELIA Crystal Palace Compaeta. True . . . .25
LOBELIA Speciosa. Dark blue trailing 15
LOBELIA Gracilis. Light blue trailing 15
PETUNIA, Dreer's Superb Single Fringed 50
PETUNIA, Dreer's Superb Double Fringed. . . .
$1.50 per 1000 seeds
PHLOX Drummondi, Large-flowering. In 7
colors; each 20
PRIMULA Obconica Grandiflora. Mixed 50
PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea. Mixed 50
PYRETHRUM aureum (Golden Feather) 10
SALVIA Splendens (Scarlet Sage) 25
S ALV IA Splendens Bonfire 40
SALVIA Splendens Zurich. Very early 50
SOLANUM capsicastrum (Jerusalem Cherry) 10
SOLANUM capsicastrum, Fra Diavolo (New) . . .25
STOCKS, Large -flowering, 10-weeks. In 6
colors ; each 40
DREER'S FINE SWEET PEAS
We offer below a short, select list of the very best varieties for cutting for Florists' use. We think this is better than listing
a hundred or more sorts, many of which are very similar and some of little value commercially.
For complete list, see our Catalogue
Orchid-Flowered Sweet Peas
Oz.
Apple Blossom Spencer. Rose and pink . . $0.20
Aurora Spencer. White, striped orange-
salmon 20
Countess Spencer (True). A lovely clear
pink 20
Dainty Spencer. White, edged rosy pink . . .20
Florence M. Spencer. Delicate blush with
pink margin 20
Frank Dolby. Largest pale|lavender 15
Gladys Unwin. Charming pale rose pink . . .10
George Herbert. Rich rose carmine 15
Helen Lewis. Brilliant orange rose 20
King Edward Spencer. Crimson scarlet ... .20
Mrs. Walter Wright Spencer. Deep mauve .20
Nora Unwin. A magnificent white 10
Primrose Spencer. Primrose or creamy
yellow 20
Prince oi Wales Spencer (Marie Corelli).
Brilliant rose, very large 20
White Spencer. A pure white Countess
Spencer of very|large size 20
Orchid -flowered Mixed. Extra fine blend . .15
.25
1.00
2.00
4.00
.25
1.00
2.50
GREGO'S GIANT ASTER
STOCKS, Cut-and-Come- Again. In 6 colors; Tr.pkt. Oz
each 0$ .50
THUNBERGIA. Mixed "15
TORENIA Fournieri "30
VERBENA, Dreer's Mammoth. In 6 colors; each .30
VDJCA Rosea. In 3 colors; each 15
ZINNIA Dwarf Double. In 6 colors; each 10
$3.00
.50
1.50
1.25
.50
.40
Hlb.
Lb.
$0.75
S2.50
.60
2.00
.60
2.25
.75
2.50
.75
2.50
.50
1.50
.30
1.00
.50
1.75
.75
2.50
.75
2.50
.75
2.50
.35
1.25
.60
2.25
.75
2.50
.75
2.75
.40
1.50
Standard Sweet Peas
«ib.
Black Knight. Black maroon S0.20
Blanche Ferry. Pink and white 20
Dainty. White, edged with pink 20
Dorothy Eckford. The finest white 20
Duke of Westminster. Clear purple, tinted
violet 20
Emily Henderson. Purest white 20
Flora Norton. Bright blue 20
Helen Pierce. White, veined bright blue 25
Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. The finest primrose yellow .20
Katherine Tracy. Brilliant pink 20
King Edward VII. Rich, deep crimson scarlet 20
Lady Grisel Hamilton. Pale|lavender 25
Lord Nelson. Rich navy blue. 25
Lottie Eckford. White suffused with lavender 20
Lovely. Shell pink, extra fine ; 25
Miss Willmott. Rich, deep, orange pink 20
Mrs. Walter Wright. Deep mauve 20
Prima Donna. Deep pink; fine 25
Prince of Wales. Deep rose ;-■;■• --^
Queen of Spain. . Charming shade of chamois pink .20
Lb.
S0.65
.60
.60
.60
.65
.60
.65
.75
.60
.60
.60
.75
.75
.60
.75
.60
.65
.75
.65
.60
HENRY A. DREER,
714 Chestnut Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
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The Florisfs Exchange
BUY
■"■P">ved CANNAS
AND
PROFIT THEREBY
Look up The Florists' Exchange issue February 1,
and see our full page (207) advertisement offering
14 Wintzer Novelties
44 Cream of Standard Kinds
Send for our Great Little Book about the
Improved Cannas. Things you need to
know.
L
The Conard& Jones Co.
Headquarters
WEST GROVE, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CANNA BULBS
Now Ready by the Thousands
Per 100 Per 1000
King Humbert $5.00 J45.00
Brandywine 2.60 22.50
Souv. de Ant. Crozy 2.25 20.00
Mme. Crozy 2.00 18.00
Louisiana 2.50 22.50
Crimson Redder 2.25 20.00
Martha Washington 2.50 22.50
West Grove 2.50 22.50
Gladiator 3.50 30.00
Niagara 3.00 25.00
Beaute Poltevine 3.00 25.00
MusafoUa 2.25 20.00
Wm. Saunders 10.00 90.00
Buttercup 5.00 40.00
Duke of Marlborough 2.25 20.00
Mont Blanc (White) 10.00 90.00
Black Prince 2.25 20.00
Florence Vaughan 2.50 22.50
Chicago 2.60 22.50
Mrs. W. F. Kastlng 3.50 30.00
Egandale 3.00 25.00
Mlied 1.75 15.00
Seedlings 1.75 15.00
For other varieties, write for prices.
Liberal extras given for early orders.
Alnn7A I Rruan Wholesale Florist
HIUIIZU J. Diydll, WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
R0UTZAHN SEED CO.
Arroyo Grande, Cal.
Sweet Pea and Nasturtium Specialists
Wfcotanla Growai of Full Uat of
Flower and Garden Seeds
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Watch for our Trade Mark
stamped on every brick of Lambert's
Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn
Substitution of cheaper grades is
thus easily exposed. Fresh sample
brick, with illustrated book, mailed
postpaid by manufacturers upon
receipt of 40 cents in postage.
AMERICAN SPAWN CO.
ST. PALL, MINN.
NEW CROP
MUSHROOM
SPAWN
English Lot
just off ship.
Bricks thorough-
ly "Run."
Highest Value.
Vaughan's Seed Store
25 Barclay Street, NEW YORK
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Trade Mark
PleaBe mention the Exohange when writing.
RAFFIA
NATURAL — Four Standard Grades.
COLOSED — 20 Standard Colors.
We are headquarters. Always carry
several hundred hales In stock. Can
ship any grade in any quantity at a
moment's notice.
Bale (225 lbs.) lots or leas.
Write for prices and terms.
McHUTCHISON & CO.
THE IMPORT HOUSE
17 Murray Street. NEW YORK
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
TO THE TRADE
Warnaar & Co., Sassenheim, Holland
Growers and Exporters of Hyacinths, Narcissus,
Spireas, Dahlias, etc.
Tulips, Gladioli,
NOVELTIES FOR 1913
NEW SPIREAS
America. Fine foliage and elegant lilac-rose flowers, a perfect new color.
Avalanche. A pure white one, of great merit.
Queen Alexandra Improved. A deeper and better pink than the common
variety. Extra for cold storage.
Philadelphia. Lavender pink. Unique color.
NEW DAHLIAS
Our Mr. Hornsveld is the originator of the Peony Dahlia. Our varieties Geisha,
Bertha von Suttner, Germania, Lovink, Duke Henry, Dr. Peary, etc.,
have already a world-wide reputation and are money-makers for every buyer.
Our Princess Juliana, "a wonderful white decorative Dahlia", (Florists'
Exchange, Oct. 26, 1912), " perhaps the best decorative white now in commerce"
(The Horticultural Advertiser, June 26th, 1912), is unsurpassed.
NEW DECORATIVE DAHLIAS FOR 1913 ARE:
America. Orange and apricot.
Great Britain. Clear mauve.
Hortulanus Fiet. Salmon, yellow
center.
Zeppelin. Lilac.
Mrs. Vaughan. A new^ yellow decorative Dahlia of rare beauty.
New Paeony-flowered ones are:
Hortulanus Budde. Orange red.
Sherlock Holmes. Mauve.
The Dove. Creamy white.
Vesta. Pale yellow.
WU1 be
distributed in 1914. We received twenty first-class certificates and awards
for new Dahlias in 1912.
Descriptive catalogue and prices on application. Early ordering will avoid
disappointment to buyer and seller.
SPRING DELIVERY
On hand: Glad. America, Bar. Hulot, Princeps, Halley and all the newer
varieties. Bulbs in all sizes and bulblets.
Please address letters until May 1st, 1913, to
WARNAAR (& CO., c/o Messrs. J. W. Hampton, Jr. ® Co.,
17 Battery Place, New York City
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Houston, Texas
There is a great deal of complaint by
florists here, nearly a dozen of them,
who are receiving almost every day ship-
ments of cut flowers, mostly Roses,
from wholesale growers of the North,
the stock sent being inferior to that rep-
resented, and in many cases most un-
satisfactory. It is claimed that appear-
ances show the Texas florists are get-
ting the refuse stock after certain other
markets have been supplied, and com-
plaints to shippers have very little effect
in bettering conditions. There is no
great fault found about damage due to
shipping, or anything of that character,
but the trouble is that the stock is of
inferior quality when packed in the boxes
for shipping. This has gone on for so
long a time, without much promise of a
remedy, that the Houston florists have
declared they will commence to enlarge
sufficiently to grow their own stock, and
become independent of an outside sup-
ply. If there is more shipping in to be
done, it will be reduced to the minimum
in quantity, and additions to greenhouses
are being built by several growers here
now. looking to tiiiis end. That as good
stock can be grown here in Winter as
anywhere has been fully demonstrated,
particularly by the new comers, Geo. M.
Cosh and the Forrestdale Nurseries, who
have shown home grown Carnations this
Winter, as well as Roses, of a strictly
first class order.
H. Palmer, on Washington St., reports
business very good with him just at
present, and being located adjoining the
beautiful Glenwood Cemetery, he has a
large lot of tender stock belonging to lot
owners of the cemetery to care for
through the Winter. Mr. Palmer is look-
ing forward to visiting his old home in
England, possibly this year, and is one
of the many who have come from a
thorough apprenticeship there and made
good here.
The P. D. Hauser Floral Co. is look-
ing forward to its Easter stock, pushing
the Lilies along as fast as possible, real-
izing that the season is the earliest
possible this year. It has a very fine
lot of Callas about coming in now, with
plenty of Harrisii Lilies to follow in
due time.
Adjoining the place of Mr. Hauser is
that of the Houston Floral Co., and it
is doing well this season with Roses,
shipping out a good many to State
points. It has a very large stock of
Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri, pos-
sibly the largest in the city, and there
will be greens for all here if others run
short. But what is troubling the flo-
rists most is the early Easter. Callas
will be in in every case, but for white
flowers in general there will probably
be a shortage.
Chas. Ehlers is a happy man this
week, over his showing of Orchids in
his windows. He has a class of trade
to cater to that demands just such deli-
cacies, and he must have them in order
to please.
It is understood that the Kerr Floral
Co. is among those who are going to do
some enlarging this year. Mr. Kerr says
that business demands it and he must
just keep growing, or else decline to fill
orders.
In the last few days warm weather
has brought in the Strawberries, and the
hundreds of acres between Houston and
Galveston in small fruits are now ripen-
ing berries that will | make a large de-
mand for pickers this year, and it is
likely careload shipments will start for
Northern markets before the month is
over.
The Texas seedsmen, Richardt &
Schulte, are showing a very much en-
larged catalog this year and are sow-
ing it to the trade as broadcast as seed.
Mr. Schulte says he is spending far
more time and money on this year's
catalog than ever before, because it is a
good one and contains everything that
any seedsman was ever known to carry.
S. J. Mitchell.
Louisville, Ky.
Trade has been accelerated by the
funerals of several prominent persons
during the week. Although Lent has
commenced, the casual observer might
believe that it is not being observed in
the strictest possible manner, consider-
ing the amount of floral decoration and
cut flower business in evidence. It is
evident that even the precepts of the
church cannot banish the activity of the
little god of love, for St. Valentine's
February 15, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
319
The H. & F. S Aster Seed
Is taking prizes in every part of the country and is the
safest and most economical seed to plant.
Look for our ad. with prices next week.
Ask for descriptive circular, containing special offer.
HERBERT & FLEISHAUER,
Aster Specialists, McMinnville, Ore.
FleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
Day is expected to bring as much busi-
ness as ever. Stock is in particularly
fine condition, and the early arrival of
the period of fast and abstinence has not
yet served to lessen trade.
Carnations at 25 cents per dozen and
Narcissus at 1 cent per blossom are
surely evidences of the worst of bear
markets. A few offerings of this sort
have been found in the trade during the
past fortnight and, while the bargain
rate upon Narcissus is excusable in a
certain respect because of the profusion
of this stock, the offense regarding Car-
nations is practically without reason.
On Feb. 6 a bouncing baby girl was
left by the stork at the home of Edward
Bettman, the well-known florist and su-
perintendent of the grounds, greenhouses
and gardens of the Indiana State Re-
formatory in Jeffersonville, Ind. Both
the youngster and Mrs. Bettman are do-
ing well. The proud male parent is a
brother of John Bettman, a leading flo-
rist of New Albany, Ind.
A handsome shield of unusually large
dimensions, a grave cover and several
other handsome designs, in which Spring
flowers were used, were delivered by
Mrs. M. D. Reimers, at the funeral of
Douglas M. Wilhite, son of City Con-
troller Samuel Wilhite, who met a tragic
death by his own hand at the Gait
House on Feb. 6.
Using concrete, instead of lumber, for
benches in a greenhouse, Anders Ras-
mussen, New Albany, Ind., is now equip-
ping the interior of a new structure
which he has erected upon his premises.
The new greenhouse is 125 by 25ft. in
dimension, and is of the most approved
design.
Carl Reimers, son of E. G. Reimers, a
well-known Louisville florist, was recent-
ly married to Miss Eugenia Winkler, in
New Albany, Ind., the pair making the
trip to Gretna Green as a surprise to
their friends. Mr. Reimers is widely-
known in Louisville and is in the auto-
mobile business ; Mrs. Reimers is the
daughter of A. P. Winkler, an officer of
the German Insurance Bank.
A contract for floral decorations,
amounting to $2000 has been secured by
E. G. Reimers, the Highland florist, who
is closely allied with motor interests
locally. Mr. Reimers is to be the artist
who will convert the immense drill hall
of the First Regiment Armory, covering
more than 50,000 sq. fit. of floor space,
into a beautiful garden for the annual
show of the Louisville Automobile Deal-
ers' Association, to be held early in
March. The hall will be a veritable
bower of Palms and evergreens, each ex-
hibit being divided from the other by an
imitation iron fence garlanded with per-
petuated Oak leaves. Mr. Reimers sup-
plied the flowers for the Spring opening
of David Baird & Son. a leading whole-
sale millinery house. The big store was
beautifully decorated, and among the
handsomest set pieces given the firm in
honor of the occasion was an immense
champagne hamper filled with choice cut
flowers, presented by the Baird em-
ployees.
Nick Pontrich and Simon Pontrich,
brothers, who are leading members of the
Louisville floral fraternity, recently re-
turned from a visit to New Orleans, La.
The Messrs. Pontrich enjoyed a stay
with their sister in the Crescent City,
not having seen her for forty years or
more. Nick Pontrich's floral shop has
been busy with funeral work, having
handled a number of designs for the
obsequies of Mrs. Mary Tierney, mother
of Edward Tierney. chairman of the
Louisville Board of Public Safety.
John Donaldson, a widely-known nur-
seryman of Sparta, Ky., paid a visit to
the Kentucky Nurseries on the Bards-
town Road recently, fraternizing with
Boone Gardiner. Mr. Donaldson is well
satisfied with the outlook for business in
and about Sparta.
The Kentucky Nursery Co. has se-
cured a number of orders during the
week for moving and transplanting trees
of mature growth, work which demands
.painstaking attention and considerable
labor.
A crescent, 7ft. in height, of Primroses,
Lilies of the Valley and Freesia, was one
of the noteworthy productions of Beu-
tel & Frederick in generally fine funeral
work during the week. G. D. C.
Washington, D. C.
The _ general report is not very en-
couraging. Some of the stores, however,
have been quite busy with decorations.
The Automobile Show called for quite a
number of Palms and Ferns for the dif-
ferent booths or space decorations, and
nearly every florist -in town had orders
for some plants. Some of the concerns
gave away flowers as souvenirs. Oehm-
ler had the contract to furnish 500 Roses
for the Hupmobile Co.
This week we are having an Auto Car-
nival, starting off with a parade on Mon-
day. All the show rooms are decorated.
Small has several decorations. Blacki-
stone and Oehmler also have several.
The best decorated show room is to re-
ceive a silver cup. The competition is
keen.
Stock is more plentiful, except Carna-
tions. A good business is looked for on
St. Valentine's Day. Orchids are plen-
tiful ; some of the stores have 50c. signs
in their windows. Gardenias are also
plentiful, selling for 25c. each. Tulips
are coming more freely. Every decora-
tion around town has some Pussy Wil-
low in it.
Owing to the next regular meeting of
the Florists' Club being on March 4, the
day of the inauguration, the Club will
meet on March 11, and hold its election
of officers on that night.
The Cat Show, that was to have been
held in Kramer's conservatory* has been
called off. O. A. C. O.
Baltimore
The Gardeners and Florists* Club held
its regular meeting on Monday night last
with a very large attendance. A spe-
cial feature of the evening was the ex-
hibits of new varieties of Carnations,
Scott Bros, of Elmsford, N. Y., exhibited
Carnation Wm. Eccles, for which the
Club issued a certificate of merit. A yel-
low variegated seedling shown by C. E.
Akehurst & Sons, White Marsh, Md., as
No. 105, was also awarded a certificate
of merit, as was also a salmon pink, a
sport of Rose Pink Enchantress. G, A.
Lotz of Glen Burnie, Md., exhibited his
white seedling, Miss Perry ; this received
a certificate of merit some time ago. Mr.
Lotz also exhibited some exceptionally
fine Beacon. H. J. Quick had on ex-
hibition some very fine pink and laven-
der Sweet Peas. M. Thau exhibited his
new Sweet Pea, which is a very prom-
ising variety. The ladies of the home
garden committee were present and urged
the co-operation of the members in their
work; they stated they would hold their
annual flower market on May 7.
I. H. Moss is still on the sick list.
Business continues very satisfactory,
stock cleaning out fairly well. However,
Freesias, Sweet Peas and Daffodils are
beginning to accumulate.
Recent visitors : R. J. Irwin, New
York ; Paul Berkowitz and E. J. Fan-
court of Philadelphia.
J. W. P.
To Seedsmen and Seed Merchant
MOTTO-" QUALITY
SEEDS
of undoubted quality — selected with the
greatest care (in most cases on their own
farms at Langport, England) can be obtained
WHOLESALE in large or small quantities
from
KELWAY'S
who have a world-wide reputation extending
over half a century for all that is good in choice
Garden, Farm and Flower Seeds.
Their name is justly
CELEBRATED
at home and abroad for the supply of seeds of
quality and the fact that their business has in-
creased 300 per cent, during the last few
years is evidence that the seeds they offer
are highly appreciated not only where the
ENGLISH
tongue is spoken, but in all other climes.
They annually ship thousands of tons of seeds
of all kinds (but one quality only — the
best) to Canada and United States. Will
you buy our
STRAINS
if we send our prices now ? A trial order will
convince you of our ability to serve you well
and we respectfully solicit correspondence.
Seed Merchants— Write for Our Fine Illustrated Trade Catalogue
KELWAY & SON
WHOLESALE SEED FARMERS
AND GROWERS FOR THE TRADE
LANGPORT, ENGLAND
ESTABLISHED 1851
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DRAKE'S SATISFACTORY
TOMATO SEED
In which quality, superiority of our Strains, and
very moderate prices are leading features.
A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU
Oz. >£ lb.
Spark's Earllana $0.12 $0.45
Chalk's Early Jewel. . .12 .45
Early Acme 12 .45
Matchless 10 .35
Dwarf Champion 15 .55
New Stone 10 .35
Livingston's Beauty. . .12 .45
Livingston's Favorite .12 .45
Livingston's Paragon .10 .35
Oz. M lb.
Livingston's Perfec-
tion $0.10 $0.35
Livingston's Globe. . . .15
Success 10
Ponderosa 15
Bonnie Best 15
Dwarf Stone 15
Golden Queen 15
Fordhook First 12
Early Detroit 15
Trophy 10
60
35
<>0
55
55
60
.45
.60
.35
ALL BY MAIL POSTPAID.
Other Specialties are: Cauliflower, Cabbage Seed, Onion
Seed, Onion Sets, Sweet Corn, Pepper, Lettuce and
Celery Write for Catalogue and Trade List.
Seedsman
CHESTtR, NEW JERSEY
J. AUG. DRAKE,
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10,000 PRIMROSES
At $1.50 per 100. Fine strong plants.
PRIMULA Malacoldes, Baby Primula, Obcon-
ica alba, Lilac, Hybrid, Sangulnea, Car-
mine, Blue, 2-in., $1.50 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings 2-in.
100 100
Giant Yellow Daisy $100 $2.00
Flowering Begonias 100
Swainsona Alba 100 2.00
Cuphea 75 1.50
Petunia Double, 10 kinds 1.00 2.00
Heliotrope 75 2.00
FeverfewGem 1.00 2.00
ROOTED CUTTINGS ONLY 100 1000
Vinca Variegata $0.90 $8.00
Alternanthera, 4 kinds 50 4.50
Ageratum, 4 kinds 60 5.00
Stevia, Dwarf .75
Snapdragons, Giant white, white
pink lips, pink, 2-in 2.00
Coleus, 10 kinds. Rooted Cuttings 60c. per 100;
$5.00 per 1000
Cash, please.
BYER BROS., chambPrburB-
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COMMERCIAL VIOLET CULTURE &s
A.T. Oe la Mare Pis. & Pub. Co., 2 to 8 DuaneSL.NX
Hothouse Tomato Grower Wanted
WE DESIRE TO ENGAGE A MAN FOR GROWING, ON A LARGE
SCALE, HOTHOUSE TOMATOES, ALSO REGULAR TOMATO PLANTS.
We have nine steel frame greenhouses of Lord and Burnham's make, each
150 feet long, that are to be used for this purpose. Same being located at Albion,
near Rochester. Only those having made good in the past, both in raising to-
mato plants and hothouse tomatoes, need apply. State age, experience, whether
married or single and pay expected.
THE BURT OLNEY CANNING CO., Oneida, N. Y.
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DON'T FORGET
We are getting on toward Easter
and you will need Ribbons
What kind will they be ?
The new catalogue of Pine Tree qualities will show
you Ribbons that have quality and, at the prices, can-
not be duplicated elsewhere in this country.
These are beautiful florist Ribbons, wonderful helps
in making designs and all floral work. You buy direct
from the Ribbon Mill — don't forget it.
A post card brings this catalogue.
ThePineTreeSilk Mills Co.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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Albany, N. Y.
This city is at last experiencing real
Winter weather, and, as a result, quite
some care is required in the packing of
plants, cut flowers and funeral designs
for delivery. The sale of cut flowers is
not very brisk just now. Our florists
are making up all sorts of designs, bas-
kets and decorations for St. Valentine's
Day and are advertising the use of flow-
ers for this occasion by means of show
cards and ads. in the daily papers. They
expect good results.
Fred. Hankes, grower, of Loudonville,
has taken a contract from the State to
clean the Mohawk River shores for the
barge canal work and has some fifty
people employed. The stretch is from
Cohoes to Schenectady a distance of fif-
teen miles. Mr. Hankes claims he will
have the job completed by March 1, giv-
ing him plenty of time to look after his
many customers for plants for Easter.
He also has the disposal of all buildings
and leasing of all lands next Spring along
the river shore. This is something new
■for our florists to undertake but it helps
to pass over the Winter.
Edward P. Tracy, of the Rosery, 23
Steuben st., is confined to his home with
an attack of la grippe. C. A. Sullivan,
employed by Louis Menands, Cemetery
ave., is laid up with the same complaint
and under a doctor's care. Their fellow
florists extend their sympathy and wish
.them a speedy recovery.
John T. Travison, 337 So. Pearl st,
claims he sold more cut flowers last
month than in any other Winter month
he has record of. The demand for deco-
rations is increasing with him more
Seasonable Stock
P AND ANUS UTDLIS, 3-in. pots, $10.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, $20.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM CROWEANUM, 4-in. pot plants, $15.00 per 100.
CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI (Gold Fern), 6-in. pot plants, 10-12-in. fronds, 2-ft.
spread, $1.50 each.
ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, strong, 4-in., $10.00 per 100.
DISH FERNS. All the best sorts, including Cyrtomium Falcatum, and
Aspidium Tsussimense, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
BARGAIN, KENTIA FORSTERIANA— A special bargain in Single Specimen,
Kentia Forsteriana, perfect condition, 66 in. high, 6 to 7 leaves, in 10-in. green
tubs, $7.50 each.
Made up KENTIA FORSTERIANA, 8-in. tubs, 4 plants in a tub, 48 to 52 in.
high, $6.50 each.
CALLA ETHIOPICA, 3-in., strong, need shift, $7.00 per 100.
NEW BABY RAMBLER ROSE, ERNA TESCHENDORF, strong 2 year field-
grown plants, $4.00 per doz„ $30.00 per 100. This is the best Red Baby
Rambler of all.
ENGLISH IVY, Btrong, 4-in., two or more shoots, $12.00 per 100.
DRACAENA INDIVISA, strong, 8-in. pot plants, $35.00 per 100; 5-in., $20.00
per 100, (pot-grown stock).
The STORRS & HARRISON CO.,
Painesville, Ohio
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every year, so he is compelled to add
more Palms, Ferns and plants for this
purpose to his already large stock.
The regular meeting of the Albany
Florists' Club took place at the Cut
Flower Exchange, 76 Maiden lane, Feb.
6, President Fred Hankes in the chair.
Henry Jathans, who was proposed for
membership, was favorably reported by
'the investigating committee and was ac-
cepted as a member of the Club. A letter
was read from the International Flower
Show Committee asking the Club to try
and get a delegation of members to attend
the show in New York City in April.
The president asked all members wish-
ing to attend the show to leave their
names with the secretary, so that the
Club can attend in a body. A proposal
tor membership was handed in toy Dud-
ley Mullaney, of Schenectady. At the
request of the president, Louis H.
Schaefer, who had been traveling in
the West, gave the members an idea of
how florists do business in the cities he
had visited. He said that for all holi-
days they brought their flowers and.
plants before the attention of the public
by a liberal distribution of show cards
and advertising in the newspapers. He
also called attention to the putting up
of boxes of flowers every Saturday run-
ning at from 50c. to $2.00, according, to
size and quality. In the large cities, 'the
call for these was so great that the flo-
rists rarely had a box left at closing
time, disposing of all their surplus flow-
ers. F. A. Danker submitted a resolu-
tion, which was seconded, that the public-
ity committee take the matter of advertis-
ing and displaying show cards for St.
Valentine's Day in hand and that each
grower and florist make a personal dona-
tion to cover expenses; also that here-
after, at every meeting, a certain amount
be collected for a similar purpose. Fred.
Goldring is chairman of this committee.
James R. Snyder, of Rhinebeck, made
a few remarks in reference to the selling
of Violets in the 5c and 10c stores. He
claims it doesn't hurt the trade in gen-
eral ; in fact, it helps the flower business
along, for only the class of people who
(patronize such stores buy them, and
after they get accustomed to having
flowers and are unable to obtain them
at these places when stock is scarce, they
will be compelled to go to the florists.
Fred Goldring on behalf of the mem-
bers of the Club presented to ex-Presi-
dent F. A. Danker, a silver set, consist-
ing of a tray, pitcher and cup, in recog-
nition of the admirable services he had
rendered the Club for two terms. Mr.
Goldring emphasized the fact that the
ex-President had not missed a meeting,
was always on hand at all affairs of the
Club, and furthered its interests gener-
ally. Mr. Danker received the gift with sur-
prise and heartily thanked the members,
saying that he would always remember
their kindness and at all times be ready
to do anything to help the Club along.
Chairman Louis H. Schaefer reported
that at the next meeting, which takes
place on Thursday, March 6, at the
Cut Flower Exchange, 76 Maiden lane,
a flower show and entertainment will
take place and that all growers will be
asked to send in new sorts of flowers to
make the meeting, an attractive one. All
members are requested to attend.
L. H. S.
Hopkinsvtlle, Kt. — Thos. L. Met-
calfe, the florist, has constructed a build-
ing known as "The Avalon," on W. 7th
and Liberty sts.. which has been thrown
open to the public as a place for rest and
recreation. The structure is two stories
in height, containing an assembly room,
with space for a gymnasium and a ban-
quet hall, to be completed later. A
greenhouse is to be erected on the Lib-
erty st. side, with showroom fronting
on W. 7th st.
February 15, 1913.
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321
Single Daffodils
$30.00 per 1000.
ROSES
All varieties: Amer-
ican Beauty, Kil-
larney Queen, Sun-
burst, Aaron
Ward, Lady Hill-
ingdon, Maryland,
Mrs. Taft, Cardi-
nal, Richmond,
Pink and White
Killarney.
Seasonable Flowers
IN QUANTITY
CARNATIONS
VIOLETS
LILY OF THE VALLEY
HARRISII LILIES
NARCISSUS
ROMANS
MIGNONETTE
SWEET PEAS
TULIPS
Staple Greens
Wild Smilax, $£.oo
per case.
Galax, Bronze and
Green, $7.^0 per
case.
Leucothoe, $7.50
per 1000.
Dagger and Fancy
Ferns, $2.00 per
1000.
Hart's Handy
Handle
Order now for your
EASTER TRADE.
Write, Telegraph or Telephone
Prompt Service Guaranteed.
A postal will bring our weekly
price list to you each week.
Geo. B. Hart
24 to 30 Stone St.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
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Rochester, N. Y.
A slight falling off in trade was no-
ticeable last week, due to the severe cold
weather which we had all the week. The
Lenten season, as far as we can make
out, has not up to the present had any bad
effect on business in general, and if we
are fortunate enough to have conditions
remain through the season as they are
at present there will be no cause for com-
plaint. Carnations are a little overplen-
tiful, due to the fact that the quality is
not up to the standard, the cause of
which, in turn, is due to the extremely
unfavorable weather conditions prevail-
ing for so long a period ; the bulk of the
flowers are, therefore, weak stemmed and
split in the calyx, which renders them in
many cases unsalable, the only possible
use for them being in funeral work, and
this does not always come in sufficient
quantities to use them all. Roses are
generally scarce and the prices are re-
maining firm. Some excellent My Mary-
land, Double White Killarney, Richmond,
and Mrs. Ward are coming in, which find
a good market. A falling off in the de-
mand for Violets has taken place, on ac-
count of the cold weather. Bulbous
stock, too, is not moving quite as briskly
as it was, due no doubt to the same
cause. Prices current for the week have
been as follows : Carnations, 2c, 2%c.f
3c, working up material going at times
for ly^c. ; Roses, 5c. to 10c; Violets,
50c; Valley, 2%c, 3c. and 4c; Daffo-
dils, Tulips and Freesia, 3c. ; Asparagus,
Smilax and other greens, usual prices ;
Asparagus is scarce and the demand
good ; Smilax, too, is not overplentiful.
A number of growers who are forcing
Azaleas are having great difficulty in
holding them back, and heavy losses are
being experienced, as it is almost im-
possible to find a market for the plants
at the present time.
The Ladies' Florist Association held
its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 4,
at the residence of Mrs. John Dunbar,
229 Linden st. Election of officers for
the ensuing year took place at this meet-
ing, the following being elected : Presi-
dent, Mrs. F. W. Vick ; secretary, Mrs.
C. F. Boland ; treasurer, Mrs. E. R.
Fry. The next meeting will take place
on the afternoon of March 4, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. R. F. Nagle, 17 Vick
Park B.
E. H. Kipp, superintendent of the
greenhouse department of the Burt-Olney
Canning Co., was a visitor last week.
He has charge of the two plants situated
at Albion and Medina, N. Y. The flower
business is only a side issue with this
concern, the houses being built primarily
for the purpose of raising Tomato plants,
with which the company supplies its
growers. The houses are cleared out
about March 1 and a force of some fifty
girls is set to work pricking off the small
plants, of which the surprising number
of two million and a half are grown.
Five acres of coldframes are required,
each one having a steam pipe running
through it, so that heat can be controlled.
Between seasons the houses are put into
cut flowers, Roses being grown at Al-
bion, and Carnations and Chrysanthe-
mums at the Medina place.
We have heard nothing from the pub-
licity committee of the New York Flo-
rists' Club in regard to St. Valentine's
Day. This is one of the special days
which we ought to foster, as it is a note-
worthy fact that flowers are increasing
in favor for St. Valentine's Day each
year. We in Rochester find it so, how-
ever, and preparations are being made to
impress this fact on the public mind this
year, as in the past, and it is up to the
florists themselves to talk these special
days to their trade on every possible oc-
casion.
Mr. Coe, representing the D. M. Ferry
Co. of Detroit, was a visitor last week.
H. E. Wilson has a fine lot of red
Tulips coming on for St. Valentine's
Day. These are put up in pans and sell
exceptionally well with him. He re-
ports that Hyacinths in pans are selling
better this year than formerly.
J. B. Keller Sons are handling a lot
of very fine Japanese Crab Apples in
bloom, for which they find ready sales.
Some specimen plants of Acacia are at-
tracting a good deal of attention, as seen
at their store on Clinton st.
H. B. Stbinger.
Headers will confer a favor upon ns
of more than passing1 value If, when or-
dering1 stock of onr advertisers, they
will mention seeing* the advt. in tha
Exchancn.
Quality In Young Stock
NEW ROSES
MILADY and MRS. GEO. SHAWYER 100 1000
Grafted $30.00 $250.00
Own Root 30-00 250.00
KILLARNEY QUEEN and DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY
Two new Roses of last season. 100 1000
Grafted $20.00 $150.00
Own Root 12.00 100.00
MRS. CHAS. RUSSELL 100 1000
Grafted $35-00 $300.00
KILLARNEY, WHITE KILLARNEY, MY MARYLAND.
DOUBLE PINK KILLARNEY, MRS. TAFT (Rivoire)
RADIANCE, MRS. AARON WARD, LADY
HILLINGDON, RICHMOND 100 1000
Grafted $15.00 $120.00
Own Root 7-50 60.00
CARNATION CUTTINGS
ROSETTE, ST. NICHOLAS, BENORA 100 1000
Rooted Cuttings $6.00 $50.00
BEACON 100 1000
Rooted Cuttings $3-50 $30.00
WHITE PERFECTION, MRS. C. W. WARD,
ENCHANTRESS, MAY DAY 100 1000
Rooted Cuttings $3-oo $25.00
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
The best commercial varieties in existence.
CHRYSOLORA. UNAKA, CHADWICK SUPREME. DE-
CEMBER GEM, CHAS. RAZER, W. R. BROCK
Rooted Cuttings, $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
250 of a variety at the 1000 rate.
New varieties and a list of the best commercials given in full
in our catalogue.
POMPONS
FAIRY QUEEN, the best pink, HELEN NEWBERRY, the
best late white, from 2}4-inch pots, $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000
To cover the season consider the list below and
send in your order
WHITE— Nio, Baby Margaret, Diana.
YELLOW— Overbrook, Merstham Tints, Baby, Quinola,
Souvenir d'Or (Mrs. Frank Beu).
PINK — Eleganta, Alena, Minta, Alma.
BRONZE YELLOW— Miss Julia, Allentown.
RED — Rufus, Lyndhurst, Julia Lagravere.
From 2-inch pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
5 varieties at the 100 rate; 250 at the 1000 rate.
SINGLES. A collection of the twelve best varieties for cut sprays.
BEDDING STOCK
COLEUS in quantity, SALVIA, ALTERNANTHERA.
HELIOTROPE, AGERATUM, ACHYRANTHES
No order too large for our wholesale department. Use printed stationery
or enclose your card. Wholesale prices to the trade only.
A.N.PIERSON,lnc.CBgL
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Grown by ALMA NURSERIES
Oudenbosch, Holland
PLANT ALMA NURSERY STOCK
sold by THE HORTICULTURAL CO., Worcester, Mass.
Maples and other Ornamental Trees. A special fine line of Conifers. Rhodo-
dendrons. Azalea mollis and Pontica. Magnolias, etc.. etc.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Are You Short of Roses?
If so, you ought to let us know. We can supply j ou with the best stock
there is to be had, in all varieties: DRUSCHKI, BRUNNER, GEN.
JACQUEMINOT, LAING, MAGNA CHARTA, ALFR. COLOMB,
HUGH DICKSON, TEPLITZ, TESTOUT, KAISERIN, KILLAR-
NEY (pink and white), LA FRANCE, GROLES, RAVARY,
CHATENAY, LYON ROSE, JONKHEER MOCH, J. B. CLARK,
Etc. Strong 2-year-old budded plants.
You can have a full list of ROSES, stating price on all varieties, and
all kinds of HARDY NURSERY STOCK, RHODODENDRONS,
BOXWOOD, CONIFERS, MAGNOLIAS, CLEMATIS, PEREN-
NIALS, PLANTS FOR FORCING, etc.
Kindly send all applications, orders and correspondence to
MR. W. G. KONING, Care Maltus & Ware, 14 Stone St., New York
KLUIS & KONING, Boskoop, Holland
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SEND US YOUR LIST OF WANTS
We want your business; we will quote you our prices on:
AZALEAS. Hardy Ghent, Mollis, etc.
BAY TREES. Standards and Pyramids.
BUXUS. Bushes and Pyramids, all sizes.
CLEMATIS. Field or Pot-grown.
CONIFERS. All varieties.
KOSTER COMPACTA BLUE
SPRUCES. 1-8 feet.
JAPANESE MAPLES. All varieties.
MAGNOLIAS. At bargain prices.
RHODODENDRONS. Hardy Parsons
or others.
ROSES. Dwarfs or Standards, all sorts.
G. W. van GflDHBI, jgg Boskoop, Holland
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Manetti Stocks
We are filling orders NOW ; can take care of a few more
your order. Shall we ship I
Jackson & Perkins Co. N"
Well-rooted, English-grown Manetti Rose Stock
Especially Selected for Florists* Grafting
5-8m/m., $12.00 per 1000
3-5m/m., 810.00 per 1000
Duty paid
We are filling orders NOW ; can take care of a few more late buyers. Are YOU supplied? Send us
your order. Shall we ship by freight or express ?
EWARK
EW YORK
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H. DEN OUDEN & SON
The Old Farm Nurseries BOSKOOP, HOLLAND
Evergreens Our Specialty
Write for complete Wholesale Catalogue
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HARDY NURSERY STOCK
ISuch as, HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS,
CLEMATIS. BOX, EVERGREENS, PEONIES, etc. Ask for Catalogue.
GREUP & PLOEGER, Boskoop, Holland
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Nursery Stock for florists' Trade
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Peonies, Roses, Privet,
Evergreens, Clematis, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Small Fruits
Write for our Wholesale Trade List
W. & T. Smith Company
66 Years
GENEVA, N. Y.
1000 Acre*
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High Quality Nursery Stock
We can supply you with the following in variety at most reasonable prices :
Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Roses, Conifers,
Forcing Plants, Evergreens, Clematis, Etc.
Catalogues free on request
VAN KLEEF BROTHERS
(A. VAN KLEEF & SONS) BOSKOOP. HOLLAND ESTABLISHED 1 870
American Address, care Maltus & Ware, 14 Stone Street, New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
California Privet
GROWN IN LARGE QUANTITIES AS A SPECIALTY
Send for prices on any quantity.
C. A. BENNETT, TfflSSK' ROBBINSVILLE, N. J.
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Northern Grown Nursery Stock
We Grow a General Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and
Assortment of Herbaceous Perennials, Etc.
Prices Reasonable. Wholesale Trade List for the Asling
THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abington, Mass.
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W*t> AfA in c\ E^/"\ci "firm t0 Quote prices on specimen Ever-
"c Cfcl C 111 €% * UdlUUll greens that will be decidedly attrac-
tive to anyone who is BUYING TO SELL AGAIN. If you are in the market for
any thing from Norway Spruce to the finer varieties of Evergreens, send in your lists
and we will give you a figure that will make you money.
200 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
Telephone, 5617 Cortlandt
P. H. GOODSELL,
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Large Trees
OAKS AND MAPLES
PINES AND HEMLOCKS
ANDORRA NURSERIES '
WILLIAM WARNER HARPER, Proprietor
Chestnut Hill. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
TREES and
SHRUBBERY
for Florists9 Uses
The WM. H. NOON CO., ««■■««.
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koster & co. j Evergreens
HOLLANDIA NUMSERIES I *9
Suitable for Tabs
Boskoop, Holland
Roster's Blu ■ Spruce, all size*.
Rhododendron*, select hardy varieties
Catalogue free on demand.
HIRAM T.JONES, v°tZ%XZ"
ELIZABETH, N. J.
February IS, 1913.
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323
NURSERY
.DEPARTMENT^
CONDUCTED BY
JOSEPH MEEHAN &
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN
President Thomas B. Meehan, Dresner, Pa.; vice-
president, J. B. Pilkington, Portland, Ore.; secretary,
John Hall, Rochester, N. Y.; treasurer, C. L,. Yates,
Rochester, N. Y. Thirty-eighth Annual Convention
will be held in Portland, Ore., June 18 to 20, 1913.
Kalmia Latifolia
(Subject ■ of this week's illustration)
Ranking almost the equal of the Rhododendron in
handsome evergreen shrubs is the Kalmia latifolia. Its
hardy nature, bright evergreen leaves and handsome,
rosy white flowers strongly com- »—
mend it.
The genus Kalmia is entirely an
American one. The evergreen sec-
tion comprises the glauca, angusti-
folia and latifolia. Latifolia leads
all, from its more robust growth
and handsome appearance of both
ftowrers and foliage. Angustifolia
is next in importance, if we rjojay
judge from the numbers seen in
cultivation. Still, glauca is a
handsome species, having rosy pur-
ple flowers, in which respect it
does not vary greatly from au-
gustifolia. Though the two last
named, glauca and augustifolia,
are well distributed, the latifolia
is, perhaps, more so, as it is found
in all the Atlantic States and from
Maine to Florida.
In its wild condition it is often
found in connection with the Rho-
dodendron, thriving well in open
woods and on hillsides, often with
small growing plants beneath or
around it.
Our illustration is of a plant
growing in rather low ground,
partly shaded by large trees on its
southern side, and having close to
it a thicket of Ferns. It was
thriving splendidly.
It is not uncommon to find
bushes of this Kalmia 10ft. in
height. When such are met with
in bloom it is a magnificent sight.
Catalog makers often give
minute directions for the prepara-
tion of soil for the Kalmias, but
those accustomed to seeing them
growing in a wild condition find
them flourishing in the sandy soil of
south New Jersey as well as in the
varied soil of other parts of that
and other States. A light soil of a
loamy nature is food for it, but it
will flourish wherever the soil is
not of a stiff nature. It roots bet-
ter in light soil, as its roots are of
a fine nature. When this is recog-
nized in its planting, the Kalmia
will flourish in almost any fair po-
sition.
mi. it- ii t»- i. Betula excelsa, the Yellow
I w- * Birch> is one "f several trees
in Winter , valued for thdr scaly bark fa
the Winter season. Its name, Yellow Birch, comes from
its color, the bark of the trunk and large branches be-
ing of a yellow color, particularly noticeable on the
trunk. This color of the bark distinguishes the tree
at all times, making its common name applicable.
When bare of foliage the peculiarity of the yellow
bark is most noticeable, giving it a pleasing character,
which has appealed to landscape gardeners to make use
of it in their plantings for Winter ornamentation of
grounds. It is one of several trees, the peculiarities of
which are more noticeable in Winter than at any other
season. Trees and shrubs with peculiar bark, and weep-
ing trees are in this list.
The Plane, Platanus occidentalis, is noted for shedding
its bark in season, the bark falling to the ground and
making an objectionable litter. The Birches do not
do this. The one of our notes, the Yellow Birch, has
curly bark; it does not scale off completely at once, but
curls up on the tree, becoming of a brownish color, dis-
playing the yellow color of the perfect bark beneath it,
altogether considered to be a pleasing feature in Winter.
The Red Birch, B. rubra, is another species behaving
in the same way, the bark being red instead of silvery
yellow, as in the case of the B. excelsa.
The common Salix vitellina is a native
■a a species, found wild in many States, and
lina Auroa vvnjch 0n account of its yellow bark is
called Yellow Willow. This itself is a beautiful tree,
and is particularly admired in the Winter season, when,
in common with some other shrubs and trees, its yellow
color is intensified. There is a variety of this Willow
in collections of even a more pronounced yellow than
the type, and it is called S. vitellina aurea, one par-
ticularly desirable for adding to the attraction of
grounds in the Winter season. No matter whether it be
a small shrub or a large tree, the yellow color is there,
to be admired at all times through the Winter, when
snow is on the ground or at any other time. A peculiar-
ity of this and other Willows with handsome bark in
Winter is that, as the season draws to a close, the color
deepens right up to the appearance of the bursting buds
in Spring.
It is because of the great display of colored bark of
this and other Willows "and the several Dogwoods make
that landscape gardeners find so much use for them in
Kalmia latifolia
their plantings. Groups are set out to give a display
of color, just as beds of flowers are in Spring, and as
there are red, yellow and other shades of colored bark
to be seen, a pleasing combination can be formed.
It must not be overlooked that the best display of
color comes from the latest growth made. Because of
this a heavy pruning of the shrubs or trees is necessary
to promote the desired new shoots. This pruning should
be given in Spring, when the Winter display is waning,
and before the leaves expand. This pruning should be
given every Spring to both shrubs and trees whenever
Winter display is the object in view.
_, As an evergreen vine the Euonymus
Moymus radicans has been recommended for the
Kadicans covering of the walls of dwellings, in the
way English Ivy does, when the latter vine is not hardy.
It is a good vine for the purpose, and the only one avail-
able. It clings closely to whatever it is planted to, is
hardy, much farther north than New York City, and
presents a neat, smooth surface of green.
• In addition to its use on dwellings, for the covering of
boulders and all objects made pleasing by vines rambling
other them, this Euonymus is excellent. And existing in
a variegated-leaved form as well as in the green, there
are situations in which either one may be used to give
the best effect. There is, as well, a bush form in which
it may be grown, and which, from its dark evergreen
foliage, is of handsome appearance. This form comes
from growing it to a stake for a while, in which way it
comes to support itself eventually, forming a bushy mass
of good appearance, especially pleasing in the Winter
season.
The English Ivy is quite hardy from New York south-
ward, and northward, too, for some distance from that
city. It may be seen completely covering the walls of
many buildings, while in cemeteries it is of much use in
covering graves; in some cemeteries it is the chief plant
used for the purpose. In. this respect it is better than
the Euonymus, the latter having foliage and general ap-
pearance too light for the purpose. When used in this
way it withstands the cold of Winter better than when
covering walls of dwellings, admitting of its use where
zero weather may be looked for in Winter. Between
the Euonymus radicans and the English Ivy we are not
so badly off for hardy evergreen vines as some imagine.
Chamaecyparis (Cupres- Though the Cupressus
sus) Lawsoniana Alumi Lawsomana is now
known to botanists as
Uiamoecypans, hardly a gardener knows it under any
other than its common name, Lawson Cypress.
As has been before mentioned in notes concerning it,
tins lovely evergreen is far from common in collections
in the middle States, through an impression among
many that it lacks hardiness. As it is found from
Oregon to California there is no reason why plants se-
cured from the colder parts of those States should not
prove hardy here, as, indeed, is proved by solitary
specimens of it flourishing here and there. In Europe,
where it flourishes well in most parts, there are innum-
erable varieties of it. At this time mention will be
made of but one, the C. Alumi, a most distinct and
beautiful evergreen. It is of columnar growth, having
foliage of a bluish, metallic hue; and those who have
groi.-n it say they believe it to be hardier than the
type. It is one of the most upright growing of all
the many forms of the Lawson Cypress, in fact, but
few evergreens are more so. This habit permits of its
being easily protected in Winter, where thought neces-
sary, by tying straw loosely around it. Many a tree
disliking great cold when young, endures it when older,
when the wood becomes harder and one branch protects
another.
A warning to young gardeners may be timely re-
garding the tying up of evergreens with straw or other
material. If placed too thickly and bound around the
tree too tightly it is likely to kill the tree. An evergreen
needs air for its foliage. Whatever the material be, it
should not be bound so tightly that air cannot pass
through it. It is the sun and cold winds that have to
be excluded. Corn stalks are good for protecting ever-
greens, making a thick mass for shading and breaking
the wind while not excluding air from the tree.
Planting (Sowing) A" ^uirJ ™m<? to us as ?°
Peach Seed S*e.ther P,?aCtl St°neS S0Wn ln
Spring will germinate at once.
It depends altogether on whether the stones have been
kept moist or dry through the Winter. If they have
been stored dry they will not, but will require to be a
whole year in the ground before sprouting. There is
a certain amount of moisture they have to meet with
before the shells burst sufficiently to admit of the
sprouting, and no artificial means seems as good as the
natural ones for the purpose. One having such stones
at this time may hold them in their dry condition until
early Autumn, sowing them then, and would find their
growth in Spring quite satisfactory.
The old plan of sowing Peach stones in a bed is still
considered the best by many. The stones are scattered
thinly, covered with 2ins. of light soil. As soon as the
shoots appear above ground in Spring they are lifted,
placed in a pan of thick, muddy water, and from it
set out in rows. Every one will grow. This is a
better way than sowing the stones in rows, for then
there will be irregularity of plants, as many may fail to
sprout, in fact, some are sure to do so. Besides this
there is less use of ground required from the time of
sowing the bed until the plants are set in rows.
As to the freezing of the stones which our inquirer
refers to, it is not at all Tequired. They sprout just as
well in frostless regions as they do when it freezes.
A Correction
In the article "Hardiness of Aucuba Japonica" on
page 267 of our issue of Feb. 8, a compositor's error in
transposing lines made us say in second paragraph:
"The Aucuba is a dioecious plant, male and female seen
with berries at Christmas, etc." The paragraph should
have opened: "The Aucuba Japonica is the greenleaved
one often seen with berries at Christmas, etc."
324
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Orders for Season of 1913-1914 are booking now for
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AZALEAS (Hardy Ghent, Mollis, and Japan-
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BOX TREES, perfectly shaped, all forms and
sizes. CLEMATIS, pot-grown and from open
ground, 4 to 6 feet high. CLIMBING PLANTS,
as Ampelopsis, Aristolochia, etc. CONIFERS,
in the best hardy varieties, regularly transplanted.
A. KOLOOS & COMPANY,
PICEA pungens glauca compacta, all sizes,
1 ft. and upward. EVERGREENS. AL-
PINE PLANTS. MAGNOLIAS, in 15 var-
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RHODODENDRONS. Forcing varieties, includ-
ing Sargent's and other hardy varieties. SHRUBS
for forcing and outside purposes, HYDRANGEA
Hortensis, newest collection, large flowers;
i HYDRANGEA paniculata grandiflora, etc.
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10,000 Berberis Thunbergii, 12 to 18-inches 5.00 40.00
5,000 Azalea Viscosa, 12 to 18-inches 8.00 75.00
3,000 Azalea Viscosa, 18 to 24-inches 15.00 140.00
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5,000 Zanthorhiza Apiifolia, 6 to 8-inches 6.00 50.00
5,000 Cassandra Calyculata, 8 to 12-inches 6.00 50.00
2,000 Rosa Lucida, 12 to 18-inches 6.00 50.00
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application
EDW. GILLETT, - - - - Southwick, Mass.
English Manetti Stocks
■ For Immediate Shipment
Guaranteed, strong, well selected plants, 5-8 M/M ; suitable for grafting. In lots of
10,000 at $11.00 per 1000, 5,000 at $11.50 per 1000, 1,000 at $12.00 per 1000.
Price understood F. O. B. cars New York. Terms, 60 days net cash.
Wire your order aa Stock is offered subject to prior sale.
McHUTCHISONI® COMPANY
THE IMPORT HOUSE 17 Murray Street, New York
FELIX & DYKHUIS.
HIGH GHADE BOSKOOP liURSERy- STOCK
BOSKOOP- HOLLAND.
a£ From Holland far.Dutch LAoy hamd5,
? To Uncle 5am her finest brands.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WE HAVE 1,000,000
Grand Rapids and Tennisball
LETTUCE
Coldframe Plants, at $1.00 per 1,000,
5,000 lots, 90c; 10,000 lots, 80c.
We grow a general line of Vegetable Plants
for the trade only. Send for catalog now ready.
Franklin Plant Farm, Inc.
FRANK BRUNTON, Gen'l Manager;
R. F. D. No. 2, NORFOLK, VA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
New Haven, Conn.
Monday morning, Feb. 10, was the
coldest day experienced this year, the
thermometer registering 6 above zero.
It is to be hoped that this weather will
continue so as to enable the ice dealers
to harvest their crop and abolish all
fears of an ice famine this Summer.
Business throughout the city has been
very good. Funeral work and private
parties have used up a large quantity of
cut flowers. Bulbous stock is in profu-
sion. Several decorations for St. Valen-
tine's Day have already been booked.
Bulbous stock at the greenhouses of
■the Doolittle Floral Co. is a magnificent
sight just now, especially Tulips. Roses
are also looking well, one house starting
up in fine shape for Easter. Lilies, Azal-
eas, Spiraeas and Genistas are also seen
in fine condition. At the store the con-
cern has been busy with funeral work.
All regret to hear of the death of
Mrs. Adolphus J. Thompson, which oc-
curred on Feb. 5. The deceased lady
was 64 years of age and enjoyed the
esteem of all who knew her. She was
of a congenial disposition and will be
greatly missed. The interment took place
in Oak Grove Cemetery, West Haven, on
Saturday afternoon, and was attended
by a large number of friends. The sym-
pathy of the entire craft goes out to
Mr. Thompson and family in their sad
bereavement.
Ralph M. Ward of New York was in
this city on Saturday.
At the closing assembly at the Lawn
Club last week the decorations used by
Chas. Munro had a suggestion of Spring
about them. Daffodils and Tulips pre-
dominated. In the ball room there were
festoons of Southern Smilax. and the
French baskets on the side walls were
filled with Smilax and Daffodils. In the
reception room and dining room dark
red Tulips were used along with Palms,
intermingled with white Azaleas and
pink Rhododendrons.
Champion & Co., are following closely
the suggestions of the New York Florists'
Club's publicity committee. In the store
window are display cards advertising
St. Valentine's Day gifts for delivery in
all parts of the United States, and an
artistic arrangement of red heart shaped
boxes filled with Violets, Orchids, Sweet
Peas, Lily of the Valley, Roses and Col-
onial bouquets. For these they have al-
ready received several advance orders. On
Feb. 9 the concern filled a large order
for the funeral of Mrs. French, of Sey-
mour, 'Conn. Especially notable was a
large blanket of White Killarney Roses,
which used up 1000 blooms. They also
executed a large decoration at the home
of A. D. Hammer Branford, on the oc-
casion of the Hammer-Close wedding.
Palms, Smilax, . Deutzias, Snapdragon.
Mrs. Ward and Killarney Roses and
Daffodils were used extensively.
The S. H, Moore Co., had a large
quantity of work for the funeral of
Alderman Riley Philips on Feb. 6. The
floral tribute from the Board of Alder-
men was a large wreath of Magnolias,
Roses and Lilies. The concern reports
business as very satisfactory.
At the greenhouses of Max Krauss,
Davenport ave., Easter stock is coming
along finely. More Easter Lilies have
been grown this year and Mr. Krauss
says they are better than ever. Formosum
and giganteum are the varieties grown.
Carnations, Azaleas, Cyclamen and other
bulbous stock are in excellent condition.
Some 8000 Geraniums have been potted,
and more are being propagated.
J. K.
Hartford, Conn.
We have had some cold weather the
past ten days, and the nights have kept
us busy stoking the fires.
Spear & McManus of Asylum st. made
up a beautiful casket cover of Violets
and Lily of the Valley for the funeral
of Col. Louis Heublein.
While in his auto last Sunday, Eugene
S. Drake of the Cedar Hill Greenhouses
ran down a bov in the street. Mr. Drake
was exonerated in court as the boy was
found to be deaf and did not hear the
warning of the horn.
J. Albert Brodrib of 14 Windsor ave.
has a splendid exhibit at the auto show
at the State Armory.
At the H. F. Whiting Greenhouses,
West Hartford, some very fine Killarney
Roses are being cut ; Carnations are also
in full crop. Easter stock is coming
along nicely.
W. P. Waterman of Tower ave. is
cutting some fine Carnations; his bedding
and Easter stocks are coming along well.
Vincent Olmstead, head salesman at
John Coomb's st. store, has been elected
a member of the Connecticut Society of
Fine Arts.
Among the many floral designs at the
funeral of Col. Louis Heublein one of the
most artistic was a wreath of brown and
red Oak leaves and white Lilac, made up
by Edw. Welch of Asylum st. Many of
the florists had orders for this funeral.
G. G. McC.
Worcester, Mass.
Continued cold weather doesn't seem
to affect the florist business in any way.
All the florists have been doing excep-
tionally good business, probably on ac-
count of the price of the flowers, which
is lower now than for many years. White
and purple Lilacs have made their ap-
pearance ; while there isn't much demand
for them they have been effective in deco-
rative work. The demand for Violets
has been great and the supply is equal
to the demand. The double and triple
Violets never had a greater demand and
some of the florists think they will take
the place of the singles. H. F. Little-
field continues to push his double Violets
and at his Saturday sale disposed of
30,000.
Harry Randall, 9 Pleasant St., is
making improvements in his store and
will have a public opening on March 1.
His plants and cut stock are in fine con-
dition and both are in great demand.
The Quarrey Floral Co. and Seddon
Flower Shop have combined in business
and are prepared to fill orders for funeral
and decorative work.
Funeral work has kept all designers on
the jump and used up a lot of the cut
stock. E. D. R.
P. OUWERKERK
216 Jane Street
WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N.J.
P.O. No. l.Hoboken, N.J.
Jutt Received From Our BoUand htmmiw:
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spireas Japoniea,
Lilium Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart,
Pot-Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis,
and H. P. Roses in the best sorts.
Prioes Moderate
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
California Privet
2 years, extra well branched. Can ship
at once.
Peaches and Apples
Extra large. 1-inch and up
Address all communication*
JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO.,
Hightstown, N.J.
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English Ivy
ROOTED CUTTINGS
$10.00 per 1000.
PETER WENK. Ozone Park.N.Y.
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R-QS-E-S-
<3Hf I FFfll Ff LORAL C0MPAHY.1
^Q LLLULL ,sPRiNQricLD-owo- J
Fleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
EBBINGE & VAN GROGS
Formerly THE HORTICULTURAL CO.
BOSKOOP, HOLLAND
Hardy Nursery Sleok, Such asli.P.ROSEI
RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS, CLEMATIS
BLIXUS. CHOICE EVERGREENS, PEONIES
Etc. Ask for catalog.
Please mention the Exchange wben writing.
California Privet
First class 2-year plants, 15 to 20 inches, 3 or
more branches, $1.60 per 100, $10.00 per 1000:
18 to 24 inches (fine), 4 or more branches, $2.00
per 100, $15.00 per 1000; 2 to 3 feet, strong, 0 or
more branches, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Well packed and well graded. Satisfaction
guaranteed
CHAS. BLACK. Hightstown, N. J.
Please mention the Exohange when writing,
GT. van WAVEREN & KRUIJF,
Quotations and Catalogs now ready
on all Bulbs, Azaleas, Rhododen-
drons, Roses, Lilacs, Palms, etc.
GT. van WAVEREN & KRUIJFF
Home Office
Sasaenheim, Holland
140 N. 13th Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Violet Ctsltti* e
Price, $1 JO Postpaid
A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO.
3-a Duane Street New York
February 15, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
325
The Week's Work
By FRITZ BAHR
Outdoor Chrysanthemums
Varieties Wkicli Beally Flower After
Asters Finish.
Charles H. Totty was good enough to
call my attention to the great value of
the large double, early flowering Chrys-
anthemums. While these are advertised
by most of our 'Mum specialists, there
are many florists who, like myself, up to
the present have fully agreed with what
our good friend Elmer D. Smith of
Adrian has said about the, so-called,
hardy 'Mums. There are many which
are hardy but of little value for flower-
ing outdoors, as their buds are black-
ened by frost. We know this to be a
fact, for we have tried many sorts with
most beautiful names and habits with-
out ever seeing them in bloom. Mr.
Totty says that the variety Normandie
flowered with him last year from Sep-
tember on, for nearly six weeks. That
sounds good, especially to the smaller
retail grower. All of us who grow As-
ters for cut flowers most likely find our-
selves more or less overstocked with them
at one time or another before the sea-
son is over; but from the time when the
last good ones are gone, to the middle of
October, when the early 'Mums are usu-
ally ready to cut, we are liable to be
short on flowers, and a white or light
pink outdoor Chrysanthemum would
come in most handy, especially if the
flowers were of any size at all. There
appears to be quite a long list of the
newer varieties to choose from, and com-
ing so well recommended the florist in-
terested in them should get ready to give
them a fair trial. There are bound to be
some which will do better than others
in certain localities, it is always that
way. We find a certain variety of one
thing does exceptionally well with us
while our neighbor, a few blocks away,
prefers another. The present is the time
to get busy making up a list of not alone
these outdoor Chrysanthemums but such
others as you may want to purchase.
Don't expect too much of the man you
buy them of next May, when you give an
order a day or so before you want to
plant them out — that isn't the time to
place an order and expect to have it
filled as well as one placed earlier. Or-
der now, for you will be even more busy
two months later — let us hope so at
least.
Seeds to Sow
Verbenas and Salvias Both Need a Cool
House
Verbenas are among the many plants
we make use of in Spring of which seed
should be sown now. There are some
plants which can't stand a hot house
in order to hustle them along, and the
Verbena is one of them. From the day
when the little seedlings are up let them
have a house a little below 50 degrees
at night, so as to get short, stocky plants,
the only kind of any use for planting out.
Most of us do not have a heavy demand
for Verbenas, and instead of having a
call for 50 plants at 50c. per dozen out
of thumb pots, we find it pays better to
grow heavy 3^in. stock with 3 to 4
flowers on a plant. Grow on only a
limited number and retail them at 10c.
each. Salvias, if you intend growing
them from seed, should be started now.
Like the Verbenas, they want a cool
house and in such in from 10 to 12 weeks
we are required to get extra heavy plants
in 4's, and in full bloom by the latter
part of May. Every florist has a call for
such plants as well as smaller ones, and
while most men have but little trouble
in getting good results, and with ordi-
nary care can grow on good plants,
whenever we do hear of a case of failure
it is usually due to exposing the plants
to a hot and dry atmosphere ; this and
a poor soil or drainage is bound to mean
failure. For the best Fall effect, and
the largest and best flower spikes, the
old Salvia splendens is as good as ever
it was. It gives us just one flower
around Memorial Day, after that no
more until the cold nights of August
checks the growth, when each tip will
produce a bud, and when given plenty of
The above illustration shows a prime lot of Bay Trees now in stock
at our RIVERVIEW NURSERY, and which can be
delivered at once in sizes listed below.
Standard or Tree-Shaped
Stems 12 in. high, crowns 15 in. in diam.
40
30
36
45
45
45
45
45
45
20 to 24
24
24 to 26
24 to 26
26 to 28
30 to 32
32 to 34
38 to 40
46 to 48
Each
$2.00
4.00
4.00
6.00
5.00
6.00
7.50
10.00
12.50
15.00
Pyramid-Shaped
Each
3% ft.
high,
16 to 18 in. diameter at base
$2.50
5
"
22 to 24 "
5.00
5% "
"
24 to 26 "
6.00
6
"
26 to 28 "
7.50
6
"
30 to 32 "
10.00
7
"
32 to 34 "
12.50
8
"
34 to 36 "
15.00
If you are interested in placing now an import order for Bay Trees for April or May delivery, send for our
SPECIAL IMPORT OFFER, which quotes inviting prices. a^.* . rcaasa^^se. ZZZZ
HENRY. A. DREER, Inc., 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The above prices are intended for the trade only.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
room and enough water when the plants
are in full bloom there is hardy another
variety, no matter what you wish to call
it, that can beat it ; and for this_ sort
growing the plants on from seed is as
Kood and cheap a way as any. Start
now with the first batch, to be followed
up with more every two weeks.
Formosum Lilies
Tie Easter Sort for tlie Small Grower
On account of the early date of Easter
this year I find quite a number of the
smaller growers who have never grown
Formosum Lilies are giving them a trial
this season. While I don't want to
claim that the Formosums will ever take
the place of the giganteums as Easter
Lilies for the large grower to grow, I
am satisfied that the man who only
handles a few hundred plants and pays
the proper attention to them will get
more flowers open by Easter than if he
■had multiflorums or giganteums. To get
the most out of Lilies one should have
a houseful, for then there is a chance to
keep the house at the proper tempera-
ASPARAGUS
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2J4-m-, $3.00 per 100; 3-in., $4.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2^-in., $3.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN, 4-in., 20c;
5 and 5J^-in., in bud and bloom, 35c.
PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea, 4J^-in., $12.00 per 100; 5-in„ 20c. each; 5J4-
in., 25c. each.
DRACAENA Indlvisa, 2J^-in., $3.00 per 100.
WETTLIN FLORAL CO., Hornell, N. Y.
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Commercial Rose Culture i
Heavily Illustrated. Price $1.50 Postpaid
A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St., New York
326
The Florists' Exchange
New Carnations
Wm. Eccles
The First Prize winner at Detroit last year in the
Red or Scarlet class, and the Silver Medal winner
of the New York Horticultural Society for the
best undisseminated seedling.
The scarlet everyone was waiting for. Has a strong rigid stem, a per-
fectly formed 33^-inch flower, non-bursting calyx, highly perfumed, a grand
keeper and as free as any scarlet to date.
| J.. M — ._-l|_ _■!£,£._ (Engelmann). A beautiful salmon pink
I HIlV NfllTni.llTTP in c°1°r> mu<* resembling ''Pink Delight."
kUUJ II VI IIIVII I I V Has a well built up flower| fmd jUBt enough
in it not to burst the calyx. While the flower is not the largest (about 3 inches),
it is fully as free as "May Day" and will surely make a grand bread and
butter sort.
(Engelmann). One of the finest things
ever raised in England. The color is a strik-
ing shade of Crimson. The flower is 3%-
inch in size and well built up. It has the sweetest perfume of any carnation
ever raised and its keeping qualities are the best. Has a fine stem, good con-
stitution, and free.
Prices: $13.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
Also MRS. C. W. WARD and ENCHANTRESS. Fine Rooted Cuttings,
ready to ship. Prices: $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
British Triumph
PATTEN & COMPANY, Carnation specialists, Tewksbury, Mass., say:
"WM. ECCLES Carnation Cuttings came in good shape, and we wish to thank you
for the good stock sent."
Scott Brothers
Elmsford Nurseries ELMSFORD, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
OUR GUARANTEE
1000 Plants from
1000 Rooted Cuttings
1000 for $30.00
Cash with order
COMFORT
A Scarlet Second to None
CLEAN, CLEAR COLOR
$4.00 per 100
250 at 1000 rate. Orders filled in the rotation as received
This Carnation is remarkably free from rust. A non-splitter. Splendid keeper.
Excellent shipper and steady crop.
S. M. MERWARTH & BRO, - EASTON, PENNA.
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CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS X
Queen Louise
White Perfection
O. P. Bassett
Beacon
Enchantress, White Enchantress
Rose Pink Enchantress White Wonder
May Day Western White Enchantress
Mrs. C. W. Ward Lady Bountiful
Price: $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000
VERBENAS
Our selection of cuttings, 75c. per 100, $6.25 per 1000. Plants, 2}4-in., $2.75
per 100, $22.00 per 1000. Purchaser's Selection: Cuttings, 90c. per 100,
$8.25 per 1000. Plants, 2}4-m., $3.25 per 100, $28.00 per 1000.
Place your order for OWN ROOT and GRAFTED ROSES NOW
J. L. DILLON,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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Rooted Cuttings
FUCHSIAS. Finest Double, dwarf habit, $1.00
per 100. $8.00 per 1000.
HELIOTROPE. Dark, good stock. 75c. per 100,
$6.00 per 1000.
SALVIA Zurich. Absolutely true to name, $1.00
per 100, $8.00 per 1000.
AGERATUM, SteUa Gurney. 50c. per 100,
$4.00 per 1000.
GERANIUMS, 1000 Poitevine, well rooted
$15.00.
Cash with order, please.
J. P. CANNATA, M*. Freedom, N. J.
Piute mention the Eiohang* when writing.
IK AMERICAN CARNATIONS
AT. De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co., 2 to 8 DuaneSL, N.Y.
A Few Good Things
=You Want=
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-in., $2.80 per 100.
ASPARAGUS PlumostM, $3.00 per 100.
DRACAENA Indivisa, 3-in., $5.00; 4-in.. $10.00;
5-m., $25.00 per 100.
REX BEGONIAS, S kinds, $5.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poitevine, Rlcard, Per-
kins and Buchner; 2-in., $2.00 per 100; 3-in..
$6.00 per 100.
BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS, 3-in., 10c.
4-inch. 15c. 6-inch, 25c.
VINCA mriegata, 2-in., 2c. each.
Cash with order
GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton, N. J.
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ture required for them, 60 degrees or at
90 degrees, as the case may be. The
small grower can't do this. He grows
his Lilies with the usual 57 varieties of
other plants in the same house and may
"hit it just right" and get the Lilies in
on time. But most likely he doesn't.
Take the Formosums : to begin with,
they don't need a house over 55 degrees ;
those planted in early Fall and kept in
this temperature are just showing buds,
and that means they are going to be in
fine shape for Easter week. Then there
is a large percentage which need a little
pushing; I don't care how this is ac-
complished ; there is not one of us who
couldn't provide a sweat box for a fair-
sized batch of plants ; and as the plants
begin to show buds, take them out and
put a few doubtful ones in their places.
The large grower wouldn't find this a
paying proposition, but you cannot give
200 Formosum Lily plants a certain tem-
perature to suit all of them; however,
as long as a majority of the plants will
do nicely in a 50 degree house they are
the ones to handle for the man who
hasn't proper heating facilities. Don't
forget the staking when the plants are
2ft. in height, as they need support ; and
if you spray them regularly with a light
dose of Aphine no green fly will ever
bother them. Plants which are at this
time only 6in. or a foot in height will not
be in time, no matter how you force
them, so don't try it.
Axaleas
The Easter Stock Needs Attention
The Easter stock interests us mostly
from now on. To get the largest num-
ber of plants in on that day and dispose
of them means getting the most money
out of them. You might sell a few
after Easter, but not many ; and if you
have a chance to sell them during Easter
week you are bound to realize better
prices than could be expected in the week
or month following. While we get the
imported plants of Azaleas in flower as
early as Christmas by forcing them, and
many times have to retard them so as
not to have them come in too early for
Easter, there will be some among a batch
of plants which need considerable push-
ing in order to have them just right for
the 23d of March, and it is on that ac-
count we should go over the stock at
least once a week from now on and look
things over. Plants which have been
kept in a cold house, near 40 degrees,
may appear to be at a standstill. Such,
if the buds are not as far advanced as
they might be, should go to a 50 degree
house without any further delay. There
are only a few more weeks preceding
Easter, and, if at all possible, avoid hard
forcing at the last minute, something
which would be necessary if the plants
are kept much longer in a cold house,
that is, such as appear backward. If
the Azaleas have been allowed to come
along in a 50 degree house, where they
have had plenty of time to develop
slowly, they will be more satisfactory
all around, for yourself and the custom-
ers who buy them. This holds good with
many other of the Easter plants. A
great deal of trouble could be avoided,
as well as bad feelings, if more florists
would pay attention to the period re-
quired for getting the stock in on time.
Easter Lilac
In Much Demand Everywhere
Let the specialist supply you with the
Lilacs during the Winter months ; it
will be found cheaper to do so and far
more satisfactory than forcing them on
a small scale, whereby one week we have
more than we can handle to advantage
and are obliged to go to the open market
for some the following week. For Eas-
ter, however, it is different. There is
then always a demand for Lilacs, not
only for cut flowers but plants. A well
grown Lilac with fair foliage is the easi-
est thing to get ready, and wherever
plants are sold for Easter there is no
trouble in finding customers for them.
The field grown Lilacs can be brought
into flower nicely in about five weeks,
and answer well if cut flowers only are
wanted. But pot grown stock is re-
quired for the purpose of flowering
plants to sell and the time required for
them to come in flower in a 55 degree
house is about one month. So whether
you have stock on hand in a cold house
or wish to get some, there is time if the
matter is attended to at once. Lilacs, in
fact, all hardy shrubs we force, are al-
CARNATIONS
Rooted Cuttings ready for immediate shipment.
100 1000
White Enchantress $3.00 325.00
Rose Pink Enchantress 2.50 20.00
Enchantress 2.50 20.00
White Wonder 3.00 25.00
Delhi 2.50 20.00
Dorothy Gordon 2.50 20.00
Alma Ward 2.50 20.00
B. F. BARR $ CO.
Keystone Nurseries
LANCANSTER. PA.
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FRANK NIQUET'S
Improved Enchantress
$8.oo per ioo; $75.00 per 1000
PATCHOGUE, N. Y.
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CANNAS
30 Fine Varieties, home grown, strong dormant
tubers, $2.00 to $6.00 per 100. Our Selection of
Fine sorts, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
Per Per
100 1000
Asparagus Plumosus, 3>£-in. pots.. .$8.00
Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in. pots 6.00
Abutilon Savitzil, 2^-in. pots 3.00
Achryanthes, 6sorts, rooted cuttings. 1.00 $8.00
Ageratum, blue and white, rooted
cuttings 1.00 8.00
Coleus, 25 sorts, rooted cuttings 1.00 S.OO
Cuphea, rooted cuttings 1.00
Dracaena Indivisa, 4-m. pots 12.00
Feverfew, double white, rooted cut-
tings 1.50 12.00
Fuchsias, double and single, rooted
cuttings 1.50 12.00
Fuchsias, double and single, 2>£-m.
pots 3.00
Geraniums, rooted cuttings 1.50 14.00
German Ivy, rooted cuttings 1.00
Heliotrope, light and dark, rooted
cuttings 1.00 8.00
Lobelia, double blue, rooted cuttings . . 1.50 12.00
Lemon Verbenas, 2J^-in. pots 4.00
Lan tanas, 2 % -in. pots 3.00
Moon Vine, true white, rooted cut-
tings 2.00 15.00
Salvia, new sorts, rooted cuttings 1.50 12.00
Salvia Splendens and Bedman.
Rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
Smilax, 3-in. pots 4.00
Verbenas, rooted cuttings 1.00 9.00
Forget-Me-Not 1.50
Swalnsona alba 2.00
Tradescantia 1.50
Wood Brothers, F ishkill, N. Y.
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DAHLIAS
STANDARD AND NEW
Cut Flower Varieties
LYNDHURST FARM
R. F. D. No. 1 Hammonton, N. J.
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Violet Ctiltt** e
Price, $1.50 Postpaid
1 T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO.
1-8 Duane Street New York
ways benefited by liberal sprayings when-
ever dormant stock is put into a warm
house. The wood of these plants is
usually dry and hard, and in order to
help the buds to swell and open up it is
well to keep the plants moist from the
outside ; and if the water you make use
of for this purpose is lukewarm so much
the better. You can depend upon it
that the growth of any plant is checked
more or less when exposed to a tem-
perature of 55, 60 or 70 degrees, as the
case may be, and water near the freez-
ing point is made use of for spraying
or watering them. No, there is no dark
place required to start these plants in.
Give them the light, perhaps just a little
protected from the sun, from the be-
ginning, for you want good green foli-
age and a short stocky growth.
February 15, 1913.
Shasta Daisies
Among the Useful Perennials for the
Florist
Shasta Daisies with us here in the
....ddle west are among the most desir-
able o£ cut flowers; not so much during
the hot Summer months as from August
on up to the time frost finishes them.
:They seem to delight in and do better
with the dewy nights of August than
Iduring June and July, especially when
jthese months are hot and dry ones ; and
'while we do get flowers even then they
are not to be compared with the large,
Iperfect ones later on. While one can in-
crease the Shasta Daisies by division of
the field plants and get good results,
these can also be obtained through seed.
|ln localities where there is the least
jdoubt about their hardiness it is always
well at this time of the year to sow out
a package of seed. This will give you
heavy 3%in. stock by May, which when
planted out will produce heavy flowering
stock this Summer. Our experience has
been that these Daisies do far better in
a moderately rich soil than in one heav-
ily manured, for in the latter the plants
are liable to make a rank growth and
become more subject to damping offdur-
jing the Summer months and Winter
killing. Give them a well drained soil,
plenty of cultivation, and avoid fresh
imanure as you would with the Asters.
A somewhat smaller plant will be the
I result, but more flowers and hardier
i stock. Good sized Shasta Daisies on
long stems are most useful flowers for
the florist and are always in demand,
just as much as Marguerites. There are
very few occasions when flowers are
made use of where Shasta Daisies are
out of place, and when you consider their
easy culture and the quantity of flowers
you get from a few good sized plants,
every florist who has a piece of land
should include them in the list of peren-
nials especially adapted for cut flower
purposes. Get some seed now and don't
delay the sowing.
Flowering Shrubs
Valuable as Easter Plants
As with the Azalea Indica, allow
plenty of time for all of the plants which
we class as hardy or deciduous shrubs
intended for Easter week. All of them
i can stand severe forcing, for all that is
| really required to get their buds, some
: of which were formed months ago, to
I open, is sufficient heat and moisture. Tou
I can flower the branches of the Plums
and Cherries in water nicely, without the
roots of the plant, as long as you apply
the required heat. There is no trick in
getting any of the early Spring flowering
shrubs into good shape for Easter, but
the more time you allow the better. A
well grown plant of Spirsea Van Hout-
teii lifted with a good ball of soil and
placed in a Carnation house, sprayed
properly and watered, will in 5 to 6
weeks be as grand a sight to look at as
when bloomed outdoors in May or early
June, and will furnish most valuable
material as cut flowers. There isn't a
retail florist who couldn't make use of
the graceful branches loaded with flow-
ers. The Deutzias, Forsythias, Prunus
and others are all fine, and should be
made use of by the smaller grower.
While not coming under the head of de-
ciduous shrubs, we might call attention
to the Rhododendrons. They are im-
portant Easter plants and should be
taken out of the cold house to warmer
quarters. Let them come along from
now on. They all require a few weeks
in a moderately warm house in order to
get them in on time ; and if the buds
don't swell in such you might have to
give them a house of 60 or 70 degrees
in order to get some of them to flower.
Another valuable plant, and much used
for Easter, is the Azalea mollis, which
belongs to the deciduous shrubs and re-
quires about the same treatment. Let it
come along slowly ; and if a little ahead
of time, place it in a cool house later to
harden off.
Wyomissing, Pa. — Bertrand H. Pan-
has secured 70 acres of land within ten
minutes' walk of his present greenhouse
establishment, quite a large portion of
the property being within the borough
limits of Wyomissing. This will even-
tually all be devoted to the nursery busi-
ness.
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327
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
New and Standard Varieties
All Stock Guaranteed
NORTHPORT. Cerise pink, similar to Mrs.
^ttAl^l'*'* Ward, but larger flower; wonderfully free and
^continuous bloomer; practically non-bursting calyx. $7.50 per 50,
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
ENCHANTRESS SUPREME. Considered by one oi the largest and
most successful New England growers as the best introduction in
recent years. The very best sport of Enchantress, much better
than Enchantress. $5.00 per 25, $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100,
$100.00 per 1000.
SALMON BEAUTY. Similar in all respects to Enchantress Supreme,
but a trifle darker in color. $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00
per 1000.
COMMODORE. Very fine scarlet; exceptionally good keeper; as
Iree as Beacon. Stiff stem; strong calyx; fine grower;1 easy rooter.
$7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
WILLIAM ECCLES. Probably one of the finest among the red Car-
nations Loday; a magnificent all-round Carnation. $7.00 per 50,
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
EUREKA. Deep scarlet; stiff, wiry stems; very prolific bloomer; good
size flowers. $6.00 per 50, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
50
Other varieties we are offering this season:
Pink Delight
Glorloaa
Mrs. C. W. Ward
Enchantress
Rose Pink Enchantress
Dorothy Gordon
Rosette $3.50
Winona
White Wonder
White Perfection
Alma Ward
Comfort
Beacon
St. Nicholas
Benora
Pocahontas, (Crimson)
Herald
250 of any variety at the thousand rate. Ready now.
We guarantee not only the quality of our stock, but its safe delivery by
express
THE WHOLESALE
FLORISTS OF
PHILADELPHIA
3.50
3.50
3.50
7.00
100
$5.00
4.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
8.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.50
3.50
6.00
6.00
6.00
12.00
1000
$40.00
35.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
50.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
30.00
30.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
100.00
S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.
PHILADELPHIA
1608-1620 Ludlow St.
NEW YORK
117 West 28th St
WASHINGTON
1216 H.St., N.W.
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Another
Victory for
Northport
Awarded the Silver Medal for Best Vase of Carnations, any color, by the Horticultural
Society of New York, January 25th, 1913. Also
Awarded Final Certificate of Merit by the New York Florists' Club, January 3rd, 1913.
REMEMBER WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION.
25,000 Strong, Healthy, Rooted Cuttings for February Delivery
Order now and secure selected stock. REMEMBE
SEND ALLiiORDERSJTOJ!
JAMES D. COCKCROFT
Northport, Long Island.
New York
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CARNATION CUTTINGS
We have, up to date, propagated 290,000 Carnation Cuttings
of the best varieties to grow. Before the season is over we
will have more than double this amount. Consider this and
buy your cuttings from a firm that can fill your orders promptly.
Our guarantee that cuttings are free from disease and first-
class in every respect goes with every order. We quote
prices on the best varieties:
J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO.,
Rooted Cuttings
100 1000
WHITE WONDER $4.00 $35.00
WHITE ENCHANTRESS 3.00 25.00
ENCHANTRESS 3.00 25.00
BEACON 3.00 25.00
ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS 2.50 20.00
STOCK FROM 2K-INCH POTS, $5.00 above
edC
prices for Rooted Cuttings.
JOLIET,
ILL.
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SPLIT CARNATIONS
Quickly, easily and cheaply
mended. No tools required.
Pillsbury Carnation Staple
Patented 1908
2000 for $1.00 postpaid
I. L. PILLSBURY
CALESBURG, ILL.
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CARNATIONS
r.DORIWRSSONSCO.
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
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Rooted flirysanthemiin Cuttings
Only selected stock. Unaka, McNiece,
$3.00 per 100, S2.5.00 per 1000. Golden Glow,
October Frost, Advance, 82.00 per 100. $15.00
per 1000. Other varieties later. Cash, please.
ROOTED GERANIUM CUTTINGS all sold for
RUDOLPH NAGEL "WJ&KSfiW"-
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All the Leading Carnation Growers Will Grow
the HERALD this Season
For two years the best Red in 100 class at the Cincinnati
Flower Show, 1911, St. Paul and Cleveland Flower Shows,
1912.
The Herald is an early, free and continuous bloomer, giving a heavy crop for
Christmas and afterwards. Cuttings propagated in March made large plants
and were in full crop by Oct. let.
The flowers are large; full and deep calyx, which is absolutely non-bursting;
stem long and stiff; color is a clear, even shade of scarlet.
Cuttings, strong and well rooted, ready for delivery, $11.00 p*r 100,
$100.00 per 1000. All stock guaranteed.
150,000 Standard Varieties Ready
We are propagating from flowering stems only, not from cut back stock.
Propagating from stem cuttings only insures perfect health
and the most free-flowering qualities.
100 1000 100
THE HERALD. Scarlet. J12.00 J100.00
Rosette. Dark pink 6.00 50.00
Wodenethe. White 6.00 50.00
GLORIOSA, medium pink 4.00 35.00
Pink Delight. Flesh pink. 6.00 50.00
Conquest. Overlaid pink 4.00 35.00
WHITE WONDER, Pure
white 4.00 35.00
White Enchantress. Pure. 3.00 25.00
White Perfection 3.00 25.00
Enchantress. Flesh pink. 3.00 25.00
Flesh
J3.00
3.00
3.00
Princess Charming.
pink
May Day . Deep flesh
Rose Pink Enchantress. . .
WASHINGTON. Dark
pink (Sport of En-
chantress) 3.00
Alvina. Very free 3.00
Viotory . Scarlet 3.00
Scarlet Glow. Scarlet 3.00
Bonfire. Scarlet 3.00
Beacon. Scarlet 3.00
1000
$26.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
26.00
26.00
CHICAGO CARNATION CO.
A. T. PYFER, Manager, 30 East Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.
New Crimson
Carnation
BERKSHIRE
Within Reach
Of All
THAT WILL FILL THE LONG FELT WANT IN THE CRIMSON LINE.
Parentage, Harry Fenn and Enchantress; color, bright crimson; flower, 3 to 3J^-inches
borne on 20- to 24-inch strong stems; does not burst calyx. As free a bloomer as Fenn
with the Enchantressjhabit.
Scored 86 points; awarded Certificate of Merit, Lenox Horticultural Society, 1911.
Stock hmited, order early.
Rooted Cuttings, $5.00 per 60, $8.00 per 100, $16.00 per 200, $70.00 per 1000.
R. ENGELMfllWN & SON, Pittsfield, Mass.
SOiVIETI-IINa YOU NEED
"EUREKA"
The New Scarlet
Seedling Carnation
The " EUREKA " ie a deep scarlet, with stiff, wiry stems.
Does not Burst and is of the most prolific blooming qualities; in fact, always
in bloom; flowers of good size.
This Carnation won the Blake Sibtr Medal at the Worcester County Horticultural Society's
Carnation Show, held in Woicester, Massachusetts, March 7th, 1912.
This Carnation can be seen growing at the following greenhouses: Herbert A. Cook, Shrews-
bury. Mass.; Albert Knowlton, Grafton, Mass.; W. D. Howard. Milford, Mass.
Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000
All cuttings warranted to be well rooted.
L.C. MIDGLEY, Proprietor
WESTBORO, MASS.
THE WESTBORO CONSERVATORIES,
ENCHANTRESS SUPREME
THE best Sport from Enchantress up
to date, possessing all the vigor and
freedom that distinguished its par-
ent
Color a light salmon pink — a color
that is not only very attractive, but also
one that endures full exposure to the sun
without bleaching.
A good all-around Carnation that re-
tains its color at all seasons.
Calyx is longer and narrower than
that of the parent variety, and distinct
from the latter.
Has shown no inclination to be a
burster.
The weak points of Enchantress seem
to have been lost in this Sporty and a
trial of four years' duration convinces
us of its great value.
Order quickly for February deliveries.
PRICES: 12 Rooted Cuttings $3.00, 25 Rooted Cuttings S5.00, 50
Rooted Cuttings $7.00, 100 Rooted Cuttings $12.00, lOOO Rooted
Cuttings $100.00.
DAILLEDOUZE BROS^roS^:0^
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Carnations
POT PLANTS
Clean, vigorous stock from 2'in.ch pots for Immediate-delivery.
Per 100 Per 1000
MRS. C. W. WARD $4.00 $35.00
WHITE WONDER 4.00 35.00
WHITE PERFECTION .... 3.50 30.00
ENCHANTRESS 3.50 30.00
Cottage Gardens Co., inc.
QUEENS, NEW YORK
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ROOTED CUTTINGS
CARNATIONS
STRONG, CLEAN, HEALTHY STOCK, WELL ROOTED
100 1000 I ion innn
Beacon $2.00 $17.50 White Perfection $2.00 $17 50
White Enchantress . . . 2.00 17.50 Rose Pink
Enchantress 2.00 17.50 | Enchantress . 2 00 17 50
PETER REINBERC
30 E. Randolph Street CHICAGO
Decorative Plants
ROBERT CRAfG CO.
4900 Market St.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
TO MAKE ROOM WE OFFER
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS!
4-Inch pots, S6.00 per IOO, $SO.OO per IOOO
EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Green's Farms, CONN.
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ROOTED
CARNATION CUTTINGS
Per 1000
Enchantress $25.00
White Enchantress 25.00
White Perfection 25.00
Rose Pink Enchantress 25.00
May Day 25.00
Beacon 25.00
HYDRANGEAS FOR DECORATION
DAY. Nice plants at 15c, 20c, and 25c.
SCRANTON FLORIST SUPPLY CO.
201 North 7th Ave., Scranton, Pa.
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ROOTED CUTTINGS
CARNATIONS
White Wonder. $25.00 per 1000.
St. Nicholas. $5.00 per 100.
Victory. $2.50 per 100.
Jacob Hauck, Bloomf leld, N. J.
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CARNATIONS
Rooted Cutting's
100 10001
Enchantress $2.50 $20.00
White Enchantress 2.50 20.00
Beacon 2.50 20.00
Winona 2.50
White Wonder 3.00
Rosette 5.00
Benora 5.00
QUIDNICK GREENH0 USES, Qihdnick, R. I.
J. H. dishing. Prop. Poat-Offlce, Anthony, R. I.
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
KOOled CUTTINGS!
MRS. C. W. WARD, $20.00 per 1000
ENCHANTRESS, $20.00 per 1000
KUHNE BROS., Hicksville, L. I., N. V.
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20.00
25.00
February 15, 1918.
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LIST OF
ADVERTISERS
Advance Co 358
Albany Cut Flower Ex-
change, The 348
Albert & Davidson. . .356
Allen, J. K... 348
Alma Nurseries 322
Am. Spawn Co 318
Amer. Wooden Ware
Mfg. Co., The 354
Anderson, J. F 346
Andorra Nurs 322
Angermuller, Geo. H..345
Aphine Mfg. Co 355
Applegate Florist 335
Aschmann, Godfrey. . 342
Aschmann Bros 346
Avenue Floral Co. . . .312
Badgley, Riedel 44
Meyer, Inc 349
Baer, Julius 336
Baker The Florist 338
Barrel Co., B. F..32fPI0
Barrett, The Florist. .338
Barrows & Son, H. H.346
Bassett's Floral Gar-
dens 334
Baur 41 Steinkamp. . .343
Bauscher, John 353
Bayersdorfer & Co.,
H 344
Bay State Nurs., The. 322
Beaven, E. A 345
Beaulieu 310
Beckett, W.C 310
Begerow Floral Co. . .337
Bellamy Bros 346
Bennett, C. A 322
Berger Bros 351
Berger & Co., H. H. . .314
Berning, H. G 352
Bertermann Bros. Co.336
Black, Charles 324
Black, Jos. H.. Son &
Co 324
Blackistone, Z. D 338
Blackistone, J. Dan . . .335
Boddington, A. T. . . .313
Boerger, Albert Wm . .353
Bolgiano & Son, J 312
Bonnet 44"BIake 349
Bonnot Bros 349
Bon Ton Flower Shop,
The 336
Bowe, M. A 337
Brant Bros., Inc 338
Breitmeyer's Sons, J.. 336
Brown, Peter 353
Brownell'Co., The C.
W 346
Bruns, Henry W 352
Bryan, Alonzo J . . . 318-43
Buckbee, H. W 338
Bunyard, A. T., Florist
337
Burnett Bros 316
Burpee, W. A 310
Burt OIney Canning
Co., The 320
Byam, E.J 338
ByerBros 320
Caldwell The Woods-
man Co 345
California Florist, The
338
Camp Conduit Co.,
The 357
Cannata, J. P 326
Carbone 335
Cedar Hill Gardens... 314
Champion 44 Co., J.
N 337
Chicago Carnation Co.
328-352
Chicago Flower Grow-
ers Ass'n 352
Childs, John Lewis. . .310
Chinnick, W.J 353
Christensen, Thos. P.. 346
Clark Florist 338
Clark, G. R 358
Cleveland Cut Flower
Co., The 356
Cockcroft, Arthur 343
Cockcroft, James D. .327
Conard 44 Jones Co.,
The 318
Conecuh River Ever-
green Co 344
Coombs .336
Cotsonas & Co., Geo. .345
Cottage Gardens Co.,
Inc 328
Cowee, W. J 345
Cowen's Sons, N 357
Coyle, James 349
Craig, R 328
Crosby 44 Son, Philip.. 354
Crouch. Mrs. J. W... 335
Crowl Fern Co 345
Crump, F. F 336
Cunningham, Jos. H. .343
Cut Flower Exchange. 349
Dailledouze Bros 328
Danker Florist 335
Davidge, Wm. M 355
Day Co., W. E 338
DeBuck, John 346
Deamud Co., J. B 352
De Graaff Bros., Ltd. .314
Den Ouden 44 Sons, H.
322
Dietsch Co., A 357
Diller, Caskey & Keen
357
Dillon, J. L 326
Dodd, Chas. H 358
Dorner & Sons Co 327
Doyle Co., Wm. E.... 335
Drake, J. Aug 320
Dreer, Henry A., Inc."
317-25-54-56
Dwelle-Kaiser Co., ^
The 358
Eagle Metal 44 Supply
Co.... 341
Eastern Chemical Co. .354
Ebbinge 44 Van Groos.324
Eble, Chas 337
Edwards Folding Box
Co 345
Eisele, C 346
Elliott, W. H 315
Elliott 44 Sons, W 310
Emmans, Geo. M 326
Engelman & Son, R. .328
Eskesen, Frank N 346
Esler, JohnG 344
Etter, M. S 311
Ever-Ready Flower Pot
Cover Co 345
Eyres 335
Felix &Dykhuis 324
Felthousen. J. E 353
Fiedler 44 Co., A. G... 335
Field, H. W. 337
Florists' Hail Ass'n... 344
Flower Growers Sales
Co 350
Flower Shop, The. . . .337
Foley Mfg. Co 358
Ford, M. C 347
Ford. Wm. P 348
Fouler, Fiske, Rawson
Co. 314
Franklin Plant Farm,
Inc 324
Frauenfelder, C 335
Friedman Florist 335
Friedman, J.J 355
Froment, H. E 349
Gage Co., H.N 312
Galvin, Thos. F 335
Garland Co., George M.
360
Gasser Co., J. M 336
Germain Seed & Plant
Co 316
Giblin & Co 357
Gillett, Edw 324
Gnatt, Ove 344
Goodsell, P. H 322
Graham 41 Son, Adam
336
Greater N. Y. Florists
Ass'n ...349
Greek-Amer. Florists
Supply Co 344
Greup 44 Ploeger 322
Grey Co.. Thos. J 312
Griffin, F. W 336
Growers Cut Flower
Co 348
Gt. Van Waveren &
Kruiiff 324
GudeBros. Co 338
Gunther Bros 349
Guttman Flower Grow-
ers Co 349
HabermehPs Sons, J.
J 337
Hagenburger Co., Carl
343
Hall 44 Robinson 337
Hanford, R. G 346
Harper, Wm. Warner. 322
Harris, Chester 338
Harris, Ernest 346
Hart, Geo. B 32M5
Hatcher, John C 335
Hauck, Jacob 328
Heacock Co., Jos 343
Head's Bergenfield
Nurseries 346
Heiss Co 336
Henderson & Co., A. .314
Henderson 44 Co., Peter
315
Henderson, Hughes 44
Co .....356
Henshaw 44 Fenrich. .347
Herbert & Fleishauer.319
Herr, A. M 346-53
Hews & Co., A. H 354
Highland Park Green-
houses, The 336
Hilfmger Bros 354
Hill Co., The E.G.... 352
Hitchings 41 Co 359
Hollywood Gardens. . 338
Holm & Olson 338
Holton & Hunkel Co. . 350
Home Correspondence
School 345
Horan, E. C ,.349
Horticultural Adverti-
ser 343
Horticultural Co., The
322
Howard Flower Shop
335
Howard, J. W 355
Idlewild Greenhouses. 337
Interstate Tobacco
Co 355
Irwin, R.J 343
Isbell, S^M. &Co 310
Jackson'&^Perkins Co.
322
Jacobs, S. 44 Son 356
Jennings, E. B 310
Johnson Seed Co 311
Johnson, J. Oliver 316
Johnston, T. J„ 44 Co .337
Jones, H.T 322
Jones, Inc., Percy. . . .352
Jones, Ralston S 314
Jouannet, Alfred 316
Kasting, Wm. F. Co.. 309
Keller, John A 336
Keller Pottery Co., The
354
Keller Sons. J. B 337
Kelway 44 Son 319
Kennedy 44 Hunter. . .310
Kervan Co., The 344
KessIer.'Wm 349
King Construction Co.
Kluis 44 Koning 322
Koloos 44 Co., A 324
Koster44 Co 322
Kroeschell Bros Co. . .359
Kueblcr. Wm. H 349
Kuhne Bros 328
Lager 44 Hurrell 346
Lange, A 335
Lange, H. F. A 338
Langjahr, A. H 349
Leedlc Floral Co 324
Leistner, Oscar 344
Lemon Oil Co 355
Leonard Seed Co 312
Littlefield Florist 338
London Flower Shop,
Ltd.. The 337
Lord 44 Burnhara Co.
357-60
Lovett, J. T 312
Ludwig Floral Co., E.337
Lutton, Wm. H 356
Lyndhurst Farm 326
Mader, Paul 346
Marshall 44 Co., W.
E 310
Matthews, W. G 336
May. L. L., 44 Co 352
McCallum Co., Inc. . .350
McClunie, Geo. G....336
McConnell, Alex 337
McCray Refrigerator
Co 344
McHutchison 44 Co.
318-324
McKensle, David 343
McManmon, J.J 336
McManus, James. . . .349
Memphis Floral Co. . .337
Menand, L 335
Merwarth 44 Bro., S.
M 326
Metropolitan Material
Co 341-354
Mette, Henry 316
Meyer 44 Co., John C. .315
Miami Floral Co 336 '
Michell Co.. Henry F.314
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange, Inc 345
Michler Bros. Co 336
Midgley 44 Co 338
Midgley, Leonard C. .328
Millang. Chas 349
Mills The Florist, Inc.
336
Minneapolis Floral Co.
337
Minge Floral Co., The
337
Mollers Deutche Gartner
Zeitung 353
Moninger, John C. . . .358
Moon Co., The Wm.
H 322
Moore, Hentz 44 Nash
349
Morgan Floral Co 336
Mountain View Floral
Co 334
MuIIanphy Florist 338
Murray, Samuel 336
Myer, Florist 337
Myers 44 Samtman . . .342
Nagel, Rudolph 327
Nason, L. B 349
Nat'I Florist Board of
Trade 345
Nat'I Flower Show. . .346
National Show Gardens
312
Natural Guano Co. . .355
Neidinger, Jos. G 344
New Salem Fern Co. .344
Niessen Co., The Leo. 351
Niquet, Frank 326
Orchid, The 337
Ouwerkerk, P 324
Palmer 44 Son, W. J... 335
Park Floral Co., The. 336
Parker, John L 335
Parshelsky Bros 356
Patten. Helen F 338
Peacock Dahlia Farms
314
Peckham Floral Co.,
The 343
Pelicano Rossi 44 Co. .338
Penn The Florist 335
Pennock-Meehan Co.,
S. S 327-51
Peters 44 Reed Pottery
Co., The 354
Philips Bros 337
Pierce 44 Co 335
Pierson, Inc., A. N.
309-21
Pierson Co.. F. R 309
Pillsbury, I. L ...327
Pine Tree Silk Mills
Co., The 320
Pittsburgh Cut Flower
Co 350
Poehlmann Bros. Co. .352
PoIIworth*Co., C. C..350
PuIverizecTManure Co.
355
Purnell, W. Z 344
Quaker City Mach.
Co 356
Quidnick Chouses . . . 328
Randall, A. L. Co 352
Reed 44 Keller 344
Reid, Edward 351
Reimers, M. D 336
Reinberg, Peter. ..328-52
Rice Company, M . . . .344
Riebe, F. C 343
Ritchy, F. W 353
Robinson 44 Co., H.
M 345
Robinson Co. (Inc.),
H. M 348
Rolker 44 Sons 310
Rosemont Gardens. . .337
Rosendale Nurs. 44
Greenhouses 346
Rosary Flower Shop,
The 335
Routzahn Seed Co. . .318
Rowden 44 Mitchell.. .346
Royal Glass Works. . .358
Rudolph, Max 336
Rupp, John F 311
Russin 44 Hanfling 345
Salter Bros 337
Saltford, Inc., Geo.... 349
Sambrook Bros 338
Sander 44 Son 346
Sauter, A 349
Sawyer, A. A 311
Sceery. Ed 337
Schling, Max 337
Schmidt, J. C 353
Schneider, Chas. W. . .353
Schmitz, F. W.O 311
Schultz, Jacob 336
Schultze 44 Son, C. ...346
Scollay, John A 358
Scott, John 346
Scott Bros 326
Scott 44 Son, Robt. . . .342
Scranton Florist Sup-
ply Co 328
Sharp, Partridge 44
Co 356
Shellroad G'houses. . .316
Sheridan, W. F. .....349
Siebrecht 44 Siebrecht
349
Skidelsky Co., S. S...346
Skinner Irrigation Co. .356
Slinn, B. S., Jr 349
Smith 44 Co., E. D....343
Smith, P.J 349
Smith Co.. W. 44 T... 322
Smith 44 Fetters Co.,
The 336
Soltau Fernery, B. . . .346
Spraguc, J. H 345
Standard Pump 44 En-
gine Co., The 356
Stearns Lumber Co.,
The A. T 357
Steuer, Eric A 353
Stokes Seed Store 314
Stokes, Walter P 314
Stoothoff Co., H. A... 354
Storrs 44 Harrison Co.,
The 316-20-43
Stumpp 44 Walter Co. .310
Syracuse Pottery Co. .354
Taylor, Edward J . . . . 328
Thompson 44 Co., C. B.
336
Thompson Carnation
Co., J. D 327
Thorburn 41 Co., J. M.
310
Totty, Chas. H 342
Traendly 44 Schenck
349
Travis Co., G. E 357
Van Assche, Frank. . .357
Van Gelderen, G. W. .322
Van Kleef Brothers. . .322
Vaughan's Seed Store
312-18
Vernes. R. C 356
Vick's Sons, Jas 314
Viereck, F. C 336
Vincent, R., Jr., 44 Co.
309
Virgin, U.J 337
Walker, Wm 336
Ward 44 Co., R.M....311
Warendorff, A 337
Warnaar 44 Co 318
Wax Bros 335
Weeber 44 Don 310
Welch Bros 350
Wenk, Peter 324
Westboro Conserva-
tories, The 328
Weston, Henry 346
West View Floral Co. .335
Wettlin Floral Co.... 325
Whilldin Pottery Co.,
The 354
WietorBros 340-52
Wilson, H. E 337
Wilson. R. G 335
Windier 344
Wood Bros 326
Woodrow 41 Marketos
349
Woodruff 44 Sons, S.
D 310
Young 44'Co., A. I 348
Young, "Florist 338
Young 44 Nugent 337
Zangen. O. V. 341
Zvolanek, A. C 314
INDEX TO STOCK
ADVERTISED
While evey effort will be made to print belated
advertising copy received after 12 noon, Wednesday,
no stock mentioned in same can be noted in this Index*
AalsmeerBox 310 Achryanthes 309-21-26
Abies 322-24 Adiantum 314-20-46
Abutilon 326-43 Ageratum 309-10-11-
Acalypha 309 316-17-20-21-26-43-46-53
Alpine Plants 324
Alternanthcras 309-20-
321-43
Alyssum . 309-10-11-16-17-
343-53
Ampelopsis 324
Anemone 314
Antirrhinum 310-16-17
Apples.. 324
Araucarias 342-46
Asparagus. .309-12-15-16-
317-25-26-42-43-46-53
Asters. . .310-12-14-15-16-
317-19
Astermum 311
Azaleas . .310-22-24-42-46
Balsam 316
Bay Trees... 310-21-22
Begonia Plants. .. .309-10
311-13-14-15-20-42-46
353
Begonia Bulbs 309-13-
314-16-46-53
Berberis 322-24
Birch Trees 322-24
Bleeding Heart 324
Blue Spruce 322-46
Boxwood 322-24
Bulbs 309-10-1 1-12-14-
324-42-46
Buxus 322-24
Cabbage Plants 316
Caladiums 316
California Privet 322
California Privet Cut-
tings 322-24
Candytuft.. .310-11-16-17
Cannas. .312-14-16-18-26-
343-53
Carnations.. 310-21-26-27-
328-34-42-43-46
Carnation Cuttings.. . 321-
326-27-28-43-46
Catalpas 322-24
Centaurea 310-16-17
Celosia 310-16
Christmas Pepper 311
Chrysanthemums. . . . 309-
321-43-46
Cibotiums 320-46
Cigar Plants. . . . 309-20-26
Cinerarias 316-17-42-46-53
Clematis 322-24
Cobaea 311-16-17
Cocos 343-46
Cold Storage Bulbs. . . 309-
310-11
Cold Storage Lilies... . 309-
310-11
Cold Storage Lily of
the Valley.... 309-10-11
Coleus.. .309-11-16-20-21-
326-43-46
Columbine Seed. .... .311
Conifers 322-24
Cupheas 309-20-26
Cut Flowers. . . . 326-44-45
Cyclamen Plants. . 325-42-
343-46
Cyclamen Seed 311
Cyrtomium 309-46
Daffodils 321
Dahlias. . .312-14-16-18-26
Daisies 314-20-42
Decorative Stock .... 321-
324-25-26-27-28-42-43
346-53
Dish Ferns 309-20-46
Dracaenas 316-17-20-
325-26-34-42-43-46
Elm Trees 322-24
Evergreens 322-24
Farm Seeds 316-19
Ferns 309-20-42-43-46
Ferns in Flats 309-
320-43-46
Feverfew 320-26-43-46
Ficus 342-46
Flower Seeds. . .310-16-19
Fruit Plants 322-24
Fruit Trees 322
Fuchsias 326-43-46
Garden Seed.. . . 310-12-19
Geraniums 309-26-43-
346-53
Geranium Cuttings.. ..309-
326-43-46-53
Giatrasii 343
Gladiolus Bulbs 310-
312-14-16-43
Gloxinias.. .309-11-12-13-
314-16
Grass Seed 312-16
Grevillea 316-17
Heliotrope. . 309-10-17-20-
321-26-43-53
Hemlocks 322
Herbaceous Plants. 322-24
Holly Fern 346
Hollyhock 311
Hyacinths 342-46
Hydrangeas. . . .324-34-42
Ipomea 316-17
Iris 334
Ivy. . .309-20-24-26-46-53
Japanese HoIiy 353
Japanese Maple. . . 322-24
Japoniea 324
Jerusalem Cherries. . .343
Junipers 322-24
Kentias 320-42-43-46
Lantanas 309
Lemon Verbenas. .309-26
Lettuce 314-24
Lilac 310
Lilies 310-11-21-24
Ljlium Alb m 309
Lilium Auratum 309
Lilium Giganteum . . .309-
343-46
Lilium Magnificum. . .309
Ljlium Multifforum . . 343
Lilium Speciosum. . . .324
Lily of the Valley.... 310
Lobelias 310-11-16-
317-21-26
Lopho5permum 311
Magnolias 322-24
Manetti Stock 322-24
Maples 322
Marguerites 343
Mesembryanthemum . 343
Mignonette 310-16-21
Moonvines 309-26
Mushroom Spawn. . . .318
Narcissus 321-42
Nasturtium Seed 310
Nephrolepis 309-46
Norway Maples. . .322-24
Norway Spruce. . ..322-24
Nursery Stock.... 321-22
-42
Oak Trees 322
Orchids 346
Ornamental Shrubs322-24
Ornamental Trees 322
Palms 322-24-42-46
Pandanus 320
Pansies 311-16-43
Pansy Seed 310
Peaches 324
Peonies 322
Petunias 311-16-17-
320-43-53
Phlox 310-11-17
Phoenix 346
Pine Trees 322
Pompons 309-21-43
Poplars 322-24
Primroses. . .311-20-43-46
Primrose Seed 310-20
Primulas 317-20-25-
342-43-46-53
Privet 314-22
Privet Cuttings.. . .314-22
Pyrethrum 317
Pteris 346
Rhododendrons .... 322-24
Roses. . .310-20-21-22-24-
42-46
Rubber Plants 342
Salvias. .309-10-16-17-26-
343-46
Seasonable Stock... .321-
324-25-26-27-28-42-
43-46-53
Seeds. .. .309-10-11-12-13-
314-15-16-17-18-19-
20-46
Shade Trees 322-24
Shamrock 311-46
Shrubs 322-24
Smilax 311-16-26-43-
346-53
Snapdragons. . .311-20-53
Solanums 311-17
Spiraea . . . 309-18-24-42-43
Stevia 320
Stocks 310-16-17^13
Swainsona 309-20-26
Sweet Peas 316-17-21
Sweet Pea Seed.. .310-16-
317
Table Ferns. . .309-20-42-
343-46
Thunbergia.... 311-16-17
Torenia 311-16-17
Tradescantia 326
Trees 322-24
Tulips 321-42
Vegetable Plants 310-
312-14-16-20
Vegetable Seeds... 310-12-
314-16-20
Verbenas 311-16-17-26
Vincas 320-46-53
Vines 322
Violets 321
MISCELLANEOUS
Aphine 355
Ash Sifters 341
Boilers 356
Boxwood Sprays . . 344-45
57-58-69
Carnation Staple ... . 327
Cane Stakes 314
Cattle Manure 355
Coal 356-58
Chiffons 320-44
Cut Flower Boxes . . .345
Cycas Leaves 344-45
Dagger Ferns. .321-44-45
Decorative Evergreens
321-44-45
Design Boxes 344-45
Directory of Retail
Houses.335-36-37-38-39
Eaves 358
Evaporator 356
Fancy Baskets 344
Fanc.v Ferns. . .321-44-45
Fertilizers 355
Fish Food 341
Florists' Letters . . .344-45
Florists' Supplies . .344-45
Flower Pots 354
Flower Shows 346
Fumigators 354
Fungine 355
Galax Leaves. .321-44-45
Glass .....309-55-58
Glazing Points 356
Grates 357
Greenhouse BIdg. . . .356-
357-58-59-60
Greenhouse Construc-
tion.. 356-57-58-59-60
Greenhouse Goods. ..356-
357-58-59-60
Greenhouse Material
356-57-58.59-60
Ground Bone 310
Gutters 357
Handy Handle 321
Heating Appliances. .358-
359
Holly Wreaths 345
Hot Bed Sash 356
Hyacinth Stakes 314
Ice Boxes 344
Immortelles 345
Insecticides 355
Irrigation .-356
Jardinieres 354
Laurel : ...344-45
Laurel Festooning. 344-45
Laurel Wreaths . . ..344-45
Leaf-Mold 355
Lemon Oil 355
Leucothoe Sprays. 321-44
Lumber 357
Magnolia Leaves. .344-45
Manure 355
Mats 344
Moss 344
Oak Spray 344
Paint 356-58
Palm Leaves 344
Paper Pots 354
Partridge Berries. . 344-45
Peat 346
Pecky Cypress 357-58
Pine Wreaths 345
Pipe 356-58
Pipe Fittings 356-58
Plant Stakes 314
Plant Tubs 354
Pot Covers 345
Pots 354
Pumps 356
Pumping Engines. . . .356
Putty' -.358
Raffia 318
Refrigerators 344
Rhododendron Leaves
344-45
Ribbons 320-44
Ruscus 344-45
Sash 357-58
Sheep Manure 356
Sheet Moss 344
Silkaline Thread 315
Soap Spray 354
Sphagnum Moss.. 344-45
Tile 357
Tinfoil 345
Tobacco Dust 354-55
Tobacco Paper. . . .354-55
Tobacco Powder.. .354-55
Tobacco Stems. . . .354-55
Toothpicks 345
Tree Tubs 354
Ventilating Apparatus358
Ventilators 358
Vermine 355
Wants ....340-41
Wholesale Florists... .344-
345-47-48-49-50-
351-52
Wild Smilax.... 321-44-45
Wire Work 345
Westchester (N. Y.) and Fairfield
(Conn.) Hort. Society
This Society will hold its "First an-
nual supper" on Feb. 18, at Germanla
Hall, New Rochelle, N. Y. The affair
will be preceded by bowling- in the af-
ternoon. As a large number of our
members are in the championship class
some keen matches are expected, keen
rivalry existing between the two coun-
ties. We are hoping for a large gath-
ering of members and friends, as we
want the occasion to go down as one of
the big events in the Society's history.
OWEN A. HUNWTCK, Cor. Secy.
Carnation Laura Weber
A newcomer iu the Carnation field is
a 'beautiful silvery pink variety which
has been named Laura Weber, after a
daughter of the originator, Charles
Weber, of Lynbrook, L. I., N. Y., well
known as the disseminator of Victory.
The new Carnation is the result of a
cross between an unnamed pink seedling
and Haines' Imperial. In growth it pos-
sesses the vigor and stout stem of Im-
perial, but is much more floriferous. The
color is something that will appeal to
everyone. It is much lighter than Win-
sor, though of the same true pink. The
flowers are large, averaging 3%- to 4in.,
and the variety appears to possess all
the characteristics of a good commercial
variety. It will be seen at the forth-
coming National Flower Show in New
York. (See photograph on page 334.)
CONTENTS Page
British Novelties, 1912 330
Carnation Laura Weber, 329, Illus..334
Catalogs Received 316
Greenhouse Building 355
Heating Queries 356
Market, Review of the 347
Misleading Information 330
New York Florists' Club 330
Nursery Dept. (Illus.) 323
Obituary:
Furbush, Albourne F. ; Tickner,
Walter. 331
Pacific Coast Dept 334
Question Box 357, 358, 359
Retailer, Tie (Illus.) 335,339
Roses 332
Seed Trade Report 311
Stray Notes from Great Britain 331
Third International Flower Show
(Illus.) 332
Trade Notes:
Pittsburgh, Syracuse 317
Houston, Louisville 318
Washington, Baltimore 319
Albany 320
Rochester 321
New Haven, Hartford, Worcester .324
San Francisco, Portland, St. Louis,
Montreal 334
Cromwell <>«
Oswego, Wilkesbarre 342
Toronto 34 J
Fulton 348
New York 349
Boston 350
Philadelphia, Chicago 35Z
Dayton, Columbus 354
Milwaukee, Detroit 355
Week's Work, The:
Outdoor Chrysanthemums; Seeds to
Sow; Formosum Lilies; Azaleas;
Easter Lilac; Shasta Daisies:
Flowering Shrubs 325-327
330
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"The Rumson Greenhouses, owned by the late
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New York Florists' Club
The regular monthly meeting of the New York Flo-
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proceedings. There was also present, as a guest, John
C. Bedger of Los Angeles, Cal. President W. H. Sie-
brecht occupied the chair.
Resolutions of sympathy with Alex. E. Hogg in the
accidental death of his young son last Fall were pre-
sented, and a copy ordered to be sent to the family.
The main business of the evening was the discus-
sion of plans and arrangements to entertain outoftown
visitors to the National Flower Show. The discussion
was quite lively at times and it seemed hard to get down
to anything definite. Ultimately it was arranged that
the Club's principal entertainment take the form of a
banquet, with which would be combined the annual ban-
quet of the Club. The banquet is to be held on some
evening during the week of the show. Chairman
Weathered, of the committee, reported that contribu-
tions to the entertainment fund had not come in as
rapidly as had been expected, and he urged members
who intended to make donations to place them in the
hands of the committee without further delay. His
statement created somewhat of a furore and the com-
mittee later passed a subscription list among those
present, an act which resulted in the collection of a
tidy sum which greatly increased the amount in the
committee's hands.
Charles H. Totty, chairman of the National Flower
Show, reported that Show arrangements were proceed-
ing in a very satisfactory manner, and he urged the
members to secure supplies of trade tickets and to see
that they were used on the opening night of the show,
as this would mean a great deal in popularizing the
affair. C. C. Trepel of Brooklyn said he would start
the ball rolling in the direction of securing tickets for
this night, and authorized his order to be entered for
5000.
The following were elected to membership in the Club:
Charles F. Meyer, 99 Warren St., New York; H. B.
McKnight, 34 Leo Place, Newark, N. J.; Hervie C.
Harris, care A. H. Hews & Co., Long Island City;
Wesley B. Leach, 603 Ninth ave., Long island City;
John j. Gunther, 110 West 28th St., New York; James
Dean, 446 Second ave., Long Island City; David Fuer-
stenburg, 1522 Poplar St., Philadelphia; Peter Jacobsen,
368 Jamaica ave., Astoria, N. Y.; Alex. I. Anderson,
Port Washington, New York; D. Irving Dean, Far
Rockaway, N. Y. ; Charles Arnold, 180 Main St., As-
toria, N. Y. ; Henry B. Siebrecht, 335 Broadway,
Astoria, N. Y.; George L. Freeman, Fall River, Mass.;
Frederick Cowperthwait, Floral Park, N. Y. ; Marshall
Crissman Mt. Kisco, N. Y.; John Hall, Mt. Kisco,
N. Y.; John White, Jr., Elizabeth, N. J.; I. Warwick
Smith, Tarrytown, N. Y.
Wm. McCollom and John Smith, recently elected
members, and Frederick Cowperthwait, newly elected,
were present and made graceful acknowledgment of
their election to membership. The following were
nominated for election at the next meeting: James M.
White, Elizabeth, N. J.; Paul Meissner, Brooklyn, N. Y.;
Henry Baumann, West Hoboken, N. J.; John Bottjer,
Elmhurst, N. J.; Carl Woerner, Brooklyn, N. Y. ;
Fred. G. Hawkins, Stapleton, S. I., N. Y.; Gustave
C. C. Shrader, Elmhurst, L. I, N. Y.; Ralph M. Ward,
New York; E. G. Burroughs, Englewood, N. J.; A.
Lee Don, New York; and John Neil Jacobson, Spring-
field, N. J.
The president called attention to the meeting on
Feb. 12, at Ithaca, N. Y., of the New York Federation
of Floral Clubs, and stated that a delegation consisting
of himself, Secretary John Young, and Harry A. Bun-
yaird were leaving on the Tuesday night train, and he
invited any other members who cared to go to accom-
pany them.
John Miesem, recently elected to the board of trus-
tees, was formally introduced and expressed his pleasure
at his election and promised his best services in matters
concerning the Club.
M. C. Ebel of Madison, N. J., read a very interesting
paper entitled "The Publicity Propaganda," at the
conclusion of which he was given a hearty vote of
thanks.
Some very fine exhibits of Carnations were staged at
the meeting. The variety Matchless, exhibited by the
Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I., N. Y., was much
admired, as also was Northport, exhibited by J. D.
Cockcroft, Northport, L. I, N. Y. A. B. McKnight of
Newark, N. J., exhibited three vases of seedling Car-
nations which appeared to be promising sorts. A. S.
Burns, Jr., Spring Valley, N. Y., showed Electra, a
new red Carnation which attracted much attention.
The flower seemed to be of pleasing form, well built,
with fringed petals, and good stiff stems, and showing
excellent promise as a commercial variety. The awards
committee awarded it 86 points, which award carried
with it the Club's preliminary certificate. The other
exhibits were awarded votes of thanks.
British Novelties, 1912
The year 1912 can hardly be termed a year of start-
ling novelties. Many meritorious things of commercial
value have been shown, but few of them were suffi-
ciently striking to create anything approaching a
furore. The great International Show was singularly
lacking in striking novelties and one can only assume
that really great things are difficult to get either by
hybridizing or searching in outlandish places.
Quite early in the year Carnation British Triumph
was launched upon the market and it has certainly
proved itself a most prolific crimson, nothing previous-
ly raised, either at home or in America, comparing
with it for cropping. Carnation Lady Northcliffe, a
salmon, appeared at the same time,' and as a cut
flower sort it stands well to the front among salmon
shades. Both varieties gained A. Ms. from the Royal
Horticultural Society and F. C. C. from the Perpetual
Flowering Carnation Society.
A veTy beautiful new salmon blush Azalea named
Blushing Bride was shown by J. Veitch & Sons,
and this, and its partner Daybreak, a slightly deeper
form, are easily the finest things in Azalea indica seen.
They will be great market sorts when once they be-
come cheap enough. The same firm has a great shrub
in their double flowered Prunus Pissardii, named
Meserii fl. pi. The flowers are pink.
Abies Douglasi Fletcheriana, shown by Fletcher
Bros, of Chertsey, is a most striking dwarf form of
the Douglas Fir.
Pteris Parkerii will assuredly be a leader among
market Ferns; it is nothing less than a giant leaved
P. major.
Among Roses shown early in the year, Mrs. E.
Alford, raised by Lowe & Shawyer, is the most likely
to make a name as a forcer. It is near Chatenay in
color but has not proved so good outdoors.
J. Veitch & Sons have two striking things in Cin-
erarias. One is a hybrid from C. cruenta, and Senecio
tussilaginsis. It is dwarf, with white tipped blue
flowers. The other, named Pompadour, is a striped
flowered strain. The flowers are either white or pink,
beautifully flaked with blue. The same firm has a new
thing in hardy Primulas, ■ named Kunthiana, a pale
lilac with mealy foliage. Another Primula of a dif-
ferent type held by Veitchi is P. pulverulenta Mrs.
Berkeley, a very fine form.
Deutzia Iongifolia caused some comment, as it is
quite away from the general run of Deutzias. If it
proves a good forcer it will be valuable to the com-
mercial man. The flowers are pale pink.
One of the greatest things of the year was Araucaria
excelsa Silver Star. Although it gained an award two
or three years before it was never shown in quantity.
It is quite a leader. The same may be said of A. ex-
celsa elegantissima aurea. Here we have a yellowish
or golden tinted form, very light and graceful and a
real gem.
One of the best things at the International was H. B.
May & Sons' great Fern, Lastrica patens Mayi, a mag-
nificent show Fern. A month or two after gaining an
A. M. at the big show, it gained a F. C. C.
Calceolaria Veitchii, shown by R. Veitch & Son, is a
most striking hybrid with white flowers. Being easily
raised from seed it will be useful for many purposes.
Hydrangea Sargentii was striking, but it will not
be a great commercial novelty. For collectors it will
prove interesting on account of its quaint bracts with
pendulant pips.
Pyrethrum Queen Mary is easily the finest pale pink
yet seen. It is winning its way everywhere. It was
shown many times before. G. Miller got the A.M.
Deutzia Veitchii, shown by J. Veitch & Son, is not
unlike D. Iongifolia, and if the latter had not been
shown earlier it is doubtful whether it would have
gained an A. M. D. Veitchii is a bolder form but
otherwise similar.
Elaescarpus retientatus gained an award in June,
although it was by no means new. Its striking white
horny flowers remind one of bells. It was introduced
in 1803, but it so impressed the R. H. S. that they
awarded J. Veitch & Sons a F. C. C- for it. It ought
to be a great thing for pot work.
A fine early Gladiolus of the nanus type is Rosina, a
much improved Blushing Bride. It was shown by C.
B. Blomfried of Guernsey.
Lovers of Tuberous Begonias will find Blackmore
& Langdon listing several new forms; but a striking
break is Golden Shower, a beautiful weeping form
that makes a perfect basket. For decorating florists'
stores this and its pink partner, Eunice, would be great,
and they would cause much comment.
Lavatera Olbia, a perennial form of the common
pink Mallow, is good for pot or hardy planting. This
is another ancient brought to light by Maurice
Prichard.
Astilbe hybrida Rhenania, a hybrid from Queen
Alexandra X Astilbe Arendsi, is a most exquisite
novelty. For pot work it will be a gem, as the violet
flushings on the pink spikes give it a very pleasing
appearance. It was shown by W. Profittlich of Twick-
enham.
At the National Rose Show several very fine things
were on view, but the gem of the lot was Mrs. A. Car-
negie, a huge white out of Druschki X Niphetos. This
was offered in the Fall at the tallest price I remember
for a Rose. It was raised by Cocker & Son, Aberdeen.
S. McGredy of Ireland, has a gem, for decorating, in
Old Gold, a most gorgeous coppery tint. Mrs. F. Van-
derbilt and Lady Mary Ward are all akin to it but
paler in color.
A plant that created more talk than most things
was Wallace's Montheritia Star of the East. This
gigantic variety is so far ahead of all other varieties
that it might be classed among Gladioli. It is a veri-
table marvel. Gladiolus Badenia, as shown by the
Dutch growers, has a long lead over all other blues.
Among seed novelties, Eschscholtzia Mikado canien-
lata is a gem; it is a most intense fiery orange, or bur-
nished copner color.
Such a large number of new Dahlias and Chrysan-
themums were shown that it is not possible to touch
upon them. All the most promising things have been
referred to from time to time.
Achillea Perry's White has already been fully dealt
with, so needs no further words.
Phlox Rinjinstroom deserves mention, as it is ahead
of Pantheon, a grand rose pink variety.
February 15, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
331
At the Autumn Rose Show, McGredy gained noto-
riety by showing British Queen, a most promising
white novelty for forcing or garden work.
The most remarkable Nephrolepis yet shown is Will-
mottee. This novelty of H. B. May & Sons is surely
the last word in featheryness.
Carnation Snowstorm is a likely winner, owing to
its great size, but it has a serious rival in Allwood's
Wivelsfield White. The latter, as grown, is quite the
best market white I have seen.
So far as seed novelties are concerned nothing out-
standing appears to be on offer. Sweet Peas are, of
course, very prominent, but the best of these have
been described.
The new Junipers referred to some time since are
available to a limited extent, but no large specimens
have been shown, so it is impossible to form a real
opinion of them. . T. A. W.
Stray Notes from Great Britain
BY T. A. WESTON
Writing on Jan. 20, it may appear strange to you
that we are still waiting for Winter to appear. [Not
at all — same here. — Ed.] Here in the London area we
have had but five frosts since early October. No snow
whatever and nothing approaching a freeze that was
not thawed out again before evening. In place of
Wintry elements, we have had gales of wind and tor-
rents of rain. Indeed, we have not had more than four
clear days free from rain for months. The temperature
nearly all the time has been between 40 and 50 degrees,
often higher, with the result that all outdoor stock is
very forward. Perennials such as Phloxes are as for-
ward as if it were April. Roses are in full growth,
some of the Ramblers having four inches of new growth.
Polyanthuses have been flowering all the Winter, and
bulbs are already showing bud and floweTs in many in-
stances. Experience in the past has made us look for
severe weather in February and March, and we are
fearful as to what is going to happen later on. Last
April we had two severe frosts that severely mauled
things but if stock continues to grow as it has been
doing, and we get April frosts equal to those of last
year, we stand to experience a setback that will leave
its mark for the rest of. the season.
After reading Mr. Earnhardt's Christmas note I
concluded that he had only got the bulge on us in the
way of sunshine. On Christmas Day we had torrents
of rain, and on Boxing Day still more torrents, accom-
panied by light breezes that nearly lifted our little
island into the sea. Since then we have had variations
including brilliant sunshine, and fog so thick and black
that one could lean on it. Until a week ago Londoners
had thought the real "London Particular" had gone for-
ever, but after several years of absence it returned on
the 13th instant and put London traffic hors de combat.
But all things come to an end, and we look forward
to having a good time. The R. H. S. started the year
with a first class meeting although novelties were not
conspicuous, the only item gaining in award being Lin-
denbergia grandiflora, a yellow flowered greenhouse
plant not very well known and which as a commercial
plant would probably prove too soft.
The New Carnations
The new Carnation Mary Allwood, previously re-
ferred to, has won its spurs in the shape of a F. C. C.
from the Perpetual Flowering Carnation Society. This
award can only be obtained from the Society after in-
spection by the floral committee. The committee visited
Allwood's nurseries on Jan. 6, and awarded the variety
88 points, three more than is necessary to insure the
F. C. C. This beautiful cherry red novelty bids fair
to come out a top scorer, for it is equal to May Day
for freedom, and has the most perfect form of any
Perpetual. It is, I believe, a seedling from Beacon X
White Perfection. Relating to the variety Benora,
this was given an A. M. at the last December show.
Plants of it were shown by Stuart Low & Co., but the
committee passed it. Later in the day, and unknown to
the writer, an* A. M. was given it; presumably be-'
cause of the magnificent blooms shown by W. E. Wal-
lace and others. In making the award the floral com-
mittee mentioned that none of its members had grown
it. In judging American novelties the floral committee
is supplemented by a number of other growers, and
doubtless it was the latter who influenced the award,
which the variety undoubtedly deserved.
Relating to the P. F. C. S. report in my last notes,
mention was omitted of the fact that the hon. treasurer,
Laurence J. Cook, was re-elected. The Society is mak-
ing special arrangements for its first provincial show, at
Leamington, in April, and there is no question but
what this show will be the biggest thing of its kind yet
held. The prize list has been considerably enlarged,
and the Leamington town council is strongly supporting
the affair. Leamington Spa is a very popular resort
for American visitors, as it is in close proximity to the
famous Warwick Castle, and the home of Shakespeare,
apart from the fact that it possesses several springs
of health giving waters.
Sweet Pea Notes
Regarding the remarks of Lester Morse in the Sweet
Pea Annual, that famed grower does not in his notes
express the optimistic views recently expounded by his
lieutenant, Frank Cuthbertson. Respecting the latter,
I am afraid he has forgotten just what his esteemed
father, Wm. Cuthbertson and his old colleague, Andrew
Ireland, can produce in the way of Sweet Peas on the
Dobbie & Co. farm at Marks Tey, to say nothing of
what other fellows can do. Mr. Morse admits that he
never saw such blooms as he beheld in London, but
Master Frank thinks America can do even better. Pos-
sibly his sojourn in California has Americanized him;
more than one Britisher after a spell in America, with
its wonderful climates, has forgotten just what can be
clone in the old country, and he comes to hold the view
that the land of his birth is out of the running. Pos-
sibly friend Frank is developing in this direction.
One must admit, however, that there is a limit to what
can be done with Sweet Peas, and I believe some of our
home growers have just about touched that limit.
I shall be interested to see Anton Zvolanek's new
Spencer Winter-flowerers, and I shall likewise be in-
terested to see the results of the work that is going on
in this direction at Fordhook. Knowing what sticklers
W. Atlee Burpee and his helper, G. W. Kerr, are for
good things, I opine that the Fordhook early-flowering
Sweet Peas will be worth handling. Up to the present
the early type has made no headway here, for no one
will catch on to the small flowered hooded forms,
such as prevail among the early types. I may mention
that we had Sweet Peas of the Christmas Pink type
in Covent Garden about the same date in November as
they started in New York, but despite their 15in. to
20in. stems no one wanted them owing to their chronic
poor color.
Awards to Novelties
The R. H. S. meeting on Jan. 21 was not rich in
novelties, and only three A. M.'s were given. Two of
these were distinctly commercial, one of the novelties
being none other than the American Rose, Mrs. Chas.
Russell. W. A. Manda brought the flowers over in a
box, and after ten days without water they came out
wonderfully sound, not the least suspicion of dropping
and as stiff as pokers. Several of our growers were
not impressed by the color, however, but possibly the
fourteen days between cutting and showing accounted
for the magenta tint. Personally, I was pleased with
the form and substance of the flowers, but the foliage
struck me as being a bit weak and undersized for
the strength of the wood.
The other A. M. novelty was Cyclamen
St. George. This was shown by L. M.
Graves, of the St. George's Nursery Co.
This concern is well known to growers on
your side, and its new St. George will en-
hance its reputation.
So far as color and size of flowers are
concerned, it is practically identical with the
St. George's Co.'s strain of Salmon King,
but the foliage is most beautifully marked
with silver. Some plants have a broad
band, others are more mottled. The va-
riety created a great amount of interest,
and many Cyclamen growers were greatly
impressed by it. One Covent Garden
salesman stated that in the days when orna-
mental foliage was called for this new
Cyclamen would have been most valuable
for cut foliage. The foliage is as bright
as that of many Rex Begonias. Tjie il-
lustration herewith is that of a plant in
a 48 size pot, but those shown in 60 size
pots were even brighter. There is no ques-
tion but that in St. George the growers
have a really good thing. It is a true
Cyclamen flower having nothing in com-
mon with the freak types which, from a
commercial standpoint, have little value.
The fringed and butterfly forms sell less
readily in Covent Garden than the old type
flowered sorts.
Adiantum Farleyense Glory of
Moordrecht
Regarding the renaming of Adiantum
Farleyense Glory of Moordrecht, I don't
quite see how the editor of Moeller's can
lay blame upon American growers. This
Fern was first shown here under its correct
name and later it got the popular
name of Glory Fern. When it was brought
before the R. H. S. for award, which as
you know, it obtained, and later also se-
cured a F. C. C, the committee decided
that it was Adiantum Farleyense gloriosa.
At all events, the exhibitor of the Fern told me that the
R. H. S. would not accept the name as he gave it,
and the term "gloriosa" was affixed to it. Under the
circumstances, America had nothing to do with the re-
naming of the Fern. It was advertised, both here
and in The Florists' Exchange, as the Glory Fern,
with the full title "Glory of Moordrecht" in addition.
I agree with your remarks that raisers of plants should
select names easily spoken. Plenty of the names used
by both British and American concerns are too lengthy
by half, and if a thing has any" commercial value it
very soon gets cut down.
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Albourne F. Furbush
Albourne F. Furbush, a well known florist of Lynn,
Mass., died at his home in that city, 518 Chatham St.,
on Feb. 3, of double pneumonia, following a short
illness. He was born in Lynn on Aug. 28, 1864, and
had been in the florist business for the past 27 years.
He is survived by a widow, six daughters and four
sons.
Walter Tickner
Walter Tiekner died, after a brief illness, at his
residence, 86 Richmond St., Rochester, N. Y., on Satur-
day morning, Feb. 8, aged 77 years. Mr. Tickner was
well known in Rochester and vicinity as a landscape
gardener for many years. He was born in England
and learned his trade there, coming to this city twenty-
three years ago. Many of the beauty spots of
Rochester are the work of Mr. Tickner. He planned
Willow Pond and Kodak Park, the latter one of the
largest industrial parks in this country. He also laid
out the extensive grounds surrounding the home of
George Eastman, on East ave., and the park of the
German-American Button Co. Besides, he has laid
out grounds for most of the prominent people of the
city. For several years past he had been an ardent
member of and worker for the Salvation Army, and his
body will lie in state in the Salvation Army Citadel
here, and be buried with full honors. The deceased
leaves a wife, a daughter, Mrs. Clarence Large of
Kenmore, and three sons, William, Albert A. and
Leigh T., all of this city. H. B. S.
New Cyclamen St. George
332
The Florists' Exchange
Third International Flower Show
New Grand Central Palace, New York, April
5-12, 1913
One of the tew really grand buildings in New York
is the new Grand Central Palace, 46th st. and Lexing-
ton ave., close to the magnificent and newly opened
Grand Central Station of the New York Central Rail-
road, and ' easily and quickly reached from any part of
the city. The' building is notable for the immense
amount of floor space it provides, and for the many
conveniences presented in its general arrangement, such
as are not approached by any other public building
in the city. In this building will be housed the Third
International Flower Show, to open Saturday, April 5
and continue until Saturday evening, April 12.
The main floor, mezzanine floor and floor above have
been engaged, at an expense in the neighborhood of
$12,000, and the premiums to be offered will in all prob-
ability exceed twice that amount in value — an under-
taking which, in magnitude, has never before been
attempted in the history of horticulture in America.
Entering the building by the main entrance one is
confronted by the grand staircase, large enough to ac-
commodate a big crowd of people at one time; and at
the sides are the ticket offices, each presenting an easy
approach. The staircase, owing to its design and sur-
roundings, permits of lavish floral decoration, and some-
thing wonderful in this direction is in store for the pub-
lic. From the staircase one emerges into the main hall, a
triumph in point of architecture. Massive stone
columns, with Corinthian capitals, support the floor
above, and the ceiling is most ornamental. A stone
parapet suonounted by large vases gives prominence to
the mezzanine floor, from which a splendid view of the
main floor is abtained. The main floor is about 275 by
185ft. altogether, including a cafe and restaurant, which
occupies a space about 25 by 122ft. Between the
columns on the main floor, running transversely, are
a series of "halls" each about 40ft. wide, but these halls
will not be reckoned with separately in the layout of
the show, and the columns will lend themselves very
nicely in the arrangement of exhibits. View No. 1
shows a section of this floor, looking from the mezza-
nine parapet, the view showing perhaps one-
ftfth of the floor and a portion of the mez-
zanine floor. The top of the stairway is seen in
the rear and the hall back of the entrance stairway
parapet, shown in View No. 2. No. 3 is a view taken
from a point near the south elevators on the main floor,
to the left of the stairway and looking west from under
the mezzanine floor. This view gives some idea of the
excellent light available. No i shows one of the side
sections of the main floor, 152ft. long. The third floor
is of about the same dimensions as the main floor, but
there is a much smaller open area in its center. The
artificial lighting arrangements are superb — not a
gloomy spot anywhere.
All who have visited these sections of the building
express themselves as highly pleased with them as
being excellently adapted to flower show requirements.
The freight elevators are of more than ordinarily large
capacity, as may be imagined when it is stated that
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Plan of the main floor.
the largest motor trucks were placed on the main floor
at the recent automobile show without difficulty. The
cafe and restaurant are first class in every respect and
the service of the finest, at moderate prices. The tele-
graph and telephone service, too, is most ample.
J. H. Pepper,
Chairman Publicity Committee.
Catoleya Sigubd. — This new hybrid is the issue of
Cattleya aurea X C. Adonis, the latter in turn being a
hybrid between C. Mossiae X C. gigas, of a seedling of
May, 1893, which bloomed for the first time in January,
1899. C. Sigurd was sown in March, 1904, and flowered
for the first time in 1910. Both sepals and petals are
large and shapely, of a warm purplish pink. The lip
has a large, golden yellow throat, with purplish vein-
ings, deepening toward the edge. The French National
Society of Horticulture has awarded a C. of M. to this
new hybrid, which was obtained by Maron & Son, of
Brunoy, France. — Revue Horticole.
Third International Flower Show Quarters, New Grand Central Palace.
No. 3 — View from a point near the entrance to the south elevators and looking west over the main floor
BY EBER HOLMES
Bench and Solid Bed Comparison
The question asked more frequently than any other
is this one: Do you get the best results from Roses on
benches or from solid beds? I always answer that, tak-
ing it all through, there is no difference with us. If
there is anything in favor of the benches in Midwinter
in certain places it is offset, generally, by results in
the warmer weather on the solid beds. I have lately
visited a number of good growers' places and seen all
kinds of conditions, and the results generally were
equally good. I know of one place where a man started
with two large houses and built benches in one and
solid beds in the other. After the first year he took
out all the benches and planted all in beds. This, how-
ever, does not prove that the benches are to be con-
demned. It depends more on the grower than any-
thing else. The labor and time required, and cost of
building, either way, is of considerable importance.
Some growers drive stakes of pecky Cypress in the
ground and nail two boards of the same material (gen-
erally about Sin. each in width) to the stakes, and make
a bed by simply digging the loam out of the paths
and throwing it on to the walks. This is done where
houses are built on the natural ground without any
grading; it is about the cheapest bed built and will
last from five to ten years and give good results, if
there is a good natural drainage to the ground, a row of
2in. drain pipe or tile is sometimes laid down the center of
the bed. The object is to get rid of all standing water.
On some soils there seems to be no limit to the amount
of water that can be given with good results, or at .
least without apparent injury; while on others which to
the uninitiated would seem able to take more water,
plants suffer first from over watering. On very shal-
low soils, especially on benches, it is almost impossible
to keep plants properly watered in hot, dry weather.
There seems to be no doubt that for permanent con-
ebruary IS, 1913.
The Florists, Exchange
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ruction, where the little extra cost can be met and
le time is available, cement beds are the best. It was
common custom years ago to build the beds higher
l the back side of the houses. They would often be
lilt each one 6in. higher, or so, than the one in front
it. We see little of this now, and in the light and
>omy modern houses the beds are generally all on
le same level, and give the best results all round.
here are probably exceptions to this in special cases.
;any of the new houses are built even span. I think
esults a little better are obtained in Midwinter in the
>use with a longer slope to the south.
The New Roses
The new Roses are attracting a great deal of atten-
on, and this is a subject worthy of careful study. I
ave never advised the small grower to go heavily into
ew kinds, but it is a fact that to be progressive a man
lust take some risk. The men who make the most
noney often do so with novelties. There are a few
arieties that do equally well everywhere, and there are
fends that are handled best by certain growers, or do
lest only in certain localities, while there are others
hich are poor everywhere. It is a wise plan to try a
:w of. all the new kinds. The number of each can be
ecided by your conditions, but plant as many as you
an afford. It is a common theory that by buying a
ew of the novelties this year you can at least propagate
enough stock from this small lot for your planting next
vear. I do not think there is much of value in this.
The room they take up for a year, and the half-hearted
way in which they are often taken care of and propa-
gated, make it an uncertain proposition, and this cost
often offsets the price of a good batch of young stock.
The greater value is in testing them out to find what
success you have with them and how they suit your
market.
The January Shortage
The annual January shortage of flowers is on in
spite of all the provisions made by the growers to meet
this condition. There are growers who bring in beds
or sections from which they do not cut any flowers
until January. This is considered by some as an ex-
pensive undertaking and one requiring courage to prac-
tice. It is done sometimes as much for the sake of
keeping the customers supplied as for the actual profit in
it. Where a section is flowered late into the Summer
and then dried off a little, and rested in late September
and early October then started into growth and pinched
so as to bring in the first crop in January or early
February, the plants are very profitable and fill in a
gap in good shape.
Feed a Little Now
As the days are lengthening the plants will be grow-
ing and will take more water. A little stimulant in
the shape of a top dressing of wood ashes will be bene-
ficial. We have had good results with dried blood
and bonemeal in equal parts, mixed and applied lightly
to the surface of the soil. We have also paid a high
price for samples of mixed commercial fertilizers, with
poor results.
Look out for Red Spider
Syringe carefully and thoroughly to eradicate red
spider, or with the increasing heat of the sun com-
bined with the heat from steam pipes, which are liable
to be used a good deal during the cold nights of Feb-
ruary, it will soon get a foothold. If this pest gets a
start now, it soon does a great deal of damage. It is
really very easy to control if care is used. If you
start with clean plants and houses in the fall you can
keep it down with one good syringing a week and a
good damping down of the dry walks every day. We
have proved the truth of this for a number of years
past. It is easier to control spider in the modern
houses than it was in the old style small house, which
had so many corners filled with hot dry air, often caused
by hot water or steam pipes near the plants.
Pruning a Benefit in Some Cases
There are cases where the plants will be benefited by
cutting out a little blind wood, or weak growth and
it is often advisable to do this at this time of the year
— but care must be used. Some young men are liable
to cut out too much wood once they get using the
knife. It is a great temptation to slash out wood, and
a good man should do this work. It is well to watch
any new man who may be doing the work and not
iet him ffo too far. We are liable to be deceived at
times and take it for granted that certain men can be
trusted to do things that they are not capable of. A
great many growers have had this experience.
Clean up the houses and tie up any straggling shoots
that may need it and get everything in shipshape before
tlie spring rush begins.
Grafting Now in Order
Grafting is now in full swing. Select your best stock
for tliis purpose. Take scions from none but the best
healthy plants. The wood should not be too hard nor
yet too soft for this purpose. Such wood as is pro-
duced on the flower stalks about the time the flower
is ready to cut is good for this purpose. If wood is
scarce it is sometimes advisable to break off a few
flower buds and let the wood remain on the plants
to develop until required for grafting. The buds should
be plump and about ready to break, but should not
have started into growth, although they are sometimes
used after growth has commenced. The stock should
be commencing to show the white roots when turned
out of the pots, and the buds should be plump. The
ashes in the bottom of the grafting case should be wet
when the grafted stock is set inside them. There will
then be enough moisture to carry trie stock in good
shape. The case should be as near airtight as it is
possibe to make it, and as soon as the plants are in
the case should be closed and should not be opened
again for five days. At the end of this time it may be
opened and the condition of the stock noted. It will
seldom be necessary to water at this time, as, if the
case is tight and the work properly done, there will
have been no evaporation. After the cover has been
off a few minutes it may be replaced and remain as
before for another day, when the operation may be re-
peated. About this time, if everything is progressing
favorably a little air may be left on the case, and this
may be increased gradually every day, being careful
not to overdo it so that the temperature in the case
gets too low or any check is given to the growth of
the plants. After three weeks it is safe to remove the
plants to a warm bench, and the case may be used
again for another lot of stock. As soon as active growth
has commenced the young stock will require careful
attention as to watering, and should never be allowed
to become dry. It is a good plan to plant as early as
possible, for it is agreed that the early stock is the
best. Repot the young stock as soon as it requires it
and never allow it to suffer any check. Use the best
soil for potting that you can get. Do not overwater
after repotting. After the first careful and thorough
watering a syringing daily, if the weather is suitable,
will often be sufficient, although no set rule can be
laid down for this.
Florists for the National Flower Show
I hope that every Rose grower will try to grow a
few special flowers for the grand flower show to be
held in New York next April. There are good prizes
offered for all competitors, and we want to see every
one come in and help make this show a great success.
If you cannot exhibit, do not fail to visit the show and
see the new varieties that will be exhibited there. You
will be well repaid for the journey.
Third International Flower Show Quarters, New Grand Central'Palace
No. 1— View from the mezzanine floor, showing about one-fifth of the No. 2 — Hallway back of parapet overlooking entrance doorway.
main floor.
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The Florists' Exchange
Pacific Coast
Department)
San Francisco
Ideal weather continues around the
Bay, and the retail trade is in excellent
condition. There is a greater and bet-
ter supply of cut flowers on the market
than we have seen since November.
Roses, of course, are not as plentiful as
they might be at this time but the early
arrival of Spring flowers furnishes ex-
cellent substitutes. The counter trade
during the past three days has been bet-
ter than for the whole month preceding
and all indications are that February
will be a very satisfactory month. Car-
nations are coming on heavily and a
slight drop is noticed in price. Violets
show more improvement since the warm
weather has gripped them. Greens of
all kinds are in abundance and Acacia is
a very welcome change. Some fine Aca-
cia Baileyana boughs have graced the
windows of the downtown shops, and
the effect is most pleasing. Daffodils are
much improved and are moving wonder-
fully well. The same might be said of
Freesias. Tulips for decorative purposes
are much in demand, and Pussy Willow
is being brought into town in large quan-
tities. Cattleyas have been very scarce
this week and the retailers have had to
lose many sales due to the shortage. Cat-
tleya Trianae is almost over and there
will be a lapse of a few weeks before a
new variety is in command. Oncidium
splendidum has worked in wonderfully
for decorative work of "class," and some
of our leading stores have had beautiful
sprays. Phalsenopsis also is of excellent
merit and much sought. Flowering
plants are none too numerous. A few
Rhododendrons came into town the other
day and sold like hot cakes. Cyclamen
are not as well grown as they were
around Christmas time and have become
quite a stale commodity. More Azaleas
could be used but they are not to be had.
The meeting of the Pacific Coast Hor-
ticultural Society at Sachem Hall on
Saturday night proved to be one of the
most exciting and nerve stimulating
events that the Society has pulled off
during the whole period of its existence.
Immediately after the impressive installa-
tion of the new officers the hall rever-
berated with echoes of oratory such as
ha- been heretofore unheard within the
sacred precints of the lodge room. Mr.
Thompson opened the business of the
evening by a motion wherein the mem-
bers of the Society joined in tendering
Angelo Rossi their keen appreciation of
his efficient management of the affairs of
the Society during his tenure of office.
His wonderful work at the flower shows
was particularly commended. It was
shown by the treasurer's report that the
Society was in excellent financial stand-
ing, which added great applause for the
benefit of the resigning chairman and his
efficient corps. Some twenty-five new
members were proposed and admitted to
the Society, among them being H. A.
Jacobs of Berkeley, W. S. Renne, super-
intendent of the John Martin estate at
Ross Valley, Richard Groves of the
Park Floral Co. in Haight St., F. Kap-
plemenn of the California Florist Co.,
Robert. Laird of the MacRorie-McLaren
Co., John Sterling, associated with the
same concern, David Bassett, Orchid
grower for Louis Stern of Menlo Park,
and Chas. Letz, superintendent of the
L. M. Gray estate. Other business of
the evening was the final arrangement
for a banquet and dance to be given by
the Society on Feb. 15 at the Fairmont
Hotel. A committee empowered with
full authority to act in the arrangement
of the Fall flower show was also ap-
pointed. The monthly exhibit of the So-
ciety brought forth some well grown
American Beauty Roses, which were ex-
hibited by B. W. McLellan Co., and a
specimen plant of Phalsenopsis Schilleri-
ana grown by . the MacRorie-McLaren
Co., for which the exhibitors were
awarded seventy-five and eighty-five
points respectively. Trophies for' the
best exhibits for the year 1912 were
awarded as follows : MacRorie-McLaren
Co., 1015 points, first prize ; William
Kettlewell. 695 points, second prize ; H.
Plath, 475 points, third prize; E. W.
McLellan Co., 440 points, fourth prize.
The MacRorie-McLaren Co. has just
been handed over a very valuable col-
lection of some five hundred hybrid Or-
chids by Sander & Sons through their
agent, D. Cameron. This collection,
probably the most valuable one on the
Pacific Coast, was surrendered by J. B.
Coryell of Atherton.
Visitors on business bent during the
past week were : D. Cameron, represent-
ing, Sander & Sons, J. de Groot, repre-
senting M. J. Guldemond, bulb grower.
W. A. II.
Portland, Ore.
Flowers are in demand almost a little
better than the supply. The weather
has been unusually dark this year. It
has kept the Roses back considerably,
and other stock has suffered, too. How-
ever, the possibility is that fine weather
will set in soon. February is usually
nice and warm. Last Sunday the
weather was Spring-like.
At the greenhouses of Martin & Forbes
the supply for Easter is coming into
shape. Lilac, Hydrangeas, Rhododen-
drons and the rest are in fine condition.
Business is keeping up as usual, and
St. Louis
A visit to the Missouri Botanical
Garden at this time of the year dis-
closes a sight well worth seeing, to the
grower as well as the average lover of
flowers. The garden now has on ex-
hibition some 4000 blooming plants, well
arranged, in the large new conservatory
just recently completed. In the collec-
tion are finely grown Primulas in all the
known varieties, some 1000 Cyclamen
plants in pots ranging from 4iu. to Sin.,
all fine grown plants, Cinerarias, in va-
riety, which make a beautiful show,
Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Begonias Gloire
de_ Lorraine and Cincinnati and the hy-
brid Erfordii varieties, which are beau-
tiful to look upon, and bulbous flowers.
The Orchid collection is wonderful.
An interesting plant in full bloom is
the Bird of Paradise Flower.
Mrs. Vennemann, wife of one of our
well known florists of Kirkwood, Mo., is
slowly recovering from the effect of bul-
let wounds made by a burglar in enter-
ing her home one night last week.
New Carnation Laura Weber. Light, silvery pink.
Originator, Chas. Weber, Lynbrook, L. i. Parentage, pink seedling
Imperial
Mr. Forbes is pleased with the amount
of orders coming in.
Clarke Bros, report a fair trade. Spring
flowers, such as Tulips, Hyacinths and
Daffodils, are plentiful. Cinerarias have
passed their best mark. Azaleas, Orange
trees and Hyacinths have been sold
heavily in the last few days on account
of the Chinese New Year's, celebrated
on Feb. 5. This is the second celebration
this year, as the Chinese also celebrated
on our own New Year's Day. The sale
of flowers has been by far the largest
this time, showing that old customs are
not so easily extinguished by a decree
of the Republican Government. Some
orders for graduations have kept the
force busy a few days. Orders are, how-
ever, not half as numerous this season
as they were in former years. Teachers
and parents have made propaganda for
less luxury in school dresses, particu-
larly at graduation days, and the cam-
paign has been very successful in Port-
land and Oregon. Flowers cannot be
sent to any school, only to the home of
a graduate. This has diminished or-
ders considerably, but the florists are
broad-minded enough to see the educa-
tional and economical benefit derived
from this restriction, and are already
planning other ways to increase the love
of flowers among the general public, one
of which is a co-operative trial ground
supplied and supported by the florists
and nurserymen. W. S.
The Grand ave. florists' windows are
sights to behold. The florists all report
they have had a good business through
January.
Mrs. Schoenle, proprietor of the
Schoenle Floral Co., is moving from her
old location, Grand and Lafayette aves.,
to newer quarters at Grand and Shenan-
doah.
The Windier Co. is receiving from
Oscar C. May a fancy cut of Carna-
tions and Peas from his Kirkwood green-
nouses.
The Sanders Nurseries have just pur-
chased a fine span of black mules, to be
used in their nursery business.
O. G. Peteler, of the Montrose Nur-
sery, has just been awarded the contract
for filling the plot of ground surround-
ing the new Jefferson Memorial Library
with choice trees and shrubbery.
Albert G. Thies, an employee of Chas.
W. Fullgraf, our well known landscape
engineer, died on Thursday from the ef-
fects of eating Wild Parsnip.
Adolph Brix's new delivery wagon is a
stunner and excites considerable atten-
tion from everybody.
Henry Berning has been receiving a
good amount of choice American Beauty
Roses and has found ready sales tor
them.
C. A. Kuehn has in a new line of
fancy imported German straw mats of
unusual beauty and weave.
The W. C. Smith Co. has been par-
ticularly strong on fancy Violets and
Peas this week, and has made good sales.
Geo. H. Angermuller states his Or-
chid business continues good, and also
reports good sales in the general lines
of seasonable flowers.
Visitors : Arthur Zirkman. Philadel-
phia, Pa.; Chas. Perkins, Newark, N. Y. ;
J. J. Karitis. Philadelphia. O. K. S.
Montreal, Can.
Stock has been plentiful, with a good
demand. Lent starting last week has a
tendency to lower prices on everything
but Roses, which are holding up well,
there being no overproduction on this
class of stock up to the present.
The Montreal Gardeners and Florists'
Club has extended an invitation to the
delegation from Boston attending the
S. A. F. convention in Minneapolis, to
spend a day in Montreal as their guests.
Nothing will be spared to make the en-
tertainment an inducement for the Bos-
tonians to come this way.
S. S. Bain is showing a new seedling
Carnation named Frances, which gives
promise of becoming a leader. The va-
riety is crimson, but with a great deal
more tone to it than any of the common
varieties now on the market.
Hall & Robinson have added a Brant-
ford car to their delivery service. Mr.
Hall has studied the delivery problem
for some time and thinks the automobile
gives a more efficient service.
P. McKenna & Son have had some ex-
ceptionally heavy business in funeral
work, their large staff being kept very
busy constantly.
Campbell's Florists are showing some
exceptionally clever windows and report
business very good.
The Montreal Floral Exchange Ltd., is
handling large quantities of stock and as
yet has not experienced any let up on
account of Lent. The Carnations con-
signed to this house by the Mount Bruno
Floral Co. are, without any doubt, the
finest grown in Canada.
Visitors: Robt. Greenlaw, Philadel-
phia; Robt. Schock, of M. Rice & Co.,
Philadelphia. W C.
PERENNIAL PLANTS. Largest assortment on
the coast. 81.00 per dozen, 36.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEA OTAKSA. 815.00, 825.00, 835.00
per 100.
DRACAENA INDIVISA. 4-inch, S25.00: 5-inch,
835.00 per 100.
OREGON- GROWN 2-YEAR-OLD ROSE-
BUSHES. 812.50 per 100.
GERMAN IRIS, Florentlna, Mme. Chereau,
84.00 per 100; Pallida Dalmatica, 810.00 per
100; Nibelungen, Lohengrin, Rhein Nise,
35c. each, 83.25 per dozen.
MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO., E. 72d St., Portland, Ore
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
Our output has doubled with each succeeding year since we commenced to
sell Cuttings Ave years ago. There must be a reason. A trial order Is solicited.
100 1000
Pure White Enchantress. ... $2.26 $20.00
White Wonder 3.00 25.00
White Perfection 2.25 20.00
Alma Ward 2.26 20.00
Light Pink Enchantress 2.25 20.00
Bose Pink Enchantress .... 2.00 18.00
100 1000
$2.00 (18.00
3.00 26.00
Dorothy Gordon
Washington
Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.26 20.00
Beacon 2.25 20.00
Victory 2.26 20.00
Eldorado 2.00 16.00
Express prepaid on orders amounting to $10.00 or more.
25 cuttings at 100 rates, 250 at 1000 rates. We guarantee delivery in good condition
everywhere.
BASSETT'S FLORAL GARDENS loowisT" *-
Ftaue maatlao tke Bzofcaage when writing.
CAL.
February 15, 1913.
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of Reliable
Retail
Houses
Florists la goo J standing throughout the country can
avail themselves of the advertisers' offers In this Department and
accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers,
transmit same to an advertiser In these columns, and thus
avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade
which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders
by telegraph to any part of the country.
The retail firms advertising under this heading are all con-
sidered by the publishers of The Florists' Exchange as being
responsible, and will accept and fill orders for Flowers, Plants
and Floral Designs for Steamer Orders, departing Trains, or
any given point within their reach, forwarded them by mall,
telegraph or telephone in the respective districts to which their
trade extends, the usual commission being allowed. While no
guarantee Is expressed or implied by this paper as to the satis-
factory fulfilment of orders sent to parties whose names appear
In this Directory, we will state that only concerns of known
good standing will be admitted to this Department.
ALBANY, N. Y.
40 and 42 Maiden Lane
Careful attention given to all orders
rom out-of-town Florists.
Greenhouses : 744 Central Avenue
ALBANY, N. Y.
11 North Pearl Street
Cut flowers or floral designs delivered to any
part of Albany and vicinity on telegraphic
order. Personal attention given and satisfaction guaranteed.
^tjU^CU7i^
Write, Telephone or Telegraph.
ESTABLISIIEO 1843
ALBANY, N. Y.
Florist and Nurseryman
Rural and St. Aenes
Cemeteries Ave.
ALL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION
ALBANY, N. Y.
23 Steuben Street
The best Sowers and prompt
service to out-of-town orders.
Batab. 1877
Leading Florist
AMSTERDAM, N. Y.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
West View Floral Co.
Choice Cut Flowers for all occasions delivered promptly anywhere
n Georgia.
~ BALTIMORE AND
VICINITY
J. DAN BLACKISTONE
321 N. Howard Street
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BALTIMORE
MARYLAND
902 So. Charles St
BALTIMORE, MD.
and all Southern Points
509 No. Charles Street
We accept wire orders, charges collect
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
WOODWARD BLDG,
"Purity at Parker's"
OPEN ALL NIGHT
BOSTON
Massachusetts
342 Boylston Street
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F
William L Doyle Co.,iBC.
snS»h?" *%!?& J9 *? Pam ol New Eatfand. High grades a
specialty. Special deliveries to steamers sailing from Boston.
BOSTON, MASS
306 Boylston St.
and 6 Beacon St.
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BOSTON, MASS.
124 Tremont Street
We cover all New England points. Retail orders placed with us
receive careful attention. The delivery of Sowers and plants to Boston
sailing steamers a specialty
BOSTON, MASS.
37-43 Bromfield St.
"Penn, the Tele-
graph Florist"
We cover all points in New
England.
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Deliver;. S. A. F.
BOSTON
MASSACHUSETTS
143 Tremont St.
centrally located Florist Shop
Yours for reciprocity.
We cover all points in New England
Wreath of Ivy clustered with Carnot Roses
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
15 and 17 Putnam Avenue
Every facility for filling trade orders
satisfactorily, and delivering promptly
,.l 1768 Prosp... £ g^-e. ^. «eatmJdand.tbea,re
Brooklyn, New York
Fulton St. & Greene Ave.
Phone, 6800-6801-6802 Prospect
Branch Store,
339-347 Greene Ave.
Phone, 3908 Prospect
Deliveries anywhere in Brooklyn'
New York, New Jersey and Long Is-
land Trade orders cared lor Irom all
parts ol the country and delivered at
theatre, hotel, steamer or residence
|BUFfALO,N.Y.
304 Main St.
Before the days when Galax leaves and Oak sprays
came into use as important materials- used by florists
in the construction of funeral designs we relied upon
the leaves of the English Ivy. As a source of supply
the few wholesalers then in business could sometimes
be depended upon; then there was the peddler of the
miscellaneous stock in the cut flower line of that day,
who could always find Ivy leaves for his customers, even
if he had to rob the church walls. A trip to some nearby
country village by one of these peripatetic merchants
could be made in .a very short time, and the city florist
would have several thousand Ivy leaves with which to
complete his waiting orders.
In preparation for the making of this wreath, select
small Ivy leaves, as nearly as possible of uniform size,
that have been washed clean. With a rag and a dab
of vaseline or cotton seed oil rub the face of each leaf,
creating a polished or varnished appearance. Stem these
on toothpicks, if to be used for close or flat work, plac-
ing two or more on each stem. If intended for making
loose, open or free work, stem irregularly on the regular
6in. sticks, putting five on each. Arrange the stemmed
leaves upon the moss foundation frame, which has been
well soaked with water, pressing the sticks well into
the moss so that the leaf stems reach the moisture. On
one side tie a cluster of eight short bows of narrow
white chiffon gauze, made into a rosette with loose ends
showing. Just above this rosette arrange a cluster of
buds of Carnot Roses, running up one side of the wreath,
and about one-third of the circumference. Asparagus
plumosus used in short sprays in connection with the
Roses with the chiffon gives the required touch of
lightness, and relieves the appearance of stiffness.
New Yorker.
W. J. PALMER ® SON
Members Florists* Telegraph Association
>, CAMBRIDGE,
MASS.
Flowers for Harvard.
Radcliffe and Wellesley
Colleges.
RowerShop
CHATTANOOGA,
TENN.
Office, 807 Market St.
The Leading Florist
100,000 feet of glass
CHICAGO, ILL.
3343 W. Madison St.
CHICAGO BUSINESS SOLICITED
<$teA0W? Flowers
*" <^^~ 522 So. Mlehl
CHICAGO
ILL.
922 So. Michigan Avenue
Congress Hotel
Courtesies Extended to all Florists
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 344—345
A Galax Wreath
Among the various kinds of green goods the retailer
may readily obtain for his funeral orders are Galax
leaves. We speak of these as green goods, though the
bronze ones are fully as popular and useful as the green.
There are not two distinct varieties, as used commer-
cially, though known as green and bronze. The fresh
stock of the green begins to arrive any time after Sep-
CHICAGO
ILL.
25 E. Madison St.
With the issue of Feb. 1, 1913, we celebrated
the advent of our 100th Retail Card
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JULIUS BAER
FOURTH STREET
CINCINNATI, OHIO
11 West 12th Street
All orders for Middle West promptly
attended to.
THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY
©ILIWIiyfcKlID
EUCLID AVENUE
CLEVELAND,
)% OHIO
5323 EUCLID AVENUE
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F
CLEVELAND, OHIO
5711 EUCLID AVENUE WHOLESALE and RETAIL
CLEVELAND,
OHIO
[735 EUCLH) AVENUE
G%4wid&@4w>L
COLORADO SPRINGS
COLORADO
Telegraphic orders will be carefully and promptly filled,
attention given. Usual discounts allowed.
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
Persona
COLUMBUS,
OHIO
172 East Town Street
DAYTON, OHIO
112 South Main
Street
FLORISTS
MEMBERS OF THE FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH
DELIVERY. S. A. F.
DAYTON, OHIO
FLORIST
16 West Third Street
Flowers in any arrangement for all occasions lor Dayton and vicinity
Personal attention given to all orders. Long distance telephones.
DAYTON, OHIO
Wholesale and
Retail Florists
We grow all our own stock
DENVER, COLORADO
J. A. Valentine, President.
Colorado, Utah, Western Neb-
raska and Wyoming points
reached by Express. Order*
ZtA*
SrarAr floral Co,
16-43 Broadway
promptly filled. Usual discounts.
Members of the Florists* Telegraph Delivery
DETROIT, MICH.
Broadway and Gratiot
Avenue
We cover all Michigan points and large sections of Ohio, Indiana and
Canada. Retail orders placed with us will receive careful attention.
Deliveries to Northwestern University and all North Shore towns.
Members o2 the Florists* Telegraph Delivery
<%f <\tf^L%0
Hartford, Conn.
526 Asylum St.
Artistic Workers in Flowers
Your orders solicited
Plain Galax Wreath
tember and continues to come by the million until April.
The bronze leaves are gathered largely on the hillsides
or high ground, acquiring their desirable color eitheT
late in the Fall or after an early frost; or perhaps from
a lack of moisture in the soil as the result following a
season of drought.
Begin a wreath with a wire wreath frame of the neces-
sary diameter, properly mossed with thoroughly
moistened Sphagnum. As the best wreath work can be
made with small or medium sized leaves, be sure these
arc the ones you use. Have the leaves stemmed irregu-
larly, in clusters of three on Gin. sticks or toothpicks.
Trim off all loose or superfluous ends of the leaf stems,
so that all are of the length best suited to the work
to be done. If stemming sticks are used, cut these to
the proper length, leaving a sharp point to facilitate in-
sertion in the moss. In setting the leaves in place, press
all down firmly and regularly so that the leaf stems
reach into the wet moss. Arrange these clusters closely,
so that the leaves overlap each other slightly, and no
thin spots or defects may be found.
When a Galax wreath is wanted for use at the funeral
of a person of middle age, or one advanced in years,
the bronze leaves are preferable and usually give the
best satisfaction to the purchaser or others who may be
interested. New Yoekee.
HARTFORD, CONN
Store, 752Main St.
Greenhouses, Benton St
Member Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery.
Geo. 6. McQunie
HARTFORD, CONN.
187 Main Street
Personal attention given to
orders for the State of Connecticut and nearby points, for floral de-
signs and cut flowers. Telephone, Charter 1014-3.
'0., HENDERSON, KY.
Reaches all Points
In Southwestern Kentucky
Highland Park Greenhouses
HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS
Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago,
as far a* Milwaukee. Telephones 78 and 86
241 Massachusetts Ave.
Prompt and efficient 'service rendered points in Illinois. Ohio and
Indiana. Bertermann's flowers escel.
Members of the Florists* Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
MILLS
The Florist, inc.
36 West Forsyth Street
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
We resell all Florida and South Georgia points.
,^m^S^>
KANSAS CITY, MO.
913 Grand Aye.
All orders given prompt and careful attention
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
LEXINGTON, KY.
» A, lEL
EAST SIXTH STREET
LEXINGTON, KY.
Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky
Some Inexpensive Baskets
I recently saw displayed some very artistically ar-
ranged Violet baskets. These were of the ordinary
Jap weave, tinted violet color, and with small handles,
the very simplest of baskets. In each of them were
two bunches of Violets with a few Ferns as a finish;
the handle had a small violet bow as a finish. They are
sold at $1.50 and make very acceptable and inexpensive
presents when flowers are high. In the baskets where
the bunches and the blooms were larger, $2 was asked.
Some of the baskets were also suspended in the window.
At one side and covering a goodly part of the window
in different receptacles a beautiful display of Violets
was arranged — a good idea for showing the different
grades and quality of the Violets; some were very rich
in color while others were of a very pale shade.
A word about the popular pottery baskets on which
garlands of tiny flowers are moulded. Some of these
are of the Dresden design, that is, ornamented with
garlands made of tiny Rosebuds, a tiny Forgetmenot,
a Daisy and some foliage of the Roses. Others again
have Tulips in straight poster effect in a center circle
around" the basket. These are particularly appropriate
for Easter when filled with Tulips to match the color of
the flowers on the basket. One of these baskets, a
handle effect in this instance, was filled with pink Sweet
Peas and Maidenhair Fern, and was most daintily
finished with a gauze ribbon on the handle.
The clever florist can easily fix up these baskets
himself in spare time, for they are the closely woven
basket painted or enameled, and the flowers on them
made with white cement. Mix the ordinary white cement
with water and mould whatever flower you wish.
The Tulip is an easy one to start with. Mould them
right on the basket and when dry paint them the
natural color of the flower. A miniature Tulip with
a tiny green leaf attached to the stem placed at close
intervals on an oblong basket and tinted green and
pink respecively will be very attractive. Of course,
these baskets can be purchased from your basket
M. D. REIMERS
ILMSPLULI, K,
New Location "THE SEBLBACK '* and 333 South 4th Ave.
Chotcmmt Cut Ftowerm. Pononil attention gmn to out-of-town ordan
LOUISVILLE, KY.
550 South Fourth Ave.
Personal attention given to ordera for Louisville and surrounding terri
tory. A fine stock of flowers always ready. Delivery facilities per. ect
ember of the Flortete' Telegraph Delivery.
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S32 Fourth Ave
Louisville.Ky.
LOUISVILLE
KY.
615 South Fourth Ave.
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Floral Orders Promptly Filled for
LOWELL, MASS.
LAWRENCE, MASS.
NASHUA, N. H.
AND VICINITY
LOWELL, MASS'
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 344-45
February 15, 1913.
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' WE NEVER SLEEP-
Idlewild Greenhouses
MEMPHIS,
TENN
Both I'hones VMS N'iiiht Phone 4150 Main
MEMPHIS, TENN.
143 South Main Street
Both 'Phones 1473
Order your flowers for delivery in
this section from the leading Florists
in Southwest.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
The
JOHN MONSON, Proprietor
Best Service to all Points in the Northwest
MOBILE, ALA.
9 North Conception St.
CAREFUL ATTENTION
GIVEN ALL ORDERS
Siosemont Sardens ■F/or/*i
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
MONTREAL, CAN.
825 St. Catharine St., W.
We grow the bulk of our atock, and all orders are filled under the
personal supervision of the proprietors.
Fresh flowers and best service.
jj NEWARK, N. J.
946 Broad Street
Deliveries throughout trie State
and to all steamship docks in
Hoboken, N. J., and New York.
PHILIPS BROS., 938 Broad Street
We do the mist extensive Floral and Steamer Work in the State.
. NEW HAVEN, CON N
X0i&wp 1026 Chapel Street
Opposite Yale College
Every facility for prompt deliveries in all parts of Connecticut. Cut
Flower and Funeral work solicited.
NEW ORLEANS,
LA.
^Florist m Baronne
St.
NEW vS.
83*
TEXAS. LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
ORDERS TAKEN CARE OF
IN HEART OF
NEW YORK CITY
6 East 33d Street
Telephone 6404 Madison Sq.
Our Motto— THE GOLDEN RULE
We Guarantee
Satisfaction
FLORIST
NEW YORK
413 Madison Avenue at
48th Street
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NEW YORK
611 Fifth Avenue.
Reference or Cash must accompany all orders from unknown
correspondents.
NEW YORK
609-611 Madison Avenue
i icest cut flowers and designs for
aO occasions. Steamer and theatre
T . a specialty. Wire me your orders
Max Schling
NEW YORK
22 West 59th Street
Adjoining Plaza Hotel
Wreath of Galax
dealer. Ordinary cheap baskets in their rough state
can be utilized, especially old stock which looks a little
shop worn. Paint them and decorate them with any
desired flower and color the flowers in natural shades.
When Roses are desired the full blown wild Rose design
is easiest to reproduce. The cement dries quickly and
should it dry while you are working at it keep water
close at hand and moisten the clay until you have
finished with each individual flower. It is very simple
once you get started and get the knack of handling it.
To show how simple it is — one florist had his little
daughter make up a lot of these baskets for him.
De CoRATEtm.
Wreath of Oak
Less than thirty years ago florists endowed with origin-
ality and alive to the possibility of making use of desir-
able things in plant life other than the then usual, and
often limited, variety of cut flowers obtainable, began
to realize that many beautiful floral designs could be
made with foliage alone. One of the materials first
adopted and made use of, and which has proved very
satisfactory both for the larger work of decorations or
for the making of designs, both funeral and for other
purposes, was the Oak. When used in making funeral
designs our patrons have invariably been pleased; the
work has been attractive and popular.
The accompanying picture shows a funeral wreath
composed entirely of small sprays of the Pin Oak
(Quercus palustris). Owing to the fact that the foliage of
this member of the Oak family is smaller and more orna-
mental than that of any near relation of the same family
living near us, it is considered the best for the making
of designs. The foliage may be used while green, at
any time after becoming mature or later in the season,
as when changing color in the Autumn, after an early
frost, and when fully colored a bright red and showing
a rich high gloss, as though varnished. A beautiful
and very pleasing design may be produced by using a
24in. wire wreath frame properly prepared by back
foiling, mossing and wetting. The leaves, or, more prop-
erly, the sprays, should be carefully selected, rejecting
all that are broken or in any way show imperfection.
Cut to about 6in. in length, and as very little stemming,
if any, is necessary, the work of making may be done
quickly by simply sharpening the ends, with one cut of
a sharp knife, stripping off a few of the lower leaves,
setting these sprays regularly and firmly into the moss,
and finishing as the work progresses, so that the entire
surface is compactly covered, being particular to pre-
serve the lines of the design.
This makes the ideal Oak wreath. If an Oak wreath
is wanted for the funeral of an elderly person, use, if
procurable, foliage that has taken on the Autumnal
tints. New Yorker.
A Solicitor's Design Book
Embracing a full collection of the Designs in every day
use; the most handy business getter of the day. Needed by
every live retailer who has agents and solicitors in the smaller
towns and villages near by. Is telling like hot cakes.
If* Price: Ten copies, $8.50; 25 copies, $6.50; 50 copies,
$12.50; 100 copies, $20.00. Send 35c. lor a sample copy.
"II we say it, we will do ii"
A. WARENDORFF
ARTISTIC WORKER IN FLOWERS PRICES REASONABLE
1193 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
MY ONLY STORE ACCOUNTS INVITED
OtQUng. &ffluqerip
NEW YORK
42 West 28th Street
We are in the theatre district and also have exceptional facilities for
delivering flowers on outgoing steamers. Wire us your orders; they
will receive prompt and careful i
I attention.
NORTHAMPTON, MASS.
Smith College Florist
Immediate deliveries as ordered in
Holyoke, Amherst, Greenfield and Ware.
PASADENA, CAL,
The Orchid
13 EAST
COLORADO STREET
Also all
Los Angeles
Orders promptly
filled.
Edward Sceery
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
PATERSON
and
PASSAIC
New Jersey
'$&&&*&"$<
PHILADELPHIA,
PA.
The Bellevue-Stratf ord
And Diamond & 22d Sts.
Do you want flowers in Philadelphia ? We furnish the best, artistically
arranged.
®!j? Ifrmoon iffUmipr ^Ijnp.sto.
lBOQ (TJhFBtrmt £tmt, piilaiirlph-ia, $a.
Introducers of flfciutbtt Srotrh HjtVLliftt in Amtrica an J
Makers of the ffili 3Faabiatu>n JHiUauvlrjrrta Bmuuieta
PITTSBURGH, PA.
710 East Diamond St.
(North Side)
Courtesies extended
to the Trade
Open Day and Night
PITTSFIELD,
MASS.
Prompt Deliveries throughout the Berkshlres, Lenox, Lee,
Stock bridge and Western Massachusetts
PROVIDENCE,
R.I.
171 Weybosset St.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
25 Clinton Avenue, North
&r Flowers delivered promptly" in
Rochester and surrounding" territory. Complete line always ready.
'Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
Safer Bros. "W*
FLORISTS
N.Y.
38 Main St., West
ROCHESTER, N.Y.
88 Main Street, East
Flowers and designs delivered
promptly in Rochester and al.
Western New York towns.
Write The Florists' Exchange for partic-
ulars of its New^Design Book for Agents,
nOW ready for delivery. Cheapest and Best Ever.
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FARMS
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GREENHOUSES
ROCKFORD, ILL
Quick Service to
Illinois, Wisconsin,
Indiana and Iowa Points
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graph Delivery, S. A. F.
Rome, N. Y.
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The California florist
SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA
344-346 GEARY STREET
Julius Eppsteln Frank H. Forrest and Hotel St. Francis
We cover the entire Pacific Coast and west of the Rockies- Wire us
your orders for all steamers sailing for Honolulu, Manila and the
Orient Arnold's Code No. 16 used. Regular trade discount.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
Pelieami©, R©ssi & C©
123 KEARNY STREET
FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH
SCRANTON, PA.
124 Washington Avenue
Telephone or telegraphic orders for any city or town in Northeastern
Pennsylvania will receive prompt eiecution. Usual discount. Phone
No. 2454, on either Bell or Consolidated phones.
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
HOLLYWOOD GARDENS
1534 Second Avenue
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery. S. A. F-
Long BistanoB Phones
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A Floral Pall of Lily of the Valley
Having booked an order for this funeral design, and
having carefully selected and prepared the material
you intend to use in making it up, please bear con-
stantly in mind that the closest attention must be
given to the work of construction as it progresses.
If you wish to produce a covering that will drape
over the casket in graceful lines, avoiding all appear-
ance of stiffness, do not permit a wire form or frame
of any kind to be used. We have found by experi-
ence that the best and most satisfactory material to use
is a light weight soft material, such as that known as
nun's cloth, or some similar material. The color must
be black. This cloth should be long enough and wide
enough to entirely cover the casket, with plenty of
fullness to fall around the sides and ends to completely
hide it. For foundation green you may use either
strings of Asparagus plumosus or Smilax fastened se-
curely on the cloth by sewing or pinning.
The flowers to be used, Lily of the Valley, should be
secured in as fresh condition as possible, and should
be stiff, well grown stock, not soft, drawn or flabby.
These should be wired and made into long, narrow
garlands, with no green except their own foliage.
We have found that the work is expedited, and better
and more uniform work is produced, by having two
makersup work together evenly from opposite sides of
the work table. The cloth should be entirely covered
with the green before beginning to fasten on the gar-
lands of flowers. Having these ready for use, pin or
sew them upon the foundation, letting the tips of the
garlands reach beyond the edge of the cloth, forming
with the ends of the Smilax or Asparagus a light lacy
margin.
It is important that the artist be particular in mak-
ing up a piece of work of this kind, and not hurry the
job as to time or skimp it as to material used, so that
when completed it may be perfect, a credit to the house
and entirely satisfactory to the patron.
New Yorker.
[ Trier 1104
SAINT LOUIS, MO.
3520 North Grand Ave.
All orders by Telegraph or
Telephone most carefully eiecuted at once.
Floral designs a specialty.
Young's
ST. LOUIS, MO.
1406 Olive Street
Out-of-town orders will receive
prompt and careful attention.
Wire us your orders.
^JasSti>
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ST. PAUL, MINN.
20-22-24 Weat Fifth Street
We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for all points in the Northwest.
The largest store in America. Large stock in great variety. Write,
wire or phone. Open night and day.
Members of the Florists Telegraph Delivery.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Onondaga Hotel
We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vlrln Ity.
Washington's Birthday, Feb. 22
The month of February contains three days of interest
to florists — Lincoln's Birtfhday, Feb. 12; St. Valentine's
Day, Feb. 14, and Washington's Birthday, Feb. 22.
These days may be featured in special interest stories
for the public. To the florist who is abreast of the
times, who turns events into grist, they spell "oppor-
tunity," a chance to show what he can do. If he has
initiative and the ability to catch the spirit of an event
or occasion, he will become a successful decorator. It
means work, time and some expenditure to get up good
windows — but it pays ! It is the best kind of advertis-
ing, and in no way can one build up a fine clientage
more surely than through a well arranged show window.
By taking advantage of local and national events as
they occur, and even matters pertaining to one's imme-
diate neighborhood, he can gain the reputation of being
alive and up to date.
A Cherry Tree Window
The Cherry tree seems to be associated in the popular
mind with Washington, so we will use it as our first
motif. Provide yourself with a quantity of artificial
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SYRACUSE, N. Y.
205 East Jefferson St.
Special attention given to
Out-of-Town Orders.
TOLEDO, OHIO
Michigan and Ohio orders promptly filled
T&tt the 9U%Ui
Burdett Ave. & Hooslck St.
boa TROY, N. Y.
Phones 682 Prompt delivery and careful attention to
out of town orders
TROY, N. Y.
413 Fulton Street
Established 1870
lUtica, K Y. |
ffiaker, "Uhe J'lorist
UTICA, N. Y.
S3rani Sirothers, Snc.
100,000 Square Feet of Glass
WASHINGTON
D. C.
11th and H Streets
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Gude Bros. Co.
Florists
121CF. STREET, N. W.
Members ol the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
H. F. A. Lange
WORCESTER, MASS.
Deliveries to all points In New England
125.000 square feet of glass.
WORCESTER,
.,_,■■„.... MASS.
FLCH[l|T . 407 & 409 Main St.
JUdg&tytyfe
VV.OR\STS
WORCESTER, MASS.
Casket Cover of Lily of the Valley
A New Bookof Designs
(Edition de Luxe)
We have had in preparation for some time and
expect to place on the market March next, an
entirely new and superior Book of Designs to any
publication on that subject which has hitherto
appeared.
The work has been prepared for us by an expert
designer and, consequently, its contents is to be
relied upon as being eminently practical.
We publish this advance notice so that our
friends may know what to expect — the "best in its
line which will have appeared to date. It will be
worth waiting for.
Pub. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE
Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St., New York
February 15, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
339
Cherries. These are not expensive. Arrange some
branches of the prepared green Beech leaves so that
they appear to be growing as branches of a tree, the
trunk of which is formed of Birch bark or cork and
"grows" up on the side or back of the window. Fasten
on the clusters of Cherries and you have a very fair
representation of a Cherry tree.
Then arrange a miniature tree near the center of your
window. I would suggest that this be about 15 to 18in.
tall. You can make this by inserting a piece of cane in
a block of wood and using small branches of the pre-
pared Beech, selecting branches with small leaves. Dress
a small doll as "George" in a coat and knee breeches
of buff with blue trimmings and a small three cornered
hat. In his 'hand must be the inevitable hatchet. Bark
your stem as though he had already tried to chop it
down. The "ground" should be covered with green
moss and plants of Peppers or Ardisias could be success-
fully introduced, with their pots out of sight, under the
moss.
If the window is large, introduce hampers and baskets
left from St. Valentine's Day, but freshen them by
decorating them with Cherries and red, white and blue
ribbons. A more elaborate development of this idea
would be to have a large picture of Mt. Vernon in the
background. Conceal the frame and soften all the out-
lines with the Beech sprays; this can be done in such a
way that it is very pleasing.
A Colonial Window
Here we will attempt something radically different
from our first suggestion. The window shall be all in
yellow and blue. There is a cheesecloth that comes in
the deep yellow. Drape the cheesecloth to form a
canopy top to your window, carrying it up to a well
defined central point. On the face of this make a
Colonial knot of four loops of blue ribbon and carry two
streamers to each side of the window. The ribbon should
appear to hold in place two garlands of Asparagus
plumosus; this softens the severity of the mass of yellow.
The same material should fall in small straight folds
as a background for your central effects.
Have a stand of American flags, with heavy gold
spear heads on the standards and caught up with these
should be a shield, with a picture of Washington in the
center of it. The shield could take the form of a scroll,
with the reverse and edges of Colonial blue, to match the
ribbons in the drapery blue. A gold eagle could sur-
mount this scroll, the whole resting against a support-
ing wire easel, which should be covered with Asparagus.
"Feb. 22, 1732" should be worked into the design, as the
keynote of the idea. The base of the window should be
eitber yellow or blue, and Ferns, or slender Palms,
could relieve and soften any glaring effect of the yellow.
An Inexpensive Window
A plaster bust of Washington could be set in the
center of the window on a low white pedestal with a
group of six small American flags placed around it.
i "The Father of his Country," lettered in gold on a plain
! white card of suitable size should make up the rest of
i the design. Place plain white paper on the floor of the
I window, with plants of Peppers decorated with blue
I and gold, or "hatchets," combined with narrow red, white
] and blue ribbon.
Table Decorations
The florist is often called upon to furnish table deco-
| rations for this day. "Something different," "something
unique," is generally the request of the customer. If
lyou have a square table, sew together five or seven strips
jof red and white ribbon. Cross them, allowing them to
jfall over the edge of the table. Place small gilt stars in
Ithe corners. Make a centerpiece of an Ardisia, or Jeru-
salem Cherry, with a group of seven small silk flags. Or
a low centerpiece of Meteor Roses could take its place.
The candle shades should be of white, with small medal-
lion pictures of Washington on the four sides. Use red
candles, with touches of Ted on the shades to harmonize
the whole. I always try to supply the candle shades,
thereby securing a harmony and finish not obtained in
any other way. Small American flags of silk or Meteor
Roses should form the boutonnieres and corsages.
Hatchets and Cherries
The same idea can be worked out with a small Cherry
tree in the center. Artificial Cherries can be used in-
stead of the real. These should be fastened to the
candlesticks and to shades, and could be fastened into a
branch of Beech and suspended over the table. Cherries
for favors, and a tiny basket of candied Cherries, could
be at each plate. I know these are not usually the
work of the florist, but I find that hostesses like sug-
gestions, so I have frequently taken charge of all of these
details.
Bed and White Carnations
Red and white Carnations tied with blue ribbon, with
the centerpiece a shield of the same flowers, are appro-
priate. Four small shields of silk or cardboard form
good candle shades.
Where the guests come dressed as Colonial dames,
yellow and blue should be your motif, with just enough
of the American colors intermingled to impart the
qualifying touch of art.
The professional artist is a good colorist, or should be
and should have that nice appreciation of color that
tells him when he has too much. If he does not know
instinctively when he has enough he should not attempt
table decorations, for he will not succeed with them.
Ella Grant Wilson.
PASSENGER STEAMSHIP SAILINGS
At a Home Wedding
An uptodate feature in wedding arrangements, while
not wholly new, novel, or frequently made use of, is to
have the hats worn by the bridesmaids during the cere-
mony trimmed with natural flowers. At a recent wed-
ding each bridesmaid carried a handsomely filled handle
basket of fine Roses, arranged in a "carefully careless"
manner so that they appeared to have been just
gathered from the bushes and were being carried thus
loosely and naturally for a short time only, and until
the time came to scatter them before the bride on her
way from the altar. The hats on this occasion were
of white leghorn with broad brims. The Roses were
made into clusters of such a shape and size as to en-
circle and cover the crown and at the same time hide
nearly the whole of the brim of a hat; these clusters
or wreaths were securely fastened upon the hats with
wires. The flower baskets were decorated with loops
and bows of ribbon, and each basket was furnished
with a long double loop of ribbon, by which it was to be
carried.
In adopting this method of wedding display a very
wide range is open from which to select materials.
This is true as to the hats and the baskets to be used,
and also as to the flowers. With the many beautiful
and suitable flowers to be obtained at the different
seasons of the year this scheme of trimming the hats
of the bridesmaids may be used at any time, as part
of the general plan of the wedding decoration. It is
hardly necessary to enumerate the good things (floral)
that may be had; a few are; Roses almost without
limit; Carnations ad libitum; Sweet Peas, a host as to
names and shades; Pansies; Myosotis; Orchids; Gar-
denias, etc. So you see Mr. Retailer that you need
never be at a loss to recommend this style of ornamen-
tation for want of available stock with which to carry
out an order for a personally decorated wedding in
every detail. New Yorker.
A Swiss National Park
The Swiss government has made an appropriation of
30,000 francs ($6000) a year for the Swiss National
Park. This park, which was created at the instance of
the Swiss Society of Natural History, is situated in the
Engadin, in a wild, romantic mountain region. It is
the largest national park in Europe and is highly in-
teresting to all lovers of nature, with its magnificent
scenery and its wild fauna and flora, which so far have
been preserved intact from human interference. The
few Alpine huts now there will be converted into sta-
tions of shelter, and some will be built in the now path-
less wilderness. — Die Gartenwelt.
From New York
Berlin
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THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE does not have lo
tell its readers each week that it Is the best trade
paper published. They KNOW it.
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SITUATIONS
WANTED
SITUATION WANTED — As working foreman
Good grower of Beauties, Teas and Hybrid
Teas, Carnations, 'Mums, bedding and nursery
stock, etc.* Over 21 years' experience on good
wholesale and retail places. Can take full charge
and make good place pay. Hard worker and good
manager; total abstainer. S years in one place.
Will go anywhere if permanent. Salary or shares.
References. E. L. B., care Box 400, Dunellen.
N. J. I
SITUATION WANTED— By gardener on private
place; able to take charge. Single, aged 29.
Experienced in growing first-class vegetables and
flowers outside and under glass; planting and caring
for shrubs, Palms, fruit trees, flower beds, lawns,
roads etc. First-class references. Please state
salary. Address O. L„ care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By young married
man who desires position with florist. Capable
of making up designs and decorations for all occa-
sions 9 years' experience. References furnished.
S A Thornton, 788 Montgomery St., Jersey City,
N.J. .
SITUATION WANTED— By Agricultural Col-
lege graduate, as head gardener on a private
estate. Practical experience in growing vegetables
and flowers on private and commercial places,
"under glass and outdoors, f Address O. F., care The
Florists' Exchange.****''*''11*
SITUATION WANTED — As superintendent o[
estate, skilled horticulturist, agriculturist and
stock man; married, no children. 20 years ex-
perience. Orchids, fruit, flowers and farm pro-
duce. Go west or south. Address O. B., care
The Florists' Exchange. .
SITUATION WANTED— By March 5th. Young
man experienced on 'Mums, Carnations, Cycla-
men bedding and pot plants, wishes position near
Philadelphia. Address O. E., care The Florists
Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By young man, ex-
perienced in outside vegetable growing; desires
position where he can learn greenhouse work; pri-
vate or commercial. State wages. Address O- A.,
care'The'FIorists' Exchange^
SITUATION WANTED — As manager or super. n-
Wtendent of an Ornamental Nursery, or private or
public grounds. Competent in all matters pertain-
ing to Horticulture. Address O. G., care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By a young man in a
retail store; good salesman and designer. Salary
$15.00. Address O. K., care The Florists' Exchange.
HELP WANTED^^
^eTdsmwTwanted
Seedsman wanted with road experience. Mus*
have a general knowledge of seeds and nursery
stock. Chance for advancement for young man
who is not afraid of hard work in the store when
not engaged on the road. Salary to start, S20.00,
but will, advance same after one week's trial if ap-
plicant is satisfactory. Address O. D., care The
Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — For a private place a first assistant;
must understand how to grow Roses, Car-
nations, Chrysanthemums, bedding plants,
foliage and flowering plants. Must be sober
and obliging.** Wages $60.00 to $65.00 per
month. Address, giving copies of references,
O. Q., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — A first-class nurseryman; a wide-
-awake hustler, strictly sober; capable to act as
foreman. Must be able to handle and get work
out of men. Must be able to plant from land-
scape designs. State age, experience, salary
wanted. Give references. The Akron Nurseries,
Akron, Ohio.
WANTED — A sober, industrious, all-round grcen-
^ house man with some experience in 'Mums.
Wages $60.00 per month. Married, German pre-
ferred "Address^Wm. Finck, Box 233, Lynbrook,
L. I., N. Y. ■_
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HELP WANTED
WANTED — A single man for general greenhouse
work ; to work under a foreman, and grow general
line of cut flowers and pot plants and also under-
stands all kinds of bedding stock and bedding-out.
State full particulars and salary wanted. Address
O. M., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — Large seed' house desires "competent
man to take charge of their implement depart-
ment; knowledge of insecticides and spraying
materials necessary. Address, stating references
and full particulars, O. R., care The Florists*
Exchange.
WANTED — A young single man with general
experience in greenhouse work, on private place,
near New York City. Please state references,
nationality and wages wanted with or without
board. Address O. P., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — Nurseryman. A young man who
understands the nursery business, particularly
ornamental and herbaceous plants and landscape
planting from plans. Unmarried man preferred.
Apply to Chas. R. Fish & Co., Worcester, Mass.
WANTED — Assistant nurseryman, about 35 year,
old. Only men of proven ability will be con-
sidered. Apply in writing, giving full particulars.
American Forestry Co., 15 Beacon St., Boston,
Mass.
WANTED — A middle-aged single man for green-
houses, one able to grow stock for retail. State
wages expected where board and room is furnished.
Position near Boston. Address^J- A., care The
Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — A nurseryman capable of laying out
grounds, acting as salesman and general man in
a nursery near Boston. Permanent position for
the right man. References from last employer.
Address N. M., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — 2 assistants with some experience in
Carnations. State salary wanted and experienc
had. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., R. F. D., Gib-
sonia. Pa.
WANTED — Salesman for a popular PLANT
FOOD. P. O. Box 5, Brooklyn, N. Y.
BUSINESS
_J3PP^TUMTjES__
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY— A splendid oppor-
tunity for a florist and gardener. Knowledge
of farming an advantage. Hothouse 35 ft. x 100
ft., situated on farm, with dwelling. Owner is
looking for a suitable man to take hothouse on one-
half share. Full particulars to be obtained by
writing Store, 193 Third Ave., N. Y. City.
STOCK FOR SALE
ALLAMANDA
ALLAMANDA WILLIAMSII— From 2K-inch
pots, shapely, S5.00 per 100. The Conard &
Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
ASPARAGUS
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 3-incn ex-
tra strong plants, $6.00 per 100, $60.00 per
1000; 2>i-mch. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000
Roman J. Irwin. 3097 Broadway, New York City
BEGONIAS
BEGONIA — Grac. Iuminosa in bloom, and Prima
Donna, strong 3-in. pots, S3.00 per 100. John
G. Eisele, 3325 North 20th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BULBS
DAHLIAS — Best commercial cut flower varieties.
Write for catalogue and surplus list. Peacock
Dahlia Farms, P. P., Berlin, N. J.
GLADIOLUS, America, planting stock cheap; also
No. 1; S22.50 per 1000; Augusta No. 1, $15.00
per 1000. C. H. Ketcham, South Haven, Mich
CALLAS— Godfrey Callas, 2!-2-inch, $4.00 per
100. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa
CARNATIONS
Rooted Carnation
Cuttings
100 1000
Enchantress S2.00 $18.00
White Enchantress 2.00 20.00
Lawson 1.50 12.50
White Lawson 1.50 12.50
White Perfection 2.00 18.00
Wlnsor 1-50 12.50
Victory 1-50 12.50
Bonfire 3.00 25.00
WIETOR BROS., l62cnJ.cyGSr'LuYe
5,000 ROOTED CUTTINGS, Winsor Carnations
Ready I for delivery latter part of February
$20.00 per 1000. Extra strong stocks. Brant
Bros. Inc., Utica, N. Y.
Continued to Next Column
STOCKFORSALE
CARNATIONS
CARNATIONS — Selected, strong, healthy,
from 23i-in. pots; Beacon, Victory, Mrs.
C. W. Ward, May Day, White Perfection,
$3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000. Ship promptly,
check with order. Victor Burschel, No. 1505-
1511 Electric St., Dunmore, Pa.
CARNATION CUTTINGS— See display advt.
page 343. R. J. Irwin. 3097 Broadway. N. Y.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R. C. Unaka, Papworth
Comaleta, Gloria, $3.00 per 100; Advance, Golden
Glow, Supreme, E. Snow, Nonin, Enguehardt,
Appleton, T. L. Parks, Robinson, Monrovia,
$2.00 per 100; also Pompons, best varieties, $3.00
per 100, 2-in. pots. Cash. Chas. H. Rice, Rochelie
Park, N. J.
YELLOW BONNAFFON— Change your stock,
and have better results. Well-rooted Cuttings
from healthy stock only, $12.00 per 1000. Cash,
please. Charles M. Weaver, Ronks, Pa.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— See display advt.,
page 343. R. J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, N. Y.
DRACAENAS
DRACAENA INDIVISA— To make room will sell
nice plants in 6-in. pots, 2 to 2y2 feet at $20.00
per 100. Bound Brook Nurseries, River Road,
Bound Brook, N. J.
DRACAENA— Fine, in 4-in. pots. $7.00 per 100.
Cash. Geo. A. Relyea, Orchard Place, Pough-
keepsie. N. Y.
EUONYMUS
EUONYMUS — Variegata, Radicans, Japonica,
2J^-inch pots, 5c; 3 and 4-inch, 10c. The Con-
ard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
FERNS
BOSTON FERNS
4- inch, 15c.
5-lnch, 25c.
Whitmani Ferns
4-inch, 15c.
5-inch, 25c.
7-inch, 40c.
FINE STOCK
BRANT BROS., Inc.
UTICA, N. Y.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings of
Early Snow, Polly Rose, Pacific Supreme, Dr.
Enguehard, Yellow Bonnaffon; lc. each. Golden
Glow, Monrovia, Yellow Ivory, Gloria, Donatello,
Clem, Touset, Golden King, Mrs. Kelley, Tim.
Eaton, Nagoya, Col. Appleton, Helen Frick, White
Chadwick, Roman Gold, White Bonnaffon; 2c.
each. All from strong stock, well-rooted (generous
count). Cash, please. The Burt OIney Canning
Co., Greenhouse Dept., Albion, N. Y.
STOCK FOR SALE
GERANIUMS
NEW AMERICAN BEAUTY GERANIUM—
For the first time we are offering this won-
derful new Geranium to our many customers.
Write for colored cut and prices on large lots.
2H-in. pots, 50c. each; $5.00 per doz. Cash.
See our display ad. in this issue. JOHN
BAUSCHER, Florist, Freeport, 111.
GERANIUMS— 5000 S. A. Nutt Cuttings, fine
stock; $14.00 per 1000. S. A. Nutt, selected
stock, 2U-inch, S22.00 per 1000. For immediate
and further delivery, plat
faction assured. R. J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway,
andfurther delivery^, place your order now. Satis-
faction assured.
New York City.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
DWARF FERNS FOR FERN DISHES.
These dwarf ferns are used by the hundreds o!
thousands to fill dishes for table decorations.
Our sales each year exceed fifty thousand plants.
Our stock is in prime condition, ready to use at
once. We offer 9 choice varieties, 50c. per doz.,
$3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
Pteris cretica albolineata, Victoria, Wilsoni,
Mayii, Pteris Multiceps, Aspidium Tsussimense,
Sieboldii, Wimsetti, Cyrtomium falcatum or holly
fern.
Our catalogue of everything you need mailed
on application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.
Largest Rose Growers In the World,
Box 23, Springfield, Ohio.
BOSTON FERNS — Strong runners, ready for
immediate delivery; $10.00 per 1000, $45.00 per
5000; $85.00 per 10,000. Cordata Compacta,
small runners; $12.00 per 1000; larger size $20.00
per 1000. F. M. Soar, Little River, Fla.
FERNS — Scholzell, and Whitmani compacta;
5-inch, 25c. Good, heavy plants. J. W. C.
Sealy, Lynbrook, L. I., N. Y.
FERNS— Roosevelt Ferns, 2^-inch, $6.00 per
100. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
FERNS— See display advt., page 343. R. J.
Irwin, 3097 Broadway, N. Y.
GERANIUMS
GERANIUMS.
Good, healthy, fall-rooted plants from 2>^-in.
pots at $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000, except
where noted; Beaute Poitevine, Marquis de Castel-
lane, S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud, La Favorite, A. Ri-
card, Mme. Landry, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Albion (single
white), Mme. Barney. Heteranthe, E. H. Trego,
M. Jaulin, Red Wing, (6c. each). Our new cata-
logue will be ready January 1; send for a copy of
same.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Box 23, Springfield, Ohio.
Continued to Next Column.
GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt, Ricard, Buchner,
strong, 2J^-in.; $20.00 per 1000, $2.25 per 100.
Prompt shipment. Quaker Hill Nurseries, Mon-
roe, N. Y.
GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt, extra strong, 2J£-in
plants, $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. L. C.
Happel, Waynesboro, Pa.
SALLEROI GERANIUMS, fine 2^-in. pots
$16.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rates. Cash'
Geo. A. Relyea, Orchard PI., Poughkeepsie, N. Y*
HIBISCUS
HIBISCUS PEACH BLOW— 2H-inch pots, fine
$5.00 per 100. The Conard & Jones Co., West
Grove, Pa.
HYDRANGEAS
NEW FORCING HYDRANGEA ARBOR
ESCENS GRANDIFLORA ALBA OR HILLS
OF SNOW
For forcing or immediate sales; 1 yr., field grown,
12 to 18 inches, 2 canes, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per
100, $75.00 per 1000.
Select, 2 to 3 canes, SI. 50 per doz., 310.00 per
100, $90.00 per 1000.
2 yr. field-grown, 18 to 24 inches, 2 to 3 canes,
$2.00 per doz., $14.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000.
Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on
application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose Growers - in ! the World.
Boi 23, Springfield, Ohio.
IVY
IVIES — English Ivy, strong plants, 2J-o-inch pots
S5.00 per 100. The Conard & Jones Co., West
Grove, Pa.
LEMONS
AMERICAN WONDER LEMON— 3-inch pots
bushy, 8 inches high, $10.00 per 100. The
Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
NURSERY STOCK
California Privet
Special price if ordered now.
Age Branches Height 100 1000
3-year 10 to 15 30 to 36 in. $2.50 $22.00
2-year 8 to 12 24 to 30 in. 2.25 18.00
2-year 6 to 10 18 to 24 in. 2.00 14.00
Low Branched Lombard Poplars
lHto2in. cal. 14 to 16 ft. $3.50 per 10
2\i to 3 in. cal. 16 to 18 ft. $6.00 per 10
B. F. BARR © CO.
Keystone Nurseries, Lancaster, Pa.
STOCK YOU WILL WANT— 100,000 California
Privet 1 and 2 year old, No. 1, $10.00, $15.00
and $20.00 per 1000; also 100,000 Ampelopsis
Veitchii, Clematis Paniculata, Wistarias, Honey-
suckles, Althea, Berberis Thunbergii, Hydrangeas,
2-yaer old Hardy Roses, Dahlias, Cannas, etc.
This stock will please you. Ask for prices; they
must be sold. Benj. Connell, Florist, Merchant-
ville, N. J.
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 1 year, 2 to 3 ft.,
strong, 50 for $2.00, 100 for $3.25; by Parcel
Post, $20.00 per 1000. 18 to 24-inch, well rooted,
50 for $1.50, 100 for $2.00, by Parcel Post $15.00
per 1000. Strong plants, tops cut to six inches for
transplanting, $12.00 per 1000. Samples 25c. This
amount allowed on purchase. Chas. Black, Hights
town, N. J.
BAY TREES and BOX TREES all sizes. Write
for special list. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruther-
ford. N.J.
PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 500 extra fine
plants,* full of bloom and bud, fine for
Easter baskets,* 5-in., 15c.»each,S $12.00." peJ
100. Geo. Davies, Ridgefield, Conn.
ROSES
ROSES
Grafted Rose stock, English Manetti, guar-
anteed, low grafted. Richmond, Pink and
White Killarney, Killarney Queen, Radiance
and Double White Killarney, $12.00 per 100,
51 10. per 1000. Sunset, own roots, S6.00 per 100.
AUGUST DOEMLING, Lansdowne, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
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February 15, 1913.
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STOCK FOR SALE
ROSES
ROSE BUSHES— Bench Brown; 7000 Pink Kil-
larney, 4000 White Kiflarney, 1000 American
Beauties. Fine stocky plants, one year old. Place
your order now as we must have the room by
April 1st. Price 33^c. each. Cash, please. The
Burt Olney Canning Co., Greenhouse Dept.,
Albion, N. V.
SEEDS
SOW NOW
PHLOX Drummondi, Fireball, Rose-
ball, Snowball and Cecily Splendid
mixed, best for pots. Per oz. $2.50, per
trade packet 35c.
STOCKS, large flowered Ten Weeks,
extra double, for pots, Blood-Red, Laven-
der, Pink, Purple and White, each $3.00
per oz., 50o. per trade packet.
STOCKS, Cut-and-Come-Again, Crim-
son, Lavender, Light Pink, Purple and
White, each $3.00 per oz., 50c. per trade
packet.
0. V. ZANGEN, HOHEN'
ASPARAGUS SEEDS— New crop Plumosus
Nanus, greenhouse grown. For quick cash or-
ders, $3.50 per 1000; 810.00 per 3000; S15.00 per
5000; $27.50 per 10,000. Special price on larger
lots. Joseph E. Stanton, Musgrove & Slocum Sts.,
Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa.
FOR SALE— Aster Seed, Lady Roosevelt, S2.00
oz.; Giant Creeo, white, S1.00 oz. 10 per cent,
reduction on orders over one ounce. Seed war-
ranted first-class. Sydney Hannant, 20 Wilbur
St., Taunton, Mass.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS SEED S3.50 per 1000-
Asparagus Sprengeri seed S2.00 per 1000. Green-
house grown. Cash with order. L. Hoebel,
Fort Lee, N. J.
SMILAX
SMILAX SEEDLINGS— Surplus stock, very fine,
45c. per 100, S4.00 per 1000. Cash, please.
L. B. Coddington, Murray Hill, N. J.
MISCELLANEOUS
WELL-ROOTED CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS
SATISFACTION ASSURED
Golden Eagle, Glenvlew Bronze. S4.00 per 100
Chrysolora, Roman Gold, Unaka. $3.00 per
100.
Early Snow, Alice Byron. $2.00 per 100.
Mrs. W. E. Kelly, Smith's Advance. $2.00 per
100.
Pacific Supreme, Mr*. Robinson. $1.75 per
100.
Polly Rose, Robert I la Hid ay. $1.75 per 100.
Glory of the Pacific. $1.75 per 100.
Maud Dean, Pink Ivory. $1.75 per 100.
Golden Glow, Major BonnavTon. $1.75 per 100.
CARNATION CUTTINGS, Christmas Cheer.
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
TOTED STOCK, 81.00 eitra per 100.
PARK GARDENS
LIVINGSTON PLACE, BRIDGEPORT. CONN.
GERANIUMS— Very heavy, 2J<£-in., S. A. Nutt'
$2.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Vinca Cuttings,
$1.00 per 100; 2}4-in. $2.00 per 100. Heliotrope,
purple, cuttings, $1.00 per 100; 2J4-in., $2.00 per
100. Petunias, double, mixed, five varieties, cut-
tings, $1.25 per 100; 2Ji-m., $2.50 per 100. As-
100. Petunias, double, mixed, five varieties, ....
tings, $1.25 per 100; 2Ji-m., $2.50 per 100. As-
paragus Sprengeri, very strong, 2%-in. stock, $2.50
per 100. Cash, please. H. M. Totman, Randolph,
Vt.
HYACINTHS— in 5 separate colors; $7.50 per
100, $70.00 per 1000; Tulips, 3 to a pot, 6 colors,
$7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000; Narcissus, $5.50
ger 100, $50.00 per 1000. All from 4-inch pots.
,cad y now. Order at once, stating colors wanted,
and we will ship any time desired between now and
Faster. Alonzo J. Bryan, Washington, N. J.
50,000 BARBERRY THUNBERGII, 18 to 24-in.
stocky plants; 30,000 Barberry Thunbergii, one
year, 8 to 12 in.; 20,000 Silver Maple, 15 to 24 in.;
25,000 Gladioli America, first size; 20,000 Gladioli
America, second size; 25,000 Gladioli Klondyke,
first size; 23,000 Gladioli Klondyke, second size.
A. P. Home & Co., Manchester, N. H.
10,000 PRIMROSES for Easter coming in bud and
bloom; Obconica, Malacoides ana Kewensis,
largest flowering, large plants, 3-inch, $3.00 per
100; also Gnerarias, largest flowering, strong,
3-inch $3.00 per 100. Cash, Dlease. J. W. Miller,
Shiremanstown, Pa.
CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS— Of finest strain, in
6 colors, strong, transplanted seedlings, at $3.50
per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Wonder of Wansbeck,
best salmon; $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000.
Roman J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, New York City.
1912 CROP, Delphinium, Belladonna Hybrids,
■$1.50 per oz.; Aquilegia, long spurred Hybrids,
$1.25 per oz.; trade packs, 10c. Geo. Hall, Adel-
phia, N. J.
CYCLAMEN — 3-m.(> 8c; Chrysanthemum stock
■'plants, p 4c; or will exchange for Cinerarias,
Calceolaria. Primroses, Dahlia clumps or Cannas.
Write. Advance Floral Co., Dayton, Ohio. H
Continued to Neat Column
STOCK FOR SALE
raSCrXLANEOUsT
PANDANUS VEITCHII— Nicely variegated
plants, 4-in. pot size, $10.00 per 100; 6-in. pot
$15.00 per 100; 8-in. pot, $25.00 per 100. F. M.
Soar, Little River, Fla.
POINSETTIAS, stock plants, 2 and 3 year old,
$5.00 per 100. Cash with order. Rose Hill
Nurseries, New Rochclle, N. Y.
VINCA VARIEGATA— 2-ln„ 2c; 4-ln., 8c. all
fine strong stock. Let me send'you samples.
J. W. C. Sealy, Lynbrook, L. L, N. Y.
ORDERS TAKEN for Rooted Cuttings (made
out of roots), April and May delivery. John
Holt, North Wales, Pa.
ACHYRANTHES EMERSONII— The best red,
2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100. Chas. H. Rice, Rochclle
Park, J. N.
VINCA VARIEGATA— Nice plants from 2)4-inch
pots, $2.50 per 100. Cash, please. John R.
Mitchell, Madison, N. J.
SMILAX — Strong 2H-in., twice cut back, $2.00
per 100. English Ivy, S7.50 per 1000; by mail,
85c. per 100. Chas. Frost, Kcnilworth, N. J.
LOOK for the SAWYER ASTERMUM adver-
tisement In another page of this Issue.
VEGETABLE PLANTS
WE GROW Cauliflower," Egg TPIant. Peppers. Let-
tuce, Cabbage, Tomatoes and Parsely. See our
other ad. Franklin Plant Farm, Inc., Frank
Brunton, President and Manager, P. O. Box 964,
Norfolk, Va.
STOCK WANTED
A small advertisement In this department
will quickly secure for you any stock needed
In Plants. Bulbs, or Nursery Stock.
WANTED — Stock plants of Adiantum Croweanum
and Hybridum; mention size, price and quantity
in stock. J. F. Anderson, Short Hills, N. J.
FISH FOOD
Fish Food
lOOtf profit for the stor florists. Cost you 55 cts.
per dozen boxes; you sel for 10 cts. per box.
50
Barclay St.
New York
FOR SALE OR RENT
TO LEASE FROM
1 JULY 1st -My
greenhouses with land
at Mineola; city water,
new boilers, barn, of-
fice with living rooms
above. For particulars
address, C. BESOLD,
Mineola, L. I., N. Y.
FOR RENT
A fine store and basement situated in the best
location of the Horticultural and Seed business of
the downtown section of New York City, size 25x
100, high ceiling. Has been occupied for the
Horticultural business for the past 10 years.
Owner will put in new front to suit tenant. Apply
t0 CAMMANN, VOORHEES & FLOYD, 84
William Street, New York City.
FOR SALE — I am offering my greenhouse plant,
consisting^ of 5000 ft. of glass, dwelling house
and barn; situated in the western part of Massa-
chusetts, in the center of a growing town where
you have direct train service to New York, Boston,
Albany and Springfield. Place is stocked and run-
ning at present time. Will sell at once or after
Spring trade. Just the place for man and wife;
J lace open for inspection. Address all letters to
. B., care The Florists' Exchange.
FOR SALE — 4 greenhouses, each 22x150, and one
8x150, together with 19 lots of ground at Wyo-
missing, suburb of Reading, a city of over 100,000.
AH m first-class condition, with large stock of Car-
nations, etc. Excellent opportunity for active
young florist. For full particulars, address H. F.
Kantner. 23 N. 6th St.. Reading, Pa.
FOR SALE — Store and retail business in growing
city ol 18,000, only 8 houra from New York.
Only store, best location, a paying investment irom
the start and excellent opportunities. A bargain.
Full particulars address V. R., care The Florists'
Exchange.
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FOR SALE OR RENT
FOR SALE — 11,000 feet up-to-date construction
houses, fully stocked with Carnations, 'Mums,
and bedding plants; population of town 4000; only
six miles from Allcntown; 2]4, acres of land; account
of ill health will sell at a bargain. Will give imme-
diatc possession. D. B. Kroninger, Emaus, Pa.
FOR SALE — 5 greenhouses, one dwelling house,
and gardener's cottage, about 2 acres of ground;
one block from mountain station and trolley car
connection with all the Oranges and Newark. Will
sell on easy terms. Address Ccorge Perkins, 307
Clark St., South Orange, N. J.
FOR SALE— The Flower Shop, Waterbury,
Conn. A well established retail businest
can be purchased at a low figure. An excellent
opportunity for enterprising person. No
greenhouses. Address The Flower Shop,
144 Bank Street, Waterbury, Conn.
FOR SALE — Greenhouse establishment, 5 houses,
20,000Tfeet of glass stocked, nearly two acres;
modern S-room residence, everything new; half
hour from New York; 820,000. Address O. J.,
care The Florists' Exchange.
FOR SALE OR RENT— A good cemetery stand
opposite cemetery gates, doing a good business.
Will bear investigation. For further particulars
call or write The Falrmount Florist, 621-623 Cen-
tral Ave., Newark, N. J.
TO RENT — Greenhouse plant of six houses, of
about 900 running feet for growing all kinds of
Roses. Rent reasonable. Address 12 Keep St.,
Madison, N. J.
FOR SALE — Florist and seed store, 45 minutes
l* from New York, best location; excellent oppor-
tunity. Bargain. For particulars address O. N.,
care The Florists' Exchange.
FOR SALE — Greenhouse property, 4 new modern
houses, well stocked, money-making place in
finest town of Western New York. For particu-
lars address O. H., care The Florists* Exchange.
FOR SALE— Retail florist store, established 19
years, doing good business. Must sell at once
owing to sickness. Address 192 Wyckoff Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
FOR SALE— Retail store in city of 16,000. Bar-
gain. For full particulars, address "S", care
The Florists Exchange.
FOR RENT — 8-room house, barn, hen-house, 3
acres land, greenhouse, 110x10, hot water. Box
27, Marion, Conn.
SUNDRIES FOR SALE
MATS
So many orders coming from florists, we wrote
Win, Winterich, of Defiance, Ohio, asking him what
use the florists made of our mats. The following
is his answer:
"Almost every florist has a few hotbeds or cold-
frames to keep soft plants until late in the Fall.
Primrose, Cineraria, Cyclamen, Geraniums, stock
plants and others he can protect in coldframes
until the Chrysanthemums are cut, thereby making
room in the greenhouse. Also in early Spring,
Coleus, Alternant her as, Ageratums, Silver Leaf
Geraniums, Cannas, etc., may be successfully
grown in a mild hotbed from the last of February.
For these purposes your mats are excellent. Kindly
quote us prices on lots of 25 and 50." Send for
circular to WATTS BROS., Kerrmoor, Pa.
FOR SALE— 1500-pound light truck, cost $1600;
in exchange for Orchids, or will sell for $450
cash. G. W., P. O. Box 704, Providence, R. I.
BAMBOO CANE STAKES, 3 to 5 leet, $3.50 per
1000. Wm. C. Smith Wholesale Floral Co,
1316 Pine St., St. Louia, Mo.
7-PASSENGER touring car in exchange for Or-
chids, or, will sell for $1000 cash. Address P. O.
Box 704, Providence, R. I.
MISCELLANEOUS
WANTS
WANTED TO RENT — Greenhouses containing
80,000 or more feet of glass for growing cut
flowers. Any good location on the Atlantic Coast.
Early possession. Give full particulars. Address
N. P., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED TO BUY— Greenhouses and all
kinds of greenhouse material. Dismantled
and removed at once. Terms cash. Address
L. I., care The Florists* Exchange.
Pipe Bargains
We can offer very reasonable prices on
New Pipe, size* 1 to 2 inoh. If In the
i market for any quantity, kindly commu-
nicate with us before buying elsewhere.
Eagle Metal & Supply Co.
Jobbers in Wrought Iron and Steel Pipe
Roebling & North Uth Street*
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
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For Sale
PIPF New* black< guaranteed In ful
MIL lengths; 2-in., 7?.ic. per foot.
Get our prices on black and galvanized fit-
tings, also pipe cut to sketch or drilled for
Irrigation purposes.
SECOND-HAND PIPE p$i&
?-i-m. Zc; 1-m.t
2J4c; 1^-in., 3^c; 1^-in.. 6c; 2-in., S^c per ft.
Hot-Bed Sash-Double Light Sash
Painted and Glazed complete, from $1.65
up. Second-Hand Sash, Glazed complete,
from $1.00 up.
Ill A\\ NeW A aD(* B double-thick greenhouse
VJLtWlJ gla38, all sizes. Prices on request.
DAI I FDC Very IarGe st°ck. new and second
DUN I II.) nand- A'so Radiators, Valves,
fUMIGATORS Large size, $1.50.
REVOLVING ASH SIFTERS £
Brand
'new
J1.90 ea.
Prlcea net cash, subject to change.
METROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave.. BROOKLYN. N. Y .
MISCELLANEOUS
WANTS
WANTED TO BUY OR RENT— Greenhouse es-
tablishment doing retail trade, or store. State
price and particulars. W., 90 Centre St., N. Y.
City.
WANTED TO LEASE— Greenhouse place or small
nursery, vicinity Philadelphia. Address O. C,
care The Florists' Exchange.
TRADE CARD
WIRE WORK AND FLORIST SUPPLIES
Send for catalogue. Wm. C. Smith Wholesale
Flora! Co., 1316 Pine Street. St. Louia. Mo.
PUBLIC NOTICES
Notice to Contractors
Sealed Bids will be received by the
Shade Tree Commission of the Borough
of Rutherford, New Jersey, up to 8,
o'clock p.m., Wednesday, February 26,
1913, on the following items:
ABOUT 1000 TREES.
ABOUT 1000 WIRE GUARDS.
ABOUT 1000 STAKES.
For specifications and full information
apply to
Grove W. Phillips, Secretary, 551 Stuyvesant
Avenue, Rutherford, New Jersey.
Dated, January 30, 1913.
Cromwell, Conn.
A. N. Pierson left on Monday last for
Florida and later will visit Panama and
inspect the canal. He expects to be
absent three to four weeks. It is hoped
this change will prove beneficial to him,
as he had been suffering from a quite
severe attack of grippe, which had con-
fined him to the house for about two
weeks.
With Easter only six weeks oft, the
work of getting the plants into proper
shape for that date is being actively
pushed. Lilies are looking especially
well and will be in on time : there are
about 75,000 pots of them. The Azaleas
are coming on in good shape, as are also
the Rhododendrons, Acacias and other
plants. Easter orders are already being
booked, and the promise of a good busi-
ness at that time is most encouraging.
Among recent visitors at the green-
houses were : P. R. Pierson. Tarrytowri,
N. T., James Scott. Elmsford, N. T.,
Louis Eeuter. Westerly, R. I., Frank
J. Dolansky of Lynn, Mass.
Wallace It. Pierson attended the meet-
ing of the New York Florists' Club on
Monday evening last. H.
Lonoon, Eng. — Suffragettes before
dawn on Feb. S destroyed many plants
in Kew Gardens, including a number of
Orchids.
342
The Florists' Exchange
We can still quote March delivery on this sterling
Rose, but would ask that you do not delay too long
before investigating its merits.
SHAWYER and MILADY, $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
Grafted or Own Root.
Oswego, N. Y.
CARNATIONS
Northport Commodore
The leader in the dark pink section. The freest blooming scarlet we have.
Enchantress Supreme and Salmon Beauty
Two fine sports from Enchantress.
$12. OO per IOO, $100.00 per WOO.
Chas. H. Totty, "TT
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
NEW SINGLE ROSE
Irish Fire Flame
A new departure in Roses for Winter forcing. Irish Fire Flame is a single
Rose with only five petals, and is the most striking and the best single Rose
Messrs. Alex. Dickson & Sons have ever raised. It flowers profusely during the
Winter months, producing both single flowers and sprays of from three to five buds.
The bud is an intense fiery crimson scarlet at the tip, shading at the base ot petals
to orange salmon; the open flower is a beautiful bright salmon. It is of strong, vigorous
growth, with dark green foliage, reverse of leaf deep bronze.
We have tested this Rose for two years, and can confidently recommend it as a
Sterit°Ls beenyawardedeaGold Medal by the National Rose Society of Great Britain,
and has taken several prizes for table decoration.
GRAFTED STOCK, $35.00 per 100, $300.00 per 1000.
OWN ROOT, $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
Grafted Plants, March delivery; Own Root in April.
GRAFTED ROSES
We graft our Roses early on Dicksons' Irish Manetti Stock from firm, flowering
wood and the result is strong, vigorous plants in March and April.
BTJDLONG'S DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY AND SUNBURST, S20.00 per 100,
$150.00 per 1000. . „ _r . ATmA„
Killarney; Waban White Killarney, My Maryland, Mrs. Aaron Ward and Lady
Hillingdon, $15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. Order now.
ROBT. SCOTT $ SON, arSFS5.. Efc1-
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
Roses
A. L. RANDALL CO.,
Chicago, 111.
Western Agents
MRS. GEO. SHAWYER
$30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
SUNBURST Theybei?ow°sfthe
And the best on Own Roots. $20.00 per 100,
$150.00 per 1000.
Myers and Samtman JSSft-
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The weather man has put one over on
many people here, who were deluded
with the idea that they would escape the
rigors of a hard Winter, as November,
December and January were the warm-
est ever recorded in the history of the
city. But a change has come and there
will, no doubt, be plenty of ice and
snow. On the day of my visit, Feb. 5,
there was a 40 miles an hour gale, the
mercury at 30 degrees above zero, and
snow as fine as sand.
There is great complaint among all
business men that the many moving pic-
ture shows are taking from the people
vast sums that would have been spent
in other and better ways. The florists
feel this largely, too, in the sales of pot
plants, which have been unusually small.
But funeral work has been very heavy,
so that stock has been far short of the
demand.
At the funeral of Mr. Benton, man-
ager of the Diamond Match Co.'s large
factory here, the flowers were the most
costly ever seen in the city. The casket
was covered with Cattleyas and Maiden-
hair Ferns. A large wreath on easel,
5ft. in diameter, made of Orchids, Val-
ley, Roses, and Adiantum. sent by the
employees was pronounced by the pa-
pers as the most beautiful piece ever
seen in Oswego. It was the work of
Walt Workman, who supplied the larger
part of the flowers for the funeral.
W. D. Stewart's Carnations, as usual,
are a grand lot, and are giving lots of
blooms. His Freesias are the best I
have ever seen. The Callas are remark-
ably good and flowering freely. Some
late 'Mums are giving a nice lot of good
blooms.
Walt Workman's whole place is in
pripie condition. Large blocks of Ciner-
arias and Primulas obconica and Chinen-
sis are particularly good. Sweet Peas
with him this year have done wonder-
fully well and he's still cutting a splen-
did lot of flowers. His Cattleyas are
giving fine, well colored flowers. He has
a good stock of bulbous flowers, the
Dutch Hyacinths being remarkably good.
The bedding stock is very large, and in-
cludes 10,000 Geraniums, all remarkably
good. A very large rJaster trade is an-
ticipated, stock for which is being pre-
pared. , ..
Since writing these notes snowdrifts
10ft. high are reported. H. Y.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
The ideal Spring weather which pre-
vailed during January has been super-
ceded by extremely cold weather and
plenty of snow. With the drop in tem-
perature there has been also a percept-
ible drop in the prices of cut flowers.
Trade has been fairly good during the
past two weeks, with an excellent qual-
ity and a plentiful supply of cut flowers,
especially Roses and Carnations.
Wm. H. Lutton of Jersey City, N. J.,
has started on the erection of the su-
perstructure for the new Palm house
and growing houses for the city park
department. _
The writer paid a visit to the plant ot
Benjamin Dorrance, wholesale Rose
grower of this locality, and was very
much impressed with the splendid con-
struction and perfect condition of the
entire establishment. Mr. Dorrance de-
votes his entire range of 285,000 sq. ft.
of glass to Roses exclusively. Almost
the entire output is shipped to the New
York wholesale cut flower trade. The
stock contained in the house is at this
time of writing in very fine shape. There
is ample room for handling, and the stor-
age facilities, in the shape of large con-
crete cellars, are among the finest to be
found ; there are several power houses
and a club house for employees with
spacious offices and laboratories all up
to date. Anyone visiting this locality
will be well repaid should he inspect Mr.
nominee's establishment; he will find
Killarney Roses, Sunburst, My Mary-
land, Richmond and many other dissemi-
nated varieties, in as fine a condition as
may be found anywhere. C. L. S.
Charleston, S. C— C. M. Newman,
for the past eleven years proprietor _of
the Newman greenhouses and nurseries
at Meeting and Romney sts., has sold his
business to John Salmon of Baltimore.
Md., at a price said to be $20,0(30.
F. Aichele. a nephew of Mr. Salmon, will
manage the business. The Carolina
Floral Co., also conducted by Mr. New-
man, is included in the transaction.
MAKING GOOD at EASTER
There is nothing better for florists to do than to
hurry to Aschmann's for Easter is due,
The plants that he has will be just in their prime,
for he has grown them right to the tick of time;
Like trumpets of alabaster are made — his Lilies are
the very best in the trade.
Flowering plants of every sort that the public buy
of him can be bought,
No better are seen the whole land o'er — Ferns,
Tulips, Narcissus and Palms galore,
While the Araucarias are nearly sublime, stately
and green with rich life they shine.
Take no chances this year — make sure of the best —
send orders to me and I will do the rest.
Decorative and other Plants
IN PRIME CONDITION
ARAUCARIA Excelsa, our specialty, 5, 53-i>, 6-in:
pots; 3, 4, 5, 6 tiers; 12, 15, 20, 25 to 30 inches
high; 40c, 50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50-
Specialty of Ferns — Boston, Whitman!, Schol-
zeli, Scottii; 5M, 5H, 6, 7-in. pots; 30c, 35c,
40c, 50c, 75c to $1.00.
GIATRASII. 5, 5J4-m. pots; 35c to 40c, in
► pans or pots.
BEGONIA de Lorraine and Cincinnati. 5J^-in.,
G-in., in bloom and bud; 35c, 40c, 50c to 75c
CYCLAMEN. 5K-i«-. i& bloom and bud; 35c,
40c, 50c; 4-in., 25c
FICUS Elastica, or Rubber Plant. 5>2-in. to
G-in.; 30c, 35c, 40c. and 50c
PRIMULA Chinensis and Obconica Grandl-
flora. In bloom or bud; 5M-in. pots, $2.50
per doz.; Obconicas, 4-in., 10c.
DRACAENA Terminalis. Red colored. 4-in.
25c; 5H-'n-. 40c.
Dish Ferns. Good assortment, 2J£-in., $4.00
per 100.
CYRTOMIUM Falcatum, Holly Fern. 4-in.,
20c
ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri. 4-m.,
10c. each; 2^-in., $4.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEA Otaksa, for Easter forcing.
Pot grown, 6-in., 25c, 35c, 50c; 7-m., 75c.
KENTIA Forsteriana. 5^-in., 6-in., single
plant, 25, 30, 40, 50 inches high; 75c, $1.00,
$1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00 to $2.50; 1 large made
up, 50 inches high in center, 3 smaller sizes, 25
inches, $3.00, $3.50 to $4.00; 5-in., 50c; 3 in.,
10c. Suitable for center of Fern dishes instead of
Cocos.
BELMOREANA. 6-in., 75c; 4-in., 25c
GREEN FOLIAGE. 75c. to $1.00.
We have the genuine I. ilium Multiflorum
raised from selected bulbs, 4-in., ready for a
shift, in 5H~ and 6-in. pots, $20.00 per 100.
AZALEA Indica, in bloom; Vervaeneana and
assorted colors, in bloom; 75c, $1.00, $1.25 to
$1.50. Easter blooming Azaleas, good assort-
ment, Mme. Van der Cruyssen, Niobe,
Simon Mardner, Deutsche Perle and other
best varieties, 50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25,
$1.50 to $2.00.
DAISIES or MARGUERITES. White only.
5W-in., 2 plants in a pot, 25c a pot.
Our celebrated MOONVINE Ipomoea Nocti-
flora, 2H-in. pots, are ready now, $5.00 per 100.
ASPARAG~US Plumosus and Sprengeri. 5}4-
in. bushy, 25c; 5^-in., 40c.
BEGONIA Argenteo Guttata (variegated fo-
liage). 4-in., 25c. .
BEGONIA, our usual strain ot new improved
Erfordi, 5M-in- P°ts, 25c
Our CINERARIA Hybrida is well known; requires
no description. Every florist who has dealt with
us the past 20 years knows our Easter strain of
Cineraria. We have a house full, 6-in. pots,
right for Easter, 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c. to $1.00.
SPIRAEA Gladstone of our own importation.
6 to 7-in. pots, in bud, ready now for Easter
sales, 35c, 40c, 50c, 75c. to $1.00.
KENTIA Belmoreana combination. 3 plants,
about 20 to 23 inches high, G-in. pots, 75c. to
$1 00. Kentia Belmoreana, 4^ to 5-in.,
20 to 23 in. high, 30c to 40c
6-in. pans filled with FERNS— Wilsoni, Albo-
Lineata, or Tsussimense, 25c. per pan;
Dracaena terminalis in center, 50c.
We have the genuine EASTER LILY, Lilium
multiflorum, raised for selected bulbs, furnished
by our grower in Japan, 9 to 10 bulbs; now in
prime condition for Easter saIe,5H to 6-in. pots,
having from 2 to 8 buds to a plant; 12c. per bud
Order now.
HYACINTHS of our own importation, make large
spikes; Gertrude, best pink; La Grandesse,
best white. King of the Blues, best dark
blue; Grand Maitre, best lavender blue, from
cold frames, $10.00 per 100. When in bloom for
Easter sale, $12.00 per 100.
TOURNESOL TULIPS, best double red and yel-
low variegated; Murillo, rose; Imperator
Rubrum, bright red double; Couronne d'Or,
new, three bulbs planted in a 4-in. pot, $15.00
per 100 pots, $1.80 a doz., out of cold frames; in
bloom one week before Easter. .
DAFFODILS, Von Sion. Best double yellow
NARCISSUS in existence, three double-nosed
bulbs, planted in 5H to 6-in. pot, $3.00 per
doz. pots, out of cold frames; in bloom one week
before Easter.
Cash with order, please. Please state if
shipped with or without pot. AH goods
shipped at purchaser's risk only.
Watch for our big faster display advertisement,
GODFREY ASCHMANN
1012 West Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Importer and Wholesale GrowerofPottedPlants
Please mention the Exchange when writing-.
February 15, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
343
Plant Now, Lilies for Memorial Day
COLD STORAGE LILIUM MULTIFLORUM, Special Selected Stock, 7-9, 300 in a case,
$17.00 per case; 9-10, 200 in a case, S17.00 per case. COLD STORAGE LILIUM GI-
GANTEUM, 6-8, 400 in a case, $20.00 per case; 7-9, 300 in a case, $18.00 per case.
CHRYSANTHEMUM AND CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS CLEAN" WBU-"?gHBJSES SAT,SFACT,ON
Enchantress Supreme. Salmon pink;
will surely replace Enchantress ;
no splits. $12 per 100, $100 per 1000.
Eureka. Best new red ; color better
than Beacon; just as free and does
not split. $10.00 per 100, $75.00
per 1000.
Benora (P. Fisher's). Best varie-
g-ated. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
Rosette (Dorner's). Bright pink.
$6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
Oloriosa (Dorner's). $4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
White Winsor. Pure white. $4.00 per
100, $35.00 per 1000.
Beacon. Selected stock. $3.50 per
100, $30.00 per 1000.
The Five Best Newer Commercial 'Mums
$4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
Cbrysolara, Unaka, Clias. Razer.
(like Bonnaffon), Snow "White, De-
cember Gem, W. R. Brock.
All the following:, $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
White Wonder, White Enchantress,
White Perfection, Mrs. C. W. Ward,
Rose and Lig-ht Fink Enchantress,
May Day, Winsor, Harlo warden.
All the following, $3.00 per 100,
$20.00 per 1000.
Golden Chadwlck, Roman Gold, Dolly-
Dimple, Merry Jane, Nagoya, Gol-
den Eagle, W. E. Kelley, Yellow
Eaton, Yellow Ivory, Golden Wed-
ding1, Comoleta, White Chadwlck,
Early Snow, Alice Byron, Elise
Papworth, Beatrice May, Lynn-
wood Sail, White Eaton, White
Bonnaffon, White Prick, Jeanne
Nonin, Winter Cheer, Patty, Helen
Prick.
The following at $2.00 per 100,
$17.50 per 1000.
Smith's Advance, Polly Rose, Ivory,
Money Maker, White Maud Dean,
White Jones, G. S. Ealb, Golden
Glow, Robt. Halliday, Miss Georgi-
ana Pitcher, Col. Appleton, Maj.
Bonnaffon, Yellow Jones, Pacific
Supreme, Glory of Pacific, Pink
Ivory, Major Weaver, Dr. Engue-
hard, Mand Dean, Roserie.
BEST
COMMtRCIAI
2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per
1000.
White: Diana, Baby Margaret, Nio.
Yellow: Quinola, Baby, Overbrook,
Sotiv. d'Or.
Fink: Minta, Eleganta, Alma, Alexia.
GUARANTEED
Bronze Yellow : Miss Julia, Allen-
town.
Red: Rufus, Julia Lagravere, Lynd-
hurst.
Single Pompons collection of
Best Varieties.
lL POMPON 'MUMS
FERNS
Bench plants to grow on.
Roosevelt and Whitmani compacta.
$5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
Boston Perns. $3.50 per 100, $30.00
per 1000. Scottl, 21,4-ln., $5.00 per
100, $40.00 per 1000.
TABLE FERN'S FOR JARDINI-
ERES. Well grown, 2ti-in., $3.00
per 100, $27.50 per 1000.
250 or more of one variety at 1000
rate, less 3 per cent, for cash with
order, or satisfactory references.
ROMAN J. IRWIN, 3097 Broadway, NEW YORK Phone. Mommgside 777s
Forcing Spiraea Clumps. Gladiolus. Etc.
SPIRAEA Gladstone, $5.00 per 100. SPIRAEA Floribunda, $4.00 per 100
SPIRAEA Superba, $4.00 per 100. SPIRAEA Queen Alexandra, $7.00.
per 100.
GLADIOLUS FORCING STOCK
AMERICA, First Size, $3.00 per 100.W25.00 per 1000; Medium Size, $2.50
per 100, $20.00 per 1000. MRS. FRANCIS KING, $2.00 per 100, $18.00
per 1000.
THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, O.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SOME FINE STOCK
5-in. Scottii Ferns 35c.
6^-in. Scottii Ferns 75c.
63^-in. Giatrasii Ferns 75c.
2J^-in. Table Ferns,
Assorted 4c.
234-in. Cocos 12j^c.
234-in. Dracaena
Gracilis 12j^c.
DAVID McKENZIE, West Newton, Mass,
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SOME
Excellent Stock
Carefully Packed at Bargain Prices Liberal
Extras for Early Orders
100 1000
ABUTILON Savitzil, 2}i-'nch S2.25 $20.00
ASPARAGUS PI uuiosus, 2>i-inch . . 3.00 30.00
3H-inch 6.00 55.00
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2J4-inch.. 2.00 18.00
4-inch 4.00 35.00
CHINESE PRIMROSES, fancy
miied, 2^-inch 2.75 25.00
4-inch 8.00 75.00
PRIMULA Obconlca, fancy mixed,
2H-inch 2.25 20.00
3-inch 4.00 35.00
4-inch 6.00 55.00
CYCLAMEN, 8 varieties, mixed,
3-inch.. 7.50 70.00
DOUBLE PETUNIAS, 12 varieties,
2H-inch 3.00 25.00
FUCHSIAS, 14 varieties, mixed,
2H-inch 2.50 22.50
HELIOTROPES, 3 varieties, 2^-
inch 2.75 25.00
PANSY PLANTS, Mme Penet,
in buds. 2 !• 5-i nch 2.50 22.50
SMILAX, large plants, 2H-inch 2.00 15.00
MARGUERITES, White and Yel-
low, 2H-inch 2.50 22.50
4-inch 6.00 55.00
Mrs. F. Sander, 2H-inch 4.00 35.00
50,000 GERANIUMS, from 24i-inch pots, now
ready, Gen. Grant, S. A. Nutt, Poltevine,
Rlcard, Montmort, Buchner and 18 other
varieties, at.$2.5(t per 100, S22.50 oer 1000.
100,000 CANNA BULBS, ready also, in 28 varieties.
Write for prices.
AlOnZO J. DrySIl, Washington, New Jersey
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Poinsettias
Stock Plants
3 YEAR OLD. HEAVY.
$8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
TheCarlHagenburgerCo.
W. MENTOR, OHIO
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Send for
Our Price List
OF
Rooted Carnation Cuttings and
Young Geranium Plants
Just off the press
BAUR & STEINKAMP
Carnation Breeders
3800 Rockwood Avenue. INDIANAPOLIS. IND.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PANSY PLANTS
Per 100
Giant Flowering. Small plants, S2.50 per
1000 S0.50
GERANIUMS. 2J^-in. pots, S. A. Nutt
and four other varieties, S25.00 per 1000. 3.00
Buchner, $18.00 per 1000 2.00
OBCONICA PRIMROSES. 2M-in. pots. . . 1.50
ALTERNANTHERA. Rooted Cuttings, red
and yellow 50
COLEUS. April 1st, 10 varieties, 2}<-in.
pots 2-00
CANNA CHAS. HENDERSON; dry bulbs 2.00
Cash or C. O. D.
JOS. H.CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, Ohio
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Smith's Chrysanthemum Manual
(THIRD EDITION)
By ELMER D. SMITH, who has made a specialty oj Chrysanthemum Culture jor tbe past twenty-Jive
years. Both amateur and florist have been provided with articles Jor their special needs.
One hundred and six pases. Only SO cents, postpaid.
Write for our 1913 Catalogue.
New Geranium "SCARLET REDDER"
The best Double Red, not excepting S. A. Nutt. Place your orders now for this novelty.
Ready for immediate delivery.
Price: $1.50 per 10, $12.50 per 100, $100.00 per 1000
ELMER D. SMITH & CO.
Adrian, Mich,
Rooted Chrysanthemum Cuttings
30 VARIETIES
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
ALL THE STANDARD VARIETIES
Write for price list. * . * Satisfaction guaranteed
ARTHUR COCKCROFT,
Norlhpori, Long Island*
NEW YORK
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All Nurserymen
Seedsmen and Florists
it
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Wishing to do business with
Europe should send for the
Horticultural
Advertiser
Thin n The British Trade Paper being read
weekly by all Horticultural traders. It is also
taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses.
Annual subscriptions to cover cost of postage, 75
cents. Money orders payable at Lowdnam, Notts,
As the H. A. is a purely trade medium applicants
should* with the subscriptions, send a copy of
their catalogue or other evidence that they belong
to the nursery or seed trades. Address
Editors of the "H. A."
Chillwell Nurseries, Lowdham, Notts.
European Agents for
THE AMERICAN CARNATION
8.00
6.00
8.00
5.00
.00
Kentias
Joseph Heacock Co.
WYNCOTE, PA.
For price list see last week.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
A BARGAIN!
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, In. 100 1000
strong 2^ $3.00*25.00
Plumosus Nanus, strong 3 5.00
Sprengeri, strong 2tf 2.50 20.00
Marguerites, best yellow 2H 3.00
Best white 2# 2.00
Geranium, Mme. Salleroi 2}£ 2.00 18.00
Coleus, Verschaffeltii and Golden
Bedder 2^ 2.50
3 other varieties, full of cuttings 2J4 2-°0
Feverfew, Gem, Rooted Cuttings 1.00
Alyssum, Double, Rooted Cuttings.. . . .75
Marguerites, best New England yel-
low. Rooted Cuttings 1-50
White. Rooted Cuttings 1.00
Ageratum, 3 best varieties, blue and
white, Rooted Cuttings 60
3 best varieties, from soil 1.00
Stocks, greenhouse grown seed, the best, sure to
germinate and 90 per cent, double; Light Pink.
Blood Red, Lavender, White, $2.00 per oz.
All the above mixed if desired
F. C. R1EBE, florist, Webster. Mass.
Seasonable Plants
CYCLAMEN. 4-inch, bud and bloom. $20.00 per
100.
PRIMULA Sinensis. 4, 5 and 6-inch, $10.00,
$16.00 and $25.00 per 100.
PRIMULA obconlca. 4-inch. $10.00 per 100.
JERUSALEM CHERRIES. 6-inch. $25.00 per 100
ROOTED CUTTINGS
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney, Prin- 100 1000
cesa Pauline $0.60 $5.00
'" 6.00
9.00
6.00
9.00
6.00
8.00
N
6.00
COLEUS. 10 varieties 75
FUCHSIAS. 4 varieties 1.00
HELIOTROPE 76
PETUNIAS. Double 1.00
SALVIA, Bonfire and Splendens. ... .75
SALVIA, Zurich 1-00
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM. White
and Pink 76
The Peckham Floral Co., fS^:iL.
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844
The Florists' Exchange
Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists
The Florist Supply House of America
CHERRIES ARE RIPE. WE HAVE THEM. A small bunch tied to a box or to the handle of a basket is an effec-
tive memorial in the commemoration of the Father of our Country.
DONT MISS IT! WHAT? Everbody is getting them. Whynotyou? LONDON TWO TONE BASKETS,
with all the delicate tints in keeping with the Easter season. Some of the exquisite combinations are Nile Green and
White, Pink and White, Lavender and White, Ivory and White, or any combination to your order. Kindly Note, early
orders are necessary on these goods, as it takes time in the tinting and drying process.
Remember Easter week is only four weeks off. Order early — be prepared— look over our Silent Salesman.
H. BA YERSDORFER & CO. philad¥lVh?a,tpa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wholesale and Retail Florists
You both will profit by using McCray Refrigerators. Don't cut
down prices because of spoilage. Stop the spoilage. Our patented
refrigeration will keep your stock fresh because of the perfect cir-
culation of cold, dry air.
McCray Refrigerators
Are made not only in stock sizes but are built-to-order to suit your
requirements. Write to-day for our Free Catalog No. 72, which will
give you ideas to help you add to the attractiveness of your estab-
lishment.
McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO.
567 Lake Street Kendallville, Ind.
CHICAGO OFFICE
55 Wabash Avenue
NEW YORK OFFICE
231 West 42nd Street
GREEN SHEET MOSS, $1.25 bag.
GREEN CLUMP MOSS, $1.00 bag.
LAUREL BRANCHES, $2.50 case.
LAUREL STEMS, $1.00 bag.
BOXWOOD, 12c. lb.
W. Z. PURNELL
SNOW HILL, MD.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
For the Southwestern Market
RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS
10 inch silk chiffon special at 10c. per yard. This
is fancy goods at a very low figure. All colors.
Windier Wholesale Floral Co.
1310 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
IS! AMERICAN CARNATIONS
A.T. De la Hare Ptg. & Pub. Co., 2 to 8 Duane SL, N.Y.
ALL FLORISTS READ
Laurel Festooning, only $3.50 per
100 yards. Try it.
Fancy or Dagger Ferns, 90c. per 1000
Bronze or Green Galax, $5.00 per
case of 10,000.
Try our 12-bbl. bales Sphagnum
Moss, only $5.00. Once used, al-
ways used.
Boxwood, fine stock $15.00 per 100 lbs.
Southern Wild Smilax, $5.00 per case
NEW SALEM FERN CO.,
Telegraph Office: NEW SALEM. MASS.
P. O. Address: MILLINGTON, MASS.
ST. PATRICKS DAY GREEN
CARNATION
DAoKlTS and^colors
Coloring. Order now, so as to be sure to have it on band when
required. PRICE postpaid, 50 cts. per 2-quart package.
SPECIAL DISCOUNT ALLOWED JOBBERS
HASTER
MATC Just received ship-
HIH I O ment of a large stock
FLORIST SUPPLY HOUSE
CIIPPI IFQ of every
OUrrLltO description
THE
JOS. G. NEIDINGER,
Manufacturer
and Importer
1513-15 Germantown Avenue
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The Kervan Co.
119 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
WHOLESALE
ALL DECORATING EVERGREENS—
Southern Wild Smilaz, Fresh Cut Palmetto
and Cabbage Palm Leaves, Fresh Cut Cycaa,
Hemlock, Laurel, Spruce and Box Wood
Branches, Ropings made on order, all kinds
and sixes.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
Fancy and Dagger Ferns, Green and Bronxe
Galax and Leucothoe Sprays, Sphagnum,
Dry Green Sheet, Lump and Spanish Mosses.
Painted Palmetto, Dyed Sheet Mors, Cocoa
Fibre Birch and Cork Barks, etc.
All Decorating Material in Season.
M. RICE CO.
Headquarters
for up-to-date
EASTER SUPPLIES AND RIBBONS
Write Jot out Easter Folder
1220 Race St.. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
TRY OUR NEW MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT
REED * KELLER
122 W. 25th Street
NEW YORK
W« Manufacture
Our Own • . .
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Matala, Wlra Wn>
and Basket Work
THE
CONECUH RIVER
EVERGREEN CO.
for Wild Smllax and other Greens
Satisfaction Guaranteed
RED LEVEL, - ALABAMA
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A Record To Be Proud Of
The Florists' Hail Association has paid 1700
lnese*- amounting to a oral of $335,000.00.
For full particulars addrea -
JOHNG.ESLER, Saddle River, N.J.
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Toronto. Ont.
Business continues very good,
are still scarce. Carnations are coining
in a little more freely but not enough
to supply the demand. Tulips are offered
in fair quantities but are taken up as
soon as offered. Golden Spur and double
Van Sion are in oversupply and have
been sold very cheap. Orchids are plen-
tiful and are selling well. The Dale Es-
tate is sending in some fine hybrid Cy-
pripediums, large flowers and exception-
ally well colored.
The weather for January was fine
and mild.
The Gardeners and Florists' Club will
hold its annual "Ladies' Night" on Feb.
18. Several of our friends from your
side have promised to send new stock for
exhibition, and we expect a goodly num-
ber of the profession from nearby towns
in on that night ; arrangements are being
made to give all a hearty welcome and
a good time.
Thos. Manton.
MAGNOLIA LEAVES
Cycas Leaves
AMERICAN OAK SPRAYS
Rosens
Write for samples
OSCAR LEISTNER, ,7Nor,hcn!cagkonS,ree'
Selling Agent for OVE GNATT. Hammond Ind.
GREEK-AMERICAN
Florists' Supply Company
127 West 28th Street, New York City
TELEPHONE, 1202 Madison Square
A large and complete line of Standard
Supplies and Novettiei.
IMS AMERICAN CARNATION KS
£J. De La Mare Pl£. S Pob. Co., 2 to 8 Duane St, N.Y.
February 15, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
345
Special Offer for the Florist Trade
Laurel Festooning, 4, S&6 cts. per yd.; strictly fresh stock.
Best Bronze, or Green Galax, 75c. per 1000; $5.00 per 10,000 esse.
Bunched Laurel, 35 cts. per large bundle; fine stock.
, Boxwood, fine sprays froe from wood, $15.00 per
100 lbs., or $7.50 per case.
Fine Sphagnum Moss, 12 bbl. bales,
only $5.00.
Best Southern Wild Smllax, only
$5.00 per case.
FANCY, or DAGGER FERNS, $1.00 per
1000; discounts on large orders.
Furnishers of FLORISTS* HARDY SUPPLIES
SSS^S" CROWL FERN CO., Millington, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
THE POPULAR
Ever-Ready flower Pot Cover
(Patented)
Indispensable to
the modern florist.
Cheapest and
most artistic meth-
od of decorating
pots.
Ten cents requested for
sample cover, price list
and circular
M.imfactared fy^^u f\m{ fa[ CoVer (O
Wu. H. Ghever, Manager
146 Hughes Avenue. BUFFALO. N. Y.
Landscape Gardening
A course for Gar-
deners, Florists and
Home-makers, _ taught
by Prof. Craig and
Prof. Beal of Cornell
University.
Progressive Florists
recognize the growing
importance of a knowl-
edge of landscape Art.
Gardeners who un-
derstand up-to-date
p«0F. ciiAiQ methods and practice
are in demand for the best positions.
A knowledge of Landscape Gardening
is indispensable to those who would have
the pleasantest homes. 250-page Catalog
free. Write to-day.
The Home Correspondence School
Dept, F. E., Springfield. Mass
SPHAGNUM MOSS
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WIRE DESIGNS
PRICES RIGHT QUALITY RIGHT
Let us quote you on your next order
If it's made of wire, we can make it
GEORGE B. HART
Manufacturer
24-30 Stone Street, Rochester, N. T.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES
Guaranteed Finest Quality. Green or Brown.
Samples upon request.
About 1000 leaves to the carton.
Price $1.60 per carton; 6 or more cartons at $1.50
(Special low price on large orders.)
GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER, "Zm"
1324 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
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CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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Wired Toothpicks
10,000, $1.75; 50,000, $7.50
Manufactured by
W. J. C0WEE, Berlin, N. T.
Sample, free. For sale by dealers.
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
SELECTED
TEN
BARREL
NEATLY I BALhiS*
BURLAPPED
1 bale, each - $4.ttf> 10 bales, each - *K.?5
5 bales, each - 4.00 25 bales, each - 8.5©
Larger tiuaiititiea, write for priceB.
ROTTED PEAT, 70c. per sack.
•J. H. SPRAOUE, Barnegat, N.J.
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MICHIGAN
CIT FLOWER EXCHANGE
DiCORFOKATED
Wholesale Commission Florists
Dealers in Fancy Ferns
38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
George Cotsonas & Co.
127 WEST 28th STREET
NEW YORK
Greens of Every Kind
and Florists* Supplies
Telephone 1202 Madison Square
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
DO NOT LET THE ACCOUNTS OWING
YOU REMAIN LONGER UNPAID
Send them to us at once. We are
prompt, energetic and reasonable, and can
reach any point in the United States and
Canada.
NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE
56 PINE STREET NEW YORK
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RUSSIN & HANFLING
Office and Salesroom
114 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY
Telephone 3053 Madison Square
Manufacturers and Importers of
WILLOW AND FANCY BASKETS FOR RORISTS
Dealers in Florists' Supplies
SSrOw Specialties: Wheat Sheaves and Baskets
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Southern
Wild
KSKLSS SHEET MOSSES
E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala.
Please mention the Exchange when writing. _
S0KRN SMILAX
NEW CROP NOW READY
S2.50 per standard 50 lb. case.
Write. Telegraph or Telephone.
CALDWELL The Woodsman Company
Everything in Southern Evergreens
EVERGREEN. ALABAMA
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Readers will confer a favor upon urn
of more than passing" value If, when or-
dering stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing- the advt. In the
Exchange.
SMILAX
HENRY M. ROBINSON «S CO.
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Valley,
Roses,
American Beauties,
Killarneys, Millers,
Rlchmonds, Hillingdon,
Tafts, Wards
Buy Your Cut Flowers
FROM US
WHY?
Carnations,
Violets, Lilies,
Orchids, Gardenias
Because we handle stock of about 100
of the best flower growers In New
England. We have pleased (hun-
dreds of customers and can please
you. Our aim is to give you the
best quality, lowest price and
prompt service. Place your or-
ders with us and they will be
filled properly, and to your
entire satisfaction. We
handle more Cut Flowers
than any other commie -
house In Boston.
Give us your orders
we will do the
rest.
•<*
Cut flower
Folding
Boxes
Satisfaction
Guaranteed
Per 100
18x5x3 $1.75
21x5x3^ 1-85
24x5x3^ 2.35
28x5x3^ 2.90
30x5x3J^ 3.00
21x8x5
24x8x5
28x8x5
30x8x5
36x8x5
30x12x6
36x14x6
2.85
3.50
3.70
4.50
5.50
6.25
7.50
Boxwood
Best Quality
18 cents per pound
Double
Violet Boxes
Per 100
9x4x4 $1.75
9^x6x5 2.25
10x7x6 2.50
12x8x7 3.00
No charge for
printing in lot- of
Special discounts on
large quantities
Our beautiful Illus-
trated Catalogue
will be mailed on
request
LAUREL WREATHS
PINE WREATHS
HOLLY WREATHS
rrnyc NEW
I IL1\N3 crop
DAGGER AND FANCY
Best Quality, $1.50 per 1000
RED RUSCUS
Green and Yiolet Tinfoil
Best Quality. 20c- Per lb-
PLAIN TINFOIL, 9c. per lb.
Bronze Galax Green Galax
$7.50 per case of 10,000
Sphagnum Moss »&%&?>
IMMORTELLES
Laurel Festooning, 6c and 6c. per yard.
Wild Smilax, Best Quality, $5.00 and $7.00
per case
Imported Bronze and Green
Magnolia Leaves
Very Best Quality, $2.00 per basket, Five
baskets, $1.75 per basket
We constantly carry a large assort-
ment of Florist Supplies and can
fill orders at a moment's notice
Imported
Cycas Leaves
Finest
Quality
We import best
quality only.
Our Cycas
Leaves are pre-
pared by best
man uf acturers
in Europe.
Our prices are
the lowest.
Per 100
4x8 in. $2.00
8x12 in. 2.50
12x16 in. 3.00
16x20 in. 3.50
20x24 in. 4.00
24x28>.^5.00
28x32 in. 6.00
32x36 in. 7.00
36x40 in 8.00
Henry M. Robinson & Co.
Wholesale Commission Florists
Manufacturers and Importers of Florist Supplies
Hardy Cut Evergreens
BOSTON, MASS.
15 Province Street 9 and 15 Chapman Place
Telephones
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ORCHIDS
Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers
and Hybridists in the world.
QANHER st- A,bans-
W#*l^l L^&I^ , ENGLAND
and 258 Broadway, Room 721 New York City
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ORCHIDS
Will book orders now for Spring, 1913, for resh
importation of the best commercial Orchids.
Write for prices to
John DeBuck,
P. 0. Box 73
SECAUCUS, N. J.
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ORCHIDS
We are now offering dormant bulbs of CAL-
ANTHE VEITCHII, the best Orchid there is for
Christmas cutting. Ready now. S75.00 per 100
bulbs as long as they last. Also a great variety
of other Orchids and material in which to grow
them. Write for catalogue.
LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J.
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ROTTED and AZALEA PEAT
Well rotted, finely screened stock with no waste.
Analysis shows; Nitrogen 3.57 per cent
Potash 10
Phosphoric Acid .5 "
Organic Matter 37.55
Write for prices, stating quantity wanted.
THE C. W. BROWNELL COMPANY
WALDEN. NEW YORK
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Vinca Variegated
3-in. pots, $3.00 per 100; 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
ROOTED CUTTINGS, $1.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poltevlne and others,
2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100; $20.00 per 1000.
SALVIAS, Bonfire and Zurich, Rooted Cut-
tings, 75c. per 100; 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
AGERATUM Gurney, Rooted Cuttings, 60c.
per 100; 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
FUCHSIAS, 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
Cash with order.
ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. Y.
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BARGAIN
10,000 DRACAENA INDIVISA, 2)i-inch pots,
$20.00 per 1000.
Our calendar sent on request.
ROWDEN & MITCHELL
Wholesale Florists
Walling.ord, - - • CONN.
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ROSES, CARNATIONS, 'MUMS,
PLANTS, SEEDS, BULBS
SEND US YOUR WANTS
We will take care of them. We supply stock
at market price. Catalogue for the asking.
S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.
1215 Betz Building, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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For full information, schedule*,
•pace for Trade Exhibits., etc., write
to JOHN YOUNG, Secretary and
Manager for Trade Exhibits, 54
West 28th St., New York Chy.
Please mention the Exohang. when writing.
20,000
Chrysanthemum Cuttings
NOW READY
Clean and Healthy — True to Name
William Turner. Best Commercial White.
$9.00 per 100.
Wells' Late Pink. Best Commercial Pink.
§3.00 per 100.
Chrysolora, Unaka, Roman Gold, David Syme,
Dolly Dimple, Golden Chadwick, White
Chadwick, Beatrice May, Lynnwood Hall,
Elsie Papworth, Thanksgiving Queen, Yellow
Eaton, J. Nonin, $3.00 per 100.
Early Snow, Enguehard, Winter Cheer, Pacific
Supreme, W. Ivory, Major Bonnaffon,
Roserie, Robinson, Monrovia, R. Halliday,
Ivory, $2.00 per 100.
Pink Gem. $8.00 per 100.
Also a number of others of the best sorts. Send
for list and prices for large lots.
Best Commercial Pompons from 2J£-in pots,
$3.00 per 100; 50 varieties to pick from.
Head's Bergenfield Nurseries
BERGENFIELD, N. J.
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TWO MILLION
COLEUS
Rooted Cuttings Grown in a Season
Why not try us, as we only grow Coleus
Cuttings, and grow them all year round?
That's why we are the only and largest
and best Coleus Specialists in the world.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
$4.00 per lOOO i^M
Verschaffeltii, Golden Bedder, Queen
Victoria. Firebrand and all other lead-
ing varieties. Good, strong, clean,
well=rooted cuttings. Come and see
them. Cash with order.
C. SCHULZE ®. SON
(ESTABLISHED 1875)
261-275 lawrence St, FLUSHING (L I.), N.Y.
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CYCLAMEN
Splendens Giganteum Hybrids
Finest strain in existence, twice transplanted
from flats, well-grown plants in color, as blood
red, light red, pink, white with claret eye,
white, salmon, also fimbriatum (fringed va-
rieties); ready for immediate delivery, $3.50
per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 500 at the 1000 rate.
10,000 extra fine S. A. NUTT GERANIUMS,
strong plants, from 2J^-inch pots, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
Satisfaction guaranteed
PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg, Pa.
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CYCLAMEN
3H-iach, full of buds, ready for shift, 10c;
2J^-inch, 5c.
BELLAMY BROTHERS
319 Onondaga Ave., Syracuse, N. T.
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KOSTER'S SPRUCE, 18-inch, $1.00 each; 2-ft.,
S2.50 each.
LILIUM GIGANTEUM. 10c. the year round.
PRIMROSE MALACOIDES. 6-inch pots, 25c.
each; just in their prime.
BEGONIA VERNON. 4-inch, 5c; 2-inch, $1.50.
AZALEAS in bloom, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00; only a few
left.
HYACINTHS. White, pink and blue. $1.50
per doz. Cash with order, please.
Rosendale Greenhouses & Nurseries, Schenectady, N.Y.
Box 63. R. F. D. No. 1
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SHAMROCKS
In 1-inch and 2^-inch pots, and 4-inch pans;
also in Pipes and Shamrock Leaf Pans.
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road & East 45th St., BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
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Asparagus Plumosus
From 3-in. pots, $4.00 per 100; 2J^-in. pots, $3.00
per 100; 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengerl. From 3-in. pots, $3.00
per 100; 2K-in. pots. $2.00 per 100.
HARDY ENGLISH IVY. 4-in. pots, $1.00 per
doz.; 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100.
ROSE GERANIUMS. 2^-in. pots, $3.00 per
100.
SMILAX. Strong plants, 4-in. pots, S1.00 per
doz.
BEGONIA Lumlnosa. In bloom, 4-in. pots, $1.00
per doz.; 3-in. pots, 75c. per doz.
CINERARIA Hybrida. Dwarf, 3-in. pots, $4.00
per 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana. 3-in. pots, 3 and 4 leaves,
$1.00 per doz.
Rooted Cuttings of HARDY ENGLISH IVY.
FEVERFEW, LITTLE GEM, PARLOR IVY.
$1.00 per 100.
CFlCAlp 11th and Westmoreland Sts.
• LlatIC PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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Cyrtomium
Rochfordianum
The New Crested Holly Fern
Fine bushy plants, 3-inch, 8 cents.
Holly Fern, 3 -inch, 6 cents.
Pteris Wilsoni, 3-inch, 6 cents.
Primula Obconica Grandiflora,
in full bloom, 3-inch, 6 cents; 4-
inch, 10 cents; 5 -inch, 12 cents.
R. G. HANFORD NOcKK
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Fern Seedlings
In the leading best varieties, ready now for
potting. For assorted varieties, $1.50 per fiat;
10 fiats dt SI- 25 each; 50 flats at $1.00 each.
Plants packed out of flats for shipment, 110 clumps
to a flat.
Phoenix Roebelenii
From 3%-inch pots, well rooted, ready for shifting,
$6.00 per dozen, $40.00 per 100.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus
Transplanted Seedlings, well branched, from
flats, $1.50 per 100; also 2kf-inch pots, $3.00 per
100.
All express orders. Cash with order, please.
B. Soltau Fernery
199Grant Ave., Jersey City, N.J.
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PALMS AND FERNS
SCOTTII Ferns, 6-inch, 40c. and 60c; 7-inch,
75c; 2U-inch, $4.00 per 100.
ASSORTED FERNS for dishes, $3.00 per 100.
Cocoa and Kentias, for centers, 10c each.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 4-inch. 25c and 35c;
5-inch, 50c. each.
PHOENIX Roebelenii, 6-inch, $1.25; 7-inch,
$1.50.
HENRY WESTON, Hempstead, N.Y.
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Ferns for Jardinieres
In best Market Varieties, ready for immediate
use, from 2}i-\n. pots, at $3.00 per 100, or $25.00
per 1000.
BOSTON and SCOTTII FERNS. Fine bushy
specimens, in 12-in. pans, $2.00 each.
THOMAS P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Kills, N.J.
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COJLEUS
Guaranteed stock — I assume all risks.
Golden Bedder, Verschaffeltii and general
assorted; every variety a good one; cuttings are
clean, of good size and well rooted.
$6.00 per 1000.
ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa.
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BO:TON FERNS, $3.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000
WHITMAN I COMPACTA (New). To take the
place of Whitmani. A better Commercial Fern,
3K-inch. te.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
ROOSEVELT, 2H-inch. $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per
1000.
250 plant, at 1000 rata
HENRY H. BARROWS & SON, wffiH£?"'
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FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Bushy,
healthy, full grown, 2J^-inch stock, in
largest and best assortment, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
KENTIA BELMOREANA. 2>£-ineh, right
size for center plants, $1.30 per doa.,
$10.00 per 100.
FERN SEEDLINGS, in 10 best Fern Dish
varieties, strong, healthy stock, ready for
potting, $1.00 per,;100, $9.50 per 1000.
PTERIS ANDER-
SONII. This
distinct beautiful
New Fern, just
introduced, is
without exagger-
ation, the pretti-
est, most dec-
orative Pteria
known. Resembles
the variegated
character of Pteris
albo-lineata, but
of more distinct
variegation ; all
the leaflets are
prettily undulated* terminating into heavy
well formed crestSi of the Pteris Wilsonii
type; is of rapid, strong, compact growth,
attaining a height of about two feet, and
increasing in beauty with size; is exception-
ally hardy, and most re commend able
from a small jardiniere Fern to a specimen
House plant. Strong plants, from 2%-in.
pots, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
CD30TIUM SCHIEDEI, splendid stock
from 3-in. pots, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per
100. 7-in., well furnished, $1,75 each,
$20.00 per doz. 12-inch specimen, $6.00
each. Extra large specimen in 16-in.
oaken tubs, $15.00 each.
ADIANTUM FARLETENSE, strong, full
4 inch, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM REGINAE, an exceedingly
pretty Fern, resembling A. Farleyense,
2M-inch stock, $1.20 per doz., $9.00 per
100.
BOSTON FERNS, heavy. 6-inch, $6.00 per
doz.; 7-inch, $9.00 per doz.
J. F. ANDERSON, Short Kills, N. J.
Pern Specialist
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Ferns, Araucarias.
Cycalmen
We have a big lot of Ferns in 5J^-in., 7-in., 8-in.
and 9-in. pots, grown very fine:
Nephrolepis Bostoniensis. 7-in., 75c.; 3-in
and 9-in„ 31.00. $1.25 and $1.50 each (very
heavy).
Nephrolepis Scottii. 5^-in., 35c; 7-in., 75c.
each.
Nephrolepis Whitmani. 5M-in., 35c; 7-in., 75c.
each.
Adiuntum Hybridum. 4-in., 15c each.
Pteris Wilsoni. 3 plants in 6-in. pot, very strong.
25c each.
Dish Ferns. The best varieties only, 2^-in. pots,
$4.00 per 100.
Asparagus Plumosus. 3-in., $5.00 per 100
(heavy).
Araucaria Excelsa. 50c Fine plants for the money.
Ficus Elastica. Rubber Plants, 7-in. pots, very
strong, 75c. each.
Cyclamen. 6-in. pots. 50c. and 75c each. Full of
flowers and well budded.
Cash with order.
ASCHMANN BROS.
Second and Bristol Sts., m.sl-J„l_l.!- Da
and Rising Sun Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
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Assorted Ferns
For Dishes
Strong healthy plants from i H -Inch
pou. (3.00 per 100, (25.00 per 1»M;
3-inch, $6.00 per 100.
gBlAtlnrELLA, 3-lnch, 16.00 par 10*.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 2 % -Inch, tlf.M
per 100.
3-lnch. $16.00 per 100.
BOSTON FEBirS, 3-inch pot«. »?.«• pa*
100. !•-..»-.
4-Inch pots, 320.00 per 100.
5-lnch pots, 130.00 per 100.
FRANK N. ESKESEN,
Madison, N. J.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 11. — On Monday
and today, Tuesday, there were moder-
ately heavy arrivals of all kinds of sea-
sonable flowers., Sales are very slow,
and stock is accumulating. Prices are
declining-.
American Beauty Roses show an in-
creased supply, and are meeting with a
smaller demand. Special grade blooms
are selling today, Tuesday, at from 26c.
to 40c. each, with an occasional sale at
50c, and fancies at from 16c. to 30c.
Other grades show a corresponding fall
in price. Tea Roses are abundant. The
worst feature in these is that the lower
grade blooms are no longer selling well.
Top grade blooms also are moving slow-
ly at about the following prices: Kil-
larney, My Maryland, Hilda, Bride and
Bridesmaid, 6c. each, with occasional
sales of choice selections at 8c; Lady
Hillingdon and Richmond, 10c, a few of
the latter realizing 12c; Bulgarie 12c;
Chatenay, Sunburst and Mrs. "Ward 16c.
No. 2 grade blooms are selling at from
$2 to $3 per 100.
Carnations are In full supply and are
not cleaning up, as the demand is very
moderate. The range of price from in-
ferior to fancy grade blooms is 75c. to
$2 per 100. Carnations of excellent qual-
ity are selling today for $1.50 per 100.
Choice selections and novelties are real-
izing $3.
There is a plentiful supply of all sea-
sonable Orchid blooms, Cattleyas, Den-
drobiums, Laelias and Oncidiums, all of
which are moving slowly. Top grade
blooms of Cattleyas are realizing 35c
each, Dendrobiums 25c to 35c, Oncid-
iums 4c Gardenias are in large sup-
ply, and the demand is not at all active;
the choicest blooms are selling at $2.50
per doz. Lily of the Valley is abun-
dant and moving rather slowly at $3
per 100 for special blooms. The moder-
ate supply of longiflorum Lilies, and
Callas is meeting with only a fair de-
mand at $8 to $10 per 100 for the best
blooms of the former, and $1.50 per
doz. for the latter. In other bulbous
flowers the present supply is very abun-
dant and includes double and single
Daffodils, Tulips, Narcissus Poetlcus
and Paperwhites, Freesias and white
Roman Hyacinths, all moving only In-
differently well at quoted prices. In
other flowers the market is fully pro-
vided with Antirrhinum, Daisies, Stocks,
Lilac, Mignonette, Wallflowers and "Vio-
lets, and oversupplied with Sweet Peas,
all of which are moving rather slug-
gishly, with a tendency towards lower
prices than those which obtain today,
and to accumulate.
Greens of all kinds are moving in
sympathy with the slow sales of flowers
at quoted figures.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10. — Business
conditions have slowed down a trifle, as
Is to be expected in the first week of
Lent, but with the prospects of a rather
active week commencing today, due to
Lincoln's Birthday and St. Valentine's
Day. Top grades of American Beauty
Roses are in limited supply, but enough
to meet the demand, at $7.50 per doz.
The medium grades are much sought,
but are in small supply at $2 to $4 per
doz. There is a sufficient supply of Tea
Roses about, with the exception of Rich-
mond, which is in heavy demand this
week. Top prices on the best Richmond
are about $2 per doz.; other varieties in
general are from $3 and $4 per 100, up
to $12 per 100, and moving well.
Carnations are in good supply for the
even demand, at from $1.50 to $4 per
100. Orchids are abundant, moving
sluggishly at from 20c. to 40c and less
In quantity, for Cattleya Trianas, and
Dendrobium Formosum at 35c to 50c
Gardenias are in fair supply but In light
demand at 60c. to $3 per doz. Plenty
of Valley is to be had, at from $1 to $4
per 100, and is in fair demand. There
are enough Lilies and Callas about for
i the present demand, at $10 to $12.50
per 100. There are lots of Daffodils to
be had moving well at $1.50 to $3 per
100. Tulips are in adequate supply and
limited demand, at $2 to $3 on singles
and $2 to $4 on doubles. Sweet Peas
are in good demand and in fair supply
at 35c to $1 per 100. Violets are in
good supply and demand for St. Val-
entine*s Day; prices today are 25c to
60c on singles and 35c to 75c on
doubles. Antirrhinums are in good de-
mand and supply at from $5 to $15 per
100. Paperwhites are falling off in sup-
ply and are in light demand at $2 to $3
per 100. Lilac Is selling at 50c to
$1.25 per bunch, and is in normal sup-
ply and demand. All other stock is
about at last quoted prices. Greens
of all kinds are moving very slowly.
BOSTON, Feb. 10. — Business is quiet-
er this week and prices much lower.
Roses are more plentiful and prices have
I sagged considerably; prices run from $3
to $16 per 100, and this includes all
grades and kinds with the exception of
American Beauty. The flowers are of
excellent quality and very noticeable for
their clean, healthy foliage and fine
color. Mrs. Chas. Russell takes the lead
St. Valentine's Day and
Two Legal Holidays
Ought to Help Some
Even though this cold snap
may be driving some lovers
and buyers of flowers to
Florida and other sunny
climes.
We also can help with a
complete line of all CUT
FLOWERS.
3 crop of Fine BEAUTIES
coming in now.
SUNBURST, all the KIL-
LARNEYS, Etc.
The best CARNATIONS and
SWEET PEAS in this market.
All the BULBOUS STOCK
and GREEN GOODS, VAL-
LEY, VIOLETS, ORCHIDS,
Etc.
And more needed for our constantly
increasing trade.
Hcnshaw & Fenrich
Wholesale Florists
51 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Phones 32S-5S82-SS83
Madison Square
Growers desirous of making a change will find our
records interesting.
Out-of-town orders carefully attended to; no disappointments.
OPEN AT 6 A. M.
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Please mention the Exchange when \rriting.
over all other varieties. Ward and Hil-
lingdon are in good demand.
Carnations are a glut on the market
and each day there is a heavy supply
unsold. The weather is so cold now that
the boys can't handle them on the
streets, consequently accumulations are
greater than if the weather was milder.
Gloriosa and Pink Delight are far the
best sellers at this time. Prices are
from 50c. to $2 per 100. while a few
fancy reach $3.
Bulbous stock is quite plentiful and
hard to move. There is an abundance
of all kinds of Tulips and Narcissus.
Lilies are in good supply at $8 to $10
per 100. Sweet Peas are of better qual-
ity and stems are stretching some;
prices are from 35c. to 75c. per 100.
There is a moderate supply of Snap-
dragon. Daisies are in good supply.
Callas are in great abundance at $1 to
$1.25 per doz. Cattleyas are still
plentiful at 35c. to 50c. each. Cypri-
pediums are scarce now. Gardenias are
not over abundant but there is quite
sufficient to fill the demand. "Violets
are in good supply. There is a lot of
miscellaneous stock but the demand is
light at present.
There is an abundance of Asparagus
and Smilax, in fact, more than can be
used. R. C.
CHICAGO, Feb. 10. — There was no
improvement in the market conditions
during last week. The amount of stock
received daily is ahead of the demand
and the price has in some Instances
been reduced, particularly on bulbous
stock. The Lenten period has helped to
depress the market a little, and there
has been a noticeable falling off in the
shipping orders. With abundance of
stock coming in daily this situation may
continue for a while. St. Valentine's
Day is looked forward to by many as
a suitable occasion for working off con-
siderable surplus stock, especially Vio-
lets.
American Beauty Roses are scarce, so
far as good long stock is concerned,
but there is plenty of short stock on the
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A. L YOUNG & CO
g^> CONSIGNMENTS OF CHOICE CUT FLOWERS SOLICITED. PROMPT PAYMENTS. GIVE US A TRIAL
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 WEST 28th STREET Telephone, 3559 Madison Square NEW YORK
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Roses-Carnations
Sweet Peas, Lily of the Valley in quantity
Lilac Lilies Mignonette
Daffodils Tulips
All other Seasonable Flowers
Personal Attention given to
Out-of-Town Shipping Orders.
Consignments
Solicited
WILLIAM P. FORD
w%£Zle 107 West 28th; Street, NEW YORK
Telephone 5335 Madison Square
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The Albany Cut Flower Exchange
WHOLESALE ONLY
We are receiving daily, choice nhipments of Orchids and Gardenias
2^7 ALBANY, IM. Y.
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
Try us.
Thoa. F. Tracey,
Manager
GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO.
Cut Flowers at Wholesale
J. J. COAN, Manager , • Consignments Solicited
^11 West 28th Street, 6237 JSSSS%^„„ NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
We Open Early gy We Close Late V£
We like to keep busy during these hours.
Can we do anything for you ?
HENRY M. ROBINSON COMPANY
OF NEW YORK
Wholesale Florists
HENRY M. ROBINSON, Pres. MAURICE L. GLASS, Treas. and Mgr.
Tel. Nos.{j|10}Madison Square 55-57 West 26th St.
Those who know Henry M. Robinson & Co- of Boston
will find this house just as reliable.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
market. February is regarded as a poor
month for this Rose. There has been
no change in prices since last report. In
all other varieties a scarcity is reported.
The prices of all grades of Roses are
still high, fancy stock bringing the top
price of from $10 to $12 and $15 per 100.
Short stock is sold readily at $6 per 100
by all who may happen to secure some.
Carnations are still in oversupply but
large quantities are moved daily at very
low prices. The shortage in Roses is a
little in favor of the dealers, reducing
the supply of Carnations on hand but
not sufficient to come anywhere near
cleaning up daily. Some fancy grades
are now selling at ?3 per 100 but these
sales are exceptional, the bulk of the
stock going out at a very much less
price. One salesman said that while the
top price was $3 on Carnations, there
was no bottom.
Tulips are in large supply and in
many different varieties on the market
at the present time. Some very fine
stock is to be seen, but there is also a
quantity of short stemmed and other-
wise inferior grades; the demand is not
adequate to move them and the supply
appears to be increasing daily. From $2
to $3 per 100 is the range of price. Jon-
quils are also in oversupply. Golden
Spur and Van Sion appear to be more
in evidence than any other varieties.
This stock is now of good quality but
the demand is slow; most sales are made
at from $2 to $3 per 100. Violets are
plentiful in both the single and double
varieties; the demand has been rather
slow but a large sale is looked for dur-
ing the present week, as this is truly
the St. Valentine's Day flower. Prices
and other conditions are, so far, un-
changed from those of the past week,
but any day now may see a change in
the condition of the Violet market.
Orchids are still in good supply and
there is no perceptible change in the
supply or demand from the conditions
reported last week. Stocks are coming
in freely at present and some good spikes
are seen at many of the wholesale
houses; the single varieties are selling
for 50c. per bunch, and the double bring
as high as $1 per bunch. There is some
good large Mignonette now on the mar-
ket, and it is in fair demand, principally
for the large retail stores; this is sol'"''
for $3 to $4 per 100. Sweet Peas are
getting more plentiful and the quality
of the stock in most instances is very
good; from 75c. to $1.50 per 100 appears
to be the ruling price. In Lilium longi-
florum and Lily of the Valley there ap-
pears to be no diminution in the supply
and the prices continue unchanged. In
Smilax and all other greens the supply
is good.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 9.— Conditions have
not changed much and prevailing prices
and consignments are about the same
as last week. Everything has been plen-
tiful with the exception of Roses which
still remain scarce and prices high;
quality, however, seems to have im-
proved considerably. The retail stores
everywhere seem well provided with
choice blooming plants, including bulbous
stock of all kinds, Azaleas, Rhododen-
drons, Genistas, Primroses, Cyclamens,
Rambler Roses, etc., and everyone re-
ports they had a very good beginning
for February until Lent set in, which
retarded and slacked up things consid-
erably. American Beauty Roses have
been plentiful, all through the week,
with a fairly good demand, prices rang-
ing from 5c. apiece to $4 per doz. Pink
Killarney is still scarce, with a fairly
good call at prices ranging from 4c to
12c. and 15c, and the best demand for
the medium grades. White Killarney
and Richmond are more plentiful, with
the demand just ordinary, at prices
ranging from 4c. to 8c Carnations are
very plentiful and the wholesalers have
had trouble clearing out; prices are 1c
to 2c. for the ordinary, with 3c for
some very choice. Violets are plentiful,
and consignments more than the demand,
prices ranging from $2 to $4 per 1000.
Sweet Peas are cleaning up better, with
quite heavy consignments, prices run-
ning from 25c. to 60c. per 100. Tulips,
Jonquils, Narcissus, Freesia, and other
bulbous stock is fairing badly and prices
have been reduced to make them move;
the very best is bringing lc. to 2c. Val-
ley is steady, with an ample call to
make clearances. Callas and Easter and
rubrum Lilies are cleaning up nicely at
prices ranging from 8c. to 12c Snap-
dragon and Mignonette are of good qual-
ity, but do not move good at prices from
3c. to 6c. Greens of all kinds are plen-
tiful and more than enough to supply
the call. O. K. S.
Chlorine in Lime Water
Many of our cities and towns are
using chloride of lime in the water now
supplied to consumers for the purpose of
destroying bacteria injurious to human
health. A question now arising is while
this process may be beneficial to animal
life, may it not be injurious to plant
life, especially to plants grown in pots
where, due to restriction, a much
stronger amount of the chloride of lime
may accumulate than when plants are
grown in the open bed and, due to such
increase of strength, continue to destroy
the bacteria so necessary to the growth
of plants? It is said that the amount
used by the water companies is from
l-25th to l-10th of a grain to the gal-
lon, but it has also been stated and
proven that frequently the solution is
much stronger, and if it is possible that
it accumulates in the soil of pot grown
plants may it not be of a strength that
i might prove very injurious?
J. W. B., Pa.
— The use of chloride of lime for dis-
infecting municipal water supplies is
now practiced in a great many cities of
the United States. Applications of
chloride of lime are not based upon the
weight of the chloride of lime itself but
upon the quantity of chlorine available,
therefore a very small quantity of the
fresh or high-grade material will disin-
fect water, while a low-grade sample or
one that has stood open a considerable
length of time, would need to be used
in very much larger quantities. This
probably explains the misunderstanding
regarding the difference in the quantities
used. Chloride of lime sufficient to al-
low from 1-10 to 3-10 of a part of
chlorine to each million parts of water
is usually employed in water disinfec-
tion. This available chlorine is, of
course, very active chemically, and there-
fore quickly unites with other substances
in the water and will have formed harm-
less _ compounds, such as sodium or po-
tassium cbloride, long before the water
has reached the consumer. It is obviou's,
therefore, that no possible injury could
occur to plants from using this water
for watering them. If sufficient hypo-
chlorite had been added so that free
chlorine was still existent in the water
when it reached the consumer, it might
have an injurious effect upon plants and
also upon human beings, but such quan-
tities are never used in properly con-
ducted water supplies.
Karl F. Kelleeman.
Physiologist in charge of Soil-Bacteri-
ology and Plant-Nutrition Inves-
tigations, Bureau of Plant In-
dustry, Washington, D. C.
Fulton, N. Y.
This has been the best Winter, so far,
ever known, for all business men. Every-
where are seen signs of prosperity and
improvement. The great barge canal
means a great deal to all the people.
G. W. Perkins, the leading florist, re-
ports business as unusually good. Fu-
neral work has been very heavy. When
I called upon him he was busy making
up a large "gates ajar" design, a very
handsome piece.
Dick Northrop, who for years was in
the florist business in Oswego, and sold
out to Pat. Campbell, is located here
now, and occupies his time in the Spring
selling Aster plants. Through his ad-
vertisements in the Exchange he has
built up a very large connection and
sends his plants to far distant States.
In the Summer he raises Aster flowers,
which he sends to New York and Phila-
delphia. As his strain is a remarkably
good one he obtains the best prices. In
the woods around here are large quanti-
ties of Dagger and fancy Ferns. Last
Fall he gathered a large supply, for
which he finds a ready sale among the
local florists, and he is building up quite
a large business in this line. H. Y.
Bbookltn, N, Y. — Louis Rodman of
43 Conway st. has obtained a permit for
the erection of a one-story frame florist
shop, to be 45x17ft., on Pellinsrton pi.,
near Bushwick ave.. to cost $2000.
k TELEPONES, 167 and 4468 Madison Square
J. K. ALLEN
ROSES and CARNATIONS
From the best Growers in
Dally Supply,
ROOM FOR MORE
GOOD GROWERS
established 26 tears GROWERS' SHIPMENTS HANDLED TO BEST ADVANTAGE AND
106 West 28th Street NEW YORK RETURNS MADE PROMPTLY.
Near Hudson Tubes and 6th Avenue Elevated OPEN EVERY MORNING AT 6 O'CLOCK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
February 15, 1913.
The
Florists'
Exchange
349
C. Bonnet
G. H. Blake
Bonnet® Blake
Wholesale Florists
130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Telephones: 1293-4 Main
Out-of-town orders carefully attended to.
Give us a trial.
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
Sixth Avenue and 26th Street
COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK
Open every Morning at Six o'clock for the Sale
of Cut Flowers.
Wall space for advertising purposes for Rent.
V. S. DORVAL, Jr., Secretary
Bonnot Brothers
Wholesale Florists
55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE FLOOR, COOGAN BLDG.
Open All Day. Consignments Solicited.
Telephone S30 Madison Square
D. Y. Mellis, Pres.
Robt. G. Wilson, Treas.
GREATER NEW YORK
FLORIST ASSOCIATION, Inc.
Wholesale Commission Dealers
in Cut Flowers and Supplies
162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
GEORGE W. CRAWBUCK, Manager
ESTABLISHED 18SS
GUNTHER BROS.
Whotesate'.Commlssion Florists
1 1 0 West 28th St., New York
Telephone 551 Madison Square
Consignments of choice flowers solicited.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Wholesale Commission Dealer In
CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby Street
Td.4591 Main BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Charles Millang
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th Street
NEW YORK
Telephones {7063} Madison Square
GEORGE SALTFORD, inc.
Wholesale Commission Florists
Selling Agents for Large Growers
Interview! With Interested Growers Desired
129 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK
Telephone. 3393 Madison Square
L/C- *^OA<AJtAs
WHOLESALE FLORIST
55 West 26th St., NEW YORK
TELEPHONE, 8946 MADISON SQUARE
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THE HIGHEST W A 1 I C"V ALWAYS
GRADE OF V/\L_L_E.Y ON HAND
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS. 7t,e.lmaHo°SS. 105 W. 28th St.. New York
B. S. SLINN, JR.
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th St., New York
VI r\ 1 IT T C CARNATIONS
I \J Li E* 1 3 AND ROSES
Shipping orders receive prompt attention.
Telephone 3860 Madison Square
W00DR0W & MARKETOS
WHOLESALE
Plantsmen and Florists
41 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Frank H. Traendly
Charles Schenck
TRAENDLY & SCHENCK
Wholesale Florists
131 & 133 West 28th Street, New York
and Cut Flower Exchange
Telephones: 798 & 799 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
JAMES COYLE
Formerly Manager for H. E. Froineni
WHOLESALE FLORIST
1 0 1 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephonef 74-10 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
Horace E. Froment
WHOLESALE FLORIST
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHMOND, BON SILENE, RADIANCE and LADY
HILLINGDON ROSES; VIOLETS; CARNATIONS, and All Varieties of Cut Flowers in Season
Telephones, 2200 and 2201 Madison Square
57 WEST 28th STREET .'. .-. .'. NEW YORK
Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, New York, feb. 11, 1913.
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES—
A. Beauty, Special
" Fancy
" Extra
No.l
No.2
No.3
Killarney
Killarney Queen
White Killarney
My Maryland
Richmond
Mme, Abel Chatenay
Lady Hillingdon . . .^
Bride & Maid, Special
Fancy
" Extra
No.l
No.2
Prince de Bulgarie
Sunburst
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Adiantum Cuneatum
Hybridum and Croweanum. . . .
Antirrhinum (per bunch)
Asparagus, cut strings
Plumosus, bunches
Sprengeri. bunches
Bouvardla, per bunch
Callas, per doz
Daisies
Ferns, pe.- 1000
Galax, green and bronze, per 1000
25.00 to 40.00
15.00 to 30.00
10.00 to 20.00
6.00 to
10.00
2.00 to
6.00
.50 to
1.00
2.00 to
6.00
3.00 to
10.00
2.00 to
6.00
2.00 to
6.00
3.00 to
10.00
3.00 to 15.00
3.00 to
10.00
6.00 to
8.00
5.00 to
6.00
4.00 to
5.00
3.00 to
4.00
to
3.00
3.00 to
12.00
4.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 15.00
.25 to
.50
.50 to
1.00
.50 to
1.00
to
.15 to
.25
to
to
.75 to
1.50
.50 to
2.00
1.00 to
1.25
.60 to
.75
CARNATIONS—
Inferior grades, (J II colors.
("White.
Standard
Varieties
•Fancy
J Pink.
i Red
LYel. & Var.
? White
(The highest J Pink.
Grades ofst'd 1 Red
Varieties.) l^Yel. <S Var. .
Novelties
Daffodils
Freest a, per bunch
Gardenias, per doz
Hyacinths ._._._
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi.
Lilies, Rubrum
Auratum
Lily of the Valley
Lilac, per bunch
Mignonette, per doz
Narcissus
Orchids, Cattleyas
Cypripediums, per doz..
Dendrobium formosum . .
Oncidium, splendidum . . .
Smilax (per doz. strings) . .
Stocks, (per bunch)
Sweet Peas (per doz. bunches) .
Iu lips
Violets, double
Single
Wallflower, per bunch
.75 to
1.00 to
1.00 to
1.00 to
1.00 to
1.50 to
1.50 to
1.50 to
1.50 to
.... to
1.50 to
.10 to
.50 to
1.00 to
6.00 to
3.00 to
to
1.00 to
.50 to
.25 to
1.50 to
15.00 to
to
25.00 to
3.00 to
.75 to
.25 to
.35 to
1.00 to
.15 to
.15 to
.... to
1.00
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
3.00
2.00
.15
2.50
1.50
10.00
10.00
3.66
.75
.75
2.00
35.00
35.66
4.00
1.25
.35
1.25
3.00
.35
.35
.25
WALTER F. SHERIDAN
Wholesale Florist
Te. 3532-3533 Mad. Sq. 131 and 133 West 28th St., NEW YORK
ALL VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON
Successor to
JOHN I. RAYNOR
C3| f»Dl«T SELLING AGENT FOR
«^ l—KJ >XI*9 * LARGEST GROWERS
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes, by the 100, 1000 or 10 000
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
thf HOME OF THE LILY —
Telephone {g*} Madison Square 49 WeSt 28th St., NEW YORK CITY
Fleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, *™-
WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited
Telephones { J«<* \ Madison Square 34 West 28th St. , NEW YORK
P. J. SMITH,
WHOUESALE
EDW. C. HORAN
55 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephones] ^Madison Square Cut FlOWeTS at WtlOleSale
Telephone 2536 Madison Square
Greenhouses: FOREST HILL, N. J.
William Kessler
Successor to KESSLER BROS.
WHOLESALE
Plantsman and Florist
113 W. 28th St., NEW YORK
AJI kinds of cut flowers in their season.
Interviews with growers of cut
flowers solicited.
George C. Siebrecht
Walter R. Siebrecht
Siebrecht & Siebrecht
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
109 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephone, 608 and 609 Madison Square
The best sources of supply in the city. _
Orchids, Valley, Roses, Violets and Carnations
Personal Attention — Consignments Solicited —
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Alfred H. Langjahr
Choice Cut Flowers in Season
Send for quotations. Correspondence with ship-
pers of first-class stock especially invited.
130 West 28th St., New York
Telephones, 4626-4627 Mad. Sq. Estab. 1891
L. B. NASON
Wholesale Florist
116 West 28th Street, New York City
Telephone, 2315 Madison Square
COMSIGMMEMTS SOLICITED
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GUTTMAN FLOWER GROWERSCU
A. J. GUTTMAN, President
Wholesale Florists
55 & 57 West 26th St., New York City
18 Years' Experience. Consignments Solicite
Tel. Madison Square, 1912.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
New York
There is no better proof of the general
impression which seems to prevail all
over this country that the New York
wholesale flower market has a capacity
sufficient to take good care of whatever
flowers may be shipped into it, no mat-
ter how many or from how distant a
point than the well authenticated report
that recently, during the high price of
American Beauty Roses caused by a
rather short supply in this city, Roses
of this variety were shipped into New
York from Chicago, and also that Car-
nations at the rate of several thousand
a day have been coming in and are still
coming in to the New York wholesale
market from the same city.
While Frank Abrams of Blue Point,
L. .1., and one of his neighbor florists
were paying a visit on Friday morning
of last week to the wholesale flower dis-
trict in this city, Mr. Abrams received
a phone call from his foreman notifying
him that one section of his main boiler
had burst and put the boiler out of busi-
ness. Mr. Abrams immediately got busy
on the phone with one of the large
greenhouse companies, which proceeded
at once to rush a new section out to
Blue Point, with the expectation of hav-
ing it installed before night, an auxiliary
boiler meantime holding the fort against
freezing temperature without.
The first Baby Gladiolus blooms of the
season, of the variety known as Blushing
Bride, were seen at Badgley Riedel and
Meyer's, 34 West 2Sth St., last week and
are reported to have found a ready sale.
William Allen, salesman for P. J.
350
The Florists' Exchange
WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS
;. and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
CCPollworthCo.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
PITTSDIM CUT
FLOWER COMPANY
WHOLESALE GROWERS
111 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, PA.
HOLTON & HUNKEL GO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS
462 MilwauKee Street
TSfffS* MUwauKee, Wis.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Smith at 49 West 28th St., has left the
wholesale flower business and gone on to
the farm at Little Neck, L. I.
Win. Trumpore, buyer for J. H. Small
& Son, 1153 Broadway, who underwent
a serious operation on Tuesday of last
week at the French Hospital, 34th St.,
is reported to be at present as com-
fortable as could be expected.
A petition for the Sunday closing of
the wholesale cut flower stores in this
city is in circulation, but whether the
signing of this petition will meet with
unanimous approval and so be effective
cannot at present be stated.
J. S. Nicholas, the retail florist at 37
E. 42d st., announces that he now ex-
pects to open his flower store in the
New Grand Central Railroad Station
on April 1.
The Orchid range on Sampson ave.,
Madison, N. J., formerly, owned by the
Ordonez Bros., but now reported to be
owned by Miss Mercedes DeOaycede of
New York City, caught fire at about
3 o'clock Thursday morning, Fob. 6.
The boiler room and stock house were
destroyed and the freezing temperature
killed, it is reported, all of the plants,
said to be some 10,000 or 15,000 in num-
ber. The boiler room was burned to the
ground and the boilers were totally de-
stroyed. It has not been definitely
learned how the fire started. Mrs.
Charles Gomez, wife of the superintend-
ent of the greenhouses, discovered a
blaze and her husband sent in an alarm.
The fire department responded and put
out the flames, but not until the great
damage was done. It is reported that
the loss is covered by insurance.
The finest stocks seen in the wholesale
cut flower market this season were noted
this week at the Growers' Cut Flower
Co.. Ill West 28th st.
A steady supply of fine blooms of On-
cidium splendidum is noted at Traendly
& Schenck's, 131 West 2Sth St., where
also may be seen a remarkable aggrega-
tion of the newer and less grown Roses,
such as Sunburst. Lady Hillingdon, Mrs.
A. Ward, Bulgarie, and Chatenay.
Blooms of the beautiful and very
graceful Acacia pubescens were noted at
Walter F. Sheridan's, 133 West 28th St.,
this week, the first considerable supply
noted in the market this season.
John Young and Harry A. Bunyard
of New York City went to Ithaca on
Tuesday night of this week to attend the
meeting of the State Federation of
Floral Clubs on Wednesday, before which
clubs Mr. Bunyard is to deliver an il-
lustrated lecture.
Right in the wholesale district itself
and just on its outskirts can always be
seen, in the windows of at least two re-
tailers, an exemplification of what can
be done artistically with cut flowrers.
This week a large gilt basket filled with
a wealth of blooms of Cattleya and On-
cidium Orchids, with Asparagus plumo-
sus trimming, used as a centerpiece in
the window of the store of Young &
Nugent, 42 West 28th st., attracted much
attention from passersby. Walking over
to A. Warendorff's store at 1193 Broad-
way, where there is always something
worth seeing the whole year around,
GROWERS AND SHIPPERS OF CUT FLOWERS
Telephone and Telegraph Orders Given Special Attention
Flower Growers Sales Company
1A Park St. (Telephone: Haymarket 3765) BOStOIl, MaSS.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
Providence
Feb. 11,1913
25.00 to 40.00
15.00 to 20.00
6.00 to 12.00
to . .
4.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 12.00
to . .
4.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 15.00
to . .
to . .
4.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 12.00
1.00 to 1.25
to . .
40.00 to 50.00
40.00 to 50.00
to ..
to . .
8.00 to 10 .00
to . .
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
.... to ... .
to
.15 to .20
to .10
3 00 to 4.00
to . .
to . .
8.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 3.00
to
1.50 to 2.50
4.00 to 6.00
.50 to 1.00
. . . to ..
.50 to
Boston
Feb. 11, 1913
60.00 to 75.00
40 00 to 50.00
10.00 to 25.00
to . .
4.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 15.00
.... to . .
to . .
to . .
4.00 to 15.00
to . .
to ..
4.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 15.00
1.00 to 1.25
1.00 to 1.50
.... to ... .
.... to ... .
to
to
8.00 to 12.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2 00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
to
1.00 to 2.00
.... to
.... to ... .
8.00 to 25.00
to . .
.... to . .
10.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 4.00
4.00 to 8.00
to . .
1.50 to 2.00
25.00 to 35.00
to . .
to
.... to . .
to „
NA MES AND VARIETIES
Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — »pl.
extra
No. 1
No. 2
Killarney
White Killarney. . . ._
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarie
Adlantum
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumosus, bunches
" Spren^eri, bunches
Asters
Bouvardlaa
Callas
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
f White
Pink
Red
Yellow and var.
White
Pink
Red
Yellow and var.
Daffodils
Dahlias
Daisies
Ferns, Hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per doz.)
Gladiolus
Iris
Lilies, Harrisij and Longi
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette, ordinary
fancy
Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyas. per doz. . .
Cypripediums
Dendrobiums
Pansles
Smilax (per doz. strings)
Stevla
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Violets, double
" single
30.00
20.00
15.00
5.66
5.00
Standard
Varieties
•Fancy
(•The high-
Detroit
Feb. 10, 1913
to 35.00
to 30.00
to 20.00
to
to 12.00
to 12.00
to ...
to . . .
. to . . .
5.00
"75
2.00
2.00
1.50
1.50
1.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
12.50
3.00
4.00
6.00
to 12.00
to . . .
to 1.50
to
to 3.00
to 3.00
to .
. to .
. to 12.50
.to
to 2.00
to 2.00
to 2.00
to
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
to
. to 3.00
. to ..
. to ..
. to 2.00
. to 1.25
. to .
. to .
. to .
to 15.00
to 4.00
to 6.00
to 8.00
. to 3.00
. to .
. to .
1 10 1.25
to .75
> to 1.25
. to . .
. to . .
, to ..
Cincinnati
Feb. 11. 1913
00 to 50
00 to 35
00 to 25.
00 to 10.
00 to 10.
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Feb. 8. 1913
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BOSTON, MASS.
SPECI ALT I B8
CATTLEYAS
GARDENIAS
AMERICAN BEAUTIES
LILY OF THE VALLEY
and all other seasonable flowers .n anantlty
WELCH BROS. CO.
226 Devonshire Street
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
there was seen this week a window deco-
ration in which the chief feature was
made-up baskets of flowers. Especially
pretty among these was a basket of Vio-
lets and Lily of the Valley, another of
Gattleya Orchids and Adlantum Ferns,
a third of Richmond Roses, Sweet Peas,
and Paperwhite Narcissus, and a fourth
of Sunburst Roses and Lily of the Val-
ley with Adiantum Ferns. There are
baskets and baskets, but the baskets at
Warendorff's show the true artist in
their make up, and what is of equal
account, the flowers have the keeping
quality too.
A very pretty Primrose and Daffodil
Window with festoonings of Southern
Smilax was noted at Appelgate's, 15 Put-
nam ave., Brooklyn, N. T„ this week.
At Robert G. Wilson's, 339-347 Greene
ave. store, Brooklyn, this week, a very
effective and artistic window decoration
was made by the free use of some splen-
did plants of Primroses, Cyclamens,
Azaleas, and Anthuriums, with trim-
mings of Southern Smilax. The green-
houses connected with this store are, as
well known, during most of the year
chiefly devoted to the growing of greens,
especially dish Ferns, more than a mil-
lion of which are raised here by the
planting of spores each year. The
greenhouses are now filled with a splen-
did stock of these Ferns, including a
large number of the more beautiful and
desirable Pteris varieties and also the
Aspleniums and others.
Harry E. Philpott of Winnipeg, Mani-
toba, was a caller in the city this week.
He sailed on the Mauretania on Tues-
day night for an extended visit to Eng-
land, and hopes to bring back with him
a party of English visitors to the Na-
tional Flower Show.
Mrs. Jane Elliott, widow of the late
Wm. Elliott and mother of William J.
and Carroll S. Elliott, of Wm. Elliott
& Sons, Vesey St., the well known seeds-
men, died on Feb. 10 in her 72d year.
Interment was made in Woodlawn Ceme-
tery.
Providence, R. I.
Several large balls and weddings were
held the first of last week, before Ash
Wednesday. The latter part of the week
was more quiet among the florists, ex-
cept for funeral work.
On Monday T. O'Connor had the large
decoration at the Squantum Club for Col.
Golts. On Tuesday he had another
large decoration, besides being extremely
TheMcCallumCo.,inc.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and
FLORISTS* SUPPLIES
All Soaaonablm Floworm
CLEVELAND PITTSBURGH
busy with funeral work and getting ready
for Easter.
F. Macrea & Sons have an exception-
ally fine lot of Lilies coming on for Eas-
ter ; they are planting about 1000 a
week, having at present about 80 cases
in cold storage. They are in position
to supply Lilies at any and all times
during the year. Their Roses and Car-
nations are also looking fine.
Drabble Bros., Woonsocket. R. I., also
A. W. Vose of Cumberland Hill and
Woonsocket. had booths at the Arts and
Crafts Exhibition in Woonsocket last
week, which were very satisfactory to
both parties.
T. R. Peterson, proprietor of the Hogg
greenhouses, returned on Thursday from,
a visit to New York, Philadelphia, Wash-
ington, and Morristown, N. J.
The Westminster Greenhouses, Inc.,
have in the past five years doubled their
business. They report being very busy
with funeral work in the past week.
W. S. Pino spent Saturday in Wes-
terly, visiting friends.
The seed houses are busy putting seed
into packages preparatory to the Spring
rush.
J. Kopelman, Oaklawn, R. I., has
.iust finished a new house, 60x20ft.. and
has started another of the same size.
John Macrea is cutting some choice
Carnations at present ; his crop of Eas-
ter Lilies is looking fine.
P. J. Hopp. Harmony, R. I., is bring-
ing in Sphagnum Moss. His bedding
stock is looking fine.
Nelson Taft and H. H. Buiiingame are
bringing iu exceptionally fine Violets.
Mr. Baker, who has been in the em-
ploy of F. Macrea & Sons has accepted
a position with J. Kopelman, Oaklawn,
R. I.
Visitors : Mr. Henry, of Henry & Lee,
New York; E. E. King, Attleboro, Mass.;
Edgar F. Hurff, wholesale seed grower
of Swedesboro, N. J. ; S. Kinder, Bristol, '
R. I. ; G. Krosschell, bulb grower, Sas-
senheim, Holland. H. C. N.
Boston
Business throughout the city in all de-
partments has already felt the effect of
the Lenten season. Too much has been
written about the depressing effect of
the Lenten season on flower sales, for
there need be none at all.
St. Valentine's Day, which occurs this
week, is being boomed and no doubt it
will help trade quite a little.
There is a large surplus of all kinds
of flowers. Even Roses, which were so
scarce, are now beginning to feel the
depression.
The Horticultural Club of Boston held
its regular monthly meeting at the
Parker House on Feb. 5. President
John K. M. L. Farquhar was in the chair
and the principal topics of the evening
were : The National Flower Show ; the
S. A. F. convention at Minneapolis ; and
an invitation to the S. A. F. to hold its
1914 convention in Boston, and at that
time, while the convention is in this
city, , to have the largest outdoor exhibi-
tion in the Back Bay Fenway that has
ever been seen in this country. Alex-
ander Montgomery had another of his
wonderful seedlings on exhibition, which
was very much admired. This Rose is
white, suffused with pink, and is cer-
tainly a nice thing. S. J. Reuter & Son
of Westerly, R. I., had a handsome vase
of their new Rose Lady Ann Bardell,
which is a sport from My Maryland.
Rose experts proclaimed it an excellent
variety. This Rose is also white suffused
with pink. Allan Peirce invited the
members of the Club to visit his estab-
lishment on March 5. At the next meet-
ing Peter Fisher is to speak on Carna-
tions.
There is every indication that in a
short time a very large conservatory will
Ibe built in the Back Ba> Fenway.
Mayor Fitzgerald is trying to get the
February 15, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
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ROSE PLANTS
GRAFTED STOCK Pink and White Killarney
$15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000
OWN ROOT, 2J4-rn. pots, Pink and White Killarney, Maryland,
Hillingdon and Richmond
Propagated from strong grafted plants; 2- and 3-eye cuttings, $6.00 per 100,
$55.00 per 1000
Delivery March or April
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
^Week=End Sales
100 1000
Mrs. C. W. Ward, - - $3.00 $25.00
Alma Ward, 3.00 25.00
Beacon, 3.50 30.00
Gloriosa, 4.00 35.00
100 1000
Enchantress, $3.00 $25.00
White Enchantress, - 3.00 25.00
White Perfection, - - 3.00 25.00
Winsor, 3.00 25.00
None but healthy Cuttings sent out and we guarantee satisfaction
25,000 Rooted Cuttings of YELLOW BONN AFF0N
Delivery after February 15th. Good healthy stock
$2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000
The Leo Niessen Co.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
N. W. Cor. 12th and Race Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
Baltimore
Buffalo
Feb. 11 . 1913
Feb. 10,1913
to ... .
to 45.00
26.00 to 30.00
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15.00 to 20.00
to 20.00
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5.00 to 12.00
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NAMES AND VARIETIES
-A. Beauty, fancy — spl.
" extra
No. 1
No. 2
Killarney..
White Killarney.
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarie
Adlantum
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumosus, bunches
Sprenceri. bunches
Asters
Bouvardlas
Gallas
Carnations, Ini. grades, all col.
[-White
Standard J Pink
Varieties ] Red
1 Yellow and vsx.
?Whhe
60.00 to 75.00
40.00 to 50.00
20.00 to 35.00
5.00 to 15.00
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•Fancy
(•The high- J Pink
grades of <, R„J
™ ™r».) vrfl,
L Yellow and var.
est
stan1!
Daffodils.
Dahlias
Daisies
Ferns, hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per dox.)
Gladiolus
Iris
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi.
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette, ordinary
" fancy
Narcissus
Orchids— Cattleyas, per doc. .
Cypripedmros
Dendrobhrms
Panstes
Smilax (per dox. strings)
Stevla
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Violets, double
** single
Phila.
Feb 11, 1913
Pittsburgh
Feb. 10. 1913
35.00 to 40.00
25.00 to 30.00
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St. Louis
Feb. 11,1913
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Berger Brothers
Wholesale Florists
Choicest Seasonable Flowers quantity
140 North 13th Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
EDWARD REID
Beauty Roses and all
Seasonable Flowers
Close at S P. M.
16191621 Ranstead st, Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Every retailer can increase his business very materially by taking advan-
tage of the market and offering in an attractive way one or more Specials for
his week-end sales. No better way to increase your business than by having
your customers advertise you through these Specials.
For these Specials, we will have for the week ending February 22d:
P,rn,t Inn Cntw»Sal tin 1 ln lots of 500 or over, our selection as to
iian.ai.uii oueiidi nu. i coIor the very best quai;tv, $3.00 per 100.
Parno'tinn Cnorial No. 9 Lots of 500 or over, good medium quality,
lidllltUIUII OUClldl HO. i. our seiect;on as to cororj $2.00 per 100.
Dnca Cn'orial Nn 1 Best long-stemmed stock, all specials, our selection
IHJ5C jptliai HU. J. as to coIor_ m tots of 200 or over at $8.00 per 100.
Dnco Cnorial Nn 0 Good, medium stock, our selection as to color, in
nOae JUCllul HO. I. lots of 200 or over, at S3.00 per 100.
Violate Singles, or Lady Campbell or Hudson River Doubles, according
VlUICia t0 our supply, $4.00 and $5.00 per 1000.
Green Carnation Dye li'Xlm.bo*'1 doz' pcks' $7'50' per
HEADQUARTERS FOR GREENS
WILD SMILAX, $5.00 per case.
GREEN or BRONZE GALAX, $1.50 per 1000, $7.50 per 10,000.
LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, (green and bronze), $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000.
GREEN SHEET MOSS, $3.50 per bag.
SPHAGNUM MOSS, 10 bbl. bales, nicely burlapped, each $4.25; 5 bale lots, each
$4.00; 10 bale lots, each $3.75; 25 bale lots, each $3.50.
MEXICAN IVY, $1.00 per 100; $7.50 per 1000.
DAGGER and FANCY FERNS, $2.00 per 1000.
BOXWOOD, 50-Ib. cases, $7.50 each,
?«*!/!**
DiKhnne .nil C.nnl.ae Many new patterns in exclusive Ribbons
IMUUUIIS dllU OUp|Illt;S Write us for prices on these and on Supplies.
Small shipments can be sent by Parcel Post at purchasers risk.
S.S.Pennock-MeehanCo.
The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK WASHINGTON
1608-1620 Ludlow St. 117 West 28th St. 1216 H. St, N. W.
Please montion the Exohangs when writing.
necessary money. The cost of the build-
ing will be more than $100,000. It is
intended to make it a Winter garden of
most elaborate dimensions.
The admirers of the new Rose Mrs.
Chas. Russell are delighted with the
honor that was bestowed on it by the
Royal Horticultural Society of England,
by giving it an award of merit. A little
later a larger and handsomer vase of this
wonderful American Rose will be ex-
hibited before the R. H. S. critical
judges.
The next meeting of the Gardeners
and Florists' Club will be held on Feb.
18. It will be "Carnation Night," and
the speakers will be Samuel Goddard,
Peter Fisher and A. A. Pembroke. Nov-
elties, if sent addressed to the secretary,
will be carefully looked after and be ex-
amined by expert Carnation men.
A special meeting of the stockholders
and stallholders of the Boston Co-opera-
tive Market will be held at the Quincy
House on the evening of Eeb. 15. Re-
ports will be made by the committees
which were appointed to interview the
directors of the Boston Flower Exc. and
on the inducements they offered. The
advisability of accepting the invitation
to join with them in the large market
at Winthrop sq. will also be considered.
Penn's store on Bromfield st. is a min-
iature flower show at this time. I noted
there a most handsome display of all
the very best grades and kinds of Roses.
Plants of all kinds are displayed, and
there is featuring this week red heart-
shaped boxes for St. Valentine's Day,
highly ornamented and especially effec-
tive. Penn's are daily advertisers in the
city press and their ads. are so attrac-
tive that one can't help but read them.
This is certainly the best way to get
publicity.
H. Huebner of Groton forces a lot of
Dicentra spectabilis for his St. Valen-
tine's Day customers. The Groton
schoolboys buy the heart-shaped flowers
like hot cakes and it is a paying propo-
sition.
The new market at Winthrop square
is almost completed and will be ready in
good time for the great opening and re-
ception on Feb. 15. This is the last
week business will be conducted at the
Boston Flower Exchange, 1 A Park st. ;
on Monday, Feb. 17, all stallholders will
begin business at the new market in
Winthrop square.
F. J. Dolansky & Co. of Lynn have an
excellent cut of Cattleyas and Gardenias,
and Frank McDonald, the salesman at
the Boston Flower Exchange, reports
that the firm are shipping to Detroit,
Chicago and Albany.
Wm. H. Elliott's salesroom on Park
St., which was damaged by smoke a few
weeks ago, is being repainted.
We noted on Feb. 10, in the window
of Frank Houghton on Park st., a hand-
some plant of Acacia longifolia, which
was much admired. On the same date
we observed a handsome yellow effect in
Zinn's windows, which was principally
produced by using yellow Roses of the
varieties Mrs. Aaron Ward and Lady
Hillingdon.
Henry M. Robinson & Co. report busi-
ness as excellent. Their Russell Roses
are as fine as any seen this Winter. No
other Rose seems to compare with this
new Rose, and the oftener one sees it
the better one likes it. The shipping
trade is excellent and. so far, the firm
have not felt the effect of the quietness
in business since Lent began.
352
The Florists' Exchange
A. L. RANDALL COMPANY
Chicago's Largest Wholesale Cut Flower and Supply House
Everything For the Florist, Grower and Nurseryman
66 East Randolph St. Long Distance Telephone, Central 1496
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
£2X1!°* ROSES AND CARNATIONS
PETER REINBERG
Wholesale Cut Flowers
30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL
HEADQUARTERS FOR
AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES
Plaaa. mention th> Exohanr* when writing.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
Send us Your Orders for Delivery in the North-
west Which Will Have Our Best Attention
L. L. MAY & CO., St. Paul, Minn.
FLORISTS
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
E. CHILL CO.
Wholesale Florists
RICHMOND. IND.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
"The Busiest House in Chicago"
J.B.DEAMUDC0.
Wholesale Florists
160 North Wabash Avenue
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
I mpoiters and Jobbers of Florist Supplie
Percy Jones,
Wholesale Commission Florists
56 East Randolph Street, Chicago
H. VAN GELDER, President
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
lustrations, by Arthur A. Sburtleff of
Boston.
Some excellent Sweet Peas are noted
at the store of Welch Bros. Co. on De-
vonshire St., also good Roses and a quan-
tity of excellent Carnations. The com-
pany reports business good although it is
a little bit quieter since Lent began.
The N. F. McCarthy Co. reports busi-
ness as good ; shipping trade is excellent.
There has been a scarcity of short stem-
med Roses. Prices are a bit lower this
week.
We have had good Winter weather,
with the mercury hovering near the zero
mark in the past week. There will be
plenty of ice to cut now. R. C.
Inc.
Philadelphia
The Retail Florists' Association will
on Thursday evening, Feb. 20, have a
special meeting in the rooms of the Flo-
rists' Club of Philadelphia, to which
every person in any way connected with
the florist business is invited. The
grower, the retailer, the commission man
and the supply man will be there and pos-
tals are being sent to every member of
the Florists' Club, and it is expected
all will attend. Hugh O'Donnell, busi-
ness manager of the Philadelphia Press
will address the meeting on "How to
Make Flowers Popular and Increase the
Demand for Them." Wallace R. Pier-
son's timely paper has added zest and
an impetus to the general movement now
under way for the featuring of flowers
for all occasions, to educate the public
that flowers are not a luxury, and to
create the sentiment that flowers are
essential, and within the reach of all.
A reception^ committee will be on hand
to receive visitors and a very interesting
evening is assured.
In my last week's Club notes on the
Carnations exhibited, one exhibit was in-
advertently overlooked — a vase of 50
Carnations, light pink, unnamed, beauti-
fully fringed. Enchantress color, staged
by Edward Reid for Mrs. E. M. Eison,
Columbia, S. C, which received favor-
able comment from the novelty commit-
tee.
A visit to Emil Geschick finds his Car-
nations in splendid shape, especially
John F. Kid well, Pres. Geo. C. Weland, Sec'y Anton Then, Treas.
The Chicago Flower Growers Association
Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers and Plants
FLORISTS* SUPPLIES
176 North Michigan Avenue, - CHICAGO. ILL.
Chicago Carnation Company
A. T. PYFER, Manager
30 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO, ILL.
Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, Chicago, Febuary 10, 1913
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES — American Beauty
Specials per doz.
36-inch stems "
30-inch stems
24-inch stems "
20-inch stems
18-inch stems '*
12-inch stems
White and Pink Klllarney.
Specials
Fancy
Medium
Short
Kilarney Queen
Mrs. Aaron Ward.
Special
Medium
Short
My Maryland, special
Medium
Richmond, special
Fancy
Medium
Short
Sunburst
Melody
Mrs. Taf t, special
Fancy
Medium
Short
Ad Ian tu m
Asparagus, bunch
" Sprengeri
" Strings
to
6.00
.... to
5.00
.... to
4.00
to
3.00
to
1.50
to
1.00
to
.75
12.00 to 15 00
8.00 to 10.00
6.00 to
8.00
to
5.00
10.00 to
15 00
CARNATIONS—
Standard
Varieties
White.
Pink...
Red...
White.
Pink...
Red...
10.00 to 12.00
to 8.00
4.00 to 6.00
to 12.00
8.00 to 10.00
to 10.00
to 8.C0
to 6.00
.... to 4.00
to 10.00
4.00 to 8.00
8.00 to 12.00
to 8.00
to 6.00
4.00 to 6.00
.75 to 1.00
to .35
.35 to .50
50.00 to 60 00
• Fancy
(•The highest
GradeBof St'd
Varieties.)
Bouvardias.
Callas
Daisies
Ferns, hardy, per 1000
Forget-me-not
Freesias
Galax Leaves, per 1000
Gardenias, per doz
Hyacinth, Roman
Jonquils
Leucothoe Sprays
Lllium Longlflorum
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette
Paper White Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz
Dendrobium formosum, per doz
Oncidium Varlcosum, per flower
Smilax
Stocks
Sweet Peas
Tulips
Violets, single
Double
Boxwood 501b. per case
..to
.75 to 1.00
.75 to 1.00
.75 to 1.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
6.00 to 8.00
10.00 to 12.00
.... to .50
to 2.00
to 1.00
to 3.00
to 1.25
4.00
2.00
2.00 to 3.00
to 1.00
.... to 12.00
3.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 3.00
to 5.00
to 3.00
.03 to .04
12.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 8.00
.75 to 1.50
2.00 to 400
.50 to .75
.50 to .75
to 7.50
HENRY W. BRUNS
Dealer in BURPEE'S SEEDS Exclusively
VEGETABLE, FLOWER, FIELD SEED Send for Catalog
737 West Randolph Street CHICAGO, ILL.
Branch Store. NILES CENTER, ILLINOIS
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
White Enchantress, the benches of which
are a sheet of bud and bloom. His Or-
chid house is quite up to the mark.
Everything in the cut flower and plant
line is grown here and grown well, with
the exception of pink and red Roses, and
they will most likely be added to the list
next year, if more glass is erected. Mr.
Geschick is very enthusiastic over his
new twin battery of L. & B. steam boil-
ers; they are working like a charm.
At the store of the S. S. Pennock-
Meehan Co. there was recently noted
some unusually fine Melody Roses, also
the novelties Irish Fire Flame and
Jeannette.
August Lutz has his houses filled with
a splendid variety of miscellaneous plants
for his retail trade. A house of multi-
florum Lilies is in prime shape for Eas-
ter.
Some exceptionally fine spikes of Snap-
dragon are being received by the Leo
Niessen Co. ; they are worthy of com-
ment, as also are some top grades of
American Beauty Roses.
H. Ba.versdorfer & Co. report that
heavy orders for Easter stock are being
booked daily, and preparations are in
order for a record breaking Easter busi-
ness.
Some magnificent Alma Ward and
Mrs. C. W. Ward Carnations are noted
at Edward Reid's.
Pennock Bros, have had a splendid
St. Valentine's window this week, fea-
turing two large frames of entwined
hearts wrapped with tulle and studded
with heart-shaped boxes, and hampers
filled with appropriate flowers, in all
making a very artistic window display.
Jos. G. Neidinger has just received a
large importation of Porto Rican mats
and reports very favorable comments be-
ing received from all the trade upon
their new line of Easter baskets, that
are to be had in all colors, from his own
factory.
Paul Klingsporn, of Berger Bros.,
points to some very fine Formosum Lil-
ies his house is receiving.
H. R. Brunswick is now in charge
of the advertising department of M. Rice
& Co. Under his direction this progres-
sive house is establishing a mail order
department, which will supervise the fill-
ing and shipping of all mail orders. Its
object will be to represent the interests
of the customer, and wherever possible
all mail orders will be shipped the same
day they are received. This department
should be of great benefit to customers
wanting goods in a hurry.
J. J. Habermehl's Sons' window this
week pictures the Orchid in its natural
environments. The Orchids are tacked
upon corkbark trees and surrounded by
Cibotiums. The effect created is realis-
tic to the last degree.
President J. Otto Thilow of the Flo-
rists' Club will be one of the prominent
lecturers at the International Flower
Show.
John Burton will erect a L. & B.
H.G. BERNING
Wholesale
Florist
1402 Pine Street
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
POEHLMANN BROS. CO.
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF AND DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS
All Telegraph and Telephone
Orders Given Prompt Attention
72-74 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO
Greenhouses, Morton Grove, III.
F'ease mention the Exchange when writing.
Wietor Brothers
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF
CUT FLOWERS
All Telegraph and Telephone Orders
Given Prompt Attention
162 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
house, 50x280ft. at Wyndmoor; and
George Burton one house, 56x250ft.
J. William Colflesh's Sons are going
in for more glass. Two 18x100 ft. iron
pipe frame L. & B. houses are ordered.
Dale & Yost are also starting a new
house, 62x120ft., and there are other
rumors of additional glass to be erected
about Philadelphia.
Francois Supiot is cutting some very
fine white Lilac at the old Lancaster
pike place.
Chicago
Fritz Bahr, of Highland Park, has re-
turned from his trip to California and is
very enthusiastic over the climate and
conditions existing in that State for all
interested in horticulture. The Sacra-
mento Valley he describes as a place en-,'
tirely, fitting for a man to spend his re-
maining years in.
Theo. Fehrmann, 3744 N. 49th ave.,
is preparing to build two more green-,
houses this Spring. Work will be com-
menced as soon as the frost is out of
the ground. The nouses will be of
Deitsch material, which is already on
the ground. Carnations and bedding"
plants are grown and are sold at both
wholesale and retail.
The Des Plaines Violet Co.'s houses
present a better appearance at this time
than they did during the earlier portion
of the season. The stock has improved
very much of late and considerable pick-
ing is done daily. The growers expect to
have a large and fine crop for St. Valen-
tine's Day. The stock is handled by
Percy Jones, Inc.
Marks Bros., 4827 W. Warwick ave.,
have on hand about 9000 good Cinerar-
ias, in 5in. pots, that will be just right
for Easter. Besides these a large quanJ
tity of pot grown stock is on hand in
Begonias, Ferns, Fuchsias, Hydrangeas,
Genistas and Roses, as well as ordinary
bedding plants. All this stock is sold at
retail around the city. During the bed-
ding season and through the Summer
months four wagons are constantly on
the go, and no trouble is found in dis-
posing of everything grown.
Buchbinder Bros.. 520 Milwaukee ave.,
have just received from the printer their
catalog covering refrigerators for flo-
rists' use. It is the perfection of the
printers' art in both typographical ef-
fect and the material used. Sidney
Buchbinder says that their customers are
widespread. An order for a handsome
box was received last week from a cus-
tomer in West Derby, Vt.
Sol. Garland's greenhouses at _ Des
Plaines are now very attractive, with a
large quantity of bulbous stock. His
Golden Spur Narcissus is as good as any
February IS, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
353
New American Beauty
GERANIUM
We take great pleasure in introducing to our many customers for 1913 our new American
Beauty Geranium. For the first time, after working on it for nearly three years, we are offering
it for sale.
Our Claim for American Beauty Geranium gJJSL*? r!?*^ a!' other Geraniums m its real
: 1 American Beauty color. The individual blooms
measure 2% inches across. It is semi-double, medium dwarf, of stately shape. It has come to
stay as a money maker. Prices to the trade: 2H-in. pots, 50c. each, S5.00 per doz.; 3-in. pots,
$1.00 each, 810.00 per doz., cash. Write for circulars in natural colors and prices on large lots.
JOHN BAUSCHER, Florist, Freeport, III.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
coming to this market. In Tulips he is
now cutting Yellow Prince, La Reine,
Kaizerskroon and Vermilion Brilliant.
This stock is all consigned to Percy
Jones Go., with occasional shipments to
Kennicott Bros. Co. The experiment in
selling a portion of his stock direct to
the trade las been quite satisfactory so
far ; his daughter, who is in charge of
the city sales department, is very much
encouraged.
Fletcher C. James has a crop of
Sweet Peas coming on at his place _ in
Des Plaines that must prove a paying
one. Cutting has only just begun, but
from the condition of the stock it must
continue a long time. The vigor, size
and substance of the haulm are simply
perfection. The variety is Christmas
Pink, with a later planting of white.
All stock is consigned to the A. L. Ran-
dall Co. and Kennicott Bros.
M. Fink, salesman for the Chicago
Cut Flower Growers' Association, has
the sympathy of all his friends in the
trade in the death of his father, which
occurred on Friday, Feb. 7. The de-
ceased was 78 years of age.
H. Van Gelder, of the Percy Jones
Co., says his concern will have a large
stock of Violets for St. Valentine's Day,
as it now controls the entire output of
the Des Plaines Violet Co. All the ac-
cessories, in the way of boxes and rib-
bons, suitable for the occasion are re-
ported to be in good demand.
Henry Wittbold left on Monday for a
Southern trip, to be gone a few weeks.
During his trip he will visit all theship-
pers of greens and decorative material in
that section of the country. His inten-
tion is to make it a business and pleas-
ure trip combined.
The J. B. Deamud Co. has had a busy
week and disposed of a large amount of
stock. The Flower Shop, a new insti-
tution at Saeinaw, Mich., held its formal
opening on Friday and Saturday and
disposed of a large amount of stock, all
of which was furnished by the Deamud
Co., as the proprietors of this new store
are old friends of Mr. Deamud.
A. T. Pyfer, of the Chicago Carna-
tion Co.. attended the Carnation exhibi-
tion held in Milwaukee on Feb. 6 in
connection with the regular monthly
meeting of the Milwaukee Florists' Club.
He placed on exhibition a vase of the
new red Carnation, The Herald, which
was very much admired, and proved to
be the means of adding more to his al-
ready extensive order list.
C. L. Schearer, formerly with the
Wells Fargo Express Co., as flower mar-
ket man, is now with the A. L. Randall
Co. in its cut flower shipping depart-
ment. The supply department at this
store is busy shipping out orders for cut
flower boxes for St. Valentine's Day.
Harry E. Philpott left on Sunday for
New York, from which point he will sail
on the Mauretania. on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
He has a round trip ticket from Winni-
peg to London, Eng., and return, with
all berths and accommodations secured
for the trip both ways, with liberal stop
over privileges allowed. He will spend
five weeks in England, his native coun-
trv, which he has not visited in 27 years.
The State Bank, Oak Park, was for-
mally opened on Saturday. Feb. 8.
E. C. Amling. president of the E. C.
Amling Co.. wholesale florists, is presi-
dent of this bank. Quite a number of
cut flowers were used at the opening, so
much so that John Michelsen says a
bank opening comes in very well in times
of an oversupply, helping to move some
of the stock.
The George M. Garland Co., Des
Plaines, has been at work for several
months increasing the capacity of its
manufacturing plant so as to keep up
with the continually increasing business.
A new service building just added will
nearly double the former capacity. This
building is 34x125ft. It is built on the
style of a modern greenhouse, with ce-
ment walls and floors and iron trusses.
It has a galvanized roof, over which is
a covering of kellestone. It is thorough-
ly equipped with the most modern ma-
chinery used in the construction of iron
frame greenhouses. There are twelve
machines, driven by electric motors, and
a fine system of electric lights is just
being installed so that work can be
pushed forward both day and night when
occasion demands it.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Chicago Florists' Club was held on
Thursday night, Feb. 6, at the Union
Restaurant. Nothing of importance
came up outside of the general routine
business of the Club. It was decided
that the train leaving on the Rock
Island R. R. at 9 a.m. on Tuesday,
March 4, shall be the official train to
Peoria, for those attending the meeting
of the Illinois State Florists' Associa-
tion there on March 4 and 5 next. This
is the official notification of the Chicago
Florists' Club. T. E. Waters spoke on
publicity, stating some interesting facts
from florists who have been successful
through judicious advertising and other
means of placing the florist business in
an attractive way before the- public.
H. Balsley of Detroit, Mich., and Benj.
Kapples of Chicago, were elected members
of the Club. Two applications for mem-
bership were received. E. F. Winterson,
Jr., chairman of the committee on sports
reported much activity. The next meet-
ing of the Club will be held on March 6,
when President Farquhar of the S. A. F.
and O. H. will be present and deliver a
lecture. A committee to make all suit-
able arrangements for the occasion was
appointed.
N. Wietor and wife returned from
their Southern trip last week and report
having had a good time.
Weilands, Inc., a concern which had
the basement in the Venetian Building
on Washington St., has all the fixtures
stored and has made no arrangements
as yet for opening up in a new location.
Mr. Risch believes that he was fortunate
in selling his lease, as owing to so much
tearing down in the neighborhood the
location would be very undesirable for
many months to come.
Aug. Jurgens is now bringing in a fine
quality of Tulips. He has had the first
double Tulips on the market. On Mon-
day he brought in as fine a lot of Cour-
onne d'Or as has ever been seen on this
market. He says that he will not grow
bulbous stock another year as the profits
on the cut flowers after paying for the
labor and the bulbs is not sufficient to
justify him growing them again.
Weiland & Risch report that at their
greenhouses at Evanston the prospect for
the Lily crop for Easter was never bet-
ter. Buds on the plants now are in such
a state of development that they will be
ready for shipping fully ten days before
Easter.
East Walpole, Mass. — F. Y. French,
a representative of F. W. Bird & Son
and a successful salesman in the fibre
case line, was found dead, sitting erect
in his Pullman chair in a Pennsylvania
train en route from Boston to Philadel-
phia, on Feb. 3. Mr. French was 55
years of age, and well and favorably
known in the trade.
MOLLER'S DEUTSCHE
GARTNER-ZEITUNG
Published by LUDWIG MOLLER, Erfurt
Editor-in-Chief, WALTER DANHAHDT, Erfurt
The best and the most widely read of German
Horticultural Papers.
Splendid illustrations every week.
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per half-year.
OLLER'S DEUTSCHE GARTNER-ZEITUNG, with its international circulation,
is indispensable to all advertisers.
SPECIMEN COPY FREE ON APPLICATION.
Subscriptions to be addressed to
LUDWIG MOLLER oe.tscI.To^ere, ERFURT, GERMANY
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Primulas
PRIMULA Obconlca and Malacoldes. 4-inch,
in full bloom, S5.00 per 100; 2H-inch, also in
bloom, line for Easter, S1.50 per 100, $12.50 per
1000.
CINERARIAS. 6-inch, in bud and bloom, $2.50
per dozen.
DOUBLE ALYSSUM. 2M-'nch, $2.00 per 100,
300 for $5.00.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus nanus and Sprengeri.
Fine plants, 2K-inch, $2.00 per 100, 300 for
35.00.
SMILAX. Bushy plants, 2J4-inch, $1.50 per 100,
$12.50 per 1000.
SINGLE PETUNIAS, Dreer's Double Fringed.
2K-inch, $2.00 per 100, 300 for S5.00.
VINCA variegata. Strong plants, 2}'2-inch, S2.00
per 100, 300 for 85.00.
SNAPDRAGONS. In Pink, White and Red,
2M-inch, $2.00 per 100, 300 for 85.00.
HARDY ENGLISH IVY. 4-inch, bushy, 3-4
feet, S8.00 per 100, 875.00 per 1000.
GERANIUMS, S. A. Nutt and others, also Ivy
Geraniums, 2M-inch, 82.00 per 100, 817.50 per
1000.
J. C. SCHMIDT
BRISTOL, PA.
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Geraniums
ALL SOLD UNTIL FEBRUARY 15
HELIOTROPE. Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100.
2U-inch pots, 81.50 per 100.
SMILAX. 2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100.
ROSE GERANIUM. 2K-inch pots. 82.00 per ]00.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2^-inch pots. 82.00
per 100.
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney. 2J£-inch pots,
81.00 per 100.
Cash with order.
J. E. FELTHOUSEN
154 Van Vranken Ave. SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
GERANIUMS
Guaranteed Stock — I assume all risks
S. A. NUTT S12.50 per 1000
RICARD and POITEVINE. . . . 15.00 per 1000
All engaged up to the middle of March.
ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Geraniums, Cannas,
Heliotrope
and other BEDDING PLANTS
in their season.
W. J. CHINNICK, TRENTON, N. J.
Pleate mention the Exchange when writing.
Purchasers of stock from advts.
In these columns -will confer a fa-
vor by making this statement In
their order: Saw your advt. In
the EXCHANGE.
GERANIUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS ready for
shipment.
POITEVINE, $15.00 per 1000.
S. A. NUTT, BUCHNER, $12.00 per 1000.
CASH WITH ORDER
PETER BROWN
124 Ruby Street - LANCASTER, PA.
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Geraniums
LAST FALL CUTTINGS
S. A. Nutt, Double Grant, A. Rlcard, Jean
Oberle, Mrs. HIII.
All strong, healthy plants, 2H-in. pots, at $2.00
per 100.
JAPANESE HOLLY, 2-in. pots, at $2.00 per 100.
ENGLISH IVY, 2K-3 ft. long, $9.00 per 100.
CHAS.W. SCHNEIDER, Little Silver, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS
Ready now
Buchner. $12.00 per 1000.
Poltevine, Jaulln, $15.00 per 1000.
Cash with order
FRED W. RITCH Y, K& r. Lancaster, Pa.
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GERANIUMS
S. A. Nutt and El Cld. From 3-inch pots. $3.00
per 100.
S. A. Nutt. From 2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100.
Mixed Sorts. 2-inch, $1.80 per 100.
BEGONIA Gracilis, Prima Donna. 2-inch,
$2.00 per 100.
Albert Wm. Boerger, Gardenville, N.Y
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GERANIUMS
From 2J^-mch pots. Nutt, Rlcard and Mixed,
$2.25 per 100. $20.00 per 1000.
NEW MARGUERITE, Mrs. F. Sander,
from 23^-inch pots, 3c.
Cash with order please.
ERIC A. STEUER, R. F. D. No. 1
Easton, Pa.
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SUBSCRIBERS PLEASE NOTE. — The
Florists' Exchange Is a trade paper, and
its advts. quote wholesale prices. Fo»
that reason It should be treated with
oare. Copies should not be left lylaf
where they will be seen by outsiders,
nor should they on any aooount be used
as wrapping1 or packing- material. Furth-
er, the fact that a purchaser not In the
trade may seek to obtain (roods at trade
prices by no means compels you to sell
him at wholesale.
864
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FOR
140 YEARS
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LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y., Pearson Street
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Established 1765
DIRT BANDS
For Carnation Growers
Help more than cost — save
plants, trouble and money. 23^-
inch band at 75c. per 1000 in
lots of 5000. Prepaid by Par-
cels Post: East of Mississippi
River, S1.25 per 1000. Pacific
Coast and Canada, $1.50 per
1000.
Florists, market gardeners,
growers, all save money and make
money by using
Crosby
Paper Pots
(PAT. APPLIED FOR)
They take up less room, weigh less, take less handling time, cost less and give
better satisfaction in every way than clay pots.
Dealers can deliver all email plants in good shape by using the CROSBY
PAPER POT.
Plants for local trade can be kept in CROSBY PAPER POTS for from 4
to 6 weeks and delivered in the same pots. Plants for shipment can be grown in
CROSBY PAPER POTS and transferred to fresh pots and will arrive clean
and fresh looking as though just potted for delivery.
PRICES
F. o. b. Baltimore, Md., in lots of 5,000 and up.
3-inch, $1.65 per 1000; 2J4-rnch, $1.50 per 1000; 2-inch, $1.35 per 1000.
PREPAID BY PARCELS POST.
East of Mississippi River.
3-inch, $2.30 per 1000; 2J4-inch, $2.00 per 1000; 2-inch, $1.70 per 1000.
Pacific Coast and Canada.
3-inch, $2.60 per 1000; 2^-inch, $2.20 per 1000; 2-inch, $1.85 per 1000.
PHILIP CROSBY <& SON
STATION G. BALTIMORE, MD.
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SPECIAL NOTICE
WHILLDIN STANDARD POTS ARE POROUS.
POROUS POTS PROMOTE HEALTHY GROWTH.
WE PROMISE TO, AND DO, SHIP ALL ORDERS THE S\ME r»DnED
DAY ORDER IS RECEIVED, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED. "KUCK
WHILLDIN STANDARD POTS
THE WHILLDIN POTTERY CO.
713=19 Wharton Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Our Catalogue is an Order maker— send for it. Branches : Long Island City, N. V., Jersey City, N. J.
STANDARD FLOWER POTS SSJ^^,SKniB,H*fi
shipped at an hour's notice. Price per crate aa followa
2000 lJi-inch 16.00
16002-inch 4.88
1600 2>i-inch 6.25
1600 2H-inch 8.00
Flower Pots and Bulb Pans. Can be
1000 3-inch 15.00
800 3H-inch 5.80
500 4-inch 4.60
456 4H->nch 5.24
320 6-inch 4.51
Our Specialty, Long Distance and Export Trade
HILFINGER BROS.. Pottery, - - FORT EDWARD. N
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 31 Barclay St., New York City, Agents
210 5H-inch $3.78
144 6-inch 3.18
120 7-inch 4.20
60 8-inch 3 00
RED STANDARD POTS
Look ahead and see where
you can get THE BEST POT
for your money you are going
to spend this SPRING to
stock your greenhouses.
Think of us.
Write ua.
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THE KELLER POTTERY CO.
213-223 Ptari St. NORMSTOWI. PA.
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«.*.'.-. FLORISTS' RED POTS .2..
Just t'1 kind you want on your beach- You can't beat them in any way
MOSS AZTEC WARE
ir new line, consisting of Jardinieres, Fern Pan(
It's the hit of the season.
THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO., s«*"0™e.
Ask about our new line, consisting of Jardinieres, Fern PanB. Vases, etc.
It's the hit of the season.
DREER'S "River ton Special" Plant Tub
No. Diam. Each Doz. 100
0 20m.$1.45$16.00$130.00
20
IS in.
1.30
14.00
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16 in.
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11.25
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40
14 in.
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7.00
56.00
60
12 in.
.45
5.00
40.00
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10 in.
.38
4.00
32.00
70
9 in.
.30
3.50
28.00
Manufactured for us exclusively. The best tub eve. introduced. The neatest, tightest and
cheapest. Painted green, with electric welded hoops. The four largest sizes have drop handles.
HENRY A. DREER, 5ffi0Lfffiig!ULBS" 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
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ftre easy to kill with
■he Fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder
„ ^ . „ *3-00 Per bag 100 lb..
SMlHzacUon guaranteed or money back;
why try cheap substitutes that makers do
not dare to guarantee ?
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Write for Catalogue. .j;a
Tree Tubs and Brass
Hoop Jardinieres
The extension stave foot
prevents the bottom from
rotting. No chance for water
to collect and rot the floor
The American Wooden-
ware Mf ft. Co.
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$1.50 per gallon.
Common use, 1 to 24.
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BOSTON
Dayton, 0.
One of the greatest secrets of success
in any undertaking is the ability to adapt
one's business to the demands of the
times. Everywhere efficiency is de-
manded and required. This week brings
the florists another holiday, one that it
pays them to observe. Since the waning
of the paper valentine, flowers are com-
ing to the front and every year sees an
increase in the sales on Feb. 14. Bas-
kets are always in good form for this
day and plants find a ready sale. Roses
are still of poor quality and scarce, while
■Carnations are fine and plentiful.
Joseph I. Schaeffer, on the Troy pike,
invested this week in a light weight de-
livery wagon.
W. G. Matthews' mother is critically
ill at his home on Lehman st.
The second Horticultural Society meet-
ing for the year was held in Memorial
Building last Wednesday, with a good
attendance, considering the inclemency
of the weather. After the social time
and business session the formal program
was taken up, including valuable and
practical talks on several topics, such as
the weather, and the value of forecasts.
There was an interesting debate on the
proper way to take care of Grape vines
at this season to get the best results.
The fact was brought before the meeting
that the excessive rainfall is the greatest
recorded for 33 years in this locality dur-
ing the month of January.
H. P. Smith of Piqua called on
Dayton florists this week, while on his
way to Springfield.
Mr. Schwake, representing Chas. F.
Meyer & Co. of New York, was also a
visitor.
Florence and Katherine Phebus are
gradually recovering from a severe case
of la grippe of several weeks' duration.
The Dayton Florists' Club held its
regular monthly meeting last Thursday
evening, at the establishment of J. F.
Young on East Fifth st.
The Heiss Co. had the misfortune dur-
ing the sudden cold snap last week to
lose quite a number of Palms and Ferns.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Lampert and Mrs.
Ed. Lampert of Xenia, O., spent last
Saturday in Dayton. Ed Lampert, who
recently bought out the Engle green-
houses at Xenia, has purchased a new
automobile.
A visitor to Dayton this week was
Frank Murphy, representing the McCray
Refrigerator Co., Kendalville, Ind.
K. E. Y.
Columbus, 0.
Herman Kropp has awarded a con-
tract to Lord & Burnham of Chicago for
four pipe frame houses, each 28ft. 4in. x
125ft., to be erected complete, including
the heating, for which two L. & B. cast
iron sectional boilers will be used. Near-
ly all of the present greenhouses will be
torn down to make room for these mod-
ern houses. The Cottage Rose Gar-
dens was formerly the mail order house
of the late Gustave Drobish, well known
over the country as a grower of the
Otaheite Orange, supplying plants in
quantities to other mail order houses.
Mr. Drobish, who was born in Dresden,
Germany, as a horticulturist was well
informed, and contributed many arti-
cles to the trade papers. He established
the Cottage Rose Gardens in June, 1880,
prior to which time he held a position
for twenty years as superintendent of the
Columbus Nursery (Hanford's) . Mr.
Kropp is a son-in-law.
Chas. Yapp has been appointed super-
intendent of the Columbus Floral Co.'s
greenhouses.
Members of the Columbus Market Gar-
deners' Association made a tour of the
Ohio State University grounds as a part
of an all day meeting which thev held
on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Prof. F. E. Bear
delivered an address on soil fertility. J.
Warren Smith, chief of the Weather
Bureau, talked regarding their work in
protecting the gardeners from frost. The
afternoon program included an interest-
ing and very instructive talk by Mr. Liv-
ingstone on "Several common varieties
of Tomato."
Munk's window looked interesting on
Feb. 6, $5000 in gold being on exhibition ;
it was part of the prizes in a local con-
test. H.
February 15, 1913.
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355
Milwaukee
Little if any change has taken place
in this market since the last report. De-
mand and supply hold about the same as
a week ago. The change in the weather,
however, has been more pronounced and
the temperature has suffered several
drops to near the zero mark which has
not tended to improve the local demand.
The large supply of Carnations continues
and, while bulbous stock is plentiful, the
only oversupply is in the Carnations.
Enchantress is in larger supply than any
other, but there is no shortage reported
on any color. Roses remain on the short
side, especially in the shorter lengths.
Of the larger ones there is a much bet-
ter supply, but most wholesalers still
find it difficult to fill all their orders, and
it is hardly expected that any heavy
crop will be cut for another two weeks
at the earliest. American Beauty in the
longer grades is being cut in fair quan-
tities, but the stems of many are very
weak, and the blooms imperfect ; still,
there are some good ones to be had, and,
of course, they command a premium.
Several growers are cutting shorts in
some quantity. Bulbous stock is in
heavy supply and the quality of most
of the shipments is very good. Tulips
and Jonquils are being received in larger
quantities, but the supply of Paperwhites
is not so large as it has been in previous
weeks. Sweet Peas are in good demand,
and some shippers report that the outof-
town orders have been so heavy that it
was hard to fill all the calls. The sup-
ply, however, appears to be on the in-
crease and with bright sunny weather it
is expected that little trouble will be
experienced in filling the orders that
come in for St. Valentine's Day. Vio-
lets are in large supply, there being a
larger number of locally grown singles
on the market, and these have met with a
slow sale during the last few days. _ Val-
ley is in good supply, and the quality is
all that could be desired. Pansies are
in market now but of very short stems,
though very pretty for basket work.
Easter Lilies are coming in more plenti-
fully and find ready sales. The Pussy
Willows are in and the demand is good.
Many very fine pots of Dutch Hyacinths
and Daffodils are on thfi market and
both sell like hot cakes. Lent coming on
has put a damper on cut flower trade
to a certain extent.
The Holton & Hunkel Co. reports the
shipping trade good, but the supply of
Roses is very short. It is cutting some
very fine Easter Lilies, and will have
a big stock of the plants for the Easter
trade.
Gus Rusch & Co. are getting in all
kinds of bulbous stock of extra fine qual-
ity, and they dispose of all each day.
Their Sweet Peas are exceptionally fine,
large stems and large flowers.
Will Zimmerman hajs had quite a busy
week with funeral work. He had a very
pretty window decoration last week, bas-
kets of Spring flowers.
t The Currie Bros. Co. had an excep-
tionally busy week, commencing on Mon-
day. It furnished hundreds of American
Beauty and Pink Killarney Roses for
the magnificent new Second Ward Sav-
ings Bank ; and on Tuesday it bad a
large wedding decoration, using Pink
Killarney Roses, Lilies and Carnations,
Wild Smilax, Palms and Ferns. Wm.
Currie's grandchild, little Peggy Mar-
shall, was the flower girl and carried
pink Sweet Peas. On Wednesday it
had the Sherman wedding at Waukesha.
W. B. Currie, of the seed department,
spent a couple of days in Chicago last
week.
Awards at the Carnation meeting of
the Milwaukee Florists' Club on Feb. 6,
were as follows : For 25 Enchantress —
1, Nic Zweifel; 2, C. C. Pollworth Co.;
3, Mueller Greenhouse Co. For 25 red —
1, C. C. Pollworth Co., with Beacon ;
2, Nic Zweifel with Bonfire; 3, Mueller
Greenhouse Co,, with Beacon. For 25
white— 1, Nic Zweifel; 2, C. C. Poll-
worth Co.; 3, C. C. Pollworth Co. Not
for competition — honorable mention:
Commodore, by E. G. Hill Co.. Rich-
mond, Tnd. ; The Herald, by Chicago
Carnation Co., Chicago; three seedlings
by C. C. Pollworth Co. Orchids and Be-
gonia Cincinnati, by James Livingston,
gardener to the Vogel estate. Other ex-
hibitors: Heitman Oestreicher Co. En-
chantress, White Enchantress, Bonfire
and Beacon. Gus Pohl, Enchantress.
The Club voted to have a Rose show,
which will include anything in plants
or cut flowers except Carnations, at the
March 6 meeting. Pres. Leidiger ap-
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Not a cure-all, but a specific remedy for all
sap sucking insects infesting plant life, such as
green, black, white fly, thrips, red spider, mealy
bug and soft scales.
$1.00 per quart — $2.50 per gallon.
An infallible remedy for mildew, rust and bench
fungi. Unlike Bordeaux and lime and sulphur, it
does not stain the foliage but cleanses it.
75c. per quart — $2.00 per gallon.
V ermine
A soft sterilizer and Vermicide. Destroys
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lice and ants. Used one part to 400 parts water,
it does not injure plants, but protects your crops
against ravages under the soil.
$1.00 per quart — $3.00 per gallon.
All are spraying materials and are effective in
the greenhouse and in the garden.
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APHINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
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M. C EBEL, Geo'l Mgr. MADISON, N. J.
pointed C. C. Pollworth, C. Dallwig, and
Gust. Rusch to draw up suitable resolu-
tions of condolence with the Fred
Sehmeling family. M. O. S.
Detroit
Flower prices last week were the most
uncertain this season has seen, so far,
and stocks have accumulated in spite of
all the attractive offers and over plen-
tiful choice. Hoses of all kinds are the
only flowers which by virtue of a small
supply keep firm in price, in fact, short
or medium American Beauty are not in
the market at all.
There being more leisure time, our at-
tention is given to window trimming,
and leading in elaborateness of settings
is our old master, Pochelon. He shows
in the background of a window a large
steamboat and several yachts sailing
along the placid Mediterranean, while the
rocky coast of Algiers at the front is
studded with Japanese Maples and choice
Cacti. Another window shows very at-
tractive combinations of variously shaded
blue Cinerarias.
Breitmeyer's made an elaborate dis-
play of white Lilac and double flowering
Almonds. Schroeter's had a window of
7in. pot white Azaleas trimmed with
pink crepe paper and bows, offering them
as a special at $1 each. J. F. Sullivan's
attractive collection of trimmed Tulip
and Hyacinth pans brought many buyers
for this class of goods.
Frank Danzeb.
Greenhouse Building
Portland,. Me. — The Lord & Burn-
ham Co. of Irvington-on-Hudson, N. Y.,
will erect a new greenhouse, to be
35x100ft. for Roland Barrow of Maine
st. Ground will he broken in the Spring.
Elmika. N. Y— The United States
Cut Flower Co. will erect an addition,
to- be 70x30f t, to its present plant. The
contract for the greenhouse work has
been awarded to the King Construction
Co. of North Tonawanda, N. Y.
Chicago, III. — The John C. Moninger
Co., in response to many inquiries from
college instructors all over the country,
is sending out samples of greenhouse
structural material, to be used in class
work, to every State university having
a class in horticulture where greenhouse
construction forms a part of the course.
Sets of these samples will be sent to
colleges and schools on request, although
the supply is limited.
Hitchings & Co. report that Wilfred
D. Howard, Milford, Mass., has just
placed an order with them for an iron
frame greenhouse, 65 by 300ft.
Wizard Brand Manure is especially useful to the florist in
winter when the crude rough manure supply is wet, frozen
and hard to get.
Cattle Manure
tlflNURES
Sheep or
Pulverized
or Shredded
A kind for every purpose and in most convenient,
effective form. Saves labor, is ready for instant use
when most needed and can be depended upon.
One hundred pounds in a bag equals a whole wagon
load of stable manure.
Don't fail to specify WIZARD BRAND when you
order and you'll get the best. Your supply house can
furnish it if you insist, or we ship direct promptly.
The Pulverized Manure Company
34 Union Stock Yards, Chicago
Flense mention the Exchange when writing.
^^^_ Guaranteed under tbe Insecticit
^^ Act, 1910. Serial No. 321.
Save your plants and tree*. Just the
thing for greenhouse and outdoor use.
Destroys Mealy Bug. Brown and White
Scale, Thrips, Red Spider, Black and Green
Fly, Mites, Ants, etc., without injury to
plants and without odor. Used according to
directions, our standard I nsecticide will pre-
vent ravages on your crops by insects.
Non-poisonous and harmless to user and
Elant. Leading Seedsmen and Florists
ave used it with wonderf u * results.
Destroys Lice in Poultry Houses, Fleas
on Dogs and all Domestic Pets. Excellent
as a wash for dogs and other animals.
Relieves mange. Effective where others
fail. Dilute with water 30 to 50 parts.
% Pint, 25 oents; Pint, 40 cents; Quart, 75 cents;
% Gallon, $1.25; Gallon, $2.00; 5 Gallon Can, $9.00;
It) Gallon Can, $17.50. Directions on package.
For Sale by Seedsmen and Florists' Supply
Houses. If you cannot obtain this from
your Supply House, write us direct.
Lemon Oil Company, »«pu
420 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md.
Best Fertilizer
For Florists' Use
Use it any way— as a top dressing,
in liquid form or mixed with the
soil. Will not germinate weed
seeds or cause black spot.
^.Sheep's Head Brand
SHEEP MANURE
Is always ready f oruse. Be
suretoget this brand, take
nosubslitutes Theonebrand
of manure from sheep only.
Write for booklet and prices.
NATURAL GUANO CO.
Dept. 29. Aurora, Illinois
PURE SHEEP MANURE, ground from
the, dung balls on the fleece; there is
some short wool in it. $1.00 per 100 lbs..
$16.00 per ton. F. O. B. cars. Send
postal for sample
. EAF-MOLD, two bushel bags, 75 cent
J. W. HOWARD
328 Broadway
S0MERVILLE, (Winter Hill), MASS.
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FERTILIZER
A small pailful of DAVIDGE'S SPECIAL PHOS-
PHORUS scattered over five hundred square feet oi
bench (pot plants or cut flowersjevcry two weeks
before watering will grow better Flowers and Plants
tnan manure. TRY IT.
SampleTBag (300 lbs.) $5.00. Ton lots $40.00.
WILLIAM M. DAViDGE, P. 0. Box 5. BROOKLYN, H.V.
FRIEDMAN'S
TOBACCO POWDER, 3c. lb.
TOBACCO DUST, lc. lb.
TOBACCO STEMS, 50c. per 100 lbs.
Carloads at Special Prices
I I FRIFMUAN 285-289 Metropolitan Ave.,
J. I. IMLUIflrM, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
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Violet Ctdttife
Price, $1.50 Postpaid
A.T.DELAMAREPTG.&PUB.C0,
OS Duane Street New VorV
Green Flies and Black Flies too are easy to kill with
■'TIP-TOP" Brand
Tobacco Powder
For Fumigating or Dusting,
Write for free samples.
$3.00 per bag of 100 lbs.
REMITTANCE WITH ORDER.
INTERSTATE TOBACCO CO., Inc. ™3% %£S? a
t@*Money refunded if not satisfied. Beware of imitations.
Territory open for Live Jobbers. Write today for Terms.
PleRse mention the Exchange when writing.
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S. Jacobs & Sons
Established 1871 PLANS.
Upon
Cstimatc
13C0UC5T
EVERYTHING
1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
STANDARD PUMPING UNITS
Will most economically and effectively
increase the efficiency of
Your Water Supply System
Send for our valuable Catalogues
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Greenhouse GLASS
Don't buy until you
have our prices
SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO., Chicago, 111.
HENDERSON, HUGHES 00. CO.,
MINERS AHJO
SHIPPERS
WOODLAND BITUMINOUS SMOKELESS STEAM COALS
Hl&heet G-iadee for Greenhouse Use
130 REM. ESTATE TRUST BUILDING, ... . PHILADELPHIA. PA.
&/>e
Bate Evaporator
ill Kill The Bugs
$6.60 per doz.
Write lor pamphlet to
The Cleveland Cut Flower Co.
227 High Ave., CLEVELAND, OHIO]
For 1 in., l\i in., 1% in., 2 in. pipe.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
Evans Improved Challenge
Roller branny, self-oiling de-
vice, automatic stop, eoltd link
chain, make the IMPROVED
CHALLENGE the moot perfect
apparatas in the market.
Wrfee for catalogue and
prion before placing your order*
QUAKEfTciTY MACHINE 00.
RICHMOND, INDIANA
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Jreer's Peerlessi
Glazing Points
For Greenhouses
Drive easy and true, because
both bevels are on the Game
tide. Can't twist and break
the class in driving. Galvan-
ized and will not rust. No |
rlehts or lefts.
The Peerless Glazing Point
li patented. No others like .
It. Order from your dealejy/^
or direct from us.
1000,75c. postpaid.
Samples free.
HENRY A. DREEB..I
T14 Chestnut Street^S
Philadelphia.
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Glass
For Greenhouse and Hot-Bed Sashes
Our prices can be had by mail, and it will
pay you to get them.
We carry the largest stock of Specially
Selected Glass in Greater New York and
can supply any quantity from a box to a car-
load on a one-day notice, and at Rock Bot-
tom Prices.
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
215-217 Havemeyer St, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Get Interested, Mr. Florist, This is for YOU
If you contemplate painting your houses this year it will be well
for you to investigate the merits of MY SPECIAL GREENHOUSE
WHITE LEAD PAINT, which I use exclusively in the erection of
the large ranges of glass that I erect on private estates ond pub-
lic parks throughout the country. I have increased my plant
to take care of the demands made upon me for this paint by
florists in all parts of the country. The LITTON reputation for
high-class material is back of this product. Send for a sample,
free of cost, and then you will send your order. / also
furnish materials for the complete erection of
modern Iron Frame Greenhouses. Some of the
largest growers in the country will testify to this fact.
WILLIAM H. LUTTON,
WEST SIDE AVENUE STATION
JERSEY CITY, N. J.
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Heating queries
Conducted by John McArthur
Mgr., Heating Dept., Hitchings & Co.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Inquirer* Bead. This
Subscribers asking' questions for Keat-
ing' Problems must be particular to give
the following1: Length., width, height at
ridg-e, height at eaves, glass on sides,
glass on ends, position of house as re-
gards points of compass, grade of house,
location of boiler pit, size of boiler pit,
depth of boiler pit, size and location
of chimney, temperature desired in each
house, whether steam or hot water is
used for heating, number of pipes and
size In each house, dimension and posi-
tion of benches, location of doors. The
above information I must have before I
can answer any definite question re-
garding any heating plants already In-
stalled.
If the inquiry is for proposed new
house or houses, send full measure-
ments of the houses as described above,
Including glass, proposed location of
boiler pit, proposed location of chimney,
position of house as regards points of
compass, number and position of bench-
es, temperature required of, purposes
for which the houses are intended;
whether steam or hot water heat de-
sired.
We have two greenhouses which we
wish to heat; No. 1 to 64 degrees, No. 2
to 62 degrees. Both houses are 325ft.
long and each 35ft. in width. "We have
two No. 44 Mills boilersi 14 sections each
and these boilers are connected to a
6in. flow leading to house No. 1, about
20ft. from boiler, where flow is reduced
to 5in. Out of this 5in. there is taken
four 3in. flows in center of house, run-
ning overhead to far ends of house and
returning in 1 % in. pipe underneath
benches. The 5 in. flow is continued
through a 25xllft. passage to house No.
2, where it is reduced to 4%in.; 167ft.
lOin. of this house is supplied from this
main by two overhead 3in. flows and
return under benches of l%in. The
balance of 157ft. 2 in. of this house is
supplied from this same main, divided
into seven 2in. flows and fourteen 1 ^i
in. returns, both flow and returns bring
under benches. The ridge of No. 1
house is 17ft. 4in.; ridge of the 167ft.
lOin. section of No. 2 is 15ft. 6in.; and
the 157ft. 2in. section of No. 2 is 17ft.
4in. In addition to this there is taken
a 3in. flow out of the Bin. main just
before it enters house No. 1, which sup-
plies a small house 120x20ft., ridge 12ft
6in. The two sections in No. 2 house
are not separate, no partition between;
it is all one house only the two sections
are piped differently and the pitch is
different. We want to know how much
l%in. pipe will be needed under benches
in the 167ft lOin. section of No. 2 house
to give us a temperature of 62 degrees
if we cover the overhead flow so we get
no heat at all from them, also, after
covering all overhead flows in house No.
1, how much 1^4in. pipe we will need to
maintain temperature at 64 degrees
with outside temperature at zero. Also,
are our boilers large enough to give us
the required heat. Boilers are steam.
Mills No. 44, 14 sections, fire pot 44x78
in., sq. ft fire surface 574, chimney
3x3x50ft. inside measurement, boiler pit
20x29xllft 4in. In replying please ig-
nore amount of pipe now in houses and
state total amount of pipe, l&in.,
needed for house No. 1 and east end or
house No. 2 for stated temperatures.
S. R. C, N. J.
The east half of No. 2 house, which is
167ft lOin. long and 35ft. wide, has
equivalent to 85S4 sq. ft of exposed
glass surface and will require 3825 lin.
ft of l^iin. pipe to maintain a tem-
perature of 62 degrees at night when
mercury outside is at zero. The plan
shows the north side of the westerly
half of house No. 1, protected by a
VERCO
Greenhouse Boilers
30 Years the Standard
No Headers to crack — all expansion
Safeguarded — Improved Pattern.
Write for prices.
R. C. VERNES
4 Court Sq., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Reference: Nassau National Bank
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m
WROUGHT IRON PIPE FOR SALE
Rethxeaded, thorooghly overhauled, in raodora
length*, guaranteed free from eplit or hoJee.
It will pay you to communicate with us.
ALBERT & DAVIDSON
217-23 onion Avenue Brooklyn, New York
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CKINNER MACHINE
vJYSl EM Wthefor ni boob
OF IRRIGATION, on indoor. and out-
mauk door irrigation.
THE SKINNER IRRIGATION CO.. Dept. D. Troy. Ohio
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propagating house 157ft. long and 7ft,
5^ In. wide; the easterly half of house
No. 1 is exposed on both sides. The
glass equivalent in this No. 1 house is
as follows: the westerly end 167ft. long
has 7669 sq. ft. of glass and will re-
quire 3574 lin. ft, of l%in. pipe for a
night temperature of 64 degrees, and
the east end of house No. 1, which is
158ft long x 35ft. wide, has 8075 sq. ft.
of glass equivalent and will require
3755 lin. ft. of lYiin. pipe. House No. 3
has equivalent to 4248 sq. ft. of ex-
posed glass, and will require 1421 lin.
ft. of l%in. pipe for a night tempera-
ture of 50 degrees. The above amount
of pipe will be required in the houses
with the overhead steam mains covered,
and a steam pressure of from 3 to 5 lbs.
through the system, and the houses of
ordinary sound construction and tightly
glazed with double thick glass. If the
houses are piped as above, the total
radiation will be as follows:
Vi in. pipe
West half of No. 1 house.. 3574 sq. ft.
Bast half of No. 1 house.. 3755 sq. ft
West end of No. 2 house,
equals 2778 sq. ft.
East end of No. 2 house,
equals 3825 sq. ft.
House No. 3 1421 sq. ft.
Propagating house, say .... 600 sq. ft
16953
The amount of l%in. pipe is equiva-
lent to 7371 sq. ft, exclusive of the
mains. A No. 44, 14 section, Mills boiler
is rated by the manufacturers to heat
7800 sq. ft. of radiation, in a dwelling
house, and for greenhouse heating,
where long pipe coils are used, would
carry about 25 per cent. less.
Purchasers of stock from advti.
in these columns will confer a fa-
Tor by making this statement la
their ordert San" your advt. la
the EXCHANGE.
February IS, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
357
Lord and Burnham Co.
FACTORIES :
Irrington, N. Y.
De. Plaines, III.
3ALEH OFFICDB:
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
LAND DRAIN TILE
TILE BOTTOMS. Any quantity
TILE BENCHES. Any quantity
TILE for WALLS and PARTITIONS
Many 2nd, 3rd and 4th repeat orders during past
five years from users, show results. Send postal
lor circular and prices.
THE CAMP CONDUIT COMPANY
Manufacturers 613 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SUMMER IN WINTER
BY USING
Standard Greenhouse Boilers
On* cent gets onr catttloe
GIBLIN A CO., Utica, N. Y.
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jFor Greenhouses, Graperies, Hot-Beds, Con-
servatories and a!l other purposes. Get our
jfigureB before buying. Estimates freely given.
GLASS
N. COWEN'S SON
14 & 16 Wooster Street, NEW YORK
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Rocker Grates
Give Size of Furnace for Prices
G. E. TRAVIS CO. HflTY
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Greenhouse Materials JJtetL
! IRON or WOOD SASH BARS
In all lengths op to 32 feet.
Milled to any detail furnished or will furnish
ietails and cut materials ready for erection.
frank Van Assche, ™3 fiStfffiJSr"
JERSEY CITY, N. J.
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F. E.— Best Advertising Medium
We wish to Impress upon our readers that
all questions Intended for this department
must bear the name of the sender, not necessa-
rily for publication, but as a guarantee of good
faith. We will endeavor to answer all ques-
tions submitted to us by subscribers, but we
cannot recognize anonymous communica-
tions.
IDENTIFICATION OP PLANTS
When sending specimens for names cor-
respondents should send some lower leaves
of herbaceous plants as well as upper ones
and of all plants, flowers and seed vessels
if possible. In addition to this, If stated
whether It be shrub, tree, herbaceous, wild
or cultivated, location where growing, It
would often enable identification of speci-
mens difficult to determine otherwise.
(36) To Increase Sale of Aster Plants.
— I grow Asters exclusively. Can you
tell me from your experience if there is
a good market for Aster plants? I have
facilities for growing many more than
I do. I sold 75,000 last season.
G. W. T., N. Y.
— Tour sale of Asters plants no doubt
would be greatly increased by advertis-
ing in The Florists' Exchange during
the season in which Aster plants are
generally sold.
(37) Planting- Christmas Flowering"
Sweet Peas OutBide. — "Will it be advis-
able to plant Christmas-flowering Sweet
Peas outdoors, for extra earlies, for cut
flower purposes, and could one expect
to get good stems? If so, will you
kindly advise what varieties?
W.. S. W., N. J.
— No doubt good results may be ob-
tained from Christmas-flowering Sweet
Peas planted outside In March, as early
as the ground can be worked. Christmas
Pink, Mrs. Chas. H. Totty, Mrs. Alexan-
der Wallace, Florence Denzer, and Mrs.
E. "Wild are among the best Christmas-
flowering Sweet Peas. With proper
culture stems of good length should be
obtained. It is suggested that the in-
quirer read the answer to the question
of A. M., N. J., in this same issue.
(38) Dividing" Spirseas, and Treatment
in Forcing. — Please let me know if
Spiraea clumps can be cut up in smaller
pieces, and if potted up will they come
into bloom by Easter, and what treat-
ment do they need? W. H. G., N. T.
— Spiraeas usually are imported in
sizes suitable for forcing in from 5-8in.
pots, and are not divided. The roots
may be potted up, and placed in a dry
sheltered position, and covered so that
they will not freeze. They can be
brought into the greenhouse any time
during the Winter, and given at first a
night temperature of about 45 degrees;
later, when well rooted and the flower
stems show, they can be given a tem-
perature of 50 to 55 degrees at night.
They can be brought into bloom in from
four to ten weeks, according to treat-
ment, with an average night tempera-
ture of 50 degrees and 10 degrees higher
in the day time.
(39) What to Grow in a Forcing
Bench. — We have a forcing bench, 100
x 2% ft., with bottom heat from 50 up
to 75-80 degrees. What crop or crops
ETROPOLITAN
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Greenhouse Boilers and Construction Material
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t
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CURVED IRON EAVE
STYLE "S"
THIS EAVE IS INTENDED SFOR
USE ON DETACHED HOUSES
WITH EITHER FIXED GLASS
OR SIDE SASH a.
IT IS PRACTICALLY ALL
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AND SO IS ICE CLEARING.
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THEY SOLVE THE EAVE PROBLEM
THEY MAKE THE LEAST POSSIBLE SHADE
AND AS YOU CAN SEE
PRESENT NO SURFACE FOR ICICLES TO
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THIS EAVE ALTHOUGH LIGHTER
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IT OBSTRUCTS LITTLE
LIGHT AND IS ICE CLEAR-
ING IN THE MOST SEVERE
WEATHER. IT IS INTENDED
FOR USE WITH FIXED
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building or remodeling your greenhouses.
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a complete line of these goods and obsolutely guarantee
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in single and double thickness. From ten
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always on hand.
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COAL COAL
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CHANGING WITH THE WEATHER
Samples of sizes wanted sent by parcel post
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F. E.— Best Advertising Medium
would be most profitable for selling at
wholesale? Would Poinsettias for
Christmas and some sort of Lily for i
Easter make a good succession?
H. B. P., Mass.
— If there is sufficient overhead room
for growing Poinsettias for Christmas,
and forcing Lilies for Easter, the two 1
ought to prove profitable crops.
(40) Colors in Semple Asters. — How
many different colors of Semple Asters
are there of the strain that Mary
Semple belongs to? — A. R., N. Y.
— There are the following colors:
Azure blue, crimson, lavender, light i
pink, Mary Semple or shell pink, purple,
royal blue, royal purple, moss pink,
white branching and perhaps others.
(41) Sweet Peas, Varieties and Cul-|
ture. — Will you kindly give me 'the :
names of the best sorts of Sweet Peas, |
and how soon I can plant them in pots,
if I want them for early outside bloom- |
ing? Please give me a little advice as J
to how to grow them to best advantage.
A. M., N. J.
— If the inquirer has decided that hej
will plant Sweet Peas in pots and later I
transplant them into the open ground;
it is suggested that the seeds be planted
about the first of March. However, it
is believed that just as good and just as
early results will be obtained if the Peas
be planted directly in the open ground
as early in March as the ground can
possibly be worked. It is further sug-
gested, as there are such a very large
number of what may he called the best
sorts of Sweet Peas at the present time,
that the inquirer obtain catalogs from
the seedsmen who make a specialty of
Sweet Pea seeds, and take his selections
in the different colors from the new
Spencer varieties, which are very beau-ii
tiful and desirable, and as it would ap-;
pear that the inquirer' is a beginner in
Sweet Pea growing, he can obtain from J
these same seedsmen cultural leaflets
which will aid him very much m hla
work. However, the following of the
old type of varieties are suggested:!
Earliest White, Gladys Unwin, King Ed-
ward VII, New Countess, New Earliest
of All; and of the New Spencer types.
White Spencer, Orchid, King Edward |.
Spencer, Blanche Ferry Spencer.,
Countess Spencer. The well known
trench method of planting usually gives
the best results, and a partly clay soil
is preferable to a sandy soil.
(42) Varieties of Sweet Peas tt
Grow. — Please let me know througr.
your valued paper which are best
Sweet Peas for growing in greenhouse
in the colors white, pink and red. anci
where a great number of blooms is tlw
main purpose. Is Snowbird better thai
Florence Denzer A. P. W., N. J. I
—For white Sweet Peas it is sug-
gested that the inquirer plant both Flor
ence Denzer, which is a thoroughly tnec
and popular variety, and Snowbird, anc <
watch the results to see which is tin
more floriferous. For pink there is nc
more desirable variety than the wel
known Christmas Pink and Mrs E
Wild should prove a good red variety. I
(43) A Choice in Bedding Plants.— ;
For a change my employer likes me t(
-row double white Ivy-leaved Geranium
vellow Calceolaria rugosa and whiti
Verbena hybrida, for the flowerbeds
With these I had good success on tin
other side, but will they stand the Nevj
Jersey Summers and bloom continuous
lv' Wtould you recommend them 111
preference to Zonal Geraniums, doubli
Petunias, Vincas, Begonias?
A. P. W., N. J. I
—In the opinion of the writer whit.
Ivy-leaved Geraniums, yellow Calceo
laria rugosa and white Verbena hybrid!
will not prove very satisfactory bed
ding plants; however, the last will d(
very well. On the other hand, Zona
Geraniums, double Petunias, Vincas an
Begonias of the vernon type always givi
satisfactory results.
(44) Plants for Identification.— Cai
you tell me the name of the plant o
which I enclose a flower ^O^B. ^ea*.;
—The plant of which flower and foil
age are submitted for identification i
the Saintpaulia ionantha, sometime
called CJsambara Violet, also Africai
Violet.
(45) Asters.— Which is the best wa;
to raise Asters, from seed or to buy th
young plants? W. R. D., D. C.
—If the inquirer has had any success
ful experience in raising Aster plants 11
considerable numbers from the seeds
then it will be altogether more econom
cal and also better in many other ways
to pureue that method; but if he is en
tirely inexperienced it will be better t.
buy young plants or the main depend
ence from some reliable grower of Aste
Slants and also grow plants from th
seedsfso that he may obtain experienc
in growing seedlings and be ready t
grow all ?f his plants from the see.
next year.
(46) To Save Sweet Peas from CJ1
worms.— Last year the cutworms id!
awav with all of my Sweet Peas. Wha
should I do to prevent their attacks thi
year?— A. R., N. T.
bruary 15, 1913.
The inquirer does not state whether
!e Sweet Peas attacked by cutworms
■jre growing in the greenhouse or out-
lie, presumably the latter. When cut-
>rms attack an outside grown crop, all
inds of known methods of destroying
em, more or less effective, should be
lied in combination. Here are some:
jst over the Sweet Pea plants, and the
Mace of the soil around their roots
•avily with wood ashes, Slug shot or
libacco powder. Punch holes with the
liinted end of a broom handle about 6m.
tep on either side of the row of Peas
I frequent intervals, into which the cut-
orms will fall, and then die, as they
mnot climb up the smooth sides of the
bles. Two persons, one holding a lan-
Irn with a reflector or a bull's eye lan-
•rn, or an electric search light, by
eans of which the worms, which feed
ostly at night may be seen, and the other
lling them as found, will be able to
>stroy a great many worms in an hour s
ork each evening between 8 and 9
clock.
(47) Net Income from Carnation
erases. — Will you kindly advise me as
> what you think the net income per
ear should be from two greenhouses,
5 to 93ft., connected by glass corridor
0 x 36ft., (supposedly 5000 sq. ft. of
lass) if well stocked with first class
arnations in August and the early part
f September, and given the proper care?
G. S., N. T.
■The net income from the Carnation
ouses obtained from growing Carna-
ions alone, under the care of a skillful
rower, will probably be about BOc. per
q. ft. of bench surface.
(48) To Obtain Seeds Producing
)ouble Stocks. — You give a good deai oi
ery useful information on the growing
if plants, etc. I would like to know how
he Ten Week Stock is handled to give
louble seed. W. L. & S., O.
After the single and double Ten
,Veek Stocks have been in bloom for
iome time, the double flowering plants
ire cut out, and the single flowering
ilants are allowed to grow on until the
seed pods show indications of ripening,
rhe plants are then pulled up and tied
n bundles, and hung up in sheds until
he seeds are matured in the pods in the
ast of November or in December. The
lods are now removed and expert gar-
leners sort them. By the shape of the
jod, they tell whether the seeds will
rive a high percentage of double flow-
ering Stocks.
(49) Bemedy for Thrips and Bed
Spider. — Will you please publish a safe
-emedy for thrips and red spider on Car-
lation plants. Have very poor water
pressure. J. S. P., Pa.
— Fighting thrips is a hard propo-
sition. Nikoteen, used as directed on
bottle, in a soap solution made by dis-
solving one ounce of Ivory soap in about
five quarts of boiling water, and applied
when warm forcibly with a spray pump
Qr auto sprayer, will prove fairly ef-
fective. Another remedy used as a spray
is, one teaspoonful of Paris green in a
pail of water in which there has been
lissolved about 2 lbs. of sugar. These
remedies will also destroy red spider.
The several remedies advertised in the
columns of the Exchange for thrips and
red spider should be given a fair trial,
used exactly and as often as directed.
They will, when used intelligently, no
doubt, be effective, but the total destruc-
tion of thrips and red spider should
never be expected by one or two careless
applications of any insecticide.
(50) Plants for Winter Outside
Window Boxes — Will you please tell me
of some plants to set into balcony
boxes in the Winter. There was a note
on this subject some time ago either
in The "Week's Work or the Question
Box, but I lost it. K. H. K„ N. Y.
— The filling of outside Winter win-
dow boxes is receiving each year in-
creased attention in New York and other
large cities, both in hotels and private
houses. Many quite attractive window
boxes may be seen this season in New
York City. The variety of stock which
can be used in filling these is neces-
sarily limited. The favorite is Box-
wood, but this is no longer confined in
its use to the bush forms, small stand-
ard and pyramidal forms being also
used. For example, a window box with
a small standard Boxwood with a round
head placed in the center, and a small
plant in pyramidal form placed at each
end, filled in between with shorter Box-
woods in the bush form, and with Eng-
lish Ivy trailing over its ends and
sides is very attractive. Other proper
subjects for filling Winter window or
balcony boxes are: Mugho Pines, dwarf
Retinisporas, dwarf ArborvitEe, Juni-
perus Virginiana (Red Cedar): and for
another vine, to trail over the sides,
there is the new and beautiful hardy
Vinca minor aurea.
"I have been a regular subscriber for
The Flobists' Exchange for the past
thirteen or fourteen years, and I de-
sire no other paper. I always find what
I want in it." F. J. L., Conn.
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GOOD MONEY
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year by not
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you with
estimates.
Two Trussed Iron Frame Houses. Each 34 ft. Wide by 100 ft. Long, Erected for County of Wayne. Detroit, Mich.
LET VS FURNISH YOU WITH AN ESTIMATE
GEORGE M. GARLAND CO.
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NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, FEBRUARY 22, J9J3
One Dollar Pet Meat
™£ FERNS
We have a magnificent MppHDni pn|C m cne following
stock of exceptionally fine
ELEGANTISSIMA. f>in. pots, 50c.
each; 8-in., $1.50 each.
ELEGANTISSIMA COMPACTA
AND MAGNIFICA. 3J4-in. pots,
25c. each.
varieties, viz: —
HARRISII. An improved fluted form
of Bostoniensis. 8-in. pots, $1.50
each ; large specimens, $3.00 each.
BOSTONIENSIS. 8-in. pots, $1.00
each.
VIRIDISSIMA. 6-in. pots, 50c. each.
CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM. Fine
specimens, 6-in. pots, 75c. each.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.
Extra strong plants, 2J^-in. pots,
$4.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. Extra
heavy plants, 4-in. pots, $10.00 per
100.
SMALL FERNS FOR FERN PANS.
Assorted varieties, 2^-in pots, $3.50.
per 100.
Cold Storage Lily of the Valley
We carry only one grade, and that the very highest quality obtainable. Case
containing 250 pips, $5.00; 500 pips, $9.50; 1000 pips, $18.00.
Queen Alexandra. Fine clumps. Case
of 100 for $10.00.
7-9 inch bulbs. Case of
300 for $16.50.
Tuberous-Rooted BegOI\iaS PLkT ^7™^'
and crimson. Single, $2.50 per 100; double, $4.00 per 100.
Mixed colors. $3.00
per 100.
Spiraea
Lilium Gigarvteum
s-Rooted Beg1
1 crimson. Single, $2.50 pe:
Gloxinias
yellow
F. R. PIERSON CO.,
Tarrytown-on-Hudson,
NEW YORK
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BULBS
Lilium
Giganteum
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
7x9, 300 to case, $18.00 per case.
8x9, 250 to the case, $20.00 per case.
8x10, 225 to case, $20.00 per case.
9x10, 200 to case, $20.00 per case.
Lilium
Album
8x9, 225 to case, $17.00 per case.
Lilium
Auratum
GLASS
8x9, 130 to case, $7.00 per case.
8x9, 160 to case, $8.50 per case.
Few hundred boxes on
hand of 16x24 A. D. S.
glass. F. O. B. Erie,
Pa. Write for quotations.
Asparagus
Sprengeri Plants
Extra strong, 4-inch, $7.00 per 100,
$6500 per 1,000; 250 at thousand rate.
All above prices subject to 3% discount for cash with order
WM. F. KASTING CO.,
383-387 ELLICOTT ST.,
BUFFALO, N. Y.
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Accurate Information
(™m Reliable Men
"Confirming our order for 5,600 Milady, we wish to state
that Milady to date has averaged 18 flowers per plant, against
an average of 17 flowers per plant from our entire place, planted
almost entirely with Killarney and White Killarney.
Blooms from our six plants of Milady were exhibited by us
before the Chicago Florists' Club and the variety was awarded
a Certificate of Merit.
Signed, WENDLAND & KEIMEL,"
January 20, 1913. Elmhurst, III.
Compare this figure with other red Roses and
plant the Rose that pays. We shall begin to
fill orders about February 20th for Milady.
A. N. PIERSON, ,no.
Cromwell. Conn.
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Geraniums
While we are somewhat short on some of the most popular varieties w
still have a large stock of good kinds on hand, and can furnish good plants, and
put up an assortment that will meet all the requirements of the most critical
trade. We will send 1000, 50 each of 20 varieties, our selection, for $18.50
cash. We have been sending out these collections for a number of
years and they have given general satisfaction.
100
Variegated Silver Leaf Nutt, Mrs. Pollock, Mt. of Snow $3.00
Pansy Geraniums, Mary Washington 4.00
Ivy-leaved Geraniums. Good assortment 2.00
Pelargoniums, Countess of Crewe, Lord Mayor Treloar 4.00
Scented Geraniums, Nutmeg Lemon, etc 2.00
ACALYPHA Macafeana, ACHYRANTHES Emersoni and Mosaica;
AGERATUM, 6 varieties; ALTERNANTHERA, 8 varieties; ALYSSUM
Giant and Dwarf; BEGONIA Vernon Pink, BEGONIA Gracilis;
LUMLNOSA; CUPHEA; COLEUS, 10 varieties; CHRYSANTHEMUMS,
75 Pompon Varieties; HELIOTROPE, Mad. Bruant and Chieftain;
HARDY ENGLISH IVY; LANTANA; LEMON VERBENA; MOON-
VINES; SALVIA; PARLOR IVY; SWALNSONA; $2.00 per 100, $18.50
per 1000.
Coleus, Salvia and Heliotrope. Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100, $5.00 per
1000.
Cash with order.
R. VINCENT, JR. & SONS CO.,
WHITE MARSH
MARYLAND
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362
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The Ides of March
Are approaching. Do not procrastinate any longer,
let us have your wants
Tr. pkt. Oz.
ALYSSUM, Little Gem $0.10 $0.20
AGERATUM. Perfection Blue 10 .30
ANTIRRHINUM, Giant 10 .30
ASTER, Queen of Market 20 .50
BEGONIA Vernon 25 3.00
CANDYTUFT, Giant Empress 10 .20
CARNATION, Giant Marguerite 25 2.00
CELOSIA, Plumosum 15 .50
CENTAUREA cyanus. Blue 10 .15
HELIOTROPE, Mixed 25 .75
LOBELIA compacta 25 1.S0
MIGNONETTE Mammoth 25 1.00
PHLOX, nana compacta, Mixed 25 1.50
SALVIA Bonfire 25 2.00
STOCKS, Large Flowering.
Ten-Weeks .25 2.25
GROUND BONE
In Bags of 200 lbs $4.00
SPHAGNUM MOSS
Cleaned Packed Moss, in bales $2.00 per bale
TOBACCO STEMS
100-Ib. bales $1.25 per bale
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS,
4.2 VESEY STREET
NEW YORK
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We Import for the Wholesale Trade
SPRING DELIVERY: Forcing Roses in varieties; AUGUST HAERENS' Palms;
Araucarias; Bay Trees; etc. Aalsmeer Box, bushes and pyramids, etc.
FALL DELIVERY: Forcing bulbs and plants, like Azaleas, Lilacs, Hoses, Lilies,
Lily of the Valley, etc. Address
P. O. Box 752, or,
31 BARCLAY STREET.
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS,
New York
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SEEDS
and
BULBS
W. C. Beckcrt
101-103 Federal Street
PITTSBURGH, PA. (North Side)
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Lily of the Valley
Cold Storage Pips
Extra fine Berlin pips for forcing.
A sure money maker for Easter trade.
Per case of 750 pips, $12.00.
Per case of 2500 pips, $36.50.
Cash with order or references, please.
W, E. Marshall & Co.
SEEDSMEN
166 W. 23d Street, New York
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Vegetable and Flower
SEEDS
Pure and Reliable
Wholesale Catalogue on application
WEEBER& DON, 114 Chambers St., New York
Seed Merchants and Growers
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The Prices Advertised In the Florists'
Exchange are for THE TRADE ONLY,
PANSY SEED
THE JENNINGS STRAIN
Ail large flowering varieties, finest mixed
colors.
Plants all sold. Small plants later.
Seed $1.00 pkg., $2.60 per K oz.
SALVIA, Bonfire, $1.00 per oz.
E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254, Southport Conn.
Grower of the Finest Panaiea.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
S. M. ISBELL & CO.
JACKSON. MICH.
Contract Seed Growers
BEAN, CUCUMBER, TOMATO
Radish, Musknieton, Squash. Watermelon, Sweet Corn
Correspondence Solicited
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Lily of the Valley
PIPS
Cold Storage, very fine quality, BERLIN and
HAMBURG
Per case of 1000 $12.00
Per case of 3000 - - 32.00
Our Florists' Catalogue is off the
press. Have you received a copy ?
If not wnte for one today.
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
33 Barclay St. (TU, NEW YORK
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GARDEN SEED
BEET. CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also ether hem*
of the short crop of this past season, u well as a
full fine of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you
■poa application to
S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS, 82 Dey Street, NEW YORK
and Orange, Conn.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
Blue list of Wholesale Price* mailed
only to those who plant for profit.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Tomato Seed
The Florist and Plant Grower must have Tomato
Seed that is right -right in quality and germination.
S. & W. Co.'s Strains have long been recognized
as absolutely right in both these essentials. Secure
at once the quantities and kinds you require while
stocks are unbroken and have plants in ample
supply for the entire season. Begin plantings NOW.
s.«w.co'sTomaiosccd
Acme $0.20
Crimson Cushion 35
Chalk's Early Jewel. .25
Dwarf Stone 25
Dwarf Champion 25
Early Michigan 25
June Fink 50
Livingston's Beauty .25
Livingston's Favorite .25
Livingston's Perfec-
tion 15
%lb. Lb. | Oz. %lb. Lb.
$0.60 $2.00 J Livingston's Coreless$0.35 $1.00 $3.60
3.50 ; Livingston's New
Qlobe 35 1.00 3.60
Matchless 25 .70 2.25
Paragon Selected 25 .70 2.25
Ponderosa 35 1.00 3.50
Boyal Bed 25 .70 2.25
Stone Selected 25 .70 2.26
Spark's Earllana 35 1.00 3.00
.60 1.50 I Trophy Selected 20 .60 2.00
.75
.85
.70
.70
1.40
.70
.70
2.60
3.00
2.25
2.25
4.60
2.25
2.25
50 Barclay
Street
New York
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NEW CROP OF
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed
Now Ready
Large, smooth seeds, tested and proved to be of first-class
germinating qualities. All picked from my own vines.
Per 1000 seeds, $2.50 5000 seeds, $11.25
Special prices on larger quantities.
W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass.
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PETUNIAS
SEEDS OF OUR
CELEBRATED STRAINS
MARVELOUS DOUBLE, S1.00 per 1000, $8.00 per 10,000 seeds.
Our new double seed-producing PETUNIA, S2.00 per 1000 seeds. Produces 75 % of large, double flowers.
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA Improved (Single) 1000 seeds, 40 cts., A oz„ $1.50; oz. S18.00.
"FLUFFY RUFFLES" (Single), 1000 seeds 50 cts.; A oz., $2[00.
We are also Targe growers of other small seeds. Send for Trade List
T. B. SHEPHERD CO., Petunia Experts, VENTURA, CALIFORNIA
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
MY SPECIALTIES
Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Golden Self-
Blanching Celery, Nielsen's Non Plus Ultra
Celery (the best on earth), Beaulleu's Improved
Big Boston Lettuce (the best variety in the United
States and everyone praises it), Romalne, Endive,
Scarlet Globe Radish, etc.
Send for list. I have been established here
over 20 years and have had great success. If
anyone is short of seeds, I am not.
BEAULIEU
New Store, 4197 University Place
WOODDAVEN, NEW YORK. Tel. 1 749 Richmond Hill
Pleaee mention the Exchange when writing.
F. E. — Alert and Up-to-Date
ROUTZAHN SEED CO.
Arroyo Grande. Cal.
Sweet Pea and Nasturtium Specialists
Wholesale Grower* of Full LUC of
Flower and Garden Seeds
Please mention the Exchange when writing. _
Watch for our Trade Mart
stamped on every brick of Lambert's
Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn
Substitution of cheaper grades is
thus easily exposed. Fresh sample
brick, with illustrated book, mailed
postpaid by manufactuiers upon
receipt of 40 cents in postage.
AMERICAN SPAWN CO.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
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February 22, 1918.
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Dahlias
Choice undivided field-grown
clumps, in Show, Decorative
and Cactus Sorts.
Under name, our selection, splen-
did value
$1.00 per doz, $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000.
Tuberoses
Clean, well cured Bulbs.
100 1000
Mammoth Double Pearl $1.00 $9.00
No. 2. Double Pearl 60 4.50
Paeonies
SWEET-SCENTED CHINESE
Doz. 100
Double White Mixed . .$1.50 $8.00
Double Red Mixed.... 1.25 7.00
Double Pink Mixed... 1.25 7.00
Write for Florist's Wholesale Bulb and
Flower Seed List.
JOHNSON SEED CO.
' 217 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
XXX SEEDS
AGIKATUM, Blue Star, Best Dwarf, 2Uc.
JLLYSSUM Snowdrift, finest dwarf, very
compact, fine for pots, pkt. 20c.
CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM, finest giants
mixed, 250 seeds, $1.00; % pkt. 50c.
CHINESE PKIMBOSE, finest grown,
single and double mixed, 600 seeds,
$1.00; 1000 seeds, $1.50; % pkt. 60c.
CHBISTMAS PEPPER, very fine, 20c.
COLEUS, New Hybrids, Best New
Giants, fine colors, grand, pkt. 20c.
CANDYTUFT, New Giant, fine, pkt. 20c.
COBAEA Scandens, blue pkt. 20c.
LOBELIA, Bine Ball, New Dwarf, dark
blue, finest of all Lobelias, pkt. 20c.
PANSY, Giant, finest grown, critically
selected, 6000 seeds. $1.00; % pkt. 60c.
PETUNIA. Finest New Star. Pkt. 20c.
PETUNIA, Single Giants, extra, pkt.
200.
PETUNIA, Double Giants, fine, pkt. 50c.
PHLOX DEUMMONDI, Cincere, New
Dwarf, grand, finest colors, pkt. 20c.
SNAPDBAGON. Giant White, Fink or
Yellow. Separate or mixed, pkt. 20c.
SOLANUM Melvini, the new conical
fruited Jerusalem Cherry, the finest
red berry plant grown, 20c.
SIHLAX, New Crop, fine, pkt. 20c, oz. 40c.
THUNBEBGIA. mixed, (Black-Eyed
Susan) fine pkt. 20c.
TOBENIA FOUBNIEBI, New Giant,
extra fine and showy, pkt. 20c.
VEBBENA, New Giants, Mixed, extra
fine, pkt. 20c.
CASH. Liberal extra count.
JOHN F. RUPP, SMREMANSTOWN, PA.
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Ganna Bulbs
Now Ready by the Thousands
Per 100 Per 1000
Souv. de Ant. Crozy $2.25 $20.00
Mme. Crozy 2.00 18.00
Louisiana 2.50 22.50
Crimson Bedder 2.25 20.00
Martha Washington 2.50 22.50
West Grove 2.50 22.50
Beaute Poltevtne 3.00 25.00
Musafolla 2.25 20.00
|Wm. Saunders 10.00 90.00
Buttercup 5.00 40.00
IDuke of Marlborough 2.25 20.00
Mont Blanc (White) 10.00 90.00
Black Prince 2.25 20 00
Florence Vaughan 2.50 22.50
Chicago 2.50 22.50
Eftandale 3.00 25.00
Mil«; 1.75 15.00
Seedlings 1.75 15.00
For other varieties, write for prices.
Liberal extras given for early orders.
Alnn7n I Rruan Wholesale Florist
TIIUIM.U J. Diydll, WASHINGTON, NEW 1ERSEY
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Bandera will confer a favor npon v
of more than passing vain* If, when or-
dering- itoek of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing the advt. In the
Exohange.
LIST OF
Spring Bulbs, Plants, Etc.
NOW READY
Write for one and see the advantageous offer
F. W. 0. SCHMITZ, Prince Bay, N. Y.
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The Sawyer
ASTERMUM
Eight years of strict selection places it
on the mountain top of perfection in color,
size, and profit. Price (cash with order)
$8.00 per oz., $4.50 per Yi oz., trade
packet 1000 seeds, (not mixed), $1.00.
Colors, White, Pink and Lavender.
SEND FOR CUTS AND DESCRIPTION
ALBERT A. SAWYER
Forest Park - - Illinois
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AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION
President, Chas. N. Page, Des Molnea,
la.; first vice-president, Harry L.
Holmes, Harrisburg, Pa. ; second vice-
president, Arthur B. Clark, Milford,
Conn.; secretary- treasurer, C. E. Ken-
del, Cleveland, O. ; assistant secretary,
J. H. Ford, Ravenna, O. 1913 conven-
tion will be held in Cleveland, O., June
24-26.
IMPORTS, ETC.— Feb. 10, S. S. Giulia —
Schmidt & Wildenhagen, 5 bbls. roots.
S. S. Mayaro — H. S. Fleming, 1 box
plants. Feb. 11-12, S. S. Kaiser Wilhelm
II. — O. G. Hempstead & Son, 1 bale
seeds; Maltus & Ware, 1 case Rose
bushes. S. S. Minnewaska — J. Frieden-
burg, 1 case seeds; L. M. Hunt, 2 bags
seed; Condon Bros., 4 bags seed; Maltus
& Ware, 5 bags seed; H. F. Darrow, 3
bags seed; R. J. Godwin's Sons, 207 pkgs.
seed; H. Bischoff & Co., 2 bags seed;
F. B. Vandegrift & Co., 134 pkgs. seed;
C. W. Jordon, 3 bags seed. Feb. 15-16,
S. S. Neckar — H. F. Darrow, 4 bags seed.
S. S. Kais. Aug. Victoria — J. M. Thor-
burn & Co., 3 pkgs. seed; Nungesser
Dickinson Seed Co., 33 bbls. seed; W.
Schade & Co., 4 pkgs. plants, etc. S. S.
Volturno— P. Ouwerkirk, 70 cases plants;
R. F. Lang, 12 cases bulbs, etc.; A. T.
Boddington, 44 bags seed; Habicht
Braun & Co., 260 bags seed; W. Elliott
& Sons, 17 bags seed.
European Notes
February usually finds us busy with
our early batches of florists' flowers such
as Cyclamen, Primulas and Cinerarias,
and owing to the continued mild weather
our plants of these are unusually forward
and well furnished with bloom, but the
great lack of sunshine does not promise
well for a heavy crop of seed. Up to
date the record for bright sunshine is not
more than two thirds of the normal quan-
tity, and as the atmosphere is thoroughly
saturated with the persistent rains the
culture, especially that of Primulas, is
attended with very grave anxiety.
As regards novelties in these lines,
nothing of a very striking character has
appeared up to the present. The habit of
the fringed Cyclamen has been greatly
improved and the range of colors ex-
tended, but Salmon King and the won-
derful strain of grandiflora white as re-
cently exhibited by J. Veitch & Sons in
London are far and away more effective
and beautiful from the standpoint of
both the florist and the amateur. A
strain with highly decorative leaves has |
Careful Buyers Who Investigate
always secure the best lily bulbs, the best facili-
ties, the best service. They are therefore able
to grow better lilies, give better service and make
a greater profit than those whose buying is care-
lessly done, or hurriedly, or whose judgment
is influenced by what they are told or what
they think or what someone else thinks for
them. An experienced salesman can tell a care-
ful buyer usually by the looks of his establish-
ment. To the balloonist some places must look
like something the cat had brought in over
night. Other places have an appearance of
order, cleanliness and regularity that sets them
apart in a class by themselves. Usually they
are the most prosperous in the business. The
judicious buyer buys Horseshoe Brand Lily
Bulbs — principally because they average better
results than any brand known. Of course, some
other bulbs flower well, and perhaps in instances
you have seen our brand which were not so
good. Bulbs, a product of the soil, are subject
to climatic conditions, and a small percentage
may "go back" any time. But the greenhouse
strain is the greatest, where they are subjected
to various treatments, which too often are very
improper. However, all conditions being equal,
there is no brand sold that will equal Horseshoe
Brand Giganteum year after year for productiveness
and profit to the grower. Many buyers have learned
this by experience. Experience costs money and
we can save you that cost, which is sometimes con-
siderable, if you will buy this Brand in the begin-
ning, and the sooner you [begin the ^better for both
of us. Prices are reasonable — sent upon request.
Write now.
Ralph M. Ward
& Company
The Lily House
71 MURRAY STREET
Not how cheap, |\| £ W YORK
But how good
Cold Storage Giganteum for delivery any time. Baby Cases of
100 bulbs, sent by express prepaid, anywhere east of the Miss.
River at $9.00 per case. Order weekly shipments.
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
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Gladiolus
Bulbs
Per iooo
MRS. FRANCIS KING, First Size $20.00
MRS. FRANCIS KING, Medium Size 15.00
AUGUSTA, First Size 16.00
AUGUSTA, Medium Size 13.00
AMERICA, First Size 25.00
AMERICA, Medium Size 22.00
KUNDERDI GLORY, First Size 48.00
CHICAGO WHITE 70.00
BEGONIAS
(TUBEROUS-ROOTED GIANT FLOWERING VARIETIES)
NEW IMPORTATION
Doz. 100 1000
Single Sorts— White, scarlet, yellow, pink $0 40 $2 50 $22 00
Single Mixed Colors 35
Double Sorts — White, Bcarlet, yellow, pink 65
Double Mixed Colors 60
CARDINAL 1 75
LAFAYETTE 1 50 10 00
GRAF ZEPPELIN 1 25
CRISTATA 1 50
2 25
4 50
4 00
12 50
8 00
11 00
20 00
40 00
37 00
GLOXINIAS
Doz. 100 1000
Separate Colors $0 50 $3 50 $30 00
M^ed Colors ■■.■■■■ 40 2 85 26 00
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus
NEW CROP, NORTHERN GREENHOUSE GROWN
100 Seeds, 50c.; 250, $1.00 ; 1000, $3.50 ; 5000, at $3.25 per 1000
Send for our Spring Book for Florists
Vaughan's Seed Store
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED
*IM per 100»
SPRENGERI SEED
W cents per lMt
Write um Jot your ethtr wants.
H. N. GAGE COMPANY, firowefs and Wholesalers, 53* Sooth Broadway, Los Angeles, Col.
Asparagus
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ASTERS-DAHLIAS-GLADIOLUS
OUR SPECIALTIES
The three greatest money makers for the florist
WE HAVE THESE IN LARGE QUANTITIES
Let us figure on your requirements.
NAT'L SHOW GARDENS Spencer, Indiana, U. S. A.
Pl«*i« mention the ggghanirg when writing.
BEANS, PEAS, RADISH,
and all Garden Seeds
and all Garden Seeds ~« •£ i^
LEONARD J&.C
CO.
CHICXGO
ONION SETS
GROWERS FOR THE TRADE
Write for Price*
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
F. E.— The Best Advertising Medium
Flowerfieltl
•s Famous
Flower Farm
AS THE LARGEST
IN THE
WORLD
Gladioli, Carinas, Irises
Liliums, Hyacinths, Etc.
Write for Prices
JOHN LEWIS OH I LOS
WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT
Flowerfielti (Long Island), New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PERENNIAL RYE GRASS SEED
Fall Importation. Suplus must be sold. $3.75 per 100-lb. bag, f.o.b.
AVENUE FLORAL CO., 3442 St. Charles Ave. Jew Orleans, La.
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
J. BOLGIANO & SON
Wholesale Eield and Garden Seeds
Established 1818. Write for our low prices.
LIGHT, [PRATT AND ELLIC0TT STREETS
BALTIMORE, MD.
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Thomas J. Grey Co.
A. P. Barney I Late Managers of Schlegel &
J. M. Gleason I Fottlcr Co.
Peter M. Miller J. P. A. Guerineau
Seeds, Bulbs and Plants
32 Sooth Market Street, - Boston, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
recently been exhibited, but the stiffness
and formality of the plants seriously
detracts from their beauty and value.
In Primulas, a new and distinct color
in both the stellata and Sinensis fim-
briata sections was exhibited during the
past week by Sutton & Sons. It has
been named in each case Coral Pink,
which very correctly describes the color.
The color of the foliage is very attractive
and harmonizes well with that of the
flowers. The individual blooms are not
large but the form and the fringing of
the Sinensis variety is above reproach.
It is apparently an offspring of the Or-
ange King but is of a much more pleas-
ing color.
Cinerarias are not sufficiently ad-
vanced for us to pass judgment upon
them, but from all appearances we are
to have a perfect glut of the stellate
monstrosity thrust upon us this season.
As regards vegetables there is little, that
is new to be said. Work in the open
can only be carried on on light sandy
soils where Beets and early Carrots usu-
ally do well. Between the showers Cat-
tle Beets are being planted and the
plants are very promising. The Carrots,
on the other hand, do not please us, for
the roots are very badly damaged by the
white maggot, and this means that they
will not survive to produce any seed. As
the seed of 1912 crop is not likely to re-
tain its germinating power it will be
well to exercise caution in making ad-
vance sales.
Business in general continues brisk and
the advertising seedsmen are building
up the fortunes of the newspaper pro-
prietors, trade and otherwise, with a
very lavish hand.
L. N. Payn, formerly with Peignaux
& Lorin, has joined the staff of Simon
Louis Freres.
European Seeds.
Lompoc, Cal. — Anton C. Zvolanek
advises under date of Feb. S that about
liVoins. of rain has fallen and everyone is
busy planting. He states that Lompoc
Valley will have about 1000 acres planted
in Sweet Peas, and it is expected to be
the Mecca of all Sweet Pea lovers.
American Notes
Trade Is Active
The absence of snow, combined
with the continued pleasant weather,
which on the whole thus far for February
has been extremely mild, is still having i
a very marked effect from day to day in
gradually and surely increasing every
branch of seed selling with the entire
trade to a greater momentum- than has
been obtained as early as Washington's
Birthday for a great many years, if ever.
It would be unreasonable to ask for gen-
eral conditions at this early stage of
the Spring seed selling to be more satis-
factory than they are at present. Every-
thing seasonable is in large demand. The
mail trade continues to increase with
those houses who make a specialty of
this line, and the orders from the travel-
ing salesmen are being received in greater
quantities than ever before. Spring
bulbs of all kinds continue in very strong
demand, and if there is any dealer who
has not made arrangements for his sup-
plies for the coming season, further de- j
lay would seem to be taking a chance of
disappointment in receiving the full
quantities of the varieties needed. It will
not be long now before the, so-called,
over-the-counter retail business will com-
mence in real earnest. Of course, a few
weeks of snowy weather may yet be
coming, but even in such a case counter
retail trade is alwavs well under way by
the 15th of March.
Onion Sets
Speaking of the retail counter
trade that will now so soon start, it
would seem opportune to call the deal- '
ers' attention to the item of Onion sets,
which every season is enjoying larger
and larger sales. It is not so many j
years ago since the trade in Onion sets
was supposed to be practically confined
to the market gardeners. Gradually, how-
ever, the sales at retail have increased
until now Onion sets are a real lead-
ing specialty for small garden trade ; in
fact it is very seldom that the maker of
the home garden selects his list of seeds
(Continued on page 366)
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Remember you may deduct 5 per cent, if cash accompanies order M
AGERATUM
Trade pkt. Or.
Mejicanum album $0.10 JO. 20
Blue Perfection 15 .50
Imperial Dwarf Blue 10 .25
Imperial Dwarf White 10 .25
Little Dorrit 16 .50
Swnnley Blue 10 .25
Little Blue Star, trade pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. lor
60c.
BODDINGTON'S MAUVE BEAUTY
Large mauve flowers; dwarf, compact, very
free (lowering. A unique variety. Trade pkt.
10c., oz. 50c.
ALYSSUM
While Gem
A grand improvement on Little Gem, being
much more compact; grand for bedding. Trade
pkt. 25c, oz. £1.00.
Trade pkt. Oz. H !*»•
Little Gem. Dwarf, best
for pots $0.10 50.30 $1.00
Carpet of Snow. For bang-
ing baskets and borders. . . .10 .40 1.25
Sweet (the old variety) 10 .15 -50
BODDINGTON'S GIANT
ANTIRRHINUM
(Height, 3 Feet)
Trade pkt. Oz.
CoralRed. Striking color $0.20 $0.75
Carmine. Splendid color 20 .75
Daybreak. Light pink 20 .75
Brilliant. Scarlet, golden yellow
and white 20 .75
Cresla. Dark scarlet 20 .75
Queen Victoria. Pure white 25 1.00
Luteum. Yellow 20 .75
Firefly. Scarlet 20 .75
Romeo. Deep rose 20 .75
Lilacinum. Beautiful lilac 20 .75
Mixed 20 .50
BEGONIA
ASTERS
BODDINGTON'S Asters are Famous.
Write for catalogue of other varieties and
prices.
Trade pkt. H or. Or.
Aster Early Wonder. Whlte$0.25 $0.75 $2.00
Aster Early Wonder. Pink .25 .75 2.00
QUEEN OF THE MARKET ASTERS
Boddington's Extra Early
Trade pkt. Or.
Pink $0.20 $0.85
Light Blue 20 .85
White 20 .85
Dark Blue 20 .85
Crimson 20 .85
Rose 20 .85
FleshColor 20 .85
Light Rose 20 .85
Scarlet 20 .85
Red Lilac 20 .85
Finest Mixed 20 .85
BRANCHING ASTERS
Vlck's Branching
Trade pkt. Ji or. Or.
Crimson $0.25 $0.35 $1.00
White 25 .35 1.00
Purple 25 .35 1.00
Violet 25 .35 1.00
Rose 25 .35 1.00
Carlson's Branching
Lavender $0.25 $0.35 $1.00
Semple's Branching
Shell Pink $0.25 $0.35 $1.00
Upright White 26 .35 1.00
Trade pkt. each of the collection of 8 varieties
for $1.75.
Trade pkt. Ji or. Or.
Vlck's New Early Branch-
ing. White $0.26 $0.75 $2.00
Vlck's New Early Branch-
ing. Pink 25 .75 2.00
Trade pkt.
Boddington's Crimson Bedder $0.50
Erfordli. Carmine 25
Semperfloren8 25
Vernon grandiflora. i ^ ft. A fine bed-
ding sort, with rich red flowers and
glossy bronze-red foliage 25
CINERARIA
Cineraria maiitlma. 1HJ ft. Trade pkt.
10c. oz. 50c.
' ineraria marltima * Diamond." A vast
improvement over the above. Foliage very
white, leaves much serrated. Trade pkt.
"5c, 81.50 per oz.
CENTAUREA
Trade pkt. Oz.
Car.' .' Ilsslma $0.25 $1.50
Gyrjuvyicarpa 15 .50
GREYILLEA ROBUSTA
Trade pkt. Oz
(Silk Oak) $0.10 $0.75
COBAEA
Trade pkt. Oz.
Scandens. H.P. Blue $0.10 $0.30
Alba. White 20 .75
LOBELIA
Trade pkt. Oz.
Erinus gracilis. Trailing light
blue $0.15 $0.50
Erinus speclosa. Deep blue; trail-
ing 15 .75
Crystal Palace com pacta 25 2.50
Emperor William compacta 25 1.00
MIGNONETTE
Boddington's Majesty. The finest of all
fancy varieties of Mignonette for under glass
or pot culture. Seeds saved from select
spikes under glass. Trade pkt. 60c, J£ oz.
$1.00, per oz. $7.50.
MYOSOTIS
Trade pkt. Oz.
Eliza Fonrobert. Excellent for
pots, blue $0.10 $0.50
Palustrls Semperflorens. Ever
blooming 25 2.00
PETUNIAS
Boddington's Quality Double Fringed.
Our double Petunias have reached the high-
est standard of excellence, and may be con-
fidently relied on to produce a large propor-
tion of double flowers of exquisite beauty and
great size. H trade pkt. 60c, trade pkt.
$1.00.
Boddington's Snowball Double. The
finest double; pure white. H trade pkt.
60c, trade pkt. $1.00.
BODDINGTON'S CENTURY PRIZE
Gigantic single flower having the edges
deeply ruffled or fluted; fine substAnce, with
deep wh'te throats. J^ trade pkt. 'c'Oc.. tr i-J*
pkg. $1.00.
Trf de pk
Boddington's Bar Harbor Eeauty,
Single. Color a beautiful rose $0 IS
Boddington's Ruffled Giants. A
grand selection of single fringed Petunias -50
Boddington's Inimitable Dwarf Com*
pact Hybrids, Single. . . .* -25
Emperor, Single. Large blossoms, dis-
tinct in form, coloring and marking. . . . .50
Howard's Star. Rich crimson with a
distinct white star in center 25
Rosy Morn. Soft carmine pink 25
Snowstorm. Pure single white 25
Hybrida, Single Mixed Oz. 50c. .15
PYRETHRUM
Trade pkt. Oz.
Aureum (Golden Feather) $0.10 $0.25
Selaginoldes. Foliage fine ser-
rated 15 .50
SHAMROCK
Trade pkt. Oz.
(True Irish). Small leaved....
X trade pkt 25c $0.40 $1.00
STOCKS
SALVIA
Trade pkt. Oz.
Clara Bedman (Bonfire). \y2
feet $0.25 $2.00
Splendens (Scarlet Sage) 25 1.50
Splendens, Ball of Fire. Very
dwarf and early 25 3.50
Splendens aucubaefolia (Silver-
spot) 25 2.50
Splendens Carmlnea (new).
Splendid rose carmine; dwarf . . . .25
Splendens gigantea .25
Splendens pendula. Drooping
spikes 25 2.00
Splendens. Zurich. K oz. $1.75 .25 6.00
Boddington's Quality Large- Flowering
German Ten- Weeks Stocks
Trade pkt.
Brilliant Rose $0.25
Canary Yellow 25
Crimson 25
Dark Blood Red 25
Dark Violet Blue 25
Dark Purple 25
Flesh Color 25
Light Blue 25
Scarlet 25
Snow White .25
Fine Mixed , 25
Boddington's Quality Cut-and-Come
Again
These splendid Stocks will flower continu-
ously through the Summer if sown early.
Trade pkt.
Princess Alice. White $0.25
Apple Blossom. Light pink 25
Peach Blossom. Soft pink 25
Chamolse 25
Bridesmaid. Rose 25
Canary. Yellow 25
Flamingo. Blood red 25
Blue Jay. Light blue 25
Violet. Dark blue 25
Carmlnea. Crimson 25
GIANT PERFECTION STOCKS
White
Pyramidal long spikes of large double flowers,
splendid for glass culture and for florists' pur-
poses. Trade pkt. 25c, £i oz. $1.25, H oz.
$2.00, oz. $3.75.
QUALITY VERBENAS
Trade pkt. Oz
2 ddington's Mammoth Hy-
brids. A strain of very vigorous
growth, producing trusses of large
flowers of brilliant and varied col-
ors. Mixed $0.25 $1.75
Boddington's Mammoth Auri-
cula-flowered. Large flowers
with distinct white eye 25 1.75
Boddington's Mammoth Blue. . .25 1.76
Boddington's Mammoth Pink. . .25 1.75
Boddington's Mammoth Scar-
let Defiance. The finest scarlet
sort 25 1.75
Boddington's White (Candldis-
slma). Pure white 25 1.75
Boddington's Striped. Many
colors 25 1.75
Lemon (Aloysia citriodora) 26 1.50
VINCA
Trade pkt. Or.
Alba. White $0.15 $0.76
Rosea. Rose 15 .75
Rosea alba. Rose and white 15 .75
Mixed 10 .40
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LARGE, PLUMP SEED OF HIGh GERMINATIOM
Greenhouse-Grown Seed
end for Our New Wholes tie Catalogue far
73 if you have not already received one.
HENRY F. MICHELL CO,
518 Market
Street
BOO Seeds $ 2.00
1,000 Seeds 3.75
5,000 Seeds 18.00
10.000 Seeds 34.00
25,000 Seeds 80.00
Lathhouse-Grown Seed
500 Seeds $ 1.25
1,000 Seeds 2.50
5,000 Seeds 12.00
10,000 Seeds 23.00
25,000 Seeds 50.00
Asparagus Hatcheri Seed
100 Seeds $ 1.25
250 Seeds 2.85
500 Seeds 5.25
1,000 Seeds 10.00
Asparagus Sprengeri Seed
1,000 Seeds % .75
5,000 Seeds 3.00
10,000 Seeds 5.50
25,000 Seeds 12.50
Philadelphia, Pa.
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STOKES' SEED LEADERS
BONNY BBST TOMATO, for greenhouse
forcing. Positively the finest Tomato known
(or inside. Special Stock for forcing, Pkt.
20c. H ot. 86c 1 ox. $1.60.
COPENHAGEN MARKET
CABBAGE. As early as
Charleston Wakefield. Pro-
dosed over 6 tons per acre
against Wakefield's 2M
tons. Ox. 60c, H lb. S1.76.
lb. M.OO.
.BIG BOSTON and GRAND
RAPIDS LETTUCE. Fine
forcing strains for green-
boose use. Ol. 16c, H
lb. 36c, lb. *1 .25.
Walter P. Stokes, Seedsman,
219 Market Street, - PHIIADELPHIA. PA.
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Sweet Peas
I have some seed of late flowering
Pink Spencer, White Spencer,
Edward Spencer, and a few other
Spencers, at Lompoc, Calif.
I have a few late Grandiflora var-
ieties and also some of Nora Unwin
at Bound Brook, N. J.
ANT. C. ZYOLAJEK l0cTc'
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Quality
AsterSeed
Aster Book Now Ready
Indispensable for Commercial Growers
Send for copy today
James Vick's Sons
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
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Please mention the Xxolunre when writing;.
BEGONIAS
Single separate colors and choice mixture,
40c. per dozen, *2.50 per 100
Double separate colors and choice mixture,
60c. per dozen, $4.00 per 100
GLOXINIAS
Separate colors and choice mixture, 60c per
dozen, 53.50 per 100
A. HENDERSON & CO.
3S2 N. Michigan Ave., CHICAGO
Phone, Randolph 2571
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CANNAS
Standard varieties, dry bulbs now ready,
send for list.
DOUBLE FLOWERING DAISY, Mme. Saun-
ders, strong plants, 2&-in.-2H-in.. in pots,
$3.00 par 100.
ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, 4-in, M0.00 per 100.
IBOTA PRIVET, 36-40-in., very heavy, $12.00
per 100. Cash with order please.
We have 500 feet of California Privet Hedge. S
feet high, 2 feet wide, solid and bushy, extra fine,
for immediate effect; write for particulars.
The Cedar HfllGardens (l "?,». v.
Long DUtonoa Telephone, 663- J Gfcn Cot*
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DeGraaff Bros. Ltd.
LEIDEN, HOLLAND
Spiraea, Montbretia, Gladiolus,
Anemone, Ranunculus,
Miscellaneous Bulbs and Plants
CATALOGUE POSTED ON REQUEST
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Extra Fine Single
Begonias
Large plump bulbs in separate colors; white,
scarlet, crimson, rose, yellow, orange, 12 for 35c.
100 for $2.25, 1000 for S20.00.
GLOXINIAS
In finest named sorts. 12 for 60c, 100 for S4.00.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed
greenhouse grown, 90 per cent, germinative, 100
for 40c, 500 for $1.75, 1000 for $3.00.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 100 for 10c, 500
for 50c, 1000 for 75c
H. H. BER.CER & CO.,
70 Warren Street, NEW YORK
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without including at least a quart or
more of Onion sets. There are many
varieties, but those sorts most demanded
are confined to three — the white, the yel-
low and the red ; and in most localities
the demand for them is in the order
named. No dealer should neglect to ar-
range at once for a goodly supply of
Onion sets. The market price at the
present time is in the neighborhod of $2
per bushel of 32 pounds, at which cost
they will show an excellent margin of
profit, retailing as they do from 20c. to
30c. per quart, according to the locality
in which 'they are sold. Onion sets are
very satisfactory for the maker of the
small garden as they are always abso-
lutely sure to develop if properly planted.
Annual Flower Seeds
It may be mentioned that the item
of the annual varieties of flower seeds,
such as Asters, Sweet Peas, Mignonette,
Calendulas, Alyssum, etc., are being more
largely called for this season on the early
orders than ever before, and from this
cue wideawake dealers are watching
closely and supplying themselves accord-
ingly as it seems that the coming season
will develop in the retail trade a demand
for annual flower seeds such as those
who have not kept themselves fully in-
formed regarding the matter will con-
sider at least surprising. No line, in fact,
of seed selling seems this Spring to be
lagging behind, and even the dealer who
does not pretend to handle seeds in other
than a small way will find from now on
a very satisfactory Spring business de-
veloping if every source of seed demand
receives careful attention. V.
New York Seed Trade
The closing week has certainly been
a good one for business. As the pleas-
ant days continue without snow, surely
and gradually is every one of our seeds-
men getting busier and busier, and no
doubt the first of March will see every
line of seed business in more satisfactory
shape than it has been for a great many
years so early in the season. There are
already quite a few items of both flower
and vegetable seeds that are becoming
in short supply, but little inconvenience
is looked for in this regard, although
later there may be trouble. Bulbs are
selling well in all seasonable sorts, and
flower seeds for early forcing especially
so. Things in general could not be more
satisfactory. The business is certainly
in all seasonable lines much more active
than has been the case for years at
Washington's Birthday.
Onion sets are beginning to sell re-
markably well. At present white sets
are $2, with yellow and red sets $1.75,
per bushel of 32 pounds. It will not
be long now before a very active mar-
ket for these will materialize and it is
GLADIOLI
Special prices quoted on bulbs in sizes for
growing on.
AMERICA :-: MRS. FRANCIS KING
COLUMBIA
RALSTON S. JONES
Glenwood Nurseries, Holland, Michigan
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expected by the best informed that prices
for the best samples will, advance.
At Boddington's things are very ac-
tive. Flower seeds are in very large de-
mand, and especially does this apply to
annuals. Bulbs are selling well ; the
call for Cannas, which form one of the '•
great specialties of this house in this line, ;
is larger than for many past seasons.
H. H. Berger & Co. are this week
making a special offer of single Tuber-
ous-rooted Begonia bulbs.
Peter Henderson & Co. continue to be
very busy, particularly in the mail de-
partment. Their retail counter trade is
starting in good shape. Southern orders
for seeds for their market garden trade
in that section have shown a large in-
crease over those of any previous sea-
son.
Vaughan's Seed Store has this week
been making special offerings of potted
bulbs just coming into bloom, such as
Hyacinths, etc., for window gardens.
In this line this house has always done
a large business, carrying at all times
complete stocks of Perns, Palms and
other decorative stock adapted to this
special purpose.
William E. Marshall & Co., who for
sometime have been making special of-
ferings of cold storage Lily of the Val-
ley pips, report that in no previous sea-
son has the demand been so great for
these as this year. They further state
that orders so far received for general
seeds are still in advance of those of
any previous season and they look for
the busiest month of March they have
ever experienced.
Saturday being Washington's Birth-
day those of the trade who can possibly
arrange it will make a full holiday, but
at the present writing several of our
seedsmen feel that it will be necessary
to keep open at least half of the day,
trade being so active and so many orders
being promised for immediate delivery.
Philadelphia Seed Trade
There is no material change from last
week's review of seed trade conditions
in Philadelphia. Business in general is
excellent; the mail orders that are being
received by all the houses denote a most,
splendid and substantial increase in busi-
ness over that for the corresponding
period of last year.
The Henry F. Michell Co. will have a
splendid exhibit of its celebrated Ge-
ranium Helen Michell at the Interna-
tional Flower Show in New York. The
three new houses completed last month
at this company's trial grounds at An-
dalusia are now filled with H. T. Roses
and hardy perennials. Maurice Fold,
will, every Thursday for the next _ ste
weeks, deliver lectures before the Girls
High School, his theme in general being
the principles of gardening. This accom-
plished gentleman is not only a lecturer
but also has invaded the literary field
and, as is to be expected, he wields the
pen in masterly style; he is at the pres-
ent time writing an article for one ol
the most prominent gardening magazines
in America. _,»«.
Walter P. Stokes is well pleased Witt
the outlook for a very heavy Spring sea'
ebruary 22, 1913.
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>n. His Tulips at Floracroft are ex-
mtionally fine, especially Couronne
Or, Flamingo, and the new variety
amed Tea Rose.
The Moore Seed Co. reports business
sry brisk in all lines. The concern is
leeting a splendid demand for Canna
lots and Summer flowering bulbs. In-
lbators and poultry accessories are also
i good demand.
William J. Sherry, of the Johnson
eed Co., is justly proud of the excep-
onal honors bestowed upon his daugh-
ir Emily, who graduated from the
iris' High School with the highest hon-
ps that could be received. This erudite
sung lady captured the Dodd gold
edal, the German silver medal, a uni-
;rsity scholarship, and was the author
E the salutatory address delivered at the
>mmencement exercises, a feat worthy
f paternal pride.
At the store of Henry A. Dreer, Inc.,
aere were noted this week two excep-
onally fine window displays, one win-
dw containing sacks of every variety
f vegetable and garden seed arranged in
lling form, and the other window was
lied with a complete collection of sun-
ries of every description.
Chicago Seed Trade
The past week developed an increas-
ig demand for everything the seedsmen
ave to offer at this time. The demand
3r seeds for early sowing by the florists
11 over the country is more active ;
Bis is particularly true of Asters and
liweet Peas. While there is a reported
Mortage in some varieties of Sweet Peas,
he seedsmen feel that the season is not
s yet well enough advanced to tell with
ny accuracy just how this condition
lay develop before the season is well
nder way. All the seedsmen feel that
hey are well provided for in all varieties
f Sweet Peas and no uneasiness is as
et felt that stocks will not be sufficient
Dr the demand. The cold weather of
he past ten days has held the local trade
] check, so that there is no cash counter
ales of seeds of any importance to note,
'his trade is not looked for much until
larch, when it begins its real activity,
n the meantime there is much interest
hown in the Spring planting season by
the number of inquiries for certain va-
lieties of stock and also for information
is to the best planting season. The de-
hand for catalogs from a transient
puree is also large, all of which portends
aat _ when the season does really open
: will be a busy one.
At Winterson's Seed Store there is
mch activity. Seed packeting is still
i operation and the mailing of the
Spring catalogs is now being pushed
apidly to a close. It is stated here
hat the price of Chinese Sacred Lilies
fill be higher next season than ever
lefore, partly on account of the Chinese
ban advancing the value of silver in that
ountry. The shippers also find that this
tock requires more careful packing than
eretofore given it; as many of them
iuffered a loss on stock en route to this
ountry last Fall. It is estimated that
Ully one-fourth of the past season's ship-
ments reached this country in a worth-
bss condition. The increased cost of
iiore careful packing and the better
ipening of the bulbs before shipping,
joupled with the other conditions named
'ill in all probability see a considerable
dvancement in prices before this stock
egins to arrive this season.
There is considerable variance in the
;tail catalogs of Chicago seedsmen in
le price of Garden Peas. It is said to
e defficult to find out how some houses
an qualify on their retail prices, from
ae fact that their wholesale and retail
rices are practically the same.
A. Henderson & Co. are shipping
pring bulbs daily to their trade. Gladi-
li and Cannas appear to be in the lead
f all other Spring stock, with Caladi-
ms. Dahlias, Begonias and Gloxinias a
ood second. A carload of Tuberose
ulbs is looked for daily, but several ad-
ance orders booked will practically use
P the greater part of the stock.
That a larger variety of bulbs is in
emand this season than ever before is
oticed by all the seedsmen. In con-
rmation of this statement Henderson &
'o. report an order in the past week
)r 100 dormant bulbs of Eucbaris
mazonica, an old favorite but not now
■ery often seen, especially in commercial
^tablishments.
The Leonard Seed Co. reports busi-
iess in all branches to be up to the full-
5t expectations, and that the business
If you wish Reliable Flower Seeds
New crops are now ready and orders can be filled promptly. Many items are very scarce this season, rand we advise
4.00
early orders. For complete list see
Trade pkt. Oz.
AGERATUM, Blue Perfection. Best dark blue
bedder $0.15 $0.50
ALYSSUM, Little Gem, or Carpet of Snow.
Very dwarf 15
ANTIRRHINUM, Giant. White, pink, scarlet,
yellow, garnet, striped; each 20
ANTIRRHINUM, Half-dwarf. Pink, rose, red,
yellow, scarlet, white; each 20
ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus. Greenhouse]
grown. $4.00 per 1000 seeds.
ASPARAGUS Hatcheri. The quickest grower,
$1.00 per 100 seeds ; $7.50 per 1000 seeds. Tr.pkt. Oz.
ASTER, Dreer's Peerless Pink $.050 $2.50
Dreer's Pink Beauty 50
Dreer's Late Branching in S colors;
each 25
Dreer's Crimson King 40
Crego's Giant White and Pink; each .40
Mikado Pink and White; each 40
Daybreak 40
Purity 50
Lavender Gem 50
White Fleece 50
Violet King 25
Queen of the Market in 6 colors; each .20
CANDYTUFT Empress. Best white... .10
CENTAUREA Gymnocarpa 15
CINERARIA Maritima candidissima
(Dusty Miller) 10
COBAEA Scandens. Blue 15
DRACAENA Indivisa 10
PENNISETUM Ruppelianum (Orna-
mental Grass) 10
GREVILLEA Robusta 15
HELIOTROPE. Finest mixed 25
D70MOEA Grandiflora (Moon Flower) Tr.pkt- Oz.
$4.50 per lb.$0.15 $0.40
LOBELIA Crystal Palace Compacta. True . . . .25
LOBELIA Speciosa. Dark blue trailing 15
LOBELIA Gracilis. Light blue trailing 15
PETUNIA, Dreer's Superb Single Fringed 50
PETUNIA, Dreer's Superb Double Fringed. . . .
$1.50 per 1000 seeds
PHLOX Drummondi, Large-flowering. In 7
colors; each 20
PRIMULA Obconica Grandiflora. Mixed 50
PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea. Mixed 50
PYRETHRUM aureum (Golden Feather) 10
SALVIA Splendens (Scarlet Sage) 25
SALVIA Splendens Bonfire 40
SALVIA Splendens Zurich. Very early 50
SOLANUM capsicastrum (Jerusalem Cherry) 10
SOLANUM capsicastrum, Fra Diavolo (New) . . .25
STOCKS, Large-flowering, ; 10-weeks. In 6
colors; each 40
our Current Wholesale Price List.
.25
.60
1.00
.25
1.00
2.00
4.00
.25
1.00
2.50
GREGO'S GIANT ASTER
STOCKS, Cut-and-Come-Again. In 6 colors; Tr. pkt Oz
each 0S.50 $3.00
THUNBERGIA. Mixed -15 .50
TORENIA Fournieri -30 1.50
VERBENA, Dreer's Mammoth. In 6 colors; each .30 1.25
VINCA Rosea. In 3 colors; each 15 .50
ZINNIA Dwarf Double. In 6 colors; each 10 .40
DREER'S FINE SWEET PEAS
We offer below a short, select list of the very best varieties for cutting for Florists' use. We think this is better than listing
a hundred or more sorts, many of which are very similar and some of little value commercially.
For complete list, see our Catalogue
Orchid-Flowered Sweet Peas Standard Sweet Peas
Oz.
Apple Blossom Spencer. Rose and pink. .$0.20
Aurora Spencer. White, striped orange-
salmon 20
Countess Spencer (True). A lovely clear
pink 20
Dainty Spencer. White, edged rosy pink . . .20
Florence M. Spencer. Delicate blush with
pink margin 20
Frank Dolby. Largest pale|lavender 15
Gladys Unwin. Charming pale rose pink . . .10
George Herbert. Rich rose carmine 15
Helen Lewis. Brilliant orange rose 20
King Edward Spencer. Crimson Bcarlet .20
Mrs. Walter Wright Spencer. Deep mauve .20
Nora Unwin. A magnificent white 10
Primrose Spencer. Primrose or creamy
yellow 20
Prince of Wales Spencer (Marie Corelli).
Brilliant rose, very large 20
White Spencer. A pure white Countess
Spencer of verytlarge size 20
Orchid -flowered Mixed. Extra fine blend. .15
Mlb.
Lb.
$0.75
$2.50
.60
2.00
.60
2.25
.75
2.50
.75
2.50
.50
1.50
.30
1.00
.50
1.75
.75
2.50
.75
2.50
.75
2.50
.35
1.25
.60
2.25
.75
2.50
.75
2.75
.40
1.60
Black Knight. Black maroon
Blanche Ferry. Pink and white
Dainty. White, edged with pink
Dorothy Eckford. The finest white
Duke of Westminster. Clear purple, tinted
violet
Emily Henderson. Purest white
Flora Norton. Bright blue
Helen Pierce. White, veined bright blue
Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. The finest primrose yellow
Katherine Tracy. Brilliant pink
King Edward VII. Rich, deep crimson scarlet ....
Lady Grisel Hamilton. Pale|lavender
Lord Nelson. Rich navy blue
Lottie Eckford. White suffused with lavender. . . .
Lovely. Shell pink, extra fine
Miss Willmott. Rich, deep, orange pink
Mrs. Walter Wright. Deep mauve
Prima Donna. Deep pink ; fine
Prince of Wales. Deep rose
Queen of Spain. Charming shade of chamois pink
Jilb.
$0.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
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.20
.20
.25
.25
.20
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.25
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.20
Lb.
S0.65
.60
.60
.60
.65
.60
.65
.75
.60
.60
.60
.75
.75
.60
.75
.60
.65
.75
.65
.60
HENRY A. DREER,
714 Chestnut Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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This
"Superb Quality"
FLOWER
Seeds for Florists
69 years of satisfactory service and as a mark of true
"SUPERB QUALITY"
The Very Best in everything that we offer.
Write for our Trade List No. 5. We have reserved one for you.
get it. It describes everything for the Florist.
AGERATUM— Dwarf Blue M oz. SO. IS
Mexican Blue, White, each M«- ..10
ALYSSUM—
Little Gem, dwarf white, oz. 30c. . . H oz. .20
Sweet, White, oz. 15c Ji lb. .40
ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon), Giant-
Pink, Scarlet, each H oz. .15
White, Yellow, each K oz. .15
Mixed, oz. 40c H oz. .15
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri—
100 seeds for 20c; 1000 for 90c.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus —
100 seeds for 50c; 1000 for $4.00.
ASTERS.
We assert that no one can have a superior stock
of the various Asters.
See Catalogue No. 2 for description of novelties.
Aster. Lady Roosevelt. A splendid new variety.
Trade pkt. 25c, >g oz., 60c.
Crego Asters. Magnificent late cutting Asters.
Rose, Lavender and White. Trade pkt. 30c.
>$ oz. 40c.
Rose King. Enormous quilled Bowers, fine for
cutting. Trade pkt. 35c, K oz- 40c
Violet King. Identical with the above, except in
color, which is a pure violet. Trade pkt. 25c,
H oz. 40c . j
Royal Stripe. Large double flowers, striped blue
and white, with long stems, fine for cutting.
Trade pkt. 25c, H oz. 75c
Vick's Mikado. A large, graceful flower for cut-
ting. Pink, white ana rose, each, trade pkt. 35c,
J^j oz. 45c
Lavender Gem. A splendid early pure lavender,
no yellow centers, very popular with florists.
Trade pkt. 35c, H oz. 50c.
Snowdrift. A fine early long-stemmed, pure white.
Trade pkt. 35c, _H oz. 50c.
Giant Comet. Mixed. ]4 oz. 35c, 1 oz. SI. 25.
Daybreak. A fine pink flower for cutting. H oz.30c
Purity. White flowers similar to above. >£oz.30c.
Queen of the Market—
Dark Blue, Crimson, each }4 oz. 15c, M oz. 40c
Light Blue, Pink, each. . . . H oz. 15c, H oz. 40c
Snowdrift, pure white. . . . H oz. 15c, M oz. 40c
Mixed y» oz- 10c, Vi oz. 30c
Branching, Late — Flowers large double, on long,
stiff stems, excellent for cutting.
White, Flesh, Pink, each. M oz. 15c, H oz. 50c
Lavender H oz. 15c, H oz. 50c
Pink, Purple, each H oz. 15c, H oz. 50c.
Dark R«L H oz. 15c, M oz. 50c
Mixed Yi oz. 20c, 1 oz. 75c
BALSAM —
Camellia flowered, double mixed oz. S0.40
BEGONIA SEED (all varieties)—
Gracilis, Luminosa, Ruby, Prima Donna,
Triumph, Erfordla, Erfordia Superba,
etc. All uniformly, trade pkt. 25c
CANDYTUFT—
Empress. Very large, pure white oz. .20
White Rocket ■ oz. .15
Little Prince, dwarf, large flowered,
white oz. .25
Do not fail to
CELOSIA—
Glasgow Prize, Dwarf, Crimson J^ oz. S0.20
AU-a-Glow, Dwarf, Scarlet H oz. .20
Empress, Semi-Dwarf y& oz. .20
Ostrich Feather, Mixed, Tall y% oz. .10
Ostrich Feather. Mixed, Dwarf. . . y% oz. .20
CENTAUREA — Gymnocarpa. ...... U oz. .15
Imperialls, Mixed, fine for cutting. Ji oz. .10
Margaret, White, fine for cutting.. . H oz. .15
CINERARIA Maritlma. Tr. pkt. 10c, oz. .25
COBEA Scandens, Purple oz. .30
COLEUS, Finest Hybrids-
Mixed, trade pkt 35
DRACAENA Indlvlsa. Trade pkt. 10c, oz. .45
GREVILLEA Robusta oz. .50
IPOMOEA Grandlflora (Moonflower) . .oz. .40
Heavenly Blue oz. .50
Serosa oz. .20
LOBELIA—
Erlnus Speclosa, Deep Blue, trailing va-
riety 14 oz.
Crystal Palace Compacta, best for
bedding H °z.
MIGNONETTE (Extra Select)—
Machet (True) ; oz.
Grandlflora, large flowering, oz. 10c, J^ lb.
Allen's Defiance oz.
PETUNIA—
Double Giant Flowered Grandlflora
and Fringed, Mixed 1000 seeds 1
Giant Ruffled trade pkt. 1
Single, large flowered. Fringed, .trade pkt.
Giants of California .trade pkt. 1.1
Rosy Morn, Rosy Pink, white throat. . . .
Single Striped and Blotched ^ oz.
Single Mixed % oz.
Howard's Star >i oz.
SALVIA—
Splendens. Trade pkt. 25c oz. 1
Clara Bed man. . . .trade pkt. 35c, J-.'i oz.
Zurich trade pkt. 50c, J4 oz.
King of the Carpets
trade pkt. 50c, \i oz. 1
SMILAX oz. 30c, }£ lb. 1
STOCKS—
Dwarf Large Flowering Double Ten
Weeks, Mixed K oz.
Brompton }i oz.
Giant Perfection Ten Weeks, Mixed
Hoz.
Princess Alice, White H oz.
Snowflake, for forcing ft oz.
Ten Weeks (separate colors) y% oz.
THUNBERGIA oz.
TORENI A Fournleri . trade pkt. 15c, )£ oz.
Bullion. trade pkt. 25c, H oz.
VERBENA (Mammoth Flowered)—
Blue and Purple Shades.. .K oz. 35c, oz. 1
Pink % oz. 35c, oz. 1
Scarlet K oz. 40c, oz. 1
White H oz. 35c, oz. 1
Striped K oz- 35c, oz. 1
Mixed H oz. 30c, oz.
The above is only a partial list of "SUPERB QUALITY" seeds selected for
Florists. See our various catalogues for descriptions.
PAINESVILLE.
OHIO.
The Storrs $ Harrison Co.,
Pleaee mention the Exchange when writing.
-TO THE TRADE-
HENRY METTE, Quedlinburg, Germany
"— "~" "~ ~ ' "" (ErtabBihed hi 1787)
Grower and Exporter on the Terr largest scale of all
CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS
Special tie,: Beans, Been, Cabbages, Carrote, Kohl-Rabi, Leaks, Lettuces. Onions,
Peas, Radlahes, Spinach. Turnips, Swedes, Asters, Balaams, Begonias, Carnations, Cinerarias,
Gloxinias, Larkspurs, Nasturtiums, Panares, Petunias, Phlox. Primulas. Scabious, Stocks.
Verbenas, 7i-":", etc. Catalogue free on application.
HENRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIBS (mixed), the most perfect and
most beautiful in the world *8 00 per os, 11.75 per M ox, $1.00 per H ox. Postage paid. Cash
with order. _ «
All seed* offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own Taat ground*, and are
warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality. I alao grow largely
seeds on contract.
LAWN GRASS SEED
WHOLESALE ONLY
J. OLIVER JOHNSON
1874-76 Milwaukee Avenue CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing-
done up to the present time is in advance
of that of former seasons. Mr. Clark
and other leading members of this com-
pany have just ieturned from Louisville,
Ky where they were in attendance at
the 'convention of the National Canners'
Association. .
At Vaughan's Seed Store Gladioli in
special varieties are reported to be mov-
ing quickly. The variety Mrs. Francis
King seems to be greatly in demand,
as also is Augusta, with which varieties
this house seems to be well supplied.
The demand for all other Spring bulbs is
reported to be heavy. A carload of
Caladium esculentum is expected daily.
The store trade is reported to be pick-
ing up more every day and a large busi-
ness is expected in a very short time.
Mr. Goldstein has just returned from a
trip through the northern States and
reports business good in all sections
visited. The windows at Vaughan s are
always uptodate in the way of season-
able suggestions. This week an Apple
tree is in the window, the branches bear-
ing a number of pruning shears, with
the words "Now is the time to prune
on a large card below. A full line of
sprayers is shown also as seasonable re-
minders that their use in the gardens at
this time is recommended.
Arnold Ringier, of the W. W. Barnard
Co., returned on Saturday from the Na-
tional Canners' convention at Louisvil'e.
AH the large seed houses of the coun-
try were represented there.
B. D. Kapteyn, of B. D. Kapteyn &
Son, wholesale bulb growers, Sassen-
neim, Holland, was a recent caller. He
stated that he found business good in
every section of the country he visited.
Lawrence, Kans. — The Daily Jour-
nal-World of this city, of Feb. 12, says :
The Senate yesterday afternoon passed
a resolution by Davis, of Bourbon, to re-
quest Kansas congressmen and United
States senators to quit sending free seeds
to their constituents in Kansas. The
resolution sets forth the fact that the
growth of the agricultural colleges and
the general knowledge of the people re-
garding the advantages of using good
seeds has put an end to the need of the
old time-worn congressional practice. In
addition, the resolution stated that this
practice loaded up the mails and consti-
tuted a heavy and needless expense to
the Federal Government and the mail
service. The resolution also requested
the Kansas congressmen to use their in-
fluence towards securing a Bill putting
an end to the distribution of free seeds
by members of Congress. The Senate
passed the resolution without a dissent-
ing vote.
Catalogs Received
Adolf Marxsen, Osdorf, Germany. —
Catalog for 1913, of Annuals, Peren-
nials, Shrubs, Bulbs, etc.
X. Veltnys, Hillegom, Holland. — Col-
ored plates of a number of Gladioli,
shown in their natural colors.
Mallory & Brown, Madison, "Wis. —
Postcard offer of a dozen varieties of
Gladiolus, grown by these Gladiolus
specialists.
H. W. Koerner, Milwaukee, Wis. — An-
nual Wholesale Price List for 1913, of
Gladioli, Dahlias, Peonies, Hardy Peren-
nial Plants, etc.
State Nursery Co., Helena, Mont —
1913 Catalog of Plants, Bulbs, Roses,
Shade and Ornamental Trees, Fruits,
Flower, "Vegetable and Field Seeds, etc.
Contains 112 pages, illustrated.
"V. I,emoine et Pils, Nancy, France. —
February, 1913, List of Plant Novelties,
CAN N AS
Only our own grown stock, true to name, extra !
selected, plump, sound, 2, 3 and 4-eyed pieces,
for Special Prices on quantities.
100
Louisiana $1.80
Mad. Crozy 2.25
M. Washington. . . 2.25
Mont Blanc 7.00
Musaefolia, new. . 1.50
Mrs. K. Gray. . . . 1.50
Niagara 2.50
Oscoda, new 2.50
PapaNardy 3.00
Pennsylvania 1.75
Pres. Cleveland... 2.00
Pres. Meyers 2.50
Queen Charlotte,. 2.50
Robusta 2.00
Souv. d'A. Crozy. 2.26
West Grove 1.80
Wm. Boffinger 1.80
Wyoming 2.25
Venus, new 3.60
All kinds in sepa-
rate color or msd 1.00
Write for Special Prices on quantities
100
Austria $1.50
Allemania 1.20
Alph. Bouvier.... 1.75
Buttercup, new. . . 3.00
Burbank 1.20
Black Prince 2.25
Black Beauty 2.75
Coronet Yellow. . . 1.80
Chas. Henderson.. 1.70
Crimson Bedder. . 2.25
Duke of Marlboro. 1.75
David Harum 2.50
Egandale 2.00
Express, dwarf. . . 3.25
Flor. Vaughan.. . . 1.75
Gladiator, new . . . 2.25
GladiolaeHora. . . . 2.00 I
Italia, extra 1.50 j
J. D. Eisele 2.00
King Humbert. . . 4.50
Louise, pink 2.00 I
For all other Cannas not mentioned here, and
for Caladiums, Begonias, Dahlias, Gladiolus.
Gloxinias, Tuberoses, etc., ask for our Catalogue,
SHELLROAD GREENHOUSES, Grange, Baltimore, Md.
NEW CROP
MUSHROOM
SPAWN
English Lot
just off ship.
Bricks thorough-
ly "Run."
Highest Value.
Vaughan's Seed Store
25 Barclay Street, NEW YORK
Flease mantlon the Exchange whea writing.
Seeds for Present Sowing!
SPECIAL TO THE TRADE!
CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS Per oz.
Lavender , SO. 35
White 35
Yellow 35
Mixed 25
Tr. plrt.
$0.10
.10
.10
.10
SWEET PEAS Pat lb-
Standard Mixed W.M
Spencer Mixed "
^-^•^^^^^^^^ Inquiries solicited on all 1
^FpMA I N^V classes of Florists' Secdj
' -SF F DS -ir G™in Seed&PlantCo
Vfcbfahl A1" fVaoW 326-28-30 S. Main St.
KSSlSSi^^ LOS ANGELES, CAL
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Deaden ehoald not force* that * Ono Del-
tor edrt, In our Want Colarana will Invari-
ably brine them offera of any 1100110 or sas-
terlal that la obtainable. Quite often a dol-
lar spent la thle war repays Itself ran
away Hates oyer. Try It next tfaao yei
aaa't tod advertised la these eolaaua Jae
•ail tu want.
Flower and Vegetable Seeds
BURNETT BROTHERS, Seedsmen, 72 Cortlandt St., 2223mcopRH.i!HNDT New York
Fleut montloa tnt> Exolunv* when writing.
February 15, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
369
BUY
Improved QANNAS
AND
PROFIT THEREBY
Look up The Florists' Exchange issue February 1,
and see our full page (207) advertisement offering
14 Wintzer Novelties
44 Cream of Standard Kinds
Send for our Great Little Book about the
Improved Cannas. Things you need to
know.
The Conard& Jones Co.
Headquarters WEST GROVE, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writipg.
.hrubs, Bulbs, etc., with an illustrated
iaflet showing New Double Yello-w
'ree Peony La Lorraine (Lemoine).
Tlie Conard & Jones Co., "West Grove,
a. — "The Best Roses for America"; 1913
dition, containing full lists of Roses,
reely illustrated, with colored cover.
Jso a list of Bulbs, Flower Seeds,
'lants, Shrubs, etc.
The Imlay Co., Zanesville, O. — Seeds,
lants, Flowers, Thirtieth Annual Cata-
)g". Listed are Vegetable and Flower
eeds. Bulbs, Plants, Roses, Shrubs, etc.
onsists of 36 pages, illustrated.
Bllwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y.
-Catalog of Mt. Hope Nurseries, con-
lining full lists of Fruits, Shrubs,
Ivergreens, Plants, Peonies, Roses, etc.,
or which this house is celebrated. Cata-
)g consists of 84 pages, freely illus-
rated.
C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery Co.,
ork, Neb. — Catalog of Hardy Herba-
eous Flowering Plants, Perennials,
eonies. Bulbs and Bulbous Roots,
hrubs, Ornamental Trees, Evergreens,
:oses. Fruit, etc. Consists of 56 pages,
lustrated.
M. Bice Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — Easter
uggestions of Baskets of Quality. This
! an attractive folder illustrating a
amber of standard and novel baskets
k Rice quality. Also shown are some
ice supplies especially needed at
aster, in the way of ribbons, corsage
ns, pot covers, etc.
B. Hammond Tracy, Wenham, Mass.
-"Cedar Acres Gladioli": A handsome
ttle booklet, illustrated with full lists
? the Gladioli grown by this well
nown specialist. Cultural directions
'e given, and the booklet is a handy
le for the florist. The cover is in
>lors, showing an attractive planting
? Gladioli and other plants.
Herrmann's Seed Store, New York,
Y. — Hermann's Seed Book for 1913;
neat and useful guide of stock car-
ed by this seed house, such as Field
id "Vegetable Seed, Flower Seeds,
Lants, Bulbs, Roses, Fruits, Shrubs,
edge Plants, Insecticides, etc. Catalog
nsists of 112 pages, heavily illustrated,
mnd in a conservative attractive cover.
James Tick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. —
ick's Garden and Floral Guide for
'13, containing Novelties and Special-
is in Vegetable and Flower Seeds, as
ell as a list of general Vegetable
ieds, a full department devoted to As-
rs, of which this house makes a spe-
alty. Bulbs, Roses, Plants, Fruits and
mdries. Consists of 104 pages, illus-
ated, with colored cover, on the front
of which several new Asters are por-
trayed.
Vaughan's Seed Store, New York,
N. Y. — Catalog for 1913, with a list of
Vegetable and Flower Seed Novelties,
as well as a general list of Vegetable
and Flower Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Roses,
Vines, Shrubs, Trees, Evergreens,
Fruits, Farm Seeds, Fertilizers, etc.; 160
pages freely illustrated, with an insert
in colors, showing six attractive Gladi-
oli. The cover shows a number of As-
ters on the front, and Gladiolus Mrs.
Francis King on the back, in natural
colors.
Incorporations
Los Angeles, Cal. — The Clemence
Nurseries have been incorporated with a
capital stock of $10,000, by the follow-
ing; V. L. Clemence, W. A. Kloezeman,
F. A. Banks.
Bibmingham, Ala. — The Hugh Floral
Co. has been incorporated with a capi-
tal stock of $2000. The officers are as
follows: Hugh Seals, president; John M.
Colmant, treasurer; Oscar Colmant, vice-
president.
New Orleans
Although Mardi Gras Day marked the
end of the social season, after which tho
florist expects a lull in the sale of cut
flowers, the demand has not yet fallen
off to any extent. On the contrary, the
demand has in the past week been un-
usually heavy. The flower business in
the past season was, without doubt, the
greatest on record and, from general re-
ports double that of any previous year
with some of our florists.
It is authoritatively estimated that
the annual Mardi Gras pageants drew at
least 75.000 visitors to New Orleans this
year ; this accounts in a great meas-
ure for the abnormal business of that
week. Violets and Daffodils were the
flowers in greatest demand, green, gold
an dpurple being the carnival colors.
Reeks.
"Please do not miss sending me the
Exchange as it is the best paper I can
get for the money." G. B. M., Pa.
To Seedsmen and Seed Merchant
MOTTO-" QUALITY"
SEEDS
of undoubted quality — selected with the
greatest care (in most cases on their own
farms at Langport, England) can be obtained
WHOLESALE in large or small quantities
from
KELWAY'S
who have a world-wide reputation extending
over half a century for all that is good in choice
Garden, Farm and Flower Seeds.
Their name is justly
CELEBRATED
at home and abroad for the supply of seeds of
quality and the fact that their business has in-
creased 300 per cent, during the last few
years is evidence that the seeds they offer
are highly appreciated not only where the
ENGLISH
tongue is spoken, but in all other climes.
They annually ship thousands of tons of seeds
of all kinds (but one quality only— the
best) to Canada and United States. Will
you buy our
STRAINS
if we send our prices now ? A trial order will
convince you of our ability to serve you well
and we respectfully solicit correspondence.
Seed Merchants— Write for Our Fine Illustrated Trade Catalogue
KELWAY & SON
WHOLESALE SEED FARMERS
AND GROWERS FOR THE TRADE
LANGPORT, ENGLAND
ESTABLISHED 1851
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
370
The Florists' Exchange
H. and F.
QUALITY
SELECT
Aster Seed
A Careful Selection of the Best Asters for Cutting
The H. & F. Quality Select Aster Seed is the safest to plant because
it reduces the elements of chance to your crop, and it is the most economical
because it produces more saleable flowers.
Mr. John Girard of New Britain, Conn., said in his letter to us dated Jan.
18: "During 1912 I have reports that many first prizes have been won from
the produce of your seeds, and I feel confident that your climate, soil and
skill will add annual improvements."
y^ oz. J^oz. Hoz. 1 oz.
Improved Cergo Aster, white, shell-pink and purple. .$0.60 $1.10 S2.00 S4.00
Smith's Peerless, in white and shell-pink 60 1.10 2.00 4.00
Mikado Pink "Rochester" 45 .80 1.50 3.00
Purity, a snow-white 30 .55 1.00 2.00
Daybreak, a beautiful light-pink .30 .55 1.00 2.00
Dreer's Late Branching, white, shell-pink, rose-pink.. .20 .30 .50 1.00
Lady Roosevelt, a bright rose-pink 20 .30 .50 1.00
TRIAL OFFER
Any of the above varieties in packets at 25c.
each, 5 pkts. $1.00, or the full 12 varieties and
colors for $2.00.
Herbert & FleisKauer
Aster Specialists
£kf« dative circular. McMiniiville, Oregon
FleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
DRAKE'S SATISFACTORY
TOMATO SEED
In which quality, superiority of our Strains, and
very moderate prices are leading features.
A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU
Oz. M lb.
Spark's Earliana $0.12 $0.45
Chalk's Early Jewel.. .12
.45
Early Acme 12 .45
Matchless 10 .35
Dwarf Champion 15 .55
New Stone 10 .35
Livingston's Beauty.. .12 .45
Livingston's Favorite .12 .45
Livingston's Paragon .10 .35
Oz. M lb.
Livingston's Perfec-
tion $0.10 $0.35
Livingston's Globe... .15 .60
Success .10
Ponderosa 15
Bonnie Best 15
Dwarf Stone 15
Golden Queen 15
Fordhook First 12
Early Detroit 15
Trophy 10
,.!5
.60
.55
.55
.60
.45
.1,0
.35
ALL! BY MAIL POSTPAID.
Other Specialties are: Cauliflower, Cabbage Seed, Onion
Seed, Onion Sets, Sweet Corn, Pepper, Lettuce and
Celery Write for Catalogue and Trade List.
J. AU(j. Ul\Al\t, CHESTER, NEW JERSEY
Please mention the Exchange -when writing.
Hothouse Tomato Grower Wanted
WE DESIRE TO ENGAGE A MAN FOR GROWING, ON A LARGE
SCALE, HOTHOUSE TOMATOES, ALSO REGULAR TOMATO PLANTS.
We have nine steel frame greenhouses of Lord and Burnham's make, each
150 feet long, that are to be used for this purpose. Same being located at Albion,
near Rochester. Only those having made good in the past, both in raising to-
mato plants and hothouse tomatoes, need apply. State age, experience, whether
married or single and pay expected.
THE BURT OLNEY CANNING CO., Oneida, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
IRISH SHAMROCKS
Order now for ST. PATRICK'S DAY
Fine stock in 2-in., 82.50; 2^-in., 84.00
and 1-in. (Miniatures), 83.00 per 100.
Cash, please.
MQ CTTCR THE HOME OF
. o. c i i en PRIMROSES
SuccessortoJ.r-.Rupp Shiremanstown, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Beaders will confer a favor upon na
of more than passing1 value If, when or-
dering" stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing- the advt. In th»
Bxchang-e.
AUGUSTA GLADIOLUS
\\i inch up, at $10.00 per 1000
Cash with order please.
ROWEHLfcGRANZ
HICH3V1LLE, Long Island. NY
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Montgomery, Ala.
The weather, which had been extreme-
ly wet, gave way last week to some clear
cold, crisp days, that have checked the
growth of vegetation entirely. While
not lower than 29 degrees was reached,
the days ran as high as 4S degrees dur-
ing the middle of the day, then receding,
so that it became exceedingly healthy
weather. Lent seems to have made no
material difference in the call for plants
and cut flowers, and as the Roses and
Carnations are off crop, it is sometimes
difficult at times to keep up with the
demand. The wholesale orders in many
cases are either cut in two or declined.
There are a few weddings and an al-
most regular demand for funeral work.
Probably no city of the size of ours in
this country uses so many flowers as
we do and the country surrounding is
rapidly getting into the flower habit.
Pot plants are called for mostly for
cemetery decorations and the sick room,
so that anything of a hardy nature,
such as Hyacinths, Primula obconica,
Geraniums and Cyclamens are good
sellers.
Propagating at Paterson's is in lively
operation. They will confine their stock
of Carnations next year for their own
planting to the three Enchantress va-
rieties, and Bonfire for red. The last
named has proved itself to be the most
prolific continuous bloomer of any of
its color ever grown here ; its size, while
RAFFIA
NATURAL — Four Standard Grades.
COLORED — 20 Standard Color*.
We are headquarters. Always carry
several hundred hales In stock. Can
ship any &rade In any quantity at a
moment's notice.
Bale (225 lbs.) lots or less.
Write for prices and terms.
McHUTCHISON &. CO.
THE IMPORT HOUSE
17 Murray Street. NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Lawn Grass Seed
25 lbs. at 100 lb. rate
Bulk Per 100 Lbs.
Central Part mixture $14.00
Evergreen Mixture 16.00
Cofcely'B Special mixture 20.00
Shady Noofc mixture 20.00
White Clover 37-50
Kentucky Blue Grass 1400
English Bye Grass 8.00
H,ed Top Fancy 11-25
Timothy s-00
Grass Seeds put up in 1-lb. Cartons 2c.
per lb. Extra.
SCRANT0N FLORIST SUPPLY CO.
B. E. Cokely Seedsmen J. T. Cokefy
201 North 7th Ave., Scranton, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
not so large as some, is large enough
for commercial use. Mr. Paterson, who
lias always been a keen advocate for
everything new, has awakened to the
fact that the public in general care noth-
ing for novelties, as side by side with
the newer sorts, both of Roses and Car-
nations, the old sorts sell equally as well
as the new and expensive varieties, and
in some cases better.
St. Valentine's Day was a corker,
compared to the day in previous years,
the increase in business being fully 65
per cent.
The landscape situation is interesting.
Some parties, one in particular, are of-
fering stock in some cases fully 50 per
cent, below wholesale catalog prices.
Miss Norris reports business great.
She did not have nearly enough flowers
for the St. Valentine's Day demand and
her sales were fully equal to those of the
holiday rush. It is reported that some
parties interested in her welfare will
build a range of glass for her.
Mrs. Fallot, formerly of Chicago and
lately with the Morning View Co., has
severed her connection with that con-
cern, w. C. C.
Louisville, Ky.
Last week was exceptionally kind to
the florists of Louisville and Kentucky,
producing plenty of business along nor-
mal lines, an overwhelming demand for
every available line of stock for St. Val-
entine's Day and for the commencement
of mid-year classes in local scholastic in-
stitutions. Violets were probably of
greater popularity during the week than
any other single line, but the market
cleaned up well.
The special educational program of
the Kentucky Society of Florists has
been taken up with vim by every member.
The first paper, prepared by an experi-
enced member of the fraternity, was
forthcoming at the recent meeting at
which J. B. Stuessy, the K. S. F. pres
dent, was host, was a treatise upon "Th
Advantages and Disadvantages of a Fk
rist's Life, from a Young Man's Stani
point," by Henry Kleinstarink, J
Reared in the trade by his father, wh
is one of the veteran members of th
Louisville contingent, and possessed o
experience in other lines, Mr. Kleinsta)
ink treated his subject fully and cart
fully. The advantages of floricultur
which he pointed out, of course, were i
a material majority over the disadvai
tages. One of the few important reasoi
why the young man of today finds litt
to appeal to him in the life of a floris
Mr. Kleinstarink pointed out, is in th
irregularity of working hours, the fac
that the florist is rarely his own masti
to come or go on schedule. The disa<
vantage thus offered is vastly ovei
weighed, in Mr. Kleinstarink's exper
ence, by the pleasure given in the wor
February 22, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
37
Single Daffodils
$30.00 per 1000.
ROSES
All varieties: Amer=
ican Beauty, Kil-
larney Queen, Sun-
burst, Aaron
Ward, Lady Hill-
ingdon, Maryland,
Mrs. Taft, Cardi-
nal, Richmond,
Pink and White
Killarney.
Seasonable flowers
IN QUANTITY
CARNATIONS
VIOLETS
LILY OF THE VALLEY
HARRISII LILIES
NARCISSUS
ROMANS
MIGNONETTE
SWEET PEAS
TULIPS
Staple Greens
Wild Smilax, l^.oo
per case.
Galax, Bronze and
Green, $7.50 per
case.
Leucothoe, $j.$o
per 1000.
Dagger and Fancy
Ferns, $2.00 per
1000.
Hart's Handy
Handle
Order now for your
EASTER TRADE.
Write, Telegraph or Telephone
Prompt Service Guaranteed.
A postal will bring our weekly
price list to you each week.
Geo. B. Hart
24 to 30 Stone St.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
itself, pleasure which compensates ma-
terially for long hours and irregularity
of convenience. The florist, he declared,
is not interested so deeply in his work j
purely because of the money he may
hope to make, but more essentially by
reason of his delight in giving the public
at large a wealth of choice flowers. At
the next meeting of the Society, to be
held at the home of George Schulz, Jr.,
in Kenilworth, Joseph Able, office mana-
ger of C. B. Thompson & Co., the
Fourth ave. florists, will talk on "Book-
keeping." A man of wide experience in
his line,# having handled the books of
several big business houses in his career,
Mr. Able will tell his brother florists
just what his ideas of practical and ef-
ficient accounting for the florist are.
A lot of several hundred especially
high-grade fancy boxes for floral val-
entines was purchased in double-quick
time and sold with equal expedition on
the good Saint's day at the Schulz
Flower Shop. Each box contained an
assortment of especially choice cut flow-
ers, priced at $1.50.
F. W. O. Schmitz, bulb importer, of
Princes Bay, N. Y., called on the Louis-
ville floral trade recently.
A great deal of shipping trade was
handled during the week by Nanz &
Neuner, proprietors of The Rosery. The
damage wrought by high water at the
firm's greenhouses in St. Matthews, Ky.,
a suburb of Louisville, has entirely dis-
appeared.
An immense paper heart, made of flam-
ing red tissue and pierced with a golden
arrow, swung in the window of the
Fourth ave. shop of William Walker and
attracted a great deal of attention. The
trim was highly artistic, flanked by floral
offerings suitable to heal the wound in
the lacerated cardiac organ, and the
novelty made more than one passer-by
who might have patronized another shop
on St. A^alentine's Day stop, look and
purchase at Walker's.
S. S. Skidelsky of Philadelphia called
on Louisville florists recently ; another
caller was a representative of the Peters
& Reed Pottery Co. of Zanesville, O.
A peculiar feature of the boom in trade
during St. Valentine's Day at the floral
shop of Henry Kleinstarink was the de-
mand for blooming plants. A new
greenhouse of considerable capacity will
be erected by Mr. Kleinstarink in the
Summer.
Adam. Heitz, prominent in the East
End trade, has served a term on the
grand jury and is now prepared to de-
vote his energies exclusively to prepara-
tions for Easter.
Extensive improvements are to be
made in the near future in the nurseries
and gardens of John Kleinsteuber. New
boilers with Hawley, down-draft attach-
ments are to be installed, as it is be-
lieved that this equipment will decrease
the consumption of coal as well as ad-
mitting of slow, steady fires being kept
up without constant attention. The fuel
of the nurseries is to be stored in a sin-
gle coalbin hereafter, admitting of con-
centration of supplies in the least pos-
sible space, and a belt conveyor will be
installed to transport coal to any desired
point or any boiler. The conveyor equip-
ment will be unusual in a nursery but
promises an acme of efficiency.
The Profit-Sharing Certificates, a new
form of redeemable "sticker" which is
pronounced to be the equivalent of a
discount of 2 per cent, upon cash pur-
chases and which has found wide favor
in retail mercantile ranks locally, is
given at the East End Floral Bazaar,
of which J. B. Stuessy is the proprietor.
G. D. C.
Worcester, Mass.
There has been no change in trade
conditions since last week. Business is
rushing everywhere. Daffodils, Violets,
Tulips and bulbous stock are selling like
hot cakes. Windows are unusually at-
tractive. For the past two weeks
Worcester has been visited with a spell
of good old Winter weather, but for-
tunately the cold snap did no serious
damage. Attention is now being given
to all the Spring stock and the outlook
is most encouraging.
St. Valentine's Day used up a lot of
Violets and baskets of Daffodils, which
seemed to be the principal offerings this
year.
E. D. R.
F. E,.— Best Advertising Medium
Quality In Young Stock
NEW ROSES
MILADY 100 1000
Grafted $30.00 $250.00
Own Root 30.00 250.00
MRS. GEO. SHAWYER 100 1000
Grafted $30.00 $250.00
KILLARNEY QUEEN and DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY
1000
$150.00
100.00
Two new Roses of last season. 100
Grafted $20.00
Own Root 12.00
MRS. CHAS. RUSSELL 100 1000
Grafted (March Delivery) $35-°o $300.00
KILLARNEY, WHITE KILLARNEY, MY MARYLAND,
DOUBLE PINK KILLARNEY, MRS. TAFT (Rivoire)
RADIANCE, MRS. AARON WARD, LADY
HILLINGDON, RICHMOND 100 1000
Grafted $15.00 $120.00
Own Root 7-50 60.00
CARNATION CUTTINGS
ROSETTE, ST. NICHOLAS, BENORA 100 1000
Rooted Cuttings $6.00 $50.00
BEACON 100 1000
Rooted Cuttings $3-50 $30.00
MRS. C. W. WARD, and MAY DAY 100 1000
Rooted Cuttings $3-00 $25.00
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
The best commercial varieties in existence.
CHRYSOLORA. UNAKA, CHADWICK SUPREME. DE-
CEMBER GEM, W. R. BROCK
Rooted Cuttings, $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
250 of a variety at the 1000 rate.
New varieties and a list of the best commercials given in full
in our catalogue.
POMPONS
FAIRY QUEEN, the best pink, HELEN NEWBERRY, the
best late white, from 2}4-inch pots, $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000
To cover the season consider the list below and
send in your order
WHITE— Nio, Baby Margaret, Diana.
YELLOW — Overbrook, Merstham Tints, Baby, Quinola,
Souvenir d'Or (Mrs. Frank Beu).
PINK — Eleganta, Alena, Minta. Alma.
BRONZE YELLOW— Miss Julia, Allentown.
RED — Rufus, Lyndhurst, Julia Lagravere.
From 2-inch pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
5 varieties at the 100 rate; 250 at the 1000 rate.
SINGLES. A collection of the twelve best varieties for cut sprays.
BEDDING STOCK
COLEUS in quantity, SALVIA, ALTERNANTHERA,
HELIOTROPE, AGERATUM, ACHYRANTHES
No order too large for our wholesale department. Use printed stationery
or enclose your card. Wholesale prices to the trade only.
A.N.PIERSON,lnc.CRSELL
PUti* mention tho Exoh&ns* wh«n wrltinf .
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Nursery Stock for Florists' Trade
Fruit Trees
Baldwin
Montmorency
Elberta
Burbank
Northern Spy
Mcintosh
Ornamental
Trees
Norway Maple
Carolina Poplar
Lombardy Poplar
American Elm
Cut-Leaf Birch
Write For Our
Shrubs
Spiraea V. Houttei
Honeysuckle
Altheas
Weigela
Forsythia
Hydrangea
Wholesale List
Evergreens
Norway Spruce
Colo. Blue Spruce
American Arborvitae
Pyramidal Arborvitae
Retinispora
Roses
Grus an Teplitz
Killarney
Soleil d'Or
Crimson Rambler
Dorothy Perkins
Wedding Bells
Baltimore Belle
Miscellaneous
Tree Box
Dwarf Box
Rhododendron
Azalea
Kalmia
Peonies
Clematis
Currants
W. & T. SMITH COMPANY
67 Years
GENEVA, N. Y.
IOOO Acres
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SEND US YOUR LIST OF WANTS
We want your business ; we will quote you our prices on :
AZALEAS. Hardy Ghent, Mollis, etc.
BAY TREES. Standards and Pyramids.
BUXUS. Bushes and Pyramids, all sizes.
CLEMATIS. Field or Pot-grown.
CONIFERS. All varieties.
KOSTER COMPACTA BLUE
SPRUCES. 1-8 feet.
JAPANESE MAPLES. AU varieties.
MAGNOLIAS. At bargain prices.
RHODODENDRONS. Hardy Parsons
or others.
ROSES. Dwarfs or Standards, all sorts.
G. W. van GELDEREN, ESS Boskoop, Holland
lb
Plgagg mention the Exchange when writing.
BARGAINS IN
PRIVETS AND EVERGREENS
Following is a list of stock growing on land which must be cleared this
Spring, and we are offering same at a sacrifice:
CALIFORNIA PRIVET— 2K to 3 ft., good bushy stock, at S17.00 per 1000.
3 to 4 ft., good bushy stock, at S20.00 per 1000.
8 to 10 ft., large clumps for screening, 825.00 per 100.
Ball Privet, 2 to 2K ft. across, at 50c. each.
ROSE OF SHARON, mixed colors, 3 to 4 ft., good stock, at $2.50 per 100.
RETINISPORA PLUMOSA, specimens, 3 to 314 ft., at S40.00 per 100.
8 to 10 ft., $5.00 to $6.00 each.
RETINISPORA SOUARROSA, " 4 to 5 ft., at $2.00 each.
CLEMATIS PANICULATA, 3 year old, good stock, at $5.00 per 100.
CASH WITH ORDER, PLEASE
W. G. EISELE, 327 Cedar Avenue, WEST END, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Are You Short of Roses?
If so, you ought to let us know. We can supply } ou with the best stock
there is to be had, in all varieties: DRUSCHKI, BRUNNER, GEN.
JACQUEMINOT, LAING, MAGNA CHARTA, ALFR. COLOMB,
HUGH DICKSON, TEPLITZ, TESTOUT, KAISERIN, KILLAR-
NEY (pink and white), LA FRANCE, GROLES, RAVARY,
CHATENAY, LYON ROSE, JONKHEER MOCH, J. B. CLARK,
Etc. Strong 2-year-old budded plants.
You can have a full list of ROSES, stating price on all varieties, and
all kinds of HARDY NURSERY STOCK, RHODODENDRONS,
BOXWOOD, CONIFERS, MAGNOLIAS, CLEMATIS, PEREN-
NIALS, PLANTS FOR FORCING, etc.
Kindly send all applications, orders and correspondence to
MR. W. G. KONING, Care Maltus & Ware, 14 Stone St., New York
KLUIS & KONING, Boskoop, Holland
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Manetti Stocks
Well-rooted, English-grown Manetti Rose Stock
Especially Selected for Florists* Grafting
5-8m/m., $12.00 per 1000
3-5m/m.. $10.00 per 1000
Duty paid
We are filling orders NOW ; can take care of a few more late buyers. Are YOU supplied?
your order. Shall we ship by freight or express ?
Send us
Jackson & Perkins Co.
NEWARK
NEW YORK
Pl«a*» niTjfrlOD the Eaohanga when writing.
HARDY^NURSERY STOCK
[Such as, HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS,
, CLEMATIS, BOX, EVERGREENS, PEONIES, etc. Ask for Catalogue.
GREUP & PLOEGER, Boskoop, Holland
fiwaae mention tne bat-hanga wnep writing.
We are in a Position J^ethgi^£125£Sr?.I£E
tive to anyone who is BUYING TO SELL AGAIN. If you are in the market for
any thing from Norway Spruce to the finer varieties of Evergreens, send in your lists
and we will give you a figure that will make you money.
200 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
Telephone, 5617 Cortlandt
P. H. GOODSELL,
H. DEN OUDEN & SON
The Old Farm Nurseries BOSKOOP, HOLLAND
Evergreens Our Specialty
Write for complete Wholesale Catalogue
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Large Trees
OAKS AND MAPLES
PINES AND HEMLOCKS
ANDORRA NURSERIES
WILLIAM WARNER HARPER, Proprietor
Chestnut Hill. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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KOSTER & CO.
HOIJJVND1A NUMERIES
Boskoop, Holland
Roster's Blue Spruce, all sizes.
Rhododendrons, select hardy varieties.
Catalogue free on demand.
TREES and
SHRUBBERY
for Florists* Uses
TSe WM. H. MOON CO., ■"— «•
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Evergreens
Suitable for Tabs
HIRAM T.JONES, "ttSSE"
ELIZABETH. N. J.
February 22, 1913.
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.DEPARTMENT/
CONDUCTED BY i^j
JOSEPH MEEHAN
-^m
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NCESEKTMEH
j President Thomas B. Meehari, Dresner, Pa,; vice-
president, J. B. Pilkington, Portland, Ore.: secretary,
!john Hall, Rochester. N. T. ; treasurer, C. L. Tates.
; Rochester, N. Y. Thirty-eighth Annual Convention
will be held in Portland. Ore., June 18 to 20, 1913.
Crataegus Pyracantha
(Subject of this week's illustration)
Crataegus Pyracantha is better known to many as
Pyracantha Thorn, or EveTgreen Thorn, than by its
botanical name — and even as Pyracantha alone by some.
It is a straggly growing evergreen, often used in con-
nection with some of the Cotoneasters for covering low
walls — especially is this the case in Europe — and where
so used plants of this Crataegus beautify the situation,
both because of their evergreen character and the bright
colored berries they bear.
The straggling nature of the Pyracantha fits it well
for training to a wall. In such a position its flowers
in Spring and its orange yellow berries in Summer and
Autumn are most attractive. When fastened to the
wall of a house, as it sometimes is, the berries, being
free from the effects of storms and frosts to some de-
gree, remain in good condition all Winter in the lati-
tude of Philadelphia and much farther north. The
bush we photographed shows well the habit of this
Pyracantha Thorn when let grow at will, as this one
has been. In a collection of shrubs of all kinds it is
instructive to let plants of it have their own way in
development, to show, in some degree, the natural habit
each one has. The one in our picture well shows this.
Some years ago a white berried Pyracantha was in-
troduced here, and an . effort was made to work it up
as a hedge plant, but its slow propagation led to an
abandonment of the effort. The leaves were smaller
and the whole growth of the shrub less vigorous than
that of the common form. The Parsons' Nurseries, of
Flushing, New York, had quantities of this variety, but
with the disappearance of the nurseries the plants have
disappeared too, no one seems to have the variety.
Salix Britzensis is one of a few Willows
Salix _ which find use for planting for Winter
Britzensis effect, because of the bright flame red
color of its bark in Winter, particularly in the late
days of that season. Tt has the peculiarity of chang-
ing the color of its bark in Winter, losing it again in
Spring, in which respect it is not wholly alone, as there
are other Willows which do the same, and even many of
the Dogwoods also.
Britzensis is a variety of vitellina, our native yellow
barked Willow, which is quite common in many parts of
the country, and which can often be seen from car
windows when traveling in the Winter season. This,
the vitellina, has a variety which takes on a golden
color in Winter, a deeper' color than the type, called
vitellina aurea, and this, aurea, and Britzensis are
prized by planters for the color thiey give to pleasure
grounds ' in the Winter season. Single plants alone
are pleasing to look upon, but to set them in groups
is better, for then the mass of color attracts from a
ffreat distance.
In the case of these Willows the deepest colors come
on the youngest shoots, therefore, as soon as Spring comes
there should be a severe pruning of them. This will
compel the formation of strong shoots and many of
them, assuring a fine display of color.
Willows are well known as delighting in wet ground,
and because of this they are often used to aid the
draining of wet situations, a service they perform well.
But while this is their preference one must not think
they will not thrive elsewhere, for they will, in any ordi-
nary situation. On banks of streams or wherever there
is need to prevent washouts these Willows are most use-
ful, rootine strongly and plentifully, binding the soil
to great advantage.
„ So far as concerns the middle
Hardiness of stateSj ;t would seem that too
Rhododendrons much has been said of the> s0_
called, tenderness of many Rhododendrons. The fact
is that there are perhaps fifty or more sorts which are
hardy with us; and instead of making lists of hardy
sorts, lists of tender ones would take less time to make.
As the brilliant colored ones originated, in the first
place, from species less hardy than our own Cataw-
biense and maximum, it came about that all those of
beautiful colors were looked on with suspicion by our
planters; but this is now known to be uncalled for.
The trouble is not that the plants lack hardiness, but
that planters often fail to recognize the natural condi-
tion of the Rhododendrons. They are not found in
isolated places, but are in groups, one plant touching
another, forming a compact mass, resisting hard winds
and cold. There is, as well, their dead foliage under
them, which has accumulated from year to year, form-
ing a protection from severe freezings, and conserving
the moisture in the ground.
The mild Winter we are now passing through would
admit of almost every known Rhododendron passing
through it unharmed, but even in the severe one of 1911-
12 there was no great damage to these evergreen plants
when they were in a proper position. What they re-
quire is to be in complete shade in Winter and in a
position where fierce winds cannot reach them. Then,
as well, there must be ample moisture in the soil, for
this is of the greatest importance, the foliage of Rho-
dodendrons demand so much in the Winter season.
The elaborate directions for preparing ground for
Rhododendrons must deter many from securing them.
There is no need for much of what is recommended. If
the soil is of a light loamy nature, it is quite sufficient
for them. Soil that becomes hiard and stiff is unsuited
to them. On the other hand, if too sandy it is likely
to lack fertility. A good loamy soil, well drained, mil
suit them very well, without the expense and time usu-
ally incurred in providing something different for them.
Though Spring sees the most Rhododendrons planted,
these plants have usually such a mass of fibrous roots,
holding soil together, that it is practicable to plant them
at any time the ground is open for them.
the other branches being outside remain dormant until
Winter ends.
On the writer's house there is a curious example every
year of the effect of heat on buds. One of the walls
is covered with an Ampelopsis Veitchii. The wall en-
closes a chimney from the cellar to the roof. In late
Winter, about the time when freezings cease there may
be seen a line of green foliage the whole height of the
wall, the width of the chimney, say a foot wide, while
on both sides of this line not affected by the heat of the
flue the vine is quite dormant. It is the warmth the
buds meet with, not what the roots are experiencing
that governs the question of growth. The roots may be
in a warm soil, but if the branches are where it is freez-
ing there will be no bursting of buds until conditions
known to be of a nature impatient to make an early
change.
This is why when fruit trees or flowering shrubs are
started in Spring it is best to plant them in a position
free from the influence of the sun at that season. This
would delay flowering a week or more, but they would
often escape freezings coming in warmer portions of
the grounds.
_. , _ , In these Winter days of snows and
Single Stemmed storm5 one s0 often sees evergreens
Aroorvitae disfigured by snows spreading
apart their branches that it is well worth recognizing
that much damage may be averted by seeing that such
evergreens as are liable to be so injured are grown to
a single main stem, and not allowed to form in bush
shape, with several shoots from the ground up. When
but one trunk is provided for there is little trouble
from snows. The branches made are short and cannot
be so disarranged or pulled apart as long, slender ones
Crataegus Pyracantha
_ . ,. „ .. In our daily papers advice is of-
u j„ ■_ c- -__ fered to fruit growers who fear
Buds in spring' , ^
r " the warm weather of the Winter,
so far, will advance the development of fruit buds, to
their injury later, that they pile ice and show over the
ground above the roots and about the trees to keep the
roots dormant. While snow and ice under such trees
may result in some benefit, it would not be in the way
of retarding the buds were the air warm above
ground. Of course, if one could find a lot of ice and
snow to place in an orchard when warm weather sets in
it would retard the buds by cooling the air, but the
keeping of the roots dormant by an ice or snow cover-
ing would have little effect were the air warm about the
buds. It is a question of temperature above ground
rather than below it. This fact is well known to many
who have observed the behavior of a tree or vine grow-
ing outdoors, a branch of which in some manner has
found its way into a heated building. This branch
will be in full leaf in the depth of Winter when all the
other branches of the tree will be entirely dormant.
Vines growing outdoors will often have a branch work
its way into a greenhouse, through some crevice, in the
Summer, and when Winter comes the warm air it meets
with will cause it to form foliage and growth, while all
can. When several shoots are permitted to form from
the ground up, none of them become of sufficient strength
to bear a heavy top weight of snow so that the tree is
pulled apart in many directions, and rarely does it re-
vert to its former uniformity of outline without much
attention from the owner.
Therefore, when the tree is young select it with a
good central leader, or, should there be several of them,
cut out all but one. Sometimes, instead of cutting out
the undesirable ones they can be cut back somewhat to
a lower height than the selected leader, not permitting
them to form leaders later, which plan has been found
to work very well. An evergreen so treated will seldom
be spread apart in storms; instead, when Spring comes,
there will be no evidence of harm from Winter storms.
Evergreens to which these remarks particularly apply
are Thuyas, Retinisporas, Tsugas and the like. Pines,
Firs, Spruces and such have stronger branches, which
are capable of sustaining snows better than many other
evergreens.
When evergreens already consist of several leaders,
and storms are feared, it is time well spent to tie in
their shoots before snows come. A few strands of rope
will do it. Then, on private grounds, there is a well
shaped tree when Spring comes, and in a nursery the
stock will need no apology for bad shape.
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P. OUWERKERK
216 Jane Street
WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N.J.
P. O, No. I , Hohoken, N.J.
/a* Iterated From Our Holland Nttntriei:
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spireas Japonica,
Lifium Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart,
Pet-Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis,
and H. P. Roses in the best sorts.
Prices Moderate
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
California Privet
2 years, extra well branched.
at onee.
Can ship
Peaches and Apples
Extra large, 1-inch and up
Address all oommnnloatloni
JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO.,
Hightstown, N.J.
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English Ivy
ROOTED CUTTINGS
$10.00 per 1000.
PETER WENK, Ozone Park,N.Y.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
RfSftS'
.<3hTi rrni rfL0BALC0MPAMYel
Fleas* mention the Exchange when writing .
We import for the Wholesale
trade, ROSE BUSHES, TREES,
SHRUBS, Etc.
We also deal in BULBS, ROOTS and
SEEDS.
HUII ¥ rn I8543BROADWAY
. nilLLlLH BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Fertilizer by 100 lbs. or ton.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
California Privet
First claaa 2-year plants, 18 to 20 inches, 3 or
more branches, $1.50 per 100, $10.00 per 1000;
18 to 24 inches (fine), 4 or more branches, $2.00
per 100, $15.00 per 1000; 2 to 3 feet, strong, 0 or
more branches, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Well packed and well graded. Satisfaction
guaranteed
CHAS. BLACK, Hightstown. N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GT. van WAVEREN & KRUMIT
Quotations and Catalogs now ready
on all Bulbs, Azaleas, Rhododen-
drons, Roses, lilacs, Palms, etc.
GT. van WAVEREN & KRUIJFF
Home Office
Sassenheim, Holland
140 N. 13th Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Violet Ctilttite
Price, $1.50 Postpaid
L T. DE LA MARE PTC & PUB. CO
S-t Duane Street. New York
Please mention the Esohange when writing.
Nursery Trade Notes
The Connecticut Nurserymen's Ass'n
The annual meeting of the Connecti-
cut Nurserymen's Association was held
in the offices of the State Entomologist,
Agricultural Experiment Station, New
Haven, on Feb. 12. The meeting was
called to order at 10.30 a.m.. President
McCartney in the chair. Election of
officers resulted as follows: President,
T. E. Burroughs, Deep River; vice-
president, Stephen Hoyt, New Canaan ;
secretary, F. L. Thomas, Manchester ;
treasurer, W. W. Hunt, Hartford.
Legislative committee : John Barnes,
chairman, Yalesville. Executive com-
mittee : C. K. Burr, chairman, Man-
chester. Entertainment committee :
Paul Hubbard, chairman, Bristol. The
Association was found to be in a flour-
ishing condition, both financially and
otherwise. John Barnes spoke on "Stor-
age Cellars and Storage of Fruit Trees,"
and his talk was followed by a discus-
sion. C. R. Burr addressed the meet-
ing on "Replacement of Nursery Stock,
Its Evils and Remedy." Dr. Britton,
State entomologist, spoke at some
length on the subject of the general in-
sect pest law providing for_ orchards and
nursery inspection ; a discussion fol-
owed. The legislative committee was
directed to take such steps as were
possible to do away with at least as
much of the objectionable parts of such
bill as possible. The subject of destruc-
tion of young fruit trees, both in the
nursery rows and after having been
planted by farmers, by the increasing
number of deer eacb year in the State,
was taken up and discussed and the
legislative committee was instructed to
endeavor to put through some Bill pro-
viding for at least a short open season
for the killing of deer in our State, in
order to protect not only themselves but
their customers from heavy losses. The
Association adjourned at 1 p.m. and pro-
ceeded to enjoy a first class dinner at
the Oneco. At the afternoon session, a
very interesting address was made by
Prof. E. H. Jenkins, of the Agricultural
Experiment Station, on "Fertilizers,"
followed by a lecture on "Japan and
Japanese Gardens" by E. F. Coe. Mr.
Coe personally secured many of his views
while traveling in Japan recently. The
meeting adjourned about 5 o'clock.
Frank L. Thomas, Sec.
New England Nurserymen's Ass'n
The annual convention of the New
England Nurserymen's Association will
be held at Horticultural Hall, Worcester,
Mass., on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb-
ruary 25 and 26. A full program for a
two day meeting has been arranged by
the executive committee, which will in-
clude practical talks and discussions by
prominent nurserymen and horticultur-
ists from the several New England
States. Dr. W. E. Britton, State ento-
mologist of Connecticut, A. E. Stone,'
State nursery inspector of Rhode Island.
Walter C. O'Kane. State agent of
New Hampshire, and Dr. W. S. Regan,
inspector in Massachusetts, are to take
part in the discussion of nursery inspec-
tion laws, rules and regulations. Daniel
A. Clarke of Fiskville. R. I., will speak
on "New Plant Introductions." Stephen
Hoyt of New Canaan, Conn., will give
an illustrated talk on "The Moving of
Big Trees." Ernest F. Coe. of the Elm
City Nurseries, New Haven, Conn., will
speak on "Horticulture in Japan," illus-
trated by stereopticon views. Practical
papers will be presented on propagation,
storage houses, herbaceous perennials,
etc., by Mr. Stevens of South Framing-
ham, Mr. Barnes of Yalesville, Conn.,
and others. An important feature of the
occasion will be the annual dinner and
banquet at the Hotel Warren on Tues-
day evening, the 25th. The officers of
the Association are : President, J. Wood-
ward Manning, No. Wilmington, Mass. ;
vice-president, C. R. Burr, Manchester,
Conn. ; secretary, A. E. Robinson, Lex-
ington, Mass. ; treasurer, V. A. Vanicek,
Newport, R. I. Executive committee :
Chas. R. Fish, Worcester, Mass. ;
Stephen Hoyt, New Canaan, Conn. ;
Daniel A. Clarke, Fiskville, R. I.
CLEARANCE OFFER FOR FALL DELIVERY
fo Dwarf, Climbing and Standard Roses, in the best Hybrid Perpetual, Hybrid
Tea, Tea and Polyantha varieties; especially selected.
Lists of your wants are solicited, to be sent at once to
A. KOLOOS & CO. c,^,e3 £.„«• KUVP-ER * °p-
from whom full particulars may be obtained.
Orders for Season of 1913-1914 are booking now for:
ACER palmata (Japanese Maples) in the best
varieties for forcing and outside.
AZALEAS (Hardy Ghent, Mollis, and Japan-
ese Vara.), up-to-date collection and finest colors.
BOX TREES, perfectly shaped, all forms and
sizes. CLEMATIS, pot-grown and from open
ground, 4 to 6 feet high. CLIMBING PLANTS,
as Ampelopsls, Arlstolochia, etc. CONIFERS,
in the best hardy varieties, regularly transplanted.
A. KOL.OOS & COMPANY, Nurserymen
PICEA pungens glauca compacts, all sizes,
1 ft. and upward. EVERGREENS. AL-
PINE PLANTS. MAGNOLIAS, in 15 var-
ieties.
RHODODENDRONS. Forcing varieties, includ-
ing Sargent's and other hardy varieties. SHRUBS
for forcing and outside purposes, HYDRANGEA
Hortensis, newest collection, large flowers;
HYDRANGEA panlculata grandlflora, etc.
BOSKOOP, HOLLAND.
Nurseries at Copies of our Wholesale Catalogue and Testimonials free on application
BOSKOOP and G0UDA A. B. C. CODE, 5th Edition, used. INSPECTION INVITED.
SPECIAL NOTICE
Nursery Grown Shrubs Perl00 Perlu00
5,000 Taxus Canadensis, 12 to 18-inches $12.00 $100.00
10,000 Berberis Thunbergii, 12 to 18-inches 5.00 40.00
5,000 Azalea Viscosa, 12 to 18-inches 8.00 75.00
3,000 Azalea Viscosa, 18 to 24-inches 15.00 140.00
1,000 Azalea Viscosa, 2 to 3-feet 45.00
5,000 Rhus Aromatica, 8 to 12-inches 5.00 40.00
5,000 Zanthorhiza Apiifolia, 6 to 8-inches 6.00 50.00
5,000 Cassandra Calyculata, 8 to 12-inches 6.00 50.00
2,000 Rosa Lucida, 12 to 18-inches 6.00 50.00
2,000 Rosa Lucida, 18 to 30-inches 7.00 65.00
2,000 Clethra Alnifolia, 18 to 24-inches 6.00 50.00
Trade list of native plants, ferns, orchids, shrubs and bog plants sent o i
application
EDW. GILLETT, - - - - Southwick, Mass.
English Manetti Stock:
For Immediate Shipment
Guaranteed, strong, well selected plants, 5-8 M/M ; suitable for grafting. In lots of
10,000 at $11.00 per 1000, 5,000 at $11.50 per 1000, 1,000 at $12.00 per 1000.
Price understood F. O. B. cars New York. Terms, 60 days net cash.
Wire your order as Stock is offered subject to prior sale.
McHUTCHISON ®. COMPANY
THE IMPORT HOUSE 17 Murray Street. New York
GRAFTED ROSES
Killarney, White Killarney, Taft and Richmond|
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1,000
EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Green's Farms, CONN.
Peaches on Plum Stocks
I would like a little information about
Peach trees. "Will you kindly tell us
whether Peaches worked on Plum stocks
are immune from attacks of the Peach
borer? Also how do such worked trees
compare with those on their own roots
in the quantity of fruit borne? Do all
varieties do equally well on Plum
Stocks? — P. F., N. Y.
—It is so rare to find the use of the
Plum as a stock for the Peach that from
experience but little can be said of it.
The only instance of its use hereabouts
(Philadelphia) known to the writer is in
a fruit house on a large estate nearby.
There the gardener in charge agrees with
the gardeners of England in claiming the
Plum much to be preferred to the Peach
as a stock, dwarfing the trees somewhat
and being free from all insect pests, as
well as longer lived.
In former days Peach growers used to
offer trees on the Plum to those whose
soil was stiff and cold, and probably
some of the growers still offer them, but
being so little heard of it looks as if but
few persons call for them.
We do not think borers trouble Plum
stocks ; and no reason appears to be of-
fered why the crop of fruit should not be
a full one. J. M.
Trimming Evergreens
Will you kindly furnish we with in-
structions for trimming evergreens,
large old trees, and state when is the
best time to do it. — R. H. C, Conn.
— This corresponden t does not state
what the evergreens are he desires to
prune. However, the usual practice is
to cut away a portion of the ends of the
shoots, but not to cut back of the live
foliage. Though it is true some ever-
greens will break afresh when the live
foliage is cut off them, not many will
do it, especially when some branches are
left carrying live foliage and others with
all living foliage cut from them. Whether
a large evergreen tree would break
afresh into new growth if cut in severely,
as is often done with deciduous trees,
we do not know, but consider it doubt-
ful.
The proper time to prune evergreens
is early in Spring; and it may be done
again during Summer, more than once,
if the object be to make the tree bushy.
It is not well to prune evergreens in
late Autumn, nor in Winter. J. M.
Montreal. Can.
The market is still maintaining a
steady condition, stock moving readily,
with perhaps a slight overabundance of
Golden Spur and double Van Sion Nar-
cissi. Roses, the better grades, bring
good prices, particularly American
Beauty. Carnations are moving in quan-
tity, with an ample supply to fill the
demand. Sweet Peas and Orchids are
not over plentiful but there is no decided
scarcity.
St. Valentine's Day business was
heavy, the retail stores all being very
busy and cleaning up the market on prac-
tically everything ; red flowers of all
kinds predominated. W. C.
February 22, 1913.
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Nashville, Tenn.
Flowers are more plentiful than they
were a week ago, especially Roses. There
, is a fair supply of American Beauty
ltoses on the market now, just appear-
j. ing in time to help out on the unusual
H St. Valentine's Day demand. The other
, Roses are coming again now, too. There
is promise of a pretty good crop from
I now on till Easter. There was a heavy
cut of Violets last week and they were
very welcome, cleaning up closely.
Heart-shaped boxes of Violets were fa-
vorite valentines with many. They have
not sold below a dollar and a half per
hundred recently. Carnations continue
plentiful, though not quite so good in
1 quality. They are bringing from $2.50
up. There is little of any surplus as the
demand for cut flowers has been unusu-
ally heavy in the past three weeks, with
the past week the heaviest of all. It
has been a little cold for business to be
at its best as deliveries have to be pro-
tected against frost, but now that we
have sunshine again the cold will rapidly
disappear. Stock was getting a little
soft from so little sunshine, so it was
doubly welcome. The songs of the blue-
, , birds and other Spring songsters are
1 heard on every hand. Farmers are get-
ting ready to put in their crops and the
market gardeners have set thousands of
Cabbage plants. The past week was
rather hard on these, as there was frost
in the ground all of the time.
Frank Cornell has had a wagon out
in the residence districts selling pot
grown Hyacinths. They are certainly
fine ones. He does not conduct a cut
flower business, but from now on until
bedding plants are all sold he will be
decidedly in evidence in the residence
districts with his wagons of pot plants.
Joe Brown of Lischie's gardens has an
unusually fine lot of bedding plants al-
". most ready for the Spring sales. He has
been doing a good business in shrubbery
and trees this Winter. He is getting
more into the cut flower business also.
He says that he has had a nice lot of
design work of late.
Mclntyre Bros, are planning to build
two new houses in the Spring. In fact,
they have their materials on hand now
waiting for the time to begin work.
I These will be built at their new place on
Nolensville pike.
McKay Reese & Co., seedsmen, report
that the season's business is starting out
in good shape. They are selling field
seeds mostly as yet. The wholesale busi-
ness of which they do a great deal has
not been as heavy as it usually is at
this time, all seeming to be waiting on
the opening of business. This firm does
a large wholesale business in Cow Peas,
but they say the prices are so high that
every one is waiting till the last moment,
hoping for a break in the price. All va-
rieties are selling at $2.25 per bushel.
Soy Beans are selling at $2 per bushel.
Soy Beans are taking the place of the
Peas more and more each year with our
local planters. Tall meadow Oat grass
is another new hay plant that is be-
coming very popular here.
M. W. B.
Hartford, Conn.
Carnations are plentiful now and
prices have dropped to 50c. and 60c. per
doz. Daffodils and other bulbous stock
are in good supply.
E. S. Drake of Cedar Hill Greenhouses
has received a permit to build a garage,
20x30ft., on his property.
The Linden Florist on Main st. has
had some fine window displays. This
week are shown Azaleas, Hyacinths and
other good clean stock. Funeral work is
reported as good.
John Coombs of Main St., reports good
business on St. Valentine's Day. His
red heart boxes filled with Orchids,
Sweet Peas, Lily of the Valley and Vio-
lets sold well, while the call for Carna-
tions and Roses was very heavy. The
outoftown trade is also good this year,
the call being mostly for the better grade
of stock.
Spear & McManus of Asylum st. had
a heavy call for stock on St. Valentine's
Day. G. G. McC.
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Combining our own immense stock with that of Mr. James B. Duke, who
has authorized us to offer many thousand specimens from his Park at
Somerville, N. J., we offer the following:
20,000 KOSTER SPRUCE OF ALL SIZES
10,000 LARGE SHADE TREES
25,000 EVERGREENS, 7 to 15 feet
300,000 PRIVET, 18 inches to 7 feet
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California Privet
GROWN IN LARGE QUANTITIES AS A SPECIALTY
Send for prices on any quantity.
C. A. BENNETT, R^ne^ ROBBINSVILLE, N. J.
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Northern Grown Nursery Stock
We Grow a General Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and
Assortment of Herbaceous Perennials, Etc.
Prices Reasonable. Wholesale Trade List for the Asking
THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abington, Mass.
Pleaae mention the Exchange whm writing.
THERE'S A CALL FROM THE GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE FOR OUR
FERTILENE
THE IDEAL PLAINT POOD
UNEQUALLED* for producing Lusty CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Price. — One-half pound, 20c; prepaid by mail, 30c. One pound, 35c; prepaid by
mail, 50c. Ten pounds, $3.00; Twenty-five pounds, $6.00. Fifty pounds, $10.00.
FULL DIRECTIONS WITH EACH PACKAGE
Ask for our Chrysanthemum Catalogue, before placing your order for plants elsewhere
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Primulas
PRIMULA Obcoolca and Malacoldes. 4-inch
in full bloom, S5.00 per 100; 2H-inch, also in
bloom, fine for Easter, SI. 50 per 100. $12.50 per
1000.
CINERARIAS. 6-inch, in bud and bloom, $2.50
per dozen.
DOUBLE ALYSSUM. 2K-inch, $2.00 per 100.
300 for $5.00.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus nanus and Sprengerl.
Fine plants, 2J^-inch, $2.00 per 100. 300 for
$5.00.
SMILAX. Bushy plants, 2K-inch, $1.50 per 100,
$12.50 per 1000.
SINGLE PETUNIAS, Dreer's Double Fringed.
2H-inch, $2.00 per 100, 300 for $5.00.
VINCA varlegata. Strong plants, 234-inch, $2.00
per 100, 300 for $5.00.
SNAPDRAGONS. In Pink. White and Red,
2K-inch, $2.00 per 100, 300 for $5.00.
HARDY ENGLISH IVY. 4-inch, bushy, 3-4
feet, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
GERANIUMS, S. A. Nutt and others, also Ivy
Geraniums, 2>4-inch, $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per
1000.
J. C. SCHMIDT
BRISTOL, PA.
Pleaae mention the Eiohtnge when writing.
Readers will confer a favor upon ni
of more than passing- value If, whin or-
dering' etoote of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing; the advt, in the
Exchange.
XlnTf/^lT We have 70° ElJROPEAN LINDENS, 2l4-3A-\nch caliper, handsome stock,
f^l \M I i| \^* M* straighl stemmed, well rooted and well branched, which we offer at $30.00 per 100, or the
^^ **" * ^*^* entire lot 0f 700 for $180.00; at the Alma Nurseries, Oudenbosch, Holland.
Do not forget that we are headquarters for everything worth planting in high quality stocks.
THE HORTICULTURAL COMPANY, Sole *»"«»• Worcester, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
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The Florists' Exchange
New Carnations
Wm, Eccles in
The First Prize winner at Detroit last year in the
or Scarlet class, and the Silver Medal winner
of the New York Horticultural Society for the
best undisseminated seedling.
The scarlet everyone was waiting for. Has a strong rigid stem, a per-
fectly formed 33^-inch flower, non-bursting calyx, highly perfumed, a grand
keeper and as free as any scarlet to date.
■ j a ■ n. I 'XX (Engelmann). A beautiful salmon pink
I 3flV NnrTIKMlTTP in color. mucb resembling ''Pink Delight."
aLUUJ llwl HIVII I I V Ha8 a well buat up flower, and just enough
in it not to burst the calyx. While the flower is not the largest (about 3 inches),
It Is fully as free as "May Day" and will surely make a grand bread and
butter sort.
British Triumph
(Engelmann). One of the finest things
ever raised in England. The color is a strik-
ing shade of Crimson. The flower is 3 Hr
inch in size and well built up. It has the sweetest perfume of any carnation
ever raised and its keeping qualities are the best. Has a fine stem, good con-
stitution, and free.
Prices! $13.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
Also MBS. C. W. WARD and ENCHANTRESS. Fine Rooted Cuttings,
ready to ship. Prices: $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
PATTEN & COMPANY, Carnation specialists, Tewksbury, Mass., say:
"WM. ECCLES Carnation Cuttings came in good shape, and we wish to thank you
for the good stock sent."
Scott Brothers
Elmsford Nurseries ELMSFORD, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
OUR GUARANTEE
1000 Plants from
1000 Rooted Cuttings
1000 for $30.00
Cash with order
COMFORT
A Scarlet Second to None
CLEAN, CLEAR COLOR
$4.00 per 100
250 at 1000 rate. Orders filled in the rotation as received
This Carnation is remarkably free from rust. A non-splitter. Splendid keeper.
Excellent shipper and steady crop.
S. M. MERWARTH & BRO, - EASTON, PENNA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS Br
Enchantress, White Enchantress Queen Louise
Rose Pink Enchantress White Wonder White Perfection
May Day Western White Enchantress O. P. Bassett
Mrs. C. W. Ward Lady Bountiful Beacon
Price: S3.00 per 100, (25.00 per 1000
VERBENAS
Our selection of cuttings, 75c. per 100, $6.25 per 1000. Plants, 2M-in., $2.75
per 100, $22.00 per 1000. Purchaser's Selection i Cuttings, 90c. per 100,
$8.25 per 1000. Plants, 2^-in., $3.25 per 100, $28.00 per 1000.
Place your order for OWN ROOT and GRAFTED ROSES NOW
J. L. DILLON, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Rooted Cuttings
FUCHSIAS. Finest Double, dwarf habit, $1.00
per 100. SS.O0 per 1000.
HELIOTROPE. Dark, good stock. 75c. per 100
16.00 per 1000.
SALVIA Zurich. Absolutely true to name, $1.03
per 100. $8.00 per 1000.
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney. 50c. per 100.
$4.00 per 1000.
Cash with order, please.
J. P. CANNATA, Mt. Freedom, N. J.
Pluie mention the Exchange when writing.
Readers will confer a favor upon urn
of more than passing' vain* If, when or-
dering' stock of onr advertisers, they
will mention seeing1 the advt. In tho
Exchange.
A Few Good Things
=You Want=
ASPARAGUS Sprengcrl, 2-in.. $2.50 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Plumosua, $3.00 per 100.
DRACAENA Indivlsa. 3-in., $5.00; 4-in.. $10.00;
6-rn.. $26.00 per 100.
REX BEGONIAS, S kinds, $6.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS. Nutt, Poltevine, Ricard, Per-
kins and Bucbner; 2-in, $2.00 per 100; 3-in.,
$6.00 per 100.
BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS, 3-in.. 10c,
4-inch, 15c, 6-inch, 25c.
VINCA Tarieiata, 3-in, 2c. each.
Cash with order
GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
All the Leading Carnation Growers Will Grow
the HERALD this Season
THE
HERALD
For two years the best Red in 100 class at the Cincinnati
Flower Show, 1911, St. Paul and Cleveland Flower Shows,
1912.
The Herald is an early, free and continuous bloomer, giving a heavy crop for
Christmas and afterwards. Cuttings propagated in March made large plants
and were in full crop by Oct. 1st.
The flowers are large; full and deep calyx, which is absolutely non-bursting;
stem long and stiff; color is a clear, even shade of scarlet.
Cuttings, strong and well rooted, ready for delivery, $1».00 per 100,
$100.00 per 1000. All stock guaranteed.
150,000 Standard Varieties Ready
We are propagating from flowering sterna only, not from cut back atock.
Propagating from stem cuttings only insures perfect health
and the most free-flowering qualities.
THE HERALD.
100 1000
Scarlet. $12.00 $100.00
Rosette. Dark pink 6.00 60.00
Wodenethe. White 6.00 50.00
GLORIOSA, medium pink 4.00 35.00
Pink Delight. Flesh pink . 6.00 60.00
Conquest. Overlaid pink 4.00 35.00
WHITE WONDER, Pure
white 3.00 25.00
White Enchantress. Pure. 3.00 26.00
White Perfection 3.00 26.00
Enchantress. Flesh pink. 3.00 26.00
100 1000
Princess Charming. Flesh
pink $3.00 $25.00
May Day. Deep flesh.... 3.00 25.00
Rose Pink Enchantress. . . 3.00 26.00
WASHINGTON. Dark
pink (Sport of En-
chantress) 3.00 26.00
Alvina. Very free 3.00 26.00
Viotory. Scarlet 3.00 26.00
Scarlet Glow. Scarlet.... 3.00 26.00
Bonfire. Scarlet 3.00 26.00
Beacon. Scarlet 3.00 25.00
CHICAGO CARNATION CO.
A. T. PYFER, Manager, 30 East Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.
6*/>e WEEK'S WORK
By FRITZ BAHR
The Uptodate Florist
His Preparations for Easter
There is not a florist who prepares for
Easter who does not stock up with ac-
cessories for that day. Some of us have
done our very best to convince people
that a well grown pan of Hyacinths, or
an Azalea in a clean pot, was all that
was needed in order to do business, and
that a pot covering, of fancy paper, or
the use of ribbon did not belong to the
florist shop. -But this was years ago.
We know better now, having found out
by experience that these accessories are
absolutely necessary, and that a dish
of Tulips in a plain pan sells for only
75c, and is hard to move at that, while
the same pan with an expenditure of
about 20c. in material and time will
make it a good seller at $1.50. We have
reached a point where it isn't altogether
a matter of how many Hyacinths or Daf-
fodils a pan contains as to the way the
plants are displayed, which proves that
we are on the right track ; not only does
this apply in the conduct of a business
in a large city store, it is ,iust as ap-
plicable to the small retail grower away
out in the country. Because one is all
alone in a locality, without competition,
has nothing to do with the case. Cus-
tomers are bound to find out what is
going on elsewhere, and only through
their noticing that one is uptodate can
they be expected to depend on one when
placing an order worth while. Make use
of chiffons and cre.pon ribbons, butter-
flies, bows and corsage ties, of water-
proof crepe paper, mats, French baskets,
and the many inexpensive things which
help 'so much to make the Easter stock
look attractive. Keep an eye on the
large stores. See how they arrange, their
flowers and plants. Don't do it to copy,
but simply to get ideas. Try to be
original. Do a little better. Why not?
The most beautiful hamper of plants con-
sists usually of the simplest arrangement
— that's art. See how the store man in
the city is handicapped ; the grower de-
livers his stock to him, he has hardly
ever facilities for handling it to ad-
vantage, yet look at his display ! What
could he do if he had the few small
houses of the little retail grower? Stock
up, and that soon. Don't wait until the
15th of March, for by that time the
Easter display should be at its best.
Have everything ready at hand^ and
make up your mind to do the biggest
Easter business ever. Show the latest,
something new, a little out of the or-
dinary ; honest dealings and courtesy
will do the rest, but let people know it.
The Bedding Season
Keep the Propagating Bench Bnsy
Make use of every inch of space in the
propagating bench ; that is, if you are
preparing for the bedding season. We
shall all be more or less busy, and there
will be no letup for months to come. The
Easter stock, no matter what it consists
of, Lilies, Azaleas or bulbous stock, re-
quires considerable time each day. It's a
case of from the cold to the warm house
on Monday and back again to cooler
quarters before the week is over. In no
branch of the florist business is there
more handling and work than in the
growing of pot plants, especially the
flowering ones, and the man who grows
on thousands of plants in pots for the
bedding season, a hundred different sorts,
and has just a few houses to do it in,
must be a competent florist indeed to pro-
duce good stock and make it pay. There
are few plants used for bedding which
cannot be grown into salable stock by
the placing into the sand at this time
good, strong, healthy cuttings. But
with such as Geraniums, Fuchsias, Sal-
February 22, 1913.
vias and a few others no time should be
lost in getting at the work. Every day
counts, and we cannot get away from
this fact; and when every hand about the
place is busy doing something useful, the
taking and getting ready of cuttings for
the sand is liable to be put off from one
day to another. Often there is only one
way to get at it, and that is simply to
stop and take the time to do it ; for
if you wait until you have nothing else
to do it will never be done. Practically
every cutting placed into sand now will
be nicely rooted by March 24, the day
after Easter, when the decks will be
clean, ready for action. Then we shall all
look forward to a great Spring, which
means more to the smaller grower than
any other season of the year.
Bulbous Stock for Easter
Be Liberal in the Number and
Sorts for That Day-
Easter of 1913 must be disappointing
to many growers of bulbous stock if it
doesn't prove a banner week for Hya-
cinths, Tulips and Daffodils. The small
retail florist who has not the best of
heating facilities will probably find it
diffoult to get some of the things which
prove of value as Easter stock in on
time when Easter falls a week or two
later than this year. At Christmas if
we have a good supply of Cyclamen and
Begonia Glory of Cincinnati, we can af-
ford to be a little shy on some other
stock ; and at Easter if there are plenty
of Lilies and a good supply of_ bulbous
stock we can do business. While there
should be always a fair amount of bulb-
ous material on hand in the month fol-
lowing Easter, and especially this year,
to draw from, yet if at all short of the
usual stock we try to have for Easter,
such as pot Roses, Hydrangeas, Spirseas
and others, a good plan is to prepare an
extra amount of bulbous stock. If not all
of it is disposed of during Easter week,
stock which has not been forced severely
will be fine for a good many days to fol-
low. It might even be advisable to run
the risk of becoming short of bulbous
stock after Easter in order to have an
extra supply on hand during Easter
week, for judging from conditions with
many of the small growers I have visited
in my own locality I am sure that many
of us will be too late with quite' a num-
ber of plants which last year were just
right for Easter ; and this holds good
with others. March 23 is an early date
and it is perfectly natural to look for-
ward to quite a number of cloudy days
between now and then, so there won't
be an oversupply of the varied flowering
plants which whenever it is present al-
ways has a more or less bad effect on the
flowers we grow from bulbs. It won't
be a matter of holding stock back this
year but rather of having to do a lot of
pushing to get there. That means that
the man who retails the stock he grows
should be careful not to overdo things,
for he is bound to hear from the customer
who happens to get a plant which hadn't
a proper chanee to harden off before it
was sent out. Rather pay a little extra
attention to the bulbous stock, so as to
have it at its best.
Double Tulips
Give Them Plenty of Time
The double Tulips, practically all of
them, never amount to a great deal if
brought into flower much before March ;
and the longer we wait before bringing
them into heat the better, the more per-
fect the flowers and the coloring. Take
a Couronne d'Or, or a Murillo ; you can
never get either of these grand varieties
at its best without allowing it at least
four weeks in the greenhouse ; that
means when they are brought inside as
late as the last week in February or
early in March. Any intended for the
23d of March should come inside at once
in order to mature. Tulips, such as La
Reine, or any of the other single varie-
ties mostly made use of for early forcing
by the florist, if well rooted and ready
to go ahead may be exposed to 90 de-
grees or more, if necessary to get them
in on a certain date, without the least
harm, not to say that this is the proper
way to get the best results. But no double
sorts should ever be treated in this man-
ner, as they would turn out a sad sight
indeed. Once in a while we come across
such on the open market. The following
is a better way to get the Easter stock
at its best : Let the flats come in be-
tween the 20th and 22d of February and
place them in a 55 degree house, under
The Florists' Exchange
377
!!* Carnation Cuttings
New and Standard Varieties All Stock Guaranteed
NORTHPORT. Cerise pink, similar to Mrs. Ward, but larger dower; wonderfully free and
continuous bloomer; practically non-bursting calyx. $7.50 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00
per 1000.
ENCHANTRESS SUPREME. Considered by one of the largest and most successful New
England growers as the best introduction in recent years. The very best sport of Enchan-
tress, -much better than Enchantress; light salmon pink; a non-burster. $5.00 per 25,
$7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
SALMON BEAUTY. Similar in all respects to Enchantress Supreme, but a trifle darker in
color. $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
COMMODORE. Very fine scarlet, exceptionally good keeper; as free as Beacon. Stiff
stem; strong calyx; fine grower; easy rooter. $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
WILLIAM ECCLES. Probably one of the finest among the red Carnations today; a magnifi-
o cent all round Carnation. $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
UREKA. Deep scarlet; stiff, wiry stems; very prolific bloomer; good size flowers. $6.00
per 50, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000
Other varieties we are offering this season:
50 100 1000
Pocahontas (Crimson).. .S3. 50 S6.00 S50.00
Benora 3.50
Pink Delight
St. Nicholas 3.50
Rosette 3.50
Gloriosa
White Wonder
Comfort
Beacon
Mrs. C. W. Ward
Enchantress
Rose-pink Enchantress.
Dorothy Gordon
Winona
Winsor
White Enchantress
White Perfection
Alma Ward
.00 50.00
.00 50.00
6.00 50.00
6.00 50.00
4.00 35.00
4.00 35.00
3.50 30.00
3.50 30.00 Alma Ward 3.00 25.0n
250 of any variety at the thousand rate.
A specially fine stock of the older varieties; ready now.
We guarantee not only the quality of our stock, but its safe delivery by express
100 100°
$3.00 S25.00
3.00 25.00
3.00 25.00
3.00 25.00
3.00 25.00
3.00 25.00
3.00 25.0o
3.00 25.00
VlrAi/if*
S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co.
The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK WASHINGTON
1608-1620 Ludlow St. 117 West 28th St. 1216 H. St., N. W.
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Northport
the best paying Carnation on the
market.
You get more flowers.
You get better flowers.
You get more money.
Only 4000 Cuttings left for February delivery. Next delivery date March 10th.
Order now to secure delivery. Remember we guarantee satisfaction.
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
We have some selected stock of ENCHANTRESS, WHITE ENCHANTRESS,
BEACON and MAY DAY, at $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
SEND ALL ORDERS TO
JAMES D. COCKCROFT
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Northport, Long Island,
New York
CARNATION CUTTINGS
We have, up to date, propagated 290,000 Carnation Cuttings
of the best varieties to grow. Before the season is over we
will have more than double this amount. Consider this and
buy your cuttings from a firm that can fill your orders promptly.
Our guarantee that cuttings are free from disease and first-
class in every respect goes with every order. We quote
prices on the best varieties:
J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO., 10\Hr-
WHITE WONDER
R
joted Cuttings
100 1000
*4.00 »35.00
3.00 25.00
3.00 25.00
3.00 25.00
2.50 20.00
J5.00 above
WHITE ENCHANTRESS
ENCHANTRESS
BEACON
ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS. . . .
STOCK FROM 2H-INCH POTS
prices for Rooted Cuttings.
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SPLIT CARNATIONS
Quickly, easily and cheaply
mended. No tools required.
Pillsbury Carnation Staple
Patented 1903
2000 for $1.00 postpaid
I. L. PILLSBURT
GALESBURG, ILL.
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CARNATIONS
f.DORNERfiSOISSCO.
LAFAYETTE. INDIANA
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Rooted Chrysanthemun Cuttings
Only selected stock. Unaka, McNlece,
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Golden Glow,
October Frost, Advance, $2.00 per 100, $15.00
per 1000. Other varieties later. Cash, please.
ROOTED GERANIUM CUTTINGS all sold for
February.
RUDOLPH NAGEL •"iSS&EBS"^-
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378
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Carnations
POT PLANTS
Clean, vigorous stock from 2'inch pots for immediate delivery.
Per 100 Per 1000
MRS. C. W. WARD $4.00
WHITE WONDER 4.00
WHITE PERFECTION .... 3.50
ENCHANTRESS 3.50
$35.00
35.00
30.00
30.00
Cottage Gardens Co., inc.
QUEENS, NEW YORK
SOMETHING YOU NEED
"EUREKA"
The New Scarlet
Seedling Carnation
The " EUREKA " is a deep scarlet, with rtiff, wiry stem*.
Does not Burst and is of the most prolific blooming qualities; in fact, always
in bloom; flowers of good size.
Thia Carnation won the Blake Sibtr Medal at the Worcester County Horticultural Society's
Carnation Show, held in Woiceiter, Massachusetts, March 7th, 1912. ■ ■ •
This Carnation can be seen growing at the following greenhouses: Herbert A. Cook, bnrews-
b«ty, Mass.; Albert Knowlton, Grafton, Mass.; W. D. Howard, Milford. Mass.
Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000
All cuttings warranted to be well rooted.
THE WESTB0R0 CONSERVATORIES, L&£?&?&:wzi&:
ENCHANTRESS SUPREME
THE best Sport from Enchantress up
to date, possessing all the vigor and
freedom that distinguished its par-
ent
Color a light salmon pink — a color
that is not only very attractive, but also
one that endures full exposure to the sun
without bleaching.
A good all-around Carnation that re-
tains its color at all seasons.
Calyx is longer and narrower than
that of the parent variety, and distinct
from the latter.
Has shown no inclination to be a
burster.
The weak points of Enchantress seem
to have been lost in this Sport, and a
trial of four years' duration convinces
us of its great value.
Order quickly for February deliveries.
PRICES: 12 Hooted Cuttings $3.00, 25 Booted Cuttings $5.00, 50
Booted Cuttings S7.00, 100 Booted Cuttings $12.00, lOOO Booted
Cuttings $100.00.
DAILLEDOUZE BROS./BRxoRo°"NTrorY
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Rooted Chrysanthemum Cuttings
4,000 Pacific Supreme, 3,000 Early Snow, 4,000 Major Bonnaffon, 2,000
Maud Dean, Strong, well rooted stock, $12.00 per 1,000.
20 other fine varieties will be ready next month. Satisfaction guaranteed.
ARTHUR COOMBS, w^|?satle West Hartford, Conn.
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CARNATIONS
Rooted Cuttings ready for immediate shipment.
100 1000
White Enchantress $3.00 $25.00
Rose Pink Enchantress 2.50 20.00
Enchantress 2.50 20.00
White Wonder 3.00 25.00
Delhi 2.50 20.00
Dorothy Gordon 2.50 20.00
Alma Ward 2.50 20.00
B. F. BARR 3 CO.
Keystone Nurseries
LANCANSTER. PA.
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Rooted
Carnation! Cuttings
100 1000
Rosette $6.00 $50.00
St. Nicholas 6.00 50.00
Beacon and White Wonder 3.00 25.00
POMPON 'MUMS
2J4 inch pots, $3.00 per 100
Alva (white), Alena (pink), Souvenir
D'or, Mrs. Frank Beu (orange and red),
Klondike and Savannah (yellow).
Feverfew, 2M inch pots, $2.00 per 100.
Frank P. Putnam, Lowell, Mass.
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THE AMERICAN CARNATION
By C. W. WARD
Price $3.50. Send for Sample Pages
A. T. De La Mare Printing and Publishing Co., Ltd.
3 to 8 Duat Str««t, N«w York
CARNATIONS
Rooted Cuttings
100 1000
Enchantress $2.50 $20.00
White Enchantress 2.50 20.00
Beacon 2.50 20.00
Winona 2.50 20.00
White Wonder 3.00 25.00
Rosette 5.00
Benora 5.00
QUIDNICK GREENHO USES, Quidnick, R.I.
J. H. dishing, Prop. Poat-Offlce, Anthony, R. I.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
eooied CUTTINGS
MRS. C. W. WARD, $20.00 per 1000
ENCHANTRESS, $20.00 per 1000
KUHNE BROS., Hicksville, L. I., N. Y.
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|25,000 ROOTED CUTTINGS
WHITE WONDER
CARNATION
Ready for March Delivery. Write for prices
Jacob Hauck, Bloomf ield, N. J.
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Carnation Cuttings
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, FIRST-CLASS STOCK
Mrs. Ward, $3.00 100, S26.00 per 1000
Pure White Enchantress, $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
White Bros., Medina, N.Y.
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a bench, or, what is better, on top of
one, and just shade the flats a little, es-
pecially if they have been kept outdoors
and the plants haven't made over a
couple of inches of growth, which w«
find is the case with our Murillos. In
this temperature they can remain until
about March 7 or so, when a cooler
house will be required, say about 48 or
even 45 degrees, according to the state
the plants are in. The buds should be-
gin to show color about the 10th, and
by keeping the plants in a 45 degree
house they will be in fine shape Easter
week. The flowers require just a week to
finish and color nicely. One cannot go
exactly by certain dates, as the weather
plays a most important part and should
always be taken into consideration.
Double Narcissus
At Their Best When. Grown Cool
A well grown or filled pan of Daffo-
dils or double Van Sion Narcissus comes
almost next to the Lily in importance as
an Easter plant, although the florist who
may not be of this opinion. For those
who have proper facilities for keeping
the plants and flowers in good shape the
has no greenhouses outside of his store
double Narcissi will always prove money
makers at Easter. Well rooted stock
will not require quite as long as the dou-
ble Tulips, but twenty-four days is not
too long to allow for them. When you
bring in the flats, after the surplus soil
between the sprouted plants has been re-
moved place them right into the light.
This holds good, of course, with the pans
or dishes. No matter how short the
plants may be when the buds push their
way up, the stems will be plenty long
enough by the time the flowers are fully
open, in most cases too long to hold up
the flowers without support of some kind.
Allow plenty of time and let the . plants
come along in a 45 degree house and bet-
ter results will be obtained. Far too
many of these flowers are subjected to
too much heat and by the time the store
man gets them it is just a matter of a
few short hours and they are worthless
— not to mention their state when they
finally reach the customer. This stock
doesn't want excessive heat, and surely
not at this late date. Why not give them
a few extra days for good measure and
provide proper quarters for the plants in
flower, either indoors or, what is still
better, in deep frames, to keep them a
few degrees above the freezing point, and
well shaded? If the flowers should hap-
pen to be fairly open a week before Eas-
ter there is no trouble whatever to keep
them in the best of condition for ten
days, even more. No one unwilling to
provide a proper place in which to keep
his open stock has any business to force
bulbs at all.
Single Tulips
And Other Desirable Bulbous
Stools
Most of the single Tulips and Nar-
cissi do not require over three weeks to
get them into flower nicely, but a couple
of days more isn't going to hurt any.
Neither will require any shading when
brought from the outside, yet that does
not mean that it is well to place them
into strong sunlight at any time. If you
intend bringing Snowdrops or Crocus
into flower by Easter, allow about two
weeks. Both of these little flowers when
in dishes will prove good sellers at Eas-
ter ; so will the ScUlas. which require
about three weeks or so to bring them in.
Lily of the Valley
In Great Demand During Easter
Week
Twenty-five days should be allowed for
freshly potted Valley pips to come into
flower, and if a few more days can be
given, better foliage, stems, and larger
flowers will be the result. You need not
place the newly potted stock in a dark
place, as was the rule during January
and February ; a little shade is right but
not so much as to produce a straggly
growth. If a propagating bench "with a
little bottom heat is available, with a
few feet of room to spare, plunge the
Lily pots into the sand ; the pips will
get busy quicker in that way. At Eas-
ter we all can dispose of a good quantity
of Valley in pots ; and as bulb pans of
the 5 and 6in. sizes, or Fern dishes, are
rather shallow to accommodate the pips,
half pots will be found just right. Don't
place the pips so as to have them an inch
away from the sides of the pots. Place them
as close as you possibly can, it will make
the best looking pot when in flower. If
the proper attention is paid to the forc-
ing of the Valley we need not worry
about selling every pot at Easter, for
there isn't one of us who cannot make
good use of the cut flowers during the
week or month following Easter. Try
to get a few well filled pots in flower;
they will pay.
Pansies and Primroses
Both Good Sellers and Easily
Handled
If you intend bringing either of the
above indoors for Easter flowering, this
should be attended to at once. The Pan-
sies, if consisting of last August sown
stock overwintered in a frame, will hard-
ly require four weeks to get them into
flower, but it won't do any harm to have
them a few days ahead of time. Lift
the plants carefully, so as to have a
little soil clinging to the roots, and plant
on a sunny bench in a Carnation house.
In about one week they will get active
and foliage and flower buds will shove
their way through the old leaves, and the
plants in full bloom may be lifted again
a few days before Easter and planted
into low dishes or pans. A good many
pots can be disposed of when on display
in Easter week, and many small retail
growers could have a good number of
such in the show house, realizing far
better prices for the plants in that way
than they would later on when selling
them for the beds in the open. It might
be 'well while taking up the Pansies to
lift a few Forgetmenots, as these will
also develop into salable stock, requiring
the same treatment and care. Primula
veris is another most useful flower for
Easter, and if field plants have been
lifted and stored up to the present in
a coldframe or pit, get them out and
bring them to a light bench in a 50 de-
gree house ; they will start into growth
over night and will be loaded with flow-
ers in about three weeks. There are
many people who would prefer a pan
of Primroses to anything that you could
give them, and at no other time are they
more appropriate than at Easter, which
we might call the opening of Spring.
The Primroses are Spring flowers, and
few others make a more attractive pan
or dish for less money than they do.
February 22, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
379
Albany, N. Y.
Trade last week was good from the be-
ginning to tbe end. Almost all our flo-
rists were overrun with funeral orders,
there being more deaths than in any
other week of this year. Tbe prepara-
tions our florists made for St. Valen-
tine's Day, in tbe way of special de-
signs and decorated windows, seemed to
appeal to the public and a good many
orders resulted. The publicity committee
of the Florists' Club also made an at-
tempt in the way of advertising to make
the use of flowers prominent for the oc-
casion, and from all reports the adver-
tising did some good. In plants and St.
Valentine designs our florists had a clean
up, and business was a little better than
last year. The coming week will also
be a busy one, owing to the Automobile
Show, which starts on Monday. Almost
all the florists have booths to decorate.
There are over seventy-five exhibitors
and nearly all have some sort of floral
decoration for their exhibits.
Our growers seem unable to hold all
their flowering plants back, and are
obliged to dispose of many of the for-
ward ones at very low prices. From
the present outlook a shortage of Easter-
flowering plants can be expected.
F. A. Danker, Maiden lane, reports St.
Valentine's Day business as very satis-
factory. He had bis two wagons going
steadily all day, delivering plants and
special designs. Funeral work with him
has also been very good, including some
very large and special designs for both
local and outoftown funerals.
H. G. Eyres, North Pearl st., has been
very busy in all lines of floral work. He
says that although it is the Lenten sea-
son the sale of flowers seems to keep
up well. He is booming Washington's
Birthday, and expects good results. He
had a very elaborate decoration at Odd
Fellows Hall, for the annual banquet of
the Republican Assn. of Albany and
local towns. The entire hall was a mass
of Palms, Ferns, streamers and flower-
ing plants ; these, in combination with
American flags and colors made it one of
the finest decorations ever put up in tbe
hall. The tables were handsomely deco-
rated with Asparagus and cut flowers,
and the three hundred diners were sup-
plied with boutonnieres.
The Rosery, Steuben St., had a banner
week, not only in funeral work but in
sales of plants and cut flowers. Their
St. Valentine's Day trade was far ahead
of that of last year. They had a very
fine display of small Azaleas, Heathers,
and various made-up designs and dis-
posed of them completely, besides a large
number of boxes of flowers and bunches
of Violets. They supplied decorations
for several booths at the Automobile
Show. I am glad to state that Edw. P.
Tracey has recovered from his illness and
is back at his post again.
The Albany Cut Flower Exchange,
Maiden lane, reports that all sorts of
cut flowers were in great demand last
week, especially Lilies. Violets have
dropped off somwhat in supply, but all
other flowers were wanted. Some large
shipments from new growers have been
received through the concern's advertise-
ment in the Exchange. Trade is in-
creasing here every week, not only in
flowers but in florists' supplies, of which
latter a full line is carried.
Patrick Hyde, Hudson ave., has a fine
lot of Azaleas, Lilies and all sorts of
bulbous stock in his greenhouses, which
he expects to have ready for his Easter
trade.
Frederick W. Eberle, 112 So. Pearl St.,
has returned from his traveling trip for
this season and with his staff is now
busy putting up and shipping seed orders.
His retail mail trade is starting up very
well, and although some seeds from grow-
ers in this country and abroad are slow
in coming in he is able to execute his
many orders in time for Spring planting.
L. H. S.
Newport, R. I.
Jeremiah Carter, one of the old time
gardeners of Newport, died at the New-
port Hospital on Feb. 13, of pneumonia.
He was for some years gardener for W.
Rogers Morgan, but for the past few
years had been with his son, Benjamin
Carter, who is head gardener for Rev.
Roderick Terry at "Linden Gate." Two
daughters and two sons survive the de-
ceased. Alexandee MacLellan.
The above illustration shows a prime lot of Bay Trees now in stock
at our RIVERVIEW I NURSERY, andlwhich *can be
delivered at once in sizes listed below.
Standard
or Tree -Shaped
Each
Stems 12
in. high,
crowns
15 in.
in
diam.
$2.00
" 40
11
4
41
20
to 24 "
44
4.00
" 30
"
*
44
24 "
44
4.00
" 36
"
'
44
24
to 26 "
44
6.00
" 45
44
4
44
24
to 26 "
44
5.00
" 45
"
4
44
26
to 28 "
44
6.00
" 45
"
4
"
30
to 32 "
44
7.50,
" 45
"
4
"
32
to 34 "
44
10.00 v
" 45
44
44
38
to 40 "
44
12.50
" 45
"
4
41
46
to 48 "
"
15.00
Pyramid-Shaped
Each
3y2 ft.
high,
16 to 18 in.
diameter at base
$2.50
5
44
22 to 24 "
•i
5.00
5% "
44
24 to 26 "
44
6.00
6
14
26 to 28 "
.i „
7.50
6
44
30 to 32 "
44 44
10.00
7
44
32 to 34 "
■i „
12.50
8
44
34 to 36 "
"
15.00
If you are interested in placing now an import order for Bay Trees for April'or May delivery, send for our
SPECIAL IMPORT OFFER, which quotes invitingjprices.
HENRY. A. DREER, Inc., 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The above prices are intended for the trade only.
gjgagg mention the Exchange when writing.
FRANK NIQUETS
Improved Enchantress
$8.00 per ioo; $75.00 per 1000
PATCHOGUE, N. Y.
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Rooted Chrysanthemum Cuttings
UNAK4 (best early pink) $4.00 per 100.
SMITH'S ADVANCE (early white) $2.00
per 100.
JOHN WHITE. Jr.
Waverly Place ELIZABETH, N. J.
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Bead-era will confer a favor upon ue
of more than panning- value If, whin or-
dering' etoofe of out advertiser*, they
will mention seeing the advt, in the
Exchange-.
ASPARAGUS
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2^-in., $3.00 per 100; 3-in., $4.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2^-in., $3.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN, 4-in., 20c;
5 and 53^-in., in bud and bloom, 35c.
PRIMULA Obconlca Glgantea, 4J^-in., $12.00 per 100; 5-in., 20c. each; 5M-
in., 25c. each.
DRACAENA Indivisa, 2'A-in., $3.00 per 100.
WETTLIN FLORAL CO., Hornell, N. Y.
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Commercial Rose Culture £*
Heavily Illustrated. Price $1.50 Postpaid
A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St., New York
380
The Florists' Exchange
^
New American Beauty Geranium
We take great pleasure in introducing to our , v , . ,
many customers for 1913 the New American
Beauty Geranium. For the first time, after work- ^
ing on this wonderful new Geranium for nearly rtMfrs, '''::'.
three years, we are offering it for sale. It origin-
ated from a novelty collection and has stood the
test now nearly three years. f\
Our Claim for American Beauty Geranium 'm^k 1*^
is that it surpasses all other Geraniums in its real tMS&i
American Beauty color — / >**■
1. In brilliancy of color.
2. In size of its large blooms. -v v^
3. In earliness of bloom. r $
4. In constancy of bloom.
5. In vigor, strength and stocky plants.
6. In propagating quality.
7. In number of large clusters of blooms.
8. In selling quality.
9. In a wonderful ability to retain its color in cool or
the hottest weather.
10. In a Geranium that has come to stay as a money- iy ~**^F A~*^
maker. ^ j^^J^
AMERICAN BEAUTY is semi-double, of the purest Ameri- Wf>
can Beauty color. It is so distinct that no difference can be vf 4
detected in the color of an American Beauty Rose. The only *-»«a i| 2K-in.EPotsl
Geranium of its color ever introduced. It flowers freely the entire SB WS Each '50.50
season. It grows compact, medium dwarf, of stately shape with lustrous Wm SB Sin"" tooo
green fohage, slightly corrugated, with a brownish circle. It produces gigantic Wg WB 1006!!..!! !!T27s!oo
flower heads very freely the entire season. We claim it to have larger flower From 3-jn. Pots
heads than any other variety of its kind. The individual blooms measure w| i Each si.oo
2% inches across and have as many as eight fully opened, gigantic flower 100 en 75^00
spikes and several half open and more in bud, in eight-inch pots. 1006. !'.°.°". !!!!!!! 1 700^00
If you wish them shipped by Parcel Post enclose stamps. Write for Circular in Natural Colors.
JOHN BAUSCHER, M Freeport, III.
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Geraniums
Double White and Jean Viaud
(Pink), 2K inch pots, $2.50 per 100
Dracaena
Indivisa
3- and 4-inch pots, 6 and 10 cents
each
Salvia
Splendervs
$1.50 per 100
Magnus Pierson
Cromwell, Conn.
Tip -Top Brand
Geraniums
Ricard, Poitevine and Mme. Sallerol, 2-in.,
S2.25 per 100, $22.00 per 1000; 2M-in„ S2.75,
per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
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Extra Quality
Geraniums
For Immediate Shipment
1500 S. A. NUTT, 2% inch pots.
1500 DOUBLE OBAHT, 2% inch pots.
1000 BUCHNEK (Double White), 2%.
inch pots.
$2.25 per 100, $21.60 Per 1000.
Satisfaction Guaranteed. Cash, Please.
R. I. HART,
404 Center St., Hackettstown, N. J.
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Geraniums
ALL SOLD UNTIL FEBRUARY 15
HELIOTROPE. Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100,
2^-inch pots, 11.50 per 100.
SMILAX. 2-inch pots, 12.00 per 100.
ROSE GERANIUM. 2K-mch pots, 12.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprenfteri. 2}i-inch pots. 12.00
per 100. . ,
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney. 2)£-inch pots,
11.00 per 100.
Cash with order.
J. E. PELTHOUSEN
154 Van Vranken Ave. SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
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in bud and bloom,
please.
the thousand:
MARGUERITES. 2 in., S2.50 per 100; 3 in.
$4.00 per 100; 4 in., S6.00 per 100; all fine stock in
bud and bloom.
PRIMULA Obconlca, 5 i
just right for Easter.
Cash with order,
All kinds of bedding plants
Carinas, Vincas, Feverfew, Salvia, Fuchsias,
Begonias, Stocks, Asters, etc. All in season.
Write for prices.
GEORGE DAVIES, Ridgefield, Conn.
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GERANIUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS ready for
shipment.
S. A. NUTT, BUCHNER, $12.00 per
1000.
CASH WITH ORDER
PETER BROWN
114 Ruby Street - LANCASTER, PA.
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GERANIUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS
Ready now
Buchner. 112.00 per 1000.
Poitevine, Jaulln, 115.00 per 1000
Cash with order
FRED W. RJTCHY, 5$ &* Lancaster, Pa.
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GERANIUMS
S. A. Nutt and El Cid. From 3-inch pots, 83.00
per 100.
S. A. Nutt. From 2-inch pots, 12.00 per 100.
Mixed Sorts. 2-inch, S1.80 per 100.
BEGONIA Gracilis, Prima Donna. 2-inch.
$2.00 per 100.
Albert Wm. Boerger, Gardenville, N. Y
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F. E.— Best Advertising
GERANIUMS
Guaranteed Stock — I assume all risks
S. A. NUTT S12.50 per 1000
RICARD and POITEVINE.... 15.00 per 1000
All engaged up to the middle of March.
ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa.
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Geraniums. Cannas,
Heliotrope
and other BEDDING PLANTS
in their season.
W. J. CH1NNICK, TRENTON, N. J.
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Lemom Verbenas and Large Double
White Feverfew, Rooted Cuttings
75 cents per 100, by mail postpaid.
SMILAX, strong 21 -in. plants
Twice cut back, $2.00 per 100
CHAS. FROST, Kenilworth, N.J.
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FERNS
WHITMAN!, 2%-in. pots, $4.00 per 100.
SCHOiZELI, 214-in. pots. $4.00 per 100.
JOHN WHITE, Jr.
Waverly Place ELIZABETH. N. J.
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DAHLIAS
STANDARD AND NEW
Cut Flower Varieties
LYNDHURST FARM
R. F. D. No. 1 Hammonton, N. J.
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Readers will confer a favor upon us
of more than passing- value If, when or-
dering* stoob of onr advertisers, they
will mention seeing- the advt. In the
Exchange.
We wish to Impress upon our readers that
all questions Intended for this department
must bear the name of the sender, not necessa-
rily for publication, but as a guarantee of good
faith. We will endeavor to answer all ques-
tions submitted to us by subscribers, but we
cannot recognize anonymous communica-
tions.
IDENTIFICATION OP PLANTS
When sending specimens for names cor-
respondents should send some lower leaves
of herbaceous plants as well as upper ones
and of all plants, flowers and seed vessels
If possible. In addition to this. If stated
whether It be shrub, tree, herbaceous, wild
or cultivated, location where growing, It
would often enable Identification of speci-
mens difficult to determine otherwise.
(51) Growing1 Wallflowers. — "Will you
please tell me through your paper the
name of a good Winter-flowering Wall-
flower, also time to plant seed, and
temperature? There is one advertised
under the name Cheiranthus Kewensis,
Is it a good bloomer in Winter?
A. E. P., N. J.
— The writer is not acquainted with
the variety of Cheiranthus which has
been named Kewensis. When a grower
has obtained a good strain of either
double or single Wallflower, by a care-
ful selection from the plants producing
the most 'desirable double or single
flowers, he usually perpetuates that
strain either by propagating from it
by cuttings, or by seeds, usually the
former. A beginner in Wallflower grow-
ing, unless he can obtain rooted cut-
tings or young plants from some grower
who has a superior strain, will have to
obtain seeds of the best varieties from
the seedsmen, and plant them in April,
transplant when large enough, move
them into the greenhouse in October,
and when the plants flower, select and
propagate from the best. It requires
a night temperature of about 50 de-
grees.
(52) Gladioli Blue Jay and Baron
Hulot. — Is Gladiolus Blue Jay identical
with Earon Hulot? — A. K., N. T.
— Gladiolus Blue Jay offered by Arthur
Cowee is different from Baron Hulot,
although Baron Hulot was called Blue
Jay for some years, and is at the present
time by some people. The story of it
is as follows: Seven or eight years ago
John Lewis Childs imported some blue
seedlings from Germany. When they
came into bloom we selected one of the
varieties as being especially good and
called it Blue Jay, listing it under this
name for two or three years. When the
variety Baron Hulot was offered in
Europe, we secured some and found it
identical with the one that we were call-
ing Blue Jay. Two or three years ago
Mr. Groff introduced a variety under the
name of Blue Jay, since which time we
have gradually dropped the name of Blue
Jay out of our list and used simply the
name Baron Hulot.
I. S. HENDRICKSON.
(53) "Using" Nitrate of Soda, — Is ni-
trate of soda of any value as a fertili-
zer for Lettuce and flowering plants
which are growing in a greenhouse. —
D. E. B., Okla.
— Nitrate of soda is frequently used
by florists in growing greenhouse crops.
It may be applied at the rate of one
pound to 100 sq. ft. of bench surface.
When used as a liquid manure, it Is
applied at the rate of a teaspoonful to
three gallons of water. The purpose
of its use is to furnish nitrogen for the
crops, and its effect is to produce a rank
growth and on that account it should
not be used too frequently.
(54) Propagating' Chrysanthemums. —
What is the best soil to use in propa-
gating Chrysanthemum cuttings? —
D. E. B., Okla,
— Chrysanthemum cuttings are propa-
gated in sand in the propagating
benches, in the same general way as
cuttings of other plants.
(55) Propag-ating- Olea Pragxans. —
How is Olea fragrans propagated, from
seeds or cuttings? — D. E. B., Okla
— Olea fragrans is easily propagated
from cuttings rooted indoors during the
Fall months. The species known as
ilicifolia seeds freely and the seedlings
come true, but the seeds do not germi-
nate until the second year.
(56) Heating- Greenhouse with Coal
Oil Stoves. — Will you kindly inform me
February 22, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
381
If burning coal oil in large coal oil
stoves for heating greenhouses will do
any damage to flowers and Lettuce?
It is so much cheaper here to burn than
coal or wood. They have large heating
stoves here for heating houses with
coal oil. — D. E. B., Okla.
— Tour greenhouse may be heated In
the way you suggest, which as we un-
derstand it is by placing coal oil stoves
at different points in the greenhouse.
However, this, in our opinion, is a poor
way of heating. The coal oil stoves ex-
haust the air in the greenhouse and
they are very liable to get to smoking
and injure the plants in this way.
Furthermore, there is a liability of fire
from their use. Flowers and Lettuce
■grown in a greenhouse heated with coal
oil stove Would probably be much In>
ferior to those grown in a house which
■was heated by hot water. It is advised
that the hot water method of heating be
adopted.
(57) Hardy Ferns for Funeral "Work. —
Which are the best hardy Ferns to
plant for funeral work use, and where
can I buy them? — E. M., N. J.
— Wild hardy Ferns which have been
collected at the proper season in the
woods and are sold by the dealers in
hardy Ferns are generally used for or-
dinary funeral work. These Ferns are
known in commerce as Daggers and
Fancy Ferns. It will certainly be much
less expensive to buy such Ferns than to
try to plant hardy Ferns. For use In
the more expensive kind of funeral
work the following are recommended:
Adiantum pedatum, and the several va-
rieties of Polystichum. Plants of these
varieties and many other hardy Ferns
may be obtained from Henry A. Dreer,
Inc., Philadelphia, Pa., Peter Hender-
son & Co., New York City, and other
growers who make a specialty of hardy
Ferns.
(58) Pinching' Back Geraniums. — Is
' March 1 too late to pinch back Geran-
iums to have blooming plants for
about May 15? — E. S., Ohio.
— -Geraniums pinched back March 1
under good culture should make branchy
plants in full bloom by May 15.
(59) Wintered Over Geraniums for
Spring Sales. — I have a number of Ge-
raniums that have been in 4 in. pots
since last Summer. If they are cut
back and repotted, will they make good
salable plants for next Spring? Will
they be as desirable as young stock? —
E. S., Ohio.
— If the Geraniums in question are
cut back and repotted they will with
careful culture make good sturdy plants
for Spring sales. However, they will
probably not have as attractive an ap-
pearance as well grown young stock
in pots of the same size; nevertheless,
after they are planted out thy should
give fully as good results as the young
stock.
(60) Booting Geraniums. — I have
about 1000 Geraniums (stock plants) In
fine condition ; they are cool grown. I
could get 10,000 nice cuttings from them,
. but I have no success with Geranium
cuttings whatever. I set a week ago
1500 or 2000 cuttings in clean sand, kept
-them dry, temperature 55 degrees at
.- night, but three-fourths of them have
turned black and rotted. Can anyone
help me out in this, and tell me what
the trouble is? I am almost 60 years
old. I have been a florist all my life,
but I am beaten in this, and am willing
-. to learn yet. — F, J. L., Conn.
— 'Perhaps the Geraniums are not in
a proper condition to give good cuttings
for propagation. They should "be in
such a state that when the shoot which
gg to be used as a cutting is bent over
it will snap off. Furthermore, the cut-
tings, should have the leaves removed
for two or three inches from the end
which is to be inserted in the sand; the
remaining leaves on the slip may also
be shortened with the shears. Sand
should be used which has not been used
before, and is entirely free from any
foreign matter. The sand bench should
be kept wet. It will help if the heat in
the bottom of the sand bench is 10
or 15 degrees higher than the tempera-
ture.in the propagating house. Perhaps
this suggestion may help the inquirer
to overcome his difficulty.
(61) Difference in Tuberoses. — Is
there any difference between the Albino
and Armstrong Tuberoses? If so, how
do they differ? Which are best to grow
for cutting? Do blooms brown like the
double Tuberoses? Do the old bulbs
bloom the next year or is it necessary
to grow small sets each year to get
blooming bulbs? — R. G., Va.
— The Armstrong Tuberose is classed
as an everbloomer, that is, it blooms
year after year. It produce single pure
white flowers with Jasmine fragrance,
and its blooms are highly recommended
for cutting. Albino is a new branching
single variety which is much earlier
than the old single variety and its
blooms are also good for cutting. As
regards the browning of the blooms,
there Is probably not any great differ-
ence between the single and the double
variety. It Is customary for growers of
Tuberoses to purchase new bulbs each
year, except in the case of the Arm-
strong, ever blooming. The bulblets from
Tuberoses may be kept over and planted
out again next Spring, and they will
after a few years produce bulbs of
flowering size ; probably, however, this
would be a more expensive way to ob-
tain Tuberose bulbs than buying them
from the bulb dealers.
(62) Getting* Bid of Wild Oxalis.— Is
there anything that will kill wild
Oxalis, which you usually find in abun-
dance under greenhouse benches? — L. H.
N. J.
— If the inquirer will pull up the
Oxalis when It appears under' the green-
house benches, never allowing any of it
to bloom and go to seed, he will soon
eradicate it
(63) Treatment of Van Sion Narcis-
sus Outdoors. — 'Will a bed of double
Van Sion Narcissus planted in the Fall
of 1911 bloom as well the coming Spring
as last, and continue so year after year,
or should they be taken out after
blooming next Spring? — E. S., Ohio.
— Probably the double "Van Sion Nar-
cissus will not produce as many blooms
in the Spring of 1913 as in 1912, but
nevertheless should bloom moderately.
It is a common practice to leave these
Narcissus in the same bed or border
year after year. After several years it
is well to dig up the bulbs in the Sum-
mer, after the tops have dried off, and
plant them anew at proper distance
from each other in the Autumn.
Greenhouse Building
Lincoln, Mass. — C. S. Smith has
completed the erection of a greenhouse.
TORBESDALE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. —
Geo. B. Morrell intends to erect two new
greenhouses this Summer, each 14x36ft.,
and a new boiler room.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — K. Rodman of 43
Conway st. is erecting two greenhouses,
each 18x110ft., with a workroom of
stucco, 17x45ft
Oakland, Cal. — K. Nakashima has
received a permit for the erection of a
greenhouse on 105th ave., north of Edea
ave. The cost will be $500.
Putnam, Conn. — C. S. Andem will
shortly erect a new greenhouse for grow-
ing Roses. A large boiler for a central
heating plant will be installed.
Lexington, III. — A. L. Ambrose is
erecting an addition to his greenhouse,
together with a new 8-section hot water
boiler. When the addition is completed,
Mr. Ambrose will have 4400 sq. ft. of
Hitchings & Co.'s Office Employees'
Annual Dinner
The fifth annual dinner and bowling
match of Hitchings & Co.'s office em-
ployees and department foremen was
held on Lincoln's Birthday eve, in
Newark, N. J. Dinner was served at
6.30 p.m. in the Navarre Hotel, and was
keenly enjoyed by all. During the meal
Mr. Denton rendered selections on the
violin, with piano accompaniment by
Polbos Schubert. After the dinner all
journeyed to the Iroquois bowling alleys,
where six teams, known as "Peaches,"
"Pippins," "Plums," "Papaws," "Pears"
and "Prunes," split the pins to their
hearts' content. J. McArthur not only
piloted his team, the "Plums," to vic-
tory, but hung up high score for the
evening as well. Freddie Kling and
Jas. Wood, his faithful side partners,
helped to swell the score. Much credit is
also due Wm. Sefton and Jas. H. Coley,
captains of the "Peaches" and "Pippins"
teams. Mr. Durrie, a "Peach," rolled
a very steady and even game. Every-
one concerned had a highly enjoyable
evening, one long to be remembered. A
hearty vote of thanks was extended to
Chas. F. Kaercher and W. Van Court,
members of the committee of arrange-
ments.
General Trade Notes
Pascoag, R. I. — Thomas Kennedy has
rented a store on Main st. and will oc-
cupy it for use as a retail shop.
Northampton, Mass. — The fire in the
greenhouse of William Lacey on the
FIorence-Easthampton rd. on Feb. 14 did
damage to the extent of $300.
Elkhart, Ind. — W. H. Troyer has
sold out his business to Sam F. Jones
and M. H. Herrold of Knightstown, the
price being reported as $12,500.
F. E,.— Best Advertising Medium
Making Good at Easter
There is nothing better for florists to do than to
hurry to Aschmann's for Easter is due.
The plants that he has will be just in their prime,
for he has grown them right to the tick of time;
Like trumpets of alabaster are made — his Lilies are
the very best in the trade.
Flowering plants of every sort that the public buy
of him can be bought.
No better are seen the whole land o'er — Ferns,
Tulips, Narcissus and Palms galore.
While the Araucarias are nearly sublime, stately
and green with rich life they shine.
Take no chances this year — make sure of the best —
send orders to me and I will do the rest.
Decorative and other Plants
IN PRIME CONDITION FOR EASTER
ARAUCARIA Excelsa, our specialty, 5, 5K. 6-in.
pots; 3, 4, 5, 6 tiers; 12, 15, 20, 25 to 30 inches
high; 40c, 50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00. S1.25 and $1.50.
Specialty of Ferns — Boston, Whitman!, Schol-
zeli, Scottil. 5%, 5K. 6, 7-in. pots; 30c, 35c,
40c, 50c, 75c to $1.00. Can meet all demands;
all grown by us in pots, not bench grown.
GIATRASII. 5, 5H-in. pots; 35c. to 40c. in
pans or pots; 6 in., 50c. This is a very graceful
Fern of weeping habit much admired by^Fern
lovers. *flj
BEGONIA de Lorraine and Cincinnati. 5J^-in.,
6-in., in bloom and bud; 35c, 40c, 50c. to 75c.
CYCLAMEN. 5^-in., in bloom and bud; 35c,
40c, 50c; 4-in., 25c. » ■ .
FICUS Elastica, or Rubber Plant. We have
over 1000 of best Ficus Elastica (Rubbers),
American and Belgian stock, special 1912
importation and propagation, b^i-ia. to 6-in.,
30c, 35c, 40c and 50c.
PRIMULA Obconica Grandiflora. In bloom
or bud; 5>^-in. pots, $3.00 per doz.; Obconicas,
4-in., 10c; 6-in., 50c. Every Easter we run short
of Primula Obconica; this Easter we are well
provided for all demands. We have 3000 of
all sizes; 4-in., 10c. to 15c; 5K-in. at 25c; 5}4
to 6-in., 35c. to 50c
DRACAENA TermJnalls. Red colored. 4-in.
25c; 5^-in., 40c l*=M «*-'■-■ to-
Dish Ferns. Good assortment, 2H-in-. $4.00
per .100; 3-in., 7c.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri. 4-in.,
10c each; 2J4-in., $4.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEA Otaksa. Pot grown, 6-in., 25c,
35c, 50c; 7-in., 75c.
HYDRANGEAS in bloom for Easter. We have
a full house of them; 6 to 7-in. pots, 25c, 35c
50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50.
KENTIA Forsteriana. 5H-in., 6-in., single
plant, 25, 30, 40, 50 inches high; 75c, $1.00,
$1.25, $1.50, $1.75,:$2.00 to $2.50; 1 large made
up, 50 inches high in center, 3 smaller sizes, 25
inches, $3.00, $3.50 to $4.00; 5-in., 50c; 3 in.,
10c Suitable for center of Fern dishes instead of
Cocos.
BELMOREANA. 6-in., 75c; 4-in., 25c.
ASPIDISTRAS. 75c to $1.00.
AZALEA INDICA, one of our specialties; we are
one of the largest importers of this so well favored
Easter novelty, grown specially for us by our
regular Azalea specialist of Ghent, Belgium.
We have three big houses full, 3000 alone of the
so well-known best double pink variety, Mme.
Van der Cruyssen, all in prime state, just right
for Easter. We are well provided to meet all
demands, in all sizes, 50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00,
$1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00 to $2.50. A reasonable
amount of the larger sizes have to be taken with
the smaller sizes. We have Vervaeneana, de
Schreveriana, double variegated, Simon Mard-
ner, double pink violet, double white, 50c, 60c,
75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00. John Llewelyn,
double pink, $1.00, $1.25 to $1.50. Apollo Red,
$1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75. Paul Weber,
pink with white border, $1.00, $1.25,
$1.50. We also have about 6 more of the best
assorted varieties, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 to
$2.00. Empress of India, we have only small
size, 50c. When we are out of the one size and
color, we send the next size to it,
DAISIES or MARGUERITES. White only.
5^4 -in., 2 plants in a pot, 25c a pot.
Our celebrated MOONVINE Ipomoea Nocti-
flora, 2J^-in. pots, are ready now, $5.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri. 5H-
in. bushy, 25c; 5^-in., 40c
BEGONIA Argent eo Guttata (variegated fo-
liage). 4-in., 25c,
Have Lilies to beat the band,
to beat the band— to burn, to
burn— the best in the land.
BEGONIA, our usual strain of new improved
Erfordi, 5H-in. pots, 25c.
Our CINERARIA Hybrida is well known; requires
no description. Every florist who has dealt with
us the past 20 years knows our Easter strain of
Cineraria. We have a house full, 6-in. pots
right for Easter, 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c to $1.00.
SPIRAEA Gladstone of our own importation.
6 to 7-in. pots, in bud, ready now for Easter
sales, 35c, 40c, 50c, 75c to $1.00.
KENTIA Belmoreana combination. 3 plants,
about 20 to 23 inches high, 6-in. pots, 75c. to
$1.00. Kent hi Belmoreana, 414 to 5-in
20 to 23 in. high, 30c to 40c.
SPECIALTY IN MADE-UP PANS FOR
EASTER
6-in. Azalea pots or pans filled with Wilsoni
Fern with a Dracaena Terminalis in center, 75c
6-in. Azalea pots or pans filled with large size
Wilsoni Fern, no centerpiece, 50c 6-in. Regular
pans filled with Wilsoni Ferns only 25c. 6-in
Regular pans filled with Dish Fern, Asparagus
Plumosa or Sprengeri, 25c 6-in. Azalea pots or
pans filled with Asparagus Plumosa, 12 in. in height
or more, bushy, 50c. 6-in. Azalea pots or pans,
filled with Pteris albc-Iineata, Victonae, Mayir, or
other favorite Dish Fern, large size, 40c to 50c
6-in. pans filled with FERNS — Wilsoni, Albo-
Lineata, or Tsusslmense, 25c per pan;
Dracaena terminalis in center, 50c. i#k'
All thesepans were made up last Fall; they are
well established and are good keepers and ship
well.
We have the genuine EASTER LILY, Lillum
multinorum. We have the genuine stock,
true to name, raised for selected bulbs, furnished
by our grower in Japan; 9 to 10 bulbs; now in
fine condition for Easter sale; h% to 6-in. pots,
having from 2 to 8 buds to a plant! 12c per bud.
Order now. Buds now snowing; plants of
medium height.
HYACINTHS of our own importation, make large
spikes; Gertrude, best pink; La Grandesse,
best white, King of the Blues, best dark
blue; Grand Maitre, best lavender blue. When
in bloom for Easter sale, $12.00 per 100,
TOURNESOL TULIPS, best double red and yel-
low variegated; Murillo, rose; Imperator
Rubrum, bright red double; Couronne d'Or,
double yellow, new, three bulbs planted in a 4-in.
pot, $15.00 per 100 pots, $1.S0 a doz., in bloom
one week before Easter.
DAFFODILS, VpnTSion. Best double yellow
NARCISSUS in existence, three double-nosed
bulbs, planted in 5*4 to 6-in. pot, $3.00 per
doz. pots, in bloom one week before Easter.
While we pay the highest price for our Bulbs of
Hyacinths, Tulips, etc., from Holland growers,
you must bear in mind that we can sell them no
cheaper than we do, and we assure you that there
is no profit in it for us for the fine stock we sell
you.
Cash with order, please.
Please state if shipped with
shipped at purchaser's risk only
or without pot. All goods
Watch for our big Easter display advertisement.
GODFREY ASCHMANN
Importer and Wholesale Grower of Potted Plants
1012 West Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
THE AMERICAN CARNATION
By C. W. WARD
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382
The Florisfs Exchange
Seasonable Stock
ANTHERICUM VARIEGATUM: 3-iB. pot plants, $5.00 per 100.
FICUS ELASTICA, good young stock, 4-m., $25.00 per 100.
CIBOTTUM SCHIEDEI (Gold Fern), 6-in. pot plants, 10-12-in. fronds, 2-ft.
spread, $1.60 each. "
DISH FERNS. All the best sorts, including Cyrtomium Falcatum, and
Aspidlum Tsussimcnse, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
BARGAIN, KENTIA FORSTERIANA — A special bargain in Single Specimen,
Kentia Forsteriana, perfect condition, 66 in. high, 6 to 7 leaves, in 10-in. green
tubs, $7.50 each. .
Made up KENTIA FORSTERIANA, S-in. tubs, 4 planta in a tub, 48 to 52 in.
high, $6.50 each.
CALLA ETHIOPICA, 3-in., strong, need shift, $7.00 per 100.
NEW BABY RAMBLER ROSE, ERNA TESCHENDORF, strong 2 year field-
grown plants, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100. This is the best Red Baby
Rambler ol all.
ENGLISH IVY, strong, 4-in., two or more shoots, $12.00 per 100.
DRACAENA INDIVISA, strong, 6-in. pot plants, $35.00 per 100; 5-in., $20.00
per 100, (pot-grown stock).
ST. PATRICKS DAY GREEN
The STORRS & HARRISON CO.,
Painesville, Ohio
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
Decorative Plants
ROMM craig co, raaa.v
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Rooted Chrysanthemum Cuttings
30 VARIETIES
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
ALL THE STANDARD VARIETIES
Write for price list. * * * Satisfaction guaranteed
ARTHUR COCKCROFT,
Northport, Long Island*
NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
EASTER AND
SPRING STOCK
Order Early and We Will Ship When
You're Ready
Size of Pots 100 1000
4-in HYACINTHS, 5 colors $7.50 870.00
4-in. TULIPS, 6 colors 7.00 65.00
3}^-in. NARCISSUS .- 5.50 50.00
5^i-in. PRIMULA Obconicas in full
bloom 15.00
4_jn 6.00 55.00
3U-'in. 5.00 45.00
2'A-in 2.00 15.00
2J4-in. CHINESE PRIMROSES, bud
and bloom 2.25 20.00
4-in. CINERARIAS 6.00 55.00
2H-in 2-25 20.00
3K-m. GERANIUMS, in bud and
bloom 7.00 65.00
4-in. MARGUERITES, White and
Yellow 6.00 55.00
2U_m 2.50 22.50
ARAUCARIAS, 75c. and S1.00 each.
HELIOTROPE, 3 kinds: FUCHSIAS, 14 kinds;
ABUTILONS, 6 kinds; GERANIUMS, 12
varieties; all from 23^-in. pots, S2.50 per 100,
S22.50 per 1000.
Fancy-Leaved GERANIUMS, $4.00 per 100.
VEGETABLE PLANTS by the million.
Correspondence Solicited
Alonzo G. Bryan
Wholesale Florist
Washington, New Jersey
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CANNAS
30 Fine Varieties, borne grown, strong dormant
tubers, $2.00 to $6.00 per 100. Our Selection of
Fine sorts, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
Per Per
100 1000
Asparagus Plumosus, 3^-in. pots.. .$8.00
Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in. pots 6.00
Abutilon Savitzll, 2#-in. pots 3.00
Achryanthes, 6 sorts, rooted cuttings. 1.00 $8.00
Ageratum, blue and white, rooted
cuttings 1.00 8.00
Coleus, 25 sorts, rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
Cuphea, rooted cuttings 1.00
Dracaena Indlvisa, 4-in. pots 12.00
Dracaena Indlvisa, 5-in. pots 20.00
Feverfew, double white, rooted cut-
tings 1.50 12.00
Fuchsias, double and single, rooted
cuttings 1 50 12.00
Fuchsias, doubleand single, 2 J^-in. pots 3.00
Geraniums, rooted cuttings 1.50 14.00
German Ivy, rooted cuttings 1.00
Heliotrope, light and dark, rooted
cuttings 1.00 8.00
Lobelia, double blue, rooted cuttings . . 1.50 12.00
Lemon Verbenas, 2^-in. pots 4.00
Lantanas, 2 Ki -in. pots 3.00
Moon Vine, true white, rooted cuttings 2.00 15.00
Salvia, new sorts, rooted cuttings 1.60 12.00
Salvia Splendens and Bedman.
Rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
Shamrocks, 2J^-in. pots 4.00
S mi lax, 3-in. pots 4.00
Stevia Compacta, rooted cuttings. . . 1.25
Forget-Me-Not 1.50
Swalnsona alba 2.00
Tradescantia 1.50
Wood Brothers, Fishkill, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CARNATION
COLORING, Order now, so as to be sure to have it on hand
when required. PRICE, postpaid, 50 cts. per 2-quart package.
SPECIAL DISCOUNT ALLOWED JOBBERS
EASTER
BASKETS
JOS. G. NEIDINGER,
All new shapes
and colors
Manufacturer
and Importer
SUPPLIES description
1513-15 Germantown Avenue
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS
Continued from Page 396
STOCK FOR SALE
VEGETABLE PLANTS
WE GROW Cauliflower, Egg Plant, Peppers, Let-
tuce. Cabbage, Tomatoes and Parsely. See our
other ad. Franklin Plant Farm, Inc., Frank
Brunton, President and Manager, P. O. Box 964,
Norfolk. Va. ^^^^^^^___
FISH FOOD
Fish Food
100* profit for the store florists. Cost you 56 cts.
per dozen boies; you sdl for 10 cts. per box.
~ FOR SALE OR RENT
TO LEASE FROM
1 JULY 1st -My
greenhouses with land
at Mineola; city water,
new boilers, barn, of-
fice with living rooms
above. For particulars
address, C.BESOLD,
Mineola, L. I., N. Y.
FOR RENT
A fine store and basement situated in the best
location of the Horticultural and Seed business of
the downtown section of New York City, size 25x
100, high ceiling. Has been occupied for the
Horticultural business for the past 10 years.
Owner will put in new front to suit tenant. Apply
to CAMMANN, VOORHEES & FLOYD, 84
William Street, New York City.
FOR SALE — 1 am oflering my greenhouse plant,
consisting of 5000 ft. of glass, dwelling house
and barn; situated in the western part of Massa-
chusetts, in the center of a growing town where
you have direct train service to New York, Boston,
Albany and Springfield. Place is stocked and run-
ning at present time. Will sell at once or after
Spring trade. Just the place for man and wife;
J Face open for inspection. Address all letters to
. B., care The Florists' Exchange.
FOR SALE — 4 greenhouses, each 22x150, and one
8x150, together with 19 lots of ground at Wyo-
missing, suburb of Reading, a city of over 100,000.
AH in first-class condition, with large stock of Car-
nations, etc. Excellent opportunity for active
young florist. For full particulars, address H. F.
Kantner. 23 N. 6th St.. Reading, Pa.
FOR SALE — Store and retail business in growing
city ot 18,000, only 8 hours from New York.
Only store, best location, a paying investment lrom
the start and excellent opportunities. A bargain.
Full particulars address V. R., care The Florists*
Exchange.
FOR SALE — 11 acres of land, about 12,000 ft.
of glass, excellent retail trade. If bought before
Easter will clear with Easter and Spring sales one
quarter price asked for whole place. Every house
but one practically new. Unusual opportunity;
am retiring from business. Write for particulars
to P. L., care The Florists' Exchange.
FOR SALE — Greenhouses in thoroughly uptodate
town; can sell all you can raise locally; property
adjoins cemetery; main thoroughfare; trolley
passes door; doing large business. Ill health rea-
son for selling. Particulars on application. Ad-
dress Box 245, Florist, Huntington, L. I., N. Y.
FOR SALE — Three greenhouses, 3000 growing
Carnations, house five rooms and bath, electric
light, telephone, city water in street, good barn.
Two minutes from Noroton station, 36 miles from
New York. 2% acres. Easy terms. Bargain.
Address Box 82, Stamford, Conn.
Continued to Next Column
FOR SALE OR RENT
FOR SALE — Greenhouse establishment, 5 houses,
20,000 feet of glass stocked, nearly two acres;
modern 8-room residence, everything new; half
hour from New York; $20,000. Address O. J.,
care The Florists' Exchange.
FOR SALE OR RENT— A good cemetery stand
opposite cemetery gates, doing a good business.
Will bear investigation'. For further particulars
call or write The Fairmount Florist, 621-623 Cen-
tral Ave., Newark, N. J.
FOR SALE — Greenhouse establishment near
thriving community with ready sale for all
stock that can be produced. Terms of purchase
will be made very attractive to reliable party. Ad-
dress Business, care The Florists' Exchange.
FOR SALE — Twenty acres of ground with ten
greenhouses and modern dwelling of block con-
crete, situated on car line ten miles from city.
For full particulars write us. The Graff Company,
955 Liberty St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
FOR" SALE OR TO LET— Over 15,000 sq. ft. of
greenhouses, fully stocked with Roses, in A. 1
condition, located in Chatham, N. J., near station.
A bargain to quick customer. Inquire of Wm. G.
Badgley, 34 West 2Sth St., New York City.
FOR SALE — Greenhouse property, 4 new modern
houses, well stocked, money-making place in
finest town of Western New York. For particu-
lars address O. H., care The Florists' Exchange.
TO RENT — Greenhouse plant of six houses, o
about 900 running feet for growing all kinds of
Roses. Rent reasonable. Address 12 Keep St.,
Madison, N. J.
FOR SALE— Retail store in city ol 16,000. Bar-
gain. For full particulars, address "S", care
The Florists Exchange. M
FOR RENT — 8-room house, barn, hen-house, 3 •
acres land, greenhouse, 110x10, hot water. Box
27, Marion, Conn.
FOR SALE — Florist store, 3rd Ave., New York
City. Cheap, long lease. Address P. G., care f
The Florists' Exchange.
FOR RENT — Greenhouse with land suitable for
flowers or vegetables. Good opportunity. Ad-
dress P. H-, care The Florists' Exchange.
SUNDRIES FOR SALE
~MATS~
So many orders coming from florists, we wrote
Wm. Winterich, of Defiance, Ohio, asking him what
use the florists made of our mats. The following
is his answer: j
"Almost every florist has a few hotbeds or cold-
frames to keep soft plants until late in the Fall.
Primrose, Cineraria, Cyclamen, Geraniums, stock
plants and others he can protect in coldframes
until the Chrysanthemums are cut, thereby making
room in the greenhouse. Also in early Spring,
Coleus, Alternantheras, Ageratums, Silver Leaf
Geraniums, Cannas, etc., may be successfully
grown in a mild hotbed from the last of February.
For these purposes your mats are excellent. Kindly
quote us prices on lots of 25 and 50." Send for
circular to WATTS BROS., Kerrrooor, Pa. '
FOR SALE — 1500-pound light truck, cost $1600;
in exchange for Orchids, or will sell for $450
cash. G. W., P. O. Box 704, Providence, R. I. I
BAMBOO CANE STAKES. 3 to 5 leet, $3.60 per
1000. Wm. C. Smith Wholesale Floral Co..
1316 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. j
FOR SALE — Greenhouse to be moved away, size
73x18 feet, built by Lord & Burnham, good
condition. Also Lord & Burnham 7 section hot-I
water boiler. Address P. K., care The Florists
Exchange. ,
FOR SALE — To close out surplus stock, we willsel
100 boxes 16 x 24 " A " Double thick greenhouse
glass, new stock, at $2.90 per box to quick cash
buyer. Address R. B., care The Florists' Exchange.
WIRE WORK AND FLORIST SUPPLIES
Send for catalogue Wm. C Smith Wholesale
Floral Co.. 1316 Pine Street. St. Louis. Mo.
MISCELLANEOUS
WANTS
WANTED TO RENT — Greenhouses containing
80,000 or more feet of glass for growing cut
flowers. Any good location on the Atlantic Coast.
Early possession. Give full particulars. Address
N. P., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED TO BUY — Greenhouses and all
kinds of greenhouse material. Dismantled
and removed at once. Terms cash. Address
L. L, care The Florists* Exchange.
WANTED TO LEASE — With option to buy;
greenhouse establishment. State particu-
lars and price. Address P. J., care The Flor-
ists' Exchange. ___
WANTED TO RENT— With option of buying,
greenhouses, land and dwelling house. Address
W., 432 E. 16th St., New York City.
■bruary 22, 1913.
Hie Florists' Exchange
383
LIST OF
ADVERTISERS
.304
.405
anceCo ..414
iny Cut Flower Ex-
,ange,The 404
•rt & Davidson. . .412
„,J. K... 404
a Nurseries 375
Spawn Co 302
-r. Wooden Ware
[fu. Co., The 410
crson.J. F 402
orra Nurs 372
ermuller, Geo. H..401
me Mfg. Co 411
legate Florist 389
iniann, Godfrey. . 381
imann Bros 40^
nue Floral Co .
gley, Riedel
(cyer, lnc
,, Julius 390
er The Florist.... 393
SCo., B. F 378
ctt,The Florist.. 393
rows & Son. H. H. 402
lett's Floral Gar-
ns 390
r & Steinkamp. . .397
schcr. John 380
ersdorfcr & Co..
.398
State Nurs.'. The! 375
yen, E. A 39S
ulieu 362
...., W. C 362
erow Floral Co. .. 391
amy Bros 402
nett,C. A 375
rer Bros 407
;er&Co., H. H...366
Sing, H. G 40S
Lermann Bros. Co.390
Ik, Charles 374
Ik, Jos. H., Son &
o 374
tkistone,Z. D 393
bkistone, J-Dan.. .3S9
idington, A. T 365
rger, Albert Wm.. 380
;iano&Son,J....3B4
net & Blake .405
not Bros 405
Ton Flower Shop,
he 390
|re, M. A 391
nt Bros., Inc 393
Itmeyer's Sons, J. .390
wn, Peter 3S0
wnell Co., The C.
f 402
Ins. Henry W 408
tan, Alonzo J... 303-82
lkbee,H. W .392
Ityard, A. T., Florist
391
nett Bros 36S
pee. W. A ...362
t OIney Canning
:o.,The 370
.ra, E.J 392
crBros 397
jdwell The Woods-
man Co 398
fornia Florist, The
392
np Conduit Co.,
'he 413
inata, J. P 376
;bone 389
jlar Hill Gardens... 366
iimpion & Co., J.
I 391
'cago Carnation Co.
376-408
cago Flower Grow-
ls Ass' n 40S
Ids, John Lewis . . . 364
Innick, W.J 380
''istensen, Thos. P.. 402
rk Florist 392
■rk, G. R 414
veland Cut Flower
:o., The 412
':kcroft, Arthur. .. .382
i:kcroft, James D. .377
,iard & Jones Co.,
("he 369
.lecuh River Ever-
Ireen Co 39S
imbs., Florist 378-390
bonas & Co., Geo. .401
':tagc Gardens Co.,
he 378
vec. W.J 401
Iven'sSons, N 413
'/le, James 405
!.ig, R 382
fsby & Son, Philip.. 410
»ucn, Mrs. J. W...389
.wl Fern Co 399
imp, F.F 390
iningham, Jos. H . .397
t Flower Exchange. 405
illedouze Bros 378
nker Florist 389
vies, Geo 380
jvidgc, Wm. M 411
!v Co., W. E 393
Buck, John 402
imudCo., J. B 408
IGraaff Bros., Ltd.. 366
n Ouden & Sons, H.
372
tsch Co.. A 431
Icr, Caskey & Keen
413
Ion. J. L 376
Id, Chas. H 412
'rner & Sons Co 377
iyleCo., Wm. E 389
,ikc. J.Aug 370
uer, Henry A., Inc.
367-79-411-12
Dwclle-Kaiscr Co.,
'I he 414
Eagle Metal & Supply
Co 395
Eblc, Chas.... 301
Edwards Folding Box
Co 401
Eiscle, C 402
Eisele, W. C. 372
Elliott. W.H 362
Elliott &Sons. W 302
Elizabeth Nursery Co.,
The 375
Emmans, Geo. M. . . .376
Eskesen, Frank N....402
Esler, John G 39S
Etter, M. S 370
Ever-Ready Flower Pot
Cover Co 401
Eyres 389
Fclthousen, J. E 389
Fiedler & Co., A. G...3S9
Field, H. W 392
Florists' Hail Ass'n. . .39S
Flower Growers Sales
Co 406
Flower Shop. The 392
Foley Mfg. Co 412
Ford, M. C 403
Ford, Wm. P 404
Fottler, Fiske, Rawson
Co 366
Franklin Plant Farm,
Inc 396
Frauenfelder, C 389
Friedman Florist 389
Friedman, J.J 4ll
Froment, H. E 405
Frost, Chas 380
Gage Co., H.N 364
Galvin, Thos. F 389
Gasser Co., J. M 390
Germain Seed & Plant
Co 368
Giblin & Co 413
Gillett, Edw 374
Gnatt, Ove 398
Goodsell, P. H 372
Graham & Son, Adam
390
Greater N. Y. Florists
Ass'n ; ..405
Greek-Amer. Florists
Supply Co 398
Greupci Ploeger 372
Grey Co., Thos. J . . . .364
Griffin, F. W 390
Growers Cut Flower
Co 404
Gt. Van Waveren &
Kruijlf 374
Gude Bros. Co 393
Gunthcr Bros 405
Guttman Flower Grow-
ers Co 405
Habermehl's Sons, J.
. J 392
Hagcnburger Co., Carl
397
HallS Robinson 391
Hanford. R. G 402
Harper, Wm. Warner. 372
Harris, Chester 393
Harris, Ernest 402
Hart, Geo. B 371-401
Hart, R. I 380
Hatcher, John C 389
Hauck, Jacob 378
Heacock Co., Jos 409
Head's Bergenfield
Nurseries 402
Heiss Co 390
Henderson & Co., A. .366
Henderson, Hughes &
Co .....412
Henshaw & Fenrich. .403
Herbert & FIeishaner.370
Herr, A. M 38 0-402
Hews & Co., A. H 410
Highland Park Green-
houses, The 390
Hilfinger Bros 410
Hill Co.. The E.G.... 408
Hollywood Gardens. . 392
Holm iiOlson 393
Holton & Hunkel Co. . 406
Home Correspondence
School 398
Horan. E. C .405
Horticultural Adverti-
ser 397
Horticultural Co., The
375
Howard Flower Shop
3S9
Howard, J. W 411
Idlewild Greenhouses. 391
Interstate Tobacco
Co 411
Irwin, R. J ...397
lsbell, S. M. & Co 362
Jackson & Perkins Co.
372
Jacobs. S. & Son 412
Jennings, E. B 362
Johnson Seed Co 363
Johnson, J. Oliver 368
Johnston. T. J., & Co . 392
Jones. H. T... 372
Jones. Inc.. Percy. .401-08
Jones, Ralston S 366
Kasting, Wm. F. Co.. 361
Keller, John A 390
Keller Pottery Co., The
410
Keller Sons, J. B 392
Kelway & Son 369
Kervan Co., The 399
Kessler, Wm... 405
King Construction Co.
415
Kluis & Koning 372
Koloos cSt Co., A. ..
Koster & Co
Kroeschell Bros Co
Kuebler, Wm. H. . ,
Kuhne Bros
Lager & Hurrell
Lange, A
Lange, H. F. A
Langjahr, A. H. . . .
Leedle Floral Co. . .
Leistner, Oscar. .. .
Lemon Oil Co
Leonard Seed Co. .
Littlefield Florist. . .
London Flower Shop,
Ltd., The 392
Lord & Burnham Co.
413-15
.374
.372
.414
.405
.37S
.402
.389
.393
.405
.374
.308
.411
.364
.393
Rcimers, M. D 390
Reinbcrg, Peter 408
Rice Company, M 398
Riebe, F. C 397
Ritchy, F. W 3S0
Robinson & Co., H.
M 100
Robinson Co. (Inc.),
H. M 404
Rolker ciSons 362
Rosemont Gardens. . .391
Roscndale Nurs. &
Greenhouses 402 Aspidistras . .
Rosary Flower Shop, Asters.
The 389
Routzahn Seed Co. . .362
Rowdcn & Mitchell.. .402
Rowehl & Granz 370 Balsam
Alyssum 361-02-
363-05-67-68-75-07
Ampclopsis 374
Anemone 300
Anthericum 3S2
Antirrhinum. 302-65-07-08
Apples 374
Araucarias 362-81-
382-402
Asparagus 361-62-
Lilium Spceio.suui. . . .374
Lily of the Valley.. 362-71
Lobelias 362-03-05-
307-0S-82
Moss 398-09
Magnolias .'372-74
Manctti Stock 372-74
Maples... ...372-S0-81-97
Marguerites 382
Mescmbrydnthcmum .382
364-00-07-08-75-70-70- Mignonette. .302-05-68-71
3S0-S1-S2-U7-402 Moonvines 301-81-82
Mushroom Spawn. 362-68
Myosotis 365
Narcissus 371-81
Nasturtium Seed 362
Ncphrolepis 301-402
381
362-04-65-
366-67-68-70
Astermum . .303
Azaleas.. 302-72-7 1-81-102
Ludwig Floral Co., E.302 Royal Glass Works. . .412 Bay Trees
Lutton, Wm. H 414
Lyndhurst Farm 380
Mader, Paul 402
Marshall & Co., W.
E 362
.390
.408
.406
.300
.391
.39S
Matthews, W. G. . . .
May, L. L„ el Co...
McCallum Co., Inc.
McCIunie, Geo. G. .
McConnell, Alex. . .
McCray Refrigernt,
Co
McHutchison & Co
370-74
McManmon, J. J 390
McManus, James. . . .405
Memphis Floral Co. . .391
Menand. L 3S9
Merwarth & Bro., S.
M..... ..370
Metropolitan Material
Co 395-413
Mette, Henry 36S
Miami Floral Co 390
MichellCo., Henry F. 366
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange, Inc. . . . .401
Michler Bros. Co 390
Midgley & Co 393
Midgley, Leonard C..378
Millang. Chas 405
Miller. H 374-98
Mills The Florist, Inc.
390
Minneapolis Floral Co.
391
Minge Floral Co., The
391
Moninger, John C. . . .412
Moon Co., The Wm.
H 372
Moore, Hentz & Nash
405
Rudolph, Max 390
Rupp, John F 363
Russin & Handing 401
Salter Bros 392
Saltford, Inc., Geo.... 405
Sambrook Bros. . .
Sander & Son
Sauter, A
Sawyer, A. A
Sceery, Ed
Schling, Max
Schmidt, J. C
Schmitz, F. W. O.
Schultz, Jacob. . . .
Schulze & Son. C .
Begonia Plants. . .361-62-
364-00-76-80-S 1-97-402
Begonia Bulbs. . . .361-65-
308-80-S1
Berberis 372-74
Birch Trees 372-74
Bleeding Heart 374
Blue Spruce. . .372-75-402
Boxwood 374
Bulbs 301-62-63-
364-05-06-74-81-402
Buxus i 372
California Privet. . ..372-
390 . S74"75
ano California Privet Cut
368 Norway Maples 372
362-72-79. Norway Spruce 372
..393
..402
..405
..363
..392
..391
..375
..363
Nursery Stock 372-
374-75-79
Oak Trees 372
Orchids 374-402
Ornamental Shrubs. . .372
Ornamental Trees. . . .372
Palms 362-74-402-09
. . .363-97
362
374
363-72-74
.362-63-
Pansics. . . .
Pansy Seed
Peaches....
Peonies. . . .
Petunias. . .
365-67-68-75-97
Phlox 362-63-67
Phoenix 402-011
SeolIay.JohnA 414 ~<*»S» 372"7*-75 KaeTrees 372-74
c^,^. i-i,- am Caliper 375 Pomsettias 397
SrnS'FW 370 Candytuft. . . 362-63-67-68 Pompons 361-71-78
Cannas........363-04;66- Poplars 372
.409
368-69-80-82-97 pri mroses 382-97-402
Scott & Son, Robt
Scranton Florist Sup-
„i„ ,~ ^70 Carnations 302-/1- Primrose Seed 303
Sharp, Partridge & 376-77-7S-S2-96-402-09 »,;„..u,
Co 412 Carnation Cuttings. .3
Shellroad G'ho'uses ! ! '. 368 376-77-7S-S
■96-97-
402-09
Catalpas 372-74
Centaurea.. . 362-65-67-6S
JU Celosia 362-6S
402 Christmas Pepper. .. .363
"405 Chrysanthemums. .. .361-
'. '. 375 37 1-77-7S-79-S2-07-402
.372
376-77-7S-
Sheridan, W. F.T7! ! A05
Shepherd Co., T. B...362
Siebrecht & Siebrecht
405
Skidelsky Co., S. S.
Slinn, B. S.. Jr....
Smith & Co., E. D.
Smith, P.J
Smith Co., W. & T
Smith & Fetters Co.,
The 390
Soltau Fernery, B. . . .402
Standard Pump & En-
gine Co., The 412
Stearns Lumber Co.,
The A. T 413
Stokes Seed Store. . . .366
Stokes, Walter P 36B
,„ StoothoffCo., H.A...410 Cold Storage Lily of
Morgan Floral Co 390 Storrs a Harrison Co.
Mountain View Floral
Co 396
Primulas 397-75-79-
380-81-82-402
Privet 360-72-75
Privet Cuttings.. . .372-74
Pvrethrum 365
Pteris 402
Rhododendrons.. . .372-74
Roses 362-63-71-
372-74-75-82-402-09
Rubber PIants.381-82-402
Greenhouse Goods. . .412-
413-15-16
Greenhouse Material
412-13-15-16
Ground Bone 362
Gutters 413
Handy Handle 371
Heating Appliances.. .412
Holly Wreaths 400
Hose 411
Hot Bed Sush... 395-4 12-
413-14
Ice Boxes 398
Immortelles 400
Insecticides 411
Jardinieres 410
Laurel 398-90-400
Laurel Festooning. . ,398-
399-400
Laurel Wreaths 398-
399-400
Leaf-Mold 411
Lemon Oil 411
Leucothoe Sprays.. . .371-
399
Lumber 413
Magnolia Leaves. . . .39.8-
400-01
Manure 411
Mats 395-412-13-14
Miniature Hats 39S
Oak Spray 398
Paint 414
Palm Leaves 399
Paper Pots.. 410
Partridge Berries. . . .398-
390-400-01
Peat 402
Pecky Cypress. . . .412-13
Pine Wreaths 398-
399-400-01
Pipe 395-412
Pipe Fittings 412
Plant Stakes 410-11
Plant Tubs 1 1(1-11
Pot Covers 398-401
Pots 410
Pumps 412
Pumping Engines 412
Putty 414
Raffia 370
Refrigerators 398
Rhododendron Leaves
398-00-400-01
Ribbons 398-99-401
Ruscus 398-400
Sash 413-15
Sheep Manure 411
Sheet Moss 398
Sphagnum Moss 362-
399-400
Tinfoil 400
Tobacco Dust 410-11
Tobacco Paper. . . .410-11
Tobacco Powder.. .410-11
Tobacco Stems 362-
410-11
Toothpicks 401
Tree Tubs 410
Ventilating Apparatus
412-14
Ventilators 412-14
Vermine 411
Wants 394-95
Wholesale Florists. . .403-
404-05-00-07-08
Wild Smilax 371-98-
399-400
Wire Work 401
405 Cibotiums 3S2-402-00 Salvias 301-62-65-
Cigar Plants .361-82
Cinerarias 365-67-
368-75-81-82-402
Clematis 372-74
Cobaea 363-65-67-68
Cocos 402
Cold Storage Bulbs. .361-
363
Cold Storage Lilies.. .361-
362-63
Mullanphy Florist.
Murray, Sarnuel 3UU
Myer, Florist 391
Myers & Samtman . . .409
Nagel. Rudolph..... .377
Nason, L. B 405
Nat'l Florist Board of
Trade 401
Nat'l Flower Show. . .402
National Show Gardens
364
Natural Guano Co. . .411
the Valley
tThe".".*"'.'r"368-82-97 Coleus
Stumpp & Walter Co. . 362
Sunlight Double Glass
Sash Co 414
Syracuse Pottery Co. .410
Taylor, Edward J. . . .374
Thompson & Co., C. B.
390
Thompson Carnation
Co., J.D 377
Thorburn & Co.. J. M.
302
Totty, Chas. H... .....409
361-62-63
361-62-
363-68-82-97-402
Conifers 372-74
Cupheas 361-82-97 SteviE
367-68-71-76-S0-S2-402
Seasonable Stock. . . .371-
372-74-75-70-77-7S-
379-S0-S1-90-97-402-09
Seeds 362-63-64-
365-66-67-68-69-70-402
Shade Trees 375
Shamrock. .365-70-82-402
Shrubs 372-74-7.5
Smilax 363-68-75-
380-82-402
Snapdragons 363
Solanums 363-67
Spiraea 361-66-72-
374-S1-97
Conversation Over the 'Phone
"Is this Mr ?" "Yes." "Well,
this is Mr. of The Florists' Ex-
change. Would you like us to repeat
that ad. which you had in The Ex-
change last week?" "Great heavens, no;
I have had a hundred answers already !"
"That's going some. Then The Ex-
change must be some good as an adver-
tising medium." "I should say so." "Did
you insert that ad. in any other paper?'
"O, no, and really, without exaggerating,
I have received up to today, Wednesday,
more than thirty good replies to that
want ad., and they are still coming in."
MoKAl : If you want anything or
anybodv, try an ad. in The Exchange.
Currants ■ 372
Cut Flowers 403-05-
400-07-0S-09
Cyclamen Plants. 381-402
Cyclamen Seed 363
Cyrtomium 361-402
Daffodils 371-81
. 382-97
Stocks 362-65-66-
367-68-80
Swainsona 361-82-97
Sweet Peas 362-65-66-
367-6S-71
Sweet Pea Seed . . . 365-67
Table Ferns 397
& Schenck
Neidinger.Jos.G 3S2 Traendly
New Salem Fern Co.. 399 _ . _ _ „ *"»
Niessen Co., The Leo. 407 Travis Co G E. . . . .413
Niquet. Frank 379 Van Assche. Frank .413
Orchid. The 392 Van Gelderen, G. W. .372
Ouwerkerk, P 374 Vaughan s Seed Store
Palmer*! Son, W.J... 389 ., „ _ <ib4;??
Park Floral Co., The. 390 Vernes R. C 414
Parker. John L 389 Vick s Sons, Jas 366
Parshelsky Bros 412 Viereck, F. C ...... .390
Vincent, R.. Jr., & Co.
Dahlias 363-64-SO Thunbergia. . . .363-67-68
Daisies 300-S1 Tomato Seed 362-70
Decorative Stock 371- Torenia 363-67-6S
372-74-75-76-77-78-79- Tradescantia 382
380-81-96-97-402-09 Tree Box 372
Patten. Helen F 393
Peckham Floral Co.,
The 396
Pelicano Rossi & Co. .392
PcnnThe Florist 389
Pennock-Meehan Co.,
S. S 377-407
Peters & Reed Pottery
Co., The 410
Philips Bros 391
Pierceci Co 389
Pierson, Inc., A. N.
361-71
Pierson, Magnus 380
Pierson Co., F. R 361
Pierson U-Bar Co. . . .416
Pillsbury, I. L 377
Pine Tree Silk Mills
Co.. The 401
Pittsburgh Cut Flower
Co 406
Poehlmann Bros. Co. .408
Dish Ferns 361-66-
381-82-402
Dracaenas 308-76-
379-S0-8 1-82-402
Elm Trees 372
Evergreens 372-74-75
Farm Seeds 368-69
Ferns 361-66-76-
380-S1-97-402-09
Ferns in Flats. .361-66-
376-S0-81-402-09
Walker, Wm 300 Feverfew. . .380-82-97-402 Zinnia
Ward & Co., R. M .... 363 Ficus 381-82-402
Warendorff, A 391 Flower Seeds 362-65- MISCELLANEOUS
Wax Bros 389 367-68-69 Aphine 411
Wecber&Don 362 Forget-Me-Not 3S2 Artificial Flowers 398
Welch Bros 406 Fruit Plants 372 Ash Sifters 395
Wenk, Peter 374 Fruit Trees 372 Boilers 395-412-13-14
Westboro Conserva- Fuchsias. . .376-80-82-402 Boxwood Sprays. .399-400
Garden Seed. . . .362-64-69 ~
Genista 397
Virgin
U.J.
361
...391
tories, The 378
Weston, Henry 402
West View Floral Co. .389
Wettlin Floral Co.... 379
Whilldin Pottery Co.,
The 410
White, John, Jr. . .379-80 Giatrasii
White Bros 378 Gladiolus Bulb
Wietor Bros 394-40S
Trees 372-74-75
Tulips 371-81-82
Vegetable Plants. . .362-
364-66-68-70-S2
Vegetable Seeds 362-
364-66-68-70
Verbenas . 363-65-67-fiS-SO
Vincas 365-67-75-
380-97-402
Vines 375
Violets 371
367
Carnation Staple 377
Cattle Manure
Wilson, H. E.
Wilson. R. G.
Geraniums 361-76- Chiffons 398-401
380-S2-97-402 Clay Pipes 398
Geranium Cuttings. .361- Coal 412-14
3S0-97-402 Crepe Paper 398
381 Cut Flower Boxcs.400-01
364-66- Cycas Leaves.. 398-99-400
370-97 Dagger Ferns.. 371-99-400
.392 Gloxinias 361-64-66 Decorative Evergreens
"" Grass Seed 364-68-70 371
Pollworth Co., C. C..406 Windier 398 Greyillea 365-67-68 Design Boxes 398-99-
Wood Bros 382 Heliotrope 361-62- 400-01
Woodrow & Marketos 367-71-70-S0-S2-97 Directory of Retail
405 Hemlocks 372 Houses.389-90-91-92-93
Woodruff & Sons, S. Herbaceous Plants 375 Easter Caskets 398
D ._ 362 Holly Fern 402 Evaporator 412
Pulverized Manure Co.
411
Purncll. W. Z 398
Putnam Frank P 378
Quaker City Mach.
Co 412 Young & Co., A. I 404 Honeysuckle 372 Fancy Baskets. . .399-401
Quidnick G'houscs. . .378 Young, IFIorist 393 Hyacinths. .301-81-82-402 Fancv Ferns. . 371-99-400
Randall. A. L. Co.399-40S Young & Nugent 391 Hydrangeas. 367-72-74-81 Fertilenc 375
Reed & Keller 398 Zangen, O. V 395 Ip0mca. . , 368 Fertilizers... 411
Reid, Edward 407 Zvolanek, A. C 366 Ir|s 364 Fish Food 395
_ Ivy 361-74-75-S2-402 Florists' Letters 398-
Japancse Maple . . . 372-74 399-400-01
INDEX TO STOCK
ADVERTISED
Japonica.
While evey effort will be made to print belated M,
advertising copy received after 12 noon Wednesday Lettuce
no stock mentioned in samecan be notedin this Index- Lilacs
.361-62- Lib
Junipers 372-74
Kalmia 372
Kcntias....3Sl-82-402-09
Lantanas 361-82
Lemon Verbenas. .361-82
. 374 Florists' Supplies ... . 398-
Aalsmeer Box 362
Abies 372-74
Abutilon 382
Acalypha 36 1
Achyranthes. . .361-71-82
Adiantum 366-402
Ageratun
363-65-67-68-71-70- Lilium Album 361
380-82-97-402 Lilium Auratum 361
. Iternantheras .361-71-97 Lilium Gigantcum .. .361-
Althca 372 " 307-402
Alpinc Plants 374 Lilium Multinorum. . . 397
399-400-01
Flower Pots 401-10
Flower Shows 402
Fumigators 395-410
Fungine 411
366-82 Galax Leaves. . 371-90-400
.302-74 Glass.. .361-95-412-13-14
362-63-71-81 Glazing Points 412
GratesT 413
Greenhouse Bldg. . . .412-
413-15-10
Greenhouse Construc-
tion 412-13-15-16
A Correction
In the issue of the Exchange of Feb.
10 page 337, the illustration of the
wreath of Oak foliage has for the cap-
tion "Wreath of Galax" instead of
"Wreath of Oak." Although the error
is plain it is nevertheless regretted.
CONTENTS P.ge
American Rose Society 386
Among the Growers:
D. Dupuv, Louis; Marsden, John
F. (Ill'us.); Schultheis, Anton.. 385
Boston Co-operative Market 387
Boston Flower Exc, Inc., Market,
Opening of • ■.- 386
Chrysanthemum Society of America,
Examining Committees 3S7
CIuds and Societies 384
Evergreens. Trimming 374
Greenhouse Building 3S1
Ffardv Ornamental Fruiting Trees
and Shrubs .388
Hitchings & Co.'s Office Employees
Annual Dinner 381
Illinois State Florists' Ass'n 386
International Flower Show 380
Lilac, Early Forcing of 387
Market, Review of the 403
Mildew, on Hothouse Roses, Con-
trol of ..........887
New England Nurserymen s Ass n. .374
N. Y. State Federation of Floral Clubs 386
Nursery Dept. (Tllus.) 373
Nursery Trade Notes 374
Obituary: Barrett, Charles H 387
Pacific Coast Department 396
Question Box 380-S1
Poplar, Carolina, A Brief History of 387
S. A. F. and O. H 306
S. A. F and O. H., Registrations. .397
Seed Trade Report 363
Trade Notes:
Montgomery, Louisville 370
Montreal 374
Nashville. Hartford 375
Albany, Newport 379
San Francisco, Portland, Los Ange-
les, Dayton, Washington. ...... .396
Rochester 398
Buffalo. Svracuse, Pittsburgh 399
Providence, Cromwell, New Haven,
New Bedford 400
St. Louis, Cleveland 401
New York 195
Boston '"J
Philadelphia 408
Chicago 409
Toledo, Columbus 410
Indianapolis, Kalamazoo, Minne-
apolis "1
Beloit J};
Janesville *}s.
Milwaukee 414
Week's Wort 376-378
384
The Florists' Exchange
Monmouth Co. (N. J.) Hort. Soc.
The first meeting of the Monmouth
Co. Horticultural Society to De held In
the new quarters, Odd Fellows' Hall,
Red Bank, was largely attended. The
evening was spent in arranging a
schedule of lectures to 'be given dur-
ing the balance of the year. The first
lecture will be presented by Wm. Turner,
the well known writer on horticultural
subjects, and will be heard on Feb. 27.
The Society has been assured that as our
quarters are now more central, the mem-
bership will be doubled.
GEORGE R. KUHN, Cor. Sec'y.
Newport (R. I.) Hort. Society
A regular meeting of this Society
was held on Tuesday evening, Feb. 11,
with President Andrew S. Meikle in the
chair. The only business of importance
to come before the meeting was the
adoption of a special list of premiums
for the June show, which was presented
by the executive committee and passed
on, only a few amendments being made.
The meeting was called together at 7.30
and an early adjournment was made, the
members then marching in a body to the
Historical Society's rooms where by in-
vitation of the Garden Association they
had the privilege of listening to a most
instructive lecture on "Fertility of
Soils," by Ernest Howe of Newport,
The speaker sounded the depths of the
subject, yet handled it in such a way
that his hearers were able to follow
and grasp the ideas which he wished to
convey. Questions put at the close of
the lecture were freely answered. The
members of the Horticultural Society
feel grateful to the Association for the
privilege of listening to such an able
speaker. ALEXANDER MacLELLAN.
Yonkers (N. Y.) Hort. Society
This Society held its regular monthly
meeting in Hollywood Inn on Friday,
Feb. 7, President W. H. Waite presiding.
The flower show committee reported a
balance of $47 from the Fall show. Two
new members were elected. There being
no exhibits or lecture to discuss, ques-
tions were invited from the members
and a very enjoyable and instructive
hour followed in discussing the different
methods of gTOWing vegetables in cold-
frames and hotbeds, also on the habits
of growth of trees and shrubs. The
executive committee has promised to
have an essay for the next regular meet-
ing. Robt. Cochrane has offered a prize
for the most meritorious exhibit. So it
is hoped the members will turn out
strong and bring their best to fill the
exhibition table on Friday, March 7.
WM. MILLS.
Nassau County (N. Y.) Hort. Soc.
The Nassau County Hort. Society held
its regular monthly meeting at Gien
Cove, L. I., on Feb. 12. The attend-
ance was not as large as we generally
have at the meetings of this Society.
C. A. Coffin of Locust Valley was elect-
ed a life member. F. Mambotan and
T. Callahan of Glen Cove were elected
to active membership. The committee
appointed to visit Valentine Cleres and
pass on his seedling Carnation Red
Spring reported, and recommended that
a certificate of merit be awarded there.
It was decided to hold the annual
euchre and dance at Glen Cove on April
3. Schedules for the Third International
Show of the S. A. F. & O. H. were dis-
tributed to the members interested.
Awards in the monthly competition
were: V. Cleres, 1st for Gardenias; J.
MacDonald, 1st for Sweet Peas; J. Rob-
inson, honorable mention for vase of
Freesias. Prizes are offered for one
Cineraria and one Stock at the next
meeting, March 12.
JAS. MacDONALD, Cor. Sec'y.
Connecticut Horticultural Society
The Connecticut Hort. Society had its
regular meeting at the Society's rooms
in the County Bldg. on Feb. 14, and it
was "Carnation Night." There was an
exhibition of Carnations and Cinerarias,
including a number of specimens from
growers outside this State. There was
an informal discussion of Carnation
culture, at which the members related
experiences and described methods. The
following growers had exhibits: Scott
Bros., Elmsford, N. Y., who showed
Carnations Lady Northcliffe, "William
Eccles and British Triumph; Cottage Gar-
dens Co., Queens, N. Y., a large vase of
white Matchless Carnations ; J. Alfred
Weber, gdr. for Walter L. Goodwin,
Hartford; Alfred Catellins, gdr. to Prof.
M. W. Jacobus; Geo. A. Fraser, assistant
horticulturist at the Connecticut State
Agri. College; A. N. Pierson, Cromwell,
and Charles Peterson of the Whiting
Greenhouses, West Hartford.
G. G. McC.
New Haven Co. (Conn.) Hort. Soc.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of
this Society was held in the Courier
Building, 400 State st- The president,
Howard P. Brooks, occupied the chair.
A communication was read from L. H.
Healy, secretary of the State Board of
Agriculture, advising the Society that
if it wished to consider the withdrawal
of the annual grant to take up the mat-
ter with State Attorney Light. A com-
mittee of two, Walter Shaw and William
J. Rathgeber, was appointed to confer
with other horticultural societies
throughout the State and arrive at some
means whereby the appropriation might
be restored to horticulturists. James
D. Cockcroft, of Northport, N. T., was
present and staged a fine exhibit of his
new Carnation Northport, which was
awarded a certificate of merit. Mr.
Cockcroft gave a few * interesting re-
marks regarding its parentage; and, on
behalf of the New York Florists' Club,
extended a hearty invitation to the mem-
bers to visit the great show in New
York. Mr. Cockcroft was warmly
thanked for his beautiful exhibit and
kind invitation. Thereafter John H.
Murray of the Yale Botanical Garden
gave a very interesting talk on "Land-
scape Gardening," which was very much
enjoyed by the members present. In
the discussion which followed John H.
Slocombe and Walter Shaw addressed the
meeting. The secretary was instructed
to write a letter to Adolphus J. Thomp-
son conveying the Society's sympathy on
the occasion of his sad bereavement.
The next meeting of the Society will
take place on Feb. 26, and it will be
"Carnation Night." J. K.
F. and G. Club of Holyoke and
Northampton, Mass.
The monthly meeting of this Club
was held on Tuesday evening, Feb. 4,
at French Hall, Amherst Agricultural
College. The members had been spe-
cially invited to Amherst on this oc-
casion so as to take the opportunity of
meeting Wm. Duckham and C. H. Totty,
of Madison, N. J., who during the day
had been lecturing to the students. Mr.
Totty is a man whose perseverance has
carried him to a very high standing in
the ranks of commercial florists, and
he pleased the members greatly by the
interesting account he gave of his visit
to the Royal International Flower Show
held in London last year. He declared
himself delighted with the well grown
plants and flowers shown and also
spoke very highly of the arrangment
of the exhibits and the color blending
of the same. Mr. Duckham compli-
mented the Club on the growth it had
made and advised the members to
press on and not look back. Mr. Duck-
ham is superintendent of the D. Willis
James estate, Madison, one of the finest
in the country. It was decided to hold
the Club banquet on the evening of
Tuesday, March 4, at Mrs. Baydon's.
Mr. Barnard and Mr. Tickey were ap-
pointed as a committee to arrange an
entertainment program. The next meet-
ing will be held at Mr. Field's green-
houses on Tuesday evening, March 11.
Professor Waugh of Amherst is down
for a lantern lecture.
FRANK BARNARD.
Westchester (N. Y.) and Fairfield
(Conn.) Hort. Society
A regular monthly meeting of this
Society was held in Doran's Hall, Green-
wich, Conn., on Feb. 14. After a lengthy
discussion it was decided to hold the
Fall Show in Stamford, the date to be
announced later. Quite a number of
splendid exhibits were staged, the cul-
ture being excellent. The following
awards were made: Robt Williamson,
cultural certificate for well flowered
specimen of Ccelogyne cristata; James
Stuart, cultural certificate for collection
of splendidly grown Amaryllis; P. W.
Popp, honorable mention for a vase of
the new Carnation California Giant, an
immense flower measuring 6in. across,
color white, tinted with pink, stem 2y2
to 3ft. long, and free flowering. A. L.
Marshall, highly commended for Byro-
phvllum calycinum; Louis Whitman,
highly commended for vase of finely
grown Richmond Roses and also Lily
of the Valley; W. J. Seeley, highly
commended for Primula obconica; Anton
Peterson, very highly commended for a
fine plant of Nephrolepis elegantissima;
C. A. Hakamon, vote of thanks for a
vase of Christmas flowering Sweet Peas;
Edward Frenzell, vote of thanks for
Sweet Peas and Narcissus Poetaz Ideal
hybrid; A. L. Marshall, vote of thanks
for Narcissus Golden Spur and Amaryllis
vettata hybrid. The chief topic of the
evening was an illustrated lecture on
the International Horticultural Exhibi-
tion held in London in May, 1912, de-
livered by H. A. Bunyard of New York.
On being introduced to the members
Mr. Bunyard spoke in glowing terms of
the splendid exhibits staged at the meet-
ing, and also the large number of mem-
bers present, and requested the sup-
port of all toward the success of the
International Flower Show to be held in
New York in April. Proceeding with
the lecture he dwelt at length on the
wonderful exhibits in London, the high
excellence of culture attained, and the
splendid interest shown by the public.
While, perhaps, the pictures failed to do
justice to the exhibition, the able man-
ner in which the lecture was given by
Mr. Bunyard more than made up for
their defects. At the conclusion of the
lecture a very hearty vote of thanks was
accorded Mr. Bunyard. Wm. Scott, of
Scott Bros., Elmsford, N. Y., has
promised to address the members at
our next meeting.
OWEN A. HUNWICK, Cor. Sec'y.
Lancaster Co. (Pa.) Florists' Club
On Jan. 30, at 9.45 a.m., twenty-two of
us started for Christiana and the es-
tablishment of M. J. Brinton, reaching
his place at 11.15. Mr. Brinton is the
successor of a very worthy sire who
knew how to, and did, grow a variety of
plants and flowers to perfection. The
father is living in the original home-
stead and takes an active interest in
the work of his big boy. The miscel-
laneous stock is all good and kept in
better shape than any such stock the
writer ever saw. All manner of
Easter plants are working themselves
into shape and quantities of gen-
eral Spring plants are following along
to fill the vacant spots left after Easter.
The Carnation range here is almost
ideal and the variety Glor.iosa alto-
gether so, certainly the best in this part
of the world. A bed of O. P. Bassett
was without any imperfection, and if
this bed could be duplicated everywhere
all other reds would be relegated to the
rubbish heaps. Mrs. Brinton surprised
us with a very fine lunch, and that it
was fully appreciated goes without say-
ing; she made an ideal hostess and we
all united in extending her a hearty
vote of thanks. While enjoying this
lunch Master Brinton and his sister
came bouncing in from school, and I'll
wager that both parents and grand-
parents are prouder of them than any-
thing else that is growing up on the
place.
Coming back toward Lancaster our
first stop was made at Ranck's, of Vin-
tage, where the unusual spectacle of the
main crop of Carnation flowers having
been cut for the holidays was seen ;
every other grower in this section has
his main crop just coming on. Here
we saw an immense large pink sport
of Carnation Gloriosa. The second stop
was made at Mr. Denlinger's, Ronks,
where a fine batch of Carnation Alma
Ward made the special feature. It
might be well to say that all of the
growers visited on this trip had uni-
formly good Carnations and most of
them had the regular standard varie-
ties growing in quantity. The third
stop was at Mr. Landis's, Paradise.
Here the unusual was a fine bench of
Carnation Benora, so fine that the criti-
cal Chas. B. Herr of Strasburg, placed
an order for some cuttings. There was
another unusual spectacle, an old, al-
most forgotton variety, a half bench of
Lawson Enchantress, as fine as ever it
was grown. Mr. Landis gives consid-
erable space to Freesias and white and
yellow Daisies, for cut flowers. He also
grows outdoor Sweet Peas, Gladiolus,
and Pa^onies. The fourth and last stop
was made at the combined and inter-
locked establishments of Chas. B. and
Elmer Weaver, the largest area of glass
in the county. Chas. Weaver grows
Calendula, Mignonette and Sweet Peas
good, and in quantity. The Sweet Peas
are grown in houses of modern type,
the other stock in older houses. Elmer's
part of the establishment is devoted to
Carnations, and the novel one here was
Comfort, which he likes above all other
reds. Here we found Enchantress miss-
ing, as he has discarded it for Pink De-
light, of which he had a large lot. His
whites are likely to follow the same
fate, and all be discarded for White
Wonder. Here concrete benches are
used for propagating, and that they are
satisfactory is proven by the fact that
new ones are in the course of construc-
tion. Here Jacob Flear almost lost
himself in the boiler cellars; a search-
ing party found him inspecting the ash
carrier and other mechanical appliances
in use at this establishment. A jolly
but tired party reached Lancaster at
5 p.m. Outside of the sociability of
these trips they are educating. Some-
times the grower with one or two
houses has worked out ideas that the
larger grower overlooks, and yet are
worth money to him. Our next meeting
is on Feb. 20, a Carnation night, a good
chance for novelty introducers to show
a number of growers their flowers at
one point. Anyone sending flowers will
please address them to H. A. Schroyer,
Lancaster, Pa.
ALBERT M. HERR.
Annual Supper of the West Chester
(N. Y.) and Fairfield (Conn.)
Horticultural Society
The first annual supper of the West
Chester and Fairfield Horticultural So-
ciety was held at Germania Hall, New
Rochelle, N. Y., on Tuesday evening,
Feb. 18. The supper was preceded by
bowling which began at 2 p.m. Three
games were bowled for prizes and for
the champ ion ship silver cup. The
championship silver cup for the highest
average in the three games was won
by E. McKenzie whose total score was
4 60. In the bowling of West Chester
against Fairfield the former was the
winner with a total of 2,486 against
the latter's 2,347.
At about 7:30 o'clock 60 or more mem-
bers of the Society and invited guests
entered the spacious hall and took their
seats at the tables. One of the fine fea-
tures of this supper was the unusual
and very beautiful floral decorationa,
which consisted of Catleya plants pro-
fusely used and covered with beautiful
blooms. These fine Cattleyas were from
the greenhouses of George E. Baldwin
& Co., Orchid growers and importers
of Mamaroneck, N. Y. They attracted
much attention and were greatly ad-
mired. At the banquet table were seen,
an unusually large percentage of com-
merciallsts connected in one way or an-
other with the craft. Among these were
P. Hamilton Goodsell, W. E. Marshall,
W. E. Maynard, Thomas B. Collie, Chas.
McTaggart, Harry A. Bunyard, Andrew
Wilson, A. Rickards, Andrew Kennedy,
all of New York City; George E. Bald-
win and Charles Adcock of Mamaro-
neck, N. Y. ; Lewis F. Milliot and Robert
Renison of Yonkers, N. Y. ; William
Scott of Elmsford, N. Y.; Edward Neu-
brand of Tarry town, N. Y.; M. C. Ebel,
Madison, N. J.; F. E. Conine, Stratford,
Conn.; and Thomas Wade of the Wade
Nurseries, New Rochelle, N. Y. Robert
Williamson, president of the Society,
after a brief speech of welcome intro-
duced John M. Brown of Stamford,
Conn., an honorary member of the So-
ciety, as toastmaster of the evening.
Mr. Brown proved himself to be, though
acting on short notice, an able, graceful,
and felicitous toastmaster. After the
banqueters were well filled with a very
substantial supper and were conse-
quently in the proper mood both for
making and listening to speeches, Mr.
Brown after congratulating the Society
on its growth and amusing the gather-
ing with a few good Scotch stories, first
read a letter of regret from the editor
of the Stamford Advocate, which was
followed by a song by Owen A. Hun-
wick, the corresponding secretary of the
Society. The next speaker of the even-
ing was Joseph H. Sperry, of The Flo-
rists' Exchange, who responded for the
horticultural trade press. Harry Wild
next entertained the company with sev-
eral songs. Edward Neubrand re-
sponded for the Tarrytown Horticul-
tural Society. The next speaker of the
evening was William Scott of Elmsford.
At the urgent request of some of the
banqueters Mr. Brown sang two Scotch
songs, proving himself to be an enter-
taining singer as well as a good toast-
master. Robert Renison responded for
the Yonkers Horticultural Society. M. C.
Ebel, editor of the Gardeners Chronicle
of America, spoke on behalf of the Na-
tional Flower Show. He was followed
by F. E. Conine, William E. Maynard
and W. E. Marshall. At this point the
company was entertained by a duet by
Messrs. Hunwick and Wild. P. H.
Goodsell amused the company by sev-
eral well told humorous stories. The
next speakers of the evening were
Harry A. Bunyard and A. Rickards, both
of whom put in strong pleas for a sup-
port of the National Flower Show by
all gardeners and growers. Charles Mc-
Taggart was the next speaker and his
speech was followed by the singing of
"America." George E. Baldwin spoke
briefly and A- Rickards amused the
company with several songs. Mr.
Stewart, the first president of the So-
ciety, Mr. Williamson, the present presi-
dent, and J. B. McArdle, the secretary,
spoke briefly. Next followed the dis-
tribution of the bowling prizes by Oscar
Addor, vice-president of the Society.
The favors of the evening, suggested by
the near approach of Washington s
Birthday, were small silk American
flags mounted upon pins so that they
could be attached to the coat lapel.
Besides each plate also was laid a
boutonniere of Lily of the Valley. The
banqueters dispersed about midnight
after what was pronounced by all pres-
ent to be a very felicitous and enjoyable
occasion.
February 22, 1918.
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385
AMONG THE GROWERS
lohn F. Marsden, Far Rockaway,
N. Y.
One of the largest retail growers' es-
ablishments around New York is that
if John F. Marsden at Central and
McNeil aves., Far Rockaway, a pros-
>erous section of Greater New York, and
>ne of the several seashore resorts of
hat city on_ Long Island. The green-
louses are just over the city line, in
act, their side of McNeil ave. is in Nas-
au County, and the opposite side, where
.re Mr. Marsden's residence and sev-
ral properties owned by him, is within
sTew York City. There are six green-
iousest the largest of which, about 250
>y 35ft, is devoted entirely to Carna-
ions. In this house are grown Winsor,
tlrs. C. W. Ward, Beacon, Enchantress
nd White Perfection, and the benches
jresent the plants just now in. very
;ood shape and bearing good crops of
jlowers. The surplus cut from this
house is sent to the New York market,
[nd it is only to this extent that Mr.
^larsden does any wholesale business,
lis son, Fowler, who is associated with
lim in the business, takes considerable
nterest in hybridization, and has sev-
ral Carnation seedlings under observa-
ion, one of which, a cerise pink, looks
ery promising as a commercial variety.
The rest of the houses are devoted to
he miscellaneous stock usually to be
ound in a retail establishment. About
5,000 Geraniums are being grown along
or Spring requirements, and there is
ouch other bedding stock. A well
Srrown lot of Formosum Lilies is nearly
lisposed of ; better flowers are rarely
een. A batch of Lilium giganteum in-
ended for Easter appears to be in good
hape. One item that appeared some-
vhat unusual was a block of short Poin-
ettias, with well colored bracts. Mr.
tlarsden says he meets a good demand
or these at this season for pans for
able decoration.
In one of the houses is a strong plant
f the old Marechal Niel Rose, which is
omething of a pet, but Mr. Marsden
■inds its blooms come in very handy
vhen available.
I Mr. Marsden is well known as* the
irst discoverer of the "green" Carna-
ion. Several years ago the New York
tapers, and papers in all parts of the
ountry, ran headliner notices of the
wonderful green Carnations growing in
Jr. Marsden's greenhouses. There was
mly one plant, but it was growing on
. bench, and, sure enough, was produc-
ing flowers of a beautiful green color.
£he big purchase of a pink commercial
arnation by the millionaire. Thos. W.
jawson, was still fresh in the mind of
the public and Mr. Marsden received flat-
tering offers for his plant among them one
from an earnest old gentleman of $10,000
should the grower not be able to get a
better price. But Mr. Marsden was in-
flexible in his decision not to part with
his plant, and increased his precautions
to prevent the zinc around the roots, in-
side which he poured his "dope," from
becoming visible. The joke was greatly
enjoyed by the genial grower, and it
lasted over a considerable period.
On Lincoln's Birthday Mr. Marsden
entertained three of his brother florists
at his establishment, and the writer of
these notes, the visit being much en-
joyed, p.
Louis Dupuy, Whitestone, LI., N.Y.
The greenhouse range of Louis Dupuy,
comprising nearly 100,000 sq. ft. of glass,
always contains a large variety of good
plants, as Mr. Dupuy is not a believer
in growing for the holidays alone, but
rather for daily sales. However, just
before Easter the stock of fine plants in
this range is naturally larger than usual
and, besides, the National Flower Show
is not far away. With those facts in
view a representative of the Exchange
had the pleasure recently of walking
through this range, under the guidance
of Mr. Dupuy himself, whose running
commentary on plants, old and new, is
always very interesting to a visitor.
The forcing of. Lilac for cut blooms in
a new lean-to house built against one
of the new Rose houses of this range,
in the dim light produced by heavy shad-
ing and in the warm moist atmosphere is
carried on to perfection. Rubra de Mar-
ley is a favorite forcing variety. The
Lilacs are planted directly in the ground.
A part of this same house is used for
forcing Daffodils very successfully.
One of the fine new Rose houses of
the range is just now filled with Rose
Tausendschon in large sizes and grown
in various shapes. The writer's atten-
tion was particularly attracted to some
especially fine plants grown in basket
shape in lOin. to ISin. tubs, which
looked good enough to be placed in the
Dupuy group at the National Flower
Show. Attention was called to the fact
that Tausendschon is, relatively speak-
ing, a thornless Rose and hence much
more easily manipulated by the grower.
Mr. Dupuy is firmly of the opinion that
improved types of Polyantha Roses will
be the forcing Roses of the future. Of
the Baby Ramblers was noted a house of
several varieties, including Mrs,. Cut-
bush, and Jessie^ considered the best
crimson variety, and remarkably immune
from mildew, though not as strong a
grower as her pink sister. Mrs. Cut-
bush. Lady Gay, Mrs. Flight and Dorothy
Perkins are also grown largely, and the
Lady Gay in umbrella and basket shapes
are very fine. A group of 36 Rose
bushes comprising several varieties of
the Baby Ramblers, all new importations
from France, are being tried out, some
of which may be heard from later. Mr.
Dupuy is not neglecting his old loves,
and is growing 1000 pink Moss Roses
this season in pots, some of which may
be in bloom at Easter.
Large numbers of Lilies are being
forced in this range, both in benches and
pots, for the daily cut and for Easter.
Easter this year comes very early for
bringing Hydrangeas into bloom, but the
usual attention is being given by Mr.
Dupuy to this one of his specialties,
which comprises all the new varieties,
some of which will be seen at the Na-
tional Show, and which occupy a large
space and are in fine condition. Other
plants coming on for Easter are Azaleas,
Rhododendrons and Genistas.
It is almost unnecessary when writing
about the products of this range to say
anything about Ericas and Acacias since
everyone in the craft knows that Mr.
Dupuy is one of the largest and most
successful growers of these plants in
America. A lean-to propagating house is
full of the cuttings of these plants in
the various stages of rooting and in sev-
eral other houses the finished products in
blooming plants, or those soon to bloom,
may be seen. Among the Ericas were
noted such well known varieties as Co-
donodes and Ventricosa superba, per-
spicua and Bothwelliana, and some beau-
tiful hybrids, among which was King
Edward.
Many varieties of Acacia also are
grown, among them the variety podaly-
riaefolia, the New Zealand national
flower. Of course, the Dupuy group at
the National Flower Show would be
incomplete without his favorite Ericas
and Acacias. About 5000 Nephrolepis
Ferns, mostly Scottii, are grown for the
regular daily trade. Among the Genistas
a little seen variety, Everestiana, propa-
gated by grafting and growing a little
larger than the common variety, was
noted, and also among the Boronias the
variety heterophylla.
Anton Schultheis, College Point,
L L, N. Y.
A call last week made by a representa-
tive of the Exchange at the extensive
greenhouse range of Anton Schultheis,
College Point, L. I., N. Y., and a walk
through the range under the guidance,
in the absence of Mr. Schultheis and his
son, of the foreman, Conrad Sehuffert,
disclosed a wealth of interesting and
beautiful plants which are growing on
for Easter, now less than six weeks
away, and also those which are now in
bloom and are 'being shipped out daily.
Some 12,000 or more giganteum and
Formosum Lilies, filling several houses,
are now showing buds, and are in prime
condition. The forcing of Lily of the
Valley in five houses of this range, to
the extent of more than a million pips
a year, for the daily market is an im-
portant factor, but for Easter a large
stock of Valley in pots and pans, in
which selected ' pips are planted, are be-
ing grown, and will, doubtless, as usual,
sell readily at Easter.
The largest factors in this range espe-
cially grown for Easter are the Ram-
bler and Hybrid Roses. A house,
150x25ft, filled with Crimson Ramblers
mostly, with some Wedding Bells and
several novelties, including Wartburg,
grown under Mr. Schuffert's especial
care, are splendid specimens of the grow-
er's art, reaching in height from 4 to 7ft,
and in many pleasing forms. Large
plants of Dorothy Perkins grown in dif-
ferent forms from 3 to 5ft. high are in
fine condition. The favorite variety,
Tausendschon, and the early blooming
variety, Wedding Bells, some of which
are now in bloom, and also the Baby
Ramblers, including Mrs. Cutbush, oc-
cupy several houses, and are grown in
all the popular forms, such as baskets,
pyramids, fans, and standards. One
bush grown into the form of a writing
table, and four others grown into the
form of chairs to place about this table
showed great skill in form growing. The
Hybrid and Moss Roses also are receiv-
ing considerable attention, and some
standard forms in Tea Roses are seen.
Of the Hybrids, Frau Karl Druschki,
Magna Charta and Baroness Rothschild
are looking especially well.
After the Roses a visitor's attention
is particularly attracted to a house of
3000 or more very fine Hydrangeas, in
bush and standard forms, the former
showing anywhere from 20 to 45 bloom-
ing shoots. Besides Otaksa there are
many of the newer varieties, such as
Bouquet Rose, Mad. Moulliere, Aval-
anche, and several of the blue blossom
varieties.
Lilacs in pots, some now in bloom
and others timed for Easter, receive much
attention, such fine varieties as Charles
X., Lemoine, Ludwig Spaeth and Marie
LeGraye and others being noted.
The Spiraeas Gladstone and Alexandra,
fine large plants, are fairly bristling with
buds, and also the Marguerite Daisies.
Several thousand Ericas, which will be
ready for Easter, are looking well.
Those popular Easter plants, Azaleas
and Rhododendrons,, occupy several
houses, and are now in fine shape and
include all the popular varieties. Gar-
denias, in pots, now showing buds, will
be another Easter output of this range,
also Bougainvilleas, Genistas, Acacias,
and Cyclamen.
Among the very interesting products
of the range not only g/>ing daily into
the market but also being brought on
for Easter are the blooming bulbs, forced
in pots and pans in very large numbers,
and in great variety. Two large houses
filled with Cattleya Orchids are looking
weir, and the plants are expected to give
a crop of blooms for Easter.
Tuxedo (N. Y.) Hort. Society
A meeting of this Society was held
in Tuxedo Park Public Library on "Wed-
nesday evening, Feb. 5, Pres. James
MacMachan in the chair. Mr. Mac-
Machan thanked the members of the So-
ciety for their action in electing him
president He said that whatever was
in his power he would do for the good
of the Society. It was voted to hold a
show some time in June. The date will
be decided on at the next meeting.
After adjournment the members spent
a delightful evening in the bowling al-
leys. Light refreshments were served.
It is expected that after the next meet-
ing there will be another bowling
match. J. A. BECVAR, Sec'y.
At the establishment of J. F- Marsden, Far Rockaway, L. I., N- Y-
Reading from left to right: Mr. Marsden's foreman, Henry Weston of Hempstead, L. I., Charles Weber
of Lynbrook, L.
., Fowler Marsden, John F. Marsden, and Marius Matheron of Baldwin, L. I.
The Rose Marechal Niel is seen climbing on the rear wall
The Carnation House
386
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President Farquhar lias appointed Wm. F. Gude,
Washington, D. C, chairman of the tariff and legislative
committee in place of Patrick Welch, who is unable to
serve as chairman, but will remain on the committee.
Feb. 14, 1913. John Young, Secretary.
American Rose Society
The executive committee of the American Rose Society
held a meeting- to consider the best dates for exhibits,
and to arrange special prizes for the International
Flower Show, April 5 to 12 next. Harry O. May of
Summit, N. J., was chosen manager of the Rose division.
The following dates were decided upon in connection
with the schedule: AH entries must be made with
the secretary of the American Rose Society not
later than March 29. The American Rose Society's
exhibition shall be governed by Rule No. 2 of the In-
ternational Flower Show. Divisions F and G shall be
staged on Saturday, April 5. Divisions B and C shall
be staged on April 7. The exhibits in competition for
the New York Cut Flower Co.'s cup shall be staged on
Thursday, April 10. All special prizes not included in
the final schedule shall be competed for on Thursday,
April 10.
The Philadelphia Rose growers offer a special prize
for 75 Roses, any variety or varieties excepting Ameri-
can Beauty and undisseminated varieties. The Toronto
Horticultural Society offers a silver medal and a bronze
medal to be awarded as designated by the American
Rose Society.
Mrs. Frances Roche, Newport, R. I., offers a prize of
$50 for a new Rose to be grown under glass to resemble
as nearly as possible in color the Marechal Niel, but
with a stronger stem, the prize to be competed for at any
show the Society selects after June, 1913. The New
York Cut Flower Co.'s prize is a cup, valued at $200.
For other prizes see the schedule, copies of which may
be obtained from the secretary.
A word from California: The Panama-Pacific Ex-
position Committee of San Francisco offers a prize, to
be competed for at the Exposition in 1915, of $1000,
for a new Rose. Please note that every entry should
be filed not later than March 29, 1915.
Benjamin Hammonu, Secretary.
Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y.
International Flower Show, New York, April 5-12
The New York Cut Flower Co., 55 West 26th St., is
olicring a grand silver vase, value $200, tor the finest
display of cut Roses, irrespective of number of varie-
ties shown. This premium does not appear in the Final
Schedule of Prizes just issued. A supplementary
schedule will be issued before the show opens, to take
care of the prizes that will be offered from now on.
in the Final Schedule, Class 87, "First Prize, Silver
Cup" should instead read "Grand Silver Medal and
$1j" as a first prize, and that same is offered by The
Horticultural Society of Chicago; in Class 91 in Sec-
tion "C" the medal offered is the Grand Bronze Medal
of the Horticultural Society of Chicago.
Class 524, the M. C. Ebel prize, is open to members
of the National Association of Gardeners only; notice
of this fact was inadvertently omitted from the
schedule.
The most noteworthy classes in the Final Schedule
are Classes 192, 193 and 194, covering $200 for the
most valuable economic plant, which may be a new
fruit, new vegetable, or other plant which has a dis-
tinct economic value; $300 for the most valuable new
foliage plant; and $100 for the most valuable new
flowering plant. These pijizes are to be awarded for
plants not yet in commerce, showing characters dis-
tinctly new and useful. .Should the entries in any one
class not be meritorious enough to secure an award, the
total money assigned to that class may be divided among
the two remaining classes, providing the plants ex-
hibited in the remaining classes are worthy of such a
prize. Should no plant exhibited be considered worthy
to secure an award under these conditions, the entire
prize may be withheld. These prizes are offered by
the Missouri Botanic Garden of St. Louis, and as far
as known, no schedule has ever contained such a liberal
provision. These offers should bring numbers of ex-
hibits from the growers of novelties in Europe.
Anyone desiring a copy of the Final Schedule of
Prizes may have one on application to John Young,
secretary, 54 W. 28th St., New York.
J. H. Peppeu,
Chairman Publicity Committee.
New York State Federation of Floral Clubs
A regular meeting' of the Federation was held in the
Agricultural College, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y.,
on Wednesday, Feb. 12. There were present, President
W. F. Kasting, Vice-Presidents Erl A. Bates and
E. R. Fry, Secretary John Young, Treasurer W. A.
Adams, Prof. J. F. Cowed of Buffalo, W. H. Siebrecht,
Sr., president of the New York Florists' Club, Harry A.
Bunyard and H. C. Steinhoff of New York, George E.
Thorp and Dr. Edmond M. Mills of Syracuse, H. N.
Hoffman of Elmira, Fred Vick and George Arnold of
Rochester, Prof. A. C. Beal of Ithaca, and several flo-
rists unattached. At 10 a.m. a very interesting lecture
by Dr. Mills on "The Rose and its Culture," illustrated
by lantern slides, was listened to. The lecture was espe-
cially pleasing to the ladies in the audience who, after
the lecture, besieged the doctor witli questions as to
general culture.
At 11 a.m. there was a lecture by Harry A. Bunyard
on "Twentieth Century Horticulture." The slides used
by Mr. Bunyard were very fine, but owing to the very
poor condition of the lantern they did not show up at
all well, which caused the lecturer considerable annoy-
ance.
At 4 p.m. there was a business meeting. President
Kasting reported in detail as to the progress made
toward securing an appropriation of $B0,000 from the
State for building greenhouses for experimental work in
floriculture and vegetable culture. The outlook at
present was very encouraging for the appropriation.
Dr. Erl A. Bate's reported progress for the committee
appointed to secure an appropriation from the State
for a horticultural building at Syracuse. The committee
was having the support of the Vegetable and Fruit
Growers Associations in the endeavor to secure the
same.
Regarding the subject of greenhouses for experi-
mental work in floriculture and vegetable culture Presi-
dent Kasting explained that (SO per cent, of the appro-
priation would be for experiments in floriculture, and
40 per cent, for vegetable culture. Prof. Beal reported
the status of greenhouses in the State, that is, area
covered exclusive of sash and frame houses. The
professor was requested to prepare a letter to be sent
to all the clubs who are members or the Federation,
giving statistics, as far as possible, of the florist in-
terests in the State, and to include in same the interest-
ing points made in his address to the meeting. Prof.
Cowell, Dr. Bates and Charles Vick were appointed a
committee to get in touch with the new secretary of the
State Fair Commission, to assist him in strengthening
the flower show arrangements and the schedules in con-
nection with the State Fair. Dr. Bates, H. N. Hoffman
and W. H. Siebrecht were appointed a committee on
extension, to assist in organizing floral clubs in different
parts of the State, so they could join the State orgar
zation, thereby making it so much stronger, in'fai
one of the strongest in the State.
President Siebrecht of the New York Florists' Cli
addressed the meeting, inviting all the delegates and the
ladies to be present at the National Flower Show in Ne
York City.
The meeting adjourned to meet at the State Fair
September. In the evening there was a horticultur
banquet tendered the visitors.
John Young, Secretary.
Illinois State Florists' Association
'The annual meeting of this Association will be he]
in Peoria on March 4-5. Many of the new varieties t
Roses and Carnations, and other flowers, will be on ei
hibition at the meeting. All members are requested 1
send or bring something for exhibition. Flowers ma
be shipped to the care of Chas. Loveridge, 127 Jefferso
St., Peoria, 111. All flowers must be staged for judgin
by 12 o'clock on Tuesday, March 4. The program fc
the meeting is as follows:
Program
Tuesday Afternoon, Mar. 4
Address of welcome by Mayor E. N. Woodruff (
Peoria. Response by Vice-President C W. Johnson. Th
president's address. Report of the secretary. Repoi
of the treasurer. Report of the secretary of advisor
committe for the Illinois Florists' Experiment Statioi:
Unfinished business. New business. Election of officer
The annual banquet will be served at the Jefferso
Hotel, Peoria, at 7 p.m.
Wednesday Morning, Mar. 5
Reports of work at the Experiment Station. Repoi'
of auditing committee. Report of judges. Address c
"Landscape Gardening and Permanent Planting i
Shrubs, etc.," by W. N. Rudd, Morgan Park.
J. F. Ajimann, Secretary.
Market Opening of the Boston Flower Exc, In
On Saturday, Feb. 15, the Boston Flower Exchange
Inc., held a reception and flower show at the new flows
market, which is located at the corner of Otis St. an
Winthrop sq. This was one of the most elaborate an
uptodate openings ever held in this city, that is, as n
gards a flower store or flower market.
The new market has been equipped with all the late:
devices, and every convenience possible is afforded tl
stallholders. It is, without doubt, at this time the fine:
flower market in the country. The location of the built
ing is all that could be desired, being near all the rai
way stations and express offices, and convenient to tl
business section of the city. It is also close to the we
known wholesale houses of Welch Bros. Co. and tl
N. F. McCarthy Co. -The market is especially we
lighted and ventilated, and as it faces a large open squai
the light and air obtained in this way is one of its mo:
pleasing features. The salesmen who have to spen
10 to 12 hours daily in the building are well please
with this feature, in contrast with the old market, wtiic.
was poorly lighted and ventilated. The first floor of tl
new market is divided into about 200 stalls, each 3ft. 6ii,
by 4ft. deep. There are four commodious ice chests
and seven telephones in the most convenient place
the section fitted with the phones has been painted whit
and the cleanliness and commodious appearance taj
presses one right away. The basement is especially we
lighted and covers an area of 12,000ft. of floor space
this is to be sublet to some wholesalers. At preser
one of the wholesale concerns of the city is seeking t
lease the whole of this large space, but the directoi
are uncertain as yet as to the advisability of leasing
as a whole.
The exhibition, which was well advertised, brougl
out some very creditable exhibits and several noveltie
most of the local growers exhibiting cither plants r
flowers. Among the notable exhibits were Carnatior
from Scott Bra's., Elmsford, N. Y. ; they exhibited ni(
vases of British Queen, Wm. Eccles and Lady Nortl
cliffe, all of which were much admired, and growei
were pleased to see them. A large and handsome vas
of Carnation Matchless, from the Cottage Gardens Co
Queens, N. Y., was highly spoken of and much appn
ciated. M. A. Patten & Co. had on exhibition a r<
markably handsome vase of Carnation Princess Dagma
which interested Carnation specialists very much. Pete
Fisher's new Carnation Gorgeous was one of the mo:
conspicuous flowers in the exhibition; he also exhibite
some very promising seedlings. John Barr's vase c
his new variegated Carnation, Mrs. B. P. Chene)', wa
critically examined and very favorably commented upon
A. A.' Pembroke showed some of his well grown Cai
nations which included Gloriosa, White Wonder an
Benora. Other Carnations exhibited were The Heral
and Northport.
F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y., exhibited Nepl
rolepis magnifica, N. muscosa, N. Harrisii, N. eleganti:
sima and N. elegantissima compacta.
S. J. Reuter & Sons of Westerly, R. I., had on e>
hibition Roses Melody and Mrs. Aaron Ward. A. r
Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn., exhibited a nice vase <
February 22, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
387
Rose Milady. The Waban Rose Conservatories of
Natk'k had a handsome vase of Rose Mrs. Charles Rus-
sell, also their other new Rose, which is white and pink.
H. W. Vose of Hyde Park had an attractive display
of bulbous stock. S. J. Goddard of Framingham ex-
hibited excellently grown Carnations, as also did Wm. R.
Nicholson of Framingham. W. H. Field of Northamp-
ton, and Frank P. Putnam had several vases of Carna-
tions which were of excellent quality. The New Eng-
land Conservatories exhibited Roses. Mann Bros, bad
an elaborate display of bulbous stock, also nice Genistas
and Azaleas; the flowers of Iris fllifolia were much
admired.
F. J. Dolansky of Lynn had an exhibit of Orchids,
Gardenias and Lily of the Valley. Peirce Bros, of
Waltham exhibited Carnations. Paine Bros, of Ran-
dolph staged bulbous stock. The W. W. Edgar Co.
of Waverly exhibited nicely grown plants of various
kinds, also cut flowers. Thos. Roland of Nahant, had a
nice exhibit of Acacias, Cyclamen and Amaryllis,
Fletcher & Co. of Auburndale showed very fine Winter-
flowering Snapdragon. Many other local growers made
exhibits.
Nearly every grower in New England came to the
opening. There were addresses by Mayor Fitzgerald,
Wm. C. Stickel, John K. M. L. Farquhar and Wm. Ken-
nedy. In the basement a most liberal luncheon was
provided by the management for the guests and music
was rendered by an orchestra. R. C.
vidual happened to be a male, of course all the off-shoots
were males. Not many years after this it was intro-
duced into England under the name of the Black Italian
Poplar. Producing, so rapidly, such a volume of timber
per year, it has great economic importance in France
and Belgium, and to some extent in England. I do
not think it has been put to any economic use in this
country except as a shade tree.
I am satisfied that Dr. Henry's solution of its origin
is correct. In its botanical characters it leans more to
the Cottonwood than to the Black European Poplar,
and it is usually the case that a first hybrid leans
strongly to one of its parents.
It is strange that the botanical position of this tree
remained obscure for so many years. Great credit is
due to Dr. Henry for its solution.
A Brief History of the Carolina Poplar
A paper by John Dunbar, Rochester, N. Y., read
before the Rochester Florists' Association, February
10, 1913.
The so called Carolina Poplar, on account of its
extraordinary vigor and rapid growth, in which it
far exceeds any other hardy tree in this part of
the world, has been a puzzle to a good many thought-
ful observers as to its botanical status. It has been
regarded and placed in botanical literature as a
variety of the Cottonwood, Populus deltoides. A
careful study of the habit and character of the tree
would soon give any botanical student grounds for
grave suspicion that it is not a variety of the Cot-
tonwood. About five or six years ago I began casually
to give the Carolina Poplar a little study. It was read-
ily observed that the habit of the tree was much more
erect than in the Cottonwood, Populus deltoides, and
the leaves are usually round or roundish at the base,
whereas in the Cottonwood they are truncate or square
at the base. It was further observed that all individuals
of the Carolina Poplar were of one sex, that is, they
were all staminate or male. The complete absence of
pistillate or female individuals still further aroused
interest. All the different species of Poplars are dioeci-
ous, that is, the male and female flowers are borne on
different individuals.
On the 7th of April, 1910, Dr. A. Henry, a British
dendrologist, who is in charge of the College of For-
estry at the University of Cambridge, England, gave
a lecture before the Linnaean Society. Dr. Henry has
a profound knowledge of trees and his reputation is
world wide. In this lecture Dr. Henry gave the evi-
dence that the so called Carolina Poplar is a hybrid be-
tween the European Black Poplar, Populus nigra, and
our Cottonwood, Populus deltoides. The history is as
follows: About the year 1700, the Cottonwood, Populus
deltoides, was introduced into France. Not many years
after its introduction a first cross or hybrid accidentally
arose between it and the Black European Poplar, Popu-
lus nigra. On account of its astounding vigor and rapid
growth it immediately attracted attention. It was im-
mediately reproduced from cuttings, and as this indi-
Boston Co-operative Market
A meeting of the stockholders and stallholders of the
Boston Co-operative Market was held at the Quincy
House, Boston, on Wednesday evening, Feb. 12. The
principal business of the meeting was to hear the report
of the directors as to the progress made toward con-
solidating with the Boston Flower Exchange, Inc. The
meeting was well attended, practically every stock-
holder and stallholder being present. President John
McFarland was in the chair, _and he read the corre-
spondence that had passed between the directors of the
two markets. The efforts put forth by both parties
to come to an agreement were most exhaustive, as the
lengthy documents proved. After the reading of the
several communications the meeting was thrown open
to the members to discuss the differences between the
two parties. After seriously considering the advantages
and disadvantages for two hours, it was voted unani-
mously to stay at 2 Park st. The meeting throughout
was most harmonious and not a particle of ill feeling
was shown to the rival market throughout the long dis-
cussion. The principal belief of a majority of the
members was that there was not enough room at the
new Winthrop sq. market to accommodate both markets.
The members expressed themselves as pleased with the
condition of things in their present location; they were
making money, and thought it much: better to stay at the
old location for the present. R. C.
very damp Summers the pots should not be sunken but
allowed to remain exposed on the beds; in this case, of
course, the stems must be secured against wind.
The sunnier the months of July and August, the
better the flower buds will develop, and water may be
given as usual, as the plants are now thoroughly rooted
and dry out nearly every day. When the leaves begin
to fall, in the middle of October, the plants can be
again massed and covered with mulch, as indicated
above. The shoots developed during this cultivation in
the pots are generally only one half as long as those of
Lilac in open beds, hence the buds of the former develop
much earlier and the crown of the standard is much more
regular, with more abundant bud-forming wood.
The warm water bath is now employed for earliest
forcing. The crown of the Lilac is subjected for 12
hours to a bath of 35 degrees centigrade; the water
should be kept at this temperature at least for the first
8 hours, cooling off gradually toward the end of the
bath. If no special apparatus is at hand a simple wash
boiler may be used, the crowns being tied together and
clipped in. Care must be taken not to let any of the
buds touch the walls, lest they burn. If the bath is
extended over 12 hours, the buds soften too much and
fall during forcing. The temperature of the water must
be carefully regulated with a thermometer during the
bath.
The first bath may be given at the beginning of
November, or even earlier, according to the heat and
dryness of the preceding Summer. Later on the time
of the bath may be shortened from week to week by two
hours, down to' 10, 8, 6 hours, and is unnecessary with
late forcing. The Lilac is taken from the bath direct
into the usual dark forcing house, and the subsequent
treatment is the same as that of unbathed plants.
Marly Lilac standards treated by this method, which
were bathed on Nov. 5, were not only in full bloom by
Nov. 25, but so far hardened that they could be em-
ployed in the decoration of apartments and Winter gar-
dens. The Marly Lilac is the earliest forcing, and is
followed by Marie Legraye and others.'
Early Forcing of Lilac
Among .the various methods for early forcing of
Lilac the warm water treatment is, perhaps, the most
practical for the average grower, says a writer in Die
Gartenwelt, and splendid results have been obtained
with plants treated as follows:
The Lilac intended for forcing is taken out of the
open beds in the middle of July and planted into 12in.
pots, which are then placed in a somewhat sheltered
spot and freely sprinkled for some time. The stems
are tied to a railing, so that the wind may not throw
the pots down. Further treatment is confined to regu-
lar watering. Late in the Fall the pots are placed
close together against a wall and covered with mulch,
as a protection against frost. The plants so prepared
are suitable for late forcing, February-March, and are
treated in the usual way without preliminary warm
water bath. These furnish long-stemmed panicles.
After forcing, these plants are taken outside and must
be protected somewhat against the frost. At the be-
ginning of April the crowns are cut down to 2-4 eyes,
the pots are set on sunny beds and the stems secured
against wind, and in June they are sunk halfway into
the ground, to prevent too rapid drying up. They are
regularly watered, and get one dose of liquid manure a
week. Toward the end of June one begins to remove
the weak shoots from the interior of the crown. In
Control of Mildew on Hothouse Roses
During experiments in greenhouse fumigation with
hydrocyanic acid gas, our Roses were attacked with the
mildew (Sphasrotheea pannosa), and it became necessary
to fight the fungus in order that the experiments might
continue. Some homemade concentrated lime-sulphur
was painted on the hot water pipes, and a small plant
saucer full of the material was left on the pipes to
evaporate. This application was made early in Decem-
ber, and effectuallv controlled the disease until the first
of February. The ease with which the material can be
applied as compared to the old method of placing pow-
dered sulphur on the pipes, and the absolute safety as
compared to the sublimating method, should recommend
the treament to all growers of Roses.
E. N. Cory, Asst. Entomologist,
Maryland Agri. Col. and Exp. Sta.
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Charles H. Barrett
Charles H. Barrett, a florist of Concord, N. H„ died
at his residence on Washington St., that city, Feb. 6,
after a long illness. Mr. Barrett was born Oct. 4, 1858,
and for the last 14 years or so conducted a florist shop
at 38 Pleasant st. A widow and one son, Harry C. Bar-
rett, survive him.
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388
The Florists' Exchange
Hardy Ornamental Fruiting Trees and Shrubs
A paper by John Dunbar, Rochester, N. Y., read
before the Rochester Florists' Association, February
10, 191S.
One of the interesting features of the flower show,
held in November of last year in Convention Hall,
Rochester, by the Rochester Florists' Association, was
the exhibit of hardy ornamental fruits contributed by
the Board of Park Commissioners from the city park
system. The fruits of ninety species and varieties of
hardy trees and shrubs were shown. Considering the
lateness of the season, when the light frosts had more or
less occurred, to have this brilliant array of showy fruits,
with undimmed lustre, as an actual realization placed
before us, was an important educational factor toward
the beautifying features of private and public pleasure
grounds. -
It, perhaps, is common experience in the planting of
ornamental grounds, whether it be the small city
yard, the large private estate, or pubbc park areas, to
think only of trees, shrubs and plants in their flowering
and foliage aspects. Large numbers of people fail to
observe the remarkable beauty of the fruits and berries
of many trees and shrubs, unless their attention is specifi-
cally directed toward it, through an exhibition like the
one referred to last November, or by calling direct
attention to it when trees and shrubs are carrying their
precious burdens.
In this respect I am afraid our Japanese friends sur-
pass us. They have a passionate love for the ornamental
berries and fruits of hardy trees and shrubs. They use
them extensively in the decoration of their homes, and
ornament their dining tables with them. The fruiting
sprays of many beautiful shrubs are largely collected
and readily sold in the public streets and markets of
their cities. It is surprising how long the fruiting
sprays of many shrubs and trees will remain without
losing their lustre in living rooms, lasting much longer
than cut flowers.
An important feature in oranmental fruiting trees
and shrubs is the food that some of them supply to birds.
Of course, as the saying goes, "you can't have your cake
and eat it too." If the birds eat the fruits we shall
not have their beauty to enjoy. As a matter of fact,
the most beautiful fruiting shrubs we have the birds will
not touch. The lovely Winterberry, our native decidu-
ous Holly, whose showy red fruits hang on all Winter,
the birds do not seem to care for. I have never seen
birds eat the fruits of any of the Euonymuses, or the
American or Japanese Bitter-sweets. What surprises
me is that birds will not eat the fruits of any of the
Barberries. I have never observed birds touch them.
Of course, they have a strongly acid taste, but con-
sidering that they make good jelly and excellent sauce,
and I believe are nutritious, it is strange that birds
will not eat them, because they hang on the bushes
of many of the species throughout the Winter, when
food is scarce. I am sure they eat many fruits just as
tart. For example, the Japanese Oleaster, Eleganus
longipes; robins and other birds devour the fruits
greedily as soon as they are ripe, and they are just as
strongly tart as the Barberries.
The different Oleasters, Ekeagnus longipes, E. angusti-
folia, E. argentea, E. parvifolia, and E. umbellata have
all showy, interesting fruits. E. longipes is the earliest
to mature its fruits and they are usually ripe at the
at the end of July. The closely related Buffalo-berry,
Shepherdia Canadensis, ripens its red berries in July
and is quite common on the steep banks of the Genesee
River.
The Red-berried Elder, Sambucus pubens, with its
handsome clusters of red fruits, is most attractive in
Midsummer. I do not think the birds eat its fruits, but
of the Canadian Elderberry, Sambucus Canadensis,
which ripens in August and September, and whose im-
mense black fruit clusters are very showy, the birds
devour the fruits greedily.
Some of the bush Honeysuckles are remarkably showy
at the end of July and first of August, with their red
and yellowish red fruits. Lonicera Tatarica and L.
Ruprechtiana have showy fruits. The most beautiful
form in fruit is L. bella. This originated as a hybrid
a good many years ago in the botanic gardens in St.
Petersburg, Russia. The branches bend under the bur-
den of handsome currantlike red fruits in July. The
showy fruits are so tempting that I have often been
asked if they were fit 'to eat. A bush Honeysuckle, L.
Maackii, introduced lately from China, has beautiful
showy red friuts that Tipen late in the Fall and hang on
until the beginning of Winter.
The Dogwoods are nearly all important features in
their showy fruits. The common Red Osier Dogwood,
Cornus stolonifera, produces its pretty wax white fruits
from Midsummer to Fall. Cornus mascula, sometimes
known under the name of Cornelian Cherry, ripens its
large showy dark red fruits in August and September.
It has the largest fruit of any Dogwood. Cornus alterni-
folius has attractive bluish fruits, sometimes with a
yellowish tinge, in August. Cornus circinata displays
showy whitish fruits often tinged with blue, in August
and September, and the red stalks on which they are
supported add to their beauty. Cornus Purpusi, and C.
amomum, with their lax, drooping clusters of handsome
pruinose blue fruits make a most beautiful display in
August and September. The white-flowering Dogwood,
Cornus florida, displays its dense clusters of handsome
red fruits from September to November. The Japanese
Cornus Kousa has connate scarlet fruits that ripen in
the Fall and are very attractive.
The Viburnums are a most attractive genus of hand-
some fruiting shrubs, and there are a large number of
them that are perfectly hardy and thrive in this part
of the world. In a general way their fruits are various
shades of blue and red. The fruits are nearly all borne
in terminal flat clusters. About the first to ripen its
berries in the blue fruited species is Viburnum Lantana.
The fruit has a curious 'habit of assuming a red color
before it turns to bluish black. In fact, a number of
the species have the, habit of assuming various tints
before they are finally ripe. Viburnum dentatum, V.
pubescens, V. Sieboldi, V. Canbyi, V. venosum, V. lan-
tanoides, V. acerif olium, V. cassinoides, V. prunifolium,
V. lentago and V. rufidulum are all ornamental In vari-
ous shades of bluish fruits. - In the red fruiting species
Viburnum Wrighti, V. Opulus, V. Americanum, V. Sar-
genti, and V. diiatatum (with the exception V. Sargenti)
are all remarkably handsome in their showy red fruit
clusters. Viburnum Opulus and V. Americanum hold
their fruits the greater part of the Winter.
The native Cherries are important in their fruitage.
The Choke Cherry, Prunus Virginiana, with its hand-
some clusters of red, dark red or yellowish red fruits, is
very ornamental from July to September. Although
very astringent, the birds devour the fruits greedily,
and they are often quickly stripped off as soon as they
are ripe. A variety with bright yellow fruits which is
said to be common in the woods around Montreal is
very showy. The Pin Cherry, Prunus Pennsylvanica, has
interesting clusters of pear-shaped red fruits in August
and September. The Black Cherry, Plunus Serotina,
displays its clusters of black fruits in September.
Coriaria Japonica is a rare Japanese shrub whose
distinctively unique and showy fruits in July and August
are first bright red and turn to violet black when fully
ripe. The fruits of Coriarias are marked by a peculiar
feature. They are formed by the enlarged and colored
petals surrounding the seeds, forming the berrylike
fruits.
Among the Roses are numerous species that have
showy fruits. The Japanese Rosa rugosa has remark-
ably showy fruits from Midsummer to Fall. Rosa
blanda, R. lucida, R. canina, R. rubiginosa, R. Seti-
gera, R. Caroliniana, and R. multiflora are all showy in
fruit. Rosa multiflora retains its fruits undimmed and
plump throughout the Winter.
The American Hawthorns have come to the front
recently. During the past fourteen yeaTs about nine
hundred species have been described. Too much atten-
tion cannot be paid to them, for they are splendid
decorative subjects in their beautiful showy fruits.
The species in the different sections ripen their fruits
at different periods, and the species vary greatly in the
length of time they retain their fruits. A selection
can be made of about sixteen species that will give a
display of fruits from August until late Winter. Cra-
taegus matura ripens its oblong lustrous crimson fruits
in August. C. Arnoldiana matures its lustrous red
fruits about the same time. The following will give a
good display: Crataegus pracox; C. pedicellata; C.
gloriosa; C. Ellwangeriana ; C. spissiflora; C. Cham-
plainensis; C. Arkansana; C. ferentaria; C. Barryana;
C. compacta; C. Geneseensis; C. persimilis; C. Durobri-
vensis; and C. cordata. The fruits of C. cordata hang
on all Winter.
The Buckthorns have mostly black fruits. In some
of the species they are reddish before turning black.
Rhamnus alpina, R. cathartica, R. Purshiana and R.
Dahurica have all interesting fruit displays. Rhamnus
Dahurica is, perhaps, the showiest, with its numerous
black clusters.
The Barberries take a leading place in ornamental
fruiting shrubs. The fruit is produced so abundantly,
and in the various scarlet, red and orange-red tints the
fruit of the different species assumes, remaining in good
condition a long time, that they are indispensable in
ornamental grounds. Berberis serrata is the first to
ripen its red fruit, which is usually at the end of July
and August, and it is the only species in which the fruit
drops soon after ripening. Berberis Chinensis, B.
Canadensis, B. Poiretti, B. Sibirica, B. Regeliana, B.
vulgaris in several varieties, B. Amurensis, B. aristata
and B. Thunbergi are all highly deserving of cultivation
for their fruits. Berberis Regeliana, B. vulgaris and
B. Amurensis are the most conspicuous in their fruit
displays.
The Spindle Trees, or Burning Bushes (Euonymuses)
are remarkably conspicuous in their fruits. The com-
bination of color is most attractive, when the pink, white
or red capsules open, disclosing the usually orange seeds
inside; the effect is charming. Most of the species
ripen their fruits from the first of September to the
end of October and are showy until late Fall. The
common Spindle Tree of Europe, Euonymus Europaeus,
is very variable in its tinting, the fruit varying from
dark crimson to vermilion. The Japanese Euonymus
Bungeanus is very distinctive with whitish arils and
orange seeds. Other important species are E. Sie-
boldianus, E. latifolius, E. Americana, E. atropurpureus,
E. Harailtonianus, E. alatus and E. radicans.
The Chokeberries are important fruiting shrubs. The
red Chokeberry, Aronia arbutifolia, is very showy with
its red fruits when it is grown in dense, large clumps.
The Black Chokeberry, A. melanocarpa, with dark
lustrous fruits is attractive. They both ripen in August
and retain their fruits for a long time.
The White Fringe, Chionanthus Virginica, ripens the
large handsome bluish black fruits in September, and
they are conspicuous for many weeks.
The Privets present an altogether different aspect
from most hardy fruiting shrubs. The jet black shining
fruits of some of the forms look somewhat like bunches
of Grapes. The persistent hanging of the fruit renders
them most important features in the Winter months.
Ligustrum Ibota, L. Amurensis and L. vulgare in dif-
ferent varieties are the best species in this part of the
world.
The different Mountain Ashes are remarkably showy
in their scarlet, red, or orange-red fruit clusters. It is
a pity that most of the foreign species are apt to be
attacked by blight and are inclined to be short-lived.
The many forms of the European Mountain ,Ash,
Sorbus aucuparia, have all showy orange red fruits.
Sorbus Americana, S. sambucifofia, S. Matsumarana,
S. alnifolia, and S. Thianschanica have all handsome
fruit displays throughout Fall and early Winter.
The Snowberry, Symphoricarpos racemosus, is a most
attractive shrub with its snow white fruits, the branches
often bending down under them. Throughout the Fall
and early Winter they are very conspicuous. The Wolf-
berry, Symphoricarpos occidentalis, very much re-
sembles the latter, but the fruit has not the same waxy
whiteness. It fruits about the same time. The Indian
Currant, Symphoricarpos vulgaris, ripens its red fruits
late in the season. The under sides of the branchlets
are loaded with the coral red berries, and they present
a most cheerful appearance among the snows of Winter.
The different Crab Apples of Japan, China, Siberia,
and Europe give interesting fruit displays in the Fall
and early Winter. The fruits assume various colors, in
yellow, yellowish red, red and crimson. Malus specta-
bilis is about the first to ripen its fruits and they are
usually mature in September. The following are all
interesting in their fruits: Malus floribunda, M. baccata,
M. Toringo, M. ringo, M. Zumi, M. Sargenti, M. Nied-
wetzkyana and M. prunifolia.
The Virginia Persimmon, Diospyros Virginiana, pre-
sents a unique appearance in its fruits. A tree loaded
with the yellowish Plumlike fruits always attracts atten-
tion in November and December. It is perfectly hardy -
in the neighborhood of Rochester.
We have enumerated one hundred and ten species of
hardy ornamental fruiting trees and shrubs, all of them
possessing ornamental value in fruitage. If they were
all carefully and tastefully grouped in any private or
public grounds, with sufficient space for their develop-
ment, they would certainly furnish much enjoyment and
pleasure to those interested. These are all growing in
the Rochester park system, and a great many others to
which we have not alluded. Those we have recommended
are probably sufficient at present.
Radio Activity and Plant Growth
This subject was treated in an interesting way by
Prof. Dr. Julius Stoklasa at the sixth international
congress for general and medical electrology and radi-
ology. He pointed out that it was possible to increase
the productivity of plants 50 to 100 per cent, by the
employment of very small quantities of radioactive sub-
stances, especially pitch blende from Joachimsthal in
Bohemia or, better still, radioactive water. He said
further that the absorption of mineral substances
through the root system of the plant is in definite rela-
tion to the amount of the carbohydrates formed through
the action of light upon the cells. We must therefore
endeavor to increase this photosynthesis in the green
cell by means of radioactivity. We shall soon come to
the point of fully utilizing the radioactivity of the soil
and the air for plant production. Further trials will be
looked forward to with interest. But the pitch blende
deposits, both in Saxony and Bohemia, have been seized
by the respective governments, and these minerals can
be obtained only through the authorities. — Die Oarten-
Write The Florists' Exchange for partic-
ulars of its new Design Book for Agents,
nOW ready for delivery. Cheapest and Best Ever.
February 22, 1918.
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389
Directory of Reliable Retail Houses
Florists In flood standing throughout the country can
u vail themselves of the advertisers' offers In this Department and
accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers,
transmit same to an advertiser In these columns, and thus
avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade
which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders
by telegraph to any part of the country.
The retail firms advertising under this heading are all con-
sidered by the publishers of The Florists* Exchange as being
responsible, and will accept and fill orders for Flowers, Plants
and Floral Designs for Steamer Orders, departing Trains, or
any given point within their reach, forwarded them by mall,
telegraph or telephone in the respective districts to which their
trade extends, the usual commission being allowed. While no
guarantee Is expressed or Implied by this paper as to the satis-
factory fulfilment of orders sent to parties whose names appear
In this Directory* we will state that only concerns of known
good standing will be admitted to this Department.
ALBANY, N. Y.
" 40 and 42 Maiden Lane
Careful attention given to all orders
rom out-of-town Florists.
Greenhouses : 744 Central Avenue
ALBANY, N. Y.
11 North Pearl Street
Cut flowers or floral designs delivered to any
part of Albany and vicinity on telegraphic
order. Personal attention given and satisfaction guaranteed.
£.JlLvYi<&W*'
Write, Telephone or Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 1842
ALBANY, N. Y.
Florist and Nurseryman
Rural and St. Agnes
Cemeteries Ave.
ALL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION
ALBANY, N. Y.
23 Steuben Street
The beet flowers and prompt
service to out-of-town orders.
■•tab. 1877
Leading Florist
AMSTERDAM, N. Y.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
West View Floral Co.
Choice Cut Flowers for all occasions delivered promptly anywhere
n Georgia.
~ BALTIMORE AND
VICINITY
J. DAN BLACKISTONE
321 N. Howard Street
BALTIMORE'
MARYLAND
902 So. Charles St
BALTIMORE, MD.
Sij , r, and all Southern Polnta
?y^/ZmV<^ *£. 509 No. Charles Street
We accept wire orders, charges collect
g8u%*>
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
WOODWARD BLDG.
"Purity at Parker's"
OPEN ALL NIGHT
Carbone
BOSTON
Massachusetts
342 Boylston Street
..ember of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F
BOSTON, MASS
306 Boylston St.
and 6 Beacon St.
Warn E. Doyle Cq.,ibc.
Flowers delivered eo all parts of New England. High grade
Jeoalty. Special deliveries to steamers sailing from Boston.
Supply Advts. will be found on pases 398-401
BOSTON, MASS.
124 Tremont Street
We cover all New England points. Retail orders placed with us
receive careful attention. The delivery of flowers and plants to Boston
sailing steamers a specialty
BOSTON, MASS.
37-43 Bromfleld St.
"Penn, the Tele-
graph Florist"
We cover all points in New
England-
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery. S. A. F.
BOSTON
l^'^I MASSACHUSETTS
143 Tremont St.
The centrally located Florist Shop
Yours for reciprocity
We cover all points in New England
TtL 1768 ProipMt
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
15 and 17 Putnam Avenue
Every facility for filling trade orders
satisfactorily, and delivering promptly
at residence, hotei, steamer and theatre
in Brooklyn, New York and vicinity.
Colonial Hand Bouquet of Bon Silene Roses,
white Pompon Chrysanthemums, Stevia and Lily
of the Valley, with Adiantum Farleyense.
Brooklyn, New York
Fulton St. & Greene Ave.
Phose, 6800-6801-6802 Prospect
Branch Store,
339-347 Greene Ave.
Phone, 3908 Prospect
Deliveries anywhere in Brooklyn,
New York, New Jersey and Long Is-
land. Trade orders cared for from all
parts of the country and delivered at
theatre, hotel, steamer or residence
pUrfALO,N.Y.
304 Main St.
An Old Fashioned Bouquet
Lily of the Valley, a few sprays only, was used as
the center of this bouquet. Around the small center
cluster Bon Silene Roses were placed, followed by white
Pompon Chrysanthemums, with Stevia for the outer
row backed with fronds of Adiantum Farleyense, the
whole finished with a bouquet holder of stiff white paper
in imitation of lace.
This sample of floral work is open to criticism and
cannot correctly be called a real "Colonial" bouquet.
To meet the requirements of a true Colonial the Roses
should have been arranged in one row, placed regularly,
spaced properly, each and every flower being face up,
not crowded together or showing sidewise in any in-
stance. The stems of the Chrysanthemums should have
been reinforced with a light stiff wire — about No. 23
would do — so that the flowers would show face up, or
permit of adjustment by the maker-up, sufficient to
supply the slight curve necessary in making a perfect
bouquet of this type. The Stevia seems to be rather
scanty in some places. The use of Farleyense was good
but it should have been used more plentifully. The
paper holder is very good of its kind, but the correct
edging for a first class Colonial bouquet is always silk
lace. This can be had from your ribbon dealer in any
shade or color desired.
To be correctly made this bouquet should have each
ring formed of only one kind of flower, and of a color
or shade that will contrast sharply with the shades in
adjoining rings. The rings should be of equal width,
the flowers placed regularly, none allowed to show above
its companions in the same ring. The whole surface or
face of the bouquet should be merely flat, with a slight,
scarcely noticeable curve upward to the center cluster,
which may show a trifle higher than the ring next to it.
If the flowers to be used are selected with care, as to
evenness of size, and exactness of shade, prepared
properly and arranged artistically, one of these old
Colonials will be appreciated by those who know its
charm. New Yoiikeh.
W. J. PALMER ®. SON
Members Florists' Telegraph Association
% CAMBRIDGE,
MASS.
Flowers for Harvard,
Radcliffe and Wellesley
Colleges.
RowerShop
CHATTANOOGA,
TENN.
Office, 807 Market St.
The Leading Florist
100.000 feet of glass
CHICAGO, ILL.
3343 W. Madison St.
CHICAGO BUSINESS SOLICITED
<%tiM®%> Flowers
*" '^•*^"~ 522 So. Mlchl
CHICAGO
ILL.
522 So. Michigan Avenue
Congress Hotel
Courtesies Extended to all Florists
CHICAGO
ILL.
25 E. Madison St.
In This Issue— 101 Retail Cards!
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JULIUS BAER
©OMROuMTTO
FOURTH STREET
CINCINNATI, OHIO
11 West 12th Street
AH orders for Middle West promptly
attended to.
THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY
EUCLID AVENUE
CLEVELAND,
)% OHIO
5523 EUCLID AVENUE
Members of the Florists- Telegraph Delivery. S A. F
CLEVELAND, OHIO
if. wa mmm
5711 EUCLID AVENUE WHOLESALE and RETAIL
CLEVELAND,
OHIO
735 EUCLID AVENUE
COLORADO SPRINGS
COLORADO
Telegraphic orders will be carefully and promptly filled. Persona
attention given. Usual discounts allowed.
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
&MmiS&&mm
COLUMBUS,
OHIO
172 East Town Street
DAYTON, OHIO
112 South Main
Street
FLORISTS
MEMBERS OF THE FLORISTS" TELEGRAPH
DELIVERY. S. A. F.
DAYTON, OHIO
FLORIST
16 West Third Street
Flowers in any arrangement for all occasions lor Dayton and vicinity
Personal attention given to all orders. Long distance telephones.
e».
Srar/r floral Co.
1643 Broadway
promptly filled. UraaJ discounts.
Member* of Che Florists' Telegraph Delivery
tCft^T^£^^^|fc^^
DENVER, COLORADO
J. A. Valentine, President.
Colorado, Utah, Western Neb-
raska and Wyoming points
reacted by Express. Orders
DETROIT, MICH.
Broadway and Gratiot
Avenue
We cover all Michigan points and large sections of Ohio, Indiana and
Canada. Retail orders placed with us will receive careful attention
Deliveries to Northwestern University and all North Shore towns
Members of the Florists* Telegraph Delivery
<fyf K.Q^y^CJ?U^ Hartford, Conn.
-Outfit ., LiS/p^ 526 Asylum St.
Artistic Workers in Flowers
Your orders solicited
VIOLETS
In Our Original Heart-Shaped Boxes
A Perm Creation — coupling the exquisite
quality of Penn Violets with an artistic and
appropriate idea in this pretty St. Valentine's
box.
She will he delighted wrtlt this token on
the 14th.
$[.50
DAYTON, OHIO
Wholesale and
Retail Florists
We (row all our own stock
HARTFORD, CONN.
Store, 752 MAIN STREET
Greenhouses, BENTON ST.
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery,
Geo. Ge McClunie
HARTFORD, CONN.
187 Main Street
Personal Attention liven to
orders for the State of Connecticut end nearby points, for floral de-
signs and cut flowers. Telephone, Charter 1014-8.
A St. Valentine's Day advertisement by Penn the
Florist in the Boston "Post" Feb. 13.
Florists' Telegraph Delivery
Rocklin & Lehman of Sioux City, la., 'have had the fol-
lowing strange experience, through which their brother
florists may benefit: Early in December they sent in
an order to the firm of Dobbie & Co., Edinburgh, Scot-
land, stating that they wished to have flowers sent to
a certain patron in time for Christmas. The letter
head of Dobbie & Co. styles the firm as "The Seedsmen
& Florists," and some time later Rocklin & Lehman
received the following letter: "Gentlemen: We duly re-
ceived your letter with enclosure. We are sorry that we
do not grow cut flowers for sale, and have none to
supply at the present time. We have sent the letter to
Mrs. * * * and advised her accordingly. Regret-
ting we are unable to be of service to you on this occa-
sion, we are, Yours faithfully, Dobbie & Co."
Investigation by the Florists' Telegraph Delivery re-
veals the fact that it is a common thing for foreign
firms to style themselves florists, even though they only
grow a few garden flowers in season. It is well for
American firms to be sure that their European brethren
are prepared to furnish flowers at this season of the
year.
Chas. Dards of New York has volunteered to adver-
tise the Florists' Telegraph Delivery in the International
Flower Show program. A. Pochelon, secretary, thought
very highly of the results Which might be obtained when
approached for an ad., and is more than pleased with
the enterprising spirit shown by Mr. Dards, who is gen-
erally found to be a leader in such matters.
The most instructive paper by Wallace R. Pierson
published recently in the Exchange, is certainly interest-
ing reading for members of the Florists' Telegraph De-
livery. There is much in it which ought to be profitably
adopted by an organization of retailers for the general
furtherance of the flower business. The paper is ahead
of the times in thought and gives the many retailers an
inspiration for making greater strides in the future.
Iiuvix BcRTEiurANN, President.
'0., HENDERSON, KY.
nKpQRATED
Reaches all Poinu
in Southwestern Kentucky
Highland Park Greenhouses
HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS
Deliveries in any of the North Shore town! of Chicago,
as far as Milwaukee. Telephones 78 and 81
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
241 Massachusetts Ave.
Prompt and efficient "service rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and
Indiana. Bertermann's flowers excel.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
MILLS
The Florist, inc.
36 West Forsyth Street
JACKSONVILLE. FLA.
We reach sail Florid*, and South Georgia points.
gmd^&
KANSAS CITY, MO.
913 Grand Ave.
All orders given prompt and careful attention
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
LEXINGTON, KY.
M A. lEL
EAST SIXTH STREET
Window Decorations Pay
O. A. C. Oehmler, the retail florist of Washington,
D. C., says good window decorations pay, and proves it
by a letter received from a lady prominent in Wash-
ington official circles: "Will you kindly let me know
whether you would be able to furnish me with 80 Roses,
to arrive in * * on Friday morning, the 14th?
If you can take such an order, will you let me know
what sort of Roses I can have, 'at what price, and other
particulars at once. You may call me up if you like,
on receipt of this letter. You may be glad to hear that
J am thinking of giving you this order on account of
the beautiful and artistic windows which you have been
displaying this Spring. They have seemed to me to
be the most, attractive windows shown by any florist in
town"
LEXINGTON, KY.
MlCHLEU BR©So Co.
Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky
M. D. REIMERS
yDQDLOTOLLUI, O.
New Location "THE SBELBACK" and 223 South 4th Ave.
Choicest Cut Flower: Penonil attention giTin to out-of-Uvn ordiri
LOUISVILLE, KY.
550 South Fourth Ave.
Personal attention given to orders for Louisville and surrounding tern
tory. A fine stock of flowers always ready. Delivery facilities perfect
ember of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
S3Z Fourth Ave'
LouisvilIerlty
Fireproof Window Dressings
A valuable property of tungsten is the Are resisting
property of its salts. Cloth impregnated with a solu-
tion of sodium tungstate and dried will resist combus-
tion under ordinary exposure to flames, and if the heat
becomes too great the cloth will merely, char and be
consumed slowly without flame or much smoke. This
is a valuable point to remember when making window
displays, requiring draperies of cheesecloth, etc. If
these are saturated first with a solution of sodium tung-
state the danger of fire from the draperies being blown
LOUISVILLE
KY.
615 South Fourth Are.
<^Jff«Ab
° 6 Prescott St..
Floral Orders Promptly Filled for
LOWELL, MASS.
LAWRENCE, MASS.
NASHUA, N. H.
AND VICINITY
LOWELL, MASS-
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 398401
February 22, 1913.
The Florists* Exchange
391
' WE NEVER SLEEP '
Idlewild Greenhouses
'■olh I'honcs 173S Niahl I'hone 4151
MEMPHIS,
TENN
MEMPHIS, TENN.
145 South Main Street
Both 'Phones 1473
Order your flowers for delivery in
this section from the leading Florists
in Southwest.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
Hg MSeeeaipolis Floral Co.
JOHN MONSON, Proprietor
Best Service to all Points in the Northwest
MOBILE, ALA.
9 North Conception St.
CAREFUL ATTENTION
GIVEN ALL ORDERS
into contact with a gas flame or light will be almost
totally removed for if the cloth does catch fire, it will
not flame up and set fire to other contents of the window,
hut will simply smolder and burn so slowly that little
heat will be developed.
A saturated solution of alum is also of value in
fireproofing cloth, but is not nearly as effective as a
solution of sodium tungstate, and as this salt is now
comparatively cheap and easily obtained through
dealers, it should be used by every one who plans win-
dow displays containing easily inflammable materials
when gas lights are used for illumination. In using
sodium tungstate for fireproofing window dressings,
the solution should be made as nearly neutral as pos-
sible without precipitating tungstic oxide, as the com-
mercial salt is alkaline and may affect the colors of
cheap dyed cloths. A solution of one part of sodium
tungstate in twenty-five parts of water is usually suffi-
ciently strong; the cloth should be thoroughly saturated
with this and then dried without wringing, using only
sufficient pressure to squeeze out excess otf water.
Paper may also be made fire resistant by moistening
it with a solution of sodium tungstate and drying it.
Of course, this method cannot be used for sized or
crepe paper. — American Drug. <£ Phar. Record.
t/losemont Sardens ^^L
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
MONTREAL, CAN.
825 St. Catharine St., W.
We grow the bulk of our otock, and all orden are filled under the
personal supervision of the proprietors.
Fresh flowers and best service.
IS
NEWARK, N. J.
946 Broad Street
Deliveries throughout the State
and to all steamship docks in
Hoboken, N. J., and New York.
PHILIPS BROS., 938 Broad Street
We do the most extensive Floral and Steamer Work in the State.
NEW HAVEN, CONN
1026 Chapel Street
Opposite Yale College
Every facility for prompt deliveries in all parts of Connecticut. Cut
Flower and Funeral work solicited.
^JCtf/U^f?"^
A Funeral Wreath
This beautiful design is composed of Carnation
White Perfection, and Pink Killarney Roses. About
two-thirds of the piece is made up of the Carnations,
the balance of Roses. The Killarneys used are in first
class condition for such work, being buds about half
developed. As one may see, the flowers are all stemmed
half long and are arranged in an informal or natural
way, as is most of the good, and all of the best work,
nowadays. Adiantum Croweanum is freely used, pro-
ducing a light and artistic effect. As a finish, wide
white satin ribbon of good quality is used, tied in four
bows with the one long end carried partly over the face
of the Carnations and terminating in a small two bow
cluster. No loose ends are permitted to be seen. The
fronds of the Adiantum are used tastefully and to the
best advantage for the production of a fine piece of
work, as this certainly is. New Yorker.
An Artistic Design
Large white French Marguerites were the prominent
features in the composition of this attractive and beau-
tiful wreath, forming, as they did, three-fourths of the
whole piece. For one section these were supported by
a double edging of lavender Sweet Peas, the contrasting
color of the Peas accentuating the Daisies. A large
section was filled with White Killarney Roses set fn
their own foliage; no other flowers were used in this
section to mar the desired effect. The Daisies and
Roses were all stemmed medium long, the Daisies tied
on irregularly and the whole arranged in the prevail-
ing open and natural style now so popular and satis-
NEW ORLEANS.
LA.
'^Florist m Baronne st'
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TEXAS. LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
ORDERS TAKEN CARE OF
FLORIST
IN HEART OF
NEW YORK CITY
6 East 33d Street
Telephone MM Madison Sq.
Our Motto— THE GOLDEN RULE
Wc Guarantee
Satisfaction
NEW YORK
413 Madison Avenue at
48th Street
c^&
NEW YORK
611 Fifth Avenue.
Reference or Cash must accompany all orders from unknown
correspondents.
NEW YORK
609-611 Madison Avenue
ticest cut flowers and designs for
all occasions. Steamer and theatre
flowers a specialty. Wire mc your orders
Max Schling
NEW YORK
.22 West 59th Street
Adjoining Plaza Hotel
•«
**
If we say it, we will do it
A. WARENDORFF
ARTISTIC WORKER IN FLOWERS PRICES REASONABLE
1193 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
MY ONLY STORE ACCOUNTS INVITED
CMQUM& GnfttUWiP
NEW YORK
42 West 28th Street
We are in the theatre district and also have exceptional facilities for
delivering flowers on outgoing steamers. Wire us your orders; they
will receive prompt and careful attention.
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Wreath of white Carnations, Pink Killarney Roses and
Adiantum Croweanum
Wreath of lavender Sweet Peas and Daisies, clustered with white
Roses and white ribbon
392
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NORTHAMPTON, MASS.
Smith College Florist
Immediate deliveries as ordered in
Holyoke, Amherst, Greenfield and Ware.
13 EAST
COLORADO STREET
Also all
PASADENA, CAL,
1 llC V^rCniCl Order^romptly
Edward Sceery
PATERSON
and
PASSAIC
New Jersey
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
'$m£M&"5
PHILADELPHIA,
PA.
The Bellevue-Stxatford
And Diamond & 22d St».
Do you want flowers in Philadelphia 7 We furnish the best, artistically
arranged.
Wop IGfltt&mt $k\wn i$\}apfm.
1B0D (BIjrHtnitl g>trrrt, pitUaheltrfjia. JJa.
Introducers of ffirmtinr Srcrtrb ^rathw m America and
Malm of the ©In 3FaHhunu?o pijUaarlpbta Bnunupta
PITTSBURGH, PA.
710 East Diamond St.
(North Side)
Courtesies extended
to the Trade
Open Day and Night
PITTSHELD,
MASS.
Prompt Deliveries throughout the Berkshirea, Lenox. Lee,
Stock bridge and Western Massachusetts
Horbtfe
PROVIDENCE,
R.I.
171 Weybosset St.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
25 Clinton Avenue, North
Flowers delivered promptly in
__ptly i
Rochester and surrounding territory. Complete line always ready.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
Salter Bros. "W*
FLORISTS
N.Y.
38 Main St., West
ROCHESTER, N.Y.
88 Main Street, East
Flowers and designs delivered
promptly in Rochester and al.
Western New York towns.
ROCKFORD SEED
FARMS
jpK
FOREST CITY
GREENHOUSES
ROCKFORD, ILL
Quick Service to
Illinois, Wisconsin.
Indiana and Iowa Points
Member of the Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery, S. A. F.
Rome, N. Y.
B. J. BY AM, The Florist
Florist
SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA
' 344-346 GEARY STREET
Julius Eppstdn Frank H. Forrest and Hotel St. Francis
We cover the entire Pacific Coast and west of the Rockies. Wire us
your orders for all steamers sailing for Honolulu, Manila and the
Orient. Arnold's Code No. 16 used. Regular trade discount.
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 398-401
factory. Large fronds of Adiantum Croweanum were
used plentifully as edging, and also among the flowers,
in places partially veiling the blooms underneath. A
rich and wide white satin ribbon was used for making a
short bow of four broad loops, with only one short end
showing; this end was cut fish-tail fashion.
New Yobker.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
Old Fashioned Garden Baskets Popular at Easter
Take a good sized, low, round tub basket and start
at the center with small green Ferns. Circle around
these a double row of red and white Baby Rambler
Roses, of the tiny variety. Then, in triangle from this
circle, arrange alternately one triangle of Pansies, one
of Violets, and one of Paperwhite Narcissus, using the
latter in between the Pansies and Violets, making it
of the same height, that is, the triangles should be an
even height all around. Finish with a tiny hedge of
Boxwood. If the Pansy plants and Violet shoots are
not obtainable, moss the basket from the center circle
and fill in with the stemmed flowers. Of course, the Nar-
cissus will have to be stemmed, but in case they are
not of the very small variety it is better to use the
small white Baby Rambler Roses in their place, if all
growing plants are desired. Or, a triangle of small
Ferns could be well placed, instead of the Narcissus,
in between the Violets and Pansy triangles.
This combination can also be effectively made with
the Spring flowers, using Tulips, Hyacinths, Jonquils,
Daffodils, etc. Lily of the Valley in the center with
alternating triangles of pink Tulips and pink Hyacinths
will be most attractive. If a green is to be used, it is
advisable to take the foliage of the Tulips, using the
very pale foliage now obtainable with the new variety
on the market, which will give a dainty finish with
the delicate shade of pink.
If a one color scheme is desired the center could be
planted with yellow Tulips of the double variety, mak-
ing the outlines, of the triangles first of Boxwood and
then filling in with the single yellow Tulip. Or, the
pink Hyacinth in the' center with pink Tulips in the
triangles outlined with Boxwood. It naturally takes a
good sized basket for this arrangement. If the smaller
varieties are to be used it is best to use the cut flowers
in making the cross design.
An odd combination would be Heliotrope plants ar-
ranged in the center, using red and double white Gera-
niums in the triangles;; but they must be of the small
bedding variety. If the Geraniums have too much foli-
age for effectiveness cut it and use it as a finish around
the edge of basket.
It must be, borne in mind that when a garden effect
is to be produced the color section should be one mass
of the blooms, with no green mixed through, but having
the green arranged separately; or, rather, massing each
color and kind of flower separately.
Heliotrope in the center with triangles of Violets
and Pansies will be a good one color scheme, if the
Pansies selected are of the deep blue sorts.
As to a display of white Lilac: this is most effectively
combined with the paler shades of pink Roses, such
as the Killarney, with large sprays of the rich Mig-
The New Ferneries
The new ferneries are very practical and artistic.
They are of porcelain, made to represent baskets. On
each corner of a basket is a tube made to hold fresh
flowers for each day. The tubes are ornamented with
straw effect, in porcelain wound around them, mak-
ing them appear to be a part of the whole while still
apart from the main fernery.
One florist arranged these new ferneries in the fol-
lowing manner: The center held a mass of different
sized small Ferns usually used in table ferneries. In
the tubes on each corner a few sprays of Shasta
Daisies and Lily of the Valley had been arranged. He
had this fernery suspended in the window by green
satin ribbon attached to each corner and tied in the
center, which was in turn attached to a stout wire
suspended from the ceiling of the window. In the ar-
rangement of the Daisies and Valley he had utilized a
few small green leaves from a small Fern to give it a
finish. Still another fernery he displayed had Cattleya
Orchids in the tubes and was suspended with a ribbon
the shade of the Orchids. For a green finish in this in-
stance he used a little Maidenhair Fern, just a few
small sprays. The effect was very rich and pleasing.
Some of these new ferneries have six tubes; besides
those on each corner they have one in each center sec-
tion. Of course, these are in the larger sizes. The
ferneries can well be termed "hanging ferneries," for
the porcelain is so made as to allow ribbon to be pulled
through, for the basket effect is of the open design —
the rustic effect produced in porcelain. The fernery
can also be utilized as a center piece for Violets, ar-
ranged in the center, instead of Ferns, using Maiden-
hair Fern in the tubes, or any other suitable green.
The tubes hold sufficient water to keep the most delicate
flower fresh for some time. De Corateuh.
123 KEARNY STREET
FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH
SCRANTON, PA.
124 Washington Avenue
Telephone or telegraphic orders for any city or town in Northeastern
Pennsylvania will receive prompt execution. Usual discount. 'Phone
No. 2454, on either Bell or Consolidated 'phones.
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
HOLLYWOOD GARDENS
Seattle and Northwest
1534 Second Avenue
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. P.
Lang Bistssoi Phones
Belt Trlir 1104
Iin.,CintraU13l
SAINT LOUIS, MO.
3520 North Grand Ave.
All orders by Telegraph or
Telephone most carefully executed at once.
Floral designs a specialty.
PASSENGER STEAMSHIP SAILINGS
From New York
Caledonia. . . .
Hamburg
Geo. Washington
San Giorgio
Majestic
Minnetonka
Kursk
Niagara
New Amsterdam ,
Canada
Finland
Stampalia
France
Pannonia
Pres. Grant
New York
Carmania
Prinz. Irene. . .
Re d' Italia
Columbia
Noordam
Kronp. Cecilie.
Mauretania. . . .
Vaderland
Oceania
Pretoria
La Touraine. . .
Pr. Fried. Wm.
Campanello. . . .
Celtic
Germania
Cameronia. . .
Lapland
Minneapolis. .
Oceanic
America
Czar
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Ryndam
Cincinnati.
Franconia
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La Lorraine. . .
Kleist
HelligOlav....
Philadelphia. . .
Kroonland.. . .
Koenig Albert.
Minnehaha. . . .
Amerika
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Winifredian. . . .
Numidian
Cambrian
Bohemian
Ivernia
Franconia
Arabic. . . ._
Scandinavian. . .
Kingstonian. . . .
Philadelphia
Stampalia
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Manitou
Morion
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Southampton
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Antwerp
Nap.-Gen.
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Hamburg
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Y
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ST. LOUIS, MO.
1406 Olive Street
Out-of*town orders will receive
prompt and careful attention.
Wire us your orders.
%Mm&m°n, J
ST. PAUL, MINN.
22-24 West Fifth Street
We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for all points in the Northwest.
The largest store in America. Large stock in great variety. Write,
wire or phone. Open night and day.
Members of the Florists Telegraph Delivery.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Onondaga Hotel
We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
205 East Jefferson St.
Special attention given to
Out-of-Town Orders.
metzA-
TOLEDO, OHIO
Helen F. I
Michigan and Ohio orders promptly filled
-■=■--- J"-^*" Burdett Ave. & Hooslck St.
TROY, N. Y.
Prompt delivery and careful attention to
out of town orders
Both
Phones 682
TROY, N. Y.
413 Fulton Street
Established 1870
Utica, K Y.
Sfta/cer, Tjhe J'lorist
UTICA, N. Y.
SSrant brothers, Snc.
100,000 SquareJFeet,oi,Glass
WASHINGTON
D. C.
11th and H Streets
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Gude Bros. Co.
Florists
H14IF. STREET, N. W.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
A New Bookof Designs
(Edition de Luxe)
We have had in preparation for some time and
expect to place on the market March next, an
entirely new and superior Book of Designs to any
publication on that subject which has hitherto
appeared.
The work has been prepared for us by an expert
designer and, consequently, its contents is to be
relied upon as being eminently practical.
We publish this advance notice so that our
friends may know what to expect- — the best in its
line which will have appeared to date. It will be
worth waiting for.
Pubrs. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE
Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St., New York
Presentation Basket of Violets and Cypripediums
nonette, using some Asparagus plumosus as a finish.
It is always advisable to group each flower and not
to scatter them, and to arrange them at the same time
in a loose and graceful manner.
In the new ribbon ornamentation, little pockets are
formed in one of the ends of the wider widths to hold
the cards of the senders. In a recent instance a special-
ly made flower pin or corsage holder of the clasp de-
sign held the card in the ribbon pocket, and when
released the card fell out, making it a little novelty of
usefulness. De Corateur.
A Presentation Basket
By referring to the accompanying illustration you
will see much of the basket and what you may think
a relatively small showing of flowers. The fact is that
the receptacle was so artistic in design and finish that
the florist was loath to have much of its beauty hidden.
Two hundred extra fine blooms of white (double) Vio-
lets made up with own foliage, in combination with half
a dozen flowers of one of the newer and larger varieties
of Cypripedium insigne, were placed in water in a glass
vase embedded in moss. The basket is made of fine
Indian rattan in a Japanese design, with French flower
decoration around the top. In shape it is low and broad
with a circular and low-arch handle finished with a
twisted ornamental band over the top.
The Cypripediums were so arranged in the vase at
one side of the bunch of Violets as to give the appear-
ance of a decoration attached to the handle. As a floral
gift basket this is worthy of being duplicated.
New Yorker.
Preserving Flowers in their Natural Colors
The following methods of preserving flowers in their
natural colors were published in a druggists' journal:
1. A method of preserving the natural colors of
flowers consists in dusting salicylic acid on the plants
as they lie in the press, and removing it again with a
brush when the flowers are dry. Red colors in par-
ticular are well preserved by this agent. Anlother
method of applying the same preservative is to use a
solution of 1 part of salicylic acid in 14 of alcohol by
means of blotting paper or cotton wool soaked in it and
placed above and below the flowers. Powdered boric
acid yields nearly as good results. An improvement
in the method consists in using sulphurous acid for
preserving the color. In the case of delicate flowers,
they might be placed losely between sheets of vegetable
parchment before imersion in th liquid, so as to pre-
serve their natural form.
2. Insert their stems in water in which 25 grn. am-
monium chloride have been dissolved. Flowers can be
preserved in this way for fifteen to thirty days. To
preserve them permanently for several months, dip
them into perfectly limpid gum water and allow them
to drain. The gum forms a complete coating on the
stems and petals, and preserves their shape and color
long after they have become dry.
H. F. A. Lange
^WORCESTER, MASS.
Deliveries to all points in New England
128.000 square feet of glass
WORCESTER,
MASS.
FLC>3||T. 407 & 409 Main St.
VLORASTS
WORCESTER, MASS.
A Book for Retailers
Show Window Backgrounds, by George J. Gowan.
Published by The Dry Goods Reporter, Chicago, 111.,
1912. This book contains a collection of drawings and
descriptions of store window backgrounds, all of the
suggestions being accompanied by illustrations in black
and white and a few in color to show the actual layout.
While the suggested decorations are not for florists ex-
clusively, undoubtedly use might be made of some of the
background arrangements for Easter, St. Valentine's
Day, Memorial Day and all of the other feature days.
Some of the plans are simple and others somewhat elabo-
rate, but a skillful florist could readily adapt them to
his own line of business. For those who are interested
in window decorations and are able to make over sug-
gestions to suit altered conditions, this book should
prove instructive.
Blood Poisoning from Rose Thorns
I saw in one of your news notes that Chas. W. Mc-
Keller of Chicago, was operated upon last week again
for blood poisoning, caused by Rose thorns. I would
like to give my experience. A little over a year
ago I was poisoned by Rose thorns. My thumb swelled
up, and as it would not yield to home remedies I
went to a large hospital near us, where I was well
known. The thumb was very painful then and I could
not sleep at night for the pain. They "opened it up,"
cleansed it from matter, and we thought it would heal.
But no. After three weeks they concluded it would to
necessary to amputate the thumb. Now the right
thumb of a florist is a pretty necessary part of his
equipment. If you don't think so, just go without it
a few days and see. We had tried successively dif-
ferent lotions and liniments. One day, the day before
the proposed operation, we had suggested that I bathe
it in a strong solution of borax — just the plain, every-
day household borax. The first application seemed
cooling and soothing. It reduced the pain at once.
Every other lotion seemed to aggravate it and make it
worse, but this helped. I told the doctor of its bene-
ficial qualities, and after looking at my hand, which by
this time was affected up to the elbow, he declared it
was much better. We discarded all other treatment
and used only borax, and in three days my hand was
well.
After analyzing the question, the doctor stated that
the borax was the antidote for the poison used to spray
the Roses.
I wish this treatment could be given wide publicity,
as it is simple, but very efficacious. It has been tried
by several since then, and it has cured them after a
few applications. Ella Grant Wilson.
Water Vapor as Remedy for the Azalea Moth
The following remedy against white fly on Azaleas
is described in MoeUer's Deutsche Gaertner-Zeitung by
a gardener who had tried various other means unsuc-
cessfully. He had a lot of older Azaleas, which were
attacked for the first time last Summer. Discarding
those whose buds were poorly set, he subjected a selected
few to a steam bath in a forcing house, after treating
them once more with a solution of soft soap, and insect
powder. After twelve hours the fly stuck to the leaves,
being either deadened or suffocated. The plants were
left two days longer in the house, then bathed once more
in the above solution, and finally washed off with clear
water. The plants had lost somewhat in appearance,
but soon recovered in a temperate house, with repeated
doses of weak liquid manure. They were treated in
September, before being brought in, and by the middle
of January they were in good bloom. This method,
though laborious, proved successful, for the pest has
not appeared since among his plants.
394
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advertise under initials may save time by having
the answers directed care our Chicago representa-
tive, James Morton, room 307, 143 No. Wabash
Ave.
SITUATIONS
WANTED
TOP NOTCH DESIGNER, DEC-
ORATOR AND SALESMAN,
German, 36 years of age, European
and American experience, wishes position
with first-class house. At present leading
man with Eastern firm. Best of reference.
Good salary expected. Address P. F., care
The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By florist and gardener,
aged 42, single, German, a quick worker, sober,
first-class, all-round man; life experience on private
and commercial places; experienced in growing
Roses, Carnations, Chrysanthemums and general
stock; good designer, neat, obliging and thoroughly
reliable. A steady and homelike position wanted;
first-class references. Give particulars and wages
in first letter. R. N., care M. Weintz, 278 W.
12Sth St., N. Y. City.
SITUATION WANTED — By German, as manager
or superintendent of a large private place where
the very best results arc required. Married, 30
years of age, 5 years* experience in Germany, 11
years in U. S. A. A. 1. grower of Roses, Carna-
tions, 'Mums, Orchids, Gardenias, Palms, decor-
ative and potted plants, vegetables, shrubs, fruit
trees, flower beds, lawns and roads. State wages
when writing. Address P. M., care The Florists'
Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman.
Capable of managing a large place and making
it pay. Good grower of Beauties, Teas and Hybrid
Teas, Carnations, 'Mums, bedding stock, etc.
Over 21 years' experience on good wholesale and
retail places. Hard worker, total abstainer. 8
years in last place. Will go any where, if permanent.
Salary or shares. References. State wages. Box
400, Duncllen, N. J. __
SITUATION WANTED— In nursery- as manager
and working foreman. Over 22 years all-round
Horticultural training under glass and outdoors.
Good nurseryman, landscape architect and forester.
Can handle men and take full charge of a large
place. Sober. References. Permanent place only,
with good wages. Good salesman. Address R.
G., care The Florists' Exchange.
GARDENER, FLORIST wishes position within
50 miles of New York; first-class all-round grower,
also outside bedding experience, mostly private.
Would take commercial place. Married, aged 31,
Scotch, not afraid of work. Can handle help to
advantage. Address R. D., care the Florists
Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED — By gardener on private
place; able to take charge. Single, aged 29.
Experienced in growing first-class vegetables and
flowers outside and under glass; planting and caring
for shrubs, Palms, fruit trees, flower beds, lawns,
roads, etc. First-class references. Please state
salary. Address O. L., care The Florists' Exchange
SCOTCHMAN, 25, unmarried, 10 years' exper-
ience in all branches of horticulture, desires
situation March 1st, New York vicinity. Knows
his business and is a good worker. 18 months
present place. J. B., care Butler, Auburndale,
Mass.
SITUATION WANTED— By an energetic young
man, aged 33, single, 18 years in general trade.
Thoroughly experienced. Best references. No
drinker. Please state particulars and wages.
L. Balint, care Dain, 314 East 56th St., New York
City.
SITUATION WANTED— By experienced gar-
dener, capable of taking full charge of private
place, greenhouses, graperies, grower of plants and
cut flowers, vegetables and fruits, care of grounds,
etc. Please state full particulars. Address P. Z„
care The Florists* Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED — As working foreman on
medium sized place, or section man on large
place; 33 years of age; American, life experience in
Roses, Beauties and Teas. Best reference. Give
wages and full particulars in first letter. Address
P. O., care The Florists* Exchange.
Continued to Next Column
SITUATIONS
WANTED
YOUNG LADY Botanist and Seed Analyst, hav-
ing had experience with one of the largest seed
firms in the state, thorough knowledge of germin-
ating and analyzing of seeds, will take charge of
laboratory. Address P. C, care The Florists' Ex-
change.
SITUATION WANTED — By rose grower on pri-
vate or commercial place. American, married'
aged 34 years, 16 years' experience; capable of
taking full charge. A. 1. reference. F. C. S.,
54 Washington Ave., Newark, N. J.
SITUATION WANTED— By single, middle aged'
life-experienced grower of Roses, Carnations,
'Mums, Easter and bedding stock. Please state
wages in first letter. Address P. V., care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— Young man with 5
years' experience on pot plants and cut
flowers, wishes an Eastern position in March.
Fine reference. Address P. R., care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By gardener, single,
on private estate; able to take charge; experienced
in all branches. Good references. Full particulars
in first letter. Address R. C, care The Florists'
Exchange.
EXPERT DESIGNER AND DECORATOR
wishes permanent position in store catering
to best trade. City experience, New York or
East preferred. State salary. P. Y., care The
Florists* Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By landscape archi-
tect, practical gardener, nurseryman and florist,
20 years' experience; can handle men and work to
the best advantage. Address P. X., care The
Florists* Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By single, all-round
greenhouse man, good grower of cut flowers,
potted and bulbous plants, bedding stock. Good
references. Address -R. F., care The Florists'
Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By young man having
just completed 1% years' work at Cornell; de-
sires to learn the nursery business with fruit trees
a specialty. A. L. Lukens, 1439 Cayuga St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
SITUATION WANTED— By competent, first-
class storeman, the East preferred. Best refer-
ence as to character and ability. Address P. D.,
care The Florists* Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By first-class salesman,
maker up and decorator. Open for a change
by March 1st. References. Address P. E., care
The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By gardener, experi-
enced in all branches. Position near New York
City preferred. L. Cachan, 320 E. 71st St., New
York City.
SITUATION WANTED— Long experienced gard-
ener wishes position in flower store, as a grower,
or on private place. Address P. S., care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By a young Dutchman,
in an office, nursery by preference; or with a
seedsman. Aged 21. Address P. P., care The
Florists' Exchange.
HELP WANTED
Grower Wanted
A FIRST CLASS GROWER. Must be tem-
perate, willing, energetic, and thoroughly under-
stand growing Roses and general greenhouse stock.
Only a man whose experience has been gained in
commercial places will be eligible. One who can
plan and lay out work and is capable of taking
charge of a range of about 18,000 square feet of
glass will be given the preference. A first-class,
permanent position with opportunities for advance-
ment for the right man. In writing, state where
employed in the past, present position and wages
expected. R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn.
WANTED— Salesman of plants and
bulbs in New York City store.
Apply* giving experience and sal-
ary wanted, to R. A., care the Florists'
Exchange.
WANTED — Young man for shipping business;
must be careful worker, good propagator, quick
potter; able to pack and not afraid of any job.
Business is young, good chance for advancement
and later on, interest. One who is willing to help
in office and with European experience preferred.
Salary to start S50.00 per month. J. L. Schiller,
Toledo, O.
WANTED — A good greenhouse man, single pre,
ferred. Apply at the greenhouses. John Scott-
Rutland Road and E. 45th St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
WANTED — Carnatiori grower, S18.00 per week.
Must be first class; reference with application.
Washington Florists Co., Washington, D. C.
Continued to Next Column.
HELP WANTED
Wanted
In Landscape
Department
energetic and competent party
of pleasing address, familiar
with principles of good land-
scape planting. One with nur-
sery training preferred.
Permanent position with
opportunity for advancement
to right party.
The Elm City Nursery Co.
New Haven, Connecticut
Jtddress Landscape Department
| __HELPWANTED_^
WANTED — Thoroughly competent assistant Rose
grower, capable in every detail. Apply in per-
son to the foreman, Sunday included. Green
Plain Rose Farm, Yardlcy, Bocks County, Pa.
WANTED — A competent, reliable man as manager
for one of our stores near New York City. Must
be a good maker-up, window decorator, etc., and
one who understands the seed and nursery business.
No one but a hustling, wide-awake man need apply.
Must begin at once. Apply, stating salary expected,
with copies of references, to P. W., care The Florists
Exchange.
WANTED — April 1st; young man to learn the
ornamental nursery business. If have some
experience, all the better. $12.00 a week to start.
Advance as fast as you prove capable. Good
chance for earnest hard worker. Beaudry's Nur-
sery Company, 700 Railway Exchange BIdg.,
Chicago, III.
WANTED — Single man for general greenhouse
work; one who understands growing all kinds of
stock for retail trade, German preferred. Please
state wages, with room and board. Reference.
Address Theodore Knocke, 170 Alexander St.,
Princeton, N. J.
WANTED— DECORATOR AND SALESMAN
by the leading retailer in one of the largest
Eastern cities. An opportunity for a high class
man; no others need apply. Salary and commis-
sion on solicited orders and all outside work. Ap-
ply, stating references and experience, to P. A.,
care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — A good all-round man experienced in
all branches where all stock is grown for A-l
retail trade. Must be reliable and a quick worker.
Address, giving references and full particulars in
regard to ability, age and wages expected, P. M.
Olm, Bath, Maine.
WANTED — At once, steady man to take charge
of about 10,000 feet of glass for forcing lettuce
and producing early vegetable plants. Good
house and S35.00 per month to party that will take
active interest. Address Central New York, care
The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — Lady maker-up who knows her bus-
iness thoroughly; also young man well acquainted
with plants and flowers, one who can act as sales-
man in small but very refined store. Address
Discretion, care The Florists* Exchange.
WANTED — At once, practical Rose grower to
have charge of section, nothing but Roses.
Wages to start $16.00 per week. Do not apply
unless you have the goods. F. Fallon, Roa-
noke, Va.
WANTED — A sober, industrious, all-round green-
house man with some experience in "Mums.
Wages $60.00 per month. Married, German pre-
ferred. Address Wm. Finck, Box 233, Lynbrook,
L. I., N. Y.
WANTED — A good all-round storeman; one who
understands funeral work. Steady position for
the right man. Inquire Edward Metz, 195 Ferry
St., Newark, N. J., or apply to Joseph J. Levy,
56 W. 25th St., N. Y. City. '
WANTED — Nurseryman. A young man who
understands the nursery business, particularly
ornamental and herbaceous plants and landscape
planting from plans. Unmarried man preferred.
Apply to Chas. R. Fish & Co., Worcester, Mass.
WANTED — A middle-aged single man for green-
houses, one able to grow stock for retail. State
wages expected where board and room is furnished.
Position near Boston. Address J. A., care The
Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — A gardener competent to take care of
lawn, shrubbery, small fruit orchard and do
general gardening. Must be well recommended.
German preferred. Address P. T., care The
Florists' Exchange.
WANTED! — Two young men, single, as first and
second assistants on private place for March 1st.
Wages $35.00 and $33.00 per month and board.
Address with references, P. N., care The Florists'
Exchange.
WANTED — Salesman for a popular PLANT
FOOD. P. O. Box 5, Brooklyn, N. Y.
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WANTED—A first-class designer and salesman;
alMhe year round position to reliable person.
Reference required. Address R. E., care The
Florists' Exchange.
BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES
FOR SALE — Best florist proposition in lower
South, retail store in city of 65,000, opposite
Court House, inside of street car loop. One year
lease with privilege of renewal. Plenty of room,
garden annexed, glass for one house, auto delivery
car, also slat house stocked along with other stock
and fixtures, good will of trade. Gross sales last
year $26,000. ' Business rapidly growing, practi-
cally no competition. Poor health and larger in-
terest elsewhere. Cheap for cash if taken at once.
A fine opportunity for any large grower. Address
Knull, Arcade, Tampa, Fla.
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY— Will either rent
for SIS. 00 per month first year, or sell on easy
terms, fine greenhouse plant and land to the right
party. Splendid chance for a young single man
who is a practical grower. Not much capital but
small bond necessary. Satisfactory reason for
this offer. Address at once, P. B., care The
Florists' Exchange.
STOCK FOR SALE
ALLAMANDA
ALLAMANDA WILLIAMSII— From 2K-inch
pots, shapely, S5.00 per 100. The Conard &
Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
ASPARAGUS
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 3-inch ex-
tra itrong plants, $6.00 per 100. $60.00 per
1000; 2Ji-mch. $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000
Roman J. Irwin. 3097 Broadway, New York City
BEGONIAS
BEGONIA — Grac. luminosa in bloom, and Prima
Donna, strong 3-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. John
G. Eisele, 3325 North 20th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BULBS
BRENCHLEYENS1S GLADIOLUS, S10.00 per
1000; Augusta, S15.00 per 1000; Ceres, $10.00
per 1000. Cash with order. Est. L. Siebrecht,
Floral Park, N. Y.
DAHLIAS — Best commercial cut flower -varieties.
Write for catalogue and surplus list. Peacock
Dahlia Farms, P. P., Berlin. N. J.
GLADIOLUS, America, planting stock cheap; also
No. 1; $22.50 per 1000; Augusta No. 1, $15.00
per 1000. C. H. Ketcham, South Haven, Mich
CALLAS— Godfrey Callas, _2H-inch, $4.00 per
100. The Conard & Jones" Co., West Grove, Pa
CARNATIONS
Rooted Carnation
Cuttings
100 1000
Enchantress $2.00 $18.00
White Enchantress 2.00 20.00
Lawson 1.50 12.50
White Lawson 1.50 12.50
White Perfection 2.00 18.00
Wlnsor 1.50 12.50
Victory 1.50 12.50
Bonfire 3.00 25.00
WIETOR BROS., '^cZic^tfr-
SALMON BEAUTY— Rooted Cuttings; this is a
color in a class by itself, stronger than its parent,
flowers larger than any other sport of Enchantress,
is much freer bloomer than its parent. Cuttings,
S12.00 per 100, S100.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate.
F. B. Abrams, The Originator, Blue Point, L. I.'
N. Y.
5,000 ROOTED CUTTINGS, Winsor Carnations
Ready for delivery latter part of February
S20.00 per 1000. Extra strong stocks. Brant
Bros. Inc., Utica, N. Y.
CARNATION CUTTINGS— See display advt.
page 397. R. J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, N. Y.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings, Early
Snow, Polly Rose, Pacific Supreme, Dr. Engue-
hart, Yellow Bonnaffon, lc. each; Golden Glow,
Monrovia, Donnatello, Golden King, Mrs. W. H,
Kelley, Tim. Eaton, Col. Appleton, Helen Frick.
Roman Gold, White Bonnaffon, 2c. each. Well
rooted, generous count. Cash, please. The Burt
Oiney Canning Co., Greenhouse Dept., Albion,
N. Y.
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February 22, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
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STOCK FOR SALE
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Per 100
400 Pockctt's Crimson $3.00
200 Chrysolora 3.00
150 Well's Late Pink 3.00
750Unakn 3.00
1400 Smith's Advance 2.00
,">00 Monrovia 2.00
SOO Pacific Supreme 1.50
750 Golden Glow 1.50
1800 October Frost 1..00
Cash with order. We book orders for White
and Golden Chadwick, 2c. Some exhibition
varieties, particulars on application. BRYN
MAWR FLORIST, Yonkcrs, N. Y. Tel. 1083.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R. C. Unaka, Papworth,
Comaleta, Gloria, $3.00 per 100; Advance, Golden
Glow, Supreme, E. Snow, Nonin, Enguehardt,
Applcton, T. L. Parks, Robinson, Monrovia,
S2.00 per 100; also Pompons, best varieties, $3.00
per 100, 2-in. pots. Cash. Chas. H. Rice, RochcIIe
Park, N. J.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings or
Golden Glow, October Frost, Pacific Supreme,
Major BonnafTon, S1.00 per 100; Charles Razier,
best white, $1.50 per 100. Strong stock and well
rooted. E. A. Wallis & Co., Berlin, N. J.
YELLOW BONNAFFON— Change your stock,
and have better results. Well-rooted Cuttings
from healthy stock only. $12.00 per 1000. Cash,
please. Charles M. Weaver, Ronks, Pa.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— See display advt.,
page 397. R.J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, N. Y.
CYCLAMENS
CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS— Of finest strain, in
6 colors, strong, transplanted seedlings, at $3.50
per 100: $30.00 per 1000. Wonder of Wansbeck,
best salmon; $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000.
Roman J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, New York City.
DRACAENAS
DRACAENA INDIVISA— To make room will sell
nice plants in 6-in. pots, 2 to 2)4 feet at $20.00
per 100. Bound Brook Nurseries, River Road,
Bound Brook, N. J,
DRACAENA— Fine, in 4-in. pots, $7.00 per 100.
Cash. Geo. A. Relyea, Orchard Place, Pough-
keepsie. N. Y.
EUONYMUS
EUONYMUS — Variegata, Radicans, Japonica,
2H-inch pots, 5c; 3 and 4-inch, 10c. The Con-
ard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa,
FERNS
DWARF FERNS FOR FERN DISHES.
These dwarf ferns axe used by the hundreds of
thousands to fill dishes for table decorations.
Our sales each year exceed fifty thousand plants.
Our stock is in prime condition, ready to use at
once. We offer 0 choice varieties, 50c. per doz.,
$3.60 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
Pteris cretica albolineata, Victoria, Wilsoni,
Mayii, Pteris Multiceps, Aspidium Tsussimen.se,
Sieooldii, Wimsetti, Cyrtomium falcatum or holly
fern.
Our catalogue of everything you need mailed
on application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.
Largest Rose Growers In the World,
Boi 23, Springfield, Ohio.
FERNS
Scotti, 2^-in., $4.00 per 100; Whitmani, 2M-
in., $4.00 per 100, 835.00 per 1000; Elegantissima
Improved, 85.00 per 100, S45.00 per 1000; Boston,
$4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
Our new Catalog) giving prices on Ferns, Roses
and all other plants ready now. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.
Largest Rose Growers in the World.
Box 23, Springfield, Ohio.
BOSTON FERNS — Strong runners, ready for
immediate delivery; $10.00 per 10OO, $45.00 per
5000: $85.00 per 10,000. Cordata Compacta,
small runners; $12.00 per 1000; larger size $20.00
per 1000. F. M. Soar, Little River, Fla.
FERNS — Scholzell, and Whitmani compacta;
5-lnch, 25c. Good, heavy plants. J. W. C.
Sealy, Lynbrook, L, I., N. Y.
BOSTON FERNS, 4-inch 15c, 5-inch 25c. Whit-
mani Ferns, 4-inch 15c, 5-inch 25c, 7-inch 40c.
Fine stock. Brant Bros., Inc., Utica, N. Y.
FERNS — Roosevelt Ferns, 2K-inch, $6.00 per
100. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
FERNS— See display advt., page 397. R. J.
Irwin, 3097 Broadway, N. Y.
GERANIUMS
GERANIUMS.
Good, healthy, fall-rooted plants from 2>^-in.
pots at $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000, except
where noted; Beaute Poitevine, Marquis de Castel-
^ ?; A" Nutt- Jm" v'"»ud, La Favorite. A. Ri-
card, Mme. Landry, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Albion (single
white), Mme. Barney. Heteranthe, E. H. Trego,
M. Jaulin, Red Wing, (6c. each). Our new cata-
logue will be ready January 1; send for a copy of
same.
STOCK FOR SALE
_. GERANIUMS
GERANIUMS— Very heavy, 2>f-in., S. A. Nutt
$2.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Vinca Cuttings
$1.00 per 100; 2M-in. $2.00 per 100. Heliotrope
purple, cuttings, $1.00 per 100; 2}£-in., $2.00 per
100. Petunias, double, mixed, five varieties, cut-
tings. $1.25 per 100; 2^-in., $2.50 per 100. As-
paragus Sprengeri, very strong, 2}£-in. stock, $2.50
per 100. Cash, please. H. M. Totman, Randolph,
Vt. ___
NEW AMERICAN BEAUTY GERANIUM—
For the first time we are offering this won-
derful new Geranium to our many customers.
Write for colored cut and prices on large lots.
2H-ln. pots, 50c. each; $5.00 per doz. Cash.
See our display ad. in this Issue. JOHN
BAUSCHER, Florist, Freeport. 111.
GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt. Richard, Buchncr,
strong. 2>i-in.; $20.00 per 1000. $2.25 per 100.
Prompt shipment. Quaker Hills Nurseries, Mon-
roe, N. Y.
SALLEROI GERANIUMS, fine 2)i-in. pots
$16.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rates. Cash
Geo. A. Relyea, Orchard PI.. Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
HIBISCUS
HIBISCUS PEACH BLOW— 2M-inch pots, fine
$5.00 per 100. The Conard & Jones Co., West
Grove, Pa.
HYACINTHS
HYACINTHS — in 6 separate colors; $7.50 per
100, $70.00 per 1000; Tulips, 3 to a pot. 6 colors,
$7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000; Narcissus. $5.50
ger 100, $50.00 per 1000. All from 4-inch pots,
^eady now. Order at once, stating colors wanted,
and we will ship any time desired between now and
Easter. Alonzo J. Bryan, Washington, N. J.
HYDRANGEAS
NEW FORCING HYDRANGEA ARBOR
ESCENS GRANDIFLORA ALBA OR HILLS
OF SNOW
For forcing or immediate sales; 1 yr., field grown,
12 to 18 inches, 2 canes, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per
100, $75.00 per 1000.
Select, 2 to 3 canes, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per
100. $90.00 per 1000.
2 yr. field-grown, 18 to 24 inches, 2 to 3 canes,
$2.00 per doz., $14.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000.
Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on
application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose Growers In the World.
Box 23. Springfield. Ohio.
IVY
IVIES — English Ivy, strong plants, 2H-inch pots
$5.00 per 100. The Conard & Jones Co., West
Grove, Pa.
LEMONS
AMERICAN WONDER LEMON— 3-inch pots
bushy, 8 inches high, $10.00 per 100. The
Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
NURSERY STOCK
California Privet
Special price If ordered now.
Age Branches Height 100 1000
3-vear 10 to 15 30 to 36 in. $2.50 $22.00
2-year 8 to 12 24 to 30 in. 2.25 18.00
2-year 6 to 10 18 to 24 in. 2.00 14.00
Low Branched Lombard Poplars
1M to 2 in. cal. 14 to 16 ft. $3.50 per 10
2>4 to 3 in. cal. 16 to 18 ft. $6.00 per 10
B. F. BARR ®. CO.
Keystone Nurseries, Lancaster, Pa.
STOCK YOU WILL WANT— 100,000 California
Privet 1 and 2 year old. No. 1, $10.00, $15.00
and $20.00 per 1000; also 100,000 Ampelopsis
Veitchii, Clematis Paniculata, Wistarias, Honey-
suckles, Althea, Berberis Thunbergn, Hydrangeas,
2-yaer old Hardy Roses, Dahlias, Cannas, etc.
This stock will please you. Ask for prices they
must be sold. Benj. Connell, Florist, Mcrchant-
ville, N. J.
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 1 year, 2 to 3 ft.
strong. 50 for $2.00, 100 for $3.25; by Parce
Post, $20.00 per 1000. 18 to 24-inch, well rooted
50 for $1.50, 100 for $2.00, by Parcel Post $15.00
per 1000. Strong plants, tops cut to six inches for
transplanting, $12.00 per 1000. Samples 25c This
amount allowed on purchase. Chas. Black, Hights
town, N. J.
BAY TREES and BOX TREES all sizes. Write
for special list. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruther-
ford, N.J.
ROSES
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Box 23. Springfield,
Ohio.
Continued to Next Column.
WE OFFER 300 2-year field-grown Flower of
Fairfield Roses at 10c. Good stock for
retail trade. Hillcrest School Farm, R. F. D.
3, Nashville, Tenn.
ROSES— Rooted Cuttings, Killarney, White Kil-
larney and Ladv Hillingdon, $2.50 per 100.
Ready now. Carl E. Holm, Madison, N. J.
Continued to Next Column
ROSES
ROSES
For Summer Bedding — Bessie Brown, Pink
Maman Cociiet, White Manian Cochet, Cruss an
Teplitz, Helen Good, Hcrmosa, Helen Gould, K..
A. Victoria, Lady Hillingdon, Miss Aliec de Roths-
child, Mrs. Taft, (Antoine Rivoire), President
Taft, Rhea Rcid, Radiance, Wm. R. Smith; and
all other Bedding Roses from 2\'< and 4-inch pots.
Our new catalog giving, prices on all Roses and
other plants ready now. Write for it today
THE GOOD & REESE CO.
Largest Rose Growers in the World.
Box 23, Springfield, Ohio
ROSES
Grafted Rose stock, English Manetti, guar-
anteed, low grafted. Richmond, Pink and
White Killarney, Killarney Queen, Radiance
and Double White Killarney, $12.00 per 100,
$110. per 1000. Sunset, own roots, $6.00 per 100.
AUGUST DOEMLING, Lansdowne, Pa.
ROSE BUSHES— Bench grown, 1 year old, 2000
Pink Killarney, 3!2CL 1000 White Killarney and
1000 Pink Killarney, 2 years old, 2c. Must have
room by March 15th. Cash. The Burt OIney
Canning Co., Albion, N. Y., Greenhouse Dept.
SEEDS
SOW NOW
PHLOX Drummondi, Fireball, Rose-
ball, Snowball and Cecily Splendid
mixed, best for pots. Per oz. $2.50, per
trade packet 35c.
STOCKS, large flowered Ten Weeks,
extra double, for pots, Blood-Red, Laven-
der, Pink, Purple and White, each $3 .00
per oz., 50c. per trade packet.
STOCKS, Cut-and-Come-Again, Crim-
son, Lavender, Light Pink, Purple and
White, each $3.00 per oz. 50c. per trade
aV.ZANGEN,HOHEN'
ASPARAGUS SEEDS— New crop Plumosus
Nanus, greenhouse grown. For quick cash or-
ders, $3.50 per 1000; 310.00 per 3000; $15.00 per
5000; $27.50 per 10,000. Special price on larger
lots. Joseph E. Stanton, Musgrove & Slocum Sts.,
Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa. ■__
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS SEED $3.50 per 1000.
Asparagus Sprengeri seed $2.00 per 1000. Green-
house grown. Cash with order. L. Hoebel,
Fort Lee, N. J.
SMILAX
SMILAX SEEDLINGS— Surplus stock, very fine.
45c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000. Cash, please.
L. B. Coddington, Murray Hill, N. J.
VINCAS
VINCA VARIEGATA— 2-in., 2c; 4-in., 10c;
all fine strong stock. Let me send you
samples. J. W. C. Sealy, Lynbrook, L. I.,
N. Y.
VINCA VARIEGATA— Nice plants from 2K-inch
pots, $2.50 per 100. Cash, please. John R.
Mitchell, Madison, N. J.
MISCELLANEOUS
ERICA COTONOIDES VIETCHEI, pure white
Heather for Easter, 2 houses full, extra fine;
S6.00, $9.00 and $12.00 per doz. Cash with order.
Azaleas for basket work, Chas. Enke, fine plants;
$6.00, $9.00 and $12.00 per doz. Can ship at
once, order early, Azaleas scarce. Other Azaleas,
$6.00 and $9.00 per doz., also $1.00, $1.50, $2.00,
$3.00 and $4.00 each. Four houses full. Cash
with order. Roses, 4 houses, Wartburg, dark pink;
Dorothy Perkins, soft rose; Flower of Fairfield,
crimson; Tausendschoen, rose pink; $1.25, $1.50,
S2.00 and $3.00 each. Druschki. $1.50 and S2.00
each. Spiraea, Gladstone, large, fine, 50c, 75c,
and $1.00 each; White Spiraea, Queen Alexandra,
pink, 75c. and $1.00 each. Daisies, large plants in
bloom, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 and $3.00 each. Cash
with order, please. A. Schultheis, 316 19th St.,
CoHege Point, N. Y.
WE HAVE the following in fine shape: Dreer's
Double Petunias, Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per
100; 2 and 3 in. $2.00 and $3.00 per 100. Best
Double White Fringed. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00
per 100. Rooted Cuttings, Marguerite Sander,
$1.00 per 100. Rooted Cuttings, Queen Alexandra
and Cal. Daisy, 75c per 100. Frank P. Sawyer,
Clinton, Mass.
CUTTINGS— Wallflower, SI. 00 per 100, $9.0o
per 1000; Mme. Salleroi, SI. 50 per 100, $11.00
per 1000; German Ivy, 65c. per 100, $5.50 per
1000; Alternanthera, 75c. per 100, $5.00 per
1000; Feverfew, 75c per 100, $7.00 per 1000.
Cash with order, please. T. T. Booth, Man-
vllle, R. I.
PANDANUS VEITCHII— Nicely variegated
plants, 4-in. pot size, $10.00 per 100; 6-in. pot
$15.00 per 100; 8-in. pot, $25.00 per 100. F. M.
Soar, Little River, Fla.
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For Sale
PIPF New> black, guaranteed In ful
IT L lengths; 2-In., 7>£c. per foot.
Get our prices on black and galvanized fit-
tings, also pipe cut to sketch or drilled for
Irrigation purposes.
SECOND-HAND PIPE $&£&£
2.'ac.-. lK-io-i 3Hc; 1 5-5 -in.. 6c; 2-in., 5'Ac. per ft.
Hot-Bed Sash-Double Light Sash
Painted and Glazed complete, from $1.65
up. Second-Hand Sash, Glazed complete,
from $1.00 up.
ill A\\ New A and B double-thick greenhouse
ULnJJ glass, all sizes. Prices on request.
DAM CDC Very large stock, new and second
111 II I lift hand Also Radiators, Valves,
IM/ILLHU Fittings, etc.
FUMIGATORS Large size, J1.50.
REVOLVING ASH SIFTERS
Brand
Prices net cash, subject to change.
METROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave..
BROOKLYN. N. Y
Pipe Bargains
We can offer rer j reasonable prices on
New Pipe, sizes 1 to 2 Inch. If In the
market for an; quantity, kindly commu-
nicate with us before buying elsewhere.
Eagle Metal & Supply Co.
Jobbers in Wrought Iron and Steel Pipe
Roebling & North I lib Streets
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
MISCELLANEOUS
ROOTED CUTTINGS— Ageratum, Stella Gurncy.
60c. per 100; Daisy, Mrs. F. Sanders. S1.00 per
100; Hydrangea Otaksa, S1.00 per 100; Vinca
Variegata, 75c. per 100. E. A. Wallis & Co.,
Berlin. N. J.
SNAPDRAGONS— Rooted Cuttings, New Eng-
land Silver Pink, SI. 50 per 100, SI2.50 per 1000;
mixed varieties, S1.25 per 100, S10.00 per 1000; by
mail. R. Engelmann 6c Son, Pittsfield, Mass.
CYCLAMEN — 3-in., 8c; Chrysanthemum stock
plants, 4c; or will exchange for Cinerarias,
Calceolaria, Primroses, Dahlia clumps or Cannas.
Write. Advance Floral Co., Dayton, Ohio.
ORDERS taken for Rooted Cuttings of Bouvardia
(made out of roots), April and May delivery.
John Holt, North Wales, Pa.
LOOK for the SAWYER ASTERMUM adver-
tisement In another page of this Issue.
STOCK WANTED
Eight Specimen
Orange Trees
Eight foot high— Six foot across
In tubs — Clean and Healthy
Write where can be seen
and price
W. F. McCORD CO.,
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK.
WANTED — Immediately, 750 Geraniums, John
Doyle, 2Vo-in. pots, No. 1 stock. Address,
stating price, Wm. A. Bridle. Navesink Green-
houses, Navcsink, N. J.
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The Florists' Exchange
PACIFIC
uOAST
San Francisco
Despite the fact
that we are already
in the Lenten season
business holds up
wonderfully well. The
counter trade was
unusually brisk dur-
ing the last week,
with funeral work plentiful. Of course,
the lack of social functions has hindered
a brisk trade for such florists as special-
ize in decorations. Roses are improv-
ing and coming in in larger quantities.
American Beauty, however, does not
come up to the market standard. Car-
nations are in profusion all about the
Bay, and great quantities are being
shipped out; Enchantress and Purity are
particularly commendable. The com-
modity, however, which excels anything
that we have had on the San Francisco
flower market in the last few years is
Tulips of the forced varieties. Kaisers-
kroon, Couronne d'Or and Yellow Prince
are nothing short of wonderful; they are
of mammoth size and fine color. Aza-
leas are the only flowering plants of
merit, and they might be improved upon.
Blossoms are coming in very nicely, and
Acacia, particularly Acacia Baileyana,
is a very welcome change. On the whole,
it might be summed up that the month
of February bids well to be above the
normal. . , „
The Pacific Coast Horticultural So-
riety has about completed its plans for an
elaborate banquet, to be given at the
Fairmont Hotel on Saturday night ; after
the banquet a monster reception and
dance will be held in the ballroom.
Pete Ferrari has been bringing in a
fine lot of Roses and Carnations. His
Tulips, too, are of unusual merit.
Pelicano Rossi & Co., showed a fine
window of Cyclamen this week, they
having some 60 plants, perfectly grown.
W. A. H,
Portland, Ore.
Yellow has been the prominent color
in last week's window decorations by
the florists. Daffodils, Narcissi, Genis-
tas decorated with light blue and orange
colored ribbons and furnishings made a
very beautiful and effective display, and
with the bright sun and clear sky we
have had here recently we are reminded
of the approaching Spring.
The meeting of the Portland Floral
Society was attended by over 40 mem-
bers. A few very important subjects
were discussed with interest. A com-
mittee was appointed to take joint ac-
tion with the Pacific Coast Nurserymen s
Association, to make adequate arrange-
ments for a "Western" reception and
entertainment of the members of the
American Nurserymen's Ass'n, which
will hold its convention in Portland this
year. Immediate action in drafting^ a
program and schedule for a competitive
contest and arranging for an award of
prizes for the best window porch, front
lawn and garden decorations in the city
of Portland was voted for. Mr. Backer,
of the Swiss Floral Co.. offered $25 as
first prize for the best display. Lots of
nice pot plants will be offered for this
contest. The president appointed a com-
mittee of five to assist the advisory board
in the school garden contests in Port-
land and vicinity. A motion to stamp
out the deplorable practice of soliciting
orders at a house of mourning was car-
ried unanimously. This inexcusable
way of getting business has been started
here in Portland lately. The fact that
orders are obtained in this nasty way
in Eastern cities does not necessitate
that it should be done in Portland, and
the committee appointed will find proper
means to end this "crepe chasing,' which
is against- all good principles. Surely
we should consider and respect the feel-
ings of all who have to mourn the loss
of a beloved one.
J. E. Young of Sellwood completed
recently a nice greenhouse, and finds
trade so promising that he is contem-
plating building another house at once.
Knight & Richards of Midway are de-
voting their" house to bedding plants.
Mrs. Knight has arrived home from a
trip to England.
Catalogs of J. J. Butzer, Portland
Seed Co., Gill Bros, and the Willam-
ette Dahlia Gardens have been sent out,
and all of them are of an advanced type.
W. S.
Los Angeles
At last the rains have come. The long
continued drought has been broken.
Horticultural activities have never been
so brisk since this part of the country
has been settled. Ploughing and plant-
ing of grain was completed before the
present rains came, and the country is
being carpeted with green. The resili-
ency of spirit of men and women who
were depressed by the sight of frosted
citrus trees in which many had their
all invested is encouraging to all the
residents of this Southland. Orange seed
bed stock that was uninjured by the
freeze is in such great demand that it
has gone up in price from $10 to $40
per thousand. In all the years that I
have been writing for this journal I
have endeavored to make it plain that
we have a great diversity of climate
within a very small area of territory.
This season has demonstrated the truth
of the statement more clearly than evj?r.
There are localities in which the tender
leaves of the Lemon trees were not dam-
aged, and a few miles distant bearing
trees were stripped of fruit and foliage,
and the tops must be cut back at least
one-third. The desire to get rich quick
has led many people to plant Oranges
and Lemons in localities wholly unsuited
to this fruit, and they have persisted in
the hazardous game even though the
trees have been injured now for three
consecutive years. Once upon a time a
school teacher put the question to her
class : "There were ten sheep in a field.
One jumped out, how many were left?"
The shepherd's boy, who knew the hab-
its of sheep, said. "There wouldn't be
one left." To which the teacher re-
plied, "Why, yes, Johnnie, there would
be nine left." The boy knew that if
one jumped out all the others would fol-
low, and replied, "Teacher, you know
a lot, but you don't know anything
about sheep." Men and women in this
State are very like sheep. Some people
have made fabulous amounts of money
growing citrus fruits, and everybody else
followed whether they were qualified for
the vocation by instinct and training or
not, or whether their location was
adapted to the requirements of this class
of fruit or not. The result is that many
of these amateurs have gone broke if
they had no other source of income. I
wish to go on record as saying that land
values will not depreciate in this part
of the State because of the disastrous
freeze of last month, which ruined at
least 50 per cent, of the citrus fruit crop,
and that, too, for several reasons :
First, nowhere else in the United States
is the climate so conducive to physical
comfort ; second, fertile soil ; third, the
great diversity of plant life which may
be grown in the open air the year
around ; and last, but not least, the
abundant water supply that has been
developed from the subterranean streams.
The effects of the cold are apparent in
the stock of cut flowers kept by our
curbstone florists. Violets are the only
stock that is of superior quality. Some
measly looking Stocks and bedraggled
Sweet Sultan are kept on sale. Polyan-
thus Narcissus is coming in and in a
few weeks with Daffodils will be in all
their glory. One of the vines that came
through the freeze uninjured, to my as-
tonishment, is the perennial Balloon
Vine. Cardiospermum hirsutum. I do
not find this subject mentioned in any
work at my command, and in only one
German seed catalog.
I have had occasion to refer to the
spacious window of the Germain Seed
Co., and its kaleidoscopic appearance
throughout the season. Right now one
section is decorated with every conceiv-
able sort of garden tool, which reminds
all pedestrians of the fact that garden
making is the proper thing to do right
now.
Miss Laura Ott,. the amiable young
lady who has kept books for Charles
Winsel for several years, has resigned
her position to be married. She is suc-
ceeded by H. R. Cahvell, but no matter
how efficient a male bookkeeper may be,
there is a charm about a pleasant faced
girl lacking in men in such a position,
and we shall miss this one, surely
enough. P. D. Baknhabt.
Dayton, 0.
St. Valentine's Day has taken its place
as one of the recognized special flower
days. Last year the sales were good
but this year they turned out to be ex-
ceptionally good. The heart-shaped red
boxes found favor with the public as
did also the heart-shaped hampers. There
was plenty of Violets for all demands
and the call for them for valentines was
large. The wholesalers have been up
against it on Roses for some time, and
the demand, of course, has been great.
Roses are coming in better now, but still
are not sufficient for the local demand.
The increasing supply of bulbous stock
is doing its share at this time to make
good any shortage which might occur.
Tulips and Hyacinths are coming in
finely and sell better than Jonquils.
Sweet Peas are of good quality in all
varieties, and are plentiful.
Mrs. Haschke has a fine crop of single
Violets, which she used to good advan-
tage on St. Valentine's Day.
Miss May Carroll of Cincinnati called
on Dayton friends this week.
The Advance Floral Co. captured the
decorations for the auto show at the
Memorial Building this week.
Joseph J. Schaeffer, was very suddenly
called to Lima, O., last Saturday, owing
to the death of his father.
C. F. Mahan, on the Xenia pike, has
had a good crop of Primula obconica and
Cyclamens this Winter and found a
ready market for them all,
Walter Horlacher says that his St.
Valentine's Day trade, although always
good, was exceptionally so this year. He
had a good supply of Orchids, and un-
usually fine Forgetmenots, both of which
make ideal valentines ; the old fashioned
French bouquet finished with the paper
mat found favor with the public.
Mr. Rodgers, manager of the Miami
Floral Co., who has carried his arm in
a sling for the past month or more, first
through blood poisoning and then with a
number of painful boils, is now able to
use his hand and attend to business.
Considering the newness of the firm,
the Gem City Floral Co., on West 3d
St., is doing a fine business ; especially
was this the case last week, when they
had quite a number of pieces for the
funeral of a prominent Dayton resident.
Miss Olive Ritter was unusually busy
last week with funeral work. Miss Rit-
ter also put up some unique designs for
St. Valentine's Day, one of which was a
string of Carnations tied with ribbon and
inserted in a pasteboard roll covered with
red crepe paper, with the ribbon hang-
ing from one end. The receiver of this
valentine needed but to pull the ribbon
to get the bouquet.
Warren G. Matthews has the improve-
ments well under way for the addition
to his Third st. store and expects soon to
open the store to the public.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Young have the
pleasure of being grandpa and grandma
for the eighteenth time, an eight pound
son being born to Mr. and Mrs. Pickrel.
Mrs. Blakslee died on Feb. 14 of pneu-
monia, at the residence of her son, War-
ren G. Matthews, on Lehman St., after
an illness of several weeks duration.
F. Meibert, associated with W. G.
Matthews, had the misfortune this week
to lose his little one month old daughter.
Mrs. B. Hendricks is confined to her
home with a severe attack of la grippe.
The Edgemont Floral Co. had all it
could do for St. Valentine's Day. Its
main output was corsage bouquets.
Mrs. Ewing is now cutting an excep-
tionally fine lot of double Daffodils, for
which she finds a ready market.
Visitors : Martin Reukauf of Philadel-
phia; F. Lembke of Chicago; A. Miller
of Chicago; D. E. Adsit of Jamestown;
Harry Van Koolbergen, representing
Koolbergen & Sliedrecht, of Holland; H.
Crowell, of the S. S. Pennock-Meehan
Co., Philadelphia.
Washington, D. C.
St. Valentine's Day business was as
large and perhaps larger than most
stores anticipated. Violets sold excep-
tionally well ; there were not enough
singles to go around. Carnations were,
and still are, very scarce. Sweet Peas
and bulbous stock are about the only
things plentiful at present and they clean
up fairly well every day. Stocks, Lu-
pines and Delphiniums are to be seen in
the windows. The usual heart decora-
tions were to be seen in all the shop win-
dows.
Robt. Bowdler & Sons have leased the
store just vacated by Geo. Shaffer, who
moved to the opposite corner at 14th and
I sts., N. W. Bowdler & Sons have
had a stand in the market for years.
Visitors this week : Smithie, the box
man, representing Wm. Boas Co., Phila-
delphia; Mr. Wertheimer of New York,
the ribbon man ; Chas. McCauley of Chi-
cago, 111., former secretary of the Wash-
ington Florists' Club. O. A. C. O.
Easter Plants
CYCLAMEN, in bud and bloom, 4 and 5-in.,
$20.00 and $30.00 per 100.
CINERARIAS, in bud and bloom, 4, 5 and 6-in.,
$12.50, $20.00 and $30.00 per 100.
GENISTAS, in bud and bloom, 4 and 5-in., $15.00
and $25.00 per 100.
PRIMULA Obconica, in bud and bloom, 4, 6 and
8-in., $10.00, $25.00 and $40.00 per 100.
SHAMROCKS, True Irish, 2Ji-m. pots, $3.00
per 100.
ROOTED CUTTINGS
COLEUS in 10 varieties, 75c. per 100. $6.00 per 1000
FUCHSIAS, $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000.
HELIOTROPE, 75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000.
SALVIAS, 75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000.
MESEMBRYANTHEUMS, White and Pink,
75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000.
The Peckham Floral Co., ,&££■&,.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WE HAVE 1,000,000
Grand Rapids and Tennisball
LETTUCE
Coldframe Plants, at $1.00 per 1,000,
5,000 lots, 90c; 10,000 lots, 80c.
We grow a general line of Vegetable Plants
for the trade only. Send for catalog now ready.
Franklin Plant Farm, Inc.
FRANK BRUNTON, Gen'l Manager;
R. F. D. No. 2, NORFOLK, VA.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
PERENNIAL PLANTS. Largest assortment on
the coast. $1.00_per dozen, $6.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEA OTAKSA. $15.00, $25.00, $35.00
per 100.
DRACAENA INDIVISA. 4-inch, $25.00: 5-inch,
$35.00 per 100.
OREGON -GROWN 2 -YEAR -OLD ROSE-
BUSHES. $12.50 per 100.
GERMAN IRIS, Florentlna, Mm. Chereau,
$4.00 per 100; Pallida Dalmatica, $10.00 per
100; NIbelungen, Lohengrin, Rhein Nixe,
35c. each, $3.25 per dozen.
MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO., E.72d St., Portland, Ore
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
Ou output has doubled with each succeeding year since we commenced to
sell Catting* five years ago. There nut he a reason. A trial order is solicited.
100 1000
$2.25 $20.00
00 25.00
Pore White Enchantress
White Wonder
White Perfection 2.25 20.00
Alma Ward 2.25 20.00
tight Pink Enchantress .... 2.25 20.00
Rose Pink Enchantress .... 2.00 18.00
100 1000
Dorothy Gordon $2.00 $18.00
Washington 3.00 25.00
Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.26 20.00
Beacon 2.25 20.00
Victory 2.26 20.00
Eldorado 2.00 16.00
Express prepaid on orders amounting to $10.00 or more.
25 cuttings at 100 rates, 350 at 1000 rates. We guarantee delivery In good condition
everywhere,
BASSETT'S FLORAL GARDENS looSisT^.^cal.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
February 22, 1913.
The Florisfs Exchange
397
Plant Now, Lilies for Memorial Day
COLD STORAGE LILIUM MULTIFLORUM, Special Selected Stock, 7-9, 300 in a case,
$17.00 per case; 9-10, 200 in a case, $17.00 per case. COLD STORAGE LILIUM GI-
GANTEUM, 6-8, 400 in a case, $20.00 per case; 7-9, 300 in a case, $18.00 per case.
SATISFACTION
CHRYSANTHEMUM AND CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS
The following at $2.00 per 100,
$17.50 per 1000.
Enchantress Supreme. Salmon pink;
will surely replace Enchantress;
no splits. $12 per 100, $100 per 1000.
Eureka. Best new red; color better
than Beacon; just as free and does
not split. $10.00 per 100, $75.00
per 1000.
Benora (P. Fisher's). Best varie-
gated. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
Rosette (Dorner's). Bright pink.
$6.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000.
Glorioua (Dorner's). $4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
White Winsor. Pure white. $4.00 per
100, $35.00 per 1000.
Beacon. Selected stock. $3.50 per
100, $30.00 per 1000.
The Five Best Newer Commercial 'Mums
$4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
Cltrysolara, Unaka, Chas. Bazer,
(like Bonnaffon), Snow White, De-
cember Gem, W. R. Brock.
All the following, $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
White Wonder, White Enchantress,
White Perfection, Mrs. C. W. Ward,
Rose and Lig'lit Fink Enchantress,
May Day, Winsor, Harlowarden.
All the following, $3.00 per 100,
$20.00 per 1000.
Golden Chadwick, Roman Gold, Dolly
Dimple, Merry Jane, Nagoya, Gol-
den Eagle, W. E. Kelley, Yellow
Eaton, Yellow Ivory, Golden Wed-
ding, Comoleta, "White Chadwick,
Early Snow, Alice Byron, Elise
Fapworth, Beatrice May, Lynn-
wood Hall, White Eaton, White
Bonnaffon, White Frlok, Jeanne
Nonin, Winter cueer, Fatty, Helen
Prick.
Smith's Advance, Folly Bose, Ivory,
Money Maker, White Maud Dean,
White Jones, G. S. Kalb, Golden
Glow, Root. Halliday, Miss Georgi-
ana Pitcher, Col. Appleton, Ma1.
Bonnaffon, Yellow Jones, Pacific
Supreme, Glory of Pacific, Pink
Ivory, Major Weaver, Dr. Engue-
hard, Maud Dean, Boserie.
BEST
COMMERCIAI
2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per
1000.
White: Diana, Baby Margaret, Nio.
Yellow: Qulnola, Baby, Overbrook,
Souv. d'Or.
Pink: Mlnta, Eleganta, Alma, Alena,
CLEAN, WELL-ROOTED STOCK.
GUARANTEED
Bronze Yellow: Miss Julia, Allen-
town,
Red: Rnfus, Julia I>agravere, Lynd-
hurst.
Single Pompons collection of
Best Varieties.
„ POMPON 'MUMS
FERNS
Bench plants to grow on.
Roosevelt and Whitmani compaota.
$5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
Boston Ferns. $3.50 per 100, $30.00
per 1000. Scotti, 2%-in., $5.00 per
100, $40.00 per 1000.
TABLE FEBNS FOB JABDrNT-
EBES. Well grown, 2%-in., $3.00
per 100, $27.50 per 1000.
250 or more of one variety at 1000
rate, less 3 per cent, for cash with
order, or satisfactory references.
ROMAN J. IRWIN, 3097 Broadway, NEW YORK ghone- Memtn^id^mg
S. A. F. and 0. H.
Department of Registration
Objections having been filed to the names
of the new Sweet Peas handed in for
registration by Anton C. Zvolanek, Lom-
poc, Cal., Mr. Zvolanek wishes to substi-
tute names as follows: Azalea instead
of Butterfly; Camilla, instead of White
Butterfly; Excelsior instead of White
Curliana; Mona instead of Hercules;
Claudia instead of Orangine; Vera in-
stead of Pincu's; Eola instead of Apri-
cota; Flora instead of Appleblossom;
Dora instead of Orchid Beauty ; Diana
instead of Cereus; Velma instead of
Lilac; Orella instead of Bush Butterfly;
Una instead of Azurea; Olivia instead of
Indian; Laura instead of Bishop; Gold-
iana instead of Jealousy; Ina instead of
Flag; Elvira, instead of Blue Flag; and
withdraw the names Antoinette, Sunset,
Lucifer, Evening, Heaven.
Any person objecting to the registra-
tion of these Sweet Peas, or to the use
of the proposed names, is requested to
communicate with the undersigned at
once. Failing to receive objection to the
registration, the same will be made
three weeks from this date.
As no objection has been filed, public
notice is hereby given that the regis-
tration of the new Sweet Peas, Why
Not, Dolansky Spencer, Salma, Smalley
Spencer, Mrs. Sim Spencer, Bohemian,
My Darling, by Anton Zvolanek, becomes
complete.
Public notice is hereby given that
Anton C. Zvolanek, Lompoc, Cal., offers
for registration the following Sweet
Peas. Any person objecting to the
resignation of the same, or to the use
of the proposed names is requested to
communicate with the secretary. Fail-
ing to receive objection to the registra-
tion the same will be made three weeks
from this dat.
Raiser's Descriptions
Ogata. Color, chocolate self, slightly
wavy standard. Plant up to 10ft. high
and branching. If sown August 25 be-
gins to bloom in 65 to 70 days. Par-
entage: White late Spencer X Zvolanek's
Crimson, seedling out first generation.
Skyair. Color, standard lavender blue,
wings light lavender. Plant up to 10ft.
high, of branching habit. If sown
August 25 begins to bloom in 65 to 70
days. Parentage: Lavender late Spencer
X Zvolanek's Blue, seedling out first
generation.
Vera. Color, lilac pink standard,
wings lavender. Plant over 10ft. high,
of branching habit. If sown August 25
begins to bloom in 65 to 70 days. Par-
entage: Lilac late Spencer X Zvolanek's
Pink, seedling out first generation.
Cardinal. Color, bishop red self. Plant
up to 10ft. and branching habit. If
planted August 25 begins to bloom in
65 to 70 days. Parentage: White late
Spencer X Zvolanek's Crimson, seedling
out first 'generation.
Golden "West. Color, light yellow
self, standard slightly wavy. Plant up
to 10ft. high and branching. If sown
August 25 begins to bloom in 65 to 70
days. Parentage: White late Spencer
X Jack Hunter, seedling out first gen-
eration.
Orange Nora. Color, standard orange,
wings salmon pink, wavy flower. Plant
up to 10ft. high, of the branching habit.
If sown August 25 begins to bloom in
60 to 70 days. Parentage: Orange late
Spencer X Zvolanek's Orange, seedling
out first generation.
Norma. Color, bright clear pink self.
Slighty wavy. Plant up to 10ft. high
and branching. If sown August 25 be-
gins to bloom in 65 to 70 days. Parent-
age: Countess Spencer X Zvolanek's
Pink, seedling out first generation.
Poinsettias
Stock^Plants
3 YEAR OLD. HEAVY.
$8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
TheCarlHagenburgerCo.
W. MENTOR. OHIO
TMeajte mention the Exohangft when writing.
Plant Culture
By Geo. W. Oliver, Propagator to the Bureau
of Plant Industry, U. S. Department of Agri-
culture.
Printed on enameled paper and illustrated witb
one hundred plates ana engravings. Strongly
bound, 12mo., cloth. By mail, postpaid, $1.50.
Every florist, nurseryman and grower will
And Plant Culture the most useful assistant
In his office. Order a copy of the book now,
or send for free sample pages.
A, I. tit LARAKt MU. & ruB. CO., Ltd.
NOS. 2 TO 8 OUANE ST.. NEW YORK
Pink Nora. Color, bright pink self.
Slighty wavy. Plant up to 10ft. high,
of branching habit. If sown August 25
begins to bloom in 60 to 70 days. Par-
entage: Countess Spencer X Zvolanek' 3
Pink, seedling out first generation. Re-
marks: This represents the Gladys Un-
win of the Winter flowering type.
Nora. Color, pure white. Slightly
wavy; long stem; bearing over 30 per
cent, of four flowers. Plant up to 10ft.
high, of branching habit. If sown
August 20 begins to bloom in 65 days.
Parentage: White late Spencer X Fl.
Denzer, seedling out first generation.
Remarks: This is the same as Nora
Unwin only Winter flowering.
Morning Star. Color, light clear rose
self. Of wavy and crinkled habit.
Term long bearing, usually over 40 per
cent, four or more flowers. Plant strong,
up to 10ft. high, of branching type. If
sown- August 25 begins to bloom in 60
to 70 days. Parentage: Rose Pink late
Spencer X Pink Beauty, seedling out
second generation.
Goldiana. Color, light yellow self.
Standard and wings large and wavy.
Plant up to 10ft. high, of branching
habit. If sown August 25 it begins to
bloom in 60 to 70 days. Parentage:
Late White Spencer X Jack Hunter, seed-
ling out third generation.
Feb. 15, 1913 JOHN YOUNG, Sec'y.
Forcing Spiraea Clumps, Gladiolus, Etc.
SPIRAEA Gladstone, $5.00 per 100. SPIRAEA Floribunda, $4.00 per 100
SPIRAEA Superba, $4.00 per 100. SPIRAEA Queen Alexandra, $7.00.
per 100.
GLADIOLUS FORCING STOCK
AMERICA, First Size, $3.00 per 100, '$25.00 per 1000; Medium Size, $2.50
per 100, $20.00 per 1000. MRS. FRANCIS KING, $2.00 per 100, $18.00
per 1000.
THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Paincsvillc, O.
Details Not Forthcoming
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in the district, and it was the reporter's
duty to call at the house where the
reception had taken place and gather the
fullest particulars.
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the servant who answered his ring, "let
me have some details of today's cere-
mony?"
The servant frowned at him in a for-
bidding manner.
"No, I can't!" she snapped. "They ate
every crumb! And I think an able-
bodied young man like you ought to be
ashamed to beg!"
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Our Price List
OF
Rooted Carnation Cuttings and
Young Geranium Plants
Just off the press
BAUR & STEINKAMP
Carnation Breeders
3800 Rockwood Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
PANSY PLANTS
Per 100
Giant Flowering. Small plants, S2.50 per
1000 S0.50
GERANIUMS. 2K-in. pots, S. A. Nutt
and four other varieties. $25.00 per 1000. 3.00
Buchner, 818.00 per 1000 2.00
OBCONICA PRIMROSES. 2K-in. pots. . . 1.50
ALTERNANTHERA. Rooted Cuttings, red
and yellow 50
COLEUS. April 1st, 10 varieties, 2J£-in.
pots 2.00
CANNA CHAS. HENDERSON; dry bulbs 2.0
Cash or C. O. D.
JOS. H.CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, Ohio
A BARGAIN!
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, In. 100 1000
strong 2J^ $3.00*25.00
Plumosus Nanus, strong 3 5.00
Sprengeri, strong 2>£ 2.50 20.00
Marguerites, best yellow 2% 3.00
Best white 2}4 2.00
Geranium, Mme. Sallcroi 2M 2.00 18.00
Coleus, Verschaffeltii and Golden
Bedder 2J4 2.50
3 other varieties, full of cuttings 2% 2.50
Feverfew, Gem, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00
Alyssum, Double, Rooted Cuttings 75 6.00
Marguerites, best New England yel-
low. Rooted Cuttings 1.50
White, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00
Ageratum, 3 best varieties, blue and
white, Rooted Cuttings 60 6.00
3 best varieties, from soil 1.00 8.00
Stocks, greenhouse grown seed, the best, sure to
germinate and 90 per cent, double; Light Pink,
Blood Red, Lavender, White, S2.00 per 02.
All the above mixed if desired
F. C. RIEBE, florist, Webster. Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
10,000 PRIMROSES
At $1 .50 per 100. Fine strong plants
PRIMULA Malacoldes, Baby Primula, Obcon-
ica alba, Lilac, Hybrid, Sanguines, Car-
mine, Blue, 2-in., S1.50 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings 2-in
100 100-
Mme. Salleroi Geraniums $2.00
Coleus 1.50
Ageratum 1.50
Genistas, Rooted cuttings S1.00 3.00
Flowering Begonias 1.00
Swainsona Alba 1.00 2.00
Cuphea 75 1.50
Petunia Double, 10 kinds 1.00 2.00
Heliotrope 75 2.00
Feverfew Gem 2.00
ROOTED CUTTINGS ONLY 100 1000
Vinca Variegata S0.90 $8.00
Alternanthera, 4 kinds 50 4.50
Ageratum, 4 kinds 60 5.00
Stevia, Dwarf 75
Stevia variegata, 75c. per 100, SG.00
per 1000.
Coleus, 10 kinds, Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100;
85.00 per 1000.
Cash, please.
BYER BROS., Ch"mbPe;.8burB-
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All Nurserymen
Seedsmen and Florists
Wishing to do business with
Europe should send for the
" Horticultural
Advertiser"
This is The British Trade Paper being read
weekly by all Horticultural traders. It u also
taken by over 1000 of the best Continental house*.
Annual subscriptions to cover coat of postage, 76
cents. Money orders payable at Lowdnam, Notts-
Ac the H. A. is a purely trade medium applicant!
should, with the subscriptions, send a copy of
their catalogue or other evidence that they belong
to toe nursery or seed trades. Addrcas
Editors of the "H. A."
Chulwell Nurseries, Lowdham, Notts.
European Agents for
THE AMERICAN CARNATION
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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists
The Florist Supply House of America
Get Ready for Easter. Only Four Weeks Left to Stock Up
FRESH and CLEAN STOCK of EASTER, BASKETS JUST ARRIVING. A $10.00 to $100.00 Collec-
tion will bring satisfactory results and increased trade; by introducing our New London Two Tone Tints, in all colors.
WATERPROOF CREPE PAPER. In abundance, either plain or pleated, all colors.
SPECIAL, (as long as they last)
CREPE PAPER POT COVERS, To fit 4 to 6 inch pots, all covers, at $1.00 per 100.
Don't Forget St. Patrick's Day— Miniature Hats and Clay Pipes for your Shamrocks
Dye for Carnations. Catalogue or Silent Salesman on request.
H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. Philadelphia/™
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We Manufacture
Our Own ...
Leaders in [aster Supplies and Ribbons
1220 Race St.. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Write Jot our Easter Folder
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122 W. 25th Street
NEW YORK
Metal*. Wtra *»oi»
and Buket Work
M. RICE CO.
REED * KELLER
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
THE
CONECUH RIVER
EVERGREEN CO.
for WUd Smllax and other Greens
Satisfaction Guaranteed
RED LEVEL, • XLABKMX
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GREEN SHEET MOSS, $1.25 bag.
GREEN CLUMP MOSS, $1.00 bag.
LAUREL BRANCHES, $2.50 case.
LAUREL STEMS, $1.00 bag.
BOXWOOD, 12c. lb.
W. Z. PURNELL
SNOW HILL. MD.
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For the Southwestern Market
RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS
10 inch silk chiffon special at 10c. per yard. This
is fancy goods at a very low figure. AH colors.
Windier Wholesale Floral Co.
1510 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO.
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
Florists' Refrigerators
p Write us for catalog and prices, stating size you
require and for what Kind of cut flowers you wish
to use the refrigerator; also state whether you
wish it for display or only for storage.
McCray Refrigerator Co.
567 Lake Street, KENDALLVILLE, IND.
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Southern
;Wild
SMILAX
K5££2 SHEET MOSSES
E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala.
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A Record To Be Proud Of
The Florists' Hall Association has paid 1704
lnsse? amounting to a *.otal of $235,000.00
For full particulars ad dree,
JOHNG.ESLER, Saddle River, N. J-
please mention the Exchange when writing,
MAGNOLIA LEAVES
Cycas Leaves
AMERICAN OAK SPRAYS
Ruscus
Write for samples
OSCAR LEISTNER, '""""t^o"""661
Selling Agent for OVE GNATT, Hammond. Ind.
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GREEK-AMERICAN
Florists' Supply Company
127 West 28th Street, New York City
TELEPHONE, 1202 Madison Square
A large and complete line of Standard
Supplies and Novelties.
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H. MILLER
Artificial Flowers
and Florists Supplies
Wholesaler
854 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y.
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"ST SMILAX
NEW CROP NOW READY
$2.50 per standard SO lb. caae.
Write. Telegraph or Telephone.
I CALDWELL The Woodsman Company
Everything In Southern Evergreens
EVERGREEN, ALABAMA
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Landscape Gardening
A course for Gar-
deners. Florists and
Home-makers, _ taught
by Prof. Craig and
Prof. Beal of Cornell
University.
Progressive Florists
recognize the growing
importance of a knowl-
edge of Landscape Art.
Gardeners who un-
derstand up-to-date
psor. obaio mctheda and practice
sxe in demand for the best positions.
A knowledge of Landscape Gardening
is indispensable to those who would have
the pleasantest homes. 250-page Catalog
free. Write to-day.
The Home Correspondence School
I>ept. F. E., Spi-lnirfleld. Mass
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Rochester, N. Y.
The most noticable feature of last
week's business was the overabundance
of weak stemmed Carnations, which,
with the lack of sufficient funeral work
to use them up, caused a glut and it has
been impossible to work them off at any
price ; losses, therefore, will necessarily
take place until the quality in general
shows improvement, which with the con-
tinued dark weather we are having will
not be in tbe immediate future. This
is a very unfortunate condition as there
is a demand for good material.
St. Valentine's Day exceeded in volume
of business any previous day of this kind,
due in a measure, we believe, to the ju-
dicious advertising resorted to by most
of the retail dealers, telling the people
what they had to offer, and that flowers
more truly expressed the tender senti-
ments of St. Valentine's Day. This is
surely a sign of the dawn of a better day
for the flower business, when the sell-
ing of flowers will be raised to the dig-
nity of a business, and not be considered
a mere luxury only to be indulged in by
the wealthy.
General business may be said to be
good, and the season of Lent so far has
not seriously affected trade. This. is as
it should be; it has largely in the past
been the fault of the dealer in allowing
this particular season to be one of dull-
ness. Prices current for the week re-
main about the same as last week. Car-
nations, of course, have in some cases
taken a drop, due to the poor quality.
Roses are holding their own. Greens are
somewhat scarce and the demand good.
R. W. Wilson, of the Rochester Floral
Co., attained quite a little prominence
last week through aiding in the capture
of a burglar. While in his store one
night, about 10.30 o'clock, he heard some-
one working on the upperfloor at the
rear of his store. He immediately se-
cured two detectives to investigate. The
burglar evidently getting wise, made an
attempt to escape and in doing so fell
through the conservatory of Mr. Wilson's
store into the arms of the detectives.
He was rather badly cut by the glass but,
nevertheless, was taken to police head-
quarters.
Louis Dilhoff, of Schloss Bros., New
York, paid a visit here last week.
13. R. Fry left on Monday last for
I thaca, to attend the meetings during
Farmers' Week. Mr. Fry recently pur-
chased a farm of some 140 acres and
went to Ithaca in quest of some ideas as
well as to attend the meeting of the Fed-
eration of Floral Clubs as one of the dele-
gates of the Rochester Florists' Associa-
tion. He reports very favorably of the
meeting and intimates that the Federa-
tion feels sure of getting something this
year.
Harry Brush has been on the road for
the past week representing George B.
Hart ; he leaves again for the East on
Monday.
W. E. Day was in Rochester for a
short time last week, attending the ban-
quet of the Rotary Club, a large dele-
gation coming from Syracuse.
R. H. C. Bard was also a visitor here
last week. Monday it was, and we
would like to know why as a member
of the Rochester Florists' Association he
was not at the meeting. All we can say
is that he, like many others, missed a
treat by absence.
Rochester Florists' Assn.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Association was held on Monday last,
Feb. 10. Owing to the severe cold many
were prevented from being in attend-
ance ; at least, we hope this was the
cause, as it was one of the most in-
teresting meetings held this season.
President Dunbar presided, and read two
papers, the subjects of which were : "A
Short History of the North Carolina
Poplar," and "Hardy Fruiting Trees and
Shrubs." [The papers are printed else-
where in this issue. — Ed.] The Na-
tional Flower Show also came up for
discussion and there was some talk of
the Association making an exhibit, or
something of that nature. It was de-
cided, however, to appoint the delegates
going to Ithaca to the meeting of the
Federation to act as a committee to meet
the National Flower Show Committee
and talk the matter over with them. The
question of holding a flower show this
Fall created a good deal of discussion.
William C. Barry spoke in a very en-
couraging manner to the members, show-
ing the benefits to be derived from the
holding of such exhibitions, and it was
his opinion that they ought to be con-
tinued and encouraged from a business
as well as from the aesthetic standpoint.
After the matter had been thoroughly
discussed a motion was made and unani-
mously carried, that a flower show be held
this coming Fall. It was announced that
nt the next meeting A. H. Seeker would
read a paper on "The Growing of Indoor
and Outdoor Sweet Peas." It is need-
less to say that the paper will be very
instructive, as Mr. Seeker is well up
on the subject, having been very success-
ful in the growing of this stock. It is
also planned to have an exhibit of Car-
nations, and efforts will be made to have
some of the new varieties shown at the
meeting.
F. C. Thomann announced that the
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Bowling Club of the Buffalo Florists'
Club wanted to play a match here on
Monday, Feb. 17 ; it was, therefore,
unanimously decided to invite the Buf-
falo bowlers to be our guests for the
evening of the 17th, bowling to take
place at the Grand Central alleys.
H. B. Stbinqer.
Buffalo, N. T.
This section has experienced cold
weather, with a temperature around the
zero mark, during which local growers
state some shoveling of coal has been
done. Business has been fairly good con-
sidering the Lenten season. There has
been considerable ordinary stock in Car-
nations which has not cleaned up as well
as good stock, which has sold satisfactor-
ily. Some excellent Beacon, Enchantress
and Rainbow are to be had. Roses are
no longer on the scarce side, though on
some days a shortage is experienced. Ex-
cellent Pink Killarney and Killarney
Queen Roses take well and there is very
little left in Roses with the wholesaler
at closing time. Valley has been quiet
of late, also Paperwhites and bulbous
stock, especially short Tulips. Lilies
have sold well, also Mignonette, Peas,
Romans and Freesias. A little extra
business in the Violet line was done for
St. Valentine's Day, though on previous
days Violets had little or no call. There
is no shortage in Asparagus and other
greens
Tobias Shank, the Williamsville grow-
er of quality Carnations and Mignon-
ette, does not run his Overland auto-
mobile these cold days. He has fallen
back to the old trolley line, and seems
to come in much earlier at the wholesale
market than heretofore.
Chas. Christensen, Jr., has quietly
taken unto himself a bride and has lo-
cated at Eggertsville, near the green-
houses of his father. Congratulations
are extended. The boys are awaiting the
cigars.
On Monday, Feb. 17, the bowling team
of the Buffalo Florists' Club are to take
a trip to Rochester to bowl the first
half of the match game. Capt. Streit
and his team are in the pink of con-
dition and confident that the Rochester-
ites will go down to defeat. A good dele-
gation of rooters is expected to attend.
E. C. B.
Syracuse, N. Y.
There is a marked improvement in the
quantity and quality of stock being
shown now, and the florists are making
the most of it in the way of window
decorations, which are most creditable,
tempting people to buy largely. Trade
is quite brisk, both in cut flowers and
pot plants. Funeral work still continues
quite heavy. The weather continues very
fickle; cold and warm spells follow each I
other closely. St. Valentine's Day trade
was by far the largest ever known here,
due to the advertising of some of the
florists. In P. R. Quinlan's advertise-
ment was a paragraph that appealed to
me very strongly ; it read : "Don't For-
get a Valentine for Mother." Writers
of advertisements rarely, if ever, suggest
the taking or sending flowers to the wife,
children, or mother, just as if they would
not appreciate them quite as much as
the best girl.
Chester Harris opened his new store
this week and is well pleased with the
way trade has started. The store is well
adapted for the business, not too large,
very light, and having two good windows,
which are filled with a good assortment
of plants and cut flowers.
Syracuse Florists' Clnb Organized
The new Syracuse Florists' Club
was oranized last week at the Onondaga
Hotel, and the following officers elected :
President, Matthew T. Keenan ; vice-
president, W. E. Day; treasurer, David
J. Murphy; secretary, Thomas J. God-
vm; executive committee, Hugh P. Mc-
Carthy, Warner P. Bultman, Thomas ,T.
Christian and William C. Mohr. It is
expected that a large number of mem-
bers will be enrolled at a meeting this
week.
Mr. Keenan will make an ideal presi-
dent, and under his guidance the Club
should flourish and prove helpful in
many ways. There is a splendid field
'Blue Ribbon" Easter Baskets
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It should take precious little persuasion to get your order for some of these baskets. We have figured the
Ericesdown to about as low as we can make them. If we'are sureTof anything, itjisjthat'this is the best basket
argain opportunityjthat will be'presented you for'many a day. YoujWiIl be missing a royal chance if you let it
go by. ' Something is radically wrong if these baskets^don't strike you right. They are our own manufacture,
finished with extreme care, and represent basket-making at its best. We don't believt
Baskets to touch them.
: there are any Plant
Our No. 76, for an 8-inch Fern dish, is a close-woven reed basket with ivory willow handle. We offer it at
SI.00 plain, SI. 25 if colored. Our No. 53, nest of 4 baskets, we offer at S2.50 for the complete nest plain, §3.00
if colored. Baskets colored as specified. Nest consists of 4 baskets, for 6, 7, 8 and 9-inch pots, one of each
size.
Japanese Sea Moss, or Air Plant
Genuine foliage green. Not the pale, washed-out stuff that the market is glutted with.
Good Air Plant is indispensable for making up Ferneries, etc. Original Box, 100 bunches S6.00
A. L. Randall Company
CHICAGO'S LARGEST WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER AND SUPPLY HOUSE
66 East Randolph Street
CHICAGO, ILL.
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and lots of good work to be done by a
progressive organization. Long may it
flourish is the earnest wish of the
writer. H. Y.
Pittsburgh
The cut flower trade was somewhat
quiet last week, but there was enough
doing, it seems, to create a demand for
good stock, sufficient to keep up prices
better than heretofore in the Lenten
season. Carnations and Roses are not
overplentiful, the former at from 2c. up
and the latter at Sc. to 10c. Bulbous
stock is coming in strongly but it is
not in^ great demand. Tulips bring 3c,
Daffodils and Paperwhites about the
same. Violets sell fairly well and a
good many are worn. A few more
plants are seen, mainly bulbous stock,
although the weather is not at all favor-
able. From the 1st to the 18th of Feb-
ruary the temperature was below freez-
ing, except on two days, with prospects
of a few more days of frigidity.
St. Valentine's Day trade was very
satisfactory and is getting better every
year. The custom of sending flower
valentines, as we should call them, is
well established and will make this day
one of the busy ones of the year. The
window decorations for the day were
very effective. Randolph & McClements
and G. P. Weaklen Co., both in the
East End, made splendid displays which
attracted many people.
P. S. Randolph, who has been ill tor
some time, is still confined to his home.
L. Richter, who was with the E. C.
Ludwig Floral Co. over the holidays,
has accepted a position with R. J.
Daschbach in the Jenkins Arcade on
Liberty ave. Mr. Daschbach, who has
fine windows for display, knows how to
attract the people by showing few but
choice flowers with best effect.
Visitors lately were : F. Rijnsburger,
of H. Zijp & Co., Lisse, Holland ; Wm.
P. Craig, of the Robert Craig Co. : M.
Reukauf, of H. Bayersdorfer & Co. ; G. S.
Hampton, with Jos. Neidinger, and I.
Rosnosky. of the H. F. Michel! Co., all
of Philadelphia ; and C. B. Knickman,
of McHutchison & Co. of New York.
E. C. Reineman.
Special Offer for the Florist Trade
Laurel Festooning, 4, 5& 6 cts. per yd.; strictly fresh stock.
Best Bronze, or Green Galax, 75c. per 1000; $5.00 per 10,000 cut.
Bunched Laurel.135 eta. per large bundle; fine stock.
Boxwood, fine sprays free from wood, $15.00 per
100 lb«., or $7.60 per case.
Fine Sphagnum Moss, 12 bbl. bales,
only $5.00.
Best Southern Wild Smilax, only
$6.00 per case.
FANCY, or DAGGER FERNS, $1.25 per
1000; discounts on large orders.
Furnishers of FLORISTS' HARDY SUPPLIES
E^ri CROWL FERN CO., Millington, Mass.
Tel. office; New Salem, Maaa.
L. D. Phone Connection
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ALL FLORISTS READ
Laurel Festooning, only $3.50 per
100 yards. Try it.
Fancy or Dagger Ferns, $1.15 per 1000
Bronze or Green Galax, $5.00 per
case of 10,000.
Try our 12-bbl. bales Sphagnum
Moss, only $5.00. Once used, al-
ways used.
Boxwood, fine stock $15.00 per 100 lbs.
Southern Wild Smilax, $5.00 per case
NEW SALEM FERN CO.,
Telegraph Office: NEW SALEM, MASS. P. O. Address: MILLINGTON. MASS.
TheKervanCo.
119 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
WHOLESALE
ALL DECORATING EVERGREENS— I Fancy and Dagger Ferns, Grew and Bronae
Southern Wild Smilax, Fresh Cut Palmetto Galax and Leucothoe Sprays, Sphagnum,
and Cabbage Palm Leaves, Fresh Cut Cycaa, I Dry Green Sheet, Lump and Spanish Moss
Hemlock, Laurel, Spruce and Bos Wood I Painted Palmetto, Dyed Sheet Mora, Coc
Branches, Ropings made on ord**T. all kinds Fibre Birch and Cork Barks, etc.
and sizes. ) All Decorating Material in Season.
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
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Providence, R. I.
The main feature in the florist trade
was St. Valentine's Day. The large
stores were all very prettily decorated
and did a large amount of business,
notwithstanding it being the Lenten sea-
eon. Carnations and bulbous stock are
plentiful. Roses are not in over supply.
Funeral work has been keeping the flo-
rists busy. . .
J. H. Cushing, Quidnick, R. I., who
has' been spending a short vacation at
Newport News, Va., returned on Tues-
S. Kinder & Bro. had a St. Valentine's
Day decoration at Nayatt, R. I. They
decorated eight large tables with bas-
kets of flowers using many Narcissus,
Carnations, and Roses for the R. I.
Country Club.
The Shepard Co., L. Engel manager,
reports large sales of Violets on St. Val-
entine's Day. Roses and Carnations also
sold well.
Mrs. A. J. Olsen, East Providence, is
bringing in a liberal supply of Carna-
tions at present.
Johnston Bros, had a very pretty St.
Valentine's Day decoration in the shape
of a heart, with electric light in center,
and Cupid shooting the arrow.
T. J. Johnston's window last week was
filled with Cyclamens, very choice, large
.plants, and Orchids, and other potted
plants. .,
John F. Wood had a very prettily
decorated window of Cyclamens, Hya-
cintbs etc.
Stephen Toher had a fire in his green-
houses on Wednesday night, which re-
sulted in considerable damage.
M. J. Leach & Sons, Pawtucket, had
orders for several funeral decorations
which they delivered in Providence on
Thursday.
F. B. Luther returned home from St.
Augustine, Fla., last week, where he had
been spending a short vacation.
With sorrow we announce the death
of Mrs. Chastina T. Willard, widow of
George O. Willard, in the 75th year of
her age, on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The
funeral services were held at her late
residence on Friday Feb. 14. The floral
tributes were many and beautiful. She
leaves two daughters to mourn her loss,
Miss Caroline and Miss Florence Wil-
lard • the latter conducts a florist estab-
lishment at 277 Mass. ave. The daugh-
ters have the sympathy of the craft in
their bereavement.
Visitors : Mr. Comstock, representing
the Townsend Lawn Mower Co., Orange,
N. J. ; Joseph Kinder, Bristol, R. I. ;
B. T. Lawton, Fall River, Mass. ; W. P.
Snyder, representing the Edwards Fold-
ing Box Co., Philadelphia.
Prominent market gardeners will, at a
meeting this week of the R. I. Hort. Soc,
discuss the relations between consum-
ers and producers and the effect of a
public market. There is an agitation to
have the city build and maintain a pub-
lic market. At present the city has no
market, renting only stands on the pub-
lic highway. Providence needs a pub-
lic market and the gardeners are justi-
fied in their demands.
A regular monthly meeting of the Flo-
rists and Gardeners' Club of R. I. was
held in the Club's rooms, 96 Westminster
St., on Monday evening, Feb. 17, with
President E. A. Appleton in the chair.
A discussion took place on the trim-
ming of shade trees. There was a good
attendance.
W. S. Pino is unloading a car of
Grass seed, and a ear of flower pots this
week. H. C. N.
Cromwell, Conn.
A. N. Pierson, Inc., took advantage of
the first cold weather to fill their ice
houses. This they have done with good
clear ice, cut from their own and a
neighboring pond, measuring 8 to lOin.
in thickness.
The last heard from A. N. Pierson was
that he was on his way to Panama to
inspect the canal. He will probably not
return until early in March.
Customers are arriving at the green-
bouses now every day for the purpose of
procuring their Lilies and other plants
for Easter. Everyone speaks of the fine
condition of the Lilies, which promise to
be in on time. The average of buds to
the plant will not be quite up to former
years, but aside from this they never
were better. Some little anxiety is felt
in regard to shipping on account of the
late season, and fears are entertained
that Winter will run well over into
March.
HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.
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Because we handle stock of about 100
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Boxwood
Best Quality
18 cents per pound
LAUREL WREATHS
PINE WREATHS
HOLLY WREATHS
rrnyc new
1 1LKN3 crop
DAGGER AND FANCY
Best Quality, $1.50 per 1000
RED RUSCUS
Green and Violet Tinfoil
Best Quality, 20c. per lb.
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Bronze Galax Green Galax
$7.50 per case of 10,000
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Very Best Quality, $2.00 per basket. Five
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Our Cycas
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Our prices are
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Henry M. Robinson & Co.
Wholesale Commission Florists
Manufacturers and Importers of Florist Supplies
Hardy Cut Evergreens
BOSTON, MASS.
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HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.
W. R. Pierson returned from Boston
last Monday. He went down to attend
the opening of the new flower market
on Winthrop sq.
Among recent visitors at the green-
houses were A. L. Miller and Oscar
Boehler, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; J. H. Fiesser,
Guttenberg, N. J. ; Wm. Sim, Clifton-
dale, Mass. ; Thomas Roland, Nabant,
Mass. ; and B. Allan Peirce of Waltham,
Mass.
New Haven, Conn.
James D. Cockcroft of Northport,
L. I., N. Y., was in the city on Wednes-
day.
The S. H. Moore Co. reports a very
busy week. On Feb. 12 it filled a large
order for the funeral of Frederick Rewit,
whose remains were brought here from
Chicago ; the two teams of the concern
and Joseph Sokol's auto were required
to carry the large amount of floral pieces.
Business was exceptionally brisk on
Thursday, Azaleas, Cyclamens, pans of
Tulips and Narcissus, and cut flowers
being in great demand for St. Valen-
tine gifts. For Sunday the concern had
a large amount of funeral work, several
big designs being made.
Geo. L. Stillman, Dahlia specialist,
Westerly, R. I., attended the meeting at
the Experimental Station on Feb. 12.
On Feb. 13 Chas. Munro executed a
decoration for the National Tradesmen's
Bank. Palms and Rhododendrons were
freely used and a large "quantity of
American Beauty and Killarney Roses.
He reports a very fine St. Valentine's
Day business, bulbous stock, Azaleas,
Lilacs and Carnations selling well. On
Saturday good sales of Tulips were
made. Very choice Roses are being re-
ceived from the greenhouses in Town-
send ave.
After a very successful St. Valentine's
Day Alfred Ostermann is ready with his
hatchets and Cherries for Washington's
Birthday. He is displaying an assortment
of miniature baskets of Cherries, for
which he has already received several or-
ders.
Alfred Nyren is sending in very fine
specimens of Mme. Van der Cruyssen
Azaleas. His Easter stock is coming
along in fine shape.
Champion & Co. report a very satisfac-
tory week. They sold all the red heart-
shaped boxes which they offered for St.
Valentine's Day. On the same day they
also did a good business in boxes of Tu-
lips edged with Cedar bark. On Feb. 14 the
concern had the decorations at the New-
mann silver wedding, an outdoor effect
being successfully carried out with rock-
eries, Mosses, Deutzias, Hemlocks and
Laurels. Tulips, Lilacs, Violets, Mig-
nonette, Snapdragon and Sweet Peas
formed a charming window decoration on
Saturday. . I
John Long, Bast Haven, is sending in
very fine Killarney Roses.
Slocombe Brothers are cutting Sweet
Peas of superb quality just now. Vio-
lets and Freesias are also in good sup-
piy- . , .
John Siebold is marketing very choice
White and Pink Enchantress Carnations.
His Sweet Peas and Violets are also
very fine.
Andrew O. McCrea reports business as
great, everything being in fair demand.
At present he is handling a fine assort-
ment of bulbous stock, Tulips and Hya-
cinths being exceptionally fine.
J. K.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
New Bedford. Mast.
There is a marked difference already
in the cut flower trade due to the advent
of the Lenten season. About the only
thing doing now is funeral work ; this
keeps up very well and uses up lots of
stock. Flowers seem to be in very good
supply, with quality good. Carnations
bring 2%c. and 3c. ; Roses 6c. and 8c,
some few 5c. ; Paperwhites, 2c. ; Ro-
mans, 2c; Daffodils, 2c. and 2%c. ; Tu-
lips, 2c. and doubles 3c and 4c ; Violets,
50c per 100 blooms; Sweet Peas, 50c.
per 100 blooms; Callas, 10c and 12c;
Snapdragons, Sc. ; yellow Daisies, l%c.
The plant trade is fair. Good Ferns sell
well. Freesies, Candytuft and Alyssum
also help out. All florists are getting
ready for the Easter business. Stock
in general here is looking very good for
that event. The first two weeks in Feb-
ruary were very cold, but we had lots of
good sunshine which helped to bring out
the blooms. The stores are all making
nice window displays. There was quite
a nice demand for St. Valentine's Day.
HOBTICO.
February 22, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
401
Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists
DON'T FORGET
We are getting on toward Easter
and you will need Ribbons
What kind will they be ?
The new catalogue of Pine Tree qualities will show
you Ribbons that have quality and, at the prices, can-
not be duplicated elsewhere in this country.
These are beautiful florist Ribbons, wonderful helps
in making designs and all floral work. You buy direct
from the Ribbon Mill — don't forget it.
A post card brings this catalogue.
The Pine Tree Silk Mills Co.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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St. Louis
The St. Louis Florists' Club held its
monthly meeting at the Odd Fellows'
Hall on Thursday, Feb. 13, and it was
attended by some 35 or 40 members.
"Publicity" was the main subject of dis-
cussion. On account of the stress of
business the committee from the Retail
Florists' Ass'n was unable to be present.
The neat little cards, with the Cupid
and heart figures on same, advertising
that "Flowers make the best Valentine
Gifts," which were distributed to all the
flower stores in the city by the Retail
Florists' Ass'n was a very neatly got-
ten idea and attracted attention every-
where. It is believed they had a ten-
dency to increase business, as everybody
states business was much better than
last year. This is certainly a good thing
and it is hoped the publicity committee
will boost the other flower days, such as
Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.,
in like fashion.
F. N. Weber's windows were arranged
in very artistic fashion for St. Valen-
tine's Day, with a variety of blooming
plants. His decorating business has
been very good and he has had a gener-
ous amount of funeral work.
Otto Sanders had a beautiful window
for St. Valentine's Day, something a
little different than others and quite in
unison with the sentiment of the day.
Bunches of Violets, vases of Jonquils,
white Lilacs and a variety of novelty
valentine boxes filled with well made
corsages, etc., and tied with appropriate
ribbons, made it a handsomely dressed
window, which was noticed all around.
Grimm & Gorly had Violets for their
St. Valentine's Day trade and reports
are that they sold a wealth of them in
bunches and corsages.
Alex. Siegel reports good sales at his
Wolff-Wilson store. He had a particu-
larly large run on Violets and Roses
on St. Valentine's Day.
Jules Bourdet has anything a retailer
wishes in the pot plant line and has an
excellent supply coming on for Easter.
Kalisch Bros, make a fine showing in
their large store and conservatory at
Taylor & Delmar, and the boys report
a large business.
Foster the Florist, at Kingshighway
and Delmar. makes a nice showing in
his large windows. Pie carries a nice
assortment of plants and flowers.
The Grand ave. florists. Waldbart,
Ayres, Newman, and Metropolitan all re-
port a fine trade on St. Valentine's Day.
The W. C. Smith Floral Co. reports
it disposed of some 70,000 Violets on
Feb. 14, besides a large quantity of
Sweet Peas and Carnations.
The Windier Co. has had a select grade
of Valley and Carnations for its custom-
ers, and reports considerable activity in
the supply lines.
C. A. Kuehn has been strong on fine
Valley and Roses lately.
Geo. Angermueller has a fine grade of
MICHIGAN
CIT FLOWER EXCHANGE
INCORPORATED
Wholesale Commission Florists
Dealers in Fancy Ferns
38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
George Cotsonas & Co.
127 WEST 28th STREET
NEW YORK
Greens of Every Kind
and Florists9 Supplies
Telephone 1202 Madison Square
Please mention the Exchange -when writing.
cut Ferns and Galax, and Ms sales are
very good on them. His Orchid business
in the past week was fine.
Henry Bernina: has been receiving
from A. Jablonsky of Oliv-ette, Mo., a
fine'grade of Carnations. O. K. S.
Cleveland, 0.
St. Valentine's Day was perfect as
far as weather conditions were con-
cerned, and from the amount of stock
sold at th-e commission houses it was a
success. Violets, of course the leaders,
were of excellent quality, and while the
market at no time was sold out there
was just about enough to go around ;
the prices were very reasonable. Im-
mense quantities of bulbous stock were
used in boxes of flowers, which were
very popular. Plants are fast coming
to the front and there were Azaleas, pans
of Tulips, Lily of the Valley in pots;
Lilacs, and some fine single Violets were
seen in pots and sold well. There was
a fine lot of Cyclamen and Primroses,
that went exceptionally well. The re-
tailers in general seem very well pleased
and say they are satisfied with the busi-
ness done.
The Cleveland Florists' Club, on Feb.
10, had a "Novelty Night." The exhib-
its were as follows : Scott Bros, Elms-
ford, N. Y. — Carnation Wm. Eccles,
which the committee passed on as being
fine and quite out of the ordinary. Car-
nation British Triumph, a deep crimson,
received worthy mention. Lady Nortb-
cliffe, a light pink, of exceptionally good
form and fine calyx, rather short in stem,
but with proper care should make good.
Geo. A. Barber, Beloit, O. — A very
creditable exhibit of Sweet Peas, Carna-
tions and Daffodils ; especial mention
was made of a vase of White Wonder
Carnations. C Bartells — Vase of Free-
sia Purity ; exceptionally well grown
and worthy of comment. J. M. Gasser
'Co. — An exceptionally fine display of
Sweet Peas in variety, remarkable for
PERCY JONES
li. VAN GELOEf?, Pres. L. M. JONES, Secy.
WHOLESALE common FLORISTS
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you on
RIBBONS \
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We Sell Everything Used by Florists
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YOU REMAIN LONGER UNPAID
Send them to us at once. We are
prompt, energetic and reasonable, and can
reach any point in the United States and
Canada.
NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE
56 PINE STREET NEW YORK
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RUSSIN & HANFLING
Office and Salesroom
114 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY
Telephone 3053 Madison Square
Manufacturers and Importers of
WILLOW AND FANCY BASKETS FOR FLORISTS
Dealers In Florists' Supplies
4SrOur Specialties: Wheat Sheaves and Baskets
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Wired Toothpicks
10,000, $1.75; 50,000, $7.50
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y.
Samples free. For sale by dealers.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
size of flowers and length of stem. A
vase of Tulip Flamingo, a well colored
variety showing much substance. J. D.
Cockcroft, Northport, N. T. — Carna-
tion Northport, a new dark pink ;
this variety was considered an improve-
ment on Rose Pink Enchantress. S. S.
Skidelsky & Co., Philadelphia — Carna-
tion Philadelphia, beautiful medium
pink, exceptionally large flowers on
long stiff stems and a very good calyx ;
highly commended. S. Merworth &
Bros., Easton, Pa. — A vase of Carna-
tion Comfort, a new red with long
stems, attracted attention. E. G. Hill
Co., Richmond, Ind. — A vase of Carna-
tion Commodore, a beautiful shade of
red, large and well proportioned flowers
of good substance, with stems all that
could be desired ; the committee passed
on it W'ith honorable mention. Daille-
dnuze Bros., Brooklyn, N. T. — Carna-
tion Enchantress Supreme, an improve-
ment on Enchantress, of which it is a
sport. Cleveland Cut Flower Co. —
Three vases of Carnation Washington,
a sport of Enchantress, and Rosette,
both varieties exceptionally well grown.
Visitors : Robert M. Rahaley, the
Michigan Cut Flower Co., Detroit; Al-
bert Pochelon, of L. Bemb Floral Co.,
Detroit ; Geo. A. Barber, Beloit, O. ;
Wm. Scott, Elmsford, N. T.
A. B. B.
THE POPULAR
Ever-Ready flower Pot Cover
(Patented)
Indispensable to
the modern florist.
Cheapest and
most artistic meth-
od of decorating
pots.
Ten cents requested for
sample cover, price list
and circular
Manuractarea far-Ready Flower Pot Cover (o
Wk.H. Gbkvhb, Manager
146 Hughes Avenue, BUFFALO, N. Y.
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WIRE DESIGNS
PRICES RIGHT QUALITY RIGHT
Let ua quote you on your next order
If it's made of wire, we can make it
GEORGE B. HART
Manufacturer
24-30 Stone Street. Rochester, N. T.
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PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES
Guaranteed Finest Quality. Green or Brown.
Samples upon request.
About 1000 leaves to the carton.
Price SI. 60 per carton; 5 or more cartons at $1.50
(Special low price on large orders.)
GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER, Tolr.!tle
1324 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo.
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EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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CULTURAL DIRECTIONS
For the benefit of Seedsmen and all
who retail Seeds, Bulbs, Trees, Shrubs,
Fruits, etc., we have had written by ex-
perts over fifty single page leaflets cover-
ing the raising and care of these various
subjects. Their free use will save yonr
clerks much valuable time.
A. T. DxLaMabb Co. (Pubr*. F. B.)
P. O. Box 1697, New York.
402
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ORCHIDS
Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers
and Hybridists in the world.
SANDER, RtfR*
and 258 Broadway, Room 721 New York City
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ORCHIDS
Will book orders now for Spring, 1913 for fresh
importation of the Best Commercial Orchids.
Write for prices to
John DeBuck,
P. 0. Box 73
SECAUCUS, N. J.
Pleass mention the Exchange when WTJting.
ORCHIDS
We are now offering dormant bulbs of CAL-
ANTHE VEITCHII, the best Orchid there is for
Christmas cutting. Ready now. $75.00 per 100
bulbs as long as they last. .Also a great variety
of other Orchids and material in which to grow
them. Write for catalogue.
LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J.
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ROTTED and AZALEA PEAT
Well rotted, finely screened stock with no waste.
Analysis shows: Nitrogen 3.57 per cent
Potash 10 "
Phosphoric Acid... .5 "
Organic Matter. . . . 37.55
Write for prices, stating quantity wanted.
THE C. W. BROWNELL COMPANY
WALDEN, NEW YORK
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Yinca Variegated
3-in. pots, $3.00 per 100; 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
ROOTED CUTTINGS, $1.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poitevlne and others,
2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100; $20.00 per 1000.
SALVIAS, Bonfire and Zurich, Rooted Cut-
rings, 75c. per 100; 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
AGERATUM Gurney, Rooted Cuttings, 50c.
per 100; 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
FUCHSIAS, 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
Cash with order.
ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. Y.
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BARGAIN
10,000 DRACAENA INDIVISA, 2Ji-inch pots,
$20.00 per 1000.
Our calendar sent on request.
ROWDEN & MITCHELL
Wholesale Florist*
Wallingford, - - - CONN.
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ROSES, CARNATIONS, 'MUMS,
PLANTS, SEEDS, BULBS
SEND US YOUR WANTS
We will take care of them. We supply stock
at market price. Catalogue for the asking.
S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.
1215 Beta Building, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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For full information, tchedulea,
■pace for Trade Exhibits., etc., write
to JOHN YOUNG, Secretary and
Manager for Trade Exhibit*, 64
Weat 28tb St, New York Oty.
20,000
Chrysanthemum Cuttings
NOW READY
Glean and Healthy — True to Name
William Turner. Best Commercial White.
$9.00 per 100.
Wells' Late Pink. Best Commercial Pink.
$3.00 per 100.
Chrysolora, Unaka, Roman Gold, David Syme,
Dolly Dimple, Golden Chadwick, White
Chadwlck, Beatrice May, Lynnwood Hall,
Elsie Papworth, Thanksgiving Queen, Yellow
Eaton, J. Nonln, $3.00 per 100.
Early Snow, Enguehard, Winter Cheer, Pacific
Supreme, W. Ivory, Major Bonnaffon,
Roserie, Robinson, Monrovia, R. Halliday,
Ivory. $2.00 per 100.
Pink Gem. $8.00 per 100.
Also a number of others of the best sorts. Send
for list and prices for large lots.
Best Commercial Pompons from 2^-in, pots,
$3.00 per 100; 50 varieties to pick from.
Head's Bergenfield Nurseries
BERGENFIELD, N. J.
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TWO MILLION
COLEUS
Rooted Cuttings Grown in a Season
Why not try us, as we only grow Coleus
Cuttings, and grow tbem all year round ?
That's why we are the only and largest
and best Coleus Specialists in the world.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
$4.00 per lOOO Tm&^ZZ
Verse haffeltii, Golden Bedder, Queen
Victoria, Firebrand and all other lead-
ing varieties. Good, strong, clean,
well-rooted cuttings. Come and see
them. Cash with order.
C. SCHULZE ® SON
(ESTABLISHED 1875)
261-275 lawrence St, FLUSHING (L I.), N.Y
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CYCLAMEN
Splendens Glganteum Hybrids
Finest strain in existence, twice transplanted
from flats, well-grown plants in color, as blood
red, light red, pink, white with claret eye,
white, salmon, also fimbriatum (fringed va-
rieties); ready for immediate delivery, S3. 50
per 100, 830.00 per 1000; 500 at the 1000 rate.
10,000 extra fine S. A. NUTT GERANIUMS,
strong plants, from 2J^-inch pots, 33.00 per
K0, S25.00 per 1000.
Satisfaction guaranteed
PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg, Pa.
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Please mention the Eachanga when writing.
Cyclamen
2H-inch, fine plants, 5 cents
BELLAMY BROTHERS
319 Onondaga Ave., Syracuse, N. T.
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ROSTER'S SPRUCE, 18-inch, $1.00 each; 2-ft„
S2.50 each.
LILIUM GIGANTEUM. 10c. the year round.
PRIMROSE MALACOIDES. 6-inch pots, 25c.
each; just in their prime.
BEGONIA VERNON. 4-inch, 5c; 2-inch. $1.50.
AZALEAS in bloom, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00; only a few
left.
HYACINTHS. White, pink and blue. $1.50
per doz. Cash with order, please.
Rosendale Greenhouses & Nurseries, Schenectady, N.Y.
Box 63. R. F. D. No. 1
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SHAMROCKS
In 1-inch and 2^-inth pots, and 4-inch pans;
also in Pipes and Shamrock Leaf Pans.
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road & East 45th'St., BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Asparagus Plumosus
From 3-in. pots, $4.00 per 100; 2^-in. pots, $3.00
per 100; 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprenger). From 3-in. pots, $3.00
per 100; 2H-in- pots, $2.00 per 100.
HARDY ENGLISH IVY. 4-in. pots, $1.00 per
doz.; 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100.
ROSE GERANIUMS. 2M-in. pots, $3.00 per
100.
SMILAX. Strong plants, 4-in. pots, $1.00 per
doz.
BEGONIA Luminosa. In bloom, 4-in. pots, $1.00
per doz.; 3-in. pots, 75c. per doz.
CINERARIA Hybrlda. Dwarf, 3-in. pots, $4.00
per 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana. 3-in. pots, 3 and 4 leaves,
$1.00 per doz.
Rooted Cuttings of HARDY ENGLISH IVY,
FEVERFEW, LITTLE GEM, PARLOR TVY.
11th and Westmoreland Sts.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
$1.00 per 100.
C. Eisele
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
Cyrtomium
Rochfordianum
The New Crested Holly Fern
Fine bushy plants, 3 -inch, 8 cents.
Holly Fern, 3 -inch, 6 cents.
Pteris Wilsoni, 3-inch, 6 cents.
Primula Obconica Grandiflora,
in full bloom, 3-inch, 6 cents; 4-
inch, 10 cents; 5 -inch, 12 cents.
R. G. HANFORD NOcSK-
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fern Seedlings
In the leading best varieties, ready now for
potting. For assorted varieties, $1,60 per flat;
10 flats at 51.25 each; 50 flats at $1.00 each.
Plants packed out of flats for shipment, 110 clumps
to a flat.
Phoenix Roebelenii
From 3 % -inch pots, well rooted, ready for shifting,
$0.00 per dozen, $40.00 per 100.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus
Transplanted Seedlings, well branched, from
flats, $1.50 per 100; also 2^-incb pots, $3.00 per
100.
All express orders. Cash with order, please.
B. Soltau Fernery
199Grant Ave., Jersey City, N.J.
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PALMS AND FERNS
SCOTTII Ferns, 6-inch, 40c. and 50c; 7-inch,
75c; 2K-inch, $4.00 per 100.
ASSORTED FERNS for dishes, $3.00 per 100.
Cocoa and Kentias, for centers, 10c each.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 4-inch, 25c. and 35c;
5-inch. 50c each.
PHOENIX Roebelenii, 6-inch, $1.25; 7-inch,
$1.50.
HENRY WESTON, Hempstead, N.Y.
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Terns for Jardinieres
In best Market Varieties, ready for immediate
use, from 2J£-in. pots, at $3.00 per 100, or $25.00
per 1000.
BOSTON and SCOTTII FERNS. Fine bushy
specimens, in 12-in. pans, $2.00 each.
THOMAS P. CHR1STENSEN, Short Kills, N. I.
Please mention the Ex oh an g« when writing.
COLEUS
Guaranteed stock — I assume all risks.
Golden Bedder, Verschafieltil and general
assorted; every variety a good one; cuttings are
clean, of good size and well rooted.
$6.00 per 1000.
ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa.
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BO TON FERNS, $3.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000
WHITMANI COMPACTA (New). To take the
place of Whitmani. A better Commercial Fern,
2H-inch. $a.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000.
ROOSEVELT, 2,^-inch. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per
1000.
250 plants at 1000 rates
HENRY H. BARROWS & SON, "^IHT'
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FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Bushy,
healthy, full grown, 2^-inch stock, in
largest and best assortment, S3.00 per I
100, $25.00 per 1000.
KENTIA BELMOREANA. 2 J^-inch, right |
size for center plants, $1.30 per dos,,
$10.00 per 100.
FERN SEEDLINGS, in 10 best Fern Dish
varieties, strong, healthy stock, ready for
potting, $1.00 per;100, $9.60 per 1000.
PTERIS ANDER.
SON1I. This
distinct beautiful
New Fern, just
introduced, is
without exagger-
ation, the pretti-
est, most dec-
orative Pteris ;
known. Resembles
the variegated
character of Pteris |
albo-lineata, but
of more distinct
variegation; all
the leaflets ire
prettily undulated, terminating into heavy
well formed crests, of the Pteris Wilsonu
type; is of rapid, strong, compact growth,
attaining a height of about two feet, and
increasing in beauty with size ; is exception-
ally hardy, a and most recommendable
from a small jardiniere Fern to a specimen
House plant. Strong plants, from 2J4-io.
pots, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI, splendid stock
from 3-in. pots, $4.00 per doi., $30.00 per
100. 7-in., well furnished, $1.75 each,
$20.00 per doz. 12-inch specimen, $6.00
each. Extra large specimen in 16-in.
oaken tubs, $15.00 each.
ADIANTUM FARLETENSE, strong, full
4 inch, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM REGINAE, an exceedingly
pretty Fern, resembling A. Farleyense,
2J4-inch stock, $1.20 per doz., $9.00 per
100.
BOSTON FERNS, heavy, 6-inch, $6.00 per
doz.; 7-inch, $9.00 per doz.
I. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills. N. J.
F*ora Spoo.nl I «*
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Ferns, Araucarias,
Cycalmen
We have a big lot of Ferns in 5 Va-in., 7-in.. S-in,
and 9-in. prats, grown very fine:
Nephrolepls Bostonlensta. 7-in., 75c.; 8-in
and 9-in., $1.00. 91.25 and $1.50 each (very
heavy).
Nephrolepls Scottil. 5^-in., 35c; 7-in., 75c.
each.
Nephrolepls Whitman!. 5M-in.0 35c; 7-in., 75c.
each.
Adiantum Hybridum. 4-in.. 15c. each.
Pteris Wilsoni. 3 plants in 8-in. pot. very strong,
25c. each.
Dish Ferns. The best varieties only, 2J^-in. pots,
$4.00 per 100.
Asparagus Plumosus. 3-in., $5.00 per 100
(heavy).
Araucarla Excelsa. 50c. Fine plants for the money.
Flcus Elaatica. Rubber Plants, 7-in. pott, very
strong, 75c. each.
Cyclamen. 6-in. pots, 50c. and 75c. each. Full ol
flowers and well budded.
Cash with order.
ASCHMANN BROS.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Second and Bristol Sts.,
and Rising Sun Ave..
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Assorted Ferns
For Dishes
Strong healthy plants from I U -task
pots, $3.00 per 100, $26.00 par 1MI;
3-inch, $6.00 per 100.
SEI^aGESnELLA, S-lnch, $8.00 NT It*.
KENTIA Belmoreana, H4-lnch, $10. ••
per 100.
3-lnch, $15.00 per 100.
boston raurs, l-inch pota, it.** par
100.
4-lnch poto, $20.00 per 10*.
5-lnch pot., $30.00 per let.
FRANK N. ESKESEN.
Madison, N. J.
please mention the Exchange when writing.
February 22, 1918.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 19.— In the whole-
sale cut flower market the conditions
seem to be neither better nor worse
than they were one week ago. In fact,
just at this period in the Lenten season
one week seems to be a repetition of
another, as far as demand and prices
are concerned. To be sure, there are
some changes in the amount of the sup-
ply of the different items of stock, but
not to any great extent. Just now the
supply of Violets, for example, is not
over heavy, apparently because the
growers are holding them back for
"Washington's Birthday.
American Beauty Roses are in some-
what shorter supply than they were a
week ago and the demand remains about
the same. Special grade blooms are
selling all the way from 25c. each for
the culls up to 50c. and 60c. each for
choice selections of this grade. The
prices on the other grades of these
blooms have not changed at all from
those of last week. Tea Roses are in
somewhat larger supply this week and
are moving only moderately well. A fall-
ing, off in price is noted on the number
two grade blooms, and the top grade
blooms are not realizing the prices of
the ante-Lenten season. Top grade
blooms of the various kinds of Tea
Roses are selling today at about the
following prices: Ohatenay, Sunburst,
and Mrs. Aaron Ward 15c. ; Bulgarie
12c; Lady Hillingdon, Killarney Queen
and Richmond, 10c. each. In limited
sales a few extra special Richmond are
realizing from 12c. to 15c. each. Top
grade blooms of Killarney. My Mary-
land, Hilda, Bride and Bridesmaid in
general are selling for about 6c. each,
with limited sales of choice blooms at
about 8c. each. Bottom grade Tea
Roses are selling at from $2 to $3 per
100.
Carnations continue to be In large
supply and the demand for them is only
very moderate. Under these conditions
the prices of last week are maintained
with difficulty, namely, 75c. to $2 per
100 in general, with small sales of extra
choice blooms and novelties at $3.
Cattleya Orchids continue to be in
very abundant supply, for which there
' is not a sufficiently adequate demand to
stimulate any advance in price. Top
srrade blooms are selling at from 30c. to
35c. each. Cypripediums, and Oncid-
iums are practically out of the market
now, but there is the usual miscellane-
ous supply of other kinds of Orchids,
which are not meeting with any par-
ticular demand and on which it is im-
possible to quote prices. Gardenias are
in smaller supply, but even so there are
more than enough to satisfy the de-
mand; $2.50 per doz. continues to be the
top price for the finest blooms. Lily
of the Valley is in very abundant sup-
ply and the demand for it at present is
below normal. Special blooms are sell-
ing today at $3 per 100. Longiflorum
Lilies are in rather small supply, but
as the demand for them is not at all
active top grade blooms both of these
and rubrum Lilies are selling for $10
per 100. The market is well supplied
with fine Callas, the finest blooms of
which are selling at from $1.50 to $1.75
per doz. In other bulbous blooms the
supply is very heavy and the variety
very large. In Narcissi Is seen the
whole range of varieties, including Jon-
quils, all of which are meeting with a
large sale, of course, at from three to
five bunches for $1, according to the
variety, and yet the market, so large is
the supply, is constantly glutted with
them. Tulips are in very large supply,
many of the finest varieties in both dou-
ble and singles now arriving. They are
moving quite slowly at three, four and
five bunches for $1. In other bulbous
flowers there are seen Antirrhinum in
moderate supply, plenty of Daisies.
Lilac not quite so abundant as last
week, a heavy supply of Preesias, plenty
of Mignonette, a moderate supply of
Stocks, a large supply of Wallflowers,
all moving slowly at quoted prices, and
a perfect deluge of Sweet Peas. The
Sweet Peas are moving very slowly and
are accumulating badly, and the prices
of them have suffered a sharp decline.
The supply of Violets, for reasons given
before, is not quite so plentiful; they
are meeting with a very moderate de-
mand, but prices have advanced a lit-
tle, the best doubles and singles realiz-
ing 50c. per 100.
The present supply of greens of all
kinds is more than adequate to meet the
very moderate demand.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. IS. — There is
scarcely any change from our last re-
port as to prices, supply and demand.
Business Is slow, in fact, the annual
Lenten depression is being felt.
American Beauty Roses are shy; top
prices are about $7.50 per doz., other
grades in proportion up from the mini-
mum limit of 5c. Tea Roses are in
sufficient supply for the slow demand
and average prices are from 3c. up to
12c. and 15c, Bulgarie and Richmond
bringing the latter figure on specials.
Because
IEORGE WASHINGTON
told the truth, just as you
and I, Mr. Retailer, would
do, about cutting down a
Cherry tree; will we, there-
fore, use nothing in honoring his mem-
ory on his birthday but Cherry blos-
soms, and artificial Cherries, and gilded
Per-
Roses,
of the
hatchets, tied with red ribbons?
ish the thought.
George Washington loved
and Pinks; Violets and Lily
Valley ; Daffodils and Tulips and Lilies ;
Sweet Peas, Forget-me-nots and Mig-
nonette; and all the other flowery
sweets of nature.
Retail florists with business acumen
will encourage their customers to use
these flowers in celebrating the birthday
anniversary of the Father of Our
Country.
You can obtain them
Retailer, in quantity and of
quality at
all,
the
Mr.
best
Henshaw & Fenrich
Wholesale Florists
51 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Phones 325-5S82-5S83
Madison Square
Growers desirous' of making a change will find our
records interesting.
Out-of-town orders carefully attended to; no disappointments.
OPEN AT 6 A. M.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Carnations are arriving freely and are
moving nicely at from $2 to $4 per 100,
and less in quantity.
Orchids are still too plentiful and
prices are at a standstill as last week's
quotations are still holding over. Gar-
denias meet a slow market at 60c. each
to $3 per doz. Valley is moving evenly
at $2 to $4 per 100. Lilies are in ade-
quate supply for the limited demand,
and ruling quotations are 8c. to 12%c,
according to quality. The Calla situa-
tion is about the same. There is an
oversupply of bulbous stock about that
takes considerable persuasion to move.
Daffodils are $1.50 to $2.50 per 100, and
Tulips $2 to $3 on singles per 100 and
$3 to $4 on the doubles. Sweet Peas
are in good supply and in general clean
up well at 40c. to $1 per 100. There are
too many Violets about; the demand is
shallow; prices on singles are 25c. to
50c. per 100, and 35c. to 75c. on doubles.
Snapdragons are moving nicely at 5c.
to 12 ^c. Lilac is in good supply and
demand at 50c. to $1 per bunch. Fa-
perwhites are decreasing in supply and
demand; average prices are $2 per 100.
Greens are moving lightly.
BOSTON, Feb. 17.— Business last
week was rather disappointing, Satur-
day being the only good day. This week
starts, out much better. Today, Mon-
day, Feb. 17, business was quite brisk
and very few flowers remained unsold
at the close of the day. With the longer
days flowers are becoming more plenti-
ful, in fact, the demand hardly takes
care of the supply.
Roses are not quite as plentiful and
prices have stiffened up somewhat.
There is an abundant supply of Rich-
mond and Killarney. Mrs. Aaron Ward,
Mrs. Chas. Russell and Lady Hilling-
don are especially good sellers. Prices
are from $3 to $5 per 100.
Carnations are much more plentiful
but prices have stiffened up a little
today. Enchantress, White Wonder and
White Perfection sell at $2 per 100;
Pink Delight and Gloriosa are selling
for $3, and fancy kinds such as Benora
and Rosette bring $4.
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WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 WEST 28th STREET Telephone, 3559 Madison Square NEW YORK
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Roses-Carnations
Sweet Peas, Lily of the Valley in quantity
Lilac Lilies Mignonette
Daffodils Tulips
All other Seasonable Flowers
Personal Attention given to
Out-of-Town Shipping Orders.
Consignments
Solicited
WILLIAM P. FORD
wkou?<ae iq7 West 28th Street, NEW YORK
Florist
Telephone 5335 Madison Square
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The Albany Cut Flower Exchange
GROWERS9 CUT FLOWER CO.
Cut Flowers at Wholesale
J. J. COAN, Manager Consignments Solicited
111 West 28th Street, 6237 Si'SRSn'i,..™ NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WHOLESALE ONLY
We are receiving daily, choice shipments of Orchids and Gardenias. Try us.
ALBANY, IM. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Telephone
Main 4797
Thoe. F. Traoey
Manager
We Open Early 'illf- We Close Late ffi[
We like to keep busy duriDg these hours.
Can we do anything for you ?
HENRY M. ROBINSON COMPANY
OF NEW YORK
Wholesale Florists
HENRY M. ROBINSON, Pres. MAURICE L. GLASS, Treas. and Mgr.
Tel. Nos.{J|10} Madison Square 55-57 West 26th St.
Those who know Henry M. Robinson & Co. of Boston
will find this house just as reliable.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Cattleyas are shorter in supply but
there are quite sufficient to All the de-
mand. Gardenias are more plentiful.
Lily of the Valley is selling for $2 to
$3 per 100. There is an abundance of
Easter Lilies and they sell at from $8
to $10 per 100. Bulbous stock is plenti-
ful and sells at from $1 to $2 per 100.
There is a good supply of Wallflowers,
Daisies and Stocks. Sweet Peas are
more plentiful and bring from 30c. to
75c. per 100. There are lots of mis-
cellaneous flowers offered now but the
demand is low for many of them.
Greens of all kinds are plentiful and
the demand fairly good. R. C.
CHICAGO, Feb. 18. — The week just
closed saw some improvement in market
conditions. The St. Valentine's - Day
trade is reported to have been good, but
stock in largest supply was in least
demand, and this is particularly true of
all bulbous stock.
The Rose crop is increasing and the
supply is better at present. American
Beauty Roses are as yet not overabun-
dant and the best grades of special long
stock bring good prices. Strictly first
class stock is still very scarce, while the
supply in medium and short lengths is
even more plentiful than for several
weeks. The increased supply of short
stock is, however, not sufficient to cause
any change in prices. In Killarney
Roses the shortage that has so long ex-
isted is passing. The stock, too, is of
better quality and color. There are no
changes in prices.
The Carnation supply is also improv-
ing and the stock seems to be selling
better. The demand has been good and
in really first class or fancy stock there
is now no oversupply. The market is,
however, filled with second class stock
and much of it is difficult to move at
any price. From $2 to $3 per 100 will
purchase the best stock, but prices on
inferior grades are so variable as to be
difficult to quote.
Bulbous stock is now more plentiful
than any other commodity, in fact, there
is too much of it, and the demand is not
strong. Prices have dropped a little
during the past week so that the best
grades of Tulips can now be bought at
from $2 to $3 per 100. Violets are still
plentiful. The demand for St. Valen-
tine's Day and several days previous for
the shipping trade helped the situation
wonderfully. Large sales are reported
everywhere but arrivals are in such
volume that the market is hard to clean
up. Prices run from 30c. per 100 to 75c.
Cattleyas are about the same as they
have been; from $4 to $5 per doz. seems
to be the prevailing price. Lily of the
Valley and longiflorum Lilies are in sup-
ply sufficient to meet the demand, with
no change in prices. Sweet Peas are in
larger supply than ever before, and tne
stock is getting to be very fine. Some
fine Spencers are now coming in and
sell well for $2 per 100. There are some
Stocks, Mignonette, Callas, and Freesias
on the market, but not in any great sup-
ply, and for which there is only a moder-
ate demand.
The supply of greens is ample and
there is no change in prices.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 16.— Business for a
week has been fine for everybody. St.
Valentine's Day was a hummer and will
not be forgotten very soon. As usual,
the smaller flowers, such as Violets,
Peas, Valley and Orchids were the
leaders, but American Beauty, Killarney
and Richmond Roses, red Carnations,
Jonquils, Tulips, and, in fact, every
flower enjoyed an unusually good sale.
Potted plants such as Azaleas Jonquils
Tulips, Hyacinths, Cyclamen, Primroses,
Genistas and other plants had sales be-
yond the most sanguine expectations.
American Beauty Roses have been com-
ing in in quantity, and the quality on
the better grades has been superb, with
prices ranging from 10c. each to $6 per
doz. for the best. Killarneys have in-
creased in quantity and are meeting
with a fine demand at from 4c. to 12c.
and 15c. Richmond has been reason-
ably plentiful and is meeting with a
good demand at from 4c. to 10c. Car-
nations are not as plentiful as last
week, and prices have advanced some-
what, being now from 2c to 5c; reds
have been very scarce and prices have
been up to 5c. Sweet Peas have
cleaned up finely at prices ranging from
40c. to $1 per 100. Violets have been
coming in in large quantities but have
met with an excellent demand at from
40c. to ?1 per 100. On St. Valentine's
Day approximately 150,000 Violets were
sold. Lilies and Callas have been plen-
tiful and have met with only a fair de-
mand. Rubrum Lilies have gone much
better at 8c to 12Y2c. Jonquils, Tulips,
Romans and Freesias are very plentiful
and go only on forced sale at low prices,
ranging from lc to 2%c. Red Tulips,
of course, were scarce on St. Valen-
tine's Day and prices held up to 4c
Valley has been steady, with a good de-
mand, at $4 per 100. Greens are plen-
tiful, at regular prices. O. K. S.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 17. — The flower
business is handled with more ease than
for some time, because there is a greater
quantity of more satisfactory stock to
be had. Roses are much more plentiful
and prices more reasonable and bulbous
stock is coming in in large quantities.
Some of the Spring forcing shrubbery is
very beautiful, so that all orders are
filled satisfactorily. Counter trade
seems to be the principal source of
revenue for the flower shops, with a
normal quantity of decoration, funeral
work and plant business.
The finest grade of Roses, Killarneys,
Sunburst, Richmond and My Maryland
have receded to $10 and $12 per 100.
Good seconds may be had at $6 to $7
per 100 and shorts at $2 to $3 per 100.
Carnation sales are fairly good, but
somehow the spirit is lacking with this
flower right now. Some are wholesaled
at $2 per 100, although $3 is the general
price asked for good stock. Tulips,
Jonquils, also Paperwhite Narcissus at
75c per 100 are much used in Spring
boxes, as are Freesias at 35c and For-
getmenots at $1 per doz. sprays. Lily-
of the Valley is being forced in. grand
shape at $3.50 to $5 per 100. Gardenias
are not often called for but quite a few
are seen at times, the retail prices rang-
ing from 35c. to 75c. each. Cattleyas are
sluggish; there is not much profit in
dealing in them in a city the size of In-
dianapolis, with the wholesale price of
$4 to $5 per doz. and retail at 75c to
$1 each.
St. Valentine's Day business was ex-
tremely brisk. There were vast quan-
tities of orders, but a very noticeable
feature was that few of them were very
large. The many novelties in the way of
boxes, ribbons and other accessories
were taken to very kindly by the flower
buyers. Consistent advertising by the
retailers also helped matters along very
nicely. Boxes of Spring flowers and
corsage bouquets received principal at-
tention. Prices usually ranged from
$1 to $5. Stock of all kinds was very
plentiful. The weather was fine for
delivery, so that the day proved to be
one of the most profitable for the flower
business. Lilacs were very numerous
and sold well at $3 to $4 per doz. sprays.
A greater lot of Forgetmenots than is
usually seen in this market was avail-
able, and many of the boxes were nicely
trimmed with them at 75c. to $1 per doz.
sprays. Eastern Violets have been in
fine condition and the supply without
limit for the holiday; 75c. per 100
wholesale and double that figure at re-
tail seemed to be the prevailing price.
Potted plants in elegant array proved to
be very satisfactory material and nearly
all the growers disposed of them early
in the week at good prices.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 1 6. — Last week
opened with the weather about at the
freezing point. Stock seemed to be
about equal to the demand. There
seems to be plenty of bulbous stock and
some to spare. Roses continue to be
scarce, especially the shorter grades.
The two Killarneys are still holding
good color and are selling at from 6c to
12c. Richmond is coming in a little bet-
ter now ; there were a few really fine
flowers seen on the market last week;
prices were from 6c to 10c American
Beauty continues to be very scarce with
only a few very short stemmed flowers
coming in; longer grades are coming
from other markets. The new Roses are
so scarce that there really is no market
on them at all. Carnations seem to be
holding their own; some excellent stock
was handled here for St. Valentine's
Day, the red bringing 4c and other
colors 3c ; there seemed to be enough
to go around but none to spare. Val-
ley has been coming in abundance, really
fine in quality; the prices seem to hold
at 3c and 4c, but some moved at $25
per 1000 at the week end. Bulbous stock
is coming in daily. Tulips are not mov-
ing so well; there seems to be quanti-
ties with short stems that are not much
in demand; the longer stemmed grades
are selling well and bring from 3c. to 5c.
Daffodils, both single and double, are
coming in, very fine stock, and are sell-
ing readily at 3c Paperwhites are sell-
ing well. Easter Lilies are about equal
to the demand at 12%c. Both Aspara-
gus plumosus and Sprengeri are selling
well at 35c to 50c. per bunch. A. B. B.
Readers will confer a favor upon ns
of more than passing value If, when or-
dering* stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing' tne advt. in toa
Eschang*.
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established 26 YEAKs GROWERS' SHIPMENTS HANDLED TO BEST ADVANTAGE AND
106 West 28th Street NEW YORK RETURNS MADE PROMPTLY.
Near Hudson Tubes and 6th Avenue Elevated OPEN EVERY MORNING AX 6 O'CLOCK
From the best Growers in
Daily Supply,
ROOM FOR MORE
GOOD GROWERS
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
February 22, 1913.
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C. Bonnet
G. H. Blake
Bonnet® Blake
Wholesale Florists
130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N.Y.
Telephones: 1293-4 Main
Out-of-town orders carefully attended to.
Give us ■ trial.
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
Sixth Avenue and 26th Street
COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK
Open every Morning at Six o'clock for the Sale
of Cut Flowers.
Wall space for advertising purposes for Rent.
V. S. DORVAL, Jr., Secretary
Bonnot Brothers
Wholesale Florists
55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE FLOOR, COOGAN BLDG.
Open All Day. Consignments Solicited.
Telephone 830 Madison Square
D. Y. Mollis, Prcs. Root. G. Wilson, Treas.
GREATER NEW YORK
FLORIST ASSOCIATION, Inc.
Wholesale Commission Dealers
in Cut Flowers and Supplies
162 Livingston St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
GEORGE W. CRAWBUCK, Manager
ESTABLISHED 1888
GUNTHER BROS.
Wholesale Commission Florists
110 West 28th St., New York
Telephone 551 Madison Square
Consignments of choice flowers solicited.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Wholesale Commission Dealer In
CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby Street
Tel 4591 Main BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Charles Millang
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th Street
NEW YORK
Telephones {7063; Madison Square
GEORGE SALTFORD, inc.
Wholesale Commission Florists
Selling Agents for Large Growers
Interviews With Interested Growers Desired
129 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK
Telephone. 3393 Madison Square
WHOLESALE FLORIST
55 West 26th St., NEW YORK
TELEPHONE. 8946 MADISON SQUARE
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THE HIGHEST \/ A I I C"V ALWAYS
GRADE OF V/\1_L_ELY ON HAND
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS, 7TaE,LMAMD°« 105 W. 28th St.. New York
B. S. SLINN, JR.
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th St., New York
VJ fj I F T Q CARNATIONS
1 \J Aj i. 1 <3 AND ROSES
Shipping orders receive prompt attention.
Telephone 3860 Madison Square
W00DR0W & MARKETOS
WHOLESALE
Plantsmen and Florists
41 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck
TRAENDLY & SCHENCK
Wholesale Florists
131 & 133 West 28th Street, New York
and Cut Flower Exchange
Telephones: 798 & 799 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
JAMES COYLE
Formerly Manager for H. E. Froment
WHOLESALE ELORIST
1 0 1 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephone* 74-10 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
Horace E. Froment
WHOLESALE FLORIST
AMERICAN BEAUTY. KILLARNEY. RICHMOND. BON SILENE, RADIANCE and LADY
HILLINGDON ROSES; VIOLETS; CARNATIONS, and Ail Varieties of Cut Flowers in Season
Telephones, 2200 and 2201 Madison Square
57 WEST 28th STREET .'. .-. .'. NEW YORK
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers, New York, feb. 19, 1913.
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES—
A. Beauty, Special
" Fancy
" Extra
No. 1
No. 2
No. 3
Killarney
Killarney Queen
White Killarney
My Maryland
Richmond
Mme. Abel Chatenay
Lady HUlin^don
Bride & Maid, Special
" Fancy
" Extra
No. 1
No. 2
Prince de Bulgarie
Sunburst
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Adlantum Cuneatum
Hybridum and Croweanum. . . .
Antirrhinum (per bunch)
Asparagus, cut strings
Plumosus, bunches
Sprengeri, bunches
-ttouvardia, per bunch
Callas, per doz
Daisies
Ferns, pe." 1000
Galas, green and bronze, per 1000
25.00 to
60.00
15.00 to
30.00
10.00 to
20.00
6.00 to 10.00
2.00 to
6.00
.50 to
1.00
2.00 to
6.00
2.00 to
10.00
2.00 to
6.00
2.00 to
6.00
2.00 to
10.00
3.00 to 15.00
3.00 to
10.00
6.00 to
8.00
fi.OO to
6.00
4.00 to
5.00
3.00 to
4.00
to
2.00
3.00 to
12.00
4.00 to
15.00
3.00 to 15.00
.25 to
.50
.50 to
1.00
.50 to
1.00
.... to
.15 to
.25
to
to
.75 to
1.75
.50 to
2.00
1.00 to
1.25
.60 to
.75
CARNATIONS—
Inferior grades, all colors
("White
Standard J Pink
Varieties 1 Red
LYel. & Var
•Fancy f White
(The highest J Pink
Gradfisofst'dl Red
Varieties.) l^Yel. & Var
Novelties
Daffodils
Freesia, per bunch
Gardenias, per doz
Hyacinths
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi
Lilies, Rubrum
Auratum
Lily of the Valley
Lilac, per bunch
Mignonette, per doz
Narcissus
Orchids, Cattleyas
Cypripediums, per doz
Dendrobium formosum
Oncidium, splendidum
Smi las (per doz. strings)
Stocks, (per bunch)
Sweet Peas (per doz. bunches) .
Tulips
Violets, double
Single
Wallflower, per bunch
.75 to 1
.00 to 1
.00 to
.00 to
.00 to
.50 to
.50 to
.60 to
.50 to
. . to
.50 to
.10 to
.50 to
.00 to _
i.OOtolO.
.00 to 10.
. . . to
.00 to 3
.50 to
.25 to
.50 to 2
.00 to 35
. . . to
.00 to 35
. . to
.75 to 1
.25 to
.25 to 1
.Onto 3
.25 to
.20 to
...to
WALTER F. SHERIDAN
Wholesale Florist
Te. 3532-3533 Mad. Sq. 131 and 133 West 28th St., NEW YORK
ALL VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON
P£1|VIITI"I Successor to
• «J» »3«™1I ■ lly JOHN I. RAYNOR
WHOLESALE FLORIST ig£gg|rASirSS
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes, by the 100, 1000 or 10.000
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
thf HOME OF THE LILY =
Telephone {}»»} Madison Square 49 WeSt 28ttl St., NEW YORKICITY
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, I™-
WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited
Telephones { ^ } Madison Square 54 WeSt 28th St.. NEW YORK
EDW. C. HORAN
55 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephones {£»} Madison Square Cut FlOWCrS at WholeSak
Telephone 2336 Madison Square
Greenhouses: FOREST HILL, N. J.
William Kessler
Successor to KESSLER BROS.
WHOLESALE
Plantsman and Florist
113 W. 28th St, NEW YORK
AH kinds of cut flowers in their season.
Interviews with growers of cut
flowers solicited.
George C. Siebrecht
Walter R. Siebrecht
Siebrecht & Siebrecht
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
109 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephone, 608 and 609 Madison Square
The best sources of supply in the city.
Orchids, Valley, Roses, Violets and Carnations
Personal Attention — Consignments Solicited—
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Alfred H. Langjahr
Choice Cut Flowers in Season
Send for quotations. Correspondence with ship*
pers of first -class stock especially invited.
130 West 28th St., New York
Telephones, 4626-4627 Mad. Sq. Estab. 1881
L. B. NASON
Wholesale Florist
116 West 28th Street, New York City
Telephone, 2315 Madison Square
COMSIGNMEMTS SOLICITED
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
GUnMAN FLOWER GROWERS 0).
A. J. GUTTMAN, President
Wholesale Florists
102 West 28th Street, New York City
18 Years' Experience. Consignments Solicited
Tel. Madison Square, 1912.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
New York
St. Valentine's Day, according to gen-
eral reports from retailers, brought only
a moderate amount of business which
could be attributed directly to the ob-
servance of that day. Such orders as
were received, as might be expected, were
not for designs but for loose flowers in
boxes, or dainty little baskets of blooms.
To a small extent plants also were used
as valentine gifts. Some St. Valentine
dinners and dances called for floral deco-
rations. It would appear that a united
effort on the part of the publicity com-
mittee, growers, wholesalers, and retail-
ers might gradually increase greatly the
sale of flowers on this day, one on which
paper cupids, bows and arrows, and
hearts have in the past figured, and are
now figuring, so largely. Besides the
larger blooms such as Roses, Carnations
and Narcissi, the supply and variety of
the smaller flowers, such as Violets, Or-
chids, Forgetmenots, etc., very appropri-
ate for valentine gifts, were never so
large as at the present. There is no bet-
ter place than Greater New York for
booming the use of flowers on St. Val-
entine's Day ; the fashion of giving flow-
ers would soon spread.
Today, Saturday, is the anniversay of
the birthday of George Washington, the
most majestic and colossal figure in
American history. "He was a man, taken
for all and all, we may not look upon
his like again." As long as the Re-
public of which he was the father exists,
his birthday anniversary should be com-
memorated, and into _ the various pa-
triotic exercises of this day the use of
flowers should increasingly enter, not
406
The Florists' Exchange
WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS
^and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
CCPollworthCo.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
PITTSBURGH CUT
T10WER COMPANY
WHOLESALE GROWERS
121 Seventh Street PITTSBURGH, PA.
HOLTON & HUNKEL GO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS
462 Milwaukee Street
TSlSSff MilwauRee, Wis.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
of any particular flower, nor of flowers
of any one color, but of flowers in gen-
eral. Here again is another chance for
the publicity committee, growers, whole-
salers and retailers to try to increase
the use of flowers.
Alexander Dutcher, of 55 West 26th
St., who several weeks ago underwent a
serious operation at the French Hospital
in this city, is reported to be improv-
ing and was removed from the hospital
to his apartments on Wednesday of this
week. Mr. Dutcher's many friends are
pleased to hear of his promised recovery.
William Trumpore, manager for J. H.
Small & Sons, 1153 Broadway, is still
confined to his bed at the French Hos-
pital, but he is reported by an intimate
friend to be making slow but satisfac-
tory progress toward a recovery.
Lawrence Kervan, of the Kervan Co.,
119 West 2Sth St., has been Wintering
for several weeks near his old home in
Marion Co., Florida, where he lived
many years. Mr. Kervan is accustomed
to spend a part of each Winter in Florida
for health and rest, and his conversations
in regard to Florida outdoor life are al-
ways exceedingly entertaining to his
friends when he returns each Spring.
Joseph A. Millang, manager of the
Pierson department of the New York
Cut Flower Co., is expected to arrive
from Europe on the S. S. Mauretania
today, Saturday.
There will be an exhibition of the
Horticultural Society of New York at
the American Museum of Natural His-
tory, in the west assemby hall, on Satur-
day, Feb. 22, from 1 to 5 o'clock p.m.
The schedule provides prizes in both open
to all and non-commercial growers*
classes, for cut blooms of Carnations, and
also for miscellaneous flowers shown by
non-commercial growers.
The case of Golsner vs. The New York
& Queens Gas Co., for damages occa-
sioned by a gas leak, which was on trial
recently, resulted in a disagreement and
has been set to the end of the calendar
for a new trial.
A. J. Guttman has removed from 55
West 26th st. into convenient and well
located new quarters, which have been
recently rebuilt, at 102 West 28th st.
Myer, of 609-611 Madison ave., exe-
cuted the floral decorations on Feb. 14
for a valentine dinner and dance given
by Mr. Albee, manager for Keith's, for
100 guests, at the Plaza Hotel. The
banquet room and ballroom were fes-
tooned with Southern Smilax and in each
of the 136 panels in the walls of the room
was placed a heart of red Carnations.
Hearty congratulations are being extend-
ed to Maurice Kleinman, manager for
Myer. because in the tenth year of their
matrimonial life the stork on Feb. 10
made the first call to the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Kleinman, and left a ten pound
boy baby. The mother and child are
doing well.
A sign *'To rent" is noted on the store
of "Mignon Florist," 509 Madison ave.,
which opened only last October.
A. T. Bunyard, 4Sth st. and Madison
ave., reports a very good business in
Orchids, Gardenias, Valley, Violets, and
GROWERS AND SHIPPERS OF CUT FLOWERS
Telephone and Telegraph Orders Given Special Attention
Flower Crowers Sales Company
1A Park St. (Telephone: Haymarhet 3765) BOStOIl, MaSS.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Price, quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
Providence
Feb. 18, 1913
25.00 to 40.
15.00 to 20.
8.00 to 15.
to ..
4.00 to 12.
4.00 to 12
.... to . .
to . .
4.00 to 12
4.00 to 15
.... to ..
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4.00 to 12.
4.00 to 12.
1.00 to 1.
to ..
40.00 to 50.
40.00 to 50.
to . .
to . .
8.00 to 10
to .
1.50 to
1.50 to
1.50 to
1.50 to
2.00 to
2.00 to 3.
2.00 to 3
2.00 to
1.50 to
to .
1.00 to
.15 to
. . . . to . . .
4.00 to 6.C
. . . . to . . .
to . ..
8.00 to 12.C
2.00 to 4.(
2.00 to 3.C
to . . .
1.50 to 2.J
4.00 to 6.(
to . . .
.50 to
to .
.35 to
Boston
Feb. 17, 1913
30.00
15.00
6.00
4.66
4.00
to 50.00
to 30 00
to 15.00
to .
to 15.00
to 15.00
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.to ... .
4.00 to 15.00
to ..
4.00
4.00
1.50
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
2.66
2.00
2 00
2.00
1.00
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to 15.00
to 15.00
to 1.25
)to 1.50
, to 50.00
. to 50.00
.to
.to
to 2.00
to 1.50
to 1.50
to 1.50
to 1.50
to
to 3.00
to 4.00
to 3.00
to 4.00
to 2.00
. to .
8.00
2.00
¥.66
1.00
25.00
to 10.00
to 3.00
to ... .
to 8.00
to 1.50
to 35.00
.25 t
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.35 t
NAMES AND VARIETIES
Detroit
Feb. 19, 1913
-A. Beauty, fancy-
extra
No. 1
No. 2
Killarney
White Killarney. . . ._
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarie
Adlantum
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumosus, bunches
" Sprenreri, bunches
Asters
Bouvardias
Callus
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
(-White
Standard J Pink
Varieties 1 Red
l^Yellow and var.
•Fancy ?White
(•The high- J Pink
est eradeB of ] Red
sta'd rars.) ^ Yellow and var.
Daffodils
Dahlias
Daisies
Ferns, Hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per doz.)
Gladiolus
Iris
Lilies, Harris! j and Longi
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette, ordinary
" fancy
Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz. . .
Cypripediums
Dendrobiums
Pansles
Smilax (per doz. strings)
Stevia
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Violets, double
" single
30.00
20.00
15.00
5.66
5.00
to 35.00
to 30.00
to 20.00
to
to 12.00
to 12.00
5.00 to 12.00
5.00
"75
2.00
2.00
to 12.00
to
to 1.50
to 3.00
to 3.00
40.00 to 50.00 40.
25.00 to 35.00
15.00 to 25.00
4.00 to 10.001
2 00 to 10.00 8.
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 10.00
to ... .
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 8.00
to
to
2.00 to 10.00
.... to 1.00
20.00 to 35.00
20.00 to 25.00
1.50
1.50
1.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
12.50
3.00
4.00
6.00
. to 12.50
. to .
to 2.00
to 2.00
to 2.00
to
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
.to
. to 3.00
. to .
. to .
. to 2.00
. to 1.25
. to . . .
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to 15.00
to 4.00
to 6.00
to 8.00
. to 3.00
. to .
. to .
to 1.25
to .76
to 1.25
Cincinnati
Feb. 19, 1913
Milwaukee
Feb. 15, 1913
10.00 to 12.50
1.00 to 1.50
.... to ... .
to
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
. ... to ....
2.00 to 3.00
.50
.20
.10
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3.00 to 4.00
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to
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5.00 to 35.00
5.00 to 35 .00
to ....
to . . .
2.00 to 15.00
to
1.50 to 2.00
... to 1.50
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to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
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. ... to .15
. ... to 1.75
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3.00 to 4.00
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BOSTON, MASS.
WELCH BROS. CO.
SPBCI ALT I ES
CATTLEYAS
GARDENIAS
AMERICAN BEAUTIES
LILY OF THE VALLEY
and all other seasonable flowers In quantity
226 Devonshire Street
Please mention the Exchange when writing1.
other cut flowers in boxes on St. Val-
entine's Day.
Max Schling was very busy on Sunday
last with large orders for the funeral of
the late General Stewart L. Woodford.
St. Valentine's Day also brought con-
siderable work covering dainty baskets
of flowers, and cut flowers in boxes.
P. J. Smith, 49 West 28th st., has
had his old icebox torn out and is now
installing in the back end of his store
one of the largest modern iceboxes to be
found in the whoesale cut flower district.
The stealing of small bundles of flow-
ers in the wholesale flower stores, after
the flowers have been wrapped up and
left on the tables until it is convenient
for the retailer to take the bundles away,
has been on the increase of late and is
causing so much annoyance that the
wholesale florists have determined upon
taking vigorous action to stop this
thieving.
The many friends of J. Austin Shaw
will regret to learn that he was taken to
the Seney Hospital in Brooklyn last Sat-
urday and that he is now very seriously
ill there with brain fever.
The Henry M. Robinson Co., 55-57
West 26th st, has recently received sam-
ples of a new Rose No. 44, from S. J.
Reuter, Westerly, R. I. The blooms are
quite large and of a light pink color,
with a deeper pink center, and are long
keepers. The company continues to re-
ceive regularly blooms of the fine new
Rose Mrs. Charles Russell, and also a
full line of all the new Roses.
There was received at this office on
Saturday, Feb. 8, a bunch of very
fine Sweet Peas from Mesiano & Ascoli
of Valley Stream, N. Y. The varieties
were Christmas Pink, and, apparently,
Florence Denzer and Mrs. Charles H.
Totty. The flowers were large, of good
substance and color, carried on stiff
stems twelve to fifteen inches in length,
and indicating careful culture and skill-
ful growing.
Much interest is taken at present, and
naturally and rightly so, by the whole-
sale florists of this city in a Bill known
as No. 377, introduced into the New
York State Senate at Albany by Sena-
tor Roosevelt and in the Cole and Sulli-
van Bills introduced into the Assembly.
These Bills affect the interests of all
growers of farm products, agricultural
and horticultural, including cut flowers
and shrubs, and of all dealers in these
products who sell them on commission,
and require that the latter be licensed.
One of the features of this Bill is the
furnishing of a bond by the commission
TheMcCallumCo.,inc.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
All Soasonabla Flowerm
CLEVELAND PITTSBURGH
dealer, presumably by some bonding com-
pany, of $10,000 against insolvency.
The Bill if enacted into low as drawn
up may drive some wholesale flo-
rists out of tbe business and prevent
other men of moderate means from en-
gaging in the wholesale commission
flower business, since every man licensed
will be compelled to put up security
equal to the amount guaranteed by the
bonding company. The Commissioner of
Agriculture can revoke the license at his-
pleasure, in case of failure of the com-
mission dealer to comply with the terms
created.
Other provisions of the Bill are of such
a nature as to greatly impede and crip-
ple the wholesale commission flower
business and increase still further the
expense thereof. This bill includes specif-
ically besides flowers and shrubs, vege-
tables, fruits, meat, poultry, eggs, dairy
products, nuts and honey.
The inclination shown on every hand
by the Rose and Carnation growers in
this country to purchase for trial a
stock of the new varieties of each, when
they are offered by reputable growers, is
a distinct sign of progress in floriculture.
Apropos of this remark Wm. G. Badgley,
the Chatham, N. J., Rose grower, will
include in his plantings in his Rose
range next season 1500 or more plants
of the famous new Rose Mrs. George
Shawyer, introduced into this country
by Charles H. Totty of Madison, N. J.
John Young, secretary of the S. A. P.
and O. H., and Directors Charles H.
Totty and H. A. Bunyard leave on Sat-
urday of this week for Minneapolis,
Minn., to attend the Lent meeting of
the executive board of the Society.
Many questions of importance are to be
taken up at this meeting, including the
prime one of housing the convention.
It is understood that the Minneapolis
florists have many plans to present for
discussion covering some new conven-
tion features, including outdoor exhibi-
tion plantings of flowers and shrubs. It
is some time since anything in this di-
rection was a feature of a convention,
nor can it be said that any great at-
tempt has ever been made to make an
outdoor exhibition which should be
worthy of the Society.
Boston
During the greater part of last week
business was quiet. Saturday showed a
change, there being quite an increase in
business. Today, Monday, Feb. 17, there
were good sales, and after this date the
Lenten season will not be felt as much.
St. Valentine's Day brought some lit-
tle business and many of the retailers
report an increase in business over that
for the same day last wear.
The opening of the new flower market
at Winthrop sq. brought quite a number
of visitors to town on Saturday. All
were delighted with the commodious new
quarters. The market opened its doors
this morning, Monday, to do business but
the first flowers were sold on Saturday,
by E. A. Stiekel, salesman for the Mon-
trose Greenhouses. The first day gave
good results at the new stand and it ^
the best business day in two weeks,
will take another week before things ar
in good working order.
F. B. Palmer of Brookline has
turned from his trip _ to Panama am
speaks very enthusiastically of what h
saw there. The luxuriant and variei
vegetation was a marvel to him.
I noted in Penn's window on Brom
field st. recently a grand display of Pete
Fisher's new Carnation Gorgeous,
the adjoining window was a large vas
of the curious Bird of Paradise Flowe
(Strelitzia Regime). Both exhibit
drew an interested crowd.
The lecture at Horticultural Hall o
Saturday, Feb. 15, was well attended
Arthur A. Shurtleff gave an excellen
lecture on "Public Parks and Privat
Grounds." His illustrations were fine
covering many of Rapton's pictures. On
pleasing feature of these lectures is tha
the president, John K. M. L. Farquhar
presides. It is many years since
I
February 22, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
407
' EVERYTHING IN CUT FLOWER?
Roses, Violets, Carnations, Bulbous Stock
We are offering much stock at attractive prices. No one need hesitate to
Elace orders. They will be filled in a most satisfactory manner. A Week-End-
ale should prove profitable to you. It makes new customers for you and makes
business during a dull period. You should place your order where you ALWAYS
find a reliable source of supply. Write to us about that Special Sale you are
thinking about.
ROSE PLANTS
GRAFTED STOCK Pink and White Killarney
$15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000
OWN ROOT, 2H-in. pots, Pink and White Killarney, Maryland,
Hillingdon and Richmond
Propagated from strong grafted plants; 2- and 3-eye cuttings, $6.00 per 100,
$55.00 per 1000
Delivery March or April
ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS
100 1000
Mrs. C. W. Ward, - - $3.00 $25.00
Alma Ward, 3.00 25.00
Beacon, 3.50 30.00
Victory, 3.00 25.00
100 1000
Enchantress, $3.00 $25.00
White Enchantress, - 3.00 25.00
White Perfection, - - 3.00 25.00
Winsor, 3.00 25.00
Also almost any good commercial variety on the market today
25,000 Rooted Cuttings of YELLOW BONNAFFON. Delivery after Febru-
ary 15th. Good healthy stock. $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000
The Leo Niessen Co.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
N. W. Cor. 12th and Race Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
Baltimore
Feb. 17. 1913
00 to 50.'
00 to 30.
.00 to 20
.00 to 10
.00 to 12
.00 to 12
,00 to 6
. . to . .
,00 te 12
.00 to 15.
,00 to 8.'
.. . to ..
1.00 to 8.
. . . to . .
...to 1.
j.00 to 10.
.25 to
.25 to
. . to . .
.. to . .
00 to 12.
. . . to 1
50 to 3.
50 to 3
.60 to 3.
.50 to 3
. . to . .
1.00 to 20
... to . .
... to ..
).00 to 12
S.0O to 4
2.00 to 3
1.00 to 5
2.00 to 3
to .
.... to .
to .
.50 to
1.80 to
. . . . to .
.60 to
to .
.26 to
Buffalo
Feb. 17, 1913
. . to 50
25.00 to 40
. . to 16.
] 5.00 to 20.
5.00 to 12
5.00 to 12
4.00 to 6
.... to . .
5.00 to 12.
5.00 to 10.
to . .
to . .
5.00 to 8,
. . . to . .
1.00 to 1
— to ..
1.00 to 2.
1.00 to 2
.... to . .
... to ..
10.00 to 12
2.00 to 2
2.00 to 2
2.00 to 2
2.00 to 2
2.00to 2
2.50 to 3
2.50 to 3
2.50 to 3
2.50 to 3
2.00 to 3
.... to . .
.75 to 1
to 2
to 1
.30 to
.... to ..
.... to . .
10.00 to 12
3.00 to 4
... to 3
4.00 to
2.00 to 2
50.00 to 60
10.00 to 12
to
.50 to
to 1
to .
50 to
.50 to
.40 to
NAMES AND VARIETIES
Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — «pl.
" extra
No. 1
No. 2
Killarney
White Killarney. . . ._
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarie
Adiantum
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumosus, bunches
" Spren^eri, bunches
Asters
Bouvardlas
Callas
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
{White
Pink
Red
Yellow and var.
f White
Standard
Varieties
•Fancy
(•The high- J Pink
est gradee of S Reci
stan'd vare.) LYeUow ^ j Var'.
Daffodils
Dahlias
Daisies
Ferns, hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per doz.)
Gladiolus
Iris
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette, ordinary
" fancy
Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyaa, per doz.. .
Cypripediumi
Dendrobiums
Pansies
Smilax (per doz. string.)
Stevla
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Violets, double
" single
Phlla.
Feb 17, 1913
50.00 to 62.
35.00 to 50
15.00 to 25
5.00 to 12
3.00 to 12
3.00 to 12
.... to . .
to . .
3.00 to 10
4.00 to 15
3.00 to 8.
to ..
4.00 to 12
4.00 to 15
.75 to 1
5.00 to 15
36.00 to 50
36.00 to 50.
. to ..
10 00 to 12
1.50 to 2
2.00 to
2.00 to
2.00 to
2.00 to
3.0C to
3.00 to
3.00 to
3.00 to
1.00 to
35.00
25.00
12.50
4.00
6 00
6.00
6.00
6 00
.... to .
2.00 to
.15 to
.10 to
.60 to
.... to . .
.... to . .
10.00 to 12.
1.00 to 4.
3.00 to 4.
4.00 to 5
2.00 to 3.
20.00 to 40
12.50 to 15
35.00 to 50
. to
X.00
8.00
1.00
30.66
2.00
4'o()
8.00
1.00
1.80 to 2.40
.40 to
.35 to
.25 to
Pittsburgh
Feb. 17, 1913
to 40.00
to 30.00
to 20.00
to 8.00
to 12.00
to 12.00
.to
.to ... .
to 12.n0
to 12.00
10.00
3.00
40.00
10.00
to 12.00
to 12.00
to 1.25
to
to 50.00
to 3.00
. to .
to 6.00
to 12.00
to 2.00
. to 3.00
. to 3.00
, to 3.00
to 3.00
. to 4.00
. to 4.00
. to 4.00
. to 4.00
)to 4.00
. to .
)to 3.00
. to 2.00
. to 1.25
J to 35.00
. to .
. to .
to 12.50
to 4.00
to 4.00
to 6.00
to .
to 50.00
to 15.00
30.00 to 40.00
10.00 to 20.00
5.00 to 8.00
to
5.00 to 10.00
5.00 to 10.00
to
to
4.00 to 8.00
4.00 to 8.00
to
to
5.00 to 10.00
6.00 to 10.00
to 1.25
to
25.00 to 50.00
25.00 to 50.00
to 1.50
to 1.00
to .75
St. Louis
Feb. 17, 1913
10.00 to 12.50
to ... .
to
2.50 to 3.00
2.50 to 3.00
2.50 to 3.00
2.50 to 3.00
to 3.00
to
to
to
to 1.25
to
to
to
10.00 to 12.50
to 4.00
to
to 6.00
to 2.50
to ....
to ... .
to
.... to ....
to 1.50
to
.40 to 1.00
to
.40 to .75
Berger
Brothers edward REi„
Roses, Carnations, Sweet
Peas, Valley, and all
Seasonable Flowers
1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wholesale Florists
Choicest Seasonable Flowers quantity
140 North 13th Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Four New Roses Every Grower
Will Want This Year
IRISH FIRE FLAME
The dainty new single Rose,
^ trimmest and sweetest little bud
B 1 ever seen, and well named as to its
lovely color. A Dickson seedling
W / of strong, vigorous growth, very
free, particularly during the Wm-
\ tcr; color fiery crimson, shading to
a rich orange salmon at the base;
Ik- foliage a dark green, reverse side ot
leaf deep bronze; a new departure
in Roses, a distinct novelty;
beautiful and charming; a tavonte
wherever shown; nothing to com-
pare with it. March and April
dCOWN ROOT, Doz. $6.00, 25
$10.00, 50 $17.50, 100 $30.00,
250 $70.00, 1000 $250.00.
GRAFTED, Doz. $7.50, 2o
$12.50, 50 $20.00, 100 $35.00,
250 $82.50, 1000 $300.00.
Mrs. Chas. Russell
A new American pedigTee seed-
ling Of American Beauty size
and fragrance; color a lighter cense
that does not fade to blue, but to a
lighter rose as the flowers age; a
strong, vigorous grower; good,
heavy stems; flowers carried erect;
no weak necks; no blind wood like
Beauty; very prolific, remarkably
so considering its size. As tested in the various shows over the country this Fall, it has Pf0^"
a wonderful keeper and established itself at once as a Rose of unusual merit creating a sensation
wherever shown and attracting not only the commercial man, but the public as well, c/ei.vc.y
after March 15th. mm
aft
Doz.
Grafted Stock Only $7.50
25
$12.50
50
$20.00
100
$35.00
250
$82.50
1000
$300.00
Milady
irfectly at all
u'gh'richer in" color in bud form; shape of flower
od keeper; the coming Red Rose. Gralted or
A strong, sturdy grower, excellent foliage; flowers large and double; opens pe..-
seasons; similar to Richmond in color, although rjcher in color in bud^tom^shape^flowei
resembles Gen. Jacqueminot; very prolific; gooi
Own Root, $30.00 per 100; $250.00 per 1000.
Mrs. Geo. Shawyer
A free-flowering pink Rose; very highly recommended by some of our best Rose growers;
has been selling exceptionally well in the New York market this season. Grafted or Own Root
$30.00 per 100; $250.00 per 1000. , , . , . ,• u
We guarantee not only the quality of our stock but its safe delivery by express.
n;LL._. _„ J Cunnlinc Many new patterns in exclusive Ribbons
KIDDOIIS and SUppilCS Write us for prices on these and on Supplies.
Small shipments can be sent by Parcel Post at purchaser's risk.
S.S.Pennock-MeehanCo.
The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK W«?,HIN.GT0N
1608-1620 Ludlow St. 117 West 28th St. 1216 H. St., N. W.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
Vtuwrf*
please mention the Exchange when writing.
president took so much interest in the
lectures. The next lecture will be given
on Saturday, March 1, by Dr. Donald
Reddick o£ Ithaca, N. T., whose subject
will be "Diseases of the Violet."
The Welch Bros. Co. reports business
as steadily getting better. The com-
pany is receiving splendid shipments of
Roses of all the leading kinds. Ameri-
can Beauty is short in supply but a
good supply is available from one grower.
James Wheeler of Natick has a nice
cut of Carnations at this time, includ-
ing all the leading varieties. His bed
of Antirrhinums looks very promising
and he will have a heavy cut throughout
the month of March.
John Barr of Natick has probably the
finest crop of Carnations to be seen any-
where around Boston. He had a re-
markable crop of fine flowers for Christ-
mas and is cutting heavily throughout the
Winter.
Paine Bros, of Randolph are having
exceptionally good success with their
bulbs this season and the flowers they
are marketing now are of excellent qual-
ity.
Frank P. Putnam of North Tewks-
bury is cutting a nice crop of Carnations,
which includes all the leading varieties.
He is convalescing nicely from his re-
cent illness.
Jacob Brunner, salesman for the Cli-
max Mfg. Co., reports business in fold-
ing boxes as being excellent. He very
soon found his way to the new market
and was seen pushing business there to
the best of his ability.
Benjamin A. Synder, salesman for
Henry M. Robinson & Co. is to be mar-
ried on Feb. 25. The fortunate young
lady is Miss C. Sigalman, one of the
popular young set of Everett, Mass.
Wm. Carr is nicely located at the new
market. He has chosen the stall on the
right as one enters from Otis St. His
consignors are Midgly & Draper of West-
boro; Carl Dberti, Wakefield; H. Wal-
decker, Braintree; and W. F. Easton,
E. K. Mundy, John Davie, Joseph
Ruane and Wm. Evans of South Sud-
bury.
In addition to fine bulbous stock, W.
H. Vose of Hyde Park is marketing
nicely grown Cineraria plants. They are
handled by Edward Rogean at the Bos-
ton Flower Exchange.
Henry M. Robinson & Co. report ex-
cellent business on the day before St.
Valentine's Day, and that shipping trade
has been quite brisk. They have a good
supply of all the best flowers in the
market. They are considering seriously
the advisability of hiring the entire base-
ment under the new market; the floor
space in the basement is 12,000 feet. The
firm's business is increasing so rapidly
that they need much more accommoda-
tion than they have in their present
quarters.
I noted in Galvin's Tremont St. store*
on Monday, Feb. 17, an attractive dis-
play of the new Carnation Princess Dag-
408
The Florists' Exchange
A. L. RANDALL COMPANY
Chicago's Largest Wholesale Cut Flower and Supply House
Everything For the Florist, Grower and Nurseryman
66 East Randolph St. Long Distance Telephone, Central 1496
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
^SUT" ROSES AND CARNATIONS
PETER REINBERG
Wholesale Cut Flowers
HEADQUARTERS FOR
AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES
30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL.
Mmm mention the Bxehnif when writing.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
Send us Your Orders for Delivery in the North-
west Which Will Have Our Best Attention
L L. MAY & CO., St. Paul, Minn.
FLORISTS
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
E. CHILL CO.
Wholesale Florists
RICHMOND. IND.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
"The Busiest House in Chicago"
J.B.DEAMUDC0.
> Wholesale Florists
160 North Wabash Avenue
. +hn Exchange when writing.
Importers and Jobbers of Florist Supplie
Percy Jones, **•
Wholesale Commission Florists
S6EastRandolphStreet, Chicago
H. VAN GELDER, President
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Quite a number of exhibits will be
sent from Boston to the National Flower
Show. Many of the private gardeners
will send exhibits, and several of the
growers will exhibit flowers and plants.
Several retailers are already making
preparations to enter the contest for
some of the prizes.
The next exhibition of the Mass. Hort.
Society will be the Spring show on
March 14 to 16. There is an excellent
array of prizes and any grower who has
not received a schedule should send at
once to the secretary, who will be pleased
to mail one.
The greenhouses of J. W. Simpson of
Woburn look well this Winter, and now
he is cutting excellent flowers of Glori-
•osa, White Wonder, Pink Delight and
Beacon Carnations.
The W. W. Edgar Co. of Waverley has
a splendid lot of plants coming along
for Easter. The Azaleas, Lilies, Genis-
tas and Hydrangeas look remarkably
promising. R. C.
Philadelphia
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Meehan have
sailed on the S. S. Carrillo for a month's
trip to Panama. The itinerary will en-
brace a visit to Costa Rica, Jamaica.
Colon, _ and the most interesting ports of
the West Indies, but the principal fea-
ture will be an inspection of that master-
piece of American engineering skill, the
Panama Canal.
Harry S. Betz, will, on Feb. 26, open
a first class flower shop in the Keystone
Theatre bldg., 11th st. and Lehigh ave.
Mr. Betz is well known to all the craft,
having been with the Dreers at Riverton
as salesman for a number of years and
wishes for his success are to be heard
on all sides.
Geo. Anderson is cutting some splen-
did Richmond Roses from his new
houses erected last Summer. One new
house is to be erected this season to re-
place an old one.
Robt. A. Craig says "everything will
be ready to the minute for Easter, both
at Norwood and at 49th st. The gigan-
teum Lilies at Norwood are in splendid
shape."
Arthur Niessen comments upon the ex-
John F. Kldwell, Pres.
Geo. C. Welarui. Sec'y
Anton Then, Trea».
The Chicago Flower Growers Association
Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers and Plants
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
176 North Michigan Avenue, - CHICAGO. ILL.
Chicago Carnation Company
A. T. PYFER, Manager
30 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO, ILL.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers, Chicago, Febuary 18, 1913
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES — American Beauty
to 6.00
to 5.00
to 4.00
to 3.00
to 1.50
to 1.00
to .75
White and Pink Killarney.
12.00 to 15 00
8.00 to 10.00
6.00 to 8.00
4.00 to 5.00
10.00 to 15 00
Mrs. Aaron Ward.
10.00 to 12.00
to 8.00
4.00 to 6.00
to 12.00
8.00 to 10.00
to 10.00
to 8.C0
.... to 600
to 4.00
to 10.00
4.00 to 8.00
8.00 to 12.00
to 8.00
.... to 6.00
4.00 to 6.00
" Strings
.75 to 1.00
to .35
.35 to .50
50.00 to 60.00
CARNATIONS—
Standard fj™^
Variefe, "lRed
•Fancy fwhite.
Pink...
STne highest
radesorst'd ■ _
Varieties.) 1/"°
Callaa
Daisies
Ferns, hardy, per 1000
Forget-me-not
Freesias
Galax Leaves, per 1000
Gardenias, per doz
Hyacinth, Roman
Jonquils
Leucothoe Sprays
Lilium Longiflorum
Lily of the VaUey
Mignonette
Paper White Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz
Dendrobium formosum, per doz
Onddium Varicosum, per flower
Smilai
Stocks
Sweet Peas
Tulips
Violets, single
Double
Boxwood 501b per case
.75 to l.OO
.75 to 1.00
.75 to 1.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
10.00 to 12.00
.... to .50
to 2.00
to 1.00
to 3.00
.... to 1.25
to 4.00
.... to 2.00
1.50 to 3.00
to 1.00
to 12.00
3.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
1.00 to 2.00
4.00 to 5.00
to 3.00
.03 to .04
12.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 8.00
.75 to 2.00
2.00 to 3 00
.30 to .75
.30 to .75
to 7.50
HENRY W. BRUNS
Dealer in BURPEE'S SEEDS Exclusively
VEGETABLE, FLOWER, FIELD SEED Send for Catalog
737 West Randolph Street CHICAGO, ILL.
Branch Store, NILES CENTER, ILLINOIS
Plgagg mention the Exchange when writing.
cellence of the American Beauty Roses
his house is receiving, and which _ it
handles in quantity. Considerable im-
provements have been made to the cash-
ier's office on the main floor of the Nies-
sen store.
Wyndmoor, on the Reading R. R., one
of the beautiful suburbs of Philadelphia,
"has achieved greatness" (quoting the
immortal bard) through the production
of the American Beauty Rose in abso-
lute perfection. The chief industry of
Wyndmoor is American Beauty culture, !
to which the four large ranges of glass [
here are principally devoted. The names
of Burton and American Beauty are so
familiar as to become practically synony-
mous, and at John Burton's the major
portion of the range is planted to Ameri-
can Beauty. Teas are also grown here in
variety, including Pink and White Kil-
larney, Mr. Maryland, and Richmond, a
house of each variety; a house of Chate-
nay was quite a novelty, this variety
being somewhat out of the running now-
adays. Cypripediums and a house of
Adiantum Croweanum are the only other
stock featured ; a new house, 50x280, for
American Beauty Roses, will be erected
this season.
American Beauty Roses almost fill the
entire range of Alfred Burton, and the
plants are set for a heavy Easter crop.
All the Roses here are grown in concrete
beds. One house is grown to Mrs. Taft,
or Prince de Burgarie, the plants all
breaking away nicely. A house of Cat-
tleya Trianse has produced very heavily
this Winter.
At George Burton's the entire range
is given over to American Beauty Roses,
with the exception of a small house de-
voted to Orchids. The Easter crop of
American Beauty here looks very prom-
ising. A new Rose house, 56x250ft., will
be erected this Spring.
At Myers & Samtman's, Rose spe-
cialists, Wyndmoor, a steel tank of
60,000 gallons capacity has been erected
in connection with a 12 h. p. gas engine,
to maintain a steady pressure of 40 lbs.
to the sq. in. to facilitate in the watering,
as with this system ten to twelve men
can do the watering at once, whereas it
took three to four the entire day under
the old system of regular city pressure.
The three new large L. & B. iron frame
houses, 55x300ft., are given over to
American Beauty Roses exclusively and
are in splendid condition, as also is a
block of the other houses, also in Ameri-
can Beauty. A number of houses are
devoted to the Killarneys, White and
Pink ; only the doubles are considered
worth growing here. My Maryland is
grown in considerable numbers and Mr.
Myers points with modest pride to a
number of houses of Hilda, a sport of
My Maryland that originated here ; it
is several shade darker than its parent.
H.G. BERING
Wholesale
Florist
1402 Pine Street
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
POEHLMANN BROS. CO.
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF AND DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS
All Telegraph and Telephone
Orders Given Prompt Attention
72-74 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO
Greenhouses, Morton Grove, 111.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wietor Brothers
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF
CUT FLOWERS
AH Telegraph and Telephone Orders
Given Prompt Attention
162 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
a very beautiful shade. Mr. Myers is
also very well pleased with Sunburst,
the stock of which he finds is in heavy
demand. Mrs. Geo. Shawyer is showing
up well here and is being propagated
heavily. A bench of Mrs. Aaron Ward
is a splendid sight, and a block of Lady
Alice Stanley shows a shower of buds ;
this is a most beautiful Rose, with one
lamentable drawback — a weak neck.
The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. has
been receiving some unusually fine Glori-
osa and Alma Ward Carnations.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co. are expecting
several steamers containing shipments of
novelties in the basket line for the Eas-
ter trade.
Some recent visitors to Philadelphia
were George Eberle, Baltimore, Md. ; Mr.
Leapley, Washington, D. C. ; R. G. Wil-
son, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Fred Marquardt,
Middle Village, L. I., N. T. ; the Misses
Mooney and Wier, Wilkesbarre, Pa.
The London Flower Shop is creating
quite a furore, on Chestnut St., with the
ballet girl in its window. This diminu-
tive figure is to be seen pirouetting on a
revolving disk ; the abbreviated skirt is
composed of Violets fringed with Sun-
burst Roses, and the upraised arms hold
a garland of Forgetmenots. It is need-
less to add that this window appeals to
the sterner sex.
Jos G. Neidinger finds his present bas-
ket manufacturing department already
too small for the demand it creates
through the artistic stock it is producing.
Samuel Lilly is receiving some very
nice Formosum Lilies from Henry Faust.
One of New York's most prominent flo-
rists made a flying trip to Philadelphia
one day last week to purchase Easter
supplies, arriving at 3.20 p.m., spending
slightly over an hour at the house of M.
Rice & Co., returning to New York on
the 5 p.m. train. This is conclusive proof
that Philadelphia is the leading florist
supply city in the country.
Some very fine Snapdragons are a fea-
ture at Edward Reid's.
At Berger Bros.' store excellent Mu-
rillo and Couronne d'Or Tulips were re-
cently noted.
Rodman Eisenhardt, the Torresdale
Violet expert, is sending in some of the
finest Violets that are coming into
Philadelphia.
A number of our prominent retailers
are displaying some magnificent double
Tulips, in variety, that came from Flora-
croft, Moorestown, N. J.
Geo. B. Morrell of Torresdale, Pa.,
who grows bedding and vegetable plants
for the trade, will add two new green-
houses, each 14x36ft., next Summer, to
his present 2000 sq. ft. of glass. Other
improvements will include a new boiler
room and new chimney.
February 22, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
40&
"HUSE* Palms and Ferns
Company's
HOME GROWN WELL ESTABLISHED
KENTIA BELMOREANA
Pot
Leaves
In. high
Each
Doz.
2H-inch
4
8 to 10
$1.50
3-inch
5
12
2.00
4-inch
5
16
$0.35
4.00
5-inch
6 to 7
18
.50
6.00
6-inch
6 to 7
24
1.00
12.00
6-inch
6 to 7
26
1.25
15.00
6-inch
6 to 7
28 to 30
1.50
18.00
Cedar Tl
b Leaves
In. high
Each
Doz.
7-inch
6to7
34 to 36
S2.50
$30.00
9-inch
6to7
40 to 45
4.00
48.00
9-inch
6 to 7
42 to 48
5.00
9-inch
6 to 7
48 to 54
6.00
9-inch
6 to 7
5 ft.
8.00
9-inch
6 to 7
6 ft.
10.00
STRONG AND HEALTHY
CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI
Cedar Tub Spread Each
7-inch 2 to 2H feet 52.00
9-inch 4 feet S3.00 to £4.00
9-inch 6 feet 5.00
12-inch 6 to 8 feet 8.00
KENTIA FORSTERIANA— Made up
Cedar Tub Leaves In. high Each Doz.
7-inch
9-inch
9-inch
9-inch
12-inch
Pot
30 S2.00
42 to 48 5.00
48 to 54 6.00
5 ft. 7.50
5^ ft. to 6 ft. 15.00
$24.00
60.00
PHOENIX ROEBELENII
5-inch, nicely characterized
6-inch, 18 to 20-inch spread
Cedar Tub High Spread
7-inch 18-inch 24-inch
Each
SI. 00
1.50
Each
$2.00
We are growing all our Kentia above 6-inch size in neat Cedar Tubs, made especially for us*
with electric wire hoops, painted green.
These tubs cost several times the price of pots, but we sell the plants at the same price as
though grown in pots. The buyer has the advantage of receiving his plants without breakage of
pots and in handsome tubs in which they have become well established and in which they will
continue to do better than in pots.
When in Philadelphia be sure to Look Us Up
We are easily reached — only 25 minutes from Reading Terminal, 12th and Market Streets,
Philadelphia. We have fine train service — fifty trains each way every week-day — so you can
suit your own convenience, both going and coming. You will see our Palms of all sizes, from
2 Winch pots to 12-inch tubs. We are strong on Decorative Palms, in 7-inch, 9-inch and 12-
inch tubs (made-up or single plants), which we can supply in any quantity. All our Palms are
home-grown (not an imported plant on the place) and well established in the tubs. They are
strong and healthy.
With increased glass devoted to Palms, our stock is much larger than ever before and
never in better condition.
WYNCOTE, PA.
Railway Station. JENKINT0HN
JOSEPH HEACOCK CO.,
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Chicago
J. C. Vaughan and wife have gone to
Florida to spend a couple of weeks.
E. Moore of Lake Forest, 111., is build-
ing a handsome greenhouse on his estate.
The Foley Mfg. Co. has the contract for
the work and material.
Joe Beaver, of Lubliner & Trinz, says
that the demand for flowers on St. Val-
entine's Day was very large, for Violets
especially so.
Weiland & Risch are meeting a good
demand for Gardenias. The stock comes
in daily from their greenhouses at
Evanston. Some fine Snapdragons, with
extra long stems, are also seen at their
store. In Roses, their Mrs. Taft and
Mrs. Aaron Ward are now getting to
be more plentiful. Their trade on St.
Valentine's Day was good ; all the stock
on hand was disposed of.
A city ordinance was passed some time
ago preventing the re-use of wire de-
signs when taken from the cemeteries.
This ordinance has never been enforced
and the wire goods men in the trade in
this city, as well as the leading supply
houses, are now preparing to take ac-
tion to urge its enforcement by the city
authorities.
The A. L. Randall Co. reports a good
sale of all stock for St. Valentine's Day.
This applies to all cut flower stock as
well as to the valentine boxes. The
heart-shaped boxes were in usual de-
mand, but the Hughes valentine box, in-
troduced this season by Horace R.
Hughes, the Van Buren st. florist, was
the hit of the season. The box had a
large sale by this house, which was the
exclusive selling agent. Mr. Hughes
should be complimented by the trade in
general for introducing a box of such
artistic design, which in a great meas-
ure helps to make the florist business
a profitable one on this particular day.
At Lange's, on Madison St., there was
a large business done in cut flowers of
all kinds on Feb. 14. Tom McAllister
says that they bought 55,000 Violets for
that day and every one of them was
sold before evening. The new Rose Lady
Hillingdon was a snecial feature in the
windows during the past week ; this
stock comes from the S. S. Pennock-
Meehan Co., Philadelphia.
Peter Reinberg reports a great de-
mand for rooted Carnation cuttings this
season. He cannot propagate sufficiently
fast to meet the demand. One order
was received last week from Troy, N. T.,
for 40,000 rooted cuttings, and takes
all the stock available for the next few
weeks.
At one of the wholesale houses last
week a large vase of Forsythia viridis-
sima was seen in full bloom. This is
the earliest of all Spring flowering
shrubs but is not considered of sufficient
value for forcing. By cutting the
branches that have well developed buds
on them and placing them in water in
a warm greenhouse the buds open freely
and give a little foretaste of Spring.
Percy Jones, Inc., has been offering a
lot of ribbons and chiffons to the trade
at very much reduced prices for the past
few weeks. The demand for this stock
is reported to be very good and is ac-
quired by judicious advertising. H. Van
Gelder says that it always pays to make
a specialty of some staple commodity
that the florists buy durirs the Lenten
season, when, as a matter of fact, the
demand for other stock tails off a little.
T. E. Waters the presiding genius of
the supply department of Poehlmann
Bros. Co., is now pushing the sale of
Poehlmann's Improved Sprinkler, which
is the best one of its kind, is guaran-
teed to last a year, is made of pure Para
rubber and is of the same capacity as
the larger sprinkler ; it has a hard rubber
top, brass ferrule, is easily filled, and
can be sent by parcel post to any and
all parts of the country.
Bassett & Washburn had a good trade
in all classes of stock for several days
preceding St. Valentine's Day. They re-
port business as holding up fine during
this ordinarily dull period. Roses are
getting more plentiful at their green-
houses at Hinsdale and are of a much
better color.
Wietor Bros, report large sales of
rooted Carnation cuttings, and, better
still, the stock has given complete satis-
faction to all who have received it.
C. A. Alles, the store manager, says
that Carnations are shortening up con-
siderably and that they do not receive
from their greenhouses any day any more
stock than is required for their trade.
A. T. Pyfer, of the Chicago Carnation
Co., says that the company is selling
out very close on its new red Carnation,
The Herald. The demand for this has
exceeded expectations to a very large ex-
tent. The propagation of this variety
will, however, be pushed with vigor for
the next six weeks.
H. C. Rowe, the Monroe st. florist, has
had an understanding with his creditors
of such a satisfactory nature as to al-
low him to continue in business.
E. F. Winterson, Jr., chairman of the
sports committee of the Chicago Flo-
rists' Club is very anxious that all the
bowlers get together as soon as possible
before the busy season commences, as
the Milwaukee team wants to have a
match with them. He requests that all
the bowlers desiring to participate in
this match call on him or 'phone him
at the earliest date possible.
Albert C. Rott, the well known flo-
rist of Joliet, is moving this week to a
more commodious store around the
corner on Jefferson st. His location in
future will be right in front of the new
Union Depot, a very desirable position.
A large photo studio in the rear of his
new quarters will, with a very small ex-
tl
I
We can still quote March delivery on this sterling
Rose, but would ask that you do not delay too long
before investigating its merits.
SHAWYER and MILADY, $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
Grafted or Own Root.
CARNATIONS
NortKport Commodore
The leader in the dark pink section. The freest blooming scarlet we have.
Enchantress Supreme and Salmon Beauty
Two fine sports from Enchantress.
$12.00 par IOO, $100.00 per WOO.
Chas. H. Totty, MaNdIr j
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NEW SINGLE ROSE
Irish Fire Flame
A new departure in Roses lor Winter forcing. Irish Fire Flame Is a single
Rose with only five petals, and is the most striking and the best single Rose
Messrs. Alex. Dickson & Sons have ever raised. It flowers profusely during the
Winter months, producing both single flowers and sprays of from three to five buds.
The bud is an intense fiery crimson scarlet at the tip, shading at the base of petals
to orange salmon; the open flower is a beautiful bright salmon. It is of strong, vigorous
growth, with dark green foliage, reverse of leaf deep bronze. _
We have tested this Rose for two years, and can confidently recommend it as a
sterling novelty in Roses. . . .
It has been awarded a Gold Medal by the National Rose Society of Great Britain,
and has taken several prizes for table decoration.
GRAFTED STOCK, $35.00 per 100, $300.00 per 1000.
OWN ROOT, $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
Grafted Plants, March delivery; Own Root in April.
GRAfTED ROSES
We graft our Roses early on Dicksons' Irish Manetti Stock from firm, flowering
wood, and the result is strong, vigorous plants in March and April.
BUDLONG'S DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY AND SUNBURST, S20.00 per 100,
$150.00 per 1000.
Killarney, Waban White Killarney, My Maryland, Mrs. Aaron Ward and Lady
Hillingdon, $15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. Order now.
R0BT. SCOTT $ SON, SS£,R8£,
MILL,
F»A.
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
Roses
A. L. RANDALL CO.,
Chicago, IU.
Western Agents
MRS. GEO. SHAWYER
$30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
SUNBURST TtaXith*
And the best on Own Roots. $20.00 per 100,
$150.00 per 1000.
Myers and Samtman iSSSft.
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FOR "POT LUCK" TRY US
HEWS STANDARD POTS
Write for Catalogue and Discounts
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
POT MAKERS
FOR
140 YEARS
WORLD'S
LARGEST
MANUFACTURERS
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y., Pearson Sireel
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Established 1765
DIRT BANDS
For Carnation Growers
Help more than cost — save
plants, trouble and money. 2J4-
mch band at 75c. per 1000 in
lots of 5000. Prepaid by Par-
cels Post: East of Mississippi
River, $1.25 per 1000. Pacific
Coast and Canada, $1.50 per
1000.
Florists, market gardeners,
growers, all save money and make
money by using
Crosby
Paper Pots
(PAT. APPLIED FOR) ',
They take up less room, weigh less, take less handling time, cost less and give
better satisfaction in every way than clay pots. ^oncBv
Dealers can deliver all small plants in good shape by using the CKO!>BY
PAPER POT
Plants for lo'cal trade can be kept in CROSBY PAPER POTS for from 4
to 6 weeks and delivered in the same pots. Plants for shipment can be grown in
CROSBY PAPER POTS and transferred to fresh pots and will arrive clean
and fresh looking as though just potted for delivery. We have been using this
material for the past ten years, and it is guaranteed to stand up under heat
and moisture for 6 to 8 weeks.
PRICES
F. o. b. Baltimore, Md., In lots of 5,000 and up.
3-inch, $1.65 per 1000; 2J4-mch, $1.50 per 1000; 2-inch, $1.35 per 1000.
PREPAID BY PARCELS POST.
East of Mississippi River.
3-inch, $2.30 per 1000; 2)4-inch, $2.00 per 1000; 2-inch, $1.70 per 1000.
Pacific Coast and Canada.
3-inch, $2.60 per 1000; 2^-inch, $2.20 per 1000; 2-inch, $1.85 per 1000.
PHILIP CROSBY ®L SON
STATION G. BALTIMORE, MD.
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c,nc!r.| A | virkTir-O WHILLDIN STANDARD POTS ARE POROUS.
SPECIAL iNUlaCE POROUS POTS PROMOTE HEALTHY GROWTH-
^Y^Rs?s?rf™!,M£ SUSS&So&SSK order
WHILLDIN STANDARD POTS
THE WHILLDIN POTTERY CO.
713-19 Wharton Street, PHILADELPHILA, PA.
Our Catalogue is an Order maker— send for it. Branches : Long Island City, N. Y.. Jersey City, W. J-
STANDARD FLOWER POTS [|g£W^fi?KL,,S?S
210 SH-inch M.78
144 6-inch 3.S0
120 7-inch 4.20
60 8-inch 3.00
■hipped at an hour'a notice. Price per crate aa followa:
S000 lJi-inch J6.00
16002-inch 4.88
1800 2 Jtf-inch 6.2S
l«002H-inch 6.00
1000 3-inch 85.00
800 3M->nch S.S0
5004-inch *-50
456 4^-inch 5.24
320 5-inch 4.51
Our Specialty, Long Distance and Export Trade
HILFINGER BROS.. Pottery, - - „ FORT EDWARD. N.
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 31 Barclay St., New York City, Agent a
"SyracuseRedPots"
With new and improved
machinery we can supply
your wants to better,&d-
vantage than ever.
Special discounts on
large orders.
[Syracuse Pottery Co. .
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
RED STANDARD POTS
Look ahead and see where
you can get THE BEST POT
lor your money you are going
to spend thia SPRING to
stock your greenhouses. '
Think of ua.
J Write ua.
Try ua.
THE KELLER POTTERY CO.
213-223 Pearl St, HORBISTOWN, PA.
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All
Kind
.„,* FLORISTS' RED POTS .VL
Ju-t ta kind you want «n your bench* You can't beat them in any way
MOSS AZTEC WARE
Ask about our new line, consisting of Jardinieres, Fern Pans. Vases, etc.
It's the hit of the season.
THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO., **JHf*,l%
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TheH.A.Stoothoff,C°.
Mount Vernon. NY.
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Heage mention the Exchange when writing.
pense, be fitted up so as to make a good
conservatory or show house.
Win, Hartshorn, superintendent of
the greenhouses and grounds at the
State Prison, Joliet, was in the city
Monday. He says the greenhouses at
the prison are now very attractive with
bulbous stock.
The Fort Smith Refrigerator Co.,
Fort Smith, Ark., is preparing to open
an office in this city, in the Atlas block,
on the corner of Wabash ave. and Ran-
dolph St., room 202, next door to the
office of the Chicago Carnation Co.
Refrigerators suitable for all lines of
trade will be on exhibition and a spe-
cialty will be made of boxes for the flo-
rist trade. E. A. Hamburg is to be in
charge.
Miss Olga Tonner says that business
has been very good and that her St.
Valentine's Day trade was sufficient to
clean up all the stock she had on hand.
Some of the finer Snapdragons and Free-
sias grown in the surrounding country
are to be found at her quarters.
At the store of Kennieott Bros. Co.
there is a large amount of bulbous stock.
B. B. Pieser says that he has never
seen as much on the market at any
time in past seasons. The first Narcis-
sus Poeticus were received here about
a week ago, and so great was the de-
mand that all orders could not be filled.
Mr. Pieser says that. Eastern Violets
this season have played havoc with the
Western growers. The stock is some-
times received in poor condition and sold
for what it will bring to a certain class
of buyers.
The Fleisehman Floral Co. has a
handsome window of bulbous stock this
week. The very best Dutch Hyacinths
seen on this market are on display in
both boxes and pans. The display of
Tulips is very extensive and consists of
the best in all varieties of colors. This
house uses considerable advertising space
in the local papers each week and finds
it very profitable. Its St. Valentine's
Day advertisement made a hit and the
business done was entirely satisfactory.
The Bohannon Floral Co. _says that
its business continues good without no-
Write for Catalogue.
Tree Tubs and Brass
Hoop Jardinieres
The extension stave foot
prevents the bottom from
rotting. No chance for water
to collect and rot the floor
The American Wooden-
ware Mfg. Go.
Toledo. Ohio. U. S. A.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Commercial Rose Culture hSZ.
Heavily Illus. Price, $1.50. Postpaid.
A. T. De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co
Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St, N. Y.
ticeable falling off in bulk. There are
not so many table decorations nor as
many social functions as previous to the
Lenten period, but the deficiency is made
up in other ways. The demand for St.
Valentine's Day was good and consisted
chiefly of corsage bouquets of Violets
and Orchids.
Frank E. Evenden is no longer con-
nected with Harry Bowe in the Monroe
st. store. Mr. Bowe has bought out his ,
interests and has assumed all the in-
debtedness of the company. He has made
a satisfactory settlement with the whole-
sale florists.
Toledo, 0.
Business has been very dull, due pos-
sibly to the extremely cold weather, the
mercury reaching the zero mark on many
days. Carnations are plentiful, with the
exception of red sorts. Bulbous stock
is commencing to come in pretty good.
Boses are coming in better and are of
better color.
On Feb. 11, the Toledo Florists' Club
held its annual show at Peck's Hall.
Miss Patten has returned from a
much needed rest at French Lick
Springs.
F. J. Farney, of M. Bice & Co., Phila-
delphia, and Mr. Nelson, of the Burling-
ton Willow Ware Co., were recent vis-
itors. B. B.
Columbus, 0.
The florists 'of Columbus met at the
offices of the Livingstone Seed Co. on
Monday, Feb. 10, for the purpose^ of
arranging for co-operative advertising.
T. Ludwig was appointed chairman. A
subscription list was started and a com-
mittee, including the chairman, H. M.
Munk, and Sam Graff, of the Art Floral
Co., was instructed to see the scheme
through.
St. Valentine's Day exceeded all ex-
pectations of the Columbus florists.
Everyone reports a good business; in
fact it approached that of Christmas in
the opinion of some. Pot plants at Liv-
ingstone's and at the store of the Fifth
Ave. Floral Co. were exceptionally good,
and in large quantities. I feel safe in
saying that it was the best St. Valen-
tine's Day experienced in Columbus.
Great credit is due those florists who co-
operated in advertising and made the
day what we found it to be.
John E. Hellenthal reports business
on St. Valentine's Day this year the
best in his experience. H.
February 22, 1913.
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Indianapolis
J. Van Leeuwen is to be married to a
young lady in Cincinnati on April 9.
His firm is one of tbe oldest Holland
firms and Mr. Van Leeuwen is proud
to more closely associate himself with
America by accepting an American
bride.
August Rolker of New York was a
recent visitor and reports bis sales un-
usually fine this year.
The Bertermann Bros. Co. has_ intro-
duced something of an innovation in
the valentine line. At a recent social
function, the hostess used a great num-
ber of bluebirds and expressed herself,
"Blue birds for happiness" to her many
friends. The details were all blue and
the event was a decided success. It
was, therefore, decided to use a blue-
bird in each box of flowers for St. Valen-
tine's Day, and arrange the store deco-
rations in the same color. Attractive
newspaper advertising helped the plan
along.
H. D. Crowell, of the S. S. Pennock-
Meehan Co., Philadelphia, visited the
trade lately. He thinks well of the new
Roses his concern is helping introduce.
Rumor has it that the Hill Heller Co.
has dissolved partnership and that
Meyer Heller has disposed of his inter-
ests in the Indianapolis and Cincinnati
stores to the remaining stockholders.
About twenty-seven members of the
State Florists' Association of Indiana
were fortunate in attending the LaFay-
ette meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 4. The Car-
nations at the Dorner establishment
never looked better. The Dorner stock
of seedling plants is as good as it ever
has been, so that the concern will be
enabled to introduce several varieties
next season of the customary high
standard. Two yellow seedlings are in
elegant condition and it is expected that
the demand for them will follow close
along the line of yellow Roses, which
has been an unusual one this season.
President Walter Coles is seemingly a
hustler, and several new members have
been added since he accepted the chair.
Efforts are now being put forth to have
the Northern Indiana Florists Associa-
tion and the State Florists' Association
of Indiana merge into one effective or-
ganization. It would then be possible
to follow closely in the steps of the Il-
linois and New York Clubs in their well
doing.
Ben Feldner of Zanesville, O., and
Ralph Behrisch of New York City were
recent trade visitors.
The . parcel post does not affect the
cut flower business to any great extent.
Some of the better retailers are still
afraid to entrust their fragile wares with
an undetermined system of heat, frost
and rough handling.
One of our leading florists is being
sued for $1,000 for the theft of a kiss.
The trade wishes him better luck next
time.
John Rieman, Lester Benson, Alfred
Brandt, Bertermann Bros. Co., and A.
Wiegand & Sons Co., all had attractive
valentine window displays of boxes and
baskets.
_ Philip Foley of Chicago spent some
time recently with friends in Indian-
apolis. We always receive Mr. Foley
with open arms here, as he is certainly
fine company.
Milton Alexander, of Wertheimer
Bros., New York, was a recent visitor.
John Rieman, the Hill-Heller Co.,
Alfred Brandt, Lester Benson, A. Wie-
gand & Sons Co. and Bertermann Bros.
Co. all report a fine St. Valentine's Day
business.
Tomlinson Hall Market has been ex-
tremely well patronized of late; both
the growers and retailers there report a
very fine business. I. B.
Kalamazoo, Mich.
Today, St. Valentine's Day, has the
appearance of being a very good one for
the retailer, as everyone seems to be
working up to full capacity. I have no
doubt that by tonight the sum total of
business for the day will exceed that of
any ^ other year. Flowers of every kind
are in good supply, with the exception of
Roses, but this lack is not felt much ow-
ing to the good quality of other stock.
Van Bochoves are making a specialty
of boxes of mixed flowers for one dol-
lar, and are likewise showing a very nice
line of baskets filled with Spring flowers,
such as Tulips and Daffodils, etc; need-
less to say they are also carrying a full
line of popular priced plants in bloom.
THE RECOGNIZED STANDARD INSECTICIDE
Not a cure-all, but a specific remedy for all
sap sucking insects infesting plant life, such as
green, black, white 0y, thrips, red spider, mealy
Dug and soft scales.
$1.00 per quart — $2.50 per gallon.
An infallible remedy for mildew, rust and bench
fungi. Unlike Bordeaux and lime and sulphur, it
does not stain the foliage but cleanses it.
75c. per quart — $2.00 per gallon.
Vermine
A soft sterilizer and Vermicide. Destroy*
eel, cut, wire and grub worms, maggots, root
lice and ants. Used one part to 400 parts water,
it does not injure plants, but protects your crops
against ravages under the soil.
$1.00 per quart — $3.00 per gallon.
Ail are spraying materials and are effective in
the. greenhouse and in the garden.
FOR SALE BY SEEDSMEN
APHINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Manufacturers of Agricultural Chemicals
M. C EBEU Cea'l Mgr. MADISON, N. J.
Sheep's Head Brand
Sheep Manure
Can be used easily as a top
dressing, in liquid form, or
mixed with the soil.
Will not germinate any
weeds. Will not cause black
spot. Absolutely the best
sheep manure on the maiket
for florists' use, because it is
wholly sheep
manure. Take
n o substitutes.
Send for prices
and booklet.
NATURAL GUANO CO.,
DepL 29, Aurora, Illinois
Fisher's window is also well decorated
with a choice assortment of plants and
flowers, as, too, is the Kalamazoo Floral
Co.'s store, and good business is being
done at both places.
Heart-shaped boxes are carried in all
the stores, filled with Violets, Valley and
Sweet Peas, and are selling fairly well.
The weather during the present month
has been quite cold and wintry, the ther-
mometer reaching the zero mark oc-
casionally.
The florists here will take action re-
garding the Bill about to be presented
at Lansing requiring the employment of
certified engineers to take charge of all
steam boilers in the State. It Is felt
that such a law would be unjust to those
florists who run low pressure boilers on
small places, as well as to the larger
ones, who would be compelled to employ
three men in place of two as now.
S. B.
Minneapolis, Minn.
February 14, with Spring like weather,
was, in point of business, the greatest
St. Valentine's Day in history as far as
the florists of the Twin Cities are con-
cerned. All were more than satisfied.
Stock was more plentiful and prices
pretty firm. Violets sold especially well,
on account of the mild weather, the pub-
lic in general taking advantage of good
conditions for wearing flowers. The ad-
vertising in the daily newspapers of
Minneapolis attempted and backed by the
Florists' Club of this city proved hugely
■yOU know nothing will take the place of manure in the green-
house. It is bread and butter and beefsteak to the flowers.
Wizard Brand !£.£
can use. Clean, concentrated, convenient, pure
manure, and nothing else.
A wagon load of rough manure reduced to a
100-pound bag.
Better order ahead of the bad weather that
is coming and be prepared for emergencies.
Insist on Wizard Brand. Your supply
house can furnish it, or we will ship promptly
jBKdNb"
ilflNURES
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The Pulverized Manure Company
34 Union Stock Yards, Chicago
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1NSECTICI
NO ODOR t
^—Guaranteed under tbt iniieticic
^^ Act, 1010. Serial So. 321.
Save your plant* and trees. Just the
thins for greenhouse and outdoor use.
Destroys Mealy Bug, Brown and White
Scale, Thrips, Red Spider, Black and Green
Fly, Mites, Ants, etc,, without injury to
plants and without odor. Used according to
directions, our standard Insecticide will pre-
vent ravages on your crops by insects.
Non-poisonouB and harmless to user and
Elant. Leading Seedsmen and Florists
ave used it with wonderfu7 results.
Destroys Lice in Poultry Houses, PJe"
on Dogs and all Domestic Pets. Excellent
as a wash for dogs and other animals.
Relieves mange. Effective where others
fail. Dilute untb water 30 to 60 parts.
% Pint, 25 aeats; Pint, 40 cents; Quart, 75 oents;
% Ballon, $1.25; Gallon, $2.00; 5 Gallon Can, $9.00;
10 Gallon Can, $17.50. Directions on package.
For Sale by Seedsmen and Florists Supply
Houses. If you cannot obtain this from
your Supply House, write us direct.
Lemon Oil Company, »«p>-'
420 W. Lexington St.. Baltimore. Md.
DREER'S
FLORIST SPECIALTIES
New Brand New Style
H0SE-RIVERT0N"
Furnished in lengtba
up to 600 feet without
•earn or joint.
The HOSE for the FLORIST
%-uieh, per It. 16c
Reel of 600ft. M UKc
2 Reels. 1000
feet - - " 14c.
£j-inch, - 13c.
Reels, 600 ft.," 12Hc
Couplings furnished.
HENRY A. DREER,
714 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia. Pa.
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FERTILIZER
A small patffol of DAVIDGE'S SPECIAL PHOS-
PHORUS scattered over five hundred square fact of
bench (pot plants or cot flowers)every two wsaks
before watering wfll grow better Flowers and Plants
than manure. TRY IT.
SampisTBag G00 lb*.) $5.00. Ton lota S40.09.
WILLIAM M. DAYIDGE, P. 0. Box5,BR00KLYN,H.Y.
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PURE SHEEP MANURE, ground from
the dung balls on the fleece; there is
some short wool in it. $1.00 per 100 lbs,
$18.00 per ton. F. O. B. cars. Send
postal for sample
L BAP-HOLD, two bushel bags. 75 esn t
J. W. HOWARD
328 Broadway
SOMERVILLE, (Winter Hill), MASS.
FRIEDMAN'S
TOBACCO POWDER, 3c.lb.&££
TOBACCO DUST, lc. lb. Ibnj™
TOBACCO STEMS, 50c ffi
Special Prices on Carload lots
1. 1. FRIEDMAN, "WSSffSifr-
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Violet Ctilttite
Price, $1.50 Postpaid
A. T. DE LA HARE PTG. & PUB. CO.
*-8 Duane Street New York
Green Flies and Black Flies too are easy to kill with
''TIP-TOP" Brand
Tobacco Powder
For Fumigating or Dusting,
Write for free samples.
$3.00 per bag of 100 lbs.
REMITTANCE WITH ORDER.
INTERSTATE TOBACCO CO., Inc. 1397^ ftS? A
l^-Money refunded if not satisfied. Beware of imitations.
Territory open for Live Jobbers. Write today for Terms.
Please mention tbe Exchange when writing.
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S. Jacobs & Sons
Established 1871 PLA/VS. 3
Upon
Estimatc
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LVCQY TtllNO
1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y
STANDARD PUMPING UNITS
Will most economically and effectively
increase the efficiency of
Your Water Supply System
Send for our valuable Catalogues
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Greenhouse GLASS
Don't buy until you
have our prices
SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO., Chicago, HI.
HENDERSON, HUGHES <& CO., """"MSnis
WOODLAND BITUMINOUS SMOKELESS STEAM COALS
HlghMt Gala (or Greenhouu Un
390 REAL ESTATE TRUST BUILDING, ■
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
c%e
Bate Evaporator
Will Kill The Bugs
$6.60 per doz.
Write for pamphlet to
The Cleveland Cut Flower Co.
227 High Ave., CLEVELAND, OHIO
For 1 in., 1}4 in., 1% in., £ in. pipe.
Please mention the Eschange when writing.
Evans Improved Challenge
RoHer bearing, sdf-eilins do
rice, automatic atop, solid link
make the IMPROVED
CHALLENGE the most perfect
apparatus in the market.
Wrhe for catalogue and
prices before placing your orders
elsewhere.
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
RICHMOND, INDIANA
Fleaje mention the Exchange when writing.
)reerJs Peerless!
Glazing Points
For Greenhouses
Drive easy and true, because
both bevels are oa the same
side. Can't twist and break
the glass in driving. Galvan- ,
Ized and will not rust. No |
rights or lefts.
The Peerless Glazing Point
il patented. No others like.
It. Order from your dealer^*
Of direct from us.
1000,75c. postpaid, f
Samplei free.
HEITBY A. DREEEj
714 Chestnut BtreetN
Philadelphia.
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GLASS
For Greenhouse and Hot-Bed Sashes
Our prices can be had by mail, and it will
pay you to get them.
We carry the largest stock of Specially
Selected Glass in Greater New York and
can supply any quantity from a box to a car-
load on a one-day notice, and at Rock Bot-
tom Prices.
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
215-217 Havemeyer St, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
GREENHOUSES
IRON FRAME, PIPE FRAME AND ALL WOOD
CONSTRUCTION
HOTBED SASH. PECKY CYPRESS
GLASS. BOILERS. PIPE, ETC.
THE FOLEY MFG. CO.
WESTERN AV., CHICAGO
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CHARLES H. DODD
576-580 Ocean Avenue
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
GREENHOUSE BUILDER
GENERAL GREENHOUSE MECHANIC
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Iron Frame and Wood Bar Houses. Mate-
nab Famished or Erected. Ideal Green-
house Boilers. H eating and Ventilating Appara-
tus.
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MONINGER
GREENHOUSES
Latest and most modern.
Are low In cost.
Get our figures before you buy.
Catalog No. 14 and 15 — Iron Frame.
Bulletin No. 10 — Boilers.
Catalog No. 6" — Heating Material.
WRITE FOR OUR BOOKS.
JOHN C. MONINGER CO.
906 BLACKHAWK ST.. CHICAGO.
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GLASS
In all sizes and qualities, for all purposes;
in single and double thickness. From ten
boxes up, at wholesale prices; large stock
always on hand.
Royal
Glass Works 12012QWoos,erSt
New York City
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WROUGHT IRON PIPE TOR SALE
Rethreaded, thoroughly overhauled, is random
lengths, guaranteed free from split or holes.
It will pay you to communicate with us.
ALBERT & DAVIDSON
217-23 Union Avenue Brooklyn, New York
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successful, and it is cheering to find
florists willing to co-operate with one an-
other. No complaints of any character
were received at the Club's headquarters.
The president of the Club named three
members to visit the florists to solicit con-
tributions for the advertisements, and
to explain to them the Club's intentions
and ask for ideas ; the data thus obtain-
ed was reported to a special meeting of
the Club, called by the president, where
it was acted upon. The willingness of
the florists shows the harmony which
exists among them.
The L. S. Donaldson Co. reports a
record breaking St. Valentine's Day, es-
pecially as regards sales of baskets and
boxes of assorted flowers, which sold
well. The baskets were of bronze, filled
with hardy Ferns and Violets, Hyacinths.
Peas and Roses, in a manner which cer-
tainly caught the eyes of the public, who-
made liberal purchases. The demand for
corsages was nothing short of marvelous,
much greater than the most sanguine ex-
pectations. On the following day, Satur-
day, nothing much was expected, but the
extra forces were retained and kept busy.
Mr. Holmes, formerly with Chapman &
Bastings, but who now conducts a shop
of his own, reports business very good.
Swanson claims St. Valentine's Day
business to have been, about one- third
better than last year. Whitted's shops
can honestly say the same. R. A. Latham
is more than satisfied; and Amundson
says business exceeded that of a similar
day in any year in his existence. Holm
& Olson of St. Paul report it as the
greatest, and only wish there were a
few more like it before the Summer
draws on.
A. G. Lempke of St. Paul was awak-
ened one night recently to find one of his
greenhouses in flames ; the boiler ex-
ploded, and the whole damage was about
$500, not covered by insurance. The
Spring stock was all damaged. Visitors:
M. Goldenstein of Vaughan's Seed Store,
Chicago; Sprinkleproof Sam Seligman of
Wertheimer's, New York ; M. Alexan-
der of M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia.
For St. Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, a
number of the florists combined in a spe-
cial advertisement in the Minneapolis
Evening Tribune in the edition of Feb.
12, printed on the page devoted to soci-
ety news. An illustration in the center
of the page showed in an artistic way
the delight of the recipient of a valen-
tine of flowers, while tie bearer of bon-
bons was neglected. About this wera.
grouped advertisements of the following
florists : Whitted, Donaldsons, Linds-
koog the Florist, R. M. Chapman-Bast-
ing Co. and Latham's Greenhouse.
L. A. M.
Beloit, Wis.
John Rindfleisch practically controls
the entire florist trade of this thrifty
little city. He has a handsome store
on East Grand ave. and several well
filled greenhouses of choice stock situ-
ated a short distance from the city on
the banks of Rock River, where the elec-
tric railroad passes his place every hour
in the day. In addition to his green-
houses he has ten acres in truck gar-
dening and hardy outdoor stock. He has
the only store in the city and is for-
tunate enough to have daughters who
have been brought up in the business to
attend to the store. He has been in
business in Beloit since 1885 and has
watched the town grow to its present
substantial basis. He has at all times
taken an interest in matters pertaining
to the welfare of the city and was re-
cently elected a member of the city
council. He is also a member as well
as one of the organizers of the Beloit
Booster Club, and a member of several
of the German musical and fraternal as-
February 22, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
413
Lord and Burnham Co.
FACTORIES :
Irvington, N. Y.
Des Plaines, 111.
SALES OFFICES:
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
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LAND DRAIN TILE
TILE BOTTOMS. Any quantity
TILE BENCHES. Any quantity
TILE for WALLS and PARTITIONS
Many 2nd, 3rd and 4th repeat orders during past
five years from use™, show results. Send postal
for circular and prices.
THE CAMP CONDUIT COMPANY
Manufacturers 613 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SUMMER IN WINTER
BY OSINQ
Standard Greenhouse Boilers
One cent rets oar catalog
G1BL1N A CO., Utica, N. Y.
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For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hot-Beds, Con-
servatories and a!l other Durposes. Get our
figures before buying. Estimates freely given.
GLASS
N. COWEIM'S SON
14 & 16 Wooster Street, NEW YORK
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Rocker Grates
Give Size of Furnace for Prices
G. E. TRAVIS CO. HfLNLRY
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Greenhouse Materials Jr^tL
IRON or WOOD SASH BARS
In all lengths up to 32 feet.
Milled to any detail furnished or will furniaa
details and cut material* ready for erection.
Frank Van Assche, ™B fe«e"
JERSEY CITY. N. J.
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F. E.— Best Advertising Medium
sociations of the city. His greenhouses
are filled with the best salable stock in
florists' flowers. Sweet Teas, Carnations,
Lilies and bedding stock are the leading
features. The entire growing plant has
only been in operation two years and is
practically new. The office, workrooms,
potting and packing rooms are under
the same roof, and under them is a com-
modious cold storage plant, where all
bulbs and roots are stored during the
Winter months ; the same place is good
for storage and work during the Sum-
mer months.
J. C. McMaster and C. S. Nangle
have greenhouses and make a specialty
of bedding stock in the season.
In the seed line, H. S. Clifford has
been in business for 25 years and deals
in all lines of stock. Garden and field
seeds are handled in such quantities as
his trade requires. In Spring all such
items as Cannas, Dahlias, Gladioli, and
Tuberoses are kept in stock. Fall bulbs
are also handled and the demand for all
goods in the lines mentioned keeps Mr.
Clifford well employed all the season
around.
Janesville, Wit.
Edward Amerpohl, the proprietor of
the Janesville Floral Co., is a man
widely known among the florists of this
country, from the fact that he is not
merely content with producing the high-
est class of commercial flowers but dur-
ing years of study in his line has pro-
duced some original things in plauts.
In 1907 he sent out the popular lace
Fern, Nephrolepis Amerpohlii, that at
once became one of the most popular
Ferns "of the day. At the present time
he has another Fern that originated with
him and will be disseminated later on,
when the stock is sufficiently large
enough to permit of it. He has been in
business in Janesville for the past
twelve years and has the only store in
the city, a very attractive one and fitted
up with all the latest improvements. In
the Summer months the entire outside
of the store is decorated with Bay trees
and potted plants, and the building is
said to be one of the ornaments of the
city. About 50,000ft. of glass is oper-
ated to keep up the supply of stock re-
quired for his trade. The Rose houses
are situated on Jackman st. and the Car-
nation and potted stock are grown at
the greenhouses on Kacine St. At the
Racine St. establishment there is about
ten acres in ornamental nursery stock
and perennials. During the season he
handles some good jobs in landscape gar-
dening in connection with his other busi-
ness. He is a member of the Commer-
cial Club of the city and has friends
among all branches of the horticultural
trade in all parts of the country.
The Center St. Greenhouses are now
owned by Chas. Rathjen, who succeeded
Wm. Walker last July. This is a very
nice retail place in the residential por-
tion of the city, and consists of an office,
and two greenhouses filled with a mis-
cellaneous lot of plants, such as are
customarily grown in a retail place.
The Downs Floral Co. has another
small retail place on Milton ave. and
Prospect st. A general line of stock is
grown and cut flower work during the
Winter and bedding stock and outdoor
work in Summer keep the proprietors
ETROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
PATENTED
Greenhouse Boilers and Construction Material
Please send for Catalogue and Prices
1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
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Greenhouse Material «m Hot-Bed Sash
t
of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar
Greenhouse Hardware and Posts Patent V andjU Gutters
[Our Grade Invariably the Best, Our Prices Right
A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., CHICAGO, III
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The Jennings Improved Iron Gutter
Patent Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports. Ventilating
Apparatus, Improved Vaporizing Pans for Tobacco Extracts, Etc.
S£££ DILLER. CASKEY <EL KEENjs&'S&Ss.
S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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We make a specialty of Greenhouse Stock for Commercial Growers of Flowers
and Vegetables. Sash
Bars 32 feet long and
over. Write for circu-
lars and prices.
The A. T. Stearns
Lumber Co.
NEPONSET, Boston, Mass.
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414
for
Catalogue
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WHAT THE USERS SAY
Get a Kroeschell— It Gives
Excellent Satisfaction
Your favor of the 17th inst. received and in reply will state that the
Kroeschell Bros. Boiler is the best on earth. It gives excellent satisfaction.
I have run their No. 10 boiler now for 5 years and it is as good as new. I
would suggest that you purchase their boilers with shaker grate and generator
and you will not be sorry. Then follow their instructions as to care of
same, and you will have a friend that will do the business. I most heartily
recommend the Kroeschell Boiler above all others.
J. F. HETLER, Crookston, Minn.
KROESCHELL BROS. CO.,
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:or Hot-beds
and Cold-frames
Double-Glass
Double Profits
The old single layer hot-bed sash are
far better than none; but they must
be covered with mats, boards or shut-
ters every evening and uncovered
every morning. They are wasteful.
The new SUNLIGHT DOUBLE
GLASS SASH, with two layers
of glass enclosing an air space,
are COMPLETE IN THEM-
SELVES. They eliminate all extra
covers; they wipe out half the labor
cost; they admit all the light by
day to store warmth in the bed and
then save the warmth at night.
They make plants earlier and
stronger. They double final profits.
Every practical gardener or florist
will see the value of this.
And it is good business for you to
get our free catalog for full infor-
mation. Write your address plainly
and send it today; the hot-bed
season is not far off . Prof. Massey's
booklet on Hot- —
beds and Cold
Frames sent for
4c in stamps.
Sunlight Double Glass Sash Co.
933 E. Broadway, Louisville, Ky.
Write for these
books today.
The double layer ttfglau dm it,
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Advance Ventilating Apparatus
Now that Spring is coming you will think more of
building or remodeling your greenhouses.
You will want a good Ventilating System for these
houses, also some Greenhouse Fittings. We manufacture
a complete line of these goods and obsolutely guarantee
each and every part of our equipment to give entire
satisfaction.
Our machines are being placed in the largest houses
n the country and are giving perfect satisfaction.
Send for our new Catalog and price list.
ADVANCE CO., Richmond, Ind,
Pleaee mention the Exchange when writing.
"I would say that at an expense of less than $25.00 I have
sold over a thousand dollars' worth of plants in six weeks."
Address of tbis advertiser on application.
468 West Erie Street.
CHICAGO, ILL..
COAL COAL
HARD COAL
SEND FOR PRICES, AS THEY ARE
CHANGING WITH THE WEATHER
Samples of sizes wanted sent by parcel post
on request
G. R. CLARK
124 Washington Ave., Scranton, Pa.
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Readers will confer a favor upon u
of more than passing1 value If, when or-
dering- stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing* the advt. In the
tichange.
Get Interested, Mr. florist, This is for YOU
If you contemplate painting your houses this year it will be well
wmTl'lHn'Sf6 merits of MY SPECIAL GREENHOUSE
WH TE LEAD PAINT, which I use exclusively in the erection of
he large ranges of glass that I erect on private estates ond pub-
lic parks. 1 have increased my plant to take care of the de-
mands made upon me for this paint by florists in aU parts of the
country. The LUTTON reputation for high-class material is
back of this product. Send for a sample, free of cost, and then
you wdl send your order. / also furnish materials for
the complete erection of modern Iron Frame
•u^e?., °.usf ?■ r Some of the Iar^est growers in the country
will testify to this fact.
WILLIAM H. LUTTON.
WEST SIDE AVENUE STATION
JERSEY CITY, N. J.
busy. They have been in business there
for the past twelve years.
B. T. Winslow has 10,000ft. of glass
on _ Milwaukee ave. that he calls the
Jairview Greenhouses. He has been in
business for the past seven years and
has made good. He grows principally
for wholesale trade and finds sale for
all his stock in Janesville. In cut flow-
ers Carnations are his chief product,
with the exception of one house of
Koses. His stock of Cyclamens, Prim-
roses, and Spiraeas is in good condition.
In addition to the greenhouses he has
sixteen acres cultivated as a truck gar-
den, where all varieties of vegetables are
produced for the home market.
Geo. W. Rathjen & Son are wholesale
growers. Their greenhouses are situ-
ated on Milwaukee ave., close to the
establishment of B. T. Winslow. They
■have a fine lot of Carnations, and make
a specialty of Geraniums as bedding
plants. Ten acres of land is cultivated
for vegetables each season. A large cold
storage room is connected with the
greenhouses, where all the root crops are
stored and are handy to get to at any
time required. A new greenhouse was
added to their plant last year, of Mon-
mger construction. They have been in
the market garden business at the same
place for the past 23 years and took up
the greenhouse branch of the trade 15
years ago. G. W. Rathjen is a brother
of Chas. Rathjen of the Center st.
Greenhouses.
The Helms Seed Store is one of the
best business institutions of this city.
It has stood the test of over 40 years
and has built up a fine trade in its line
in this section. Garden, field and 'flower
seeds are handled and a fine illustrated
catalog is issued each season. Spring
bulbs are kept in stock in their season
and in the Fall a full line of all French
and Dutch bulbs is handled. The coun-
try around Janesville is one of the best
farming sections in the State and the
farmers are all prosperous, which makes
business good for the seed trade of the
city.
Milwaukee
The social season prior to Ash Wed-
nesday closed with a good run of busi-
ness. There was the customary slump
with the arrival of Lent, and the week
just closed was extremely dull, appear-
ing probably duller than it really was
because of the large quantities of stock
WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN
Greenhouse Glass,
Paints and Putty,
"Buffalo White' 'fife
Moat Perfect White Paint Mad*.
BE SURE TO GET OUR ESTIMATES.
THE DWELLE-KAISER CO.
338-34* EUicott Street - BUFFALO, N. Y.
Branch Offices
80 North Allen Street . Albany N Y
.Sfil!? Buiyi,« - Rochester. N. Y.
1220 State Street - E,^ p^
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VERCO
Greenhouse Boilers
30 Years the Standard
No Headers to crack — all expansion
Safeguarded— Improved Pattern.
Write for prices.
R. C. VERNES
4 Court Sq., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Reference: Nassau National Bank
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SCOLLAY BOILERS £&
For Greenhouse heating. Standard Cast Iron
Oreennouse Pipe and Fittings. We are Head-
? Barters for all sizes Wrought Iron Pipe and
lttlngs. It will pay you to get our special
quotations. We also contract for and erect Steam
and Hot Water Heating apparatus in all parts of
toe country.
Illustrated catalogue free on application.
lohn A. Scollay. 74-76 Myrtle Ave., Borough of Brooklyn
New York City Telephones: 14«2-I4*3 Main
U. G. SCOLLAY, Mgr.
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For the benefit of Seedsmen and all
who retail Seeds, Bulbs, Trees, Shrubs,
Fruits, etc., we have had written by ex-
perts over fifty single page leaflets cover-
ing the raising and care of these various
subjects. Their free use will save your
clerks much valuable time.
A. T. DeLaMabe Co. (Pubra. F. B.)
P. O. Box 1697, New Tort
THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE
February 22, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
415
Special Price
On Sash
Both Single and "Dubble Lite"
VERY year along about this time we
generally make a special offer on our
Sash That Last in quantities of 25,
50 and 1 00.
Next week we will send out over 1 5,000
letters stating this year's offer on both our
Single and Dubble Lite Sash.
The offer holds good for exactly 30
days — which gives you up to March 24th
— but not a day longer.
If you fail to get the offer by mail, let us
know at once. We will send it next mail.
Don't put off buying our Sash That Last — get
in on the offer this year — save some money.
On the same day in February, lettuce was
planted in two, two-saBh frames, side by side,
one having Single Light Sash, the other Dubble
Lite. The smaller bead was grown under the
Single Light, the other under Dubble Lite.
Lord and Burnham Co.
New York
St. James Bldg.
Boston
Tremont Bldg.
SALES OFFICES:
Philadelphia Chicago
Franklin Bank Bldg. Rookery Bldg.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Rochester
Granite Bldg.
FACTORIES:
IRVINGTON, N. Y.
DES PLA1NES, ILL
on the market. Some do not agree with
the statement, but the opinion is that
there never before has been so many
flowers in the market in the first two
weeks of February as has been the ease
this year. There is no scarcity of any-
thing except American Beauty Roses.
Some of the wholesalers have a few short
Roses, but the special demand for these
has subsided and most of the houses
state they now are able to fill all the
orders that come in. There is an abund-
ance of long Roses, although the supply
has not yet begun to affect prices ad-
versely. Carnations have come into full
crop, and during the last week afforded
the wholesalers much trouble. Appar-
ently, the outoftown retailers mostly
have local supplies, and the city trade
has not been sufficient to consume the
heavy receipts; the result has been that
the outlet for Carnations has been
through the special sales channel, and
growers know to their sorrow that when
department stores are getting the bulk
of the crop, averages cannot be other-
wise than low. The most unhappy man
at the moment, however, is the whole-
saler whose consignments consist princi-
pally of bulbous stock; this stock is so
plentiful everywhere that there is no
special demand. Shipping orders do not
call for many bulbous flowers, because
the outoftown buyers have a local home
supply, and local buyers prefer to take
their local stock of a wholesaler who can
supply them with Roses or other stock
more in request, consequently the whole-
saler whose receipts are principally
Romans, Jonquils. Paperwhites, Daffo-
dils, Freesia and Tulips finds it difficult
to make an average that satisfies his
growers when the neighborhood compari-
sons are made. Violets have sold poorly
this season. This week St. Valentine's
Day made an extra demand and a great
many were sold. The Sweet Peas which
are exceptionally choice now, had a
great run of the corsage bouquet; many
also were used for Valentines. Valley
is of excellent quality and the demand
good. The Easter Lilies are more plen-
tiful this week and Callas are coming
in better. Snapdragon is excellent, fine
color and stems.
Wholesalers were looking for some
good business for St. Valentine's Day and
they were not disappointed. Their ship-
ping orders were very fine as was their
local trade. The weather was all that
could be expected and everyone reports
a fine trade. The Violets both single
and double were of excellent quality and
they were medium in price, so that they
sold well. There was quite a demand
for Red Carnations and red Roses ; there
was not enough red Roses to fill orders,
so red Carnations were used. There
seems to have been a demand for more
potted plants this year than usual.
The Holton & Hunkel Co. reports a
good trade, especially for St. Valentine's
Day, when it disposed of everything.
More Violets were used this year than
in former years.
Will Zimmerman & Co. had one of
the prettiest window decorations for St.
Valentine's Day — all potted plants,
daintily trimmed with pot covers made
a fine display. They report trade as
good all the week.
The Currie Bros. Co. was busy with
funeral work all the week and sales for
St. Valentine's Day with it far exceeded
those of last year's festival. There was
quite a demand for Orchids and Sweet
Peas. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Currie have
returned from a week's visit at Ripon.
Otto Sylvester and son, Alfred, of
Oconomowoc, was a visitor last week, as
also was Mr. Kuehne, gardener for the
Pabst estate.
Wm. and Fred Manke of North Mil-
waukee spent last week in Chicago, com-
bining business with pleasure.
P. L. McKee, of the John C. Monin-
ger Co., Chicago, was a recent visitor.
Fred Holton's little daughter Ruth,
has been very sick for the past two
weeks. M. O. S.
ANNOUNCEMENT
King Semi-Iron or Pipe Frame Greenhouses
In addition to our well-known line of King Iron Frame Greenhouses, we now offer a line of Semi-
Iron or Pipe-Frame Greenhouses, fully developed and perfected during the past four years.
Bulletin No. 40, just off the press contains 24 pages of illustrations and descriptions. Send for it.
KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
General Office and Works, NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. New England Sales Office, 7 Water St. Boston, Mass.
REPRESENTATIVES IN NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, CLEVELAND AND DENVER
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416
The Florists' Exchange
February 22, 1913
Five Unanswerable Questions
3.
RE you one of the ones who says you "can't see any
difference between the U-Bar Curved Eave house and
other Curved Eave houses?"
Come with us inside this house, and let us ask
you some questions.
Tell us now, what other Curved Eave construction is there
that the roof bars do not require reinforcing at the curved part?
What construction is there that needs nothing but a narrow
little strip of %-inch iron to keep the bars properly spaced at
the bottom of the curve?
What construction is there that combines roof bar and rafter
in one while still not using any larger bar than any other
curved eave constructions require, built other ways?
4. What construction is there that has the roof bars and gable
bars all metal enclosed and protected from the destructive
moisture of house?
5. What construction is there that has an entire — not part — but
an entire steel frame — a frame galvanized and aluminum
painted throughout?
If you know of any such construction, buy it. Buy it, be-
cause, without a doubt it's every bit as good as the U-Bar. But
if it's not built with the U-Bar, it can't be as good as the
U-Bar. The Pierson U-Bar Co. are the only U-Bar greenhouse
builders.
U-BAR GREENHOUSES
PmRSON U-BAR CO 1 madisonave.uy
CANADIAN 0FFICE.-10 PHILLIPS PLACE MONTREAL.
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Spring Trade Number, March 15
A WEEKLY MEDIUM OP INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND
?0
J: IN GENERAL
VOL. XXXV. NO. 9
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, MARCH J, J9t3
One Dollar Per Year
™L FERNS
We have a magnificent jupnUQAI BQIQ in the following
stock of exceptionally fine
ELEGANTISSIMA. 6-in. pots, SOc.
each; 8-in., $1.50 each.
ELEGANTISSIMA COMPACTA
AND MAGNIFICA. 3J^-in. pots,
25c. each.
HARRISII. An improved fluted form
of Bostoniensis. 8-in. pots, $1.50
each; large specimens, $3.00 each.
BOSTONIENSIS. 8-in. pots, $1.00
each.
VIRIDISSIMA. 6-in. pots, 50c. each.
CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM. Fine
specimens, 6-in. pots, 75c. each.
ASPARAGUS PLUM OSUS NANUS.
Extra strong plants, 2J^-in. pots,
$4.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. Extra
heavy plants, 4-in. pots, $10.00 per
100.
SMALL FERNS FOR FERN PANS.
Assorted varieties, 2J^-in pots, $3.50.
per 100.
Cold Storage Lily of the Valley
We carry only one grade, and that the very highest quality obtainable. Case
containing 250 pips, $5.00; 500 pips, $9.50; 1000 pips, $18.00.
Queen Alexandra. Fine clumps. Case
of 100 for $10.00.
7-9 inch bulbs. Case of
300 for $16.50.
Spiraea
Lilium Gigaivteum
Tuberous-Rooted Begonias &t ??±tW"tc'
and crimson.
yellow
Single, $2.50 per 100; double, $4.00 per 100.
Gloxinias ^ggo^
F. R. PIERSON CO., ^^ftTHS'-'
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COLD STORAGE
BULBS
Lilium
Giganfeum
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
7x9, 300 to case, $18.00 per case.
8x9, 250 to the case, $20.00 per case.
8x10, 225 to case, $20.00 per case.
9x10, 200 to case, $20.00 per case.
Lilium
Album
8x9, 225 to case, $17.00 per case.
Lilium
Auratum
8x9, 130 to case, $7.00 per case.
8x9, 160 to case, $8.50 per case.
A I Hpf Few hundred boxes on
uLAvu hand of 16x24 A- D- s-
glass. F. O. B. Erie,
Pa. Write for quotations.
Asparagus
Sprengeri Plants
Extra strong, 4-inch, $7.00 per 100,
$65.00 per 1,000; 250 at thousand rate.
All above prices subject to 3% discount for cash with order
Write now and get our quotations on Giganteums, Formosum, and Magtiilicum Lily
Bulbs for 1913 Fall delivery. Our prices will interest you.
WM. F. HASTING CO.,
383-387 ELLICOTT ST.,
BUFFALO, N. Y.
Plome mention the Exchange when writing.
MILADY
was awarded a Silver Medal
by the
New York Horticultural Society
February 22nd
We are shipping plants, both grafted and own root,
and can fill orders immediately if so desired.
$5.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000
either own root or grafted.
A. N. PIERSON,
Cromwell, Conn.
Inc.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Geraniums
While we are somewhat short on some of the most popular varieties w
still have a large stock of good kinds on hand, and can furnish good plants, and
put up an assortment that will meet all the requirements of the most critical
trade. We will send 1000, 50 each of 20 varieties, our selection, for $18.50
cash. We have been sending out these collections for a number o(
years and they have given general satisfaction.
100
Variegated Silver Leaf JVutt, Mrs. Pollock, Mt. of Snow $3.00
Pansy Geraniums, Mary Washington 4.00
Ivy-leaved Geraniums. Good assortment 2.00
Pelargoniums, Countess of jCrewe, Lord Mayor Treloar 4.00
Scented Geraniums, Nutmeg Lemon, etc 2.00
ACALYPHA Macafeana, ACHYRANTHES Emersoni and Mosaica;
AGERATUM, 6 varieties; ALTERNANTHERA, 8 varieties; ALYSSUM
Giant and Dwarf; BEGONIA Vernon Pink, BEGONIA Gracilis;
LUMLNOSA; CUPHEA; COLEUS, 10 varieties;iCHRYSANTHEMUMS,
75 Pompon Varieties; HELIOTROPE, Mad. Bruant and Chieftain;
HARDY ENGLISH IVY; LANTANA; LEMON VERBENA; MOON-
VINES; SALVIA; PARLOR IVY; SWALNSONA; $2.00 per 100, $18.50
per 1000.
Coleus, Salvia and Heliotrope, Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100, $5.00 per
1000.
Cash with order.
R. VINCENT, JR.& SONS CO.,
WHITE MARSH
MARYLAND
Pleajft mention ths Exohang* wh«n writing.
ALWAYS REFER TO CONTENTS AND INDEX— THIS WEEK ON PAGE 439
418
The Florists' Exchange
The Ides of March
Are approaching. Do not procrastinate any longer,
let us have your wants
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS,
Tr. pkt. Oz.
ALYSSUM, Little Gem $0.10 $0.20
AGERATUM. Perfection Blue 10 .30
ANTIRRHINUM, Giant 10 .30
ASTER, Queen of Market 20 .50
BEGONIA Vernon 25 3 00
CANDYTUFT, Giant Empress 10 .20
CARNATION, Giant Marguerite 25 2.00
CELOSIA, Plumosum 15 .50
CENTAUREA cyanus. Blue 10 15
HELIOTROPE, Miied 25 .75
LOBELIA compacta 25 1 50
MIGNONETTE Mammoth 25 1.00
PHLOX, nana compacta, Mixed 25 1.50
SALVIA Bonfire 25 2 00
STOCKS. Large Flowering,
Ten-Weeks .25 2.25
GROUND BONE
In Bags of 200 lbs $4.00
SPHAGNUM MOSS
Cleaned Packed Moss, in bales $2.00 per bale
TOBACCO STEMS
100-lb. bales $1.25 per bale
42 VESEY STREET
NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
.
We Import for the Wholesale Trade
SPRING DELIVERY: Forcing Role* in varieties; AUGUST HAERENS' Palms;
Araucarias, Bay Trees; etc. Aalsmeer Box, bushes and pyramids, etc
FALL DELIVERY : Forcing bulbs and plants, like Azaleas, Lilacs, Roses, Lilies,
Lily of the Valley, etc. Address
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS,
P. O. Box 752. or,
31 BARCLAY STREET.
New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SEEDS
and
BULBS
W. C. Becker!
101-103 Federal Street
PITTSBURGH, PA. (North Side)
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
Lily of the Valley
Cold Storage Pips
Extra fine Berlin pips for forcing.
A sure money maker for Easter trade.
Per case of 750 pips, $13.00.
Per case of 2500 pips, $36.50.
Cash with order or references, please.
W. E. Marshall & Co.
SEEDSMEN
166 W. 23d Street, New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PANSY SEED
THE JENNINGS STRAIN
All large flowering varieties, finest mixed
colors.
Plants all sold. Small plants later.
Seed S1.00 pkg., $2.50 per U oi.
SALVIA, Bonfire, $1.00 peroz.
E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254, Southport, Conn.
Grower of the Finest Panaies.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
S. M. ISBELL & CO.
JACKSON, MICH.
Contract Seed Growers
BEAN, CUCUMBER, TOMATO
Radish, Muskmeloii, Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Corn
Correspondence Solicited
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Lily of the Valley
PIPS
Cold Storage, very fine quality, BERLIN and
HAMBURG
Per case of 1000 $JZ00
Per case of 3000 32.00
Our Florists' Catalogue is off the
press. Have you received a copy ?
If not write for one today.
Vegetable and Flower
SEEDS
Pure and Reliable
Wholesale Catalogue on application
WEEBER & DON, 114 Chambers SL, New York
Seed Merchants and Growers
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Prices Advertised In the Florlsti'
Exchange are for THE TBASB OHXY.
33 Barclay St. mi) NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GARDEN SEED
BEET. CARROT. PARSNIP, RADISH and
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also otter heme
of the mhort crop of thin past season, ao well as a
full ~inc of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you
apoD application to
S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS, 82 Dey Street, NEW YORK
and Orange, Conn.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
Blue list of Wholesale Price* rnaSed
only to those who plant for profit.
BEGONIAS
Single
Doz. 100
Scarlet $0.40 $2.50
Dark Red 40 2.50
Pink 40 2.50
Rose 40 2.50
White 40 2.50
Yellow 40 2.50
Nankeen 40 2.50
Orange 40 2.50
Salmon 40 2.50
Mixed 30 2.25
Giant Single Fringed
Doz. 100
White $1.50 $10.00
Salmon 1.50 10.00
Rose 1.50 10.00
Yellow 1.50 10.00
Red 1.50 10.00
Orange 1.50 10.00
Mixed 1.00 8.00
Double
Doz! 100
Rose $0.65 $5.00
Orange 65 5.00
Red 65 5.00
Dark Red 65 5.00
Salmon .65 5.00
Yellow 65 5.00
White 65 5.00
Mixed 50 4.00
Count Zeppelin. Dwarf
compact and bushy;
flowers bright crimson-
scarlet; free flowering
and a splendid bedder. . 1.25 8.00
Lafayette. This is one of
the grandest bedders,
very floriferous and of
good, erect habit.
Flowers of medium
size, very double and of
the most brilliant or-
ange-scarlet 1.75 12.00
50 Barclay
Street
New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
NEW,| CROP LOF
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed
Now Ready
Large, smooth seeds, tested and proved to be of first-class
germinating qualities. All picked from my own vines.
Per 1000 seeds, $2.50
Special prices on larger quantities.
5000 seeds, $11.25
W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SEEDS OF OUR
CELEBRATED STRAINS
PETUNIAS
MARVELOUS DOUBLE. $1.00 per 1000, $8.00 per 10,000 seeds.
Our new double seed-producing PETUNIA. $2.00 per 1000 seeds. Produces 75 % of large, double flowers.
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA Improved (Single) 1000 seeds, 40 cts., A oz„ $1.50; oz. $18.00.
"FLUFFY RUFFLES" (Single), 1000 seeds 50 cts.; ■}, oz., $2[00.
We are also Targe growers of other small seeds. Send for Trade List
T. B. SHEPHERD CO., Petunia Experts, VENTURA, CALIFORNIA
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
R0UTZAHN SEED CO.
Arroyo Grande, Cal.
Sweet Pea and Nasturtium Specialists
Wholeeate Grower, ol Full Llet of
Flower and Garden Seeds
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
MY SPECIALTIES
Cabbage, Carrot. Cauliflower, Golden Self-
Blanching Celery, Melsch's Non Plus Ultra
Celery (the best on earth), Beaulieu's Improved
Big Boston Lettuce (the best variety in the United
States and everyone praises it), Romaine, Endive,
Scarlet Globe Radish, etc.
Send for list. I have been established here
over 20 years and have had great success. If
anyone is short of seeds, I am not.
BEAULIEU
New Store, 4197 University Place
WOODHAVEN, NfW YORK. Tel. 1749 Richmond Hill
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
F. C. — Alert and Up-to-Datt
Watch for our Trade Mark
stamped on every brick of Lambert's
Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn
Substitution of cheaper grades is
thus easily exposed. Fresh sample
brick, with illustrated book, mailed
postpaid by manufacturers upon
receipt of 40 cents in postage.
AMERICAN SPAWN GO.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
Pleaja mention the Exchange when writing.
rch 1, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
419
Dahlias
Choice undivided field-grown
clumps, in Show, Decorative
and Cactus Sorts.
Under name, our selection, splen-
did value
$1.00 per doz, $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000.
Tuberoses
Clean, well cured Bulbs.
100 1000
Mammoth Double Pearl $1.00 $9.00
No. 2. Double Pearl.
.60 4.50
Paeonies
SWEET-SCENTED CHINESE
Doz. 100
Double White Mixed . .$1.50 $8.00
Double Red Mixed.... 1.25 7.00
Double Pink Mixed... 1.25 7.00
Write for Florist's Wholesale Bulb and
Flower Seed List.
JOHNSON SEED CO.
217 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Plaase mention the Exchange when writing:.
CXX SEEDS
1EBATUM, Bine Star, Best Dwarf, 2Uc.
iYSSUM Snowdrift, finest dwarf, very
jompact, fine for pots, pkt. 20c.
CLAMEN OIGAUTEUM, finest giants
nixed, 250 seeds, 51.00; % pkt. 60c.
[INESE PBIMROSE, finest grown,
single and double mixed, 600 seeds,
(1.00; 1000 seeds, $1.50; % pkt 60c.
[RISTMAS PEPPER, very fine, 20c.
ILEUS, New Hybrids, Best New
Slants, fine colors, grand, pkt. 20c.
iNDYTT/PT, New Giant, fine, pkt. 20c.
IBABA Scandens, blue pkt. 20c.
IBBIiIA, Bine Ball, New Dwarf, dark
olue, finest of all Lobelias, pkt. 20c.
LNSY, Giant, finest grown, critically
selected. 6000 seeds, $1.00; % pkt. 60c.
JTUNIA, Finest New Star, pkt. 20c.
JTUNIA, Single Giants, extra, pkt. 20c.
iTUNIA, Donble Giants, fine, pkt. 50c.
[lOX DBTJMMONM, Cincere, New
Dwarf, grand, finest colors, pkt. 20c.
UMULA OECONICA, Giants, fine, pkt.
60c.
FAFDSAGON. Giant White, Pink or
yellow. Separate or mixed, pkt. 20c.
tLANTjM Melvini, the new conical
fruited JernBalem Cherry, the finest
red berry plant grown, 20c.
IILAS, New Crop, fine, pkt. 20c, oz. 40c.
JTJNBERGIA. Mixed, (Black-Eyed
Susan) fine pkt 20c.
EJEBENA, New Giants, Mixed, extra
fine, pkt. 20c.
CASH. Liberal extra count.
IHN F. RUPP, SHIREMANSTOWN, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Jan na Bulbs
Now Ready by the Thousands
Per 100 Per 1000
>uv. de Ant. Crozy J2.25 $20.00
me. Crozy 2.00 18.00
ralslana 2.60 22.60
•imson Bedder 2.26 20.00
artha Washington 2.50 22.50
eat Grove 2.50 22.50
aute Poitevine 3.00 25.00
usafolia 2.25 20.00
m. Saunders 10.00 90.00
ittercup 6.00 40.00
like oi Marlborough 2.25 20.00
ont Blanc (White) 10.00 90.00
ack Prince 2.25 20.00
orence Vaughan 2.50 22.50
llcago 2.60 22.50
iandale 3.00 25.00
lied 1.75 15.00
idlings 1.76 15.00
For other varieties, write for prices.
Liberal extras given for early order*.
Inn7n I Rruan Wholesale Florist
IUIUU J. Diydll, WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Readers will confer a favor npon us
t more than passing value if, when or-
erlxur stock of oni advertisers, they
ill mention seeing the advt, la ths
ixchangs.
LIST OF
Spring Bulbs, Plants, Etc.
NOW READY
Write for one and see the advantageous offer
F. W. 0. SCHMITZ, Prince Bay, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Sawyer
ASTER MUM
Eight years of strict selection places it
on the mountain top of perfection in color,
size, and profit. Price (cash with order)
$8.00 per oz., $4.50 per y? oz., trade
packet 1000 seeds, (not mixed), $1.00.
Colors, White, Pink and Lavender.
SEND FOR CUTS AND DESCRIPTION
ALBERT A. SAWYER
Forest Park - - Illinois
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION
President, Chas. N. Page, Des Moines,
la,; first vice-president, Harry L.
Holmes, Harrisburg, Pa, ; second vice-
president, Arthur B. Clark, Milford,
Conn.; secretary-treasurer, C. B. Ken-
del, Cleveland, O. ; assistant secretary,
J. H. Ford, Ravenna, O. 1913 conven-
tion will be held in Cleveland, O., June
24-26.
IMPORTS, Feb. 18. — S. S. Santa Marta
— J. M. Dittenhoefer, 1 case plants. S. S.
K. A. Victoria — Redden & Martin, 1 bag
seed. S. S. George "Washington — J. M.
Thorburn & Co., 3 8 pkgs. seed. S. S.
Minnetonka — Inland Seed Co., 20 bags
seed; Gregory Farm Seed Co., 6 bags
seed; McHutchison & Co., 118 cases
plants; Maltus & Ware, 1 case trees.
S. S. New Amsterdam — J. M. Thorburn
& Co., 85 bags Grass seeds; L. A. Von
Praag, 1 case bulbs; McHutchison & Co.,
73 cases trees, etc.; B. S. Barnes, 64
cases trees, etc.; MacNiff Hort. Co., 11
cases trees, etc.; F. B. Vandegrift & Co.,
fi cases trees, etc.; J. W. Hampton, Jr.,
& Co., 62 pkgs. trees, 1 case bulbs, eta;
McHutchison & Co., 25 cases trees; O. G.
Hempstead & Son, 2 cases trees, etc.;
Stumpp & Walter Co., 2 cases bulbs;
C. C. Prepel. 22 cases shrubs; F. B. Van
de grift & Co., 18 bags seed; P. Hender-
son & Co., 2 bags seed; G. H. Cobb, 3
bags seed; H. F. Darrow, 28 bags seed;
Tice & Lynch, 13 pkgs. seed; P. C. Kuy-
per & Co., US cases trees, etc.; G. W.
Sheldon & Co., 110 cases trees; Maltus
& Ware, 194 cases bulbs, etc. Feb. 20,
5 S Voltarie — Maltus & Ware, 6 cases
plants; Cas Co., 6 cases Palm seed; J. T.
Phillips, 2 bbls. roots. S. S. Niagara—
P. Henderson & Co., 4 bags seed. Feb.
21-22, S. S. Michigan — Brown Bros. &
Co 1184 bags seed. S. S. President
Grant — A. W. Prenten, Jr., 1 case seed;
Schulz & Ruckgaber, 100 bags seed;
Stumpp & Walter Co., 10 cases seed;
M. Goldzier, 8 cases seed; A. H. Ringk
6 Co., 2 crts. plants. S. S. France—
J. M. Thorburn & Co., 2 bags seed.
S. S. Amenian— Maltus & Ware 40 cases
trees. S. S. Zaandijk— Stumpp & Walter
Co., 89 bags seed; P. C. Kuyper & Co.,
4 cases bulbs; H. F. Darrow, 22 cases
trees, etc.; Maltus & Ware, 11 cases
bulbs, etc.; J. M. Thorburn & Co.. 2 bags
seed; Vaughan's Seed Store, 9 bags seed;
G W. Sheldon & Co., 33 bags seed;
Weeber & Don. 61 bags seed; R. F. Lang,
27 pkgs. bulbs, etc.
He Laughs Best
who laughs last, is often the case with Lily Bulb buyers
who make price their sole argument in buying. The writer
knows one of this type— the genuine razor-back variety—
who always wanted something for nothing, and for that
reason we could never sell him bulbs. Last Fall this man
bought some Multiflorum at a low price, from a two-
cylindered salesman, who was silly enough to. guarantee
them 8$4> true. Well, this Florist was tickled to death
with his bargain— felt just like the fellow who was wrecked
on a desert island with the girl who had refused him
the night before. That was last Fall. Now, after the
plants are grown, this particular buyer feels about the
size of the nipple-end of a lemon. Swears he won't pay
for the bulbs— though he will likely be obliged to. Now,
even if he don't pay for the bulbs, where will he get
even on his time, labor, expense and loss of business
profits? It has been a good dose of business-medicine
for him— the kind that cures; and he knows it. He admits
he was wrong— thank goodness he's man enough to admit
it. Now he has bought Horseshoe Brand Giganteum
for Fall, 191?. No strings on the order, no promises,
and at Standard prices. Our business is largely Lily
Bulbs— we have spent years to get where we are to-
day in the business, and we endeavor to deliver the goods
instead of promises. Write for prices and the New Horse-
shoe Bulbolog, out in March.
Ralph M. Ward
& Company
The Lily House
71 MURRAY STREET
NEW YORK
European Notes
Kindly Nature has so completely hid-
den our unhappy condition in such an
impenetrable mist that it is well mgh
impossible for us to see where we are.
Not how cheap,
But how good
Cold Storage Bulbs
For Delivery Any Time
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
420
The Florists' Exchange
GLADIOLUS
BULBS
Per iooo
MRS. FRANCIS KING, First Size $20.00
MRS. FRANCIS KING, Medium Size 15.00
AUGUSTA, First Size 16.00
AUGUSTA, Medium Size 13.00
AMERICA, First Size 25.00
AMERICA, Medium Size 22.00
KUNDERDI GLORY, First Size 48.00
CHICAGO WHITE 70.00
BEGONIAS
(TUBEROUS-ROOTED GIANT FLOWERING VARIETIES)
NEW IMPORTATION
Doz.
Single Sorts — White, scarlet, yellow, pink $0 40
Single Mixed Colors 35
Double Sorts — White, scarlet, yellow, pink 65
Double Mixed Colors 60
CARDINAL 1 75
LAFAYETTE 1 50
GRAF ZEPPELIN 1 25
CRISTATA 1 50
GLOXINIAS
100
1000
$2 50
$22 00
2 25
20 00
4 50
40 00
4 00
37 00
12 50
10 00
8 00
11 00
Doz.
100 1000
Separate Colors JO 50 $3 50 $30 00
Mixed Colors
40 2 85 26 00
Asparagus Ptumosus Nanus
NEW CROP, NORTHERN GREENHOUSE GROWN
100 Seeds, 50c; 250, $1.00 ; 1000, $3.50 ; 5000, at $3.25 per 1000
oniopTsets
WHITE SETS $2.25 per bushel
YELLOW SETS 2.00 per bushel
RED SETS 2.00 per bushel
Send for our Spring Book for Florists
Vaughan's Seed Store
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED
$l-*0 p«r ISO*
SPRENGERI SEED
M emm par MM
Writ* lit Jar ywur tin wants.
B. N. SAGE OWtfANY, frowas and Whriaalws, 534 Sooth Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal.
Asparagus
Pleaae mention the Exohangg when writing.
ASTERS-DAHLIAS-GLADIOLUS
OUR SPECIALTIES
The three greatest money makers for the florist
WB HAVE THESE IN LARGE QUANTITIES
Let us figure on your requirements.
NAT'L SHOW GARDENS Spencer, Indiana, U. S. A.
PI— w mention the Biohanr* when writing.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BEANS, PEAS, RADISH, *% f\
and all Garden Seeds ^ mm &K *\ ^J a
«•"*** GROWERS FOR THE TRADE
ONION SETS Writ* for Price.
F. IL.— The Best Advertising Medium
Flo we r fie Id
" Famous
Flower Farm
AS THE LARGEST
IN THE
WORLD
Gladioli, Cannas, Irises
Li Hums, Hyacinthus, Etc.
Write for Prices
JOHN LEWIS CHILDS
WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT
Flowerfield (Long Island), New York,
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PERENNIAL RYE GRASS SEE
Fall Importation. Suplus must be sold. $3.75 per 100-lb. bag, f.o.b.l
AVENUE f LORAL CO., 3442 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans,
Please mention the Exchange when writing. ]
Thomas J. Grey Co.
A. F. Barney I Late Managers of Schlegel &
J. M. Gleasonj Fottler Co.
Peter M. Miller J. P. A. Guerlneau
Seeds, Bulbs and Plants
32 South Market Street, - Boston, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
As the rain holds off, some of our ener-
getic farmers are rushing in the Broad
Beans in the hope of escaping the de-
structive aphis and securing a crop so
| early that it may be safely housed be-
! fore the Autumn rains commence. It is
i only on the driest lands that this class
i of work can be done as the heavier lands
: are waterlogged and will not be workable
for some time.
Turnip seed growers are not happy
just now for the mild moist weather is
most destructive to their plants. If
! there is anything like the average de-
j mand for this article next season there
I will be a considerable rise in prices.
The trade in Peas and Pole Beans is
I very active just now for which some
J folks have good reason to be thankful.
Eubopean Seeds.
American Notes
_ The old adage that "As the days be-
gin to lengthen the cold begins to
strengthen," is certainly once again
proving true, and although the snow
still keeps away we are at last having
real Winter weather, the natural result
of which is, of course, a slackening down
of the quite extreme rush of business
that was piling up with the entire trade.
Every line of seed business is good, most
remarkably so, but now that real cold
weather conditions have set in the in-
crease will be gradual and steady until
the outdoor work of the Spring com-
mences in earnest. The mail trade has
reached a very large volume with all
those houses who make a specialty of
this line ; in fact, the general report, and
from all sections of the country, would
seem to be that not in years has this
part of the seed trade been as good as
it is at present. There is little needing
special mention of other lines except
that it may be said that the orders the
traveling salesmen are sending in con-
tinue just as large as ever and in re-
markably good volume. Retail counter
trade is not yet in evidence to any ex-
tent. There was, a little early in the
month, but the cold weather has stopped
this line effectually, and until Spring-
J. BOLGIANO & SON
Wholesale Field and Garden Se?i
Established 1818. Write /or our low prkei
LIGHT,;PRATT AND ELLIC0TT STREETS
BALTIMORE, ND.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.)
like conditions prevail, not much is I
pected.
Last week in these notes the impel
ant item of Onion sets was stronl
recommended to the attention of I
dealer who adds seeds to his other lij
of merchandise as an excellent speciall
and one that -would return dxcelll
profits. There is another item which
very easily handled by the outofto
dealer, and that is seed Potatoes, but I
i utmost care should be exercised that
I very best of stocks are obtained of th<]
which are easily secured by purchas]
the quantities needed from the larl
, seedsmen. Seed Potatoes will prove vJ
satisfactory to the retailer this seas
as they are reasonable in price and vl
show excellent profits; but, as ml
tioned, the utmost care must be tal
that the qualities are right. The b
sellers at the present time are, perhal
and in the order mentioned, Grt
Mountain, Early Rose and Ea
Beauty of Hebron. There are, of com
innumerable other sorts, but the stai
ard varieties mentioned will be found
most cases amply sufficient for regu
stock.
Regarding the matter of handling n
sery stock by the dealer who sells se<
in a small way, it may be said tl
without question the best way to .
commodate customers, and at the sal
time make this line profitable, is. to pi
chase each individual order from i
nearest wholesale nurseryman as the
der is received. Of course, as this 1:
gradually grows, arrangements can
made for keeping on hand many of 1
most seasonable items for immediate n
livery, but a caution is necessary to 1
dealer who has not an established trs
in nursery stock, that until the busing
is well established each order be :
ranged for . as received. Nursery stc
is a very profitable line if rightly hi
died in connection with the seed selli)
V.
We had good returns from our ad
in the Exchange. Your paper is rea
worth more than all the rest of the pi
lications put together; there is such
general fund of information in ea
issue. O. P. C, R. !•:
■ch 1, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
421
New York Seed Trade
Dhis week tTie coldest weather of the
son, thus far, has materialized real
sonable conditions, but trade has not
n interfered with to any perceptible
Tee. All lines of seasonable business
' in advance of conditions experienced
previous seasons as regards number of
[ers being received, and it would seem
y that it is so late that even snow
aid not stop things much. We are
■ely destined to have a splendid sea-
i of seed selling. Bulbs of all kinds
Spring planting are in strong de-
ad and already some shortages of
mlar kinds are beginning to be in
dence. , , , .
faughan's Seed Store has lately been
in" particular attention to its window
plays. This week a fine collection of
lerarias in full bloom are attracting
ich attention. As a background are
ne well grown Fern balls, which add
ich to the arrangement.
Edward Van Acker, representing Van
ker Bros., the well known nurserymen
Saffelaere, Belgium, was a recent ar-
al by the S. S. Kroonland, on his usual
siness trip to this country. He re-
ds that bis firm expected to do a
ger business with those seedsmen who
rry their own nursery stock than in
■vious years. His address while in
s country will be in care of Maltus
Ware, 14 Stone St., New York City,
g D Woodruff & Sons report that
id Potatoes this week are in „good
inand. with the market as follows:
sh Cobbler, $3.25 ; Early Bose, Early
autv of Hebron and Green Mountain,
per sack of 165 lbs. As regards On-
i sets, of which this house makes a
»cialty, the market is stronger this
"ek, white sets being $2.25, and red
d yellow sets $2 per bushel of 32 lbs.,
d the market acts as if higher prices
aild materialize in the very near fu-
Harry Bunyard, of Boddington's, is
is week in Minneapolis, Minn., at-
lding the directors' meeting of the
A F and O. H.. at which the usual
rangements for the August convention
11 be made. ...
At Boddington's much activity is mani-
■ The orders being received from
> traveling salesmen continue to be
ry satisfactory and particularly are
>rin» bulbs in more than usual demand.
The last of the seed catalogs are now
distributed, and it is the general re-
rt from the trade here that not in
ars has there been such a demand for
e seed books. As a matter of fact,
reral houses are having second editions
keep up with this unexpected call.
Walter J Barnwell, who for the past
enty years has been connected with
e firm of Peter Henderson & Co., left
sir employ last week and has now he-
me a partner in the MacNiff Horticul-
ral Co. Mr. Barnwell comes of good
orticultural stock." His father was
r years one of the foremost gardeners
G'reat Britain, and afterwards .started
business as a seedsman, florist ami
lit grower in the south of England
e firm still exists under the name ot
irnwell Bros. It was with this farm
at Walter J. Barnwell first commenced
learn the seed business, also plant
owing and general nursery work, lms
lowledge, combined with the practical
perience of so many years with the
m of Peter Henderson & Co.. renders
m fully capable of successfully carry-
» out the new duties imposed upon him
his position as partner in the progres-
fe and fast growing business of the
aeNiff Horticultural Co. The seed de-
irtment of this concern has grown rap-
ly, and it is to this department par-
•ularly that Mr. Barnwell intends to
■vote most of his time and energy.
Philadelphia Seed Trade
Even and continued business condi-
ons prevail, with a perceptible increase
| the counter trade in all the seed
ores.
The Johnson Seed Co. is meeting quite
I demand for incubators and other es-
ntial requisites. Counter trade here
manifesting a daily increase.
The Moore Seed Co. reports very lit-
e material change over last week's re-
irt.
At Walter P. Stoke's store the mail
■der trade is very heavy and increas-
ig in volume daily.
Henry A. Dreer, Inc., report a repe-
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Gloxinia Erecta Grandiflora
Thi j pi pular flowering plant is coming in-
to greater vogue than ever, not only as a
pot rjlant for house decoration, but also for
cut flower purposes. Our strains of Gloxin-
ias are the true erect-flowering type, grown
by a specialist in Europe.
Doz,
Blanche de Vera.
White, rose-bordered. A
Defiance. Glittering
crimson 60 4.25 40.00
Emperor William. Blue,
white border 60 4.25 40.00
Etoile de Feu. Carmine-
red 60 4.25 40.0
Kaiser Frederick. Scar-
let, white margin 60 4.25 40.00
Doz. 100 1000
King of the Reds. Dark soarlet $0.60 $4.25 $40.00
Madame Helene. White, with violet
crown 60
Marquis de Peralta. White, red-bordered .60
Mont Blanc. Snow-white 60
Prince Albert. Deep purple 60
Princess Elizabeth. White, bordered blue .60
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Boddington's Quality Gloxinias
Doz. 100 1000
Princess Mathilde. White, with rose
crown $0.60 $4.25 $40.00
Queen Wilhetmina. Dark rose 60 4.25 40.00
Boddington's Spotted Varieties. These
contain the most distinct and remarkable
colors 60 4.25 40.00
All Colors Mixed 50 3.75 35.00
GLOXINIA ERECTA SUPERB ISS IMA
Having during the past season been requested to secure
some specially fine Gloxinias for exhibition purposes, we have
made arrangements with a noted Gloxinia specialist in Eng-
land to reserve for us some of the most distinct types. The
bulbs are not so large as the Named Varieties, but this is a
characteristic of most Erecta superbissima varieties.
BODDINGTON'S IDEAL PRIZE GIANT MIXED. Great
variety of superb colors.
CYCLOPS. Velvety carmine, shading to a broad white bor-
der, throat dotted with dark red.
DUCHESS OF YORK. Flowers of a rich dark blue, each
petal being edged with a broad band of white. A most
striking and lovely variety.
SPOTTED HYBRDDS. Whenever exhibited, they create
intense interest. The delicate markings, in an infinite va-
riety of forms, add a special charm to the flowers.
SUTTON'S WHITE. A giant white flowered variety.
DUKE OF YORK. Large scarlet Gloxinia with deep white
edge to each petal. A magnificent flower.
HER MAJESTY. This exquisite Gloxinia is still unsurpassed
by any other white variety. The flowers are as pure as
newly fallen snow, and are borne on short stems, just clear
of the elegantly recurved foliage.
READING SCARLET. In color this is the most brilliant
Gloxinia in existence, being an intense glowing scarlet va-
riety of the true Crassifolia habit. An admirable com-
panion to Her Majesty.
GOLIATH. Violet and white, fine variety.
Per doz. $1.50, per 100 $10.00
Boddington's Quality Tuberous-Rooted BEGONIAS
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For planting in beds and where color effect is desired. Our stock of these bulbs will be found true to color and free from
mixture.
Crimson Rose Salmon Scarlet Pink, Light Orange
White, Pure Yellow Copper
Large bulbs measuring 1 '4 inches and upward, separate colors or all colors mixed, 35 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100,
$20.00 per 1000; extra large bulbs, 1)4 inches and up, same colors as above, 40 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Double - Flowering Tuberous - Rooted
These can be depended upon producing 100 per cent, double
flowers and contain very large and choice varieties.
Crimson White, Pure Yellow
Scarlet Copper Bronze Orange
Rose Salmon Light Pink
Large bulbs measuring l}4. inches and up-
ward, separate colors or all colors mixed, 50 cts.
per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; extra
large bulbs, l1 ■_> inches and up, same colors as
above, 65 cts. per doz., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
Single Crested Begonias
This atrain of Begonias ranges in all colors — salmon,
pink, white, yellow, copper and scarlet; petals carry
on the upper side a crested-formed cockscomb. Sep-
arate colors, 80 cts. per doz., $6.00 per 100; mixed,
75 cts. per dozr, $5.50 per 100.
Single Frilled Begonias
These are of the finest types of the single Begonia,
the petals being heavily frilled on the edges. To color,
10 cts. each, 65 cts. per doz., $5.00 per 100; all colors
mixed, 60 cts. per doz., $4.50 per 100, $42.50 per 1000.
Single Begonia Bertini
A beautiful bedding Begonia, brilliant vermilion flowers of
rare beauty. As a bedder it stands unrivaled. 80 cts. per doz.,
" 00 per 100.
Double Begonias Doz 100
Duke Zeppelin. Intense pure vermilion-scarlet.. .$1.00 $7.50
Lafayette. Rich, brilliant crimson scarlet 1.25 10.00
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The Florists' Exchange
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus
WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR
LARGE, PLUMP SEED OF HIGH GERMINATION
Greenhouse-Grown Seed
BOO Seeds 5 2.00
1,000 Seeds 3.75
5,000 Seeds 18.00
10,000 Seeds 34.00
25,000 Seeds 80.00
Lathhouse-Grown Seed
500 Seeds $ 1.25
1,000 Seeds 2.50
5,000 Seeds 12.00
10,000 Seeds 23.00
25,000 Seeds 50.00
Asparagus Hatcheri Seed
100 Seeds ? 1.25
250 Seeds 2.85
500 Seeds 6.25
1,000 Seeds 10.00
Asparagus Sprengeri Seed
1,000 Seeds $ .76
5,000 Seeds 3.00
10,000 Seeds 6.50
25,000 Seeds 12.50
Send for Our New Wholesale Catalogue for tots If you have not already
received one.
Henry F.Michell Co., 5iaet Philadelphia
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
STOKES' SEED LEADERS
BONNY BEST TOMATO, for greenhouse
forcing. Positively the finest Tomato known
for inside. Special Stock for forcing, Pkt
20c. H oi. 85c.. 1 os. $1.50.
.COPENHAGEN MARKET
CABBAGE. As early u
Charleston Wakefield. Pro-
duced over 5 tons per sere
against Wakefield's 2H
tons. Os 60c.. Ji lb. 11 .75.
lb. $8.00.
BIG BOSTON and GRAND
RAPIDS LETTUCE. Fine
forcing strains for green"
house use. Or,. 15c, k
lb. 35c., lb $1.25.
er P. Stokes, Seedsman,
219 Market Street.
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Sweet Peas
1 have some seed of late flowering
PinkJiSpencer, White Spencer,
Edward jSpencer, and.a few other
JSpencers.^at Lompoc.JCalif.
IJhave a few Iate^Grandiflora;var-
ieties and also some of Nora Unwin
at Bound,Brook,;,N. J.
km. C. ZYOLANEK l0cTc
Pleaae mention the Esohange when writing.
Quality
AsterSeed
Aster Book Now Ready
Indispensable for Commercial Growers
Send for copy today
James Vick's Sons
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when WTiting,
BEGONIAS
Single separate colors and choice mixture,
40c. per dozen, $2.50 per 100
Double separate colors and choice mixture,
60c. per dozen, $4.00 per IOC
GLOXINIAS
Separate colors and choice mixture, 50c. per
dozen, $3.50 per 100
A. HENDERSON & CO.
352 N. Michigan Ave., CHICAGO
Phone, Randolph 2571
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Please mention the Exchange whan writing.
CANNAS
Standard vartctlca, dry bulbs, sow ready,
•end for list.
DOUBLE FLOWERING DAISY, Mm.. Saun-
ders, strong plants. 2)i-in -2H-in.. in pots.
$3.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, .-in, $10.00 per 100.
IBOTA PRIVET, 3«-40-in., yer. heeTj. $12.00
per 100. Cash with order pleaae.
We have 500 feet of California Print Hedge, a
feet high, 2 feet wide, solid and bushy, extra fine,
for hnaaediete effect; write for particulars.
The Cedar Hill Gartens {l"t^rH v
Lang Dastanc. Telephone. tfi-JcSa daw. '
Pleaae mention the Exchange when vrlttag.
DeGraaff Bros. Ltd.
LEIDEN. HOLLAND
Spiraea, Montbretia, Gladiolus,
Anemone, Ranunculus,
Miscellaneous Bulbs and Plants
CATALOGUE POSTED ON REQUEST
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Extra Fine Single
Begonias
Large plump bulbs in separate colors; white
scarlet, crimson, rose, yellow, orange, 12 for 35c
100 for 82.25, 1000 for $20.00.
GLOXINIAS
In finest named sorts, 12 for 60c, 100 for $4.00.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed
greenhouse grown, 90 per cent, germinative, 100
for 40c, 500 for $1.75, 1000 for $3.00.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 100 for 10c. 500
for 60c. 1000 for 75c.
H. H. BERGER & [CO.,
70 Warren Street, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
tition of last week's heavy business, and
business increasing in volume daily.
The Henry F. Miehell Co. has made
some very commendable improvements in
its building. Over the shipping depart-
ment a large rest room has been built
for the office force, with couches and
easy chairs for the girls, who will have
fine quarters in which to eat their
lunches. A similar room has been pro-
vided for the men.
GLADIOLI
^Special prices quoted on bulbs in sizes f< i
growing on.
AMERICA :-:j MRS. FRANCIS Kill
S.COLUMBIA
" |RALSTON S. JONES
Glenwood Nurseries, Holland, Michig i
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
John Bodger, of Ventura, Cal., was
caller in the city last week, and speai
encouragingly of the crop prospects
his State. He reports l%in. of rain a
that everyone was busy and delight'
with the outlook for the coming seasxi
The Albert Dickinson Seed Co. repo;!
that the mild weather brought out sh
ping directions for all back orders, wi
a good demand for Clover, and th
i Timothy is moving freely, with the pri
I advancing. The new seed warehouse
: this concern on West 35th st. and fc
California ave., is now up to the fii
floor, the contractors waiting for mc
favorable weather before pouring t
other floors. The building will ci
$65,000.
Chicago Seed Trade
The past week developed nothing new
in the seed trade of this city. Ail the
seedsmen report business as good, and
orders received up to the present are
larger than they have been at this sea-
son in several years. The mail order
business is very satisfactory and it is re-
ported that there is a noticeable increase
in the orders for Spring bulbs and roots.
ihis is particularly true of Cannas and
Gladioli. All the seedsmen feel that they
have ample stock to meet the increased
demand, but the season is as yet too
early to allow of an estimate as to how
this supply will measure up with the de-
mand when the season gets well under
way.
The local, or counter, retail trade
seems to be waiting anxiously for favor-
able weather to make Spring investments
in garden seed. This was quite notice-
able on Wednesday, Feb. 19, when the
temperature was as high as 65 degrees
during the greater portion of the day.
On this day all the retail departments
of the seed houses had a good trade, and
it looked for a while as though the real
Spring seed- selling season had opened
all at once. The demand seemed to be
for Cabbage and Radish seed in vege-
tables, and Asters and Sweet Peas in
flower seed. The following days de-
veloped a great change and the counter
trade is no longer active.
Vaughan's Seed Store reports the ar-
rival of all bulbs from the growers, in-
cluding a car load of Caladiums re-
ceived in the past week. Many inquiries
regarding the new Canna, Firebird,
which this house is sending out for the
first time this season are received. It
is said to be the best red-flowered, green-
leaved Canna of today. The flowers are
borne in immense trusses, on long
strong stalks well above the leaves, and
the color is a clear glistening scarlet,
without streak or blotch.
Winterson's Seed Store is mailing this
week its wholesale list to florists, seeds-
men and nurserymen. The list com-
prises chiefly Spring bulbs, Roses and
hardy vines and shrubs.
A. Henderson & Co. report their line of
Spring bulbs now complete and the de-
mand good. Shipments are going out
daily and business is said to be highly
satisfactory.
Catalogs Received
Kelway & Son, Langport, Eng. — Si
cial Contract Offer of Vegetable a
Farm Seeds.
"August Noa, Preienwalde a. Odi
Germany. — .List of Vegetable a
Flower Seeds, etc.
Berrydale Exp. Gardens, Hollar
Mich. — Premiums, Discounts and St
cial Offers for 1913.
Guelf s Seed Store, Brockport, N. T.;
Guelf's Annual Catalog of Seeds, Plan
Bulbs, Insecticides, etc.
Olaf J. Wingren, La Conner, Wash.
Catalog of Dahlias for 1913; an exte
sive list of varieties, together with
list of Roses, Peonies, Asters, etc.
Forest Nur'sery"-& Seed Co., McMin
ville, Tenn. — .Wholesale Trade List
Nursery Stock, Shiubs, Tree Seed
Vines, Evergreens, etc.
J. Or. Harrison & Sons, Berlin, Md.-
Trade List of Fruit and Ornament
Trees, Shrubs, Strawberries, etc. A ne
little price list.
J. W. Adams. Co., Springfield, Mass.-
Catalog of Hardy Trees, Shrubs ai
Plants for New England, with a list <
Fruits, Berries and Implements. Co.
sists of 48 pages, illustrated.
Colorado Seed & Nursery Co., Denve
Col. — Special Wholesale Price List i
Seeds, Bulbs and Plants, Garden Ir
plements, etc. Also a trade list of Fie
and Farm Seeds. '•
W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphi
Pa. — Burpee's Prize Supplement fi
1913. Contains a list of prize awards ;
exhibitions to growers of Burpee
seeds, as well as the premiums give
by the House of Burpee.
J. Bolgiano & Son, Baltimore, Md.-
Bolgiano's 1913 Catalog of Vegetab
and Flower Seeds, Bulbs, Shrubs ar
Trees, Bulbous Roots, Roses, Flowerir
Plants, Vines, Poultry Supplies, Too
and Requisites, Insecticides, etc. Col
sists of SO pages, illustrated, with
cover in colors.
William Tricker, Arlington, N. J.-
Descriptive Booklet and catalog (
Water Lilies, Hardy Old-fashioned Ga
den Flowers, Hardy Everblooming H:
brid Tea Roses, Azaleas, Rhododendron
etc. A neat, illustrated list of 32 page
important for users of aquatic stock.
Peter Henderson & Co., New Tor'
N. Y. — Henderson's Farmers' Manual fc
1913, with lists of Grass and Pastui
Seeds, Natural Grasses, Clovers, Fiel
Seeds, Fertilizers, etc. Also Hende:
son's Garden Guide, the well known ii
dex to planting, with cultural notes, et
C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco, Ca
— A Bulletin on Sweet Peas, with son
interesting notes by Lester L. Mors
made during the season of 1912. Tl
March 1. 1918.
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423
HENDERSON'S
Invincible Asters
The highest development in
Giant Peony-Flowered Asters
Of great importance for florists' cutting purposes. Immense
long stemmed flowers that look like Peonies.
The plants are of healthy, robust, branching growth, about two feet
high, producing, on long stems, massive, Peony-formed flowers double to
the very center. They are the most beautifully formed flowers of all large
Asters. The petals are of thick durable substance, and, in consequence, the
flowers last long in perfection. When well grown the flowers of Hender-
son's Invincible Asters average 3}4 to 4 inches across; and if the side
branches are pruned, allowing a plant to carry not over 8 or 10 flowers,
one flower to a stem, their size will then be enormous, measuring 4^ and
5 inches across; 6- and 7-inch flowers have been raised. These magnifi-
cent blossoms being gracefully poised on strong, well-leaved stems 15 to
18 inches long, resemble good-sized Peonies; unsurpassed as cut flowers.
HENDERSON'S INVINCIBLE ASTERS
Pfct. Trade Pkt. Oz.
Rose pink $0.15 1000 seeds 80.50 $2.50
White 15 1000 seeds .50 2.50
Blue 15 1000 seeds .50 2.50
Crimson 15 1000 seeds .50 2.50
Purple 15 1000 seeds .50 2.50
Lavender 15 1000 seeds .50 2.50
Mixed colors 15 1000 seeds .50 2.25
FOR ALL OTHER TYPES OF ASTERS SEE
Henderson's Wholesale Catalogue for 1913 "'SSftSS^USS-
Vegetable, Flower and Farm Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Implements, Tools, Requisites, Fertilizers, Insecticides, Etc
Bulletin contains a list of varieties
made up by Mr. Morse, Hugh Dickson,
Andrew Ireland, Wm. Cuthbertson and
Howard M. Earl, supposed to give
Spencer varieties including every dis-
tinct feature in the present known cate-
gory of varieties.
M. H. Walsh, Woods Hole, Mass. —
Walsh's Handbook of Roses, covering
New Hybrid Seedling Wichuraiana,
Polyantha and other Roses, Hollyhocks,
Phloxes and Peonies, with a list of nov-
elties in Roses for 1913. Consists of 32
page, illustrated, with a cover showing
Walsh's new Rose Arcadia on the back
and Rose Winona on the front, in nat-
ural colors.
H. H. Berger & Co., New York, N. T. —
Spring Garden Books for 1913: an inter-
esting catalog of Novelties, "Vegetable
and Flower Seeds, Vines, Lawn Seed,
Bulbs and Tubers, Shrubs, Plants, Gar-
den Requisites, Hardy Perennials, etc.
The catalog consists of 116 pages, freely
illustrated, with a cover in colors, the
front cover being especially attractive,
showing a pretty scene in Japan.
Louisville, Ky.
Although Lent is on and the public
is supposed to be mortifying itself with
sackcloth and ashes, the consumption of
all kinds of Spring flowers is proceeding
at a merry pace. The florists are as
busy as they can be, with everything
from funeral work to planting and table
decorations.
J. B. Stuessy, president of the Ken-
tucky Society of Florists, has made the
admirable suggestion that, inasmuch as
the organization now includes a number
of younger members as well as more ma-
ture folk who are young and progressive
in every sense of the word, a greater
number of social features would be of
benefit to the Society's work, placing
everyone upon terms of intimacy with
friends in the trade. The Society has
accordingly appointed a special commit-
tee to arrange for a dance. Gus Klein-
steuher, Herman Kleinstarink, Jr., Miss
Clara Steussy, William Korb and Mrs.
Carrie Quarles are members of the com-
mittee, and arrangements for the func-
tion are progressing apace. Herman
Vanderkolf, of Boskoop, Holland, re-
cently paid a visit to Louisville. At-
tending a meeting of the Society he was
cordially invited to become an associate
memher of the organization and as will-
ingly assented, being immediately ini-
tiated with due ceremony.
August Kort, of Boskoop, Holland,
was a recent visitor.
A 6ft. cross of Lily of the Valley,
Sweet Peas and Roses, and several grave
covers were a feature of the output of
Beutel & Frederick, during the week.
The production of handsome grave
covers at an average rate of one per day
has constituted the chief business of the
East End Floral Bazaar, during the
week, but companion lines are doing
nicely, according to J. B. Stuessy.
Hedges, fruit trees and shade trees are
in banner demand with the Kentucky
Nursery Company, of this city. Mr.
Gardiner reports that a greater number
of fruit trees than ever before are being
demanded by suburban residents.
A new greenhouse 16ft. by 112ft. in
dimension has been commenced by Simon
Pontrich, of Twenty-eighth st. The
structure is of the most modern type and
will be ready for use in June or there-
abouts.
J. F. Link has returned from an ex-
tended trip through Indiana, where he
visited a host of friends and relatives in
the Hoosier commonwealth. Mr. Link is
contemplating extensive changes and im-
provements in the equipment of his
greenhouses, this work to be done in the
Spring.
The greenhouses of Koehnlein & Hoff-
man, at La Grange, twenty miles east
of the Gateway City, are being reno-
vated, and an additional structure will
be erected within the next sixty days.
The Bardstown Boad Floral Co.,
Reynolds & Struck, proprietors, is en-
joying the busiest season of its career in
the Highlands. According to P. A. Rey-
nolds, a member of the company, im-
provements in the greenhouses and equip-
ment are to be made in the Spring.
The second venture of a member of the
Louisville floral trade into the confec-
tionery field has been made by Nanz &
Neuner, proprietors of The Rosery. The
Rosery now carries a fine line of boxed
chocolates and bon-bons and has made a
distinct success of the feature.
The Walker greenhouses on the Pres-
ton st. road, south of Louisville, are now
under more than 10,000 sq. ft. of glass,
two new structures having recently been
added. The structures are respectively
34ft. by 150ft. and 32ft. by 150ft. in
dimension and are of the most approved
type.
G. D. C.
Washington, D. C.
There was not much 'doing the past
week except on Washington's Birthday,
on which there were a number of tea
and dinner decorations. It was a beau-
tiful day and the throng on the streets
created a demand for corsages. Sweet
Peas seemed to have the call. All the
flower shops displayed a picture of
Washington, with flag decorations. Bas-
kets made of red, white and blue sold
well. Saturday found the principal thor-
oughfares filled with street fakirs. A
number come down from Philadelphia in
the week ends this time of the year,
especially during inauguration time.
Bulbous stock is coming in heavy. Nar-
cissus Princeps still brings 2c. ; some
Golden Spur sells at 2%c, Poeticus $1
and $1.50 per 100.
Geo. Cooke is catching fish. Milton
Thomas is inspecting Fortress Monroe
and Norfolk, Va.
The Cedar trees for the screen at the
White House for the so-called Court of
Honor are all in place. The latter part
of this week the garland work will go
up on the various stands and buildings.
The florists must look like American
heiresses to a certain rattle brained
crook across the water. Some time ago
a Washington grower got a letter similar
to one received by Chauncy Brooks, the
14th st. florist, last week. The letter
goes on to say that the writer is a
prisoner in a Spanish prison and knows
the Washington florist. He made a prop-
osition something on this order : If the
florist would send him a certain amount
of money so that he could get out of
prison, he would give him one-third of
his fortune, which amounted to $450,000
when he landed on this side. It is hardly
necessary to say that Mr. Brooks is too
busy with funeral work to count all that
money.
The Buick Automobile Co. won first
prize for the best decorated salesroom.
Small had the decorations.
U. Cutler Ryerson of Newark, N. J.,
was in town this week. O. A. C. O.
Jersey City, N. J. — An overheated
furnace at the greenhouses of August
Kressinger at 190 Stegman ave., caused
a fire Feb. 13. The loss was trifling.
Flower and Vegetable Seeds
BURNETT BROTHERS, Seedsmen, 72 Cortlandti St
TELEPHONE
• , 2223 C0RTLANDT
New York
PUue mantles tn« Exotuwc* wh«i writing.
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A BOOK about
jgmri [HIS
100 LEADING KINDS
Carefully described and clearly classified by COLOR, SIZE,
HABIT, FOLIAGE Etc.
WITH NUMEROUS HELPFUL HINTS:
How to Select How to Grow
How to Arrange How to Store Them
Every Florist Every Gardener
Every Superintendent of Park or Cemetery
Every Man
Who cares to know more about BEST 1913 BEDDING
PLANTS, should send for a copy.
ADDRESS A POSTAL TODAY TO
The conardfi Jones Co.
WEST GROVE, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
LAWN GRASS SEED
WHOLESALE ONLY
J. OLIVER
1874-76 Milwaukee Avenue
JOHNSON
CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exohanee when writing.
CAN N AS
OnIy"our own grown stock, true to name, extra
selected, plump, sound, 2, 3 and 4-eyed pieces.
Write lor Special Prices on quantities.
100
Louisiana $1.80
Mad. Crozy 2.25
M. Washington... 2.25
Mont Blanc 7.00
Musaefolia, new. . 1.50
Mrs. K. Gray 1.50
Niagara 2.50
Oscoda, new 2.50
PapaNardy 3.00
Pennsylvania 1.75
Pres. Cleveland... 2.00
Pres. Meyers 2.50
Queen Charlotte.. 2.50
Robusta 2.00
Souv. d'A. Crozy. 2.25
West Grove 1.80
Wm. Boffinger.... 1.80
Wyoming 2.25
Venus, new 3.50
All kinds in sepa-
rate color or mxd 1.00
For all other Cannas not mentioned here, and
for Caladiums, Begonias, Dahlias, Gladiolus.
Gloxinias, Tuberoses, etc., ask for our Catalogue,
SHELLROAD GREENHOUSES, Grange, Baltimore, Md.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Guernsey Grown Bulbs
Golden Spur (Henry Irving, splendid
forcer, earliest trumpet), Emperor, Soleil
d'Or, Princeps, Double Von Sion.
Wholesale Price List upon application
H. GAUDI0N, Ees Salines, Guernsey(C. I.), England
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
100
$1.50
1.20
Alph. Bouvier . . .
1.7,1
Buttercup, new. .
3.0U
1.20
2.25
Coronet Yellow. .
2,75
1.80
Chas. Henderson.
1.7(1
Crimson Bedder.
2.25
Duke of Marlboro
1.75
David Harum. . .
2.50
2.00
Express, dwarf. .
3.25
Fior. Vaughan. . .
1.75
Gladiator, new . .
2.25
Cladiolaeflora. . .
2.00
1.50
J. D. Eisele
2.00
Kim; Humbert. .
4.50
2.00
NEW CROP
MUSHROOM
SPAWN
English Lot
just off ship.
Bricki thorough-
ly "Ron."
Highest Value.
Vaughan's Seed Store
25 Barclay Street, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing
DAHLIAS
STANDARD AND NEW
Cut Flower Varieties
LYNDHURST FARM
R. F. D. No. 1 Hammonton, N. J.
Please mention tbe Exchange when writing.
Do Not Take Any Fake Green Thread. Use the Genuine
Silkahne and Get More Thread and Less Wood
The MEYER Green
S ILKA LINE
Used by Retail Florists For mossing funeral
designs, tying bunches, etc., is
THE ONLY ARTICLE THAT SHOULD BE USED
by Growers for stringing Smilax and Asparagus, as it
will not fade or rot in the greenhouse. The Meyer
Silkaline was the first green thread to be introduced
among Florists and Growers. It is handled by the
best houses everywhere, but it should be ordered by
name — Meyer's Silkaline — to be sure of getting the
genuine article. Do not accept substitutes.
If your jobber cannot supply you, order direct of the
manufacturers. Price for any size or color, S1.25 per lb.
Sizes, " F " fine, " FF " medium, and " FFF " coarse.
JOHN C. MEYER & CO., u9L5 MK sVrV LOWELL, MASS.
Silkalm^ aN* l«- m*H* in all leading colors, as Violet, for bunching violets, and also for tying fancy boxes
Seeds for Present Sowing
SPECIAL TO THE TRADE
CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS Per ox. Tr. pkt.
Lavender $0.35 W.10
White 35 .10
Yellow 35 .10
Mixed 25 .10
SWEET PEAS Pe. lb.
Standard Mixed «0.50
Spencer Mixed 75
Inquiries solicited on all
classes of Florists' Seeds
■W8&
PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY
•Germain SeedS Plant Co.
• 326-28-30 S. Main St.
LOS ANGELES, CAL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WE HAVE 1,000,000
Grand Rapids and Tennisball
LETTUCE
Coldframe Plants, at $1.00 per 1,000,
5,000 lots, 90c; 10,000 lots, 80c.
We grow a general line of Vegetable Plants
for the trade only. Send for catalog now ready.
Franklin Plant Farm, Inc.
FRANK BRUNTON, Gen'l Manager;
R. F. D. No. 2, NORFOLK, VA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Houston, Texas
Arbor Day opened as fine a Spring
day as one would want to see, with
people generally alive to the occasion.
As has been the custom for some three
years past, the local Chamber of Com-
merce prevailed on tbe florists to make
special inducements to encourage civic
pride by offering Rose bushes at reduced
rates for this day only. So the Kerr
Floral Co. started the advertising early,
announcing strong two-year-old Rose
stock of all kinds, reduced from $3.50
to $2.50 per dozen.
The balance of the florists followed
suit, and thousands of Roses were set
out, both climbers and bush. In order
to clean up, the writer saw some very
strong climbers that should have brought
$1 go at 25c, in the enthusiastic rush
to make Houston a city of Roses.
The public generally has been so loyal
in its patronage throughout the Winter
to the trade that, as one of the leaders
in the business remarked, "We are glad
to do something for the city today in
grateful appreciation, for the patronage
given us has been indeed generous, so,
if Roses go below par, we are glad it is
our friends who are getting the benefit
of it."
In tree planting, Camphor trees for
decorating seem now most popular, grow-
ing luxuriantly in this climate, so that
these trees are now being planted along
the Galveston-Houston shell road, at
distances of 150ft. apart, with the pur-
pose of carrying out this effect the en-
lire distance of 50 miles right on through
the country, which is for most part a
level prairie. This will involve "some
trees," but a club for the purpose has
the matter in hand and it is proposed to
make this beautiful straight road a deco-
rative proposition of which the people
will* be proud.
February continues to be a month of
important local funerals, and the death
of Douglass Burnett, a man of much
prominence, made another call on the flo- I
rists, who were about all cleaned out of
white flowers to meet the demands.
Mr. Cosh had no sooner received $40
worth of Am. Beauties than they were
called for on this occasion, and there
was necessarily much more color in the
flowers than usual. It seems, however,
that the trade is drifting now to as many
colored flowers for funerals as white,
there being a desire to get away from
the somberness of the conventional
white, which the florists are very glad to
approve of in order to be able to use up
stock other than the white so much in
demand.
Carnations are now continuing in de-
mand at $1.50 per doz., and Dallas grow-
ers have been called upon to help the
florists here to good advantage. Kil-
Iarney seems to be the popular Rose on
account of its splendid keeping qualities,
and it is much in demand. Business
generally for this month is better than
any February known to the trade.
S. J. Mitchell.
Providence, R. I.
Notwithstanding the Lenten season, cut
flowers have been selling extremely well
and bulbous stock and Azaleas have been
in good demand. Carnations are plenti-
ful and Rose supply fair. Violets and
bulbous stoeK are abundant. S. Kinder
and wife, Bristol, were in town Mon-
day, where Mr. Kinder purchased a
horse.
Harry Clark reports business as ex-
ceptionally good in funeral work. His
bulbous stock is doing fine.
E. E. King, Attleboro, was in town on
Monday, with bulbous stock.
Wm. Hoffman, Pawtucket. is cutting
soive choice Lily of the Valley.
S. Kinder & Bro. had three men busy
one day last week decorating 24 tables
for the Rhode Island Country Club at
Nayott.
Chas. Hunt made and delivered in the
first nineteen days of last month 71 fu-
neral designs.
C. A. Bellows, Adamsdale, Mass., was
in Providence on Monday.
Johnston Bros, have a fine window
display of Azaleas this week.
J. Kopelman did a large business on
Saturday in Violets and Carnations.
The W. E. Barrett Co. is gradually
moving into its new building.
Mr.' Griffith, of Barrington, was in
town on Monday. H. C. N.
Newport, R. 1.
V. A. Vanicek, of the Rhode Island
Nurseries, treasurer of the New Eng-
land Nurseryraens' Association, this week
attended the annual convention of that
body in Worcester, Mass.
Carl Jurgens, during the last cold
spell, by prompt work and working over-
time succeeded in filling his icehouse,
with ice varying from 6in. to 8in. in
thickness, which is heavy enough for
use in his cold storage plant.
The new concern to continue the busi-
ness formerly conducted by the George
A. Weaver Co. has organized, with Park-
er L. Thurston as president and W. Scott
Sisson as treasurer, and has opened up
temporarily at 02 Broadway, where a
full line of seed, bulbs and other garden
supplies will be carried, up to the ca-
pacity of the space available, which is
somewhat limited but will answer until
the completion of the new three-story
Weaver building, which they are to oc-
cupy.
Ex-Alderman James McLeish is still
confined to his house. Richard Gar-
dener was also laid up last week with
a severe cold.
John W. Gibson, of Gibson Bros., was
in Boston thi.s week attending the dog
show. Alexandeb MacLellan.
March 1, 1913.
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The National flower Show
Printing
,, jm " HERE will be a brisk call by exhibitors
d /^ and others for printed matter of every
^ W description in connection with the
National Flower Show holding at the
Grand Central Palace, New York, April 5 to
April 12, 1913.
There is one printing office in the country
better fitted than all others to handle your work
for the reason that it has qualified for every
species, class and variety of horticultural printed
matter through an apprenticeship which has
graduated into skilled workmanship, passing
through a period of over twenty-five years.
If you require any printed matter for the
GREAT SHOW let us hear from you without
delay. We are right on the ground. Fair Prices
and Fair Play.
A.T.DELAMAREPTG.&PUB.CO.LTD.
Proprietors THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE
Nos. 2 to 8 Duane Street P. 0. Box 1697 New York City
TO THE TRADE
Warnaar & Co., Sassenheim, Holland
Growers and Exporters of Hyacinths, Narcissus, Tulips, Gladioli,
Spireas, Dahlias, etc.
NOVELTIES FOR 1913
NEW SPIREAS
America. Fine foliage and elegant lilac-rose flowers, a perfect new color.
Avalanche. A pure white one, of great merit.
Queen Alexandra Improved. A deeper and better pink than the common
variety. Extra for cold storage.
Philadelphia. Lavender pink. Unique color.
NEW DAHLIAS
Our Mr. Hornsveld is the originator of the Peony Dahlia. Our varieties Geisha
Bertha von Suttner, Germania, Lovink, Duke Henry, Dr. Peary, etc'
have already a world-wide reputation and are money-makers for every buyer. *'
Our Princess Juliana, " a wonderful white decorative Dahlia" (Florists'
Exchange, Oct. 26, 1912), " perhaps the best decorative white now in commerce"
(The Horticultural Advertiser, June 26th, 1912), is unsurpassed.
NEW DECORATIVE DAHLIAS FOR 1913 ARE:
America. Orange and apricot.
Great Britain. Clear mauve.
Hortulanus Fiet. Salmon, yellow
center.
Zeppelin. Lilac.
New Paeony-flowered ones are:
Hortulanus Budde. Orange red.
Sherlock Holmes. Mauve.
The Dove. Creamy white.
Vesta. Pale yellow.
Mrs. J. C. Vaughan. A new yellow decorative Dahlia of rare beauty. Will be
distributed in 1914. We received twenty first-class certificates and awards
for new Dahlias in 1912.
Descriptive catalogue and prices on application. Early ordering will avoid
disappointment to buyer and seller.
SPRING DELIVERY
On hand: Gladiolus America, Baron Hulot, Princeps, Halley and all the
newer varieties; Dahlia Princess Juliana. Bulbs in all sizes and bulblets.
Please address letters until May 1st, 1913, to
WARNAAR © CO., c/o Messrs. J. W. Hampton, Jr. <& Co.,
17 Battery Place, New York City
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Pittsburgh
Last week the florist trade was quite
satisfactory, and although cut flowers are
in somewhat better supply prices still are
holding up well, nothing cheap except-
ing bulbous stock. In other years dur-
ing the Lenten season Carnations were
often quoted at as low as $10 per 1000;
at present $25 per 1000 is considered a
bargain, and it appears that prices will
not be much lower until after Easter.
Roses also hold their own ; the supply
is a little more abundant. Fair Ameri-
can Beauty about 2ft. stem, bring 40e. to
50c. Violets are cheap, $5 per 1000.
Sweet Peas are in fair demand. Bulbous
stock is too plentiful at about 3c. for
choice. Bulbous plants came in heavy
during a few mild days, but were selling
slowly. At present we are having another
cold spell, with snow, and it is likely
that February wants to finish as it came,
with Winter weather.
In the seed trade things are beginning
to enliven. Counter trade has started,
and orders are coming in fast so that it
is necessary to work overtime to keep
ahead. At W. C. Beckerfs seed store
night work was necessary for the last
three or four weeks. Mr. Frischkorn, the
manager, stated that the prospects for a
good season are excellent.
Miss Hammerschmitt, who is with the
E. C. Ludwig Floral Co., in the North
Side Market, has the sympathy of her
mand friends in the death of her mother.
It was only a few months ago that her
father passed away.
Victor Bergman of Chicago was on a
visit here for several days.
F. G. Nelson, with the Burlington Wil-
low Ware Shops, Burlington, la., was a
visitor last week.
Quite an interest is taken in the Na-
tional Flower Show, to be held in New
York in April. Everybody talks of going
there, and it is more than likely that
Pittsburgh and vicinity will send a good
delegation.
Tuesday, March 4, Inauguration Day,
is the date of the next meeting of the
Florists' Club at the Fort Pitt Hotel, and
every member should attend, as there is
to be a reception to the new president,
Neil MeCallum, and the program for the
evening will be very interesting. "Easter
Flowers" is to be the general subject.
J. Wiseman will speak on "Easter Flow-
ers in Private Conservatories" ; J. W.
Jones on "Easter flowers in Public Con-
servatories" ; C. H. Sample will talk on
Ericaceous plants used at Easter, source '
of supply and peculiar soils in which to
grow them, etc. A. Frischkorn will talk
on Easter bulbs, from the importers' side : i
and President Neil MeCallum on Easter i
flowers in Australia, where he spent
many years. Prof. Otto E. Jennings,
curator of the Herbarium, Carnegie Mu- !
seum, will give a talk, illustrated with
lantern slides by an expert photographer,
on the expedition "Along the North
Shores of Lake Superior with a Bot-
anist." This is the land of the moose,
caribou, black bear and beaver, and
Prof. Jennings has some good things
from a botanical standpoint which will
be very interesting. It is also under-
stood that refreshments will be served
after the meeting ; T. P. Langhans has
charge of this matter and everybody
knows that it will be to the "Queen's
taste." E. C. Reineman.
Rochester, N. Y.
The past week business was rather
dull and the market somewhat overloaded
with stock ; a few bright days combined
with a lack of demand causing an ac-
cumulation, the first of the kind we have
experienced for some time. Carnations
were unusually plentiful, also Daffodils.
Roses cannot be said to be overplentiful
as yet, and the demand for them has
been fair all week ; Am. Beauty seem to
be more in evidence than for some time,
but the quality can only be said to be
fair. Other Roses are improving in qual-
ity and some remarkably fine Pink and
White Killarney are coming in daily.
Violets are meeting with a good demand,
the weather conditions being just right
for their use. Sweet Peas are not mov-
ing as readily as they were ; this seems
to be the usual condition at this time of
the year, just previous to Easter; the
quality, however, is very good, and the
prospects of a full crop for Easter is as-
suring.
The annual meeting of the National
Association of Nurserymen was held in
the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce
on Thursday, Feb. 13. A discussion was
raised of the Vert Bill, which would re-
quire nurserymen to guarantee under
severe penalties that trees sold by them
were the exact variety specified on the
labels, and also compel them to make a
contract of sale in writing with each
purchaser whether the transaction
covered one tree or a million trees.
The Bill was very strenuously op-
posed as unworkable, unnecessary, and
unjust because it contemplates a require-
ment which is deemed impossible, mis-
takes in labeling trees occurring even
when the utmost care is taken. It is
practically impossible for the average
nurseryman to tell the variety of most
trees from their outward appearance, and
absolutely impossible for experts to
recognize certain varieties unless they
have kept a record of the tree from the
time of its planting. Besides discussing
the Vert Bill the Association re-elected
its officers, as follows : President, Ed-
ward S. Osborne; vice-president, J. H.
Pitkin ; secretary and treasurer, F. E.
Grover. About 40 retail nurserymen
were in attendance, representing for the
most part New York and other Eastern
States.
The conservatories at Highland Park
have been the Mecca this Winter of many
of our citizens. At Highland Park it is
the custom to have on view something
in bloom at all seasons of the year ; the
past week we have had Mahernia odorata
with its fragrant yellowish white flowers,
Chorozema eordata well grown and very
showy in the different species, Acacia
nudifolia. A. Drummondii, and A. flori-
bunda, which have attracted a great deal
of attention. Also beautiful are some
standard Heliotropes from 4ft. to 5ft. in
height, full of bloom and very showy.
The members of the Buffalo Florists'
Bowling Club were the guests of our As-
sociation last Monday night in a friendly
match. The bowling took place at the
Grand Central Alleys. Of course we
were thoroughly beaten, as we expected,
so it is not necessary to print the scores ;
however, all seemed to have had a good
time. The Rochester club goes to Buf-
falo on Thursday next as the guest of the
Buffalo club, and it is needless to say
that a most enjoyable time awaits aU
who are fortunate enough to be able to
attend.
George Cramer is busily engaged mak-
ing up some of his famous Birchbark
baskets at George B. Hart's ; they are
truly artistic and meet with a good de-
mand.
Visitors: S. A. Anderson, Buffalo,
N. Y.; L. C. Shroh, Batavia, N. Y.;
H. S. Baker, Warsaw, N. Y. ; Mr. Dykes,
representing Ed. Jansen, New York,
.N. Y. H. B. Stbinoee.
New Bedford, Mats.
The cut flower trade was fair in the
past week, with funeral work good.
Flowers are quite plentiful just now.
Carnations bring 2c. and 2%c ; Roses,
5c, 6c. and 8c. Bulbous stock is plenti-
ful, with Paperwhites at 2c, Tulips the
same for singles and 3c for Murillo ;
Daffodils, 2c. and 2%c. Violets of fine
quality sell at 50c. per 100 blooms ;
Sweet Peas, 50c per 100; Callas, 10c.
and 12c ; Easter Lilies, 12c ; Snap-
dragons. 6c and 8c ; yellow Daisies,
l%c. Freesias are plentiful just now.
There are lots of flowering plants, which
sell fairly well. The window displays
are fine these days. The stores all
closed on Feb. 22 for the day. All flo-
rists are getting ready for the Easter
rush. Hobtico.
Publications Received
Society of Iowa Florists, Des Moines,
la. — Proceeding's of the Society of Iowa
Florists for 1912.
California Ass'n of Nurserymen, Los
Angeles, Cal. — Transactions and Pro-
ceedings of the Second Annual Meeting
held in Oakland. Nov. 7 to 9. 1912.
Advertisers Please Note.
Our Annual Spring Trade Number
will be published March 15.
AdvtB. received up to March 11 —
that's nest Tuesday week. Progressive
business men should not miss this op-
portunity which comes hut once a year.
426
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H. and F.
QUALITY
SELECT
Aster Seed
A Careful Selection of the Best Asters for Cutting
The H. & F. Quality Select Aster Seed is the safest to plant because
it reduces the elements of chance to your crop, and it is the most economical
because it produces more saleable flowers.
Mr. John Girard of New Britain, Conn., said in his letter to us dated Jan.
IS: "During 1912 I have reports that many first prizes have been won from
the produce of your seeds, and I feel confident that your climate, soil and
skill will add annual improvements."
y$ oz. J£oz. Hoz. 1 oz.
Improved Cergo Aster, white, shell-pink and purple.. S0.60 $1.10 §2.00 $4.00
Smith's Peerless, in white and shell-pink 60 1.10 2.00 4.00
Mikado Pink "Rochester" 45 .80 1.50 3.00
Purity, a snow-white 30 .55 1.00 2.00
Daybreak, a beautiful light-pink 30 .55 1.00 2.00
Dreer's Late Branching, white, shell-pink, rose-pink.. .20 .30 .50 1.00
Lady Roosevelt, a bright rose-pink 20 .30 .50 1.00
TRIAL OFFER
Any of the above varieties in packets at 25c.
each, 5 pkts. $1.00, or the full 12 varieties and
colors for $2.00.
Herbert & Fleishauer
Aster Specialists
AsfVof deserve circular. McMillllVille, OregOIl
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
DRAKE'S SATISFACTORY
TOMATO SEED
In which quality, superiority of our Strains, and
very moderate prices are leading features.
A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU
Oz. Yi lb.
Spark's Earllana $0.12 $0.45
Chalk's Early Jewel.. .12 .45
Early Acme 12 .45
Matchless 10 .35
Dwarf Champion 15 .55
New Stone 10 .35
Livingston's Beauty.. .12 .45
Livingston's Favorite .12 .45
Livingston's Paragon .10 .35
Oz. Yi lb.
Livingston's Perfec-
tion $0.10 $0.35
ALL!BY MAIL POSTPAID.
Livingston's Globe. . . .15
Success 10
Ponderosa 15
Bonnie Best 15
Dwarf Stone 15
Golden Queen 15
Fordhook First 12
Early Detroit 15
Trophy 10
.60
.35
.60
.55
.55
.60
.45
.60
.35
|T Other Specialties are: Cauliflower, Cabbage Seed, Onion
Seed,H Onion Sets, Sweet Corn, Pepper, Lettuce and
Celery Wrile for Catalogue and Trade List.
Seedsman
CHESTIR, NEW JERSEY
J. AUG. DRAKE,
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
TO THB TRADE |
HENRY METTE, Quedlinburg, Germany
(Ertablithed in 1787)
Grower and Exporter on the very largest scale of all
CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS
Special ties i Beans, Beets, Cobbans, Carrots, Kobl-R&bi, Levies, Lettuces, Onions,
Peas, Radishes, Spinach, Turnips, Swedes, Asters, Balsams, Begonias, Carnations, Cinerarias,
Gloxinias, Larkspurs, Nasturtiums, Pansies, Petunias, Phlox, Primulas, Scabious, Stocks,
Verben&c Zhiniss. etc Catalogue Tree on application.
HENRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES (mixed), the most perfect and
most beautiful in the world $6 00 per oz., 91.75 per H ox., $1.00 per H °s- Postage paid, Cash
with order.
All seeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast grounds, and ara
warranted true to name, of -strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality. I also grow largely
seeds on contract.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
IRISH SHAMROCKS
Order now for ST. PATRICK'S DAY
Fine stock in 2-in., 82.60; 2H-in., $4.00
and 1-in. (Miniatures). $3.00 per 100.
Cash, please.
M. S
Successor to J. KRupp Shiremanstown, Pa,
CTTCR THE HOME OF
c i i en PRIMROSES
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Headers; will confer a favor upon n*
of more than passing1 value If, when or-
dering* stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing* the advt. in the
Esohftno/*.
AUGUSTA GLADIOLUS
1M inch up, at $10.00 per 1000
Cash with order please.
ROWEHLfcGRANZ
HICKSVILLE.Long Island, N.Y.
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Albany, N. Y.
Last week eveTy one of our florists
experienced a rush in sales of cut flow-
ers, owing to the Automobile Show,
which lasted all week. Of course, fu-
neral work held its own. Quite a few
dinner decorations were put up at sev-
eral of our hotels in honor of the out-
oftown visitors and automobile repre-
sentatives. Washington's Birthday also
helped the good work along and quite a
few florists decorated their windows in
honor of this day.
The Rosery, 23 Steuben St., recently
put up a rather unique design represent-
ing two telegraph poles and wires show-
ing the hour of dying and manner of
death of the wire chief who, after re-
pairing one wire and getting ready for
the next, dropped dead. The concern
also had quite a number of other large
designs for the same funeral. Its win-
dow decorations for Washington's Birth-
day consisted of the American flag made
of red, white and blue Hyacinths ; all
were pot plants, with rows of green
Asparagus for a border, a very fine show.
H. G. Eyres, North Pearl st., has ac-
cepted an appointment as judge at the
National Flower Show. He will prob-
ably join the florists of Albany who ex-
pect to attend the show in a body. He
has another large decoration at the Ten
Eyck Hotel ball room for the University
Club of this city ; the Club's colors are
green and white, and the entire decora-
tion will be laid out in these colors.
He will use white Tulips, Carnations,
RAFFIA
rTATUBAIi — Four Standard Grades.
COLORED — 20 Standard Color*
We are headquarters. Always carry
several hundred bales In stock. Can
ship any grade In any quantity at a
moment's notice.
Bale (225 lbs.) lots or less.
Write for prices and terms.
McHUTCHISON & CO.
THE IMPORT HOUSE
17 Murray Street. NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Lawn Grass Seed
25 lbs. at 100 lb. rate
Bulk Per 100 Lbs.
Central Park Mixture $14.00
Evergreen Mixture 16.00
Cokely's Special Mixture 20.00
Shady Nook Mixture 20.00
White Clover 37.50
Kentucky Blue Grass 14.00
English Bye Grass 8.00
Red Top Fancy 11.00
Timothy 9.00
Grass Seeds put up in 1-lb. Cartons 2c.
per lb. Extra.
SCRANTON FLORIST SUPPLY CO.
B. E. Cokely Seedsmen J. T. Cokely
201 North 7th Ave., Scranton, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Valley and Sweet Peas, both in the table
and hall decorations.
P. A. Danker. Maiden lane, on Wash-
ington's Birthday had his entire win-
dows decorated with large and small
dark green foliage plants, covered with
artificial Cherries, and they sold as fast
as they could be made up ; they seemed
to take with the public, and helped to
make a good holiday business.
The Albany Cut Flower Exchange has
had another busy week. The demand
for Lilies, Carnations and Valley was
very large. Roses and Violets were also
wanted in quantities. John J. Hag-
gerty, formerly with W. C. King, has
become connected -with the Exchange,
and his experience should prove most
helpful. Shipments are coming in
daily from some of the best growers.
Whittle & Riggs, who have been con-
ducting their stores at Grand and Hud-
son ave. for a good many years, are go-
ing to move to their new store, 90 Hud-
son ave., which is now undergoing some
very new and novel improvements, in-
cluding a new front, tile flooring._ and
windows ; when ready to open, it is ex-
pected to be one of the finest flower
shops in the city.
John J. Berberich. 26 Second ave.,
showed his patriotic ideas on Washing-
ton's Birthday through his wondow, il-
lustrating some of the patriot's boyhood
doings in good style. He also had a
very good trade on this day in cut flow-
ers and plants. He is booking early
orders for Easter decorations and plants.
J. A. Robinson, of the J. C. Robin-
son Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb., called on'
the Albany seed trade last week mak-
ing contracts for the coming season of
1914, for all sorts of vine seeds.
The Albany Florists' Club will hold
its regular meeting on Thursday, March
6, at the Albany- Cut Flower Exchange,
76 Maiden lane. This being the last
meeting before Easter, the entertainment
committee has decided to hold a flower
show and give an entertainment. Quite
a few of our growers have promised to
send specimens of their novelties, and
also some Easter plants, showing the
stocks thev have to offer. It is the re-
quest of the officers and the committee
that every member be present.
L. H. S.
Old Orchard, Me. — W. F. Worcester
writes : "The premium clock received,
and I am much pleased with it. I also
enjoy The Florists' Exchange, and
get a lot of information and help from
it. It is read in our household more
than any other paper."
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that's next Tuesday week. Progressive
business men should not miss this op-
portunity which comes tout once a year.
March 1, 1913.
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ORDER AT ONCE AND RESERVE QUALITY STOCK
Craig Easter Specialties
Are known all over the country and are in greater demand each year. Having increased our glass area over 100,000 square feet, we arc in a position to meet our fast increasing business. The fact that Easter falls
this year on March 23d will make absolutely no difference to us as to finishing our stock. Our entirely new plant at Norwood, Pa., has been of great assistance to us.
Our stock for the Easter season is superior in quality to any we have ever grown, notwithstanding the high standard we have maintained for years. We are now the largest growers of Easter stock in America,
and any buyer seeking quality will be repaid by inspecting our immense stock at our Philadelphia and N or woocT plants.
To give our customers an idea of just what we intend offering, wc enumerate the following: 25,000 Lilies, 8,000 Spirea, 8,000 New French and Otaksa Hydrangeas, 3,000 Daisies, 12,000 Roses, 7,000
Genistas, 2,000 Rhododendrons, 3,000 Azaleas. Dracaenas in variety, Lily of the Valley, Gardenias, Begonias, Cyclamen, Chrysanthemums, Adiantum, Ferns in great variety, Pandanus, Crotons,
Areca, Ficus, Phoenix, Kentias.
I f unable to call, you may send us your order, large or small, with every confidence that it will have our best attention. We would suggest placing your order as early as possible.
LILIES
Our stock of this grand Easter plant is exception-
ally line this year, and having 25,000 plants, we
can positively please the most critical buyers.
Plants with from 4 to 10 flowers, 12c. per bloom.
Made up pans from 15 to 25 flowers, 12c. per
bloom.
Plants with less than 4 flowers, 15c. per bloom.
Cut Lilies, medium, $12 per 100 blooms.
Cut Lilies, long, $15 per 100 blooms.
All plants have been grown moderately cool.
RHODODENDRONS
Our stock is large, the plants being exceptionally
well budded and shapely, including all the best
varieties in all colors.
Prices, $1.50, $2, $2.50, S3, S3.50 and S4 each.
Very large plants, S5 and $6 each.
RHODODENDRON PINK PEARL. Prices,
$2, S2.50, S3 and S4 each.
HYDRANGEAS
We have the largest and finest stock of Hydran-
geas ever offered to the trade at Easter, having
7500 perfect plants. Our stock includes over 6000
of the new French varieties, all of which have proven
so valuable to the retailer. The plants have all
been grown cool and are well hardened off, insuring
satisfaction to the buyer.
Hydrangea Otaksa, 6-in., S9, S12, S15 and SIS
per doz.
Hydrangea Otaksa, 7-in. and S-in., $2, §2.50,
S3, S3.50 and S4 each.
THE NEW FRENCH HYDRANGEA
All of the varieties here offered have been tested
by us under ordinary conditions as to their adapta-
bility to forcing for Easter. All have proven
themselves to be valuable additions.
Bouquet Rose, bright pink.
Gene de Vibraye, bright rose. "
La Lorraine, bright pink.
Mine. A. Riveram, bright rose.
Mine. E. Mouillere, best white.
Mme. Maurice Hamar, bright pink.
Mme. Renee Gaillard, large white.
Souv. de Mine. E. Chantard, bright rose.
6-in. and 7-in. pots, from 3 to 15 flowers, S9,
S12, $15, SIS, S24, S30 and S36 per doz.
April delivery, strong stock of the above varieties,
2>3-in. pots, $10 per 100, S90 per 1000.
April delivery, Otaksa, 23-^-in. pots, strong
plants, SS per 100, S75 per 1000.
ROSES
We desire to make special mention of our large
stock of Roses, growing upwards of 10,000 plants
in the following varieties. We have no hesitation
in saying we are the largest growers of forcing Roses
for Easter in America. We are positive our stock
will please the most critical buyers, as the quality
was never better. It has all been grown cool and
will prove very satisfactory.
BABY RAMBLERS. Good, strong stock, well
flowered. S4, S6 and S9 per doz.
HALF STANDARD BABY RAMBLERS.
Orleans, Pres. Taft, Phyllis, etc.; exceptionally
fine plants, 3-ft. stems, SI. 25, $1.50 and S2 each.
MRS. CUTBUSH, PINK BABY RAMBLER.
This variety is one of the popular ones. 5-in. and
6-in. pots, SO ;ind $9 per doz.
PHYLLIS BABY PINK RAMBLER. This
variety we consider the most beautiful of its class.
5-in. and 6-in. pots, $5, $6 and S9 per doz.
ORLEANS (New). The best of the Baby
Ramblers. Colors, bright red and pink, center
slightly shaded white, very free flowering. 5-in.
and 6-in. pots, S6 and S9 per doz. 7-in. pots, very
heavy, made up, $12 and S15 per doz.
PINK RAMBLER ROSES. In grand condi-
tion, trained into fan, globular and pyramidal
shapes, SI, $1.25, S1.50, S2, $2.50, S3, S3.50 and
$4 each.
Special Ball Shapes, wire frames, S2.50, S3, $4 and
$5 each.
Standard Ball Shape, S3 and S3.50 each.
CRIMSON RAMBLER. These plants are
unusually fine. 7-in. pots, SI. 50 each; S-in. and
9-in. pots, S2, S2.50, S3 and S3.50 each.
HIAWATHA. The best variety of its color,
brilliant red with yellow center. 6-in., 7-in. and
8-in. pots, trained in globular and fan shapes,
$1.25, $1.50, S2, S2.50 and S3 each.
Special baskets, S7.50 each.
JUNIATA (New Climbing Rose). One of the
very best of the seedlings raised by Mr. M. H.
Walsh, of Woods Hole, Mass. We purchased the
entire stock several years ago at a large figure
and this is the first time disseminated. We are
offering some very handsome specimen plants in
bloom for Easter delivery and every one should
have a few of this grand Rose novelty. It is an
unusually strong grower and the most prolific
boomer of any of the climbing Roses. The color
ROSES— Continued
is a beautiful rose pink with tips of petals lightly
tinged with white and a white disc in the center of
the flower. It is the ideal variety for either forcing
or for outside decoration. Specimen plants, 5-in.,
6-in. and 7-in. pots, S6, $9, $12, $15, SIS, $24 and
$30 per doz.
TAUSENDSCHON (Thousand Beauties) .
This was our finest and most popular Climber last
year, and this year our stock is large and the plants
are much finer. We cannot recommend the
Tausendschon too highly.
Strong plants, 6-in. and 7-in, pots, $1, $1.25 and
SI. 50 each.
Trained plants, fans, globular and pyramidal
shapes, $2, $2.50, $3, S3.50, $4, $5 and S6 each.
Baskets, $7.50 each.
BABY TAUSENDSCHON. This is a new intro-
duction this year and will be one of the most popular
Roses ever sent out. It is exactly the same as the
popular Rose " Tausendschon " in coloring, but
belonging to the Baby Class, it is an ever bloomer.
Every one should try this variety; its gjeat value
will be for baskets and for Spring planting. 4-in.,
4J£-in., 5-in. and 6-in. pots, $6, S9 and S12perdoz.
Strong plants for growing on, May delivery, 2J-£-
in. pots, S12 per 100; S100 per 1000.
SUNBURST (New Yellow Rose). Strong
plants, 6-in. pots, $12, $15. and S18 per doz. 2}4~
in. plants, S20 per 100; $150 per 1000.
HYBRID ROSES. We have an exceptionally
large stock of Hybrids and Teas which will be just
right for Easter.
Killarney, 6-in. and 7-in. pots, $6, $9 and $12
per doz.
Magna Charta, very fine, 6 to 18 flowers, $9,
$12, $15 and $18 per doz.
Frau Karl Druschki, very fine, 6 to 18 flowers,
S9, $12, $15 and $18 per doz.
Richmond, S6, S9 and $12 per doz.
Kaiserin, $6, $9 and $12 per doz.
SPIREA GLADSTONE
Our stock is in superb condition.
6-in. pots, very heavy, $6 per doz.
7-in. pots, very heavy, $9 per doz.
8-in. tubs, very heavy, made up, $12 per doz.
10-in. and 11-in. tubs, very heavy, made up, $1S
and S24 per doz.
PINK SPIREA, Queen Alexandra, 6-in. and
7-in., very heavy, $9 and $12 per doz.
GENISTAS
Fine stock for basket work in the smaller sizes.
3-in. pots, $15 per 100.
4-in. and 4M-irt. pots, S3 and S4 per doz.
5j-£-in. and 6-in. pots, S6 and S9 per doz.
7-in. pots, S12 and $15 per doz.
Large plants, $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3, $4 and $5 each.
DOUBLE DAISY— Mrs. Sander
Well grown and well flowered.
4-in. pots, $3 per doz.
5-in. pots, S5 per doz.
6-in. pots, $6 per doz.
Larger plants, 75c, $1, $1.50 and $2 each.
MARGUERITES
Well flowered plants.
4-in. pots, $2 per doz.
6-in. pots, $4 and S6 per doz.
Larger plants, 75c, $1, $1.50, $2 and $2.50 each.
LILY OF THE VALLEY
5-in. pots, $7.50 per doz.
6-in. pots, $9 per doz.
NEPHROLEPIS IN VARIETY
We are now the largest growers of Nephrolepis
Ferns in the country, in the following varieties;
in fact, we-are headquarters for them. The demand
increases each year and it is our aim to have
EVERY VARIETY OF NEPHROLEPIS IN
EVERY SIZE EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR.
May we have your Easter order for Ferns?
Excellent values in all sizes.
NEPHROLEPIS TODEAOIDES
London Fern
This we consider one of the best.
2J^-in. pots, for growing on, $5 per 100; $45 per
1000.
4-in. pots, very heavy, $20 per 100; S1S0 per
1000.
11-in. tubs, very handsome, $2 and $2.50 each.
NEPHROLEPIS SCHOLZELI
This is an ideal crested Fern, holding the same
relation to all other crested Ferns that Scottii holds
to the old Boston.
2J£-in. pots, S6 per 100; S50 per 1000.
4-in. pots, very heavy, $20 per 100.
10-in. pots, heavy plants, $2 each.
11-in. tubs, $2.50 and $3 each.
NEPHROLEPIS ELEGANTISSIMA
IMPROVED
This variety is a greatly improved Elegantissima,
and shows no tendency to revert to the Boston.
This is now one of the most popular of the crested
varieties.
2^-in. pots, $6 per 100; S50 per 1000.
4-in. pots, $20 per 100; $180 per 1000.
6-in. pots, very heavy, $6 and $9 per doz.
10-in. tubs, very heavy, S2 each.
12-in. tubs, very heavy, $2.50 and $3 each.
NEPHROLEPIS ELEGANTISSIMA
COMPACTA
A dwarf compact form of Nephrolepis Elegantis-
sima, each plant making an ideal shape. Our
stock of this variety is large and of exceptional
quality.
2K-m. pots, S6 per 100.
4-in. pots, $20 per 100.
6-in. pots, heavy, $6 and $9 per doz,
8-in. pots, heavy, $12 and $15 per doz.
NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII
Our stock is in superb condition.
23^-in. pots, established stock, $5 per 100; S45
per 1000.
4-in. pots, S20 per 100.
6-in. pots, $6 and $9 per doz.
8-in. pots, S15 and $18 per doz.
11-in. tubs, handsome plants, $2.50 and $3 each,
11-in. special tubs, heavy plants, $3.50, $4 and
$5 each.
NEPHROLEPIS SMITHII
This varietyis a greatly improved Amerpohlii,
dwarfed in habit, the fronds being much finer, and
having no tendency to spoil in the center of the
plant.
2J4-in. pots, S12 per 100; $100 per 1000.
3-in. pots, S20 per 100.
4-in. pots, very heavy, S35 per 100.
NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS
6-in. pots, $6 per doz.; $45 per 100.
NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS
HARRISII
2K-in. pots, SS per 100; $75 per 1000.
4-in. pots, $20 per 100; $1S0 per 1000.
6-in. pots, $6 and $9 per doz.
8-in. and 9-in. pots, $12, $15 and SIS per doz.
10-in. and 11-in. tubs, very handsome plants,
$2, S2.50, S3, S3.50, $4 and $5 each.
The above variety is a greatly improved Boston
and very similar to the new President Roosevelt
Fern, having the same wavy appearance to the
fronds. Our stock of this variety is very large.
NEPHROLEPIS WM. K. HARRIS—
Dwarf Nephrolepis Harrisii
2M-!n. pots, SS per 100; S75 per 1000.
4-in. pots, S20 per 100; S1S0 per 1000.
6-in. pots, S6 per doz.; S45 per 100.
NEPHROLEPIS GIATRASII (NEW)
Sport of Neph. Bostoniensis. This variety is
very beautiful in a small plant and will prove a
valuable addition as a small Fern for pans, etc.
6-in. pots, $6 and $9 per doz.
S-in. pots, $12, $15 and $18 per doz.
ADIANTUM HYBRIDUM
The finest variety, both as a pot plant or for cut
fronds.
2J-J-in. pots, $6 per 100; S50 per 1000.
3-in. pots, S10 per 100; S90 per 1000.
8-in. pots, S12 and S15 per doz.
11-in. tubs, SI. 50 and S2 each.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSA
2M-in. pots, S4 per 100; S35 per 1000.
3-in. pots, S7 per 100; S65 per 1000.
4-in. pots, 812 per 100; $100 per 1000.
CROTONS
The Croton with its highly colored foliage is
Indispensable for the coming season. We have the
largest and most complete collection of Crotons in
America, of the very highest quality.
3-in. pots, S25 per 100.
4-jn. pots, $30 per 100.
5-in. pots, $6 and S9 per doz.
6-in. pots, $12, $15, $18 and $24 per doz.
Larger plants, S2.50, S3, $4 and $5 each.
Our new Seedling Crotons, some of which we
disseminated in June, 1911, are varieties that should
be in every grower's or private person's collection.
They are much superior to many of the older
Crotons and the types are from the narrow to the
very large leaf varieties.
4-in. pots, strong plants, $3 each; S30 per doz.;
$200 per 100.
Larger plants, $2.50, $3, $4 and S5 each.
FICUS PANDURATA
The plant of the century. Positively the best
house and porch plant to date. Our stock of this
wonderful plant this year is finer than we have
heretofore offered. It will surely give satisfaction.
6-in. pots, 2 feet tall, $1.50 each.
6-in. pots, 2l/% feet tall, $2 each.
7-in. pot, 3 feet tall, $2.50 each.
8-in. pot, 4 feet tall, $3 each.
10-in. and 11-in. tubs, 5 feet to 10 feet tall, $4,
$5, $6 and $7.50 each.
The large plants are unusually fine.
Branch plants, exceptionally fine, $2.50, $3, $3.50,
$4 and $5 each.
FICUS CHAUVERII
This is an old variety, taken up again by us.
We believe we have the only stock of this variety
in the country. It is in a class with the old Elas-
tica, being very hardy and doing equally as well
for both inside and outside decoration. This
plant has already given great satisfaction.
6-in. pots, 18 in. high, $12 per doz.
Large plants, $1.50, 2 and $2.50 each.
PANDANUS VEITCHII
Well colored plants.
23^ -in. pots, $4 per doz.; $30 per 100.
4-in. pots, $6 per doz.; $45 per 100.
5-in. pots, $9 per doz.
6-in. pots, $12 per doz.; $90 per 100.
Large plants, $2.50, S3, S4 and $5 each.
The above stock will be scarce this Spring,
DRACAENA MASSANGEANA
The variety with the golden stripe down the
middle of the leaf. This handsome plant is the
best of all Dracaenas for the house. We have an
exceptionally large stock, well colored, and of the
very highest quality.
8-in. pots, $2.50 and $3 each.
DRACAENA FRAGRANS
Strong plants.
6-in. pots, $6 and $9 per doz.
DRACAENA TERMINALIS
2}^-in. pots, strong stock for growing on, $10 per
100; $90 per 1000.
3-in. pots, strong stock for growing on, $25 per
100; S225 per 1000.
4-in. pots, strong stock, well colored, $35 per 100.
DRACAENA LORD WOLSELEY
2^-in. pots, strong stock for growing on, S12 per
100; $100 per 1000.
3-in. pots, strong stock for growing on, $25 per
100..
4-in. pots, very strong, well colored, $50 per 100
5-in. pots, very strong, well colored, $75 per 100.
DRACAENA MANDAIANA
Large leaf, beautifully colored bright red.
6-in. pots, S15 and SIS per doz.
DRACAENA DE SMETIANA
This is one of the most desirable of the broap
leaf varieties; a strong, vigorous grower, with bold,
dark green foliage which becomes beautifully suf-
fused and variegated. Our stock is exceptionally
fine for Easter.
7-in. and 8-in. pots, $2, $2.50, $3, S3. 50 and $4
each.
DRACAENA BRONZE BEAUTY
This variety was offered three years ago with
Dracaena Mandaiana by the introducer, Wm. A.
Manda, and is the strongest growing Dracaena we
have. Although not as highly colored as D,racaena
De Smetiana, we have found it wonderfully durable
as a house plant. We offer splendid specimens.
S-in., 9-in. and 10-in. pots, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $5
and $6 each.
PHOENIX ROEBELENII
This is unquestionably one of the great Palms
of the future, combining the grace of a Cocos
Weddelliana with the hardiness of a Kentia. It
will prove an invaluable plant for the house. Our
stock in the following sizes is unusually fine:
7-in. pots, $1.50 and S2 each.
11-in. and 14-in. tubs, $7.50, $10, $12.50, $15
and $20 each.
ARECA LUTESCENS
Perfect plants with rich, dark green foliage. Our
stock is in splendid condition.
6-in. pots, $12 and $15 per doz.
S-in. pots, $2, S2.50 and $3 each.
Terms oj Business: Unknown correspondents desiring to open an account, will please furnish three references to parties in the trade with whom they have had credit relations, otherwise cash must accompany
order. Cash discount: To customers of approved credit when payment is made within ten days from the date of invoice, a discount of 2 per cent, will be allowed on plants or cuttings, but this rule does not apply to
customers carrying open accounts. C. O. D.: Goods desired C. O. D. must be accompanied by a. partial remittance to guarantee acceptance
=: ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY StJSSki
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ROnED and AZALEA PEAT
Well rotted, finely screened stock with no waste.
Analysts shows: Nitrogen 3.57 per cent
Potash 10 "
Phosphoric Acid ... .5 "
Organic Matter 37.55 *'
Write for prices, stating quantity wanted.
THE C. W. BROWNELL COMPANY
WALDEN, NEW YORK
Plaaae mention the Exchange when writing.
ORCHIDS
Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers
and Hybridists in the world.
SANDER, EstNcn,LbaAnN'D
and 258 Broadway, Room 721 New York City
P. 0. Box 73
SECAUCUS, N. J.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
ORCHIDS
r Will book orders now for Spring, 1913 for fresh
importation of the Best Commercial Orchids.
Write for prices to
John DeBuck,
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ORCHIDS
We are now offering dormant bulbs of CAL-
ANTHE VEITCHII, the best Orchid there is for
Christmas cutting. Ready now. 975.00 per 100
bulb* as Ions as they last. Also a great variety
of other Orchids and material in which to grow
them. Write for catalogue.
LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. 1.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Rooted Cuttings
FUCHSIASTTinat Doable, dwarf habit, S1.00
pee 100. 18.00 per 1000.
HELIOTROPE. Dark, good mock. 75c. per 100
W.00 per 1000.
SALVIA Zurich. Absolutely true to name, $1.0 J
per 100. $8.00 per 1000.
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney. 60c. per 100,
$4.00 per 1000.
Caah with order, pleaae.
J. P. CANNATA, ML Freedom, N. J.
Plaaae mention the Exehange when writing.
BARGAIN
10,000 DRACAENA INDIVISA, 2)i-inch pots,
$20.00 per 1000.
Our calendar sent on request.
ROWDEN & MITCHELL
Wholesale Florists
Wallingford, - • - CONN.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ROSES/ CARNATIONS, 'MUMS,
PLANTS, SEEDS, BULBS
SEND US YOUR WANTS
We will take care of them. We supply stock
at market price. Catalogue for the asking.
S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.
MIS Beta Building. PHILADELPHIA. PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
For full information, schedule*.
■pace for Trade Exhibit*., etc., write
to JOHN YOUNG. Secretary and
Manager for Trade Exhibit*, 64
Wotltti St.. New York Chy .
TWO MILLION
COLEUS
Rooted Cuttings Grown in a Season
Why not try us, as we only grow Coleus
Cuttings, and grow them all year round ?
That's why we are the only and largest
and best Coleus Specialists in the world.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
$4.00 per lOOO »f;S
Verschaffeltii, dolden Bedder, Queen
Victoria, Firebrand and ail other lead-
ing varieties. Qood, strong, clean,
well-rooted cuttings. Cash with order.
C. SCHULZE ®. SON
(ESTABLISHED 1875)
261-275 lawrence St, FLUSHING (L. I.), N.Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ORCHIDS
CUT BLOOMS of Cattleyas, Den-
drobiums, Oncidiums, Cypripe-
diums, etc., at their season.
Quality second to none. Prices right.
Prompt delivery.
PAUL DE NAVE
Orchid Grower
FALL RIVER, MASS.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CYCLAMEN
Splendens Glganteum Hybrids
Finest strain in existence, twice transplanted
from flats, well-grown plants in color, as blood
red, light red, pink, white with claret eye,
white, salmon, also fimbriatum (fringed va-
rieties); ready for immediate delivery, 33.50
per 100, S30.00 per 1000; 500 at the 1000 rate.
10,000 extra 6ne S. A. NUTT GERANIUMS,
strong plants, from 2J^-inch pots, 83.00 per
100, §25.00 per 1000.
Satisfaction guaranteed
PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg, Pa.
Puwm H«atloe th» Xxohuf* vhu wit tit.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SHAMROCKS
In 1-inch and 2#-inch pots, and 4-inch pans;
also in Pipes and Shamrock Leaf Pans.
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road & East 45th St., BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
ROSTER'S SPRUCE, 18-inch, $1.00 each; 2-ft.,
$2.50 each.
LILIUM GIGANTEUM. 10c. the year round.
PRIMROSE MALACOIDES. 6-inch pots, 25c.
each, just in their prime.
BEGONIA VERNON. 4-inch, 5c; 2-inch, $1.50.
AZALEAS in bloom. $1.00. $1.50, $2.00; only a few
left.
HYACINTHS. White, pink and blue. $1.50
per doz. Cash with order, please.
Rosendale Greenhouses & Nurseries, Schenectady , N .Y.
Box 63. R. F. D. No. 1
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Cyclamen
2J4-inch, fine plants, 5 cents
BELLAMY BROTHERS
319 Onondaga Ave., Syracuse, N. T.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Dealers should not forgot that a One Dol-
lar advt. In our Want Columns will Invari-
ably bring them offers of any stocks or ma-
terial that Is obtainable. Quite often a dol-
lar spent In this way repays Itself Tory
many times arer. Try It next time yea
aan't fmd advertised hs these eelumas Jam
what yra want.
Fern Seedlings
In the Iead'ng best varieties, ready now
for potting. For assorted varieties, $1.50
per flat; 10 flats at $1.25 each; 50 flats at
S1.00 each. Plants packed out of flats
for shipment, 110 clumps to a flat.
Ferns for Fern Dishes
Bushy, full grown, healthy, 2^-inch
stock; in eight leading varieties, price S3.00
per 100.
Phoenix Roebelenii
From 3%-inch pots, well rooted, ready for
shifting, $6.00 per dozen, $40.00 per 100.
All express orders. Cash with order, please
B. Soltau Fernery
199 Grant Ave.. Jersey City. N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
A Few Good Things
=You Want=
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-in.. $2.50 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Plumosua. $3.00 per 100.
DRACAENA IndlvUa, 3-in., $5.00; 4-in., $10.00;
5-in.. $25.00 per 100.
REX BEGONIAS, 5 kinds, $5.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, PolteWne. Rlcard, Per-
kins and Buchner; 2-in., $2.00 per 100; 3-in.,
$6.00 per 100.
BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS, 3-in.. 10c,
4-inch. 15c, 5-inch, 25c.
VINCA rarieaata. 2-in.. 2c. each.
Cash with order
GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton, N. 1.
Ptgagg mention the ETOhangft when writing.
Yinca Variegated
3-in. pots, $3.00 per 100; 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poltevine and others,
2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100; $20.00 per 1000.
SALVIAS, Bonfire and Zurich, Rooted Cut-
tings, 75c. per 100; 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney, Rooted Cut-
tings, 50c. per 100; 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
FUCHSIAS, 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
HELIOTROPES, 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
STOCKS for Decoration Day blooming, 2-in. pots,
$1.00 per 100.
Cash with order, please
ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. Y.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
PALMS AND FERNS
SCOTTII Ferns, 6-inch, 40c. and 50c; 7-inch,
75c; 2#-inch, $4.00 per 100.
ASSORTED FERNS for dishes, $3.00 per 100.
Cocoa and Kentias, for centers, 10c. each.
KENT1A Belmoreana, 4-inch, 25c and 35c;
5-inch, 50c. each.
PHOENIX Roebelenii, 6-inch, $1.25; 7-inch,
HENRY WESTON, Hempstead, N.Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Terns for Jardinieres
In best Market Varieties, ready for immediate
use, from 2>i-in. pots, at $3.00 per 100, or $25.00
ger 1000.
OSTON and SCOTTII FERNS. Fine bushy
specimens, in 12-in. pans, $2.00 each.
THOMAS P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hills, N.I.
Pleaae mention the Exchane* when writinr.
COLEUS
Safe Delivery Guaranteed
Golden Bedder, Verschaffeltii and a general
assortment, every Variety a good Bedder and
evfery Cutting a good Cutting. 60,000 ready for
March 10th, at $6.00 per 1000.
Order Now; Don't Wait
ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa.
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
BOSTON FERNS, $3.00 per 100. $30.00 per 1000
WHITMANI COMPACTA (New). To t*vke the
place of Whitmani. A better Commercial Fern.
2}j-inch, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
ROOSEVELT. 2^-inch, $6.00 per 100, $60.00 per
1000.
250 plant* at 1000 rates
HENRY H. BARROWS & SON, W3ISE"'
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Bushy,
healthy, full grown, 2J^-inch stock, in
largest and best assortment, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
KENTIA BELMOREANA. 2^-inch. right
size for center plants, $1.30 per doz.,
$10.00 per 100.
FERN SEEDLINGS, in 10 best Fern Dish
varieties, strong, healthy stock, ready for
potting, $1.00 per. 100, $9.50 per 1000.
PTERIS ANDER-
SONII. This
distinct beautiful
New Fern, just
introduced, is
without exagger-
ation, the pretti-
est, most dec-
orative Pteris
known. Resembles
the variegated
character of Pteris
albo-lineata, but
of more distinct
variegation ; all
the leaflets are
prettily undulated, terminating into heavy
well formed crests, of the Pteris Wilsonii
type, is of rapid, strong, compact growth,
attaining a height of about two feet, and
increasing in beauty with size; is exception-
ally hardy, and most recommendable
from a small jardiniere Fern to a specimen
House plant. Strong plants, from 23^ -in.
pots, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
CEBOTTUM SCHIEDEI, splendid stock
from 3-in. pots, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per
100. 7-in., well furnished, $1.75 each,
$20.00 per doz. 12-inch specimen, $6.00
each. Extra large specimen in 16-in.
oaken tubs, $15.00 each.
ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE, strong, full
4 inch, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM REGINAE, an exceedingly
pretty Fern, resembling A. Farleyense,
2M-inch stock, $1.20 per doz., $9.00 per
100.
BOSTON FERNS, heavy, 6-inch, $6.00 per
doz.; 7-inch, $9.00 per doz.
J. F. ANDERSON, Short Kills, N. J.
Pdrn Specialist
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
AND OTHER
BEDDING PLANTS
Per 100 1000
S. A. Nutt $2.25 $20.00
Double White 2.50
Jean Viaud (Pink)... 2.50
Mme. Salleroi 2.25 20.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
15.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
BLUE AGERATUM
DOUBLE PETUNIA
FUCHSIAS, mixed .
GERMAN IVY
HELIOTROPE
Out of 2%-ineh pots.
DRACAENA Indivisa, 3- and
inch pots, 6c. and 10c. each.
SALVIA Splendens, $1.50 per 100.
Ready for shipment. Cash with order.
Magnus Pierson
Cromwell, - Connecticut
4-
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Assorted Ferns!
For Dishes
Strong healthy plants from 1%-lneh
pots, J3.00 per 100, »26.00 per 1008;
3-inch, J6.00 per 100.
SElAGmELLA, S-lnoh. $8.00 per 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana, SVi-lnch, |10.00
per 100.
3-inch. 115.00 per 100.
BOSTON PEBSS, S-lnch pots, IT.OO per
100.
*-lneh pots, »J0.00 per 1*0.
6-inch pots, $30.00 per 100.
FRANK N. ESKESEN,
Madison, N. J.
pTease mention the Exchange when writing.
March 1, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
429
Single Daffodils
$30.00 per 1000.
ROSES
All varieties: Amer-
ican Beauty, Kil-
larney Queen, Sun-
burst, Aaron
Ward, Lady Hill=
ingdon, Maryland,
Mrs. Taft, Cardi-
nal, Richmond,
Pink and White
Killarney.
Seasonable Flowers
IN QUANTITY
CARNATIONS
VIOLETS
LILY OF THE VALLEY
HARRISII LILIES
NARCISSUS
ROMANS
MIGNONETTE
SWEET PEAS
TULIPS
Staple Greens
Wild Smilax, $£.oo
per case.
Galax, Bronze and
Green, $7.^0 per
case.
Leucothoe, $7.^0
per 1000.
Dagger and Fancy
Ferns, $2.00 per
1000.
Hart's Handy
Handle
Order now for your
EASTER TRADE.
Write, Telegraph or Telephone
Prompt Service Guaranteed.
A postal will bring our weekly
price list to you each week.
Geo. B. Hart
24 to 30 Stone St.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Buffalo, N. Y.
The mantle of Lenten dullness has
come upon us, and has been quite no-
ticeable in the past ten days. Unsea-
sonable weather has brought on the
stock faster than it can be disposed of,
therefore a large accumulation of every-
thing has resulted Flowers and plants
of all kinds, including Lily plants, are
seen in abundance. Spring bulbous
stock has been in oversupply, last week
especially; also other stock, Roses, Car-
nations, Violets1, Peas and Valley. The
market is gradually weakening and prices,
have rapidly declined. There are no
more Violets received at the present
than in years previous, but the sales
have fallen off at least 50 per cent., due
to the work of the department stores.
The shortage of Roses bas ended ; in
fact, no shortage exists in any line; it
is an easy matter to get what is wanted
and plenty of it in a sbort time. Social
functions are out of the question and a
sprinkling of floral work is about the
only thing that helps matters.
Capt. Streit and his trained bowlers
have returned from Rochester where the
first half of the match game was played.
Joe is all smiles and everyone knows
what this indicates. On Thursday of
this week the second half will be played
and present indications are that the
visitors will get it good and hard. The
Buffalo boys expect to make a good turn-
out, and to be accompanied by the Flo-
rists' Club's brass band, in which Fiebel-
korn is the leader. E. C. B.
Troy, N. Y.
Business in this city has been brisk
for the last two weeks, in all branches.
Funeral work has been very good, also
the demand for cut flowers and plants.
The leading sellers are Hyacinths, Tu-
lips and bulbous plants; Roses, Violets
and Carnations In cut flowers are also in
good demand. Business bad been dull
since the Christmas ( nd New Tear holi-
days.
James G. Barrett, Burdett ave., has
had an extra rush on f\ neral work, which
included special designs, more than he
has had in some time. His greenhouses
are filled with all kinds of bulbous stock,
shrubs and plants, all wl leh came in very
handy for the rush. The plants he is
holding back for Easter are coming on
finely and from the way h s customers are
inquiring for Easter plants he expects a
good Easter trade.
Mulholland Bros., Third St., have had
a very good trade in cut fhxvers and val-
entine designs. Quite a busy day was
experienced on Washington's Birthday,
and judging by the increase of trade on
this day, this year the Trojans seem to
be taking to flowers more and more each
holiday.
fl. L. Menand, Fulton st., reports that
he has been very busy right along, and,
as a new starter in this section, is turn-
ing out quite a lot of funeral work. His
cut flower trade is fine, considering this
is the Lenten season, and his plant sales
are averaging quite a good deal ahead
of those of last year.
Sambrook Bros., Fulton st., had a
decoration at the Assembly Hall in honor
of the 126th birthday of Emma Willard,
founder of the School for Higher Edu-
cation for "Women. The color scheme
was pink and white ; the entire hall was
decorated with plants, Ferns, Laurel and
Smilax roping and pink and white Roses.
The tables in the banquet room were
decorated with Asparagus and pink and
white Tulips, making a very fine show-
ing. They are already booking orders
for Easter plants, with which their en-
tire greenhouses at Watervliet are filled,
and which are coming along in good
shape.
The H. W. Gordinier Co., River st, is
getting very busy in the seed line. Or-
ders are coming in from the outoftown
market gardeners, and the company ex-
pects a good Spring trade. The demand
at retail for early vegetable and flower
seeds is commencing. There is also a
good demand for all kinds of Poultry
food and supplies right along.
Jas. A. Reynolds. Brunswick rd., who
has for a good many years been grow-
ing all varieties of Carnation plants, has
taken William MacKay of Troy as a
partner in his business, and expects to
enlarge his plant so as to be able to
grow and offer for sale from fifteen to
two hundred thousand plants by plant-
ing time this season. L. H. S.
Quality In Young Stock
NEW ROSES
MILADY 100 1000
Grafted $30.00 $250.00
Own Root 30.00 250.00
MRS. GEO. SHAWYER
Grafted .
100 1000
$30.00 $250.00
KILLARNEY QUEEN and DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY
Two new Roses of last season. 100 1000
Grafted $20.00 $ 1 50.00
Own Root 12.00 100.00
MRS. CHAS. RUSSELL 100 1000
Grafted (March Delivery) $35.00 $300.00
KILLARNEY, WHITE KILLARNEY, MY MARYLAND,
DOUBLE PINK KILLARNEY, MRS. TAFT (Rivoire)
RADIANCE, MRS. AARON WARD, LADY
HILLINGDON, RICHMOND 100 1000
Grafted $15.00 $120.00
Own Root 7-50 60.00
FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
Asparagus Plumosus Seedlings
$1.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000
Asparagus Plumosus
2%-inch, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000
Asparagus Sprengeri Seedlings
75 cents per 100, $5.00 per 1000
Asparagus Hatcheri Seedlings
$1.50 per ioo, $15.00 per 1000
Asparagus Hatcheri
2}4-inch, $7-00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000 ; 3-inch, $12.00 per 100,
$100.00 per 1000 ; 4-inch, $15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 100
BEDDING STOCK
COLEUS in quantity, SALVIA, ALTERNANTHERA.
HELIOTROPE, AGERATUM, ACHYRANTHES
No order too large for our wholesale department. Use printed stationery
or enclose your card. Wholesale prices to the trade only.
A.N.PIERSON,lnc.CRSEL^
Pleuo mention the Exofcfcnr* when initial".
430
The Florists' Exchange
Nursery Stock for Florists' Trade
Fruit Trees
Baldwin
Montmorency
Elberta
Burbank
Northern Spy
Mcintosh
Ornamental
Trees
Norway Maple
Carolina Poplar
Lombardy Poplar
American Elm
Cut-Leaf Birch
Shrubs
Spiraea V. Houttei
Honeysuckle
Altheas
Weigela
Forsythia
Hydrangea
Evergreens
Norway Spruce
Colo. Blue Spruce
American Arborviiae
Pyramidal Arborviiae
Retinispora
Write For Our Wholesale List
Roses
Grus an Teplitz
Killarney
Soleil d'Or
Crimson Rambler
Dorothy Perkins
Wedding Bells
Baltimore Belle
Miscellaneous
Tree Box
Dwarf Box
Rhododendron
Azalea
Kahiii a
Peonies
Clematis
Currants
W. 8c T. SMITH COMPANY
67 Years
GENEVA, N. Y.
IOOO Acres
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SEND US YOUR LIST OF WANTS
We want your business ; we will quote you our prices on :
AZALEAS. Hardy Ghent, Mollis, etc.
BAY TREES. Standards and Pyramids.
BUXUS. Bushes and Pyramids, all sizes.
CLEMATIS. Field or Pot-grown.
CONIFERS. All varieties.
KOSTER COMPACTA BLUE
SPRUCES. i-8 feet.
JAPANESE MAPLES. Ail varieties.
MAGNOLIAS. At bargain prices.
RHODODENDRONS. Hardy Parsons
or others.
ROSES. Dwarfs or Standards, all sorts.
G. W. van GELDEREN, KS Boskoop, Holland
m
PUaic mention the Exofeange when writing.
BARGAINS IN
PRIVETS AND EVERGREENS
Following is a list of stock growing on land which must be cleared this
Spring, and we are offering same at a sacrifice:
CALIFORNIA PRIVET— 2H to 3 ft., good bushy stock, at $17.00 per 1000.
3 to 4 ft., good bushy stock, at $20.00 per 1000.
8 to 10 ft., large clumps for screening, $25.00 per 100.
Ball Privet, 2 to 2H ft. across, at 50c. each.
ROSE OF SHARON, mixed colors, 3 to 4 ft., good stock, at $2.50 per 100.
RETINISPORA PLUMOSA, specimens, 3 to 3H ft., at $40.00 per 100.
•■ " " 8 to 10 ft., $5.00 to $6.00 each.
RETINISPORA SQUARROSA, •• 4 to 5 ft., at $2.00 each.
CLEMATIS PANICULATA, 3 year old, good stock, at $5.00 per 100.
CASH WITH ORDER, PLEASE
W. G. EISELE, 327 Cedar Avenue. WEST END, N.J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
HARDY NURSERY STOCK
Such as, HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS,
CLEMATIS, BOX, EVERGREENS, PEONIES, etc Ask for Catalogue.
GREUP & PLOEGER, Boskoop, Holland
Pleage mention the Exchange wnan writing.
Wo, arc j*-t a Pr»ci ^irkl-* to quote prices on specimen Ever-
° ttrc "* ** * UWWUI1 greens that will be decidedly attrac-
tive to anyone who is BUYING TO SELL AGAIN. If you are in the market for
any thing from Norway Spruce to the finer varieties of Evergreens, send in your lists
and we will give you a figure that will make you money.
200 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
Telephone, 5617 Cortlandt
P. H. GOODSELL,
Fleai* mention the Exchange whei writing.
English Manetti Stocks
— — For Immediate Shipment
Guaranteed, strong, well selected plants, 5-8 M/M ; suitable for grafting. In lots of
10,000 at $11.00 per 1000, 5,000 at $11.50 per 1000, 1,000 at $12.00 per 1000.
Price understood F. O. B. cars New York. Terms, 60 days net cash.
Wire your order as Stock is offered subject to prior sale.
McHUTCHISON ® COMPANY
THE IMPORT HOUSE 17 Murray Street, New York
Northern Grown Nursery Stock
We Grow a General
.Assortment of
Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and
Herbaceous Perennials, Etc.
. Prices Reasonable. Wholesale Trade List for the Aslcing
THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abington, Mass.
Fleas* mention the Exchange when writing.
ENGLISH MANETTI STOCKS
A bargain, to close out surplus quick. Well rooted, carefully regraded and everything under-
sized or not up to strictly first quality, discarded. It pays to buy regraded, repacked stocks.
We offer 5-8 m/m grade, S12.00 per 1000; 5000 or more, at S10.00 per 1000. 3-5 m/m grade $8.00
per 1000; S65.00 per 10,000, to clean them up quick. Orders can be filled the same day we get
them. Wire and say whether to ship by freight or express.
JACKSON & PERKINS CO., NEWARK, New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
H. DEN OUDEN & SON
The Old Farm Nurseries BOSKOOP, HOLLAND
Evergreens Our Specialty
Write for complete Wholesale Catalogue
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Large Trees
OAKS AND MAPLES
PINES AND HEMLOCKS
ANDORRA NURSERIES
WILLIAM WARNER HARPER, Proprietor
Chestnut IIUI, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
KOSTER & CO.
HOIXANDIA NURSERIES
Boskoop, Holland
Koster'a Blue Spruce, all sizes.
Rhododendrons, select hardy varieties.
Catalogue free on demand.
TREES and
SHRUBBERY
for Florists' Uses
The WM. H. MOON CO., """J"*
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Evergreens
Suitable for Tubs
HIRAM T.JONES, u,SSr£sr'
ELIZABETH, N. J.
March 1, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
431
4 NURSERY &
.DEPARTMENT^
CONDUCTED BY
JOSEPH MEEHAN .'{<
AMEBIC AN ASSOCIATION OF NTJBSEETMEN
President Thomas B. Meehan, Dresner, Pa.; vice-
president, J. B. Pllklngton, Portland, Ore.: secretary,
John Hall, Rochester, N. T.; treasurer, C. L. Tates
Rochester, N. T. Thirty-eighth Annual Convention
will be held in Portland, Ore., June 18 to 20, 1913.
Bambusa Metake
(Subject of this week's illwtration)
Because of its evergreen character and its compara-
tive hardiness, the Bambusa Metake is much in demand
wherever there are situations it could fill. A position
of this character is shown in the illustration presented
of a corner of Horticultural Hall, Fairmount Park,
Philadelphia. It is the western angle of the building,
and has been found well suited to this evergreen, but
little sun reaching it in Winter. On account of the
absence of sun and the protection the building affords
it, the foliage is but little injured in ordinary Winters.
As well understood by gardeners, it is the strong light
in Winter that injures all evergreens more than any-
thing else, hence the desirability of selecting a sheltered
position for any of them not of a very hardy nature,
such as this Bambusa Metake.
In exposed places in Philadelphia this Bamboo has its
foliage destroyed when the severe part of the Winter
sets in after New Year's and then its appearance is far
from being ornamental. The photograph of our group
was taken "in October, before any frosts had occurred.
When planted in wet situations, this Bamboo grows
to a height of 6ft. or more, but such a situation is not
the best for it in Winter. It is a native of Japan, from
which country and from China come several others of
the genus, all of them classed as haTdy when Winters
are not severe.
We have used the name Bambusa Metake for this
plant, but late botanical works place it under the
name of Arundinaria Metake.
The large tree, the trunk of which the Bamboo sur-
rounded, is one of several pyramidal specimens of Salis-
bnria adiantifolia growing in Fairmount Park, the dense
pyramidal character of which has aroused much in-
terest.
One of the many vexations that
The Replacing of come annllally to the nursery-
Nursery Stock man is tnat 0f the replacing for
customers of trees that have died. After struggling
with the question for many years the trade in general
seems in no way unanimous on the best way to act in
the matter. The disposition and intelligence of cus-
tomers enter largely into the question; there is little
trouble in arriving at the equity of it.
There is one thing that seems clear — that whatever is
done by a nurseryman should be with the clear under-
standing that he is under no obligation to replace stock
that has been delivered in good condition.
It has been claimed, and not without reason, that
nuTSerymen and florists are largely responsible for the
idea so many entertain that trees, flowers, fruits and
whatever springs from the ground are of little value,
therefore should be given away freely, no cost having
been incurred in their production. If some public
grounds are to be planted, some hall decorated, or some-
one is to be buried, it is the nurseryman and florist
who is supposed to be able to supply what is wanted
free of cost. And, too often, they do it without any
protest. One of our most famous nurserymen, and a
most generous man too, had a way of meeting these de-
mands which was a good one. He invariably said he
really had nothing to give the parties from his stock,
but he put his hand in his pocket and gave a donation
of money, if the object was a worthy one. He claimed
in this way that he made plain his goods were worth
money, and that his action was a protest against the
popular idea that they were not. He had one notable
exception to his rule: for Memorial Day uses the
G. A. R. Post of his town had the free run of his
grounds for whatever flowers he had no use for, which
amounted to wagon loads at times.
At the present day the nursery business is on a
higher plane than it formerly was. Customers are of
a higher class as a rule, an +^"i- intelligence leads them
to understand that ffoods delivered in good condition
should fill all requirements. There is, therefore, less
annoyance than formerly. It is notable, too, that more
care to produce good stock is given and greater care Is
exercised in having it Teach its destination in good order,
and these things have caused better success to pur-
chasers. The insuring of stock is something everyone
must decide for himself. An experienced nurseryman
should be able to judge the probable percentage of loss
in planting and to make an extra charge to cover insur-
ance of it. But there is then to be considered the un-
certainty of proper care on the part of those in charge
of the stock and its planting, as well as the uncertainty
of the weather.
One thing with another, those who rely on selling ex-
cellent stock with no understanding of any replacement
are in the best position, most persons will say. The
trade is usually generous, and to help along a customer
who has had great loss by giving a few more plants
free is good policy, and usually satisfactory to all
concerned.
Flowery-
Advertising
Introduction of the
Chinese Arborvitae
In American Forestry, Chas.
A. Scott writes of the value of
the Chinese Arborvitce; much
of what he says of its merits is true, but when he claims
that it is less than twenty years ago since this tree was
introduced to the United States, and that its introduc-
tion is the result of the work of plant introduction, he
is very far wrong.
This evergreen has been in cultivation in this country
for over half a century. It was fairly well known in
the early 60s, for in Wood's Class Book of Botany, pub-
lished in 1861, it is included among foreign trees known
in collections here, and the writer has been familiar with
it for about fifty years, in the gardens of Philadelphia.
Every plant not a native here is, of course, "the work
of plant introduction," but it seems implied in the article
referred to that reference is meant to the Bureau of
Plant Introduction of the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture,
Washington.
Aside from these errors much is said in favor of the
Arborvitae which is well deserved.
The Hydrangea arborescens grandi-
flora is really such a good thing that
some of our nurserymen have a little
overdone its merits in claiming it as being an ever-
bloomer, a something that can be said of no Hydran-
gea. But see what a sister in the business says of this
plant in her advertisement in the English The Qarden:
"This might be called the perpetual-blooming Hydran-
gea paniculata grandiflora. It is certainly superior to
that grand old sort, in that it begins blooming in May
or June and continues in great profusion until frost.
' The flowers of the Snowball Hydrangea are
pure snow-white, the clusters almost as round as a ball
and as large as a man's hat, etc." The good lady, who,
by the way, places F. R. H. S. after her name, goes
on to describe this plant in high terms, which it really
deserves, if it does as well in England as it does here.
But the "perpetual-flowering" will not do, nor the "as
large as a man's hat."
It is not impossible to have flowers of this Hydran-
gea all Summer, from June until frost, by holding some
plants in cold storage, planting them at intervals
through the Summer, as is now done with the H. pani-
culata grandiflora by florists who have use for the cut
flowers.
With the introduction of the Azalea
mollis in its many varieties, it gave to
collections a beautiful and varied
number of deciduous Azaleas of a hardy Character.
But of evergreen kinds there are but very few to be
depended upon as hardy. The A. amoena, in many
varieties, is fairly hardy, quite so in Pennsylvania, but
there are very few others. For this reason we make men-
tion now of an old evergreen sort, long known to florists,
which may be considered hardy, to Philadelphia at
Azalea
Indica Alba
A Planting of Bambusa Metake
The Cabbage Palm, fxceP«nS by florists the Cab-
Sabal Palmetto ,b?.f Pal,m . of thue South is
little used in a horticultural
way here, as in its wild state it is not known north of
North Carolina, and there not north of Cape Hatteras.
This and another species, the Sabel Adansoni — the
Cabbage Palm being S. Palmetto— furnish the leaves
from which churches obtain their supplies for Palm
Sunday, and it may be the S. serrulata is used in the
same way. The two at the head of the list also furnish
material for the Panama hats, or Palm leaf hats, as
many call them.
In height the Cabbage Palm, Palmetto, reaches 20
to 40ft., the S. Adansoni 3-4ft, while the S. sirrulata
creeps along the ground.
Lovers of trees deplore the destruction of the Palmetto
by those who cut out the inner portion of the young
plants to make pickle of it. It is said to have the flavor
of Artichoke and Cabbage, and this is why it is called
Cabbage Palm. This destroys the trees so cut into,
accounting for the loss of many which would have been
of far more value than the pound or two of pickles
procured.
Lacking hardiness, these three Sabals cannot be used
North for outside planting, but those who would try
them indoors could raise them from seeds easily, as all
the species seed freely.
least, and in well sheltered places even north of that
city. It is the Chinese sort, the Azalea Indica alba.
Here and there when it has been planted at Philadel-
phia there are great bushes of it, which do not appear
to mind the zero weather often experienced.
All old-time florists know of this Azalea; as, before
the cut flower business called for the building of special
houses for it, they grew this Azalea, often seen in
very large plants, from which the beautiful single
white flowers were cut on demand when occasions called
for them.
This Azalea was known to these florists in those days
as being of a hardy nature, but it may not have been
known to all of them that it was quite hardy; but so
far as Phiadelphia is concerned it is certainly hardy
there, as has long been known.
The leaves of this Azalea are about an inch in length,
and are very rough, not at all of the smooth character
of the A. amcena, already referred to as being hardy.
When growing outdoors it flowers in May, and as
every shoot bears some flowers the display it makes is
most pleasing. Besides the one of pure white color
there are varieties of a hardy nature of other colors,
purple, violet tinged, and striped pink and white, which
are believed to be as hardy as alba itself.
Propagating Nursery Stock— See Index.
432
The Florists' Exchange
A special fine lot of straight stemmed, well-grown: Oriental
Planes, iy±-i% inch caliper; Elms, iy-z inch caliper; Lindens in va-
riety, 2-3V2 inch caliper; Red Flowering Horse Chestnuts, \%-2y2 inch
caliper; Double White Horse Chestnuts, iy2-2y2 inch caliper; Paul's
Scarlet Thorns, i-iy2 inch caliper; and the usual Choice Evergreens,
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Magnolias and Ornamental Trees.
■ At Alma Nurseries, Oudenbosch, Holland.
THE HORTICULTURAL COMPANY, Sole Agents- Worcester, Mass.
FOR SALE.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PRIVET
For March
Only 100,000 Left
Why buy cheap, unsorted Privet, where every branch is
counted, when for a dollar or two more per 1000 you can
get well sorted stock that is uniform and worth double
to you. Try some, but try early as good stock is scarce.
We don't count small branches.
Per 1000 Per 10.000
1 to 1 14 feet, 2 to 4 branches , $12.00 $100.00
1J^ to 2 feet, 4 to 8 " 18.00 155.00
2 to 2)4 feet, 6 to 10 " 22.00 200.00
2y2 to 3 feet, 8 to 12 " 28.00 260.00
3 to 4 feet, 10 to 20 " 30.00 290.00
The above prices are only Jor this month.
Don't get left. Place your order today.
Carlman Ribsam
31 Wall St., Trenton, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CLEARANCE OFFER FOR FALL DELIVERY
fo Dwarf, Climbing and Standard Roses, in the best Hybrid Perpetual, Hybrid
Tea, Tea and Polyantha varieties; especially selected.
Lists of your wants are solicited, to be sent at once to
AWt~%I r~»r~l« *«. £T«~1 Care P. C KUYPER & CO.
• I±.KJU-i\JKJO OK \**KJ. to-12 Broadway. New York:
from whom full particulars may be obtained.
Orders for Season of 1913-1914 are booking now for
ACER palmata (Japanese Maples) in the best
varieties for forcing and outside.
AZALEAS (Hardy Ghent, Mollis, and Japan-
ese Vars.), up-to-date collection and finest colors.
BOX TREES, perfectly shaped, all forms and
sizes. CLEMATIS, pot-grown and from open
ground, 4 to 6 feet high. CLIMBING PLANTS,
as Ampelopsis, Aristolochla, etc. CONIFERS,
in the best hardy varieties, regularly transplanted.
A. KOLOOS & COMPANY,
PICEA pungens glauca compacta, all sizes,
1 Ht. Tand fupward. EVERGREENS. AL-
PINE PLANTS. MAGNOLIAS, lin 15 [var-
ieties. . , ,
RHODODENDRONS. Forcing varieties, includ-
ing Sargent's and other hardy varieties. SHRUBS
for forcing and outside purposes, HYDRANGEA
Hortensis, newest collection, large flowers;
HYDRANGEA panlculata grandiflora, etc.
BOSKOOP, HOLLAND.
Nurserymen,
Nurseries'at w Copies of our Wholesaled talogue and Testimonials free on application
BOSKOOP and G0UDA j A.VB. C. CODE, 5th Edition, used. INSPECTIONjINVITED.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
California Privet
GROWN LN LARGE QUANTITIES AS A SPECIALTY
Send for prices on any quantity.
C. A. BENNETT, "S™"^ ROBBINSVILLE, N. J.
Please
Nursery Trade Notes
Robbinsville
Nurseries,
nention the Exchange when writing.
W
American Association of Nurserymen
The Portland Convention
A letter from Secretary John Hall re-
garding the convention of the American
Association of Nurserymen to be held in
Portland, Ore., June 18, 19 and 20, con-
tains the following reference : "The
great question that is being considered by
some nurserymen concerning the coming
thirty-eighth annual gathering is, 'Shall
I go?' Well! every man knows just how
he would answer it if the convention
were going to his own State. With
sleeves rolled up he would be working
might and main for its success. Yes,
Portland is a long way off for a large
proportion of our membership, yet we
are advised by our Eastern excursion
agent, Marsden B. Fox, that if the terri-
tory west of New York State does as
well as he expects the latter to do, it will
be almost possible to have a 'nursery-
men's special' out of Chicago or St. Paul.
A personal letter says it is the ambition
of every Pacific Coast member that there
shall be a good attendance of the Ameri-
can Association, and that it shall be en-
tertained in such a way as to make the
delegates feel repaid for their trip and
want to go again. And it will be so.
One can almost hear the bells of Port-
land pealing out their welcome, under
the direction of Brother Pilkington. The
spirit of fraternalism will be fully
demonstrated in the fact that it has
been officially decided that it is to be a
Moint convention.* Officials of both the
American Association and the Pacific
Coast Association, at a recent confer-
ence in Portland, decided to make a four
days' session, with Tuesday, June 17, as
the 'business day' for the Pacific Coast
Association ; on Wesnesday and Thurs-
day joint sessions, and Friday as 'busi-
ness day* for the American Association.
The program and the arrangements gen-
erally are progressing finely, the enter-
tainment features not being forgotten.
As already announced, the hotel rates at
the Oregon Hotel are reasonable, and
P. OUWERKERK
216 Jane Street
WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N.J.
P.O. No. I.Hoboken, N.J.
Jutt K—med From Our Haliand Nmuriu:
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spireas Japoniea,
Lilium Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart,
Pot-Grown lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis,
and H. P. Roses in the best sort*.
Prices Moderate
California Privet
2 years, extra well branched. Can ihip
at once.
Peaches and Apples
.Extra large, 1-inch and up
Address all oonununloattons
JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO.,
Hightstown, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
members should communicate with the
hotel management concerning reserva-
tions. As to railroad fares : the exact
Summer tourist fares have not yet been
published for all points, but we can here
name a few. The fare out of Chicago
and return by any direct routes, will be
$72.50. The approximate fares from the
following places will be : From New
York, via New Tork Central, $111.20;
and via West Shore R. R., $106.70 ; from
Boston via New York Central lines,
$113.30; from Philadelphia, via Penn-
sylvania R. R., $108.05; and via Phila-
delphia & Reading R. R., $105.80; from
Rochester, via New York Central R. R.,
$96.30. It will greatly help if members
will advise the secretary of their inten-
tion to go to the convention."
Cromwell, Conn.
At establishment of A. N. Pierson, Inc.,
striking evidence of the march of prog-
ress was noted by the writer in the con-
trast of a sturdy double yoke of oxen
standing patiently outside a garage con-
taining several autos. Both are invalu-
able in their spheres of labor and require
skill on the part of those who direct
them. The result of those same quali-
ties is seen in the production of that
grand new Rose Milady, which has
proven itself such a tremendous advance
over the once popular variety Liberty,
now rarely seen. Milady is truly a
Christmas Rose as it is in full crop dur-
ing that period. The double nature of
the flower can be described as a minia-
ture Brunner. with foliage all that can
be desired. Propagation is going on
apace, the demand for early delivery ex-
ceeding all expectations. Purchasers
can look for some extra fine stock, judg-
ing from its appearance in the frames.
The beautiful Ivillarney Queen is in
high favor owing to its size and color;
its foliage is very large and heavy. Lady
Hillingdon is in good demand for a yel-
low Rose.
Undoubtedly the greatest variety of
stock, both for cut flowers and blooming
in pots, can be seen at this immense es-
tablishment, while foliage plants and
bedding stock have an entire range for
their accommodation. Cleanliness and
thrift is apparent on every side, the
whole institution working smoothly and
silently. W. M.
March 1, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
433
Little Tree Farms
Near Boston
AfflKsiriiesiBn F®r®story GMBfflpQnoy
Theodore F. Borst, Forest Engineer
Little
i From
Twenty
hundred
millions
to;
Highest (Drop postaljAratfl!°FreftyCo
Trees Ready to ship you|Tree-efficiency|For price listf
Forest Engineer
16 BBACON STREET
BOSTON, MASS.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GT. van WAVEREN & KRUIJFf
Quotations and Catalogs now ready
on all Bulbs, Azaleas, Rhododen-
drons, Roses, Lilacs, Palms, etc.
GT. van WAVEREN & KRUIJFF
Home Office 140 N. 13th Street
Sassenheim, Holland Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Hartford, Conn.
Spear & McManus of Asylum st. had
the order for a casket cover of Violets
and Lily of the Valley last week, in
which S000 Violets and 10,000 sprays of
Valley were used. The design was made
on a frame, the Violets edging the outer
sides to the depth of five inches, while
the Valley was in the center. Instead of
the blooms lying flat they were on an
angle, making a very beautiful effect.
W. W. Thomson of West Hartford is
cutting some fine Ariolets and Killarney
Roses.
Some excellent Lily of the Valley and
other good stock was noticed last week
in the window of the Bon Ton Flower
Shop.
J. Albert Brodrib of Mahl ave. is cut-
ting some extra fine Carnations ; his
Easter stock promises to be in on time.
Arthur Calverly of Vine st. is cutting
good Carnations and Sweet Peas. His
potted plants also look thrifty.
At the H. F. Whiting greenhouses the
Lilies promise to be in for Easter.
Prices are expected to be the same as
last year. Roses and Carnations are
coming in nicely, and the Easter busi-
ness is expected to be unusually good.
Mrs. L. K. Goodwin of West Hartford
is cutting some fine double and single
Violets.
Dolan the Florist of Broad st. is busy
with orders for funeral work.
W. H. Atkins of Burnside, Conn., is
bringing in some extra good Carnations.
He expects to bring out his new variety
by Easter.
Thos. Dryden of Wethersfield ave. re-
ports that he has rid his Carnations of
the pests that were in evidence, and his
blooms are among the best in the market.
Daffodils, Tulips, Romans, Cyclamens,
etc., are all in fine condition.
C. S. Ford of Philadelphia, Pa., repre-
senting A. Herrmann, made his regular
trip through this section last week.
The Connecticut Hort. Society will
hold its meeting in the Society's" rooms
in the County Bldg. on Feb. 28.
California Privet
First class 2-year plants, 15 to 20 inches, 3 oi
more branches, 91.60 per 100, $10.00 per 1000;
18 to 24 inches (fine), 4 or more branches, $2.00
per 100, $15.00 per 1000; 2 to 3 feet, strong, 0 or
more branches, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Well packed and well graded. Satisfaction
guaranteed
CHAS. BLACK, Hightstown, N. J.
PleaHe mention the Exchange when writing.
The National Nurseryman
The official organ of the American Asso-
ciation of Nurserymen. Circulated among
the trade only. Published monthly.
Subscription price, one dollar per year
in advance.
Foreign subscriptions, one dollar and
fifty cents per year, in advance.
Sample copies free upon application
from those in the trade, enclosing their
business card.
THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN
PUBLISHING COMPANY Inc.
218 Livingston Bldg\, Rochester, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Charles J. Barbour died suddenly at
his home on Washington st. Feb. 22,
aged 50 years. He was well known as
a grower of Dahlias, and well liked by
his many friends. G. G. McC.
General Trade Notes
Allentown, Pa. — Ernest Ashley, who
has occupied the flower shop in the
Haas bldg. for nine years, will remove
to 943 Hamilton st. early in March.
Spkingfield, Mass. — The greenhouse
of Warren H. Rankin at 1350 S. Yellow
Springs St., was damaged to the extent
of $500 on Feb. 15, in a fire which
originated from an overheated furnace.
Albion, N. Y. — The Burt Olney Can-
ning Co. now has five greenhouses, each
30x150ft., devoted to the growing of
plants and cut flowers for the wholesale
markets in Rochester and Buffalo.
Charleston. W. Va. — The report that
Henry Eichholz of Waynesboro, Pa.,
will manage the business of the Charles-
ton Cut Flower & Plant Co. was in-
correct. No change has been made in
the management of that company.
GRAFTED ROSES
Killarney, White Killarney, Taft and Richmond
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1,000
EDWARD J. TAYLOR. Green's Farms, CONN.
California Privet and Cuttings
2-year Privet, 20 to 30 in., S15.00 per 1000.
2-year Privet, 15 to 20 in., $10.00 per 1000.
1-year Privet, 12 to 18 in., S6.00 per 1000.
1-year Privet, IS to 0A '
r 1000.
60c. per 1000.
l-year rrlvet, 12 to 18 in., fed.uu per
1-year Privet, IS to 24 in., SS.00 per
Privet Cuttings, 7 to 8 inches long, i
Cash with order, please.
HARRY B. EDWARDS, little Silver, N.J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
EBBINGE & VAN GROOS
Formerly THE HORTICULTURAL CO.
BOSKOOP, HOLLAND
Hardy Narsery Slook, Such asH.P. ROSES
RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS, CLEMATIS
BUXUS. CHOICE EVERGREENS, PEONIES
Etc. Ask for catalog.
Please mention thg Exchange wten writing.
FOREST TREE SEEDS
SPECIAL
OFFER
For the next 60 days, we offer the following good, fresh seeds, crop of 1912, at prices named, prices sub-
ject to being unsold. Orders should be sent in at once. This offer is lor cash with order or prompt payment,
reliable parties with rating or good reference. i lb_ i q ids# i qq |Jds_
200 lbs. Abies, or Tsuga Canadensis, Hemlock S3.00 S20.00 S150.00
100 lbs. Asimona Tribola. Paw-Paw 35 3.00 25.00
400 lbs. Cercis Canadensis c .30 2.50 22.50
100 lbs. Chionanthus Vlrginica '. db .30 2.00 20.00
Calycanthus. Sweet Shrub c .10 .50 4.00
50 lbs. Clematis Paniculata 2.00 15.00
100 lbs. Chionanthus Virginlca. White Fringe : c .55 5.00 40.00
100 lbs. Chionanthus Virginica. White Fringe db .40 3.00
200 lbs. Cladrastis Tinctoria. Virgilia lutea c 1.35 12.50 100.00
400 lbs. Cornus Florida. White-flowering Dogwood db .15 1.00 8.00
200 lbs. Cornus Florida. White-flowering Dogwood c .35 3.00 25.00
800 lbs. Diospyros Virginiana. American Persimmon c .25 2.00 16.00
400 lbs. Fagus Ferruginea. Beech c .25 2.00 12.00
60 lbs. Fraxinus Americana. White Ash 25 2.00 18.00
60 lbs. Fraxinus Pennsylvania. Red Ash 25 2.00 18.00
200 lbs. Vlrdls. Green Ash c .10 1.80 12.00
100 lbs. Halesia Tetraptera. Snowdrop 60 5.00
400Ibs. Liquidambar StyraciSua. Sweet Gum c 1.00 10.00 80.00
200 lbs. Magnolia Acuminata. Cucumber Tree db .60 5.00 40.00
40 lbs. Magnolia Acuminata. Stratified c 1.50 12.50
40 lbs. Macrophylla db .70 6.00
60 lbs. Nyssa Multiflora. Stratified c .40 3.50
100 lbs. Rhamnus Carollnus. American Buckthorn c .25. 2.00 1S.00
20 lbs. Rhubarb. Pie Plant 1-00 9.00
200 lbs. Red Cedar 25 2.00 14.00
25 lbs. Stuartla Pentygyna. Mountain Stuartia c .60 5.00
200 lbs. Tilla Americana. Linden.... c .30 3.00 20.00
200 lbs. Viburnum Acerfolium. Maple-leaved Arrowwood db .35 3.00 25.00
800 lbs. Sugar Maple 25 2.00 18.00
Over 10 lbs. at 100-Ib. rates. A fair lot of other seeds mentioned on Regular List. 10 per cent, discount
on all Seeds for Cash with Order.
Forest and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Hardwood Cuttings, etc. California Privet a
specialty. Send for Trade List.
J. H. H. BOYD, (R. F. D. No. 6), McMinnville, Tenn.
Please mention the Exchange when writing-.
NOTICE
We have 700 EUROPEAN LINDENS, 2^-3^ -inch caliper, handsome stock,
straight stemmed, well rooted and well branched, which we offer at $30.00 per 100, or the
entire lot of 700 for $180.00; at the Alma Nurseries, Oudenbosch, Holland.
Do not forget that we are headquarters for everything worth planting in high quality stocks.
THE HORTICULTURAL COMPANY, Sole Agents» Worcester, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
434
The Florists' Exchange
February 15, 1913.
Carnations
POT PLANTS
Clean, vigorous stock from 2-inch pots for immediate delivery.
Per 100 Per 1000
MRS. C. W. WARD $4.00 $35.00
WHITE PERFECTION .... 3.50 30.00
ENCHANTRESS 3.50 30.00
Cottage Gardens Co., inc.
QUEENS, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange -when writing:.
SOMETHING YOU NEED
"EUREKA"
The New Scarlet
Seedling Carnation
The " EUREKA " is a deep icarlet, with stiff, wiry stems.
Does not Burst and is of the most prolific blooming qualities; in fact, always
in bloom; flowers of good size.
This Carnation won the Blake Sibtr Medal at the Worcester County Horticultural Society's
Carnation Show, held in Woicester, Massachusetts, March 7th, 1912.
This Carnation can be seen growing at the following greenhouses: Herbert A. Cook. Shrews-
bury, Mass.; Albert Knowlton, Grafton. Mass.; W. D. Howard. Milford, Mass.
Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000
A) cuttings warranted to be well rooted.
L.C. MIDCLEY, Proprietor
WeSTBORO, MASS.
THE WESTBORO CONSERVATORIES,
ENCHANTRESS SUPREME
THE best Sport from Enchantress up
to date, possessing all the vigor and
freedom that distinguished its par-
ent.
Color a light salmon pink — a color
that is not only very attractive, but also
one that endures full exposure to the sun
without bleaching.
A good all-around Carnation that re-
tains its color at all seasons.
Calyx is longer and narrower than
that of the parent variety, and distinct
from the latter.
Has shown no inclination to be a
burster.
The weak points of Enchantress seem
to have been lost in this Sport, and a
trial of four years' duration convinces
us of its great value.
Order quickly for February deliveries.
PRICES: 12 Rooted Cuttings $3.00, 25 Rooted Cuttings $5.00, 50
Rooted Cuttings $7.00, 100 Rooted Cuttings $12.00, lOOO Rooted
Cuttings $100.00.
DAILLEDOUZE BUO&^fSBSSSSlft
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Rooted Chrysanthemum Cuttings
4,000 Pacific Supreme, 3,000 Early Snow, 4,000 Major Bonnaffon, 2,000
Maud Dean, Strong, well rooted stock, 812.00 per 1,000.
20 other fine varieties will be ready next month. Satisfaction guaranteed.
ARTHUR COOMBS, w^I?satle West Hartford, Conn.
Pleats mention the ILxoHnnge when writing.
CARNATIONS
Rooted Cuttings ready for immediate shipment.
100 1000
White Enchantress $3.00 $25.00
Rose Pink Enchantress 2.50 20.00
Enchantress 2.50 20.00
White Wonder 3.00 25.00
Delhi 2.50 20.00
Dorothy Gordon 2.50 20.00
Alma Ward 2.50 20.00
B. F. BARR ® CO.
Keystone Nurseries
LANCANSTER. PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Rooted
Carnation Cuttings
POMPON
100 1000
Rosette $6.00 $50.00
St. Nicholas 6.00 50.00
Beacon and White Wonder 3.00 25.00
'MUMS
2J4 inch pots, $3.00 per 100
Alva (white), Alena (pink), Souvenir
D'or, Mrs. Frank Beu (orange and red),
Klondike and Savannah (yellow) .
Feverfew, 2M inch pots, $2.00 per 100.
Frank P. Putnam, Lowell, Mass.
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]I/E have advertised our Coleus Cuttings for years in your paper -with the best
of results. The Florists' Exchange brings orders from all parts of the
•world as ivellas from this country. We could not do business ivithout your
aid.
261-275 Lawrence St. Flushing (L. I.), N. Y. Q. SCHULZE & SON
(Established 1875)
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CARNATIONS
Rooted Cuttings
100 1000
Enchantress $2.50 $20.00
White Enchantress 2.50 20.00
Beacon 2.50 20.00
Winona 2.50 20.00
White Wonder 3.00 25.00
Rosette 5.00
Benora 5.00
QUIDNICK GREENHO USES, Quidnick, R. I.
J. H. Cashing, Prop. Poat-Offlce, Anthony, R. I.
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ROOted CUTTINGS
MRS. C. W. WARD, $20.00 per 1000
ENCHANTRESS, $20.00 per 1000
KUHNE BROS., Hicksville, L. I., N. Y.
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25,000 ROOTED CUTTINGS
WHITE WONDER
CARNATION
Ready for March Delivery. Write for prices
Jacob Hauck, Bloomfield, N. J.
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Carnation Cuttings
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, FIRST-CLASS STOCK
Mrs. Ward. $3.00 100. $26.00 per 1000
Pure White Enchantress. $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
White Bros., Medina, N.Y.
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FRANK NIQUETS
Improved Enchantress
S8.00 per ioo; $75.00 per 1000
PATCHOGUE, N. Y.
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Rooted Cfirysanthemun Cuttings
Only selected stock. Unaka. McNIeoe
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Golden Glow
October Frost, Advance, $2.00 per 100 $15 00
per 1000. Other varieties later. Cash please
ROOTED GERANIUM CUTTINGS all sold for
February.
RUDOLPH NAGEL M£s&Sgf$£*-
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SPIITCARNATIONS
Quickly, easily and cheaply
mended. No tools required.
Pillsbury Carnation Staple
Patented 1908
2000 for $u» postpaid
I. L. PILLSBURY
GALESBURG, ILL.
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CARNATIONS
F.DORINWSSONSCO.
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
Reader* will confer a favor upon at
of more than passing value if, when or-
dering1 stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing the advt. In the
Exchange.
&he WEEK'S WORK
By FRITZ BAHR
Roses for Outdoors
Three Sorts Which Will Flower
Well
If you are anxious to supply your cus-
tomers with three Roses which will fur-
nish lots of flowers during the coming
Summer, here they are : Killarney for
pink ; Gruss an Teplitz for red ; and the
White Cochet. We know there are hun-
dreds of others, and a lot of them far
more beautiful ; and for extensive
grounds where the Rose border is an im-
portant factor the three mentioned may
not be considered. But there are a great
many florists located in places anything
but ideal for outdoor Roses, as is the
case with us. Our customers became
tired of being told that a particular Hy-
brid Perpetual Rose was not going to
do much one Summer but would in the
next give quite a number of fine flowers
in June, and good foliage for the rest of
the season. The Rose you can sell is
the one which will give baskets full of
flowers the first season. The customers
will take their chances about over-win-
tering them, or plant more the next
Spring, and you cannot blame them.
Two of the Roses mentioned are Hybrid
Teas, and the White Cochet is a Tea,
and all three, with only ordinary care,
will flower up to the time when heavy
frost ends flowering outdoors. The pres-
ent is a splendid time to get hold of some
good sized dormant plants, such as your
nurseryman classes as No. 1 grade. Some
of these plants will have to go into 6 in.
pots. Provide good drainage, make use
of a good stiff loam, and pot firmly. No
plant is very fond of loose potting, and
the firmer the better for Geraniums and
Roses. Cut out the weak shoots _ and
prune the heavy canes back quite a little,
for you don't want a plant with bare
stems for 18 in. from the rim of the
pot and then a bushy top. The proper
place for these newly potted Roses is in a
deep coldframe. Let them have a. thor-
ough watering and keep the soil moist
at all times afterwards; and, if possible,
don't let it freeze in the frame. If
all this is attended to properly you will
have nicely rooted stock by the middle of
April. Give plenty of air so as to re-
tard the growth above. Don't be afraid
to pot up enough stock ; then let people
know you have the Roses and that the
plants will flower all Summer long and
are bound to please. Get the stock now
and give the plants a chance to get ready,
so that when planted out in early May
the buds will appear in a few days.
Pen nise turn Longistylum
A Fine Border Plant for Ganna
Beds
Of the ornamental Grasses we grow
from seed, the Pennisetums are of par-
ticular value to the florists who grow
bedding stock. There are numbers of
different plants one can make use of for
bordering a Canna bed, but very few
which are more suitable than Pennise-
tum longistylum or P. Rupelianum ; a
border of this around a mass of King
Humbert, or any other Canna, will give
the bed a setting not to be obtained in
any other way, and yet we see but very
little of such combinations. It is usu-
ally a border of yellow Coleus, Caladiums
or Salvias, neither one of which could be
compared with Pennisetum. The Pen-
nisetums are annuals and are increased
through seed, which, in order to get fair
sized plants by the middle or end of
May, should be sown out at once. Sow
in flats and grow the young stock on in
pots. A mistake we made some years
ago when growing this plant for the
first time was in sowing out too late,
which resulted in our getting small
23^in. pot plants which, when planted
out around some heavy plants of Can-
nas, could hardly be seen from a few feet
distant. This was wrong. Try_ to get
good heavy stock for an immediate ef-
fect, but don't make the mistake of plant-
ing too closely. Whenever used for a
border, keep away from the edge of the
March 1, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
435
bed at least 12in. ; and if you plant the
plants closer than 15in. apart they
will crowd each other before August is
over, and weak stems, such as cannot
withstand the least wind, will be the
result. When once the stems with heavy
plumes are laid flat the whole appear-
ance of a bed is ruined for good. But
this never need happen if you allow
plenty of space between the plants. P.
longistylum has white plumes, while P.
Kupelianum has purple ones. Either is
good not alone for use around a bed of
Cannas but for mass or group plantings,
water gardens or rockeries, and whenever
we run short of plants before the bedding
season is over we usually have more or
less trouble to get good sized plants to
till our orders. If a perennial ornamen-
tal grass is desired, it might be well to
consider Pennisetum Japonicum, which
we are told is perfectly hardy and should
prove a valuable addition to the other
beautiful perennial grasses we already
have. However, the average florist is
more interested in the annual varieties,
such as are of use to him to sell during
the Spring months, and which he can
! recommend as ideal border plants.
Flowers for Early Spring
When preparing for these you should
allow a good sized bench for the Snap-
dragons, for hardly any other flowers
will sell quite as well during May, or
even later. Of all the many shades we
have to select from there is none which
sells better than the silver pink. Nor
do we find the extra heavy spikes pay
best, it is rather such as can be retailed
at $1 per doz. ; this size seems to suit
more people, and the plants, if of good
size, will each furnish more than twelve
of such spikes. There are a number of
shades of silver pink and it seems that
that color is not only a favorite in a
certain locality but all over the United
States, and the man with limited space
will do well to confine himself to this
one color instead of a few plants each
of- the various other colors we find among
i he Snapdragons. Whether you grow the
dark or light silver pink makes but little
difference as long as you find the color
a good seller. Whenever the room can be
spared, it isn't a bit too late to plant
out 2%in. stock on a nice sunny bench.
The plants will make fine flowering stock
by the middle of May and bring flowers
up to July. One cannot expect the
plants which have been in flower all
Winter to flower much after April, and
if the many retail growers who don't as
yet plant Snapdragon to flower during
Winter try a few at this time of the year,
it is bound to prove a paying investment.
Make use of a good soil. The little
plants if pinched back will soon grow
into bushy specimens and need nourish-
ment. Pinch so as to have each plant
give you from 12 to 15 shoots, after
which all that is necessary to do is to
keep the flowering shoots free from the
side growth, and give the plants support
in good time to keep the stems straight.
Allow about 15in. of space between the
plants, they will need every bit of it;
and don't try to make some stock- on
hand, and of which you know but very
little, do, but get hold of the New Eng-
lang pink, shell pink, or silver pink. If
you give them any atention at all the
Snapdragon will bring as good returns
for the short time they occupy the
benches, if not better, than most other
flowers we cut during May or June.
Sweet Peas
For May and June Flowering
This is a good time to make another
sowing of Sweet Peas — the Winter
flowering varieties. The plants will give
you extra choice flowers in the latter
part of May. They will flower a little
before that time, but will be at their
best just when the earliest ones are get-
ting played out, and long before there is
any sign of the outdoor varieties. The
man who grows flowers for cutting for
his retail trade uses Sweet Peas most
any time, as long as they are good ; and
while short stemmed flowers can be made
use of in design work, we can never
have the stems too long when a cus-
tomer wants to use them, for decorative
purposes, in a vase. All the plants
which have been in bloom for several
months indoors usually give flowers lack-
ing in stems ; different sowings are,
therefore, required, and the sowing made
about the first of March is, by most of
us who don't make a specialty of grow-
ing this flower, the last one of the season.
Northport
the best paying Carnation on the
market.
You get more flowers.
You get better flowers.
You get more money.
Only 4000 Cuttings left for February delivery. Next delivery date March 10th.
Order now to secure delivery. Remember we guarantee satisfaction.
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
We have some selected stock of ENCHANTRESS, WHITE ENCHANTRESS,
BEACON and MAY DAY, at $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
SEND ALL ORDERS TO
Northport, Long Island,
New York
JAMES D. COCKCROFT
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CARNATION CUTTINGS
We have, up to date, propagated 290,000 Carnation Cuttings
of the best varieties to grow. Before the season is over we
will have more than double this amount. Consider this and
buy your cuttings from a firm that can fill your orders promptly.
Our guarantee that cuttings are free from disease and first-
class in every respect goes with every order. We quote
prices on the best varieties:
J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO.,
Rooted Cuttings
100 1000
WHITE WONDER $4.00 $35.00
WHITE ENCHANTRESS 3.00 25.00
ENCHANTRESS 3.00 25.00
BEACON 3.00 26.00
ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS 2.50 20.00
STOCK FROM 2H-INCH POTS, $5.00 above
prices for Rooted Cuttings.
JOLIET,
ILL.
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New Carnations
WM. ECCLES. The First Prize winner at
Detroit last year in the Red or Scarlet class,
and the Silver Medal winner of the New York
Horticultural Society for the best undis-
semlnated seedling.
The scarlet everyone was waiting for.
Has a strong, rigid stem, a perfectly formed
3^2-inch flower, non-bursting calyx, highly
perfumed, a grand keeper and as free as any
scarlet to date.
LADY NORTHCLIFFE (Engelmann). A
beautiful salmon pink in color, much resembling
" Pink Delight." Has a well built up flower,
and just enough in it not to burst the calyx.
While the flower is not the largest (about 3
inches), it is fully as free as "May Day,"
and will surely make a grand bread and
butter sort.
BRITISH TRIUMPH (Engelmann) . One of the
finest things ever raised in England. The color
is a striking shade of Crimson. The flower is
3^2-inch in size and well built up. It has the
sweetest perfume of any Carnation ever raised
and its keeping qualities are the best. Has a
fine stem, good constitution, and free.
Prices: $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000
SCOTT BROTHERS
elmsford nurseries Elmsford, New York
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All Nurserymen
Seedsmen and Florists
Wishing to do business with
Europe should send for the
"Horticultural
Advertiser"
Thn fa The British Trade Paper being read
weekly by all Horticultural trader*. It is also
taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses.
Annual subscriptions to cover cost of postage, 7fl
cents. Money orders payable at Lowdfaam, Notts.
As the H. A. is a purely trade medium applicants
should, with the subscriptions, send a copy of
their catalogue or other evidence that they belong
to the nursery or seed trades. Address
Editors of the "H. A."
Chillwell Nurseries, Lowdham, Notts.
European Agents for
THE AMERICAN CARNATION
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
OUR GUARANTEE
1000 Plants from
1000 Rooted Cuttings
1000 for $30.00
Cash with order
COMFORT
A Scarlet Second to None
CLEAN, CLEAR COLOR
$4.00 per 100
250 at 1000 rate. Orders filled in the rotation as received
This Carnation is remarkably free from rust. A non-splitter. Splendid keeper.
Excellent shipper and steady crop.
S. M. MERWARTH & BRO., - EASTON, PENNA.
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Roses — Roses — Roses
GRAFTED STOCK.— Richmond, White Killarney, Brides, Kaiseriu.
Pink Killarney, Bridesmaids. 2J4-in. pots. Price, 310.00 per 100; S100.00 per
1000. Ready first of March. K-S l*fl«i* . -• ■ ■*
OWN ROOT STOCK. — My Maryland, Pink f Killarney, Richmond,
White Killarney, Kaiserin, Perles. 2 34 -in. pots. Price, 35.00 per 100; $47.50
per 1000. Ready middle of March.
GARINATIOIN CUTTINGS
Enchantress, Rose Pink Enchantress, May Day, White Enchantress,
Lady Bountiful, Queen Louise, White Perfection, O. P. Bassett. Price,
$3,00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Ready now.
VERBENA PLANTS AND CUTTINGS
J. L. DILLON. BLOOMSBURG. PA.
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THERE'S A CALL FROM THE GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE FOR OUR
FERTIUENE
THE IDEAL, PLAINT POOD
UNEQUALLED for producing Lusty CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Price.— One-half pound, 20c.; prepaid by mail, 30c. One pound, 35c; prepaid by
mail, 50c. Ten pounds, $3.00; Twenty-five pounds, $6.00. Fifty pounds, $10.00.
FULL DIRECTIONS WITH EACH PACKAGE
Ask for our Chrysanthemum Catalogue, before placing your order for plants elsewhere
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich.
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Commercial Rose Culture »yHSSi.
Hearily Illustrated. Price $1.50 Postpaid
A. T, DE LA MARE PTC & PUB. CO., Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St., New York
436
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AH the Leading Carnation Growers Will Grow
the HERALD this Season
For two years the best Red in 100 class at the Cincinnati
Flower Show, 1911, St. Paul and Cleveland Flower Shows,
1912.
The Herald is an early, free and continuous bloomer, giving a heavy crop for
Christmas and afterwards. Cuttings propagated in March made large plants
and were In full crop by Oct. 1st.
The flowers are large; full and deep calyx, which is absolutely non-bursting;
stem long and stiff; color is a clear, even shade of scarlet.
Cuttings, strong and well rooted, ready (or delivery, $19.00 per 100,
1100.00 per 1000. All stock guaranteed.
150,000 Standard Varieties Ready
We lire propagating from flowering stems only, not from out back stock.
Propagating from stem cuttings only insures perfect health
and the most free-flowering qualities.
100 1000
THE HERALD. Scarlet. $12.00 $100.00
Rosette. Dark pink 6.00 50.00
Wodenethe. White 6.00 50.00
GLORIOSA, medium pink 4.00 36.00
Pink Delight. Flesh pink. 6.00 60.00
Conquest. Overlaid pink 4.00 35.00
WHITE WONDER, Pure
white 3.00 25.00
White Enchantress. Pure. 3.00 25.00
White Perfection 3.00 25.00
Enchantress. Flesh pink. 3.00 25.00
100 1000
Princess Charming. Flesh
pink $3.00 $26.00
May Day. Deep flesh.... 3.00 26.00
Rose Pink Enchantress. . . 3.00 25.00
WASHINGTON. Dark ffij
pink (Sport of En- |w>
chantress) 3.00 26.00
Alvina. Very free 3.00 25.00
Viotory. Scarlet 3.00 26.00
Scarlet Glow. Scarlet.... 3.00 26.00
Bonfire. Scarlet 3.00 26.00
Beacon. Scarlet 3.00 26.00
CHICAGO CARNATION CO.
A. T. PYFER, Manager, 30 East Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.
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ROOTED CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS
30 VARIETIES
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
ALL THE STANDARD VARIETIES
Write for price list. * ° • Satisfaction guaranteed
ARTHUR COCKCROFT,
North porti Long Island,
NEW YORK
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ANNOUNCEMENT
Owing to the numerous inquiries we wish to state that our new
crimson Carnation
PRINCESS DAG MAR
will be disseminated next season, 1913-1914. We are booking
orders now at $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
PRINCESS DAGMAR will be exhibited at the National Show in
New York.
PATTEN & CO., Tewksbury, Mass.
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Geraniums. Cannas,
Heliotrope
and other BEDDING PLANTS
in their season.
W. J. CHWNICK, TRENTON, N. J.
Lemom Verbenas and Large Double
White Feverfew, Rooted Cuttings
75 cents per 100, by mail postpaid.
SMILAX, strong 2^-in. plants
Twice cut back, $2.00 per 100
CHAS. FROST, Kenilworth, N.J.
Prices Advertised are for the Trade Only
Forcing Spiraea Clumps, Gladiolus. Etc.
SPIRAEA Gladstone, $5.00 per 100. SPIRAEA Floribunda, $4.00 per 100
SPIRAEA Superba, $4.00 per 100. SPIRAEA Queen Alexandra, $7.00.
per 100.
GLADIOLUS FORCING STOCK
AMERICA, First Size, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; Medium Size, $2.50
per 100, $20.00 per 1000. MRS. FRANCIS KING, $2.00 per 100, $18.00
per 1000.
THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, O.
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Candytuft and Mignonette
Always in Demand When Good
The Candytuft is another flower of
particular value to the retailer. Such a
fine variety as Giant Hyacinth-flowered
Improved Empress, if given enough
room on the bench and grown cool, pro-
duces wonderful spikes of flowers, which
are not equaled when in want of flowers
for design work. As plants grown from
seed sown at this time will, with favor-
able weather, be at their best about the
end of May, the man who uses flowers
for Memorial Day should certainly sow
out into a good number of small pots, and
after Easter transplant the stock into a
bench or solid bed, perhaps to follow
Violets, as many florists consider Easter
the finish of a Violet bench when the
plants have been blooming all Winter.
In such cases Candytuft will be found
an excellent crop to follow. Another
good plant is Mignonette ; a good strain
of Machet sown now and thinned out
properly will furnish good spikes in eight
weeks or so, and with many will come
in most handy. The cooler you can keep
the house without shade the better, dur-
ing the months of April, May and June.
Asters
Start the Early Flowering; Sorts
For the man who grows bedding stock,
the handling of Aster plants in Spring
often pays better than planting stock out
into the field and growing it on for flow-
ers in Summer. With us here in the
Middle West, whenever our Asters are
good every customer has a garden full of
Asters to cut from ; and when they turn
out bad, the plants don't pay for the
trouble we had with them. The last two
seasons were excellent ones for Asters
throughout the great middle West, and
only the very best flowers brought a
price on the market. With Asters, as
with many other flowers we grow, qual-
ity must be considered and not quantity.
Wonderful improvements have been made
in Asters in the last few years in our
country, and everyone interested should
follow _ closely every new sort and strain
advertised by American growers ; they
are at least deserving of a fair trial, and
in your list this year don't overlook
them. For the early sorts, whether you
grow on for flowers, or plants for
Spring sales, seed should be sown now,
in order to get early stock. Whatever
your purpose, get a good strain. The cost
of the seed is, after all, the smallest part
of it. An ounce of Early Wonder Aster
costs about $2 ; this will give you many
hundreds of plants with but little trou-
ble ; therefore, it doesn't pay to buy some
other and cheaper variety not as good
in order to save a few cents on the price
of the seed. For ordinary purposes, sow
the seed of the early sorts in flats, and
later transplant the seedlings to other
flats, about 2in. apart ; in these flats the
plants can remain until they are either
sold for the borders in your customers'
gardens or planted for flowers in the
field. Another good way is to set the
transplanted seedlings into 2%in. pots
— and this pays whenever you have a
call for plants and a good fair price can
be realized for the stock. There are
people who are willing to pay 5c. per
plant, so grow some pot stock on for
them ; if you can sell enough of them it
is profitable business at that price. We
had many fine plants in flower in the
field last Summer which didn't bring 5c,
and there are others, I #m sure, who had
the same experience.
Poinsettias
Stock Plants
3 YEAR OLD. HEAVY.
$8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
The Carl Hagen burger Co.
W. MENTOR, OHIO
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Our Price List
OF
Rooted Carnation Cuttings and
Young Geranium Plants
Just off the press
BAUR & STEINKAMP
Carnation Breeders
3800 Rockwood Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
PANSY PLANTS
Per 100
Giant Flowering. Small plants, $2.50 per
1000 $0.50
GERANIUMS. 2^-in. pots. S. A. Nutt
and four other varieties. $25.00 per 1000. 3.00
Buchner, $18.00 per 1000 2.00
OBCONICA PRIMROSES. 2}£-in. pots. . . 1.50
ALTERNANTHERA. Rooted Cuttings, red
and yellow 50
COLEUS. April 1st, 10 varieties, 2^-in.
pots 2.00
CANNA CHAS. HENDERSON; dry bulbs 2.0
Cash or C. O. D.
JOS. H.CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, Ohio
A BARGAIN!
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, In, 100 1000
strong 2>£ S3.00J25.00
Plumosus Nanus, strong 3
Sprengeri, strong 2 J^
5.00
2.50 20.00
Marguerites, best yellow 2% 3.00
Best white 2% 2.00
Geranium, Mme.Salleroi 2>£ 2.00 18.00
Coleus, Vcrschail eltii and Golden
Bedder. 2)£ 2.50
3 other varieties, full of cuttings 2^ 2.50
Feverfew, Gem, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 -a8.00
Alyssum, Double, Rooted Cuttings 75 "6.00
Marguerites, best New England yel-
low, Rooted Cuttings 1.50
White, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00
Ageratum, 3 best varieties, blue and
white, Rooted Cuttings 60 5.00
3 best varieties, from soil 1.00 8.00
Stocks, greenhouse grown seed, the best, sure to
germinate and 90 per cent, double; Light Pink,
Blood Red, Lavender, White, $2.00 per oz.
All the above mixed if desired
F. C. RIEBE, florist, Webster. Mass.
20 Flats? Holly Ferns
(Cyrtomium Falcatum)
Large plants, suitable for growing on in
3-inch, $1.50 per flat.
R. G. HANFORD, Norwalk, Conn.
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March 1, 1918.
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Ten-Week Stocks
Sow Seed for Memorial Day
Flowers
La France for a light pink, Princess
Alice for white, and May Queen for a
light lavender, are three excellent Ten-
week Stocks to grow. I mention the
light pink or rose colored sort first be-
cause, for the man who has only a
limited amount of space and has to con-
fine himself to just one variety in order
to be able to cut a few dozen spikes of
one color at a time, a light pink shade is
as important as any other color, in fact,
is to be preferred. Never buy mixed
seed if you grow for indoor use. Stocks
are great favorites with many people,
and at no time do they sell better than
in early Spring. While months of cul-
ture and attention are required in or-
der to get plants from seed of such va-
rirties as Beauty of Nice or Queen Alex-
andra into flower, by sowing out Ten-
Week Stocks now you will have fine
flower spikes by the end of May ; and if
you have a retail trade you can surely
dispose of a good many spikes, whether
you live near a cemetery or miles away.
There are many of us .who notice but
little increased business around Me-
morial Day as regards flowers to be used
for the decoration of graves ; yet it seems
that around the end of May almost any-
thing in the line of Spring or outdoor
flowers, such as Stocks, Sweet Peas,
Snapdragons, Marguerites and others,
find a ready sale, while Roses and Car-
nations move slowly. That is perfectly nat-
ural and the small grower will find that
by paying more attention to these flowers
and haying a good stock on hand he can
do an increased business. Why not de-
vote a few feet of a bench to the cul-
ture of some of them? It will pay, and
pay well. Don't cling to Carnations and
Roses year in and year out. What one
might consider the simplest of flowers
when well grown pay well ; and at this
time of the year they require little coax-
ing to get them to perfection. Seed of
Stocks should be sown thinly in flats.
The little seedlings, as soon as large
enough to handle, ought to be potted up
into 2%'s. When well established, plant
out in about 4in. to 5in. of good soil on
a sunny bench ; but select, if at all pos-
sible, an airy, well ventilated house,
where you can grow them cool, for there
they will do best. Allow about one foot
of space between the plants on the
bench — and don't worry about the single
ones, of which you are bound to get a
good percentage, there is always a way to
make use of them, and some people prefer
them to the double ones.
Gladioli
The Indoor Stock Always Fays
Even if you don't make use of Gladioli
for forcing under glass during the Win-
ter months, it might be well to consider
planting some bulbs now for late May or
early June flowering. Most of us find we
have more or less bench room after Eas-
ter Sunday ; there are certain things
which are past their best about this
time and frequently we find it money in
our pockets to throw out a bench of Car-
nations not in the very best of shape and
plant something else instead — something
that will bring good returns in a few
weeks. Whether a man has a large or
small place it never pays to carry along
stock which isn't what it ought to be, and
hardly ever does it pay to try to doctor
up sickly or misused plants. At this
time of the year in particular there are
many things to choose from which in the
shortest period can be converted into dol-
lars. There is hardly a place where,
even with the very best of care, a cer-
tain bench of Carnations, Roses, or Vio-
lets, as the case may be, will not turn
out unprofitable, and whenever so found,
get rid of the stock and make room for
something else. The Gladioli, such va-
rieties as America, that great florist sort,
Chicago White, Mrs. Francis King, or Au-
gusta, are bound to pay if planted now on
a sunny bench. If you have Carnations
or some other plants on the bench now
and wish to keep the plants up to Eas-
ter, plant the Gladioli into 3%in. pots
and transplant on the Monday following
Easter into the bench. There is an-
other way they may be planted and they
will produce fine flower spikes, and that
is by planting three bulbs into a 6in.
pot, letting the plants flower in the same
pot; one stake in the center will do
nicely to support the three plants, and
if you have a place later on, when the
plants are about 12in. to 15in. in height,
The above illustration shows a prime lot of Bay Trees now in stock
at our RIVERVIEW NURSERY, and which can be
delivered at once in sizes listed below.
Standard or Tree- Shaped Each
Stems 12 in. high, crowns 15 in. in diam. $2.00
40 " " " 20 to 24 " " 4.00
30 " " " 24 " " 4.00
36 " " " 24 to 26 " " 6.00
45 " " " 24 to 26 " " 5.00
45 " " " 26 to 28 " " 6.00
45 " " " 30 to 32 " " 7.50
45 " " " 32 to 34 " " 10.00
45 " " " 38 to 40 " " 12.50
45 " " " 46 to 48 '•' " 15.00
Pyramid-Shaped
Each
3% ft.
high,
16 to 18 in.
diameter at base
$2.50
5
"
22 to 24 "
" "
5.00
5% "
"
24 to 26 "
" "
6.00
6 "
"
26 to 28 "
" "
7.50
6
"
30 to 32 "
" "
10.00
7
"
32 to 34 "
" "
12.50
8
"
34 to 36 "
« (i
15.00
If you are interested in placing now an import order for Bay Trees for April or May delivery, send for our
SPECIAL IMPORT OFFER, which quotes Inviting prices.
HENRY. A. DREER, Inc., 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The above prices are intended for the trade'only.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
way, or up to their rims, you can take
care of the stock much easier and may
expect as good results as when the plants
are planted out on a bench. The small
grower, who is always short of room,
often is thereby obliged to handle stock
several times, and whenever as good re-
sults can be obtained, or nearly so, by
making use of pot culture, he likes to
take advantage of it. To him a 50 or
100ft. bench of Carnations, from which
a fair amount of flowers might still be
cut for a few weeks, means a whole lot,
and you cannot blame him for wanting
to hold on to them as long as possible,
even if sometimes he be money ahead by
throwing them out and getting another
crop started.
ASPARAGUS
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2}4-in., $3.00 per 100; 3-in., $4.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2^-in., $3.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN, 4-in., 20c;
5 and 5}4-in., in bud and bloom, 35c
PRIMULA Obcontca Glgantea, 4}^-in., $12.00 per 100; 5-in., 20c each; hyr
in., 25c. each.
DRACAENA Indlvisa, 2^-in., $3.00 per 100.
WETTLIN FLORAL CO., Hornell, N. Y.
Advertisers Please Note.
Our Annual Spring Trade Number
WILL BE PUBLISHED MARCH 15.
Advts. received tip to March 11 —
that's next Tuesday week. Progressive
business men should not miss this op-
portunity which comes but once a year.
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F. E. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM
—ALIVE AND UP-TO-DATE
438
The Florists' Exchange
Seasonable Stock
ANTHERICUM VAKIEGATUM: 3-in. pot plante, $5.00 per 100.
FICUS ELASTICA, good young stock, 4-in., $25.00 per 100.
dBOTITJM SCHIEDEI (Gold Fern), 6-in. pot plants, 10-12-in. fronds, 2-ft."
spread, $1.60 each.
DISH FERNS. All the best sorts, including Cyrtomium Faleatum, and
Aspldlum Tsussimense, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
BARGAIN, KENTIA FORSTERIANA — A special bargain in Single Specimen,
Kentia Forsteriana, perfect condition, 66 in. high, 6 to 7 leaves, in 10-in. green
tubs, $7.60 each.
Made up KENTIA FORSTERIANA, S-in. tubs, 4 plants in a tub, 48 to 52 in.
high, $6.50 each.
CALLA ETHIOPICA, 3-in., Btrong, need shift, $7.00 per 100.
NEW BABY RAMBLER ROSE, ERNA TESCHENDORF, strong 2 year field-
grown plants, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100. This is the best Red Baby
Rambler ol all.
ENGLISH IVY, strong, 4-in., two or more shoots, $12.00 per 100.
DRACAENA INDIVISA, strong, 6-in. pot plants, $35.00 per 100; 5-in., $20.00
per 100, (pot-grown stock).
The STORRS & HARRISON CO.,
Painesville, Ohio
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CANNAS
30 Fine Varieties, borne grown, strong dormant
tubers, $2.00 to $6.00 per 100. Our Selection of
Fine sorts, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
Per
100
Asparagus Plumosus, 3>£-in. pots.. .$8.00
Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in. pots 6.00
Abutllon Savltzll, 2>£-in- P°ts. .. 3.00
Achryanthes, 6 sorts, rooted cuttings. 1.00
Ageratum, blue and white, rooted
Per
1000
$8.00
cuttings.
1.00
Coleus, 25 sorts, rooted cuttings 1.00
Cuphea, rooted cuttings 1.00
Dracaena Indivisa, 4-in. pots 12.00
Dracaena Indivisa, 5-in. pots 20.00
Feverfew, double white, rooted cut-
8.00
8.00
8.00
12.00
15.00
12.00
8.00
tings • ■ i-o"
Fuchsias, double and single, rooted
cuttings : 1-60
Fuchslas.doubleand singIe,2J£-in.pots 3.00
Geraniums, rooted cuttings 1.50
German Ivy, rooted cuttings 1.00
Heliotrope, light and dark, rooted
cuttings :•■••. *"92
Lobelia, double blue, rooted cuttings. . 1.50
Lemon Verbenas, 2Ji-in. pots 4.00
Lan tanas, 2^-in. pots ._. . . 3.00
Moon Vine, true white, rooted cuttings 2.00
Salvia, new sorts, rooted cuttings 1.60
Salvia Splendens -nd Bedman.
Rooted cuttings 1-00
Shamrocks, 2}£-m. pots 4.00
Smllax, 3-in. pots 4.00
Stevia Compacta, rooted cuttings. . . 1-25
Forget-Me-Not 1-50
Swalnsona alba 2.00
Tradescantla 1.50
Wood Brothers, fishkill, N. Y.
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SCOTTH FERNS, bushy, 5 in 35c.
SCOTTII FERNS, bushy, 6M in 75c.
GIATRASII FERNS, bushy, 614 in 75c.
TABLE FERNS, 2H in 4c.
COCOS, 2):t in 12Hc
DRACAENA GRACILIS, 2 Ji in 12Hc.
BOSTON FERNS, 6 in 50c.
TRADESCANTIA, bushy, 3 in 12J^c-
David McKenzie, w^&t maIs.
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English Ivy
Strong Heavy Plants, in 4-inch pots,
about 4 feet high, $14.00 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 1000.
Cash with order, please
PETER WENK, Ozone Park,N.Y.
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Kentias
J oseph Heacoc k Co.
WYNCOTE, PA.
For price list see last week.
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F. E. — Alert and Up-to-DaU
ROSES
Wintered Cool; X-Strong Roots; Prime Condition
Best Sorts, Old and New, including:
23^-in. 4-in.
Doz. 100 1000 100
Duchesse de Brabant S50 S3 §25 S10
Etoile de Lyon 50 3 27^ 10
Maman Cochet, Pink. . . 50 3 27K 10
White Maman Cochet.. . 50 3 27H 10
Mile. Franzisca Kruger. . 50 3 25 10
Safrano 50 3 25 10
William R. Smith 50 3H 30 10
Kaiserin Aug. Victoria. . 50 3K 30 10
M me. Jenny Guillemot. . 50 3 ^ 30 12
Meteor 50 3 27?^ 12
Rhea Reid 60 4 35 12
Jeanne d'Arc 50 ZY2 30 12
Mrs. Taft 60 4 35 12
Dorothy Perkins 50 3 25 10
Phila. Crimson Rambler. 50 3 25 10
Tausendschon 50 3 25 10
Mary Washington . 50 3 25 10
Marechal Niei 60 3H 30 15
<ififl Frill F/loral company©^
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10,000 PRIMROSES
At $1.50 per 100. Fine strong plants
PRIMULA Malacoldes, Obconica alba. Lilac,
Hybrid, Sanguinea, Carmine, Blue, 2-in.,
Sl-50 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings 2-in
100 100
Mme. Salleroi Geraniums 82.00
Coleus i,50
Ageratum 1.50
Genistas, Rooted cuttings S1.00 3.00
Flowering Begonias 1.00
Swainsona Alba 1.00 2.00
Cuphea 75 1.50
Heliotrope 75 2.00
Feverfew Gem 2.00
ROOTED CUTTINGS ONLY 100 1000
Vinca Variegata S0.90 SS.00
Al tern anth era, 4 kinds 50 4.50
Ageratum, 4 kinds 60 5.00
Stevia, Dwarf 75
Stevia variegata, 75c. per 100, SG.00
per 1000.
Coleus, 10 kinds, Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100;
$5.00 per 1000.
Cash, please.
BYER BROS.,
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GERANIUMS
Rooted Cuttings. Big lot ready
March 20.
Ricard. Poitevine, $15.00 per 1000.
Nutt, Buchner, Doyle, $12.00 per
1000.
Cash with order.
PETER BROWN
1*4 Ruby Street • LANCASTER. PA.
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The Prices Advertised In the Florists'
Exchange axe for TEE TBADE ONLY.
Chambersburg,
Pa.
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY GREEN
CARNATION
COLORING, Order dow, so as to be sure to have it on hand
when required. PRICE, postpaid, 50 cts. per 2-quart package
SPECIAL DISCOUNT ALLOWED JOBBERS
EASTER
BASKETS AIaDndewcoB.horr
JOS. G. NEIDINGER,
SUPPLIES deLS
Manufacturer
and Importer
1513-15 Germantown Avenue
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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Asparagus Plumosus
3-in. pots, strong, 84.00 per 100; 2K-in. pots, 83.00
per 100; 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 3-in. pots, 83.00 per
100; 2>-2-in. pots, 82.00 per 100.
DAISIES. Yellow, 3-in. pots, 84.00 per 100.
ANTHERICUM Variegatum. 4-in. pots, $1.00
per doz.; 3-in. pots, 75c. per doz.
BEGONIA Luminosa. In bloom. 4-in. pots, 81.00
per doz.
GERANIUMS. Rose. 2>o-in. pots, $3.00 per 100.
SMILAX. 4-in. pots, 81.00 per doz.
IVY, Hardy English. 3-in. pots, S4.00 per 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana. 3 leaves. 81.00 per doz.
PETUNIAS. Double white. 2}i-m. pots, 83.00
per 100.
VINCAS, variegated. 23-2-in. pots, strong, 83.00
per 100.
SWAINSONA Alba. 2}i-in. pots, 83.00 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings of FUCHSIAS, 4 varieties;
FEVERFEW, Little Gem; AGERATUM,
ARTILLERY PLANTS, PARLOR IVY. 81.00
per 100.
Cr:»A|A 11 tli and Westmoreland Sis.
• LldCIC PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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Extra Quality
Geraniums
For Immediate Shipment
1500 S. A. NUTT, 2y, inch pots.
1500 DOUBLE GKANT, 2Yi inch pots.
1000 BBCHHEB (Double White), 2%
inch pots.
$2.25 per 100, $21.50 per 1000.
Satisfaction Guaranteed. Cash, Please.
R. I. HART,
404 Center St., Hackettstown, N. J.
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Geraniums
ALL SOLD UNTIL FEBRUARY 15
HELIOTROPE. Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100,
2>i-inch pots. 81.50 per 100.
SMILAX. 2-inch pots, 82.00 per 100.
ROSE GERANIUM. 2 Ji-inch pots, 82.00 per ] 00.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2}i-inch pots, 82.00
per 100.
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney. 2>£-inch pots,
$1.00 per 100.
Cash with order.
J. E. FELTHOUSEN
154 Van Vranken Ave. SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
Fleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Tip -Top Brand
Geraniums
Ricard, Poitevine and Mme. Salleroi, 2-in.,
$2.25 per 100, $22.00 per 1000; 2J£-in., S2.75,
per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
2 in., $2.50 per 100; 3 in.,
3.00 per 100; all fine stock in
in bud and bloom,
MARGUERITES.
$4.00 per 100; 4 in., !
bud and bloom.
PRIMULA Obconica.
just right for Easter.
Cash with order, please.
All kinds of bedding plants by the thousand:
Cannas, Vincas, Feverfew, Salvia, Fuchsias,
Begonias, Stocks, Asters, etc. All in season.
Write for prices.
GEORGE DAVIES, Ridgefield, Conn.
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GERANIUMS
Safe Delivery Guaranteed
S. A. Nutt, S12.50; Ricard and Poitevine,
$15.00 per 1000. Next lot ready last week of
March.
Ready now, a fine lot of Plumosus, samples for
ten cents, a hundred for $2.50, same rate per 1000.
ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa.
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GERANIUMS
S. A. Nutt and El Cld. From 3-inch pots, $3.00
per 100.
S. A. Nutt. From 2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100.
Mixed Sorts. 2-inch, $1.80 per 100.
BEGONIA Gracilis, Prima Donna. 2-inch.
$2.00 per 100.
Albert Wm. Boerger, Gardenville, N.Y
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GERANIUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS
S. A. NUTT, $12.00 per 1000
Others ready March 20th.
Cash with order
FRED W. RITCHY, IS?y SK Lancaster, Pa.
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Dracaena Indivisa
Strong Clean Stock
5-inch, 20 cents. 6-inch, 30 cents.
J. W. ADAMS CO.,
Springfield, Mass.
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EASTER PLANTS
Just Right for Easter
CINERARIAS, Michell's Prize Dwarf... Doz.
In bud and bloom, 6-in. pots $3.00
5-in. pots 2.50
4-in. pots 1.50
CYCLAMEN, in bud and bloom, 4-in. pots. 1.50
5-in. pots 2.50
DOUBLE DAISY Mrs. Sander, 4-in. pots. 1.25
100
HYACINTHS, Blue, Pink, White and Lav-
ender, 4-in. pots $12.00
TULIPS, Double and Single, 5 and 6-in.
pans. 3 cents per bulb.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 3 and 4-in. pots
85.00 and 10.00
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 3-in. pots 4.00
J. S. BLOOM, Riegelsville, Pa-
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Easter Plants
CYCLAMEN, in bud and bloom, 4 and 5-in.,
$20.00 and 830.00 per 100.
CINERARIAS, in bud and bloom, 4, 5 and 6-in.,
$12.50, $20.00 and $30.00 per 100.
GENISTAS, in bud and bloom, 4 and 5-in., 815.00
and 825.00 per 100.
PRIMULA Obconica, in bud and bloom, 4, 6 and
8-in., 810.00, $25.00 and $40.00 per 100.
AZALEAS, 75c. and $1.00.
LILACS, S1.00 and 81.25.
Bulbs of TULIPS, La Reine, Rose Grisdelin,
Murillo, Imperator Rubrum, Hyacinths
and Von Sions, in 6-and S-in. pans, good and
full, 30c. and 60c. each.
SHAMROCKS, True Irish, 2M-in. pots, 83.00
per 100.
ROOTED CUTTINGS
COLEUS in 10 varieties, 75c. per 100, 86.00 per'1000
FUCHSIAS, $1.00 per 100, 89.00 per 1000.
HELIOTROPE, 75c. per 100, 86.00 per 1000.
SALVIAS, 75c. per 100, 86.00 per 1000.
MESEMBRYANTHEMUMS, White and Pink,
75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000.
The Peckham Floral Co., £££;£±
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Carnation Salmon Beauty
This is a color in a class fay itself, stronger than
its parent, flowers larger than any other sport of
Enchantress, is much freer bloomer than its parent.
Rooted Cuttings, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per
1000; 250 at 1000 rate.
F. B. ABRAMS.Blue Point, (L.I.),N.Y.
The Originator
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The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange arc
for THE TRADE ONLY.
March 1, 1»13.
The Florists' Exchange
439
LIST OF
ADVERTISERS
Abrnnis, F. B 438
Adams Co., J. M 438
Advance Co 471
Albany Cut Flower Ex-
change, The 462
Albert & Davidson. . .470
Allen, J. K 462
Alma Nurseries — 432-33
American Forestry Co
433
Am. Spawn Co 418
Amer. Wooden Ware
Mfg. Co.. The 468
Anderson, J. F 42S
Andorra Nurs 430
Angermuller, Geo. H..45S
Aphine Mfg. Co 467
Applegate Florist 445
Aschmann, Godfrey. . 455
Aschmann Bros 453
Avenue Fioral Co. . . .420
Badgley, Riedel &
Meyer, Inc 463
Baer, Julius 445
Baker The Florist 447
Barr & Co., B. F 434
Barrett, The Florist. .447
Barrows & Son, H. H.428
Bassett's Floral Gar-
dens 452
Baur & Steinkamp. . .436
Bauscher, John 454
Bayersdorfer & Co.,
H 456
Bay State Nurs., The . 430
Beaven, E. A 456
Beaulieu 418
Beckert, W. C 418
Begerow Floral Co. . .446
Bellamy Bros 428
Bennett, C. A 432
Berger Bros 465
Berger <& Co.. H.H...422
Berning, H. G 466
Bertermann Bros. Co.446
Birds Son, F. M 468
Black, Charles 433
Black, Jos. H., Son &
Co 432
Blackistone, Z. D. . . .448
Blackistone. J. Dan. . .444
Bloom, J. S 438
Boddington. A. T 421
Boerger, Albert Wm. .438
Bolgiano & Son, J 420
Bonnet &'Blake 463
Bonnot Bros 463
Bon Ton Flower Shop,
The 445
Bowe, M. A 446
Boyd, J. H. H 433
Brant Bros., Inc.. .447-54
Breitmeyer's Sons, J. .445
Brown, Peter 438
Brownell Co., The C.
W. 428
Bruns, Henry W 466
Bryan, Alonzo J . . . 419-54
Buckbee, H. W .447
Bunyard, A. T., Florist
446
Burnett Bros 423
Burpee, W. A 418
Byam, E.J 447
Byer Bros 438
Caldwell The Woods-
man Co 456
California Florist, The
447
Camp Conduit Co.,
The 469
Cannata, J. P 428
Carbone - 444
Cedar Hill Gardens. . .422
Champion & Co., J.
N 446
Chicago Carnation Co.
436-66
Chicago Flower Grow-
ers Ass'n 46G
Childs, John Lewis. . .420
Chinnick, W.J 436
Christensen, Thos. P.. 428
Clark Florist 447
Cleveland Cut Flower
Co., The 470
Cockcroft, Arthur 436
Cockcroft, James D. .435
Conard & Jones Co.,
The 424
Conecuh River Ever-
green Co 456
Coombs, Florist. .434-445
Cotsonas & Co., Geo . . 456
Cottage Gardens Co.,
Inc 434
Cousins, Leonard, Jr. .454
Cowee, W.J 458
Cowen's Sons, N 469
Coyle, James 463
Craig, Co Robt 427
Crosby & Son, Philip. .468
Crouch, Mrs. J. W. . .445
Crowl Fern Co 459
Crump, F. F 445
Cunningham, Jos. H. .436
Cut Flower Exchange. 463
Dailledouze Bros 434
Danker Florist 444
Davies, Geo 438
Davidge, Wm. M 467
Day Co.. W. E 447
Deamud Co., J. B 466
DeBuck. John 428
DeNave, Paul . 428
De Graaff Bros., Ltd.. 422
Den Ouden & Sons, H.
_ 430
Dietsch Co., A 469
Ddler, Caskey & Keen
Dillon. J. L 435
Dodd, Chas. H 470
Dorner & Sons Co. . . .434
Doyle Co.. Wm. E. . . .444
Drake, J.Aug 426
Dreer, Henry A., Inc.
437-68-70
Dwelle-Kaiser Co.,
The 471
Eagle Metal & Supply
Co 450
Ebbinge & Van Groos.433
EbIe,Chas.... 446
Edwards Folding Box
Co 458
Edwards, Harry B....433
Eisele,C 438
Eisele, W. G 430
Elliott, W. H 418
Elliott & Sons, W 418
Emmans, Geo. M . . . .428
Eskesen, Frank N ... .428
Esler, John G 456
Etter, M.S 426
Ever-Ready Flower Pot
Cover Co 458
Eyres 444
Felthousen, J. E 438
Fiedler & Co., A. G. . .444
Field, H. W 447
Florists' Hail Ass'n. . .456
Flower Growers Sales
Co 464
Flower Shop, The .447
Foley Mfg. Co 470
Ford, M. C 461
Ford, Wm. P 462
Fottler, Fiske, Rawson
Co 422
Franklin Plant Farm,
Inc 424
Frauenfelder, C 445
Friedman Florist 445
Friedman, J.J 467
Froment, H. E 463
Frost, Chas 436
Gage Co.. H. N 420
Garvin, Thos. F 444
GasserCo.. J. M 445
Germain Seed & Plant
Co 424
Gaudion, N 424
Giblin & Co 469
Gillett, Edw 454
Gnatt, Ove 456
Goodsell, P. H 430
Graham & Son, Adam
445
Greater N. Y. Florists
Ass'n ; . .463
Greek-Amer. Florists
Supply Co 456
Greup & Ploeger 430
Grey Co., Thos. J 420
Griffin, F. W 445
Growers Cut Flower
Co 462
Gt. Van Waveren &
Kruijff 433
Gude Bros. Co. ..... .-448
Gunther Bros 463
Guttman Flower Grow-
ers Co 463
Habermehl's Sons, J.
J 447
Hagenburger Co., Carl
436
Hall & Robinson 446
Hanford, R. G 436
Harper, Wm. Warner. 430
Harris, Chester 447
Harris, Ernest 428
Hart, Geo. B 429-458
Hart, R. 1 438
Hatcher, John C 444
Hauck, Jacob 434
Heacock Co., Jos 438
Heiss Co 445
Henderson & Co.. A. .422
Henderson & Co,Peter423
Henderson, Hughes &
Co 470
Henshaw & Fenrich. .461
Herbert & FIeishauer.426
Herr, A. M 428-438
Hews & Co., A. H 468
Highland Park Green-
nouses, The 446
Hilfinger Bros 468
Hill Co., The E.G. ...466
Hitchings & Co 472
Hollywood Gardens. . 447
Holm 44 Olson 447
Holton & Hunkel Co. .464
Home Correspondence
School 456
Horan, E. C .463
Horticultural Adverti-
ser 435
Horticultural Co., The
432-433
Howard Flower Shop
445
Howard, J. W 467
Idlewild Greenhouses. 446
Interstate Tobacco
Co 467
Isbell, S. M. 4VCo....418
Jackson &*Perkins Co.
430
Jacobs, S. & Son 470
Jennings, E. B 418
Johnson Seed Co 419
Johnson, J. Oliver. . . .424
Johnston, T. J., & Co. 447
Jones, H. T 430
Jones, Inc., Percy 466
Jones. Ralston S 422
Kasting, Wm. F. Co. .417
Keller. John A 446
Keller Pottery Co., The
468
Keller Sons, J. B 447
Kervan Co., The 459
Kessler, Wm 463
King Construction Co.
471
Koloos & Co., A 432
Kosterfi Co 430
Kroeschell Bros Co. . .471
Kuebler, Wm. H 463
Kuhne Bros 434
Lager & Hurrcll . : 428
Lange, A 445
Lange, H. F. A 448
Langiahr. A. H 463
Leedle Floral Co 438
Leistner, Oscar 456
Lemon Oil Co 467
Leonard Seed Co 420
Littlefield Florist 448
London Flower Shop,
Ltd., The 447
Lord & Burnham Co.
469-72
Ludwig Floral Co., E.447
Lutton. Wm. H 471
Lyndhurst Farm 424
Mader, Paul 428
Marshall & Co., W.
E 418
Matthews, W.G 445
May. L. L., & Co 466
McCallum Co.. Inc. . .404
McCIunie, Geo. G. . . .445
McConnell, Alex 446
McCray Refrigerator
Co 458
McHutchison & Co.
426-30
McKenzie, David. . . .438
McManmon, J.J 446
McManus, James. . . .463
Memphis Floral Co. . .446
Menand, L 444
Merwarth & Bro., S.
M 435
Metropolitan Material
Co 450-69
Mette, Henry 426
Miami Floral Co 445
Michell Co.. Henry F.422
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange, Inc 456
Michler Bros. Co 446
Midgley & Co 448
Midgley, Leonard C. .434
Millang. Chas 463
Mills The Florist, Inc.
446
Minneapolis Floral Co.
446
Minge Floral Co., The
446
Moninger, John C 470
Moon Co., The Wm.
H 430
Moore, Hentz & Nash
463
Morgan Floral Co. . . .445
Mountain View Floral
Co 452
MuIIanphy Florist.. . .447
Murray, Samuel 446
Myer, Florist 446
Myers & Samtman . . .460
Nagel, Rudolph 434
Nason, L. B 463
Nat'I Florist Board of
Trade 458
Nat|I Flower Show. . .428
National Nursery Pub.
Co., Inc 433
National Show Gardens
420
Natural Guano Co. . .467
Neidinger. Jos. G 438
New Salem Fern Co. .459
Niessen Co., The Leo. 465
Niquet, Frank 434
Orchid, The 447
Ouwerkerk. P 432
Palmer & Son, W. J. . .445
Park Floral Co., The.445
Parker, John L 444
Parshelsky Bros 470
Patten, Helen F 447
Patten & Co 436
Peckham Floral Co.,
The 438
Pelicano Rossi & Co. .447
Penn The Florist 445
Pennock-Meehan Co.,
S. S 465
Peters & Reed Pottery
Co., The. ..468
Philadelphia Chemical
Co., The. 458
Philips Bros.T 446
Pierce & Co 444
Pierson, Inc., A. N.
417-29
Pierson, Magnus 428
Pierson Co., F. R 417
Pillsbury, I. L 434
Pine Tree Silk Mills
Co.. The 458
Pittsburgh Cut Flower
Co 464
Poehlmann Bros. Co. .466
Pollworth Co., C. C..464
Pulverized Manure Co.
467
Purnell, W. Z 456
Putnam Frank P 434
Quaker City fMach.
Co. 470
Quidnick G'houses. . .434
Randall. A. L. Co. 459-66
Reed & Keller 456
Rcid, Edward 465
Reimers, M. D 446
Rcinbcrg, Peter 466
Ribsam, Carlman. . . .432
Rice Company, M. . . .456
Riebe, F. C 436
Ritchy, F. W 438
Robinson & Co., H.
M 457
Robinson Co. (Inc.),
H. M 462
Rolker&Sons 41S
Rosemont Gardens. . .446
Rosendale Nurs. &
Greenhouses 428
Rosary Flower Shop,
The 444
Routzahn Seed Co. . .4 IS
Rowden & Mitchell. . .42S
Rowehl & Granz 426
Royal Glass Works. . .470
Rudolph, Max 445
Rupp, John F 419
Russin & Hanfling. . . .458
Salter Bros 447
Saltford, Inc., Geo.... 463
Sambrook Bros 447
Sander & Son 428
Sauter, A 463
Sawyer, A. A 419
Sceery, Ed 447
Schling, Max 446
Schmidt, J. C 454
Schmitz, F. W. 0 419
Schultz, Jacob 446
SchuIze&Son, C 428
ScoIIay. John A 471
Scott, John 428
Scott Bros 435
Scott &Son, Robt.... 460
Scranton Florist Sup-
ply Co 420
Sharp, Partridge &
Co 470
Shaw. H. V 453
Shellroad G'houses. . .424
Sheridan, W. F 463
Shepherd Co.. T. B...418
Siebrecht, Geo. C. .460-63
Siebrecht. Walter R. .463
Skidelsky Co., S. S. . .428
Skinner Irrigation Co.,
The 471
Slinn. B. S.. Jr 463
Smiths Co., E. D....435
Smith, P.J 463
Smith Co., W.&T... 430
Smith & Fetters Co.,
The 445
Soltau Fernery, B. . . .428
Standard Pump & En-
gine Co., The 470
Stearns Lumber Co.,
The A. T 469
Stokes Seed Store 422
Stokes, Walter P 422
Stoothoff Co., H. A. . .467
Storrs & Harrison Co.,
The 436-3S
Stumpp 45 Walter Co. .418
Syracuse Pottery Co. .468
Taylor, Edward J . . . .433
Thompson & Co., C. B.
446
Thompson Carnation
Co., J. D 435
Thorburn & Co., J. M.
418
Totty, Chas. H 460
Traendly & Schenck
463
Travis Co., G. E 469
Van Assche, Frank. . .469
VanGelderen, G. W..430
Vaughan's Seed Store
420-24
Vernes, R. C 471
Vick's Sons, Jas 422
Viereck, F. C 445
Vincent, R., Jr., & Co.
417
Virgin, U.J 440
Walker, Wm 446
Warnaar & Co 425
Wards Co., R. M....419
Warendorff, A 446
Wax Bros 445
Weeber & Don 418
Welch Bros 464
Wenk, Peter 438
Westboro Conserva-
tories, The 434
Weston, Henry 428
West View Floral Co. .444
Wettlin Floral Co 437
Whilldin Pottery Co.,
The 468
White Bros 434
Wietor Bros 450-66
Wilson, H. E 447
Wilson. R. G 445
Windier 456
Wood Bros 438
Woodrow & Marketos
463
Woodruff & Sons, S.
D 418
W. S 452
Young & Co., A.I 462
Young, !FIorist 447
Young & Nugent 446
Zangen, O. V. 450
Zvolanek. A. C 422
INDEX TO STOCK
ADVERTISED
While evey effort will be made to print belated
advertising copy received after 12 noon, Wednesda y
no stock mentioned in same can be noted in this Ind ex
Aalsmeer Box 418 Acalypha 417
Abies 430-33 Achyranthes.. . .417-29-38
Abutilon 438-51 Adiantum. . .422-27-28-57
Agcratum 418-19-
428-29-36-38-54
Altcrnantheras 417-
429-36
Althea 430
Alyssum.. 417- 18-19-36-54
Anemone 422
Anthericum 438
Antirrhinum 418
Apples.. 432
Araucarias 455
Areca .427
Asparagus 417-18-20-
422-27-28-29-36-37-38-
453-54-55
Asters 418-20-22-
423-26-28-38
Astcrmum 419
Azaleas 418-28-
430-32-33-38-53-55
Bay Trees 430-37
Begonia Plants 417-
418-20-22-28-3S-55
Begonia Bulbs. .418-21-22
Berberis 430-32-33
Birch Trees. ...430-32-33
Blue Spruce 428-30
Boxwood 430-57
Bulbs 417-18-19-
420- 2 1-22-23-24-33-38
Buxus 433
California Privet 430
California Privet Cut-
tings 432
Caliper 433
Callas 438
Candytuft 41S-19
Cannas 419-20-
422-24-36-38
Carnations. . . .418-29-34-
435-36-38-52-57-58-60
Carnation Cuttings. .429-
434-35-36-38-52-57-
458-60
Catalpas 430-32-33
Centaurea 418-24
Celosia 418
Christmas Pepper. .-. .419
Chrysanthemums. . . .417-
434-36
Cibotiums 428-38
Cigar Plants 417
Cinerarias 438-54-55
Clematis 430-32-33
Cobaea 419
Cocos 438
Cold Storage Bulbs. .417-
418-19
Cold Storage Lilies. . .417-
418-19
Cold Storage Lily of
the Vallev.... 417-18-19
Coleus 417-19-28-
429-36-38
Conifers 430-32
Corn Flowers 457
Crotons 427
Cupheas 417-38
Cut Flowers 424-57-
461-62-63-64-65-66
Cyclamen Plants. . . .428-
437-38
Cyclamen Seed 419-28
Cyrtomium 417
Daffodils 429-53
Dahlias 419-20-24-25
Daisies 422-27-38
Decorative Stock. . . .421-
425-27-28-29-34-35-36-
437-38-53-54
Dish Ferns 417
Dracaenas .427-
428-37-38-52
Easter Plants 421-25-
427-28-29-34-35-36-
437-38-53-54-55
Easter Stock 421-25-
427-28-29-34-35-36-37-
438-53-54-55
Elm Trees 430-32
Evergreens 430-33-59
Farm Seeds 423-26
Ferns 417-28-3S-
453-54-55
Ferns in Flats 417-
428-38-53
Feverfew 436-38
Ficus 427-38-53-55
Flower Seeds. . . 418-23-26
Forget-Me-Not 438-
454-57
Fruit Plants . . . .430-32-33
Fruit Trees 430
Fuchsias 428-38-54
Garden Seed 418-20
Genista 427-38
Geraniums 417-2S-
436-38-54
Geranium Cuttings. .417-
428-36-38-54
Giatrasii 438
Gladiolus Bulbs 420-
422-26-36
Gloxinias. ...417-20-21-22
Grass Seed 420-24-26
Heliotrope 417-18-28-
429-36-38-54
Hemlocks 430
Herbaceous Plants 430
Holly Fern 436
Hollyhocks 454
Honeysuckle 430
Hyacinths 420-25-28-
438-53-54-57
Hydrangeas 427-30-
432-52-53-55
Ipomea 453
Iris 420-29-52
Ivy 417-28-38-54
Japanese Maple 430
Japonica 432
Junipers 430-32-33
Kalmia 430
Kentias 428-38
Lantanas 417-33-5S
Lemon Verbenas 417
Lettuce 422-24-54
Lilacs 418-32-33-38
Lilies 418-27-29-
454-55-57
Li Mum Album 417
Liliuni Auratum 417
Liliuin Gicantcum. . .417-
428
Liliuni Multiflorum.. .453
I ilium Speciosum. . . .432
Lilyof the Valley. ...418-
427-29-51
Lobelias 418-19-38
Magnolias 430-32
Manctti Stock 430
Maples.. 430
Marguerites 427-36-
438-54-57
Mesembryanthcmum.43S
Mignonette 41S-29
Moonvincs 417-3S
Montbretia 422
Mushroom Spawn. 418-24
Narcissus 425
Nasturtium Seed. . . .418-
424-29-57
Ncphrolepis 417-27
Norway Maples 430
Norway Spruce 430
Nursery Stock .... 430-32-
433-55
Oak Trees 430
Onion Sets 420-26
Orchids 428
Ornamental Shrubs. .430-
432-33
Ornamental Trees. . .430-
432-33
Palms 428-33-59
Pansies 436
Pansy Seed 418-19-26
Peaches 432
Peonies 419-30-32
Petunias 418-19-28-
433-38-54
Phlox 418-19
Phoenix 427-28
Pine Trees 430
Poinsettias 436
Pompons 417-34
Poplars 430
Primroses. . .42S-36-38-54
Primrose Seed 419-54
Primulas. . . .419-37-38-54
Privet 422-30-32-33
Privet Cuttings.. . .432-33
Pteris 428
Rhododendrons 427-
430-32-33
Roses 417-18-27-
429-30-32-33-38-50-
453-57-60
Rubber Plants 427-55
Salvias 417-18-28-
429-38-54
Seasonable Stock .421-
425-27-28-29-34-35-36-
437-38-53-54
Seeds 418-19-20-
422-23-24-26
Shade Trees. . . .430-32-33
Shamrock. .. 426-28-38-54
Shrubs 430-32
Smilax 419-38
Snapdragons 419-54
Solanums 419
Spiraea 417-22-25-
427-30-32-36-53-54-55
Stevia 438
Stocks 418-22-28-
436-38-54
Swainsona 417-38
Sweet Peas. .422-24-29-57
Sweet Pea Seed.. . .418-22
Thunbergia 419
Tomato Seed 426
Tradescantia 438
Tree Box 432
Trees 430-32-33-37
Tulips.. . .425-29-38-53-54
Vegetable Plants 454
Vegetable Seeds 418-
420-22-23-26
Verbenas. . . .419-35-36-3S
Vincas 428-38
Vines 430
Violets 429-54-57
MISCELLANEOUS
Aphine 467
Artificial Flowers. . . .456
457-58-59
Ash Sifters 450
Bands 468
Baskets 438-56-59
Bedding Plants. . . .436-38
Boilers 450-69-70-71
Boxwood Sprays.. .456-59
Carnation Staple 434
Cattle Manure 467
Chiffons 456-5S
Clay Pipes 456
Coal 470
Crepe Paper 456
Cut Flower Boxes. .457-58
Cvcas Leaves.. .456-57-59
Dagger Ferns.. .429-57-59
Decorative Evergreens
429-57
Design Boxes 456-
457-58-59
Directory of Retail
Houscs.444-45-46-47-4S
Dye 458
Earthenware 468
Evaporator 470
Fancy Baskets 458
Fancy Ferns.. . .429-57-59
Fertilcnc 435
Fertilizers 423-67
Fish Food 450
Florists' Letters 438-
456-57-58-59
Florists' Supplies. . . .438-
456-57-58-59
Flower Pots 467-68
Flower Shows 428
Fumigators 450
Fungine 407
Galax Leaves. . .429-57-59
Glass. . . .417-50-69-70-71
Glazing Points 470
Grates 469
Greenhouse BIdg. . . .469-
470-71-72
Greenhouse Construc-
tion 469-70-71-72
Greenhouse Goods. . .469-
470-71-72
Greenhouse Material
469-70-71-72
Ground Bone 418
Gutters 469
Handy Handle 429
Heating Appliances. .470-
471
Holly Wreaths 457
Hot Bed Sash. . .450-69-70
Ice Boxes 458
Immortelles 457
Insecticides 423
Irrigation 471
Jardinieres 468
Laurel 456-57-59
Laurel Festooning. . .456-
457-59
Laurel Wreaths.456-57-59
Leaf-Mold 467
LemonOil 467
Leucothoe Sprays. . . .429
Lumber 469
Magnolia Leaves. . . .456-
457-58
Manure 467
Miniature Hats 456
Oak Spray 456
Paint 471
Palm Leaves.456-57-58-59
Paper Pots 468
Partridge Berries. . . .456-
457-58-59
Peat 428
Pcoky Cypress 469-70
Pine Wreaths 457
Pipe 450-70-71
Pipe Fittings. . .450-70-71
Plant Tubs 467-6S
Pot Covers 456-58
Pots 468
Pumps ._ 470
Pumping Engines 470
Putty 471
Raffia 426
Refrigerators 458
Rhododendron Leaves
456-57-58-59
Ribbons 456-58
Ruscus 456-57
Sash 469
Sheep Manure 467
Sheet Moss 456-59
Silkaline Thread 424
Sphagnum Moss 418-
456-57-59
Sphagnum Moss 418-
456-57-59
Tinfoil 457
Tobacco Dust 467
Tobacco Paper 467
Tobacco Powder 467
Tobacco Stems. . . .418-67
Toothpicks 458
Tree Tubs 468
Tub T.468
Ventilating Apparatus
470-71
Ventilators 470-71
Vermine 467
Wants 449-50-51
Wholesale Florists. . .457-
461-62-63-64-65-66
Wild Smilax. 429-56-57-59
Wire Work 458
Guernsey (Ch. Is.) Bulb Notes
The weather here continues very mild,
absolutely no frost or snow, with rain
galore, so much so that we cannot get
on the land with the horses to plough
for our Gladioli. Pear and Plum trees
are nearly ready to burst their flower
buds, and Primroses are in full bloom.
Freesias are also blooming outside quite
freely, and all Autumn planted bulbs that
were put in at the proper time are about
a month in advance of other years.
W. Matjgek, Brookdale Nurseries.
Feb. S, 1913.
CONTENTS Page
American Rose Society 440
Among the Growers:
Craig Co., Robt 443
Boston Gdrs. and Florists' Club.... 442
Catalog's Received . . . . ' 422
Chrysanthemum Golden Queen of the
Earlies (Illus.) 441
Clubs and Societies:
R. I. Hort. Soc; Newport (R. I.)
Hort. Soc. ; N. X Floricultural
Soc; Lancaster Co. (Pa.) Flo-
rists' Club 451
Fuchsias, Hardy 451
Greenhouse Building . 454
Guernsey Bulb Notes 439
Heating Queries 454
Hitching's & Co.'s Factory, Extensive
Improvements at 454
Japanese Chrysanthemums for Out-
doors, Early Flowering' 442
King Construction Co., New Busi-
ness of -" 454
Market, Beview of tne .460
N. Y. and N. J. Plant Growers Ass'n.,
Inspection Trip of 443
Nursery Dept. (Illus.) 431
Nursery Stock, Propagating 440
Nursery Trade Notes 432
Obituary :
Bourque, Edward E. ; Moltz, Abra-
ham; Siebrecht, Chas 441
Pacific Coast Dept 452
Perpetual Flowering Carnation So-
ciety (British) 440
Question Box 452
Readers' Views, Our:
Gladiolus Blue Jay; Color of Kal-
mias; Starting Sweet Peas in
Pots 440, 441
Retailer, The (Illus.) 444-44S
Seed Trade Report 419
Trade Notes:
Louisville. Washington 423
Houston (Tex.), Providence, New-
port 424
Pittsburgh, New Bedford, Roches-
ter 425
Albany 426
Buffalo, Troy 429
Cromwell 432, 451
Hartford 433
San Francisco. Portland 4 52
Rockford (111.), Toledo 453
Columbus 454
New Haven, Toronto 456
Detroit 457
Syracuse 458
St. Louis, Cleveland. Indianapolis 459
Quakertown (Pa.) 462
New York 463
Boston 464
Philadelphia 465
Chicago 466
Terre Haute, Elyria 469
Milwaukee fi fl
Madison (Wis.) Jil
Trade Notes. General v-vlSS
Week's Work, The 434-437
440
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Perpetual Flowering Carnation Society (British)
We have received a schedule of prizes to be com-
peted for at the fourteenth show of this Society at
Royal Leamington, Spa, Leamington, Eng., April 10
and 11. Of special interest to Americans is the first
prize offered for a group of cut Carnations, to consist
of not less than twelve varieties, the prize for which is
a silver cup, value $25, presented by American florists.
The American Carnation Society has also presented a
challenge cup to be awarded for the best three vases
of twelve blooms each of American novelties distributed
since Jan. 1, 1911.
American Rose' Society
A letter received from Coubert, France, contains an
inquiry concerning the prize offered by Mrs. Frances
Roche, for a new Rose, to be an improvement upon the
Marechal Niel.
There has been much discussion regarding the pTize
offered by Moore, Hentz & Nash, a $50 cup, for six
Roses, to be exhibited at the National Flower Show.
Mr. Moore says some small grower may have just a few
very fine flowers, as fine as grown in the largest estab-
lishment, and it is just here that he has his chance
against the big man. A small bunch spreads competi-
tion widely, and that is what we want to do. The offer
will bring more exhibitors and a medley of varieties
will be staged, and people will talk about such a valu-
able prize for "only six Roses." Conditions are: No
stem longer than 20in. Not over two Roses of any one
variety. The Roses of each variety to be judged on
their own merits and not by comparison with the other
varieties.
G. S. Dennison, of the Department of Horticulture,
Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco,
writes: "The Exposition management is to offer a
trophy, a cup of the valuation of $1000, in addition to
the usual awards, to the originator of the finest new
and unnamed Rose exhibited at the Panama-Pacific In-
ternational Exposition in 1915, the Rose to receive its
name from the committee appointed by the Board of
Directors. I wish to lay this fact before the Rose
growers at a very early date, and will thank you for any
assistance you can give me as to how to obtain a list of
them."
Feb. 24, 1913. Benjamin Hammono.
Propagating Nursery Stock
With the near approach of Spring, both the nur-
seryman and the florist will bestir themselves to provide
for the propagation of stock. The experience of former
years will guide them as to what is likely to be the
most profitable for them to grow. At times it is not
the stock most called for that is the most profitable to
grow. The experience of former years will decide this.
There is a constant demand for new plants of merit, a
demand not as well recognized as it should be, too much
attention being given to propagating large quantities
of a few articles.
In the line of hardy trees and shrubs, if the advice
given in January last was acted upon, the cuttings of
them will have been made before this, and be Teady for
setting out in nursery rows in a few weeks. If not made
yet and the buds of the stocks are still dormant it may
still be done. But all such cuttings should be planted
as soon as the ground is fit, giving them a chance to
form roots before the hot days of Summer come.
Many firms are now busy with the grafting of fruit
stocks. This work may be done at any time through
the Winter, the stocks heeled-in in sand as soon as
grafted. Much of this work is done in March, as it is
possible then to set out the grafted stock very soon
after, without having to pack it away waiting for the
opening of Spring. Probably the greater number of
fruit trees are propagated by grafting in Winter
rather than by budding in Summer. There are many
other trees and shrubs propagated by indoor grafting
in Winter, such as were referred to in a previous
article on this subject, and these will require setting
out at an early date, provided they have been kept
cool and the buds are still dormant. But if they have
been in a warm house and are in leaf it will be neces-
sary to keep them in their present positions until all
danger of freezings is over.
When outdoor grafting is contemplated, the scions
must be cut while quite dormant and kept in a cold
place, that the buds may be quite dormant when the
grafting is to be done, which is when the buds on trees
outdoors are about to burst. Should scions not have
been secured, it may not be too late to get them.
There are several trees and shrubs which iroot fairly
from pieces of roots, such as the Pyrus Japonica,
Yuccas, the Rose Acacia and other Robinias, and many
others, as well as Blackberries, Raspberries and other
fruits, and Spring is a good time to secure the roots,
cut them in small pieces, and set them out in rows. In
case of choice sorts the pieces of roots may be started
under glass.
The propagation by budding in Summer must be con-
sidered now, that stocks for the purpose may be secured.
Besides all kinds of fruit stocks, there are others, such
as the Privet, to be used for stocks of Lilacs. The
California is the one preferred. Slim, one-year plants,
cut down to the ground, are quite strong enough for
this purpose, in fact, cuttings set out in Spring make
stocks of sufficient size if in good soil. Should there be
any choice hardy plant it is desired to propagate
rapidly, it is possible to accomplish it by potting it
now, bringing it indoors, and using its green shoots for
cuttings, as they are made. Such cuttings root more
readily than when they are made from shoots that have
been cut from outside plants. Quite a number of such
plants could be named, the Caryopteris for one, the
Gordonia pubescens for another, the cuttings from
which roots readily in this way; and with new or rare
trees and shrubs, both deciduous and evergreen, plants
in pots yield available cuttings to good advantage.
There is propagating by inarching to be considered
at this season, as it calls for the potting of the stocks
to be used for the purpose. Inarching is mostly used
in case of outdoor shrubs and trees as well as for in-
doors. The stocks are placed in pots now, and in Sum-
mer, when the sap is flowing, the inarching is performed.
It affords a sure means of increasing many plants obdu-
rate to other methods. Give a. thought to what plants
you have of this character, and then secure and pot
the stock you will use for inarching.
Propagating by lavering must also be considered now,
as the plants to afford the layers must be prepared.
This preparation consists of having the plants cut back-
to near the ground, in order to have new shoots spring
from the bases or near them, to facilitate the layerins
of them later. And good soil should be placed around
each plant, both to aid its growth and that of the
layers later on.
The sowing of seeds is an important matter to the
nurseryman in Spring. With good seeds it assures a
readv means of increasing stock. There is no trouble
in getting seeds to grow if they have been properly pre-
served, and those seedsmen who understand how to pre-
serve them, and take care in the preservation, will be
sure of a full run of custom. There are seeds that
mav be kept quite dry all Winter, others that must be
VoTit damp. The old way of keeping tree seeds drv all
Winter, in the same wav vegetables are kept, will not
do. Tt will he the making of the firm who will make
a studv of the requirements of all the tree and shrub
seeds they offer, and thus ensure to customers seeds
that will grow. The usual method of sowing tree seeds
is to sow them broadcast, in narrow beds, so that weed-
ing can be done from paths running between them.
Then, following the well known fact that seeds vege-
tate better in darkness than in light a covering of
leaves or some other light material, easily removed when
required, should be placed over the beds after the seeds
are sown, to be kept in place preferably by lath frames,
made by nailing to a frame, lath one inch apart. The
leaves are to be removed gradually as the seedlings
appear; the frames stay for some months, being raised
from the ground gradually as the seedlings demand it,
and altogether in late Summer, when the seedlings are
stout enough to take care of themselves. This all re-
lates chiefly to seeds of ornamental trees and shrubs.
In the case of fruit seeds, such as those of Apple,
Pear, Cherry and others, when there is no doubt of
their being in prime condition it is well to sow them
in rows, as they will be sure to make plants and each
plant will make a good sized seedling, which develop-
ment is not so well assured when the sowing is in a
bed. Every effort should be made to sow the seeds
as early as the ground is workable,. that the seedlings
may have a chance to become strong before the heat of
Summer meets them.
Those who have but a small quantity of seeds to sow
would do well to sow them in boxes under glass. They
are under better control there as regards temperature,
moisture and the many other requirements of seeds;
and when the seeds are of choice kinds the extra care
given them may result in success, which would not re-
sult were they sown in the nursery.
There are several early ripening seeds, such as of
Elms, Maples and some shrubs which mature early in
Spring, and these, sown as soon as ripe, make large
plants the first season, and, being of a short lived
nature, such seeds will retain their vitality but a few
weeks, so are useless to keep with the object of sowing
them in Autumn. J. M.
OUR
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VIEWS
Gladiolus Blue Jay
Editor The Florists' Exchange:
To make the statement on your page 880 strictly ac-
curate, I beg to say that Gladiolus Blue Jay was listed
by me as such in 1906, or seven years ago, not two or
three years.
Simcoe, Ont. H. H. Groff.
A Correction
Editor The Florists' Exchange:
We understand that in one of your recent issues
(page 301) you printed an article which stated that
WarbuTton, the florist, is using G. L. Freeman's cut
flowers in quantities, successfully just now, or words to
this effect. We would appreciate it if you will kindly
correct this statement, as we do not sell or produce
flowers.
Fall River, Mass. Freeman Orchid Co.
As to the Color of Kalmias
Editor The Florists' Exchange:
I am tempted to make some comments on Mr.
Meehan's article in the Exchange upon the Kalmias.
I would say that there is quite a difference in color
between the K. angustifolia and K. glauca. My idea
of the former would be of deep rose pink, and the
glauca, while being much darker, is also much more showy
and the individual blooms are about three times as
large. In growth, the angustifolia is much more com-
pact, regular and upright. Glauca is generally rather
straggling and low growing when it has a free chance
to spread. So far as I know, glauca is not nearly as
abundant, being confined to low, wet marshy places in
a few localities, and perhaps this may be the reason
why it is not so much used in landscape work. I have
never seen it in cultivation except in our low, sandy
soils here in New Jersey, but it seems perfectly at home
here and I can see no reason why it should not be freely
used when it is better known.
Hammonton, N. J. Wm. F. Bassett.
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Our Annual Spring Trade Number
WILL BE PUBLISHED MARCH 15
Aclvts. received up to March. 11 — that's next Tuesday
week. Progressive business men should not miss this
opportunity which comes hut once a year.
March 1, 1918.
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March 15, 1913
THE idea of a Spring Trade Number was inaugurated by us in 1890 ;
our Spring Number has appeared every year since then, consequently
this makes our 24th consecutive announcement.
The intention of this particular number is to herald the change from
Winter to Spring, at which time hundreds of growers and dealers have season-
able stock and surpluses to dispose of, the offerings of which other thousands
are waiting to purchase as quickly as the advertisements appear.
Our Spring Trade Number has thus become an established factor in the
business world, many buyers waiting for its appearance before laying in their
season's requirements, so that the advantages open to the keen advertiser at
this time are obvious.
Try an Inch, a Column, or a Page Advt., according to your requirements.
Advertisers are urgently requested to have their copy in our hands not later
than March 11, first mail -that's next Tuesday week. We cannot guar-
antee insertion to advertising orders received after that day.
THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, p- °- BOX l697» NEW YORK
Starting Sweet Peas in Pots
Editor The Florists' Exchange.
I was much surprised to read the reply given to A. M.,
N. J., anent Sweet Peas, on page 358 of your issue of
Feb. IS. According to my experience, I would say it
was absurd to suggest that as good resuts may be had
from Sweet Pea seed sown in the open ground as from
seed started in pots and planted out, say early in April,
according to weather conditions. Sweet Peas sown in
pots from the middle to the end of February will bloom
outdoors at least two weeks in advance of seed planted
in the open ground, and the blooms and stems are in-
variably of much finer quality than are those from seed
sown directly outdoors in the Spring, while their season
of blooming is a much longer one. It is a well known
fact that unless Sweet Peas are sown early they never
give more than average results; but some seasons, on
account of soil and weather conditions, it may be impos-
sible to get the seeds planted in the open until well into
April, and this date is much too late. But if the grower
has nice stocky plants started in pots he is practically
independent of weather conditions, for if the ground has
been prepared, as it should have been, in the late Fall,
he can then take the first opportunity to transplant the
stock to the flowering quarters. Therefore, he may have
vigorous plants, from three to four inches in height, at
the date when he would just be able to sow his seed in
the open ground. The advantage of this method is
obvious.
Regarding varieties, I would suggest planting a few
of the early sorts, such as Re-Selected Earliest of All,
Earliest White, Mrs. William Sim, Mrs. Alexander Wal-
lace, etc., to be followed by Nora Unwin and Dorothy
Eckford, whites; Countess Spencer, Florence Morse
Spencer, Mrs. Hugh Dickson, Constance Oliver and Mrs.
Routzahn, pinks; Asta Ohn, Florence Nightingale, Flora
Norton Spencer, lavenders; King Edward Spencer, crim-
son; and Marie Corelli, rose. If more varieties are de-
sired, the following are all first-class for cutting pur-
poses: George Herbert, Helen Lewis, Martha Wash-
ington, Dainty Spencer and Queen Victoria Spencer.
In preparing the ground for Sweet Peas it must be
remembered that this annual is a gross feeder, there-
fore, in addition to incorporating a liberal quantity of
well-rotted farmyard manure with the soil use bonemeal,
acid phosphate and sulphate of potash, and work the
ground as deeply as possible when preparing it. On
most soils a dressing of freshly slaked lime previous
to cultivating should never be omitted. If trenching in
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individual rows, see that the trench is thoroughly con-
solidated previous to_ planting, otherwise it will be in-
clined to dry out very rapidly during dry weather.
Fordham Farms, Doylestown, Pa. Geo. W. Kekr.
Have you seen the new revised edition of "PLANT
CULTURE," by Geo. W. Oliver. Just out, price $1.50
postpaid. The best all around culture guide for commer-
cial florist.
Charles Siebrecht
Charles Siebrecht, a florist of Winona, Minn., ended
his life by suicide on Feb. 14. He was 54 years old,
and for nearly 30 years a leading florist of Winona.
Ill health is believed to have been the cause of his act.
Abraham Moltz
Abraham Moltz, a wholesale florist of New York, was
taken to the Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, on
Sunday, Feb. 9, where, after a brief illness, he died on
Thursday, Feb. 20. He was buried from the Synagogue
in New York City on Friday, Feb. 21. He was born in
Russia, 45 years ago, and came to this country 25 or
more years ago. He had been a well known figure in
the wholesale flower district in New York City for many
years, where he had either been employed as a buyer or
salesman or engaged in business for himself. He is sur-
vived by a widow, a father and three brothers.
Edward E. Bourque
Edward E. Bourque died on the forenoon of Thurs-
day, Feb. 20, at his home at Yonkers, N. Y. He was
taken sick with rheumatism on Feb. 8, and on Feb. 17
pneumonia developed, causing his death. Mr. Bourque
was born in New York City 47 years ago. He entered
the employment of Charles A. Dards, 341 Madison ave.,
at the age of 14 years, and continued in such employ-
ment up to the time of his last illness, having for many
yeaTs been Mr. Dard's store manager. The store in
which for so many years the deceased had been a familiar
figure, and whose business prosperity owed so much to
his faithful services and executive ability, was closed
during all of Saturday, the day of the funeral, out of
respect to his memory. There was a prayer service at
his home on Friday night, Feb. 21, and high mass was
celebrated for him at St. Peter's Church, Yonkers, on
Saturday, Feb. 22, from 11 to 12 o'clock in the fore-
noon. The interment was at Kensico Cemetery. The
attendance at the funeral was very large. The floral
gifts were very numerous and beautiful; among them
was a blanket of Violets and Farleyense Ferns sent
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by the deceased's fellow employees at the store, a
handsome floral piece of Orchids from Charles A. Dards,
and other beautiful floral designs from William Stuart
Allen, P. J. Smith, Badgley Riedel & Meyer, Wm.
Kessler, Traendly & Schenck, Thomas Young, Jr., Alex.
McConnell and many others, besides several sent by
old customers who had known Mr. Bourque for many
years. During his 33 years of service with Mr. Dards,
Mr. Bourque had distinguished himself through his
strict and faithful attendance to business and his unfail-
ing integrity. He was a member of the Royal Arcanum.
He is survived by a widow and three children, a brother,
Celestin H. Bourque, and a married sister, Mrs. J.
Kraus.
Boston Gardeners and Florists' Club
The regular monthly meeting was held at Horticultural
Hall, Feb. 18, the attendance being the largest in some
time. It was Carnation Night and quite a number of
visitors were present from a distance.
Wm. J. Kennedy, the new president, was in the chair
and, before opening the meeting for business, he called
the attention of the members to the advisabiUty of some
improvement in the working of the Club. He said that
a committee on legislation should be appointed, also one
on lectures. He also suggested that two members of
the old executive committee be held on the board each
year so that they could instruct and help the new mem-
bers. He also proposed a class for young retail men.
Mr. Kennedy is one of the hardest working and most
progressive presidents the Club has had for some time.
Sixteen members were elected.
The regular business of the meeting was suspended so
as to hear the speakers of the evening on Carnations.
Peter Fisher was the first and he dwelt chiefly on the
fact that it was better to grow a higher grade of flowers,
and less of a medium quality, and this way it might
be the means of doing away with the surpluses which
accumulate at certain seasons. He said that some varie-
ties produced a quantity of flowers, but others, such
as Gorgeous, which produced fewer flowers but of a
much higher standard, paid better in the long run than
those producing a quantity of medium grade.
A. A. Pembroke of Beverly, Mass., was the next
speaker, his subject being "Ventilation, Watering, Soil
and Fertilizers." There ensued quite a lively and in-
structive discussion principally on fertilizers, those tak-
ing part being Fred. Palmer, Wm. H. Elliott, James
Wheeler, William and K. Finlayson. J. T. Scott of
Elmsford, N. Y., who was present, gave a most enter-
taining talk on "Fertilizers," which practically was as
good as a lecture.
Thomas Roland was present and spoke in an earnest
and enthusiastic manner about the National Flower
Show, urging every person to exhibit, most particularly
the private gardeners. He instructed his hearers as to
the best ways of shipping their plants and flowers.
S. J. Reuter, Sr., of Westerly, R. I., spoke enter-
tainingly of his 42 years' experience with Carnations
and marketing of same. He said that Peter Fisher
had done more for the Carnation than all other growers
in this country.
M. A. Patten gave some pointers, the result of his
extensive experience with Carnations, and his remarks
were much appreciated.
The secretary read a communication from the Wm.
W. Edgar Co., extending an invitation to the Club
to visit its establishment on March 8.
The exhibits were the most numerous and contained
more novelties than have been seen on the tables for a
long time.
The E. G. Hill Co. of Richmond, Ind., sent a hand-
some vase of its new Carnation Commodore.
Eureka was staged in fine shape by W. D. Howard
of Milford; the same grower had a nice vase of a new
salmon colored sport of Winsor.
Scott Bros, of Elmsford, N. Y., staged magnificent
vases of Carnation British Triumph, Wm. Eccles and
Lady Northcliffe. James D. Cockcroft, a grand vase
of Carnation Northport. M. A. Patten, a nice vase of
Princess Dagniar. James Wheeler of Natick, vases of
Benora, White Perfection and White Wonder.
Peter Fisher, a magnificent vase of Gorgeous and a
large number of most promising seedlings of various
colors. S. J. Goddard of Framingham, exhibited several
vases of seedlings and also Lady Northcliffe. L. C.
Midgley, a vase of Eureka. A. A. Pembroke of Beverly,
a handsome vase of Benora.
A fine plant of Coelogyne cristata, Charlesworthii
variety, was sent by Miss Amy Lowell.
The Wm. W. Edgar Co. of Waverly, Mass., put up
a handsome exhibit of plants which consisted of ex-
cellently grown Genistas, Hydrangeas, Oranges, Lilacs,
Spiraeas, Tulips, Hyacinths and Narcissi. Mrs. J. L.
Gardener a plant of Cypripedium Dicksonianum.
George Anderson, a charter member of the Club, in
proposing a vote of thanks to the speakers of the even-
ing, said that in his long experience with the Club
this had certainly been as entertaining and instructive
a meeting as ever he attended. The meeting closed at
a late hour all going home delighted with what they
had heard and seen.
The awards for exhibits were as follows: Wm. Sim,
collection of Pansies, report of superior merit. J. D.
Cockcroft, Carnation Northport, honorable mention.
Scott Bros., Elmsford, N. Y., honorable mention
for Carnations Wm. Eccles, British Triumph and Lady
Northcliffe. The salmon colored Winsor sport from
W. D. Howard, honorable mention. L. C. Midgley,
honorable mention for Eureka. Peter Fisher, report of
superior merit for Carnation Gorgeous. M. A. Patten,
report of superior merit for Carnation Princess Dagmar.
A. A. Pembroke, cultural report of merit for vase of
Benora. Specimen Coelogyne from C. Cooper, cultural
report of merit. Cypripedium Boxalli from David Weir,
report of cultural merit. The W. W. Edgar Co., col-
lection of Easter plants, honorable mention. Cypri-
pediums Dicksonianum from Wm. Thatcher, report of
merit. R. C.
stand the heat and drought of our Summers, and was,
therefore, a little dubious in experimenting with them.
However, we imported an uptodate collection from Eng-
land two years ago, and I am more than delighted with
their behavior here. I was afraid that the early flowers
would either blast with the great heat or fall a prey to
the ravages of insects, but neither really affected them
unduly, and the glorious and magnicent floral display
they made for two or three months in the early Fall was
a sight to be remembered. The protographs here pre-
sented of three beds of them give but a faint idea of the
display they made. Some plants allowed to grow natu-
rally carried between 300 and 400 blooms; but for cut
flower purposes they would be more valuable if dis-
budded, or at least partially so. Some varieties, of
course, are more suitable for this purpose than others.
I partly disbudded a few plants and had flowers five to
six inches in diameter.
Among the varieties which did best I would specially
mention Caledonia, pure white; Carrie, deep yellow;
Dolly Prince, white; George Wermig, light yellow;
Goacher's Crimson, a Japanese incurved with golden
reverse; Golden Queen of the Earlies, a Japanese in-
curved golden yellow of large size; Harrie, bronzy
orange; Harvest Home, red tipped with gold; Henri
Yvon, rosy salmon; Horace Martin, bright yellow; Im-
proved Masse, a pinkish mauve; Le Pactole, bronzy yel-
kjw incmrved; Lillie, pearly pink; Louise Lemaire,
bronzy rose ; Market White, pure white ; Mme. Desgrange,
pale yellow changing to pure white; Mrs. A. Willis,
salmon, tinted pink; Miss B. Miller, golden yellow; Mrs.
Burrell, primrose yellow; Mrs. W. Sydenham, deep
crimson; Mytchett Glory, yellow suffused salmon; Polly,
deep orange; Ralph Curtis, cream white; Rosie, terra
cotta; White Masse, creamy white; and Queen of the
Earlies, pure white.
If grown solely for disbudding purposes, I would spe-
cially recommend the following: Dolly Prince; Early
Beauty; George Wermig; Goacher's Crimson; Golden
Queen of the Earlies; Harriet; Le Pactole; Market
White; Mme. Desgrange; Miss B. Miller; Mrs. Burrell;
Mytchett Glory; Polly; and Queen of the Earlies.
They flower at a time When outdoor flowers are getting
scarce, if we except Dahlias and, perhaps, the last crop
of Asters, and their culture being of the simplest I feel
certain that they are well worth the attention of the
market grower.
Fordhook Farms, Doylestown, Pa. Geo. W. Kerr.
Early Flowering Japanese Chrysanthemums
for Outdoors
Knowing the great value of this beautiful race of
early flowering Chrysanthemums, I was astonished to
find that they were practically unknown to the majority
of florists, and this seemed strange to me, as they are
to be seen in great profusion in almost every garden in
the British Isles. I wondered if their 'absence from
American gardens might be due to their inability to with-
A First Class Idea
The Perpetual Flowering Carnation Society (British)
is sending out booklets to its members, each copy con-
taining six numbered application forms with perfo-
rated stubs, thus putting it right up to their own people
to use their best efforts to increase the membership.
The last page of the book suggests applying for another
book to T. A. Weston, honorary secretary of the
Society.
Advertisers Please Note
Our Annual Spring Trade Number
WILL BE PUBLISHED MARCH 15
Advts. received up to March. 11 — that's nest Tuesday
week. Progressive business men should not miss this
opportunity which, comes but once a year.
A naturally grown spray of Early -flowering Chrysanthemum Mrs. A. Willis;
the largest flowers were over 4in. in diameter
Grown by W. Atlee Burpee & Co.
A spray of Early-flowering Chrysanthemum Horace Martin, cut from an open
border; the larger flowers were fully 4in. in diameter
March 1, 1913.
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Robt. Craig Co., Philadelphia
A visit to this immense plant empor-
ium at this season of the year is most
interesting, owing to the fact that the
company always features Easter plants
most extensively. The stock is in finer
shape this year than ever before. When
the writer visited the 49th st. range four
large houses of Rhododendrons were just
commencing to show color ; all were cool
houses, the stock well hardened off and
color exceptionally fine, due to the fact
that no forcing had been resorted to this
Winter. The weather, as Duncan Mac-
Caw very aptly put it, was "made to
order this year." Spiraeas are an im-
portant feature this year, over 7500 be-
ing forced, all of the variety Gladstone,
and a finer lot the writer has never seen ;
all plants are in Sin. pots up to llin.
tubs. S. Queen Alexandra is also grown
in limited quantity, in splendid shape.
One large house is filled with a su-
perb lot of Formosum Lilies, every plant
a specimen. Another house contains L.
multiflorum. More Lilies are at the Nor-
wood branch.
The Genistas are bristling with bud-
ding spikes just commencing to show
color, and in from 3in. pots to specimens
in tubs. A fine lot of the new French
Hydrangeas are in splendid shape for
Easter, some of the Oin. pot plants carry-
ing 13 to 15 blooms. Of these Robt. A.
Craig is justly proud.
Roses, one of this concern's special-
ties, are especially noteworthy this year,
being timed just right for Easter and
loaded with buds. Some of the trained
plants are exceptionally fine, shaped to
pyramids, globes, fans, baskets, and
chairs, and in large variety, comprising
the following: Rambler, Baby Rambler,
Mrs. Cutbush, Hiawatha, Juniata, Tau-
sendschon, Sunburst, and the new Or-
leans. A fine lot of Hybrids and Teas
are also grown in the Killarneys, Magna
Charta, Frau Karl Druschki, Kaiserin,
and Richmond.
Two houses of well grown and flow-
ered double Daisy Mrs. F. Sander look
well. The name "Craig" and Ferns have
become so closely identified as to_ become
almost synonymous. In the Craig range
there are at the present time, all told,
about SO.OOO plants, from stock in 2in.
pots up to stock in 14in. tubs, in practi-
cally every variety in commerce.
Several houses are filled with the popu-
lar Ficus pandurata, and Robt. A. Craig
comments upon the increasing demand
for Ficus Chauverii, of which the con-
cern has a fine block. Several houses of
Crotons present an array of color; this
stock has just been brought in from
Norwood.
Lily of the Valley is found quite ex-
tensively, in 5in. and 6in. pots, for Eas-
ter, and is commencing to show up nice-
ly. Extensive preparations are being
made for the Spring trade, and a num-
ber of houses are filled with a splendid
lot of plants and seedlings for potting
up after Easter. Azaleas are not grown
here as much as in former years, but
two houses are filled with them in va-
riety.
Cornelius Van Derbreggen has the
magnificent range of glass at Norwood
in splendid shape, and it is a source of
wonderment to a visitor who has never
seen this place before.
The propagating house is filled with-
thousands of Croton cuttings, and to il-
lustrate the phenomenal success attained
in rooting them : at the time of the writ-
er's visit a block of one thousand cut-
tings were taken from the bench, with
the loss of two cuttings only. Two
benches, 150ft. long each, are now filled
with the Lorraine type of Begonia cut-
tings, in various stages of development,
while quite a number of benches are
filled with the potted off stock. Dracaenas
in variety are being propagated very
heavily, and thousands of feet of Dra-
caena canes are sprouting heavily. The
stock beds of Crotons are in splendid
shape, as are also two houses devoted
to specimen plants, and a house in 2in.
and 3in. stock. Crotons will be one of
the company's principal exhibits at the
International Flower Show.
One of the large new houses at Nor-
wood is filled with 17,000 giganteum
Lilies, every bud just right for Easter,
and the whole a sight worth seeing and
worthy of comment, taking into con-
sideration the early Easter and the tardi-
ness of this variety.
The Hydrangeas here are particularly
fine, especially the new French varieties,
which fill one of the new houses. A
splendid lot of Otaksa are also to be
noted.
A veritable jungle is represented in
the two houses filled entirely with Scottii
Ferns in llin. tubs, every plant a speci-
men.
Several houses at Norwood are filled
with Roses, a repetition of the stock at
49th st. in this respect, all grown cool,
well hardened, and timed to the minute.
Nephrolepis Smithii is grj)wn here ex-
tensively to meet the heavy demand for
it. A house of Pandanus Veitchii finely
colored, in 4in. to 7in. pots, is in splen-
did shape. Dracaena Massangeana is
done to perfection here, and splendid
blocks are to be seen of Dracaenas ter-
minalis, fragrans, Lord Wolseley, Man-
daiana, De Smetiana, and Bronze
Beauty. In Palms the only varieties
grown at present are Areca lutescens
and Phoenix Roebelenii. of which a well
grown lot is noted. One of the most
striking features on the place was a
block of several hundred plants of the
Calla Elliottiana, or Golden Calla ; these
beautiful yellow flowers are very attrac-
tive and quite a novelty.
The immense sowings of Cyclamen
are in vigorous condition, and in differ-
ent stages of growth, from the little
seedlings to the early sowings now in
3in. pots. To attempt to improve upon
the stock seen at this place would be as
useless as an attempt to paint the Lily.
W. H. E.
Inspection Trip of the N.Y. and N.J.
Plant Growers' Association
On Friday, Feb. 21, several of the
members of fne New York and New
Jersey Plant Growers' Association made
their annual ante-Easter inspection trip
among the New Jersey plant growers.
The party gathered at the Duke's House,
Hoboken, about 9 a.m. The following
entered the automobiles at the beginning
of the trip : Louis Dupuy, Whitestone,
L. I., president of the Association ; Ant.
Schultheis, College Point, L. I.; Albert
Zeller, A. L. Miller, George Scott, and
Harry Fraser, all of Brooklyn, L. 1. ;
Herman Steinhoff, Henry Baumann,
Charles Engeln, all of West Hoboken,
N. J. ; Henry Schmidt and J. F. Fiesser
of Weehawken, N. J. ; Herman Schoel-
zel, New Durham, N. J. ; Knut Chris-
tensen and Hugo Johnson of Wood
Ridge, N. J. ; Roman J. Irwin of New
York City, and J. H. Sperry, represent-
ing The Floeists' Exchange. Later
the party was joined by Julius Roehrs,
Jr., Rutherford, N. J., with his auto ;
Fred Dressel, Weehawken, N. J. ; Eddie
Dupuy, Whitestone, L. I. ; Mr. Winne-
feld.of Lehnig & Winnefeld, Hackensack,
N. J., Herman Schoelzel and J. H. Fies-
ser managed the trip, which went
through smoothly, without a hitch from
morning until night. The first call was
upon Frederick Dressel of Weehawken,
where the party noted a nice block of
the new Fern, Cyrtomium Rochfordi-
anum, fine Azaleas in large numbers,
and a house of Magna Charta Roses, and
another of large Crimson Rambler, all
in excellent condition. Among the
Spiraeas a nice block of Superba was
noted. The second call was at the green-
houses of Henry Baumann, where the
party had the pleasure of looking upon
many thousand plants of Pteris and other
dish Ferns, all in very thrifty condition,
to the growing of which Mr. Baumann
devotes his entire attention. The third
visit was at the greenhouse of Charles
Engeln, the specialist in Geranium grow-
ing, at whose range, where 75,000 Ge-
raniums in 4in. pots are grown for the
market annually, the stock of the varie-
ties S. A. Nutt, Ricard and Poitevine,
which are almost exclusively grown, was
found to be in the pink of condition.
The inspection party next visited the
greenhouses of Herman Steinhoff, where
they noted a large stock of Roses, in-
cluding some especially fine Dorothy Per-
kins and Tausendschon, also some of the
comparatively new variety, Catherine
Steinhoff, and Excelsa, as well as the old
variety, Crimson Rambler. The Hy-
drangeas, both in bush and standard
form, and Spiraeas appeared to be well
advanced and in excellent condition.
At J. H. Fiesser's, where the next call
was made, were noted a large stock of
Hydrangeas, including many of the new
French varieties, also many Roses and
Lilies, all in excellent condition. The
party next visited John Rieekert of Wee-
hawken, where a house of very fine
Rhododendrons well advanced, and of
Spiraea Gladstone in splendid condition,
and a large stock of bulbous plants were
noted, also a house of Dorothy Perkins,
Crimson Rambler and Tausendschon
Roses, and one of Azaleas. The next
visit was ■ at August Menne's, New
Durham, where many Lilies, some now
in bloom and others well advanced for
Easter, and also Azaleas and Hydrangeas,
were inspected. The automobile then
dropped the party at Herman Schoelzel's,
where they inspected the large and var-
ied line of stock grown at this green-
house range, among which were noted a
large number of plants of Metrosideros,
something not seen elsewhere on the trip,
in full bud and well advanced for Easter,
also some fine Primula obconica plants
and a house of splendid Hydrangeas and
Lilies well advanced and in excellent con-
dition. After inspecting the plants in
this range the party were summoned to
the office, where the "Captain's captain,"
that is, Mrs. Schoelzel, served to the
members of the hungry party a very
tasty and much appreciated luncheon.
After luncheon the next point was Leh-
nig and Winnefeld's range at Hacken-
sack, where there was noted a house of
fine Tausendschon and Dorothy Perkins
Roses well advanced and in fine condi-
tion. A large stock of Lilies at this
range, mostly Formosum, was well ad-
vanced and in excellent condition, prom-
ising to be all in for Easter. The tens
of thousands of Cyclamens, in the grow-
ing of which this firm are well known
specialists, occupying one entire house,
and including all the uptodate varieties,
looked very thrifty indeed. The next
call was on Madsen & Christensen,
Wood Ridge, the well known specialists
in white and yellow Marguerite Daisies
and Wallflowers. The Wallflowers in
this range are constantly improving by
selection and hybridizing. The chief
feature of interest in this range at this
time was the magnificent array of white
and yellow Marguerite Daisies, some
growing in the benches for cut blooms
and others in pots, from the medium to
very large sizes, all of which are_ in
splendid condition and will be just right
for Easter. Besides the magnificent
Daisies. Roses and Lilies and a block of
the little seen Justicia magnifica were
noticed growing on for next Christmas.
Quite a number of the red Carnation
Vesuvius, in pots, were noted at this
range, well covered with buds and blooms
for Easter sales.
( Concluded on page 451 )
Early-flowering Chrysanthemum Mytchett Glory growing in the open border
Grown by W. Atlee Burpee & Co
Single Early-flowering Chrysanthemum. The photograph shows a two-year-
old plant, taken Oct. 5, 1912, in the herbaceous border, where it had Wintered
without any protection whatever.
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FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY
(Retailers' Section, S. A. F. and O. H.)
IRWIN ;BERTERMANN, President, Indianapolis, Ind. W. F. GUDE, Vice-President, Washington, D. G. W. L ROCK, Treasurer, Kansas City
OTHER DIRECTORS: Ernst Wienhoeber, A. 6. Cartledge, Fred H. Meinhardt, Philip Breitmeyer, George Asmus, J. A. Valentine
Mutual Discounts 20 per cent. Provision for Guaranteed Accounts
Write for particulars to ALBERT POCHELON, Secretary, 153 Bates Street, Detroit, Mich.
Albany, N. Y., 40 Maiden Lane. Danker, Fred A.
Atlantic City. N. J., 1505 Pacific Ave Berkc.Geo. H
Bloomington, III., 318 N. Main St Washburn, A. & Sons
Boston, Mass., 342 Boylston St Carbone, Philip L.
Boston, Mass., 43 Bromfield St Penn, Henry
Buffalo. N. Y.. 304 Main St Palmer, W. J., & Son
Chicago, IU., 2223 W. Madison St Schiller, The Florist
Chicago, III., 31st and Michigan Ave Smyth, W. J.
Chicago, III., 22 E. Elm St Wienhoeber Co., Ernst
Cincinnati, O., 138 E. 4th St Baer, Julius
Cincinnati, O., 150 E. 4th St Hardesty, T. W., <& Co.
Cleveland, O., 5523 Euclid Ave Graham, A., & Son
Cleveland, O.. 1284 & 1308 Euclid Ave.. The Jones Russell Co.
Cleveland, O., 1836 W. 25th St Knoble Bros.
Colorado Springs, Colo Crump, Frank F.
Council Bluffs, la., 321 Broadway Wilcox. J. F., 61 Sons
Danville, 111 Smith, F. B., & Sons
Dayton, O., 112 S. Main St Heiss Company
Denver, Colo., 1643 Broadway The Park Floral Co.
Detroit, Mich., 153 Bates St Bemb Floral Co., The L.
Detroit, Mich., Gratiot Ave. and Broadway, Breitmeyer's Sons, John
Evanston, Ills.. 602 Davis Street Weiland, M
Fayetteville, Ark., 18 W. Center St. . .The Southwestern Seed Co.
Galesburg, III... Pillsbury, I. L'
Grand Rapids, Mich., Cor. Monroe and Division Aves.,
Smith, Henry
LIST OF MEMBERS
Hartford, Conn Coombs, John F.
Highland Park, III Highland Park Greenhouses
Indianapolis, Ind., 241 Massachusetts Ave.. .Bertermann Bros. Co.
Joliet, IlI.,Hobbs BIdg Labo, Joseph
Kalamazoo, Mich., 141 S. Burdick St.... Van Bochove &iBro.
Kansas City, Mo., 913 Grand Ave Murray, Samuel
Kansas Gty, Mo., 1116 Walnut St Rock, W. Ii. Flower Co.
London, Ont., Canada J. Gammage & Sons
Louisville, Ky., 550 S. 4thTAve ;Schulz, Jacob
Louisville, KV., Masonic Temple Bauraer, August R.
Mankato, fcMinn Windmiller Co., The
Montgomery, Ala., 116 Dexter Aye Rosemont Gardens
Mt. Vernon, N. Y., Columbia Ave Dummett, Arthur
Newark, O Duerr, Chas. A.
New Castle, Pa., North Mercer St Butz Bros
New London, Conn Reuter's
New York, N. Y., Madison Ave. and 44th St. .Dards, Chas. A.
New York, N. Y., 427 Fifth Ave Siebrecht & Son
New York, N. Y., 1153 Broadway Small, J. H. & Sons
Northampton, Mass Field, H. W.
Norwich, Conn _ Reuter's
Oklahoma City, Okla Stiles Co., The
Omaha, Neb Hess & Swoboda
Parkersburg, W. Va Dudley & Sons, J. W.
Paterson, N. J Sceery, Edward
Philadelphia, Pa., 1514 Chestnut St Pennock Bros.
Pittsburgh, Pa., 5936 Penn Ave Randolph & McCIements
Portland, Ore., 133 Sixth # Tonseth Floral Co.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y Saltford Flower Shop
Rochester, N. Y., 25 Clinton Ave Keller & Sons
Rockford, IU Buckbee, H. W.
Scranton, Pa Clark, G. R.
Seattle, Wash., 1534 Second Ave Hollywood Gardens
Sioux City, la., 405 Douglas St Rocklin & Lehman
Sioux City, Iowa J. C. Rennison Company
Spokane, Wash., 11 Post St Hoyt Bros. Co.
Springfield, Mass., 378 Main St Aitken, Mark
St. Joseph, Mo Stuppy Floral Co.
St. Louis, Mo., 7th and Washington Ave .... Grimm & Gorly
St. Louis, Mo., 7041 Florissant Ave Meinhardt, Fred. A.
St. Paul, Minn., 24 W. 5th St Holm & Olson
Terre Haute, Ind., 139 S. 7th St Heinl, John G., & Son
Topeka, Kans., 112 W. 8th Ave Mrs. Lord's Flower Room
Toledo, O., 336 Superior St Freeman, Mrs. J. B.
Toledo, O., 2941 Cherry St Mrs. E. Suder
Washington, D. C, 1214 F St., N. W Gude Bros. Co.
Washington, D. C, 14th and G Sts Small, J. H., & Sons
Wheeling, W. Va Langhans, Arthur
Wichita, Kan., 145 N. Main St Mueller, Chas. P.
Zanesville, O., 54 N. 5th St John D. Imlay
The above Members are exchanging approximately $300,000 worth of business annually. Are you receiving your part?
Is it not good business to be one of the firms who are exchanging approximately $300,000 worth of business annually?
The cost of Membership is small when the large amount of business exchanged, approximately $300,000 annually, is considered.
Please mention the -Exchange when writing.
Florists In good standing throughout the country can
avail themselves of the advertisers' offers in this Department and
accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers,
transmit same to an advertiser in these columns, and thus
avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade
which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders
by telegraph to any part of the country.
DIRECTORY OF RELIABLE
RETAIL HOUSES
The retail firms advertising under this heading are all con-
sidered by the publishers of The Florists' Exchange as being
responsible, and will accept and fill orders for Flowers, Plants
and Floral Designs for Steamer Orders, departing Trains, or
any given point within their reach, forwarded them by mail,
telegraph or telephone in the respective districts to which their
trade extends, the usual commission being allowed. While no
guarantee is expressed or Implied by this paper as to the satis-
factory fulfilment of orders sent to parties whose names appear
In this Directory, we will state that only concerns of known
good standing will be admitted to this Department.
ALBANY, N. Y.
40 and 42 Maiden Lane
Careful attention given to ail orders
rom out-of-town Florists.
Greenhouses : 744 Central Avenue
<P*x&i
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Choice Cut Flowers for all occasions delivered promptly anywhere
l Georgia.
BALTIMORE AND
VICINITY
J. DAN BLACKISTONE
321 N. Howard Street
BALTIMORE
MARYLAND
902 So. Charles St
c^&r^J^afcWi
$y&-
ALBANY, N. Y.
11 North Pearl Street
Cut flowers or floral designs delivered to any
part of Albany and vicinity on telegraphic
Personal attention given and satisfaction guaranteed.
£tJl<yriWrt><£
Write, Telephone or Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 1842
ALBANY, N. Y.
Florist and Nurseryman
Rural and St. Agnes
Cemeteries Ave.
ALL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION
ALBANY, N. Y.
23 Steuben Street
The best flowers and prompt
service to out-of-town orders.
Leading Florist
AMSTERDAM, N.Y.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 456-459
Lower "High Cost of Dying"
Cincinnati Church Excludes Flowers from
Funeral Services
Cincinnati, O., Feb. 24. — A novel way to decrease the
"high cost of dying" has been devised by the board of
managers of St. Xavier's Church, one of the largest
Catholic parishes in southern Ohio. An announcement
has been made that in the future no funerals to which
flowers are permitted to be sent will be permitted held
in the church.
It also was announced that in the place of flowers
the parish, at its own expense, will issue memoriam
cards to all the friends of the deceased announcing the
death and a brief biography of the deceased. One of the
managers stated that it was the beginning of a nation-
wide movement that has been started in the last month.
We give insertion to the above press dispatch, which
has been published generally throughout the country, in
order that our various florists' club's publicity committees
may get together and adopt the necessary measures to
counteract these recurring efforts to break down the
use of flowers. Hitherto similar attempts have met
with comparative failures, but there is no foretelling
when some suggestion, more plausible than its prede-
cessors, may meet with public approval, the acceptance
of which will work serious injury to the welfare of the
trade.
The influence of the Church, particularly, is a potent
one, and one not to be ignored. The attempt to over-
throw a custom which has prevailed for generations
may look like a large undertaking, but it will be the
height of folly to sit with hands folded and accept
the situation with apathetic indifference.
We are not seeking to defend the misuse of flowers,
nor do we think it right that the very poor should spend
their all in floral offerings, or, as is too often the case, in
the hire of carriages, but we will stoutly resist all
efforts to abolish the most refined and appealing custom
of our age and generation.
The publicity committees should get busy.
BALTIMORE, MD.
and all Southern Points
509 No. Charles Street
We accept wire orders, charges collect
jgg-**
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
WOODWARD BLDG.
" Purity at Parker's "
OPEN ALL NIGHT
Carbone
BOSTON
Massachusetts
343 Boylston Street
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F
William E. Doyle Co.,,*.*;
Flowers delivered to all parts of New England. High grades ■
specialty. Special deliveries to steamers sailing from Boston.
BOSTON, MASS
Boylston St.
6 Beacon St.
BOSTON, MASS.
124 Tremont Street
We cover all New England points. Retail orders placed with us
receive careful attention. The delivery of flowers and plants to Boston
sailing steamers a specialty.
Advertisers Please Note
Our Annual Spring Trade Number
WILL BE PUBLISHED MARCH 15
March 1, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
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BOSTON, MASS.
37-43 Bromfleld St.
"Penn, the Tele-
graph Florist"
We cover all points in New
England.
Member ol the Floriete' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. P.
BOSTON
>vfj MASSACHUSETTS
143 Tremont St.
The centrally located Florist Stop
Yours for reciprocity.
We cover ail points in New England
yd. 1768 Proipn.
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
15 and 17 Putnam Avenue
Every facility for filling trade orders
satisfactorily, and delivering promptly
at residence, hotel, steamer and theatre
in Brooklyn, New York and vicinity.
Brooklyn, New York
Fulton St. & Greene Ave.
■6802 P
Branch Store,
339-347 Greene Ave.
Phoney 3908 Prospect
Deliveries anywhere in Brooklyn.
New York, New Jersey and Long Is-
land. Trade orders cared for from all
parts of the country and delivered at
theatre, hotel, steamer or r esidence
pllffAlO,N.Y.
304 Main St.
W. J. PALMER © SON
Members Florists' Telegraph Association
■>, CAMBRIDGE,
MASS.
Flowers for Harvard,
Radcliffe and Wellesley
Colleges.
RowerShop
CHATTANOOGA,
TENN.
Office, 807 Market St.
The Leading Florist
100.000 feet of glass
CHICAGO, ILL.
3343 W. Madison St.
CHICAGO BUSINESS SOLICITED
&S5? Flowers
W •"^^^^ "^ 522 So. Mlrhl
CHICAGO
ILL.
522 So. Michigan Avenue
Congress Hotel
Courtesies Extended to all Florists
CHICAGO
ILL.
25 E. Madison St.
JULIUS BAER
MMGM
■«¥Dp (Do
FOURTH STREET
CINCINNATI, OHIO
11 West 12th Street
AH orders for Middle West promptly
attended to.
THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY
A Penn Flora-gram
"the western onion teleqraph company.
33.CKW OfFICEB
SEND ,«...—. i.
Booton. Fob. 10, 1*13
Dsliw 10 A.U. robniajy M "» town ctoloo rooofl IQoa Oonfitanoa
Craj 102 chestnut otniot onalose oart greotlnca frtsn Suitor cnaree
our ncoount. .
Fran -U> Florist.
3 THC NOTICE AND AGREEMENT ON BACK.
Floral Valentines
Telegraphed
Anywhere
Send her flowers on the 14th — no matter if she is far
away A pleasant surprise and a novel remembrance.
TKI.M'ITONE
FOKT HILL
fU8-8:t9
THE HOME
OF THE
VIOLET
43 Bromfield Street
Boston Correspondents Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association
tffit cl,5BRy,DL
5523 EUCLID AVENUE
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F
One of Perm's wide awake Publicity moves and a
good advt. for the live wire men generally.
Basket of Bon Silene Roses and Roman Hyacinths
While there have been many new creations in Roses
within the past few years, not one has appeared superior
in its class to the old Boston Rose, Bon Silene, either
in attractiveness of color, delicacy of fragrance, beauty
of its foliage, or any of its other good qualities. All
of these qualities were possessed by this Rose when
properly grown, as the Boston growers knew how to do
it thirty years ago, and as any first class grower can
today.
The basket shown in the illustration presents for your
attention five dozen specimen long stemmed Bon Silenes,
on own stems, without any wiring or other artificial re-
inforcement, arranged loosely and naturally with their
own leaves for green, with Roman Hyacinths to add a
touch of color contrast. No attempt is here made at
a basket display, the idea being to show this old Rose
friend at its best. Possibly this may be the first time
some of the younger retailers have had an opportunity
of seeing this choice Tea Rose made up in a design.
As this variety is coming back into cultivation com-
EUCLID AVENUE Basket of Bon Silene Roses and Roman Hyacinths
CLEVELAND, OHIO
IF. W„ MtFM
5711 EUCLID AVENUE WHOLESALE and RETAIL
(fr, CLEVELAND,
fc OHIO
' 735 EUCLID AVENUE
oMmiJe&P@Mm
COLORADO SPRINGS
COLORADO
Telegraphic orders will be carefully and promptly filled. Persons
attention given. Usual discounts allowed.
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
COLUMBUS,
OHIO
172 East Town Street
DAYTON, OHIO
112 South Main
Street
FLORISTS
MEMBERS OF THE FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH
DAYTON, OHIO
FLORIST
16 West Third Street
Flowers in any arrangement for all occasions for Dayton and vicinitv
Personal attention given to all orders. Long distance telephones.
(0M
DAYTON, OHIO
Wholesale and
Retail Florists
We firow all our own stock
Cfe,
irark floral Co*
16-43 Broadway
promptly filled. Usual discounts.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
DENVER, COLORADO
J. A. Valentine, President.
Colorado, Utah, Western Neb-
raska and Wyoming point!
reached by Express. Orders
DETROIT, MICH.
Broadway and Gratiot
Avenue
We cover all Michigan points and large sections of Ohio. Indiana and
Canada. Retail orders placed with us will receive careful attention
Deliveries to Northwestern University and all North Shore towns
Members ol the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
Your orders solicited
HARTFORD, CONN.
Store, 752 MAIN STREET
Greenhouses, BENTON ST.
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery,
Geo. G. McClunie
HARTFORD, CONN.
187 Main Street
, _, _ _ Personal attention given to
orders for the btate of Connecticut and nearby points, for floral de-
signs and cut flowers. Telephone, Charter 1014-3
W, HENDERSON, KY.
Reaches all Points
In Southwestern Kentucky
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Highland Park Greenhouses
m *" HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS @
Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago,
as far a* Milwaukee. Telephones 78 and 86
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
241 Massachusetts Ave.
Prompt and efficient "service rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and
Indiana. Bertcrmann's flowers excel.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
mercially, it will probably not be long before the re-
tailers will be able to get supplies in large quantities.
Customers will be delighted, and you, Mr. Retailer,
will have one of the best sellers. New Yorker.
miis
The Florist t inc.
36 West Forsyth Street
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
We reach all Florida and South Georgia points.
KANSAS CITY, MO.
913 Grand Ave.
All orders given prompt and careful attention
Member of the Flortata' Telegraph Delivery
LEXINGTON, KY.
s A. Heller
EAST SIXTH STREET
LEXINGTON, KY.
ICHLEU BROSo O
Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky
M. D. REIMERS
[uremtLi, ky.
asaso^"" ^-^aKT
1 Lmt^J^iftV Jib *. J
H rr i£li--f -f fl
Basket of Gardenias, with a white striped and figured
New Location "THE SBBLBACK" and 223 South 4th At*. silk ribbon
CA.tcst Cut Flowers. Penonfcl attention giTin to out-of-Uwn order! _
LOUISVILLE, KY.
550 South Fourth Ave
Basket of Gardenias
Personal attention given to orders for Louisville and surrounding terri
tory. A fine stock of flowers always ready. Delivery facilities perfect
ember of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
>&o
£32 Fourth Ave.
Two dozen perfect, long stemmed Gardenias, with
their own foliage, as shown here, make one of the most
satisfactory gift baskets the most fastidious patron
could ask his florist to produce, and one of the most
beautiful the lady to whom it may be sent can ever
receive. The flowers were tied loosely together well
down near the ends of the stems, and were then placed
in a glass vase, with water. The vase was of the
proper size to fit tightly inside the basket, being about
lOin. deep and 4in. wide at the top, tapering slightly
to the bottom. The basket was made entirely of Indian
JLou/svi//e.Ky. reed, in the latest model of open-work, with straight
spokes, with a heavy band of ten reed weavers at the
top and one single strand around the middle. The
handle was a high and very much spread arch, entwined
and looped at regular intervals with a smaller reed
from the bottom up, and over the top down to the
bottom on the opposite side. The finish of this basket
was ivory white enamel. At one side of the atrched
handle was attached a large bow of rich, white striped
and figured silk ribbon. New Yorker.
LOUISVILLE
KY.
615 South Fourth Ave.
.. F
*#""*!
Floral Orders Promptly Filled for
LOWELL, MASS.
LAWRENCE, MASS.
NASHUA, N. B.
AND VICINITY
6 Prescott St., LOWELL, MASS.
•WE NEVER SLEEP'
Idlewild Greenhouses M™T'
Both I'hones 173S NiiSht l'hone 4150 Main
MEMPHIS, TENN.
145 South Main Street
Both 'Phones 1473
Order _ your flowers for delivery in
this section from the leading Florists
in Southwest.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN
Minneapolis F
JOHN MONSON, Proprietor
Best Service to all Points in the Northwest
A Novel Wedding Announcement Dinner
A novel innovation was a wedding announcement
dinner. The bride-to-be wished to give her especial
friends the privilege of making her wedding announce-
ment, and the following idea was carried out in flowers:
As a centerpiece a letter box was made of scarlet
Carnations, with the words "Letter Box," made of white
Violets, artistically placed on the cover. The box was
the regulation size, for the table to be decorated was a
very large one. The letter box rested on a flat basket
surrounded with sprays of Lily of the Valley which,
in turn, were encircled with a fine setting of New York
Violets. Openings were cut in the lower part of the
box so as to allow of letters being placed which could
be easily drawn out by ribbons — for each guest had
a letter in the box, to which a red, white and blue
ribbon was attached in honor of Washington's Birth-
day, the day of the dinner, for the color scheme was
red, white and blue. These ribbons were so arranged
that they extended to each individual guest place; to the
end of each ribbon a place card in the shape of a shield
was attached.
The souvenirs were miniature street lamps to which a
letter box was attached, filled with tiny bonbons. A
tiny silk American flag was tied around the base of
each miniature lamp.
MOBILE, ALA.
North Conception St.
CAREFUL ATTENTION
GIVEN ALL ORDERS
Siosemont Sardens -O^L
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited
Members of th* Florists' Telegraph Delivery
MONTREAL, CAN.
825 St. Catharine St., W,
We grow the bulk of our stock, and oil orders are filled under the
personal supervision of the proprietors.
Fresh flowers and best service.
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NEWARK, N. J.
946 Broad Street
Deliveries througnout tne State
and to all steamship docks in
Hobolcen. N. J., and New York.
PHILIPS BROS., 938 Broad Street
We do the most extensive Floral and Steamer Work in the State.
NEWHAVEN,:CONN
1026 Chapel Street
Opposite Yale College
Every facility for prompt deliveries in all parts of Connecticut. Cut
Flower and Funeral wort solicited.
mfcon*®?
<&»>&£
^Florist
NEW ORLEANS,
LA.
121 Baronne St.
8J8c»»-
. TEXAS. LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
ORDERS TAKEN CARE OF
IN HEART OF
NEW YORK CITY
6 East 33d Street
Telephone 6404 Madison Sq.
Our Motto— THE GOLDEN RULE
We Guarantee
Satisfaction
FLORIST
NEW YORK
413 Madison Avenue at
48th Street
^m
NEW YORK
611 Fifth Avenue.
Reference or Cash must accompany all orders from unknown
correspondents.
NEW YORK
609-611 Madison Avenue
ticest cut flowers and designs for
all occasions. Steamer and theatre
flowers a specialty. Wire me your orders
Max Schling
NEW YORK
22 West 59th Street
Adjoining Plaza Hotel
««
»»
II we say it, we will do it
A. WARENDORFF
ARTISTIC WORKER IN FLOWERS PRICES REASONABLE
1193 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
MY ONLY STORE ACCOUNTS INVITED
NEW YORK
42 West 28th Street
We are in the theatre district and also have exceptional facilities for
delivering flowers on outgoing steamers. Wire us your orders; they
will receive prompt and careful attention.
Our Annual Spring Trade Number
will be issued March 15
March 1, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
447
NORTHAMPTON, MASS.
Smith College Florist
Immediate deliveries as ordered in
Holyoke, Amherst, Greenfield and Ware.
PASADENA, CAL
r I II y^^ 1*1 A*80"0
1 llC V^rCniQ Orders promptly
13 EAST
COLORADO STREET
Also all
On a pedestal in one corner of the room stood a tall
green handled basket, in which red Carnations, white
Roses, and some Meteor Roses were artistically arranged.
On the handle a very beautiful shade of blue satin rib-
bon was artistically draped, to still further carry out
the red, white and blue colors of the holiday. A low
window box filled with Spring flowers was placed in each
window.
The boutonnieres for the men were of the Colonial
design; each had a red Rose in its center, surrounded
by a row of white Violets and a row of blue Violets,
finished with a lace paper boutonniere holder.
De ConATEUR.
Edward Sceery
PATERSON
and
PASSAIC
New Jersey
Member of the Floristo' Telegraph Delivery.
%mjs0^
PHILADELPHIA,
PA.
The Bellevue-Stratf ord
And Diamond & 22d Sts.
Do you want flowers in Philadelphia ? We furnish the best, artistically
arranged.
Stye Ifcmonn Wmm i^op.ffitf..
1HH0 fflljeHtnut Street, ^Ijilaitflplfia, £a.
Introducers of (Srmrinr Srotrlf 2)fatljrr in America and
Maieri of til (Slh Ifafltiimirt) pi|ilaiirlpl;ta Smuntrta
PITTSBURGH, PA.
710 East Diamond St.
(North Side)
Courtesies extended
to the Trade
Open Day and Night
PITTSFIELD,
MASS.
Prompt Deliveries throughout the Berkshlres, Lenox, Lee.
Stock bridge and Western Massachusetts
PROVIDENCE.
R.I.
171 Weybosset St.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
C 25 Clinton Avenue, North
Flowers delivered promptly in
Rochester and surrounding territory. Complete line always ready.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
falter Bros. "W*
FLORISTS
38 Main St., West
ROCHESTER, N.Y.
88 Main Street, East
Flowers and designs delivered
promptly in Rochester and il.
Western New York towns.
ROCKFORD SEED
FARMS
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FOREST CITY
GREENHOUSES
Rome, N. Y.
E. J. BY AM, The Florist
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 398-401
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
licano, Rossi &
123 KEARNY STREET
FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH
Flat Wreath of Spanish Iris and Carnations
Flat Wreath of Spanish Iris and Carnations
Our order called for a large funeral design that would
be attractive in appearance and of a color and flower
combination not in every day use — something beautiful
and yet different from any of the other floral pieces
to be made use of upon the same occasion. To meet
these requirements we adopted white Carnations and
the small purple Iris, to be made upon a wireath frame
42in. in diameter. Fully two-thirds of this, and that
the broadest, and therefore the most noticeable portion,
was filled with the Iris used medium long, the remaining
portion of the wreath being made of Carnations.
For green we used the foliage of the Iris in combina-
tion with that flower, while Adiantum was used with
the Carnations, between and among the flowers. An
edging of Adiantum Farleyense was carried entirely
around the whole design. At one side, where the Iris
and Carnations met, an artistic arrangement of wide
purple satin ribbon was attached; this was made with
four double bows with loose ends ; one of the ends was
appropriately inscribed in raised gold letters.
New Yorker.
ROCKFORD, ILL
Quick Service to
Illinois, Wisconsin,
Indiana and Iowa Points
Member of the Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery, S: A. F.
A New BooRof Designs
(Edition de Luxe)
We hnve had in preparation for some time and
expect to place on the market March next, qn
entirely new and superior Book of Designs to any
publication on that subject which has hitherto
appeared.
The work has been prepared for us by an expert
designer and, consequently, its contents is to be
relied upon as being eminently practical.
We publish this advance notice so that our
friends may know what to expect — the best in its
line which Kill have appeared to date. It will be
worth waiting for.
Pubrs. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE
Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St., New York
California Flowers Fwrsr
STEAMER SAILINGS WRITE OR WIRE
e& THE CALIFORNIA FLORIST %£»■
344-46 GEARY STREET and HOTEL ST. FRANCIS
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
SCRANTON, PA.
124 Washington Avenue
Telephone or telegraphic orders for any city or town in Northeastern
Pennsylvania will receive prompt execution. Usual discount. 'Phone
No. 2454, on either Bell or Consolidated 'phones.
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
HOLLYWOOD GARDENS
earae
1534 Second Avenue
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
Long Distance Phones „.
Bell, Trier 1104 jf«f„'*(
Kin.,(TentraU131 ^jS§S~"'
SAINT LOUIS, MO.
3520 North Grand Ave.
All orders by Telegraph or
'.v. Telephone moat carefully executed at once.
Floral designs a specialty.
Y
oungs
ST. LOUIS, MO.
1406 Olive Street
Out-of-town orders will receive
prompt and careful attention.
Wire us your orders.
^eS^&^
ST. PAUL, MINN.
20-22-24 West Fifth Street
We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for all points in the Northwest.
The largest store in America. Large stock in great variety. Write,
wire or phone. Open night and day.
Members of the Florists Telegraph Delivery.
#®.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Onondaga Hotel
We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
205 East Jefferson St.
I /t£4PCCyy «|5 East Jefferson S
\HOPISTfifsr M»flA sPeciaI attention given
/ \^JJ7/t4&ZXAi~ Out-of-Town Orders.
TOLEDO, OHIO
Helen F. Fatten
Michigan and Ohio orders promptly filled
arrett the &u%ut
Burdett Ave. & Hooslck St.
Both TROY, N. Y.
Phones 682 Prompt delivery and careful attention to
out of town orders
TROY, N. Y.
413 Fulton Street
Established 1870
Utica, K Y.
Sftaker, &Ae florist
UTICA, N. Y.
SSrant SSrothers, fnc.
100,000 SquareFeet of Glass
A Solicitor's Design Book
Embracing a full collection of the Designs in every di*y
use; the most handy business getter of the day. Needed by
every live retailer who has agents and solicitors in the smaller
towns and villages near by. Is telling like hot cakes.
Price: Ten copies, $8.50; 25 copies, $6.50; 50 copies,
$12.50; 100 copies, $30.00. Send 35c. for a sample copy.
The Florists' Exchange, New York
448
The Florists' Exchange
WASHINGTON
D. C.
lUth and If Streets
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Gude Bros. Co.
Florists
1214 F. STREET, N. W.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
H. F. A. Lange
WORCESTER, MASS.
Deliveries to all points in New England
125,000 square feet of glass.
WORCESTER,
MASS.
1ST. 407 & 409 Main St.
The Jones & Russell Co. had a very dainty display
of hearts, and everything at this establishment carried
the Saint Valentine's touch. The same was true of ad-
vertising. Smith & Fetters Co., Jones & Russell, C. M.
Wagner, Knoble Bros., all had advertisements in the
daily papers. Charlie Wagner used the advt. suggested
by The Florists' Exchange.
Washington's Birthday
The same may be said of this day also, many of the
florists making special displays. I am so glad of this
for I advocated the doing of it eighteen to twenty
years ago — but then I was before my time.
Ella Grant Wilson.
Now, after we have taken all precautions to deliver a
plant properly to the addressee, are we not entitled to
the same business methods as the seedsmen are? The
seedsman prints on every .envelope and bag that he can-
not be held responsible for the variety delivered in such
package. Why does not a florist attach to every plant a
label stating that having used all possible precaution to
deliver the plant properly, he is not responsible for its
future after such delivery has taken place.
It seems to me that a little co-operation in each city
would bring about a much needed relief in this direction
without any great trouble. Frank Danzer.
FLd§i§f,
JiidqUij^y
FVORVSTS
WORCESTER, MASS.
Florists' Windows of Cleveland
Almost every florist in the city designed a special
window for Saint Valentine's Day.
The Smith & Fetters Co. had an especially attractive
window in pink. Artificial pink Roses were massed in
the back and over the arches, being fastened with large
splash bows of pink ribbon. White Lilacs in pots, dain-
tily decorated with special small arrangements, were
shown in the front. Little cupids of bisque, perched on
gold rings, were used in the baskets and boxes sent out.
Everything had its special "touch," which individualized
it and made it distinct in character. Unfortunately,
in the picture, the heart sign shows a little too clearly.
One of the most stunning windows this Arm has put out
in some time was formed by placing five to seven large
Mine. Van der Cruyssen Azaleas in an irregular pyra-
mid, with the same background of pink Roses as in the
illustration. One of their regular accessories is a carpet
of plain moss green, and it is a good investment for
any florist who attempts much in the line of window
decorations. The Jas. Eadie Co. made a good window
of Daffodils, double and single, with yellow mats and
bows of glistening yellow which, altogether, formed a most
attractive window. Fred Griffin had a special window.
A Few Don'ts for Christmas, 1913
Some of which aphorisms might also apply to Easter
and other rush days.
I. Don't rely on your own delivery service to cope
with the avalanche of delivery incidental to a holiday,
hire a man whose business is delivering goods; the price
of one Azalea will pay his day's wage.
II. Don't take any express orders on the last day;
better telegraph the order to a florist in the city where
delivery is to be made.
III. Don't stint on your wrapping paper, a sheet more
on each plant does not cost much and will forstall many
an irksome and at times a very expensive complaint.
IV. Don't neglect to have potcovers ready so no plant
may go out without its pot being properly covered. The
same holds good with bows for various kinds of corsages.
V. Don't get your green assistants to do the selling;
their real usefulness should be as assistants to the regular
help.
VI. Don't attempt any artistic display; have your
plants arranged in blocks, each one of one size, variety
and color. The effect is very taking and a good deal of
labor is saved.
VII. Don't neglect to tabulate your cut flower sales
and thereby avoid overselling.
VIII. Don't forget to remove every article sold to a
reserved corner, unless it can be duplicated from stock
in the greenhouse, etc., and if so, mark your reserve
stock accordingly.
Another feature, very important but never practiced,
is a strict handling of complaints regarding wrong or
bad arrivals of our product at the addressee's. There is
not a holiday which does not cost the retailer a number
of plants because they were frozen, as the customer
says. While in a tired out condition and with the vision
of great profits, because of the great amount of busi-
ness done, we feel magnanimous and simply smother
such complaints by sending another plant. But this is
not only very unbusinesslike, because we lower the value
of our merchandise at least 50 per cent, in the eye of
the customer, but also because we do not educate the
customers to the fact that our plants are perishable and
must be attended to after they have been received. Our
article is a luxury and the less people know about it
the bigger the luxury it appears to be. The more they
know about our goods the less is the luxury feature to
them.
Ilex Corallina Franchet. — This is one of the most
remarkable of the Ilex recently introduced from China,
and is quite different in habit from those now found in
Western collections. It is said to reach a height of
3-4y2ft. Its long, slender branches droop gracefully,
without weeping, and being very flexible they swing
with every breeze. The leaves, which are 4in. long and
iy2in. wide, are thin and soon grow leathery, and are
brilliant dark green on the upper side and paler on the
reverse. The numerous small coral red fruits have
given to it its specific name. It seems to thrive in
the same soil as our native Ilex and grows rapidly, and
even young seedlings have passed through the recent
Winters in parts of France without protection. While
it may not be entirely hardy in climates like that of
northern France, it certainly is in the more southerly
regions. — Revue Horticole.
PASSENGER STEAMSHIP SAILINGS
From New York
New York
Car mania
Prinz. Irene. . . .
Re d* Italia
Columbia
Noordam. . ._ v .
Kronp. Cecilie.
Man Tetania .
Vaderland
Sailing Day
Mch. 1- 9,
1-10.
Ml
1-12.
1- 1
4-10.
4-10.
5- 1
5-10.
Oceania
Pretoria ,
La Lorraine... ,
Pr. Fried. Wm.
Campanello .
Celtic
Germania. . . .
Cameronia. . .
Lapland......
Minneapolis. .
Oceanic
America
Czar
Rochambeau..
R yuii am
Cincinnati. . . .
Franconia
Pennsylvania. .
La Touraine...
Kleist
HelligOIay....
Philadelphia.. .
Kroonland
Koenig Albert.
Minnehaha. . . .
Amerika
California
Europa
Chicago
Cameronia..
Kr.Wm. II.
Rotterdam . ,
Sant' Anna. ,
Gampania. . .
Alice
Pres. Lincoln
La Provence
Minnewaska
St. Paul
Geo. Washington
Zeeland
Ancona
San Guglielmo. . .
From Boston
Bohemian ,
Ivernia
Arabic
Scandinavian. . . .
Kingstonian.
Canopic.
St. Valentine's Day Window of The Smith & Fetters Co., Cleveland, O.
Cornishman. . . .
Ionian
Philadelphia
Merion
Prinz Oskar. . . .
Marquette
Sardinian
Haverford
Ancona
Pr. Adalbert
Menominee
Verona
San Francisco
Persia
Korea
Shinyo Maru....
5- 1
6- 9,
6-10.
6-10.
6-11.
6-12.
7-12,
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.00 am.
.00 am.
.00 m.
.00 pm.
.00 am.
.00 am.
.00 am.
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.00 pm.
.00 am.
.00 am.
.00 am
.00 am.
1.00 m
.00 m
W. 23d St.. N. Y
W. 14thSt..N.Y.
3d St., Hoboken .
Grand St., J. C.
W.24thSt.,N.Y.
5th St., Hoboken
3d St., Hoboken
W. 14th St.. N.Y.
W. 21st St., N. Y.
Bush Dks., Bkyn.
1st St., Hoboken
W. 15thSt..N.Y.
3d St., Hoboken
Pier 38, Bkyn.
W. 19th St., N.Y.
8- 9.00 am.
8-10.00 am.
8-10.30 am.
8-12.00 m.
8-12.00 m.
8- 2.00 pm.
8- 3.00 pm.
11-10.00 am.
11-10.00 am.
12-10.00 am.
12-11.00 am.
13-10.00 am.
13-lt).00am.
13- 2.00 pm.
15- 9.30 am.
15-10.00 am.
15-11.00 am.
15-11.00 am.
15-11.00 am.
15-12.00 m.
15-12.00 m.
15- 3.00 pm.
15-12.00 m.
18-10.00 am.
18-10.00 am.
18- 3.00 pm.
19- 1.00 am.
19- 1.00 pm.
20- 8.00am.
20-10.00 am,
22- 9.00 am.
22- 9.30 am.
22-10.00 am.
22-10.00 am
22-12.00 m
22-12.00 m
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4- 7.00 am.
" 11-12.00 m.
" 13- 2.00 pm,
" 14- 2.00 pm.
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22-
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Mch. 1-10.
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" 14-10
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" 22-10
■■ 22-12
" 27-11
" 28-10.
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31st St.,
W.24th
W.21st
W. 16th
W. 19th
W. 34th
31st St.,
W. 15th
5th St.
00 am,
00 am.
.00 am.
.00 am.
.00 m
00 am
.00 am
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Mch. 8- 1.00 pm.
" 15- 1.00 pm.
22- 1.00 pm,
Bkyn.
St., N.Y.
St., N. Y,
St.,N.Y.
St.,N.Y,
St.,N.Y.
Bkyn.
St., N.Y,
Hoboken
1st St., Hoboken
W. 14thSt..N.Y.
1st St., Hoboken
W. 15thSt.,N.Y.
3d St., Hoboken
17th St., Hoboken
W. 23d St., N. Y
W. 21st St., N.Y.
3d St., Hoboken
W. 16th St., N.Y.
1st St., Hoboken
W. 24th St., N.Y.
W. 34thStN.Y.
W. 15th St., N.Y
W. 14th St., N.Y-
3d St., Hoboken
5th St., Hoboken
31st St., Bkyn
W. 14tfr St., N.Y
Bush Dks., Bkyn.
3d St., Hoboken
W. 15th St., N.Y,
W.*16thSt.,N.Y.
W. 23d St., N. Y.
3d St., Hoboken
W. 21st St., N. Y
W. 34th St N.Y.
Pier 22 Bkyn.
Southampton
Liverpool
Mad.-Gib.-
Nap.-Gen.
Naples
Glasgow
Rotterdam
Bremen
Liverpool
Antwerp
AIg.-Patras-
Trieste
Hamburg
Havre
Bremen
Rotterdam
Liverpool
Azores-Lisb.-
Mars.
Glasgow
Antwerp
London
Southampton
Nap.-Gen.
Rott.-Libau
Havre
Rotterdam
Mad.-AIgiers-
Gib.-Nap.-
_ Genoa
Liverpool I
Hamburg
Havre
Bremen
Copenhagen
Southampton
Antwerp
Mad.-Alg.-
Nap.-Gen.
London
Hamburg
Glasgow
Nap.-Gen.
Havre
Mad.-Gib.-
Alg.-Monaco-
Nap.-AIex.
Bremen
Rotterdam
Alg.-Nap.-
Mars.
Liverpool
Alg.-Nap.-Ven.
Trieste
Hamburg
Havre
London
Southampton
Bremen
Antwerp
Nap.-Gen.
Mess.-Nap.-
Palermo
B&ADks.,E.Bos
B & A Dks..E.Bos
B & M Dks.,Char
Mystic Whf.Char
B&ADks.,E.Bos
B & M Dks.,Char
B&ADfcs.,E.Bos
Mystic Whf.,Char
53 So. Wharves
53 So. Wharves
55 So. Wharves
24 No. Wharves
53 So. Wharves
19 No. Wharves
53 So. Wharves
55 So. Wharves
19 No. Wharves
1st Street )
litiStreet |
1st Street )
Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool
Glasgow
London
Azores-Mad-
Gib.-Alg.-
Nap.-Gen.
Liverpool
Glasgow
Liverpool
Hamburg
Antwerp
Glasgow
Liverpool
Nap.-Gen.
Hamburg
Antwerp
Nap.-Gen.
Honolulu
Japan
China
March 1, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
449
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advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted,
-leJp Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants;
ilso of Greenhouses, Land, Secondhand Materials,
■tc. For Sale or Rent.
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•), set solid, in ordinary reading type like this,
bout display. No advt. accepted for less than
hirty cents.
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! 'If replies to Help Wanted, Situation Wanted, or
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lorwarding.
Copy must reach New York office, Nos. 2 to 8
Duane Street; or P. O. Box 1897, by Tuesday
light to secure insertion in issue of following
(Saturday.
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idvertise under initials may save time by having
he answers directed care our Chicago representa-
tive, James Morton, room 307, 143 No. Wabash
We.
SITUATIONS
WANTED
SITUATION WANTED — By German, as manager
or superintendent of a large private place where
he very best results are required. Married, 30
rears of age, 5 years' experience in Germany, 11
i/ears in U. S. A. A. 1. grower of Roses, Carna-
;ions, 'Mums, Orchids, Gardenias, Palms, decor-
.tive and potted plants, vegetables, shrubs, fruit
jrees, flower beds, lawns and roads. State wages
jvhen writing. Address P. M., care The Florists*
Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman.
i Good grower of Beauties, Teas and Hybrid
'leas. Carnations, 'Mums, bedding stock, etc.
Over 21 years' experience on good wholesaleand
hetail places. Hard worker, total abstainer.
i years in last place. Will go anywhere, if perma-
nent. Salary or shares. References. State wages.
3ox 400, Dunellen, N. J.
|z*OUNG LADY Botanist and Seed Analyst, hav-
| ing had experience with one of the largest seed
|irms in the state, thorough knowledge of germin-
ating and analyzing of seeds, will take charge of
aboratory. Address P. C, care The Florists Ex-
change.
NURSERY AND SEED BUSINESS— Office
I manager desires change. Capable super-
vision of all office departments, correspond-
ence, accounts, stock and other records, cata-
log make-up, advertising, etc. Address R.
'L.» care The Florists' Exchange.
HAVING just finished a course in horticulture at
Cornell University and also having had 10 years*
[experience in growing flowers and vegetables, would
i ike agood steady position as flower gardener. Best
references in regard to character and ability.
Address A. Dike, York, N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED— By landscape gardener;
1 two seasons in nursery. Aged 30, single, sober.
Understands plans, pruning, bedding, etc^ Perma-
nent Eastern employment desired. Give full
particulars. Arthur Dennis, 182 N. Willard St.,
[Burlington, Vt.
SITUATION WANTED— By an energetic young
i man, aged 33, single, 18 years in general trade.
(Thoroughly experienced. Best references. No
drinker. Please state particulars and wages.
U Balmt, care Dain, 314 East 56th St., New York
iCity.
SITUATION WANTED— By landscape archi-
i tect, practical gardener, nurseryman and florist,
r20 years' experience; can handle men and work to
the best advantage. Address P. X., care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— Young man with 5
; years' experience on pot plants and cut
flowers, wishes an Eastern position in March.
Pine reference. Address P. R., care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED^- By gardener, married,
I 25 years of age, experienced in vegetable, fruit
and landscape work, wishes position on private
place by March 15th. Address R. S., care The
[Florists Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By gardener and florist,
i German, 40, single, first-class grower of Car-
nations, 'Mums and bedding stock, also vegetable
!and landscaping; private or commercial. Address
;R. P., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By assistant; private,
| EngUsh, aged 23. One year in this country, 4
years in last place in England; good references; at
liberty when suited. Albert Kirkham, Shelter
Island, N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED— By life-experienced gar-
' dener, all-round man, first-class reference, private
amily preferred. Irish, aged 39, married, no
children. Address J. P., Katonah P. P., N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED— By 1st of April, as
assistant on private estate; German, sober,
.single, 29. Best references. $40.00 and board.
Address W. S„ P. O. Box 61, Oceanic, N. J.
AN advertisement in our col-
umns, will obtain for you a
(esirable situation at any time and
he cost is a rery small item*
HELP WANTED
Grower Wanted
A FIRST CLASS GROWER. Must be tem-
perate, willing, energetic, and thoroughly under-
stand growing Roses and general greenhouse stock.
Only a man whose experience has been gained in
commercial places will be eligible. One who can
plan and lay out work and is capable of taking
charge of a range of about 13,000 square feet of
glass will be given the preference. A first-class,
permanent position with opportunities for advance-
ment for the right man. In writing, state where
employed in the past, present position and wages
expected. R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn.
WANTED— Salesman of plants and
bulbs in New York City store.
Apply* giving experience and sal-
ary wanted, to R. A., care the Florists'
Exchange.
WANTED — Young man for shipping business;
must be careful worker, good propagator, quick
potter; able to pack and not afraid of any job.
Business is young, good chance for advancement
and later on, interest. One who is willing to help
in office and with European experience preferred.
Salary to start $50.00 per month. J. L. Schiller,
Toledo, O.
EXPERT PACKER FOR NURSERY— A man of
thorough experience and ability with willingness
to make himself otherwise useful when no shipping
is done, will find with us a permanent and lucrative
position. Applicants must state the extent of their
experience and salary wanted. Henry F. Michel
Co., 518 Market St., Philadelphia. Pa.
WANTED — April 1st; young man to learn the
ornamental nursery business. If have some
experience, all the better. 812.00 a week to start.
Advance as fast as you prove capable. Good
chance for earnest hard worker. Beaudry's Nur-
sery Company, 700 Railway Exchange BIdg.,
Chicago, III.
ORDER FILLER FOR NURSERY— A young man
thoroughly conversant with Perennials and who
has had experience in filling orders can have a
permanent position with us. Apply in own hand-
writing, stating age, experience and salary wanted.
Henry F. Michell Co., 518 Market St., Philadelphia,
Pa.
WANTED — A good all-round man experienced in
all branches where all stock is grown for A-l
retail trade. Must be reliable and a quick worker.
Address, giving references and full particulars in
regard to ability, age and wages expected, P. M.
Olm, Bath, Maine.
WANTED — At once, steady man to take charge
of about 10,000 feet of glass for forcing lettuce
and producing early vegetable plants. Good
house and 335.00 per month to party that will take
active interest. Address Central New York, care
The Florists' Exchange.
GREENHOUSE MAN— Thoroughly experienced
in propagating Roses and Perennials and in grow-
ing bedding plants; one who knows the details of
greenhouse work. State experience and salary
wanted. Henry F. Michell Co., 518 Market St.,
Phifadelphia, Pa. ___
WANTED — At once, married man to grow Car-
nations, pot and bedding plants. Must have
some knowledge of nursery stock and must know
how to plant them. State wages expected. Her-
man Bowman, 92 Railroad Ave., White Plains.
N. Y.
WANTED — Single man, grower of Carnations,
'Mums and general stock, to assist with fires.
Must be sober and reliable. Send references, ex-
perience and nationality. Wages, $35.00 per
month, room and board. Arthur Taylor, Onaway
Greenhouses, Boonton, N. J.
WANTED — At once, a good all-round man,
K experienced in all branches where all stock
Is grown for A No. 1 retail place. Also know-
ledge of nursery stock and landscape garden-
infl. Baker, Rutland, Vt.
WANTED — Lady maker-up who knows her bus-
iness thoroughly; also young man well acquainted
with plants and flowers, one who can act as sales-
man in small but very refined store. Address
Discretion, care The Florists* Exchange.
WANTED — At once, first-class potter and grower
of Spring bedding stock; also man experienced in
bedding out, vase and window box work. Wages
314.00 per week. References required. John
Reck & Son, Bridgeport, Conn.
WANTED — Nurseryman. A young man who
understands the nursery business, particularly
ornamental and herbaceous plants and landscape
planting from plans. Unmarried man preferred.
Apply to Chas. R. Fish & Co., Worcester, Mass.
WANTED — A good, reliable Carnation grower,
married, to take charge of 35,000 ft. of glass.
Would consider letting man work this plant on
percentage basis. For further information, address
R. N., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — An experienced florist to grow
general stock. $50.00 per month and room to
start. Must furnish good reference. J. E. Col-
ton, East Liverpool, Ohio.
WANTED — An assistant in greenhouses, one who
understands pot plants, bedding and Palms.
Mustjhave references. State wages. Mrs. J. M.
Eison, Columbia, S. C.
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J^mLPJVA^TED^
WANTED — Packer, familiar with seeds and bulb
stock. Good wages. State experience and give
references. Address R. J., care The Florists'
Exchange. „__
WANTED — Carnation grower, $18.00 per week-
Must be first class; reference with application.
Washington Florists Co., Washington, D. C.
WANTED — Salesman for a popular PLANT
FOOD. P. O. Box 5, Brooklyn, N. Y.
BUSINESS
__^PPO^TUNimiES^
FOR SALE — Landscape Gardening and
general contract business, well estab.
lisbed; $40,000 worth of business
last year. A fine opportunity for a good
gardener who can handle plans and laying
out private estates. Situated in Westchester
County. No reasonable offer refused, to-
gether with good will and interest, also
unfinished work from last season and orders
for shrubbery and spraying this season.
Address R. M., care The Florists* Exchange.
FOR SALE — Best florist proposition in lower
South, retail store in city of 65,000, opposite
Court House, inside of street car loop. One year
lease with privilege of renewal. Plenty of room,
garden annexed, glass for one house, auto delivery
car, also slat house stocked along with other stock
and fixtures, good will of trade. Gross sales last
year 826,000. Business rapidly growing, practi-
cally no competition. Poor health and larger in-
terest elsewhere. Cheap for cash if taken at once.
A fine opportunity for any large grower. Address
Knull, Arcade, Tampa, Fla.
I WANT 10 GET IN TOUCH WITH A MAIL
ORDER SEED HOUSE OR NURSERY
to take charge of catalogues and advertising.
Can write good selling copy, buy printing to
advantage, know short cuts to save money,
and have had experience in the seed business.
Am with a good firm now, but WANT A
CHANGE— GOOD REASONS. Address R. H.,
care The Florists1 Exchange.
STOCK FOR SALE
ALLAMANDA
ALLAMANDA WILLIAMSII— From 2K-inch
pots, shapely, S5.00 per 100. The Conard &
Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
ASPARAGUS
ASPARAGUS PLOMOSUS NANUS— 3-inch ex-
tra strong plants, 16.00 per 100, $50.00 per
1000; 2Ji-inch, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000
Roman J. Irwin. 3097 Broadway, New York Gty
BEGONIAS
BEGONIA — Grac. Iuminosa in bloom, and Prima
Donna, strong 3-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. John
G. Eisele, 3325 North 20th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BULBS
BRENCHLEYENSIS GLADIOLUS, $10.00 per
1000; Angusta, $15.00 per 1000; Ceres, $10.00
per 1000. Cash with order. Est. L. Siebrecht
Floral Park, N. Y.
DAHLIAS — Best commercial cut flower varieties.
Write for catalogue and surplus list. Peacock
Dahlia Farms, P. 0„ Berlin, N. J.
GLADIOLUS, America, planting stock cheap; also
No. 1; $22.50 per 1000; Augusta No. 1, $15.00
per 1000. C. H. Ketcham, South Haven, Mich
CALLAS — Godfrey Callas, 2K-inch, $4.00 per
100. The Conard & Jones' Co., West Grove, Pa
CARNATIONS
Rooted Carnation
Cuttings
100 1000
Enchantress $2.00 $18.00
White Enchantress 2,00 20.00
Lawson 1.50 12.50
White Lawson 1.50 12.50
White Perfection 2.00 18.00
Winsor 1.50 12.50
Victory 1.50 12.50
Bonfire 3.00 25.00
WIFT0R RRfK l62 N- Wabash Ave.
mciun Dnua., Chicago, ill.
FOR SALE — Unrooted Boston Market Carnation
Cuttings, $5.00 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings,
$10.00 per 1000. William Schilowsky, Woodside
L. I., N. Y.
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STOCK FOR SALE
CARNATIONS
CARNATIONS— Rooted Cuttings, Enchantress,
White Enchantress, White Perfection, White
Wonder, White Winsor, Mrs. Ward, Beacon, Wins-
or, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Unrooted cut-
tings, half above price. Ed. Buchtenkirch, Sea
Cliff, N. Y.
5,000 ROOTED CUTTINGS, Winsor Carnation's
Ready ifor delivery latter part of February
$20.00 per 1000. Extra strong stocks. Brant
Bros. Inc., Utica, N. Y.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Per 100
400 Pockett's Crimson $3.00
200 Chrysolora 3.00
150 Well's Late Pink 3.00
750 Unaka 3.00
1400 Smith's Advance 2.00
500 Monrovia 2.00
800 Pacific Supreme 1.50
750 Golden Glow 1.50
1800 October Frost 1.00
Cash with order. We book orders for White
and Golden Chadwick, 2c. Some exhibition
varieties, particulars on application. BRYN
MAWR FLORIST, Yonkers, N. Y. Tel. 1083.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings. Early
Snow, Polly Rose, Pacific Supreme, Dr. Engue-
hart. Yellow Bonnaffon, lc. each; Golden Glow,
Monrovia, Donnatello, Golden King, Mrs. W. H,
Kelley, Tim. Eaton, Col. Appleton, Helen Frick.
Roman Gold, White Bonnaffon, 2c. each. Well
rooted, generous count. Cash, please. The Burt
OIney Canning Co., Greenhouse Dept., Albion.
N.Y.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings o"f
Golden Glow, October Frost, Pacific Supreme,
Major Bonnaffon, $1.00 per 100; Charles Razier,
best white, $1.50 per 100. Strong stock and well
rooted. E. A. Wallis & Co., Berlin, N. J.
YELLOW BONNAFFON— Change your stock,
and have better results. Well-rooted Cuttings
from healthy stock only, $12.00 per 1000. Cash,
please. Charles M. Weaver, Ronks, Pa.
CYCLAMENS
CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS— Of finest strain, in
6 colors, strong, transplanted seedlings, at $3.50
per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Wonder of Wansbeck,
best salmon; $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000.
Roman J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, New York City.
DRACAENAS
DRACAENA — Fine, in 4-in. pots, $7.00 per 100.
Cash. Geo. A. Relyea, Orchard Place, Pough-
keepaie, N. Y.
EUONYMUS
EUONYMUS — Variegata, Radicans, Japonica,
2H-inch pots, 5c; 3 and 4-inch, 10c. The Con-
rad & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
FERNS
DWARF FERNS FOR FERN DISHES.
These dwarf ferns axe used by the hundreds ol
thousands to fill dishes for table decorations.
Our sales each year exceed fifty thousand plants.
Our stock is in prime condition, ready to use at
once. We offer 9 choice varieties, 50c. per doz
$3.60 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
Pteris cretica albolineata, Victoria, Wilsoni,
Mayii,3 Pteris Multiceps, Aspidium Tsussimense,
Sieboldii, Wimsetti, Cyrtomium faicatum or holly
fern.
Our catalogue of everything you need mailed
on application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.
Largest Rose Growers In the World,
Box 23, Springfield, Ohio.
FERNS
Scotti, 2H-in., $4.00 per 100; Whitmani, 2U-
in., S4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000; Elegantissima
Improved, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; Boston,
$4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
Our new Catalog! giving prices on Ferns, Roses
and all other plants ready now. Write for it today .
THE GOOD & REESE CO.
Largest Rose Growersiin the World.
Box 23, Springfield, Ohio .
BOSTON FERNS— Strong runners, ready for
immediate delivery; $10.00 per 1000, $45.00 per
5000: $85.00 per 10.000. Cordata Compacta,
small runners; $12.00 per 1000; larger size $20.00
per 1000. F. M. Soar, Little River, Fla.
FERNS— Scholzell, and Whitmani compacta;
5-lnch, 25c. Good, heavy plants. J. W. C.
Sealy, Lynbrook, L. I., N. Y.
FERNS — Roosevelt Ferns, 2H-inch, $6.00 per
100. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
GERANIUMS
GERANIUMS.
Good, healthy, fali-rooted plants from 2H-in.
pots at $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000, except
where noted; Beaute Poitevine. Marquis de Castel-
iane, S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud, La Favorite, A. Ri-
card, Mme. Landry, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Albion (single
white), Mme. Barney. Heteranthe, E. H. Trego,
M. Jaulin, Red Wing, (6c. each). Our new cata-
logue will be ready January 1; send for a copy of
same.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Box 23, Springfield, Ohio.
Cvatiaaed to Vest Pa* •
450
The Florist's Exchange
STOCK FOR SALE
GERANIUMS
NEW AMERICAN BEAUTY GERANIUM—
For the first time we are offering this won-
derful new Geranium to our many customers.
Write for colored cut and prices on large lots.
2H-in. pots, 50c. each; $5.00 per doz. Cash.
See our display ad. in this issue. JOHN
BAUSCHER, Florist, Freeport. 111.
GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt and Mme. Salleiw
strong, 2!i-in. pots, ready for shipment, $2.00
per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Cash with order.
Prompt shipment. Quaker Hill Nurseries, Mon-
roe, N. Y.
GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt, Poitevine, Grant'
good, strong, 2^-inch stock, S2.25 per 100'
S20.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Islip Green"
houses, Islip, L. I., N. Y.
SALLEROI GERANIUMS, fine 2M-in. pots,
$16.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rates. Cash.
Geo. A. Relyea, Orchard PI., Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
HIBISCUS
HIBISCUS PEACH BLOW— 2K-inch pots, fine
$5.00 per 100. The Conard & Jones Co., West
Grove, Pa.
HYACINTHS
HYACINTHS— in 5 separate colors; $7.50 per
100, $70.00 per 1000; Tulips, 3 to a pot, 6 colors,
$7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000; Narcissus, $5.50
ger 100, $50.00 per 1000. All from 4-inch pots,
.eady now. Order at once, stating colors wanted,
and we will ship any time desired between now and
Easter. Alonzo J. Bryan, Washington, N. J.
HYDRANGEAS
NEW FORCING HYDRANGEA ARBOR
ESCENS GRANDIFLORA ALBA OR HILLS
OF SNOW
For forcing or immediate sales; 1 yr., field grown,
12 to 18 inches, 2 canes, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per
100, $75.00 per 1000.
Select, 2 to 3 canes, $1.50 per doz., $1000 per
100, $90.00 per 1000.
2 yr. field-grown, 18 to 24 inches, 2 to 3 canes,
$2.00 per doz., $14.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000.
Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on
application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose Growers in the World.
Boi 23. Springfield. Ohio.
IVY
IVIES — English Ivy, strong plants, 23^-inch pots
$5.00 per 100. The Conard 61 Jones Co., West
Grove, Pa.
LEMONS
AMERICAN WONDER LEMON— 3-inch pots
bushy, 8 inches high, 810.00 per 100. The
Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
NURSERY STOCK
California Privet
Special price if ordered now.
Age Branches Height 100 1000
3-year 10 to 15 30 to 36 in. $2.50 $22.00
2-year 8 to 12 24 to 30 in. 2.25 18.00
2-year 6 to 10 18 to 24 in. 2.00 14.00
Low Branched Lombard Poplars
\Vi to 2 in. cal. 14 to 16 ft. $3.50 per 10
2\i to 3 in. cal. 16 to 18 ft. $6.00 per 10
B. F. BARR ®. CO.
Keystone Nurseries, Lancaster, Pa.
HARDY PERENNIALS
Ask for Surplus Offer of 500 varieties at Bargain
Prices. 50 per cent. less than wholesale rates.
Void after March 15th. ACT QUICKLY.
PALISADES NURSERIES
SPARKILL, N. Y.
ENGLISH MANETTI STOCKS— A bargain,
to close out surplus quick. Well rooted, carefully
regraded and everything undersized or not up to
strictly first quality, discarded. It pays to buy
regraded, repacked stocks. We offer 5-8 mm.
grade at $12.00 per single 1000; 5000 or more at
$10.00 per 1000. 3-5 mm. grade, SS.00 per 1000,
§65.00 per 10,000, to clean them up quick. Orders
can be filled the same day we get them. Wire and
say whether to ship by freight or express. Jackson
& Perkins Company, Newark, N. Y.
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 1 year, 2 to 3 ft.
strong, 50 for S2.00, 100 for $3.25; by Parce
Post, $20.00 per 1000. IS to 24-inch, well rooted
50 for $1.50, 100 for $2.00, by Parcel Post $15.00
per 1000. Strong plants, tops cut to six inches for
transplanting, $12.00 per 1000. Samples 25c. This
amount allowed on purchase. Chas. Black, Hights
town, N. J.
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STOCK FOR SALE
NURSERY STOCK
STOCK YOU WILL WANT— 100,000 California
Privet 1 and 2 year old. No. 1, $10.00, $15.00
and $20.00 per 1000; also 100,000 Ampelopsis
Veitchii, Clematis Paniculata, Wistarias, Honey-
suckles, Althea, Berberis Thunbergii, Hydrangeas,
2-yaer old Hardy Roses, Dahlias, Cannas, etc.
This stock will please you. Ask for prices; they
must be sold. Benj. Connell, Florist, Merchant-
ville, N. J.
BAY TREES and BOX TREES all sizes. Write
for special list. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruther-
ford.N. J.
FOR SALE — Rhododendron, Kalmias, Beech and
Maple Trees, at reasonable prices. Inquire
H. V. Deubler, 216 Normal St., E. Stroudsburg, Pa'
ROSES
ROSES
For Summer Bedding — Bessie Brown, Pink
Maman Cochet, White Maman Cochet, Gruss an
Teplitz, Helen Good, Hermosa, Helen Gould, K.
A. Victoria, Lady Hillingdon, Miss Alice de Roths-
child, Mrs. Taft, (Antoine Rivoire), President
Taft, Rhea Reid, Radiance, Wm. R. Smith; and
all other Bedding Roses from 2H and 4-inch pots.
Our new catalog giving) prices on all Roses and
other plants ready now. Write for it today
THE GOOD & REESE CO.
Largest Rose Growers in the World.
Box 23, Springfield, Ohio
ROSES
Grafted Rose stock, English Manettl, guar-
anteed, low grafted. Richmond, Pink and
White Klllarney, Klllarney Queen, Radiance
and Double White Klllarney, $12.00 per 100,
$110. per 1000. Sunset, own roots, $6.00 per 100.
AUGUST DOEMLINQ, Lansdowne, Pa.
ROSE BUSHES— Bench grown, 1 year old, 2000
Pink Killarney, S'Ac; 1000 White Killarney and
1000 Pink Killarney, 2 years old, 2c. Must have
room by March 15th. Cash. The Burt OIney
Canning Co., Albion, N. Y., Greenhouse Dept.
WE OFFER 300 2-year field-grown Flower of
Fairfield Roses at 10c. Good stock for
retail trade. Hillcrest School Farm, R. F. D.
3, Nashville, Tenn.
ROSES— Killarney, White Killarney and Lady
Hillingdon, Rooted Cuttings, $2.50 per 100;
2J4-in. pots, $4.50 per 100. Carl E. Holm, Madison,
N.J.
SEEDS
SOW NOW
PHLOX Drummondi, Fireball, Rose-
ball, Snowball and Cecily Splendid
mixed, best for pots. Per oz. $2.50, per
trade packet 35e.
STOCKS, large flowered Ten Weeks,
extra double, for pots, Blood-Red, Laven-
der, Pink, Purple and White, each $3.00
per oz., 50c per trade packet.
STOCKS, Cut-and-Come-Again, Crim-
son, Lavender, Light Pink, Purple and
White, each $3.00 per oz. 50c. per trade
packet.
O.V.ZANOEN.^H.1^
ASPARAGUS SEEDS— New crop Plumosus
Nanus, greenhouse grown. For quick cash or-
ders, S3. 50 per 1000; 310.00 per 3000; S15.00 per
.5000; $27.50 per 10,000. Special price on larger
lots. Joseph E. Stanton, Musgrove & Slocum Sts.,
Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa.
VINCAS
VINCA VARIEGATA— 2-in., 2c; 4-in., 10c;
all fine strong stock. Let me send you
samples. J. W. C. Sealy, Lynbrook, L. I.,
N. Y. _^
VINCA VARIEGATA — Nice plants from 2K-inch
pots, $2.50 per 100. Cash, please. John R.
Mitchell, Madison, N. J.
MISCELLANEOUS
ERICA COTONOIDES VIETCHE1, pure white
Heather for Easter, 2 houses full, extra fine;
$6.00, S9.00 and $12.00 per doz. Cash with order.
Azaleas for basket work, Chas. Enkc, fine plants;
$6.00, S9.00 and $12.00 per doz. Can ship at
once, order early. Azaleas scarce. Other Azaleas,
$6.00 and $9.00 per doz., also $1.00, $1.50, $2.00,
$3.00 and $4.00 each. Four houses full. Cash
with order. Roses, 4 houses, Wartburg, dark pink;
Dorothy Perkins, soft rose; Flower of Fairfield,
crimson; Tausendschoen, rose pink; $1.25, $1.50,
$2.00 and S3.00 each. Druschki, SI. 50 and S2.00
each. Spiraea, Gladstone, large, fine, 50c, 75c,
and S1.00 each; White Spiraea, Queen Alexandra,
pink, 75c, and SI. 00 each. Daisies, large plants in
bloom, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 and $3.00 each. Cash
with order, please. A. Schultheis, 316 19th St.,
College Point, N. Y.
SALVIA— From seed, $6.00 per 1000, cash, about
1H in- high, good stock. Alex. A. Laub, New
Hamburgh, N. Y.
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STOCK FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS
Ready Now
ROOTED OUVSMIHlll CUTTINGS
250 Thanksgiving 1000 Patty
Queen 3000 Wells' Late Pink
1000 Chrysolora 2000 Unaka
2000 Roman Gold 2000 D. Syme
700 Beatrice May 200 Dolly Dimple
83.00 per 100
300 Winter Cheer 1500 Bonnaffon
200 Intensity 300 Early Snow
2000 Ivory 4000 Pacific Supreme
500 R. Halliday
$2.00 per 100
1000 White Pompon Diana, $2.00 per 100
Ready in 10 days
100 Pink Gem 200 Wm. Turner
2500 Chrysolora 500 Unaka
2000 Syme 250 Thanksgiving
1000 Roserie Queen
600 T. Eaton 500 Monrovia
500 Lynnwood Hall
ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS
Per 100
C.W.Ward... $3.00
Enchantress, Pink 2.50
Enchantress, Rose Pink 2.50
Enchantress, White 2.50
Wodenethe 3.00
Sangamo 2.50
Beacon 3.00
HEAD'S BERGENrMD NURSERIES
Bergenfield, N. J.
T ARGE and varied collection of rare
•*-* Palms, Ferns and Stove Plants. Must
be sold at once, or will exchange for
Orchids. G. W. WARREN, P. O Box 704,
Providence, R. I.
WE HAVE the following in fine shape: Dreer's
Double Petunias, Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per
100; 2 and 3 in. S2.00 and $3.00 per 100. Best
Double White Fringed, Rooted Cuttings, Si. 00
per 100. Rooted Cuttings, Marguerite Sander,
$1.00 per 100. Rooted Cuttings, Queen Alexandra
and Cal. Daisy, 75c. per 100. Frank P. Sawyer,
Clinton, Mass.
CARNATIONS — Selected, strong healthy'
from 2}i-in. pots; Beacon, Victory, Mrs. C.
W. Ward, May Day, White Perfection, $3.00
per 100, S27.50 per 1000. Stevia, Rooted Cut-
tings, $1.00 per 100, parcel post paid. Ship
promptly; check with order. Victor Burschel,
1505-1511 Electric St., Dunmore, Pa.
CUTTINGS— Wallflower, S1.00 per 100, S9.00
per 1000; Mme. Salleroi, $1.50 per 100, $11.00 per
1000; German Ivy, 65c. per 100, S5.50 per 1000;
Alternanthera, 75c. per 100, S5.00 per 1000; Fever-
few, 75c. per 100, S7.00 per 1000. Cash with order,
please. T. T. Booth, Manville, R. I.
SHAMROCK — Genuine Irish Shamrock, original
plant, coming from Cemetery of Down Patrick,
Ireland. Now ready, from 2!^-in pots, S4.00 per
100, $35.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. Order early
as stock is limited. Cash with order. J. D. Har-
court's Son, Wappingers Falls, N. Y.
LOOK ! 30,000 VIOLETS, Princess of Wales
and Lady Campbell, 2U in., $2.00 per 100. Fall
rooted Princess of Wales, $9.00 per 1000. Fall
rooted Lady Campbell, SI .00 per 100. Choice
stock. A. B. CAMPBELL, Cochranville, Pa.
ROOTED CUTTINGS— Ageratum, Stella Gurncy
60c. per 100; Daisy, Mrs. F. Sanders, S1.00 per
100; Hydrangea Otaksa, S1.00 per 100; Vinca
Variegata, 75c. per 100. E. A. Wallis & Co-
Berlin, N. J.
SALVIA SPLENDENS from Seed Bed, 75c.
per 100, prepaid. M. B. Saunders, 25 Bur-
nett St., Providence, R. I.
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Pipe Bargains
We can offer very reasonable prices on
New Pipe, sizes 1 to 2 Inch. If In the
market for any quantity, kindly commu-
nicate with us before buying elsewhere.
Eagle Metal & Supply Co.
Jobbers in Wrought Iron and Steel Pipe
Roebling & North 11th Street*
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
For Sale
PIPF New' b,ack* guaranteed In ful
>J IlL lengths; 2-ln„ 7Hc. per foot.
Get our prices on black and galvanized fit-
tings, also pipe cut to sketch or drilled for'
irrigation purposes.
SECOND-HAND PIPE gafttJ
2Hc; 1)4 -in., 3Mc; lj^-in., 6c.; 2-in, 5Hc per ft.
Hot-Bed Sash-Double Light Sash
Painted and Glazed complete, from $1.65
up. Second-Hand Sash. Glazed complete,
from $1.00 up.
New A and B double-thick greenhouse
glass, all sizes. Prices on request.
Very large stock, new and second
GLASS
1)9111 rltS hand. Also Radiators, Valves,
"VILLI W Fittings, etc.
fUMIGATORS Large size, $1.50.
REVOLVING ASH SIETERS
Brand
new
$1.90 ea.
Prices net cash, subject to change.
Ml
ETROPOLITAN
ATERIAL. CO.
1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y
STOCK FOR SALE
"^aiiscELLAia^ous
SNAPDRAGONS — Rooted Cuttings, New Eng-
land Silver Pink, $1.50 per 100, $12.50 per 1000;
mixed varieties, $1.25 per 100, 810.00 per 1000; by
mail. R. Engelmann & Son, Pittsfield, Mass.
CYCLAMEN — 3-in., 8c; Chrysanthemum stock
plants, 4c; or will exchange for Cinerarias,
Calceolaria, Primroses, Dahlia clumps or Cannas.
Write. Advance Floral Co.. Dayton, Ohio.
PANDANUS VEITCHII— Nicely variegated
plants, 4-in. pot size, $10.00 per 100; 6-in. pot
$15.00 per 100; 8-in. pot, $25.00 per 100. F. M.
Soar, Little River, Fla.
ORDERS taken for Rooted Cuttings of Bouvardia
(made out of roots), April and May delivery.
John Holt, North Wales. Pa.
LOOK for the SAWYER ASTERMUM adver-
tisement in another page of this issue.
VEGETABLE PLANTS
WE GROW Cauliflower, Egg Plant, Peppers, Let-
tuce, Cabbage, Tomatoes and Parsely. See our
other ad. Franklin Plant Farm, Inc., Frank
Brunton, President and Manager, P. O. Box 964,
Norfolk. Va. .__ .
FISH FOOD
Fish Food
100* profit for the store florists. Cost you 65 cts.
per dozen boxes; you sell for 10 cts. pe box.
STOCK WANTED
Wanted to Buy
Eight Specimen
Orange Trees
Eight foot high — Six foot across
In tubs— Clean and Healthy
Write where can be seen
and price
W. F. McCORD CO.,
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK.
WANTED — Immediately, 750 Geraniums, John
Doyle, 2}-2-in. pots, No. 1 stock. Address,
stating price, Wm. A. Bridle, Navesink Green-
houses, Navesink, N. J.
Continued to next Page
March 1, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
451
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS
Continued from Page 450
"^for^alFor~rent
Ttor rent
A fine store and basement situated in the best
location of the Horticultural and Seed business of
the downtown section of New York City, size 25x
100, high ceiling. Has been occupied for the
Horticultural business for the past 10 years.
Owner will put in new front to suit tenant. Apply
to CAMMANN, VOORHEES & FLOYD, 84
William Street, New York City.
FOR SALE — I am offering my greenhouse plant,
consisting of 6000 ft. of glass, dwelling house
and barn; situated in the western part of Massa-
chusetts, in the center of a growing town where
you have direct train service to New York, Boston,
Albany and Springfield. Place is stocked and run-
ning at present time. Will sell at once or after
Spring trade. Just the place for man and wife;
J lace open for inspection. Address all letters to
. B., care The Florists' Exchange.
FOR SALE — 4 greenhouses, each 22x150, and one
8x150, together with 19 lots of ground at Wyo-
missing, suburb of Reading, a city of over 100.000.
All in first-class condition, with large stock of Car-
nations, etc. Excellent opportunity for active
young florist. For full particulars, address H. F.
Kantner. 23 N. 6th St.. Reading, Pa.
FOR SALE — Store and retail business in growing
city ol 16,000, only S hours from New York.
Only store, best location, a paying investment Irom
the start and excellent opportunities. A bargain.
Full particulars address V. R., care The Florists'
Exchange.
FOR SALE— 11 acres of land, about 12,000 ft-
of glass, excellent retail trade. If bought before
Easter will clear with Easter and Spring sales one
quarter price asked for whole place. Every house
but one practically new. Unusual opportunity;
am retiring from business. Write for particulars
to P. L., care The Florists' Exchange.
FOR SALE — Greenhouses in thoroughly uptodate
town; can sell all you can raise locally; property
adjoins cemetery; main thoroughfare; trolley
passes door; doing large business. Ill health rea-
son for selling. Particulars on application. Ad-
dress Box 245, Florist, Huntington, L. I., N. Y.
FOR SALE OR RENT — A good cemetery stand
opposite cemetery gates, doing a good business.
Will bear investigation. For further particulars
call or write The Fairmount Florist, 621-623 Cen-
tral Ave., Newark, N. J.
FOR SALE — Greenhouse establishment near
thriving community with ready sale for all
stock that can be produced. Terms of purchase
will be made very attractive to reliable party. Ad-
dress Business, care The Florists' Exchange.
FOR SALE — Twenty acres of ground with ten
greenhouses and modern dwelling of block con-
crete, situated on car line ten miles from city.
For full particulars write us. The Graff Company,
955 Liberty St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
FOR SALE — Greenhouses; 5 houses about 300
ft. long, semi-iron construction, 50,000 sq. ft.
very close to large city in Western Pennsylvania;
exceptionally good shipping facilities, trolley Jine
goes through property. Roses and Carnations
under cultivation. This place must be sold and
will be sold cheap. Write for full particulars.
Address R. K., care The Florists' Exchange.
FOR SALE OR RENT— A good wholesale florist
establishment of 35,000 sq. ft. of glass, all in good
condition. Vicinity Western Pennsylvania. For
further particulars address R. O., care The Florists*
Exchange.
FOR SALE — Greenhouse property, 4 new modern
houses, well stocked, money-making place- in
finest town of Western New York. For particu-
lars address'O. H., care The Florists' Exchange.
FOR SALE— Retail store in city of 16,000. Bar-
gain. For full particulars, address "S", care
The Florists Exchange.
FOR RENT — 8-room house, barn, hen-house, 3
acres land, greenhouse, 110x10, hot water. Box
27, Marion, Conn.
SUNDRIES FOR SALE
~MATS~
So many orders coming from florists, we wrote
Wm. Winterich, of Defiance, Ohio, asking him what
use the florists made of our mats. The following
is his answer:
"Almost every florist has a few hotbeds or cold-
frames to keep soft plants until late in the Fall.
Primrose, Cineraria, Cyclamen, Geraniums, stock
plants and others he can protect in coldframes
until the Chrysanthemums are cut, thereby making
room in the greenhouse. Also in early Spring,
Coleus, Alternantheras, Ageratums, Silver Leaf
Geraniums, Cannas, etc., may be successfully
grown in a mild hotbed from the last of February.
For these purposes your mats are excellent. Kindly
quote us prices on lots of 25 and 50." Send for
circular to WATTS BROS., Ken-moor. Pa.
FOR SALE— Black pipe and fittings, 1 ft. 2c
\¥> ft. 4c, 2 ft. 6c, 3 ft. 12c, 4 ft. 20c. Glazed
Sash, IM-in., 3x5J4 ft., 12 lights, double thick,
50c per sash. Ventilator, Lord & Burnham make.
Cut 106 Catalogue, warranted to be as good as
new, at half price of maker. Delivered and packed
at cars. Frank Imbach, Supt., New Jamestown,
Sewels Point, Va.
Continued to Nest Column
SUNDRIES FOR SALE
50 New Double Glass Sash
For Sale Cheap. Write at once.
UNITED MAIL ORDER CO., Maspeth (L I.), N. V.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SECOND-HAND BLACK PIPE, unthreaded
and uncoupled, 1-ln. 2J-2C., lK-m- 3]/sC.,
l>-i-in. 4c. Metropolitan Material Co.,
1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. V.
FOR SALE — 1500-pound light truck, cost $1600;
in exchange for Orchids, or will sell for $450
cash. G. W.. P. O. Box 704, Providence. R. I.
BAMBOO CANE STAKES, 3 to 5 teet, $3.60 per
1000. Wm. C. Smith Wholesale Floral Co,
1316 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. w_
WIRE WORK AND FLORIST SUPPLIES
Send for catalogue. Wm. C. Smith Wholesale
Floral Co, 1316 Pine Street. St. Louis. Mo.
~ MISCELLANEOUS
____WANT!5
WANTED TO BUY — Greenhouses and all
kinds of greenhouse material. Dismantled
and removed at once. Terms cash. Address
L. I., care The Florists* Exchange.
WANTED TO LEASE— With option to buy,
greenhouse establishment. State particu-
lars and price. Address P. J., care The Flor-
ists' Exchange.
WANTED TO RENT— With option of buying,
greenhouses. land and dwelling house. Address
W, 432 E. 16th St.. New York City.
WANTED — To buy 100 standard Heliotropes-
State size and price. J. G. Brock, care E. T-
Bedford, Green's Farms, Conn.
WANTED TO RENT — Small commercial place
suburban town preferred, only retail trade. Ad-
dress R. R-. care The Florists' Exchange.
Inspection Trip of N. Y. and N. J.
Plant Growers' Ass'n.
(Concluded from page 443)
The next call was made at the estab-
lishment of Julius Roehrs Co., Ruther-
ford, where the magnificent array of
flowering and foliage plants growing on
for Easter were viewed with great
interest and admiration. There was par-
ticularly noted here a large stock of
Hydrangeas, well advanced in buds, and
a large number of Roses of all the up-
todate varieties, grown in many shapes,
a particularly fine lot of Lilacs in pots,
grown from German stock, and two
houses filled with magnificent plants of
Farleyense Ferns. The 20 or more
houses filled with Orchid plants, watered
by an adaptation of the Skinner ingat-
ing system were, of course, a feature of
great interest. In this range one house
of Cattleya Orchids fairly covered with
beautiful blooms was a sight not soon to
be forgotten. Crossing the street from
the Roehrs range the party entered the
large greenhouse range of Bobbink &
Atkins. Here many other fine plants
were noted, and a large stock of the
Cibotium Schiedei Ferns, large Palms,
Rhododendrons and flowering Crab Ap-
ples. The Azaleas here were fine. A
house devoted to the propagation of
evergreens in benches and close cases
was an interesting feature.
At Emil Savoy's, Secaucus, the chief
feature of interest was the truly won-
derful stock of both large and small
Bougainvilleas, grown in many shapes,
well advanced, and sure to be in fine
condition for Easter. After visiting the
Savoy establishment the party walked
across to the magnificent greenhouse
range of the Secaucus Exotic Nursery
Co • here the plants were found to be
in excellent condition, especially the
Azaleas, Genistas, Rhododendrons, Spi-
rals, and English Ivies. There was
noted here also a large block of . the
White Baby Rambler, Catherine Zeimet,
not noted at any other range. Night
was now coming on and the party en-
tered the auto, which next drew up at
Maxim's, at Union Hill, where a little
later the members of the party partook
of a fine dinner. At about 8.30. after
a very enjoyable and successful trip,
the party dispersed. During the trip
the writer at least, and no doubt, a num-
ber of other members of the party, were
impressed with the idea that although
there would be many fine plants for this
Easter the stock available for Easter
sales would not be nearly as large as
the Easter stock of last year.
Bonder, will oonfer a favor upon HI
of more than pawing- vain. "•Z*m°*-
iering etoo* of our aavertisere. they
will mention aeeinff the aavt. In the
Exohantre.
Rhode Island Horticultural Society
On "Wednesday evening, Feb. 19, a
regular monthly meeting of this Society
was held in the lecture rooms of the
Providence Public Library, Washington
st. Ten new members were elected.
The delegates elected to attend a meet-
ing of the League Improvement Socie-
ties to be held in Boston, were R. M.
Bowen, A. M. Parmola and Frank M.
Lawton. Two prominent speakers were
to address the Society, but owing to
political business at City Hall they
could not attend. Chas. W. Thompson
of Seekonk, Mass., gave a talk on the
advantages of a public market. The
meeting adjourned early, so that mem-
bers could attend a meeting at the City
Hall, on the same subject. Providence
really needs a public market to obviate
the present custom of paying to back
up against the curb. H. C. N.
Newport (R. I.) Hort. Society
Among the outoftown patrons of the
Society offering special premiums for
the June show are the following: The
Lord & Burnham Co. of New York, which
offers a gold medal. Silver cups are
offered by Hitchings & Co., J. M. Thor-
burn, and Joseph A. Manda. and cash
prizes by Bobbink & Atkins, C. H. Totty,
the Aphine Mfg. Co., Weeber & Don,
H. A. Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia, Joseph
Breck & Son, and Fottler, Fiske, Rawson
Co., Boston. Premium lists are now
ready, and a special list will be ready
shortly. Both may be had by applying
to the secretary, Daniel J. Coughlin,
Bellevue Ave.
ALEXANDER MacLELLAN.
New Jersey Floricultural Society
A regular meeting of this Society
was held in Lindsley's Hall, 240 Main
st, Orange, at which, upon invitation
by this Society, State Senator Austin
Colgate discussed with the members,
a resolution adopted by the Society at
its last regular meeting, regarding the
appointement of three professional gar-
deners on the board of the Park and
Shade Tree Commissions. The Senator
said he would introduce a Bill to that
effect, and if it should be defeated the
Society should suggest to the Governor
names of candidates for appointment
when vacancies occurred, and he, the
Senator, would do all in his power to
have them appointed. It behooves all
sister societies to get busy in this mat-
ter, as it is worth considering. Charles
Ashmead was elected vice-president to
fill the unexpired term of George B.
Wilson who leaves us to take charge
of the Taylor Estate in Jericho, X,. I.
Candidates elected to membership were
James Davidson of Orange, and James
O'Rourke of Montclair. There were a
number of prizes offered, namely, a gold
watch by Lord & Burnham Co. for the
highest number of points in the month-
ly competition, silver cups by Hitch-
ings & Co. and Stumpp & Walter Co.,
and ?20 in gold by Wm. Runkle. Car-
nation night will be March 14. In the
monthly competition for points several
awards were made. Certificates of
merit were awarded for a seedling Rose
exhibited by Frank Drews, and a vase of
Roses by John Dervan.
JOHN DERVAN, Sec'y.
Lancaster Co. (Pa.) Florists' Club
The bi-monthly visiting tour was
made on Feb. 20 among florists of Lan-
caster. Starting in the West End the
first stop was made at the establishment
of the Wheatland Co.. where Carnations
are grown for quality and price, and
both obtained under the efficient culture
of E. F. Law, the secretary and treas-
urer of the company. T. F. Friese, a
neighbor retail florist was next visited:
he is a plantsman pure and simple, and
knows how to do things. The establish-
ment of B. F. Barr, another retail
grower, was the third place, and here we
found Roses, Carnations and a general
line of stock in good shape for his busi-
ness. His place is known as the Key-
stone Nurseries, and he does quite a
business in the nursery line in a whole-
sale way. The establishment of Albert
M. Herr, a neighbor of Mr. Barr, was
the next stop and here the visitors were
taught how not to treat Carnations —
some experiments having turned out
very disastrously. All were surprised
at the quantity of Geraniums grown;
and the immense house of Coleus stock
was something they had never seen
equaled in coloring, vigor and cleanli-
ness. Rudolph Nagle's was the next
in line, and here were found Geraniums
and Chrysanthemums in quantity for
rooted cuttings. His place is always a
model of cleanliness and order. This
finished the West End, all places within
easy walking distance of each other.
Taking a car for the East End, the first
stop was made at our secretary's place,
where Roses, Carnations, Smilax and
Daisies are grown in a set of houses
arranged for the easiest possible work-
ing. A short walk brought us to the es-
tablishment of H. D. Rohrer. where we
saw the best Carnations of the day, and
magnificent houses of Sweet Peas, and
Lettuce as handsome as the flowers.
Another side line here was the Parsley
around the sides of the Carnation beds,
a paying proposition and one not inter-
fering in any way with the Carnations,
all of which were fine. But the Carnation
that especially interested us was the
new red. of which he has several houses
and which we have been watching sev-
eral years. It has vigor, size of bloom,
and strength of stem and calyx, and
when the visitors found that some out-
oftown florists had been quietly buying
up the cuttings, a goodly number of the
visitors placed orders, so that another
season will find the variety pretty well
tried out not only in Lancaster County
but over the State. Goldbach's. another
retail establishment, was the next stop,
and the most noticeable part of this es-
tablishment was several houses of
Callas, a mass of bloom and buds.
Across the street we found Siebold and
his Geraniums, the latter in a compact,
well built place. He has 36 varieties
of Geraniums grown for rooted cuttings,
but the variety he prides himself most
on is Jeunnesse Poitevine, an improve-
ment on Poitevine, both in habit and
color. When we finished going through
the houses it was six o'clock, and Mrs.
Siebold with true German foresight
knew that we would be hungry, so she
had prepared for us a very elaborate
lunch, proving to us that she knows
what is right. After a vote of thanks
and many expressions of good will to
her the dav was finished. The night
was started with a trip to Frank
Bachler's place, another retail plant, es-
tablished in 1837 — Mr. Bachler being the
second generation. His houses were in-
spected by electric light, with the
aid of some very good punch, the mak-
ing of which is an art with Mr. Bachler.
Thence we went to the meeting, and
from the meeting to the bowling alleys,
where bowling filled out the day.
ALBERT M. HERR.
Cromwell, Conn.
Extensive and very elaborate new
coolers for storing cut flowers are being
built at A. N. Pierson, Inc. They will
be completed by another week and ready
for use during the Easter season. For a
number of years a refrigerating _ plant
has been in operation here, but it has
been decided that the old method of cool-
ing by ice is in many respects the best
and a return to it will be made.
An exhibition of Rose Milady was
made in New York, last Saturday, at
the American Museum of Natural His-
tory. A silver medal was awarded the
new Rose.
Among recent visitors at the green-
houses were S. H. Moore and Chas.
Munro of New Haven, R. H. Hawkins
of Bridgeport, Wm. Woodley of Menden
W F Higgins and Charles Osterman of
Springfield, Mass., D. A. Spear and Jo-
seph McManus of Hartford. H.
Hardy Fuchsias
Not every florist knows that the com-
mercial single and double Fuchsia hy-
brids can be wintered outside under good
covering, and even if frozen they regu-
larly put forth again from the root stock
in Spring, especially if nlanted deep, and
thus acquire a bushy habit. Among the
hardiest are the well known F. gracilis
and Riccartoniana, both scarlet and
reaching 40in. and more in height. Tom
Thumb is a pretty dwarf variety of F.
gracilis, reaching only a height of fiiu.
Among the best hardy garden varieties
are Graf Witte and Bouquet. The first
reaches a height of 20in., is vigorous in
habit with yellowish green foliage and
large, deep blue flowers. The latter sel-
dom grows above lOin. in height, and has
small leaves, rather small dark blue flow-
ers with 'reddish calyx. In a dry loca-
tion it blooms profusely and is entirely
hardy. — Die Oartenwelt.
452
The Florists' Exchange
ft PACIFIC
COAST
San Francisco
All about the Bay
the flower shops
present a very cheer-
ful Spring-like at-
mosphere. Fruit
blossoms are coming
in profusely and
bulbous stock of all
kinds is in large array. Tulips (forced)
may be seen everywhere, artistically
grouped for basket effects ; and Hyacinths
are par excellence. Large, strong flowers
of well grown Daffodils flood the market,
and the usual large quantities of same
are sold daily ; even the street venders
have their little stands heavily decked
with them. Violets are very good, owing
to the warm weather of the past few
weeks. A liberal display of Pussy Wil-
lows may be seen everywhere, while
Smilas and Acacia sprays are in good
supply. Roses are scarce and what
stock is on the market is quite inferior.
Freesias are in good supply, and of good
quality. Carnations are plentiful and
well grown. Cattleya Trianse is passing
out and a few C. Mendelii have made an
early appearance.
Business during last week was not as
brisk as it might have been. Flowering
plants were at a premium, there being
only a few Cyclamens left. One of our
wideawake growers offered some Wis-
tarias and Pink Pearl Rhododendrons
this week. There are some well grown
spikes of Phakenopsis amabilis and
Schilleriana and Oncidium splendidum
to be seen in the stores of our large
downtown shops.
On Saturday evening, Feb. 15, the
Pacific Coast Horticultural Society gave
its annual banquet and dance at the
Fairmont Hotel. The affair eclipsed any
social event which has ever occurred in
the history of the Society. The attend-
ance at the banquet numbered consider-
ably over a hundred people, while the
ballroom held some 500 merry-makers.
The decorations of the tables were most
elaborate. Each table was decked with
a liberal profusion of Spring flowers in
original design work. The table under-
taken by the Misses Hannon was unusu-
ally unique ; in the center was con-
structed a miniature greenhouse, through
the glass of which were visible tiny pot-
ted plants ; some garden implements were
scattered skilfully about the board; this
table was occupied chiefly by growers,
among others Daniel MacRorie and H.
Plath. The speakers of the evening were
Angelo Rossi, president, and Mr. Plath.
Mr. Rossi ably handled his subject, "The
Retailer" ; he pointed out the benefits
obtained through the Society during his
year in office. Mr. Plath was assigned
the topic, "The Pacific Coast Horticul-
tural Society," which he ably handled.
Mr. Plath has been a member of the
Society since its organization some ten
years ago, and was most able to mark the
progress made during that time. The
floor committee consisted of W. Hofing-
hoff, James Keegan, Amedeo Podesta,
and Arthur Schnutenhaus, whose excel-
lent work in arranging the details of the
affair made the annual celebration a no-
table success.
H. De Graff, one of the leading bulb
growers of Holland, is visiting in San
Francisco on a business trip. He re-
ports very favorably on conditions along
the Pacific Coast. W. A. H.
Portland, Ore.
Nice quantities of red Roses and Car-
nations, Lily of the Valley and Violets
were sold on St. Valentine's Day. Red
Tulips in pots also moved freely. Some
firms complained the trade of the day
was not quite as large as they had ex-
pected. However, very little was under-
taken to improve the sales. Only two
firms advertised the clay. If all the flo-
rists had advertised co-operatively, and
on a more extensive scale, giving some
interesting write-ups with it, the sales
could have been easily doubled. But it
is the same old game as it always is.
Everybody says: "Why don't the others
get together and do something like that?"
But not one of them is big enough to
cope with the situation, everyone thinks,
"Let George do it."
The frosty weather of the past week
has made a big hole in the supply of
fuel, but otherwise the clear days have
been rather beneficial to the stock.
The Gibson Rose Nurseries reports
good prospects for a big Spring cut of
Killarney, Bridesmaid, Kaiserin and
other Roses from its extensive glass
range.
A. A. Harter has taken over the man-
agement of Mrs. Eckenberger's plant at
Milwaukee, Ore.
A. M. Lawrence, of the Rex Floral Co.,
Eugene, Ore., and S. P. Whitney, of
AVhitney & Co., nurserymen of Seattle,
visited the trade here last week. An in-
teresting paper read before the Portland
Floral Society on "Greenhouse Con-
struction and Heating," by Walter
Thompson, of the Thompson's Horticul-
tural Works, will be found in these
pages this issue or next. W. S.
We wish to Impress upon our readers that
all questions Intended for this department
must bear the name of the sender, not necessa-
rily for publication, but aa a guarantee of good
faith. We will endeavor to answer all ques-
tions submitted to us by subscribers, but we
cannot recognize anonymous communica-
tions.
IDENTIFICATION OF PLANTS
When sending specimens for names cor-
respondents should send some lower leaves
of herbaceous plants as well as upper ones
and of all plants, flowers and seed vessels
If possible. In addition to this, If stated
whether It be shrub, tree, herbaceous, wild
or cultivated, location where growing, It
would often enable Identification of speci-
mens difficult to determine otherwise.
(64) Forcing- Tulips for Easter. —
When should I put my pots of Tulips
on the bench in full light? I took them
out of the frame outside about ten days
ago, and have had them under the
bench ever since, and now they are
about one or two inches high. The
roots are fine, coming through the bot-
tom of the pots. I want them in bloom
for Easter. My night temperature is
50-52 degrees. — G. A. B., N. Y.
— If the inquirer has a copy of The
Florists' Exchange of Dec. 17, 1910, it
is advised that he read what is said
about forcing Tulips, on page 1120 of
that issue. Since the Tulips in ques-
tion are well rooted, and Easter is only
about four weeks away, they should be
put upon the bench at once, preferably
where there is bottom heat. In order
to get good stems of proper length the
inquirer will, no doubt, have to build a
frame around the edge of his bench
about 12in. high. If there is a few
inches of soil or sand on the bench
board where the pots are to stand, bet-
ter results will be obtained. After the
pots of Tulips are placed on the bench
of soil or sand and the frame, about a
foot high, is placed around the edge of
the bench, hotbed sashes or boards
should be put across the bench and the
Tulips kept dark until the proper length
of stems has been obtained. At each
end of the bench, at the bottom, a board
should be taken off so as to leave an
opening for the heat to enter freely.
In the high temperature which will be
given the Tulips in this way great care
should be taken that the soil in the
pots never becomes dry, since one dry-
ing might ruin all. The inquirer may
have to carry a higher night tempera-
ture in order to get the Tulips in bloom
with the proper length of stems for
Easter.
(65) Forcing" Forsythia. — Kindly ad-
vise me how to force Forsythia for Eas-
ter.— C. S., N. T.
— If the branches of Forsythia are
placed, in large vases, in water to the
depth of about lOin. or 12in., and these
vases of branches are placed in a green-
house in a warm, moist atmosphere,
and a somewhat subdued light, they
will come Into bloom without any diffi-
culty. It is not advisable to use any
higher temperature than would be nec-
essary to bring them into bloom at the
required date.
(66) Plants to Grow for Cut Flowers.
— Please tell me what flowers I can
grow for cut flower trade on a piece
of land 40x50ft. A fine sandy rich loam,
second bottom, always moist, shaded on
all sides with native trees. Soil is in
fine state of cultivation but is natu-
rally damp through a dam in the creek,
although sloping gently, and no water
can remain upon the surface. — C. A. G.,
Va.
— The diagram accompanying the in-
quiry shows a plot 40 by 50ft., wall 6ft.
high on the north end and a thick
growth of trees on the other end and
the two sides, and having a slope to the
westward. Probably the sunlight does
not get to this plot at any time in the
day except at high noon. Furthermore,
it is quite likely that since the soil is
always moist it is sour, and not in very
good condition for growing plants for
cut flowers. It is hardly thought, in
view of these two difficulties, namely,
heavily shaded plot and soil always
damp, that cut flowers can be grown at
a profit. However, the writer's choice
in su ch a situation would be Japan
Iris, Tritoma, and hardy Lilies. If the
plot is well limed to remove the acidity,
and heavily fertilized with well rotted
cow or horse manure, the above men-
tioned plants, after they become well
established, might give a considerable
crop of cut flowers.
(67) Treatment of Manetti for Bud-
dings Stock. — Is it advisable to plant
English Manetti next Spring outdoors
for stock to bud Roses on next Summer.
— E. M., N. J.
— "Propagating by budding is simple.
It is practiced but little inside, but out-
doors it may be sometimes necessary
or advisable to use this method of
propagation. Manetti makes a good
stock to bud on. This stock may be
planted out early in the Spring, in rows
Sin. apart and 3ft. between the rows.
Bud in July or August as low as pos-
sible."— Eber Holmes, in "Commercial
Rose Culture."
(68) Planting- California Privet. — ■
Will you kindly give me your directions
for planting California Privet? — V. J.
H., Pa.
— In planting California Privet dig a
ditch 15in. wide and 15in. deep, throw-
ing the top soil out to one side of the
ditch and the bottom soil to the other
in the digging. Put a layer of well
rotted cow or horse manure in the bot-
tom of the ditch to the depth of about
3in., after it is stamped down, and
cover it with about 3in. of top soil.
Set the Privet plants in the center of
this ditch, in a straight line, Sin. apart.
As 9in. in depth remained after the
manure was put in and covered with
some of the top soil, this will bring the
Privet deep enough down in the ground
so that not only the roots will be cov-
ered when the ditch is filled in, but
also the body of the Privet plant, clear
to the bottom of the first branches, so
that no part of the body will appear
above ground. Two persons are needed
to set the Privet properly. After the
manure has been put in the ditch and
stamped, down, cover up, beginning at
one end of the trench; while one man
standing in the ditch holds the Privet
plant up in the center, the other throws
on soft top soil to cover the roots to
the depth of 2 or 3in.; the first man
then holds the second plant 8in. from
the first one, and this also is covered.
This operation is continued, the first
man backing down the trench as the
plants are set and the other filling in
to cover the roots until the end of the
trench is reached. The soil should now
be stamped down very firmly over the
roots, and the Privet plants should be,
if necessary, straightened up into an
exactly erect position. It is well now
to put on another layer of 2in. or 3in.
of well rotted manure, or a very heavy
spread of bonemeal. After this the re-
mainder of the top soil may be thrown
into the ditch, and stamped down
firmly. In the final filling the soil
should not come within an inch or two
of the top edge of the trench. We
now have the Privet plants set in a
straight line in the center of the ditch,
8in. apart and deep enough so that the
bottom branches, where they join the
body of the plant, are in the ground.
Immediately after the planting each
plant should be cut back so as to leave
it only 6in. high.
(69) Using Sulphur on Sweet Peas for
Mildew. — For the first time in all my
florist experience I find myself up
against it. I have one 120x20ft. green-
house that I planted to early Sweet Peas
which are in full bloom for the last five
or six weeks. Lately I discovered mil-
dew on mostly every plant; knowing
that sulphur is the only known cure
fnr this disease, I at once bought pow-
dered sulphur and mixed with linseed
oil, good and thick like molasses, and
painted one pipe. The next day there
was nothing wrong with the flowers ;
the following being very bright and
warm I syringed this one house and the
plants were perfectly dry again by
night. The following morning all the
pink wings on the pink and white va-
rieties had a white edge and were all
shriveled, others were burnt all white,
the white Snowbird did not show any
sign of it and the lavender very little.
What I would like to know is, was it
the fault of the sulphur being made too
strong or was it my fault in syringing.
— F. and C. M., N. J.
— The damage to the Sweet Pea flow-
ers was due to the fact that the sulphur
was applied to a pipe which was too
hot. It has heen found that Sweet Pea
flowers will not stand as strong fumes
of sulphur as will Roses, although the
vines are resistent. We prefer this
formula for mildew; Slake three pounds
of lime in a gallon of water, adding one
pound of flowers of sulphur and mix
thoroughly. If too stiff to apply with a
brush, dilute With water. We would
advise sulphur at intervals alon g a
mildly heated pipe; or in case mildew
infests but few plants, dusting them -
with powdered sulphur. A. C. B.
(70) Booting; Geraniums.
— Replying to F. J. L., Conn., Ques-
tion No. 60, issue of Feb. 22, will say
that possibly the cause of 'his failure
might arise from his neglecting to re-
move the sheath at the base of the
leaves of his cuttings, and when he wa-
tered them after putting them in the
propagating bed they did not dry out,
and decay set in, after the manner of
a Pandanus when watered too heavily
overhead. Some growers of Geraniums
leave the cuttings spread on a bench for
a day or two until they become wilted
before putting in the propagating bench
or pots. I would advise F. J. L. to try
potting his cuttings in 2 or 2%in. pots
in a mixture of sand and soil, no
manure. He will get more air around
his cuttings, and if some of them do
turn black it is less liable to spread to
the others. Hot sand dusted in around
and on the cuttings will check damping
off, or air slacked lime will do. The
stock plants should have plenty of
fresh air to get the wood for the cut-
tings in proper shape, not too hard or
too soft. G. M.
We are in receipt of two postcards,
postmarked Rochester, N. T., with in-
quiries intended for our Question Box.
These cards bear the initials A. R.,
N. T. If the inquirer will furnish his
name so that we may identify him as
a subscriber, we shall be pleased to take
care of the questions.
Advertisers Please Note.
Our Annual Spring
Trade Number
WILL BE PUBLISHED MARCH 15.
Advts. received up to March 11 —
that's next Tuesday week. Progressive
business men should not miss this op-
portunity whicn comes but once a year.
Fine Opportunity in Oregon
Several Greenhouses and good profitable
Florist's Business in beautiful country town
near Portland. Only establishment. Ad-
dress. W. S., 638 Hamilton Building,
Portland, Oregon.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PERENNIAL PLANTS. Largest assortment on
the coast. $1.00 per dozen, $6.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEA OTAKSA. $15.00, $25.00, $35.00
per 100.
DRACAENA INDIVISA. 4-inch, $25.00; 5-inch,
$35.00 per 100.
OREGON-GROWN 2-YEAR-OLD ROSE-
BUSHES. $12.50 per 100.
GERMAN IRIS, Florentina, Mme. Chereau,
$4.00 per 100; Pallida Dalmadca, $10.00 per
100; Nibelungen, Lohengrin, Rheln Nixe,
35c. each, $3.25 per dozen.
MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO., E. 72d!St., Portland, Ore
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS
100 1000
Washington $3.00 $25.00
Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.25 20.00
Dorothy Gordon 2.00 18.00
Express prepaid on orders amounting to $10.00 or more.
25 cuttings at 100 rates. 250 at 1000 rates.
BASSETT'S FLORAL GARDENS, l.o&£.I^IE5£S&n.a
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
100 1000
Pure White Enchantress $2.25 $20.00
Light Pink Enchantress 2.25 20.00
Rose Pink Enchantress 2.00 1S.00
March 1, 1913.
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463
Rockford, 111.
The Eockford Seed Farms and the
Forest City Greenhouses are under the
management of H. W. and John T.
Buekbee, who are also the proprietors in
both instances. They have been in busi-
ness for the past 42 years and have dur-
ing that time built up one of the larg-
est and most uptodate seed and plant es-
tablishments in this country. This
house is known all over the world, wher-
ever seeds of any kind are used. S. Y.
Haines, a valued employee of the com-
pany, says that there is not a country
on the globe that they have not in some
time past done business in. A half mil-
lion catalogs are issued each season, and
the mailing list covers practically every
State in the Union. The catalog consists
of 160 pages and embraces every line of
seed used on the farm and in the gar-
den or greenhouse. In addition to seeds
it is also a complete plant catalog, cov-
ering fully all lines of choice greenhouse
plants as well as shrubbery, perennials,
small fruits, bulbs and ornamental stock
of every description. The area of glass con-
sists of about 250,000 sq. ft., and while
cut flower stock is grown on an extensive
scale, both Roses and Carnations, the
greater part of this glass area is given
over to the cultivation of plants for the
mail order trade. Just at the time of
my visit this branch of the business was
in full swing and the packing rooms were
a scene of activity. The entire green-
houses and seed warehouses are situated
well out from the center of the city, where
there are ample facilities for handling
the large volume of business. The ex-
tensive warehouses stand in the middle
of a large city square and are surrounded
with a beautiful stretch of lawn. They
have a capacity for 7000 orders daily,
and 250 people are at present employed.
The system on which the business is
done is very complete, and the most ap-
proved machinery known to the trade
for cleaning, packeting, printing and
storing the seed in alphabetic arrange-
ment is provided. They have their own
electric light, hearing, and water plant
and are independent of the city for any
of these prime necessities for use in the
warehouses. On one side of the block is
a track of the I. C. R. R., where all in-
coming stock can be run under cover and
unloaded. The same holds good for all
outgoing stock. A car of Garden
Peas was just being filled for shipment
to an eastern State. On the other side
of the warehouse is an entrance for the
mail and express wagons. There is not
a day during the shipping season when
well filled loads of either plants or seed
do not leave this establishment by either
freight, express, parcel post or ordinary
mail. One of the old sections of the
greenhouses will be taken down this
Summer and built on the style of the
newer houses. The trial grounds are
situated close to the greenhouses. Then
there is Arrowhead Farm, not far dis-
tant, which consists of 240 acres for
stock seed. Besides the farms in Illi-
nois there are extensive farms in both
Michigan and Wisconsin.
J. J. Soper, 120 N. Church St., is one
of the old established florists of the city.
He has been in business for over 30
years and has at his store on N. Church
st. a few greenhouses filled with the
very best of stock. On W. State st. the
bulk of his growing is done, where he has
ten good greenhouses, in which is grown
a full line of all stock _ required. His
Carnations are in good crop and of fine
quality, and the single Violets are having
a good sale on account of their large
size and extra long stems. The show
houses adjoining the greenhouses in the
city were ablaze with blooming plants
of every description. Particularly worthy
of note are the extra fine Cyclamens ;
their equal cannot be found in Rockford,
nor has there been as good stock grown
in the Chicago market this season. These
plants show a wonderful vigor of
growth and their flowering properties
cannot well be excelled. They are grown
in 7in. three-quarter pots and are all
from seed sown one year ago last August.
The plants have handsome foliage and
would average fully 75 blooms to the
plant. Mr. Soper says they were only
the tail end of his crop, and that he had
2400 of them when the season opened,
all of which met with a ready sale.
John Bergstrom, who has been fore-
man in the growing department of the
Buekbee establishment, has opened an
uptodate_ flower store at 507 Seventh st.
The business done since the opening has
been entirely satisfactory and he is
Easter Plants
Our Easter stock this year is finer than ever. Our twelve
large houses are filled with the finest of stock and of
such varieties, sizes and prices that will suit you.
HYACINTHS
LIIilUM multiflorum, in 5% and
6 in. pots, grown from 9-10 extra
selected bulbs, 10c. per bud ; less
than 4 buds to a plant, 12c per
bud.
HYDRANGEA Otaksa, fine, strong
plants, 3 to 8 blooms to a plant,
6-7 in. pots, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25
and $1.50 each.
SPIR-XA Gladstone, one whole
house (1S00), grown from large
clumps, very fine, $5.00 and $6.00
per doz.
AZALEAS
Our stock of Azaleas this year is
one of the largest in Philadelphia —
the best varieties only. Two large
houses of them :
Mine. Van der Cruyssen. Pink.
Vervseneana. Variegated.
Niobe. Double white.
De Schreveriana. Double varie-
gated.
60c. 75c, $1.00, $1.25. Some larger
sizes at $2.00.
ROSES
Crimson Ramblers and Dorothy
Perkins, 6 in. pots, full of buds
and flowers, 75c, $1.00, $1.25.
Richmond*, in 6 in. pots, 50c. and
75c. each.
Our Hyacinths are very fine, in 4
in. pots, at $12.00 per 100. We grow
only the four leading varieties :
Gertrude. Pink.
La Grandesse. White.
Grand Maitre. Light blue.
King of the Blues. Dark blue.
TULIPS
3 in a 4 in. pot, $12.00 per 100.
Tournesol. Double red and yellow.
Couronne d'Or. Double yellow.
Murillu. Double Pink.
Cramoise. Brilliant single red.
DAFFODILS, Double Von Sion,
in 5% in. pots, $2.50 per doz.
To save express charges, please
mention if you want the pots.
Cash with order, please.
When visiting Philadelphia, stop
and pay us a visit. Our greenhouses
are located only four miles from the
centre of city — Market st. Take car
on Fifth St., marked Fox Chase or Ol-
ney, get off at Bristol St., walk two
squares East.
FERNS
We have a large assortment of
Ferns.
Nephrolepis Scottii and Whit-
mani, in 5^ and 7 in. pots, 35c.
and 75c. each.
ARAUCARIA EXCEL5A
Our stock of them is very large.
50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00 each.
F'ICTTS elastica, in 7 in. pots, very
heavy, 75e. each.
LANTANA Borbonica, 3 in. pots,
$1.25 per doz.
IPOMCEA noctiflora, Moon Vines,
2% in. pots, $5.00 per 100.
Aschmann Bros. M Hustlers
Second and Bristol Sts. and Rising Sun Ave.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
pleased with the change he has made.
Funeral work is reported to have been
good all the Winter, and the Spring
business is opening auspiciously. Flower
and garden seeds will be handled in the
Spring and a full line of French and
Dutch bulbs will be kept in stock for
Fall sales.
Swan Peterson, late of Gibson City,
111., purchased the C. H. Woolsey green-
houses on Longwood and Charles sts.,
and took possession last October. The
greenhouses and stock had been run
down badly when Mr. Peterson took
hold, and he has had some hard work
since to get the greenhouses in repair
and acquire a good stock of plants suit-
able to his trade. In this he has, how-
ever, fully accomplished his desire as the
greenhouses are in good condition and his
stock is ample for all occasions. He was
a Carnation grower of nole when at
Gibson City, and had a fine establish-
ment, but his property became too valu-
able for greenhouse work so he sold out
to a real estate firm and moved to Bock-
ford. His predecessor, C. H. Woolsey,
has gone to California.
John W. Ingalls & Co. have a hand-
some retail establishment, where the
greenhouses are filled with bedding stock
and flowering and decorative plants of
all the varieties usually found on an up-
todate retail place. Several benches of
Callas were in bloom and bulbous stock
was abundant, and in variety sufficient
to attract many visitors daily to the
place. J. W. Ingalls has been in the
florist business in Rockford for the i"i«t
twelve years and says that his uncle was
the first florist to open a flower store in
Chicago ; this store, he says, was situated
on the corner of Lake and State sts.,
immediately after the fire.
Shearer Bros., 708 S. 4th St., sold out
about two years ago to N. Ostlin, and
the business is conducted the same as
before under the new management. Mr.
and Mrs. Ostlin give the business their
entire attention and have found trade
good since taking control of the place.
The greenhouses are replete with all
stock desired for a local retail trade and
business has been satisfactory since the
start,
M. C. Sadewater has five greenhouses
on the corner of Tenth and Charles sts.,
•and has them well filled with bedding
plants and Spring flowering stock. He
has been in business there for five years
and enjoys a good trade. He grows some
good Carnations, and has at present
about 10,000 4in. Geraniums that will be
a good paying asset for him as soon as
the bedding season comes around. The
office and salesroom are connected with
the greenhouses, which are in the resi-
dential district of the city.
B. B. Pohlman is the latest addition
to the ranks of the florist trade in Hock-
ford. He purchased the Morton green-
houses last Summer and has remodeled
them so that he has now a very complete
plant, all of which is practically new.
Previous to coming to Rockford he was
foreman for Miss Belle Miller of Spring-
field, 111., and also had considerable ex-
perience with several of the large firms
in both St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minn.
From the late start he had last August,
it is wonderful to see the amount of
stock he has accumulated in so short a
time. He makes a specialty of rooted
cuttings for the wholesale trade and has
all the business he can attend to.
The city of Rockford is well to the
fore in the reputation and number of its
seed houses. Besides the Buekbee es-
tablishment there are some other repu-
table houses that have been in the seed
trade of the city for many years. R. H.
Shumway might be called the Nestor of
the seed trade of the city. His trade is
extensive, and in field and garden seed
the amount of stock handled is heavy.
The Shumway Market Place has been
contributed to the city and surrounding
country by this house, and consists of a
city square substantially walled in and
entered through a massive stone arch,
oyer which are the words "Shumway
Market Place." This is intended for the
farmers, who drive their wagons in and
dispose of all the products of the farm,
from a load of hay to a crate of Straw-
berries. Rest rooms for the farmers and
their wives and families are provided,
and an office and scales for the weigh-
ing of all products are part of the equip-
ment of this market place.
Alneer Bros, have grown up with the
seed trade in the city and have been at
it incessantly for the past 30 years.
They issue a good catalog each season
and get their portion of the business of-
fering. They make a specialty of seeds
for market gardeners' use. Spring bulbs
are handled in season and in the Fall the
customary assortment of imported stock
is always on hand.
Condon Bros, are contract growers and
do a jobbing business in field and garden
seed. They have a good store on State
st. and issue a very attractive catalog
each season. Previous to the partner-
ship these gentlemen were connected with
the Buekbee establishment, and had had
22 years of experience in the seed trade.
A specialty is made of Montana dry land
Alfalfa. Spring and Fall bulbs are
handled in season.
The Cotta Nursery & Orchard Co. has
an office at 122 N. Church st., with nur-
series at Freeport.
Toledo, 0.
St. Valentine's Day's trade was un-
usually good. Business generally the
past week has been good, considering the
unseasonable weather we have had ; some
days have been like April in weather.
Miss Josephine Helmer has severed her
connection with Mrs. J. B. Freeman, and
leaves Mar. 1 to accept a position with
John Breitmeyer's Sons of Detroit, Mich.
A visit to the greenhouses of Mrs. E.
Suder showed everything in fine condi-
tion ; bulbous stock is plentiful and some
beautiful pots of Lilac were visible.
Maple Farms are showing some excep-
tionally fine Sweet Peas.
Messrs. Lake and Karins of Phila-
delphia, Pa., were among the week's
visitors. B. B.
F. E..— Best Advertising Medium
454
The Florists' Exchange
New American Beauty Geranium
We take great pleasure in introducing to our many cus-
tomers for 1913 our New American Beauty Geranium.
For the first time, after working on it for nearly three years,
we are offering it for sale.
OUR CLAIM FOR AMERICAN BEAUTY GERA-
NIUM is that it surpasses all other Geraniums in its real
American Beauty color. The individual blooms measure
2% -inches across. It is semi-double, medium dwarf, of
stately shape. It has come to stay as a money maker.
Prices to the trade: 2^-in. pots, 50c. each, S5.00 per doz.;
3-in. pots, S1.00 each, S10.00 per doz., cash. Write for
circulars in natural colors and prices on large lots.
John Bauscher FLORIST Freeport, III.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
Hardy ferns and Flowers for Dark, Shady Places
NATIVE FERNS, TRILLIUMS, CYPRIPEDIUMS,
HEPATICAS, BLOODROOT, VIOLETS, etc., in quantity.
I Offer Hardy Ferns for Every Location
CATALOG ON APPLICATION.
EDNA/. GILLETT, Southwick, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Giganteum and Miiltiflorum Lilies
Three and four buds at 123^c. per bud ; few with five buds. Fifty pot order, 12c. per bud
shipped in paper or earthen pots. Gladstone Spiraea, $5.50 per dozen, S40.00 per 100; 25 at
the 100 rate in 7-inch three-quarter size pots. Lilies and Spiraea just right to be shipped now
for Easter.
BRANT BROTHERS, Inc.,
Uiica, N.Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
50,000 SHAMROCKS
TRUE IRISH SHAMROCKS, in 1%-inch pots and 1-inch toy pots. These are
the finest I ever had. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
CASH WITH ORDER.
LEONARD COUSINS, Jr., Concord Junction, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Primulas
PRIMULAS Obconica and Malacoldes. 4 in.,
in full bloom, $5.00 per 100; 2% in., also in full
bloom, S1.S0 per 100, $12.50 per 1000.
CINERARIAS. 6 in., in bud and bloom, $2.50
per doz.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengerl, Double
ALYSSUM, IVY GERANIUMS, HELIO-
TROPE, Single and Double PETUNIAS
(Dreer's Fringed). DUSTY MILLERS, SAL-
VIA, STOCKS, AGERATUMS, SNAP-
DRAGONS, fine plants, 2H in., S2.00 per 100,
300 for $5.00.
FORGET-ME-NOTS and DAISIES (BelUs).
Large clumps, $2.00 per 100, S15.00 per 1000;
smaller plants, $2.50 per 1000.
HARDY ENGLISH IVY. 4 in., 3 to 4 ft., bushy.
$8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
HOLLYHOCKS, Double, in white, red, pink and
yellow, also Alleghany Fringed, fine field plants
$2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. '
SWEET WILLIAMS. Field plants, $1.50 per 100
$10.00 per 1000. "
LETTUCE PLANTS. Strong, $1.00 per 1000,
$7.50 per 10,000.
J. C. SCHMIDT
BRISTOL, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing
EASTER AND
SPRING STOCK
Order Early and We Will Ship When
You're Ready
Size of Pots loo 1000
4-in. HYACINTHS, 5 colors $7.50 $70.00
4-in. TULIPS, 6 colors 7 no 61, 00
3^-in. NARCISSUS 5.b0 5000
5Ji-in. PRIMULA Obconicas in full
Woom 15.00
*??-. ■ 6.00 55.00
i>fa-!n 5.00 45.00
-c^-a-m o 00 15 00
2^-in. CHINESE PRIMROSES, bud
and bloom 2.25 20 00
4-in. CINERARIAS 6.00 55100
2H-m 2.25 20 00
3M-in. GERANIUMS, in bud and
bloom 7 oo 65.00
4-in. MARGUERITES, White and
Yellow 6.oo 55.00
■Si-S-in 2.50 22.50
ARAUCARIAS, 75c. and $1.00 each.
H%?.9.J£2??' 3 kinds: FUCHSIAS, 14 kinds;
ABUTILONS, 8 kinds; GERANIUMS, 12
varieties; all from 2K-in. pots, $2.50 per 100,
$22.50 per 1000.
Fancy-Leaved GERANIUMS, $4.00 per 100.
VEGETABLE PLANTS by the million.
Correspondence Solicited
Alonzo J. Bryan
Wholesale Florist
Washington, New Jersey
Please mention the Eiohango when writing.
Commercial Rose Culture
Heavily Illustrated.
T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO.
Eber
Holmes
Price $1.50 Postpaid
Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St., New York
Greenhouse Building
Brooklyn, N. Y. — S. Jacobs & Sons
have the contract (or erecting a green-
house, to be 30x108ft, for Louis Rod-
man, 43 Conway st.
Old Orchard, Me. — W. F. Worcester
is building an addition to his greenhouse,
and expects to erect a new one, to be
30x70ft. the coming season.
Extensive Improvements at Hitch-
ing* & Co.'s Factory
To keep pace with the rapid onward
march of Hitchings & Co.'s business, the
board of directors at its last annual
meeting, held in January, authorized the
expenditure of a large sum of money
for alterations, new machinery and addi-
tional buildings, covering over 10,000
sq. ft., at its factory at Elizabeth, N. J.
One of the most important features
undertaken is the change from steam to
direct motor driven machines, the adop-
tion of which method will increase the
output while it decreases the cost of
operation. Under_ electric control only
the identical machines are run when re-
quired ; there is no lost motion, no need-
less wear and tear, and 75 per cent, of
belt and shafting troubles are entirely
done away with.
New machines have been installed
that, with one operation, accomplish the
work which formerly took six times as
long.
To overcome the soft fuel smoke nui-
sance a new high radial brick stack is
being built. The foundry is being ex-
tended so that the output will be dou-
bled.
A new fireproof tile-roofed garage has
just been completed to house the big
White auto truck which is used extensive-
ly for making quick deliveries in a radius
of 25 to 50 miles.
To facilitate the work of the office,
four dictaphones have been installed
which makes it possible for the same
number of typewriters to do more than
twice the work and do it more easily
and quicker.
To those who have not had the op-
portunity of keeping in touch with the
greenhouse manufacturing development
of_ the country, these facts concerning
Hitchings & Co. must be considerable of
an eye opener, especially when we add
to the above the statement that their
grounds include over 28 acres, 18 acres
of which are covered by building and air
drying Cypress.
New Business Contracted with King
Construction Co.
The King Construction Co. announces
that through its Philadelphia representa-
tive, C. H. Twinn, orders for the follow-
ing greenhouse construction have been
recently entered.
Morton, Pa. — A King iron frame green-
house, 20x60ft, will be erected complete
with heating for John W. White whose
original establishment, built two years
ago, was also furnished by this com-
pany.
Moorestown, N. J. — A King semi-iron
or pipe frame greenhouse. 32xl00ft, will
be erected for Louis Feun, who has
recently been with Walter P. Stokes,
seedsman, who has a large range of King
houses.
Colgate, Md. — J. S. Merritt will build
a King iron frame greenhouse, 32x150ft
Baltimore, Md. — Lehr Bros, will
build a King flat rafter iron frame green-
house, 60x225ft.
Fullerton, Md. — Schroeder Bros, will
build a King iron frame greenhouse,
42x200ft
Doylestown, Pa. — John Andre will
build a King semi- or pipe frame house,
:i5xl75ft. This is to be attached to a
King house built by Mr. Andre two
years ago.
Tjnionville, O.— The greenhouse own-
ed by Winchester Fitch was destroyed
by fire Feb. 5, the cause being over-
heating of the furnace and a defective
flue. The loss was
Heating Queries
Conducted by John McArthur
Mgr., Heating Dept., Hitchings & Co.
Inquirers Bead This
Subscribers asking questions for Seat-
ing Problems must be particular to give
the following: Length, width, height at
ridge, height at eaves, glass on sides,
glass on ends, position of house as re-
gards points of compass, grade of house,
location of boiler pit, size of boiler pit,
depth of boiler pit, size and location
of chimney, temperature desired In each
house, whether steam or hot water Is
used for heating, number of pipes and
size in each house, dimension and posi-
tion of benches, location of doors. The
above information I must have before I
can answer any definite question re-
garding any heating plants already in-
stalled.
If the inquiry is for proposed new
house or houses, send full measure-
ments of the houses as described above,
Including glass, proposed location of
boiler pit, proposed location of chimney,
position or house as regards points of
compass, number and position of bench-
es, temperature required of, purposes
for which the houses are Intended;
whether steam or hot water heat de-
sired.
I have a greenhouse running east and
west, 62ft. long x 24ft. wide, 5ft. at
eaves, 12ft. 6in. at ridge, glass sides and
glass ends, exposed position. Kindly
state how many feet of 2%in. hot water
pipe will be required to keep the house
at 55 degrees to 60 degrees in zero
^weather, no night man. Also size of
boiler required for same; boiler pit is
about 8ft. deep. — A. S. McG., Mass.
— The greenhouse you describe would
have glazing bars each side of ridge
about 14ft. long, and assuming that there
is 2ft. 6in. of glass on each vertical
side and 2ft. 6in. of boarded sides below
the vertical side glass, with both ends
of house glazed and exposed, the house
would have equivalent to 2706 sq. ft. of
exposed glass surface, and will require
1190 lineal feet of 2%in. pipe to main-
tain a night temperature of from 55 to 60
degrees at night when the mercury out-
side is at zero, with the mean tempera-
ture of the water in the heating pipes
at 150 degrees. A boiler that will heat
about 1200 sq. ft. of radiation in a green-
house would be the proper size to use,
and it should have a grate surface of
from 4y2 to 5 sq. ft.
Do you know of any simple device
whereby the chill can be taken off water
coming into a greenhouse direct from the
city mains? "We have about 3000 sq. ft.
of glass, about half of which is devoted
to Roses and Gardenias, and it is for
these chiefly that we would like to have
the water chilled. — M. H. W., Conn.
— To take the chill off the spraying
water, quite a number of florists use
what is known as a feed water heater,
which consists of a cast iron cylinder in
which is placed a number of brass tubes,
the number of the tubes depending on
the amount of water used. A flow
and return pipe from the heating boiler
is connected to the outer shell of the
feed water heater which transmits the
heat to the brass tubes through which
the cold water passes, so that when the
faucet is opened the temperature of the
cold water supply is raised while pass-
ing through the brass tubes, which are
surrounded by hot water from the heat-
ing boiler. One of these feed water
heaters of a size suitable for two %in.
hose bibbs spraying at once would cost
about $43, to which you would add the
cost of connections. The feed water
heater should be placed as near the heat-
ing boiler as possible, and the main cold
water supply should be taken directly
to it, so that all water must pass
through the feed water heater before
reaching the faucets. If you decide to
install one, we should be pleased to send
you the name and address of the manu-
facturers.
Columbus, 0.
A meeting of the Columbus florists
was held recently at the store of The
Munk Floral Co., for the purpose of
forming an association among the c$aft
to take up the great problem of how to
get publicity, and to discuss ways and
means of advertising. T. J. Ludwig,*
general manager of Livingstone's, was
elected president, Mr. Wilson, of Wil-
son's Seed Store, secretary, and H. M.
Munk, of the Munk Floral Co., treas-
urer. A committee, consisting of S. F.
Stephens, I. D. Seibert and Miss Howard,
was appointed to draw up all necessary
regulations and by-laws, and to present
same at the next meeting. H.
March 1, 1918.
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lc^ Beware ! We have no partners ; no other firm with our name is connected with the old reliable firm of Godfrey Aschmann^jSif/
TAKE THE HINT
The successful man in business keeps cool.
Don'c cry, don't worry, don't lose your head.
Just keep calm and think of your old friend of
Philadelphia. His name, Godfrey Aschmann,
is not forgotten and is a name in the mind of every florist who dealt with him last Easter. He is [more active
than ever. He shall take care of you this Easter, 1913. His big stock of fine plants and his low prices will pull
you through at all times.
THEREFORE PREPARE FOR EASTER
AND COME DIRECT TO THE FACTORY, A GREAT FACTORY OF LIVE STOCK THAT
NEVER CEASES. 25 years' experience in shipping Easter plants, well known, popular from Atlantic to
Pacific Oceans. Our shipments of Easter plants reach every city and State of the United States, Mexico,
Canada, and as far as Cuba.
Go Direct to Headquarters for Azaleas. Azalea Indica is Our Specialty
We are in direct touch with leading
growers of Belgium, the home of
Azaleas. All .florists know that I was
in the beautiful country, Belgium, last
Summer, and made our selections per-
sonally, the same way as in previous
years, for the benefit of our customers.
Have four houses filled with them, all
sizes. Only well-known American
varieties are imported for the American
market, well tested and suited for this
climate. Jfc3f Great care has been
taken to have all of our Azaleas in
prime condition for Easter sales.
What is the name of the best double
Pink Azalea?
Mme. Van Der Cruyssen is the name.
Originating with the well-known Azalea
specialist, Mr. Van Der Cruyssen,
Ghent, Belgium, millions are raised
every year and shipped to every point
of the globe, from Belgium. Owing to
the wet season last Summer in Belgium,
this variety was very scarce to obtain,
but through influence of my friend, the
grower, over there, and by sticking the
cash money under their nose, I was
fortunate enough to obtain our usual
amount, and, therefore, 1 am able to
fill all our orders for Van Der Cruyssen
this Easter, especially in larger sizes,
which are so much in demand. Our
plants are of fine shape, as round as an
apple and covered with good, healthy
flowering buds, partly open and party
buds, right for Easter sale. We have
two houses full; 5H. 6, 7, S-in. pots,
50c, 60c, 75c, S1.00, §1.25, S1.50,
$2.00. Larger sizes have to be taken
in connection with Mme. Van Der
Cruyssen.
If you would know the fairest sight your eyes can ever
see
Where the most perfect plants are grown, to Asch-
mann's come with me.
Why I ne'er since flowers began to bloom was such a
glorious show
Of all the best that florists need, found in one place
to grow.
The Lilies are the very best yet seen on" Easter Day,
Azaleas are whole sheets of flowers, perfection every
way.
The Araucarlas, matchless are the Ferns all green.
With bulbs and plumed Spiraeas, the best you've
ever seen;
And Aschmann gives a challenge: " Let every florist
hear!
For flowers or prices, either, no rival does he fear;
If you wish to gather dollars iike Violets in the Spring
Then send your largest order — his plants the cash
will bring."
5J-2-6-7 in. pots,
a washtub. Price,
to $1.00. Single
same price.
Scholzell, Whit-
SIMON MARDNER, also a
variety, double pink, 6-7 in.
60c, 75c, S1.00, $1.25 to $1.50.
JOHN LLEWELYN, double pink,
well-known
pots, 50c,
hite
border. $1.00, $1.25, $1.50~
NIOBE, pure double white, full of buds, 75c,
$1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 each.
PAUL WEBER, rose with white border, 75c.
and $1.00.
DE SCHREVERIANA, double variegated
60c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 to $1.50.
VERVAENEANA, one of the old well-known
varieties, double variegated, 60c, 75c, $1.00,
$1.25 to $1.50.
EMPRESS OF INDIA, double variegated.
We have only small plants of this variety.
50c. and 60c. sizes.
APOLLO, beautiful double red 6-in
S1.00, 81.25 to $1.50.
ANNA GINKEL, pure double white
pots, 75c, S1.00, S1.25, $1.50, $1.75.
DEUTSCHE PERLE, pure white, 6 in
50c, 60c. 75c, 81.50.
pots,
pots,
We also have a few good mixed varieties at
75c, 81.00, 81.25, $1.50.
. «" When we are out of the variety and
size ordered, we send the next size, either above
ol below the price and the next color similar
to the one ordered.
Azaleas are scarce this year. Order in time
HYDRuJU?GEA, Otaksa, 2-3-4-5-6-7 shoots
and buds to the plant, 35c, 50c, 75c, 81 00
81.25 to 81.50, 6-7 in. pots, right for Easter'
each branch nicely staked up.
KENTIA FORSTERIANA. We are well
provided this Easter with a big stock of
rventia Forstenana, and to make room for our
new importation arriving in April from Bel-
gium, we offer them at bargain prices to
you. Just look what low special prices 1
KENTIA FORSTERIANA, 6 in. pots 30
35-40-50 in. high, $1.00, 81.25, $1.50, $'l 75
$2.00, $2.50 to 83.00. 7 in. pots, made up
one large size, about 45 to 50 in. high in the
center, 3 smaller sizes around, $3 00 S3 50
$4.00 5-5H in. pots, 25-30 in high, 50c ,
60c, 75c; 4 in. pots, 35c.
KENTIA BELMOREANA. Combination
plants, made up of three plants about 20
high, 6 in. pots. 75c to $1.00.
to 25
Single plants, bushy, 5M in. pots, 50c, 60c,
75c; 4-4 >2 to 5 in. pots, 25c, 30c to 40c.
ARAUCARIA excelsa Our Specialty. Spring,
1912, importation. 2500 ready for ship-
ment, big stock for little money. You all
know our Iirm is the Araucaria King of Amer-
ica. 6-7 in. pots, 4-5-6 year old, 20-25-30-
35 in. high, 5-6-7 tiers. 75c, $1.00, $1.25.
81.50 to $2.00. 5H in, 4-5 tiers, 50c and
60c.
COCOS WEDDELLIANA,4-in. pots. 17 to 20
in. high, 50c.
Easter Lilies or
Lilium Multiflorum
Never were so nice as this year. Three
houses full. Can supply all applications if
ordered in time. Two well-known growers who
visited our establishment the other week, said:
" In all our journey visiting so many growers, we
never have seen such nice Lilies, as you have.
Where do you get your bulbs from 7 " "Oh,
we buy them direct from our grower in Japan
who looks after our interests in Japan and ships
us the cream of his harvest, all 9-10 bulbs,"
was our reply. Perfect foliage from bottom up
— green as grass. Prices, 6 in. pots, medium
height and all sizes, having from 6 to 10 buds
to the plant, 10c. per bud. Plants under 6
buds, 6 in. pots, of medium height and all sizes,
12c per bud.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, big, 2>.i in., 4c;
4 in., 10c.
ASPARAGUS plumosus, large, 4 in., 10c.
ASPARAGUS plumosus, large, 3 in., last
Spring's (1912) savings, 10-12-14 in. high,
$6.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS plumosus, 2}$ in., large size,
suitable for edging Hyacinths, Tulips and
other pans, $4.00 to $5.00 per 100.
IPOMOEA noctlflora, or Godfrey Aschmann's
well-known waxy Moon Vine, very fragrant,
bearing flowers as big as a saucer, 2^ in.
pots, now ready, $5.00 per 100. This makes
good stock for you to propagate from.
PRIMULA Obconica Grandifiora. In bloom
or bud; b% in. pots, $3.00 per doz.; Obcon-
icas, 4 in., 10c; 6 in., 50c Every Easter we
Readers, please let me occupy your time just
a minute. Tnis plant is well known to most all
of the readers as a blooming Easter Novelty
unsurpassed. Please let me tell you (no bluff
about it) we have a house of seveial thousand
plants, 6-7 in. pots, in various colors. I can
not exactly tell you the sight this house pre-
sents, but jusc imagine you were promoted to a
Earadise, a flower garden in Eden, your eyes
hnded by a mass of flowers in various high
colors, one nicer than the other. That is about
the condition a house of our new improved
strain of Cineraria Hyi.iida Grandiflora pre-
sents now at Easter time. The foliage is per-
fect, the plants of medium height with flowers
much larger than the old ordinary varieties
Some of the plants are as large as a small
bushel basket, right for Easter. Price, 5M-
6 in. pots, 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c. to $1.00 each.
SPIRAEA Gladstone. An Easter novelty
which has no equal. What is a jome, what
is a store, what is a church, what is an
Easter present without having a few plants
of the old favorite plant, the Spiraea Glad-
stone, the Bride of Holland? Oh, those
charming spiays of beautiful pure white
flowers • Their beautiful, dark, shiny, waxy
foliage, a jewel in itself, mixed with Lilies,
Hyacinths, Tulips and other Easter flowers
completes the flower decorations for a happy,
joyful Easter home. Knowing the great
demand for these plants, from the Easters
of the past, we are well prepared for the rush
and in spite of the scarcity of the bulbs
owing to bad weather last Summer in Hol-
land, we were fortunate enough to fill two
houses with them. They are now in beautiful
condition, full of buds and flowers, "
right for Easter,
some as big as
35c, 50c, 75c
dozen or 100 the
NEPHROLEPIS
mani and Scottii, 5lA in. pots,
30c, 35c, 40c,; 6-7 in. pots, 50c.
75c, $1.00, $1.25.
BOSTON FERNS, 7 in. pots, as big as
a bushel basket, 75c. to $1.00; made
up, $1.50.
BOSTON FERNS, 8 in. pots, as big as
a washtub, $1.25 to $1.50. Worth
double.
pots, 40c,
Buy your Lilies direct from an experienced grower. We have 35 years'
experience in the growing of Lilies. No arguments are needed. Here is the
real stuff— a photo of a whole house of Lilium multiflorum, with Godfrey
Aschmann, the grower.
run short of Primula Obconica; this Easter
we are well provided for all demands. We
have 3000 of all sizes; 4 in., 10c. to 15c;
5H in. at 25c; 5}4 in. to 6 in., 35c to 50c.
BEGONIA Erfordli, our newest improved
strain, in light and bright red rotors, are
always in bloom Winter and Summer; full
bloom now. 5 ^-5 M -6-in. pots, 25c, 30c.
35c; 4 in., 20c.
Cineraria Hybrida
Grandiflora
BOSTON FERNS,
50c, 60c.
NEPHROLEPIS Scottii, 7 in. pots, as
big as a bushel basket, $1.25; 7 in.
pots, medium size, 75c to $1.00; G
in. pots, large size, 50c. to 60c; 6 in.
pots, medium size, 40c; 5-5>^ in.
pots, 30c to 35c.
NEPHROLFPIS Giatrasii (Weeping
Fern). Very attractive, 5^ in. pots,
25c to 35c; 6 in. pans, 40c to
50c; 6 in. pots, big, 60c to 75c.
This is a new Fern, verv graceful.
Bulbs outside coveied with leaves
in cold frames, just brought into
greenhouses, in bloom, just right for
Easter trade, or before if desired.
FICUS elastica (Rubber Plants). A
stock oj 1500 on hand. 7 in. pots,
28-30 in. high, with perfect leaves
$1.00; 6-6y2 in. pots, 25-28 in. high,
to 75c; 5H m. pots, 35c, 40c
50c
just
Specialty in Made-Up
Pans for faster
6-in. Azalea pots or pans filled with Wilson
rem with a Dracaena Terminalis in center, 75c
b in. Azalea pots or pans filled with large size
Wilsoni herns, no centerpiece, 50c. 6 in. Regu-
lar pans filled with Wilsoni Ferns only 25c. 6 in.
Regular pans filled with Dish Fern,, Asparagus
ZlTluS Sprf?nf "'■ 25c- 6 in- Azalea pots or
pans failed with Asparagus Plumosa, 12 in in
height or more, bushy, 50c. 6 in. Azalea pots
or pans, filled with Ptens albo-Iineata, Victoriae,
40cyto°50c faVOrite Dish Fern- IarSe ^ze,
6 in. pans filled with FERNS— Wilsoni, Albo-
Lineata, or Tsussimense, 25c. per pan;
Dracaena terminalis in center, 50c.
All these pans were made up last Fah; they
are well established and are good keepers and
ship well.
We have the genuine EASTER LILY, Lilium
multiflorum. We have the genuine stock,
true to name, raised for selected bulbs, fur-
nished by our grower in Japan; 9 to 10 bulbs-
now m tine condition for Easter sale; 5J-2 to
bin. pots, having from 2 to S buds to a plant;
Mc. per bud. Order now. Buds now show-
ing; plants of medium height.
HYACINTHS of our own importation, make
large spikes; Gertrude, best pink; La Gran-
desse best white, King of the Blues, best
tr ufi Grant<? Maitre. best lavender
eU<100 m oom for E"ter sale, $12.00
TOURNESOL TULIPS, best double red and
yellow variegated; Murillo, rose; Imperator
Rubrum bright red double; Couronne d'
Or, double yellow, new, three bulbs planted
in a 4 m. pot, S15.00 per 100 pots, SS.00 a
doz., in bloom one week before Easter
D NFA°cI.«?!<sv<!n sion- Best d,oub,e ?*"
jir i ln "rys'ence, three double-
nosed bulbs, planted in 5^ to 6 in. pot, S3.00
per doz. pots, m bloom one week before
r-aster.
While we pay the highest price for our Bulbs
of Hyacinths, Tulips, etc., from Holland
growers, you must bear in mind that we can
sell them no cheaper than we do, and we assure
you that there is no profit in it for us for the
fane stock we sell you.
, 50c
We Cheerfullv invite n„r r,, fr,™'™ "f11" p,ants m. wanted in °r °"1 °f P°B- C** ™'° orders. Please. All goods must travel at purchaser's risk
two squares East to 1012 West Ontario Street.
GODFREY ASCHMANN
Importer and Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Potted Plants
■you to West Ontario Street; then walk
1210 WEST ONTARIO STREET
Philadelphia, Pa.
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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists
The Florist Supply House of America
Get Ready for Easter. Only Three Weeks Left to Stock Up
FRESH and CLEAN STOCK of EASTER. BASKETS JUST ARRIVING. A $10.00 to $100.00 Colkc-
tion will bring satisfactory results and increased trade; by introducing our New London Two Tone Tints, in all colors.
WATERPROOF CREPE PAPER. In abundance, either plain or pleated, all colors.
SPLCIAL, (as long as they last)
CREPE PAPER POT COVERS, To fit 4 to 6 inch pots, all covers, at $1.00 per 100.
Don't Forget St. Patrick's Day— Miniature Hat»s and Clay Pipes for your Shamrocks
Dye for Carnations. Catalogue or Silent Salesman on request.
H. BA YERSDORFER & CO. PH,LADRECLPmA"pA.
M. RICE CO.
REED * KELLER
Wo Manufacture
Our Own ...
Leaders in (aster Supplies and Ribbons
122() Race St.. PHILADELPHIA, F»A
Write Jot our Easter Folder
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122 W. 25th Street
NEW YORK
Matmla, Wire wen.
and Basket Work
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
THE
CONECUH RIVER
EVERGREEN CO.
for Wild Smllax and other Greens
Satisfaction Guaranteed
RED LEVEL, - 3LABAMA
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GREEN SHEET MOSS, $1.25 bag.
GREEN CLUMP MOSS, $1.00 bag
LAUREL BRANCHES, $2.50 case.
LAUREL STEMS, $1.00 bag.
BOXWOOD, 12c. lb.
W. Z. PURNELL
SNOW HILL, MD.
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For the Southwestern Market
RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS
10 inch silk chiffon special at 10c. per yard. This
is fancy goods at a very low figure. All colors.
Windier Wholesale Floral Co.
1510 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
MICHIGAN
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
INCORPORATED
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Dealers in Fancy Ferns
38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
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SMILAX
Southern
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A Record To Be Proud Of
The Florists* Hail Association has paid 1700
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MAGNOLIA LEAVES
Cycas Leaves
AMERICAN OAK SPRAYS
Ruscus
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OSCAR LEISTNER, '^n™51'66'
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127 West 28th Street, New York City
TELEPHONE, 1202 Madison Square
A large and complete line of Standard
Supplies and Novelties.
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deorge Cotsonas & Co.
127 WEST 28th STREET
INBW YORK
Greens of Every Kind
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TB" SMILAX
NEW CROP NOW READY
$2.50 per standard 50 lb. case.
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There was a slight falling off in busi-
ness during the early part of last week,
although nothing to complain about.
There is at present a good, steady de-
mand for all bulbous stock and good
prices are maintained. Roses are of
good quality and coming in more plenti-
fully. Carnations are in a measure at
the glut point.
A visit to the greenhouses of Joseph
I. Sokol at this season is very interest-
ing. He has a fine display of Tulips
and Daffodils. A house of Formosum
Lilies and Gladstone Spirseas is just
coming into bloom. Fine specimens of
Hydrangea Otaksa are also showing
buds, but it looks as if some will not
he ready for Easter. In an adjoining
house pot Roses are coming along in
fine shape, especially the Baby Ramblers
and the variety Tau&endschon. Primula
Obconica in 6in. pots in the various
shades makes a brilliant display, as do
fine specimens of well flowered Cinera-
rias in 5in. pots. Single Violets are be-
ing rooted up, and Sweet Peas are tak-
ing their place. Twenty-five thousand
Geraniums are grown and the bulk of
them have already been potted in 2y4in.
pots. The three large Carnation houses
of the establishment are looking well,
the White and Pink Enchantress being
especially fine. In a large cellar, Hya-
cinths, Tulips, Daffodils, Rhododendrons,
Azaleas, Lilacs and Azalea mollis ready
for shipping at Easter are truly a mag-
nificent sight. Mr. Sokol reports ship-
ping business as exceptionally good.
In Smith Bradley's large show house
on Atwater St. was noted recently a
very beautiful display of Azaleas, Hya-
cinths, Tulips, Daffodils, Lilies and
Cherries, also a fine assortment ■ of
choice Nephrolepsis, Cyrtomiums and
Palms.
Champion & Co. had charge of the
decorations at the banquet of the Pub-
licity Club on Feb. 20, which were of
a unique character, in red, white and
blue. Next day they executed an elabo-
rate decoration at the Gray's banquet
on the occasion of the retirement of
Capt. Crabb; red Tulips and white Car-
nations were extensively used.
The S. H. Moore Co. reports business
as very satisfactory, and pans of bulb-
jous stock selling well. The concern
reports a shortage of good Boston Fern.
Alfred Ostermann sold all his Cherry
baskets. He also reports good sales of
Hyacinths and Tulips during the week.
On Feb. 21 he bad a great run on Har-
lowarden and Beacon Carnations.
W. H. Long had an attractive exhibit
of Cinerarias, Hyacinths, Tulips and
Narcissi in his store window on Mon-
day.
Chas. Munro and S. H. Moore visited
the greenhouses of A. N. Pierson, Inc.,
Cromwell, on Monday. J. K.
Toronto. Ont.
and
Business continues to be good,
stock is coming in more freely. Carna-
tions are of better quality and bulbous
stock is good and plentiful generally.
Murillo Tulips were rather scarce the
latter part of last week but are offered
freely again today. We have had a few
real Winter touches, and the thermom-
eter has been down to about 4 degrees
below zero at night, but the days have
been bright and the sun is getting
stronger now.
The annual open meeting of the 'Gar-
deners and Florists' Association was held
Feb. IS and was a record one; there
were over 225 members and friends pres-
ent who appeared to enjoy themselves.
Fred. Adams was chairman of the en-
tertainment committee and he put on a
splendid program ; Geo. Mills and W.
Jay looked after the refreshments.
The show of plants and cut flowers on
the tables and platform was very fine.
E. G. Hill of Richmond, Ind., sent a
vase of his new Carnation Commodore,
with fine stems and color, and it certain-
ly appears to be a winner. Dailledouze
Bros, of Brooklyn, N. Y., sent a vase of
Enchantress Supreme, which also ar-
rived in fine condition and was very fa-
vorably commented on by the" members
present. The Chicago Carnation Co.
sent a vase of Carnation The Herald ;
this did not arrive until Wednesday morn-
ing, but by the courtesy of Mr. Adams
the committee and a good many of the
members saw it, and all were much
pleased with it. The committee decided
that all these varieties deserved a certifi-
cate of merit from the Association.
The local florists who sent stock were ;
Miller & Sons, seven vases of Carna- ;
tions, all good, with White Enchantress !
very fine ; Mr. Jennings of Brampton,
seven vases of Carnations, with White
Wonder 'extra fine, and a good vase of
Rosette, which attracted considerable at-
tention, as well as a vase of Violets.
The Dale Estate sent vases of Bride i
and Bridesmaid Roses, two vases of Car-
nations and one vase of Violets. Wm.
Day & Son sent a nice collection of com-
mercial plants. A. S. Jennings & Co.
showed some good Palms and Ferns.
Several exhibits were made by private
gardeners. Altogether the exhibition
hall looked very bright and cheerful, and
everybody appeared to enjoy themselves
thoroughly. Trios. Manton.
March 1, 1918.
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QUALITY THE BEST
Giganteum Lilies
$12.00 per 100 blooms, cut
or in pots
No Charge For Packing
Place your order with us for NOW and EASTER. WHY you should
buy from us. BECAUSE we handle the stock of 100 of the very best growers
in 'New England. We sell at reasonable prices, quality always the best. We con-
tinually carry the largest supply of cut flowers, best varieties, and therefore can
at all times (fill your order at a moment's notice. By placing your order with
us, we relieve you of worry as we do this for you.
VIOLETS. Single and Double.
VALLEY
SWEET PEAS
CORN FLOWERS
MARGUERITES
FORGET-ME-NOTS
CALENDULAS
GOLDEN -SPURS
VON SION
VICTORIA
PAPER- WHITE NARCISSUS
POETICUS
CALLA LILIES
DUTCH and ROMAN HYA-
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ROSES
IN ALL GRADES
American Beauties Aaron Wards
Mrs. Charles Russell Lady Hillingdon
White and Pink Killarney Killarney Queen
Cardinals
Richmonds
Tafts
CARNATIONS. Best Standard Varieties.
SMILAX STRINGS
PLUMOSA STRINGS
ADIANTUM CROWEANUM FERNS
SPRENGERI
We have hundreds of pleased customers, and our main effort will be to
please you. Try us and be convinced. We never disappoint. Satisfaction
guaranteed. A square deal to all.
Cut Flower
folding
Boxes
Satisfaction
Guaranteed
Per 100
18x5x3 $1.73
21x5x3^ 1.85
24x5x3^
28x5x3^
30x5x3^
21x8x5
24x8x5
28x8x5
30x8x5
36x8x5
30x12x6
36x14x6
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Double
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Per 100
9x4x4 $1.75
9Hi6x5 2.25
10x7x6 2.50
12x8x7 3.00
No charge for
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Special discounts on
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Oar beautiful Illus-
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Boxwood
Best Quality
18 cents per pound
FERNS
LAUREL WREATHS
PINE WREATHS
HOLLY WREATHS
NEW
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DAGGER AND FANCY
Best Quality, $1.50 per 1000
RED RUSCUS
Green and Violet Tinfoil
Best Quality. 20c. per lb.
PLAIN TINFOIL, 9c. per lb.
Bronze Galax Green Galax
$7.50 per case of 10,000
Sphagnum Moss B*tS"
IMMORTELLES
Laurel Festooning, 6c. and 6c. per yard_
Wild Smilax, Best Quality, $5.00 and $7.00
per case
Imported Bronze and Green
Magnolia Leaves
Very Best Quality, $2.00 per basket, Five
baskets, $1.75 per basket
We constantly carry a large assort-
ment of Florist Supplies and can
fill orders at a moment's notice
Imported
Cycas Leaves
Finest
Quality
We import best
quality on ly .
Our Cycas
Leaves are pre-
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man uf acturers
In Europe.
Our prices are
the lowest.
Per 100
4x8 in. $2.00
8x12 in. 2.50
12x16 in.
16x20 in.
20x24 in.
24x28>.
28x32 in.
32x36 in.
36x40 in
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Detroit
We look with great satisfaction over
this year's record of St. Valentine's Day
business, which showed an increase
fully commensurate with the growth of
our ever hustling city. Prices were equal
to those of last year, but to an over-
stocked wholesale market the day came
as a great blessing. Ever since we have
been suffering from a more than plenti-
ful supply, some florists, like J. F.
Sullivan, are making hay while the sun
shines by inaugurating special sales of
Carnations at 35c. per dozen, or boxes
of Spring flowers at $1 each. These sales
are a great help to the grower as well
as the retailer, because of their estab-
lishing a more sound wholesale price.
Business in general is going along at
easy stages, with occasionally a small
wedding or some tall figuring to land a
store opening decoration. The latter fea-
ture has received quite a boost by the
local Board of Commerce. Its retail
department is urging storekeepers to hold
all the openings in one week and if the
idea is adopted the fact will be adver-
tised throughout the State. Naturally,
many a storekeeper will call for help
who had not thought of it before.
Thos. Browne is daily besieged by
visitors who desire to see the plants of
bis Carnation Philadelphia growing, and
they all return praising it very highly. -'
In my last report I mentioned the
fact that locally we are embarrassed be-
cause the Engineers' Union has a Bill
before the Michigan Legislature which,
if it becomes effective, would compel
every florist heating greenhouses with
steam to employ a third-class engineer,
working eight hours per day. Locally,
we have a most thorough boiler inspec-
tion, engineered by a very competent
boiler inspector, a Mr. McCabe, whose
rulings have been universally recog-
nized as just and equitable; and the
men attending our boilers are working
under operators' licenses with no fur-
ther frills as to hours employed or money
to be paid. There is no florist who
would for his own and his neighbor's
protection object to tbe passing of a
sensible law as regards his boilers, but
when it comes to a labor union drawing
a Bill wrhich classes all boilers under
one head, theTeby placing a hardship on
the florist, it becomes a matter quite
serious. Labor unions, like any other
combination, look out for themselves, and
as a rule things are taken in hunches,
overlooking details entirely. And it is
most plain that the writers of that Bill
never once stopped to consider the great
injustice their Bill, becoming a law,
would do the florist. While many of
our boilers carry 40 and more pounds
of steam, still their operation is widely
different from a boiler driving engines
for various purposes. We are simply
producing steam for heating purposes,
which is forced through pipes on a grav-
ity system, and plain simple safeguards
such as we have, thanks to Mr. Mc-
Cabe's good judgment, are entirely am-
ple to protect ourselves and our neigh-
bors. There is no doubt that the Union
which, perhaps without any forethought,
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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists
Successful Florists
All over the country are using McCray Refrigerators. The
circulation of air is so strong and steady that there can be
no stagnation or dampness, so that your stock will always
be fresh and fragrant. Furthermore the saving in ice will
more than pay the cost.
McCray Refrigerators
Will lend attractiveness to your shop. Beautifully made
and finished, they are lined with white enamel, opal glass,
tile, mirrors or marble as you desire. Write to-day for our
Free Catalog No. 72, which will give you ideas how to add to
the attractiveness of your establishment.
McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO.
567 Lake Street Kendallville, Ind.
CHICAGO OFFICE
158 North Wabash Avenue
NEW YORK OFFICE
231 West 42nd Street
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
THE POPULAR
Ever-Ready Flower Pot Cover
(Patented)
Indispensable to
the modern florist.
Cheapest and
most artistic meth-
od of decorating
pots.
Ten cents requested for
sample cover, price list
and circular
Manufactured Ever.Ready flower Pot Cover Co
Wh.1I. Geever, Manager
146 Hughes Avenue. BUFFALO. N. Y.
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reason It should be treated with ears.
Copies should not be left lying where they
will be seen by outsiders, nor shoold they
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Send them to us at once. We are
prompt, energetic and reasonable, and can
.reach any point in the United States and
Canada.
NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE
56 PINE STREET NEW YORK
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RUSSIN & HANFLING
Office end Salesroom
114 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY
Telephone 3053 Madison Square
Manufacturers and Importers of
WILLOW AND FANCY BASKETS FOR FLORISTS
Dealers In Florists* Supplies
4®"Our Specialties: Wheat Sheaves and Baskets
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Wired Toothpicks
16,000, $1.75; 30,000, $7.50
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y.
Samples free. For sale by dealers.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WIRE DESIGNS
PRICES RIGHT QUALITY RIGHT
Let us quote you on your next order
If it's made of wire, we can make it
GEORGE B. HART
Manufacturer
24-30 Stone Street, Rochester, N. T.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES
Guaranteed Finest Quality. Green or Brown.
Samples upon request.
About 1000 leaves to the carton.
Price $1.60 per carton; 5 or more cartons at $1.50
(Special low price on large orders.)
GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER, Tor.sstle
1324 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo.
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EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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Advertisers Please Note.
Our Annual Spring Trade Number
WILL BE PUBLISHED MARCH 15.
Advts. received up to March 11 —
that's next Tuesday week. Progressive
business men should not miss this op-
portunity which comes but once a year.
places local florists into a difficult posi-
tion, is doing the same thing in other
States and cities, and for this reason
I speak of it here. Be on the alert, for
if once such a Bill is enacted into law it
is difficult to change it. But before its
enaction a clause exempting greenhouse
plants can be attached with little diffi-
culty, thereby saving an incalculable lot
of trouble and expense.
Frank Danzee.
Syracuse, N. Y.
Business has been fairly good. Of
course, Lent makes quite a difference
with many society people, and the de-
mand for cut flowers has fallen off to
some extent, but funeral work continues
very heavy, owing to the wonderfully
changeable weather. The 22d was an
ideal Spring day, but as I write it is a
few degrees above zero — and so it goes,
all the time.
We are now having a cut rate war on
flowers, and, naturally, the public gets
the benefit of it. It is very difficult to
make the public understand the differ-
ence between pickled and fresh stock.
With it a Carnation is a Carnation, be
it a cull or first class stock. One firm
advertised Jonquils yesterday at 25c. a
doz., Daffodils the same, and Violets 25c.
a bunch. Some of the department stores
are selling Carnations at 25c. per dozen.
American Beauty Roses at 10c. each, and
other Roses at 75c. per dozen. Those
who do not cut rates are selling Carna-
tions at 75c. to $1, Tulips and Daffodils
at 75c. per dozen, Violets at 75c. per
bunch, Roses at $1.50 to $2 per dozen,
and American Beauty Roses at $3 to
$9 per dozen. There is not so much cut-
ting on pot plants, still there is some.
The members of the new Syracuse Flo-
rists' Club are very enthusiastic over its
outlook, which is very promising. Quite a
number joined at the last meeting. The
plan is to hold two meetings a month. A
committee has been found to look up a
suitable room centrally located.
Gus Bartholome has his stock in splen-
did shape, as usual. Great preparations
are being made for the Easter trade and
everything will be in on time. His
houses of Carnations are the best I have
seen ; magnificent flowers on long, stiff
stems. There will be an immense crop
for Easter. A large block of Pansies,
in pots, just coming into flower, are
splendid, and sell on sight. There are
large blocks of Cyclamens, Cinerarias,
Hydrangeas, Pelargoniums, Lilies, Prim-
ulas, Azaleas and other flowers.
F. H. Ebeling and Charles Saul, seeds-
men, have been very busy getting out
their catalogs. There is very little doing
in their line just at present, although
many inquiries are being received.
H. Y.
Readers will confer a favor upon us
of more than passing value if, when or-
dering- stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing the advt. in the
Exchange.
MONARCH
CYCLONE
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RIBBONS
Are all in full bloom for Easter business. You will
need Ribbons — Why not have "Classy" qualities, Rib-
bons that show, that create beautiful effects? They
cost no more than ordinary Ribbons.
Come into the Pine Tree Garden and pick
winners.
SAMPLES FREE.
The PineTree Silk Mills Co.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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GREEN AND BLUE
CARNATIONS
WE have a very powerful coloring which will dye many white
flowers a beautiful Emerald Green or Navy Blue in a few
hours by absorption, or instantly by immersion. This dye is
combined with a powerful and harmless chemical agent which helps to
preserve and color the flowers. We have the coloring in American
Beauty Red, Blue, Yellow, Orange, Pink, Purple, Brown, and Light
and Dark Green. Directions with each package, which will make two
quarts of coloring. Don't be fooled with cheaper dyes, but get the
real article, cheap.
PRICES
1 pkg. 75c. ; 6 pkgs. $4.00 ; 12 pkgs. $7.50. Special— 1 quart pkg. 50c.
Sent postpaid on receipt of price. Big discount to Jobbers.
ADDRESS
The Philadelphia Chemical Co.,
5513 W. Thompson Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
C. S. FORD, Mgr., P. O. Box 4515 West Park
- FOR SALE BY
WELCH BEOS. CO., Boston.
BALTIMORE FLORISTS'
CHANGE, Baltimore.
WUiIiIS S. PINO, Providence.
AIBANT FLORISTS' EXCHANGE,
Albany.
A. HERRMANN, Gen. Agent, 404-412
East 34th St., New York City.
W. P. KASTING CO., Buffalo, N. T.
PITTSBURGH: CUT FLOWER CO.,
LTD., Pittsburgh, Pa.
EDW. REED, Philadelphia.
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Please mention the Exchange when writing.
March 1, 1913.
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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists
St. Louis
A visit to the establishment of the
Bourdet Floral Co. finds the place in
fine shape for a large Easter and Spring
business. Mr. Bourdet has a grand lot
of Lilies, Hydrangeas, Roses, Genistas,
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Cyclamens, etc.,
for his large trade, as he grows princi-
pally stock to supply to the retail stores.
He has also an excellent Spring stock
of plants worked up, in Geraniums, Lan-
tanas, Vincas, etc. He has just put in
a new car to enable him to deliver his
stock quickly.
Wm. Schray & Sons are expecting
good sales at Easter, and they have a
very large and complete stock for the
season, as well as a grand lot of young
Roses for tneir Union Market trade.
Mrs. M. M. Ayers is in need of a
good, lively, young man for her retail
store, but he must be a little better and
more artistic than herself, she states, to
hold the job.
Rumors are current that a large range
of glass is to be built around St. Louis
somewhere by a number of capitalists,
to supply the St Louis market. The
exact location and size, however, has not
been as yet announced.
Geo. Waldbart reports a fine week in
general work.
The Metropolitan Floral Co. reports
it made some nice sales of its patent
mesh wire baskets last week.
C. A. Kuehn is particularly strong on
fine Valley and pink Roses.
Geo. Angermueller made large sales
of fine Galax and Ferns last week.
The Windier Co. is handling every-
thing in flowers and reports increased
business.
The W. C. Smith Co. has been par-
ticularly strong on fine Violets and Peas
lately.
Henry Burning has been receiving
large consignments of fancy American
Beauty Roses and has cleared them daily.
Arthur Waldman, at Hamilton and
Delmar aves., reports a good business in
potted plants.
The C. Young & Sons Co. reports con-
siderable activity in its seed trade, and
is now sending out to its many custom-
ers its annual Spring Garden Book,
which is of unusual attractiveness this
season. O. K. S.
Cleveland, 0.
The Clevela nd Cut Flower Co. has
purchased seventy-four acres of land at
Newton Falls, O., where it intends erect-
ing two houses, single span, 400ft. long
by 48ft. wide, of the semi-iron construc-
tion. The houses are to be of the latest
type and nothing will be left undone to
make them strictly modern. They will
be planted with the two Killarney Roses.
The property is about 50 miles from
Cleveland, on the Pennsylvania and B. &
O. railroads. The company will have
unequaled shipping facilities. The coal
can be switched into the boiler shed and
dumped into the stokers without hand-
ling; this alone will effect a wonderful
saving. Arrangements for water have
been made with the local waterworks at
a very moderate cost. The land is com-
paratively level with a gentle slope to
the South. It is one hour's run from
the company's store, with several trains
daily. Guy Bate will have charge of the
new houses. He intends moving out to
the new location in the course of a few
weeks. He has had charge of the Roses
at the present plant and is recognized as
being one of the leading growers in this
part of the State. While his efforts have
been hampered to some extent at the
present range, there is no doubt he will
make good in the new place. Contracts
have been placed and the company ex-
pects to be ready to plant by the first
of .Tune. There will be no changes made
in the old plant at present. Eventually
the company expects to add to the new
range and do away with the old one.
The retailers were all patriotic on
Feb. 22.- showing many handsome win-
dows of Cherry trees, pans of red Tu-
lips, and flags, very attractively ar-
ranged. There were several large funer-
als, which kept everyone busy most of
the time.
The J. M. 0-asser Co. reports its Eas-
ter stock as in fine condition, and that
it should be just right. Its Lilies are
exceptionally fine, with foliage right
"Blue Ribbon" Easter Baskets
It should take precious little persuasion to get your order for some of these baskets. We have figured the
prices down to about as low as we can make them. If we are sure'of anything, it is that this is the best basket
bargain opportunity that will be presented you for'many a day. You.will be missing a royal chance if you let it
go by. Something is radicaHy wrong if these baskets don't strike you right. They are our own manufacture,
finished with extreme care, and represent basket-making at its best. We don't believe there are any Plant
Baskets to touch them.
Our No. 76, for an S-inch Fern dish, is a close-woven reed basket with ivory willow handle. We offer it at
SI. 00 plain, SI. 25 if colored. Our No. 53, nest of 4 baskets, we offer at S2.50 for the complete nest plain, S3.00
if colored. Baskets colored as specified. Nest consists of 4 baskets, for 6, 7, 8 and 9-inch pots, one of each
size.
Japanese Sea Moss, or Air Plant
Genuine foliage green. Not the pale, washed-out stuff that the market is glutted with.
Good Air Plant is indispensable for making up Ferneries, etc. Original Box, 100 bunches.
.S6.00
A. L. Randall Company
CHICAGO'S LARGEST WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER AND SUPPLY HOUSE
66 East Randolph Street CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
down to the pot. The concern is cut-
ting a fine lot of Sweet Peas, which meet
with ready sale.
Visitors : J. J. Karins, of Henry A.
Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa. A. B. B.
Indianapolis
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jones and family
are spending a little vacation at Crom-
well, Ind.
The Mrs. Geo. Shawyer Rose makes
a very favorable impression in Indiana-
polis. It will no doubt be grown by
many of the large producers next season.
A green Easter might be appropriate
as St. Patrick's Day is closely followed
by this principal business day of the year
for the florist.
The Smith & Young Co. is cutting
Sweet Peas with 15in. stems, in quan-
tity.
The State Florists' Association of In-
diana will, no doubt, take a large dele-
gation to Vesey's in March, as that is
always an interesting place for the
grower.
Alfred Brandt has introduced an in-
novation in window lighting which has
been readily accepted by some of the
other florists. The light is placed in a
long reflector at the front and bottom
of the window so that the light is thrown
underneath and directly at the flowers.
This quickly catches the eye of the
passersby and causes them to stop — all
that is necessary to the trade.
The Boepke-Rieman Co. is cutting a
fine line of lavender Baby Primroses,
which sell easily.
The Florists' Telegraph Delivery re-
ceives much attention from the traveling
men. Rice & Co. and Wertheimer Bros,
are very kind in their attitude towards
helpingthis organization, by advocating
membership whenever possible. The
furtherance of the retailer's business
helps them decidedly in their opinion.
I. P..
Advertisers Please Note.
Our Annual Spring Trade Number
WILL BE PUBLISHED MARCH 15.
Advts. received up to March 11 —
that's next Tuesday week. Progressive
business men should not miss this op-
portunity which comes hut once a year.
Special Offer for the Florist Trade
Laurel Festooning, 4, 5 & 6 c(s. per yd.; strictly fresh stock.
Best Bronze, or Green Galax, 75c. per 1000; $5.00 per 10,000 c»se.
Bunched Laurel, '35 eta per large bundle; fine stock.
Boxwood, fine sprays free from wood, S15.00 per
100 lbs., or $7.50 per case.
Fine Sphagnum Moss, 12 bbl. bales,
only $5.00.
Best Southern Wild Smllai, only
$5.00 per case.
FANCY, or DAGGER FERNS, $1.25 per
1000; discounts on large orders.
Furnishers of FLORISTS* HARDY SUPPLIES
KSS^I CROWL FERN CO., Millington, Mass.
Tel. office: New Salem, MaBB.
L. D. Phone Connection
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ALL FLORISTS READ
Laurel Festooning, only $3.50 per
100 yards. Try it.
Fancy or Dagger Ferns, $1.15 per 1000
Bronze or Green Galax, $5.00 per
case of 10,000.
Try our 12-bbl. bales Sphagnum
Moss, only $5.00. Once used, al-
ways used.
Boxwood, fine stock $15.00 per 100 lbs.
Southern Wild Smilax, $5.00 per case
NEW SALEM FERN CO.,
Telegraph Office! NEW SALEM, MASS.
P. O. Address: MILLINGTON, MASS.
The Kervan Co.
119 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
WHOLESALE
ALL DECORATING EVERGREENS—
Southern Wild Smilax, Fresh Cut Palmetto
and Cabbage Palm Leaves, Fresh Cut Cycaa,
Hemlock, Laurel, Spruce and Box Wood
Branches, Ropingi made on ordfr. all kinds
and sixes.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Fancy and Dagger Ferns, Green and Bronze
Galax and Leucothoe Sprays, Sphagnum,
Dry Green Sheet, Lump and Spanish Mosses.
Painted Palmetto, Dyed Sheet Mo: a. Cocoa
Fibre Birch and Cork Barks, etc.
Ail Decorating Material in Season.
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We can still quote March delivery on this sterling
Rose, but would ask that you do not delay too long
before investigating its merits.
SHAWYER and MILADY, $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
Grafted or Own Root.
CARNATIONS
Northport Commodore
The leader in the dark pink section. The freest blooming scarlet we have.
Enchantress Supreme and Salmon Beauty
Two fine sports from Enchantress.
$12.00 per IOO, $100.00 per WOO.
Chas. H. Totty, MaNdlsjon*
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Please mention the Exchange when writing.
NEW SINGLE ROSE
Irish Fire Flame
A new departure in Roses for Winter forcing. Irish Fire Flame is a single
Rose with only five petals, and is the most striking and the best single Rose
Messrs. Alex. Dickson & Sons hare ever raised. It flowers profusely during the
Winter months, producing both single flowers and sprays of from three to five buds.
The bud is an intense fiery crimson scarlet at the tip, shading at the base of petals
to orange salmon ; the open flower is a beautiful bright salmon. It is of strong, vigorous
growth, with dark green foliage, reverse of leaf deep bronze.
We have tested this Rose for two years, and can confidently recommend it as a
sterling novelty in Roses.
It has been awarded a Gold Medal by the National Rose Society of Great Britain,
and has taken several prizes for table decoration.
GRAFTED STOCK, $35.00 per 100, $300.00 per 1000.
OWN ROOT, $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
Grafted Plants, March delivery; Own Root in April.
GRAFTED ROMS
We graft our Roses early on DicksonB' Irish Manetti Stock from firm, flowering
wood, and the result is strong, vigorous plants in March and April.
BUDLONG'S DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY AND SUNBURST, $20.00 per 100,
8150.00 per 1000.
Killarney, Waban White Killarney, My Maryland, Mrs. Aaron Ward and Lady
Hillingdon, $15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. Order now.
R0BT. SCOTT $ SON, SSS,*8£, E£:L'
Roses
A. L.RANDALL CO.
Chicago, IU.
Western Agents
MRS. GEO. SHAWYER
$30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
SUNBURST TheX£the
And the best on Own Roots. $20.00 per 100,
$150.00 per 1000.
Myers and Samtman JSSSEk.
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Announcement
The Wholesale Flower Business,
formerly known as Siebrecht & Siebrecht,
will hereafter be conducted by
George C. Siebrecht
109 West 28th Street
New York
TELEPHONES
608-609 MADISON SQUARE
Better Management
Better Facilities
and a Larger Supply
than ever
Consignments of Quality Stock Solicited
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.— Washington's
P.irthday, occurring1 on Saturday last, in
its results as regards the sales of cut
flowers, goes to prove that a holiday oc-
curring- on Saturday is not at all con-
ducive to a large volume of business In
the wholesale cut flower market. The
arrivals of stock on that day, a con-
siderable part of which, particularly in
the case of Violets, appeared to have
been held back for the occasion, were
very large. The demands of the day
were far from adequate to consume this
increased supply. The result was that
there were heavy accumulations of many
items of stock, especially Roses, Car-
nations and Violets, which even on
Monday were cleaned up only indif-
ferently well at extremely low prices.
Roses on that day in the clean-up, in
mixed slips including nearly all grades
up to fancies, sold at from $1 to $2 per
100. Carnations in the attempt to clean
up on the same day suffered nearly as
badly. The price of Violets went clear
down to the bottom, with plenty left
after sales were over.
Today, Tuesday, since the arrivals of
stock were not quite so heavy yesterday
and today, and the demands of the morn-
ing a shade better, the situation Is
slightly improved; nevertheless, sales in
general are not active and low prices
rule. The only exception to this state-
ment is in the case of American Beauty
Roses, the special grade blooms of
which, not on account of a large demand,
but on account of the extreme scarcity,
are selling at 60c. to 75c. each, for
choice selections. The culls of this
grade are still selling down to 25c. each,
and as there seems to be a plentiful
supply of other grades they show little
or no advance in prices. Though the
supply of Tea Roses is slightly less than
during the closing days of last week,
nevertheless it is more than sufficient
to meet the demand. Top grade blooms
of Killarney, My Maryland, Hilda, Bride
and Bridesmaid are selling in genera! at
6c. each, with occasional sales of selected
stock at somewhat higher figures;
Richmond and Lady Hillingdon at about
10c. each, with somewhat higher prices
for extra special blooms of the former;
Bulgarie, Sunburst and Mrs. Ward at
12c. each, with occasional sales of the
latter two at 15c. Bottom grade
blooms of all Tea Roses in clean up
sales are selling at from $1 to $1.50 per
100 for the older kinds and at $2 for
the newer varieties.
The supply of Cattleya Orchids is
more than adequate to meet the disap-
pointingly small demand. There is no
change in the price, top grade blooms
realizing with difficulty 25c. to 35c.
each. For miscellaneous Orchid blooms
the demand is very small and the price
consequently low. The demand for
Gardenias is extremely small and in-
sufficient to use up the present sup-
ply, $2.50 per doz. being the extreme
top price for the best blooms. There
is a moderately large supply of Lily of
the Valley, the best of which under the
present demand is selling at $3 per 100.
Lilies and Callas are in moderate sup-
ply and are only moving indifferently
well at $6 to $10 per 100 for the former
and $1 to $1.75 per doz. for the latter.
In other bulbous flowers, Narcissi of all
kinds are in heavy supply and are mov-
ing only fairly well at $1.50 to $2 per
100. Tulips now in great variety and
in large supply are moving slowly at
from $1 to $3 per 100. Besides these,
Freesia continues to be abundant, and
both Dutch and Roman Hyacinths are
seen. In other flowers there is an
abundant supply of Daisies, a moderate
supply of Antirrhinum and Stocks, and
the blooming boughs of Forsythia and
other shrubs. Lilac is moving slowly,
showing all grades of quality, the best
of which is realizing about $1 per
bunch. Sweet Peas are in very large
supply, which the demand is not suffi-
cient to absorb; the finest blooms are
realizing about $1 per doz. The Violet
market has not recovered from the
deluge of Washington's Birthday, and
the finest single and double blooms are
realizing only about 30c. per 100.
irch 1, 1918.
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QNS
The Entire Cut of 200,000 Plants.
American Beauties
Tea Roses
Double Violets
Bulbous Stock of All Kinds
A shipment of these blooms will
convince you that they are the
finest in the market.
On sale every morning at 7.30 o'clock
. C. FORD
121 West 28th St., New York City
TELEPHONES. 3870-3871 MADISON SQUARE
Consignments Solicited
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
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4.11 greens are in abundant supply
i are moving in sympathy with the
es of flowers at quoted prices.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24.— Business
t week was fairly active and was es-
Icially good toward the end of the
pek, and stock, would undoubtedly have
paned up on Saturday, Washington's
[rthday, had the weather remained
tar. The market is opening up very
prly today.
American Beauty Roses are scarce —
ry few to be had; top price on spe-
Us is $7.50 per doz. Of Tea Roses
ere is a good supply, with a small
[mand; top prices are 12 c. for Kil-
j-ney, Bulgarie and Richmond; the
jnimum price is 3c. and upward.
Carnations are in heavy supply and
b moving well at from 2c. to 4c;
p prices are correspondingly less for
s various lower grades of stock.
The supply of Orchids has fallen off
nsiderably, but at the same time the
mand has not increased pro rata, con-
huently prices are stationary at 20c.
40c. Gardenias are dragging along
SOc. to $2 per doz. Valley is in mod-
ate supply at $2 to $4 per 100. Lilies
a plentiful and moving fairly well, as
bo are Callas, at from 8c. to 12 %c.
iffodils are a glut, scarcely moving at
L50 per 100. Tulips are dragging
bng very slowly at from $1.50 and ?2
jr 100 to $3 and $4 for a few extra
uronne d'Or. Sweet Peas are plenti-
1, moving slowly at from 25c. to 75c.
Ir 100, and less in blocks. Violets
e a glut at 25c. to 50c. per 100. An-
I'rhinum is selling fairly at from SOc.
I $1.60 per doz. Lilac is moving well
35c. to $1 per bunch. Paperwhnes
e quiet at $1.50 to $2 per 100. Mig-
nette is in good supply and in light
(mand, at $2 to $4 per 100.
Greens are very abundant, at the cus-
pary prices.
(BOSTON, Feb. 24. — Business during
e past week has been quiet. The effect
the Lenten season has been felt all
e week. The stock of bloom is in-
easing and this does not help the sit-
Ltion. All kinds of flowers are of ex-
llent quality and it is too bad that
ere is not a better demand for this
ie material.
iRoses are more plentiful but prices
e lower. There is a more plentiful
■pply of short stemmed Roses. Am.
bauty is still scarce; there are a fevv
ort "stemmed flowers, but those of good
,iality are scarce. The favorite kinds
e Mrs. Russell, Ward, Cardinal,
|elody, Taft and Hillingdon.
! Carnations are much more plentiful
jid prices are lower. There are some
'iperb flowers in the market. Today
[ey are selling better but there is still
it oversupply. Gloriosa, Pink Delight
ltd Benora are the best sellers. In
pites, White Wonder sells as readily
\ any.
'Orchids are not as plentiful but there
! still enough of Cattleyas to supply the
imiand. Gardenias are not overplentl-
il. Bulbous stock is accumulating and
j'ices are nuite low. The flowers are of
xellent quality but there are so many
■owers that at this season there is
always more than enough. Tulips are
very fine and offered in many varieties
as also are Narcissi. Lilies are in fairly
good supply. Snapdragon is in suffi-
cient supply and several colors are of-
fered. There is a fair supply of yellow
and white Marguerites, Callas are plen-
tiful. Yellow English Primroses are
being sold by several growers. Sweet
Peas are by far too plentiful and sell at
a low figure.
Asparagus is very scarce, both kinds
— that is, Sprengeri and plumosus.
R. C.
CHICAGO, Feb. 25.— The conditions of
the wholesale cut flower market have
not changed much since the last report.
There is no shortage in any line of
stock, and only a moderate demand.
Saturday of last week did not move all
stock on hand, and the demand on Mon-
day, Feb. 24, did not come up to the
expectation of the shipping trade, al-
though Monday as a rule is a very good
day for out of the city trade.
There is a good supply of Roses now,
as well as all other stock. American
Beauty are in good supply and prices
remain practically the same as for some
weeks. The fancy varieties, such as Mrs.
Aaron Ward, Bulgarie and Sunburst,
are coming right along with the Kil-
larneys, so that the market is in good
supply of nearly all grades of stock
and varieties that are in general de-
mand. Short stock is now a little
cheaper.
Carnations are still abundant; there
seems to be no let up in the supply and
they are in evidence in large quantities
everywhere. Good fancy stock is nuw
bringing better prices than it has done,
as the oversupply is composed in a
great part of the common standard va-
rieties and all second and third grade
stock; $3 per 100 is, however, the highest
price paid, but more are sold at this
price than has been the case during the
past several weeks.
In bulbous stock there is not much
change. Some Dutch Hyacinths, chiefly
the products of miniature bulbs, have
been coming in during the past few
days and have been selling at $4 per
100. In the entire variety of this stock
there is more than can be profitably
disposed of. In Tulips what sales are
made consist chiefly of the lighter
colors. A number of red varieties on
the market seem to be hard to move at
any price. The price has not changed
materially; $3 per 100 moves some very
good stock and is the prevailing price
with all the dealers. Orchids are now
in fair supply, with a decided falling
off in the demand. The demand has
been growing less daily since St.
Valentine's Day. Prices have not changed
any for good fresh cut stock. Sweet
Peas are quite a factor in the market
and all the dealers seem to be well
supplied. The growers say that they
are now coming into full crop and the
supply will continue for a long time
yet While there are all the older
popular Winter-blooming varieties in
great quantities, the advent of the new
Spencers on the market is a matter of
great interest to all dealers. Prices
I Coming Events Cast
Their Shadows Before
And just now there are two
long and broad shadows
EASTER— only three weeks away—
and the BIG SHOW-five weeks
OTH events sure to be the biggest
in the history of our wonderful
business — Both big Plant affairs
of course, but Cut Flowers are
the main item at all times.
While you are getting your plants in line,
Mr. Retailer, don't neglect us. Prices are not
high. There should be plenty of stock at
moderate prices for Easter.
Keep things going and don't scare away
a single customer.
We are and will be on hand with a full
line of all Cut Flowers and we can reach you,
or you us, at any time between 6 a. m. and
6 p. m.
If you are not one of our regulars, try us
and you won't regret it.
Hcnshaw & Fenrich
Wholesale Florists
51 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Phones 325-55B2-5583
JMadison Square
Growers desirous., of making a change will find our
records interesting.
Out-of-town orders carefully attended to; no disappointments.
OPEN AT 6 A. M.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
range from 76c. to $1 per 100 for all the
ordinary varieties; Spencers sell freely
at ?2 per 100. Violets are at the present
time the most plentiful stock on the
market, and the demand has dropped off
considerably. One dealer said on Mon-
day that he would like to have an order
for 50,000 to get his stock down to a
point where he would feel that he could
meet the ordinary requirements of the
day without a surplus. There is con-
siderable miscellaneous stock on the
market, in small quantities, but it is
overloked on account of the preponder-
ance of other stock more suited to the
requirements of the ordinary flower
buyers. The supply of Lilies is suffi-
cient for the requirements of the trade
and there is no change in prices.
Green stock is in supply in such quan-
tities that all the dealers have enough
for their requirements.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24. — Stock in general
has been plentiful, mainly on account of
the unusual Springlike weather, and
although Lent, business all over has
been good.
American Beauty Roses have been
received in quantities and of every
length desired, but the shorter grades
have been noticeably bull-headed. Prices
range from 10c. each to $5 per doz.
Pink Killarney has been coming in more
plentifully and the demand has been
good, prices ranging from 4c. to 10c.
Richmond and White Killarney are in
supply more than enough for the de-
mand, at prices ranging from 4c. to 10c.
Carnations are coming in nicely and are
moving briskly at from lc. to 3c, reds
commanding a little higher price. Nar-
cissus, Jonquils, Romans, Tulips and
Preesias are plentiful and are hard to
move at good prices; they bring lc. 2c.
and 2%c. Violets and Sweet Peas are
very plentiful and prices are slashed to
move them, the former going at as low
as $1.50 per 1000, and Sweet Peas not
faring much better, selling at as low as
$2 per 1000. Valley is steady with an
ordinary demand, at $4 per 100. Mig-
nonette is going well at 2c. to 6c.
Lilies and Callas are plentiful, with a
fair demand, prices being about from
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A. L YOUNG & CO.
g^F» CONSIGNMENTS OF CHOICE CUT FLOWERS SOLICITED. PROMPT PAYMENTS. GIVE US A TRI
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 WEST 28th STREET Telephone, 3559 Madison Square NEW YOR1
Please mention the Exchange whep writing.
Roses-Carnations
Sweet Peas, Lily of the Valley in quantity
Lilac Lilies Mignonette
Daffodils Tulips
AH other Seasonable Flowers
Personal Attention given to
Out-of-Town Shipping Orders.
Consignments
Solicited
WILLIAM P. FORD
wigusau 107 west 28th Street, NEW YORK
rlOrtSt Tttophmw 5335 Madison Square
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Roses, Carnations, Violets
Wholesale Only. Only the Choicest Grades Handled.
THE ALBANY CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
m2E«w 76 Maiden Lane, ALBANY, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
THOS. F. TRACY
Manager
8c. to 12c. Greens of all kinds are
plentiful. O. K. S.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 24. — A wealth
of color with a profusion of beautiful
blooms, great in variety, makes the
flower business very enjoyable at the
present time. Patrons, too, seemingly
enjoy the stock offered, in such quan-
tities, at such moderate prices. There
is no trouble now in supplying beauti-
ful boxes of Spring flowers at from ?1
to $4 each, or to satisfy the most par-
ticular patron as to the variety of stock.
Funeral work was decidedly slack for
the week and the market soon noticed
it and for several days the growers
were hustling to obtain even a decent
selling price for their wares. Happily,
things have adjusted themselves some-
what better and at present a fair mar-
ket price is being obtained for flowers.
Bulbous stock has much' to do with
the quick accumulation of blossoms at
this season. Thousands of Jonquils,
Tulips, and Paper whites are offered at
as low as $20 per 1000. When the cost
price of Jonquils, $12 per 1000, is con-
sidered, there is no profit in being forced
to sell them at the above figures. 35c.
to 75c. per doz. is the prevailing quo-
tation on Tulips, Daffodils and Nar-
cissus. Lily of the "Valley are helped
along greatly by the decided rising of
temperature so that the majority of
stock moved at $3 per 100.
The quality of Roses is still far from
satisfactory and the supply not thor-
oughly sufficient. The best grades of
Tea Roses bring from $8 to $12 per
100, seconds from $4 to $6 per 100, and
shorts from $2 to $3 per 100. The new
yellow Roses are constantly asked for
over the counter, but the quality is far
from fine and the price invariably
higher than for the standard Killarneys,
Richmond and My Maryland. The call
for American Beauty is light, at $5 to
$50 per 100 wholesale, and $1 to $12
per doz. retail.
Eastern Violets are in excellent con-
dition but the demand for them is light,
because of so many other flowers, at
60c. to $1 per 100. Home grown singles
sell at 35c. to 75c. per 100. Some ele-
gant Freesia wholesales well at 35c.
,per bunch of 25. The Lily family is
again vigorously asserting itself. Cal-
las bring from $10 to $12.50 per 100,
and Harrisii Lilies $10 to $15 per
100. Grand specimens of Rhododen-
drons, $2 to $10 each. Azaleas, $1 to $5
each. Lilacs, $1 to $5 each. Plants in
bulbous pans at 50c. to $1 each. Cycla-
men, 75c. to $1. Cinerarias, 75c. to $2
and Primulas at the same figures are
selling fairly well. I B
CINCINNATI, Feb. 24.— All last week
we had nothing but warm Spring
weather. Most days it was so warm
that if a pedestrian wore an overcoat
it was a positive burden to him. Na-
turally, conditions such as these had
their effect on market conditions. Re-
ceipts in nearly all items of stock in-
creased rapidly, with the demand just
about as large as that of the previous
week; the net result was that the avail-
able supply was more than adequate, at
prices naturally shaded to a point in
many instances where buyers dictated
them. American Beauty Roses were in
moderately large supply, and light de-
mand; special grade blooms were sold at
as low as 25c, other grades accordingly.
The supply of Tea Roses is increasing
daily, top grade blooms selling at 6c,
with occasional sales at 8c, medium
grade 3c. to 4c, shorts $1.50 to $2
per 100; and clearances at times in this
line had to be made in job lots. Rich-
mond cleaned up nicely at from 2c to
8c. Carnations were in heavy supply;
about one-third of the receipts were
splits, which had to be sold at a low
figure to make clearances; the price, in
most instances, on best grade blooms is
2c, with occasional sales at 3c. Bulb-
ous flowers of all kinds moved very
slowly. Clearances in Paperwhite Nar-
cissus were made at $1 and $1.50 per
100; Daffodils, $2 to $3; Tulips, $1 to $3;
Dutch Hyacinths, 2c to 4c; Romans, $1
to $2 per 100. Lilies and Callas were
more than sufficient for market require-
ments, at from $6 to $8 per 100. Re-
ceipts of Sweet Peas were more than
the market could use; the best sold at
from 35c to 50c. per 100, while short
stemmed stock was hard to move at
any price. Double Violets were slow
sale; 50c. is the price asked; left-overs
are sold at as low as 20c. Good single
Violets find a fair market at 50c. per
100. Asparagus, both Sprengeri and
plumosus, is plentiful, with a fair de-
mand. A. O.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 22. — The weather
last week was very unsatisfactory to
the trade in general. There was plenty
of stock to go around in most all lines.
Roses were the only flowers hard to ob-
tain. There was a shortage of red sorts.
GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO
Cut Flowers at Wholesale
J. J. COAN, Manager Consignments Solicited
I West 28th Street, 6237 SftBi'-i...™ NEW YOR]
Flease mention the Exchange when writing.
We Open Early sa,M We Close Late a
We like to keep busy duriDg these hours.
Can we do anything for you ?
HENRY M. ROBINSON COMPANY
OF NEW YORK
Wholesale Florists
HENRY M. ROBINSON, Pres. MAURICE L. GLASS. Treas. and Mgr.
Tel. Nos.U|1c)} Madison Square 55_57 West 26th St.
Those who know Henry M. Robinson & Co. of Boston
will find this house just as reliable.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
on account of Washington's Birthday.
Richmond is coming in better now, with
longer stems and very good flowers, the
longer grades bringing 10c The two
Killarneys hold their own well; there
was some especially fine pink, which
sold at 12c; the shorter grades are im-
proving and sell at 6c. There promises
to be a good cut for Easter. Mrs. Aaron
"Ward is coming better now and clears
up daily. Carnations are very fine at
present and good stock brings 3c; ar-
rivals clean up daily. Sweet Peas came
in with the warm weather; there are
quantities of them on the market but
arrivals cleaned up by the end of the
week; the flowers are of exceptionally
fine quality, the best grades bringing
$1.50 and the shorter grades from 50c.
to 75c. per 100. Valley seems to be
losing its extra fine form so noticeable
since Christmas; there is some good
stock to be had, but there is a lot of
second grade on the market at present;
prices for good stock are 3%c. and 4c
Tulips seem to be about the only loser
just now ; there is an immense lot of
poor stock coming in that can be bought
at one's own price, the newer varieties
being about the only sellers; 3c. seems
to be the price for good stock. Daffo-
dils seem to be coming in quantity about
equal to the demand; the Emperor was
seen for the first time this week and
sold on sight; the prices for good stock
are 3c each, $25 per 1000. Easter Lilies
are showing fine form and sell well at
12 %c Green goods are in supply about
equal to the demand. There are quanti-
ties of pot Hyacinths, Tulips and Daffo-
dils on the market, which are hurting
the sale of cut flowers; they are of ex-
cellent quality, and find ready sale.
Quakertown, Pa.
Byron Thomas has entirely remodeled
his range at 23 So. 9th st. within the
past year and now has some 20,000
sq. ft., mainly to Carnations and Sweet
Peas which are shipped to a Philadel-
phia commission house, from which he
recently received a "hurry up" order for
a shipment to be forwarded to Tampa,
Fla. His Carnation cut before the
Christmas holidays was unusually full
and good, and, of course, he received
top prices. A nice retail business is i
had here and at present an excellent L
of bedding and bulb stock is well und
way. Mr. Thomas uses short cro;
wires to connect the wires runnii
lengthwise of his Carnation benches, ar
finds them generous time savers over tl
old method of running strings.
The Quakertown Plant Co., 42 N
4th st., has about 2500 sq. ft. in whk
are shown some fine Carnations no
producing a fair cut. The Callas, to
show a fine healthy growth and proi
good sellers. Chas. E. Bartholomew
proprietor of this range and Miles 1
Bartholomew is business manager. Swe<
Peas and bedding plants are also grow
here. Design work is generally on han
which a splendid lot of photograpl
showing some "classy work,*' material!
assists. The rats have been getting inl
the Carnations and quite a few flowei
have been destroyed — so far they hai
been unable to catch them but son
new traps look very inviting and gref
hopes are entertained. P. M. R.
Anticipation. — A story is told of
Dutchman who arrived in the Unitt
States on Decoration Day, and, notieii
the flags flying and the people going I
the cemetery with large bunches of flov
ers, he asked what it meant. "Why, th
is Decoration Day," said one. "Don
you know what that is?" The Dutcl
man confessed that he didn't. The ma
then explained it. "Isn't there some i\
rest in the cemetery whose grave yo
would like to decorate with flowers* \
asked the man. The Dutchman shoe !
his head and replied : "Dose peeble v<
graves I like to degorate are not dea
yet."
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106 West 28th Street NEW YORK
Near Hudson Tubes and 6th Avenue Elevated
From the best Growers in
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ROOM FOR MORE
GOOD GROWERS
GROWERS' SHIPMENTS HANDLED TO BEST ADVANTAGE AND
RETURNS MADE PROMPTLY.
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rch 1, 1913.
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G. H. Blake
tonnet® Blake
Wholesale Florists
0 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Telephones: 1293-4 Main
Out-of-town orders carefully attended to.
Give us ■ trial.
UT FLOWER EXCHANGE
Sixth Avenue and 26th Street
)OGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK
«n every Morning at Six o'clock for the Sale
of Cut Flowers.
L/nTT space for advertising purposes for Rent.
V. S. DORVAL, Jr., Secretary
onnot Brothers
Wholesale Florists
57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK
FLOWER EXCHANGE FLOOR, COOGAN BLDG.
Open All Day. Consignments Solicited.
Telephone 830 Madison Square
1. Mollis, Pres.
Robt. G. Wilson, Treas.
iREATER NEW YORK
•10RIST ASSOCIATION, Inc.
Wholesale Commission Dealers
1 in Cut Flowers and Supplies
2 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
|GEORGE W. CRAWBUCK, Manager
ESTABLISHED 1888
UNTHER BROS.
] Wholesale' Commission Florists
0 West 28th St., New York
Telephone 551 Madison Square
Bsignments of choice flowers solicited.
ILLIAM II. KUEBLER
| Wholesale Commission Dealer In
CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby Street
1 459i Main BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Iharles Millang
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th Street
NEW YORK
leph ones { 7063 j Madison Square
EORGESALTFORD.inc
holesale Commission Florists
Consignments Solicited
29 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK
Telephone 3393 Madison Square
WHOLESALE FLORIST
& West 26th St., NEW YORK
Telephone. 8946 madison square
HEADOUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THE HIGHEST \/A| I rV ALWAYS
GRADE OF VALLbT ON HAND
CARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS. 7t».lnaHo°2o 105 W. 28th St.. New York
B. S. SLINN, JR.
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th St., New York
VIOLETS ftg^S^i
Shipping orders receive prompt attention.
Telephone 3860 Madison Square
W00DR0W & MARKETOS
WHOLESALE
Plantsmen and Florists
41 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Frank H. Traendly
Charles Schenck
TRAENDLY & SCHENCK
Wholesale Florists
131 & 133 West 28th Street, New York
and Cut Flower Exchange
Telephones: 798 & 799 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
JAMES COYLE
Formerly Manager for H. E. Froment
WHOLESALE FLORIST
10 I West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephone, 7416 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
Horace E. Froment
WHOLESALE FLORIST
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHMOND, BON SILENE, RADIANCE and LADY
HILLINGDON ROSES; VIOLETS; CARNATIONS, and AH Varieties of Cut Flowers in Season
Telephones, 2200 and 2201 Madison Square
57 WEST 28th STREET .-. .-. .\ NEW YORK
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers, New York, Feb. 26, 1913.
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES—
A. Beauty, Special
" Fancy
" Extra
No.l
No. 2
No.3
Killarney
Killarney Queen
White Killarney
My Maryland
Richmond
Mme. Abel Chatenay
Lady Hillingdon
Bride & Maid, Special
Fancy
Extra
No.l
No. 2
Prince de Bulgarie
Sunburst
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Adiantum Cuneatum
Hybridum and Croweanum. . . .
Antirrhinum (per bunch)
Asparagus, cut strings
Plumosiis, bunches
Sprengeri, bunches
"ouvardla, per bunch
Callas, per doz
Daisies
Ferns, pe- 1000
Galax, green and bronze, per 1000
25.00 to
75.00
15.00 to 30.00
10.00 to
20.00
6.00 to
L0.00
2.00 to
6.00
.50 to
1.00
2.00 to
6.00
2.00 to
10.00
2.00 to
6.00
2.00 to
6.00
2.00 to
10.00
3.00 to
15.00
3.00 to
10.00
to
6.00
4.00 to
8.00
3.00 to
4.00
2.00 to
3.00
1.50 to
2.00
3.00 to
12.00
4.00 to 12.00
12.00 to
15.00
.25 to
.50
.50 to
1.00
.50 to
1.00
to
.15 to
.25
to
to
.75 to
1.75
.50 to
2.00
1.00 to
1.25
.60 to
.75
CARNATIONS—
Inferior grades, all colors
Standard
Varieties
•Fancy
{White.
Pink
Red
Yel. & Var.
rWhite
(The highest J Pink
Qradesofst'dl Red
Varieties.) ^ Yel. 44 Var
Novelties
Daffodils
Freesia, per bunch
Gardenias, per doz
Hyacinths ;
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi
Lilies, Rubrum
Auratum
Lily of the Valley
Lilac, per bunch
Mignonette, per doz
Narcissus
Orchids. Cattleyas
Cypripediums, per doz
Dendrobium formosum
Oncidium, splendidum
Smilax (per doz. strings)
Stocks, (per bunch)
Sweet Peas (per doz. bunches) .
Tulips
Violets, double
Single
Wallflower, per bunch
.75 to 1.00
1.00 to 1.50
1.00 to 1.50
1.00 to 1.50
1.00 to 1.50
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
3.00 to 4.00
1.00 to 2.00
.10 to .15
.50 to 2.50
1.00 to 1.50
6.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 10.00
to
1.00 to 3.00
.50 to .75
.25 to .75
1.50 to 2.00
15.00 to 35.00
to
25.00 to 35.00
to
.76 to 1.25
.25 to .35
.25 to 1.00
1.00 to 3.00
.10 to .30
.10 to .30
to .25
WALTER F. SHERIDAN
Wholesale Florist
Te. 3532-3533 Mad. Sq. 131 ancl;133 West 28th St., NEW YORK
ALL VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON
P. J. SMITH,
Successor to
JOHN I. RAYNOR
WHOLESALE FLORIST ^ggSt^gSSrSS
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes, by the 100, 1000 or 10 000
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
THF HOME OF THE LILY =
TeIephone{l!JJ!}Madison Square 49 WeSt 28th St., NEW YORK CITY
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, i™-
WHOLESALE ELORISTS. Consignments Solicited
Telephones -[ 1665 } Madis°n Squa
34 West 28th St.. NEW YORK
EDW. C. HORAN
55 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephones] "^Madison Square Cut FlOWC^S at WholeSak
Telephone 2336 Madison Square
Greenhouses: FOREST HILL, N. J.
William Kesslcr
Successor to KESSLER BROS.
WHOLESALE
Plantsman and Florist
113 W. 28th St., NEW YORK
All kinds of cut flowers in their season.
Interviews with growers of cut
flowers solicited.
George C. Siebrecht
Wholesale Florist
109 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephone, 608-609 Madison Square
The best source of supply in the city. •
Orchids, Valley, Roses, Violets and Carnations
Personal Attention — Consignments Solicited —
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Alfred H. Langjahr
Choice Cut Flowers in Season
Send for quotations. Correspondence with ship-
pers of first-class stock especially invited.
130 West 28th St., New York
Telephones, 4626-4627 Mad. Sq. Estab. 1891
L. B. NASON
Wholesale Florist
116 West 28th Street, New York City
Telephone. 2315 Madison Square
COMSIGMMEMTS SOLICITED
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GUTTMAN FLOWER GROWERSCO.
A. J. GUTTMAN, President
Wholesale Florists
102 West 28th Street, New York City
18 Years* Experience. Consignments Solicited
Tel. Madison Square, 1912.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Walter R, Siebrecht
Wholesale Florist
129 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Orchids, Valley, Carnations,
Roses and Gardenias
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
New York
Sales of cut flowers for and on Wash-
ington's Birthday proved, on account of
their meagreness, exceedingly disap-
pointing to the wholesale and retail flo-
rists of this city. They were not as
large as they usually are on what is
termed a good Saturday.
The friends of J. Austin Shaw will be
pleased to learn that his family report
that, although he is still at the Seney
Hospital in Brooklyn and not yet able
to see his friends, his condition has great-
ly improved, and his ultimate recovery
is expected.
Joseph A. Millang, manager of the
Pierson department of the New York
Cut Flower Co., arrived home on the
S. S. Mauretania on Monday of this
week from Europe, where he has been
spending a few weeks, in improved
health.
F. B. Abrams, of Blue Point, L. I.,
originator of the new Carnation Salmon
Beauty, reports that the orders for
rooted cuttings of this beautiful sport
of Enchantress are coming in freely.
464
The Florists' Exchange
WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS
:and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
dCPollworthCo.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
PITTSBURGH CUT
FLOWER COMPANY
WHOLESALE GROWERS
121 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, PA.
HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Manufacturers of VIRE DESIGrC
462 MilwaoKee Street
"""""•"^MUwauHee.Wis.
». O. Box 103.
A. D. Carpenter, and wife, of Cohoes,
N. Y., returned on Feb. 10, on one of
the United Fruit Co.'s steamships, from
a trip to Panama, Jamaica, and Costa
Rica. While in this city they were the
guests of Mt. and Mrs. Roman J. Irwin.
The ladies' entertainment committee
of the New York Florists' Club will have
a meeting on Friday of this week at the
Hotel Woodstock, New York City, to
discuss entertainment measures in con-
nection with the National Flower Show.
The sixth annual ball of the Greek-
American Florists' Association was held
at Terrace Garden on Thursday night,
Feb. 20. The attendance this year was
far larger than that of any previous
occasion notwithstanding the fact that
so many Greeks have gone home during
the last few months to join the army
at the front in the war of the Balkan
States against Turkey. The grand
march, which began about 9 o'clock, was
led by the Greek Ambassador from
Washington, Mr. Kaftagiuglou, with
Mrs. D. J. Pappas of this city. The
ball-room decorations consisted of nu-
merous American and Greek flags, ever-
green trees and a wealth of flowers. As
the guests passed a given point during
the grand march a corsage bouquet was
handed to each of the ladies and a string
of Smilax for her hair. The gentlemen
wore Greek flags on their coat lapels.
The business formerly conducted by
Siebrecht & Siebrecht. 109 West 28th
St., will be continued at the same store
by George C. Siebrecht. son of William
fl. Siebrecht, Sr. A larger line of stock
will be carried than ever before and the
business will be conducted under im-
proved facilities.
John Young, 54 West 28th St., secre-
tary of the S. A. F. and O. H. and of
the New York Florists' Club, was taken,
in charge of a surgeon, from his apart-
ments at the above number to the Roose-.
velt Hospital in this city on Sunday
morning last where he was immediately
operated upon for carbuncles on the neck,
from which he has been suffering severe-
ly for some time. Mr. Young at this
writing, Tuesday, is reported to be
resting comfortably. He had expected to
attend the Lenten meeting of the execu-
tive board of the S. A. F. and O. H. at
Minneapolis, Minn., but on Saturday
night when the other members of the
party were leaving for Minneapolis
Mr. Young was obliged, very reluctantly,
to abandon his plan on account of his
serious physical condition. On Wednes-
day morning Mr. Young received a tele-
gram from the executive board in ses-
sion at Minneapolis sympathizing with
him in his illness and expressing a hope
for his speedy recovery.
A. H. Langjahr, of 130 West 28th St.,
has for several weeks been suffering from
a severe attack of rheumatism but has
very pluckily insisted upon keeping on
the nob at his place of business most of
the time.
Some of the finest Pansies of the sea-
son, covering a rather unusual range of
colors, were noted this week at Badgley,
Riedel & Meyer's, 34 West 28th st.
Oliver Coomes, Jr., daily a familiar
GROWERS AND SHIPPERS OF CUT FLOWERS TheMcCalluniCo.IincJ
Telephone and Telegraph Order* Given Special Attention
Flower Crowers Sales Company
1A Park St. (Telephone: Haymarket 3765) BOStOIl, MaSS.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Prices quoted are by the hundred unlaw otherwise noted
Providence
Feb. 24, 1913
Boston
Feb. 24. 1913
2S.00 to 40.
15.00 to 20.
6.00 to 15.
to ..
4.00 to 12.
4.00 to 12.
to ..
to ..
4.00 to 12
to ..
.... to . .
to . .
4.00 to 12.
4.00 to 12.
1.00 to 1.
to ..
40.00 to 50.
40.00 to 50.
to ..
to ..
8.00 to 10
1.50 to 2.
1.50 to
1.50 to
1.50 to
1.50 to
2.00 to
2.00 to 3
2.00 to 3
2.00 to
1.50 to
to .
1.00 to
.15 to
to . .
2.00 to 4
.... to ..
to . .
8.00 to 12
2.00 to 3.
2.00 to 3.
to . .
1.00 to 2.
4.00 to 6.
40.00 to 50.00
30.00 to 40 .00
12.00 to 20.00
to
3.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 10.00
to . .
to . .
4.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 12.00
to 1.25
to . .
to 50.00
to 50.00
to . .
to ..
8.00 to 12.00
.50 to 1.00
.50 to 1.00
.60 to 1.00
.50 to 1.00
to . .
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 3.00
1.00 to 2.00
to ..
to ..
to . .
to . .
8.00 to 25.00
.... to . .
to . .
8.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 3.00
to
3.00 to 6.00
1.00 to 2.00
25.00 to 36.00
to .
to .
.25 to
. . . . to .
.35 to
to .
. . . . to .
to .
to .
NAMES AND VARIETIES
Detroit
Feb. 24, 1913
Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — sol.
" extra
No. 1
No. 2
Killamey
White Killamey
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Killamey
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarie
Adlan turn
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumoiua, bunches
" Sprenrrcri. bunches
Asters
Bouvardlas
Callas
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
f White
Pink
Red
Yellow and var.
White
Pink
Red
Yellow and var.
Daffodils
Dahlias
Daisies
Perns, Hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per doz.)
Gladiolus
Iris
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi.
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette, ordinary
" fancy
Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyas, per do*. . .
Cypripediums.
Dendrobiums
Pansies
Smilax (per doz. strings)
Stevla
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Violets, double
" single
30.00
20.00
16.00
6.00
4.00
4.00
i'.oi
Cincinnati
Feb. 26, 1913
to 40.00
to 30.00
to 20.00
to 10.00
to 10.00
to 10.00
to .
to 10.00
. to .
40.00
25.00
15.00
4.00
200
2.00
2.00
2.66
2.00
2.00
6.00
i'.oo
to ..
to 12.00
2.00
2.00
1.50
1.60
1.50
2.66
2.00
2.00
to .
to 1.60
to .
to 3.00
to 3.00
. to ..
. to ..
. to 12.50
.to
to 2.00
to 2.00
to 2.00
to
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
20.00
20.00
10.00
1.00
to
12.50
3.00
to 15.00
to 4.00
. to 3.00
.to ...
. to .. .
. to ..
I to 1.00
I to .76
. to 1.00
.to ...
.to ...
. to . . .
. to . . .
to 50.00
to 35.00
to 25.00
to 10.00
to 10.00
to 10.00
to 10.00
. to .
to 10.00
to 10.00
to 8.00
) to 10.00
. to 1.00
to 35.00
to 25.00
to 12.50
to 1.50
2.00
2.00
2.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
.50
.20
.10
8.00
3.00
to 12.50
to 4.00
to ..
. to 1.50
to ..
)to .75
Milwaukee
Feb. 24, 1913
40.00 to 50.00
to
to
to
8.00 to 12.00
to
.... to
.... to
.... to
to 8.00
.... to
.... to ....
to ... .
10.00 to 12.00
to
to
25.00 to 35.00
25.00 to 35 .00
to
to
10.00 to 12.00
to 1.50
to
to 1.50
.... to 1.50
.... to
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
.... to
to 3.00
to .. ..
to
.... to 1.75
to ... .
to
to .. ..
to
12.00 to 12 50
3.00 to 4.00
to ... .
to
to 3.00
to
to .15
1.75 to 2.00
to ... .
to 3.00
.75 to 1.00
.75 to 1.00
....to ....
to ...
to .. ..
BOSTON, MASS.
SPBOIALT IBS
CATTLEYAS
GARDENIAS
AMERICAN BEAUTIES
LILY OF THE VALLEY
and all other seasonable flowers In quantity
WELCH BROS. CO.
226 Devonshire Street
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
figure in the New York wholesale dis-
trict, has a new auto delivery car, which
he uses in the delivery of flowers and
fruits from his store at Jamaica, L. I.
It is reported that the first floor of
the Coogan Building has been leased by
the New York Cut Flower Co. .
Walter Siebrecht, formerly of Sie-
brecht & Siebrecht, has engaged in the
wholesale cut flower business at 129
West 28th st.
George Hildenbrand, of 3423 Broad-
way, is offering, through his counsel, to
settle with his creditors by the payment
of 25c. on the dollar.
Boston
Business last week was rather quiet ;
Saturday (Feb. 22) being a holiday did
not help matters. However, prospects
for the present week are better, business
having opened up briskly.
James F. M. Farquhar, of the firm of
R. & J. Farquhar & Co., has returned
from his European trip, looking better
in health than when he left us. He
visited Algeria and found it very inter-
esting, discovering several new varieties
of Violets, which are grown there for the
market. The Acacias and Marechal Niel
Roses alone were worthy of the trip
to see them in that wonderful country.
He brought back several new plants
and a collection of new herbs and salad
plants.
The Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co. has
an elaborate exhibition of well grown
bulbs in pans in its store window, the
Hyacinths being especially well grown.
Welch Bros. Co. on Devonshire St. is
receiving good Lily of the Valley and,
although Asparagus has been quite
scarce, a nice supply of plumosus, as
well as an abundance of good Roses and
Carnations.
E. L. Pierce of Hews Pottery Co. is
spending a few weeks in Florida. The
pot business at the pottery is quite brisk
and the company is delighted with its
new auto truck which makes all de-
liveries in the vicinity of Boston.
President John K. M. L. Farquhar
and Director Thomas Roland of the
S. A. F., left Boston on Friday, Feb. 21,
for Minneapolis to attend the executive
meeting of that Society.
Frank Howard, who has a retail store
on Boylston St., Harvard sq., Cambridge,
j is to open a new store on Bromfield St.,
Boston. Mr. Howard is a hustler, hav-
I ing started with a small stand at Har-
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
All IntMiaft Flmwmrm
CLEVELAND PITTSBURGH
vard sq. This is but another examj
to show what energy, thrift and atte
tion to business will do.
Matters at the Boston Flower E
change are in much better shape tl
week and the plants and flowers la
very attractive in this well lighted buil |
ing. I noted a large new sign on t
Winthrop sq. side of the building, met
uring 44ft. in length and three feet
width; one does not need glasses to E
the lettering on this handsome sign.
The Montrose Greenhouses at its st!
in the Boston Flower Exc. has a ni
cut of Roses especially noticeable i
their fine color. The varieties offer
are Richmond, Perle, Hillinedon, Wa
and Maryland. The genial E.
Stickel looks after the selling end a
has picked out a nicely located st:
for his goods.
John McKenzie of North Cambria
is marketing a remarkably well groi
lot of Lily of the Valley in 5in. po
which sell on sight. His salesman
the Boston Flower Exc. is Daniel K
Her. His retail store on Mass. av
Cambridge, looks exceptionally bright
this time with well grown bulbs of I
kinds, Azaleas and Cyclamen.
Kopelman of Providence, R. I.,
sending good Asparagus to the Bosti
Flower Exc, his salesman being M. Li
man.
Mann Bros, of Randolph have a mi
nificent lot of bulbous flowers at f!|
time. They have been growing bu
for many years and not only know t
best kinds to grow but procure the 1
est and newest varieties. Their n
Iris filicifolia is very highly thought
Tulip Flamingo is grown in quant
and sells well ; it is a remarkably f
looking variety. Prosperity is anotl
new pink Tulip which is selling foe
at this time. Their Narcissus Poeti(
looks remarkably well at this early da
R. D. Kimball of Waban is mark
ing a nice pink Snapdragon.
The Hanover Greenhouses, Hanov
Mass., have had exceptionally good C
nations this season and the greenhon
seldom looked better than at this til
Benora is especially well grown, so
Gloriosa and Pink Delight.
P. and W. O. Jahn of East Brid
water has a heavy cut of Sweet Peas
good quality and in colors that I
pleasing. They have had a heavy c
of well grown Callas.
Thos. Roland of Nahant has an
ceptionally nice lot of Easter plai
which look most promising, including
Rambler Roses. Next week he will bej
marketing the Ramblers and also I
drangeas. The Bougainvilleas are <
ing exceptionally well and will be hai
somer this season than before. At
Revere greenhouses Sweet Peas are
ing pulled out and replaced by Tomi
plants.
N. F. McCarthy is in Bermuda
cuperating ; I hear he is steadily i
proving in health.
A. A. Pembroke of Beverly is pla
ing two of his* houses with Cucumbe
between the rows of which he rai
Beets and Radishes ; these will be m
keted before the Cucumbers are in fn
Zinn on Park st. had an attract
window display on Monday, Feb.
I noted rare plants of Aloe, Gastei
and Haworthia, also very fine vases
exceptionally long stemmed Sweet Pe:
The Co-operative Market on Park
never looked as clean and attractive
now. The alterations and changes m!
after the fire have greatly improved
place. The interior has been pain
white and the place looks attractive I
inviting.
Some of the nicest Bachelors is
tons I have seen this season are gro
by Lewis Small of Tewksbury. He 1
also good Carnations of the newest
rieties. „
I noted at the Boston Co-operat
Market some well grown pans of Du
Hyacinth from Israel Quint of Roxbu
His Tulips and Daffodils in pots are i
well grown.
The Carnations Gloriosa, Beacon !
Fenn, grown by W. D. Howard of o
[arch 1, 1913.
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Roses Carnations Violets
The market affords splendid opportunities for the retailer who
can use stock in quantity. You can rely on us for quality, and our
prices are reasonable — not any higher than you would pay for
inferior stock elsewhere.
Green Dye for St. Patrick's Day
50 cents per package. Enough to color several
hundred flowers. Full directions on each package
Dagger Ferns
Fancy Ferns
Per 1000, $1.50 Per 1000, $2.00
No waste. None better at any price. Why pay more elsewhere ?
ROSE PLANTS CARNATION CUTTINGS
CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS
The Leo Niessen Co.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
k N. W. Cor. 12th and Race Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA.
.._ Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Vholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
laldmore
:b. 26. 1913
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Buffalo
Feb. 25. 1913
to 50.00
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to 16.00
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NAMES AND VARIETIES
Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — spl.
" extra
No. 1
No. 2
Kiliarney
White Kiliarney , . . ._
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Kiliarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarie
Adiantum
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumosus, bunches
" Sprenceri, bunches
Asters
Bouvardias
Callas
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
["White
Standard J Pink
Varieties ] Red
I Yellow and var.
rWhite
•Fancy
("The high- J Pink
grades of <, Rm1
M vars.) Y_ii
I Yellow and var.
est
stan\
Daffodils. .
Dahlias
Daisies
Ferns, hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per dor.)
Gladiolus
Iris
Lilies. Harrisii and Longi
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette, ordinary
*' fancy
Narcissus
Orchids — Cattieyas, per doz.. .
Cypripediums
Dendrobiums
Panaies
Smllax (per doz. strings)
Stevla
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Violets, double
" single
Phlla.
Feb. 24, 1913
50.00 to 62.
35.00 to 40
20.00 to 25.
4.00 to 12.
3.00 to 12.
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2.00 to 3.
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Pittsburgh
Feb. 26, 1913
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to 35.00
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St. Louis
Feb. 24, 1913
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lerger Brothers ! ehdwar» wap
° Roses, Carnations, Sweet
Wholesale Florists Peas, Valley, and all
tioicest Seasonable Flowers quantity Seasonable Flowers
140 North 13th Street _... .... „
1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
EASTER
An early Easter this year will probably mean a shortage in certain plants,
Lilies particularly. After thoroughly canvassing the situation, we feel very
sure the supply of Easter Plants with our growers will be in as good shape, if
not better than in previous years.
POTTED LILIES
For Easter
For shipment either in bud
before Easter — or in more advanced
stage for Easter delivery — choice,
selected Lily Plants, excellent stock ;
grown fairly cool, insuring safe
carrying and much better satis-
faction than highly forced stock.
In lots of 500 or over at S12.50
per hundred flowers and buds
for shipment to be made before
March 11th. After that date,
$15.00 per hundred flowers and
buds.
No Lily plants under 50c. per
pot; dozen lots, price 17c:
AZALEAS. $1.00 to $12.50 each.
BOUGAINVILLEA.
$10.00 each.
$3.00 to
CINERARIAS. 35c. to 75c. each
DEUTZIA. $1.00 to $2.50 each
CRIMSON RAMBLERS, TAUSENDSCHON and BABY RAMBLERS.
75c. to $2.50 each.
These are only a few of the items we have to offer. Write for our
complete list of all standard plants, as well as some choice novelties-
GREEN CARNATION DYE for March 17th, 50c. per package.
RihhnriC and Clinnlioc Many new patterns in exclusive Ribbons
MUUUIIb dllU OU|IUIie& Write us for prices on these and on Supplies.
Small shipments canlbe sent by Parcel Post at purchaser's risk.
S.S.Pennock-MeehanCo.
The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA HEW YORK WASHINGTON
1608-1620 Ludlow St. 117 West 28th St. 1216 H. St., N. W.
Pleaia mention the Egohangg when writing.
Vunurt*
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ford, are especially noticeable for their
fine quality ; George Noyes is marketing
them at the Boston Flower Exc.
Arthur Capers, who is a grower of
Carnations at Wellesley, Mass., is giv-
ing some pointers to the men who have
been in business practically all their
lives. This progressive young man is
carrying the same plants of Carnations
for two or three years in the same beds.
The varieties grown are Beacon, Fair
Maid and Pink Delight. A bed of Pink
Delight which has been grown for three
years is producing a heavy crop of as
good flowers as any one would wish to
have. James Wheeler, in talking about
these Carnations at the Club meeting,
said that after viewing the results Mr.
Capers obtained through this method of
handling Carnations, he was of opinion
that most Carnation growers had a lot
still to learn.
David Duncan of Arlington is finding
Asparagus Sprengeri a profitable crop
at this time as it is quite scarce ; he has
a good cut of excellent quality.
Hutchinson & Sons of Lexington have
had an excellent crop of Sweet Peas all
Winter, and are marketing 15,000 daily.
Mr. Hutchinson thinks the reason why
so many short stemmed Peas were seen
in the market this Winter was because
the plants did not receive enough water.
His Peas have had good stems and he
says that they receive lots of water. The
varieties grown are Christmas Pink,
Mrs. Wallace and Boddington's Christ-
mas White.
Charles Robinson, of H. M. Robinson
& Co., has been absent from business
with an attack of grippe but is back to
work again, although he does not feel
quite well yet. The firm finds their
present location by far too small and
in the near future may have to move
to a place where more floor space is
available to take care of the increasing
business. Easter orders are already be-
ing received.
At the March meeting of the G. & JF.
Club Edwin Jenkins of Lenox will give a
lecture on Sweet Peas.
On Saturday, March 1, Dr. Donald
Reddick of Ithaca, N. Y., will be the
lecturer at Horticultural Hall, his sub-
ject being "The Diseases of the Violet."
Violet growers should attend this meet-
ing and hear what the doctor has to say
on this important subject. R. C.
Philadelphia
President Thilow of the Florists' Club
will entertain the members of the Club on
the next regular monthly meeting night,
Tuesday, March 4. An illustrated lec-
ture, to be followed by refreshments, is
on the program and a very enjoyable
evening is to be expected. The members
are invited to bring their wives, their
mothers or sisters, or sisters of someone
else, as the case may be.
The special meeting of the Retailers
Association, held on Thursday evening.
Feb. 20, was well attended, to hear Hugh
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The Florists* Exchange
A. L. RANDALL COMPANY
Chicago's Largest Wholesale Cut Flower and Supply House
Everything For the Florist, Grower and Nurseryman
66 East Randolph St. Long Distance Telephone, Central 1496
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
All the
Varieties
."a""* ROSES AND CARNATIONS
PETER REINBERG
HEADQUARTERS FOR
AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES
Wholesale Cut Flowers
30 East Randolph Street. CHICAGO. ILL.
Pl«*«« mention the F/whany when writing.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
Send us Your Orders for Delivery in the North-
west Which Will Have Our Best Attention
L L MAY & CO., St. Paul, Minn.
FLORISTS
Inc.
Please mention the Exchange -when writing.
E. CHILL CO.
Wholesale Florists
RICHMOND. IND.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing,
"The Busiest House in Chicago"
J.B.DEAMUDC0.
, Wholesale Florists
160 North Wabash Avenue
P'ease mention the Exchange when writing.
mporters and Jobbers of Florist Supplies
Percy Jones,
Wholesale Commission Florists
56 East Randolph Street, Chicago
H. VAN GELDER. President
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
O'Donnell speak on the possibilities of
increasing the demand for flowers. The
speaker's views and ideas on the relation-
ship of flowers and sentiment in the home
were well brought forth, and in his talk
many good suggestions were made to
further the use of flowers, primarily
through their appeal to women, who al-
ways were and always will be the prin-
cipal factor in the nucleus of the Dusi-
ness. A subscription list was opened
for the furthering of a publicity move-
ment, which was soon subscribed to the
amount of over $500 for that evening,
and other subscriptions have been prom-
ised that will swell the fund consider-
ably. So far, the publicity project has
been very much in the abstract. Now
that it has shaped itself into the concrete,
let us hope that the end will justify the
means.
Robt. Craig, Sr., has been confined to
his bed for the last two weeks with a
heavy cold.
The Robt. Craig Co. will be one of the
prominent exhibitors at the International
Flower Show, and at Norwood many
specimen Crotons have already been se-
lected as a feature of the exhibit.
Henry I. Faust of Merion has this year
forsaken the giganteum variety of Lily
and is growing the multiflorum. This
step was taken in view of the unusually
early Easter this year, and a finer lot of
multiflorums would be hard to find ; they
are a pleasure to behold.
Samuel R. Aikens, the prominent
Columbia ave. retailer, spent the month
of January in a tour of the West Indies,
and a week's sojourn at Palm Beach ;
he says the balmy climate at the latter
place is the nearest conception of Eden
this world affords.
Henry Penn of Boston, Mass. ; Samuel
McClements, of Randolph & McClements,
Pittsburgh, Pa. ; J. R. Klausner, New
York ; Ernest Ashley, Allentown, Pa. ;
Ray Daschbach, Pitsburgh, and Arthur
Maclver, of Rattcliffe & Tanner, Rich-
mond, Va., were the latest visitors in
town.
Edward Reid reports considerable
broken glass around Reading, Pa., by
the hailstorm of Saturday night, Feb. 22.
There was a light sprinkling of hail
around Philadelphia the same evening,
John F. Kldwell, Pres.
Geo. C. Weland, Sec'y
Anton Then, Treas.
The Chicago Flower Growers Association
Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers and Plants
FLORISTS* SUPPLIES
176 North Michigan Avenue. - CHICAGO. ILL.
Chicago Carnation Company
A. T. PYFER, Manager
30 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO. ILL.
Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, Chicago, febuary 25, 1913
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES — American Beauty
Specials per doz.
36-inch stems "
30-inch stems
24-inch stems
20-inch stems "
18-inch stems "
12-inch stems
White and Pink Killarney.
Specials
Fancy
Medium
Short
Kilarney Queen
Mrs. Aaron Ward.
Special
Medium
Short
My Maryland, special
Medium
Richmond, special
Fancy
Medium
Short
Sunburst
Melody
Mrs. Taf t, special
Fancy
Medium
Short
Adiantum
Asparagus, bunch
" Sprengeri
" Strings
to 6 00
to 5.00
to 4.00
to 3.00
to 1.50
.... to 1.00
to .75
12.00 to
8.00 to
5.00 to
3.00 to
10.00 to
10.00 to
8.00 to
to
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4.00 to
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.75 to
.35 to
50.00 to
15 00
10.00
8.00
4.00
1500
12.00
8.00
6.00
12.00
10.00
10.00
8.C0
6 00
4.00
10.00
8.00
12.00
8.00
6.00
6.00
1.00
.35
.50
60 00
CARNATIONS—
Standard
Varieties
White.
Pink...
Red...
• Fancy whit
(•The highest J Srt
GradeBofSt'in Eff
Varieties.) I Red
Callas. ...
Daisies
Ferns, hardy, per 1000
Forget-me-not
Freesias
Galax Leaves, per 1000
Gardenias, per doz
Hyacinth, Roman
Jonquils
Leucothoe Sprays
Lilium Longiflorum
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette
Paper White Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz
Dendrobium formosum, per doz
Oncidium Varicosum, per flower
Smilax
Stocks
Sweet Peas
Tulips
Violets, single
Double
Boxwood 501b. per case
Dutch Miniature Hyacinths
.75 to 1.00
.75 to 1.00
.75 to 1.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
lO.OOJto 12.00
to .50
to 2.00
to 1.00
.... to 3.00
.... to 1.26
to 4.00
to 2.00
1.60 to 3.00
to 1.00
to 12.00
3.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
1.00 to 2.00
4.00 to 5.00
to 3.00
.03 to .04
12.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 8.00
.75 to 2.00
2.00 to 3 00
.30 to .75
.30 to .75
to ^7.50
to 4.00
HENRY W. BRUNS
Dealer in BURPEE'S SEEDS Exclusively
VEGETABLE, FLOWER, FIELD SEED Send for Catalog
737 West Randolph Street [CHICAGO, ILL.
Branch Store, NILES CENTER. ILLINOIS
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
but not heavy enough to do any damage,
for which let us be thankful.
Dave Colflesh has bought a new horse,
of pedigreed racing stock. The horse has
wonderful speed, its time from the shafts
to the Oatbin has never been equaled in
the vicinity of 53d st. and Woodland ave.
We have been invited to sit behind this
equine flash over the speedway, and will
accept the invitation as soon as the over-
due premium on our life insurance is
paid.
The steamships Breslau, Manitou, and
the Graf Waldersee have brought over
the largest individual shipment of florists'
supplies ever shipped to this country, H.
Bayersdorfer & Co. having received on
these steamers almost 500 cases.
Chas. Grakelow had a very appropri-
ate Washington's Birthday window, fea-
turing a portrait of the patriot, in front
of which was the inevitable Cherry tree
and hatchet.
Robert Shoeh, of M. Rice & Co., and
Miss Malyou Faulkner were married on
Saturday, Feb. 22, at noon, at the home
of the bride's parents, 4929 Warrington
ave. After an extended wedding tour
through the South they will reside at
4925 Warrington ave.
Joseph Josephs reports excellent
Lenten business.
Jos. Neidinger is resorting to night
work to keep up with the advance Eas-
ter business. Geo. Hampton is sending
in some heavy orders from the road.
Wm. H. Le Geirse had the decoration
for the ball of the Order of the Moose.
A. Zirkman, of M. Rice & Co., after an
extended trip through the South is at
home enjoying a well earned rest.
Sanderson & Sherrerd have taken over
the Merritt place in Woodbury, N. J.,
and are making considerable improve-
ments about the place.
Gilbert Woltemate of Wyndmoor is
cutting some very heavy Callas.
W. J. Baxter, of the Radnor Nurseries,
is mailing a very neatly arranged intro-
ductory price list of shrubs, trees and
Chicago
Samuel J. Pearce, 2137 Clybourn ave.,
is putting in some faithful work on his
Easter Lilies, so as to have them in on
time. He has a fine lot on which the
buds are showing nicely, but it will
take some hustling to get them all in for
the Easter trade. He has 17,000, the
greater part of which are in pots. At
present he is cutting Tulips by the thou-
sand, daily. His Yellow Prince are very
good, with extra long stems. In Nar-
cissi he has a full line of all the most
approved cut flower varieties. While
there is an abundance of marketable
stock at present a large proportion is
being held back for Easter. He recently
sold out his place to the American Laun-
dry Machine Co. and will vacate the
1402 Pine Street
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
POEHLMANN BROS. CO.
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF AND DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS
All Telegraph and Telephone
Orders Given Prompt Attention
72-74 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO
Greenhouses, Morton Grove, 111.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wietor Brothers
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF
CUT FLOWERS
All Telegraph and Telephone Orders
Given Prompt Attention
162 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL,
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
property in October next. He has not
made any plans for the future, but it is
probable that he will rest for a while
before going into any other business. He
expects to attend the New York Na-
tional Flower Show.
A visit to August Jurgens' place dis-
closes another establishment where bulb-
ous stock is grown both well and ex-
tensively. Tulips and Narcissi are
everywhere in quantity and in all stages,
of growth.. The cutting of Tulips has
been in progress since- Christmas and
will be continued for some weeks yet as
a large portion of the stock has not been
brought in for later blooming. In double
Tulips, Murillo and Couronne d'Or will
be right for Easter, as well as a large
batch of Narcissus Bicolor Victoria. As
soon as the bulb season is over the green-
houses will be used for Ferns, Ficus
elastica, and for bedding plants during
the Summer months.
The E. C. Amling Co. has, during the
past week, been handling a fine lot of the
Winter blooming Spencer or Butterfly
Sweet Peas. This stock is grown by
the A. F. Amling Co. of Maywood. The
cut from now on for some months will
approximate about 50,000 blooms daily.
Geo. Stollery, the well known florist
of the 25th Ward, has announced his
candidacy for the Republican nomination
as alderman in his ward. He has been
in business as a florist and a property
owner in the ward for the past 25 years.
The business men of the ward think that
Mr. Stollery would represent the wards
interests in the City Council to good ad-
vantage. He has always been very ac-
tive in seeking to better the conditions
of the ward.
Percy Jones, Inc., has a timely sur-
prise in a few good specialties that will
in due time be offered to the trade, suffi-
ciently soon for the Easter demand
It is the desire of the officers of the
Chicago Florists' Club and the Cools
County Florists' Association that as large
a delegation as possible from this city
should attend the meeting of the Il-
linois State Florists' Association, to W
held in Peoria March 4 and 5 next. JJ(
train leaving on the Rock Island Hail-
road on Tuesday, March 4, at 9 a.m
will be the official train.
Safe blowers attempted to blow ooer
the safe of the Auburndale Gold list
Co., 920 W. Randolph St., one mornini
last week. They only succeeded in over
turning the safe and scarring the dooi
and fixtures close by. They must eitne
have been foiled or frightened away, a:
they only succeeded in getting *W.»
from the desk drawer and com box o
the telephone. . „. ,,
W. F. Schofield, a florist of 734 N
State St., has announced himself as
March 1, 1913.
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candidate for the Democratic nomination
for alderman of the 21st Ward. Mr.
Schofield has heen in business on State
st. for a number of years. The primary
election is to be held on Feb. 25.
Kedzie, Florist, W. Madison st. an-
nounces the fact that Mrs. Siffermau,
a sister of Miss Susan Leslie and
brother, has bought one-third interest in
the business and will also take an active
part iu the work of the store. Hans
Kuwoldt will continue in the firm as be-
fore, the business being sufficiently large
to require an increased amount of help.
A full line of garden and. flower seed is
now being received for the Spring trade.
II. N. Jiruns is now putting in about
SWO Lily of the Valley pips daily, and
expects to have 100,000 in bloom for
Easter. Just now he has a nice lot of
the Lilac Marie Legraye in bloom, all
shapely plants and well flowered. An-
other lot, of Charles X, will be ready
in a very short time. These sell freely
to the large retail stores.
President Farquhar of the S. A. F.
reached this city on Monday, Feb. 24,
accompanied by W. F. Kasting of Buf-
falo, Harry A. Bunyard of New York,
0. H. Totty of Madison, N. J., and
llichard Vincent of White Marsh, Md.,
en route to Minneapolis, Minn., to
attend the meeting of the directors
.of the S. A. F. Aiter spending a
pleasant day in the city they left
on the evening train, being joined here
by Geo. Asmus and August Poehlmann.
President Farquhar appointed Geo. As-
inus of this city secretary pro tern, in
the absence of John Young, who was un-
able to attend on account of illness.
The Chicago Florists' Club regrets to
learn that President Farquhar will not
be able to deliver his lecture here on
March 0, as announced, on account of
the pressure of other business relative to
the National Flower Show in New York,
which calls him back at an earlier date
than intended. The lecture will be given
later, on a date to be announced.
T. E. Waters, chairman of the good
of the Club committee of the Chicago
Florists' Club, has begun arrangements
to hold a flower show in connection with
the next meeting of the Club, to take the
place of Mr. Farquhar's lecture. All
the private gardeners in the Lake Forest
and Lake Geneva communities will be
asked to bring along something of in-
terest to exhibit. The same invitation
is extended to all in the trade. The
meeting will be held at the Union Res-
taurant on March 6, at S p.m.
The Williams Flower Shop expects to
open for business on March 1, at 102 S.
Wabash ave. The fixtures are now be-
ing placed in position and are of a very
attractive character. The entire fittings
of the store, including icebox, office fix-
tures, ribbon cases, shelves, panels, writ-
ing tables and chairs are of Circassian
walnut. There are six marble top work-
tables, and all other requisites necessary
for the equipment of a first class florist
store. The icebox is said to be the larg-
est found in any retail store in the city.
The business of the Atlas Floral Co., on
llaudolph st., which is also owned by
Mrs. Williams, will be carried on inde-
pendently of the new store. Fred Strail
is manager of the new store and his
friends predict a good future for him.
Sam Seligman, of Wertheimer Bros.,
New York, is in the city. He is back
from an extensive trip through the large
Western cities. He says there is abund-
ant prosperity among the florist trade in
every city he visited. He was in Kan-
sas City on St. Valentine's Day, and for
several days previous the local papers
came out strongly for a day to be named
as a memorial day to the memory of Capt.
Scott and his associates who lost their
lives in their attempt to return from
the South Pole. The local papers were
hacked up by letters from prominent
citizens of that city, and Feb. 14 was the
day selected, when the citizens at large
were asked to wear white Carnations to
commemorate the day. It is said that
the idea was carried out on an extensive
scale and white Carnations were much
in evidence everywhere in Kansas City
on that day.
The proprietors of the North Edge-
water Floral Co. have sold out to Fred
Munzing, who will immediately take
possession and conduct the business un-
der the old name. Mr. Munzing has
been connected with the trade for many
years in this city, having been with
Frank Oechslin and C. Frauenfelder
during the past ten years or so.
The opening of The Hub, a new de-
partment store, on Monday, Feb. 24, was
the occasion for the use of a large lot
THE RECOGNIZED STANDARD INSECTICIDE
Not a cure-all, but a speci6c remedy for all
sap sucking insects infesting plant life, such as
freen, black, white fly, thrips, red spider, mealy
ug and soft scales.
S^.OO per quart — $2.50 per gallon.
An infallible remedy for mildew, rust and bench
fungi. Unlike Bordeaux and lime and sulphur, it
does not stain the foliage but cleanses it.
75c. per quart — $2.00 per gallon.
Vermine
A soft sterilizer and Vermicide. Destroys
eel, cut, wire and grub worms, maggots, root
lice and ants. _ Used one part to 400 parts water,
it does not injure plants, but protects your crops
against ravages *maer the soil.
$1.00 per quart— $3.00 per gallon.
All are spraying materials and are effective in
the greenhouse and in the garden.
FOR SALE BY SEEDSMEN
APHINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Manufacturers of Agricultural Chemicals
M. C. EBEL, GenM Mgr. MADISON. N. J.
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film rWo
t
are e&By to kill with
The fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder
„ ., . „ *3-00 Per b"8 100 ••>■•
Satisfaction guaranteed or money back:
■why try cheap substitutes that makers do
not dare to guarantee ?
THX H. A. ST00TH0F? CO., KOuTII THS0K, K. Y.
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of cut flowers. Six large floors and
the basement were as bright as a lavish
display of all the seasonable flowers
could make them. All the wholesale
houses of the East with whom there is
a business connection sent many hand-
some baskets and designs. Local friends
in the wholesale trade of the city also
contributed many handsome features in
cut flowers. There were horseshoes by
the dozen and of many sizes. American
Beauty and Killarney Roses must have
been there by the thousands, in baskets
and vases. A ladder, 8ft. high, sur-
mounted with a hub was a special fea-
ture. On a green carpet in the base-
ment was a golf course laid out with
quite a realistic effect ; Boxwood hedg-
ing, Palms, and Bay trees were used to
fill in all the corners and background.
Visitors: S. S. Skidelsky, Philadel-
phia, Pa. ; James E. King, of the Butte
Floral Co., Butte, Mont. ; E. W. Mc-
Lellan, of E. W. McLellan Co., San
Francisco ; A. J. Smith, Lake Geneva.
Wis. ; and H. Van Zonneveld, of Van
Zonneveld Bros & Philippo, wholesale
bulb growers, Sassenheim, Holland.
Meeting' of Cook County Florists' Ass'n
The regular monthly meeting of
the Cook County Florists' Association
was held on Thursday evening, Feb. 20,
at the Tavern. There was a good at-
tendance and much interest in all of the
proceedings of the evening was mani-
fested by those present. The following
officers were elected : A. C. Kohlbrand,
president ; Allie Zeeh, vice-president ;
A. T. Pyfer, secretary ; John Zech,
treasurer; M. Fink, sergeant-at-arms.
The following trustees were elected :
Walter Scott, E. C. Amling, H. N.
Burns, A. Henderson and W. J. Keimel.
Resolutions were adopted to the effect
that the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
R. R. shall be the official road to the
convention in Minneapolis next August;
a specially equipped car will be provided.
It was also decided that the Michigan
Central R. R. shall be the official road
to the National Flower Show in New
York. An invitation was received from
the Illinois State Florists' Association
OU'LL find WIZARD BRAND MANURE mighty con-
venient and valuable to you during the next few months.
Bad weather makes the rough manure pile a
nasty as well as expensive source to depend on.
Wizard Brand Sheep or Cattle Manure,
pulverized or shredded, in 100 pound bags,
takes but little room in your storehouse and
you are prepared for any emergency or need.
Think it over. Get your order in right
away and be on the safe side. Specify Wizard
Brand to your supply house, or we ship
direct promptly.
The Pulverized Manure Company
£[34;,UnionIStock Yards, Chicago
Please jnention the Exchange when writing.
llflHURES
liCit-i | HjUJEj nopoison
_____»_Gw«r«MU*e</ rnntUr tbt Inststici
^^m Act, 1910. Sirlal No. 321.
Save your plants and trcea. Just the
thing for greenhouse and outdoor use.
Destroys Mealy Bug, Brown and White
Scale, Thrips, Red Spider, Black and Green
Fly, Mites, Ants, etc., without injury to
plants and without odor. Used according to
directions, our standard Insecticide will pre-
vent ravages on your crops by insects.
Non poisonous and harmless to user and
plant. Leading Seedsmen and Florists
have used it with wonderfu ' results.
Destroys Lice in Poultry Houses, Fleas
on Dogs and all Domestic Pets. Excellent
as a wash for dogs and other animals.
Relieves mange. Effective where others
fail. Dilute wttb water 30 to 50 ^arts.
y2 Pint, 25 cents; Pint, 40 oants; Quart, 75 oenta;
Si Sallon. $1.25; Gallon, $2.00; 5 Gallon Can, $9.00;
it) Galled Can, $17.50. Directions on package.
For Sale by Seedsmen and Florists Supply
Houses. If you cannot obtain this from
your Supply House, write us direct.
Lemon Oil Company, »«pw
420 W. Lexington St, Baltimore, Md.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
FRIEDMAN'S BEST
TOBACCO POWDER, 3c.lb.&£°°,
TOBACCO DUST, lc. lb. iaiZ
TOBACCO STEMS, 50c.5TKlra
Special Prices on Carload lots
I I FRIFDMAN 285-289 Metropolitan Ave.r
J. J. IMLUITIHIl, BROOKLYN, N. Y,
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FERTILIZER
A small pailful of DAVIDGE'S SPECIAL PHOS-
PHORUS scattered over five hundred square feet ot
beach (pot plants or cut flowerslevery two wcaks
before watering will grow better Flowers and Plants
than manure. TRY IT.
SamplsjTBag (300 lbs,) $5.00. Ton lots $40.00.
WILLIAM M. DAVIDGE, P. 0. to 5, BROOKLYN, !U
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
If
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PURE SHEEP MANURE, ground from
the dung balls on the fleece; there is
some short wool in it. $1.00 per 100 lbs,
$10.00 per ton. F. O. B. cars. Send
postal for sample
L EAF-MOLD, two bushel bags, 75 cent
J. W. HOWARD
328 Broadway
S0MERVILLE, (Winter Hill), MASS.
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Best Fertilizer
For Florists' Use
Use it any way— as a top dressing,
in liquid form or mixed with the
soil. Will not germinate weed
seeds or cause black spot.
sl&kSheep's Head Brand
SHEEP MANURE
Isalwaysready foruse. Be
suretoget this brand, lake
nosubstltutes Theonebrand
of manure from sheep only.
Write for booklet and prices.
NATURAL GUANO CO.
Dept. 29, Aurora, Illinois
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Green Flies and Black Flies too are easy to kill with
"'TIP-TOP" Brand
Tobacco Powder
For Fumigating or Dusting.
Write for free samples.
$3.00 per bag of 100 lbs.
RKMITTANCB WITH ORDER.
INTERSTATE TOBACCO CO., Inc. l397^ $3S? a
t®"Money refunded if not satisfied. Beware of imitations.
Territory open for Live Jobbers. Write today for Terms.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
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FOR "POT LUCK" TRY US
HEWS STANDARD POTS
Write for Catalogue and Discounts
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
POT MAKERS
FOR
140 YEARS
WORLD'S
LARGEST
MANUFACTURERS
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y., Pearson S.ree.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Established 1765
DIRT BANDS
For Carnation Growers
Help more than cost — save
plants, trouble and money. 2J4-
ineh band at 75c. per 1000 in
lots of 5000. Prepaid by Par-
cels Post: East of Mississippi
River, $1.25 per 1000. Pacific
Coast and Canada, $1.50 per
1000.
Florists, market gardeners,
growers, allsave money and make
money by using
Crosby
Paper Pots
(PAT. APPLIED FOR)
They take up less room, weigh less, take less handling time, cost less and give
better satisfaction in every way than clay pots. ^D^cnv
Dealers can deliver all small plants in good shape by using the tKOSBT
PAPER POT
Plants for lo'cal trade can be kept in CROSBY PAPER POTS for from 4
to 6 weeks and delivered in the same pots. Plants for shipment can be grown in
CROSBY PAPER POTS and transferred to fresh pots and will arrive clean
and fresh looking as though just potted for delivery. We have been using this
material for the past ten years, and it is guaranteed to stand up under heat
and moisture for 6 to 8 weeks.
PRICES
F. o. b. Baltimore, Md., In lots of 5,000 and up.
3-inch, $1.65 per 1000; 2J4-inch, $1-50 per 1000; 2-inch, $1.35 per 1000.
PREPAID BY PARCELS POST.
East of Mississippi River.
3-inch, $2.30 per 1000; 2K-mch, $2.00 per 1000; 2-inch, $1.70 per 1000.
Pacific Coast and Canada.
3-inch, $2.60 per 1000; 2H-inch> $2.20 per 1000; 2-inch, $1.85 per 1000.
PHILIP CROSBY <& SON
STATION G, BALTIMORE, MD.
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STANDARD FLOWER POTS VRjr&rSS? &£•*&?%*£
•hipped at an hour'i notice. Price per cr»t« aa followi:
2000 1 X -inch I6-00
1500 2-inch 4.
1800 2)i-"»eh 5.28
210 5i.a-inch (3.78
144 6-inch 3.16
1207-inch 4.10
60 8-inch 3 00
1000 3-inch 85.00
800 3H-inch 5.80
8004-inch 4.60
466 4J^-inch 5.24
1600 2H-inch 8.00 I 320 6-inch 4.81
Our Specialty, Long Distance and Export Trade
HILFINGER BROS.. Pottery. - - „ TORT EDWARD. N. Y.
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 31 Barclay St., New York City. Agents
nnnpiii i\jrvrir*E whilldin standard pots are porous.
SPfciClAL, iNUllLyfci POROUS pots promote healthy orowth.
D^yS'r^S^ECeTeD^^eTs OT^E^irRE^E^D3 ORDER
WHILLDIN STANDARD POTS
THE WHILLDIN POTTERY CO.
713-19 Wharton Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Our Catalogue is an Order maker-send tor it. Branches : Long Island City, N. V.. Jersey Crty, N. 1.
i"$yracuseRedPots"
With new and improved
machinery we can supply
your wants to better .ad-
vantage than ever.
Special discounts on
large orders.
[Syracuse Pottery Co.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
RED STANDARD POTS
Look ahead and see where
von can get THE BEST POT
for your money you are going
to spend this SPRING to
stock your greenhouses.
Think of u*.
Write us.
Try ua.
THE KELLER POTTERY
CO.
K,fl„dS FLORISTS' RED POTS .til.
Ju^t th kind you want n your bench* You can't beat them in any way
MOSS AZTEC WARE
Ask about our new line, consisting of Jardinieres, Fern Pan«. Vasea, etc
It's the hit of the season.
THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO., ""gg**-
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DREER'S "Riverton Special" Plant Tub
No. Diam. Each Doz. 100
0 20 in. X1.45S16.00I130.00
20 18 in. 1.30 14.00 115.00
3C 16 in. 1.00 11.25 92.00
40 Win. 65 7.00 56.00
60 12 in. .45 5.00 40.00
60 10 in. .38 4.00 32.00
9 in. .30 3.50 28.00
HENRY A.DREER, SEEDasndp^NPTPSuEBsULBS• 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
IN WEIGHT
10 T°1
NEPohseT
WATERPROOF PAPER
FLOWER POTS
vs.
EARTHENWARE
Write for Free Sample to
DEPT. E.
F. W. BIRD & SON, East Walpole, Mass.
Established 1795
1 -10
IN BREAKAGE
213-223 Pearl St, N0RR1ST0WN, PA.
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Please mention the Exchange when writing.
to meet with it on March 4 and 5, at its
annual meeting at Peoria. The follow-
ing applications for membership were re-
ceived : Henry Luebbe, Everett R. Pea-
cock, E. F. Korowski, Otto Strobach,
E. M. Siebrecht, John Swanson and
Fred J. Rose. There was exhibited the
new scarlet Carnation, William Eccles,
by Scott Bros., of Elmsford, N. T. On
account of reaching Chicago a day previ-
ous to the meeting and having been a
long time on the road the flowers were
not in good condition for judging, but
the fine large flowers and the long stiff
stems showed up exceptionally well and
made a very favorable impression. Lady
Northcliffe, a beautiful salmon pink, ex-
hibited by the same firm, showed up ex-
ceptionally well and was given a cer-
tificate. On account of its very pleasing
color it was greatly admired. James
Aldous & Son, Iowa City, la., showed
new seedling Carnations cut at different
stages of development, which showed up
exceedingly well and looked very promis-
ing. Avard Anderson, Moline, 111.,
showed an exceptionally fine lot of seed-
ling Carnations, among which was a fine
large scarlet, which was awarded a cer-
tificate. Indications are that we shall
Write for Catalogue.
Tree Tubs and Brass
Hoop Jardinieres
The extension itave foot
prevents the bottom Irom
rotting. No chance for water
to collect and rot the Boor
The American Wooden-
ware Mfg. Co.
Toledo, Ohio. U.S.A.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
hear more about this novelty later. No.
113, a cerise pink, was also an excep-
tionally fine large flower, and while the
flowers shown had not fully developed,
they measured better than 4%in. His
other seedlings were highly compli-
mented. The Blackman Floral Co.,
Evansville, Ind., showed a vase of three
different seedlings. Among the most
prominent ones was a medium pink, and
although the flowers were on exhibition
several days at the store of the Chicago
Carnation Co. before exhibiting them be-
fore the Association they were still in
very good condition and showed up re-
markably well, and were awarded a cer-
tificate. J. D. Cockcroft, Northport,
L. I., N. Y., showed his new cerise Car-
nation Northport and was awarded a
certificate. The flowers came through
in very good condition and showed up to
good advantage. The variety was very
highly commended, and was looked upon
very favorably as an addition to the
numerous varieties of this color in the
market. The Chicago Carnation Co.'s
No. 246, medium pink, Scott shade,
scored 89 points and was awarded a cer-
tificate of merit. The same concern also
showed exceptionally fine vases of White
Wonder and Gloriosa, and a very at-
tractive vase of the new scarlet, The
Herald. The A. F. Amling & Co., of
Maywood, 111., showed exceptionally fine
Winter blooming Spencer Sweet Peas ;
they were highly praised as being the
best Peas ever exhibited before the As-
sociation. What was to have been the
greatest feature of the evening failed to
arrive in time for exhibition — the new
Rose Mrs. Charles Russell from the
Waban Rose Conservatories of Natick,
Mass. It did not arrive until Friday
morning. However, the flowers were on
exhibition at the store of the Chicago
Carnation Co. and were greatly admired
by many interested growers and leading
retailers of the Chicago market. A fine
lot of the new Carnation Philadelphia
also arrived too late for exhibition, but
were exhibited at the store of the Chi-
cago Carnation Co., where they created
quite a sensation and interested many
Carnation growers around Chicago. The
variety is an exceptionally fine medium
shade of pink, fine stiff stems, large
flowers which are very attractive, and
promises to be one of the leading new
Carnations, it is to be disseminated next
year by S. S. Skidelsky of Philadelphia.
March 1, 1013.
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Lord and Burnham Co.
FACTORIES :
Irvington, N. Y.
Det Plaines, 111.
SALES OFFICES:
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
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mixed car lots
TILE BOTTOMS. Any quantity
TILE BENCHES. Any quantity
TILE for WALLS and PARTITIONS
Many 2nd, 3rd and 4th repeat orders during past
five years from users, show results. Send postal
for circular and priceB.
THE CAMP CONDUIT COMPANY
Manufacturers 613 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SUMMER IN WINTER
BY USING
Standard Greenhouse Boilers
One cent rets oar catalog
G1BLIN A CO., Utlca, N. Y.
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For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hot-Beds, Con-
servatories and a!l other purposes. Get our
figures before buying. Estimates freely given.
GLASS
N. COWEN'S SON
14 & 16 Wooster Street, NEW YORK
Pleaae mentian the Exchange when writing.
Rocker Grates
Give Size of Furnace for Prices
G. E. TRAVIS CO. Mf,TY
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Greenhouse Materials Jr^ZL
IRON or WOOD SASH BARS
Id ell lengths up to 32 feet.
Milled to any detail furnished or will furnish
detaili and cat materials ready for erection,
Frank Van Assche, ™S MBJSr--
JERSEY CITY. N. J.
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F. E.— Best Advertising Medium
Terre Haute, Ind.
The local market supply at the pres-
ent time is very short, especially in
Roses and Carnations. Chicago is
called upon nearly every day to sup-
ply the demand. Business generally is
very good. There are numbers of wed-
dings and parties, which consume B.
large quantity of flowers. Spring flow-
ers, such as Tulips, Daffodils, Sweet
Teas and Narcissus are in good demand.
St. Valentine's Day was the best ever
known in this section and everyone re-
ports a big business. Violets, of course,
took the lead, but a great many Car-
nations, Roses and Tulips were disposed
of. The weather was delightful and
made deliveries easy. The demand for
paper and other cheap valentines is on
the wane, and more substantial things,
such asi books, cut flowers and plants
are coming more into favor, an innova-
tion which is very acceptable to the flo-
rist. The American Beauty Roses com-
ing in have been of very poor quality
and very hard to dispose of.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heine have just
returned from a three weeks' trip to
Panama and Jamaica, and say they are
going again.
Harry Richmond has opened a flower
store at 1260 Lafayette ave.
Mrs. Jane Cowan, of Cowan Bros. &
Co., danced the "Highland Fling" for
Harry Lauder when he was here last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stevenson, of West
Terre Haute, have1 another little girl,
who arrived last week. N. B. S.
Elyria, 0.
Local florists are well pleased with the
St. Valentine's Day business. The ad-
vertising pulled well and without excep-
tion stock was completely cleaned up.
At present Carnation and bulbous stock
are in good supply, while Sweet Peas,
Violets and greens are not so plentiful.
Easter stock looks well, and notwith-
standing the extreme earliness of Easter
Sunday the florists of this vicinity will
be ready with the goods.
The late E. Smallwood's property,
consisting of four greenhouses and four
acres of garden land, is reported for sale.
Louis C. Hecoek and James Mc-
Laughlin became members of the Cleve-
land Florists' Club at the "Novelty
Night" meeting on Feb. 10.
Asher M. Coe, of the Coe Ridge Green-
houses, is enthusiastic over several of
the new Carnations. This season he is
growing Dorothy Gordon, White Won-
der, Gloriosa and Pink Delight, and is
ready to add any other sorts that look
good to him.
Florist Hennes of Amherst is making
his deliveries in an uptodate manner. He
has installed a three-quarter ton Inter-
national truck and believes this presents
the ideal method of delivery even for the
smaller members of the trade.
Chas. Bartels of North Olmstead has
an unusually fine lot of Freesia Purity.
As the price of the bulbs has risen to
$22.50 he says it is his intention to raise
his own stock and thus discontinue pay-
ing such lofty figures.
Several greenhouse firemen have taken
the compulsory State examinations and
as a result have neatly framed licenses
hanging upon the walls in their boiler
ETROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
PATENTED
Greenhouse Boilers and Construction Material
Please send for Catalogue and Prices
1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Pinnae mention thu Exnhanee when writing.
Greenhouse Material §m Hot-Bed Sash
t
of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar
Greenhouse Hardware and Post* Patent V and U Gutters
Our Grade Invariably the Beet, Our Prices Right
A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., CHICAGO, 111
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The Jennings Improved Iron Gutter
Patent Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports. Ventilating
Apparatus, Improved Vaporizing Pans for Tobacco Extracts, Etc.
Circulars DILL/EjR, CASKEY (EL KEENjKNnVngsbr'os.
S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Pl.a.e mention in. Exnhaoe. whan writing. -
We make a specialty of Greenhouse Stock for Commercial Growers of Flowers
and Vegetables. Sash
Bars 32 feet long and
Write for circu-
over.
lars and prices.
The A. T. Stearns
Lumber Co.
NEPONSET, Boston, Mass.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing,
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S. Jacobs & Sons
Established 1871 PLANS. S (~ pS^ToTV/WT
Upon ^f^ ^^ Bequest
£Vci3Y Thing
1365-79iFlushingfAve.? Brooklyn,[N. Y.
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STANDARD PUMPING UNITS
Will most economically and effectively
increase the efficiency of
Your Water Supply System
Send for our valuable Catalogues
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Greenhouse GLASS
Don'tbuyuntMyou SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO., Chicago, HI.
have our prices
HENDERSON, HUGHES ©. CO., mmmSMAm
WOODLAND BITUMINOUS SMOKELESS STEAM COALS
Hltbeit Glades for Greenhouae Use
130 «e«L eSTITe TRUST BUILDING, ... . PHILADELPHIA. PA.
S*/>e
Bate Evaporator
ill Kill The Bugs
$6.60 per doz.
Writejforfpamphlet to
The Cleveland Cut Flower Co.
227,Hlgh Ave., CLEVELAND, OHIO
For 1 in., l\i in., 1}4 in-, 2 in. pipe.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Evans Improved Challenge
Roller bearing, self-oiling de-
vice, automatic stop, solid link
chain, make the IMPROVED
CHALLENGE the most perfect
apparatus in the market.
Write for catalogue and
prices before placing yonr orders
elsewhere. **
QUAKER CITY MACHINE GO.
RICHMOND. INDIANA
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Jreer's Peerless!
Glazing Points
Fcr Greenhouses
Drive easy and true, because
both bevels are on the same
■Ids. Can't twist and break
the glass in driving'. Galvan-
ized and will not rust. No |
rights or lefts.
The Peerless Glazine Poii
II patented. No others like
It. Order (rom your dealer, '
or direct from us.
1000,75c. postpaid.
Samples free.
HENEY A. DREEE.
714 ChoBtnut Street,
Philadelphia.
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Glass
For Greenhouse and Hot-Bed Sashes
Our prices can be had by mail, and it will
pay you to get them.
We carry the largest stock of Specially
Selected Glass in Greater New York and
can supply any quantity from a box to a car-
load on a one-day notice, and at Rock Bot-
tom Prices.
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
215-217 Havemeyer St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.
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GREENHOUSES
IRON FRAME, PIPE FRAME AND ALL WOOD
CONSTRUCTION
HOTBED SASH, PECKY CYPRESS
GLASS, BOILERS, PIPE, ETC.
THE FOLEY MFG. CO.
WESTERN AV., CHICAGO
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CHARLES H. D0DD
576-580 Ocean Avenue
JERSEY CITY. NEW JERSEY
GREENHOUSE BUILDER
GENERAL GREENHOUSE MECHANIC
■VB m
" Iron Frame and Wood Bar Houses. Mate-
nab Fumrahed or Erected. Ideal Green-
house Boilers. Heating and Ventilating Appara-
tus.
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MONINGER
GREENHOUSES
Latest and most modern.
Are low In cost.
Get our figures before you buy.
Catalog No. 14 and 15 — Iron Frame.
Bulletin No. 10— Boilers.
Catalog No. 6 — Heating Material.
WRITE FOR OUR BOOKS.
JOHN C. MONINGER CO.
906 BLACKHAWK ST., CHICAGO.
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GLASS
In all sizes and qualities, for all purposes;
in single and double thickness. From ten
boxes up, at wholesale prices; large stock
always on hand.
Royal Glass Works ? EfiStfSg
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WROUGHT IRON PIPE TOR SALE
Rethreaded, thoroughly overhauled, 14-foot
lengths and up, guaranteed free from split or
holes. It will pay you to correspond with us.
ALBERT & DAVIDSON
217-23 Union Avenue Brooklyn, New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Thomas Reep, Tulip and Daffodil spe-
cialist, has reason to be proud of his
present crop. His stock is exceptionally
fine and he experiences little difficulty
in disposing of it.
There is absolutely no reason why the
florists of Lorain County should not be
organized. In this rich and populous dis-
trict, which includes so many members
of the profession, there is ample room for
a lively club. Co-operation through or-
ganization is the dominant note in all
business today. Get together boys, and
protect and advance your interests mu-
tually! J. McL.
Milwaukee
There has been the usual improvement
in demand in the second week of Lent.
Each year there is a sharp falling off in
business on Ash Wednesday and the days
following, with a gradual improvement in
about a week. This year St. Valentine's
Day came in the second week in Lent,
for the first time within the memory of
the oldest florist. Most of the houses say
St. Valentine's business was consider-
ably ahead of similar business last year,
in spite of Lent, which undoubtedly had
some effect. Some houses even go so far
as to say they were unable to fill their
orders in full. It is the general report
that the shipping trade on Feb. 12 and
13 was heavy, surprising many who had
not kept in touch with the efforts being
made to feature St. Valentine's Day.
There was so much stock in the market,
especially of Violets, that even with the
increased demand it was not cleaned nn.
There was good, active business at the
close of the week, although there was so
much stock that prices were extremely
low. If there is at present any shortage
in the market it is of strictly first class
American Beauty Roses ; there are not
enough of these, so much so that it both-
ers anyone to sell them. Roses are abun-
dant; even the shorts are equal to all
demand. Carnations continue extremely
plentiful, but some wholesalers say they
are able to get somewhat better prices
than in the first week in Lent. There is
an unusual proportion of splits, which,
under the conditions, are extremely hard
to sell. Rose Pink Enchantress splits
are nearly unmarketable. All the week
the market was well supplied with extra
fine bulbous stock covering everything in
season. Van Sion and Golden Spur Nar-
cissi were especially fine. The Tulips
La Reine, Yellow Prince. Kaiserskroon,
Couronne d'Or and Murillo are all extra
fine, and all meet ready sales. Bulbous
stock continues extremely cheap. How
the growers can make any money on
them at present prices is difficult to see.
Valley is more abundant and of fine qual-
ity. The Easter Lilies and Callas are
exceptionally poor, most all th° flowers
being small and cripples. Sroilax is
rather scarce and higher in price.
Other ereens are ouite nlentiful.
The Holton & Hunkel Co. has had an
exceptionally good week, cleaning up all
stock each day, especially all bulbous
stock. It is getting the finest Sweet Peas
ever grown around this part of the coun-
try, with long stems and very large flow-
ers.
The Currie Bros. Co. on Friday had
a big decoration at the Plankinton House,
and on Washington's Birthday had sev-
eral other dinner decorations, using lots
of stock in red, white and blue.
A. Lubliner. formerly a Chicago
florist, has opened a new store in the
Plankinton block.
•T. .T. Karins. of Dreer's. Philadelphia,
called on the trade last week.
Walter Ma as and Miss Mildred Die-
trich were quietly married last Tuesday.
5T. O. S.
arch 1, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
471
ANNOUNCEMENT
King Semi-Iron or Pipe Frame Greenhouses
In addition to our well-known line of King Iron Frame Greenhouses, we now offer a line of Semi-
Iron or Pipe-Frame Greenhouses, fully developed and perfected during the past four years.
Bulletin No. 40, just off the press contains 24 pages of illustrations and descriptions. Send for it.
KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
General Office and Works, NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.
New England Sales Office, 7 Water St. Boston, Mass.
REPRESENTATIVES IN NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, CLEVELAND AND DENVER
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Iiisffiurn THE RAIN
CKINNER MACHINE
\1J I S TEM Write for nx books
OP* IRRIGATION, on mdoor.and out-
mark door irrigation.
FHE SKINNER IRRIGATION CO.. Dept. D, Troy, Ohio
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Madison, Wis.
The Capital City Greenhouse Co. is
ie largest producer of cut flowers and
liants in the Wisconsin capital. It
aerates about 75,000 sq. ft. of glass,
Ihich is divided into two sections. The
[rgest rank is at the Forest Hill nur-
try, which is situated on the car line
aposite the cemeteries. This branch is
[ charge of Geo. Rentschler, and all
ie cut flower stock is produced there.
1 addition to the greenhouses there is
1 extensive nursery where ornamental
lock for cemetery planting, as well as
t all other purposes, is grown in an
ptodate manner. What stock in cut
iwers is not used at the greenhouses
>r cemetery work is shipped to the
•eenhouses and cut flower store in the
'ty. The salesrooms in the city are
Ijoining the greenhouses on William-
|n st., and are well fitted up for the
irpose for which they are intended.
1 the city greenhouses nothing but pot
'own stock is attempted, and this keeps
ie houses in holiday appearance all
ie season around. ' No sooner does one
■op pass but another takes its place,
msequentljr the city greenhouses form
ways a bright spot in the center of the
ty. Just at the time of my visit there
ere Cyclamens in great plenty. Cine-
.rias, Primroses, Azaleas and Lilies
ere well in bloom. Palms, Perns. Arau-
Jias, and a large quantity of other
'Corative plants, were seen well grown,
he houses in the city are as neat as
)od help and experience can make them,
he city branch is in charge of Fred
entschler, who is, in fact, the general
anager of the entire company. Up to
'tir years ago the branches of this
•mpany were run independently of each
hjer. In 1909 the brothers consoli-
ited and formed a corporation that is
aking good and controls the best trade
the city.
Mallory & Brown are extensive Gladi-
;i growers and produce good stodk.
heir place is situated about four miles
om the city limits, and it is- said that
e soil in that section of the country
of the very best character for Gladioli
[owing. Their bulbs are in ready de-
and on the Chicago market, but there
some difficulty experienced in getting
d of their crop of blooms to good ad-
ntage when the flowering season is
?ll on.
The Olds Seed Co. is an old and re-
ible seed house, and has a prosperous
ction of the country to do business in.
is said that it has prospered by fair
■aling, and the growers and florists in
3 section of the country have been
istomers of the house for many years.
^AMERICAN CARNATIONS
-T. DeLa MarcPtg. S Pub. Co., 2 to 8 DuaneSL, N.Y.
WHICH DO YOU WANT?
CAST IRON BOILERS— FOOL ECONOMY (false ratings, fuel waste, danger of break-
downs, dealers' profits), ORI
KROESCHELL BOILERS— FUEL ECONOMY (honest ratings, safety, quick heat, no
boiler pits, no dealers' profits).
THE
KROESCHELL BOILER
has the Highest Standard
of HEATING VALUES.
Immense Self-Cleaning
Heating Surface. Long-
est Fire Travel — Per-
fect Combustion — Free Circula-
tion— Thin Waterways — Guaran
teed Working Capacities — Safe
ty — Durability Efficiency an
Economy.
SEND FOR CATALOGUE
Cast Iron Boilers Crack
I want to thank you for your promptness in
shipping the boiler I ordered of you on January
13th. I had a breakdown, one of a battery of
two cast iron boilers cracked so it was impossible
to use^same, so I got you on the telephone at 8.30
a. m., January 13th, and ordered one of your hot
water boilers. Same was put in my boiler room in
the afternoon of January 15th, after which wc built
foundation and connected up. Since that time the
boiler has taken care of same glass as the two
cast iron boilers had done, easier and better in
every way.
(Signed) ANDREW BATHER.
Clinton, Iowa.
KROESCHELL BROS. CO.
46S West Erie St. CHICAGO
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«
WE ARK SPECIALISTS IN
Greenhouse Glass,
Paints and Putty,
Buffalo White's
Moat Perfect White Paint Hade.
BE SURE TO GET OUR ESTIMATES.
THE DWELLE-KAISER CO.
338443 EHlcott Street - BUFFALO, N. Y.
Branch Office*
80 North Allen Street • Albany, N. Y.
Cutler Building • Rochester, N. Y.
1320 State Street Erie. Pa.
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Greenhouse Owners
Your chance Is now, if you will need a Heat-
ing Boiler within the next year. Our prices
cannot be beaten.
VERCO
Highest Class Greenhouse Boilers
30 Years the Standard
No Headers to crack — all expansion
Safeguarded — Improved Pattern
R. C. VERNES
4 Court Square, Brooklyn, New York
Reference: Nassau National Bank.
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SCOLLAY BOILERS £ft
For Grtnmbeturc seating- Standard Cart Iron
Gr— fc— i Pipe and Fittinga. We are Head-
qnartero for all sizes Wrought Iron Pipe and
Kit tin .1«. It will pay you to get oar special
quotations. We also contract for and erect Steam
aad Hot Water Heatinfl apparatus in ail parts of
the country.
Illustrated catalogue free on application.
John A. ScoHay, 74-76 Myrtle Ave., Borough of Brooklyn
New York City Telephones: 1493-14*3 Main
U. G. SCOLLAY. Mar.
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The Prices Advertised In the Florists'
Exchange are for THE TBADE OMXY.
Advance Ventilating Apparatus
Now that Spring is coming you will think more of
building or remodeling your greenhouses.
You will want a good Ventilating System for these
houses, also some Greenhouse Fittings. We manufacture
a complete line of these goods and obsolutely guarantee
each and every part of our equipment to give entire
satisfaction.
Our machines are being placed in the largest houses
n the country and are giving perfect satisfaction.
Send for our new Catalog and price list.
ADVANCE CO., Richmond, Ind.
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Get Interested, Mr. Florist, This is for YOU
If you contemplate painting your bouses this year it will be well
for you to investigate the merits of MY SPECIAL GREENHOUSE
WHITE LEAD PAINT, which I use exclusively in the erection of
the large ranges of glass that I erect on private estates ond pub-
lic parks. I have increased my plant to take care of the de-
mands made upon me for this paint by florists in all parts of the
country. The LUTTON reputation for high-class material is
back of this product. Send for a sample, free of cost, and then
you will send your order. / also furnish materials for
the complete erection of modern Iron Frame
Greenhouses. Some of the largest growers in the country
will testify to this fact.
WILLIAM H. LUTTON,
WEST SIDE AVENUE STATION
JERSEY CITY, N. J.
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472
The Florists' Exchange
March 1, 1913.
Wm. McAlpine Believes That With the Right Houses American Beauties
Grown Around Boston
Can b(
WM. McALPINE
FOR some time I have been possessed with a determination
to successfully grow American Beauty Roses for the
Boston market. It always seemed to me a reflection on
us Eastern growers that we had to send to New York and
Philadelphia for Beauties.
After studying the conditions very carefully, I became convinced
of the fact that climate or soil were not the main factors in failure.
I believed the houses were wrong.
I was convinced that what the Beauty needed was lots of
breathing space, and freedom from draughts, and a greater uni-
formity of temperature than it is possible to maintain in the smaller
house. So in 19 II Lord & Burnham built for me one of their
iron frame, compression truss houses, 60 ft. wide x 400 ft. long.
We first tried the house out with Pink and White rCillarneys,
Richmonds and Wards, which were of the finest quality.
My brother, George McAlpine, who looks after the growing,
having sort of " got the gait" of big house growing, as it were,
this year tried some Beauties in the last big house. The results
have been highly satisfactory in every way.
It may be a bit early to make any sweeping statements yet,
still we firmly believe that Lord & Burnham have gone a long
way toward making Beauty growing a success here in the East.
I believe their houses to be constructed on lines of most care-
ful greenhouse engineering practice, and a thorough understand-
ing of growing condition requirements.
I am confident these houses of ours can withstand any of our
strong eastern blows, and that they will last so that my grand-
children will be growing roses in them.
GEO. McALPINE
Lord & Burnham Co.,
SALES OFFICES
NEW YORK, St. Jame. Bids.
PHILADELPHIA, Franklin Bank Bids.
ROCHESTER, Gramie Bids.
BOSTON, Tremont Bids.
CHICAGO. Rookery Blda.
TORONTO, 271 Jarvis Si.
FACTORIES
IRVINGTON. N
DES PLAINES,
Y.
ILL.
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Two Column 70-ft. House
IT IS our new Cantilever construction. The rafters are lattice con-
structed. On first thought it would seem such a house would not '
be as light as our regular standard flat rafter construction. In truth,
•t is much lighter.
You must bear in mind that this new rafter is an open rafter, not a
solid shade casting piece of metal.
Then, another thing of great importance in its favor : we use just half
as many of them as in other constructions. They are placed abeut 1 2
feet apart instead of the usual 8.
Fewer purlins are needed, which still further increases its lightness.
The glass is 20 inches, which being a happy medium between I 6
and 24, is thoroughly practical. It will lap-joint in a way to suit the
hardest crank to suit.
If you are one of those careful, cautious buyers who go into a thing
" from a to izzard " before you spend money — then you are just our
kind of folks. Nothing pleases us more than a buyer who digs into
things. Such men become'eustomers and they stay customers.
Hitchin
&l\
Aew i>&r^ev
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Spring Trade Number, Next Saturday
IVelaro a straight mmoot and atim to grow into a olgoroum Plant
A WEEKLY MEDIUM OP INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NUR8ERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL
'OL. XXXV. NO. 10
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, MARCH 8, J913
One Dollar Per Year
=NEW=
BENORA
CARNATION
This Variegated Carnation, sent out by Peter Fisher last season, is
the finest variegated variety, and one of the very best Carnations of any
color ever sent out.
It has immediately attained a commanding position among the very choicest
sorts, and will add to Mr. Fisher's already enviable list of introductions. It is
indispensable.
It is a very early and free bloomer, matures quickly, making very perfect
flowers of the largest size on long stems; does not split the calyx.
Strong, Rooted Cuttings ready for immediate delivery, $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000.
PINE FERNS
We have a magnificent MpDHDni pn|Q
stock of exceptionally fine 1^1 1— ■ H K v liLrlS
in the following
varieties, viz: —
ELEGANTISSIMA. 6-in. pots, 50c.
each; 8-in., $1.50 each.
ELEGANTISSIMA COMPACTA
AND MAGNIFICA. 3J4-in. pots,
25c. each.
HARRISII. An improved fluted form
of Bostoniensis. 8-in. pots, $1.50
each; large specimens, S3. 00 each.
BOSTONIENSIS. 8-in. pots, $1.01
each.
VIRIDISSIMA. 6-in. pots, 50c. each.
CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM. Fine
specimens, 6-in. pots, 75c. each.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.
Extra strong plants, 21^-in. pots,
$4.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. Extra
heavy plants, 4-in. pots, $10.00 per
100.
SMALL FERNS FOR FERN PANS.
Assorted varieties, 2J^-in pots, $3.50.
per 100.
F. R. PIERSON CO., T^™S0B'
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COLD STORAGE
BULBS
Lilium
Giganteum
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
7x9, 300 to case, $18.00 per case.
8x9, 250 to the case, $20.00 per case.
8x10, 225 to case, $20.00 per case.
9x10, 200 to case, $20.00 per case.
Lilium
Album
8x9, 225 to case, $17.00 per case.
Lilium
Aura turn
GLASS
8x9, 130 to case, $7.00 per case.
8x9, 160 to case, $8.50 per case.
Few hundred boxes on
hand of 16x24 A. D. S.
glass. F. O. B. Erie,
Pa. Write for quotations.
Asparagus
Sprengeri Plants
Extra strong, 4-inch, $7.00 per 100,
$65.00 per 1,000; 250 at thousand rate.
All above prices subject to 3% discount for cash with order
Write now and get our quotations on Giganteums, Formosum, and Magnificum Lily
Bulbs for 1913 Fall delivery. Our prices will interest you.
WM. F. KASTING CO.,
383-387 ELLICOTT ST.,
BUFFALO, N. Y.
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MILADY
was awarded a Silver Medal
by the
New York Horticultural Society
February 22nd
We are shipping plants, both grafted and own root,
and can fill orders immediately if so desired.
$5.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000
either own root or grafted.
4. N. PIERSON,
Cromwell, Conn.
Inc.
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WE GROW PLANTS
Our Special Line is the growing of Geraniums and Other Bedding Plants
in large quantities ; taking the place of a Supply House, from which the Florist
may draw his raw material from which he is to manufacture the finished
article for his retail trade.
We have a large stock of the following for immediate or future shipment,
and we shall be especially well fixed on Cannas, in 3-inch pots for April 1st.
ACHYRANTHES Emersoni and Besteri; AGERATUM, 6 varieties;
ALTERNANTHERA, 8 varieties; ALYSSUM Double Giant and Dwarf,
BEGONIA Vernon, Pink (fine shape), CIGAR PLANTS, CINERARIA
Maritima Candidissima, COLEUS Golden Bedder and Verschaffeltii,
also Queen Victoria, etc. Hardy Pompon CHRYSANTHEMUMS,
FUCHSIAS, HARDY ENGLISH IVY, HELIOTROPE, LANTANAS,
LEMON VERBENA, LOBELIA Kathleen Mallard and Crystal Palace
Gem, MOONVINES, PETUNIAS Double and Single Fringed, SALVIA
Bonfire and Zurich, PARLOR IVY, SWAINSONA, HARDY PHLOX,
$2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000; not less than 250 of a variety at 1000 rate.
Write us for special prices on large lots.
GERANIUMS
VARIEGATED, Silver Leaf Nutt, Mt. of Snow, Mrs. Pollock, $3.00 per
100.
STANDARD VARIETIES, S2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000.
PANSY GERANIUMS, Mary Washington and Mrs. Layal, $4.00 per 100.
IVY-LEAVED GERANIUMS, good assortment, $2.00 per 100.
PELARGONIUMS, Countess of Crew, Lord Mayor Treloar, etc., $4.00
per 100.
SCENTED GERANIUMS, Lemon, Nutmeg, Mrs. Taylor, etc., $2.00
per 100.
WHITE MARSH
MARYLAND
R. VINCENT, JR.& SONS CO.,
Pleeje mention the Exchange when wrltlnr.
ALWAYS REFER TO CONTENTS AND INDEX— THIS WEEK ON PAGE 497
474
The Florists' Exchange
The Ides of March
Are approaching. Do not procrastinate any longer,
let us have your wants
Tr. pkt. Oz.
ALYSSUM. Little Gem $0.10 $0.20
AGERATUM, Perfection Blue 10 .30
ANTIRRHINUM, Giant 10 .30
ASTER, Queen of Market 20 .60
BEGONIA Vernon 25 3.00
CANDYTUFT. Giant Empress 10 .20
CARNATION, Giant Marguerite 25 2.00
CELOSI A, Plumosum 15 .50
CENTAUREA cyanus, Blue 10 .15
HELIOTROPE, Miied 25 .75
LOBELIA compacts 25 1.50
MIGNONETTE Mammoth 25 1.00
PHLOX, nana compacta, Mixed 25 1.50
SALVIA Bonfire 25 2.00
STOCKS, Large Flowering.
Ten-Weeks .25 2.25
GROUND BONE
In Bags of 200 lbs *4.00
SPHAGNUM MOSS
Cleaned Packed Moss, in bales .... $2.00 per bale
TOBACCO STEMS
100-lb. bales *1J85 per bale
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS,
42 VESEY STREET
NEW YORK
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WE IMPORT FOR THE TRADE ONLY
SPRING DELIVERY: Forcing Roses in varieties; AUGUST HAERENS' Palms;
Arauoarias, Bay Trees; etc. Aalsmeer Box, bushes and pyramids, etc.
FALL DELIVERY: Forcing bulbs and plants, like Azaleas, Lilacs, Roses, Lilies,
Lily of the Valley, eto. Address
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, m^c^aVItiSeet. New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Vegetable and Flower
SEEDS
Pure and Reliable
Wholesale Catalogue on application
WEEBER & DON, 114 Chambers St., New York
Seed Merchants and Growers
Tviberoses
DWARF DOUBLE PEARL
$12.00 per IOOO
Excellent quality
Lily of the Valley Pips
Cold Storage, Berlin and Hamburg
Per case of 1000 $12.00
Per case of 3000 ----- - - 32.00
Write for a copy of our Florists' Catalog.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SEEDS
and
BULBS
W. C. Beckert
101-103 Federal Slreel
PITTSBURGH, PA. (North Side)
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed
only to those who plant for profit.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GARDEN SEED
BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other items
of the short crop of this past season, as well as a
full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you
upon application to
S. D.WOODRUff & SONS, 82 Dcy Street, NEW YORK
and Orange, Conn.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists'
Exchange are for TEE TBADE OIUXT.
"THE MOST RELIABLE SEEDS."
33 Barclay St. m,, NEW YORK
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Aster Seed
The H. & F. Quality, Oregon Grown.
For prices see advertisement in the Exchange of
Feb. 22 or March 1. Ask for Illustrated De-
scriptive Circular.
HERBERT & FLEISHAUER Aster Specialists,
McMinnville, Oregon
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PANSY SEED
THE JENNINGS STRAIN
Ail large flowering varieties, finest mixed
colors.
Plants all sold. Small plants later.
Seed $1.00 pkg., S2.S0 per H oz.
SALVIA, Bonfire, H.OOperoz.
E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254, Southport, Conn.
Grower of the Finest Panties.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
S. M. ISBELL & CO.
JACKSON, MICH.
Contract Seed Growers
BEAN, CUCUMBER, TOMATO
Radish, Muskmelon, Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Corn
Correspondence Solicited
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Readers will confer a favor upon u*
of more than passing- value If, when or-
dering- stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing* the advt. In the
Exchange.
BEGONIAS
Single
Doz. 100
Scarlet $0.40 $2.50
Dark Red 40 2.50
Pink 40 2.50
Rose 40 2.50
White 40 2.50
Yellow 40 2.50
Nankeen 40 2.50
Orange 40 2.50
Salmon 40 2.50
Mixed 30 2.25
Giant Single Fringed
Doz. 100
White $1.50 $10.00
Salmon 1.50 10.00
Rose 1.50 10.00
Yellow 1.50 10.00
Red 1.50 10.00
Orange 1.50 10.00
Mixed 1.00 8.00
Double
Doz.
Rose $0.65
Orange 65
Red 65
Dark Red 65
Salmon 65
Yellow 65
White 65
Mixed 50
Count Zeppelin. Dwarf
compact and bushy;
flowers bright crimson-
scarlet; free flowering
and a splendid bedder. . 1.25
Lafayette. This is one of
the grandest bedders,
very floriferous and of
good, erect habit.
Flowers of medium
size, very double and of
the most brilliant or-
ange-scarlet 1.75
100
$5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
4.00
8.00
12.00
50 Barclay
Stmt
New York
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NEW CROP OF
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed
Now Ready
PETUNIAS
Large, smooth seeds, tested and proved to be of first-class
germinating qualities. All picked from my own vines.
Per 1000 seeds, $2.50 5000 seeds, $11.25
Special prices on larger quantities.
W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Massj
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SEEDS OF OUR
CELEBRATED STRAINS
MARVELOUS DOUBLE, *1. 00 per 1000. S8.00per 10,000 seeds.
Our new double seed-producing PETUNIA, 82.00 per 1000 seeds. Produces 75 % of large, double flowers
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA Improved (Single) 1000 seeds, 40 cts., A oz„ $1.50; oz. 818.00.
"FLUFFY RUFFLES" (Single), 1000 seeds 50 cts.; A oz., $2(00.
We are also Targe growers of other small seeds. Send for Trade List
T. B. SHEPHERD CO., Petunia Experts. VENTURA, CALIFORNI/
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
R0UTZAHN SEED CO
Arroyo Grande, Cal.
Sweet Pea ami Nasturtium Specialist
Wholesale Graven of Pull list of
Flower and Garden Seed!
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MY SPECIALTIES
Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Golden Self-
Blanching Celery, Melsch's Non Plus Ultra
Celery (the best on earth), Beaulleu's Improved
Big Boston Lettuce (the best variety in the United
States and everyone praises it), Romalne, Endive,
Scarlet Globe Radish, etc.
Send for list. I have been established here
over 20 years and have had great success. If
anyone is short of seeds, I am not.
BEAULIEU
New Store, 4197 University Place
WOODHAVEN, NEW YORK. Tel. 1 749 Richmond Hill
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F. E. — Best Advertising Medium
Trade Mark
Watch for our Trade Mar
stamped on every brick of Lambert
Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn
Substitution of cheaper grades i
thus easily exposed. Fresh samp!
brick, with illustrated book, maile
postpaid by manufacturers upo
receipt of 40 cents in postage.
AMERICAN SPAWN CO.
ST. PAUL, MIN*
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PRIZE
STRAIN
BEGONIAS and GLOXINIAS
THE BEST STOCKS OBTAINABLE. LARGE BULBS.
BEGONIAS, TUBEROUS ROOTED
Per doz. Per 100 Per 1000
Single, white, yellow, scarlet, rose and crimson $0.40 82.50 $22.00
Single, Mixed 30 2.25 20.00
Double, white, yellow, scarlet, rose and crimson 60 4.00 37.50
Double Mixed 50 3.75 33.50
GLOXINIAS, GIANT FLOWERING
Blue, white, spotted, crimson, violet with white border, red with white
border - 60 3.25 30.00
Giant Mixed 50 3.00 27.50
Headquarters for Winter FORCING RHUBARB and ASPARAGUS ROOTS.
New Flower Seeds Ready. Write for our new Wholesale List for florists.
See our offer of Tuberoses, Dahlias and Peonies,' in last issue.
JOHNSON SEED COMPANY, 217 Market St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
XXX SEEDS
AIiYSSTJM Snowdrift, finest dwarf, very
compact, fine for pots, pkt. 20c.
CHINESE PRIMROSE, finest grown,
single and double mixed, 600 seeds,
tl.00; 1000 seeds, SI. 60; % pkt. 60c.
CHRISTMAS PEPPER, very fine, 20c.
COI.EUS, New Hybrids, Best New
Giants, fine colors, grand, pkt 20c
CANDYTUFT, New Giant, fine, pkt. 20c.
COBAEA Scandens, blue, pkt. 20c.
LOBELIA, Bine Ball, New Dwarf, dark
blue, finest of all Lobelias, pkt. 20c.
PANSY, Giant, finest grown, critically
selected, 6000 seeds, SI. 00; % pkt. 60c.
PETUNIA, Finest New Star, pkt 20c.
PETUNIA, Single Giants, extra, pkt. 20c.
PETUNIA, Double Giants, fine, pkt 60c
PHLOX DRUMMONDI, Cincere, New
Dwarf, grand, finest colors, pkt. 20c.
PRIMULA OBCONICA, Giants, fine, 60c.
SNAPDRAGON. Giant White, Pink or
Yellow. Separate or mixed, pkt. 20c.
SOLANUM Melvlni, the new conical
fruited Jerusalem Cherry, the finest
red berry plant grown, 20c.
SMILAX, New Crop, fine, pkt. 20c, oz. 40c
THUNBERGIA, Mixed, (Black-Eyed
Susan) fine pkt 20c
VERBENA, New Giants, Mixed, extra,
pkt. 20c
CASH. Liberal extra count.
JOHN F. RUPP, SH1REMANST0WN, PA.
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CAN N AS
Selected, plump, sound, 2, 3 and 4-eyed pieces.
Write for Special Prices'on quantities.
100
Austria S1.50
Aiiemania 1.20
Burbank 1.20
Black Prince 2.2S
Black Beauty 2.75
Coronet Yellow. . . 1.80
Crimson Bedder. . 2.25
Duke of Marlboro. 1.75
David Harum 2.50
Egandale 2.00
Express, dwarf.. . . 3.25
Flor. Vaughan 1.75
Gladiator, new. .. . 2.25
Gladiolaeflora. . . . 2.00
Italia, extra 1.50
J. D. Eisele 2.00
Louise, pink 2.00
Louisiana 1.80
100
Mad. Crozy 82.25
M. Washington. . . 2.25
Musaefolia, new. . 1.50
Mrs. K. Gray. . . . 1.50
Niagara 2.50
Pennsylvania 1.75
Pres. Cleveland. . . 2.00
Pres. Meyers 2.50
Queen Charlotte. . 2.50
Robusta 1.75
Souv.d'A. Crozy.. 2.25
West Grove 1.80
Wm. Boffinger 1.80
Wyoming 2.25
Venus, new. 3.00
All kinds in sepa-
rate color or mxd 1.00
100
BEGONIAS, tub. root, single, 6 colors S2.50
BEGONIAS, tub. root, double, 6 colors 3.50
DAHLIAS, best kinds for cut Sowers 4.00
GLADIOLUS, light colors, florists' mixed. . . .75
GLOXINIAS, the best named varieties 4.25
TUBEROSES, Double Dwarf Pearl, 416, 1 size .85
GALADIUM ESC., Elephant's Ears, from S7.75
to S8.00
SHELLROAD GREENHOUSES, Grange, Baltimore, Md.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
LIST OF
Spring Bulbs, Plants, Etc.
NOW READY
Write for one and see the advantageous offer
AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION
President, Chas. N. Page, Dee Moines,
la.; first vice-president, Harry I*
Holmes, Harrisburg, Pa. ; second vice-
president, Arthur B. Clark, Milford,
Conn.; secretary-treasurer, C. E. Ken-
del, Cleveland, O. ; assistant secretary,
J. H. Ford, Ravenna, O. 1913 conven-
tion will be held in Cleveland, O., June
24-26.
IMPORTS — Feb. 24, S. S. Soperga—
Hartfield Solari & Co., 25 cases seed, 10
bags seed. S. S. Canada — R. L. Stubbs,
1 case plants. S. S. Clement — A
Davis, 1 bbl. roots; W. Carrington, 1
bbl. roots, J. A. Antrobus, 1 bbl. roots;
J. Arthur, 1 bbl. roots; J. Taylor, 1 bbl.
roots; L. Turpin, 1 bbl. roots; S. Ford,
1 bbl. roots; B. Marshall, 1 bbl roots;
I/. Green, 1 case roots. Feb. 26., S. S.
Voltaire — Davies, Turner & Co., 1 case
seed; Maltus & Ware, 6 cases plants.
S. S. Kronprinz'n Cecilie — A. W. Tren-
ton, Jr., 3 bbls. seed; A. T. Boddington,
1 bale seed. S. S. Pannonia — Peek &
Velsor, 14 bbls. roots; Kuehler & Co.,
68 pkLgs. roots and seeds. Feb. 29, S. S.
Niagara — C. Henderson, 4 bags seed;
H. F. Darrow, 15 pkgs. seed. S. S. "Vic-
torian— Jacob & Muller, 10 bbls. seed;
Davies, Turner & Co., 10 pkgs. seed, etc.
F.W.O.SCHMITZ, Prince Bay, N.Y.
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Advertisers Please Note.
Our Annual Spring Trade Number
WILL BE PUBLISHEDIMARCH 15.
Advts. received up to March 11 —
that's nest Tuesday! Progressive busi-
ness men should not miss this oppor-
tunity which comes but once a year.
American Notes
March has arrived, and finds us with a
steadily increasing volume of seed busi-
ness, due largely to the favorable weather
conditions which have so steadily pre-
vailed since the first of the year. The
months of March, April and May are
always the great seed sale months of the
year, and when the very first days of
this selling show such a splendid volume
of business as they did this week no
further proof or sign can possibly be
needed to convince every seedsman and
dealer that the Spring season of 1913
will be one of enormous total sales when
the end is finally reached. There is lit-
tle to be said regarding any special
branch of the seed trade outside of what
has already been reported during the
last few weeks. Each and every busi-
ness day, as nearer and nearer the
Spring approaches, brings a larger vol-
ume of orders and the full capacity of
every firm is taxed to the utmost to cope
in proper manner with the perfectly
enormous seed business that is develop-
ing.
It is a most unfortunate phase of the
seed business that the bulk of the trade
of the entire year is done in a very few
weeks, and this is a matter that the
dealer who adds seeds to his other lines
of merchandising, or the seedsman who
has not had long years of experience,
should not allow to confuse him as re-
gards the arrangement of stocks. In
other words, when business is as active
as it is now there is always a tendency
to overstock on the part of the inexperi-
enced handler of seeds, and this -refers
to every line handled by the seedsman.
Many times has this matter been referred
to in these notes, and the dealer who
handles seeds in a small way only is
strongly advised to keep very close to
his needs, so to speak, and to purchase
from his wholesale seedsman sufficient
By Disbudding Lily Bulbs
in the fields in Japan about July 1 st, when the buds
are only half developed, much of the strength of the
bulb is preserved. Horseshoe Brand Giganteum
fields are all disbudded at the proper time. This
means quite some work, for it is not a light job to dis-
bud between two and three million lily plants. How-
ever it is done because it makes the bulbs more solid
and compact, much stronger, and better able to stand
the Cold Storage strain, should it be required. This
is likewise one of the reasons why Horseshoe Brand
Giganteum have such a good flowering capacity, as
compared with some other brands.
COLD STORAGE BULBS ON HAND
Deliveries any time—order now.
Giganteum at New York
Size 7x8 inches Baby Cases, $ 8.50 per case of 100
Size 7x9 inches Baby Cases, 9.00 per case of 100
Size 8x10 inches Baby Cases, 12.00 per case of 100
Size 7x8 inches Regular Cases, 21.00 per case of 340
Size 7x9 inches Regular Cases, 21.00 per case of 300
Size 8x9 inches Regular Cases, 21.00 per case of 280
Size 8x10 inches Regular Cases, 25.00 per case of 250
Size 9x1 1 inches Regular Cases, 22.00 per case of 180
Also a few boxes of Lilium Speciosum Album.
7/9 at $21.00 per case of 230 bulbs
Giganteum at Chicago
Size 7x9 inches $21.00 per case of 300
Size 9X 1 0 inches 22.00 per case of 200
Giganteum at Pittsburgh
Size 6x8 inches #20.00 per case of 400
Size 8x9^ inches 23.00 per case of 260
Giganteum at Memphis
Size 7x9 inches $21.00 per case of 300
Size 8x9}^ inches 23.00 per case of 260
Size 9x1 1 inches 22.00 per case of 180
At above prices storage charges are included.
Ralph M. Ward
& Company
The Lily House
71 MURRAY STREET
NEW YORK
Not how cheap,
But how good
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GLADIOLUS
BULBS
Per xooo
MRS. FRANCIS KING, First Size $20.00
MRS. FRANCIS KING, Medium Size 15.00
AUGUSTA, First Size 16.00
AUGUSTA, Medium Size 13.00
AMERICA, First Size 25.00
AMERICA, Medium Size 22.00
KUNDERDI GLORY, First Size 48.00
CHICAGO WHITE 70.00
BEGONIAS
(TUBEROUS-ROOTED GIANT FLOWERING VARIETIES)
NEW IMPORTATION
Doz. 100 1000
Sinfite Sorts— White, scarlet, yellow, pink $0 40 $2 50 $22 00
Single Mixed Colors 35 2 25 20 00
Double Sorts— White, scarlet, yellow, pink 65 4 50 40 00
Double Mixed Colors 60 4 00 37 00
CARDINAL 175 12 50
LAFAYETTE J SO 10 00
GRAF ZEPPELIN 1 25 8 00
CRISTATA 1 50 1100
GLOXINIAS
100 1000
Separate Colors SO 50 S3 50 $30 00
Mixed Colors 40 2 85 26 00
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus
NEW CROP. NORTHERN GREENHOUSE GROWN
100 Seeds, 50c; 250, $1.00 ; 1000, $3.50 ; 5000, at $3.25 per 1000
ONION SETS
WHITE SETS '■ $2-25 Per bushel
YELLOW SETS 2.00 per bushel
RED SETS 2.00 per bushel
Send for our Spring Book for Florists
Vaughan's Seed Store
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Asparagus
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED
M.M per lt0»
SPRENGERI SEED
M on per MM
Writt ui Jmr your •**«• wants.
H. N. GAGf COMPANY, jgwgg and Wlrctoaltrs, 53i South Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal.
PERENNIAL RYE GRASS SEED
Fall Imitation. Suplus must be sold. $3.75 per 100-lb. bag, f.o.b.
AVENUE FLORAL CO., 3442 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, La.
Please mention the Exchange when writing-
BEANS, PEAS, RADISH,
and all Garden Seeds
and all Garden Seeds *»* C C tt
LEONARD ' **»
co.
CHICMJO
GROWERS FOR THE TRADE
ONION SETS Write lor Price.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Prices Advertised are for the Trade Only
Flo we r fie Id
- Famous
Flower Farm
AS THE LARGEST
IN THE
WORLD
Gladioli, Cannas, Irises
Liliums, Hyacinthus, Etc.
Writs for Prices
JOHN LEWIS CHILDS
WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT
Flowerfield (Long Island), New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ASTERS— DAHLIAS-GLADIOLUS
THE OUTDOOR MONEY MAKERS FOR THE FLORIST
We are now booking orders for Aster plants for Spring delivery. We have yet about 500 varietie
of Dahlias to sell, order what you need. We have Gladiolus in all sizes and bulblets yet to spare.
18,000 Cannas yet on hand to spare at close prices
P.O. BOX 1212
Spencer, Indiana, IT. S. A.
NATIONAL SHOW GARDENS
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Thomas J. Grey Co.
A. F. Barney I Late Managers of Schlegel &
J. M. Gleason i Fouler Co.
Peter M. Miller J. P. A. Guerineau
Seeds, Bulbs and Plants
32 South Market Street, - Boston, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
to fill the demand from week to week, or
such demand as he is sure he will re-
ceive. When the seed season is active,
the demand for everything seasonable
would seem limitless, but the selling time
has a way of ending as abruptly as it
started. This caution is suggested by
several complaints that have been re-
ceived, stating that the amount of seed
stocks carried over at the end of a sea-
son almost always took away the profits,
and in very large degree. If the stocks
are carefully watched the dealer who
handles seeds in a small way only will
not be so troubled.
It has been previously mentioned that
the present season bids fair to be one
when the annual varieties of flower seeds
would be more in demand than for many
years, and it may be said that such is
proving to be the case. One of the prin-
cipal causes for this, no doubt, is the
fact that a great number of our most
prominent seedsmen have devoted to il-
lustration and description of the well-
known and easily grown annuals large
spaces in their catalogs, and such things
as Asters, Alyssum, Mignonette, Mari-
golds, Sweet Peas, etc., will be in larger
request than ever before. These, and the
rest of the list of popular annual flower
seeds, will be called for mostly in pack-
ets, and the dealer can obtain such in
quantities just as needed from week to
week as his trade develops. He should
be careful not to stock up too heavily
with named varieties, or particular colors
of any flower seeds, as it is always the
mixtures that are the readiest sellers.
J. BOLGIANO & SON
Wholesale Field and Garden Seeds
Established ISIS. Write for our low prices.
New York Seed Trade
It has been years since the general
seed business was as good for the very
first part of March as it has been this
week. So far as mail trade goes, those
houses who cater especially to this line
report that conditions could not be more
satisfactory. Bulbs for Spring plant-
ing are, in all popular varieties, show-
ing marked increases in sales over those
of a year ago at this time. It will cer-
tainly be a bulb season, and while the
LIGHT, PRATT AND ELLICOTT STREETS
BALTIMORE, ND.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
stocks held here are very large there are
already indications that it will not be
long before many important shortages
will begin to be manifest. Seed catalogs
are still being called for in very large
volume, so much so that several of our
seedsmen have already ordered second
editions. It is certainly destined to be
a splendid seed selling season.
J. F. Noll & Co., Inc., of Newark,
N. J., which house, it will be remem-
bered, so recently passed to the manage-
ment of Alexander Forbes, who for the
last 26 years had been the vice-president
and general manager of the firm of Peter
Henderson & Co., have opened a branch
in the Hudson Terminal Concourse of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, their booth
in this most important railroad terminal
being No. 29. Messrs. Noll announce to
the enormous number of commuters hav-
ing homes in New Jersey and adjacent
territory, who twice daily pass through
this New York City station, that orders
left before 10 o'clock in the forenoon will
be ready for delivery at 4 o'clock in the
afternoon of the same day. Frank D.
Hunter, who for 15 years was the mana-
ger of J. H. Small & Sons, the well
known Broadway florists, is the manager.
Robert Sydenham, Ltd., the well
known growers of seeds and bulbs of
Birmingham, England, have written their
correspondents in this city that in June
"Uncle" Robert will visit this country,
as he wishes to be present at the exposi-
tion of the American Sweet Pea Society
and also to visit the Society's trial and
show grounds.
"William Elliott & Sons are this week
receiving, by the S. S. Ryndam, their
first large consignments of nursery stock
and Roses. This well known firm will
commence their regular Spring auction
sales of plants and nursery stock next
Tuesday, March 11.
There will, as usual, be special plans
made at Vaughan's Seed Store for the
Easter plant business, a line to which
this house has for so many seasons given
special attention. The show windows
are already being prepared with displays
of Easter Lilies, Hyacinths and Cine-
rarias. The advance call is such that a
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larger business than ever before in this
line is expected.
At Boddington's this early season has
never found that house busier. _ So
rapidly are the orders coming that night
work cannot be avoided, and both Mr.
Boddington and Mr. Bunyard say that
a record business will certainly be ac-
complished.
The MacNiff Horticultural Co., which
is now well settled in its new quarters
at 56 Vesey St., reports that the seed
business has started in very earnest.
Walter J. Barnwell, who, as announced
last week, has assumed special charge of
the seed department, is well satisfied
with the way the season is opening.
The Stumpp & Walter Co. reports the
call for Spring bulbs to be greater than
in any past season. Particularly are
Tuberous-rooted Begonias at the moment
being sold in large quantities.
W. B. Marshall & Co. have been ship-
ping large quantities of cold storage Lily
of the Valley pips during the last few
days to supply the final demand for the
Easter forcing.
Weeber & Don, in common with the
rest of the trade, are very busy and feel
that the selling season is at least on the
whole two weeks ahead of that of any
previous year.
S. D. Woodruff & Sons, who make a
specialty of seed Potatoes and Onion
sets, report that there has been no spe-
cial change during the last few days in
either of these commodities as regards
prices, although the demand is increas-
ing rapidly. Onion sets remain at $2 per
bushel of 32 lbs. for red and yellow sets,
and $2.25 per bushel for white sets.
Seed Potatoes of the standard varieties
are from $3 to $3.25 per sack of 165 lbs.
Philadelphia Seed Trade
Business was exceptionally good last
week in all departments— seeds, imple-
ments and poultry supplies. The warm
weather of last week showed a marked
increase in counter trade, and the mail
orders are unusually heavy, especially
on flower seeds. Vegetable seeds are
moving fast, with the exception of seed
Potatoes, whicli are very slow of move-
ment. Grass seeds are also receiving in-
quiries.
Walter P. Stokes las added consider-
ably to his store force, to facilitate the
packing and forwarding of seed orders.
A balcony has been added to the rear
part of his store, to allow of desk room
for Mr. Stokes' son, Francis.
The Moore Seed Co. finds its mail or-
der department is running far ahead of
the business of last year.
William J. Sherry, of the Johnson
Seed Co., says there has been a marked
increase in the demand for incubators
and accessories.
J. Otto Thilow, of Henry A. Dreer,
Inc., states that business is phenomenal,
and everybody is up to their ears in
handling it.
Counter trade at the store of the
Henry F. Michell Co. is showing great
activity. On Monday of this week the
store was thronged with customers.
I. Bosnoskey returned for a day and is
off again on another trip. J. A. Smith
is calling on the fancy trade in New
Jersey. The prince of window dressers,
Philip Freud, has been engaged to dress
twelve windows on Market St. with
Michell goods. The lecture bureau this
week calls the erudite Maurice Fuld to
Conshohocken, to enlighten the Ladies'
Improvement Society of that city on the
art of growing Dahlias, and on Saturday.
March 15, he will tread the platform of
the Main Line Improvement Society, at
Glenloch, Pa., and divulge secrets con-
cerning the Rose.
Chicago Seed Trade
February was a record breaking month
in point of lack of cold weather, the most
moderate in the past ten years, accord-
ing to local statistics. The closing week
of the month developed real Winter
weather ; the temperature for several
days hovered around the 15 degree mark,
with many flurries of snow. This
checked all local demand but the shipping
trade has now reached a volume such as
no weather conditions can affect. Seeds-
men who handle plants and tender stock
in connection with their business have
been a little handicapped by the cold
weather as regards getting goods to their
customers on time. Those who held their
stock are the safest, as at this writing,
Mar. '2, the mercury went down to 8 de-
grees below zero.
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Tbi ' ■ pular flowering plant is coming in"
to z ■ ter vogue than ever, not only as a
por riant for house decoration, but also for
ou flower purposes. Our strains of Gloxin-
ias are the true erect-flowering type, grown
by a specialist in Europe.
Dos. 100 1000
Blanche de Vera.
White, rose-bordered.. $0.60 S4.25 $40.00
Defiance.' Glittering
crimson 60 4.25 40.00
Emperor William. Blue,
white border 60 4.25 40.00
Etoile de Feu. Carmine-
red 60 4.25 40.00
Kaiser Frederick. Scar-
let, white margin 60 4.25 40.0 0
Doz.
Dark scarlet $0.60
White, with violet
crown 60
Marquis de Peralta. White, red-bordered .60
Mont Blanc. Snow-white 60
Prince Albert. Deep purple 60
Princess Elizabeth. White, bordered blue .60
tBoddington's Quality Gloxinias]
King of the Reds.
Madame Helene.
100 1000
$4.25 $40.00
4.25
4.25
4.25
4.25
4.25
40.00
40.00
40.00
40.00
40.00
Doz. 100 5' 1000"!
).60 $4.25 $40.00
.60 4.25 40.00
Princess Mathilde. White, with rose
crown $
Queen Wilhelmina. Dark rose
Boddington's Spotted Varieties. These
contain the most distinct and remarkable
colors : 60 4.25 40.00
All Colors Mixed 50 3.75 35.00
GLOXINIA ERECTA SUPERB ISS IMA
Having during the past season been requested to secure
some specially fine Gloxinias for exhibition purposes, we have
made arrangements with a noted Gloxinia specialist in Eng-
land to reserve for us some of the most distinct types. The
bulbs are not so large as the Named Varieties, but this is a
characteristic of most Erecta superbissima varieties.
BODDINGTON'S IDEAL PRIZE GIANT MIXED. Great
variety of superb colors.
CYCLOPS. Velvety carmine, shading to a broad white bor-
der, throat dotted with dark red.
DUCHESS OF YORK. ' Flowers of a rich dark blue, each
petal being edged with a broad band of white. A most
striking and lovely variety.
SPOTTED HYBRD3S. Whenever exhibited, they create
intense interest. The delicate markings, in an infinite va-
riety of forms, add a special charm to the flowers.
SUTTON'S WHITE. A giant white flowered variety.
DUKE OF YORK. Large scarlet Gloxinia with deep white
edge to each petal. A magnificent flower.
HER MAJESTY. This exquisite Gloxinia is still unsurpassed
by any other white variety. The flowers are as pure as
newly fallen snow, and are borne on short stems, just clear
of the elegantly recurved foliage.
READING SCARLET. In color this is the most brilliant
Gloxinia in existence, being an intense glowing scarlet va-
riety of the true Crassifolia habit. An admirable com-
panion to Her Majesty.
GOLIATH. Violet and white, fine variety.
Per doz. $1.50, per 100 $10.00
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Single-Flowering Tuberous-Rooted
Orange
For planting in beds and where color effect is desired. Our stock of these bulbs will be found_true to~co!or and free from
mixture.
Crimson Rose Salmon Scarlet Pink, Light
White, Pure Yellow Copper
Large bulbs measuring \}4 inches and upward, separate colors or all colors mixed, 35 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100,
$20.00 per 1000 ; extra large bulbs, I. y% inches and up, same colors as above, 40 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Double - Flowering Tuberous - Rooted
These can be depended upon producing 100 per cent, double
flowers and contain very large and choice varieties.
Crimson White, Pure Yellow
Scarlet Copper Bronze Orange
Rose
Salmon
bulbs measuring
Light Pink
Large bulbs measuring iU inches and up-
ward, separate colors or all colors mixed, 50 cts.
per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; extra
large bulbs, l1? inches and up, same colors as
above, 65 cts. per doz., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
Single Crested Begonias
This utrain of Begonias ranges in all colors — salmon,
pink, white, yellow, copper and scarlet; petals carry
on the upper side a crested-formed cockscomb. Sep-
arate colors, 80 cts. per doz., $6.00 per 100; mixed,
75 cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100.
Single Frilled Begonias
These are of the finest types of the single Begonia,
the petals being heavily frilled on the edges. To color,
10 cts. each, 65 cts. per doz., $5.00 per 100; all colors
mixed, 60 cts. per doz., $4.50 per 100, $42.50 per 1000.
Single Begonia Bertini
A beautiful bedding Begonia, brilliant vermilion flowers of
rare beauty. As a bedder it stands unrivaled. 80 cts. per doz.,
$6.00 per 100.
Double Begonias Doz 100
Duke Zeppelin. Intense pure vermilion-scarlet. . .$1.00 $7.50
Lalayette. Rich, brilliant crimson scarlet 1.25 10.00
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The Florists' Exchange
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus
WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR
LARGE, PLUMP SEED OF HIGH GERMINATION
Greenhouse-Grown Seed
500 Seeds 5 2.00
1,000 Seeds 3.76
6,000 Seeds 18.00
10,000 Seeds 34.00
25,000 Seeds 80.00
Lathhouse-Grown Seed
500 Seeds % 1.25
1,000 Seeds 2.50
5,000 Seeds 12.00
10,000 Seeds .-.. 23.00
25,000 Seeds 60.00
Asparagus Hatched Seed
100 Seeds ? 1.25
250 Seeds 2.85
600 Seeds 6.25
1,000 Seeds 10.00
Asparagus Sprengeri Seed
1,000 Seeds % .75
5,000 Seeds 3.00
10,000 Seeds 6.50
26,000 Seeds 12.50
Send forOur New LDholesale Catalogue for 1913 if you have not already
received one.
Henry F. Michell Co., 51tset Philadelphia
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STOKES' SEED LEADERS
BONNY BEST TOMATO, for greenhouse
forcing. Positively the finest Tomato_'fcnown
for inside. Special Stock for forcing. Pkt.
20c, Ml oz. 85c, 1 oz. SI. 50.
COPENHAGEN MARKET
CABBAGE. As early as
Charleston Wakefield. Pro-
duced over 5 tons per acre
against Wakefield's 2^£
tons. Oz. 60c, M lb- J1.75,
lb. S6.00.
I BIG BOSTON and GRAND
RAPIDS LETTUCE. Fine
forcing strains for green-
house use. Oz. 15c, \Z
lb. 35c, lb. S1.25.
Walter P. Stokes, Seedsman,
219 Market Street, - PHILADELPHIA. PA.
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Sweet Peas
] have some seed of late flowering
Pink Spencer, White Spencer,
EdwardJSpencer, and a few other
Spencers, at Lompoc, Calu.
I have a few late Grandiflora var-
eties and also some of Nora Unwin
at Pound Brook, N.J.
ANT. C ZYOLANEK l0cTc'
Quality
AsterSeed
Aster Book Now Ready
Indispensable for Commercial Growers
Send for copy today
James Vick's Sons
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
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Fleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BEGONIAS
Single separate colors and choice mixture,
<tt)c. per dozen, $2.50 per 100
Double separate colors and choice mixture,
80c. per dozen, $4.00 per IOC
GLOXINIAS
Separate colors and choice mixture, 50c per
dozen, $3.60 per 100
A. HENDERSON & €0.
352 N. Michigan Ave., CHICAGO
Phone, Randolph 2571
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CANNAS
Standard varieties, dry bulbs now ready,
send for list.
DOUBLE FLOWERING DAISY, Mire. Saun-
ders, strong plants, 2K-in.-2K-in., in pots,
$3.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, 4-in„ $10.00 per 100.
IBOTA PRIVET, 36-40-in., very heavy, $12.00
per 100. Cash with order, please.
We have 500 feet of California Privet Hedge, 5
feet high, 2 feet wide, solid and bushy, extra fine,
for immediate effect; write for particulars.
The Cedar Hill Gardens (l"tSK*ii. r.
Land Distance Telephone. «s2-J Gbsn Caw
Pl«u« mention tho Xxakuuiffe whem writing.
De Graaff Bros. Ltd.
LEIDEN. HOLLAND
Early Single and 1 Double Tulips, Darwin Tulips,
May-Flowering Tulips, Daffodils, Iris,
Gladiolus, Spiraea, Etc.
CATALOGUE FREE ON APPLICATION
Tulips and Daffodils our Specialty
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Extra Fine Single
Begonias
Large plump bulbs in separate colors; white
scarlet, crimson, rose, yellow, orange, 12 for 36c
100 for $2.25, 1000 for $20.00.
GLOXINIAS
In finest named sorts, 12 for 60c, 100 for $4.00.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed
greenhouse grown, 90 per cent, germinative, 100
for 40c, 500 for $1.75, 1000 for $3.00.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 100 for 10c., 500
for fiOc, 1000 for 76c.
H. H. BER.GER & CO.,
70 Warren Street, NEW YORK
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Vaughan's Seed Store reports an ad-
vance of over 50 per cent, in the price of
Onion sets during last week, with the
possibility of a still further advance in
sight. Even at the increased price the
stock is in quick demand and the supply
is not over plentiful with any of the
dealers. The market price on dark Beans
is reported also to have advanced, and
Wardwell's, Davis' Kidney Wax, and
Longfellow in round pod are short in sup-
ply. Carl Cropp reports that the Easter
stock at the greenhouses at Western
Springs is coming on in the best possible
condition. The new French Hydrangeas
will be one of the features of the present
season ; these plants are showing blos-
soms sufficiently well advanced to ensure
that they will be one of the novelties of
the Easter trade this season. In Roses
for the Easter trade the supply this sea-
son is larger than ever and the variety of
the Ramblers and Baby Ramblers em-
braces all the new as well as the best old
varieties. Erna Teschendorf!, one of the
novelties of the season introduced by this
house, is grown extensively. Then there
are such varieties as Phyllis, Jessie, Lady
Gay, Tausendschon, and several of the
older Ramblers that will be very effective
stock a few weeks hence. The demand
for Boston Ferns is said to be large this
Spring at the greenhouses of this com-
pany. In Cannas, also, there is reported
a larger demand than ever; orders and
inquiries are coming in daily, mostly
from dealers so far, and some of the or-
ders are very large, so that it will take
a large amount of stock to meet this in-
creasing demand. Caladium esculentum
is reported to be short in supply. Ed.
Goldenstein, who has charge of the bulb
department of the store, has been on the
sick list for a week.
A. Henderson & Co. report business ac-
tive in all lines of stock. The cold
weather has interfered with the ship-
ments of tender stock which they handle
in quantity. A. Miller is back in the city
for a few days and is preparing to at-
tend the meeting of the State Florists'
Association at Peoria, where he will have
an exhibit of some of the specialties that
his house will have to offer the trade in
the coming season.
Henry W..Bruns is busy filling orders
for the market gardeners. He states that
the demand from this class of trade^ is
now quite active. He reports a full line
of all stock, with the exception of Long-
fellow Beans, which he is now unable to
get anywhere. His son, Frank, has
charge of the store at.Niles Center.
Phil Hollenbach says that the Onion
set market has changed wonderfully dur-
ing the past few days. The demand is
growing stronger and the supply is get-
ting scarcer every day, so that by April
1, when the retail trade in sets opens,
there will not be any on the market. The
price quoted now is $1.50 per bus., com-
COLD MEDAL
Daffodils
Finest existing; collection of
Rare and Choice Varieties.
Write lor Descriptive Trade List.
Cartwright & Goodwin, Ltd.
Kidderminster, England
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pared to about 80c, the price of a few
weeks back.
At Winterson's Seed Store there is
much activity in all lines of stock. Its
wholesale list is bringing in many orders
and enquiries for everything offered in
flower and garden seeds, Spring bulbs,
shrubbery, perennials and fertilizers. The
enquiry for hardy plants is reported large,
and a good Spring trade in this line
seems now well assured.
Florists and seedsmen do not fully ap-
preciate the value of flowering and orna-
mental shrubs in connection with their
Spring and Fall trade. It is a very
profitable line when properly handled,
and any florist or seedsman who has a
little piece of ground should get a small
stock for each season's trade, and keep it
where it can be seen by the customers
when making their purchases of re-
quirements for their garden and home
grounds. There is such a large variety of
stock to select from that the small dealer
is sometimes at a loss to know what is
best to offer to his trade. The following
is a list of good sellers, and with a rea-
sonable supply heeled in during the plant-
ing season no left over stock should be in
evidence when the season has closed :
Hydrangea panieulata grandiflora, Vi-
burnum plicatum (Japanese Snowball),
Spiraea Van Houtteii, Tree Lilacs, named
varieties, Philadelphus, Berberis Thun-
bergii, Weigela Eva Rathke, Rosa ru-
gosa, Forsythia, and Althaeas in a variety
of colors, and in addition, a small stock
of Privet for hedging.
C. W. Scott, of the Yokohama Nursery
Co., and T. H. Henry, of Henry & Lee,
both of New York, were callers on the
seed trade during the past week.
Free Seeds Displease S. Dakota
Senators
If the Congress of the United States
harkens to the voice of the So. Dakota
Senate the custom of distributing gar-
den seeds will go into disfavor along
with other "pork barrel" perquisites.
A joint resolution on this subject was
introduced in that body, Feb. 18, by Sena-
tor Dailey, a democrat, and received the
votes of nearly all the members ; Senator
Mather, another democrat, was one of
the few talking against it, professing to
see some benefit in the system that has
been in vogue.
Exports from Belfast to U. S.
Grass seed to the value of $54,577 was
shipped to the United States from Bel-
fast in 1911, and to the value of $32,069
in 1912. In 1911, nursery stock to the
total of $23,348 was exported to this
country, increasing in 1912 to $25,734. —
Daily Consular and Trade Reports.
March 8, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
479
A Book About
Improved Cannas
100 LEADING KINDS
CAREFULLY DESCRIBED AND
CLEARLY CLASSIFIED BY
EVERY FLORIST
EVERY GARDENER
EVERY SUPERINTENDENT
OF PARK OR CEMETERY
EVERY MAN
with numerous helpful hints
who cares to know more about the Best
Bedding Plants, should send for a copy — i
1913
COLOR
SIZE
HABIT
FOLIAGE
Etc.
HOW TO SELECT
HOW TO ARRANGE
HOW TO GROW
HOW TO STORE THEM
ADDRESS A POSTAL TODAY TO
THE CONARD & JONES CO., West Grove, Pa.
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Flower and Vegetable Seeds
BURNETT BROTHERS, Seedsmen, 72 Cortlandt St.
•■5 2223 CORTLANDT
New York
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Catalogs Received
D. M. AndrewB, Boulder, Colo. — The
Planting and Care of Trees for Colorado.
Searl & Sons, Sydney, Australia. —
List of Choicest Flowering Bulbs for
1913.
Clark "W. Brown, Ashland, Mass. —
Catalog and Price List of Gladiolus and
Dahlia Bulbs.
Win. T. Fhilipps & Co., Toledo, o. —
Price List for 1913 of Tested Seeds in
both "Vegetable and Flower lines.
Chas. D. Ball, Holmesburg, Philadel-
phia, Pa. — Wholesale Price List for
Spring, 1913 of Palms and Decorative
Plants.
ETorthboro Dahlia and Gladiolus Gar-
dens, XTorthboro, Mass. — Catalog and
Price List for 1913, with several illus-
trations and a cover in colors.
P. H. Do Witt & Co., Wooster, O. —
Geraniums and Pelargoniums; a Catalog
for 1913, giving novelties and standard
varieties, with illustrations.
Warnaar & Co., Sassenheim, Holland.
— Wholesale Catalog for 1913 of Bulbs
and Plants, Roots, etc.; consists of 32
pages, giving a full list of stock.
P. & P. Nurseries, Springfield, N.-J. —
Trade List for Spring, 1913, of Orna-
mental Trees and Shrubs, Climbing
"Vines, Evergreens, Hardy Perennials,
Fruits, etc.
New England Nurseries, Bedford,
Mass. — Spring, 1913, Catalog of Trees
Shrubs, Evergreens, Roses, Vines and
Herbaceous Perennials, Fruits, Berries,
etc. Contains SO pages, illustrated.
J. G. Harrison & Sons, Berlin, Md. —
Complete Price List of Trees and Plants
as of Jan. 1, 1913, including Fruits, Ber-
ries, Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, etc.;
makes a valuable index to nursery stock.
Focko Bonlen, Halstenbek, Germany.
(The Horticultural Co., Worcester,
■Mass., Agents.) — Wholesale Catalog for
Spring, 1913, of Forest and Fruit Tree
Stocks, both seedlings and transplanted,
Rose Stocks, etc.
St. Louis Seed Co., St. Louis, Mo. —
Seed Annual for 1913, containing lists of
Vegetable Seeds and Plants, Roses,
Shrubs, Perennial Plants, Bulbs and
Roots, Flower Seeds, Fertilizers, Farm
Seeds, Requisites, Insecticides, etc. Con-
sists of 112 pages, freely illustrated,
with a cover in colors.
Wm. H. Moon Co., Morrisville, Pa. —
Moon's Hardy Trees and Plants for
Every Place and Purpose: a 1913 List
of the stock grown by this well known
nursery company, including Evergreen
and Deciduous Trees and Shrubs, Roses,
Ornamental Vines, Hardy Perennial
Plants, Vegetable Plants, Fruits, etc.
Contains 96 pages, freely illustrated, and
is a valuable and interesting book.
Clarke Bros., Portland, Ore. — Oregon
Roses and Other Beautiful Flowers: a
Catalog for 1913. The Rose section of
the book occupies 24 pages. Hardy Flow-
ering and Ornamental Shrubs, Hardy
Flowering Vines. Hardy Perennial
Plants, Dahlias and other bulbous roots.
Chrysanthemums, Carnations, Decorative
and Flowering Plants, Bedding Plants,
Seeds, etc., are all given at length, form-
ing an extensive catalog. Contains 64
pages, heavily illustrated.
Taunton, Mass. — Fire on Feb. 27
destroyed the boiler house of A. R.
Field's Cucumber establishment, leaving
three lare:e greenhouses in crop without
_heat. Efforts were made immediately to
replace the nutted valves and broken
pipes in time to get steam on before
night.
DRAKE'S SATISFACTORY
TOMATO SEED
In which quality, superiority of our Strains, and
very moderate prices are leading features.
A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU
Oz. X lb.
Spark's Earliana $0.12 SO. 45
Chalk's Early Jewel . . .12 .45
Early Acme 12 .45
Matchless 10 .35
Dwarf Champion 15 .55
New Stone 10 .35
Livingston's Beauty. . .12 .45
Livingston's Favorite .12 .45
Livingston's Paragon .10 .35
ALUBY MAIL POSTPAID.
Oz. K lb.
Livingston's Perfec-
tion $0.10 $0.35
Livingston's Globe. . . .15 .60
Success 10
Ponderosa '. 15
Bonnie Best. 15
Dwarf Stone 15
Golden Queen 15
Fordhook First 12
Early Detroit 15
Trophy 10
35
.60
.55
.55
.60
.45
.60
.35
Other Specialties are: Cauliflower, Cabbage Seed, Onion
Seed, Onion Sets, Sweet Corn, Pepper, Lettuce and
Celery Write for Catalogue and Trade List.
Seedsman
CHESTfR, NEW JERSEY
J. AUG. DRAKE,
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AUGUSTA GLADIOLUS
l}i inch up, at $10.00 per 1000
Cash with order please.
R0WEHL&GRANZ
HICKSVILLE.Long Island,*,. Y.
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National Sweet Pea Society (British)
We have received the report and bal-
ance sheet for 1912 of this Society, show-
ing its financial affairs to be in excellent
condition. There are now over 1200
members, this number including residents
in all parts of the world. The schedule
of prizes to be awarded at the thirteenth
exhibition in Royal Horticultural Hall,
Westminster, S. W„ on July 17, and also
at the Provincial Exhibition to be held at
Carlisle, Aug. 13 and 14 is included, and
contains attractive lists of prizes for the
two shows.
The Hickory Trees of New York
State
Thousands of Hickory trees in New
Tork State have been killed in the last
.five. years by beetles. and as many more
will be destroyed this Summer unless the
bark which is infested with grubs is re-
moved and burned before June 1. E. P.
Felt, State entomologist, advises those
interested in the welfare of trees to give
this matter immediate attention.
Caladiums
Descriptive Catalogue containing Latest Novelties
on application to
C. L. KLISS1NG SON, Barth, Germany
Largest Grower of Caladiums in Europe
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§ TO TH* TRADE |
HENRY METTE, Quedlinburg, Germany
(Established in 1787)
Grower and Exporter on the very largest scale of all.
CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS
Specialties: Beans, Beets, Cabbages, Carrots, Kohl-Rabi, Leeks, Lettuces, Onions'
Peas, Radishes, Spinach, Turnips, Swedes, Asters, Balsams, Begonias, Carnations, Cinerarias,
Gloxinias, Larkspurs, Nasturtiums, Pansies, Petunias, Phlox, Primulas, Scabious, Stocks, Ver-
benas, Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on application.
HENRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES (mixed), the most perfect and
most beautiful in the world, $6.00 per oz., $1.75 per K oz., 31.00 per % oz. Postage paid. Cash
with order.
All seeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast grounds, and are
warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality. I also grow largely
seeds on contract.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
F. E-. — The Best Advertising Medium
480
The Florists' Exchange
Easter Ribbons
Chiffons
Buy them from the Manu=
facturer and at the lowest
market prices.
PINE TREE RIBBONS stand 'way out
ahead of all other Ribbons; the finish, the
weave and the silk stock stamp them Ribbons
of Character. The prices are no higher than
common, ordinary Ribbons.
Our New Booklet is ready for you and we
will be very glad to mail you a copy.
Do you know of any reason why
you should not have the Best
Ribbons and Chiffons for Easter?
The Best Line is the Pine Tree
Line.
The Pine Tree Silk Mills Co.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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LAWN GRASS SEED
WHOLESALE ONLY
J. OLIVER JOHNSON
1874-76 Milwaukee Avenue CHICAGO, ILL.
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The Sawyer
ASTERMUM
Lawn Grass Seed
25 lbs. at 100 lb. rate
Bulk Per 100 Lbs.
Central Parle Mixture $14.00
Eight years of strict selection places it
on the mountain top of perfection in color,
size, and profit. Price (cash with order)
$8.00 per oz., $4.50 per ]4 oz., trade
packet 1000 seeds, (not mixed), $1.00.
English Bye Grass 8.00
Colors, White, Pink and Lavender.
SEND FOR CUTS AND DESCRIPTION
ALBERT A. SAWYER
Forest Park - - Illinois
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Grass Seeds put up In 1-lb. Cartons 2c.
per lb. Extra.
SCRANTON FLORIST SUPPLY CO.
B. E. Cokely Seedsmen J. T. Cokely
201 North 7th Ave., Scranton, Pa.
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WE HAVE 1,000,000
Grand Rapids and Tennisball
LETTUCE
Coldframe Plants, at $1.00 per 1,000,
6,000 lota, 00c; 10,000 lota, 80c.
We grow a general line of Vegetable Plants
for the trade only. Send for catalog now ready.
Franklin Plant Farm, Inc.
FRANK BRUNTON, Gen'l Manager;
R. F. D. No. 2, NORFOLK, VA.
RAFFIA
NATTJBAX — Four Standard Grades.
COL OKI D — 20 Standard Color*
We are headquarters. Always carry
several hundred bales in stock. Can
ship any grade In any quantity at a
moment's notice.
Bale (226 lbs.) lots or less.
Write for prices and terms.
McHUTCHISON & CO.
THE IMPORT HOUSE
17 Murray Street. NEW YORK
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Montgomery, Ala.
Business' continues in an even way, the
volume not quite up to that of February,
1912, but that, in a manner, can be ex-
plained, through the fact of the uncer-
tainty of the weather; conditions are
favorable for early planting but as there
has really been no Winter, people are
skeptical as regards the next month.
Funeral work has fallen off somewhat.
Plant sales in some lines still keep up.
The Fair, our large department store,
has started its annual plant sales at cut
prices, followed by Paterson in close
competition ; whether the latter's course
is advisable is questionable. The pres-
ent season's wind-up will no doubt set-
tle this problem.
Sweet Peas from the new houses of
the Rosemont Gardens are exceptionally
fine and in large quantities. Carnations
promise well for a good supply for Eas-
ter. Roses are in about the same con-
dition, while their Easter Lilies are fine
and will all be in at exactly the right
time. Their catalog orders are increas-
ing and promise a large increase over
last year.
Miss Norris reports trade good and
that she intends branching out in the
near future.
Some articles appeared in the Ex-
change some time since regarding the
golden berried Holly. Upon investiga-
tion I find several specimens in this vi-
cinity, one in particular at Ramer, 28
miles south of this city, which is 45ft.
or more high, trunk ISin. diameter, and
it bears every year the brightest golden
berries imaginable ; this tree is isolated,
no other Holly of any kind near it, and
is carefully guarded by the owner, who
looks upon it as a great curiosity.
The landscape work situation is still
the same, stock being slaughtered. A
new pottery is underway, which is to
make ower pots for this section, and it
is just entering the market for trade. It
is to be hoped the venture will be suc-
cessful and relieve the florists of the
awful charges of the railroads in this
section. W. C. Cook.
Washington, D. C.
As was expected, the visitors for the
inauguration ceremonies have helped
business; all the stores are getting the
benefit. Street fakirs from all over the
country are in evidence and have no
trouble in getting stock. Red Carna-
tions are selling for 25c. per bunch of
eight, on the street, while the wholesale
men ask $3 to $4 per 100.
The decorations at the so called Court
of Honor are not as elaborate as in
former years. There are no arches or
anything on the street in front of the
White House, except the President's re-
viewing stand and the grand stands.
There is a 28ft. screen of Cedar trees all
along the fence in front of the White
House, two plaster figures in front at
each end of the block with a Cedar tree
decoration. The best effect is at night,
when the illumination is beautiful. Penn-
sylvania ave. is much more attractive
than the Court of Honor; the lighting
there is the most effective ever arranged.
Wm. F. Gude is chairman of the light-
ing committee. J. H. Small & Sons had
the order for decorations for several
hotels, although not on an elaborate
scale. All in all, the decoration scheme
does not compare with that of four years
ago. The suffragette parade called for
yellow flowers ; thousands of Jonquils
were sold in the past few days.
Chas. Dudley, of Parkersburg, W. Va.,
is in town. His brother, B. W. Dudley,
with his bride was in town last week.
Bob Schock of M. Rice & Co., Philadel-
phia, Pa., with his bride spent a couple
of days in Washington.
The Dunbar Floral Co. of Alexandria,
Va., which opened for business a few
weeks ago with O. R. Heges as manager,
reports business up to all expectations.
G. G. Walt & Co. are conducting a
stand in the Alexandria market and re-
port business as good.
Jos. Holland of Alexandria in now
with the J. R. Freeman Co. at its
Georgia ave. plant.
Visitors this week: S. S. Pennock of
Philadelphia, Jos. Heacock of Wyncote,
Pa., and Chas. M. Wernig of York, Pa.
O. A. C. O.
Benltn will coaler ft favor apon u
of more than pagilng- vain. If, Witt or-
dering1 .took of our advertiser., they
will mention seeing th. adrt. in the
Exonange.
NEW CROP
MUSHROOM
SPAWN
English Lot
just off ship.
Bricks thorough-
ly "Run."
Highest Value.
Vaughan's Seed Store
25 Barclay Street, NEW YORK
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Can na Bulbs
Now Ready by the Thousands
Per 100 Per 1000 i
Souv. de Ant. Crozy $2.25
Mme. Crozy 2.00
Louisiana 2.60
Crimson Bedder 2.25
Martha Washington 2.50
West Grove 2.50
Beaute Poltevine 3.00
Musafolla 2.25
Wm. Saunders 10.00
Buttercup 5.00
Duke of Marlborough 2.25
Mont Blanc (White) 10.00
Black Prince 2.25
Florence Vaughan 2.50
Chicago 2.60
Egandale 3.00
Mixed 1.7S
Seedlings 1.75
For other varieties, write for prices.
I Liberal extras given for early orders.
Alonzo J. Bryan, washing roN.VvviERsEy
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Seeds for Present Sowing!
SPECIAL TO THE TRADE
$20.00
18.00
22.60
20.00
22.60
22.50
25.00
20.00
90.00
40.00
20.00
90.00
20.00
22.60
22.60
26.00
16.00
15.00
CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS
Lavender
White
Yellow
Mixed
Peroz.
$0.35
.35
.35
.25
Tr. pkt.
$0.10
.10
.10
.10
SWEET PEAS Per lb.
Standard Mixed $0.50
Spencer Mixed 76
^•.^^^^^^^^^ Inquiries solicited on sQ
HFPMAI N^V da*3*3 °f Florists' Seeds;
1 -Germain Seed J Plant Co.
> 324-28-30 S. Main St,
LOS ANGELES, CAL
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Guernsey Grown Bulbs
Golden Spur (Henry Irving, splendid
forcer, earliest trumpet), Emperor, Soleil
d'Or, Prlnceps, Double Von Sion.
Wholesale Price List upon application
H. GAUDI0N, Les Salines, Guernsey(C I.), England
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PANSIES
Fine, stocky plants, in bloom, mixed
colors, $2.00 per 100
Cash with order.
PETER BROWN ,2tAW£Tg,*PT'
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DAHLIAS
STANDARD AND NEW
Cut Flower Varieties
LYMDHURST FARM
R. F. D. No. 1 Hammonton, N. J.
March 8, 1913.
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tear3 Beware ! We have no partners ; no other firm with our name is connected with the old reliable firm of Godfrey Aschmann =rr jl?
TAKE THE HINT
The successful man in business keeps cool.
Don't cry, don't worry, don't lose your head.
Just keep calm and think of your old friend of
Philadelphia. His name, Godfrey Aschmann,
is not forgotten and is a name in the mind of every florist who dealt with him last Easter. He is more active
than ever. He shall take care of you this Easter, 1913. His big stock of fine plants and his low prices will pull
you through at all times.
THEREFORE PREPARE FOR EASTER
AND COME DIRECT TO THE FACTORY, A GREAT FACTORY OF LIVE STOCK THAT
NEVER CEASES. 25 years' experience in shipping Easter plants, well known, popular from Atlantic to
Pacific Oceans. Our shipments of Easter plants reach every city and State of the United States, Mexico,
Canada, and as far as Cuba.
Go Direct to Headquarters for Azaleas. Azalea Indica is Our Specialty
We are in direct touch with leading
growers of Belgium, the home of
Azaleas. All .florists know that I was
in the beautiful country, Belgium, last
Summer, and made our selections per-
sonally, the same way as in previous
years, for the benefit of our customers.
Have four houses filled with them, all
sizes. Only well-known American
varieties are imported for the American
market, well tested and suited for this
climate. &*f* Great care has been
taken to have all of our Azaleas in
prime condition for Easter sales.
What is the name of the best double
Pink Azalea?
Mme. Van Der Cruyssen is the name.
Originating with the well-known Azalea
specialist, Mr. Van Der Cruyssen,
Ghent, Belgium, millions are raised
every year and shipped to every point
of the globe, from Belgium. Owing to
the wet season last Summer in Belgium,
this variety was very scarce to obtain,
but through influence of my friend, the
grower, over there, and by sticking the
cash money under their nose, I was
fortunate enough to obtain our usual
amount, and, therefore, I am able to
fill all our orders for Van Der Cruyssen
this Easter, especially in larger sizes,
which are so much in demand. Our
plants are of fine shape, as round as an
apple and covered with good, healthy
flowering buds, partly open and party
buds, right for Easter sale. We have
two houses full: 5K, 6, 7, 8-in. pots,
50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00, 31.25, $1.50,
$2.00. Not only the small but the
larger sizes have to be taken in connec-
tion with Mme. Van Der Cruyssen
SIMON MARDNER, also a well-known
variety, double pink, 6-7 in. pots, 50c,
60c, 75c, $1.00, S1.25 to $1.50.
JOHN LLEWELYN, double pink, white
border, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50.
NIOBE, pure double white, full of buds, 60c,
75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 each.
PAUL WEBER, rose with white border, 75c.
and $1.00.
DE SCHREVERIANA, double variegated,
60c. 75c, $1.00, $1.25 to $1.50.
VERVAENEANA, one of the old well-Enown
varieties, double variegated, 60c, 75c, $1.00,
$1.25 to SI. 50. We have mostly small sizes
left of Vervaeneana. Selection of the var-
ieties is left to us; we use our own judgment
and give you a good assortment. Just men-
tion the price.
EMPRESS OF INDIA, double variegated.
We have only small plants of this variety.
50c. and 60c sizes.
APOLLO, beautiful double red, 6-in. pots.
$1.00, $1.25 to $1.50.
DEUTSCHE PERLE, pure white, 6 in. pots,
60c, 60c, 75c, $1.50
We also have a few good mixed varieties at
75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50.
i SSt When we are out of the variety and
srze ordered, we send the next size, either above
of below the price and the next color similar
to the one ordered.
Azaleas are scarce this year. Order in time.
HYDRANGEA Otaksa, 2-3-4-5-6-7 shoots
and buds to the plant, 35c, 50c, 75c, $1.00
$1.25 to $1.50, 6-7 in. pots, right for Easter,
each branch nicely staked up.
KENTIA FORSTERIANA. We are well
Srovided this Easter with a big stock of
.entia Forsteriana, and to make room for our
new importation arriving in April from Bel-
gium, we offer them at bargain prices to
you. Just look what low special prices I
KENTIA FORSTERIANA, 6 in. pots, 30-
35-40-50 in. high, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75,
$2.00, $2.50 to $3.00. 7 in. pots, made up
one large size, about 45 to 50 in. high in the
center, 3 smaller sizes around, $3.00, $3.50,
$4.00. 5-5^ in. pots, 25-30 in. high, 50c,
60c, 75c; 4 in. pots, 35c
KENTIA BELMOREANA. Combination
plants, made up of three plants about 20
to 25 in. high, 6 in. pots, 75c. to $1.00.
Buy your Lilies direct from an experienced grower. We have 35 years*
experience in the growing of Lilies. No arguments are needed. Here is the
real stuff — a photo of a whole house of Lilium multiflorum, with Godfrey
Aschmann, the grower.
run short of Primula Obconica; this Easter
we are weli provided for all demands. We
have 3000 of all sizes; 4 in., 10c. to 15c;
5\4 in. at 25c; 5J^ in. to 6 in., 35c to 50c.
BEGONIA Argenteo Guttata, strong, 4-in.
25c, 2J4-in. 15c
BEGONIA Erfordii, our newest improved
strain, in light and bright red rotors, are
always in bloom Winter and Summer; full
bloom now. 5K-5H-6-in. pots, 25c, 30c,
35c; 4 in.. 20c.
Cineraria Hybrida
Grandiflora
Readers, please let me occupy your time just
a minute. Tuis plant is well known to most all
of the readers as a blooming Easter Novelty
unsurpassed. Please let me tell you (no bluff
about it) we have a house of several thousand
plants, 6-7 in. pots, in various colors. I can
not exactly tell you tne sight this house pre-
sents, but ;ust imagine you were promoted to a
Earadise, a flower garden in Eden, your eyes
Iinded by a mass of flowers in various high
colors, one nicer than the other. That is about
the condition a house of our new improved
strain of Cineraria Hybiida Grandiflora pre-
sents now at Easter time. The foliage is per-
fect, the plants of medium height with flowers
much larger than the old ordinary varieties
Some of the plants are as large as a small
bushel basket, right for Easter. Price, 5}A-
6 in. pots, 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c. to $1.00 each.
SPIRAEA Gladstone. An Easter novelty
which has no equal. What is a aome, what
is a store, what is a church, what is an
Easter present without having a few plants
of the old favorite plant, the Spiraea Glad-
stone, p the Bride of Holland ? Oh, those
charming sprays of beautiful pure white
flowers < Their beautiful, dark, shiny, waxy
foliage, a jewel in itself, mixed with Lilies,
Hyacinths, Tulips and other Easter flowers
completes the flower decorations for a happy,
joyful Easter home. Knowing the great
demand for these plants, from the Eastera
of the past, we are well prepared for the rush
and in spite of the scarcity of the bulbs
owing to bad weather last Summer in Hol-
land, we were fortunate enough to fill two
houses with them. They are now in beautiful
condition, full of buds and flowers, just
Single plants, bushy, 5}4 in. pots, 50c, 60c,
75c; 4-43^ to 5 in. pots, 25c, 30c. to 40c
ARAUCARIA excelsa Our Specialty. Spring,
1912, importation. 2500 ready for ship-
ment, bip stock for little money. You all
know our firm is the Araucaria King of Amer-
ica. 6-7 in. pots, 4-5-6 year old, 20-25-30-
35 in. high, 5-6-7 tiers, 75c, $1.00, $1.25,
$1.50 to $2.00. 5)4 in., 4-5 tiers, 50c and
60c
COCOS WEDDELLIANA,4-in. pots, 17 to 20
in. high, 35c, 40c, 50c,
ASPIDISTRA, Green foliage, 8, 10, 12 leaves to
a plant, bushy, 6-in. pots, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50.
Easter Lilies or
Lilium Multiflorum
Never were so nice as this year. Three
houses full. Can supply all applications if
ordered in time. Two well-known growers who
visited our establishment the other week, said:
" In all our journey visiting so many growers, we
never have seen such nice Lilies, as you have.
Where do you get your bulbs from?" "Oh,
we buy them direct from our grower in Japan
who looks after our interests in Japan and ships
us the cream of his harvest, all 9-10 bulbs,"
was our reply. Perfect foliage from bottom up
— green as grass. Prices, 6 in. pots, medium
height and all sizes, having from 6 to 10 buds
to the plant, 10c per bud. Plants under 6
buds, 6 in. pots, of medium height and all sizes,
12cperbud. Just right for Easter. We make
Lilies up for you to order, 7-8 in pots. Just
mention how many to the pot you want, 12c,
per flower.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, big, 2^ in., 4c;
4 in., 10c
ASPARAGUS plumosus, large, 4 in., 10c
ASPARAGUS plumosus, large, 3 in., last
Spring's (1912) savings, 10-12-14 in. high,
$6.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS plumosus, 2H in., large size,
suitable for edging Hyacinths, Tulips and
other pans, $4.00 to $5.00 per 100.
IPOMOEA noctiflora, or Godfrey Aschmann' s
well-known waxy Moon Vine, very fragrant,
bearing flowers as big as a saucer, 2J^ in.
pots, now ready, $5.00 per 100. This makes
good stock for you to propagate from.
PRIMULA Obconica Grandiflora. In bloom
or bud; 5)4. in. pots, $3.00 per doz.; Obcon-
Icas, 4 in., 10c; 6 in., 50c Every Easter we
If you would know the fairest sight your eyes can ever
see
Where the most perfect plants are grown, to Asch-
mann's come with me.
Why I ne'er since flowers began to bloom was such a
glorious show
Of all the best that florists need, found in one place
to grow.
The Lilies are the very best yet seen on Easter Day,
Azaleas are whole sheets of flowers, perfect in every
way.
The Araucarlas, matchless are the Ferns all green,
With bulbs and plumed Spiraeas, the best you've
ever seen;
And Aschmann gives a challenge: " Let every florist
heart
For flowers or prices, either, no rival does he fear*
If you wish to gather dollars like Violets in the Spring,
Then send your largest order — his plants the cash
will bring."
right for Easter, 514-6-7 in. pots,
some as big as a washtub. Price,
35c, 50c, 75c. to $1.00. Single
dozen or 100 the same price.
A ™,bi£ assortment of DISH AND
TABLE FERNS, 2^-in, $4.00 to
$5.00 per 100; 3-in. $7.00 per 100-
Dracaena Terminalis, Red colored,
5K-in., 35c, 40c, 50c,
NEPHROLEPIS Scholzell, Whit-
man! and Scottii, 5% in. pots,
30c, 35c, 40c; 6-7 in. pots, 50c.
75c, $1.00, $1.25.
BOSTON FERNS, 7 in. pots, as big as
a bushel basket, 75c. to $1.00: made
up, $1 50.
BOSTON FERNS, 8 in. pots, as big as
a washtub, $1.25 to $1.50. Worth
double.
BOSTON FERNS, 6 in. pots, 40c •
50c, 60c.
NEPHROLEPIS Scottii, 7 in. pots, as
big as a bushel basket, $1.25; 7 in.
pots, medium size, 75c. to $1.00; 6
in. pots, large size, 50c to 60c; 6 in.
pots, medium size, 40c; 6-5M in.
pots, 30c to 35c.
NEPHROLFPIS Giatrasli (Weeping
Fern). Very attractive, 5% in. pots,
25c to 35c; 6 in. pans, 40c to
50c; 6 in. pots, big, 60c to 75c
This is a new Fern, very graceful.
Bulbs outside coveied with leaves
in cold frames, just brought into
greenhouses, in bloom, just right for
Easter trade, or before if desired.
FICUS elasrJca (Rubber Plants). A
stock oj 1500 on hand. 7 in. pots,
28-30 in. high, with perfect leaves,
$1.00; 6-6^ in. pots, 25-28 in. high,
50c. to 75c; 5^ in. pots. 35c, 40c.
JAPANESE FERN BALLS,
50c,
Full of foliage
Specialty in Made-Dp
Pans for Easter
6-in. Azalea pots or pans filled with |WiIson
£ern with a Dracaena Terminalis in center, 75c.
w-7" AzlIea P013 or Pans Sled with large size
Wilsoni Ferns, no centerpiece, 50c. 6 in. Regu-
lar pans filled with Wilsoni Ferns only 25c. 6 in
Regular pans filled with Dish Fern,, Asparagus
Piumosa or Sprengeri, 25c. 6 in. Azalea pots or
pans failed with Asparagirs Plumosa, 12 in. in
height or more, bushy, 50c 6 in. Azalea pots
or pans, filled with Pteris albo-Iineata, Victoriae,
Mayu, or other favorite Dish Fern, large size,
40c to 50c
6 in. pans filled with FERNS— Wilsoni, Albo-
Lineata, or Tsussimense, 25c. per pan;
Dracaena terminalis inTcenter, 50c.
All these pans were made up last Fali; they
are well established and are good keepers and
ship well.
HYACINTHS of our own importation, make
large spikes; Gertrude, best pink; La Gran-
desse, best white, King of the Blues, best
dark blue; | Grand Maitre, best lavender
blue. When in bloom for Easter sale,
$12.00 per 100. In 4-in. pots.
TOURNESOL TULIPS, best double red and
yellow variegated; Murillo, rose; Imperator
Rubrum, bright red double; Couronne d*
Or, double yellow, new. three bulbs planted
in a 4 in. pot, $15 00 per 100 pots, $8.00 a
doz., in bloom one week before Easter.
DAFFODILS, Von Slon. Best double yellow
NARCISSUS in existence, three double-
nosed bulbs, planted in 5H to 6 in. pot, $3.00
per doz. pots, in bloom one week before
Easter.
While we pay the highest price for our Bulbs
of Hyacinths, Tulips, etc., from Holland
growers, you must bear in mind that we can
sell them no cheaper than we do, and we assure
you that there is no profit in it for us for the
fine stock we sell you.
. Mention whether plants are wanted in or out of pots. Cash with orders, please. All goods must travel at purchaser's risk.
GODFREY ASCHMANN 1012 WEST ONTARI° STREET
Importer and Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Potted Plants PHiladelpKia, Pa,
482
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ROnED and AZALEA PEAT
Well rotted, finely screened stock with no waste.
Analysis shows: Nitrogen 3.57 per cent
Potash 10 "
Phosphoric Acid. . . .5
Organic Matter.. . .37.65 "
Write for prices, stating quantity wanted.
THE C. W. BROWNELL COMPANY
WALDEN, NEW YORK
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ORCHIDS
Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers
and Hybridists in the world.
SANDER, ftffi»D
and 258 Broadway, Room 721 New York City
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ORCHIDS
Will book orders now for Spring, 1913 for fresh
mportation of the Best Commercial Orchids.
Write for prices to
John DeBuck,
P. 0. Box 73
SECAUCUS, N. J.
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ORCHIDS
We are now offering dormant bulbs of CAL-
ANTHE VEITCHII, the best Orchid there is for
Christmas cutting. Ready now. S75.UU per 1UU
bulbs as long as they last. Also a great variety
of other Orchids and material in which to grow
them. Write for catalogue.
LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. 1.
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Rooted Cuttings
FUCHSIAS. Finest Double, dwarf habit, $1.00
per 100, $8.00 per 1000.
HELIOTROPE. Dark, good stock, 75c. per 100>
S6.00 per 1000.
SALVIA Zurich. Absolutely true to name, $1.00
per 100, $8.00 per 1000.
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney. 50c. per 100,
S4.00 per 1000.
Cash with order, please.
J. P. CANNATA, Mt. Freedom, IN. J.
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Advertisers Please Note.
Our Annual Spring Trade Number
WILL BE PUBLISHED MARCH IS.
Advts. received up to March 11—
that's next Tuesday I Progressive Busi-
ness men should not miss thlB oppor-
tunity which comes hut once a year.
ROSES, CARNATIONS, 'MUMS,
PLANTS, SEEDS, BULBS
SEND US YOUR WANTS
We will take care of them. We supply Mock
at market price. Catalogue for the asking.
S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.
1215 Betz Building. PHILADELPHIA. PA.
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For full information, schedules,
space for Trade Exhibits, etc., write
to JOHN YOUNG, Secretary and
Manager for Trade Exhibits, _ 54
West 28th Street, New York Gty.
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TWO MILLION
COLEUS
Rooted Cuttings Grown in a Season
Why not try us, as we only grow Coleus
Cuttings, and grow them all year round ?
That's why we are the only and largest
and best Coleus Specialists in the world.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
$4.00 per 1000SfrGu£fi
Verschaffeltil, Qolden Bedder, Queen
Victoria, Firebrand and all other lead-
ing varieties. Good, strong, clean,
well-rooted cuttings. Cash with order.
C. SCHULZE ®. SON
(ESTABLISHED 1875)
261-275 lawrencc St., FLUSHING (L I.), N.Y.
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CYCLAMEN
Splendens Giganteum Hybrids
Our Specialty. We defy competition in
this line. In saying this we have "Quality
in mind as much as price. Now ready for
immediate delivery in six of the best standard
varieties, twice transplanted from flats, S3. 50
per 100, S30.00 per 1000; from 2H-in. pots,
S5.50 per 100, S50.00 per 1000. 500 at the
1000 rate.
10,000 S. A. NUTT GERANIUMS. Fall
propagated plants, from 2J^-in. pots, $3.00
per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg, Pa-
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ORCHIDS
CUT BLOOMS of Cattleyas, Den-
drobiums, Oncidiums, Cypripe-
diuius, etc., at their season.
Quality second to none. Prices right.
Prompt delivery.
PAUL DE NAVE
Orchid Grower
fALL RIVER, MASS.
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IRISH SHAMROCKS
Order now for ST. PATRICK'S DAY
Fine stock in 2-in., $2.50; 2H-'n, $4.00
aid 1-in. (Miniatures), J3.00 per 100.
Cash, please.
Mo CTTCR THE HOME OF
, O. t I I tn PRIMROSES
SuccessortoJ.F.Rupp Shiremanstown, Pa.
Fern Seedlings
In the Iead'ng best varieties, ready now
for potting. For assorted varieties, £1.50
per flat; 10 flats at $1.25 each; 50 flats at
$1.00 each. Plants packed out of flats
for shipment, 110 clumps to a flat.
Ferns for Fern Dishes
Bushy, full grown, healthy, 2^-inch
stock; in eight leading varieties, price $3.00
per 100.
Phoenix Roebelenii
From 3%-inch pots, well rooted, ready for
shifting, S6.00 per dozen, -$40.00 per 100.
All express orders. Cash with order, please
B. Soltau Fernery
199 Grant Ave., Jersey City, N. J.
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ROSTER'S SPRUCE, 18-inch. $1.00 each; 2-ft.,
$2.50 each.
LILIUM GIGANTEUM. 10c. the year round.
PRIMROSE MALACOIDES. 6-inch pots, 26c.
each; just in their prime. .
BEGONIA VERNON. 4-inch, 5c; 2-mch. $1.50.
AZALEAS in bloom. $1.00. $1.50, $2.00; only a few
HYACINTHS. White, pink and blue. $1.50
per doz. Cash with order, please.
Rosendale Greenhouses & Nurseries, Schenectady, N.Y.
Box 63. R. F. D. No. 1
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Cyclamen
2 ^a-inch, fine plants, 5 cents
BELLAMY BROTHERS
319 Onondaga Ave., Syracuse, N. T.
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Dealer* should no* force* that a On* Dol-
lar advfc In oar Want Colamu will Invari-
able brine thorn effete of any Mocks ar au-
tarial that l> obtainable. Quit* ottos a dol-
lar •pent la thU way repem ItajU tott
raaar tbnoo ewr. T#y M net* *8em nm
saat and adTiillni In tfcaaa oolaain Jar)
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Vinca Variegated
3-in. pots, S3.00 per 100; 2-in. pots, S1.50 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poitevine and others,
2-in. pots, S2.00 per 100; S20.00 per 1000.
SALVIAS, Bonfire and Zurich, Rooted Cut-
tings, 75c. per 100; 2-in. pots, S1.50 per 100.
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney, Rooted Cut-
tings, 50c. per 100; 2-in. pots, S1.50 per 100.
FUCHSIAS, 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
HELIOTROPES, 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
STOCKS for Decoration Day blooming, 2-in. pots,
$1.00 per 100.
Cash with order, please
ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. Y.
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A Few Good Things
=You Want=
ASPARAGUS Sprengerl, 2-in., f2.H0 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Plumoeus. $3.00 per 100.
DRACAENA lndivlaa, 3-in, $5.00; 4-in.. $10.00:
5-in.. 125.00 per 100.
REX BEGONIAS, 5 klndo, $5.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poltevtae. Ricard, Per-
kins and Buchner; 2-in, $2.00 per 100; 3-in,
$5.00 per 100.
BOSTON and WHTTMANI FERNS, 3-in., 10c,
4-inch, 15c, 5-inch, 25c.
VINCA rariegata, 2-in, 2c. each.
Cash with order
GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton, N. J.
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PALMS AND FERNS
SCOTTII Ferns, 6-inch, 40c. and 60c; 7-inch,
75c: 2>i-inch, $4.00 per 100.
ASSORTED FERNS for dishes, $3.00 per 100.
Cocoa and Kentlas, for centers, 10c each.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 4-inch, 25c. and 35c;
5-inch. 50c each. , '
PHOENIX Roebelenii, 6-inch, $1.25; 7-inch,
HENRY WESTON, Hempstead J. Y.
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ferns for Jardinieres
In best Market Varieties, ready for immediate
use, from 2}i-m. pots, at $3.00 per 100, or $25.00
gar 1000. . , ,
OSTON and SCOTTII FERNS. Fine bushy
specimens, in 12-in. pans, $2.00 each.
THOMAS P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Itflls, H. J.
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COLEUS
Safe Delivery Guaranteed
Golden Bedder, Verschaffeltil and a general
assortment, every Variety a good Bedder and
every Cutting a good Cutting. 60,000 ready for
March 10th, at $6.00 per 1000.
Order Now; Don't Wait
ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
BOrTON FERNS, $3.00 per 100. $30.00 per 1000
WHITMANI COMPACTA (New). To take toe
place of Whitmani. A better Commercial Fern.
2J4-inch, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
ROOSEVELT, 2)i-inch. $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per
1000.
250 plana at 1000 rates
HENRY H. BARROWS & SON, "I'lS**
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Bushy,
healthy, full grown, 2Ji-uich stock, in
largest and best assortment, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
KENTIA BELMOREANA. 2,^ -inch, right
size for center plants, $1.30 per do*,
$10.00 per 100.
FERN SEEDLINGS, in 10 best Fern Dish
varieties, strong, healthy stook, ready for
potting, $1.00 per 100, $9.60 per 1000.
PTERIS ANDES'
SONII. Thia
distinct beautiful
New Fern, just
introduced, ii
without exagger-
ation, the pretti-
est, most dec*
orative Fterii
known. Resembles
the variegated
character of Pteria
albo-lineata, but'
of more distinct
variegation; all
the leaflets ire;
prettily undulated, terminating into heavy1
well formed crests, of the Pteris Wilaonii;
type; is of rapid, strong, compact growth.,
attaining a height of about two feet, and
increasing in beauty with size; is exception*
ally hardy, and most recommendabtt
from a small jardiniere Fern to a specimen
House plant. Strong plants, from 2^-ia.
pots, $3.00 per doz, $20.00 per 100.
CIBOITUM SCHTEDEI, splendid stock
from 3-in. pots, $4.00 per do*, $30.00 pel
100. 7-in, well furnished, $1.76 each,
$20.00 per doz. 12-inch specimen, $6.0C
each. Extra large specimen in 15-in
oaken tubs, $16.00 each.
ADIANTTJM FARLETENSE, strong, fill
4 inch, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
ADIANTTJM REGINAE, an exceeding!}
pretty Fern, resembling A. Farleyenie
2J£-inch stock, $1.20 per dos, $9.00 pa
100.
BOSTON FERNS, heavy, 6-inch, $6.00 pel
dor,.; 7-inch, $9.00 per doz.
J. F. ANDERSON, Short Kills, N. J
P-erri Specialist
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
AND OTHER
BEDDING PLANTS
Per 100 1000
S. A. Nutt $2.25 $20.00
Double White 2.50
Jeau Viaud (Pink)... 2.50
Mme. Salleroi 2.25 20.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
15.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
BLUE AGERATUM
DOUBLE PETUNIA
FUCHSIAS, mixed .
GERMAN IVY
HELIOTROPE
Out of 2%-inch pots.
DRACAENA Iudivisa, 3- and 4-
inch pots, 6c. and 10c. each.
SALVIA Splendens, $1.50 per 100.
Ready for shipment. Cash with order.
Magnus Pierson
Cromwell, - Connecticut
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Assorted Ferns
For Dishes
Strong; healthy plant* from »*:«»
, $1.00 per 1$0. $25.00 per Ml
S-inch, $6.00 per 100.
BEuexxniraA, i-iueta. t(.et p-» JW
uarna Belmoreene, 114 -Inch, |i>-<
per 100.
3-lnch. $15.00 per 100.
BOSTON FEASTS, S-lnch pots. IT.II *
100.
4-lnch pota, $10.00 per 100.
5-inch pota, $$0.00 per 100.
FRANK N. ESKESEN,
Madison, N. J.
Ptaase mention the Exohanf • whsa writtaf .
March 8, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
483
Single Daffodils
$30.00 per 1000.
ROSES
All varieties: Amer-
ican Beauty, Kil-
larneyQueen, Sun-
burst, Aaron
Ward, Lady Hill-
ingdon, Maryland,
Mrs. Taft, Cardi-
nal, Richmond,
Pink and White
Killarney.
Seasonable Flowers
IN QUANTITY
CARNATIONS
VIOLETS
LILY OF THE VALLEY
HARRISII LILIES
NARCISSUS
ROMANS
MIGNONETTE
SWEET PEAS
TULIPS
Staple Greens
Wild Smilax, $£.oo
per case.
Galax, Bronze and
Green, $7.^0 per
case.
Leucothoe, $j.$o
per 1000.
Dagger and Fancy
Ferns, $2.00 per
1000.
Hart's Handy
Handle
Order now for your
EASTER TRADE.
Write, Telegraph or Telephone
Prompt Service Guaranteed.
A postal will bring our weekly
price list to you each week.
Geo. B. Hart
24 to 30 Stone St.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Louisville, Ky.
Although the numbing effect of Lent is
popularly supposed to be gripping the
pleasures and luxuries of life, it is evi-
dent that flowers have graduated from
the latter class and are now rated as the
necessities of existence, in view of the
number of orders for potted plants, bed-
ding and bulbous stock that have been
placed locally during the week.
A trade feature of growing importance,
now that Easter is very near, is the
sporadic attempt of fakirs to demoralize
the market by offering cut flowers at
panic prices. A big Market st. depart-
ment store, too, has featured Carnations
at 20c. per dozen during the past week,
securing a bargain shipment of typical
bargain flowers in the Northern market.
The fact of Easter being the biggest
and best time of the year for the florist
argues that especial attention should be
paid to cut-price competition which tends
to weaken the naturally favorable situa-
tion. The members of the Kentucky So-
ciety of Florists have considered the
proposition carefully, and have reached
the conclusion that the best means of
protection afforded the craft is a de-
termined front presented to the public
and the price cutters alike. The K. S. F.
hosts are determined to let the price-
cutters have what transient trade they
may be able to attract, for it is to the
established shops that the worth-while
business comes.
At the next meeting of the Kentucky
Society of Florists Joseph Able, of C. B.
Thompson & Co., is to explain practical
forms of bookkeeping especially suited to
the demands of the florist. Mr. Abie's
discourse is expected to be particularly
illuminating, as he is a specialist of
ability in clerical work.
The earliest orders of the season for
Spring pruning are being received by the
Kentucky Nursery Co. A big order of
planting, involving the use of scores of
fruit trees and shrubs, was recently se-
cured by Manager Boone Gardiner for a
beautiful estate near Anchorage, a
suburb of the Gateway City.
Thomas McCabe, representing tjie A. L.
Randall Co. of Chicago, recently called
upon the Louisville trade.
August Baumer, the Masonic Temple
florist, as secretary of the Kentucky So-
ciety of Florists is filling his fountain pen
and has laid in an extra supply of sta-
tionery for the coming meeting at the
home of George Schulz, Jr., when inter-
esting papers will be a feature of the
program.
The announcement of the engagement
of Miss Edna Haupt and Mr. Nicholas
Eugene Vogt has been made. Miss
Haupt is the daughter of Fred Haupt,
one of the best-known florists in the city,
and is widely known as an exceptionally
pretty and charming girl. Mr. Yogt is
a member of a prominent family and is
connected with the law firm of Edwards.
Ogden & Peake, having recently been ad-
mitted to the Louisville bar.
At a 'big banquet, in fact one of the
largest affairs of its kind during the year
in Louisville, the floral decorations were
furnished by Fred Haupt, the Jefferson st.
florist, on March 4. Several hundred visit-
ing merchants doing their Spring buying
in the local market sat as guests of the
Louisville Traveling Salesmen's Associa-
tion at the semi-annual good fellowship
dinner at the Louisville Hotel, and many
compliments were paid the originator of
an exceptionally elaborate scheme of
floral decoration for the hall.
An extremely novel feature of adver-
tising for the florist is to be put into
effect March 17-22 by Beutel & Frede-
rick, the Brooks st. florists. The firm
will stage a flower show all their own
during these dates, decorating their en-
tire menage as liberally as the occasion
demands. Every available bit of stock
will be displayed to the best possible ad-
vantage, and it is promised that the
three greenhouses, each 125 by 25ft. in
dimension, will put up a striking appear-
ance. About 2000 invitations to the
show are to be issued by the firm, includ-
ing every customer on their books and the
entire Brook st. neighborhood.
Henry Koort, representing Gt. Van
Waycren & Kruijff, bulb growers of Sas-
senheira. Holland, paid a recent visit to
the Louisville trade.
The feature of features nowadays at
the East End Floral Bazaar, according to
J. B. Stuessy, is the preponderance of
business in grave covers. During the
past three months, said Mr. Stuessy, the
Bazaar has handled more covers than
during any three years in its earlier his-
tory, all of which goes to show that there
NEW ROSES
MILADY ioo iooo
Grafted $30.00 $250.00
Own Root 30.00 250.00
MRS. GEO. SHAWYER ioo iooo
Grafted $30.00 $250.00
KILLARNEY QUEEN and DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY
Two new Roses of last season. 100 iooo
Grafted $20.00 $150.00
Own Root 12.00 100.00
MRS. CHAS. RUSSELL 100 iooo
Grafted (March Delivery) $35.00 $300.00
KILLARNEY, WHITE KILLARNEY, MY MARYLAND.
DOUBLE PINK KILLARNEY, MRS. TAFT (Rivoire)
RADIANCE, MRS. AARON WARD, LADY
HILLINGDON, RICHMOND 100 iooo
Grafted $15.00 $120.00
Own Root 7.50 60.00
FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
Asparagus Plumosus Seedlings
$1.00 per 100, $10.00 per iooo
Asparagus Plumosus
2%-inch, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per iooo
Asparagus Sprengeri Seedlings
75 cents per ioo, $5.00 per iooo
Asparagus Hatcheri Seedlings
$1.50 per 100, $15.00 per iooo
Asparagus Hatcheri
2)4-inch, $7.00 per ioo, $60.00 per iooo ; 3-inch, $12.00 per 100,
$100.00 per iooo ; 4-inch, $15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 100
BEDDING STOCK
COLEUS in quantity, SALVIA, ALTERNANTHERA,
HELIOTROPE, AGERATUM, ACHYRANTHES
No order too large for our wholesale department. Use printed stationery
or enclose your card. Wholesale prices to the trade only.
A.N.PIERSON,lnc.CROc;wNELL
FIum memtioa tb« Erohjuig* wh» writing.
484
The Florists' Exchange
New American Beauty Geranium
We take great pleasure in introducing to our many cus-
tomers for 1913 our New American Beauty Geranium.
For the first time, after working on it for nearly three years,
we are offering it for sale.
OUR CLAIM FOR AMERICAN BEAUTY GERA-
NIUM is that it surpasses all other Geraniums in its real
American Beauty color. The individual blooms measure
2% inches across. It is semi-double, medium dwarf, of
stately shape. It has come to stay as a money maker.
Prices to the trade: 2J4-iu. pots, 50c. each, S5.00 per doz.;
3-in. pots, $1.00 each, 510.00 per doz., cash. Write for
circulars in natural colors and prices on large lots.
John Bauscher florist Freeport, III.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Hardy Ferns and flowers for Dark, Shady Places
NATIVE FERNS, TRILLIUMS, CYPRIPEDIUMS,
HEPATICAS, BLOODROOT, VIOLETS, etc., in quantity.
1 Offer Hardy Ferns for Every Location
CATALOG ON APPLICATION.
EDNA/. GILLETT, Southwick, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Giganteum and Multiflorum Lilies
Three and four buds at 12Hc. per bud ; few with five buds. Fifty pot order, 12c. per bud,
shipped in paper or earthen pots. Gladstone Spiraea, $5.50 per dozen, $40.00 per 100- 25 at
the 100 rate in 7-inch three-quarter size pots. Lilies and Spiraea just right to be shipped now
for Easter.
BRANT BROTHERS, Inc.,
Utica, N.Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ORDER NOW
SHAMROCKS
ORDER NOW
IZfl fififi For y°ur St- Patrick's day trade
Zr\Jt\J\J\J we have 50,000 true Irish
In 1 inch Pots. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1,000. In 1% inch Pots, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1 000
In 4 inch pans, $1.50 per dozen CASH WITH ORDER
Get In line now for some extra money on March 17
PANSIES AND GERANIUMS IN SEASON
LEONARD COUSINS, Jr., Concord Junction, Mass.
TELEPHONE S3 CONCORD
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Primulas
PRIMULAS Obconica and Malacoides. 4 in.,
in full bloom, $5.00 per 100; 2)4 in., also in full
bloom, $1.50 per 100, $12.50 per 1000.
CINERARIAS. 6 in., in bud and bloom, $2.50
per doz.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri, Double
ALYSSUM, IVY GERANIUMS, HELIO-
TROPE, Single and Double PETUNIAS
(Dreer's Fringed), DUSTY MILLERS, SAL-
VIA, STOCKS, AGERATUMS, SNAP-
DRAGONS, fine plants, 2K in., $2.00 per 100,
300 for $5.00.
FORGET-ME-NOTS and DAISIES (Bellls).
Large clumps, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000;
smaller plants, $2.50 per 1000.
HARDY ENGLISH IVY. 4 in., 3 to 4 ft., bushy
$8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
HOLLYHOCKS, Double, in white, red, pink and
yellow, also Alleghany Fringed, fine field plants.
$2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
SWEET WILLIAMS. Field plants. $1.50 per 100,
$10.00 per 1000.
LETTUCE PLANTS. Strong, $1.00 per 1000.
$7.50 per 10,000.
J. C. SCHMIDT
BRISTOL, PA.
Pleaae mention the Exoh*ng« when writing.
EASTER AND
SPRING STOCK
Order Early and We Will Ship When
You're Ready
Size of Pots 100 1000
4-in. HYACINTHS, 5 colors $7.50 $70.00
4-in. TULIPS, 6 colors 7 00 65 00
3H-in. NARCISSUS 5.50 50l00
5M-in. PRIMULA Obconicaa in full
bloom 15.00
4-in 6.00 55.00
3J^-in 5.00
2H-in 2.00
2H-in. CHINESE PRIMROSES, bud
and bloom 2.25
4-in. CINERARIAS 6.00
2H-in 2.25 20.00
3J^-in. GERANIUMS, in bud and
bloom 7.00 65.00
4-in. MARGUERITES, White and
Yellow 6.00 55.00
2H-in 2.50 22.50
45.00
15.00
20.00
55.00
ARAUCARIAS, 75c. and $1.00 each.
HELIOTROPE, 3 kinds: FUCHSIAS, 14 kinds;
ABUTILONS, 6 kinds; GERANIUMS, 12
varieties; all from 2H-"n. pots, $2.50 per 100.
$22.50 per 1000.
Fancy-Leaved GERANIUMS, $4.00 per 100.
VEGETABLE PLANTS by the million.
Correspondence Solicited
Alonzo J. Bryan
Wholesale Florist
Washington, New Jersey
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Commercial Rose Culture „2£.
Heavily Illustrated. Price $1.50 Postpaid
A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St., New York
The National flower Show
Printing
^ j» " HERE will be a brisk call by exhibitors
d *^ and others for printed matter of every
m W description in connection with the
National Flower Show holding at the
Grand Central Palace, New York, April 5 to
April 12, 1913.
There is one printing office in the country
better fitted than all others to handle your work
for the reason that it has qualified for every
species, class and variety of horticultural printed
matter through an apprenticeship which has
graduated into skilled workmanship, passing
through a period of over twenty-five years.
If you require any printed matter for the
GREAT SHOW let us hear from you without
delay. We are right on the ground. Fair Prices
and Fair Play.
A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO. LTD.
Proprietors THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE
Nos. 2 to 8 Duane Street P. 0. Box 1697 New York City
fliliPlMllMlIIiliH
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is such a thing as a flower shop becom-
ing famous for the excellence of one par-
ticular branch of its funeral work.
Herbert S. Crossfield, of Lawrence-
burg, Ky., a well-known florist, recently
sold his home and five acres of land sur-
rounding it on North Main st. in Shel-
byville to A. W. Satterwhite, of Alton
Station. Mr. Crossfield has purchased a
new home on South Main st. and will
remove to it shortly, embarking in the
florist business upon a greater scale than
ever before.
William Corbett, of Mt. Sterling, Ky.,
one of the best known florists in that sec-
tion of the State, recently secured Louis
Senieur, of Louisville, as superintendent
of the Corbett greenhouses in Mt. Ster-
ling. Mr. Senieur succeeds William
Baker at Mt. Sterling, Mr. Baker having
recently resigned to become head florist
of the Alexander estate in Woodford
County. G. D. C.
Nashville, Tenn.
The week ended with a cold snap that
is about as cold as we have had this
Winter. The fruit trees were not out
enough to be injured but there was
plenty of the earliest shrubbery in bloom
that will not be benefited.
Violets from outdoors are beginning
to be plentiful and the first Daffodils
are appearing on the streets. It is not
likely that the present freeze will seri-
ously injure these, though it will delay
them a week and give the trade a bet-
ter chance to clean up any pot stock
they may have on hand.
Roses are more plentiful again and of
better quality. There is little change in
the prices however. Killarney is the
most in evidence with a few good Rich-
mond and Am. Beauty. Carnations
are rather more plentiful this week but
there is far from a surplus ; in fact the
oversupply of flowers reported from
Northern cities has not been felt here
at all.
Valley is in good supply again and is
bringing good prices. Easter Lilies are
plentiful and of good quality. Pot plants
continue to be plentiful and to be good
sellers ; really the percentage of pot
plants and boxes sold in this city as
compared with cut flowers seems to be
larger all the time.
The warm weather last week started
the bulb and seed trade in earnest.
Gladioli. Cannas, Tuberoses and Cala-
diums were prominently displayed in all
the florist shops and the sales were re-
ported surprisingly good for so early.
As is usual at this time of year there
are many inquiries for Tulip and Nar-
cissus bulbs. It seems that the public
will never learn that these subjects will
not bloom the day after they are set out.
One firm said they had more inquiries
for these items the past week than in
many of the seasonable weeks in which
to plant them.
The Cumberland Seed Co. had a good
business the past two weeks in field
seeds, and especially in seed Potatoes
and Cabbage plants. There have been
tens of thousands of Carolina grown
Cabbage plants set out the past two
weeks here.
McKay Reece & Co., seedsmen, state
there has been a holding back in tie seed
trade till the past ten days ; they are
doing a large counter trade now. Gar-
den and field seeds were never selling
better till the cold wave struck.
Onion sets are selling here at $1.50
per bushel of 32 lbs. retail ; this does
not leave much for the grower.
Geny Bros, are busy now with their
propagating work ; they report a good
business, especially in designs.
Mclntyre Bros, had a fine display of
pot plants in their salesroom this week.
They plan to have a full line of bed-
ding plants for the early trade.
Haury & Sons have already begun sell-
ing Geraniums, which will be a leading
feature with them later on.
Joe Brown, proprietor of Lischie's
Gardens, has had all of his help busy the
past week setting trees and hardy
shrubs. He has never had better busi-
ness than this Spring. M W R
Teaneck, N. J. — It is reported that
fire on Feb. 25 did $5000 worth of dam-
age to the greenhouses of Lucian Dirig,
Easter Lilies and Sweet Peas being de- ■
stroyed. The blaze started in the boiler
room.
Harch 8, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
485
ORDER AT ONCE AND RESERVE QUALITY STOCK
Craig Easter Specialties
ire known all over the country and are in greater demand each year. Having increased our glass area over 100,000 square feet, we are in a position to meet our fast increasing business. The fact that Easter falls
his year on March 23d will make absolutely no difference to us as to finishing our stock. Our entirely new plant at Norwood, Pa., has been of great assistance to us.
Our stock for the Easter season is superior in quality to any we have ever grown, notwithstanding the high standard we have maintained for years. We are now the largest growers of Easter stock in America,
jid any buyer seeking quality will be repaid by inspecting our immense stock at our Philadelphia and Norwood plants.
To give our customers an idea of just what we intend offering, we enumerate the following: 25,000 Lilies, 8,000 Spirea, 8,000 New French and Otaksa Hydrangeas, 3,000 Daisies, 12,000 Roses, 7,000
Genistas, 2,000 Rhododendrons, 3,000 Azaleas. Dracaenas in variety, Lily of the Valley, Gardenias, Begonias, Cyclamen, Chrysanthemums, Ad Ian turn, Ferns In grea ^variety, Pandanus, Crotons,
Ireca, Ficus, Phoenix, Kentlas.
If unable to call, you may send us your order, large or small, with every confidence that it will have our best attention. We would suggest placing your order as early as possible.
LILIES
[ Our stock of this grand Easter plant is exception-
Llly fine this year, and having 25,000 plants, we
Ian positively please the most critical buyers.
j Plants with from 4 to 10 flowers, 12c. per bloom.
Made up pans from 15 to 25 flowers, 12c. per
loom.
Plants with less than 4 flowers, 15c. per bloom.
Cut Lilies, medium, $12 per 100 blooms.
Cut Lilies, long, $15 per 100 blooms.
All plants have been grown moderately cool.
RHODODENDRONS
Our stock is large, the plants being exceptionally
?ell budded and shapely, including all the best
arieties in all colors.
Prices, S1.50, $2, S2.50, S3. S3.50 and S4 each.
Very large plants, S5 and $6 each.
RHODODENDRON PINK PEARX. Prices,
2, $2.50, S3 and $4 each.
HYDRANGEAS
We have the largest and finest stock of Hydran-
eas ever offered to the trade at Easter, having
500 perfect plants. Our stock includes over 6000
I the new French varieties, all of which have proven
0 valuable to the retailer. The plants have all
ieen grown cool and are well hardened off, insuring
atisfaction to the buyer.
Hydrangea Otaksa, 6-in., $9, $12, S15 and $18
er doz.
Hydrangea Otaksa, 7-in. and 8-in., S2, $2.50,
13, $3.50 and $4 each.
THE NEW FRENCH HYDRANGEA
All of the varieties here offered have been tested
»y us under ordinary conditions as to their adapta-
>ility to forcing for Easter. All have proven
hemselves to be vahiable additions.
Bouquet Rose, bright pink.
Gene de Vlbraye, bright rose.
La Lorraine, bright pink.
Mme. A. Riveram, bright rose.
Mme. E. Mouillere, best white.
Mme. Maurice Hamar, bright pink.
Mme. Renee Gaillard, large white.
Souv. de Mme. E. Chantard, bright rose.
6-in. and 7-in. pots, from 3 to 15 flowers, $9,
$12, S15, SIS. $24, S30 and S3G per doz.
I April delivery, strong stock of the above varieties,
p>$-in: pots, $10 per 100, $90 per 1000.
April delivery, Otaksa, 2J^-in. pots, strong
Wants, $8 per 100, $75 per 1000.
ROSES
I We desire to make special mention of our large
litock of Roses, growing upwards of 10,000 plants
In the following varieties. We have no hesitation
In saying we are the largest growers of forcing Roses
mr Easter in America. We are positive our stock
■vill please the most critical buyers, as the quality
vas never better. It has all been grown cool and
[will prove very satisfactory.
BABY RAMBLERS. Good, strong stock, well
flowered. S4, S6 and S9 per doz.
1 HALF STANDARD BABY RAMBLERS.
Orleans, Pres. Taft, Phyllis, etc.; exceptionally
nne plants, 3-ft. stems, $1.25, $1.50 and $2 each.
! MRS. CUTBUSH, PINK BABY RAMBLER.
jrhis variety is one of the popular ones. 5-in. and
p-in. pots, $6 and $9 per doz.
| PHYLLIS BABY PINK RAMBLER. This
ii/ariety we consider the most beautiful of its class.
j>in. and 6-in. pots, S5, $6 and $9 per doz.
| ORLEANS (New). _ The best of the Baby
Ramblers. Colors, bright red and pink, center
.slightly shaded white, very free flowering. 5-in.
and 6-in. pots, S6 and S9 per doz. 7-in. pots, very
heavy, made up, $12 ancf $15 per doz.
. PINK RAMBLER ROSES. In grand condi-
:ion, trained into fan, globular and pyramidal
fhapes, SI, $1.25, S1.50, $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50 and
54 each.
Special Ball Shapes, wire frames, $2.50, $3, S4 and
55 each.
Standard Ball Shape, $3 and $3.50 each.
CRIMSON RAMBLER. These plants are
unusually fine. 7-in. pots, S1.50 each; 8-in. and
J-in. pots, S2, S2.50. $3 and $3.50 each.
t HIAWATHA. The best variety of its color,
prilliant red with yellow center. 6-in., 7-in. and
;>-in. pots, trained in globular and fan shapes,
31.25, $1.50, $2, $2.50 and $3 each.
Special baskets, S7.50 each.
| JUNIATA (New Climbing Rose). One of the
jvery best of the seedlings raised by Mr. M. H.
Walsh, of Woods Hole, Mass. We purchased the
|:ntire stock several years ago at a large figure
iind this is the first time disseminated. We are
pffering some very handsome specimen plants in
ibloom for Easter delivery and every one should
have a few of this grand Rose novelty. It is an
junusually strong grower and the most prolific
Roomer of any of the climbing Roses. The color
ROSES — Continued
is a beautiful rose pink with tips of petals lightly
tinged with white and a white disc in the center of
the flower. _ It is the ideal variety for either forcing
or for outside decoration. Specimen plants, 5-in.,
6-in. and 7-in. pots, $6, S9, $12, $15, $18, $24 and
$30 per doz.
TAUSENDSCHON (Thousand Beauties) .
This was our finest and most popular Climber last
year, and this year our stock is large and the plants
are much finer. We cannot recommend the
Tausendschon too highly.
Strong plants, 6-in. and 7-in. pots, $1, $1.25 and
$1.50 each.
Trained plants, fans, globular and pyramidal
shapes, $2, $2.50, $3, S3.50, $4, $5 and $6 each.
Baskets, $7.50 each.
BABY TAUSENDSCHON. This is a new intro-
duction this year and will be one of the most popular
Roses ever sent out. It is exactly the same as the
popular Rose " Tausendschon " in coloring, but
belonging to the Baby Class, it is an ever bloomer.
Every one should try this variety; its great value
will be for baskets and for Spring planting. 4-in.,
4H-in., 5-in. and 6-in. pots, $6, $9 and $12 per doz.
Strong plants for growing on, May delivery, 2^-
in. pots. $12 per 100; $100 per 1000.
SUNBURST (New Yellow Rose). Strong
plants, 6-in. pots, S12, S15 and $18 per doz. 2J4-
in. plants, $20 per 100; $150 per 1000.
HYBRID ROSES. We have an exceptionally
large stock of Hybrids and Teas which will be just
right for Easter.
Killarney, 6-in. and 7-in. pots, $6, $9 and $12
per doz.
Magna Charta, very fine, 6 to 18 flowers, $9,
$12, $15 and $18 per doz.
Frau Karl Druschkl, very fine, 6 to 18 flowers,
S9, $12, $15 and SIS per doz.
Richmond, $6, $9 and $12 per doz.
Kalserin, $6, S9 and $12 per doz.
SPIREA GLADSTONE
Our stock is m superb condition.
6-in. pots, very heavy, $6 per doz.
7-in. pots, very heavy, $9 per doz.
8-in. tubs, very heavy, made up, $12 per doz.
10-in. and 11-in. tubs, very heavy, made up, $18
and $24 per doz.
PINK SPIREA, Queen Alexandra, 6-in. and
7-in., very heavy, $9 and $12 per doz.
GENISTAS
Fine stock for basket work in the smaller sizes.
3-in. pots, $15 per 100.
4-in. and 4H-in. pots, $3 and $4 per doz.
5J^-in. and 6-in. pots, $6 and $9 per doz.
7-in. pots, S12 and S15 per doz.
Large plants, $1.50, S2, $2.50, $3, $4 and $5 each.
DOUBLE DAISY— Mrs. Sander
Well grown and well flowered.
4-in. pots, S3 per doz.
5-in. pots, $5 per doz.
6-in. pots, $6 per doz.
Larger plants, 75c, $1, $1.50 and $2 each.
MARGUERITES
Well flowered plants.
4-in. pots, S2 per doz.
6-in. pots, $4 and $6 per doz.
Larger plants, 75c, $1. $1.50, $2 and $2.50 each.
LILY OF THE VALLEY
5-in. pots, $7.50 per doz.
6-in. pots, $9 per doz.
NEPHROLEPIS IN VARIETY
We are now the largest growers of Nephrolepis
Ferns in the country, in the following varieties;
in fact, we are headquarters for them. The demand
increases each year and it is our aim to have
EVERY VARIETY OF NEPHROLEPIS IN
EVERY SIZE EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR.
May we have your Easter order for Ferns ?
Excellent values in all sizes.
NEPHROLEPIS TODEAOIDES
London Fern
This we consider one of the best.
2^-in. pots, for growing on, $5 per 100; $45 per
1000.
4-in. pots, very heavy, $20 per 100; $1S0 per
1000.
11-in. tubs, very handsome, $2 and $2.50 each.
NEPHROLEPIS SCHOLZELI
This is an ideal crested Fern, holding the same
relation to all other crested Ferns that Scottii holds
to the old Boston.
234-in. pots, $6 per 100; $50 per 1000.
4-in. pots, very heavy, $20 per 100.
10-in. pots, heavy plants, $2 each.
11-in. tubs, $2.50 and $3 each.
NEPHROLEPIS ELEGANTISSIMA
IMPROVED
This variety is a greatly improved Elegantissima,
and shows no tendency to revert to the Boston.
This is now one of the most popular of the crested
varieties.
2K-in. pots, $6 per 100; $50 per 1000.
4-in. pots, $20 per 100; $180 per 1000.
6-in. pots, very heavy, $6 and $9 per doz.
10-in. tubs, very heavy, $2 each.
12-in. tubs, very heavy, $2.50 and $3 each.
NEPHROLEPIS ELEGANTISSIMA
COMPACTA
A dwarf compact form of Nephrolepis Elegantis-
sima, each plant making an ideal shape. Our
stock of this variety is large and of exceptional
quality.
2^-in. pots, $6 per 100.
4-in. pots, S20 per 100.
6-in. pots, heavy, $6 and $9 per doz.
8-in. pots, heavy, $12 and $15 per doz.
NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII
Our stock is in superb condition.
2^-in. pots, established stock, $5 per 100; $45
per 1000.
4-in. pots, $20 per 100.
6-in. pots, $6 and S9 per doz.
8-in. pots, $15 and $18 per doz.
11-in. tubs, handsome plants, $2.50 and $3 each.
11-in. special tubs, heavy plants, $3.50, $4 and
$5 each.
NEPHROLEPIS SMITHII
This variety is a greatly improved Amerpohlii,
dwarfed in habit, the fronds being much finer, and
having no tendency to spoil in the center of the
plant.
2^-in- pots, $12 per 100; $100 per 1000.
3-in. pots, S20 per 100.
4-in. pots, very heavy, $35 per 100.
NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS
6-in. pots, S6 per doz.; $45 per 100.
NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS
HARRISII
23^-in. pots, $8 per 100; $75 per 1000.
4-in. pots, S20 per 100; S180 per 1000.
6-in. pots, $6 and $9 per doz.
S-in. and 9-in. pots, S12, $15 and $18 per doz.
10-in. and 11-m. tubs, very handsome plants,
$2, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4 and $5 each.
The above variety is a greatly improved Boston
and very similar to the new President Roosevelt
Fern, having the same wavy appearance to the
fronds. Our stock of this variety is very large.
NEPHROLEPIS WM. K. HARRIS—
Dwarf Nephrolepis Harrisii
2K-m- pots, S8 per 100; S75 per 1000.
4-in. pots, S20 per 100; S180 per 1000.
6-in. pots, S6 per doz.; $45 per 100.
NEPHROLEPIS GIATRASII (NEW)
Sport of Neph. Bostoniensis. This variety is
very beautiful tn a small plant and will prove a
valuable addition as a small Fern for pans, etc.
6-in. pots, S6 and $9 per doz.
8-in. pots, $12, $15 and $18 per doz.
ADIANTUM HYBRIDUM
The finest variety, both as a pot plant or for cut
fronds.
2M-in. pots, 86 per 100; S50 per 1000.
3-in. pots, $10 per 100; S90 per 1000.
8-in. pots, S12 and S15 per doz.
11-in. tubs, S1.50 and $2 each.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSA
2>i-in. pots, 34 per 100; S35 per 1000.
3-in. pots, S7 per 100; S65 per 1000.
4-in. pots, 812 per 100; $100 per 1000.
CROTONS
The Croton with its highly colored foliage is
Indispensable for the coming season. We have the
largest and most complete collection of Crotons in
America, of the very highest quality.
3-in. pots, $25 per 100.
4-in. pots, $30 per 100.
5-in. pots, $6 and $9 per doz.
6-in. pots, S12, $15, SIS and $24 per doz.
Larger plants, S2.50, $3, $4 and $5 each.
Our new Seedling Crotons, some of which we
disseminated in June, 1911, are varieties that should
be in every grower's or private person's collection.
They are much superior to many of the older
Crotons and the types are from the narrow to the
very large leaf varieties.
4-in. pots, strong plants, $3 each; $30 per doz.;
$200 per 100.
Larger plants, $2.50, $3, $4 and $5 each.
FICUS PANDURATA
The plant of the century. Positively the best
house and porch plant to date. Our stock of this
wonderful plant this year is finer than we have
heretofore offered. It will surely give satisfaction.
6-in. pots, 2 feet tall, $1.50 each.
6-in. pots, 2]/2 feet tall, $2 each.
7-in. pot, 3 feet tall, $2.50 each.
8-in. pot, 4 feet tall, $3 each.
10-in. and 11-in. tubs, 5 feet to 10 feet tall, $4,
$5, $6 and $7.50 each.
The large plants are unusually fine-
Branch plants, exceptionally fine, $2.50, $3, $3.50,
$4 and $5 each.
FICUS CHAUVERII
This is an old variety, taken up again by us.
We believe we have the only stock of this variety
in the country. It is in a class with the old Elas-
tica, being very hardy and doing equally as well
for both inside and outside decoration. This
plant has already given great satisfaction.
6-in. pots, 18 in. high, $12 per doz.
Large plants, $1.50, 2 and $2.50 each.
PANDANUS VEITCHH
Well colored plants.
23^ -in. pots, $4 per doz.; $30 per 100.
4-in. pots, $6 per doz.; $45 per 100.
5-in. pots, $9 per doz.
6-in. pots, $12 per doz.; S90 per 100.
Large plants. $2.50, S3, $4 and $5 each.
The above stock will be scarce this Spring.
DRACAENA MASSANGEANA
The variety with the golden stripe down the
middle of the leaf. This handsome plant is the
best of all Dracaenas for the house. We have an
exceptionally large stock, well colored, and of the
very highest quality.
8-in. pots, $2.50 and $3 each.
DRACAENA FRAGRANS
Strong plants.
6-in. pots, $6 and $9 per doz.
DRACAENA TERMINALIS
2^-in. pots, strong stock for growing on, $10"per
100; $90 per 1000
3-in pots, strong stock for growing on, $25 per
100; $225 per 1000.
4-in. pots, strong stock, well colored, S35 per 100.
DRACAENA LORD WOLSELEY
2J^-in. pots, strong stock for growing on, S12 per
100; $100 per 1000.
3-in. pots, strong stock for growing on, $25 per
100.
4-in. pots, very strong, well colored, S50 per 100
5-in. pots, very strong, well colored, $75 per 100.
DRACAENA MANDAIANA
Large leaf, beautifully colored bright red.
6-in. pots, $15 and $18 per doz.
DRACAENA DE SMETIANA
This is one of the most desirable of the broaP
leaf varieties; a strong, vigorous grower, with bold,
dark green foliage which becomes beautifully suf-
fused and variegated. Our stock is exceptionally
fine for Easter.
7-in. and 8-in. pots, $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50 and^$4
each.
. DRACAENA BRONZE BEAUTY
This variety was offered three years ago with
Dracaena Mandaiana by the introducer, Wm. A.
Manda, and is the strongest growing Dracaena we
have. Although not as highly colored as Dracaena
De Smetiana, we have found it wonderfully durable
as a house plant. We offer splendid specimens.
S-in., 9-in. and 10-in. pots, $2.50, $3, S3.50, $5
and $6 each.
PHOENIX ROEBELENII
This is unquestionably one of the great Palms
of the future, combining the grace of a Cocos
Weddelliana with the hardiness of a Kentia. It
will prove an invaluable plant for the house. Our
stock in the following sizes is unusually fine:
7-in. pots, $1.50 and $2 each.
11-in. and 14-in. tubs, $7.50, $10, $12.50, $15
and $20 each.
ARECA LUTESCENS
Perfect plants with rich, dark green foliage. Our
stock is in splendid condition.
6-in. pots. $12 and $15 per doz.
8-in. pots, $2, S2.50 and $3 each.
i ^""5 of Business: Unknown correspondents desiring to open an account, will please furnish three references to parties in the trade with whom they have had credit relations, otherwise cash must accompany
order. Cash discount: To customers of approved credit when payment is made within ten days from the date of invoice, a discount of 2 per cent, will be allowed on plants or cuttings, but this rule does not apply to
customers carrying open accounts. C. O. D.: Goods desired C. O. D. must be accompanied by a partial remittance to guarantee acceptance.
BRANCH,
Norwood,
PA.
ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY &J5& SPV
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Nursery Stock for Florists' Trade
Fruit Trees
Baldwin
Northern Spy
Mcintosh
Montmorency
Elberta
Burbank
Ornamental
Trees
Norway Maple
Carolina Poplar
Lombardy Poplar
American Elm
Cut-Leaf Birch
Shrubs
Spiraea V. Houttei
Honeysuckle
Altheas
Weigela
Forsythia
Hydrangea
Evergreens
Norway Spruce
Colo. Blue Spruce
American Arborvitae
Pyramidal Arborvitae
Retinispora
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Roses
Grus an Teplitz
Killarney
Soleil d'Or
Crimson Rambler
Dorothy Perkins
Wedding Bells
Baltimore Belle
Miscellaneous
Tree Box
Dwarf Box
Rhododendron
Azalea
Kalmia
Peonies
Clematis
Currants
W. 8c T. SMITH COMPANY
67 Years
GENEVA, N. Y.
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IOOO Acres
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We want your business; we will quote you bur prices on
AZALEAS. Hardy Ghent, Mollis, etc.
BAY TREES. Standards and Pyramids.
BUXUS. Bushes and Pyramids, all sizes.
CLEMATIS. Field or Pot-grown.
CONIFERS. All varieties.
KOSTER COMPACTA BLUE
SPRUCES. i-8 feet.
JAPANESE MAPLES. All varieties.
MAGNOLIAS. At bargain prices.
RHODODENDRONS. Hardy Parsons
or others.
ROSES. Dwarfs or Standards, all sorts.
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m
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BARGAINS IN
PRIVETS AND EVERGREENS
Following Is a list ol stock growing on land which must be cleared this
Spring, and we are offering same at a sacrifice:
CALIFORNIA PRIVET— 2J^ to 3 ft., good bushy stock, at S17.00 per 1000.
3 to 4 ft., good bushy stock, at S20.00 per 1000.
8 to 10 ft., large clumps for screening, S25.00 per 100.
„„™ „„ BaU Pri™*, 2 to 2H ft. across, at 50c. each.
ROSE OF SHARON, mined colors, 3 to 4 ft., good stock, at $2.50 per 100.
RETINISPORA PLUMOSA. specimens, 3 to 3H ft., at $40.00 per 100.
" . " '* 8 to 10 ft., $5.00 to $6.00 each.
RETINISPORA SOUARROSA, ■■ 4 to 5 ft., at $2.00 each.
CLEMATIS PANICULATA, 3 year old. good stock, at $5.00 per 100.
CASH WITH ORDER, PLEASE
W. G. EISELE, 327 Cedar Avenue, WEST END, N.J.
100,000
Berberis Thunbergii
SEEDLINGS
THE FINEST STOCK ON THE MARKET
6-15 ins., not graded, $8.50 per 1000
8-15 ins., top grade, heavy, 10.00 per 1000
6-10 ins., first grade, stocky . . . . 7.50 per 1000
50,000 Flowering Shrubs, Trees,
Vines and Evergreens
EXTRA FINE STOCK, 3-4 years, field grown.
LAND MUST BE CLEARED FOR BUILDING PURPOSES
Send for our Special Offer Mow — Don't Wait
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ENGLISH MANETTI STOCKS
A bargain, to close out surplus quick. Well rooted, carefully regraded and everything under-
sized or not up to strictly first quality, discarded. It pays to buy regraded, repacked stocks.
We offer 5-8 m/m grade, S12.00 per 1000; 5000 or more, at S10.00 per 1000. 3-5 m/m grade $8.00
per 1000; $65.00 per 10,000, to clean them up quick. Orders can be filled the same day we get
them. Wire and say whether to ship by freight or express.
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HARDY NURSERY STOCK
Such as, HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS.
CLEMATIS. BOX, EVERGREENS, PEONIES, eto. Ask for Catalogue
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tin- txcfttmu
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Evergreens Our Specialty
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7 ", ** * *J»»**W" greens that will be decidedly attrac-
tive to anyone who ib BUYING TO SELL AGAIN. If you are in the market for
any thing from Norway Spruce to the finer varieties of Evergreens, send in your lists
and we will give you a figure that will make you money.
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Large Trees
OAKS AND MAPLES
PINES AND HEMLOCKS
ANDORRA NURSERIES
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■II. i •»tii in HU1, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
KOSTER & CO.
HOLLANDIA NURSERIES
Boskoop, Holland
Koster's Blue Spruce, all sizes.
Rhododendrons, select hardy varieties.
Catalogue free on demand.
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TREES and
SHRUBBERY
for Florists' Uses
T5e WW. H. MOON CO., — y*
Evergreens
Suitable for Tubs
HIRAM T.JONES, "f&SEr
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN
President Thomas B. Meehan, Dresher, Pa.; vice-
president, J. B. Pilkington, Portland, Ore.; secretary,
John Hall, Rochester, N. Y. ; treasurer, Chas. J.
Maloy, Rochester, N. Y. Thirty-eighth Annual Conven-
tion will be held in Portland, Ore., June 18 to 20, 1913.
Fraxinus Viridis
(Subject of this Week's Illustration)
The Green Ash, long known under the name of Fraxi-
nus viridis, and later called F. lanceolata by some, is
one of the most desirable for foliage, the leaves on
both the lower and upper sides being of a lustrous,
shining green. This character alone is sufficient to
recognize it by, but there are many
others besides. As between it
and the common White Ash* F.
Americana, the seeds are very dif-
ferently shaped. Those of the
White Ash are much swelled at
the lower end, because of the bulg-
ing seed, while those of the Green
Ash are swelled hardly at all,
being flat the whole length, and
the point of the samara is much
more pointed than in that of the
White, being as sharp and pointed
as a needle almost.
As it is found in its wild state
the Green Ash favors wet woods,
and when in cultivation it is much
better suited in deep, damp ground
than in any other, retaining then
its beautiful foliage until late in
the season.
Our specimen is in such a situa-
tion. While not low ground it was
filled in considerably some years
ago, and when set in its position
the specimen was given a cartload
of rich soil, and in other ways it
has been well cared for. This has
so suited it that the tree is taller
and less spreading than the Green
Ash usually is, for, as often seen,
the width is much more than this
displays on a tree of its height.
When set in high ground lacking
in great moisture, the Green Ash
does not carry its foliage late into
Autumn. The American White Ash
if alongside of it would still be
carrying the whole of its foliage
when that of the Green Ash had
all been shed. Still, this is a mat-
ter that need not interfere with
its use in plantings; and its ap-
pearance is so pleasing all through
its season.
All species of Ash are readily
raised from seeds sown in Autumn.
As soon as gathered from the
trees the seeds should be cleaned
of stems and spread on a floor of
a shed for a week or two, and
When the encouragement of more vigor is desired,
close cutting back of the branches is necessary. Old
branches may be cut away entirely in some cases, while
certain pruning of others will ensure young shoots tak-
ing their proper places. Old trees are often rejuvenated
by close pruning of this kind, as is often seen in the case
of fruit trees. Such trees may be so bare of new shoots
— which are those that give the flowers and fruit — that
they produce no fruit. The heavy pruning ensures new
growth of branches, and flowers follow. This applies
with equal force to ornamental trees valued for their
flowers; prune them well, and their oldtime display of
blossoms is seen again. There is this to be added in con-
nection with the pruning spoken of — whenever a strong
limb is sawed off, the wound must be painted, to pre-
vent rot setting in. Small branches that will heal over
in about three years need no painting,, as decay does not
set' in to do damage Until longer time has elapsed. On
healthy trees, branches an inch or slightly more in
diameter need no painting of scars, still, it is best to
be sure that no rot will set in.
What is said of the pruning for vigor applies in a
measure to the thinning out of branches, especially as
regards the painting of scars, but such thinnings are
often for the purpose of admitting air to the tree and
through it. Often, large trees set to shade dwellings
become so full of branches that many of the limbs could
Fraxinus viridis. Green Ash
then be sown outdoors. Seedlings will appear in Spring;
but if kept in damp sand all Winter and sown in
Spring, early, they should grow as well as the Fall sown
ones. If kept dry over Winter and sown in Spring
they will lie a year before sprouting.
While almost universally known as Green Ash, it is
strange that Western nurserymen, many of them, call
this White Ash, and send it out under this name, creat-
ing confusion, trouble and loss to those handling it.
The Pruning
of Trees
Toward the close of Winter the flo-
rist who caters to the wants of a cus-
tomer in the way of attention to his
lawn is often called on to prune the trees and shrubs
that may be there. Ornamental trees may require prun-
ing to bring them into shape, to increase their vigor, to
make them bushy, or to thin out the branches, and prun-
ing can be done to advance whichever of these conditions
is desirable. Taking the shaping of them, there is little
more to do at this season than the cutting back of shoots
that may be out of the desired line, so that the outline
corresponds to it. A tree or shrub brought into proper
line now is easily kept so by giving attention to the
matter again in Summer, by pinching off the ends of
shoots that show desire to get out of line.
be cut out entirely, leaving quite sufficient to give the
required shade and yet permit of cool breezes passing
through the branches.
While the desired outline may be given a tree by Win-
ter pruning, it is in Summer that the bushiness is more
readily brought about. When the growth of shoots is
forming, the mere pinching off of the ends will cause
the side buds to push, giving sometimes a half dozen
shoots in the place of one, permitting of having a tree
as bushy as may be desired.
What is said here of pruning refers to deciduous trees,
not to evergreens. Evergreens should not be pruned in
the Winter season wherever freezings occur, but the
pruning should be done after the cold season has passed.
It may well be done then, branches cut out, and in other
ways as recommended for deciduous trees, excepting that
there must be no cutting back of the shoots beyond
their living foliage, for very few such trees will form
new growth from older wood as deciduous trees will.
The proper time to shape an evergreen is when it is
young, it is difficult to attain much later.
Spring Trade Number Next Week
While the Akebia is not an uncommon
Akebias vine in collections, it can scarcely be said
of it that it is as much used as it might
be. It is in all respects such a desirable vine where a
hardy handsome-leaved one is required, that it might well
take the place of many of less merit. We have particular
reference to the A. quinata, the one having five leaflets,
the older known one of the two in cultivation, the other
being A. lobata. The A. quinata is one of the most
graceful and hardiest of climbers, its foliage always of
a deep green color, even to the coming of the frosty days
of early Winter, making ample shade, yet not so dense
as to preclude the free passage of air. The flowers are
in small racemes, plum colored, appearing with the de-
velopment of the foliage in Spring, and sweet scented.
The fruit is large, 3 to Sin. long, purple in color, and is
so seldom seen on plants in cultivation as to be con-
sidered a great curiosity. It is much in favor of this
handsome vine that it is quite free from insect attacks.
The other species, A. lobata, is distinguished mainly by
its leaves, which are three-lobed instead of five, as in the
quinata. Both are Japanese.
These vines are easily propagated by using green cut-
tings under glass in Summer, or by layering in Spring.
One of the sweetest scented flower-
Chimonanthus ing snrubs ;s tne Chimonanthus fra-
Fragrans grans, a shrub coming from Japan
and China, which is hardy as far north as New York
City, and which is a great favorite in the warmer
States. It was formerly known as a Calycanthus, un-
der the name of C. precox, and, in fact, is so known
by many botanists of today, but to all of the older
gardeners it is still Chimonanthus fragrans.
The value of this shrub lies in the delicious fragrance
of the flowers. These flowers are of a light yellow,
appearing in the axils of the leaves of the preceding
year, before the leaf buds expand in Spring.
In company with Jasminum nudiflorum, Lonicera
Standishii, and a few other shrubs, it is impatient wait-
ing for Spring, hence, if a few warm days come in late
Winter out will come its flowers, often only to be
frozen off by returning frosts. This necessitates that
it be planted either near a dwelling where it can be pro-
tected, should protection be required when its flowers
are open, or on a bank with a northern exposure, where
no sun will reach it in Winter, that the flower buds will
not be enticed to open.
Southward of New York City it needs less care in
the way of preventing its flowers freezing, and when
well south none at all. Speaking in a general way
it needs no such care in the South. It flowers there in
the month of February usually, and is greatly esteemed
because of its fragrance.
As it flowers from the shoots of the previous Sum-
mer's growth, it requires close pruning as soon as
flowering is over, when the best efforts of the bush in
the way of flowering are desired.
Where the flowers perfect themselves seeds are pro-
duced freely, and from them a supply of plants comes.
But layering is also practicable, shoots layered in
Spring rooting nicely by Autumn.
Though there are some half dozen or
Yuccas more species and varieties of Yuccas which
could be grown as far north as New York
City, it is uncommon to find more than one or two in
collections. These are usually the flaccida and filamen-
tosa. In addition there could be grown gloriosa, re-
curvifolia, glauca and baccata, besides several varieties
of some of these. Flaccida and filamentosa are much
alike, and are rarely kept apart in collections, either
one going under the name of filamentosa. Gloriosa is
the one that makes more or less of a trunk, forming for
many years before flowering. In Europe it appears
to get much taller before flowering than it does with us ;
it is often seen there as a small, branched tree, 8 to
10ft. high. In Philadelphia, where it is sometimes seen
in gardens, it rarely makes more than 8ft., then flowers,
and the trunk decays to the base, new shoots arising
from near the ground. Its flowering is in late Autumn.
Its variety, recurvifolia, behaves in much the same way,
excepting" that it blooms earlier in the season. It is a
beautiful sort, its recurved foliage is so pleasing.
Glauca is better known as angustifolia. It is the well
known Rocky Mountain species. Its leaves are very
narrow, meriting its name, angustifolia. It forms a
clump, or cluster, in time, as its flowering proceeds.
It does not die to the ground after flowering, but to
a few inches above it, so that in time there is much old
growth above ground, though never of the nature of a
trunk. It is the earliest of all Yuccas to flower in
Spring, preceding the filamentosa by a week or two.
Baccata has proved hardy in some locations here.
It is native to Arizona as well as to the Pacific States.
It is of a somewhat creeping nature, rising but little
above the ground.
All Yuccas are readily increased by cutting up pieces
of their thick roots into lengths of about two inches,
setting them an inch or two below ground, either out-
doors or in a greenhouse.
Yucca alvifolia has been tested outdoors at Phila-
delphia and gets killed to the ground, sprouting again,
to be again killed the Winter following.
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FOR SALE.
A special fine lot of straight stemmed, well-grown: Oriental
Planes, iJ^-iM inch caliper; Elms, 1J4-2 inch caliper; Lindens in va-
riety, 2-3^ inch caliper; Red Flowering Horse Chestnuts, 1^-23^ inch
caliper; Double White Horse Chestnuts, iy2-2y2 inch caliper; Paul's
Scarlet Thorns, i-iy2 inch caliper; and the usual Choice Evergreens,
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Magnolias and Ornamental Trees.
At Alma Nurseries, Oudenbosch, Holland.
THE HORTICULTURAL COMPANY, *_±_*^ Worcester, Mass
Please mention the Exrhane-fl wrmn tprittno-. '
Please mention the Exchange when writing;,
PRIVET
For March
Only 100.000 Left
Why buy cheap, unsorted Privet, where every branch is
counted, when for a dollar or two more per 1000 you can
get well sorted stock that is uniform and worth double
to you. Try some, but try early as good stock is scarce.
We don't count small branches.
Per 1000 Per 10,000
ltolj^feet, 2 to 4 branches $12.00 $100.00
1)4 to 2 feet, 4 to 8 " 18.00 155.00
2 to 2)4 feet, 6 to 10 " 22.00 200.00
2Y2 to 3 feet, 8 to 12 " 28.00 260.00
3 to 4 feet, 10 to 20 • " 30.00 290.00
Tie above prices are only for tbis month.
Don't get left. Place your order today.
Carlman Ribsam
31 Wall St., Trenton, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CLEARANCE OFFER FOR FALL DELIVERY
fo Dwarf, Climbing and Standard Rosea, in the best Hybrid Perpetual, Hybrid
... , Tea, Tea and Polyantha varieties; especially selected.
Lists of your wants are solicited, to be sent at once to
A.. KOL.OOS & CO. °J?£?. E- c- kuvper «* oo.
tZ i ,„ Y, 'O-P Broadway. New York
from whom full particulars may be obtained.
.„„ , . Orders for Season of 1913-1914 are booking now for:
A<_fcK palmata (Japanese Maples) in the best
varieties for forcing and outside.
AZALEAS (Hardy Ghent. Mollis, and Japan-
S.f.XSF'Uk uP-t»-date collection and finest colors.
.-«BOX TREES, perfectly shaped, all forms and
sizes. CLEMATIS, pot-grown and from open
ground. 4 to 6 feet high. CLIMBING PLANTS,
as Ampelopsls, Aristolochla. etc. CONIFERS,
in the best hardy varieties, regularly transplanted.
A. KOLOOS & COMPANY,
BOSKOoTalS' rnlino C°Pie a "«T ?Mr,ISsaKCi5,,I^8u"e «* Testimonials free on application
BUSltuur and GUUDA A. B. C. CODE, 5th Edition, used. INSPECTION INVITED.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PICEA pungens glauca compacta, all sizes,
1 ft. and upward. EVERGREENS. AL-
PINE PLANTS. MAGNOLIAS, in 15 I var-
ieties.
RHODODENDRONS. Forcing varieties, includ-
ing Sargent's and other hardy varieties. SHRUBS
for forcing and outside purposes, HYDRANGEA
Hortensis, newest collection, large flowers;
HYDRANGEA paniculata grandlBora, etc.
Nurserymen, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND.
Nursery Trade Notes
Refund' of Duties on Nursery Stock
Secretary of the Treasury Franklin
MacVeagh has issued an order, under
date of Feb. 19, covering the refunding
of duties on nursery stock, etc., imported
and found to be in violation of the Plant
Quarantine Act of Aug. 20, 1912. Secre-
tary MacVeagh has ruled that duties de-
posited on nursery stock, etc., found to
be m violation of the above Act and ex-
Ported or destroyed, may be refunded
from Excess of deposits" upon proper
evidence of exportation or destruction.
The order further states : "Such exporta-
tion shall be under customs supervision.
Evidence of destruction shall be in the
form of a certificate of a customs officer
or of a representative of the Department
of Agriculture. The certificate should
specify the kind and amount of stock so
destroyed, the number of the permit of
the Department of Agriculture, and the
name of the importer. A certificate of a
State Department of Agriculture of the
fact of destruction may be accepted when
verified by a representative of the United
States Department of Agriculture."
The New England Nurserymen's
Association
The first annual meeting of the New
England Nurserymen's Association was
held at Horticultural Hall, Worcester,
Mass., on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb.
25 and 26. On Tuesday afternoon. Presi-
dent Manning called the meeting to or-
der and delivered his address, which was
full of practical suggestions for the good
of the organization. Dr. H. T. Fernald,
State Nursery Inspector in Massachu-
setts, gave a vigorous and practical ad-
dress on the laws, rules and regulations
governing interstate shipments and im-
portations of nursery stock as related to
the New England States, and particu-
larly as to what is known as the "quar-
antined district." Dr. W. S. Regan, who
is in charge of the inspection work in
Massachusetts, stated that eighteen new
pests had been received on imported stock
so far this season. Other speakers on
the subject were C. R. Burr, Mr. Hoyt,
D. A. Clarke, O. H. Greaton and A. P.
Home. In the discussion it was brought
out that New England seemed to be un-
duly advertised as a section of the
United States where all kinds of pests
originate, and upon recommendation that
steps be taken to counteract this injus-
tice, a committee was appointed for
the purpose.
H. P. Kelsey of Salem, Mass., spoke
on "New England Transportation Prob-
lems."
On Tuesday evening the annual dinner
was served at the Hotel Warren. There
were thirty present and the dinner was
thoroughly enjoyed by all. Following
the dinner, after some speeches on prac-
tical topics, a goodly number assembled
at Horticultural Hall to hear Ernest L.
C'oe, of New Haven, Conn., lecture on
"Japan," the public also being invited
to hear the lecture. Mr. Coe gave a
graphic description of the country and
of its people. His pictures were excep-
tionally fine and clear, being thrown on
a large screen. The true charm of Japa-
nese gardening was well illustrated. The
lecturer was tendered a vote of thanks
for his splendid lecture.
On Wednesday, morning the first busi-
ness was election of officers for the en-
suing year, which resulted as follows:
President, Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem,
Mass. ; vice-pres.. John R. Barnes, Yales-
ville, Conn. ; secretary, Charles Adams,
Springfield. Mass. : treasurer, V. A.
Vanicek, Newport, R. I. Executive com-
mittee: The officers and W. W. Hunt,
Hartford, Conn. ; C. H. Greaton, Provi-
dence, R. I. ; and A. P. Home, Man-
chester, N. H.
It was voted unanimously to hold the
next annual meeting at Hartford, Conn.,
in February, 1914.
Daniel A. Clarke, Fiskville. R. I., gave
a paper on "New Introductions and
Plants Nurserymen Should Grow." He
gavv. a list and description of many new
trees and shrubs which have been tested
out at the Arnold Arboretum, and of
some recently introduced from China by
Mr. Wilson. John R. Barnes, Yales-
ville, Conn., spoke on "Winter Storage
Houses." His experience in construct-
ing storage warehouses of this character
enabled him to give some very intelli-
gent information on the subject.
At the afternoon session Stephen
Hoyt, New Canaan, Conn., presented the
subject of "Moving Large Trees" with
illustrations of his machines and appli-
A1I Nurserymen
Seedsmen and Florists
Wishing to do business with
Europe should send for the
"Horticultural
Advertiser"
This is The British Trade Paper being read
weekly by all Horticultural traders. It is also
taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses.
Annual subscription to cover cost of postage, 75
cents. Money orders payable at Lowdnam, Notts.
As the H. A. is a purely trade medium applicants
should, with the subscriptions, send a copy of
their catalogue or other evidence that they belong
to the nursery or seed trades. Address
Editors of the "H. A."
Chillwell Nurseries, Lowdnam, Notts.
European Agents for
THE AMERICAN CARNATION
Please mention the Exchange when writing-.
Commercial Violet Gulture
PRICE, $1.30
A. T. Oe La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co.
2 lo 8 Dunne Slreel. New York
ances. His methods are thought to be
most practical. V. A. Vanicek, New-
port. K. I., spoke on the subject of
"Propagation." He answered very in-
telligently the many questions which
were put to him by the members pres-
ent. An amendment to Article 4 of the
constitution was adopted, that "The
members of this Association shall be
persons residing in, and engaged in the
growing or selling of nursery stock in
New England, and shall be approved by
the executive committee." Resolutions
were passed thanking the Worcester Hor-
ticultural Society and Mr. Breed, its
president, for courtesies extended ; Mr.
Coe, for his entertaining lecture, and the
retiring officers for their services.
Hemet, Cal. — The Howard Rose Co.
has been incorporated here for the pur-
pose of propagating and dealing in nur-
sery stock, ornamental vines and shrubs,
seeds and flowers. The capital stock is
placed at $20,000, half paid in. The di-
rectors are : Charles Howard, Ernest
Lindquist, Gertrude Howard.
Obakge, Cal. — A new partnership
under the firm name of Pierce & Haster,
has been formed to engage in the nur-
sery business and will make a specialty
of handling fruit and ornamental trees,
vines, seeds, bulhs and shrubbery. A
tract of ten acres has been purchased in
the Orangewood district by J. A. Pierce
and T. Haster, members of the firm.
The "Week's Work" Commended
"Thank you, for your kind attention to
our letter to Mr. Fritz Bahr. We are in
receipt of a letter from him which is both
complete and instructive. His advice
and suggestions will be very helpful to
us in laying out some of our Spring
work. We wish to take this occasion to
state that we look forward regularly to
reading his notes which appear in the
Exchange. He has a nice, easy style,
and writes so clearly that his notes are
very easily understood. Again thanking
you for your courtesy, we remain,"
Very truly,
Wanoka Greenhouses.
March 8, 1913.
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Little Tree Farms
Near Boston
IBSKSOWSUHl FciWigftlFy C®IMJg
Theodore F. Borst, Forest Engineer
Little
: From a hundred to
millions
Highest |Drop postall^T^r^0"-
New Hardy Golden Myrtle
(VINCA MINOR AUREA)
Awarded a Silver Medal by the Horticultural Society of Newport,
R. I., and numerous other Certi6cates.
f Most desirable for Cemetery work, Rockeries, Banks and Borders
of Shrubbery, Window Boxes and Vases.
3-inch pots, $1.50 per dozen, $10.00 per 100.
NEW HARDY ASTER ST. EGWIN
A most meritorious variety, and has been awarded num-
erous Certificates of Merit.
A oranil variely ior (he Border and ior Cutting. Color
an exquisite pure pink.
Strong fleld-grown Plants, $1.00 per dozen, S8.00 per 100
nniFNTAL POPPIES - - S6.00 per 10O
MtlSPUMILA HYBRIDS - • O.OOperlOO
William Tricker, Arlington. N.J.
Pl«a«e mention the Exchange when writing.
California Privet
GROWN IN LARGE QUANTITIES AS A SPECIALTY
Send for prices on any quantity.
ROBBINSVILLE, N. J.
Robblnsvllle
Nurseries.
C. A. BENNETT,
California Privet
2 years, extra well branched. Can ship
•t one*.
Peaches and Apples
Extra large, 1-inch and up
Address all oommTinloattom
JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO.,
Hightstown, N. J.
Plaaae mention the Exohanga whan writing.
P. OUWERKERK
216 Jane Street
WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N.J.
P.O. No. I , Hoboken, N.J.
GT. van WAYEREN & KRUUFf
Quotation* and Catalog! now ready
on all Bulbs, Azaleas, Rhododen-
drons, Roses, Lilacs, Palms, etc.
GT. van WAVEREN & KRUUFF
Home Office 140 N. 13th Street
Saasenhelm, Holland Philadelphia, Pa.
Haass mention the Exchange when writing.
/«s( Assessed Fnm Out Holland N merits :
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spireas Japoniea,
LiKum Speeiosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart,
Pot-Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis,
and H. P. Roses in the best sorts.
Prices Moderate)
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
California Privet
Pint cliu 2-year plants, 18 to 20 inch**, 3 or
more branches. S1.60 per 100. $10.00 per 1000:
18 to 24 inches (fine), 4 or more branches, S2.00
per 100, S15.00 per 1000; 2 to 3 feet, strong, flor
more branches, S3.00 per 100. S2S.O0 per 1000.
Well packed and well graded. Satisfactsoa
guaranteed
CHAS. BLACK, Hightstown. N. J.
Please mention the Exchange whan writing. _
California Privet and Cuttings
2-year Privet, 20 to 30 in., S15.00 per 1000.
2-year Privet, 15 to 20 in., $10.00 per 1000.
1-year Privet, 12 to 18 in., S6.00 per 1000.
1-year Privet, 18 to 24 in., $8.00 per 1000.
Privet Cuttings, 7 to 8 inches long, 60c. per 1000.
Cash with order, please.
HARRY B. EDWARDS, little Silver. N. I.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
We import for the Wholesale
trade, ROSE BUSHES, TREES,
SHRUBS, Etc.
We also deal in BULBS, ROOTS and
SEEDS.
Fertilizer by 100 lbs. or ton.
HU II I CD 854 BROADWAY.
. niLILX,K BROOKLYN. N. Y.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
Surplus Stock
For Landscape Gardeners and Florists
25,000 CALIFORNIA PRIVET,
3 years old.
10,000 HARDY PHLOX,
named kinds and true to
400 WHITE PINE, 5-6 ft.
200 NORWAY SPRUCE, 6-8f t.
15000 NORWAY SPRUCE,
18 inches
5000 ARBOR VITAE, 4-5 ft.,
specimens. name.
Let me give you my prices on this stock. The Evergreens have
been transplanted and are sure to please, and the prices will
be just right.
ADOLF MULLER, DeKalb Nurseries
NORRISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
English Manetti Stocks
For Immediate Shipment
Guaranteed, strong, well selected plants, 5-8 M/M ; suitable for grafting. In lots of
10,000 at $11.00 per 1000, 5,000 at $11.50 per 1000, 1,000 at $12.00 per 1000.
Price understood F. O. B. cars New York. Terms, 60 days net cash.
Wire your order as Stock is offered subject to prior sale.
McHUTCHISON ® COMPANY
THE IMPORT HOUSE 17 Murray Street. New York
Pleoae mention the Exchange when writing.
Northern Grown Nursery Stock
We Grow a General Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and
Assortment of Herbaceous Perennials, Etc.
Prices Reasonable. Wholesale Trade List for the Aslcing
THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abington, Mass.
Flaaaa mention the Exehang* wham writing.
GRAFTED ROSES
Killarney, White Killarney, Taft and Richmond
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1,000
EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Green's Farms, CONN.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
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M
(El SHAWYER
We can still quote March delivery on this sterling
Rose, but would ask that you do not delay too long
before investigating its merits.
SHAWYER and MILADY, $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
Grafted or Own Root.
CARNATIONS
Northport Commodore
The leader in the dark pink section. The freest blooming scarlet we have.
Enchantress Supreme and Salmon Beauty
Two fine sports from Enchantress.
$12.00 per IOO, $100.00 per IOOO.
Chas. H. Totty, MaNdIsjon
Please mention the Exobange when writing.
AH the Leading Carnation Growers Will Grow
the HERALD this Season
THE
HERALD
For two years the best Red in 100 class at the Cincinnati
Flower Show, 1911, St. Paul and Cleveland Flower Shows,
1912.
The Herald is an early, free and continuous bloomer, giving a heavy crop for
Christmas and afterwards. Cuttings propagated in March made large plants
and were In full crop by Oct. 1st.
The flowers are large; full and deep calyx, is absolutely non-bursting;
stem long and stiff; color is a clear, even shade of scarlet.
Cuttings, strong and well rooted, ready for delivery, 912.00 per 100,
$100.00 per 1000. All stock guaranteed.
200,000 Standard Varieties Ready
We are propagating from flowering stoma only, not from out back stock.
Propagating from stem cuttings only insures perfect health
and the most free-flowering qualities.
100 1000
THE HERALD. Scarlet. J12.00 J100.00
Rosette. Dark pink 6.00 60.00
Wodenethe. White 6.00 60.00
GLORIOSA, medium pink 4.00 35.00
Pink Delight. Flesh pink. 6.00 50.00
Conquest. Overlaid pink 4.00 35.00
WHITE WONDER, Pure
white, April 3.00 25.00
White Enchantress. Pure. 3.00 25.00
White Perfection 3.00 26.00
Enchantress. Flesh pink . 3.00 25.00
100
1000
Princess Charming. Flesh
$3.00
126.00
May Day. Deep flesh
3.00
26.00
Rose Pink Enchantress . . .
3.00
26.00
WASHINGTON. Dark
pink (Sport of En-
3.00
25.00
3.00
25.00
3.00
26.00
Scarlet Glow. Scarlet
3.00
25.00
3.00
25.00
3.00
26.00
CHICAGO CARNATION CO.
A. T. PYFER, Manager, 30 East Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Owing to the numerous inquiries we wish to state that our new
crimson Carnation
PRINCESS DAGMAR
will be disseminated next season, 1913-1914. We are booking
orders now at $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
PRINCESS DAGMAR will be exhibited at the National Show in
New York.
PATTEN & CO., Tewksbury, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ENCHANTRESS SUPREME
THE best Sport from Enchantress up
to date, possessing all the vigor and
freedom that distinguished its par-
ent.
Color a light salmon pink — a color
that is not only very attractive, but also
one that endures full exposure to the sun
without bleaching.
A good all-around Carnation that re-
tains its color at all seasons.
Calyx is longer and narrower than
that of the parent variety, and distinct
from the latter.
Has shown no inclination to be a
burster.
The weak points of Enchantress seem
to have been lost in this Sport, and a
trial of four years' duration convinces
us of its great value.
Order quickly for March deliveries.
FRICESt 12 Rooted Cuttings $3.00, 25 Rooted Cuttings $5.00, 50
Rooted Cuttings $7.00, IOO Rooted Cuttings $12.00, IOOO Rooted
Cuttings $100.00.
DAILLEDOUZE BROS./S"oSK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
&f>e WEEK'S WORK
By FRITZ BAHR
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Chrysanthemums
Growing* on the Young' Stock
No matter where the stock plants are
planted, whether in the low temperature
of the Violet house or the cold end of the
house where the Carnations are flower-
ing, from now on the old plants will he-
come really busy. The time is here for
it, and, if kept at all watered, the bench
on which the stools overwintered in an
almost dormant condition will in a very
short time be a mass of green. This
means getting at the work of taking the
cuttings once more, and just before this
work is begun a most timely suggestion
will be that you make up a list of what
is #to be planted for next season's re-
quirements. Try to have a - system in
going about it. We all have our likes
and dislikes, and no two of us will fully
agree as to what is best to plant, or will
select the same varieties for the plant-
ing of a mixed bench, something the
small grower is often obliged to do ; but
even he should put down at this time of
the year the names of the sorts and the
numbers of them to be grown, for only
then can he proceed intelligently with the
propagating. Don't waste time and labor
in propagating and growing on 1200 Es-
telle, for instance, when you have room
for only 500. You might sell the sur-
plus, maybe, and maybe not. It is far
better to grow on about the number of
plants required and leave the rest to the
specialist. To have a surplus of good
novelties is a paying proposition, but not
so of old varieties. The smaller the place
the more valuable the room ; every inch
counts and must be made to bring re-
turns if we want to cdme out ahead of
the game. There are always plants which
can be as cheaply grown by the small
florist as in the large places ; and there
are others, and among them especially
the smaller plants which cannot be han-
dled to advantage by anyone but the spe-
cialist. While there is no reason why
we shouldn't grow on our small stock in
Chrysanthemums for planting out later
on, we should not fill the benches with
many more than needed. Rather let us
select our cuttings, and make use of only
the very best, all, as nearly as possible,
of the same size, and from stock plants
which have been allowed to grow on a
light sunny bench. To be successful with
'Mums means to start out right. By
making use of weak, spindly cuttings , we
are. handicapped from the beginning.
Now is the time to avoid this.
Rooting Carnation Cuttings
Shading- Heeded for the Sand Bench
You may have all the rooted Carnation
cuttings necessary for the quantity of
plants to be housed next Summer, yet no
harm will be done by placing another
batch of cuttings in the sand about this
time. At no other time, perhaps, are
we more liable to get hold of finer cut-
tings, healthy, or of a more uniform size
than now, and while many often find it
anything but profitable to root cuttings
in April, such cuttings as are placed in
clean sand during the first week in March
will root nicely in a little over twenty
days and make splendid stock for plant-
ing out into the field. As with many
other cuttings we root from now on, a
little shade over the propagating bench
is of great help. Don't mistake this for
a stationary heavy shade, such as will
keep out all light and retard rather than
promote the formation of roots. A cut-
ting taken now is rather soft and should
not be exposed to full sunlight; it needs
protection against strong light. A little
wilting during the noon hours of an extra
warm, sunshiny day doesn't hurt, but to
allow this to happen every day for want
of shade would surely have bad effects.
If the cuttings have long leaves it will
prove beneficial to shorten the leaves a
little, it relieves the cutting considerably ;
and while the sand should only be wa-
tered when really in need of it, a light
spraying to keep the foliage in good shape
always helps, but do it in the middle of
the day, so as to avoid an excess of mois-
ture over night. Fungus is a bad thing
in a cutting bench, and is often trouble-
some in old houses, in spite of cleanli-
ness. Excessive moisture over night or
on dark days often is the beginning of
this trouble. This holds good not only
with the Carnations but with many cut-
tings of the plants we make use of for
bedding out, and a whole lot of trouble
can be avoided by the_ careful application
of water and ventilation.
Solanums
Grow the Jerusalem Cherries from
Cuttings
There may not be a great deal of
money in the Christmas Peppers, no mat-
ter what particular variety we carry in
stock, yet they are still important as
plants for the retailer during the Win-
ter months, and many of them, especi-
ally the Jerusalem Cherries, are disposed
March 8, 1918.
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New Carnations
WM. ECCLES. The First Prize winner at
Detroit last year in the Red or Scarlet class,
and the Silver Medal winner of the New York
Horticultural Society for the best undis-
seminated seedling.
The scarlet everyone was waiting for.
Has a strong, rigid stem, a perfectly formed
3^-inch flower, non-bursting calyx, highly
perfumed, a grand keeper and as free as any
scarlet to date.
LADY NORTHCLIFFE (Engelmann). A
beautiful salmon pink in color, much resembling
" Pink Delight." Has a well built up flower,
and just enough in it not to burst the calyx.
While the flower is not the largest (about 3
inches), it is fully as free as '* May Day,"
and will surely make a grand bread and
butter sort.
BRITISH TRIUMPH (Engelmann) . One of the
finest things ever raised in England. The color
is a striking shade of Crimson. The flower is
3H-'*>ch in size and well built up. It has the
sweetest perfume of any Carnation ever raised
and its keeping qualities are the best. Has a
fine stem, good constitution, and free.
Prices: $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000
SCOTT BROTHERS
elmsforp nurseries Elmsford, New York
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of whenever an inexpensive plant is
wanted. Of the two methods of increas-
ing the stock, seeds and cuttings, the
latter is to be preferred. The plants do
not grow as rank when grown that way,
and usually carry a greater quantity of
berries than when grown from seed. The
present is the time to put in cuttings.
We have bottom heat and the cuttings
will root in a few days. Try to grow a
few plants in pots altogether, that is,
if you are very anxious to get as many
berries on a plant as possible.
Geraniums
Timely Cultural Notes
It is from now on until the Monday
after Easter that every hand is occupied
with the handling of the Easter stock,
and the Geraniums might be neglected.
Two weeks may not seem a great while
for a pot bound 2in. Geranium to wait
before getting a shift, yet, if at all pos-
sible, let them have the shift whenever
they are in need of it. Geraniums, such
as we use for bedding out, are far too
important to neglect at any time, but
often, just because they are considered
rather common, we are apt to allow them
to get stunted. It is commendable to
turn out great quantities of stock from
a small place, but only when the stock is
well grown, for only such will be profit-
able to the man who grows it. There
may be a chance once in a while to work
off poorly grown Geraniums on a certain
customer, but in most instances quality
is what fixes the price and if you have
extra quality to offer, not only in Ge-
raniums but in all other things, you are
bound to come out ahead. A well
grown Geranium requires months of
work, and whenever the small stock is
once potbound it ought to have a shift,
and to have the plants go ahead unin-
terruptedly the same is absolutely neces-
sary. The 2 or 2^in. plants when given
a shift into 3% may be pinched back, and
a good plan is to wait for this until about
a week or so after they have been re-
potted, when if the plants are large
enough to permit of the removal of good
sized cuttings, the same might come in
useful — but I would never think of it if
by so doing I must sacrifice the plant,
there is nothing gained by this. It is
getting rather late, anyway, to take cut-
tings of Geraniums if the plants are in-
tended for 4in. stock for this Spring's
use, for but very few of us have use for
Fall or Winter flowering plants, and
there are too many other beautiful plants
to select from for such use. Rather than
run chances with the 3%in. plants, for-
get about the cuttings and just pinch
back the plants far enough to get bushy
specimens, that's most important. Make
use of a good fibrous loam if it can be
had, it's the kind which will give you a
stocky growth and make the plants bloom,
while a light soil and loose potting will
result in a rank growth and thin flower
heads. Pot firmly and look out for good
drainage. One can grow a fair sized Ge-
ranium in a 3%in. pot, large enough for
ordinary purposes, but he can grow a
better one in a 4, 4*4 or 5in. pot. Carry
both kinds. Show your customer the dif-
ference between an 8c. plant and one
worth 15c. or 20c. There is more money
in the latter and the customer gets more
value for the money expended. Both can
CARNATION CUTTINGS
We have, up to date, propagated 290,000 Carnation Cuttings
of the best varieties to grow. Before the season is over we
will have more than double this amount. Consider this and
buy your cuttings from a firm that can fill your orders promptly.
Our guarantee that cuttings are free from disease and first-
class in every respect goes with every order. We quote
prices on the best varieties:
J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO.,
Rooted Cuttings
100 1000
WHITE WONDER *L00 *35.O0
WHITE ENCHANTRESS 3.00 25.00
ENCHANTRESS 3.00 25.00
BEACON 3.00 25.00
ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS 2.60 20.00
STOCK FROM 2M-INCH POTS, J5.00 above
prices for Rooted Cuttings.
JOLIET,
ILL.
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NORTHPORT
The best paying Carna*
tion on the market.
You get more flowers.
You get better flowers.
You get more money.
NEXT DELIVERY DATE MARCH 10th
Order now to secure delivery.
Remember we guarantee satisfaction.
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
"NORTHPORT" has won sixteen Certificates of Merit, two Silver Cups, one Silver
Medal and many First Prizes this season.
SEND ALL ORDERS TO
JAMES D. COCKCROFT Northpo^wL^?kIsland
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be grown by making use of healthy 2in.
stock and giving it proper care from
now on.
Bedding Stock and Hotbeds
Snort of Boom? There's a Way Out
We are busy going over the hotbed
sash. No matter how well the sash are
taken care of, there is bound to be some
broken glass, or some of the panes will
work loose, no matter what improved
glazing points or staples we make use
of. A coat of paint for the woodwork,
tightening the glass, and a small appli-
cation of Mastica or other soft putty will
put an old sash in the proper condition
for service. There are still far too many
florists who are getting along without
hotbeds and sash during their Spring
rush, in spite of the fact that they
could greatly increase their profits by
investing in a fair quantity of sash.
Many plants, bedding stock in particu-
lar, can be grown more cheaply and bet-
ter in a frame during the Spring months
than on a hot, dry greenhouse bench,
where space is at a premium. Why not
increase your facilities for the growing
of stock? The small plants can be
grown on in the houses up to the end of
March or early part of April, and when
they have had their last shift into the
pots they are to be sold in, a nice mild
hotbed is the ideal place for them. A
good Cypress sash, with three coats of
white paint, and glazed with 10x14 dou-
ble thick A glass, is worth about $2.50.
and if properly made use of will pay for
itself the first year and is good for fifteen
years afterwards. The space covered by
a sash, which is about 3x6ft., will ac-
commodate a good many 2%in. pots, and
the man at all crowded for room indoors
will find it a profitable investment to
have a good number of such sash to help
him out. Although we may be as busy
as can be, few things we do would pay
better than getting a good long hotbed
frame ready now, and either before or
after Easter having it in proper shape to
receive stock. I dont know of anything
in the bedding plant line which could not
be most successfully grown in such_ a
frame — even Geraniums ; when you give
them the last shift get them out there,
plunge the pots up to the rims in soil or
ashes, allow enough space between the
plants, and they will make good — surely.
OUR GUARANTEE
1000 Plants from
1000 Rooted Cuttings
1000 for $30.00
Cash with order
COMFORT
A Scarlet Second to None
CLEAN, CLEAR COLOR
$4.00 per 100
250 at 1000 rate. Orders filled in the rotation as received
This Carnation is remarkably free from rust. A non-splitter. Splendid keeper.
Excellent shipper and steady crop.
S. M. MERWARTH & BRO, - EASTON, PENNA.
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F. E. — Alert ind Up-to-D*U
ROOTED CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS
THE CREAM OF THE STANDARD VARIETIES
50,000 Ready for April 1st Delivery
Write for price list. * = * Satisfaction guaranteed
Special Prices on Large Quantities
ARTHUR COCKCROFT,
Northport, Long Island,
NEW YORK
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THERE'S A CALL FROM THE GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE FOR OUR
FERT1LENE
THE IDEAL, PLANT POOD
UNEQUALLED for producing Lusty CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Price.— One-half pound, 20c; prepaid by mail, 30c. One pound, 35c.; prepaid by
mail, SOc. Ten pounds, S3.00; Twenty-five pounds, $6.00. Fifty pounds, $10.00.
FULL DIRECTIONS WITH EACH PACKAGE
Ask for our Chrysanthemum Catalogue, before placing your order for plants elsewhere
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich.
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pf/E have advertised our Coleus Cuttings for years in your paper 'with the, best
of results. The Florists' Exchange brings orders from all parts of the
•world as 'well as from this country. We could not do business 'without your
aid.
261-275 Lawrence St., Flushing, (L. I.), N. Y.
(Established 187S)
C SCHULZE & SON
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Rooted
Carnation Cuttings
100 1000
Rosette S6.00 $50.00
St. Nicholas 6.00 50.00
Beacon 3.00 25.00
POMPON 'MUMS
2J4 inch pots, $3.00 per 100
Alva (white), Alena (pink), Souvenir
d'Or, Mrs. Frank Beu (orange and red),
Klondike and Savannah (yellow).
Feverfew, 2J4 inch pots, $2.00 per 100.
Frank P. Putnam, Lowell, Mass.
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Chrysanthemums
Rooted Cuttings
100 1000
3000Gloriosa S3.50S30.00
300 Roman Gold 1.50
400 Enguehard I-50
100 Wells' Late Pink 1-50
350 Charles Razor ■ 1-50
Above Cuttings ready to ship.
2000 HYACINTHS
2000 VON SIONS
1000 TULIPS
To be ready for Easter
QUIDNICK GREENHOUSES,Quidnick,R.I.
J. H. Cubing. Prop. Pout-Office, Anthony. R. I.
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CARNATIONS
Rooted Cuttings ready for immediate shipment.
100 1000
White Enchantress J3.00 $25.00
Rose Pink Enchantress 2.50 20.00
Enchantress 2-50 20.00
White Wonder 3.00 25.00
Delhi 2.50 30.00
Dorothy Gordon 2.50 20.00
Alma Ward 2.50 20.00
B. F. BARR $ CO.
Keystone Nurseries
LANCANSTER. PA.
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FRANK NIQUETS
Improved Enchantress
$8.oo per ioo; $75.00 per 1000
PATCHOGUE, N. Y.
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Rooted Chrysanthemun Cuttings
Only selected stock. Unaka, McNlece,
S3 00 per 100, S25.00 per 1000. Golden Glow,
October Frost, Advance, S2.00 per 100. S15.00
per 1000. Other varieties later. Cash, please.
ROOTED GERANIUM CUTTINGS all sold for
February.
RUDOLPH NAGEL •"JS&ffiSWAV'-
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SPLIT CARNATIONS
Quickly, easily and cheaply
mended. No tools required.
Pillsbury Carnation Staple
Patented 1808
2000 for $1.00 postpaid
4? WM/J I. L. PILLSBURY
GALESBURG, ILL.
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CARNATIONS
F.D0RNERSS9NSC0.
iAF ATcrrm. Indiana
Carnation Salmon Beauty
This is a color in a class by itself, stronger than
its parent, flowers larger than any other sport of
Enchantress, is much freer bloomer than its parent.
Rooted Cuttings, $12.00 per 100, 8100.00 per
1000; 250 at 1000 rate,
F. B. ABRAMS.Blue Point, (l.l.),N.Y.
The Originator
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25,000 BOOTED CUTTINGS
WHITE WONDER
CARNATION
Ready for March Delivery. Write for prices
Jacob Hauck, Bloomfield, N. J.
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Carnation Cuttings
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, FIRST-CLASS STOCK
Mrs. Ward, S3.00 100, $26.00 per 1000
Pure White Enchantress, S3.00 per 100,
S25.00 per 1000.
White Bros., Medina, N.Y.
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ENCHANTRESS
Carnation Cuttings
Well rooted ; from strong, healthy
stock. None better. Guaranteed.
$2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000.
P. A. LYON.'Milton, N. Y.
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Rooted Chrysanthemum
Cuttings
Twenty-five leading varieties, very reasonable
prices. Look for varieties and prices next issue.
ARTHUR COOMBS
WEST HARTFORD, CONN.
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Poinseltias
Stock Plants
3 YEAR OLD. HEAVY.
$8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
The Carl Hagenburger Co.
W. MENTOR, OHIO
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Send for
Our Price List
OF
Rooted Carnation Cuttings and
Young Geranium Plants
Just off the press
BAUR & STEINKAMP
Carnation Breeders
3800 Rockwood Avenue. INDIANAPOLIS. IND.
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Lemon Verbenas and Large Double
White Feverfew, Rooted Cuttings
75 cents per 100, by mail postpaid.
SMILAX, strong 2^-in. plants
Twice cut back, $2.00 per 100
CHAS. FROST, Henilworth.N.J.
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Kenans will confer % favor upon ma
of more than passing; valns If, when os-
derlnr stock of our aavsrtlssra, tasy
will mention aMdxur fh* tort, la tks
10,000 PRIMROSES
At $1.50 per 100. Fine strong plants
PRIMULA Malacoides, Obconlca alba. Lilac,
Hybrid, Sanguinea, Carmine, Blue, 2-in.,
81.60 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings 2-in
100 100
Mme. Salleroi Geraniums 82.00
Coleus 1.50
Salvia 2.00
Ageratum 1.50
Genistas, Rooted cuttings 1.00 3.00
Flowering Begonias 1.00
Swainsona Alba 1.00 2.00
Cuphea 75 1.50
Heliotrope 75 2.00
Feverfew Gem 2.00
ROOTED CUTTINGS ONLY 100 1000
Salvia $0.90 88.00
Vlnca Varlegata 90 8.00
Alternanthera, 4 kinds 50 4.50
Ageratum, 4 kinds 60 5.00
Stevia, Dwarf 75
Stevia varlegata, 75c. per 100, 86.00
per 1000.
Coleus, 10 kinds. Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100,
85.00 per 1000.
.Cash, please.
BYER BROS., ChnrburB-
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A BARGAIN!
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, In. 100 1000
strong 2J^ J3.00J25.00
Plumosus Nanus, strong 3 5.00
Sprengeri, strong 2J4 2.50 20.00
Marguerites, best yellow 2% 3.00
Best white 2}£ 2.00
Geranium, Mme. Salleroi 2\i 2.00 18.00
Coleus, VerschafJeltii and Golden
Bedder..... 2J< 2.50
3 other varieties, full of cuttings 2>i 2.50
Feverfew, Gem, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00
Alyssum, Double, Rooted Cuttings 75 6.00
Marguerites, best New England yel-
low. Rooted Cuttings 1.50
White, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00
Ageratum, 3 best varieties, blue and
white. Rooted Cuttings 60 5.00
3 best varieties, from soil 1.00 8.00
Stocks, greenhouse grown seed, the best, sure to
germinate and 90 per cent, double; Light Pink,
Blood Red, Lavender, White, $2.00 per oz.
All the above mixed if desired
F. C. RIEBE, florist, Webster. Mass.
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HYACINTHS FOR EASTER
HYACINTHS, grown from large-sized bulbs,
blue, lavender, red, white and pink, 81.20 per
doz., S8.00 per 100.
TULIPS. In pans, 2c. per bulb. DAFFODILS,
double and single, in pans, 3c. per bulb.
FUCHSIAS, double white, Rooted Cuttings,
81.00 per 100. STEVIA, Rooted Cuttings,
81.00 per 100. Cash with order, please.
ARTHUR F. BROWNSELL, West Haverstraw, N. Y.
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Work in the Carnation House
Care of the Flowering Stock
There is no let-up in the care and at-
tention needed for the flowering stock in
the benches, if it is intended to keep the
plants in good condition and flowering
for the next three months, as is the case
with many Carnation growers. While
up to the middle of February the plants
were rather sensitive as to the amount
of fertilizer applied, and showed but
little response to what they got, the
plants, even those which up to a month
ago made but little growth, are all shap-
ing well now, and there is more than
ever to do in the direction of supporting
the plants properly, and attending to the
cultivating and disbudding. The flowers
may not bring as high a price now as
before, or during the month after Christ-
mas, yet quantity easily makes up for
the deficiency. The benches are a mass
of buds and flowers, and there is no good
reason why they shouldn't remain that
way. There are plenty of growers who
have up to this time applied but very
little manure or fertilizer, such as bone-
meal or sheep manure, but to claim that
this isn't necessary even now, as long
as the plants are in good growing condi-
tion, is wrong. The few inches of soil in
the benches is interwoven with thousands
of roots, all in search of food to support
the growth due to the increased number
of hours of light per day, and the in-
creased strength of the sun. Mulch the
surface of the benches. Apply food.
Keep the plants as much as possible with
in the boundary lines presented by the
supports, so as to give the sunlight a
chance to get between the plants, down to
the soil. If the flower stems are 12in.
or more over the tops of the present sup-
ports, take time to put up another tier
of strong wire and twine, so as to hold
You need nice
BOSTONS
NOW!
I have two houses in
fine shape.
5-inch, at $3.00 and $4.00 per doz
6-inch, at $5.00 and $6.00 per doz
7-inch, at $8.00 and $10.00 per doz
Cash, Please
L. F. GOODWIN
Clark Mills, N. Y.
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the stems erect — it will pay. Notice
carefully the condition of the soil occa
sionally. You can't always tell the exac
condition, as to whether it is wet or dry
by just looking at it.
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
The Sand is No Place for Them
The young stock of the Carnations
which is to furnish the plants for next
Winter's supply of flowers should at all
times receive the best of attention ; and
if good results are expected, nothing
should be left undone to keep the smal
plants in a healthy growing condition
When a cutting has formed roots, the
propagating bench has ceased to be the
right place for it and every day it is left
there will more or less weaken the, as it
should be called, young plant. I don't
think it well to take a cutting out of the
sand before it is rooted properly. The
man who makes a specialty of selling
rooted cuttings may at times be obliged to
fill an order with stock rooted hardly
enough, or such as has been allowed to
remain in the sand too long. This is
liable to happen, yet nine times out of
ten the stock usually sent out is in the
very best of shape, for the specialist real-
izes the importance of it. Frequently
the smaller grower will permit rooted
cuttings to remain from three to four
weeks in the propagating bench, waiting
until a certain crop of plants on a bench
is disposed of in order to make room for
the Carnations. Such neglect is found
to tell on them. It will weaken the con-
stitution of the plants, and while they
will outgrow this weakening in time,
such stock is far more subject to injuri-
ous diseases than the healthy, robust
plant from which the cutting was taken.
Whenever you notice a cutting in the
sand beginning to make growth it is high
time to remove it and let it have soil. A
rooted cutting in sand isn't going to
stand still, and sand and water are not
sufficient to produce a growth which is
to form the foundation of the future
plant. Let other things go in order to
properly take care of the rooted stock
when ready.
The Campanulas
Time to Sow Out for Heavy Stock
Easter comes far too early this year to
have some of these beautiful plants in
flower for that day, and we shall miss
them. These plants object to hard forc-
ing and will not stand for it, so don't try
it. Much better results will be had by
letting them come along slowly in a cool
house. They will come in useful when-
ever ready, and far more of them should
be seen at the establishments of retail
growers. The middle of March is about
the right time to sow out seed for the
plants wanted for next year ; seed may be
sown for weeks to come, but if extra
heavy stock is wanted the present time is
none too early, and while ordering other
seed from town include a liberal package
of Canterbury Bells, the popular name
for the Calendulas. Treat the plants
about the same as the Shasta Daisies or
hardy Delphinium, but don't overlook the
fact that in most places East and West
they need Winter protection if wanted)
for outdoor flowering.
March 8, 1918.
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493
GERANIUMS
Per 100
S. A. Nutt and four other varieties
3-inch pots $4.00
S. A. Nutt and four other varieties
2J^-inch pots 3.00
COLEUS. April 1st, 10 varieties,
2M-inch. pots 2.00
ASPARAGUS Plumosus and
Sprengeri 2.00
ALTERNANTHERAS, Red and
yellow, Rooted Cuttings SO
CANNA, Charles Henderson. Dry
bulbs 2.00
Cash.
I0S. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, Ohio
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Rochester, N. Y.
An abundance of all kinds of material,
combined with a lack of demand, prac-
tically sums up the conditions prevail-
ing here for the past week. In conse-
quence, a general drop in prices has
taken place and forced sales in the way
af specials for Friday and Saturday have
constituted the bulk of business done.
Eoses, Carnations, Violets, Daffodils, are
all abundant. Roses in some cases are
poor in quality, and as such are hard to
move at any price, as at times such as
these only the best stock is sought.
Albert F. Vick has severed his connec-
tion with the Vick & Hill Co., to take a
position with the Robert Craig Co. of
Philadelphia, and leaves Rochester with
the best good wishes of a host of friends
in and out of the trade.
William Galentine has decided to re-
move one of his old houses and has or-
dered a new one, of Lord & Burnham
construction, to replace it. Mr. Galen-
tine is a progressive florist and believes
in having only the best and uptodate
equipment about his1 place.
The bowling match between Buffalo
and Rochester florists took .place, as
scheduled, on Thursday, Feb. 27, in the
city of Buffalo. The Buffalonians, intoxi-
cated with their previous victories over
the Rochesterians, had again planned
another bitter and humiliating defeat
for their adversaries, only to wake up at
the finish to find themselves utterly van-
quished and mere tyros at the classic
game of bowling. Out of respect to the
members of the Buffalo Florists* Club, I
refrain from mentioning the scores, as
such a procedure would not only be un-
kind but extremely humiliating to that
noble aggregation of good fellows. The
irst frame was rather an uninteresting
ane, Rochester allowing Buffalo to win by
i small margin, in order to get warmed
ap for the remaining two frames. The
second frame was an easy win for Roch-
ester, and at this point Captain Streit of
the Buffalonians began to see that some-
thing must be done in order to stem the
ode of defeat that was threatening his
,men. He, therefore, after much mental
effort selected an all star team, but it
tvas too late, they in turn were utterly
touted by the little band of amateurs from
Rochester. Much regret was expressed
pn both sides that alrger delegation did
pot come from Rochester, as the Buffalo
loys had prepared an excellent chicken
[inner, together with other refreshments,
:or their entertainment. Those who did
bo, however, were loud in their praises
pf the Buffalo brand of hospitality and
were of one opinion — that whereas there
pay be some question as to their ability
s bowlers, there was no question what-
ver but that they were a lot of jolly
ood fellows, and it is the wish of the
Rochester florists, to a man, that these
friendly meetings will continue in the
iuture.
I Visitors last week were : George
Hampton, of Henry F. Michell Co.,
Philadelphia; Mr. McAlpin, of the New
[England Rose Conservatories ; James J.
iKarins, Philadelphia; John Konig, Sas-
[senheim, Holland; R. H. McKerr, Can-
mdaigua, N. Y. H. B. Stbingeb.
Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
. Philip S. Wakeley has opened an up-
;todate flower shop at 402 Broadway. It
lis his aim to handle only very choice cut
'flowers, also a full line of potted plants,
Palms, Ferns and novelties in basketry.
He will make a specialty of wedding bou-
quets, interior decorations for all social
if unctions, and floral designs. He was
formerly with the Totten Estate. His
opening night took place on Feb. 15.
The new shop is the first of its kind
in Saratoga Springs. L. H. S.
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
New and Standard Varieties
All Stock Guaranteed
_ -4 NORTHPORT. Cerise pink, similar to Mrs.
YtZAi^Vv* Ward, but larger flowers; wonderfully free
and continuous bloomer; practically non-bursting calyK. $7.50
per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
ENCHANTRESS SUPREME. Considered by one of the largest and
most successful New England growers as the best introduction in
recent years. The very best sport of Enchantress, much better
than Enchantress. $5.00 per 25, $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100,
$100.00 per 1000.
SALMON BEAUTY. Similarin all respects to Enchantress Supreme; a
trifle darker in color. $7.0iper50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
COMMODORE. Very fine scarlet; exceptionally good keeper; as
free as Beacon. Stiff stem, strong calyx; fine grower, easy rooter.
$7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
EUREKA. Deep scarlet; stiff, wiry stems; very prolific bloomer
good size flowers. $6.00 per 50, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
Other varieties we are offering this season: 5Q iqq 1000
Wm. Eccles $7.00 $12.00 $100.00
Herald 7.00 12.00 100.00
Pocahontas (crimson) 3.50 6.00 50.00
Benora 3.50 6.00 50.00
Phlk Delight (after Mar. 15th) 6.00 50.00
St. Nicholas 3.50 6.00 50.00
Rosette 3,50 6.00 50.00
Gloriosa 4.00 35.00
White Wonder 4.00 35.00
Comfort 3.50 30.00
Beacon 3.50 30.00
Christmas Cheer 3.50 30.00
Mrs. C. W. Ward '... 3.00 25.00
Enchantress 3.00 25.00
Dorothy Gordon 3.00 25.00
Winona 3.00 25.00
White Enchantress 3.00 25.00
White Perfection 3.00 25 00
Alma Ward 3.00 2.5 00
Washington 3.00 25.00
Winsor 3.00 2.5 00
Rose Pink Enchantress 2.50 20.00
250 of any variety at the thousand rate. An especially fine stock
of the older varieties, ready now. Special quotations on large
quantities. We guarantee not only the quality of our stock but its
safe delivery by express
S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.
THE WHOLESALE
FLORISTS OF
PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA
1608-1620 LudlowjjSt.
NEWJY0RK
117 West 28th St.
WASHINGTON
1216 H.St., N.W.
Plea., mention the Exchange when writing.
Albany, N. Y.
The Winter has been one of the mild-
est and most open ever experienced in
this section. The demand for cut flow-
ers has been great and never before has
the rush of funeral work kept up week
after week. There is no reason for any-
one in the trade to complain about busi-
ness. Our growers also are to be con-
gratulated in regard to their crops,
which have turned out in good shape
owing to the fine and mild weather, and
by all reports they will have a very
choice lot of flowering bulbs and plants
for Easter. Roses, Carnations, Violets
and all bulbous stock are coming in
plentifully, and meet with ready sale.
Quite a number of advance Easter plants
are on exhibition in our florists' shops
and windows.
F. A. Danker, Maiden lane, furnished
decorations for a wedding at Amenia,
N. Y., both at house and church, also
the bridal bouquets. His funeral work
was heavy last week ; he furnished
among other things a blanket made up
of 2500 white and blue Violets, and 500
Valley, a wreath of 50 Orchids, and a
standing wreath of White Killarney
Roses and Cattleyas.
The Rosery, Steuben St., has been
busy with decorations and funeral work.
It is doing a little novelty advertising.
It has a very good reproduction of its
store window on the curtain of one of
our prominent theatres, and in the cen-
ter a sign "Try one of our special boxes
of flowers every Saturday." As a re-
sult it sold over one hundred boxes last
Saturday. Proprietor Edward Tracy is
the happy father of a newly arrived
bouncing baby girl ; both mother and
daughter are doing well.. Congratula-
tions are being received from all his fel-
low florists.
H. G. Eyres, North Pearl st, reports
business as very good, with quite a few
orders coming in for Easter plants. He
has some very fine specimens of Lilac,
Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Orchids,
grown at his greenhouses, now on ex-
hibition at his store. His belief is that
we are going to do a very large Easter
trade if our florists advertise properly
and bring the use of flowers before the
public for Easter.
James J. Karins, representing Henry
A. Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia, has been
callings on the trade of this city and
Troy. " L. H. S.
F. E. — Alert and Up-to-DtU
"SO? Palms and Ferns
HOME GROWN WELL ESTABLISHED
KENTIA BELMOREANA
Pot
Leaves
In. high
Each
Doz.
2H-inch
4
8 to 10
$1.50
5-inch
6 to 7
18
.50
6.00
6-inch
6 to 7
24
1.00
12.00
6-inch
6 to 7
26
1.25
15.00
6-inch
6 to 7
28 to 30
1.50
18.00
Cedar Tub Leaves
In. high
Each
Doz.
7-inch
6to7
34 to 36
$2.50
$30.00
9-inch
6 to 7
40 to 45
4.00
48.00
9-inch
6to7
42 to 48
5.00
9-inch
6to7
48 to 54
6.00
9-inch
6 to 7
Sft.
8.00
S-inch
6 to 7
6 ft.
10.00
STRONG AND HEALTHY
CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI
Cedar Tub Spread Each
9-inch 4 feet $3.00 to $4.00
9-inch 5 feet 5.00
12-inch 6 to 8 feet 8.00
Pot Spread Each
7-inch 2 to 2}4 feet S2.00
KENTIA FORSTERIANA— Made up
Cedar Tub Plants In. high Each Doz.
7-inch 4 36 S2.50 S30.00
9-inch 4 40 to 42 4.00 48.00
12-inch 4 60 to 66 12.50
12-inch 4 66 to 72 15.00
Pot PHOENIX ROEBELENII Each
5-inch, nicely characterized $1.00
6-inch, 18 to 20-inch spread 1.50
Cedar Tub High Spread Each
7-inch 18-inch 24-inch $2.0q
■.t Wie ar? 8T°.win.8 aI1 our Kentia above 6-inch size in heat Cedar Tubs, made esp ecially for us
with electric wire hoops, painted green.
■ Tf1* tUD? cost several times the price of pots, but we sell the plants at the same price as
tnougn grown in pots. The buyer has the advantage of receiving his plants without breakage of
pots and in handsome tubs in which they have become well established and in which they will
continue to do better than in pots.
When in Philadelphia be sure to Look Us Up
DI.-I ^j ci ¥e "Vi? r=ache| — °n'y 25 minutes from Reading Terminal, 12th and Market Streets,
Philadelphia. We have fine train service — fifty trains each way every week-day — so you can
suit your own convenience, both going and coming. You will see our Palms of all sizes, from
2M-mch pots to 12-mch tubs. We are strong on Decorative Palms, in 7-inch, 9-inch and 12-
incn tubs (made-up or single plants), which we can supply in any quantity. AH our Palms are
home-grown (not an imported plant on the place) and well established in the tubs. They are
strong and. healthy.
With increased glass devoted to Palms, our stock is much larger than ever before and
never in better condition.
WYNCOTE, PA.
Railway Station, JENKINT0WN
JOSEPH HEACOCK CO.
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Roses — Roses — Roses
GRAFTED STOCK. — Richmond, White Killarney, Brides, Kaiserin,
Pink Killarney, Bridesmaids. 2}£-in. pots. Price, $10.00 per 100: $100.00 per
1000. Ready first of March.
OWN ROOT STOCK.— My Maryland, Pink Killarney, Richmond,
White Killarney, Kaiserin, Perles. 2}£-in. pots. Price, $5.00 per 100; $47.50
per 1000. Ready middle of March.
CARNATION CUTTIINQS
Enchantress, Rose Pink Enchantress, May Day, White Enchantress,
Lady Bountiful, Queen Louise, White Perfection, O. P. Bassett. Prioe,
$3,00 per 100 ; $25.00 per 1000. Ready now.
VERBENA PLANTS AND CUTTINGS
J. L. DILLON. BLOOMSBURG. PA.
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494
The Florists' Exchange
Seasonable Stock
ANTHERICUM VAREEGATDM: 3-in. pot plants, $5.00 per 100.
FICUS ELASTICA, good young stock, 4-in., 825.00 per 100.
CIBOTTOM SCHIEDEI (Gold Fern), 6-in. pot plants, 10-12-in. fronds, 2-ft.
spread, SI. 50 each.
DISH FERNS. All the best sorts, including Cyrtomium Falcatum, and
Aspidium Tsussimense, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
BARGAIN, KENTIA FORSTERIANA — A special bargain in Single Specimen,
Kentia Forsteriana, perfect condition, 66 in. high, 6 to 7 leaves, in 10-in. green
tubs, $7.50 each.
Made up KENTIA FORSTERIANA, 8-in. tubs, 4 plants in a tub, 48 to 52 in.
high, $6.50 each.
CALLA ETHIOPICA, 3-in., strong, need shift, $7.00 per 100.
NEW BABY RAMBLER ROSE, ERNA TESCHENDORF, strong 2 year field-
grown plants, $4.00 per doz„ $30.00 per 100. Tills Is the best Red Baby
Rambler of all.
ENGLISH IVY, strong, 4-in., two or more shoots, $12.00 per 100.
DRACAENA INDIVISA, strong, 6-in. pot plants, $36.00 per 100; 5-in., $20.00
per 100, (pot-grown stock).
The STORRS & HARRISON CO.,
Painesville, Ohio
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ASPARAGUS
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2M-U1-, $3.00 per 100; 3-in., $4.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2y2-m., $3.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN, 4-in., 20c;
5 and 51^-in., in bud and bloom, 35c
PRIMULA Obconlca Glgantea, 4J^-in., $12.00 per 100; 5-in., 20c each; 5J4-
in., 25c. each.
DRACAENA Indlvisa, 2J4-in., $3.00 per 100.
WETTLIN FLORAL CO., Hornell, N. Y.
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CANNAS
30 Fine Varieties, home grown, strong dormant
tubers, 52.00 to 56.00 per 100. Our Selection of
Fine sorts, 52.50 per 100, 520.00 per 1000.
Per
100
Asparagus Plumosus, 3J-£-in. pots.. .58.00
Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in. pots 6.00
Abutllon Savitzli, 2#-m. pots 3.00
Achryanthes, 6 sorts, rooted cuttings. 1.00 5S.00
Ageratum, blue and white, rooted
cuttings .^ 1.00
Coleus, 25 sorts, rooted cuttings 1.00
Cupbea, rooted cuttings 1.00
Dracaena Indlvisa, 4-in. pots 12.00
Dracaena Indlvisa, 5-in. pots 20.00
Feverfew, double white, rooted cut-
tings ._ 1.50
Fuchsias, double and single, rooted
cuttings 1-50
Fuchsias, double and singIe,2>£-in.pots 3.00
Geraniums, rooted cuttings 1.60
German Ivy, rooted cuttings 1.00
Heliotrope, light and dark, rooted
cuttings t> 1-00
Lobelia, double blue, rooted cuttings . . 1.50
Lemon Verbenas, 2 J£-m. pots 4.00
Lao tanas, 2^i-\n. pots 3.00
Moon Vine, true white, rooted cuttings 2.00
Salvia, new sorts, rooted cuttings 1.50
Salvia Splendens -nd Bed man.
Rooted cuttings 1.00
Shamrocks, 2>£-in. pots 4.00
Smtlax, 3-in. pots 4.00
Stevia Compacta, rooted cuttings .. . 1.25
Forget-Me-Not 1.50
Swainsona alba 2.00
Per
1000
8.00
8.00
12.00
12.00
14.00
8.00
12.00
15.00
12.00
8.00
TradescantJa .
1.50
Wood Brothers, Fishkill, N. Y.
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English Ivy
Strong Heavy Plants, in 4-inch pots,
about 4 feet high, $14.00 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 1000.
Cash with order, please
PETER WENK, Ozone Park,N.Y.
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ROSES
Wintered Cool; X-Strong Roots; Prime Condition
Best Sorts. Old and New, including:
Doz.
Duchesse de Brabant. . . . S50
Etoile de Lyon 50
Maman Cochet, Pink. . . 50
White MamanCochet... 50
Mile. Franzisca Kruger. . 50
Safrano 50
William R. Smith 50
Kaiserin Aug. Victoria. . 50
Mme. Jenny Guillemot.. 50
Meteor 50
RheaReid 60
Jeanne d'Arc 60
Mrs. Taft 60
Dorothy Perkins 50
Phila. Crimson Rambler. 50
Tausendschon 50
Mary Washington 50
Marechal Nlel 60
2H-in.
100 1000
S3
3
3
3
3
3
3M
3K
3M
3
4
3H
4
3
3
3
3
3M
825
27H
27M
27^
25
25
30
30
30
27J4
35
30
35
25
25
25
25
30
4-in.
100
$10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
12
12
12
12
12
10
10
10
10
15
<Jnfl FFfll F /LORAL COMPANY®")
^^.l-L. LULL ,SPRINQriELD-OHIO-J
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Advertisers Please Note.
Our Annual Spring Trade Number
WILL BE PUBLISHED MARCH 15.
Advts. received up to March 11 —
that's next Tuesday! Progressive busi-
ness men should not miss this oppor-
tunity which comes but once a year.
GERANIUMS
Rooted Cuttings. Big lot ready
March 20.
Ricard, Poitevine, $15.00 per 1000.
Nutt, Buchner, Doyle, $12.00 per
1000.
Gash with order.
PETER BROWN
1»4 Ruby Street • LANCASTER, PA.
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The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
ST. PATRICKS DAY GREEN
CARNATION
COLORING, Order now, so as to be sure to have it on hand
when required. PRICE, postpaid, 60 cts. per 2-quart package
SPECIAL DISCOUNT ALLOWED JOBBERS
EASTER
BASKETS
JOS. G. NEIDINGER,
All new shapes
and colors
Manufacturer
and Importer
SUPPLIES °'eve^
descriptio
1513-15 Germantown Avenue
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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Asparagus Plumosus
3-in. pots, strong, $4.00 per 100; 2J^-in. pots, $3.00
per 100; 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 3-in. pots, $3.00 per
100; 2H-in. pots, S2.00 per 100.
DAISIES. Yellow, 3-in. pots, $4.00 per 100.
ANTHERICUM Variegatum. 4-in. pots, $1.00
per doz.; 3-in. pots, 75c. per doz.
BEGONIA Luminosa. In bloom, 4-in. pots, $1.00
per doz.
GERANIUMS. Rose. 2H-in. pots, $3.00 per 100.
SMILAX. 4-in. pots, $1.00 per doz.
IVY, Hardy English. 3-in. pots, $4.00 per 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana. 3 leaves. $1.00 per doz.
PETUNIAS. Double white. 2H-in. pots, $3.00
per 100.
VINCAS, variegated. 2H-in. pots, strong, $3.00
per 100.
SWAINSONA Alba. 2^-in. pots, $3.00 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings of FUCHSIAS, 4 varieties;
FEVERFEW, Little Gem; AGERATUM,
ARTILLERY PLANTS, PARLOR IVY. $1.00
per 100.
CEioaIa 1 Hh and Westmoreland Sts.
• tlNCIC PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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Tip -Top Brand
Geraniums
Ricard, Poitevine and Mme. Salleroi, 2-in.,
S2.25 per 100, $22.00 per 1000; 2^-in., $2.75,
per 100, S25.00 per 1000.
MARGUERITES. 2 in., $2.50 per 100; 3 in.,
$4.00 per 100; 4 in., $6.00 per 100; all fine stock in
bud and bloom.
PRIMULA Obconlca. 5 in., in bud and bloom,
just right for Easter.
Cash with order, please.
All kinds of bedding plants by the thousand:
Gannas, Vincas, Feverfew, Salvia, Fuchsias,
Begonias, Stocks, Asters, etc. All in season.
Write for prices.
GEORGE DAVIES, Ridgefield, Conn.
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Extra Quality
Geraniums
For Immediate Shipment
1500 S. A. NUTT, 2V4 inch pots.
1500 DOUBLE GBANI, 2% inch pots.
1000 EUCHNEK (Double White), 2&
inch pots.
$2.25 per 100. $21.60 per 1000.
Satisfaction Guaranteed. Cash, Please.
R. I. HART,
404 Center St., Hackettstown, N. J.
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Geraniums
ALL SOLD UNTIL FEBRUARY 15
HELIOTROPE. Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100,
2W-mch pots, $1.80 per 100.
SMILAX. 2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100.
ROSE GERANIUM. 2Ji-inch pots. $2.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2>i-inch pots. $2.00
per 100.
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney. 2Ji-inch pots,
$1.00 per 100.
Cash with order.
J. E. FELTHOUSEN
154 Van Vranken Ave. SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
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GERANIUMS
Safe Delivery Guaranteed
S. A. Nutt, $12.50; Ricard and Poitevine,
S15.00 per 1000. Next lot ready last week of
March.
Ready now, a fine lot of Plumosus, samples for
ten cents, a hundred for $2.50, same rate per 1000.
ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa.
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Easter Plants
CYCLAMEN, in bud and bloom, 4 and 6-m
S20.00 and $30.00 per 100.
CINERARIAS, in bud and bloom, 4, 5 and 6-in .
S12.50. $20.00 and $30.00 per 100.
GENISTAS, in bud and bloom, 4 and 5-in.. $15.00
and $25.00 per 100.
PRIMULA Obconlca, in bud and bloom, 4, 6 and
8-in., $10.00, $25.00 and $40.00 per 100.
AZALEAS, 75c. and $1.00.
LILACS, $1.00 and $1.25.
Bulbs of TULIPS, La Relne, Rose Grisdelin,
Murillo, Imperator Rubrum, Hyacinths
and Von Sions, in 6-and S-in. pans, good and
full, 30c. and 60c. each.
SHAMROCKS, True Irish, 2Jf-in. pots, $3.00
per 100.
ROOTED CUTTINGS
COLEUS in 10 varieties, 75c. per 100, $6.00 perllOOO
FUCHSIAS, $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000.
HELIOTROPE, 75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000.
SALVIAS, 75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000.
MESEMBRYANTHEMUMS, White and Pink,
75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000.
The Peckham Floral Co., rS££;SL.
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EASTER PLANTS
Just Right for Easter
CINERARIAS, Michell's Prize Dwarf... Doz.
In bud and bloom, 6-in. pots $3.00
5-in. pots 2.50
4-in. pots 1.50
CYCLAMEN, in bud and bloom, 4-in. pots. 1.50
5-in. pots 2.50
DOUBLE DAISY Mrs. Sander, 4-in. pots. 1.25
100
HYACINTHS, Blue, Pink, White and Lav-
ender, 4-in. pots $12.00
TULIPS, Double and Single, 5 and 6-in.
pans. 3 cents per bulb.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 3 and 4-in. pots
$5.00 and 10.00
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 3-in. pots 4.00
J. S. BLOOM, Riegelsville, Pa.
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Dracaena Indivisa
Strong Clean Stock
5-inch, 20 cents. 6-inch, 30 cents.
J. W. ADAMS CO.,
^^ Springfield, Mass.
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Geraniums, Carinas,
Heliotrope
and other BEDDING PLANTS
in their season.
W. J. CHINNICK, TRENTON, N. 1.
20 Flats? Holly Ferns
(Cyrtomium Falcatum)
Large plants, suitable for growing on in
3-inch, $1.50 per fiat.
R. G. HANFORD, Nor walk, Conn.
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AT ONE-CENT APIECE
GERANIUMS
700 Nutt and 500 Mixed in 2}£-mch pots
A bargain for someone
JOHN STONE,
EASTON, PA.
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March 8, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
495
Sweet Pea Novelties in 1912
Showing the ever increasing popularity of the Sweet
Pea, novelties were introduced in greater numbers than
ever last year, and although many of them proved to
he synonymous, yet in no other year has there been such
a number of distinctive mid meritorious novelties put
upon the market.
It was interesting to observe that so many of the new
varieties were exhibited at the great show of the Ameri-
can Sweet Pea Society held in Boston last July, and I
am safe in saying that novelties will be seen in even
greater number at the 1913 show in July next, the
growers farther north being apparently more enthusi-
astic and uptodate than were the exhibitors who assisted
at the earlier shows of our Society.
We grew practically all last year's introductions, and
the following notes on them may be of interest to your
Sweet Pea readers:
The variety Afterglow marks quite a departure in
colors hitherto found in the Sweet Pea, and athough it
may not take a high place for cut flower purposes, yet
on account of its unique color it will be found in all
uptodate collections when its merits become known. The
color might be briefly described as varying shades of
electric blue, the standard being suffused with reddish
mauve. It invariably produces four flowers on a stem.
Annis Gibson and Dorothy, if not synonymous, come
very near being so, the color being rich mauve suffused
with pink; very free flowering, and usually four flowers
to a stem.
Barbara and Melba are rich colored salmon selfs of
a slightly lighter shade than Earl Spencer. Of the two
varieties, Barbara was, if anything, the more robust
grower.
Bertie Usher, Loyalty and George Curzon are merely
three names for the same variety. The color is rich
violet blue, flaked on white ground ; quite distinct, strong
growing and usually producing four flowers on a stem.
Blue Jacket is a waved rich navy blue, and, so far
as I have observed, the best Spencer in this color; al-
though the flowers are not of largest size they invariably
come four on a stem.
Chastity is a large blush white, apparently synony-
mous with Mrs. Sankey Spencer.
Coronation is a distinct apricot flushed with pink.
Although it comes pretty close to several others of this
color, yet it appears to be quite distinct and desirable.
Cynthia might be briefly described as a rather lighter
colored Mrs. Hugh Dickson.
Daisy, a large white ground pink, appears to be
synonymous with Lovely Spencer.
Dobbie's Cream is a very fine strain of Primrose
Spencer or Clara Curtis.
Earl of Chester, if not identical with Thomas Steven-
son, approaches it very closely, and is, therefore, not
wanted.
Edith is simply a good stock of Helen Grosvenor or
Helen Lewis.
Edith Taylor is certainly a gem. The flowers are
very large and a most distinct shade of rose, easily one
of the best of last year's introductions, the color being
quite new in Sweet Peas.
Emily is synonymous with Captivation Spencer.
Florrie, a fancy variety with shades of rose and mauve,
is not at all attractive.
Francis Deal is another of last year's really good
'ttr
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Sweet Pea Afterglow
Grown by W. Atlee Burpee & Co.
things; the color being a pleasing tone of rosy helio-
trope with white base. The flowers are very large and
the variety gives a large percentage of fours.
Guy Langton is very similar to Othello Spencer.
Hilda struck me as being only another name for a
good stock of Helen Lewis.
Iolanthe might be termed a good stock of Nora Unwin.
Irish Belle is quite a distinct and desirable rich lilac
suffused with pink. The flowers are large, with a large
percentage of fours.
John Ridd is a very large purple colored flower, dis-
tinct and good.
Juliet is simply a rather deeper toned W. T. Hutchins.
King Manoel and Nubian are really giant flowered
chocolates of much the same shade as Othello Spencer.
Of the three I prefer Nubian.
Kowhai, a variety from New Zealand, is simply another
name for Queen Victoria Spencer.
Lady Evelyn Eyre is an extremely large flowered pale
pink, with a slight suffusion of salmon, and approaching
very closely in color Elfrida Pearson. The latter variety
is now given first place as the best pale pink in culti-
vation. Both are well worth growing.
Lady Florence Willoughby is very similar to W. T.
Hutchins.
Lady Fuller is synonymous with Captivation Spencer.
Lady Knox is very similar to Queen Victoria Spencer.
Lavender Queen is similar to Florence Nightingale.
Leslie Imber resembles Flora Norton Spencer very
closely.
Louisa Matilda is a good stock of White Spencer.
King Alfred is a most distinct giant flowered pinkish
orange self, and well worthy of a place in all collections.
Isabel and Iris are somewhat similar, the color being
pale or blush salmon, very chaste and pretty, but neither
appear to be robust growers.
Majestic is a good stock of Primrose Spencer.
Maori Chief, another New Zealand variety, is a maroon
somewhat in the way of Othello Spencer.
Margaret Madison is a beautiful pale blue, which might
be briefly described as a waved or Spencer form of Mrs.
G. Higginson, Jr. Other 1912 varieties which resemble
it very closely are Seamew, Walter P. Wright and Wini-
fred Unwin.
May Campbell is one of the daintiest and most dis-
tinct flaked varieties, the color being cream with well-
defined carmine markings, more pronounced about the
center of the standard.
Minnie Orst can be briefly described as a light colored
waved form of Helen Pierce.
Mrs. Cuthbertson now easily leads the way in pink
and white bi-colors. The flowers are extremely large
and it gives ia large percentage of fours.
Mrs. Gibbs Box, Doris Usher and Mrs. Hallam re-
semble each other very closely, and in color approach
that exquisite but, so far, unfixable Miriam Beaver.
Mrs. Heslington is a very large flowered lavender with
heavy suffusion of rose in the standard. It somewhat
resembles others of this color, but is well worth growing
for comparison. Mrs. James C. House is a rich mauve
much in the way of Tennant Spencer.
Mrs. Warren is a good stock of a waved Helen Pierce.
Orion is very similar to King Edward Spencer.
Paradise Comet is a magnificent large-flowered pink
of almost Picotee character. It appears to be distinct
and well worth growing.
Peggy, a large blush pink, is somewhat in the way
of a lighter colored Elfrida Pearson.
Prince George is one of the new pastel shade varieties.
The standard is a rich rosy lilac while the wings are violet
rose, the entire flower having a bronzylike suffusion.
The flowers invariably come four on a stem. It is
well worth growing.
Rata is only another name for King Edward Spencer.
R. F. Felton is an' extremely large flowered lavender,
the standard being darker in color than the wings;
most distinct and desirable.
Rotoiti is synonymous with Dainty Spencer.
Scarlet Emperor is a rich crimson scarlet self, some-
what in the way of Vermilion Brilliant, the variety
which won the North American cup as the best novelty
at the 1911 show.
Thomas Stevenson is an extremely rich orange scarlet
which must be included in all collections. It is a great
advance on anything in this color.
Although a i911 variety I must make special mention
of Hercules, the giant flowered pink of Countess Spencer
color. No one who grows Sweet Peas can afford to be
without this sterling novelty. Countess Spencer is now
a back number beside it.
It is interesting to note that the majority of the newer
varieties of "Spencers" give a large percentage of duplex
or double standard flowers, so much so that it is difficult
at times to find a spray where all the flowers have
single standards.
Among those producing an abnormal number of
"double flowers" are Afterglow, Dorothy, Loyalty, Blue
Jacket, Charles Foster, Elfrida Pearson, Duplex Spencer,
King Alfred and Prince George, though double flowers
are found now in practically all the Spencer family.
Fordhook Farms, Doylest'own, Pa. G. W. Kerr,
Hercules
Sweet Peas grown by W. Atlee Burpee & Co.
Duplex Spencer
Nubian
Charm
496
The Florists' Exchange
New Carnations
(Paper read by Elmer Weaver before the Lancaster
County Florists' Club.)
Starting with Benora — this looks like an ideal varie-
gated variety, exceedingly free bloomer, stem of suffi-
cient length and strong enough to hold flower erect.
The color is good although carrying a slight yellow cast.
Growth is healthy and vigorous and cuttings root about
as easy as Beacon, which means you may get them
rooted if you are careful, very careful not to allow any
chance for them to get too wet, too dry, too hot, or
too cold; don't let any wind blow over them, and a
few other don'ts. In transplanting from (the field,
plants take hold easily and in a few weeks blooming
shoots are forming in abundance. On the whole it is
a variety worthy of trial, though its color would pre-
clude the growing of it universally in large quantities.
Delhi is an improved Victory and, as I personally
could never muster much enthusiasm over Victory, I
do not know whether or not I think much of Delhi. With
us it has somewhat the habit of a Sweet Potato vine,
the stems showing a tendency to grow horizontally in-
stead of vertically. Even though it formed such un-
desirable habits here, it certainly makes enough flowers,
and will make as many during the season as anything in
sight. I have seen it growing in Chester County this sea-
son and can say it was a fine sight, away ahead of Beacon
in the same house, as good a stem, better color, freer
bloomer, and not the cropper Beacon is, though the
flower looks as though a trip to the laundry would im-
prove it greatly, as Victory looks like a wilted collar
and Delhi the same.
Comfort has had the advantage of two seasons' ex-
perience on our place and when you visit us next season
you will find 10,000 plants growing on the place. I know
a number of you gentlemen are afraid of Comfort because
it looks sleepy under certain conditions. The grower
who thinks Comfort sleepy and discriminates against
it on that score is nearer asleep than the Carnation
and had better take a nap, and when he wakes up and
feel fit, let him try Comfort ; it is not so high m
quality as our Mr. Rohrer's seedling but will produce
more money per square foot of bench surface than
any red we now have.
Rosette is the fourth variety of last season's novelties
with which we are experimenting and, from the ultimate
dollars and cents point of view, I feel sure the best;
first, from what it is showing itself to be and, second,
because it is one of Dorner's seedlings, all of which
have made good here excepting Scarlet Glow. It dif-
fers from their other recent introductions In that its
growth is heavier, and that it makes plenty of good
cuttings that root easily. When lifted and planted
indoors it was ready for business long before Mrs.
Ward, White Perfection and some others decided
whether they wanted to move or not. The stem is very
stiff, of good length, the flower larger than either
Gloriosa or Pink Delight, deeply serrated, center well
filled and of unusual depth. In color it is perfectly clear
and very nearly a Lawson shade, having none of the
streaks or faded edges sometimes found in Mrs. Ward.
My commission man pronounces it a very desirable
shade and an excellent keeper.
One year's trial is not sufficient to determine the
merits of a variety unless it shows characteristics so
bad and so universal that the condemnation is general,
as quite frequently, indeed too frequently, occurs.
Any variety showing many good points and a few
defects is worthy of care and further trial, as some-
thing in our treatment individually may accentuate the
good points and minimize the bad, so that in the end
we are the gainers.
Even though we unfortunately are handed many gold
bricks I feel that it pays to try at least a few of the
new ones as introduced but not so few that they do
not seem worthy of your care. Then do not throw them
out until you are sure there is no money in them for
you, or that they are not better than the variety they
are intended to replace.
This constant adding and discarding of new varieties
is expensive but if you do not do it you will soon,
very soon, be comparing the market reports in the trade
journals with the returns from your commission firm,
with the result that you will decide that the reporter
for the trade journals should be in Teddy's Ananias
Club or the commission-- merchant in jail, while the
cause usually is to be attributed to our own lack of
business acumen in keeping up with these progressive
times.
Some years back we experienced something like this:
Mrs. Lawson was given a trial in a small way and in
a careless manner with the result that we discarded it
the first season as no good, and you all now know that we
did not know anything at that time when we said Mrs.
Lawson was no good, and that we lost good money by
our hasty action. Later on when everybody was doing
it well, we bought stock again, but we lost several
seasons when the flowers were bringing big money.
A present day parallel is Glorio&a, about the grandest
Carnation we have had up to the present time. I have
made many inquiries regarding this variety and have had
a great range of replies, never realizing before how many
people are affected by various degrees of indecision.
Several are propagating and buying all they can get of
it; others say frankly they are going to discard it;
while others are up in the air and don't know yet
what they want to do.
The chief objections to this variety are its lack of
desire to reproduce itself by a cutting and its lack of
growth in the field; these faults should not deter us
from experimenting until we overcome them. This
tendency to run to a flowering shoot in a short space
of time can be partly overcome by topping part of the
shoots back when bringing them in from the field. If
we can get the results our Mr. Brinton has at his place
we would certainly be foolish to discard it.
In addition to this paper we had on exhibition blooms
from C. Akehurst & Sons, White Marsh, Md., of a very
fine pink seedling. The Cottage Gardens exhibited Match-
less, a superb white. The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.,
Commodore in fine form and a good red, and, of
course, a very handsome vase of Northport, which
promises to be a leading pink.
Henry Rohrer, of Lancaster, Pa., had another fine
vase of his new red which he has named Scarlet Wonder,
and very aptly as it certainly is a wonder among scarlets;
he is selling a limited amount of it this season.
Visitors were Walter Mott, representing Benjamin
Hammond of Fishkill, N. Y.; C. U. Liggit of the
Pennock-Meehan Co.; L. I. Bolton, of Holtwood, Pa.
Albert M. Herb.
Our Annual Spring Trade Number
WILL BE PUBLISHED MARCH 15
Advts. received up to March 11 — that's next Tues-
day I Progressive business men should not miss this
opportunity which conies hut once a year.
Floricultural Experiments at Illinois in 1912-13
Report of F. W. Muncie, Physiological Chemist, Divi-
sion of Floriculture, University of Illinois, read
before the Convention of the Illinois State Florists'
Association, Peoria, III, March 4, 1913.
Carnations
The experimental work during 1912-13 includes a com-
bination of the experiment carried on during the previous
year and described in our pamphlet published in July,
1912, in regard to the relative efficiency of commercial
fertilizers and natural manures for growing Carnations.
The data from Oct. 1 to Dec. 17, 1912, bear out the
conclusions drawn from the results of last year, that the
number and1 quality of flowers produced by either
method is practically the same. From Oct. 1 to Dec.
17 of last year, the number and size of flowers produced
from 264 plants in each treatment are as follows:
WHITE ENCHANTRESS
No. of Treat- Total Calyx Stem Strength Av. Av. Lgt h
Plants ment OK Split 1 2 3 Size of Stem
264 Manure 1660 1516 44 1221 397 6 2.88 11.36
264 Com. Fert. 1602 1557 45 1231 363 8 2.85 11.06
The results as given for the total number indicate a
slight preference for natural manures while those of
last year, Oct. 1 to May 1, giving a total yield with
natural manures of 3400 and with commercial fer-
tilizers of 3473, indicate a slight preference for the
latter treatment, so that the two treatments seem to
yield as nearly indentical results as could be expected.
Similar results were obtained with the variety White
Perfection, as will be seen from the following table:
WHITE PERFECTION'.
No. of Treat- Total Calyx Stem Strength Av. Av. Lgth.
Plants ment OK Split 12 3 Size of Stem
264 Manure 1896 1651 245 1702 189 4 2.68 10.61
264 Com. Fert. 1612 1528 199 1580 147 0 2.66 10.18
The somewhat larger number produced by the treat-
ment with natural manures will be partly offset by the
larger number produced by the second treatment in
1911-12, averaging nearly equal results.
It seems well here to repeat the amount of fertilizers
used and to describe the method of application. When
the soil is put into the benches in the latter part of
July 2 lbs. of dried blood, 2 lbs. of acid phosphate, and
2 lbs. of potassium sulphate are mixed with the soil for
each 100 sq. ft. of bench space, and thoroughly worked
in with trowels; and after a thorough watering the soil
is allowed to stand over night before setting the plants.
At three other times during the year, at about Nov. 1,
Jan. 1 and Feb. IS, additional applications of 2 lbs.
of dried blood worked into the top inch of soil with
weeders are made, making a total application per 100
sq. ft. of bench space of
Dried blood 8 lbs.
Acid phosphate 2 lbs.
Potassium sulphate 2 lbs.
SPLITTING.
The results as given indicate no danger of causing
splitting by treatment with commercial fertilizers. In
the variety White Enchantress, 97.1 per cent, of the
flowers in each case were those with perfect calyces;
in the variety White Perfection, 87 per cent, of the
flowers had perfect calyces when grown with natural
manures and 94.7 per cent, when grown with commercial
fertilizers. We may safely conclude from these data that
{Continued on page 501)
Mrs. W. J. Unwin
Sweet Peas grown by W. Atlee Burpee & Co.
Elfrida Pearson
Charles Foster
Decorator
March 8, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
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Abrams, F. B 492
Adams Co., J. W 494
Advance Co 530
Albany Cut Flower Ex-
change, The 520
Albert & Davidson. . .528
Allen, J. K 520
Alma Nurseries 488
American Forestry Co
489
Am. Spawn Co 474 Dwelle-Kaiser
Amer. Wooden Ware The 530
Mfg. Co., The 526 Eagle Metal & Supply
Anderson, J. F 482 Co 510
Andorra Nurs 4S6 Eble, Chas 505
Angermuller, Geo. H..512 Edwards Folding Box
ApEine Mfg. Co 527 Co 512
Aopelsate Florist 503 Edwards, Harry B 489
Aschmann, Godfrey. . 481 Eisele, C 494
" Eisele, W. G 486
Dietsch Co., A 529
Diller, Caskey & Keen
Dillon, J. L 493
Dodd. Chas. H 528
Dorner & Sons Co 492
Doyle Co., Wm. E. . . .503
Drake, J. Aug 479
Dreer, Henry A., Inc.
515-27-28
Co.,
.506 Quidnick Chouses. ..492 Althca 516
.511 Randall, A. L. Co. 524 Ampelopsis 488-516
Reed & Keller 510 AIyssum..473-74-7r>-Sl-fi2
Reid, Edward 625 Anthericum 494
Reimers, M. D 504 Antirrhinum 474
Reinberg, Peter..'. . . .524 Apples 489
Ribsam, Carlman. . . .488 Araucarias. 474-81-84-516
Rice Company, M. . . .512 Areca 485
Riebe, F. C 492 Asparagus 473-74-
Kroeschell Bros Co. . .530 Ritchy. F. W 515 470-78-81-82-83-84-
Kuebler, Wm. H 521 Robinson & Co., H. 485-92-93-94
Kuhlmann, H. H 504 M 513 Asters.. . .474-70-78-89-04
Lager & Hurrell 482 Robinson Co. (Inc.), Astermum 474-80-
Lange,A 503 H. M 520 481-86-89-94-516-23
Lange, H. F. A 507 Roland, Thomas 517 Azaleas 482-8S-516-18
" Rolker&Sons 474 Bay Trees 474-86
Rosemont Gardens. . .505 Begonia Plants. . .473-74-
Rosendale Nurs. & 475-77-78-S1-92-94-516
Greenhouses. . L. . . .482 Begonia Bulbs 474-
Keller Sons, J. B . . . .
Kennicott Bros. Co.
Kervan Co., The 512
Kessler, Wm 521
King Construction Co.
530
KlissingSon, C. L....479
KoIoos&Co., A 488
Koster&Co 486
Langjahr, A. H 521
Leedle Floral Co 494
Leistner, Oscar 510
Lemon Oil Co 527
Leonard Seed Co 476 Rosary Flower Shop,
Aschmann Bros 516
Avenue Floral Co. . . .476
Badgley, Riedel &
Meyer, Inc 521
Baer, Julius 503
Baker The Florist 507
Barrel Co., B. F 492
Barrett, The Florist. .507
Elliott, W. H 474
Elliott & Sons, W 474
Emmans, Geo. M . . . .482
Engler, Henry 516
Eskesen, Frank N....4S2
EsIer.JohnG 510
Etter, M. S 482
Barrows Si Son, H. H .482 Ever-Ready Flower Pot
Bassett's Floral Gar-
dens 514
Baur & Steinkamp. . .492
Bauscher, John 484
Bayersdorfer & Co.,
H 510
Cover Co 512
Eyres 503
Felthousen, J. E 494
Fiedler & Co., A. G... 503
Field, H. W 506
Florists' Hail Ass'n. . .510
Bay State Nurs., The. 489 Flower Growers Sales
Beaven, E. A 510 Co 522
Beaulieu .' . .474 Flower Shop, The. . . .506
Beckert, W. C 474 Foley Mfg. Co 528
Begerow Floral Co. . .505 Ford, M. C 519
Bellamy Bros 482 Ford, Wm. P 520
Bemb Floral Co., The L Fottler, Fiske, Rawson
511 Co 478
Bennett, C. A 489
Berger Bros 525
Berger&Co., H. H...478
Berning, H. G ■••524
Bertermann Bros. Co.504
Black, Charles 489 Froment. H. E.
Black, Jos. H., Son &
Co 489
Blackistone, Z. D. ...507
Blackistone, J. Dan. . .503
Bloom, J. S. 494
Boddington, A. T 477
Boerger, Albert Wm. .516
Bolgiano & Son, J 476
Franklin Plant Farm,
Inc 480
Frauenfelder, C 503
Friedman Florist 503
Friedman, J. J 627
521
Frost, Chas 492
Gage Co., H.N 476
Galvin, Thos. F S03
Gasser Co., J. M 504
Germain Seed & Plant
Co 480
Gaudion, N 480
Giblin & Co 529
Littlefield Florist 507
London Flower Shop,
Ltd., The 506
Lord &~Burnham Co.
M " 529-31
Ludwig Floral Co., E.506
Lutton, Wm. H 530
Lyndhurst Farm 480
Lyon, P. A 492
Mader, Paul 482
Matthews, W.G 504
May. L. L., & Co 524
McCallumCo.. Inc... 522
McCIunie, Geo. G. . , .604
McConnell. Alex 506
McCray Refrigerator
Co 512
McHutchison & Co.
480-89
McManmon, J. J 504
McManus, James. . . .521
Memphis Floral Co. . .505
Menand, L 503
Merwarth & Bro., S.
M ..491
Metropolitan Material
Co 510-29
Mette, Henry 479
Miami Floral Co 504
The". :.503
Routzahn Seed Co. . .474
Rowehl & Granz 479
Lilies 474-75-81-S3-
484-85-513-10-17-18-
527
Lilium Album 473
Lilium Auratum.. . . . .473
Lilium Giganteum. . .473-
482-84-613
Lilium Multillorum. .484-
516
Lilium Speciosum 489
Lily of the Valley 474-
475-83-85
Lobelias 474-75-94
Magnolias 486-88
Manetti Stock 486-89
Maples 486
Marguerites... .484-85-92-
494-513-17
Mesembryanthemum..494
Mignonette 474-83
Moonvines 473-94
Mushroom Spawn. . .474-
Flower Pots 526 Palm Leaves 512
Flower Shows 482 Paper Pots 526
Fumigators 527 Peat 482
Fungine 527 Pecky Cypress. ...528-29
Galax Leaves 483-512 Pipe 510-28
Glass. . .473-510-28-29-30 Pipe Fittings 510-28
Glazing Points, 528 Plant Tubs 526
Grates 529 Pot Covers 512
Greenhouse BIdg. . . .528-
529-30-31-32
Greenhouse Construc-
Pots 526
Pumps 528
Pumping Engines.. 528-30
475-7S-8 2-516
Berberis 486-516
Birch Trees. . . .486-S8-89
Bloodroot 284 __ . «su
Royal Glass Works. . .528 Blue Spruce 482-86 Narcissus 483-84-513
Rudolph, Max 504 Bougainvilleas 517 Nasturtium Seed 474
Rupp, John F 475 Boxwood 488 Nephrolepis 473-81-
Russin&HanHing....512 Bulbs 473-74-75-76- „, ,, , 485-516
Salter Rros 506 478-80-89 Norway Maples. . .486-89
SaItford,Tne.;G»:.'.-i2l Buxus .'..482-86 Norway Spruce. . . ;6-89
Sambrook Bros 507 Caladiums .479
Sander & Son 482 California Privet.. . . .486-
Sauter.A 521 . 489-516
Sawyer, A. A 480 California Privet Cut-
Sceery, Ed 506 "?& 486"89"?A?
Schling, Max 506 Dallas . .494
Schmidt, J. C 484 Candytuft . . „ . ._._. 474-75
Schmitz, F. W. 0 475 Cannas
Schultz, Jacob 504
Schulze & Son, C ....482
Scott, John 518
Scott Bros.... 491
Scranton Florist Sup-
ply Co 480
Sharp, Partridge &
Co 528
Shaw, H. V 522
Shellroad G'houses. . .475
Michell Co.. Henry F.478 |!"=Pherd Co., T. B.. .474
Michigan Cut Flower li6?'^1' S?°uC VT ' s5i
Exchange, Inc 510 |"ebrfbt, Walter R . .521
Michler Bros. Co 504 fkidelsky Co S. S .
Midgley & Co 507 21"0.' ?•=■• Jlf-J.
Millang, Chas 521
Bonnet &'Blake 521 Gillett, Edw 484
Bonnot Bros 521 Gnatt, Ove 510
Bon Ton Flower Shop, Goodsell, P. H 486
The 504 Goodwin, L. F 492
Bowe, M. A 506 Graham & Son, Adam
Brant Bros., Inc. 484-507 504
Breitmeyer's Sons, J.. 504 Greater N. Y. Florists
Brown, Peter 480-94 Ass'n .521
Brownell Co., The C. Greek-Amer. Florists
W 482 Supply Co 510
Miller, H 489-512
Mills The Florist, Inc.
504
Minneapolis Floral Co.
505
Minge'FIorarCo., The
504
Moninger, John C 528
Moon Co., The Wm.
H 486
Moore, Hentz & Nash
521
Morgan Floral Co. . . .504
Mountain View Floral
Co 514
MuIIanphy Florist 507
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Smith & Co., E. D.
Smith, P.J
Smith Co., W. 44 T
Smith & Fetters Co.,
The 504
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Standard Pump & En-
gine Co., The 528
Stearns Lumber Co.,
The A. T 529
Stokes Seed Store 478
Stokes, Walter P 478
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Stoothoff Co., H. A. ..527
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The 494-517
Stumpp & Walter Co.. 474
Browiisell, Arthur F. . 492 Greup & Ploeger 486 MuIIer, Adolph. . .'.'. '. .489 Sunlight Double Glass
Bruns, Henry W 524 Grey Co., Thos. J
Bryan, Alonzo J. . .480-84 Griffin, F. W
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506
Burnett Bros 479
Burpee, W. A 474
Byam, E.J 506
Byer Bros 492
Caldwell The Woods-
man Co _..'... .510
California Florist, The
506
Camp Conduit Co.,
The 529
Cannata, J. P 482
Carbone 503
Cartwright & Goodwin,
Ltd 478
Cedar Hill Gardens... 478
Champion & Co., J.
N ._ 505
Chicago Carnation Co.
490-524
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.504
Growers Cut Flower
Co 520
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Kruiiff 489
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Gunther Bros 521
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ers Co : 521
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J 506
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492
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475-76-78-79
480-93-94
Carnations.. 473-74-82-83-
490-91-92-93-513-
_ 514-15-17
Carnation Cuttings. . .473-
474-82-83-90-91-92-
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491-92-515-16-17
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515-16-17
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Clematis 486-88-89
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the Valley 475 Sal
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493-94
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Currants 486
Cut Flowers 510-12-
513-19-20-21-22-24-25
Cyclamen Plants. .482-94
Nursery Stock.. 486-88-89
Oak Trees 486
Onion Sets 476-79
Orchids 482
Ornamental Shrubs. ,486-
Ornamental Trees. 486-88
Palms 474
Pansies 479-82-84-89
Pansy Seed 474-75-80
Peaches 489
Peonies 486-89
Perennials 514
Petunias 473-74-75-
482-84-94
Phlox 473-74-75-89
Phoenix 482-85-93-515
Pine Trees 486-88-89
Poinsettias 492
Pompons 492
Poplars 486-88-89
Primroses. . .475-82-84-92
Primrose Seed 475
Primulas 475-81-84-94
Privet.. .478-86-88-89-516
Privet Cuttings.478-86-89
Pteris ..482
Rhododendrons.485-S6-88
Roses 473-74-75-
482-83-85-86-89-93-
513-14-16-17-18-27
Rubber Plants. . . .481-85-
494-516
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483-84-92-94
Seasonable Stock. . . .481-
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493-94-515-16-17-18
Seeds 474-75-76-
478-80-82
Shade Trees 486-88-89
Shamrock 482-84-94
Shrubs
513
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529-30-31-32 Refrigerators 512
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528-29-30-31-32 510-11-12-13
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Gutters 529-31 Ruscus 510-13
Handy Handle 483 Sash 510-28-30
Heating Appliances.. .528 Sheep Manure 527
Hose 527 Sheet Moss 510-12
Hot Bed Sash. . 510-28-29 Shelf Fittings 531
Ice Boxes 512 Sphagnum Moss. .474-512
Immortelles 513 Tinfoil 513
Insecticides 527 Tobacco Dust 527
Jardinieres 526 Tobacco Paper 527
Laurel 510-12-13 Tobacco Powder 527
Laurel Festooning. . .510- Tobacco Stems. . .474-527
512-13 Toothpicks 512
Laurel Wreaths.510-12-13 Tree Tubs ' 526
Leaf-Mold 527 Ventilating Apparatus
Lemon Oil 527
Leucothoe Sprays.. . .483-
512
Lumber 529
530
Ventilators 530
Vermine 527
Wants 508-09-10
Magnolia Leaves. . . .510- Wholesale Florists. . .493-
512-13 519-20-21-22-24-25
Manure 527 Wild Smilax 483-
Oak Spray 510 510-11-12-24
Paint 530 Wire Work 512
Cyrtomium 473 Snapdragons 475-84
Daffodils 478-81-92 folanums .475
Chicago Flower Grow- Head's Bergenfield Nu
ers Ass'n 524 series 515
Childs, John Lewis. . .476 Heiss Co 504
Chinnick, W. J 494 Henderson & Co., A . . 478
Christensen, Thos. P. .482 Henderson, Hughes &
Clark Florist 506 Co 528
Cleveland Cut Flower Henshaw & Fenrich. .519
Hart, R. I 494 Parshelsky Bros 528
Hatcher, John C 503 patten, Helen F 507
Hauck, Jacob 492 Patten & Co 490
Heacock Co., Jos 493 Peckham Floral Co.,
Dahlias 475-76-80
Daisies. .478-84-85-94-518
Decorative Stock. . . .481-
482-83-84-S5-90-91-92-
493-94-515-16-17-18
Dish Ferns 473-81-
482-93-94-516
Dracaenas. .482-85-94-514
Easter Plants 481-84-
485-94-511-16-17
Easter Stock 481-84-
485-94-511-16-17
Elm Trees 486-88
Evergreens..
Farm Seeds 479
Fern Balls 481
Ferns 473-81-82-
484-92-93-516
Ferns in Flats 473-81
Spiraea 478-81-84-
485-89-516-17-18
Stevia 492-94-523
Stocks 474-78-82-
484-92-94
Swainsona 473-92-94
Sweet Peas 483-513
Sweet Pea Seed. 474-78-80
Sweet William 484
Table Fern 481
Thunbergia 475
Tomato Seed 479
,„ Tradescantia 494
•INij-ss Tree Box y„-„4s,6
Trees 486-89
Trilliums 484
Tulips 478-81-83-
484-92-513-16
Vegetable Plants 484
482-92-93-5 16 Vegetable Seeds . . 474-
Co., The 528
Cockcroft, Arthur 491
Cockcroft, James D. .491
Conard & Jones Co.,
The 479
Conecuh River Ever-
green Co : . . . .510
Cowee, W.J..... 512
Cowen's Sons, N 529
Coyle, James 521
Craig, Co., Robt 485
Crosby & Son, Philip.. 526
Crouch, Mrs. J. W... 503
Crowl Fern Co 512
Crump, F. F 504
Cunningham, Jos. H. .493
Cut Flower Exchange. 521 Jackson &'Perkins Co.
Dailledouze Bros 490 486
Danker Florist 503 Jacobs, S. & Son 528
Davies, Geo 494 Jennings, E. B 474
Davidge, Wm. M 527 Johnson Seed Co 475
Day Co., W. E 507 Johnson. J. Oliver 480
Deamud Co., J. B 524 Johnston, T. J., & Co . 506
DeBuck. John 482 Jones, H. T 486
Dehn, Christian 517 Jones, Inc., Percy 524
De Nave, Paul 482 Kasting, Wm. F. Co.. 473
De Graaff Bros., Ltd. .478 Keller, John A 504
Den Ouden & Sons, H. Keller Pottery Co., The
486 526
. . — . _ cyclamen riants. .t&^-yi •J-
Murray. Samuel 504 Sash Co., The.. . . . .530 Cypripedillms isi Smilax 475
Myer, Florist 506 Syracuse Pottery Co .. 526 -
Myers & Samtman ...516 Taylor, Edward J .... 489
Nagel, Rudolph 492 Thompson & Co., C. B.
Nason, L. B 521 . 504
Nat'I Florist Board of Thompson Carnation
Trade 512 Co., J. D 491
Nat'I Flower Show. . .482 Thorburn & Co., J. M.
National Show Gardens 474
476 Totty, Chas. H 490
Natural Guano Co. . .527 Traendly & Schenck
Neidinger.Jos. G 494 521
New Salem Fern Co. .512 Travis Co., G. E 529
Niessen Co., The Leo. 525 Tricker, William 489
, . < , „ c • ,..,. Niquet. Frank 492 Van Assche, Frank ... 529
Hanford, R. G. 494 Orchid. The 506 Van Gelderen G W 486
Harper, Wm. Warner.4S6 Ouwerkerk, P 489 Wughan's Seed Store
Harris. Chester 507 Palmer & Son, W. J. . . 503 VauSnan s beed bt^g0
Harris Ernest.... 482 p^ Horal Co.. The.5p4 Vick's Sons. Jas 478
Hart, Geo. B 483-512 Parker. John L 503 viereck, F. C 504
Vincent! R., Jr., & Co.
473
Virgin, U.J 505
Walker, Wm 504
Ward & Co., R. M....475
Warendorff, A 506
Wax Bros 503
Weeber & Don 474
Welch Bros 523
Wenk, Peter 494
Weston, Henry 482
West View Floral Co. .503
Wettlin Floral Co 494
Whilldin Pottery Co.,
The 526
White Bros 492
Wietor Bros 509-24
Wilson, H. E 506
Wilson, R. G 503
Windier 510
Wood Bros 494
Woodrow & Marketos
521 Grass Seed 476-80 Cycas Leaves.. .510-12-13
Woodruff & Sons, S. - Heather 517 Dagger Ferns ..483-
D 474 Heliotrope. .473-74-82-S3- 510-12-13
W. S 514 484-92-94 Decorative Evergreens
Young & Co., A. L... 520 Hemlocks.. 486 . 483-510-11-12
Young, Florist 507 Herbaceous Plants.. . .489 Design Boxes ..... .510-
Putnam FrankP....492 Young & Nugent 506 Hollyhocks 484 511- 12-13
Onnker Citv Mach ZancenOV 509 Honeysuckle 516 Directory of Retail
Quaker City Mach.^ |°Xnel : A C.... . .478 Hyacinths. .476-82-84-92- Houscs.503-04-05-06-07
513-16 Earthenware 526
=^^z===^^==::^^^^^^ Hydrangcas.4Sl-85-88-89- Eave Plate 531
514-16-17-18-23 Eaves 530
INDEX TO STOCK Ippmea 481-516 Evaporator 528
i TMrr>nrrToi?T\ lr'S 476-78-514 Fancy Baskets 510-
ADVh/KlI»l*-U Ivy 473-S2-84-94 511-12-13
, , , Japanese Maple 4S6 Fancy Ferns 483-
While ev«y rffort will be mad« to print belated Japo„ica 489 510-12-13
advertising copy received after 12 noon Wednesday Junipers 4S6-S8-89 Fertilene 491
Herbert & Fleishauer . 474
Herr, A. M 482-94
Hews & Co., A. H 526
Highland Park Green-
nouses, The 504
Hilfinger Bros 526
Hill Co., The E. G. 517-24
The 494
Pelicano Rossi & Co . .506
Penn The Florist 503
Pennock-Meehan Co.,
S. S 493-525
Peters & Reed Pottery
Co., The 526
Philips Bros 505
Pierce & Co 503
Pierson, Inc., A. N.
473-83
Pierson, Magnus 482
Pierson Co., F. R 473
Pierson U-Bar Co 532
.492
Feverfew 492-94
Fious 481-85-94-516
Flower Seeds. . .474-76-79
Forget-Me-Not i-484-
494-513
Fruit Plants 486
Fruit Trees 486
476-78-79
Verbenas 475-93
Vincas 482-89-92-94
Vines 486-S9
Violets 483-84-513
Wistaria 516
MISCELLANEOUS
Connell, Benjamin.. . .516 Hollywood Gardens. . 506 Pillsbury, I. L
Continental Nurseries, Holm & Olson 507 -
The 486 Holton 64 Hunkel Co. .522
Coombs, Arthur 492 Home Correspondence
Coombs, Florist 504 School 510
Cotsonas 64 Co., Geo. .510 Horan, E. C 521
Cousins, Leonard, Jr.. 484 Horticultural Adverti-
Fuchsias 473-82- Aphine 527
484-92-94 Artificial Flowers 512
Garden Seed 474-76 Baskets 510-12-13
Genista 485-92- Boilers 510-28-29-30
494-517-18-23 Boxwood Sprays. . .512-13
Geraniums 473-82- Carnation Staple 492
484-92-93-94-515-16 Cattle Manure 527
Geranium Cuttings. .473- Chiffons 480-510
ser. 488
Horticultural Co., The
488
Howard Flower Shop
503
Idlewild Greenhouses. 505
Interstate Tobacco
Co 527
Isbell, S. M. 64 Co. . . .474
Pine Tree Silk Mills
Co., The 480
Pittsburgh Cut Flower
Co 522
Pochelon, Albert 511
Poehlmann Bros. Co. .524
Pollworth Co., C. C. .522
Pulverized Manure Co.
627
Purnell, W. Z 510
482-84-92-94-515-16
Gladiolus Bulbs.. .475-76-
478-79-517
Gloxinias.. . .475-76-77-78
Coal.
Crepe Paper.
528
510-
511-12-13
Cut Flower Boxes .... 512
no stock mentioned in same can be noted in this Index
Aalsmeer Box 474 Adiantum. .478-82-85-513
Abies 486-88-89 Ageratum 473-74-
Abutilon 484-94 482-83-84-92-94
Kalmia 486 Fertilizers 527
Kentias 481-93-94-515 Fish Food 509
Lantanas 473-94-516 Florists' Letters 510-
LemonVerbenas.473-92-94 511-12-13
Acacias 517-18 Altcrnantheras 473- Lettuce 478-79-80 Florists' Supplies 510-
Achyranthes. . .473-83-94 483-92-93 Lilacs 474-89-518 511-12-13
Cincinnati, 0.
Walter Butler, formerly of Chilli-
cothe, O., opened a retail store at 1707
Madison rd. on Tuesday, March 4.
T. Ben George has opened a branch
store at 3706 Eastern ave., in connection
with his greenhouses at 2606 Woodburn
ave.
Visitors: Oscar Leistner, Chicago;
J. W. Rodgers, of Miami Floral Co.,
Dayton, O. ; E. Jensen and Mr. Hetty,
with Buck & Co., Washington C. H., O.
J. A. Peterson & Son are cutting some
elegant Tulips and Easter Lilies. A. O.
Page
CONTENTS
Among1 the Growers:
Inspection Trip of the N. Y. and
N. J. Plant Growers Ass'n; Asch-
mann, Godfrey; Leuthy, A., &
Co.; Aschmann Bros 511-513
Carnations, New (A Paper) 496
Catalog's Received 479
Clubs and Societies:
Newport (R. I.) Hort. Soc; New
Haven (Conn.) Hort. Soc; Mor-
ris Co. (N. J.) G. and F. Soc;
Elberon (N. J.) Hort. Soc; Oy-
ster Bay (N'Y.) Hort. Soc... 516-517
Corn Exposition, Fifth Annual 517
Dahlia, Peony-flowered, Queen Emma
(Illus.) 514
Exhibitions, Coming 527
Farmer, The, Lookout for 502
Florists' Club of Philadelphia 500
Greenhouse Building- 527
Hitchings & Co., Exhibit of, at Eliza-
beth (Illus.) 51S
Illinois State Florists' Ass'n, Eig"hth
Annual Convention 498
International Flower Show (Illus.).. 49S
Lancaster Co. (Pa.) Florists' Club
(Hlus.) 500
Market, Review of the 518
N. A. G., Bowling Tournament of... 500
National Sweet Pea Society 479
New England Nurserymen's Ass'n. 488
Nursery Dept. (Illus.) 487
Nursery Stock, Refund of Duties on 48S
Nursery Trade Notes 48S
Obituary:
Bolgiano, Jos. A.; Payne, John A.. 499
Pacific Coast Dept 514
Parcel Post Special Delivery 500
Peckham Floral Co. (Illus.) 501
Question Box 523
Retailer, The (Illus.) 503-507
Rosemont Gardens (Illus.) 502
Seed Distribution, Free 498
Seeds, Free, Displease S. Dakota
Senators 478
Seed Trade Report 475
Sophrolffilio-cattleya Carna 507
Stray Notes from Great Britain...
Sweet Pea Novelties in 1912 (Illus.)
500
495
Trade N"otes :
Montgomery, Washington 4S0
Louisville 483
Nashville 484
Rochester, Albany 493
Cincinnati 497
Pasadena, Los Angeles, Portland,
Worcester (Mass. ) 514
Providence, New Haven, Scranton 515
Easton (Pa.) 516
Newport 518
New York 521
Boston 522
Chicago 523
Philadelphia 524
St. Louis, Syracuse, Buffalo 526
Dayton 527
Cleveland, Kalamazoo 028
Indianapolis, Minneapolis 529
Milwaukee 631
Trade Notes, General 52 (
Week's Work, Tie 490-492
498
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There is nothing to be more greatly deplored1 in
persons, or aggregations of persons, than the exhibition
of the big head.
The Morris County (N. J.) G. and F. Club invite
growers of Carnations to exhibit at their meeting, March
12. See "Clubs and Societies."
International Flower Show
Grand Central Palace, New York, April 5-12
The guarantee fund of the International Flower Show,
to be held April 5 to 12, amounts to some $8500. Our
contract with the International Exposition Co. requires
that we have a guarantee fund of $10,000. From present
indications we shall not have to use any of it, but a
contract is a contract, and I would appreciate it very
much if fifteen active members of the S. A. F. & O. H.,
who have not yet contributed, will each guarantee $100,
or thirty florists will guarantee $50 each.
I should very much like to get this matter settled
before March 15, and take this method of doing so pub-
licly, to obviate the necessity of writing so many per-
sonal letters.
Madison, N. J. C. H. Totty,
Chairman, I. F. S. Committee.
With the opening of the International Flower Show
only one month away, the management and the various
committees are, naturally, most active in their work of
preparation for the big event.
Wm. Duckham, Madison, N. J., has been appointed
manager of the competitive section of the show, and his
appointment meets with the hearty approval of the
trade. He is a man of wide acquaintance in all
branches of the florist industry, as well as in private
estate circles, and as manager of this most important
section of the exhibition he is very acceptable to both
commercial and private interests. He has had considerable
experience in staging exhibits, his work in this direction
during the past fifteen years at the shows of the Morris
Co. (N. J.) Gardeners and Florists' Society being par-
ticularly commendable.
Some changes have been made in the dates of staging
exhibits in certain sections of the show. Exhibits in
Division F., which covers retail florists' Rose displays,
will be staged on Saturday, April 5, instead of Monday,
April 7. Division G, covering collections of Roses arid
open to private gardeners and amateurs only, will also
be staged on April 5, instead of April 7. Division B,
covering cut Roses, will be staged on April 7, instead
of April 5. These divisions form part of the section
allotted to the American Rose Society. A supplemen-
tary schedule has been published and sent out, In which
these changes are noted, as well as many new prize
offers.
The judging of all the exhibits staged on the opening
day will be completed prior to the formal opening of
the show. Seventy judges will pass on the exhibits dur-
ing the afternoon, the judging to commence promptly at
3 o'clock, and by 6 o'clock, when the doors open, cards
will be found on all the exhibits. The corps of judges
will include representative men from all sections of
this country, and twelve or more from England and Hol-
land.
An enormous attendance is expected on the opening
night, and it can be relied upon that the exhibition
will be entirely in order and in readiness for the public.
Those in the trade who intend making exhibits in the
trade exhibition, a feature of the show, should lose no
time in arranging for space. Secretary John Young
can still provide some excellent locations and will be
pleased to furnish any information regarding accommo-
dation on application to him at 54 West 28th st., New
York. J. H. Pepper,
Chairman Publicity Committee.
for distribution. Question, how many packets of seeds
would he have left on his hands at the close of each
season if he followed this course?
Of what earthly good are a few 5c. packets of common
seed to a farmer? Even as "political seeds" they fail to
germinate votes !
Place the free seed distribution in the hands of the
Secretary of Agriculture, where it properly belongs,
and let that official distribute to the poor and needy,
in quantities that will confer a real Godsend, and to
this class only, and no humane person will cavil further
at the perversion of intent which has twisted the original
law calling for a distribution of seeds from one of "rare
and valuable seeds and plants," into that of the com-
monest garden varieties.
The Free Seed Distribution
Just think of it! Last week the Senate of the United
States actually voted against a continuance of the
present free seed distribution farce by striking out the
FWWEE S1@W
[From New York Herald of Feb. 28\
Free garden seed was today outlawed by the Senate.
By erecting a barrier between Congressmen and the
garden seed appropriation of $295,100 the Senate re-
linquished its hold on one of the choicest bits of "pork"
that can be cut into individual slices.
For years free garden seed has "been considered one of
the "inalienable" rights of statesmen. It was something
to be used in paying off obligations and creating new
ones; establishing a closer bond between the Congress-
men and their constituents and paving the way for re-
election. True, some of the Government seed wouldn't
sprout, and others grew vegetables that didn't conform
to the label on the package, but when a Democrat got
this kind he solaced his constituents by saying they
were Republican seed and nothing more could be ex-
pected from them.
ca mm moml mm
The poster for the 1913 International Show
It will be in colors, and in two sizes; a hanger for the shop windows
and a three sheet poster for billboards. The design is
from a sketch furnished by Harry A. Bunyard
appropriation of $295,100 provided for same in the
Agricultural Bill.
The Senate is coming to its senses.
Of course the House restored the item, although a
gallant fight against its continuation was made by several
able representatives who see through the hollowness of
the present day methods.
The discussion in the House makes good reading; we
regret lack of space to repeat it here verbatim. To those
of our readers who can appreciate an exposition of
good old fashioned spread eagled verbosity we com-
mend that they write their senator or congressman for
a copy of the Congressional Record, issue of Feb. 10.
It passes belief how supposedly well informed men can
so misrepresent the actual feeling of the farmer toward
this needless and wholly worthless expenditure. It was
conceded, further, that the appropriation of $295,100
calls for a further $300,000 of expense to deliver the
seeds.
We urge that Congress allow the farmers themselves
to vote upon the appropriation. Let it send 50,000
letters to as many farmers; then tabulate the returns.
"We prophesy the vote would prove ten against, to every
one for. Another way to prove the crying want of
the farmer for these free seeds would be for Con-
gressmen to send only to those who apply, and to dis-
tribute to each claimant just one or two packets of
each kind of seed applied for. Each congressman is
given annually from 18,000 to 20,000 packets of seeds
Illinois State Florists' Association
Eighth Annual Convention
The eighth annual convention of the Illinois State
Florists' Association was held in the gold room of the
Jefferson Hotel, Peoria, on Tuesday and Wednesday
March 4 and 5. The members of the Association were
welcomed to the* city at the afternoon session on the
first day in an address by Mayor E. N. Woodruff,
which was responded to by vice-president C. W. Johnson.
Secretary Ammann read ;hlis annual report. The
minutes of the last meeting held at Joliet were read by
Secretary J. F. Ammann. The report of the treasurer,
F. L. Washburn, was also read and approved. There
were over one hundred members present, which included
the florists, seedsmen and other connected with the
allied trades.
The display of cut flowers and potted plants was said
to be the best ever exhibited at any of the conven-
tions of the Association. There were, in all, jover
fifty different exhibits, chiefly of cut Roses and Car-
nations, in all the new and standard varieties on the
market at the present time. In pot grown stock there
was a good display of all seasonable plants, and baskets
and dinner table decorations were also on exhibition, help-
ing very much to make the display attractive to all the
visitors. During the evening the exhibition room was
filled with admiring visitors, who came to view all the
pretty exhibits that the florists of the. State had collected
to advance the interest in floriculture, and to prove the
capabilities of the climate and soil of Illinois.
The annual banquet of the Association was held in
the dining room of the Jefferson Hotel, on Tuesday
evening, and was very enjoyable. After the banquet,
Eugene Baldwin, of the Peoria Star, addressed the as-
semblage. Chas. Burdick sang a few good songs. A. C.
Kohlbrand made a few remarks, as also did P. G.
Renick and others.
The meeting closed on Wednesday at noon when the
visiting members of the Association were given an auto
ride around the citv.
our
VIEWS
Sweet Peas in America
Editor The Florists' Exchange:
Your correspondent, and my good friend, T. A. Weston,
made a few "stray" remarks about me in your issue
of Feb. 15, which I should like to reply to. Mr. Weston
accuses me of having become "Americanized." It is not
for me to say whether or not that is so, and I doubt if
March 8, 1918.
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my friend T. A. W. is the best judge either; but if he
thinks that to become Americanized is to forget what
one knows about the old country, and what it has pro-
duced in the way of large Sweet Peas, then I fall very
far short of being an American.
I have never, at any time, said that better Sweet
Peas — or as good — had been produced in America than
those grown in England. What I have said has been
that if the American growers would give the same atten-
tion to cultivation as the British growers, I felt certain
better Sweet Peas could be grown. I am not the only
one who has been astonished at the size of the field blos-
soms in California, and I think "Master Frank," after
9 years' diligent work on seed farms, is capable of having
fairly sound judgment. I have not had the good
fortune to see the exhibition of the American Sweet
Pea Society, but I have been told that some very fine
blossoms were exhibited.
Knowing Mr. Weston so well, I must express my sur-
prise that he is such a "Little Englander" as to think
that Sweet Peas can only be grown to perfection in Great
Britain. It would be interesting to see what results
some of the leading British growers would have on
American soil, especially California.
I sincerely trust that no remarks which I have written
have suggested that I considered the "land of my birth
out of the running." Such a thought has never come
to me; but having lived in California almost two years,
I have been impressed with the possibilities suggested
by observing growth under ordinary conditions. Some
clay Mr. Weston may visit America and see things for
himself; then he will forgive his friends for getting up
a little enthusiasm.
San Francisco, Cal. Frank G. Cothbertson.
Editor The Florists' Exchange:
In your issue of Feb. 22, "A. E. P., N. J." asks if
Cheiranthus Kewensis is a good Winter bloomer. Hav-
ing grown it for the past three years I am perhaps in a
position to pass an opinion.
Cheiranthus Kewensis is a very free Winter blooming
plant and something out of the ordinary. It has in-
terest for its diversity of color. Even the same rachis
(stem) bears flowers of quite distinct colors. The
younger flowers of a raceme may be pale or even
deep yellow, while the older ones may be a pinkish
lavender. Again, yellow flowers, streaked with brown,
may pass almost to a violet.
From a heterogeneous batch of seedlings, which one
must perforce have the first year of trial, a selection
can be made, and a uniform product from cuttings
secured for future plantings. Seeds should be sown
the early part of June, and the plants when large enough
set out in the bench, say eighteen inches apart, and
given good cultivation. They can be had in flower by
November and will continue blooming all Winter.
To succeed Chrysanthemums they are also a good
subject, and this can be secured by having good sized
plants in 4- or Sin. pots ready to go right in after
the bench has been cleared and dug over.
Rye, N. Y. Robert Barton.
[The very interesting notes given above on the habits,
color of flowers, and proper culture of Cheiranthus
Kewensis by Mr. Barton, are corroborated fully as re-
gards the color of the flowers, as evidenced by noting a
collection of blooms of this variety accompanying his
letter. It may be added that the medium sized flowers
of the racemes are very numerous, and when the flowers
bearing stalks w.ere placed in water, the buds con-
tinued to expand even under somewhat adverse at-
mospheric conditions. — En.]
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John A. Payne
John A. Payne, well known to florists in and around
New York as a greenhouse engineer and builder, died
very suddenly at his home, 17 E. 37th St., Bayonne,
N. J., on Monday night, March 3, from heart disease.
Mr. Payne was well known to the readers of The
Florists' Exchange, through the exhaustive series of
papers which he furnished us, covering every detail in
greenhouse construction and heating, his first article ap-
pearing April 2, 1910.
Mr. Payne, at the time of his death, was the New
York City representative of the Foley Mfg. Co.,
of Chicago. He was a member of the New York
Florists' Club, and the American Society of Heating
and Ventilating Engineers. He is survived by a widow,
a son and four daughters. The funeral services were
held at his late residence on Wednesday night at
8 o'clock, and interment was at the New York Bay
Cemetery on Thursday, at 11 a.m.
Joseph A. Bolgiano
Joseph Ault Bolgiano, for many years head of the
seed firm of J. Bolgiano & Son, Pratt and Light sts
Baltimore, Md, died in that city, Feb. 28, at the home
of his only daughter, Mrs. J. Burch Joyce, 1800 West
North ave., in the seventy-seventh year of his age.
A native of Baltimore and interested in a number of
financial, religious and philanthropic institutions, Mr.
Bolgiano was widely known. He was the second presi-
dent of the Young Men's Christian Association, organizer
of the Greenmount Ave. Methodist Episcopal Church
and superintendent of its Sunday school for many years.
For twenty years he was superintendent of the Waverly
M. E. Sunday school. Mr. Bolgiano was a director in
the Free Summer Excursion Society and took an active
interest in its work. At the time of his death he was
a director also in the Fidelity and Deposit Co., the
Fidelity Trust Co. and the Security Storage and Trust
Co. Owing to advanced age he recently resigned from
the directorate of the Maryland Casualty Co. and the
Howard National Bank.
About fifteen years ago he retired from the seed busi-
ness, which has been in the Bolgiano family for 95
years. It was established by Mr. Bolgiano's grand-
father. His father became the head of the firm, and
he succeeded his father. The business is now conducted
by two of his sons. Mr. Bolgiano spent fifty years in
the business. He was at one time a presiding officer of
the American Seed Trade Association and was also a
charter member. He was a life member of Union Lodge
of Masons.
Mr. Bolgiano was the eldest son of John Bolgiano,
who was also a native of Baltimore. His mother was
formerly Hanna Ault, of England, who came to Balti-
more when four years old. Mr. Bolgiano's wife was
Miss Mary Elizabeth Walton, a member of the well-
known Annapolis family of that name. She died in
1893. He is survived by five sons, one daughter and one
sister, Mrs. Charles J. Taylor, of Baltimore. The sons
are John Bolgiano; Frank W. Bolgiano, of Washington;
Dr. Walton Bolgiano, of North Charles St.; Roland Bol-
giano and Charles J. Bolgiano. The daughter is Mrs.
Flora Joyce, wife of Dr. J. Bnrch Joyce.
The funeral took place on March 4, burial being in
Greenmount Cemetery. Evidencing the high esteem in
which the deceased was held the honorary pallbearers
were all former associates of Mr. Bolgiano in the financial
and other institutions in which he was interested, prin-
cipally bank and trust company presidents.
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Parcel Post SpecialJDeliveryj
A recent ruling by the Post Office department provides
for, the expedition of the delivery of parcel post pack-
ages through the use of special delivery stamps.
Subscribers wishing to avail themselves of this privi-
lege are cautioned that the prepayment of the parcel
post package itself must be covered by regular parcel
post stamps, but that the stamps privileged to be used
to secure the special delivery service must be either the
old blue 10c. special delivery stamp, or 10c. worth of
regular postage stamps. Additionally, the word "Spe-
cial Delivery" must be written prominently on the ad-
dress side and, if possible, directly under the special
delivery stamps.
Bowling Tournament of the N. A. G.
A meeting of the committee of the National Associa-
tion of Gardeners which has in charge the gardeners and
florists' bowling tournament was held at the Murray
Hill Hotel, New York City, on Tuesday afternoon, Feb.
25. All arrangements were completed to hold the bowl-
ing tournament at Thum's alleys, Broadway and 31st St.,
New York, on Wednesday, April 9. One entire floor,
consisting of twelve alleys, has been engaged, and addi-
tional alleys are to be reserved on the next floor if they
are required. The entire day will be given over to the
tournament. As has already been reported, the bowling
will be open to members of the Society of American
Florists and members of the National Association of
Gardeners. Teams of three men, members of any local
florists' or gardeners' society or club, and members
either of the N. A. G. or S. A. F., will be eligible in the
team tournament. Some of the members of the commit-
tee reported that they had had advice from several
Southern and Western cities that local club teams are
practicing to enter, and it is the hope of the Association
that every local society or club will be represented by a
team. President Waite, of the N. A. G., offers a piece
of silver, value $50, as a sweepstake prize, to be com-
peted for by the three members of the S. A. F. and three
members of the N. A. G. making the highest scores of
the tournament. Ex-president Logan offers a silver cup
for the greatest number of strikes made in the tourna-
ment in three games, the sweepstake contest excluded.
Secretary Ebel offers a silver cup for the highest score
made in the tournament, the sweepstake contest excluded.
Treasurer James Stuart offers three prizes of the value
of $30, for the winning team of three men, members from
a local gardeners' or florists' club, and members of either
the N. A. G. or S. A. F. A silver cup is offered for the
highest number of spares in the tournament in three
games, the sweepstake contest excluded. A long list
of prizes is offered for the individual tournament, to
which the committee expects to add considerably before
the event. Everything indicates that - the tournament,
which will occur during the week of the International
Flower Show in New York, will be an interesting affair.
It will probably bring together a greater number of the
bowlers among the gardeners and florists than ever be-
fore gathered together in a bowling tournament. Fur-
ther information, if desired, can be obtained by address-
ing M. C. Ebel, secretary of the N. A. G., Madison, N. J.
^Florists'jClub^of^Philadelpbia
The regular monthly meeting of the Florists' Club
of Philadelphia was held on Tuesday evening, March 4.
The attraction of the evening was President Thilow's
brilliant lecture, illustrated, on "The Scenery and Flora
of the Canadian Rockies." A committee was appointed,
consisting of Adolph Farenwald, S. S. Pennock and
Edward! Reid, to arrange a Philadelphia day at the In-
ternational Flower Show, the object being for Phila-
delphians to visit the show in a body on a certain day
and feature Philadelphia exhibits on that day. Presi-
dent Thilow's lecture was one of the most interesting
the Club has ever had the pleasure of hearing. The
speaker was at his best and his description of the beauty
and magnificence of the Canadian Rockies w^as worthy
of an Elmendorf. His talk was augmented by a most
beautiful series of colored lantern slides, showing the
grandeur and magnificence of western Canada. A
hearty, rising vote of thanks was given Mr.' Thilow on
the conclusion of the lecture, after which the members
and their wives and ladies present were invited to par-
take of some delectable refreshments in the adjoining
room. Being "Rose Night," there was on exhibition
the following flowers, favorably passed upon by the
Novelty Committee: By Robert Scott & Son, Sharon
Hill, Pa. — Vases of Double White Killarney, Double
Pink Killarney and Brilliant, and Irish Fire Flame.
By the S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., for the introducers:
Vase of Milady and vase of Mrs. Charles Russell. By
Stephen Mortenson, Southampton, Pa., Rose Juliet, a
beautiful pink of heavy form and splendid foliage.
By H. D. Rohrer, Lancaster, Pa., vase of a handsome
red Carnation, Scarlet Wonder. By E. F. Hoehle, 598
Gibson ave.: Vase of Giant Flowering Mignonette.
By Henry I. Faust, Merion, Pa.: Six pots of well grown
Lilium multifiorum. It is needless to add that the meet-
ing was voted by the large attendance to have been
the most enjoyable one held for many a month.
W. H. E.
Stray Notes from Great Britain
BY T. A. WESTON
Although nothing of startling merit can be recorded
as forthcoming during the past few "weeks, matters
are fairly lively owing to the interest that the suffra-
gettes are displaying in things horticultural; numerous
golf links have been badly mutilated by these fiery
Amazons, and not content with spoiling the sport of
monied folk, they hit at the pleasures of the masses by
attacking one of the Orchid houses at Kew, smashing
much glass and wrecking a number of valuable plants.
Their latest operation at Kew was the burning of the
famous tea pavilion in the Gardens, and nothing re-
mains of it but a few charred timbers. Of course, the
suffragettes are not confining themselves to horticul-
tural destructiveness, for, apart from the damage above
noted, they have dynamited the new house of a cabinet
minister, destroyed hundreds of letters in the post office
boxes, and stopped up people's latchkey holes. Alto-
gether, things are going on merrily, and I look forward
to the time when the suffragettes visit Covent Garden
Market. Business there has been so slack that a little
excitement would be appreciated.
Progress of the R. H. S.
The Royal Horticultural Society's annual meeting,
recently held, once more disclosed remarkable progress.
There was a net increase of 546 members, bringing the
total up to 13,385. The increase in income for the
year was $4317. The total income for the year is close
upon $145,800; much of this, doubtless, being derived
from hiring out the hall to various other parties. The
secretary, Rev. W. Wilks, has just completed 25 years
of office, and apart from being honored with the
V. M. H. he was the recipient of a fine. silver salver
from the Horticultural Club.
The R. H. S. in 1887 had an income of something
over $13,000, and an expenditure of about $17,885, to
say nothing of a debt of about $5,760. At the time
there was talk of winding up affairs, but by a change
of policy the Society has climbed upwards until it is the
greatest thing of its kind in the world. Apart from the
reserve fund of $350,000 it possesses its own hall and a
70 acre garden, to say nothing of a very valuable horti-
cultural library. Some believe, however, that there will
be a reversion of this success if a larger meeting place
is not forthcoming. From the time that the R. H. S.
hall in Vincent sq. was built it has been apparent that
it was far too small for its purpose, and each succeed-
ing year the trouble becomes more 'acute. Except dur-
ing the few Autumn and early Winter months the ex-
hibitors are largely cramped for space, while the gang-
ways have to be narrowed so that when the public comes
in the place is a seething mass of humanity, and few
can see the exhibits to advantage. The exhibitors, too,
are sufferers from the crush. At the meeting held on
Feb. 18, the crowd was immense, but it is from March
onwards, that the trouble is most accute.
Much the same state of affairs has hitherto prevailed
at the Temple Show, but fortunately the International
Show of last year proved that the Temple Uarden was
not the only place that would draw a crowd to a flower
show under tents. The R. H. S. has taken heed of the
fact, and will hold its great Spring show in the Chelsea
Hospital grounds, and I believe the four acre tent used
at the International will be utilized.
The National Vegetable Society Abandoned
One of our national societies is no more — the National
Vegetable Society. Owing to lack of support it has
had to close down, after about three years of existence.
1 1 had an expenditure last year of $1365 leaving onry
a balance of $20 or so, and it Was felt inadvisable to
go on another year. It is a curious fact that while
vegetables are a prime necessity, they fail to draw the
public as do flowers. Numerous flower societies are able
to carry on year after year, but all efforts to run vege-
tables alone are doomed to failure. The Potato Society
was only able to exist during the boom period.
Novelties
Novelties are very shy coming forward this season,
and at the past two meetings nothing of commercial
value has been shown. A new large flowered white
Crocus gained an A. M. on Feb. 18, but the difference
between it and other large whites is infinitesimal.
Magnolia Campbelli, which also gained an A. M., is
not new, although extremely rare. It is a magnificent
pink form.
Visitors to the New York Show
Win. Wells, Sr., and R. F. Felton are starting for
New York by the Mauretania, on March 22. When I
last saw Mr. Felton he was hugging a schedule of the
International Flower Show, and by the look of him I
opine he has his eye upon some of those dollars that
are being offered for decorative groups.
The Lancaster County (Pa.) Florists' Club
Our picture was taken on the occasion of the banquet
given by this Club. Albert M. Herr, the president, is
standing in the window; alongside of him is Frank
Bachler, the toastmaster, and the conductor of an estab-
lishment started in 1836. On the opposite side, the
first man sitting down is H. A. Schroyer, owner of an-
other of the pioneer establishments, run under the name
of Geo. W. Schrover until recently.
The Banquet of the Lancaster County (Pa.) Florists' Club
Rose Mevrouw Dora van Tets. — This new Rose has
a flower of medium size, not very double, of pleasant
perfume; the color is a deep scarlet crimson with vel-
vety shimmer. The habit of the plant is vigorous and
compact, and it is a continuous bloomer. It has re-
ceived a number of certificates and prizes from horti-
cultural societies of the Netherlands, Germany and Al-
sace-Lorraine. It is disseminated by Leenders & Co.,
the well known rosarians of Steil-Tegelen, Holland. —
Revue Horticole.
March 8, 1913.
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The Floricultural Work at the University
of Illinois
(Report made at the eighth annual convention of the
State Florists' Association of Illinois)
The Staff of the Division of Floriculture at the Uni-
versity of Illinois begs to make the following report.
Changes in Staff
H. W. Anderson, who was appointed to the position
of pathologist in the Division on July 1, 1911, resigned
his position in April, 1912, to accept a professorship in
botany at Wabash College. On July 1, 1912, George L.
Peltier was appointed to the position and now has
charge of the pathological work. A detailed report on
the work of this section will be given by Mr. Peltier.
On the same date, Fred W. Muncie was appointed physio-
logical chemist to the division and has active charge of
the fertility work. A report on the work of this part
of the Division will be given by him. The staff of the
Division now numbers five.
Experimental Work
The research work in floriculture was continued dur-
ing the past year, along the lines agreed upon by your
advisory board. At a meeting of your board, held at
the University last Spring, it was decided to continue,
for another year, the experiments on commercial fer-
tilizers with Roses and Carnations and on the stem rot
of Carnations.
The experiments on the growing of Roses with chemi-
cal fertilizers and the testing of own-root and grafted
stock are a continuation of the work of the past two
years. The results, up to date, bid fair to verify the
conclusions of past year. Without doubt, the results
of these experiments will be of great value to all flo-
rists growing Roses.
The experiments on Carnations are a continuation of
the comparison of commercial and natural manures and
on overfeeding with nitrogen, potassium and phosphor-
ous. This work also promises very gratifying results.
The results on the experiments on commercial fer-
tilizers with Carnations, which were completed last year,
are now awaiting the verification of this year's work so
that they may be published in full.
The first year's work on stem rot was a study of the
life history of the fungus that causes the disease. The
work of this year has been a further study of the action
of the organism and preliminary experiments on its
control.
Projected Experiments
While the work of the coming year has not, as yet,
been decided upon by your committee, the following lines
will be presented for its approval:
It is proposed that the work with Roses be continued
along the lines of soil fertility, on both own-root and
grafted plants.
The work on Carnations, as planned, contemplates
further work on the effects of overfeeding and measures
to overcome it; on the study of the limiting element in
feeding; and on the chemical constituents of the plant
and their relation to feeding.
The study of stem rot of Carnations is to be con-
tinued and methods for its prevention and control will
be worked out. An entire house will be devoted to
pathological work.
It is also proposed to carry on some work with Chrys-
anthemums, along the line of feeding, to determine the
kinds and amounts of fertilizer required and when they
should be applied.
A study of the effects of overwatering and overfeeding
of various pot plants, is also proposed. A study of this
kind will assist the florist in diagnosing such cases with-
out difficulty.
Addition to Equipment
A number of valuable additions have been made to
the equipment for research work. An adding machine,
a microtome, a camera and other minor pieces of ap-
paratus do much to facilitate the work of the division.
A number of valuable books have also been added.
Publications
Two circulars have been issued by the Division: a
twenty-two page circular on the experiments on Carna-
tions and Roses and a sixteen page circular on the in-
structional work were printed in time for distribution
at the Chicago meeting of the Society of American Flo-
rists. Later, copies were mailed to all the addresses of
Illinois firms listed in the Florists' Directory. They
were also sent to all members of the S. A. F. & O. H.
Additional copies will be mailed to all florists who have
not received them, if they will mail their requests to
the Division of Floriculture, Department of Horticulture,
Urbana, 111.
More complete circulars will be issued as soon as this
year's work is completed and the results can be com-
piled and verified.
Queries
Many requests have been received during the year
from florists and amateurs concerning plant troubles.
These have all been given close attention and the grow-
ers have received all the help possible. The results of
this work have been very gratifying. The reports show
that in many cases the help given has been the cause
of the saving of thousands of dollars. It is hoped that
more florists will avail themselves of the opportunity and
allow your workers at the Station to be of service to
them. All queries and material sent to the Division of
Floriculture will receive prompt attention.
Student Registration
Eight students are now registered for the four year
course in floriculture. The completion of the new houses
will add greatly to the facilities of the Division and make
it possible to give the students considerable work along
practical lines. In addition to the regular floricultural
students, over eighty men and women, registered in other
departments of the University, are registered in courses
offered in the Division.
Buildings
As stated in a previous report, the revision of the
campus plans, necessitates the removal of the green-
houses to a new location on the east side of the campus.
The new houses provided for in the appropriations of
two years ago are being built upon the new site and
are now nearing completion. Plants have already been
moved into one of the houses. The plans are to move
the old range this coming Summer.
The new range consists of two houses, 105x35ft., and
a curvilinear Palm house, 40x80ft. These, with the ad-
dition of another house, 105x35ft., to be built this com-
ing Summer, and the old houses to be moved, cover an
area of 27,700 sq. ft. The new houses are all of iron
frame construction. The range, as now planned, pro-
vides for future extensions, if the work demands it. The
plot set aside for this purpose makes it possible to in-
crease the glass area to 70,000 sq. ft.
The contract has also been let for a new service build-
ing, 35x95ft., and two stories high. In this will be located
the work rooms, storage rooms, laboratories, class room
and offices.
The land surrounding the building will be devoted
to gardens and other ornamental plantings.
H. B. Dorner.
The Peckham Floral Co.
Our illustration covers a bird's eye view of the estab-
lishment of the Peckham Floral Co., Fairhaven, Mass.,
showing some of the greenhouses and the power shop
where all the machine work for the building and repair-
ing is done, as well as the water pumping. In the
distance is seen New Bedford, a city of over 100,000
population. The business, formerly the Peckham-Whit-
ney Floral Co., was started in 1889 in a small house
8x15ft. as "boy play," and has grown to its present
proportions through putting out only good stock. An-
other greenhouse is in course of construction since the
photograph was taken, and a large Carnation house is
contemplated for the near future. The business is
confined strictly to wholesaling cut flowers, bedding and
holiday plants. In December, 1911, the business was
turned into a stock company.
Floricultural Experiments at University of Illinois
{Continued from page 4&0')
the use of commercial fertilizers will not lead to an
abnormal percentage of splits.
STEM STRENGTH.
In order to determine the effects of commercial fer-
tilizers upon the strength of stems, flowers were gauged
as first, second or third according to their stem strength,
first indicating the normal condition and third an ex-
cessive weakness. With White Enchantress, treatment
with natural manures produced flowers, 78 per cent, of
which were classed as first; with commercial fertilizers
70.8 per cent.; while in the variety White Perfection the
percentages are 89.7 per cent, and 98 per cent, respec-
tively. Clearly then, the use of commercial fertilizers
will not lead to weakness in stems.
KEEPING QUALITY OF FLOWERS.
Records were kept in 1909-10 and 1911-12, as well as
during the present year, to determine whether raising
flowers with commercial fertilizers injures their keep-
ing quality. Records were taken upon some hundreds
of them, in a room at about 50 degrees F., the water
being changed daily, but without clipping the stems.
Without the burden of too many figures, the results may
be summarized as follows:
(1) Excessive feeding tends to diminish the keeping
qualities of the flowers. The effect is seen most quickly
with an excessive application of dried blood, ammonium
sulphate or some other nitrogenous fertilizer.
(2) No ill effect follows the use of the amounts of
commercial fertilizer as indicated above.
RELATIVE EASE OF APPLICATION.
In the experiment outlined above, the plants treated
with natural manures were fed during the year with
three light mulches of sheep manure and in addition
with thirteen applications of liquid manure, 13.5 gals,
being used each time for each 100 sq. ft. of bench space.
Thus the total number of fertilizer applications made
was sixteen; on the other hand, after the beginning of
the season, only three applications of a fertilizer (dried
blood) were made. The latter treatment, no doubt,
would result in a considerable saving of time and labor.
OVERFEEDING.
As favorable as the results indicate commercial fer-
tilizers to be for the production of a satisfactory
number of flowers of good quality, too much emphasis
cannot be laid upon the care with which they must be
used, and the danger of overfeeding in case they are
applied in uncertain quantities or too often. The Ex-
periment Station feels that it ought not to recommend
the use of these materials unless the grower uses a
balance for weighing out the fertilizers according to
the amounts indicated above, and unless they are not
applied oftener than indicated. The danger from over-
feeding is peculiar in that it does not manifest itself
immediately in case the excessive applications are made
in the Fall of the year; and because no warning is given
in the color or shape of the foliage in advance of the
,— „.- . | jMTt^^TWMB^toflh fr r, - j v
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Bird's-eye view of the establishment of the Peckham Floral Co., Fairhaven, Mass., showing some of
the greenhouses and the power house, with the city of New Bedford appearing in the distance. See text
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tive experiments are being carried out to determine the
effects of overfeeding and overwatering upon the fol-
lowing plants: Primula (3 species); Cineraria (2
species) ; Schizanthus, Smilax, Geranium, Asparagus
plumosus and Sprengeri) ; Begonia (3 varieties) j Cycla-
men and Marguerite. It is believed that these two fac-
tors, in addition to restricted drainage and consequent
poor aeration, the natural deterioration of a variety,
and possibly soil acidity, are responsible for a great
many of the so-called physiological diseases. This step
is being taken as the first in our purpose ultimately
to solve some of them. The receipt by the Station of
diseased specimens adds to the material which is being
collected for the purpose of understanding them, and
whatever experience we have in these matters is gladly
put to your service in return.
New greenhouses of the Rosemont Gardens, Montgomery, Ala.
Stem Strength
Av. Av. Lgth.
1 2 3
Size of Stem
236 27 2
2.65 10.29
227 29 0
2.65 10.25
221 17 0
2.64 9.66
200 17 3
2.67 9.88
deterioration of the flowers. These points are well illus-
trated by the following experiment carried out during
the present year. Four sections containing 40 plants
each were used for this experiment, the first to receive
a weekly application of one lb. of, dried blood, the
second and third to receive one lb. of acid phosphate and
potassium sulphate respectively; while the fourth re-
ceived the "normal" treatment as outlined in the pre-
vious experiment. No signs of overfeeding were notice-
able in any of the sections up until about the first of
January. The plants looked healthy and the flowers were
normal. During that period the production was as
follows :
WHITE PERFECTION.
Treat- Calyx
Sec. ment Total OK Split
F Ex. Dried Blood 264 237 27
G Ex. Acid Phos. 256 225 31
H Ex. Potas. Sulph. 238 223 15
I Normal 219 184 35
A consideration of these figures as they stand would
lead to the conclusion that the weekly application of
dried blood was superior to the treatment called normal;
for 45 additional flowers, more than one per plant,
were produced during this time, 89.7 per cent, of these,
or 237, had perfect calyces, while under the "normal"
treatment only 84 per cent, had perfect calyces. The size
of flower and length of stem were about the same.
Soon after the turn of the year, however, signs of over-
feeding became noticeable. The petals became crinkled
in appearance, and were easily brownd if watered over-
head. In a fortnight the flowers in the sections thus
heavily fed became affected to such a degree that hardly
a salable flower could be found. The first sign was on
the petals, and when this sign was shown the flowers
were ruined.
The injury, for an application of equal weights of
dried blood, acid phosphate and potassium sulphate, was
greatest on the plants which received the extra applica-
tions of potassium sulphate, and on these sections, at
present, growth has practically stopped and the flowers
are ruined. It is possible that the reason underlying
this behavior of the plants is that in the Fall of the year
the sunlight is the limiting factor of plant growth. Then
whatever excess of plant food is applied lies unused by
the plant in the soil. When the days become longer and
the sunlight more intense, after the new year, this
material is absorbed by the plant . with very harmful
results. No injury has been noticed as yet upon the
plants fed large amounts of acid phosphates, possibly
due to the fact that acid phosphate is only half soluble,
possibly to the nature of the chemical.
The following table listing the content of various
fertilizing materials illustrates the great strength of
commercial fertilizers compared even with a powerful
natural manure such as sheep manure.
COMPOSITION Or FERTILIZERS IN POUNDS PER TON
the plants injured by an excess of fertilizer, among them
addition of the other elements, on the theory that a
balanced excessive application is not so harmful as one
in which one element is present in excess; also the plant-
ing of Oats or some other quick growing crop in the
benches to relieve the plants of excess of food. These
remedies are being tried at the Experiment Station and
a report upon their value can be made after this season.
It is to be hoped that by following the above suggestions
the florists will avoid the need of any remedy.
The fertilizer experiments at the University up to
the present time have been based on the use of combina-
tions of the three elements, nitrogen, phosphorous and
potassium, which are most often lacking in our soils and
hence are the most essential elements in plant growth
from the standpoint of fertility. It is very desirable that
careful experiments be made to determine: first, which
is the element that is lacking in the soils and so consti-
tutes the limiting factor to plant growth; and, second,
what is the specific effect upon size, shape, structure
and color of forced plants of each of these constituents.
The value of the first point is seen in that from it as a
basis, only that element lacking need be applied. With
the second fact as a basis, fertilization for a specific
purpose may be accomplished by application of fer-
tilizer producing this specific effect. A study of the
data gathered from the work of the past three years
indicates that probably the limiting element of plant
growth is nitrogen, and that this element chiefly should
be considered in any scheme of fertilizing. Whether the
other elements added have any definite effect upon the
plants, cannot be said without further study.
Roses.
The cultivation of Roses with chemical fertilizers has
been continued during this year. A visit to our green-
house will demonstrate that good Roses can be grown
by this treatment. An extended study of the data cannot
be given in this paper, but the Station unhesitatingly
recommends the use of 16 lbs. of dried blood, 4 lbs. of
acid phosphate and 4 lbs. of potassium sulphate as a
basis, if they are applied as directed in our pamphlet.
OVERFEEDING AND OVERWATERING.
In addition to the main work as stated above, tenta-
Kind
Nitrogen F
hosphorus ]
'otassium
Horse Manure
Solid
11.2
.3
1.0
Liquid
Solid
30.4
trace
14.
Cow Manure
8.8
1.
.6
Liquid
21.
trace
21.
Sheep Manure
Solid
14.4
3.6
Liquid
26.2
.2
Dried Blood
280
Sodium Nitrate
310
Ammonium Sulphate
400
Acid Phosphate
125
Potassium Sulphate
850
Rosemont Gardens, Montgomery, Ala.
The establishment of W. P. Paterson, proprietor of
the Rosemont Gardens at Montgomery, Ala., is known
as one of the most progressive in the South. The illus-
tration herewith shows the beginning of the new range
of houses located on the Carter Hill rd. There are two
of them, each 35 x 400ft., and next year two more are
to be put up. These will be additional to the present
range of 90,000 sq. ft. of glass now located on Hall St.,
facing Oak Park, which is to be removed to Carter Hill
rd. in the near future, and which will be at the same
time completely remodelled. The farm on which these
houses stand consists of 85 acres, and the new houses
are being rapidly filled up with Roses, ornamentals and
herbaceous stock.
Look Oat for the Farmer
The Public Ledger of Philadelphia, quoting the fact
that "within range of its daily visitation are half a mil-
lion men who till the soil and produce crops worth far
over a billion dollars," has determined to give space —
just how many columns to lie with the development of
the subject — once a week to matters affecting the farmer
and his interests.
We are glad to note this.
If the leading city papers would give attention to the
welfare of the farmer, the horticulturist, the dweller in
the country generally, including even the much ridiculed
commuter, it would tend to the betterment of all classes,
both those in the city and those in the country. It would
not only help to keep many on the farm but as well in-
cline many to take to the farm who, from health or
other considerations, should be associated with fresh air
and an agricultural life.
As for the success of the Ledger's venture, we have the
word of the late A. S. Fuller that when he was contri-
buting one page on agricultural and horticultural topics
for the weekly edition of the New York Sun, that publi-
cation went to its high tide of circulation prosperity at
that time, and its decline in circulation commenced with
the cutting down of his space allowance to make way
for what, at that time, was deemed more valuable ma-
terial. This was 25 years ago. If this new departure
is made of real value to the countryman it should prove
a substantial success.
From the foregoing experiment, and from these data,
emphasis once more should be placed upon the neces-
sity of using chemicals accurately weighed and applied
not oftener than four times per year, if the weights
recommended are used. Experiments have demonstrated
that, on the soil at Urbana, an application of twice these
amounts has not produced harmful results. On another
soil ill effects might have followed such an application,
while upon some kinds of soil more might safely be ap-
plied. The exact amount for each florist to use is a
matter to be settled by careful trial upon a small number
of flowers, using the amounts given above as a working
basis.
REMEDIES FOR OVERFED PIjVNTS.
Various remedies have been suggested for relieving
View of part of the Sweet Pea trial grounds of W. Atlee Burpee & Co. at Fordhook Farms, Pa. Photograph
taken in July, 1912. (See page 496)
March 8, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
503
Directory of Reliable Retail Houses
Florists la good standing throughout the country cm
avail themselves of the advertisers' offers In this Department and
accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers,
transmit same to an advertiser In these columns, and thus
avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade
which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders
by telegraph to any part of the country.
The retail firms advertising under this heading are all con-
sidered by the publishers of The Florists' Exchange as being
responsible, and will accept and fill orders for Flowers, Plants
and Floral Designs for Steamer Orders, departing Trains, or
any given point within their reach, forwarded them by mall,
telegraph or telephone In the respective districts to which their
trade extends, the usual commission being allowed. While no
guarantee is expressed or Implied by this paper as to the satis-
factory fulfilment of orders sent to parties whose names appear
in this Directory, we will state that only concerns of known
good standing will be admitted to this Department.
ALBANY, N. Y.
40 and 42 Maiden Lane
Careful attention given to all orders
rom out-of-town Florists.
Greenhouses : 744 Central Avenue
ALBANY, N. Y.
11 North Pearl Street
Cut flowers or floral designs delivered to any
part of Albany and vicinity on telegraphic
order. Personal attention given and satisfaction guaranteed.
£t Jivw&yid*
Write, Telephone or Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 1843
ALBANY, N. Y-
Florist and Nurseryman
Rural and St. Agnes
Cemeteries Ave.
ALL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION
ALBANY, N. Y.
23 Steuben Street
The best flowers and prompt
service to out-of-town orders.
BOSTON, MASS.
124 Tremont Street
Wa cover all New England points. Retail orders placed who us
receive careful attention. The delivery of flowers and plants to Boston
sailing steamers a specialty.
BOSTON, MASS.
37-43 Bromfleld St.
"Penn, the Tele-
graph Florist"
We cover all points in New
Basket of Easter Lilies
See text page 504
Estab. 1877
Leading Florist
AMSTERDAM, N. Y.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
a- ail pon
England.
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
BOSTON
MASSACHUSETTS
143 Tremont St.
The centrally located Florist Shop
Yours for reciprocity.
We cover all points in New England
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
15 and 17 Putnam Avenue
ery facility for filling trade orders
satisfactorily, and delivering promptly
Brooklyn, New York
Fulton St.& Greene Ave.
Phone, 6800-6801-6802 Prospect
Branch Store,
339-347 Greene Ave.
Phone, 3908 Prospect
Deliveries anywhere in Brooklyn,
New York, New Jersey and Long Is-
land. Trade orders cared for from all
parts of the country and delivered at
theatre, hotel, steamer or residence
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Choice Cut Flowers for all occasions delivered promptly anywhere
n Georgia. ___
BALTIMORE AND
VICINITY
J. DAN BLACKISTONE
321 N. Howard Street
BALTIMORE
MARYLAND
902 So. Charles St
PUfFALO,N.Y.
304 Main St.
More Setbacks for the Retailer
In this issue our Boston correspondent calls at-
tention to the fact that at several of the student
dances in that city this year the use of flowers has been
dispensed with, causing losses to retailers, although other
luxuries were liberally provided for. Here is another
pointer for our publicity committees. Read, Boston
news letter.
WV J. PALMER ® SON
Members Florists' Telegraph Association
,, CAMBRIDGE,
MASS.
RowerShop
Flowers for Harvard,
Radcliffe and Wellesley
Colleges.
BALTIMORE, MD.
and all Southern Points
509 No. Charles Street
We accept wire orders, charges collect
St. Patrick's Day in the Morning
<*<■*
Carbone
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F
This comes on March 17 and is the Monday before
Easter. The two holidays will come close together,
still it is good business to remember and push "spe-
cial" days, for by so doing we give individuality to our
work.
A Dinner Table or Snakes
As St. Patrick's most notable achievement was driv-
ing the snakes out of Ireland, let us make this our
motif. A center piece of a low, plain glass, with a
mound in the center, can be bought now from the
— _ — ~ — ^ «* -~ — . supply dealers. Place a mound of Moss in the center,
■JflB^^ D iiaj (IH| sin nl this glass "pond" by small pots of
Shamrocks with the glistening, iridescent snakes crawl-
ing out and over the edge, with three or four coming
from the center clump of Moss. Small green hats of
stove pipe form, filled with tiny Shamrocks, will do for
favors. If you can not get plants of Shamrock, Oxalis
makes a good substitute.
CHATTANOOGA,
TENN.
Office, 807 Market St.
The Leading Florist
100.000 feet of glass
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
WOODWARD BLDG
"Purity at Parker's"
OPEN ALL NIGHT
CHICAGO, ILL.
3343 \V. Madison St.
CHICAGO BUSINESS SOLICITED
Flowers CHICAG0
Massachusetts
342 Boylston Street
William [. Doyle Co.,,,t.B
Flowers delivered to all parts of New England. High grades a
specialty. Special deliveries to steamers sailing from Boston.
BOSTON, MASS
Boylston St.
6 Beacon St.
Our Annual Spring Trade Number
WILL BE PUBLISHED NEXT WEEK
The Harp of Erin
Make a center fiat of white Roses, fringed with Lily
of the Valley. In the center arrange six small green
flags with a golden harp fashioned on them. Most of
the caterers are displaying these this year, and they
need not cost more than 10c. each. For corsages use
white Roses tied' with the right shade of green ribbon.
I decry the coloring of white Carnations; they are not
the right shade, and it does not seem to me to be
in good taste, still, if your customer will have noth-
ILL.
522 So. Michigan Avenue
Congress Hotel
Courtesies Extended to all Florists
CHICAGO
ILL.
25 E. Madison St.
JULIUS BAER
FOURTH STREET
504
The Florists' Exchange
CINCINNATI, OHIO
11 West 12th Street
AH orders for Middle West promptly
attended to.
THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY
EUCLID AVENUE
CLEVELAND,
OHIO
5523 EUCLID AVENUE
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery. S. A. F
S$4mi/e(^@>MML
CLEVELAND, OHIO
[Fa Wo (MfWBffi]
5711 EUCLID AVENUE WHOLESALE and RETAIL
CLEVELAND,
OHIO
735 EUCLID AVENUE
COLORADO SPRINGS
COLORADO
Telegraphic orders will be carefully and promptly filled. Persons
attention given. Usual discounts allowed.
Member of the Florist*' Telegraph Delivery.
COLUMBUS,
OHIO
172 East Town Street
DAYTON, OHIO
112 South Main
Street
FLORISTS
MEMBERS OF THE FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH
DELIVERY, S. A. F.
DAYTON, OHIO
FLORIST
16 West Third Street
Flowers in any arrangement for all occasions for Dayton and vicinity
Personal attention given to all orders. Long distance telephones.
DAYTON, OHIO
Wholesale and
Retail Florists
We grow all our own stock
*Zt.
IPark 3loral Co.
16-43 Broadway
promptly filled. Usual discounts.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
DENVER, COLORADO
J. A. Valentine, President.
Colorado, Utah, Western Neb-
raska and Wyoming pointo
reached by Express. Orders
DETROIT, MICH.
Broadway and Gratiot
Avenue
We cover all Michigan points and large sections of Ohio, Indiana and
Canada. Retail orders placed with us will receive careful attention.
Deliveries to Northwestern University and all North Shore towns.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
<%)* <\d^(J0i
Hartford, Conn.
526 Asylum St.
Artistic Workers in Flowers
Your orders solicited
HARTFORD, CONN.
Store, 752 MAIN STREET
Greenhouses, BENTON ST.
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery,
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 510-11-12-13
Easter Basket of Rose Dorothy Perkins
ing else, supply them; I endeavor to educate my cus-
tomers away from the bizarre effect in flowers. A
"harp of gold" can be made and laid among the Roses
or on a mat of Shamrock, and dainty tiny pink
Roses can be garlanded over and around it. A high
green silk hat, with a vase set inside it and filled
with small pink Roses. The boutonnieres of a
pink Rose surrounded with Shamrock. A cluster of
pink Roses, with a large green Shamrock of lace could
be used as a corsage bouquet.
The Blarney Stone
For this make a circle of Moss, laying white wax
paper under it to protect the table cloth. Upon this
Moss build up some stones in the form of an arch over
a small pond from which are escaping a number of
snakes of assorted sizes. A few little tufts of ever-
green should be growing from between the chinks of
stone. The outer edge of the Moss could be outlined
by small pots of Shamrocks. Small pebbles of white
could be scattered over the Moss.
Window Decoration
Green and white cheesecloth can be draped to carry
out the St. Patrick's Day idea. All the suggestions
given for tables are appropriate for the window. A
large harp made of Daffodils; interwoven through the
base could be a broad green ribbon inscribed "The Harp
that Once through Tara's Halls." Have small plants
of Shamrock scattered and decorated, resting on a bed
of Moss or of plain white crepe paper. A few toy snakes
and favors from the 5c. and 10c. store will give the
touch without great expense. If you have not the
Daffodils just cut a harp out of cardboard and cover
it with gold paper, either plain or fancy, or you can
use plain gold paint. All the florists' supply men now
come -loaded with special ideas for these different days,
and it is an easy matter to get up a window for any
occasion. Ella Grant Wilson.
An Easter Rose Basket
Among the many beautiful things to be had at E ister
for the attention of your patrons the accompanying-
sample may properly have a prominent place. Having
a ten inch basket made of unpeeled Willow, with a broad
arched handle three feet high, of twisted Willow (which
handle must be strongly made), place in this basket
a well grown plant of Rose Dorothy Perkins (or some
one of the same class) of just the right size to completely
fill the basket, with plenty of branches to droop over and
cover the sides, and also for training up and over the
handle. If so set and tied in place one may easily
imagine it had grown there for a year. Cover the sur-
face of the soil and pot with green dyed sheet Moss.
Do not leave your planting in baskets until orders are
crowding in on you. Careful, early and thoughtful
planting pays. The ribbon so freely used adds greatly
to the attractiveness and selling quality of this plant.
New Yorker.
An Easter Basket of Lilies
(See illustration page 503)
Here we have a handle basket of good design and of
sufficient capacity to afford room for at least half a
Geo. G. McClunie
HARTFORD, CONN.
187 Main Street
Personal Attention given to
order* tor the State ol Connecticut and nearby points, for floral de-
sign* and cut flowers. Telephone, Charter 1014-3.
M, HENDERSON, KY.
Reaches all Points
In Southwestern Kentucky
Highland Park Greenhouses
HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS
Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago,
aa far aa Milwaukee. Telephones 78 and 86
South and Southwest Texas and sailing from Galveston
Jr. jfc. jKuhlmann, J'lorist
2507 JACKSON ST., S. W. Phone, Hadley 1926-2330
2526 WASHINGTON ST., Opp. Glenwood Cemetery
S. W. Phone, Taylor 628-1081
Uptown, 919 CAPITOL AVE., S. W. Phone, Preston 7741
HOUSTON, TEXAS
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
241 Massachusetts Ave.
Prompt and efficient ~ service rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and
Indiana. Beiuamann'a flowers excel.
Member, of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
MILLS
The Florist, inc.
36 West Forsyth Street
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
We reach all Florida and South Georgia points.
$m^Jt%g>
KANSAS CITY, MO.
913 Grand Ave.
All orders given prompt and careful attention
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
LEXINGTON, KY.
3HM A, lELLER
EAST SIXTH STREET
LEXINGTON, KY.
ICHLER BROS,
Will, take care of all orders for Central Kentucky
M.iD. REIMERS
WSiCOTLUkl, LKV.
New Location "THE SEEL BACK •■ and 233 South 4th At*
Choicest Cut Ftoworm. PsnontJ ■ttsntion giT« to out-of-town onion
LOUISVILLE, KY.
550 South Fourth Ave.
Personal attention given to orders for Louisville and surrounding terri
tory. A fine stock of flowers always ready. Delivery facilities perfect
ember of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery*
$32 Fourth Ave.
Louisvilfe.Ky.
LOUISVILLE
KY.
615 South Fourth Ave.
S^w-
Floral Orders Promptly Filled for
LOWELL, MASS.
LAWRENCE, MASS.
NASHUA, N. H.
AND VICINITY
6 Prescott St., LOWELL, MASS
March 8, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
505
''Florist
NEW ORLEANS,
LA.
121 Baronne St.
838 C»Oft TEXAS. LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 510-513
plants, should be very thoroughly watered. This Moss
filler is much better than earth, much lighter and cleaner,
and in every way more desirable.
Having filled the baskets with Lilies, and allowed
time for becoming established before delivering, it is
time to decorate. Run a broad band of white satin
ribbon diagonally among the stems of the plants from
bottom to top, tied at both ends in good sized bows
with short ends. New Yorker.
Design representing telegraph poles and wires of Lilies, Callas, Boxwood, etc., made
for the funeral of an employee of the Postal Telegraph Co.
By the Rosery Flower Shop, Albany, N. Y.
A Tribute to a Wire Chief
A unique design is shown in our illustration herewith.
A wire chief of the Postal Telegraph Co. had been
sent out to repair two wires; he had fixed one and called
in by telephone. The last entry in his log was "Feb.
10, 1913, 3.30 p.m., 1 West O. K." After this he
returned to repair the other wire, but dropped dead.
He had been employed by the telegraph company for
twenty-eight years, and his fellow linemen wanted a de-
sign out of the ordinary. Ed. Tracey and Edw. Meany,
owners of the Rosery Flower Shop, suggested and worked
out the design shown telling the story of his death. It
was 5ft. high, measured 8ft. from pole to pole, and was
admired by all who saw it. L. H. S.
WE NEVER SLEEP'
Idlewild Greenhouses TnT5
loth I'hones 173S Si Jht I'hone 4150 Mi '
MEMPHIS, TENN.
145 South Main Street
Both 'Phones 1473
Order your flowers for delivery in
this section from the leading Florists
in Southwest.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
JOHN MONSON, Proprietor
Beat Service to all Points in the Northwest
MOBILE, AXA.
9 North Conception St
CAREFUL ATTENTION
GIVEN ALL ORDERS
dozen pots of well grown Lilium longiflorum, without
crowding the plants. The basket is made of natural
Willow (in the bark) woven on heavy spokes, with a
heavy twisted border around the top, and a high handle
of the same material somewhat heavier than that used
for weaving the sides. This handle extends from the
bottom in arched form, is two feet and a half high and
returns to the bottom; the strands of Willow are twined
together making a strong and reliable handle. The
planting of Easter plant baskets should, as much as
possible, be done a week or ten days before they are
wanted in order to allow the plants to become firmly
settled in place and stiffened up after having been dis-
turbed.
To lessen the weight to be handled in all the madeup
baskets or boxes of growing plants for special occasions,
a considerable quantity of Sphagnum Moss should be
used in conjunction with the earth in which the plants
have been grown. This Moss, when packed firmly in
box or basket lining, under and around the balls of the
Decoration of Show Rooms for Automobile
Carnival
Our illustration shows a decoration made by O. A. C.
Oehmler of the show rooms of the Overland Co., of
Toledo, O., during the Automobile Carnival held in
Washington, D. C, week of Feb. 9. The ceiling was
of the low type; the iron parts in the center of the room
were covered with green Moss. Branches of Gum trees
were made fast at the top and spread all over the ceil-
ing, being covered with Southern Smilax. At the end
of the room was a stone wall, with a full moon and
sky showing a scene of an old fashioned garden gate, in
back of which a stringed band played. An old well in
the corner and rustic seats about the room, with southern
gray Moss hanging from the trees gave it a tropical
appearance. Japanese lanterns hung from the branches
of the trees with electric lights in them. The window
was done with Azaleas, Lilacs, Daisy plants and Pussy
Willow. O. A. C. O.
Stosemont Sarctens ^
'orisi
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
iV. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
MONTREAL, CAN.
825 St. Catharine St.,W.
A'e grow the bulk of our stock, and all orders axe filled under thr
jersonaj supervision of the proprietors.
^jeaenfirf*
NEWARK, N. J.
946 Broad Street
Deliveries throughout the State
and to all steamship docks in
Fresh flowers and best service. Hoboken, N. J., and New York.
PHILIPS BROS., 938 Broad Street
RQIMBK, ML Su
We do the most extensive Floral and Steamer Work in the State.
^7 j^y?/) ■, • „&«2~ NEW HAVEN,
gACmOMMn^ 1026 Chapel
& ' ^-— Opposite Yale <
NEW HAVEN, CONN
Street
College
Every facility for prompt deliveries in all parts of Connecticut. Cut
■flower and Funeral work solicited.
By O. A. C. Oehmler of Washington, D. C. Decoration of Automobile Showrooms
506
The Florists' Exchange
IN HEART OF
NEW YORK CITY
6 East 33d Street
Telephone 6404 Madison Sq.
Our Motto— THE GOLDEN RULE
We Guarantee
Satisfaction
FLORIST
NEW YORK
413 Madison Avenue at
48th Street
c^&^fc^W*^ NEW YORK
611 Fifth Avenue.
Reference or Cash must accompany all orders from unknown
correspondents.
NEW YORK
609-611 Madison Avenue
nicest cut flowers and designs for
all occasions. Steamer and theatre
flowers a specialty. Wire me your orders
Max Schling
NEW YORK
22 West 59th Street
Adjoining Plaza Hotel
««
»•
If we say it, we will do it
A. WARENDORFF
ARTISTIC WORKER IN FLOWERS PRICES REASONABLE
1193 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
MY ONLY STORE ACCOUNTS INVITED
Q,&92we*i? NEW YORK
- •*' <-r •% 42 West 28th Street
We are in the theatre district and also have exceptional facilities for
delivering flowers on outgoing steamers. Wire us your orders; they
will receive prompt and careful attention.
NORTHAMPTON, MASS.
Smith College Florist
Immediate deliveries as ordered in
Holyoke, Amherst, Greenfield and Ware.
Detroit to Cairo — A Long Distance Delivery
Albert Poehelon of the L. Bemb Floral Co., Detroit,
Mich., and secretary of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery,
who has the advancement of that organization very
much at heart and is using every effort to bring its
membership up to the 500 mark, had an experience re-
cently which well illustrates the possibilities of the
F. T. D.
A Detroit family was leaving for the Mediterranean,
the ultimate destination being Cairo, Egypt, and was
scheduled to leave New York on the S.S. Adriatic on a
certain Tuesday. A friend of the family wished to
send some flowers to be delivered on the steamer in
New York and, after taking the order, Mr. Poehelon
asked his customer how he would like to have some
flowers put in the rooms of the family upon arrival at
Shepard's Hotel, Cairo. The customer doubted whether
this could be done, as the steamer was to sail the fol-
lowing morning and the expense of cabling was too great.
Mr. Poehelon studied the matter out and came to the
conclusion that by sending an order by mail, via
Bremen, on the Saturday steamer, it would go from
there by rail to Cairo faster than the S.S. Adriatic
would get to that port, the steamship making several
stops en route. Mr. Poehelon instructed his correspond-
ents there, A. & L. Stamm fils, to locate the rooms
reserved for the family, inquire the date of the expected
arrival, and fill the order. That everything worked
out satisfactorily is evidenced by a report from the
correspondent corroborated through a letter from Mr.
Pochclon's customer, stating that the Detroit family
had been greatly surprised and pleased to receive
flowers in far away Egypt, with a card thereon from
the Detroit friend.
Mr. Poehelon writes further: "We may think they
have no good florist establishments there, or in a great
many other towns the civilized world over, but by read-
ing foreign trade papers and studying the pictures of
florists' work done in far away places, I have come to
the conclusion that after all we are not the only ones
who know how to do floral work. This shows me plainly
the possibilities of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery in
the future. It lies in our own hands, and all we have
to do is to grasp the opportunity and make something
out of it. It is not alone the amount of money derived
from this source, but as well the prestige we will gain
by showing our customers we are wide awake."
PASADENA, CAL,
r ■ T| y^-V | • | AleoaU
1 llC V^rClllCl Order, promptly
13 EAST
COLORADO STREET
Also all
Edward Sceery
filled.
PATERSON
and
PASSAIC
New Jersey
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
Interdiction of Flowers at Funerals
Editor The Florists' Exchange:
The news from Cincinnati to the effect that one of
the large Catholic parishes in Southern Ohio has an-
nounced that in the future "no funerals to which flow-
ers are permitted to be sent will be permitted in the
church," places an issue up to the florists' trade which,
if it becomes generally effective, will meet a decided
curtailing of one of its principal sources of revenue.
It is only about a year ago that one of the leading
Jewish charities of this country advocated that the money
usually spent for flowers at funerals be contributed to
charity to help the living. This, however, was merely
a suggestion arid no adverse effects have thus far been
felt by the florists resultant therefrom; but this church
order is reported to be mandatory and prohibitive,
and the statement comes from one of the parish man-
£•■■ tt&rtelSmtK^- ■ »J •... •"
Wi J «**t
Interior of the flower shop of M. McAllister, 189 Main Ave., Passaic, N. J., showing the conservatory in
the rear
Ums&&9$
PHILADELPHIA,
PA.
The Bellerue-Stratf ord
And Diamond & 33d Sts
Do you want flowers in Philadelphia ? We furnish the beat, arttstrcall
arranged.
®ljr ffiotirwn IPlmupr i*>\ia$,m
1HO0 fflhtalnut Street,- ghUaMphia, fa.
Introducers of fficmriltr- ftrntrl; Zjtalher in America and
Makers of the (Bib jFaahumra pijilanrlpljia Enuqitr-ia
PITTSBURGH, PA.
710 East Diamond St
(North Side)
Courtesies extender
to the Trade
Open Day and Night
PinSflCLD
MASS.
Prompt Deliveries throughout the Berkshire^, Lenox,
Stockbridge and Western Massachusetts
Lee
lorist^
PROVIDENCE,
R.I.
171 Weybosset St
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
25 Clinton Avenue, Norti
Flowers delivered promptly ii
Complete line always ready.
Rochester and surrounding territory,
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
Salter Bros. "W»
FLORISTS
38 Main St., Wesi
ROCHESTER, N.Y
88 Main Street, East
Flowers and designs deliveret
promptly in Rochester and a[
Western New York towns.
ROCKFORD SEED
FARMS
^
FOREST CITY
GREENHOUSES
ROCKFORD, ILL
^ Quick Service to
Illinois, Wisconsin,
Indiana and Iowa Point
Member of the Florists* Tele
graph Delivery, S. A. F.
Rome, N. Y.
E. J. BY AM, The Florist
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
PelicamiOo Rossi & Co,
123 KEARNY STREET
FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH
California Flowers "^"M"
STEAMER SAILINGS WRITE OR WIRE l
ES, THE CALIFORNIA FLORIST •££#
344-46 GEARY STREET and HOTEL ST. FRANCIS
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
SCRANTON, PA.
124 Washington Avenue
Telephone or telegraphic orders for any city or town in Northeaster
Pennsylvania will receive prompt execution. Usual discount. 'Phot
No. 2454. on either Bell or Consolidated 'phones.
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
HO: LYWOOD GARDENS
1534 Second Avenu
Members of the Florist.' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
[arch 8, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
507
ers that this is the beginning of a nationwide move-
nt to eliminate flowers from funerals.
rhis action should certainly arouse the progressive
rists, including those directly and indirectly in-
vested in floriculture in a commercial way, to the
solute urgency of a concentrated organization within
: florist industry to counteract the adverse influence
such an order. It is not a condition that can be
)ed with by local publicity committees, for it would
; be a local but, as above stated, nationwide move-
nt, if it persisted.
jocal publicity committees under a proper head, such
a national bureau to govern them, could be developed
0 strong forces for good' in their respective communi-
;, but no committee constituted of florists, seedsmen,
>ply men, etc., could ever be found sufficiently
>able to stem the effects that a church movement,
the one referred to, would have on the public. It
SAINT LOUIS, MO.
3520 North Grand Ave.
All orders by Telegraph or
Telephone moat carefully executed at once.
Floral designs a specialty.
{
oungs
ST. LOUIS, MO.
1406 Olive Street
Out-of-town orders will receive
prompt and careful attention.
Wirt* us your nrd<*r«
m^&mcn,
ST. PAUL, MINN.
30-22-24 West Fifth Street
Ell order* for the Twin Cities and for all points in the Northwest,
largest store in America. Large stock in great variety. Write,
• or phone. Open night and day.
Members of the Florists Telegraph Delirery.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Onondaga Hotel
t will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
205 East Jefferson St.
Special attention given to
Out-of-Town Orders.
TOLEDO, OHIO
Ielen F. 1
Michigan and Ohio orders promptly filled
(arret!
Both
ones 682
Burdett Ave. & Hoosick St.
TROY, N. Y.
Prompt delivery and careful attention to
out of town orders
ambrook Bros. «3°LN„sI"
Established 1870
Utica, N: Y.
Sva/rer, "Uhe florist
UTICA, N. Y.
^rant brothers, Snc.
100,000 Square Feet of Glass
WASHINGTON
D. C.
ltth and H Streets
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Gude Bros. Co.
Florists
1214 F. STREET, N. W.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
Crescent and Lyre of Carnations, Roses, Freesias
and Azalea blooms, with base of Lilies and Ferns
By the Rosery Flower Shop, Albany, N. Y.
will require a man on the job who has had practical ex-
perience and who knows the publicity game from A to Z
to instigate a countrywide public sentiment against
abolishing the time honored custom of burying our
dead with flowers and thus making any attempt of
church or charity to abolish it unpopular.
There is no necessity for the florist industry to ex-
periment as to how it can best obtain the publicity es-
sential to protect its interests and to further develop
its business. There are established policies now employed
by much larger industries which have been proved pro-
ductive of great results. The florist industry can bene-
fit by those successes, if it will but investigate and
adopt these tried and tested methods. The time is most
opportune and the publicity most needful. The sub-
ject is of such vast importance to the entire florist in-
dustry that a special session should be given up to it by
the S. A. F. during the week of the International Flower
Show with a view of formulating some definite plans
for immediate action.
My interest in this is not inspired by any philan-
thropic motive. The market for my products is the flo-
rists' trade; an increase in that business means gain to
me, and decrease means loss, so that the interest I
manifest in publicity may even be regarded as mercenary.
For the good I expect to derive from it, however, I
am quite ready to come across with my share to make
up an appropriation to set the wheels in motion at once
and no doubt there are many more willing to do like-
wise if the opportunity is presented to contribute to a
plan which will give promise of real achievement.
Madison, N. J. M. C. Ebel.
Sophrol^liocattlcya Caiixa. — In crossing the
Sophronitis, which are miniature Cattleyas of an in-
teresting special color, with Laslias or Cattleyas, Or-
chid growers have obtained the Sophrocattleyas and
Sophrolaelias, which are generally intermediate between
the parents, that is, having flowers of moderate size.
But hybridization continued through the second gen-
eration, between the first hybrids and large-flowered
varieties or hybrids, and has now resulted in flowers of
large size, giving promise of new forms and colors.
This is the case with Sophroteliocattleya Carna, the
issue of Laelioeattleya Cappei X Sophrolaelia Heatonen-
sis, which recently received a C. of M. at London. —
Revue Horticole.
H. F. A. Lange
WORCESTER, MASS.
Deliveries to all points In New England
125.000 square feet of gjass.
FLq§i|r.
WORCESTER,
MASS.
407 & 409 Main St.
Jl^UCc^^y
FLOR\sts
WORCESTER, MASS.
Please Note
Our Annual Spring Trade Number
WILL BE PUBLISHED NEXT SATURDAY
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The Florists' Exchange
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advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted,
Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants;
also of Greenhouses, Land, Secondhand Materials,
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advertise under initials may save time by having
the answers directed care our Chicago representa-
tive, James Morton, room 307, 143 No. Wabash
Ave.
SITUATIONS
WANTED
SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman.
Good grower of Beauties, Teas and Hybrid
Teas, Carnations, 'Mums, bedding stock, etc.
Over 21 years* experience on good wholesaleand
retail places. Hard worker, total abstainer.
8 years in last place. Will go anywhere, if perma-
nent. Salary or shares. References. State wages.
Box 400. Dunelien, N. J.
SITUATION WANTED— By young man, aged
27; speaks English, German and French; sober
and reliable; experienced Rose and_ Carnation
grower, bedding and nursery stock; wishes steady
position, private or commercial place. State
wages and full particulars. Address S. D., care
The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By Rose and Carnation
grower; desires position May 1st, to take com-
plete charge of modern range; competent and a
good manager. Salary, or salary and percentage.
Best references. My work can be seen. Address
S. H., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By experienced young
man, single, aged 24; 10 years' experience in
growing vegetables in hothouses, under glass and
outdoors, also 2 years' experience as florist. First-
class references. State wages. Address S. C,
care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By young man, single,
in commercial, retail or private greenhouse, as
assistant. Has had experience in cut flowers, pot
and bedding plants. Don't know it all, but willing
to learn and work. Address S. O., care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED — Young man wishes
position on commercial place; has had three
years* experience with Carnations, 'Mums and pot
plants. Can furnish good reference. State wages
and particulars. Address S. M., care The Florists*
Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— Young man with _ 8
years* experience wishes position on commercial
place near New York. Good grower of cut flowers
and pot plants, handy with all kinds of tools.
Address S. F., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By young, single
Scotchman, as assistant gardener on private
place, where Carnations, Roses and 'Mums are
grown and outside work. Still in position. Refer-
ences. Address S. Z., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— With first-class concern,
as manager or; foreman; first-class grower, 4
years at Agricultural College, 15 years' practical
experience; married, aged 36. Best references.
Address S. B., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By landscape archi-
tect, practical gardener, nurseryman and florist,
20 years' experience; can handle men and work to
the best advantage. Address P. X., care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By gardener, single,
on private estate; able to take charge; experienced
in all branches. Good references. Full particulars
in first fetter. Address S. R., care The Florists'
Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By a gardener and
florist, German, 26, life experience, first-class
grower of pot plants; would like a good steady
position. Best references. Address S. P., care
The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By experienced green-
house man on private place about April 1st.
State wages in first letter. Best reference as to
character, etc. Address T. A., care The Florists*
Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By German, middle-
aged, as designer and salesman; Greater
New York or vicinity preferred. Please state
particulars and salary. Address S. X., care
The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By young married
man with florist, good salesman and decorator;
can make up all kinds of funeral designs; 9 years'
experience. S. A. Thornton, 7S Vroom St., Jer-
sey City, N. J.
Continued to Next Column
SITUATIONS
WANTED
SITUATION WANTED— By experienced gar-
dener snd greenhouse man to take charge of
gentleman's small estate; married, no family;
best references. Address A. Bonanno, Box
276, Piermont, N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED— As first assistant on
private estate; American, aged 27, 11 years'
experience. Best of references. Address S.
G., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By young man who
understands designing, selling and decorating;
desires steady position; reasonable salary to start.
Address S. T., care The Florists* Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By all-round green-
house mechanic, day or contract, as carpenter,
painter, glazier, or on heating work. Address S.
J., care The Florists* Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By Englishman, 28,
single, as assistant gardener; experienced under
glass and outside. References. Address S. Y.,
care The Florists* Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By all-round gardener
and fruit grower, life experience, first-class
references. C. G. Ruof, Hum mels town, Pa.
SITUATION WANTED— By experienced gar-
dener and greenhouse man. Best reference.
Address P. A., Box 4, Sparkill, N. Y.
HELP WANTED
STORE MANAGER WANTED BY APRIL 1—
A competent, reliable and energetic man with
pleasing address, who thoroughly understands the
retail business; must be a good maker up and
decorator. Married man preferred. Only a man
whose experience has been gained in up-to-date
stores will be eligible. _ A first-class, permanent
position with opportunities for advancement for
the right man. Applicant please state age, extent
of experience, where employed in the past, present
position, and wages expected. Address B. F. Barr,
Keystone Nurseries, Lancaster, Pa.
EXPERT PACKER FOR NURSERY— A man of
thorough experience and ability with willingness
to make himself otherwise useful when no snipping
is done, will find with us a permanent and lucrative
position. Applicants must state the extent of their
experience and salarv wanted. Henry F. Micheil
Co., 518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.
WANTED — April 1st; young man to learn the
ornamental nursery business. If have some
experience, all the better. S12.00 a week to start.
Advance as fast as you prove capable. Good
chance for earnest hard worker. Beaudry's Nur-
sery Company, 700 Railway Exchange BIdg.,
Chicago, III.
ORDER FILLER FOR NURSERY— A young man
thoroughly conversant with Perennials and who
has had experience in filling orders can have a
permanent position with us. Apply in own hand-
writing, stating age, experience and salary wanted.
Henry F. MichellCo., 518 Market St., Philadelphia,
Pa.
WANTED — At once, packer for pot plants, by
express, propagating, etc.; also another man for
potting and useful about greenhouses; elderly
persons preferred. State wages expected with or
without board or house, and how soon can begin
work. Alonzo J. Bryan, Wholesale Florist, Wash-
ington, N. J.
WANTED — Married man, German preferred, to
care for greenhouse and work around store and
gardens, near New York. Must be temperate,
industrious, honest and capable. Give references
and state wages in first letter with house. Address
S. A., care The Florists* Exchange.
WANTED — Single man, grower of Carnations,
'Mums and general stock, to assist with fires.
Must be sober and reliable. Send references, ex-
perience and nationality. Wages, S35.00 per
month, room and board. Arthur Taylor, Onaway
Greenhouses, Boonton, N. J.
WANTED — At once, first-class potter and grower
of Spring bedding stock; also man experienced in
bedding out, vase and window box work. Wages
$14.00 per week. References required. John
Reck & Son, Bridgeport, Conn.
WANTED — A good, reliable Carnation grower*
married, to take charge of 35,000 ft. of glass.
Would consider letting man work this plant on
percentage basis. For further information, address
R. N., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — Assistant gardener for greenhouses,
vegetable and flower gardens. Wages $35.00
per month, board and room. Enclose references,
stating experience, age, nationality, etc., to Supt.
Longshore Farm, Saugatuck, Conn.
WANTED — Greenhouse assistant, one who under-
stands Carnations, Chrysanthemums and general
commercial stock. Apply, stating wages wanted,
to John Marshall, Fruit Hill Greenhouses, Provi-
dence, R. I.
WANTED— For private estate, assistant gar-
dener; one who has had experience in greenhouses
and outdoors. Wages 550.00 per month and
room. Must have references. Address T. B., care
The Florists' Exchange.
Continued to Next Column.
HELP WANTED
WANTED — Active man with greenhouse expe-
rience as helper in Rose house. Good wages,
permanent position. Apply or address with full
particulars and references, Righter & Barton,
Madison, N. J.
WANTED — Young lady to work up first-class
florist business, 11 miles from Philadelphia.
State age, experience and wages required to S. W-,
care The Florists' Exchange. *
WANTED— A man to make himself generally
useful around greenhouse; one accustomed
to packing plants and able to drive. Address
S. V., care The Florists' Exchange.
FOREMAN WANTED— To run hot water boilers,
must understand a little of greenhouse work,
potting, etc. Apply to A. L. Miller, Rockaway
Road, Rockaway Turnpike, Jamaica, L. I., N. Y.
WANTED — First-class salesman, one who knows
how to buy. Address S. L., care The Florists'
Exchange.
WANTED — A competent man used to pot plants;
married man preferred. Knight and Struck Co.,
care of H. D. Darlington, Flushing, N. Y.
WANTED — A good woman designer in good up-
town store in New York. Address S. K., care The
Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — Man for retail store. Salary 815.00
a week- Apply Herman Bershad, care F.
Loeser & Co., 494 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
WANTED — Salesman for a popular PLANT
FOOD. P. O. Box 5, Brooklyn, N. Y.
BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES
FR SALE — Landscape Gardening and
general contract business, well estab-
lished; $40,000 worth of business
last year. A fine opportunity for a good
gardener who can handle plans and laying
out private estates. Situated in Westchester
County. No reasonable offer refused, to-
gether with good will and interest, also
unfinished work from last season and orders
for shrubbery and spraying this season
Address R. M., care The Florists' Exchange.
FLORAL SHOP— Finest in city of 35,000, 25 miles
from New York City, plenty of landscape work;
established 2 years; easy terms. Address Plain-
field Floral Shop, Plainfield, N. J.
STOCK FOR SALE
ALLAMANDA
ALLAMANDA WILLIAMSII— From 2K-inch
pots, shapely, $5.00 per 100. The Conard &
Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
ASPARAGUS
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 3-inch a-
tra strong plants, $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per
1000; 2Ji-mch, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000
Roman J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, New York City
BEGONIAS
BEGONIA — Grac. [uminosa in bloom, and Prima
Donna, strong 3-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. John
G. Eisele, 3325 North 20th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BULBS
BRENCHLEYENSIS GLADIOLUS, $10.00 per
1000; Augusta, $15.00 per 1000; Ceres, $10.00
per 1000. Cash with order. Est. L. Siebrecht,
Floral Park, N. Y.
CANNAS— 1000 Austrias, 3 and 4 bulbs, very
cheap. Guaranteed true to name. J. M. Betts,
New York State Fair Grounds, Syracuse, N. Y.
CALLAS— Godfrey Callas. 2H-inch, $4.00 per
100. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa
CARNATIONS
Rooted Carnation
Cuttings
100 1000
Enchantress $2.00 $18.00
White Enchantress 2.00 20.00
Princess Charming 2.00 20.00
White Lawson 1.50 12.50
White Perfection 2.00 18.00
Winsor 1.50 12.50
Victory 1.50 12.50
Bonfire 3.00 25.00
WIETOR BROS., '62Chn,c3»*v<!
Continued to Next Column
STOCK FOR SALE
CARNATIONS
CARNATION CUTTINGS, clean and well
rooted, for immediate delivery.
Enchantress Supreme $12.00 100; S100.00 1000
Eureka, new, fine red 10.00 100; 75.00 1000
Rosette 6.00 100; 50.00 1000
White Wonder 3.00 100; 25.00 1000
Gloriosa , 4.00 100; 35.00 1000
St. Nicholas 6.00 100; 50.00 1000
Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.00 100; 25.00 1000
White Winsor 4.00 100; 35.00 1000
Benora 6.00 100; 50.00 1000
Beacon (selected) 3.50 100; 30.00 1000
Enchantress (3 vars.) 3.00 100; 25.00 1000
Harlowarden, Winsor, White Perfection, May
Day, D. Gordon, all S3.00 per 100; $25.00 per
1000. 250 of a variety at 1000 rate. Satisfaction
assured. Cash or references.
Send for complete catalog.
R. J. IRWIN, 3097 Broadway, New York, N. Y
CARNATIONS — Rooted Cuttings, Enchantress,
White Enchantress, White Perfection, White
Wonder, White Winsor, Mrs. Ward, Beacon, Wins-
or, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Ed. Buchten-
kirch, Sea Cliff, N. Y.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS from se-
ected plants. Satisfaction assured. Order now
or early delivery.
The following at S4.00 per 100; 530.00 per 1000,
250 of 1 variety at 1000 rate: Chrysolora, Decem-
ber Gem, Unaka, Chas. Razer, iike White Bon-
naffon^ easy to grow; W. R. Brock, late pink;
Chadwick Supreme, Naomah.
The following at $3.00 per 100; S20.00 per 1000:
Golden Chadwick, White Chadwick, Elise Pap-
worth, Early Snow, Alice Byron, Lynnwood Hall,
Yellow and White Eaton, White and Pink Frick,
Dolly Dimple, Merry Jane, Jeanne Nonin, Roman
Gold, Nagoya, Patty, Comoleta, W. E. Kelley,
Golden Wedding.
The following at 52.00 per 100; 517.50 per 1000:
Smith's Advance, Ivory, Pink and White, Golden
Glow, White and Yellow Jones, Moneymaker, P.
Rose, R. Halliday, Georgiana Pitcher, Applcton,
Maj. Bonnaffon, Pacific Supreme, Mayor Weaver,
Dr. Enguehard, Maud Dean.
All the best pompons, 2-in. pots, 53.00 per 100-
525.00 per 1000. Send for list. Can furnish
'Mums in any variety.
Send for complete catalog.
R. J. IRWIN, 3097 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings, the
following varieties now ready, at 51.50 per 100
512.00 per 1000: White Bonnaffon, Yellow Bon-
naffon, White Eaton, Yellow Eaton, Ivory, Pacific
Supreme, Dr. Enguehard, Yellow Jones, Maud
Dean and several other varieties; also booking
orders for future delivery of cuttings and 2-in,
pot plants. Sunny Side Greenhouses, R. F. D. No.
7, Schenectady, N. Y.
I, scneneccaciy, in. i.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R ooted Cuttings,
Charles Razier at 54.00 per 100. 530.00 per 1000.
Golden Glow, Pacific Supreme, Halliday, Yellow
Bonnaffon, Smith's Advance and Madame Patti,
at 52. 00 ner 100_ 517.50 ner 7000 T>fir™ R,™
i Vjiow, racinc supreme, Halliday , Yellow
Hon, Smith's Advance and Madame Patti,
„-.J0 per 100, 517.50 per 1000. Pcirce Bros.,
Waltham, Mass.
at S2.00
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings (gen-
erous count), Early Snow, Donatello, Pacific
Supreme, Tim Eaton, Roman Gold, White Bon-
naffon, Gloria, Dr. Enguehard, Nagoya, W. E.
Kelley, lc. each. The Burt OIney Canning Co.,
Albion, N. Y., Greenhouse Dept.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings, Major
Bonnaffon, Golden Glow, Glory of Pacific, White
and Yellow Eaton, Maud Dean, 51.00 per 100.
Cash with order, please. John Hobson, East
Lansdowne, Pa.
YELLOW BONNAFFON— Change your stock,
and have better results. Well-rooted Cuttings
Irom healthy stock only, S12.00 per 1000. Cash,
please. Charles M. Weaver, Ronks, Pa.
CYCLAMENS
CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS— Of finest strain, in
0 colors, strong, transplanted seedlings, at 33.50
per 100; 530.00 per 1000. Wonder of Wsnsbeck.
best salmon; 54.50 per 100; $40.00 per m00
Roman J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, New York City.
EUONYMUS
EUONYMUS — Variegata, Radicans, Japonica,
2J^-inch pots, 5c; 3 and 4-inch, 10c. The Con-
rad & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
FERNS
FERNS
Seotti, 2>2-in-. 54.00 per 100; Elegantissima
Improved, 55.00 per 100, 545.00 per 1000; Boston,
54.00 per 100, 535.00 per 1000.
DWARF FERNS FOR FERN DISHES
These dwarf ferns are used by the hundreds of
thousands to fill dishes for table decorations. Our
sales each year exceed fifty thousand plants. Our
stock is in prime condition, ready to use at once.
We offer 9 choice varieties: Pteris Cretica Alboli-
neata, Victoria, Wilsoni, Mayii, Pteris Multiceps,
Aspidium Tsussnnense, Sieboldii, Wimsctti, Cyrto-
mium Falcatum or Holly Fern.
Price, 50c. per doz., 53.50 per 100, 530.00 per
1000.
Our new catalog giving prices on Ferns, Roses
and all other plants, ready now. Write for it today
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world,
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio.
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March 8, 1918.
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STOCK FOR SALE
FERNS
BOSTON FERNS, well established bench plants,
$3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000.
ROOSEVELT FERNS, best of the Boston type;
fastest grower, makes more fronds and more com-
pact plant. Strong bench plants, $5.00 per 100;
$40.00 per 1000.
WH1TMANI COMPACTA, big improvement on
the old Whitman! type, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per
1000.
FERNS FOR FERN DISHES, extra fine, well
established, in all varieties, including cyrtornium
and aspidium, 2>-4-in., $3.00 per 100.
SCOTTI FERNS, 2H-in„ well established.
$4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000.
Satisfaction assured. By any express company
direct.
Send for complete catalog.
R. J. IRWIN. 3007 Broadway, New York. N. Y.
BOSTON FERNS— Strong runners, ready for
immediate delivery; $10.00 per 1000, $45.00 per
6000: $86.00 per 10,000. Cordata Compacta,
smalt runners; $12.00 per 1000; larger size $20.00
per 1000. F. M. Soar, Little River, Fla.
FERNS — Scholzell, and Whitman! compacta;
5-inch. 25c. Good, heavy plants. J. W. G.
Sealy. Lynbrook, L. I., N. Y.
FERNS— Roosevelt Ferns, 2M-inch, $6.00 per
100. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
GERANIUMS
GERANIUMS
Good, healthy, Fall-rooted plants, from 23^-inch
pots, at $3.00 per 100. $27.60 per 1000, except
where noted; Beaute Poitevine, Marquis de Castel-
Iane, S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud, La Favorite, A. Ric-
ard, Mme. Landry, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Heteranthe,
M. Jaulin, Red Wing (6c. each).
Our new catalog of everything you need, mailed
upon application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world.
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio.
NEW AMERICAN BEAUTY GERANIUM—
For the first time we are offering this won-
derful new Geranium to our many customers.
Write for colored cut and prices on large lots.
2'i-in. pots, 50c. each; $5.00 per doz. Cash.
See our display ad. in this issue. JOHN
BAUSCHER, Florist, Freeport. 111.
GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt and Mme. Salleroi.
¥ strong, 2J^-in. pots, ready for shipment, $2.00
per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Cash with order.
Prompt shipment. 4 Quaker Hill Nurseries, Mon-
roe, N. Y.
GERANIUM IVY— 3-in. $3.60 per 100, strong
plants. Josiah Young, Watervliet, N. Y.
HIBISCUS
HIBISCUS PEACH BLOW— 2^-inch pots, fine
$5.00 per 100. The Conard & Jones Co., West
Grove, Pa.
HYACINTHS
HYACINTHS— in 5 separate colors; $7.50 per
100, $70.00 per 1000; Tulips, 3 to a pot, 6 colors,
$7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000; Narcissus. $5.50
ger 100, $60.00 per 1000. All from 4-inch pots.
.eady now. Order at once, stating colors wanted,
and we will ship any time desired between now and
Easter. Alonzo J. Bryan, Washington, N. J.
HYDRANGEAS
New Forcing Hydrangea Arborescens Grandi-
flora Alba or Hills of Snow.
For forcing or immediate sales; 1-year field grown,
12 to IS inches, 2 canes, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per
100, $75.00 per 1000.
Select, 2 to 3 canes, 31.50 per doz., §10.00 per
100, $90.00 per 1000.
2-year field grown, IS to 24 inches, 2 to 3 canes,
$2.00 per doz., $14.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000.
Our catalog of everything you need mailed on
application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world.
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio.
IVY
IVIES — English Ivy, strong plants, 2J^-inch pots
$5.00 per 100. The Conard & Jones Co., West
Grove, Pa.
LEMONS
AMERICAN WONDER LEMON— 3-inch pots
bushy, 8 inches high, $10.00 per 100. The
Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
NURSERY STOCK
STOCK YOU WILL WANT— 100,000 California
Privet 1 and 2 year old, No. 1, $10.00, $15.00
and $20.00 per 1000; also 100.000 Ampelopsis
Veitchii, Clematis Paniculata, Wistarias, Honey-
suckles, Althea, Berberis Thunbergii, Hydrangeas,
2-yaer old Hardy Roses, Dahlias, Carinas, etc.
This stock will please you. Ask for prices; they
must be sold. Ben;. Connell, Florist, Merchant-
ville, N. J.
BAY TREES and BOX TREES all sizes. Write
for special list. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruther-
ford,N.J.
FORJSALE — Rhododendron, Kalmias, Beech and
Maple Trees, at reasonable prices. Inquire,
H. V. Deubler, 216 Normal St., E. Stroudsburg. Pa.
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STOCK FOR SALE
NURSERY STOCK
California Privet
Special price if ordered now.
Age Branches Height 100 1000
3-year 10 to 15 30 to 36 in. $2.50 $22.00
2-year 8 to 12 24 to 30 in. 2.25 18.00
2-year 6 to 10 18 to 24 in. 2.00 14.00
Low Branched Lombard Poplars
lHto2in. cal. 14 to 16 ft. $3.50 per 10
2H to 3 in. cal. 16 to 18 ft. $6.00 per 10
B. F. BARR <& CO.
Keystone Nurseries, Lancaster, Pa.
RHODODENDRONS— 10 carloads of Rhodo-
dendron maximum, 2 to 5% ft- high, nursery
grown or transplanted 3 years, heavily budded
$350 a carload of 200 plants. Lowland Rhododen-
dron Farm, Kingston, R. I.
ORANGES
ORANGE OTAHEITE
From 214-inch pots. $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per
1000.
Our catalog of everything you need mailed on
application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world,
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio.
PEONIES
PEONIES
Peonies for Pleasure — This book of Peonies
for Pleasure gives information on Peony history;
soil and plants to use; how and when to plant;
fertilizers and how to apply, and describes the most
extensive planting of really valuable Peonies ever
gathered together under the sun; describes the old
and new as well as the plebeian and aristocrat of
the Peony family. If you want information on the
plant that stands next to the Rose in beauty, that
is practically known to the amateur as simply a
red, white and pink Peony, then send for Peonies
for Pleasure.
We also issue a special wholesale price list of
Peonies for Fall sales 1913. Send for both of these
booklets.
Our catalog of everything you need mailed
on application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world,
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio.
ROSES
For Summer Bedding — Bessie Brown, Pink
Maman Cochet, White Maman Cochet, Gruss an
Teplitz, Helen Good, Hermosa, Helen Gould, K.
A. Victoria, Lady Hillingdon, Miss Alice de Roths-
child, Mrs. Taft (Antoine Rivoire), President
Taft, Rhea Reid, Radiance, Wm. R. Smith, and
all other bedding Roses from 23^ and 4-inch pots.
Our new catalog, giving prices on all Roses and
other plants, ready now. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world.
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio
ROSES
Grafted Rose stock, English Manettl, guar-
anteed, low grafted. Richmond, Pink and
White Killarney, Killarney Queen, Radiance
and Double White Killarney, $12.00 per 100,
$110. per 1000. Sunset, own roots, $6.00 per 100.
AUGUST DOEMLING, Lansdowne, Pa.
JQOSE BUSHES— Bench grown, 1 year old, 2000
Pink Killarney, 3^c; 1000 White Killarney and
1000 Pink Killarney, 2 years old, 2c. Must have
room by March 15th. Cash. The Burt OIney
Canning Co., Albion, N. Y., Greenhouse Dept.
KILLARNEY, White Killarney and Lady Hil-
lingdon Rooted Cuttings, $2.50 per 100; 2^{-in.
pots, $4.50 per 100. Carl E. Holm, Madison,
N.J.
SEEDS
SOW NOW
PHLOX Drummondi, Fireball, Rose-
ball, Snowball and Cecily Splendid
mixed, best for pots. Per oz. $2.60, per
trade packet 35c.
STOCKS, large flowered Ten Weeks,
extra double, for pots, Blood-Red, Laven-
der, Pink, Purple and White, each $3 00
per oz., 50c. per trade packet.
STOCKS, Cut-and-Come- Again, Crim-
son, Lavender, Light Pink, Purple and
White, each $3.00 per oz., 60c. per trade
packet.
O.V.ZANGEN,HOHEN'
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STOCK FOR SALE
ASPARAGUS SEEDS— New crop Plumosus
Nanus, greenhouse grown. For quick cash or-
ders, $3.50 per 1000; $10.00 per 3000; $15.00 per
5000; $27.50 per 10,000. Special price on larger
lots. Joseph E. Stanton. Musgrove & Slocum Sts.,
Mt. Airy, Philndelphia, Pa.
VINCAS
VINCA VAR1EGATA— 2-in., 2c; 4-ln., 10c;
all lino strong stock. Let me send you
samples. J. W. C. Sealy, Lynbrook, L. I.,
N. Y.
4000 VINCA VARIEGATA in 2>2-in. pots, $2.50
Eer 100; fine, strong plants, ready to shift. Cash.
n R. Mitchell, Madison, N. J.
VIOLETS
LOOK ! VIOLETS, 30.000 well rooted plants.
Princess of Wales, S1.00 per 100; 89.00 per
1000. Lady Campbell, S1.00 per 100. Above
kinds, 2Ji in.. S2.00 per 100. Sand rooted Swanley
White, S1.25 per 100. A. B. CAMPBELL, Coch-
ranville, Pa.
MISCELLANEOUS
ERICA COTONOIDES VEITCHII, pure white
Heather for Easter, 2 houses full, extra fine; $6.00
$9.00 and $12.00 per doz. Cash with order. Aza-
leas, $6.00 and $9.00 per doz., also $1.00, $1.50,
S2.00, $3.00 and $4.00 each. Four houses full.
Cash -with order. Roses, 4 houses, Wartburg,
dark pink; Dorothy Perkins, soft rose; Flower of
Fairfield, crimson; Tausendschoen, rose pink;
$1.25, $1.50, $2.00 and $3.00 each. Druschki,
$1.50 and $2.00 each. Spiraea, Gladstone, large,
fine, 50c, 75c. and $1.00 each; White Spriaea,
Queen Alexandra, pink, 75c. and $1.00 each
Daisies, large plants in bloom, $1.00, $1.50. $2.00
and $3.00 each. Cash with order, please. A.
Schultheis, 316 19th St., College Point, N. Y.
HARDY PERENNIALS
Ask for Surplus Offer of 500 varieties at Bargain
Prices. 50 per cent. less than wholesale rates
Void after March 15th. ACT QUICKLY.
PALISADES NURSERIES
SPARKILL, N. Y.
ENGLISH MANETTI STOCKS— A bargain,
to close out surplus quick. Well rooted, carefully
regraded and everything undersized or not up to
strictly first quality, discarded. It pays to buy
regraded, repacked stocks. We offer 5-8 mm.
grade at $12.00 per single 1000; 5000 or more at
$10.00 per 1000. 3-5 mm. grade, $8.00 per 1000,
$65.00 per 10,000, to clean them up quick. Orders
can be filled the same day we get them. Wire and
say whether to ship by freight or express. Jackson
& Perkins Company, Newark, N. Y.
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 1 year, 2 to 3 ft.
strong, 50 for $2.00, 100 for $3.25; by Parce
Post, $20.00 per 1000. 18 to 24-inch, well rooted
50 for $1.50, 100 for $2.00, by Parcel Post $15.00
per 1000. Strong plants, tops cut to six inches for
transplanting, $12.00 per 1000. Samples 25c. This
amount allowed on purchase. Chas. Black, Hights
town, N. J.
T ARGE and varied collection of rare
^-' Palms, Ferns and Stove Plants. Must
be sold at once, or will exchange for
Orchids. G. W. WARREN, P. O Box 704,
Providence, R. I.
CUTTINGS— Wallflower, $1.00 per 100, $9.00
per 1000; Mme. Salleroi, $1.50 per 100, $11.00 per
1000; German Ivy, 65c. per 100, $5.50 per 1000;
Alter nanthera, 75c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000; Fever-
few, 75c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. Cash with order,
please. T. T. Booth, Manville, R. I.
SHAMROCK — Genuine Irish Shamrock, origina I
plant, coming from Cemetery of Down Patrick*
Ireland. Now ready, from 2J-i-in. pots, $4.00 per
100, $35.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. Order early
as stock is limited. Cash with order. J. D. Har-
court's Son, Wappingers Falls, N. Y.
HOLLYHOCKS— Large stock of extra fine field-
grown plants, separate colors; also Campanula
Media (Canterbury Bell) and Digitalis, 30,000
Ampelopsis Veitchii, 1-year seedlings. Write for
prices, stating quantity you can use. Chas. R.
Fish & Co., Worcester, Mass.
250 DOUBLE GRANT, 4-in. pots, bushy, full of
cuttings, $12.00 for lot. 1500 Alternanthera
brill, from bench, full of cuttings, S15.00 per 1000.
Euonymus Japonicas, 15-18 inches, bushy, S10.00
per 100. The Evergreen Nurseries, Long Branch,
N.J.
ROOTED CUTTINGS— Agerat urn, Stella Gurney
60c. per 100; Daisy, Mrs. F. Sanders, $1.00 per
100; Hydrangea Otaksa, $1.00 per 100; Vinca
Variegata, 75c. per 100. E. A. Wallis & Co.,
Berlin, N. J.
SNAPDRAGONS— Rooted Cuttings, New Eng-
Iand Silver Pink, $1.50 per 100, $12.50 per 1000;
mixed varieties, $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000; by
mail. R. Engelmann & Son, Pittsfield, Mass.
CYCLAMEN — 3-in., 8c; Chrysanthemum stock
plants, 4c; or will exchange for Cinerarias,
Calceolaria, Primroses, Dahlia clumps or Cannas.
Write. Advance Floral Co.. Dayton. Ohio.
PAND ANUS VEITCH 1 1— N icely variegated
plants, 4-in. pot size, $10.00 per 100; 6-in. pot
$15.00 per 100; 8-in. pot, $25.00 per 100. F. M.
Soar, Little River, Fla.
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STOCK FOR SALE
"miscellaneous^
DAISY, Mrs. Sander (Double Marguerite) Rooted
Cuttings, 80c. per 100, by mail; $7.00 per 1000,
2li-\n. $1.50 per 100. Josiah Young, Watervliet;
N. Y.
MARGUERITES— Rooted Cuttings from Nichol-
son strain of Winter-flowering yellow, $3.00 per
100; $25.00 per 1000. Peirce Bros., Waltham,
Mass.
200 HELIOTROPES, fine, 3-in.. bud and bloom,
dark blue, $3.00 per 100. Cash, please. Geo. B.
Morrell, Florist, Torresdale, Pa.
SALVIA — From seed, $6.00 per 1000, cash, about
1J^ in. high, good stock. Alex. A. Laub, New
Hamburgh, N. Y.
ORDERS taken for Rooted Cuttings of Bouvardia
(made out of roots), April and May delivery.
John Holt, North Wales, Pa.
LOOK for the SAWYER ASTERMUM adver-
tisement In another page of this Issue.
vegetable plants
WE GROW Cauliflower, Egg Plant, Peppers. Let-
tuce, Cabbage, Tomatoes and Parsely. See our
other ad. Franklin Plant Farm, Inc., Frank
Brunton, President and Manager, P. O. Box 964.
Norfolk, Va.
TOMATOES for forcing, Comet and Paragon,
2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100. Cash. Joseph Wood,
Spring Valley, N. Y.
FISH FOOD
Fish Food
100vS profit for the store florists. Cost you 65 cts.
per dozen boxes; you sell for 10 cts. pe box.
50
BardaySL
Hew York
_ STOClTWAOTED^
WANTED— Gladiolus Bulblets of named
varieties and mixtures. State price per 100
and 1000. Address A. J. Boeddeker, 2723
Tamm Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
FO^^ME^R_REjnIT_
FOR SALE — I am offering my greenhouse plant,
consisting of 5000 ft. of glass, dwelling house
and barn; situated in the western part of Massa-
chusetts, in the center of a growing town where
you have direct train service to New York, Boston,
Albany and Springfield. Place is stocked and run-
ning at present time. Will sell at once or after
Spring trade. Just the place for man and wife;
J lace open for inspection. Address all letters to
. B., care The Florists' Exchange.
FOR SALE — First-class florist store in Back
Bay, Boston, Mass. Big opportunity.
Special reason for selling. For particulars
address A. B. C, care W. J. Thurston, Boston
Flower Exchange, Flower Market, Park St.
Boston, Mass.
FOR SALE — Store and retail business in growing
city ol 16,000, only 8 hours from New York.
Only store, best location, a paying investment from
the start and excellent opportunities. A bargain.
Full particulars address V. R., care The Florists'
Exchange. ^ __
FOR SALE — Twenty acres of ground with ten
greenhouses and modern dwelling of block con-
crete, situated on car line ten miles from city.
For full particulars write us. The Graff Company,
955 Liberty St., Pittsburgh. Pa.
FOR SALE OR RENT— A good wholesale florist
establishment of 35,000 sq. ft. of glass, all in good
condition. Vicinity Western Pennsylvania. For
further particulars address R. O., care The Florists'
Exchange.
FOR SALE — Greenhouse property, 4 new modern
houses, well stocked, money-making place in
finest town of Western New York. For particu-
lars address O. H., care The Florists' Exchange.
FOR RENT — Greenhouse with land suitable for
flowers or vegetables; near Philadelphia. Good
opportunity. Address P. H., care The Florists*
Exchange.
FOR SALE — 16 acres of land suitable for trucking.
Good towns nearby for marketing produce;
good buildings. Address S. N., care The Florists'
Exchange.
FOR SALE— Retail store in city ol 1«,000. Bar-
gain. For full particulars, address "5", care
The Florists Exchange.
J>UJHJCJSALE
PUBLIC SALE — The premises and florist business
so long conducted by the Wulff Estate (42 years)
near Cemetery of the Holy Cross, Flatbush, Brook-
lyn, N. Y., will be sold at Public Auction, to settle
the estate, at 2 p. m., March 11th, 1913, at Real
Estate Exchange, 189 Montague Street, Brooklyn,
N. Y. A splendid opportunity for an energetic
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The Florists' Exchange
Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists
The Florist Supply House of America
Delay Invites Disappointment. Therefore Order at Once Your Easter Baskets
Porto Rican Mats, Crepe Paper, and all the other Needed Supplies, for the Greatest Floral Event of the year.
Remember, there are only a few more days left, so why delay ?
Green Carnation Dye, Shamrock Hats for Shamrocks, and Miniature Pipes to go with them.
We are on record at the Custom House of having received the largest shipment of Easter Baskets ever entered at the
Port of Philadelphia, and they are here for your selection.
When in doubt consult our Silent Salesman
H. BAYERSDORFER& CO. philad¥lVhia"pa.
F. E. Best Advertising Medium-Alive and Up-to-date
REED * KELLER
122 W. 25th Street
NEW YORK
We Manufacture
Our Own ...
FLORISTS* SUPPLIES
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Matmle. Win ww.
and Basket Wark
THE
CONECUH RIVER
EVERGREEN CO.
for Wild Smilax and other Greens
Satisfaction Guaranteed
RED LEVEL, - ALABAMA
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GREEN SHEET MOSS, $1.25 bag.
GREEN CLUMP MOSS, $1.00 bag
LAUREL BRANCHES, $2.50 case.
LAUREL STEMS, $1.00 bag.
BOXWOOD, 12c. lb.
W. Z. PURNELL
SNOW HILL, MD.
PleaBB mention the Exchange when writing.
For the Southwestern Market
RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS
10 inch silk chiffon special at 10c. per yard. This
is fancy goods at a very low figure. All colors.
Windier Wholesale Floral Co.
1310 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
MICHIGAN
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
DSCORrOKATED
Wholesale Commission Florists
Dealers in Fancy Ferns
38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SMILAX
Southern
Wild
KSKLK3 SHEET MOSSES
E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
A Record To Be Proud Of
The Florists' Hall Association has paid 1700
losse- amounting to a otal of $235,900.00
For full particulars addrea.
JOHNG.ESLER, SaddleRlver.N.J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
MAGNOLIA LEAVES
Cycas Leaves
AMERICAN OAK SPRAYS
Ruscus
Write for samples
OSCAR LEISTNER, ,7NorthCh;cangkilnSlre6t
Selling Agent for OVE GNATT, Hammond. Ind.
Please mention the Exchange-when writing.
GREEK-AMERICAN
Florists' Supply Company
127 West 28th Street, New York City
TELEPHONE, 1202 Madison Square
A large and complete line of Standard
Supplies and Noveltiet.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
deorge Colsonas & Co.
127 WEST 28th STREET
NEW YORK
Greens of Every Kind
and Florists* Supplies
Telephone 1202 Madison Square
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
"55" SMILAX
NEW CROP NOW READY
$2.50 per standard SO lb. case.
Write, Telegraph or Telephone.
CALDWELL The Woodsman Company
Everything In Southern Evergreens
EVERGREEN, ALABAMA
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Landscape Gardening
A course for Gar-
deners, Florists and
Home-makers, taught
by Prof. Craig and
Prof. Beal of Cornell
University.
Progressive Florists
recognize the growing
importance of a knowl-
edge of Landscape Art.
Gardeners who un-
derstand up-to-date
pbof. obaig methods and practice
are in demand for the best positions.
A knowledge of Landscape Gardening
is indispensable for those who would have
the pleasantest homes. •
250-page Catalog free. Write today.
The Home Correspondence School
Dept. F. E.. PprfniEneld. Mnes
THE AMERICAN CARNATION cW%M
Price $3.50. Send for Sample Pages
A. T. DE LA MARE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING CO, UfS.
2 TO 8 DOANE STREET. NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CLASSIFIED
^IWERT1SJEMENTS__
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SUNDRIES FOR SALE
So many orders coming from florists, we wrote
Wm. Winterich, of Defiance, Ohio, asking him what
use the florists made of our mats. The following
is his answer:
"Almost every florist has a few hotbeds or cold-
frames to keep soft plants until late in the Fall.
Primrose, Cineraria, Cyclamen, Geraniums, stock
plants and others he can protect in coldframes
until the Chrysanthemums are cut, thereby making
room in the greenhouse. Also in early Spring,
Coleus, Al t ern ant h eras, Ageratums, Silver Leaf
Geraniums, Cannas, etc., may be successfully
grown in a mild hotbed from the last of February.
For these purposes your mats are excellent. Kindly
quote us prices on lots of 25 and 50." Send for
circular to WATTS BROS., Kerrmoor. Pa.
FOR SALE— Black pipe and fittings, 1 ft. 2c.
lY2 ft. 4c, 2 ft. 6c, 3 ft. 12c, 4 ft. 20c Glazed
Sash, lM-in., 3x5^ ft.. 12 lights, double thick,
50c per sash. Ventilator, Lord & Burnham make.
Cut 106 Catalogue, warranted to be as good as
new, at half price of maker. Delivered and packed
at cars. Frank Imbach, Supt., New Jamestown,
Sewels Point, Va.
FOR SALE — 2 Dachshunds, one 1H years old,
S25.00; one S months old, S15.00. Long pedigree
dogs in fine condition. Henry Schradc, Saratoga
Springs, N. Y. .
Pipe Bargains
We can offer very reasonable prices on
New Pipe, sizes 1 to 2 inoh. If in the
market for any quantity, kindly commu-
nicate with us before buying elsewhere.
Eagle Metal & Supply Co.
jobbers in Wrought Iron and Steel Pipe
Roebling & North 111b Streets
BROOKLYN. NEW YORK
Continued to Next Column
SUNDRIES FOR SALE
For Sale
full
M!
PIPF New> bIack* guaranteed In
I IT L lengths; 2-1 n., l%c. per foot.
Get our prices on black and galvanized fit-
tings, also pipe cut to sketch or drilled for
Irrigation purposes.
SECOND-HAND PIPE §S«g
2Hc; lJi-m- 3Hc; lH-ia., 5c.; 2-in.. 5Kc per ft.
Hot-Bed Sash-Double Light Sash
Painted and Glazed complete, from $1.65
up. Second-Hand Sash, Glazed complete,
from $1.00 up.
mI A\\ ^ew ^ an<* ^ double-thick greenhouse
ULfllJU glass, all sizes. Prices on request.
DAI I CDC Very large stock, new and second
iHill rK.1 hand- AIso Radiators, Valves,
ISUILLI1U Fittings, etc.
Prices net cash, subject to change.
ETROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave.. BROOKLYN. N. V
SECOND-HAND BLACK PIPE, unthreaded
and uncoupled, 1-in. 2^c, lj^-in. 3^c,
i ' -in. 4c. Metropolitan Material Co.
1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
FOR SALE — 1500-pound light truck, cost $1600;
in exchange for Orchids, or will sell for $450
cash. G. W-. P. O. Bos 704, Providence, R. I.
BAMBOO CANE STAKES. 3 to 5 leet. $3.50 per
1000. Wm. C. Smith Wholesale Floral Co-
1318 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo.
WIRE WORK AND FLORIST SUPPLIES
Send for catalogue. Wm. C. Smith Wholesale
Floral Co.. 1316 Pine Street. St. Louis. Mo.
MISCELLANEOUS
WANTS
WANTED TO RENT — Greenhouses containing
80,000 or more feet of glass for growing cut
flowers. Any good location on the Atlantic Coast.
Early possession. Give full particulars. Address
S. E., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED TO BUY— A No. 17 Hitching's Boiler1
must be in good condition and price must be
reasonable. August Kratt, Fresh Meadow Road
Flushing, N. Y.
WANTED TO BU Y— Greenhouses and all
kinds of greenhouse material. Dismantle-
and removed at once. Teems cash. Address
L. I., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED TO LEASE— With option to buy*
greenhouse establishment. State particu*
lars and price. Address P. J., care The Flor"
ists' Exchange. ' ■
WANTED — To buy 100 standard Heliotropes.
State size and price. J. G. Brock, care E. T.
Bedford, Green's Farms, Conn.
The Florists' Exchange is exclusively
a Trade Paper. Prices at which stock
is offered in the columns are intended
for the trade only.
March 8, 1913.
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511
Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists
To The Trade
lime Saving Offer
Special 'TERN" Sale
THIS sale is being run to show all that we
have both quality and quantity.
To save time in Easter week, we want
all the Florists to lav in their Easter Fern supply
on March 11th, 12th," 13th and 14th.
During these four days we will fill all Fern
Orders, ourselected A No. 1 stock, at $1.50 per 1000.
Don't forget to lay in your Easter supply.
We want to prove that our Ferns are the best
in the world
Kennicott Bros. Company
163-165 North Wabash Avenue, - Chicago,
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
A Few Words to You
Mr. Wide-Awake Retailer
I WISH to get the address of
every good Retailer in all large
and small towns to correspond
with. I am getting up a list of Retail
Florists all through the country.
Send me your address on a postal
card, or one of your letterheads will
do, and accept my thanks for this in
advance.
Yours truly,
Albert Pochelon
Proprietor of
The L. Bemb Floral Company
Detroit. Mich.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Inspection Trip of the N.Y and N.J.
Plant Growers' Association
On Wednesday, Feb. 26, several mem-
bers of the New York and New Jersey
Plant Growers' Association made their
annual ante-Easter inspection trip among
the Long Island plant growers. The
party gathered at the Atlantic ave. sub-
way station in Brooklyn at about 9 a.m.
At the beginning of the trip the follow-
ing persons entered the automobiles :
A. L. Miller, who very successfully man-
aged the trip, A. Zeller, George Scott,
Harry Fraser, Carl A. Woerner, Louis
Schmutz, Jr., all of Brooklyn, N. Y. ;
Anton Sehultheis, of College Point,
N. Y. ; Herman Steinhoff, Henry Bau-
mann, and Charles Engeln, all of West
Hoboken, N. J. ; Henry Schmidt and
J. H. Fiesser of Weehawken, N. J. ;
August Menne of New Durham, N. J. ;
and J. H. Sperry, representing The
Florists' Exchange.
The first call of the morning was at
the greenhouse range of Charles Zeller
& Sons, Flatbush. A. Zeller conducted
the party through the several houses of
the neatly kept range, where everything
was looking well, especially the Azaleas
and Hydrangeas, and the many seedling
plants which were growing on for bed-
ding purposes later. The next visit was
at the greenhouse of Louis Schmutz,
Flatbush, where the Cinerarias, Azaleas
and some well grown Dracsena indivisa
and a large variety of bedding stock were
noted. At Carl A. Woerner's, where the
next stop_ was made, a house of gigan-
teum Lilies, whose buds were well ad-
Tanced, and the Azaleas and Rhododen-
drons were an attractive feature. The
greenhouse range where Louis Schmutz,
Jr., presides was next inspected. The
principal features at this range were two
houses of well grown giganteum Lilies
sufficiently advanced for Easter sales,
and a house of medium size Kentia
Palms, and ^Spiraeas and bulbous flower-
ing plants. The next stop was at the
range of Peter Wagner, Flatbush, where
the visitors found much well kept stock.
There were particularly noted in this
range fine Azaleas, Genistas, multiflorum
and giganteum Lilies, all well advanced
for Easter, Tulips in pans, and two
houses of remarkably well grown Ferns
of the Nephrolepis varieties. The party
here was joined by Herman Schoelzel,
of New Durham, N. J., Julius Roehrs,
Jr, of Rutherford, N. J., and Albert
Winnefeld of Hackensack, N. J. Walk-
ing across a short distance from the
Wagner range the visitors entered the
large, well kept and prosperous looking
range of the John Scott estate. Here
the Scottii and other Ferns elicited
much admiration and also the 10,000
giganteum and 5,000 multiflorum Lilies,
all in splendid shape and so well ad-
vanced as to be easily in flower for Eas-
ter. Besides these there was much of
interest in this range, among which may
be noted a house of the beautiful new
Dracaena striata, and a house of particu-
larly fine Genistas in the medium sizes,
and a full house of well colored Pan-
danus Veitchii, and one of well grown
Palms. The Azaleas, in excellent con-
dition, filled several houses, and the
Daisies, in pots, occupying another
nouse, and a full house of nice plants
of the Spiraea Gladstone, and one of
thrifty looking Hydrangeas and Bou-
gainvilleas, and Callas in pots were all
under good control for Easter purposes.
A quantity of large size Araucarias and
Cibotium Schiedei Ferns were looking
fine. Mention should also be made of
10,000 English Ivy in 4in. pots and
10,000 of the same in 2yA\n. pots, and of
75,000 Shamrocks, one of which in toy
pots each member of the party carried
away as a souvenir.
The members of the party then made
a rapid run to Trommer's, in Brooklyn,
where they were joined by Rudolph
Roehrs, of Rutherford, N. J., and John
Appel, of The Keller Co., Bay Ridge.
After they had partaken of a good din-
ner, during which each diner wore as a
boutonniere a large Carnation from the
greenhouses of A. L. Miller, the party
entered the autos and sped away to the
greenhouse establishment of A. L. Miller,
which they found in its usually excel-
lent condition and filled with a large
stock of well grown Easter plants,
among which were noted many well
grown Daisies, especially some remark-
ably fine well grown low Daisy plants
in pans, a nice stock of Crotons, and
many good Bougainvilleas. Some stand-
ard Baby Ramblers with bush plants at
their base were quite effective ; a block
of Vaughan's White Baby Ramblers
well covered with buds attracted atten-
tion. The Tausendschon Roses were in
good shape. The Spiraea Gladstone were
especially fine and some well grown
American Beauty Roses in pots will be
just ready for Easter. Among the bloom-
ing shrubs were noted here Deutzia gra-
cilis and Hawthorn. Besides these there
were Azaleas, Rhododendron Pink Beau-
ty, a block of Spiraea superba, appar-
ently an earlier variety than the Glad-
stone, all of which were showing up very
fine. The next stop was at Fred Mar-
quardt's, Middle Village, where Louis
and Eddie Dupuy joined the party. The
visitors here inspected the several houses
of well grown mixed stock, noting some
especially good Deutzia gracilis and well
budded Hydrangeas and Azaleas. The
next call was on John Boettjer of Mid-
dle Village, where the visitors inspected
the Lilies, Azaleas, bulbous stock and
Carnations, and found everything in ex-
cellent condition. At John Miesem's,
Elmhurst, the party found, as they ex-
pected, Lilies everywhere throughout
the range, in all stages of growth and
bud and bloom, thousands of which ap-
parently will be ready for Easter sales
and all of which made an excellent show-
ing.
The next stop was at the very large
and well kept greenhouse range of An-
ton Sehultheis, College Point. The vis-
itors found much here which was at-
tractive and interesting ; the thousands
of well grown Lilies were well in hand
for Easter. The Crimson Rambler,
Dorothy Perkins and Tausendschon
Roses were looking particularly well, as
were also the Spiraeas, Daisies, Hybrid
Perpetual Roses, Lily of the Valley, and
an extremely large stock of excellently
well grown bulbous flowering plants.
Mention should aleo be made of two full
houses of Cattleya Orchids.
The next run in the autos was to the
well known greenhouse range of Louis
Dupuy at Whitestone, where the expec-
tations of the visitors of seeing a large
variety of the best grown greenhouse
plants for daily sales and for Easter
were not at all disappointing. _ Here
were seen a remarkable showing of
Tausendschon, Lady Gay and other
Rambler Roses, well budded and grown
in several different shapes. Besides
these, the Lilacs forced in a lean-to
house for cutting purposes were a mat-
ter of much interest to the visitors. _ A
large stock of pink Moss Roses, which
probably will be in bloom for Easter,
was also noted. Of course, a large and
well grown stock of Acacias and Ericas,
in the growing of which Mr. Dupuy, as
is well known, is a past master, in their
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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists
Special Easter Goods for the Florist Trade
Do your decorations| with our Laurel Festooning, made daily, fresh from
the woods 4, 5, and 6 cts. per yard
Best Bronze, or Green Galax, 75c. per 1000; $5. 00 per 10,000 caae.
Bunched Laurel, 35 cts. per large bundle; fine stock.
.Boxwood, fine sprays free from wood, $15.00 per
100 lbs., or $7.60 per case.
Fine Sphagnum Moss, 12 bbl. bales,
only S5.00.
Southern Wild Smilax, 50 lb. cases,
only S5.00, No. 1 stock.
FANCY, or DAGGER FERNS, $1.25 per
1000; discounts on large orders.
Furnishers of FLORISTS' HARDY SUPPLIES
KSS ul" CROWL FERN CO., Millington, Mass.
Tel. office: New Salem, Mass.
L. D. Phone Connection
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Ker van Co.
119 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
WHOLESALE
ALL DECORATING EVERGREENS—
Southern Wild Smilax, Freoh Cut Palmetto
and Cabbage Palm Leaves, Fresh Cut Cycaa.
Hemlock, Laurel, Spruce and Box Wood
Branches, Roping* made on order, all kinds
and sixes.
Fleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
Fancy and Dagger Ferns, Green and Bronx e
Galax and Leucothoe Sprays, Sphagnum,
Dry Green Sheet, Lump and Spanish Mosses.
Painted Palmetto. Dyed Sheet Mu;i, Cocoa
Fibre Birch and Cork Barks, etc
All Decorating Material in Season.
ALL FLORISTS READ
Laurel Festooning, 4 and 5 cents Sphagnum Moss, 75 cerrts per sack.
per yard. Try it.
Fancy or Dagger Ferns, $1.15per 1000.
Bronze or Green Galax, 75 cents per
1000, or $6.00 per case of 10,000.
NEW SALEM FERN CO.,
Telegraph Office: NEW SALEM, MASS. P. O. Address: MILLINGTON. MASS.
Boxwood, fine stock, $15.00 per
100 lbs.
Southern Wild Smilax, $5.00 per case.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
FOR
QUALITY
SERVICE
PRICE
IT'S RICE
ORDER FROM US TODAY YOUR
Easter Supplies and Ribbons
MC% I «^* ET° a^*^ 1220 Race Street,
. KlV/t V/U., Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
very many varieties elicited much ad-
miration. The visitors next called at
William Pankok's, Whitestone. The
leading features o£ this well kept range
were the splendid Roses, Lilies. Rhodo-
dendrons and Azaleas Indica and mol-
lis, and the Palms, Dracaenas, and Ci-
botium Ferns. Special mention should
be made of the very fine well budded
Hydrangeas, in both bush and standard
forms, which are well in hand for Easter
purposes. From the Pankok range the
party walked to the establishment of the
Hinode Florists' Co., Inc. The principal
features here were very nice Dorothy
Perkins Roses, filling one house, a
large number of Formosum and multi-
florum Lilies, which will be easily in
flower for Easter, and a house of fine
Ferns. The last call of the day was
made at Gerald Dreyer's, which, though
the last, proved to be in point of inter-
est and in the excellence of the very
large stock of Easter plants one of the
most satisfactory calls of the day. The
leading features in this range were the
wonderful well grown plants of Hydran-
geas, some now in bloom, and others well
in hand for Easter, and the equally good
Genistas, Rhododendrons, Hybrid Roses,
and standard and bush Bougainvilleas
and Ferns.
The darkness of the night was now on.
and the members of the party went to
their several homes. The representative
of the Exchange, from his observations
during the very interesting and enjoy-
able day's trip, believes that though the
stock of blooming plants which will be
available for Easter among the Long
Island growers is not as large, by a con-
siderable margin, as it was a year ago,
the number of good Lilies and fine Hy-
drangeas will be quite large, and that
there will be a fair supply of Roses,
plenty of bulbous stock, and that such
plants as will be available will be in
good condition.
Godfrey Aschmann, Philadelphia
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St.,
has his place stocked to overflowing with
a splendid collection of Easter plants.
DO NOT LET THE ACCOUNTS OWING
YOU REMAIN LONGER UNPAID
Send them to us at once. We are
prompt, energetic and reasonable, and can
reach any point in the United States and
Canada.
NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE
56 PINE STREET NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
RUSSIN & HANFLING
Office and Salesroom
114 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY
Telephone 3053 Madison Square
Manufacturers and Importers of
WILLOW AND FANCY BASKETS FOR FLORISTS
Dealer* In Florists' Supplies
4£p~Oar Special ties: Wheat Sheaves and Baskets
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wired Toothpicks
18,000, $1.75; 50,000, $7.50
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y.
(Samples Ire*. For sale by dealers.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WIRE DESIGNS
PRICES RIGHT QUALITY RIGHT
Let us quote you on your next order
If it's made of wire, we can make it
GEORGE B. HART
Manufacturer
24-30 Stone Street. Rochester, N. T.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES
Guaranteed Finest Quality. Green or Brown.
Samples upon request.
About 1000 leaves to the carton.
Price $1 .60 per carton; 5 or more cartons at $1.50
(Special low price on large orders.)
GEO. H. ANGERMUF1LER, Tor.!""
1321 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
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CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Azaleas, always a leader here, have been
added to considerably this year and every
available foot of space in four houses is
occupied by this popular Easter plant in
about twelve of the leading varieties, and
all in splendid shape for Easter.
Two houses are given over to a fine lot
of Spiraea Gladstone in 6- and 7in. pots.
Several houses are filled with a lot of
well grown multiflorum Lilies of medium
height, timed right and grown cool. A
house of Cineraria hybrida grandifiora is
a splendid mass of color, the flowers
being of enormous size and in every com-
bination of color.
Bulbous stock is forced here very ex-
tensively for Easter, and large blocks of
Hyacinths, Tulips and Double Van Sion
Narcissus are coming on nicely. A nice
lot of plants of Hydrangea Otaksa are
just showing color.
Tbe Palm houses are filled with a fine
lot of Kentias in various sizes, and Cocos
Weddelliana, all well done. In Ferns,
Scottii, Giatrasii, Whitmanii, Scholzelii
and Boston are grown in from 4- to Tin.
pots. Among the other well grown items
noted are Primula obconica grandifiora
of an exceptionally brilliant strain, Ficus
elastica, Begonia Erfordii, Asparagus
Sprengeri and plumosus, and a large
block of Godfrey Aschmann's celebrated
Moon Vines ; and last, but not least, a
splendid lot of well grown Araucarias in
various sizes.
At the time of the writer's visit, Feb.
27, eight cases of Easter plants were
THE POPULAR
Ever-Ready Flower Pot Cover
(Patented)
Indispensable to
the modern florist.
Cheapest and
most artistic meth-
od of decorating
pots.
Ten cents requested tor
sample cover, price list
and circular
M.nnfaetoed fy^.^ f\m{ p„t Co¥er £ „
Wm. H. Gbeveb, Manager
146 Hughe* Avenue. BUFFALO, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Florists' Refrigerators
Write us for catalog and prices, stating size you
require and for what kind of cut flowers you wish
to use the refrigerator; also state whether you
wish it for display or only for storage.
McCray Refrigerator Co.
567 Lake Street, KENDALLVILLE, IND.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
H. MILLER
Artificial Flowers
and Florists' Supplies
Wholesaler
854 Broadway,, Brooklyn, N. Y,
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
being forwarded that day to various
parts of the country, showing that the
wideawake florist takes Time by the fore-
lock in securing his requirements at the
proper time.
A. Leuthy & Co., Roslindale, Mass.
A visit to this establishment at this
season is especially pleasing to anyone
interested in flowering and foliage pot
plants. It is not the largest establish-
ment in New England, but there is a
larger variety of commercial plants
grown in it than in any other florist's
plant in Massachusetts.
Mr. Leuthy began in a small way here
about twenty-eight year ago, now there
is over 30,000 sq. ft. of glass. If any-
thing new in the plant line comes to
light in Europe, and if it is worth grow-
ing, it very soon finds its way to this
plant emporium. Mr. Leuthy makes an
annual trip to Europe and in this way
he keeps posted on any new thing of
value in the plant line.
The first houses I inspected were the
two Palm houses, which contain from
15,000 to 20,000 Palms in all sizes, and
ranging in prices from 10c. to $35 each.
The largest batches are of such kinds as
Kentia Forsteriana, K. Belmoreana,
Areca lutescens, Latania Borboniea, Co-
cos Weddelliana, Phoenix Canariensis,
and P. rupicola. There is a large variety
of new and rare kinds grown. I noted
exceptionally fine specimens of Phoenix
Eoebelenii and Areca Verschaffeltii. The
cleanliness and the healthy deep green
foliage of the Palms were specially no-
ticeable.
A house containing Lilium giganteum
was fine. I have seldom, if ever, seen a
more even lot of plants. They are from
3 to 4ft. high and each plant carries a
number of flowers. Azaleas are grown in
quantity and in all sizes, including all
the leading varieties; and many new
varieties are on trial. Lilacs are forced
most successfully.
Several houses are devoted to bedding
plants, 150,000 being grown altogether,
of such things as Geraniums, Coleus,
Fuchsias and Alternantheras.
Rubber plants are grown in three va-
rieties, pandurata, elastica and altissima.
A large bench of Pandanus Veitchii
March 8, 1918.
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HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., BOSTON, MASS.
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Easter! Easter!! Easter!!!
QUALITY THE BEST
Giganteum Lilies
$12.00 per 100 blooms, cut
or in pots
No Charge For Packing
Place your order with us for NOW and EASTER. WHY you should
buy from us. BECAUSE we handle the stock of 100 of the very best growers
in "New England. We sell at reasonable prices, quality always the best. We con-
tinually carry the largest supply of cut flowers, best varieties, and therefore can
at all times Ifill your order at a moment's notice. By placing your order with
us, we relieve you of worry as we do this for you.
VIOLETS. Single and Double.
VALLEY
SWEET PEAS
CORN FLOWERS
MARGUERITES
FORGET-ME-NOTS
CALENDULAS
GOLDEN-SPURS
VON SION and VICTORIA
LORRAINE and MURILLO TULIPS
PAPER-WHITE NARCISSUS
POETICUS
CALLA LILIES
DUTCH and ROMAN HYA-
CINTHS
ROSES
IN ALL GRADES
American Beauties Aaron Wards
Mrs. Charles Russell Lady Hillingdon
White and Pink Killarney Killarney Queen
Cardinals
Richmonds
Tafts
CARNATIONS. Best Standard Varieties.
SMILAX STRINGS l
PLUMOSA STRINGS
ADIANTUM CROWEANUM FERNS
SPRENGERI
We have hundreds of pleased customers, and our main effort will be to
please you. Try us and be convinced. We never disappoint. Satisfaction
guaranteed. A square deal to all.
Cut Flower
Folding
Boxes
Satisfaction
Guaranteed
Per 100
18x5x3 $1.75
21x5x3^ 1-85
24x5x3^ 2.35
28x5x33^ 2.90
30x5x3^
21x8x5
24x8x5
28x8x5
30x8x5
36x8x5
30x12x6
36x14x6
3.00
2.85
3.50
3.70
4.50
5.50
6.25
7.50
Double
Violet Boxes
Per 100
9x4x4 $1.75
93^x6x5 2.25
10x7x6 2.50
12x8x7 3.00
No chug e for
printing in lot of
soo
Special discounts on
large quantities
Our beautiful Illus-
trated Catalogue
will bo mailed on
request
Boxwood
Best Quality
18 cents per pound
LAUREL WREATHS
PINE WREATHS
HOLLY WREATHS
rrnkjc new
r ILIvrO crop
DAGGER AND FANCY
Best Quality, $1.50 per 1000
RED RUSCUS
Green and Violet Tinfoil
Best Quality, 30c. per lb.
PLAIN TINFOIL, 9c. per lb.
Bronze Galax Green Galax
$7.50 per case of 10,000
Sphagnum Moss $,&0r*bftf°
IMMORTELLES
Laurel Festooning, 6c. and 6c per yardl
Wild Smilax, Best Quality, $6.00 and $7.00
per case
Imported Bronze and Green
Magnolia Leaves
Very Best Quality, $2.00 per basket, Five
baskets, $1.75 per basket
We constantly carry a large assort-
ment of Florist Supplies and can
fill orders at a moment's notice
Imported
Cycas Leaves
Finest
Quality
We Import best
quality only.
Our Cycas
Leaves are pre-
pared by best
man uf acturers
in Europe.
Our prices are
the lowest.
Per 100
4x8 in. $2.00
8x12 in. 2.S0
12x16 in.
16x20 in.
20x24 in.
24x28 in.
28x32 in.
32x36 in.
36x40 in
3.00
3.S0
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
8.00
Henry M. Robinson & Company
Wholesale Commission Florists. Manufacturers and Importers of Florist Supplies. Hardy Cut Evergreens
15 Province Street BOSTON, MASS. 9 & 15 Chapman Place
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looked especially well and the foliage was
beautifully colored. Crotons are grown
in large batches and the foliage is bright
and well colored. A nice batch of Aralia
elegantissima Veitchii was well grown ;
this graceful plant should find a ready
market
Dracaenas are grown in several varie-
ties and their healthy, luxuriant foliage
shows that they have had the best of
care. A house of well grown Genista
plants, in all sizes, looks most promis-
ing, and the stock is in fine shape for
Easter trade ; the plants are shapely and
are liberally covered with yellow blos-
soms.
I was delighted to see a nice batch of
Aspidistra lurida, and its variegated va-
riety. There is an excellent demand for
this plant and it is not at all too plen-
tiful. Gardenias are well grown, in pots,
and the plants are showing a fine crop of
flowers. Begonias are grown in quan-
tity. In fact, it would be hard to men-
tion a stove or greenhouse plant that is1
not grown here.
Probably the most interesting house
on the whole place is the one devoted to
Ferns. Here one can find hundreds of
thousands of plants starting away from
spores, and in all sizes up to gigantic
tree Ferns. Commercial varieties are
mostly grown, but there is a large num-
ber of other interesting varieties.
It is indeed a pleasure to visit a place
where plants are so well grown, and
where everything is so neat, clean and
prosperous looking. K. C
Atchmann Bros., Philadelphia
A visit to the establishment of Asch-
mann Bros., 2nd and Bristol sts. and
Rising Sun ave., Philadelphia, finds the
firm well prepared with a fine variety of
plants for Easter.
The multinorum Lilies are in the prop-
er shaper for the festival, of nice size,
well budded, and rightly timed. Two
large houses of Azaleas are in the pink
of condition. Qne large house contain-
ing 1800 plants of Hydrangea Otaksa are
heading up splendidly, and the stock in a
house of Spiram Gladstone is looking
fine. A new house, 20x100ft, is now
filled completely with Hyacinths and Tu-
lips, in 4in. pots, of the leading varie-
ties, and a block of Daffodils, Double
Van Sion, in 6in. pots. A fine lot of
Crimson Rambler and Dorothy Perkins
Roses is seen full of buds, and a splen-
did lot of Richmond Roses is showing
color.
In Ferns, Scottii and Whitmanii are
the two varieties grown extensively, and
some splendid plants are noted in 6- and
Tin. pots. Arauearia excelsa is a perma-
nent feature here, and the Fieus elastica
is worthy of comment.
Immense preparations are being made
for the Spring business, and thousands of
seedlings of tender Spring plants are
boxed to be potted off immediately after
the Easter rush. Some 29,000 Gera-
niums in 21£in. pots are awaiting a shift
into fours.
A visit to this plant will convince the
most skeptical that the Aschmann
brothers are living up to the title "Hus-
tlers." W. H. E.
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Pasadena, Cal.
Felix Kempton
has sold his green-
house and flower
store to the Misses
Rodgers, who came
here from the north-
ern part of Michi-
gan several months
ago. Mr. Kempton is working for H. N.
Gage, the wholesale florist of Los Angeles.
The Orchid Flower Store now has two
very pretty shops. They report business
good. They recently sold to one family
fifty-two dozen Lilium Harrisii for deco-
rative purposes, at $10 per doz. These
flowers are all brought here from San
Francisco.
John Blake, a charter member of the
Horticultural Society and founder of
The Pacific Garden, is a candidate for
membership on the commission for the
government of the city, beginning May 1.
Burglars entered the Campbell Seed
Store on the night of Feb. 24 and helped
themselves to $3.50, all the money in the
cash register.
Dr. Sehiffman has bought up all the
Japan Persimmon trees that were im-
ported to this part of the State this sea-
son. He will plant them on one of his
large tracts of land. On another tract he
will set Peach trees. Persimmons sell
at wholesale on this coast for 8c. and
10c. per pound; moreover, the fruit is
produced for less cost than any other
high priced fruit grown, and the strange
thing about them is, not half the resi-
dents of this country know what they
taste like.
The Pasadena Horticultural Society
and the Woman's Club of Sierra Madre
will hold their flower shows at the same
time this season — April 10, 11 and 12.
Let no man imagine that the little Janu-
ary unpleasantness which ruined most of
the citrus fruit crop will make any ma-
terial difference in the amount and the
variety of flowers we shall be able to
exhibit at these shows this Spring.
About all the tender things that we shall
miss will be Poinsettias, Be?onias ve-
nusta, and Bougainvillea. The West
India Gardens lost heavily of Avocados
in the field, but their lath house grown
stock escaped without injury ; it is very
fine and they have thousands of them. A
very remarkable thing about these trees
is that the young stock of some varieties
was killed to the ground, while the par-
ent trees came through the cold without
harm. Seedling trees growing in the
open showed the greatest diversity of
character; some were killed outright,
others did not have a leaf injured. Some
varieties proved to be hardier than Or-
ange trees, others were as tender as
Poinsettias. Eventually we shall arrive
at a correct understanding of the nature
of this subject and grow it in sufficient
quantities, so that poor people may get a
taste of it once in a while. At present
only the rich may indulge in the luxury
of a fruit occasionally ; 25c. to 75c. each
are the prices which prevail at present
in our markets. P. D. B.
Portland, Ore.
A flower which promises to become a
prominent favorite on the coast range of
the Pacific States is the Dahlia. It is
growing under almost ideal conditions in
many places and this exquisite and beau-
tifully colored flower is getting much at-
tention from flower lovers lately. Espe-
cially the Peony-flowered type seems to
be favored by the public, which uses
many for garden decorations. The illus-
tration here shown of Queen Emma
demonstrates the abundance of flowers
this type of Dahlia will produce. The de-
mand for cut flowers of Dahlias is also
increasing and the florists will, no doubt,
be aiming this year to get quantities of
flowers of one kind and color to satisfy
the public demand for decorations made
of Dahlias. The 1912 season has been
the most favorable for many seasons.
The plants were not killed by frost until
December. The crop of roots has been
very good indeed but indications are that
not a single one will be left in the hands
of the growers ; in fact some have already
ordered extra supplies from the East.
Quite a few novelties are imported
every year by the trade and all growers
experiment extensively to get new and
improved types. Gill Bros, have been
successful in several instances. The
plant shown in the picture was raised
at the Willamette Dahlia Gardens.
W. S.
Los Angeles
D. Cameron, representing Sander &
Son, St. Albans, England, visited this
coast in the interest of the firm during
February, and reported satisfactory sales,
so much so that he will come again. It
was his first visit here and while the
show places presented a poor appear-
ance on account of the frozen Bougain-
villeas, Bignonia venusta, and Chinese
Hibiscus, scorched Palm leaves, and de-
foliated Lemon trees, he was pleased with
our wonderful country.
The Carnations in the extensive houses
on Boyle Heights under the management
of George Watson are looking fine, and
the cut is of good quality. The Rose
houses do not have that vigor of appear-
ance which is necessary to a fine crop.
The Easter Lilies will hardly arrive on
time for that date.
Lans Brothers have leased a strip of
ground 72ft. wide, 580 fl. long, on
Ardmore St., between Pico and Dorches-
ter, for ten years. A lath house, 60x84ft.
and 12ft. high, fronting on Pico St., is
The Transactions and Proceedings of
the Second Annual Convention of The
California Association of Nurserymen,
held in Oakland, Cal., last November,
is now off the press and may be had for
a quarter, on application to the secre-
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geles. This publication is of more than
ordinary merit. Mr. Kruckeberg is a
printer, therefore he has put into it the
best to be had in connection with the
art. He is an editor of ability and has
presented the papers, discussions and
deliberations of the meeting in clear and
pleasing language. For accurate in-
formation concerning California and all
that pertains to it, from a horticultural
point of view, this booklet of 115 pages
is invaluable to that class of people who
look with longing eyes towards, and seek
after, knowledge _ of this land of un-
dreamed of possibilities.
A record breaking rain visited us on
Feb. 23 and 24. Over seven inches fell,
yet it was spread out over two days and
two nights, which permitted the ground
to absorb it as it fell. Of course, there
is great rejoicing on the part of all resi-
dents, since there is now a reasonable
expectation of a good crop of grain and
grain hay. The mountains present a
beautiful appearance, covered as they are
with snow, which glistens in the sun-
light though a hundred miles away.
Deep snows on these high mountains
mean an abundance of water in the
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Grown by The Willamette Dahlia Co., Portland, Ore.
completed. An office SxlOft., is in this
house. The greenhouse, 18x60ft., will be
finished In a few weeks ; it is to be
heated by hot water ; the propagating
bench will have a tile bottom. These
young fellows have two valuable assets
— industrious and temperate habits, and
a thorough knowledge of plant life. They
are students, and their patrons may de-
pend on receiving accurate information
concerning the stock they buy. I wish
that I could say as much for a lot of
other nurserymen and florists of this
town. Many of them have no other in-
terest in the plants they grow than the
dollars they get out of them. As an
example : I dropped into one such es-
tablishment not long ago to study the
habit of Sagina subulata and its be-
havior in this dry climate. To know
whether the fellow knew its name, I
asked what it was : "Moss," is all he
knew, "Jap Moss" — and that was all.
The Floral Exchange, on Pico St.,
owned by Miss Knapper, is doing so
well that two assistants are necessary to
keep up with the work. One of these
is Miss Rose Knapper, who, before com-
ing to this Coast, was in the employ of
Dreer, and of Henry F. Michell Co.,
Philadelphia. It may be of interest to
her companions who yet remain in those
establishments to know that the young
lady wears a ring, set with a diamond,
on the third finger of her left hand,
which leads me to think that her sister
will soon be obliged to look for help
elsewhere.
streams for irrigation during the Sum-
mer months. P. D. Babnhaet.
In our issue of Jan. IS, page 118, our
correspondent for that city, P. D. Barn-
hart, criticized what he termed the ruth-
less destruction of Palms and conifers
in one of the parks of that city, East
Lake. A report signed by Ernest Braut-
man, Chairman Investigation Committee
of the Park Protective Committee of that
city, has been brought to our attention
wherein, as a landscape designer, he
favors the removal of the Palms for the
reason that these were in places to be
occupied by trees and plants of other
classes with which the Palms under men-
tion could not be made to harmonize.
Mr. Brautman makes the point in his
report that the large majority of these
parks (in Los Angeles) in general, have
an excess of Palms of that species
(Wasbingtonia filifera) and, referring to
those which have been removed, says :
"There is doubtless no spot or spots in
our present park system where these
Palms, or any of them, are needed." Mr.
Brautman states that his report was
made after a careful study of the plans
covering the changes in East Lake Park,
both those made and those contemplated.
Worcester, Mass.
The variety of weather experienced
lately has not seemed to affect business
or flowers to any great extent, and things
are moving along as well as could be
hoped for at this season of the year.
Seldom has Worcester experienced so
great a demand for flowers for all oc-
casions as during this season, nor have
flowers been so cheap for several years,
which may account for the big demand,
Daffodils, Tulips, Violets and even Roses
have not been obtainable at such low
prices at this time of year before. Sat-
urday is an unusually big day every-
where, and since the florists have taken
to bargains on cut stock almost nothing
is left for the Saturday evening trade.
Already the shops have taken on their
Spring attire and some fine specimens of
early bulbous flowers are on hand.
Everybody is using basket arangements
for display, and these have also been
used for engagement gifts or parties.
Quantities of gauze and chiffon ribbon
are being used for festooning and for
tying baskets, as well as for streamers
on bouquets.
Daffodils and Tulips are plentiful, and
Violets have seldom been more numerous
or sold at such low prices ; the 15c. and
25c. bunches are making a fine showing
for the corsage.
Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays
helped push the sales up for the month,
and nearly every florist offered a reminder
of the holiday by special window decora-
tions.
Last week the windows of the attrac-
tive shop of H. F. A. Lange were beau-
tifully decorated with Azaleas, Purple
and white Lilacs, Violets, Roses, Tulips
and Daffodils.
Andrew Power, who was with Lange
for some time, but who has been out of
the, business for a couple of years, is
with H. F. Littlefield and is renewing
acquaintances. Mr. Power's many friends
were glad to see him return to the busi-
ness and gave him a warm welcome.
Harry Randall is enlarging his busi-
ness. He is introducing Pierson's new
Killarney Queen Rose, which has made
quite a hit, and he is making a specialty
of the same grower's new Rose Milady.
E. D.
In Memoriam. — A tourist, calling at
an Irish cabin to obtain a glass of milk,
noticed on the top of a chest of drawers
a glass shade under which was a brick
and a faded rose. Naturally he inquired
why the owner of the shanty should
cherish two such dissimilar objects.
"Shure, sor, there's memories attached
to them," said the Irishman. "Feel this
big dent in me head? Well, it was the
brick that made it." "But the rose?"
said the visitor. "The Rose is off the
grave of the man that threw the brick,"
replied the host.
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Several Greenhouses and good profitable
Florist's Business in beautiful country town
near Portland. Only establishment. Ad-
dress. W. S., 638 Hamilton Building,
Portland, Oregon.
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PERENNIAL PLANTS. Largest assortment on
the coast. 81.00 per dozen, $6.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEA OTAKSA. $15.00, $25.00, $35.00
per 100.
DRACAENA INDIVISA. 4-inch, $25.00; 5-mch,
$35.00 per 100.
OREGON -GROWN 2-YEAR-OLD ROSE-
BUSHES. $12.50 per 100.
GERMAN IRIS, Florentina, Mme. Chereau,
$4.00 per 100; Pallida Dalmatlca, $10.00 per
100; Nibelungen, Lohengrin, Rheln Nixe,
35c. each, $3.25 per dozen.
MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO., E. 72d St., Portland. Ore
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ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS
100
Pure White Enchantress S2.25
Light Pink Enchantress 2.25
Rose Pink Enchantress 2.00
1000 100 1000
$20.00 Washington $3.00 $25.00
20.00 Mrs. C.W.Ward 2.25 20.00
18.00 Dorothy Gordon 2.00 I 18.00
Express prepaid on orders amounting to $10.00 or more.
25 cuttings at 100 rates. 250 at 1000 rates.
BASSETT'S FLORAL GARDENS. uooBM?s?£^Fr£i,Pro-
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Mareh 8, 1918.
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Providence, R. I.
Last week kept the florists in this city
extremely busy with funeral work. They
report in general that more funeral work
has been put out this Winter than in any
previous Winter in several years. Pink
Roses are scarce at present. Bulbous
stock is coming in fast and at present
the outlook is that there will be an
abundance of stock for Easter. Lilies
are coming in well and will be plentiful
at Easter.
F. Macrea & Sons, the largest growers
of Lilies in this city, expect the larger
percentage of their crop to be on time
for Easter. The seed houses are all busy
preparing for the rush, and filling some
of the market gardeners' orders. There
is very little frost in the ground and
prospects for an early Spring, notwith-
standing the ground hog's prediction, are
good.
W. S. Pino unloaded a car of flower
pots on Monday.
"Visitors : Peter S. Byrnes, Wickford,
E. I.; S. Green, of H. Bayersdorfer &
Co., Philadelphia ; Wm. Crompton, East
Greenwich, R. I. ; E. E. King, Attleboro,
Mass. ; Mrs. Linda Foster, Woonsocket,
R. I. ; J. C. Robinson's representative,
Waterloo, Neb.; W. S. Sword, Valley
Falls, R. I. ; James Hacking, superin-
tendent Moshacuck Cemetery, Paw-
tucket; M. J. Leach, Pawtucket, R. I.
The W. E. Barrett Co. expects soon to
be in its new building, if a settlement for
damages by the city of Providence is
reached covering the taking of the old
store for the new tunnel entrance. A
large portion of the stock has already
been transferred to the new quarters.
Josiah Walsham, father of Mrs. H. C.
Neubrand, died at his residence, 62 Hum-
boldt ave., this city, on Feb. 27, in his
83d year. H. C. N.
New Haven, Conn.
Business brushed up a good bit dur-
ing the past week. Thus far the cut
flower trade has in no great measure
been impaired by the Lenten season.
Funeral work was very heavy and used
up a large amount of stock. Violets and
Sweet Peas are in good demand, and
Roses and Carnations have been moving
freely. In some instances where there is
a surplus of "bulbous stock, Tulips and
Narcissi, cut price sales have been held
at 35c. per doz.
The New Haven Nurseries Co., Inc.,
has acquired a large tract of land in
Westville, which will in future be the
home nursery of the concern. It will
be devoted exclusively to ornamental
stock. Adjacent to it, Louis Soldan, the
genial manager, will have his residence.
A fine entrance drive has recently been
laid out and completed.
Hubert F. Grove has completed the
erection of a new greenhouse, 16x75ft.,
at his place in Canner St., and he has
it now replete with a general line of bed-
ding stock.
James Bruce is cutting very fine Car-
nations just now, the varieties Pink De-
light, Winsor and Enchantress being es-
pecially good. His Roses are also in
fine shape and making strong growth. A
fine crop of Killarney Queen and White
Killarney will be in for Easter. The
bedding stock, which is a valuable asset
of this establishment, is looking strong
and thrifty, Geraniums are being potted
into 4in. pots. There was noted a batch
of Cineraria stellata which looked very
graceful, and some very fine 6in. pots
of Nephrolepis Whitmani, compacta and
Scholzelii. In his Orchard St. office and
store he had a fine lot of Tulips and Daf-
fodils, Hyacinths, etc.
For the funeral of Samuel Goodman
on Sunday, Champion & Co. sent out
several beautiful pieces. Notable among
them was a blanket of white Carnations
and lavender Sweet Peas. On Feb. 25
they had charge of the decorations for
the Carrington dance at the Lawn Club,
which consisted chiefly of Poinsettias,
Smilax and Palms. On Mar. 1 there was
noted a consignment of very choice white
Cyclamen in 4in. and 6in. pots, received
from New York, together with an at-
tractive assortment of Lilacs, Genistas,
Hydrangeas, Stocks, Sweet Peas and
Lilies.
Chas. Munro reports business fairly
brisk, and Azaleas selling well. For the
funeral of Mrs. Gould he filled a large
order on Mar. 1. On Feb. 26 the store
window looked very attractive with
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Kentias, Cocos Weddeliana, Phoenix Roebelenii
and you will be Pleased with Quality and Price
KENTIA FORSTERJANA— Bushy Made Up Plants.
Each. —
5-inch pots, 4 plants in a pot, 20 to 24 inches high S 0.75
7-inch tubs, 3 plants in a tub, 36 inches high 2.50
7-inch tubs, 3 plants in a tub, 38 inches high 3.00
8-inch tubs, 3 plants in a tub, 40 to 42 inches high 4.00
8-inch tubs. 3 plants in a tub, 4 to 4^ feet high 6.00
9-inch tubs, 3 plants in a tub, 4J-£ to 5 feet high 8-00
10-inch tubs, 3 plants in a tub, 5 to 5}4 feet high 10.00
12-inch tubs, 3 plants in a tub, 5H to 6 feet high 15.00
13-inch tubs, 4 plants in a tub, 6K to 7 feet high 20.00
15-inch tubs, 4 plants in a tub, 7 feet high 25.0 0
KENTIA FOR.5TERIANA— Single Plants. Each
5-inch pots,
6-inch pots,
6-inch pots,
7-inch pots,
7-inch pots,
8-inch tubs,
8-inch tubs,
11-inch tubs,
11-inch tubs,
12-inch tubs,
6 leaves, 22 to 24 inches high S 0.75
6 leaves, 28 to 30 inches high 1-00
6 leaves, 34 to 36 inches high 1.50
6 to 7 leaves, 36 to 40 inches high 2.00
6 to 7 leaves, 40 to 42 inches high 3.00
6 to 7 leaves, 45 to 48 inches high 4.00
6 to 7 leaves, 4 feet high 5.00
7 to 8 leaves, 5 to 5H feet high 8.00
7 to 8 leaves, 5M to 6 feet high 10.00
7 to 8 leaves, 6 feet high 15.00
KENTIA BELMOREANA- Single Plants.
Each.
5-inch pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 18 to 20 inches high S 0.75
6-inch pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 24 inches high 1.00
6-inch pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 28 to 30 inches high 1.50
7-inch pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 30 to 36 inches high 2.50
8-inch tubs, 6 to 7 leaves, 45 to 48 inches high 5.00
11-inch tubs, 7 to S leaves, 4M feet high 8.00
12-inch tubs, S to 10 leaves, 5% feet high 10.00
COCOS WEDDELIANA
2-inch pots, 6 inches high, SI. 50 per dozeu; S10.00 per 100; S90.00 per 1000.
5-inch pots, 18 to 24 inches high, splendid plants, 75 cents each.
7-inch pots, 34 to 36 inches high, grand specimens, S2.50 each.
9-inch pots, 36 inches high, grand specimens, S5.00 each.
PHOENIX ROEBELENII
3-inch pots, nicely characterized plants, S3. 50 per doz.; S25.00 per 100.
4-inch pots, nicely characterized plants, $6.00 per doz.; S50.00 per 100.
Each.
5-inch pots, 15 in. high, 18 in. spread 81.00
6-inch pots, 1M ft. high, 2 ft. spread 2.00
S-inch tubs, 2 ft. high, 2 ft. spread 3.00
10-inch tubs, 2 to 2y2 ft. high, 2H ft- spread 5.00
10-inch tubs, 2^ ft. high, 3 ft. spread 7.50
For the most complete list of other Palms, as well as for a full line of all seaso:
application if you have failed to receive one.
HENRY A. DREER, IRC.
COCOS WEDDELIAN A
nable stock, see our current wholesale list a copy of which will be sent
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CHESTNUT ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa
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large, well flowered specimens of Lilacs,
planted in Moss and surrounded by Aza-
leas and Pink Beauty Rhododendrons.
At the greenhouses he has commenced
cutting very fine Victoria Narcissi. On
Saturday he had a large run on Tulips
and Narcissi. Heaths in 4in. pots made
a very pretty edging to the display of
bulbous stock on Saturday.
The S. H. Moore Co. has, as usual,
been busy with funeral work. Besides
the large volume of business done in this
line the concern is doing good business
in bulbous stock, handling a very choice I
assortment of pans of Hyacinths, Tulips
and Narcissi at present. His Roses and
Carnations received from N. H. Sher-
wood are superb. J. K.
Scranton, Pa.
On Feb. 25 the Scranton Florists'
Club met at the store of A. L. Besancon
& Co., there being the usual attendance.
After the business meeting, in which
nothing of especial moment was dis-
cussed, a social evening was enjoyed with
games and refreshments.
After April 1 A. L. Besancon & Co.
will be located in the 300 block on
Adams ave.. about two blocks from their
present store. They have rented spa-
cious and beautiful rooms for the display
of their stock of flowers and plants.
The members of the Davis Floral Co.
have dissolved partnership. C. W. Bald-
win has taken over all the property of
the company, with store on Spruce St.
and greenhouses on Washburn st. Mr.
Baldwin is securing a skilled grower to
take charge of the greenhouse, and a Mr.
Cannon from Philadelphia, a man of ex-
perience, to take charge of the store. Mr.
Baldwin's home is at Wyoming and he
will be here daily to look after business.
W. H. Davis is opening a new shop at
232 Adams ave.
GERANIUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS
Ready March 20th
Ricard, Doyle, Poitevine and Jaulin, S15.00
per 1000.
Nutt and Buchner, §12.00 per 1000.
Cash with order.
FRED W. RITCHY, £&• It. Lancaster, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing'.
Muir & Co. had especially beautiful
window displays both for St. Valentine's
Day and Washington's Birthday.
Mrs. Wm. MacDonald, wife of our
Moosic florist, and Mrs. J. J. Wade, flo-
rist, of Carbondale, are spending a few
days in the Bermudas. Their friends in
this vicinity have received beautiful
cards from these tourists, which indicate
they are among delightful environments.
They expect to return in a few days.
Among recent trade visitors to our city
were Mr. Niessen of the Leo Niessen Co.
and Mr. Jones of the S. S. Pennock-
Meehan Co., both of Philadelphia.
G. R. Clark.
Recipe for a Glass Cleanser
Johnson & Sawyer of Nazareth, Pa.,
have 21,000 sq. ft. of glass located near
a cement mill, and have been troubled
with cement dust to such an extent that
they were always at work cleaning their
glass. However, they recently hit upon the
use of muriatic acid as a solvent and
cleanser, using one part acid to three
parts water, applying the solution to the
glass with a swab and washing off with a
generous supply of water. They cheer-
fully pass this idea along for the use of
brother florists, troubled in the same way.
P. M. R.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Rooted Cuttings
700 Thanksgiving I 2000 Roman Gold
Queen (also in pots)
1000 Chrysolora 200 Dolly Dimple
(also in pots) I 1000 Patty
S3.00 per 100, Pots S1.00 per 100 more
3000 Wells' Late Pink 2000 Ivory
300 Winter Cheer 3000 Syme
200 Intensity 300 Early Snow
2000 Unaka 2000 Pacific Supreme
(also in pots> 500 R. HaUiday
$2.00 per 100, Pots S1.00 per 100 more.
Per 100
1000 White Pompon Diana S2.00
Ready in 10 Days Per 100
100 Pink Gem S8.00
2500 Chrysolora 3-00
2000 Syme 2-00
lOOORoserie 2.00
000 Timothy Eaton 2.00
1000 Wm. Turner 900
500 Unaka 2-00
250 Thanksgiving Queen 3.00
500 Monrovia 2.00
500Lynnwood Hall 2.00
CARNATIONS
Rooted Cuttings— Ready now.
Per 100
2000 White Wonder S3.00
5000 C. W.Ward 2.50
5000 Sangamo 1-50
2000 Enchantress 2.5o
Cornell, Beacon, Scarlet Glow. 3.00
HEAD'S BERGENFICLD NURSERIES
Bergenfield, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Commercial Violet Culture
PRICE, $1.30
A. T. De La Mare Pig. & Pub. Co.
2 to 8 Duene Slreel. New York
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Easter Plants
Our Easter stockthis year is finer than ever. Our twelve
large houses are filled with the finest of stock and of
such varieties, sizes and prices that will suit you.
Lilium Multiflorum
In 0V2 and 6 in. pots, grown from
9-10 extra selected bulbs, 10c. per
bud ; less than 4 buds to a plant, 12c.
per bud.
ROSES
Crimson. Ramblers and Dorothy
Perkins, 6 in. pots, full of buds
and flowers, 75c, $1.00, $1.25.
Richmonds, in 6 in. pots, 50c. and
75c. each.
Hydrangea Otaksa HYACINTHS
Fine, strong plants, 3 to S blooms
to a plant, 6-7 in. pots, 50c, 75c,
$1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each.
Spiraea Gladstone
One whole house (ISOO), grown
from large clumps, very fine, $5.00
and $6.00 per doz.
AZALEAS
Our stock of Azaleas this year is
one of the largest in Philadelphia —
the best varieties only. Two large
nouses of them :
Mme. Van der Crnyssen. Pink.
Vervseneana. Variegated.
Niobe. Double white.
De Schreveriana. Double varie-
gated.
60c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50.
Some larger sizes at $2.00.
Our Hyacinths are very fine, in 4
in. pots, at $12.00 per 100. We grow
only the four leading varieties :
Gertrude. Pink.
La Grandesse. White.
Grand Maitre. Light blue.
King of the Bines. Dark blue.
TULIPS
3 in a 4 in. pot, $12.00 per 100.
Tonrnesol. Double red and yellow.
Gouronne d'Or. Double yellow.
Mnrillo. Double Pink.
Cramoise. Brilliant single red.
To save express charges, please
mention if you want the pots.
Cash with order, please.
When visiting Philadelphia, stop
and pay us a visit. Our greenhouses
are located onlv four miles from the
centre of city — Market st. Take car
on Fifth St., marked Fox Chase or Ol-
ney, get off at Bristol St., walk two
squares East.
Hydrangea Otaksa
DAFFODILS, Double Von Sion,
in 5% in. pots, $2.50 per doz.
FERNS
We have a large assortment of
Ferns.
Nephrolepis Scottii and Whit-
man!, in 5% and 7 in. pots, 35c.
and 75c. each.
ARAUCARIA EXCELSA
Our stock of them is very large.
50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00 each.
FICUS elastica, in 7 in. pots, very
heavy, 75c. each.
LANTANA Borbonioa, 3 in. pots,
$1.25 per doz.
IPOMCEA noctiflora, Moon Vines,
2% in. pots, $5.00 per 100.
Aschmann BrOS. The Hustlers
Second and Bristol Sts. and Rising Sun Ave.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
MRS. GEO. SHAWYER
$30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
SUNBURST
A. L. RANDALL CO
The best of the
yellows.
And the best on Own Roots. $20.00 per 100,
$150.00 per 1000.
Chestnut Hill,
S Myers and Sainton SiKi.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
Cut Easter
Very Fine Selected
Stock, 3 Foot Stems,
$12.00 per 100 blooms
Carejul Packing Guaranteed. Orders Filled in Rotation,
A limited number of MME. VAN DER CRUYSSEN AZALEAS In sizes of $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00
and $ 3.50 each. Exceptionally fine stock. Cash with order.
HENRY ENGLER, 4651 Lancaster Avenue, PHILADELPHIA. PA-
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Advertisers Please Note.
Our Annual Spring Trade Number
WILL BE PUBLISHED MARCH 15.
Advts. received up to March. 11 —
that's nest Tuesday! Progressive busi-
ness men should not miss this oppor-
tunity which conies hut once a year.
Eastern, Pa.
S. M. Merwarth & Bro., the originators
of Carnation Comfort, have a range of
45,000 sq. ft. of glass, located in South
Easton. The majority of the Carnation
stock grown is Comfort, which shows no
tendency to rust or split, and as for
bloom, the firm can point out many
plants which run about the 20 mark,
while the keeping qualities of the flowers
are second to none. They have a few
promising seedlings which will be named
if found satisfactory this season.
John Stone grows a few specialties
in bedding stock, which he sells mainly
through the columns of the trade press,
reporting a generous share of business
to the credit of the Exchange.
D. B. Nevin has 15,000 sq. ft. of
glass at College Hill, growing Callas,
Carnations and Sw«et Peas. The store
at 4 So. 4th st., has been open about
four years, and he reports some excel-
lent business. He will shortly build a
50ft. addition to his range.
II. II. Weiskoff, 24th and Birch sts.,
has nearly 5000 sq. ft. of glass, which
he erected during the past Summer, mov-
ing here from 20th and Butler sts. At
present he is growing Carnations, Sweet
Peas, greens and pot stock, both for
wholesale and retail trade.
Fred Munz, the 13th st. florist, has
4000 sq. ft. of glass, and does con-
siderable wholesale business. During
the holidays he opens a store for re-
tail trade. He is bothered considerably
by red paint dust from a factory, set-
tling on his glass, and greatly shading
same.
Arthur B. Kleinhas has an attractive
store in part of the Huntington Hotel,
Centre sq., and a range of 20,000 sq.
GERANIUMS
S. A. Nutt, from 2-in. pots, S2.00 per 100.
PRIMULA Obconlca, mixed colors, 2-in., S2.00
per 100.
BEGONIA Gracilis Prima Donna, 2-in., §2.00
per 100.
ALBERT WM. BOERGER,
GARDENVILLE, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ft. of glass in South Easton, where
he grows Bride, Bridesmaid and Kil-
larney Roses. He finds the demand so
great for Bride and Bridesmaid that
he will increase his stock this com-
ing season. He was recently allowed
a patent on a new type of sash bar,
made of iron rolled and formed in the
shape of an inverted "U," the glass being
received by a slight turn or flange and
held in place by some very ingenious
forms of spring wire. This construc-
tion has been in use for four years
and the heaviest storms have no effect
on the 30ft. lengths in the sample house.
A very flattering offer has already been
made for control of this idea, but Mr.
Kleinhas will endeavor to carry it
through himself.
Chas. Buenning has some 40,000 sq.
ft. of glass devoted to the mixed stock
so necessary to a retail trade far from
the wholesale markets, and the demands
of his stores in Easton and Phillipsburg,
N. J., at times greatly tax his range at
1900 Lehigh st. A new house, 25x50ft,
was recently erected and at present is full
of bulbous stock for Easter trade.
Bride and Bridesmaid Roses are grown,
which seem to be in great demand in this
part of the country.
H. P. Kleinhas opened a retail store
on Centre sq., about Sept. 1, as an out-
let for the product of his range of 30,-
000 sq. ft., located on the South Side,
where he grows a general assortment
of stock with a leaning toward potted
plants. The new store is well arranged,
and a new large icebox greatly lends to
the good appearance of the shop.
P. M. R.
Stock You Will Want This Spring
BERBERIS THUNBERGII Per 100
2 to 2V2 ft., fine bushy stock $15.00
18 to 24 in 10.00
12 to 18 in S.OO
CALIFORNIA PRIVET
2-year stock, fine, 2 to 3 ft., 320.00 per 1000 2.50
18 to 24 in S15.00 per 1000 2.00
3-year stock, 3 tb 4 ft., extra fine
S35.00 per 1000 4.00
1-year-old, very nice stock, §10.00 per 1000 1.50
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII
Fine, 1-year-old vines, field grown, long
tops.
4.00
Fine^ 2-year vines, heavy, long tops 9.00
Fine, heavy, 3-year-old vines, XX 12.00
HONEYSUCKLES .
2-year-old vines, 3 best sorts 10.00
WISTARIA, Chinese Blue
3-year, heavy vines, 3 ft. tops 15.00
ALTHEAS, Double
All colors, named, 3-year-old 10.00
HYDRANGEA paniculata grandlflora
and arborescens alba
3-year bushes 15.00
100,000 other Shrubs, Vines, Cannas, Dahlias,
etc.
200,000 Chrysanthemums, Rooted Cuttings,
in 45 best sorts.
Cash from unknown customers, please.
BENJAMIN CONNELL, Florist,
MERCHANTVILLE, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Newport (R. I.) Hort. Society
There was a slim attendance at the
regular meeting held on Feb. 25. Vice-
president Wm. McKay was in the chair.
Four new members were elected to
membership — Geo. W. Dye, Michael
Adams, John Gratrix, head gardener on
the Arthur Curtis James estate, and
"Wm. McGilvary who occupies a simi-
lar position on the Stuart Duncan place
where a new villa is now in course of
construction. Plans for the manage-
ment of the coming exhibition were
discussed. ALEX. MacLELLAN.
New Haven Co. (Conn.) Hort. Soc
A regular meeting of this Society was
held in the Courier Building, 400 State
st., on Wednesday evening, Feb. 26. The
president, Howard P. Brooks, occupied
the chair. There were two new members
elected. The committee ©f two, Walter
Shaw and William J. Kathgeber, ap-
pointed to confer with other societies
throughout the State for the purpose of
restoring the State appropriation co
horticultural societies, reported on its
correspondence with the New Lon-
don Horticultural Society and its
decision to petition the Legislature. The
report was accepted as progress, and
with a view to placing the matter be-
fore the Legislature at an early date it
was voted to issue circulars, and every
member was urged to obtain signatures
of prominent citizens throughout the
county. Walter Shaw was the essayist
of the evening and gave a very practical
and instructive talk on "Carnations."
An interesting discussion followed, and
Mr. Shaw was heartily thanked for his
paper. A splendid exhibit of Carnations
was staged, James Bruce and Walter
Shaw receiving honorable mention. Sec-
retary David Wyllie staged a vase of
the new scarlet variety. Comfort, kindly
sent by S. M. Merwarth & Bro., Easton,
Pa., which received an award of recog-
nition. J- K.
Morris Co. (N. J.) G. and F. Soc.
The annual "Carnation Night" of this
Society will be held in the meeting rooms
on the evening of March 12. For the
past ten years this annual event has
been a feature of the Society, and great
efforts are being made to have this one
better than previous ones. We would
solicit through the Exchange all new
Carnations from the introducers. Our
meeting will be open to the public, and
we hope to have our gardeners and the
florists, as well as the public, see the
March 8, 1918.
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Easter Plants
■ 20 HOUSES DEVOTED TO
Dorothy Perkins Roses, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50>
$5.00 and $6.00 each.
Hiawatha Roses, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $5.00 and
$6.00 each.
Crimson Rambler Roses, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50,
$5.00 and $6.00 each.
American Pillar Roses. $2.00 and $2.50 each.
Tausendschon Roses, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50
each.
Pink Baby Rambler Roses, 50 cts., 75 cts. and $1.00 each.
Crimson Baby Rambler Roses, 50 cts., 75 cts. and $1.00 each.
White Baby Rambler Roses, 50 cts., 75 cts. and $1.00 each.
Acacias, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 and $5.00 each.
Marguerites, Single, 50 cts., 75 cts. and $1.00 each.
Bougainvilleas, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00 each.
Bottlebrushes, $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50 each.
Heather Melanthera, $1.00 and $1.50 each..
Hydrangeas, Pink, 75 cts., $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 and $5.00 each.
Hydrangeas, White, 50 cts., $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 each
Genistas, 35 cts., 75 cts., $1.00, $2.00 and $3.00 each.
The above 'will be in the best possible condition
for Easter
Greenhouses 40 minutes from North Station, Boston
Come and see, our stock
THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass.
^PleasenTention the Exchange when writing.
new varieties. Consignments may be
sent care of C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.,
and a dozen of us will see that they are
properly staged.
EDWARD REAGAN, Sec'y.
Elberon (N. J.) Hort. Society
A regular monthly meeting was held
in Firemen's Hall, Elberon, N. J., Mon-
day, March 3, with President George
Masson presiding, and exceedingly good
attendance. F. C. Seymour, of W.est
End, N .J., was elected to membership.
The evening's exhibits were very fine
and made quite a display ; the awards
are as follows: George Masson, Tulip
Pride of Haarlem, 90; w. R. Seymour,
Lily of the Valley, 37; Chas. O. Duncan,
Carnation White Enchantress, 75; Chas.
Russell, Stock Queen Alexandra, 80.
Certificates of culture were awarded to
D. C. Kelly for a vase of Gardenias and
to Frank Eddington for Amaryllis; also
a C. of M. to Wm. R. Seymour for white
seedling Carnation.
The meeting was continued with a
most interesting paper read by Wm. Tur-
ner of Oceanic, N. Y., on the "Culture of
Orchids," an interesting discussion fol-
lowing. WM. R. SEYMOUR,
Asst. Sec'y.
Oyster Bayl(N. Y.) Hort. Society
The regular monthly meeting of this
Society was held in the Board of Trade
rooms, Friday, Feb. 21, President Duthie
in the chair. The secretary read the re-
port of the dinner committee which was
very satisfactory ; a hearty vote of
thanks was accorded the committee for
the splendid arrangements and also to
Mr. Rothman for the service. On be-
half of an anonymous donor the secre-
tary was instructed to offer a silver cup
for the best collection of Peonies at the
Spring show, also $10 in gold as a
second prize and $10 to be used for
prizes for the school children. A vote
of thanks was accorded the donor for
his generosity. Seven new members
were enrolled and two more elected.
Messrs. Wm. D. Robertson. John Soro-
sick and James Goldsmith acted as
judges, and their decisions were as fol-
lows: Primrose malacoides, F. Vilroccia,
H. M.; Cucumbers, Jos. Marmaroll,
H. M.; three pots of Hyacinths. Jos.
Robinson, C. C. ; four pots of Primrose
obconica, F. Kyle, C. C; one vase of
Lilies, A. Lahodney, C. C. ; 100 Violets,
A. 'Walker, C. C. ; three varieties of Or-
chids, J T. Ingram, H. M. Jos. Robin-
son announced his intention to give a
gold medal to the member gaining most
first prizes in the monthly competitions
in 1913. A vote of thanks was accorded
Mr. Robinson for his kindness. The
various exhibitors gave interesting
talks on the different exhibits. Mr.
Walker promised to give a paper on
Lily culture at the next meeting. Floyd
Blowers of Westlook Farm read an in-
teresting paper on Grape culture out-
doors, which was greatly enjoyed. Mr.
Blowers received thanks for his address.
The secretary, on behalf of the N. A. G.,
distributed the final premium lists for
the International Show. The exhibit
next month will include one pot of Eas-
ter Lilies, single plant, six spikes of
Antirrhinum and three heads of Let-
tuce. It was voted to hold a Chrysan-
themum show this year, and the execu-
tive committee was instructed to report
at the next meeting and prepare sched-
ules. J. T. INGRAM, Sec'y.
Fifth National Corn Exposition
Judging from the name alone the aver-
age progressive florist, like many of the
local people, might be led to believe that
the recent exhibition at Columbia, S. C,
was simply one of Corn and a demon-
stration of skill in Corn breeding. This
point was emphasized, the world's cham-
pionship being won with ten ears grown
in Indiana, yet in addition to this,, there
was a general exhibit of plants and plant
life history, which would do honor to
any country on the globe. There were
exhibits showing in detail the intricate
workings of the Mendelian law in plants ;
ocular demonstrations showing the ex-
act amount of water consumed in pro-
ducing various plants ; all sorts of fer-
tilizer tests and scientific experiments,
and the choicest of the fruit, vegetable,
and field crops of the various States, ar-
ranged in an enticing manner, so that
it is readily conceded by all who at-
tended that this exposition was a won-
derful educational exhibit. So great was
the pressure brought to bear on the man-
agement that the doors were kept open
one week longer than originally in-
tended, with a liberal response from the
people of this and other States.
Jas. L. Caebekt.
THE E. G. HILL CO-
Richmond, Indiana
Carnations
READY NOW. Strong, well-rooted Cuttings of the best red
Carnation of the year — grand when Beacon has gone off
color and is bursting:
OUR COMMODORE ii?:58 £ 188
Per 100 Per 1000
ROSETTE. Lovely cerise pink. Dorner's fine
novelty of J9J2 $6.00 $50.00
ST. NICHOLAS. Baur's scarlet 3.00 25.00
WHITE PERFECTION. From the finest stock in
the country 3.00 25.00
ORDER NOW
Grafted Roses
For March deliveries, Grand stock on the best Irish
Manetti. Thoroughly established. ^ ^ ^ ^
MRS. GEO. SHAWYER $30.00
MILADY 35.00
PINK and WHITE KILLARNEY 12.00 $100.00
RICHMOMD 12.00 100.00
RADIANCE 12.00 J00.OO
MRS. AARON WARD J2.00 1CO.0O
LADY HILLINGDON 12.00 100.00
ANTOINE RIVOIRE (Mrs. Taft.) J2.00 100.00
Chrysanthemums
All our standard varieties, in large quantities, ready now.
Clean, healthy and in free growth. ^g
CHRYSOLORA and ROMAN GOLD. Choice stock $4.00
IF OUR LIST IS NOT AT HAND, SEND FOR IT
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Forcing Spiraea Clumps, Gladiolus, Etc.
per 100.
GLADIOLUS FORCING STOCK
AMFnir A First Size $3 00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; Medium Size, $2.50
^er 100? $2000 per toOO. MRS. FRANCIS KING. $2.00 per 100. $18.00
per 1000.
THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., PainesvUle, O.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
2000 EASTER LILIES
PLANTS JUST RIGHT FOR EASTER. From VA to 3 feet high, from 3 to 6
buds to the plant, 10 cents per bud or flower.
CASH WITH ORDER PUBASE
CHRISTIAN DEHN, Saratoga Springs, IV. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY
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Easter Plants
LILIES (Extra Fine)
HYDRANGEAS ACACIAS SPIREAS
AZALEAS LILACS DAISIES
ROSES and GENISTAS
THE HOME OF THE SCOTTII FERN
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road and fast 45th St.
Brooklyn, New York
Please mention the Exchange when ■writing.
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We wish to Impress upon our readers that
all questions Intended for this department
must bear the name of the sender, not necessa-
rily for publication, but as a guarantee of good
faith. We will endeavor to answer all ques-
tions submitted to us by subscribers, but we
cannot recognize anonymous communica-
tions.
IDENTIFICATION OF PLANTS
When sending specimens for names cor-
respondents should send some lower leaves
of herbaceous plants as well as upper ones
and of all plants. Sowers and seed vessels
If possible. In addition to this, If stated
whether It be shrub, tree, herbaceous, wild
or cultivated, location where growing, It
would often enable Identification of speci-
mens difficult to determine otherwise.
(71) Varieties of Narcissi and Tu-
lips for Forcing — I wish to start grow-
ing; bulbs for profit. Would you kindly
advise me if the following are satisfac-
tory for forcing? Narcissi Stella Su-
perba, Bam eonspicuus, Mrs. Langtry,
Cynosure, ornatus, rugulosus Single
Tulips Chrysolora, White Due. Von
Tholl, Mon Tresor, Goldfinch, Queen of
the Netherlands. — S. A. B., N. T.
_ — °f tne Narcissi mentioned Stella
buperba is not a forcing variety: Barri
eonspicuus may be forced but is better
suited for outdoor culture, and the
same is true of Cynosure. Mrs. Lang-
try, ornatus, and rugulosus are good
forcing varieties. Of the Tulips men-
tioned, White Due. Von Tholl. Mon
Tresor, Queen of the Netherlands are
all eood forcing varieties. Goldfinch
may be forced, but Chrysolora is used
more for bedding. It may be some sat-
isfaction to the inquirer to know some
of the varieties of Narcissi and Tulips
which are forced in large numbers for
the New York City wholesale florists.
They are as follows: In Narcissi,
Trumpet Major, Golden Spur, Double
Van Sion, Emperor, Empress, Victoria,
Poeticus ornatus, Barri eonspicuus,
Campernelle rugulosus, and of the
Polyanthus Narcissus, Paperwhite
grandiflora and Grand Soleil d'Or. The
first to appear in the market is Paper-
white, which is forced in immense quan-
tities and is seen in the market nearly
all Winter; next, Grand Soleil d'Or in
much smaller quantities: followed by
Trumpet Major, Golden Spur and the
rest later. The following Tulips are
largely forced for the same city: of
scribed as double Narcissus, or Daffo-
dils.
(73) Transplanting- Azaleas. — Kindly
advise regarding the transplanting of
some large Ghent and Vaseyi Azaleas:
the former cannot be moved except when
in flower or next Fall (after marking),
so as to plant with color effects in mind.
Can they be moved when in flower and
how, or should it be done in the Pall?
P. H. P., N. J.
— The best way would be to mark the
Azaleas when in flower, and transplant
the court entered an order dissolving the
partnership of Gibson Brothers, florists.
As the parties could not agree on the
settlement of accounts, Duncan A.
Hazard was appointed receiver and mas-
ter, on a $5000 bond with a surety com-
pany.
Paul Volquardsen had the misfortune
to fall on an icy sidewalk two weeks ago,
breaking two ribs, but he has kept about,
although suffering considerable discom-
fort. Alexander MacLellan.
Exhibit of Hitchings & Co., at Elizabeth, N. J.
the single varieties, which always are
forced earliest, the doubles coming1 in
later, La Reine, Rose Luisante, Thomas
Moore, White Hawk, Kaiserskroon, Yel-
low Prince, Coleur Cardinal; and of the
doubles, Couronne d'Or, Murillo, Torea-
dor, Tournesol, Salvator rosa, Imperator
rubrorum. .
(72) Narcissus for Identification. —
Am sending- Narcissus blooms for iden-
tification.— M. P., Fla.
— The Narcissus submitted for identi-
fication is what is known commercially
as Incomparable Double, commonlv
known as "Butter and Eggs." It be"-
longs to the division generally de-
them early in Autumn, giving them a
thorough watering at the time. The
Ohents are usually imported plants in
the first place and, even if they have
been planted for some years, they usu-
ally retain a ball of soil. Vaseyi, being
home grown, is not likely to have a ball,
so should be dug and planted with great
care. J. M.
Newport, R. I.
In the Superior Court for Newport
County, on Monday, Mar. 3, before
Judge Chester W. Barrows, on a pe-
tition in equity, all parties answering,
Industrial Exhibit at Elizabeth, N. J.
At the recent industrial exhibit held
by the Board of Trade of the city of
Elizabeth, Hitehings & Co.'s space at-
tracted much attention. Many were the
expressions of surprise at the section of
a regular full-fledged, curved eave green-
house, filled in part with growing plants.
Two of their boilers were also shown in
the house, while "out in the garden" was
a coldframe with "a hedge" at the back
of choice photographs, showing houses
erected all over the country.
The Singer Sewing Machine Co.
thought so well of the Board of Trade's
idea that they sent their entire exhibit,
planned for the big San Francisco show
which is to celebrate the opening of the
Panama Canal.
NEW YORK, March 5. — On the whole,
conditions in the wholesale cut flower
market seem to be just a little better
than those of one week ago, though busi-
ness, so far, this week is far from
active. Prices in general remain about
the sarnie as those quoted last week.
The supply of American Beauty
Roses shows a marked increase. The
demand is moderate. For several days
past choice selections of special grade
blooms have been selling for $1 each,
March 8, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
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The entire cut of 200,000 plants; all
choice blooms.
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AMERICAN BEAUTIES,
Tea Roses, Double Violets,
Bulbous stock of all kinds
A shipment will convince you that
these are the finest in this market.
See Special Easter Advertisement Next Week
On sale every morning at 7.30 o'clock.
. C. FORD
121 West 28th St., New York City
TELEPHONES. 3870-3871 MADISON SQUARE
Consignments Solicited
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Please mention the Exchange when writing.
and though limited sales were made yes-
terday morning, and this morning1 also,
at the same price, nevertheless the ten-
dency is clearly towards lower prices,
and at this writing1 75c. in general is
about the top figure for blooms of spe-
cial grade. The fancy extra and num-
ber one grade blooms are moving at
quoted prices fully as well as last week.
Tea Roses of all varieties are in larger
supply and the demand for them is not
brisk. The prices of last week are bare-
ly maintained, and in the case of some
of the newer varieties shows a decline.
The bottom grade blooms of all Tea
Roses are selling at about ?2 per 100,
and in the clean up even lower figures
are realized. Top grade blooms are sell-
ing at about the following prices:
Killarney, My Maryland, Bride and
Bridesmaid, 6 c. each, with occasional
sales at 8c; Killarney Queen, Richmond,
Lady Hillingdon, Bulgarie and Sunburst,
10c; Chatenay and Mrs. "Ward 10c. to
12c
The supply of Carnations remains
about the same as that of last week,
but so far this week they appear to be
moving a little better, though there is
no advance in price. The best of the
inferior, medium, and fancy grades are
selling respectively at $1, $1.50 and $2
per 100, and a few meritorious novel-
ties are realizing $3 to $4 per 100.
In Orchids, the supply of Catteyas is
more than adequate to satisfy the
present very moderate demand. The
variety Trianse is realizing, for choice
blooms, 25c. to 40c. each, while the va-
riety Schroder^, which is in large sup-
ply, can hardly be moved at any figure.
There is the usual miscellaneous supply
of other kinds of Orchids, which are
meeting with little demand. Gardenias
are in moderate supply, and are not
moving at all well; the choicest blooms
are realizing no more than $3 per doz.
Lily of the Valley is abundant and mov-
ing very poorly indeed, the price in
general being about $2 per 100, with oc-
casional sales at $3. The supply of
longiflorum Lilies is somewhat larger,
and the demand remains about the same;
they are realizing in general $8 to $10
per 100, and rubrum $3 to $10. In other
bulbous flowers the choicest Callas.
which are in full supply, are moving
very slowlv at ?1.50 per doz. The sup-
ply of Daffodils appears to be less and
includes such choice varieties as Vic-
toria; the demand is not sufficient to in-
crease the price and they are selling at
the rate of 5 to 8 bunches for $1, ac-
cording to quality. Freesia is still
plentiful and is selling at from 10c to
15c. per bunch. Single and double
Tulips are in full supply, the best of
which are selling for about $2 per 100,
with occasional sales at $3. In other
flowers some Antirrhinum of very good
quality is seen, the best of which is
selling at from 50c. to $1 per bunch.
Daisies are in full supply and are mov-
ing very moderately at $1.50 to $2 per
100 for the best blooms. There is
enough Lilac to meet the very moderate
demand, the choicest of which is selling
at from 76c. to $1 per bunch, and that
of medium quality at from 25c to 50c.
Some Mignonette of fine quality is seen,
selling in general at 75c. to $1 for the
highest grade blooms, down to 25c. for
the medium and low grades. There is
an increasing supply of double and
single Stocks, which are selling at
about 10c a bunch for the single and
15c to 25c. for the doubles. The supply
of Sweet Peas is extremely large, and
though the sale of these is large and
steady, it is not adequate to absorb the
supply. The price has suffered a sharp
decline, 75c per doz. bunches being the
top price for the best blooms. Both
double and single Violets are in full
supply and are moving rather slowly at
from 15c. to 35c per 100, with sales of
some choice singles at about 40c Wall-
flower is plentiful and the best of it
realizes about 25c per bunch.
The market is well supplied with the
usual indoor grown greens, namely, As-
paragus, Adiantum, and Smilax, all of
which are moving in sympathy with the
flower sales at quoted prices.
PHILADELPHIA, Mar. 3. — There is
very little difference, in the market con-
ditions over those of last week, and
quotations are relatively about the
same.
American Beauty Roses are still ex-
tremely shy and have advanced to $9
per doz. on the specials. In Tea Roses,
shorts and culls are plentiful, while the
medium and fancy grades are short and
prices are about 10c. to 12c on all fancy
stock, with Richmond about 15c.
Carnations are clearing off, especially
the whites, being in stronger demand.
Prevailing prices are 2c to 3c, extra
fine stock in small lots going at 4c.
Orchids are quiet, the supply low, as
is also the demand; they are moving at
20c to 40c Gardenias are moving
slowly at 50c. to $3 per doz. Valley is
in sufficient supply at 2c. to 4c Lilium
Formosum and Callas are weak,
scarcely moving at from 6c. to 10c
Peas are plentiful and find a weak mar-
ket: good stock moves at 75c per 100.
Violets are slow and in general sell at
25c to 50c per 100. Tulips are in poor
demand; $2 per 100 is the average price,
a few double fancies bringing 3c. and
4c Snapdragons are in fair demand at
4c to 15c. Daffodils are moving fairly
well at $1.50 to $2.50 per 100. Lilac is
holding its own at 50c. to $1 per bunch.
Among the other various items noted in
the market are Pansies, Alyssum.
Daisies. Mignonette, Wallflowers and
Freesias, at various prices according to
quality and demand.
Asparagus plumosus is In better de-
mand with a lighter supply.
BOSTON, Mar. 3. — Business last week
was exceptionally quiet. A change in
the weather on Saturday, March 1,
brought crowds of street hoys to the
market, and they soon made short work
of the accumulating stock. Today the
outlook is encouraging, and let us hope
that the worst is over.
Roses have held their own pretty
well, and prices have changed but little.
There are more Killarney in evidence
than anv other variety. Killarney
Queen shows remarkably good color and
is in good demand. Mrs. C. W. Ward is
WILSON
Is at the Helm, and he is
going to make a good Presi-
dent for all Classes, Trades
and Prof essions. Have con-
fidence, be optimistic, and
plug along.
Last, but by no means least,
Mr. Grower and Mr. Re-
tailer, for the best results, do
business with
Henshaw & Fcnrich
Wholesale Florists
51 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Phones 325-5582-3583
Madison Square
Growers desirous of making a change will find our
records interesting.
Out-of-town orders carefully attended to; no disappointments.
OPEN AT 6 A. M.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
selling well; Radiance is in good de-
mand, as is Taft and Sunburst.
Carnations had a hard time most of
the past week. Benora, if well grown,
brings the highest price; a few fancy
blooms of this variety have sold at 3c.
and 4c. each. Gloriosa and Pink De-
light are also favorites, and extra fancy-
sold last week at from SI. 50 to $2
per 100. On Monday these advanced
slightly and a few were sold for 3c.
each, but the common run of flowers are
sold at from $1 to $2 per 100. Other
varieties are sold much lower than the
above figures. Rosette sells well, as
does St. Nicholas, and nice flowers re-
ceive good prices. . IJt ,
Sweet Peas are very plentiful, al-
though some are of poor quality; they
are offered now by many growers in
1000 lots, selling at from 25c. to $1 per
100; the latter price is only obtained for
those having long stems. Lilies are
quite plentiful; Callas are in over-
supplv. Freesia is of poor quality. Vio-
lets are in over abundance and are sold
in thousand lots. Dutch bulbs of all
kinds are detrop. Gardenias are of nice
quality and in fair demand. There is
an abundance of Cattleyas and Dendro-
biums.
Plants are being offered freely, such
as Genistas, Acacias, Ericas and Ramb-
ler Roses.
Greens, such as Asparagus, are not
over plentiful. R .C.
CHICAGO, March 4. — This market is
well supplied with stock of all kinds,
and business during the past week was
rather quiet. The stock is coming in
faster than it is going out so that there
is an accumulation from day to day.
The shipping trade for the past week
was only fair, and the city trade was
not up to the standard of former weeks.
The only scarce things on the market
now is long stemmed American Beauty
Roses. In the short lengths there is
enough to meet the moderate demand.
There is no apparent change in price.
In Killarneys the stock has been clean-
ing up fairly well every day, so that
by the end of the week there was no
520
The Florists' Exchange
A. L YOUNG & CO.
■0" CONSIGNMENTS OF CHOICE CUT FLOWERS SOLICITED. PROMPT PAYMENTS. GIVE US A TRIAL
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 WEST 28th STREET Telephone, 3559 Madison Square NEW YORK
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Roses-Carnations
Sweet Peas, Lily of the Valley in quantity
Lilac, Lilies, Mignonette, Daffodils, Tulips
ALL OTHER SEASONABLE FLOWERS
Personal Attention given to Ouhif-Town Shipping Orders. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
Rooted Cuttings of New Carnation Rainbow
$75. OO per IOOO
WILLIAM P. FORD
WftrLT 107 Wes* ?8t*L Street, NEW YORK
Telephone 5335 Madison Square
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO.
Cut Flowers at Wholesale
J. J. COAN, Manager • Consignments Solicited
111 West 28th Street, 6M7 JKSRlivi,-.™ NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Roses. Carnations. Violets
Wholesale Only. Only the Choicest Grades Handled.
THE ALBANY CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
76 Maiden Lane, ALBANY, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Telephone
Main 4797
THOS. F. TRACY
Manager
We Open Early 'Sh* We Close Late g&
We like to keep busy during these hours.
Can we do anything for you ?
HENRY M. ROBINSON COMPANY
OF NEW YORK
Wholesale Florists
HENRY M. ROBINSON, Pres. MAURICE L. GLASS, Treas. and Mgr.
Tel. Nos.{^|10} Madison Square 55-57 W BSt 26th St.
Those who know Henry M. Robinson & Co. of Boston^
will find this house just as reliable.
left over stock. There is no change in
prices since the last quotations; $12 per
100 is the top notch for specials. In
fancy Roses, such as Bulgarie, Mrs
Ward and Radiance, thene has been
enough to meet the demand and the
price runs from $8 to $12 per 100 ac-
cording to the quality of stock offered.
In Carnations there is still a good
supply, but not any too much of the best
quality of stock. The fancy stock has
been selling quite freely and at an aver-
age price of $3 per 100, with some extra
fancy stock at $4. Poor grades and
splits are in abundance and there seems
to be no established price on them
The Violet market is said to be the
worst in years; the shipments are heavy
and the demand very light, so that con-
siderable stock goes to waste daily.
Street fakirs have been selling leftover
stock on the street corners at 5c per
bunch, so returns to the grower will be
very light. Bulbous stock is plentiful, al-
though some growers state that their
supplies are now getting shorter. The
stock is selling a little better than it
has done, but the price is still low
Tulips run from $2 to $3 per 100 for
good stock, and Jonquils have been sell-
ing at from $1.50 to $3 per 100. Or-
chids, of which the principal supply
just now is Cattleyas, are in both light
demand and supply. Prom $4 to $5
per doz. is the ruling price. Sweet Peas
are now quite plentiful and are to be
found everywhere. The ordinary stock
is selling at 75c. per 100. The Spencers
now have a distinct market of their own
and are selling at from $1.50 to $2 per
100. In lots of one thousand or more
the price varies, according to quality,
from $10 to $15 per 1000. In the or-
dinary varieties there is an oversupply.
Lilies have not changed any, and there
is enough of Lily of the Valley, longi-
florums and giganteums to meet all de-
mands. Forgetmenots are now on the
market in fair quantities and sell for
$2 per 100. There are some Stocks and
Mignonette seen, but not in quantities
enough to be of much interest to the
buyers.
In Ferns, the supply is good, but a
good many houses report a large
amount of poor stock on the market.
The Fern market is getting a little
easier as regards prices this week, one
house having a large supply on hand
of good quality stock at from $1.50
to $2 per 1000.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 3.— March
opened with a reasonable amount of
business transactions in the flower
stores. The different branches of the
business are evenly patronized, funeral
work, decorating and counter tr*ade all
receiving due attention. Many orders
are satisfactorily filled because of the
elegant supply of stock. For some un-
known reason the charge order business
is becoming greater each year, and par-
ticularly so this season, when a great
portion of the business is on the books
Narcissus poeticus is seen in quantity
lately at $1 to $2 per 100 wholesale.
Jonquils, Tulips and Paperwhite Nar-
cissi are moving readily at $3 to $3.50
per 100. Lily of the Valley has been
unusually plentiful and the price some-
times drops to $3. Eastern double Vio-
lets have a hard struggle at 60c. to 75c.
per 100, with fine supply of local singles
at 40c. to 50c. Butterfly Sweet Peas out-
sell the regular kind at 50c. to 75c. per
100; there is a great quantity of short
stock at 25c. to 35c. per 100. Cut Lilacs
at 25c. per spray sell well in this mar-
ket. Some extra fine Mignonette is seen
which retails at $1 to $1.50 per dozen
sprays. The Rose supply is adequate
but the quality is far from what it
should be. Most of the growers look
for a fine crop about the middle of
March. Am. Beauty at $5 to $50 per
100 finds a slow sale. Good Killarney
is moving briskly at $3 to $12 per 100
The short intervals between the holi-
days make it interesting for the store
men. Patrons 'are already beginning to
ask for Easter novelties in baskets and
made up pieces. The early date of Eas-
ter will not seriously affect matters as
there seems to be a world of good ma-
terial for a fine show. Climbing Roses,
in particular, are making a good growth
and a great quantity of them will be
available.
Formosum Lilies are certainly in ele-
gant condition and there should be a
fine lot of pans with great masses of
blooms to be offered. Cyclamen and
Lorraine Begonias are having a difficult
struggle this "Winter and it seems as
if the time had come when we must
make a change from these worthy plants
and give them a rest for a few seasons.
I. B.
ST. LOUIS, March 3. — Prices and con-
signments are normal and the demand a
trifle slower than last week, business
not being as active as during the preced-
ing three weeks. Roses Pink and White
Killarney and Richmond are ample for
the demand, going at prices ranging
from 2c. to 8c. American Beauty Roses
are scarce, particularly the long grades,
prices ranging from 12%c. each to
$6.00 per doz., with a good demand.
Carnations, while very abundant are
making good clearance, with the demand
favoring the better colored ones at
prices lc. to 3c. Bulbous stock of all
kinds is very plentiful, with a rather
slow call, prices ranging from lc. to
3c. for Tulips, Jonquils, Hyacinths,
Narcissus, Freesias, etc. Valley is fine,
and in ordinary call at 3c. to 4c. Lilies
are very plentiful and prospects are
that they will be so for some time to
come; prices are 10c. to 12 %c. Greens
are very plentiful. Violets are in sup-
ply more than the demand, and prices on
job lots are going as low as $1.50
to $2.50 per 1000. However, choicer
stock is as high as 50c. per 100. Peas
are plentiful, more than the demand,
prices ranging from 25c. to 75c. per 100.
O. K. S.
CINCINNATI, March 3. — Stock during
the week ending March 1, was plentiful.
The demand was only moderate, and
stock showed a tendency to accumulate
in most lines. On Friday evening the
thermometer took a sudden drop ; re-
ceipts in all lines shortened up consid-
erably, the demand improved and the
market was cleaner at the close of
next day than it had been for some time
previous. The demand continued
throughout the opening market today,
Monday, and all good available stock
cleaned up on arrival. American Beauty
Roses were in moderate supply; long
and short grades were more plentiful
than medium grades, specials selling at
from 25c. to 35c, fancies 15c. to 25c,
and from that down to $4 per 100 for
the culls. The supply of White and
Pink Killarney, My Maryland and Bride
was in excess of market requirements.
Top grade blooms sold at 6c ; clear-
ances of accumulations and shorts were
made in job lots. Richmond cleans up
every day, top grade blooms selling at
6c and 8c, shorts and mediums at 2c
to 4c. Carnations up to the close of the
market were plentiful, especially top
grade blooms, selling at $1.50 and $2
per 100; the increased demand has ad-
vanced the price to 3c, which is firm.
Lilies and Callas moved slowly at $6 to
$8 per 100. Paperwhite Narcissi were
slow sale at $1.50 per 100. Tulips and
Daffodils found a fair market at $1 to
$3 per 100 for the former and $2 to $3
for the latter. Receipts of Sweet Peas
continue sufficient for market needs at
35c. to 50c per 100; clean ups on short
stemmed stock are made at 20c and
25c per 100. Good single Violets find
a good market at 35c and 50c Doubles
continue slow sale, 35c. and 50c. are
asked for the day's arrivals; left overs
are sold for whatever they will bring.
Asparagus Sprengeri and plumosus are
just about equal to market needs.
A. O.
CLEVELAND, Mar. 2. — The market
conditions are not much changed from
those of last week, while the supply and
demand is about equal in most lines,
with the exception of bulbous stock,
which seems to be overdone by some of
the growers. Roses of excellent quality
can be had from 5c up to 12c, with
Richmond still a little scarce. Mrs. Aaron
Ward is showing excellent color and
form, but the stems are still quite
short. American Beauty is still an un-
known quantity; the Western markets
are getting most of the orders. Carna-
tions are coming in with excellent stems
and quality seldom better; the price still
holds at 3c Valley, while not so plen-
tiful and in quality hardly up to stan-
dard, is in quantity enough to go round
and a little to spare, at 3c and 4c.
Golden Spur Narcissus is about over
with most of the growers, but the im-
proved Victoria is taking its place; this
is fast becoming one of the leaders for
Spring trade. A lot of doubles are com-
ing in but the demand is very light for
them. Sweet Peas are still coming in
quantity, with the quality not as pre-
viously, a lot of short and medium
stems that don't find sales; the longer
stemmed flowers sell readily at $1 to
$1.25 per 100. Callas and Easter Lilies
seem to be in steady supply, with the
prices unchanged. Narcissus Poeticus,
while a very small flower, is very much
admired and finds a ready sale at $1.50
per 100. Greens seem to be improving.
The color of Asparagus plumosus is im-
proved, and A. Sprengeri seems to have
a brighter color, due no doubt to more
sunlight and longer days. The prices
are unchanged. A. B. B.
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Please mention the Exchange when writing.
March 8, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
521
C. Bonnet
G. H. Blake
Bonnet® Blake
Wholesale Florists
130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N.Y.
Telephones: 1293-4 Main
Out-of-town orders carefully attended to.
Give us a trial.
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
Sixth Avenue and 26th Street
COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK
Open every Morning at Six o'clock for the Sale
of Cut Flowers.
Wall space for advertising purposes for Rent.
V. S. PORVAL, Jr., Secretary
Bonnot Brothers
Wholesale Florists
S5-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE FLOOR, COOGAN BLDG.
Open All Day. Consignments Solicited.
Telephone 830 Madison Square
D. Y. Mollis, Pres. Root. G. Wilson, Treas.
GREATER NEW YORK
FLORIST ASSOCIATION, Inc.
Wholesale Commission Dealers
in Cut Flowers and Supplies
162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
GEORGE W. CRAWBUCK, Manager
t ESTABLISHED 1888
GUNTHER BROS.
Wholesale Commission Florists
1 1 0 West 28th St., New York
Telephone 551 Madison Square
Consignments of choice flowers solicited.
WILLIAM B. KDEBLER
Wholesale Commission Dealer In
CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby Street
Tel. 4591 Main BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Charles Millang
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th Street
NEW YORK
Telephones { 7063 } Madison Square
GEORGE SALTFORD, inc.
Wholesale Commission Florists
Consignments Solicited
129 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK
Telephone 3393 Madison Square
WHOLESALE FLORIST
55 West 26th St., NEW YORK
TELEPHONE. 8946 MADISON SQUARE
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THE HIGHEST \/ A I I CV ALWAYS
GRADE OF V/\L_l_t.Y ON HAND
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS, 7T»E» maHo°«. 105 W. 28th St.. New York
B. S. SLINN, JR.
Wholesale florist
55 and 57 West 26th St., New York
VI A I P f C CARNATIONS
1 VJ Vj t, 1 O AND ROSES
Shipping orders receive prompt attention.
Telephone 3860 Madison Square
W00DR0W & MARKETOS
WHOLESALE
Plantsmen and Florists
41 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Frank H. Traendly
Charles Schenck
TRAENDLY & SCHENCK
Wholesale Florists
131 & 133 West 28th Street, New York
and Cut Flower Exchange
Telephones: 798 & 799 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
JAMES COYLE
Formerly Manager for H. E. Froment
WHOLESALE ELORIST
1 0 I West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephone* 7416 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
Horace E. Froment
WHOLESALE FLORIST
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHMOND, BON SILENE, RADIANCE and LADY
HILLINGDON ROSES; VIOLETS; CARNATIONS, and All Varieties of Cut Flowers in Season
Telephones, 2200 and 2201 Madison Square
57 WEST 28th STREET .'. .\ .\ NEW YORK
Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, New York, March 5, 1913.
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
. ROSES—
A. Beauty, Special
" Fancy
" Extra
No.l
No.2
No.3
Killarney
Killarney Queen
White Killarney
My Maryland
Richmond
Mme. Abel Chatenay
Lady Hillingdon
Bride & Maid, Special
" Fancy
Extra
No.l
No.2
Prince de Bulgarie
Sunburst
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Adiantum Cuneatum
Hybridum and Croweanum. . . .
Antirrhinum (per bunch)
Asparagus, cut strings
Plumosus, bunches
Sprengeri, bunches
ouvardla, per bunch
Callas, per doz
Daisies
Ferns, pev 1000
Galax, green and bronze, per 1000
25.00 to
75.00
20.00 to
50.00
15.00 to
35.00
6.00 to 12.00
2.00 to
6.00
.50 to
1.00
2.00 to
6.00
2.00 to
10.00
2.00 to
6.00
2.00 to
6.00
2.00 to
10.00
2.00 to
12.00
2.00 to
10.00
6.00 to
8.00
4.00 to
6.00
3.00 to
4.00
to
3.00
.... to
2.00
2.00 to
10.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to
12.00
.25 to
.50
.50 to
1.00
.50 to
1.00
.... to
.15 to
.25
to
.... to
.75 to
1.50
.50 to
2.00
1.00 to
1.25
.60 to
.75
CARNATIONS—
Inferior grades, all colors. . .
r White
Standard J Pink
Varieties | Red
LYel. & Var..
•Fancy f White
(The h laneat J Pink
Grades of St'dl Red
Varieties.) [yd. & Var. .
Novelties
Daffodils
Freesia, per bunch
Gardenias, per doz
Hyacinths . ._._
Lilies, Harrisiiand Longi.
Lilies, Rubrum
Auratum
Lily of the Valley
Lilac, perbunch
Mignonette, per doz
Narcissus
Orchids, Cattleyas
Cypripediums, per doz . .
Dendrobium formosum. .
Oncidium, splendidum. ..
Smilax (per doz. strings) . .
Stocks, (per bunch)
Sweet Peas (per doz. bunches) .
Tulips
Violets, double
Single
Wallflower, per bunch
.... to 1
1.00 to 1.
1.00 to 1.1
1.00 to l.i
1.00 to
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WALTER F. SHERIDAN
Wholesale Florist
Te. 3532-3533 Mad. Sq. 131 and 133 West 28th St., NEW YORK
ALL VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON
P. J. SMITH,
Successor to
JOHN I. RAYNOR
WHOLESALE FLORIST ^feggsr^HSkfgf
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes, by the 100, 1000 or 10.000
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
thf HOME OF THE LILY =
Telephone i Jgg| J Madison Square
49 West 28th St., NEW YORK CITY
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, I™-
WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited
Telephones { }<** } Madison Square 54 WeSt 28th St.. NEW YORK
EDW. C. HORAN
55 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephones] '^Madison Square Cut FlOWCrS at WhOlCSalC
Telephone 2336 Madison Square
Greenhouses: FOREST HILL, N. J.
William Kessler
Successor to KESSLER BROS.
WHOLESALE
Plantsman and Florist
113 W. 28th St., NEW YORK
All kinds of cut flowers in their season.
Interviews wjth growers of cut
flowers solicited.
George C. Siebrecht
Wholesale Florist
109 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephone, 608-609 Madison Square
The best source of supply in the city.
Orchids, Valley, Roses, Violets and Carnations
Personal Attention — Consignments Solicited—
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Alfred H. Langjahr
Choice Cut Flowers in Season
Send for quotations. Correspondence with ship-
pers of first-class stock especially invited.
130 West 28th St., New York
Telephones, 4626-4627 Mad. Sq. Estab. 1891
L. B. NASON
Wholesale Florist
116 West 28th Street, New York City
Telephone, 2315 Madison Square
COMSIGAtMEWTS SOLICITED
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GUniVlAN FLOWER 6R0WERSC0.
A. J. GUTTMAN, President
Wholesale Florists
102 West 28th Street, New York City
18 Years* Experience. Consignments Solicited
Tel. Madison Square, 1912.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Walter R. Siebrecht
Wholesale Florist
129 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Orchids, Valley, Carnations,
Roses and Gardenias
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
New York
Easter Sunday is only about two
weeks away. The plantsmen and cut
flower growers who look largely to New
York City for a market for their pro-
ducts are all, of course, bending their
efforts to make the supply of Easter com-
modities as large as possible. The
plantsmen reasonably expect a complete
clean out of all available stock, since the
supply of really good flowering plants
will not be as large as usual. The sup-
ply of cut flowers is a more uncertain
quantity ; apparently it will be moder-
ately large, but probably somewhat be-
low the normal Easter average. The
shorter supply of flowering plants is very
naturally expected to stimulate the sales
of cut flowers. All growers of plants
who wish to engage stands at the Spring
plant market conducted by the New York
Market Florists' Association under the
Queensborough Bridge, 59th st. and First
ave., can do so by communicating with
the secretary, Fred A. Steinhoff, Boule-
vard and Ann St., West Hoboken, N. J.
Chas. H. Totty of Madison, N. J., and
Harry A. Bunyard of this city, directors
522
The Florists' Exchange
WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS
; and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
CCPollworthCo.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
PITTSBURGH CUT
FLOWER COMPANY
WHOLESALE GROWERS
mSeventh Street, PITTSBURGH, PA.
VioletsFor Easter
MARIE LOUISE DOUBLE
$1.00 per 100.
Check with order, please.
HV CHAW VIOLET GROWER
• Y.9IIHH, RED HOOK, N.Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Advertisers Please Note.
Our Annual Spring
Trade Number
will be published March IS.
Advts. received up to March 11 —
that's next Tuesday! Progressive busi-
ness men should not miss this oppor-
tunity which conies but once a year.
of the S. A. F. and O. H., returned on
Friday night, Feb. 28, from Minneapo-
lis, where they attended a meeting of the
executive board of the Society.
Mrs. Bernice Siebrecht, wife of Walter
E. Siebrecht of 129 West 28th at., while
canoeing on the Hackensack River at
Hackensack, N. J., in company with
Miss Aimee Louise Green, of New York
City, and the sixteen year old son of
their hostess, Mrs. H. G. Wales, nar-
rowly escaped drowning in the early part
of this week through the upsetting of the
canoe by a strong puff of wind.
An auto truck delivery wagon now
leaves West 28th st. about 11 o'clock
a.m. each day, delivering boxes of flowers
in downtown New York and Brooklyn,
and proves to be a great convenience.
The company operating this auto truck
expects to begin soon to put into service
another truck for deliveries in uptown
New York.
Some extra fine Princess of Wales Vio-
lets with stems of unusual length, and
well grown Antirrhinum in several popu-
lar colors,, were noted this week at
George C. Siebrecht's, 109 West 28th st.
A purple stemmed Formosum Lily,
the reflex of whose blooms also was
shaded with purple, grown by Neilson of
Woodlawn, N. Y., one of the handsomest
specimens of Lily seen in the wholesale
flower district for many a day, was no-
ticed in the store window of William
Kessler, the wholesale plantsman and
florist of 113 West 2Sth st., this week.
It is said that Mr. Neilson has a house
filled with these fine Lilies.
Percy B. Rigby, manager of the S. S.
Pennock-Meehan Co., 117 West 28th St.,
who has been quite ill at his home in
this city, is again able to be at his place
of business.
It is reported that the business of
Charles Waleh, at 2800 Broadway and
1084 Amsterdam ave., was sold out on
Wednesday, Feb. 26.
It is announced in the legal notices in
the daily press that Athanas Papadacos
and Theodore Karampos, conducting
business under the name of St. Nicholas
Florist, at 2322 8th ave., dissolved part-
nership on Feb. 25. Athanas Papadacos
has assumed the ownership. ,
S. F. Neipp, of Floral Hill,' Chatham,
N. J., is erecting two new greenhouses,
containing about 10,000 sq. ft. of glass,
in which he will grow Sweet Peas and
Chrysanthemums.
Joseph Trepel opened another florist
store on Saturday night of last week, at
809 Broadway, Brooklyn.
The new white seedling Carnation
grown by Frank Dinda, of Farmingdale,
L. I., is coming in to the Growers' Cut
Flower Co., Ill West 28th St., in fine
GROWERS AND SHIPPERS OF CUT FLOWERS
Telephone and Telegraph Orders Given Special Attention
Flower Growers Sales Company
1A Park St. (Telephone: Haymarket 3765) BOStOIl, MaSS.
Flame mention the Exohgagg when writing.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
Providence
Mar. 3. 1913
Boston
Mar. 3. 1913
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Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — spl.
" extra
No. 1
No. 2
Killarney
White Killarney
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgaria
Adiantum
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumosus, bunches
" Spren/reri, bunches
Asters
Bourardias
Callas
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
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Daisies
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Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per doz.)
Gladiolus
Iris
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette, ordinary
fancy
Narcissus
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Cypripediums
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Stevia
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shape. Blooms of this seedling will be
exhibited at the National Flower Show
in this city, April 5 to 12. Some extra
fine Stocks of Dinda's were noted at the
same store this week.
A sign "To let" is noticed on the store
recently occupied by the New York
Flower Auction Co., 146-148 West 28th
st.
Max Sehling, 22 West 59th st., is re-
ceiving these days his stock of handsome
receptacles for Easter plants. In the
selections, which have been made with
excellent taste, are noted some rectan-
gular shaped boxes with handsome im-
ported Japanese hand painted panels.
R. G. Wilson, whose two stores are
on Greene ave., Brooklyn, has added re-
cently to his equipment a new coach
style delivery wagon finished in white
and gold, and managed by a liveried
driver and footman.
George H. Blake, of Bonnet & Blake,
130 Livingston St., Brooklyn, is now
doing jury duty in the Criminal Court of
Brooklyn.
A. T. Bunyard, of 48th st. and Madi-
son ave., executed on Monday night of
this week a very pretty dinner decora-
tion at the home of a prominent archi-
tect in this city, where plates were laid
for 30 guests. Cut blooms of Aoacia
pubescens and Princess of Wales Violets
were used in gold colored vases, and
plants of the Erica Cavendishii. The
corsages were Princess of Wales Vio-
lets, and the boutonnieres Gardenias.
Callers in the wholesale cut flower dis-
trict this week were James Heacock,
Wyncote Pa.; Emil Bollinger, South
Bethlehem, Pa., manager of the Broad-
way Floral Co. ; and E. W. McLellan, of
E. W. McLellan & Co., San Francisco,
Cal„ who is visiting during his Eastern
trips, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington,
Cromwell, Conn., and other points of in-
terest. The company of which Mr. Mc-
Lellan is a member is planning to put up
200,000 sq. ft. of glass.
John Young, secretary of the N. Y.
Florists' Club and the S. A. F. & O. H.,
who has been for several days at the
Roosevelt Hospital, is convalescent, and
it is hoped he will be present at the
meeting of the Club next Monday even-
ing. Sir. Young has missed only one
meeting of the Club in twenty-two years.
The March meeting of the New York
Florists' Club will be held on Monday
evening next, 10th inst., and it will be
"Rose Night." All growers of Roses are
invited to make exhibits, and exhibits
of other novelties in the way of plants
and flowers are solicited. As this will
be the only regular meeting prior to the
opening of the National Flower Show
a large attendance of members is ex-
pected.
The ladies' section of the committee of
the N. Y. Florists' Club having charge
of arrangements covering the entertain-
ment of visitors to the National Flower
Show, met on the afternoon of Friday,
Feb. 28, at the Hotel Woodstock, to
formulate plans. Mrs. F. H. Traendly
presided. Mrs. Julius Roehrs, Jr., was
elected secretary, and Mrs. J. A. Manda
treasurer. Chairman Chas. B. Weath-
ered was present in an advisory capacity.
P. Welch, of Welch Bros. Co., Boston,
Mass., is in town this week sizing up
the prospective supply of available Eas-
ter stock.
The Horticultural Society of New
York will hold an exhibition on March
15. in the American Museum of Natural
History. The only open class is one
covering a vase of a new Rose not in
commerce.
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WHOLESALE FLORISTS and
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
All Saaaanabta Flowcrm
CLEVELAND PITTSBURGH
HOLTON & HUNKEL GO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS
462 MilwauKce Street
"o'b^io"4 MilwauKee, Wis.
Boston
Business during the first four days of
last week was as poor as during a week
in Midsummer. However, Saturday,
March 1, the weather changed and the
accumulation of several days was cleared
out at fairly good prices. The mild
weather gave the street boys a chance to
dispose of the surplus stock and the pub-
lic had an opportunity to buy flowers at
a reasonable price. On the following
Monday business had a better tone and
prices advanced somewhat.
John McKenzie, North Cambridge, has
a nice lot of plants for Easter. His
specialties are Rhododendrons, Genistas,
Hybrid Roses in pots and Rambler
Roses.
The Boston Rose Co., 64 Pemberton
sq., has hired two stalls at the Boston
Flower Exchange, Inc. The company is
receiving from the Montgomery Co. of
Hadley exceptionally fine Killarney and
White Killarney Roses, also superb Hill-
ingdon and Taft Roses. Peter Fisher is
sending the company very fine Carna-
tions including superb flowers of his new
variety Gorgeous.
At the Boston Co-operative Market
M. A. Hudson of Natick is marketing
some remarkably fine yellow Marguer-
ites.
A. E. Shedd of South Lowell has had
good success with Carnations this season,,
his Gloriosa, Pink Delight and Beacon
being hard to beat.
The G. and F. Club is to hold its field
day at the W. W. Edgar Co. establish-
ment at Waverly on Saturday, March 8.
Take subway train at Cambridge sub-
way, Boston, which leaves at 2 p.m.,
changing at Harvard sq. for Waverly
cars. The Edgar stock of Easter plants
never looked better than at this time
and a cordial invitation has been ex-
tended to all branches of the trade to in-
spect the establishment. It is exceed-
ingly kind and generous of the company
to extend such courtesies each year to
the members of the Club and their
friends; Mrs. Edgar and her able mana-
ger, Mr. Bartseh, may be assured that
their generosity and kindness is thor-
oughly appreciated by all the members.
H. Waldecker of Braintree is market-
ing a very fine lot of yellow Spanish Iris
at the Boston Flower Exc. It sells well
on account of its being the first yellow
Iris in the market.
As the time is drawing near for the
National Flower Show in New York
there is much interest therein being
taken, and there will be a large attend-
ance from this city. Private gardeners
are getting their plants ready and there
is every indication that they will put up
a hard struggle for some of the large
prizes.
Wm. Sim is cutting a fine supply of
Peas of good quality. He will have a
good supply of Violets for Easter.
James Wheeler of Natick has excel-
lent success with Snapdragon and his
beds of this product are worth seeing.
His Carnations are looking well and he
has a heavy cut in all the leading varie-
ties.
Some of the rarities in Henry Com-
ley's window on Park st., March 3, were
nice plants of Aglaonema costatum,
Calla Elliottiana, Tillandsia Zebrina. a
fine specimen of Dendrobium nobile,
Imantophyllum and Iris filicifolia. Mr.
Comley spent a few days in New York
last week and picked up quite a number
of interesting Palms in small sizes and
other showy plants.
Dolansky & Co. of Lynn, Mass., are
going to have an especially nice lot of
Cattleya flowers for Easter. The vane-
March 8, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
523
ties which will be in perfection at that
time include Cattleya Trianse, C. Schro-
derse and labiata from imported plants.
Gardenias are flowering more profusely
than at any time of the year ; for length
of stem and size of flowers I have seen
nothing in this market to equal them.
W. A. Riggs of Auburndale specializes
in pot plants and his houses are full of
well grown plants for his Easter cus-
tomers. He has very fine Lilies and they
will be in perfect condition, for every
plant will be in bloom. He has a nice
lot of Rambler Roses which include Tau-
sendschon hybrids and Baby Ramblers.
A house of Genistas looks well. Sham-
rocks are grown in quantity and are in
fine demand. Acacias and Spiraeas are
grown in quantity.
The lecture on diseases of the Violet at
Horticultural Hall, Mar. 1, was well at-
tended and there was quite a lively dis-
cussion. On Mar. S, Hammond Tracy
will lecture on the Gladiolus and its
culture. As Mr. Tracy is an expert on
the subject this should prove one of the
most interesting lectures of the course.
Max Cohen, who has been at the Har-
vard Botanic Garden for the past two
years, goes. March 19, to work at the es-
tablishment of Fred Becker of Cam-
bridge.
Kameyama & Serada, Japanese florists
at Stoneham, are making a specialty of
Easter Lilies and they have an extra nice
lot of well grown plants which will be
in flower just right.
E. K. Mundy of Reading has just be-
gun to cut a house of Sweet Peas. The
flowers are of excellent quality and are
handled at the Boston' Flower Exc. by
Wm. Carr.
H. M. Robinson & Co. report that the
month of February proved an exception-
ally good business month. Shipping
trade was excellent and their New York
branch has given an excellent account of
itself. It is not quite settled yet
whether they are to get the entire base-
ment of the new market at Winthrop sq.
but they have made a liberal offer to its
directors.
The new stallholders at ,the Boston
Flower Exc. are W. J. Marshall of Cam-
pello ; J. F. Carney, Oak sq., Brighton :
Kameyama & Serada of Stoneham; Fred
Holbrow, Harvard sq., Dorchester, and
the Boston Rose Co., two stalls.
The members of the Boston Horticul-
tural Club have been invited to visit the
establishment of Peirce Bros, on Mar. o.
Welch Bros. Co. states the outlook for
Easter is very promising. Large orders
have been booked for Easter Lilies.
Shipments of plants will, in most cases,
be sent direct from the greenhouses.
The new salesman at the W. W. Edgar
Co. quarters is Wm. Mix, who has taken
the place of J. J. Fisher, who is with
W. N. Davenport.
The Spring exhibition of the Mass.
Hort. Society opens Friday, March 14
and will continue until March 16. There
is an extensive schedule and liberal
prizes are offered for plants of Azaleas,
Palms, Ericas, Acacias, Rambler Roses,
Cyclamen, Cinerarias, Schizanthus, bulb-
ous plants of all kinds, Lilies and Or-
chids. In cut' flowers prizes worth win-
ning are offered for Roses, Carnations,
Sweet Peas, Violets and Snapdragons.
Schedules can be obtained from the secre-
tary, W. P. Rich, 300 Mass. ave., Bos-
ton.
Fred Becker of Cambridge has several
houses of Lilies which look well at this
time and will be in flower for Easter.
He grows an immense quantity of bulbs
and has disposed of them mostly in his
home trade.
At several of the student dances this
year flowers have been cut out ; this is
not only done by Harvard students but
also at the dances of the students of the
Institute of Technology, Boston. If this
practice spreads it will mean quite a
little loss to the retail florists. The pub-
licity men should look into this at once
and find oat the reason why flowers are
discriminated against when other lux-
uries are liberally provided for. With
ministers decrying the use of flowers at
funerals, and students doing away with
them at banquets and dances — if this is
persisted in and spreads to other sources,
it will mean even duller times than we
have now.
Mrs. Mary Hutchins, one of the first
florists in Cambridge, died on Feb. 9 at
the advanced age of 89. Almost half a
century ago, owing to poor health, she
started in a small way in the florist
trade and in time with her kind and con-
genial manner built up a very nice busi-
ness. She used to have boys selling bou-
quets on the street in Boston when there
ATTENTION!
New England
Trade
Easter Lilies
(Lilium Giganteum)
In crates of 25 plants ready for shipment
Price $12.00 per 100
PLACE YOUR ORDERS
EARLY FOR
Azaleas
Crimson Ramblers
Spireas Genistas
Hydrangeas
Hybrid Roses, Etc.
Welch Bros. Co.
226 DEVONSHIRE ST.,
BOSTON, MASS.
were very few retail stores in that city.
She gave up business about twelve years
ago,^ John McKenzie taking it over at
that' time. All who knew this grand old
lady could not help but love her, and the
funeral pieces were the most elaborate
that have been seen in this city for some
time. R. O.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Chicago
The two florist candidates for alder-
manic honors failed to receive sufficient
votes to secure nominations. It was not
sa good primary for the florists.
W. F. Timme, who has for some
months past been connected with the
A. L. Vaughan Co., has taken a few
days off to look after his greenhouse
property and get the same in condition
for opening with a full line of Spring
plants. A little later his own business
will require his entire attention.
E. E. Pieser, of Kennicott Bros. Co.,
says that while stock is reported plenti-
ful there is very little left over, and that
business is satisfactory in every detail.
This house is headquarters for Perns,
and has on hand about two million that
it is offering in a special Easter sale.
The Chicago Cut Flower Growers'
Association continues to handle a lot of
stock daily from its different growers.
The management says there is no cause
to complain, as stock is moving off daily,
and with the exception of split Carna-
tions there is ' no surplus left over from
day to day.
At Mangel's, on Munroe St., there is
a handsome window of the Butterfly
Sweet Peas. He is the first of the local
retailers to take advantage of the new
Winter blooming Sweet Peas to make
a telling feature of them. The window
is full of Sweet Peas, in large vases, wall
pockets and swinging baskets. A shower
effect in small ribbons is well worked out,
and many various colored butterflies are
worked in on the ribbons and among the
flowers.
The Schack Artificial Flower Co.,
1739 Milwaukee ave., reports a large
business in artificial stock, and has all
the orders in that it is possible to get
out before Easter. It has an attractive
catalog of all its goods, both manufac-
tured and imported, and is mailing it to
customers and friends throughout the
country.
The A. L. Randall Co.'s wholesale de-
partment is now a very busy place. The
workmen are still busy with the im-
provements in the interior of the store,
and it will be so changed for the better
accommodation of both the employees
and buyers that former visitors will
hardly recognize the place. The manu-
facturing of baskets goes along with
vigor on the balcony. The shipment of
preserved stock, as well as all lines of
supplies, requires several well trained
men to handle them. In the cut flower
department there is a wonderful amount
of stock received and shipped out daily.
This house also carries a good line of
Gladiolus bulbs in the choice and stand-
ard named varieties.
Marshall Field & Co. had their
Spring opening on Monday, March 3,
and it was a very pretty affair. Several
of the large windows where the Spring
fabrics were on display were laid out in
garden scenes, and all the accessories
of a luxurious garden were' used — per-
golas, drinking wells, and fountains, and
lawn vases filled with Summer flowers,
and windows and porch boxes, were used
in all the available places. Prepared
green Oak sprays were used extensively
to give the entire decorations a truly
Spring-like appearance.
The International Brick & Clay
Products Exposition, now going on at
the Coliseum, has many features of in-
terest to the trade. This is especially
so to anyone who may be contemplating
building or otherwise improving green-
house property. There is no product
manufactured of clay that is not shown
to the finest advantage. There is a
bouse built of brick, where every brick
in the building was sent by parcel post,
from brick manufacturers all over the
country, to the Coliseum. The Peters
& Reed Pottery Co., Zanesville. O., has
an exhibit of everything in their line
suitable for garden and house adorn-
ment— vases, jardinieres, pedestals, and
florists' pots and baskets, all arranged
under a pergola in true garden fashion.
Their Moss Aztec ware is an original
creation in clays and is highly admired.
E P Rowen. manager for the B. b .
Goodrich Rubber Co. of Akron, O.. with
office at 1925 Michigan ave. in this city,
524
The Florists' Exchange
A. L. RANDALL COMPANY
Chicago's Largest Wholesale Cut Flower and Supply House
Everything For the Florist, Grower and Nurseryman
66 East Randolph St. Long Distance Telephone, Central 1496
Please mention the Erohange when writing
SS&U'S** ROSES AND CARNATIONS
PETER REINBERG
Wholesale Cut Flowers
30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL
HEADQUARTERS FOR
AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES
PI— i, iMBtlgg th. Bwfciaw when writing.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
Send us Your Orders for Delivery in the North-
west Which Will Have Our Best Attention
L L MAY & CO., St. Paul, Minn.
FLORISTS
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
E. CHILL CO.
Wholesale Florists
RICHMOND, IND.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
"The Busiest House in Chicago"
J.B.DEAMUDC0.
Wholesale Florists
160 North Wabash Avenue
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
importers and Jobbers ot Flo ri»t Supplies
Percy Jones, *■«■
Wholesale Commission Florists
56 East Randolph Street, Chicago
H. VAN GELDER. President
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
says that the sale of garden hose this
season has been very large. All the
wholesale florists and the jobbing trade
throughout the country are stocking up
heavily for the coming season. .The
principal part of this company's business
in garden hose is through the dealers,
but purchasers of hose in quantity are
supplied direct from the office where an
assortment of hose suited to the garden
trade is always kept in stock.
T. E. Waters is this week introduc-
ing, for Poehlmann Bros. Co., the new
Colonial pocket for bouquet holding.
The stem of the bouquet inserts into a
rubber pocket and thereby eliminates the
chance of soiling the dress from the foil,
or the dampness usually found in fresh-
ly made bouquets. The arrangement is
very neat, the pocket being entirely con-
cealed by a dainty lace trimming.
Chas. Schneider, 32 W. Washington
St., reports business as holding up well,
and that there has been no perceptible
falling off during Lent. Regardless of
the fact that his store is upstairs, which
is a little out of the ordinary for a retail
cut flower store, he is kept constantly
on the move.
Lubliner & Trinz sent an auto load
of designs to Winnetka on Saturday, for
the funeral of Assistant-cashier Bishop
■of the National Bank of the Republic,
who died at his home in that city last
week.
Wietor Bros, report a brisk sale in
irooted Carnation cuttings ; purchasers
in many instances increasing their or-
ders when stock ig received goes to prove
it gives satisfaction. They are cutting
some exceedingly good White and Pink
Killarney Roses at the present time and
will be able to keep it up. A new Rose
grower, from Terre Haute, took charge
of their Rose section last week.
The Eastern members of the executive
•committee of the S. A. F. passed through
the city on Friday, Feb. 28, on their
way back East. W. F. Kasting was the
last one to leave, on Saturday night.
<Jeo. Asmus speaks highly of the hos-
pitality of the florists in the Twin Cities.
Bassett & Washburn say that their
business is keeping up right along and
that their icebox is cleaned out daily.
Their Carnations are all good and in
John F. Kldwell, Pres.
Geo. C. Weiand, Sec'y
Anton Then,
The Chicago Flower Growers Association
Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers and Plants
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
176 North Michigan Avenue. - CHICAGO, ILL.
Chicago Carnation Company
A. T. PYFER, Manager
30 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO, ILL.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Dowers, Chicago, March 4, 1913
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES — American Beauty
Specials per doz.
36-inch stems "
30-inch stems '
24-inch stems "
20-inch stems *'
18-inch stems "
12-inch stems
White and Pink Killarney.
Specials
Fancy
Medium
Short
Eilarney Queen
Mrs. Aaron Ward.
Special
Medium
Short
My Maryland, special
Medium
Richmond, special
Fancy
Medium
Short
Sunburst
Melody
Mrs. Taft, special
Fancy... „
Medium
Short
Adiantum
Asparagus, bunch
" Sprengeri
" Strings
to 6.00
to 5.00
to 4.00
.... to 3.00
to 1.50
to 1.00
to .75
to 12.00
8.00 to 10.00
5.00 to 8.00
3.00 to 4.00
6.00 to 10 00
10.00 to 12.00
to 8.00
4.00 to 6.00
to 12.00
8.00 to 10.00
to 10.00
to 8.00
.... to 6 00
3.00 to 4.00
to 10.00
4.00 to 8.00
8.00 to 12.00
.... to 8.00
to 6.00
4.00 to ' 6.00
.76 to 1.00
to .35
.35 to .50
1 50.00 to 60.00
CARNATIONS—
Standard
Varieties
White.
Pink...
Red...
• Fancy , .
(•The highest J fi-Tt •
Grades ofSt'd'i *,inf-
Varieties) 1 Red-
Callas
Daisies
Ferns, hardy, per 1000. .
Forget-me-not
Galax Leaves, per 1000
Gardenias, per doz
Hyacinth, Roman
Jonquils
Leucothoe Sprays
Lilium Longiflorum
Lily of the VaUey
Mignonette
Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz
Dendrobium formosum, per doz.
Onddium Varlcosum, per flower .
Smilax
Stocks
Sweet Peas Ordinary
Butterfly Peas
Tulips
Violets, single
Double
Boxwood 501b. per case
Dutch Miniature Hyacinths.
.75 to 1.00
.75 to 1.00
.76 to 1.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
10.00 to 12.00
to .50
1.50 to 2.00
to 1.00
2.00 to 3.00
to 1.25
to 4.00
to 2.00
1.50 to 3.00
to 1.00
to 12.00
3.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
4.00 to 5.00
.... to 3.00
.03 to .04
12.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 8.00
.... to .75
1.60 to 2.00
2.00 to 3.00
.50 to .75
.50 to .75
to 7.50
to 4.00
HENRY W. BRUNS
Dealer in BURPEE'S SEEDS Exclusively
VEGETABLE, FLOWER, FIELD SEED Send for Catalog
737 West Randolph Street CHICAGO. ILL.
Branch Store, NILES CENTER. ILLINOIS
Please mention the Exohango when writing.
their shipments from their greenhouses
at Hinsdale they do not average 200
split Carnations a week. It is said that
their bulbous stock is getting a little less
and is selling better.
At Lange's, on Madison St., Tom Mc-
Allister says that there has been no
let-up on funeral work all the week.
There was as much stock sold last week
As in an Easter week. A large quantity
of work had to go out on Sunday morn-
ing, when the mercury was below the
zero mark, requiring a large amount of
wrapping, which interfered greatly with
the rapid dispatch of the day's work.
A number of the plant growers around
the city are now working on some spe-
cial stock for the 21st annual exhibition
of the Horticultural Society of Chicago,
to be held in the Art Institute on April
1 to 5. This will come soon after Eas-
ter, when the florists will have more
time to get together and work in the
interests of the show.
Oscar Liestner. 17 N. Franklin St.,
has just returned from a trip to the
large cities of the Southwest, and re-
ports a great demand for the prepared
green Oak sprays for Spring window
decorations. The business in all pre-
pared foliage is reported to. be very brisk
now, as dealers are stocking up every-
where for their Easter and Spring trade.
Mr. Liestner is sales agent for Ove Gnatt,
Hammond, Ind., and says that the fac-
tory is now preparing a carload of pur-
ple Magnolia foliage each day, an exclu-
sive Easter novelty. The white and pur-
ple Ruscus are the true Easter colors,
and are at the present time in lively de-
mand.
A visit to Frank Oeehslin's green-
houses is very interesting at the pres-
ent time, to see the large amount of
stock that is being pushed forward for
Easter trade. In pot grown Lilies he
is well supplied, and the crop will be
just right for the desired time. While
some of the plants are so well advanced
that they will have to be kept cool, there
are others that will need a little extra
heat to have them at perfection for the
Easter trade. There are in all about
11,000 in pots. Two large houses are
filled with Azaleas of various sizes, from
medium to very large; this stock is well
budded, some plants beginning to show
a little color, and the foliage is bright
and abundant ; in all respects they are
as perfect a lot of plants as good cul-
ture could make them. Two houses con-
tain several thousand Rambler Roses,
in all the varieties, new and old, usu-
ally grown for Easter flowering; these
plants are trained in a diversity of forms,
some of them very elaborate and unique
in character. The stock looks well and
will be right for the Easter trade.
Rhododendrons will also be a feature in
early Spring blooming stock ; one large
house is filled with as handsome a lot
of plants as can be seen anywhere, all
II. G. BIKING
Wholesale
Florist
1402 Pine Street
ST. LOUIS, M0.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
POEHLMANN BROS. CO.
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF AND DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS
All Telegraph and Telephone
Orders Given Prompt Attention
72-74 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO
Greenhouses, Morton Grove, III.
P^ase mention the Exchange when writing.
Wietor Brothers
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF
CUT FLOWERS
All Telegraph and Telephone Orders
Given Prompt Attention
162 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
of a uniform, growth and bud develop-
ment, interesting even to look at in their
present stage; the foliage has that rich,
glossy green coloring that shows at a
glance their excellent condition. These
plants will all be in bloom for the Eas-
ter trade. Two houses of Hydrangeas
will also be ready ; plants of fine forma-
tion and well flowered. Besides these
specialties there are a number of other
plants grown, such as Genistas, Vibur-
nums, Japan Maples, Primulas, Tu-
lips, Hyacinths, and other bulbous stock,
in great quantities.
Philadelphia
The publicity committee will find
something to claim its attention in the
various press notices now being published
throughout the country on the move-
ment started in Cincinnati to lower the
"High Cost of Dying." One of these
notices, by the way, appeared exclusive-
ly in last week's issue of the Exchange,
page 444, and in Philadelphia it had a
prominent space on the front page of
the Ledger of Feb. 28. Should a move-
ment of this character ever meet with
public approval the resultant eifect upon
the florist business is only too obvious.
Chas. Zimmer, of West Collingswood,
N. J., will remodel a section of his range
this Summer, building some modern
houses of latest construction.
The immense shipment of Easter
baskets that H. Eayersdorfer & Co. re-
ceived last week from Europe is now on
display at their store, and are the cream
of the basket ware manufacturers on the
other side are capable of producing.
The Robt. Craig Co. has started its
shipping department on overtime, to ac-
commodate the Easter rush.
Outoftown visitors calling on the trade
recently were : G. P. Weaklin, Pitts-
burgh : Mrs. Weber Haines, Bethlehem,
Pa. ; Mrs. S. H. Brandt, York, Pa. ;
A. Brosch, Lynchburg, Va. ; L. S. Neff,
Pittsburgh, Pa. ; Harry Quint, Boston,
Mass. ; E. H. Seidewitz, Baltimore, Md. ;
Chas. Sehoenhut, Buffalo, N. Y. ; John
Tanner, Richmond, Va. ; Oscar Carlson,
Fairfield. Conn. ; Edmond Harvey,
Brandywine Summit, Pa.
That the plant basket has come to
stay is the opinion of Mr. Eschner, of
M. Rice & Co. He says that the de-
mand for plant baskets this season is
unprecedented, and their factory has
been going night and day in an effort to
keep up with their orders. Their three
story annex added last year is already
taxed to its full capacity.
Some exceptionally fine Alma Ward
Carnations were recently noted at the
store of the Leo Niessen Co.
J. W. Colflesh's Sons are prepared for
March 8, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
525
Early Ordering of Cut
Flowers for Easter
It is an advantage to you and to us. It ensures better service to you. Write
us today if you want any information on Easter Stock. The conditions for
Easter we expect will be the same as they have been for the past years — ample
stock to fill all orders. For quotations our Easter Price List will be mailed to
you on request.
Double and Single Violets in Large Quantity
We have an extra fine supply of Lady Campbell, the light colored,
double Violets. Fine large Singles, long stems. They are always
fresh, picked the same day we ship them.
Green Dye for St. Patrick's Day
50 cents per package. Full directions in each package. Don't fail to get some,
as Green Carnations are ready sellers on St. Patrick's Day.
DAGGER FERNS
FANCY FERNS
WILD SMILAX
1000 $1.50 1 GREEN LEUCOTHOES - 1000 $7.00
1000 2.00 BRONZE and GREEN GALAX case 7.50
case 5.00 I FADELESS SHEET MOSS - baft 3.50
The Leo Niessen Co.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
^ N. W. Cor. 12th and Race Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA. A
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
Baltimore
Mar. 5, 1913
40.00 to 50
25.00 to 30
1S.00 to 20
6.00 to 10
4.00 to 12
4.00 to 12
4.00 to 6
.... to ..
4.00 to 12
4.00 to 15
4.00 to 6
.... to ..
4.00 to 8.
.... to ..
.... to 1.
8.00 to 10.
.25 to .
.25to .
.... to ..
to ..
8.00 to 12.
.... to 1.
2.50 to 3.
2.80 to 3.
2.60 to 3.
2.60 to 3.
to ..
to 4.
.... to ..
to 4.
2.00 to 3.
.... to ..
to ..
.18 to .
to
10.00 to 20.
.... to ..
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10.00 to 12.
3.00 to 4.
2.00 to 3.
4.00 to 8.
2.00 to 3.
.... to ..
....to ..
to ..
.50 to
1.80 to 2.
to ..
.80 to 1.
.... to ..
.25 to
Buffalo
Mar. 3. 1913
to 50.00
25.00 to 40.00
to 16.00
15.00 to 20.00
6.00 to 12.00
6.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 6.00
to . .
5.00 to 12.00
5.00 to 10.00
to
to . .
5.00 to 8.00
to . .
1.00 to 1.50
to ..
1.00 to 2.00
1.00 to 2.00
to
to
10.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 2.50
2.00 to 2.50
2.00 to 2.50
2.00 to 2.50
2.00to 2.50
2.50 to 3.00
2.50 to 3.00
2.50 to 3.00
2.50 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
to ...
.75 to 1.00
.... to 2.00
to 1.50
.30 to .40
.... to
to
10.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 4.00
to 3.00
4.00 to 6.00
2.00 to 2.60
60.00 to 60.00
10.00 to 12.00
to
.50 to .75
to 1.80
to
50 to 1.00
.60 to .60
.40 to .50
NAMES AND VARIETIES
Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — ipL
" extra
No. 1
No. 2
Killarney
White Killarney .
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarie
Adlantum
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumosua. bunches
" Sprenceri, bunches
Asters
Bouvardlas
Callas
Carnations, Inf. grades, ail col.
{White
Pink
Red
Yellow and var.
f White
•Fancy
(•The high- J Pint.
eBt grades of S Red
stan'd *»"•> LYeflow and var.
Daffodils
Dahlias
Daisies
Ferns, hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per doz.)
Gladiolus
Iris
Lilies, Hsrrisii and Longi.
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette, ordinary
" fancy
Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyss, per doz.. .
Cypripeduuns
Dendrobsuma
Pansles
Smilax (per doc. firings)
Stevia
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Violets, double
" single
Phlla.
Mar. 3. 1913
60.00 to 75.00
40.00 to 50.00
20.00 to 35.00
5.00 to 15.00
2.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 12.00
to . .
. to .
2.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 8.00
to ..
4 .00 to 10.00
4.00 to 12.00
.75 to 1.60
4.00 to 15.00
36.00 to 50.00
35.00 to 60.00
to
to
6 00 to 10.00
1.00 to 1.50
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
to
3.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
to ..
1.50 to 3.00
. to .
1.00 to 2.00
.15 to .20
.10 to .15
.50 to 3.00
to
, to .
8.00 to 10.00
1.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 3.00
3.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 3.00
20.00 to 40.00
. . to 15.00
35.00 to 50.00
.03 to .06
1.80 to 2.40
. to .
.20 to 1.00
.35 to .75
.25 to .50
Pittsburgh
Mar. 3, 1913
40.00 to 50.00
20.00 to 35.00
12.50 to 15.00
4.00 to 6.00
4.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 12.00
to . .
to . .
4.00 to 12.00
4 00 to 12.00
to ....
to
6.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 15.00
.75 to 1.25
6.00 to 10.00
30.00 to 50.00
2.00 to 3.00
to
to
6.00 to 10.00
1.00 to 2.00
.... to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 4.00
to 4.00
to 4.00
to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
to
1.00 to 3.00
to 2.00
to 1.25
20.00 to 30.00
.... to
to
....to 12.00
2.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
.... to 5.00
to 3.00
50.00 to 60.00
.... to 15.00
to ..
.75 to 1.00
1.60 to 1.80
to . .
.30 to 1.50
.25 to .75
to
St. Louis
Mar. 6, 1913
to 35.00
10.00 to 20.00
6.00 to 8.00
to
6.00 to 10.00
6.00 to 8.00
to ....
to
5.00 to 8.00
4.00 to 8.00
.... to
to ....
5 00 to 10.00
5.00 to 10.00
to 1.25
to ....
25.00 to 50.00
25.00 to 50.00
to ....
to
8.00 to 10.00
to
to
2.50 to 3.00
2.00 to 2.60
2.00 to 3.00
3.00 to 4.00
... to 3.00
... to ....
... to
... to 1.75
... to 1.25
... to
... to
... to ....
10.00 to 12.60
... to 4.00
... to
... to 6.00
... to ... .
... to ....
... to ....
... to
... to
... to 1.60
... to ....
.20 to .60
to
.25 to .60
Berger Brothers
Wholesale Florists
Choicest Seasonable Flowers ,«.««,
140 North 13th Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Ei change when writing.
EDWARD REID
Roses, Carnations, Sweet
Peas, Valley, and all
Seasonable Flowers
1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Easter with a fine lot of well grown
plants. Among the stock noted on a
recent visit were a fine lot of Spiraeas,
a nice block of multiflorum Lilies, well
timed, and Genistag just showing color,
as were also a fine lot of Cinerarias.
A big block of bulbous stock is in fine
shape. A long benchful of glistening
Gardenias in 6- and 7in. pots were just
showing color. Spring plants are every
where to be seen, which will occupy the
benches after Easter.
It matters not if Easter comes in the
middle of March or at the end of April
to George Carpenter, in so far as Lilies
are concerned, for every year finds this
VALLEY
THE daily cuts of Valley are
now larger than they have
been for some time; quality
the usual high P/M standard.
Special, $4.00 per 100; Extra,
$3.00 per 100. Special prices
for week ending March 15th,
in lots of 1,000 or more: Best
quality, $30.00 per 1000; Sec-
ond quality, $25.00 per 1000.
Cattleyas
Special, $6.00 per doz., $40.00
>» per 100.
Extra, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per
100.
Gardenias
Special, $3.00 per doz., $20.00
per 100.
Fancy, $2.00 per doz., $15.00
per 100.
As a Special, we offer them
in lots of fifty or over, as they
run, some medium, some longer
stems, at $12.50 per 100.
Pussy Willow
50c. per bunch; extra heavy, 75c.
HEADQUARTERS FOR GREENS
WILD SMILAX, $5.00 per case.
GREEN or BRONZE GALAX. $1.50 per 1000, $7.50 per 10,000.
LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, (green and bronze). $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000.
GREEN SHEET MOSS, $3.50 per bag.
SPHAGNUM MOSS, 10 bbl. bales, nicely burlapped, each $4.25; 5 bale lots, each
$4.00; 10 bale lots, each $3.75; 25 bale lots, each $3.50.
MEXICAN IVY, Sl.OO per 100; $7.50 per 1000.
DAGGER and FANCY FERNS, $2.00 per 1000.
BOXWOOD, 50-Ib. cases. $7.50 each.
GREEN CARNATION DYE for March 17th, 50c. per package.
RihhnnC and ClinnllOC Many new patterns in exclusive Ribbon
niDDUIIS anU Supplies WriteusforpricesontheseandonSuppbe.
Small shipments can be sent by Parcel Post at purchaser's risk.
S.S.Pennock-MeehanCo.
The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK WASHINGTON
1608-1620 Ludlow St. 117 West 28th St. 1216 H. St, N. W.
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crack grower with his Lilies finished to
a degree that excites fhe admiration of
his fellow growers, and this year is no
exception to the rule. His Spiraeas and
Azaleas are just right, and among the
other well grown stock are Hydrangeas,
Roses and Cinerarias, while his general
line of Spring stock is in superb shape.
Jos. G. Neidinger is turning out some
exceptionally artistic baskets of his own
original design. He says that the basket
making department recently completed is
far too small for the amount of work
it is called upon to produce and larger
quarters will have to be secured.
Walter P. Stokes is sending in some
unusually fine Tulips from Moorestown,
the variety La Matador being particu-
larly striking.
Edward Reid recently took a trip in
his Packard to Secane, Del. Co., to visit
the establishment of Mrs. Sarah I.
Smith, the Carnation and Violet special-
ist. He states that, for its size, this
place produces quality and quantity of
blooms unequaled in Pennsylvania. The
Carnation Alma Ward is particularly re-
sponsive, and Mrs. Smith prizes that va-
riety very highly.
John Jensen is an intensive grower
and he makes the most of his limited
glass and acre of land. He has a splen-
did lot of bulbous stock in shape for
Easter.
The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. is re-
ceiving Valley de luxe.
Fonnosum Lilies are a specialty at
the store of Berger Bros.
The various express company's auto-
mobiles are daily callers at Godfrey
Aschmann's these days, collecting the
Aschmann Easter stock for distribution
throughout the country.
The Easter stock at the establishment
of W. K. Harris is in fine shape. The
Azaleas are right, as are also the
Rhododendrons. The Rambler Roses
and other Roses are covered with buds
and breaking into bloom. A house of
pot grown Gardenias is fragrant with
the opening blooms. Several houses con-
tain some very fine Pormosum Lilies,
the only variety grown here this season.
The plate glass houses are, as usual, pro-
ducing the finest Pandanus Veitchii.
about Philadelphia. A little bit of old
Erin is depicted in the two houses of
'Shamrocks. Genistas and Bougainvil-
leas are also well done. Mark P. Mills
is very enthusiastic over their automo-
bile delivery, and says it is the only
delivery for a florist. Their White truck
bought last Fall has been on the job
every day since, and has displaced three
wagons and four horses, and at a con-
siderable saving over the old deliveries.
M. D. Elwell, 110 E. Wingohocking
St., has one house 20x75ft., built during
the past Summer, and he is planning to
build another this Spring. At present
he has a mixed stock of bedding stock
and his location at side of Greenmount
Cemetery greatly assists in moving his
stock. Mr. Elwell took this place last
Spring and he is well satisfied with his
first year's returns.
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money by using
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Plants for local trade can be kept in CROSBY PAPER POTS for from 4
to 6 weeks and delivered in the same pots. Plants for shipment can be grown in
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and fresh looking as though just potted for delivery. We have been using this
material for the past ten years, and it is guaranteed to stand up under heat
and moisture for 6 to 8 weeks.
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3-inch, $2.30 per 1000; 2J4-inch, $2.00 per 1000; 2-inch, $1.70 per 1000.
Pacific Coast and Canada.
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It's the bit of the season.
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Tree Tubs and Brass
Hoop Jardinieres
The extension stave foot
prevents the bottom from
rotting. No chance for water
o collect and rot the floor
The American Wooden-
ware Mfg. Co.
Toledo, Ohio, U. S. A.
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St. Louis
_ C. Young & Sons Co. had the decora-
tion for the Scruggs-Vandewort-Barney
opening. Ostertag Bros, had the floral
decorations for the Auto Show. In last
week's notes the writer stated that the
little placard put in the flower stores'
windows for St. Valentine's Day "Flow-
ers make the best Valentines" had been
put out by the publicity committee of the
Retail Florists' Assn. This was an er-
ror. The good work should be credited
to the St. Louis Florists' Publicity Com-
mittee.
C. A. Kuehn has been indisposed for
the past week. O. K. S.
Syracuse, N. Y.
March came in like a lamb, no wind,
a temperature of 50 degrees and lots of
slush, so we may look out for bad
-weather at the end.
The cut rate war goes merrily on; in
some stores signs read : "Carnations, 25c.
per doz. ; Tulips and Daffodils, the same ;
Violets, 25c. a bunch of fifty." Perhaps
the least said about the stock the better;
a good portion of it should be on the rub-
bish heap.
Business has fallen off quite mark-
edly with some and funeral work is not
nearly as heavy— all of which makes
stock plentiful in all but Roses, and these
as a rule are below grade with slight
prospect of improvement this side of
Easter, as the dull weather still continues
and there will have to be some pretty tall
hustling to get lots of the stock in.
Bellamy Bros., whose specialty is Car-
nations, have an immense crop in sight ;
with bright days they will have a big
cut. They have large blocks of good
Spirseas, Cyclamen, Primulas, Begonias,
Lilies and Hydrangeas, besides a big
stock of bulb stuff. All hands are busy
with Carnations for the field ; it is
planned to have a far larger stock than
ever before. Am sorry to say my old
friend Jim is confined to the house with
a heavy cold from which he has suffered
considerably this Winter. Harry claims
the out rate war has not affected them a
particle, as their regular customers, after
trying. the cheap stock, are willing to pay
for good flowers.
Bard & Davis may justly feel proud of
their stock, especially the Easter Lilies,
which are without exception the finest
lot I have ever seen, which is saying a
good deal; they range from 2 to 7ft. in
height, with splendid foliage down to the
pot, many having from S to 14 buds.
Bob says they were 7 to 9 bulbs ; this
size has been a failure with some. The
large block of Spiraea is remarkably. good.
Carnations are fine, large flowers with
long stiff stems. The stock of Ferns is
very large and good, as also is their bed-
ding stock. They, too, claim the cut rate
war does not affect them.
The new Syracuse Florists' Club is
planning to have a social evening and a
little spread next week ; the date has not
been decided upon ; it is expected quite a
number will join at that time ; the boys
are very enthusiastic and doing some tall
hustling.
During the course of the year I re-
ceive many catalogs and it is a pleasure
to note the increase in size and great im-
provement in their printing and general
get up — a good sign of prosperity for
which I am very glad.
Since writing the above I find the
March "lamb" was a low down im-
position for no sooner had the day turned
to darkness than the lamb dropped its
disguise and showed us a roaring lion,
the water and slush turned to ice, caus-
ing much work for the doctors. A 50
mile an hour gale, with low temperature,
will keep the florists busy with their
fires. H. Y.
Buffalo, N. Y.
The general run of business was very
quiet last week, very little ' doing, ex-
cepting possibly a light sprinkle of floral
work. There is plenty of stock in the
cut flower line, also plants, the latter
meeting a little better demand than dur-
ing last week. Saturday, as usual, saw
the weekly bargain sales, though on ac-
count of stormy weather there was little
selling, even at the bargain prices. At
the wholesalers' the receipts were nor-
mal, but there was an accumulation of
Carnations. Peas, Valley and other
stock were in abundance, but specula-
tive buyers were not seen. It is hoped
that the coming week will show im-
provement in the flower market.
Our friends from Rochester paid a
visit to the Buffalo bowlers on Thurs-
day last and gained a victory. The dele-
gation was light, though a select lot, and
they defeated the Buffalo boys in three
straight games. A good crowd of Buf-
falo rooters were on hand, but did not
help much. A very enjoyable time was
nad by all, and it is hoped that we'll
soon meet again. E. C. B.
MEECHANTVitLE, N. J. — Leonard J.
Smith has 2000 sq. ft. of glass devoted, to
bedding and nursery stock, and in the
few years he has been here has-, built ,up
a good sized nursery and a general retail
florist trade. P. M. R.
March 8, 1918.
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Dayton, 0.
Spriug will be with us almost before
we are ready for it, with the usual rush
of work botli in the greenhouse and the
retail store. In spite of the changeable
weather, a few days of sunshine, then a
few days of rain and gloom, business has
progressed much in the usual manner.
Funeral work has held up well x'or the
past two weeks, and there have been
occasional decorations for weddings and
parties. The seasonable flowers, such as
Hyacinths, Daffodils and Tulips are com-
ing in nicely and are cleaned up almost
as fast as they are put on the market.
Good bulbous stock always finds favor
witn the general public because so much
can be secured for a small expenditure.
Lilies are coming in finely, and Violets,
both single and double, are more than
sufficient in quantity to meet requests,
JSweet Peas are in their prime, and so
far have found a ready clean up every
day. The plant trade continues good ;
there was an increased sale during the
past week of Ferns of all varieties.
The Edgemont Floral Co. very artisti-
cally decorated for an announcement
party this week. In the center of the
principal table was placed a basket of
pink Hoses, banked around with Ferns,
and the favors also were pink Koses; in
other parts of the house white Koses
were used.
J. W. Rodgers spent several days of
last week in Monroe, O.
John Boehner visited E. G. Hill, Rich-
mond, lnd., this week.
Mr. Gable, of the Chicago Carnation
Co., called on Dayton florists this week.
Mrs. L. D. Johnson was exceptionally
busy last week with funeral work, put-
ting out several very large pieces as well
as a number of small ones.
ftl. Ewing spent several days of this
week visiting the different florists in
Richmond, lnd.
Visitors last week included Mr, Reis-
ing, of Baumann & Co., Chicago ; L. Van
Leeuwen, of Holland ; J. J. Lampert of
Xenia.
The Miami Floral Co. reports its Eas-
ter stock as in prime condition. Its
40,000 Lilies look very promising, as do
also its 5000 Lily of the Valley, and
from the present outlook everything will
be in for the Easter trade.
The Heiss Co., was favored with a
very pretty wedding decoration at Harsh-
man, O., this week, and next week it
will have the decorations for two big
drygoods store openings.
Miss Bessie Bartholomew is quite sick
with a severe case of tonsilitis.
Miss Lucy Johnson, on Jefferson St.,
reports business as very satisfactory this
week, with plenty of funeral work.
W. Horlacher had a busy week, fu-
neral work being the main item. Mr.
Horlacher says his Forgetmenots are ex-
ceptionally fine and that his Pansies will
soon be ready to cut. He also has ex-
cellent Hydrangeas, which will be in
full bloom for Easter.
E. W. Jenkins will put some fine bulb-
ous stock on the market for Easter.
M. Anderson is well satisfied with the
way business is progressing. His trade
at his stand in the Elder & Johnson dry-
goods store has increased to such an
extent that he is crowded for space.
K. E. Y.
Coming Exhibitions
[Secretaries ar$ requested to forward u§ Promptly
par titular i at to forthcoming exhibitiont.)
Boskoop, Holland. — Exhibition of Roses
by the Bursary of Trees and Plants,
July, 1913. A. Van Kleef, secretary.
CUcag'O.'xil. — Spring Flower Show of
the Horticultural Society of Chicago
at the Art Institute, April 1 to 5,
1913. Final premium lists may be ob-
tained of the secretary, R. J. Haight,
440 S. Dearborn st., Chicago.
Newport, B. I. — June exhibition of the
Newport Garden Ass'n. and the New-
port Horticultural Society at Harbour
Court, June 25 and 26. Dan'l. J.
Coughlin, Sec'y.
New York, N. T Third National Flow-
er Show of the Society of American
Florists and Ornamental Horticultur-
ists, April 5-12, 1913, at the New
Grand Central Palace, 46th st. and
Lexington ave. Schedules and infor-
mation of John Young, secretary, 54
"W. 28th St., New York.
New York, N. T. — Fall exhibition of the
Horticultural Society of New York at
the American Museum of Natural His-
tory, Oct. 31, Nov. 1 to 4. Secretary,
Geo. V. Nash, N. Y. Botanical Garden,
Bronx Park, New York.
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Not a cure-all, but a specific remedy for all
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$1.00 per quart — $2.50 per gallon.
An infallible remedy for mildew, rust and bench
fungi. Unlike Bordeaux and lime and sulphur, it
does not stain the foliage but cleanses it.
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A soft sterilizer and Vermicide. Destroys
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it does not injure plants, but protects your crops
against ravages under the soil.
$1.00 per quart— $3.00 per gallon.
All are spraying materials and are effective in
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General Trade Notes
Canton, O. — Brown the Florist open-
ed his new shop at Cleveland and Tus-
carawas sts. on Feb. 18.
Mamakoneck, N. T. — John Moll has
leased one of the stores in the Maddock
bldg. on the Boston Post rd. and will
open a branch flower shop.
Columbiana, O. — A. B. Rask, for-
merly of Greensburg, Pa., has purchased
the greenhouse of Henry Weaver and has
taken immediate possession.
Middletown, O. — The business of the
Adams Co., florist, with shop at 111 W.
Third St., has been taken over by Miss
Carrie Adams, who will hereafter con-
duct it.
Faikfield, Conn. — C. P. Loder of
Clinton has purchased the greenhouse on
the property of Henry Newhall on Law-
rence ave., and is removing the house to
a vacant lot on Main st.
Hehet, Cal.— The Park Hill Floral
Co., wholesale florist, with propagating
plant about three miles east of this town,
has erected an ornamental display house
on its property at Florida ave. and
Buena Vista st.
Reading, Pa. — Loss estimated at $350
was caused by a fire in the greenhouse
of Emanuel Bush, 812 Gordon st., on
Feb. 21. The flames started from rub-
bish set afire from an overheated stove.
Greenhouse Building
Bbidgeton, N. J. — Robt. P. Carman
is building a large greenhouse in the
rear of his property on South Pearl st.
Chicago, III. — Joseph Wolniewiez of
3235 Springfield ave. has secured a per-
mit for the erection of a greenhouse to
cost $4100.
Glasgow, Kt. — Morgan Brents, re-
cently of Seattle, Wash., but formerly of
this town, has returned here and will
build a greenhouse as a commercial en-
terprise.
Indianapolis, Ind. — The Board of
Park Commissioners let the contract for
the construction of the new greenhouse
in Garfield Park to the Lord & Burnham
Co. on Feb. 25. The contract as finally
awarded covers a Palm house, a service
building, a cross house and two plant
houses, to cost a little over $25,000.
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FERTILIZER
A small pailful of DAVIDGE'S SPECIAL PHOS-
PHORUS scattered over five hundred square feet of
bench (pot plants or cut flowers) every two weeks
before watering will grow better Flowers and Plants
than manure. TRY IT.
Sample Baft (300 lbs.) $5.00. Ton lota $40.00.
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New Brand New Style
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The HOSE for the FLORIST
%-mcb, per it„ 10c.
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3 Reels, 1000
feet - . " 14c.
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Couplings furnished.
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Philadelphia, Pa.
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Save your plants and trees. Just the
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plants ajid without odor. Used according to
directions, our standard Insecticide will pre-
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Non-poisonous and harmless to user and
plant. Leading Seedsmen and Florists
have used it with wonderful results.
Destroys Lice in Poultry Houses, Fleas
on Dogs and all Domestic Pets. Excellent
as a wash for dogs and other animals.
Relieves mange. Effective where others
fail. Dilute with water 30 to 50 purls,
% Pint, 25 cento; Pint, 40 centB; Quart, 76 cents;
J4 Gallon, $1.25; Gallon, $2.00; 5 Gallon Can, $8.00;
10 Gallon Can, $17.50. Directions on package.
For Sale by Seedsmen and Florists Supply
Houses. If you cannot obtain this from
your Supply House, write us direct.
Lemon Oil Company, »«p"
420 W. Lexington St., Baltimore. Md.
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Sheep's Head Brand
Sheep Manure
Can be used easily as a top
dressing, in liquid form, or
mixed with the soil.
Will not germinate any
weeds. Will not cause black
spot. Absolutely the bpst
sheep manure on the maiket
for florists' use, because it is
wholly sheep
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n o substitutes.
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Greenhouse GLASS
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have our prices
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c7/>e
Bate Evaporator
fill Kill The , Bugs
$6.60 per doz.
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The Cleveland Cut Flower Co.
227„Hlgh Ave., CLEVELAND, OHIO
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Evans Improved Challenge
Roller bearing, self-oiling de-
Ttce, automatic stop, •olid link
chain, make the IMPROVED
CHALLENGE the most perfect
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price* before placing your Orders
elsewhere.
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
RICHMOND, INDIANA
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Iraer's Peerless!
Glazing Points
For Greenhouses
Drive easy and true, because
both bevels are on the same
oide. Can't twist and break
the glass in driving. Galvan-
ized and will not rust. No
riehts ot Mia.
The Peerless Glazing Poin'
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1000,75c. postpaid, f
Samples free.
HBHBY A. DREER.I
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Glass
For Greenhouse and Hot-Bed Sashes
Our prices can be had by mail, and it will
pay you to get them.
We carry the largest nock of Specially
Selected Glass in Greater New York and
can supply any quantity from a box to a car-
load on a one-day notice, and at Rock Bot-
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215-217 Havemeyer St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.
GREENHOUSES
IRON FRAME, PIPE FRAME AND ALL WOOD
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JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
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Iron Frame and Wood Bar Houses. Mate-
rials Furnished or Erected. Ideal Green-
house Boilers, Heating and Ventilating Appara-
tus.
Pleasa mention the Exchange when writing.
MOISINGER
GREENHOUSES
Latest and most modern.
Are low In cost.
Get our figures before you buy.
Catalog No. 14 and 15 — Iron Frame.
Bulletin No. 10— Boilers
Catalog No. 6 — Heating Material.
WRITE FOR OUR BOOKS.
JOHN C. MONINGER CO.
•06 BLACKHAWK ST.,
CHICAGO.
i the Exchange
GLASS
In all sizes and qualities, for all purposes;
in single and double thickness. From ten
boxes up, at wholesale prices; large stock
always on hand.
Fleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
Royal Glass Works '^M,8
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WROUGHT IRON PIPE TOR SALE
Rethreaded, thoroughly overhauled, 14-foot
lengths and up, guaranteed free from split or
holes. It will pay you to correspond with us.
ALBERT & DAVIDSON
217-23 Union Avenue Brooklyn. New York
Please mention the Exohanga whan writing.
Advertisers Please Note.
Our Annual Spring Trade Number
WILL BE PUBLISHED MARCH 15.
Advts. received up to March 11 —
that's next Tuesday! Progressive busi-
ness men should not miss this oppor-
tunity which comes but once a year.
Cleveland, 0.
The week end found some of the
prominent retailers showing large cards
in their windows announcing special
sales in bulbous stock. The prices were
in reach of people who seldom buy flow-
ers. While this course might seem un-
just to the producer, it certainly relieves
the market of a lot of flowers that other-
wise would be a total loss, and it also
educates the people and in many cases
makes customers who come back and
buy when both the grower and retailer
can make a legitimate profit.
H. V. Koolbergen of Boskoop, Hol-
land, has the sympathy of his many
friends and customers in that upon his
arrival he received a telegram announc-
ing the death of his father. The message
was eight days in reaching him, so he
did not even have an opportunity to send
a message of comfort to his bereaved
mother, brothers and sisters.
John Priest, of the McCollum Co., is
back at his post after being off several
days with a severe attack of the mumps.
The Jones-Russell Co. had a booth at
the Women's Exposition held in the Cen-
tral Armory last week, and reports that
it was an excellent ad, as it had ex-
clusive rights. It featured its dollar bas-
ket in the tea rooms, which, it was esti-
mated, 150,000 people visited during the
week. A. B. B.
Kalamazoo, Mich.
So far, Lent has made but little differ-
ence in the florist business this year, as
from all quarters I hear that trade keeps
well up to the level, and with Easter
openings close at hand there is little like-
lihood of a Lent depression being felt
here. Washington's Birthday caused
some additional business, and shipping
and funeral work have been brisk, so that
while there are ample supplies of stock
always at hand, nothing of consequence
is wasted, and, so far, there have been
no cut-price sales to speak of this year.
With Easter only a couple of weeks
away the supply of flowers for that holi-
day is the interesting topic just now.
From inquiries I have made it would
seem that the main standby, Lilies, are
in excellent condition. Carnations and
bulbous stock, and pot plants of all kinds
will be forthcoming in good shape and in
liberal quantity. Roses may be rather
short, but as they are coming on rapidly
the outlook for Easter trade is indeed
good.
The Kalamazoo Floral Co. is cutting a
nice lot of Carnations, Sweet Peas, and
general Spring stock, which are quickly
disposed of. This concern has had sev-
eral good decorative and funeral orders,
in the last month or two, and the mana-
ger is quite jubilant over the present out-
look.
Van Bochove & Bro. have received the
first consignment of plants of Rose Mi-
lady, which they intend planting on a
liberal scale ; and being growers of espe-
cial skill they will, doubtless, produce
good supplies of flowers during the com- '
ing season.
James Eraser will be well supplied for
Easter, as his stock is just now produc-
ing a large cut of first grade flowers and
will do so for some time to come. Lilies
are doing especially well with him this
year. S. B.
March 8, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
529
irnharri>
tilers
Lord and Burnham Co.
FACTORIES :
Irvington, N. Y.
Dee Plaines, 111.
sales orncEa:
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
TILE BOTTOMS. Any quantity
TILE BENCHES. Any quantity
TILE for WALLS and PARTITIONS
Many 2nd, 3rd and 4th repeat orders during past
five years from users, show results. Send postal
for circular and prices.
THE CAMP CONDUIT COMPANY
; Manufacturers 613 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SUMMER IN WINTER
BY USING
Standard Greenhouse Boilers
One oent rets oar catalog
GIDLIN * CO., Uiica, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hot-Beds, Con-
servatories and all other purposes. Get our
figures before buying. Estimates freely given.
GLASS
N. OOWEN'S SON
14 & 16 Wooster Street, NEW YORK
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing
Rocker Grates
Give Size of Furnace for Prices
G. E. TRAVIS CO. T
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Greenhouse Materials JT^L
IRON or WOOD SASH BARS
la all length* op to 32 feet.
Milled to any detail furnished or will furnish
details and cut materials ready for erection.
Frank Van Accrho Fulton Ave., Rose Ave.,
rrdnit van Hbscne, and Dwjght streot
JERSEY CITY, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
F. E.— Best Advertising Medium
Indianapolis
Quite a number of the members of the
State Florists' Association of Indiana
have signified their intention of attend-
ing the March meeting to be held at the
establishment of W. J. and M. S. Vesey,
Fort Wayne, Ind. Many fond memo-
ries closely allied with the flower busi-
ness always makes the going to Fort
Wayne a happy event.
Bertermann Bros. Co. are cutting a
nice crop of Mignonette.
Herman Young has about decided to
keep the commission house in its pres-
ent location.
Albert Kempe is cutting a fine lot of
yellow and red Snapdragon.
Alvin Schrieber is investing in East
End real estate. Mr. Schrieber has been
very successful in accumulating a lot of
this world's goods in that locality.
A. Wiegand & Son have a very ca-
pable advertising man. Their newspaper
advertising arrangements give room for
serious thoughts. I. B.
Minneapolis, Minn.
The officers and board of directors of
the S. A. F. and O. H. met in executive
session at the Radisson Hotel on Feb. 25
and 26. The meeting was called to order
by President Farquhar promptly at 10
a.m. on the first day and by adhering
strictly and faithfully to its work the
board was able to complete its duty by
the evening of the second day. All mem-
bers of the board were present, with the
exception of Secretary John Young, who
was detained in New York through ill-
ness. Geo. Asmus of Chicago acted as
secretary pro-tern. Every member seemed
to be well pleased with the facilities
offered through the selected convention
hall, grounds, hotel accommodations,
other local conditions and advantages.
At 7 p.m. of the second day the Twin
City florists tendered their welcome visi-
tors a banquet at the Radisson Hotel,
which was a very enjoyable affair. Short
remarks from everyone present covered
useful suggestions, fine humor and good
fellowship, and kept all together until
nearly midnight, when it became neces-
sary for members of the board to leave
to make midnight train connections for
the East. All participants felt that the
spirit displayed at the meeting and ban-
quet from beginning to end was a sure
sign of a successful convention, and
everybody is going to work to bring such
results about. The following were pres-
ent at the banquet: S. A. F. President
John K. M. L. Farquhar ; vice-president,
Theodore Wirth ; Geo. Asmus; treasurer,
William Kasting. Directors : E. Allan
Peirce, Harry A. Bunyard, C. H. Totty,
John A. Evans, August Poehlmann,
Thomas Roland and Richard Vincent, Jr.
Twin City florists: Wm. N. Steel, H.
Nicholson, C. N. Ruedlinger, C. A. Bos-
son, Louis Boeglin, S. D. Dysinger, O. J.
Olson, E. P. Holm, L. L. May, Hugh
Will, A. S. Rice. Henry Will, O. C.
Swanson, G. A. Will, C. F. Rice, Fred
Busch, A. Klinkerberry, J. A. Ridgway,
T. Commandros, Louis Dancik, L. G.
Bougbner, L. F. Nordeen, Mack Martin,
John Rovik, Thomas Hall, Walter Pier,
Hans Rosacker, S. A. Jamieson. O. H.
Carlson, W. D. Desmond, R. A. Latham,
J. G. Taylor, A. Lauritzen, C E.
Schaffer. Max Kaiser, LeRoy Cady,
A. F. Longren, Wm. H. Bofferding.
ETROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
PATENTED
Greenhouse Boilers and Construction Material
Please send for Catalogue and Prices
1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Greenhouse MaterialnHot-BedSash
t
of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar
Greenhouse Hardware and Potts Patent V and U Gutters
Our Grade Inrarlably the Best, Our Prices Right
A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., CHICAGO, III
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
The Jennings Improved Iron Gutter
Patent Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports. Ventilating
Apparatus, Improved Vaporizing Pans for Tobacco Extracts, Etc.
Send for rfcYT T ITD /> A CV1TV/S) V1TTT V Successors to
Circulars U I JLf JU H/ JK . *W A.C3 l\ £/ I <£l IHL>H> n JKNN1N(;S I1KOS.
S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
We make a specialty of Greenhouse Stock for Commercial Growers of Flowers
and Vegetables. Sash
Bars 32 feet long and
over. Write for circu-
lars and prices.
The A. T.Stearns
lumber Co.
NEPONSET, Boston, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
530
The Florists' Exchange
CLAMPING
BOLT
CURVED IRON EAVE
STYLE "S"
THIS EAVE IS INTENDED FOR
USE ON DETACHED HOUSES
WITH EITHER FIXED GLASS
OR SIDE SASH ZZ
IT ISWRACTICALLY^ALL
EXPOSED TO THE INSIDE
HEAT OF THE GREENHOUSE
AND SO IS ICE CLEARING.
\
KING
GREENHOUSE EAVES
THEY SOLVE THE EAVE PROBLEM
THEY MAKE THE LEAST POSSIBLE SHADE
AND AS YOU CAN SEE
PRESENT NO SURFACE FOR ICICLES TO
FORM ON. THEY HAVE GREAT STRENGTH
WITH LIGHTNESS.
THEY ARE DESIGNED AND MADE FOR
THE PURPOSE AND NOT ADAPTED
FROM STOCK STRUCTURAL SHAPES.
WE .WANT TOjFIGURE WITH YOU
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
HOME OFFICE AND WORKS
NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.
NEW ENGI-AND SALES OFFICE
7 WATER STREET, BOSTON, MASS.
Plsase mention the Exchange when writing.
? CURVED IRON EAVE
I
STYLE "L"
THIS EAVE ALTHOUGH LIGHTER
THAN STYLE "S" IS AMPLY
STRONG FOR ALL EAVE PUR-
POSES.
IT OBSTRUCTS LITTLE
LIGHT AND IS ICE CLEAR-
ING IN THE MOST SEVERE
WEATHER. IT IS INTENDED
FOR USE WITH FIXED
GLASS ONLY.
IKR0E5CHMB0ILERS
, ^...-..,a-»-it».
Kroeschell vs. Return Tubular Boiler
Kroeschell saved y2 the coal
The No. 4 Kroeschell Boiler purchased of you in 1909 has given the very best satisfaction —
would wish no better. Have taken out return tubular boiler this Fall which used one-half more coal
than your present boiler. Your boiler is so easy to regulate that in a few minutes I can run up
the temperature very quickly. The return and the flow connection with Generator, all work the very
best according to your plans.
FRANK A. WAGNER, Tiffin, Ohio.
Send for new catalogue — DO IT TODAY.
J?OE^
Double Glazed Sash
Double Glazed Frames
KING QUALITY
The first ray of sunshine in the morn-
ing and the last at night.
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
North Tonawanda, N. Y.
^®-Write for Bulletin No. 42.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WB ARE SPECIALISTS IN
Greenhouse Glass,
Paints and Putty,
"Buffalo White" S%
Most Perfect White Paint Made
BE SURE TO GET OUR ESTIMATES.
THE DWELLE-KAISER CO.
338-342 Elllcott Street - BUFFALO, N. Y.
Branch Offices
80 North Allen Street - Albany, N. Y.
Cutler Building - Rochester, N. Y. ;
1220 State Street - - Erie, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Advertisers Please Note.
Our Annual Spring
Trade Number
WILL BE PUBLISHED MARCH 15.
Advts. received up to March 11 —
that's next Tuesday! Progressive "busi-
ness men should not miss this oppor-
tunity which conies hut once a year.
Get your
plants out
early
With Sunlight Double
Glass Sash you can have your plants and veg-
etables weeks ahead of the season
It's the % inch air space between
the two layers of glass that enables
you to get earlier — sturdier plants.
There may
be a hard
frost out-
side, butno
cold will
penetrate
the % inch
layer of en-
closed air
and your
plants
will have
all the
warmthandlightthattheyneed. The
result is a quicker, sturdier growth,
and you get the high prices of the
early market.
Sunlight Double Glass Sash
double your profits
They save you the expense — the labor
— the worry of having to cover and un-
cover your sash with heavy covers of
boards and mats. You can attend to twice
as many Sunlight Sash as you can ordin-
ary sash. Itis good business to have them.
Write for these two books today.
You can-
not afford to
miss seeing
them. One
is a book by
Prof. Mas-
sey.an au-
thority on
hot bed and
Or Hot-bedS gardening1
and Cold-frames 0at*hedr ls™°
freecatalog.
They tell you how much more profitable
you can make your gardening, and give
some useful, instructive information on
the care of beds. Send in your name
and address,
we shall send
you our free *
catalog-for4c
in stamps we
shall send you
both books.
Write today.
The Sunlight Double Glass Sash Co.,
933 East Broadway, Louisville, Ky.
Advance Ventilating Apparatus
Now that Spring is coming you will think more of
building or remodeling your greenhouses.
You will want a good Ventilating System for these
houses, also some Greenhouse Fittings. We manufacture
a complete line of these goods and obsolutely guarantee
each and every part of our equipment to give entire
satisfaction.
Our machines are being placed in the largest houses
,n the country and are giving perfect satisfaction.
Send for our new Catalog and price list.
ADVANCE CO., Richmond, Ind.
Get Interested, Mr. Florist, This is for YOU
If you contemplate painting your houses this year it will be well
for you to investigate the merits of MY SPECIAL GREENHOUSE
WHITEHEAD PAINT, which I use exclusively in the erection of
the large ranges of glass that I erect on private estates ond pub-
lic parks. I have increased my plant to take care of the de-
mands made upon me for this paint by florists in all parts of the
country. The LTJTTON reputation for high-class material is
back of this product. Send for a sample, free of cost, and then
you will send your order. / also furnish materials for
the complete erection of modern Iron Frame
Greenhouses. Some of the largest growers in the country
will testify to this fact.
WILLIAM H. LUTTON, WE^s^ViVim,0N
March 8, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
531
Milwaukee
Little change was noticed in the local
market during last week, and the usual
Lenten business is being carried on.
Stock is more plentiful and Roses, espe-
cially, seem to be on the increase, al-
though full crops are not yet reported.
Shipping trade has been holding up well.
The orders are fairly numerous, but
those from the regular flower stores are
not large. Big lots of cheap stock go to
the special sales people. Many, if not
all, local houses, bemoan the falling off
in the outoftown demand for bulbous
stock, which demand is much less than
ever this season. The quantities of bulb-
ous stock now coming in are finding an
exceedingly poor demand and the prices
obtained for high grade stock will hardly
cover the cost of the bulbs. Local trade
has not been rushing since St. Valen-
tine's Day, and until Easter there is
little expected in the way of a big local
demand. Richmond Roses have met with
good demand and there are no more
being cut than are called for; they are
of very fine quality. Lilies were in
heavy supply for a time last week, and
some of the houses were selling them at
as low as 6c, but the orders at this
price were so numerous that the surplus
was soon cleaned up and normal prices
in force. Sweet Peas have shown a
marked improvement during the last two
weeks, and there has been a large in-
crease in the pick ; no one could ask for
finer stock than is now available in
quantity, but the retailers are not buy-
ing in the way the growers thought they
would. "Valley is very fine and is in good
supply, and is generally moved without
difficulty. The houses handling Violets
in quantity found them their worst prob-
lem in the past week; receipts have in-
creased and demand has diminished, so
it has been impossible to clean up at any
price. The greens situation shows little
change ; there has been none in the mar-
ket for a week, though something is
promised in Ferns and the Southern As-
paragus plumosus this week, the Eastern
sources of supply having notified the
trade of the usual advance in price on
March 1. The terrible sleet storm last
week delayed scores of telegraph orders —
messages not arriving until one and two
days later than they should have done.
The Holton & Hunkel Co. reports good
shipping trade, and a plenty of very
choice stock to fill orders with Loeffler &
Benke of Watertown, Wis., are sending
to this house Sweet Peas of exceptionally
fine quality, which meet a ready sale.
The C. C. Pollworth Co. has had a
busy week in its shipping department;
it is handling some choice Lilies.
Gus Rusch & Co. are getting in some
fine Forgetmenots and Mignonette,
which always find ready sales. They
had a fine week, cleaning up all stock.
The Curric Bros. Co. reports business
as rushing in the fore part of the week,
with funeral work. U. Fry, the superin-
tendent of the Telegraph Operators and
Linemen's Ass'n. died last Wednesday,
and orders came in from all over the
States, amounting to several hundred
dollars. In the past week the company's
window decoration has been very attrac-
tive, covering mainly pots and vases of
Spring flowers prettily arranged.
At last the city of Milwaukee has suc-
ceeded in getting the right for the new
drive on the lake front. On June 28,
1912, Mayor Bading opened the nego-
tiations with the railroad company ; that
Milwaukee will have, for all time to come,
absolute right to its lake frontage, means
more to its people than can at first be
comprehended. Time will show just
what a magnificent project has been real-
ized through our successful negotiations
with the railroad company. Nearly
everyone know's how Chicago has been
kept from its south lake shore, despite
years of contest with the Illinois Cen-
tral road. Milwaukee will secure enjoy-
ment of its lake front by an agreement
such as Chicago has been striving to ob-
tain for fifteen years. With the com-
pletion of our lake shore drive, at an
expense most trivial when the benefits
derived are considered, Milwaukee will
have one of the most beautiful scenic
drives of any city in the world, and the
most beautiful on the Great Lakes.
On Thursday, March 6, the regular
meeting of the Milwaukee Florists' Club
will be held at the Quiet House, and will
undoubtedly bring out a good attendance,
for Roses and other miscellaneous stock,
except Carnations, will be on exhibition.
Any outoftown growers who have any-
thing, either in pot plants or cut flowers,
of really good quality, are invited to send
Some Little Big Things
If by any chance you have been thinking that we are too big a concern to bother
with your order for even so little a thing as a box of glazing nails — get it out or
your head at once.
Make our Handy Hand Book your buying guide and send along your order for
anything you want, no matter how little or how big.
We sold more big houses than ever last year, but we also had more orders for the
little things, such as a few fittings, a tub of putty, an automatic header, and the like.
This speaks well for our way of handling small orders.
© «>
Two castings and two bolts do the trick.
These shelf brackets are so simple you
can put one up "while Jyou are talk-
ing about it."
Run some pipe through the eyes and bring in your flats
and load it up. Could anything be easier or handier ?
25 Cent Plant Shelf Fitting
Twenty-five cents for this column pipe shelf clamp, with two bolts included.
You can't beat it for price or practicalness. Count up how many you want and mail your order
at once, and relieve your " bench crowding."
Other so called "improved
patented gears" come and
go, but our old stand-by self
oiler keeps on opening and
shutting more vents each
year. Like those plant
shelf fittings it has practi-
calness, simplicity and rea-
sonableness of price all on
its side.
Ice Clearing
Eave Plate
„ It does seem somewhat unnecessary to jog your
mind about a thing you can't possibly forget.
We want to remind you, however, that no matter if
we have sued some builders for this patented eave
plate of ours, still we will gladly sell you all you want
at a most reasonable price.
Indestructible Gutter
We don't know how long our grey iron cast'gutters
will last. It's rather encouraging, however, to note
that those which have been in for a quarter of a cen-
tury look good for four quarters more.
If you want a gutter that will be a gutter as long as
you live and longer — then here's the one. See
Handy Hand Book.
For long runs of ridge
vents in our big houses we
are using our chain driven
rack and pinion apparatus.
It's a great success. Does
away with columns. The
hand wheels can be placed
practically anywhere with-
out affecting the ease of
Qperation.
Look it up in the Handy
Hand Book.
Lord and Burnham Co.
SALES OFFICES
FACTORIES
NEW YORK
St. James Bldg.
BOSTON
Tremont Bldg.
PHILADELPHIA
Franklin Bank Bldg.
CHICAGO
Rookery Bids.
ROCHESTER TORONTO. CANADA IRVINGTON. N. Y.
Granite Bldg. 27 I Jarvis Street DES PLAINES. ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
exhibits to the Club, in care of C. C.
Pollworth, City Hall sq.
Arthur Senn, who has been in the em-
ploy of the Board of Park Commission-
ers for the last twenty-six months, as tree
warden and park forester, has resigned
and leaves the service on March 1, to
engage in business for himself. He is a
graduate in landscape gardening and will
establish a downtown office.
Lubliner, the new florist in the Plank-
inton block, is offering his Columbia
theater for sale or rent. The florist
business must be a paying one, as there
is another store started in the same
block, known as "The Milwaukee Florist
Exchange."
Ernst Praefke spent last week in Chi-
cago, calling on the different plant grow-
ers.
J. Rindfleisch of Beloit was a visitor
last week.
Word has been received of the death of
William Nero's son, aged 24, at the home
of his father at Cedarburg, Wis.
M. O. S.
SXTBSCBIBEBS PLEASE NOTE The
Florists' Exchange 1b a trade paper, and
Its advts. quote wholesale prices. For
that reason It should be treated with
care. Copies should not be left lying;
where they will he seen by outsiders,
nor should they on any account be used
as wrapping; or packing- material. Furth-
er, the foot that a purchaser not In the
trade may seek to obtain goods at trade
prices by no means compels you to sell
him at wholesale.
The Florists' Exchange
March 8, 1913.
Something Simple
OME folks have a notion that if a thing
is simple or plain, it can't be attractive.
It's a mistake !
U-Bar greenhouses of the plainest, simplest
sort are nevertheless attractive, because the
construction is so light and graceful.
You can't say the same of other construc-
tions, you will promptly admit.
But no other construction is like the U-Bar
— so no other house can actually look like it ;
let alone be like it.
The U-Bar costs a bit more, but it's worth
a good bit more than it costs.
Send for catalog.
U-BAR GREENHOUSES
PIERSON U-BAR CO 1 madisonave.uy
CANADIAN OFFICE-10 PHILLIP5 PLACE MONTREAL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SPRING TRADE NUMBER
VDm are a straight mhoot and abn to grow Into a oigoroum Plant
A WEEKLY MEDIUM OP INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL
VOL. XXXV. NO. 1J
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO,. MARCH J5, J9J3
One Dollar Per Year
CARNATION BENORA
This Variegated Carnation, sent out by Peter Fisher last season, is
the finest variegated variety, and one of the very best Carnations of any
color ever sent out.
It has immediately attained a commanding position among the very choicest
sorts, and will add to Mr. Fisher's already enviable list of introductions. It is
indispensable.
It is a very early and free bloomer, matures quickly, making very perfect
flowers of the largest size on long stems; does not split the calyx.
Strong, Rooted Cuttings ready for immediate delivery, $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000.
FINE FERNS
We have a magnificent MBDHDni cniC m the following
stock of exceptionally fine
ELEGANTISSIMA. 6-in. pots, 50c.
each; 8-in., $1.50 each.
ELEGANTISSIMA COMPACTA
AND MAGNIFICA. 3J4-in. pots,
25c. each.
varieties, viz:-
HARRISII. An improved fluted form
of Bostoniensis. 8-in. pots, $1.50
each; large specimens, $3.00 each.
BOSTONIENSIS. 8-in. pots, $1.00
each.
VIRIDISSIMA. 6-in. pots, 50c. each.
CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM. Fine
specimens, 6-in. pots, 75c. each.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.
Extra strong plants, 2J4-in. pots,
$4.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. Extra
heavy plants, 4-in. pots, $10.00 per
100.
SMALL FERNS FOR FERN PANS.
Assorted varieties, 2J^-in pots, $3.50.
per 100.
F. R. PIERSON CO., TarryN0ET0YS0,,'
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
COLD STORAGE
BULBS
Lilium
Giganteum
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
7x9, 300 to case, $18.00 per case.
8x9, 250 to the ease, $20.00 per case.
8x10, 225 to case, $20.00 per case.
9x10, 200 to case, $20.00 per case.
Lilium
Album
8x9, 225 to case, $17.00 per case.
Lilium
Auratum
8x9, 130 to case, $7.00 per case.
8x9, 160 to case, $8.50 per case.
Few hundred boxes on
hand of 16x24 A. D. S.
glass. F. O. B. Erie,
GLASS
Pa
Write for quotations.
Asparagus
Sprengeri Plants
Extra strong, 4-inch, $7.00 per 100,
$65.00 per 1,000; 250 at thousand rate.
All above prices subject to i% discount for cash with order
Write now and get our quotations on Giganteums, Formosum, and Magnificum Lily
Bulbs for 1913 Fall delivery. Our prices will interest you.
WM. F. HASTING CO.,
PI— e mention the Bxctgagg when writing.
383-387 ELLIC0TT ST.,
BUFFALO, N. Y.
The New Roses
MILADY
If you wish a Red Rose that is a producer and one that
will make money — MILADY will do it. Grafted and Own
Root— $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
MRS. CHAS. RUSSELL
We have 10,000 grafted RUSSELL ready for April and
earlier delivery. $35.00 per 100, $300.00 per 1000.
MRS. GEO. SHAWYER
For April delivery. $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
Standard Varieties of Roses for greenhouse forcing we can
supply in any quantity desired.
Learn that Grown in Cromwell" means " Quality in Plants'
A. N. PIERSON,
Cromwell, Conn.
Inc.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WE GROW PLANTS
Our Special Line is the growing of Geraniums and Other Bedding Plants
in large quantities; taking the place of a Supply House, from which the Florist
may draw his raw material from which he is to manufacture the finished
article for his retail trade.
We have a large stock of the following for immediate or future shipment,
and we shall be especially well fixed on Cannas, in 3-inch pots for April 1st.
ACHYRANTHES Emersoni and Besteri; AGERATUM, 6 varieties;
ALTERNANTHERA, 8 varieties; ALYSSUM Double Giant and Dwarf,
BEGONIA Vernon, Pink (fine shape), CIGAR PLANTS, CINERARIA
Maritima Candidissima, COLEUS Golden Bedder and Verschaffeltii,
also Queen Victoria, etc. Hardy Pompon CHRYSANTHEMUMS,
FUCHSIAS, HARDY ENGLISH IVY, HELIOTROPE, LANTANAS,
LEMON VERBENA, LOBELIA Kathleen Mallard and Crystal Palace
Gem, MOONVINES, PETUNIAS Double and Single Fringed, SALVIA
Bonfire and Zurich, PARLOR IVY, SWAINSONA, HARDY PHLOX,
$2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000; not less than 250 of a variety at 1000 rate.
Write us for special prices on large lots.
GERANIUMS
VARIEGATED, Silver Leaf Nutt, Mt. of Snow, Mrs. Pollock, $3.00 per
100.
STANDARD VARIETIES, $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000.
PANSY GERANIUMS, Mary Washington and Mrs. Layal, $4.00 per 100.
IVY-LEAVED GERANIUMS, good assortment, $2.00 per 100.
PELARGONIUMS, Countess of Crew, Lord Mayor Treloar, etc., $4.00
per 100.
SCENTED GERANIUMS, Lemon, Nutmeg, Mrs. Taylor, etc., $2.00
per 100.
WHITE MARSH
MARYLAND
R. VINCENT, JR. & SONS CO.,
Plme mention the Exehmnre when writing.
ALWAYS REFER TO CONTENTS AND INDEX— THIS WEEK ON PACE 567
534
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BEWARE OF
THE 17th
.so
.50
1.75
S.00
Trade Pkt. Oz.
AGERATUM, Princess Paul-
ine. Sky blue $0.10 S0.30
ALYSSUM, Little Gem 10 .20
ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdrag-
on) Tom Thumb, 7 colors.. .15 .50
ASTERS, Queen of the Mar-
ket, Extra Early 20 .50
ASTERS, Late-Flowering,
Mixed 20
MARIGOLD, Gold Nugget. . MO
LOBELIA, Crystal Palace,
True 25
PANSY, Extra Blended,
Large Flowering 1.00
PETUNIA, Single Flowering, Fringed \i tr. pkt. 50c.
PETUNIA, Double Flowering, Fringed K tr. pkt. 50c.
PHLOX DRUMMONDI, Choice Mixed 10 .30
SALVIA, Zurich 50 4.00
SALVIA, Bonfire 25 2.00
STOCKS, Cut-and-Come-Again. 25 2.U0
VERBENAS, Choice Mixed 25 1.00
ZINNIAS, Tall Double, Fine Mixed 10 .20
BULBS Per 100
GLOXINIAS, Mixed S3.00
GLOXINIAS, Separate Colors -J-5U
TUBEROSES, Double Pearl
C ALADIUMS, Medium
LILIUM Auratum
LILIUM Rubrum
S.00
. 10.00
. S.50
FERTILIZERS
SHEEP MANURE, Pulverized 100 lb. S1.50, ton S26.00
SCOTCH SOOT Sag °r in^ £s-
GROUND BONE Sas °r 2? u
THOMSON'S VINE MANURE .' gag of 56 bs.,
CLAY'S MANURE BaS ot =° '"-i
COCOANUT FIBRE REFUSE Bushe
PEAT FOR ORCHIDS Barrel
S3.00
4.00
3.50
3.25
1.25
2.00
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS
42 Vesey Street, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Vegetable and Flower
SEEDS
Pure and Reliable
Wholesale Catalogue on application
WEEBER & DON, 1 14 Chambers St., New Yorh
Seed Merchants and Growers
TTflftflTmentiop the Exchange when writlDE.
SEEDS
and
BULBS
W. C. Beckert
101-103 Federal Street
PITTSBURGH, PA. (North Side)
PleaBeinentioa the Exchange when writing'.
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed
only to those who plant for profit.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GARDEN SEED
BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other items
of the short crop of this past season, as well as a
full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you
upon application to
S. D. WOOD* « SONS, 82 Dcy Street, NfW YORK
and Orange, Conn.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
STOKES' SEED LEADERS
BONNY BEST TOMATO, for greenhouse
forcing. Positively the finest Tomato known
for inside. Special Stock for forcing. Pkt.
20c, yb oz. 85c, 1 oz. S1.50.
COPENHAGEN MARKET
CABBAGE. As early as
Charleston Wakefield. Pro-
duced over 5 tons per acre
against Wakefield's 2J^
tons. Oz. 60c, U lb. $1.75,
lb. 86.00.
BIG BOSTON and GRAND
RAPIDS LETTUCE. Fine
forcing strains for green-
house use. Oz. 15c, ii
lb. 35c, lb. S1.25.
er P. Stokes, Seedsman,
219 Market Street,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Sweet Peas
I have some seed of late flowering
Pink Spencer, White Spencer,
Edward Spencer, and a few ->ther
Spencers, at Lompoc, Calu.
I have a few late Grandiflora var-
eties and also some of Nora Unwin
at Found Brook, N. J.
ANT. C. ZYOLANEK "E*
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BEGONIAS
Single separate colors and choice mixture,
40c. per dozen. $2.50 per 100
Double separate colors and choice mixture,
00c. per dozen, $4.00 per 100
GLOXINIAS
Separate colors and choice mixture, 60c. per
dozen, $3.60 per 100
A. HENDERSON & CO.
332 N. Michigan Ave., CHICAGO
Phone, Randolph 2571
Tuberous- Rooted
BEGONIAS
Every Florist should grow some of these very desirable bulbs
for plants, for decorative purposes during the Summer, also for
Bedding in partly shaded situations. Start them now.
BEGONIAS, Single, in Scarlet, Dark Red, Pink, Rose,
White, Yellow, Orange, Salmon.
40c. per doz., $2.50 per IOO.
Double Rose, Orange, Red, Salmon, Yellow and White.
65c. per doz , $5.00 per IOO.
{"*■ T g~\ Y1TW¥AQ in 10 named varieties.
VJ L/V/^VXl^ IrtJ 75c. per doz., $5.00 per IOO.
50 Barclay
Street
New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Cannas Dahlias
Surplus stock for immediate acceptance. Will hold to ship when wanted.
CANNAS
100 1000
Richard Wallace $2.00 $16.00
Florence Vaugfhan 2.00 15.00
100 1000
Mrs. Kate Gray $3.00 $20.00
Jean Tissot 2.00 15.00
Hiawatha 3.00 25.00
nmilljIC WHOLE FIELD
DAHLIAS clumps
$1.00 per dozen, $5.00 per 100: special price on large lots; 25 at hundred rate.
CACTUS. General Buller. H. Shoesmith, Juliet, Kriemhilde, Master Carl,
Miss D Oliver, Morning- Glow, Mrs. Chas. Scott, Mrs. Geo. Stevenson, Mrs.
H. J. Jones, Mrs. Clinton, Rev. D. R. Williamson, Rosine, Thos. Barfcin, Thux-
ingia, Vollcer.
SHOW Black Diamond, Bouton, Electric, Emily, Ethel, Magnificent,
Margaret Bruant, Orlando, Princess Bonnie, Queen of Yellows, Ruby Queen,
Striped Banner, Zebra.
DECORATIVE. — Black Beauty, Clifford W. Bruton, Catherine Duer,
Eloise, John Elitch, Jumbo, Mrs. Hartong', Sylvia, Wm. Agnew.
MIXED TO COLOR, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
R. VINCENT, JR. & SONS CO., We Marsii, Maryland
Please mention the Exchange -when -writing.
PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED
UJi Pt ION
SPRENGERI SEED
M ana per 1*06
Writ* vs for yew tdm wants.
H. H. 6A6E CMffART, flrovms and Whricsatere, 5JJ South Broadway, las Aageks, Cal.
Asparagus
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
PERENNIAL RYE GRASS SEED
Fall Importation. Suplus must be sold. $3.75 per 100-Ib. bag, f.o.b.
AVENUE FLORAL CO., 3442 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, La.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CO.
CHICAGO
Please mention the Exohsnr* when writing.
BEANS, PEAS, RADISH,
and all Garden Seeds _ •» •» ^\
LEO N AR D Jj^t, chic
32e-2S0W. KIN GROWERS FOR THE TRADE
ONION SETS WrtteforPrtc
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
March 15, 1913.
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535
Dahlias
Choice undivided field-grown
clumps, in Show, Decorative
and Cactus Sorts.
Under name, our selection, splen-
did value.
$1.00 per doz, $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000.
Tuberoses
Clean, well cured Bulbs.
100 1000
Mammoth Double Pearl $1.00 $9.00
No. 2. Double Pearl..
.60 4.50
Paeonies
SWEET-SCENTED CHINESE
Doz. 100
Double White Mixed.. $1.50 $8.00
Double Red Mixed 1.25 7.00
Double Pink Mixed... 1.25 7.00
Write for Florists' Wholesale Bulb and
Flower Seed List.
JOHNSON SEED CO.
217 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
XXX SEEDS
A1YSSUM Snowdrift, finest dwarf, very
compact, fine for pots, pkt. 20c.
CHINESE PBIMBOSE, finest grown.
single and double mixed, 600 seeds,
$1.00; 1000 seeds, J1.60; % pkt 60c.
CHRISTMAS PEPPER, very fine, 20c.
COLEUS, New Hybrids, Best New
Giants, fine colors, grand, pkt. 20c.
CANDYTUFT, New Giant, fine, pkt. 20c.
COBAEA Scandens, blue, pkt. 20c.
LOBELIA, Bine Ball, New Dwarf, dark
blue, finest of all Lobelias, pkt. 20c.
PANSY, Giant, finest grown, critically
selected, 6000 seeds, 11.00; % Pkt. 60c.
PETUNIA, Finest New Star, pkt 20c.
PETUNIA, Single Giants, extra, pkt. 20c.
PETUNIA, Double Giants, fine, pkt. 60c
PHIOS BETMMONDl, Cincere, New
Dwarf, grand, finest colors, pkt. 20c.
PRIMULA OBCONICA, Giants, fine, 60c.
SNAPDBAGON. Giant White, Pink or
Yellow. Separate or mixed, pkt. 20c.
SOLANUM Melvinl, tbe new conical
fruited Jerusalem Cherry, the finest
red berry plant grown, 20c.
SMILAX, New Crop, fine, pkt. 20c, oz. 40c.
THUNBEROIA Mixed, (Black-Eyed
Susan) fine pkt 20c.
VERBENA. New Giants, Mixed, extra,
pkt. 20c.
CASH. Liberal extra count.
JOHN F. RUPP, SHIREMANSTOWN, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CAN N AS
Selected, plump, sound, 2, 3 and 4-eyed pieces.
Write for Special Prices on quantities.
100
Austria $1.50
Allemania 1.20
Burbank 1.20
Black Prince 2.25
Black Beauty 2.75
Coronet Yellow. . . 1.80
Crimson Bedder. . 2.25
Duke of Marlboro. 1.75
David Harum. .. . 2.50
Egandale 2.00
Express, dwarf. .. . 3.25
Flor. Vaughan 1.75
Gladiator, new.... 2.25
Gladiolaeflora. . . . 2.00
Italia, extra 1.50
J- D. Eisele 2.00
Louise, pink 2.00
Louisiana 1.80
100
Mad. Crozy $2.25
M.Washington... 2.25
Musaefolia, new. . 1.50
Mrs. K. Gray. . . . 1.50
Niagara 2.50
Pennsylvania 1.75
Pres. Cleveland.. . 2.00
Pres. Meyers 2.50
Queen Charlotte. . 2.50
Robusta 1.75
Souv. d'A. Crozy.. 2.25
West Grove 1.80
Wm. Boffinger.. . . 1.80
Wyoming 2.25
Venus, new 3.00
All kinds in sepa-
rate color or mxd 1.00
100
BEGONIAS, tub. root, single, 6 colors S2.50
BEGONIAS, tub. root, double, 6 colors 3.50
DAHLIAS, best kinds for cut flowers 4.00
GLADIOLUS, light colors, florists' mixed. . . .75
GLOXINIAS, the best named varieties 4.25
TUBEROSES, Double Dwarf Pearl,416, 1 size .85
CALADIUM ESC., Elephant's Ears, from S7.75
to $8.00
SHCLLROAD GREENHOUSES, Grange, Baltimore, Md.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
. Daalara ahoold not forx* that a One Dol-
lar adTt In oot Want Column, will lararl-
tmbt that to obtafubt*. Quit* aftaa a dol-
lar span* la this war namya UaaU T»rr
■>•■? ••»•» •'«. Twr It n«x» tana 70a
•aat M aarartteal la tarn satoaaa* fart
LIST OF
Spring Bulbs, Plants, Etc.
NOW READY
Write for one and see the advantageous offer
F. W. 0. SCHMITZ, Prince Bay, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
LILY OF THE VALLEY
COLD STORAGE PIPS
Extra fine Berlin Pips for forcing.
Per case of 750 pips, $12.00.
Per case of 2500 Pips, $36.50.
Cash with order or references, please.
W. E. Marshall & Co., 166 W. 23d St., New York
SEEDSMEN
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION
President, Chan. N. Page, De* Molnea,
la.; first vice-president, Harry L.
Holmes, Harrtsburg, Pa, ; second vice-
president, Arthur B. Clark, Milford,
Conn. ; secretary-treasurer, C. E. Ken-
del, Cleveland, O. ; assistant secretary.
J. H. Ford, Ravenna, O. 1913 conven-
tion will be held In Cleveland, O.. June
24-26.
IMPORTS — March 4, S. S. Kromprin-
zessin — A. W. Trenton, Jr., 2 bbls.
seeds; A. T. Boddington, 1 bbl. seeds.
S. S. Bermudian — W. J. Goodman &
Sons, 1 box Lily buds. March 6, S. S.
Minneapolis — Byrnes & Lowery, 3 pkgs.
seed; C. F. Saul, 3 bags seed; Portland
Seed Co., 48 bags seed; H. F. Darrow,
2 cases plants; L. Dupuy, 3 cases live
plants. S. S. Ryndam — G. W. Sheldon
& Co., 17 cases shrubs; MacNiff Hort.
Co., 47 cases shrubs, etc.; B. S. Barnes,
10 cases trees, etc.; McHutehison & Co.,
235 cases trees, etc., Stumpp & Walter
Co., 15 cases trees, etc.; J. W. Hampton,
Jr., & Co., 1 case bulbs ; R. F. Lang, 10
cases bulbs, etc.; Lunham & Moore, 78
pkgs. shrubs, etc. March 7, S. S. Ar-
cadian— W. T. Goodwin & Sons. 2 boxes
Lily buds. S. S. Pancras — F. Haines, 1
bbl. roots; A. Dash, 1 bbl. roots. S. S.
Oceanic — P. C. Kuyper & Co., 2 bbl. live
plants; McHutehison & Co., 53 cases
plants; J. "W. Hampton, Jr., & Co.; 8
cases live plants; Maltus &. Ware, 15
cases live plants. March 8, S. S. Kleist
— R. F. Lang, 10 pkgs. seeds, etc. S. S.
Virginie — F. B. Vandegrift & Co., 10
cases plants; R. S. Stubbs, 14 cases
plants, etc. S. S. Amerika — J. Frieden-
berg & Co., 1 case plants.
European Notes
The fogs referred to in my last notes
despatched gave place in the end to a
bitterly cold wave direct from Siberia,
which quickly found out all the weak
spots in the seed grower and his grow-
ing crops. Not that the frost was very
severe, in fact, only 20 degrees were reg-
istered on the coldest night, but the wind
had a mighty sharp tooth and in every
respect fully maintained its beastly
character.
The result is that all green shoots on
Cabbages, Broccolis and such like vege-
tables look wofully brown just now, and
it is doubtful if they will ever fully re-
cover.
It had, however, one very good effect
in that it gave us a dry atmosphere for
the first time in four months; the dry-
ness has in the main continued, so field
operations are now in full swing in all
the light land districts.
Early Peas are now moving somewhat
more freely and there is a fair enquiry
for some of the more robust midseason
sorts, but growers fight shy of the large
seeded main crop varieties, of which the
LILIUM FORMOSUM
that are imported in boxes marked with the
Horseshoe Brand are superior to anything in
the Lily line for Winter flowering. Size 9/ 1 0
from last season's crop are producing from
eight to eighteen flowers per bulb. The price
of this quality is $20.00 per case of 200 bulbs,
and it is the best investment any florist can
make in Lily Bulbs today. The order should
be placed now because the crop promises to
be short of demand this year.
THE LILY HOUSE
A WARNING
Under the new Plant Quarantine Law the
importation of Azaleas, Palms, etc., is more
difficult than ever before. Certain conditions
must be complied with before the plants can
enter this country. Are you sure the man
you buy from knows this? Can he and will
he comply with the new law? Furthermore,
the importer must have a permit from Wash-
ington to import such plants. Have you such
a permit? If you don't wish to run the risk,
and bother with all this, you can buy from us,
or other reliable American Houses. Horse-
shoe Brand Azaleas come from Petrick's, the
most reliable Azalea firm in existence. Prices
are reasonable for good plants— sent upon
application. Order Early.
Not how cheap,
But how good
71 Murray Street
NEW YORK CITY
The new variety, Petrick's Superba is entirely
sold out for 1913 delivery
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
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GLADIOLUS
BULBS
True Dwarf Pearl Tuberose
Per 1000
MRS. FRANCIS KING,
Medium Size $15.00
AUGUSTA, First Size 16.00
AUGUSTA, Medium Size. . . 13.00
AMERICA, First Size (3000
for $70.00) 25.00
AMERICA, Medium Size. . 20.00
KUNDERDI GLORY, First
Size 40.00
CHICAGO WHITE 50.00
BFGONIAS
(TUBEROUS ROOTED GIANT
FLOWERING VARIETIES)
NEW IMPORTATION
Single Sorts, White, scarlet, yel-
low, pink. Doz. 40e„ 100 $2.50,
1000 $22.00.
Single Mixed Colors. Doz. 35c.,
100 $2.25, 1000 $20.00.
Double Sorts. White, scarlet, yel-
low, pink. Doz. 65c, 100 $4.50,
1000 $40.00.
Double Mixed Colors, Doz. 60c,
100 $4.00, 1000 $37.00.
CARDINAL. Doz. $1.75, 100 $12.50
LAFAYETTE. Doz. $1.50, 100
$10.00.
GRAF ZEPPELIN. Doz. $1.25, 100
CEO QQ
CRISTATA. Doz. $1.50, 100
$11.00.
GLOXINIAS
Doi. 100 1000
Separate Colors SO 50 $3 50 $30 00
Mixed Colors 40 2 85 2fa uu
TUBEROSES
TRUE DWARF PEARL
Mammoth, 6-8 inch $15.00 perl 000
First Size, 4-6 inch 9.00 per 1000
Medium Size, 3-4 inch 4.50 per 1000
F. O. B. New York
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM
5 to 7 inch $1.80 per 100, $14.00 per 1000
7 to 9 inch 3.50 per 100, 28.00 per 1000
9 to 11 inch 5.50 per 100, 52.00 per 1000
F. O. B. New York
Asparagus
Plumosus Nanus
NEW CROP
Northern Greenhouse-Grown
1000 Seeds, $3.00
5000 Seeds, $14.00
10,000 Seeds, $27.00
ONION SETS
Per bushel
White Sets ...., $2.25
Yellow Sets 2.00
Red Sets 2.00
Send for
our Spring Book
for Florists
Caladlum Esculentum
Vaughan's Seed Store
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
Do Not Take Any I ake Creen Thread. Use the Genuine
Silkaiine and Get More Thread and Less Wood
The MEYER Green
SILKALINE
Used by Retail Florists For mossing funeral
designs, tying bunches, etc., is
THE ONLY ARTICLE THAT SHOULD BE USED
by Growers for stringing Smilax and Asparagus, as it
will not fade or rot in the greenhouse. The Meyer
Silkaiine was the first green thread to be introduced
among Florists and Growers. It is handled by the
best houses everywhere, but it should be ordered by
name — Meyer's Silkaiine — to be sure of getting the
genuine article. Do not accept substitutes.
If your jobber cannot supply you, order direct of trie
manufacturers. Price for any size or color, $1.25 per lb.
Sizes, " F " fine, " FF " medium, and " FFF " coarse.
JOHN C. MEYER & C0.r tdSTEttEJSfo* LOWELL, MASS.
Silkaiine also is rmrfp in all leadlne colors, as Violet, for bunching violets, and also for tying fancy boxes
ASTERS— DAHLIAS-GLADIOLUS
THE OUTDOOR MONEY MAKERS FOR THE FLORIST
We are now booking orders for Aster plants for Spring delivery. We have yet about 500 varietie
of Dahlias to sell, order what you need. We have Gladiolus in all sizes and bulblets yet to spare.
18,000 Cannas yet on hand to spare at close prices
P.O. BOX 1212
Spencer, Indiana, U. S. A.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
NATIONAL SHOW GARDENS
Thomas J. Grey Co.
Barney I Late Managers of^ Schlegel
A. F.
J. M. Gleason
Peter M. Miller
Fottler Co.
J. P. A. Guerineau
Seads, Bulbs and Plants
32 South Market Street, - Boston, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
culture during the past two seasons has
involved them in very heavy losses.
A few enquiries are being made for
heavy field seeds, but so far as a general
demand for these articles is concerned
the market is not very lively.
European Seeds.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
American Notes
At last the Springlike weather has
come, and with it the most wonderful
seed business that has probably ever been
experienced in this country. Such are
(he reports from all sections of the coun-
try and when it is remembered that it
is not yet the middle of March, the enor-
mous volume of trade in every branch
of the horticultural business that is now
being accomplished is most remarkable.
A word regarding shortages in seeds
may be of interest here. It is well
known, of course, that for the last half
dozen years, yes, for the last ten years,
garden seeds have been in more or less
short supply, but each season it has
turned out that when the actual time
for planting arrived there were forth-
coming in large degree seeds enough to
go around, even if in some years the
prices were considerably advanced ; so
that this year we seem to have come to
a point where the seed shortage cry is
having little effect either upon seeds-
man or planter. Everything in the line
of bulbs is selling as never before, and
particularly does this apply to Gladio-
lus, Tuberous-rooted Begonias, Tuber-
roses, Cannas and Dahlias It has been
mentioned and referred to a great many
times in these notes, during the last two
years especially, that the sales of Spring
bulbs were increasing so rapidly that it
certainly behooved every dealer in seeds,
no matter how small his business, to give
particular attention to this line, as bulbs
for Spring planting would be found to be
an item from which not only could lu-
crative profits be obtained, but such bulbs
would give the greatest satisfaction to
the buyer, and for this reason — bulbs in
themselves contain the perfect plants and
are always sure to bloom, much more
sure than plants from seeds, conse-
quently the amateur gardener favored
bulbs.
Easter Plants
Outoftown dealers especially find
that it is good business to add flowering
plants to their stocks for Easter, and in
many cases cut flowers are carried for
this great festival if at no other time
during the year. It is necessary to do
this; in fact, it is necessary to take ad-
vantage of every chance that the dealer
in seeds and horticultural goods finds
from time to time to make extra sales,
and there is no line that if rightly han-
J. BOLGIANO & SON
Wholesale field and Garden Seeds
Established 1818. Write for our low price.
LIGHT, PRATT AND ELLIC0TT STREETS
BALTIMORE, MD.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
died can be made more lucrative than
adding a stock of Easter plants, both
flowering and decorative. It is not
necessary to purchase a large quantity
of expensive plants, as it is an easy mat-
ter to make arrangements with one's
nearest large grower to supply from day
to day such items as are needed, and in
many places a further arrangement can
be made that the unsold plants can be
returned. If such an agreement can be
made it will, of course, at once be seen
how satisfactory a business can be done.
It is certainly good business at the holi-
days, Christmas, Easter, etc., to take ad-
vantage of any extra sales that can be
made that are in the kindred line of the
seed business. V.
New York Seed Trade
This has been the best week of the
season thus far ; in fact, it may be said
that every line of seasonable seed sell-
ing is at its zenith. No wonder our
seedsmen are pleased ; the demand has
never been better than it is just at the
moment. Prices are good and, as a rule,
there is plenty of stock, at least for
present demands. Every member of the
trade is working to the limit and it will
certainly be one of the greatest seasons
on record.
Vaughan's Seed Store, as usual, has
made most extensive preparations for
the Easter plant business, carrying a
large stock of both flowering and deco-
rative plants, including Spiraeas, Ciner-
arias, Azaleas, Lilies, Hydrangeas, etc.
For a great many years this house has
catered to this line of business, until the
quantities disposed of are now very large
indeed. The house also reports that
seed and bulb orders are coming in _ in
great volume, and night work is going
on right along in order to keep up with
the orders. In bulbs, Gladioli are sell-
ing unusually well, as also are Caladi-
ums and Tuberoses, the latter enjoying
a larger output than for many years.
Peter Henderson & Co. are this week
suffering much inconvenience from be-
ing obliged to have the front of their
building cut off some 6in. or so, as or-
dered by the committee on the obstruc-
tion of streets of the city of New York.
It seems a shame that after the firm
arranged their new show windows as
they did only about a year ago, when an
entire new front to their building was
installed, the building commission
should not have then been sure about
the limits that they were allowed to
occupy for this work; but be that asit
may, the firm have been put to the in-
convenience, to say nothing of the ex-
pense of making over the front of their
building.
March IS, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
537
KENCER': SWEET PEAS
Burpee's Unequaled List for 1913— Arranged Alphabetically
Choicest Re-selected Stocks* Grown on "Floradale Farm"
Spencer Sweet Peas are a great specialty with us! We were the first to grow the seed in America — the stock having been entrusted to us before intro-
duction, even in England, of the original Countess Spencer. We have grown " the original Beauty " and its many " sportive " children with painstaking care each
season since. There are but few other growers — either in England or America — who can supply an equal assortment of True Re-selected " Spencers " that are
uniformly of such choice quality. Seedsmen and planters generally can see how superior our stocks now are by the trials at Foxdhook Farms next June or July,
while those who may be in California are invited also to inspect the growing crops at our Floradale Farm in the beautiful Lompoc Valley. Every planter's garden,
however, is really a trial ground and we shall be quite content if any " Doubting Thomas " will send us only a portion of his order and note the difference in character
of flowers produced !
Pkt.
3402 Afterglow. Per pkt. of eight seeds, 15 cts $0.25
3406 America Spencer. Red flakes on white ground 10 S
3408 Apple Blossom Spencer (Burpee's). Rose and
pink 10
3410 Arthur Green. Maroon shaded violet 10
3412 Asia Ohn. A charming soft lavender .10
3414 Aurora Spencer (Burpee's). Cream mottled
orange .10
3416 Barbara. A large salmon self .10
3418 Beatrice Spencer. White ground, tinted pink
and buff .- - .10
3422 Blanche Ferry Spencer. Rose standard, white
wings .10
3428 Captivation Spencer (Burpee's) . Rosy wine
red .10
3430 Charles Foster. Combination of pastel shades.. .15
3432 Charm (Burpee's). Per pkt. of twenty seeds,
15 cts .25
3434 Constance Oliver. Delicate pink, suffused
cream .10
3438 Countess Spencer. A soft rose pink .10
3440 Dainty Spencer (Burpee's). White, edged
with rose 10
3442 Decorator (Burpee's). Per pkt. of ten seeds,
15 cts 25
3443 Duplex Crimson King. Scarlet self 10
3444 Duplex Spencer. Beautiful cream pink .15
3445 Duplex Mary Garden. Buff pink 10
3446 Earl Spencer. Brilliant salmon orange .15
3450 Elfrida Pearson. Light pink. Pkt. of twenty
seeds, 15 cts 25
3454 Ethel Roosevelt (Burpee's). Pink flakings on
cream ground 10
3458 Flora Norton Spencer. A beautiful shade of
lavender . . ■ .10
3460 Florence Morse Spencer. Beautiful light pink .10
3462 Florence Nightingale (Burpee's). Best lavender
Spencer ; . . -10
3470 Gaiety Spencer. White striped with rose crim-
son . 10
3472 George Herbert. Bright rosy carmine 10
3476 Gladys Burt. Salmon pink on primrose ground. . .10
3480 Helen Lewis. Standard orange; wings orange
rose 10
3482 Helen Pierce Spencer. White mottled blue 15
3486 Irish Belle, or "Dream" (Burpee's). Lilac
flushed pink 15
3487 Isobel Malcolm. A beautiful cream color 10
3488 King Edward Spencer (Burpee's). Carmine
scarlet 10
Oz. Klb. Lb.
50.30 S0.85 $3.00
.30 .85 3.00
-40 1.50
.25 .75 2.50
.20 .60 2.25
.40 1.50
.35
.30 .85 3.00
.20 .60 2.25
.30 .85 3.00
.50
.65
.50
.35 1.00 3.50
.40 1.50
.30 .85 3.00
.40 1.50
.40 1.50
.20 .60 2.25
.35 1.00 3.75
.30 .85 3.50
.65
.45
.75 2.50
Pkt.
3500 Margaret Madison. A beautiful clear azure
blue ,. .80.15
3502 Marie Corel li (Burpee's). Brilliant rose car-
mine '. 10
3506 Martha Washington. White suffused light
rose 10
3510 May Campbell. Per pkt. of eight seeds, 15 cts. .25
3511 Melba. A salmon self .- 10
3514 Mercia. Buff pink on cream ground 10
3516 Mrs. A. Ireland. Buff ground suffused rose 10
3518 Mrs. Cuthbertson. Standard rose, wings pale
rose 10
3520 Mrs. C. W. Breadmore. Buff ground, edged
with pink 10
3522 Mrs. Heslington. Lavender, lightly flushed rose
pink 10
3524 Mrs. Hugh Dickson. Pink apricot on cream
ground 10
3528 Mrs. Routzahn (Burpee's). An apricot pink... .10
3530 Mrs. Townsend. White with picotee edge of
blue 10
3532 Mrs. W. J. Unwin. White flaked with orange
scarlet * 10
3534 Nubian. Beautiful maroon 10
3539 Orchid (Burpee's). Per pkt. of six seeds, 15 cts. . .25
3542 Othello Spencer (Burpee's). Rich, deep maroon .10
3543 Pearl Gray Spencer. Dove gray suffused rose 15
3545 Primrose Spencer (Burpee's). Crop very short .10
3551 Purple Prince Spencer (Burpee's) 10
3554 Queen Victoria Spencer (Burpee's). A rosy
primrose 10
3561 Rainbow Spencer. Ivory white streaked with
rose 15
3570 Scarlet Emperor. A dark shade of scarlet 15
3571 Scarlet Empress. A beautiful scarlet 10
3572 Senator Spencer (Burpee's). Heliotrope striped
with claret 10
3575 Stirling Stent. Per pkt. of fifteen seeds, 15 cts. . .25
3579 Tennant Spencer. Spencer form of Dorothy Ten-
nant 10
3581 Thomas Stevenson. Orange scarlet. 15
3587 Vermilion Brilliant (Burpee's). Per 3^ oz-
60 cts 15
3590 White Spencer (Burpee's). The best white 10
3593 W. T. Hutchins (Burpee's) . Light apricot
pink 10
3598 Burpee's Special Mixture of Re-selected Superb
" Spencer " Sweet Peas for 1912 10
3599 The New " Burpee-Blend " for 1913 10
Oz. MJb.
Lb.
§0.65 $2.25
.25
.75 $2.75
.30
.85
3.00
.25
.75
2.50
.30
.35
.85
1.00
3.25
3.75
.65
.65
.30
.85
3.00
.40
.30
1.35
.85
5.00
3.00
.40
1.10
4.00
.65
2.25
.30
.85
3.00
.50
.65
1.75
1.00
.40
m
.35
1.10 4.00
1.00 3.50
.20
.25
.60
.75
2.00
2.50
BURPEE'S BLUE LIST EOR 1913
The most complete catalogue published for Market Gardeners, Truckers and Florists. For the planter who " knows " it contains complete lists of all that
is best in vegetables and flowers, while the grower who is uncertain as to the best varieties suited for his purpose may be guided by the bull's-eye Q placed after what
is known to be best. In addition, full descriptions are given of many new and most valuable varieties.
Burpee's Blue last for 1913 contains 148 pages with hundreds of half-tone and engraved illustrations. Within the pages of this catalogue we have condensed
an experience of thirty-six years both in handling and the actual growing of seeds.
If you garden for profit (that is, sell your products in the market) you are entitled to a copy of this complete and easily understood catalogue, but if you are a
private planter please do not ask for a copy, as we must protect the Market Gardener, Trucker and Florist.
W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., mumrn^
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538
The Florists' Exchange
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At 11 o'clock on
Mammoth Auction Salo
Tuesday, March 18
The MacNiff Horticultural Co.
S6 Vesey Street, NEW YORK CITY
WILL OFFER
20,000 Holland
Rose Bushes
EXTRA STRONG STOCK
Of the following Varieties— 10 Plants of one Variety in a lot:
Mme. Caroline Testout, grandest ever-
blooming pink rose grown.
Grass an Teplitz, deep brilliant red, ever-
blooming.
Killarney, pale flesh pink.
Mrs. John Laing, pink.
Duke of Teck, light crimson.
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, white, shading
to primrose.
Hugh Dickson, brilliant crimson.
Mme. Ravary, orange yellow, everblooming
tea.
Marechal Neil, golden yellow.
Baron de Rothschild, light rose pink.
Fisher Holmes, bright crimson.
Countess of Oxford, bright carmine red.
Triumph (New).
Kate Moulton, (New).
Killarney, white, everblooming.
Paeonia (Large Red Cabbage Rose).
Mrs. John Laing", finest hardy everblooming
pink rose grown.
Grand Molyneaux, flesh rose, yellow center.
Admiral Dewey (White Testout).
Marie Baimian, light crimson red.
Louise "Victoria, new variety.
Victor Verdier, cherry rose.
Wartburg, rose color, new variety.
Mme. Jules Grolez, rosy pink.
Prince Camille de Rohan, very dark crim-
son.
Annie of Gierstein, dark crimson, large
handsome flowers.
P. de Baarn, deep crimson.
Alfred Colomb, bright red, very large.
Wm. A. Richardson, beautiful orange yel-
low, everblooming.
Jonkheer J. L. Mock, carmine changing to
pink.
Paul Neyron, deep rose, flowers large.
Anna de Diesbach, dark purple.
Seven Sisters, flowers in cluster, pink and
white.
Soleil d'Or, golden yellow.
Mme. Abel Chatenay, pale pink.
Etoile de Prance, rich crimson.
La Prance, silvery rose.
John Hopper, bright rose, very large and
double.
Coquette des Alpes, white.
Belle Lyonaise, canary yellow.
Mine. Berard, rich salmon.
Countess of Gosford, clear salmon pink.
Baron de Bonstetteu.
Jules Margottin, rosy carmine.
Edw. Meyer (Hybrid Tea), coppery yellow.
TJlrich Brunner, cherry red, thornless.
White Mme. Caroline Testout, everbloom-
ing variety.
Prau Karl Druschki, the largest and fin-
est white variety.
Gloire de Dijon, orange yellow.
Le Progress, nankeen yellow changing to
yellow, everblooming.
Otto von Bismark (New), pink.
Mme. Jules Gravereaux or Red Druschki.
General Jacqueminot or Jack Rose, very
hardy crimson scarlet variety.
Mme. C. P. Meyer, clear silvery rose.
Red Moss (Old Standard English Variety).
Magna Charta, large bright rose, very
hardy.
Tipp-Topp (New), bicolor.
Lady Ashtown, pure rose, hybrid tea.
Mme. H. Levavasseur (Baby Rambler), red
cluster, monthly.
Meg Merrilies (Hybrid Sweet Briar Rose),
gorgeous red; one of the best.
Duke of Teck, bright crimson scarlet.
Entente Cordiale (New), red Nasturium on
a golden yellow ground.
President Taft (New), fine red, fine bedder.
Aviateur Bleriot, yellow.
Fimbriata, white, Carnation form.
Amy Robsart, red.
Le Cid, a double rose satin Rugosa.
American Beauty, rich rosy crimson, a
superb rose.
Baby Tausendschoen (New).
Captain Christy, delicate flesh, rosy center,
very fine.
Gloire de Margottin.
J. B. Clark, intense deep scarlet.
Lady Quartos Ewart.
Mrs. Sharman Crawford, deep rosy pink.
Magna Charta, bright rose, very large.
Mme. Jenny Guillemot.
Richmond, pure red scarlet, hybrid tea.
Rugosa rubra, n. pi., double rosy.
Viscountess Folkestone, fine bright pink
carmine.
Mrs. Edward Mawley, shaded salmon.
Dorothy Pag"e Roberts, coppery pink apricot
yellow.
Queen Carolina, salmony pink.
Geaht des Batailles, deep fiery crimson.
Our New Building at 56 Vesey St., New York City
Also, Boxwood, conifers, Rhododendrons, Hydrangea
Paniculafa Grandlllora, Vines, Bulbs, Etc.
U/ie MacNiff Horticultural Co.
56 VESEY STREET, NEW
ss^ R. W. MACNIFF, President and Auctioneer
YORK CITY
LOUIS SCHMUTZ, Jr., Secretary
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March 15, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
539
The MacNiff Horticultural Co.
56 VESEY STREET, NEW YORK CITY
WILL HOLD
Auction Sales
OF
Easter Plants
Commencing Wednesday, March 19
At Eleven O'clock, and continuing every
day until Easter at» the same honr.
THESE SALES WILL INCLUDE
Lilies, Azaleas, Cyclamens,
Genistas, Hydrangeas,
R hododendrons, Hyacinths,
Tulips, Roses, Lilacs and All
Seasonable Stock tor Easter
4\
&f>e MacNiff Horticultural Co.
56 VESEY STREET, NEW YORK CITY
LOUIS SCHMUTZ, Jr., Secretary
» R. W. MACNIFF. President and Auctioneer
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540
The Florists' Exchange
MichelPs Asters
New Aster, Michell's "Pink Superb"
THE flowers are of an immense size, petals long and broad;
those in the center lie curled and incurved, so that the
crown is completely covered, giving them the appearance
of an immense flat Chrysanthemum; color, a beautiful light, or
shell pink. Per trade pkt., 50c; $1.50 per J4 oz.; per oz., $5.00.
Aster, Queen of the Market (Extra Early)
Asparagus
Plumosus
Nanus
Greenhouse- Grown Seed
500 Seeds $2.00
Trade pkt. Oz.
WUte $0.20 $0.60
Blush Pink 20 .60
Rose Pink 20 .60
tig-lit Blue 20 .60
Trade pkt. Oz.
Dark Blue $0.20 $0.60
Crimson 20 .60
Choice Mixed . . .20 .60
1,000 Seeds
5,000 Seeds 1S.00
Michell's Improved Semple's Branching Aster
Trade pkt. Oz.
Lavender $0.30 $1.00
Shell Pink 30 1.00
White 30 1.00
Hose Fink 30 1.00
The best late Aster
Trade pkt.
Purple $0.30
Crimson 30
Choice Mixed . . .30
Oz.
$1.00
1.00
1.00
Invincible Asters
A Valuable Mid-Summer Sort
Trade pkt. Oz.
Blue $0.30 $1.50
Crimson 30 1.50
lavender 30 1.50
Rose Pink
White . . .
Mixed . . .
Trade pkt.
$0.30
30
30
Oz.
$1.50
1.50
1.25
10,000 Seeds
25,000 Seeds
34.00
80.00
Lathhouse-Grown Seed
1,000 Seeds
$1.25
2.50
5;000 Seeds 12.00
10,000 Seeds 23.00
25,000 Seeds . . .' 50.00
Asparagus Hatcheri Seed
100 Seeds $1.25
250 Seeds 2.85
500 Seeds 5.25
1,000 Seeds 10.00
Asparagus Sprengeri Seed
1,000 Seeds $0.75
5,000 Seeds 3.00
10,000 Seeds 5.50
25,000 Seeds 12.50
We also offer all other popular varjetjes, por a complete list consult our Wholesale Catalogue.
We will mail you a copy free if you haven't it now.
HENRY F. MI6HELL 6©.
SEEDSMEN
518 MARKET ST.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
PHILADELPHIA
(Continued f:om page 537)
William C. Langbridge, of the Jerome
B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge, N. Y.,
was among our visitors this week. Mr.
Langbridge is very enthusiastic over the
prospects for the season's work which
has just now so auspiciously opened, and
further feels that contracts placed with
his house will be very large for the sales
of 1914, in fact, he has booked very
large orders in this line.
Onion sets are beginning to be called
for very largely. The market up to the
present time has held steadily, yellow
and red sets being worth $2 per bushel
of 32 lbs., and white sets $2.25 per
bushel, but it looks very much as if
these prices would materially advance,
and immediately ; so strong is the call
for them that good samples, it is felt,
will, as always, become short in the very
near future.
Almost all our seedsmen have been
having good sales of Shamrock plants,
retailing them as a rule at 10c. each,
3 for 25c. Very large quantities have
been sold.
Golden Self-blanching Celery seed is
in very strong demand and is, as usual,
one of the short items. In fact, it may
be said this Celery seed is one of the
perennial short items, there never being
enough of it to go around. Those houses
fortunate enough to possess a little are
sending it out very gingerly.
The street fakirs are in full feature
with their stands, retailing seeds, plants,
nursery stock and bulbs, and. strange as
it may seem, at most excellent prices.
a close examination of their goods and
rates obtained making it very evident
that their profits are very substantial
indeed.
Wm. Elliott & Sons are having the
best week of the season thus far. They
report that while all lines are very ac-
tive with them, flower seeds, and espe-
cially the annual varieties, are in greater
request than in any previous year.
Onion sets are an item which is selling
largely, as also are bulbs of all the popu-
lar kinds for the Spring planting. So
well has the trade started in every de-
partment that they feel a profitable sea-
son cannot but result.
J. M. Thorburn & Co. have this sea-
son been pushing extensively the hybrid
African Daisy, and were good enough
to favor the Exchange with a framed
picture of a group of them in colors.
It may be mentioned that this firm are
indeed busy, obtaining their full share
of the large seed trade that is being
done over the city.
Anton C. Zvolanek, who has been for
some months at his Sweet Pea ranch,
Lompoc, Cal., superintending the plant-
ing of the great area of his specialty,
expects to return East, to his home at
Bound Brook, N. J., about the 20th of
this month. He so writes his many cor-
respondents in this city.
At Boddington's, things could not very
well be livelier. Orders for every sea-
sonable line are increasing daily, but
particularly are bulbs selling in large
volume ; and Cannas, of which this
house has so long made a specialty, de-
serve special mention. There is another
line that Mr. Boddington has specialized
in for many years, and that is nursery
stock for florists, including x^oses, of
which a very large assortment of all the
better kinds is carried, as well as vines
and shrubs in the Dopular varieties.
William E. Marshall & Co.. 166 West
23d St., report the orders being received
from the private trade as continuing
very largely, and that every branch of
their business is at high water mark,
with, of course, the exception of the real
retail counter trade, for which it is not
yet time.
Weeber & Don, in common with the
rest of the trade, are just as busy as
they can be, so much so that night work
is an absolute necessity. - With them
flower seeds are in unusual demand, par-
ticularly in the annual varieties.
S. D. Woodruff & Sons report that
seed Potatoes of the better grades are
in very active request. The price at
present for the best samples is from S3
to $3.25 per barrel sack of 165 lbs. The
sorts most called for with them are
Early Rose, Early Beauty of Hebron,
Green Mountain and Irish Cobbler.
The MacNifif Horticultural Co. has its
new store at 56 Vesey St. all ready for
the season's business, seed stocks ar-
ranged and the auction department also.
In fact, the auction sales of nursery
stock and plants have already com-
menced. The house will conduct all
through next week and previous to Eas-
ter daily sales of flower and decorative
plants, and reports that already many
requests are being received from out-
oftown seedsmen who add this line as a
specialty.
Burnett Bros, have very much in-
creased their department of Grass seeds
and Clovers, specializing in lawn Grass
seed, of which they have many brands
and of which the sales have from sea-
son to season increased to proportions
larger than they felt when they started
this department could possibly be the
case. Other lines of seeds and bulbs
that are seasonable are in very active
demand.
The Stumpp & Walter Co. reports that
Tuberous-rooted Begonias have with
them been selling in larger quantities
thari for several previous seasons.
W. B. Van Eyk, representing G. W.
van Gelderen, nurseryman of Boskoop,
Holland, arrived in New York on the
S. S. Rotterdam on March 11, for his an-
nual trip through the United States and
Canada. He will be on this side for the
months of March, April and May, and
during that time correspondence may be
addressed to him care of Maltus & Ware,
14 Stone St., New York. Another ar-
rival on the same boat was P. Van
Acker, representing P. & L. Van Acker,
nurserymen of Loochristy, Belgium.
Philadelphia Seed Trade
A call at the various seed houses this
week finds them exceptionally busy. The
mail order trade is unusually heavy just
at the present time, and counter trade is
showing remarkable activity.
At the store of the Moore Seed Co.
the fast increasing business of the last
few weeks has warranted another in-
crease in the force to cope with the
mail trade and to take care of the in-
creasing counter trade which is every
day becoming more apparent. Clarence
Moore comments upon the scarcity of
good farm help, and says he is in daily
request, from all over New Jersey, for
farm hands.
Henry A. Dreer, Inc., as is to be ex-
pected, is exceptionally active in cater-
ing to the select private trade, which
has always been a feature at this house.
The Johnson Seed Co. finds a great
demand for Spring bulbs of all kinds, of
which it has a splendid variety, and,
in common with the rest of the trade, is
very busy in all lines.
Philip Freud, of the Henry F. Michell
Co., has a splendid window at the com-
pany's store, featuring the company's
famous brand of Evergreen Lawn Grass
seed. The picture depicts a miniature
stretch of lawn sown with Grass seed,
and now presents a velvet piece of green.
Store trade here is very active, and the
store being continually crowded with
customers every day ; the force employed
about the place has been increased to
150, an increase of about 50 per cent,
over the regular force.
Walter P. Stokes says business is pro-
gressing wonderfully well this Spring
and believes it far supersedes the busi-
ness of last year up to this time, which
was no lean one by any means. A splen-
did store window was noted here, featur-
ing a fine collection of field and garden
seeds.
Chicago Seed Trade
Each passing week sees an improve-
ment over the preceding one in the vol-
ume of business accomplished by the local
seedsmen. The week just past has been
an active one among the large wholesale
shippers. The amount of stock that is
now going out to the jobbers and dealers
in seeds, Spring bulbs, fertilizers and, in
fact, every item of stock handled by the
seedsman, is reported to be very large.
The returns from the retail catalogs are
increasing daily and are fully up to the
expectations of all seed houses in that
line. It is said that the returns from the
retail catalogs never reach their full
volume until after March 25 ; it is then
that the mails become heavy and gener-
ally continue so for several weeks.
The local trade is now becoming fairly
active and there have been many advance
buyers who like to secure their stock in
time and have it in readiness when the
season for planting really opens. This
part of the seed trade it is which keeps
the salesmen busy and it may now be said
to be almost upon them. The past week
was very cold, with both rain and snow,
and the zero mark in temperature was
reached several nights. At this writing,
March 9, it is Springlike and balmy and
should this weather continue it may be
said that the coming week will require
all the vim and vigor that the seedsmen
can command to keep up with the sea-
son's requirements.
Arnold Ringier at the W. W. Barnard
seed store says that business was never
better and from the way it has started it
looks as though the total sales of the
Spring season of 1913 will be the best on
record for this house. A carload of Tu-
beroses was received the past week and
another carload of Holland nursery stock,
including dormant Roses and all the vari-
ous lines of import stock, is looked for
daily.
Wm. J. Sharpe, for the pat ten years
with Vaughan's Seed Store, has taken a
position with the W. W. Barnard Seed
Co. as a retail salesman.
Arlo Hubbard, son of C. E. Hubbard,
seedsman of Topeka, Kas., who is now
in the employment of the W. W. Barnard
Co., was taken suddenly ill last week and
(Continued on page 542)
March 15, 1918.
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sound condition, with not less than
shipped by freight at owner's risk.
Red-Flowering, Green Foliage
Cannas
LOUISIANA. A strong, vigorous-growing variety, attaining
a height of 7 feet, producing a dense mass of glossy green
foliage and vivid scarlet flowers, often measuring 7 inches
across. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
BEAUTE POITEVINE. 3}^ feet. Dark crimson. 50 cts.
per doz., S3. 50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
BLACK PRINCE. Intense dark velvety maroon; grows
strong and erect, 3 to 4 feet; fine dark red stems, and deep
green leaves edged with purple. 50 cts. per doz., $2.75 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
CRIMSON BEDDER. 3 feet. Intense scarlet 50 cts
per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
J. D. EISELE. Brilliant vermilion scarlet. 5 feet.
50 cts. per doz., $3.75 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
EXPLORATEUR CRAMPBELL. Flowers deep rich
crimson. 5H feet. 50 cts. per doz., $2.76 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
EXPRESS. Color scarlet crimson; the clusters are
large and compact; foliage green. Dwarf habit. 2
to 2H feet. 75 cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100. $50.00
per 1000.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. Fine large flowers in
heavy, erect trusses; rich, bright, orange scarlet;
very showy and handsome. 3 feet. 35 cts.per doz.,
$2.25 per 100. $20.00 per 1000.
PRES. McKINLEY. Brilliant crimson, with scarlet
shading. Dwarf habit, growing only 2J^ to 3 feet.
35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
PRES. MEYER. A glorious Canna; color rich cherry
carmine, producing a gorgeous effect; bronzy foliag e
4 feet. 60 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per
1000.
PILLAR OF FIRE. The giant of its class; grows 6 or
7 feet high; flowers bright crimson scarlet, borne in
erect spikes like blazing torches; continuous bloomer,
invaluable for center of beds, etc. 35 cts. per doz.,
$2.00 per 100, $17.60 per 1000.
TARRYTOWN. A grand crimson variety. 3H feet.
50 cts per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Red. Gold-Edged, Spotted,
and Yellow Cannas
EVOLUTION. The Sowers are a rich golden yellow.
shading to a center of beautiful blush pink. Such
exquisite, dainty color, mounted on the handsome,
dark bronze foliage, produces one of the most rare
and pleasing color contrasts. 50 cts. per doz., $2.75
per 100. $25.00 per 1000.
GLADIATOR. The flowers are bright yellow, thickly
spotted with crimson. 4 feet. 50 cts. per doz., $2.75
per 100., $25.00 per 1000.
GLADIO-FLORA. Color crimson changing to carmine rose,
with an uneven edge of gold to each petal. Height 3W feet.
60 cts. per doz., $4.25 per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
GOLDEN KING. A grand yellow variety. 5 feet. 50 cts.
per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
JEAN TISSOT. One of the brightest; color an intense, bril-
liant vermilion, with bright orange shadings. 5 feet. 35 cts
per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
NIAGARA. 3 feet. Color rich deep crimson with a wide,
irregular border of deep golden yellow. Green foliage. 35
cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
MAD. CROZY. 6H feet. Vermilion with gold border. 35
cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
QUEEN CHARLOTTE. 3H feet. A grand Canna with a
distinct golden belt around each petal, the center brilliant
orange scarlet, with crimson tones. 50 cts. per doz. $3 75
per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
PREMIER. Crimson red, bordered yellow. 2J4 feet. 50 cts
per doz., $2.75 per 100, $26.00 per 1000.
SOUV. DE A CROZY. 4 feet. Crimson with gold band
50 cts. per doz., $2.75 perlOO, $25.00 per 1000.
contract for Cannas, we are enabled to offer first-class dormant roots in
two or three eyes each, in the following varieties, true to name. Cannas
Order now, delivery may be made at any time.
Yellow Shades
FLORENCE VAUGHAN. 5 feet. Yellow, spotted crimson.
35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
RICHARD WALLACE. In color it is a pleasing canary yel-
low, with exceptionally large flowers, which are carried well
above the green foliage in upright, well branched trusses.
4H feet. 35 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
White and Cream Shades
ALSACE. 3Y2 feet. Creamy white. 30 cts. per doz., $1.75
per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
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L. PATRY. Flowers of delicate rose pink, standingTwell
above the foliage. 4H feet. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100,
$17.50 per 1000.
LOUISE. 5 feet. A grand variety, somewhat similar to Mile.
Berat, much taller, and very free flowering. 50 cts. per doz..
$3.75 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
MLLE. BERAT. 4H feet. Rose carmine. 30 cts. per doz.,
$1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
VENUS. 3J^ feet. One of the softest and most delicately
colored varieties that have yet been introduced. The flowers
are of a fair size,- of a soft rosy pink, with a pretty mottled
border of creamy yellow and has a bright green foliage. 75
cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
ALL THESE CANNAS SOLDF. O. B.
NEW YORK OR CHICAGO
Bronze-leaved, Red-flowering
Cannas
DAVID HARUM. 3H feet. Vermilion scarlet. 35 cts. per
doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
EGANDALE. 4 feet. Currant red. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00
per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
KING HUMBERT. In this grand Canna we have a combina-
tion of the highest type of flower with the finest bronze
foliage. Its flowers which, under ordinary cultivation, will
measure six inches in diameter, and which are produced in
trusses of gigantic size, are of a brilliant orange scarlet with
bright red markings; foliage broad and massive, of a rich
coppery bronze; bold and effective. 4 feet. 75 cts.
per doz.. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000.
MUSAFOLIA. This is one of the finest foliaged Can-
nas, with enormous musa-like leaves, 3 by 5 feet, of
a dark green, bronze-tinged color, the edges of the
leaves being beautifully banded with bronze purple.
35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
ROBUSTA. Height 6 to 8 feet, with immense foliage.
36 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000
SHENANDOAH. A splendid bronze-leaved variety;
large salmon flowers. 6 feet. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00
per 100. $17.50 per 100.
Orange Shades
WYOMING. Might be called King of the Giants,
for it is one of the most majestic, with the double at-
traction of having a luxuriant growth of rich purple
foliage. Above this are borne great plumes of massive
orange-colored blossoms, true orchid-shaped with
large rounded petals. Height 7 feet. 35 cts. per
doz.. $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
PENNSYLVANIA. 5 feet. Green foliage; deep orange
scarlet. 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100, $15.00 per
1000.
MRS. KATE GRAY. 6 feet. Green foliage; orange
scarlet and yellow. 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100,
$15.00 per 1000.
Orchid-flowering Cannas
ALLEMANNIA. 4 to 5 feet. Green foliage; scarlet
and yellow. 35 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100. $20.00
per 1000.
AUSTRIA. Pure canary yellow; an orchid-flowering
type. 5 feet. 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100, $15.00
per 1000.
INDIANA. 3 to 4 feet high; above this the flower spikes
shoot up to a height of 6 feet, each one bearing fine big
clusters of orchid. Iike_ flowers. Color is a glistening
golden orange, daintily marked and striped with
red. Single blossoms are often 7 inches across.
35 cts. per doz.. $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
ITALIA, 4H feet. Green foliage. Red, bordered
yellow. 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100, $15.00 per
1000.
Newer Cannas
DR. BUDINGEN. One of the most brilliant scarlets, both
the individual flowers and the trusses being of large size;
bronze foliage. 4 feet. 76 cts. per doz.. $5.50 per 100, $50.00
per 1000.
DR. ROBERT FUNCKE. Large flowers in heavy, dense
spikes, in color the same shade as Scarlet Sage; very bright.
4H feet. 75 cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
FURST BISMARCK. Rich scarlet crimson; of large size.
4 feet. 50 cts. per doz.. $3.75 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
GRAND CHANCELLOR BULOW. Rich deep crimson
scarlet overlaid with maroon, very large spikes of good-
sized flowers of good substance thrown well above the fo L'age
3 feet. 75 cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
GENERAL MERKEL. Scarlet suffused with orange, base
and edge of flower marbled with golden yellow. 4 feet. 75
cts. per doz., $6.60 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
Jw r£„J?f. ™^...5 a°dIers of Cannas In the world. Our prices on Cannas will bear comparison with any house in the Canna business.
„»,i o« „„. RSi iS1 „7« n Ef m.e^wo and tnree and sometimes four eyes— are sound, dormant and are packed 250 in a box. Two can be " cleated
pea as one. une box ol 250 sold at thousand rate; it is cheaper for you to buy a box of 250 than 200 at 100 rate. Write for special prices on quantities.
together and ship-
If any Cannas are not found here, it may be understood that they are superseded by the foregoing. If selection is left to us we will
substitute or send only the best for all purposes.
Chicago and Western Agents for our Cannas, ONLY— WINTERSON'S SEED STORE, 166 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago
I Arthur T. Boddington, seedsman,
342 West 14th Street
NEW YORK CITY
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Burnett's special lawn Grass Mixture f^s^%^&,t^.f^z^^&^
To obtain g5od results Lawn Grass Seed should be sown as soon as the ground can be prepared in the early Sprmg. It may also be sown in the
Fall with good results. One quart will sow 15 * 20 feet (300 square feet) ; 1 bushel, 100 x 108 feel : (10.800 square feet) ; 4 to 5 bushels to the aere.
Price: Qt.. 25c, pk. $1.75, bush. (20 lbs.) $6.00.
j»__«__« iiu.__.|, ■<*••■■» ^ivooo This well-known mixture contains a large proportion of permanent grasses that grow quickly,
I rlllPnl UflPIl 1 flUf II III ilW producing a rich, green sward in about four weeks from time of sowing. Central Park is very
V Villi VI ■ *■■ ■■ lw«" vl *■<*** hardy and has always given entire satisfaction in any location wherever sown. One quart
will sow 15 x 20 feet; 1 bushel, 100 x 108 feet; 4 to 5 bushels to the acre. , „ „„
Price: Qt. 20c, pk. $1.50, bush. (20 lbs.) $5.00.
r>-„„„ Cnrl fo„ D..U ,„ri Torrocnc A mixture of grasses with long interlacing matting roots that will bind steep embank-
UraSS OCCU TOT DallKS allU IBIlolBS ments, gravelly or sandy slopes, etc., preventing wash-outs by rainstorms and covering
with permanently green turf. Price: Qt. 30c, pk. $1.75, bush. (20 lbs.) $6.50.
■ rv .T* dl.J.. Q|nAAn „„J llnrlnn TonaD A selection of grasses that thrive well in shaded situations, under
Lawn Grass for Shady Places and under irees trees,or dose towaiis where there is mtiesun.
Qt. 30c, pk. $2.00, bush. (20 lbs.) $7.00
O-ir I :_!,- (->..««« u;„l„„n. These Mixtures will produce a tough, lasting sod that withstands extremes of heat and drought.
bOlt LinKS braSS mlXTUreS Falr Green Mixture. Bush. (20 lbs.) $5.00.
Putting Green Mixture. Qt. 30c, pk. $2.00, bush. (20 lbs.) $7.00.
Burnett Brothers, Seedsmen
72 CORTLANDT ST. Telephone. Cortland 2223 NEW YORK CITY
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
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removed to a hospital where an operation
for appendicitis was performed. He is
reported to be doing well.
R. R. McGill, the catalog man of the
Barnard Seed Co., had the misfortune to
fall on the ice some weeks ago and
sprain his arm, and this has caused
him considerable trouble ever since. He
is now back at his desk and well nigh
recovered from his injuries.
The advertisements in the surface and
elevated Btreet cars of the city by the
local seed houses are now being prepared,
and it is said that this method of local
advertising for the retail end will be
done on a more extensive scale this
Spring than ever before.
At Vaughan's Seed Store everyone is
busy, for the retail trade has opened dur-
ing the past week to a very satisfying
point. At the greenhouses at Western
Springs there is reported to be an in-
creased demand for nursery stock and
Easter flowering plants. The call for
Boston Ferns is said also to be good ; one
order of 600 6in. pot plants was shipped
to a customer of the house last week. A
carload of Holland plants is looked for
daily. Ed. Goldenstein is still confined to
his home, his illness having developed
into a case of scarlet fever. He is now
reported to be gradually improving.
Winterson's Seed Store has received
its Dahlias and these appear to be a
fine lot of stock. The orders from both
its retail and wholesale catalogs are com-
ing in quite satisfactorily.
A. Henderson & Co. report an active
demand for Spring bulbs of all varieties.
A. Miller and D. P. Roy are at present
in the store hut will leave shortly on
their trips to their accustomed territory.
Incorporations
Atjeoea, III. — The W. B. Davis Co.
has been incorporated with a capital
stock of $43,500, by the following : W. B.
Davis, Mildred Davis, Otto Fisk.
Pittsbuegh, Pa. — The corporation of
J. M. Phillips Sons, Inc., has been
formed with a capital stock of $10,000,
to deal in florists* tools and supplies.
The incorporators are : E. Heckman,
E. H. Phillips. E. V. Phillips, M. W.
Rigdon, F. J. Tyrrell.
"Pap, why is it that we can't send
seeds at the parcel post rate and the
government sends us seeds free_ of post-
age and furnishes the seeds besides?"
Pap: "Wa-al, I dunno, my son, un-
less the seeds that our Congressmen send
us are classed as 'incapable of propaga-
tion.* " — Rural New-Yorker.
Catalogs Received
Warnaar & Co., Sassenheim, Holland.
— 'Wholesale Trade List of Gladioli for
1913.
Firma P. Voz Mz., Sassenheim, Hol-
land.— Catalog of Long Stalked Gladio-
lus Varieties, Strictly Own Grown.
Chas. P. Saul, Syracuse, N. Y. — Saul's
Select Seeds; 1913 Catalog of Flower
and Vegetable Seeds, Implements, etc.
Contains 64 pages, illustrated.
Atlantic Nursery Co., Inc., Berlin, Md.
— Spring, 1913, Trade Price List of
Choice Young Nursery Grown Ornamen-
tal Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Perennial
Plants and Bulbs.
G-. W. Van Gelderen, Boskoop, Hol-
land.— Wholesale Catalog for 1913 of
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Roses, Hardy
Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Conifers,
Evergreens, Herbaceous Plants, etc.
Palisades Nurseries, Inc., Sparkill,
N. Y. — Catalog of Hardy Perennials for
Old Fashioned Gardens. Also Trees,
Shrubs, Evergreens, Fruit Trees, Roses,
Vines, etc. Consists of 48 pages, illus-
trated.
Free Seeds
Our congressman, who dies and bleeds,
to guard our sacred banner, sent me a
bunch of garden seeds, all in the old-
time manner. Oh, there are seeds of
Beets and Peas, and early June Toma-
toes, and there are seeds of Sweitzer
cheese and German fried Potatoes. And
I may have an Onion bed, in greens I'll
take a flyer ; and I may raise a Cab-
bage head to smoke in my old briar.
And yet it seems this bunch of seed a
hopeless grist of bosh is; there are so
many things I need much more than
Peas or Squashes! Our congressman, who
bleeds and dies, to keep the flag a-
flaunting, should make an 'effort to get
wise to what we're really wanting. I'd
like to have a chug-chug cart, to ease
my corns and bunions, and O, it breaks
my world-worn heart, to get a pack of
Onions! I'd like to have a widespread
fame, like that of Taft or Perkins, and
so it seems a seedy game to load me
down with Gherkins. I'd like to see my
daughters wear swell lids and silken
dresses, and here I get, to my despair,
some wilted water-cresses! Our con-
gressman, who sheds his blood when
perils brood and grumble, has got a
headpiece full of mud — he ought to take
a tumble.— WALT MASON, Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin.
S. A. F. and 0. H.
Department of Registration
As no objection has been filed, public
notice is hereby given that the regis-
tration of the new Geranium, Dr. Rich-
ard Behrend, Jack London, Julius Eber-
ius, Dr. Lincoln Cothran, Judge Lindsey,
Fresno, H. Plath, Anna Bberius, Palo
Alto, Fire Ball, Los Altos, Florence
Metzner, Mrs. Edward Stock, La Pa-
loma, Tamalpais, J. Stitt Wilson, Ra-
mona, Fire King, Sacramento, Luisa
Tetrazzini, Mt. Shasta, Rosea, Tacoma,
Hawaii, Mary Garden, Mayor Ralph,
Governor Johnson, Gifford Pinchot, Ger-
trude Atherton, Richard Diener, Mt.
Hamilton, Alviso, Sunnyvale, Snow Bird,
Gilroy, Tivoli, White Beauty, Billie
Burke, Fritzie Scheff — all by Richard
Diener & Co., Mountain View, Cal., be-
comes complete.
As no objection has been filed, public
notice is hereby given that the registra-
tion of the new Orchid Cypripedium
Harrisianum Laura Mitchell Kimball, by
Mrs. William S. Kimball,, becomes com-
P As no objection has been filed, public
notice is hereby given that the registra-
tion of the new Sweet Peas, Ogata, Sky-
air Vera, Cardinal, Golden West, Orange
Nora and Norma — all by Anton Zvola-
nek, becomes complete. „„_ „ ,
JOHN YOUNG, Sec'y.
March 8, 1913.
Worcester, Maw.
All the florists are getting their stocks
ready for the Easter trade, which is ex-
pected to be a big one this season. Daf-
fodils, Tulips, Violets and Roses will
probably be the most popular, although
Sweet Peas, Marguerites and Primroses
are coming along and no doubt will be
called for continually. The windows of
all the shops are very attractive.
The majority of the florists are
planning to observe St. Patrick's Day by
decorating their windows with the green
Carnations, which will, no doubt, be plen-
H.' F. Littlefield's greenhouses will be
open for public inspection next Sunday,
and it is hoped that many visitors will be
n resent
The Saturday sales are still continu-
ing here with great success. Funeral
work for the past week has been un-
usually large and has kept all of the flo-
rists busy. E D R
March IS, 1918.
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14 Wintzer Novelties
6 each of the 14, or 84 in all, of Wintzer's Recent Wonders, S15.00, delivered free. 2 each of the 14,
or 28 in all, of Wintzer's Recent Wonders, §7.50, delivered free. 5 each of the 5 kinds below
marked*, S5.00, delivered free.
BEACON. 4 ft. Green foliage; flowers rich
cardinal red, medium size and remarkably
free flowering. Each 30c, doz. S3.00, 100
S20.00.
CONOWINGO. 5 ft. Bronze foliage, very
rich. Flowers intense, deep fiery scarlet.
New 1912. Each 50c, doz. S5.00, 100 S35.00.
GLADIOFLORA. 3J-3 ft: Green foliage;
color is crimson, edged with gold. Flowers
like large Gladioli. Each 25c, doz. S2.50,
100 S15.00.
HALLEY'S COMET. 3}>i ft. Green foliage;
flowers scarlet, yellow throat; petals edged
yellow. Each 25c, doz. S2.50, 100 §15.00.
KATE F. DEEMER. 4 ft. Green foliage.
Exquisite rich oriole yellow flowers on reddish-
brown stems. Each 50c, doz. 35.00, 100
S35.00.
♦METEOR, Wintzer's. 5 ft. Largest red.
Green foliage. The flowers are hrm, well
made and open freely. Color is deep dazzling
crimson which when seen en masse is simply
spectacular. Unquestionably the best red
Canna on green foliage. Each 35c, doz,
S3.50, 100 S25.00.
*MONT BLANC IMPROVED. 3>£ ft.
White. Green foliage. Flowers almost
pure white. Has held the field for ten years
as nearest white Canna. Each 20c, doz
S2.00, 100 $10.00.
*MRS. ALFRED F. CONARD. 4 ft. Per-
fection pink. Green foliage; flowers are
an exquisite salmon-pink color, large, per-
fectly formed and borne continuously. In
this variety we have Canna Perfection,
as the color, size and formation of flower,
combined with continuous bloom on strong,
upright stems, leave nothing more to be
desired. This is now THE STANDARD
from which other Cannas of this type are
judged. Each 40c, doz. S4.00, 100 S30.00.
*OLYMPIC. 5 ft. Green foliage. Color is a
new and fascinating rich orient red. Flowers
immense. Each S1.00, doz. S9.00, 100 $50.00.
ROSEA GIGANTEA. 3K ft. Green foliage.
Gigantic flowers of soft rose and carmine
pink. Very fine. Each 25c, doz. $2.50,
100 $15.00.
SPLENDOR. 4K ft- Green foliage. Flowers
are an intense scarlet color and very large.
New 1912. Each 50c, doz. $5.00, 100 335.00.
UNCLE SAM. 7 ft. Green foliage. Flowers
are Orchid type, very large and color brilliant
orange scarlet. Each 25c, doz. $2.50, 100
315.00.
WABASH. 4 ft. Bronze foliage. Flowers
soft carmine pink. A bronze-leaved " Rosea
Gigantea." New 1912. Each 50c, doz.
$5.00, 100 $35.00.
*WM. SAUNDERS. 4 ft. Bronze foliage,
A rival and superior to " King Humbert "
in this respect, that is continues a blaze of
bloom all season when King Humbert is
off show." Color is bright scarlet. Each
20c, doz. $2.00, 100;$10.00,
The Cream of Standard Kinds
RED
Height 100
Black Prince 5 ft. $4.00
Black Warrior 3)4 St. 3.00
Geo. Washington 3K ft. 2.00
Giant Crimson 4H ft. 3.00
Patrle 4 ft. 3.00
Pennsylvania 6 ft. 4.00
Philadelphia 3 ft. 3.00
Triumph 3 ft. 3.00
PINK
Betsy Ross 3 ft. 6.00
Louise 5 ft. 3.00
Luray 4 ft. 3.00
Mile. Berat 4 ft. 3.00
Martha Washington ... 3 ft. 3.00
Warn 3 ft. 6.00
West Grove 4}4 ft. 4.00
YELLOW AND ORANGE
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VARIEGATED
Height 100 1000
Allemanla 5 ft. $2.00 $15.00
Burbank H4 h. 3.00 20.00
Com te de Bouchard 4>A ft. 3.00 20.00
Elizabeth Hoss 3'A ft. 3.00 20.00
Florence Vaughan 3y% ft. 3.00 20.00
Italia . 4 ft. 3.00 20.00
Mrs. Carl Kelsey 6 ft. 5.00 40.00
Niagara 3 ft. 5.00 35.00
BRONZE-LEAVED— RED
Black Beauty. Improved 5 ft. 5.00
Brandywlne 3K ft. 4.00
Egandale 4 ft. 3.00
Jupiter 6 ft. 5.00
Mount Etna 4 ft. /3.00
Mrs. Geo. A. Strohleln. 6 ft 2.00
35.00
30.00
20.00
40.00
25.00
15.00
Brilliant 4 ft.
Coronet 3 ft.
Director Holtze 4 ft.
Dr. Nansen 2J^ ft.
Wyoming 7 ft.
^t.W<I)c1 you want the best °f anything you go to Headquarters— For Cannas that means WEST
tjKLtvc.1
And if you are " Canna-wise " you'
true, sound, sizable bulbs.
F. O. B. here unless otherwise noted.
5.00
5.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
40.00
40.00
20.00
20.00
25.00
■ BRONZE-LEAVED— PINK
Eastern Beauty 4 ft.
Evolution 4 ft.
Hiawatha 3 ft.
Shenandoah 4 ft.
4.00
3.00
5.00
3.00
30.00
25.00
40.00
20.00
I'll not delay, for these are selling rapidly — Remember—
Honeysuckles
nearest' white Canna Each 20c doz "WM, SAUNDERS. 4 ft. Bronze foliage HONEYSUCKLES 100 1000 HONEYSUCKLES 100 1000
>0 100S10 00 A rival and superior to King Humbert " Heckrottii 12-15 in.. $5.00 $45.00 Evergreen 18-24 in $6 00 S50 00
)U. 100 S10.00. in this respect, that is continues a blaze of A Heckrottii 2-3 ft 10 00 90 00 Everflreen S 5 f> 7 -n Soon
5. ALFRED F. CONARD. 4 ft. Per- bloom all .season when King Humbert is A Red Coral llli 'inV. SJJO IsjJO hIiIS" ill! n ' 6 00 5000
Son pink. Green foliage; flowers are off show. ' Color is bright scarlet. Each «\ Red Coral 2-3 ft.. .10.00 90.00 Tatarica, Yellow 2H-3 ft 800 7000
exquisite salmon-pink color, large, per- 20c., doz. $2.00, 100J310.00. M\ Red Coral 3-4 ft. ..11.00 100.00 Golden 12?15 in ' SOO 1500
roses yr SHRUBS
Hardy Climbing Roses
Alba Rubrafolia
American Pillar
American Pillar
American Pillar
Count Zeppelin
Dr. W. Van Fleet
Dr. W. Van Fleet
Dorothy Perkins
Dorothy Perkins
Evangeline
Evangeline
Evangeline
*Excelsa
Excelsa
Excelsa
Per 100
1 year Field $7.00
1 year 12.00
2 year 20.00
3 year 30.00
3 year 25.00
1 year (cut back) . . . 10.00
2 year 20.00
1 year (cut back). . . 7.00
2 year (cut back) . . . 10.00
1 year 7.00
2 year 9.00
3 year 12.00
2>£-in. pots. .$40 per 1000 5.00
1 year 12 in. to IS in. 8.00
2 year cut to 2 ft.
extra stock 15.00
Farquhar 1 year 7.00
Farquhar 2 year 10.00
Farquhar 3 year 4 to 5 ft 15.00
Flower of Fairfield 1 year (cut back). . . 8.00
Gardenia 1 year 8.00
Hiawatha 2>£-in. pots 4.00
Per 100
Hiawatha 1 year $8.00
Hiawatha 2 year 12.00
Lady Gay 2M-in. pots 4.00
Lady Gay 1 year 10.00
May Queen 1 year 7.00
May Queen 2 year 12.00
Miss Messman 1 year Cut to 10 to
12 in io,00
Miss Messman 2 year 18 in. to 24 in.
extra strong 18.00
Northern Light 1 year 7.00
Northern Light 2 year 10.00
Northern Light 3 year 4 to 5 ft 12.00
Ruby Queen 1 year 7.00
Ruby Queen 2 year 10.00
Ruby Queen 3 year 3 to 4 ft 12.00
Universal Favorite 3 year 15.00
Violet Blue 1 year 10.00
White Dorothy 2H-in. pots 4.00
White Dorothy 1 year 8.00
White Dorothy 2 year 12.00
White Rambler 3 year 3 to 4 ft 15.00
♦Excelsa is the finest red hardy climber now grown, and our stock is clean, healthy and very
attractive. Grown from hardwood cuttings, splendidly rooted. $40.00 per 1000. Special
quotations on 5000 lots.
Ironclad Roses, Etc.
Per 100
Sir Thomas Lipton 2 year 2 to 3 ft $10.00
Rugosa Magnifica 2 year 18 to 24 in.,
best double red 15.00
Rugosa Magnifica 3 year 2 to 3 ft.,
extra bushy 25.00
Rugosa Rubra 3 year 2 to 3 ft 20.00
Per 100
Alice Aldrich 2 year 2 to 3 ft $10.00
Baby Rambler— ORLEANS, from 3-in.
pots
Baby Rambler— ORLEANS, from 4-in.
pots 11.00
8.00
Miscellaneous
Per 100
Allamandi Wllliamsli, 2H-in., shapely. $5.00
Caladium, Giant Flowering, 3 in 10.00
Calla, Godfrey, Everblooming, 23^ in.. . 4.00
EUONYMUS (3 kinds)
Japonica; Radicans; Radlcans Var.
2M in 5.00
2yearinpots, 8 in. to 12 in 7.00
2 year. Field. 12 in. to 18 in 10.00
Fern, Roosevelt. 2>^ in., very fine 6.00
Per 100
Hemerocallis (Golden Crown Lily)
Clumps $5.00
Hibiscus Peachblow. 23^ in., splendid. 4.00
Hibiscus Grandiflora. 2}4 in 4.00
Ivy, English. 2% in., strong 4.00
Lantana, McRinley. 2H in 4.00
Lemon, American Wonder. 3 in.
Bushy, 8 in. high 10.00
Pelargonium, Pansy. 1]A in 4.00
Primrose, Baby (Malacoides). 2>£ in.. 5.00
Hardy Flowering Shrubs
ALTHEA
Banner
1 year
Banner
2 year
♦Banner
♦Banner
Blcolor
Bicolor
Jeanne d'Arc
Jeanne d'Arc
Jeanne d'Arc
*Jeanne d'Arc
Meehani
Meehani
Pink
Pink
2-3 ft.
4-5 ft..
5-6 ft. .
18-24 in.
3-4 ft..
18-24 in.
2-3 ft. .
3-4 ft..
4-5 ft..
12-18 in.
18-24 in.
18-24 in.
!-3 ft
. $5.00 $40.00
6.00
9.00
10.00
5.00
7.50
5.00
7.50
8.00
9.00
7.00
9.00
6.00
2 year 7.00
3-4 ft.
18-24 in..
3-4 ft...
12-18 in..
18-24 in..
H priced Bargain
; list).
8.00
5.00
8.00
5.00
6.00
m TERMS — Above Prices are for Florists, Nurserymen and Dealers only,
with order or satisfactory reference.
Pink
Red
Red
Violet
Violet
Azaleas. A
(Send for
BARBERRY
Thunbergli 6-8 in... 4.00
Thunbergii 12-18 in.. 6.00
Thunbergil 18-24 in. . 7.50
DEUTZIA
Crenata, double 2-3 ft. . . 7.00
♦Crenata 4-5 ft. . . 10.00
*Crenata 5-6 ft. . . 12.00
Gracilis Rosea 10-12 in.. 5.00
Gracilis Rosea 18-24 in.. 6.00
Gracilis Rosea 2-3 ft... 7.00
Pride of Rochester 12-18 in.
1 year 5.00
Pride of Rochester 2-3 ft... 7.00
FORSYTHIA VIRIDISSIMA
Golden Bells 18-24 in. . 6.00
Golden Bells 3-4 ft. . . 9.00
GOOSEBERRY CURRANTS
Crunnell's 2-3 ft... 5.00
Crunnell's 3-4 ft... 6.00
Kinds marked
50.00
75.00
75.00
40.00
60.00
40.00
60.00
65.00
75.00
55.00
75.00
50.00
55.00
65.00
40.00
65.00
40.00
50.00
30.00
50.00
60.00
55.00
75.00
100.00
40.00
50.00
55.00
40.00
55.00
50.00
75.00
40.00
50.00
HYDRANGEA 100 1000
Paniculata G'diflora 18-24 in.
_ I year $5.00 $40.00
Paniculata G'diflora 2>s ft.
2 year extra 7.50 60.00
Paniculata G'diflora 3-3 y2 ft.
3 year, tran 15.00 120.00
Aborescens G'diflora 12-18 in. 9.00 75.00
PHILADELPHUS
Single
Single
♦Single
Double
Double
♦Double
SPIREA
Anthony Waterer
Anthony Waterer
Anthony Waterer
Anthony Waterer
Prunifolia
♦Prunifolia
♦Prunifolia
Van Houttei
♦Van Houttei
♦Van Houttei
Forbelii
Reevesll
1S-24 in.
2-3 ft...
4-5 ft..
18-24 in.
2-3 ft. .
4-5 ft. .
7.00
9.00
11.00
. 7.00
9.00
12.00
8-10 in.
10-12 in.
12-15 in.
2 ft....
12-18 in.
3-3K ft
3-4 ft. .
18-24 in.. 5.00
3-4 ft... 7.00
4-5 ft. . . 9.00
2 ft 8.00
3-4 ft.
4.00
6.00
7.00
9.00
5.00
7.00
9.00
55.00
75.00
90.00
55.00
75.00
100.00
35.00
50.00
55.00
75.00
40.00
55.00
75.00
40.00
55.00
75.00
65.00
bushy trans 9.00 75.00
VIBURNUM
Plica turn
Plica turn
Opulus Sterilis
Opulus Sterilis
♦Opulus Sterilis
WEIGELA
Candida
♦Candida
Eva Rathke
Eva Rathke
Eva Rathke
Eva Rathke
Eva Rathke
Rosea
Rosea
Rosea
Rosea
Variegata
Variegata
12-18 in.
18-24 in.
18-24 in.
3-4 ft..
4-6 ft..
7.50
10.00
... 7.50
.. 9.00
-.12.00
2-3 ft... 8.00
5-6 ft... 15.00
12-15 in.. 7.00
18-24 in. . 8.00
2-3 ft... 11.00
3-4 ft... 12.00
4 ft. Ex.13.00
12-15 in.. 6.00
18-24 in.. 7.00
3-4 ft... 9.00
4 ft. Eit.12.00
18-24 in.. 7.00
3-4 ft... 10.00
60.00
80.00
60.00
75.00
100.00
65.00
120.00
55.00
65.00
90.00
100.00
105.00
50.00
55.00
75.00
100.00
55.00
80.00
F. O. B. West Grove.
on ground that must be cleared at once. Fix your own price and order.
Unless by the Carload. Boxing extra at cost. Unknown correspondents will please send cash
The Conard & Jones Co. JS53££: West Grove, Pa.
_Pleasg_mentignthe Exchange when writing.
544
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TO THE TRADE
Warnaar & Co., Sassenheim, Holland
Growers and Exporters of Hyacinths, Narcissus, Tulips, Gladioli,
Spireas, Dahlias, etc.
NOVELTIES FOR 1913
NEW SPIREAS
America. Fine foliage and elegant lilac-rose flowers, a perfect new color.
Avalanche. A pure white one, of great merit.
Queen Alexandra Improved. A deeper and better pink than the common
variety. Extra for cold storage.
Philadelphia. Lavender pink. Unique color.
NEW DAHLIAS
Our Mr. Hornsveld is the originator of the Peony Dahlia. Our varieties Geisha,
Bertha von Suttner, Germania, Lovink, Duke Henry, Dr. Peary, etc.,
have already a world-wide reputation and are money-makers for every buyer.
Our Princess Juliana, " a wonderful white decorative Dahlia" (Florists'
Exchange, Oct. 26, 1912), " perhaps the best decorative white now in commerce"
(The Horticultural Advertiser, June 26th, 1912), is unsurpassed.
NEW DECORATIVE DAHLIAS TOR 1915 ARE:
America. Orange and apricot
Great Britain. Clear mauve.
Hortulanus Fiet. Salmon, yellow
center.
Zeppelin. Lilac.
New Paeony-flowered ones are:
Hortulanus Budde. Orange red.
Sherlock Holmes. Mauve.
The Dove. Creamy white.
Vesta. Pale yellow.
Mrs. J. G. Vaughan. A new yellow decorative Dahlia of rare beauty. Will be
distributed in 1914. We received twenty first-class certificates and awards
for new Dahlias in 1912. .
Descriptive catalogue and prices on application. Early ordering will avoid
disappointment to buyer and seller.
SPRING DELIVERY
On hand: Gladiolus America, Baron Hulot, Princeps, Halley and all the
newer varieties; Dahlia Princess Juliana. Bulbs in all sizes and bulblets.
Please address letters until May 1st, 1913, to
WARNAAR ® CO., c/o Messrs. J. W. Hampton, Jr. <& Co.,
17 Battery Place, New York City
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
We Put
"Flower"
in
Flo we rfie Id
The Home of CHILDS' GLADIOLI
Noted the world over for
SUPERIOR MERIT
Also, CANNAS, DAHLIAS, IRISES,
LILIUMS, ETC.
SPECIALS:
100 1000
Gladiolus America $3.50 $30.00
Gladiolus Baron Hulot 7.00 60.00
Gladiolus Niagara 25.00
Gladiolus Princeps 8.00 70.00
Canna Wyoming (a giant among Cann as). 4.00 35.00
Hyacinthus Candicans 1.25 10.00
Lilium Henryi, the yellow Speciosum 35.00
JOHN LEWIS CHILDS
WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT
Flowerfield (Long Island), New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
New Orleans
Beautiful Spring weather tor the past
month has had a pleasing effect on the
plant business and most of the plants-
men are kept busy supplying plants for
the gardens, such as Rose busies, Ge-
raniums and annuals, for which there is
a good demand — good stock finding ready
Marechal Niel, Marie Henriette and
other early blooming Roses are in full
bloom on the trellises all over the city;
and other Spring blooming plants, such
as Camellias. Sweet Olives, and even
Peach and Cherry trees are blooming
profusely. . .
The local trade is preparing for a
big Easter business this year. Hydran-
gea Otaksa, Azaleas and Spirals seem
to be plentiful, while locally grown Eas-
ter Lilies will be scarce, owing to the
early date on which Easter comes this
The Metairie Ridge Nursery Co. will
cut a splendid lot of Roses for Easter.
Kaiserin, Rhea Reid, American Beauty
and Radiance being its standbys ; it
also has a fine lot of Hydrangeas which
will be in their prime for Easter.
Peter A. Chopin has a promising lot
of Hydrangeas for Easter sales ; also
a fine lot of Callas, which are blooming
freely.
Jas. A. Newsham's Camellias are the
talk of the town, a group of plants from
12ft. to 15ft. high being in full bloom.
Mr. Newsham is beginning to cut Cu-
cumbers of good quality from four of nis
new houses.
Mrs. F. Gruaz is preparing for a rec-
ord breaking Easter business.
Reeks.
Montgomery, Ala.
Business in general is rather quiet.
Carnations are mostly off crop ; Roses
are in fair supply ; Sweet Peas are abun-
dant, with just about enough demand to
prevent any excessive waste. The
weather has taken quite a change and
frosty mornings are a usual thing, so
that vegetation is at a standstill. Prices
remain the same and will continue to do
so until the Easter prices prevail. Lilies
are plentiful and prices will be the same
as in former years, 25e. per flower and
bud retail ; they wholesale at the same
price as at Chicago and other northern
city prices. There is a growing demand
for Camellias, and foreign orders for
plants for this market will be doubled,,
and it is not surprising when one sees
the abundance of bloom on even small
plants in the gardens of this city.
Cut rate sales of plants continue at the
main department store every Monday,
and are imitated at Paterson's and stock
offered is cleaned up. Paterson will dis-
tribute 2000 Roses from 2in. pots to the
school children of this city March 15, for
the purpose, so the advertisement says,
of instilling in our future citizens and
suffragettes a love for the beautiful.
At Paterson's so far this season the
Christmas Pink Sweet Pea has towered
above the other varieties, being the first
to bloom ; and it continues to do so, show-
ing no sign of abating ; the stems are
long, and the color all that is desired.
A new pottery has been started a few
miles from this city, and it is to be hoped
it may prove a success as it will fill a
want long felt.
Parcel post seems to be an enigma to
our country cousins in ordering plants by
mail, and they cannot see why plants
cannot be carried as well as merchandise
generally. We are constantly called on
to explain. W. C. Cook.
Meadvtxxe, Pa. — A. Krueger and
wife have returned from a sojourn in
Florida and they are well content to live
in their home town. Mosquitoes were
superabundant and offer a fine field for
any insecticides that will exterminate
them. Mr. Krueger's business has been
turned over to his son, Henry J., who
had charge under his father for several
years and is turning out excellent work.
W. M.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
March 15, 1913.
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545
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Splendid Stock For Easter
Asparagus Hatcheri Jg* • fcS
A Trial Order 'will convince you of the superiority of this Decorative
Material. Can do especially Itoell on a few more regular orders.
Write or Telegraph to Amsterdam, N. Y.
Asparagus Hatcheri Plants
2J4-inch stock, in superb condition, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000
Place your order NOW. We <will ship at once or hold for your direction
Hatcheri is the Asparagus that will get for you the most money, as it will produce from three to four
times as much as Plumosus; and moreover it alwajs wins the commendation of the most critical users.
Its decorative effect is due to its close-jointed, maidenhair fern-like, filmy foliage; and its great
popularity to its splendid lasting qualities.
Old Type
Asparagus Hatcheri '
Please Address all Plant Orders Direct to
JOHN C. HATCHER, Amsterdam, N. Y.
Greenhouses— HOFFMANS, N. Y.
Retail Flower Shops— AMSTERDAM, N. Y. and SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Fresh, hand-picked, highest germination. SEEDS, $2.25 per
1000; 5,000 to 10,000 at $2.00 per 1000; 10,000 to 25,000 at $1.75
per 1000; 25,000 and over at $1.50 per 1000.
DRAKE POINT GREENHOUSES, Yalaha, Florida
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Baltimore
For three days of last week the cold
was the most severe experienced this
Winter. At 4 p.m. on Saturday the
thermometer in some localities was as
low as 4 degrees above zero.
Growers and storekeepers alike are
very busy preparing for the Easter
rush. There appears to be good crops
of all kinds of potted plants as well as
of cut flowers.
As all the world practically now
knows, Baltimore was visited last week
with the most severe explosion in its his-
tory, when between 300 and 400 tons
of dynamite tore to fragments the ship
on which it wa9 being loaded, and caused
much damage to other vessels nearby ;
fortunately the ship was a few miles
below the harbor proper. There has been
no report of damage to any of the flo-
rists' establishments.
Chas. Sieke. of C. E. Smith & Co,,
is ill at the hospital, as is also Mrs. F.
Hill, of Sam'l Feast & Sons.
G. and F. Club of Baltimore
This Club held its annual election
on Monday, March 10, the outcome be-
ing as follows : President, W. J. John-
ston ; vice-president. J. L. Towner ;
recording see'y. N. H. Flitton ; financial
see'y, Geo. Talbot ; treasurer, F. G.
Burger; librarian. C. M. Wagner. After
. the election the Club adjourned to the
banquet hall, where nearly 100 enjoyed
a feast. Robt. L. Graham was toast-
master, and speechmaking was indulged
in until a late hour.
Baltimore.
Providence, R. I.
Business during last week was about
normal, not showing much improvement
but producing plenty of funeral work.
Easter stock is looking fine in suburban
greenhouses.
DRAKE'S SATISFACTORY
TOMATO SEED
In which quality, superiority of our Strains, and
very moderate prices are leading features.
A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU
Oz. H lb-
Spark's Earliana $0.12 $0.45
Chalk's Early Jewel.. .12 .45
Early Acme 12 .45
Matchless 10 .35
Dwarf Champion 15 .55
New Stone 10 .35
Livingston's Beauty. . .12 .45
Livingston's Favorite .12 .45
Livingston's Paragon .10 .35
Oz. M lb-
Livingston's Perfec-
tion $0.10 $0.35
Livingston's Globe... .15 .60
Success 10 .35
Ponderosa 15 .60
Bonnie Best 15 .55
Dwarf Stone .15 .55
Golden Queen 15 .60
Fordhook First 12 .45
Early Detroit 15 .60
Trophy 10 .35
ALLJBY MAIL POSTPAID.
Other Specialties are: Cauliflower, Cabbage Seed, Onion
Seed, Onion Sets, Sweet Corn, Pepper, Lettuce and
Celery Write for Catalogue and Trade List.
Seedsman
CHESTER, NEW JERSEY
J. AUG. DRAKE,
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
P. Macrea & Sons will be able to
supply many thousand Lilies if nothing
unforeseen happens.
Visitors : Frank BufRngton, Fall
River, Mass. ; N. G. Pierson, Norwood,
R. I. ; Wm. Cronipton, East Greenwich ;
L. E. Harden, with Illinois Seed Co.,
Chicago ; Harry P. Hodgkins, of The
Moore Seed Co., Philadelphia ; Mr,
Dykes, representing E. Jensen, New
York City.
The Holland bulb growers' represen-
tatives were here in numbers recently ;
they seem to be playing tag, or follow
the leader, as they come in bunches.
Among those who attended the fu-
neral of the late Nathan D. Pierce were
John Johnston, Edward Brooks, Eu-
gene McCarron, N. G. Pierson, W. S.
Pino, Wm. B. Hazzard, D. W. McCoid,
Wm. Chappell, and Cornelius Hartstra.
The floral tributes were many and beau-
tiful.
Howland Burdick has been elected su-
perintendent of farming at Kingston
College.
Johnston Bros, had a sale of Violets
last Saturday and many thousands were
disposed of.
dis-
John F. Wood has a fine window
play of Cyclamen.
. D, E. Newall, the retired Attleboro flo-
rist, who is spending the Winter at St.
Augustine, Fla., reports superb weather
and a good time enjoyed.
Wm. Hoffman, Pawtucket, is bring-
ing in some choice Cyclamen and Lily
of the Valley. H. C. N.
Readers will confer a favor upon u
of more than passing* value if, when or-
dering* stoolc of our advertisers, th«j
will mention seeing- the advt. In the
Exchange.
646
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W^ YOU PURCHASE NO REGRETS
«s>
With the Original
I
Wertheimer Lace Chiffons
IRRESISTIBLY BEAUTIFUL
We are offering the above and other exclusive fabrics in great variety.
AT YOUR SERVICE
WERTHEIMER BROTHERS
THE NATIONAL FLORAL RIBBON HOUSE
I
I
565—567 Broadway - - at Prince Street
Please mention the Exchange when writing
NEW YORK
De Graaff Bros. Ltd.
LEIDEN, HOLLAND
Early Single and Double Tulips, Darwin Tulips,
May-Flowering Tulips, Daffodils, Iris,
Gladiolus, Spiraea, Etc.
CATALOGUE FREE ON APPLICATION
Tulips and Daffodils our Specialty
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
TO TUB TRADE
HENRY METTE, Quedlinburg, Germany
(Established in 1787)
Grower and Exporter on the very largest scale of all.
CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS
Specialties: Beans, Beets, Cabbages, Carrots, KoM-Rabi, Leeks, Lettuces, Onions*
Peas, Radishes, Spinach, Turnips, Swedes, Asters, Balsams, Begonias, Carnations, Cinerarias,
Gloxinias, Larkspurs, Nasturtiums, Pansies, Petunias, Phlox, Primulas, Scabious, Stocks, Ver-
benas, Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on application.
HENRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES (mixed), the most perfect and
most beautiful in the world, 36.00 per oz., 81.75 per 3^ oz., 81.00 per }£ oz. Postage paid. Cash
with order.
All seeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast grounds, and are
warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality. I also grow largely
seeds on contract.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
ONION SETS
PETER HOLLENBACH, 808 West Lake St. CHICAGO
If in want of Onion Sets
for Spring planting write foJ
prices.
Will also make low prices
for Fall delivery.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Cactus Dahlia
Madame
Henri Cayeux
The Best Commercial Pink Cactus Dahlia in cultivation.
Strong Divisions, per dozen, $5.00; per J 00, $35.00.
Alexander MacLellan, nVwpori
rest,
RT.R.I.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY
Louisville, Ky.
Since March 1 the demand for Spring
flowers has been immense. Seemingly
settled weather is developing an unprece-
dented amount of bedding business,
which will mature far earlier than usual.
The paper entitled "Bookkeeping"
which Joseph Able, of C. B. Thompson &
Co., read before the last meeting of the
Kentucky Society of Florists, aroused
such widespread and enthusiastic inter-
est in a department of the business which
has hitherto been viewed as an incidental
by a large number of craftsmen that it
has been accepted as a part of the records
of the Society. In a talk which was
highly illuminating, but brief and to the
point, Mr. Able, who has had a number of
years' experience in clerical work in the
wholesale district of Louisville, as well
as with the Thompson floral interests,
succeeded in explaining to the florists as-
sembled just why the office is as import-
ant as the greenhouse in many respects.
He emphasized the importance of a prac-
tical knowledge of clerical work for every
member of the trade, and outlined, in
brief, a general form of accounting which
is practicable especially for the florist,
as compared with the more involved
systems used by bigger business houses.
Mr. Able also touched upon cost account-
ing, and the value of knowledge as to the
cost of doing business.
Mrs. C. B. Thompson, president of
O. B. Thompson & Co., has been confined
to her home during the past week with
an affection of the ear. The malady is
not serious, although painful, and it is
confidently expected that she will be back
at her post in time to take care of her
company's share of Easter trade.
Plans whereby F. Walker & Co. will
gradually concentrate their extensive
nursery and greenhouse interests at the
Walker property on the Preston st. road
outside the city limits are maturing, and
it is not improbable that this centraliza-
tion may be effected during the coming
Summer. In that event the property
which the firm have operated for some
time in New Albany, Ind., directly across
the Ohio river from Louisville, will be
sold, or its operation discontinued, and
a new greenhouse to accommodate the
nursery interests brought over from the
North Side will be erected on the Preston
st. tract. The firm will then be a
strictly Gateway City concern. The firm
have taken several contracts for ex-
tensive interior department store decora-
tions for Spring openings, including
those of the Stewart Dry Goods Co. and
J. Bacon & Sons, during the week.
A distinct feature of the big job of
floral decoration of the Automobile
Show in Louisville, handled by E. G.
Reimers, was the use of genuine South-
ern Smilax and other greens in festoon-
ing the immense drill hall of the First
Regiment Armory at Sixth and Walnut
sts., where the exhibition was held. Or-
dinarily artificial blossoms are used for
such decoration, but the Louisville Auto-
mobile Club decided to spare no expense-
and invested more than $2,000 in Mr.
Reimers' handiwork. The drill hall was
transformed into a beautiful park, bril-
liantly illuminated as well as liberally
garlanded.
J. E. Marret, the well-known florist,
was recently re-elected chaplain of the
Louisville Lodge B. P. O. E., having held
this office for a number of years past.
Beutel_ & Frederick, Brook St., will
buy a Kroeschell boiler, as soon as the
Easter rush is over and will use it to-
take care of an additional greenhouse
which is to be erected at their headquar-
ters. The firm recently handled a large
number of extremely handsome designs
for the funeral of Albert S. Brandeis, one
of the ablest lawyers and best known
citizens of Louisville.
Planting business of sufficient import-
ance to demand a single order of a car-
load of imported evergreens from Bos-
koop, Holland, has been developed by the-
Kentucky Nursery Co. during the week.
A cablegram from Leipzig, Germany,
has advised Robert Miller, a well known
West End florist, of the critical illness
of his son, Martin Miller, in that city,
and Mr. Miller will sail on March 25,
from New York, on the Kaiserin Augusta
Victoria, to visit his son, and expects to
return within a month, coming home on
the same vessel. It is feared that Mr.
Miller, Jr., cannot live.
Business of the sort which promises
to justify extensive improvements in
greenhouses and equipment in the Sum-
mer is reported by Mrs. C. H. Kunz-
mann, of this city.
A new greenhouse of considerable
capacity is being erected by convict labor
at the Indiana State Reformatory in
Jeffersonville, Ind., directly across the
Ohio River from Louisville, under the
supervision of Edward Bettman, head'
nurseryman of that institution. The
floral properties of the Reformatory are
to be greatly improved under Mr. Bett-
man's direction, as he has been specially
engaged for this work by the State, in
addition to performing his regular duties
as head gardener in charge of the Re-
formatory grounds. Mr. Bettman is a.
brother of John G. Bettman, a prominent
New Albany, Ind., florist. G. D. C.
Washington, D. C.
The inaugural rush is over and con-
ditions are normal again. From gen-
eral reports all of the stores are doing:
good business and are lining up for
Easter.
Geo. Cooke was in Philadelphia' Sun-
day, and others will go over this week.
A visit to the Gude Bros. Co., Ana-
costia (D. C.) plant found things in
general in very good condition. The
Lily crop could not be better. Rhodo-
dendrons, Spiraeas, and Ramblers, with
other potted Roses, will be in fine shape.
The Hydrangeas are not so well ad-
vanced, and Am. Beauty Roses will be
scarce.
One of the attractions inaugural week:
was furnished by the Dept. of Agricul-
ture. Everyone is complimenting Edw.
M. Byrnes, the superintendent. The-
5SO beautiful Amaryllis plants on ex-
hibition were Mr. Byrnes' own seed-
lings, and he has a right to feel proud.
Among those to congratulate Mr. Byrnes,,
besides the local and nearby florists, were
M H. Walsh, Woods Hole, Mass., Mr.
Craig of Philadelphia, and Wm. Miller
of Lynn, Mass. A house of Oranges
was in full bloom. On March 7, a com-
mittee from the Department of Agri-
culture arranged for a farewell recep-
tion to Secretary Wilson in the new
Museum building. The rotunda was
decorated with Palms and Amaryllis
plants, as were also some of the smaller
rooms. In the center was a plaster bust
of Mr. Wilson from which a bronze one
will be cast, which was presented to-
the retiring secretary in a speech by
Dr. Miller on behalf of the employees of
the Department. There were between
400 and 500 present; among them were
the new Secretary of Agriculture. Mr.
Houston, and Secretary of State, Wm.
J. Bryan. O. A. C. O.
Corby, Pa. — A. E. Pettit reports ex-
cellent business and is looking for more
land, for expansion. He built a nice
show house last Summer. W. M.
March 15, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
547
ROSELLE SEED
Over 50 lbs.., $1.00 per lb.; by parcel post, $1.12 per lb.; or, freight prepaid up to
New York, $2.00 per lb.
Must sell quickly. Other Dealers selling at $1.50 per \i lb.
A. S. Archer, St. Johns, Antigua, B. W. I.
Please mention the Exchange when writing. ___^_
MY SPECIALTIES
Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Golden Self-
Blanching Celery, Meisch s Non Plus Ultra
Celery (the best on earth), BeaulieiTs Improved
Big Boston Lettuce (the best variety in the United
States and everyone praises it), Romalne, Endive,
Scarlet Globe Radish, etc.
DAHLIA SEED
Raised by a specialist in Paris, France.
Double Cactus Mixed 100 seeds, $1:00
Double Dwarf Mixed 100 seeds, 75 cts.
Double Large- Flowering Mixed, 100 seeds, 50 cts.
Giant Single Mixed 100 seeds, 50 cts.
Single Dwarf Compact, Striped and Mixed.
100 seeds, 50 cts.
Lilliput or Pompon Mixed 100 seeds, 50 cts.
Single Coccinea Mixed 100 seeds, 50 cts.
The above kinds mixed, 100 seeds, 50 cts.
ALL KINDS OF FLOWER SEEDS
Asters, Sweet Peas, Mignonette, Wallflow-
ers, Pansies, Verbenas, Cosmos, etc.
SPRING BULBS
Gladiolus, Tuberous-Rooted Begonias < lox-
Inias, etc.
N. B. — 1 took 15 Prizes in New York for Dahlias
which were grown mostly from seed.
Send for list. I have been established here
over 20 years and have had great success. If
anyone is short of seeds, I am not.
BEAULIEU
New Store, 4197 University Place
WOODHAVE N, NEW YORK. Tel. 1 749 Richmond Hill
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
Tviberoses
DWARF DOUBLE PEARL
$12.00 per IOOO
Excellent quality
Lily of the Valley Pips
Cold Storage, Berlin and Hamburg
Per case of 1000 $12.00
Per case of 3000 32.00
Write for a copy of our Florists' Catalog.
"THE MOST RELIABLE SEEDS."
33 Barclay St. crra NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
AUGUSTA GLADIOLUS
\\i inch up, at $10.00 per 1000
Cash with order please.
R0WEHL3GRANZ
HICKSV1LLE, Long Island, N. Y.
Please mention the Eiohange when writing.
S. M. ISBELL & CO.
JACKSON, MICH.
Contract Seed Growers
BEAN, CUCUMBER, TOMATO
Radish, Muskmeloii, Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Corn
Correspond «n c« Solicited
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Aster Seed
The H. & F. Quality, Oregon Grown.
For prices see advertisement in the Fxchange o
Feb. 22 or March 1. Ask for Illustrated De-
scriptive Circular.
HERBERT & FLEISHAUER Aster Specialists*
McMinnville, Oregon
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Quality
Aster Seed
Aster Book and Wholesale
Catalogue of Best Quality
Seeds for Florists and
Commercial Growers
James Vick's Sons
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
COLD MEDAL
Daffodils
Finest existing collection of
Rare and Choice Varieties.
Write for Descriptive Trade List.
Cartwright & Goodwin, Ltd.
Kidderminster, England
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Extra Fine Single
Begonias
Large plump bulbs in separate colors; white
scarlet, crimson, rose, yellow, orange, 12 for 35c
100 for $2.25, 1000 for S20.00.
GLOXINIAS
In finest named sorts, 12 for 60c, 100 for $4.00.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed
freenhouse grown, 90 per cent, germinative, 100
or 40c, 600 for J1.75, 1000 for $3.00.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 100 for 10c, 600
for 50c, 1000 for 75c.
H. H. BER.GER & CO.,
70 Warren Street, NEW YORE
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
R0UTZAHN SEED CO.
Arroyo Grande, Cal.
Sweet Pea and Nasturtium Socialists
Whole*** Grown of *aU Liet of
Flower and Garden Seeds
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Watch for our Trade Mark
stamped on every brick of Lambert's
Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn
Substitution of cheaper grades is
thus easily exposed. Fresh sample
brick, with illustrated book, mailed
postpaid by manufactuters upon
receipt of 40 cents in postage.
AMERICAN SPAWN CO.
trade MarK ST< pfl(JL> MINN.
Please mention the Exehuf • when writing.
F. E..— Best Advertising Medium
Lawn Grass
BULK
CASES
OUR STANDARD MIXTURES
Dickinson Greensward
Evergreen Pine Tree
are High Grade and should meet all general requirements.
Special mixtures furnished if desired. We also carry
a Full line of Fancy Domestic and Imported Grasses.
The Albert Dickinson Co.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
CHICAGO, ILL.
Horse Stable Manure
NATURALLY ROTTED DRIED AND GROUND
HIGH GRADE. IMMEDIATE NUTRITIOUS
and LASTING. CONVENIENT and COMPACT
An odorless natural Manure for use of Florists, Landscape Gardeners,
Truck Growers and Farmers, and for general Farming purposes.
For mixing with soil for Potted Plants; for Field Crops; for Grass and Lawns,
and for Vegetable Garden, prompting rapid, steady growth.
PUT UP IN BAGS, 100 LBS. EACH
Descriptive Folder and Prices upon application
NEW YORK STABLE MANURE CO.
273 Washington Street, JERSEY CITY, N. J.
^leaB^mentTc^th^Exchangewhen writing.
NEW CROP OF
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed
Now Ready
Large, smooth seeds, tested and proved to be of first-class
germinating qualities. All picked from my own vines.
Per 1000 seeds, $2.50 5000 seeds, $11.25
Special prices on larger quantities.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDLINGS $10.00 per iooo.
W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
AUGUST HAERENS, SOMERGEM, Ghent
Special and extensive grower of AZALEAS and RHODODENDRONS for Fall delivery.
PALMS, BAY TREES, ARAUCARIAS, etc. for Spring or Fall.
For Trade List, etc., address his American Agents:
New York
August Rolker ®. Sons
P. O. Box 752
or 31 Barclay Street
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PETUNIAS
SEEDS OF OUR
CELEBRATED STRAINS
M ARVELOUS DOUBLE, $1.00 per 1C00. $8.00 per 10,000 seeds.
Our new double seed-producing PETUNIA, $2.00 per 1000 seeds. Produces 75 % of large, double Sowers.
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA Improved (Single) 1000 seeds, 40 cts., ,', oz„ $1.50; oz. $18.00.
/FLUFFY RUFFLES" (Single), 1000 seeds 50 cts.; A oz., $2f00.
We are also large growers of other small seeds. Send for Trade List
T. B. SHEPHERD CO., Petunia Experts, VENTURA, CALIFORNIA
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing. ^___^
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
548
The Florists' Exchange
Easter Ribbons
Chiffons
Buy them from the Manu=
facturer and at the lowest
market prices.
PINE TREE RIBBONS stand 'way out
ahead of all other Ribbons; the finish, the
weave and the silk stock stamp them Ribbons
of Character. The prices are no higher than
common, ordinary Ribbons.
Our New Booklet is ready for you and we
will be very glad to mail you a copy.
Do you know of any reason why
you should not have the Best
Ribbons and Chiffons for Easter?
The Best Line is the Pine Tree
Line.
The Pine Tree Silk Mills Co.
PHILADELPHIA, F»A.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
LAWN GRASS SEED
WHOLESALE ONLV
J. OLIVER JOHNSON
1874-76 Milwaukee Avenue CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Sawyer
ASTER MUM
Eight years of strict selection places it
on the mountain top of perfection in color,
size, and profit. Price (cash with order)
$8.00 per oz., $4.50 per y2 oz., trade
packet 1000 seeds, (not mixed), $1.00.
Colors, White, Pink and Lavender.
SEND FOR CUTS AND DESCRIPTION
ALBERT A. SAWYER
Forest Park ■ - Illinois
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WE HAVE 1,000,000
Grand Rapids and Tennisball
LETTUCE
Coldframe Plants, at $1.00 per 1.000,
6,000 lota, 90c; 10,000 lots, 80c.
We grow a general line of Vegetable Plants
for the trade only. Send for catalog now ready.
Franklin Plant Farm, Inc.
FRANK BRUNTON, Gen'l Manager;
R. F. D. No. 2, NORFOLK, VA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Lawn Grass Seed
25 lbs. at 100 lb. rate
Bulk Per 100 Lba.
Central Park Mixture $14.00
Evergreen Mixture 16.00
Cokely's Special Mixture 20.00
Shady Nook Mixture 20.00
White Clover 37.60
Kentucky Blue Grass 14.00
English Bye Grass 8.00
Red Top Fancy 11.00
Timothy 9.00
Grass Seeds put up in 1-lb. Cartons 2c.
per lb. Extra.
SCRANTON FLORIST SUPPLY CO.
B. E. Cokely Seedsmen J. T. Cokely
201 North 7th Ave., Scranton, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
RAFFIA
ZTATUBAX — Four Standard Grades.
COLORED — 20 Standard Colors
We are headquarters. Always carry
several hundred bales In stock. Can
ship any grade In any quantity at a
moment's notice.
Bale (226 lbs.) lots or less.
Write for prices and terms.
McHUTCHISON & CO.
THE IMPORT HOUSE
17 Murray Street. NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Syracuse. N. Y.
Business has been quite dull the past
week, doubtless owing to the severe spell
of Winter weather and the high winds
which have caused much anxiety to the
florists ; with 50 mile an hour gales and
the mercury below zero it is no easy task
to keep the heat up ; so far I have not
heard of any freeze-ups.
The great problem the florists are fac-
ing now is as to what kind of weather
they will have for Easter, for a spell of
last week's weather would mean the loss
of many thousands of dollars. Our Gov-
ernment weather forecaster here reports
that during the month of February we
had five clear days, six partly cloudy and
seventeen on which the sun was not
visible — under such conditions there is
no wonder that Roses and Carnations
generally are not up to grade.
The death of one of our leading bank-
ers called for a large number of flowers ;
some very beautiful and expensive pieces
were sent. The orders were well " dis-
tributed, which was a great help in re-
ducing stock.
So far the sale of pot bulb stuff has not
been as good as anticipated, and if I am
not greatly mistaken there will be much
left over when Easter has passed, how-
ever fine the weather be, as all have a
larger stock than ever before despite past
experiences.
There has been a let up in the cut rate
war the past week and prices have gone
back to the normal again ; I do not an-
ticipate that there will be much cutting
at Easter, still it is always the unex-
pected that happens.
The florists, fruit and vegetable grow-
ers interested in the State Fair are much
disappointed at the failure to promise a
new horticultural building ; the poultry-
men have won out and will have an $8000
building this year, so the craft must con-
sole themselves with the old axiom, "All
things come to those who wait."
H. Y.
Hartford, Conn.
We have been having all, kinds of
weather recently. Carnations' are abun-
dant and are selling at low prices, al-
though better quality is scarce and
brings regular prices. Violets sell at $1 ;
Sweet Peas the same, with $1.50 for
first quality. Orders for funeral work
have been liberal.
W. W. Thomson of West Hartford is
cutting fine Sweet Peas of all varieties.
His Roses are coming into crop.
Roy Thomson of West Hartford is
cutting excellent Carnations, but the en-
tire crop is used by his own customers,
none being sold at wholesale.
Geo. G. McCltmie has discontinued his
uptown shop. Business there was en-
couraging for a week or two, but since
then sales have been very poor.
J. Albert Brodrib of Windsor ave. is
snowing some good Hyacinths in pots and
pans. His Easter Lilies, Cinerarias and
other Easter stocks are coming along
nicely.
At the H. F. Whiting Greenhouses,
West Hartford, Roses are beginning to
come into crop, and Carnations are in
excellent shape. Easter Lilies, Cinera-
rias, Genistas, Azaleas and Heather
plants are all ready for Easter and or-
ders are now being filled.
Arthur Calverly of 1 Vine st. will
carry a good line of pot plants. His
Lilies and Carnations will be in for the
holiday season.
Page F. Potter, manager of the Bon
Ton Flower Shop, is in Boston and New
York this week buying stock for Easter.
At John Coombs' Main st. store Jon-
quils, Daffodils, Rose Milady and other
stocks are noted in splendid shape.
Geo. Hunn of this store was laid up
with the grippe, but is now at work
again.
The meeting of the Connecticut Hort.
Society is scheduled to be held March
14 in the County Bldg.
Edward Welch of Asylum st. has been
busy with orders for funeral work. He
is showing some nice potted plants of his
own growing at his Annawan st. green-
houses, and will bring in a fine stock
for Easter. G. G. McC.
Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
For full particulars of our three Great
Show Numbers read advt. on editorial page.
NEW CROP
MUSHROOM
SPAWN
English Lot
just off ship.
Bricks thorough-
ly "Run."
Highest Value.
Vaughan's Seed Store
25 Barclay Street, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writinff.
Canna Bulbs
Now Ready by the Thousands
Per 100 Per 1000
2.00
2.60
18.00
22.60
2.26
20.00
2.60
22.50
2.60
22.60
3.00
25.00
2.25
20.00
Buttercup
10.00
6.00
2.25
90.00
40.00
20.00
10.00
00.00
2.25
20 00
2.50
22.50
2.50
22.50
3.00
Mixed
1.76
15.00
1.7S
15.00
For other varieties, write for prices.
Liberal extras given for early orders.
Alnn7(l 1 Rrvan Wholesale Florist
HIUIIZ.U J. Diydll, WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY
Please mention the Exchange when writine.
Guernsey Grown Bulbs
Golden Spur (Henry Irving, splendid
forcer, earliest trumpet), Emperor, Soleil
d'Or, Princeps, Double Von Slon.
Wholesale Price List upon application
N. GAUDI0N, Les Salines, Guernsey(C. I.), England
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PANSIES
Fine, stocky plants, in bloom,
colors, $2.00 per 100
Cash with order.
mixed
LANCASTER, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
As the day grows nearer for the opening of this,
the Biggest and Best Ever, enthusiasm grows
stronger with every passing hour, and all who have
to do with its management, as well as those who
intend to exhibit in the trade and competitive
sections, are looking forward to a wonderful
attendance and Big Business. To provide for
the latter, creating publicity, THE FLORISTS'
EXCHANGE will issue Three Show Numbers,
devoting its issues of April 5, 12 and 19 to that
purpose. These will undoubtedly be of good
value to
THE PROGRESSIVE ADVERTISER*
See fuller details on editorial page.
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS
For the benefit of Seedsmen and all
who retail Seeds, Bulbs, Trees, Shrubs,
Fruits, etc., we have had written by ex-
perts over fifty single page leaflets cover-
ing the raising and care of these various
subjects. Their free nse will save your
clerks much valuable time.
A. T. DeLaMabb Co. (Pubrs. F. B.)
P. O. Box 1697, New York.
March IS, 1918.
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Albany, N. Y.
General reports from our florists are
good, and a big Easter trade may be ex-
pected, judging from the early orders that
are being booked.
A regular meeting of the Albany Flo-
rists' Club was held at the Albany Cut
Flower Exchange, 76 Maiden lane, on
Thursday evening, March 6. The presi-
dent, Fred Henkes, occupied the chair.
Candidate Dudley Mullaney of Schenec-
tady was elected a member of the Club.
Henry P. Schaefer of Albany was nomi-
nated for membership. A communication
from the Daily Newspaper Ass'n, of New
York, was read in regard to proper ad-
vertising by the florist trade, and was, on
motion, turned over to the publicity com-
mittee. A resolution was passed that the
members urge upon the members of the
legislature the desirability of passing the
Bill covering an appropriation of $60,000
for greenhouses for horticultural experi-
ments at the State College of Agricul-
ture, Cornell University. Some of the
members of the Club who visited Cornell
recently spoke on this subject and
claimed that the department was in want
of more greenhouses and better facilities
to carry on the work of fighting disease
and insects on plants. On motion of
F. A. Danker it was decided that the Al-
bany Florists' Club watch for the presen-
tation of the Bill and attend in a body
when it is before the house, and, if neces-
sary, call on Governor Sulzer for assist-
ance. New York State does over five
million dollars* worth of florist business
annually, thereby leading all other States.
The Club also adopted a resolution pro-
testing against the order taking away the
Albany entry port, and doing away with
all of the appraisers here, thereby caus-
ing serious inconvenience, resulting in de-
lay and considerable hardship to grow-
ers in the Albany district, in receiving
imported plants, bulbs, and shrubs, of a
perishable nature. It was agreed that
the resolution be signed by every member
and be handed to Representative Peter
G. Ten Eyck, with the request that he
do all in his power to restore entry privi-
leges at Albany, and to bring about the
formation of a new Customs district,
with Albany as the port of entry. The
Club will stand at his hack in anything
which he may attempt in this direction,
along with other importers and exporters
of this city. Some of our growers spoke
of the speed and facility of getting im-
ported products under the present sys-
tem and the uniform courtesy of the Al-
bany officers. The New York port is al-
ready crowded with business of all kinds,
and this order will result in piling still
more upon it, with consequent delay,
damage and hardship to our Albany im-
porters. There were 35 members present.
As the meeting also covered a _ flower
show and entertainment, it adjourned
early and refreshments were served. The
following growers staged some very fine
exhibits: A. N. Pierson. Cromwell, Conn.
— Vase of Rose Milady Roses. Frank
Dolansky. Lynn, Mass. — Vase of Gar-
denias. Thomas Stone, Kingston. N. Y.
— Vase of Gov. Herrick single Violets.
Vetie Brothers — Vase of Carnation En-
chantress Supreme, vase of double Vio-
lets, Marie Louise. Cottage Gardens Co-
Queens, L. I., N. Y. — A fine vase of the
new Carnation Matchless, which received
the highest commendation. Fred Henkes,
Landenville, N. Y. — Three vases of Car-
nations Pink and White Enchantress,
and a number of new seedlings, very fine
specimens. F. A. Danker. Albany —
Three vases of Richmond, White Killar-
ney and Pres. Carnot Roses, admired for
their fine color, foliage and long stems.
H. G. Eyres, Albany, represented by his
gardener, Mr. Sanders — Some very fine
specimens of Primula obconica, some
having from 10 to 15 flowering stems to
a plant. Albany Cut Flower Exchange —
Some very fine Lily of the Valley, Pres.
Taft Roses. Defiance, Mignonette, Spen-
cer Sweet Peas and yellow Marguerites.
Asparagus Hatcherii were exhibited.
John C. Hatcher, Amsterdam, N. Y. —
Fine specimen plants of Asparagus
Hatcherii. The members greatly enjoyed
the evening and complimented the enter-
tainment committee on the good work
and interest it is taking in bringing the
members to the meetings. The next
meeting will be held at the same place,
on Thursday, April 3.
Joseph C. Griffin, father of Richard D.
Griffin, and formerly Chief of the Albany
Fire Department died suddenly recently.
The Albany Florists' Club and several
members of the Club sent floral designs
and expressions of sympathy for the
family.
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Gloxinia Erecta Grandiflora
This popular flowering plant is coming in"
to greater vogue than ever, not only as a
pot plant for house decoration, but also for
out flower purposes. Our strains of Gloxin-
ias are the true erect-flowering type, grown
by a specialist in Europe.
100 1000
0.60 $4.25 $40.00
Doz.
Blanche de Vera.
White, rose-bordered . . $
Defiance. Glittering
crimson 60 4.25 40.00
Emperor William. Blue,
white border 60 4.25 40.00
Etoile de Feu. Carmine-
red 60 4.25 40.00
Kaiser Frederick. Scar-
let, white margin 60
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King of the Reds. Dark scarlet $0.60 $4.25 $40 00
Madame Helene. White, with violet
crown go
Marquis de Peralta. White, red-bordered .60
Mont Blanc. Snow-white 60
Prince Albert. Deep purple 60
Princess Elizabeth. White, bordered blue .60
4.25
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Boddm£ton'8 Quality Gloxinias
Doi
Princess Mathilde. White, with rose
crown $0.60 $4.25 $40.00
Queen Wilhelmina. Dark rose 60 4.25 40.00
Boddington's Spotted Varieties. These
contain the most distinct and remarkable
colors 60
All Colors Mixed 50
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GLOXINIA ERECTA SUPERB ISS IMA
Having during the past season been requested to secure
some specially line Gloxinias for exhibition purposes, we have
made arrangements with a noted Gloxinia specialist in Eng-
land to reserve for us some of the most distinct types. The
bulbs are not so large as the Named Varieties, but this is a
characteristic of most Erecta superbissima varieties.
BODDINGTON'S IDEAL PRIZE GIANT MIXED. Great
variety of superb colors.
CYCLOPS. Velvety carmine, shading to a broad white bor-
der, throat dotted with dark red.
DUCHESS OF YORK. Flowers of a rich dark blue, each
petal being edged with a broad band of white. A most
striking and lovely variety.
SPOTTED HYBRIDS, Whenever exhibited, they create
intense interest. The delicate markings, in an infinite va-
riety of forms, add a special charm to the flowerB.
SUTTON'S WHITE. A giant white flowered variety.
DUKE OF YORK. Large scarlet Gloxinia with deep white
edge to each petal. A magnificent flower.
HER MAJESTY. This exquisite Gloxinia is still unsurpassed
by any other white variety. The flowers are as pure as
newly fallen snow, and are borne on short stems, just clear
of the elegantly recurved foliage.
READING SCARLET. In color this is the most brilliant
Gloxinia in existence, being an intense glowing scarlet va-
riety of the true Crassifolia habit. An admirable com-
panion to Her Majesty.
GOLIATH. Violet and white, fine variety.
Per doz. $1.50, per 100 $10.00
Boddington's Quality Tuberous-Rooted BEGONIAS
Single-Flowering Tuberous-Rooted
Our stock of these bulbs will be found true to color and free from
Orange
For planting in beds and where color effect is desired,
mixture.
Crimson Rose Salmon Scarlet Pink, Light
White, Pure Yellow Copper
Large bulbs measuring 1)4 inches and[upward, separate colors or fall'oolors) mixed, 85cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100,
$20-00»per 1000; extra large bulbs, l>a inches and up, same'colors as above, 40 ots. per|doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
f Double - Flowering Tuberous - Rooted
These can be depended upon producing 100 per cent, double
flowers and contain very large and choice varieties.
Crimson White, Pure Yellow
Scarlet Copper Bronze Orange
Rose Salmon Light Pink
Large bulbs measuring l\A inches and up-
ward, separate colors or all colors mixed, 50 ots.
per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; extra
large bulbs, 1,' 2 inches and up, same colors as
above, 65 cts. per doz., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
Single Crested Begonias
m This strain of Begonias ranges in all colors — salmon,
pink, white, yellow, copper and scarlet; petals carry
on the upper side a crested-formed cockscomb. Sep-
arate colors, 80 cts. per doz., $6.00 per 100; mixed,
75 cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100.
Single Frilled Begonias
These are of the finest typeB of the single Begonia,
the petals being heavily frilled on the edges. To color,
10 cts. each, 65 cts. per doz., $5.00 per 100; all colors
mixed, 60 cts. per doz., $4.50 per 100, $42.60 per 1000.
Single Begonia Bertini
A beautiful bedding Begonia, brilliant vermilion flowers of
rare beauty. Asa bedder it stands unrivaled. 80 cts.rper"doz.,
$6.00 per 100.
Double Begonias Doz m
Duke Zeppelin. Intense pure vermilion-scarlet.. .$1.00 $7.60
Lafayette. Rich, brilliant crimson scarlet 1.25 10.00
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Fred Goldring of Slingerlands, N. Y.,
had better take a fire extinguisher with
the next load of hay he delivers in Al-
bany, as his last load caught fire and
burned up before the fire department
could render assistance.
From all reports this section will have
a new enterprise this year. The farmers
in the vicinity of Kinderhook, about 15
miles from Albany, are planning to raise
White Field Beans, and 400 acres of land
have been pledged. They have arranged
with L. E. Sands of Albion to erect a
Bean elevator here. L. H. S.
New Haven, Conn.
Easter prospects, should the weather
prove favorable, are very promising.
Stock is of excellent quality and plenti-
ful, and the business outlook is encour-
aging.
Champion & Co. report business on the
whole fairly good. During the week they
had orders for several house wedding
decorations. The window of the store
looked most attractive last Saturday night
with potted Roses, artistically tied with
pink ribbon, Cyclamen, Hydrangea,
Azaleas, Violets and Pussy Willows.
There were noted some very choice Roses
received from John Long.
Chas. Munro's Roses are coming on in
fine shape at his Townsend ave. estab-
lishment. On Mar. 8 he had a splendid
display of Violets and Narcissi which
were sold out entirely by nightfall. On
Mar. 10 he had charge of the decorations
at the Spring openings of the Ed. Malley
"Co. and also Mendell & Freedman Palms
_and Bay trees being used.
The greenhouses of the Doolittle Floral
Co. are at present filled with a magnifi-
cent collection of Easter plants. The im-
provements recently carried through by
Mr. Kelsey have made this range one of
the finest in this neighborhood. In one
section, at the entrance to the establish-
ment, one cannot but admire the ex-
tensive stock of Azaleas in various sizes
and all the leading varieties. Spiraeas
Hyacinths, Narcissi and Genistas also
look exceptionally good. A block of 2000
Lilium giganteums is also coming along
in fine shape. The large house recently
erected on the Eastern end of the grounds
is filled with a fine assortment of bulb-
ous stock, a bench of Tulips in pans being
especially noteworthy. In another sec-
tion there was noted a batch of regal
Pelargoniums just coming into bloom, to-
gether with a fine lot of a seedling scarlet
- Geranium which were remarkable for
their immense trusses. The entire
bedding stock of the company is also /in
thrifty condition. In the Rose houses
White and Pink Killarney are blooming
freely. A bench of Mrs. Taft is making
vigorous growth. The company reports
business very satisfactory at the store
with funeral orders every day. For the
10th was executed a decoration for the
Spring opening at Muhlfelder's.
The range of Frank Rehbein, Howard
ave., is replete with healthy stock. Hy-
drangeas, Tulips, Narcissi and Hyacinths
will be in for Easter. His stock of Lil-
ium Formosum has not come up to his
expectations, but still he will have suf-
ficient to meet his demands. A large
bench of Nephrolepis of the varieties
Whitmani compacta, Scottii and Bostoni-
ensis together with a fine batch of Ficus
elastica are remarkable for their vigorous
growth. Begonias metallica and Vernon
are also looking good; there is always a
large demand for the latter. A house of
well grown Cinerarias in 6in. pots will,
in the course of another week, be a beau-
tiful sight, and for these Mr. Rehbein
finds a ready sale at 50c. per plant.
F. Hallowes, salesman for Champion &
- Co., has been confined to his house for
the past few days with an attack of
grippe
The single Geraniums at W. H. Bar-
nett's place on Kimberly ave. make a
charming display and are in much de-
mand. There are only three varieties
grown, but these are remarkable for their
immense trusses and stems. For red, H.
Cleary is very popular — W. Ewing being
a pleasing shade of salmon pink, and
Mrs. French a fine white. Lilium For-
mosum and all bulbous stock are in prime
condition. Victoria and Barri Conspicuus
Narcissi, Tulips King of the Yellows
and White Hawk were specially noted.
Alfred Ostermann is already booking
large orders for Lilies for Easter. He
reports excellent business during the
week in Spring flowers and small bunches
of Violets. Roses also sold well.
Fred Horn of Woodward ave. has a
lot of Azaleas in fine shape for Easter.
J. C. Schmidt's
Special Offer
Hardy English Ivy. strong bushy plants, out
of 4-inch pots, 3 to 4 feet, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per
1000.
SlTlildXe Fine bushy plants, 2^-inch pots, $1.50 per
100, $12.50 per 1000.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. Strong
plants, 2^-inch pots, $2.00 per 100, 300 for $5.00;
3-inch pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Asparagus Sprengeri. Strong plants, ly2-
inch pots. $2.00. per 100, 300 for $5.00; 3-inch pots,
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Ageratum, Stocks, Dusty Miller,
Snapdragons, Heliotrope,
Double Alyssum, Ivy Gerani-
ums, Abutilon Eclipse, Impatiens
Sultani. All fine plants from 2L£-inch pots,
$2.00 per 100, 300 for $5.00.
HollyhOCKS. Double-Flowering varieties in separate
colors, Pink, Red, Yellow ; also Alleghany ; fine
field-grown plants, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
Forget-Me-Nots, Daisies (Bellis Perennis),
Wallflowers. All strong clumps, $2.00 per
100, $15.00 per 1000; smaller plants, $2.50 per
1000.
Sweet William. Strong field grown plants, $1.50
per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
Lettuce Plants. Big Boston, strong hardy plants,
$1.00 per 1000, 10,000 for $7.50.
J. C. Schmidt
Bristol, Pa.
PleaBe mentlontn^Zxcnang^wiei^vntTii^^
His stock of Lilies and other bulbous
stock is coming along well. Notable are
Tulips Bubach and Murillo and Victoria
Narcissi. Violets are very plentiful, but
Carnations are somewhat off crop al-
though making good growth. At present
he is busy making plantings of Gladiolus
America for Decoration Day.
On March 10 the S. H. Moore Co. ex-
ecuted a decoration for the Spring open-
ing at Hamilton's, Palms and Spring
flowers being used. The store window
had a very pleasing appearance with
Lilies, Freesias, Sweet Peas, Primulas,
Narcissi and Azaleas.
Andrew O. McCrea has been busy with
funeral work. He is handling a fine lot
of large Callas together with a choice lot
of bulbous stock, Azaleas and Cinerarias.
J. K.
Burlington, N. J.
Louis R. Hancock has been here
about 32 years and grows a fine lot
of Carnations in his range of 25,000
sq. ft. of glass; he grows as nice Winsor
as one could find in many visits to
other ranges, as well as White Wonder,
Alma Ward and the Enchantresses. His
place is well kept, surely showing a
careful proprietor and a clean grower.
Samuel Marks has 18,000 sq. ft. of
glass, and during his 15 years here
has built up a nice retail trade. The
range is well built, embodying con-
siderable concrete work, and the stock
looks very promising. A new seed-
ling Carnation, variegated white and
pink, with fringed edge, is showing up
nicely and proves to be a splendid keeper.
Mr. Marks takes his surplus stock to
Philadelphia retail stores.
C. H. Parker has about 5000 sq. ft.
of glass devoted to bedding stock and
Chrysanthemums. He was formerly con-
nected with John G. Sholl, leaving there
a few years ago to enter into business
for himself. He reports a good business
in landscape work, of which he makes a
specialty.
John G. Sholl, 339 High st, enjoys
a nice retail trade and grows Carnations
in quantity. He is fortunate in be-
ing able to procure his steam heat from
the exhaust of a power plant next door,
paying for it at a considerable saving
over the usual coal bills of the less for-
tunate florist.
Jos. F. Smith grows stock for cut
flowers, which he wholesales to Philadel-
phia retailers, finding ready sale for all
he can produce. A number of the old
fashioned flowers are grown here, among
them Wallflowers and Delphiniums. His
range of 18,000 sq. ft. of glass is heated
by both steam and hot water, and all the
beds are of concrete. A nice lot of
Freesias, Snapdragons, Primulas and
Sweet Peas is noted.
Aaron Wells, a veteran grower of Bur-
lington, died on Feb. 14, aged 73 years,
leaving a widow and two children, Harry
Wells, and Mrs. Geo. Marter of Asbury
Park, N. J. The deceased had been
with John G. Sholl for the past 20 years,
and previous to that with Hutch. Lukens,
and was known as one of the best grow-
ers of Freesias in the country.
P. M. R.
Coming Exhibitions
( Secretaries art rtquctttd to forward Uf promptly
particulars a* to forthcoming exkibitioni.)
Boskoop, Holland. — Exhibition of Roses
by the Bursary of Trees and Plants,
July, 1913. A. Van Kleef, secretary.
Chicago, 111. — Spring Flower Show of
the Horticultural Society of Chicago
at the Art Institute, April 1 to 6,
1913. Final premium lists may be ob-
tained of the secretary, R. J. Halght,
440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
Newport, B. I. — June exhibition of the
Newport Garden Ass'n. and the New-
port Horticultural Society at Harbour
Court, June 25 and 26. Dan'l. J.
Coughlin, Sec'y.
New TorS, N. T. — Third National Flow-
er Show of the Society of American
Florists and Ornamental Horticultur-
ists, April 6-12, 1913, at the New
Grand Central Palace, 46th st and
Lexington ave. Schedules and infor-
mation of John Young, secretary, 64
W. 28th st., New York.
New York, N. 1. — Fall exhibition of the
Horticultural Society of New York at
the American Museum of Natural His-
tory, Oct 31, Nov. 1 to 4. Secretary,
Geo. V. Nash, N. Y. Botanical Garden,
Bronx Park, New York.
The Florists' Exchange
March IS, 1918. J. J.IA-/ X lUllOlO J_^A.VxllCll±gC? 651
"Mrs. Geo. Shawyer"
"Tffce Peerless Pink"
The Coming Leader in Forcing Roses, Our neighbors are our
best customers. They have watched its growth all Winter and
know its worth!
New Carnations
Northport. The leader in the dark pink section.
Commodore. The freest blooming scarlet we have.
Enchantress Supreme and Salmon Beauty.
Two fine sports from Enchantress.
Chrysanthemums
RamapOm Immediate delivery; splendid young stock, 2% -inch
pots, $15.00 per 100.
Unaka, Gloria, Wells" Late Pink and Smith's
Advance.
We catalogue over 600 varieties and
our catalogue is yours for the asking
Our Catalogue contains over eighty varieties of the Early Flowering
'Mums, illustrated and described in this paper last week.
OH AS. H. TOTTY
MADISON, M. J.
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Water-Lilies, Subaquatic and Hardy Perennial Plants
Nymphaea Daubenlana
Nymphaea Daubeniana (New and Rare)
A hybrid of N. Micrantha, probably the only species having viviparous leaves.
The most striking difference between this and other Nymphaeas is that young
plants spring from the upper surface of the leaf just over the insertion of the petiole,
these young plants producing flowers at a very early stage. As the plants increase
in size, the old leaf dies and they become separate, individual plants and with proper
treatment attain a good size, equal to any of the Stellata type. The flowersin the
illustration represent those of plants in 3-inch pots and of mature plants which are
five inches across. The flowers are of a light blue, delicately fragrant. It is one
of the most floriferous of all Nymphaeas,, commencing to flower while attached to
the parent leaf and continuing without intermission Summer and Winter. Can
be grown in a small vessel or open pond in Summer. Awarded Silver Medal,
Newport Horticultural Society, Sept., 1912. $2.50 each.
New Hardy Golden Myrtle (Vinea Minor Aurea)
Most desirable for Cemetery work, Rockeries, Banks and Borders of Shrubbery,
Window Boxes and Vases.
3-inch pots, $1.50 per dozen, $10.00 per 100.
New Hardy Aster St. Egvvin
A grand variety lor the Border and for Cutting. Color an exquisite
pure pink.
Strong, field-grown plants, $1.00 per dozen, $8.00 per 100.
ORIENTAL POPPIES. Field-grown, flowering plants $6.00 per 100
IRIS PUMILA HYBRIDS. Field-grown, flowering plants 8.00 per 100
My Novelties were awarded last season Four Silver Medals, a Silver Cup and
numerous Certificates of Merit
Catalogues free upon application.
WILLIAM THICKER, WATER-LILY SPECIALIST,
ARLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
Allentown,1Pa.
John Horn & Bro., Rittersville, be-
tween Allentown and Bethlehem, have
75,000 sq. ft. of glass which they devote
to Carnations, Roses, Sweet Peas and
other stock for cut flowers, as well as a
large supply of pot stock. This entire
range is well built, concrete and iron
being freely used, and everything is
spic and span. Their Allentown retail
store is the largest in the town, and
business is reported as very good. A
large stock of supplies is kept on hand.
E. N. Kroninger is the largest grower
of Carnations in this section, and his
range is one of the show places of the
county. He ships the bulk of his stock
to wholesale markets, although some is
supplied to local retailers.
John H. Sykes, 920 So. 10th st., has
some 22,000 sq. ft. of glass and grows
stock for both wholesale and retail trade,
Carnations and Callas being the leading
cut flower stock. But he also grows a
large stock of Chrysanthemums.
Ernest Ashley has completed his tenth
year in Allentown, and during the past
two years has been building up a neat
range on the Bethlehem pike, on grounds
well laid out with ornamental shrubs mak-
ing one of the most attractive establish-
ments in this section. He gave up the
Ellsworth range at Fourth and Tilgh-
man sts. last June and is now devoting
all his time to the newer range. The Ells-
worth range has been dismantled, and
the ground is to be used for dwelling
houses by Mr. Ellsworth.
C. P. Berkemeyer took over the store
of A. B. Ellsworth about May last and
renamed it the "Ellsworth Flower Shop."
Mr. Berkemeyer has been for the past 25
years connected with newspaper publish-
ing here and in nearby towns.
D. B. Koninger of Emaus has two
large houses well stocked with Carna-
tions of the newer varieties and all are
doing nicely. He has a large supply of
Easter bulbous stock, and as a profitable
side issue he grows vegetable plants.
O. J. Sawyer has nearly 10,000 sq. ft.
of glass located at 432 No. 11th St., de-
voted to Carnation and bedding stock.
He reports an increasing trade during
each year of his" seven years in this busi-
ness, and a short time ago he and S. J.
Johnson took over the range of 22,000
sq. ft. of glass and store of John E.
Haines of Bethlehem. Mr. Sawyer at-
tends to the retail trade of both stores
and Mr Johnson attends to the growing
both in Bethlehem and at a range of 21,-
000 sq. ft. in Nazareth as a member of
the firms of Johnson & Garland.
Andrew L. Yeager, 716 No. 6th st.,
grows Poinsettia as a specialty. He also
has a fine lot of Carnations, Spring stock,
and a few Orchids. He reports a splendid
retail trade during the. Winter.
P. M. R
Easter Plants
We are pleased to quote you the
following prices:
Rambler Roses, $9.00, $12.00, $18.00 and $24.00
per dozen.
Hybrid ROSeS, $6.00, $9.00 and $18.00 per dozen.
C£lST>er LllieS, 12}^ cents per bud or bloom.
Candidum Lilies, 1 0 cents per bud or bioom, cut.
AZaleaS, Dwarf, 50 cents each ; Standards, 75 cents,
$1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 each, up.
RhododetldrOnS, Pink Pearl, $1.50 to $3.00 each.
Acacias, $1.00 to $3.00 each.
IjeniStaS, 25 cents to $2.00 each.
Spira^aS, Pink and White, 50 cts., 75 cts. and $1.00 each.
Hydrangeas, 75 cents to $2.50 each.
Bottle Brush, $2.00 to $4.oo each.
LilaCS, $1.50 to $3.50 each.
nTeeSiaS, 8-inch pans, $6.00 per dozen.
We will appreciate your orders
William W. Edgar Company,Waverley
Mass.
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South Bethlehem, Pa.
Chas. Vorkeller has some 10,000 sq. ft.
of glass devoted to general lines for re-
tail trade. The past year was the best in
the ten years he has been located here.
He reported a very quick repair job re-
cently by the Lord & Burnham Co. in re-
placing a boiler, all arrangements being
made by telephone with the company's
Philadelphia office.
Emil Bollinger opened the Broadway
Floral Co. store on Nov. 15, at 327
Broadway, and will build two houses,
25x150ft., as soon as weather permits.
He is well known about New York, hav-
ing worked around that city for the past
fourteen years. He will specialize in
landscape work here.
Geo. Charman, 427 Church St., rebuilt
his entire range last Summer, and now
has two houses, 160x38 and 106x38ft.,
of Lord and Burnham construction. Car-
nations, Sweet Peas and 30,000 Easter
bulbs are now well under way and be-
tween his Carnations is grown a large
supply of Gladiolus, while along the
sides of all benches Parsley is grown.
His location, opposite a cemetery, makes
trade brisk in design work, grave trim-
mings and other landscape work.
Mrs. Minnie Haines Weber has a
splendid location for her retail store,
which has a large window, always well
dressed, and she reports a good share of
design and other store trade.
S. E. Sherer, 68 Broad st., reports a
very brisk Winter trade, especially in
design work. Mr. Sherer also has a
brisk fruit business in the same store
and all hands are kept busy.
Jacob Fries, 52 Geoff st., started here
in 1869, and his is the oldest range in
this section. Mr. Fries claims to be
the inventor of many of the devices now
being used by growers in greenhouse con-
struction and his handiwork is very much
in evidence in his own range in various
labor saving wrinkles and appliances. At
present he is about completing a term
of years of experiment in the use of
cyanide of potassium for gas fumigation.
F. Weiskopf has 6000 sq. ft. of glass
at 351 First ave., West Bethlehem, de-
voted to Carnations, Roses and Spring
stock, and up to one year ago he had a
retail store in Bethlehem, but increased
business at his range caused him to give
up the store and center his business at
W. Bethlehem. P. M. R.
Jamestown, N. T. — Lake View Rose
Gardens of Jamestown will open a retail
store as soon as alterations to the quar-
ters selected are completed. The store
will be uptodate in every detail.
W. M.
The PrloeB Advertised In tie PlorUte?
Excnuiff* *r« (or TBI IS1D1 QUAY.
March IS, 1918.
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ORDER AT ONCE AND RESERVE QUALITY STOCK
Craig Easter Specialties
Arejknown all over the country and are in greaterjdemand each year. Having increased our glass area over 100,000 square feet, we are in a position to meet our fast increasing business. The fact that Easter falls
this year on March 23d will make absolutely no difference to us as to finishing our stock. Our entirely new plant at Norwood, Pa., has been of great assistance to us.
Our stock for the Easter season is superior in quality to any we have ever grown, notwithstanding the high standard we have maintained for years. We are now the largest growers of Easter stock in America,
and any buyer seeking quality will be repaid by inspecting our immense stock at our Philadelphia and Norwood plants.
To grve our customers an idea of just what we intend offering, we enumerate the following: 25,000 Lilies, 8,000 Splrea, 8,000 New French and Otaksa Hydrangeas, 3,000 Daisies, 12,000 Roses, 7,000
Genistas, 2,000 Rhododendrons, 3,000 Azaleas. Dracaenas in variety, Lily of the Valley, Gardenias, Begonias, Cyclamen, Chrysanthemums, Adlantum, Ferns In grea ^variety, Pandanus, Crotons,
Areca, Ficus, Phoenix, Kentias.
If unable to call, you may send us your order, large or small, with every confidence that it will have our best attention. We would suggest placing your order as early as possible.
LILIES
Our stock of this grand Easter plant is exception-
ally fine this year, and having 25,000 plants, we
can positively please the most critical buyers.
Plants with from 4 to 10 flowers, 12c. per bloom.
Made up pans from 15 to 25 flowers, 12c. per
bloom.
fc Plants with less than 4 flowers, 15c. per bloom.
It Cut Lilies, medium, $12 per 100 blooms.
t Cut Lilies, Iong,)$15 per 100 blooms.
Ail plants have been grown moderately cool.
RHODODENDRONS
Our stock is large, the plants being exceptionally
well budded and shapely, including all the best
varieties in all colors.
Prices, $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50 and $4 each.
Very large plants, $5 and $6 each.
RHODODENDRON PINK PEARL. Prices,
$2, $2.50, $3 and $4 each.
HYDRANGEAS
We have the largest and finest stock of Hydran-
geas ever offered to the trade at Easter, having
7500 perfect plants. Our stock includes over 6000
of the new French varieties, all of which have proven
so valuable to the retailer. The plants have all
been grown cool and are wel I hardened off, insuring
satisfaction to the buyer.
Hydrangea Otaksa, 0-in., $9, $12, $15 and $18
per doz.
Hydrangea Otaksa, 7-in. and 8-in„ $2, $2.50,
$3, $3.50 and $4 each.
THE NEW FRENCH HYDRANGEA
All of the varieties here offered have been tested
by us under ordinary conditions as to their adapta-
bility to forcing for Easter. All have proven
themselves to be valuable additions.
Bouquet Rose, bright pink.
Gene de Vibraye, Bright rose.
La Lorraine, bright pink.
Mme. A. Riveram, bright rose.
Mme. E. Mouillere, best white.
Mme. Maurice Hamar, bright pink.
Mme. Renee Gaillard, large white.
Souv. de Mme. E. Chantard, bright rose.
6-in. and 7-in. pots, from 3 to 15 flowers, $9,
$12, $15, $18, $24, $30 and $36 per doz.
April delivery, strong stock of the above varieties,
2M-m;Pots, $10 per 100, $90 per 1000.
April delivery, Otaksa, 23^-in. pots, strong
plants, $8 per 100, $75 per 1000.
ROSES
We desire to make special mention of our large
stock of Roses, growing upwards of 10,000 plants
in the. following varieties. We have no hesitation
in saying we are the largest growers of forcing Roses
for Easter in America. We are positive our stock
will please the most critical buyers, as the quality
was never better. It has all been grown cool and
will prove very satisfactory.
BABY RAMBLERS. Good, strong stock, well
flowered. $4, $6 and $9 per doz.
HALF STANDARD BABY RAMBLERS.
Orleans, Pres. Taft, Phyllis, etc.; exceptionally
fine plants, 3-ft. stems, $1.25, $1.50 and $2 each.
MRS. CUTBUSH, PINK BABY RAMBLER.
This variety is one of the popular ones. 5-in. and
6-in. pots, $6 and $9 per doz.
PHYLLIS BABY PINK RAMBLER. This
variety we consider the most beautiful of its class.
5-in. and 6-in. pots, $5, $6 and $9 per doz.
ORLEANS (New). The best of the Baby
, Ramblers. Colors, bright red and pink, center
I slightly shaded white, very free flowering. 5-in.
I and 6-in. pots, $6 and $9 per doz. 7-in. pots, very
I heavy, made up, $12 and $15 per doz.
I . PINK RAMBLER ROSES. In grand condi-
tion, trained into fan, globular and pyramidal
! shapes, $1, $1.25. $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50 and
i $4 each.
, Special Ball Shapes, wire frames, $2.50, $3, $4 and
$5 each.
Standard Ball Shape, $3 and $3.50 each.
I CRIMSON RAMBLER. These plants are
unusually fine. 7-in. pots, $1.50 each; 8-in. and
9-in. pots, $2, $2.50, $3 and $3.60 each.
JUNIATA (New Climbing Rose). One of the
| very best of the seedlings raised by Mr. M. H.
Walsh, of Woods Hole, Mass. We purchased the
i entire stock several years ago at a large figure
i and this is the first time disseminated. We are
offering some very handsome specimen plants in
j bloom for Easter delivery and every one should
have a few of this grand Rose novelty. It is an
j unusually strong grower and the most prolific
j bloomer of any of the climbing Roses. The color
ROSES— Continued
is a beautiful rose pink with tips of petals lightly
tinged with white and a white disc in the center of
the flower. _ It is the ideal variety for either forcing
or for outside decoration. Specimen plants, 5-in.,
6-in. and 7-in. pots, $6, $9, $12, $15, $18, $24 and
$30 per doz.
TAUSENDSCHON (Thousand Beauties).
This was our finest and most popular Climber last
year, and this year our stock is large and the plants
are much finer. We cannot recommend the
Tausendschon too highly.
Strong plants, 6-in. and 7-in. pots, $1, $1.25 and
$1.50 each.
Trained plants, fans, globular and pyramidal
shapes, $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4, $5 and $6 each.
Baskets, $7.50 each.
BAB Y TAUSENDSCHON. This is a new intro-
duction this year and will be one of the most popular
Roses ever sent out. It is exactly the same as the
Eopular Rose " Tausendschon " in coloring, but
elonging to the Baby Class, it is an ever bloomer.
Every one should try this variety; its great value
will be for baskets and for Spring planting. 4-in.,
4H-in., 5-in. and 6-in. pots, $6, $9 and $12 per doz.
Strong plants for growing on. May delivery, 2 j^-
in. pots, $12 per 100; $100 per 1000.
SUNBURST (New Yellow Rose). Strong
plants, 6-in. pots, $12, $15 and $18 per doz. L'1 —
in. plants, $20 per 100; $150 per 1000.
HYBRID ROSES. We have an exceptionally
large stock of Hybrids and Teas which will be just
right for Easter.
Killarney, 6-in. and 7-in. pots, $6, $9 and $12
per doz.
Magna Charta, very fine, 6 to 18 flowers, $9,
$12, $15 and $1S per doz.
Frau Karl Druschkl, very fine, 6 to IS flowers,
$9, $12, $15 and $18 per doz.
Richmond, $6, $9 and $12 per doz.
Kaiserin, $6, $9 and $12 per doz.
SPIREA GLADSTONE
Our stock is in superb condition.
6-in. pots, very heavy, $6 per doz.
7-in. pots, very heavy, $9 per doz.
8-in. tubs, very heavy, made up, $12 per doz.
10-in. and 11-in. tubs, very heavy, made up, $18
and $24 per doz.
PINK SPIREA, Queen Alexandra, 6-in. and
7-in., very heavy, $9 and^$12 per doz.
GENISTAS
Fine stock for basket work in the smaller sizes.
3-in. pots, $15 per 100.
4-in. and 43-2-in. pots, $3 and $4 per doz.
5.1 L!-in. and 6-in. pots, $6 and $9 per doz.
7-in. pots, $12 and $15 per doz.
Large plants, $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3, $4 and $5 each.
DOUBLE DAISY— Mrs. Sander
Well grown and well flowered.
4-in. pots, $3 per doz.
5-in. pots, $5 per doz.
6-in. pots, $6 per doz.
Larger plants, 75c., $1, $1.50 and $2 each.
MARGUERITES
Well flowered plants.
4-in. pots, $2 per doz.
6-in. pots, $4 and $6 per doz.
Larger plants, 75c., $1, $1.50, $2 and $2.50 each.
LILY OF THE VALLEY
5-in. pots, $7.50 per doz.
6-in. pots, $9 per doz.
NEPHROLEPIS IN VARIETY
We are now the largest growers of Nephrolepis
Ferns in the country, in the following varieties:
in fact, we are headquarters for them. The demand
increases each year and it is our aim to have
EVERY VARIETY OF NEPHROLEPIS IN
EVERY SIZE EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR.
May we have your Easter order for Ferns?
Excellent values in all sizes.
NEPHROLEPIS TODEAOIDES
London Fern
This we consider one of the best.
2W-in. pots, for growing on, $5 per 100; $45 per
1000.
4-in. pots, very heavy, $20 per 100; $180 per
1000.
11-in. tubs, very handsome, $2 and $2.50 each.
NEPHROLEPIS SCHOLZELI
This is an ideal crested Fern, holding the same
relation to all other crested Ferns that Scottii holds
to the old Boston.
2#-in. pots, $6 per 100; $50 per 1000.
4-in. pots, very heavy, $20 per 100.
10-in. pots, heavy plants, $2 each.
11-in. tubs, $2.50 and $3 each.
NEPHROLEPIS ELEGANTISSIMA
IMPROVED
This variety is a greatly improved Elegantissima,
and shows no tendency to revert to the Boston.
This is now one of the most popular of the crested
varieties.
2K-in- pots, $6 per 100; $50 per 1000.
4-in. pots, $20 per 100; $180 per 1000.
6-in. pots, very heavy, $6 and $9 per doz.
10-in. tubs, very heavy, $2 each.
12-in. tubs, very heavy, $2.50 and $3 each.
NEPHROLEPIS ELEGANTISSIMA
COMPACTA
A dwarf compact form of Nephrolepis Elegantis-
sima, each plant making an ideal shape. Our
stock of this variety is large and of exceptional
quality.
2J4-in. pots, $6 per 100.
4-in. pots, $20 per 100.
6-in. pots, heavy, $6 and $9 per doz.
8-in. pots, heavy, $12 and $15 per doz.
NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII
Our stock is in superb condition.
-'■.i.-in. pots, established stock, $5 per 100; $45
per 1000.
4-in. pots, $20 per 100.
6-in. pots, $6 and $9 per doz.
8-in. pots, $15 and $18 per doz.
11-in. tubs, handsome plants, $2.50 and $3 each.
11-in. special tubs, heavy plants, $3.50, $4 and
$5 each.
NEPHROLEPIS SMITHII
This variety is a greatly improved Amerpohlii,
dwarfed in habit, the fronds being much finer, and
having no tendency to spoil in the center of the
plant.
2^i-in. pots, $12 per 100; $100 per 1000.
3-in. pots, $20 per 100.
4-in. pots, very heavy, $35 per 100.
NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS
6-in. pots, $6 per doz.; $45 per 100.
NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS
HARRISII
2K-in- pots, $8 per 100; $75 per 1000.
4-in. pots, $20 per 100; $180 per 1000.
6-in. pots, $6 and $9 per doz.
8-in. and 9-in. pots, $12, $15 and $18 per doz.
10-in. and 11-m. tubs, very handsome plants,
$2, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4 and $5 each.
The above variety is a greatly improved Boston
and very similar to the new President Roosevelt
Fern, having the same wavy appearance to the
fronds. Our stock of this variety is very large.
NEPHROLEPIS WM. K. HARRIS—
Dwarf Nephrolepis Harrisii
2'yi-in. pots, SS per 100; $76 per 1000.
4-in. pots, $20 per 100; $180 per 1000.
6-in. pots, $6 per doz.; $45 per 100.
NEPHROLEPIS GIATRASII (NEW)
Sport of Neph. Bostoniensis. This variety is
very beautiful, in a small plant and will prove a
valuable addition as a small Fern for pans, etc.
6-in. pots, $6 and $9 per doz.
8-in. pots, $12, $15 and $18 per doz.
ADIANTUM HYBRIDUM
The finest variety, both as a pot plant or for cut
fronds.
2>£-in. pots, $6 per 100; $50 per 1000.
3-in. pots, $10 per 100; $90 per 1000.
8-in. pots, $12 and $15 per doz.
" 11-in. tubs, $1.50 and $2 each.
VSPARAGUS PLUMOSA
2#-in. pots, $4 per 100; $35 per 1000.
3-in. pots, $7 per 100; $65|per 1000.
4-in. pots, $12 per 100; $100 per 1000.
CROTONS
The Croton with its highly colored foliage is
Indispensable for the coming season. We have the
largest and most complete collection of Crotons in
America, of the very highest quality.
3-in. pots, $25 per 100.
4-in. pots, $30 per 100.
5-in. pots, $6 and $9 per doz.
6-in. pots, $12, $15, $18 and $24 per doz.
Larger plants, $2.50, $3, $4 and $5 each.
Our new Seedling Crotons, some of which we
disseminated in June, 191 1, are varieties that should
be in every grower's or private person's collection.
They are much superior to many of the older
Crotons and the types are from the narrow to the
very, large leaf varieties.
4-in. pots, strong plants, $3 each; $30 per doz.;
$200 per 100.
Larger plants, $2.50, $3, $4 and $5 each.
, Terms of Biisincssi Unknown correspondents desiring to open an account, will please furnish three references to parties in the trade with whom they have
order. Cash discount: To customers of approved credit when payment is made within ten days from the date of invoice, a discount of 2 per cent, will be allowed
customers carrying open accounts. C. O. D.: Goods desired C. O. D. must be accompanied by a partial remittance to guarantee acceptance.
BRANCH,
FICUS PANDURATA
The plant of the century. Positively the best
house and porch plant to date. Our stock of this .
wonderful plant this year is finer than we have
heretofore offered. It will surely give satisfaction.
6-in. pots, 2 feet tall, $1.50 each.
6-in. pots, 23^ feet tall, $2 each.
7-in. pot, 3 feet tall, $2.50 each.
8-in. pot, 4 feet tall, $3 each.
10-in. and 11-in. tubs, 5 feet to 10 feet tall. $4.
$5, $6 and $7.50 each.
The large plants are unusually fine.
Branch plants, exceptionally fine, $2.50, $3, $3.50,
$4 and $5 each.
FICUSJCHAUVERII
This is an old variety, taken up again by us.
We believe we have, the only stock of this variety
in the country. It is in a class with the old Elas-
tica, being very hardy and doing equally as well
for both inside ana outside decoration. This
plant has already given great satisfaction,
6-in. pots, 18 in. high, $12 per doz.
Large plants, $1.50, 2 and $2.50 each.
PANDANUS VEITCHII
Well colored plants.
2^-in. pots, $4 per doz.; $30 per 100.
4-in. pots, $6 per doz.; $45 per 100.
5-in. pots, $9 per doz.
6-in. pots, $12 per doz.; $90 per 100.
Large plants, $2.50, $3, $4 and $5 each.
The above stock will be scarce this Spring.
DRACAENA MASSANGEANA
The variety with the golden stripe down the j
middle of the leaf. This handsome plant is the
best of all Dracaenas for the house. We have an
exceptionally large stock, well colored, and of the j
very highest quality.
8-in. pots, $2.50 and $3 each.
DRACAENA FRAGRANS
Strong plants.
6-in. pots, $6 and $9 per doz.
DRACAENA TERMINALIS
2 Vi-in. pots, strong stock for growing on, $10 per
100; $90 per 1000.
3-in. pots, strong stock for growing on, $25 per
100; $225 per 1000.
4-in. pots, strong stock, well colored, $35 per 100.
DRACAENA LORD WOLSELEY
2 Li-in. pots, strong stock for growing on, $12 per
100;. $100 per 1000.
3-in. pots, strong stock for growing on, $25 per
100.
4-in. pots, very strong, well colored, $50 per 100
5-in. pots, very strong, well colored, $75 per 100.
DRACAENA MANDAIANA
Large leaf, beautifully colored bright red.
6-in. pots, $15 and $18 per doz.
DRACAENA DE SMETIANA
This is one of the most desirable of the broad
leaf varieties; a strong, vigorous grower, with bold,
dark green foliage which becomes beautifully .suf-
fused and variegated. Our stock is exceptionally
fine for Easter.
7-in. and 3-in. pots, $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50 andj$4
each.
DRACAENA BRONZE BEAUTY
This variety was offered three years ago with
Dracaena Mandaiana by the introducer. Win. A.
Manda, and is the strongest growing Dracaena we
have. Although not as highly colored as Dracaena
De Smetiana, we have found it wonderfully durable
as a house plant. We offer splendid specimens.
S-in., 9-in. and 10-in. pots, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $5
and $6 each.
PHOENIX ROEBELENII
This is unquestionably one of the great Palms
of the future,, combining the grace of a Cocos
Weddelliana with the hardiness of a Kentia. It
will prove an invaluable plant for the house. Our
stock in the following sizes is unusually fine:
7-in. pots, $1 50 and $2 each.
11-in. and 14-in. tubs, $7.50, $10, $12.50, $15
and $20 each.
ARECA LUTESCENS
Perfect plants with rich, dark green foliage. Our
stock is in splendid condition.
6-in. pots, $12 and $15 per doz.
8-in. pots, $2, $2.50 and $3 each,
had credit relations, otherwise cash must accompany
on plants or cuttings, but this rule does not apply to
Norwood,
PA.
ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY SMS2 fr
Please mention the Eiohanr* whan writing.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
554
The Florists' Exchange
Nursery Stock for Florists' Trade
Fruit Trees
Baldwin
Northern Spy
Mcintosh
Montmorency
Elberta
Burbank
Ornamental
Trees
Norway Maple
Carolina Poplar
Lombardy Poplar
American Elm
Cut-Leaf Birch
Write For Our
Shrubs
Spiraea V. Houttei
Honeysuckle
Altheas
Weigela
Forsythia
Hydrangea
Wholesale List
Evergreens
Norway Spruce
Colo. Blue Spruce
American Arborvitae
Pyramidal Arborvitae
Refinispora
Roses
Grus an Teplitz
Killarney
Soleil d'Or
Crimson Rambler
Dorothy Perkins
Wedding Bells
Baltimore Belle
Miscellaneous
Tree Box
Dwarf Box
Rhododendron
Azalea
Kalmia
Peonies
Clematis
Currants
W. St T. SMITH COMPANY
67 Years
GENEVA, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
IOOO Acres
JUST RECEIVED
AZALEA mollis, budded, 12-15 inches
(100 to a case).
ACER polymorphum atropurpureum
(Japan Maple), 3-4 feet (100 to a case).
ARISTOLOCHIA Sipho (Dutchman's
Pipe), 6 feet (500 to a case).
BOXWOOD Bushes, 1 foot (in cases of
75 and 150 each).
BOXWOOD Bushes, 1)4 feet (50 to a
case).
BOXWOOD Standards, 18-inch heads
(50 to a case).
BOXWOOD Globes (perfect round),
12 x 12 inches (18 to a case).
Also some mixed case lots with Roses, Conifers, Box, Rhododendron, etc., etc.
AUL TO BE SOLD IN CASE LOTS ONLY AND F. O. B. NEW YORK.
Fresh shipments coming in weekly until April 10th.
W. B. VAN EYK, maliuIVW 14 Stone Street, NEW YORK
All correspondence to W. B. VAN EYK, c/o Maltus & Ware.
from G. W. van Gelderen's
Nurseries at Boskoop, Holland
BOXWOOD Pyramids, 3-3M feet (20
to a case).
BOXWOOD Pyramids, 5-6 feet (12
to a case).
JTJNIPERUS Ptitzeriana, 2)4 feet
(20 to a case).
KOSTER BLUE SPRUCES, lJ^-2 feet
(40 to a case).
KOSTER BLUE SPRUCES, 3-Z}4 feet
(25 to a case).
KOSTER BLUE SPRUCES, 3}4-i feet
(20 to a case).
RHODODENDRONS, Hardy Parsons'
(select varieties), 1J^ to 2 feet, budded
plants (100 to a case).
Please mention the Exchange when writing
BARGAINS IN
PRIVETS AND EVERGREENS
Following is a list of stock growing on land which must be cleared this
Spring, and we are offering same at a sacrifice:
CALIFORNIA PRIVET— 2H to 3 ft., good bushy stock, at $17.00 par 1000.
3 to 4 ft., good bushy stock, at $20.00 per 1000.
8 to 10 ft., large clumps for screening, $25.00 per 100.
ROSE OF SHARON, miied colors, 3 to 4 ft., good stock, at $2.50 per 100.
RETINISPORA PLUMOSA, specimens, 3 to 3H ft., at $40.00 per 100.
" " " 8 to 10 ft., $5.00 to $6.00 each.
RETINISPORA SQUARROSA. •• 4 to 5 ft., at $2.00 each.
CLEMATIS PANICULATA, 3 year old, good stock, at $5.00 per 100.
EULALIA GRACILLIMA, good clumps, $3.00 per 100.
FUNKIA, Green leaved, good clumps, $4.00 per 100.
CASH WITH ORDER, PLEASE
W. G. EISELE, 327 Cedar Avenue, WEST END, N.J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF
Herbaceous Perennials
INCLUDING
Hollyhocks, Hardy Chrysanthemums, Hardy
Pinks and Japanese Anemones
Trees, Shrubs and Vines for all purposes, and of the well-known New England Quality
Wholesale Price List FREE to Dealers
The New England Nurseries Co., Bedford, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Surplus Stock
For Landscape Gardeners and Florists
25,000 CALIFORNIA PRIVET,
3 years old.
10,000 HARDY PHLOX,
named kinds and true to
400 WHITE PINE, 5-6 ft.
200 NORWAY SPRUCE, 6-8f t.
15000 NORWAY SPRUCE,
18 inches
5000 ARBOR VITAE, 4-5 ft.,
specimens. name.
Let me give you my prices on this stock. The Evergreens have
been transplanted and are sure to please, and the prices will
be just right.
ADOLF MULLER, DeKalb Nurseries
NORRISTOWN. PENNSYLVANIA
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Our Special Grown AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII
Long Live Tops
2 years. No. 1, $6.00 per 100; No. 2, $4.00 per 100;
3 years, No. X, $9.00 per 100; 3 years. No. XX,
extra heavy, $12.00 per 100.
CLEMATIS PANICULATA
Field grown, fine heavy stock.
2 years, $4.00 per 100; 3 years, $6.00 per 100.
MATRIMONY VINES
3 and 4 years, $6.00 per 100.
5000 Extra Bushy, Well Furnished Shrubs
Weigela Rosea, 2-3 ft., $5.00 per 100; 4-5 ft.,
89.00 per 100.
Altheas, several colors, double flowering, 2-3 ft.,
$4.00 per 100; 3-4 ft., $6.00 per 100; 4-5 ft., $10.00
per 100.
Clethra Alnlfolia, 18-24 in., $7.00 per 100; 2-3
ft., $9.00 per 100.
Forsythia Viridisslma, 2-3 ft., $5.00 per 100;
3-4 ft., $7.00 per 100; 4-5 ft., $10.00 per 100.
Yucca Filamentosa, 3 and 4 years, fine stock,
$6.00 per 100.
IOOO LOMBARDY POPLARS
Nice, straight trees, well branched from ground
up, 6-8 ft., $8.00 per 100; 8-10 ft., $12.00 per 100;
10-12 ft., $20.00 per 100; 12-14 ft., $30.00 per 100.
CATALPA SPECIOSA
12 ft., 2-2M in. caliper, 35c.
2SO PIN OAKS
Fine roots, well branched tops, from 2 in. up to
42^ in. caliper. Prices on application.
CALIFORNIA PRIVET
Extra good, live plants, well furnished. 75,000
1-year-old, 6-10 in., well rooted, 84.00 per 1000;
75,000 12-18 in., well branched, $6.00 per 1000;
16-20 in., $9.00 per 1000. 3 and 4-year-old Cali-
fornia Privet; this is all well branched, finely rooted
stock, 2Ji-3 ft., $17.00 per 1000; 3 and 3% ft.,
$20.00 per 1000.
(Packing at cost of material used)
BALL OR GLOBE PRIVET
4 and 5 years, dense, well sheared, fine stock,
18-24 in. in diameter, $35.00 per 100; 2-2K in. in
diameter, $50.00 per 100. Boxing at cost.
(Packing free on small cash orders)
RED BANK NURSERIES, 331 Broad St., Red BanK, N. J.
THE JAMES McCOLGAN BUSINESS
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
English Manetti Stocks
For Immediate Shipment
Guaranteed, Btrong, well selected plants, 6-8 M/M : suitable for grafting. In lots of
10,000 at $11.00 per 1000, 5,000 at $11.60 per 1000, 1,000 at $12.00 per 1000.
Price understood F. O. B. cars New York. Terms, 60 days net cash.
Wire your order as Stock is offered subject to prior sale.
McHUTCHISON ® COMPANY
THE import HOUSE 17 Murray Street, New York
Plane mention the Exchange when writing'.
MaTch IS, 1918.
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NURSERY
DEPARTMENT/
CONDUCTED BY
JOSEPH MEEHAN
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ITOBSEBYMEN
President Thomas B. Meehan, Dresher, Pa. ; vice-
president, J. B. Pilkington, Portland, Ore.; secretary,
John Hall, Rochester, N. T.: treasurer, Chas. J.
Maloy, Rochester, N. Y. Thirty-eighth Annual Conven-
tion will be held in Portland, Ore., June IS to 20, 1913.
.,, Salix Babylonica
' (Subject of this Week's Illustration)
While true that, as a rule, all Willows thrive best
when in a damp soil, there is no need to hesitate to
plant any one of them wherever a situation seems to
call for it. There are
shoots of any kind, as well as the shoots of the last season
which may always be looked on to produce them.
The fact is that the Japanese Judas makes such a
sturdy growth that there is little necessity to prune it
at all. The other one used also in our plantings, the
Cercis Canadensis, is of more free growth, calling for
some pruning to make it shapely in its youngest years.
Whenever such pruning is called for by either it or the
Japanese species, do it in Spring, as soon as the flowering
is over.
Respecting the worth of these two species, the C. Cana-
densis makes the taller growth, but the Japanese, C.
Japonica, has much the handsomer flowers ; and its color,
purplish red, is an uncommon one among shrubs that
flower in Spring.
A beautiful climbing vine is
hcarlet r lowered the ciematis coccinea, a native
Clematis species, growing wild in the
woods of Texas. Hardly a nursery in the country is
supplied with a stock of it, many persons in the trade
not appearing to know there is a variety with scarlet
flowers. It is of a herbaceous nature, making a growth
every season of from 6 to 10ft. high, according to the
age and vigor of the plant. The flowers appear in
Summer, and are produced for some time. They are
some, in fact, that are
found wild in positions on
quite high ground.
The one of our notes,
the common Babylonian
Willow, does not de-
mand a wet place. While
it does its best in low
meadows, excellent speci-
mens result from plant-
ing it in ordinary loca-
tions on a lawn. The one
before us is on quite ele-
vated ground, near the
entrance to an estate,
and nothing better than
it could be looked for
wherever planted.
The most satisfaction
follows the planting of it
by itself, with ample
room to develop on all
sides, as on extensive
lawns.
There is a form or va-
riety of this Willow
called Salix Salamonii,
which, while a weeper, is
not so to the extent
the common one is. Its
branches do not droop in
the perpendicular way
the common one does, a
feature that is sometimes
regarded favorably, de-
pendent on the position
a tree is required to fill.
All gardeners know of
the ease of propagation
of the Weeping Willow
from cuttings of the
branches made in Winter,
placed in a cold cellar in
sand, and set out in the
ground in early Spring.
Every cutting is looked
on to root. Considering
this it is strange that if
a tree of it be trans-
planted late in Spring,
after the new foliage has
formed, it is by no means certain to grow.
The pendulous branches of the Weeping Willow would
suggest the use of it for tying purposes, but they are of
no use for this purpose. There are several that are,
Viminalis, triandra, rigida and Forbyana among them.
Instead of twisting freely, as basket willows must do,
there are many varieties whose branches will not bend
at all without breaking.
p . As the pruning season for shrubs is
Turin ,n,r now near a' nancl> it is proper to con-
8 lrees sider the case of the Judas Tree,
Cercis, which shrub, or small tree, seems to occupy
a position between the two classes, those that flower
from last season's shoots and those blooming from the
growth of the same season. The reason for the difliculty
lies in the fact that the Judas Tree flowers from the
old wood altogether, and the "old wood" is not confined
to that of the previous season but includes that of the
preceding years as well. While true that the growth of
the last season is that from which the most flowers will
come, there will also be a display made from the shoots
formed many years before. It is an odd sight, but by
no means an uncommon one, to see clusters of flowers
displayed at the base of the trunk of a small tree where
no branches at all exist; also along branches bare of
Salix Babylonica. Weeping Willow
about an inch in length, pitcher shaped, and of a deep
red color, uncommon in a Clematis, and most attractive.
Though from Texas it is quite hardy in Pennsylvania.
No doubt its herbaceous character helps it in this way,
the plant dying back naturally when growth is ended
in Autumn. This plant is closely allied to the C.
viorna, another native one, having light purple flowers,
and found wild from Pennsylvania to the Southern
States.
There are a number of native Clematises deserving
more attention than they receive, owing to their desir-
able flowers and their hardiness, such as C. crispa,
C. reticulata, C. Pitcheri and others. The first of
these, C. crispa, has light purple flowers, and has the
merit of possessing fragrance, an unusual quality in a
Clematis.
Of the very large flowered Clematis there seems a
lack of appreciation at the present time, for rarely are
they seen here as elegant of appearance as displayed
in Europe. Possibly one reason for this is that our
people want vines that shade as well as flower, and this
class of Clematis does not meet this requirement. Be-
sides this, the vigorous plants imported from Europe,
especially those from Holland, have failed to thrive
as they should do, disheartening those who planted
them. Then aside from this, there is what gardeners
call the Clematis disease, which destroys the plants
at the roots, by some attributed to a fungus and by
others to a worm at the roots. But such vexations as
these attend the cultivation of many plants, and in:
time remedies are found for them, but the great beauty1
of the large flowered section of these Clematises is
worth some trouble to secure.
Propagators say that home raised plants of these
Clematises thrive better than imported ones, and that
the propagation of them from young wood cuttings in
Summer is more satisfactory than the grafting of them
on roots of C. flammula or C. viticella, as is the prac-
tice of many of the European firms.
_ . The practice now becoming gen-
Cementing eral o{ cementing hollow places in
Hollow irees trees ^ greatiy to be commended,
tending to prevent further decay, adding to the sta-
bility of the trunk, and the good appearance of the
tree.
The cracking of the cement evident in some trees
that have been so cemented is altogether due to inferior
work on the part of those who had charge of the
cementing. Such crackings are not nearly so much in
evidence as formerly since it is better understood how
the work should be done.
In the first place, every bit of decayed wood must be
scraped out of the hole to be filled, until the surface
shows hard wood. Not until then must the cement be
placed in the hole. The cement must be so made that
when it hardens it will be of the very hardest nature.
In filling it in, care must be taken that every hollow
space is filled up. It is at the mouth of the- hole that
care is demanded — that the cement does not project
too far. Those who extend it until it is level with the
outside bark make a mistake; and these are the folks
who often suffer later and complain of the cement crack-
ing. The cement must not cover the line of the inner bark.
This bark is wanted to grow year by year and, ulti-
mately, cover the face of the cement, something it is
unable to do satisfactorily if the cement is in its way;
instead it pushes against it instead of growing over n%
and it is this pushing often, that causes the cement
to crack.
When the hole is very large, requiring much ma-
terial to fill it, there would appear to be no objection to
the use of hard stones mixed with the cement, just
as they are in the case of floors, walls, etc., but the
greatest care must be exercised to see that the work
is so well done that not a particle of moisture can find
its way to the filled in hollow when completed.
The cement used can be so well colored that it will
appear to be part of the bark of the tree unless
closely inspected.
„ , Although there are but two or three species
JJarSf of Heaths (Ericas) in general cultivation
ea s outdoors with us, it is the sentiment of
many gardeners that many more would prove quite
hardy here were trials of them made.
Those to be had now from nurserymen, of the tried
hardy sorts, are Erica vagans, E. carnea and E. stricta,
and varieties of some of these; and then we must in-
clude the Scotch Heather, though it is a Calluna, not
an Erica.
E. vagans is the Cornish Heath, having pale purplish
red flowers. It is quite hardy in Pennsylvania. There
are varieties of it, among them alba, bearing white
flowers, and capitata, with whitish, purple tipped
blooms.
E. carnea is also hardy. Its blossoms are pale red.
There is a variety of it, alba, sometimes called her-
bacea.
The third one, E. stricta, is an erect, rather bushy
growing species, with pale pink flowers. It is known
as the Corsican Heath.
Heaths of all kinds, both hardy and indoor sorts,
are great favorites with horticulturists of England, and
great care is taken in their cultivation. A particular
soil, peat, is brought from a great distance for them
to grow in, when it is not to be had near at hand;
while this is much to the plants' liking no doubt, it is
a fact that they thrive very well here in good light
loam.
It is quite probable that many other species would
prove hardy with us were they tried; such sorts as
Mediterranea, Tetralix, arborea, and others might be
experimented with. And it must not be forgotten that
the love of flowers extends both north and south, and
what may not be hardy in one State may be entirely
so in the one immediately south of it.
In the mild Winters of England Heaths often flower
in Midwinter, such sorts as Mediterranea, rosy pink,
codonoides, white, and Lusitanica, white, as well as the
Calluna vulgaris, are often examples of this.
There is too little care given in the planting of not
over hardy plants with us. We are apt to set them
where we think they will look the best, without con-
sidering whether it suits the plants well or not. With-
out a doubt, many a nice shrub and tree now deemed
tender would thrive if in a proper position, which is
proved by coming on such specimens often where they
have been set in certain well sheltered positions.
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With the near approach of Spring the subject of
planting becomes a serious one for the nurseryman.
There is to be set out fresh blocks to take the place
of older ones soon to be cleared, by selling or otherwise,
and where these blocks are to go and what they are to
consist of must be determined; and it is to be seen to
that the soil is good, or should be made good by the
application of manure.
What to plant can only be known best by the nursery-
man himself. By traveling and other ways he is enabled
to find out the necessities of the trade, what stock is
most in demand, and of what there is a shortage.
Then the particular stock his own trade has called tor
most must be considered. One thing must never be lost
sight of — that the demand for stock is ever on the in-
crease. There is no need to fear an overstock; the nur-
seryman who has found himself unable to sell all he
has produced in the past few years should consider well
whether he has advertised his goods to the best ad-
vantage. The accumulated wealth of our people has
been used by almost every possessor of part of it in
the laying out of large parks and grounds, calling for
millions of trees and shrubs, so that not only were many
of our own nurseries depleted but a large number of
those of Europe as well, all of which should encour-
age everyone to plant fully all the ground he has idle or
can find for use.
All men of experience know the importance of early
planting. There must not be a moment's delay witn
the work as soon as frost is out and the soil dry enough
to work nicely. While everything should go in the
ground early, employing extra men to help it along if
need be, the very small stock should receive attention
first, that it may have a chance to get nicely rootea
before the hot days of May set in. This stock may be
small plants of evergreens, perhaps some that were
rooted cuttings two years ago, or small plants of de-
ciduous stock of last year's raising. Then there is need-
ing quick attention fruit and other stocks that have
been grafted during the Winter, not forgetting the cut-
tings of trees and shrubs that have been prepared for
the purpose during the cold days of Winter. There is
still to be added the layered plants of the past Summer.
Many of these were taken up in Autumn, probably, and
heeled in in storage or elsewhere at the time, but some
may still be attached to their foster stock, requiring to
be cut off and planted.
In addition to the recommendation to plant all small
stock, the first thing to be borne in mind is that among
shrubs and trees there are many that are impatient to
burst their buds. As examples, take the Larch and the
Willow among trees, and the Bush Honeysuckle and
Japanese Snowball among shrubs. A week or so of
fine weather at the close of Winter arouses their activi-
ties, as noticed in the bursting buds. And the same
applies to herbaceous plants. Such sorts as Aquilegias,
Arabis, Cerastium, Iberis, Saxifragra and Viola, for in-
stance, contain varieties that bloom among the earliest
of all, hence all herbaceous stock should be set out early.
In the general planting of ordinary stock of good
size, not considered under "small stock," there is no
need to make any distinction between evergreens and
deciduous sorts. It used to be advocated that planting
of evergreens were better deferred until they had com-
menced to push their buds. There seems nothing in their
well doing demanding this, experience showing that
planted early they thrive well, as well as when set later.
There is one reason why deciduous stock may take
precedence, which is, that as a rule they push into leaf
earlier, hence are better planted before the evergreens.
One reason given for the delay with evergreens by those
who advocate it is that their roots do not like the cold
soil of early Spring. There may be a little in this, but
as the whole of the time at hand for Spring planting
often consists of but four weeks from the time the frost
leaves the ground and the new leaves appear, there can
be little difference in temperature in that short time.
The best way is to go ahead with all planting, setting out
first the kinds that show the most advanced indications
of bursting buds, be they deciduous or evergreen.
The watering of trees when planting them in Spring
is rarely required, essential as it often is in Autumn.
Thdre is usually sufficient moisture in the soil to afford
all required, and the encasing of the roots in it is ac-
complished without the aid of water applied artificially,
such as has proved so necessary in late Summer and
Autumn. This bringing of the roots and soil in close
contact is most essential, hence the advice before given
in articles on planting, to fill in around the roots with
very fine soil, even pure sand, until the roots are covered,
the ordinary soil to follow. In stiff soil, or where soil
is very wet, it is difficult to properly cover the roots
with it, hence the importance of using sand at such
times.
The pruning of Spring planted stock is always in
order. The small stock of the nature of layers, rooted
cuttings and others illy provided with roots, are the better
for being cut down almost to the ground, for a better
growth will be shown by Autumn than if this had not
been done. But such heavy pruning is uncalled for when
plants are well (rooted, there appearing to be no gain
by it
There always have been and always will be advo-
cates of "no pruning at planting," such gardeners con-
tending that if plants are properly dug and planted
it is unnecessary; but besides the fact that such good
work in handling of trees is not common, there is the
evident check a tree or shrub must receive when it is
dug, and this injury is mitigated by a good pruning.
There is less call on the roots, besides the opportunity
it affords of making shapely specimens. And what are
called hard wood trees, such as Oaks and Hickories, are
known to be extremely hard to make live, even with the
best of planting and pruning.
The planting of shrubs and trees to serve as specimens
for the education of customers can well be undertaken
in Spring. They should be so planted that each one can
grow into good shape without interfering one with an-
other. In many cases groups could be set out to dis-
The Grape itself is the Frost Grape, Vitis cordifolia,
a sort well known to those who gather Grapes for wine,
for which purpose this species is well fitted. Vitis
cordifolia is the parent of the small berried Grapes well
represented by the Clinton, while the large berried ones
in cultivation are mainly from the wild one, V. Labrusca.
AH of the cordifolia type are rapid climbers. The one
festooning the Tulip tree has reached a height of 35 to
40ft., and there is nothing to prevent it going to the
top of the tree. This we would not wish to see, for when
it occurs it will mean the death of the tree, its foliage
becoming smothered by the leaves of the Grape.
We think trees clothed with vines, as this one is with
the Grape, add greatly to the charm of a landscape.
When this Grape gets to the end of a branch and finds
no further support its shoots droop and grow, forming
living festoons, as this one has done. There are pen-
dant shoots of this vine, springing from some of the
old branches of the tree, which are 15ft in length.
The valley in which this tree and vine are growing is
typical of the situation the Grape delights in. Writers
in their day have suggested this, that and the other
situation as the one best suited to the Grape, but go
along the Wissahichon Creek or the Schuylkill River,
Jrhiladelphia, and the Grape in its wild state will always
be found on low ground, close to the water. Deep, rich,
light ground, with abundant moisture, is what it meets
with in such places, and such a place is where the Tulip
Poplar is always met with, when it is a native of the
locality, although it is not often that the Grape attaches
itself to a tree of it. The Tulip Poplars grow tall and
have but few low branches for the vine to cling to,
hence it embraces bushes or low branched trees in most
all cases.
The Grape is well fitted for climbing up trees, and
what nature does in this respect often could well be
imitated to advantage by planters. Together with the
V uginia Creeper, Ampeiopsis Virginica, there are two
vines with long drooping sprays which sway about with
the wind, and which add greatly to the interest all
vine-clad trees present. But it should be kept in
mind that when a vine overlaps the foliage of a tree
or shrub it means death to the under one; so one should
either keep the vine from extending too far, or let the
tree be one, the life of which is not a matter of conse-
quence.
Vitis cordifolia, Wild Grape, clothing a Tulip Poplar
Tree
play the effect of a combination. . But do not have these
specimen plants as part of the nursery stock, rather in
some place where they can embellish it. No better
place for this can be found than at the entrance to the
nursery, say along the driveway. A wagon road is
always necessary, and along its sides specimens should
be set. When so planted, or in some position such as
grounds surrounding the dwelling, there is less trouble
to refuse to sell them to customers. When in the nur-
sery proper it is annoying to the salesman, as well as
to the customer, to have to say they are not for sale,
being kept as show specimens; therefore, decorate your
own grounds with them, to your own enjoyment and
profit, with no cause for dissatisfaction to the customer.
Wild Grape (Vitis Cordifolia) Clothing a
Tulip Tree
Many vines clambering over shrubs and trees in a
wild state have suggested their use in cultivation, so
well have they demonstrated in their own way how
fitted they are to give pleasure in this respect. Here
before us is a picture of a wild Grape vine, which has
beautifully clothed a decaying Tulip Poplar tree, the
Liriodendron tulipifera. And the combination is a wild
one, planned by nature, for although it now stands in
an open place in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, it is
part of a once wild woodland.
Native Begonia*
There are two native Bignonias — as they were formerly
called — though one of them, the B. radicans is now
classed as a Tecoma. It is a splendid vine, as seen in
its wild state, often covering the loftiest trees with its
growth. Though found in southern Pennsylvania, it is
essentially a Southern vine, extending to Florida. It is
in the southern States it is seen at its best. Its large,
trumpet shaped, scarlet flowers expand in July and
then the lofty vines referred to are a magnificent sight.
Even in the North it is a most valued vine, because
of its merits already mentioned and the fact that it
is a self climber, clinging, as Ivy does, to trees or any
other surface its shoots meet with.
The other native sort is still considered a Bignonia.
It is the B. capreolata, an evergreen sort which is
more truly Southern than the other, for it is not found
north of Virginia. Though climbing up and over trees
as the radican does, it does not attain to such a great
height. Its flowers are about two inches long, and are
of a dull red color. It is hardy, up to Philadelphia
at least, where it has been grown climbing up the
southern walls of dwellings and in other positions, and
had to flower nicely. It has the common name of Cross
Vine, for the reason that a cross section of its stem ex-
hibits a portion of its inner structure in the shape of a
Maltese cross.
There seem to be no varieties of this species known to
cultivators, but of the first one named, radicans, there
is a good variety, having deep yellow flowers.
The Tecoma of more stocky growth, with large, orange
yellow flowers, quite distinct from radicans, is the
grandiflora, a valued Chinese species, which flowers when
quite small, often when grown in pots. It will cover
the wall of a house in time, but not as quickly as radi-
cans will.
Helleborns as a Commercial Plant
At a recent meeting of the Gardeners Association
of the city of Erfurt, Germany, the planting of Helle-
borus was recommended, says Die Oartenwelt, and the
opinion was expressed that pot plants of Helleborus
niger are good commercial articles. The multiflorus
variety is preferable to the parent plant, being not only
much more prolific but also earlier, and having, more-
over, longer stems, blooms being shown with stems 6in.
long. The fresh seed is sown in shady beds in garden
soil, with a good mixture of leaf mould. The seed
comes up very irregularly, some the same Fall, some
the next Spring, while seed not entirely fresh may he
a year before coming up. The seedlings are potted
and treated like other shrubs. While it takes a year
or more before good sale plants develop, the price ob-
tained then compensates for the delay.
March 15, 1913.
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557
Little Tree Farms
Near Boston
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Forest Engineer
IS BEACOIN STREET
BOSTON, MASS.
F'eTSP monfirn tVe. Exchange when writing
FOR SALE.
A special fine lot of straight stemmed, well-grown: Oriental
Planes, \\i-\% inch caliper; Elms, iJ^-2 inch caliper; Lindens in va-
riety, 2-31^ inch caliper; Red Flowering Horse Chestnuts, iM-2j^ inch
caliper; Double White Horse Chestnuts, ilA-2y2 inch caliper; Paul's
Scarlet Thorns, i-ij^ inch caliper; and the usual Choice Evergreens,
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Magnolias and Ornamental Trees.
At Alma Nurseries, Oudenbosch, Holland.
THE HORTICULTURAL COMPANY, Sole Agents» Worcester, Mass.
Pleage mention the Exchange when writing.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
TO BUY NURSERY
STOCK RIGHT
Stock must be sold as the land has
been sold for building lots.
All of the stock is young, strong
and thrifty. Pick out what you
want and write us today.
563 Cut-leaved and Silver Maples,
extra fine.
1500 Lombardy, Carolina and Bol-
leana Poplars.
150 Oriental Planes, 5-6 ft.
1300 Willows, in five varieties, tree
and bush form.
500 Aralia pentaphylla.
5000 BerberisThunbergii, 12-18 in.
120 Clethra alnifolia, 13 in.-2 ft.
316 Daphne Mezereum.
800 Forsythia.
1500 Ligustrum Ibota, 3-4 ft.
960 Bush Honeysuckle, red, white
and yellow.
790 Mock Oranges, 4 varieties.
407 Hop Trees, tree and bush form.
320 Staghorn Sumach.
5000 Spireas, Van Houttei, arguta,
Thunbergii, callosa alba, Anthony-
Waterer, Treubellii, prunifolia, aurea,
etc. Extra fine.
620 Snowberries.
360 Hydrangea paniculata and
sterilis.
2000 Peonies, Phlox, Iris, Holly-
hocks, etc.
1300 Climbing Vines, etc., etc.
Let us know your wants now. The
early bird catches the worm.
Write at Once and Get Our Figures
The CONTINENTAL NURSERIES
FRANKLIN, MASS.
I . ■
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Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
For full particulars of our three Great Show
Numbers read advertisement on editorial page.
PRIVET
For March
Only 100.000 Left
Why buy cheap, unsorted Privet, where every branch is
counted, when for a dollar or two more per 1000 you can
get well sorted stock that is uniform and worth double
to you. Try some, but try early as good stock is scarce.
We don't count small branches.
Per 1000 Per 10,000
ltolj^feet, 2 to 4 branches $12.00 $100.00
IVi to 2 feet, 4 to 8 " 18.00 155.00
2 to 2Y2 feet, 6 to 10 " 22.00 200.00
2y2 to 3 feet, 8 to 12 " 28.00 260.00
3 to 4 feet, 10 to 20 " 30.00 290.00
The above prices are only Jot this month.
Don't get left. Place your order today.
Carlman Ribsam
31 Wall St., Trenton, N. J.
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California Privet
2 years, extra well branched. Can ihlp
at onoe.
Peaches and Apples
Extra large, 1-inch and up
Address all oomm tin 1 pattens
JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO.,
Hightstown, N. J.
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California p[j|||[|
Grown by a Specialist. Largest stock in the country. First class in
every particular. Get prices before you buy.
C. A. BENNETT,
ROBBINSVILLE NURSERIES
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Robbinsville, N. J.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
The Prices Advertised in the
Florists' Exchange are fer THE
TRADE ONI/T.
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CLEARANCE OFFER FOR FALL DELIVERY
fo Dwarf, Climbing and Standard Roses, in the best Hybrid Perpetual, Hybrid
Tea, Tea and Polyantha varieties; especially selected.
Lists of your wants are solicited, to be sent at once to
AI^sT.! f^nS «<• CO Car© P. O. KUYPBR & CO.
• IV*-JI-<*-H^O C3C W*^* ioi2 Broadway. New York
from whom full particulars may be obtained.
Orders for Season of 1913-1914 are booking now for:
ACER palmata (Japanese Maples) in the best
varieties for forcing and outside.
AZALEAS (Hardy Ghent, Mollis, and Japan-
ese VarsJ, up-to-date collection and finest colors.
-»BOX TREES, perfectly shaped, all forms and
sizes. CLEMATIS, pot-grown and from open
ground, 4 to 6 feet high. CLIMBING PLANTS,
as Ampelopsls, Aristolochia, etc. CONIFERS,
in the best hardy varieties, regularly transplanted.
A. KOLOOS & COMPANY,
"HPICEA pungens glauca compacta, all sizes,
1 Sft. pand upward. EVERGREENS. AL-
PINE 1PLANTS. MAGNOLIAS.Win 15 I var-
ieties.
RHODODENDRONS. Forcing varieties, includ-
ing Sargent's and other hardy varieties. SHRUBS
for forcing and outside purposes, HYDRANGEA
Hortensis, newest collection, large flowers;
HYDRANGEA panlculata grandlnora, etc.
Nurserymen, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND.
Nurseries at Copies of our WhoIesaleTCatalogue and Testimonials free on application
BOSKOOP and GOUDA A.'B. C. CODE, 5th Edition, used. INSPECTION INVITED.
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Northern Grown Nursery Stock
Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and
Herbaceous Perennials, Etc.
; Prices Reasonable. Wholesale Trade List for the Asking
THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abington, Mass.
We Grow a General
.Assortment of
Flew mention the Brfthw,, whan writing.
GRAFTED ROSES
Killarney, White Killarney, Taft and Richmond
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1,000
EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Green's Farms, CONN.
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HARDY NURSERY STOCK
Such as, HYBRID PBBPETUAL ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS,
CLEMATIS, BOX, EVERGREENS, PEONIES, eto. Ask for Catalogue.
GREUP & PLOEGER, Boskoop, Holland
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wjt ■ _ __ •_- _ T> ***>!** *\r\ to quote prices on specimen Evex-
W© 8>re 111 &. rOSlIlOn greens that will be decidedly attrac-
tive to anyone who is BUYING TO SELL AGAIN. If you are in the market for
any thing from Norway Spruce to the finer varieties of Evergreens, send in your lists
and we will give you a figure that will make you money.
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. ■ • • . . .__». -_i_ Ti7-.it «^J ,.-,r/.fn[lir r.-irrnili'i! oiirl *» v f> F v t h i ii fT under-
A bargain, to close out surplus quick. Well rooted, carefully regraded and everything under-
sized or not up to strictly 6rst quality, discarded. It pays to buy regraded. repacked stocks.
We offer 6-8 rn/m grade, $12.00 per 1000; 5000 or more, at J10.00 per 1000. 3-5 m/m grade J8.00
per 1000; $65.00 per 10.000. to clean them up quick. Orders can be filled the same day we get
them. Wire and say whether to ship by freight or express.
JACKSON & PERKINS CO., NEWARK, New York
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If. DEN OUDEN & SON
The Old Farm Nurseries BOSKOOP. HOLLAND
Evergreens Our Specialty
Write for complete Wholesale Catalogue
Large Trees
OAKS AND MAPLES
PINES AND HEMLOCKS
ANDORRA NURSERIES
WILLIAM WARNEK HARPER, Proprietor
Chestnut Hill, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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KOSTER& CO.
HOLLAND1A NURSERIES
Boskoop, Holland
Sorter's Blue Spruce, all sizes.
Rhododendrons, select hardy varieties.
Catalogue free on demand.
Fleaae mention the Exohanre when writing.
TREES and
SHRUBBERY
for Florists* Uses
The WM. H. MOON CO., ■■—".
Evergreens
Suitable for Tubs
HIRAM T.JONES, ^^r7
ELIZABETH, N. J.
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fOREST TREE SEEDS
SPECIAL
OFFER
For the next 60 days, we offer the following good, fresh seeds, crop of 1912, at prices named, prices sub-
ject to being unsold. Orders should be sent in at once. This offer is for cash with order or prompt paymentt
reliable parties with rating or good reference. i lD- in ibs. 100 lbs.
200 Ibs. Abies, or Tsuga Canadensis, Hemlock 83.00 $20.00 $150.00
100 Ibs. Asimona Tribola. Paw-Paw 35 3.00 25.00
400 Ibs. Cercls Canadensis c .30 2.50 22.50
lOOIbs. ChlonanthusVirglnica db .30 2.00 20.00
Calycanthus. Sweet Shrub c .50 4.00 35.00
50 Ibs. Clematis Panlculata 2.00 15.00
lOOIbs. Chionanthu8 Vlrglnica. White Fringe c .55 5.00 40.00
100 Ibs. Chionanthus Vlrglnlca. White Fringe db .40 3.00
200 Ibs. Cladrastls Tinctoria. Virgilia lutea c 1.35 12.50 100.00
400 Ibs. Cornus Florida. White-flowering Dogwood db .15 1.00 8.00
200 Ibs. Cornus Florida. White-flowering Dogwood c .35 3.00 25.00
800 lbs. Diospyros Virglnlana. American Persimmon c .25 2.00 16.00
400 Ibs. Fagus Ferruginea. Beech c .25 2.00 12.00
60 Ibs. Fraxinus Americana. White Ash 25 2.00 18.00
60 Ibs. Fraxinus Pennsylvanica. Red Ash 25 2.00 18.00
200 Ibs. Virdls. Green Ash c .10 1.80 12.00
lOOIbs. HalesiaTetraptera. Snowdrop 60 5.00
40 Ibs. Liquidambar Styraciflua. Sweet Gum c 1.00 10.00 80.00
200 lbs. Magnolia Acuminata. Cucumber Tree db .60 5.00 40.00
40 ibs. Magnolia Acuminata. Stratified c 1.50 12.50
40 Ibs. Macrophylla db .70 6.00
60 Ibs. Nyssa Multiflorn. Stratified c .40 3.50
100 Ibs. Rnamnus Carolinus. American Buckthorn c .25 2.00 18.00
20 Ibs. Rhubarb. Pie Plant 1-00 9.00
200 Ibs. Red Cedar 25 2.00 14.00
25 Ibs. Stuartia Pentygyna. Mountain Stuartia c .60 5.00
200 Ibs. Tilla Americana. Linden .c .30 3.00 20.00
200 lbs. Viburnum Acerfolium. Maple-leaved Arrowwood db .35 3.00 25.00
800 Ibs. Sugar Maple..: 25 2.00 18.00
Over 10 lbs. at 100-Ib. rates. A fair lot of other seeds mentioned on Regular List. 10 per cent, discount
on all Seeds for Cash with Order.
Forest and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Hardwood Cuttings, etc.
CALIFORNIA PRIVET A SPECIALTY. Send for Trade List.
J. H. H. BOYD, (R. F. D. No. 6), McMinnville, Tenn.
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P. OUWERKERK
216 Jane Street
WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N.J.
P.O. No. l.Hoboken, N.J.
Ju* S—*hed Frtm Owe HtBani Nwrtritt:
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spireas Japoniea,
Lilium Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart,
Pot-Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis,
and H. P. Roses in the best aorta.
Prices Moderat*
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California Privet and Cuttings
2-year Privet, 20 to 30 in., $15.00 per 1000.
2-year Privet, 16 to 20 in., $10.00 per 1000.
1-year Privet, 12 to 18 in., $6.00 per 1000.
1-year Privet, 18 to 24 in., $8.00 per 1000.
Privet Cuttings, 7 to 8 inches long, 60c. per 1000.
Cash with order, please.
HARRY B. EDWARDS, little Silver, N. I.
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We import for the Wholesale
trade, ROSE BUSHES, TREES,
SHRUBS, Etc.
We also deal in BULBS, ROOTS and
SEEDS.
Fertilizer by 100 lbs. or ton.
H.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GT. van WAVEREN & KRUIJrT
Quotations and Catalogs now ready
on all Bulbs, Azaleas, Rhododen-
drons, Roses, Lilacs, Palms, eto.
GT. van WAVEREN & KRUIJFF
Home Office 140 N. 13th Street
Sauenheim, Holland Philadelphia, Pa.
Fleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
California Privet
First class 2-year plants, 15 to 20 inches, 3 or
more branches, $1.60 per 100, $10.00 per 1000;
18 to 24 inches (fine), 4 or more branches, $2.00
per 100, $15.00 per 1000; 2 to 3 feet, strong, 0 or
more branches, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Well packed and well graded. Satisfaction
guaranteed
CHAS. BLACK. Hlghtstown, N. J.
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Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
For full particulars of our three Great Show
Numbers read advertisement on editorial page.
Mil 1 TD *M BROADWAY,
niL/L/CJR BROOKLYN, N. Y.
All Nurserymen
Seedsmen and Florists
Wishing to do business with
Europe should send for the
"Horticultural
Advertiser"
This is The British Trade Paper being read
weekly by all Horticultural traders. It is also
taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses.
Annual subscription to cover cost of postage, 75
cents. Money orders payable at Lowdnam, Notts.
As the H. A. is a purely trade medium applicants
should, with the subscriptions, send a copy of
their catalogue or other evidence that they belong
to the nursery or seed trades. Address
Editors of the "H. A."
ChUlwell Nurseries, Lowdham, Notts.
European Agents for
THE AMERICAN CARNATION
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Some Fine Stock
3000 '««t.ta Pentapuylla, 2%-3 ft.
25000 BERBEBIS Thunbergii, 8-12 in.,
3000 BEBBEBIS Vulgaris, 2%-3 ft.
5000 BEB3ERIS Purpurea, 18-24 in.
ana 2% -3 ft
4000 clematis Panlculata, 3 year,
heavy.
1000 COBNTJS Maooula, 2%-3 ft
20000 ENGLISH IVST, 3%-4 ft, from
3-4 in. pots.
■5000 ENGLISH IVY, 1 ft., from 3 In.
P0t3.
2000 KERBTfl Japoniea, 18 in.
5000 LONICEH.A Albifla, 2%-3 ft.
6000 LONICERA Morrowi, 2%-3 ft,
bushy.
75000 PRIVET, 1 year, Rooted Cuttings,
XX.
3000 STEPHANAMBBA Plexuosa, 3-4
ft, bushy.
Write for prices.
Rhode Island Nurseries
NEWPORT. R. I.
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EBBINGE & VAN GROOS
Formerly THE HORTICULTURAL CO.
BOSKOOP, HOLLAND
Hardy Naraery Siook, Such «■ H. P. ROSES
RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS .CLEMATIS
UUXU9. CHOICE EVERGREENS. PEONIES
Etc. Ask lor catalog.
Pleaie mention th. Exchange wl<en writing.
March 15, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
559
ROSES
Wintered Cool; X-Strong Roots; Prime Condition
Best Sorts, Old and New, including:
2J^-in. 4-in.
Doz. 100 1000 100
Duchessede Brabant... $50 $3 S25 $10
Etoile de Lyon 50 3 27K 10
Maman Cochet, Pink. . . 50 3 27}| 10
White MamanCochet... 60 3 27>S 10
Mile. Franzisca Kruger. . 50 3 25 10
Safrano 50 3 25 10
William R. Smith 60 3H 30 10
Kalserln Aug. Victoria. . 60 3>3 30 10
Mme. Jenny Guillemot.. 50 'S'-j 30 12
Meteor 60 3 27H 12
RheaReld 60 4 38 12
Jeanned'Arc 60 3H 30 12
Mrs.Taft 60 4 36 12
Dorothy Perkins 50 3 26 10
Phlla. Crimson Rambler. 50 3 25 10
Tausendschon 60 3 25 10
Mary Washington 50 3 26 10
Marechal Nlel 60 3>$ 30 15
<ffifi rrni p/loral company^
"*<g^LL LULL ^priwofieup-ohioJ
Plea.e mention the Brohaars whea wrlttiit.
A BARGAIN!
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, In. 100 1000
strong 2J4 $3.O0$25X0
Plumosus Nanus, strong 3 5.00
Sprengeri, strong 2 H 2.60 20.00
Marguerites, best yellow 2K 3.00
Best white 2H 2.00
Geranium, Mme. Salleroi 2}£ 2.00 18.00
Coleus, Verschaffeltii and Golden
Bedder 2X 2.50
3 other varieties, full of cuttings 2J^ 2.50
Feverfew, Gem, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00
Alyssum, Double, Rooted Cuttings 75 6.00
Marguerites, best New England yel-
low. Rooted Cuttings 1.50
White, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00
Ageratum, 3 best varieties, blue and
white, Rooted Cuttings 60 5.00
3 best varieties, from soil 1.00 8.00
Stocks, greenhouse grown seed, the best, sure to
germinate and 90 per cent, double; Light Pink,
Blood Red, Lavender, White, $2.00 per oz.
AH the above mixed if desired
F. C. RIEBE, florist, Webster. Mass.
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
California Privet
AND CUTTINGS
3 year old, 10 to 15 branches, $3.00 per 100, S25.00
per 1000.
2 year old, 8 to 10 branches, $2.00 per 100, $15.00
per 1000.
2 year old, 4 to 6 branches, $1.50 per 100, S10.00
per 1000.
1 year old, 18 to 24 in., 2 to 4 branches, $8.00 per
1000; 6 to 12 in., $5.00 per 1000.
PRIVET Cuttings, 8 in. long, 55c. per 1000.
Cash, please, with orders.
FRANK MARRA, B„x?6. LittleSilver, N.J.
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' GARDEN LITERATURE *
FREE!
the meoNiA.
<OW TO FORCE LILAC5. Xf-il-al'd.
'how TO FORCE HrtODOQEtiOROMS.
L D ftuRJCrty-COBE.
FELIX JWDYKHUIS
"HOLLAND. 8^
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TEAS NURSERY CO.
"wSBSg" Houston, Texas
Park Landscape and Boulevard Planting.
Choice Hardy and Ornamentals.
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SCOTTII FERNS, bushy, 5 in 35c
SCOTTII FERNS, bushy, 6K in 75c.
GIATRASII FERNS, bushy, 6'A in ■. . .75c.
TABLE FERNS, 2Ji in .- 4c.
COCOS, 2H in : 12Hc.
DRACAENA GRACILIS, 2J< in 12^c.
BOSTON FERNS, 6 in ..50c.
TRADESCANTIA, bushy, 3 in 12Hc.
David McKenzie, wSt^feSo^TSHSs.
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We wtsb to Impress upon our readers that
all questions Intended for this department
must bear the name of the sender, not necessa-
rily for publication, but as a guarantee of good
faith. We will endeavor to answer all ques-
tions submitted to us by subscribers, but we
cannot recognize anonymous communica-
tions.
IDENTIFICATION OF PLANTS
When sending specimens for names cor-
respondents should send some lower leaves
of herbaceous plants as well as upper ones
and of all plants, flowers and seed vessels
If possible. In addition to this. If stated
whether It be shrub, tree, herbaceous, wild
or cultivated, location where growing. It
would often enable Identification of speci-
mens difficult to determine otherwise.
(74) Making' Concentrated Lime Sul-
phur.— 'Will you please let me know
through the helpful column (Question
Box) how to make concentrated lime-
sulphur? I see in the Exchange, page
387, it is recommended as being better
to burn on the hot water pipes than
powdered sulphur. In the article it
says "home made." Please give me full
particulars how to make or where to
buy it. — G. S„ Pa.
— This inquiry was referred to Prof.
E. N. Cory, Maryland. Agr. Coll. and
Exp. Sta., College Park, Md., who in his
reply to the Exchange refers to the di-
rections in Bulletin No. 161 of the
Maryland Agr. Exp. Sta. for making
home made concentrated solution of
lime sulphur, which are as follows:
Home-Made Concentrated Solution.
Best stone lime 50 lbs.
Sulphur (any kind finely ground,
98 per cent, pure) 100 lbs.
Water 50 gal.
Directions: Heat about twenty gal-
lons of water in an iron vat or by steam
in barrels to near boiling, and add stone
lime and sulphur gradually to prevent
boiling over. Vigorous action will take
place and cold water should be near at
hand to be added gradually, to make a
total of about 55 gallons. The solution
should boil vigorously for one hour. It
is then ready to be stored or to be di-
luted and used at once. In storing the
solution it is necessary to exclude air
from it as much as possible, by either
filling up the barrel or other container
completely with the liquid, or by put-
ting a film of oil on the surface of the
solution. The stored solution should be
protected from extreme cold weather.
(75) Rosa canina and Conifer Seed
"Wanted. — Please answer in your Ques-
tion Box where I can obtain some Rosa
canina seed, also some conifer seed.
What other nursery paper outside the
Exchange can you recommend? — A. W..
Calif.
— The inquirer will probably be able
to obtain the seeds in question from
J. M. Thorburn & Co.. 33 Barclay St.,
New York City, J. H. H. Boyd (R. F. D.
No 6), McMinnville, Tenn., or Thomas
Meehan & Sons, Germantown, Philadel-
phia, Pa. The Exchange is pleased to
recommend the National Nurseryman,
Rochester, N. T., as a publication en-
tirely devoted to the interests of the
nursery.
(76) Cutting" Back Privet Hedges.— Is
it proper to cut back an old Privet
hedge that is 2ft. high and 2y2ft. in di-
ameter? The ground is good but the
leaves always grow very small. When do
you think is the best time to do so? I
would like to get it in good shape so
that it will look like a new hedge. —
C. G., N. T.
— If the only trouble with the Privet
is that the leaves are small, the size of
the foliage would be increased some-
what and there would be more of it if
the Privet plants were heavily fertilized,
by digging in well rotted manure, or
bonemeal, or both, at the roots, early
in the Spring and again late in the
Autumn. If, on the other hand, the
trouble with the hedge is, as is sus-
pected, that the plants no longer pro-
duce foliage to any extent clear to the
ground, and that consequently the
hedge is open at the bottom, so that the
light shows underneath, it would be
well to cut down the hedge to within
6in of the ground early this Spring
and before the new growth starts, and
directly afterwards cultivate the ground
thoroughly around each plant and dig
in manure and bonemeal as directed
above. By the middle of July the young
branches which have grown forth from
the old stumps should be pruned back
about one half, so that the hedge may
have an even top. Continue to keep the
hedge pruned in this way until a heavy
bottom growth Is obtained, and in time
a good hedge should be the result.
(78) Orowing' First Class Geraniums.
— I have been reading with interest
your article in the Question Box on Ge-
raniums. While I have always been
quite successful In the rooting of them,
I find I cannot bring them to perfect
plants, with several branches and large
heads of blooms, as others do. My Nutt
Geraniums ofttimes have only four or
five small blooms, which last such a
short time. Will you kindly advise me
what temperature, and how much fer-
tilizer, and what kind, to bring Gera-
niums in 2in. pots to nice plants by May
15. Our soil is not heavy, being quite
sandy, suitable for early Tomatoes and
Sweet Potatoes. No doubt this is the
reason I find no trouble to get them
started. I sincerely hope you can help
me out in this matter so that I can
have better success than formerly. —
H. E. W„ N. J.
— In order to grow Geraniums which
by May 15 will be strong," well branched
stocky plants, having several trusses of
flowers and buds, careful attention must
be given to them from the time when
the cuttings are taken. The cuttings
should be taken from strong healthy
Geraniums when the plants are in
proper condition. They should be
rooted in clean sand and should be
potted off into 2% in. pots as soon as the
n.ms are from *4in. to %in. in length. As
soon as these pots are quite full of
roots and before the plants are pot-
bound, the plants should be given a
shift into 3in. pots, and later into 4in.
pots. For potting soil, a compost of
three-quarters well rotted sod and one-
fourth well rotted cow manure, or horse
manure if the former is not obtainable,
to which has been added a moderate
sprinkling of bonemeal and wood ashes,
should be used. A night temperature of
fifty degrees is about right. Careful at-
tention at all periods should be given
to watering. Furthermore, the plants
should never be crowded too closely to-
gether. Again, when the plants are of
the desired height, the tops should be
pinched out so as to make them
branchy, and later, if the plants are not
branchy enough, the tops can be
pinched out of the branches.
(79) Plant Foliage for Identification.
— W. W. W., Me.
— The single leaf, such as the in-
quirer submitted, is usually insufficient
for the identification of plants; however,
it is probable that the leaf submitted is
from the Bryophyllum calycinum. The
plant produces blooms when it reaches
a sufficient size and age.
(80) "When to Prune Boxwood. — I
write to ask the proper time to trim
Boxwood, such as we often find on old
estates along the walks. I don't know
its proper name. — C. H. P., N. J.
— The Boxwoods which the inquirer
speaks of are probably the Buxus sem-
pervirens. These Boxwoods may be
pruned in April and May. Evergreens
should not be pruned in freezing
weather.
(81) Plant for Identification — H. C.
K„ Del.
— The plant submitted for identifica-
tion appears to be the Saxifraga sar-
mentosa. It is commonly called Straw-
berry Geranium. In England it is
sometimes called Mother of Thousands,
but in this country that name is applied
to another plant. The stolons which
this plant produces, are easily rooted.
The plant is grown chiefly on account of
its attractive foliage, as a greenhouse
or house plant, in pots or hanging bas-
kets.
(82) Trouble with "Wire Worms. — I
have considerable trouble in my green-
houses with wire worms, that are doing
a lot of mischief on foliage plants, and
I would like to ask you whether there
is any possible way to destroy these
pests. I have fumigated the house with
a strong gas, which, according to direc-
tions, is capable of killing almost every-
thing above ground, but I find that the
wire worms still exist and it has no ef-
fect upon them. If there is any in-
formation you can obtain for me
through your paper regarding the han-
dling of those wire worms, it would be
greatly appreciated. — J. J. M., Mass.
It is suggested that the inquirer use
for the destruction of the wire worms
Vermine, which is offered in the columns
of the Exchange by the Aphine Mfg. Co.
for this purpose. Kindly report results.
(83) Time to Begin Forcing Ulies,
Spirajas, Dwarf Gladiolus and Canter-
bury Bells for May 30.— When shall I
put in the greenhouse candidum L,ilies,
Spirrea Japonica, Gladiolus Blushing
Bride, Canterbury Bells, heavy plants
grown in 8in. pots, so as to have them
in the best shape May 30, Memorial Day.
They are all in good condition in cold-
frames — W. H. F., R. I.
It is advised that the Lilies, Spi-
raeas, Gladiolus and Canterbury Bells
all be brought into the greenhouse about
April 1, after the Easter plants are out
of the way. At first they should be
given a night temperature of about 45
{Continued on page 561)
BYER BROS.,
10,000 PRIMROSES
At $1.50 per 100. Fine strong plants
PRIMULA Malacoldes, Obconlca alba. Lilac,
Hybrid, Sanguinea, Carmine, Blue, 2-in.,
$1.50 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings 2-in
100 100
Mme. Salleroi Geraniums $2.00
Coleus 1.60
Salvia 2.00
Ageratum 1.50
Genistas, Rooted cuttings . 1.00 3.00
Flowering Begonias 1.00
Swalnsona Alba 1.00 2.00
Cuphea 75 1.50
Heliotrope 75 2.00
Feverfew Gem 2.00
ROOTED CUTTINGS ONLY 100 1000
Salvia $0.80 $8.00
Vinca Varlegata 90 8.00
Alternanthera. 4 kinds 50 4.50
Ageratum, 4 kinds 60 5.00
Stevia, Dwarf 75
Stevia varlegata, 75c. per 100, $6.00
per 1000.
Coleus, 10 kinds, Rooted Cuttings, 60c. perllOO,
$5.00 per 1000.
Cash, please.
Chambersburg,
Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
Easter Plants
CYCLAMEN, in bud and bloom, 4 and 5-1n.,
$20.00 and $30.00 per 100.
CINERARIAS, in bud and bloom, 4, 5 and 6-in„
$12.50, $20.00 and $30.00 per 100.
GENISTAS, in bud and bloom, 4 and 5-in., $15.00
and $25.00 per 100.
PRIMULA Obconlca, in bud and bloom, 4, 6 and
8-in., $10.00, $25.00 and $40.00 per 100.
AZALEAS, 75c. and $1.00.
LILACS, $1.00 and $1.25.
Bulbs of TULIPS, La Relne, Rose Grisdelli..
Murillo, Imperator Rubrum, Hyacinths
and Von Sions, in 6-and 8-in. pans, good and
full, 30c. and 60c. each.
SHAMROCKS, True Irish, 2Ji-in. pots, $3.00
per 100.
ROOTED CUTTINGS
COLEUS in 10 varieties, 75c. per 100, $6.00 per'1000
FUCHSIAS, $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000.
HELIOTROPE, 75c. per 100. $6.00 per 1000.
SALVIAS, 75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000.
MESEMBRYANTHEMUMS, White and Pink.
75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000.
The Peckham Floral Co., ,&*£■.£..
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
EASTER PLANTS
Just Right for Easter
CINERARIAS, Mlchell's Prize Dwarf... Doz.
In bud and bloom, 6-in. pots $3.00
5-in. pots 2.50
4-in. pots 1.50
CYCLAMEN, in bud and bloom, 4-in. pots. 1.50
5-in. pots 2.60
DOUBLE DAISY Mrs. Sander, 4-in. pots. 1.26
100
HYACINTHS, Blue, Pink, White and Lav-
ender, 4-in. pots $12.00
TULIPS, Double and Single, 5 and 6-in.
pans, 3 cents per bulb.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 3 and 4-in. pots
$5.00 and 10.00
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 3-in. pots 4.00
J. S. BLOOM, Riegelsville, Pa.
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
English Ivy
Strong Heavy Plants, in 4-inch pots,
about 4 feet high, $14.00 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 1000.
Cash with order, please
PETER WENK, Ozone Park, N.Y.
P1*i»b> man Hon th» EToh*ag« trhaa writing.
HYACINTHS FOR EASTER
HYACINTHS, grown from large-sized bulbs,
blue, lavender, red, white and pink, $1.20 per
doz., $S.00 per 100.
TULIPS. In pans, 2c. per bulb. DAFFODILS,
double and single, in pans, 3c. per bulb.
FUCHSIAS, double white, Rooted Cuttings,
$1.00 per 100. STEVIA, Rooted Cuttings,
$1.00 per 100. Cash with order, please.
ARTHUR F. BROWNSEU, West Haverslraw, N. ¥
P'&as** mention the Exchange when writing.
Headers will confer a favor upon ufl
of more than passing1 value If, when or-
dering- stock of onr advertisers, they
will mention seeing the advt. in the.
Exchange, 4
560
The Florists' Exchange
Easter Plants
Our Easter stockthis year is finer than ever. Our twelve
large houses are filled with the finest of stock and of
such varieties, sizes and prices that will suit you.
Lilium Multiflorum
In 5% and 6 in. pots, grown from
9-10 extra selected bulbs, 10c. per
bud ; less than 4 buds to a plant, 12c.
per bud.
ROSES
Crimson Ramblers and Dorothy
Perkins, 6 in. pots, full of buds
and flowers, 75c, $1.00, $1.25.
Richinonds, in 6 in. pots, 50c. and
75c. each.
Hydrangea Otaksa HYACINTHS
Fine, strong plants, 3 to 8 blooms
to a plant, 6-7 in. pots, 50c, 75c,
$1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each.
Spiraea Gladstone
One whole house (1800), grown
from large" clumps, very fine, $5.00
and $6.00 per doz.
AZALEAS
Our stock of Azaleas this year is
one of the largest in Philadelphia —
the best varieties only. Two large
houses of them :
Mme. Van der Cruyssen. Pink.
Vervseneana. Variegated.
Nit/be. Double white.
Do Sohreveriana. Double varie-
60c? 675c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50.
Some larger sizes at $2.00.
Our Hyacinths are very fine, in 4
in. pots, at $12.00 per 100. We grow
only the four leading varieties:
Gertrude. Pink.
La Grandesse. White.
Grand Maitre. Light blue.
King of the Blues. Dark blue.
TULIPS
3 in a 4 in. pot, $12.00 per 100.
Tournesol. Double red and yellow.
Couronne d'.Or. Double yellow.
Murillo. Double Pink.
Cramoise. Brilliant single red.
To save express charges, please
mention if you want the pots.
Cash with order, please.
When visiting Philadelphia, stop
and pay us a visit Our greenhouses
are located only four miles from the
centre of city — Market st. Take car
on Fifth St., marked Fox Chase or Ol-
ney, get off at Bristol St., walk two
squares East.
Hydrangea Otaksa
DAFFODILS, Double Von Sion,
in 5% in. pots, $2.50 per doz.
FERNS
We have a large assortment of
Ferns.
Neplirolepis Scottii and Whit-
man!, in 5% and 7 in. pots, 35c
and 75e. each.
ARAUCARIA EXCELSA
Our stock of them is very large.
50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00 each.
ASChmann BrOS. The Hustlers
FICUS elastica, in 7 in. pots, very
heavy, 75c. each.
LANTANA Borbonioa, 3 in. pots,
$1.25 per doz.
IPOMCEA noctiflora, Moon Vines,
2% in. pots, $5.00 per 100.
Second and Bristol Sts. and Rising Sun Ave.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ASPARAGUS AND DRACAENAS
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2^-in., $3.00 per 100; 3-in., $4.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 2^-in., $3.00 per 100.
PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA, 4J4 and 5-in. (strong and well finished
plants just coming into bloom), 20c. each.
DRACAENAS INDIVISA, 2^-in., $3.00 per 100; 3-in., $5.00 per 100; 5-in.,
$15.00 per 100; 6-in., $25.00 per 100; 6J^ and 7-in., 35c. to 50c. each.
WETTLIN FLORAL CO., Hornell, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
A. L. RANDALL CO.,
Chicago, 111
Western Agents
MRS. GEO. SHAWYER
$30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
SUNBURST TheXv°8f.the
And the best on Own Roots. $20.00 per 100,
$150.00 per 1000.
Myers and Sainton JSSmX
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
Cut Easter Lilies
Very Fine Selected
Stock, 3 Foot Stems,
$12.00 per 100 blooms
Carejul Packing Guaranteed. Orders Filled in Rotation,
A limited number of MME. VAN DER CRUYSSEN AZALEAS In sizes of $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00
and $ 3.50 each. Exceptionally fine stock. Cash with order.
HENRY ENGLER, 4651 Lancaster Avenue, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing. ^^_^__
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
Vinca Variegated
3-in. pots, 83.00 per 100; 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poltevlne and others,
2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100; $20.00 per 1000.
SALVIAS, Bonfire and Zurich, Rooted Cut-
tings, 75c. per 100; 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney, Rooted Cut-
tings, 50c. per 100; 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
FUCHSIAS, 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
HELIOTROPES, 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
VERBEN STOCKS, 2-in. pots, $1.50per
J 100.
COLEUS, Crimson Verschaffeltii, Golden Bed-
j der and 12 others, rooted cuttings, 60c. per 100:
$5.00 per 1000; 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
Cash with order, please
ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CANNAS
Per 100
Black Beauty $2.00
David Harum 2.00
Austria , 1.25
Shenandoah 1.75
America 1.75
Duke of Marlborough 1.75
Egandale 1.75
Pennsylvania 1.50
ENGLISH IVY, R. C, $7.50 per 1000 1.00'
ASPARAGUS Sprengerl, 2 in 2.00
GERANIUMS
Buchner, S. A. Nutt 2.00
r E. G. Hill and Poltevine, mixed 2.00
J. H. DANN & SON, Westfield, N.Y.
■Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
For full particulars of our three Great Show
Numbers read advertisement on editorial page.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS
Chad wick Supreme, Mrs. David Syme,
Oroba, Thanksgiving Queen, Unaka, Wells'
Late Pink. S4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
Dolly Dimple, Elise Papworth, Intensity,
Golden Dome, John Shrimpton, Lynnwood
Hall, Nagoya, Patty, Winter Cheer, Yellow
Eaton.
$3.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
Autumn Glory, Ada Spauldlng, Colling-
fordii, Dr. Enguehard, Early Snow, Golden
Glow, Geo. Kalb, Glory of the Pacific, H. W.
Rieman, Jennie Nonin, Moneymaker, Mayor
Weaver, Maud Dean, Monrovia, Mrs. J. Jones,
Miss Alice Byron, Mrs. Baer, Major Bonnaffon,
Polly Rose, Pacific Supreme, Robt. Halllday,
Smith's Advance, Timothy Eaton, White Bon-
naffon, Win. Duckham, W. H. Lincoln.,
182.00 perl 100, S15.00 per 1000.^
CANNAS
30 Fine Varieties, home grown, strong dormant
tubers, $2.00 to S6.00 per 100. Our Selection of
Fine sorts, $2.50 per 100, 320.00 per 1000.
Per Per
100 1000
Asparagus Plumosus, 3^-in. pots. .S8.00
Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in. pots 6.00
Abutllon Savitzii, 2J^-in. pots 3.00
Achyranthes, 6 sorts, rooted cuttings 1.00 $8.00
Ageratum, blue and white, rooted
cuttings 1.00 8.00
Coleus, 25 sorts, rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
Cuphea, rooted cuttings 1.00
Dracaena Indivisa, 4-in. pots 12.00
Dracaena Indvisa, 5-in. pots 20.00
Feverfew, double white, rooted cut-
tings 1.50 12.00
Fuchsias, double and single, rooted
cuttings \ . . 1.50 12.00
Fuchsias, double and single, 2^-in.
pots 3.00
Geraniums, rooted cuttings 1.50 14.00
German Ivy, rooted cuttings 1.00
Heliotrope, light and dark, rooted
cuttings 1.00 S.00
Lobelia, double blue, rooted cuttings 1.50 12.00
Lemon Verbenas, 2J^-m. pots 4.00
Lan tanas, 2J^-in. pots 3.00
Moon Vine, true white, rooted cut-
tings 2.00 15.00
Salvia, new sorts, rooted cuttings. . . . 1.50 12.00
Salvia Splendens and Bedman.
Rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
Shamrocks, 2J£-in. pots 4.00
Smilax, 3-in. pots 4.00
Stev'la Compacta, rooted cuttings.. 1.25
Forget-Me-Not 1.50
Swainsona alba 2.00
Tradescantia 1.50
Wood Brothers
FISHKILL, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Fine Stock*
BEGONIAS. Red; fine for baskets, also fine
bedder. 3 in., $10.00 per 100.
CANNAS. 10 of the best varieties, strong divisions.
$2.50 per 100.
CANNAS, Wm. Saunders and Mont Blanc.
Improved, new, true to name, grown right here;
two fine varieties. $8.00 per 100.
CANNA, King Humbert. Started plants only;
not less than 10 in. high, out of 3 in. pots. $8.00
per 100.
MARGUERITES (Chrysanthemum frutescens)*
Mme. Saunders. Fine, large plants, 4 in., in
bud, some in bloom. $2.00 per doz.
GERANIUMS. Ready now, in bloom. Poite-
vine, S. A. Nutt, 4 in. 10c.
GERMAN IVY. Rooted Cuttings. 50c. per 100.
PANSIES. In bloom, 4 in. 5c.
All kinds of bedding plants, well grown, for
refined trade. Send for list. Our prices are right.
All Long Island, New York City and Brooklyn
orders amounting to $25.00 and up will be delivered
by motor truck, if so desired, at a very reasonable
rate. • Cash with order, please.
TtlC CEDAR HILL GARDENS, Sea Cliff, 1. 1., N.Y.
Phone — 662- J Glen Cove
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Headers will confer a favor upon as
of more than passing value If, when or-
dering: stock of our advertisers* they
will mention seeing- tha advt. In
Exchange.
March 15, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
561
Single Daffodils
$30.00 per 1000.
ROSES
All varieties: Amer-
ican Beauty, Kil-
larney Queen, Sun-
burst, Aaron
Ward, Lady Hill-
ingdon, Maryland,
Mrs. Taft, Cardi-
nal, Richmond,
Pink and White
Killarney.
Seasonable flowers
IN QUANTITY
CARNATIONS
VIOLETS
LILY OF THE VALLEY
HARRISII LILIES
NARCISSUS
ROMANS
MIGNONETTE
SWEET PEAS
TULIPS
Staple Greens
Wild Smilax, $£.oo
per case.
Galax, Bronze and
Green, $7.50 per
case.
Leucothoe, $7.^0
per 1000.
Dagger and Fancy
Ferns, $2.00 per
1000.
Hart's Handy
Handle
Order now for your
EASTER TRADE.
Write, Telegraph or Telephone
Prompt Service Guaranteed.
A postal will bring our weekly
price list to you each week.
Geo. B. Hart
24 to 30 Stone St.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
Pleas© mention the Exchange when writing.
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to 60 degrees, and this temperature can
be increased later, if it seems necessary
to do so, in order to bring the plants
into bloom at the required date.
(S4) A Legal Question about a Con-
tract.— -A leases greenhouses, cottage, ,
etc., to B. A, in writing, agrees in 1
lease to make all necessary repairs of
a permanent nature to buildings. A now
claims to make the glass watertight, so
that there is no leakage from the bars,
is not considered a permanent repair.
B gets his plants damaged, and for self
protection goes over the bars and end of
glass, using thick paint. Can B recover
damages and bill for labor? Will some-
one who knows the legal decision in a
similar case, state what this decision
was. — H. P. S., Conn.
— The question submitted by the cor-
respondent is such that there may easily
be a difference of opinion as to the cor-
rect answer. It is advised that the in-
quirer submit the question to his attor-
ney. However, if any of the readers of
the Exchange are acquainted with a
legal decision in a similar case we
should be glad to hear of it.
(85) D rying Off Callas. — Will you
please tell me the proper way to ripen
off Calla bulbs that have been blooming
all Winter in pots? Should they be laid
in full sun in June or kept in shade,
and are 6in. pots large enough to grow
them in? The Callas I have do not seem
to get very much root-bound in 7in. pots.
—A. E. P., N. J.
— When the time comes that the in-
quirer would like to dry off the Calla
bulbs, the pots should be laid on their
sides, in a shady situation, preferably
in a shed where they will not be wet
with rains. When the Callas are re-
potted in September the bulblets would
also be removed from the parent bulbs.
These bulblets may be grown in flats or
in pots until they are large enough to
produce flowers. The 6in. and 7in. pots
mentioned are abundantly large for
growing Callas, and the former size,
where only one bulb is planted to a pot,
is preferable.
(86) Asters Following- Carnations. —
Will you kindly answer the following
question through your valuable paper:
I have a few thousand Queen of the
Market Aster seedlings that I wish to
plant April 1 in benches now occupied
by Carnations. Will the same soil do
for the Asters? If so how should it be
treated before planting the Asters? Will
the Asters be in full crop Memorial
Day? The seed was planted Feb. 3. —
A. E. P., N. J.
— As soon as the Carnation plants are
removed from the benches before the
soil becomes dry and hard, beginning at
one end of the bench work the soil over
down to the bottom of the bench and
thoroughly pulverize it. After this has
been done give the soil a spread of about
an inch of well rotted cow or horse
manure, the former being preferable, or
a %in. of sheep manure. Work this
well into the soil. It will be well to
work in a moderate spread of wood
ashes also, and lastly a spread of lime
sufficiently heavy to make the soil
white. After this has been done the
soil in the benches should be wet
through from top to bottom and allowed
to stand two or three days, but not to
dry out, and then wet down again, and
after the soil has dried out just enough
so it will handle well the Aster seed-
lings may be planted in the benches,
since by this time the first rank effect of
the ashes and manure will have past
away. Better results are usually ob-
tained if the seedling Asters are pricked
out of the flats into small pots or even
into other flats at a distance of 2in.
apart, as in either case they can be
planted on the bench with a ball of
earth on their roots without a check to
their growth.
Williamsport, Pa.
Evenden Bros, have hit upon a plan
which has proved very successful, in
dwarfing Lilium Formosum, of which they
grow several thousand. They find that
by repotting from 4in. into 6in. pots the
growth of the plant is checked, while the
blooming qualities are not affected. One
house grown in this manner is, at this
time, a sight for Easter, equal in regu-
larity to the best house of giganteum,
perfectly free from disease. Evidently
the Cyclamen has lost none of its popu-
larity, judging from the large number of
plants grown and disposed of at retail.
A fine white seedling, with Enchantress
as the pollen parent, is a Carnation of
which more will be heard later.
D. E. Gorman says that between Eas-
ter stock and bedding plants he finds
himself cramped for room, and is de-
bating the question whether to add more
houses this Summer.
Harry Chaapel reports the seed busi-
ness as opening up well. He has a com-
plete line of seeds and poultry supplies,
having given up the cut flower end of
his business some time since. W. M.
"Quality In
Rose Plants"
has been our watchword and we are backing it up this
season, as usual. Stock that can be depended on to
produce results, and which is offered at a price fair to
producer and purchaser. We do not aim to grow cheap
stock for low prices. We throw away our culls.
The best varieties for the Commercial Grower. Let
us know your wants.
CARNATIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
Per 100 Per 1000
Rosette $6.00 $50.00
Benora 6.00 50.00
White Enchantress 300 25.00
Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.00 25.00
Beacon 3-50 30.00
Chrysanthemums
FOR DELrVERY AFTER EASTER
The best Commercial Varieties in the market. Our
stock is large and our cuttings give satisfaction.
BEDDING STOCK
After Easter the demand is always heavy. Get your
order in now and not be on the waiting list. Empty
houses do not make money. Fill yours up after
Easter.
The prices quoted in this advertisement are trade
prices. We do not desire or solicit business from
parties not in the trade at prices advertised in Florist
papers. Florists should use printed stationery, enclose
their card, or give references to parties in the trade.
CROMWELL,
A.N.PIERS0N,lnc.CR5
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PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
Dorner's Novelties
FOR SPRING OF 1914
We Offer Three Tried and True Commercial Varieties:
Champion, scarlet, Yellowstone and Yellow Prince, Yeiiow
Cl\a.lTi PI O T\ Bright scarlet, large size, good form, bright color and strong stems. An extraordinary early
a- free habit that will never fail to give a heavy Christmas cut. Champion was only one of
eight good scarlet varieties in a test ; its superior qualities over the others made it an easy winner.
Price: $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000, $237.50 per 2500, $450.00 per 5000
YellOWStOI\e and YellOW Prince— Tneonly two yellow Carnations that we have
found profitable, commercial varieties in their
color. — Size, stem, color, growth, earliness and freedom of bloom are all of the commercial standard. The want of good
yellow Carnations will cause a big demand for this stock and with the orders already booked, we expect to be sold up long
before the close of the 1914 season.
Price: $6.00 per 50, $10.00 per 100, $80.00 per 1000, $187.50 per 2500, $350.00 per 5000
We have booked quantities of Champion, Yellowstone and Yellow Prince for Spring 19 14 delivery and to secure
early stock, we advise you not to wait, but to place your order now.
F. Dorner Sons Co., La Fayette, ind.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
March IS, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
563
Keeping Roses After Catting
— Can you tell me why my Roses do
not last any time after they are cut?
I keep them two or three days after
cutting in a cool room, and ship to New
York City twice a week. I have good,
clean stock, grown at 64-60 degrees
temperature, and am sure they receive
the right treatment when they reach
the city. Any information you could
give me I will appreciate. — J. G., N. Y.
— The reason that the Roses do not
keep any better after reaching the city
may be that they are kept too long be-
fore they are shipped. They should be
shipped within 24 hours after being cut
to get the best results. It is true that,
under favorable conditions, Roses may
be kept in good condition for two or
three weeks, and some varieties will keep
longer than others, but Roses for _ the
market are subject to adverse conditions
as regards handling at times by care-
less people who do not consider changes
of temperature, etc. The following in-
structions might help: cool off in wa-
ter, ship within 24 hours after cutting,
grade carefully, pack well and use a
liberal amount of ice, chopped up fine,
on the stems as near the flowers as pos-
sible without wetting them, and they
ought to keep as long as any on the
market.
Some growers in packing lay the ice
toward the bottom of the stems. Others
try to get it as near the flowers as pos-
sible, claiming that the stems will not
suffer so quickly, and that it is more
important to preserve the bud.
The method of growing seems all
right. The temperature you state should
produce good stock that will keep.
B. H.
Pittsburgh
Considerable funeral work was no-
ticeable last week, otherwise business
was somewhat quiet. Stock is now a
little more abundant, although weather
conditions are not any too favorable —
cold and little sunshine. March 7 was
the coldest day of that date in 40 years,
according to weather reports ; the ther-
mometer registered 5 above zero. Roses
and Carnations have dropped somewhat
in price. Violets are still very cheap.
Sweet Peas are in good demand. Bulb-
ous stock is cheap and in little demand.
Plant trade is a little better. Hya-
cinths and Van Sion Narcissus sell the
best.
The seed trade is getting better ri?ht
along ; counter trade is beginning, and
a few weeks of Spring weather will keep
the seedsmen busy. W. C. Beekert, the
North Side seedsman, had a narrow
escape from fire last week; the adjoin-
ing building burned very lively, and but
for the good work of the fire_ depart-
ment it would have been serious for
Beckert's. whose loss was slight, a few
hundred dollars only, as goods were re-
moved from any danger of water which
came through the building.
S. McClements, of Randolph & Mc-
Clements, and G. Weaklen, both of the
East End, spent some days in the Bast
recently looking up Easter novelties,
John Bader writes from Oregon,
where he is now living, that he is en-
joying himself as well as ever and hard-
ly expects to come back home again.
He speaks well of the climate, and fer-
tility of the soil, particularly for fruit
growing, of which he is doing a little.
P. S. Randolph, the well known grow-
er of plants, who has been quite ill for
some weeks, is able to be out again, al-
though he has not fully recovered his
strength.
Visitors lately were : M. Alexander, of
Lion & Co., New York; John van Leeu-
wen, of L. van Leeuwen & Son, SaBsen-
heim. Holland, and Walter Mott, repre-
senting Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot
Works, Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y.
Florists' Clan meeting
The Florists' Club's March meet-
ing was a banner one, most interesting
in every way, and the attendance the
best for many months, about 85 mem-
bers being present. One candidate for
membership was proposed. The exhibi-
tion of cut flowers and plants was very
good. Carnations were much in evidence
and some very fine blooms were staged.
The Chicago Carnation Co. of Juliet,
111., showed its new much heralded
"Herald," which received a first-class
certificate; it is a splendid bright scar-
let Carnation, fine, large, perfect blooms,
big stiff stems. Scott Bros, of Elms-
ford, N. T., received a first-class certifi-
cate for their splendid new scarlet Car-
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Kentias, Cocos Weddeliana, Phoenix Roebelenii
and you will be Pleased with Quality and Price
KENTIA FOR.STER.IANA— Bushy Made Up Plants.
5-inch Dots. 4 plants in a pot, 20 to 24 inches high .
3 plants in a tub,
3 plants in a tub,
3 plants in a tub,
3 plants in a tub,
3 plants in a tub,
3 plants in a tub,
3 plants in a tub,
4 plants in a tub,
4 plants in a tub,
5-inch pots,
7-inch tubs,
7-inch tubs,
S-inch tubs,
8-inch tubs,
9-inch tubs,
10-inch tubs,
12-inch tubs,
13-inch tubs,
15-inch tubs,
KENTIA FORSTERJANA— Single Plants.
Each.
$ 0.75
36 inches high 2.50
38 inches high 3.00
40 to 42 inches high 4.00
4 to4H feet high 6.00
4H to 5 feet high 8.00
5 to by2 feet high 10.00
5J^to6 feethigh 15.0o
6>£to7 feethigh 20.00
7 feet high 25-Oq
6 leaves,
6 leaves,
6 leaves,
6 to 7 leaves,
6 to 7 leaves,
6 to 7 leaves,
6 to 7 leaves,
7 to 8 leaves,
7 to 8 leaves,
7 to 8 leaves,
KENTIA BELMOREANA— Single Plant*.
5-inch pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 18 to 20 inch
6 to 7 leaves,
6 to 7 leaves,
6 to 7 leaves,
6 to 7 leaves,
7 to 8 leaves,
8 to 10 leaves,
5-inch pots,
6-inch pots,
6-inch pots,
7-inch pots,
7-inch pots,
8-inch tubs,
8-inch tubs,
11-inch tubs,
11-inch tubs,
12-inch tubs.
6-inch pots,
6-inch pots,
7-inch pots,
8-inch tubs,
11-inch tubs,
12-inch tubs,
Each
22 to 24 inches high $ 0.75
28 to 30 inches high 1.00
34 to 36 inches high , 1.50
36 to 40 inches high 2.00
40 to 42 inches high 3.00
45 to 48 inches high 4.00
4 feet high 5.00
5 to 5H feet high 8.00
h^i to 6 feet high 10.00
" feethigh 15.00
Each.
high $ 0.75
24 inches high 1.00
28 to 30 inches high 1.50
30 to 36 inches high 2.50
45 to 48 inches high 5.00
4^ feet high 8.00
5}4 feet high 10.00
COCOS WEDDELIANA
2-inch pots, 6 inches high, SI. 50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000.
5-inch pots, 18 to 24 inches high, splendid plants, 75 cents each.
7-inch pots, 34 to 36 inches high, grand specimens, $2.50 each.
9-inch pots, 36 inches high, grand specimens, $5.00 each.
PHOENIX ROEBELENII
3-inch pots, nicely characterized plants, $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100.
4-inch pots, nicely characterized plants, $6.00 per doz.; $50.00 per 100.
Each.
5-inch pots, 15 in. high, 18 in. spread $1.00
6-inch pots, 1^ ft. high, 2 ft. spread ■. 2.00
8-inch tubs, 2 ft. high, 2 ft. spread 3.00
10-inch tubs, 2 to 2M "■ high, 2^ ft. spread 5.00
10-inch tubs, 2H ft- high, 3 ft. spread 7.50
For the most complete list of other Palms, as well as for a full line of all seasonable stock, see'our current wholesale list a copy of which will be sent on
application if you have failed to receive one.
COCOS WEDDELIANA
HENRY A. DREER, Inc.
714
CHESTNUT ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa
THE ABOVE PRICES ARE INTENDED FOR THE TRADE ONLY
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
P Rooted Cuttings
700 Thanksgiving I 2000 Roman Gold
Queen i (also in pots)
1000 Chrysolora 200 Dolly Dimple
(also in pots) I 1000 Patty
$3.00 per 100, Pots $1.00 per 100 more
3000 Wells' Late Pink I 2000 Ivory
300 Winter Cheer 3000 Syme
200 Intensity 300 Early Snow
2000 Unaka 2000 Pacific Supreme
(also in pots) 500 R. Halllday
$2.00 per 100. Pots $1.00 per 100 more.
Per 100
1000 White Pompon Diana $2.00
Ready in 10 Days Per 100
100 Pink Gem $8.00
2500 Chrysolora 3.00
2000 Syme 2.00
1000 Roserle 2.00
600 Timothy Eaton 2.00
1000 Wm. Turner 9.00
500 Unaka 2.00
250 Thanksgiving Queen 3.00
600 Monrovia 2.00
500Lynnwood HaU 2.00
CARNATIONS
Rooted Cuttings— Ready now.
Per 100
2000 White Wonder $3.00
5000 C. W. Ward 2.50
5000 Sangamo 1.50
2000 Enchantress 2.50
Cornell, Beacon, Scarlet Glow 3.00
HEAD'S BERGENFIELD NURSERIES
Bergenfield, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Commercial Violet Culture
PRICE, $1.30
A. T. Oe La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co.
2 (o 8 Duane Street, New York
FILL UP AFTER EASTER WITH
GERANIUMS
TIP-TOP
BRAND
Mme. Sallerol, 2-in., $2.00 per 100.
MARGUERITES. 2 in., $2.50 per 100; 3 in.,
$4.00 per 100; 4 in., $6.00 per 100; fine stock in
bloom.
PRIMULA Obconlca. 5 in., in bloom, $12.00
per 100.
CANNAS, King Humbert and Tarrytown,
started plants, just right for potting, $6.00 per 100.
VINCA, 4 in., big, strong plants, $8.00 per 100.
FEVERFEW, 2 and 3 in., $2.00 and $3.00 per
100. Cash with order, please.
Bedding plants by the thousands: Asters,
all the very best for cutting; Fuchsias, Salvias,
Begonias, Stocks, Petunias, Heliotropes, etc.
Write for prices and let us book your order for
ater delivery.
GEORGE DAVIES, Ridgefield, Conn.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS
Ready March 20th
Rlcard, Doyle, Poltevine and Jaulln, $15.00
per 1000.
Nutt and Buchner, $12.00 per 1000.
Cash with order.
FRED W. RITCHY, 5R JS Lancaster, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
KOSTER'S SPRUCE, 18-inch, $1.00 each; 2-ft..
$2.50 each.
LILIUM GIGANTEUM. 10c. the year round.
PRIMROSE MALACOIDES. 6-inch pots, 25c.
each; just in their prime.
BEGONIA VERNON. 4-inch. 6c.; 2-inch, $1.50.
AZALEAS in bloom, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00; only a few
left.
HYACINTHS. White, pink and blue. $1.50
per doz. Cash with order, please.
Rosendale Greenhouses & Nurseries, Schenectady. N.Y.
Box 63. R. F. D. No. 1
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Assorted Ferns
For Dishes
Strong healthy plants from tU-luoh
poti, $3.00 per 100, J25.06 per lfM;
S-inch, $6.00 per 100.
EEXiaGDTEUjL, t-lnak, t«.0C per IS*.
IEHT1A Belmoreum, ik-lnoh. |1*.K
per 100.
3-lnoh, $16.00 per 100.
BOSTON rxSBZTB, l-lnoh pots. tT.it »er
100.
4-inch pots, 110.00 per 100.
6-inoh pota, $30.00 per It*.
FRANK N. ESKESEN,
Madison, N. J.
P'eaae mention the Exchange whan writJMg,
Geraniums
S. A. Nutt and several others, our selection, 2^-
in. pots, $15.00 per 1000.
SALVIA, 2M-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
AGERATUM, 2K-in. pots. $1.00 per 100; R. C,
50c. per 100.
ACHYRANTHES LindenU, 2-in. pots, $1.60
per 100.
SM II. AX, 3-in. pots, $3.00 per 100.
FUCHSIAS, 2Ji-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
J. E. FELTHOUSEN
154 Van Vranken Ave. SCHENECTADY, N. Y
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Cyclamen
2^-inch, fine plants, S cents
BELLAMY BROTHERS
319 Onendaga Ave.. Syracuse, N. T.
Please mention the Exohanff* when writing.
564
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THE E. G. HILL CO.
Richmond, Indiana
Carnations
READY NOW. Strong, well-rooted Cuttings of the best red
Carnation of the year — grand when Beacon has gone off
color and is bursting:
OUR COMMODORE &Z III iJSS
Per 100 Per 1000
ROSETTE. Lovely cerise pink. Darner's fine
novelty of J9J2 $6.00 $50.00
ST. NICHOLAS. Baur's scarlet 6.00 50.00
WHITE PERFECTION. From the finest stock in
the country 3.00 25.00
ORDER NOW
Grafted Roses
For March deliveries, Grand stock on the best Irish
Manetti. Thoroughly establishid.
Per 100 Per 1000.
MRS. GEO. SHAWYER $30.00
MILADY 35.00
PINK and WHITE KILLARNEY J2.00 $100.00
RICHMOND (2.00 100.00
RADIANCE J2.00 100.00
MRS. AARON WARD J2.00 JOO.OO
LADY HILLINGDON 12.00 100.00
ANTOINE RIVOIRE (Mrs. Taft.) 12.00 100.00
Chrysanthemums
All our standard varieties, in large quantities, ready now.
Clean, healthy and in free growth.
Per 100
CHRYSOLORA and ROMAN GOLD. Choice stock $4.00
IF OUR LIST IS NOT AT HAND, SEND FOR IT
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Geraniums
Safe delivery guaranteed.
Ricard and Poitevine, S15.00; S. A. Nutt,
S12.50 per 1000. Ready March 25th and 31st.
PLUMOSUS ready now at S25.00 per 1000;
samples for ten cents.
SNAPDRAGONS ready April 15th. Giant Sorts
in separate colors, at $2.50 per 100.
This stock represents
Coleus
I assurre all risks.
Golden Redder, Verschaffeltii and fifteen
others, every variety a good one and every Cutting
a good Cutting. $6.00 per 1000.
S.VflLAX ready June 1st at S12.50 per 1000.
dollar's worth of Plants or Cuttings for every dollar you send me. My
customers say so and so will you.
ALBERT M. HERR. LANCASTER, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
2000 EASTER 1LILIES
PLANTS JUST RIGHT FOR 'EASTER. From l}£to 3 feet high, from 3 to 6
buds to the plant, 10 cents per bud or flower.
CASH WITH ORDER PLEASE
CHRISTIAN DEMPSf, Saratoga Springs, IN. Y.
Pleaae mention the Exohange when writing.
The Prices Advertised in theFiorists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
Easter Plants
201 HOUSES DEVOTED TO
Dorothy Perkins Roses, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50,
$5.00 and $6.00 each.
Hiawatha Roses, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $5.00 and
$6.00 each.
Crimson Rambler Roses, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50,
$5.00 and $6.00 each.
American Pillar Roses. $2.00 and $2.50 each.
Tausendschon Roses, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50
each.
Pink Baby Rambler Roses, 50 cts., 75 cts. and $1.00 each.
Crimson Baby Rambler Roses, 50 cts., 75 cts. and $1.00 each-
White Baby Rambler Roses, 50 cts., 75 cts. and $1.00 each.
Acacias, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 and $5.00 each.
Marguerites, Single, 50 cts., 75 cts. and $1.00 each.
Bougainvilleas, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00 each.
Bottlebrushes, $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50 each.
Heather Melanthera, $1.00 and $1.50 each.
Hydrangeas, Pink, 75 cts., $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 and $5.00 each.
Hydrangeas, White, 50 cts., $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 each
Genistas, 35 cts., 75 cts., $1.00, $2.00 and $3.00 each.
The above •will be in the best possible condition
for Easter
Greenhouses 40 minutes from North Station, Boston
Come and see our stock
THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
nation Wm. Eccles, long stiff stems and
magnificent, large scarlet flowers. James
D. Cockcroft, of Northport, L. I., N. Y.,
received a first-class certificate for Car-
nation Northport a beautiful large deep
pink Carnation, fine calyx and long,
wiry stems. G. J. Learzaf of Mt. Wash-
ington was awarded a cultural certifi-
cate for a fine bunch of splendid Carna-
tions grown in the "City of Smoke."
C. Beeherer of Dixmont, sained a certifi-
cate of merit for beautiful, perfect scar-
let blooms of seedling Carnations. The
Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., won a cer-
tificate of merit for a vase of Benora
Carnations, most beautiful, finely de-
veloped, striped flowers ; the variety is
a good grower, free bloomer, and healthy ;
to the same company was given a cul-
tural certificate for large bunches of
well grown standard varieties of Carna-
tions, such as White Enchantress, Bea-
con, Bosette, Winsor, Gloriosa 'and Pink
Delight. The Schenley Park conserva-
tories showed a fine lot of pot plants of
Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, Chenille
plant, and Primula obconica ; the last
named were very good, from an excel-
lent strain of seed, which Mr. Jones,
foreman of the conservatories, praised
very much and stated that the seed was
procured from W. C. Beckert, the North
Side seedsman. Fred Burki, P. S. Ran-
dolph. Jr., and Wm. Falconer made the
awards. Fred Burki, the well known
grower, who is one of the big Carnation
men of our country, gave an interesting
talk about "Carnations and their Cul-
ture." Of the sorts they grow, Beacon
is one of the very best reds and is grown
in quantity. Benora, a good striped,
very free and healthy variety, although
striped varieties were not in great de-
mand, are grown in quantity and seem
•to be wanted. Pink Delight, one of the
best pinks, is a continuous bloomer, giv-
ing more flowers for the holidays than
any other sort. Of the good whites, En-
chantress is one of the best he grows.
Of the new sorts, all of which he gives
a trial, it is hard to judge in the first
year or two, he said, as to their desir-
ability, as the plants are too much weak-
ened by over propagation, the introducer
of a new sort trying to get all the stock
possible from his plants, which naturally
has a tendency to weaken the constitu-
tion of the young plants. Prof. Jen-
nings, curator of the herbarium at Car-
negie Museum, gave an illustrated lec-
ture on "A Trip Along the North Shore
of Lake Superior with, a Botanist,"
which was most interesting and instruc-
tive. After the lecture, refreshments
were served in the Dutch room of the
Fort Pitt Hotel, which were very much
enjoyed. The tables were decorated with
Carnations and looked very pretty. No
speeches were demanded and good so-
ciable chats were indulged in at the vari-
ous tables after the good old Pittsburgh
stogies were handed around.
E. C. Reineman.
Conyngham, Pa.
Guy Hutton has some 18,000 sq. ft.
of glass, in which he has 7000 Tulips,
3000 Hyacinths, 2000 Daffodils, Lilies,
Spiraeas, Hydrangeas, Rhododendrons,
Azaleas and Baby Rambler Roses, all of
which are excellent stock. A section is
devoted to Geraniums and other bedding
stock, but his main business is raising
vegetable plants in large quantities, sell-
ing them by the thousand to market gar-
deners all over the United States and
Canada. Mr. Hutton was for years con-
nected with his father, J. E. Hutton, but
for the past seven years has been in busi-
ness for himself, and is making good.
Conyngham is on the electric road be-
tween Hazletoh and Wilkes-Barre, and
he finds a ready market for his produc-
tions in both cities.
F. W. Hutton has 7000 sq. ft. of glass
and 27 acres of land, and does consider-
able truck farming. His houses are de-
voted to Pansies and vegetable plants.
A new Richardson boiler has just been
installed, replacing a system which was in
use for 28 years.
J. E. Hutton has one house, 22x275ft.
devoted to vegetable plants and some
Spring stock, including Pansies, which
latter he grows extensively.
Asa B. Klenger built a new house,
22x200ft, during the past Fall.
P. M. R.
March IS, 1013.
The Florists' Exchange
565
Geranium Propagating House of A. B. Reynolds, Balston Spa, N. Y.
Ballston Spa, N. Y.
We publish an interesting letter from
A. B. Reynolds, grower of vegetable and
flowering plants, located at this point.
"The hills in the rear of my green-
houses serve as a wind protection (see
illustration) and thus make a saving in
my coal bill over what it might be in
an exposed location. The interior view
(see illus.) shows a portion of the Ge-
ranium house with myself inspecting a
sample of 2in. stock. Among essentials
in growing good Geranium plants are
plenty of sunshine, ventilating freely, not
too high a temperature, and keeping
rather on the dry side, especially the
stock plants.
Making1 Flats
"I use fiats made from cracker boxes
which cost at the local grocery 5c. each.
Take a box and mark it off in sections
in widths equal to what you wish the
flats to be in depth. Drive out any nails
that come on the lines marked (to avoid
using adjectives when sawing) . Next
nail well all around and nail on the cover.
Take a rip saw and cut off in "slices'*
where marked, and you will have two
flats complete with bottoms (one from
each end), and three without bottoms;
that is, most boxes will make five flats
about 3%in. deep by 13x20in. inside.
This gives a uniform flat, light and easy
to carry about, and large enough for or-
dinary use. Into one of these flats, filled
with well enriched sifted soil, I trans-
plant 216 Celery plants in 12 rows, 18
in a row.
"As a guide for each row I use a sort
of T square, made from lath, with 18
notches cut across the top to aid in spac-
ing the plants. When one row is com-
pleted move the lath along and mark out
the next row, and so on until the flat is
filled. I find the little finger much han-
dier than a pointed stick in transplant-
ing such small plants as Celery, and I
can transplant many thousand plants a
day by this method.
Parcel Post Advantages
"Who will be the one to put in a
plea to have rooted cuttings under the
same head as merchandise under Parcel
Post? Received a quart can of insecti-
cide by express with charges of 45c. ; tak-
ing the same to the local post office I
learned the charges by post would have
been 17c, with perhaps a little additional
packing. I consider this a saving worth
taking advantage of."
How She Judged
A young housewife advertised for a
competent gardener to work by the day.
Two applicants appeared at the same
time. As she stood questioning first
one, then another, she spied her mother
sitting a short distance away, directly
behind the men, frantically gesticulating
and pointing unmistakably toward tne
less prepossessing of the two.
The young woman, supposing her
mother had some personal knowledge
of the applicant, hired him to do the
work.
"Has that man ever done any work
for you, mother?" inquired the daughter
when they were alone.
"No," replied the old woman, "I never
saw the man before."
"Then why did you choose the tall
man?" The other had a much better
face."
"Pace!" retorted the old woman,
briskly. "When you pick a man out to
work in the garden you want to go by
his overalls. If they're patched on the
knees, you want him. If the patch is on
the seat, you don't."
La Porte, Ind. — The Kaber Co.
opened a downtown flower shop, March
5, in the Rumely hotel bldg., Jefferson
ave.
Evansville, Ind. — The Evansville
Floral Co. opened its doors for business
on March 1, and has met with a good
demand for its products.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists'
Exchange are for THE TRADE OWL?.
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Bird's eye view of the establishment of A. B. Reynolds, Balston Spa, N. Y.
Clay's Fertilizer
The Plant Food of recognized
merit for Flowers, Fruits, Foliage
and Vegetables, was used
throughout the grounds of the
Royal International Horticultural
Exhibition, London, 1912.
It is Unsurpassed for all Horticultural
Purposes.
Supplied by the leading Nursery
and Seed Firms, including the fol-
lowing :
NEW YORK
A. T. BODDINGTON
BURNETT BROTHERS
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS
PETER HENDERSON & CO.
THE MACNIFF HORTICULTURAL CO.
STUMPP & WALTER CO.
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE
WEEBER & DON
BOSTON
JOSEPH BRECK & SONS
CORPORATION
R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.
FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO.
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
PHILADELPHIA?
O" p*r~"" H. A. DREER
HENRY F. MICHELL CO.
HOSEAWATERER Z1*L .
MANUFACTURED BY
CLAY & SON
Stratford, London,[England
Pleate mention the Eichanga ■»b»n wriflnf ,
566
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Franz Ludwig Spaeth
The late N. D. Pierce
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Franz Ludwig Spaeth, senior member of the firm of
Spaeth of Baumschulenweg, near Berlin, Germany,
owner of the largest nursery in Germany, died on Feb.
2, 1913, at the age of 74. He was the descendant of
an old family of Berlin growers, who first established
themselves in 1720, and for nearly 200 years the busi-
ness has been handed down from father to son.
Franz Ludwig Spaeth was born on Feb. 25, 1839, at
Berlin. He studied botany, chemistry and philosophy
at the university of Berlin and then traveled through
Belgium, Holland and France studying the nursery
business as conducted in those countries. At the age
of 25 he took charge of his father's place, which at that
time was chiefly devoted to pot plants, Palms and
bulbous stock. He developed this small establishment
into the first great nursery in Germany, enlarging it
little by bttle until now 500 hectares (1335 acres) are
under cultivation, making it the largest nursery in ex-
istence. He originated numerous new varieties of fruit
and other plants, as the magnificent Lilac, Souvenir de
Ludwig Spaeth, and the splendid Cornus alba Spaethi.
The firm conducts a large export business with this
country and the German colonies. Mr. Spaeth was one
of the founders and for many years president of the
German Pomological Society, and honorary member of
nearly all the horticultural and dendrological societies
of Europe. He received numerous orders and other
distinctions from the European governments for his serv-
ices on behalf of horticulture.
He created at Baumschulenweg a park of great scien-
tific interest, containing over 6000 rare and beautiful
trees and shrubs, with a splendid rosarium. This park
is remarkable for the many memorial trees planted by
European rulers and statesmen on their visits.
The business will be continued by the son, Dr. Hell-
mut Ludwig Spaeth, who assumed charge of it last
year. R. H. K.
Philip Einsmann
PhilipJEinsmann of Astoria, N. Y., whojlast year was
vice-president of the New York Florists' Club, died at his
homejinJAstoria on Thursday morning, March 13.
Henry Augustine
Henry Augustine, a nurseryman of Normal, 111., was
killed by a train at Bloomington, 111., on March 8. He
was 73 years old, and was for some years president of
the Illinois Horticultural Society.
William D. Ellwanger
William D. Ellwanger, a son of the late George Ell-
wanger, and president of Ellwanger & Barry, nursery-
men of Rochester, N. Y., died at his home, 510 East
ave., that city, on Feb. 16, after a brief illness. Mr. Ell-
wanger was prominent in the business and social circles
of Rochester, and was known as a man of "wide culture
and literary attainments. Besides his connection with
Ellwanger & Barry, he was also president of the Ell-
wanger & Barry Realty Co. and a director in several
other organizations. He is survived by a widow and
one daughter, Evelyn S. Ellwanger.
Nathan D. Pierce, Norwood, R. I.
Nathan D. Pierce, florist and nurseryman of Nor-
wood, R. I., died on Friday, March 7, in his sixty-fourth
year, of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Mr. Pierce was an expert in floriculture, and a promi-
nent man in the town of Warwick, having a seat in the
town council from 1885 until 1888, when he was elected
a member of the House of Representatives, and re-
elected for six successive terms. While a member of the
House he served on many important committees, and
was chairman of the corporation committee in 1892-93.
He had been many times selected as judge of small
fruits, and much credit was given him on occasions
for his just awards on plants and flowers. He spent
much time in hybridization, and placed two Carnations
on the market, the Beau Ideal, and Dexter Pierce,
which in their time won many medals and certificates of
merit.
The deceased, at the age of 22, started in the nur-
sery business on a small scale, finally building a small
greenhouse for experimental purposes and growing
flowers for his own use. He achieved great success in
this line and ultimately built up a fine range of houses,
covering about 10,000 sq. ft. For many years he had
been an active and prominent member of the Florists
and Gardeners' Club of Rhode Island, also a member
of the Rhode Island Horticultural Society. He was
one of the members of the first board of managers of
the State Agricultural College at Kingston, R. I.
Mr. Pierce was married twice, in 1872 to Miss Ida
M. Congdon, who died in 1892, leaving a son, Louis D.
Pierce, and subsequently to Miss Ida H. Sayles. Two
daughters, with their mother, the son mentioned, and
an aged mother survive him. Many floral tributes were
sent to the funeral on Monday, March 10, as tokens of
the esteem in which the deceased was held by friends
and members of the craft. H. C. N.
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The Late Franz Ludwig Spaeth
growers will be admitted to the novelties section. There
are several gold medals to be awarded to new Roses.
The jury will be composed of eminent Rose growers,
Dutch and foreign. — Die Gartenwelt.
New York State Appropriation for Experimental
Greenhouses
The New York State Bill providing for an appropria-
tion of $60,000 for experimental greenhouse purposes
passed the Assembly at Albany on March 11, and goes
to the Senate. Every florist in the State should write
the senator from his district urging the passage of the
Bill in the Senate. The measure means much to those
engaged in floriculture, as over 60 per cent, of the
appropriation, if allowed, is to be devoted to floricul-
tural work.
Rose Show in Boskoop, Holland
The success of the great Rose show to be held at
Boskoop, Holland, in July of this year, seems to be
assured, judging from the fact that additional ground
has been rented in order to accommodate all the con-
signments promised. The rosary will be surrounded
by a pergola 200 metres (218 yards) long, calling for
3000 potted Ramblers, and has space for 50,000 low
and 6000 standard Roses, of many varieties. A temple
to Flora in Italian style forms the background. The
schedule of cut Roses is now being sent out. Foreign
1913 Exhibitions of Massachusetts Hort. Society
After the Spring exhibition, to be held March 14,
15 and 16, the following are the events scheduled by
the Mass. Hort. Society, for which the premium list
has just been issued: May exhibition, May 17 and 18.
Peony and Rhododendron exhibition, June (dates to be
announced). Rose, Peony and Strawberry exhibition,
June (dates to be announced). Sweet Pea exhibition,
in connection with the annual convention of the Ameri-
can Sweet Pea Society, (date to be announced).
Gladiolus and Phlox exhibition, Aug. 9 and 10. Dahlia
and Fruit exhibition, Sept. 12, 13 and 14. Vegetable
exhibition, Oct. 4 and 5. Chrysanthemum Show, Oct. 30
and 31, Nov. 1 and 2. Special exhibitions of fruits,
Nov. 12 to 16.
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Those attending the convention of the S. A. F. &
O. H, August 19 to 22, in Minneapolis, will be royally
entertained. An efficient local organization has been
formed to take charge of the arrangements for the meet-
ings and all its various committees are hard at work
upon the details. The committees have enlisted the
co-operation of the Minneapolis Civic and Commerce
Association, the chief civic and commercial body of the
city, and everything will be in readiness for a most
successful convention when the first delegates arrive.
Minneapolis has made remarkable advances in the
development of her tributary country. The city is the
natural market for the products of three States; she
has abundant facilities for manufacturing; she is the
natural distributing center for an enormous area.
Given these conditions and a due amount of business
enterprise and energy and the present extent of her
commerce was the natural result.
The Mississippi River brings to the city millions of
feet of Pine logs annually, and with a comparatively
small outlay for improvements it will shortly be open
for steamboats from the Falls of St, Anthony to the
Gulf.
Probably the strongest influence in giving Minne-
apolis a world wide fame has been her flour manu-
facturing industry. Minneapolis flour is known in cor-
ners of the globe where definite knowledge of any char-
acteristic or feature or condition of the town, except
that it produces good flour, is altogether lacking. It is
for this reason, if for no other, that Minneapolis finds
the title of the "Flour City" particularly appropriate.
The unparalleled water power of St. Anthony's Falls,
together with the city's geographical position, have de-
veloped this industry from a clumsy mill of a few barrels
capacity to a group of a score of great modern mills
having a daily capacity of about 90,000 barrels, and
making Minneapolis the largest flour manufacturing
city in the world.
The florists who will be the city's guests in August
will not only be amazed at the commercial strength of
the city, but delighted at the natural beauties which
have not been sacrified with its growth for supremacy
in the commercial world.
The beautiful natural bodies of water add much to
the charm of Minneapolis. There are a dozen lakes
wholly or partly within the city limits, besides a number
of artificial park lakes, while within >a few miles of the
city there are, approximately, a hundred lakes of infinite
variety of form and setting.
The Falls of Minnehaha are, perhaps, the most widely
celebrated of the natural curiosities of the Northwest.
Since Longfellow sang of the deeds of Hiawatha, Minne-
haha has been an object of the curiosity and admira-
tion of travelers. The falls are formed by Minnehaha
creek, which after a devious course of twenty-five miles,
plunges over a cliff fifty feet high, just before joining
the Mississippi River.
A score more of attractions are awaiting the sight-
seer. In August, when the expectant florists arrive,
everything will be in readiness to make the 1913 con-
vention the most successful one in the history of the
organization.
THIRD INTERNATIONAL FLOWER SHOW
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
For full particulars of our three Great Show Numbers read
advertisement on editorial page.
March 15, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
567
LIST OF
ADVERTISERS
Abrams,F.B 604
Advance Co 626
Albany Cut Flower Ex-
change, The 614
Albert & Davidson ... 628
Alien Co., Wm. Stuart
607
AIIen.J.K 608-616
Alma Nurseries 557
American Forestry Co
557
Am. Spawn Co 547
Amer. Wooden Ware
Mfg. Co., The 622
Anderson, J. F 599
Andorra Nurs 558
Angermuiier, Geo. H. .598
AphineMfg.Co 623.
Appelgate Florist 581
Archer, A. S 547
Aschmann, Godfrey. . 613
Aschmann Bros 560
Avenue Floral Co. . . .534
Badgley, Riedel &
Meyer, Inc 610-17
Baer, Julius 581
Baker The Florist 585
Barr & Co., B. F 604
Barrett, The Florist. .584
Barrows & Son, H. H.599
Bassett's Floral Gar-
dens 593
Baur & Steinkanip. . .601
Bauscher, John 601
Bayersdorfer & Co.,
H 594
Bay State Nurs.', T he.558
Beaven, E. A 598
Beaulieu 547
Beckert, W. C 534
Begerow Floral Co. . .583
Bellamy Bros 563
Bennett, C. A 557
Berger Bros 619
Berger & Co., H. H. . .547
Berning, H. G 621
Bertermann Bros. Co.582
BirdS Son. F. W. . . .623
Black, Charles 558
Black, Jos. H., Son &
Co 567
Blackistone. Z. D. . . .585
Blackistone, J. Dan. . .581
Bloom. J. S 569
Boddington, A. T. .,641-
649-605
Bolgiano & Son, J . . . .536
Bonnet &\BIake 617
Bonnot Bros 617
Bon Ton Flower Shop,
The 682
Bowe.M.A 583
Boyd, J. H. H 558
Brant Bros., Inc. 585-600
Brazos Hotel Green-
houses 582
Breitmeyer's Sons, J.. 582
Brown. Peter 548-601
Brownell Co., The C
W 604
Brownsell, Arthur F. .559
Bruns, Henry W 621
Bryan, Alonzo J . . . 548-99
Buckbee,H. W 584
Bunyard, A. T., Florist
583
Burgevin, Paul J 604
Burnett Bros 542
Burpee, W. A. & Co534-37
Byam, E. J 584
Byer Bros 559
Caldwell The Woods-
man Co 597
California Florist, The
584
Camp Conduit Co.,
The 628
Campbell, A. B 601
Cannata, J. P 604
Carbone Florist 581
Cartwright & Goodwin,
Ltd .547
Cedar Hill Gardens. . .560
.Champion & Co., J.
N 683
Chicago Carnation Co.
602-21
Chicago Flower Grow-
ers Ass'q 621
Childs, John Lewis . . . 544
Chinnick, W.J 604
Christensen, Thos. P.. 601
Clark Florist 584
Cleveland Cut Flower
Co., The 624
Cockcroft, Arthur 603
Cockcroft, James D. .603
Conard & Jones Co.,
The 543
Conecuh River Ever-
green Co 598
Conneli, Benjamin 578
Continental Nurseries,
The 557
Coombs, Arthur 602
Coombs, Florist 582
Cotsonas & Co., Geo. .598
Cowee, W.J 598
Cowen's Sons, N 624
Coyle, James 609-17
Craig, Co- Robt 663
Crosby & Son, Philip.. 622
■Crouch, Mrs. J. W. . .581
Crowl Fern Co 696
Cramp, F. F 682
Cunningham, Jos. H. .604
Cut Flower Exchange. 617
Dailledouze Bros 602
Danker Florist 581
Dann&Son, J. H 560
Davies, Geo 663
Davidge, Wm. M 623
DayCo,W.E 584
Deamud Co., J. B 621
DeBuck, John 604
Dehn, Christian 564
DeNave, Paul 604
De Graalf Bros., Ltd.. 546
Den Ouden & Sons, H.
558
Dickinson Co., The
Albert 547
Dietsch Co.. A 624
Diller. Caskey & Keen
626
Dillon. J. L 601
Dodd, Chas. H 626
Dolansky & Co., F.J. 620
Dorner Sons Co., F. .562-
604
Doyle Co., Wm. E....581
Drake. J.Aug 545
Drake Point Green-
houses 545
Dreer, Henry A.. Inc.
563-623-24
Dwelle-Kaiser Co.,
The 627
Eagle Metal & Supply „
Co 5?9
Ebbinge & Van Groos . 5£°
Eble,Chas 5|3
Edgar Co.. Wm.W... 552
Edwards Folding Box
Co 598
Edwards. Harry B . . . . 5o8
EiselcC 599
Eisele. W. G 554
Elliott, W. H 5*7
Elliott & Sons, W 534
Emmans, Geo. M. . . .599
Engler, Henry 560
Eskesen, Frank N....563
Esler.JohnG 598
Etter, M. S 598
Ever-Ready Flower Pot
Cover Co 598
Eyres Florist 581
Felix SDykhuis 559
Felthousen, J. E 563
Fiedler & Co., A. G. . .581
Field, H. W 584
Florists' Hail Ass'n...598
Flower Growers Sales
Co 620
Flower Shop, The. . . .584
Foley Mfg. Co 624
Ford, M. C 615
Ford, Wm. P 616
Fottler, Fiske, Rawson
Co 544
Franklin Plant Farm,
Inc 548
Frauenfelder, C 581
Friedman Florist 581
Friedman, J. J 623
Froment, H. E. . . . 611-17
Gage Co., H.N 534
Galvin, Thos. F 581
Gasser Co.. J. M 582
Germain Seed & Plant
Co 693
Gaudion, N .548
Gibbons, The Smilax
Man 594
Giblin ci Co 624
Gillett, Edw 600
Gnatt, Ove 598
Goodsell, P. H 568
Goodwin. L. F 599
Graham & Son, Adam
582
Greater N. Y. Florists
Ass'n ...617
Greek-Amer. Florists
Supply Co 597
Greup & Ploeger 558
Grey Co., Thos. J 536
Griffin. F. W 582
Growers Cut Flower
Co 609
Gt. Van Waveren &
Kruiiff 558
Gude Bros. Co 585
Gunther Bros 617
Guttman Flower Grow-
ers Co 617
Habermehl's Sons, J.
J 584
Haerens, August 547
Hagenburger Co.. Carl
599
Hall 44 Robinson 583
Hanford, R. G 604
Harper, Wm. Warner. 558
Harris, Chester 584
Harris, Ernest 560
Hart. Geo. B 561-98
Hart, R. 1 601
Hatcher, John C. . 545-81
Hauck, Jacob 604
Hay, John 604
Heacock Co., Jos 601
Head's Bergenfield Nur-
series 563
HeissCo 582
Henderson & Co., A. 4-53
600
Henderson, Hughes &
Co 627
Henshaw & Fenrich. .615
Herbert & Fleishauer.547
Herr, A.M 564
Hews & Co., A. H 622
Highland Park Green-
houses, The. 582
Hilfinger Bros 622
Hill Co.. The E.G... 664-
621
Hitchings & Co 628
Hoerber Bros 621
HoIIenbach, Peter 546
Hollywood Gardens. . 584
Holm a Olson 584
Holton & Hunkel Co. . 620
Home Correspondence
School 598
Horan, E. C 610-17
Horticultural Adverti-
ser 558
Horticultural Co., The
557
Howard's Flower Shop
581
Idlewild Greenhouses. 583
Igoe Bros 598
Interstate Tobacco
Co 623
Isbell, S. M. & Co.... 647
Jackson & Perkins Co.
658
Jacobs, S. & Son 626
Jennings, E. B 601
Johnson Seed Co 535
Johnson, J.Oliver. . . .548
Johnston. T. J., & Co. 584
Jones, H.T 558
Jones, Inc., Percy 597
Kasting, Wm. F. Co.. 533
Keller, John A 683
Keller Pottery Co., The
622
Keller Sons. J. B 584
Kerr The Florist 582
Kervan Co.. The 597
Kessler, Wm.. ... .612-17
King Construction Co.
624-26
Koloos & Co.. A 658
Koster & Co 558
Kroeschell Bros Co. . .628
Kuebler. Wm. H 617
Kuhlmann, H. H 582
Lager a Hurrell 604
Lange, A 581
Lange, H. F. A 585
Langjahr, A. H 617
Leedle Floral Co 559
Leistner, Oscar 598
Lemon Oil Co 623
Leonard Seed Co 534
Leuly, Emil 599
Littlefield Florist 585
London Flower Shop,
Ltd.. The 584
Lord & Burnham Co.
624-27
Ludwig Floral Co.. E.584
Lutton. Wm. H 626
Mader. Paul 599
Marra, Frank 559
Marshall & Co., W. E.535
Matthews, W.G 582
May, L.L.. &Co 621
McCallum Co.. Inc. . .620
McClunie, Geo. G. . . .582
McConnell, Alex 583
McCray Refrigerator
Co 594
McHutchison <x Co.
548-54
McKenzie, David. . . .559
Mac LeIIan, Alexander
546
McManmon, J. J 583
McManus, James . — 617
Mac Niff Hort. Co.,
The 538-39
Memphis Floral Co. . .583
Menand. L ..581
Metropolitan Material
Co 579-625
Mette, Henry 546
Meyer & Co., John C.536
Miami Floral Co 582
Michell Co.. Henry F.540
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange, Inc 598
Michler Bros. Co 583
Midgley & Co 585
Millang, Chas 617
Miller, H 558-78
Mills The Florist, Inc.
682
Minneapolis Floral Co.
583
Minge Floral'Co., The
583
Moller, Ludwig 601
Moninger Co., John C.
624
Moon Co., The Wm.
H 558
Moore, Hentz & Nash
617
Morgan Floral Co 582
Mountain View Floral
Co ; 593
Mullanphy Florist.. . .584
Muller, Adolph 554
Murray, Samuel 583
Myer. Florist 583
Myers & Samtman . . .560
Nagel. Rudolph 603
Nason. L. B 617
Nat'l Florist Board of
Trade 698
Nat'l Flower Show. . .604
National Show Gardens
536
Neidinger, Jos. G 597
New England Nurs.
Co., The 654
New Salem Fern Co. .697
New York Stable
Manure Co 647
Niessen Co., The Leo. 618
Niquet, Frank 604
Orchid, The 584
Ouwerkerk, P 658
Palmer & Son, W. J. . .581
Park Floral Co., The. 582
Parker, John L. . . 581
Parkes Construction
Co 628
Parshelsky Bros 624
Patten, Helen F... .'. .584
Patten & Co 602
Peckham Floral Co.,
The 559
Pelicano Rossi & Co. .684
Penn The Florist 581
Pennock-Meehan Co.,
S. S 603-19
Peters & Reed Pottery
Co.. The 622
Philips Bros 583
Pierce & Co 581
Pierson, Inc., A. N.
533-61
Pierson Co., F. R 533
Pillsbury, 1. L 604
Pine Tree Silk Mills
Co., The 548
Pittsburgh Cut Flower
Co 620
Poehlmann Bros. Co.. 597-
621
Pollworth Co., C. C..620
Pulverized Manure Co.
623
Purnell. W. Z 598
Putnam Frank P 602
Quaker City Mach.
Co 628
Quidnick G'houses. . .604
Randall. A. L. Co. 621
Reade & McKenna. . .623
Red Bank Nurs 554
Reed « Keller 597-98
Reid, Edward 619
Reimers. M. D 683
Reinberg, Peter.... 601-21
Revere Rubber Co ... 606
Rhode Island Nurs. . .558
Ribsam, Carlman. . . .557
Rice Company, M....596
Riebe, F. C 559
Ritchy. F. W 563
Robinson & Co., H.
M 595
Robinson Co. (Inc.),
H. M 616
Rohler & Sons, August
547
Roland, Thomas 564
Rolker & Sons, A 547
Rosemont Gardens. . .583
Rosendale Greenhouses
& Nurs 563
Rosary Flower Shop,
The 581
Routzahn Seed Co ... 547
Rowehl & Gram 547
Royal Glass Works. . .624
Rudolph, Max 682
Rupp, John F 535
Russin & HanSing 598
Salter Bros 584
Saltford, Inc., Geo.. ..617
Sam brook Bros 584
Sander & Son 604
Sauter, A 617
Sawyer, A. A 548
Sceery, Ed 584
Schling, Max 584
Schmidt, J. C 550
Schmitz, F. W. 0 535
Schultz, Jacob 583
Schulze & Son, C 699
Scott, John 562
Scott Bros.... _ 604
Scranton Florist Sup-
ply Co 548
Sharp, Partridge &
Co. 627
Shaw. H. V 617
Shellroad G'houses. . .535
Sheridan. W. F. ..612-17
Shepherd Co., T. B...547
Siebrecht, Geo. C. .608-17
Siebrecht, Walter R.611-17
Skidelsky Co., S. S...599
Skinner Irrigation Co.,
The 628
Slinn, B. S.,Jr 617
Smith & Co.. E. D.... 601
Smith. P.J 617
Smith Co., W.&T... 554
Smith & Fetters Co.,
The 682
Soltau Fernery, B 599
Standard Pump & En-
gine Co., The 624
Stearns Lumber Co.,
The A.T 627
Stokes Seed Store 584
Stokes. Walter P 534
Stoothoff Co.,.H. A. . .623
Storrs & Harrison Co.,
The 600
Stumpp & Walter Co. .534
Syracuse Pottery Co. .622
Taylor, Edward J 558
Teas Nursery Co 559
Thompson & Co., C. B.
583
Thompson Carnation
Co.. J.D 603
Thorburn & Co.. J. M.
547
Totty, Chas. H 651
Traendly & Schenck
607-17
Travis Co., G. E 624
Tricker. William 552
Van Assche. Frank. . .624
VanEyk, W. B 554
Van Gelderen. G. W. .554
Vaughan's Seed Store
536-48
Vick's Sons, Jas 547
Viereck, F. C 582
Vincent, R., Jr., & Sons
Co 633-34
Virgin, U.J 583
Walker. Wm 583
Wards Co., R. M....635
Warendorff, A 583
Warnaar & Co 544
Wax Bros 581
Weeber&Don 534
Welch Bros. Co 620
Wenk. Peter 559
Wertheimer Bros 546
Weston, Henry 601
West View Floral Co. .581
Wettlin Floral Co 560
Woodrow & Marketos
617
Whilldin Pottery Co..
The 622
White Bros 604
Wietor Bros 578-621
Wilson, H. E 584
Wilson. R. G 581-82 Young, Florist 584
Windier Wholesale Flo- Young & Nugent. .. .584
ral Co 598 Zangen, O. V 579
Wood Bros 560 Zvolanek, A. C 534
Shrubs 543-54-58 Greenhouse Material.624-
Smilax . . . 535-50-60-63-99 626-28
Woodruff ci Sons, S. Snapdragons 535-50 Ground Bone 534
D 534 Solanums 535 Gutters 625-26
Youngs---- ' L- ' • «? Spil^^J^tiP^ "eating Appliances.,624-
INDEX TO STOCK
ADVERTISED Table Fern 550-613
Thunbergia 535
While every effort will be made to print belated Tomato Seed 534-45
advertising copy received after 12 noon Wednesday, Tradescantia. . .558-59-60
Trees 554-57-58
Tulips 545-59-
560-61-99-613-14
Vegetable Plants 534
553-57-5S-60-62-608-13 626-28
Stevia ■-■^5?°-S Hot Bed Sash. .624-25-26
Stocks 534-50-59 , n e_,
Swainsona.. .533-59-60-99 ce B°xef,- 594
Sweet Peas 534-37- Immortelles 595
561-608-14 Insecticides 547
Sweet Pea Seed.. . .541-47 Irrigation 628
Sweet William 559 Jardinieres 622
no stock mentioned in same can be noted in this Index
Abies 558
Abutilon 550-60-99
Acacias 552-62-64-60S
Achyranthes. . . .533-60-63
Adiantum 599
Ageratum 533-34-
552-59-60-63-99
Frcesias 552
Fruit Plants 554
Fruit Trees 554
Fuchsias 533-59-60-
563-99
Garden Seed 534-36
Gardenias 608
Knives 597
Laurel 695-96-97-98
Laurel Festooning. . .596-
597-98
Laurel Wreaths 595-
596-97-98
Leaf-Mold 604
Vegetable Seeds. . . 534-46 Lemon Oil. . 547
Verbenas. . . .534-35-60-93 I-eucpthoe Sprays.. 56 1-97
Alpine Plants 558 Genista. .552-53-59-62-64
Afternantheras. . .559-604 Geraniums 533-50-
Althea 543 559-60-63-64-99-601-
Alyssum 533-34- 604-08
535-50-59-93 Geranium Cuttings. .533-
Anthericum 599 550-59-60-63-64-99-
Antirrhinum 534 601-08
Apples 557 Gladiolus Bulbs 535-
Araucarias 547-60-99
Areca 553
Asparagus 533-34-
536^10-4 5-47-50-53-59-
560-99-604-13
Aspidistras 613
Asters.. . .534-36-40-63-93
Astermum 548
Azaleas 535-47-
552-54-57-58-59-60-
562-600
Bay Trees 547-63
Begonia Plants. . .533-47-
549-59-60-63-99-
600-13
Begonia Bulbs. . . .534-35-
536-47-49-59-60-63-
600-13
Berberis 557-58
Birch Trees.. 554-57-58-59
Blue Spruce.
Boxwood.. . .
Vincas.
Vines. ..
Violets.
. 559-60-63-99
Lumber. ...:.. '. 627
538-57-58 Magnolia Leaves 594-
561-95- 595-98
601-08-11-14 Manure 534-47
Wallflowers 550 Mats 594-97
Water Lilies 552 Oak Spray 598
Willows 557 Paint 626-27
Zinnias 534-93 Palm Leaves 597
Paper Pots 622
MISCELLANEOUS Partridge Berries 596
, nmtnn Aphine 547 Peat 534-604
536-44-46-47-MKJ Artificial Flowers 598 Pecky Cypress 624
Giatrasi . .... ..... . .559 Auctions 538-39 Pipe 624-28
Gloxinias. 534-35-36-47-49 Baskets 594-97 Pipe Fittings 624-28
Grass Seed 534-44-48 Boilers 624-26-28 Plant Tubs 547
Heather „-,;,: 5„°* Boxwood Sprays 595- Pot Covers 598
Heliotrope 533-50- 596-97-98 Pots 622
559-60-63-99-604 Carnation Staple 604 Pumps 624
Hemlocks 558 Cattle Manure 544-47 Pumping Engines. ... 624
Herbaceous Plants 5o8 Chairs 597 Putty 627
Hollyhocks 550-57 Chiffons. .546-4S-96-97-98 Raffia 548
Honeysuckle 543-57 Coal 627 Refrigerators 594
Hop Trees 557 Crepe Paper 594-97 Refuse 534
Hyacinths 559-60- Cut Flower Boxes. 595-98 Rhododendron Leaves
563-99-608-13 Cycas Leaves 595-98 594-95-96-97-98
Hydrangeas 53S-43- Dagger Ferns 561- Ribbons. . 546-48-96-97-!
552-53-57-58-60-62-64 595-96-97 ~
Ipomoea 560-93-613 Decorative Evergreens
Iris 544-46-57-93 561-608-21
Ivy 533-43-50-58- Design Boxes 594-95-
559-60-99
554-58-63 Japanese Maple 554-
. . 538-54- 557-58-59
Ruscus 595-98
Sash 624-25-26-27
Scotch Soot 534
Settees 597
596-97-98 Sheep Manure. . 534-44-47
Directory of Retail Sheet Moss 594-95-
Houses. 581-82-83-84-85 596-97-98
558-600-14 Japonica 558 Evaporator 624 Shelf Fittings 625
Bulbs 533-34-35- Junipers. . . .554-57-58-59 Fancy Baskets 598 Silkaline Thread 536
536-38-41-43-47-48- Kalmia 554 Fancy Ferns. 561-95-96-97 Shower Sprays 547
558-99-608-11 Kentias.. . .563-99-601-13 Fertilizers 534-47 Sphagnum...594-95-96-97-
Buxus 534-35-36-600 Lantanas 533-43-60 Fish Food 579 698
Caladiums. 534-35-36-600 Lemon Verbenas 533 Florists' Letters 594- Sprinklers 597
California Privet. . ..557- Lettuce 534-48-50 595-96-97-98 Tile 628
558-59 Lilacs 552-5S-59-62 Florists' Supplies .... 594- Tinfoil 595
California Privet Cut- Lilies 552-53-60-61- 595-96-97-98 Tobacco Dust 547
tings 557-58-59 562-64-95-99-608-13-14 Flower Pots. . .547-604-22 Tobacco Paper 647
Candytuft 535 Lilium Album 533 Flower Shows. 547-48-604 Tobacco Powder 547
Cannas ...534-35-41- Lilium Auratum.. .533-34 Fumigators 547 Tobacco Stems 547
Lilium Formosum 535 Fungine 547 Toothpicks 598
Lilium Giganteum. . .533- Galax Leaves 561-95- Tree Tubs 622
, , .„ 544-63 597-600-14 Ventilating Apparatus
Lihum Multiflorum...560 Garden Hose 606 625-26
Lilium Rubrum 534 Glass 533-624-27 Ventilators 625-26
Lilium Speciosum. .. .558 Glazing Points 624 Vermine 547
551-63-64-93-99-601- Lily of the Valley.. ..535- Grates 624 Vine Manure 534
602-03-04-08 544-47-53-61-95-608-14 Greenhouse BIdg. .. .624- Wants 578-79-80
Catalpas 554-57-58-59 Lobelias 533-34-35 626-28 Wholesale Florists. . .607-
Centaurea.^ 593 Magnolias 557-58 Greenhouse Construe- 610-11-12
ManettiStock 558 tion 624-26-28 Wild Smilax 561-94-
Maples 557-58 Greenhouse Goods. . .624- 595-96-97-98
543-44-48-60-61-63-600-
604
Carnations. . . .533-51-61-
563-64-93-99-601-02-03-
604-08-11
Carnation Cuttings. .533'
Christmas Pepper. . . .535
Chrysanthemums.. . .533-
560-61-63-64-93-99-602-
603-04
Chrysanthemum Cut-
tings 533-60-61-63-
564-93-99-602-03-04
Cibotiums 599
Marguerites 553-59-
560-63-64-99
Marigold 534
Mesembryanthemum . 559
Mignonette 561-93
Moonvines 533-60
626-28 Wire Work 598
CONTENTS
Page
Cigar Plants. . .533-59-60 Mushroom Spawn. 547-48
Cinerarias.. 533-59-99-613 Narcissus 561-99-613
Clematis 554-58 Nasturtium Seed 547
Cobaea 535 Nephrolepis. . .533-53-613
Cocos 559-63-613 Norway Maples 554
Cold Storage Bulbs. . . 533- Norway Spruce 554
535 Nursery Stock 554-
Cold Storage Lilies. .533- 557-58-59
535 Oak Trees 558
Cold Storage Lily of Onion Sets 534-36-46
the Valley 533-35 Orchids 604-08-14
Coleus 533-35-59- Ornamental Shrubs. .554-
560-64-99-604 557
Conifers 538-58 Ornamental Trees. 554-57
Crotons 553 Palms 535-47-5.8-601
Cupheas 533-59-60 Pansies.. 535-4,5-60-601-14
Currants 554 PansySeed.. 534-46-48-60
Cut Flowers 595-98-
599-607-08-10-11-12
Cyclamen Plants. . . .559-
563-99
Daffodils 546-47-60-
561-613
Dahlias 534-35-36-
544-46-47-93
Daisies 550-53-59-62-
593-99-614
Dracaenas 553-59-60-
593-99-613
Dish Ferns 533-59-63-
601-13
Easter Plants 552-59-
560-64-99-608-09-13-14
Peaches 557
Peonies 535-54-57-58
Petunias 533-34-
535-47-63-99
Phlox 533-34-35-57
Phoenix.... 553-63-99-601
Pine Trees 558
Pompons 602
Poplars 557
Poppies 593
Primroses 535-43-
559-63-99
Primrose Seed 535-43
Primulas 535-59-
563-99-613
Privet 557-58-59
Decorative Stock .... 545- Privet Cuttings 557-
549-50-51-52-53-54-55- 558-59
558-59-60-61-63-64-99- Pteris 599
600-01-02-03-04-05-13 Rhododendrons 538-
Easter Stock 552-59-
560-64-99-608-09-
613-14
Elm Trees.. .554-57-58-59
Evergreens 554-58
Farm Seeds 546
Ferns 533-43-59-
547-52-53-54-57-58-608
Roses 533-34-35-36-
538-43-52-53-54-58-59-
560-61-62-64-600-01-
605-08-11-14
Rubber PIants.553-60-613
Salvias. . . 533-34-59-60-63-
560-63-99-601-04-13-14 Seasonable Stock 545-
Ferns in Flats 533-43-
559-60-63-99-601-04-
613-14
Feverfew. . . .559-60-63-99
Ficus 553-60-613
549-50-51-52-53-54-55-
558-59-60-61-63-64-99-
•" 600-01-02-03-04-05-13
Seeds 534-36-36-38-
544-45-47-48-58-93-99
Flower Seeds 546-47 Shade Trees 559
Forget-Me-Not.. . .550-60 Shamrock 560
A $1000 Cup for a New Rose 66
American Carnation Society 616
American Carnation Society 670
Among- the Growers:
Scott, Robt., & Sons; Barr, John;
Rose Hill Greenhouses; Edgar
Co., W. W 692
Azalea Exhibition, Christmas, at
Ghent 69S
Canadian Hort. Assn 570
Carnation The Herald 592
Carnation, The, Past and Present. . .574
Catalogs Received 540
Convention City, News from the.... 566
Cost Accounting for the Small Flo-
rist 669
Easter 688
Easter, System for 689
Easter With the Retail Grower 590
Exhibitions, Coming 650
Experiments on Stem Rot of Carna-
tions and Other Diseases at Illi-
nois 675
Florida in Winter 568
Fuchsia Standard, A Remarkable. . .601
Gallowav, B. T., Promotion for 670
Grape, Wild, Clothing a Tulip Tree
(Illus.) 556
Greenhouse Building 600
Greenhouse Construction and Heat-
ing 577
Growers' Own Column, The ....594-596
Helleborus as a Commercial Plant.. 556
Holland and Belgium 606
Illinois State Florists' Ass'n 573
Impressions of a Trip to California 672
Incorporations i 542
International Flower Show 570
Japanese Morning Glories 693
Market, Review of the 614
Maryland Garden, A, Notes from... 599
Massachusetts Hort. Soc, 1913 Ex-
hibitions 666
New York Florists' Club 570
Nursery Sept. (Illus.) foB
Nursery Plantings 55b
(Balance of Index to Contents will be found
on page 579)
568
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N. Y., whence have come some of the leading varieties
of Carnations now in cultivation and whence many of the
best Carnations raised for the New York market are
grown; it is also noted as headquarters for the finest
nursery stock raised on Long Island.
Of late, Mr. Ward has done considerable cruising in
his now nationally known yacht, the Ethel M. Ward, and
our illustration of that boat shows her in a typical
Florida scene. An interesting picture to our readers will
be that of Nephrolepis Piersoni at Ft. Meyers, Fla.,
showing how well this Fern does outdoors in that cli-
mate. The picture of the Cocos plumosa in fruit and
bloom is highly illustrative, and will give the reader an
idea of the principal characteristics of each. Just now*
at this time of the year, we Northerners will envy those
fortunate enough to be able to pass their time in the
shade of the royal Palms at Ft. Myers. The clean
looking Palms and their umbrageous shade do look in-
viting when we further consider a thermometer standing
at around 80 degrees. The picture* of the two Palms
illustrates how well these latter develop and prosper in
the Florida climate.
Yacht Ethel M. Ward, on the Caloosahatchee River, Fla.
C. 0. D. Parcel Post Service
An order of the Postmaster General amending the
parcel post regulations of the United States makes
possible the collection on delivery of payment for goods
sent by parcel post. Interesting provisions of the new
order," which is to take effect July 1, 1913, are as
follows :
The sender of a mailable parcel on which the post-
age is fully prepaid may have the price of the article
and the charges thereon collected from the addressee
on payment of a fee of 10c. in parcel post stamps
affixed, provided the amount to be collected does not
exceed $100. Such a parcel will be insured against
loss, without additional charge, in an amount equiva-
lent to its actual value but not to exceed $50.
The sender of a collect on delivery (C. O. D.) parcel
will be given a receipt showing the office and date of
mailing, the number of the parcel, and the amount
due him.
A C. O. D. parcel will be accepted for mailing only
at a money order office and when addressed to a money
order office.
The C. O. D. tag must show the amount due the
sender, the money order fee necessary to make the
remittance, and the total amount to be collected. It
should be securely attached to the parcel, which should
be numbered to correspond with the tag, stamped
C. O. D., and the charges to be collected plainly writ-
ten thereon. A receipt for the parcel must be obtained
on the tag attached thereto.
The receipted tag will be considered as the addressee's
application for a money order for the amount due the
sender. A money order will then be issued, stamped
C. O. D., and mailed to the sender in a penalty en-
velope by the postmaster. No return receipt will be
furnished the sender, as the money order serves that
purpose.
The addressee will not be permitted to examine the
contents of a C. O. D. parcel until it has been re-
ceipted for and all charges paid. A parcel may be
refused when it is tendered for delivery, but after de-
livery has been effected it cannot be returned on ac-
count of dissatisfaction with the contents or the amount
collected.
The department will not be responsible for errors
made by senders in stating the collection charges or
for any misunderstanding between senders and ad-
dressees regarding the character or contents of par-
cels.
Fuller particulars of this new ruling will be ob-
tainable at your local post office toward the close of
June.
bear the name and address of the sender. This con-
cession, together with the permission for shippers to
avail themselves of the special delivery privilege as
given on page 500, issue of March 8, is of decided ad-
vantage to the public.
We take it that this new ruling will apply in all our
principal cities.
Florida in Winter
For the illustrations of Florida gardens and plant life
shown in this and other pages of this issue, we are in-
debted to Charles Willis Ward, who spent several months
at the close of 1912 traveling in that State in the interests
of his magazine, Outdoor World and Recreation, with a.
view to obtaining facts and pictures of its many re-
sources as to plant and animal life and that State's
waterways, with a further eye to the selection of a suit-
able location for a game refuge. Mr. Ward is well
known to the majority of our readers, he having been
one of the foremost men in the organization of the
American Carnation Society, and one of its leading
spirits for all the years he was active in Carnation grow-
ing. Mr. Ward is further well known through his
ownership of the Cottage Gardens Nursery, Queens,
A $1000 Cup for a New Rose
The Department of Horticulture of the Panama-
Pacific International Exposition announces a Rose
creating contest. The creator of the finest unnamed new
Rose exhibited at the Exposition in 1915 will be given
as a trophy a cup valued at $1000, in addition to the
award made by the committee appointed by the board
of directors to name the Rose. The department has
sent the following particulars to all Rose growers as
far as known:
"Competition will be open to all, professional and
amateur alike, the only restriction being that the Rose
must be entirely new, unnamed and hitherto unexhibited.
"The Exposition will open on Feb. 20, 1915. By
reason of the very favorable dimate enjoyed by San
Francisco, the average temperature being 59 degrees
in Summer and 51 degrees in Winter, and the fact that
the completion of the exhibition buildings will permit,
the Department of Horticulture desires to inform you
that it will be able to have the out-of-doors exhibits
growing in the ground at least seven months in advance
of the opening date. This will give those who par-
ticipate in the Rose contest the privilege of having their
stock in place a sufficient length of time for it to be-
come acclimatized, to obtain a perfect root setting, and
to allow the plants to develop under conditions which
will be as nearly normal as is possible to secure when
separated from the parent nursery.
"The available space will be very much in demand,
and for this reason we are communicating with you at
this early date in order that we may know what the
requirements are going to be. We will appreciate an
early consideration of the matter and will be pleased
to have you communicate with us regarding your
needs. If there is any way we can serve you kindly
inform us. Yours very truly, G. A. Dennisok, Repre-
sentative of the Chief, Department of Horticulture.
P. S. Your catalog will be appreciated."
Under date of March 9, Postmaster E. M. Morgan
of New York announced that packages of fourth-class
(parcel post) matter for domestic destinations, weigh-
ing four ounces or less, on which postage is paid
with distinctive parcel post stamps, may hereafter be
mailed in street package boxes and at all numbered
stations. Parcels weighing more than four ounces must
be mailed at the General Post Office, or at a lettered
or locally named station or branch post office, or such
numbered stations as have been designated to receive
parcel post matter. All parcels, as heretofore, must
Nephrolepis Piersonii growing at Ft. Myers, Fla.
March IS, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
569
Cost Accounting for the Small Florist
By G. D. CRAIN, JR.
All merchandise charges, for example, may be en-
tered on a yellow sheet, prepared in something like
this form:
EXPENSE— MERCHANDISE
April 28, 1913.
It is generally recognized among florists, as well as and plants, pots and other containers, wire, boxes,
among other business men, that it is necessary to keep ribbon and paper. All of these things are a part of
records of the cost of doing business in order to arrive the cost of doing business, but they are not a part of
at a properly founded conclusion as to whether the net the permanent investment, nor of fixed expenses which
result is a profit or a loss. The arguments in favor of are approximately the same all the time, and which
accurate knowledge along this line are so obvoius and must be charged against the business as a whole. Such
Stock (naming kind of flowers or plants).
Supplies (describing kind and quantity)..
Total
Cash
Charge
$
well known that it is hardly necessary to repeat them.
The question, therefore, is not whether, but how, to
keep such records in a manner which will give good
results, and that without too much trouble or expense.
It is hardly possible to cover the subject from the
standpoint of the entire trade in a single article. As a
rule, establishments must be classed and graded before
it is possible to prescribe for them exact methods of ar-
riving at the end desired — exact figures, showing at any
date required the status of the business. Among florists
there are some who grow their own stock; and some of
these, again, supply only a part of the requirements of
their stores. Others grow nothing, depending on the re-
sources of those who devote their entire attention to
growing to supply their needs. The problem of the
grower who also conducts a retail business is con-
siderably more complicated than that of the exclusive
retailer, or of the exclusive grower; and that of the
grower is, as a rule, much harder to handle than that
of the retailer.
It is only the grower, however, who has occasion to
resort to any exhaustive analysis of his business in
order to establish a simple and adequate cost system;
his problem, of course, being that of the florist who
both grows and sells at retail. The retailer has a
comparatively easy thing of it, regardless of the size
of his establishment; although, naturally, the larger the
store and the more extensive the business the greater
will be the bulk of figures handled. The number of
accounts, however, is about the same, no matter how
diverse the establishments in size and extent.
There are not a few retailers who still adhere to the
ancient and simple method of handling their business
as if it were the embodiment of themselves, and in-
capable of' being handled in a manner regarding its
several departments. It is well said, from another
standpoint, that every great business is the expression
of a single big individual; but this has nothing to do
with the accounting end of the matter. The florist
should by all means let his individuality permeate his
business, and let his business express his individuality ;
but he should not carry this idea to the extent of using
his cash drawer as his personal pocket, nor his books,
if he keeps any, as the record of his personal finances.
The practice among such retailers, as well as those
in other lines of business, is to take out of the cash
drawer, whether it be an old-fashioned "till" in the
counter, or an uptodate cash register, such money as
they need, and to put into it all money received. They
make no charge for their own services, reasoning that
they are the whole business, anl that it is therefore
futile to charge themselves for their own work in their
own business. They pay rent, wages, light, heat, fuel,
delivery and advertising expenses, taxes, grocery bills
and carfare out of the cash drawer, and, according
to their method of computation, all that is left over at
the end of a given period is profit.
The obvious objection to this, of course, is that it is
impossible to tell whether the business, as a business,
is making money, for the reason that nobody knows,
least of all the proprietor, how much it is costing him
to do business. He can tell how any particular line is
acting only by rule of thumb, which is no rule at all.
He receives no fixed compensation, and does not know
how much he himself takes out of the business — seeing
no reason why he should, because it is his business;
and, as a consequence, he may be, and usually is, over-
looking leaks that may in time sink his business ship.
The remedy involves no revolution in the business,
unless it is even worse than the kind described. It re-
quires no expert accountant or "efficiency expert"; the
ordinary man, with the ordinary head and no great
capacity for figures, can do all that is necessary to
record the expenditures which should be charged against
his business, and then charge them. All that is needed
is the application of a small quantity of horse sense
in the adoption of a simple system and, what is yet
more important, the following out of the system after
it is adopted.
"Resoluting" never accomplished anything; but stick-
ing to a resolution has made many a man into another
being. It is even so with a system of cost account-
ing, which simply means keeping tab on expenses, in
the business of the florist or anybody else.
At the outset it should be realized that expenses are
of two kinds. They comprise, in one class-, the expen-
ditures for merchandise, stock which is to be sold,
which includes, for instance, with the retailer, flowers
items, therefore, should be carried in a merchandise
account.
The second, and more important class, because more
difficult properly to apportion to any given part of the
stock in order to arrive at the fair selling price, based
On the merchandise expense slip indicated, several
lines should be left under each head — stock and sup-
plies— in order that a number of items may be listed.
For overhead expense a similar form may be used.
the actual cost of handling, is of those items which These slips are suggested for daily use, in order that
are comprised in what is known as overhead expense.
Here should be collected all of those expenses which
go on all the time, regardless of season or of business
conditions — the expense, in a word, which is that of
the business as a whole.
The principal items of this sort are rent, wages
(including those of the proprietor), light, heat, deliv-
ery service, advertising, insurance, taxes and interest
on investment. This last is an item which seems to
infringe on the merchandise account, but in reality it
does not. The average amount of money carried in
the entire business is known to the florist, although as
a matter of actual fact it varies from time to time.
Upon this average amount, whether represented by
stock, real estate, wagons or jnotor trucks, should be
charged as a part of the overhead expense the current
rate of interest.
This item is one which many retailers entirely over-
look, just as they do the necessity of making a proper
charge against the business for their own services.
They would not think of giving to another man their
capital, or their time and labor, without charge; yet
they do this in their own affairs, and still feel that
they are holding their own if at the end of a given
period assets are not overbalanced by liabilities. That
business which does not return to the owner a fair
return on his investment, but as well a fair compensa-
tion for his labor, is a failure, and should either be
placed on a better basis or liquidated. It is well to
keep this in mind in considering the question of keep-
ing track of the expense of doing business.
By all means, then, the two general classes of ex-
pense should be kept separate. It is a little difficult,
perhaps, and sometimes confusing to the man not fa-
miliar with bookkeeping, to extract and properly
charge these items from a single general journal or
petty cash book; and separate slips on which to enter
items in the separate classes woull probably be of a
good deal of assistance in keeping the accounts distinct.
It may be remarked here that where the retailer
grows any of his own stock he should charge the busi-
ness, and credit the greenhouse, with the ordinary
wholesale price of the stock — no more and no less.
If he charges more, it is unduly burdening the retail
enl of the business, and unduly favoring the growing
end, thus making it difficult, if not impossible, to de-
termine just what each is doing, and defeating at the
very outset his object in keeping accounts; if he charges
less than the proper price, conditions are reversed, but
the general result is the same.
an exact record may be kept of every cent expended.
Of course, most of the larger items of overhead, such
as rent and wages, occur only monthly, or sometimes
weekly; but inasmuch as it is necessary to make some
memorandum of them for the purpose of charging
them to the proper account, they should be entered
on the daily slip just as such items as coal, hay and
other feed for the horse, and repairs to wagon or
harness, or, if a motor is used, gasoline and oil, tires
and repairs, and garage charges.
It is usual, in order to facilitate the computation of
any particular account, to subdivide merchandise and
overhead in the ledger into numerous small account.
Each concern which furnishes the florist with stock or
supplies should have his ledger page; and there should
be an account for the inevitable small miscellaneous
expenses which occur almost daily. Likewise, under
overhead, the accounts of wages or payroll, rent, light
and heat are included. But while these separate ac-
counts shoull be carried for the sake of convenience,
there should also be the general accounts, into which
at the end of each month should be carried the totals
of the proper, separate accounts.
For instance, many firms in various lines of business
not only carry their delivery service in a separate ac-
count but, in addition to charging this account with
all expenses that arise, they credit it with the service
it performs in the handling of deliveries, at rates cur-
rent in the community for such work. This enables
the head of the business to see for any month whether
his wagon or motor is making or losing money; if it
is losing, he may either find a means to cut some item
of expense in it that is unduly high, or he may ar-
range for outside delivery service.
With these accounts properly kept, the florist has
complete data from which he can readily determine
the overhead expense of his business for a year or a
month and, therefore, for a day. He knows what his
goods cost him, because he is charged certain prices for
them; but to this cost he must add now the proper pro-
portion of the overhead expense, besides his profit, in
order to make money. This matter of proportioning
that important item may present some difficulties; but
the first and most important thing to accomplish is the
separation of the accounts, and the recording of the
items. When this is done the rest may be given at-
tention.
[This is the first in a series of papers on "Cost Ac-
counting" to be written by Mr. Crain.]
Cattleya Trianae at New Orleans
The accompanying illustration shows the 200ft._ house of Cattleya Trianae of Jas. A. Newsham, New Orleans, La., taken about Jan 20
last. Mr. Newsham has the largest collection of Orchids in the South, having gone personally to the tropics in search of the plants, traveling
many miles inland on pack mules, bringing back with him many rare sorts. He also sent his son on a similar trip. Mr. Newsham recently
had an order for 500 corsage bouquets of Orchids, and would have been able to duplicate the same order for seven consecutive days and still
have Orchid fiowers left. A fine bench of Oncidium splendidum was also in full bloom at the time this picture was taken. R.
570
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Canadian Horticultural Association
The executive committee of the C. H. A. met at Peter-
boro, Ont., on March 10, and considerable business was
transacted. The convention will be held August 5 to
7, inclusive. A good program was arranged; the local
florists have also a good program for the entertainment
of the visitors, and the prospects for a fine convention
are very bright. Business here is good and the prospects
for Easter are very bright. T. Manton.
Thank You Very Much
As truly as "trade follows the flag," does advertising
follow the presentation of acceptable reading matter.
The Florists' Exchange having recognized this fact
ever since its inception has steadily endeavored to give
pertinent informative trade reading in the sure knowl-
edge that if its subscribers found the text interesting
they would equally pay strict attention to the advertise-
ments. We present in this issue 96 pages, all carefully
departmentized and indexed, and we hope our readers
will agree with us that it is a good Spring number,
free from an appearance of advts. having been just
jumbled and thrown together, and that it shows an
equal consideration for the reader and the advertiser.
We are thankful to our advertisers for the fine showing
their liberal patronage has enabled us to make, and
trust that all, readers and advertisers alike, will have
a prosperous and busy Easter and enjoy a remunera-
tive Spring trade.
Promotion for B. T. Galloway
To our readers particularly, so many of whom are
personally acquainted with the gentleman, and through
that fact, or through correspondence, have been enabled
to appreciate to some extent the splendid work done
by him for the benefit of the florist, seed and nursery
trade, while chief of the Bureau of Plant Industry, the
news from Washington that B. T. Galloway has' been
appointed Assistant Secretary of Agriculture will give
great pleasure.
It is an appointment and a promotion deservedly
earned.
Beverly Thomas Galloway was born in Missouri near-
ly fifty years ago, and after service as an assistant in
the Department of Horticulture of the University of
Missouri became pathologist in the Department of Agri-
culture in 1887, and was promoted to be Chief of the
Bureau of Plant Industry in 1900.
International Flower Show
New Grand Central Palace, New York, April 5-12
The boaird of management has made the following
dates for meetings of the co-operating societies:
April 7. Society of American Florists.
April 8. American Rose Society.
April 9. American Carnation Society.
April 10. National Association of Gardeners.
April 11. American Sweet Pea Society.
April 12. American Gladiolus Society.
The meetings will be held at 10:30 a.m. each day.
Each afternoon and .evening during the show the lec-
ture room will be reserved for public lectures on horti-
cultural subjects. In addition to the lecturers already
announced, Arthur Cowee, of Beirlin, N. Y., will lecture
on "The Gadiolus"; Arthur Herrington, of Madison,
N. J., on "The Whys and Wherefores of Tree Planting";
and L. W. C. Tuthill, of New York, on "Greenhouses
and Frames for Amateurs."
Members of the Rose, Carnation, Sweet Pea and
Gladiolus Societies and of the S. A. F. & O. H., in
good standing, will be furnished with tickets or badges
admitting them to the show at all times.
The show will be opened at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April
5, with an appropriate ceremony, and on other days will
be open from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Posters and hangers,
in colors, are now in course of distribution.
The advertising forms for the Official Program will
close on March 15, so that anyone who has not already
taken space in the same and intends doing so should
lose no time in making his wants known to John Young,
secretary, 54 West 28th st., New York, who also is still
able to furnish a few excellent locations for exhibits
in the trade exhibition. J. H. Pepper,
Chairman Publicity Committee.
The American Carnation Society
Addition to Premium List
Best six pot plants Carnations in Sin. pots. Not over
30in. high. No artificial supports. Premium, offered by
Hy. Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa., $10.00 in gold.
Intending exhibitors should please note that all en-
tries in the Carnation classes must be in the hands of
the secretary (A. F. J. Baur, Indianapolis, Ind.) not
later than March 26. A fee of $2 will be charged for
each entry made after that date. Staging of exhibits
must be completed by one o'clock on the days specified
in the schedule for the various classes. Write for a
schedule of premiums.
The Hotel Manhattan has been selected as head-
quarters for the American Carnation Society. Engage
your accommodations ahead if you want to be sure of
stopping there. A. F. J. Baur, Sec'y.
New York Florists' Club
A regular meeting of the New York Florists' Club
was held in the Club's rooms, Grand Opera House
Building, 23d st. and Eighth ave., New York, on Mon-
day evening, March 10, with a large attendance of mem-
bers. President Siebrecht occupied the chair.
After the reading of the minutes, resolutions embody-
ing the sympathy of the Club's members with the fami-
lies of Mrs. Geo. H. Blake and Mrs. Badgley, whose
deaths occurred recently, were passed and copies or-
dered to be sent to the relatives of the deceased.
Chas. H. Totty, chairman of the National Flower Show
Committee, called the attention of members to the fact
that the present was the last regular meeting of the
Club before the big National Flower Show, and ex-
pressed a hope that every member would take a personal
interest in the show and help to get as many exhibitors
as possible. Prospects for the success of the undertak-
ing were particularly good, he said. It would be abso-
lutely necessary, he pointed out, to close the entry list
on March 30, as the management would have all it could
do after that date to arrange the show before open-
ing time. Trade tickets, he said, would be issued at
25c. each, in any quantity, and retail florists and others
would find it good policy to purchase blocks of these
for presentation to their customers.
C. B. Weathered, chairman of the entertainment com-
mittee, spoke of the Club's entertainment of visitors
to the National Flower Show, which would take the form
of a banquet to be held in connection with the Club's
annual banquet; and J. B. Nugent, Jr., chairman of the
dinner committee, announced that the annual banquet
would be held in the Belvedere room of the Hotel Astor,
44th st. and Broadway on Thursday evening, April 10,
tickets for which, price $4, could be obtained from
any member of the committee. The Belvedere room, he
said, was the finest banquet room in the city of New
York, and he hoped that all members would be present,
with their ladies, to help entertain the show visitors.
M. C. Ebel spoke of the bowling tournament to be held
by the National Association of Gardeners, at Thum's
alleys, Broadway, on Wednesday, April 9, in which teams
from florists' clubs and societies were invited to take
part.
The following were elected to membership in the Club:
James M. White, Elizabeth, N. J.; Paul Meissner,
Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Henry Baumann, Hoboken, N. J. ;
John Bottjer, Elmhurst, N. J.; Carl Woerner, Brook-
lyn, N. Y.; Fred. G. Hawkins, Staple ton, S. I., N. Y.;
Gustave C. C. Shrader, Elmhurst, L. I., N. Y.; Ralph
M. Ward, N. Y.; E. G. Burroughs, Englewood, N. J.;
A. Lee Don, New York ; and John Neil Jacobson,
Springfield, N. J. The following were nominated for
election at the next meeting: Chlas. Schwake, 99 War-
ren st., and James Bell, 137 Sherman ave., New York;
Fred C. Doener, Westfield, N. J.; M. Newman, Wood-
side, L. I., N. Y.; W. Spiwak, Woodside, N. Y.; Charles
Abrams, 505 Eighth ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
After a short recess, the matter of the Minneapolis
convention of the S. A. F. and O. H. was brought up.
Harry A. Bunyard spoke of the recent meeting in Min-
neapolis of the board of directors and described briefly
the beauties of the city and the business acumen of its
florists, predicting that all who attended the convention
would be entertained in a manner characteristic of the
hospitality of this big city of the Northwest. On mo-
tion, the president appointed the following committee
on transportation: Harry A. Bunyard, A. L. Miller,
Thomas Boothe de Forest and Frank H. Traendly.
Charles H. Totty also offered a good word or two for
Minneapolis, his visit there and knowledge of what the
florists were doing to make the convention a success en-
abling him to assure all who would go there next Au-
gust that they would have an enjoyable time.
The report of the delegates to the meeting of the New
York Federation of Floral Clubs at Ithaca last month
being called for, and Secretary Young, who with Presi-
dent Siebrecht was in attendance at Ithaca, having left
the meeting through fear of overtaxing his strength
while just convalescing from his recent severe illness,
Harry A. Bunyard, who was present at the meeting
as a lecturer, explained that the Federation discussed
fully the Bill now before the Assembly appropriating
$60,000 for the building of experimental greenhouses at
Cornell. He said that it would be well for all florists
to communicate with the assemblymen and senators of
their respective districts, and urge the importance of
the passage of the Bill. Patrick O'Mara said that he
had only that day received a letter from the faculty of
Cornell University on the subject. Mr. O'Mara, in a
rather lengthy address, dealt with the importance of
the Bill mentioned being passed, as it meant much for
every florist in the State. A line of experimental work
could be carried on at Cornell in a greenhouse range
of appropriate size, and having uptodate ideas embodied
in its construction, far better than could any of the
florists in the State with their own limited facilities.
Floriculture, he said, had been passed by in the matter
of an appropriation for anything that would benefit the
florist industry, although particular attention had been
given to the requirements of fruit growers, fanners,
poultrymen and others. In view of the large amount of
taxes paid, on highly assessed property, by the florists,
it was high time that they received some attention and
consideration as to the requirements of their industry.
He urged all members of the Club and all the florists
of the State of New York to write their assemblymen
and senators urging the passage of the Bill. [The Bill
authorizing an appropriation of $60,000 for the construc-
tion of experimental greenhouses at Cornell passed the
Assembly on Tuesday, March 11, and goes to the Senate.
Florists, therefore, should write their senators urging
the support of the Bill in the Senate. — Ed.] Harry
Turner also spoke on the subject. He detailed many
observations made on a visit there a few days previous
to the Club meeting, from which it was clear that almost
every industry in the State requiring experimental and
research work was taken care of excepting the florist
industry.
A resolution was passed directing that the secretary
write a letter to J. Austin Shaw, who has been confined
in the Seney Hospital, Brooklyn, through serious illness,
expressing the sympathy of the Club with him in his
affliction. Mr. O'Mara also called the attention of the
Club to the recent serious illness of Secretary John
Young, which led to his removal to Roosevelt Hos-
pital, and from which illness he had not yet recovered,
although he had been present during the first portion
of the meeting that evening. Mr. Young, he said, had
the interests of the Club so entirely at heart that al-
though it, perhaps, was inadvisable, he had been in at-
tendance that evening, showing that he was at the call
or behest of the Club whenever wanted. The meeting
adjourned to meet again before the opening of the Na-
tional Flower Show, if necessary, at the call of the chair.
The Exhibits
S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, for Robt
Scott & Son, Sharon Hill, Pa. — "Vase of Rose Killarney
Brilliant; scored 88 pts., gaining- the Club's preliminary
certificate.
A. L. Miller, Brooklyn, N. T. — Plant of white Baby
Rambler; vote of thanks.
Chas. Weber, Lynbro'ok, L. I., N. T. — Carnation
Laura Weber, silvery pink; scored 86 points, gaining"
preliminary certificate.
V. Cleres, Glen Cove, L. I., N. Y. — Carnation Red
Spring, scarlet; vote of thanks; the award committee
would like to see it again.
Prank Dinda, Farmingdale, L. I., N. T. — White seed-
ling Carnation, Prosperity X Winsor; scored 86 points,
gaining preliminary certificate.
S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., for Robt. Scott & Son. —
Rose Irish Fire Flame; scored 85 points.
Chas. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. — Winter-flower-
ing Sweet Peas; vote of thanks.
March IS, 1918.
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Third International Flower Show
New York
Grand Central Palace • April 5 to 12, 1913
'T^HE first of the National Flower Shows, that held at Chicago in November, 1 908, was noteworthy and marked
^—^ an epoch in the history of the Society of American Florists. The second, at Boston, in 1911, was a further
success, to which the fact that it was a Spring and not an Autumn show contributed greatly, making the exhibition
more generally representative of the florist industry on account of the great variety of flowers and flowering plants
available at that time.
THE COMING 1913 SHOW, having the advantage of the experience of the past and being held in the
great Metropolis, promises to eclipse its predecessors at all points: quality and quantity of stock shown; compe-
tition ; the trade exhibit feature ; in cash and medals awarded ; in interest and attendance.
The coming International Flower Show will do wonders in awakening public interest in flowers and in all
that which goes to produce them. Progressive tradesmen are aware of this fact and are straining their mettle
and resources in order that they may be enabled to reap every benefit possible, both as to immediate returns
and the nation-wide publicity to which the event lends itself.
For that reason and to help along the cause to the best of its ability, THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE will print
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Our Readers' Views
Hydrangea Arborescens
Editor The Florists' Exchange:
Referring to Mr. Meehan's note regarding Hydrangea
arborescens, in which he takes exception to a descrip-
tion of it published in the English "Garden," I would
suggest that difference in soil and climate might ac-
count for a good deal of difference of opinion as to its
habits. For several years we have had a few rows of
it here, and from the first week in July, when the first
heads are usually open, until well on into October, we
can at any time cut considerable quantities of good
bloom. The main flowering is usually about Aug. 1,
but straggling flowers appear all through the Summer
and Fall. As to the size of the trusses, of course a
man's hat is rather an indefinite kind of a measure,
but heads of fully a foot in diameter are not at all
uncommon in the prime season; the later ones are gen-
erally smaller. The variety H. cinerea sterilis, which
is listed in a good many catalogs as being very similar,
acts quite differently with us. The leaves and flowers
are both smaller and the trusses rarely exceed 4in. or
5in. and this variety does not appear to make either
growth or bloom to any extent after the regular flower-
ing season is past. I am under the impression that the
two sorts may be more closely related than is gener-
ally supposed. I have never had the original species,
so do not know what botanical difference (if any) there
may be between them, but I know that among the
arborescens there appear from time to time plants
having the habits of the cinerea type, and it looks as
if it was a reversion to an older habit of growth. It
may be that one of the sorts may be a sport from
the original species, and the other may be a secondary
sport again from that. Making allowance for the
luxuriance which many plants attain in the soil and
climate of England, it is possible that the lady with
the letters after her name may be fairly accurate in
her description. If she had said that the blooms were
as large as a woman's hat, why then ■ !
Ontario, Canada. E. M. M.
A new race of Snapdragon
F. W. Fletcher, Auburndale.lMass., originator
A New Race of Snapdragons
F. W. Fletcher o£ Auburndale, Mass., is one of the
men who endeavor to make two blades of grass grow
where one used to grow. He has worked to improve
various strains of plants and his labor has not been in
vain. For the past ten years he has been trying to
improve the Snapdragon and he has been quite success-
ful as the picture presented herewith of the new waved
Snapdragon shows a distinct break in this increasingly
popular flower. The individual flowers of this new race
are unusually large and are always distinctly waved,
even more than in the Spencer type of Sweet Peas.
The spikes are handsome and distinctive, with very
heavy stiff stems of medium length. One of the strik-
ing characteristics is that the flowers never shake off in
handling, which is one of the failings of the older
kinds of Snapdragon.
This break is one of the fruits of ten years' careful
cross-breeding. Mr. Fletcher is also the raiser of two
other Snapdragons, known under the names of "Aurora"
and "Evening Glow," which are favorites in the Boston
market. The original color was a handsome yellow,
named by the originator "Yellow Velvet." By persis-
tent crossing and selection he has produced several
varieties with distinct colors which include Silver pink,
dark pink and near white.
These new plants will be watched with interest and I
predict a great future for these large wave-flowered
varieties. We hope that in the near future Mr.
Fletcher will be rewarded for his painstaking and
steady work and that he will keep on at this fascinating
task. R. C.
572
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a Impressions of a Trip to California
o in 1913
By FRITZ BAHR
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California ! For years, whenever our grocer at home
told us that a certain basket of fancy Grapes, Pears,
Plums or Oranges came from California, I had prom-
ised myself that some day, if at all possible, I would
visit that so much talked of land of flowers and fruits.
In the meantime, I visited Cuba and the Isle of Pines,
and a year ago made a trip to Florida, not so much for
the sake of a vacation as to see for myself just what
was being done there in the way of horticulture.
Last year, when it was finally settled that the great
■Panama Exposition was to be held in San Francisco,
and I found it next to impossible to pick up a maga-
zine or daily paper without finding some mention of
California, and met so many people who either had been
there or had relations or friends on the coast, every-
one of whom proved to be a booster for the State, I
couldn't stand it any longer, so I took advantage of
the first opportunity offering and in January, 1913, was
on my way to thie Pacific. And at this moment I am
again seated in the sleeper, homeward bound, passing
over the same snow-covered desert of Nevada, with here
and there a Sage brush peeping through the snow, and
I can say, without hesitation, that California has one
more booster.
What impressed me most in this great State, which
claims over one thousand miles of coast line, was the
progressive spirit everywhere manifest; whether one
goes to Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San
Diego, or the smallest village, it is the same — asphalt
streets, concrete gutters and walks, sewers, running
water, electric lights and telephones, in every town,
without exception. There are no musty old quarters,
no moss covered natives, everything is new, bright,
modern. Everyone is glad to see you and likes to have
you stay; they are not afraid that you might settle,
and thereby take a part of their trade away, and they
don't cling to old traditions and customs. They have
revolutionized the methods of building towns and tilling
the soil; the newcomer need not work a lifetime clear-
ing land only to have the prospect of the second or
third generation reaping the benefit of his hard labor
and deprivations. They build a town in a few years
that would have required half a century in the East;
not a town of huts and muddy streets, but of massive,
modern buildings, substantial, clean and sanitary, and
surrounded by bungalows which, for convenience, at-
tractiveness and cheapness, are not equaled -anywhere.
They have the soil, climate and location, and the people
who will make California one of the greatest States
and San Francisco one of the greatest cities of this
continent.
New and improved varieties of fruits and vegetables,
with scientific methods of culture, will ensure the dis-
posal of these products on the great markets of the
world at the highest prices, in competition with others.
With the opening of the Panama Canal, the harbors
of San Francisco and San Pedro will in time rank
among the busiest. If they were able to build up such
wonderful towns and roads without the shipping facili-
ties by water, who can foretell the full extent of the
possibilities after 1913? The greatest time for Cali-
fornia is yet to come. What the discovery of gold
meant, is not to be compared in value to its people,
with the planting of the soil and the growing of the
Eucalyptus tree for timber.
In my travels I visited points which to me appeared
of particular interest for farming and fruit growing,
from the Oregon State line down to Mexico and Nevada,
On the way to California
Small portion of 22 miles of railway across Salt Lake,
Utah
and the coast. And while there are miles of Orange
groves and orchards near Los Angeles, in fact, all
throught the State in the southern part, the lack of
water and great preponderance of sand could never
make me like this part of the State ias well as the part
north of San Francisco — the Sacramento Valley in par-
ticular; consequently I investigated matters there more
thoroughly.
The Sacramento Valley lies between the coast range
mountains and foothills of the Sierra Nevada, and
south of the Shasta Mountain range. It is about 300
miles long, averaging from 30 to 50 miles in width. It
has a floor area of about 2,000,000 acres, and while
there are a number of small streams in the valley, the
beautiful Sacramento River runs through the middle.
Pleasure boats and1 freighters ply between Red Bluff
on the north and the cities of San Francisco and Sacra-
mento to the south, therefore the products of the valley
can be forwarded by water or rail — the main line of
the Southern Pacific R. R., from San Francisco to
Portland, running almost parallel to the river, besides
a branch line. There is also an excellent electric car
system, on which I made the trip from Sacramento to
the beautiful town of Chico, a distance of 91 miles, in
two hours and thirty-five minutes.
Up to a short time ago the Sacramento Valley was
twenty-five years behind the times, compared with the
southern part of the State. The land was held by a
few men, each ranch comprising from 2000 to 30,000
acres each and over, and not one acre for sale. Thous-
ands of cattle grazed on the hilltops and river bottoms,
and Wheat formed about the only crop, but this was
all changed when the first ranch was sold and laid out
in 10 and 20 acre tracts, for intensive farming, and the
soil was found to be superior in richness to that of
any in the State. Towns filled with prosperous people
have sprung up everywhere, and while only a few years
ago this change took place, the approximate value of
the vinous, deciduous and citrus fruit crops of the
valley counties for 1912 will exceed $25,000,000. Com-
pare this with a population of only 200,000, of which
a ve.ry small percentage is engaged in the growing of
these crops.
Millions of dollars invested by Eastern and Western
capitalists in vast irrigation projects b3r men who had
had experience in such matters in other sections of the
country are proof that conditions here justify such
enormous undertakings, and to my mind they are safe
to follow by the small investor.
While on the subject of irrigation, I might state that
Prunes, Apples, Pears, Grapes, Peaches, Cherries, Apri-
cots, Almonds, nuts and Figs are grown here to per-
fection without irrigation; other crops, too, may be
grown, even Alfalfa — not to say that the higher yield
will be the result if irrigation is made use of.
In the northern part of the valley, six miles below
Red Bluff, at Proberta, where I found some splendid
kind, the Southern Pacific Railway struck an artesian
flow of water 160ft. deep, where a loin, pipe is giving
1U00 gallons of water per minute; and each farm can
easily provide its own irrigation system through a welL
With a liberal rainfall, which, according to Government
statistics, averages about 25in., and soil, as I examined
it in Tahama County, ranging over 6ft. in depth and
consisting of a fibrous, sandy loam; but little irriga-
tion is necessary if proper and constant cultivation is
given. It is claimed that this valley at one time formed
the bed of an inland sea and the present great depth of
top soil was created by the gradual washing and' filling
in of decayed vegetable matter from the mountain
forests. While in the West Indies, and most part of
Florida, the item of fertilizer which is necessary to be
applied each year, if satisfactory results are to be ex-
pected, is a considerable one, none is required here. I
found Cornstalks 12ft. in height grown on new land,
and have never seen better soil. Combine this with
perfect drainage, an abundance of water, and a perfect
dimate and you get almost ideal conditions.
The United States Government has chosen a tract of
land north of Chico for the largest plant introduction
gardens in the world. There are at present over 12,000
varieties of plants in the garden and new sorts are be-
ing added in fruit, nuts, vegetables, etc. Experiments
are being carried on for the benefit of the farmer and
are bound to be of great value to the valley. In Yolo
County are located 780 acres of California University
farms. They are considered to be the largest and best
farms possessed by any college of agriculture, and in-
structions in any branch of farming are given free of
charge, so that the man who so desires can, in the
shortest time, get reliable information an any subject
regarding fruit or vegetable culture. No other State
is doing more in this respect, or seems to realize the
great good to all derived from such efforts.
The valley may be justly proud of its public schools.
There are over 700 of them, and more than $1,500,000 is
yearly expended in salaries and teachers' supplies; and
in line with its generous policy on all educational mat-
ters, the State has just adopted a constitutional amend-
ment providing that in the future books be furnished
free of charge to all students. The number of scholars
in the elementary schools of the valley is about 20,000,
and particular attention is being paid to manual train-
ing and practical agriculture. There are also over 30
high schools in the valley.
Where else in the United States, in a radius of a lew
miles, can you find 'growing magnificent specimens of
the Phoenix Palm alongside of the White Elm, or the
Lemon loaded down with its yellow fruit next to an
orchard of Spitzenberg or Gravenstein Apples; 1000
acres of Muscat and Tokay Grapes which yielded five
tons to the acre in 1912, with a grove of Northern
Oaks on the other side of the fence; 100 acres of French
Prunes bordered with Manzanillo Olives and Smyrna
Figs? In what other State can the Apricot be more
successfully grown, or can one find a healthier lot of
Almond trees? Sweet Chestnuts and English Walnuts
do excellently here.
A number of men, among them Mr. Mills, who was
one of the largest Orange growers at Riverside, the
Orange belt of California, sold out their interests there
and planted last year several hundred acres near Wil-
lows, in the valley. The Oranges ripen from four to six
Parkway planting in California.
A vista in the celebrated Busch Gardens, Pasadena, Cal.
taken Jan. 15, 1912.
Photograph was
March IS, 1918.
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5731
No tub required for this specimen Phoenix
weeks earlier here than in the southern part of the State.
This is also the home of the Bartlett Pear, and many
acres are devoted to its culture. Sacramento Valley
Peaches and Cherries find their way to the Northern
and Eastern markets earlier than any others. The Eng-
lish Walnut, too, is a most profitable crop to plant.
The above form only a part of what can be done here,
and practically all the smaller fruits and vegetables
can be grown here nearer to perfection than anywhere
else; nor must the crops be disposed of in a fresh state
only, for the greater part of them are canned or dried,
to be shipped all over the world.
I visited C. A. DuVander, a most successful grower
of Prunes; he has nearly 100 acres of them. He told
me that he sold his dried Prunes on a Monday, and,
the Wednesday following they left, with many other
tons of Prunes, the harbor of San Francisco for Ger-
many, the land so many consider the home of the Prune.
His trees are about 12 years old and net him a profit of
about $200 an acre; but he does not get the full benefit
of the earlier planted trees, as only 16 to 20ft. were
allowed between them, while 25ft. is given the trees
planted of late. No Apple, Peach, Pear or bunch of
Grapes need go to waste; the sun of California, which
shines every day during the harvest season, will dry the
fruit perfectly in three or four days.
A great deal of damage was done by the frost just
a few days before I arrived there; it destroyed prac-
tically all of the ripe fruit on the trees in southern
California, I noticed the surface of the ground below
the trees in l'.amona, Riverside, and Redlands covered
with frozen fruit — but that should not discourage the
planters in the Sacramento Valley in the least, for
here the damage did not amount to anything; and be-
sides, citrus fruit growing forms only the smallest
part of what may be grown here, with just as large
returns, and which cannot be affected by a few degrees
of cold. Frost is a bad thing — yet where is the country
without a drawback of some sort?
There are a good many of us who have tried our luck
at the raising of chickens or other poultry, but sooner
or later gave it up. If poultry raising ever will pay.
it is here; and there is a great opening for it. Twelve
months outdoors for the hens, a well drained soil, and
greens to feed on every day of the year, makes it pos-
sible. Field Corn will yield as many and as heavy ears
as anywhere, Alfalfa seven to ten tons to the acre, and
with the best of Wheat the hens are made to earn one
dollar net profit per year. I saw thousands of white
Leghorns, and there is room for all that can be raised
for many years to come.
At this writing I, personally, do not own any land in
California, nor have I any other interest there which
could be of any possible benefit to me financially, and it
is only due to observations made of existing conditions
as I found them that I consider this valley to hold out
a bright future for the man who looks forward to spend-
ing the evening of his life in an ideal climate, where
the soil makes it possible to produce, by proper methods
and enjoyable work, an orchard or grove which will
bring in a good income every year. We can't all go
there, but there is room for millions to settle in Cali-
fornia, and no other section of this great State seems
to me a better place for the man who wants to work
ten or twenty acres, than this valley. It will be only a
few years before the surface will be dotted with bearing
trees. Here it is possible for the settler to raise, on
his own land, practically everything he requires for his
living. Whenever you find a man who will plant all
the land he has to just one thing, either because he
looks for the largest profits or his land is not adapted
to anything else, he is taking a big chance, and in nine
cases out of ten failure is the result. The most inde-
pendent man is he who considers first the supplying of
his personal wants and those of his family. If he pays
the proper attention to his crop, and also to producing
quality rather than quantity, such a man will never fear
a glutted market for his surplus. And why go to
places where you live isolated under environments not
fitted for the preparing of your children for life, when
you can be located in the very midst of the most pro-
gressive thought and1 spirit?
Illinois State Florists' Association
Eighth Annual Meeting, Peoria, 111., March 4-5
The closing day of the meeting of this Association
proved to be fully as interesting as the first. Thou-
sands of Peorians viewed with great pleasure the dis-
play of cut flowers and plants shown by the State
florists in the Gold room of the Jefferson Hotel.
The business meeting was well attended and a spir-
ited discussion of many matters of interest to the As-
sociation was freely participated in by many of the
members. Geo. B. Franks of Champaign tendered his
resignation as one of the vice-presidents of the Asso-
ciation on the ground that the maintenenace of the
station at Champaign was detrimental to the interests
of the florists as it sold annually about $2000 worth
of flowers to the local dealers. The retiring officers
were all re-elected, as follows: Chas. Loveridgc,
Peoria, president; J. F. Ammann, Edwardsville, secre-
tary; F. L. Washburn, Bloomington, treasurer; C. W.
Johnson, Morgan Park, vice-president. Other vice-
presidents and the advisory board are appointive. The
next place of meeting will be decidel by the advisory
board at the next meeting, which will be held in Minne-
apolis during the meeting of the S. A. F. next August.
The sentiment seemed to be entirely in favor of Dan-
ville, as it wanted the meeting this year but withdrew
in favor of Peoria. It was the sense of the meeting
that if the Association should hold its next meeting
at Danville, the Indiana State Florists' Association be
invited to meet with it on the occasion, Danville being
close to the Indiana State line. On account of the
absence of W. N. Rudd, who was serving on a Federal
jury, Vice-president Johnson read a paper by Mr. Rudd
on "Landscape Gardening." Arno H. Nehrling, as-
sistant in charge of the fioricultural experiment sta-
tion at Champaign, read his annual report. F. W.
Muncie, the chemist, and Geo. L. Peltier, the patholo-
gist, of the station, told of their portions of the work
under way. The reports were received with interest
by those present, because of the fact that the station
is regarded very highly by the members. The meeting
on Wednesday morning passed a resolution thanking
the Peoria press for publicity given during and prior
to the convention, the Peoria florists for their services,
the Hotel Jefferson management for many favors re-
ceived during the convention, and the Association of
Commerce for kindly consideration.
At the close of the business meeting on Wednesday
the delegates and their friends were invited by Presi-
dent Loveridge to visit his home and greenhouses. This
invitation was gladly accepted, and about fifty of the
delegates went out, the others having left on the early
afternoon trains for their homes. The visit to the
greenhouses was much enjoyed by all. The stock ap-
peared to be in perfect condition. A substantial lunch
was prepared for the occasion and was greatly enjoyed
by the florists and their friends, who, in appreciation
of the hospitality shown them, passed a rising vote of
thanks to the host and hostess for all the good things
that were so much enjoyed.
The Exhibits
Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekln, 111., had one of the largest ex-
hibits, comprising potted plants in bloom, cut flowers,
and baskets, as well as an example of a tasteful dinner
table decoration. The display was much admired by
the visitors,
Chas. Loveridge, Peoria, had an exhibit fully as ex-
tensive as that of his friend, Mr. Kuhl. It consisted
mostly of cut Roses, Carnations and bulbous stock as
well as potted plants of all seasonable blooming stock.
A table filled with Easter baskets, and a centerpiece of
T-jily of the Valley and Orchids, were noticeable for
their quality and effective arrangement.
Henry Baer, Peoria, showed six varieties of well
grown Carnations, including the varieties Benora, St.
Nicholas, Washington, and Enchantress in pink, rose
pink and white. This display attracted much attention.
Frank B. Smith's Sons, Danville, 111, showed three
varieties of seedling Carnations appearing to possess
many points of superiority over existing varieties in
their class. A Violet, sport of Gov. Herrick, was shown
and much admired. In addition to the cut flowers there
was a display of Cyclamens, Pansies and Begonias.
W. H. Gullett & Sons, Lincoln, 111., displayed a lot of
well grown Roses in pots, Cyclamens and Easter Lilies,
also a nice lot of Roosevelt Ferns they grow largely.
G. Swenson, Elmhurst, 111., had on exhibition a dis-
play of the new Winter-blooming Spencer Sweet Peas.
Mr. Swenson is the originator and raiser of the Winter-
flowering Spencers and they are causing much com-
ment on the Chicago market and at all other points
where they have been exhibited.
Bassett & Washburn, Chicago and Hinsdale, 111., dis-
played some excellent Roses, including the Pink and
White Killarneys, Sunburst, Lady Hillingdon, Antoine
Rivoire and Rhea Reid, as well as a vase of seedling
Carnations.
Wendland & Keimel Co., Elmhurst, 111., showed cut
Roses that were of fine quality, good color, with stiff
stems and fine, heavy foliage. The varieties were Rhea
Reid, Mrs. Taft and the white and pink Killarneys.
M. & S. L. Dysinger, Albion, Mich., staged a vase of
a; new seedling Carnation, a cross between Enchantress
and Mrs. Lawson.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111., sent a choice
lot of its Roses and Carnations. Among the Roses
were the three types of Killarney, and Killarney Queen,
a deeper shade than the original form of this Rose.
The Carnations were up to the excellent quality or
the Roses and consisted of some of the best standard
varieties. ^ _
Fred Hanson & Co., Peoria, staged a variety of Sweet
Peas, and a number of Cyclamens in all salable sizes.
A. Washburn & Sons, Bloomington, 111., had six vases
of extra fine Violets, Princess of Wales variety.
The Rue Floral Co., Peoria, had as unique a display
as any in the show, consisting of a handsome table
decoration in Killarney Roses and Sweet Peas.
A C. Brown, Springfield, 111., showed a number of
vases of well grown Carnations, in such varieties as
Gloriosa, White Wonder, Sangamo and Mrs. C. W. Ward.
The Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet and Chicago, 111.,
staged a fine display of well grown Carnations in all
the new and standard varieties for which these growers
are famous. The display also included The Herald,
the new red Carnation it is disseminating this year.
Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, had an attractive and
neatly arranged display of Spring bulbs, in all varieties
offered for sale at this time.
The Travis Rocking Grate Co., Henry, 111., had on
exhibition a miniature rocking grate that showed us
workings to good advantage. 1.-1,1- „t
The E. C. Amling Co., Chicago, displayed a table of
Lily of the Valley grown by H. N. Bruns, and a fine
lot of the Winter-blooming Spencer and some finely
developed blooms of the Winter-blooming Blanche
Ferry Sweet Peas.
Certificates Awarded
A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn., for the new Rose
A? Henderson & Co., Chicago, for a vase of the new
Carnation Philadelphia „«.,-„ r-nm
E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind., new Carnation torn-
mM?un't Greenwood Cemetery Association, Morgan
Park, 111., two seedling Carnations, a vase of Gloriosa
MG Swenson, Elmhurst, 111., new Winter-blooming
^Tre^C^rgo^nation Co.. Carnation The Herald
The Cottage Gardens Co., of Queens, N. T., new white
Carnation, Matchless. ... ,- w
The iudges were A. T. Hey, Maywood, 111., £.. ".
Mann Richmond, Ind., and F. W. Plummer. Kewa-
nee. 111.
The much talked of " Spineless " Cacti on the grounds of Luther Burbank.
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The Carnation, Past and Present
A paper by Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass., read before
the Horticultural Club of Boston, March 5, 1913.
The history of the Carnation, Dianthus Caryophyllus,
antedates the Christian era, as it was mentioned and
described by Theophrastus 300 years B. C. Theophrastus
gave the genus the name of Dianthus, from the Greek
dios, divine, and authos, flower. The specific name,
Caryophyllus, is from the Creek Caryon, meaning nut.
and Phyllon, meaning leaf, was taken from the Clove
tree, Caryophyllus aromaticus, and applied to the spe-
cies because of the clovelike fragrance of the blooms.
years ago, it seems, the first variety of tree Carnations,
one with Crimson flowers, made its way into our gardens.''
In 1850 the National Carnation and Picotee Society
of England was founded.
The American, or perpetual flowering Carnation, is a
descendant, and was originated from the French re-
montant, or monthly Carnation, originated by M.
Dalmais, a French gardener of Lyons, France, about
the year 1840, who also introduced the first constant
blooming Carnation, about 1844. This variety is said
to have been secured by crossing the Carnation Demahon
with the Carnation Biohou, the result of this being
hybridized with the Flemish Carnation, and the progeny
he obtained a great number of varieties of this race,
in varied colors.
The work of Dalmais was later carried on by M.
Schmidt, and Alphonse Alegatiere, both of Lyons, with
marked improvements in varieties and rigid stems. So
that in 1866 we find the name "True Carnation" applied
to the race.
About the year 1852, Charles Marc, a French florist,
located at Bloomingdale, N. Y., introduced the first
plant of this race into America, which he cultivated
under the name of Remontant Carnations, keeping the
names secret to prevent competition from other florists,
who might introduce them from France.
Between the years 1856-66, the firm of Dailledouze,
Zeller & Gard, of Flatbush, L. I, N. Y., received from
a private gardener of Lyons, France, some plants of
the variety La Purite, rose color, Mont Blanc, white,
and Manteaux Royal, a variegated red and white, also .
ine common name, Carnation, is generally supposed to repeatedlv crossed, until the type was fixed. In 1846
be derived from the Latin carnis, flesh, and refers to
the flesh colored flowers of the original type. Old
writers of the sixteenth century allude to the plant as
the "Coronation," having reference to the employment
of flowers in the classic coronae, or chaplets.
The Carnation, Dianthus Caryophyllus is a native of
southern Europe. As found in" its wild state, it grows
to a height of about 2ft., and is a half-hardy herbaceous
perennial. The original flower was about one inch in
diameter, single, had five petals, and was of a pinkish
mauve or flesh color, its blooming season in a wild state
being from June to August.
The Carnation is found in abundance in Normandy,
France, and some writers believe it was introduced into
Great Britain from that country. As recently as 1874
Ellacombe found it covering the old castle of Falaise,
in which William the Conqueror was born. It is also
found on many of the old castles of Norman construction
in England, hence it is surmised that the Normans
brought it over to that country.
The name Carnation seems to have been first used in
1601 by Shakespeare, in "A Winter's Tale," where
Perdita says, "The fairest flowers o' the season are
our Carnations." Previous to this the names "Corona-
tion," "Carnardine" and "Gillyflower" were used, the
latter because of its season of blooming, July. Because
of its Clove fragrance it was often used in the flavoring
of liquors and dishes.
Just when it was first introduced into England as a
florist's flower is uncertain. It was certainly prior to
Shakespeare's time, as Gerard savs, of the sorts of
Cloves, Carnations and pink: "A 'large volume would
not suffice to write of every one of them, as, each year,
climate and country bringeth forth new sorts, and such
as have not heretofore been written of."
In early Greek history, the name Gillyflower was
used for the Carnation, so we may safely 'state it has
been in cultivation at least 2000 years, 'in its various
stages of development.
One of the earliest records of the cultivation of Car-
nations under glass in England is found in the Gardeners'
Chronicle of London, in 1862, in an article entitled "Car-
nations m Winter," where among other things the writer
says: "Carnations in Winter! Does not the name of
Clove Gilliflower, or July Flower, which belongs to the
plant, negative such a notion? For such questions we
can only reply that Carnations in Winter, and Car-
nations of very good quality too, are among the com-
paratively modern improvements in floriculture. * * *
And yet, in respect to the tree Carnations, which are
those that yield Winter flowers, the hint was given
many years ago, so that we can only speak of the result
as comparatively modern! The race, however, seems to
have died out among us for many years, and to have
only again revived at a very recent period. Some forty
some seed of the remontant, or monthly type. The first
seedling of their own raising was obtained in 1858. This
was a pure white, fringed variety, which attracted much
attention, and was named Mrs. Degraw, in honor of the
wife of the then president of the Brooklyn Hort.
Society. Another white, named Flatbush, was produced
at the same time, and both were introduced to the trade
about 1864.
Between the years 1866-72, Mr. Zeller raised several
varieties, grown chiefly as pot plants, among the best
being a white variety of good habits and rigid stem
named Louise Zeller. Between the years 1862-72, the
firm of Dailledouze & Zeller issued a catalog offering
for sale some fifty-four varieties of Carnations, rang-
ing in price from 75c. to $3 each, the most prominent
in this list being Mrs. Degraw, Flatbush, General Grant
and Louise Zeller. About this time a French florist
named Donati, living at Astoria, L. I., raised the va-
riety Victor Emanuel, better known under the name
of "Astoria." The ground color of this variety was
yellow, flaked and striped with red. It became one of
the most famous of American Carnations, and no doubt
the ancestor of most of the yellow Carnations in culti-
vation today.
In 1876, Rudolph Heintz of Detroit, Mich., raised
Heintz's White, one of the best known of American
varieties, which was extensively cultivated for nearly
20 years. This variety was introduced by John Breit-
meyer & Sons, of Detroit, Mich.
In 1878, Chas. Starr, of Avondale, Pa., offered his
seedling varieties, Lord Clyde and Lydia, followed be-
tween the years of 1878-84 by such then famous varieties
as Buttercup, Century, Scarlet King, Philadelphia,
Avondale and Mrs. Garfield. He continued introducing
new seedlings until his death in 1891. John Thorpe,
who commenced his work in 1881, sent out Portia (long
the standard red) May Queen, Chas. Henderson, E. G.
Hill and W. W. Coles. Next came Wm. Swayne, of
Kennett sq., Pa., with his varieties, Wm. Swayne and
L. L. Lamborn, in 1888.
Perhaps we owe much to W. P. Simmons of Geneva,
N. Y., who sent out such excellent varieties as Silver
Spray, Daybreak and Tidal Wave. As to any of the
raisers of seedling Carnations, they certainly marked a
new era in the improvement of this flower, and some of
them were the direct ancestors of the Lawson and its
types.
Sewall Fisher of F.ramingham, Mass., was another
ardent enthusiast, raising such varieties, famous and
useful in their day, as Mrs. Fisher (long the standard
white), Florence, Anna Webb and Sebec.
Tn 1876, Jos. Tailby of Wellesley, Mass., raised the
afterward famous variety Grace Wilder, the result of
a cross between La Purite and Boule de Neigh (or
Smith's White). This variety was a soft shade of
medium pink, and was extremely popular on the Bos-
ton market for about 15 years, being regarded as the
standard among commercial pink Carnations.
About the year 1889, Frederick Dorner of La Fayette,
Ind., took up the improvement of the Carnation, and
until the time of his death, about two years ago, was
a most enthusiastic grower and admirer of the divine
flower. It would be difficult to do justice to the great
work accomplished by Mr. Dorner for the improvement
of the Carnation, and florists and lovers of Carnations
everywhere owe him a tribute second to no man who
Amaryllis show In the greenhouses of the Dept. of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., during
inaugural week. There were 586 distinct varieties of Amaryllis, all said to be
originated by Edward M. Byrnes, Supt. in charge
March 15, 1913.
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;ver engaged in the work. It was always an inspiration
ind pleasure to visit his establishment and come in con-
tact with his lovable personality. Of the many varieties
introduced by Mr. Dorner the most notable were:
'Mrs. Diaz, Albertini, Richmond, Wm. Scott, E. A.
Wood, Uncle John, Goldfinch, Meteor, Bridesmaid, Mrs.
,3eo. M. Bradt, White Cloud, G. H. Crane, Lorna, Alba,
White Perfection, White Wonder, Pink Delight and
bloriosa. The Dorner business is now being carried on
by his two sons, Fred, Jr., and Theodore, who are en-
thusiastic workers and admirers of the Carnation and
Did fair to excel the record made by their illustrious
father.
W. R. Shelmire, of Avondale, Pa., also raised some
laluable seedlings, the most notable being Eldorado,
brobably the best yellow variegated raised to date. E. G.
rlill, of Richmond, Ind., has also raised and dissemi-
nated many notable sorts. Some of the best known
yere Triumph, Armazindy, Abundance, Mrs. McBurney,
America and best known of all Flora Hill, a superb
yhite.
Richard Witterstaetter of Sedamsville, O., has also
jeen an ardent worker in and hybridizer of Carnations,
commencing about 1890. Although the introductions of
Mr. Witterstaetter have been few in number, it is be-
muse of his intense honesty of purpose in selection,
and I would state without fear of contradiction, that
in his endeavor to disseminate true acquisitions, he has
iiscarded many excellent varieties. His most notable
introductions have been: Emma Wocher, Evelina,
Estelle, Enquirer and Adonis; Presto Valentine, of a
mperb light shade, has not yet been offered.
Few men have been more enthusiastic with or done
more for the advancement of the Carnation than C. W.
Ward, of Queens, N. Y., in growing and jointly in-
troducing several of Mr. Dorner's productions, and later
in raising some excellent commercial varieties — the
best known being Harry Fenn, J. H. Manley, Mrs. C. W.
iWard, Alma Ward; Matchless, a new white, will be
disseminated next season. Mr. Ward has devoted much
line, energy and money in experimental work, cultural
inethods, and greenhouse construction, freely giving to
the trade the benefit of this experience. A visit_ to his
(establishment at Queens is always a treat, and will well
irepay any Carnation lover.
The late James Hartshorne of Joliet, 111., also did
his part well. He introduced Mr. Higginbotham
and Harlowarden, and the latter, probably his best pro-
duction, is still grown by many. His experiments along
the lines of early indoor planting did much toward the
'revolution of Carnation culture under glass.
| Others should be mentioned, such as the late Henry
|Weber, of Oakland, Md.; A. J. F. Bauer, Indianapolis,
Ind.; Albert Roper, Tewksbury, Mass., the raiser of
Fair Maid; Mr. Chitty and John McGowan, who sent
jitit Lizzie McGowan and Alaska, and Minnie Cook by
jMr. Chitty; Peter Murray, Fairhaven, Mass., who raised
Winsor; and F. R. Pierson, of Tarrytown, N. Y., who
inade a fortune in the introduction of Winsor.
It is not my purpose to omit the names of any who
jiave contributed their part in the effort to raise the
standard of the Carnation, but of late years they have
become so numerous that it is difficult to keep track
tf them.
We have such excellent and promising acquisitions
n sight as Princess Dagmar, raised by Patten & Co.,
Tewksbury, Mass., a superb crimson of great size, and-
'orm; Enchantress Supreme from Dailledouze Bros.,
prooklyn, N. Y.; Commodore, from E. G. Hill Co.,
Richmond, Ind.; Matchless, from the Cottage Gar-
dens Co., Queens, L. I., N. Y., and The Herald, from
!he Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, 111. And the end
!s not yet.
The writer first became interested in Carnations
:ommercially about the year 18S8. Grace Wilder was
ny first purchase, and it was grown profitably for a
lumber of years. Silver Spray, Lizzie McGowan, Day-
ireak, Van Leeuwen, Tidal Wave, Mrs. Fisher and
Florence were added in turn. The results being
chieved by Mr. Dorner gave me my first inspiration
o take up the improvement of the Carnation, and
hough fully conscious of the long start he had on
ne, the words "They're far behind that dare not fol-
ow," came to my relief, and I've been "on the trail"
:ver since. My first seedlings were raised in 1893.
Jdith Foster and Freedom, both white, and the result
if a cross between Lizzie McGowan and Silver Spray,
vere disseminated in 1896. No. 999, from Daybreak X
^an Leeuwen, and later named Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson,
vas raised in 1895, and like the shot fired at Lexington,
vhen that tiny seed burst its shell the report was heard
iround the world, although it took some four years to
complete the circuit. The Lawson was disseminated in
1900. Other varieties raised and disseminated were:
Gov. Wolcott, 1901-2; Enchantress, 1902-3; Mrs. M. A.
Patten end Nelson Fisher, 1903-4; Beacon, 1905-6;
and Benora, 1911-12.
Though my introductions have been few in number,
compared with the years in which I have been engaged
in the work, my aim has been to offer only those that
were of decided merit. Something "just as good" will
not do. We must ever excel to hold the interest of
the flower loving public, or the grower who purchases
our novelties — and he wants, and is entitled to, his
money's worth in return. The way of the Carnation
enthusiast who engages in the production of new va-
rieties is not "rosy" by any means, when only some-
thing like one in 5000 seedlings raised and tested ulti-
mately proves of real merit. His way is strewn with
disappointed hopes, and fears, for even if he succeeds
in finding one gem among the ruins, it takes four or
five years to get up sufficient stock before it can be
offered to the trade, with heavy odds against him, that
it will develop disease, or meet with accident, and so
fall by the way. I have discarded thousands after
three or four years' trial.
As in the journey of life,
"Who would attain to summits still and fair,
Must nerve himself through valleys of despair."
In view of these facts, what we need is a deeper
appreciation by the grower in general of a sterling
variety when once obtained, and careful selection of
cuttings on his part and when propagating, with a view
to prolonging its life; more careful selection, if possible,
by originators, in eliminating all objectionable features
and deformities in the stock of a new variety before
being offered to the trade. This can only be done by
selecting cuttings from stems with expanded blooms,
the year before dissemination, when each defect of
form and color can be readily detected. It may take a
year longer to get up stock, but pays everybody better
in the end.
Where a variety has been kept chopped down for
two or three years to induce breaks and to get up
stock rapidly, the buyer has generally to do the select-
ing which the originator ought to have done, resulting
in disappointment and consequent "kicks," when a little
care and forethought might bring pleasure and satis-
faction to both.
Each year brings new aspirants, claiming to be
superior in their color to any heretofore grown. The
grower is tempted to purchase, as it is the only way he
can keep in the race, and invariably he does so, growing
them side by side with standard sorts. Yet, after the
testing time has passed and the smoke of battle clears
away, one can invariably count the reliable varieties
on the fingers of one hand, and the majority is not
generally with the new aspirants.
And let me here say, we of the present generation
of Carnation enthusiasts, whether engaged in the pro-
duction of new varieties or merely cultivators of same,
would do well to remember the debt of gratitude we
owe to those whose untiring effort and extent of vision
discerned in this humble flower its possibilities, and
laid the foundation upon which we of today build and
achieve results marvellous indeed, when compared with
the lowly source from which they started.
Truly "One planteth and another eateth of the fruits
of his labors" has been verified in the evolution of the
Carnation. But there is glory enough to go around.
THIRD INTERNATIONAL FLOWER SHOW
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913
For full particulars of our three Great Show Numbers read
advertisement on editorial page.
Experiments on Stem Rot of Carnations and
Other Diseases at Illinois
Report of Q. L. Peltier, Pathologist of the Division of
Floriculture, University of Illinois, read before the
convention of the Illinois Stale Florists' Association,
Peoria, III., March 5, 1918.
A number of fungous diseases of greenhouse plants
have been under observation during this past year, and
some interesting data collected. However, as a number
of experiments are still in progress, it is thought better
to give a short resume of what is being done.
Following the plan of last year, most of our attention
has been confined to one disease, namely, "wet stem
rot" of Carnations. The work was taken up where Mr.
Anderson dropped it, and along very similar lines. One-
half of a house is devoted to experimental work such as
methods of control, infection, etc. Most of these ex-
periments are still in progress. In the laboratory, ex-
periments are now being performed on the relation of
the fungus to light, temperature, moisture, iacidity and
alkalinity.
A number of strains of Rhizoctonia from various hosts,
Potato, Clover, Corn, Bean, Carrots, Thistle and other
vegetables, were obtained from various sources during
the past year. These were compared with the Rhizoc-
tonia from the Carnation. While these different strains
do show cultural differences in the laboratory, it still
remains to be seen whether they will show varying
powers of infection on the Carnation.
The object of the experiments at the present time is
to determine whether the strain of Rhizoctonia from
the Carnation host alone, or those from all other hosts
can produce stem rot of the Carnation. If the first
statement proves to be the case, then the matter of con-
trolling stem rot will be simple, for it will be merely
a question of eliminating the diseased plants. On the
other hand, if other strains of Rhizoctonia are able to
attack the Carnation it will be a difficult problem to
work out a means of control, for one will never know
when the plants will be attacked in the field. Further,
the soil brought into the greenhouse, if taken from a field
on which the hosts named above have been grown, might
be infected with Rhizoctonia This question is of funda-
mental importance.
From observations in the Carnation field last Summer,
the following conclusions, some of them no doubt being
well known, but which can probaby bear repeating, may
be made:
(1) When plants are put out in the field in the Spring
they are very liable to be set too deep, which, perhaps,
may bring about some morphological difference in the
stem just at the surface of the ground, causing the plant
to become more susceptible to stem rot. Great care
should be exercised in planting the plants just the re-
quired depth This should be done again when the plants
are taken into the house in the Fall.
(2) From data collected from diseased plants in the
field, a plant with a single stem which breaks lin. to 2in.
above the surface of the soil is much less liable to stem
rot than a plant breaking just at, or slightly below, the
ground. The reason is obvious. The branches of a
plant forking at the surface of the ground are very
easily broken off in different ways. They generally
break at the base, so that there is exposed a wound,
through which fungi can easily enter. The wound is
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later covered with soil, and so it is an easy matter for
the fungus Rhizoetonia to enter the exposed tissue and
produce stem rot. A large number of plants examined
show that in the majority of cases the fungus gains en-
trance through a wound of this kind.
(3) Cultivating too deep and throwing the soil up
around the plants also produces a condition more favor-
able to Rhizoetonia. Great care should be exercised not
to injure any of the plants with the cultivator.
(4) If stem rot is present in a Carnation field, all
dead or wilted plants should be pulled up as soon as
noticed and the soil surrounding the plant should be
soaked with a fungicide, preferably formalin. It can be
applied in the dilution of 1:200. Formalin is very desir-
able in this work as it will kill the mycelium of the
fungus Rhizoetonia in the ground, it is inexpensive, its
fumes escape from the soil quickly, and it does not injure
the soil in any way.
Concerning the work in the greenhouse, only general
statements can be made at this time. A number of
agents for sterilizing the soil were tried, including steam,
and a number of fungicides. The experiments were con-
ducted in the following manner: The soil was first in-
fected with soil cultures of the fungus Rhizoetonia grown
in the laboratory, and then half of it was sterilized, the
other half being left as a check. In the steam sterilized
bench no plants have died, while in the bench infected
with Rhizoetonia and not sterilized the loss due to stem
rot is 60 per cent. The fungicides, Bordeaux mixture,
copper sulphate and sulphuric acid all gave poor re-
sults. Formalin applied at the rate of 1:200 and the
soil allowed to dry for a week has given excellent results,
none of the plants being diseased up to this date. The
application of limestone also appears to retard the
growth of Rhizoetonia. Next year we will confine all
our efforts to steam sterilized soil, the formalin treat-
ment, and the application of limestone.
Steam sterilized soil appears to have one serious dis-
advantage, namely, that the growth of plants is slightly
retarded for the first two or three weeks. There seems
to be no satisfactory explanation for this phenomenon.
A number of infection experiments have also been
conducted in the greenhouse. These bear out the general
conclusion reached by a number of the growers. The first
set of plants inoculated with the fungus Rhizoetonia one
week after the plants were set in, gave almost 100 per
cent, of infection inside of two weeks. This was especially
true with plants inoculated with a strain obtained from
diseased plants from the field a few weeks previous.
The second set of plants, inoculated a month later, pro-
duced a much lower percentage of deaths and a longer
period of time before death occurred. A third series
of inoculations has produced infection in only four out
of 20 plants ; in each case these plants were wounded at
the point of inoculation. The first death occurred almost
two months after the plants had been inoculated, show-
ing that the progress of the fungus at this season is
very slow indeed. The rest of the plants are still healthy.
The most obvious reason is that the plants are much
stronger and are able in most cases to withstand the
attack of the fungus.
Steam sterilized sand has been used for cuttings in the
experimental work and has proved satisfactory. To
date, no Rhizoetonia has been found in any of the Car-
nation cutting beds at the Station, and it is very doubt-
ful that the disease is carried in this manner. It seems
more probable then that the plants are first attacked in
the field, and, as men have stated before, it is of the
upmost importance to know whether strains of Rhizoe-
tonia infecting various plants in the field are also able
to attack the Carnation plants.
While Rhizoetonia has not been found in the Carnation
cutting bench, other fungi have been constantly noticed.
The most important of these is the fungus Fusarium,
which also causes "the dry stem rot" of Carnations.
The cut ends of the leaves are first attacked, the fungus
then passing down the leaf into the stem and finally
killing the cutting. This disease is easily recognized
in the first stages by the wilting and drying of the
infected leaves, which turn yellow and then brown.
A Rhizoetonia was found last Fall in the cutting
bench, causing some damage to cuttings of Coleus,
Salvia and Alternanthera. The origin of this fungus
in the bench was followed out and it gave a very in-
teresting example as to how a fungus may be brought
into the greenhouse. The cuttings of Alternanthera
were first attacked, so the bed outside was examined to
see if any of the plants were infected. However, all
plants appeared to be perfectly healthy. On closer
examination of several of the plants, a brown mycelium
was seen ramifying between the numerous closely packed
branches and leaves of these plants. When taken into
the laboratory and pure cultures made of this fungus,
it was found to be the same fungus causing the damp-
ing off of the cuttings inside. Here we have a very
interesting case of a fungus being protected by a plant
and tided over unfavorable conditions. As the plants
were normal and healthy, the fungus was unable to in-
fect the plant, but just as soon as it was brought into
the greenhouse with the plants and introduced into the
cutting bench, conditions were very favorable for its
growth and development and it was fully capable of
attacking the cuttings.
One of the most important factors in the control of
stem rot in the greenhouse is the careful selection of
Carnation plants when brought in from the field. Last
Fall every plant that showed any signs of disease, as
well as all unhealthy or damaged plants, was examined.
As a result only a few plants have been lost on account
of this disease. This matter of selecting plants is,
therefore, a very important factor in the control of this
disease.
If occasionally a plant is killed by Rhizoetonia in
the greenhouse, it should be pulled up immediately and
the soil drenched with a solution of formalin. A fresh
plant should not be put in until the soil is dry, and it
should receive careful treatment. Four plants re-
placed in the same place have been seen to die, in each
case, for the simple reason that they received the same
treatment as the surrounding plants, which were strong
and healthy and had been growing for some time, and
that the fungus was still present in the soil. The
problem of the control of the wet stem rot is far from
being complete, but experiments give some encourage-
ment so that in the near future a method of control will
probably be found for this serious disease.
Another disease which causes more or less loss to
growers of Carnations is the, so-called, dry stem rot,
which I suggest be called "branch wilt," to distinguish
it more sharply from the wet stem rot, due to Rhizoe-
tonia. This "branch wilt" is due to a species of the
fungus Fusarium.
Three beds of Early-flowering Chrysanthemums, showing the gorgeous profusion of flowers.
Photograph was taken Oct. 10, 1912. See text page 442, issue of March 1.
Grown by W. Atlee Burpee & Co.
This fungus has never been seen to attack a healthy
growing Carnation plant. It gains entrance to the tissue
of the part in each case through wounds and cuts on
the plant. The spores, which are everywhere in the
soil and air of the house, are able to germinate in a
drop of water so that if the plants are wet and a flower
is cut the spore will germinate on this cut surface and
work its way into the branches. When the young
shoots arise they grow until the fungus reaches the base
of the shoot and in a short time the shoot will wilt
suddenly and die. The fungus is rarely able to kill the
whole plant. By looking over a Carnation house infected
with "branch wilt" the dead branches are very conspicu-
ous and characteristic of this disease.
The only control that can be suggested at this time
is absolute cleanliness of the house. As this fungus is
able to grow on dead leaves of the plants as well as on
and under the benches, such conditions should not he
tolerated. Overhead watering should be discontinued as
much as possible, especially in cloudy weather.
"Yellows," as I shall call this disease for the present,
to distinguish it from Bacteriosis and Stigmonose, is
widely distributed throughout the State, and from re-
ports seems to be increasing rapidly. The trouble
starts in the young leaves and is first noticed as small
pale green areas varying in size and shape. On holding
an infected leaf up to the light the dots appear trans-
lucent. These spots become more distinct and turn yel-
low, while the tissue beneath collapses. The trouble is
confined not only to the leaves, but, in badly infected
plants, the branches and flower stems may be covered
with the yellow elongated spots.
Several distinct forms of "yellows" can be recognized,
which differ in general appearance and subsequent be-
havior. The early stages of the first type consist of
small translucent dots, scattered irregularly through the
leaf. At first they are a paler green than the surround-
ing tissue, but distinctly delineated from it. The spots
increase more or less rapidly until they reach a diameter
of 1 to 8 mm. Most of these spots are approximately
circular but may be irregular in outline, rarely elongated.
Few of the spots coalesce in this form. This type is
especially noticeable on the White Enchantress. A
single leaf may have from one or two to fifty or more
spots, depending on the extent of infection. Another
characteristic of this first type is, that the spots do not
tend to make the leaves brittle.
The development of the second form is similar to the
one above, except that while still in the early stages
the spots coalesce and become very much elongated, so
that a single spot may be lin. to 2in. or more in length.
On badly infected leaves these elongated areas run
parallel to the mid rib, and have a sort of flaky appear-
ance. The leaves become very brittle and are very
easily snapped off. In the later stage the tissue beneath
the areas collapses, the spot becomes sunken, and finally
turns brown as the leaf dies. This type of "yellows" is
found in the Beacon and Pink Enchantress and is, as a
rule, much more destructive than the first type.
A third form may be mentioned here, which is found
only on the red-flowered varieties, as Beacon. Here
the areas in the late stages take on a purplish color and
are slightly raised. It is not known whether this form
is the same as the others or not. The red-flowered varie-
ties are also susceptible to the second type, besides this
third form.
As new shoots arise they become infected, while the
old leaves at the base of the plant die off, giving the plant
a very diseased appearance. While "yellows" does not
kill the plants outright, it renders them useless, for
they will produce only a few imperfect flowers, and in
only slight attacks of "yellows" it retards the growth of
the plant.
Microscopical observations show no rupture of the
epidermis and with a lens the bloom on the leaf above
the spots appears to be undisturbed. The chloroplasts
are lighter in the diseased areas but do not seem de-
generated. No bacteria or fungi are present except
when the epidermis of the leaf is broken down. No
insect punctures, as have been described by Woods, have
been observed, in fact no collapsed tissue can be traced
to the epidermis except in later stages, when the tissues
have collapsed.
No explanation as to the cause of this disease can be
given at present. However, preliminary experiments
have shown that the disease is not transmissible from
one plant to another, but that it is carried from season
to season by means of infected cuttings. Until the
cause has been determined, the suggestion is made that
no cuttings from plants that show "yellows" be taken;
and if any plants show these spots at any time from the
cutting bench stage to the time they are brought into the •
house in the Fall, they should be discarded. In this
way the disease to a large extent will be eliminated.
A bacterial disease of Begonia, or rust as it is com-
monly called, was under observation last Fall on Be-
gonias of the Lorraine type. The extent of this disease
is not known, having been observed only in the Station
greenhouse. The trouble first appears as very fine rusty
colored spots on the leaves. These rapidly increase in
size and finally kill the leaf in some cases. Even if all
the leaves are not killed outright they are so spotted
that they are rendered useless for show purposes.
March 15, 1918.
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577
The spots are due to an invasion of bacteria, which oc-
curs only when the leaves are wet. The spray from the
hose striking the leaves causes the tissues beneath to
become slightly watcrsoaked. When this occurs it gives
a favorable opportunity for the bacteria to enter and
finish the destruction.
It might be well here to give a brief review of the his-
tory of the Lorraine type, as it suggests a proper
treatment of this disease. B. Socotrana was discovered
by Dr. Balfour on the Island of Socotra in the Mediter-
ranean Sea. The semi-tuber was found growing on
the hot, sandy, arid soil of this island. It was later
crossed with B. Dregi, a native of the Cape of Good
Hope. B. Gloire de Lorraine was the result of this
cross. From the history of this type, then, it can readily
be seen that the plant was not accustomed to much
water, and that by overhead watering the plant becomes
more susceptible to this bacterial disease. The method
for the control of this disease is to place the plants on
inverted pots, to give them plenty of room and to dis-
continue syringing the leaves. In this way the bacteria
will not be able to pass through the epidermis, and so
no spots will be formed.
This same disease was noticed in cuttings taken from
rusted plants. Here the cuttings rotted badly and a
large percentage of them were killed. This bacterial
disease has not been observed on other varieties of Be-
gonia.
There has lately been found a crown rot of Primula
malacoides, and if any of you are troubled with this
disease I should be very glad indeed to receive material
and suggestions from you.
Greenhouse Construction and Heating
Paper read before the Portland Floral Society, Feb.
10, 1913, by Walter Thompson, a member of the
Society.
In accordance with the request of the members of
our Society, I take pleasure in presenting you with a
paper on this all-important subject, so closely allied
to the proper growth of plants. I will not attempt to
go into all the details embracing the various parts of
the subject, but will endeavor to cover as much) as
possible in the time at my disposal.
Greenhouse building has been going on for centuries,
but it is only of late years that we have departed from
the beaten path, until at the present time the entire
structure, from foundation to ridge cap, has been
covered by various patents. Greenhouse builders have
become specialists and are devoting their entire time
to the manufacture of these structures. They have
made some very important improvements, such as re-
ducing shade casting members and providing means to
control the drip from condensation.
The durability of the structure has been given a
great deal of attention- and indestructible material
is used as far as possible. Ventilating machines have
been developed so that long lines of ventilating sash
can be operated from one point The saving of labor,
both in construction and operation, has been given close
attention. The small houses have come and gone, and
we are now in the age of the SOft. to 75ft. houses,
lengths varying to suit conditions. The great growers
of the East seem to be unanimous in stating that the
large houses have come to stay.
Regarding the different types of construction — we
now have on the market the U-bar, flat rafter, trussed
flat rafter, pipe frame, trussed pipe frame, half or
semi-iron frame, and the all wood construction. The
U-bar consists of a steel member, cross section of which
is in the shape of the letter U. This bar has a wood
core inserted in the bar a little below the top edge and
forms a glass rabbet and putty key. The glass is glazed
on the iron and secured with tacks driven into the wood
core. The bars are spaced for 24in. glass and bent at
the eaves. This construction is not used so much for
commercial purposes as it is for public parks, ceme-
teries and private conservatories.
The flat rafter house consists of a flat iron rafter
V2in. thick, the depth varying with the width of the
house and spacing of columns. The rafters are spaced
about 8ft. 4in. to accommodate six lights of 16in. x 24in.
glass laid the 16in. way. The rafters are held together
by purlins and knees, and are bent or spliced at the
eaves to conform to the pitch of the roof and fastened
together at the ridge with cast iron brackets. In the
wide, flat rafter houses, columns or truss work is used.
The glazing bars on all the flat rafter houses are se-
cured to the purlins with screws, but they do not extend
to the ridge. They are cut off at the vent purlin and
secured to same with brackets or knees.
The pipe frame house consists of pipe rafters and
purlins. The rafters are attached to the side posts
and ridge with iron brackets. The rafters and purlins
are secured together with U bolts. The glazing bars
are fastened to the purlins with clips and screws.
Most all of the pipe frame houses are of the very light
truss construction and are not as rigid as the other
types of truss houses. The trussed flat rafter houses
are much stronger, the truss work being made from
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angles and are more substantial than the light rod used
with the pipe frame construction.
In the half iron frame the rafters are omitted and
the purlins supported by columns. The glazing bars
are usually made a little larger and extend from eaves
to ridge.
The all wood house is so well known it needs no
description here.
Regarding the width of houses: The greenhouse
builders are now devoting considerable time to the
development of the 50ft. to 100ft. wide house. It is,
however, the function of the florists and gardeners to
determine the most efficient width of houses for the
various purposes they are put to. A large majority
of the Eastern growers believe the ideal commercial
Rose house of today is the 50ft. to 75ft. flat rafter,
lengths varying from 250ft. to 1000ft. And, referring
to the shape of the roof, one of the largest Rose
growers of the East says that it is his personal opinion
than an even span wide house is the best for Roses,
because it is more properly ventilated than the two-
thirds or uneven span house. It is my personal opinion,
however, that the lengths of these houses have gone to
extremes. They have been built 500 and 600ft. long,
with no provision made for filling the benches other
than through the end doors. Side doors and cross walks
should be placed every 200ft. This would make the
distance to wheel the soil 100ft. after entering the
house, which I consider is far enough for a man of
average strength, especially as the filling is usually done
during the hot Summer months.
As for durability, the modern flat rafter houses are
practically indestructible. More attention has been
given to the development of the details of this type of
house than to any other construction.
Referring to the smaller houses, I believe for com-
mercial purposes the semi-iron frame house up to 80
feet wide can be made of sufficient strength and sta-
bility. Beyond this width, iron frame should be used.
Therefore, my ideal commercial house of the small type
would be of semi-iron frame, with not more than two
columns, and these columns set in concrete footings.
The walls should be of concrete or tile, capped with
an iron sill. The eaves should be made from galvanized
steel or some other durable and non-corrosive material.
The side posts should be made from refined iron and
built in the concrete walls.
Benches
Benches are made of several types of construction.
We have the iron and tile, iron and slate, the all iron,
pipe frame, the concrete bench, and the all wood
bench, with the bottoms run longitudinally or crosswise.
In this connection I would prefer bench bottoms run
longitudinally, with bearers spaced 4ft. on centers.
The material not only works out better, but makes
easier shoveling with the boards than across them. The
several kinds of construction have their merits and
demerits, but for commercial purposes I believe the all
wood benches are more suitable. They will last from five
to ten years, at which time you may want to rearrange
them to grow other stock or reconstruct them for
different spacing of plants, etc. This would entail
considerable expense if you had a concrete or all iron
bench. Wm. Scott, in his "Manual on Carnations"
claims there is nothing that gives better results than
the wooden bench. I will have a little more to say on
the arrrangement of benches under topic for discussion
at the close of this paper.
Painting
All greenhouse construction material should have at
least two coats of paint — three is better. Whether two
or three coats are applied, one should be given after
glazing. This is a very important point that is often
omitted on account of the supposed difficulty of going
over the roof after glazing. This can, however, be
very easily done by the use of brackets, which I will
describe under "glazing." Strictly pure white lead and
unadulterated linseed oil should be used. There is no
real substitute for linseed oil, although there are lots
on the market. Substitutes can be detected from the
pure by pouring a little on a sheet of glass. If it is
pure linseed oil it will oxidize to an elastic mass closely
resembling a sheet of rubber. In painting the outside
of the house do not be afraid to paint on the glass a
little. This forms a watertight film over the joint. The
ironwork should be primed with metallic paint or some
specially prepared paint for the purpose.
Glazing
The size of glass varies with the different types of
construction. The U-bar is arranged for 24in. x 24in.
D. S. glass ; the flat rafter for both 16in. and 24in. glass,
but most all the semi-iron frame houses are arranged
for 16in. x 24in. D. S. glass. In the West I find
16in. x 18in. S. S. glass used extensively. Whatever
size of glass is used, the glazing should be done from a
scaffold on the roof by the use of brackets nailed on
the roof bars. These brackets are made from lin. x 2in.
common strips and are inexpensive. The brackets are
left on the roof until glazed, then used for painting.
The putty should be applied to the bars with the thumb
and fingers, and the glass properly bedded and firmly
secured with glazing points. In cutting off the putty
from underside of glass care should be taken to fill up
all voids.
Ventilation
The amount of ventilation seems to be a matter of
personal opinion with each individual grower. Some
prefer two lines of roof sash, others only one roof and
one side sash, while at the same time side sash seems
to have fallen into disfavor on account of mildew.
Fifty and 60ft. wide houses have been built with two
lines of roof sash and without any side ventilation.
They seem to have given entire satisfaction, while
houses adjoining them using side vents were troubled
to a greater extent with mildew. The continuous roof
ventilating sash are, in my opinion, the best It is
evident that a small opening the full length of the
house would give more uniform ventilation than a larger
opening in spots.
Ventilating machines have been improved and
patented from time to time. Some have been taken
off the market. There are at present numerous types
on the market which are very satisfactory. The ma-
chines with the self-locking device are no doubt (he
best. Vent apparatus that depends upon pins, springs
or ratchets for a locking device is unreliable and
should not be used on long lines of sash.
Heating
In the hot water systems we have high and low pres-
sure, circulation by gravity, also forced and accelerated
circulation. In the steam systems we have the high and
low pressure, and vacuum systems, with the condensa-
tion returned to the boiler by gravity, traps or pumps.
Electric heat has been used successfully, but cannot
be used extensively on account of the high cost of
current. All of these systems can be used with success,
but it is the function of the heating engineer to decide
on the system best suited for the conditions. The heat-
ing plant, in my estimation, is the most important part
of any greenhouse establishment. It is where you burn
up your hard earned dollars, and should receive careful
consideration.
In closing I wish to state that the knowledge required
to design a modern greenhouse cannot be gained by
the erection of one or two structures, as there are many
details which require years of practical experience to
develop. The greenhouse manufacturers are continually
improving their particular construction and I firmly
believe that the modern iron frame greenhouse is as
nearly perfect as material can make it.
Another variety, Helleborus corsicus, is recommended
in Moeller's Deutsche Oaertner-Zeitung, not only as a
fine outdoor early Winter bloomer, but also excellent
for florists' work, owing to its long-stemmed leathery,
brilliant green leaves, about 6in. long and 2in. wide.
This magnificent evergreen is a native of Sardinia and
Corsica, but is entirely hardy in the German climates,
where it will bloom early in mild Winter. It reaches
a height of 12-16in. The profuse blooms, coming in full
clusters, are 2in. across and greenish white in color. It
thrives in light soil rich in humus, much ljetter than H.
niger, and is excellent for planting under trees or other
shady places to be filled in.
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Major Bonnaffon, 81.00 per 100; Charles Razier,
best white, SI. 50 per 100. Strong stock and well
rooted. E. A. Wallis & Co., Berlin, N. J.
YELLOW BONNAFFON— Change your stock,
and have better results. Well-rooted Cuttings
from healthy stock only, $12.00 per 1000. Cash,
please. Charles M. Weaver, Ronks, Pa.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings and
2H-inch, over 75 varieties; all there is best in
commercial 'Mums. Stafford Conservatories,
Stafford Springs, Conn.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— 1000 hardy, large, flow-
ering, white, divided, $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per
! 1000. J. Kalma, Keyport, N. J.
CYCLAMENS
CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS— Of finest strain, in
6 colors, strong, transplanted seedlings, at 13.50
Eer 100: S30.00 per 1000. Wonder of Wansbeck,
est salmon; 84.50 per 100; 840.00 per 1000.
i Roman J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, New York City.
Continued to Nest Column.
STOCK FOR SALE
EUONYMUS
EUONYMUS — Variegata, Radicans, Japonica,
2H-inch pots, 5c: 3 and 4-inch, 10c. The Con-
rad & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
FERNS
FERNS
Scott!, 2K-in., $4.00 per 100; Scholzei, S4.00
per 100, S35.00 per 1000; Boston, S4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
DWARF FERNS FOR FERN DISHES
These dwarf ferns are used by the hundreds of
thousands to fill dishes for table decorations. Our
sales each year exceed fifty thousand plants. Our
stock is in prime condition, ready to use at once.
We offer 9 choice varieties: Pteris Cretica Alboli-
neata, Victoria, Wilsoni, Mayii, Pteris Multiceps,
Aspidium Tsussimense, Sieboldii, Wimsetti, Cyrto-
mium Falcatum or Holly Fern.
Price, 50c. per doz.. S3.50 per 100, 930.00 per
1000.
Our new catalog giving prices on Ferns, Roses
and all other plants, ready now. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world.
Bon 23 Springfield, Ohio.
BOSTON FERNS, well established bench plants,
$3.50 per 100:. $30.00 per 1000.
ROOSEVELT FERNS, best of the Boston type;
fastest grower, makes more fronds and more com-
pact plant. Strong bench plants, $5.00 per 100;
S40.00 per 1000.
WH1TMANJ COMPACTA, big improvement on
the old Whitmani type, $6.00 per 100; $40.00 per
1000.
FERNS FOR FERN DISHES, extra fine, well
established, in all varieties, including cyrtomium
and aspidium, 2J4-in., $3.00 per 100.
SCOTTI FERNS, 2J-£-in., well established,
$4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000.
Satisfaction assured. By any express company
direct.
Send for complete catalog.
R. J. IRWIN, 3097 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
BOSTON FERNS — Strong runners, ready for
immediate delivery; $10.00 per 1000. 545.00 per
5000; $85.00 per 10.000. Cordata Compact*,
small runners; $12.00 per 1000; larger size $20.00
per 1000. F. M. Soar, Little River. Fla.
FERNS — The true Roosevelt type from 2^i-\a.
pots, $7.00 per 100. A Henderson & Co., 348
N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, 111.
FERNS — Scholzeli, and Whitmani compacta;
5-inch, 25c. Good, heavy plants. J. W. C.
Sealy, Lynbrobk, L. I., N. Y.
FERNS— Roosevelt Ferns, 2K-inch, $6.00 per
100. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
GERANIUMS
GERANIUMS
Good, healthy. Fall-rooted plants, from 2J^-inch
pots, at $3.00 per 100. $27.50 per 1000, except
where noted; Beaute Poitevine, Marquis de Castel-
Iane, S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud, La Favorite, A. Ric-
ard, Mme. Landry, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Heteranthe,
M. Jaulin, Red Wing (6c. each).
Our new catalog of everything you need, mailed
upon application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world,
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio
NEW AMERICAN BEAUTY GERANIUM—
For the first time we are offering this won-
derful new Geranium to our many customers.
Write for colored cut and prices on large lots.
2^-in. pots, 50c. each; $5.00 per doz. Cash.
See our display ad. in this issue. JOHN
BAUSCHER. Florist. Freeport. 111.
FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY— Geraniums,
1500 Double Grant, 23^>.-inch pots, extra strong,
S2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000; 750 S. A. Nutt,
2H-inch, $2.00 per 100; 5000 Rooted Cuttings
Double Grant, will be ready in a few days, S1.00
per 100, 810.00 per 1000. Arthur Cornells, Somer-
ville, N. J.
GERANIUMS— 5000 S. A. Nutt, extra strong
plants, 2-inch, ready to shift. $20.00 per 1000.
Cash. L. J. Rowe. Titusville, Pa.
HIBISCUS
HIBISCUS PEACH BLOW— 2^-inch pots, fine
$5.00 per 100. The Conard & Jones Co., West
Grove, Pa.
HYACINTHS
HYACINTHS— in 5 separate colors; 87.50 per
100, 870.00 per 1000; Tulips. 3 to a pot, 6 colors,
87.00 per 100, 865.00 per 1000; Narcissus. 85.50
per 100, 850.00 per 1000. All from 4-inch pots.
Ready now. Order at once, stating colors wanted,
and we will ship any time desired between now and
Easter. Alonzo J. Bryan, Washington, N. J.
HYDRANGEAS
New Forcing Hydrangea Arborescens Grandi-
flora Alba or Hills of Snow.
For forcing or immediate sales; 1-year field grown,
12 to 18 inches, 2 canes, 81.25 per doz., $8.00 per
100, 875.00 per 1000.
Select, 2 to 3 canes, $1-50 per doz., $10.00 per
100, 890.00 per 1000.
2-year field grown, 18 to 24 inches, 2 to 3 canes,
$2.00 per doz., $14.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000.
Our catalog of everything you need mailed on
application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world.
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio.
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STOCK FOR SALE
1i?CRsSB?STOc9r
STOCKS YOU WILL WANT1
As good as can be grown; all transplanted, 1
field-grown stock. Satisfaction guaranteed.
BERBERIS THUNBERGII Per 100
2 to 214 ft., fine bushy stock 815.00
18 to 24 in 10.00
12 to 18 in 8.00
CALIFORNIA PRIVET
2-year stock, fine, 2 to 3 ft., $20.00 per 1000 2.50
18 to 24 in 815.00 per 1000 2.00 J
3-year stock, 3 to 4 ft., extra fine
835.00 per 1000 4.00 i
1-year-old, very nice stock, $10.00 per 1000 1.50
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII
Fine, 1-year-old vines, field grown, long
tops t. 4.00
Fine, 2-year vines, heavy, long tops 9.00
Fine, heavy, 3-year-old vines, XX 12.00
HONEYSUCKLES
2-year-old vines, 4 best sorts 10.00
WISTARIA, Chinese Blue
3-year, heavy vines, 3 ft. tops 15.00
ALTHEAS, Double
All colors, named, 3-year-old 10.00
CLEMATIS Paniculata
2-year vines 7.00
3-year vines 10.00
Lots of other Shrubs, Vines, Japan Maples,
Roses, Cannas, Dahlias, etc.
200,000 Chrysanthemums, Rooted Cuttings,
in 45 best sorts.
Send for List.
Cash from unknown customers, please.
BENJAMIN CONNELL, Florist,
MERCHANTVILLE, N.J.
IVY
IVIES — English Ivy, strong plants, 23^-inch pots
$5.00 per 100. The Conard & Jones Co., West
Grove, Pa.
LEMONS
AMERICAN WONDER LEMON— 3-inch pots
bushy, 8 inches high. 510.00 per 100. The
Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
California Privet
Special price If ordered now.
Age Branches Height 100 1000
3-year 10 to 15 30 to 36 in. $2.50 $22.00
2-year 8 to 12 24 to 30 in. 2.25 18.00
2-year 6 to 10 18 to 24 in. 2.00 14.C)
Low Branched Lombard Poplars
1% to 2 in. cal. 14 to 16 ft. $3.50 per 1 )
2}4 to 3 in. cal. 16 to 18 ft. $6.00 per 10
B. F. BARR © CO.
Keystone Nurseries, Lancaster, Pa.
SURPLUS STOCK— 2000 Silver Maple, young
trees, straight and smooth; lj^-inch caliper,10
feet high, $35 per 100, 2-inch caliper, 12 feet high,
$70 per 100. Forsythia, Verdissima, Deutzia
Crenata and Flora Plena, Spiraea, Golden, 3 to 4
feet, $8 per 100. Iris, German and Japan, mixed
varieties, 10 eye clumps, $5 per 100. Packing at
cost. Delivered to L. I. R. R. or express station.
Wood, Harmon & Co., Kings Highway & E. 15th
Si.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
RHODODENDRONS— 10 carloads of Rhodo-
dendron maximum, 2 to 5)4 ft. high, nursery
grown or transplanted 3 years, heavily budded
3350 a carload of 200 plants. Lowland Rhododen-
dron Farm, Kingston, R. I.
BAY TREES and BOX TREES all sizes. Write
for special list. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruther-
ford, N. J.
ORANGES
ORANGE OTAHEITE
From 2>£-mch pots, S3.00 per 100, $27.50 per
1000.
Our catalog of everything you need mailed on
application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world,
. Box 23 Springfield, Ohio.
PEONIES
PEONIES
Peonies for Pleasure — This book of Peonies
for Pleasure gives information on Peony history;
soil and plants to use; how and when to plant;
fertilizers and how to apply, and describes the most
extensive planting of really valuable Peonies ever
gathered together under the sun; describes the old
and new as well as the plebeian and aristocrat of
the Peony family. If you want information on the
. plant that stands next to the Rose in beauty, that
is practically known to the amateur as simply a
red, white and pink Peony, then send for Peonies
for Pleasure.
We also issue a special wholesale price list of
Peonies for Fall sales 1913. Send for both of these
, booklets.
Our catalog of everything you need mailed
on application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world,
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio.
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March IS, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
579
STOCK FOR SALE
ROSES
ROSES
For Summer Bedding — Bessie Brown, Pink
Maman Cochet, White Maman Cochet, Gruss an
Teplitz, Helen Good, Hermosa, Helen Gould,
Lady Hillingdon, Miss Alice de Rothschild, Mrs.
Taft (Antoine Rivoire), President Taft, Rhea Reid,
Wm. R. Smith, Sunburst, Tausendschon (Excelsa),
Red Dorothy Perkins, Dorothy Perkins, Lady
Gay, Crimson Rambler, and all other bedding
Roses from 2}4 and 4-inch pots.
Our new catalog, giving prices on all Roses and
other plants, ready now. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world,
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio
ROSES
Grafted Rose stock, English Manettl, guar-
anteed, low grafted. Richmond, Pink and
White Killarney, Killarney Queen, Radiance
and Double White Killarney, S12.00 per 100,
$110. per 100 - Sunset, own roots, $6.00 per 100.
AUOUST DOEMLING, Lansdowne, Pa.
ROSE BUSHES— Bench grown 1 year old, 2000
Pink Killarney, 3Hc; 1000 White Killarney and
1000 Pink Killarney, 2 years old, 2c. Must have
room by March 15th. Cash. The Burt OIney
Canning Co., Albion, N. Y., Greenhouse Dept.
KILLARNEY, White Killarney and Lady Hil-
lingdon Rooted Cuttings, $2.50 per 100; 2J^-m.
pots, $4.50 per 100. Carl E. Holm, Madison,
N.J.
SEEDS
SOW NOW
PHLOX Drummondi, Fireball, Rose-
ball, Snowball and Cecily Splendid
mixed, best for pots. Per oz. $2.60, per
trade packet 35c.
STOCKS, large flowered Ten Weeks,
extra double, for pots, Blood-Red, Laven-
der, Pink, Purple and White, each $3.00
per oz., 50o. per trade packet.
STOCKS, Cut-and-Come-Agaln, Crim-
son, Lavender, Light Pink, Purple and
White, each $3.00 per oz. , 50o. per trade
packet.
ay1ZANGEN,HTjEN*
VINCAS
VINCA VAPIEGATA — Extra strong plants from
2}4-in. pots ready for a shift, S2.75 per 100,
825.00 per 1000. Field-grown plants from 3-in.
pots, $6.00 per 100, S50.00 per 1000, A. Henderson
& Co., 348 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, III.
VINCA VARIEGATA— 2-ln., 2c; 4-in., 10c;
all fine strong stock. Let me? send you
samples. J. W. C. Sealy, Lynbrook, L. I.,
N. Y.
4000 VINCA VARIEGATA in 2^-in. pots, $2.50
per 100; fine, strong plants, ready to shift. Cash.
John R. Mitchell, Madison, N. J.
MISCELLANEOUS
ENGLISH MANETTI STOCKS— A bargain,
to close out surplus quick. Well rooted, carefully
regraded and everything undersized or not up to
strictly first quality, discarded. It pays to buy
regraded, repacked stocks. We offer 5-8 mm.
grade at $12.00 per single 1000; 5000 or more at
$10.00 per 1000. 3-5 mm. grade, $8.00 per 1000,
$65.00 per 10,000, to clean them up quick. Orders
can be filled the same day we get them. Wire and
say whether to ship by freight or express. Jackson
& Perkins Company, Newark, N. Y.
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 1 year. 2 to 3 ft.
strong. 50 for $2.00, 100 for 83.25; by Parce
Post, $20.00 per 1000. 18 to 24-inch, well rooted
50 for 81.50, 100 for $2.00, by Parcel Post $15.00
per 1000. Strong plants, tops cut to six inches for
transplanting, $12.00 per 1000. Samples 25c. This
amount allowed on purchase. Chas. Black, Hights
town, N. J.
LARGE and varied collection of rare
Palms, Ferns and Stove Plants. Must
be sold at once, or will exchange for
Orchids. G. W. WARREN, P. O Box 704,
Providence, R. I.
HOLLYHOCKS— Large stock of extra fine field-
grown plants, separate colors; also Campanula
Media (Canterbury Bell) and Digitalis, 30,000
Ampelopsis Veitchii, 1-year seedlings. Write for
? rices, stating quantity you can use. Chas. R.
fish & Co., Worcester, Mass.
250 DOUBLE GRANT, 4-in. pots, bushy, full of
cuttings, 812.00 for lot. 1500 Alternanthera
brill, from bench, full of cuttings, 815.00 per 1000.
Euonymus Japonicas, 15-18 inches, bushy, $10.00
per 100. The Evergreen Nurseries, Long Branch,
N.J.
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STOCK FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS
GERANIUMS — Last Fall propagation, Double
General Grant, 2J^-inch pots, 822.00 per 1000;
Beauty Poitevine, 2^-inch pots, $2.50 per 100,
$24.00 per 1000; Asparagus Sprengeri and Plumo-
sus, 3-mch pots, $6.00 per 100; Salvias, 2-inch
pots, $2.00 per 100; Robusta Canna Bulbs, 83.00
per 100, fine bulbs. H. L. Patthey, Bay Shore,
ALTERN ANTHER AS— Alternanthera Aurea,
strong, bushy plants from August propagation,
from flats, $1.75 per 100, 815.00 per 1000. Cash,
please. Frederick Holtke, Cor. Broad & 5th St.,
Carlstadt, N. J.
SNAPDRAGONS— Rooted Cuttings, New Eng-
land Silver Pink, $1.50 per 100, $12.50 per 1000;
mixed varieties, $1.25 per 100, 810.00 per 1000; by
mail. R. Engelmann & Son, Pittsfield, Mass.
CYCLAMEN — 3-in., 8c.; Chrysanthemum stock
plants, _ 4c; or will exchange for Cinerarias,
Calceolaria, Primroses, Dahlia clumps or Cannas.
Write. Advance Floral Co., Dayton, Ohio.
PANDANUS VEITCHI I— Nicely variegated
plants, 4-in. pot size, $10.00 per 100; 6-in. pot
815.00 per 100; 8-in. pot, 825.00 per 100. F. M.
Soar, Little River, Fla.
FOR SALE— 3000 double yellow Daffodils, Von
Sion, blooms, in excellent condition, just right
for Easter, $2.50 per 100, S22.50 per 1000. F. J.
Langenbach, Florist, Norwich, Conn.
SALVIAS — Bonfire or Scarlet Dragon, fine seed-
lings, 50c. per 100, S4.00 per 1000. Cash with
order, please. R. Powell, Florist, 19 North St.
White Plains, N. Y,
STOCKS — Beauty of Nice and Queen Alexandra,
2-inch, ready for planting, 81.50 per 100. Sunny
Side Greenhouses, R. F. D. No. 7, Schenectady,
N. Y.
BEGONIAS — Fine transplanted stock, Vernon,
scarlet and pink, Luminosa, dark red; 81.25
per 100 by mail, 87.00 per 1000 by express. Cash
with order. Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa.
MARGUERITES— Rooted Cuttings from Nichol-
son strain of Winter-flowering yellow, $3.00 per
100; $25.00 per 1000. Peirce Bros., Waltham,
Mass.
200 HELIOTROPES, fine, 3-in., bud and bloom,
dark blue, $3.00 per 100. Cash, please. Geo. B.
Morrell, Florist, Torresdale, Pa.
GARDENIAS — Large, bushy plants, nicely budded
in 7-inch Azalea pots, 25c. each. Hope Green-
houses, 279 Massachusetts Ave., Edgewood, R. I.
LEMON VERBENAS— Rooted Cuttings, 75c.
per 100, prepaid. Charles Frost, Kenilworth.
N.J.
VINCA MINOR, Periwinkle or Myrtle, fine
clumps, at $20.00 per 1000. R. G. Stoothoff,
278 High Ave., Nyack, N. Y.
HARDY ENGLISH IVY— Well-rooted cuttings*
$1.00 per 100. Stein Bros., Warrenpoint, N. J-
ORDERS taken for Rooted Cuttings of Bouvardia
(made out of roots), April and May delivery.
John Holt, North Wales. Pa.
LOOK for the SAWYER ASTERMUM adver-
tisement In another page of this Issue.
VEGETABLE PLANTS
WE GROW Cauliflower, Egg Plant, Peppers, Let-
tuce, Cabbage, Tomatoes and Parsely. See our
other ad. Franklin Plant Farm, Inc., Frank
Brunton, President and Manager, P. O. Box 964,
Norfolk, Va.
TOMATOES for forcing, Comet and Paragon,
2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100. Cash. Joseph Wood,
Spring Valley, N. Y.
STOCK WANTED
A small advertisement In this department
will quickly secure for you any stock needed
in Plants, Bulbs, or Nursery Stock.
WANTED— Bush Rubber Plant, about 6 or 7
feet high, well furnished, an old plant.
Quote size and price to A. T. Bunyard, Florist,
413 Madison Ave., New York City.
WANTED— Gladiolus Bulblets of named
varieties and mixtures. State price per 100
and 1000. Address A. J. Boeddeker, 2723
Tamm Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
WANTED— 25 Fagus Sylvatica, 8 to 10 feet,
must be well furnished. Frank Witnev
Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y.
FISH FOOD
Fish Food
100* protn for the store florists. Cost you 65 cts.
per dozen boxes; you Bell for 10 cts. pe box.
&Wmpj3^iBaller&. ['«
FOR SALE OR RENT
FOR SALE— I am offering my greenhouse plant,
consisting of 6000 ft. of glass, dwelling house
and barn; situated in the western part of Massa-
chusetts, in the center of a growing town where
you have direct train service to New York, Boston,
Albany and Springfield. Place is stocked and run-
ning at present time. Will sell at once or after
Spring trade. Just the place for man and wife;
J lace open for inspection. Address all letters to
. B., care The Florists' Exchange.
FOR SALE — Greenhouses; 5 houses about 300
ft. long, semi-iron construction, 50,000 sq. ft.,
very close to large city in Western Pennsylvania;
exceptionally good shipping facilities, trolley line
goes through property. Roses and Carnations
under cultivation. This place must be sold and
will be sold cheap. Write for full particulars.
Address R. K., care The Florists* Exchange.
FOR SALE — Store and retail business in growing
city ot 16,000, only 8 hours from New York.
Only store, best location, a paying investment from
the start and excellent opportunities. A bargain.
Full particulars address V. R., care The Florists'
Exchange.
FOR SALE — Three greenhouses, 3000 growing
Carnations; house, five rooms and bath, electric
light, telephone, city water in street, good barn.
Two minutes from Noroton station, 36 miles from
New York. 2% acres. Easy terms. Bargain.
Address Box 82, Stamford, Conn.
FOR SALE— Retail florist business, excellent
location, good trade, long established in
Philadelphia. For particulars address T. V.,
care The Florists' Exchange.
FOR RENT — Greenhouse with land suitable for
flowers or vegetables; near Philadelphia. Good
opportunity. Address P. H., care The Florists'
Exchange.
FOR SALE — Retail store in city oi 16,000. Bar-
gain. For full particulars, address *'S", care
The Florists Exchange
SUNDRIES FOR SALE
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MATS
So many orders coming from florists, we wrote
Wm. Winterich, of Defiance, Ohio, asking him what
use the florists made of our mats. The following
is his answer:
"Almost every florist has a few hotbeds or cold-
frames to keep soft plants until late in the Fall.
Primrose, Cineraria, Cyclamen, Geraniums, stock
plants and others he can protect in coldframes
until the Chrysanthemums are cut, thereby making
room in the greenhouse. Also in early Spring,
■ Coleus, Alternant her as, Ageratums, Silver Leaf
Geraniums, Cannas, etc., may be successfully
grown in a mild hotbed from the last of February.
For these purposes your mats are excellent. Kindly
quote us prices on lots of 25 and 50." Send for
circular to WATTS BROS., Kerrmoor, Pa.
PAINT and glass are cheap now. If you want to
paint or glass your greenhouses, write to S.
Levin, 64 Belleville Ave., Newark, N. J. This
is my specialty for the last 15 years.
FOR SALE— 2 Dachshunds, one IK years old,
$25.00; one 8 months old, S15.00. Long pedigree
dogs in fine condition. Henry Schrade, Saratoga
Springs, N. Y.
FOR SALE — Bird Manure, about 40 bushels in
lot. Make offer and amount wanted. F O
B. New York. J. F. Meighan, 184 E. 79th St.,
New York City. Tel. Lenox 4560.
FOR SALE — 1500-pound light truck, cost $1600;
in exchange for Orchids, or will sell for 8450
cash. G. W., P. O. Box 704, Providence, R. I.
BAMBOO CANE STAKES, 3 to 5 ieet, $3.50 per
1000. Wm. C. Smith Wholesale Floral Co,
1316 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo.
WIRE WORK AND FLORIST SUPPLIES
Send for catalogue Wm. C. Smith Wholesale
Florai Co.. 1316 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo.
PipeBargalns
We can offer very reasonable prices on
New Pipe, sizes 1 to 2 inoh. If in the
market for any quantity, kindly commu-
nicate with us before buying elsewhere.
Eagle Metal & Supply Co.
Jobbers in Wrought Iron and Steel Pipe
Roebling A North 11th Streets
BROOKLYN. NEW YORK
Continued to Next Column
Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
As the day grows nearer for the opening of this,
the Biggest and Best Ever, enthusiasm grows
stronger with every passing hour, and all who have
to do with its management, as well as those who
intend to exhibit in the trade and competitive
sections, are looking forward to a wonderful
attendance and Big Business. To provide for
the latter, creating publicity, THE FLORISTS'
EXCHANGE will issue Three Show Numbers,
devoting its issues of April 5, 12 and 19 to that
purpose. These will undoubtedly be of good
value to
THE PROGRESSIVE ADVERTISER
See fuller details on editorial page.
For Sale
P| Dp New, black, guaranteed In full
MIL lengths; 2-ln.. 7%c. per loot.
Get our prices on black and galvanized fit-
tings, also pipe cut to .ketch or drilled for
rrlgatlon purpose..
SECOND-HAND PIPE g^tS
2>*c,; lW-in.. 3Mc; lH-in.. «c.; 2-in, 5Hc' per™'.'
Hot-Bed Sash-Double Light Sash
Painted and Glazed complete, from $1.65
up. Second-Hand Sash, Glazed complete,
from $1.00 up.
(ll ttS\ Ne" A *n<i B <,oub,e-,ll":t greenho»se
ULH J J gls», all sizes. Prices on requjst.
Rflll FDC V"7. larB« node, new and second
DIMLLHj !""!• M"> Radiator., Valves,
Fittings, etc.
Prices net cash, subject to change.
METROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave.. BROOKLYN, N. ¥
MISCELLANEOUS
WANTS
WANTED TO BUY— Greenhouses and all
kinds of greenhouse material. Dismantle-
and removed at once. Terms cash. Address
L. I., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED TO BUY— A No. 17 Hitching's Boiler
must be in good condition and price must be
reasonable August Kratt, Fresh Meadow Road
Flushing, N. Y.
WANTED TO BUY— Greenhouses and all
kinds of greenhouse material, dismantled
and removed at once. Terms: cash. Address
T. R., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED TO RENT— By July 1st, greenhouses
up to 30,000 sq. ft. with land and dwelling house.
Address T. F., care The Florists' Exchange.
For additional Classified Adver-
tisements— see Page 580
Phillipsburg, N. J.
Jos. L. Lomerson has the largest range
of glass here, about 10,000 sq. ft., devoted
to wholesale and retail trade in Carna-
tions, bedding stock and a general line
of florist products. He has enjoyed
a splendid run of trade all Winter.
Irvin R. Seagreaves, 78 Bennett St.,
grows Carnations and bedding stock for
retail trade only.
Wm. B. Brotzman has a new house,
55x20ft, concrete walls, and grows Car-
nations, Daisies, Callas and Spring stock.
J. D. Koos has one house devoted to
Spring stock for retail trade ; he reports
trade as very good. P. M. R.
CONTENTS
(Continued from page 567) Pace
Obituary:
Augustine, Henry; Ellwanger,
W. D. ; Pierce, Nathan D. (Por-
trait) ; Speeth, Franz L. (Por-
trait) 566
Pacific Coast Dept 593
Parcel Post Service, C. O. D 568
Paris Flower Show 601
Question Box 559
Readers' Views, Our:
Hydrangea Arborescens 571
Retailer, Tne (Illus.) 581-588
Reynolds, A. B., Estab. of (Illus.) .. 565
Roses After Cutting, Keeping 563
Rose Show in Boskoop 566
S. A. F. and O. H 542
Seeds, Free . . . . ■ 542
Seed Trade Report 535
Snapdragon, A New Race of (Illus.) 571
Trade Notes:
Worcester 542
New Orleans, Montgomery 544
Baltimore, Providence 545
Louisville, Washington 546
Syracuse, Hartford 548
Albany 549
New Haven, Burlington (N. J.).. 550
Allentown, So. Bethlehem (Pa.).. 552
Williamsport (Pa.) 561
Pittsburgh 563
Conyngham (Pa.) 564
Bollston Spa (N. Y.) 565
Portland, San Francisco 593
New Bedford, Trenton 600
Bordentown (N. J.) 604
Buffalo, Binghamton 614
Cincinnati 616
New York 617
Philadelphia, Boston 619
Chicago 620
St. Louis, Detroit, Elyria 623
Dayton, Cleveland, Milwaukee ...625
Minneapolis 626
Week's Work, The:
Lilies for Easter and Later; Eas-
ter Bulbous Stock; Tuberous-
Rooted Begonias; Cyclamen;
Vegetable Plants for Spring
Sales; Caladiums; Petunias 602-604
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WANTED
SITUATIONS
WANTED
Gi
SITUATION WANTED — As nursery manager, or
to take charge of propagating or landscape de-
partment. Thorough knowledge of evergreen and
deciduous graftage and cuttage ; competent to
handle men inside office and out. Preferably
new place that may grow up with business.
Single, 35. Would go as far as Pacific Coast.
Several years present position; life experience.
Address T. E., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By young man. aged
27; speaks English, German and French; sober
and reliable; experienced Rose and_ Carnation
grower, bedding and nursery stock; wishes steady
position, private or commercial place. State
wages and full particulars. Address S. D., care
The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By German, aged 37,
experienced grower of general pot plants, bedding,
Cyclamens, Carnations, 'Murrs and vegetables,
and can take care of grounds; private and core n er-
cial experience. Good wages expected. State
full particulars. Address T. P., care The Florists'
Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED^For April 1st, by expert
young man, 26, as assistant in private place.
Over 10 years' experience in all garden work;
pod grower of Roses, Carnations and 'Mums,
greenhouses preferred, but also able landscaper
and vegetable grower. Best of references. Ad-
dress A. Morton, 522 52d St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
YOUNG ENGLISHMAN,, wanting to learn how
to grow Roses, Carnations and Mums, desires
position as assistant in greenhouses; short experi-
ence under glass; competent in outside work;
references. Address T. Y-, care The Florists'
Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED — As head gardener,
single, aged 36, experienced in raising
flowers, fruits, shrubs, vegetables; landscape
improvements, etc. Private place preferred.
Best of references. M. Dwyer, 436 East 147th
St., New York.
SITUATION WANTED — As greenhouse foreman
or first assistant; private place, New York
vicinity, Scotch, 26, first-class grower, well up in
all branches. Wages not less than S40.00 to 845,00,
board and room. Address V. A., care The Florists'
Exchange. .
SITUATION WANTED — As assistant to good
landscape architect, or position of responsi-
bility on private place; experienced in all branches
of" horticulture and floriculture. Best references
as to ability and character. Address T. S., care
The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By experienced gar-
dener and greenhouse man; permanent position
on private place. American, 45, strictly tem-
perate, married, one child; Can furnish best ref-
erences as to character and ability. Address T.
C, care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED — As foreman of whole-
sale or retail place where Roses and Carnations
are specialties. First-class designer, American,
aged 28, married. Best references. Please state
full particulars. Vicinity of Boston preferred.
Address T. K... care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED — By Rose and Carnation
grower; desires position May 1st, to take com-
plete charge of modem range; competent and a
good manager. Salary, or salary and percentage.
Best references. My work can be seen. Address
S. H., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By a single, first-class
grower of Roses and Carnations, also experienced
in general stock, growing for the retail trade; have
25 years' experience, willing to work under fore-
man. Please state full particulars. Address F.
H., 1146 Chestnut St., Reading, Pa.
SITUATION WANTED — By young married man
23 years of age. 4 years' experience in green-
houses as Rose and Carnation grower, also very
handy all-round; wishes steady position, private or
commercial. Please state full particulars in first
letter. Address T. Z., care The Florists' Exchange.
Con tinned to Next CoIuxdb.
SITUATION WANTED — By practical seeds-
man; neat and quick counter salesman,
all departments; traveling salesman; com-
piling catalogs and office work. John J.
Hunter, 611 Courtland St., West Hoboken,
N.J.
SITUATION WANTED— By Englishman, 28.
as assistant in greenhouses where Roses, Carna-
tions and 'Mums are grown. One year's experience
in general greenhouse work. Private place pre-
ferred; references. Address T. X., care The Flor-
ists* Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By a Hollander as
foreman or second man, thoroughly ex-
perienced in nursery business and landscape
gardening; can give good references. Address
T. J., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— With first-class concern,
as manager or foreman; first-class grower, 4
years at Agricultural College, 15 years* practical
experience; married, aged 36. Best references.
Address S. B., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By gardener, Scotch, as
head; over 20 years' experience in all branches of
gardening, inside and out, and landscape work;
highest testimonials. Married, no family. Archi-
baldj Littiejohn, 39 Temple Street, Somerville,
Mass.
SITUATION WANTED— By Hollander, 36*
single; on private or commercial place; knowledge
of all kinds of work in and outside the greenhouses,
and truck farming. Address T. N-, care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By single man, 31,
experienced grower of Roses, Carnations and
'Mums; neat, obliging and thoroughly reliable,
able to take charge. Address T. W., care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By gardener and florist,
as manager on large private place. 14 years'
practical experience in Austria, Germany and this
country. Married, aged 28, first-class references.
Address T. M., care The Florists' Exchange.
YOUNG MAN of 25, with 6 years' wholesale and
retail experience in propagating and growing all
kinds of Perennials, also greenhouse plants, ex-
cepting Roses, desires position. Address Peren-
nials, care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By young Gern an, 30,
as assistant; single, steady and reliable. 10 i
years' experience in greenhouses and outdoors.
Good references. Address T. O., care The Florists'
Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By a gardener and I
florist, German, 26, life experience, first-class |
grower of pot plants; would like a good steady
position. Best references. Address S. P., care j
The Florists' Exchange. |
SITUATION WANTED— As gardener on private !
estate, thorough knowledge of vegetables, shrub-
bery and greenhouse. American, aged 29, married.
N. E. or Eastern New York preferred. Address
T. L., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By young man as
assistant gardener on private or commercial
place. Best of references. Address L. B., 46
Bell St., Stamford, Conn.
SITUATION WANTED— By all-round green-
house mechanic, day or contract, as carpenter,
painter, glazier, or on heating work. Address S.
J., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED — By experienced nur-
seryman, Hollander, as salesman or repre-
sentative. Address T. T-, care The Florists'
Exchange.
Packer of Plants and Nursery Stock Wanted
We arc in need of a good Packer of Plants
and Nursery Stock. A willing and strong
man who is used to hard work. Wages
$12.00 per week with good chance of ad-
vancement. Apply to MACNIFF
HORTICULTURAL CO., 56 Vesey St.,
New York City.
WANTED — Either a customer for my nursery
as a whole; or for blocks of stock; or for general
orders for ornamental stock; or a sober, honest,
capable young man lo take entire charge of nur-
sery. Have fine line of Maples, Linden, Catalpa,
White Birch, Elms, Hornbeam, Purple Beech,
Spruce. Fir, Hemlock, Pine, Arborvitae; many fine
shrubs. Prices way down. Norwich Nurseries,
O. E. Ryther, Propr., Norwich, Conn.
WANTED — At once, a good all-round man; A-l
grower of Roses, Carnations, 'Mums, and all
potted plants in an up-to-date retail place; must be
reliable and a quick worker. Send copies of
references in first letter. State age, nationality
and wages expected. Address T. D., care The
Florists' Exchange.
EXPERT PACKER FOR NURSERY— -A man of
thorough experience and ability with willingness
to make himself otherwise useful when no shipping
is done, will find with us a permanent and lucrative
position. Applicants must state the extent of their
experience and salary wanted. Henry F. Micheil
Co., 518 Market St.. Philadelphia, Pa.
WANTED — Man with experience in greenhouse
work for an establishment in Greater New York.
Apply, with references, stating salary required, to
1 A. L. Miller, Rockaway Road, Rockaway Turn-
pike, Jamaica, N. Y.
Continued to Next CelnaiB
HELP WANTED
WANTED — April 1st; young man to learn the
ornamental nursery business. If have some
experience, all the better. 312.00 a week to start.
Advance as fast as you prove capable. Good
chance for earnest hard worker. Beaudry's Nur-
sery Company, 700 Railway Exchange BIdg.,
Chicago, 111.
ORDER FILLER FOR NURSERY— A young man
thoroughly conversant with Perennials and who
has had experience in filling orders can have a
permanent position with us. Apply in own hand-
writing, stating age, experience and salary wanted.
Henry F. Micheil Co., 518 Market St., Philadelphia,
Pa.
WANTED — At once, packer for pot plants, by
express, propagating, etc.; also another man for
potting and useful about greenhouses; elderly
persons preferred. State wages expected with or
without board or house, and how soon can begin
work. Alonzo J. Bryan, Wholesale Florist, Wash-
ington, N. J.
WANTED — Married man, German preferred, to
care for greenhouse and work around store and
gardens, near New York. Must be temperate,
industrious, honest and capable. Give references
and state wages in first letter with house. Address
S. A., care The Florists* Exchange.
WANTED — An experienced florist, capable of
decorating, designing and selling. Permanent
position and good pay for right man. State expe-
rience in detail, salary expected and give reference
in-first letter. Address T. G., care The Florists'
Exchange.
WANTED — An expert Orchid grower by the Beech-
wood Heights Nurseries, Bound Brook, N. J.,
to take charge of their Orchid department. Only
a strictly competent man required. Good salary
to right party. Apply by mail to Thomas Young,
Jr., 500 Fifth Ave., New York City.
GREENHOUSE MAN— Thoroughly experienced
in propagating Roses and Perennials and in grow-
ing bedding plants; one who knows the details of
greenhouse work. State experience and salary
wanted. Henry F. Micheil Co., 518 Market St.,
Philadelphia, Pa. l
WANTED — Active man with greenhouse expe- j
rience as helper in Rose house. Good wages,
permanent position. Apply or address with full
particulars and references, Righter & Barton,
Madison, N. J. __
WANTED— At once, first-class potter and grower j
of Spring bedding stock; also man experienced in i
bedding out, vase and window box work. Wages j
$14.00 per week. References required. John |
Reck & Son, Bridgeport, Conn.
WANTED — A man capable of growing Roses. I
Carnations and bedding plants; must board !
two men, wages $50.00 per month, house and 1
firewood. George Stewart, Tuxedo, N. Y.
WANTED — A good vegetable grower outside on '
private estate, German preferred. State age,
nationality, references and wages desired without
board. Address T. H., care The Florists' Exchange. '
WANTED — A man for general greenhouse work, j
one used to taking charge of a section, quick j
potter, and knows how to grow stock. AddIv to i
Chas. L. Stanley. Plainfield, N. J.
WANTED — At once, good grower for potted '
plants, S40.00 per month, room and board. T.
MaTbranc, Johnstown, Pa.
WANTED — A good woman designer in good up-
town store in New York. Address S. K., care The
Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — First-class salesman, one who knows
how to buy. Address S. L., care The Florists'
Exchange.
WANTED — Salesman for a popular PLANT
FOOD. P. O. Box 5, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Whence Comes the Odor of the
Flowers ?
Properly, this question belongs under
the title, "They Wish to Know," but it
involves a profound principle worthy of
extended consideration, hence we shall
devote more space to it than is gener-
ally accorded questions. During the
last two score years we have read all
sorts of answers to this same question,
and never yet have we met with one
that did not require more faith or cre-
dulity ( whatever word you choose, to
represent the idea) to accept, than is
to be gathered from the writings in
Sacred^History. Invariably the answers
were the products of some man who,
having acquired a fund of knowledge
from books, was occupying a profes-
sor's chair in some institution of learn-
ing. In every instance the attempt
was made to reason it out scientifically,
and the answer was always as clear as
mud. The odor of a flower? Think of
it, then think of the odor of flowers. A
wonderful thought on a very myster-
ious thing. Dear reader ! how many
varieties of odors of flowers can you
call to mind? That of the Violet, the
Rose ( both tea and rose ) , Heliotrope,
Hyacinth, Daphne, Jassamine, Jonquil,
Orange blossoms. The list would be a
long one if all were named, yet all are
different. No touch has ever yet been
delicate enough to feel it, no eye clear
enough to see it, yet its presence is al-
ways detected by the sense of smell, con-
veying to the inmost soul of man one of
the delights the Creator intended that
he should enjoy along the pathway of
life. We are obdurate enough to be-
lieve, and are comforted in the thought
that, "in the beginning God created
the heavens and the earth, and on the
third day, at His command, the earth
brought forth grass, and herb yielding
seed after its kind, and the tree yield-
ing fruit, whose seed was in itself
after its kind."
We believe that He "who covereth
Himself with light as with a garment;
who stretcheth out the heavens like a
curtain ; who layeth the beams of His
chambers in the waters ; who maketh
the clouds His chariot; who walketh
upon the wings of the wind," made the
Rose in all its beauty and gave to it
its own delightful perfume. He "who
hath measured the waters in the hollow
of His hand, and meted out heaven with
a span, and comprehended the dust of
the earth in a measure, and weighed
the mountains in scales, and the hills
in a balance," put the perfume in the
Jassamine and gave to the Daphne its
odor of surpassing sweetness.
"He hath made the earth by His
power, He hath established the world by
His wisdom, and hath stretched out the
heavens by His understanding." He it
is who hath bestowed upon flowers in-
numerable their characteristic fra-
grance, which no man can describe, to
bring joy and gladness to the hearts of
the children of men. No rationalistic
theory of the origin of the odor of flow-
ers will satisfy the thoughtful mind,
and, while the statements herein made
of the belief of this writer cannot be
proven, they cannot be successfully con-
tradicted.
Another thought in connection with /
this question is the utility of the odor
of flowers. Utilitarians are not satis-
fied with anything or any body not use-
ful. It is our belief, in addition
to the charm there is in the beauty
of a flower, the odor was bestow-
ed upon it by Creative Wisdom for
the twofold purpose of leading the
thoughts of men and women to God,
the author of Life and Love. — P. D.
Barnhart in The Pacific Garden.
Boskoop, Holland, Rose Show
We understand that as regards the
great Rose show to be held in Boskoop,
Holland, in July, 1913, the Government
of Holland has shown its interest in the
enterprise, and the show will be held
under the patronage of His Excellency
the Minister of Agriculture, Industry
and Commerce. The committee has
been obliged to greatly extend the
grounds to be occupied by the show, in
order to meet the wishes of the very
large number of exhibitors. Around the
rosarium, which will cover about an
acre, will be built a pergola 600ft. long.
This pergola alone will require 3,000
Climbing'Roses, which have already been
grown in pots for this purpose. In the
rosarium will be placed thousands of
Roses, in bush and standard forms. To
keep the grounds in good shape dur-
ing the period of the show, there
will be a surplus of 50,000 bush Roses
and 6000 standard Roses in 300 va-
rieties, all gnown in pots. In the back-
around of the rosarium will be erected
an Italian floral temple, with side wings,
120ft. broad, 15ft. high, both promising
to make a brilliant effect. The program
for cut Roses is ready for mailing. The
competition for Class No. 1 of the pro-
gram (new Roses not yet in commerce)
will be open also for growers outside of
Boskoop; the committee therefore ad-
vises those who have good novelties to
apply for a copy of the program. Sev-
eral gold medals will be awarded in this
class. The best known Rose growers of
Holland and other countries will _ be in-
vited to act as members of the jury of
award.
Reading, Pa. — Frank E. and Leon R.
Moyer have opened a flower shop and
greenhouse at 245 S. Tenth st, and are
getting things in shape for the Easter
trade.
Camden, N. T. — Harvey B. Snow has
sold his greenhouse business to Carl W.
and Ernest D. Brown, but will continue
his seed business, devoting to that line
his entire attention.
March 15, 1918.
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Directory of Reliable Retail Houses
Florists In good standing throughout the country can
avail themselves of the advertisers' offers In this Department and
accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers,
transmit same to an advertiser In these columns* and thus
avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade
which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders
by telegraph to any part of the country.
The retail firms advertising under this heading are all con-
sidered by the publishers of The Florists' Exchange as being
responsible, and will accept and fill orders for Flowers, Plants
and Floral Designs for Steamer Orders, departing Trains, or
any given point within their reach, forwarded them by mall,
telegraph or telephone In the respective districts to which their
trade extends, the usual commission being allowed. While no
?;uarantee is expressed or Implied by this paper as to the satis-
actory fulfilment of orders sent to parties whose names appear
In this Directory, we will state that only concerns of known
good standing will be admitted to this Department.
ALBANY, N. Y.
40 and 42 Maiden Lane
Careful attention given to all orders
rom out-of-town Florists.
Greenhouses : 744 Central Avenue
ALBANY, N. Y.
11 North Pearl Street
Cut flowers or floral designs delivered to any
part of Albany and vicinity on telegraphic
order. Personal attention given and satisfaction guaranteed.
£tJlUMCUrt>Q'
Write, Telephone or Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 1848
ALBANY, N. Y-
Florist and Nurseryman
Rural and St. Agnes
Cemeteries Ave.
ALL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION
ALBANY, N. Y.
23 Steuben Street
The best flowers and prompt
service to out-of-town orders.
Leading Florist
AMSTERDAM, N. V.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
West View Floral Co.
Choice Cut Flowers for all occasions delivered promptly anywhere
n Georgia.
BALTIMORE AND
VICINITY
J. DAN BLACKISTONE
321 N. Howard Street
BALTIMORE
MARYLAND
902 So. Charles St
BALTIMORE, MD.
and all Southern Points
509 No. Charles Street
We accept wire orders, charges collect
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BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
WOODWARD BLDG.
"Purity at Parker's"
OPEN ALL NIGHT
Carbone
BOSTON
Massachusetts
342 Boylston Street
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F
William E. Doyle Co., inc.
n«7« delivered to ail parts of New England. High grades a
specialty. Special deliveries to steamers sailing from Boston.
BOSTON, MASS
306 Boylston St.
and 6 Beacon St.
THIRD INTERNATIONAL FLOWER SHOW
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
For full particulars of our three Great Show Numbers read
advertisement on editorial page.
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BOSTON, MASS.
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We cover all New England points. Retail orders placed with us
receive careful attention. The delivery of flowers and plants to Boston
sailing steamers a specialty
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37-43 Bromfleld St.
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143 Tremont St.
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It is the new and exquisitely arranged baskets, ham-
pers and pots which at Easter time attract the atten-
tion of the better flower buyers, which bring the satis-
factory prices and which show the character that makes
each store a matter of individuality itself. At the be-
ginning of each holiday season it seems to the pro-
gressive florist as if all possible means had been used
heretofore, but a faithful effort put forth, with the
great selection of plants now available, always results
in the present year surpassing the previous one. The
year 1913 should give the store man a selection of plants
which, as to variety of color, elegance of stock and
finish, will outdistance those which have enabled the
flower shops to make such headway in the past ten
years.
Formosum Lilies seem to be extremely fine this year,
carrying large flowers, beautiful foliage and long stems;
four to ten plants in a flat tub, enameled white or
painted a flat finish, and finished with elegant bows,
always will prove a favorite. The Easter sentiment is,
of course, strong for them, so that they ought to be
arranged in many different ways: the individual plant,
with pretty cover, at $1 to $5; also hampers and large
wicker baskets, many of them ranging from $7.50 to $15,
and a few selected water baskets, which may be
taken to the church or home, at from $2 to $10 each.
It is almost too late for the arranging of flats of
bulbous stock, but the wise grower has prepared large
pans of them, which may be greatly assisted with basket
covers of Porto Rico matting, crepe paper, silk or
wicker. Ribbon bows made up independently, so that
they may be interchanged or taken from the pans, if
sold, help the sale materially.
Pussy Willows, of course, are an old matter and have
been used much in the East, but iiot so with the
West. We are just learning that they are a nice finish
for plants if stuck into the wet earth of a Lilac or
. other shrub to further the Spring idea.
We have the most beautiful of Nature's materials
to work with, but we also have a great mass of dif-
ferent minds to deal with; hence chickens, ducks, rabbits
and squirrels, placed in advantageous places on plants
and baskets, often induce a sale through the combina-
tion. A small chicken is easily placed on the handle of
a pretty basket and may be readily removed if there is
a dissenting opinion by the customer.
Azalea mollis in its beautiful saffron, orange and
yellow shades, is in great harmony and particularly
beautiful when used with its spare twigs or dressed with
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Fulton Street and Green Ave.
Phone, 6800-6801-6902 Prospect
Branch Store
339-347 GREEN AVENUE
Phone, 3008 Prospect
Deliveries anywhere in Brooklyn, New York, New Jersey and
Long Island. Trade orders cared for from all parts of the country
and delivered at theatre, hotel, steamer or residence
pUFFALO.N.Y.
304 Main St.
W. J. Pa4LMER ®. SON
Members Florists- Telegraph Association
CAMBRIDGE,
MASS.
Flowers for Harvard,
Radcliffe arid Wellesley
Colleges.
RowerShop
CHATTANOOGA,
TENN.
Office, 807 Market St.
The Leading Florist
100.000 feet of glass
CHICAGO, ILL.
3343 W. Madison St.
CHICAGO BUSINESS SOLICITED
Flowers
CHICAGO
ILL.
523 So. Michigan Avenue
Congress Hotel
Courtesies Extended to all Florists
CHICAGO
ILL.
25 E. Madison St.
JULIUS BAER
©DMMATTOo (D,
FOURTH STREET
582
The Florists' Exchange
Brooklyn
NEW YORK
Trade Orders For Holiday
Deliveries Will Receive
Careful Attention
STORES AND CONSERVATORIES
5-5, and 559-347 Greene Avenue
Telephones: 6800-6801-6802 and 3908 Prospect
CINCINNATI, OHIO
11 West 12th Street
All orders for Middle West promptly
attended to.
THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY
EUCLID AVENUE
r CLEVELAND,
\Cff OHIO
5923 EUCLID AVENUE
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F
CLEVELAND, OHIO
p., m. mmm
5711 EUCLID AVENUE WHOLESALE and RETAIL
CLEVELAND,
OHIO
735 EUCLID AVENUE
COLORADO SPRINGS
COLORADO
Telegraphic orders will be carefully and promptly filled. Persons
attention given. Usual discounts allowed.
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
COLUMBUS,
OHIO
172 East Town Street
DAYTON, OHIO
112 South Main
Street
FLORISTS
MEMBERS OF THE FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH
DELIVERY, S. A. F.
DAYTON, OHIO
FLORIST
16 West Third Street
Flowers in any arrangement for all occasions for Dayton and vicinity
Personal attention given to all orders. Long distance telephones.
DAYTON, OHIO
Wholesale and
Retail Florists
We grow all our own stock
&A*
Zrark floral Co,
16-43 Broadway
promptly fiBed. Utoal discount*.
Member* of tha Florists' Telegraph Delivery
DENVER, COLORADO
J. A. Valentine, President.
Colorado, Utah. Western Neb-
raska and Wyoming point*
reached by Express. Orders
DETROIT, MICH.
Broadway and Gratiot
Avenue
W« eover aD Michigan points and large sections of Ohio, Indiana and
Oman's Retail orders placed with us will receive careful attention.
Deliveries to Northwestern University and all North Shore towns
Members of th« Florists' Telegraph Delivery
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A Rhododendron
Here we have an old Easter friend just come to
town for the week end to help us out in our busy sea-
son , through its shapely form, beauty of foliage, per-
fection and abundance of bloom. Set in plain pot
-basket of flat reed finished in gold, without ribbon or
other distracting element, we have dignity, elegance
and beauty. New Yorkeh.
many yards of narrow ribbon or ornamented with an
elegant but simple bow of six to eight parts in the
colorings of green, lavender or yellow.
Heathers, or as the plant men like to term them, Ericas,
will be unusually fine, because of the early Easter day
this year. The pink and white varieties are most beau-
tiful. Ericas persoluta, alba, rosea and cupressina last
well and look best when made up simply in champagne
or plain round baskets of brown finish, with a few
Adiantum or Crotqn plants, which do not overawe the
plain colorings.
The thought of the Boston show always brings with it
those grand Acacias grown by Thos. Roland — shaped
like an umbrella and having flower fringes 6- to 12in.
in length. It is a commercial impossibility to have these
in the flower shops, but a few Acacia paradoxa, grouped
in a tall handled basket, with a Pink Pearl Rhododen-
dron or two, makes a fine combination.
Lily of the Valley planted with Maidenhair or other
small, hardy Ferns "or Asparagus, are always favorites
for the table piece during the Spring of the year. A
hundred or two, wrapped in paper and carried for this
particular purpose, are always useful and may be cut
after the plant trade is over, if not used.
Large Rhododendrons in their gaudiness and blunt
display of color are always a grand setting and might
be termed the foundation of the Easter plant display.
Aren't they fine when it is possible to avail one's self
of half a dozen of them mid a group of foliage plants?
They are fine in the store, and are often bought by the
owners of large homes at from $3 to $25 each. The pale
lavender variety, also Pink Pearl, may be finely
matched with ribbons which look best when the bows are
tied immediately in the flowers and streamers find their
way from one cluster to another. It is well to either
place a Rhododendron on the floor or at an angle of
45 degrees in order to be more effective.
Yellow tubs containing big masses of Genistas and
tied with white or lavender bows are effective, par-
ticularly so when space will permit the using of several
dozen of them.
Did you ever try having flower receptacles made of
wicker or matting in the shape of an egg, which may
^&O^<4fe0
Hartford, Conn.
526 Asylum St.
Artistic Workers in Flowers
Your orders solicited
HARTFORD, CONN.
Store, 752 Main St.
Greenhouses, Benton St.
Member Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery.
GEORGE G. McCLUNIE
Hartford, Conn.
•FLOWERS"
187 Main Street
f0„ HENDERSON, KY.
n RA TED Reaches all Points
nRptl |n Southwestern Kentucky
Highland Park Greenhouses
HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS
Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago,
as far as Milwaukee. Telephones 78 and 8f
\
Brazos Hotel Greenhouses
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Main Street and McGowan Avenue
Orders Filled for Texas and the South
KERR
THE
FLORIS1
Houston, Texas
EASTER ORDERS FOR TEXAS
South and Southwest Texas and sailing from Galveston
Jfc. jfc. Jfuhlmann, J>lorist
2507 JACKSON ST., S. W. Phone. Hadley 1926-2330]
2526 WASHINGTON ST., Opp. Glenwood Cemetery i
S. W. Phone, Taylor 628-1081 „. *
Uptown, 919 CAPITOL AVE., S. W. Phone, Preston 7741
HOUSTON, TEXAS
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
241 Massachusetts Are.
Prompt and efncientwservice rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and
Indiana. Bertermann's flowers ezceL
Members of the Florists1 Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
CTUfJJ J O The Florist, inc.
C/ VI I I ^ I ^ 4_J 36 Wast Forsyth Street
^"^ r-»**-»— ^^*- jACKSoNVILLE, FLA.
We reach all Florida and South Georgia points.
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 594 to 59S
March 15, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
583
Mi. BO WE
In the Heart of
New York City
TELEPHONE, 6404 Madison Sq,
6 East 33d Street
§fa»e3£X9k
KANSAS CITY, MO.
913 Grand Ave.
All orders given prompt and careful attention
Member of the Florlsta' Telegraph Deliver?
LEXINGTON, KY.
EAST SIXTH STREET
LEXINGTON, KY.
ichler Bros,
Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky
M.ID. REIMERS
New Location "THE SEELBACK" and 223 South 4th Ave.
Chmlcmmt Cut Flotvara. Perianal ettontion girtu to out-of-town orderi
LOUISVILLE, KY.
550 South Fourth Ave.
Personal attention given to orders for Louisville and surrounding ten-.
tory. A fine stock of flowers always ready. Delivery facilities perfect
ember of the Florists* Telegraph Delivery.
S32 Fourth Ave.
Louisviffe.lty.
LOUISVILLE
KY.
619 South Fourth Ave.
Floral Orders Promptly Filled for
LOWELL, MASS.
LAWRENCE, MASS.
NASHUA, N. H.
AND VICINITY
F
fife
{jOb1*^ 6 Preicott St., LOWELL, MASS
'WE NEVER SLEEP'
Idlewild Greenhouses MESIS-
MEMPHIS, TENN.
145 South Main Street
Both 'Phones 1473
prderyour flowers for delivery in
this section from the leading Florists
in Southwest.
The
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
JOHN MONSON, Proprietor
Best Service to all Points in the Northwest
MOBILE, ALA.
9 North Conception St.
CAREFUL ATTENTION
GIVEN ALL ORDERS
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Our Motto— THE GOLDEN RULE
A Small Box of Heather
A "Made in Germany" semi-rustic design, in shape,
style and -decoration somewhat resembling, in miniature,
the carrying boxes used in the gardens and greenhouses
for moving soil and other material. The limited number
of plants used, an Erica and an assortment of Ferns
from 3in. and 4in. pots, makes this an attractive, taste-
ful box of a moderate price, one that should certainly
be popular. New Yorker.
be planted with Pansies, Violets or Grape Hyacinths?
They are novel and move well at $1 to $5 each.
Shrubbery, Azaleas Hexe, Chas. Encke and other
standard varieties, because of their low and compact
build, certainly look fine in flats or made into long
pans or boxes several feet in length. They may be
planted in different color schemes. Three or four of one
color are well used in the center of a round basket,
with others arranged around them in the shape of an old
fashioned bouquet, or in long pans, divided into two
or three shades. Specimen fan shape, pyramid, and other
conventionally trimmed Azaleas look best when left
severely alone in their own beautiful shapes and color-
ings. A pot covered1 with green Moss, however, is
always acceptable as it brightens the color of the flowers
and is a natural finish.
Lilacs in the pinkish, lavender, purple, white and
cream shades take well to gauze in great bows. The
Holland grown, particularly, carry their flowers on
long stems, so it is well to plant them in the midst of
Boston Ferns, Cocos, Palms or Crotons, with the gauze
ribbons making a fine finish at the center of the ar-
rangement. Most basket manufacturers do, and all of
them should use zinc linings, so that when the plants
are planted with a reasonable amount of gravel or
other material they may give satisfaction for a long
period.
Twenty-five or so of French pattern white enamel
baskets, say three feet in height, and filled with fine pink
Azaleas, the handle of each basket trimmed with a bright
bow, and selling at $7.50 to $15 each, would give dis-
tinction in themselves to any flower shop.
Specimen Bougainvillea, or a cluster of them with
a few foliage plants, sell about as well as any plant
available. A group of them in a corner of the store or
conservatory always catches the eye of the visitor and,
as many times, the money. This bright lavender color-
ing takes finely to a light green ribbon or a velvety
lavender one.
Next perhaps in importance to the plant line itself
is the small glass lined basket now so extensively used
by most of the florists. The popular price of them,
$1 to $4, enables bulbous stock to be used advanta-
geously. Several dozen of them, of any one color, par-
ticularly yellow, are good for Easter. The basket itself
is usually worth from 50c. to $1, and may be filled
with several dozen beautiful flowers prepared long in
advance of delivery and giving much) satisfaction after
the arrival. Ribbons, cords, small chickens, sprays of
!7iosemont Sardens i^g
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
W. B. PATBRSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited
Member, of the Florist.1 Telegraph Delivery
MONTREAL, CAN.
825 St. Catharine St., W.
We grow the bulk of our stock, end all orders are filled under the
personal supervision of the proprietors.
Fresh flowers and best service.
NEWARK, N. J.
946 Broad Street
Deliveries throughout the State
and to all steamship docks in
Hoboken, N. J., and New York.
PHILIPS BROS., 938 Broad Street
We do the most extensive Floral and Steamer Work in the State.
, NEW HAVEN, CONN
1026 Chapel Street
Opposite Yale College
Every facility for prompt deliveries in all parts of Connecticut. Cut
Flower and Funeral work solicited.
NEW ORLEANS,
LA.
''florist 121 Baronne st
C*o*x
TEXAS. LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
ORDERS TAKEN CARE OF
M
IN HEART OF
NEW YORK CITY
6 East 33d Street
Telephone 6404 Madison Sq.
Our Motto— THE GOLDEN RULE
We Guarantee
Satisfaction
FLORIST
NEW YORK
413 Madison Avenue at
48th Street
^fflj&me^ NE W YORK
J. . m 611 Fifth Avenue.
Reference or Cash must accompany all orders from unknown
correspondents.
NEW YORK
609-611 Madison Avenue
ncest cut flowers and designs for
afl occasions. Steamer and theatre
flowers a specialty. Wire me your orders
M
H we say It, we will do it
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A. WARENDORFF
ARTISTIC WORKER IN FLOWERS PRICES REASONABLE
1193 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
MY ONLY STORE
ACCOUNTS INVITED
THE GREAT SHOW JEW YORK, APRIL 5 12
584
The Florists' Exchange
WIRE OR PHONE TO
ORDERS FOR
NEW YORK
)R PHONE TO
MAX SCHLING
22 West 59th Street, adjoining Plaza Hotel
Best Florists in the States as References
EUROPEAN ORDERS EXECUTED
NEW YORK
42 West 28th Street
We are in the theatre district and also have : exceptional facilities for
delivering flowers on outgoing steamers. Wire ui your orders; they
will receive prompt and careful attention.
NORTHAMPTON, MASS.
Smith College Florist
Immediate deliveries as ordered in
Holyoke, Amherst, Greenfield and Ware.
PASADENA, CAL,
13 EAST
COLORADO STREET
Also all
1 hC vJrchlQ °^%sampdy
Edward Sceery
ailed.
PATERSON
and
PASSAIC
New Jersey
M unbar of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
em&M'ty
PHILADELPHIA,
PA.
The Bellavue-Stratford
And Diamond & 22d Sta.
Do you want flowers in Philadelphia ? We furnish the best, artistically
arranged.
Qty? Ifrmitati JfflntMr ^ljop.aiti.
lann ffi^Mitiutt Bttttt, ptfilaMplfte, $a.
Introducers of (Sritttto ftmlxh Ijratijfr in America and
Makers of tht ©lb Saaljitmrb phtlaiirlrjhta Sonqurta
PITTSBURGH, PA.
710 East Diamond St.
(North Side)
Courtesies extended
to the Trade
Open Day and Night
PITTSFIELD,
MASS.
Prompt Deliveries throughout the Berkshires, Lenox, Lee.
Stockbridgo and Western Massachusetts
PROVIDENCE,
R. I.
171 Weybosset St.
Rochester and surrounding territory. Complete line always rea y.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
yter Bros. "W*
FLORISTS
38 Main St., West
ROCHESTER, N.Y.
88 Main Street, East
Flowers and designs delivered
promptly in Rochester and a I.
Western New York towns.
ROCKFORD SEED
FARMS
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
25 Clinton Avenue, North
Flowers delivered promptly in
Wreath of Safrano Roses and Lilies
No more beautiful or pleasing combination of colors
than those used in this wreath could be imagined —
Safrano Roses and Harrisii Lilies. Beginning with
the regular foundation of Sphagnum, in a wire wreath
frame covered with hardy wood Ferns, we use short
Lilies on Gin. sticks, and short stemmed Roses stemmed
loosely and irregularly, in clusters of three on each
stick, wiring on with the Roses their own foliage for
green. In addition to the hardy Ferns underneath,
and the Rose leaves just mentioned, use plenty of
Adiantum Croweanum among the flowers and also as a
fringe around the whole wreath. To complete the
design, fasten on a large four loop bow of wide white
satin ribbon, of the best quality, with short ends. The
ends should be cut in different styles. Do not let the
flowers used crowd in and destroy the central circle.
In making up first class funeral work it pays to be
particular about using a fine quality of ribbon; but do
not overdo this part by an inartistic display as to the
quantity used. New Yorker.
Rambler Roses, Forgetmenots or Pansies, look well on
the handles.
The Rambler and Baby Rambler Roses are in all
their glory during March and April. Some of the
growers have elegant specimens in crosses, wreaths and
various odd shapes, which may be artistically finished
with a white silken cord of one half to three quarters
of an inch in diameter and a couple of yards long.
Store decorations are out of place at Easter time
if it is necessary to sacrifice the individual salable article
to do so. The plants and baskets may be grouped for
color arrangement, but a decorative group is neither
salable nor practical as the whole effort is necessarily
torn down to obtain a single plant.
The latest baskets are being made in plain enameled
colors of blue, pink, ivory yellow and green, so that it is
quite possible to choose so many of each color to be
matched with the filling. There is nothing which will
catch the attention of the buyer so quickly as a well
laid color scheme in basket, ribbon and plants.
Plain hampers, carefully covered with sheet Moss
and sown with grass seed, look like velvet when the
grass has sprouted a half inch, and are finished with a
highly colored Metrosideros or hybrid Rose.
The new French Hydrangeas will make their debut
with most florists this Easter. Will not their newness
be novel in itself? Will it not be best to have a sepa-
rate space allotted them amid the grand .gathering of
blooms in novel arrangement for the Easter trade?
Cut Flowers for Easter
It is a wise precaution to let only your experienced
help handle the cut flowers, as an inexperienced person
frequently damages and breaks more than he is
worth. Have one man in charge of the cut flower stock,
and let him keep close watch of all orders taken and
the quantity needed so he can at once inform the buyer
when sufficient stock is not on hand to fill all orders;
equally he should keep you informed as to an over-
supply, so it can be worked off. It does not pay to
overbuy — especially is this so with Violets. A cold
Easter and "pouf" goes the Violet trade; a warm, sunny
day, and you won't have one left in the shop and you'll
be frantic because you can't get them, so you are
&.y<
FOREST CITY
GREENHOUSES
ROCKFORD, ILL
»* Quick Service to
Illinois, Wisconsin,
Indiana and Iowa Points
Member of the Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery, S. A. F.
Rome, N. Y.
B. J. BY AM, The Florist
California Flowers '"SP&Sflr
l STEAMER SAILINGS WRITE OR WIRE
K$S» THE CALIFORNIA FLORIST *££=■
344-46 GEARY STREET and HOTEL ST. FRANCIS
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
123 KEARNY STREET
FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH
SCRANTON, PA.
124 Washington Avenue
Toloshsse ex tdaanpttc orders 'or any city or town in Northeastern
Pennsylvamia will receive prompt execution. Usual discount. 'Phone
No. 2464, on either Bell or Consolidated 'phones.
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
HOLLYWOOD GARDENS
Seattle and Northwest
1934 Second Avenue
Members of the Florists' Telegraph DellTery. S. A. F.
SAINT LOUIS, MO.
3530 North Grand Ave.
All orders by Telegraph or
Telephone moat carefully executed at once.
Floral designs a specialty.
Y
oungs
ST. LOUIS, MO.
1406 Olive Street
Out-of-town orders will receive
prompt and careful attention.
Wire ua your orders.
S&^Sl
ST. PAUL, MINN.
20-22-24 West Fifth Street
Wc fill ardera for the Twin Cities and for all points in the Northwest.
Tka largest store in America. Large stock in great variety. Write,
win or phone. Open night and day.
Members of the Florists Telegraph DellTery*
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Onondaga Hotel
We frill carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Bastable Building
Special attention given to
Out-of-Town Orders.
WWCC6-
TOLEDO, OHIO
Michigan and Ohio orders promptly filled
Barrett
Both
Phones 682
the fft&iUt
Burdett Ave. & Hooslck St.
TROY, N. Y.
Prompt delivery and careful attention to
out of town orders
Sambrook Bros. ^fuL. V
Established 1870
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 594 to 598
March 15, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
585
Utica, K Y.
Sfta/cer, "Uhe florist
UTICA, N. Y.
SSrant brothers, Snc.
100,000 Square Feet of Glass
WASHINGTON
D. C.
11th and If Streets
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Gude Bros. Co.
Florists
1214 F. STREET, N. W.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
between the "devil and the deep sea," but I believe
the "devil" is the best proposition, for Violets are a
dead weight to have left on your hands, and somehow
my experience has been that Violets don't "look good"
to the average customer Easter Monday. Your only
hope is then in funeral orders.
A good way to determine what to buy is to have a
list prepared of what you sold last Easter and to guide
yourself accordingly. You know pretty well after a
study of this, how much you will need, what sells the
best in your location, and what your people demand
and require. Add to this list judicious selections of
other varieties and novelties. Have some of your
Easter stock in early. It is better to throw it away
before than after, and you surely will get it back in
good advertising values. It pays ! Personally, I have
found color more popular in cut flowers than white,
unless it was for a church, so Killarney Roses of all
grades, some Am. Beauty and Richmond, and a smaller
quantity of the newer Roses, with plenty of Sweet
Peas, Lily of the Valley and Violets, with, of course.
some cut Lilies. Bon Silene Roses are good for cor-
sage work. You want Lilacs and plenty of Daffodils,
single and double. Pansies, if you can get them, espe-
cially Beaconsfield and the yellow ones, are much sought
for.
Balkan colors will run riot this year so it is wise to
try just a little as we will surely follow the style lead.
So get pink and blues, red and blues, but be careful of
one thing, get the right pink, the right blues and reds
together. Ella Grant Wilson.
A New Bookof Designs
(Edition de Luxe)
We have had in preparation for some time and
expect shortly to place on the market, an
entirely new and superior Book of Designs to any
publication on that subject which has hitherto
appeared.
The work has been prepared for us by an expert
designer and, consequently, its contents is to be
relied upon as being eminently practical.
We publish this advance notice so that our
friends may know what to expect — the best in its
line which will have appeared to date. It will be
worth waiting for.
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H. F. A. Lange
WORCESTER, MASS.
Deliveries to all points In New England
125.000 square feet of glass
Floj[i|T.
WORCESTER,
MASS.
407 & 400 Main St.
JUdg/eifl&.
FtOR\STs
WORCESTER, MASS.
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 594-598
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Prom New York
Philadelphia. .
Kroonland.. . .
Koenig Albert.
Minnehaha. . . .
Amerika
California
Europa
Chicago
Cameronia.,
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La Provence
Minnewaska
Geo. Washington
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Carpathia
Majestic
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Russia
Niagara
Potsdam
Mendoza
Venezia
Barbarossa
France
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Pr. di Piemonte.
Oscar II
New York
Finland
Carmania
Minnetonka. . . .
Berlin
Verona
Columbia
Roma
Kr. Cecilie
New Amsterdam
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Patricia.. ,
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Celtic...
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Hamburg.
From Boston
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M Bohemian. . .
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Cretic
Arabic
Philadelphia
Sardinian
Haverford
Ancona
Pr. Adalbert...
Menominee.. . .
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Merion
Manitou.
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Easter with the Retailer
In anticipation of Easter business, the cares of the
retailer begin soon after New Year's Day, as soon as he
has had a long sleep and a good rest after his trying
days and nights in December. By early and oft re-
peated visits to the "factories" where Easter plants are
made and numerous talks with the manufacturers of
these goods, the hustler has nearly all his plants selected
and marked about the time Lent begins.
Now that we are in the last month of the Lenten sea-
son, Mr. Retailer is beginning to feel somewhat anxious
as to whether or not his plants will all be ready wheh
wanted for Easter, and whether they will all turn out
to be in just the right condition for ready sales, for
right prices. His past experience teaches him that
there are probably some disappointments in store for
him.
A considerable part of the heavy work of preparing
boxes and baskets of plants may be avoided by the city
florist — by having such receptacles filled at the green-
houses ten days or two weeks in advance. Early and
■careful planting pays; the work can be done with less
hurry, and in the meantime there is ample opportunity
for the plants to brace up and fully recover from the
shock of transplanting. For the purpose of lessening
the weight and easing the muscles of thie men who handle
these boxes, use Sphagnum Moss freely for planting,
in conjunction with the soil in which the plants have
been grown.
As each year, at Easter time, new designs in plant
baskets and boxes are brought to our attention, either
of home production or imported from Germany, select
•any of these that appeal to you as being attractive or
■as improvements on those of past years.
Flower and plant buyers are constantly on the lookout
for new things; if they cannot find new kinds of plants
"they will be pleased, sometimes, to secure something
novel in basketry, if filled with choice plants, blooming
or ornamental. With the wide range of designs, both
old and new, offered this year, it ought to be possible
for a florist to satisfy the most fastidious taste of any
■customer. New Yorker.
Roses, Ericas, Azaleas
A combination of rustic work and Birch bark, of
■German construction, and of unique design,
rough tree branches in the natural state,
framed and furnished with handles at both ends,
plant from the Rambler class with small Azaleas and
small Ericas form the body of the makeup, with
medium sized Ferns for filling in. The bows of ribbon
seem to be, unnecessary in producing an attractive
basket of plants, as this certainly is.
made of
strongly
A Rose
A double Lilac
double bows, helps to add to the attractiveness of the
whole and make it more salable.
A Double Lilac
"When a single plant in a pot is wanted, nothing could
be found more seasonable or Springlike than this white
French Lilac, with its numerous and beautiful heads of
bloom. As the lower portion of the stems and branch
are devoid of foliage — as is usual with forced Lilac
plants — this nakedness is hidden by sprays of Leu-
cothoe and Pussy Willow stuck in the soil in the pot,
some of the tips reaching nearly to the flowers. A
sash of narrow, 2in., white ribbon, with two small
A Rustic Plant Box
Three medium sized Azaleas in full bloom, with Pteris
for filling in all open spaces below the head of the
Azaleas, make a box that will, no doubt, take well
with buyers. The box is one of the Tecent importations
from Germany and is made on the same general lines
as many of these newer designs, partly rustic work and
Birch bark, with natural branches for the frame and
trim, the color tone in the antique.
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Baskets for everything. Special baskets for Sweet
Peas, Orchids, Gardenias, then the "special long vase
initial baskets" withs high handles for Spring flower
effects.
They can be bought very cheaply and give such great
satisfaction to the customer. These baskets all hold
water; some have a "zinc lining," others "glass vases,"
and some have the "wood pulp vases."
But the basket which leads them all is that offered
by a Philadelphia supply house, called the "Sunshine
basket," which radiates all the Easter colors of an
ideal Spring morning; they lend themselves to every
Easter flower and, with the proper ribbon effects, make
an ideal Easter gift. As the flower business is sup-
posed to be an "art," make an "art shop" out of your
store; get away from the idea of selling so much mer-
chandise. "Competition does not enter into art at all.
You get value for your picture just in proportion to the
art you put into it."
Church Decorations
Most florists keep away from doing these during the
Easter rush but, if for any reason it is best to do it,
do it right !
Don't forget the central thought, "He is Risen." All
the church work centers around and pivots on this
foundation thought. Lilies are Nature's emblem of
this thought. Note the name, Easter Lily. The cross
is the emblem of His suffering. "It is Joy, Joy to the
World !" "Rejoice, He is Risen !" Express this thought
in flowers. Ah, here is the opportunity for the artist,
March 15, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
587
for the triumph of the florist ! Blend, combine, and
harmonize, but the best results are obtained where only
the plain white and green are used. Today many of our
churches are so ornately decorated that it is almost
■a. violation of good taste to attempt anything but the
most simple decorative scheme, both in design and
Icolor. This does not prevent you, however, from mass-
ing and banking Lilies and other flowering plants to-
igether.
| One of the most successful ways I have found to
handle a church decoration is to suggest a small com-
mittee of two, who then secure the services of a com-
petent florist, he to make an elastic plan, approved by
jthem. Then divide up the expense among the branch
uocieties and wealthy members of the church. For in-
stance: The Altar society can furnish the background
effects, such as Palms, Southern Smilax, etc. Have the
i'oung People's Society furnish a larg cross or vase
)f Lilies. Then work up memorial pieces — all to be
vhite — say, large pans of Lilies worth from $5 to $S
;ach. Then call for the individual members of the
church to each furnish a Lily plant apiece. Get a
committee to handle this and, if you have charge, they
,vill have you furnish them. You may get forty to
ifty Lily plants with from four to ten blooms each,
[nsert a wooden label in each pot, with the owner's
jiame on it, and most of them will take them home
Easter Monday, and enjoy them afterward themselves.
[ have done this for some ten years with one church,
ind large vases of flowers are inscribed in memory
if certain members who have passed away and are
vaiting the great resurrection to come. Memorial win-
dows are frequently banked by the relatives of the
peceased with either cut flowers or plants, sometimes a
lesign, a basket or a beautiful Azalea.
Ella Grant Wilson.
The Bonnie Wee Heather
A growing plant of Heather, the pot of which fits
nugly into this white enameled reed basket with a high
nandle, makes a most pleasing and simple gift at Easter
ime. Perhaps a small and neat bow of ribbon may be
Ranted by the buyer of this design, to be tied on the
klant or to the handle of th« basket, but, just as good
vine needs no bush, so the Heather needs no ribbon
jo make it acceptable.
A Rustic Box
This box differs greatly from most of those usually
Iffered. It is made with an outside covering of bark on
Much the fungus growths are still seen; the frame and
mpports are of rough sticks, with the bark on, making
I truly artistic and natural design. In one corner of this
iiox is planted a small single pink Azalea, in the center
j. Marguerite; the balance of the plants used are several
arieties of Pteris Ferns. The exposed surface soil is
overed with green sheet Moss.
A Box of Heather and Hyacinths
The beauty and attractiveness of this Easter plant
iox are to be found principally in the skill shown in
.rranging the plants and in the plants themselves. A
riiite Erica of good size, from an Sin. pot, well fur-
lished with bloom, two pots of white Dutch Hyacinths,
j.nd as many -Pteris Ferns from 3in. pots as will make
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solid underplanting. The box is attractive end pleas-
ing by reason of its very plainness and simplicity. The
well braced handles, at each end, give strength and make
it easy of handling when filled. New Yorker.
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The Easter Window
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So much depends upon the window at Easter, and
the exercise of ingenuity necessary to make it a money-
getter, that great stress should be laid upon both the
artistic and selling qualities. A true floral atmosphere
and simplicity should be the keynote.
Starting with the ceiling of your windows: Suspend
strings of either Smilax or AspaJragus from it, say at
intervals of two feet apart, leaving a lairge space in
the center not covered; the third row from the front
should be gathered together in the center, to which at-
tach a large white satin ribbon rosette with one streamer
extending well down to below,, the center, to which at-
tach an immense Easter bell made of full blown white
Roses; line this with white Carnations; for the clapper
use three perfect Easter Lilies.
Beginning from each corner in front part of window
arrange a triple row of potted Easter Lilies running up
to the Easter bell — not in a straight line but rather in a
curved effect, this depending upon the size of your
window. To finish the lower part of Lilies use a hedge
of potted Jonquils. Use green sheet Moss to cover
boxes or pots. In the background arrange some speci-
men Palms. If a space is vacant in the forepart of
window back of the Lilies place there a few fine Genistas.
As a selling feature place a number of attractively
planted baskets in the open space in front of bell. A
white basket, filled with white and yellow Tulips, fes-
tooned with ribbon, and a little duckling perched on a
Pussy Willow branch will be a pretty suggestion. Yel-
low Tulips in the middle, surrounded with white Hya-
cinths, with a large yellow satin bow, will be pretty. A
yellow English Primrose in a brown Japanese basket
will add lone to the others. Directly in the front part of
the window place a white, round basket, arranged with
cither Smilax or AspaJna.gus vines, as a covering, and in
this place a pretty assortment of Paris bouquets and
attach a price to them. A yellow Marigold surrounded
with Lily of the Valley (just a few), three or four large
Violets and two or three sprays of Sweet Peas, and a
little spray of green, is all that is necessary for one
such nosegay. Freesia and a few Violets with a red Rose
in the center has been popular. The greater the
variety the better for the French bouquets, for they
are small and dainty. They usually range in price
from twenty-five cents up.
If a pink effect window is desired just substitute pink
Tulips and Hyacinths for the yellow Jonquils, and use
Rhododendrons in place pf the Genistas. Or pink
Hydrangeas could be used instead of Rhododendrons.
In that case also feature the color scheme in your sell-
ing novelties.
Pussy Willows are very popular for sticking in with
the potted baskets and boxes.
Those who have not seen the handmade Italian baskets
should look into their beauty and adaptability to the
florist's needs. I was much impressed with a design
particularly appropriate for Easter. It was in the
shape of an Easter egg, about eight to twelve inches
tall. The larger part formed the base and the pointed
or upper part was the cover. A tall handle was attached
to about the middle and allowed for the pushing up of
the cover on the handle thus giving it a solid effect.
When open the egg has a good opening for a fine bunch
of Spring flowers. With a finishing touch of ribbon it
makes as pretty an Easter novelty as can be imagined.
The color of the basket was a deep rose pink. These
handmade Italian baskets come in a great many novel
and pretty designs and should be worthy of our careful
consideration when putting in a supply of novelty
baskets.
Some of us may not be familar with the hanging
basket arrangement used for single plants. The col-
lection I saw had two sizes which retailed at $2 and
$2.50 each. The more expensive one would hold a good
sized Azalea plant ; the smaller one a pot of Hyacinths of
fair size. These hanging baskets adapted to plants are
made of Rattan and Raffia in natural colors. They will
not only be an attraction in the store at Easter but a
practical suggestion for those having a sun porch, etc.
They are about three feet in height, and have a loop at
top on which to hang them. I should be glad to send one
of these baskets to anyone interested in them and not
able to obtain them in their own town, by parcel post,
adding the amount of such transportation to the retail
price.
The old fashioned wire hanging basket is again be-
A box of Heather and Hyacinths
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coming popular. It is made as follows: A sheet of
green Moss is laid close to the wire and turned over the
top edge, practically pressing it into the wire, giving the
green effect to outside. On the inside of this bank moist
soil to about two inches in thickness; then start planting
by using whatever plants are to be planted, pressing
them close to the inner lining. In thle center, raise the
basket by partially filling in with Sphagnum or the
grey Moss moistened. Then continue to fill in with your
plants. The new Pierson Fern used on the outer edge,
with the- balance filled in with scarlet and white Gera-
niums, will be most attractive for a store sample novelty
of what you can produce for porches, etc.
A Mission Box of Plants
Here we have an openwork box, oblong in shape, with
square corner posts and cross pieces somewhat in the
Mission style. In this frame is a zinc lining, in which
the plants are set. For this planting we have used three
small Ericas, with half a dozen single Tulips; surround-
ing these we planted Pteris from 4in. pots. These
Ferns completely filled up all open spaces, producing a
well filled and balanced Easter plant box.
New Yorker.
A Standing Basket
One of the best of all the proposed Easter plant of-
ferings of this season is shown in this basketstand with
a large well grown symmetrical plant of white Hy-
drangea furnished with a compact mass of large clusters
of flowers. Growing plants of Asparagus Sprengerii
and English Ivy are set near the edge, and hanging
over the side of the basket partially hide it. Greater
care on the part of the florist in arranging and draping
the Ivy would have added to the attractiveness of the
whole design. This basket is on a tripod pedestal of
Japanese Bamboo, 3ft. high. Several bows of white
ribbon are used to good effect and add to the decorative
completeness of a piece really good. New Yorker.
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A Rustic Box of Azaleas
For this we used pink Azaleas and small white
Ericas, but through an inexcusable error in the selection
of the plants as to size, what should have been a per-
fectly balanced production was marred in the making.
The fringe and filling of Ferns does not show as it should
in perfect work. The box itself is an artistic piece of
rustic design, being covered with Birch bark, the deco-
rative outside framing of sections of untrimmed, rough
tree branches, all in the natural state with the bark and
irregularities showing. This is the most attractive part
of the whole, as we have here the effect so much sought
for in present day Easter plant boxes. This box was,
and is, entitled to better treatment at the hands of
the florists. If any of our readers decide to use this
box design, he should arrange the plants differently.
New Yorker.
THIRD INTERNATIONAL FLOWER SHOW
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
For full particulars of our three Great Show Numbers read
advertisement on editorial page.
EASTER
By Ella Grant Wilson
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Easter ! There is something in the very word which
is inspiring. Nature is awakening and putting on new
life, and we are her exponents, her representatives.
Should we not also endeavor to enthuse mankind with new
hopes and inspirations? We, as florists, have a mission
even above the dollairs and cents involved, and we fail
of our best if our work does not impart some of this
feeling, this enthusiasm, these new hopes which Easter
inspires. Let us, as florists, catch and convey this in-
spiration to our patrons, and if we succeed in conveying
this sentiment we shall have our reward in dollars and
cents.
See that a suitable card bearing "Easter Greetings"
accompanies each and every gift. A special card is good
business.
Easter Windows
Suggest to the customers, by using neat cards in your
windows — "Place your orders early for Easter and we
will give special attention to them," with the emphasis
on the word special. Have your windows as attractive
as possible. It's good business, and the best paying ad-
vertisement you can get.
A Beautiful Window
The Smith & Fetters Co. of Cleveland had a beautiful
window and as it personified the Easter thought so en-
tirely I am mentioning it here. A group showing nine
surpliced choir boys, singing Easter carols, was splendidly
painted on canvas. A hedge of Lilies, through which the
boys seem to be moving was, of course, the real plants
with pots concealed by Moss. The front of the window
was given over to dainty conceits suitable for Easter
gifts. The sentiment expressed by this form of adver-
tising is very good. We quote, also, from this firm's
advertising the following:
"Flowers are sent to do God's work in
Unrevealed psiths, and to diffuse influence
By channels that we hardly suspect."
I adopted the following suggestion as a central motif
of a window, it having suggested itself to me by the
cover page of a magazine. I dressed >a large doll, hav-
ing a pretty face and redundant hair, in a simple gown,
and with an armful of Lilies it was very taking. But it
is wise not to detract from the central idea by filling
the window with small conceits. A dark simple back-
ground of olive green plush, or even one of lavender
cheese cloth or Southern Smilax can be used.
Lavender and white are Easter colors, and a window
decorated in these two colors always is appropriate to
the day. A cross of Lilies, even a very large vase of Lilies,
say SO to 100 blooms, utilized as a central idea, with
pans of lavender Hyacinths and gold butterflies flitting
around them, can be used for the foreground. Doves
descending in a flock, baby chickens, downy ducks,
rabbits and eggs are all useful for accessories. An invi-
tation to enter and enjoy the floral treat and display
should be prominently displayed in the windows or back-
ground.
Large Basket of Lilies
A few show pieces or plant arrangements in a shop
bring business. Of course, the larger shops always have
these show pieces made up, but I am speaking to the
average florist now, one who has a store on the out-
skirts of a city, or who is located in some small town.
You have a splendid opportunity right here to show
what you can do, and no advertising can equal a demon-
stration.
Birchbark, square white, or leaf green baskets, filled
with Lilies, are good finished with the proper touch of
ribbon. This is one place where a "touch of color" can
be introduced to good advantage.
Your Stock
The first choice of stock is the Lily, so have at least
one-third to one-half of your stock of Lilies. For some-
thing better, Azaleas in a variety of colors; a man will
generally buy a Van der Cruyssen or red variety, while
you can depend upon the woman buying pale pinks or
even bright pinks. All plants should have had their pots,
washed two weeks before Easter, and when delivered at
the store should receive a simple pot cover of green, and
afterward the more elaborate touch of ribbon, or cards,
or other accessories when arranged together in baskets,
A mission box of plants
A rustic box of Azaleas
March 15, 1913.
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589
pans, etc. Boxes covered with Birchbark and filled with
four to five plants of Lilies are very good.
Spireas
These are good in combination with other plants and
supply the foliage and filling required to help out. One
sided or deformed plants can all be used up this way
in pots and baskets. Nothing better for churches —
always suggest them, and also when some one asks for a
plant that can be put out in the garden afterward.
For Inexpensive Gifts
Variety is very desirable in the Easter plant arrange-
ments. Have plenty of low priced arrangements,
plants that will retail from 50c. to $2. Remember the
ordinary purse, and indeed many a time a customer will
buy a number of medium priced gifts when he or she
really meant to buy but one.
Pans of Roman Hyacinths, pans of Primroses, pans of
Dutch Hyacinths, white, pink and lavender, of each
color and of two colors combined. Clothilde Soupert
Roses are always good sellers if you can secure them.
Tulips in pots, in pans, and in baskets, are always salable
as well as Daffodils and Narcissi. Pansies in pots and
pans are eagerly picked up. I stem other Pansies and
add them to the pan and they go like hot cakes; this
must be 'done at the last moment to go out fresh.
Egg shaped baskets, white or pale green, filled with
growing Lily of the Valley, and a few sprays of Aspara-
gus, basket tied with tulle ribbon in white, pale green
or lavender, and a baby chicken peeping out of the
flowers with another perched on the handle. Genistas
in Italian pottery are pleasing.
Azaleas, Etc.
Azalia mollis is beautiful but it is difficult to match in
ribbon and it falls quickly. The dwalrf growing Azaleas,
such as Carl Enke, Firefly and Hinodegirl are very
good, but growers say they are taxed to their uttermost
to supply them. These dwarf Azaleas will combine with
Primroses nicely, the latter supplying the foliage and the
former the bloom. Do not load your Azaleas with trim-
ming— simple arrangements are best. For the last few
years Azaleas have not sold quite so well as formerly,
but still their mass of color appeals to many.
A good seller for low priced effects consists of Prim-
roses, both Baby and obconica. Pussy Willow make
a good touch and some admire it very much as it is a
natural harbinger of Spring. Both Baby and Crimson
Ramblers are better in just plain leaf green waterproof
pot covers with a ribbon tie to match the color of flowers.
Twig baskets and Ferns are permissible with Baby
Ramblers.
Choice Arrangements
A tub of Lilacs finished with Boston Ferns for green,
with some appropriate ribbon accessories. Ramblers on
trellises, Ramblers trained in shapes of fans and um-
brellas. One florist had a round table, with four chairs
of Dorothy Perkins as a novelty in his windows; be also
made a feature of large handled caskets of growing
Ramblers.
ming, or under filling, is of Pteris Ferns. On the
handle near the center is tied a double bow of white
silk ribbon of generous width, made with short ends.
The basket is white.
A basket of Tulips
Hand painted baskets and hampers make beautiful gifts
and are a strictly uptodate proposition; it also gives
the customer the impression that the store can be trusted
to satisfactorily fill all and every order. These ex-
quisite things may not always sell but they pay in the
sense that they inspire confidence in the store, and in
that way their influence and value cannot be reckoned
in their first money cost. They should be Charged to
the advertising account, if not sold.
A Basket of Tulips
Easy to prepare, yet Springlike and good to look at,
as though we had taken a very small part of the garden
indoors for a few days. Double pink Tulips in a 12in.
bulb pan, decorated with growing Pteris in variety.
The pan cover in which these are shown is made with
open work sides, with bottom border and top band, a
beautiful basket which displays the plants to the best
advantage.
Easter Plant Basket
A broad, shallow basket of peeled Willow, strongly
made, with a high, wide-arched handle of round Willow
bound together, not twisted. This basket is lined with
zinc, and in this pan are planted a tall Ramber Rose,
together with five small pink Azalea plants. The trim-
The market basket
Easter plant basket
The Market Basket
In the recent fulminations of the social and industrial
uplifters we have noticed many references to the import-
ance of the humble market basket. We now show it as
an Easter offering, filled with growing, blooming plants
appropriate to the coming holiday season. This is some-
thing new and different from the usual type of recep-
tacles used. In shape it follows the lines of the house-
wife's old-fashioned market basket, used when she did
her own marketing, before the days of "high cost of
living," excepting that the handle is higher. It is made
of reed, the whole finished in white enamel. In this was
planted an Erica (white), a tall Lilium longiflorum, one
white Dutch Hyacinth and one white Marguerite. All
the under spaces were filled solidly with several varieties
of Ferns from 4in. pots, arranged in such a way that
the fronds drooped over the edges. New Yorker.
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The few quiet days ahead of us before we are up
against our annual rush afford an excellent oppor-
tunity to look over various notes of last Easter and to
devise ways and means to obliterate the possibilities of
recurring mistakes.
True to its very utmost is the saying, "more money is
made in buying than in selling."
Now, what stock did we carry last Easter?
What sold well? What did not?
What article was a glut, but is not this year, and
vice versa?
How much of an increase can I stand, using most
conservative calculations?
Such is the line of thought the buyer should pursue
and, with stray notes from past years at hand, it should
not be difficult to solve a problem quite correctly.
Many other details are very important for the man-
ager's consideration.
Where are the plants and cut flowers to be kept
when they arrive in quantities, taxing the capacity of
the store?
Who is to receive and check them?
Arrange each kind and quality, and fill in as open-
ings occur.
Where is the space for storing sold goods for a day
or so?
Where is the space to wrap up plants and who will
look after that?
I know there is limited space everywhere at this time
but a square foot kept tidy for one purpose does more
good than 100 sq. ft. of space covered heterogeneously.
Are wrapping paper in proper sizes, and tying twine,
conveniently placed?
Is it better to let strangers sell goods and allow
your old help to get tired lifting plants and baskets?
Why not parcel out your extras and give one to each
regular clerk, so your tried help may have more time
to devote to the most important part, that of selling?
Is everybody to meddle with the stock of cut blooms,
or one stock keeper, who will deal out the stock as
needed and replenish empty vases?
Has your delivery man divided the city properly,
arranging trips speedy and not too long?
Does your office force understand that they must
look after the proper rotation in which orders must be
executed? Do they know that it pays better to wire
or telephone an order out of town instead of shipping
the same by express on the last day?
Is the office keeping tally as to the amount sold of
such articles as are limited in supply? Does the office
keep an open eye as to the address of persons to whom
goods are charged?
Starting to think along these lines many an incident
is brought back to our minds which on former occasions
brought us trouble or joy, just as the case may have
been; in short, it livens up past experiences and, while
none of us is perfect, we can in this way plan a good
deal to avoid former mistakes. Some may condemn
such procedure as red tape but only because they mis-
take "system" for red tape.
It is system most thoroughly applied and constantly
adjusted to ever changing conditions which forms the
only permanent foundation of business. Just the same
as lack of system, because it was poopoohed as "red
tape," has been and ever will be the cause of nine-
tenths of our commercial failures.
There is no business too small or too large which could
not be still further systematized and thereby bring
better financial returns.
590
The Florists' Exchange
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By FRITZ BAHR
Flowering Plants, Made-up Pans and Inexpensive Basket Arrangements
of Stock usually to be found in the Greenhouses of the Smaller Grower
Easter the Great Flower Day
Easter as a great flower dajr has grown to such im-
portance of late years that months of time is required by
the average florist in which to get ready for it. No
better news could come to most of us than an announce-
ment that it had been decided to fix aS the day. for the
celebration of it, say, the first Sunday in April — there
is no good reason why this could not be done. This
year the date is such an early one that many beautiful
flowering plants are bound to be late with many of
the smaller growers who have not uptodate facilities for
handling their stock. In other years, again, we may
find it difficult to hold stock back. It is a, comparatively
easy matter to prepare for Christmas, Memorial Day,
or the last Thursday in November for Thanksgiving;
but not so for Easter, which, if its date would fall on
the same day or, rather, Sunday each year, would be,
without a doubt, the greatest flower day of the year.
Even as it is, the variety of plants available at Easter
is away ahead of that at any other holiday, and, in the
larger towns and cities particularly, greater and more
elaborate preparations are made on the part of the
florist each year — and this should hold good proportion-
ately in the smaller towns, where the country florist
has just as good, if not better, chance to reap the
results due to making use of uptodate methods in con-
ducting his business.
To Make the Most of Easter
The importance of Easter to us depends entirely on
what we make out of it. We may find a town with
several florists in it where Easter passes without creating
much extra business, while in another and much smaller
town with only one florist doing business Easter means
as much if not more to him than the rest of the holidays
of the year combined. We cannot, therefore, offer sug-
gestions helpful in conducting the Easter business better
than by placing what is to be said under certain headings,
namely: Proper preparations; advertising; courtesy
and honest dealings; careful and prompt deliveries.
If we follow the ideas presented we can't be much out
of the way in working up a large, as well as profitable
business, and the suggestions should be of benefit not
alone to the beginner but to retail growers in general.
To survive the Easter rush, coming out of it "all in,"
is one thing, and to do the largest business on record
and go to work on the following Monday morning more
enthusiastic than ever is another; but the man who can-
not take the latter course is handicapped.
Proper Preparations
Proper preparations for Easter not only include car-
rying a full assortment of flowering and foliage plants,
such as are usually sold by the florist, and a nice stock
of cut flowers, but preparation in every other way to
handle the business properly and make it run smoothly.
This includes a system such as will enable one to avoid
Basket of Wallflowers, Primula obconica and
Marguerites
A.i inexpensive arrangement which is bound to sell
mistakes — each man for his particular job, whether there
will be twenty men or merely two. The accessories play
a most important part today in the conduct of our busi-
ness. The small florist doesn't make use of as great an
assortment of accessories as his brother in the large
city, yet a good stock of everything should be on hand,
including wrapping, tissue and waxed paper, boxes,
twine, and all of the other little things too numerous to
mention. Of course, the assortment of stock and the
way it is all displayed depends, perhaps, more than any-
thing else upon whether one has a store in connection
with his greenhouses or not. To conduct a retail busi-
ness a show house is necessary, a place where a neat
arrangement of "dressed up" plants, made-up pans,
hampers and baskets filled with suitable Easter stock
may be displayed. A dish or pan of Tulips may look
very attractive on the bench without a pot cover, but
we can make it far more so with one, or by placing the
pan into an inexpensive Willow basket. There isn't a
florist in the country, who grows the usual varieties of
stock to be found in the average retail grower's place,
who couldn't put up some most attractive arrangements
in hampers and fancy baskets. The most expensive
plants are not necessary for this work; on the contrary,
there are small Marguerites and Primulas not good
enough to be used as single plants, 2y2in. Geraniums
in flower, 4in. plants of Cinerarias which, individually,
would not sell for more than a quarteir each, Tulips,
Hyacinths, Daffodils and many others, all of which form
most ideal material for use in the filling of baskets.
There is an ever increasing call for well filled baskets;
and while we cannot all experience an extra heavy call
for such as will sell for from $10 to $50, most of us feel
satisfied with a majority of customers demanding such
as sell from $1.50 to $5. If you are in the latter
class, look around and observe all the things to be had;
the present is the time to do it, so take advantage of it.
Let your place have its holiday dress on. A good
number of Lilies, the tall ones for church decorations,
and the dwarf ones for home use, heads the list of your
stock. Bulb stock, Azaleas and pot Roses come next,
Ericas, Hydrangeas, Spiraeas, Lilacs, Deutzias, Acacias,
Primulas, Begonias, Daisies, Cyclamen and Boronias are
just a few of the many plants in flower to be had.
Carry a good assortment of these, also of cut flowers —
and don't overlook the foliage plants ; a good Fern or nice
Kentia Palm always sells, and there is usually a heavy
call for such around the holidays, while any left over
aire always as valuable later on. Have enough stock
for customers who want only moderate priced plants.
Advertising
There is no need to talk about advertising if we haven't
anything to advertise, but if we go to the expense of
preparing for a day like Easter, extra efforts in order
to advantageously dispose of all the stock surely pays.
There are many different ways to advertise, all of them
good. Get people to talk about you, that's the thing,
even if it isn't all favorable. If you have no local paper,
nor a store in the business portion of the town, display
a few plants or baskets in the drug store. Why not?
It may not result in a great deal more business the next
day, but it is bound to do good. Send out neat circulars
and cards. Call people up over the 'phone. Take any
means to let folks know that you have the things they
need in order to celebrate Easter properly. Advertise
you must, every successful business man is convinced of
this; and if a man gets left with a lot of well grown
flowering plants which were ready for Easter it will not
be because there was too much of such stock in the mar-
ket— for there isn't, rather a shortage, if anything —
but because the people didn't know about them.
Courtesy and Honest Dealing
Courtesy and honest dealing go hand
hand.
One without the other is absolutely of no use; both are
necessary if we intend to stay in the ring. At a time
like Easter, when there is a large and unusual amount
of business to be handled in the period of a few days —
we might say hours — it is often trying to have to enter
into a conversation over the 'phone with a customer who
doesn't know what she wants, and it is a mighty good
man who does not lose his temper; the same holds good
when waiting on people in the store. But if you can master
the situation and once establish a reputation for being
courteous at all times, many of your other shortcomings
— and we all have plenty of them — will be overlooked.
Don't hesitate to tell the truth about a Begonia or Gen-
ista the customer intends to buy. If it is left to you to
select ia certain plant be more particular than ever to give
full "money's worth"; a little over is even better, for it
is bound to come back with plenty of interest.
Deliveries
The delivery of Easter stock by auto is a great con-
The white Primula Malacoides Made up 7 inch pan of Primula obconica A 7 inch Cineraria
A made up dish of this valuable florist's Primula Consisting of five 4in. pot plants An inexpensive yet useful Easter plant
White Hyacinths and small Ferns
Easter is the day to sell white Hyacinths
The Florists' Exchange
591
Victoria Narcissus and Cineraria
Another good seller in Easter baskets
venience. Here we would not go back to depending
upon horses and wagons for a good deal. Is it more
expensive? Yes! quite a little, but with a good machine
you can accomplish four times as much as with a horse
and wagon, and that during rush times means a great
deal. If you are intending to make your deliveries
this Easter by machine for the first time, remember
that the stock should be more carefully packed than
when using a wagon for delivery. Put excelsior in the
bottoms of the flats when you deliver made-up pans and
baskets; this, when properly made use of, answers as
the best kind of cushion. Whenever you sell a plant the
most important thing is to "charge it," and the next
thing is not only to mark down when delivery is to be
made but to see that it is delivered. I doubt whether
other business men have wotrse reputations as to prompt-
ness of delivery than the average florist has earned for
himself. An Easter basket of flowers is in most cases
a very perishable affair, and you don't care to deliver it
two or three days ahead of time, for it should look at
its best on Easter Sunday. But arrange to have it at
its destination at the time promised. Don't send out a
Lily without first carefully wrapping the flowers. Of
what use is a flower with one or two bruised petals?
it spoils the whole plant and is bound to create bad
feelings, even if you never hear of them. If you have,
on account of unfavorable weather, to wrap the plant,
whenever possible let your delivery man or boy unwrap
the stock after arrival at a customer's residence, and
straighten out the pot cover, or other-wise improve the
looks of a basket or hamper which has suffered some-
what in transit. You can't think of doing this in the
midst of the rush, but there are plenty of occasions when
it could be attended to but is not.
Filling- Telegraph Orders for Easter
The volume of the business of the florists of the
United States will be increased by a few hundred
thousand dollars yearly as soon as the retail grower will
do his part to push the telegraph delivery method.
There is no limit to the number of people who would
gladly send a token of love or friendship in the way of
a box of flowers or a plant at Easter to someone many
miles away, if they knew how to do so. There is not
a town so small that it would not pay the local florist
to belong to the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, to do his
best to advertise the fact, and to fill the orders received
in the most particular way, and by so doing help to
establish confidence and encourage people to make use
of this system. Too few of us as yet realize the great
benefit bound to result ultimately through co-operative
telegraph delivery of flowers. Among other orders
we received a ten dollar order by wire last
Christmas from Philadelphia; several days after making
this delivery for the Eastern florist the party receiving
the flowers called up thanking us for the manner in
which the order was filled, and we were asked to give
the name of the tiorist in Philadelphia, who, too, was
notified and we in turn heard again from him thanking
us for the treatment received. I mention this fact to
show that it pays, in more ways than one, to do right,
and if any such orders come your way this Easter, take
care of them. Some day this is going to be one of the
best paying features of our holiday business, and just
how soon will depend entirely on how we push the idea.
An order by 'phone or telegraph puts it up to you to
get another one to follow; the one who gives it has con-
fidence in your ability and honesty to see that it is filled
properly, so give full value — that's the basis of modern
uptodate business methods, and let us practice it not
only before hut after Easter, 1913.
A large, handsome basket
A Large Handsome Basket
A bushy, compact plant of any of the Roses of the
Rambler type, with white and purple Dutch Hyacinths,
make a very beautiful basket filling. As the plants used
Easter Lilies, Primula obconica and Whitman! Ferns
A simple combination
in this one are stocky, very few Ferns are required for
filling underneath1. The basket used is made of Willow,
in white enamel, strong and substantial, 2ft. in diameter
and Sin. deep, with a heavy handle. To give the neces-
sary strength, both ends of the handle are woven into
the bottom of the basket, and for a few inches up on
each side. The heavy top binder stiffens and gives
firmness, and adds an artistic finish to the whole.
Decorate the handle with two well made bows of white
silk ribbon, Sin. wide. New Yorker.
The New Poetaz Hybrid Narcissi. — These new hybrids,
which have been introduced by a Dutch firm, are among
the finest Spring flowers, because of their elegant habit
and appearance. A cross between the old Poeticus
ornatus and Narcissus Tazetta, they may be regarded as
a new race, exceedingly prolific and with large trusses
but without the intensive perfume of the Tazetta, which
many persons dislike. They are ideal Spring bedders,
keeping in bloom for a long time, and are also said to be
excellent for late forcing.
The following are among the best varieties: N. Poetaz
Elvira, very large, pure white with yellow eye is one of
the finest;, the blooms come 3-4 on stout, long stems,
and are very durable as cut flower material. Aspasia,
large and shapely, is also pure white, with orange yellow
eye. Klondyke is one of the darkest yellows; while the
lovely Irene is sulphur yellow with light orange eye.
Other good white sorts are Ideal, Alsace and Triumph,
and among the yellow with darker eye are Sunset, Jaune
a, Merveille (Wonderful Yellow) and Lucia. — Die Gar-
tenwelt.
5 inch Lorraine Begonia in basket
A great seller for Easter
Made up 6 inch pan of Marguerite
Mrs. F. Sanders
Six 2J^in. pot plants
Chinese Primula
A 25c. plant when planted in a 40c. jardiniere will
sell for SI
Single Tulips in basket
La Reine, the best all-round Tulip for the florist
592
The Florists' Exchange
Robt. Scott & Sons, Sharon Hill, Pa.
Eobt. Scott & Sons have worked up
a magnificent stock of Killarney Bril-
liant Roses, and have about 30,000
grafted plants to fill about ten houses
this Summer. This variety is justly
named "Brilliant" ; it is lustrous, and
has a depth of color that makes Kil-
larney appear awash in comparison.
Rose Irish Fire Flame is living up
to its predicted prolificacy, and as seen
here is a shower of blooms ; this charm-
ing novelty has won immediate favor
wherever shown and is in big demand.
A bench of Dickson's seedlings here on
trial is very interesting; several of the
varieties show indication of commercial
worth and will be given further trials.
In Killarneys, mostly the doubles are
grown here, and in the whites both the
Budloner and the Waban strains are here,
with the preference for the latter, as
regards freedom of bloom.
Rose Janet, which was shown for
the first time at the show in Philadel-
phia last Fall, is well thought of. The
color is old gold to rosy salmon, and it
is a very heavy grower.
Melody and Mrs. Forde will be
dropped. Several houses of My Mary-
land that nave been resting are break-
ing away nicely. Mrs. Taft is grown
here quite extensively, and in lesser
quantities are Mrs. Aaron Ward. Lady
Hillingdon and 'Sunburst. E. H.
Schwartz says the Gardenia cut has
been exceptionally heavy this season, and
the plants bear out his statement ; they
are wonderfully vigorous and present a
glistening appearance ; some 8500 plants
are being cut from this season.
John Barr, South Nafick, Mass.
John Barr's establishment at South
Natick, Mass., is not the easiest place in
New England to get to, by any means.
His property is surrounded by estates of
multi-millionaires, who own many miles
of land in that section. They object to
trolley cars on their domains, conse-
quently one has to take "shanks' mare*'
if he is not fortunate enough to own a
powerful automobile.^ However, when he
reaches his destination he finds one of
the neatest, best kept, most prosperous,
though not the largest Carnation estab-
lishments in New England. The remark
is often heard, that the private gardener
is nearly always a failure in business. It
is just the reverse in Massachusetts.
Most of^ our best growers were at one
time private gardeners to begin with.
The private gardener was trained to pro-
duce quality, not quantity, hence his suc-
cess. He produces the best goods and
gets good prices. When Mr. Barr was
a private gardener his skill as a Chrys-
anthemum grower was known all over
this country. The Cyclamen plants he
grew were never equaled in the eastern
States. So one can see today in his es-
tablishment that he has the knack of
producing the "goods."
He has about 30,000 sq. ft. of glass.
The house I entered on arrival is one of
the first he built when he started in busi-
ness about a dozen years ago. It is of
wood construction and has been painted
every second year, and looks almost as
good as new. Nevertheless, it is to be
pulled down in the near future and to
be replaced by a large Lord & Burnham
house. It contains as fine plants and
flowers as anyone could wish to see. A
long bench of White Wonder Carnations
carried a heavy crop of excellent flow-
ers. White Perfection is grown largely
and looks well. Two benches of a pink
seedling, which has never been dissemi-
nated, carries a very heavy crop of flow-
, ers. This variety has been grown for
ten years and is likely to be grown for
several years more ; it never splits and
holds its color in hot weather better than
any other pink variety. Mr. Barr says
that he will grow it for some time, as it
is a real bread and butter maker.
The next house is of the same dimen-
sions. In this house a handsome bench
of the new va negated Carnation M rs.
r. B. Cheeney was especially attractive ;
Rose Hill Greenhouses, Colum-
bia, S. C.
During the progress of the National
Corn Exposition an invitation was given
the writer to visit the growing estab-
lishment of the Rose Hill Greenhouses
a t Columbia, S. C, operated by the
.Stork brothers.
The plant consists of between 75,000
and 80,000 sq. ft. of glass, arranged in
even span and connected houses, and the
greater part of the space is devoted to
Roses and Carnations. Some six weeks
prior to my visit a terrific windstorm
had broken about 400ft. of glass and
damaged some of the best Roses, but
otherwise the plants looked well and
were throwing some good flowers.
Kaiserin, Killarney, My Maryland, Sun-
burst and Lady Hillingdon are the prin-
cipal varieties grown; of these Lady
Hillingdon and Sunburst rank favorably
with the better known sorts, the yellow
Roses being quite popular here. The
Roses are all on wooden benches and
very free from disease. A number of
fertilizer experiments are in progress,
both with the Roses and Carnations, to
ascertain the best methods for economic
production of the best flowers of each,
and the results promise some interesting
data. • The nitrogen, as in all crops,
shows up well ; this, like the phosphoric
acid and potash experiments, are being
tried out with the chief constituents de-
rived from various sources such as nitro-
gen from cotton seed meal, phosphoric acid
from fish scrap and basic slag, etc.
There are a number of fertilizer factories
around Columbia so that chemical fer-
tilizers can be secured at minimum cost
to the consumer.
There are about 200 acres of land in
the general tract upon which the Rose
A. T. Pyfer, manager of the Chicago
Carnation Co., which is disseminating the
new Carnation, The Herald, this season.
this variety is a robust grower with large
stout stems. The flowers are large and
full, and are produced very freely. It is
to be put on the market next year. The
variety Harry Fenn does well and is
producing a heavy supply of flowers.
Golden Ray is grown for yellow and
looks remarkably well. Beacon is
grown extensively and the flowers pro-
duced are as good as any one could wish.
Winsor is grown in limited quantity but
probably will be replaced by another va-
riety this season.
The new Lord & Burnham house
which was built a year ago is giving ex-
cellent satisfaction and Mr. Barr is so
much pleased with it that he is soon to
have a few more L. & B. houses. The
house is 300ft. long and 35ft. wide, and
the Carnation plants which are grown
in it are giving excellent results. The
varieties grown in this large house are
Gloriosa, Mrs. C. W. Ward, White Won-
der, Pink Delight and Mrs. P. B. Chee-
ney. Several new varieties are to be
tried next season.
The propagating house is filled with
Carnation cuttings, and every kind roots
easily with him. The cuttings receive
just one watering during the time they
are rooting.
Mr. Barr believes in hot water heat-
ing, and has two very large Kroeschell
boilers, which he says give most excellent
results. R. C.
Hill Greenhouses are located, one mile
south of the city of Columbia. A goodly
portion of this land is devoted to field
crops and much to garden produce, which
finds a ready sale. In addition to this
tract another of considerable size is de-
voted to a strictly nursery business at
Hyatt Park ; here all sorts of ornamen-
tal and deciduous stock is grown for the
large landscape business conducted.
The Carnation range is connected, all
stock being grown on benches. The En-
chantress family, Beacon, the Wards and
other well known varieties, are grown
in quantity, while a few novelties are
being tried out. The promise for a good
Easter cut is very satisfactory both in
Carnations and Roses.
In addition to the foregoing, a large
miscellaneous stock is grown, principally
bedding stock, for which there is an in-
creasing demand. Coleus is popular in
the South, and is grown in quantity.
A considerable stock of Easter Lilies and
Spiraeas were also coming along, but
owing to the unusually mild Winter the
stock for Easter has been hard to con-
trol this season.
The greenhouses are supplied with
both steam and hot water heat, and with
water from _ a deep well nearby. This
firm is rapidly developing into one of
large proportions.
Jas. L. Caebebt.
Field Day at Wm. W. Edgar Co.
(See photograph, page 575)
On Saturday, March 8, the Gardeners
and Florists' Club of Boston made its an-
nual inspection of the Wm. W. Edgar
Company's establishment at Waverley.
There were close on one hundred mem-
bers,, including many ladies who em-
braced the opportunity to see the wonder-
ful exhibition, the attraction being the
flowering plants for Easter.
The members of the Club greatly ap-
preciate the opportunity afforded them
and the courtesies extended, knowing well
that at this busy season there is so much
business to attend to and so little time
in which to entertain company. Easter
comes very early this year but the plants
in this establishment never looked better.
These are in greater number than ever be-
fore and they are all timed exactly right
for Easter.
Several houses are devoted to Azaleas
which are in all sizes and number in all
about 12,000 plants. The varieties of
which the largest numbers are grown are
Paul Weber, Winfred Haerens, Niobe,
Ernest Eeckhautte, and Mme. Van der
Cruyssen. The newer varieties on trial
include Easter Greeting, Souv. de Wil-
liam Edgar, Mme. Joseph Vervaene,
Haerensiana and Lady Roosevelt.
Three houses are devoted to Easter
Lilies and the plants are exceptionally
well grown, having the right length of
stem and each plant bearing from four to
eight flowers. The varieties grown are
Lilium giganteum and Formosum.
Lilacs are of excellent quality and are
covered with fine panicles of flowers, the
two varieties in most evidence being
Marie Legraye and Souv. de Ludwig
Spaeth. Genistas were noted in all sizes
and the plants are especially well grown.
Very noticeable was a nice batch of
Rhododendron Pink Pearl, timed to per-
fection. Spiraeas in pots are in fine shape
and there is a lot of them. Hydrangeas
are well flowered and the plants are neat
and compact.
Several houses are taken up with
Rambler Roses, the plants are well
grown and in a few days will t make ^ a
remarkable showing. The varieties in
most evidence are Lady Gay, Hiawatha,
Tausendschon, Dorothy Perkins and sev-
eral varieties of Baby Ramblers. A
house filled with hybrid Roses in pots
was a specially pleasing feature, Magna
Charta and Brunners being noteworthy
on account of their profusion of blos-
soms. A batch of neat plants of Ameri-
can Beauty Roses in pots, each plant
bearing from 10 to 12 flowers, was su-
perbly grown.
There are scores of other things in
smaller quantities but equally as# well
grown as those I have already mentioned.
The efficient manager, Herman Bartsch,
may well be proud of the great success
he has had with his stock ; never before
were there better plants from this estab-
lishment to fill the orders of their cus-
tomers.
After the inspection of the numerous
greenhouses the members were served
with a liberal luncheon. William Ken-
Peter Olsem, supt. of the greenhouses
of the Chicago Carnation Co., at Joliet,
111., who raised the new scarlet Carnation,
The Herald.
nedy, president of the Club, made a
graceful speech thanking Mrs. Edgar and
Mr. Bartsch for their kindness and gen-
erosity. Other speakers were Gus
Calder, Sr. and Thomas Gray. Mrs.
Edgar and Mr. Bartsch responded, each
telling their guests how delighted they
were to have them come and see the
plants before they were distributed
throughout the New England States.
The weather was ideal and many mem-
bers came from a distance, each one
going home well pleased and satisfied
with what he had seen. R. C.
Carnation The Herald
How It Originated and the Men
Who Produced It
It requires a lot of patient, hard work
and much study, with many disappoint-
ments, before a new Carnation, good
enough to be put upon the market, can
be produced. Without regard to the
amount of time and study involved, the
Chicago Carnation Co. has been singu-
larly successful in this regard. Begin-
ning where James Hartshorne left off,
and taking the stock he had to work with,
Peter Olsem began hybridizing about five
years ago, and among his first attempts at
cross-fertilizing was the use of two of the
seedlings raised by Mr. Hartshorne,
known then as No. 49 and No. 50, both
scarlets. The No. 50 was the seed parent
of Harlowarden, and this cross resulted
in the production of several valuable seed-
lings, among which was the new scarlet
Carnation, The Herald. This variety has
proved to be a wonderfully free flowering
Carnation, with long stiff stems, perfect
calyx, and a fine clear even shade of
scarlet.
From 500 plants last season there were
cut and shown 50 blooms against all scar-
lets at the St. Louis show, Nov., 1911,
winning first prize. Two days later were
shown 100 blooms against all new and
standard varieties of scarlets at Cincin-
nati, winning first prize. This was a
pretty good record from 500 plants so
early in the season, which goes to prove
that this variety gives high grade flow-
ers early in the season, and heavier as
the season advances, it being claimed for
it that it gives at least 25 per cent, more
bloom than any other scarlet on the mar-
ket.
This season the Chicago Carnation Co.
had large plants from March rooted
cuttings which were in full crop Oct. 1,
1912, and were shown at the Springfield,
111., State Fair as the best 100 scarlet.
The Herald was also the best 100 scar-
let at the St. Paul and Cleveland shows
in Nov., 1912. Thus far this season this
company has delivered 75,000 rooted
cuttings of this new Carnation, and has
orders on hand for 10,000 more for
March delivery. There is also on hand
sufficient cuttings for any orders which
may come in later.
In addition to the stock of The Herald,
this company has 200,000 cuttings of. the
standard varieties in the sand which will
be ready for March and early April de-
livery.
March IS, 1913.
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593
Pacific Coast*
Department.
Portland, Ore.
Business conditions are about the same
as fourteen days ago. The bulk of or-
ders consists of funeral work. Pot plant
sales are more satisfactory this season.
The fine Lilac displayed by Martin &
Forbes secures many customers and good
prices.
Max M. Smith reports exceptionally
good sales in all lines in the last month.
Propagation work is in full swing at his
East bide greenhouses.
J. J. Butzer, seedsman, is enjoying a
boom in his sales. Orders have been very
small and few to the seed trade this year
compared with other seasons, on account
of cold weather up to March 1.
The greenhouses of Alder & Robinson
at Jennings Lodge have been taken over
by Joseph Betz. Mr. Robinson has left
the town. A. E. Alder severed his con-
nection with the firm sometime ago and
is doing landscape work, etc., in Port-
land.
Niklas & Son had a blaze in the cellar
of their home, which is the boiler room
for the greenhouses also. It occurred at
night time and they call themselves lucky
that it was discovered in time.
Growers are anxious about their Eas-
ter Lilies. It seems some will be too
late for the occasion.
A number of small flower stands and
stores have been established lately all
over town. It is hard to tell whether this
is a good or bad sign of the times, but they
surely help a great deal to increase the
love of flowers among the people, for the
more the latter see of them the more
likely they are to buy.
C. E. Sullivan of Clarke Bros.' store
has left to take a position with the Holly-
wood Gardens, Seattle. W. S.
of Rhododendron Pink Pearl are seen.
The Spring Fashion Show brought
to the windows of the large downtown
stores a liberal display of flowering
plants. The San Francisco merchants
certainly showed their liberality, and
their preference for natural flowers _ in
decorations for their windows. Lilies,
Primulas, Rhododendrons, Boston Ferns,
Azaleas, Adiantum and Cyclamen were
used profusely, and in addition to bright-
ening the general atmosphere of the city
it also helped the grower and the re-
tailer wonderfully.. The few stores
which stuck to artificial decorations
were sickly looking sights as compared
to those choosing the natural effects.
The premium list for bulbs and early
Spring flowers has just been sent out by
the California State Floral Society. It
contains over one hundred entries, for
which prizes will be awarded. Miss
Charolette F. Williams, who is chair-
man of the committee on arrangements,
already reports applications for entry
space from over fifty exhibitors, and all
bids well for an interesting exhibit.
W. A. H.
San Francisco
The weather about the Bay still con-
tinues very fair ; in fact, San Francisco
with its surrounding locality is now ex-
periencing its most delightful season,
even though rain and Wintry weather
would be more desirable. Perfection in
climatic conditions has also brought out
the fruit blossoms, the Roses and the
Violets. With a profusion of these in
the stores, a cheerful window is every-
where in evidence. Add to this the
abundant stock of flowering bulbous
stock, and one can easily picture Cali-
fornia the "land of sunshine and flow-
ers."
With the month of March well under
way, every indication points to an ac-
tive Easter trade. In view of the fact
that this is still the Lenten season, busi-
ness holds its own very well. Funeral
work is plentiful and social functions,
while not as numerous as in the month
of January, still call for a good share
of decorative work. The counter trade,
too, is very brisk this week. Cut flowers
are of good quality and in excellent sup-
ply. If anything. Carnations are in
over supply. Venders, eager to dispose
of their bountiful stock, are inclined to
sell under-price, hut, fortunately, the
retailer knows better and is holding up
the prices on a normal basis. Roses
have benefited wonderfully by the warm
sunshine, and if the weather continues
fair we shall soon have more cut Roses
than the trade demands. Hyacinths are
coming in finely and sell better than Jon-
quils, they being a newer commodity and
presenting a richer appearance. Tulips
made up in Birch bark boxes and in
baskets may be seen everywhere, and
they certainly are of excellent quality.
In fact, all bulbous stock about the Bay
is this year at the acme of perfection
and has proved a money maker. There
are a few, but very few, Cattleya
Trianse still in evidence, but, on the
whole. Orchids are extremely scarce.
Phalsenopsis, especially Phalsenopsis
Schilleriana, is considerably in evidence,
and wonderful sprays are exhibited in
some of the larger store windows carry-
ing from one hundred to one hundred
and fifty blooms. Cyclamen plants are
quite scarce, but there are many cut
Cyclamen flowers displayed in the win-
dows. Fruit blossoms are in good sup-
ply. Sweet Peas are beginning _ to come
in more profusely. Some splendid plants
Christmas Azalea Exhibition at
Ghent
Under the auspices of the Bourse
Horticole Gantoise (Ghent Horticultural
Exchange), an exhibition of Azaleas in
bloom was held in Ghent at Christmas,
partly with the object of demonstrating
the best varieties to force for Christmas
trade. An exhibition at that time of
the year is something new for the Ghent
nursery trade, and the result surpassed
in every respect the expectations of the
country of this innovation.
Azaleas Indica, running from the best
whites to the brightest reds, were on
view, including commercial varieties
and a lot of very nice novelties from
the well known Azalea growers, T. B.
Haerens and H. Wille, of Somergem, in-
cluding a pure white large flower. Camel-
lia form, a light pink, very delicate color,
about the same in color as the Rhodo-
dendron Pink Pearl ; and a very nice
crimson one, a strong large flower, a
beauty in the real meaning of the word.
An exceedingly fine lot of the well known
new Azalea, Mrs. John Haerens, was
exhibited by the same exhibitors, a bril-
liant intensive crimson flower, which
made a wonderful effect — the bouquet of
the show.
A similar nice lot, exhibited by G.
Vervaet, Mt. St. Amand, covered Ver-
vaaneana, Pharailde, Mathilde and Presi-
dent Oswald de Kerckhove, all flowering
perfectly. J. B. Haerens and H. Wille
obtained six first prizes. Among the
judges of the show were Chs. Vuylsteke
(president), L. Poelman, P. Van Acker,
De la Rue Cardon, L. de Meyer, Lam-
mius-Boutmans, Raphail Vervaene, of
Enkhaut.
The aim of this exhibition was to ac-
quaint the Azalea growers with the
names of the best forcing varieties, to
learn how they must grow and prepare
their Azaleas for early forcing and thus
avoid the too frequent claims from buy-
ers abroad regarding bad or unripe
wood. The Azaleas must be prepared
for early forcing, and this is the work
of the grower: and the Society, by en-
deavoring to draw the attention of the
Azalea trade to this fact, hopes that
both the seller and the buyer will gain
by it.
The Azalea trade in Belgium has been
largely extended, and hundreds of Azalea
growers in a small way of business are
growing the plants without commercial
knowledge, unaware of the many difficul-
ties and serious material and moral
damage they are causing to the whole
trade by throwing plants of inferior qual-
ity on the market.
The president of the Society is J. B.
Haerens, Somergem ; the vice-president
is Alph. De Coster. Melle ; and the sec-
retary, Jean de Meyer, Loochristy.
Japanese Morning Glories
One of the most popular flowers in
Japan is the Morning Glory, which has
been transformed from the modest little
wild pink denizen of the fields into the
magnificently colored bloom of today by
the infinite patience and wonderful skill
of the Japanese growers. At Iriga, a
suburb of Tokyo, where hundreds of
growers devote all their attention to the
cultivation of the Asagao (Morning
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SURPLUS LIST OF FLORISTS' SEEDS
^£Ajfi£§x AH Our Own Growing. True to Name.
Tested for Purity and Germination.
Per Oz
ALY3SUM
Little Gem. Dwarf and Fraprant SO. 35
Compactum or Little Dorrlt 35
ASTER
Queen of the Market. Pure White 75
Sempie's Branching, choice nil Mure 75
Pure White 75
Mary Semple'8 '.'...
Delicate Flesh Color 75
Branching Lavender 75
Vick's Branching
Violet King 75
Tall Comet Branching, Freedom, Light
Rose 75
CARNATION
Chabauds Everbloomlng, Giant Flow-
ered, Very Fine Choice Mixture 1.50
Canary-yellow 1.50
Carnation Marguerite, Double, Perfec-
tion White 1.50
CiNTAUREA
Imperialis, Pure White . .50
Brilliant Lilac 50
Lavender 50
Finest Mlxe I 50
Suaveolcns-Yellow, Sweet Sultan 50
CHRYSANTHEMUM
Coronarium, Double Mixed
DAHLIA
Double Choice Mixture 50
Large, Single Mixed 40
SHASTA DAISY
Burbank's 2.50
DIANTHUS
Heddewigil, Finest Single Mixed, very
large flowers, distinct colors 50
Eastern Queen 50
The Bride 50
ESCHSCHOLTZ1A
Alba, Pure White 35
Carmlnea 35
Carmine King 35
Golden West, very large flowers 35
HOLLYHOCK
Chater's, Semi-double Fringed, mixed,
very fine 50
Per Oz
New Annual Single, large beautiful
flowers , 35
KOCHIA
Summer Cypress 40
MIQNONETTE
Allen's Defiance, very flne 20
Golden Queen 20
Machet, True, Immense spikes, extra
selected. 20
White Pearl 20
Victoria, crimson 20
POPPY
Carnation Flowered, Double Fringed,
Mixed 35
White. Scarlet Fringed 35
White Swan 35
Danebrog, Brilliant scarlet, white spot
on each petal 35
Shirley Ponpy, very large giant flowers.. .35
Admiral, Peony Flowered 35
Tulip Glaucum 50
STOCKS
Ten Weeks, German, Selected Mixed,
vervhlgh percentagedouble, . . . 2.50
Princess Alice, Snow White, very
double selected 2. 50
Winter. Beauty of Nice, Flesh Color,
very choice; giant flowers, extra
double 2.50
Winter, Queen Alexandra. RoBy-Lilac,
extra double giant (lowers: very
choice 2.50
VERBENA, HYBRIDA
Mammoth Aurlculaeflora 75
Lutea, Yellow 75
Mayflower 75
Purple Mantle 75
Pjrple and Blue Shades 75
ZINNIA
Mammoth, White 50
Scarlet 50
Buff Yellow 50
Striata or Striped 50
Half Dwarf, Scarlet Vermilion 50
Curled and Crested 50
Splendid Dwarf Mixture 50
Striped 50
Double Scarlet 50
SEND ALONG YOUR ORDERS FOR QUANTITIES AND WE
WILL TREAT YOU RIGHT. SPECIAL POUND PRICES ON
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ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS
100 1000 100 1000
$20.00 Washington $3.00 $25.00
20.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.25 20.00
18.00 Dorothy Gordon 2.00 18.00
Pure White Enchantress $2.25
Light Pink Enchantress 2.25
Rose Pink Enchantress 2.00
Express prepaid on orders amounting to $10.00 or more.
25 cuttings at 100 rates. 250 at 1000 rates.
BASSETT'S FLORAL GARDENS, w>5i5i!?§KJIS8£r*,A
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Splendor) the season of bloom is turned
into a popular festival. During July
and August large crowds of men, women
and children collect in the gardens there
early in the morning to admire the
blooms. The largest of these gardens,
where a small entrance fee is charged,
displays over a thousand pots, set in rows
and protected by bamboo screens from
the hot Eastern sun.
The method of training is as follows:
The seed is sown the end of April or the
beginning of May in rich soil in 5in.
pots, 2-3 grains 2in. deep into 5 holes in
each pot. As soon as they come up the
weak plants are pulled out and only the
vigorous ones cultivated further, which
are trained around thin bamboo rods,
being kept dwarf, and the weak buds are
pinched to increase the size of the re-
maining blooms.
Even more remarkable than these
gardens are the seed farms, with their
wonderful varieties of colors. Here one
sees blooms entirely white, red, violet, or
pink, white dotted pink or red, deep
violet with old gold center and white
edge, grey, single or double, fringed,
wavy or folded up petals, deep bluish
pink, and others of an indescribable
dusky color deepening into black. — Die
Gartemvelt.
PERENNIAL PLANTS. Largest assortment on
the coast. $1.00 per dozen, $6.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEA OTAKSA. $15.00, $25.00, $35.00
per 100.
DRACAENA INDIVISA. 4-inch, $25.00; 5-inch,
$35.00 per 100.
OREGON - GROWN 2 - YEAR - OLD ROSE-
BUSHES. $12.50 per 100.
GERMAN IRIS, Florentlna, Mme. Chereau,
$4.00 per 100; Pallida Dalmatlca, $10.00 per
100; Nlbelungen, Lohengrin, Rheln Nlxe,
35c. each, $3.25 per dozen.
MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO.. E. 72d St., Portland, Ore
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Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
As the day grows nearer for the opening of this
the Biggest and Best Ever, enthusiasm grows
stronger with every passing hour, and all who have
to do with its management, as well as those who
intend to exhibit in the trade and competitive
sections, are looking forward to a wonderful
attendance and Big Business. To provide for
the latter, creating publicity, THE FLORISTS'
EXCHANGE will issue Three Show Numbers,
devoting its issues of April 5, 12 and 19 to thut
purpose. These will undoubtedly be of gor.t!
value to
THE PROGRESSIVE ADVERTISER
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The Florist Supply House of America
EASTER COMES BUT ONCE A YEAR
Will you reap its benefits? Are you fully prepared for it?
If not you still have a few days left to procure your final needs.
Wire your order and we will do the rest.
Easter Baskets, the most complete and artistic
collection ever assembled in the United States are
here for your selection.
Tell us how much you care to spend, $100.00, $75.00, $50.00, $25.00 or $10.00;
and we will send you a collection of Baskets that will please the most critical.
Have you enough Crepe Paper and Mats for your Easter Plants ?
EVERYTHING IN THE SUPPLY LINE
Our Silent Salesman will assist you
H. BA YERSDORFER & CO. philadelphia/pa.
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Less Ice With Belter Results
The McCray System of Refrigeration, wh'ch insures a per-
fect circulation of cool, dry air, will not only reduce your
ice bills, but will keep your stock in the best condition —
fresh, fragrant and attractive.
McCray Refrigerators
Are made so as to display your flowers to the best advan-
tage. They can be lined with white enamel, opal glass, tile,
mirrors or marble to suit your convenience. Write for our
beautiful Free Catalog No. 72, which shows refrigerators
for florists, both stock and built-to-order, in all sizes and
style.
McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO.
567 Lake Street Kendallville, lnd.
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CHICAGO OFFICE
158 Norlh Wabash Avenue
NEW YOBK OFFICE
231 West 42nd Street
The Growers'
Own Column
Gibbons. The Smilax Man
RED LEVEL, ALABAMA
Please let me book your orders for Wild Smilax
for Easter, and get what you want and the quality.
SMILAX, 35 lbs. Net ...... $2.00 per case.
MAGNOLIA BRANCHES. 50 lbs. Net 4.00 per case.
NATURAL GRAY MOSS, 50 lbs. Net 2.00
F. O. B. RED LEVEL, ALABAMA
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We are instituting this column in the belief
that the growers of the country will make use
of it in two ways: one, by sending in questions
relating to any particular feature of their
business on which they wish information;
the other, that our readers will be alert to
send in replies to the questions propounded.
Replies to the majority of questions sent in
in the past have been answered direct from
this office, but it is felt that if the latter were
left open to the growers at large to take care
of, the answers received would be more gener-
al and quite likely, in the majority of in-
stances, more satisfactory.
Question 3: Do florists find, that It
pays them to select their cuttings from
plants which are known to produce the
best flowers, or do they And that cut-
ting's taken indiscriminately make
plants of good flower producing- habits?
— E. H. P., Mo.
Question 1: Which are the ten best
Asters to grow for commercial purposes,
and why? — W. R. D., Washington, D. C.
— "My choice would be about as fol-
lows : 1, Semple's Late Branching
White; 2, Vick's Non-lateral White; 3,
Vick's Lavender Pink; 4, Vick's Shell
Pink; 5, Vick's Eoyal Purple. These
are late varieties. Of early and midsea-
son varieties I would prefer: 1, 2, 3,
Queen of the Market, white, pink and
purple ; 4, White Fleece ; 5, Vick's Early
Non-lateral White. I have tried many
others, but find these the best for com-
mercial purposes for the following rea-
sons : They produce the most blooms that
are free from yellow centers, and usually
have the largest stems and are the colors
most sought for in the markets to which
I ship, viz., New York, Chicago, Detroit
of all ; Laurine, the best white Cactus,
very free and a good grower ; Aurora, the
best seller for decoration ; Rolan Von
Berlin, a free bloomer, the best of its
March 15, 1913.
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$12.00 per 100 blooms, cut
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and Philadelphia. These varieties also
stand shipping better than other varie-
ties."
W. S. Mudge, Gasport, N. X.
— "The best pink you can find is Vick's
Enchantress, Carlton's Lavender, White
Branching Queen of the Market, Snow-
drift, White Early, Purple Branching,
Daybreak, Pink Rochester and New
Rochester, Giant Comet. These are all
good for one to try, but anyone growing
Asters for commercial purposes will soon
learn to save the very best plants for
seed, and you will have a grade of Asters
so much better than I have named that
you would not think that they were the
parents. The grade' that I am raising
is so much different to the stock
I started with that I do not call them
by name ; they are really all new ones."
Chables W. Cubits,
Irondequoit, N. X.
Question 2: Which are the ten best
Dahlias to ffrow for commercial pur-
Soses, and why? — W. R. D., Washington,
i. C.
— "First, I think we need Dahlias that
have long, stiff stems, not the weak
drooping kinds, and next we ought to
have the free bloomers with these stems,
as certainly the more flowers the more
profitable, providing the flowers keep up
in size to be of ready sale. Lastly, we
have got to have varieties that will stand
up in shipment. Following is the list
1 suggest, and I feel quite sure they are
good varieties. I think the Peony and
Decorative Dahlias are far superior to
the Cactus ; possibly some of the Giant
Singles would be of use in some in-
stances, but these do not stand shipment
as well. For the pink : Delice and La
France; white, Perle de Lyon, Queen
Wilhelmina, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria ;
red, Rene Cayeux, Papa Charmet ; yel-
low, C. W. Bruton, King Leopold; tinted
white and lavender, W. W. Rawson. I
could name others but to cover the three
principles I name above these are O. K.
Geo. H. Walkeb, No. Dighton, Mass.
— "The following list I use largely for
cut flowers. They are not new varieties.
It is difficult to say which is best unless
you know what use is to be made of
T I^PP'y the trade for funeral
work, table decorations, etc. I have
more than 100 good varieties, but Dah-
lias differ very much in different localities
Dor instance, Jack Rose and Lyndhurst
are said to be grand in New Jersey, but
are very ordinary with me. Sylvia and
Launne, Countess of Lonsdale and Elsie
Pink Pearl and Wm. Agnew make up
well in sprays. Aurora is a favorite for
table decoration. Perle de Lyon is one
of the best whites for all purposes, and
a splendid keeper. Here is the list-
Countess of Lonsdale, the freest bloomer
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OUR BEST LAUREL FESTOONING, 5 cents per yard.
BRONZE or GREEN GALAX LEAVES, $5.00 per
case of 10,000 — Try a case and save money.
FANCY, or DAGGER FERNS, $1.50 per 1000.
DISCOUNT ON LARGE ORDERS
Always Ready for Immediate Shipment in Any Desired Quantity
Partridge Berries, lO cents per bunch of 50 sprays.
Boxwood, the finest that grows, no waste, 50-pound case,
$7.50.
Bouquet Green, 8 cents per pound.
Ground Pine, $6,00 per 100 pounds.
Laurel Wreaths, extra nice, $3.00 per dozen.
Laurel Branches, 35 cents per large bundle.
Wild Smilax, $5.00 per case.
Sphagnum Moss, $5.00 per bale.
Green Moss, $1.25 per barrel.
CROWL FERN CO.,M"ington
Mass.
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color; Elsie, free bloomer, lovely color,
makes up well ; Perle de Lyon has no
peer for keeping qualities, Al ; Sylvia,
abundant bloomer, tbe most profitable
with me; Pink Pearl, the best pink Cac-
tus for cutting.; Wm. Agnew, the best
red Decorative, the best seller ; Aquila,
the best golden yellow, free and fine."
J. H. Slocombe, New Haven, Conn.
— "There is such a great number of
really good varieties that it would be
difficult for one grower to select as the
best ten what would suit another. How-
ever, the ten sorts that I would select to
succeed under average conditions would
be as follows: For pink, Delice, the best
pink Dahlia of all classes, A. D. Livoni
and Sylvia ; red, Jack Rose, Lyndhurst
and Mrs. H. J. Jones, the latter is edged
with white and some will question my
classing with the reds, but it sometimes
comes all red; yellow, Yellow Duke; or-
ange, Minnie McCullogh ; wbite, White
Swan and Snowclad. Probably most
growers will smile at tbe last, a Pompon,
as one of the best but as a matter of fact
the retail florist who is growing for his
own use will get more out of this little
Snowclad than any of the others, espe-
cially if he has a lot of design work, as
it blooms early and all the time, and is
particularly adapted to this work. As
to the others in the list I select them
first, because they have brought me more
real money than any ofhers, and second,
because I know they will succeed under
conditions where others will fail. Of
course most florists will want some of
the more elaborate Cactus sorts, but for
real profit you will find the above list
'there with the goods.' "
J. MUBEAY BASSETT,
Hammonton, N. J.
— "As there are thousands of different
varieties it would be impossible for one
person to answer that question intelli-
gently. Speaking from my own stand-
point, I could recommend the ten varie-
ties here mentioned as those I consider
the most attractive and free flowering
Dahlias. Still, perhaps, some of the
smaller size flowers from the Show and
Fancy varieties might stand shipping bet-
M. RICE GO.
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1220 Race St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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ter than some that I mention, but
for attractiveness and decorative effect I
think those mentioned here cannot be ex-
celled :
Marguerite Bouchon, Cactus. — Because
it is the most attractive Dahlia on the
exhibition table, and is also a good cut
flower variety ; a beautiful shading of
deep pink and white.
Mme. Jeanne Charmet, Decorative. — It
has very long stems, and is a most beau-
tiful shade of pink.
Geisha, Pssony-flowered. — Its superior
colorings are excellent, has cut flower
qualities together with decorative effect.
Perle de Lyon, Cactus. — It is a pure
snow white, large flowers on long stems,
and very attractive.
Bertha Von Suttner, Pseony-flowered.
— For its unusually desirable shade of
salmon pink, and attractive appearance. I
W. W. Rawson, Show. — Beautiful
light pink shading and superior cut :
flower qualities.
F. Graham, Cactus. — For its delicate
orange pink shading together with size,
form, and unusually delicate color for a
solid color bouquet.
Mme. Heine Furtado, Show. — It has
very stiff, long stems ; tbe flowers are
pure white, large, very round and com-
pact.
Vater Rhein, Cactus. — Extra long
stems and exquisite coloring.
Beloit, Cactus. — This is without doubt
the longest stemmed Dahlia grown, often
having stems two and a half feet long;
is a rich, deep purple.
George L. Stillman, Westerly, R. I.
— "In our opinion the best ten Dah-
lias for commercial purposes are as fol-
lows : In the Show class there is noth-
ing superior to the A. D. Livoni, pink;
W. W. Rawson, as a light shade; Es-
mond, yellow. Among the Decoratives,
we consider Delice, pink, without a rival
as a flat flower. Kaiserin Augusta Vic-
toria, white, is a good mate for it while,
for a red, Souv. de G. Douzon holds a
conspicuous place. The Cactus varieties,
as a rule, do not stand very well, as
rough handling will quickly destroy
them. There are a few varieties, how-
ever, which will stand up after being
cut, and among these are Laurine, white ;
Goldland, yellow ; Ruth Forbes, pink.
This last named variety has great vital-
ity after being cut and hardened for a
few hours. For table and stage decora-
tion this variety cannot be surpassed.
As our last selection we would name
Geisha, the largest of the Peony-flowered.
We do not want to use too much valu-
able space but would suggest the addi-
tion of single varieties as. for decorative
purposes, they occupy a prominent place.
Forbes & Keith.
New Bedford, Mass.
Question 3: Do florists find that it
pays them to select their cuttings from
plants which are known to produce the
best flowers, or do they find that cut-
ting's taken indiscriminately make
plants of good flower producing" habits?
— E. H. F„ Mo.
— "A grower of first class stock, se-
lecting his cuttings, will take them only
from plants which are in a healthy and
thriving condition, keeping in mind the
fundamental fact that in nature a plant
with any particular habit tends to repro-
duce itself in its cuttings, and by con-
tinuing in this selection plants that are
superior to the general average for the
special purpose for which they are
wanted are evolved, which is the aim of
every successful grower."
Anthony Rtjzicka,
New Providence, N. J.
— "In my opinion it is very important
that cuttings should be selected from the
best and most vigorous plants. This ap-
plies to most foliage and blooming plants.
Of course it is not so important in se-
lecting cuttings from bedding stock, such
as Coleus, Geraniums, etc. But in all
other cases we find it always pays to
select cuttings from the best stock."
Duncan Macaw, Norwood, Pa.
Beg-onia Lorraine — Disease, or poor
Culture? What is the matter with
our Begonias Lorraine and Cincin-
nati. Something- like rust attacks the
leaves, which become crippled and drop
off. Is this a disease, or is the trouble
caused by poor culture? If a disease,
what is the remedy? — C. B., N. J.
— The trouble is caused by growing
the plants in too high a temperature
with poor ventilation. For the benefit
of the florists who have not had experi-
ence in growing these plants successfully,
I am only too glad to give a few hints
as to our mode of cultivation.
Begonias Gloire de Lorraine and Glory
of Cincinnati are grown here in a tem-
perature, at night, of about CO degrees
F. We use soil composed of two parts
light fibrous loam, one part leaf mould
and one part sand. About May or June
the young plants are ready to repot into
4in. pots, when they are put in a house
where they can have plenty of ventila-
tion— top and side ventilation — on all
favorable occasions at that time of the
year. Movable shade is preferred.
With those who do not have side ven-
tilation on their houses. Begonias may
be grown equally as well in a cool frame,
which is far better than a hot green-
house with only a little air on top.
Under proper conditions, careful wa-
tering, and good young stock to start
with, stock that has been grown cool,
there should be no excuse for rust or
disease. As a remedy I would suggest
liver of sulphur, or potassium sulphide.
The formula is as follows:
Potassium sulphide 1 oz.
Water 3 gals.
The potassium readily dissolves in a
little hot water. To yield the best re-
(Continued on page 598)
March 15, 1913.
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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists
RUSTIC WORK
Rustic Hanging
Baskets
Size Per Doz.
9-inch. . $8.75
10-inch. . 10.00
11-inch. . 12.00
12-inch. . 13.00
Size Per Doz.
13-inch. . $16.00
14-inch. . 18.00
15-inch.. 21.00
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All Kinds of Rustic WorK
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Estimates Furnished
Importers of Cork
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122 West 25th Street, • NEW YORK
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MATS
All Colors, $1.50 per
dozen,$10.00 per 100.
EASTER
BASKETS **3TC£S"
SUPPLIES ofevery
JOS. G. NEIDINGER,
description
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Fancy and Dagger Ferns, Green and Bronze
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Fibre Birch and Cork Barks, etc
All Decorating Material in Season.
ALL FLORISTS READ
Laurel Festooning, 4 and 5 cents
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Fancy or Dagger Ferns, $1.15per 1000.
Bronze or Green Galax, 75_cents per
1000, or $6.00 per case of 10,000.
Sphagnum Moss, 75 cents per sack.
Boxwood, fine stock, $15.00 per
100 lbs.
Southern Wild Smilax, $5.00 per case.
NEW SALEM FERN CO.,
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Poehlmann Bros. Company
SUPPLY DEPARTMENT
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Easter Plant Baskets, from 50 cents to $1.25 each
in brown, green, also Natural Willow.
Porto Rican Mats, all colors, lowest prices.
1-inch Fibre Ribbon, special price, 50-yard bolts,
$1.00 each.
Waterpoof Crepe Paper, full length Rolls, $1.75
per dozen.
Special Sale of Plain Chiffon, this week, best quality,
4-inch, 12 pieces, 2 cents per yard. 6-inch, 3
cents per yard, 12 piece lots, assorted colors.
Sprinkleproof Chiffon, 4-inch, 3}4 cents; 6-inch,
4% cents; 10-inch, 1]4' cents per yard.
8-inch Fancy Chiffon, the best pattern, 11 cents per
yard, all colors.
Florist Knives, best German steel, bone handles,
steel bound. Try one. $1.00 each; regular
$1.25 knife.
Poehlmann's Improved Sprinkler, by parcel post,
$1.00.
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CHICAGO, ILL.
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GREEK-AMERICAN
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A large and complete line of Standard
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S0KRM SMILAX
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Green, Red and Bronze. In Cartons and Cases.
RUSCUS. All the different shades.
CYCAS LEAVES. A-i Quality.
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GREEN SHEET MOSS, $1.25 bag.
GREEN CLUMP MOSS, $1.00 bag
LAUREL BRANCHES, $2.50 case.
LAUREL STEMS, $1.00 bag.
BOXWOOD, 12c. lb.
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For the Southwestern Market
RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS
10 inch silk chiffon special at 10c. per yard. This
is fancy goods at a very low figure. All colors.
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MICHIGAN
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
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Dealers in Fancy Ferns
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SMILAX
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ICUT FLOWER BOXES
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PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES
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Samples upon request.
About 1000 leaves to the carton.
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(Special low price on large orders.)
GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER, To1^
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H. MILLER
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Willows for Cricket Bats
The demand for "maiden" or unpol-
larded Willow timber, suitable for mak-
ing the best class of cricket bats, was
neveT greater than at present. During
the past Summer £10 was paid for a
Willow tree in London, and in the Ep-
ping district £5 each was offered and re-
fused for a number of trees of the white
or Huntingdon species, while a large
quantity of the same timber in another
district fetched from 3s. 6d. to 5s. per
cubic foot, but the trees were not of
prime quality or the size desired.
These prices, double or treble that of
Oak, clearly point to the fact that Wil-
low timber suitable for the manufacture
of high-grade cricket bats is well worth
cultivating, and when, in addition, we
consider how readily the tree is accom-
modated in the matter of soil and situa-
tion, as well as ease of propagation, one
cannot but wonder why the timber is
expensive.
True, every class of soil will not grow
Willow timber successfully, but there are
many dampish fields of fair class loamy
soil that would grow the tree to perfec-
tion.
Neither will every species of Willow
produce timber suitable for making the
best class of cricket bats, the true white
or Huntingdon tree (Salix alba) or, bet-
ter still, one or two of its varieties, alone
being suitable for the manufacture of
such. — Gardeners' Chronicle.
Wired Toothpicks
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suits this should be sprayed on as soon
as possible after preparation ; it is a
safe fungicide, and of great value for
mildew and certain rusts.
During the Summer of 1911, visiting
Germany I found a grand stock of Be-
gonia Glory of Cincinnati, fine healthy
plants, no disease of any kind, grown
in a coldframe by a florist, Clemens Mer-
ker of Coswig, Sachsen ; this goes to
show that the plants do not want the
extreme heat they are subjected to dur-
ing our hot Summer months, in green-
houses that are not properly ventilated.
Cincinnati. O. J. A. Peterson.
The Model
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Lawn and Flower Bed Guards.
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Landscape Gardening
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by Prof. Craig and
Prof. Beal of Cornell
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Progressive Florists
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edge of Landscape Art.
Gardeners who un-
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raor. obaig methods and practice
are in demand for the best positions.
A knowledge of Landscape Gardening
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THE POPULAR
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the modern florist.
Cheapest and
most artistic meth-
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pots.
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sample cover, price list
and circular
Manufactared EyCr.Ready Flower Pot Cover to
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WIRE DESIGNS
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Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
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Asparagus Plumosus
3-in. pots, strong, $4.00 per 100; 2i^-in. pots, $3.00
per 100; 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 3-in. pots, $3.00 per
100; 2M-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
DAISIES. Yellow. 3-in. pots, $4.00 per 100.
ANTHERICUM Vartegatum. 4-in. pots, $1.00
per doz.: 3-in. pots, 75c. per doz.
BEGONIA Luminosa. In bloom, 4-in. pots, $1.00
per doz.
GERANIUMS. Rose. 2H-in. pots, $3.00 per 100.
SMILAX. 4-in. pots. $1.00 per doz.
IVY, Hardy English. 3-in. pots, $4.00 per 100
KENTIA Belmoreana. 3 leaves. $1.00 per doz.
PETUNIAS. Double white. 2J^-in. pots, S3.00
per 100.
VINCAS, Variegated. 2M-'n. pots, strong, $3.00
per 100.
SWAINSONA Alba. 2H-in. pots, $3.00 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings of FUCHSIAS, 4 varieties;
FEVERFEW, Little Gem; AGERATUM,
ARTILLERY PLANTS, PARLOR IVY. $1.00
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Cyclamen
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m mind as much as price. Now ready for
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WHITMANI COMPACTA (New). To take the
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ROOSEVELT. 2M-inch, $0.00 per 100, W0.00 per
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ASPARAGUS Spronfteri, 2-in.. 82.50 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, $3.00 per 100.
DRACAENA Indirlaa, 3-in, S5.00; 4-in.. $10.00;
6-in.. $25.00 per 100.
REX BEGONIAS, 5 kind., S5.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poltevine, Rlcard, Per-
kins and Buchner; 2-in, $2.00 per 100; 3-in,
$5.00 per 100.
BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS, 3-in., 10c ,
4-inch, 15c, 5-inch, 25c.
VINCA Tarlegata, 2-in, 2c. each.
Caah with order
GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton, N. J.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
EASTER AND
SPRING STOCK
Order Early and We Will Ship When
You're Ready
Size of Pots 100 1000
4-in. HYACINTHS, 5 colors $7.50 $70.00
4-in. TULIPS, 6 colors 7.00 65.00
3H-in. NARCISSUS 5.50 50.00
6"-i -in. PRIMULA Obconlcas in full
bloom 15.00
4-in 6.00 55.00
3H-in 5.00 45.00
2H-in 2.00 15.00
2H-in. CHINESE PRIMROSES, bud
and bloom 2.25 20.00
4-in. CINERARIAS 6.00 55.00
2H-ia 2.25 20.00
3'a-in. GERANIUMS, in bud and
bloom 7.00 65.00
4-in. MARGUERITES, White and
Yellow 6.00 55.00
2H-in 2.50 22.50
ARAUCARIAS, 75c. and $1.00 each.
HELIOTROPE, 3 kinds: FUCHSIAS, 14 kinds;
ABUTILONS, 6 kinds; GERANIUMS, 12
varieties; all from 2^-in. pots, $2.50 per 100,
$22.50 per 1000.
Fancy-Leaved GERANIUMS, $4.00 per 100.
VEGETABLE PLANTS by the million.
Correspondence Solicited
Alonzo J. Bryan
Wholesale Florist
Washington, New Jersey
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ROSES, CARNATIONS, 'MUMS,
PLANTS, SEEDS, BULBS
SEND US YOUR WANTS
We will take care of them. We supply stock
at market price. Catalogue for the asking.
S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.
1215 Befcz Building, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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Readers will confer a favor upon m
of more than passing value If, when or-
dering; stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing; the advt. In the
Ezohang;*.
Notes from a Maryland Garden
Mr. Meehan asks about the golden-
burried Holly. 1 know of. two trees of
this variety in North Carolina. Years
ago I sent specimens of. it to Prof. Sar-
gent of the Arnold Arboretum. He said
that he supposed he had studied the trees
of America as closely as anyone, but had
never before seen the golden berried
Holly. He said they were going to try to
root the cuttings I sent him, but whether
he succeeded or not 1 have never learned.
1 tried to ropt some but did not succeed.
The two trees I have mentioned are
widely separated, one in the coast coun-
try and one in the Piedmont section of
the State, and there may, of course, be
others. These trees seem to make larger
clusters of berries than the red berried
sort.
I have been interested this Winter in
what I call my hotbed. I had become
tired of stooping over a hotbed in the
garden and determined to have some-
thing more convenient. As I am not a
commercial florist under glass but simply
a bulb grower and outdoor florist, I did
not want a large greenhouse, but did
want a place in which to start seed for
the garden, and a little place where I
could bloom some Gloxinias and Tuber-
ous Begonias in Summer, as the Begon-
ias do not bed successfully in our hot,
sandy soil. My office is an independent
building from my residence and has a
door in front and rear. Across the sunny
end of the odice I built a little leanto that
gives me a bench 4x10ft., with a pas-
sage next the office. I had to build a
brick wall to bring it up on a level with
the office door, and this gives me a space
8ft. high under the bench, where I can
sprout Dahlias and Cannas in Spring.
The heating of this little place was
the problem, as it always is in small
structures. At first I thought I would
put a stove in the cellar and take a flue
around the little house for heating. But
in looking over a hardware catalog I saw
a picture of what they called a tank
heater, for heating tanks for baths. I
argued that if it would heat a tank it
would heat a radiation system. I bought
the little thing; it is simply a cast iron
cylinder boiler, llin. high and llin. in
diameter, sitting on a rocking grate and
ashpit, with a top on it like an ordinary
kitchen stove, with a circular top to lift
off with a stove lifter. It was tapped
for l%in. pipe. I took the flow straight
up through the office floor and along the
wall to an open expansion tank in the
corner of the office. I made a coil of
eight l&in. pipes, 8ft. long, and hung it
on the wall under the bench, and took
the flow down grade to the far end of
the manifold on one end of the coil, heat-
ing all on the return, so that the tank
takes off the air. I argued that hot
water or cold would run down hill faster
than I could force it up.
The little heating system is a great
success and not only heats the little
greenhouse, but beats the office too. The
chief trouble I have had this mild Win-
ter is to prevent the little structure from
getting too hot at night. One good hod
of coal runs it twenty-four hours. I
find that I can get a fine lot of flowers
in flats, from bulbs of various sorts, be-
fore 1 need the room for Spring plants,
and I can start enough Tomatoes, Pep-
pers, etc., there to require forty sashes
in the garden for transplanting and hard-
ening off. Then later I start the Be-
gonias and Gloxinias and have the lit-
tle place full of bloom in Summer, as I
can open all the sashes, sides and ends,
for air above and below. It has solved
the problem of heating a small green-
house, and the whole outfit cost but
$30.95— but the plumber charged $16 to
install it. Starting with cold water I
can heat all the piping (about 75 sq. ft.)
in less than half an hour. Memories of
the large houses I have handled in years
gone by come to me, but I have as much
fun with this little thing as ever.
The mild weather has brought the
bulbs into growth. Paperwhite Narcis-
sus that I grow successfully in the open
ground here by planting late to keep them
dormant started into growth some weeks
ago, and I ridged the soil over the rows.
Now they are shooting up again and will
have to take chances. Tulips are up,
Dutch Hyacinths are showing flower
buds, and the Crocuses, Snowdrops and
Squills are about to bloom.
A friend at Norfolk, Va., writes that
Boses are in bloom there, and here they
are leafing out well. The early Spirsas,
like the Thunbergia, are almost in bloom,
FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Bushy,
healthy, full grown, 2^-inch stock, in
largest and best assortment, $3.00 per
100, $26.00 per 1000.
KENTIA BELMOREANA. 2 K-inch, right
size for center plants, $1.30 per dos.,
$10.00 per 100.
FERN SEEDLINGS, in 10 best Fern Dish
varieties, strong, healthy stock, ready for
potting, $1.00 per.100, $9.60 per 1000.
PTERIS ANDER-
SONII. This
distinct beautiful
New Fern, just
introduced, ii
without exagger-
ation, the pretti-
est, most dec-
orative Pteris
known. Resembles
the variegated
charaoter of Pteris
albo-lineata, but
of more distinct
variegation; all
the leaflets are
prettily undulated, terminating into heavy
well formed crests, of the Pteris Wilaomi
type; ie of rapid, strong, compact growth,
attaining a height of about two feet, and
increasing in beauty with size ; is exception-
ally hardy, _ and most recommendable
from a email jardiniere Fern to a specimen
House plant. Strong piants, from 2yi-m.
pots, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 pet 100.
CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI, splendid stock
from 3-in. pots, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per
100. 12-inch specimen. $6.00 each. Extra
large specimen in 16-in. oaken tubs,
$16.00 each.
ADIANTUM FARLETENSE, strong, full
i inch, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM REGLNAE, an exceedingly
pretty Fern, resembling A. Farleyense,
2M-inch stock, $1.20 per doz., $9.00 per
100.
J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J.
Pern Specialist
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
Fern Seedlings
In the leading best varieties for potting;
ready by the middleof June. For assorted
varieties. SI. 50 per flat; 10 flats at SI .25
each; 50 flats at $1.00 each. Plants packed
out of flats for shipment, 110 clumps to a
flat.
Ferns for Fern Dishes
Bushy, full grown, healthy, 2J£-inch
stock; in eight leading varieties, price $3.00
per 100.
Phoenix Roebelenii
From 3^-inch pots, well rooted, ready for
shifting, $6.00 per dozen, $40.00 per 100.
All express orders. Cash with order, please
B. Soltau Fernery
199 Grant Ave., Jersey City. N. J.
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Ferns in Flats
READY NOW
CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM
R0CHF0RDIANUM
All the other hardiest and beat varieties,
ready June 15. These can be had now
too, in 2}4 in. pots.
PRICES ON APPLICATION
EMIL LEULY
528 Summit Ave., West Hoboken, N. J.
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The Prices Advertised In the Florists'
Exchange are for THB TRADE ONLY,
600
The Florists' Exchange
Select Stock for Spring
THE BEST LOT OF STOCK IN THIS LINE WE HAVE EVER SEEN
Every Live Florist and Landscape Man can make good use of the
following subjects, and we are sure there is no better quality in the
country.
Order now for delivery when wanted.
100
J30.00
40.00
70.00
90.00
125.00
60.00
30.00
A magnificent Spring importation on hand, clean, bright
stock and grand values for the money.
BUSH FOB/M, very broad, heavy
plants.
12 in high, 10 $3.00, 100 $25.00.
18 in. high, each 50c, 10 $4.60.
24 in. high, each $1.25, 10 $10.00.
30 in. high, very broad, ea. $1.50.
36 in. high, very broad, ea. $2.00.
Dutchman's Pipe. Heavy vines, 100
4 ft. top $25.00
Strong 2-year field-grown dormant
plants.
Betty. Fine pink 17.50
Gen. MacArthur, Gins an Teplitz, Hermosa, Xaiserin Augnsta, Vic-
toria, Iia Prance, Mme. Jules Grolez (deep pink), Maraan Cocliet,
Mine. Caroline Testout, "WTlite Maman Cocliet 15.00
Prince de Bulgarie 17.50
New Baby Rambler Roses 2year, neid-grown
Eraa Teschendorf. The best red yet introduced, more petals Doz. 100
than the original red Baby Rambler, a deeper, brighter
red and does not fade $4.00 $30.00
Orleans. Light Geranium red, opening to a bright rose color.
Very free bloomer and compact shapely plant for pots... 2.50 18.00
2-year field-
100
«„]„ mollis, 15 /IS in. bushy and full of buds $3.50
/i.£cllt;<A Ghent (Pontica), named sorts, full of buds, 18 /24 in. 4.50
HUnAnr\a.nAmna 18/24 in., 8 to 12 buds, very fine.. 7.50
nnoaoaenarons 24/30 in., 12 to 14 buds, very fine..l0.0P
30 /36 in., 14 to 16 buds, very fine 15.00
24 in. seedlings, bushy well budded plants ,. 6.50
T— aa Rncac A11 hardy varieties, budded on straight
1 ICC rVOtatJS. stout stems .. 3.50
Boxwood
Each
PYRAMIDAL, 36 in. high... $1.75
42 in. high 2.25
48 in. high 3.00
54 in. high 4.00
GLOBE FORM, perfect
globes, 18 by 18 in 3.00
Aristolochia Sipho
Hybrid Tea Roses
Climbing Roses
Dorothy Perkins $12.00
Flower of Fairfield 20.00
FarqlUiar 25.00
Hiawatha 12.00
Tansendschon 15.00
100
Trier $12.00
Violet Blue 10.00
White Dorothy 12.00
Yellow Bamhler 10.00
THE STORRS & HARRISONfCOMPANY, Painesville, Ohio
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Eliirijijjii^^
The National Flower Show
Printing
^ <■* - HERE will be a brisk call by exhibitors
d /^ and others for printed matter of every
^ W description in connection with the
National Flower Show holding at the
Grand Central Palace, New York, April 5 to
April 12, 1913.
There is one printing office in the country
better fitted than all others to handle your work
for the reason that it has qualified for every
species, class and variety of horticultural printed
matter through an apprenticeship which has
graduated into skilled workmanship, passing
through a period of over twenty-five years.
If you require any printed matter for the
GREAT SHOW let us hear from you without
delay. We are right on the ground. Fair Prices
and Fair Play.
A.T. DELA MARE PTG-& PUB. CO. LTD.
Proprietors THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE
Nos. 2 to 8 Duane Street P. 0. Box 1697 New York City
Pltiase mention the Exchange when writing.
The Prices are Advertised in the Florists' Exchange
for THE TRADE ONLY.
Spring-Flowering Bulbs
BEGONIAS
Doz.
Single, separate colors ... $0.40
Double, separate colors . . .60
CALADIUMS
With live center shoot
Doz.
5- 7 inch $0.30
7- 9 inch 50
9-11 inch 85
100
$2.50
4.00
100
$1.80
3.50
6.00
GLADIOLI
First size bulbs 100 1000
America, pink. $3.00 $25.00
Augusta, white 2.00 18.00
Francis King, scarlet .. . 2.00 18.00
Light and White Flor-
ists'Mixture 1.75 15.00
CANNAS
Two to three-eye roots
100
Austria .$2.00
Buttercup 3.00
Chas. Henderson. ..... 2.00
David Harum 2.50
Florence Vaughan 2.00'
King Humbert —
Milwaukee 6.00
i Mme. Crozy 2.50
Queen Charlotte 2.50
Richard Wallace 2.50
1000
$18.00
18.00
20.00
18.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
TUBEROSES
Dwarf Pearl
100 1000
First size $1.00 $9.00
Second size 60 5.00
A. HENDERSON & CO.
348 North Michigan Avenue,
CHICAGO, ILL.
Hardy Ferns and Flowers for Dark, Shady Places
NATIVE FERNS, TRILLIUMS, CYPRIPEDIUMS,
HEPATICAS, BLOODROOT, VIOLETS, etc., in quantity.
I Offer Hardy Ferns for Every Location
CATALOG ON APPLICATION.
EDW. GILLETT, Southwick, Mass.
Giganteum and Multiflomm Lilies
Three and four buds at 12J^c. per bud ; few with five buds. Fifty pot order, 12c. per bud,
shipped in paper or earthen pots. Gladstone Spiraea, $5.50 per dozen, $40.00 per 100; 25 at
the 100 rate in 7-inch three-quarter size pots. Lilies and Spiraea just right to be shipped now
for Easter.
BRANT BROTHERS, Inc.,
Utica, N.Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
and the Jasminum nudiflorum is, of
course, covered with its yellow flowers.
What February and March will do for
us we are dreading. I am glad to note
that the Roman Hyacinths planted just
before Christmas are still keeping under
the ground. Narcissi are lOin. high and
showing their flower buds. Candidum
Lilies are adding fresh leaves to their
Winter rosette. Hard freezing now will
damage many things, and it is a little
singular to hear of 20 degrees above zero
in California while we have had hardly
any freezing, I planted my Garden Peas
in January in soil that worked as nice as
in May. Sweet Peas, planted Jan. 6,
are sprouting. W. F. Massey.
Salisbury, Md.
New Bedford, Mass.
The cut flower trade was fairly good
last week ; funeral work is also good.
Flowers are plentiful. Carnations bring
2c. and 2%c. Roses from 4c. to 8c.
Bulb stock is abundant. Paperwhites
sell at 2c, Tulips at 2c. for single, 3c,
for double ; Daffodils at 2c. There are
nice Roman Hyacinths at 2c ; yellow
Daisies at l%c. ; Violets at 50c per 100 ;
Sweet Peas at 50c. per 100 ; Snapdragons
bring $1 and $1.50 per doz. ; Callas and
Easter Lilies, 10c and 12c, so there is
quite a long list to choose from. There
are some nice flowering plants being
shown in the store windows; plant trade
is fair. Stock for Easter is looking good.
We are having good growing weather for
inside stock, with lots of sunshine.
Everyone is getting ready for the Spring
business which will soon be with us.
Freesias are about almost through bloom-
ing. Hobtico.
Titdsviixe, Pa. — L. J. Rowe figures
he has about a mile of concrete benches.
Stock is in fine shape for Easter A
sturdy lot of Geraniums, especially S. A.
Mutt/ are coming along. W. M.
Trenton, N. J.
Carlman Ribsam reports good busi-
ness since the holidays and all hands
very busy preparing for the Easter
and Spring trade. He has some 60,000
Geraniums, 20,000 Pansies and a large
quantity of other bedding stock ; and
the vegetable plant business is a large
item in his Spring trade.
Frank Grovatt and Wm. H. Hart
have joined hands, and since Feb. 1
have built a new store and will shortly
build two greenhouses, 30x60ft. and
30x24ft. The new firm will do busi-
ness under the style of the Chestnut
Avenue Floral Co.
The Park Floral Co., of Broad St.
Park, is planning to rebuild several
houses in early Spring. W. B. Drake,
of this concern, has been granted a
patent on the "Perfection White Stem-
mer," -a device of wire made in such a
manner that a slight pressure closes it
around the stem of a Rose, Carnation
and other like flowers; it sells at a price
slightly above that asked for wired tooth-
picks, but it is a big time saver over
the toothpicks ; it will be placed upon
the market at an early date.
E. L. Riley is cutting a large quantity
of Daffodils, Callas and Carnations, and
reports some excellent quantity orders
For Easter bulbous stock from the
Trenton and nearby retail stores.
Colclough & Watson, of the Rose Flo-
ral Co., 25 Rose St., opened a retail
store at 124 No. Warren St., on Nov. 1.
The store is nicely arranged, and has an
excellent window. The firm reports a
splendid run of business, especially in
design and wedding work. P. M. R.
Greenhouse Building
New Ulm, Minn. — Geo. Dill, who
purchased ground last Fall for the pur-
pose, will shortly erect thereon two
greenhouses, each to be lSxlOOft. Mr.
Dill's son will be associated with him in
the business, which will go under the
name of Dill & Son.
March IS, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
601
MOLLER'S DEUTSCHE
GARTNER-ZEITUNG
Published by LUDWIG MOLLER, Erlurt
Edilor-ln-Chiel, WALTER DANHARDT, Erlurl
The best and the most widely read of German
Horticultural Papers.
Splendid illustrations every week.
SUBSCRIPTION — Germany, the German Colonies, AuBtria-Hungary, and Luxem-
Mburg: — $2.50 per year; $1.25 per half-year. Other Countries: — $3.00 per year; $1.50
per halt-year.
OLLER'S DEUTSCHE GARTNER-ZEITUNG, with its international circulation,
is indispensable to all advertisers.
SPECIMEN COPY FREE ON APPLICATION.
Subscriptions to be addressed to
LUDWIG MOLLER DEUTscHEeViRTeNERE1 ERFURT, GERMANY
New American Beauty Geranium
We take great pleasure in introducing to our many cus-
tomers for 1913 our New American Beauty Geranium.
For the first time, after working on it for nearly three years,
we arc offering it for sale.
OUR CLAIM FOR AMERICAN BEAUTY GERA-
NIUM is that it surpasses ail other Geraniums in its real
American Beauty color. The individual blooms measure
'.'■':.i inches across. It is semi-double, medium dwarf, of
stately shape. It has come to stay as a money maker.
Prices to the trade: 2}^-in. pots, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.;
3-in. pots, $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz., cash. Write for
circulars in natural colors and prices on large lots.
John Bauscher
FLORIST
Freeport, III.
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Roses — Roses — Roses
GRAFTED STOCK. — Richmond, White Killarney, Brides, Kaiserin,
Pink Killarney, Bridesmaids. 2K-in- pots. Price, $10.00 per 100; $100.00 per
1000. Ready first of March.
OWN ROOT STOCK. — My Maryland, Pink Killarney, Richmond,
White Killarney, Kaiserin, Perles. 2J^-in. pots. Price, $5.00 per 100; $47.60
per 1000. Ready middle of March.
CARNATION CUTTINGS
Enchantress, Rose Pink Enchantress, May Day, White Enchantress,
Lady Bountiful, Queen Louise, White Perfection, O. P. Bassett. Price,
$3,00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Ready now.
VERBENA PLANTS AND CUTTINGS
J. L. DILLON. BLOOMSBURG. PA.
GERANIUMS
After Easter you will have more room and you will be wanting to shift and
spread out your bedding stock. If you find yourself short on Geraniums, we
can supply you with elegant young plants from 2-inch pots, which can be shifted
into Fours and grown into fine stock by Bedding time. We have : '
COMTESSE DE HARCOURT, white; BEATJTE DE POITEVINE, salmon;
DECORATOR and A. RICARD, orange scarlet; CASTRIES and Mrs. BAR-
NEY, cerise; MARVEL, deep red; S. A. NUTT, crimson red; Marquis DE CAS-
TELLANE, cherry red. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Send for Our Price List of Carnation Cuttings.
BAUR & STEINKAMP n£38!g£g%>
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PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing,
ROSE PLANTS
Clean, Strong
2i -inch stock
100 1000
White Killarney $4.00 $35.00
Killarney 4.00 35.00
Sunrise 4.00 35.00
Richmond 3.00 25.00
American Beauty 5.00 40.00
Melody 4.00 35.00
Stock limited. Order at once.
PETER REINBERG,
30 East Randolph Street,
CHICAGO, ILL.
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We have for immediate delivery the following in good healthy plants.
Geranium Scarlet Bedder
It is recognized by all who have grown it as the best double
red, not excepting S. A. Nutt.
Price: $1.50 per 10, $12.50 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
Ask for our 1913 catalogue and read some of the testimonials
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich.
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PALMS AND FERNS
SCOTTII Ferns, 6-inch, 40c. and 60c; 7-inch.
76c.; 2J£-inch. *4.00 per 100.
ASSORTED FERNS for dishes, $3.00 per 100.
Cocoa and Kentlas, for centers, 10c. *ach.
KBNTIA Belmoreana, 4-inch. 25c. and 36c.;
6-inch. 60c. each.
PHOENIX Roebelenll, 6-inch, $1.25; 7-:nch.
31.50.
HENRY WESTON, Hempstead, N.Y.
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The Paris Flower Show
The florists of Paris look upon the
flower shows of the French capital as
their best advertisement, for these shows
are generally held at a time when Eu-
rope's aristocracy of wealth comes to
Paris, passing through or remaining for
a short time, that is, in November when
the season begins in the Riviera and in
May, when it ends. These travelers of-
ten pay fabulous prices at the shows.
Not seldom 250-300 francs ($50-$60)
are paid for a 3-4 year Rambler Rose in
bloom, or 1500-1800 francs ($300-$360)
for a Rhododendron. The leading show
is the Chrysanthemum Show for novelties
in the Fall. One firm recently exhibited
here 180 novelties. This indicates the
bewildering number of novelties put on
the market every year, but scarcely half
a dozen in a hundred survive. The
judges have a hard task, as they must
also consider the taste of the public.
The delicate colors are preferred by the
connoisseurs while the great mass of the
Kentias
Joseph Heacock Co.
WYNCOTE. PA.
For price list see last week.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
LOOK! VIOLETS
30,000 WELL ROOTED RUNNERS
Princess of Wales, 81.00 per 100, S9.00 per 1000.
Lady Campbell, S1.00 per 100.
Swanley White, sand rooted, SI. 25 per 100.
Princess of Wales and Lady Campbell, in 2*4-
in. pots, 82.00 per 100.
CANNA Wm. Saunders. Started plants, ready
for 3-in. pots, 86.00 per 100.
A. B. CAMPBELL, Cochranville, Pa.
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A Remarkable Fuchsia Standard go qqq PANSIES The sJen.nin8s
Ferns for Jardinieres
In best Market Varieties, ready for immediate
use, from 2>£-in. pots, at $3.00 per 100, or $25.00
ger 1000.
OSTON and SCOTTII FERNS. Fine bushy
specimens, in 12-in. pans, $2.00 each.
THOMAS P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hills, N.'l.
Pleaae mention the Exohang* when writing.
public likes the pronounced golden
bronzes and reddish browns. — Moeller's
Deutsche Gaertner-Zeitung.
In a private garden near Dresden,
Germany, there is a Fuchsia standard,
ten years old, which is 26ft. in circum-
ference and 8ft. in diameter, with a
stem S^in. thick. It is a Daniel Lam-
bert, one of the old varieties, a rapid
grower and profuse bloomer. It was
grown from a cutting and received the
usual Fuchsia treatment. It is shifted
every year, however, in order to insure
good bloom. At first it did well with
shifting every other year and liberal
doses of liquid manure during the period
of growth, but after the fourth year it
was not satisfied with this treatment,
blooming less freely. Since then it is
shifted regularlyand a good dose of bone-
meal is worked into the soil, and it now
blooms profusely every year. — Die Qar-
tenwelt.
Now Ready — Fine plants, all transplanted, all
large flowering. Choicest Mixed Colors. By
express, 500 $2.00, 1000 S3. 50. By mail, 60 cents
per 100. A few hundred in bud and bloom, S2.00 per
100. All grown in cool houses.
Pansy Seed, $1.00 per package. SALVIA
Bonfire, $1.00 per oz. Cash with order
E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254, S0UTHP0RT. CONN.
Grower of the Finest Pansies.
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Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
For full particulars of our three Great Show
Numbers rend advertisement on editorial page.
Headers will confer a favor upon ne
of more than passing- value If, when or-
dering- stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing1 the advt. in the
Exchange.
Extra Quality
Geraniums
For Immediate Shipment
1500 S. A. NUTT, 2% inch pots.
1500 DOUBLE GBANT, 2 >4 inch pots.
1000 BUCHNEB (Double White), 2Vt
inch pots.
$2.25 per 100, J21.60 per 1000.
Satisfaction Guaranteed. Cash, Please.
R. I. HART,
404 Center St., Hackettstown. N. J.
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GERANIUMS
Booted Cuttings. Big lot ready
March 20.
Bicard, Poitevine, $15.00 per 1000.
Nutt, Buchner, Doyle, $12.00 per
1000.
Gash with order.
PETER BROWN
114 Ruby Street - LANCASTER, PA.
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CULTURAL DIRECTIONS
For the benefit of Seedsmen and all
who retail Seeds, Bnlbs, Trees, Shrubs,
Fruits, etc., we have had written by ex-
perts over fifty single page leaflets cover-
ing the raising and care of these various
subjects. Their free use will save your
clerks much valuable time.
A. T. DeLaMare Co. (Pubrs. F. EJ.)
P. O. Box 1697, New York.
602
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AH the Leading Carnation Growers Will Grow
the HERALD this Season
For two years the best Red in 100 class at the Cincinnati
Flower Show, 1911, St. Paul and Cleveland Flower Shows,
1912.
The Herald is an early, free and continuous bloomer, giving a heavy crop for
Christmas and afterwards. Cuttings propagated in March made large plants
and were in full crop by Oct. 1st.
The flowers are large; full and deep calyx is absolutely non-bursting; stem
long and stiff; color is a clear, even shade of scarlet.
Cuttings strong and well rooted, ready for delivery, $12.00 per 100,
$100.00 per 1000. All stock guaranteed.
200,000 Standard Varieties Ready
We are propagating from flowering stems only, not from cut back stock.
Propagating from stem cuttings only insures perfect health
and the most free-flowering qualities.
100 1000
THE HERALD. Scarlet $12.00 $100.00
Rosette. Dark pink 6.00 50.00
Wodenethe. White 6.00 50.00
GLORIOSA, med. pink.. 4.00 35.00
Pink Delight. Flesh pink. 6.00 50.00
Conquest. Overlaid pink. . 4.00 35.00
WHITE WONDER. Pure
white. April 3.00 25.00
White Enchantress. Pure. 3.00 25.00
White Perfection 3.00 25.00
Enchantress. Flesh pink. . 3.00 25.00
100
Princess Charming. Flesh
pink
May Day. Deep flesh
Rose Pink Enchantress . . .
WASHINGTON. Dark
pink (Sport of En-
chantress)
Alvina. Very Free 3.00
Victory. Scarlet 3.00
Scarlet Glow. Scarlet 3.00
Bonfire. Scarlet 3.00
Beacon. Scarlet 3.00
$3.00
3.00
3.00
00
1000
$25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
CHICAGO CARNATION CO.
A. T. PYFER, Manager, 30 East Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
Owing to the numerous inquiries we wish to state that our new
crimson Carnation
PRINCESS DAGMAR
will be disseminated next season, 1913-1914. We are booking
orders now at $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
PRINCESS DAGMAR will be exhibited at the National Show in
New York.
PATTEN & CO., Tewksbury, Mass.
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ENCHANTRESS SUPREME
THE best Sport from Enchantress up
to date, possessing all the vigor and
freedom that distinguished its par-
ent.
Color a light salmon pink — a color
that is not only very attractive, but also
one that endures full exposure to the sun
without bleaching.
A good all-around Carnation that re-
tains its color at all seasons.
Calyx is longer and narrower than
that of the parent variety, and distinct
from the latter.
Has shown no inclination to be a
burster.
The weak points of Enchantress seem
to have been lost in this Sport, and a
trial of four years' duration convinces
us of its great value.
Order quickly for March deliveries.
PRICES: 12 Rooted Cuttings $3.00, 25 Rooted Cuttings $5.00. 50
Rooted Cuttings $7.00, 100 Rooted Cuttings $12.00, lOOO Rooted
Cuttings $100.00.
Lenox Road and Troy Ave.
I BROOKLYN, N. Y
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DAILLEDOUZE BROS.,
ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS
Rosette, per 100 $6.00, per 1000 $50.00. St. Nicholas, per 100 S6.00, per 1000 $50.00.
Beacon, per 100 $3.00, per 1000 $25.00.
Frank P. Putnam, Lowell, Mass.
ROOTED
Chrysanthemum Cuttings
MAJOR BONNAFFON, MAUD DEAN, PACIFIC SUPREME, $1.25
per 100, $9.50 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate.
W. CHADWICK, G. CHADWICK, SMITH'S ADVANCE, GOLDEN
GLOW, PATTY, EARLY SNOW, MINNIE BAILEY, R. HALLIDAY,
$1.50 per 100, $11.50 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate.
CHRYSOLORA, CHADWICK SUPREME, UNAKA, WELLS' LATE
PINK, CHAS. RAZIER, $2.50 per 100, $23.50 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate.
POMPONS
GARZA, white; LULU, white; BABY MARGARET, white; MISS JULIA,
bronze; RUFUS, dark red; JAMES BOONE, white; LYNDHURST,
dark red; $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate.
This stock is guaranteed to be healthy and well rooted. If it
does not please you, your money back. Can fill your order now or
later in any quantity.
ARTHUR COOMBS, West Hartford, Conn.
Rooted Cuttings a specialty
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&/>e WEEK'S WORK
By FRITZ BAHR
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Lilies for Easter and Later
Some Timely Suggestions
Some of us are making some extreme
forcing efforts to get the Lilies in on
time, and that means that there will be
some soft stock, which will need careful
handling in order to avoid trouble. Get-
ting a lot of Lilies intended for Easter
Sunday in on time means a good deal to
the grower, and it is worth every effort ;
but, whenever possible, give the plants
or the cut stock a couple of days in a
cool place, for this is necessary to fin-
ish the flowers. Even if you have a
number of green buds on the stem, it is
better to do this than to expose the plants
up to the last minute in a 90 degree tem-
perature. If you notice a week ahead of
Easter that there is no hope, even with
six days of sun and a hot box, of getting
the Lilies in on time, make up your
mind to buy your needs and let your own
stock come along slowly, for in that way
you will be money ahead in the end.
There will be quantities of Lilies in the
three weeks following Easter this year,
but every retail grower who will time
those in bud at this period properly will
be able, in most instances, to use all to
advantage. There are few decorations
where flowers are made use of in which
Lilies are out of place, and even if we
don't realize quite as good a price later
on as we do at Easter, a good margin
of profit can always be had whether you
sell the flowers wholesale or retail, as
long as the stock is good. There is al-
ways someone in the market needing
Lilies. If you are through with your
supply of Lilies shortly after Easter,
there are plenty of cold storage gigan-
teums to be had, which can be potted up
now and will he useful. There is no
trouble in getting these retarded bulbs
rooted so as to grow and produce good
flowers. If you can spare the room,
plant some; 7x9 is a good size to make
use of, coming about 300 bulbs to the
case, at from $18 to $20 per case.
Easter Bulbous Stock
Freshly Potted Plants Should be
Hardened Off
Many florists depend on the Hyacinths,
Tulips and Narcissus, which have been
grown in flats, for the filling of pans for
Easter. Wherever this is practiced, at
least several days should be allowed be-
tween the time when the pans are filled
and when they are offered for sale; and
if the stock is ready, one week before Eas-
ter Sunday get at filling the pans and
dishes and place them in a cool well-
shaded house, or a deep frame outdoors
which is even to be preferred. Give them
a thorough watering and shade the glass
A few days then will be of great help.
We cannot expect the plants to become
re-established, but when treated in this
manner they will be more able to with-
stand a couple of days in the hot and
dry atmosphere of the dwellings of your
customers and frequently we notice a
pot of wilted Tulips in the show house
?r the store, not because they are past
their best, but because they have been
potted up and brought directly to the
counter to be sold. Any of these plants,
even if the flowers are not open, may be
lifted nicely and used for the pans, and
it matters but little just how much soil
or how few roots you leave on the
plants; if they get sufficient water and
are not exposed to too much sunlight thev
will produce fair flowers, and it is oh
that account that a lot of this work-
ought to be attended to before the real
rush begins. Whatever can be done a
week before Easter to simplify the han-
dling of the Easter business should not be
put off. Not only will it be better for
everybody, but the bulbous stock will be
m better shape and give more satisfac-
tion to the customers buying it, and that
alone is of great importance to us. With
many florists the bulbous stock consti-
tutes fully one half of what is sold at
Easter.
Tuberous-Rooted Begonias
Notes on Their Culture
The first batch of Tuberous-rooted Be-
gonias is now ready for 4's. The smaller
plants are as well off in 3%s. Nothing
is gained by letting the plants crowd each
other and make a spindly growth in the
flats in which they have been started.
Whenever they are ready they should be
potted up. Just a few days are required
to render a nicely started plant almost
worthless, by allowing it to grow straggly.
If you start a hundred bulbs in a flat
there are bound to be 20 or 30 per cent,
which will be slow in getting busy, and
it is just as well to put them back into
the flats and give them a little bottom
heat instead of having them take up room
on the bench in pots. While those potted
now and having several leaves are to be
used for made-up pans, or in window
boxes for shady positions, the present is
about the right time for the starting of
such as are to be made use of for bed-
ding out, they will be in plenty of time
March 15, 1918.
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and if potted up in the early part of
April and given a mild hotbed out-
doors, where you can, later on, remove
the sash altogether and harden the plants
off before they are planted out, you are
on the right road to success. The late
Wm. Scott told me to do this just 24
years ago, and there has hardly been a
Spring since when we did not follow his
suggestions, and we have been trying to
help to make this beautiful class of plants
more popular as bedders. Don't get the
mixed colors ; buy the colors separately.
Not all those you start now may be in
flower by the time they are ready to be
planted but, so it is best to have the
colors by themselves.
Cyclamen
The Stock for Next 'Winter's Flowering
If the young plants are in good condi-
tion at the present time the only thing to
do is to keep them so and not let the Eas-
ter rush, nor the busy days to come until
the bedding stock is outdoors once more,
cause us to neglect them. If, on the
other hand, the little seedlings are not
going ahead as fast as they might, there
is still time to make good. The little
bulbs are soft, and if the plants through
some cause or another have been stunted
the trouble can be overcome by proper
treatment, while this is almost impos-
sible three months from now. The stock
should be kept in a rather moist atmos-
phere. Avoid a dry bench — by that I
mean one where several waterings a day
:ire necessary in order to keep the soil
in the little pots from drying out. A
lot of us seem to pick out such spots for
the Cyclamens. It's a nice thing to have
plenty of drainage on a bench on which
pot plants are grown, but you can have
too much. A Cyclamen while growing
needs moisture, a rather cool house, sun-
light, and plenty of air. A stuffy house
»nd high temperature will kill the best
of such plants. If the surface of the
soil in the pots should become green be-
fore the plants have made sufficient root
t'rowth to justify a larger pot, go over
the plants and practice a little cultiva-
tion ; it will do them good. A larger pot
for a sickly plant won't do a bit of good,
(lie trouble lies elsewhere ; a better way
is to remove the soil from the roots care-
fully and repot in fresh, making use of
the same size of pots. Try it with a
few ; it won't make the plants any worse,
but in most cases where a sour soil exists
they will grow and do well.
Vegetable Plants for Spring Sales
These are Profitable In Several Waya
This is about the proper time to sow
out seeds of Tomatoes. Cauliflower, Bull
Nose Peppers, Egg Plants, Early Cab-
bage and White Plume Celery. Every
florist who handles bedding stock is
bound to have a call for vegetable plants
for his customers' kitchen gardens, and
whenever a fair price can be realized we
should try to have strong transplanted
stock on hand to supply the demand.
When located in a section of the country
where the season during which we can
pick ripe Tomatoes is only a couple of
months long, the earlier the seed is sown
and the stronger the plants when ready
to be planted out the better. If you
carry a good assortment of vegetable
plants you may get but little call for
them, but, as with all other lines, the
moment we pay attention to it and push
a little many dollars can be picked up by
having a good supply of well grown stock
on hand. There may be a few of our
customers who make use of hotbeds and
have the hired man sow out a little of
every variety with a good sounding name,
but the great majority do not, especiallv
when they find out the cheaper, as well
as most satisfactory way. is letting the
local florist do it. I don't wish to dis-
courage anyone in trying to grow their
own requirements. On the contrary, at
our place of business we give all the en-
couragement to our customers possible, to
make them do it, and tell them how. We
have made this a practice for years, and
it has resulted in a fair margin of profit
from supplying them with hotbed manure,
the soil, and. in many instances, the
necessary seed. In spite of this we are
selling more and more vegetable plants
than ever, and at better prices from year
to year. Even the customer who grows
all his requirements in the vegetable line
is worth more to us afterward than he
was before : usually be doesn't stop here
but gets more interested and buvs plants
and flowers he hadn't thought of before.
^
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
New and Standard Varieties All Stock Guaranteed
NORTHPORT. Cerise pink, similar to Mrs. Ward, but larger
flowers; wonderfully free and continuous bloomer; practically
non-bursting calyx. S7.50 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00
VUm/if* per 1000.
ENCHANTRESS SUPREME. Considered by one of the largest and most successful
New England growers as the best introduction in recent years. The very best sport of
Enchantress, much better than Enchantress. $5.00 per 25, $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per
100, $100.00 per 1000.
SALMON BEAUTY. Similar in all respects to Enchantress Supreme; a trifle darker in
color. $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
COMMODORE. Very fine scarlet; exceptionally good keeper; as free as Beacon. Stiff
stem, strong calyx; fine grower, easy rooter. $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per
1000.
EUREKA. Deep scarlet; stiff, wiry stems; very prolific bloomer, good size flowers. $6.00
per 50, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
Other varieties we are offering this season;
50 100 1000
Wm. Eccles $7.00 S12.00 $100.00
Herald 7.00 12.00 100.00
Pocahontas. Crims'n 3.50 6.00 50.00
Benora 3.50 6.00 50.00
Pink Delight (after
Mar. 15th) 6.00 50.00
St. Nicholas 3.50 6.00 50.00
Rosette 3.50 6.00 50.00
Gloriosa 4.00 35.00
White Wonder 4.00 35.00
Comfort 3.50 30.00
Beacon 3.50 30.00
250 of any variety at the thousand rate,
ready now. Special quotations on large quantities. We guarantee not only the quality
of our stock but its safe delivery by express.
100 1000
Christmas Cheer. . . $3.50 $30.00
Mrs. C. W. Ward ... 3.00 25.00
Enchantress 3.00 25.00
Dorothy Gordon.... 3.00 25.00
Winona 3.00 25.00
White Enchantress. 3.00 25.00
White Perfection . . . 3.00 25.00
Alma Ward 3.00 25.00
Washington .-.. 3.00 25.00
Winsor 3.00 25.00
Rose Pink Enchan-
tress 2.50 20.00
An especially fine stock of the older varieties.
S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.
THE WHOLESALE
FLORISTS OF
PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA
1608-1620 Ludlow St.
NEW YORK
117 West 28th St.
WASHINGTON
1216 H.St., N.W.
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NORTHPORT
The best paying Carna--
tion on the market.
You get more flowers.
You get better flowers.
You get more money.
NEXT DELIVERY DATE MARCH 10th
Order now to secure delivery. Remember we guarantee satisfaction.
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
"NORTHPORT" has won sixteen Certificates of Merit, two Silver Cups, one Silver
Medal and many First Prizes this season.
SEND ALL ORDERS TO
JAMES D. COCKCROFT Northp<SivLCk,s,and•
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CARNATION PLANTS FROM SOIL
ENCHANTRESS, WHITE ENCHANTRESS, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000
These are extra strong plants and we should like to have your orders now, and will reserve them for you
until the time comes to plant in the field, if you so desire.
Write us for special prices on^the following varieties from sand:
White Enchantress Enchantress Rose Pink Enchantress Beacon
White Wonder Wodenethe
Immediate Shipment
J, P. THOMPSON CARNATION CO., Joiletjll.
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Chrysanthemums
Only selected stock, clean and soft; the kind you
want, we[J packed.
Rooted Cuttings of Golden Glow, Smith's
Advance, October Frost, Bonnafion, $2.00
per 100, S15.00 per 1000. Ready now.
Unaka, McNiece, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Chrysolora, $4.00 per 100.
Rooted Chrysanthemum Cuttings
THE CREAM OF THE STANDARD VARIETIES
50,000 Ready for April 1st Delivery
$4.00 per 100. or the lot for $30.00.
Orders booked for after Easter delivery.
Cash, please.
RUDOLF NAQEL
515 SOUTH WEST END AVENUE
Write for price list. , . . Satisfaction guaranteed
Special Prices oiTLarge Quantities
ARTHUR COCKCROFT, Nfflr,hpSrE'w\oo0RK,s,and>
LANCASTER. PA.
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PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY
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New Carnations
WM. ECCLES. The First Prize winner at
Detroit last year in the Red or Scarlet class,
and the Silver Medal winner of the New York
Horticultural Society for the best undis-
eemlnated seedling.
The scarlet everyone was waiting for.
Has a strong, rigid stem, a perfectly formed
3H-inch flower, non-bursting calyx, highly
perfumed, a grand keeper and as free as any
scarlet to date.
LADY NORTHCLIFFE (Engelmann). A
beautiful salmon pink in color, much resembling
" Pink Delight." Has a well built up flower,
and just enough in it not to burst the calyx.
While the flower is not the largest (about 3
inches), it is fully as free as "May Day,
and will surety make a grand bread and
butter sort. _; -
BRITISH TRIUMPH (Engelmann). One of the
finest things ever raised in England. The color i
is a striking shade of Crimson. The flower is
3H-inch in size and well built up. It has the
sweetest perfume of any Carnation ever raised
and its keeping qualities are the best. Has a
fine stem, good constitution, and free.
Prices: $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000
SCOTT BROTHERS
EiMSFORD nurseries Elmsford, New York
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Chrysanthemums
Rooted Cuttings
100 1000
3000 Glorlosa S3.50 $30.00
300 Roman Gold 1-50
400 En&uehard 1-50
100 Wells' Late Pink 150
350 Charles Razor ISO
Above Cuttings ready to ship.
2000 HYACINTHS
2000 VON SIONS
1000 TULIPS
To- be ready for Easter
QUIDNICK GREENH0 USES, Quidnick, R. I.
J. H. dishing. Prop. Post-Offlce, Anthony. R. I.
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing-.
CARNATIONS
Rooted Cuttings ready for immediate shipment.
100 1000
White Enchantress $3.00 $25.00
Rose Pink Enchantress 2.50 20.00
Enchantress 2.50 20.00
White Wonder 3.00 25.00
Delhi 2.50 20.00
Dorothy Gordon 2.50 20.00
Alma Ward 2.50 20.00
B. F. BARR ® CO.
Keystone Nurseries
LANCANSTER. PA.
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Major Bonnaffon. Extra strong Rooted
Cuttings from soil, $12.00 per 1000.
Ready now.
Major Bonnaffon and Dr. Enguehard.
Rooted Cuttings, April 10th $10.00
per 1000. Cash with order.
JOHN HAY
r. f. d. No. 3 Paterson, N. J.
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BOSTON and
WHITMAN FERNS
Fine large plants out of 5-inch pots, good value,
$25.00 per 100.
PAUL J. BURGEVIN, port Chester, n.y-
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Third International Flower Show
! NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
For full particulars of our three Great Show
Numbers read advertisement on editorial page
Reader* will confer a favor upon as
of more than passing value If, when or-
derlng" stock of our advertisers, they
win mention seeing the advt. In the
Exchange.
Carnation Salmon Beauty
This is a color in a class by itself, stronger than
its parent, flowers larger than any other sport of
Enchantress, is much freer bloomer than its parent.
Rooted Cuttings, S12.00 per 100, $100.00 per
1000; 250 at 1000 rate.
F. B. ABRAMS, Blue Point, (LI.), N.Y.
The Originator
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25,000 ROOTED CUTTINGS
WHITE WONDER
CARNATION
Ready for March Delivery. Write for prices
Jacob Hauck, Bloomf ield, N. J.
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SPLIT CARNATIONS
Quickly, easily and cheaply
mended. No tools required.
Pillsbury Carnation Staple
Patented 1908
2000 for $1.00 postpaid
I. L. PILLSBURT
GALESBURG, ILL.
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Calad
CARNATIONS
F.DORNER&SONSC*.
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
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Geraniums, Cannas,
Heliotrope
and other BEDDING PLANTS
in their season.
W. J. CHINNICK, TRENTON, N. 1.
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20 Flats? Holly Ferns
(Cyrtomium Falcatum)
Large plants, suitable for growing on in
3-inch, £1.50 per flat.
R.G.HANFORD,Norwalk,Conn.
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Carnation Cuttings
A few thousand White Enchantress, White
Perfection, and Mrs. Ward, $20.00 per 1000.
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, AND^FINE STOCK
White Bros., Medina, N.Y.
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FRANK NIQUET'S
Improved Enchantress
|8.oo per ioo; $75.00 per 1000
PATCHOGUE, N. Y.
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For full information, schedules,
space for Trade Exhibits, etc., write
to JOHN YOUNG, Secretary and
Manager for Trade Exhibits, 54
West 28th Street, New York City.
nuns
This is tlie Proper Time to Start Them.
Caladiums, whether the sort known
as Elephant's Ears or -the fancy-leaved
sorts, ought to be started into
growth now. Frequently when the bulbs
have been kept in a dry place all Winter
they require some time to start into
growth, so it is not too soon to place
them into a mixture of sandy soil in
flats. They should get bottom heat until
active growth is made. The fancy-leaved
varieties should have at all times a warm
house, while the others, when once well
started, can be kept nicely in a house of
50 degrees. For ordinary purposes you
want plants by the end of May about
one foot in height and three to four
leaves to a plant; that's the right size,
and when used for sub-tropical planting
or as a border plant around a Canna bed
such stock will give immediate effect ; but
if larger, and intended to be used with
Cannas, they appear out of proportion to
the Cannas, which is almost as bad as
if not large enough. The fancy-leaved
Caladiums are among the most beautiful
of foliage plants we have during the
Summer months, and as yet are not
nearly enough appreciated by the retail
grower. If planted out in a sheltered
position, or made use of in the filling of
window boxes, in places where the sun
won't scorch them, they cannot help but
be admired by everyone. And if you
are in want of a decorative plant for the
store or the show house during the Sum-
mer months in connection with Glox-
inias or Tuberous-rooted Begonias,
there are hardly any other more desirable
plants than these Caladiums. If you
have not as yet grown them, do so this
year on a small scale and try them for
different purposes ; you are bound to find
them most useful plants in every way.
Petunias
Small Flowering- Single Sorts Prom Seed
The Petunias, while not to be called
ideal plants for vases and window boxes,
if expected to flower and do well all Sum-
mer, are still of importance as such, and
whenever -we get hold of a vase or box
where the maker has allowed plenty of
room for a good depth of soil — which, by
the way, happens but seldom— we make
use of the Petunias, such varieties as the
small single white, Rosy Morn, and
Howard's Star. Petunias in a window
box usually lack moisture. A shallow
soil and letting the box dry a few times
during hot Summer days will ruin the
best. But wherever they get proper care
and their color does not interfere with
the other flowers in the arrangement they
will help to create a graceful effect and
will bloom all Summer. We are sowing
seed now for the plants to be used this
Spring, and not only have we a call for
the three above named for the filling of
window boxes, but any of these will make
a good looking formal bed, or enliven the
edge of a shrub border when planted out.
Don't sow too thickly, and pot the little
seedlings up singly later on, instead of
taking three or four together, for each
plant will grow into a busby, stocky t one
if you pinch it when about 3in. in height.
Don't grow them too warm, for this
would result in a soft straggly growth
and such a plant is hardly fit for any
purpose. If by chance you should get a
batch in that condition the best thing to
do with the plants is to cut them back
to about Sin. and let them have a shift
into larger pots. A better way is to
avoid it. Grow the plants cool, on a
sunny bench, or out in the frame after
the middle of April
ORCHIDS
GUT BLOOMS of Cattleyas, Den-
drobiums, Onci drams, Cypripe-
dinms, etc., at their season.
Quality second to none. Prices right.
Prompt delivery.
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Bordentown, N. J.
John A. Clair has two greenhouse
ranges, comprising some 5000 sq. ft. of
glass, devoted to Carnations and Callas
for cut stock, and a quantity of bedding
stock. He has a well arranged and nicely
kept up place and one worth a visit at
any time. He has been in business here
some 15 years, and reports a good run of
trade at all times.
F. K. Bennett has some 12,000 sq. ft.
of glass and grows a mixed assortment
for retail trade. The Carnations -are
grown in street sweepings and half soil,
while one bed is planted in all street
sweepings ; all stock looks good, with a
plentiful crop of blooms. The stock in the
bed of street dirt seems to be somewhat
ahead of that in half and half mixture.
A fine bed of Callas is pointed out as be-
ing far ahead of any grown here in pre-
vious years, giving a generous supply of
flowers at all times. P. M. R.
PAUt DE NAVE
Orchid Grower
FALL RIVER, MASS.
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ROTTED and AZALFA PEAT
Well rotted, 6nely screened stock with no waste.
Analysis shows: Nitrogen 3.57 per cent
Potash 10
Phosphoric Acid ... .5 *"
Organic Matter 37.55 "
Write for prices, stating quantity wanted. 3B
THE C. W. BR0WNELL COMPANY
WALDEN, NEW YORK
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ORCHIDS
Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers
and Hybridists in the world.
SANDER, E^ffifto
and 258 Broadway. Room 721 New York City
P. 0. Box 73
SECAUCUS, N. J.
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ORCHIDS
Will book orders now for Spring, 1913?for Fresh
mportation of the Best Commercial! Orchids.
Write Tor prices to
John DeBuck,
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ORCHIDS
We are now offering dormant bulbs of CAL-
ANTHE VEITCHII, the best Orchid there is for
Christmas cutting. Ready now. S75.00 per 100
bulbs as long as they last. Also a great variety
of other Orchids and material in which to grow
them. Write for catalogue.
LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J.
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Rooted Cuttings
PETUNIAS, Dreer's Superb Double Fringed;
the best selected Iarge-nowering doubles, finely
fringed, mixed colors, 81.00 per 100, $0.00 per
1000.
FUCHSIAS. Finest Double, dwarf habit, S1.00
per 100, SS.00 per 1000.
HELIOTROPE. Dark, good stock, 7.5c. per 100,
S6.00 per 1000.
SALVIA Zurich. Absolutely true to name, Sl.OO
per 100, SS.00 per 1000.
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney. 50c. per 100
S4.00 per 1000.
Cash with order, please.
J. P. CANNATA, Mt. Freedom, N. J.
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GERANIUMS
Per 100
S. A. Nutt and four other varieties
3-inch pots , $4.00
S. A. Nutt and four other varieties
2H-inch pots 3.00
COLEUS. April 1st, 10 varieties,
2J4-mch pots 2.00
ASPARAGUS Plumosus and
Sprengeri 2.00
ALTERNANTHERAS, Red and
yellow, 2M-inch pots, April 1st . . 2.00
CANNA, Charles Henderson. Dry
bulbs 2.00
Cash.
JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, Ohio
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F. E,.— Best Advertising Medium
March 15, 1918.
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We have some
remarkably
fine two-year-
old stock, for
immediate
delivery —
Strong,
Healthy and
Dormant
Most of
Our Roses
are English
Grown
For Decoration Day Forcing
Hybrid Roses, Crimson Ramblers, Etc. Hybrid Tea, or Everblooming Roses
Hardy Hybrid Perpetual Roses
We offer extra strong forcing two-year-old
dormant, low-budded stock, in the following
varieties, true to name:
Price, 75 cts. for 5 (of one variety), $15.00
per 100, $140.00 per 1000 (Immediate
delivery) .
ALFRED COLOMB Carmine crimson; a
grand Rose.
ANNE DE DIESBACH. Bright carmine.
BALL OF SNOW. Large, pure white.
BARONESS ROTHSCHILD. An exquisite
shade of satiny pink.
CAPT. CHRISTY. Flesh color, deepening to
center.
CLIO. Satin blush; very fine new sort.
DUKE OF EDINBURGH. Bright vermilion.
EARL OF DUFFERIN. Rich velvety crimson.
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. The finest white
in existence.
GEN. JACOUEMINOT. Brilliant crimson.
JOHN HOPPER. Bright rose, with carmine
center.
LA FRANCE. Peach-blossom pink.
MABEL MORRISON. Pure white, shaded
pink.
MARGARET DICKSON. White, with pale
flesh center.
MARSHALL P. WILDER. Cherry rose and
carmine.
MAGNA CHARTA. Dark pink; one of the
easiest Roses to grow.
MME. GABRIEL LUIZET. Light, satiny
MRS. JOHN LAING. Rich, satiny pink.
MRS. SHARMAN-CRAWFORD. Deep rosy
pink.
PAUL NEYRON. Lovely dark pink.
PERSIAN YELLOW. Hardy yellow Rose.
PRINCE CAMILLE DE ROHAN. Dark
crimson maroon.
SOLEIL D'OR. Large, globular flowers,
varying in color from gold and orange to
reddish gold, shaded with nasturtium red.
ULRICH BRUNNER. Cherry red; grand
Rose.
For prices, see above.
Ramblers and Other ClimbingRoses
AMERICAN PILLAR. (The Grand Single
Climbing Rose) . A new single-flowering
variety of great beauty which appeals to
everyone. The flowers are of enormous
size, 3 to 4 inches across, of a lovely shade of
pink, with a cluster of yellow stamens.
Bundle of 5, $1.25; 100 $20.00.
MARECHAL NIEL. Bright, rich, golden
yellow. Field grown. 5, $1.50; 100, $25.00.
GLOIRE DE DIJON. Color buff, orange
center, very sweet-scented. Field grown.
5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
CRIMSON RAMBLER. American grown.
The only stock for forcing. Large, heavy
plants, two years old, mossed and packed
in bundles of 10. 3 to 5 feet, X, 10, $1.75;
100, $15.00. 4 to 6 feet, XX, 10, $2.25; 100,
$20.00. 7 to 8 feet, extra heavy, XXX, 10,
$4.00; 100, $35.00.
DOROTHY PERKINS. Resembles the
Crimson Rambler, except, in color, which is
a lovely shell pink, holding a long time
without fading. 4 to 5 feet, XX, 10, $1.75;
100, $15.00. 8 to 9 feet, XXX, 10, $2.25;
100, $20.00.
TAUSENDSCHON. The new Rambler Rose.
The name, translated, means a " thousand
beauties." Color beautiful rose, shading to
pink. 5, $1.00; 100, $16.50.
DELIGHT. Flowers are large, bright red, with
white center. This variety is a decided
acquisition. Flowers are borne in large
clusters from forty to seventy-five in a
cluster. Bundle of 5, $1.25; 100, $20.00.
HIAWATHA. The flowers are single, and are
of a deep, intense crimson shade with the
petals shading to a pure white base. Flowers
very freely. Extra strong, 2-year, field-
grown, flowering plants. Bundle of 5,
$1.00; 100, $18.00.
LADY GAY. A seedling from the popular
Crimson Rambler, which it resembles in
habitand general effect. The flowers are of
a delicate cherry-pink color, which fades to
soft white. Strong plants, field grown, 5 to
6 feet, 5, 85 cts.; 100, $15.00.
WEDDING BELLS. A seedling of the Crim-
son Rambler. The most floriferous Rose yet
produced. The color is white with the upper
half of the petals soft pink. Fine for forcing.
Perfectly hardy. Extra strong, field-grown,
flowering plants, 3-4 ft., 10, $1.75; 100,$15.00.
Frau KarltDruschki, or Snow-White Rose
Flower of Fairfield
The Everblooming Crimson
Rambler
This variety is a sport from the beautiful
Crimson Rambler, is similar in color, more
brilliant and lasting than the old favorite.
Flower of Fairfield is a vigorous grower and
free bloomer. It starts to bloom early in the
Spring and continues until late in the
Autumn. It is rightly termed '* perpetual
blooming." 5, $1.50; 100, $25.00.
VEILCHENBLAU (Violet-Blue) . Steel-blue
flowers of this new Rose appear in large
clusters, are semi-double, of medium size
and keep in bloom a long time. 5, $1.00;
100, $17.50.
Everblooming Bush, or Baby
Rambler Roses
CATHARINE SEIMETH. A white Baby
Rambler Rose, larger and better flowers
than the type. An important fact is that it
has the true Rose perfume in a high degree.
5, 85 cts.; 100, $16.00.
BABY DOROTHY. The same in habit as
Baby Rambler, but the color of the flower is
similar to Dorothy Perkins. " Baby Doro-
thy," when planted out, flowers perpetually
from Spring until Autumn. Bundle of 5,
85 cts.; 100, $16.00.
MRS.. WM. H. CUTBUSH. A grand ac-
quisition to the Baby Rambler class. Color
intense crimson and exceptionally free
flowering. 5, 85 Cts.; 100, $16.00.
MME. NORBERT LEVAVASSEUR (The
original Baby Rambler). A dwarf-growing,
everblooming, Crimson Rambler. This
blooms when a small plant and forms
dusters of flowers as large as the
Crimson Rambler. 5, 85 cts.; 100,
$16.00.
1 Arthur T. Boddington,
Hybrid Tea, or Everblooming Roses
Hybrid Tea, or Everblooming Roses are
becoming more popular every year; while not
so hardy as the perpetuafs, with slight pro-
tection in V inter they carry over in splendid
shape and give a wealth of bloom all through
the Summer months and late in the Fall till
frost checks them.
The following collection is the latest
offering in this beautiful and increasingly
popular class and are two-year-old, English
field -grown.
AMERICAN BEAUTY. Almost too well
known for description, but as popular to-
day as twenty years ago. Rosy carmine,
shaded salmon; flowers large and full; very
floriferous. Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
BESSIE BROWN. Creamy white. Each, 40
cts.; bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
BETTY. Coppery yellow, overspread with
golden rose. Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
CAROLINE TESTOUT. Bright satin rose,
with brighter center, large, full and globular.
Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
LIBERTY. Very free flowering, bright crim-
son scarlet, of an even shade throughout;
floriferous. Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
LYON. Originated by the raiser of Etoile de
France. Perpetual - flowering. Vigorous
grower. The blooms are very large, with
broad petals, full and globular in form;
shrimp pink at the ends of the petals, cen-
ter coral red or salmon pink, shaded with
chrome yellow. Very fragrant. Bundle of 5,
$1.00; 100, $17.50.
DEAN HOLE. Large, full flowersj perfectly
formed; large petals, silvery carmine shaded
salmon; very distinct and free flowering and
a beautiful Rose for all purposes. Awarded
Gold Medal, N. R. S. of England. Bundle
of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. No Rose in commerce
can compare with this as a bedder. It is a
perfect sheet of richest crimson scarlet all
Summer. A strong, vigorous grower.
Bundle of 5, 85 cts.; 100, $15.00.
HA£R LY KIRK. New Irish, yellow Tea Rose.
1 he blooms are large, full, with large, smooth
petals of great substance; the form is per-
fect, the buds long and elegant. Color deep
sulphur yellow, passing to a lighter shade at
the edges of the petals. Bundle of 5, $1.00;
XUU, «pl/.OUa
JULIET. (Novelty.) This, perhaps, is the
most distinct Rose ever introduced for color,
which is unique. It is of the same type as
Soleil d Or, Rayon d'Or and other Austrian
Briers and their hybrids. It was introduced
by Wm. Paul & Son in 1910. These types
require very little pruning; simply remove
The following is the
dead and useless wood.
raiser's description: "Outside of petals
old gold, interior rich rosy red, changing to
deep rose as the flowers expand. A very
distinct and attractive novelty, blooming
both in Summer and Autumn. Large and
full, of powerful and delicious fragrance;
most beautiful." Each, 50 cts.: 5. $2.25-
100, $40.00. *
, KAISER1N AUGUSTA VICTORIA. An
almost pure white Rose. Shaded a beauti-
ful primrose. Fine for indoor or outdoor
Summer blooming. Bundle of 5, $1.00: 100
$17.50. *
KILLARNEY. This is a grand Rose for either
indoor or -outdoor cultivation; is a strong
grower, and the blooms, which are of a
beautiful pink, are borne in great profusion.
Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
WHITE KILLARNEY. This white queen of
the Irish Roses excels any other of its class.
The color is pure white. White Killarney,
like its prototype, is unusually hardy and
without protection has stood severe Winters
as far north as Boston. Bundle of 5. $1.25-
100, $20.00.
LADY HILLINGDON. Deep orange yellow;
medium size; long and pointed bud. A
beautiful Rose for all purposes, also a good
forcer. Bundle of 5, $1.75; 100, $30.00.
MADAME ABEL CHATENAY. Carmine
rose, shaded salmon pink. Bundle of 5.
$1.00; 100, $17.50.
MAMAN COCHET. The best of all Roses
for Summer flowering and cutting
MAMAN COCHET (Pink). Color a clear,
rich pink, changing to silvery rose; very
double and fragrant. Bundle of 5, $1.00;
100, $17.50.
MAMAN COCHET (White). A sport from
the above, with all its characteristics; color
a beautiful snow white, at times tinted with
the faintest suggestion of blush, the same as
is often found in the Bride. Bundle of 5.
$1.00; 100. $17.50.
MILDRED GRANT. Cream, with a faint
blush of pale rose. Bundle of 5, $1.00;
100, $17.50.
MME. JULES GROLEZ. A beautiful satiny
china-rose color, very bright and attractive.
A distinct and pretty rose, which should be
planted extensively Bundle of 5. $1.00:
100, $17.50. * *
MME. RAVARY. Buds golden yellow, open
flowers nankeen yellow. Bundle of 5, $1.00:
100, $17.50.
MOLLY SHARMAN-CRAWFORD. Large,
full flower; color delicate eau-de-Nii which,
as the flower expands, becomes dazzling
white. Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
MRS. AARON WARD. Indian yellow, occa-
sionally washed salmon rose; very large, full
elongated flowers; very free. Bundle of 5.
$1.00; 100, $17.50.
PRESIDENT CARNOT. Almost pure white
Rose, shading to soft pink, very distinct and
excellent for indoor or outdoor Summer grow-
ing. Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
PRINCE OF BULGARIA. Large and quite
full; outer petals superb rosy flesh, with the
reflex petals of a slightly lighter tint. Bundle
of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
RAYON D'OR (Novelty). One of Pernet-
Ducher's greatest hybrids. Cadmium-yel-
low as the bloom begins to open, toning to
sunflower-yellow when fully expanded. Fine,
bronze-green foliage, glossy and absolutely
immune from the attacks of mildew. Flowers
large, full, of fine, globular form; superb.
Each, 75 cts.; 5, $3.25; 100, $60.00.
RICHMOND. The well-known red Rose of
commerce. Bundle of 5. $1.00; 100, $17.50.
ROSE, ETOILE DE FRANCE. Superb
crimson-red velvet, the center of the bloom
vivid cerise red. The queen of the everbloom-
ing red Roses. The most free-blooming
and vigorous red Rose ever introduced.
Bundle of 5, 85 cts.; 100, $15.00.
Seedsman and 342 West 14th Street,
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HOSE
Call at Our Exhibit, Third
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Block "H," Mezzanine Floor
Light-Strong-- Flexible
An indestructible moulded Hose for Lawn,
Greenhouse, Stable, Garage. Of braided
construction; cannot unwrap, kink or
burst, like old-style wrapped duck con-
struction.
Made in continuous lengths of about 550
feet, which gives you any length you want
and avoids leaky Couplings.
MANUFACTURED BY
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BRANCHES:
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HOLLAND AND BELGIUM
Impressions Received in a Short Winter
Journey Through Holland and Belgium
— By One Who Sees to Learn and
Learns to Enjoy
Amsterdam will be our headquarters for the present
and it is easy to find comfortable hotels. There are
many such here, some of them actually as luxurious
as may be found in any large city of either the old or
new country. The fact that we do not understand Dutch
is no handicap, once in our hotel, as the all important
porter knows English quite perfectly. This affable,
genial and always evident personage is second to none
in importance; we find him a perfect mine of informa-
tion. We appeal to him at all times in all our troubles
and he never fails to afford us comfort and consola-
tion without appearing the mercenary which he really
is, for woe betide you on your ensuing call should you
not. have crossed his waiting palm with the coin of
th^isealm on your first visit.
After luncheon we take a stroll about town and are
surprised at the number of people everywhere in evi-
dence. The Kalverstraat is a busy place for shoppers
and we enjoy an hour strolling leisurely along gazing
at the shop windows, each of which has something in- '
teresting, something peculiar to the Dutch people. We
note the cafes and the florists' shops, especially the
Coronna, a most artistically arranged showroom with
stocks of beautiful Roses and bulbous flowers, a store
which would easily hold its own on our boasted Fifth
avenue. The Coronna is a particularly fine retail flo-
rist's establishment, owned and operated by Mr. Gru-
neurgen, a dealer on a large scale, well known to num-
bers of American growers and importers. The
weather is damp and depressing, however, and we are
glad to find a warm place for awhile to sip a cup of
excellent coffee, smoke a Dutch cigar, which is good
but ridiculously cheap, and hear some very fine music,
returning to hotel for an eight o'clock dinner and bed.
In the morning after a breakfast which is not precisely
to our liking — we are not overfond of cold meats and
cheese for breakfast and if we manage to get an egg
it is rarely cooked to suit — we board an electric car at
a point directly in the rear of the "Dam," an old,
beautiful and interesting palace, and are off for Haarlem.
It; is still cold and damp and we are glad to find the
trolley car comfortably warm and appreciate the
Royal Palms at Ft. Myers, Fla.
woolen curtains which are hung about the windows,
excluding the drafts which enter between sash and
window frame. The ride is something less than an hour,
the city limits are soon left behind, and we are in the
open country skirting the edge of an arterial canal,
and have our first daylight glance of Holland as she
was and as she long will be. Flat as the proverbial
pancake is she, and the monotonous marshlike landscape
is broken only by the windmill, wings idly flapping or
whirling like mad. Through several little town's we ride
— one just like the other in point of architecture — little
low houses, steep red tiled roofs, often mossgrown and
mildewy. A few people are to be seen on the streets
as we ride slowly enough, wooden shoes and mufflers,
the white caps of the women, the loose trousers of the
men and the inevitable pipe. One readily believes that
everybody in Holland smokes.
While everything seems on a small scale and there is
a lack of variety in architecture, costume and habits, and
no sign of any large industries, one notices no poverty
and everyone seems quite content, and finally we arrive
at Haarlem where we leave the trolley to begin our stroll,
first in the city and finally through the suburbs. That
we are pleased, not to say delighted, with the city, is
expressing it mildly. Haarlem is rich, and Haarlem is
refined, and you find expressions of refinement and riches
everywhere. Avenue after avenue lined with elegant
villas are characteristic of the residential districts, while
the business and public buildings are stately, substantial
and artistic. Several beautiful churches are to be seen
and one cathedral, imposing and majestic, of which
Haarlem is extremely and justifiably proud. Once, the
organ was the finest constructed, and music lovers came
from all Europe to hear it played. There is a commonly
believed legend in the city that at one time the ghosts
of many notable composers came there from time to time
to revel in the glorious notes which this instrument alone
could produce under the touch of their invisible fingers.
Haarlem claims that the art of printing was dis-
covered here long before Gutenberg's day, but we have
no time to argue; it has been debated these many gen-
erations and is still debated, and a final adjudication is
as far away as ever. The city boasts a splendid museum,
and among its treasures has a marvelous collection of
curios from Holland's many colonies ; a visit is well worth
while. The park system is excellent and, in fact, all
signs point to prosperity and happiness.
We soon find ourselves in the bulb-growing sections,
and while all is duncolored, sere and brown just now,
it does not require a fertile imagination to pic-
ture the glory of a few months hence, "the riot of the
red, and the battles of the blues," to be seen in the
acres of blooming bulbs of Hyacinths, Tulips, Nar-
cissus, etc.; it really produces a tumultuous impression.
Level as a table, the soil is covered with a considerable
depth of straw and litter, the bulb fields separated by
hedges, the whole intersected by painfully straight
canals, the landscape punctuated by the domineering
windmill, the sky gray, grim and threatening. We take
the "stoom" train, which wends its tortuous way to
Hillegom, another bulb center, and glad we are when
the necessary hour is finished and we leave the cold,
hardseated, rattletrap of a car. Once during the
journey they have supplied us with footwarmers (flat
cans of hot water, about four inches deep and twenty
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At Our Establishment Will be Found Everything
Required for a Successful Easter Business
The finest quality of the
following list of Roses received
daily :
Radiance, Mme. Abel Chatenay,
Mrs. Aaron Ward,
Prince de Bulgarie, Sunburst,
Lady Hillingdon, Richmond,
Maryland, Killarney,
Double Killarney,
Dark Pink Killarney, White Killarney
The largest supply and finest
quality of all the
in Season
A full and complete line of all
the leading varieties of Carnations,
The Kind That Sell.
Bulbous and Miscellaneous
All the good varieties of Double
and Single Tulips. The finest
grown Golden Spur, Von Sion,
Victoria and Emperor Narcissus.
Violets, Valley and Sweet Peas.
TRAENDLY 8c SCHENCK
Telephones, 798-799 Madison Square.
Wholesale Florists
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inches long), the only heat we know of in this railway
system, but these are of no use. We get there thor-
oughly chilled and are glad to run into the quaint little
Hotel Sisterman, a charmingly hospitable hostelry, more
modern than old, more old than modern.
This impression is justified in the fact that there may
be noted in all the Holland hostelries old structures,
thick walls, narrow stairways, stone floors, antique fur-
niture and fireplaces, but as well American billiard
tables, soda water siphons, oil heaters, gas stoves and
electric light.
Perhaps we will enjoy a schnapps here and perhaps a
cup of coffee. We note the habitues, cleancut, light
haired, well dressed and intelligent young men they are
— we hear almost as much English as Dutch, and cor-
rect, polished English, too.
These men, bulb and plant growers, are not busy until
about Jan. 15, and have time to kill, hence the hotel is
filled with them in the afternoon. But we are not sur-
prised when we learn, after a few minutes conversation,
that they have seen much of the world. They sell bulbs
every place and they are as familiar with Broadway, the
Strand, the Parisian boulevards and its suburbs as they
are with their own Hillegom. Hillegom, too, is pretty to
look at. Many well built villas are to be found here, and
in the village the little houses are many and extremely
well kept. As in all other Holland towns, cleanliness is
a much developed virtue, and it is safe to say one could
eat his dinner from the walks and doorsteps with no
qualms.
A few hours among the bulb farms here produced the
same expression of sameness and, our business finished,
we return to Amsterdam, but not via Haarlem by stoom
train. ("Stoom" is the Dutch word for steam, and is
used to distinguish steam trains from the electric sys-
tem.) No, the regular State steam railroad is more to
our liking this cool, moist evening, and we board a train
and whiz away to Amsterdam.
We keep fairly busy for a few days hereabouts, as we
must visit Lille, Sassenheim, Sandvoort, and the other
hyacinthevelden (Hyacinth fields) and while so near, take
a run out to Naarden — but detailed description is
valueless. They are all so much alike, really, that one
description suits them all. When we have finished our
pilgrimage hereabouts it is only a short journey to Rot-
terdam, a city somewhat different from Amsterdam, yet
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on the whole generally like it. It is said in Holland
that money is made in Rotterdam, concentrated in Am-
sterdam, and spent at the Hague.
A good hotel is easily found and again an hour's stroll
reveals much of interest. Our destination is Boskoop,
and we leave Rotterdam for Gouda (via R. R.) arriving
there in less than an hour. If the river be open we con-
tinue by boat, but in the event of its being frozen we
make the journey by carriage or sleigh. The river Gowe
is narrow and the passenger boats small, much like our
tug boats, but we find the cabins warm and comfortable.
Once aboard we are prepared to note the scenery, but
there is none save the flat marshlike acres on either side.
We make a few stops and observe the same little ham-
lets, the same people who run down to look the boat over,
and finally note we are approaching Boskoop. This is
brought to our attention by the numerous signs announc-
ing so and so's nursery, all'easily visible from the deck, for
competition is keen over here — and, disembarking, make
our way to the Hotel Klaasen. This is an ancient little
place with an excellent table and rather large general
room with the inevitable billiard table much in evidence,
presided over by two brothers — twins — and I defy any-
William Stuart Allen Co.
commission Merchants in cm Flowers
53 West 28th Street, New York City
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Easter Pla nts and Cut Flowers
Well=grown Spiraea Gladstone, Geraniums and
Dutch Hyacinths, in pots and pans.
Superb Cut Longiflorum Lilies, Roses, Carnations,
C hoice Orchids, Fine LJly of the Valley, Violets and
Sweet Peas in Abundance. A full supply of Oreens.
J. K. ALLEN,
Wholesale
Florist
106 West 28th Street NEW YORK
Near Hudson Tubes and 6th Avenue Elevated Telephones, 167 and 4468 Madison Square
Established 26 years Open every morning at 6 o'clock
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WHOLESALE FLORIST
109 West 28th Street .... NEW YORK
Telephones, 608-609 Madison Square
Headquarters for
VALLEY, ORCHIDS, GARDENIAS, ACACIA,
Unlimited In Quantity Unequalled In Quality
. ™, u„ o. ROSES, CARNATIONS, LILIES,
VIOLETS and BULBOUS STOCK
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Growers7 Cut Flower Company
J. J. COAN, Manager
TELEPHONES
6237 and 9798 Madison Square
Offers
The Trade
111 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY
I FOR EASTER, 1913 QuiStity
LILIES, CALLAS, VALLEY, ORCHIDS, CARNATIONS in great
variety, including Dinda's New White Seedling.
SWEET PEAS in all colors.
ROSES, including American Beauty, Killarneys, Richmond, Bride,
Bridesmaid, Taft and the new varieties.
STOCKS in all colors.
BULBOUS STOCK in great variety. WARD'S PANSIES. VIOLETS,
SMI LAX and ASPARAGUS. A great variety of Miscellaneous Flowers^
Our Flowers are from the Best Growers in the Country and the Quality is
Unsurpassed.
ORDER YOUR EASTER FLOWERS EARLY
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body to tell them apart. News of our arrival soon
reaches the trade and we are favored with numerous
callers with whom we spend considerable time before
commencing our explorations.
This is surely a nurseryman's town. There are sev-
eral streets lined with small shops, and the dwelling
houses of the people are all labeled with the owner's
name and occupation. Many of the growers who have
nurseries in the immediate locality live in the town,
while those who have their nurseries farther away have
their abodes on their places. The houses generally are
small to the point of being tiny, while there are many
very pretentious, commodious and artistic villas. The
quantity and variety of stock grown hereabouts is prodig-
ious, and the very atmosphere is charged with the talk
of Roses, Rhododendrons, shrubs, conifers and the
like. Land is expensive and intensive gardening is prac-
ticed. No room is lost and the frequent canals provide
splendid irrigation. The people are kind and hospitable,
well educated, progressive and good business men. The
offices are uptodate in every respect, nearly everyone
uses a typewriter, and the bicycle is a favorite mode of
locomotion. This is accounted for by the fact that the
roads are straight and narrow, and the distances to
be covered not too long. All the merchandise is trans-
ported by boats on the canals, the usual motive power
supplied by men and boys who either pull or pole the
boat along the smaller canals to the river, where the
boxes and bales are transferred to steamboats for Rot-
terdam, whence they are shipped all over the world.
There are several fine churches in Boskoop, schools of
superior grade, and prosperity is apparent on every
hand. The clothes worn by the people are of modern
style and cut, as the great majority of the younger men
have traveled, like their brethren of the bulb country,
and have brought home advanced ideas. On the whole we
have an enjoyable stay and regret the arrival of the
time for our departure. Back to Gouda on the same little
boat, and after an hour's sightseeing find our train
ready, and we return to Rotterdam. There is no Cook
in Rotterdam so we trust to our timetable and our
hotel porter to arrange for a train to Antwerp.
Before arriving in Antwerp our train stops at Roosen-
daal, on the Holland border, near another horticultural
district, and on inquiry find we can take a train back
to Oudenbosch and return to Roosendaal, for a few
pennies, at such time as will permit us three hours in the
former place, returning to Roosendaal, in time for the
evening express south; so we proceed, reaching Ouden-
bosch in fifteen minutes. For a long distance before
arriving at the railroad station, the train runs between
nurseries well planted on hard, dry (for Holland)
ground. Forest trees are cultivated here on a large
scale, and there are several fine, large establishments,
presided over by capable men. The town is deadly dull
and very picturesque. The church of St. Agathe is
very beautiful, modelled after that of St. Peter's at
Rome, is large and contains many exceptional art
works, including statuary, paintings and wood carv-
ings. The houses are mostly old, constructed low and
rambling, but are comfortable, and of course cleanli-
ness becomes an obsession.
Beet sugar is quite an industry here and there are
several large, uptodate refineries. During the season
an endless procession of barges loaded with the raw
produce wends a weary way along the canals which
surround the town proper. Evergreens do well here,
as also shrubs of many varieties. The nurseryman
boasts that his "shoots" and "whips" are not as watery
Easter Flowers
ROSES, CARNATIONS, VIOLETS AND A FULL LINE OF BULBOUS
STOCK AND MISCELLANEOUS FLOWERS FOR EASTER.
101 WEST 28th STREET,
New York City
JAMS cons
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Mr. Retailer
DEAR SIR:
We are equipped to properly fill your Easter
Requirements and respectfully solicit your orders.
Mr. Grower
DEAR SIR:
We are in particular need of Good Cut Roses
and respectfully solicit Consignments of such.
YOURS VERY RESPECTFULLY,
Badg'ley, Riedel ® Meyer, inc.
TELEPHONES, Madison Square j jgg* 34 WeSt 28tll Stt^X, NEW YORK
LILIES GARDENIAS ORCHIDS
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as those grown elsewhere — at Boskoop, for instance.
It grows dusk early here, and with the dusk comes damp-
ness and fog, hence we are glad to board the train
for Roosendaal, where we have time for a twenty-minute
stroll through this uninteresting hamlet, a cup of pass-
able coffee, a schnapps, and we are off for Antwerp,
stopping only at Esschen for customs' examination.
This takes considerable time as the Belgian officials are
assiduous in their search for the contrabrand, but final-
ly the horn is blown and soon we draw into the Cen-
tral station, a very large, artistic building of recent
construction. We are in time for a good dinner at any
one of a great number of excellent hotels, many of which
are in easy walking distance from the station, along the
Avenue de Kayser, a splendid boulevard. We may go to
the Scala Theatre and witness a very good vaudeville per-
formance, or, should we prefer it, an opera excellently
done in a magnificent Opera House. Afterward we can
listen to some good music in one of the many cafes
chantant, or enjoy a cabaret show. In the morning we
find much to delight us, not the least interesting being
the market, especially the flower market. Antwerp
takes a great quantity of horticultural products, though
not so much as Brussels. The shops in the main are
well kept and truly artistic. The shops in all other
lines are well stocked, the people courteous and pros-
perous. A visit to the cathedral is sure to be made,
and it is worth while indeed. The spires are very beau-
tiful— Napoleon once compared them with delicate
Mechlin lace, and some beautiful pictures are housed
here, notably Rubens' "Descent from the Cross.' A won-
derful example of-woodcarving is the pulpit. Some mar-
velous pieces of sculpture are to be seen and no end
of tombs of late lamented monarchs, princes and "men
of war." Antwerp is fairly clean but rather smoky.
Its commerce with the world is large, however, and
ships leave her harbor for every port in the world dur-
ing a year. The exchange is an imposing building and
much business is transacted within its four walls. A
splendid park system is maintained and a zoological
garden unsurpassed elsewhere. Traveling is cheap in
Belgium — one buys a trip ticket for about five dollars,
to which a small photograph of the owner is affixed,
and with this ticket the holder may travel for a fort-
night, at any time and in any direction, or on any
railroad. These are operated by the State, afford de-
sirable service, with only fair rolling stock.
Brussels is our next call, and this "little Paris" af-
fords us a great deal of pleasure. Arriving at the
Gare Centrale we find ourselves in a large open square,
surrounded by hotels and business buildings of sub-
stantial, artistic and expensive appearance. Restaur-
ants and cafes abound and it is not at all difficult to
choose a comfortable stopping place. Our choice is
probably on the Boulevard Anspach, as we desire a
central location; or, perhaps, the Metropole, large, well
furnished and patronized by a highly desirable class
of tourists and natives. Again we are forced to ad-
mire the florist establishments, all of which make the
best possible use of a practically unlimited supply of
flowers, flowering plants and Palms, the sources of
supply being but a little distance away. Orchids are
used abundantly, and not a hotel, theater, caf£ or pri-
vate dwelling may be observed without some floral
decorations. Many of the growers in Ghent, Loo-
christy and Bruges who grow Orchids find a ready
market in Brussels for their output; while Paris ab-
sorbs a much larger share, in point of consumption
Brussels is not a bad second. The grand market place
provides an excellent outlet, and it is to the horticul-
turist one of the sights of all Europe to note the
methods used for the disposal of flowers and plants.
The square is probably three acres in area, surrounded
on the four sides by ancient Government buildings,
each of which has played its part in the making of his-
tory.
Early in the morning the place is filled with wagons,
carts and stands, and one notes the numbers of buy-
ers, bargaining and dickering, but the stock gradually
disappears, and when afternoon comes, naught remains
but the bare cobble stones, where a few hours ago
there was a perfect forest of Palms and a veritable
garden of flowers. Just now the prevailing color is
yellow, as it was in England a few short weeks ago —
the Acacia, in all its golden glory, presumably from
the south of France. Before leaving this square,
which I repeat is of unending interest to the florist,
it is well to look about. For instance, the Hotel de
Ville, built in the fifteenth century, with its marvelous
facade covered with innumerable niches, each contain-
ing a statue of some notable; the burgomaster's house
to the left; still other houses of ancient origin with
gables and gargoyles picked out with gold, sparkling
today as they sparkled centuries ago. Just facing us
is the celebrated palace, where, on the night before
"Waterloo," was held that historic ball, of which the
poet said : "On with the dance ! Let joy be unconfined 1"
Melancholy, indeed, is the record of that day to the
millions who even now revere and honor Napoleon.
Perhaps, time permitting, we will run out to the famous
battlefield, disfigured with a huge mound surmounted
by the figure of a lion; little is there to inspire any
one but the student.
New Brussels, on the hill, overlooking the older city,
is an education in itself. The type of business, gov-
ernmental, and private house architecture leaves little
to be desired. The rule of uniformity prevails, yet
each group of buildings has individual features of its
own, the whole making a most agreeable impression.
The Palais de Justice is immense and very beautiful;
small wonder that it is classed by artists and archi-
tects among the noblest structures in the world. All
the boulevards are wide and cleanly kept. The elec-
tric cars within the city are comfortable; there are
Soliciting a Share of Your Easter Business
EDWARD C. HOR.AN
CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE
Fifty-Five West Twenty-Eighth Street, NEW YORK
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H. E. FROMENT
WHOLESALE FLORIST
57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK
2200
TELEPHONES 2201 MADISON SQUARE
®
Everything in Choice Cut Flowers
FOR SPRING AND EASTER, 1913
Roses, Violets, Carnations, Bulb Stock
Headquarters for Fine Roses and American Beauties
Consignments from Growers solicited. Visitors Welcome
no overhead wires, and traveling is simplicity itself,
even for a stranger. The cars traversing a particular
route are numbered, and when the passenger knows
his destination, he boards the car having the number
corresponding to the district he desires to visit. Good
restaurants abound; cigars are good; the coffee is ex-
cellent; and accommodations may be found to suit
every purse. The tavern St. Jean is a favorite resort
for English speaking travelers who do not wish to be
extravagant, and commodious rooms and clean com-
fortable beds may be had for as low as three francs
(60c.) per day. The park system is very fine and the
flower gardens in Summer-time are unsurpassed.
"Mardi gras" is celebrated here with much enthusiasm,
and the carnival is observed by all the people of high
and low degree, who reach the height of absurdity in
the matter of costume, masquerading, feasting and
dancing, but through it all the utmost good humor
prevails.
One must visit the museum, the Cathedral St. Gudule,
an enormous structure built on the side of the hill, the
towers commanding an uninterrupted view of the sur-
rounding city and country. Belgium is the land of the
estaminet, the colloquial term for drinking places —
and, to the super-sensitive, the great number of these
places is the one jarring, discordant note. Much drink-
ing characterizes the people, yet, to be frank, one does
not observe a greater proportion of intoxicated people
than elsewhere. The cafes in the evening are fre-
quented by entire families, who join their friends,
listen to a concert and idly sit and gossip while sip-
ping their beer or coffee. Some of these caf£s are
quite gorgeous, but all provide orchestras of great
merit, and the music rendered is of a high order.
Operatic and classic works meet with hearty approval,
but "rag-time" is unheard of.
However, Ghent is our next port of entry; we must
be off, wishing the minutes were hours and the days
weeks. A ride of a few hours through the most inter-
esting country we have yet found since leaving the
shores of England — and it is with ill concealed pleasure
that we see the rolling farm land, the plowed land
as black as night, and the pasture lands green as we
expect to find our own at home six weeks hence. For
miles we ride with not a single habitation in sight;
occasionally there is just one, and that will be an
estaminet, and it sets us wondering how and from
whom it receives its patronage. Arrived at the sta-
tion in Ghent, the first thing that attracts the eye are
the beds between the tracks, planted now with Au-
cubas and conifers. In Summer they are masses of
color and afford a welcome relief at any time from
the sameness of railroad stations so apparent every-
where. The train shed itself has a roof of glass, is
large, with possibly a half-dozen platforms, each one
of which is provided with oval beds upward of fifty
feet in length, always well kept. That Ghent and its
neighbor, Loochristy, are horticultural centers is im-
pressed upon one the instant he alights from the train.
The growers are many; as a matter of fact, there are
some five hundred establishments; and, whereas in Bos-
koop a few days ago we heard of nothing but nursery
stock, we now hear of nothing but Kentias, Phoenix,
Aspidistras, Ficus, Azaleas, etc. Here the buyers come
from far off — St. Petersburg, Rome, Dresden, Berlin,
and our own dear New York and Chicago. It is be-
wildering; it is amazing! The city, with nearly two
hundred thousand population, is growing all the time,
and at times its hotels, and they are many, are filled
Walter R. Siebrecht
COMMISSION FLORIST
129 West 28th Street, New York uniS^m
No Better Orchids, Valley, Roses and Carnations in the Market
Also, BOUVARDIA, GARDENIAS, SWEET PEAS and VIOLETS
Personal Attention to Everyone Can Guarantee Consignees Absolute Satisfaction
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The following is a Partial List of the Choice Plants
which I am offering to the Trade for Easter, 1913
BE WISE AND ORDER EARLY
LILIES; AZALEAS, all leading varieties; RHODODENDRONS; GENIS-
TAS; ERICAS; BOUGAINVILLEAS, all sizes and shapes.
BABY RAMBLERS; RAMBLERS, all leading varieties; SPIREAS, Pink
and White; DAISIES, all sizes; HYDRANGEAS; LILACS, Purple and White.
LILY OF THE VALLEY; HYACINTHS, all colors, in pots and pans;
TULIPS, all colors, in pots and pans; DAFFODILS; ACACIAS.
Also, a full line of PALMS, TABLE FERNS, 3= and 4=inch PTERIS
FERNS, BOSTON, SCOTTII and WHITMANI FERNS.
mm/11 W I 1 11 B^r^^^f C71"%. WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN and FLORIST
Yr ILLlAlYI IYCsJsLCK ,13 WEST 38th street
TELBPHONE, 23&6 MADISON SQUARE
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NEW YORK CITY
with florists, veritable hunters of the new things, the
standard things and the old things of the horticultural
world. To explore the different establishments would
take months; we are content to visit our old friends;
and, perchance, make a few calls on some whom we may
desire to add to our acquaintance; and we learn more
of the production, the culture and the distribution of
plants than we have hitherto thought it possible to know.
It is a maze of glass, of floral fields, and of botanical
terms, and we fairly inhale an air charged to the full
with plants. Nevertheless, we must see a little, at least,
of the always "present-early" cathedral, St. Bavon, the
fish market, the flower market, and the old chateau with
its dungeon deep in which prisoners of state were con-
fined and beheaded in days long gone.
French, as every one knows, is the language of Bel-
gium, but here and there are towns whose people still
retain the old Flemish; but a knowledge of English is
sufficient to pull one through with slight discomfort. The
waiters and railway employees, in fact, the great propor-
tion of all the people one comes in contact with speak
English more or less perfectly, so that we need not fear
for ourselves. The money system is easily adapted,
and, in general, everything is made as simple and com-
fortable for the travelers as possible.
We are well on our way eastward now, and we have
one more visit of importance, so after an hour's journey
we find ourselves in Bruges, old, old Bruges. Though
only a relic of her former glory, she still lives and pros-
pers. The lover of the ancient and antique may revel
here to his heart's content, as there is much that breathes
of one-time power, and one-time affluence; but today
grass grows on the formerly busy thoroughfares. Dull
and quaint, with a picturesqueness all her own, Bruges
maintains deserved reputation for phlegmatic solidarity.
Her citizens are polite, courteous and contented; their
lives are regular and their habits clearly defined.
There are many nurseries about Bruges, some of im-
mense acreage, and innumerable greenhouses. Bay trees
are to be found in great abundance, in all sizes, shapes
and ages. Rhododendrons, conifers and Azaleas are pro-
duced in enormous numbers, and there is great rivalry
between the growers of Bruges and Ghent, as regards
this latter plant. Many growers are to be found who
argue the merit of the Azaleas, those produced in Ghent
as against the Bruges article. Not the least interest-
ing thing to be seen is the coal "briquettes" used by the
florists, quite different from the loose coal used at home.
Aspidistras, Kentias, Phoenix and many other kinds of
Palms, and decorative and stove plants are here in plenty
also.
As in other cities of Belgium, Bruges has her art treas-
ures. There are many churches, dating back for cen-
turies, in good repair, and each has a complement of
paintings, sculpture and wood carving. The hospital St.
Jean is worth a visit, if for no other purpose than to
view Memling's paintings; for lovers of this school of
art, this collection has much of interest, and even to the
casual observer the pictures make earnest appeal. The
Belfry stands on, and facing, the market place, a beauti-
ful structure immortalized by our own Longfellow.
Archery is a great sport here, and frequent tourna-
ments are held, some of the Bruges contestants holding
championships. Football is played with great delight,
and I have seen hundreds of people in attendance at a
match when the dampness and cold were so penetrating
that a few moments of time was all I could endure, while
the Belgians remained for hours watching the play, ap-
parently oblivious to the low temperature. Bruges is
intersected by numerous canals, and is frequently called
"Little Venice," and while picturesque in Spring and
Summer, is dreary in Winter.
Our stay in Bruges over — time flies quickly on such a
trip — we make our way to Ostend, but, if one so desires,
a trip to Everghem is worth while to the florist, as also
to Oudeberg. They are within but short distances, how-
ver, and we must find time to spend an hour or two in
Ostend. This is a delightful Summer resort, and along
the shore, extending for some miles, is the "digue" or
promenade, solidly constructed of masonry, high over
the beach, for the North Sea can be angry, indeed. Os-
tend is a most fashionable Summering place, and the
wealth of all Europe is on display here from June to
September. Just now it is dark and gloomy and while
the city itself has a large population, the waterfront is
deserted and the waves are dashing and crashing about
the crib work of the piers; rain and sleet are falling,
so after a short tour of inspection, we repair to the
Channel steamer, bound for Dover, much pleased and in-
structed by the few weeks spent since leaving London.
The crossing is bad this night; we always become sea-
sick on this old Channel, anyway, so the less said of this
disagreeable feature of a Winter journey the better. We
shall be glad again to see the chalk cliffs of England,
for that country is on our homeward path. Good night,
we're turning in !
Nymph^ea Mme. Paul Cazeneuve. — This novelty
belongs to the section of hardy tuberous Nympha?as
with creeping rhizome, often called N. odorata, and is
noteworthy for its sweet perfume and profuseness of
bloom. The flowers, which are 5% in. across, rise from
the surface of the water, 6in. above the leaves; they are
somewhat like Anemones, the petals being slightly
-curved toward the center. The color is the fine, so-
called triple mauve pink. This Nymphsea, which will
be disseminated this year, was originated by the spe-
cialist Lagrange of Oullins, Department of the Rhone,
France, whose exhibits at the Paris flower shows have
attracted a good deal of attention.— Revue Horticole.
THIRD INTERNATIONAL FLOWER SHOW
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
For full particulars of our three Great Show Numbers read
advertisement on editorial page.
Cut Flowers for Easter
WE OFFER SELECTED STOCK OF:
CARNATIONS LILIES
TULIPS JONQUILS
EVERYTHING IN
WALTER F. SHERIDAN.
KILLARNEY QUEEN SUNBURST
WHITE and PINK KILLARNEY
And ALL STANDARD VARIETIES
SEASON
WHOLESALE FLORIST
133 West 28th Street, NEW YORK
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TAKE THE HINT
The successful man in business keeps cool.
Don't cry, don't worry, don't lose your head.
Just keep calm and think of your old friend of
Philadelphia. His name, Godfrey Aschmann,
is not forgotten and is a name in the mind of every florist who dealt with him last Easter. He is more active
than ever. He shall take care of you this Easter, 1913. His big stock of fine plants and his low prices will pull
you through at all times.
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We are in direct touch with leading
growers of Belgium, the home of
Azaleas. All .florists know that I was
in the beautiful country, Belgium, last
Summer, and made our selections per-
sonally, the same way as in previous
years, for the benefit of our customers.
Have four houses filled with them, all
sizes. Only well-known American
varieties are imported for the American
market, well tested and suited' for this
climate. JfcSf Great care has been
taken to have all of our Azaleas in
prime condition for Easter sales.
What is the name of the best double
Pink Azalea ?
Mme. Van Der Cruyssen is the name.
Originating with the well-known Azalea
specialist, Mr. Van Der Cruyssen,
Ghent, Belgium, millions are raised
every year and shipped to every point
of the globe, from Belgium. Owing to
the wet season last Summer in Belgium,
this variety was very scarce to obtain,
but through influence of my friend, the
grower, over there, and by sticking the
cash money under their nose, I was
fortunate enough to obtain our usual
amount, and, therefore, 1 am able to
fill all our orders for Van Der Cruyssen
this Easter, especially in larger sizes,
which are so much in demand. Our
plants are of fine shape, as round as an
apple and covered with good, healthy
flowering buds, partly open and party
buds, right for Easter sale. We have
two houses full: hY>% 6, 7, 8-in. pots,
50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00, 81.25, S1.50,
S2.00. Not only the small but the
larger sizes have to be taken in connec-
tion with Mme, Van Der Cruyssen
SIMON MARDNER, also a well-known
variety, double pink, 6-7 in. pots, 50c,
60c, 75c, $1.00, 81.25 to 81.50.
JOHN LLEWELYN, double pink, white
border, S1.00, S1.25, 81.50.
NIOBE, pure double white, full of buds, 60c,
75c, 81.00, 81.25, 81.50, 82.00 and 82.50 each.
PAUL WEBER, rose with white border, 75c.
and 81.00.
DE SCHREVERIANA, double variegated,
60c, 75c, 81.00, 81.25 to 81.50.
VERVAENEANA, one of the old well-known
varieties, double variegated, 60c , 75c, 81.00,
81.25 to 81.50. We have mostly small sizes
left of Vervaeneana. Selection of the var-
ieties is left to us: we use our own judgment
and give you a good assortment. Just men-
tion the price.
EMPRESS OF INDIA, double variegated.
We have only small plants of this variety.
50c and 60c. sizes.
APOLLO, beautiful double red, 6-in. pots.
81.00, S1.25 to 81.50.
DEUTSCHE PERLE, pure white, 6 in. pots.
50c, 60c, 75c, 81-50
We also have a few good mixed varieties at
75c, 81.00. 81.25, 81.50.
J^f" When we are out of the variety and
size ordered, we send the next size, either above
of below the price and the next color similar
to the one ordered.
Azaleas are scarce this year. Order in time.
HYDRANGEA Otaksa, 2-3-4-5-6-7 shoots
and buds to the plant, 35c, 50c, 75c, $1.00,
81.25 to $1.50, 6-7 in. pots, right for Easter,
each branch nicely staked up.
KENTIA FORSTERIANA. We are well
provided this Easter with a big stock of
Kentia Forsteriana, and to make room for our
new importation arriving in April from Bel-
gium, we offer them at bargain prices to
you. Just look what low special prices I
KENTIA FORSTERIANA, 6 in. pots, 30-
35-40-50 in. high, $1.00. 81-25, $1.50. $1.75,
$2.00, $2.50 to 83.00. 7 in. pots, made up
one large size, about 45 to 50 in. high in the
center, 3 smaller sizes around, $300, $3.50,
84.00. 5-5H in. pots, 25-30 in. high, 50c,
60c, 75c; 4 in. pots, 35c
KENTIA BELMOREANA. Combination
plants, made up of three plants about 20
to 25 in. high, 6 in. pots, 75c to 81-00.
Buy your Lilies direct from an experienced grower. We have 35 years'
experience in the growing of Lilies. No arguments are needed. Here is the
real stuff — a photo of a whole house of 1 , ilium multiflorum, with Godfrey
Aschmann, the grower.
Single plants, bushy, 53^ in. pots, 50c, 60c,
75c; 4-4H to 5 in. pots, 25c, 30c to 40c
ARAUCARIA escelsa Our Specialty. Spring,
1912, importation. 2500 ready for ship-
ment, biw stock for little money. You all
know our firm is the Araucaria King of Amer-
ica. 6-7 in. pots, 4-5-6 year old, 20-25-30-
35 in. high, 5-6-7 tiers, 75c, 81-00, 81-25.
81.50 to $2.00. 5H in-. 4-5 tiers, 50c and
60c
COCOS WEDDELLIANA,4-in. pots, 17 to 20
in. nigh, 35c, 40c, 50c,
ASPIDISTRA, Green foliage, 8, 10, 12 leaves to
a plant, bushy, 6-in. pots, 81.00, 81.25, $1.50.
Easter Lilies or
Lilium Multiflorum
Never were so nice as this year. Three
houses full. Can supply all applications if
ordered in time. Two well-known growers who
visited our establishment the other week, said:
"In all our journey visiting so many growers, we
never have seen such nice Lilies, as you have.
Where do you get your bulbs from?" "Oh,
we buy them direct from our grower in Japan
who looks after our interests in Japan and ships
us the cream of his harvest, all 9-10 bulbs/'
was our reply. Perfect foliage from bottom up
— green as grass. Prices, 6 in. pots, medium
height and all sizes, having from 6 to 10 buds
to the plant, 10c. per bud. Plants under 6
buds, 6 in. pots, of medium height and all sizes,
12c. perbud. Just right for Easter. We make
Lilies up for you to order, 7-8 in pots. Just
mention how many to the pot you want, 12c,
per flower.
ASPARAGUS Sprengerl, big, 2% in.. 4c;
4 in., 10c
ASPARAGUS plumosus, large, 4 in., 10c
ASPARAGUS plumosus, large, 3 in., last
Spring's (1912) savings, 10-12-14' in. high,
86.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS plumosus, 2H in-. large size,
suitable for edging Hyacinths, Tulips and
other pans, 84.00 to S5.00 per 100.
IPOMOEA noctiflora, or Godfrey Aschmann's
well-known waxy Moon "Vine, very fragrant,
bearing flowers as big as a saucer, 2H in.
pots, now ready, 85.00 per 100. This makes
good stock for you to propagate from.
PRIMULA Obconica Grandlflora. In bloom
or bud; f>% in. pots, 83.00 per doz.; Obcon-
icas, 4 in., 10c; 6 in., 50c Every Easter
pots,
Mention whether plants are wanted in or out of pots,
run short of Primula Obconica; this Easter
we are well provided for all demands. We
have 3000 of all sizes; 4 in., 10c to 15c;
5}4 in. at 25c; 5J^ in. to 6 in., 35c to 50c.
BEGONIA Argenteo Guttata, strong, 4-in.
25c, 2^-in. 15c.
BEGONIA Erfordll. our newest improved
strain, in light and bright red rolors, are
always in bloom Winter and Summer; full
bloom now. 53^-5M-6-in. pots, 25c, 30c,
35c; 4 in.. 20c.
Cineraria Hybrida
Grandiflora
Readers, please let me occupy your time /ust
a minute. Trtis plant is well known to most all
of the readers as a blooming Easter Novelty
unsurpassed. Please let me tell you (no blutf
about it) we have a house of several thousand
plants, 6-7 in. pots, in 'various colors. I can
not exactly tell you the sight this house pre-
sents, but ;ust imagine you were promoted to a
Earadise, a flower garden in Eden, your eyes
Iinded by a mass of flowers in various high
colors, one nicer than the other. That is about
the condition a house of our new improved
strain of Cineraria Hyorida Grandiflora pre-
sents now at Easter time. The foliage is per-
fect, the plants of medium height with flowers
much larger than the old ordinary varieties
Some of the plants are as large as a small
bushel basket, right for Easter. Price, 5^-
6 in. pots, 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c to $1.00 each.
SPIRAEA Gladstone. An Easter novelty
which has no equal. What is a Jome, what
is a store, *vhat_ is a church, what »s an
Easter present without having a few plants
of the old favorite plant, the Spiraea Glad-
stone, the Bride of Holland ? Oh, those
charming spiays of beautiful pure white
flowers • Their beautiful, dark, shiny, waxy
foliage, a jewel in itself, mixed with Lilies,
Hyacinths, Tulips and other Easter flowers
completes the flower decorations for a happy,
joyful Easter home. Knowing the great
demand for these plants, from the Easters
of the past, we are well prepared for the rush
and in spite of the scarcity of the bulbs
owing to bad weather last Summer in Hol-
land, we were fortunate enough to fill two
houseswith them. They are now in beautiful
condition, full of buds and flowers, just
Cash with orders, please.
If you would know the fairest sight your eyes can ever
see
Where the most perfect plants are grown, to Asch-
mann's come with me.
Why I ne'er since flowers began to bloom was such a
glorious show
Of all the best chat florists need, found in one place
to grow.
The Lilies are the very best yet seen on Easter Day,
Azaleas are whole sheets of flowers, perfect.in every
way.
The Araucarlas, matchless are the Ferns all green*
With bulbs and plumed Spiraeas, the best you've
ever seen ;
And Aschmann gives a challenge: " Let every florist
heart
For flowers or prices, either, no rival does he fear;
If you wish to gather dollars like Violets in the Spring,
Then send your largest order — his plants the cash
will bring."
right for Easter, 5K-*>-7 in. pots,
some as big as a washtub. Price,
35c, 50c, 75c. to $1.00. Single
dozen or 100 the same price.
A big assortment of DISH AND
TABLE FERNS, 2^-in, $4.00 to
$5.00 per 100; 3-in. $7.00 per 100;
Dracaena Terminalis, Red colored,
5^-in., 35c, 40c, 50c,
NEPHROLEPIS Scholzeli, Whit-
man! and Scottii, 5^ 'n- pots,
30c. 35c, 40c; 6-7 in. pots, 50c,
75c, 81.00, $1.25.
BOSTON FERNS, 7 in. pots, as big as
a bushel basket, 75c. to 81.00; made
up, 81 50.
BOSTON FERNS, 8 in. pots, as big as
a washtub, $1.25 to $1.50. Worth
double.
BOSTON FERNS, 6 in. pots, 40c
50c, 60c.
NEPHROLEPIS Scottii, 7 in. pots, as
big as a bushel basket, $1.25; 7 in.
pots, medium size, 75c. to 81.00; 6
in. pots, large size, 50c to 60c; 6 in.
pots, medium size, 40c; 5-53^ in.
pots, 30c to 35c-
NEPHROLFPIS Giatrasii (Weeping
Fern). Very attractive, 5^£ in. pots,
25c to 35c; 6 in. pans, 40c to
50c; 6 in. pots, big, 60c to 75c
This is a new Fern, very graceful.
Bulbs outside coveied with leaves
in cold frames, just brought into
greenhouses, in bloom, just right for
Easter trade, or before if desired.
FICUS elastica (Rubber Plants). A
stock oj 1500 on hand. 7 in. pots,
28-30 in. high, with perfect leaves,
81.00; 6-6^ in- pots, 25-28 in. high,
50c to 75c; 5J^ in. pots, 35c, 40c
JAPANESE FERN BALLS, Full of foliage
50c,
Specialty in Made-Up
Pans for Easter
^ 6-in. Azalea pots or pans filled with Wilson
Fern with a Dracaena Terminalis in center, 75c.
6 in. Azalea pots or pans filled with large size
Wilsoni Ferns, no centerpiece, 50c 6 in. Regu-
lar pans filled with Wilsoni Ferns only 25c. 6 in.
Regular pans filled with Dish Fern,, Asparagus
Plumosa or Sprengeri, 25c 6 in. Azalea pots or
pans filled with Asparagus Plumosa, 12 in. in
height or more, bushy, 50c 6 in. Azalea pots
or pans, filled with Pteris albo-Iineata, Victoriae,
Mayii, or other favorite Dish Fern, large size,
40c to 50c
6 in. pans filled with FERNS — Wilsoni, Albo-
Lineata, or Tsussimense, 25c per pan;
Dracaena terminalis in.center, 50c.
All these pans were made up last FaK; they
are well established and are good keepers and
ship well.
HYACINTHS of our own importation, make
large spikes; Gertrude, best pink; La Gran-
desse, best white. King of the Blues, best
dark blue; Grand Maltre, best lavender
blue. When in bloom for Easter sale,
$12.00 per 100. In 4-in. pots.
TOURNESOL TULIPS, best double red and
yellow variegated; Murlllo, rose; Imperator
Rubrum, bright red double; Couronne d*
Or, double yellow, new, three bulbs planted
in a 4 in. pot, 815 00 per 100 pots, $8.00 a
doz., in bloom one week before Easter.
DAFFODILS, Von Slon. Best double yellow
NARCISSUS in existence, three double-
nosed bulbs, planted in 5M to 6 in- pot, $3.00
ter doz. pots, in bloom one week before
aster.
While we pay the highest price for our Bulbs
of Hyacinths, Tulips, etc., from Holland
growers, you must bear in mind that we can
sell them no cheaper than we do, and we assure
you that there is no profit in it for us for the
fine stock we sell you.
All goods must travel at purchaser's risk.
We cheerfully invite our customers and others to visit our establishment, the great mill of plant production, and judge our Great Easter Stock right on the spot
of growth. The Germantown, Chestnut Hill, and the Willow Grove trolley cars at 13th, 8th or Market Streets, will take vou to West Ontario Street : then walk
torn cnKnmr. I7„„*- *.„ iniO AX7__*. /-*_*._ *_ C*._ ^ **
two squares East to 1012 West Ontario Street.
GODFREY ASCHMANN
Importer and Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Potted Plants
1012 WEST ONTARIO STREET
Philadelphia, Pa.
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VIOLETS
LILIES
ORCHIDS
VALLEY
PANSIES
GREENS
ROSES ROSES
Beauties Beauties
Killarneys Wards
Richmonds Hilda
Sunburst Tafts
VIOLETS
YELLOW DAISIES
TULIPS
SWEET PEAS
BULBOUS STOCK
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Buffalo, N. T.
Severe cold weather continued last
week, which did not help the flower sit-
uation, especially in the sales. There
was a heavy supply of everything; in
fact, anything in season could be had
on short notice and plenty of it. It
must be said that the Violet business
is gradually going down and Sweet Peas
taking its place. One prominent
merchant has displayed a sign, which
remained throughout the week, "Fresh
Violets. 25c. per bunch," and there are
very few sales at even this nominal
price. At the wholesalers* the receipts
are heavy, especially of Carnations, and
while the prices are low a large surplus
accumulated last week. Roses are in
good supply, also Tulips, Daffodils and
other stock. Lilies have shortened up,
also Valley. Plants are beginning to
come in, though there is no special de-
mand for them as. yet. More business
is looked for in the coming week, and it
is hoped that things will soon change
for the better.
Another .Scott has taken unto himself
a bride ; this time it is Oliver J., who
was recently married to Miss Flora
Bass. Congratulations ; and more cigars
coming.
The well known flower shop of Ger-
trude Sauer has changed hands and is
dow run by George olemens and man-
aged by Miss Lily Bums, recently of
the J. H. Rebstock Co.
A sign displayed in the window of
R. M. Rebstock Co., a few days ago, read
as follows :
Subject — Departure
Object — Matrimony
Enough said, she is inside.
Miss Hazel Adams who has been con-
nected for sometime with the above con-
cern has made departure and the ob-
ject is matrimony. Miss Adams' engage-
ment was announced recently, and she
is to be married to Mr. Measer of Wil-
liamsville, on April 17, at which place
they will reside. More cigars coming.
Another new flower store was opened
last week in the Central Park district,
by A. T. Vick of Albion, N. Y. The
store is not a large one, though well
fitted out with fixtures and making a
good appearance. The location is 2324
Main st.
The annual meeting and election of
officers of the Buffalo Florists' Club was
held on Tuesday evening, March 4, at
the Bismark CafS, where also the an-
nual banquet was held. With President
Greever in the chair the regular routine
of business was transacted and a num-
ber of new members taken into the Club.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Wm. Legg ;
vice-president, Fred Brown ; secretary,
G. D. Savage ; financial secretary, W. H.
Eiss ; treasurer, E. C. Brucker; direc-
tors, Charles Guenther, W. A. Adams
and Prof. Cowell. The banquet was
quite a success, although a much larger
attendance was expected. The able
toastmaster, Louis Neubeck, filled the
position to the entire satisfaction of all.
Brief remarks by the retiring president
and also the new president, were to the
point. Wm. F. Ivasting was heard from,
also W. A. Adams, F. C. Brown, and
the newly elected officers. Several out-
oftown members were present, among
tbera Henry Weber, F. G. Lewis, and
C. T. Guenther, who never miss the
annual affair. The banquet room and
table were well decorated and music was
furnished by the Bismarck orchestra.
A very enjoyable evenin? was had by
all. E. C. B.
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Shearer & Son are considered the larg-
est growers of Dutch bulbs in this lo-
cality. Some of their stock may be
shipped to the big flower show in New
York City.
A. E. Faucher says "spray well if you
want to have healthy stock" ; and his
stock certainly bears out his argument.
The Binghamton Seed Co. is rather
late in sending out its seed catalog, but
believes the earliest is not always the
best in catching the big orders. The
Conklin Seed Co. reports the quality of
Clover and Timothy as extra fine in
practically all the higher grades. They
are heavy shippers. W. M.
NEW YORK, March 1 2. — The pro-
nounced features of the wholesale cut
flower market today, "Wednesday, are a
medium supply, a small demand, and
weak prices. These conditions are not
at all unusual, of course, at just this
time before Easter.
The somewhat increased demand for
American Beauty Roses is not at all
proportionate to the largely increased
supply, consequently there is a sharp de-
cline in prices. The choicest selections
of special grade blooms today are sell-
ing' at from 40c. to 50c. each, and the
culls of this grade, for about 20c.
Fancies are selling at from 15c. to 30c.
each, and blooms of the other grades
at corresponding prices. The supply of
Tea Roses of the different varieties is
more than adequate to fill all demands,
and the prices on all grades are rather
weak. Top grade blooms of Killarney,
My Maryland, Hilda, Bride and Brides-
maid are selling, in general, at about
6c. each, with occasional sales of extra
choice blooms at 8c; Killarney Queen,
Richmond, Lady Hillingdon and Bul-
garie at 10c. ; Sunburst and Mrs. Aaron
Ward at 12c. Bottom grade blooms of
all varieties of Tea Roses are selling
at about $2 per 100, but, in the clean up,
sales at $1 and $1.50 are not uncommon.
Carnations are in moderate supply,
but the demand is not strong enough to
absorb it, and after a day's business is
practically over many remain unsold.
The best blooms of the inferior, medium
and fancy grades are selling respectively
at $1.50, $2 and $3 per 100. A few choice
novelties are realizing $4.
The supply of Cattleya Orchids con-
tinues to be much larger than the pres-
ent very limited demand. The variety
Schroderse is meeting with an especially
chilly reception and can hardly be
moved at all, at any price. Top grade
blooms of the other varieties of Cat-
tleyas, such as Triana? and Mossise, are
selling at from 25c. to 35c, the former
price prevailing; and the lowest grade
blooms of the different varieties are
selling at from 8c to 15c Gardenias
are in fair supply, but they are mov
ing rather sluggishly at $3 per doz. fo:
the very choicest blooms. Lily of thi
Valley is meeting with a slightly bette:
demand, and the prevailing figures fo;
good flowers are at from $1.50 to $2.5i
per 100, with occasional sales at $3
Longiflorum Lilies and Callas are botl
in very large supply and they are no
moving at all well, the former oeinj!
sold at from $6 to $S per 100 and th«!
latter at from $1 to $1.50 per doz. Th<!
supply of rubrum Lilies is small an)
there is no change in price. In othe ,
bulbous flowers there is an abundan
supply of everything, for which there ij
only a very moderate demand. The lis
includes the several varieties of Daf I
fodils, and Narcissus Paperwhite an' J
Poeticus, all of which are selling at thl
rate of 5 to 7 bunches for $1; and Tulip1
in many varieties, both double and sin I
gle, which appear to be moving ver:l
slowly at about $2 per 100 for the besii
Sweet Peas are still in very large sup
ply and as the demand is not sufficien
to clean them up the prices are still dow :
to 75c per doz. bunches for the choices
blooms. There are plenty of Violets I
both single and double. Of the singl,
varieties Gov. Herrick is selling fo
about 15c per 100 and Princess of Wale
at from 25c. to 40c, the double varietie!
at from 15c. to 35c The supply o
Stocks is larger, but 25c per bunch fo
the best double blooms is the extrem
top price. Daisies are in full supply a
$1 to $2 per 100 for the choicest flower:
The supply of Antirrhinum is more tba
sufficient and is moving slowly at froi
50c to $1 per bunch. Acacia pubescen
is moving moderately well at $1.50 pe
bunch, and Lilac is moving sluggishl !
at $1 a bunch for the very best and 25«;
to 50c. for the inferior stock. The mai,
ket is well supplied with Mignonette c
good quality, the best of which is rea
izing about 75c per doz., with occasion*
sales at $1. There is a small lingei
ing supply of Wallflowers, for whici
there is very little demand at 26c pt
bunch.
March IS, 1913.
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DOUBLE VIOLETS
Can fill large orders for Easter with
the finest blooms from Up-the= Hudson.
SWEET PEAS
All Colors. Long Stems.
SMILAX
Easter Week we will have a large
supply of fine large strings.
Send Your Easter Orders Early
C. FORD
121 West 28th St., New York City
TELEPHONES, 3870-3871 MADISON SQUARE
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The supply of Adiantum, Asparagus
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he moderate demand and is selling at
ne same prices as last quoted.
.PHILADELPHIA, March 10. — No per-
lptible change is noted in the cut flow-
■r market, and prices and conditions are
[.bout the same. Last week was rather
lull, and today, Monday, the market is
Opening up very slow.
Rose Am. Beauty is still practically
|ne one shy flower in this market, and
or top grades and specials prices are
|7.50 to $9 per doz. In Teas, Pink Kil-
jarney is considerably in evidence, and
fvhite is shy, and so is Richmond; the
pnger grades are going off; prices in
general are from 2c. to 12c, with an
ccasional sale at 15c. on something
xtra fine.
Carnations are arriving freely; whites
re the best sellers; average prices are
c_- to 3c, and a limited quantity of
Lima Ward and Gloriosa touch 4c occ-
asionally.
Orchids are dull, coming in freer and
scarcely moving at 20c to 40c Gar-
denias are barely moving at 50c. to
$3 per doz. "Valley is dull at lc to 4c.
Formosum Lilies are dormant, averaging
8c to 10c; Callas at 6c to 10c Sweet
Peas are heavily in crop ; good stock
sells at 75c. to $1, and poor stock goes
begging. Violets are weak, with no
change in price. Daffodils are holding
their own at $1.50 to $2.50 per 100
for Emperors, and Southern stock at any
price. Tulips seem to be a negative
quality, being in very slight call at
$1.50 to $2; a few sales are recorded at
3c and 4c. on the newer fancy varieties.
Lilac is in fair demand, at 50c to $1
per bunch. Antirrhinums are in fair
demand at 50c. to $1.50 per bunch.
Other miscellaneous items are selling
according to the limited demand and
supply. Greens have slumped.
BOSTON, March 10. — On the whole,
business improved throughout the city.
Carnations sold much better the greater
part of the past week, there being a
slight shortage although there is quite
enough stock to fill the demand. The
FOR
EASTER
It is not necessary to enum-
erate our stock; we will, as
usual, be able to fill any order,
no matter how large, how
small, or in how great a var-
iety. Fill it, too, in a manner
that will relieve our custom-
ers of all worry, whether
ordered by phone, mail or
personally attended to
We can at any time handle
additional Consignments, in
a way satisfactory and profit-
able to the producer.
With best wishes for a Successful
Easter to all the Trade
Henshaw & Fenrich
Wholesale Florists
51 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Phones 325-5582-5S83
Madison Square
Growers desirous of making a change will find our
records interesting.
Out-of-town orders carefully attended to; no disappointments.
OPEN AT 6 A. M.
Flflue mention the Exchange when writing.
quality of the flowers is excellent. In-
ferior blooms sell from $1 to $1.50 per
100, while medium grades sell from $2
to $2.50 per 100. Today a few fancy
blooms sold for 4c. each. White Car-
nations are in good demand.
The supply of Am. Beauty Roses in
this market is very limited. Other
Roses are in excess of the demand and
they have been moving sluggishly for
the past week. Killarney makes $2 to
$10 per 100; Ward from $4 to $12; Hill-
ingdon, $2 to $12; Christy Miller, $2
to $16; White Killarney are selling well.
Orchids are still plentiful and demand
light. Gardenias are freely offered and
prices are lower. Lily of the Valley is
in good supply, selling at $2 to $3 per
100. Lilies are plentiful and realizing
$8 to $10 per 100. Callas are in heavy
supply and moving slowly at $1.50 per
dozen. Bulbous flowers are offering in
quantity and prices are lower, lc. to 2c.
being the price, according to quality.
Good supply of Yellow Daisies.
Sweet Peas are plentiful but the
quality has improved; much longer
stems are seen than they had a few
weeks ago. Prices vary much. There .
are lots of miscellaneous flowers, such
as English Primroses, Wallflowers,
Snapdragon, Lilac and such like. As-
paragus is still scarce, so is good Adian-
tum.
There are plenty of pot plants in evi-
dence now and these are selling fairly
well. R. C.
CHICAGO, March 11. — Conditions in,
this market are practically the same
as they were one week ago, with no
change in prices. The stock coming in is
abundant, with the exception of Ameri-
can Beauty Roses. The local trade has
not been good, on account of the dis-
agreeable weather of the past week.
The shipping trade has been only fair.
While there is nothing new, business-
on the whole is considered good. The
wholesalers are now looking toward the
coming of Easter week, when different
conditions will prevail. The prospects;
were never better for a good Easter
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A. L YOUNG & CO.
^0f CONSIGNMENTS OF CHOICE CUT FLOWERS SOLICITED. PROMPT PAYMENTS. GIVE US A TRIA
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 WEST 28th STREET Telephone, 3559 Madison Square NEW YORK
Ple&ge mention the Exchange when writing.
Choice Flowers
FOR
EASTER, 1913
PLACE YOUR ORDERS ESRLY
PflfiPfi fine Beauties, Killarneys, Richmonds and
■CU»C»« Marylands.
f>a*f«tlia'i,l*^tlC Mrs. Ward, Alma Ward, Rainbow,
* and all the best Red and White
Varieties in quantity.
V €11 ley of fine quality.
LllieS and a full line of Bulbous Stock.
Swftft'tf Pf^jltt Extra Fine, all colors, and in large
1-1 1 ACS, both White and Purple, of best quality.
Y lOldS and Miscellaneous Flowers.
9111119X and all other Greens.
WILLIAM P. FORD
"K* W7 West 28th Street, NEW YORK
Telephone 5335 Madison Square
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
trade; the advance orders are coming in
daily and are said to be larger than
ever at this time.
American Beauty Roses are scarce ;
there are many on the market of poor
quality but good stock is hard to get.
As the demand has not been strong the
wholesalers have not advanced the price
on account of the short supply. In Kil-
larney Roses there is now some fine
stock and the supply is also good. The
best grades have been selling all the
week at from $8 to $10 per 100. In
the fancy Roses there is no change ;
the supply is good and the demand only
fair. Richmond had the lead in demand
during the week.
Carnations are said to be stiffening
up and it is probable that another week
will see a change in the Carnation mar-
ket. They have been blooming so
abundantly during the past several
weeks that there will not be any over
supply for Easter. One of the largest
growers said today that he was hope-
ful to have sufficient for his own trade
only. Some fancy stock has sold for
$4 per 100. From $2 to $3 per 100 are,
however, the ruling prices. There is
still plenty of splits on the market, and
otherwise low grade stock, for which
there is no set price.
Sweet Peas are in great abundance
and sell well. One dealer said today
that the Sweet Peas were hurting the
sale of Orchids. They have become
quite fashionable and are worn exten-
sively on the streets and in public
places. There has been no advance in
prices, the demand is good and the sup-
ply equal to it. Violets are still plen-
tiful, with only a poor demand; they are
very cheap, having apparently no set
price; it has been a bad season for Vio-
lets in general. In Orchids, the prin-
cipal supply is Cattleya, but it is said
that the crops of these are now getting
less. There is, however, plenty of them
on the market to meet what indifferent
demand exists. Lilies are stiffening up
a bit this week and will no doubt con-
tinue to do so until Easter. The supply,
so far, has been entirely adequate to
the demand. Bulbous stock of all kinds
is quite plentiful and there has been
no changes in price.
The past week saw a great demand
for Asparagus strings, the only notice-
able feature in the greens market. The
situation in Ferns is about the same,
some of the dealers made heavy sales
during the week at very low prices,
while others are holding on -to the
standard price.
ST. LOUIS, March 9. — The market
for a week has been satisfactory and
everything has been plentiful, with the
possible exception of Am. Beauty Roses,
which have been very scarce. The plant
situation seems to be in very good
shape, and prospects are that there will
be an abundance of everything in the
blooming planf line. Not much extra
business has transpired other than a
little more than the usual amount of
funeral work, and some three or four
department store Spring openings. Am.
Beauty Roses are in small supply, and
GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO.
Cut Flowers at Wholesale
J. J. COAN, Manager Consignments Solicited
111 West 28th Street, 6237 &'5riViq..r. NEW YORK
Please mentiontne Exchange when writing.
We Open Early 5aM- We Close Late S
We like to keep busy during these hours.
Can we do anything for you ?
HENRY M. ROBINSON C0MP4NY
OF NEW YORK
Wholesale Florists
HENRY M. ROBINSON, Pres. MAURICE L. GLASS, Treas. and Mgr.
Tel. Nos.{^|10} Madison Square 55-57 West 26th St.
Those who know Henry M. Robinson & Co. of Boston
will find this house just as reliable.
Please mention tha Exchange when writing.
prices are a little above the last two
quotations, being now about from 12%c.
to 50c, with the call favoring the better
grades. Killarney and Richmond are
plentiful now and seem to move well,
particularly at the last of the week,
prices on same ranging from 2c. to 10c.
Carnations are plentiful, but the demand
seems to clean them up, at prices rang-
ing from lc. to 3c. Tulips, Jonquils,
Hyacinths, Romans, and Narcissus are
plentiful, but do not move as good as
they should, at prices ranging from lc.
to 4c. for the best. Sweet Peas are
very plentiful, with rather a slow de-
mand; prices are, therefore, ruling low,
some stock going at as low as $1.50 per
1000, but the average bringing 30c. to
40c. per 100. The same thing may be
said of Violets, which are also very
plentiful, and the early part of the
week being rainy and conditions dis-
agreeable out of doors, sales were seri-
ously affected, and the wholesalers had a
time making clearances. Valley has been
steady, with a fair demand at $4 per 100.
Callas and Easter Lilies are plentiful,
and are meeting with a fair call at 10c.
to 12 y2o. Greens are plentiful. O. K. S.
CINCINNATI, March 10. — The market
was active the first three days of the
past week, but Thursday and Friday
saw a falling off in the demand. Satur-
day showed improvement, the market
cleaning up at fair, average prices.
"Warmer weather prevails, and receipts
in nearly all items of stock are on the
increase. The supply of Am. Beauty Roses
has let up considerably, special selling
at from 35c. to 50c, fancies, 25c. to 35c,
other grades accordingly. "White and
Pink Killarney, Bride, My Maryland and
Richmond Roses are in heavy supply;
specials sell at 6c. to 8c, while clear-
ances of short stemmed stock at times
are made in job lots. Carnations are
still in heavy supply; all good blooms
find an active market at 2c and 3c, the
poorer quality moving slowly. The
market is easy on Lilies and Callas ;
prices are from $6 to $10 per 100.
Paperwhite Narcissi are selling at $2
per 100; Tulips, $2 to $4 per 100; Daf-
fodils, $2 to $3; Dutch Hyacinths, $3 to
$4 per 100. Single Violets sell fairly
well while double move slowly at from
20c. to 50c per 100. The market is well
supplied with green goods of all kinds,
with a good demand therefor.
A. O.
Cincinnati, 0.
E. G. Gillett is receiving some excel
lent Pink and White Killarney Roses, i
L. H. Kyrk is receiving Sweet Peaij
of excellent quality.
C. E. Critchell and Fred Gear re1
ceived the Scottish Rite Degree re
cently. Mr. Critchell also hung on tx
the rope and went through the shrine.
Fire destroyed ten feet of one of S. W
Murphy's greenhouses, recently.
Visitors during the week were : Sid
ney Wertheimer, New York ; Sam
Seligman, of Wertheimer Bros., Nev
York; Al. Newman, of the Weller Pot
t-ery Co., Zanesville, O. ; Mrs. Norva
Kiger, Marietta, O. ; Geo. J. Ball, Glei
Elm, 111.; U. G. Perkins of the Jack
son & Perkins Co., Newark, N. Y. ; C. P
Dietrich, M'aysville, Ky. ; Mr. Leedle
of the Leedle Rosary, Springfield 0.
A. Ford of A. Herman & Co., New York
A. 0.
The American Carnation Society
New Varieties Registered
By H. D. Rohrer, Lancaster, Pa.
Scarlet "Wonder.— Parentage unknown
Color scarlet. Size 3in. Clean, strong
grower; stiff stem; non-bursting calyx
Fragrant.
By A. Jablonsky, Olivette, Mo.
Wizard. — Parentage seedling crosses
Color variegated. Size 3% to 3%in
Sturdv, stockv, strong growth. Stiff
long "stems. Ground color glistening
white, delicately pencilled with pink
Perfectly formed flower.
By Henry J. Svmonds, Decorah, Iowa'
Zoe Symonds. — Parentage White Per
fection X Prosperity. Color cerisi
pink. Size 3% to 3% in. Rapid growe:
and unusually prolific bloomer. Stemi
very stiff and long. Flower full »
center.
Decorah. — Parentage Cardinal X Whit*
Perfection. Color Harlowarden shade
Size 3% to 4in. Plants grow very large
A free bloomer and not a cropper.
ESTABLISHED 26 YEARS
106 West 28th Street NEW YORK
Near Hudson Tubes and 6th Avenue Elevated
From the best Growers in
Dally Supply,
ROOM FOR MORE
GOOD GROWERS
GROWERS' SHIPMENTS HANDLED TO BEST ADVANTAGE AND
RETURNS MADE PROMPTLY.
OPEN EVERY MORNINQ AT 6 O'CLOCK
r^ ALLEN ROSES and CARNATIONS
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
tfarch IS, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
C. Bonnet
G. H. Blake
Bonnet® Blake
Wholesale Florists
130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Telephones: 1293-4 Main
Out-of-town orders carefully attended to.
Give us a trial.
UT FLOWER EXCHANGE
Sixth Avenue and 26th Street
30OGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK
Jpen every Morning at Six o*dock for the Sale
of Cut Flowers.
Wall space for advertising purposes for Rent.
V. S. DORVAL, Jr., Secretary
Bonnot Brothers
Wholesale Florists
5-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK
III FLOWER EXCHANGE FLOOR, C00GAN BLDG.
Open All Day. Consignments Solicited.
Telephone 830 Madison Square
, Y. Mollis, Pres. Rout. G. Wilson, Treas.
GREATER NEW YORK
FLORIST ASSOCIATION, Inc.
I Wholesale Commission Dealers
In Cut Flowers and Supplies
62 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
GEORGE W. CRAWBUCK, Manager
ESTABLISHED 18SS
UNTHER BROS.
Wholesale Commission Florists
il 0 West 28th St., New York
Telephone 651 Madison Square
tnsignments of choice flowers solicited.
VILLIAM H KUEBLER
Wholesale Commission Dealer In
JCUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby Street
i 4591 Main BROOKLYN, N. Y.
pharles Millang
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th Street
NEW YORK
glephones 1 7043 j Madison Squat*
EORGE SALTFORD, inc.
Wholesale Commission Florists
Consignments Solicited
29 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK
Telephone 3393 Madison Square
WHOLESALE FLORIST
5 West 26th St., NEW YORK
■ELEPHONE, 8946 MADISON SQUARE
617
HEADOUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
0F19„H!PS A SPECIALTY
Go5nlT«r VAI I CV ALWAYS
«»«P»...?.\f °I V^«-L.tY ON HAND
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS. 77,lS"aHd°?S 105 W. 28th St.. New York
B. S. SLINN, JR.
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th St., New York
VT O I. F T ^ CARNATIONS
1 \J XJ J_ 1 O AND ROSES
Shipping orders receive prompt attention.
Telephone 3860 Madison Square
W00DR0W & MARKETOS
WHOLESALE
Plantsmen and Florists
41 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Frank H. Traendly
Charles Schenck
TRAENDLY & SCHENCK
Wholesale Florist*
131 & 133 West 28th Street, New York
and Cut Flower Exchange
Telephones: 798 & 799 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
JAMES COYLE
Formerly Manager for H. E. Fromeni
WHOLESALE FLORIST
10 1 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephone. 7416 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
Horace E. Fromenf
WHOLESALE FLORIST
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHMOND, BON SILENE, RADIANCE and LADY
HILLINGDON ROSES; VIOLETS; CARNATIONS, and AH Varieties of Cut Flowers in Season
Telephones, 2200 and 2201 Madison Square
57 WEST 28th STREET .-. .•. .\ NEW YORK
Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, New York, March 12, 1913
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES—
A. Beauty, Special
" Fancy
" Extra
No. 1
No.2
No.3
Killarney
Killarney Queen
White Killarney
My Maryland
Richmond
Mme. Abel Chatenay
Lady Hillingdon
Bride & Maid, Special
Fancy
Extra
No. 1
No.2
Prince de Bulgarie
Sunburst
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Ad Ian turn Cuneatum
Hybridum and Croweanum. . . .
Antirrhinum (per bunch)
Asparagus, cut strings
Plumosus, bunches
Sprengeri, bunches
ou vardia, per bunch
Callas, per doz
Daisies
Ferns, pe. 1000
Galax, green and bronze, per 1000
20.00 to
50.00
15.00 to 30.00
10.00 to 20.00
6.00 to 12.00
2.00 to
6.00
.50 to
1.00
2.00 to
6.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to
6.00
2.00 to
6.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 12.00
2.00 to
10.00
to
6.00
4.00 to
6.00
3.00 to
4.00
to
3.00
to
2.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to
12.00
2.00 to 12.00
.25 to
.50
.50 to
1.00
.50 to
1.00
to
.15 to
.25
to
to
.75 to
1.50
.50 to
2.00
1.00 to
1.25
.60 to
.75
CARNATIONS—
Inferior grades, all colors,
f White
Standard
Varieties
J Pink.
i Red
LYel. & Var.
f White
•Fancy
(The hlirhestj Pink.
Grades ofSt'dl Red
Varieties.) ^ Yel. & Var'. '.'.'.'.'.'.'.
Novelties
Daffodils
Freesia, per bunch
Gardenias, per doz
Hyacinths
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi
Lilies, Rubrum
Aura turn
Lily of the VaUey
Lilac, per bunch
Mignonette, per doz
Narcissus
Orchids, Cattleyas
Cypripediums, per doz
Dendrobium formosum
Oncidium, splendidum
Smllax (per doz. strings)
Stocks, (per bunch)
Sweet Peas (per doz. bunches). . .
Tulips
Violets, double
Single
Wallflower, per bunch
1.00 to
1.50 to
1.50 to
1.50 to
1.50 to
2.00 to
2.00 to
2.00 to
2.00 to
3.00 to
1.00 to
.10 to
.50 to
1.00 to
6.00 to
3.00 to
to
1.00 to
.25 to
.25 to
1.50 to
10.00 to
. to
1.50
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
4.00
2.00
.15
2.50
1.50
8.00
10.00
3.66
1.00
.75
2.00
35.00
25.00 to 35.66
to
.76 to
.10 to
.25 to
1.00 to
.15 to
.15 to
to
1.25
.25
.75
2.00
.35
.40
.25
WALTER F. SHERIDAN
Wholesale Florist
Te. 3532-3533 Mad. Sq. 131 and 133 West 28th St., NEW YORK
ALL VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON
PGLMITH Successor lo
• «■• SITIH I II, JOHN I. RAYNOR
WHOLESALE FLORIST «g£r4Sg&£9
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes, by the 100, 1000 or 10 000
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
THE HOME OF THE l.ii.v
Telephone {Jjgg} Madison Square 49 WeSt 28tll St., NEW YORK CITY
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, I™-
WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited
Telephones {;«g|} Madison Square 54 WeSt 28th St., NEW YORK
EDW. C. HORAN
55 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephones] j«2 j MadisonSquarc £u|. pi0Wers at Wholesale
Telephone 2336 Madison Square
Greenhouses: FOREST HILL, N. J.
William Kessler
Successor to KESSLER BROS.
WHOLESALE
Plantsman and Florist
113 W. 28th St., NEW YORK
All kinds of cut flowers in their season.
Interviews with growers of cut
flowers solicited.
George C. Siebrecht
Wholesale Florist
109 West 28th St., \EW YORK
Telephone, 608-609 Madison Square
The best source of supply in the city.
Orchids, Valley, Roses, Violets and Carnations
Personal Attention— Consignments Solicited —
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Alfred H. Langjahr
Choice Cut Flowers in Season
Send for quotations. Correspondence with ship-
pers of first-class stock especially invited.
130 West 28th St., New York
Telephones, 4626-4627 Mad. Sq. Estab. 1891
L. B. NASOIM
Wholesale Florist
116 West 28th Street, New York City
Telephone, 2315 Madison Square
COMSIGMMEtfTS SOLICITED
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
GUTTMAN FLOWER GROWERSCO.
A. J. GUTTMAN, President
Wholesale Florists
102 West 28th Street, New York City
18 Years' Experience. Consignments Solicited-
Tel. Madison Square, 1912.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
Walter R, Siebrecht
Wholesale Florist
129 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Orchids, Valley, Carnations,
Roses and Gardenias
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
VioletsForEaster
MARIE LOUISE DOUBLE
$1.00 per 100.
Check with order, please.
H.V.SHAW VIOLET GROWER
■ I. ¥ . SUA*. TT. REDHOOK.N.Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
New York
There are four days near at hand
which naturally will stimulate to a
larger or smaller degree, according to the
day, the sale of cut flowers, plants and
greens. These are Palm Sunday, March
16; St. Patrick's Day, March 17: Holy
Thursday, March 20, and. Easter Sunday,
March 23. The sales for Palm Sunday
will be largely confined to Palm leaves,
mostly of the variety known as the Sabal
Palmetto, or Cabbage Palm, which have
been gathered in Florida and brought
north on the steamships and are now in
large numbers on sale in this- city. These
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Beauties
A good supply of long Beauties of splendid quality. We
will fill your orders for Beauties, and satisfactorily, but
advise placing your order early.
Carnations
Our supply for Easter will be the best and largest we have had so far this season.
The quality of our Carnations grades very high. We have mostly of the better
grades, and the} represent the best value at the price.
Snapdragon
$1.50 per dozen
In three colors, pink, white and yellow. This stock is in splendid condition now,
long stems and fine, large flowers. Our price is very reasonable and you can
handle it very profitably.
Easter Lilies
Our Lilies are fine, good flowers and long stems, and we can strongly recom-
mend them to you.
The outlook for good material and plenty of it has never been better. We call
special attention to the following:
VALLEY PANSIES
SWEET PEAS DAISIES
LILAC
VIOLETS
At Easter, when there is an unusually heavy demand for such stock, you will find us wel/
prepared to fill all orders. At such times you can depend on us not to fail you, and it will pay
you to deal where you can be supplied at all times.
The Leo Niessen Co.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
N. W. Cor. 12th and Race Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA. *
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Palms are handled chiefly by the dealers
in church supplies in Barclay St., where
.most of the church orders are placed,
and by the Kervan Co. and George Cot-
sonas of West 28th St., who supply the
retail florists in New York City and its
-suburbs.
For St. Patrick's Day there will prob-
ably be, as usual, a moderate increase
in the sale of white flowers, particularly
Carnations and Roses, which will be
dyed green, the dye for this purpose
being offered by the several florists sup-
ply houses and some of the wholesale
florists. These sales will take place on
Friday and Saturday, in order to give
time for the dyeing of the flowers, since
this part of the work is in some cases
done by the retail florists. The plants-
men, also, are interested in St. Patrick's
Day, because they have been growing for
use on this day a million or so of Sham-
rocks, to be disposed of in this city and
vicinity. These in large numbers have
already been distributed and are seen in
the windows of the wholesale and retail
florists.
For Holy Thursday it is expected that
there will be a considerable sale of Cal-
las and longiflorum Lilies on Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Not later than Wednesday the sale
of Easter plants will begin and will
continue through the week. As has been
'before stated, in a previous issue of the
Exchange, the supply of good plants
this year is not over large. Last, but
not least in importance, there will be
the sale of cut flowers for Easter Sun-
day, which will begin in a small measure
on Friday and will continue up until
Sunday morning. It is believed, from
such information as can be obtained at
present, that the supply of flowers for
this Easter will only be moderately large
and that in the case of these as well as of
plants the wise buyers will place their
-orders early.
The several florists' supply stores
which are doing business in this city,
namely, the Greek American Florists'
Supply Co., Russin & Hanfling, of West
2Sth st., and Reed & Keller, of West
25th St., have for many months been
gathering in a large and varied stock of
baskets and other receptacles for Easter
plants and cut flowers, and all other such
accessories as the retail florist will need
in the preparation of his plants and in
the trimmings of his store for the Easter
display and sales. Not a few attractive
novelties are being offered this season.
The dealers in hardy cut evergreens
and Ferns, namely, the Kervan Co. and
George Cotsonas of West 28th St., are
offering at this time a fuller and finer
supply of their specialties than New
York City has ever before seen. Collec-
tors all the way from the Atlantic to
the Pacific coast, and from the Great
Lakes to the Gulf, in these days are
engaged in gathering whatever is suit-
able for the florists' use in hardy greens,
and shipping them in to New York City
to the above named firms.
The dinner committee, of the New
York Florists Club, of which John B.
Nugent, Jr., is chairman, and Robert
Koehner, Joseph S Fenrich, Thomas
Boothe de Forest, Walter F. Sheridan
and Alex. McConnell are members, an-
nounces that the 26th annual dinner of
the Club will be held at the Hotel Astor,
45th st. and Broadway, on Thursday
evening, April 10, at 7 :30 o'clock sharp.
This annual event will occur during the
week of the National Flower Show, when
visitors from distant points will be en-
tertained as guests of the Club. By re-
quest of some of the members of the
committee we are asked to state that the
assignment of seats will be made in
the order of receipts of applications, and
it is further suggested and urged that
the members of the Club send in their
applications for tickets and their accom-
panying checks early, in order that they
may not be disappointed in the assign-
ment of seats.
Bonnet & Blake. 130 Livingston St.,
Brooklyn, are offering a $50 solid silver
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flower*
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise not*d
Baltimore
Mar. 12. 1913 Mar. 11, 1913
00 to 50.00
30 to 30.00
00 to 20.00
00 to 10.00
.00 to 12.00
.00 to 12.00
oo to a.oo
.. to ..
00 to 12.00
.00 to 15.00
.00 to 6.00
to 1.00
8.00 to 10.00
.25 to .50
.25 to .50
to ....
to
8.00 to 12.50
....to 1.50
2.50 to 3.00
2.50 to 3.00
2.50 to 3.00
2.60 to 3.00
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NAMES AND VARIETIES
Phlla.
Mar. 10, 1913
Killarney
White Killarney.
Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — spL
extra
No.l
No. 2
icy..
— Kiui__
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarie
Adlantum
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumo.ua, bunches
" Spreroeri, bunches
Asters
Bouvardlas
Callas
Carnations, Inf. grades, all eol.
White
Pink
Red
Yellow and var.
White
Pink
Red
Yellow and var.
60.00 to 75.00
40.00 to 50.00
25.00 to 35.00
5.00 to 20.00
2.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 12.00
to ..
2.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 12.00
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3.00 to 8.00
3.00 to 12.00
.75 to 1.50
6.00 to 16.00
36.00 to 50.00
36.00 to 60.00
Standard
Varieties
•Fancy
(•The high-
8t grades of '
aurd vara.)
Daffodils..
Dahlias
Daisies
Perns, hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per doz.)
Gladiolus
Iris
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi.
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette, ordinary
" fancy
Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyes, per dot. .
Cyprrpedrams
Dendrobrams
Pansles
Smllax (per doz. strings)
Stevia
Sweet Peas (per bunch)..
Violets, double
" single
Pittsburgh
Mar. 10, 1913
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.20 to .50
St. Louts
Mar. 12, 191
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cup as a first prize for the best bridal
bouquet staged by any retail florist at
the National Flower Show in this city.
Charles Schenck, of the firm of
Traendly & Schenck, 131 West 28th St.,
has recently been appointed grand stew-
ard of the Grand Lodge of Free and Ac-
cepted Masons for the State of New
York. This appointment confers upon
Mr. Schenck a marked distinction. His
friends may now salute Right Worship-
ful Brother Charles Schenck with the
honors due his high and exalted station.
Oliver Coomes, Jr., of Jamaica, L. I.,
who is both a florist and a fruiterer, and
a wideawake one too, and who features
every holiday in the calendar by dis-
tributing among his friends some article
which is apropos to the day and which
at the same time calls attention to his
business, is not allowing St. Patrick's
Day, of 1913, to escape his attention. He
is distributing among his many friends
and customers, for wearing on that day,
a spray of artificial Shamrock leaves
crossed by a miniature day pipe, the
Shamrock leaves being provided with a
covered wire stem convenient for plac-
ing in the button hole of the coat lapel.
This clever little combination is mounted
on a neat green card, upon which is an-
nounced the fact that Mr. Coomes has
recently added eight large greenhouses
to his growing department at Jamaica,
and a second automobile to his delivery
department, and that he is better
equipped for delivering funeral work, of
which he has made a specialty for the
last 15 years all over Long Island, than
at any time before. Furthermore, he an-
nounces a large supply in season of first
class vegetable and flowering plants, and
of a full line of fancy fruits the year
around.
E. W. McLellan, of E. W. McLellan
Co., San Francisco, Cal., returned to
New York this week from a trip during
which he visited the A. N. Pierson, Inc.,
greenhouse range at Cromwell, Conn.,
where he reports seeing very much which
was of interest to him. He also visited
Boston, and the plant growing establish-
ment of Thomas Roland of Nahant,
Mass., and the establishment of the
Montgomery Rose Co., West Hadley,
Mass. He reports that he was much
pleased with the several kinds of new
Roses and Carnations which he saw at
these growing establishments.
The many friends of John Young, sec-
retary of the S. A. F. & O. H. and of the
New York Florists' Club, will be please
to learn that he has sufficiently recot
ered to be able to leave the Roosevel
Hospital, where he had been confined fo
many days, and that he is now agar
at his quarters on West 28th st.
Wm. L. Trumpore, who has been fo
several weeks at the French Hospital i
this city, where he was obliged to ur
dergo a very serious and dangerous or
eration, is making satisfactory progres
towards recovery.
Miss Marion Roessler, bookkeeper fo
J. K. Allen, 106 West 28th St., who ha
been ill for several days, is again abl
to be at her office desk.
W. H. Toddy, of Seventh ave., nea
Flatbush ave., Brooklyn, has been o
jury duty during the past week.
Harry Mallon, son of John Mallo
of Fulton & Willoughby sts., Broklyi
has just returned from Washingtoi
D. C, where he went to attend the n
auguration of President Wilson.
Wm. A. Phillips, secretary of tb
Greater New York Florists' Associaboi
son of John V. Phillips, has been spent
ing a week at his father's place at Ba
Shore, L. I., in order to rest and gc
ready for the strenuous work of to
ante-Easter week.
The directors of the Greater" New Yor
Florists' Association met at the place c
business of the Association, 162 Ln
ingston St., on Wednesday of thi
week. Frank McKee, of the Fulton »
Florist, has been added to the board c
directors.
Frank K. Lamereaux of Port Jervii
N. Y., and P. Welch of Welch Brothei
Co., Boston, Mass., were in town thi
week getting a line on available EasK
stock.
Wertheimer Bros, report that never i
the history of their business has the d<
mand been greater for everything c
which they make a specialty for Easte
Their ribbons and chiffons have been i
unusual demand, particularly the Wertl
eimer lace chiffons, and it is worthy c
mention that special ribbons for corsag
bouquet work have sold better this sei
son than ever before. The firm find ths
the florists all over the country, are o
dering more novelties in these lines, a
most to the exclusion somewhat of stai
dard goods. It is the novelties in n
bons and chiffons that seem to so large)
increase the sales of the higher price
flowers.
March IS, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
619
Berger Brothers
Wholesale Florists
Choicest Seasonable Flowers „„.»«!»
140 North 13th Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Philadelphia
Iq view of the extremely early Easter,
it is surprising to see the quality of the
Easter stock this season ; it is splendid,
and in many instances far superior to
that of last season. From present ap-
pearances Lilies will not be overplenti-
ful ; Hydrangeas will also be found
wanting in many places, and Azaleas are
not grown as much as in former years.
Of all other stock the supply will be
ample, such as Roses, Spiraeas, Rhodo-
dendrons, Genistas, Daisies and bulbous
stock of excellent quality ; Cinerarias,
Primulas and Cyclamen are also to be
found among the various greenhouse es-
tablishments.
On Sunday, March 9, twelve vans
were used in bringing in the Lilies from
Norwood to the 49th St. plant of the
Robt. Craig Co., and a finer lot of gi-
ganteums would be hard to find. The
shipping is on in full swing and the two
express company's have special agents
in daily attendance to facilitate the rout-
ing of the shipments. Albert F. Vick
of Rochester is now traveling for the
Craig Co.
Mrs. J. M. Eison, of Columbia, S. C,
has sent copies of the leading papers of
that city to Edward Reid, which, under
date of March 4, give prominent space
to Mrs. Eison regarding the naming of
her new Carnation after the new Presi-
dent, who on. his inaugural day was the
recipient of a magnificent box of them
from Mrs. Eison. The Woodrow Wil-
son Carnation will be remembered as
being shown at the February meeting
of the Florists' Club of Philadelphia, as
an unnamed pink seedling, and it re-
ceived favorable comment from the nov-
elty committee.
Fred Hahman is right to the fore with
a splendid lot of well grown Tausend-
jschon Roses.
i Jacob Becker has a house of multi-
.florum Lilies of the Becker brand, and
(several houses of Mme. Van der Cruys-
jsen Azaleas of the same brand.
! Theodore Lessig of Germantown ave.
ds rebuilding and enlarging his estab-
lishment, in which a general collection
of pot plants will be grown.
! John Jensen and his son were late
in getting to the inauguration, but the
ceremonies were proceeded with as soon
as the President espied John.
A visit to the establishment of Chas.
IZimmer, West Collingswood, N. J., dis-
icloses a general collection of well grown
|stock. The bulbous stock is in splendid
I shape for Easter, as is also a well
grown lot of Azaleas. Several houses of
Carnations have been doing well. Thou-
sands of bedding plants are being brought
(along for the Spring, among which Ge-
raniums and Cannas are leaders. Two
bouses are filled with 'Mum stock ; a
large business in rooted cuttings is done
in this line. A new heating plant has
been erected, and a 100 h.p. marine
boiler is now heating the entire plant.
A section of the old plant will be torn
down and replaced with modern houses
this Summer.
_ David H. Barross is making daily
visits to City Hall, doing jury duty.
Paul Berkowitz. of fl. Bayersdorfer
& Co. says this Easter will be the best
one the florists ever had. He forms his
opinion from the phenomenal demand for
baskets that his house is having for this
event. The immense shipment of bas-
kets this firm received about a week
ago is being rapidly depleted, and the
I store presents a scene of great activity
these days.
Mrs. J. J. Carrol, of Darby, is the
latest florist automobilist, having pur-
chased a Maxwell car, for which a spe-
cial body is being built.
_ Max Rothe of Germantown is build-
ib a new house. 150x20ft.
Walter P. Stokes is to be commended
upon the excellence of his Hydrangeas
at_ Floracroft, Moorestown. N. J., they
being in the pink of condition for the
Easter trade; the depth of coloring in
|some of the bines and purples is mar-
velous. His giganteum Lilies are all
in on time and about 75,000 Valley will
EDWARD REID
Roses, Carnations, Sweet
Peas, Valley, and all
Seasonable Flowers
1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
be cut for Easter. A house full of
Scottii Ferns, well grown, is being rapid-
ly disposed of.
Robt. Scott, Sharon Hill, Pa., is en-
joying the balmy air at Summerville,
S. C.
J. J. Habermehl's Sons' window at
the Bellevue this week was resplendent
with Daffodils and Cibotium Ferns.
Geo. Hampton, of Jos. Neidinger's,
has just returned from a most successful
trip and speaks very highly of the busi-
ness outlook for the florists throughout
the country. Jos. Neidinger will be a
prominent exhibitor at the International
Flower Show.
There was recently noted in the win-
dows of the London Flower Shop some
pots of Primula obconica of a new
giant strain, wonderful both as to size
and color.
Judging from the quantity of mail
orders received, M. Rice & Co. predict
one of the biggest Easter seasons ever
experienced by the florists. Last month
was the biggest February in volume of
sales this firm have had in their 27 years
of existence.
Leo Niessen says that stock will be
plentiful and prices right for Easter.
The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. is
meeting a great demand for Carnation
cuttings, most of the orders calling for
a fair percentage of the novelties.
John Mclntyre says the Lilac crop
looks very promising_ for Easter.
A few recent visitors were : Mrs.
Freda Hollis, Lancaster, Pa. ; Mrs.
Weber. Fairmount, W. Va. ; W. F. Hay-
den. Wilmington, Del. ; D. Hammond
Mish. Lebanon, Pa. ; Mr. Weiskoff, Eas-
ton, Pa. ; J. W. Dudley, Parkersburg,
W. Va. ; John L. Rateliffe, Richmond,
Va. : Geo. H. Cooke, Washington, D. C. ;
Mayberry & Horner. Washington. D. C. ;
Henry Pfister, Washington, D. C. ;
George C. Thatcher, of Means &
Thatcher, Boston, Mass.
Boston
Business on the whole improved
the past week. Carnations are not quite
as plentiful and prices are better. Roses
are in good supply and are going slower.
The usual supply of Shamrock reminds
one that St. Patrick's Day is at hand.
Outside of the Shamrocks there is no
other evidence to remind one of the 17th
of March. Probably by the end of the
week there will be some window decora-
tions in the retail stores to remind one of
the ancient saint.
A few members of the Boston Horti-
cultural Club visited Peirce Bros, at
Waltham on March 5. This large estab-
lishment looks better than for several
years. There are 15,000 Easter Lilies of
the varieties multiflorum and giganteum
which look well and most of them will
be in good shape for Easter. Roses are
grown for the first time and are looking
well. A house of Lady Hillingdon was
especially noticeable. All the plants in
Rose houses, of which there are several,
looked well. Carnations are not grown
as heavily as usual. There are some good
seedlings on trial and one, salmon pink,
impressed the visitors most favorably.
Rosette is grown well and is favorably
thought of. St. Nicholas is grown but is
to be discarded this season. A large
house is devoted to yellow Marguerites
and they are carrying a liberal crop of
flowers. Lilacs are being forced in quan-
tity. A house of Adiantum hybridum,
grown in solid beds, looked promising.
Spanish Iris is being forced in boxes.
Frank Emery of Reading is getting
ready to build another greenhouse.
The greenhouses of Wm. Walke of
Salem are filled up with extra nice
Easter plants. His Lilies are of the best
quality ; he has about 5000 of the varie-
ties giganteum and multiflorum. A house
of Hillingdon Roses is in fine crop and
the flowers are of excellent quality.
The exhibition of the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society, which opens on
Friday. March 14, augurs well to be one
of the best Spring shows in years. This
is the opinion of John K. M. L. Farqu-
FLOWERS
For The Easter Parade
No Easter costume is complete without
its corsage of flowers, giving it just that
dainty touch and finish that make it per-
fect. Some want the very choicest, some
medium priced and some cheaper flowers,
but the great majority, the masses, want
the moderate priced flowers, which we
'■V~N,_'\ will have in quantity.
JHUDSOK RIVER VIOLETS:
V $1.00 per 100; Specials, $1.25
WE per 100.
I LADY CAMPBELL VIO-
LETS: (Local) $1.25 per 100.
SINGLE VIOLETS: $1.00perl00.
VALLEY: Extra, $3.00 per 100;
Special, $4.00 per 100.
GARDENIAS: Fancy, $3.00 per
doz., $20.00 per 100. Special,
$4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.
As a SPECIAL, some long, some medium
stems, good medium flowers, in lots of fifty
or more, at $15.00 per 100.
CATTLEYAS: Extra, $50.00 per 100;
Special, $60.00 per 100.
SWEET PEAS: Firsts, 50c. and 75c. per
100; Fancy, $1.00 per 100; Special,
$1.50 per 100.
Also Plenty of Roses, Carnations and other
seasonable stock. Write for our Easter Price
List on Cut Flowers.
HEADQUARTERS FOR GREENS
WILD SMILAX, $5.00 per case.
GREEN or BRONZE GALAX, $1.50 per 1000, $7.50 per 10,000,
LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, (green and bronze), $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000.
GREEN SHEET MOSS. $1.50 per bag.
SPHAGNUM MOSS, 10 bbl. bales, nicely burlapped, each $4.00; 5 bale lots, each
$3.75; 10 bale lots, each $3.50; 25 bale lots, each $3.25.
MEXICAN IVY, $1.00 per 100; $7.50 per 1000.
DAGGER and FANCY FERNS. $2.00 per 1000.
BOXWOOD, 50-lb. cases, $7.50 each.
9<uu,rt*
Ribbons and Supplies ^^gS&SSSzSSfe
fc Small Shipments can be sent by Parcel Post at purchaser's risk.
S.S. Pennock-Meehan Co.
The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK WASHINGTON
1608-1620 Ludlow St. 117 West 28th St. 1216 H. St., N. W.
PlMM manttom the Eaohaay wh«B writing.
har, its president. An orchestra will of-
ficiate afternoons and evenings.
John Shields of North Woburn is pre-
paring to build a propagating house 75ft.
long.
Shirley & Towle of Danvers, Mass.,
have remarkably fine Lilies for their Eas-
ter business, better than ever before. The
varieties grown are multiflorum and gi-
ganteum.
I am especially sorry to report that
Charles Peirce of Holbrook has had to
have the eye removed which he injured
last Summer.
Next Summer Oswald Ralph of South
Weymouth is to build a King Construc-
tion house.
A. P. Meredith & Son of Clinton,
Mass., have opened a retail store in con-
nection with their greenhouses. Their
business is steadily increasing and the
greenhouses are filled with suitable plants
and flowers for Easter.
Hammond Tracy, the Gladiolus spe-
cialist, has received from abroad 165,000
bulbs, and they arrived in excellent con-
dition. A shipment of 50,000 bulbs of
variety America from the West were
badly frozen owing to the carelessness of
the railroads. Mr. Tracy says that busi-
nes is excellent and customers who bought
100 bulbs last season are buying thou-
sands this.
Sam Goddard of Framingham is
cutting an excellent crop of Carnations
and has also a nice lot of Shamrocks.
At the next meeting of the G. and F.
Club Edwin Jenkins of Lenox is to de-
liver a lecture on Sweet Peas. Mr. Jen-
kins is a live wire; come and hear what
he has to say and bring an exhibit of
your Peas. There will be a lot of im-
portant business in regard to the Na-
tional Flower Show in New York.
The Boston Horticultural Club held its
monthly meeting at the Parker House on
the evening of March 5. The president
of the Club, John K. M. L. Farquhar,
being absent, Wm. J. Stewart acted as
chairman for the evening. The guests of
the club were E. W. McLellan of Bur-
lingame, Cal., and Frederick Dawson of
Boston. Peter Fisher read an interest-
ing paper on the "History and Develop-
ment of the Carnation" which was much
enjoyed.
Mr. McLellan gave an interesting talk
covering the florist business on the Pa-
cific Coast. James Farquhar spoke fully
on things seen on his European trip.
Peter Fisher showed one of the finest
vases of Gorgeous, his new Carnation,
that was ever seen in this city. Wm.
Sim exhibited a remarkably fine Sweet
Pea. James Farquhar had a new hybrid
Azalea.
Henry M. Robinson & Co. have an ex-
cellent supply of the very best Roses, in-
cluding Mrs. Charles Russell, Lady Hill-
ingdon, Christie Miller, Mrs. Aaron
Ward and Killarney. They are receiv-
ing the very highest grades of Carnations,
such as Benora, Gloriosa, Pink Delight
and Rosette, and a grand supply of all
kinds of bulbous stock.
At his stand at the Boston Flower Exc.
Thomas Roland is selling an excellent lot
of Easter plants, which include well
620
The Florists' Exchange
Orchids and Gardenias for Easter
We are the Largest Growers of these Two Specialties in New England
With a fine crop coming in for Easter and the best of facilities for shipping, we are prepared to fill
your order most satisfactorily. We are looking for business. Send us a Trial Order and let us prove
our claims to vou.
ORCHIDS
5.00 to $6.c
per dozen
GARDENIAS
$2.00 to $5.00
per dozen
Afew England Headquarters for Orchids and Gardenias
Fl nAlancLi/ SL £*£* BOSTON FLOWER MARKET
• «!• M OlallSliy Of vO» Winthrop Square, Boston, Mass.
GREENHOUSES AT LYNN, MASS.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS
^and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
CCPollworthCo.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
PITTSBURGH CUT
flOWER COMPANY
WHOLESALE GROWERS
121 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, PA.
grown plants of Baby Ramblers, Erica
melanthera, Bongainvilleas, very nicely
grown Genistas, Hydrangeas and Rubber
plants.
The basement at the new market at
Winthrop sq. is not leased yet and it is
a question whether it is the Boston
Flower Growers Sales Co. or Henry M.
Robinson & Co. who will have it.
P. C. Winch of Framingham has a
nice cut of Carnations which includes
such varieties as Pink Delight, Winsor
and Enchantress. In addition to these
he has a nice supply of Shamrocks in
small pots.
Kameyama & Serada are offering at
their stall at the Boston Flower Market
some small Wistaria Chinensis and
Prunus pseudo-cerasus which are grown
in 6in. and 8in. pots ; the plants are well
flowered considering the size of the pots.
Penn's on March 10 had an artistic
display of the new Rose Mrs. Chas. Rus-
sell which drew a good deal of attention.
Wm. Sim is cutting an excellent crop
of Sweet Peas with stems from 18in. to
20in. long. They are as good as anything
seen in this city this Winter. The same
grower has some excellent Violets.
Henry Comley has a display in his
window of Exacum affine, a neat plant
with pale blue flowers. He has also an
arrangement of highly colored Kale, the
beautiful leaves of which are much ad-
mired.
A. M. Davenport of Watertown has an
elegant lot of well grown Lilies. His
Rambler Roses are also very good.
John K. M. L. Farquhar has returned
from Minneapolis and says he had an
excellent trip. On his way back he de-
livered a lecture before the Michigan Gar-
den Co. at Grosse Point, Michigan.
There will be no lecture at Horticul-
tural Hall on March 15, on account of
the Spring Show, but on March 22, Dr.
H. J. Wheeler of Boston will lecture on
"Fertilizer Problems of the Orchard and
Garden."
Wm. Miller of Lynn attended the in-
auguration at Washington and visited
some of the florists' establishments in
that city.
The N. F. McCarthy Co. received the
first two carloads of Easter Lilies on
Monday Mar. 10. The outlook for Eas-
ter is very promising. N. F. McCarthy,
who is in Bermuda, is convalescing nicely
and is expected back at Easter to be-
gin the auction sales.
GROWERS AND SHIPPERS OF CUT FLOWERS TheMcCallumCo.,inc.
Telephone and Telegraph Orders Given Special Attention
Flower C rowers Sales Company
1A Park St. (Telephone: Haymarket 3765) BOStOIl, MaSS.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
Providence
Mar. 10, 1913
25.00 to
15.00 to
10.00 to
to
4.00 to
4.00 to
to
to
4.00 to
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to
to
4.00 to
4.00 to
1.00 to
to
40.00 to
40.00 to
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to .
8.00 to
to
1.00 to
1.00 to
1.00 to
1.00 to
1.50 to
1.50 to
1.50 to
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1.00 to
.15 to
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to .
8.00 to
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1.00 to
4.00 to
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to .
to
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to .
40.00
30.00
16.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
15.00
Boston
Mar. 10, 1913
40.00 to 50.00
25.00 to 35 00
6.00 to 20.00
.... to ... .
2.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 12.00
12.00
12.00
1.25
50.00
50.00
10.00
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
2.50
2.50
2.80
2 60
2.00
2.00
.20
.10
4 00
12.00
3.00
3.00
2.00
6.00
to ..
to . .
3.00 to 12.00
.... to ..
to . .
3.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 12.00
1.00 to 1.25
to . .
40.00 to 50.00
40.00 to 60.00
to . .
to ..
8.00 to 10.00
1.00 to 1.60
1.00 to 1.50
1.00 to 1.50
1.00 to 1.50
to ..
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
1.00 to 2.C0
to
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8.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 3.00
1.00 to 1.50
25.00 to 35.00
to ...
... to ...
.75 to 1.00
... to .
... to .
NAMES AND VARIETIES
Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — rpl.
" extra
No. 1
No. 2
Killarney
White Killarney.. . ._
Bride and Bridesmaid
K . A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarie
Adlantum
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumosus, bunches
" Spren~eri, bunches
Asters
Bouvardias
Callas
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
White
Standard
Varieties
I Pink
I Red
L Yellow and var.
Pwhhe
I Pink
Red
L Yellow and var.
•Fancy
(•The high-
est grades of
sta'd vara.)
Daffodils...
Dahlias
Daisies
Perns, Hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per doz.)
Gladiolus
Iris
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi.
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette, ordinary
" fancy
Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyas, per do*. . .
Cypripediums.
Dendrobiums
Pansles
Smilax (per doz. strings)
Stevia
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Violets, double
" single
Detroit
Mar. 12. 1913
30.00 to
20.00 to
15.00 to
6.00 to
4.00 to
4.00 to
to
4.00 to 10.00
to
4.00 to
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
Cincinnati
Mar. 12, 1913
to .
5.00 to
to
1.00 to
12.00
1.50
2.00 to
2.00 to
3.00
3.00
. to .
to .
1.50 to
1.50 to
1.50 to
to .
2.00 to
2.00 to
2.00 to
.... to .
2.00
2.00
2.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
12.50 to
3.00 to
15.00
4.00
to .
to .
to .
.50 to
.50 to
1.00
.76
1.00
40.00 to 50.00
25.00 to 35.00
16.00 to 25.00
4.00 to 10.00
2 00 to 10.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 10.00
to ..
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 8.00
2.00 to 10.00
to 1.00
to
20.00 to 35.00
20.00 to 25.00
to ..
to . .
10.00 to 12.50
1.00 to 1.50
to
to ....
to ....
to
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00". 3.00
.... to
2.>0to 3.00
Milwaukee
Mar. 8. 1913
....to
.61)
to
.2(1
to
.10
to
to
to
8.00 to 12.50
3.00 to
4.00
to
to
to
2.00
to
to
to
to
to
1.50
to
.50 io
.75
....to
.... to
.60
to
....to
....to
to
40.00 to 50.00
to
.... to ....
to
6.00 to 12.00
6.00 to 12.00
.... to
to ....
to
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... to ... .
10.00 to 12.00
to 1.00
to
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30.00 to 36 .00
.... to ....
. . . . to . . .
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to
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1.00 to 1.50
1.00 to 3.00
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to 8.00
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to 3.00
. «-o . . . .
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to
to 12 50
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2.00 to 3.00
to
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1.75 to 2.00
to ...
2.00 to 3.00
.75 to 1.00
to 2.00
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BOSTON, MASS.
SPECIALTIES
CATTLEYAS WELCH BROS. CO.
GARDENIAS
AMERICAN BEAUTIES
LILY OF THE VALLEY
and all other seasonable flowers In Quantity
226 Devonshire Street
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
All Seasonable Flowcrm
CLEVELAND PITTSBURGH
HOLTON & HUNKEL GO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
And FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS
462 Milwaukee) Street
'none Main 874 1
P. 0. Box 103.
' MilwauKee, Wis.
Welch Bros. Co. received its first
crates of Easter Lilies and began to ship
on March 10. It has a heavy sup-
ply of all seasonable flowers. R. C.
Chicago
The Hughes Shamrock bos is another
seasonable novelty now on this market.
The A. L. Randall Co. is the exclusive
selling agent and reports a lively demand
for it. The box makes a suitable souve-
nir for St. Patrick's Day. It was de-
signed by Horace R. Hughes, the Van
Buren st. florist, who has always an eye
for the artistic and a sense to use it at
any season when it is likely to appeal to
the public.
The matter of using corrugated boxes
for shipments of cut flowers from this
market is having some attention by the
wholesalers, as such boxes would effect
a saving in express charges to the cus-
tomers receiving them. When a suffi-
cient number of boxes accumulate they
could be sent back by freight to the
shipper, proving a great saving in the
expense of boxes. The only point used
against them is that with the use of ice
in Summer on medium and long distance
shipments, the melting of the ice would
so soften the boxes as to render them
collapsible.
Jas. E. King, of Butte. Mont., who
was here a short time ago and purchased
from the Monninger Co. material for his
new greenhouses, says that the labor
problem in Montana is a hard one to
cope with, so much so that it is quite
profitable for him to come to Chicago to
buy his lumber ready prepared and fitted.
The lowest wage there is $3.50, for com-
mon labor, for an eight hour day ; one
hour of this is consumed as the noon or
dinner hour, so that the employer gets
practically only seven hours work each
day. Carpenters get $12 per day, and
plumbers $18. Florists also have to join
the union, and when employed as such
they are not permitted to do work of any
nature but that strictly belonging to
their work as florists. Moving soil or
filling benches, and many other such jobs
in the greenhouses usually done here by
the greenhouse employees is regarded as
laborers' work, and the florists can only
superintend it, so strict are the rules of
March 15, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
K21
"The Busiest House in Chicago/'
— "Do It Now" —
never applied to anything better than
to the purchasing of Cut Flowers and
Greens at the present time. We are
all from Missouri, so please write or
come in and "show us" and we will
get busy and show you. Lowest
market prices on everything seasonable
in Cut Flowers and Greens. Remem-
ber, there is no better time than the
present. DO IT NOW.
J. B. DEAMUD CO.
Phones iS^rA^II. 160 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
A. L. RANDALL COMPANY
Chicago's Largest Wholesale Cut Flower and Supply House
Everything For the Florist, Grower and Nurseryman
66 East Randolph St. Long Distance Telephone, Central 1496
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
ROSES
EXTRA FANCY KILLARNEY, WHITE KILLARNEY,
RICHMOND. BRIDE, and MARYLAND
:Also:
Carnations of Quality
HOERBER BROS.
Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers
162 North Wabash Ave.,
Long Distance Phones:
Randolph 2768.
Automatic 41770.
Chicago.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
HENRY W. BRUNS
Dealer in BURPEE'S SEEDS Exclusively
VEGETABLE, FLOWER, FIELD SEED Send for Catalog
737 West Randolph Street CHICAGO. ILL.
Branch Store. NILES CENTER. ILLINOIS
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Z£LhZ?in* ROSES AND CARNATIONS
PETER REINBERG
Wholesale Cut Flowers amII^v^a^v^ses
30 East Randolph Street. CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
Send us Your Orders for Delivery in the North-
west Which Will Have Our Best Attention
L. L MAY & CO., St. Paul, Minn.
FLORISTS
I Please mention the Exchange when writing.
E.G. HILL CO.
Wholesale Florists
'RICHMOND. IND.
j Please mention the Exchange when writing.
;lU the labor organizations carried out
jhere.
Erne & Klingel, in connection with
[heir wholesale commission business in
;:ut flowers, frequently handle samples of
potted plants in bloom from their grow-
ers at seasons when there is an active
lemand for such stock. This week they
ire showing some sample plants of
shamrock, in small pots, that has the
rue emerald hue of good culture. Mr.
;Jlingel says that this is not the Down-
jmtrick variety, about which so much has
keen said by seedsmen. This stock came
jrom
'Kilmurrah McMahon, a place you
would bless,
There whisky costs nothing and butter-
milk less.
Uid near to that same is a nate little
spot
Vhere grandfather's grandfather dwelt
in his cot.
^nd so sweet was the smell of the
whisky we brewed
.Phat _ a pig in the parlor would some-
times intrude."
J J. C. Vaughan, who has been spending
|Ome time in Florida, is expected to re-
jurn on March 18. His absence from
'be meeting of the Illinois State Florists'
issociation at Peoria last week was very
luch regretted by the officers and friends
f the Association.
Peter Reinberg, who has been confined
o a hospital for some weeks, was able
o return to his home on Monday, March
John F. Kidwell, Pies.
Geo. C. Wdand, Sec'y
Antua 1 run.
The Chicago Flower Growers Association
Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers and Plants
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
176 North Michigan Avenue, - CHICAGO, ILL.
Chicago Carnation Company
A. T. PYFER, Manager
30 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO, ILL.
Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, Chicago, March 11, 1913
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES — American Beauty
Specials per doz.
36-inch stems "
30-inch stems "
24-inch stems "
20-inch stems "
18-inch stems "
12-inch stems
White and Pink Killarney.
Specials
Fancy
Medium
Short
Kllamey Queen
Mrs. Aaron Ward.
Special
Medium
Short
My Maryland, special
Medium
Richmond, special
Fancy
Medium
Short
Sunburst
Melody
Mra. Taf t, special
Fancy
Medium
Short
Adiantum
Asparagus, bunch
" Sprengeri
" Strines. .
to 6 00
to 5.00
to 4.00
.... to 3.00
to 1.50
to 1.00
to .75
to 12.00
8.00 to 10.00
5.00 to 8.00
3.00 to 4.00
6.00 to 10 00
10.00 to 12.00
.... to 8.00
4.00 to 6.00
to 12.00
8.00 to 10.00 ;
to 10.00 1
to 8.C0
.... to 6 00
3.00 to 4.00 ;
to 10.00
4.00 to 8.00
8.00 to 12.00
to 8.00
to 6.00
4.00 to 6.00
.75 to 1.00
to .35
.35 to .50
sn.oo to so on
CARNATIONS—
Standard
Varieties
White.
Pink...
Red...
White
Pink
Red
• Fancy
{•The highest
GradeBofSt'd
Varieties.)
Callus
Daisies
Ferns, hardy, per 1000
Forget-me-not
Freesias
Galas Leaves, per 1000
Gardenias, per doz
Hyacinth, Roman
Jonquils
Leucothoe Sprays
Lillum Longinorum
Lily of the VaUey
Mignonette
Orchids— Cattleyas, per doz
Dendrobium formosum, per doz .
Oncidium Varicosum, per flower.
Smilai
Stocks
Sweet Peas Ordinary
Butterfly Peas
Tulips
Violets, single
Double
Boxwood 501b per case
Dutch Miniature Hyacinths. .
.75 to 1.C0
.75 to 1.00
.75 to 1 00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
10.00 to 12 00
to .50
1.50 to 2.00
to 1.00
2.00 to 3.00
to 1.26
to 4.00
to 2.00
1.60 to 3.00
to 1.00
to 12.00
3.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
4 00 to 6.00
to 3.00
.03 to .04
12.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 8.00
to .75
1.50 to 2.00
2.00 to 3 00
.60 to .76
.50 to .75
to 7.50
.to 4 on
10, in a very much improved condition.
He will, however, not be able to leave his
home for a number of days.
Zech & Mann received a nice consign-
ment of Oncidiums from Jas. A. New-
sham of New Orleans last week. John
Zech say that the firm will be heavy on
Roses and Carnations for Easter.
Hoerber Bros, will be strong on long
stemmed Richmond and Bride Roses for
Easter. Their Killarneys are now in
good crop and the stock is extra fancy.
H. 6. BERNIN6
Wholesale
Florist
1402 Pine Street
ST. LOUIS, M0.
Please mention the Exchange w^fn writire.
POEHLMANN BROS. CO.
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF AND DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS
All Telegraph and Telephone
Orders Given Prompt Attention
72-74 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO
Greenhouses, Morton Grove, 111.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wietor Brothers
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF
CUT FLOWERS
All Telegraph and Telephone Orders
Given Prompt Attention
162 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Orders are being booked daily for the
Easter trade. F. C. Hoerber says that
the stock in both Roses and Carnations
never looked better at their greenhouses.
Burglars entered the store of Kenni-
cott Bros. Co., on Thursday night of
last week but succeeded in getting only
$5.38 left in the money drawer. They
had evidently been reading the Ex-
change and thought the special Fern
sale was on, but got mixed on their
dates and came too soon, or they would
have had a very much better haul.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Chicago Florists' Club was held on
Thursday evening. March 6, at the Union
Restaurant, 70 W. Randolph at., Presi-
dent French presiding. Vaughan's Seed
Store exhibited a new seedling Canna,
No. 15, which was very much admired
by the members of the Club and is said
to look like a variety for which there is
a great future. The new Rose Erna
Teschendorff was also on exhibition be-
fore the Club, and was highly spoken of.
The Florists' Telegraph Delivery system
was discussed at some length. Geo. Ball,
623
The Florists' Exchange
FOR "POT LUCK" TRY US
HEWS STANDARD POTS
Write for Catalogue and Discounts
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
POT MAKERS
FOR
140 YEARS
WORLD'S
LARGEST
MANUFACTURERS
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y., Pearson Street
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Established I76S
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Square Paper Pots
We've sold ten millions to growers of Cucumbers, Melons, Sweet Corn,
Tomatoes, Egg Plants and early Lima Beans— all kinds of flowers.
Mr. S. J. Cook, Dunkirk, N. Y., writes: " Your paper pots certainly are the thing for the
market gardener. 1 had the whole bunch around here skinned by 10 days on early Tomatoes.
2-inch pots, 75c. per 1000 | In lots of 5000 I 3-inch pots, $1.00 per 1000
2J4-inch pots, 85c. per 1000 ) F. 0. B. Baltimore | 4-inch pots, $1.50 per 1000
Tacks and folding block included. Shipped flat.
If you sell plants you will sell more if iihey are in paper pots.
Crosby Paper Pots
Dealers can deliver all small plants in good shape by using Crosby Paper Pots.
Plants for local trade can be
kept in CROSBY PAPER
POTS for from 4 to 6 weeks,
and delivered in the same pots.
Plants for shipment can be
grown in CROSBY PAPER
POTS and transferred to fresh
pots and will arrive clean and
fresh looking as though just
potted for delivery.
PRICES
F. 0. B. Baltimore, Md., in lots
of 5000 and up.
3-inch $1.65 per 1000
2-inch 1.35 per 1000
234-inch 1.50 per 1000
Prepaid by Parcels Post
East of the Mississippi River
3-inch $2.30 per 1000
2-inch 1.70 per 1000
2}4-mah 2.00 per 1000
Pacific Coast and Canada
3-inch $2.60 per 1000
2-inch 1.85 per 100o
234-inch 2.20 per lOOfj
PHILIP CROSBY (®l SON
STATION G, BALTIMORE, MD.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Kfc'i. FLORISTS' RED POTS 3L
Just the kind you want at your benche You can't beat them in any way
MOSS AZTEC WARE
ir new line, consisting of Jardinieres, Fern Pan,
It 'a the hit of the season-
THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO., ■—*—■*
Ask about our new line, consisting of Jardinieres, Fern Pam. Vases, etc.
It's the hit of the season .
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Whilldin Standard Pots
are economical because a well-made better grade pot is cheapest in the end.
Also WHILLDIN POTS PROMOTE HEALTHY GROWTH.
Why not get the WHILLDIN POT ?
The Whilldin Pottery Co., 7"-^I!SS^SL,sSfET-
OUR NEW CATALOGUE IS READY FOR YOU
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SBsiJ£:.y!.-. rr fMBpH
STANDARD FLOWER POTS ]S^S^TSt SSSVL^&t
■hipped at an hour's Dotice. Price per crate as follows
3000 lX-ioch $6.00
1000 3-inch *5.00
800 3H-inch S.80
600 4-inch 4.60
456 4H-inch 6.24
320 6-inch 4.61
Our Specialty, Long Distance and Export Trade
HILFINGER BROS.. Pottery, - - FORT EDWARD, N. Y
AUOUST ROLKER & SONS. Jl Barclay St., New York City, Agents
1600 2-inch 4
1600 2K-'°ch 6.25
1600 2>i-inch 8.00
210 5}$-inch »3.78
144 6-inch 3.16
120 7-inch 4.20
60 8-inch 3.0u
RED STANDARD POTS
Look ahead and see where
you can get THE BEST POT
for your money you are going
to spend this SPRING to
stock your greenhouses.
Think of us.
Write us.
Try us.
KELLER POTTERY CO.
213-223 Pearl St, N0RRIST0WN, PA.
PiflaHw mention th« E«eimr* whan writing
THE AMERICAN CARNATION
By C. W. WARD
Price $3.50. Send for Sample Pages
A. T. De L» Mare Printing and Publishing Co., Ltd.
2 to 8 Dunne Stroet, N«>w York
SyracuseRedPots"
With new and improved
machinery we can supply
your wants to better ad-
vantage than ever.
bpecial discounts on
large orderi.
I Syracuse Pottery Co.
SYRACUSE, N. Y. I
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Write for Catalogue.
Tree Tubs and Brass
Hoop Jardinieres
The extension stave foot
prevents the bottom from
rotting. No chance for water
o collect and rot the floor
The American Wooden-
ware Mfg. Co.
Toledo, Ohio, U. S. A.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Glen Ellyn and John Tiplady, Lake For-
est, were elected members of the Club.
Secretary Deamud issues each month a
neat folder to each member of the Club
as a notification of the time of meeting,
instead of the post card notice formerly
used. This folder also contains a brief
summary of such business as is to come
before the Club so far as can be ascer-
tained at the time it is issued.
H. Van Gelder, of Percy Jones, Inc.,
says that the quality of Tulips now
being received from the Jones growers
cannot be excelled on the market. The
growers who consign their stock to this
house report that their crops for Easter
will be all that the most critical trade
could desire. While the consignments
for the past week were very heavy, there
has been no stock left in the iceboxes
i over night.
H. N. Brims, the West Madison st.
j florist, was out on Saturday last in a
1 new Marion car that he has purchased
j for the use of himself and family. The
I Azaleas and Lilacs in his greenhouses
are very attractive. His crop of Lily
of the Valley for Easter will be very
large and up to the usual excellence of
the Brims quality.
There is some uneasiness felt regard-
ing the supply of Easter Lilies this sea-
son. While there are a good many grow-
ers who will have their full crops on time
and of good quality, there will be a
large number who can hardly make it
with good stock. The hard forcing re-
quired to get them in for Easter is re-
sulting in fewer blooms to a plant and,
in many cases, very short stems. The
weather for the next ten days will have
a good deal to do witli the Easter crop
of Lilies. ,
The Chicago Flower Growers' Asso-
ciation reports a good si, <ply of stock
in all lines coming in from its growers.
Its Roses are now very fine and all its
customers will be well taken care of.
on their Easter orders.
Burglars entered the premises of the
E. C. "Amling Co. on Sunday afternoon
last. They pried open all the desk
drawers and upset everything in the of-
fice, but only succeeded in getting about
$30, mostly in stamps and small change.
Over $250 in currency was in the house
at the time, as it came in too late on Sat-
urday to be deposited. It is evident the
burglars were aware of this but failed
to locate it.
Joe Beaver has been appointed man-
ager of the annual exhibition of the
SUBSCRIBERS PLEASE MOTE. — The
Florist*' Exchange U a trad* paper, and
Ha adyta, quote wholesale price*. For thai
mm It *bonld be treated with ami*.
Cop.** ahonld not be left lyin* where they
will be »e*n by oatslder*, nor should th*y
on any aeeonnt be need a* wrapping ev
pack Ids; material. Farther, the tact thai a
purchaser net In the trade may eeak to ob-
tain reed* at trade price* by n* meal <
compels yea t* sell bins at wholesale.
Horticultural Society of Chicago, which
is to be held in the Art Institute on
April 1 to 5. At a recent meeting of
the Society plans were matured to cre-
ate more interest in the coming exhibi-
I tion and to more fully advertise it to j
the public. The show is now less than
! three weeks off.
There is said to be considerable trou-
1 ble experienced by the florists1 in Evan-
| ston on account of the putting of cal-
cium hypochloride into the city water
to prevent the spread of scarlet fever.
It is said that the water is now dis-
coloring the flowers and that they do
not come true to color. A writer In
Monday's Daily Tribune places the situa-
tion as follows : "According to some of
the florists, the white Roses of Evanston
are turning pink ; the yellow Chrysanthe-
mums are changing to an unbecoming
ashen color, and the Carnations are
turning to every shade but the proper
one." No doubt considerable trouble
will be caused if the authorities continue
to put the chemical in the water, and
many of the florists will have to put
down wells — get their water supply
elsewhere. The "unbecoming ashen
color" that the yellow Chrysanthemums
are now taking on is the worst feature
in the whole business.
The bowlers of the Cook County Flo-
rists' Association will go to Milwaukee
immediately after Easter, for a match
with the bowling team of the Milwaukee
Florists' Club.
A. Miller, of A. Henderson & Co., left
on Monday night, on one of his regular
trips for his house, for Minneapolis,
St. Paul, and all adjacent territory.
J. B. Deamud returned on Monday
from a trip to several places in Michigan,
with Saginaw as the objective point.
He reports having had a good time.
Tim Matchen, at Peter Reinberg's,
says that they will be extra strong on
Roses for Easter. Their Killarneys are
now very fine in both pink and white.
Richmond are also in good condition and
there is a full supply of choice stock
coming in daily.
James Ryan, a gardener and one of
the most picturesque figures in Glencoe,
was burned to death in his box ear
shanty beside the railroad tracks, mid-
way between Glencoe and Winnetka, re-
cently.
He* was seventy-three years old. He
lived the life of a recluse, and although
he spent many years in Glencoe and
Winnetka gardening and doinir odd job?
for the millionaire residents, his historj
is a mystery.
March IS, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
623
Shower
Sprayers.
The best Lawn
Sprinkler for all
purposes. In use
in all the -Leading
Parks and Cemeteries.
Sold by the Leading Dealers.
Reade ® McKenna
614 — 60th Street, Brooklyn, New York.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
St. Louis
Kalisch Bros, have a nice line of
potted plants in their store and con-
servatory.
' Alex. Johnson has a nice bench of
ibedding stock worked up for the Spring
trade, and has a particularly nice bench
of Hj'drangeas for Easter.
Al Westmann, formerly of Fred N.
Weber's, and still later with Grimm &
Gorly, has accepted a position with the
Bourdet Floral Co., as manager of the
retail stores.
E. J. Fancourt, of S. S. Pennock-
Meehnn Co., Philadelphia, and Frank
McCabe, of Randall's, Chicago, were vis-
itors this week.
The C. Young & Sons Co. has a
grand lot of Easter stock which will be
just in time for its large Easter trade.
Otto G. Koenig, one of our prominent
florists on Florrisant ave., has been nom-
inated for a seat in the city council.
C. A. Kuehn lias a new car which he
uses both for pleasure and business; it is
a nice roomy one and will certainly help
him in his deliveries.
The Bentzen Floral Co. has a new
delivery car of striking appearance for
its retail deliveries.
■ Theo. Miller has a new wagon and
outfit for his Hamilton ave. store, of
very striking appearance.
Sanders' Nurseries have a nice line
of potted plants for the Easter trade.
Grimm & Gorly have been making spe-
cial sales of Violets and Peas.
Nursery business is opening up some-
what, and with a continuation of nice
weather the landscapers will be as busy
as bees. Weber & Sons, Rothenheber,
Schutte and Sanders report they have a
good many orders booked and are just
waiting for the good weather.
The W. C. Smith Co. has a fine line
of baskets and supplies for the Easter
trade.
H. G. Berning is receiving a nice
grade of American Beauty and Killarney
Roses, which find a good sale.
C. A. Kuehn has in a fancy lot of
'baskets and novelties for the Easter
trade. O. K. S.
Detroit
There is very little doing hereabouts,
and even the most temptingly dressed
windows do not seem to coax buyers to
any great extent. March starting in
like a real lion, brought some of the
coldest Winter weather we have had
this season, but matters changed with
the tenth of the month and we are en-
joying much milder weather now.
Wholesale plant growers are Dusy book-
ing Easter orders, and the Michigan
Cut Flower Co., is distributing all the
good things obtainable and has its plant
lasts spread about alluringjly, reapijng
due rewards for its industry.
The hustling manager of the Detroit
Cut Flower Exchange also finds busi-
ness outgrowing his personal strength
and is looking for able assistance.
Philadelphia — not the city, which we
all respect, but Thos. Brown's Carna-
tion— is bravely maintaining the center
of the ring of interest. Its latest laur-
els are found in a certificate of merit
given at the exposition at Peoria. S. S.
Rkirlelsky, part owner of this new va-
riety, is so enthusiastic that he pro-
nounces it most emphatically "the best
yet produced." He also offers to pay
traveling expenses to anyone who,
visiting Brown's greenhouses, does not
find the plants to come up fully to the
nigh endorsement given them.
Frank Danzeb.
Newark, N. J. — Ernest Radanv, for-
merly gardener for the E. G. Holborn
estate at Succasunna, N. J., is reported
to have bought a florist business in this
city.
THE RECOGNIZED STANDARD INSECTICIDE
Not a cure-all, but a specific remedy for al 1
«ap sucking insects infesting plant life, such as
Keen, black, white fly, thrips, red spider, mealy
ig and soft scales.
$1.00 per quart — $2.50 per gallon.
An infallible remedy for mildew, rust and bench
fungi. Unlike Bordeaux and lime and sulphur, it
does not stain the foliage but cleanses it.
75c. per quart — $2.00 per gallon.
V ermine
A soft sterilizer and Vermicide. Destroys
eel, cut, wire and grub worms, maggots, root
lice and ants. m Used one part to 400 parts water,
it does not injure plants, but protects your crops
against ravages under the soil.
$1.00 per quart — $3.00 per gallon.
All are spraying materials and are effective in
the greenhouse and in the garden.
FOR SALE BY SEEDSMEN
APHINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Manufacturers of Agricultural Chemical*
M. C. EBEL. Gen'I Mgr. MADISON. N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
FERTILIZERS
Sheep, SI .50; Bone, $2.00; Blood, S3.00;
Tankage, S2.00; Wood Ashes, $1.00; Special
Phosphorus, S2.50; Nitrate of Soda, $3.50;
Sulphate of Potash, $3.50. Per 100 lbs.
F. O. B. Cars New York Cash with order
WILLIAM M. DAVIDGE, P. 0. Box 5, BROOKLYN, N. V.
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Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
As the day grows nearer lor the opening of this,
the Biggest and Best Ever, enthusiasm grows
stronger with every passing hour, and all who have
to do with its management, as well as those who
intend to exhibit in the trade and competitive
sections, are looking forward to a wonderful
attendance and Big Business. To provide for
the latter, creating publicity, THE FLORISTS*
EXCHANGE will issue Three Show Numbers,
devoting its issues of April 5, 12 and 19 to that
purpose. These will undoubtedly be of good
value to
THE PROGRESSIVE ADVERTISER
See fuller details on editorial page.
Elyria, 0.
The general condition of business for
the past week was above normal, funeral
work making heavy demands upon cut
stock. The near zero weather continu-
ing several days had a tendency to re-
tard much of the Easter stock. How-
ever, Lilies, Azaleas and Hyacinths are
well advanced, while Rambler Roses,
Hydrangeas and Spiraeas require heavy
forcing to get them in on time. Carna-
tions and Sweet Peas are plentiful, but
Hoses and single Violets are scarce.
Quite a number of florists from this
vicinity contemplate taking in the great .
show in New York in early April.
Alvin Jones, of Oberlin, reports busi-
ness good, the Washington's Birthday
trade being very gratifying.
Much complaint is heard among the
growers, due to the exceeding scarcity of
Carnation cuttings, especially of such
varieties as Gloriosa, Benora and May
Day. Some say even the older sorts
have not turned out the usual amount
of cuttings.
C. Merkel & Son, of Mentor, have the
greatest variety of Easter stock benched
in years, and it is in fine condition, too.
Roses made up in every conceivable de-
sign, 24in. Azaleas, Acacias and Scotch
Heather form a part of the attraction
to visitors.
Visitors : Fred Lembke, of the Barn-
ard Co., Chicago; Will Merkel, of C.
Merkel & Son, Mentor ; and Alvin
Jones, Oberlin. J. McL.
Trie Prices Advertised in the Plorlrti'
Exehang-e are for TBS T1ADE OJTLY.
Green Flies and Black Flies too are easy to kill with
"TIP-TOP" Brand
Tobacco Powder
For Fumigating or Ducting,
Write for free samples.
$3.00 per bag of 100 lbs.
REMITTANCE WITH ORDER.
INTERSTATE TOBACCO CO., Inc. ™3SS &£S? A
t@"Money refunded If not satisfied. Beware of imitations.
Territory open for Live Jobbers. Write today for Terms.
Pinnae mention the Exchange wh«p writing.
DREER'S "Riverton Special" Plant Tub
No
Diam
Each Dor.
100
0
20 in.
S1.45S18.00S130.00
20
18 in.
1.30 14.00
115.00
an
16 in.
1.00 11.25
92.00
40
14 in.
65 7.00
56.00
60
12 in.
.45 5.00
40.00
60
10 in.
.38 4.00
32.00
70
Sin.
.30 3.50
28.00
Manufactured for us exclusively. The best tub eve- introduced. The neatest, lightest and
cheapest. Painted green, with electric welded hoops. The Colt largest sizes have drop handles.
HENRY A. DREER, seedLp^sl.ebsuibs- 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
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essuBtfg
INSECTJC!
^^^_ Guaranteed under tbe Insecticide
^^m Act, 1910. Serial No. 321. ■
Save your plants and trees. Just the
thing for greenhouse and outdoor use.
Destroys Mealy Bug, Brown and White
Scale, Thrips, Red Spider, Black and Green
Fly, Mites, Ants, etc., without injury to
plants aind without odor. Used according to
directions, our standard Insecticide will pre-
vent ravages on your crops by insects.
Non-poisonous and harmless to user and
Elant. Leading Seedsmen and Florists
ave used it with wonderful results.
Destroys Lice in Poultry Houses, Fleas
on Dogs and all Domestic Pets. Excellent
as a wash for dogs and other animals.
Relieves mange. Effective where others
fail. Dilute with water 30 to 50 parts.
Y« Pint, 25 cents; Pint, 40 oentB; Quart, 75 cents;
W Gallon. SI 25 1 Gallon. $2.00: 5 Gallon Can. $9.00;
W Gallen Can, $17.50. Directions on nackage.
For Sale by Seedsmen and Florists Supply
Houses. If you cannot obtain this from
your Supply House, write us direct.
Lemon Oil Company, n* J
420 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
FRIEDMAN'S BEST
TOBACCO POWDER, 3c.lb.i"^™
TOBACCO DUST, lc. lb. £££
TOBACCO STEM S.SOt.ig'Kta
Special Prices on Carload lots
I I FRIFMMAN 285-289 Metropolitan Ave.,
J. J. iniLifUMn, bkouivly^ n. r.
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Buy Pots that —
1. Are unbreakable.
2. Retain moisture.
3. Save on expressage.
4. Are inexpensive.
NeponseT
WATERPROOF PAPER
FLOWER POT
For Free Sample write
DEPT. E.
f. W. BIRD S SON, Fast Walpolc Mass.
ESTABLISHED 1795
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I
w a
ftk*(JUkT0>
are eaBy to kill with
■he fumigating hind Tobacco Powder
$3.00 per bag 100 lb..
Satisfaction guaranteed or money back;
why try cheap substitutes that makers do
not dare to guarantee '.'
THE E. A. ST00TH0FF CO., K0UH VIRKOH. 5, T.
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Unequaled for Greenhouse and
Landscape Fertilizing
The Pulverized Manure Co.
34 UNION STOCK YARDS
CHICAGO
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F. E.— Best Advertising Medium
Commercial Rose Culture „££»
Heavily Illustrated. Price $1.50 Postpaid
A. T. OE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St, New York
624
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KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
SIMPLE
STRONG
RIGID
North Tonawanda, N.Y.
Bulletin No. 40 tells all about
Semi-Iron Construction.
Send for it.
SEMMRON 35 Feet Wide
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GREENHOUSES
IRON FRAME, PIPE FRAME AND ALL WOOD
CONSTRUCTION
HOTBED SASH, PECKY CYPRESS
GLASS. BOILERS, PIPE, ETC.
THE FOLEY MFG. CO.
WESTERN AV., CHICAGO
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Greenhouse Material «*it1ot-Bed Sash
of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar
Greenhouse Hardware and Posts Patent V and U Gutter*
Our Grade Invariably the Best, Our Prices Right
A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., CHICAGO, ILL
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MONINGER
GREENHOUSES
Latest and most modern.
Are low In cost.
Get our figures before you buy.
Catalog No. 14 and 16 — Iron Frame.
Bulletin No. 10 — Boilers.
Catalog No. 6 — Heating Material.
WRITE FOR OUR BOOKS.
JOHN C. MONINGER CO.
•06 BLACKHAWK ST.. CHICAGO.
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&/>e
STANDARD PUMPING UNITS
Will most economically anc' effectively
increase the efficiency of
Your Water Supply System
Send for our valuable Catalogues
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For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hot-Beds, Con-
servatories and all other purposes. Get our
figures before buying. Estimates freely given.
GLASS
N. COWEN'S SON
14 & 16 Booster Street, NEW YORK
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SUMMER IN WINTER
BY U8IHO
Standard Greenhouse Boilers
One o*nt grata oar catalog
GIBLIN & CO., Utlca, N. Y.
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The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
Bate Evaporator
Will Kill The Bugs
jlppit'
$6.60 per doz.
Write for pamphlet to
The Cleveland Cut Flower Co.
227tHlgh Ave., CLEVELAND, OHIO
For 1 in., 114 in., 1% in., 2 in. pipe.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Headers will confer a favor upon u
of more than passing; vain* if, whan or-
dering; stock of onr advertisers, they
will mention seeing; the advt. in the
Exchange.
irnhairo
filers
Lord and Burnham Co.
FACTORIES :
Irvington, N. Y.
Des Plaines, 111.
sales omens.-.
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
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Jreer's Peerless!
Glazing Points
For Greenhouses
Drive easy and true, because
both bevels are on the same
■Ide. Can't twist and break j
the glass in driving. Galvan-
ized and will not rust. No |
rich to or lefts.
The Peerless Glazinz Point
ll patented. No others like ,
It. Order from your dealet^ffijjv
oi direct from us. S S&
1000,75c. postpaid, f
Samples free.
HENBY A. DREEE.I
T14 Chestnut Street/1
Philadelphia.
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Class
For Greenhouse and Hot-Bed Sashes
Our prices can be had by mail, and it will
pay you to get them.
We carry the largest stock of Specially
Selected Glass in Greater New York and
can supply any quantity from a box to a car-
load on a one-day notice, and at Rock Bot-
tom Prices.
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
215-217 Havemeyer St, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
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GLASS
In all sizes and qualities, for all purposes;
in single and double thickness. From ten
boxes up, at wholesale prices; large stock
always on hand.
Royal Glass Works '»»,*
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Rocker Grates
Give Size of Furnace for Prices
NRY
.L.
ting.
lished
Erected I
G. E. TRAVIS CO. "K
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Greenhouse Materials £*£*
IR0N or WOOD SASH BARS
In all lengths np to 32 feet.
Milled to any detail furnished or will furaita
drttrli and cut materials readv for erection.
Frank Van Assche, ™S SSi^SST
JERSEY CITY. N. J.
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Violet Cultate
Price, $1.50 Postpaid
A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO,
f-t Duane Street. New York
March 15, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
625
METROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
1398-1408 Metropolitan Avenue, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
New Iron Patent Gutter
Most Modern
Shelf Bracket
IJ^jif^JlI
Our New Iron Side Wall
Construction
The Most Powerful and Cheapest
Greenhouse Ventilating Machine
On this Shelf
Bracket 2 6-inch
boards; or 2 l-in.t
or lj^-in pipes
are placed, and
can be clamped
to either ridge or
purlin columns.
One of the features of this Gutter is
that it can be put up in wrought iron
any lengths (without boring holes) by
bolting the Gutter together and screw-
ing clip to roof bars, for any size glass.
With a little
extra cost above
wood and with
less trouble, anyone can put up our Iron "Wall
Greenhouse by bolting the different pieces to-
gether and securing roof bars for any size glass to
the iron side plate and drip conductor combined.
Side bars are held securely without the use of
nails or screws. To economize wall plate may
be eliminated.
Perfcct Hadc Hot-Bed Sash
Above Are Shown a Few of Our Latest Greenhouse Improvements
Some sash may be made al-
most as good as ours. We claim
ours to be made most perfect
from the very best grade of gulf
cypress.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Dayton, 0.
This week started with the old fash-
ioned, "stay all day" kind of rain. The
weather keeps the florists guessing as
to what effect it will have on the bulb-
ous stock for Easter. So far every-
thing looks promising for a big Easter
trade ; all we need is clear, mild weather
for the next two weeks to make things
interesting. From the present outlook
there will be plenty of Carnations. Eas-
ter Lilies, Azaleas and Lily of the Val-
ley are doing nicely.
Mrs. Ewing of the Gem City Floral
Co. has had quite a painful experience
with poison all over her hands, con-
tracted from Primula obeonica.
Geo. Freisch spent one day of last
week in Springfield visiting florists and
looking up Ferns.
Arthur Schmidt has recovered from a
slight attack of grippe.
At the regular monthly meeting of
the Dayton Florists' Club, held March
6, officers for the year were elected as
follows : H. H. Ritter, president ; Ar-
thur Schmidt, vice-president ; Horace
Frank, secretary: Geo. Bartholomew,
treasurer. One new member was wel-
comed into the Club, Miss Cordell, who
is associated in business with her sister,
Mrs. Haschke. A committee was also
appointed to make arrangements for the
annual banquet to be held some time
during April.
Mrs. L. D. Johnson had more funeral
work to do last week than for several
weeks past, even working all day Sun-
day.
The Heiss Co. had a busy day March
10, placing Palms and other decorative
plants for the opening of two of the
largest dry goods stores in the city.
We are sorry to report the death of
Mrs. McNary's mother, Mrs. Isabel
Campbell, who had made her home with
Mrs. McNary for several years.
Mrs. N. Kiger, of Marietta, O., called
on several of the Dayton florists last
Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Kiger is
making a combined pleasure and busi-
ness trip.
Joseph I. Schaeffer, on the Troy pike,
states that he is cutting an exception-
ally fine lot of Sweet Peas, and that his
second crop surpasses the first in qual-
ity.
Miss Olive Ritter has no complaint
to offer with the rate at which funeral
work has been coming in ; it keeps her
quite busy. K. E. T.
Cleveland, 0.
The weather conditions have been very
unfavorable for business in general ; the
severe cold weather and lack of sunshine
has caused a shortage in most lines.
There seemed to be quite a generous
supply of Roses last week, -and all
seemed to move except whites of the
longer grades. The pinks have been
rather light in color. The prices are
about the same, from 5c. to 12c. Mrs.
Aaron Ward in the shorter grades ar-
rives daily and sells on sight at oc. and
6c. American Beauty of the shorter
grades are coming in, but no long or
medium flowers ; some of the growers
promise to have the better grades for
Easter. Carnations clean up daily, with
the quality very good and the price
holding at 3c. for choice stock. Valley
is a slow seller, with the quality hardly
up to standard ; the prices realized are
2%c. to 4c. Pansies of excellent qual-
ity are seen daily in the retailers' win-
dows ; the supply is light at $1.50 per
100. Bulbous stock is still in excess of
the demand ; there seem to be quantities
of Tulips that never find a sale, with
Daffodils moving better; the prices range
from 2c. to 4c. ; there promises to be
plenty of all kinds for Easter. Sweet
Peas continue to arrive daily in large
quantities, with the quality not so good :
the prices range from 50c. to $1 per
100. Easter Lilies are coming in daily,
of extra good quality; the price is 12%c.
Green goods are about equal to the de-
mand, with the regular prices prevailing.
The Cleveland Florists' Exchange con-
tinues to have a very fine lot of Orchids
of exceptionally good quality. It will
have a fine lot of Roses and Carnations
for Easter. Its Rose growers will be
particularly well on crop at that time.
It is now booking orders for Lilies, both
pot and cut stock, for Easter.
A visit to the J. M. Gasser Co.'s plant
finds everything moving, and in most all
lines stock will be just right for Easter.
The company has several benches of
Lilies just showing color in the bud, in
all lengths from lOin. to 36in. Its
Rambler Roses show a few buds already
bursting, and have fine foliage. There
are quantities of bulbous stock, both in
pans and for cutting. Azaleas and Lilacs
are showing a few flowers. Two benches
of Pink Killarney Roses look like a
Wheat field, and should yield a fine lot
of flowers. The company intends to re-
plant its Rose range in the coming sea-
son, with grafted stock, doing away en-
tirely with the own root stock. It ex-
pects to have a new automobile truck in
operation for the Easter rush.
Visitors: Sidney Wertheimer, of
Wertheimer Bros., New York; James
Heacock, of the Joseph Heacoek Co.,
Wyncote, Pa. A. B. B.
Milwaukee
The weather is quite "Marchy," with
the wind blowing and the temperature
around zero. Business is about the same
as last week, with a steady demand for
pot plants and a good many funerals,
which latter keep the stock moving. The
next two Sundays will find most of the
florists busy with Spring openings, and
that means work every Sunday until
after Easter. We all hope to see the
day when florists can rest on Sunday, the
same as other people. There is no more
reason for florists working on Sunday
than there is for any other business men,
and when the florists can get together
and eliminate Sunday work it will be
better for all concerned. There has
been an abundance of stock of every
kind, but it has been possible to clean
out most of it at a price, so that the
waste has been slight. The special fea-
ture of the market has been the small
supply of strictly first class Am. Beauty
Roses, the large supply and not too brisk
demand for Sweet Peas, and £Ee over-
whelming arrivals of Violets, at any
price. Violets never have sold in the
last week in February so cheaply as
they did this year. There appears to be
no explanation except increased supply
and decreased popularity. There are
heavy supplies of Sweet Peas of all
grades; in fact, the supply of all grades
is so large that the buyer who will take
a quantity can get a concession on al-
most any grade or color. If a buyer
needed 100 long stemmed Am. Beauty
Roses, every one perfect, he would have
trouble finding them; indeed, to get a
dozen perfect flowers of one length is not
easy at present, but the growers say the
new crop will alter this unfavorable
state of affairs and that good Am.
Beauty soon will be abundant again.
Carnations continue to come in heavily,
but they are making rather better prices,
perhaps, because the quality has im-
proved. There still are more splits than
usual, just why, nobody can tell, but the
average quality of the stock is excel-
lent. Lilies are more abundant ; evi-
dently some of the crops are early.
Callas also are coming in freely. Tu-
lips are not so abundant as they were,
although there has been little change in
prices. Paperwhites are no longer a bur-
den, and few Romans are seen. There
are moderate quantities of Daffodils and
Jonquils, but no cumbersome surplus.
Freesias are about past. Some fine For-
getmenots and Pansies are in the mar-
ket. Valley continues in abundant sup-
ply. There are now so many forcers that
any shortage is due to unforeseen de-
mand.
The Holton & Hunkel Co. is again
cutting a fine grade of Killarney Roses.
The Easter Lilies at the Brown Deer
plant are reported to be in fine shape.
At the company's store the shipping-
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S. JfleOBS & SONS
IELAN6 $ ^^A^Jp&ffMATC^
Upon ^r ^V. J3eqQesj;j
ESTABLISHED 1871
1365-1379 Flushing Avenue
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
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Get Interested, Mr. Florist, This is for lYOU
If yon contemplate painting your houses this year it will be well
for you to investigate the merits of MY SPECIAL GREENHOUSE
WHITE LEAD PAINT, which I use exclusively in the erection of
the large ranges of glass that I erect on private estates ond pub-
lic parks. I have increased my plant to take care of the de-
mands made upon me for this paint by florists in all parts of the
country. The LUTTON reputation for high-class material is
back of this product. Send for a sample, free of cost, and then
you will send your order. / also furnish materials for
the complete erection of modern Iron Frame
Greenhouses. Some of the largest growers in the country
will testify to this fact.
WILLIAM H. LUTTON,
WEST SIDE AVENUE STATION
JERSEY CITY, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Is Your Ventilating Apparatus
entirely dependable in case of sudden
change of weather?
Do you need to worry about proper ventilation ?
Advance Ventilating Apparatus will eliminate all vent
troubles, and is trouble-proof in case 'of emergency.
Don't be bothered with inferior goods. Specify Advance.
Send for our new Catalog and price list.
ADVANCE CO., Richmond, Ind.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Double Glazed Sash-
Double Glazed Frames
The Jennings Improved Iron Gutter
Patent Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports. Ventilating
Apparatus, Improved Vaporizing Pans for Tobacco Extracts, Etc.
&ncdu.fa°rrs DILLER. CASKEY©KEENje&K333r,&.
S. W, CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
KING QUALITY
The first ray of sunshine in the morn-
ing and the last at night.
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
North Tonawanda, N. Y.
^®~Write for Bulletin No. 42.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
trade has been good ; it furnished one of
the large department stores with Carna-
tions to be given away as souvenirs all
the week, which helped to keen some of
the less good stock from accumulating.
H. O. Hunkel spent several days in Chi-
cago last week.
Gus Ruseh & Co. report no oversupply
in the medium grades of Roses as yet,
and shipping trade excellent.
The C. C. Pollworth Co. reports pros-
pects good on the Easter Lily proposi-
tion. Its daily cut of Carnations and
Roses is good.
Locker & Son are cutting a good grade
of Carnations, Sweet Peas, Violets and
bulbous stock, these days.
The A. F. Kellner Co. is getting ma-
terial ready preparatory to moving its
place of business on Auer ave. about
three blocks north from the present loca-
tion. This concern has all its decora-
tive stock booked for next week, at which
time all the department stores will have
their usual openings.
The Currie Bros. Co. has been very
busy for two weeks in its seed depart-
ment. It has had some difficulty in se-
curing experienced help, consequently
has had to work evenings in order to
keep up with the orders.
CHARLES H. DODD
576-580 Ocean Avenue
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
GREENHOUSE BUILDER
GENERAL GREENHOUSE MECHANIC
lien Fi«mi and Wood Bar Houwa. Mete-
«b FoiMlml or Erected. Ideal Greea-
«"» Bailen, Heetms and Vo»«U« ting Appere-
toa.
Pleare mention the Exchange when writing.
Word received from Wm. Edlefsen, at
Loranes, Ore., one of the pioneer florists
of this city, is that he is now in perfect
health. The air there has entirely cured
the throat and nasal trouble which has
caused him considerable inconvenience
for some years while residing in Milwau-
kee.
The florists held their Club meeting on
March 7 and had a good, lively meeting,
with quite a large attendance. Among
those who showed stock were Holton &
Hunkel Co. with Killarney Roses; C. C.
Pollworth Co. with Killarney Roses;
A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn, had
plants of the new Rose Milady; Gus
Pohl had a vase of fine Snapdragon;
Otto Engelbrecht had some fine double
Violets; Loefler & Pachuke had fine
Sweet Peas and single Violets; Mr. Liv-
ingston exhibited some choice Orchids;
A. Hare, of Holton & Hunkel Co. joined
the Club, as also did Wm. Schroeder.
Word has just been received that Wil-
liam Schmitz, who is located at 32nd st.
and Burnham ave., forsook bachelorhood
about two weeks ago.
Otto Wilke, grower for Fred Kaiser,
has been confined to St. Mary's Hospital
since Feb. 26, with blood poisoning of the
right arm.
Sam Seligman, of Wertheimer Bros.,
and C. H. Coy, seedsman of Waterloo,
Neb., called on the trade last week.
M. O. S.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Business is pretty good although a
little quiet, as usual before a holiday.
Prospects are very bright for Easter but
the outlook for stock is rather discour-
aging especially in pot plants. Hydran-
geas, Rambler Roses and Easter Lilies
are a failure in the majority of green-
bouses. L. L. May & Co., St. Paul, have
about the best Easter Lilies in the Twin
Cities, although the Minneapolis Floral
Co. is quite sanguine that it will get its
Lilies all in on time. Prices, as a rule,
are now advancing rapidly, one grower ,
asking $3 wholesale for Hydrangeas in j
6in. pots.
Weather conditions are very good, mild
weather prevailing, although the tem-
perature was at zero early last week, i
The directors of the S. A. F. & O. H.
were tendered a banquet the night they
left for home. R. Vincent, Jr., of White
Marsh, Md., stayed a day longer, visiting
the florists of the Twin Cities ; he was
very much impressed with this city.
Mrs. Will is recovering from her re-
cent illness, although she is not up and
around.
The florists of Minneapolis extend
their sympathies to the family of Nels
Linden, who passed away two weeks ago ;
he was one of the pioneer florists of
Minneapolis.
Visitors: A. F. Longren, Poehlmann
Bros. Co., Chicago ; F. E. Farney, rep-
resenting M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia.
The Jewel Nursery Co., at Lake City,
Minn., is shipping some extra good stock
into the Minneapolis market.
March IS, 1913.
The Florists* Exchange
627
rlorists' Club Meeting
The Minneapolis Florists' Club held
its monthly meeting on Mar. 4, at the
L. S. Donaldson Co.'s greenhouses. It was
attended b.v about 50 members, and there
were some heated discussions of ques-
tions not very easily disposed of. The
chief feature of the meeting was a dis-
cussion in .reference to keeping the
prices of flowers up to a standard as
much as possible, and to eliminating the
cuts which so many florists practice at
the first opportunity. The growers put
their arguments up first, after which the
retailers responded with their views and
suggestions, and I daresay it was the
best meeting held in a long time. Adver-
tising was also discussed. One grower
stated he did not believe in newspaper
advertisements, but advocated the use of
advertising through the trade papers,
which brought rounds of applause. Theo-
dore Wirth, vice-president of the S. A. F.
& O. H„ took the floor and went
into a lengthy discussion in regard to the
coming convention. He was glad to re-
port that he had made arrangements with
the Park Board for the strip of ground
extending from the Armory, where the
convention will be held, to the beautiful
Plaza Hotel, free of charge to the Club,
which would aid considerably in reducing
the expenses. He also stated that appli-
cations for exhibits in the various lines
of bedding stock were being received
daily, and he would like to hear from
nurserymen, seedsmen, florists and horti-
culturists throughout the country in re-
gard to obtaining some of this choice
space. All making arrangement for space
will only have to ship their goods here
after which Mr. Wirth, as superintendent
of parks, will personally manage all de-
| tails in regard to planting and mainte-
nance, so that by the time the convention
opens the exhibits will be in the best
I possible condition awaiting judgment.
Stock for the purpose ought to be shipped
so as to reach Minneapolis some time in
May. The exhibits when in shape will,
without doubt, surpass anything at-
tempted in this line before by the So-
ciety Mr. Wirth believes. It certainly
will be an advertisement for this great
city of the Northwest, and the Eastern
people will have to bring the best they
have for we have florists, although
smaller in size, who are not far from
i their equal in quality of products. Mr.
I Wirth also impressed the members pres-
' ent with the need of their becoming mem-
ibers of the S. A. F., and said he hoped
| that by the time convention opened every
member of the Minneapolis Florists' Club
I would be a member of the S. A. F. A
I vote of thanks was extended to Mr.
IJamieson, representing the Geo. M. Gar-
land Co., of Desplaines, 111., for enter-
taining the Club at its last meeting with
slides showing the latest mode of green-
I house construction. An interesting ar-
ticle in regard to "no flowers at funerals"
jwas also read, and much debate followed.
.The article was recently published in The
I Florists' Exchange. It was also an-
nounced that, beginning next week, the
individual members would bowl for the
bowling ball so generously offered by
J. A. Evans of Richmond, Ind. The win-
ner will be announced later. The meet-
ing adjourned to meet next at Linds-
koog's. L. A. M.
The Prices Advertised In the Florists'
Exchange or* for THB IBASE ONLY.
Last Chance
on the Special
Sash Offer
'T^HE offer was good for 30 days — not
^-^ a day longer. Nine days are left.
If you haven't ordered— better step
lively.
It's probably the only special sash offer
we will make this year.
We have tried to mail to every grow-
er in the country circular stating exactly
what the offer is on both Single and
Double Lite.
If your circular never came, write us
at once, and we will reply same day, so
you can surely get your order in before
the time limit expires — on the 24th.
TEST No. I
After you get our sash, test
them out. Try jamming them
down on the corners. If the
joints open up — you are stuck
and better send the sash back.
TEST No. 2
Glaze one up— give the putty
three days to harden up — then
hold up one end and have your
man press down on the center
with all his might. It shows up
the strength and importance of
our steel rod center bracing.
TEST No. 3
You grip one end of the same
glazed sash, and have a couple
of your men grip it at the other
■ end, and try twisting it to
break the glass. After a
couple of trys you will give
Lord and Burnham Co.
FACTORIES:— Irvington, N. Y. Des Plaines, 111.
SALES OFFICES:
NEW YORK BOSTON CHICAGO
St. James Building Tremont Building Rookery Building
PHILADELPHIA ROCHESTER TORONTO, CAN.
Franklin Bank Building Granite Building 271 Jarvis' Street
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN
Greenhouse Glass,
Paints and Putty,
'Buffalo White" K^
Most Perfect White Paint Made
BE SURE TO GET OUR ESTIMATES.
THE DWELLE-KAISER CO.
338-342 F.llicott Street - BUFFALO, N. Y.
Branch Offices
80 North Allen Street - Albany, N. Y.
Cutler Building - Rochester, N. Y.
1220 State Street - - Erie, Pa.
Greenhouse GLASS
■fifSST SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO., Chicago, HI.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
HENDERSON, HUGHES (EL CO., mtHEKhul^Rm
WOODLAND BITUMINOUS SMOKELESS STEAM COALS
Hlaheat Ciadai for Greenhorn* Ua*
J30RC4L ESTATE TRUST BUILDING,
• PHILADELPHIA, PA.
We make a specialty of Greenhouse Stock for Commercial Growers of Flowers
and Vegetables. Sash
Bars 32 feet long and
over. Write for circu-
lars and prices.
The A. T. Stearns
Lumber Co.
NEPONSET, Boston, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
628
The Florists' Exchange
March 15, 1913.
Sweet Pea Houses
OW that Sweet Peas are
being grown so profit-
ably, there are a lot
of growers who have
ceased to throw stones at a house
with a moderate number of col-
umns.
They find them mighty handy
to wire on.
In George Schuman's 30-foot
half iron frame houses at Bald-
win, L. I., there are four columns,
The illustrations show what a
glorious crop he grows. He told
me on January 22nd, the day we
took the photos, that they were
planted in July and he began
cutting in September. The 12-
foot vines were still blooming
freely.
If you should ask us, we would
advise your building a house
with high enough sides and
enough columns so you could
grow anything you wanted to at
any time.
It always seemed to me like
" monkeying with destiny" to
build a big expensive house
along lines adapted for growing
limited things. A change in
market conditions or the fickle-
ness of fashion may make the
paying flower of this season a
" dead one " next. So why don't
we get together and talk over
our ideas of what an all-around-
practical - growing - house would
be for you?
It may be that our New Canti-
lever Construction is " the all-
around-house."
If so, you ought to know why
it's so.
Glad to hear from you.
Hitchiri^5^^rripariy'
&fi'jza£>& t/L
L ~\eur K^r-jray
PHILADELPHIA
Pennsylvania BIdg.
15th and Chestnut Sts.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WHAT THE USERS SAY
Cast Iron Boilers Crack
Our large cast iron sectional boile^
cracked one section and the header last
Sunday. It seemed to turn cold abou'
the same time that the break occurred-
By Monday night it was 14° below
zero. However, by putting up coal
stoves, oil stoves, lamps and pushing
up the small furnace we have managed
to keep most of our stock in pretty
good shape, and our total loss, furnace
and all, will be between SoOO and S600.
Just luck that it was not all gone.
New Kroeschell boiler ordered by
telegraph on Sunday, shipped Monday,
reached here on Friday, hauled to
greenhouse on Saturday and started
a fire Sunday; just seven days and ten
hours after the accident. Wbea deal-
ing with people who will deliver a
boiler as quick as that you cannot give
up Yours very truly,
P MICHLER BROS. CO.,
Lexington. Ky.
WHICH DO YOU WANT?
CAST IRON BOILERS— FOOL ECONOMY (false ratings, fuel waste, danger of break-
downs, dealers' profits), OR • ■ -»..-
KROESCHELL BOILERS— FUEL ECONOMY (honest ratings, safety, quick heat, no
boiler pits, no dealers' profits). ■.# ;-*
THE
KROESCHELL BOILER
has the Highest Standard
of HEATING VALUES.
Immense Self-Cleaning
Heating Surface. Long-
est Fire Travel — Per-
fect Combustion — Free Circula-
tion— Thin Waterways — Guaran-
teed Working Capacities — Safe-
ty— Durability Efficiency and
Economy.
SEND FOR CATALOGUE
KROESCHELL BROS.' QO^SSSSV^
WHAT THE USERS SAY
Cast Iron Boilers Crack
I want to thank you for your prompt-
ness in shipping the boiler I ordered of
you on January 13th. I had a break-
down, one of a battery of two cast
iron boilers cracked so it was impos-
sible to use same, so I got you on the
telephone at S.30 a. m., January 13th,
and ordered one of your hot water
boilers. Same was put in my boiler
room in the afternoon of January 15th,
after which we built foundation and
connected up. Since that time the
boiler has taken care of same glass
heated by the two cast iron boilers
doing the work easier and better in
every way.
ANDREW BATHER,
Clinton, Iowa'
OUR IRON FRAME
now being designed is based on com-
mon sense lines, no small innumer-
able fittings, no sacrifice of strength
to gain talking points on light, but
strong, simple, easy to erect, neat and
all details perfect and harmonious
ARE YOU GOING TO BUILD
GREENHOUSES?
IF SO WRITE TO
PARKES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Horticultural Engineers, Architects and Builders
NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.
OUR SEMI IRON FRAME
The commercial grower's friend. Our
study and experience have taught ub
that this type of house has all kinds
of advantages, and needs little ex-
planation. " It's good to leave well
enough alone "; we are not going to
experiment at your risk
WROUGHT IRON PIPE FOR SALE
Rethreaded, thoroughly overhauled, 14-fpot
I lengths and up, guaranteed free from split or
holes. It will pay you to correspond with us.
ALBERT & DAVIDSON
A17-23 Onion Avenuo Brooklyn, New York
Evans Improved Challenge
Roller in '
Tie*, »ti
chain, (a
CHALLE
Roller bearing, setf-oiling de-
aatomatK stop, solta link
make the IMPROVED
JZNGE the moat perfect
appantva in the market.
Write for catalogue and
price* before placing your •rdere
elsewhere.
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
RICHMOND, INDIANA
TILE BOTTOMS. Any quantity
TILE BENCHES. Any quantity
TILE for WALLS and PARTITIONS
Many 2nd, 8rd and 4th repeat orders daring past
Ave years from users, show results. Send poBtal
for circular and prices.
THE CAMP CONDUIT COMPANY
Manufacturers 613 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
s
TRADE
KINNER
'YSTEM
IRRIGATION.
THESKINNER IRRIGATION CO.. Dept. D
THE RAIN
MACHINE
Write for six book
on indoor and oat
door irrigation.
Troy. Ojg
\mu mention tne ExoJuuuf* whM writing.
Fleaie mention the Exchange when writing
- Wm mrm a straight mhmmt amd aim *• from into a vigoroum Pimnt
A WE1ILY MEDIUM OP INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL
VOL. XXXV. NO. J2
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, MARCH 22, J9J3
One Dollar Pet Yea*
CARNATION BEN OR A
This Variegated Carnation, sent out by Peter Fisher last season, is
the finest variegated variety, and one of the very best Carnations of any
color ever sent out.
It has immediately attained a commanding position among the very choicest
sorts, and will add to Mr. Fisher's already enviable list of introductions. It is
indispensable.
It is a very early and free bloomer, matures quickly, making very perfect
flowers of the largest size on long stems; does not split the calyx.
Strong, Rooted Cuttings ready for immediate delivery, $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000.
FINE FERNS
We have a magnificent lUpPHDni pn|C in the following
stock of exceptionally fine
ELEGANTISSIMA. 6-in. pots, 50c.
each; 8-in., $1.50 each.
ELEGANTISSIMA COMPACTA
AND MAGNIFICA. 3^-in. pots,
25c. each.
HARRISII. An improved fluted form
of Bostoniensis. 8-in. pots, $1.50
each; large specimens, $3.00 each.
BOSTONIENSIS. 8-in. pots, $1.00
each.
VIRIDISSIMA. 6-in. pots, 50c. each.
CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM* Fine
specimens, 6-in. pots, 75c. each.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.
Extra strong plants, 2}£-in. pots,
$4.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. Extra
heavy plants, 4-in. pots, $10.00 per
100.
SMALL FERNS FOR FERN PANS.
Assorted varieties, 2M-in pots, $3.50.
per 100.
F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarr& fggr*
Plane mention the Exchange when nrritinj.
COLD STORAGE
BULBS
Lilium
Giganteum
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
7x9, 300 to can, $18.00 per cage.
8x9, 250 to the ease, $20.00 per oase.
8x10, 225 to case, $20.00 per case.
9x10, 200 to case, $20.00 per oase.
Lilium
Album
8x9, 225 to case, $17.00 per case.
Lilium
Auratum
8x9, 130 to case, $7.00 per case.
8x9, 160 to case, $8.50 per case.
f\l inA Few hundred boxes on
uLHuO hand °f i6x24 A- D- s-
glass. F. O. B. Erie,
Pa. Write for quotations.
Asparagus
Sprengeri Plants
Extra strong, 4-inch, $7.00 per 100,
$65.00 per 1,000; 250 at thousand rate.
All aboTo prices subject to i% discount for cash with order
Write now and get our quotations on Giganteuma, Formosum, and Magnificum Lily
Bulbs for 1913 Fall delivery. Our prices will interest you.
WM. F. HASTING CO., KiT^ *\".
_^ PImw mention the Exchange when writing.
The New Roses
MILADY
If you wish a Red Rose that is a producer and one that
will make money — MILADY will do it. Grafted and Own
Root— $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
MRS. CHAS. RUSSELL
We have 10,000 grafted RUSSELL ready for April and
earlier delivery. $35.00 per 100, $300.00 per 1000.
MRS. GEO. SHAWYER
For April delivery. $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
Standard Varieties of Roses for greenhouse forcing we can
supply in any quantity desired.
Learn that Grown in Cromwell" means "Quality in Plants''
A. N. PIERSON,
Cromwetl, Conn.
Inc.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
WE GROW PLANTS
Our Special Line is the growing of Geraniums and Other Bedding Plants
in large quantities; taking the place of a Supply House, from which the Florist
may draw his raw material from which he is to manufacture the finished
article for his retail trade.
We have a large stock of the following for immediate or future shipment,
and we shall be especially well fixed on Cannas, in 3-inch pots for April 1st.
ACHYRANTHES Emersoni and Besteri; AGERATUM, 6 varieties;
ALTERNANTHERA, 8 varieties; ALYSSUM Double Giant and Dwarf,
BEGONIA Vernon, Pink (fine shape), CIGAR PLANTS, CINERARIA
Maritlma Candidissima, COLEUS Golden Bedder and Verschaffeltii,
also Queen Victoria, etc. Hardy Pompon CHRYSANTHEMUMS,
FUCHSIAS, HARDY ENGLISH IVY, HELIOTROPE, LANTANAS,
LEMON VERBENA, LOBELIA Kathleen Mallard and Crystal Palace
Gem, MOONVINES, PETUNIAS Double and Single Fringed, SALVIA
BonBre and Zurich, PARLOR IVY, SWAINSONA, HARDY PHLOX,
$2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000; not less than 250 of a variety at 1000 rate.
Write us for special prices on large lots.
GERANIUMS
VARIEGATED, Silver Leaf Nutt, Mt. of Snow, Mrs. Pollock, $3.00 per
100.
STANDARD VARIETIES, $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000.
PANSY GERANIUMS, Mary Washington and Mrs. Layal, $4.00 per 100.
IVY-LEAVED GERANIUMS, good assortment, $2.00 per 100.
PELARGONIUMS, Countess of Crew, Lord Mayor Treloar, etc., $4.00
per 100.
SCENTED GERANIUMS, Lemon, Nutmeg, Mrs. Taylor, etc., $2.00
per 100.
R. VINCENT, JR. & SONS CO., T^lT
Pleaee mention the Ezehance when writing.
ALWAYS REFER TO CONTENTS AND INDEX— THIS WEEK ON PAGE 651
630
The Florists' Exchange
Seasonable
.15 .50
.20
.20
.10
.50
.SO
.50
Trade Pkt. Oz.
AGERATUM, Princess Paul-
ine. Sky blue $0.10 S0.30
ALYSSUM, Little Gem 10 .20
ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdrag-
on) Tom Thumb, 7 colors..
ASTERS, Queen of the Mar-
ket, Extra Early
ASTERS, Late-Flowering,
Mixed
MARIGOLD, Gold Nugget. .
LOBELIA, Crystal Palace,
True
PANSY, Extra Blended,
Large Flowering 1.00
PETUNIA, Single Flowering, Fringed K tr. pkt. 50c.
PETUNIA, Double Flowering, Fringed y2 tr. pkt. 50c.
PHLOX DRUMMONDI, Choice Mixed 10
SALVIA, Zurich 50
SALVIA, Bonhre 25
STOCKS, Cut-and-Come-Again 25
VERBENAS, Choice Mixed 25
ZINNIAS, Tall Double, Fine Mixed 10
.25 1.75
8.00
.30
4.00
2.00
2.00
1.00
.20
BLJL,BS Per 100
GLOXINIAS, Mixed $3.00
GLOXINIAS, Separate Colors 3.50
TUBEROSES, Double Pearl 1.00
CALADIUMS, Medium 8.00
LILIUM Aura turn 10.00
LILIUM Rubrum 8.50
RERTIU1ZBRS
SHEEP MANURE, Pulverized 100 lb. $1.50, ton $26.00
SCOTCH SOOT Bag of 112 lbs., $3.00
GROUND BONE Bag of 200 lbs., 4.00
THOMSON'S VINE MANURE Bag of 56 lbs., 3.50
CLAY'S MANURE Bag of 56 lbs., 3.25
COCOANUT FIBRE REFUSE Bushel, 1.25
PEAT FOR ORCHIDS Barrel, 2.00
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS
A2 Vesey Street, NEW YORK
Please mention tbe Exchange when writing.
Vegetable and Flower
SEEDS
Pure and l Reliable
Wholesale Catalogue on application
WEEBER & DON, 114 Chambers St., New York
Seed Merchants and Growers
Please mention tbe Exchange when writing.
SEEDS
and
BULBS
W. C. Beckerf
101-103 Federal Street
PITTSBURGH, PA. (North Side)
gleaae mention the Exohange when writing.
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed
only to those who plant for profit.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GARDEN SEED
BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other items
of the short crop of this past season, as well as a
full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you
upon application to
S. D. WOODRUFF S SONS, 82 Dey Street, NEW YORK
and Orange, Conn.
P1«M0 mention tbe Exchange when writing.
STOKES' SEED LEADERS
BONNY BEST TOMATO, for greenhouse
forcing. Positively the finest Tomato known
for inside. Special Stock for forcing. Pkt.
20c. }4 oz. 85c, 1 oz. $1.50.
COPENHAGEN MARKET
CABBAGE. As early as
Charleston Wakefield. Pro-
duced over 5 tons per acre
against Wakefield's 2J^
tons. Oz. 60c, H lb. $1.75,
6 lb. $6.00.
/»A /4c% BIG BOSTON and GRAND
V* U&f RAPIDS LETTUCE. Fine
forcing strains for green-
house use. Oz. 15c, W
lb. 35c, lb. $1.25.
Walter P. Stokes, Seedsman,
219 Market Street,
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Sweet Peas
I have some seed of late flowering
Pink Spencer, White Spencer,
Edward Spencer, and a few ->ther
Spencers, at Lompoc, Call.
I have a few late Gra 1 1 diflora vari-
eties and also some of Nora Unwin
at Pound Brook, N. J.
ANT. C. ZYOLANEK 10cTl°c'
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
DAHLIAS
Don't forget we are the largest DAHLIA
growers in the world and grow the
WORLD'S BEST DAHLIAS
Absolutely true to name, strong field-
grown clumps, $4.00 per 100 up.
Send us list of wants, also write for
catalogue and surplus list.
Peacock Dahlia Farms
Williamstown Junction
P. O. BERLIN. NEW JERSEY
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Tuberous- Rooted
BEGONIAS
Every Florist should grow some of these very desirable bulbs
for plants, for decorative purposes during the Summer, also for
Bedding in partly shaded situations. Start them now.
BEGONIAS, Single, in Scarlet, Dark Red, Pink, Rose,
White, Yellow, Orange, Salmon.
40c. per doz., £2. SO per IOO.
Double Rose, Orange, Red, Salmon, Yellow and White.
65c. per doz., $5.00 per IOO.
flj f~\ Y ITV1 A Q in 10 named varieties.
VJ*_/^J A*l^ IriO 75c. per doz., $5.00 per IOO.
50 Barclay
Street
New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
TO THE TRADE
HENRY METTE, Quedlinburg, Germany
(Established in 1787)
Grower and Exporter on the very largest scale of all.
CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS
Specialties: Beans, Beets, Cabbages, Carrots, Kohl-Rabi, Leeks, Lettuces, Onions.
Peas, Radishes, Spinach, Turnips, Swedes, Asters, Balsams, Begonias, Carnations, Cinerarias,
Gloxinias, Larkspurs, Nasturtiums, Pansies, Petunias, Phlox, Primulas, Scabious, Stocks, Ver-
benas, Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on application.
HENRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES (mixed), the most perfect and
most beautiful in the world, 86.00 per oz., $1.75 per % oz., $1.00 per }$ oz. Postage paid. Cash
with order.
All seeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast grounds, and are
warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality.£_I also grow largely
seeds on contract.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
BEANS, PEAS, RADISH,
and all Garden Seeds ~m ■£ ^\
LEONARD S**^
CO-
M6-2MW. K1NZIE
ONION SETS
CHICAGO
GROWERS FOR THE TRADE
Write for Price.
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
PERENNIAL RYE GRASS SEED
Fall Importation. Suplus must'be sold. $3.75 per 100-lb. bag, f.o.b.
AVENUE FLORAL CO, 3442 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, La.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED
$1 St per 10W
SPRENGERI SEED
M cento par 1000
Write us /or your ot/wr wants.
H. N. GAGE COMPANY, growers and Whotesalera, 53* South Broadway, Los Angeles, Cat.
Asparagus
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
AUGUST HAERENS, SOMERGEM, Ghent
Special and extensive grower of AZALEAS and RHODODENDRON'S for Fall delivery.
PALMS, BAY TREES, ARAUCARIAS, etc. for Spring or Fall.
For Trade List, etc., address his American Agents:
August Rolker ®. Sons or &££& 7iLet New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Prices Advertised are for the Trade Only,
March 22, 1918.
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Dahlias
Choice undivided field-grown
clumps, in Show, Decorative
and Cactus Sorts.
Under name, our selection, splen-
did value.
$1.00 per doz, $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000.
Tuberoses
Clean, well cured Bulbs.
100 1000
Mammoth Double Pearl $1.00 $9.00
No. 2. Double Pearl.
.60 4.50
Paeonies
SWEET-SCENTED CHINESE
Doz. 100
Double White Mixed.. $1.50 $8.00
Double Red Mixed.... 1.25 7.00
Double Pink Mixed. . . 1.25 7.00
Write for Florists' Wholesale Bulb and
FJower Seed List.
JOHNSON SEED CO.
217 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CAN N AS
Selected, plump, sound, 2, 3 and 4-eyed pieces.
Write for Special Prices on quantities..
100
Austria $1.50
100
Mad.Crozy $2.25
Aliemania 1.20 I M.Washington... 2.25
nnpknnlf 1 Oft - .
Burbank 1.20
Black Prince 2.25
Black Beauty 2.50
Coronet Yellow. . . 1.80
Crimson Bedder. . 2.25
Duke of Marlboro. 1.75
David Harum 2.50
Egandale 2.00
Express, dwarf. . . . 3.25
Flor. Vaughan. . . . 1.75
Gladiator, new. .. . 2.25
Gladiolaeflora. . . . 2.00
Italia, extra 1.50
Louise, pink 2.00
Musaefolia, new. . 1.50
Niagara 2.50
Pennsylvania 1.75
Pres. Cleveland... 2.00
Pres. Meyers 2.50
Queen Charlotte.. 2.50
Robusta 1.50
Souv. d'A.Crozy.. 2.25
West Grove 1.80
Wyoming 2.25
Venus, new 2.00
All kinds in sepa-
rate color or mxd 1.00
BEGONIAS, tub. root, single, 6 colors 2.50
BEGONIAS, tub. root, double, 6 colors 3.50
DAHLIAS, best kinds for cut flowers 4.00
GLADIOLUS, light colors, florists' mixed ... .75
GLOXINIAS, the best named varieties 4.25
TUBEROSES, Double Dwarf Pearl, 4 16, 1 size .85
CALADIUM ESC., Elephant's Ears, $1,75 $3.50
S5.50 per 100
SHELLROAD GREENHOUSES, Grange, Baltimore, Md.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PRIMROSE SEED
CHUTESE PEIMEOSE. Finest grown.
Single and Double Mixed. 600 seeds,
$1.00: 1000 seeds, $1.50; Vz pkt., 50c.
Colors separate also.
PRIMULA Kewensis, Sweet Yellow, 20c.
PBrniTOA malacoides, Giant Baby, 20c.
PRIMULA obconica, New Giants, 50c.
ALYSSUM Snowdrift, finest dwarf, very
compact, fine for pots, pkt. 20c.
CINERARIA, large-flowering, dwarf,
mixed, 1000 seeds, 50c; % pkt. 25c.
COLEUS, New Hybrids, Best New
Giants, fine colors, grand, pkt. 20c.
CANDYTUTT, New Giant, fine, pkt., 20c.
PANSY, Giant, finest grown, critically
selected, 6000 seeds, $1.00; % pkt., 50c.
PETUNIA, New Star, finest, 20c.
PETUNIA, Giant Singles Fringed, 20c.
PHLOX Drummoucli, Clncere, New
Dwarf, grand, finest colors, pkt. 20c.
SMILAX, New Crop, fine, pkt. 20c, oz.
40c. CASS. Liberal extra count.
JOHN. F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Guernsey Grown Bulbs
Golden Spur (Henry Irving, splendid
forcer, earliest trumpet), Emperor, Soleil
d'Or, Princeps, Double Von Sion.
Wholesale Price List upon application
N. GAUDI0N, Lcs Salines, Guernsey(C. I.'), England
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Pricos AdverHood In tn» Florists'
Exohuff* arc for THE TRADE ONXY.
LIST OF
Spring Bulbs, Plants, Etc.
NOW READY
Write for one and see the advantageous offer
F. W. 0. SCHMITZ, Prince Bay, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
LILY OF THE VALLEY
COLD STORAGE PIPS
Extra fine Berlin Pips for forcing.
Per case of 750 pips, $12.00.
Per case of 2500 Pips, $36.50.
Cash with order or references, please.
W. E. Marshall & Co., 166 W. 23d St, New York
SEEDSMEN
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed
Fine germination. 40 cts. per,
100, 75 cts. per 250. $1.25 per 600
$2.00 per 1000.
Single Begonias, separate colors,
$2.25 per 100. $20.00 per 1000.
l^^h^^^H Gloxinias, finest named varieties,
(•^■kJ S3.S0 per 100, $; 0 per 1000.
N. H. BERGER & CO., 70 Warren St., New York
Please mention the Exohangt when writing.
AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION
President, Cha». N. Page, De» Holnea,
la.; flret vlce-preaident, Harry Lb
Holmes, Harrisburg, Pa.; second vice-
president, Arthur B. Clark, Mllrord,
Conn.; secretary-treasurer, C. E. Ken-
del, Cleveland, O. ; assistant secretary,
J. H. Ford, Ravenna, O. 19U conven-
tion will be held In Cleveland, O., June
24-26.
IMPORTS, March 11. — S. S. Caroline
— Lunham & Moore, 1250 bbl. seed. S. S.
Coronia — Schenker & Co., 2 pgs. plants.
S. S. Rotterdam — A. Gofterje, 40 bags
seed; Burnett Bros., 54 bags seed;
Jacob & Mullen, 25 bags seed; E. W. M.
Smith, 27 bdls. trees; G. C. Cobb, 14
cases trees, etc.; McHutchison & Co., 8
cases trees, etc.; P. C. Kuyper & Co.,
21 cases trees, etc.; Bernard Judae &
Co., 5 cases trees; MacNiff Hort. Co.,
41 pkgs. shrubs, etc.; Burnett Bros., 3
cases roots; H. Langelier, 3 cases bulbs;
J. W. Hampton, Jr., & Co.. 6 cases bulbs;
Reddin & Martin, 11 cases shrubs; Lun-
ham & Moore, 16 pkgs. shrubs, etc.;
L. D. Cresmond, 17 cases shrubs; W. F.
Collins, 3 cases roots; R. F. Lang, 24
cases bulbs; F. B. Vandegrift Co., 63
pkgs. trees, etc.; Hensel Buckmann &
Ijorlacher, 12 pks. plants; Maltus &
Ware, 243 pkgs. trees, etc.; P. C. Kuy-
per & Co., 15 pkgs. bulbs. March 12,
5 S. Kaiser Wilhelm II. — Davies, Turner
6 oC., 3 bbls. seed. S. S. California—
H F. Darrow, 3 cases trees. S. S.
Minnehaha. — R. J. Goodwin Sons, 13
cases seed; McHutchison & Co.. 1 case
plants; A. Rolker & Sons, 22 cases
plants. March 13, S. S. A. Kroonland —
R. M. Ward & Co., 23 pkgs. plants, etc.
S S. Philadelphia — Tice & Lynch, 1 case
plants. March 14, S. S. Pres. Lincoln —
Schieffelin & Co., 25 bags seed.
Lilium Formosum
Many Lily Growers do not favor this
variety, owing to the trial they probably gave
it when it was comparatively new and un-
selected.
But right here let us say that it is im-
possible to get better Lilies from any kind of
Lily Bulbs, for Winter flowering, than you can
get from the right stock of Formosum.
There is more difference in Formosum
than most people realize. The process of
assortment is now going on in fields where
attention is given to quality.
Horseshoe Brand Formosum, size 9/10,
which have bloomed this Winter, have given
from eight to eighteen flowers. That is, the
selected stock. Next Fall's delivery is expected
to be as good, if not better.
Any florist who cannot make money on
Horseshoe Brand Formosum, 9/10, had better
put on a kilt and take in washing for a living.
The price of a single case of this selected
stock is $20, and it is the best investment in
Lily Bulbs today that any man can make.
Order now — don't wait until it's too late.
European Notes
"A peck of March dust is worth a
king's ransom" — so spake the wise men
of bygone times, and their judgment was
not far out, as every tiller of the soil
knows full well. Happily for us we are
able to ransom a whole army of kings
any day in the week just now, so that
Spring sowings are going on apace. If
the growers were as amenable to reason
as the climatic conditions are favorable,
adequate provision for a bountiful har-
vest might very easily he made ; but hav-
ing tasted blood in the shape of un-
justly inflated prices during the past
Not how cheap,
But how good
Ralph M. Ward
& Company
The Lily House
71 MURRAY STREET
NEW YORK
Gold Storage Bulbs for shipment any time.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
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GLADIOLUS
BULBS
True Dwarf Pearl Tuberose
Per 1000
MRS. FRANCIS KING,
Medium Size $15.00
AUGUSTA, First Size 16.00
AUGUSTA, Medium Size. . . 13.00
AMERICA, First Size (3000
for $70.00) 25.00
AMERICA, Medium Size. . 20.00
KUNDERDI GLORY, First
Size 40.00
CHICAGO WHITE 60.00
BEGONIAS
(TUBEROUS ROOTED GIANT
LFLOWERING VARIETIES)
NEW IMPORTATION
Single Sorts, White, scarlet, yel-
low, pink. Doz. 40c, 100 $2.50,
1000 $22.00.
Single Mixed Colors. Doz. 35c,
100 82.25, 1000 $20.00.
Double Sorts. White, scarlet, yel-
low, pink. Doz. 65c, 100 $4.50,
1000 $40.00.
Double Mixed Colors, Doz. 60c,
100 $4.00, 1000 $37.00.
CARDINAL. Doz. $1.75, 100 $12.50
LAFAYETTE. Doz. $1.50, 100
$10.00.
GRAF ZEPPELIN. Doz. $1.25, 100
$8 00
CRISTATA. Doz. $1.50, 100
$11.00.
GLOXINIAS
Doz. 100 1000
Separate Colors $0 50 $3 50 $30 00
Mixed Colors 40 2 85 26 00
TUBEROSES
TRUE DWARF PEARL
Mammoth, 6-8 inch $15.00 per 1000
First Size. 4-6 inch 9.00 per 1000
Medium Size, 3-4 inch 4.50 per 1000
F. O. B. New York
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM
5 to 7 inch $1.80 per 100, $14.00 per 1000
7 to 9 inch 3.50 per 100, 28.00 per 1000
9 to 11 inch 5.50 per 100, 52.00 per 1000
F. O. B. New York
Asparagus
Plumosus Nanus
NEW CROP
Northern Greenhouse-Grown
1000 Seeds, $3.00
5000 Seeds, $14.00
10,000 Seeds, $27.00
ONION SETS
Per bushel
White Sets $2.25
Yellow Sets 2.25
Red Sets 2.00
Send for
our Spring Book
for Florists
Caladlum Esculentum
Vaughan's Seed Store
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
NEW CROP OF
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed
Now Ready
Large, smooth seeds, tested and proved to be of first-class
germinating qualities. All picked from my own vines.
Per 1000 seeds, $2.50 5000 seeds, $11.25
Special prices on larger quantities.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDLINGS $10.00 per 1000.
W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass.
Pleaie mention the Exohange when writing,
ASTERS— DAHLIAS— GLADIOLUS
THE OUTDOOR MONEY MAKERS FOR THE FLORIST
We are now booking orders For Aster plants for Spring delivery. We have yet about 500 varietie
of Dahlias to sell, order what you need. We have Gladiolus in all sizes and bulblets yet to spare.
18,000 Cannas yet on hand to spare at close prices
NATIONAL SHOW GARDENS Sp^iSK?. S. A.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
Thomas J. Grey Co.
A. F. Barney I Late Manage™ of Schlegel &
J. M. Gleason/ Fouler Co.
Peter M. Miller J. P. A. Guerineau
Seeds, Bulbs and Plants
32 South Market Street, - Boston, Mass.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
two unhappy years, they cannot recon-
cile themselves to the more reasonable
figures which honestly represent the true
value of their crops. It will soon be too
late to alter their decision, and as a
result of this perversity the prospects of
a huge surplus nest season are diminish-
ing very rapidly. The inevitable result
of the wildcat speculation is beginning
to show itself, for during the past few
weeks two of the western ' speculators
have gone under and others are making
frantic efforts to get rid of their dis-
honestly acquired stocks at any price,
so that they may get hold of a little
ready cash. But while the best goods
move slowly just now buyers are leaving
doubtful stocks severely alone.
From eastern Europe the report
reaches us that the demand for Onion
seed has fallen off to an alarming extent,
and that some very heavy stocks will
be carried over; as much of this seed
only shows a germination of from 30 to
40 per cent, it means a very serious loss.
In the meantime, Onion bulbs in the vege-
table markets cannot be sold at any
price, so the gardeners fight shy of this
culture.
The American friends of C. W. Bread-
more, the Sweet Pea specialist, will re-
gret to learn that he has been compelled
to make an assignment for the benefit of
his creditors.
European Seeds.
American Notes
When the seed business is as good as
it is now it is difficult to write about
it without enthusing over it, but it is
only fair to the trade to state that prob-
ably not in this generation has there
been any such splendid volume of or-
ders as is now being received in every
department. Good information would
seem to be that the volume of business
now being done is as great as is usually
accomplished by the first of April ; in
other words, things are two weeks ahead ;
and when the end of the season is
reached the total amount of business ac-
complished in dollars and cents will be
of such great volume that it must give
the greatest satisfaction to everyone con-
nected with the trade, employer and em-
ployee alike.
It would be hard to pick out season-
able items that are selling best. Bulbs
of all varieties adapted for Spring plant-
ings are in wonderful demand, particu-
larly Cannas, Dahlias, Tuberoses and
Gladiolus, and those seedsmen who have
foreseen the great demand for bulbs, and
have placed themselves in a position _ to
supply it are to be envied. The Spring
bulb business has certainly come to stay
and is now one of the great factors of
the Spring trade, but, large as it is,
every indication would point to the fact
J. BOLGIANO & SON
Wholesale fields Garden Seeds
Established 1818. Write for Ml l»w prion.
LIGHT, PRATT AND ELLIC0TT STREETS
BALTIMORE, MD.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
that it is only small compared with what
will be accomplished in the future.
This week those seedsmen and deal-
ers who make a specialty of holiday
stock, in such items as flowering and
decorative plants, cut flowers, and sun-
dries that find ready sale at special sea-
sons, are enjoying an unusually satis-
factory business. Particularly are flow-
ering plants in large demand this week,
and this applies to all sections of the
country. It will certainly be a very
satisfactory Easter for those who add
special lines this week.
A word at this time may not be out
of place regarding the stocks of both
flower and vegetable seeds that are in
hand for the present season's sales. It
has been expected all along that a great
many items would be very short. Some
things are short, but it is developing as
■the season advances that the shortages
to a very great extent are not nearly
as serious as was looked for earlier, and
there would seem to be enough of most
of the staples to go around in good shape.
There will be enough in seeds of all
kinds to fill all orders in reason, and
there is really nothing in sight to stop
one of the best and most lucrative Spring
seasons of seed selling ever experienced
in this country. V.
New York Seed Trade
The situation this week may be de-
scribed in a few words — 'trade could
not be better. Every seed house is work-
ing its forces to the limit of endurance
day and night, and the number of or-
ders being filled has never been so great
at this time in March ; in fact, it would
seem to be the general opinion that in
an average year it is always about April 1
before trade assumes the proportions it
does at present. There is little needing
particular mention ; everything season-
able is being handled in- great volume.
There are some few shortages but none
sufficient to attract much attention.
Among our visitors this week was
President John K. M. L. Farquhar of
the S. A. F. & O. H., who also, at the
present time, has the honor of being the
president of the Massachusetts Horticul-
tural Society.
Never have the fakirs been so much in
evidence on the. streets, selling seeds,
bulbs and plants, in fact, some of them
are. adding nursery stock to their lines.
Benjamin Hammond, of Fishkill-on-
Hudson, N. Y., has been nominated for
the presidency of the village of Fishkill
Landing. Some of us feel that a man
like Mr. Hammond could do some good
municipal work in this metropolis.
The Stumpp & Walter Co. is offering
this week a fine stock of blooming Hya-
cinths of all colors, both single and dou-
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ble, which at 25c. per pot are finding
ready sale.
H. A. Naldrett, representing Kelway &
Son, the well-known seed growers and
nurserymen of Langport, England, ar-
rived this week for a business trip
through the United State and Canada.
He will be some three months with us,
visiting our important seedsmen, and
will also spend some time in Canada. He
reports that his firm are well prepared to
take large orders for both flower and
vegetable seeds for 1914 delivery. Mr.
Naldrett's address during his stay in this
country will be in care of Thomas
Meadows & Co., 17 State St., New York.
The booth of the J. F. Noll Co., Inc.,
in the Hudson Terminal concourse at
Cortlandt St., is a busy place these days.
The establishment of a seed sale head-
quarters in this great terminal depot
was conceived and planned by Alex-
ander Forbes, who, it will be remembered,
has taken over the controlling interest
in this company.
George Hatcher, of Amsterdam and
Schenectady, N. Y., was a visitor this
week. He reports that sales of the seed
of the new Asparagus Hateheri are larger
just at present than they have ever been
before. It may be stated that Henry A.
Dreer, Inc., is handling this seed for the
producer, J. C. Hatcher.
The celebrated special fertilizers made
by Clay & Son, of London, are enjoying,
as usual, very large sales this Spring.
The firm have the following houses han-
dling their goods in this city ; Arthur T.
Boddington, Burnett Bros., Wm. Elliott
& Sons, Peter Henderson & Co., the Mac-
Niff Horticultural Co., the Stumpp &
•Walter Co., J. M. Thorburn & Co.,
Vaughan's Seed Store, and Weeber &
Don.
Vaughan's Seed Store is very busy
with its Easter business. For a great
many years now this house has made
special arrangements to handle every-
thing in flowering and decorative plants,
in very large quantities. This catering
to the holiday trade seems to be a spe-
cialty with Vaughan's, and results are
very satisfactory.
At Boddington's trade has assumed
enormous proportions. Every depart-
ment is very busy and much extra help
is being employed. Particularly are the
orders becoming large for Cannas and
other bulbs, also for nursery stock, such
as Roses and shrubs, which have been
handled so long by this house with spe-
cial reference to the florist's trade. That
it will be one of the best seasons Mr.
Boddington has had there can be no ques-
tion. Stocks in every department are
very large and the season opens very au-
spiciously.
Wm. E. Marshall & Co. are receiv-
ing large orders, particularly from the
private trade, for their special stock of
Lily of the Valley pips. They report
that every line of seasonable business has
assumed large proportions with them.
and particularly does this refer to vege-
table seeds for early forcing and to an-
nual flower seeds. Mr. Marshall, who
recently returned from an extended
Western trip, is very enthusiastic re-
garding the outcome of the present sea-
son's business.
Weeber & Don, in common with the
rest of the trade here, are just as busy as
they can be, working almost every night
in an endeavor to keep their orders from
accumulating. They feel that the season
is at least two weeks ahead of previous
seasons, as judged by their sales at the
present time, the volume of business
being done seeming more like that for
April than the middle of March.
Wm. Elliott & Sons have their hands
full with their seed business, and their
twice a week auction sales that are now
well under way.
Peter Henderson & Co. are extremely
busy getting ready for the extensive trade
display they will make at the Interna-
tional Show. The firm have made most
comprehensive plans and there is no
question hut that the outcome of this
matter with them will be a most satis-
factory one.
Burnett Bros, report that they have
never had such a large volume of private
trade as they are receiving this year ;
also, the call for Lawn Grass seed is
more than they had expected. In bulbs
for Spring planting everything is selling
well, particularly Gladiolus and Cannas.
Ets. Andee Leboy & Cie. (H. Lorin,
Successor) of Angers, France, reports
that Lawrence S. Payn is no longer with
that concern. Mr. Payn has been suc-
ceeded by Johannes Mahling, who will
call on American customers at the usual
time this year.
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Gloxinia Erecta Grandiflora
This popular flowering plant is coming in"
to greater vogue than ever, not only aB a
pot plant for house decoration, but also for
cut flower purposes. Our strains of Gloxin-
ias are the true erect-flowering type, grown
by a specialist in Europe.
Doe. 100 1000
Blanche de Vera.
White, rose-bordered.. $0.60 $4.25 $40.00
Defiance. Glittering
crimson 60 4.25 40.00
Emperor William. Blue,
white border 60 4.25 40.00
Etoile de Feu. Carmine-
red 60 4.25 40.00
Kaiser Frederick. Scar-
let, white margin 60 4.25
40.00
Doz.
100 1000
King oi the Reds. Dark scarlet $0.60 $4.25 $40 00
Madame Helene. White, with violet
crown ' 60
Marquis de Peralta. White, red-bordered .60
Mont Blanc. Snow-white 60
Prince Albert. Deep purple 60
Princess Elizabeth. White, bordered blue .60
4.25
40.00
4.25
40.00
4.25
40.00
4.25
40.00
4.25
40.00
Boddington's Quality Gloxinias
Doz. 100 1000
Princess Mathilde. White, with rose
crown $0.60 $4.25 $40.00
60 , 4.25 40.00
Queen Wilhelmina. Dark rose
Boddington's Spotted Varieties. These
contain the most distinct and remarkable
colors 60
All Colors Mixed 50
4.25
3.75
40.00
35.00
GLOXINIA ERECTA SUPERB ISS IMA
Having during the past season been requested to secure
some specially fine Gloxinias for exhibition purposes, we have
made arrangements with a noted Gloxinia specialist in Eng-
land to reserve for us some of the most distinct types. The
bulbs are not so large as the Named Varieties, but this is a
characteristic of most Erecta superbissima varieties.
BODDINGTON'S IDEAL PRIZE GIANT MIXED. Great
variety of superb colors.
CYCLOPS. Velvety carmine, shading to a broad white bor-
der, throat dotted with dark red.
DUCHESS OF YORK. Flowers of a rich dark blue, each
petal being edged with a broad band of white. A most
striking and lovely variety.
SPOTTED HYBRIDS. Whenever exhibited, they create
intense interest. The delicate markings, in an infinite va-
riety of forms, add a special charm to the flowers.
SUTTON'S WHITE. A giant white flowered variety.
DUKE OF YORK. Large scarlet Gloxinia with deep white
edge to eacb petal. A magnificent flower.
HER MAJESTY. This exquisite Gloxinia is still unsurpassed
by any other white variety. The flowers are as pure as
newly fallen snow, and are borne on short stems, just clear
of the elegantly recurved foliage.
READING SCARLET. In color this iB the most brilliant
Gloxinia in existence, being an intense glowing scarlet va-
riety of the true Crassifolia habit. An admirable com-
panion to Her Majesty.
GOLIATH. Violet and white, fine variety.
Per doz. $1.50, per 100 $10.00
Boddington's Quality Tuberous-Rooted BEGONIAS
Single-Flowering Tuberous-Rooted
Our stock of these bulbs will be found true to color and free from
For planting in beds and where color effect is desired,
mixture.
Crimson Kose Salmon Scarlet
White, Pure Yellow
Pink, Light
Copper
Orange
Large bulbs measuring IK inches and upward, separate colors or all colon mixed, 35 ets per doz $2 25 », inn
$20-00 per 1000; extra large bulbs, ltf inches and up,<>arae colors asabove, 40 ots. per doz., $2.75 per 100,"$25.00 per looo!
Double -Flowering Tuberous - Rooted
These can be depended upon producing 100 per cent, double
flowers and contain very large and choice varieties.
Crimson White, Pure Yellow
Scarlet Copper Bronze Orange
Rose Salmon Light Pink
Large bulbs measuring lji inches and up-
ward, separate colors or all colors mixed, 50 ets.
per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; extra
large bulbs, 1J^ inches and up, same colors as
above, 65 ets. per doz., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
Single Crested Begonias
This strain of Begonias ranges in all colors — salmon,
pink, white, yellow, copper and scarlet; petals carry
on the upper side a crested-formed cockscomb. Sep-
arate colors, 80 ets. per doz., $6.00 per 100; mixed
75 ets. per doz., $5.50 per 100.
Single Frilled Begonias
These are of the finest types of the single Begonia,
the petals being heavily frilled on the edges. To color,
10 ets. each, 65 ets. per doz., $5.00 per 100; all colors
mixed, 60 ets. per doz., $4.60 per 100, $42.50 per 1000.
Single Begonia Bertini
beautiful bedding Begonia, brilliant vermilion flowers of
rare beauty. As a bedder it stands unrivaled. 80 ets. per doz.
$6.00 per 100.
Double Begonias
' Doz. 100
Duke Zeppelin. Intense pure vermilion-scarlet. . .$1.00 $7.60
Lafayette. Rich, brilliant crimson scarlet 1.25 10.00
5 ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, «aKg
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Michell's Asters
New Aster, Michell's "Pink Superb"
THE flowers are of an immense size, petals long and broad;
those in the center lie curled and incurved, so that the
crown is completely covered, giving them the appearance
of an immense flat Chrysanthemum; color, a beautiful light, or
shell pink. Per trade pkt., 50c; $1.50 per J4 oz.; per oz., $5.00.
Aster, Queen of the Market (Extra Early)
Trade pkt. Oz.
White $0.20 $0.60
Blush Pink 20 .60
Rose Fink 20 .60
Idg-nt Blue 20 .60
Trade pkt. Oz.
Dark Blue $0.20 $0.60
Crimson 20 .60
Choice Mixed . . .20 .60
Michell's Improved Semple's Branching Aster
Trade pkt.
Lavender $0.30
Shell Fink 30
White 30
Base Fink 30
The best late Aster
Trade pkt.
Purple $0.30
Crimson 30
Choice Mixed . . .30
Oz.
$1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Oz.
$1.00
1.00
1.00
Invincible Asters
A Valuable Mid-Summer Sort
Trade pkt. Oz.
Blue $0.30 $1.50
Crimson 30 1.60
Lavender 30 1.50
Bose Pink
White . . .
Mixed ...
Trade pkt. Oz.
$0.30 $1.50
30 1.50
30 1.25
SEND FOR OUR LATEST WHOLESALE CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. BULBS, AND FLORISTS'
IT'S FREE FOR THE ASKING.
Asparagus
Plumosus
Nanus
Greenhouse-Grown Seed
500 Seeds $2.00
1.000 Seeds 3.76
5.000 Seeds 18.00
10,000 Seeds 34.00
25,000 Seeds 80.00
Lathheuse-Grown Seed
500 Seeds $1.26
1,000 Seeds 2.50
5,000
10,000
Seeds 12.00
Seeds 23.00
25,000 Seeds 50.00
Asparagus Hatched Seed
100 Seeds $1.26
250 Seeds 2.85
500 Seeds 5.25
1,000 Seeds 10.00
Asparagus Sprengeri Seed
1,000 Seeds $0.76
6,000 Seeds 3.00
10,000 Seeds 5.50
26,000 Seeds 12.50
SUPPLIES
HENRY F. MI6HELL 6©.
SEEDSMEN
518 MARKET ST.
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PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia Seed Trade
Last week was a banner week for the
seed business in Philadelphia, and this
week is opening up in the same manner,
the mail orders being large. Judging
from the number of customers to be seen
in the stores, one would think it the
middle of April or May.
At the store of Henry A. Dreer, Inc.,
counter trade is very active in all de-
partments, there being a strong demand
for everything from seeds to insecticides,
fertilizers, implements, and all other
garden requisites and accessories. J.
Otto Thilow bad a very telling essay in
a garden supplement of one of our daily
papers last week, covering a flower and
vegetable garden.
The Henry F. Michell Co. has this
week in its store a splendid lot of Easter
plants of all kinds, of which it makes
quite a specialty. Maurice Fuld and
P. Ely of this house were contributors
in last week's papers of articles on
seeds and the garden.
W. J. Sherry, of the Johnson Seed
Co.. comments upon the most^ excellent
business his house is experiencing in all
lines, including incubators and poultry
supplies, for which there is an active de-
mand.
Walter P. Stokes has his Ford ma-
chine in fine trim, hauling in the Lilies
and Hydrangeas from Floracroft, this
week.
Clarence Moore, of the Moore Seed
Co., had a slight attack of ptomaine
poisoning last week that confined him to
his home for a few days.
George W. Kerr, of W. Atlee Burpee
& Co.. had a splendid article on Sweet
Peas in the daily press last week.
Chicago Seed Trade
The warm, bright weather of the past
week stimulated the counter trade to a
notable extent, so much so that all the
retail stores have put on the full amount
of help generally required to meet the
increased demand always felt at this sea-
son.
Several shipments of Cannas and Cala-
diums that reached this city from the
South during the very cold snap of the
preceding week are reported to have been
badly frozen. Some shipments on their
way to some of the larger cities of the
Northwest are also reported to have been
damaged to a very considerable extent by
frost. As this stock is not any too plen-
tiful, especially in the case of Caladiums,
it is possible that what loss has occurred
may in some way interfere with the sup-
ply already counted upon and cause a
change in the prices established.
The Onion set situation seems to be
stiffening all the time. Good stock in
whites was quoted Saturday ait .$1.75
per bush., yellow $1.65, and red $1.40.
The advance in prices seems to bring
about many complications. One dealer
shipped a carload last week to a West-
ern city, of stock sold last January, at a
price considerably below the dollar mark.
A transaction of this kind meant a mone-
tary loss to the shipper, but the sets
went forward just the same. Several
small growers that had small lots on
hand and were holding them for the
dealers until such time as they could use
them to advantage have been very reluc-
tant to make the deliveries at the old
prices.
The difference in the market between
large Onions and sets, as stated by a
dealer, is interesting. A farmer one day
during the past week brought in several
sacks of sets for which he received a
cheque for $38. The week previous
the farmer related that he and his help
had spent the greater part of the week
in crating and loading a car of large
Onions, for which he received only $79.
Winterson*s Seed Store reports the ar-
rival of a carload of H. P. Roses, Box-
wood, Clematis and Ampelopsis. This
house has built up an extensive trade in
Boxwood, handling as it does, from two
to three carloads each season. A car-
load of standard Bay trees is looked for
next month. The indications are un-
usually strong for a big season in peren-
nial plants. The Winter of 1911 and
1912 was so severe that an unusually
large amount of this stock was killed,
and its loss not discovered until last
Spring was too well advanced for plant-
ing. Florists and seedsmen who handle
this stock as a side line would do well,
therefore, to stock up as soon as pos-
sible, as many of the standard varieties
are at best not any too plentiful. Shasta
Daisies and Delphiniums have, as a rule,
suffered more, and the demand on these
items alone will be strong.
Vaughan's Seed Store is now a busy
place. The full force of salesmen and
salesladies are busy waiting on the cus-
tomers who come to this store daily in
large numbers. Ed. Goldenstein of this
house is still confined to his room but
is well on the way to recovery.
A. Henderson & Co. are busy filling
the demand for Spring bulbs of all va-
rieties. The firm are fortunate in having
a good stock of King Humbert Cannas,
the supply of which is reported, short
from all sections and for which there is
an ever increasing demand.
Peter Hollenbach, after many years of
industry in the seed trade of this city,
has decided to take a trip to his old
home at Bingen-on-the-Rhine and has
already booked passage for himself and
wife on the steamer New Amsterdam to
sail at an early date. While on the other
side he expects to visit the bulb growing
districts of France and Holland, as well
as the seed growing centers around Qued-
linburg and Erfurt in Germany. Vari-
ous points of interest in Switzerland will
be visited, as well as many of the old
Bavarian towns and their art institutes,
as Mr. Hollenbach is not only a con-
noisseur in seeds but in art as well.
Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
For full particulars of our three Great Show
Numbers read advertisement on editorial page.
Catalogs Received
J. G. Harrison & Sons, Berlin, Md. —
Trade List of Fruit Trees with whole-
sale prices.
Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. —
"Wholesale Trade List of Roses, Shrubs,
Cannas, etc.
American Forestry Co., Boston, Mass.
— Catalog and Price List for 1913 of
the "Little Tree Farms."
Forbes and Keith, New Bedford, Mass.
— Prize Medal Dahlias for 1913. a 24-
page catalog devoted to this flower.
M. Crawford Co., Cuyahoga Falls, O. —
Crawford's Catalog for 1913 of Straw-
berry Plants and other Small Fruits,
Gladiolus Bulbs, etc.
Soupert & Notting", Luxemburg-. —
Catalog of Roses for 1913: a' 64-page
illustrated list of the stock carried by
this celebrated firm of Rose growers.
Sadie A. Thomas, Pasadena, Cal. —
Chrysanthemums, the fourth annual
catalog issued by this specialist. Con-
tains 24 pages, illustrated, in a neat
cover.
Leedle Floral Co., Springfield, O. —
Well Grown Roses for Spring, 1913.
Contains a list of Roses for the trade,
with wholesale prices and eighteen
pages devoted to "Dependable Descrip-
tions."
W. "W. Barnard Co., Chicago, 111.—
Wholesale Price List of Seeds, Bulbs
and Supplies for Florists, consisting of
24 pages, illustrated. Also retail cata-
log for 1913, of Seeds, Bulbs, Shrubs,
Plants, Implements, etc. Contains 96
pages, illustrated, in a colored cover.
Isaac Hicks & Son, Westbury, L. I.,
N. Y. — Hicks' Flowering Shrubs: an at-
tractive booklet of eight pages, present-
ing in handsome form a list of the
shrubs grown at this well-known estab-
lishment. There are several elegant il-
lustrations, including one showing the
use of shrubs in making an enclosed
garden.
Geo. H. Walker, North Dighton, Mass.
— 'Dahlias, a catalog of the stock grown
by this specialist, containing an exten-
sive list of varieties in convenient ar-
rangement for reference. A list of
Gladioli and flowering plants, shrubs
and roots is included.
Flower and Vegetable Seeds
BURNETT BROTHERS, Seedsmen, 72 Cortlandt St., 222,tel^^eNDt
New York
Pl«*ie mention the Exchange when writing.
March 22, 1918.
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635
Lawn Grass
BULK
OUR REGULAR STANDARD MIXTURES
"DICKINSON'S"— GREENSWARD
EVERGREEN— PINE TREE
Are suitable for all general requirements. Special
mixtures can be furnished when desired.
The Albert Dickinson
Minneapolis COHIDdnV Chicag0
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Lawn Grass Seed
25 lbs. at 100 lb. rate
Bulk Per 100 Lba.
Central Park Mixture 514.00
Evergreen Mixture 16.00
Cokely's Special Mixture 20.00
Shady Nook Mixture 20.00
White Clover 37.50
Kentucky Blue Grass 14.00
English Bye Grass 8.00
Bed Top Fancy 11.00
Timothy 9.00
Grass Seeds put up In 1 -lb. Cartons 2c.
per lb. Extra.
SCRANTON FLORIST SUPPLY CO.
B. E. Cokely Seedsmen J. T. Cokely
201 North 7th Ave.. Scranton, Pa.
Pleat* mention the Exchange when writing.
RAFFIA
KATUBAL — Four Standard Grades.
COLOEED — 20 Standard Colors.
We are headquarters. Always carry
several hundred bales in stock. Can
ship any grade In any quantity at a
moment's notice.
Bale (226 lbs.) lots or less.
Write for prices and terms.
McHUTCHISON & CO.
THE IMPORT HOUSE
17 Murray Street. NEW YORK
DL^G
DRAKE'S SATISFACTORY
TOMATO SEED
In which quality, superiority of our Strains,
very moderate prices are leading features.
A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU
and
Oz. a lb.
Spark's Earllana $0.12 $0.45
Chalk's Early Jewel.. .12 .45
Early Acme 12 .45
Matchless 10 .35
Dwarf Champion 15 .55
New Stone 10 .35
Livingston's Beauty.. .12 .45
Livingston's Favorite .12 .45
Livingston's Paragon .10 .35
Livingston's
tlon
Livingston's Globe.
Success
Ponderosa
Bonnie Best.
Oz. Ji lb.
ALLIBY MAIL POSTPAID.
$0.10
. .15
. .10
. .15
. .15
Dwarf Stone 15
Golden Queen 15
Fordhook First. 12
Early Detroit 15
Trophy 10
10.35
.60
.35
.60
.55
.55
.60
.45
.60
.35
Other Specialties are: Cauliflower, Cabbage Seed, Onion
Seed, Onion Sets, Sweet Corn, Pepper, Lettuce and
Celery Write for Catalogue and Trade List.
Seedsman
CHESTER, NEW JERSEY
J. AUG. DRAKE,
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Pleasfl mention the Exchange when writing-.
Gladiolius
FIRST SIZE BULBS
100 1000
America, pink $3.00 $25.00
Brenchleyensis 1.50 12.00
Francis King, scarlet 2.00 18.00
Light and White Florists' Mix-
ture 1.75 15.00
A. HENDERSON ® CO.
348 North Michigan Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Sawyer PANSTF S
ASTERMUM rA" J1"
NEW CROP
MUSHROOM
SPAWN
English Lot
just off ship.
Bricks thorough-
ly "Run."
Highest Value.
Vaughan's Seed Store
25 Barclay Street, NEW YORK
TWO-YEAR-OLD
Asparagus Ifaots
A fine lot of strong, two-year-old
roots, of Barr's Mammoth, Colum-
bian Mammoth White, Conover's
Colossal, Giant Argenteuil and
Dreer's Eclipse, neatly put up in
bundles of twenty-five, 50c. per 100,
$4.00 per 1000.
Special prices for lots of 5000 or
more.
ASPARAGUS ROOT
Henry A. Drecr, Inc.
714 CHESTNUT STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The above prices are intended for
the Trade Only.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Eight years or strict selection places it
on the mountain top of perfection in color,
size, and profit. Price (cash with order)
$8.00 per oz., $4.50 per M oz., trade
packet 1000 Beeds, (not mixed), $1.00.
Colors, White, Pink and Lavender.
SBND FOR CUTS AND DESCRIPTION
ALBERT A. SAWYER
Forest Park - - Illinois
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Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
For full particulars of our three Great Show
Numbers read advertisement on editorial page.
Fine stocky plants, transplanted.
Mixed Colors, $2.00 per 100
Cash with order.
PETER BROWN ,\V,c%VBVi5!T"
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
Childs' Gladioli
are noted the world over for
SUPERIOR MERIT
JOHN LEWIS CHILDS
Flowerfield, Long Island, N. T.
De Graaff Bros. Ltd.
LEIDEN, HOLLAND
Early Single and Double Tulips, Darwin Tulips,
Nay-Flowering Tulips, Daffodils, Iris,
Gladiolus, Spiraea, Etc.
CATALOGUE FREE ON APPLICATION
Tulips and Daffodils our Specialty
Pleas* mention the Exchange when writing.
ONION SETS
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Tha Frio** AdTsrtlaod In txf
Florists' Erohango are for THE
trade oiar.
If in want of Onion Sets
for Spring planting write foJ
prices.
Will also make low prices
for Fall delivery.
PETER HOLLENBACH, S08 West Lake St. CHICAGO
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636
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A Book About
Improved Cannas
100 LEADING KINDS
CAREFULLY DESCRIBED AND
CLEARLY CLASSIFIED BY
EVERY FLORIST
EVERY GARDENER
EVERY SUPERINTENDENT
OF PARK OR CEMETERY
EVERY MAN
with numerous helpful hints
1913
who cares to know more about the Best
Bedding Plants, should send for a copy — its free.
COLOR
SIZE
HABIT
FOLIAGE
Etc.
HOW TO SELECT
HOW TO ARRANGE
HOW TO GROW
HOW TO STORE THEM
ADDRESS A POSTAL TODAY TO
THE CONARD & JONES CO., West Grove, Pa.
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Cactus Dahlia
Madame
Henri Cayeux
The Best Commercial Pink Cactus Dahlia in cultivation.
^ Strong Divisions, per dozen, $5.00; per J 00, $35.00.
Alexander MacLellan, RWE£¥T.tf :
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LAWN GRASS SEED
WHOLESALE ONLY
J. OLIVER JOHNSON
1874-76 Milwaukee Avenue CHICAGO, ILL.
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MY SPECIALTIES
Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Golden Self-
Blanching Celery, Meisch's Non Plus Ultra
Celery (the best on earth), Beaulieu's Improved
Big Boston Lettuce (the best variety in the United
States and everyone praises it), Romalne, Endive,
Scarlet Globe Radish, etc.
DAHLIA SEED
Raised by a specialist in Paris, France.
Double Cactus Mixed 100 seeds, S1.00
Double Dwarf Mixed 100 seeds, 75 cts.
Double Large-Flowering Mixed, 100 seeds, 50 cts.
Giant Single Mixed 100 seeds, 50 cts.
Single Dwarf Compact, Striped and Mixed.
100 seeds. 50(cts.
Lilliput or Pompon Mixed 100 seeds, 50 cts.
Single Cocdnea Mixed 100 seeds, 60 cts.
The above kinds mixed, 100 seeds, 50 cts.
ALL KINDS OF FLOWER SEEDS
Asters, Sweet Peas, Mignonette, Wallflow-
ers, Pansles, Verbenas, Cosmos, etc.
SPRING BULBS
Gladiolus, Tuberous-Rooted Begonias t lox-
inlas, etc.
N. B. — I took 15 Prizes in New York f ji Dahlias
which were grown mostly from seed.
Send for list. I have been esta .nshed here
over 20 years and have had great success. If
anyone is short of seeds, I am not.
BEAULIEU
New Store, 4197 University Place
WOODHAVEN, NEW YORK. Tel. 1749 Richmond Hill
Pleate mention the Exchange when writing.
Tuberoses
DWARF DOUBLE PEARL
$12.00 per lOOO
Excellent quality
Lily of the Valley Pips
Cold Storage, Berlin and Hamburg
Per case of 1000 $12.00
Per case of 3000 32.00
Write for a copy of our Florists* Catalog.
Quality
Aster Seed
Aster Book and Wholesale
Catalogue of Best Quality
Seeds for Florists and
Commercial Growers
James Vick's Sons
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
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COLD MEDAL
Daffodils
Finest existing; collection of
Rare and Choice Varieties.
Write for Descriptive Trade List.
Cartwright & Goodwin, ltd.
Kidderminster, England
"THE MOST RELIABLE SEEDS."
33 Barclay St. (ray NEW YORK
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60,000 PANSIES """JSE***
Now Ready — Fine plants, all transplanted, all
large flowering, Choicest Mixed Colors. By
express, 500 S2.00, 1000 S3.50. By mail, 60 cents
per 100. A few hundred in bud and bloom, S2.00 per
100. All grown in cool houses.
Pansy Seed, SI .00 per package. SALVIA
Bonfire, S1.00 per oz. Cash with order
E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254, SOUTHPORT, CONN.
Grower of the Finest Pansles.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
If El WAV J? CAM Seed Growers and Nurserymen
nCLYYHT <X OUR, LAMPORT, ENGLAND
Announce that their
Mr. H. A. NALDRETT
has just arrived for an extended business trip throughout the
■ " Mr. Naldrett's address while in
United States and Canada
this country tvill be
In care of Messrs. THOMAS MEADOWS ®.
17 State Street, NEW YORK
CO.
Please mention the gxghangg when writing.
Houston, Texas
Houston has been visited lately with
two very bad scares on account of threat-
ening damage by hail. Fortunately, how-
ever, the fall was very slight and the hail
quite small, so that no damage was done.
There has been an unusual amount of
rain during the month and some thunder
showers with which came the hail, re-
minding one of the very destructive hail-
storm of April a year ago when about
every exposed piece of glass was broken.
Remarkable growing weather still con-
tinues, and March winds have been
rather unusual in force, threatening a
shower at any time.
A number of florists, if not about all
of them, have had consignments of Valley
pips shipped in for the Spring and Eas-
ter trade, as inquiries have come in
strongly in advance for them at very
profitable prices.
There is a very great demand for
young Rose stock from about 4in. pots
but, to a large extent, customers are send-
ing to the principal Rose growers of the
North who have deluged every home with
striking offers on Roses to be taken ad-
vantage of by parcel post shipments.
Uncle Sam has been busy delivering a
great many of such parcels this month,
for it seems the catalog suggestions are
being liberally responded to.
The home florists, however, have had
all along a most flattering trade and
Kuhlmann & Kerr, who are pushing
their Rose stock very forcibly just now,
are doing about all they can attend to.
Easter trade promises to be unusually
large, probably to the extent of taking
about everything white that is available.
The price for choice Easter Lilies in 4in.
pots runs about 25c. per bloom or bud,
with 25c. added for the pot, making an
average plant bring from $1.50 to $1.75;
Callas bring nearly the same price.
Geo. M. Cosh has already started on
the erection of his additional greenhouses,
to double his capacity, and wants to rush
the job through that benches may be im-
mediately available.
The Porrestdale Nurseries, now lo-
cated prominently at its new uptown
store, 900 Main St., reports orders for
cut flowers and all kinds of decorating
stock far in excess of anything known
since its coming into business here. The
show and display parlors, being -very
attractively arranged, it is catering to,
and receiving a very select class of trade,
— the kind which appreciates going to an
attractive place to do its buying. Mr.
Boyle, the manager, has done much
toward bringing this business to the
front, so that the investments in at-
tractiveness is now showing bounteous
returns.
A few days ago the firm of Levy
Brothers became enthusiastic over the
idea of making Houston beautiful, and
advertised that they would give away
1500 growing plants of Rose of Sharon
to the first 1500 boys and girls who
would call for them and put them to
good use at their homes. This worked
a twofold purpose, both in advertising
the firm and in pleasing an army o:
children who came early and acceptec
the offer with great willingness.
H. Palmer, who is located adjoin:
two cemeteries, is very busy with a class
of trade who want stock for cemetery
decoration. The Winter having been
unusually mild, stock is far in advance
and in better condition than has been
known here for years.
There has been much comment among
the trade here, relative to the orders
said to have been enforced recently at
Cincinnati, making the use of flowers
at funerals a prohibitive feature. It has
been suggested that the extreme idea
might be continued still further, by mak-
ing the cemeteries appear just as barren
looking, by declining to use decorative
shrubs or plant blooming stock there,
or by giving the dead to the eaTth with-
out any expression of sentiment whatso-
ever. Thus a church funeral without
flowers would be just as sensible as a
cemetery without a tree or shrub grow-
ing in it.
It will be a cruel day, indeed, when
ideas of fanaticism prevail, dispensing
with the tender feelings as expressed in
the beautiful ! Why then should a Lily
be carved on a tombstone, or tender senti-
ments on bold appearing slabs. Or per-
haps the Cincinnati potentates would
rather encourage such sentiments as the
writer once read on a very old English
tombstone, which ran as follows :
"This stone can boast as good a wife
As ever lived a married life,
And from her marriage to her grave
She was never known to misbehave.
The tongue which others seldom guide
Was never heard to blame or chide;
From every folly always free,
She was what others ought to be."
This might then be a sample of some '
of the written condolences, sent in in
place of a beautiful wreath, for who is
there among us with a pen so ready I
with proper sympathetic expression that
he can place his feelings into words, half !
so eloquently, or with such expressive |
grace, as a cluster of Easter Lilies : i
"For I say unto you that Solomon in
all his glory was not arrayed like one
of these." S. J. Mitchell.
Publications Received
Ohio Agri. Exp. Station, Wooster, O. —
Bulletin No. 246, on "Barnyard Manure."
Also Bulletin No. 252 on "Early Cab-
bage."
Maryland Agrl. Exp. Station, College
Park, Md. — Bulletin No. 161, entitled
"Treatment for the San Jose Scale and
Terrapin Scale Insects."
Bureau of Plant Industry, Washing-
ton, D. C. — Circular No. 109, entitled
"Potato Leaf Roll"; also Circular No.
113, on "The 'Tuber-Unit' Method of
Seed-Potato Improvement,"
March 22, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
637
THE FLORIST SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA
The Happiest of Easter Greetings to all
H. BAYERSPORFER & CO., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Ploase mention the Exchange when writing
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed
Please mention the Exchange when writing
Fresh, hand-picked, highest germination. SEEDS, $2.25 per
1000; 5,000 to 10,000 at $2.00 per 1000; 10,000 to 25,000 at $1.75
per 1000; 25,000 and over at $1.50 per 1000.
DRAKE POINT GREENHOUSES, Yalaha, Florida
Right Here in Connecticut
Heliotrope.
AH of this stock is in fine shape and ready to ship at once.
Blue. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100; 2-inch
pots, $2.00 per 100.
n«..klA A ■.,<*«*.._ Rooted Cuttings, 75cts. per 100;
Double Alyssum. 2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100.
Ageratum Stella Gurney. £*£? £tt ^
2-inch pots, $2.25 per 100.
Ageratum Princess Pauline. {hS^s as"
per 100: 2-inch pots, $2.25 per 100.
g* . S. A. Nutt, 2}^-inch pots, well established,
ueraniums. $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000.
n j. • *> ^« _ m> a.a.' 2000 Enchantress,
ROOted CamatlOn Cuttings. 1200 Lawson En-
chantress, 800 Harry Fenn, 750 White Winsor. All
$1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
Dracaena Indivisa.
5-inch, fine plants, $2.50 per
dozen, $20.00 per 100
THE BRAINARD FLORAL AND NURSERY CO.. Thompsonviiie, Conn.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Nashville, Tenn.
Last week was Summer-like, and a
great many of the early fruit trees and
shrubs were in full bloom, but it ended
in a light snow and freezing weather.
The cold only lasted a day, however.
There will be a large cut of Roses of all
kinds but American Beauty for Easter.
The growers are already putting a part
of the cut in storage. There has been
little variation in the price for the past
two weeks. American Beauty, when
there are any, are wholesaling at $4 per
doz., and then the quality is indifferent.
Other varieties are worth from $6 to $20
per 100. The Carnations seem to be mov-
ing just right for a big Easter crop. The
quality is good in all the varieties too.
There is a good demand at from $2.50
to $4 per 100, with few to offer, as most
of the growers will need all they have
for their own trade. Violets are in enor-
mous quantity but the price has not gone
below $1.50, except in a few instances.
Peas are plentiful at about $2 ; they have
good long stems at last and are generally
good. The Lily crop was timed just
right. While some came on a little too
fast the most are just opening now.
There will be plenty for all, and some of
the growers are shipping good pot Lilies
right along. The outlook for a good Eas-
ter trade was never better. The freeze
will put the outdoor flowers back and
that was all that was needed, as every-
one has a full supply of plants and cut
flowers. Daffodils have been coming in
in quantities from outdoors. If there is
any place where more are grown or
better than here we have never seen it.
We saw two or three acres all ablaze
this week. They are retailing from the
stores and streets at nominal prices, yet
the florists manage to get fair prices for
good stock.
The seed trade is very heavy at pres-
ent. I went into several of the seed
stores this week and there were several
customers waiting turns in each one,
while all hands were putting up orders
as fast as they could. The mail order
I business is fully as good as it was last
season at this time. One surprise of
the week was a decided drop in the price
| of seed Potatoes. Good Eastern and
j Northern grown seed is selling at as low
as $3 per barrel.
Geny Bros, shipped 700 good Easter
Lilies in pots one day last week. They
have a fine supply on hand this season.
Their business has been unusually heavy
of late, and they are preparing for a
heavy Easter trade. They have a supply
of extra good Spiraea in pots that are
selling well.
Joy's have a nice lot of white Lilacs
that will be at their best for Easter.
They are propagating their new Rose as
rapidly as possible and mean to intro-
duce it to the public next season. It is
a sport from Pink Killarney, better in
every way than any other Rose of that
family I have ever seen. The bud is at
least an inch and a half longer, is a bet-
ter color, averages a grade longer stems,
and is double.
Haury & Sons have a fine lot of pot
plants for the Easter trade. Their store
is full of good stock and they have had
a wagon out a part of the week. They
say that this will be the best Easter
they have ever enjoyed. They have a
lot of Lilies that are all that could be
desired as regards quality.
llclntyre Bros, have been making the
most of their show windows lately.
They certainly built a great show win-
dow and their place never looked so at-
tractive as it did in the past week. They
are finding that it pays, and business is
on the increase.
McKay Reese & Co. have had a hard
week, but no one seems to be complain-
ing. They have had the heaviest seed
business of the year thus far. Their
manager of the seed department, Mr.
Ewing, has been confined at home sick;
it is reported that he will be able to re-
sume his duties in a week or less.
T. H. Joy was in Chicago last week
on business. M. W. B.
Asparagus Hatcheri
2J4-inch stock, in superb condi-
tion, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000
Place your order NOW. We will ship at once
or hold for your direction
SEEDS
of our growing of Asparagus Hatch-
eri can be procured from Henry A.
Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa.
Hatcheri is the Asparagus that will get
for you the most money, as it will produce
from three to four times as much as Plu-
mosus ; and moreover it always wins the
commendation of the most critical users.
Its decorative effect is due to its close-
jointed, maidenhair fern-like, filmy foliage ;
and its great popularity to its splendid
lasting qualities.
Please address all orders direct to
JOHN C. HATCHER
Amsterdam New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing-.
THE EXCHANGE — Best Mvertisins Medial
S. M. ISBELL & CO.
JACKSON, MICH.
Contract Seed Growers
BEAN, CUCUMBER, TOMATO
Radish, Muskmelon, Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Corn
Correspondence Solicited
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Aster Seed
The H. & F. Quality, Oregon Grown.
For prices see advertisement in the Fxchange o
Feb. 22 or March 1. Ask for Illustrated De-
scriptive Circular.
HERBERT & FLEISHAUER Aster Specialists,
McMinnville, Oregon
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ROUTZAHN SEED CO.
Arroyo Grande, Cal.
Sweet Pea and Nasturtium Specialists
Wholesale Growers of Full Lbt of
Flower and Garden Seeds
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Watch for our Trade Mark
stamped on every brick of Lambert's
Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn
Substitution of cheaper grades is
thus easily exposed. Fresh sample
brick, with illustrated book, mailed
postpaid by manufactuiers upon
receipt of 40 cents in postage.
AMERICAN SPAWN CO.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
Trade Mark
Please mention the Exchange whin writing.
Poinsetb'as
Stock Plants
3YEAR OLD. HEAVY.
$8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
The Carl Hagenburger Co.
W. MENTOR, OHIO
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638
The Florists' Exchange
Select Stock for Spring
BaO BITHE BEST LOT OF STOCK IN THIS LINE WE HAVE EVER SEEN
Every Live Florist and Landscape Man can make good use of the
following subjects^ and we are sure there is no better quality in the
country.
Azalea
Order now for delivery when wanted. 10
Mollis, 16/18 in. bushy and full of buds S3 60
Ghent (Pontics) , named sorts, full of buds, 18/24 in. 4.60
Rhododendron* 1§/^ ,in-- 8 t0 12 buds' very fine-- '-bo
lUlUUUUeimrunS 24/30 in., 12 to 14 buds, very fine.. 10.00
30/36 in., 14 to 16 buds, very fine, 15 00
24 in. seedlings, bushy well budded plants 6.60
Tree RoSeS £*i .har.dL varieties, budded on straight
Boxwood
stout stems 3.50
A magnificent Spring importation on hand, clean,
stock and grand values for the money.
100
$30.00
40.00
70.00
90.00
126.00
60.00
30.00
bright
Each
FYBAMTDAI, 36 in. high... $1.76
42 in. high 2.26
48 in. high 3.00
64 in. high 4.00
GLOBE FOBM, perfect
globes, 18 by 18 in 3.00
Aristolochia Sipho
BUSK FOBM, very broad, heavy
plants.
12 in high, 10 $3.00, 100 $25.00.
18 in. high, each 60c, 10 $4.50.
24 in. high, each $1.25, 10 $10.00.
30 in. high, very broad, ea. $1.50.
36 in. high, very broad, ea. $2.00.
Dutchman's Pipe. Heavy vines, 100
4 ft. top $26.00
Hybrid Tea Roses §*,[„"£ 2"year flela-srown dormant
Betty. Pine pink '. 17 50
Gen. MaoArthur, Grus an Teplitz, Hermosa, Xaiserin Augusta Vli>
torla, La France, Hue. Jules Grolez (deep pink), Hainan Cochet,
Mme. Caroline Testout, vmite Mamas Cochet 16 00
Prince de Bulgarie 17.60
N^W J?^ ?amblCT ROSeS 2 year, Held-grown.
Erna Teschendorf. The best red yet introduced, more petals Doz. 100
than the original red Baby Rambler, a deeper, brighter
red and does not fade $4.00
Orleans. Light Geranium red, opening to a bright rose color.
"Very free bloomer and compact shapely plant for pots... 2.50
Climbing Roses 2Toor neld-srown-
Dorotny Perkins $12.00
Flower of Fairfield 20.00
Farquhar 26.00
Hiawatha 12.00
Tausendschon 15.00
Trier
Violet Blue
White Dorothy
Yellow Bambler
$30.00
18.00
100
$12.00
10.00
12.00
10.00
THE STORRS & HARRISON COMPANY, Painesville, Ohio
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BlBPBillllJillliillli^
1 B
I The National Flower Show |
I Printing I
S i* - HERE will be a brisk call by exhibitors
d *^ and others for printed matter of every
%. W description in connection with the
National Flower Show holding at the
Grand Central Palace, New York, April 5 to
April 12, 1913.
There is one printing office in the country
better fitted than all others to handle your work
for the reason that it has qualified for every
species, class and variety of horticultural printed
matter through an apprenticeship which has
graduated into skilled workmanship, passing
through a period of over twenty-five years.
If you require any printed matter for the
GREAT SHOW let us hear from you without
delay. We are right on the ground. Fair Prices
and Fair Play.
A.T. DE LA MARE PTG.& PUB. CO. LTD.
Proprietors THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE
Nos. 2 to 8 Duane Street P. 0. Box 1697 New York City
Ploaie mention the Exchange when writing.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
Replenish Your Ribbon Stock With
Pine Tree Ribbons
The Wedding Season is coming along fast. Satin Ribbons will
be needed and Taffetas. PINE TREE QUALITIES fill the
bill. Let us mail you Ribbon and Chiffon sample swatches and
prices. You buy
DIRECT FROM THE MILL
AT FIRST HAND PRICES
The Pine Tree Silk Mills Co.
PHIL.ADEL.PHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Hardy Ferns and flowers for[Dark, Shady Places
NATIVE FERNS, TRILLIUMS, CYPRIPEDIUMS,
HEPATICAS, BLOODROOT, VIOLETS, etc., in quantity.
I Offer Hardy Ferns for Every Location
CATALOG ON APPLICATION.
EDW. GILLETT, Southwick, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PALMS, FERNS and
Decorative Plants
The Home of The Scottii Fern
JOHN SCOTT,
Rutland Road and East 45th St.
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Washington, D. C.
We are having a clear day after almost
a week of constant rain, which naturally
put a crimp in business. Easter is the
topic of the day. While it comes so early
it has caused some comment as to the
amount of business to expect, but from
present indications it should be as good
as Easter of last year. With the new ad-
ministration and so many new flower
buyers here, there should be an even
break for the store man. Stock is plen-
tiful enough, the only thing that prob-
ably will be short are the Hydrangeas.
In cut flowers the only shortage from
present indications are American Beauty
Roses.
St. Patrick's Day this year was better
than last year's ; pots of Shamrock
plants and green Carnations sold well.
The Washington Florists' Club meet-
ing on March 11 was the largest held for
some time. It included the first real con-
test the Club ever had. The race for
president was keen and in the last two
weeks it narrowed down to two candi-
dates, Otto Bauer winning by one vote.
Geo. Cooke was elected vice-president,
E. C. Mayberry secretary, Wm. F. Gude
treasurer; David Bissett and Wm. Ern-
est were elected trustees for three years.
If we had more of these friendly con-
tests they would be of benefit to the
Club. The John "R. Freeman Co. exhib-
ited a vase of superb Carnations, some
Rose Pink Enchantress measuring 4^in.
across, Enchantress 3% and White Won-
der 3%- and 4in. It was a beautiful dis-
play. Edw. Byrnes, superintendent of
the Agricultural Dept, had half a dozen
vases of his wonderful Amaryllis on ex-
hibition. Ex-Sec. of Agriculture James
Wilson was elected an honorary member
of the Club. The banquet committee is
completing arrangements for the annual
banquet next month ; this promises to be
an exceptionally fine affair this year.
James Carberry, from South Carolina,
is in town this week. Mr. Meehan, of
Pennoek-Meehan Co. from Philadelphia,
was down and had a confab with Wm.
McKissick, lining up for the bombard-
ment this week O. A. C. O.
Montgomery, Ala.
Business last week was fair only,
owing to bad weather ; the entire week,
with the exception of one day, saw a
succession of storms, until the country
is flooded so that, outside of funeral
work, little is being done.
The deaths of two prominent ladies
called for 125 designs for one and 50
for the other, from Paterson's.
Easter trade promises to be good,
judging from the advance call. Practi-
cally all the Easter Lily pot plant sup-
ply is in the hands of the Rosemont
greenhouses, which have fifty-three hun-
dred as fine plants as one could pos-
sibly want, averaging five and six blooms
to a plant, so that their city conserva-
tory will be a veritable bower of loveli-
ness in the coming week. Added to their
large stock of Lilies, they have a fine
lot of American Beauty Roses in pots,
in bloom. Spiraeas, Roses of the
Wichuraiana type, Azalea mollis, and
Lilacs. With a large suonly of smaller
stock, such as Hyacinths, Geraniums,
Primroses, Begonias, etc., the people of
Montgomery will have the greatest
flower show they have ever seen here.
The distribution of two thousand
Roses to the school children by Mr. Pat-
erson gave him the time of his life, al-
though "repeating" was indulged in quite
frequently.
The mail orders are coming in better
than_ could be expected, when weather
conditions are considered, but planting,
of course, is an impossibility.
Miss Norris reports trade good and
she looks for a good Easter business.
At the Morning View place the same
feeling prevails, although the failure to
bring Lilies in on time will seriously
handicap business. W. C. C.
March 22, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
639
A special fine lot of straight stemmed, well-grown: Oriental
Planes, 114-1% inch caliper; Elms, 1J4-2 inch caliper; Lindens in va-
riety, 2-3^ inch caliper; Red Flowering Horse Chestnuts, \%A-2y2 inch
caliper; Double White Horse Chestnuts, iJ^-23^ inch caliper; Paul's
Scarlet Thorns, i-i}^ inch caliper; and the usual Choice Evergreens,
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Magnolias and Ornamental Trees.
■ At Alma Nurseries, Oudenbosch, Holland.
THE HORTICULTURAL COMPANY, Sole Agents» Worcester, Mass.
Plsa.se mention the Exchange when writing. ^^^^____^^^_^^^^^^^^^^_
FOR SALE.
COMMERCIAL
ROSE CULTURE
UNDER GLASS AND OUTDOORS
By EBER HOLMES
This book embraces the author's experience, extending
over many years, in the growing of Roses under glass and
outdoors. It is written primarily for the guidance of the
commercial grower with an establishment limited in scope,
and for those wishing to grow Roses with their general
stock; but the contents of this book will be found equally
valuable to the beginner whose ambition points to Rose
culture on a large scale, or the florist whose glass devoted
to Roses already covers an extended area.
This book was dedicated by the author to that veteran Rosarian, John Cook of Baltimore*
who, in acknowledging the receipt of his presentation copy, says:
"The copy of 'Commercial Rose Culture,' by Eber Holmes came to hand, for which let
me thank you sincerely. It was a great surprise to me. The book is well written and to the
point. I hope that every one who grows Roses will buy a copy of it; the contents are so plain
that everybody can understand them."
"Eber Holmes' new book, 'Commercial Rose Culture,' is good all the way through and
nicely illustrated. It will be very helpful to a large number of Rose growers." — E. G. Hill Co.,
Richmond. Ind.
THE CHAPTERS INCLUDE :
Choosing a Location
Style of Houses
What to Plant
Propagation, Own Root
Propagation by Grafting
Hybridizing
The Seedling-Inarch and
Nurse- Plant
Methods of Plant Propagation
Preparation of the Soil for Planting
General Culture
Insect Pests
Insecticides and Fungicides
Fertilizers
The American Beauty Rose
Rambler Roses
Roses Outdoors
Cost of Equipment and Returns
Notes on Cutting, Marketing,
Exhibiting, Etc.
General Remarks
Greenhouse Construction for Rose
Growing
Steam Heating and Engineering
Hot Water Heating
Fungous Diseases
HEAVILY ILLUSTRATED
There is no more important subject to the commercial grower than
that of Roses. There will be found no better guide to their successful
culture than is contained in Eber Holmes' new book.
Specimen pages on application.
Price, in strong, serviceable binding, board covers, $1.50, postpaid.
The Florists' Exchange, one year, and Commercial Rose Culture,
postpaid, for $2.25.
PUBLISHED
BY . . .
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Narcissus Bulbs of Southern China
According to Vice Consul Charles F.
Brissel, Amoy, the variety of Narcissus
bulb grown in the Amoy district of
southern China is the Narcissus Tazetta.
It is stated, but not believed, that these
bulbs were first brought to the East by
Marco Polo about the close of the thir-
teenth century (1271-12S8). The more
probable explanation seems to be that
they were brought here by the Dutch
who came to South China in 1622 and,
after a number of unsuccessful attempts
to gain possession of mainland territory,
settled in the Pescadores. They were
driven out from these islands by the
Chinese and compelled to retreat to For-
mosa, where they erected two forts, one
at Tamsui and the other, called Fort
Zealandia, at Anping.
A glance at the map shows the Pesca-
dores as located to the south of Amoy,
across the Formosan channel, while
Tamsui is in the north of the island of
Formosa and Anping in the south, fac-
ing the Fukienese mainland. Most of
the inhabitants of Formosa are Chinese
whose ancestors came from the province
of Fukien, and very many of them from
the immediate vicinity of Amoy ; thus
the connection between Amoy and the
Chinese of Formosa has always been
close. It is believed that the Chinese in
Formosa acquired some bulbs from the
Dutch during their 40 years' residence
in this island following 1622, and that
some of these bulbs were brought to
Amoy by returning Chinese.
The great bulb fields are in the vicin-
ity of Chan'gchow, a city with an es-
timated population of 100,000, located
30 miles up the Hailing River from
Amoy. There seems to be something in
the soil of that district peculiarly adapt-
ed for the growing of these bulbs, for
when the bulbs of Changchow went on
the European market about 30 years ago
they were of such excellence that they
were at first taken for a new variety. At
that time there was a comparatively
large demand for the Chinese bulb, but
it seems that at the present time both
the French and Italian bulbs are able
to compete with them successfully.
At various times somewhat unordinary
names seem to have been given to this
bulb, such as the "Sacred Lily of
China," or more simply the "Chinese
Lily," but there seems now to be no
reason to think that this Lily is an un-
common variety nor that it was indige-
nous to China. The curious fact about
the bulb is that nowhere else in China
has it developed so splendidly as in this
small area near Amoy, and that from
this vicinity the knowledge of its per-
fection should have spread so far.
There are four sizes exported from
here, the ordinary, regulars, mammoths,
and specials, the last named being extra
large and comparatively scarce. — Daily
Consular and Trade Report.
The Value of Darwin Tulips
Darwin Tulips are valuable stock,
especially for the small florist, as cut
flowers and for late forcing, says a writer
in Die Gartenwelt. They are very dur-
able when cut and are splendid for deco-
rative work because of their long stems.
Being a late variety, they begin to flower
when most of the other Tulips are past,
and as they are more lasting than most
of the other early Spring bedding plants,
they will keep in bloom for weeks with-
out change.
Unlike the short-stemmed early Tu-
lips, which often have multi-colored and
striped blooms, the Darwin Tulips have
lougish, closed blooms of one color only,
which ranges from the various light
pinks and reds to the deepest blackish
purple, also lighter colors shading into
white and yellow. Among the large as-
sortment now obtained the following
twelve are the best varieties for cutting,
both as regards color, shape and dura-
bility: Clara Butt, fine light pink with
very large bloom, one of the best of this
color; Dream, lilac with darker center;
Faust, blackish, brown ; General Botha,
dark violet; Gr-etchen, delicate pink;
Queen Wilhelmine, brilliant dark scar-
let ; La Candeur, white suffused with
lilac ; Louise, flesh color with darker
tips; Phyllis, white with lilac; Pride of
Haarlem, brilliant carmine pink; La
Coquette, silvery pink; and The Sultan,
dark brown, perhaps the darkest of all.
The twelve are all good bloomers, of ex-
cellent keeping quality.
These Tulips may also be used for late
forcing in the coldframe, covered with
sash in March. By this means the sup-
ply of blooms may be regulated, earlier
or later, as demanded.
Darwin Tulips are grown in immense
quantities in Holland, especially in the
vicinity of Haarlem, whence they are ex-
ported in the Fall to the ends of the
earth. Good bulbs are not excessive in
price, fine mixtures being sold at $6 to
$7.50 per 1000, named varieties being
double this sum.
Wassailing the Apples
An. interesting Twelfth Night custom
has again been observed in some of the
Apple growing parishes of Devon. Prac-
tically every man in the parish makes his
way to the largest orchard with a gun
and anything with which he can make
a noise. Arrived at the orchard, the men
form a ring round one of the trees, while
a farmer sings an ancient ditty, begin-
ning "Oh, Apple tree I wassail thee."
Then all the persons standing round ex-
press the hope that there will be a good
crop of Apples in the coming season.
Cheers are given, and the men who are
standing round say : "Now, Tom Pod, we
wassail thee," at the same time firing
off their guns. The health of the tree is
then drunk, and a piece of toast is stuck
in one of the branches "for the robins"
in the hope that it will bring luck. The
same performance is repeated in orchard
after orchard. — Journal of Horticulture.
No Time to Read
"Please do not send the Journal to
me. I have no time to read anything."
"I have not time to read anything,
and it would be simply a waste to have
the Journal coming and never looked
at."
"Please do not bother sending your
Journal. It is all O. K., but I don't
get time to read."
What a tragedy in human life is re-
vealed in the above extracts from re-
plies received from members of the craft
in response to a letter soliciting sub-
scription to the Journal. It does ap-
pear inconceivable that in a learned
craft there can be any number of men
who "do not read," that there are busi-
ness men with red blood in their veins,
and oxygen in their bodies who never
read. It sure calls for a vivid imagina-
tion to picture the live business man
who never "reads."
Progressivism is in the air and in the
blood today and only the man who has
caught the infection can hope to keep
step and maintain the pace. The en-
thusiasts grab the front places, and
"skim the pan." Conceive if you can a
business enthusiast who "don't read,'' a
progress! vist who is ignorant of what the
other fellow, and every other fellow is
doing, especiallv the other fellow in his
own line.
You cannot conceive of such an anom-
aly ; he simply is non-existent. The fel-
low who "don't read" is in the class
"grouch," natural order "pessimist,"
habitat, "back shop," parts used, "tongue,
hands and scowl." Ever meet that fel-
low, the grouch? Business is always
"going to the everlasting bow-wows,"
"The good old days are gone," "Things
are not as they used to be." His com-
petitors— oh, well, you know him, and
he is the fellow who "has no time to
read." He doesn't read, he cannot think,
he just grubs, and usually resents being
told things. He is the original "man
with the hoe."
No mental effort is required to picture
the business career of such an one. Nor
is it difficult to understand his lack of
influence in, or benefit to, the community.
Regrettable as are these features, how-
ever, they are insignificant when paral-
leled with the tragedy of the personal
loss, of a dwarfed intellect and starved
mind. The man with "no time to read"
has no time to develop the higher hu-
man attributes of mind, intellect and
spirit. Deprived of nourishment, they
die of slow starvation, become atrophied,
and the individual deprived of their up-
lift degenerates into an automaton,
prompted to action only by the original
instinct of the primordial man, the law
of self-preservation.
Reading, thinking, mental effort, brain
activity are characteristic of this twen-
tieth century as of no other recorded
period in human history, and he who
would play his part in the man's game
of "now," must equip himself with these
essentials to achievement or abandon any
aspirations of playing a part in the "big
affairs" of life. The man with "no time
to read" is a misfit, a derelict of the
feudal age, when men were serfs or lords,
and thinking the accomplishments of
ecclesiastics, knaves and mountebanks,
they being the only classes who depended
on their wits for a place in the com-
munity.— Canadian Pharm, Journal.
640
The Florists' Exchange
Nursery Stock for Florists' Trade
ruit Trees
Ornamental
Shrubs
Baldwin
Trees
Spiraea V. Houttei
Northern Spy
Norway Maple
Honeysuckle
Mcintosh
Carolina Poplar
Altheas
Montmorency
Lombardy Poplar
Weigela
Elberta
American Elm
Forsythia
Burbank
Cut-Leaf Birch
Hydrangea
Evergreens
Norway Spruce
Colo. Blue Spruce
American Arborvitae
Pyramidal Arborvitae
Retinispora
Write For Our Wholesale List
Roses
Grus an Teplitz
Killarney
Soleil d'Or
Crimson Rambler
Dorothy Perkins
Wedding Bells
Baltimore Belle
Miscellaneous
Tree Box
Dwarf Box
Rhododendron
Azalea
Ealmia
Peonies
Clematis
Currants
W. 8c T. SMITH COMPANY
67 Years
GENEVA, N. Y.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
IOOO Acres
JUST RECEIVED
AZALEA mollis, budded, 12-15 inches
(100 to a case).
ACER polymorphum atropurpureum
(Japan Maple), 3-4 feet (100 to a case).
ARISTOLOCHIA Sipho (Dutchman's
Pipe), 6 feet (500 to a case).
BOXWOOD Bushes, 1 foot (in cases of
75 and 150 each).
BOXWOOD Bushes, 1}4 feet (50 to a
case).
BOXWOOD Standards, 18-inch heads
(50 to a case).
BOXWOOD Globes (perfect round),
12 s 12 inches (18 to a case).
Also some mixed case lots with Roses, Conifers, Box, Rhododendron, etc., etc.
ALL TO BE SOLD IN CASE LOTS ONLY AND F. O. B. NEW YORK.
Fresh shipments coming in weekly until April 10th.
W. B. VAN EYK, mal-Kare 14 Stone Street, NEW YORK
All correspondence to W. B. VAN EYK, c/o Maltus & Ware.
from G. W. van Gelderen's
Nurseries at Boskoop, Holland
BOXWOOD Pyramids, 3-3>£ feet (20
to a case).
BOXWOOD Pyramids, 5-6 feet (12
to a case) .
JUNIPERUS Pfitzeriaua, 2J^ feet
(20 to a case).
KOSTER BLUE SPRUCES, lJ^-2 feet
(40 to a case).
KOSTER BLUE SPRUCES, 3-3K feet
(25 to a case).
KOSTER BLUE SPRUCES, 3^-4 feet
(20 to a case).
RHODODENDRONS, Hardy Parsons'
(select varieties), 1^ to 2 feet, budded
plants (100 to a case),
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Surplus Stock
For Landscape Gardeners and Florists
25,000 CALIFORNIA PRIVET,
3 years old.
10,000 HARDY PHLOX,
named kinds and true to
name.
400 WHITE PINE, 5-6 ft.
200 NORWAY SPRUCE, 6-8f t.
15000 NORWAY SPRUCE,
18 inches
5000 ARBOR VITAE, 4-5 ft.,
specimens.
Let me give you my prices on this stock. The Evergreens have
been transplanted and are sure to please, and the prices will
be just right.
ADOLF MULLER, DeKalb Nurseries
NORRISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
BARGAINS IN
PRIVETS AND EVERGREENS
Following is a list or stock ' growing on land which must be cleared this
Spring, and we are offering same at a sacrifice:
CALIFORNIA PRIVET— 2H to 3 ft., good bushy stock, at $17.00 per 1000.
3 to 4 ft., good bushy stock, at $20.00 per 1000.
8 to 10 ft., large clumps for screening, $25.00 per 100.
ROSE OF SHARON, miied colors, 3 to 4 ft., good stock, at $2.50 per 100.
RETINISPORA PLUMOSA, specimens, 3 to 3H ft., at $40.00 per 100.
8 to 10 ft., $5.00 to $6.00 each.
RETINISPORA SQUARROSA, •■ 4 to 5 ft., at $2.00 each.
CLEMATIS PANICULATA, 3 year old, good stock, at $5.00 per 100.
EULALIA GRACILLIMA, good clumps, $3.00 per 100.
FUNKIA, Green leaved, good clumps, $4.00 per 100.
CASH WITH ORDER, PLEASE
W. G. EISELE, 327 Cedar Avenue, WEST END, N.J.
Plgage mention the Exchange when writing,
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Our Special Grown AMPEIOPSIS VEITCHII
Long Live Tops
2 years. No. 1, $6.00 per 100; No. 2, S4.00 per 100;
3 years. No. X, $9.00 per 100; 3 years. No. XX,
extra heavy, $12.00 per 100.
CLEMATIS PANICULATA
Field grown, fine heavy stock.
2 years, $4.00 per 100; 3 years. $6.00 per 100.
MATRIMONY VINES
3 and 4 years, $6.00 per 100.
5000 Extra Bushy, Well Furnished Shrubs
Weigela Rosea, 2-3 ft., $5.00 per 100; 4-5 ft.,
89.00 per 100.
Altheas, several colors, double flowering, 2-3 ft.,
$4.00 per 100; 3-4 ft., $6.00 per 100; 4-5 ft., $10.00
per 100.
Cletbra Alnifolla, 18-24 in., $7.00 per 100; 2-3
ft., $9.00 per 100.
Forsythia Vlridisslma, 2-3 ft., $5.00 per 100;
3-4 ft., $7.00 per 100; 4-5 ft., $10.00 per 100.
Yucca Fllumentosa, 3 and 4 years, fine stock,
$6.00 per 100.
IOOO LOMBARDY POPLARS
Nice, straight trees, well branched from ground
up, 6-8 ft., $8.00 per 100; 8-10 ft., S12.00 per 100;
10-12 ft., $20.00 per 100; 12-14 ft., $30.00 per 100.
CATALPA SPECIOSA
12 ft., 2-2J4 in. caliper, 35c.
250 PIN OAKS
Fine roots, well branched tops, from 2 in. up to I
43-:; in. caliper. Prices on application.
CALIFORNIA PRIVET
Extra good, live plants, well furnished. 75,000
1-year-old, 6-10 in., well rooted, $4.00 per 1000;
75,000 12-18 in., well branched, $6.00 per 1000;
16-20 in., $9.00 per 1000. 3 and 4-year-old Cali-
fornia Privet; this is all well branched, finely rooted
stock, 2M-3 ft., $17.00 per 1000; 3 and 3H ft.,
$20.00 per 1000.
(Packing at cost of material used)
BALL OR GLOBE PRIVET
4 and 5 years, dense, well sheared, fine stock,
18-24 in. in diameter, $35.00 per 100; 2-2M in. in
diameter, $50.00 per 100. Boxing at cost.
(Packing free on small cash orders)
New Hardy Golden Mvrtle red bank nurseries, 331 Broad st, Red Bank, n.j
* J THE JAMES McCOLGAN BUSINESS
(VINCA MINOR AUREA)
Awarded a Silver Medal by the Horticultural Society of Newport,
R. I., and numerous other Certificates.
Most desirable for Cemetery work. Rockeries, Banks and Borders
0f Shrubbery, Window Boxes and Vases.
3-inch pots, $1.50 per dozen, $10.00 per 100.
NEW HARDY ASTER ST. EGWIN
A most meritorious variety, and has been awarded num-
erous Certificates of Merit.
A grand variety for the Border and for Cutting. Color
an exquisite pure pink.
Strong field-grown Plants, $1.00 per dozen, $8.00 per 100
ORIENTAL POPPIES - - SO.OO per I OO
IRIS PUMILA HYBRIDS • • B.OOperlOO
William Tricker, Arlington. N.J.
Plwae mention the Exchange when writing,
THE JAMES McCOLGAN BUSINESS
Please mention the Exchange when -writing.
English Manetti Stocks
For Immediate Shipment
Guaranteed, strong, well selected plants, 5-8 M/M ; suitable for grafting. In lots of
10,000 at $11.00 per 1000, 6,000 at $11.60 per 1000, 1,000 at $12.00 per 1000.
Price understood F. O. B. cars New York. Terms, 60 days net cash.
Wire your order as Stock is offered subject to prior sale.
McHUTCHISON ®, COMPANY
THE IMPORT HOUSE 17 Murray Street, New York
FImm mwuon th. Exokuf « vbii writing-.
March 22, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
641
4 NURSERY g
.DEPARTMENT/
CONDUCTED BY
JOSEPH MEEHAN W
-^5
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN
President Thomas B. Meehan, Dresher, Pa.; vice-
president, J. B. Pllklngton, Portland, Ore.; secretary,
John Hall, Rochester, N. T. ; treasurer, Chas. J.
Maloy, Rochester, N. Y. Thirty-eighth Annual Conven-
tion will be held in Portland, Ore., June 18 to 20, 1913.
Acer Saccharinnm
{Subject of this Week's Illustration)
There are few trees better known in this country
than the Sugar Maple, Acer saceharinum. By the horti-
culturist it is recognized as almost the leading orna-
mental tree of our forests. The nurseryman knows it is
a tree he must keep in great quantities to supply the
demand of his patrons, while the lumberman and the
man who looks to the manufacturing of Maple sugar
know it to be one of the many profitable trees in-
digenous to our country.
It is not to be wondered at that nurserymen keep
it in great quantities, for the uses of this Maple are
many in the hands of planters. For street and avenue
planting it is a leading tree; for use as a single tree
on a lawn it stands unrivaled. Just look at the
illustration accompanying these notes and say whether
a grander looking tree could be desired ! It is one of
many standing in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, and
when in full leafage in Summer its wide spreading
branches afford shade to hundreds without inconven-
ience to any one of them.
Very often the tree is seen of a shape less oval than
this is, but its natural shape when space is unlimited
is as shown in our illustration. It is a magnificent
specimen in the vigor of growth it displays when in
congenial soil and situation; we took much pride in
securing a photograph of it. Visitors to the park in
late Autumn always are on the watch that they do not
miss the sight of its changing foliage, as it then pos-
sesses an added charm in its dress of gold and bronze.
The wood of the Sugar Maple, or Rock Maple, as it
is also called, is very strong and compact, and makes
the best of fuel. It has a fine, close grain and is heavy
and strong, serving for axles, spokes of wheels, chairs,
etc.
Those who engage in the Maple sugar industry find
an average tree will yield from 5 to 10 lbs. of sugar
in a season.
On account of its hardiness, which comes from its
wide range of growth in its wild state, it is popular in
all parts of the Union. It is found naturally from
Canada to Georgia, but is most abundant in the primi-
tive soils of New England. In former years, in Ver-
mont, the Maple sugar "crop" was almost as lucrative
as that from the Sugar Cane in Louisiana.
Planters find great calls for the Sugar Maple in land-
scape work, while for street planting, nurserymen say,
calls for it are only exceeded by those for the Norway
Maple. And it is so free from insects and diseases
that this quality always sells it, when considered with
all its other good qualities.
Just what the tree is in appearance when in its prime
of vigor is well displayed in our picture.
D . The title of these notes could as
Koot Pruning welI be "Transplanting Nursery
Nursery Trees Trees., ^ root prrllnmg6 them? for
transplanting has just the same beneficial effect. Stock
that will live is what every nurseryman wants, for then
his customers are satisfied, sales for his stock are as-
sured and he gains a good name for his business. The
necessity of having first class stock is much better ap-
preciated by those nurserymen alive to one of the essen-
tials of a profitable business.
The benefit through transplanting has always been
well understood as arising from the increased number
of small roots it encourages. This comes from the
severing of what roots the tree has, in the operation of
transplanting. There is no other benefit to the tree
unless in cases where trees are too close together for
their own good; then the setting of them farther apart
is also a gain.
Root pruning consists, as the term is understood, of
digging around a tree in a circle, severing what roots
are met with in the operation, and when at a depth well
below the crown of the roots digging under them, cutting
off all the larger ones met with.
The precise distance to dig the circle around the tree
depends on the size of the tree; the larger it is the
farther it must be from tbe trunk. As a guide, sup-
posing the tree to be of a diameter of 2y2in. at 6in.
above the ground: this would require that the circle
should be at about 2%ft. from the trunk, or 5ft. in
diameter. This would allow of the meeting with many
roots, all the large ones, in fact, that it would likely
have. Thiese cut off with a clean cut would furnish
several small ones to replace every one severed; and
it is these small ones that feed the tree. Large roots
absorb moisture to some degree, but are not nearly as
useful as the smaller ones.
After cutting away the roots met with in the trench,
the soil dug out may be thrown in, but should it not
be of the best a substitution of a good compost will be
much to the advantage of the tree.
Root pruning done in late Winter or early Spring
would result in trees much better prepared for trans-
planting than had it not been done, even by the time
Autumn is reached, and still better if two seasons can
be allowed to pass, instead of one before transplanting.
At the same time that roots are being pruned, put
the head of the tree in shape. Prune it, both to attain
a good shape and to make it bushy. Even should it
not appear to require a pruning, it aids the tree to
have it in connection with the loss of a portion of its
roots.
A further advantage in root pruning, and one that
greatly aids success is, that with a number of small
roots it is more likely a tree will carry a ball of earth
with them than otherwise would be the case, and with
all trees, especially those in the "hard to transplant"
class, this is much to be desired.
England. If valuable there with their moist climate,
how much more so would it be here with our bright
Minny weather!
T The famous shade tree of the
I.ex,*'s ,. _, southern States is a variety of the
Umbrella Tree Melia Azedarachj known £ M_ A_
umbraculiformis. It differs from the common one in its
dense umbrellalike head, which makes its names, Texas
Umbrella Tree, quite appropriate, considering it was
first brought to notice at San Jacinto, Texas. The com-
mon one, M. Azedarach, is a native of Asia, and is
known under various names, such as China Tree, Bead
Tree, Pride of India and Indian Lilac. Though these
names are sometimes appUed to the variety umbraculi-
formis, it is best known as Texas Umbrella Tree.
The flowers of this tree are of a lilac color, blooming
in early Spring, and are renowned for their fragrance;
they are produced in a terminal, speading panicle, mak-
ing it altogether one of the most popular trees wherever
hardy. The foliage is ample, and of a bipinnate nature,
affording dense shade, which makes the! tree most desir-
able as an avenue subject, for which purpose it is in
much favor throughout the South. Because of the fact
that it comes true from seeds, it has been thought by
some to be a good species, but this does not follow, as
those who raise seedlings of other varieties of trees
contend there are kinds that do the same.
Various attempts have been made to have this desir-
able tree flourish in the North, but it is not of sufficient
hardiness, unfortunately. It has survived at Philadel-
Acer saceharinum. Sugar Maple
_,. ~ , . There is a method of aid-
T?anPsStedUTre8es' ^ a transplanted tree
transplanted Irees sometimes followed by
those in charge of the removal of trees which might be
more generally followed to advantage. This is the wrap-
ping of the trunks of such trees in straw, hay or burlap,
the object being to aid the tree by checking evaporation
and really feeding it, by keeping moist the material
composing the wrapping, as one might say.
The trunk of the tree is capable of doing both of
these things, losing moisture by evaporation, and fur-
nishing it to the tree where it has a wet wrapping. That
a tree or a branch of a tree can be helped in that way
is a fact apparent to every one. The branches of
shrubs forced for their flowers by florists are familiar
examples, also the rooting of such shoots when placed
in water alone It is not alone the end of the shoot
that absorbs moisture, the whole length that is in the
vessel is doing the same thing, hence it is that the wrap-
ping of the trunks of trees with some material is a great
aid to them.
There are many trees, especially those of large size,
which, perhaps, were transplanted with but few roots,
of which doubts are entertained regarding their living,
and these are the ones which would surely be bene-
fited by the wrapping. Any of the materials mentioned
would do, whichever would retain moisture the longest
time to be preferred. When the wrapping is com-
pleted it should be well watered, and then looked to
from time to time that it never lacks moisture, giving
it a fresh supply of water as it needs it.
This method of helping trees is not uncommon in
phia, although only when it was well protected. It is
hardy at Cape May, N. J., but those familiar with this
place know how it is influenced by the sea and the
Delaware Bay, making almost a peninsula of Cape May
Point.
The fruits of the Melia are in drupes, as large as
Cherries, which become of a yellowish color when ripe.
From these seeds plants are easily raised and, growing
with great rapidity, are soon of sufficient size and
strength to set out for shade.
Southern nurserymen find a great demand for this,
the Texas Umbrella Tree.
_ , Referring to hardy Fuchsias, and the ex-
Fuchsias tract from D<e GaTtenwelt in a recent issue
of The Exchange, concerning them, there
is a plant of the F. Riccartoni which has flourished in a
garden in Philadelphia for at least a half dozen years.
But it is protected at the roots every Winter, to which
point it dies back, sprouting afresh every Spring, and
blooming beautifully through the Summer.
The point made by the Die Gartenwelt regarding plant-
ing deeply, is a good one, as it then places a portion
of the stem below ground, where it is less likely to be
injured by frost, and from tbis portion fresh shoots will
push forth when Spring opens.
As to ordinary Fuehsias, if where frost does not reach
them it is all they ask. If covered deep enough for
this they can be Wintered outdoors, and there are in-
stances where this has been done. It is common knowl-
edge that they can be kept dormant all Winter buried
in a cold cellar.
642
The Florists' Exchange
CLEARANCE OFFER FOR FALL DELIVERY
fo Dwarf, Climbing and Standard Roses, in the beat Hybrid Perpetual, Hybrid
Tea, Tea and Polyantha varieties; especially selected.
Lists of your wants are solicited, to be sent at once to
A KTII *"»<"»« «^» CO ©are F». G. KUYPER <& GO.
■«■• JVV^L«\^V^O CJC WV^» 1012 Broadway, New York
from whom full particulars may be obtained.
Orders for Season of 1913-1914 are booking now for:
ACER palmata (Japanese Maples) in the best PICEA pungens glauca com pacta, all sizes,
varieties for forcing and outside. 1 ft. and upward. EVERGREENS. AL-
AZALEAS (Hardy Ghent, Mollis, and Japan- PINE PLANTS. MAGNOLIAS, in 15 var-
ese Vars.), up-to-date collection and finest colors. ieties. •
BOX TREES, perfectly shaped, all forms and RHODODENDRONS. Forcing varieties, includ-
sizes. CLEMATIS, pot-grown and from open ing Sargent's and other hardy varieties. SHRUBS
ground, 4 to 6 feet high. CLIMBING PLANTS, forforclng and outside purposes, HYDRANGEA
as Ampelopsls, Aristolochla, etc. CONIFERS, Hortensis, newest collection, large flowers;
in the best hardy varieties, regularly transplanted. HYDRANGEA paniculata grandiflora, etc.
A. KOLOOS & COMPANY, Nurserymen, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND.
Nurseries at Copies of our Wholesale 'Catalogue and Testimonials free on application
BOSKOOP and GOUDA A. B. C. CODE, 5th Edition, used. INSPECTION INVITED.
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
Northern Grown Nursery Stock
We Grow a General Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and
.Assortment of Herbaceous Perennials, Etc.
Prices Reasonable. Wholesale Trade List for the Asking
THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abington, Mass.
Please mention the Exahangre when writing.
GRAFTED ROSES
Killarney, White Killarney, Taft and Richmond
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1,000
EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Green's Farms, CONN.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
HARDY NURSERY STOCK
Sach as. HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS,
CLEMATIS, BOX, EVERGREENS, PEONTES, eto. Ask for Catalogue.
GREUP & PLOEGER, Boskoop, Holland
We are in a Position
P. H. GOOPSELL,
to quote prices on specimen Ever-
greens that will be decidedly attrac-
tive to anyone who Is BUYING TO SELL AGAIN. If you are in the market for
any thing from Norway Spruce to the finer varieties of Evergreens, send in your hsU
and we will give you a figure that will make you money.
200 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
Telephone. 5617 Cortland t
notion th« E»ohftng. whel trntlim
ENGLISH MANETTI STOCKS
A bareain. to close out surplus quick. Well rooted, carefully regraded and everything under-
sized or not up to strictly 6rst quality, discarded. It pays to buy regraded repacked stocks
We offer 5-8 m/ra grade, S12.00 per 1000; 5000 or more at $10.00 per 1000. 3-5 m/m Erade S8.00
per 1000; 865.00 per 10,000. to clean them up quick. Orders can be filled the same day we get
them. Wire and say whether to ship by freight or express.
JACKSON & PERKINS CO., NEWARK, New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
H. DEN OUDEN & SON
The Old Farm Nurseries BOSKOOP, HOLLAND
Evergreens Our Specialty
Write for complete Wholesale Catalogue
Please mention the Exchange when writing-
Large Trees
OAKS AND MAPLES
PINES AND HEMLOCKS
ANDORRA NURSERIES
WILLIAM WARNER HARPER, Proprietor
Chestnut Hill, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
KOSTER & CO.
lOUMDU MMSBBMS
Boskoop, Holland
Koater's Blue Spruce, all sizes.
Rhododendrons, select hardy vsrtooe*.
Catalogue free on demand.
Pious mention the Exohmns* when writing.
TREES and
SHRUBBERY
for Florists' Uses
TSe WW. H. MOON CO., "y
Evergreens
Suitable for Tubs
HIRAM T. JOKES, "ISS-ST*
ELIZABETH, N. J.
Please mention the Exon&nf e when writing.
Roses — Roses — Roses
GRAFTED STOCK. — Richmond, White Killarney, Brides, Kalserin,
Pink Killarney, Bridesmaids. 2>4-'m. pots. Price, 810.00 per 100; S100.00 per
1000. Ready first of March.
OWN ROOT STOCK. — My Maryland, Pink Killarney, Richmond,
White Killarney, Kaiserin. Perles. 2J^-in. pots. Price, $5.00 per 100; S47.60
per 1000. Ready middle of March.
CARNATION CUTTINGS
Enchantress, Rose Pink Enchantress, May Day, White Enchantress,
Lady Bountiful, Queen Louise, White Perfection, O. P. Bassett. Price,
$3,00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Ready now.
VERBENA PLANTS AND CUTTINGS
J. L. DILLON. BLOOMSBURG. PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
A. L.RANDALL CO.,
Chicago, 111.
Western Agents
MRS. GEO. SHAWYER
$30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
SUNBURST Th\beuow0sf.the
And the best on Own Roots. $20.00 per 100,
$150.00 per 1000.
Myers and Samtman pISS"!
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PfillU/ITDIf CDIf AH Nurserymen
. UUllLltliLlIll Seedsmen and Florists
216 Jane Street
WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N.J.
P.O. No. I , Hoboken, N.J.
Just Received From Our Holland Nurteriet:
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spireas Japonica,
Lilitim Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart,
Pot-Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in torts, Clematis,
and H. P. Roses in the best sorts.
Prices Moderate
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
California Privet and Cuttings
2-year Privet, 20 to 30 in., $15.00 per 1000.
2-year Privet, 15 to 20 in., $10.00 per 1000.
1-year Privet, 12 to 18 in., S6.00 per 1000.
1-year Privet, 18 to 24 in., 88.00 per 1000.
Privet Cuttings, 7 to 8 inches long, 60c. pel
fach with nrrltr. nl.Rt,.
HARRY B. EDWARDS, little Silver, N. I.
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We import for the Wholesale
trade, ROSE BUSHES, TREES,
SHRUBS, Etc.
We also deal in BULBS, ROOTS and
SEEDS.
Fertilizer by 100 lbs. or ton.
HUH I rn 854 BROADWAY,
. rlll*l*l!>K BROOKLYN, N. Y.
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GT. van WAVEREN & KRUIJrT
Quotations and Catalogs now ready
on all Bulbs, Azalea*. Rhododen-
drons, Roses, Lilacs, Palms, etc.
GT. van WAVEREN & KRUIJFF
Home Office 140 N. 13th Street
Sassenheim, Holland Philadelphia, Pa.
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California Privet
Pint clan 2-year plants, 10 to 20 inches, 3 or
more branches. $1.50 per 100, $10.00 per 1000:
18 to 24 inches (fine), 4 or more branches, $2.00
per 100, $15.00 per 1000; 2 to 3 feet, strong, 0 or
more branches, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000.
Well packed and well graded. Satisfaction
guaranteed
CHAS. BLACK, Hlghtstown. N. J.
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Wishing to do business with
Europe should send for the
"Horticultural
Advertiser"
This is The British Trade Paper being read
weekly by all Horticultural traders. It is alsc
taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses
Annual subscription to cover cost of postage, 7f
cents. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notta
As the H. A. is a purely trade medium applicant1
should, with the subscriptions, send a copy ol
their catalogue or other evidence that they belong
to the nursery or seed trades. Address
Editors of the "H. A."
Chillwell Nurseries, Lowdham, Notts,
European Agents for
THE AMERICAN CARNATION
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ROSES
Wintered Cool; X-Strong Roots; Prime Conditioi
Best Sorts, Old and New. including:
2U-in. 4-hv
Doz. 100 1000 10(
Duchease de Brabant $50 S3
Etoile de Lyon SO 3
Maman Cochet, Pink. . . SO 3
White MamanCochet... 50 3
Mile. Franzisca Kruger. . 50 3
Safrano 50
William R. Smith 50 3H 30
Kaiserin Aug. Victoria. . 50 3"-i 30
Mme. Jenny Guillemot. . 50 3% 30
£25 til
27H II
27>* II
27}S II
25
25
II
Meteor 50
Rhea Keid 60
27H
35
Jeanne d'Arc 50 3Y, 30
Mrs. Talt 60
Dorothy Perkins 50
Phlla. Crimson Rambler. 50
Tausendschon 50 3
Mary Washington 50
MarechalNiel 60
35
25
25
25
3 25
3H 30
<?fifi rrni p/loral company.
'^--QLL LULL \sPRiwqriqD-oHio-.
Please mention the Egchanro whan wrfrUM.
Beaders vrfll confer a favor upon \
of mort than passing* value If, watn
doling- stook of our advertisers, t
will mention soebur the advt, In tb
E-EOnan-ro.
]X/E have advertised our Coleus Cuttings for years in your paper with the hes
of results. The Florists' Exchange brings orders from all parts of th
•world as -well as from this country. We could not do business without you
aid.
26,-275 Lawrence S^Flushing, (L. I.). N. V. C SCHULZE & SON
March 22, 1913.
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Little Tree Farms
Near Boston
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Little
sTrees
Twent millions I ^^ f™V P08**1!*""^^*
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Forest Engineer
IB BEACON STREET [
BOSTON, MASS.(
Ploasa mention the Exchange when writing.
Nursery Trade Notes
Sherman, Tex. — The Texas Nursery
Co. has increased its capital stock from
$100,000 to $250,000.
DAVENroRT, Ia. — The Davenport Nur-
sery, conducted for forty years by Nich-
ols »& Lorton, has been sold to Wm. H.
Mast and W. J. Duppert, both of whom
are graduates of agricultural college
courses, with experience in the Govern-
ment forestry service.
Plants Propagated by Inarching
Under the heading "Propagating Nur-
sery Stock," page 440, there is a para-
graph on inarching. As a teacher of a
course in plant propagation, I am de-
sirous of learning the names of as many
plants as possible which are propagated
by inarching. — TV*. L. H., Mo.
— In a commercial way there are
many trees and shrubs increased by
inarching. Beech, Birch and Japanese
Manles come to mind as illustrations,
also Magnolias. And, by the m appear-
ance of many choice plants imported
from Europe, this plan of increasing
stock is much followed.
It ia often useful in increasing stock
in Summer when grafting is not prac-
tical.
It is sometimes practiced with Grape
vines when two or more sorts are near
eacli other, one being inferior to the
other. A cane of the better one is in-
arched in the poorer sort, to remodel it.
This is particularly true of Grapes un-
der glass.
As grafting is out of the question when
the trees are in leaf, inarching opens
the way to increase stock not otherwise
afforded. The case of Mangoes is an
illustration. We suppose that grafting
is out of the question, or at least not as
good a way as the other. There are
some varieties of this fruit much su-
perior to others, and to inarch them on
the seedlings is an easy matter.
Inarching is one of tne many ways
propagators have of increasing their
stock. — J. M.
Increasing Stock of Camellia
Japonica
I have a Camellia Japonica, which I
"would like to increase, either by cut-
tings or grafting. Which would be the
most successful way. Last year's growth
is flowering now. I have quite a few
Camellias of an inferior quality ; could
I use them as a stock to graft on.
A. A., N. J.
— Camellias can be increased in three
ways — cuttings, grafting and inarching.
Cuttings are usually made in early Win-
ter, placed in sand in a greenhouse, and
should be well rooted by Spring. The
wood of the latest season is used. Prob-
ably if made now it would be successful.
As you have plants you do not care for
you could use them for inarching, set-
ting the plants close together, inarching
them as soon as the sap is flowing well
in Spring. As you say your plants are
flowering now, it should be a good time
for the operation.
PRIVET
For March
Only 100.000 Left
ssiiiii
SasS
mr
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Why buy cheap, unsorted Privet, where every branch is
counted, when for a dollar or two more per 1000 you can
get well sorted stock that is uniform and worth double
to you. Try some, but try early as good stock is scarce.
We don't count small branches.
Per 1000 Per 10.000
1 Midfeet, 2 to 4 branches $12.00 $100.00
1H to 2 feet, 4 to 8 " 18.00 155.00
2 to 2V2 feet, 6 to 10 " 22.00 200.00
2Y2 to 3 feet, 8 to 12 " 28.00 260.00
3 to 4 feet, 10 to 20 " 30.00 290.00
The above prices are only for this month.
Don't get left. Place your order today.
Carlman Ribsam
31 Wall St., Trenton, N. J.
California Privet
2 yean, extra well branched. Can ship
at once.
Peaches and Apples
Extra Urge, 1-inch and up
Address all oommunicatloni
JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO.,
Hightstown, N. J.
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Books Received
Peactical Potato Culture, by E. A.
Rogers. Published by J. B. Haines,
Philadelphia, Pa. Price, 50c. This
book has been written by an expert in
the 'seed Potato line. Mr. Rogers, secre-
tary of the Johnson Seed Potato Co. of
Kichmond, Me., and contains instruc-
tions from first to last on this important
topic. There is a good deal of valuable
information on the subject in the book
and it should prove worth wnile to
Potato growers.
Grand Forks, N. D. — -The Johnson
Floral Co. of DeMers ave. has been suc-
ceeded by the Grand Forks Floral Co.
with E. G. Lemke, formerly of the L. S.
Donaldson Co., Minneapolis, as manager.
California PU|||[|
Grown by a Specialist. Largest stock in the country. First class in
every particular. Get prices before you buy.
CA TlTp'fcJTKJTPTT ROBBINSVILLE NURSERIES
• Am D£/IlIlLrll, Robbinsville, N. J.
DACE Dl AMTCcleanStron§
If UOC I LHIl I O 2 mchstock
100 1000
White Killarney $4.00 $35.00
Killarney 4.00 35.00
Sunrise 4.00 35.00
Richmond 3.00 25.00
American Beauty 5.00 40.00
Melody 4.00 35.00
Stock limited. Order at once.
PETER REINBERG, "ittSXSRSK?
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fHRYSANMMUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS
Chadwick Supreme, Mrs. David Syme,
Oroba, Thanksgiving Queen, ITnaka,
WeUs' Late Pink. SB4.00 per 100, $30.00
per 1000.
Dolly Dimple, Elise Papworth, Inten-
sity, Golden Dome, John Shrimpton,
Lynnwood Hall, Nagoya, Patty, Winter
Cheer, Yellow Eaton.
$3.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
Autumn Glory, Ada Spaulding, Cul-
lingfordii, Dr. Enguehard, Early Snow,
Golden Glow, Geo. Kalb, Glory oi the
Pacific, H. W. Rieman, Jennie Nonin,
Money Maker, Mayor Weaver, Maud
Dean, Monrovia, Mrs. J. Jones, Miss
Alice Byron, Mrs. Baer, Major Bonnafion,
Polly Rose, Pacific Supreme, Robt.
Halliday, Smith's Advance, Timothy
Eaton, White Bonnafion, Wm. Duck-
ham, W. H. Lincoln.
$2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
CANNAS
30 Fine Varieties.Jhome grown, strong
dormant tubers, $2.00 to $6.00 per 100.
Our Selection of Fine Sorts, $2.50 per
100, $20.00 per 1000. Per Pa-
Asparagus Plumosus, 31^-in. WO 1°°°
pots $8.00
Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in.
pots 6.00
Abutilon Savitzii, 2^-in- Pots 3.00
Achyranthes, 6 sorts, rooted
cuttings 1.00 $8.00
Ageratum, blue and white,
rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
Coleus, 25 sorts, rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
Cuphea, rooted cuttings 1.00
Dracaena Indivisa, 4-in. pots. 12.00
Dracaena Indivisa, 5-in. pots . 20.00
Feverfew, double white, rooted
cuttings 1.50 12.00
Fuchsias, double and single,
rooted cuttings 1.50 12.00
Fuchsias, double and single,
2^-in. pots 3.00
German Ivy, rooted cuttings. . 1.25
Heliotrope, light and dark,
rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
Lobelia, double blue, rooted
cuttings 1-50 12.00
Lemon Verbenas, 2M-in. pots 4.00
Lantanas, 2J4-in. pots 3.00
Moon Vine, true white, rooted
cuttings 2.00 15.00
Salvia, new sorts, rooted cuttings 1.50 12.00
Salvia Splendens and Bed-
man, rooted cuttings 1.25 10.00
Smilax, 3-in. pots 4.00
Stevia Compacta, rooted cut-
tings 1-25
Forget-Me-Not 1.50
Swainsona alba 2.00
Tradescantia 1.50
Wood Brothers
FISHKILL, N. Y.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
3000 S. A. Nutt, 2M-in. pots, $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
400 Grant, 2J4-in. pots, $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
350 La Favorite, 2J^-in. pots, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
400 Doyle, 2J4-in. pots, $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
600 Mixed of above varieties, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
'MUMS-Rooted Cuttings
Early Snow, Pacific Supreme, Dolly
Dimple, Maud Dean, J. Nonin, Yel-
low Bonnafion, Alice Byron, Gulling-
fordi. 81.50 per 100.
POMPONS
Lodi, Lagravere, Quinola, Queen of
Whites, Stevia. 90c. per 100 for Rooted
Cuttings.
DRACAENA Indivisa, 2J^-in. pots,
$3.00 per 100, $20.C0 per 1000.
Cash with order, please.
R0W(len& Mitchell, Walliogford, Conn.
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Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
For full particulars of our three Great
Show Numbers read advt. on editorial page.
Louisville, Ky.
The second week in March, 1913, will
go down in history in the Louisville
floral trade as the week of the tradi-
tional big wind, for on March 13 the
fiercest blast in the history of the Louis-
ville Weather Bureau swept through the
city, causing more apprehension in the
floral trade- than in any other line of
business. A velocity of sixty miles an
hour was reached by the tailend of a
Southern cyclone which swept through
this part of the country. The storm,
while alarming during its course, was
not serious in its effect. A few hun-
dred dollars' worth of glass belonging to
the local trade was shattered. St.
Patrick's Day was well received by the
public, for there is a very comfortable
percentage of Hibernian population in
Louisville, and the florists found a ready
market for all the Shamrocks, green
Carnations, emerald Roses and so forth
that they could secure. Plenty of busi-
ness in cut flowers and potted plants has
prevailed and the usual fat quota of fun-
eral work has been in evidence.
Wednesday, April 2, will be the date of
the next meeting of the Kentucky Soci-
ety of Florists, the place of meeting to
be announced next week.
The storm on March 13, the unlucky
day of the year thus far for the flo-
rists, destroyed a portion of the glass
covering the M. D. Reimers greenhouses
in Crescent Hill, a suburb of the Gate-
way City.
Hundreds of Shamrocks were disposed
of on Monday by Mrs. M. D. Reimers,
223 South Fourth ave.
Mrs. C. B. Thompson, of C. B. Thomp-
son & Co., Fourth ave., did not improve
sufficiently during the week to leave her
home, 528 Bast Broadway, following a
recent attack with an affection of the ear.
A long counter of Carnations in every
desired color regularly occupies a promi-
nent space on the main floor of the big
Market St. department store of J. Bacon
& Sons every Saturday. The stock is
made a bargain at 20c. per dozen, and
two or three saleswomen axe frequently
pressed into service, so great is the de-
mand.
The wind storm across the river, on
March 13, was not quite so severe as
it was on the Kentucky shore ; the Ras-
mussen greenhouses in New Albany were
damaged to a certain extent, but not
enough to affect business in the least.
The decorations for the Spring open-
ing of the Kaufman- Straus Co. were
executed by Jacob Schulz, of the Schulz
Flower Shop on Fourth ave. Several
other mercantile openings fell to the lot
of the Schulz shop. By way of a special
feature the Schulz Flower Shop has of-
fered any sort of a Fern or blooming
plant wanted, in a handsome jardiniere,
at an extremely attractive price during
the time prior to Easter, when the de-
mand for flowers is just approaching the
climax. Each Saturday since the fea-
ture has been introduced scores of jar-
dinieres, well filled, have been disposed
of at 50c. apiece, producing business
which probably could not be touched
through any other form of appeal.
The State Forestry Department of
Kentucky, according to a recent an-
nouncement which interests nurserymen
and other members of the Bluegrass
trade extremely, will locate the first
forest nursery at Frankfort upon a
sixty-acre tract owned by the Kentucky
Normal and Industrial Institute on the
Versailles pike a short distance outside
the capital city. The most useful trees
for commercial purposes are to be propa-
gated upon this tract under the direction
of State Forester J. E. Barton. A simi-
lar nursery of even greater extent is to
be established upon a tract adjoining the
State Fair Grounds in Louisville.
G. D. C.
Incorporations
Dayton, O. — The Advance Floral Co.
has been incorporated by E. E. Schaefer
with a capital stock of $10,000.
Detroit, Mich. — The Wolverine-De-
troit Nurseries have been incorporated
by the following: Edwin S. Sherrill,
Philip H. Gray, Lester F. Clark, all of
Detroit. The capital is $15,000, of
which $8150 is subscribed.
Business Troubles
Wooster, O. — A receiver has been ap-
pointed for the Wooster Nursery Co. on
the petition of creditors. The assets of
the company are given as $18,000 with
liabilities of about $16,000.
J02S±Tk Palms and Ferns
Company's
HOME GROWN WELL ESTABLISHED
KENTIA BELMOREANA
Pot
Leaves
In. high
Each
Doz.
2H-inch
4
8 to 10
$1.50
5- inch
6 to 7
18
.50
6.00
6-inch
6 to 7
24
1.00
12.00
6-inch
6to7
26
1.25
15.00
6-inch
6to7
28 to 30
1.50
18.00
Cedar Tub Leaves
In. high
Each
Doz.
7-inch
6to7
34 to 36
$2.50
$30.00
9-inch
6 to 7
40 to 45
4.00
48.00
9-inch
6 to 7
42 to 48
5.00
9-inch
6 to 7
48 to 64
6.00
9-inch
6 to 7
6 ft.
8.00
9-inch
6 to 7
6 ft.
10.00
STRONG AND HEALTHY
CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI
Cedar Tub Spread Each
9-inch 4 feet S3.00 to $4.00
9-inch 5 feet 5.00
12-inch 6 to 8 feet 8.00
Pot Spread Each
7-mch 2 to 2H feet §2.00
KENTIA FORSTERIANA— Made up
Cedar Tub Plants In. high Each
7-inch 4 36 $2.50
9-inch 4 40 to 42 4.00
12-inch 4 60 to 66 12.50
12-inch 4 66 to 72 15.00
Pot PHOENIX ROEBELENII
5-inch, nicely characterized
6-inch, 18 to 20-inch spread
Cedar Tub High Spread
7-inch 18-inch 24-inch
Doz.
$30.00
48.00
Each
$1.00
1.50
Each
$2.00
We are growing all our Kentia above 6-inch size in neat Cedar Tubs, made especially for ua
with electric wire hoops, painted green.
These tubs cost several tiroes the price of pots, but we sell the plants at the same price as
though grown in pots. The buyer has the advantage of receiving his plants without breakage of
pots and in handsome tubs in which they have become well established and in which they will
continue to do better than in pots.
When in Philadelphia be sure to Look Us Up
We are easily reached — only 25 minutes from Reading Terminal, 12th and Market Streets,
Philadelphia. We have fine train service — fifty trains each way every week-day — so you can
suit your own convenience, both going and coming. You will see our Palms of all sizes, from
2 ;.2-inch pots to 12-inch tubs. We are strong on Decorative Palms, in 7-inch, 9-inch and 12-
inch tubs (made-up or single plants), which we can supply in any quantity. All our Palms are
home-grown (not an imported plant on the place) and well established in the tubs. They are
strong and healthy.
With increased glass devoted to Palms, our stock is much larger than ever before and
never in better condition.
WYNCOTE, PA.
Railway Station. JENKINT0WN
JOSEPH HEACOCK CO.,
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ASPARAGUS AND DRACAENAS
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2H-in., $3.00 per 100; 3-in., $4.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 214-ia-, $3.00 per 100.
PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA, i% and 5-in. (strong and well finished
plants just coming into bloom), 20e. each.
DRACAENAS INDIVISA, 2^2-in., $3.00 per 100; 3-in., $5.00 per 100; 5-m.,
$15.00 per 100; 6-in., $25.00 per 100; 6% and 7-in., 35c. to 50c. each.
WETTLIN FLORAL CO., Hornell, N. Y.
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Geraniums
Safe delivery guaranteed.
Ricard and Poltevine, S15.00; S. A. Nutt,
$12.50 per 1000. Ready March 25th and 31st.
PLUMOSUS ready now at S25.00 per 1000;
samples for ten cents.
SNAPDRAGONS ready April 15th. Giant Sorts
in separate colors, at $2.50 per 100.
This stock represents
Coleus
I assure e all risks.
Golden Redder, Verschaffeltil and fifteen
others, every variety a good one and every Cutting
a good Cutting. $6.00 per 1000.
SMILAX ready June 1st at $12.50 per 1000.
dollar's worth of Plants or Cuttings for every dollar you send me. My
customers say so and so will you.
ALBERT M. HERR. LANCASTER, PA.
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Aschmann's Moonvines
I POM IE A Noctifora, or Godfrey Aschmann's well-known
waxy Moonvine, very fragrant, bearing flowers as big as a saucer,
2}i-iach pots, now ready, $5.00 per lOO. This makes good
stock for you to propagate from.
GODFREY ASCHMANN
Importer and Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Potted Plants
1012 West Ontario Street - PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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LOOK! VIOLETS
SPRING PLANTS
Thousands upon Thousands, including
all kinds of Flowering, Decorative and
Vegetable. Ready Now. Price list free.
Correspondence solicited.
Alonzo J. Bryan, wASHiNGT0N°r,stj.
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30,000 FALL ROOTED RUNNERS
Princess of Wales and Lady Campbell, $1.00
per 100, S9.00 per 1000. The above in 2J^-inch
pots, S2.00 per 100.
SALVIA SPLENDENS, plants from seed bed,
ready to pot, 50c. per 100, by mail, postpaid.
A. B. CAMPBELL. Cochranville. Pa.
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March 22, 1913.
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IF YOU WANT THE
Latest Novelties in Hardy Perennials
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Chrysanthemum Arcticvjm
(The Arctic Daisy)
Among Fall-Flowering Perennials this is a perfect gem, and although introduced from Arctic Alaska
many years ago, has until recentlj been lost sight of. It forms an attractive rosette-like clump of prettv
dark green foliage, and in September multitudes of flower stems appear, terminated by pure white flowers
from 2 to 2}4 inches in diameter. These begin to develop during the last week in September and continue
in good condition throughout October and frequently into November. $2.00 per dozen, $15.00 per 100
Gypsophlia Paniculata
Flore Plena
Perhaps no other Hardy Perennial has made
such an important place for itself in recent years
as this splendid double-flowering form of Baby's
Breath. We offer strong plants, 20 cts. each,
$2.00 per dozen, $15.00 per 100.
We can also supply good strong roots of the
old single-flowering form of the above, 85 cts. per
dozen, S6.00 per 100.
Gypsophila Paniculata Fl. PI.
Two New
Delphiniums
Moerheimi
This is the first really white hybrid Del-
phinium introduced, and is a decided acquisi-
tion. The plant is of strong, vigorous growth,
5 feet high, the lateral or side shoots 2J^ feet
high. The flowers are of purest white, without the slightest shading; a free and continuous bloomer
from June till frost. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per dozen, $25.00 per 100.
Capri
Of ' the same fine habit of growth as Moerheimi, being of the same parentage, butTTwith
large flowers of a beautiful sky-blue ; the best of its type. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per dozen,
S25.00 per 100.
For [the most Complete List of Up-To-Date Hardy Perennials as well as
for a fullf line of other Seasonable Stock see our New Wholesale List, which has
just [been distributed. If you have not received a copy, please write for it.
The above prices are intended for the trade only
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Delphinium Moerheimi
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HENRY A. DREER, Inc.J^^^kJ
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NEW CARNATION
The best sport from Enchantress up to date, possessing all the vigor and
freedom that distinguished its parent.
Color a light salmon pink — a color
that is not only very attractive, but
also one that endures full exposure to
the sun without bleaching.
A good all-around Carnation that re-
tains its color at all seasons.
Calyx is longer and narrower than
PRICES
12 Rooted Cuttings -
25 Rooted Cuttings
50 Rooted Cuttings ■
100 Rooted Cuttings
1000 Rooted Cuttings -
- $3.00
5.00
- Z.00
■ 12.00
■ - 100.00
that of the parent variety, and distinct
from the latter, i
Has shown no inclination to be a burster.
The weak points of Enchantress seem
to have been lost in this Sport, and a
trial of four years' duration convinces us
of its great value.
Order quickly for JMarch deliveries.
Jf@~ A fine batch of Rooted Cuttings ready to ship at once. Order Quickly to get the benefit of this lot.
DAILLEDOUZE BROTHERS SST^iSr £=
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ROOTED
Chrysanthemum Cuttings
MAJOR BONNAFFON, MAUD DEAN, PACIFIC SUPREME, $1.25
per 100, $9.50 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate.
W. CHADWICK, G. CHADWICK, SMITH'S ADVANCE, GOLDEN
GLOW, PATTY, EARLY SNOW, MINNIE BAILEY, R. HALLIDAY,
$1.50 per 100, $11.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate.
CHRYSOLORA, CHADWICK SUPREME, UNAKA, WELLS' LATE
PINK, CHAS. RAZIER, $3.00 per 100, $23.50 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate.
POMPONS
GARZA, white-.LULU, white; BABY MARGARET, white; MISS JULIA,
bronze; RUFUS, dark red; JAMES BOONE, white; LYNDHURST,
dark red; $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate.
This stock is guaranteed to be healthy and well rooted. If it
does not please you, your money back. Can fill your order now or
later in any quantity.
ARTHUR COOMBS, West Hartford, Conn.
Rooted Cuttings a specialty
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
KOSTER'S SPRUCE, 18-inch, S1.00 each; 2-ft.,
$2.50 each.
LILIUM GIGANTEUM. 10c. the year round.
PRIMROSE MALACOIDES. 6-inch pots, 26c.
each; Just in their prime.
BEGONIA VERNON. 4-inch, 6c.; 2-inch, *1.60.
AZALEAS in bloom, $1.00. $1.60, $2.00; only a few
left.
HYACINTHS. White, pink and blue. $1.60
per doz. Cash with order, please.
Rosendale Greenhouses & Nurseries, Schenectady. N.Y.
Boi 63. R. F. D. No. 1
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ENCHANTRESS
Carnation Cuttings
Well rooted; from strong, healthy stock.
None better. Guaranteed.
$2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000.
P. A. LYON, Milton, N. Y.
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PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY
Our New Crimson Carnation
PRINCESS DAGMAR
will be disseminated next season, 1913-1914. We are book-
ing orders now at $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
Princess Dagmar will be exhibited at the National Show
in New York.
PATTEN & CO., Tewksbury, Mass.
Uhe WEEK'S WORK
By FRITZ BAHR
Early Sweet Peas
It Fays Well to Start Them Indoors
In the March 1 issue of the Exchange
there are two excellent articles, both
signed by GJeo. W. Kerr, one on "Start-
ing Sweet Peas in Pots," on page 441;
the other on "Outdoor Chrysanthe-
mums," on page 442. It will pay every
retailer to follow the suggestions made
in these articles and I fully agree with
Mr. Kerr that flowers from Sweet Peas
outdoors but started indoors can be cut
fully two weeks or more earlier than
from those sown directly outdoors. With
most of us it is always uncertain
as to when we may be able to get seed
into the ground outdoors, and we, here,
have found it profitable for the last
twenty years to sow a good number of
4in. pots indoors, making use of about
eight to ten seeds to a pot, thinning the
plants out later on to five or six. Bach
plant, or rather each pot, is provided
with a little stake, the plants tied up,
hardened off a few days in a frame, and
then planted outdoors at the end of April
or early in May. There have been sea-
sons where a late heavy frost killed the
tops of these Peas, but the plants sent
up new shoots from below and even
these flowered away ahead of those sown
outdoors directly. We never make a
fortune out of our Sweet Peas when cus-
tomers have their own to cut from, and
that holds good with Asters or any other
outdoor flower. We cannot expect peo-
ple to stop growing their own supply
of these flowers in order to give us a
chance to sell those we have. A better
way is to get ours on the market ahead
of the rush, and ten or fifteen days
means a whole lot. I would suggest to
every grower who depends on outdoor
Sweet Peas that he get busy with in-
door sowing. As to varieties, we have
found that no other sort has paid as
well for this purpose as the extra early
Blanche Ferry ; the flowers are not to
be compared with the Spencer hybrids ;
surely not, but for earliness this one
beats them all. Last year, Countess
Spencer sown out at the same time as
Blanche Ferry and treated alike flowered
only a couple of days ahead of the out-
door sown varieties, while the Blanche
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Ferry had brought in dollars for several
weeks. It isn't a bit too late to sow
seed yet, but get at it, and if for any
reason you are obliged to place the pots
below some bench for a few days, don't
leave them there until the plants hang
all over and are 15in. in height.
Hardy Lilies
Start Cold Storage Bulbs in Pots Now
The demand for Lily bulbs for the
hardy borders of our customers' gardens
has increased considerably in the last
few years, and the varieties which have
the most call, Lilium speciosum rubrum
and album and auratum, lead all others.
For planting any of these the late Fall
would be the right time, but sometimes,
in fact usually, it happens that the bulbs
do not arrive from Japan until November,
frequently too late to plant them ; or
when they do get here and we still are
able to plant them out there are no or-
ders on the book. Very few people know
about the right time these bulbs ought
to be planted, and customers are far
more likely to think about the planting
when making up their list of other wants
for the Spring work, and that means
that we shall have to make use of cold
storage bulbs in order to fill the orders,
so the florist who anticipates a call for
such Lilies should get a supply on hand
now. Fot the Lilies up into 5in. pots
and let them come along in a frame or
cool house ; a place below a bench will
do nicely to get them started ; you will
find this much better than planting the
bulbs out directly. We tried both ways
last year, and the Lilies started in pots
were heavily rooted and bad made lOin.
of growth when they were planted out,
hardly one failing to flower ; while those
planted out directly happened to get to
a high and dry spot, wThere, on account
of lack of moisture, they never did get
well established and turned out a com-
plete failure. If you have not a call
for these Lilies, it will still pay you to
handle them for cut flowers during the
Summer months. Every retail florist
has good use for them, almost every day.
Pot up a good number of the rubrums in
particular, and let them come along
slowly and not all at one time. While
at it don't overlook the giganteums ; no
other Lily is quite like them for Summer
flowering indoors, and they can be grown
to perfection in almost any old green-
house without one-tenth of the trouble
we sometimes experience during the Win-
ter months with the plants intended for
Easter.
Coreopsis and Shasta Daisies
A Pew Clumps Will Furnish Quantities
of Plowers
Maybe you are acquiring room before
I Easter Sunday by disposing of some
of the Lilies and other stock at whole-
sale, and wish to plant something a little
out of the ordinary in the cut flower
line. Coreopsis and the Shasta Daisies
will do. No matter where these are
kept during the Winter months, they
won't do much from now on. However,
a bench planted with them, last year's
field plants, will soon be a mass of
flower, especially the Coreopsis, a most
desirable flower for cutting ; its beauti-
ful golden yellow color and its long stems
are always in demand. If you haven't
overwintered any stock in a coldframe
your nurseryman has plenty, and so with
the Shasta Daisies. Bleeding Heart is
another plant easily brought into flower
by giving it a Carnation house tempera-
ture ; the German Iris too. Any good
sized field clump will answer nicely for
the purpose. Let them come along
slowly. You needn't throw away the
plants of the Iris or the Bleeding Heart
if rather short on stock, for they may
be planted out again in the open when
through flowering. While on the sub-
ject of hardy stock : it is still time to sow
out quite a number of desirable plants
in that line, such as Delphiniums, Shasta
Daisies, Gaillardias, Coreopsis, Aquile-
gias and others. You gain a lot by start-
ing now. These plants will be extra
strong by next Fall, and by growing on
a good stock and advertising the same
properly there is hardly a retail grower
in the land who cannot dispose of every
plant he has. More and more of these
plants are used every year, and while you
may not wish to carry a great assort-
ment there are about one dozen varieties
of old favorites which should be grown
extensively by every florist who has the
least room to spare.
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
New and Standard Varieties Ail Stock Guaranteed
NORTHPORT. Cerise pink, similar to Mrs. Ward, but large
flowers; wonderfully free and continuous bloomer; practically
non-bursting calyx. $7.50 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00
9luu,i'f* per 1000.
ENCHANTRESS SUPREME. Considered by one of the largest and most successful
New England growers as the best introduction in recent years. The very best sport of
Enchantress, much better than Enchantress. $5.00 per 25, $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per
100, $100.00 per 1000. , ,
SALMON BEAUTY. Similar in all respects to Enchantress Supreme; a trifle darker in
color. $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
COMMODORE. Very fine scarlet; exceptionally good keeper; as free as Beacon. Stiff stem,
strong calyx; fine grower, easy rooter. $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
EUREKA. Deep scarlet; stiff, wiry stems; very prolific bloomer, good size flowers. $6.00
per 50, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
Other varieties we are offering this season:
50
100
1000
Wm. Eccles $7.00 $12.00 S100.00
Herald 7.00 12.00 100.00
Pocahontas. Crims'n 3.50 6.00 50.00
Benora 3.50 6.00 50.00
Pink Delight (after
Mar. 15th) 6.00 50.00
St. Nicholas 3.50 6.00 50.00
Rosette 3.50 6.00 50.00
Gloriosa 4.00 35.00
White Wonder 4.00 35.00
Comfort 3.50 30.00
Beacon 3.50 30.00
Princess Charming,
from soil 35.00
250 of any variety at the thousand rate,
ready now. Special quotations on large quantities
of our stock but its safe delivery by express.
Princess Charming
Christmas Cheer. . .
Mrs. C. W. Ward. . .
Enchantress
Dorothy Gordon. . . .
Winona
White Enchantress .
White Perfection. ..
Alma Ward
Washington
Winsor
Rose Pink Enchan-
tress
100
1000
3.00
$25.00
3.50
30.00
3.00
25.00
3.00
25.00
3.00
25.00
3.00
25.00
3.00
25.00
3.00
25.00
3.00
25.00
3.00
25.00
3.00
25.00
2.50 20.00
An especially fine stock of the older varieties.
We guarantee not only the quality
S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.
THE WHOLESALE PHILADELPHIA
pKK 1608-1620 Ludlow St.
NEW YORK WASHINGTON
117 West 28th St. 1216 H. St., N. W.
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NORTHPORT
The best paying Carna=
tion on the market.
You get more flowers.
You get better flowers.
You get more money.
20,000 strong healthy Rooted Cuttings, ready now
Order now to secure delivery. Remember we guarantee satisfaction.
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
"NORTHPORT" has won twenty Certificates of Merit, two Silver Cups, one Silver
Medal and many First Prizes this season.
Write lor our List oi Chrysanthemum Cuttings and 2H-inch Pot Plants
SEND ALL ORDERS TO
Northport, Long Island,
New York
JAMES D. COCKCROFT
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CARNATION PLANTS FROM SOIL
ENCHANTRESS, WHITE ENCHANTRESS, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000
These are extra strong plants and we should like to have your orders now, and will reserve them for you
until the time comes to plant in the field, if you so desire.
Write us for special prices on the following varieties from sand:
White Enchantress Enchantress Rose Pink Enchantress Beacon
White Wonder Wodenethe
Immediate Shipment
J.D.THOMPSON CARNATION CO., Joliet, III.
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Chrysanthemums
Only selected stock, clean and soft; the kind you
want, well packed.
Rooted Cuttings of Golden Glow, Smith s
Advance, October Frost, Bonnafion, $2.00
per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Ready now.
Unaka, McNIece. $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000.
Chrysolora, S4.00 per 100.
1000 extra strong 2H-'n- Unaka left, fine stock,
$4.00 per 100. or the lot for $30.00.
Orders booked for after Easter delivery.
Cash, please.
RUDOLF NAOEL,
515 SOUTH WEST END AVENUE
LANCASTER. PA.
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ROOTED CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS
THE CREAM OE THE STANDARD VARIETIES
50,000 Ready for April 1st Delivery
Write for price list. . . . Satisfaction guaranteed
Special Prices on. Large Quantities
ARTHUR COCKCROFT,
Northport. Long I sland
NEW YORK
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"Mrs. Geo. Shawyer"
"The Peerless Pink"
The Coming Leader in Forcing Roses. Our neighbors are our
best customers. They have watched its growth all Winter
and know its worth !
NEW CARNATIONS
North port. The leader in the dark pink section.
Commodore. The freest blooming scarlet we have.
Enchantress Supreme and Salmon Beauty.
Two fine sports from Enchantress
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Ramapo. Immediate delivery; splendid young stock,
2^-inch pots, $15.00 per 100.
Unaka, Gloria, Wells* Late Pink and Smith's
Advance.
We catalogue over 600 varieties and
our catalogue is yours for the asking
Our Catalogue contains over eighty varieties of the Early Flowering
* Mums, illustrated and described in this paper last week.
Chas. H. Totty
MADISON, N. J.
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ROOTED
Chrysanthemum
CUTTINGS Per wo
500 Wm. Turner. Best commercial white
to date S9.00
200 Pink Gem 8.00
2500 Chrysolora 200 Chadwlck
500 Beatrice May Supreme
500 Thanksgiving 1500 Roman Gold
Queen 200 December Gem
S3 .00 per 100
1500 Wells' Late Pink 600 Winter Cheer
2000 D. Syme 500 Unaka
lOOORoserle 250 Lynn wood Hall
S2.00 per 100
1500 PaclBc Supreme 1000 Ivory
500 Dr. Enguehard 500 Robinson
SI. 50 per 100
ROOTED
Carnation Cuttings
Per 100
2000 Mrs. C. W. Ward $2.00
5OD0 Sangamo 2.00
2000 Enchantress 2 50
2000 Wodenethe j ." 2^0
1000 Cornell (Beacon color, no splitter) 2.50
HEAD'S BERGENHELD NURSERIES
Bergenfield, N. J.
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English Ivy
Strong Heavy Plants, in 4-inch pots,
about 4 feet high, $14.00 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 1000.
Cash with order, please
PETER WENKT Ozone Park,N.Y.
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10,000 PRIMROSES
At $1.50 per 100. Fine strong plants
PRIMULA Malacoides, Obconlca alba. Lilac,
Hybrid, Sanguinea, Carmine, Blue, 2-in
$1.50 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings 2-in
100 100
Mrae. Sallerol Geraniums $2.00
Coleus i 50
Salvia 2^00
Ageratum...' i.go
Genistas, Rooted cuttings 1.00 3.00
Flowering Begonias i.OO
Swainsona Alba i.OO 2 00
Cupbea 75 i^n
Heliotrope 75 2.00
Feverfew Gem 2 00
HOLLYHOCKS. Double Red, Double Pink,
and Double Pink and White, one-year old.
$30.00 per 1000.
ROOTED CUTTINGS ONLY 100 1000
Salvia $o.90 $8.00
Vinca Varlegata 90 8.00
Alternant hern, 4 kinds 50 4.50
Ageratura, 4 kinds 60 5!oO
Stevla, Dwarf 75
Stevia varlegata, 75c. per 100, $6.00
per 1000.
Coleus, 10 kinds. Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100
$5.00 per 1000.
Cash, please.
BYER BROS., Ch-mbpe;.sbu'8
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Araucaria Excelsa
Our stock of them is very large.
50c, 60c, 75c, and $1.00 each.
Ipomoea noctiflora
Moonvines, 23^-inch pots, $5.00
per 100.
ASCHMANN BROS., TheHustlers
Second and Bristol Sts., and Rising Sun Ave.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS
We are now booking orders on the following Chrysanthemums, Rooted Cuttings and
Stock irom 2M-inch pots, immediate and later delivery : R?;ted Cuttings 2}£-in. Stock
100 1000
Golden Glow. Early yellow , $2.50 $17.50
Pacific Supreme. Early pink 2.50 17.50
Smith's Advance. Early white 2.50 17.50
Bonnafion. Yellow 2.50 17.50
Nagoya. Yellow 2.50 17.50
Patty. Pink 2.50 17.50
Comoleta. Yellow 2.50 17.50
Merry Jane. Yellow 2.50 17.50
Dolly Dimple. Yellow 2.50 17.50
Robert Halliday. Yellow 2.50 17.50
Yellow Jones. Yellow 2.50 17.50
Dr. Enguehard. Pink 2.50 17.50
Qulnola, Pompon. Yellow 2.50 17.50
Baby Pompon. Yellow 2.50 17.50
Lynnwood Hall. White 2.50 20.00
Golden Age. Golden yellow 2.50 20.00
Golden Chadwick. Golden yellow 3.00 25.00
White Chadwick. White 3.00 25.00
Chadwick Supreme. Pink 3.00 25.00
Roman Gold. Yellow 3.00 25.00
Unaka. Pink 3.00 25.00
Chrysolora. Yellow 3.00 25.00
Naoma. White 4.00 30.00
December Gem. White 4.00 3o!00
Pockett's Crimson. Crimson 4.00 30.00
Thanksgiving Queen. White . 4.00 30.00
Charles Razer. White 4.00 30.00
Mrs. D. Syme. White 8.00 75.00
Wm. Turner. White 10.00 90.00
Ramapo. Yellow 12.00 110.00
ROBERT CRAIG CO. phTadelph
Branch, Norwood, F*a.
100
$3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.50
3.50
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
10.00
12.00
15.00
1000
$25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
30.00
30.00
35.00
35.00
35.00
35.00
35.00
35.00
40.00
40.00
40.00
40.00
40.00
90.00
110.00
140.00
MARKET STREET
A, PA.
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Uncovering
Be Careful in. Doing' This 'Work
A safe way to overwinter the Canter-
bury Bells is to use a coldframe, where
the plants may be covered with dry
leaves and protected with sash. The
plants we treated in this manner are in
excellent shape, and if most of the leaves
are removed so as to give the air and
sun a chance to get to the tops of the
plants they will do well. The sash
should be removed altogether on days
when there is no danger of frost, but
it is best to have them on over night,
for a while at least. The Pansies, Bellis
and Forgetmenots which have been over-
wintered in the frames need also at-
tention, for the plants are all ready for
active growth and any covering over
them on warm days cannot be of much
benefit. Go a little slowly about remov-
ing the covering. Don't clean off every
bit of it at one time. A good plan, if
you want to make one job out of the
uncovering, is to place sash over the
plants ; this will not only protect them
but bring them along a little quicker.
All of the perennials out in the hardy
border, or field, which were covered last
Fall ought to be gone over, and at least
a part of the straw or manure should be
removed. We may have some bitterly
cold weather yet, which might have a
bad effect on such plants as have been
protected all Winter if every bit of the
covering is removed. You might have
a customer on your list of whom you
think a great deal ; a telephone call from
you to remind him or her about uncov-
ring the Tulip or Daffodil bed will, no
doubt, be much appreciated. More than
once have we been called upon to take
a look at a bed of this kind where the
covering bad been left on until the plants
had finally pushed their way through the
same, resulting in disappointment to the
owner. Hardy Roses, any such as are
planted out, grafted stock or stock on
its own roots, should be looked after at
this time. Relieve them of some of the
covering. If manure was used around the
base of the plants remove the strawy
part of it and let the short stuff remain
awhile, to be dug into the soil later on.
This holds good with the Peonies. If
you have field plants and heavy soil, the
digging in of coarse manure will be of
great benefit, if done carefully around the
clumps.
Preparations for Spring Stock
The Seal 'Work Begins After Easter
By the time these notes are read by
the man interested it will be Monday
after Easter. Few of us have much
Hrae for anything else outside of the
Easter rush before that day, therefore
suggestions for the filling of the empty
benches should be timely. There is no
chance of a let up in the rush of the
work in the houses from now on, and
anything that can be done to avoid doing
work twice is deserving of consideration.
No good gardener will approve of shift-
ing a 2 or 2%in. Geranium into a 4,
that is, during the earlier part of the
year, yet when you get toward April
and you make a practice of growing your
stock on in 4's, no harm will be done by
giving such a shift if heavy young stock
is on hand, for considerable time will be
saved by so doing. But pay the proper
attention to not only providing sufficient
drainage in the pots, but for the bench
the pots stand on. To empty, for
instance, a bench of Carnations and
leave a part of the soil in the bottom in
order to save time is not the right way.
Get the soil, or manure, which covers
the bottom out, clean the bench, and put
ashes or cinders in it to set the pots on.
Nothing can be grown successfully with
poor drainage. There isn't a plant we
could mention among the bedding stock
which won't suffer if overwatered and
give the Vincas their final shift. Heavy
2%in. stock which has been kept pinched
back can be put into 4's and set along
the edge of the bench holding the Geran-
ium stock. Make use of a heavy soil
mixed with a liberal dose of bonemeal.
If you are short of Vincas there is no
better time than the present to purchase
some good strong 3%in. stock ; it will
grow into money in a few weeks. But
don't buy it unless you have a proper
place to put it. Fuchsias, Lemon Ver-
benas, double Petunias, sweet-scented
Geraniums, Heliotropes, in fact, any
other bedding plants of which you are
short, should be bought now, and 2 or
2%in. stock is the best to get. There
is plenty of time to get a good plant out
of a rooted cutting of such plants as
Heliotrope, Ageratum, Petunias and
others, yet when you can get a well es-
tablished plant out of a 2in. pot, full of
life, at about 2c, it's about the cheapest
plan to make use of such, for such plants
when given 4in. pots and a sunny bench
will end your troubles, while a rooted
cutting, if you have to buy it, will need
nursing along, planting into a 2^in.,
and another shift later on into a 4in. pot.
Bulbous Stock
The Treatment From N*ow On
Let us hope you have a good supply of
bulbous stock on hand after Easter.
There remain weeks yet during which to
sell Tulips and Narcissi. Many of us
make a special effort to get an extra
heavy supply of bulbous stock in for
Easter and in a way consider this day
the finish for quite a number of varie-
ties of flowers grown from bulbs ; but
when this day falls on such an early
date as it does this year an exception
should be made. If you have the flats
outdoors covered with soil and manure
it might be well to get every one of them
removed to a deep coldframe. With a
few hot days the plants will grow long
March 22. 1B13.
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Summer Flowers for Cutting K^S
If you sow an assortment of the following popular Annuals, you will have an abundance of Flowers for Cutting through the Summer and Fall months, and
greatly to the general appearance of your place.
For Complete List, including Asters, Sweet Peas, etc., etc., see our New Wholesale Price List
just issued. Trade pkt-
ANTIRRHINUM, Giant. In separate colors. Each SO. 20
ANTIRRHINUM, Giant. Mixed colors 15
ANTIRRHINUM, Large-flowering, Half-dwarf. In separate colors. Each 20
ANTIRRHINUM, Large-flowering, Half-dwarf. Mixed colors 15
ARCTOTIS Grandis (African Daisy). White, tinged lilac 15
CALENDULA, Double. Yellow, Orange and Sulphur. Each
CALLIOPSIS, Crown of Gold. A fine, large yellow 15
CANDYTUFT, Empress. The finest white 10
CORNFLOWER, Double Blue. Extra fine for cutting 15
CORNFLOWER, Single Blue 10
COSMOS, Extra early-flowering. White, Pink and Crimson. Each 15
COSMOS, Extra early-flowering. Mixed 15
COSMOS, Mammoth Perfection. White, Pink and Crimson. Each 10
COSMOS, Mammoth Perfection. Mixed 10
COSMOS, Gigantic-flowering, Lady Lenox. Rosy pink 15
DIANTHUS, Double, Fireball. Bright Scarlet 20
DIANTHUS, Double, Snowball. Pure White 20
DIANTHUS, Double Mixed. All colors 15
GAILLARDIA Lorenziana. Double mixed 10
GYPSOPHILA elegans alba grandiflora. White 10
HELIANTHUS, Miniature Stella. Rich yellow 10
HELIANTHUS, Miniature, New Mixed 10
HUNNEMANNIA (Giant Yellow Tulip Poppy) 10
LARKSPUR, Double Stock-flowered. In separate colors. Each 10
LARKSPUR, Double Stock-flowered. Mixed 10
NIGELLA, Miss Jekyll. Blue 10
SCABIOSA, Large-flowering. In separate colors 15
SCABIOSA, Large flowering. Mixed 10
VINCA Rosea. In separate colors. Each 15
VINCA Rosea. Mixed 15
ZINNIA, Improved Dwarf Double. In separate colors. Each 10
ZINNIA, Improved Dwarf Double. Mixed 10
add
Dreer's Double Blue Cornflower
HENRY A. DREER,inc, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
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and straggly if soil is allowed to remain
i on top of the flats. A better plan is to
I clean the flats off nicely, place them in
a frame, and properly shade or darken
the sash, so as to arrest the growth of
the plants as much as possible until they j
are wanted. With a few sash and a good
reliable frame there is no need for the
small, grower to make use of a green- ,
house at all in order to bring this stock '
into bloom from now on. It can be done \
just as well outdoors and the space in- ,
side may be used for something else. If '
for any reason you run short of flowers,
a flat or two can be brought in and
when exposed to heat a few days it will ,
open the greenest of buds. None of this \
stock needs any more shading in order
to get long stems. While this was neces-
sary up to a few weeks ago, we are get-
ting close to the natural time of flow- '
ering of most of the bulbs, and, if any-
thing, the stems get too long when
brought into flower indoors. This is
also a good time to think about placing
sash over the bulbs planted outdoors in
open beds ; whenever this is done in
time you have their flowering under much
better control. There is no money in
having 1000 late pink Cottage Tulips
coming into bloom in one week and then
having to look for some the week fol-
lowing; but if you can arrange so as to
extend the flowering of these bulbs over
a period of one month but few will go
to waste. I am speaking from the point
of view of a retail grower, for a thou-
sand flowers for the wholesale grower
will amount to nothing; when you retail
the flowers it is different. Get a frame
around the beds containing the bulbs and
sash it, this will give you a chance to
either hold the stock back or hustle
things, if found necessary.
After Easter
Timely Work for the Retail Grower
Among the left-overs from Easter we
not only include the plants which were
not sold but such as could have been dis-
posed of had they been ready. For the
man who has a retail place there is just
one thing to do in 'the show house — keep
its appearance in the very best of shape
at all times. Move the plants which are
on hand on Monday after Easter up to
the front, and arrange them in the best
possible manner. Spread out the Palms
and Ferns which were crowded for the
last two weeks in order to make room
for the Easter stock. All of the remain-
ing stock of Rambler Roses, the Lilacs,
Deutzias, etc., can be put into a cold-
frame, to be planted out later on. If
you have some specimen plants of Aza-
leas on hand and through flowering, let
them have the coolest house ; but the
average stock of the smaller plants it
hardly ever pays to keep. It's all right
for the man who handles several hun-
dred of them to do so, but with the flo-
rist having several dozen assorted sizes,
the plants will only take up a lot of
valuable space, and, nine chances out of
ten, will be neglected long before next
Fall. We had a lot of Hydrangeas
which turned out anything but satisfac-
tory ; they got stuck and never got over
it ; nor will they amount to anything for
Memorial Day. It isn't always what
we know about the culture or the re-
quirements of a certain plant, or how
many years we have been handling it
successfully, once in a while we find out
that we don't "know it all" yet. These
Hydrangeas, if put into a coldframe and
planted out later on into the field, with-
out cutting them back in the least, will
make excellent stock for next year. Have
you kept a record as to the amount of
stock used this Easter, how many Lilies
in pots and cut? This is not only in-
teresting but most helpful for the prepa-
rations for the next Easter. Spiraea
Gladstone, that most useful plant for
Faster, comes in most handy afterward
if you have a spray for a funeral to ar-
range ; both flowers and foliage will help
better than anything one migh t men-
tion. The clumps or cut off plants may
be planted out into the field. I cannot
say that we have ever got much money
out of them, but as they are perfectly
hardy and will flower again they can be
made use of later. Don't plant them in
a too dry spot; they love moisture, and
: plenty of it, and whenever allowed to
suffer for the want of it they soon show
the neglect.
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per 100, S75.00 per 1000.
SMILAX. Fine bushy plants, 2J-£-inch pots,
31.50 per 100, $12.50 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus. Strong
plants, 2^-inch pots, 82.00 per 100, 300
for S5.00; 3-inch pots, $3.00 per 100,
S25.00 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS Spiengeii. Strong plants,
2J^-inch pots, $2.00 per 100, 300 for S5.00;
3-inch pots, S3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
AGERATUM, STOCKS, DUSTY MIL-
LER, SNAPDRAGONS, HELIOTROPE,
DOUBLE ALYSSUM, IVY GERANI-
UMS, ABUTILON Eclipse, IMPATI-
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2^-inch pots, $2.00 per 100, 300 for $5.00.
HOLLYHOCKS. Double-flowering va-
rieties in separate colors, Pink, Red, Yel-
low; also Alleghany; fine field-grown
plants, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
FORGET-ME-NOTS, DAISIES (Bellis
Perennis), WALLFLOWERS. All strong
clumps, S2.00 per 100, S15.00 per 1000;
smaller plants, $2.50 per 1000.
SWEET WILLIAM. Strong field-grown
plants, $1.50 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
LETTUCE PLANTS. Big Boston, strong
hardy plants, $1.00 per 1000, 10,000 for
$7.50.
J. C. Schmidt
Bristol, Pa.
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dering stuck of our advertisers, they
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CYCLAMEN, in bud and bloom. 4 and 5-m.,
S20.00 and $30.00 per 100.
CINERARIAS, in bud and bloom. 4, 5 and 6-in.,
312.50, $20.00 and $30.00 per 100.
GENISTAS, in bud and bloom. 4 and 5-m., $15. 0C
and $25.00 per 100.
1'RIMULA Obconlca, in bud and bloom. 4, 6 and
8-in., $10.00, $25.00 and $40.00 per 100.
AZALEAS, 75c. and $1.00.
LILACS, $1.00 and $1.25.
Bulbs of TULIPS, La Relne, Rose GrlsdeUi..
Murlllo, Imperator Rubrum, Hyacinths
and Von Slons, in 6-and S-in. pans, good and
full, 30c. and 6(lc. each.
SHAMROCKS, True Irish, 2Ji-m- pots, $3.00
per 100.
ROOTED CUTTINGS
COLEUS in 10 varieties, 75c. per 100. S5.00 per'. 1000
FUCHSIAS, $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000.
HELIOTROPE, 75c. per 100. $6.00 per 1000.
SALVIAS. 75c. per 100. $6.00 per 1000.
MESEMBRYANTHEMUMS, White and Pink,
75c. per 100. S6.00 per 1000.
The Peckham Floral Co., Faw^jSlk
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Yinca Variegated
3-in. pots. $3.00 per 100; 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
CERANIUMS, Nutt, Poltevine and others,
2-in. pots. $2.00 per 100; $20.00 per 1000.
SALVIAS, BonBre and Zurich, Rooted Cut-
tings, 75c. per 100; 2-in. pots. $1.50 per 100.
AGERATUM, Steha Gurney, Rooted Cut-
tings, 50c. per 100; 2-in. pots, SI. 50 per 100.
FUCHSIAS, 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
HELIOTROPES, 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
VERBENAS and STOCKS. 2-in. pots. $1.50 per
100.
COLEUS, Crimson Verschaffeltii, Golden Bed-
der and 12 others, rooted cuttings, 60c. per 100:
$5.00 per 1000; 2-in. pots. $1.50 per 100.
Cash with order, please
ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. Y.
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CLUBS
AND
SOCIETIES
Connecticut Horticultural Society
This Society met at its rooms in the
County Bldg. on March 14, President
John F. Huss in the chair, and a good
attendance. After the regular meeting
and the business of the Society, Presi-
dent Huss gave an exhibit on pruning,
which was much discussed and greatly
appreciated by the members. The ban-
quet was held Tuesday, March 18.
G. G. McC.
New Jersey Floricultural Society
Carnation night was observed on
March 14 by this Society. The intro-
ducers of novelties were invited to send
their candidates for 1913. Charles H.
Totty, Madison, N. J., staged Commo-
dore, scarlet, which was awarded a first
class certificate; also Northport, a very
fine pink. There was a large number of
standard varieties shown, to the delight
of visitors and members. Carnation
night was a decided success. The mem-
bers again discussed the matter of hav-
ing three professional gardeners on the
boards of the park and shade tree com-
missions. It was finally decided to re-
quest Assemblyman John J. Bracken of
Orange to prepare a Bill embodying the
desires of the Society, and to introduce
it in the Legislature. After the Bill Is
passed in the House Senator Colgate
will be requested to work for its pas-
sage in the Senate. Communications
from the Tuxedo Horticultural Society,
and the National Association of Garden-
ers, approving of our stand on the
above matter, were read. The Society
is receiving many prizes for shows to
be held this Summer and Fall, among
them a silver cup from John Lewis
Childs, Flowerfield, L. I., silver and
bronze medals from H. F. Michell Co.,
$15 in gold from the Pierson U-Bar Co.,
and $5 from Henry A. Dreer of Philadel-
phia. The Society has donated a silver
cup, valued at $25, as a prize at the In-
ternational Flower Show.
JOHN DERVAN, Secy.
Westchester (N. Y.) and Fairfield
(Conn.) Hort. Society
The regular monthly meeting of this
Society was held in Doran's Hall, Green-
wich, Conn., on March 14, President
Robt. Williamson in the chair. The at-
tendance maintained at our meetings is
excellent, especially considering the
long journeys some of our members
have to make. Regret was felt by all
in the resignation of our vice-president,
Oscar Addor, who found that he can-
not maintain his office for the welfare
of the Society. By unanimous vote H.
"Wild of Greenwich, Conn., was elected
vice-president for the ensuing year. The
best wishes of the Society were ex-
tended to James Aitchison, who is leav-
ing this locality to take up his residence
elsewhere. The- speaker for the evening
was Wm. Scott of Elmsford, N. Y., who
delivered a very practical address on the
growing of Carnations. This meeting
being chosen as "Carnation Night,"
brought out a large number of fine ex-
hibits. The three prizes given by the
Society were awarded as follows: First,
James Aitchison; second, .A. L. Mar-
shall; third, E. Johnson. Excellent cul-
ture was also noted in the following ex-
hibits; A. L. Marshall, honorable men-
tion for Nephrolepis magnifica; James
Aitchison, cultural certificate for Cycla-
men and Primula malacoides; A. Wynne,
honorable mention for Schizanthus
Wisetonensis; Alex Geddes, honorable
mention for Carnation seedling; Thos.
Aitchison, cultural certificate for vase
of Callas; Geo. E. Baldwin Co., Mamaro-
neck, N. T., highly commended for well
flowered Cattleya Lawrenceana; P. W.
Popp, honorable mention for Carnation
California Giant and Lily of the Valley;
Thos. Aitchison, honorable mention for
seedling Amaryllis; Louis Wittman,
honorable mention for Roses Madison
and My Maryland; Thos. Ryan, vote of
thanks for Shamrocks from County Cork
stock. Professor Jarvis of Yale has
promised to deliver an illustrated lec-
ture at our next meeting on "The Dis-
eases of Fruit Trees." We are hoping
for a very large attendance at this meet-
ing, as we feel this lecture will prove
of vital importance to all interested.
OWNEN A. HUNWICK, Cor. Secy.
Morris Co. (N. J.) G. and F. Club
"Carnation Night," at Madison, N. J ,
on March 12, brought a full attendance
of the boys. The following is a list of
what was staged: Matchless, from the
Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, N. T., In
fine shape; awarded certificate of merit
Enchantress Supreme, from Dailledouze
Bros., Brooklyn, N. T., very fine;
awarded certificate of merit. Northport
from James D. Cockcroft, Northport,
N. T., well sustained its previous record;
vote of thanks, being previously certifi-
cated by us. Dimple 'Widener, from
Wm. Kleinheinz, Ogontz, Pa., very fine,
and attracted much comment; certifi-
cate of merit. Wm. Eccles, from Scott
Bros., Elmsford, N. Y. ; was very fine
and in pleasing contrast to the lighter
colors; vote of thanks, being previously
certificated. Salmon Beauty, from
Traendly & Sclienck, New York, another
one certificated, showed up fine. Seed-
ling No. 7, from Chas. H. Totty. looked
very promising; a further staging was
asked. Wm. H. Duckham had fine vases
of Mrs. C. W. Ward and Wodenethe.
Robt. Tyson had a fine lot of Wodenethe.
Percy D. Witney had Mrs. C. W. Ward
and Wodenethe, which were a credit to
anyone. G. P. Neipp. of Chatham, N. J„
had fine vases of White "Wonder and
Gloriosa. Edward Reagan had a vase
of mixed Carnations. Ernest Wild had
a half dozen specimen plants of Schizan-
thus Wisetonensis, of a grand strain;
the committee was so impressed that in
addition to a cultural certificate he was
awarded a cash gratuity. C. J. W. Otto-
lander, of P. & F. Nurseries, spoke most
interestingly of new shrubs and trees in
the Arnold Arboretum, as he had seen
them. Altogether we had a most en-
joyable night. Wm. H. Duckham and
Chas. H. Totty called on every man to do
his best at the New York International
Flower Show. E. R.
Nassau Co. (N. Y.) Hort. Society
The regular monthly meeting of this
Society was held at Glen Cove on
Wednesday, March 12, with a good at-
tendance. President Brown was in the
chair. Mrs. A. Fletcher, Glen Cove, was
elected an honorary member, and S.
Brackett, Locust "Valley, an active mem-
ber. The exhibits of plants and cut
flowers were specially good. ■ James
Duthie. Oyster Bay, exhibited three va-
rieties of Freesia Tubergini; the colors
in this Freesia are very pleasing and it
is sure to become a favorite for con-
servatory and house decorations; the
varieties were Dainty, La Phare and
Sweet Lavender. The Society's prizes
for Cineraria, Cauliflower and Stocks
were awarded to A. MacKenzie, P. Char-
bonniad, and J. MacDonald. A certift-
] cate of culture was awarded to J. W.
I Everett for a basket of very fine Mush-
rooms; H M. to J. Duthie for Carna-
tions; and H. M. to J. Ingram for Nar-
I cissus. A. Wilson, representing the
plant oil firm of that name, was present
I and offered a substantial cash prize to
I be put up at our next Fall show. It
was decided to hold our next meeting on
i April ] 6, at 7 p.m., and prizes are of-
| ferpd for 12 Roses, mixed, 12 Darwin
| Tulips, and one Calceolaria.
JAMES MacDONALD, Cor. Sec'y.
Tuxedo (N.Y.) Horticultural Society
A regular meeting of this Society was
; held in the Parish House on Wednes-
| day evening. March 5, with President
. James MacMachan in the chair. The fea-
ture of the meeting was the discussion
of the Show which this Society will hold
in the latter part of June. The date, which
: was not decided upon, will be deter-
mined at the next meeting. David S.
j Miller read a paper on "Garden Mak-
} iner, and Gardening as a Profession,"
which was verv interesting.
JOSEPH A. BECVAR, Sec'y.
F. and G. Club of Holyoke and
Northampton, Mass.
One of the best meetings of this Club
was held at the greenhouses of H. W.
Field. Northampton. E. J. Canning
called the meeting to order at S o'clock.
Prof. F. A. Waugb.. of Amherst Agri-
cultural College, gave a lecture on
"Civic Improvement." The lecturer
brought along a fine lantern and a large
number of slides, showing buildings and
landscape effects. The pictures were
made from photographs taken in Ger-
many. England and the United States.
The Society voted the professor a hearty
vote of thanks for his interesting talk.
G. H. Sinclair and Frank Barnard were
appointed a committee to consider the
advisability of allowing amateurs to
.ioin the Society as associate members.
H. W. Field exhibited a vase of his new
Carnation Gloria, which was awarded a
first-class certificate. A small group of
Cyclamen were also shown, from Smith
College conservatories, which received
an award of merit. Our Society, we be-
lieve, is establishing a precedent in that
all plants, etc.. brought to the meetings
considered worthy of certificates of
merit, the awards made will, as far as
nossibie. be given the growers. Our
heads of private and commercial estab-
lishments are broad-minded enough to
see that this arrangement will prove a
great incentive to their men to do their
very best. The next meeting will be
held on Tuesday, April 8, at the Galvin
greenhouses at Smiths Ferry. , Mr.
Barnard has promised a talk on "Cacti,"
G. Strugnel, one on "Bulbs," and James
Whiting, one on "The cultivation of the
"Sweet Pea."
FRANK BARNARD,
Northhampton, Mass.
Testimonial to the late Joseph A.
Bolgiano
As an evidence of the high mark of
esteem in which the late Joseph A. Bol-
giano was held, the Young Men's Chris-
tian Association, at a meeting of its
board of directors, passed the following
resolution :
RESOLVED, That we have heard with
great regret of the death of Joseph Bol-
giano, president of this Association,
1871-73. Mr. Bolgiano was an .officer
during the years when the Association
was making its way with difficulty in
the community and at the time it needed
men of unusual faith and courage to
lead it. We desire to record our high
appreciation of the service he rendered,
and of his sympathy and help in all the
years following. We extend our heart-
felt sympathy to his family and friends.
The late Joseph Ault Bolgiano
(See obituary, page 499, issue of March 15)
Providence, R. I.
The prospects for a good Easter trade
are bright. The florists are extremely
busy getting ready for the rush. Easter
prices have been put into operation,
St. Patrick's Day was celebrated with
the usual supply of- spoiled Carnations
and Roses by means of green dye.
Thousands of them were worn through-
out the day by sons and daughters of
Erin.
Wm. Crompton of East Greenwich and
H. W. Vose of Attleboro, Mass., were
in town on Monday. Geo. E. Talbot and
wife, Putnam, Conn., were in last
Thursday.
A. Tongar, Pawtucket, reports' his
stock for Easter as looking exceptionally
fine.
F. Macrea & Sons have a new body
for their automobile which makes the
handling of their immense quantities of
Easter Lilies much easier. They are
delivering to the trade in Providence
and vicinity many exceptionally fine
plants, and will also have a fine lot of
flowers for cutting.
J; Kopelman has a fine lot of potted
Hyacinths, Azaleas, Lilies, etc.
The T. J. Johnston Co. has a fine
Easter display window.
The nursery business, conducted by
the late N. D. Pierce, will be carried
on as heretofore.
T. O'Connor. Blackstone blvd., has a
handsome display of potted plants in
bloom in his show rooms.
W. S. Sword, Valley Falls, and J. J.
Kelley were recent visitors.
The Westminster Greenhouses, 1205
Westminster St., have issued a very neat
circular offering a nice line of Easter
suggestions. They are keeping their
show rooms open to the public every
evening during Easter week.
S. Kinder, Bristol, was in town last
week.
R. Higgins had a decoration for Glod-
ding's last week, for their Easter open-
ing. H. C. N.
New Haven, Conn.
The weather of the latter part of the
week was wet and hazy. It was in some
measure beneficial to the florists, as it
helped to retard stock for Easter. liusi-
ness all over is reported as very satis-
factory. St. Patrick's Day opened with
glorious sunshine and there was a good
demand for Shamrocks and white Carna-
tions dyed green.
Thos. Pattison, West Haven, has an
assortment of stock in fine shape for
shipment. His Tulips and Narcissi are
exceptionally fine. Unfortunately, his
stock of Lilium giganteum has been a
failure. Geraniums, Marguerites and
Vincas are making thrifty growth, and
a batch of finely flowered Begonias, both
Vernon and Iuminosa, make a brilliant
display. The Rose house is off crop at
present. Alma Ward and White Wonder
Carnations are being cut. Azaleas,
Ferns and * young Carnation stock are
also looking well. The Callas, which
are a special feature of this establish-
ment, are still producing a generous crop.
Pans of Pansies for cemetery decorations
are in fair demand.
Robert O. Johnstone, Whitneyville,
has a fine display of Cinerarias, Azaleas,
Primula malacoides and finely flowered
Geraniums in his show house. Liliums,
Tulips, Narcissi and Gladstone Spiraea
are in fine condition for Easter. All
spare bench room is being utilized for
Geraniums. Winsor and Enchantress
Carnations are in crop at present. His
son, Robert, who assists with the busi-
ness, is confined to the house with scar-
let fever but is getting along as well as
could be expected.
Andrew O. McCrea is now convalesc-
ing after his recent illness.
On March 15 Alfred Ostermanu had
display cards in his store window adver-
tising Shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day.
The New Haven Nurseries Co. has
commenced with grading and garden
work for the season. This part of the
business is a special feature with the
concern.
Champion & Co. were busy Saturday
night erecting extra staging in the store
house at the rear of the store prepara-
tory to receiving their Easter stock. For
the Spring openings of the Shartenberg
& Robinson Co. and the Gamble-Desmond
Co., they had charge of the decorations,
at which were used Palms, Hydrangeas
and Spring flowers.
The L. H. Moore Co. reports business
as very good. Besides the large amount
of funeral work done there was a good
demand for plants in general. The con-
cern has also been very busy with several
church decorations, both in and out of
town. The greenhouse is replete with a
choice assortment of stock for Easter.
Chas. Munro's car was kept exceed-
ingly busy all day last Saturday bring-
ing in stock from Townsend ave. The
greenhouses and sheds at the back of the
store are now filled to overflowing with
Azaleas, Lilacs, Genistas, Ericas, Rhodo-
dendrons, Lily of the Valley, Spiraeas,
Hyacinths, Tulips and Daffodils. On
Saturday the window decorations con-
sisted of fine specimens of Genistas in
standard and bush form, while in the in-
terior of the store was a graceful assort-
ment of standard Ramblers and artisti-
cally arranged .baskets of Tausendschon
and Dorothy Perkins Roses. He filled _a
large order for the funeral of Mrs. Harris
of Prospect st. last Monday.
A regular meeting of the New Haven
County Hort. Socy. was held in the
Courier Building on Wednesday evening,
March 12. There was a very poor atr
tendance of the members. The subject
for the evening was "Fertilizers and
Their Effects on Different Soils." In
the absence of the essayist, the presi-
dent, Howard P. Brooks, gave a few in-
troductory remarks on the subject, which
were followed by an informal discussion,
John H. Slocombe, John H. Murray,
W. I. Rathgeber. James Bruce and Rich-
ard Bell taking part. The next meet-
ing will take place on March 26, "Seed
Germination'* being the subject.
J. K.
March 22, 1913.
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651
LIST OF
ADVERTISERS
A)irams.F. B 677
Advance Co 680
Albany Cut Flower Ex-
change, The 672
Albert & Davidson. . .683
Allen, J. K... 672
Alma Nurseries 639
Ambacher, James. . . . 670
American Forestry Co
643
Am. Spawn Co 637
Amer. Wooden Ware
Mfg. Co.. The 678
Anderson, J. F 668
Andorra Nurs 642
AngermuIIer, Geo. H..665
AphineMfg. Co 679
Appelgate Florist 658
Aschmann, Godfrey. . 644
Aschmann Bros 648
Avenue Floral Co .... 630
Badgley, Riedel &
Meyer, lnc 673
Baer, Julius 658
Baker The Florist 661
Barrett, The Florist. .661
Barrows & Son, H. H . 66S
Bassett's Floral Gar-
dens 664
Baur & Steinkamp. . .670
Bauscher, John 670
Bayersdorfer & Co.,
H 637-66
Bay State Nurs., The. 642
Beaven, E. A 666
Beaulieu 636
Beckert, W. C 630
Begerow Floral Co. . . 660
Bellamy Bros 668
Bennett. C. A 643
Berger Bros 675
BergerSCo., H. H...631
Berning, H. G 676
Bertermann Bros. Co.659
Black, Charles 642
Black, Jos. H., Son &
Co 643
Blackistone, Z. D. . . .661
Blackistone, J. Dan. ..658
Boddington. A. T....633
Bolgiano & Son, J . . . . 632
Bonnet& Blake 673
Bonnot Bros 673
Bon Ton Flower Shop.
The 659
Bowe, M. A .660
Brainard Flora! & Nurs.
Co.. The 637
Brant Bros., Inc 661
Brazos Hotel Green-
houses 659
Breitmeyer's Sons, J. . 659
Brown, Peter 635-70
Brownell Co., The C.
W 677
Bruns, Henry W 676
Bryan, Alonzo J 644
Buckbee, H. W 661
Bunyard, A. T., Florist
660
Burgevin, Paul J 677
Burnett Bros 634
Burpee, W. A. & Co. . . 630
Byam, E.J 661
Byer Bros 648
Caldwell The Woods-
man Co 666
California Florist, The
661
Camp Conduit Co.,
The 683
Campbell, A. B 644
Cannata, J. P 677
Carbone Florist 658
Cartwright & Goodwin,
Ltd 636
Cedar Hill Gardens. . .670
Champion & Co., J.
N 660
Chicago Carnation Co.
676
Chicago Flower Grow-
ers Ass'n 676
Childs, John Lewis . . .635
Chinnick, W.J 677
Christensen, Thos. P..66S
Clark Florist 661
Cleveland Cut Flower
Co., The 680
Cockcroft, Arthur 647
Cockcroft, James D. .647
Conard & Jones Co.,
The 636
Conecuh River Ever-
green Co 665
Connell, Beniamin 662
Coombs, Arthur 646
Coombs, Florist 659
Cotsonas & Co., Geo .. 665
Cowee, W.J 666
Cowen's Sons, N 680
Coyle, James 673
Craig. Co , Robt 648
Crosby & Son, Philip.. 678
Crouch, Mrs. J. W. . .658
Crowl Fern Co 666
Crump, F. F 659
Cunningham, Jos. H. .677
Cut Flower Exchange. 673
Dahlborn, J. P 681
Dailledouze Bros 646
Danker Florist 658
Dann&Son, J. H 668
Davidge, Wm. M 678
gay Co., W. E 661
Deamud Co.. J. B 676
DeBuck, John 677
DeNave. Paul 677
De Graaff Bros., Ltd.. 635
Den Ouden & Sons, H.
i-,- , • 642
Dickinson Co., The
Albert 635
Dietsch Co., A 681
Diller, Caskey & Keen
682
Dillon, J. L 642
Dodd, Chas. H 682
Dorner Sons Co., F. . . 677
Doyle Co., Wm. E 65S
Drake, J.Aug 635
Drake Point Green-
houses 637
Dreer, Henry A., Inc.
635-45-49-79-81
Dwelle-Kaiser Co.,
The 680
Eagle Metal & Supply
Co 663
Eble, Chas.... 660
Edwards Folding Box
Co 665
Edwards, Harry B... .642
Eisele. C 670
Eisele, W. G 640
Elliott, W.H 632
Elliott & Sons, W 630
Emmans, Geo. M 670
Eskesen, Frank N. . . .668
Esler, JohnG 665
Ever-Ready Flower Pot
Cover Co 665
Eyres Florist 658
Felthousen, J. E 670
Fiedler & Co., A. G. . .658
Field, H. W 060
Florists' Hail Ass'n. . .665
Flower Growers Sales
Co 674
Flower Shop. The 660
Foley Mfg. Co 682
Ford, M. C 671
Ford. Wm. P 672
Fouler, Fiske, Rawson
Co 637
Frauenfelder, C 658
Friedman Florist 658
Friedman, J. J 679
Froment, H. E 673
Gage Co., H. N 630
Galvin, Thos. F 658
Gasser Co.. J. M 659
Germain Seed & Plant
Co 664
Gaudion, N 631
Gibiin & Co 682
Gillett, Edw 638
Gnatt.Ove 666
Goodsell, P. H 642
Goodwin, L. F 668
Graham & Son, Adam
659
Greater N. Y. Florists
Ass'n 673
Greek-Amer. Florists
Supply Co 666
Greup & Ploeger 642
Grey Co., Thos. J 632
Griffin, F. W 659
Grimm Art Novelty Co.
G. E 665
Growers Cut Flower
Co 672
Gt. Van Waveren &
Kruiiff 642
Gude Bros. Co 661
Gunther Bros 673
Guttman Flower Grow-
ers Co 673
Habermehl's Sons, J.
J 660
Haerens, August 630
Hagenburger Co., Carl
637
Hall & Robinson 660
Hanford, R. G 677
Harper, Wm. Warner. 642
Harris. Chester 661
Harris, Ernest 649
Hart.Geo.B 665-69
Hart, R. 1 670
Hatcher, John C. . 637-58
Hauck, Jacob 677
Hay, John 677
Heacock Co., Jos 644
Head's Bergenfield Nur-
series 648
HeissCo 659
Henderson & Co., A . . 635
Henderson, Hughes ci
Co 678
Henshaw & Fenrich. .671
Herbert & Fleishauer.637
Herr, A. M 644
Hews & Co., A. H 678
Highland Park Green-
houses, The 659
Hilfinger Bros 678
Hill Co., TheE. G...676
HoIIenbach, Peter 635
Hollywood Gardens. . 661
Holm & Olson 661
Holton & Hunkel Co. . 674
Home Correspondence
School 665
Horan, E. C 673
Horticultural Adverti-
ser. 642
Horticultural Co., The
639
Howard's Flower Shop
658
'dlewild Greenhouses. 660
Igoe Bros 665
Interstate Tobacco
Co 679
Isbell. S. M. & Co.... 637
Jackson & Perkins Co.
642
Jacobs, S. & Son. . .-. .682
Jennings, E. B 636
Johnson Seed Co 631
Johnson, J. Oliver 636
Johnston, T. J., 44 Co . 660
Jones, H.T 642
Jones, Inc., Percy 676
(Casting. Wm. F. Co.. 629
Keller. John A 659
Keller Pottery Co., The
678
Keller Sons, J. B 661
Kelway & Son 636
Kervan Co., The 666
Kessler, Wm... 673
King Construction Co.
681-83
Koloos & Co., A 642
Koster & Co 642
Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 681
Kuebler, Wm. H 673
Kuhlmann, H. H 659
Lager & Hurrell 677
Lange, A 658
Lange, H. F. A 661
Langjahr, A. H 673
Leedle Floral Co 642
Leistner, Oscar 666
Lemon Oil Co 679
Leonard Seed Co 630
Leuly, Emil 668
Littlefield Florist 661
London Flower Shop,
Ltd., The 660
Lord & Burnham Co.
680-83
Ludwig Floral Co., E.660
Lutton. Wm. H 681
Lyon, P. A 646
Mader. Paul 668
Marshall & Co., W. E.631
Martin & Forbes Co. .660
Matthews, W. G 659
May. L. L.. & Co 676
McCallum Co.. Inc. . .674
McCIunie, Geo. G 659
McConnell, Alex 660
McCray Refrigerator
Co..... 666
McHutchison ci Co.
635-40
Mac LeIIan, Alexander
636
McManmon, J. J 660
McManus, James. . . .673
Memphis Floral Co. . .660
Menand, L ..658
Metropolitan Material
Co 680
Mette, Henry 630
Miami Floral Co 659
Michell Co., Henry F.634
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange, Inc 665
Michler Bros. Co 659
Midgley & Co 661
Millang, Chas 673
Miller, H 642
Mills The Florist, Inc.
659
Minneapolis Floral Co.
660
Minge Floral Co., The
660
Moninger Co., John C.
682
Moon Co., The Wm.
H 642
Moore, Hentz & Nash
673
Morgan Floral Co. . . .659
Mountain View Floral
Co 664
Mullanphy Florist... .661
Muller, Adolph 640
Murray, Samuel 659
Myer, Florist 660
Myers & Samtman ...642
Nagel, Rudolph 647
Nason, L. B 673
Nat'I Florist Board of
Trade 665
Nat'I Flower Show. . .677
National Show Gardens
632
Neidinger, Jos. G 666
New Salem Fern Co. .666
Niessen Co., The Leo. 675
Niquet, Frank 677
Orchid, The 660
Ouwerkerk, P 642
Palmer 44 Son, W.J... 658
Park Floral Co., The. 659
Parker, John L 65S
Parkes Construction
Co 6S3
Parshelsky Bros 681
Patten. Helen F 661
Patten AY Co.. 646
Peacock Dahlia Farms
630
Pearcc, George 682
Peckham Floral Co.,
The 649
Pelicano Rossi <S Co. .661
Penn The Florist 658
Pennock-Meehan Co..
S. S 647-75
Peters & Reed Pottery
Co.. The 678
Philips Bros 660
Pierce & Co. .'. 658
Pierson, . Inc., A. N.
629-69
Pierson Co., F. R 629
Pierson U-Bar Co 684
Pillsbury, I. L 677
Pine Tree Silk Mills
Co.. The 638
Pittsburgh Cut Flower
Co 674
Pochlmann Bros. Co. ..676
PoIIworth Co., C. C..674
Pulverized Manure Co
679
Purnell, W. Z 665
Putnam Frank P 662
Quaker City Mach.
Co 683
Quidnick G'houses. . . 677
Randall. A. L. Co. 676
Reade & McKenna. . .678
Red Bank Nurs 640
Reed ci Keller 666
Reid. Edward 675
Reimers, M. D 659
Reinberg, Peter... .643-76
Ribsam, Carlman. . . .643
Rice Company, M... 666
Riebe. F. C 677
Ritchy, F. W 670
Robinson 44 Co., H.
M. 667
Robinson Co. (Inc.),
H. M 672
Rowdcn & Mitchell... 644
Rolker 44 Sons. A 630
Rosemont Gardens. . .660
Rosendale Greenhouses
44 Nurs 646
Rosary Flower Shop,
The 658
Routzahn Seed Co. . .637
Royal Glass Works. . . 681
Rudolph, Max 659
Rupp. John F 631
Russin 44 Hanfling 665
Salter Bros 661
Saltford, Inc., Geo 673
Sambrook Bros 661
Sander 44 Son 677
Sauter, A 673
Sawyer, A. A 635
Sceery, Ed 660
Schling, Max. . . : 660
Schmidt, J. C 649
Schmitz, F. W. 0 631
Schultz, Jacob 659
Schulze 44 Son, C 668
Scott, John 638
Scott Bros.... 677
Scranton Florist Sup-
ply Co 635
Sharp, Partridge 44
Co 683
Shellroad G'houses. . .631
Sheridan, W. F 673
Siebrecht, Geo C 673
Siebrccht, Walter R... .673
Skidelsky Co.. S. S. . .670
Slinn, B. S., Jr 673
Smith 44 Co., E. D 670
Smith, P.J 673
Smith Co., W. ST.. .640
Smith & Fetters Co.,
The 659
Soltau Fernery, B 668
Standard Pump & En-
gine Co., The 682
Stearns Lumber Co.,
The A. T 680
Stokes Seed Store 630
Stokes, Walter P 630
Stoothoff Co., H. A. . .679
Storrs 44 Harrison Co.,
The 638
Stu mpp 44 Walter Co. . 630
Sunlight Double Glass
Sash Co., The ..682
Syracuse Pottery Co. .678
Taylor, Edward J .... 642
Thompson 44 Sons, Ltd.,
Wm 679
Thompson & Co., C. B.
659
Thompson Carnation
Co., J. D 647
Thorburn 44 Co., J. M.
636
Totty, Chas. H 648
Traendly 44 Schenck
673
Travis Co.. G. E 681
Tricker, William 640
Van Assche, Frank ... 681
Van Eyk. W. B 640
Van Gelderen. G. W. .640
Vaughan's Seed Store
632-35
Vick's Sons. Jas 636
Viereck, F. C 659
Vincent, R., Jr.. & Sons
Co 629
Virgin, U J 660
Walker. Wm 659
Ward 44 Co., R. M....631
Warendorff, A 660
Wax Bros 658
Weeber 44 Don 630
Welch Bros Co 674
Wenk, Peter 648
Weston. Henrv 668
West View Floral Co. .658
Wettlin Floral Co 644
Whilldin Pottery Co.,
The :678
White Bros 677
WletorBros 676
Wilson. H. E 661
Wilson, R. G 658
Windier Wholesale Flo-
ral Co 665
Wood Bros 644
Woodrow & Marketos
673
Woodruff & Sons, S.
D 630
Young 44 Co.. A. L...672
Young. Florist 661
Young 44 Nugent 660
Zangen, O. V 663
Zvolanek. A. C 630
INDEX TO STOCK
ADVERTISED
While every effort will be made to print belated
advertising copy received after 12 noon Wednesday,
no stock mentioned in same can be noted in this Index.
Abutilon 644-49 Ageratum 629-30-
Achvranthes. . . .629-44-70 637-44-4S-49-70-77
Adiantum 668 Almonds 639
Alpine Plants 642
Altcrnantheras.629-4S-77
Althea 640
Alyssum 629-30-31-
637-49-04-77
Ampelopsis 640
Anthericum 670
Antirrhinum 630-49
Apples 643
Araucarias 630-48
Asparagus 629-30-32-
634-35-37-44-49-68-
670-77
Asters 630-32-34-
03C-37-40-64
Astermum 635
Azaleas 630-38-39-
640-42-46-49
Bay Trees 630
Begonia Plants. . .629-33-
646-48-70
Begonia Bulbs. . . . 629-30-
631-32-33-36-48-70
Berberis 640-42-43
Birch Trees 640-42-43
Bleeding Heart 642
Blue Spruce.. . .640-42-46
Boxwood 638-39-40-42
Bulbs 629-30-31-
632-33-36^12-49-68-70
Buxus 640-42-43
Caladiums 630-31-32
California Privet. . . .640-
642-43
California Privet Cut-
tings 640-42-43
Candytuft 631-49
Cannas.. .631-36-44-68-70
Carnations 629-37-
642-46-47-4S-64-69-70-
677
Carnation Cuttings . . 629-
637-42-46-17-48-69-
670-77
Catalpas 640
Centaurea 664
Chrysanthemums 629
644-45-46-47-48-64-70-77
Chrysanthemum Cut-
tings 629-44-45-
646-47-48-70-77
Cibotiums 644-6S
Cigar Plants.. . .629-44-48
Cinerarias 629-31-49
Clematis 640-42
Cocos 638-42-44-68
Cold Storage Bulbs
629-31
Cold Storage Lilies. . . 629-
631
Cold Storage Lily of
the Valley 629-31
Coleus 629-31-44-
448-49-68-77
Conifers 639-42
Cosmos : 649
Cupheas 629-44-48
Cut Flowers 667-71-
672-73-74-75-76
Cyclamen Plants . . 649-68
Daffodils 635-36-69
Dahlias. . 630-31-32-36-64
Daisies. 649-70
Dracaenas 637-44-64
Dish Ferns 629-
637-44-6S-77
Decorative Stock .... 638-
639-40-42-43^14-15-46-
647-48-49-68-69-70-77
Delphiniums 645
Elm Trees 640-42-43
Evergreens 639-40-42
Farm Seeds 630
Ferns 629-37-44-6S-77
Ferns in Flats 629-
637-44-68-77
Feverfew. . . .644-48-70-77
Flower Seeds 630-
634-37-64
Forget-Me-Not 644-49
Fruit Plants 640-42-43
Fruit Trees 640-42-43
Fuchsias..629-44-49-70-77
Garden Seed.. . .630-32-37
Genista 648
Geraniums 629-37
644-4S-19-68-70-77
Geranium Cuttings. .629-
637-44-48-49-68-70-77
Gladiolus Bulbs 631-
632-35-36-77
Gloxinias 630-32-33
Grass Seed 630-35-36
Heliotrope 629-37-
644-48-49-77
Hemlocks 642
Herbaceous Plants.. ..642
Hollyhocks 648-49-64
Honeysuckle 640-42-43
Hyacinths 646
Hydrangeas 642-64
Ipomoea. 64S
Iris 635-40-64
Ivy 629-14-48-
649-68-70
Japanese Maple 640-
642-43
Junipers 640-42-43
Kentias 644-6S-70
Lantanas 629
Laurels 639
Lemon Verbenas. . . 629-44
Lettuce 630-35-49
Lilacs 642-49
Lilies 631-69
Lilium Album 629
Ljlium Auratum.. .629-30
Lilium Formosum. . . .631
Lilium Giganteum.. . .646
Lilium Rubrum 631
Lilium Speciosum. . . .642
Lilv of the Valley. .636-69
Lobelias 629-30-44
Magnolias 639-42
Manetti Stock 640-42
Maples 640-42-43
Marguerites 670-77
Marigold 630
Mcsembryanthemum . 649
Mignonette 664-69
Moonvincs 629-44
Mushroom Spawn. 635-37
Narcissus 669
Nasturtium Seed 637
Nephrolepis 629
Norway Maples 640
Norway Spruce 640
Nursery Stock 639-
640-42-43
Oak Trees 640-42
Onion Sets 630-32-35
Orchids 677
Ornamental Shrubs. . . 639
Ornamental Trees. . . .639
Palms 630-38-
642-44-68
Pansies 636-70
Pansy Seed 630-35-36
Peaches 643
Peonies 631-42
Pctunias..629-30-31-70-77
Phlox 629-30-31-40
Phoenix 644-64-68
Pine Trees 640-12
Poinsettias 637
Pompons 644
Poplars 640
Poppies 640-64
Primroses 631-46-18
Primrose Seed 631
Primulas 631-49
Privet 640-42-43
Privet Cuttings 640-
642-43
Ptcris 668
Rhododendrons 630-
638-39-40-42
Roses 629-30-38-
640-42-43-64-69-70
Salvias 629-30-44-
648-49-70-77
Seasonable Stock. . . .638-
639-40-12-43-44-45-46-
647-48-6S-69-70-77
Seeds 664-70
Shade Trees 640-42-43
Shrubs 639-40-42
Smilax 631-44-49-70
Snapdragons 644
Spiraea 635-42
Stevia 644-48-77
Stocks 630-64
Swainsona 629-
644-18-49-70
Sweet Peas 669
Sweet Pea Seed . . . 630-37
Sweet William 649
Table Fern 629-44
Tomato Seed 635
Tradescantia 644
Trees 640-42-43-49
Tuberoses 631-32-36
Tuiips 635-69
Vegetable Plants 644
Vegetable Seeds 630-
634-35
Verbenas . 630-34-37-49-64
Vincas 648-49-70
Vines 642-49
Vioiets 638-44-69
Wallflowers 649
Water Lilies 640
Willows 640-42-43
Zinnias 630-19-64
MISCELLANEOUS
Aphine 679
Artificial Flowers. . . .665-
666-67
Baskets 665-66-67
Boilers 6S0-81-S2
Boxwood Sprays 665-
666-67
Carnation Staple 677
Cattle Manure 679
Chiffons 638-65
Coal 678
Crepe Paper. . . . 665-66-67
Cut Flower Boxes. 665-67
Cycas Leaves 666-67
Dagger Ferns 638-
666-67-69
Decorative Evergreens
638-65-66-69
Design Boxes.. .665-66-67
Directory of Retail
Houses 658-59
Eaves 683
Evaporator 680
Fancv Baskets 665
Fancv Ferns.638-66-67-69
Fertilizers 630-78-79
Fish Food 663
Florists' Letters 665-
666-67
Florists' Supplies. . . .665-
666-68
Flower Pots 677
Flower Shows 677
Fumigators 679
Fungine 679
Galax Leaves. . 666-67-69
Glass 629-80--81-S3
Glazing Points 681
Grates 681
Greenhouse BIdg 680-
681-82-83-84
Greenhouse Construc-
tion.. . .680-S1-S2-S3-S4
Greenhouse Goods. . . 680-
6S1-82-S3-84
Greenhouse Material
680-8 1-82-S3-84
Ground Bone 630
Gutters 682
Handy Handle 669
Heating Appliances
680-81-82-84
Hose 679
Hot Bed Sash 681-S2
Ice Boxes 666
Immortelles 667
Insecticides 679
Jardinieres 678
Laurel 665-66-67
Laurel Festooning. . . 665-
666-67
Laurel Wreaths 665-
606-67
Leaf-Mold 678
Lemon Oil 679
Leucothoe Sprays. . . .669
Lumber 680
Magnolia Leaves. .665-67
Mailing Tubes 665
Manure 630-79
Oak Spray 666
Paint 680-81
Palm Leaves 666
Paper Pots 678
Partridge Berries. . . . 665-
666-67
Peat 630-77
Pecky Cypress 681
Pipe 683
Pipe Fittings 683
Plant Foods 679
Pot Covers 665
Pots 678
Pumps 682
Pumping Engines. . . .682
Putty 680
Raffia 635
Refrigerators 666
Refuse 630
Ribbons. . . .638-65-66-07
Ruscus 666-67
Sash 681-82
Scotch Soot 630
Sheep Manure. . . .630-78
Sheet Moss 665-66
Shower Sprays 07S
Sphagnum Moss 666
Supports 665
Tile rT6S3
Tinfoil 667
Tobacco Dust 679
Tobacco Paper 679
Tobacco Powder 679
Tobacco Stems 679
Toothpicks 666
Tree Tubs 678
Ventilating Apparatus
680-82
Ventilators 680-82
Vermine 679
Vine Manure 630
Wants 662-63-64
Wholesale Florists. . .671-
672-73-74-75-76
Wild Smilax.... 665-66-69
Wire Work 665
CONTENTS page
Among- the Growers:
Roland, Thos. (Illus); Cockcroft,
James D. (Illus.) 656
Bolgiano, J. A., Testimonial to (Por-
trait) 650
Books Received 643
Boston G. and F. Club 652
Camellia Japonica, Increasing- Stock
of 643
Catalogs Received 634
Clubs and Societies 650
Convention City, the, News From.... 652
Exhibitions, Coming 672
Galloway, Dr. B. T. (Portrait) 652
Heating* Queries 657
Incorporations .644
International Flower Show 652
Market, Review of the . . .' 671
Massachusetts Hort. Society's Spring
Exhibition (Illus.) 654
Nursery Dept. (Illus.) 641
Nursery Trade Notes 643
Obituary :
Einsmann, Philip (Portrait); Wing-
field, John 653
Pacific Coast Dept 664
Plants Propagated by Inarching — 643
Promotions at Washington, D. C 652
Publications Received 636
Publicity in Philadelphia 656
Question Box 657
Retailer, The 658
Roses 655
Seed Trade Report 631
Stork Bros., A Recent Church Decora-
tion by (Illus.) 657
Trade Notes:
Houston 636
Nashville 637
Washington, Montgomery 63S
Louisville 644
Providence, New Haven 650
Worcester 657
San Francisco 664
Rochester 665
Albany, Toronto 666
Syracuse. Buffalo, Newport, Hart-
ford 667
Pittsburgh, Kalamazoo, Columbus 66S
Indianapolis 669
Cleveland 670
New York 673
Boston 674
Philadelphia, Chicago 6*6
St. Louis, Dayton 679
Milwaukee 6S0
Minneapolis 6S3
Week'B Work, The:
Early Sweet Peas; Hardy Lilies;
Coreopsis and Shasta Daisies;
Uncovering; Preparation for
Spring Stock; Bulbous Stock;
After Easter 646-649
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be forwarded by the Telegraph Companies at news-
paper rates providing the material so forwarded
contains news for the paper.
Every man in the trade should make a strong effort to
visit New York during the week of the great Interna-
tional Flower Show.
Promotions at Washington, D. C.
On Monday, March 17, Dr. Beverly T. Galloway was
sworn in as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture. William
A. Taylor, who has been his assistant, is slated to
succeed him as chief of the Bureau of Plant Industry,
and L. C. Corbett, who has been in charge of horti-
cultural investigations, will be assistant chief of the
Bureau.
Boston Gardeners and Florists' Club
The regular monthly meeting was held at Horticul-
tural Hall on Tuesday evening, March 18. The attend-
ance was good considering that many were busy with
Easter work.
The secretary read communications from W. R. Pier-
son, of Cromwell, Conn., regarding publicity work, also
a letter from H. F. Chase, of New York, on the same
subject. Seven new members were elected and intro-
duced to the members of the Club.
W. P. Edgar, the publicity agent, gave rates for
round trip tickets to the National Flower Show in
New York. The Colonial Line has offered a round trip
for $5. The secretary was instructed to send a, return
postal to each member of the Club, requesting Mm to
communicate with Mr. Edgar in regard to going to the
National Flower Show.
Business was then suspended to listen to a talk on
"Cultivation of Sweet Peas Out of Doors," by Edwin
Jenkins of Lenox. Mr. Jenkins took up the cultivation,
describing the various methods of starting seeds, and
stating the proper time to plant and sow them outdoors.
The preparation of the ground was gone into very
minutely, the lecturer advising a soil from two to
three feet deep, to give the best results. He also
recommended the shading of Peas with cheesecloth. There
was a lively discussion, many members asking Mr.
Jenkins questions. Mr. Jenkins was accorded a rising
vote of thanks for his practical and most interesting
talk.
William Sim staged three handsome vases of Sweet
Peas with stems 20 inches long. The varieties were
Christmas Pink, Mrs. Smalley and Florence Danzer.
The usual refreshments were served in an adjoining
room and, after recess, the business of the meeting was
finished at a late hour. R. C.
International Flower Show
Grand Central Palace, New York, April 5-12
The following is the list of jurors appointed to pass
on the exhibits at the show: Harry A. Bunyard, chair-
man; R. E. Ballentyne, Canandaigua, N. Y.; Philip
Breitmeyer, Detroit, Mich.; H. Brown, Richmond, Va.;
Emil Buettner, Park Ridge, 111.; Louis Burk, Phila-
delphia, Pa.; Nicholas Butterbach, Oceanic, N. J.;
Robert Cameron, Kingsbridge, Mass.; A. B. Cartledge,
Philadelphia, Pa.; R. W. Clucas, Sparkill, N. Y.; Geo.
H. Cook, Washington, D. C. ; Lawrence Cotter, James-
town, N. Y.; J. B. Cowell, Buffalo, N. Y.; W. N.
Craig, North Easton, Mass.; H. W. De Graaff, Leiden,
Holland; J. H. Dunlop, Toronto, Canada; Wm. Eccles,
Oyster Bay, N. Y. ; Carl Engehnann, Saffron-Walden,
England; Harry Eyres, Albany, N. Y. ; Wm. Falconer,
Pittsburgh, Pa.'; R. F. Felton, London, England; Dun-
can Finlayson, Brookline, Mass.; Peter Fisher, Ellis,
Mass.; Robert Graham, Baltimore, Md.; Wm. F. Gude,
Washington, D. C. ; Arthur Herrington, Madison, N. J.;
Wm. Hertrich, San Gabriel, Cal. ; J. J. Hess, Omaha,
Neb.; J. F. Huss, Hartford, Conn.; Michael Keller,
Rochester, N. Y.; Chas. Knight, New York City, N. Y.;
Otto Koenig, St. Louis, Mo.; Mr. Kruijff, Holland;
A. J. Loveless, Lenox, Mass.; Stewart H. Low, London,
England; Geo. Mc Williams, Whitinsville, Mass.; Fred
Meinhardt, St. Louis, Mo.; A. Miekle, Newport, R. I.;
Geo. T. Moore, St. Louis, Mo.; Samuel Murray, Kansas
City, Mo.; Colin B. Ogston, Rochester, N. Y.; Harry
Papworth, New Orleans, La.; H. Philpott, Winni-
peg, Canada; Chas. A. Plumb, Detroit, Mich.; Edw.
Reagan, Morristown, N. J.; Geo. A. Robinson, Montreal,
Canada; Wm. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo.; Chas. Sandi-
ford, Buffalo, N. Y. ; A. J. Smithy Lake Geneva, Wis.;
Dr. Beverly T. Galloway
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Harrv Turner, Yonkers, N. Y.; Wm. Turner, Oceanic,
N. J.; F. G. Waterer, Bag-shot, England; W. W. Wells,
Merstham, Surrey, England; E. H. Wilson, Boston,
Mass.; J. S. Wilson, Des Moines, la.; A. H. Wingett,
Lenox, Mass.; Theodore Wirth, Minneapolis, Minn.
These do not include the special judges for the Rose,
Carnation and Sweet Pea Societies.
Intending exhibitors should bear in mind that all en-
tries in the general section must be in the hands of the
secretary, John Young, 54 West 28th St., New York,
not later than March 30. Entries in the sections of the
Rose, Carnation, Sweet Pea and Gladiolus Societies
must be in the hands of the different secretaries on the
dates set forth in the prize schedule.
J. H. Pepper,
Chairman Publicity Committee.
American Rose Society — Special Prizes
For Roses from glass devoted to the growing of stock
for the New York market — Offered by Messrs. Henshaw
& Fenrich, for the best 25 Richmond, $25; 25 Kil-
larney, $25; 25 Yellow Roses, $25. This is a fine prize
and offered especially for New York City market
growers.
Harry O. Mav Prize. — For the best New Rose not on
the market, $25.
Entries have already been made for the Philadelphia
growers' prize, retail dealers' exhibit, and divisions
B, C and D.
The Judges so far appointed are Messrs. John N.
May, Adam Graham, Patrick Welch, Philip Breitmeyer,
Robert Pyle, George Asmus, A. B. Cartledge, Alexander
Cumming, Jr.,
An illustrated lecture will be given Tuesday evening,
April 8, on "Roses as Decorative Plants," by Robert
Pyle, president of the Conard & Jones Co., West
Grove, Pa.
Additional special prize offers were published in our
issue of Feb. 22, p. 386, and March 1, page 440.
The membership of the American Rose Society is
sending in its dues nicely; the more the better. "A
Rose for Every Home, A Bush for Every Garden."
New York City homes need the Roses.
New Rose registered by The Florex Gardens, North
Wales, Pa., "The Mavourneen." Sport of Pink Kil-
larney, very large bud, averaging 30 petals, color deep
pink, reverse side of petal almost as dark as the inside
of petal, very fragrant, good foliage.
Benjamin Hammond, Secretary.
Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y., March: 18, 1913.
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Credit for having had the first florists' club in the
Twin Cities belongs to St. Paul. About twenty-five
years ago the Ramsey County Florists' & Gardeners'
Association held a flower show and made money. For
some strange reason the Club dissolved. Its dissolution
could not have been due to lack of funds, because at
the time it disbanded it had a balance of about $800.
Some years after the dissolution of the St. Paul club
the Association of Minnesota Florists was organized, with
E. Nagel (now deceased) as president. This Associa-
tion had members in both cities and for a number of
years progressed successfully and accomplished a great
deal for the benefit of florists in general. Finally, how-
ever, due to lack of interest, it followed the St. Paul club
into dissolution. Upon the completion of the first green-
house built by the Park Board of Minneapolis in 1907,
Theodore Wirth, superintendent of parks, tendered an
invitation to the florists of the Twin Cities to inspect the
new plant and get acquainted. From this informal meet-
ing there developed in December of the same year the
Twin City Florists' Club, which is now a vigorous, healthy
organization growing in numbers and influence every
year. The officers elected at the initial meeting were
Theodore Wirth, president; O. J. Olson, St. Paul, vice-
president; S. D. Dysinger, St. Paul, secretary, and R. A.
Latham, Minneapolis, treasurer. The monthly meetings
of this Club, held alternately in the two cities, were well
attended. Exhibits and papers kept the interest high.
An annual Winter dance and a Summer picnic always
drew large crowds and were helpful in promoting closer
friendship between the florists and their employees. To
place the Association on a business basis and to give it
prestige, articles of incorporation under the Minnesota
State laws were adopted in June, 1908, and the organi-
zation was given the name of Minnesota State Florists'
Association. Mr. Wirth remained as president until
19)1, when he resigned. Hugh Will was elected to suc-
ceed him. Mr. Dysinger has been secretary from the
beginning, with the exception of about one year. Among
other achievements the Association has been instrumental
in obtaining an increase of $500 in premiums at the
Minnesota State Fair, which is the largest State fair in
the country. Last year the premiums for floricultural
exhibits amounted to $1853.
In 1910 Minneapolis held it first flower show under the
auspices of the Minnesota State Florists' Association.
The judges pronounced it the best exhibition of its kind
they had ever attended, both in regard to exhibits and
artistic layout. Many pretty landscape; effects were
shown and won the highest praise. Particular credit for
the success achieved by the show from a professional
standpoint was accorded to Mr. Wirth. The show was
not a financial success, but it accomplished an important
result in the interest it engendered and in the
influence it gave to floriculture in the Twin Cities.
A second flower show was held in November, 1912, in
St. Paul. While it made a better showing in a financial
way, lack of space made it impossible to give it the set- j
ting that was desired. The present officers of the Minne-
sota State Florists' Association are Hugh Will, Minne-
apolis, president; O. J. Olson, St. Paul, vice-president;
S. D. Dysinger, St. Paul, secretary; E. P. Holm, St. |
Paul, treasurer; Theodore Wirth, C. N. Ruedlinger,
Minneapolis, L. L. May, St. Paul, and LeRoy Cady,
St. Anthony Park, form the executive committee. There
are 53 members.
In October, 191], several Minneapolis florists formed
the Minneapolis Florists' Club. W. Desmond was
elected president and has held that office since. The
March 22, 1913.
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653
Third International Flower Show
New York
Grand Central Palace • April 5 to 12, 1913
"T^HE first of the National Flower Shows, that held at Chicago in November, 1 908, was noteworthy and marked
^•^ an epoch in the history of the Society of American Florists. The second, at Boston, in 1911, was a further
success, to which the fact that it was a Spring and not an Autumn show contributed greatly, making the exhibition
more generally representative of the florist industry on account of the great variety of flowers and flowering plants
available at that time.
THE COMING 1913 SHOW, having the advantage of the experience of the past and being held in the
great Metropolis, promises to eclipse its predecessors at all points: quality and quantity of stock shown; compe-
tition ; the trade exhibit feature ; in cash and medals awarded ; in interest and attendance.
The coming International Flower Show will do wonders in awakening public interest in flowers and in all
that which goes to produce them. Progressive tradesmen are aware of this fact and are straining their mettle
and resources in order that they may be enabled to reap every benefit possible, both as to immediate returns
and the nation-wide publicity to which the event lends itself.
For that reason and to help along the cause to the best of its ability, THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE will print
Three Great Numbers
April 5
Introductory and Welcome Number
April 12
The Consummation Number
April 19
The Story of the Show Number
While each and every issue of THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE from now on will be an important one, and
thus well worthy the careful attention of reader and advertiser, the THREE GREAT NUMBERS above outlined
will be entitled to more than their average patronage. Address all communications
THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE
P. O. Box 1697
Nos. 2 to 8 Duane Street, New York
Club is in a prosperous condition. While floriculture
receives its first attention, evidence of its strength is
found in the fact that it has a good baseball team as
well as a bowling team. It has a publicity committee
which is vigorously conducting a propaganda to advance
the business of the florist and has succeeded in com-
manding the interest and the support of the public as
no other movement has. Articles of information with
regard to flowers and plants are written and published
in the daily newspapers. These articles have been
stripped of technical verbiage and have proved interest-
ing to young and old alike. One of the committee's first
acts was the preparation of a general florist adver-
tisement for Mothers' Day, in May, 1912. On St. Val-
entine's Day the committee collected about $130, which
it expended for advertising, with the result that sales
of flowers were increased tremendously. The present
membership of the Club is 52. The officers are: W. D.
Desmond, president; R. A. Latham, vice-president; C. F.
Rice, secretary; A. E. Rice, treasurer; W. H. Bof-
ferding, C. N. Ruedlinger and Chas. Hauk, executive
committee. The Minneapolis Club and the St. Paul Associa-
tion are co-operating actively in every effort which has
for its object the improvement of conditions regarding
the business they are instructed in. Every member of
both organizations has experienced substantial results
from their propaganda, sufficient to justify every step
they have taken.
For the purpose of conducting the arrangements for
the coming convention of the S. A. F & O. H. a spe-
cial convention association has been formed, embracing
all the members of both associations. The conventions
and publicity committee of the Civic and Commerce As-
sociation have pronounced this organization of florists to
be the most complete and most efficient local convention
body ever organized in Minneapolis.. The details of
the convention arrangements have been divided among
14 committees. All these sub-committees have entered
into their various tasks with a spirit and enthusiasm that
promises good results and a most successful convention.
The chairmen of the different committees form the ex-
ecutive committee.
Following are the names of the chairmen of the various
subdivisions of the general committee: — Executive Com-
mittee— Theodore Wirth, chairman, C. F. Rice, secre-
tary; Finance — J. S Mitchell, chairman; Entertainment
— Hugh Will; Reception — W. H. Bofferding; Information
— Gust Malmquist; Souvenir Album — J. A. Ridgway;
Press — J. F. Rice; Sports — C. N. Ruedlinger; Trans-
portation— J. G. Taylor; Hotel and depot — W. S. Des-
mond; Badges and Tickets — H. Rosacker; Decoration —
R. A. Latham; Ladies' reception — Mrs. Theo. Wirth;
St. Paul reception — O. J. Olson; University — Prof. L. R.
Cadv.
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The Late PhlHp Einsmann
Balsam Goliath. — Denaiffe & Sons, Carignan, France,
offer Balsam Goliath, a new variety of very vigorous
growth, reaching nearly 48in. in height and exceedingly
prolific. The blooms are double, coming in different
shades of pink, violet, scarlet and white. It falls freely
from seed. — Revue Horticole.
John Wingfield
John Wingfield, for many years a florist on the
Eighteenth-street road, between A and Foster sts., south
of the city limits of Louisville, Ky., died recently at his
home near Stower's Grove, after a long illness with a
complication of diseases. He was fifty-nine years of age.
He is survived by his wife and eight children. G. D. C.
Philip Einsmann
Philip Einsmann died at his home on Third ave.,
Astoria, N. Y., at 8 o'clock a.m. on Thursday, March 13,
of a complication of diseases, at the age of 42 years.
Mr. Einsmann was a native of Germany. He served
an apprenticeship as gardener in the Royal Gardens of
Hesse-Darmstadt. Coming to America in 1890, he se-
cured employment with the then firm of Siebrecht &
Wadley, New Rochelle, N. Y. From there he went to
the now defunct firm of Pitcher & Manda, Short Hills,
N. J., and subsequently was in the employment of H. D.
Darlington, Flushing, N. Y. In 1895 he started in busi-
ness in Astoria, L. I., at first leasing and afterward buy-
ing the greenhouse range of Mrs. Lischke, where he con-
tinued in business until the time of his death. He was
a member of the New York Florists' Club, and of the
S. A. F. & O. H., and was treasurer of the former in
1908 and vice-president in 1911. The funeral services
were held at his late residence at 1 p.m. on Sunday,
March 16. The services were very largely attended by
members of the craft, and there were many floral offer-
ings. The interment was in New Jersey. The deceased
is survived by a widow and nine children.
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Massachusetts Hort. Society's Spring Exhibition
The Massachusetts Horticultural Society's annual ex-
hibition was held in Horticultural Hall, Boston, March
14, 1.5 and IB. Although the show staged was not as
extensive as in former years, all the exhibits were of
very high quality; in fact, there were some things un-
usually well done. The weather was anything but
favorable, a drizzly rain during almost the whole of the
three davs of the exhibition, and this probably had some-
thing to' do with the attendance, which was not as large
as it should have been, especially when one takes into
account the extra expenditures in popularizing and ad-
vertising the exhibition.
In the class for three plants of Azalea Indica there
were two entries; A. W. Preston was first with three
well grown plants, and Wm. Whitman second. For a
pair of Palms in tubs there were three entries; Weld
Garden, first; Mrs. Frederick Ayer, second, and Wm.
Whitman, third. For six plants of Ericas in not less
than three species there was only one entry, by Mrs.
Frederick Ayer; the varieties staged were Ericas mel-
anthera, arborea and ureeolaris. Mrs. Frederick Ayer
' was first for a group of Acacias to cover one hundred
square feet, winning first prize with fine specimens of
Acacia pulchella, A. hybrida, A. Drummondi, A. Cordata,
A. paradoxa and a! Riceana. The specimen Acacia
plants were good; the first and second prizes went to Weld
Garden for nice plants of A. pubescens and longifolia.
For hard wooded greenhouse plants, six plants, Weld
Garden was second and Mrs. John L. Gardener, third.
For a group of Rambler Roses, not less than 12 plants,
for commercial growers, the W. W. Edgar Co., of Waver-
ly put up an excellent exhibit of clean well grown plants,
for which they received first prize and a silver medal.
Cyclamen were - especially fine and competition very
keen. In the class for 12 plants in not over Tin. pots,
Mrs. C. C. Ward was first, Weld Garden second, and
Mrs. J. L. Gardener third. For six plants in not over
lOin. pots, Mrs. Leland was first, Weld garden, second,
and Mrs. C. G. Weld, third. There was one entry of
Cineraria, grandiflora type, Mrs. J. L. Gardener winning
the prize. There were two entries for Cineraria stellata,
Wm. Whitman winning first and Mrs. J. L. Gardener
second. The Schizanthus plants were the finest ever
seen in this city. Mrs. Lester Leland won first prize
with six magnificent plants; Weld Garden second.
The Hyacinths were unusually good. Wm. Whitman
was first'with six pans, llin. diameter; and for 6 bulbs
of one variety with extra fine pans of La Grandesse,
Lady Derby, King of the Blues, Morena, Pink Perfec-
tion'and La Victoria. Francis Skinner was second with
Morena, La Innocense, King of the Blues, City of
Haarlem,, La Grandesse and La Victoria; and Mrs. C. G.
Weld was third with King of the Blues, Queen of the
Blue, Morena, Jacques and City of Haarlem. For a
single pan of Hvacinths, not exceeding 12in. diameter,
10 bulbs in a pan, Mrs. C. G. Weld was first with King
of the Blues and Hon. G. Van Meyers, third with
British Queen. For a single pan not over lOin. in
diameter, six bulbs of one variety, Francis Skinner was
first with one variety, Jacques. A. F. Estabrook was
second with La Victoria, and Wm. Whitman, third with
Purple King.
For six Sin. pans of Tulips, Wm. Whitman was first,
A. F. Eastabrook, second, and A. W. Preston, third.
For any white variety, three 8in. pans: First, A. W.
Preston with three pans Tulip Mon. Tresor; second, Wm.
.Whitman; third, A. F. Estabrook. Any other yellow
variety: First, Wm. Whitman; second, A. W. Preston.
Any red variety: First, A. W. Preston; second, Wm.
Whitman; third, A. F. Estabrook. Three pans Kaizers-
kroon First, Wm. Whitman; second, A. F. Eastabrook.
Three pans Pink Beauty: First, Mrs. J. L. Gardener,
second, A. W. Preston; third, Wm. Whitman. Any other
pink variety: First, A. F. Eastabrook. Three pans of
Duchess of Parma: First, Wm. Whitman; second, A. F.
Eastabrook. Doube Tulips, six pans, not less than
6 vars.: Francis Skinner, first, with Safrano. El Tore-
ador, Tournesol Yellow, Fire Dome, Snow Queen and
Salvator Rosea; second, Wm. Whitman; third, A. W.
Preston.
In Narcissus Wm. Whitman gained first and second
prizes for a collection of large Trumpet varieties. For
four pots large Trumpets, Wm. Whitman was first
with Glory of Leiden, Victoria, Cornelia and Vanilla;
A. W. Preston was second, with Cornelia, Emperor,
King Alfred and Victoria. For a collection of short
Trumpet Narcissi, A. W. Preston was first with Poetaz
Elvira, Barri conspicuus, Minnie Hume, Leilworth,
Poeticus, King Edward VII, Poetaz Klondike, Barri
Sensation, Poeticus ornatus; Wm. Whitman was second.
Short Trumpet varieties of Narcissus, four pots, one
distinct variety: First, Wm. Whitman, with Incompara-
bilis Autocrat, Queen Bess, Irene, Frank Miles; second,
A. W. Preston, with Poeticus ornatus. Sir Watkin,
Poetaz Alsace, Poetaz Klondike; third, Francis Skinner.
For three pans of Crocus: First, Mrs. J. L. Gar-
dener; second, A. F. Eastabrook. Lily of the Valley,
six pots: second and third, J. T. Butterworth.
Amarvllis, 12 pots: First, Mrs. C. W. Weld. Lilium
longiflorum, six pots: First, Francis Skinner. General
display of Spring bulbs arranged with foliage plants:
First and second, Mrs. J. L. Gardener.
For a group of Orchid plants arranged for effect
H. B. Dane was first. For specimen Orchid plants
W. A. Manda, of So. Orange, N. J., was first with a
fine specimen of Phalsenopsis Sehilleriana, and Mrs.
Lester Leland second, with a good plant of Cattleya
f trcivaliana.
In the cut flower classes the Carnations were espe-
cially fine and were a feature of the exhibition. The
Roses were also of fine quality. For a collection of
Roses not less than four varieties, 12 blooms of each,
Wm. H. Elliott was first with Killarney, Mrs. C. W.
Miller second with Richmond and White Killarney.
For 25 blooms Richmond: First,- Wm. H. Elliott.
Waban Rose Conservatories was first with 25 blooms
Killarney. Wm. H. Elliott first for 25 blooms Lady
Hillingdon and also first for 25 blooms any pink variety
with Mrs. Wakefield Christie-Miller. The Waban Rose
Conservatories won the silver medal of the Society for
any new Rose not in commerce with a fine vase of Mrs.
Chas. Russell.
For a vase of Carnations, 100 blooms of one variety,
A. A. Pembroke won first and second. His best vase
was Gloriosa. Wm. R. Nicholson was first for any
named crimson variety with Pocohontas, and Scott
Brothers second, with British Triumph. For 50 blooms
any named dark pink variety, Mrs. Lawson shade:
First, A. A. Pembroke with Rosette, and S. J. Goddard,
second, with Helen Goddard. In the class for 50
blooms, any named variety, Winsor shade, A. A. Pem-
broke was first with Gloriosa and S. J. Goddard was
second with the same varietv. For 50 blooms En-
lady's corsage of Ccelogyne cristata. The cutlery and
glassware on this table were especially elaborate. This
was the only table from a private person, all the other
entries were from retail florists. Wax Bros, were
second with a very nicely arranged table; the center-
piece was made of yellow Marguerites and blue Corn-
flowers; the corsages and boutonnieres were of the same
flowers. Henry Comley won third prize with a center-
piece of Lady Hillingdon Roses and yellow Pansies.
F. H. Houton had a neat table decorated with Mrs.
Taft Roses. Edward McMulkin's table was made up of
American Pillar Roses. Harry Quint had a very nice
table which deserved commendation; the centerpiece
was of Sunburst Roses and the arrangement was very
pleasing. The Boston Cut Flower Co. had two tables,
using Lady Hillingdon Roses and Adiantum Farleyense.
Knight & Struck of New York staged a very meri-
torious exhibit of hard-wooded plants. F. J. Dolansky
staged some magnificent Gardenias and Orchids. M. A.
Patten showed a handsome vase of Princess Dagmar
Carnations. A. N. Pierson, Inc., had on exhibition a
grand vase of the new Rose Milady and nice pots of
Adiantum Farleyense. F. W. Fletcher showed several
new hybrid Antirrhinums, which looked very promising,
and they were much admired. Mrs. E. M. Gill 'bad her
usual display of miscellaneous flowers.
Peter Fisher was awarded a silver medal for a hand-
some vase of his new" Carnation Gorgeous. Wm. Sim
was awarded a silver medal for an artistic display of
Pansies. The F. R Pierson Co. received honorable
mention for a display of Nephrolepis varieties.
The Breck-Robinson Nursery Co. was awarded a silver
medal for a very meritorious exhibit of bulbous flowers,
At the Massachusetts Horticultural Society's Spring Exhibition
Splendid display of Cyclamen Plants in foreground
chantress shade, S. J. Goddard was first with Pink De-
light and strout of Biddleford, Me., second, with Pink
Delight.
■ There were two entries for Violets, Edward Bingham
winning first in both classes. In the Sweet Pea class
for 50 sprays any white variety, Wm. Sim was first with
Florence Denzer; he also was first for 50 sprays pink
with Christmas Pink, and for 50 sprays light pink
variety with Mrs. W. W. Smalley. The same exhibitor
won first for 50 sprays lavender, with Wallacese.
Antirrhinums were especially fine and F. W.
Fletcher's new varieties showed up well. In the class
calling for 25 spikes, F. W. Fletcher was first with
his new varietv Nelrose, James Wheeler second, and
G. E. Buxton, third.
In the class for the best table decorations there was
keen competition and the retail florists displayed their
artistic ability in good shape. Ladies were the judges
and there was a good deal of criticism on the awards.
Mrs. Duncan Finlayson was awarded first prize for a
centerpiece of Sweet Pea Christmas Pink, and for a
several new varieties of Narcissi and Tulips being ex-
hibited; they had also a nice exhibit of evergreens.
R. & J. Farquhar had a nice group of Cyclamen. W. A.
Manda had several new plants, such as Begonia Mrs.
Wm. S. Kimball, Anthericum Mandaianum, Nephrolepis
tuberosa plumosa and Polystichum varium. R. C.
Pelargonium Hybr. polyakthum radiatum. — This
novelty, which was originated by K. Shear, of Constance,
Switzerland, is different from the usual type of Pelar-
gonium in that the edges of the petals curl under toward
the tips, making them appear much narrower and pro-
ducing the characteristic star-shape, which has induced
the originator to call this new type Star Pelargonium.
. This peculiarity enhances the color effect. Star
Pelargonium is somewhat similar to the type offered
by the English firm of H. Cannell & Sons, under the
name of Cactus Pelargonium, but is said to be much
superior both as regards habit and beauty of the flower.
— Gartev flora.
March 22, 1913.
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Roses
Guard Against Sudden Temperature Changes
One of the things to guard against at this time of
year is the sudden changes of temperature that are
likely to occur unless the grower is always alert and
anticipates conditions that may arise. This is compara-
tively easy to the experienced man, but the importance
of it is often hard to drum into the beginner. To com-
mence with the early morning: if the night fireman
has left his fires too large and the sun comes up bright
and strong, the houses are likely to get too warm early
in the morning. This may be offset by commencing to
increase the ventilation earlier than usual, by starting to
syringe earlier, and by banking the fires as soon as pos-
sible. If this is not done the houses either remain too
warm all the morning, with the result that the flowers
will be of inferior quality, the plants become weakened
and an easier prey to diseases and insect pests; or
the grower, in his endeavor to reduce the temperature,
will put on too much air in a hurry, thus inviting mil-
dew and kindred troubles. Early morning ventilation
is one of the best preventives of mildew.
filore Syringing Required in Spring
The plants require more syringing during the hot
Spring months than they didl during the Winter.
Through the courtesy of Alexander Montgomery, of
Hadley, Mass., I was shown a new nozzle for this pur-
pose, at least it was new to me; it is called the Cham-
pion Spray Nozzle, and is made by the W. D. Allen
Mfg. Co., Chicago, and may also be obtained from the
Globe Rubber Works, 45 High st., Boston, Mass. We
like this nozzle better than any we have tried to date.
The plants require plenty of water now to keep the
foliage large and leathery, and the flowers of good size.
There is no rule to lay down for this. You know what
you have been doing all through the Winter and how
your plants have responded to the treatment. It is fair
to assume that with lengthening days, the increased
growth, and the rapid evaporation which is common
now, we must meet these conditions with an increased
water supply.
Feeding and Mulching
Manure water may be applied at least once a week
to advantage, and a light mulch of manure is often
beneficial. This may be applied to the south side of
the beds only if the material is scarce; and the manure
that has been used in the tank is often used for this
purpose and does very well if no other is available. It
is needed more to keep the sun from drying up the
beds and to prevent too rapid evaporation than for the
value as manure, in many cases. There are cases, of
course, where the richest manure available may be ap-
plied to advantage. This would apply more to plants to
be carried along through the Summer. Horse manure
is being more commonly used, with good results, where
cow manure is not available, both in the soil and as a
top dressing. We would always prefer the latter, but
the use of the former is nothing new, as some people
suppose; it was used in this country for Rose growing
under glass twenty-five or thirty years ago.
Some good growers prefer to run their houses two
degrees lower during the Spring months, to help keep
the size and substance in their flowers. The night
temperature is meant.
Cutting and Grading
The flowers may be cut a little tighter now than they
were in the Winter, for they are likely to open quicker.
They should be placed in clean, cool water as soon as
possible after being cut. If there is help enough to
grade the flowers as fast they they are cut before they
are put in water, it will save one handling later, but
this is to be governed by local conditions. It is most
important not to tet the flowers lie around after being
cut before they are placed in water. They should be
graded and packed carefully before being shipped.
Flowers for Memorial Day
Roses are often plentiful and lower in price at times
between Easter and Memorial Day. We can offset this
somewhat by throwing out one or two beds to make room
for our young stock, or to get some plants benched
earlier. We can get as much money out of five beds
that are properly taken care of and are doing their
best as we could. out of six or seven grown under ad-
verse conditions, and the labor is not so great.
Some beds of good red or pink may be pinched back
for the Memorial Day trade; this helps to reduce the
surplus previously and fills in a gap at that time.
These may be pinched back every week as needed, tak-
ing off the buds as fast as they are the size of Peas,
or before they show color; but the final and general
pinching should be given from the 10th to 15th of
April, depending somewhat on the varieties and on
local conditions. Plants treated in this way will give a
tremendous crop at that time, and, if they are not to be
kept in another year, it is a good time as soon as this
crop is off to throw them out and get young plants
started.
Flowers for the National Flower Show
The flowers intended for the show should receive spe-
cial care. I presume that when I speak of the show it is
understood that the National Flower Show in New
York is meant. I hope that everyone who can will ex-
hibit something. It is the ambition of everybody con-
cerned to make this show a great success. Do not be
afraid to bring along anything you have that is new or
rare; or it may be an old variety regenerated, or, per-
haps, an ordinary variety well grown. These all add to
the exhibition and will undoubtedly be a credit to" the
exhibitors, while the prizes won will help to pay ex-
penses in New York.
Progagation of the Young Stock
The propagating of the young stock is going
on apace and will soon be over. The remaining
Manetti stock should be kept as cool as possible ;
keep it in a cool house and aiway from the sun
as much as you can, or the wood will become hard and
dry. If the tops make growth before you are ready for
them, it is a good plan to rub off the largest ones to
check the flow of sap and hold the plants back some-
what.
Finish propagating as soon as possible. Use none but
the best stock, if you want good results. We have
found that when we take scions from the best colored
flowers we do not always get the same good color on the
stock the next year, especially with Killamey. How-
ever, it is a good rule to use nothing but the best, from
the most healthy and best plants in every way. It is
very important to keep stock true to name, and to watch
over it in every way. Repot it as soon as it needs it.
Handle it over on the bench occasionally and throw out
any worthless plants; or set aside the poor ones where
they will not interfere with the development of the
others. Pick off any poor or useless leaves. Look out
for red spider, and destroj^ it at once if it makes its
appearance. Stake the plants as soon as they require it
and get them in the best possible shape for planting.
Plant Liberally the New Varieties
Tt is advisable to plant as early as convenient, you
will then get a good early start. It is advisable to put
in all that you can of the new varieties. There is no
doubt that the most money is made, generally speaking,
from the new varieties during the first few years of
their existence. All the new ones offered this year look
good to me, although it is likely that some growers will
be more successful with certain kinds than others.
There is still room for improvement all along the line.
Sunburst was condemned by some growers because it did
not succeed with them on the Manetti stock, while others
who grew it on its own roots are enthusiastic in its
praises.
Preparations for planting
It is advisable to prepare the loam for planting as
soon as it can be worked, so that there may be no delay
when the time for planting comes. Mix one-fourth or
one-fifth good cow manure with your loam, if it is pos-
sible to procure it; the price of this varies with the
locality, ranging from the cost of hauling, to $10 to
■$12 per cord. Chop up and mix the pile well. Try to
cut up the sod without shaking out all the loam. A little
bonemeal may also be added to the soil; this may be
rather coarse for a permanent bed, or for one that will
last several years. For a top dressing during the grow-
ing season we want a fine bone flour for quick results.
Mix the loam thoroughly, choosing good dry days for
this work. If it is in the orthodox pile it should be
chopped down and then turned over every few weeks
until needed. If it has not yet been taken from the
held it may be plowed, manured and cut up with a disc
harrow; this will save a great deal of labor and will
allow the sun and air to reach the pile in better shape,
as there is so much more of the surface exposed in this
manner. Always take your sod from a good open field,
away from trees; and avoid any places that are likely
to be sour; you will be likely to get into trouble soon
enough without inviting it. Aim to start as near right
as yuu can. See that your beds or benches are properly
drained; there should be an outlet for all surplus water.
On some of our largest places this would almost seem
to be carried to excess where we see the water poured
on to the beds and running out through the bottom and
in a stream outdoors; but when we see the results
obtained we feel convinced that the methods are worthy
of consideration.
Staking and Tying
Some growers have commenced to tie their Roses
without using stakes, after the manner of the American
Beauty growers, using horizontal wires and string, claim-
ing that stakes are too expensive. If you can get as
good results without stakes and save the cost as well as
the labor of staking, it is worth your consideration.
This seems to be a question more for the individual
grower to decide for himself. Varieties such as Kil-
larney Queen, which do not make such a bushy plant,
may with advantage be planted a little closer together
than is generally practiced. A great many beds are
built about 4ft. wide, and it is common to plant four
rows of plants, about 16in. apart, in the rows. How-
ever, some growers plant five rows of plants in benches
a little over the same width with good results.
Advisability of Throwing Out Plants
It is well to remember that it takes some time to pro-
duce large plants, and it is not always wise to throw out
a bench just because it had been previously planned to
do so. A bed of three of even four-year-old plants will
sometimes prove very profitable and well worth keeping
for another year. Of course, if we hare a lot of fine
young plants left over and it is going to be of bene-
fit later on, we sacrifice a bench occasionally that may
still be fit for service. Eber Holmes.
First Prize Table Decoration Second Prize Table Decoration
At the Spring Show of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Boston, Mass., March 14-16
656
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House of pot Rambler Roses at the establishment of Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
Thos. Roland, Nahant, Mass.
One of the most interesting greenhouse
establishments in the vicinity of Bos-
ton to visit before Easter is that of
Thos. Roland, Nahant, Mass. The
writer had the pleasure of inspecting the
flowering plants for Easter and they are,
as usual, of the very highest grades.
Very few foliage plants are grown here,
the entire big range being devoted to
flowering stock.
The most remarkable plants are the
Bougainvilleas of which there are 700.
They are in all sizes, from 6in. pots to
immense large specimen plants, and vary-
ing in value from $1.50 to $25 and $30
each. They are the finest lot of Bou-
gainvilleas ever seen in New England.
There are 6000 Rambler Roses in all
sizes and several houses are devoted to
these. The varieties in most evidence
are Tausendschon, Dorothy Perkins,
American Pillar, Hiawatha, Lady Gay,
Excelsa, Crimson Rambler, Phyllis, Or-
leans and White Dorothy Perkins.
Several houses are devoted to Acacias,
many of them in beautiful specimens.
Large handsome plants of Acacia pul-
chella were most attractive. A. Bailey-
ana is especially fine with its long, grace-
ful branches laden with light yellow
flowers. A. pubescens is especially well
grown, the flowers of this kind are sold
instead of the plants, and a whole house
is soon to be devoted to them, to be
grown in solid beds. A. cultriformis is
very attractive 'and so is paradoxa.
Heaths are grown in quantity, 3000 in
alL and in all sizes, melanthera, codo-
noides and Caffra densa being especially
well flowered.
Two thousand plants of Genista made
a remarkable show of yellow ; the plants
are well flowered and well grown. Hy-
drangeas are a feature on this place and
many of the choicest kinds are grown ;
there are 1000 plants ready for Easter.
Lilies and Azaleas are not grown this
year. A number of houses are devoted
to young plants for Fall use. One large
house was filled with superb young plants
of Cyclamen ; there were twenty thou-
sand in all. Another house was filled
with Ardisias just coming into bloom ;
they are in Sin. pots and the plants look
healthy and thrifty.
Another house is filled with young
plants of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine.
There is one house of Cattleyas and the
plants look especially well. Cypripe-
diums occupy one greenhouse and there is
a fine array of large showy Amaryllis
in flower. A large house is devoted to
White Marguerites ; these are handsome
plants and especially appropriate for
Easter.
One thing noticeable at this estab-
lishment is that every plant is given
ample room to grow in ; thus they make
well-shaped plants and are more evenly
balanced than where they are crowded.
If one were to give details of this flour-
ishing plant emporium it would take sev-
eral pages of the Exchange. This short
story will just give a little inkling of the
good things that are grown here for Eas-
ter. R. C.
James D. Cockcroft, Northport,N.Y.
At the Cleveland Show in November,
1912, I was much impressed with the
magnificent display of Carnations ex-
hibited there, particularly with the va-
riety Northport (now being disseminated
by J. D. Cockcroft of Northport, L. I.),
which won the sweepstakes cup as the
best Carnation at the show.
Visiting New York recently, I decided
to go out to Northport to see the plant
growing. Mr. Cockcroft gave me a cor-
dial welcome and personally showed me
through the greenhouses, fourteen in
number, six of which are devoted to Car-
nations. Although the standard varie-
ties showed careful cultivation and high
quality my interest was chiefly centered
in Northport which, in my opinion, after
careful examination, richly merits the
numerous prizes and certificates which
have been awarded it this season. The
plants were strong and vigorous, with
very long, wiry stems, and of a most pro-
lific habit. Mr. Cockcroft assures me he
cuts at least 30 per cent, more blooms
from Northport than from any other
standard variety. The flowers were a
brilliant sight, a glowing dark pink in
color, and of large size, some actually
measuring 4^in. in my presence.
Mr. Cockcroft has also two houses of
Sweet Peas, about as fine as I have ever
seen, while his Callas cannot be sur-
passed. In other houses are 25,000 Iris
and the same number of Gladioli, which
will make a fine showing for Memorial
Day. The space now occupied by these
latter crops was used in the Fall for
'Mums, 50,000 of which are grown yearly.
A visit to a modern, uptodate green-
house establishment such as I found the
home of Northport to be, is an interest-
ing experience and full of helpful sug-
gestions to any grower. — M. W. G., Ohio.
Publicity in Philadelphia
In its issue of Saturday, March 15,
the Philadelphia "Press" devoted two
and one-half pages to timely articles for
the flower lover and amateur gardener,
publishing essays by the following ex-
perts : "Water, First Need of House
Plants," by Xavier E. E. Sehmitt ; "All
Year Flowers," by Maurice Fuld ; "Di-
rections for Sweet Pea Cult," by Geo^
W. Kerr ; "Winter Greens Grace the
Home," by E. Matthews ; "Care of
Lawns Concisely Told," by A. Eadon :
"Aanyone Can Grow a Kitchen Garden."
by J. Otto Thilow; "The Home Garden
Cuts Living Cost," by J. F. Bradley;
"Many Hints for the New Gardener,"
by F. Ely; "Dahlias Useful for Decora-
tions," by Harry R. Hirshorn. This
demonstrates well the high standing
which the trade has among the Philadel-
phia public, and is a publicity effort
which might well be followed in other
cities. The "Press" was well rewarded
for its endeavor by generous advertising
on the part of a number of the Philadel-
phia seedsmen.
A friend of The Floeists' Exchange,
contemplating a trip abroad this Sum-
mer, after saying that he expected to see
something interesting in his travels, goes
on : "It would be wonderful if I didn't,
for I feel that while I am so large of
stature and Europe so small, I can
imagine myself plucking Heather from
a Scottish hill and then, with a reach
on the other side, gathering a lemon from
a grove in Palermo." All of which is
quite the American feeling.
House of Bougainvilleas at the establishment of Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
March 22, 1913.
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all questions Intended for this department
must bear the name of the sender, not necessa-
rily for publication, but as a guarantee of good
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cannot recognize anonymous communica-
tions.
IDENTIFICATION OF PLANTS
When sending specimens for names cor-
respondents should send some lower leaves
of herbaceous plants as well as upper ones
and of all plants, flowers and seed vessels
If possible. In addition to this, If stated
whether It be shrub, tree, herbaceous, wild
or cultivated, location where growing. It
would often enable Identification of speci-
mens difficult to determine otherwise.
(57) Tulips Now Above Ground. — 1
have a bed of Tulips 13ft. in diameter,
and on the south side they are showing
an inch through the ground; they were
buried 5 or 6in. deep; but the frost
seems to have thrown them up and
started them. What can I do to stop
them growing and save them if we have
a hard frost? and how much frost will
they stand? — F. S., Mass.
. — There has been so little frost in
the ground during this Winter that it
is not at all probable that the Tulip
bulbs which were planted 5 or 6in. deep
in the bed were thrown out of the
ground by the frost. It is noted that
the Tulip bulbs whose sprouts are now
an inch above the ground are on the
south side of the 13ft. bed, where the
ground receives the most warmth from
the sun. This is probably the reason
why they sprouted before the other Tu-
lips in the bed. If a drop in the tem-
perature takes place sufficient to freeze
the ground for several inches in depth,
the Tulips which have sprouted may be
protected, when it is seen that a cold
wave is coming, by covering them with
hay, straw, or straWy manure, which
can be removed later.
(58) Plant for Identification. — Will
you kindly give me the name of en-
closed specimen? Description is also
enclosed. — C. A. B., Mass.
— The description accompanying the
specimen submitted by the inquirer is
excellent but the specimen itself is al-
together insufficient for an exact iden-
tification of a plant belonging to that
very large family, composite. The sin-
gle leaf of it was broken into several
pieces when it arrived; however, the
writer is inclined to think that the plant
is Senecio, perhaps the species petasitls.
heating Queries
Conducted by John McArthur
Mgr., Heating Dept., Hitchings & Co.
_ . ^ tnq.ulrer« Bead amis
l„5 iSSP'S™ "^er attention, for Heat.
KX fSSSS*" mnst De Particular to gin
2?™ 1°7^?! ^"^h, width, height It
ridge, height at eaves, glass on sMaV
glass on ends, position of house as ,iL
garde points of compass, gtSSeot nou.t
d^0Vfv*ISUer plt- «l*e of boU« plS
olPow™°£J,0S5£ pit- Bize "* location*
hLJtfmnty'Jeml'erature desired In each
house, whether steam or hot water im
used for heating, number of pipes ? and
m™ & each house, dimension and pcSS
Uon of benches, location of doors tiw
<£?ve Li2iormation I must have before I
can answer any definite question re-
BtSSdf any Une P"""" already "t
J,™?. the '"lolry is for proposed new
house or houses, send full mVasI.iV
IhSudW *?.»»""•- *" descr'li^abov.;
hSl«r2F. elasa' Proposed location of
oolitioSlt^<pri?posea loo*tlon of chimney,
position of house as regards points of
compass, number and position of bench
es. temperature required of. nunS.es
wh«,rhlch. tha house» are intended?
whether .team or hot water belt del
A recent church wedding decoration by Stork Bros., proprietors
of the Rose Hill Greenhouses, Columbia, S. C.
Latbobe, Pa. — Walter Yates and
Isaac Feathers have opened a flower
shop on Main St.
Worcester, Mass.
Everybody is on the hustle, getting
ready for Easter, and the outlook is
most promising. Flowers and plants of
the early Spring variety are plentiful and
although there was a rumor that Easter
Lilies would be shy the Florists claim
they will have plenty of the first quality
to meet all demands. Azaleas, Tulips,
Daffodils, Lilacs, Jonquils, Violets and
all the other plants of the season are
making a splendid showing and so far
as can be learned will be sufficient for
church and home decorations.
Several of the growers have taken
Easter as a suitable time for inviting
the public to inspect their greenhouses.
H. F. Littlefield opened his greenhouses
on Sunday and exhibited a glorious dis-
play of plants and flowers ; about two
thousand people were entertained during
the day and received small blotters as
souvenirs. H. F. A. Lange also had his
greenhouses open to the public ; great
mobs of people flocked in and out all day
from ten in the morning until six at
night.
The Easter decorations in all of the
shops are very attractive, with the chick-
ens, Easter Lilies and other symbols of
the season.
On March 6 the Worcester Co. Horti-
cultural Society had a display of flow-
ers in Horticultural Hall. George Mc-
William gardener for G. M. Whitin, of
Whitinsvule, displayed some beautiful
Orchids. H. F. A. Lange had a beau-
tiful display of potted plants in the cen-
ter of the hall, consisting of Azaleas,
Lilacs, Rambler Roses, Tulips, Hya-
cinths, Rhododendrons and Genistas,
which was considered one of the hand-
somest of its kind ever seen in the hall.
On Wednesday, March 12, the annual
reunion and banquet of the Society was
held in Horticultural Hall. The speak-
ers of the evening were : Lieut.-Gov.
David I. Walsh ; William P. Rich of the
Massachusetts Horticultural Society ;
Richard M. Bowen, treasurer of the
Rhode Island Horticultural Society, and
Wilfred Wheeler of Concord, Mass., sec-
retary of the Board of Agriculture of
Massachusetts. E. D.
Sitnbuey, Pa. — C. E. Rossiter was in
the midst of building a handsome show-
house and office, from plans of his own,
when a distressing incident took him to
the hospital. We are glad to report that he
is out again and with care will be able
to resume active business duties. He
says the "Security Clip" supplied by M.
Rice & Co. is a big time saver, supplant-
ing pins and tying. W. M.
Scbanton, Pa.— W. Baldwin has
opened a flower shop at 526 Spruce st.
Detkoit, Mich.— R. T. Leslie, of 76
Sixteenth st., has organized the Detroit
Greenhouse Co., and purposes building
two greenhouses, 200x30ft., about May 1
for Carnation and Chrysanthemum grow-
ing. He will also grow nursery stock.
The orders for the material, plants, etc.,
have all been placed.
Inquiry from B .W. Swett, Stroughton,
Mass.
nf~Rrhwin2ull'£ ref?rs t0 a Plan (that
of R. w. s., Mass.) which shows one
even, span greenhouse, 20x30ft., running
?n0v'nffand!,,s,out,h'.,one even span housed
in^n£">,attacheaJto east si^e of the
20x30ft. house, and one house, 30x50fL
running east and west. The temnera-
Ssr? rISuired in the 2°x30ft housed
fin '£ B& °^srees, in the 10x20f t. house!
house, II to^dVe^ ln the 30x5(>"-
20x?QfteXhPo°uSsee1 ifIa1S0S32eqUiValent °n th°
loJ2hoVXhPo°uSseedisSlfi.eqUlValent °n the
™J?nV5x,posed ,sla5s„ equivalent on the
30x50ft. house is 2175
thJ°Mvw.ai\the ab0V<; temperatures
the 20x30ft. house will require 413
lineal feet of 2in. pipe, the 10x20ft
?„ous?„ 2,6n2«lin,eal feet °f 21n- PiP? and
the 30xBOft. house, 1006 lineal feet of
2in. pipe.
The cellar being 6ft. deep, the main
flow and return pipes from boiler to
coils can be kept below the floor line
so that they win not obstruct the door
ways.
The size of mains to the 20x30f t
house should be 2%in., the 10x20ft
house should have 2in. mains, and the
30x5Oft. house, 3in mains
The above data is for hot water heat
which, in my estimation, would be pref-
erable to steam in a small plant such
as you have. As soft coal is to be used
the boiler should be of a size capable of
heating 1600 to 1800 sq. ft. of radiation
in a greenhouse; if a cast iron sectional
boiler is used, the grate surface would
be about 6 sq. ft.
Raleigh, N. C— The J. L. O'Quinn
Co. has formally opened its downtown
shop in the Raleigh Apartment bldg.,
W. Martin St.
Habtfobd, Conn. — Andrew Bros.
have moved their business directly
across the street from their former shop,
into the Curtiss bldg.
A house of Callas
At the establishment of J. D. Cockcroft, Northport (L. 1.), N. Y.
A house of Sweet Peas
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accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers,
transmit same to an advertiser in these columns, and thus
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sidered by the publishers of The Florists' Exchange as being
responsible, and will accept and fill orders for Flowers, Plants
and Floral Designs for Steamer Orders, departing Trains, or
any given point within their reach, forwarded them by mall,
telegraph or telephone in the respective districts to which their
trade extends, the usual commission being allowed. While no
guarantee is expressed or implied by this paper as to the satis-
factory fulfilment of orders sent to parties whose names appear
in this Directory, we will state that only concerns of known
good standing will be admitted to this Department.
ALBANY, N. Y.
40 and 42 Maiden Lane
Careful attention given to all orders
rom out-of-town Florists.
Greenhouses : 744 Central Avenue
BOSTON, MASS.
124 Tremont Street
We cover afj New England points. Retail orders placed with us-
recervs careful attention. Tie delivery of Sowers snd plants to Boston
sailing steamers a specialty.
BOSTON, MASS.
37-43 Bromfield St.
"Penn, the Tele-
graph Florist"
We cover all point* in New
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ALBANY, N. Y.
11 North Pearl Street
Cut flowers or floral designs delivered to any
part of Albany and vicinity on telegraphic
order. Personal attention given and satisfaction guaranteed.
ESTABLISHED 1843
ALBANY, N. Y.
Florist and Nurseryman
Rural and St. Agnes
Cemeteries Ave.
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^tjU^cun^
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ALBANY, N. Y.
23 Steuben Street
The beat flowers and prompt
service to out-of-town orders.
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AMSTERDAM, N. Y.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
West View Floral Co.
Choice Cut Flowers for all occasions delivered promptly anywhere
n Georgia. .
BALTIMORE AND
VICINITY
J. DAN BLACKISTONE
321 N. Howard Street
BALTIMORE
MARYLAND
902 So. Charles St
Your correspondent has been asked this question many
times recently, in relation to the non-appearance for
Easter of the advertising cards for use at special dates.
The illuminated cards as furnished by the publicity com-
mittee of the New York Florists' Club (that is the
few in the series ever issued) were made good use of
by the retailers here. They were posted by the florists in
conspicuous places in all the stores. We have heard no
reports from the users of this artistic method of ad-
vertising as to results, whether beneficial to any con-
siderable extent or otherwise.
By the way, oan any one enlighten us as to the present
situation in the publicity crusade? After a few very
attractive and appropriate (as well as artistic) cards
had been issued, this special effort to boom the flower
business either died or passed off into a deep sleep.
Why? Did the artist who prepared the earlier designs
rim out of ideas, or inspiration, or both? Was the re-
sponse of those who should have been most deeply in-
terested in making the system a success so feeble that
the committees concluded that they would not be justi-
fied in continuing the good work?
Whatever may have been the cause, the publicity spasm
was short lived, and appears to have passed away.
May we not hope that "organized publicity" may soon
awaken from its dormant condition, and after months
of hibernation take on a vigorous new life, pushing along
that business boom we thought we saw was coming, and
making every florist happy, that is to say every one of
them who has helped the committee in all its efforts.
The other fellows will also be benefited, though not
justly entitled to benefit.
As Spring is the season assigned by Nature for all
sleepers to awaken, no doubt the committee in charge
of this important work will soon be (or aire now) hard
at it quietly moving in the right direction, intending to
surprise us all at an early date by announcing their
program for the year 1913. Having asked my questions,
and used up my entire stock of interrogation points, 1
take my seat and wait for the reply.
New Yorker.
BALTIMORE, MD.
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T/^ ^^a*** \ue occ,pt wire orders, charges collect
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
WOODWARD BLDG.
"Purity at Parker's"
OPEN ALL NIGHT
Carbone
William E. Doyle Co., i„c.
BOSTON
Massachusetts
342 Boylston Street
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F
BOSTON, MASS
306 Boylston St.
and 6 Beacon St.
Flowers delivered to «1I parts of New England. High grades a
specialty. Special deliveries to steamers sailing from Boston.
BOSTON
0KS MASSACHUSETTS
143 Tremont St.
THIRD INTERNATIONAL FLOWER SHOW
NEW YORK. APRIL 5 to 12, 1913
For full particulars of our three Great Show Numbers read
advertisement on editorial page.
The centrally located Florist Shop
Yours for reciprocity.
We cover all points in New England
Members of the Florists* Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
15 and 17 Putnam Avenue
Every facility for filling trade orders
(satisfactorily, and delivering promptly
. at residence, hotei. steamer and theatre
T»L 1768 rroopiet - Brooklyn. New York and vicinity.
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Fulton Street and Green Ave.
Phone, 6800-6801-6902 Prospect
Branch Store
339-347 GREEN AVENUE
Phone, 3008 Prospect
Deliveries anywhere in Brooklyn. New York, New Jersey and
Long Island. Trade orders cared tor from all parts of the country
and delivered at theatre, hotel, steamer or residence
pUFFALO,N.|Y.
304 Main St.
The Retail Stores of Boston
On March 15 the writer made a tour of inspection
and investigation among the retailers to find out what
they were doing to encourage and make a bigger and
better demand for flowers and plants for Easter. In
some cases I was astounded at the carelessness and in-
difference manifested by some of the retailers in their
neglect to offer new ideas and introduce new plants
to "their customers. This indifference was not shown by
some of the smaller concerns on side streets but actually
by retailers on the principal streets of the city. Some
are content to continue in the same old rut while others
are progressive and try to invent new methods, combina-
tions and arrangements to please their regular cus-
tomers and attract a lot of new ones. OtheTS say, my
customers don't like trimmings and baskets, therefore,
I don't trouble with them. I am just going to give them
the plants and flowers in the usual way." Those who
show this coolness and indifference to keep up with
the times will very soon be pushed to the wall by the
young, uptodate, progressive men.
' The streets on which the principal retail stores are
located are Tremont, Park, Bromfield, Boylston and
Beacon. _, n ,
The large handsome retail store of Thomas f. Cal-
vin Inc., is located on Tremont St., opposite the subway
and fronting on the Common. The writer was cordially
received and given all the necessary information. One
of the large show windows was filled with an artistic
arrangement of Shamrocks to fill the orders which were
pouring in for St. Patrick's Day (I might mention
here that the business throughout the city in honor
of the saint has depreciated this year, mainly the fault
of the retailers who have not taken enough interest and
have not given their goods for this occasion sufficient
W. J. Pa4LMER ®. SON
Members Florists' Telegraph Association
CAMBRIDGE,
MASS.
Flowers for Harvard,
Raddiffe and Wellesley
Colleges.
CHATTANOOGA,
TENN.
Office, 807 Market St.
The Leading Florist
100,000 feet of glass
CHICAGO, ILL.
3343 W. Madison St.
CHICAGO BUSINESS SOLICITED
CHICAGO
ILL.
Flowers
522 So. Michigan Avenue
Congress Hotel
Courtesies Extended to all Florists
CHICAGO
ILL.
25 E. Madison St.
JULIUS BAER
©DMMuMTTO
9 @o
FOURTH STREET
March 22, 1913
The Florists' Exchange
659'
CINCINNATI, OHIO
11 West 12th Street
All orders for Middle West promptly
attended to.
THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY
(§[L[lW[i[U»
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CLEVELAND,
](% OHIO
5533 EUCLID AVENUE
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CLEVELAND, OHIO
&wa US
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CLEVELAND,
OHIO
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COLORADO SPRINGS
COLORADO
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attention given. Uveal discount* allowed.
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COLUMBUS,
OHIO
172 East Town Street
mjj^&rifrm
DAYTON, OHIO
112 South Main, j
Street L
FLORISTS
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DAYTON, OHIO
FLORIST
16 West Third Street
Rowers in any arrangement for all occasions for Dayton and Wcinit y
Personal attention given to all orders. Long distance telephones.
DAYTON, OHIO
Wholesale and
Retail Florists
We ttrow all our own stock
UA.
Srar/c floral Co.
16-43 Broadway
promptly filled. Usual diacovnta.
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DENVER, COLORADO
J. A. Valentine, President.
Colorado, Utah, Western Neb-
raska and Wyoming point*
reached by Express. Orders
DETROIT, MICH,
Broadway and Gratiot
Avenue
We cover all Michigan points and large sections of Ohio, Indiana and
Csnsds. Retail order* placed with as will receive careful attention.
Deliveries to Northwestern University and all North Shore towns.
Members of the Floriata* Telegraph Delivery
WXfa^<J0%
Hartford, Conn.
524 Asylum St.
Artistic Workers in Flowers
Your orders solicited
HARTFORD, CONN
Store, 752 Main St.
Greenhouses, Benton St.
Member Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery.
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 665-666-667
publicity. A dollar made from the sale of Shamrocks
is just worth as many cents as one made from fancy
Roses.) For Easter Thos. F. Galvin will use large
plants mainly, specimen Bougainvilleas, large Azaleas,
artistically trained Rambler Roses in all colors, tree
Heliotropes and Hydrangeas. Flowers of the hig'hest
grades have been arranged for, such as the new Rose
Mrs. Chas. Russell, Mrs. Wakefield Christie-Miller, Kil-
larney Queen, Mrs. Aaron Ward and White Killarney.
In Carnations he handles the entire stock of M. A.
Patten's Princess Dagmar; other kinds will be Gorgeous,
Benora, Gloriosa, Pink Delight, White Wonder and
White Perfection. Lilies, Daffodils, Daisies and Mignon-
ette are all offered for the Easter season. The
firm 'luas gone to the expense of publishing a small
pamphlet on the "Flower Lore of Easter Plants"; this
work was compiled by Thos. F. Galvin, Jr., and it
reads charmingly.
Penn's, on Bromfield st., has rented an entire build-
ing on Bosworth st. to accommodate its Easter busi-
ness. Specialties in plants will be Rambler Roses of
all kinds, large and small, Easter Lilies, Genistas,
Acacias, Marguerites, Heaths and Rhododendrons. All
plants are to be put up in artistic wicker hampers
and baskets which have been specially made for the
Easter season. Penn's will also make up baskets and
hampers with several plants. Rambler Roses in long
handled wicker baskets will be one of their special of-
ferings. Orchids, Gardenias, Roses and Violets are to
be specialties in cut flowers.
The Boston Cut Flower Co., Bromfield St., is offering
Rambler Roses such as Tausendschon, Lady Gay and
American Pillar, put up in fancy baskets. In flowers
they are offering all seasonable kinds.
Houghton, Park -st., is to handle all kinds of plants,
making a feature of very fine Easter Lilies, Azaleas and
Rambler Roses.
Henry Comley, Park st., will have all kinds of plants
of the best grades but is not to use any baskets or
wrappers. He will have, as usual, a lot of varieties
in cut flowers along with the best kinds that can be
bought at this season.
Wax Bros., Tremont st., nave at all times magnificent
diplays in their windows. This week they have a charm-
ing arrangement of yellow and blue flowers made up
principally of yellow Daisies and blue Bachelor's But-
tons. Their specialties in plants are Easter Lilies,
Azaleas, Bougainvilleas; all plants are to be in baskets
or suitable wrappers.
Harry Quint at his new store, 164 Tremont st., is
going to make a feature of Lily of the Valley in pots
and Azaleas. Flowers of the very best grades are to
be offered to his Easter customers.
Edward McMulkin, Boylston St., has a grand display
mostly from his own greenhouses. Azaleas, Genistas,
Lilies, Bougainvilleas and Rambler Roses are to be
pushed for all they are worth. Some of the plants of-
fered came from Philadelphia. Cattleyas, Roses, Carna-
tions and bulbous flowers are to be his principal spe-
cialties in flowers. For this week he has a window ar-
ranged with white flowers and plants, consisting of
white Tulips, Lilies, white Hyacinths, Lily of the Valley
and white Roses.
Wm. E. Doyle is featuring well grown plants of
Azaleas, Bougainvilleas, Easter Lilies, Lilacs and Ram-
bler Roses. Many of the Ramblers will be used in
long handled baskets.
Carbone, Boylston St., has at all times an artistic and
beautifully arranged store and windows. He has special
ware made in fancy shapes for bulbous stock which is
most attractive and makes a stunning effect. The
arrangement of plants in baskets and hampers is most
pleasing. The plant display consists of Rhododendrons,
Bottle Brushes. Lilies. Lilacs, Bougainvilleas, Rambler
Roses and Genistas. Gardenias, Sweet Peas, Roses, Car-
nations, Orchids and Violets make up the floral display.
Sydney Hoffman, Mass. ave., has an elaborate dis-
play of plants, principally from his own greenhouses
at Mount Auburn. His Lilies are very nice indeed;
Hydrangeas, Azaleas, Acacias and a very fine assort-
ment of bulbous plants in pots are to be seen. These
are to be dressed in baskets and other receptacles to
suit the various plants. R. C.
" Get-Together " Publicity in Detroit
What a combined effort on the part of the trade in
a city can accomplish is shown by a full page display in
the Detroit Saturday Night of March 15, in which
nine Detroit florists had large display advertisements
placed about the sides of the page, with a large vase
of Lilies in the center and a story on the esthetic side
of the florist business. The florists who profited by this
were: Woodward Flower Shop, Mrs. F. Rush, A. C.
Schmidt. Jerome K. Stock, F. Holznagle, James Taylor,
Hufford & Maebius, Asman & Dunn, John Breitmeyer's
Sons.
Enterprise of L. Bemb Floral Co.
In the Detroit Saturday Night of March 15, ap-
peared a full page story of the Louisa Bemb Floral Co.,
GEORGE G. McCLUNIE
Hartford, Conn.
■FLOWERS'
187 Main Street
% HENDERSON, KY.
Reaches all Points
tn Southwestern Kentucky
Highland Park Greenhouses
HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS
Deiiveriei in any of the North Shore town* of Chicago,
a* far aa Milwaukee. Telephones 78 and 86
Brazos Hotel Greenhouses
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Main Street and McGowan Avenue
Orders Filled for Texas and the South
South and Southwest Texas and sailing from Galveston
j*. Jr. Jnfuhlmann, florist
2507 JACKSON ST., S. W. Phone, Hadley 1926-2330
2526 WASHINGTON ST., Opp. Glenwood Cemetery
S. W. Phone, Taylor 628-1081
Uptown, 919 CAPITOL AVE., S. W. Phone, Preston 7741
HOUSTON, TEXAS
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
241 Massachusetts Ave.
Prompt and efficientFaervice rendered poirrta in Illinois, Ohio and
Indiana. Bertermann't flowers excel.
Members of the Floriata' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
mills
The Florist, inc.
36 West Forsyth Street
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
We reach all Florida and South Georgia points.
^mu^2t^~
KANSAS CITY, MO.
913 Grand Ave.
All orders given prompt and careful attention
Member of the Floriata' Telegraph Delivery
LEXINGTON, KY.
)Hi Ao I&XLi^BR
EAST SIXTH STREET
LEXINGTON, KY.
1CHILER BROSo COo
Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky
M.1D. RELMERS
yjQDOSWOILILH, IKY.
New Location "THE 3 EEL BACK " and 233 South 4th At*.
Chmlcmmt Cut F(orn«n. Ptnoiul attsntion gi?M to oat-of-tiwn orden
LOUISVILLE, KY.
550 South Fourth Ave.
Personal attention given to orders for Louisville and surrounding terri
tory. A fine stock of flowers always ready. Delivery facilities perfect
ember of the Floriata* Telegraph Delivery.
S32 Fourth Ave.
LoursvilferKy.
LOUISVILLE
KY.
61S South Fourth Ave.
660
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Floral Orders Promptly Filled for
LOWELL, MASS.
LAWRENCE, MASS.
NASHUA, N. H.
AND VICINITY
6 Prescott St., LOWELL, MASS
wYE NEVER SLEEP'
Idlewild Greenhouses
MEMPHIS,
TENN
with the history of the establishment of the business by
Mrs. Louisa Bemb in 1S93, and its continuous growth
up to the time of her death in 1900. It was after the
death of his mother that Albert Pochelon, son of Mrs.
Bemb, assumed control and built the present home of
the company at 153 Bates St., photographs of which have
already been reproduced in our columns. The story
in the Detroit Saturday Night was illustrated with
pictures of the establishment, its founder and the
present proprietor, and must have made an interesting
presentment to the readers of the paper.
; 173S Niflht l>ho
MEMPHIS, TENN.
145 South Main Street
Both 'Phones 1473
Order your flowers for delivery^ in
this section from the leading Florists
in Southwest.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
Si MimumeapoMs Floral Co.
JOHN MONSON, Proprietor
Best Service to all Points in the Northwest
MOBILE, ALA.
9 North Conception St.
CAREFUL ATTENTION
GIVEN ALL ORDERS
flosemont Sarctens H^L
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Corrapondbnce Solicited
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%/Mwmt MONTREAL, CAN.
1 1 m -^ 825 St. Catharine St., W.
We grow the balk of our stock, end ail orders ere filled under the
persons! supervision of the proprietors.
Freeh flowers end best service,
NEWARK, N. J.
946 Broad Street
Deliveries througbout the State
and to all steamship docks in
Hobolcen, N. J., ud New York.
PHILIPS BROS., 938 Broad Street
We do tin mo«t eitensive Floral and Steamer Work in the State.
,NE W HAVEN, CONN
1026 Chapel Street
Opposite Yale College
Every facility for prompt deliveries in all parte of Connecticut. Cut
Flower and Funeral work solicited.
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^Florist
NEW ORLEANS,
LA.
121 Baronne St.
838
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TEXAS. LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
ORDERS TAKEN CARE OF
IN HEART OF
NEW YORK CITY
6 East 33d Street
Telephone 64M Madison Sq.
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We Guarantee
Satisfaction
<dfc
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2 mspondents.
NEW YORK
413 Madison Avenue at
FLORIST 48th Street
NEW YORK
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PLANTS and FLOWERS for EASTER
A Story of What is Being Offered in New York City
This Week in Both Old and New Plants and Flowers
NEW YORK
609-611 Madison Avenue
ticest cut flowers and designs for
sO occasions. Steamer and theatre
flowers a specialty. Wire me your orders
««
»»
The particular plants and flowers which met with the
largest sales for Easter, 1913, will be a story to be
told next week, but what plants and flowers are avail-
able for sales is already well known.
In this article individual plants and flowers only need
be considered, as whatever baskets and boxes contain-
ing several kinds of either plants or flowers are offered
made up, as in the case of women's hats and gowns, some
in good, some in indifferent, and some in shockingly
bad taste, these must, perforce, be but combinations of
the several individual subjects. It is doubtful whether
a single new kind of plant will be offered, but there
are new varieties of not la few of the several species of
plants, and the tendency to grow plants in other than the
bush form, especially in the standard form, is marked.
Easter Plants
In Roses, the offerings in Ramblers and Baby Ram-
blers aire largely Tausendschon, Dorothy Perkins, Lady
Gay, Wedding Bells, Crimson Rambler, Baby Crimson
Rambler, Mrs. Cutbush, Phyllis and Orleans. There are
a few more white Ramblers and Baby Ramblers offered
this Easter, chiefly White Dorothy Perkins, Catherine
Zeimet and Vaughan's White. A few of the compara-
tively new Climbers, Juniata and Baby Tausendschon,
Catherine Steinhoff and Excelsa are additions to these
classes of Roses. Of the Hybrid Perpetuals, there are
many Frau Karl Druschki, fewer Magna Charta and
Ulrich Brunner. Of the Hybrid Teas, Sunburst Is seen
for the first time, and there are some Killarney and
Richmond, American Beauty and Pink Moss. The
Rambler Roses are offered this season in a multiplicity
of forms, namely bush, ball, standard, umbrella,
columnar, table, chair, fan, etc.
That the Hydrangea, especially since the introduction
of so many new French varieties, has become a popular
Easter plant, is clearly understood. This Spring, the
supply, because Easter comes so early, is not large. In
a'dddtion to the well known Otaska, there are ready for
Easter, Avalanche, Mme. Emile Mouillere and Mme.
Renee Gaillard, three whites; in the several shades of
pink and rose will be seen General de Vibraye, La
Lorraine, Mme. A. Riverain, Mme. Maurice Hamar,
Bouquet Rose, Souv. de Mme. E. Chautard, and several
others. Some of these in the bush form show wonderful
symmetry of growth, and are very floriferous, but the
ne plus ultra in Hydrangea offerings this season are the
limited number of" skillfully grown standard plants of
wonderful quality.
The supply of longiflorum Lily plants in bloom for
this Easter is only medium. There is nothing new in
Lilies. Hard forcing has been necessary in many oases
to get them into the market for Easter, but not a few
are well hardened off and in excellent condition for sales.
In other bulbous flowers the limited supply of Dutch
Hyacinths, especially those of medium height in Moss
covered pans, is fine. Tulips also, especially the double
varieties, in similar receptacles, make a fine appearance.
Single and doube Daffodils, grown directly in the pots
and pans, this year have been a great disappointment,
since so many bulbs have come blind and those
forced in flats are inclined to be rather tall and weak.
Lily of the Valley in pots and pans is, this year as
usual, one of the very prettiest of Easter offerings and
is the result of the use of the very finest pips; this
supply is limited.
Among the shrubs which are forced for Easter, par-
ticularly noteworthy this year are the splendid Lilac,
both purple and white, in the double as well as single
varieties. The supply is very moderate. Other shrubs
offered this Easter are Metrosideros, better grown than
ever before, also Hawthorn and Laburnum, all in very
limited numbers. In evergreen shrubs the most con-
spicuous for this Easter are the very fine Rhododendrons,
especially that beautiful variety, Pink Pearl. The
Azaleas show a large variety and are of fair quality;
about the only comparative novelty is the Azalea grown
in pyramidal form, seen in small numbers. Only a very
limited number of Gardenias are on sale.
Genistas this season are in large supply in all sizes,
and in both bush and standard forms, and were never
If we say it, we will do it
A. WARENDORFF
ARTISTIC WORKER IN FLOWERS PRICES REASONABLE
1193 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
MY ONLY STORE ACCOUNTS INVITED
ORDERS FOR
NEW YORK
WIRE OR PHONE TO
MAX SCHLING
22 West 59th Street, adjoining Plaza Hotel
Best Florists in the States as References
EUROPEAN ORDERS EXECUTED
VSMwn? NEW YORK
TsB^n lit ^ 42 west 28th Street
We are in the theatre district and also have exceptional facilities for
delivering flowers on outgoing steamers. Wire us your orders; they
will receive prompt and careful attention.
NORTHAMPTON, MASS.
Smith College Florist
Immediate deliveries as ordered in
Holyoke, Amherst, Greenfield and Ware.
PASADENA, CAL,
I I II yOy 1*1 A"*0811
1 llC VylCrilCl Order, promptly
13 EAST
COLORADO STREET
Also all
Edward Sceery
filled.
PATERSON
and
PASSAIC
New Jersey
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
%m^^
PHILADELPHIA,
PA.
The Bellevue-Stiatford
And Diamond & 22d St..
Do you want flowers in Philadelphia 7 We furnish the best, artistically
arranged.
Wcp Ifomomt 3iamn ^>ljnp,m
IBnn «%Bliutt &trr*l, JUjtlaMpbia, $a.
Introducers of (SritulltF &rntrlj ijratlier Fit America and
Makers of the (61a IfaBliiottro J!hUanrlpl)ia Smuntrta
PITTSBURGH, PA.
710 East Diamond St.
(North Side)
Courtesies extended
to the Trade
Open Day and Night
PITTSriELD,
MASS.
Prompt Deliveries throughout the Berkshire*, Lenox, Lee;
Stockbridfte and Western Massachusetts
Portland, Oregon w0^„°r
%ltalT<£2 Martin & forbes Co.
In this Territory by 347 WASHINGTON ST.
PROVIDENCE,
R. I.
171 Weybosaet St.
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 665-666-667
March 22, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
661
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
25 Clinton Avenue, North
Flowers delivered promptly in
Rochester and surrounding territory. Complete line always rea -ly.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
Salter Bros. R0CNHEF-
FLORISTS
38 Main St., West
ROCHESTER, N.Y.
88 Main Street, East
Flowers and designs delivered
promptly in Rochester and al.
Western New York towns.
ROCKFORD SEED
FARMS
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GREENHOUSES
ROCKFORD, ILL
Quick Service to
Illinois, Wisconsin,
Indiana and Iowa Points
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graph Delivery, S. A. F.
Rome, N. Y.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
OSSH
123 KEARNY STREET
FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH
^^g^
SCRANTON, PA.
124 Washington Avenue
Telephone or telegraphic orders for any city or town in Northeastern
Pennsylvania will receive prompt execution. Usual discount. 'Phone
No. 2454. on either Bell or Consolidated 'phones.
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
HOLLYWOOD GARDENS
1534 Second Avenue
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery. S. A. F.
Long Difitanoi Phones
Bin; iiiir no,
lia., Central 4131
MuUmtiplorist
SAINT LOUIS, MO.
3520 North Grand Ave.
All orders by Telegraph or
:t\ Telephone most carefully executed at once.
Flora) designs a specialty.
Y
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ST. LOUIS, MO.
1406 Olive Street
Out-of-town orders will receive
prompt and careful attention.
Wire us your orders.
X4A ST. PAUL, MINN.
* 30-22-24 West Fifth Street
Tif Si" ordcrm for l.ne TwiB Cities and for all points in th- Northwest.
The largest store in America. Large stock in great variety. Write,
wire or phone. Open night and day.
Members of the Florists Telegraph Delivery.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Onondaga Hotel
We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity.
msfL
MWCt4~
SYRACUSE, N. Y
Bastable Building
Special attention given to
Out-of-Town Orders.
TOLEDO, OHIO
Helen F. I
Michigan and Ohio orders promptly filled
finer. Very few Boronias will be seen this year. They
appear to be no longer any considerable factor in the
supply of Easter plants. Acacias this season are moder-
ately plentiful and are in fine shape. Ericas, too, are
in medium supply and just as pretty as evea*; especially
attractive is the beautiful yellow variety, Cavendishii,
and the fine pink hybrids.
Spiraeas this season are in excellent shape, much bet-
ter than last Easter; of these there is the comparatively
new early white variety superba, the favorite white,
Gladstone, and the beautiful pink, Alexandra; Glad-
stone is in full supply, but Alexandra is not abundant.
Bougainvilleas are very fine this season, and grown in
many forms, but the supply is quite limited. There is a
large supply of well grown white Marguerite Daisies,
but no yellow. Some of the large plants show an almost
perfect symmetry of form and are remarkably flori-
ferous. Aside from Lilies they are the finest Easter
plants bearing white blooms. The supply of Geraniums,
and Carnations this Easter is inconsequential.
Lastly, we have Orchids in considerable supply, chiefly
Cattle} a plants, whose ugly and unattractive foliage
and awkward form calls for all the wonderful and sur-
passing beauty and delicate fragrance of its blooms as an
atonement.
In foliage plants there are fine Nephrolepis Ferns, not
over abundant in the large sizes, and a limited supply
of Cibotium Schiedei; also a moderate supply only of
Crotons, Dracaenas in several varieties, Ficus pandurata,
Pandanus Veitchii, and Palms.
Among the foliage plants especially beautiful are the
Dracaenas striata, Lord Wolseley, Mandaiana, De
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TROY, N. Y.
Prompt delivery and careful attention to
out of town orders
TROY, N Y.
413 Fulton Street
Established 1870
Utica, K Y.
Sfta/cer, XJhe florist
UTICA, N. Y.
S3rant SSrothers, Snc.
100,000 Square Feet of Glass
WASHINGTON
D. C.
ltth and H Streets
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Gude Bros. Co.
Florists
1214 F. STREET, N. W.
Member* of the Florists* Telegraph Delivery
H. F. A. Lange
WORCESTER, MASS.
Deliveries to all points In New England
125.000 square feet of glass.
WORCESTER,
MASS.
407 & 409 Main St.
FLO§l|f
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V\-OR\STS
WORCESTER. MASS.
Smetiana and Bronze Beauty, and the Crotons with their
multifarious colorings.
Easter Flowers
All of the Roses which New York City has had for
Easter for several years past she will have again this
Easter, and several new additions. Conspicuous among
these new varieties are the pink Roses, Killarney Queen,
Mrs. George Shawyer and Mrs. Charles Russell, and
among the reds, Milady, all of which will appear in limit-
ed numbers. In white Roses Madison is the only new
variety. Of the new and comparatively new yellow
Roses the supply is much larger than in the other colors.
Lady Hillingdon, the deepest yellow of all, seems to be
steadily growing in popularity; Mrs. Aaron Ward already
has a firm hold as a favorite, and Sunburst is establish-
ing itself in favor as the most commanding figure among-
yellow Roses.
New York City is offered a larger choice in Carnations
this Easter than ever before. To the fine old varieties,
Enchantress both pink and white, White Perfection,
Beacon, Victory and Mrs. C. W. Ward, are added the
fine comparatively new varieties, White Wonder, Rain-
bow, Gloriosa, Benora, Salmon Beauty, Enchantress Su-
preme, Wm. Eccles, Laura Weber and Northport.
Spencer varieties of Sweet Peas in several colors are
a very welcome addition, and surpassingly beautiful,
but the old favorites of the grandiflora type are still
holding their own in the popular favor.
In other flowers this Easter there is almost, or quite,
nothing really new. The list includes a fair supply of
Lilies, Lily of the Valley, Callas, Daffodils, Paperwhite
Narcissus, Tulips, Dutch Hyacinths, Gardenias, Stocks,
Lilacs, Antirrhinums, Violets, Primulas and Wallflowers
— surely a wide range of choice from which the buyer-
may choose his Easter supply of flowers.
662
The Florists' Exchange
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advertise under initials may save time by having
the answers directed care our Chicago representa-
tive, James Morton, room 307, 143 No. Wabash
Ave.
SITUATIONS
WANTED
YOUNG MAN of 25 with 6
yeats' wholesale and retail
experience in propagating
and growing: all kinds of Perennials,
also* greenhouse plants* excepting
Roses, desires position. Address
PERENNIALS, care The Florists'
Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By German, as gar-
dener of a large, private place where the very
best results are required. Married, 30 years of
age, 5 years' experience in Germany, 11 years in
U. S. A. A-l grower of Roses, Carnations, 'Mums,
Orchids, Gardenias, Palms, decorative and potted
fJants, vegetables, shrubs, fruit trees, flower beds,
awns and roads. State wages. When writing
address V. B., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By experienced gar-
dener and greenhouse man after the 1st of
April; aged 32 years, sober and reliable. Good
propagator. Rose and Carnation grower. Would
like position as assistant or take care of small
private place. Best of references. State full
particulars and wages including board. Address
V. H., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By young man, aged
30, as assistant gardener; steady and reliable,
5 years in last place. Experienced in Carnations,
'Mums, and general bedding stock; also good
vegetable grower. Best references. Please state
full particulars. Address V. F., care The Florists'
Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By young man, aged
27; speaks English, German and French; sober
and reliable; experienced Rose and Carnation
grower, bedding and nursery stock; wishes steady
position, private or commercial place. State
wages and full particulars. Address S. D., care
The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— As head gardener,
single, aged 34, experienced in cut flowers
under glass and outdoors, fruits, shrubs,
vegetables, etc. Private place preferred.
Julius Zoddel, care C. A. Newbold, Pough-
keepsie, N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED— By gardener. Scotch, as
head; over 20 years* experience in all branches of
gardening, inside and out, and landscape work;
ighest testimonials. Married, no family. Archi-
bald Littlejohn, 39 Temple Street, Somerville,
Mass.
SITUATION WANTED— By German, single, 42.
experienced landscapes horticulturist and green-
house man; best of references; 2S years' experience.
Able to take charge of any private or commercial
place. Wages $75. Address V. X., care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By gardener and florist
on private estate, thorough knowledge of vege-
tables, shrubbery and greenhouse. Aged 29,
married, best of references. Address V. R., care
The Florists* Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By experienced grower
of Roses, Carnations, "Mums and bedding plants.
Middle aged, single, sober, industrious. State
wages per week. Address V. G., care The Florists'
Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By florist and gardener,
German, single, well up in cut flowers, pot plants,
vegetables and landscaping; maker -up; private or
commercial. Address V. M., care The Florists*
Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By landscape man,
practical gardener, nurseryman and florist;
life experience; well up in landscape designing.
State wages. Address Home, 112 Washington St.,
Utica, N. Y.
Continued to Next Column.
SITUATIONS
WANTED
SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman by
competent grower of Roses, Carnations, 'Mums
and bedding stock in general; life experience, sober,
capable of taking full charge. First-class refer-
ences. Address V. C, care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By grower, competent
to take charge of commercial place, or gardener
on private place. Eastern States preferred. State
fullparticulars. Address V. P., care The Florists'
Exchange. ___
SITUATION WANTED— By gardener and florist*
as manager on large private place. 14 years
practical experience in Austria, Germany and this
country. Married, aged 28, hrst-class references.
Address T. M., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By gardener and florist-
German, married; wishes position by April 1st
or 15th as foreman on first-class private or com-
mercial place. Address V. T-, care The Florists,
Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By Hollander, 36,
single; on private or commercial place; knowledge
of all kinds of work in and outside the greenhouses,
and truck farming. Address T. N., care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By first-class Rose
grower on commercial or private place, competent
to take full charge. Best of references. Address
V. Y., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By German, single, 40-
good grower of Christmas, Easter and foliage
plants. State wages and particulars. Address V.
S., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED — By competent gardener,
sober, life experience in all branches. State
salary. Address V. J., care The Florists' Exchange
SITUATION WANTED— By experienced gar-
dener and greenhouse man; best reference. Ad-
dress T. B. A., 17 Franklin St., Nyack, N. Y.
HELP WANTED
^SofiiMAlvMVANTED
Wanted young man as Working Foreman
on a Commercial Place near New York.
Must know how to manage men properly.
Only a competant and reliable man will be
considered. Good Salary to a hustler
Address W. A., care The Florists* Exchange
WANTED — Gardener; married, without children^
Protestant, sober and capable of speaking and
understanding English well. (Wife to do some
laundry work.) Mainly outdoor work, but small
greenhouse must be understood. Must be accus-
tomed, with an assistant or two, to keep rather
large private place neat and in good order; flowers,
vegetables, paths, grass and shrubbery. Need
for good judgment. Send or bring references to
this effect. Home and usual privileges. State
wages. James Neilson, New Brunswick, N. J.
STORE MAN WANTED— An experienced florist'
must be a good designer and decorator, of pleasing
address, having gained his knowledge in up-to-date
retail stores and be capable of waiting on trade to
the best advantage. This is a permanent position
to the right man and offers a good future. Appli-
cant will kindly state age, experience, references
and salary to start. Address V. W., care The
Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — Either a customer for my nursery
as a whole; or for blocks of stock; or for general
orders for ornamental stock; or a sober, honest,
capable young man to take entire charge of nur-
sery. Have fine line of Maples, Linden, Catalpa,
White Birch, Elms, Hornbeam, Purple Beech,.
Spruce, Fir, Hemlock, Pine, Arborvitae; many fine
shrubs. Prices way down. Norwich Nurseries,
O. E. Ryther, Propr., Norwich, Conn.
WANTED FOR PITTSBURGH— A second gar-
dener; a bright, active, steady young man, an
experienced and competent greenhouse Rose grower.
Only a man who positively can grow Roses need
apply. Give detail of practical experience. Salary
$70.00 per month. Address V. Z., care The Florists'
Exchange.
WANTED — Assistant gardener to work under
foreman. Must be experienced in the growing
of pot plants. One with European training pre-
ferred; none but competent men need apply.
Position open April 1st. State wages and full
information in first letter. Address V. D., care
The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — Assistant gardeners for greenhouse
and out of door work on private estate. Must
be experienced men and quick workers. Wages
$35.00 per month with accommodation and board.
State age and give references. Traveling exDenses
refunded. Address Head Gardener, Wellesley
Farm, Alexandria Bay, N. Y.
WANTED — Young man with experience in
Cyclamen, fast potter and able to pack, willing
to help at anything. Good chance rfor advance-
ment for the right man. State wages wanted.
J. L. Schiller, Toledo, Ohio.
WANTED — A young single man to work under
foreman in Rose houses. Must be experienced
and able to give a good account of himself. Posi-
tion open April 1st. State wages and full particu-
lars in first letter. Address V. E., care The Florists'
Exchange.
Continued to Next Column.
HELP WANTED
WANTED — A No. 1 experienced plantsman, one
who can grow first-class stock for store trade.
Wages $75.00 per month. Would prefer man who
had some knowledge of Orchids. Man from Phila-
delphia or vicinity preferred. Address V. L.,
care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — At once, first-class potter and grower
of Spring bedding stock; also man experienced in
bedding out, vase and window box work. Wages
$14.00 per week. References required. Jonn
Reck & Son. Bridgeport, Conn.
WANTED — Experienced grower for large com-
mercial range; Carnations, 'Mums, etc.
References required. Wages $60 per month.
Address Arthur Cockcroft, Northport, L. I.,
N. Y. i
WANTED — About April 5th, working foreman t°
grow general line of cut flowers, pot and beddinS
plants. David Shannon, 33SO Fort Hamilton Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
WANTED — Salesman for greenhouse building
material. Must be experienced. Metropolitan
Material Co., 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
WA.NTED — A maker up and designer for florist's
store. References required from last employer.
Call at Charles Krombach, 191 25th St. cor. 4th
Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
WANTED — April 1st, good outside man for flower
garden chiefly; neat, good worker, steady and
reliable. $35.00 and board. J. W. Pybus, Tor
Court, Pittsficld, Mass.
WANTED — At once, good grower for potted
plants, S40.00 per month, room and board. T.
Malbranc, Johnstown, Pa.
WANTED — Salesman for a popular PLANT
FOOD. P. O. Box 5, Brooklyn, N. Y.
STOCK WANTED
A small advertisement in this department
will quickly secure for you any stock needed
in Plants, Bulbs, or Nursery Stock.
WANTED TO BUY— Large-flowering plants of
velvet blue Pansies. Address Wallen, 12 Keep
St., Madison, N. J.
STOCK FOR SALE
ALLAMANDA
ALLAMANDA WILLIAMSII— From 2K-'nch
pots, shapely, 85.00 per 100. The Conard &
Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
ASPARAGUS
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 3-inch e«-
tra strong plants, S6.00 per 100, $50.00 per
1000; 2>i-inch, »3.00 per 100. *28.00 per 1000
Roman J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, New York City
BEGONIAS
BEGONIA — Grac. luminosa in bloom, and Prima
Donna, strong 3-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. John
G. Eisele, 3325 North 20th St., Philadelphia. Pa.
BOUVARDIAS
ORDERS taken for Rooted Cuttings of Bouvardia
(made out of roots), April and May delivery.
John Holt, North Wales. Pa.
BULBS AND GLADIOLUS
GLADIOLI — Independence, fine florists' red,
under y, inch, S3.00; y, inch, S8.00; M inch,
$12.00; 1 inch, S16.00; lk inch up, S20.00 per 1000.
Bulblets, S5.00 per peck, S17.50 per bushel. Also
America, Augusta, Klondyke, GrofTs Hybrids or
Silver Trophy Sec. 2 at same prices. All prepaid
in U. S. Clark N. Brown, Ashland, Mass.
GLADIOLUS— America, % to 1 inch, $12.00
and No. 2, $17.00 per 1000. Small Mrs. F. King,
cheap. C. H. Ketcham, So. Haven, Mich.
CALLAS— Godfrey Callas, 2^-inch, $4.00 per
100. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove. Pa
CARNATIONS
CARNATIONS
PLANTS AND ROOTED CUTTINGS
Surplus Stock
Beacon Plants, from flats, $3.00 per 100, $25.00
per 1000.
White Enchantress Plants, from flats, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
St. Nicholas Plants, from flats, $3.50 per 100,
$30.00 per 1000.
St. Nicholas, Rooted Cuttings, $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
Mrs. C. W. Ward, Rooted Cuttings, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
Rosette, Rooted Cuttings, $6.00 per 100, $50.00
per 1000.
Rosette and St. Nicholas Cuttings ready about
April 1st.
Frank P.Putnam 'iSmuimii:
CARNATIONS — Rooted Cuttings, Enchantress.
White Enchantress, White Perfection, White
Wonder, White Winsor, Mrs. Ward, Beacon, Wins-
or, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Ed. Buchten-
kirch. Sea Cliff, N. Y.
Continued to Next Column
STOCK FOR SALE
CARNATIONS ~"~
Rooted Carnation
Cuttings
100 1000
Enchantress $2.00 $18.00
White Enchantress 2.00 20.00
Princess Charming 2.00 20.00
White Lawson 1.50 12.50
White Perfection 2.00 18.00
Winsor 1.50 12.50
Victory 1.50 12.50
Bonfire 3.00 25.00
WIETOR BROS., ■62cHN.c?Gamv''
CARNATION CUTTINGS, clean and well
rooted, for immediate delivery.
Enchantress Supreme.... $12.00 100; S100.00 1000
Eureka, new, fine red.... 10.00 100; 75.00 1000
Rosette 6.00 100; 50.00 1000
White Wonder 3.00 100; 25.00 1000
Gloriosa 4.00 100; 35.00 1000
St. Nicholas 6.00 100; 50.00 1000
Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.00 100; 25.00 1000
White Winsor 4.00 100; 35.00 1000
Benora 6.00 100; 50.00 1000
Beacon (selected) 3.50 100; 30.00 1000
Enchantress (3vars.).... 3.00 100; 25.00 1000
Harlowarden, Winsor, White Perfection, May
Day, D. Gordon, all $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per
1000. 250 of a variety at 1000 rate. Satisfaction
assured. Cash or references.
Send for complete catalog.
R. J. IRWIN, 3097 Broadway, New York, N. Y
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS from se-
ected plants. Satisfaction assured. Order now
or early delivery.
The following at §4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000,
250 of 1 variety at 1000 rate: Chrysolora, Decem-
ber Gem, Unaka, Chas. Razer, like White Bon-
naffon, easy to grow; W. R. Brock, late pink;
Chadwick Supreme, Naomah.
The following at S3.00 per 100; $20.00 per 1000:
Golden Chadwick, White Chadwick, Elise Pap-
worth, Early Snow, Alice Byron, Lynnwood Hall,
Yellow and White Eaton, White and Pink Frick,
Dolly Dimple, Merry Jane, Jeanne Nonin, Roman
Gold, Nagoya, Patty, Comoleta, W. E. Kelley,
Golden Wedding.
The following at $2.00 per 100; $17.50 per 1000:
Smith's Advance, Ivory, Pink and White, Golden
Glow, White and Yellow Jones, Moneymaker, P.
Rose, R. Halliday, Georgiana Pitcher, Appleton,
Maj. Bonnaffon, Pacific Supreme, Mayor Weaver,
Dr. Enguehard, Maud Dean.
All the best pompons, 2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100;
$25.00 per 1000. _ Send for list. Can furnish
'Mums in any variety.
Send for complete catalog.
R. J. IRWIN, 3097 Broadway. New York, N. Y
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Per 100
400 Pockett's Crimson S3.00
200 Chrysolora 3.00
150 Wells' Late Pink 3.00
750 Unaka 3.00
1400 Smith's Advance 2.00
500 Monrovia 2.00
800 Pacific Supreme. 1.50
750 Golden Glow 1.50
1800 October Frost 1.00
Cash with order. We book orders for White
and Golden Chadwick, 2c. Some exhibition
varieties, particulars on application. BRYN
MAWR FLORIST, Yonkers, N. Y. Tel. 1083.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted' Cuttings, the
following varieties now ready, at $1.50 per 100,
$12.00 per 1000: White Bonnaffon, Yellow Bon-
naffon, White Eaton, Yellow Eaton, Ivory, Pacific
Supreme, Dr. Enguehard, Yellow Jones, Maud
Dean and several other varieties;_ also booking
orders for future delivery of cuttings and 2-in.
pot plants. Sunny Side Greenhouses, R. F. D. No.
7, Schenectady, N. Y.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Smith's Advance, O. H.
Kahn, Mme. Duckham, M. Dejouis, Glory of
Pacific, F. S. Vallis, R. Vallis, Hon. Mrs. Lopes,
Rose Pockett, Col. Appleton, Leslie Morrison,
Beatrice May, potted plants, $2.00 per 100; Rooted
Cuttings, SI. 50 per 100. J. M. Barker, P. O. Box
225, Morristown, N. J. ___
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R ooted Cuttings.
Charles Razier at $4.00 per 100. $30.00 per 1000.
Golden Glow, Pacific Supreme, Halliday, Yellow
Bonnaffon, Smith's Advance and Madame Patti,
at $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. Peirce Bros.,
Waltham. Mass.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings (gen-
erous count), Early Snow, Donatello, Pacific
Supreme, Tim Eaton, Roman Gold, White Bo""
naffon, Gloria, Dr. Enguehard, Nagoya.^ W. E.
Kelley, lc. each. The Burt OIney Canning Co.,
Albion, N. Y., Greenhouse Dept. ^__
CHRYSANTHEMUMS — Rooted Cuttings,
Smith's Advance, Polly Rose, Golden Glow
Dr. Enguehard, Major Bonnaffon, Early Snow and
Roserie, $1.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Strong,
clean, well-rooted stock. Cash with order. Fleuti
& Reck, Highwood, N. J.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings and
2K-iuch, over 75 varieties; all there is best m
commercial 'Mums. Stafford Conservatories,
Stafford Springs. Conn.
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March 22, 1913.
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STOCK FOR SALE
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings of
Golden Glow, October Frost, Pacific Supreme,
Major Bonnaffon, S1.00 per 100; Charles Razier,
best white, S1.50 per 100. Strong stock and well
rooted. E. A. Wallis & Co., Berlin, N. J.
YELLOW BONNAFFON— Change your stock,
and have better results. Well-rooted Cuttings
irom healthy stock only, S12.00 per 1000. Cash,
please. Charles M. Weaver, Ronks, Pa.
CYCLAMENS
CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS— Of Bnest strain, in
8 colors, strong, transplanted seedlings, at $3.50
per 100; J30.00 per 1000. Wonder of Wansbeck,
best salmon; $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000.
Roman J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, New York City.
DAHLIAS
DAHLIAS — Surplus stock of divided field clumps
good, sound stock, labeled true to name in the
below named kinds: White — Flora. Snowclad,
Henry Patrick, White Swan. Red — Wm. Agnew,
Souv. Douzon, Crimson Globe, B. Schroeder,
Black Beauty, Bon Ton, Henry Lyndhurst, Madge
Wildfire. Yellow — Queen Victoria, Catherine,
Arabella, Clifford Bruton. Pink — Nymphaea, A.
D. _ Livoni, Mrs. Gladstone, Sylvia. Fancy —
Maid of Kent, Keystone, Eloise, Manhattan
Beauty, Striped Banner. While they last, your
selection of kinds at SI. 20 per 100, S10.00 per 1000;
25 at lOO.and 250 at 1000 rate. Kriemhilde,
Strahlen Krone, Standard Bearer, Countess of
Lonsdale, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. For
other kinds ask for wholesale trade list. Cash with
order, please, W. H. Finger, Hicksville, N. Y.
DAHLIAS — Best commercial cut flower varieties-
Write for catalogue and surplus list. Peacock
Dahlia Farms, P. P., Berlin, N. J.
DAISIES
DAISY — Mrs. Sander, Double Marguerite, rooted
cuttings, SOc. per 100 by mail, S6.00 per 1000;
2)4 in., S1.50 per 100. Josiah Young, Watervliet,
N. Y.
EUONYMUS
EUONYMUS — Vaxiegata, Radicans, Japonica,
2M-inch pots, 5c; 3 and 4-inch, 10c. The Con-
rad & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
FERNS
FERNS
Scotti, 2H-in., S4.00 per 100; Scholzci. S4.00
per 100, S35.00 per 1000; Boston, S4.00 per 100.
$35.00 per 1000.
DWARF FERNS FOR FERN DISHES
These dwarf ferns are used by the hundreds of
thousands to fill dishes for table decorations. Our
sales each year exceed fifty thousand plants. Our
stock is in prime condition, ready to use at once.
We offer 9 choice varieties: Pteris Cretica Alboli-
neata, Victoria, Wilsoni, Mayii, Pteris Multiceps,
Aspidium Tsussimense, Sieboldii, Wimsetti, Cyrto-
mium Falcatum or Holly Fern.
Price, 50c. per doz., S3. 50 per 100, S30.00 per
1000.
Our new catalog giving prices on Ferns, Roses
and all other plants, ready now. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world.
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio.
BOSTON FERNS, well established bench plants,
$3.50 per 100; S30.00 per 1000.
ROOSEVELT FERNS, best of the Boston type;
fastest grower, makes more fronds and more com-
pact plant. Strong bench plants, $5.00 per 100;
$40.00 per 1000.
WHITMANI COMPACTA, big improvement on
the old Whitmani type, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per
1000.
FERNS FOR FERN DISHES, extra fine, well
established, in all varieties, including cyrtomium
and aspidium, 2"4-in., 33.00 per 100.
SCOTTI FERNS, 2K-in.. well established,
$4.50 per 100; S40.00 per 1000.
Satisfaction assured. By any express company
direct.
Send for complete catalog.
R. J. IRWIN, 3097 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
FERNS — Scholzeli, and Whitmani compacta;
5-Inch, 25c. Good, heavy plants. J. W. C.
Sealy, Lynbrook, L. I., N. Y.
FERNS — Roosevelt Ferns, 2H-inch, $6.00 per
100. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
GERANIUMS
GERANIUMS
Good, healthy. Fall-rooted plants, from 2><-inch
pots, at $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000. except
where noted; Beaute Poitevine, Marquis de Castel-
lane, S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud, La Favorite, A Ric-
ard, Mme. Landry, Mrs. E. G. Hill. Heteranthe,
M. Jaulm, Red Wing (6c. each).
Our new catalog of everything you need, mailed
upon application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world,
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio.
NEW AMERICAN BEAUTY GERANIUM—
For the first time we are offering this won-
derful new Geranium to our many customers.
Write for colored cut and prices on large lots.
2H-tn. pots, 50c. each; $5.00 per doz. Cash.
See our display ad. in this issue. JOHN
BAUSCHER, Florist, Freeport. III.
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STOCK FOR SALE
GERANIUMS
FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY— Geraniums,
1500 Double Grant, 2K>-inch pots, extra strong,
$2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000; 750 S. A. Nutt,
2H-inch, S2.00 per 100; 5000 Rooted Cuttings
Double Grant, will be ready in a few days, $1.00
per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Arthur Cornelis, Somer-
ville, N. J.
GERANIUMS— 5000 S. A. Nutt, extra strong
plants, 2-inch, ready to shift, S20.00 per 1000.
Cash. L. J. Rowe. Titusville, Pa.
HIBISCUS
HIBISCUS PEACH BLOW— 2H-inch pots, fine
$5.00 per 100. The Conard & Jones Co.. West
Grove, Pa.
HOLLYHOCKS
HOLLYHOCKS — Field-grown, strong plants,
double, mixed, S2.00 per 100; also Campanula
Media, S2.00 per 100. John Kudyk, 514 West
176th St., New York City.
HYACINTHS
HYACINTHS— in 5 aeparate colors; $7.50 per
100, $70.00 per 1000; Tulips, 3 to a pot, 6 colors.
$7.00 per 100, $86.00 per 1000; Narcissus, $5.50
per 100, $50.00 per 1000. AH from 4-inch pots.
Ready now. Order at once, stating colors wanted,
and wc will ship any time desired between now and
Easter. Alonzo J. Bryan, Washington. N. J.
HYDRANGEAS
New Forcing Hydrangea Arborescens Grandl-
flora Alba or Hills of Snow.
For forcing or immediate sales; 1-year field grown,
12 to 18 inches, 2 canes, SI. 25 per doz., S8.00 per
100, 875.00 per 1000.
Select, 2 to 3 canes, $1.50 per doz., $ 10.00- per
100, $90.00 per 1000.
2-year field grown, 18 to 24 inches, 2 to 3 canes,
$2.00 per doz.. $14.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000.
Our catalog of everything you need mailed on
application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world,
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio.
IRIS
IRISES
Mme. Chereau, $5.00 per 100.
Pallida Dalmatica, SlO.OOperlOO.
ARNSBY NURSERIES
Madisonville, Ohio
IVY
ENGLISH IVIES— Strong, 4-inch plants, severa'
shoots, 4 ft. high, S2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
David McKenzie, 36 Adams Ave., West Newton,
Mass.
ENGLISH IVY— Strong, 2J^-in., 83.50 per 100;
Rooted Cuttings, prepaid, 75c. per 100. Chas.
Frost, Kenihvorth, N. J.
IVIES — English Ivy, strong plants, 2^-inch pots
$5.00 per 100. The Conard & Jones Co., West
Grove. Pa.
LEMONS
AMERICAN WONDER LEMON— 3-inch pots
bushy, 8 inches high, $10.00 per 100. The
Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
NURSERY STOCK
California Privet
Special price If ordered now.
Age Branches Height 100 1000
3-year 10 to 15 30 to 36 in. $2.50 $22.00
2-year 8 to 12 24 to 30 in. 2.25 18.00
2-year 6 to 10 18 to 24 in. 2.00 14.C >
Low Branched Lombard Poplars
\\i to 2 in. cal. 14 to 16 ft. $3.50 per 1 I
2 hi to 3 in. cal. 16 to 18 ft. $6.00 per 10
B. F. BARR © CO.
Keystone Nurseries, Lancaster, Pa.
SURPLUS STOCK— 2000 Silver Maple, young
trees, straight and smooth; lM-inch caliper,10
feet high, $35 per 100, 2-inch caliper, 1? feet high,
$70 per 100. Forsythia, Verdissima, Deutzia
Crenata and Flora Plena, Spiraea, Golden, 3 to 4
feet, S8 per 100. Iris, German and Japan, mixed
varieties, 10 eye clumps, S5 per 100. Packing at
cost. Delivered to L. I. R. R. or express station.
Wood, Harmon Sc Co., Kings Highway & E. 15th
Si.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
RHODODENDRONS— 10 carloads of Rhodo-
dendron maximum, 2 to 5J^ ft. high, nursery
grown or transplanted 3 years, heavily budded
$350 a carload of 200 plants. Lowland Rhododen-
dron Farm, Kingston, R. I.
BAY TREES and BOX TREES all sizes. Write
for special list. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruther-
r spe(
.N.J
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STOCK FOR SALE
NURSERY STOCK
STOCKS YOU WILL WANT
As good as can be grown; all transplanted,
field-grown stock. Satisfaction guaranteed.
BERBERIS THUNBERGII Per 100
2 to 2H ft-, fine bushy stock $15.00
18 to 24 in 10.00
12 to IS in 8.00
CALIFORNIA PRIVET
2-year stock, fine, 2 to 3 ft., $20.00 per 1000 2.50
18 to 24 in $15.00 per 1000 2.00
3-year stock, 3 to 4 ft., extra fine
$35.00 per 1000 4.00
1-year-old, very nice stock. $10.00 per 1000 1.50
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHH
Fine, 1-year-old vines, field grown, long
tops _. 4.00
Fine, 2-year vines, heavy, long tops 9.00
Fine, heavy, 3-year-old vines, XX 12.00
HONEYSUCKLES
2-year-old vines, 4 best sorts 10.00
WISTARIA, Chinese Blue
3-year, heavy vines, 3 ft. tops 15.00
ALTHEAS, Double
All colors, named, 3-year-old 10.00
CLEMATIS Paniculata
2-year vines 7.00
3-year vines 10.00
Lots of other Shrubs, Vines, Japan Maples,
Roses, Cannas, Dahlias, etc.
200,000 Chrysanthemums, Rooted Cuttings,
in 45 best sorts.
Send for List.
Cash from unknown customers, please.
BENJAMIN CONNELL, Florist,
MERCHANTVILLE, N. J.
' ORANGES
ORANGE OTAHEITE
From 2J£-inch pots, $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per
1000.
Our catalog of everything you need mailed on
application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world.
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio.
PANSIES
PANSY PLANTS— Strong, Fall potted, 2^-in.,
in full bud and bloom, just your need for worn out
Violet beds, $2.00 per 100. W. S. Funk & Son,
Boyertown, Pa.
PEONIES
PEONIES
Peonies for Pleasure— ;This book of Peonies
for Pleasure gives information on Peony history;
soil and plants to use; how and when to plant;
fertilizers and how to apply, and describes the most
extensive planting of really valuable Peonies ever
gathered together under the sun; describes the old
and new as well as the plebeian and aristocrat of
the Peony family. If you want information on the
plant that stands next to the Rose in beauty, that
is practically known to the amateur as simply a
rea, white and pink Peony, then send for Peonies
for Pleasure.
We also issue a special wholesale price list of
Peonies for Fall sales 1913. Send for both of these
booklets.
Our catalog of everything you need mailed
on application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO..
Largest Rose growers in the world.
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio.
BOSTON FERNS— Strong runners, ready for
immediate delivery; $10.00 per 1000, $45.00 per
5000; $85.00 per 10,000. Cordata Compacta,
small runners; $12.00 per 1000; larger size $20.00
per 1000. F. M. Soar, Little River, Fla.
ROSES
ROSES
For Summer Bedding — Bessie Brown, Pink
Maman Cochet, White Maman Cochet, Gruss an
Teplitz, Helen Good, Hermosa, Helen Gould,
Lady Hillingdon, Miss Alice de Rothschild, Mrs.
Taft (Antoine Rivoire), President Taft, Rhea Reid,
Wm. R. Smith, Sunburst, Tausendschon (Excelsa),
Red Dorothy Perkins, Dorothy Perkins, Lady
Gay, Crimson Rambler, and all other bedding
Roses from 2J^ and 4-inch pots.
Our new catalog, giving prices on all Roses and
other plants, ready now. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world,
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio
ROSES
Grafted Rose stock, English Manettl, guar-
anteed, low grafted. Richmond, Pink and
White Rillarnev, Kllhirncv Queen, Radiance
and Double White Killarney, $12.00 per 100,
$110. per 100 . Sunset, own roots, $6.00 per 100.
AUGUST DOEMLING, Lansdowne, Pa.
ROSES for lining out. Excelsa, 2J^-in. plants,
besides several other varieties, at S40.00 per 1000,
first-class, well-rooted stock. Send for list. The
Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa.
ROSES — Lady Hillingdon, Killarney and White
Killarney, rooted cuttinf-s, $2.50 per 100; 2J-£-
inch pots, $4.50 per 100. Carl E. Holm, Madison,
N.J.
ROSE BUSHES— Bench grown, 1 year old, 2000
Pink Killarney. 3Mc. each. Cash. The Burt
OIney Canning Co., Greenhouse Dept., Albion.
N. Y.
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STOCK FOR SALE
SALVIAS
SALVIA SPLENDENS— 2-in. pots. S2.00 per
100. Cash with order. M. B. Saunders, Co.,
25 Burnett St., Providence, R. I.
SALVIA — Bonfire, nice, strong, healthy plants
from seed bed, 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000.
grown cool. H F. Morris, Collingswood,
N.J.
SEEDS
SOW NOW
PHLOX Drummondl, Fireball, Rose-
ball, Snowball and Cecily Splendid
mixed, best for pots. Per oz. $2.60, per
trade packet 35c.
STOCKS, large flowered Ten Weeks,
extra double, for pots, Blood-Red, Laven-
der, Pink, Purple and White, each $3.00
per oz., 50o. per trade packet.
STOCKS, Cut-and-Come-Agaln, Crim-
son, Lavender, Light Pink, Purple and
White, each $3.00 per oz. SOc. per trade
packet.
0.V.ZANGEN,HO£oyEN'
ASTER SEED FOR FLORISTS— Early varieties-
Queen of Market, White and White Fleece.
Late branching varieties — White, Pink, Rose, Pur-
ple, Crego Shell Pink, also my grand florist mix-
ture, all kinds and colors mixed, 40c. per oz., post-
paid. W. S. Mudge, Enterprise Greenhouses, and
Flowerfield Farm, Gasport, N. Y.
VINCAS
VINCA VARIEGATA— 2-in., 2c; 4-in., 10c;
all fine strong stock. Let me send you
samples. J. W. G. Sealy, Lynbrook, L. I.,
N. Y.
4000 VINCA VARIEGATA in 2}j-m. pots, $2.50
Eer 100; fine, strong plants, ready to shift. Cash,
n R. Mitchell, Madison, N. J.
MISCELLANEOUS
ENGLISH MANETTI STOCKS— A bargain,
to close out surplus quick. Well rooted, carefully
regraded and everything undersized or not up to
strictly first quality, discarded. It pays to buy
regraded, repacked stocks. We offer 5-8 mm.
grade at $12.00 per single 1000; 5000 or more at
$10.00 per 1000. 3-5 mm. grade, $8.00 per 1000,
$65.00 per 10,000, to clean them up quick. Orders
can be filled the same clay we get them. Wire and
say whether to ship by freight or express. Jackson
& Perkins Company, Newark, N. Y.
GERANIUMS — Last Fall propagation, Double
General Grant, 2K-inch pots, $22.00 per 1000;
Beauty Poitevine, 2>£-mch pots, $2.50 per 100,
$24.00 per 1000; Asparagus Sprengeri and Plumo-
sus, 3-inch pots, $6.00 per 100; Salvias, 2-inch
pots, $2.00 per 100; Robusta Canna Bulbs, $3.00
per 100, fine bulbs. H. L. Patthey, Bay Shore,
N. Y.
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHH— 1 year, 2 to 3 ft.
strong, 50 for $2.00, 100 for $3.25; by Parce
Post, $20.00 per 1000. 18 to 24-inch, well rooted
50 for $1.50. 100 for $2.00, by Parcel. Post $15.00
per 1000. Strong plants, tops cut to six inches for
transplanting, $12.00 per 1000. Samples 25c. This
amount allowed on purchase. Chas. Black, Hights
town, N. J.
DOUBLE GRANT, 2^-in- pots, $17.00 per 1000;
4 in., S5.00 per 100. Alternanthcra brill., $10.00
per 1000; Clematis Paniculata, 2 years, $4.00 per
100; Euonymus Japonica, 15-18 in., $10.00 per
100; Acalypha, 2*4 -in. pots, S2.00 per 100. Cash,
please. The Evergreen Nurseries, Long Branch,
N.J.
GARDENIA VEITCHH— The stock that has been
selected and grown for flowers, not for display,
2K-in., S10.00 per 100; 3^-iji. $15.00 per 100.
ChrysanthemuVns, Rooted Cuttings, all the leading
varieties. Write for prices. Ludwig Wild, Bound
Brook, N. J. Telephone 284 M.
HOLLYHOCKS— Large stock of extra fine field-
grown plants, separate colors; also Campanula
Media (Canterbury Bell) and Digitalis, 30,000
Aropelopsis Veitchii, 1-year seedlings. Write for
prices, stating quantity you can use. Chas. R.
Fish & Co., Worcester, Mass.
ALTERNANTHERAS— Alternanthera Aurea.
strong, bushy plants from August propagation,
from flats, $1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Cash,
please. Frederick Holtkc, Cor. Broad & 5th St.,
Carlstadt, N. J.
SNAPDRAGONS— Rooted Cuttings, New Eng-
land Silver Pink, $1.50 per 100, $12.50 per 1000;
mixed varieties, $1.25 per 100, S10.00 per 1000; by
mail. R. Engelmann & Son, Pittsfield, Mass.
CYCLAMEN — 3-in., 8c; Chrysanthemum stock
plants, 4c; or will exchange for Cinerarias,
Calceolaria, Primroses, Dahlia clumps or Cannas.
Write. Advance Floral Co., Dayton, Ohio.
LOOK for the SAWYER ASTERMUM adver-
tisement In another page of this Issue.
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^imsis. z^to&eiii. ^iggja. f^mels. ^^sgiis. ^ggigiB. ^^sia ^tmsfr j
SURPLUS LIST OF FLORISTS' SEEDS
All Our Own Growing. True to Name.
Tested for Purity and Germination.
PerOz
ALY5SUM
Little Gem, Dwarf and Fragrant SO. 35
Compactum or Little Dorrit 35
ASTER
Queen of the Market, Pure White 75
Semple's Branching, choice mixture . 75
Pure White. . . 75
Mary Semple's - —
Delicate Flesh Color. ... 75
Branching Lavender 75
Vick's Branching
Violet King 75
Tall Comet Branching, Freedom. Light
Rose 75
CARNATION
Chabauds Everblooming, Giant FIow-
ered, Very Fine Choice Mixture 1.50
Canary-yellow 1.50
Carnation Marguerite. Double, Perfec-
tion White 1 . 50
C-NTAUREA
Imperialls. ^ure White 50
Brilliant Lilac 50
Lavender 50
Finest Mixe 1 50
Suaveolcns-Yellow, Sweet Sultan 50
CHRYSANTHEMUM
Coronarium, Double Mixed
DAHLIA
Double Choice Mixture 50
Large, Single Mixed 40
SHASTA DAISY
Burbank'3 2. 50
DIANTHUS
Heddewlgii, Finest Single Mixed, very
larseflowers.distinctcolors 50
Eastern Queen , 50
The Bride 50
ESCHSCHOLTZIA
Alba, Pure White 35
Carmlnea 35
Carmine King 35
Golden West, very large flowers 35
HOLLYHOCK
Chater's, Semi-double Fringed, mixed,
very fine 50
Per Oz
New Annual Single, large beautiful
flowers 35
KOCHIA
Summer Cypress 40
MIGNONETTE
Allen's Defiance, very fine 20
Golden Queen 20
Maehet, True, immense spikes, extra
selected 20
White Pearl 20
Victoria, crimson 20
POPPY
Carnation Flowered, Double Fringed,
Mixed 35
White, Scarlet Fringed 35
White Swan 35
Danebrog, Brilliant scarlet, white spot
on each petal 35
Shirley Ponpy, very large giantflowers. . . 35
Admiral, Peony Flowered 35
Tulip Glaucum 50
STOCKS
Ten Weeks, German, Selected Mixed,
very high percentage double. ... 2.50
Princess Alice, Snow White, very
double selected 2. 50
Winter, Beauty of Nice, Flesh Color,
very choice; giant flowers, extra
double 2.50
Winter, Queen Alexandra, Rosy-Lilac,
extra double giant flowers; very
choice 2 . 50
VERBENA, HYBRIDA
Mammoth Auriculaeflora 75
Lutea, Yellow 75
Mayflower 75
Purple Mantle 75
Parple and Blue Shades 75
ZINNIA
Mammoth, White 50
Scarlet , 50
Buff Yellow 50
Striata or Striped 50
Half Dwarf, Starlet Vermilion - .50
Curled and Crested 50
Splendid Dwarf Mixture 50
Striped 50
Double Scarlet 50
SEND ALONG YOUR ORDERS FOR QUANTITIES AND WE
WILL TREAT YOU RIGHT. SPECIAL POUND PRICES ON
APPLICATION. (DEPT. K)
Established 1871
Seed&PlantCo.
326-328-330 SO. MAIN ST.
Los Angeles, California
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
100
Pure White Enchantress S2.25
Light Pink Enchantress 2.25
Rose Pink Enchantress. 2.00
1000
$20.00
20.00
18.00
PERENNIAL PLANTS. Largest assortment on
the coast. $1.00 per dozen, $6.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEA OTAKSA. $15.00, $25.00, $35.00
per 100.
DRACAENA INDIVISA. 4-inch, $25.00; 5-inch.
$35.00 per 100.
OREGON -GROWN 2 -YEAR -OLD ROSE-
BUSHES. 812.50 per 100.
GERMAN IRIS, Florentlna, Mme. Chereau,
$4.00 per 100; Pallida Dalmarica, $10.00 per
100; Nibelungen, Lohengrin, Rhein Nise,
35c. each, $3.25 per dozen.
MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO.. E. 72d St., Portland, Ore
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Pipe Bargains
We can offer yery reasonable prices on
New Pipe, sizes 1 to 2 inch. If In the
market for any quantity, kindly commu-
nicate with us before buying elsewhere.
Eagle Metal & Supply Co.
Jobbers In Wrought Iron and Steel Pipe
Roebling & North 11th Streets
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
o i v-fv-j-v j — ucuuLy ui nuc u.iiu yuee
2-inch, ready for planting, SI. 50 per
Side Greenhouses, R. F. D. No. 7,
XT V
N. Y
ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS
100 1000
Washington $3.00 $25.00
Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.25 20.00
Dorothy Gordon 2.00 18.00
Express prepaid on orders amounting to $10.00 or more.
25 cuttings at 100 rates. 250 at 1000 rates.
BASSETT'S FLORAL GARDENS, uo^i8MSPp^MA
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS
For additional Classified Adver-
tisements— see Pages 662 and 663
STOCK FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS
SALVIAS — Bonfire or Scarlet Dragon, fine seed-
lings, 50c. per 100, S4.00 per 1000. Cash with
order, please. R. Powell, Florist, 19 North St.
White Plains, N. Y.
STOCKS — Beauty of Nice and Queen Alexandra,
9_inr~rl rimaA-n fi-ii- nlontmrr G1 KC\ r^ar- 100 SunnV
Schenectady,
BEGONIAS — Fine transplanted stock, Vernon,
scarlet and pink, Luminosa, dark red; $1.25
per 100 by mail, S7.00 per 1000 by express. Cash
with order. Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa.
MARGUERITES— Rooted Cuttings from Nichol-
son strain of Winter-flowering yellow, S3.00 per
100; $25.00 per 1000. Peirce Bros., Wakham,
Mass.
SALVIA Zurich, German Ivy, Mme. Salleroi*
Geraniums, Fuchsias and Verbenas, 2^-in.
pots, 32.00 per 100. Salvia Cuttings, 75c. per
100. P. J. Schroeder, Pine Brook, N. J.
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Pacific Coast
Department
San Francisco,
The region about San Francisco Bay
still remains in an ideal climatic con-
i dition. However, it would be much
more desirable if we could have a heavy
downpour, it would certainly benefit the
country hereabout, and in the Sacra-
mento and San Joaquin Valleys. The
1 unusually bright weather has made shop-
ping a pleasure, and as a result the
downtown flower stores have reaped the
benefit. One would hardly know that
j it is still Lent.
An excellent quality of Spring bulbs
I are still to be had. Tulips are at the
! height of perfection. Mammoth sized
Hyacinths are coming in and are selling
first rate. Jonquils are still plentiful
; and Spring blossoms the same. Wild flow-
; ers, especially the California Poppy and
! the wild Iris, are plentiful. Violets are
being sold by the street venders in large
i hunches for 5c. each which, of course,
I is detrimental to the stores. Unfortu-
I irately, we are goin? to have very few
I Easter Lilies about the Bay. It is ex-
pected that Easter will see practically
no first class Lilies whatever. A few
of our local growers, who have been suc-
cessful with potted Lilies, are going to
reap the benefit of a good Easter trade.
Roses are excellent, due to the abundant
sunshine fhat they have been getting for
the last two weeks. Carnations are also
in good supply and excellent quality.
Orchids are limited in supply and the
i variety offered (C. Schroderse) are not
very popular. Potted plants are com-
ing in very nicely, also particularly fine
are the large Pink Pearl Rhododendrons
which are selling first rate. Other
Rhododendrons are also seen everywhere,
but are not as striking as the Pink
Pearl, nor are they selling as quickly.
Azaleas are very good and in good sup-
ply. Lily of the Valley are fair and in
fair supply.
Everything portends a brisk Easter
trade and the absence of the Easter
Lilies will certainly make other stock
move better.
The Pelicano-Rossi Co. on Kearny st.
have been displaying unusually attrac-
tive^ windows of Rhododendrons and
Azaleas; their Rhododendrons were
massed very artistically.
Julius Eppstein on Geary st. has been
sparing no expense in making his win-
dows a bower of Spring beauty. Mr.
Eppstein predicts a good Easter trade,
STOCK FOR SALE
^MI&CELLANEQUiT
VINCA VARIEGATA— 2M-inch pots, S2.50 per
100; Smilax. 2-inch, S2.00 per 100; Asparagus
Plumosus Nanus, 2J^-inch, S2.50 per 100. Carl
E. Holm, Madison, N. J.
200 HELIOTROPES, fine, 3-in., bud and bloom,
dark blue, $3.00 per 100. Cash, please. Geo. B.
Morrell, Florist, Torresdale, Pa.
LEMON VERBENAS— Rooted Cuttings, 75c.
per 100, prepaid. Charles Frost, Kenilworth'
N. J.
VEGETABLE PLANTS
TOMATOES for forcing. Comet and Paragon
2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100. Cash. Joseph Wood,
Spring Valley, N. Y.
TOMATO PLANTS— 800 Bonny Best and Comet,
2}*>-mch pots, good plants, S2.00 per 100. Lo-
cust Street Greenhouses, Oxford, Pa.
FISH FOOD
Fish Food
100£ profit for the store florists. Cost you 55 cts.
per dozen hoses; ybu sell for 10 cts. pe bo*.
50
y, Barclay St,
' New York
&Wnjf§lWalkr&.
_FORJ>ALE^RJ*ENT
FOR SALE — Range of greenhouses, in excellent
condition, 1S.000 feet of glass, modern construc-
tion and improvements, located on border of city
of 80,000 population; especially desirable for
wholesale business. Address V. K., care The
Florists' Exchange.
Continued to Nest Column
FOR SALE OR RENT
FOR SALE— I am offering my greenhouse plant,
consisting of 5000 ft. of glass, dwelling house
and barn; situated in the western part of Massa-
chusetts, in the center of a growing town where
you have direct train service to New York, Boston,
Albany and Springfield. Place is stocked and run-
ning at present time. Will sell at once or after
Spring trade. Just the place for man and wife;
J lace open for inspection. Address all letters to
. B., care The Florists' Exchange.
FOR SALE — Store and retail business in growing
city ot 16,000, only 8 hours trom New York.
Only store, best location, a paying investment from
the start and excellent opportunities. A bargain.
Full particulars address V. R., care The Florists'
Exchange.
FOR SALE— Retail florist business, excellent
location, good trade, long established in
Philadelphia. For particulars address T. V.,
care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED TO LEASE— 3 greenhouses about 7500
sq. ft. with land and dwelling house, on Long
Island, within 8 to 10 miles from New York.
Address V. N., care The Florists' Exchange.
FOR SALE— Retail store in city of 10,000. Bar.
gain. For full particulara, address "S", care
The Florists Exchange.
^UNDRjESJpjRSAJLE^
MATS
So many orders coming from florists, we wrote
Wm. Winterich, of Defiance, Ohio, asking him what
use the florists made of our mats. The following
is his answer:
"Almost every florist has a few hotbeds or cold-
frames to keep soft plants until late in the Fall.
Primrose, Cineraria, Cyclamen, Geraniums, stock
plants and others he can protect in coldframes
until the Chrysanthemums are cut, thereby making
room in the greenhouse. Also in early Spring,
Coleus, Alternant her as, Ageratums, Silver Leaf
Geraniums, Cannas, etc., may be successfully
f'own in a mild hotbed from the last of February,
or these purposes your mats are excellent. Kindly
quote us prices on lots of 25 and 50." Send for
circular to WATTS BROS.. Kerrmoor, Pa.
FOR SALE — Icebox made of hard wood with
mirror, show case and different other fixtures.
For particulars address V. O., care The Florists*
Exchange.
FOR SALE — 1500-pound light truck, cost $1000;
in exchange for Orchids, or will sell for 9460
cash. G. W„ P. O. Box 704, Providence, R. I.
BAMBOO CANE STAKES, 3 to 5 feet, $3.60 p«
1000. Wm. C. Smith Wholesale Floral Co,
1316 Pine St.. St. Louis, Mo. -
WIRE WORK AND FLORIST SUPPLIES
Send for catalogue Wm. C. Smith Wholesale
Floral Co., 1316 Pine Street, St. Louis. Mo.
PAINTING and glazing of greenhouses our
specialty. Best work. Write Levin & Kos-
trovsky, 64 Belleville Ave., Newark, N. J.
FOR SALE — Greenhouse to be moved away. 73 x
18, 10 feet to ridge, 16 x 24 double thick glass;
all cypress construction; good condition. Built
by Lord & Burnham Co. Address P. O., Box 51,
Highwood, Bergen County, N. J.
MISCELLANEOUS
WANTS
WANTED TO BUY— Greenhouses and all
kinds of greenhouse material. Dismantle-
and removed at once. Terms cash. Address
L. I., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED TO BUY— A No. 17 Hitching's Boiler
must be in good condition and price must be
reasonable, August Kratt, Fresh Meadow Road
Flushing, N. Y.
WANTED TO BUY— Greenhouses and all
kinds of greenhouse material, dismantled
and removed at once. Terms: cash. Address
T. R., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED TO RENT— About 10,000 or 15,000
sq. ft. of glass with dwelling in good condition.
Address V. V., care The Florists' Exchange.
Por Sale
PIPF New* Dlack' guaranteed In full
ITL lengths; 2-ln., 7$^c. per foot.
Get our prices on black and galvanized fit-
tings, also pipe cut to sketch or drilled for
rrigatlon purposes.
Threaded and
Coupled, black,
'll-m. 2c; 1-in.,
2Hc; lJi-in.. 3^c; lH-«n., 6c.; 2-in.. 5Hc per ft.
Hot-Bed Sash-Double Light Sash
Painted and Glazed complete, from $1.65
up. Second-Hand Sash, Glazed complete,
from $1.00 up.
fll AQQ New A an<1 B double-thick greenhouse
VILHkJl} glass, all sizes. Prices on request.
DAI I EDO Very large stock, new and second
HUH Tift hand- Also Radiators, Valves,
LFVILLIlvJ Fittings, etc.
Prices net cash, subject to change.
ETROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
SECOND-HAND PIPE
M!
1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave.,
BROOKLYN. N. V
March 22, 1913.
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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists
The Model
Carnation and Tomato Supports;
Galvanized Wire Rose Stakes and
Tying Wire; Rubbish Burners,
Shrub Protectors, Tree Guards,
Lawn and Flower Bed Guards.
Write Jor Complete Catalogue
IGOE BROS.
61-73 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y-
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Landscape Gardening
A course for Gar-
deners, Florists and
Home-makers, taught
by Prof. Craig and
Prof. Beal of Cornel!
University.
Progressive Florists
recognize the growing
importance of a knowl-
edge of Landscape Art.
Gardeners woo un-
derstand up-to-date
PBor. cbaiq methods ana practice
are in demand for the best positions.
hfc,A knowledge of Landscape Gardening
is indispensable for those who would have
the pleasantest homes.
250-page Catalog free. Write today.
The Home Correspondence School
l>ep(. F. R.. (tprlngfleld, Mafta
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
THE POPULAR
Ever-Ready flower Pot Cover
(Patented)
Indispensable to
the modern florist.
Cheapest and
most artistic meth-
od of decorating
pots.
Ten cents requested for
tample cover, price list
and circular
Manufactored [yer.Deady f|owcr pflt faa, („
Wh.H. Gbever, Manager
146 Hughes Avenue. BUFFALO, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
DO NOT LET THE ACCOUNTS OWING
YOU REMAIN LONGER UNPAID
Send them to us at once. We are
prompt, energetic and reasonable, and can
reach any point in the United States and
Canada.
NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE
5t PINE STREET NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
RUSiSIN & HANFLING
Office and Salesroom
1M Went 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY
Telephone 3053 Madison Square
Manufacturers and Importers of
WILLOW AND FANCY BASKETS FOR FLORISTS
Dealers in Florists' Supplies
49*Our Specialties: Wheat Sheaves and Baskets
Please mention the Exchange whan writing.
WIRE DESIGNS
PRICES RIGHT QUALITY RIGHT
Let ua quote you on your next order
If it's made of wire, we can make it
GEORGE B. HART
I Manufacturer
24-30 Stone Street, Rochester, N. T.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
jThird International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12. 1913.
I Porfull particulars of our three Great Show
;Numbers read advertisement on editorial page.
H. MILLER
Artificial Flowers
and Florists' Supplies
Wholesaler
854 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Rochester, N. Y.
Bright balmy Spring days for the past
two weeks have helped wonderfully in
bringing on the Easter stock, which it
was thought would be very backward this
year owing to the cold weather, and also
to the early date on which Easter falls,
but at the present time there is every
prospect that there will be plenty of
stock to go round. The warm days have
also had a market effect on the cut
flower business. Carnations have been
unusually plentiful and while some of
the growers say they will be short for
Easter, it is safe to say there will be
plenty, in fact, there promises to be an
abundance of all kinds of cut flowers,
with the possible exception of American
Beauty Roses, which have been scarce
for some time, and according to reports
there will be an unusual scarcity at Eas-
ter. The demand for Violets for Easter
promises to be extra heavy, many ad-
vance orders having already been placed ;
it is hoped the weather conditions will re-
main cool in order that the quality will
be good. At the time of writing the de-
mand for plants is heavy and orders are
coming in for delivery early in the week.
St. Patrick's Day did not call for the
usual quantity of white Carnations- this
year, the only reason that can be ad-
vanced for this is the fact of the day
falling immediately after Palm Sunday
and so close to Easter the dealers have
not had time to bother with the green
Carnation part of it.
The window display of H. P. Neun
was the center of attraction last week,
the decoration consisting of Forsythia,
with which was intermingled a large
number of yellow canaries ; the whole
effect was at once novel and pleasing to
the eye, and reflected great credit on the
designer, Mr. Alberts, who has always
something new to offer in the way of a
window display.
.Elmer D. Smith, of Adrian, Mich.,
stopped off for two or three days to visit
friends in this city on his return from a
two months sojourn in southern Florida
and Cuba. He made a great many in-
teresting observations on horticultural
conditions in Florida and Cuba and paid
particular attention to the growing of
all kinds of tropical fruits. While in
Bochester he made a careful inspection
of the Park Department conservatories
and visited some of the commercial and
private establishments.
In the park conservatories, among the
numerous plants in flower are tall stand-
ard Laburnums, remarkably well flow-
ered ; Chinese Wistarias, grown as tall
standards, with their heads producing
numerous clusters of lavender blossoms
look very handsome. Staphylea eolchica
is seen here in well grown bushes, the
white fragrant flowers of which are very
pleasing ; Mr. Dunbar is of the opinion
that it would make an ideal plant for the
florist to force, it forces so easily and
the flowers keep remarkably well after
being cut ; it would undoubtedly sell well
as a pot plant.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Bochester Florists' Assn. held on Mon-
day, March 10, was an extremely inter-
esting one. The attendance while not
large was a representative one, all the
faithful being there, and that is encour-
aging. President Dunbar presided in his
usual brilliant manner. The publication
in one of the morning papers of inter-
views with the various clergymen in the
city in regard to the "high cost of dyingt"
in which the clergy denounced the use
of flowers at funerals as a costly and sin-
ful extravagance, was the cause of much
discussion as to what action should be
taken by the Association. A resolution
was offered making it in the future a
misdemeanor for any members of the As-
sociation to either give or lend any flow-
ers or plants of any kind to an organi-
WATERPROOF
Split Mailing Tubes
for
Florists, Nurserymen and Rose Growers
Made by an entirely new process.
All tubes of exact size ordered, and nested four or more
together to save freight charges and storage room.
Our process hardens the paper and adds strength and
elasticity to the tubes, making possible the use of a light
weight tube to save postage.
Made in all sizes and thicknesses
Write to us for samples and prices; it will pay you.
G. E. GRIMM ART NOVELTY CO.
239-241 South Front Street PHILADELPHIA
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
THE
CONECUH
RIVER
EVERGREEN CO.
for Wild Smllax and other Greens
Satisfaction Guaranteed
RED LEVEL, - SLABSMS
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GREEN SHEET MOSS, SI. 25 bag.
GREEN CLUMP MOSS, $1.00 bag
LAUREL BRANCHES, $2.50 case.
LAUREL STEMS, $1.00 bag.
BOXWOOD, 12c. lb.
W. Z. PURNELL
SNOW HILL. MD.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
For the Southwestern Market
RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS
10 inch silk chiffon special at 10c. per yard. This
if fancy goods at a very low figure. All colors.
Windier Wholesale Floral Co.
1510 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
MICHIGAN
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
INCORPORATED
Wholesale Commission Florists
Dealers in Fancy Ferns
38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
A Record To Be Proud Of
The Florists' Hall Association has paid I70f
1"8?6" amounting to a otal of $235,000.00.
For full particulars addres_
JOHNG.ESLER, Saddle River. N.J.
Pleas* mention the ETtrhanye when writing.
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CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
4 \ S
V
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ueonje cotsonas & Co.
127 WEST 28th STREET
NEW YORK
Greens of Every Kind
and Florists' Supplies
Telephone 1202 Madison Square
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES
Guaranteed Finest Quality. Green or Brown.
Samples upon request.
About 1000 leaves to the carton.
$1.50 per carton; 6 or more cartons at 1 1.40
(Special low price on large orders.)
GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER, TorIT
1324 Pine Street. St. Louis, Mo.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
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THE FLORIST SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA
S^!?S Increase'your business by using the Newest Revelation— The Sunshine Basket
BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Secipal Easter Goods for the Florist Trade
Do your decorations with our Laurel Festooning, made daily, fresh from
the woods 4, 5, and 6 cts. per yard
Best Bronze, or Green Galax, 75c. per 1000; $5.00 per 10,000 cats
Bu nched Laurel,|35 cts. per large bundle; fine stock.
Boxwood, fine sprays free from wood, $15.00 per
100 lbs., or $7.60 per case.
Fine Sphagnum Moss, 12 bbl. bale s
only $6.00.
Southern Wild Smilax, 50 lb. cases
only $5.00, No. 1 stock.
FANCY, or DAGGER FERNS, $1.25
1000; discountson large ordrers
Furnishers of FLORISTS' HARDY SUPPLIES
$55 T&" CROWL FERN CO., Millington, Mass
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Ker van Co.
119 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
WHOLESALE
ALL DECORATING EVERGREENS—
Southern Wild Smilai, Freih Cut Palmetto
and Cabbage Palm Leaves, Fresh Cut Cycaa,
Hemlock. Laurel, Spruce and Box Wood
Branches, Ropinga made on ordT. all kinds
and sixes.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Fancy and Dagger Ferns, Green and Breaae
Galax and Leucothoe Sprays, Sphagnum,
Dry Green Sheet, Lump .nd Spanish Mosses.
Painted Palmetto, Dyed Sheet Mu^s, Cocoa
Fibre Birch and Cork Barks, etc
All Decorating Material in Season.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ALL FLORISTS READ
Laurel Festooning, 4 and 5 cents
per yard. Try it.
Fancy or Dagger Ferns, $1.15per 1000.
Bronze or Green Galax, 75 cents per
1000, or $6.00 per case of 10,000.
Sphagnum Moss, 75 cents per sack.
Boxwood, fine stock, $15.00 per
100 lbs.
Southern Wild Smilax, $5.00 per case.
NEW SALEM FERN CO.,
Telegraph Office: NEW SALEM, MASS.
P. O. Address: MILLINGTON, MASS. 4
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
JOS. G.NEIDINGER, Florists' Supplies
1513-15 GERMANTOWN AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
EASTER
GREETINGS
FROM
M. RICE CO.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GREEK-AMERICAN
Florists' Supply Company
127 West 28th Street, New York City
TELEPHONE, 1202 Madison Square
A large and complete line of Standard
Supplies and Noveltiei.
MAGNOLIA LEAVES
Cycas Leaves
AMERICAN OAK SPRAYS
Ruscus
Write for samples
OSCAR LEISTNER, ,7NwlhcF£?,"e,,
Selling Agent for OVE GNATT, Hammond. Ind.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SMILAX
SOUTHERN
WILD
NEW CROP NOW READY
$2.50 per standard 50 lb. case.
Write, Telegraph or Telephone.
CALDWELL The Woodsman Company
Everything In Southern Evergreens
EVERGREEN. ALABAMA
Florists' Refrigerators
F" Write at for catalog and prices, stating ante you
require and for what kind of cut flowers you wish
to use the refrigerator; also state whether you
wish it for display or only for storage.
McCray Refrigerator Co.
567 Lake Street, KENDALLVILLE, IND.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
REED * KELLER
122 W. 25th Street
NEW YORK
W« Manufacture
Our Own ...
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Motel* Wtra Wer>
and Basket Work
Wired Toothpicks
10,000, $1.73; 50,000, $7.50
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y.
Samples free. For sale by dealers.
SMILAX
Southern
Wild
KSSL'Sl SHEET MOSSES
E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
zaticm, and that a card, bearing words to
this effect be posted in each store. It
was decided, in the absence of some of
the members, to defer the matter to tbe
next meeting. A. H. Seeker read an ad-
mirable paper on the "Indoor and Out-
door Growing of Sweet Peas," which was
highly instructive. Mr. Seeker said he
would give a paper on the "Diseases of
the Sweet Peas," at a later date. At the
next meeting R. G. Salter will entertain
the members with a paper on "The
Flower Business of Rochester." He is
well equipped to handle this subject and
there is no question but that it will prove
to be one of the most interesting papers
we have had.
H. B. Stringer.
Albany, N. Y.
Every one of our flower stores is
turned into a bower of beauty, with all,
sorts of flowering plants, shrubs and
bulbous stock. Prom the way orders are
coining in up to date the season will
prove to be a record breaker. Almost all
of our local growers are sold out and
quite a number of our florists were com-
pelled to go out of town to get their
supplies of plants for Easter. Cut flow-
ers will also be in demand, especially
Violets, as they seem to be one of the
leaders in advance orders. If the mild
weather keeps up it will help things
along and save lots of extra work in
packing and delivering plants. St.
Patrick's Day also helped the trade
along,, with a good demand for white
Carna'tions and Roses dyed green, and
Shamrock plants. Our growers report
Lilies and Hydrangeas are not plenti-
ful, but they have a good supply of all
other hard wooded plants, shrubs and
bulbous stock. Some of our smaller
growers have hired empty stores for the
month in the heart of the city, in which
to sell their plants. Our public market
also looks like a large flower garden
every morning, with all sorts of plants,
but mostly bulbous stock, and every
grower attending goes home with an
empty wagon, showing that the use of
flowers is becoming a craze among our
public.
F. A. Danker. Maiden lane, has put
an advertisement in all daily and Sun-
day papers inviting the public to his
Easter exhibition of flowers at his green-
houses, Central ave. He has his entire
plant of twelve greenhouses, covering
over 50.000 sq. ft. of glass, filled with
almost all sorts of flowering plants. His
Rhododendrons, Lilacs, Azaleas. Hydran-
geas, Genistas and Rambler Roses cer-
tainly are a show of splendor, as also
are his Rose and Carnation houses, be-
sides the hundred thousand plants of
Lilies, Hyacinth. Narcissus and Valley.
The Rosery, Steuben St., has added
extra help to its regular staff, making a
total of 20 people to turn out the orders
for decorations, Easter baskets and nov-
elties. It has bought out the entire stock
of plants of Easter Lilies, Azaleas, Lilac
and bulbous stock, also cut flowers that
Phil Warner of Newtonville has grown
for Easter.
H. G. Eyres, North Pearl st., is mak-
ing one of the best shows in the city.
He has his entire store, 50ft., long,
banked on both sides with flowering
plants of Azaleas, Genistas, Hydran-
geas, double Lilac, pink Spiraea and
Scotch Heather. His cut flower show
of Orchids, Valley, Roses, Gardenias
and Violets is very choice.
Whittle & Riggs, Grand and Hudson
aves., who will remain at the old stand
until May 1, have some very fine orders
in for decorations. They have four
church decorations, also the decoration
of the Jewish Synagogue, in which the
entire inside will be decorated with
Palms, Smilax and flowering plants, and
the refreshment hall and tables will be
well decorated. Their orders for Easter
trade are away ahead of those of last
year.
The Broadway Florists, 518 Broad-
way, expect a big Easter trade and have
put in a good stock of everything in the
plant and cut flower line. They had a
very, fine show window decoration for St.
Patrick's Day, consisting of green dyed
Carnations and Roses, and a lot of Sham-
rocks in pots, quite an attraction to the
public.
John J. Berberick, Second ave., is
among our uptodate florists. His en-
tire greenhouse range and store are filled
with plants of every sort and bulbous
stock. He has forced over 50,000 bulbs
of all sorts and may be compelled to buy
outside in order to furnish enough stock
for his church decorations, and the many
orders he has booked to date.
The Albany Cut Flower Exchange,
Maiden lane, has some very large orders
for cut flowers booked from most of our
local and outoftown florists. It h,as
contracted with the Violet growers for
50,000 Violets, and all other regular con-
signors have been requested to send in
their entire cut, as the outlook is good
for a shortage before Easter.
Fred Goldring, Slingerlands, who had
his twenty-two greenhouses filled with
Easter stock, is entirely sold out. He
had 15 men busy packing and deliver-
ing plants to our city florists last week.
W. W. Hannell, Watervliet, is another
one of our lucky growers. He is not
taking any more orders for plants, and
his ten houses of Roses and Carnations
will not be able to supply the demand for
cut flowers.
Henkes Bros.. Newtonville. have been
delivering from five to ten loads of plants
every day to florists in Troy, Schenec-
tady and Albany, mostly Palms, Ferns,
Azaleas, Lilac, Genistas and bulbous
plants; his Carnations are cut as fast
as they open and are all sold.
The Albany Florists' Club's publicity
committee is going to continue its good
work at Easter. L. H. S.
Toronto, Ont.
Business continues very good and on
Saturday large quantities of Shamrocks
were sold. The stores are well filled with
stock and there is a fine demand for
Easter. Lilies appear in large quantities
but prices are higher than usual, so I
expect the growers have call for more
than they can supply. Prices quoted
at wholesale are 10c, 12c. and 15c. per
bloom, but the cheaper grades in most
eases are sold out. T. Manton.
March 22, 1913.
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Syracuse, N. Y.
Tlie chief topic of conversation today
among the craft is the cyclone that struck
within one mile of the city yesterday
afternoon, March 15, completely demol-
ishing the two new greenhouses of Ban-
nister Bros, at their nursery on the Gene-
see turnpike. One house was 2O0ft. by
30ft., the other 100ft. by 30ft. Both were
filled with a splendid stock of Easter
plants, consisting of Lilies, Azaleas,
Roses, and thousands of Hyacinths, Tu-
lips, Daffodils, etc, orders for a large
part of which had been booked. The
houses were only completed last year.
The material used was iron and Cypress,
with concrete and stone walls. It was
the intention of the firm this year to
remodel their Cayuga st. houses, but, of
course, that will be out of the question,
as the loss is placed at $10,000. Harry
Bannister was watering plants in the
large house when the crash came, and
miraculously escaped with some bad cuts
on his face and body. Much sympathy
is expressed for the brothers, who have
worked very hard to build up their busi-
ness to its present proportions.
There has been a general slump in
business all along the line, as is general
just before Easter. Funeral work has
been the principal item, and not very
much of that.
The cut rate war broke out again yes-
terday, with Carnations 25c. per doz.,
American Beauty Roses at 10c. each,
other Roses 50c. and 75c. per doz., Daf-
fodils 25c. per doz., Violets 29c. per
bunch, Hyacinths in pots, 10c. each. It
is to be hoped that this is not a foretaste
of Easter prices.
The Spring poets tell us that Spring
has arrived because the robins and blue-
Ibirds have been seen and heard, and for
several days the temperature has been
1 excessively high for this time — 70 de-
grees in the shade. I am a "Doubting
Thomas," and some of the dear young
things remind me that I am getting old
and pessimistic. Just now the ground is
covered with snow and there is promise
of a lot more. It is most unfortunate
that people will grow old and become
("know nothings." It is only the young
who are gifted with knowledge these days
and can do things — so they think. One
finds it the same <with clergymen, doctors,
lawyers, yes, and publishers, too.
Chester Harris has moved his entire
stock to his E. Genesee st. store, and
Imakes a most attractive display.
In a previous note I mentioned that
jbulbs had not been planted in our parks,
!but I find that was a mistake, as over
30,000 have been planted ; the beds not
[being covered until afterwards led me
I astray.
For some years the Park Department
has furnished and planted shade trees for
those who wanted them. They will now
discontinue the practice, as Superinten-
dent Campbell finds that too many, who
get something for nothing, do not value
the courtesy, with the result that the
trees are not watered or cared for, and
the loss is very heavy. He thinks that
if people paid good money for the trees
they would be more careful. There are
15,000 requisitions now in which will be
attended to, but they will be the last.
Walter Mott was in town this week,
calling on some of his old friends, who
were delighted to see him again and wish
him success in his new field. He reports
business as very good. , H. Y.
Newport, R. I.
Many of the Azaleas being forced for
Easter have come along too fast and will
be over by that time. They are a fine
lot, about the best we have seen here,
but there is not much demand for them
even at reduced rates.
C. Shultz has secured some fine Lily
plants in bloom from Samuel Smith,
Jamestown.
Violets in coldframes are coming in
in good shape, but of these we never
have enough for holidays.
The Park Commission has awarded
the contract for the care of parks and
burial grounds for the current season
to Oscar Schultz. This includes the
George Gordon King estate recently
deeded to the city for public use. The
fine residence on the place is to be the
home of the Townsend Free Public Li-
brary. The garage is to be the head-
quarters of the Civic League. Consider-
able comment is heard over the award-
ing of the contract for the parks to Mr.
Schultz. he being neither the lowest nor
the highest bidder.
Axex. MacLellan.
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Imported Bronze and Green
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Very Best Quality, $2.00 per basket. Five
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We constantly carry a large assort-
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Hardy Cut Evergreens
BOSTON, MASS.
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Buffalo, N. Y.
Prom Winter to Summer for a short
time and then the return of the beauti-
ful white, with a good stiff temperature,
all in seven days, and the past Saturday
and Monday of this week had all the
appearances of another Winter coming
on. Growers planned to handle plants
in open wagons, but a good lot of pack-
ing had to be done on Monday of this
week, as the temperature touched the
20 degree mark. Business improved
somewhat toward the end of the week
and there was some call for stock which
for a few days met very little demand.
There was plenty of Carnations, and
whites had a good call, also Enchantress;
Winsor moved more freely. Lilies have
had more demand, and Callas went w-ell.
Peas, Freesia, and Mignonette were more
active. The market has been well
stocked on ordinary Peas and they
could not be sold even at Summer prices.
Good American Beauty Roses are not
to be had. Some Richmond and some
choice Kaiserin and Carnot are coming
in. Bon Silene is fine. Hillingdon good,
and there are plenty of ordinary Roses.
A visit to Charles Christensen's
houses found the boss right on the job.
A look through the houses showed a
full crop of Carnations, some Mignon-
ette, and Lilies in Easter form ; alto-
gether it was a beautiful sight.
At Weixlman's the houses are filled
with Azaleas. Primulas, Cyclamen,
Rambler and Hybrid Roses.
J. B. Wiese is a busy man. always on
the go. Since an accident happened
with one of his horses, he has taken a
fancy to autos and the trade has no-
ticed of late some free rides in an Over-
land delivery wagon which he is about
to purchase. He had a hard time shak-
inff off the salesmen of other concerns.
The houses of S. A. Anderson were
visited and a more beautiful sight could
not be had. The Lily house is excel-
lent ; one choice lot of Lilies, and ;t he
Azaleas, could not be better in quality;
his Rambler Roses, Genistas and bulbous
stock are superb. The retail store con-
sumes most of the stock produced, under
the able management of Jos. Streit.
Charles Schoenhut has a fine lot of
Easter stock, including Azaleas, Hybrid
and Rambler Roses, and a fine lot of
Tulips, Daffodils and Valley.
The first Kaiserin and President Car-
not Roses were seen this week and came
in from Charles Guenther at Hamburg.
Thev are the usual Guenther quality and
a good crop is on for Easter. Some ex-
cellent Bon Silene are also to be had.
The finest Lilies for church work are
to be had at Neubeck's Williamsville
houses, Formosum Lilies 5ft. to 8ft.
high, with 8 to 12 blooms; the grower
is Louis Hock. .
The bowling club will suspend its
regular weekly bowling this week on
account of the Easter business. Manager
Streit will teach his helpers on Friday
how to wrap plants for cold weather.
E. C. B.
Hartford, Conn.
Everyone is getting ready for the
Easter ' trade, and there is some fine
stock in the stores. Business last week
was brisk. Carnations will_ be scarce.
There are some good Lilies in the mar-
ket, and prices will be about the same
as last year. It seems that the scarcer
blooms are the cheaper they sell here.
Edw. Welch of Asylum st. has a
grand display of plants. Hyacinths m
pots and pans, baskets of plants deco-
rated with ribbon, Rambler Roses and
other Easter stock. Mr. Welch is cut-
ting 700 Carnations daily. This Sum-
mer he will remove one of the old green-
houses and put up a modern one, to be
35x1 20ft. He handles all of his own
stock.
John Coombs' Main St. store is a
bower of beauty : the window display,
with Azaleas, Lilies, Heather, etc., is
most attractive. Mr. Coombs states he
exnects to do a bigger Easter business
than ever: telegraph orders are com-
ing in every day for deliveries for Eas-
ter.
Geo. G. McClunie of 187 Main st. re-
ceived an order from Egypt last week,
and attributes it to his card in the re-
tail columns of The Florists' Ex-
change. Mr. McClunie believes that the
telegraph delivery system is a live wire.
Trade on St. Patrick's Day was good,
and the usual run of green-colored stock
was on hand. G. G. McC.
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The Florists' Exchange
FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Bushy,
healthy, full grown, 2 H' -inch stock, in
largest and best assortment, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
KENTIA BELMORE ANA. 2^-inch, right
aise for center plants, $1.30 per dos.,
S10.00 per 100.
FERN SEEDLINGS, in 10 best Fern Dish
varieties, strong, healthy stock, ready for
potting, $1.00 per„100, $0.50 per 1000.
PTERIS ANDER-
SONII. This
distinct beautiful
New Fern, just
introduced, if
without exagger-
ation, the pretti-
est, most dec-
orative Pteris
known. Resembles
the variegated
character of Pteris
albo-lineata, but
of more distinct
variegation ; all
the leaflets are
prettily undulated, terminating into heavy
well formed crests, of the Pteris Wilsonii
type; is of rapid, strong, compact growth,
attaining a height of about two feet, and
increasing in beauty with size ; is exception-
ally hardy, and most recommend able
from a small jardiniere Fern to a specimen
House plant. Strong piante, from 2^-in.
pots, $3.00 per dos., $20.00 per 100.
CIBOTIUM SCHEEDEI, splendid stock
from 3-in. pots, $4.00 per doa., $30.00 per
100. 12-inch specimen, $6.00 each. Extra
large specimen in 16 -in. oaken tubs,
$15.00 each.
ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE, strong, full
4 inch, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM REGINAE, an exceedingly
pretty Fern, resembling A. Farleyense,
2K-ioch stock, $1.20 per doa., $9.00 per
100.
Cyclamen
Splendens Giganteum Hybrids
Our Specialty. We defy competition in
this line. In saying this we have " Quality "
in mind as much as price. Now ready for
immediate delivery in six of the best standard
varieties, twice transplanted from flats, S3.50
per 100, $30.00 per 1000; from 2J^-in. pots,
S5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. 500 at the
1000 rate.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
PAUL MADER
East Stroudsburg, Pa.
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CANNAS
Per 100
Black Beauty $2.00
David Harum 2.00
Austria 1.25
Shenandoah 1.75
America 1.75
Duke of Marlborough 1.75
Egandale 1.75
Pennsylvania 1.50
ENGLISH IV Y, R. .C, S7.50 per 1000 1.00
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2 in 2.00
GERANIUMS
Buchner, S. A. Nutt 2.00
E. G. Hill and Poitevine, mixed 2.00
J. H. DANN & SON, Westfield, N.Y.
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PALMS AND FERNS
SCOTTII Ferns, 6-inch, 40c. and 50c.; 7-inch,
75c; 2}i-inch. $4.00 per 100.
ASSORTED FERNS for dishes, $3.00 per 100.
Cocos and Kentiae, for centers, 10c. ".ch.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 4-inch, 25c. and 35c.;
5-tnch. 50c. each.
PHOENIX RoebelenU, 6-inch, $1.25; 7-;nch,
$1.50.
HENRY WESTON, Hempstead, N.Y.
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"■"2"™1- Ferns for Jardinieres
Pern Specialist
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TWO MILLION
COLEUS
Rooted Cuttings Grown in a Season
Why not try us, as we only grow Coleus
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That's why we are the only and largest
and best Coleus Specialists in the world.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
$4.00 per lOOO
Verschaffeltil, Golden Bedder, Queen
Victoria, Firebrand and all other lead-
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well-rooted cuttings. Cash with order.
C. SCHULZE ® SON
(ESTABLISHED 1875)
261-275 Lawrence St, FLUSHING (L. I.), N.Y
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BOSTONS
Boston Ferns, from bench, 6-inch, 25c.
Cash with order.
BELLAMY BROTHERS
319 Onondaga Ave., Syracuse, N. T.
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Violet Ctdttire
Price, $1.50 Postpaid
A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO,
2-8 Duane Street, New York
la best Market Varieties, ready for immediate
use, from 2)i-in. pots, at S3. 00 per 100, or $25.00
ger 1000.
OSTON and SCOTTII FERNS. Fine bushy
specimens, in 12-in. pans, $2.00 each.
THOMAS P.CHRISTENSEN, Short Hills, N. I.
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Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
As the day grows nearer for the opening of this,
the Biggest and Best Ever, enthusiasm grows
stronger with every passing hour, and all who have
to do with its management, as well as those who
intend to exhibit in the trade and competitive
sections, are looking forward to a wonderful
attendance and Big Business. To provide for
the latter, creating publicity, THE FLORISTS'
EXCHANGE will issue Three Show Numbers,
devoting its issues of April 5, 12 and 19 to that
purpose. These will undoubtedly be of good
value to
THE PROGRESSIVE ADVERTISER
See fuller details on editorial page.
THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE does
not have to tell its readers each week
that it is the] best trade paper pub-
lished. TheyJKNOW it.
Pittsburgh
If the fine Springlike weather we are
having at present should continue all
week, Easter trade should be a record
breaker, for everybody is making great
preparations and it looks as if stock will
be abundant ; plants will certainly be
plentiful, as every grower is well sup-
plied. Last week's trade was good and
the demand for Palm Sunday was satis-
factory. St. Patrick's Day's sales did
not amount to much, although green Car-
nations were to be seen in most of the
florists' stores, but very few were worn ;
a little green ribbon is enough for our
Irish people. It was the finest St. Pat-
rick's Day ever known, that is, as re-
gards the state of weather.
As to Easter prices on cut flowers,
they will he about the same as usual for
Easter, although it is somewhat earlier
this year. Plants should be a little
lower in price, for they seem to be
rather too plentiful, particularly bulb-
ous stock of a good quality. Hyacinths
are very good this year, also Von Sions
in pots. There seems to be enough
Azaleas, but, so far, Hydrangeas are not
much seen, although they are usually too
abundant.
The seed trade is gaining every day.
Counter trade keeps the clerks busy and
extra help is hard to get. W. C.
Beckert's two large store windows are
very attractive, and trade is keeping the
whole force busy.
Paul Randolph, Jr., of P. S. Randolph
& Sons, was hustling last week selling
plants for Easter from their extensive
stock at the Sandy Creek place. Their
stock of Ferns is fine, as good as any
in the State, and their prices are very
reasonable.
E. G. Hill of Richmond, Ind., was in
■the city last week offering his new
Carnation for sale. E. J. Fancourt,
representing S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co.,
Philadelphia, was also a visitor, on his
way home from an extensive trip.
3. W. Ludwig, of the Ludwig Floral
Co. on Federal St., N. S., was on the
sick list for a few days, but is now look-
ing as well as ever, and is just as active.
The Park conservatories expect to
make great Easter shows this year, and
a great variety of plants in bloom will
be exhibited ; the bulbous plants are par-
ticularly fine, and very abundant.
A Bill was presented in the Legisla-
ture at Harrisburg, by Representative
Hobbs, requiring that trees, shrubs,
plants and seeds shall be guaranteed as
being true to variety for which they are
sold ; it will be a problem for our seeds-
men and plant growers if it should be
carried. There was also a contest be-
tween Violet and Daisy in the. House
Committee on Education, as to which
should be the official flower of Pennsyl-
vania. The Violet, so far, is ahead of
the Daisy. The argument that the Daisy
was more of a nuisance than ornamental
saved the Violet, and what the outcome
will be depends on the House of Repre-
sentatives.
The Spring Trade Number of The
Florists' Exchange was favorably
commented upon by Pittsburgh readers
as being one of the best ever issued, in
every way. E. C. Reineman.
Kalamazoo, Mich.
Columbus, 0.
Prospects for a good Easter and
plenty of fine stock are very promising.
S. F. Stephens is holding his stock
in well protected coldframes. Tulips and
Narcissi are in fine condition. Hydran-
geas are good and in great variety.
Spiraea superba is a favorite. Formo-
You need nice
BOSTONS
NOW!
I have two houses in
fine shape.
5-inch, at $3.00 and $4.00 per doz.
6-inch, at $5.00 and $6.00 per doz.
7-inch, at $8.00 and $10.00 per doz.
Cash, Please
L. F. GOODWIN
Clark Mills, N. Y.
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We have experienced a very fair imi-
tation of a good old-fashioned Winter
in the past two months or so, but now
a change has occurred and sunshiny
Spring-like weather is our lot at the
present time. Just now business is
quiet, although on the whole Lent made
very little difference to the trade here
this year, and as next week brings the
Easter rush and long hours of work, a
little rest between times is not taken
amiss. Unless signs fail, Easter trade
will balance up equal to any past year,
as inquiries and orders are coming in
daily and good business is anticipated
by the shippers ; the home trade only
wants decent weather to insure a large
volume of trade. From indications
among the growers, good supplies will be
ready all through the coming week, and
if there is any sign of shortage I am un-
able to locate it. VanBochove's alone
have 3,000 pots of Lilies just timed to
the minute, and other growers are also
well supplied. Bulbous stock certainly
is in abundance, and all kinds of potted
plants, both foliage and flowering, and
in these lines there will be little, if any,
advance in price. Carnations may ad-
vance a point or two, but there are
plenty of them on hand, as well as Roses,
Sweet Peas, Violets, etc, and, indeed,
I don't think that even with St Patrick's
Day at the beginning and Easter at the
end (two good flower days) there will
be any difficulty in supplying every or-
der in good condition.
So far as I can see, a straightaway pot
plant and cut flower trade will be done,
and little attention win be_ given to
pushing novelties or to trimming plants.
S. B.
Fern Seedlings
In the leading best varieties for potting;
ready by the middle of June. For assorted
varieties, $1.50 per flat; 10 flats at $1.25
each; 50 flats at $1.00 each. Plants packed
out of flats for shipment, 110 clumps to a
Ferns for Fern Dishes
Bushy, full grown, healthy, 2J4-'nch
stock; in eight leading varieties, price $3.00
per 100.
Phoenix Roebelenii
From 35^-inch pots, well rooted, ready for
shifting, $6.00 per dozen, $40.00 per 100.
All express orders. Cash with order, please
B. Soltau Fernery
199 Grant Ave., Jersey City, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Ferns in Flats
READY NOW
CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM
R0CHF0RDIANUH
All the other hardiest and best varieties,
ready June 15. These can be had now
too, in 2}4 if- pots.
PRICES ON APPLICATION
EMIL LEULY
528 Summit Ave., West Hoboken, N.J.
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Assorted Ferns
For Dishes
Strong healthy plants from JH-ineh
pot*, $2.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1»0«;
S-inch, $6.00 per 100.
gB&Aanrs&^A, t-lneh, le.OO par 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 1%-lneh, I10.M
per 100.
3-fnch, SIB. 00 per 100.
BOSTON PEEira, 8-inch pota, 17.00 per
100.
4-lnch pota, $20.00 per 100.
5-lnoh pota, $30.00 per 100.
FRANK N. ESKESEN,
Madison, N. J.
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BO:TON PERNS, $3.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000
WHITMANI COMPACTA (New). To take the
place of Whitmani. A better Commercial Fern,
2M-inch, $8.00 per 100, S50.0O per 1000.
ROOSEVELT, 2M-inch, SO.OO per 100. $60.00 pet
1000.
250 plants at 1000 ratei
HENRY H. BARROWS & SON, W^I?8AN'
Please mention the Exchange when writing*.
March 22, 11)13.
The Florists' Exchange
669
Single Daffodils
$30.00 per 1000.
ROSES
All varieties: Amer-
ican Beauty, Kil-
larneyQueen, Sun-
burst, Aaron
Ward, Lady Hill-
ingdon, Maryland,
Mrs. Taft, Cardi-
nal, Richmond,
Pink and White
Killarney.
Seasonable Flowers
IN QUANTITY
CARNATIONS
VIOLETS
LILY OF THE VALLEY
HARRISII LILIES
NARCISSUS
ROMANS
MIGNONETTE
SWEET PEAS
TULIPS
Staple Greens
Wild Smilax, $£.oo
per case.
Galax, Bronze and
Green, $7.^0 per
case.
Leucothoe, $7.50
per 1000.
Dagger and Fancy
Ferns, $2.00 per
1000.
Hart's Handy
Handle
Order now for your
EASTER TRADE.
Write, Telegraph or Telephone
Prompt Service Guaranteed.
A postal will bring oar weekly
price lilt to you each week.
Geo. B. Hart
24 to 30 Stone St.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
Pluie m«ntiai th. Exchuc. wbu wrltlm».
sum Lilies are not very satisfactory, be-
ing very irregular-, ranging in height
from Gin. to 6ft.
Livingstone's have the finest Easter
L/Uies, giganteums, and plenty of them,
a heir Azaleas and Valley, Sweet Peas,
and Carnations are exceptionally well
grown. Their Spirals are good, but it
is doubtful whether they will be on time.
Iheir H. P. Roses have good foliage and
buds.
The Fifth Ave. Floral Co. has good
bweet Peas, fine Babv Rambler Roses,
Lilac, Carnations and Roses. The Hy-
drangeas will hardly be on time.
The Munk Floral Co. is strong on
Roses and Carnations. Its Lilies and
bpiraas are rather behind. Hyacinths
and Tulips are in large quantities.
Underwood Bros, have their Blaster
stock timed to the day, .Lilies, both gi-
ganteums and Formosums Spiraas
Rambler and Hybrid Perpetual Roses,
Tulips and Hyacinths, all in large quan-
tities.
The stock of the Cottage Rose Gar-
dens is well timed ; their Rhododendrons
and Lilacs are good, and they have
Lilies, Tulips and Hyacinths in plenty
waiting for the holiday.
. The John Hellentha] Estate has all
its stock in fine condition.
E. Meitsmaier has plenty of good
stock for his customers, including Tu-
lips and Hyacinths in large quantities.
The Riverside Floral Co. has its Easter
stock in on time and expects a general
cleanup. jj>
Indianapolis
Some fifteen visitors from Indiana may
be safely looked for at the National
t lower Show. Adolph Bauer is look-
ing after trip details for the delegation
via New York Central lines. Fred Dor-
ner, Mr. and Mrs. Vesey, Jr., Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. Coles, Adolph Bauer, Henry
Rieman and son, Geo. Wiegand and
Irwin Bertermann may be of the party.
W. L. Rock and Albert Pochelon will be
asked to join the party, also all others
who can possibly do so.
Mr. Crowell, representing the S. S.
Pennock-Meehan Co., reports his orders
as most satisfactory.
A. H. McDonald of Cincinnati stopped
here en route to Logansport, Ind.
Niles N. Emitslof has taken up the
interests of the George Wittbold Co. of
Chicago, in this section and is looked
upon as a most capable representative.
The supply of flowers for Easter is
seemingly all that could be wished for.
Those who were fortunate enough to
plant a great number of Formosum Lil-
ies will reap excellent results, as the de-
mand will be sufficient for any amount
of them.
Wiegand & Son had a very fine advt. in
a local newspaper recently, portraying
their whole establishment, store and con-
servatory.
Tile Bertermann Bros. Co. is showing
excellent specimens of Rhododendrons,
some of them being the largest ever seen
in this vicinity. The company's Easter
show, as it terms it, has never been sur-
passed by the house in excellence and
variety.
Robert Ellis and family have taken up
their residence in Irvington.
The new French Hydrangeas make a
very favorable impression with the trade ;
some of them are blue, not merely in
print but actually.
Tomlinson Hall Market reports a fine
business these days and the outlook for
Easter is excellent ; the great variety
of material brought there by twenty-
five growers makes the display a won-
derful one and gives the masses the op-
portunity to select just what they want.
A brick tossed by the tire of a pass-
ing automobile tried its best to spoil a
part of Bertermann's Easter display.
Homer Wiegand looks much improved
since his most enjoyable sojourn in
Florida. He is ready for business and
reports the demand for decorations fine.
One of his firm's trusted employees
proved dishonest during his absence, but
his misdoings were readily detected upon
Mr. Wiegand's return.
There are now about a half dozen
Greeks in town selling flowers for less
than the regular wholesale rate. It
seems as if the regular retail trade pays
for the cost of production of flowers and
the Greeks get the benefit. It ought not
to be that way, and this should be one
of the great items to be reckoned with
by the retail organizations in the future.
I. B.
"Quality In
Rose Plants"
has been our watchword and we are backing it up this
season, as usual. Stock that can be depended on to
produce results, and which is offered at a price fair to
producer and purchaser. We do not aim to grow cheap
stock for low prices. We throw away our culls.
The best varieties for the Commercial Grower. Let
us know your wants.
CARNATIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
Per 100 Per 1000
Rosette $6.0o 550.00
Benora 6.00 50.oo
White Enchantress 3.00 25.0o
Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.oo 25.00
Beacon 3.50 30.00
Chrysanthemums
FOR DELIVERY AFTER EASTER
The best Commercial Varieties in the market. Our
stock is large and our cuttings give satisfaction.
BEDDING STOCK
After Easter the demand is always heavy. Get your
order in now and not be on the waiting list. Empty
houses do not make money. Fill yours up after
Easter.
The prices quoted in this advertisement are trade
prices. We do not desire or solicit business from
parties not in the trade at prices advertised in Florist
papers. Florists should use printed stationery, enclose
their card, or give references to parties in the trade.
A.N.PIERSON,lnc.TNT
Floase mention the 5oSagg when writlnr.
570
The Florists' Exchange
New American Beauty Geranium I
We take great pleasure in introducing to our many cus-
tomers for 1913 our New American Beauty Geranium.
For the first time, after working on it for nearly three years,
we are offering it for sale.
OUR CLAIM FOR AMERICAN BEAUTY GERA-
NIUM is that it surpasses all other Geraniums in its real
American Beauty color. The individual blooms measure
234 inches across. It is semi-double, medium dwarf, of
stately shape. It has come to stay as a money maker.
Prices to the trade: 2J^-in. pots, 50c each, $5.00 per doz.;
3-in. pots, $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz., cash. Write for
circulars in natural colors and prices on large lots.
John Bauscher
FLORIST
Freepor t, III.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
After Easter you will have more room and you will be wanting to shift and
spread out your bedding stock. If you find yourself short on Geraniums, we
can supply you with elegant young plants from 2-inch pots, which can be shifted
into Fours and grown into fine stock by Bedding time. We have :
COMTESSE DE HARCOURT, white; BEAUTE DE POITEVINE, salmon;
DECORATOR and A. RICARD, orange scarlet; CASTRIES and Mrs. BAR-
NEY, cerise; MARVEL, deep red; S. A. NUTT, crimson red; Marquis DE CAS-
TELLANE, cherry red. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Send for Our Price List of Carnation Cuttings.
BAUR & STEINKAMP
CARNATION BREEDERS
INDIANAPOLIS, IND
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
We have for immediate delivery the following in good healthy plants
Geranium Scarlet Bedder
It is recognized by all who have grown it as the best double
red, not excepting S. A. Nutt.
Price: $1.50 per 10, $12.50 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
Ask for our 1913 catalogue and read some of the testimonials
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Geraniums geraniums
■ Strong, 2;|-inch stock of S. A. Nutt,
$2.00 per 100, S18.00 per 1000. A. Ricard
' and B. Poitevine, $2.50 per 100, $24.00
per 1000. „ ■ , . ,
SALVIA Zurich, strong, 2-mch stock,
ready for a shift, S2.00 per 100, S17.50 per
ELEGANT ENGLISH IVY, 4-inch, 3J4
to 4 feet long, 3 to 4 branches, very bushy,
S18.00 per 100.
Cash with order.
JAMES AMBACHER
WEST END, N. J.
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Geraniums
S. A. Nutt and several others, our selection, 2J<£-
in. pots, $15.00 per 1000.
SALVIA, 2Ji-m- pots, $1.50 per 100..
AGERATUM, 2Ji-in. pots, $1.00 per 100; R. C,
50c. per 100.
ACHYRANTHES Lindenil, 2-in. pots, $1.50
per 100.
SMILAX, 3-in. pots, S3.00 per 100.
FUCHSIAS, 2)i-in. pots. $2.00 per 100.
J. E. EELTHOUSEN
154 Van Vranken Ave. SCHENECTADY, N. Y
Please mention the Exchange when writing.^
Dealers aboard not tenet that * On* Dol-
lar advt. In oar Waat Column* will invari-
aslr brine thorn offere of ear etoeko or ma-
terial that U obtainable. Quito often a dol-
lar .post to thU war rwar. ItjoU rarr
■Mar ttmeo e»er. Trr It next tlmo nm
oaa? find advortUtd hi thooo ootanua jaat
Rooted Cuttings. Big lot ready
March 20.
POITEVINE, $15.00 per 1000.
NUTT, BUCHNER, $12.00 per 1000.
Cash with order.
PETER BROWN
124 Ruby Street - LANCASTER. PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Extra Quality
Geraniums
For Immediate Shipment
1500 S. A. NUTT, 2% inch pots.
1500 DOUBLE GEAHT, 2% inch pots.
1000 BUCENEB (Double White), 2%
inch pots.
$2.26 per 100, $21.50 per 1000.
Satisfaction Guaranteed. Cash, Please.
R. I. HART,
404 Center St., Hackettstown, N. J.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
GERANIUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS
Ready March 20th
Vlaud, Perkins, Castellane, Ricard, Doyle,
Poitevine and Jaulin, $15.00 per 1000.
Nutt and Buchner, $12.00 per 1000.
Cash with order.
FRED W. RITCHY, £& K,4 Lancaster, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Cleveland, 0.
The weather of the past week was
Springlike, the temperature reaching 80
degrees on Friday. It brought lots of
stock on the market and the demand in
genera] was not equal to the supply.
Roses are in fine form at present and
the Easter crop promises to be the best
ever. Killarney has good color, good
long burls and exceptionally stiff stems ;
the prices will not change ; good shorts
will bring 5c. and the best stock will go
at 1-c. Richmond is very scarce, espe-
cially the longer grades ; shorts and me-
diums are going at 6c. and 8c. Mrs.
Ward and Lady Hillingdon in the shorter
grades arrive daily, and move at oc. and
6c. American Beauty is still very
scarce ; only a few shorts are offered,
at Gc. and Sc. Carnations promise to
be in good form with only a moderate
supply for Easter ; the stock last week
showed some weakness, no doubt caused
by the extremely warm weather; prices
■are running about the same. ' Ther-p will
be some extra fancy stock for Enster
at 5c. ; the balance will be sold at 3c.
and 4c. Valley has been plentiful but
the quality not really good; there prom-
ises to be an ample supply for Easter,
at 4c. Bulbous stock seems to be a
drug, with quantities of Tulips going to
the dump. Daffodils of the Emperor and
Victoria type sold very well last week,
and the supply for Easter will be ample
-and the quality of the best. Sweet Peas
are coming in daily ; the stems seem to
be shorter than usual ; the prices range
from 50c. to $1 per 100. Easter Lilies
and Callas are fine in quality, with prices
from 10c. to I2^c. Green goods arrive
daily, with no change in prices.'
A visit to the growers in and about
Cleveland discloses immense quantities of
plants. Taking into consideration the
fact that this is an early Easter the stock
could hardly be improved upon.
C. Merkel & Son, of Mentor, have sev-
eral houses of Roses. Azaleas, Lilies, Hy-
drangeas, Spiraeas, Heathers and Valley
in pots. The Crimson Rambler Roses
could hardly be better, but the weather
will have to be just right to get the
Dorothy Perkins and Hiawatha in. A*
house of Azaleas. 300ft. by 40ft., is a
pleasant sight to look upon. This firm's
output alone would fill a good sized train.
The J. M. Gasser Co. has two houses
of Ramblers that are worthy of men-
tion, and its Lilies are exceptionally well
done. The Rose cut will be heavy, and
there will be a fine lot of Peas. _ The
bulbous stock in pans and cut will be
of extra fine quality.
C. Schmitt, Glenville, has two houses
of Dorothy Perkins, Tausendschon, and
Baby Rambler Roses that promise to be
fine. Stock in a house of Lilies and
Azaleas is exceptionally fine. He also
forces an immense lot of bulbous stock
for market trade.
Hart Bros, have several houses of Hy-
drangeas, Roses, Deutzias, Lilies and
bulbous stock that evidence much care.
A house of Azaleas will just be in bud
and bloom for Easter. There is a bench
of Rhododendrons and every plant will
be in excellent shape.
The J. M. Gasser Co.'s retail store has
an exceptionally good window showing
a church covered with the Rambler Rose,
a fence of Ramblers around the front of
the window, and a background of pink
and white Ramblers.
H. B. Jones, of the Jones-Russell Co.,
had a very narrow escape with his life
on March 14. He had been attending the
theatre with a lady friend and the pair
alighted from a car and passed around
the rear end, waited for another car to
pass and then started* across the street.
A large touring car, going perhaps 50
miles an hour, bore down upon them
and they were struck at a point midway
between the car track and the curb. The
lady was hurled many feet ahead^ of the
car and' was instantly killed, while Mr.
Jones was thrown several feet; he es-
caped with many bruises. A heavy over-
coat he wore no doubt helped to lessen
the terrible impact. He was able to go
to his home, and unless something un-
foreseen happens he will be out in a few
days. He has the sympathy of the en-
tire craft in his very sad misfortune.
The car sped away without stopping to
see if any assistance could be rendered.
The driver was locked up on a charge
of manslaughter.
Visitors : E. J. Fancourt. of the S. S.
Pennock-Meehan Co.. Philadelphia; S. S.
Skidelskv, Philadelphia; O. C. Barber,
Barberton, O. A. B. B.
Asparagus Plumosus
3-in. pots, stronu, $4.00 per 100; 2H-in. pots, $3.00
per 100; 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 3-in. pots, $3.00 per
100; 2H-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
DAISIES. Yellow, 3-in. pots. $4.00 per 100.
ANTHERICUM Variegatum. 4-in. pots, $1.00
per doz.; 3-in. pots, 75c. per doz.
BEGONIA Luminosa. In bloom, 4-in. pots, $1.00
per doz.
GERANIUMS. Rose. 2H-in. pots. S3.00 per 100.
SMILAX. 4-in. pots, $1.00 per doz.
IVY, Hardy English. 3-in. pots. S4.00 per 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana. 3 leaves. $1.00 per doz.
PETUNIAS. Double white. 2!^-in. pots, $3.00
per 100.
VINCAS, variegated. 2K-'n. pots, strong, $3.00
per 100.
SWAINSONA Alba. 2K-in. pots. $3.00 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings of FUCHSIAS, 4 varieties;
FEVERFEW, Little Gem; AGERATUM,
ARTILLERY PLANTS, PARLOR IVY. $1.00
11th and Westmoreland Sts.
per 100.
c. Elsele
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Fine StocK
BEGONIAS. Red; fine for baskets, also fine
bedder. 3 in., S10.00 per 100.
CANNAS. 10 of the best varieties, strong divisions.
£2.50 per 100.
CANNAS, Wm. Saunders and Mont Blanc.
Improved, new, true to name, grown right here;
two fine varieties. $8.00 per 100.
CANNA, King Humbert. Started plants only;
not less than 10 in. high, out of 3 in. pots. S8.00
per 100.
MARGUERITES (Chrysanthemum frutescens)
Mine. Saunders. Fine, large plants, 4 in., in
bud, some in bloom. S2.00 per doz.
GERANIUMS. Ready now, in bloom. Poite-
vine, S. A. Nutt, 4 in. 10c.
GERMAN IVY. Rooted Cuttings. 50c. per 100.
PANSIES. In bloom, 4 in. 5c.
All kinds of bedding plants, well grown, for
refined trade. Send for list. Our prices are right.
All Long Island, New York City and Brooklyn
orders amounting to $25.00 and up will be delivered
by motor truck, if so desired, at a very reasonable
rate. Cash with order, please.
THE CEDAR Hill GARDENS, Sea Cliff,U.,IU
Phone — 662-J GlenCove
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
A Few Good Things
=You Want=
ASPARAGUS Sprengert, 2-in.. »2.50 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Plumoous, $3.00 per 100.
DRACAENA Indivisa, 3-in.. $5.00; 4-in.. $10.00;
6-in., $25.00 per 100.
REX BEGONIAS, 5 kinda, SS.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poitevine, Ricard, Per-
kins and Buchner; 2-in., $2.00 per 100; 3-m.
SS.00 per 100.
BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS, 3-in., 10c,
4-inch, 15c, 6-inch, 25c.
VINCA rarlegata, 2-in.. 2c. each.
Cash with order
GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton, N. J
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ROSES, CARNATIONS, 'MUMS
PLANTS, SEEDS, BULBS
SEND US YOUR WANTS
We will take care of them. We supply «tocl
at market price. Catalogue for the asking.
S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.
1215 Batz Building. PHILADELPHIA, Pa
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
Third International Flower Shov
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
As the day grows nearer for the opening of thi
the Biggest and Best Ever, enthusiasm gro
stronger with every passing hour, and all who ha
to do with its management, as well as those w
intend to exhibit in the trade and competith
sections, are looking forward to a wonderfi
attendance and Big Business. To provide f<
the latter, creating publicity, THE FLORIST:
EXCHANGE will issue Three Show Number
devoting its issues of April 5, 12 and 19 to tbi
purpose. These will undoubtedly be of got
value to
March 22, 1913.
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NEW YORK, March 19. — The whole-
sale cut flower market today shows the
usual conditions of a Wednesday before
Easter. There is little change in the
supply, demand and prices, except that
the price of Lilies for Holy Thursday
shows an upward tendency, as does also
the price of Callas. The smaller supply
and higher prices of Carnations should
also be noted.
American Beauty Roses are in very
moderate supply, and whereas on Mon-
day select special grade blooms were
selling for 40c. each, today the demand
is sufficient, so that blooms of the same
grade are selling at from 50c. to 60c.
each, the former price prevailing. The
quality at the present time is not above
medium. Other grades are moving
fairly well at quoted prices. Arrivals
of Tea Roses of all kinds today are
only moderately large. The demand for
them is not at all active and prices in
general show almost no change. Top
grade blooms of Killarney, My Mary-
land, Bride and Bridesmaid are selling
at from 6c. to 8c. each, Richmond and
Lady Hillingdon at 10c. each, Chatenay,
Bulgarie, Sunburst and Mrs. Aaron
Ward at. 12c. each. The bottom grade
Tea Roses of the several varieties are
selling at from 2c. to 3c. each, accord-
ing to the variety.
Carnations today are in rather short
supply. The sales of white varieties on
Saturday last, stock to be colored green
for St. Patrick's Day, at 4c. and 5c. each,
were sufficient to nearly exhaust the
supply, and the sales of light pink va-
rieties at 3c. each, and of the white and
pink varieties mixed at 4c. were also
quite large. The demand today is about
normal. Prices have advanced. A few
inferior grade blooms in large sales are
reported at $1.50 per 100, but the general
range of price today covering all grades
is from 2c. to 5c. each, the 5c. figure
being mostly for choice white varieties
and the 2c. figure for the poorer quality
of the medium grades.
There is in the market at this time a
very plentiful supply of Cattleya Schro-
dera?, for which there is a very small
demand. This variety is selling at from
10c. to 25c. each, the latter price being
very exceptional, and notwithstanding
the low price many blooms remain un-
sold and go to waste. There is a small
supply of Trianse, which are selling at
50c. to 60c. each, and a very small sup-
ply of gigas which are selling for 75c.
each. As the supply of these varieties
is very small and the demand readily
absorbs them, occasional sales are re-
ported of Trianae at 75c. and of gigas
at $1, but it should De noted that these
prices are for a few choice flowers, and
are very exceptional. Gardenias are in
medium supply and there is no active
demand for them ; the range of price
today is from 75c. to $3 per doz. Lily
of the Valley is fairly plentiful and
moving rather slowly, $2.50 per 100 in
general geing the top price, with oc-
casional sales of special blooms at $3.
Lilies today are in very large supply,
and the supply of Callas also is above
medium. The former up to today have
been selling at from $5 to $8 per 100,
and the latter at from 75c. to $1.50 per
doz. Today the price of the best Lilies
is $10 per 100 and the Callas $1.50 to $2
per doz. "Up till noon today these flow-
ers were only moving moderately well.
In other bulbous flowers there are
plenty of greenhouse grown Daffodils
and some ■ Paperwhite Narcissus, the
former selling at about five bunches for
$1 and the latter at about the same
price. In addition to the greenhouse
supply there are many Daffodils in the
market from the South, which are meet-
ing with very little demand, at from 25c.
to 50c. per 100. Some Freesias are still
seen at about 10c. per bunch, and a very
abundant supply of Tulips which, in
general, are selling all the way from
50c. to $2 per 100, with occasional sales
of some of the choicest double and sin-
gle varieties at three bunches for $1.
Stocks, both double and single, are very
abundant and are moving very slowly.
The single meet with scarcely any sales
at all, and the double realize no more
than about 15c. per bunch. Sweet Peas
continue to be in very heavy supply in-
deed, and although the sales are large
they are not sufficient to absorb the sup-
ply. A few extra choice flowers are
realizing $1 per doz. bunches, but the
general range of price is from 25c. to
75c. Violets are in heavy supply and
are meeting with a very limited demand.
It is a hard problem to tell what to do
with them. Both singles and doubles
are selling at from 20c. to 40c. per 100,
the latter being the extreme top price.
In miscellaneous flowers there is a mod-
erate supply of Antirrhinum, plenty of
yellow and white Daisies, a medium
supply of Mignonette and a few Wall-
flowers, all moving only moderately well
at quoted prices. The supply of greens
is sufficient to meet the fair demand for
them. About the only change in the
situation is the greatly increased call
for Smilax just at this time, and the
corresponding increase in price to from
$1 to $2.50 per doz. strings. To these
Best Wishes
for a Prosperous
to Every Member
of the Trade
And when it is over
give your attention
to the
BIG SHO W
Henshaw & Fenrich
Wholesale Florists
51 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Phones 325-5582-3583
Madison Square
Growers desirous of making a change will find our
records interesting.
Out-of-town orders carefully attended to; no disappointments.
OPEN AT 6 A. M.
Plena© mention the Exchange when writing.
indoor greens the first of the week was
added a very large supply of Sham-
rocks in toy pots, which was increased,
not in the wholesale cut flower market,
but in the city at large by large in-
voices direct from Ireland, arriving on
the steamship California and consigned
to individuals. The sales of Shamrock
were only moderately large.
PHILADELPHIA, March 17.— The cut
flower market today is opening fairly
active, with a rather light supply in
the staples and indications of an un-
certain supply for the balance of the
week as to Roses and Carnations.
American Beauty Roses are limited
in supply, and last weeks quotations are
holding over for this week. Richmond
is still scarce, there being practically
nothing under 5c, with few to be had
at the top figures of about 15c. The Kil-
larneys are in fair supply and demand
at from 3c. to 12c, Lady Hillingdon,
and Mrs. Ward at 4c. to lie, and Bul-
garie at 4c. to 15c.
In Carnations, whites have been In
very brisk demand, due to St. Patrick's
Day principally, and all fair stock has
been going at 3c to 4c, splits at 2c;
colored stock has been selling well at
about the same figures.
The supply of Cattleya Orchids is
about normal, with prices at 30c. to 60c.
and expectation of a slight increase by
the end of the week. Gardenias are in
adequate supply at 50c to $3 per doz.
Valley is moving evenlv at 2c. to 4c.
The Lily question is rather uncertain
as to the supply for the balance of the
week; flowers are selling today at last
week's figures. Callas are in good sup-
ply, too, at last week's prices. Sweet
Peas are strong, with a fair demand, at
from 25c. to $1 per 100. Daffodils are
about in quantity but are good sellers
at $1.50 to $2.50 per 100 for local
stock, with Southern stock at any price.
Tulips are moving very slowly with no
change in price. Lilac is in good sup-
ply and demand at 35c to $1 per bunch.
Antirrhinums are selling well at 50c to
$1.50 per doz. Violets are out of the
running this year, meeting with a very
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The Florists* Exchange
A. L YOUNG & CO.
fg/tf' CONSIGNMENTS OF CHOICE CUT FLOWERS SOLICITED. PROMPT PAYMENTS. GIVE US A TRIAL
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 WEST 28th STREET Telephone, 3559 Madison Square NEW YORK
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Choice Flowers for Easter, 1913
PLACE YOUR ORDERS EARLY
ROSES — Fine Beauties, Killarneys, Richmonds and Marylands.
CARNATIONS— Mrs. Ward, Alma Ward, Rainbow, and all the
best Red and White Varieties in quantity.
VALLEY of fine quality.
LILIES and a full line of Bulbous Stock.
SWEET PEAS — Extra Fine, all colors, and in large quantities.
LILACS, both White and Purple, of best quality.
VIOLETS and Miscellaneous Flowers.
SMILAX and all other Greens. •
WILLIAM P. FORD
wholesale 107 West 28th Street, NEW YORK
rlOrtSt Telephone 5335 Madison Square
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Roses, Carnations, Violets
Wholesale Only. Only the Choicest Grades Handled.
THE ALBANY CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
76 Maiden Lane, ALBANY, N. Y. TH°^Aasn™rACEY
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Telephone
Main 4797
discouraging' demand. Other miscel-
laneous stock is to be had in varying
quanities. Greens are moving poorly.
BOSTON, March 17. — There is a slight
shortage in the supply of flowers, con-
sequently business has a good healthy
tone. Roses are in better demand and
there is still a shortage of good Am.
Beauty. There is an ample supply of
all other varieties and in all grades.
Killarney and its varieties at $3 to $10
per 100 are of excellent quality now and
there is an abundance in sight for Eas-
ter. "Ward, Hillingdon and Sunburst are
in excellent demand and the quality of
the flowers is as good as at any time
during the Winter; these are bringing
from $3 to $12 per 100. Christie-Miller
is a favorite and is selling well, so is
Taft.
The Carnation supply is ample but
there is no surplus. Average prices are
from $1.50 to $3 per 100; a few • fancy
sell for 4c. each. The varieties in most
demand are Gloriosa, Pink Delight and
Benora. There is a good call for white
varieties.
Orchids are in good supply at $4 to
$7.50 per dozen. Gardenias are freely
offered with demand not over brisk.
Violets are stiffening up in price on ac-
count of Easter.
Daffodils are more than abundant at
$1.50 to $2 per 100. Lily of the Valley
is plentiful at $3 per 100, so are Lilies,
which are now selling from $8 to $10;
by the end of the week their price will
be $12.50. Callas are in oversupply at
$1.50 per dozen. There are plenty of
yellow and white Daisies offering.
Sweet Peas are in abundance; prices
vary from 35c. to $1.50 per 100. Snap-
dragon, Mignonette and Bachelor's But-
tons are in evidence in quantity. As-
paragus is more plentiful but as there
is a good demand there is no surplus,
Adiantum of good quality is scarce.
Pot plant business is brisk and prices
are quite good. R. C.
CHICAGO, March 18. — The market is
gradually getting better; stock is com-
ing in in larger volume than before,
and the demand has increased consid-
erably. Prices on Roses and Carnations
are stiffer. The wholesalers are booking
heavily for Easter shipments which will
begin at once. There will be abundant
stock to meet the demand, but in the
leading Items, such as Roses, Carna-
tions, and Lilies, it is generally con-
ceded that there will be no oversupply.
The Easter prices go into effect on
"Wednesday, March 19.
American Beauty Roses continue com-
paratively scarce, so far as good stock
is concerned. The poorer grades are in
good demand and the supply so far has
been up to the requirements of the mar-
ket. In Killarney there is a good sup-
ply and the stock is of good quality;
prices of this stock have not fluctuated
very much, but a strong upward ten-
dency is noticeable, so that the full
Easter prices will prevail in another day
at least. The bulk of the Roses seen
are principally Killarney, in both pink
and v/hite, with lesser supplies of Rhea
Reid, Sunburst, Richmond and Mrs.
Ward . All this stock is now of good
quality, but how the supply will match
up with the demand this week cannot
at this time be stated.
Carnations are not as plentiful as
they have been, but the stock is now
good. The demand for white Carna-
tions for St. Patrick's Day made an evi-
dent impression on the market, as a
large amount of this stock was used be-
fore and on that day and the prices ad-
vanced proportionately. The trend of
the market has been towards higher
prices. The supply for Easter will be
fair, as far as can be seen at present,
but some of the growers say that they
will not have any more than will be
required for their own shipments.
The Easter Lily market is uncertain.
Most of the wholesalers say they are
well provided for and the booking of or7
ders for this stock is going on daily,
at no advance over former Easter prices.
There is already some fine stock on the
market but it is predicted that the last
few days of the week will see a con-
siderable amount of low grade stock
come in. Many of the wholesale houses
have the Lilies on display in pots as
well as cut stock. The potted plants
are in demand among the store men par-
ticularly. The general impression is
that there will not be any stock left at
the end of the week. Orchids are not
as plentiful as they have been; the crop
of Cattleyas is now going off. There
has not been any change in prices on
account of the scarcity, as the demand
was not strong, but the customary ad-
vance will be effective in a day or so.
Sweet Peas have been quite plentiful
and have been selling fairly well. The
supply for Easter will be good, and
already an upward tendency in prices is
noticed for the best grade of stock.
Lily of the Valley was a little in over-
supply during the past week. Bulbous
stock has been about the same, but the
supply of this seems to be getting grad-
GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO.
Cut Flowers at Wholesale
J. J. COAN, Manager - Consignments Solicited
III West 28th Street, 6237 Km,,.,. NEW YORK
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We Open Early sf^ We Close Late S
We like to keep busy during these hours.
Can we do anything for you ?
HENRY N. ROBINSON COMPANY
OF NEW YORK
Wholesale Florists
HENRY M. ROBINSON, Pres. MAURICE L. GLASS. Treas. and Mgr.
TehNos-l^olMadlson Square 55-57 West 26th St
Those who know Henry M. Robinson & Co. of Boston
will find this house just as reliable.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
ually less each week. The Southern
Jonquils are now coming in freely, so
that there will be plenty of this stock
on the market for the coming week's
requirements.
The supply of green stock seems to be
abundant for all requirements.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 17. — The
horizon is bright for a good Easter
trade. Stock is plentiful, prices are
moderate, and preparations all they
should be. The individual store man is
advertising the flower business quite a
little more and there should be good
returns. Roses at this writing are
plentiful at $2 to $S per 100 for Killar-
ney, Richmond, Rhea Reid and the
newer Roses. American Beauty moves
slowly at $5 to $35 per 100. The great
amount of bulbous stock tends to accu-
mulation rapidly at times. Tulips, and
Jonquils in particular, are seen by the
thousands at $1.50 to $3 per thousand;
they are offered at as low as 35c. per
doz. by some of the flower stands. Car-
nations have become much scarcer, and
there will not be any too many for Eas-
ter, at $4 to $6 per 100 wholesale. St.
Patrick's Day witnessed a shortage of
the white ones, and the Enchantress
shades had to be resorted to. There is
some excellent Mignonette at ?1 per doz.
Butterfly Sweet Peas bring* 50c. per
bunch, and Forgetmenots the same.
Freesia at 35c. per doz. and Pansies at'
10c. per bunch are among the many
desirable flowers in the market. Fine
displays of plants, Wistarias, Rhododen-
drons, Azaleas, Genistas, and the like
are seen in the conservatories. Plants
are so easily handled at a holiday per-
iod and are so beautiful and satisfac-
tory, that every effort should be put
forth in this line at Easter time. I. B.
ST. LOUIS, March 16. — Business last
week was fairly good. The bulk of it,
however, was mostly funeral work.
Rainy, Wintry weather has been with us
for a week, which had a tendency to
slacken the transient business. Prices
are about the same as last week.
Am. Beauty Roses are scarce, particu-
larly the long ones, of which there are
very few to be had, prices running from
12y>c. each to $6 per doz. Killarney and
Richmond are ample in supply for the
ordinary demand and are going at prices
from 2c. to 8c. Carnations are abun-
dant, but they are making good clear-
ances at from lc. to 4c. for the colored
and 5c. for the best white, price ad-
vancing somewhat on account of the de-
mand on St. Patrick's Day. Jonquils. Tu-
lips, Hyacinths and other bulbous stock
have moved much better, at prices vary-
ing from 2c. to 4c. Violets are very
plentiful and are sacrificed at pretty
low prices, some very good stock going
at as -low as $2.00 per 1000; average
prices are from 30c. to 50c. per 100.
Peas are very plentiful and are not sell-
ing extra well, prices being from 25c. to
60c. per 100 for the ordinary, with the
Spencers bringing $1 to $1.25 per 100.
Lilies are plentiful and the demand mod-
erate, at 12c. Greens are ample for the
demand as also is Smilax. Valley Is
steady at $4 per 100, with some short
stock on the market at $2 per 100.
O. K. S.
Coming Exhibitions
(Secretaries are requested to forward us promptl
particulars as to forthcoming exhibitions.)
Boskoop, Holland. — Exhibition of Roses
by the Bursary of Trees and Plants,
July, 1913. A. Van Kleef, secretary.
Chicago, HI. — Spring Flower Show of
the Horticultural Society of Chicago
at the Art Institute, April 1 to 5,
1913. Final premium lists may be ob-
tained of the secretary, R. J. Haight,
440 S. Dearborn st., Chicago.
Newport, B. I. — June exhibition of the
Newport Garden Ass'n. and the New-
port Horticultural Society at Harbour
Court, June 25 and 26. Dan'l. J.
Coughlin, Sec'y.
New York, N. X. — Third National Flow-
er Show of the Society of American
Florists and Ornamental Horticultur-
ists, April 6-12, 1913, at the New
Grand Central Palace, 46th st. and
Lexington ave. Schedules and Infor-
mation of John Young, secretary, °4
W. 28th st., New York.
New York, W. T.— Fall exhibition of the
Horticultural Society of New York at
the American Museum of Natural His-
tory, Oct 31, Nov. 1 to 4. Secretary,
Geo. V. Nash, N. Y. Botanical Garden,
Bronx Park, New York.
Purchasers of stooh from adrts.
In these columns will confer a fa-
vor by making this statement In
their orderi Saw your advt. la
♦he EXCHANGE.
TELEPONES,
J.
K. ALLEN ROSES and CARNATIONS
From the best Growers in
Dally Supply,
ROOM FOR MORE
GOOD GROWERS
established « yeabs GROWERS' SHIPMENTS HANDLED TO BEST ADVANTAGE AND
106 West 28th Street NEW YORK ^'S ^S^oSSLq'a? e Jcuock
Near Hudson Tubes and 6th Avenue Elevated ORBIV EVERY MORIN11NO AT <5 O CLOCK
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March 22, 1913.
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C. Bonnet
G. H. Blake
Bonnet® Blake
Wholesale Florists
130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Telephones: 1293-4 Main
Out-of-town orders carefully attended to.
Give us ■ trial.
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
Sixth Avenue and 26th Street
COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK
Open every Morning at Six o'clock for the Sale
of Cut Flowers.
Wall space for advertising purposes for Rent.
V. S. DORVAL, Jr., Secretary
Bonnot Brothers
Wholesale Florists
55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK.
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE FLOOR, COOGAN BLDG.
Open All Day. Consignments Solicited.
Telephone 830 Madison Square
0. Y. Mollis, Pres. Root G. Wilson, Treas.
GREATER NEW YORK
FLORIST ASSOCIATION, Inc.
Wholesale Commission Dealers
in Cut Flowers and Supplies
162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
GEORGE W. CRAWBUCK, Manager
ESTABLISHED 1088 ~~
GDNTHER BROS.
Wholesale Commission Florists
1 1 0 West 28th St., New York
Telephone 551 Madison Square
Consignments of choice flowers solicited.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Wholesale Commission Dealer In
CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby Street
TeL 4591 Mai, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Charles Millang
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th Street
NEW YORK.
Telephones { 7063 } Madison Square
GEORGE SALTFORD, inc.
Wholesale Commission Florists
Consignments Solicited
129 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK
Telephone 3393 Madison Square
WHOLESALE FLORIST
55 West 26th St., NEW YORK
TELEPHONE. 8946 MADISON SQUARE
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
™E m<SK8Fof VALLEY ALWoAnYShand
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS
jJAMES McMANUS. 7tbe8lempaHd°2S. 105 W. 28th St.. New York
B. S. SLINN, JR.
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th St., New York
VI f\ f . IT T C CARNATIONS
1 KJ U H, 1 O AND ROSES
Shipping orders receive prompt attention.
Telephone 3860 Madison Square
W00DR0W & MARKETOS
WHOLESALE
Plantsmen and Florists
41 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Frank H. Traendly
Charles Schenck
TRAENDLY & SCHENCK
Wholesale Florist*
131 & 133 West 28th Street, New York
and Cut Flower Exchange
Telephones: 798 & 799 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
JAMES COYLE
Formerly Manager for H. E. Froment
WHOLESALE FLORIST
1 0 1 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephone* 7410 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
Horace E. Froment
WHOLESALE FLORIST
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY. RICHMOND, BON SILENE, RADIANCE and LADY
HILLINGDON ROSES; VIOLETS; CARNATIONS, and All Varieties of Cut Flowers in Season
Telephones, 2200 and 2201 Madison Square
57 WEST 28th STREET .-. .-. .-. NEW YORK
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers, New York, March 19, 1913
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES—
A. Beauty, Special.
Fancy...
" Extra
No. 1
No.2
No.3
K i i larncy
Killarney Queen
White Killarney
My Maryland
Richmond
M me. Abel Chatenay
Lady Hillingdon
Bride & Maid, Special
Fancy
Extra
No. 1
No.2
Prince de Bulgarie
Sunburst
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Adlantum Cuneatum
Hybridum and Croweanum. . . .
Antirrhinum (per bunch)
Asparagus, cut strings
Plumosus, bunches
Sprengeri, bunches
Bouvardia, per bunch
Callas, per doz
Daisies
Ferns, pe- 1000
Galax, green and bronze, per 1 000
23.00 to
60.00
15.00 to 30.00
10.00 to
20.00
6.00 to
12.00
2.00 to
6.00
.50 to
1.00
2.00 to
S.00
2.00 to
10.00
2.00 to
8.00
2.00 to
8.00
2.00 to
10.00
2.00 to
12.00
2.00 to
10.00
6.00 to
8.00
5.00 to
6.00
4.00 to
5.00
3.00 to
4.(10
2.00 to
2.50
2.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 12.00
2.00 to
12.00
.25 to
.50
.50 to
1.00
.50 to
1.00
to
.15 to
.25
.... to
.... to
1.00 to
2.00
.50 to
2.00
1.00 to
1.25
.60 to
.75
CARNATIONS—
r-White
2.00 to
2.00 to
3 00
2.00 to
3 00
lYeLft Var
200 to
3 00
3.00 to
5.00
OradfiaofSt'd^ Red
3.00 to
4 011
3.00 to
4 00
Varieties.) ^Yel. & Var
3.00 to
4 00
Novelties
4.00 to
5 00
Daffodils
1.00 to
?. no
.10 to
.75 to
son
Hyacinths
1.00 to
1.50
8.00 to
10.00
to
.... to
1.00 to
Lily of the Valley
3 00
.50 to
1 25
.25 to
.75
1.50 to
S 00
10.00 to
75,00
Cypripediums, per doz
to
25.00 to 35.00
to
1.00 to
2.50
.10 to
15
Sweet Peas (per doz. bunches) . . .
.25 to
1.00
Tulips
1.00 to
3110
.20 to
,40
.20 to
.... to
Wallflower, per bunch
WALTER F. SHERIDAN
Wholesale Florist
Te. 3532-3533 Mad. Sq. 131 and 133 West 28th St.. NEW YORK
ALL VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON
I CIIITH Successor to
• «*• *3»TS1 ■ ■■> JOHN I. RAYNOR
WHOLESALE FLORIST Sfec^oSSCIgg
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes, by the 100, 1000 or 10.000
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
THE HOME OF THE LILY =
Telephone {j32|}Madison c^ 49 yuest 28th St., NEW YORK CITY
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BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, !™-
WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited
Telephones j
[■ Madison Square
34 West 28th St., NEW YORK
EDW. C. HORAN
55 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephones] JJg } Madison Square Cut FlOWC^ at WholeSak
Telephone 2336 Madison Square
Greenhouses: FOREST HILL. N. J.
William Kessler
Successor to KESSLER BROS.
WHOLESALE
Plantsman and Florist
113 W. 28th St., NEW YORK
All kinds of cut flowers in their season.
Interviews with growers of cut
flowers solicited.
George C. Sicbrecht
Wholesale Florist
109 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephone, 608-609 Madison Square
The best source of supply in the city.
Orchids, Valley, Roses, Violets and Carnations
Personal Attention — Consignments Solicited —
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Alfred H. Langjahr
Choice Cut Flowers in Season
Send for quotations. Correspondence with ship-
pers of first-class stock especially invited.
130 West 28th St., New York
Telephones, 4626-4627 Mad. Sq. Estab. 1891
L. B. NASON
Wholesale Florist
116 West 28th Street, New York City
Telephone, 3315 Madison Square
COMSIGMM EMTS SOLICITED
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GUTTMAN FLOWER GROWERSCO.
A. J. GUTTMAN, President
Wholesale Florists
102 West 28th Street, New York City
IS Years' Experience. Consignments Solicited
Tel. Madison Square, 1912.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Walter R. Siebrecht
Wholesale Florist
129 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Orchids, Valley, Carnations,
Roses and Gardenias
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
New York
The occurrence of Good Friday on the
day of the Spring equinox, and the sep-
aration of the equinox from Easter Sun-
day by only one day is a very rare in-
cident indeed in the calendar. It is the
popular belief that the Spring equinox
is frequently attended by a violent storm.
Should this occur this year it would
probably have a very disastrous effect
upon the wholesale and retail plant and
cut flower business It is hoped that the
clear weather of today, Tuesday, will
continue throughout the week, for al-
though the air now is clear and pierc-
ing, it is not such as to interfere with
the deliveries of plants and flowers. St.
Patrick's Day has passed and the re-
sults in the sales of Shamrocks and of
white and, to a smaller extent, of pink
(Carnations at quite satisfactory prices,
was reasonably large. Every one con-
nected with the florist profession is now
looking forward to Easter, and the very
air is full of expectancy and conjecture
in regard to what the supply, demand,
and the sales of plants and flowers will
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WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS
and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
CC Pollworth Co.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
pinsr.uw.il cut
FLOWER COMPANY
WHOLESALE GROWERS
121 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, PA.
be. Great vans in large numbers are
coining into the city from Long Island
and New Jersey, from the plant growers'
establishments, loaded with plants for the
wholesale and retail florists. In order
to receive these plants not a few of the
retail florists are utilizing any unrented
quarters in the vicinity of their stores
which are available for plant storage.
In the retail stores the work of prepar-
ing these plants by tbe use of pot covers
and ribbons, and the making up of com-
bination boxes and baskets, for sale to
the ultimate buyer, is already well under
way. As regards the supply and de-
mand of cut flowers, the wholesale com-
mission florists will be kept in suspense
several days longer than the plantsmen
and will find no relief for their anxiety
before Saturday, when the flower sales
begin.
Alexander Dutcher, who has been seri-
ously ill at the hospital, and later at his
apartments, for several weeks, is again
seen at his place of business in the
Coogan BIdg.
A. H. Langjahr, 130 West 28tb st.,
who has been seriously afflicted with
rheumatism for several weeks, manages
nevertheless to be at his place of busi-
ness most of the time
George Hart, salesman for Woodrow
& Marketos, 41 West 28th St., is seri-
ously ill with pleurisy.
J. Austin Shaw, though apparently no
longer dangerously ill, is still confined at
the M. E. Hospital in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr. Shaw recently suffered a relapse
through an attack of pleurisy, but is
again reported to be making satisfactory
progress towards convalescence, and it is
expected that he will be able to be taken
to his home this week.
The St. Patrick's Day window at the
store of George M. Stumpp, 58th st. and
Fifth ave., attracted much attention. In
the background were American and Irish
flags, Palms and Oak foliage. In the
center of the window were several Blar-
ney Castles in miniature, resting on hills
of Shamrocks ; also miniature carts
drawn by donkeys and loaded with Sham-
rocks. In the foreground was an image
of St. Patrick and at one side was a
large harp formed of Shamrocks, and a
framed picture of Blarney Castle, show-
ing also the Blarney stone. The plan
was well conceived and successfully ex-
ecuted.
In the window of Thomas Young, Jr.,
500 Fifth ave., the St. Patrick's Day
decoration consisted of a large harp of
green Carnations in the center, with
green Roses, Shamrocks and Ferns in the
foreground and at the sides.
Though Max Schling, 22 West 59th
st., is very busy making ready for Easter,
nevertheless he finds time to carry on
the regular line of business side by side
with the holiday preparations. On
Tuesday, March 18, he executed, at the
Ritz-Carlton, the decorations for a golden
wedding ; 40 tables were laid and on the
center of each was a golden tree of Hil-
lingdon Roses ; baskets filled with Jon-
quils and Acacia pubescens were hang-
ing above the doorways. On Thursday,
the 13th, the Stromberg-Parker house
wedding also called for splendid work in
the line of floral decorations. Trees of
pink Roses were used on the tables. On
the bride's table there was a centerpiece
of Valley and Cattleyas, surrounded by
smaller groups of Valley and the smaller
variety of Orchids. Several St. Patrick
Day dinners on the night of Monday, the
17th, also called for appropriate floral
decorations. In the way of society deco-
rations, the Bohemian banquet on the
night of the 15th at Hotel Astor, where
60 tables were set, called for work in the
line of general decorations, as did also
GROWERS AND SHIPPERS OF CUT FLOWERS TheMcCallumCo. inc.
Telephone and Telegraph Orders diver. Special Attention WHOLESALE FLORISTS Ind
Flower Crowers Sales Company J^ZS^HL
1A Park St. (Telephone: Haymarket 3765) BOStOH, MaSS. I CLEVELAND PITTSBURGH
Please mention the Exohans* when writing.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers HOLTON & HUNKEL GO.
Prices quoted ere by tbe hnndred antes, otherwise noted
Providence
Mar. 17. 1913
Boston
Mar.17. 1913
40.00 to 50.00
20.00 to 30.00
10.00 to 15.00
to
4.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 15.00
to
to
4.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 15.00
to
to
4.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 15.00
.... to 1.25
to
40.00 to 50.00
40.00 to 50.00
.... to .
... to .
10.00 to 12.50
2.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 4.00
4.00 to 6.00
4.00 to 6.00
4.00 to 6.00
4.00 to 6.00
2.00 to 3.00
to .
2.0C to 3.00
.15 to .20
to .10
2.00 to 4 00
.... to
to
10.00 to 12.50
3.00 to 5.00
.... to .
to .
1.00 to 1.50
to . .
.... to . .
to . .
.50 to .75
to . .
to . .
.50 to 1.00
to .
.75 to 1.00
.... to
to
to
NAMES AND VARIETIES
40.00 to 50.00
25.00 to 35.00
6.00 to 20.00
to
2.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 12.00
to
.... to ....
to
3.00 to 12.00
to ... .
to
3.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 12.00
1.00 to 1.25
to
40.00 to 50.00
40.00 to 50.00
to
to
to 1.50
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
to . .
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2.00 to 3.00
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.35 to 1.5C
Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — spl.
" extra
No. 1....
No. 2
Killarney
White IGIIarney.
Detroit
Mar. 19. 1913
Standard
Varieties
•Fancy
{•The high-
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarie
Adlantum
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumosus, bunches
" SprenTeri, bunches
Asters
Bouvardias. ...J
CaUas
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
i White
Pink
Red
Yellow and var.
White
Pink
Red
Yellow and var.
Daffodils
Dahlias
Daisies
Ferns, Hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per dox.)
Gladiolus
Iris
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi.
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette, ordinary
" fancy
Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyas. per dox. . .
Cypripediums
Dendrobiums
Pansles
Smilax (per dox. strings)
Stevia
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Violets, double
" single
30.00 to 40.00
20.00 to 30.00
16.00 to 20.00
6.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 10.00
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4.00 to 10.00
to
4.00 to 12.00
to ...
Cincinnati
Mar. 19. 1913
40.00 to 50.00
25.00 to 35.00
15.00 to 25.00
4.00 to 10.00
2 00 to 10.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 10.00
to
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 8.00
1.00 to 1.50
2.00 to 3.00
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to ..
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. ... to 1.00
20.00 to 35.00
20.00 to 25.00
to 12.50
to
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
to
2.UOto 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
.... to .
to 3.00
12.50 to 15.00
3.00 to 4.00
. to 1.50
to .
.50 10 1.00
.50 to .75
... to 1.00
... to ..
.. to .
. . to .
10.00 to 12.50
1.00 to 1.50
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2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3
Milwaukee
Mar. 15. 1913
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to .20
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to
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8.00 to 10.00
to 1.00
.... to .75
to 35.00
to 35.00
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10.00 to 12.50
.... to
1.00 to 2 00
to 1.00
to 1.00
to
to 4.00
to 8.00
to 3.00
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2.00 to 3.00
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to 1.75
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10.00 to 12.50
to 3.00
to .35
to . . .
to 2.00
to
to
to
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to 2.00
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2.00 to 3.00
.75 to 1.00
to
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BOSTON, MASS.
SPBCIALT IBS
CATTLEYAS
GARDENIAS
AMERICAN BEAUTIES
LILY OF THE VALLEY
and all other seasonable flowers In quantity
WELCH BROS. CO.
226 Devonshire Street
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
the dinner of the New York Athletic
Club on March 14, where 100 tables were
set.
Fred Marquardt, of Middle Village,
L. I., recently purchased one of the larg-
est and finest Packard delivery cars
which conies into the city from the grow-
ers' establishments. The car is provided
with two bodies, one of which may be
loaded with plants while the other is in
use making a delivery, the shift of the
empty and loaded body being easily made
by means of rollers, so that at the busy
season around the holidays this auto de-
livery car can be kept going all the time.
The Greater New York Florists' Asso-
ciation, 162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, will
discard wagons and adopt the auto de-
livery service, beginning April 1.
John Mallon, of Fulton St., attended
the St. Patrick's Day banquet in New
York City on Monday night.
Valentine Hammann, of Summit, N. J.,
will resume the management of his green-
house range, which for the past year has
been leased to Robert Berry, about
May 1.
Some of the finest Sweet Peas now
arriving in the market are noted at the
store of W. B. Siebrecht, 127 W. 28th
st.
Robert G. Wilson, 6f £5 and 339-347
Greene ave., has been granted the con-
cession to sell flowers at the National
Flower Show at the New Grand Cen-
tral Palace, New York City, April 5-12.
Mr. Wilson is one of the leading and
best known florists in Brooklyn and is
well equipped in every way for making
such use of this concession as to re-
flect credit on himself and the National
Flower Show.
Recent callers in the wholesale district
were : S. S. Pennock, Philadelphia, Pa. ;
J. K. M. L. Farquhar, president of the
S. A. F. & O. H., Boston, Mass. ; A.
Farenwald, Boslyn, Pa. ; F. A. Danker,
Albany, N. Y. Edward Kirk and A. E.
Thatcher, Bar Harbor, Me. ; Paul Berko-
witz, Sidney Bayersdorfer and Martin
Reukof of Philadelphia, Pa. ; Wallace R.
Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. ; George
Hatcher, Amsterdam, N. Y.
Foet Dodge. Ia. — Mr. Demester, fore-
man for the North Floral Co., has re-
signed from that company and gone into
business with W. M. Colwell under the
name of the Park Floral Co. They have
leased property on N. 15th st. and will
erect greenhouses as soon as the weather
permits.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
tnd FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS
462 MilwauHee Street
VTEtE! MilwauKee, Wis.
Boston
Business has been good all week in
spite of three continuous wet days.
There is a steady demand for good flow-
ers and tbe street boys keep any medium
grades well cleaned up. The demand for
plants is excellent and the outlook for
growers of same is good. The large
growers are already sold out and busy
shipping orders.
St. Patrick's Day was not quite as
popular this year ; it comes too near Eas-
ter. There are still a few green Carna-
tions around and an oversupply of Sham-
rocks. There were no special window
decorations worthy of mention.
If the weather holds bright for a few
more days there will be ample flowers
to fill all demands.
On Saturday last, the directors of the
Boston Flower Exchange decided to
lease to Henry M. Robinson & Co. their
large basement at Winthrop sq. The
lessees will move into their new quarters
in about one month. This gives them a
floor space of about 13,000 sq. ft., and
this large, commodious, well lighted and
ventilated room will give the company
one of the finest places in which to do
business in the city. Right away they
will make many improvements in the new
quarters. The members of the company
are receiving congratulations on their
good luck in procuring such a fine es-
tablishment.
Mathew Ruane, of Waltham, has in-
creased his retail business so much that
he has had to hire another store to take
care of Easter business.
At their stall in the Boston Flower
Exchange, Kameyama & Serada are mar-
keting excellent pot Lilies ; they have
about 2000 pots to supply to their cus-
tomers.
For its Easter customers the Newton
Rose Conservatories has a nice line of
plants which include Genistas, especially
well flowered Rhododendrons, Acacias
and Rambler Roses. Fine strings of
Smilax and Asparagus plumosus are
being cut.
Mann Bros, of Randolph, who are the
largest and most progressive of our bulb
growers, have an extra nice lot of Eas-
ter Lilies in pots ; most of these are sold
in Brockton and New Bedford. They
have an immense crop of Narcissi and
Tulip flowers which are mostly sold at
their stall in the Boston Flower Ex-
change. They are offering a new Tulip,
named Cardinal Rampolli ; it is like the
Duchesse de Parma, but lighter in color,
and sells well. They are cutting _ very
good Spanish Iris for which there is an
excellent demand.
H. L. Pierce of Holbrook has an ex-
cellent cut of Lilies for this week ; his
flowers are of excellent quality and the
stems carry five and six flowers.
Arthur Robbins has been on a trip to
New York, Philadelphia and Washing-
ton, but since his return he is located in
the Boston Flower Exchange.
A. H. Hews & Co. of North Cam-
bridge have erected a nice showcase at
the new market at Winthrop sq. and have
a display of all kinds of flower pots and
pans. The pot business is excellent; just
a short time ago they filled an order for
A. N. Pierson, Inc., of Cromwell, Conn.,
for 750.000 pots of various sizes.
On Monday last I counted twenty
crates of Easter Lilies at Welch Bros.
Co.'s ready for the expressmen._ The
outlook is especially pleasing at this date
for a big Easter bu'sdness, so David
Welch says.
A meeting was held at the Co-operative
Flower Market, Park St., on March 17,
March 22, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
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For the week after Easter, we can offer you in quantity and at attract-
ive prices, representing special value,
Beauties-Specials
When in need of a quantity, let us quote you.
And a large supply of all grades in quantity at reasonable prices.
White and Pink Killarney
Snapdragon, $1.50 per dozen.
White, pink and yellow. Splendid stock, and extra good value at the price.
Everything in Cut Flowers
Easter Lilies Lilac Sweet Peas
Pansies Daffodils Tulips
Valley Violets Daisies
Select anything at all in season; we have it. Our prices willjnterest you.
The Leo Niessen Co.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
N. W. Cor. 12th and Race Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA. ,
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Prices quoted are by the hundred unleee otherwise noted
Baltimore
Mar. 19, 1913
40.00 to 50.00
26.00 to 30.00
1S.00 to 20.00
6.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 6.00
to ..
4.00 te 12.00
4.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 6.00
to
4.00 to 8.00
to
to 1.00
6.00 to 10.00
.25 to .50
.25 to .60
.... to ....
.... to
8.00 to 12.50
to 1.50
2.60 to 3.00
2.60 to 3.00
2.60 to 3.00
2.60 to 3.00
.... to
.... to 4.00
.... to
.... to 4.00
2.00 to 3.00
.... to ....
to
.16 to .20
to .15
10.00 to 20.00
to ....
to
10.00 to 12.50
3.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 3.00
4.00 to 6.00
2.00 to 3.00
to ....
to
to
.50 to .75
1.80 to 2.40
to . .
.60 to 1.00
to..
.25 to .60
BuSalo
Mar. 17, 1913
to 55.00
to 40.00
to 24.00
to 16.00
5.00 to 12.00
5.00 to 12.00
5.00 to 8.00
s.COto 8.00
5.00 to 12.00
5.00 to 10.00
5.00 to 8.00
to
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.... to
1.00 to 1.50
to
1.00 to 2.00
1.00 to 2.00
.... to
to....
to
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
to
4.00 to' 5.00
4.00 to 5.00
4.00 to 5.00
2.50 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
to
.75 to 1.00
to 2.50
to 1.50
.30 to .40
to
to
12.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 4 00
2.00 to 3.00
4.00 to 6.00
2.00 to 3.00
50.00 to 60.00
15.00 to 18.00
to
.50 to .75
to 1.80
to
60 to 1.00
.60 to 1.00
to .75
NAMES AND VARIETIES
Killarney
White Killarney.
Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — rpl.
extra
No. 1
No. 2
rney . .
__;eKIli
Bride and Bridesmaid. . .
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarie
Adlan turn
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumosua, bunches
" Sprenceri, bunches
Asters
Bouvardlas
Callas
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
{White
Pink
Red
Yellow and var.
rWhite
Standard
Varieties
•Fancy
(■The Men- J Pink
eat gradep of S nd
stan'dTars.) LYeBow and Var'.
Daffodils
Dahlias
Daisies
Ferns, hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per doz.)
Gladiolus
Iris
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi
Lily of the VaUey
Mignonette, ordinary
" fancy
Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyss, per doz.. .
Cypripediumo
Dendrobhrms
Pansies
Smllas (per doz. strings)
Stevia
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Violets, double
" single
Phlla.
Mar. 17, 1913
65.00 to 75.00
50.00 to 60.00
25.00 to 40.00
5.00 to 20.00
2.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 12.00
to . .
to . .
2.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 8.00
to
4.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 10.00
.75 to 1.50
5.00 to 15.00
35.00 to 50.00
36.00 to 50.00
to
to
10.00 to 15.00
1.50 to 2.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
to
4.00 to 5.00
4.00 to 5.00
3.00 to 4.00
to
1.00 to 3.00
.... to ... .
1.00 to 3.00
.15 to .20
.10 to .15
.50 to 3.00
to ..." .
. to .
10.00 to 12.50
1.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
5.00 to 6.00
2.00 to 3.00
35.00 to 50.00
. . to ... .
35.00 to 50.00
.2.5 to 1.00
.35 to .75
.20 to .50
Pittsburgh
Mar. 19, 1913
40.00 to 50.00
20.00 to 35.00
12.50 to 15.00
4.00 to 6.00
4.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 12.00
to . .
to . .
4.00 to 12.00
4 00 to 12.00
to ..
to ..
6.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 15.00
.75 to 1.25
6.00 to 10.00
30.00 to 50.00
2.00 to 3.00
to . .
to . .
6.00 to 10.00
1.00 to 2.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 4.00
to 4.00
to 4.00
to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
to
1.00 to 3.00
to 2.00
to 1.25
20.00 to 30.00
to
to ... .
to 12.00
2.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
to 5.00
to 3.00
50.00 to 60.00
to 15.00
.... to . .
.75 to 1.00
1.50 to 1.80
to
.30 to 1.50
.25 to .75
to ... .
St. Louis
Mar. 19, 1913
to 35.00
10.00 to 20.00
5.00 to 8.00
to
5.00 to 10.00
5.00 to 8.00
to
to
5.00 to 8.00
4.00 to 8.00
to
to
6.00 to 10.00
5.00 to 10.00
to 1.25
to
25.00 to 50.00
25.00 to 50.00
to
to
2.60 to 3.00
2.00 to 2.50
2.00 to 3.00
3.00 to 4.00
to 3.00
to
to
to 1.76
to 1.25
to
to
to
10.00 to 12.50
to 4.00
to
to 6.00
to
to . .
.20 te .60
to
.25 to .60
at which it was decided to hold a flower
show on April 12.
Arthur Coolidge of Cambridge has a
very nice lot of Genista, Azalea, Hy-
drangea and Cyclamen plants at his
stall at the Co-operative Market.
W. H. Elliott is to have a heavy cut
of Roses this week from his Rose farm
at Madbury, N. H. The varieties will
include Christie-Miller, Lady Hillingdon,
Mrs. Aaron Ward, Richmond, Killarney
and White Killarney. From Brighton
there will be an ample supply of Aspara-
gus Sprengeri and plumosus.
Since A. A. Pembroke won such honors
with his superior Carnations at the Mass.
Hort. Society's exhibition last week, he
has now decided to put up a large exhibit
Four New Roses Every Grower
WILL WANT THIS YEAR
IRISH FIRE FLAME
The dainty new single Rose
trimmest and sweetest little bud
ever seen, and well named as to its
'ovely color. A Dickson seedling
of strong, vigorous growth, very
free, particularly during the Win-
ter; color fiery crimson, shading to
a rich orange salmon at the base;
foliage a dark green, reverse side
of leaf deep bronze; a new departure
in Roses, a distinct novelty,
beautiful and charming; a favorite
wherever shown; nothing to com-
pare with it.
OWN ROOT, Doz. $6.00;
25, S10.00; 50, $17.50; 100,
$30.00; 250, §70.00; 1000,
$250.00.
GRAFTED. Doz. $7.50; 25,
$12.50; 50, $20.00; 100, $35.00;
250, $82.50; 1000, $300.00.
Mrs. Chas. Russell
new American pedigree seedling,
imerican Beauty size and fragrance;
■ a lighter cerise that does not fade
Iue, but to a lighter rose as the
lowers age; a strong, vigorous grower;
heavy stems; flowers carried
no weak necks; no blind wood
Beauty; very prolific, remarkably
considering its size. As tested
he various shows over the country
Fall, it has proven a wonderful
keeper and established itself at once
as a Rose of unusual merit, creating a sensation wherever shown and attracting not only
the commercial man, but the public as well.
Doz. 25 50 100 250 1000
Grafted Stock Only $7.50 $12.50 $20.00 $35.00 $82.50 $300.00
Mil AI*lV ^ stronS. sturdy grower, excellent foliage; Rowers large and double; opens
IfllLnL/I perfectly at nW seasons; similar to Richmond in color, although richer in color
in bud form; shape of flower resembles Gen. Jacqueminot; very prolific; good
keeper; the coming Red Rose. Grafted or Own Roots, $30.00 per 100; $250.00 per 1000.
A free-flowering pink Rose; very highly recommended
by some of our best Rose growers; has been selling
exceptionally well in New York market this season.
Grafted or Own Roots, $30.00 per 100; $250.00 per 1000.
We guarantee not only the quality of our stock but its safe delivery by express.
Mrs. GEO. SHAWYER
Ribbons and Supplies
Write us for prices on these and on Supplies,
new patterns in exclusive Ribbons.
Many
Small Shipments can.be sent by Parcel Post at purchaser's risk.
S.S.Pennock-MeehanCo.
The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK WASHINGTON
1608-1620 Ludlow St. 117 West 28th St. 1216 H. St, N. W.
Plsmss mantlon ths Xxahany when writing.
?<«i,rr<
edward reid Berger Brothers
Rosas. CarnaKnns. Swwt *■*
Roses, Carnations, Sweet
Peas, Valley, and all
Seasonable Flowers
1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wholesale Florists
Choicest Seasonable Flowers ^.'"my
140 North 13th Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
of his Carnations at the National Show
in New York A traveling salesman from
New York stated that he never saw finer
Carnations than were staged at the Bos-
ton show. Mr. Pembroke's vase of Be-
nora probably was the finest ever seen
in this city.
Andrew H. MeKee died Thursday,
March 13. He was an expert pot maker
and worked for about 15 years for A H.
Hews & Co., North Cambridge. He was
a brother of George McKee who, for
many years, was designer and superin-
tendent for the same concern.
At his stall in the Boston Flower Ex-
change Thos. Roland has a regular flower
show of exceptionally well grown plants
of Genistas, Acacias, Rambler Roses,
Marguerites and Hydrangeas. A. A.
Livermore, a Rose expert, who was for-
merly with Eber Holmes, is now in
charge of Mr Roland's establishment at
Revere. Roses are to be grown in the
large handsome Lord & Burnham houses.
Young stock for the purpose is now
being procured.
E. J. Canning, who has been superin-
tendent of the Smith College Botanic
Garden for about twenty years, has pur-
chased a tract of land and is starting in
the nursery business. His successor at
Smith College is James Brown, a young
Scotchman, who has been head gardener
at the estate of F L. Ames, North Eas-
ton, Mass.
Edgar Bros., Waverley, have a grand
house of Sweet Peas for their Easter cus-
tomers. The Peas have long stems and
large, well-formed flowers. Christmas
Pink and Florence Danzer are especially
fine.
The windows of the Fottler. Fiske,
Rawson Co. are especially attractive
with bulbous plants just coming into
bloom ; they have had a good call for
them.
Leonard Cousins, of Concord Junction,
who is one of the largest growers of
Shamrock plants in this vicinity, has dis-
posed of an immense quantity; very few
were left over Saturday evening.
A visit to the greenhouses of Wm.
Patterson, Wollaston, was especially in-
676
The Florists' Exchange
A. L. RANDALL COMPANY
Chicago's Largest Wholesale Cut Flower and Supply House
Everything For the Florist, Grower and Nurseryman
66 East Randolph St. Long Distance Telephone, Central 1496
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SaulS'","» ROSES AND CARNATIONS
PETER REINBERG
HEADQUARTERS FOR
AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES
Wholesale Cut Flowers
30 East Randolph Street. CHICAGO, ILL
Please mention the Exchange when -writing.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
Send us Your Orders for Delivery in the North-
west Which Will Have Our Best Attention
L.L. MAYS CO., St. Paul, Minn.
FLORISTS
John F. Kid well, Pres.
Geo. C. Weland, Sec'y
Anton Then, Treat.
Please mention the Exchange -when writing,
E. CHILL CO.
Wholesale Florists
RICHMOND, IND.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Chicago Flower Growers Association
Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers and Plants
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
176 North Michigan Avenue, - CHICAGO, ILL.
CHICAGO CARNATION COMPANY ™^*^™z£f>*'
H.G.BERNING
Wholesale
Florist
1402 Pine Street
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Please mention the Exchange wh^n writing.
"The Busiest House in Chicago"
J.B.DEAMUDC0.
) Wholesale Florists
160 North Wabash Avenue
Please mention the Exchange when -writing.
teresting to the writer. Mr. Patterson
is a specialist in growing bulbs, planting
some 250,000 in all, mostly Tulips, Nar-
cissi and Hyacinths. His crop of flowers
for Easter is as fine as I have seen any-
where. The Narcissi flowers, especially
bicolor Victoria, are in excellent shape.
He is experimenting with Darwin Tulips
but is to discontinue them as they take
too long to force. Mr. Patterson's son
and daughter also take a keen interest
in the business. Mr. Patterson has been
in business for twenty years and the
first houses built are getting a bit anti-
quated. He is to build in the near fu-
ture some large modern greenhouses.
With perseverance, attention to business
and courteousness to his customers he
has secured an excellent home trade. He
also has a stall at the Boston Flower Ex-
change to take care of his surplus.
The houses of A. M. Davenport, Wa-
tertown, were, a few weeks ago, overflow-
ing with Easter plants. The demand for
these has been excellent and the houses
are almost depleted. Lilies. Bougain-
villeas, Rambler Roses and Genistas
were all of excellent quality.
At Horticultural Hall, March 22, Dr.
H. L. Wheeler of Boston is to lecture
on "Fertilizers" ; the lecture should be
specially interesting to growers as it is
a subject we all need to be enlightened
upon.
The Boston Flower Sales Co. is re-
ceiving Roses from Peirce Bros., Reuter,
and Holbrook of Brighton, and will have
a heavy supply of excellent quality for
this week. Wm. Sim keeps the company
supplied with excellent Sweet Peas, and
Wm. F. Gray, Matapan, with bulbous
flowers.
The Waban Rose Conservatories is
cutting very high grade Killarney, Rus-
sell, Hillingdon, Ward and Richmond
Roses for Easter trade.
S. J. Goddard of Framingham has an
excellent cut of Carnations which in-
clude such varieties as Gloriosa. Pink
Delight, Helen Goddard and Beacon. He
has a nice supply of yellow English
Primroses, which are in good demand.
James Wheeler of Natick has a heavy
cut of Snapdragon in several colors and
with extra long stems. His crop of Car-
nations for Easter is a bounteous one.
F. J. Dolansky of Lynn reports an ex-
cellent demand for Orchid flowers. He
has a heavy cut for this week and a su-
perb lot of long stemmed Gardenias.
John Barr of South Natick is cutting
this week a heavy crop of Gloriosa. Mrs.
C. W. Ward, Pink Delight, Beacon and
Mrs. P. B. Cheeny. Mr. Barr had a
heavy cut for Christmas and at this Eas-
ter festival he is again in the market
with a heavy supply of superb flowers.
R. C.
A. T. PYFER, Manager
30 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO, ILL.
Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, Chicago, March 18, 1913
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES — American Beauty
Specials per doz.
36-inch stems "
30-inch stems "
24-inch sterna **
20-inch stems "
18-inch stems "
12-inch sterol
White and Pink Killarney.
Specials
Fancy
Medi mi
Short
KUarney Queen
Mrs. Aaron Ward.
Special
Medium
Short
My Maryland, special
Medium
Richmond, special
Fancy
Medium
Short
Sunburst
Melody
Mrs. Taf t. special
Fancy
Medium
Short
Adiantum
Asparagus, bunch
" Sprengeri
" Strings
to
600
.... to
5.00
to
4.00
to
3.00
to
1.50
to
1.00
to
.75
12.C0 to 15.00
.... to
10.00
.... to
8.00
4.00 to
6.00
8.00 to
15.00
CARNATIONS—
Standard
Varieties
White
Pink
Red
10.00 to 12.00
to 8.00
to 6.00
to 12.00
8.00 to 10.00
12.00 to 15.00
to 10.CO
to 8 00
4.00 to 6.00
to 10.00
4.00 to 8.00
12.00 to 15.00
to 10.00
to 8.00
4 00 to 6.00
.75 to 1.00
to .35
.35 to .50
50.00 to 60.00
* Fancy whi
(•The highest J p;*"™
Grades ofst'd'i £m*
Varieties.) I
Callas
Daisies
Ferns, hardy, per 1000
Forget-me-not
Freeslas
Galax Leaves, per 1000
Gardenias, per doz
Hyacinth, Roman
Jonquils
Leucothoe Sprays
Llllum Lonftinorum
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette
Orchids — Cat t ley as, per doz
Dendrobium formosum, per doz
Oncidlum Varicosum, per flow .
Smilai
Stocks
Sweet Peas Ordinary
Butterfly Peas
Tulips
Violets, single
Double
Boxwood 501b. per case
i Dutch Miniature Hyacinths
.... to 3.00
.... to 3.00
to 3 00
to 5.00
to 5.00
to 5.00
to 12.00
to .50
to 2.00
to 1.00
2.00 to 3.00
.... to 1.26
to 4.00
to 2.00
1.50 to 3.00
... to 1.00
12.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
4.00 to 5.00
. . . , to 3.00
.03 to .04
12.00 to 15.00
8.00 to 8.00
....to .75
1.50 to 2.00
2.00 to 3.00
.... to .75
to .75
to 7.50
to 4.00
HENRY W. BRUNS
Dealer in BURPEE'S SEEDS Exclusively
VEGETABLE, FLOWER, FIELD SEED Send for Catalog
737 West Randolph Street CHICAGO, ILL.
Branch Store, N1LES CENTER. ILLINOIS
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
Philadelphia
A. glance over one of the leading daily
papers of last week would seem to con-
vey the idea that all of the craft had
gone into journalism, for a flower sup-
plement of three pages was filled with a
series of splendid articles touching upon
flowers and the garden. The contribu-
tors were the following well-known gen-
tlemen : J. Otto Thilow, George W.
Kerr, Maurice Fuld, Xavier E. E.
Schmitt, F. Ely, E. Mathews, E. Eadon,
J. F. Bradley, and Harry R. Hirshorn.
Philadelphia may be slow in some
things, but its artistic talent has always
commanded attention and a striking
example of this is shown in the follow-
ing: A representative of the Blue Rib-
bon Candy Corporation of New York
City, a new concern, passed up Chest-
nut st. as far as the store of Pennock
Bros., and upon beholding the firm's
artistic window, was so impressed with
it that she finally got Chas. Baxter to
run over to New York over Saturday
and Sunday to decorate the corporation's
window for the opening on March 17.
Genius is recognized.
The annual Spring show of the Penn-
sylvania Horticultural Society, held on
March 18, 19 and 20, in Horticultural
Hall, disclosed some exceptionally fine
stock from the numerous private places
about Philadelphia.
J. J. Habermehl's Sons are extreme-
ly busy on church decorations, of which
they have several dozen, calling for some
very elaborate work.
This week is one of the busiest weeks
for the florists in general, and all lines
express the opinion that it will be a
splendid Easter. Let us hope the pre-
dictions will be fulfilled.
The London Flower Shop has made
adequate preparations for the Easter
business. Additional store _ space_ has
been acquired in the adjoining building
for the accommodation of plants, of
which this shop makes a specialty and
of which the store is filled to overflow-
ing, a collection embracing almost every
variety of blooming plant in season.
Three automobiles have been pressed
into service to take care of this week's
delivery.
Al Campbell says his Daffodil crop
will be right to the minute for this week's
business.
The Jos. Heacock Co. has been ship-
ping some very heavy Palm orders
throughout the country in the past few
weeks, the demand for decorative sizes
being very strong for the Easter season.
A visit to Wyncote discloses as magnifi-
cent and healthy a lot of Kentias as one
would wish to see, from seedlings in-
numerable on up to a house of splendid
specimens in 12in. tubs. The immense
Orchid house has been producing a splen-
did lot of Cattleya Trianre blooms for
the past three months, but that variety
is now going off; Cattleya Schroderse is
just coming on, and C. Mossia? will fol-
CUT FLOWERS
All Telegraph and Telephone
Orders Given Prompt Attention
72-74 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO
Greenhouses, Morton Grove, 111.
P'ease mention the Exchange when writing.
Wietor Brothers
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF
CUT FLOWERS
AH Telegraph and Telephone Orders
Given Prompt Attention
162 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Importers and Jobbers olFlorlst SuppUef
Percy Jones, ^
Wholesale Commission Florists
56 East Randolph Street, Chicago
H. VAN GELDER. President
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
low. The two Carnation houses are
looking well with an excellent lot of
Alma Ward, Enchantress and White En-
chantress in sight.
Chas. E. Meehan has returned from
Panama, looking fit to withstand the
Easter onslaught.
There was noted on March 17, in the
window of a retail shop, a. clay pipe, a
lot of Shamrocks, and in close proximity
a vase of Couronne d'Or Tulips.
Whether this happy combination es-
caped the notice of a true spri<r of the
aula sod is beyond our ken.
Most of the daily and evening papers
(have come out with lengthy articles on
the scarcity of Lilies for this Easter, and
some of the articles on the source of the
bulbs and their culture are quite amus-
ing from a florist's point of view.
Green Carnations for St. Patrick's
Day were more in evidence this year
than ever before, and white Carnations
were a rather scarce commodity on
Saturday to fill in this demand.
One of the busiest spots in Philadel-
phia is 49th and Market sts. Robt. A.
Craig says it is the endeavor to get
everything off in time that causes worri-
ment.
This city has been a mecca for flo-
rist visitors in the last two weeks.
Below are mentioned a few that were
caught in passing : E. Howard Smith,
Hazleton, Pa. ; George Seidel, Hazle-
ton ; Chas. L. Schmidt, Harrisburg, Pa. ;
J. D. Brennemann, Harrisburg, Pa. ;
W. J. Halliday, Baltimore, Md. ; Miss
M. Held, Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs.
Johnston, Baltimore ; Harry Blackman,
Trenton, N. J. ; L. S. Anderson, Brigh-
ton, N. J. ; Geo. G. Goldbach, Lancaster,
Pa., H. B. Campbell, Shamokin, Pa.;
H. Bloom, Chester, Pa. ; Mts. M. Weber,
Bethlehem, Pa.
Chicago
Ben Abrahamson, 915 Blue Island
ave., has moved to a new store, next to
the one formerly occupied.
A. T. Pyfer reports a large number of
advance orders already booked for Car-
nation The Herald; these will keep all
busy at the greenhouses until the sea-
son is well advanced.
March 22, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
New Carnations
WM. ECCLES. The First Prize winner at
Detroit last year in the Red or Scarlet class,
and the Silver Medal winner of the New York
Horticultural Society for the best undis-
semlnated seedling.
The scarlet everyone was waiting for.
Has a strong, rigid stem, a perfectly formed
3J-£-inch flower, non-bursting calyx, highly
perfumed, a grand keeper and as free as any
scarlet to date.
LADY NORTHCLIFFE (Engelmann) . A
beautiful salmon pink in color, much resembling
" Pink Delight." Has a well built up flower,
and_ just enough in it not to burst the calyx.
While the flower is not the largest (about 3
inches), it is fully as free as " May Day,"
and will surely make a grand bread and
butter sort.
BRITISH TRIUMPH (Engelmann) . One of the
finest things ever raised in England. The color
is a striking shade of Crimson. The flower is
3M-inch in size and well built up. It has the
sweetest perfume of any Carnation ever'raised
and its keeping qualities are the best. Has a
fine stem, good constitution, and free.
Prices : $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000
SCOTT BROTHERS
elmsford nurseries Elmsford, New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Chrysanthemums
Rooted Cuttings
100 1000
3000 Gloriosa 83.50 $30.00
300 Roman Gold 1.50
400 Enguehard 1.50
100 Wells' Late Pink 1.50
350 Charles Razor 1.50
Above Cuttings ready to ship.
2000 HYACINTHS
2000 VON SIONS
1000 TULIPS
To be ready for Easter
QUIDMICK GREENH0 USES, Quhhhck, R. I.
J. H. Pulling, Prop. Post-Orace, Anthony, R. I.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
A BARGAIN!
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, In. 100 1000
strong 2H $3.00*25.00
Plumosus Nanus, strong 3 5.00
Sprengeri, strong 2% 2.50 20.00
Marguerites, best yellow 2% 3.00
Best white 2J£ 2.00
Geranium, Mme. Salleroi 2}£ 2.00 18.00
Coleus, Verschafleltii and Golden
Bedder 2% 2.50
3 other varieties, full of cuttings 2 \i 2.50
Feverfew, Gem, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 ,8.00
Alyesum, Double, Rooted Cuttings... .75 6.00
Marguerites, best New England yel-
low. Rooted Cuttings 1.50
White, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00
Agcratum, 3 best varieties, blue and
white, Rooted Cuttings 60 5.00
3 best varieties, from soil 1.00 8.00
Stocks, greenhouse grown seed, the best, sure to
germinate and 90 per cent, double; Light Pink,
Blood Red, Lavender, White, $2.00 per oz.
All the above mixed if desired
F. C. RIEBE, florist, Webster. Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Major Bonnafion. Extra strong Rooted
Cuttings from soil, $12.00 per 1000.
Ready now.
Major Bonnafion and Dr. Enguehard.
Rooted Cuttings, April 10th $10.00
per 1000. Cash with order.
JOHN HAY
R. f. d. No. 3 Paierson, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BOSTON and
WHITMAN FERNS
Fine large plants out of 5-inch pots, good value,
$25.00 per 100.
PAUL J. BURGEVIN, port Chester, n.v-
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
For f uU particulars of our three Great Show
Numbers read advertisement on editorial page.
Carnation Salmon Beauty
m This is a color in a class by itself, stronger than
its parent, flowers larger than any other sport of
Enchantress, is much freer bloomer than its parent.
Rooted Cuttings, S12.00 per 100. $100.00 per
1000; 250 at 1000 rate.
F. B. ABRAMS, Blue Point, (U),N.Y.
The Originator
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
25,000 ROOTED CUTTINGS
WHITE WONDER
CARNATION
Ready for March Delivery. Write for prices
Jacob Hauck, Bloomf ield, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SPLIT CARNATIONS
Quickly, easily and cheaply
mended. No tools required.
Pillsbury Carnation Staple
Patented 1908
2000 for $1.00 postpaid
I. L. PILLSBURY
GALESBURG, ILL
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
CARNATIONS
f.DORNfR«S9NSC0.
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Geraniums, Carinas,
Heliotrope
and other BEDDING PLANTS
in their season.
W. J. CHINNICK, TRENTON, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
20 Flats ? Holly Ferns
(Cyrtomium Falcatum)
Large plants, suitable for growing on in
3-inch, $1.50 per flat.
R.G.HANFORD,Norwalk,Conn.
Plaaww mention thn Eaehang* when writing.
Carnation Cuttings
A few thousand White Enchantress, White
Perfection, and Mrs. Ward, $20.00 per 1000.
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, ANDJFINE STOCK
White Bros., Medina, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
FRANK NIQUET S
Improved Enchantress
$8.00 per ioo; $75.00 per 1000
PATCHOGUE, N. Y.
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For full information, schedules,
space for Trade Exhibits, etc., write
to JOHN YOUNG, Secretary and
Manager for Trade Exhibits, 54
West 28th Street, New York Gty.
Please mention th« Exchane, when wrltinf .
Chas W. McKellar is receiving, daily,
a fine lot of outdoor grown Jonquils
from different points in Virginia as well
as Mississippi. The stock comes through
in very good condition.
Joe Beaver is now giving his entire
time to the work preparatory to the
opening of the annual exhibtion of the
Horticultural Society of Chicago in tbe
Art Institute, on April 1. Five thousand
handsome lithographed posters are being
distributed this week. Then there are to
be 500 large wagon signs of muslin used
in advertising. Newspaper advertising
will also be indulged in freely.
Frank Kaul, 19 years old, who had
been in the employment of the Poehl-
mann Bros. Co., in the supply depart-
ment, died suddenly on Saturday. He was
taken with a severe cold which after-
wards developed into scarlet fever. He
was held in high esteem by all the boys
in the store as well as by bis employers.
His father came here from Mt. Clemens,
Mich., but not soon enough to see him
alive. The remains were taken to Mt.
Clemens for interment.
H. Roth, Lafayette, Ind., was in the
city on Friday exhibiting a new dark
scarlet Carnation that he has produced.
There has hitherto been nothing equal
to it in size seen on this market. The
blooms are 5in. in diameter and of won-
derful substance with stiff stem. Flow-
ers are on exhibition in the store of Chas.
W. McKellar and have been objects of
interest to the trade in general. Mr. Mc-
Kellar said that several of the retail
store men offered him $1 per bloom for
the lot for window display, but they
were not for sale. Mr. Both will send
this Carnation out during tbe Spring of
_ G. Swenson, Elmhurst, 111., who is the
introducer of the new type of Winter-
blooming Spencer Sweet Peas, has a very
prosperous looking place. His home,
greenhouses and the surroundings appeal
to one more as a well appointed private
home than a commercial establishment
In the greenhouses three years ago a
sport of the Spencer Sweet Pea came
into existence. On this Mr. Swenson has
been working for the past three years
until he has now a large and profitable
stock. In one large house, where the
plants are growing in solid beds, a
growth of eight feet in height or more
has been attained, from which he is
now cutting daily by the thousands. The
house was planted in August last and
was ready for cutting at Christmas, and
there has been an abundant yield since
that time. A second house for late cut-
ting is now coming in. Then there is
another house the plants in which have
been permitted to go to seed. In addi-
tion to the Sweet Peas, to which Mr.
Swenson gives most of his time, Violets
are grown among the Peas for Winter
blooming, and in frames extensively on
the outside. It has not been a profit-
able year for Violets, as the stock grown
in frames for Easter blooming has come
on prematurely on account of the mild
'Winter. Another season Mr. Swenson
will go more extensively into the Sweet
Pea growing and will make arrangements
with some of the California growers to
raise some of his stock there for seed
purposes, as it is said that greenhouse
grown seed is not as good as the out-
door seed produced in the climate of Cali-
fornia.
H. Van Gelder, of the Percy Jones Co.,
says that he expects to handle fully two
and one-half times more stock this Eas-
ter than ever before. The bookings for
this week's shipments are large and the
stock will be sufficient in all lines for
an increased and profitable business.
The show rooms at H. Wittbold's have
already taken on an Easter appearance.
Large flowering Azaleas, Easter Lilies.
Boses, and Ferns are grouped around
the store and show rooms with telling
effect.
The^ Poehlmann Bros. Co. is strong
on Lilies. There is a large demand for
the potted plants from outoftown cus-
tomers. A force of twenty men have
been employed at the greenhouses at
Morton Grove for the past week, ship-
ping and preparing for shipment this
pot grown stock. Roses and Carnations
will be in good supply.
Several have already secured berths
for the journey to the New York flower
show. There seems to be a good deal
of interest manifested in the show here,
but up to this time it is difficult to say
just how many will go from this city.
Wilder Deamud has severed his con-
nection with his father in the wholesale
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ORCHIDS
CUT BLOOMS of Cattleyas, Den-
drobiums, Oneidiums, Cypripe-
diums, etc., at their season.
Quality second to none. Prices right.
Prompt delivery.
PAUL DE NAVE
Orchid Grower FAIL RIVER, MASS.
Blease mention the Exchange when writing.
ROnED and AZALEA PEAT
Well rotted, 6nely screened stock with no waste.
Analysis shows: Nitrogen 3.57 per cent
Potash 10 **
Phosphoric Acid... .5 **
Organic Matter 37.65 "
Write for prices, stating quantity wanted.
THE C. W. BR0WNELL COMPANY
WALDEN. NEW YORK
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ORCHIDS
Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers
and Hybridists in the world.
SANDER st- Albans,
OMMULR, ENGLAND
and 258 Broadway, Room 721 New York City
Please mention the Eiohanite wh«a writniit.
ORCHIDS
Will book orders now for Spring, 1913"for fresh
mportation of the Beat Commercial] Orchids.
Write for prices to
John DeBuck,
P. 0. Box 73
SECAUCUS, N. J.
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ORCHIDS
We are now offering dormant bulbs of GAL-
ANTHE VEITCHII, the best Orchid there is for
Christmas cutting. Ready now. $75.00 per 100
bulbs as long as they last. Also a great variety
of other Orchids and material in which to grow
them. Write for catalogue.
LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Rooted Cuttings
PETUNIAS, Dreer's Superb Double Fringed;
the best selected large-flowering doubles, finely
fringed, mixed colors, S1.00 per 100, S9.00 per
1000.
FUCHSIAS. Finest Double, dwarf habit, S1.00
per 100, S8.00 per 1000.
HELIOTROPE. Dark, good stock, 75c. per 100,
S6.00 per 1000.
SALVIA Zurich. Absolutely true to name, S1.00
per 100, SS.00 per 1000.
AGERATUM, SteUa Gurney. 50c. per 100
S4.00 per 1000.
Cash with order, please.
J. P. CANNATA, Mt. Freedom, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
Per 100
S. A. Nutt and four other varieties
3-inch pots $4.00
S. A. Nutt and four other varieties
2}i-inch pots 3.00
COLEUS. April 1st, 10 varieties,
2}^-inch pots 2.00
ASPARAGUS Plumosus and
Sprengeri 2.00
ALTERNANTHERAS, Red and
yellow, 2M-inch pots, April 1st . . 2.00
Cash.
JOS. If. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, Ohio
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
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The Florist's Exchange
FOR "POT LUCK" TRY US
HEWS STANDARD POTS
Write for Catalogue and Discounts
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
POT MAKERS
FOR
14ft YEARS
WORLD'S
LARGEST
MANUFACTURERS
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y., Pearson Street
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Established 1765
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Square Paper Pots
We've sold ten millions to growers of Cucumbers, Melons, Sweet Corn.
Tomatoes, Egg Plants and early Lima Beans— all kinds of flowers.
Mr. S. J. Cook, Dunkirk, N. Y., writes: " Your paper pots certainly are the thing for the
market gardener. 1 had the whole bunch around here stinned by 10 days on early Tomatoes.
2-inch pots, 75e. per 1000 I In lots of 5000 ( 3-inch pots, $1.00 per 1000
2H-inch pots, 85c. per 1000 J F. 0. B. Baltimore ( '4-inch pots, $1.50 per 1000
Tacks and folding block included. Shipped flat.
If you sell plants you will sell more if they are in paper pots.
Crosby Paper Pots
Dealers can deliver all small plants in good shape by using Crosby Paper Pots.
Plants for local trade can be
kept in CROSBY PAPER
POTS for from 4 to 6 weeks,
and delivered in the same pots.
Plants for shipment can be
grown in CROSBY PAPER
POTS and transferred to fresh
pots and will arrive clean and
fresh looking as though just
potted for delivery.
PRICES
F. 0. B. Baltimore, Md., in lots
of 5000 and up.
3-inch $1.65 per 1000
2-inch 1.35 per 1000
2J4-inch 1.50 per 1000
Prepaid by Parcels Post
East of the Mississippi River
3-inch $2.30 per 1000
2-inch 1.70 per 1000
2>^-inch 2.00 per 1000
Pacific Coast and Canada
3-inch -$2.60 per 1000
2-inch 1.85 per 1000
2^-inch 2.20 per 1000
PHILIP CROSBY ®l SON
STATION G. BALTIMORE, MD.
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STANDARD FLOWER POTS £it^Brpl.sK
■hipped at an hour's notice. Price per crate as follows:
3000 l)i-inch $6.00
1600 2-inch 1.88
1800 2Ji-inch 5.25
1500 2Ji-inch 6.00
210 5^-inch $3.78
144 6-inch 3.16
120 7-inch 4.20
60 8-inch 3.00
1000 3-inch $5.00
800 3^-inch 5.80
5004-inch 4.60
456 4M-inch 5.24
320 5-inch 4.61
Our Specialty, Long Distance and Export Trade
HILFINGER BROS.. Pottery. - - FORT EDWARD, N. Y
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 31 Barclay St., New York City, Agents
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
SyracuseRedPots"
With new and improved
machinery we can supply
your wants to better ad-
vantage than ever.
bpecial discounts on
large orders.
1 Syracuse Pottery Co.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing;.
RED STANDARD POTS
Look ahead and tee where
you can get THE BEST POT
for your money you are going
to spend this SPRING to
stock your greenhouses.
Think of us.
Write us.
Try us.
THE KELLER POTTERY CO.
213-223 Pearl St, NORRtSTOWN, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
THE AMERICAN CARNATION
By C. W. WARD
Price $3.50. Send for Sample Pages
A. T. De La Mare Printing and Publish! ng Co., Ltd.
2to S Dunne Stroot, New York
K.A„-. FLORISTS' RED POTS *£..
Just the Icind you want at your benche You can't beat them in any way
MOSS AZTEC WARE
ir new line, consisting of Jardinieres, Fern Pan*
It*, the bit of the season.
THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO., SouthomoCTnto'
Ask about our new line, consisting of Jardinieres, Fern Pans. Vases, etc.
It's the bit of the season.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Plants Grow in Various Grades but — who wants "culls" when
A No. 1 stock can be grown in
Whilldin Standard Pots
THE WHILLDIN POTTERY C0.r 713-19 Wharton St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Write for our new Price List
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
HENDERSON. HUGHES ffl. CO., M'"ERtA&m
WOODLAND BITUMINOUS SMOKELESS STEAM COALS
Highest GJa4u far GreenheuM Dm
230 HEAL ESTATE TRUST BUILDING, ■ • ■ PHILADELPHIA. P*.
Write for Catalogue.
Tree Tubs and Brass
Hoop Jardinieres
The extension stave foot
prevents the bottom from
rotting. No chance for water
o collect and rot the floor
The American Wooden-
ware Mfg. Co.
Toledo, Ohio, U. S. A.
SHOWER
SPRAYERS
Unequaled for
La wn, Tree or
White-wash Spray-
ing. Will not clog or get out of order.
Used in Leading Parks and Cemeteries.
REXDE & McKENNA
614 — 60th Street, Brooklyn, New York.
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FERTILIZERS
Sheep, $1.50; Bone, $2.00; Blood, $3.00;
Tankage, $2.00; Wood Ashes, S1.00; Special
Phosphorus, $2.50; Nitrate of Soda, $3.50;
Sulphate of Potash, $3.50. Per 100 lbs.
F. O. B. Cars New York Cash with order.
WILLIAM HI. DAVIDGE, P. 0. Box 5, BROOKLYN, N. Y
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house of J. B. Deamud Co., and has
gone to Bay City, Mich., where he will
have charge of a new flower store that
will be opened there and in which his
father and himself are interested.
The Chicago Flower Growers' Asso-
ciation has stocked up its store rooms
with Easter flowering plants. Its pot
grown Lilies, Hyacinths, and Roses are
attractive and are selling well.
Frank Johnson, of the A. L. Randall
Co., is the proud father of a baby girl
that arrived last week. Both Mrs.
Johnson and the baby are reported to be
doing we'll.
Frank Farney, of M. Rice & Co.,
Philadelphia, has been in the city for
several days. He reports much pros-
perity among the florists in the many
different points visited.
All the traveling salesmen of the A. L.
Randall Co. are now in from the road
and attending to their Easter trade.
This house has a full line of Easter
stock and a large force is busy attending
to the shipping trade in all departments.
Its general catalog of supplies is in the
course of preparation and will soon be
ready for mailing.
S. H. Wilson, of Columbus, O., was
in the city for a few days visiting among
the .trade. He spent Monday at Morton
Grove looking through the greenhouses
of Poehlmann Bros. Co.
Tim Matcben says that the stock of
Roses and Carnations from the Peter
Reinberg greenhouses will be of the best
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
quality and will be in good supply for
the Easter rush.
A. T. Pyfer, of the Chicago Carnation
Co., will attend the New York flower
show. Peter Olsem, also of the com-
pany, will accompany him, as Mr. Olsem
is one of the judges in the American
Carnation Society's section.
Jack Byers, of the Chicago Carnation
Co.'s office force, has been on the sick
list for some time but is expected back
at his post in the store in a day or two.
Hoerber Bros, say that while stock
will be a little short in both Roses and
Carnations, they will have enough fcjr
their own requirements and are booking
orders daily.
All the retail stores had a good trade
on St. Patrick's Day. The Shamrocks
and green Carnations were in large
quantities in all the retailers' windows.
White Tulips and white Roses were also
transformed into the suitable color for
the occasion and were as much in de-
mand as were the Carnations and Sham-
rocks.
At this writing It is said that the
stock of pot grown Easter Lilies is get-
ting very scarce, owing to a large ad-
vanced demand. Two of the largest
growers of this stock were refusing or-
ders as early as Tuesday noon.
Hontsch & Co.
Hontseh & Co., the largest firm of
greenhouse builders and boiler manufac-
turers in Germany, will make a display
of their boilers at the Third Interna-
tional Flower Show at Grand Central
Palace next month. J. P. Dahlborn, who
has been appointed general agent for
the firm for the United States, is ex-
pected to arrive in New York shortly
before the end of this month, and will
be present at the exhibit to demonstrate
the efficiency of the boilers.
Satbe, Pa.— J. B. Knapp reports a
most satisfactory season. The ban on
funeral designs has apparently not
reached his patrons, judging by the num-
ber of orders received. W. M.
March 22, 1913.
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679
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Not a cure-all, but a specific remedy for ali
p sucking insects infesting plant life, such as
'can, black, white fly, thrips, red spider, mealy
and soft scales.
$1.00 per quart — $2.50 per gallon.
aree
bug
An infallible remedy for mildew, ruat and bench
fungi. Unlike Bordeaux and lime and sulphur, it
does not stain the foliage but cleanses it.
75c per quart — $2.00 per gallon.
V ermine
A soft sterilizer and Vermicide. Destroys
•d, cut, wire and grub worms, maggots, root
lice and ants. _ Used one part to 400 parts water,
it does not injure plants, but protects your crops
against ravages under the soil.
$1.00 per quart — $3.00 per gallon.
AH are spraying materials and are effective in
the greenhouse and in the garden.
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APHINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Manufacturers of Agricultural Chemical*
M. C. EBEL, Gent Mgr. MADISON. N. J.
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Landscape Fertilizing
The Pulverized Manure Co.
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DREER'S
FLORIST SPECIALTIES
New Brand New Style
HOSE'-RIVERTON"
Furnished in length.
up to 600 feet without
Kara or joint.
The HOSE for the FLORIST
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Reel of 600ft.- UUc.
2 Reelm, 1000
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Coupling, furnished.
HENRY A. DREER,
T14 Chennut Street
Philadelphia. Pa.
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fhird International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
For full particulars of our three Great Show
umbers read advertisement on editorial page.
St. Louis
The St. Louia florists' publicity com-
mittee has issued its Easter placard,
which is of very neat design and well
Rotten up. It has been sent .to all the
flower stores of the city to boost along
the sale of plants and flowers for Easter
Sunday. The committee should be
thanked for its good work, as we all know
there have been some good results from
such efforts.
Fred N. Weber has an auto delivery
of unique design and color, which at-
tracts attention immediately.
The C. Young & Sons Co. has a grand
lot of Easter stock on display at the
Waterman ave. store. This concern does
a large church decorating business at
Easter.
A. Jablonsky has sold every one of his
fine Lilies — some 2000 or more.
Chas. Beyer has a nice lot of Easter
plants for his local trade, as well as
some to wholesale.
Jules Bourdet has a large stock of fine
Easter plants, and reports excellent sales.
The Kalisch Bros. Co. is making a
fine display at its large conservatory at
Taylor and Delmar, and reports an ex-
cellent business in the past two weeks.
Foster continues to have daily bar-
gain sales at his large store at Kings-
highway and Delmar while alterations
are going on for the installation of an
ice cream palace in connection with his
store.
A. Bender, the University City land-
scapist, reports that he is very busy.
Rudolph Shehle, the popular Tennessee
ave. landscapist says, too, that all he
wants is a good long Spring to get out
his many orders.
Geo. Waldbart's windows are always
pretty, but are especially so this week ;
the writer counted something like fifteen
varieties of blooming plants all neatly
dressed up in his windows.
Jno. W. Boerm, at 4832 Delmar, an-
ticipates a very busy outside season this
Spring. He has been laid up for a week
with an attack of lumbago, but is now
better and able to attend to his work.
John Houlihan, the well known land-
scapist, has a gang of men at work on
several big jobs on Forsythe blvd., sod-
ding and planting shrubbery and trees.
O. K. S.
Dayton, 0.
Business in this locality is taking on
a very promising appearance. Every-
thing in the plant line is in fine condi-
tion for the Easter rush and if the
weather keeps as it is at present every-
thing will boom. The florists' windows
are surely attractive with their many
colored flowers, and the stately Lilies,
of which latter there will be plenty for
all demands. We also expeot a cleanup
sale in Azaleas, Spiraeas, and Rhododen-
drons, which are all in full bloom and
very fine.
Gus Ehlenbach, associated with the
Advance Floral Co., was married to
Miss Mabel Hill of Athens, O., last week.
Claud Leslie very narrowl" escaped
serious injury when he fell from a scaf-
fold at the second story of a building
on which he was working last Saturday
mornin0* He started to fall head first
but struck a wire, which turned him
around and landed him on his feet. He
was considerably bruised and cut about
the head and hands.
C. S. Ford, associated with A. Herr-
mann of New York, called on the local
trade last week.
W. G. Matthews' addition to his Third
st. store is about completed ; it will be
opened to the public for the Easter rush.
Visitors : A. A. O'Brien, of Union
City, Ind. ; Fred Gear. Cincinnati ;
A. Leedle, Springfield ; Chas. Bruner,
Springfield ; and Ralph Ward, New
York.
Joseph Furst says his cut flower trade
far surpasses his plant trade.
The Advance Floral Co. was incor-
porated last -meek with $10,000 capital.
The Miami Floral Co. reports the vol-
ume of business done for Easter phe-
nomenal.
Mrs. W. J. Engle narrowly escaped
an accident last week while driving. In
stopping to let a train pass the horse
became frightened and . made a quick
turn around, all but upsetting the
buggy.
The Heiss Co. celebrated St. Patrick's
Day by giving to each of its customers
a tiny crock of the real Shamrock.
K. E. Y.
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THOMSON'S
VINE, PLANT AND VEGETABLE
MANURE
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For Vines, Tomatoes, Cucum-
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The result of many years' practical
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Tweed Vineyard, CLOVENFORDS, SCOTLAND
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®»8M
iECTICI
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^^mActt 1910. Serial No. 321. '
Save your plants and trees. Just the
thing for greenhouse and outdoor use.
Destroys Mealy Bug, Brown and White
Scale, Thrips, Red Spider, Black and Green
Fly, Mites, Ants, etc., without injury to
plants and without odor. Used according to
directions, our standard Insecticide will pre-
vent ravages on your crops by insects.
Non-poisonous and harmless to user and
Slant. Leading Seedsmen and Florists
ave used it with wonderful results.
Destroys Lice in Poultry Houses, Fleas
on Dogs and all Domestic Pets. Excellent
as a wash for dogs and other animals.
Relieves mange. Effective where others
fail. Dilute with water 30 to 50 parts.
SA Pint, 25 e«nts; Pint, 40 cents; Quart. 75 cants;
% Gallon, $1.25; Gallon, $2.00; 5 Gallon Can, $0.00;
ffi Gallon Can, $17.50. Directions on package.
For Sale by Seedsmen and Florists Supply
Houses. If you cannot obtain this from
your Supply House, write us direct.
Lemon Oil Company, »»p«
420 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md.
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TheH.A.Stoothoff,C°.
Mount Vernon. NY
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Green Files and Black Flies too are easy to kill with
'TIP-TOP" Brand
Tobacco Powder
For Fumigating or Dusting,
Write for free •am pies.
$3.00 per bag of 100 lbs.
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Territory open for Live Jobbers. Write today for Terms.
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680
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Lord and Burnham Co.
FA-CTOBrES :
Irvington, N. Y.
Des Plaines, HI.
SALES OFFICES:
Now York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
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Uhe
Bate Evaporator
Will Kill The Bugs
.60 per doz.
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The Cleveland Cut Flower Co.
227.Hlgh Ave., CLEVELAND, OHIO
For 1 in., l\i in., t% in., 2 in. pipe-
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WB ARE SPECIALISTS I ^
Greenhouse Glass,
Paints and Putty.
"Buffalo White" S^
Most Perfect White Paint Made
BE SURE TO GET OUR ESTIMATES.
THE DWELLE-KAISER CO.
338-342 EUlcott Street - BUFFALO, N. Y.
Branch Offices
80 North Allen Street - Albany. N. Y.
Cutler Building - Rochester. N. Y.
1220 State Street - - Erie, Pa.
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Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
For full particulars of our three Great Show
Numbers read advertisement on editorial page
Milwaukee
Within the last week the market
strengthened in some particulars and
weakened in others. Business is steadily
increasing. The supply, as a whole, also
is larger than it has been in the last few
weeks and conditions generally are about
as is usually the case in the last week of
Lent. American Beauty Roses of strictly
first class quality continue to be scarce,
and there now is little hope of heavy
cuts for Easter; there are moderate
quantities of imperfect flowers, and they
are selling at excellent prices, consider-
ing quality, because there is nothing bet-
ter to be had. Rose crops increased last
week to the point where the retailers be-
gan special sales, the first time Roses
have been so offered since the Christmas'
crop went off. This week the supply is
still further augmented, as most of the
growers appear to be coming into first-
class crop for Easter. The quality of
the Roses is excellent ; all grades are
abundant and excellent values are of-
fered. Of course, the bulk of the supply
is Killarney and White Killarney, with
moderate quantities of Richmond. Mrs.
Aaron Ward has been coming in more
freely and has been finding ready sale.
This variety has been, off crop since the
holidays, but the outlook is for a heavy
cut from now on, and it will certainly
be welcome. Carnations are slightly less
plentiful than they have been, and the
market has firmed on them. The fact
that St. Patrick's Day falls so close to
Easter is making some difference in the
situation on whites. There are those who
say Carnations are going off crop and
will not be plentiful for Easter, but
others aver that not in recent years has
there been any scarcity of Carnations in
the Spring. Easter Lilies are coming in
heavily ; evidently, some of the growers
are not late. There is considerable dif-
ference of opinion as to the probable sup-
ply for Easter. Each grower under-
stands that his neighbors will be late, but
says his own Lilies will be ready, in
spite of the early date of Easter. The
wholesalers are booking Easter orders at
the usual prices. The more moderate
weather conditions do not appear to have
helped the Violet situation ; average
prices obtained last week usually were
the lowest of the year to date, even
worse than the prices of the week before.
Sweet Peas, on the other hand, seem
to be doing better than they did a fort-
night ago. There is great variation in
the quality of the Peas ; some are ex-
tremely good, while others are extremely
short : the top grades do not seem to he
realizing their special value with any de-
gree of ease, it is the medium stock that
sells best. Valley is not much in demand.
Freesia and Paperwhites are about past.
Fewer Jonquils and Daffodils come in,
and the market is not overburdened with
(Continued on page 6S3
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GLASS
N. COWIN'S SON
14 & 16 Wooster Street, NEW YORK
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ETROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
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Greenhouse Boilers and Construction Material
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Is Your Ventilating Apparatus
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Do you need to worry about proper ventilation ?
Advance Ventilating Apparatus will eliminate all vent
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Don't be bothered with inferior goods. Specify Advance.
Send for our new Catalog and price list.
ADVANCE CO., Richmond, Ind.
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F. E.— The Best Advertising Medium
We make a specialty of Greenhouse Stock for Commercial Growers of Flowers
and Vegetables. Sash
Bars 32 feet long and
over. Write for circu-
lars and prices.
The A. T.Stearns
Lumber Co.
NEPONSET, Boston, Mass.
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farch 22, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
681
The Florist's Savings Bank |
You Can Save 50% of Your Coal Bill
THE
tiontsch Boiler
at the International Flower Show
ivill show you how
J. P. DAHLBORN
2S
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&
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f Please mention the Exchange when writing. " %\i
Double Glazed Sash-
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- ■—■«■.»» ~ _ . _. _ — --1 .-», -r-i •'■ — — — . —
Kroeschell Boiler — Half the
Coal and Half the Work
Your No. 13 Boiler is carrying 25,000 sq. ft. of glass, and I can keep it at;60° in the coldest weather
without any trouble. I have three other types of boilers also, heating a range of 25,000 sq. ft. of glass,
but the No. 13 Kroeschell Boiler only takes half the coal and half the work to get the same results.
J. G. FRISZ, Vincennes, Ind.
P. S.— Mr. J. G. Frisz, of Vincennes, Ind., has the largest range of glass in Indiana devoted to vege-
table forcing. B
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468
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Get Interested, Mr. Florist, This is for YOU
If you~con(emp!a(e"painting "youT"housesrthis year it will be well
for you to investigate the merits of MY SPECIAL GREENHOUSE
WHITE LEAD PAINT, which I use exclusively in the erection of
the large ranges of glass that I erect on private estates ond pub-
lic parks. I have increased my plant to take care of the de-
mands made upon me for this paint by florists in all parts of the
country. The LUTTON reputation for high-class material is
back of this product. Send for a sample, free of cost, and then
you will send your order. / also furnish materials for
the complete erection of modern Iron Frame
Greenhouses. Some of the largest growers in the country
will testify to this fact.
WILLIAM H. LUTTON,
Greenhouse Material ^ Hot-Bed Sash
WEST SIDE AVENUE STATION
JERSEY CITY, N. J.
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t
of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar
Greenhouse Hardware and Pott* Patent V and U Gutters
Our Grade Invariably the Beet, Our Prices Right
A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., CHICAGO, HI
)roer!s Peerless!
Glazing Points
For Greenhouses
Drive easy and true, because j
both bevels are on the same |
side. Can't twist and break
the glass la driving. Galvan-
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The Peerless Glazing Point
ii patented. No othrrs like ^
It. Order from your deaiejy
or direct from us.
1000,75c. postpaid, f
Samples free.
HEHEY A. DREEE.t
Tl* Chestnut Btreet>
Philadelphia.
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Glass
For Greenhouse and Hot-Bed Sashes
Our prices can be had -by mail, and it will
pay you to get them.
We carry the largest stock of Specially
Selected Glass in Greater New York and
can supply any quantity from a box to a car-
load on a one-day notice, and at Rock Bot-
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PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
215-217 Havemeyer St, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
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KING QUALITY
The first ray of sunshine in the morn-
ing and the last at night.
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
North Tonawanda, N. V.
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GLASS
In all sizes and qualities, for all purposes;
in single and double thickness. From ten
boxes up, at wholesale prices; large stock
always on hand.
Royal Glass Works 'S^rST
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Rocker Grates
Give Size of Furnace for Prices
G. E. TRAVIS CO, "KIT*
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Greenhouse Materials 'JFtE*
IRON or WOOD SASH BARS
I, ,11 length, «p to 32 feet.
Milled to any detail furniahed or will furauh
detail, and cut material, ready for erection.
Frank Van A^nhp '«'*<"• *»«.. R«« <*».,
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JERSEY CITY. N. J.
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F. E. — Alert and Up-to-DaU
682
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Foley Iron
Frame House
erected for
Joseph Thomas,
Greensburg, Pa.
This house is the latest addition to Mr. Thomas' range, being one of our Iron Frame houses, 34 ft.
6 in. by 300 ft. The testimonial given by Mr. Thomas, as shown below, will give you some idea of
how superior is our construction as compared to the houses he had been building of an inferior type.
We are now building another house for Mr. Thomas
IF YOU WANT THE BEST
THE FOLEY MANUFACTURING CO., wi5s¥EISuIvHE . Chicago
"The frame is certainly the easiest and most simple to
erect of any houses we have built. The many visiting florists
who have been through the house join us in pronouncing it the
most modern and up-to-date house they have seen."
Free from rot
Producing appliance
GET A
Pearce-built Greenhouse
GEORGE PE3RCE
Telephone 662-M 203 Tremont Avenue, Orange, N..
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SUMMER IN WINTB
BY U8INQ
Standard Greenhouse Boilers
One cKit eote oar eat aloe
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The Prices Advertised in the Plorlgbj
Eschong-a are for TILE TBASB OHT»1
Get your
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early
With Sunlight Double
Glass Sash you can have your plants and veg-
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It's the % inch air space between
the two layers of glass that enables
yon to get earlier — sturdier plants.
There may
be a hard
frost out-
side, but no
cold will
penetrate
■the % inch
layer of en-
closed air
and your
p I a n t 9
will have
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result is a quicker, sturdier growth,
and you get the high prices of the
early market.
Sunlight Double Glass Sash
double your profits
They save you the expense — the labor
— the worry of having to cover and un-
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as many Sunlight Sash as you can ordin-
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Write for these two books today.
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Third International Flower Shi
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
For full particulars of our three Great St
Numbers read advertisement on editorial pa
March 22, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
683
(Continued from page 680)
iTulips, although there are enough to
.equal all demands. The green goods sit-
uation remains the same — very scarce.
| The Holton & Hunkel Co. reports
itrade as very good last week ; it thought
(stock was going to be rather scarce for
Easter, but the few sunny days have
brought the Roses and Lilies, so there
will be enough for the customers. At
[he company's Brown Deer plant is an
;xcellent supply of Easter Lily plants,
Spiraeas, Rambler Roses and Cinerarias.
Gus Rusch & Co. are getting in some
line Forgetmenots, Snapdragon and Al-
liums. Trade with them is fine, cleaning
lp every day.
The C. C. Pollworth Co. has a lot of
me cut Lilies for the trade. It also is
rotting some very fine Perle Roses, the
>nly yellow to be found in the city.
The Currie Bros. Co. had a very busy
veek with funeral work. Pink Roses
.nd lavender Peas seemed to predomi-
late. On Saturday it had a very pretty
rindow decoration in the way of Sham-
ock in pots, set into boxes, for St.
'atrick's Day. It was a novel idea, and
hey sold very readily. Roy Currie spent
couple of days last week in Chicago,
isiting Frank Oechslein and Poehlmann
5ros. Co. at Morton Grove. He reports
he stock looking fine.
Mr. Smart, of Currie Bros. Co.'s seed
epartment, lost his father in England
ist week ; he was a landscape gardener.
E. J. Fancourt, of S. S. Pennock-
teehan Co., Philadelphia, called on the
cade last week.
The Chicago bowlers are coming up to
lay the Milwaukee bowlers on the Sun-
ay after Easter. They will have a spe-
ial car and will be forty strong.
M. O. S.
Minneapolis, Minn.
After two weeks of Spring-like
eather, the severest snow and wind
:orm of the year has struck the North-
est, with the result that growers are
lrning fuel and keeping awake at night
atching their greenhouses for fear of
ime unforeseen thing happening. There
re quite a few reports of glass being
own out, but none serious.
Business conditions are very promising
'r Easter, and are certainly remarkably
iod. The warm weather of the past
eek brought Easter Lilies out in full
oom.
The L. S. Donaldson Co.'s greenhouses
id their Easter opening, which was at-
nded by the general public, on Sunday,
arch 18, and it continued for three
tys. Last year the opening was at-
nded by about 25,000 visitors. W. D.
esmond, the manager, has the stock in
>e best possible condition ; I daresay
the best shape since the establishment
the firm, and the public will have a
eat when they visit the houses. The
aster Lilies, Azaleas, Primroses, Cin-
arias, Carnations and Roses are in fine
lape for the Easter business. This
m handles in the neighborhood of
,000 Easter Lilies, and about 3000
taleas, to say nothing of other plants
id cut flowers. Mr. Desmond looks for
e biggest Easter in history, despite the
inter-like weather.
The Minneapolis Floral Co.'s stock is
fine condition; as also is Will Bros.,
e leading growers of flowers for cutting
the Northwest.
St. Patrick's Day was a very success-
l one for the Twin City florists. The
lamrocks and green Carnations sold
ill. This is becoming a greater day
r the florists every year.
E._ L. Lempke, recently of Minne-
>olis, has accepted the position tendered
m by M. Shotwell, of Fargo, N. Dak.,
manage his store in GTand Forks.
D., and writes he likes North Dakota
ry much.
N. A. Doetsch, of the L. S. Donaldson
formerly of Chicago, will pay his
1 friends a visit the week following
ister, as he is returning to attend the
doing of his father, which takes place
April 2, and for whom he will act
best man.
There was a meeting of the S. A. F.
nmittee on March 12, attended by a
zen or more. A. Miller, of A. Hender-
i & Co., Chicago, was present and of-
:ed various suggestions. He also of-
■ed his services as representative in
ncago and vicinity, and the members
esent heartily accepted the offer.
M.c-Cabe' representing A. L. Randall
•, Chicago, was here last week. He
lorts business as satisfactory.
L. A. M.
■i-
r
This is our Junior^Melon Frame, \9H x 20M'mches!Made
of cypress bolted ^together with cast-iron corner cleats.
Painted one coat' best lead and oil. See text for price
We make a large size— 22^ x25>£ inches— fo: " "
Gard
r$l.25<
A single plant frame like this— IIH I 13M inches-is no
end.handy tor alhundred and two different things. Starting
cukes, (or instance, boosting along clumps of flowers and
so on and so on. You II wonder how you ever got along
withoutthem. 1 0 coat $6.25; 25 cost only $1 5.00.
Just to show you what a real bargain these frames are,
figure out what a Melon frame would cost you to make it.
4 cast iron corner cleats at 10c $0.40
16 bolts for the cleats 20
Glass ]0
Cypress (sap free) at least 30
Total $1.00
en r rame Bargain
B<
One dollar for the materials alone and nothing added for
the time and bother of making them or for the paint, or time
for painting. Our price: 5 for $4.40 or 10 for $8.50.
Frames are shipped knocked down with holes all bored
for immediate bolting together. Sash are glazed and care-
fully packed in crates. Can ship five or five hundred
at once.
Lord
Order at Once— Freights are Slow — Melon Starting Days Due
and Burnham Co.
SALES
OFFICES
FACTORIES— IRVINGTON. N. Y.
NEW YORK
St. James Bldg.
CHICAGO
Rookery Bldg.
DES PLAINES, ILL.
BOSTON
Tremont Bldg.
ROCHESTER
Granite Bldg.
PHILADELPHIA
Franklin Bank Bldg.
TORONTO, CAN.
271 Jarvis Street
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CURVED IRON EAVE
STYLE "S"
THIS EAVE IS INTENDED FOR
USE ON DETACHED HOUSES
WITH EITHER FIXED GLASS
OR SIDE SASH
IT IS PRACTICALLY ALL
EXPOSED TO THE INSIDE
HEAT OF THE GREENHOUSE
AND SO IS ICE CLEARING.
KING
GREENHOUSE EAVES
THEY SOLVE THE EAVE PROBLEM
THEY MAKE THE LEAST POSSIBLE SHADE
AND AS YOU CAN SEE
PRESENT NO SURFACE FOR ICICLES TO
FORM ON. THEY HAVE GREAT STRENGTH
WITH LIGHTNESS.
THEY ARE DESIGNED AND MADE FOR
THE PURPOSE AND NOT ADAPTED
FROM STOCK STRUCTURAL SHAPES.
WEiWANT T0JFIGURE WITH YOU
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
HOME OFFICE AND WORKS
NORTH TONAWANDA, IN. Y.
NEW ENGLAND SALES OFFICE
7 WATER STREET, BOSTON, MASS.
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
C^IaA^
? CURVED IRON EAVE
f STYLE "L"
I THIS EAVE ALTHOUGH LIGHTER
«? THAN STYLE "S" IS AMPLY
i ' STRONG FOR ALL EAVE PUR-
POSES.
, IT OBSTRUCTS LITTLE
i LIGHT AND IS ICE CLEAR-
' ING IN THE MOST SEVERE
WEATHER. IT IS INTENDED
FOR USE WITH FIXED
GLASS ONLY.
WROUGHT IRON PIPE TOR SALE
Rethreaded, thoroughly overhauled, 14-foot
lengths and up, guaranteed free from split or
holes. It will pay you to correspond with us.
ALBERT A DAVIDSON
217-23 Onion Avenua Brooklyn, New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Parkes Construction Co.
Designers and Builders
of Greenhouses
We Sell Everything
For The Greenhouse
North Tonawanda, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Evans Improved Challenge
Roller bearing, self-oiling de-
rfce, automatic atop, aoba link
chain, make the IMPROVED
CHALLENGE the most perfect
apparatus in the market.
Write for catalogue and
price* before placing yonr »rdera
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
RICHMOND, INDIANA
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
mixed car lots
TILE BOTTOMS. Any quantity
TILE BENCHES. Any quantity
TILE for WALLS and PARTITIONS
Manytsnd, srd and 4tn repeat orders during paBt
five years from nserB, show results. Send postal
for ctrcniar and prices.
THE CAMP CONDUIT COMPANY
Manufacturers 613 Euclid Avenue , Cleveland, Ohio
Ploajo mention th. Eiohanco wh.n writing;.
Greenhouse GLASS
Don't buy until you
have our prices
SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO., Chicago, 111.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are for THE TRADE ONLY
684
The Florists' Exchange
March 22, 1918.
U-Bar Unusualness
flHE unusual things are the things much sought
for by those who do not care to live a life
like so many peas in a pod — all alike.
They want the unusual. But they insist
J
on the thorough practicalness of the unusual things
they want. Such men are leaders — they are ahead
of the procession.
For such up-to-date-live-wire-men the U-Bar green-
house construction met a long-sighed-for-want.
Its advent broke down the moss grown traditions
and then blossomed forth a new era in greenhouse
building.
Conditions are now met by the U-Bar Unusualness
in an attractive, satisfactory way— never possible
before^
The U-Bar Company are not alone greenhouse
builders, but skilled designers, practical planners.
Their organization is one of enthusiasm — that en-
thusiasm which surmounts things.
If you want the usual greenhouse, go to the usual
builders. If you want more than a mere house — if
you want the unusual house, then you want the U-Bar.
1
AN UNUSUAL GREENHOUSE ERECTED ON THE STEEP HILLSIDE GROUNDS OF
MISS MARGARET JARVIE. MONTCLAIR. N. J.
U-BAR GREENHOUSES
is
l|jl||§|
ll
Wmf§W
PIERSON U-BAR CO., I Madison Ave., N. V.
6. Canadian Office— 10 PHILLIPS PLACE, MONTREAL
-#11!™.,.™.. -, ,-•
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
APRIL 5
■niroauciory ana welcome Number utSSUSiSrnm
IP* are a mtralght .hoot and aim to grow Into a vigorous Plant
A WEEKLY MgDIOM OF INTERCHANGE FOR PLORI8T8, NURSERYMEN, 8EED8MEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL
VOL. XXXV. NO. J3
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, MARCH 29, I9J3
One Dollar Per Year
=NEW=
BENORA
CARNATION
This Variegated Carnation, sent out by Peter Fisher last season, is
the finest variegated variety, and one of the very best Carnations of any
color ever sent out.
It has immediately attained a commanding position among the very choicest
sorts, and will add to Mr. Fisher's already enviable list of introductions. It is
indispensable.
It is a very early and free bloomer, matures quickly, making very perfect
flowers of the largest she on long stems; does not split the calyx.
Strong, Rooted Cuttings ready for immediate delivery, $6.00 per 100.
$50.00 per 1000.
FINE FERNS
We have a magnificent UBnunAI Bnicin the following
stock of exceptionally fine liLrimULLrla varieties, viz:
ELEGANTISSIMA. 6-in. pots, SOc.
each; 8-in., $1.50 each.
ELEGANTISSIMA COMPACTA
AND MAGNIFICA. 3J4-in. pots,
25c. each.
HARRISII. An improved fluted form
of Bostoniensis. 8-in. pots, $1.50
each; large specimens, $3.00 each.
BOSTONIENSIS. 8-in. pots, $1.00
each.
VIRIDISSIMA. 6-in. pots, 50c. each.
CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM. Fine
specimens, 6-in. pots, 75c. each.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.
Extra strong plants, 2J4-in. pots,
$4.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. Extra
heavy plants, 4-in. pots, $10.00 per
100.
SMALL FERNS FOR FERN PANS.
Assorted varieties, 2J£-in pots, $3.50.
per 100.
F. R. PIERSON CO., ^-Esn&r*
Pleof e mention the Exchange when writing.
COLD STORAGE
BULBS
Lilium
Giganteum
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
7x9, 300 to case, $18.00 per case.
8x9, 250 to the case, $20.00 per case.
8x10, 225 to case, $20.00 per case.
9x10, 200 to case, $20.00 per case.
Lilium
Album
8x9, 225 to ease, $17.00 per case.
Lilium
Auratum
GLASS
8x9, 130 to case, $7.00 per case.
8x9, 160 to case, $8.50 per case.
Few hundred boxes on
hand of 16x24 A. D. S.
glass. F. O. B. Erie,
Pa. Write for quotations.
Asparagus
Sprengeri Plants
Extra strong, 4-inch, $7.00 per 100,
$65.00 per 1,000; 250 at thousand rate.
All above prices subject to %% discount lor cash with order
Write now and get our quotations on Giganteums, Formosum, and Magnificum Lily
Bulbs for 1913 Fall delivery. Our prices will interest you.
WM. F. HASTING CO., SBPaK? U. %:
geese mention the Exeanns when writing.
FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT
White Stocks and
White Candytuft
to grow for
MEMORIAL DAY
Excellent plants from 2-in. pots
$1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000
A. N. PIERSON,
Cromwell, Conn.
Inc.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
WE GROW PLANTS
Geraniums and other Bedding Plants in quantity, and we now have a
large stock ready and in splendid shape for immediate shipment. Special
prices for Large Lots. 2-in. 3-in.
. __ „ ' Per 100 Per 1 00
ABUTILON Savitzii S3.0o $4.00
ACAL YPHA Macfeeana 2.50 3 SO
ACHYRANTHES Emersoni, Besteri, Mosaica 2.00 3 00
AGERATUM, six varieties •> 00 300
ALTERNANTHERA, six varieties 2^00
ALYSSUM, Dwarf and Giant 2.00 3.00
BEGONIA, Vernon pink and Luminosa -. 2.00 3 00
CIGAR PLANTS, Cuphea Platycentra 2.00 3.00
CINERARIA Maritima Candidissima 2.00
CANNAS, Leading Varieties 3.00
COLEUS, Golden Bedder, Verschafleltii 2.00 3 00
HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Fine assortment 2.00
FUCHSIAS, five varieties ". 2.00 3 00
HARDY ENGLISH IVY 2.00 3 00
HELIOTROPE, Chieftain, Mad. Bruant 2.00 3.00
GERANIUMS, standard varieties 2.00 3.00
GERANIUMS, Iw-leaved varieties 2.00 300
GERANIUMS, Mt. of Snow, Mrs. Pollock 3.00
GERANIUMS, Scented, Nutmeg, Lemon, etc 2.00 3 00
PANSY GERANIUMS, Mary Washington, Mrs. Layal 2.00 3.00
LANTANAS, ten varieties 2.00 3 00
LEMON VERBENA, Aloysia Citriodora 2.00 3 00
LOBELIA, Kathleen Mallard and Crystal Palace Gem 2.00
MOONVINES, Noctiflora and Leari 2.00 3.00
SALVIA, Bonfire and Zurich 2.00 3^00
PARLOR IVY, Senecio Scandens 2 00 3 00
SWAINSONA, Alba and Rosea 2 00 3'oO
HARDY PHLOX, 20 varieties 2 00 3 00
SMILAX ,...,. 2^00
FUCHSIAS, Rozain Boucharlat collection, one plant each, one hundred
varieties, S10.00; 2 collection SIS. 00.
SMILAX SEEDLINGS. 75c. per 100, S6.00 per 1000.
Cash with order.
R. VINCENT, JR.& SONS CO.,
WlU« mention th» Exnhmitro whan wrltinr.
WHITE MARSH
MARYLAND
SEE CONTENTS AND INDEX -THIS WEEK IT'S ON PAGE 711
686
The Florists' Exchange
A SURE HARBINGER
OF SPRING
Trade Pkt. Oz.
ALYSSUM, Little Gem $0.10 S0.20
ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon) Tom
Thumb, 7 colors 15 .SO
ASTERS, Queen of the Market,
Extra Early 20 .50
ASTERS, Late-Flowering, Mixed ... .20 .50
MARIGOLD, Gold Nugget 10 .50
PETUNIA, Single Flowering, Fringed
H tr. pkt. 50c.
PETUNIA, DoubleFlowering, Fringed
J^ tr. pkt. 50c.
PHLOX DRUMMONDI, Choice
Mixed 10 .30
STOCKS, Cut-and-Come-Again 25 2.00
ZINNIAS, Tall Double, Fine Mixed. .10 .20
BLJL»E5S Per 100
GLOXINIAS, Mixed *f °0
GLOXINIAS, Separate Colors ?-="
TUBEROSES, Double Pearl £•""
CALADIUMS, Medium »uu
FERTILIZERS
SHEEP MANURE, Pulverized 100 lb. $1.50, ton J26.00
SCOTCH SOOT gag of 112 bs„ 3
GROUND BONE gag of 200 bs.,
THOMSON'S VINE MANURE Bag of 56 lbs.,
CLAY'S MANURE Bag of 56 lbs..
COCOANUT FIBRE REFUSE Bushel
PEAT FORIORCHIDS Barrel
4.00
3.50
3.25
1.25
2.00
SAVE THE TREES
Use TANGLEFOOT and keep the beggars from climbing.
One pound cans 30 cents; three pound cans 85 cents.
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS
42 Vesey Street, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Tuberoses
Dwarf Double Pearl
MONSTER SIZE
$14.00 per 1000, $1.50 per 100
WEEBER ©DON
Seed Merchants and Growers
114 Chambers St., New Yorit
STOKES' SEED LEADERS
BONNY BEST TOMATO, for greenhouse
forcing. Positively the finest Tomato known
for inside. Special Stock for forcing. Pkt.
20c. H oz. 85c, 1 oz. $1.50.
COPENHAGEN MARKET
CABBAGE. As early as
Charleston Wakefield. Pro-
duced over 5 tons per acre
against Wakefield's 21-.-.
tons. Oz. 60c. % lb. $1.75,
6 lb. S6.00.
La 4^ BIG BOSTON and GRAND
|CC aOf RAPIDS LETTUCE. Fine
forcing strains for green-
house use. Oz. 15c, H
lb. 35c, lb. $1.25.
Walter P. Stokes, Seedsman,
219 Market Street • PHILADELPHIA. PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Fleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
SEEDS
and
BULBS
W. C. Beckcrt
101-103 Federal Street
PITTSBURGH, PA. (North Side)
PleaBfl mention tbft Exchange when writing.
Sweet Peas
I have some seed of late flowering
Pink Spencer, White Spencer,
Edward Spencer, and a few ->ther
Spencers, at Lompoc, Cab..
I have a few late Grandiflora var-
etiet and also some of Nora Unwin
at Pound Brook, N. J.
ANT. C. ZYOLANEK "E*
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Burpee's Seeds hahi lie
PHILADELPHIA MF 11 I ■ Lr ■ r* %J
PHILADELPHIA
Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed
only to those who plant for profit.
Please mention the Exchange when writing;.
GARDEN SEED
BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; alao other items
of the ehort crop of thii past season, as well as a
full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you
upon application to
S. D. WMHHflfff & SONS, 82 Dey Street, NEW YOflK
■si Orange Conn.
Don't forget we are the largest DAHLIA
growers in the world and grow the
WORLD'S BEST DAHLIAS
Absolutely true to name, strong field-
grown clumps, $4.00 per 100 up.
Send us list of wants, also write for
catalogue and surplus list.
Peacock Dahlia Farms
Williamstown Junction
P. O. BERLIN. NEW JERSEY
Tuberous- Rooted
BEGONIAS
Every Florist should grow some of these very desirable bulbs
for plants, for decorative purposes during the Summer, also for
Bedding in partly shaded situations. Start them now.
BEGONIAS, Single, in Scarlet, Dark Red, Pink, Rose,
White, Yellow, Orange, Salmon.
4<3c. per doz., $2.50 per IOO.
Double Rose, Orange, Red, Salmon, Yellow and White.
65c. per doz., $5.00 per IOO.
«—»T fWIrVJf A ^ in 10 named varieties.
OJL/\-P.*Vir^lI^"*>3 75c. per doz., fS.OO per IOO.
50 Barclay
Street
New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing-.
J TO T.™ TRAD*
HENRY METTE, Quedlinburg, Germany
(Established in 1787)
Grower and Exporter on the very largest scale of all. 1
CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS
Specialties: Beans, Beets, Cabbages, Carrots. Kohl-Rabi, .Leeks, Lettuces. . Onions.
Peal Radishes, Spinach, Turnips, Swedes, Asters, Balsams. Begonias, Carnations, Cinerarias,
Gloxinias, Larkspurs, Nasturtiums, Pansies, Petunias, Phlox, Primulas, Scabious, Stocks, Ver-
benas, Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on application. m
HENRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES (mixed), the most perfect and
most beautiful in the world, S6.00 per ox.. S1.75 per K oz., $1.00 per H ox. Postage paid. Cash
W1Ali°Jeeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast grounds, and are
warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality. I also grow largely
seeds on contract. ^
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BEANS, PEAS, RADISH,
and all Garden Seeds ** C C t^
LEONARD, **».««
CO
ls*-»ew. WNzre
CrllCXG°
GROWERS FOR THE TRAD
ONION SETS Wilt, for Pries.
Fleue mention the Exchange when writing.
PERENNIAL RYE GRASS SEE!
Fall Importation. Suplus must be sold. ;$3.75 per 100-lb. bag, f.o.b.
AVENUE FLORAL CO, 3442 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, L
Flense mention the Exchange when writing.
PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED
%IM per MM
SPRENGERI SEED
M emu par MM
Write us far yarn ether want*.
H. N. GAGE COffiftMT, drowefs aaid Whotejws, 53* Snath Broadway, Los Angeles, Cat
Asparagus
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WE IMPORT FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE
SPRING DELIVERY:Forciml Roses in varieties; AUGUST HAERENS* Palms; AraucariaB,
Bay Trees, etc Aalsmeer Box, bushes and pyramids, etc.
FALL DELIVERY: Forcing bulbs and plants, like Azaleas, Lilacs. Roses, Lilies, Lily oi tne
Valley, etc. Address
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 3ipb£cbl°aV52
STREET,
NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
OUR SHOW NUMBERS, NEXT
March 29, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
687
Dahlias
Choice undivided field-grown
clumps, in Show, Decorative
and Cactus Sorts.
Under name, our selection, splen-
did value.
$1.00 per doz, $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000.
Tuberoses
Clean, well cured Bulbs.
100 1000
Mammoth Double Pearl $1.00 $9.00
No. 2. Double Pearl 60 4.50
Paeonies
SWEET-SCENTED CHINESE
Doz. 100
Double White Mixed . .$1.50 $8.00
Double Red Mixed 1.25 7.00
Double Pink Mixed... 1.25 7.00
Write for Florists' Wholesale Bulb and
Flower Seed List.
JOHNSON SEED CO.
217, MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CANNAS
elected, plump, sound, 2, 3 and 4-eyed pieces.
Write for Special Prices on quantities.
100
Liistria $1.50
Jlemania 1.20
turbank 1.20
lack Prince 2.25
lack Beauty 2.50
Coronet Yellow. . . 1.80
Crimson Bedder. . 2.25
puke of Marlboro. 1.75
Pavid Harum 2.50
Lgandale 2.00
Express, dwarf.... 3.25
flor. Vaughan.. . . 1.75
Gladiator, new.. . . 2.25
pladiolaeflora. . . . 2.00
Italia, extra 1.50
Louise, pink 2.00
100
Mad.Crozy $2.25
M.Washington... 2.25
Musaefolia, new. . 1.50
Niagara 2.50
Pennsylvania 1.75
Pres. Cleveland... 2.00
Pres. Meyers 2.50
Queen Charlotte. . 2.50
Robusta 1.50
Souv. d*A. Crozy.. 2.25
West Grove 1.80
Wyoming 2.25
Venus, new 2.00
All kinds in sepa-
rate color or mxd 1.00
BEGONIAS, tub. root, single, 6 colors 2.50
BEGONIAS, tub. root, double, 6 colors 3.50
pAHLIAS, best kinds for cut flowers 4.00
GLADIOLUS, light colors, florists* mixed. . . .75
GLOXINIAS, the best named varieties 4.25
fUBEROSES, Double Dwarf Pearl, 416, 1 size .85
pALADIUM ESC, Elephant's Ears, 81.75 $3.50
| $5.50 per 100
HELIROAD GREENHOUSES, Grange, Baltimore, Md.
1 Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PRIMROSE SEED
fHrNESE PEHIKOSE. Finest grown,
Single and Double Mixed. 600 seeds,
$1.00; 1000 seeds. 11.50; }4 pkt. 50c.
Colors separate also.
rBSmiLA kewensis, Sweet Yellow, 20c.
•BUVTULA malacoides, Giant Baby, 20c.
'RIMUI.A obconica. New Giants, BOc.
UiYSSTJM Snowdrift, finest dwarf, very
lompact, fine for pots, pkt. 20c.
PlKEHARTft, large-flowering, dwarf,
mixed, 1000 seeds, 50c; % pkt 25c.
iOLEUS, New Hybrids, Best New
Giants, fine colors, grand, pkt. 20c.
CANDYTUFT, New Giant, fine, pkt., 20c.
'ANSY, Giant, finest grown, critically
selected, 6000 seeds, $1.00; % pkt, 60c.
■ETTJNIA, New Star, finest, 20c.
PETUNIA, Giant Singles Fringed, 20c.
i'BXOX Drummondi, Cincere, New
Dwarf, grand, finest colors, pkt. 20c.
IMILAK, New Crop, fine, pkt 20c, oz.
I 40c. CASH. Liberal extra count.
OHN. F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
juernsey Grown Bulbs
Golden Spur (Henry Irving, splendid
orcer, earliest trumpet). Emperor, Soleil
''Or, Prlnceps, Double Von Slon.
Wholesale Price List upon application
GAUDION, Les Salines, GuernseyCC. I.), England
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Tbe Prices Advertised in the Florists'
'xenange are for TBX TBAXJE ONLY.
LIST OF
Spring Bulbs, Plants, Etc.
NOW READY
Write for one and see tbe advantageous offer
F. W. 0. SCHMITZ, Prince Bay, N. Y.
Fleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
LILY OF THE VALLEY
COLD STORAGE PIPS
Extra fine Berlin Pips for forcing.
Per case of 750 pips, $12.00.
Per case of 2500 Pips, $36.50.
Cash with order or references, please.
W. E. Marshall & Co., 166 W. 23d St, New York
SEEDSMEN
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed
Fine germination. 40 cts. per,
100, 75 cts. per 250, (1.25 per 600
»2.00 per 1000.
Single Begonias, separate colors,
$2.25 per 100. $20.00 per 1000.
Gloxinias, finest named varieties,
$3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
H. tf. BERGER & CO., 70 Warren St., New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION
President, Chas. N. Page, Des Moines,
la. ; first vice-president, Harry L.
Holmes, Harrisburg, Pa.; second vice-
president, Arthur B. Clark, Mllford,
Conn.; secretary-treasurer, C. E. Ken-
del, Cleveland, O.; assistant secretary,
J. H. Ford, Ravenna, O. 1913 conven-
tion will be held in Cleveland, O., June
24-26.
IMPORTS, ETC., March 17. — S. S.
Bermudian — Maltus & Ware, 69 boxes
Lily buds; T. T. Wallace, 5 boxes Lily
buds. March IS, S. S. Berlin — J. Fried-
enberg, 5 pkgs. plants, etc.; V. LaScala,
1 pkg. plants. S. S. Caledonia — Hemp-
stead & Son, 3 cases trees; H. F. Dar-
row, 3 cases trees; Perry Ryer & Co.,
3 cases plants. S. S. Minnewaska — W. J.
Rush, 58 pkgs. roots, etc.; A. Rolker &
Sons, 3 cases plants; E. W. & N. F.
Smith, 8 cases plants; Maltus & Ware,
2 cases plants; McHutchison & Co., 48
cases plants; H. F. Darrow, 1 case
plants. March 19, S. S. Zeeland — Mc-
Hutchison & Co., 1 case plants; R. F.
Lang, 1 case plants; Hussa & Co., 6
baskets plants; J. Wanamaker, 1 case
trees. S. S. K. A. Victoria— W. P.
Snyder, 20 pkgs. seed, etc. March 20,
S. S. Potsdam— MaeNiff Hort. Co., 81
pkgs. trees, etc.; Bernard Judae & Co..
15 cases shrubs, etc.; A. Gofferge, 9
cases trees, etc.; L. D. Crosmond, 4
cases trees, etc.; J. M. Thorburn & Co.,
1 case bulbs; J. Roehrs Co., 40 cases
plants, 75 cases trees; McHutchison &
Co., 138 pkgs. trees; Lunham & Moore,
2 cases trees; F. R. Pierson Co., 5 cases
shrubs; Vaughan's Seed Store, 36 pkgs.
trees; Brasch & Rothenstein, 4 cases
trees, etc.; Wadley & Smythe, 137 cases
trees, etc.; E. J. Krug, 34 cases bulbs;
G. H. Conn, 3 bags seed; W. C. Beckert,
6 cases seed; Gurney Seed & Nursery
Co., 19 pkgs. seed; G. W. Sheldon &
Co., 8 cases trees; T. B. Vandegrift &
Co., 74 cases shrubs, etc.; R. F. Lang,
41 cases bulbs, 16 do. plants; C. B.
Richard & Co., 87 cases trees; P. C.
Kuyper & Co., 87 cases trees, 28 do
bulbs, 148 pkgs. trees, etc., 103 cases
shrubs, etc., 5 pkgs. roots.
European Notes
Apparently we are not to have' any
Winter this year, for the 20 degrees of
frost which has visited us on one or two
occasions are merely samples of the bulk
which has been disposed elsewhere. In
some respects this has been beneficial, but
taking a comprehensive view of things
Did You Know
THAT there's as much difference in fields of Lily
Bulbs as there is in fields of corn, oats, pota-
toes, or any other crops?
THAT the Horseshoe Brand Giganteum fields in
Japan are the Finest Lily Fields anywhere in
the world?
THAT they are owned and operated by the largest
and strongest association of Lily Bulb pro-
ducers known?
THAT these bulbs are disbudded very carefully in
the fields of Japan before the buds are half
developed ?
THAT by this procedure the main strength of the
plant is reserved in the bulb ?
THAT such Bulbs will give larger and better flowers,
more of them, with better keeping qualities
than the other kind ?
THAT they cost you very little more, if any, than
common brands — though they are worth
much more than they cost ?
THAT by buying Horseshoe Brand Giganteum you
are encouraging the production of better Lily
Bulbs and helping yourself at the same time?
THAT you can only buy Horseshoe Brand Gigan-
teum from us— no other firm has these bulbs
for sale?
THAT if you order early you will have a delivery
near home, as we deliver in twelve different
cities throughout the United States? This
saving in freight is considerable.
THAT if you will sit right down and mail us your
order for Lily Bulbs, for Fall delivery, you
will profit by it? WRITE NOW.
Not how cheap,
But how good
Ralph M. Ward
& Company
The Lily House
71 MURRAY STREET
New York City
Cold-Storage Giganteum and Album for immediate
delivery.
Pleas© mention the Exchange when writing.
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GLADIOLUS
BULBS
True Dwarf Pearl Tuberose
Per 1000
MRS. FRANCIS KING,
Medium Size $15.00
AUGUSTA, First Size 16.00
AUGUSTA, Medium Size. . . 13.00
AMERICA, First Size (3000
for $70.00) 25.00
AMERICA, Medium Size. . 20.00
KUNDERDI GLORY, First
Size 40.00
CHICAGO WHITE 50.00
BEGONIAS
(TUBEROUS ROOTED GIANT
FLOWERING VARIETIES)
NEW IMPORTATION
Single Sorts, White, scarlet, yel-
low, pink. Doz. 40c, 100 $2.50
1000 $22.00.
Single Mixed Colors. Doz. 35c.
100 $2.25, 1000 $20.00.
Double Sorts. White, scarlet, yel
low, pink. Doz. 65c, 100 $4.50;
1000 $40.00.
Double Mixed Colors, Doz. 60c
100 $4.00, 1000 $37.00.
CARDINAL. Doz. $1.75, 100 $12.50
LAFAYETTE. Doz. $1.50, 100
$10.00.
GRAF ZEPPELIN. Doz. $1.25, 100
$8.00.
CRISTATA. Doz. $1.50, 100
$11.00.
GLOXINIAS
Doi. 100 1000
S^:::.^::::::::z-::::::::;M^Kt
TUBEROSES
TRUE DWARF PEARL
Mammoth, 6-8 men $15.00 per 1000
First Size. 4-6 inch 9.00 per 1000
Medium Size, 3-4 inch 4.50 per 1000
F. O. B. New York
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM
5 to 7 inch $1.80 per 100, $14.00>r 1000
7 to 9 inch 3.50 per 100, 28.00 per 1000
9 to 11 inch 5.50 per 100, 52.00 per 100(
F. O. B. New York
Asparagus
Plumosus Nanus
NEW CROP
Northern Greenhouse-Grown
1000 Seeds, $3.00
5000 Seeds, $14.00
10,000 Seeds, $27.00
ONION SETS
Per bushel
White Sets $2.25
Yellow Sets 2.25
Red Sets 2.25
Send for
our Spring Book
for Florists
Caladium Esculentum
Vaughan's Seed Store
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
Last Call
For full information, schedules,
space for Trade Exhibits, etc., write
to JOHN YOUNG, Secretary and
Manager for Trade Exhibits, 54
West 28th Street, New York City.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
the balance is certainly on the wrong
side, for we are now threatened with a
veritable plague of vermin. The plants
mqst seriously affected at present are
Carrot and Onion. In the case of the
latter, the bulbs were never very sound
before planting, but now they are rotting
in very wholesale fashion. We need not
count upon a surplus in spite of the extra
large acreage just planted.
As regards Carrot, the white mag-
got is doing very serious damage, more
especially in our western districts, where
for the second year in succession a very
large crop has been arranged for. Grow-
ers are feeling a bit blue, for the glut of
unreliable stuff put upon the markets by
ignorant and unscrupulous farmers _ has
seriously reduced the price of the reliable
article this year, and the probable failure
next season will add to their losses, for
the maggot appears to be most in evi-
dence in the land that has been properly
cultivated.
Other crops remain as last reported.
European Seeds.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
American Notes
As warmer days materialize the
trade with all seedsmen and in every sec-
tion of the country correspondingly in-
creases. It is probably true that at the
moment, taking the country as a whole,
the seed trade is at the very zenith of its
sales for the Spring of 1913, and good
opinion is that never in the history of
the business in this country has there
been anything approaching ' the present
volume of output.
It is certainly most unfortunate and
sincerely to be deplored that such terrible
floods have occurred just at this time
over such a large territory in this coun-
try, for, apart from the great loss of life,
the loss of time experienced by the tillers
of the soil in arranging for their crops,
if they do place themselves in condition
to arrange for them at all this Spring,
is a most serious consideration, for it is
now that seed plantings must be actively
carried forward if results are to be ex-
There is little that needs mention this
week as regards special lines of selling
with the seed trade. This matter is :ust
covered by saying that everything that is
seasonable is enjoying such an enormous
call that it is not a question of disposing
of the goods but a very serious matter to
provide goods fast, enough and in suffi-
cient quantities to keep the demand of
the customers satisfied. Nursery stock,
both trees and shrubs, never was in larger
demand with those seedsmen who have
added this line to their businesses. The
same thing applies to bulbs, for Spring
planting and horticultural sundries of all
kinds. Suffice it to say that everything !
at all needed in the Spring is coming in
for its full share of quantity sales. j
Just one word to close : it will not be
many weeks now before the Spring sea-
son of seed selling will begin to wane.
We are now at the very zenith and what-
ever failures are made in taking advan-
tage of the possibilities of each day will
at the end show keenly as substantial
losses that might have been avoided.
New York Seed Trade
George Vanzyverden, representing G.
Vandermey's Sons, Lisse. Holland, the
well known bulb specialists; who has
been making an extended . business trip
of some five months in this country, re-
turns home on April 1 on the S. S.
Mauretania. Mr. Vanzyverden expresses
bimself as very much pleased with the
many orders booked' with his firm for
Holland bulbs for next Autumn's deliv-
ery. Particularly have the advanced or-
ders booked been large for Hyacinths,
which are, perhaps, the greatest specialty
of the house.
J. J. Grnllemans & Sons. Lisse, Hol-
land, well known to the trade here as
bulb specialists, have been represented
by three of the sons during the last few
months in this country and Canada, who
report that the volume of orders booked
for Dutch bulbs for next Autumn's de-
livery is very satisfactory. J. J. Grulle-
mans, Jr., B. W. Grullemans and D.
GruIIemans are at the present time mak-
ing their headquarters at the New Grand
Hotel. 31st St. and Broadway, this city
William A. Sperling, secretary of the
Stumpp & Walter Co.. sailed for Europe
on the S. S. Baltic on. Thursday last, tc
be gone for an extended business tnf
which will include England, Prance
Germanv and Holland.
Kelway & Son, the well known seec
growers 'and florists of Langport, Ens
land, whose representative, H. A. Nalo
rett. is now making a business trip to tin
United States and Canada, announce tc
their ' many friends and customers a
the seed trade of this city that thei
Various acreages of seed crops, hot
flower and vegetable, have been mappe
out upon an unusually large ?CJ«, '
supply the enormous demand which the
are' sure will materialize for the seaso
of 1914. Mr. Naldrett has made ar
March 29, 1913.
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689
|rangements to be in attendance at the
International Flower Show, April 5 to
12, in the interests of his house and
hopes to meet all their old friends and
customers. His address at the show will
be in care of The Florists' Exchange,
whose quarters will be on the main floor,
at the head of the grand staircase.
The Stumpp & Walter Co. is again
this season making a special offer of six
(Hardy Perpetual Roses for $1. In past
seasons it had wonderful success with
this taking collection.
Beaulieu, the seedsman of Wood-
,iaven. N. Y., made a business trip to
Philadelphia last week and reports that
■ouditions there in everything pertaining
:o seed selling are quite as satisfactory
is in this section.
The MacNiff Horticultural Co. reports
hat its sales of both seeds and plants
luring the week preceding Easter were
the largest since they lhave been ijn
jusiness. With additions to its other
lepartments of ample employees, the
•ompany is now well fitted to cope with
-he great volume of business that is in-
jreasing each day.
J. F. Noll & Co., Inc., Newark. N. J.,
ire enjoying the largest market garden-
rs' trade that they have ever experi-
need. Retail counter trade with this
louse is also showing large volume, par-
iculaiiy, of course, since the advent of
he warm Spring days of the early part
if this week. Alexander Forbes, who is
low the leading spirit of the company,
s much pleased with the way trade has
leveloped.
William C. Langbridge, representing
erome B. Rice & Co., the well known
eed growers of Cambridge, N. Y., was a
isitor last week. Mr. Langbridge re-
orts that, as usual, this season his'house
5 receiving many filling-in orders for
eeds.
Vaughan's Seed Store experienced the
argest and most satisfactory sale of
Caster plants, both flower and decora-
ive. it ever had. This house has for
iany years catered to this particular
me of business, with the result that
here is an extremely satisfactory out-
ome at the special holidays of the year.
Loechner & Co., 11 Warren St., re-
ort orders for seeds in all seasonable
ines as much heavier than a year ago
his season. This week they are mafc-
ng a special offer of Gradus Peas,
rown in New Zealand by F. Cooper,
'td., which are an excellent sample. It
lay be interesting to mention here that
hese New Zealand grown Peas are be-
ag quite extensively tested out by sev-
ral of our prominent seedsmen, and if
he results are as good as expected there
5 no question but that in the very near
iiture New Zealand grown stocks of
'eas will be a regular institution for
he entire trade.
At Boddington's the greatest activity
revnils and both Mr. Boddington and
Ir. Bunyard feel sure that this season
! resulting in larger sales and in all
nes than in their experience. Mr. Bod-
mgton's specialty of Roses of all kinds
or Memorial Day forcing is this week
ne of the leading features, the orders
or the same being most satisfactory.
Win. E. Marshall & Co. are very busy
hese days: what with their increasing
rders received in every department and
heir preparations for their trade ex-
lhit at the great show, everyone is kept
n the jump.
Weeber & Don have been enjoying the
est trade of the season thus far this
?eek. In fact, things are at high-water
nark just at this time. They particu-
irly mention that their annual flower
eeds in all the different varieties are a
eature of more moment than in any
ast year.
S. D. Woodruff & Sons have been re-
viving very satisfactory orders for both
mion sets and seed Potatoes. Of
ourse. now that the planting season is
ight here those who have waited until
he last moment for supplving their
eeds cannot get their orders in too
uickly. Onion sets, while still at rea-
onable prices, bid fair to advance just
s soon as the retail counter demand de-
elops its full proportions.
Peter Henderson & Co. are giving the
pishing touches to their splendid trade
isplay for the great International
lower Show. The firm will, without
uestion. arrange a display that will do
hem credit and be appreciated by the
ntire trade.
Headers will confer a favor upon us
i more than passing' valne if, when or-
eiing- stock of onr advertisers, they
Til mention seeing- the advt. in the
xchange.
Selection
THAT'S THE WORD!
'Y'ffcl I value your reputation
■ ^-^ ^J and want quality as
far as it is possible for it to be
supplied.
^Jk/fn can help you. We live
■ * *■» in the country and farm
our own freehold land. Over
300 acres devoted to the raising
and selection of Choice Stocks of
Garden, Farm and Flower Seeds
For over half a century we have
cultivated hundreds of acres of
suitable land near Langport,
Somerset, England. Think what
this means to you when buying
your requirements.
Estd. LANECNPG<?RT' 1851
seEoS
NOT
a new firm nor un-
known, but with 62
years' reputation, second to none
in either hemisphere. Awarded
many hundreds of International
and other Diplomas, Grand Prizes,
Gold and Silver Medals, at leading
exhibitions since the year 1871
—to their own strains.
OUR PRICES
are at your disposal for present de-
livery and on contract for deliv-
ery after Fall 1913 and 1914 and
WILL SUIT YOU
KELWAY & SON
GROWERS TO THE TRADE
LANGPORT, - ENGLAND
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Philadelphia Seed Trade
Business last week continued unabated
and every seed store is experiencing a
most excellent counter trade, which may
be partly accounted for by the splendid
Springlike weather which we have been
having, stimulating interest in garden
and lawn.
The Henry F. Michell Co. last wleek
did a large business in Easter plants,
and made a general clean up. Henry
P. Michell. in commenting upon the
Easter business in general, said that from
all reports he had to hand it was most
excellent, and all the florists are ^vell
pleased with the amount of business
done.
The Johnson Seed Co. reports contin-
ued and active business conditions, and
last week had a very attractive window
containing a brood of little chicks.
Walter P. Stokes is immensely pleased
with the Easter trade, he having sold
out completely in Lilies and Hydrangeas.
He said he could have easily disposed of
20.000 more Lily of the Valley, his stock
being exceptionally fine this year.
Henry A. Dreer, Inc., finds this March
to be one of the busiest ever experi-
enced, and prior to March 1 had shipped
20,000 pot Roses, both H. P., H. T., and
Teas, from Riverton to florists for Spring
sales.
The Moore Seed Co. is resorting; to
night work to facilitate the shipping of
orders, which, Clarence Moore- says, jare
pouring in from all sections of the coun-
try.
Chicago Seed Trade
The cold weather of the last few days
to a very noticeable extent reduced the
counter trade that had opened up auspi-
ciously. In most instances this was well
enough, as the attention of the seeds-
men having Easter stock to offer was
turned for a few days from seeds and
bulbs to flowering and decorative plants.
The various seed houses handling plants
were all busy, and a profitable Easter
trade is reported.
While there has been a little interrup-
tion in the general seed trade, the great
volume of business goes on unimpaired.
The catalog orders come in daily in such
quantity as to keep a good force of em-
ployees busy in all the seed houses that
cater to this trade. It is said that while
the catalog trade is good up to date it
has not as yet reached the full. By
April 1 the mail order trade will be at
its highest.
Vaughan's Seed Store had on display
for Easter week a lot of Roses from the
greenhouses at Western Springs. Some
fine plants of Lady Gay. also of the new
Rose Erna Teschendorf!. Tausendschon,
and others, were offered in various sizes
to suit the requirements of purchasers.
Ed Goldenstein, who has been indisposed
for some time, was able to be at the
store for a short time on Saturday.
The W. W. Barnard Seed Co. had an
Easter display of Hyacinths and other
bulbous stock in its store during Easter
week. Arlo Hubbard, who has been
operated on at the hospital, is back at
his position in the store very much im-
proved in health, and feeling able to
cone with the seed trade in all its re-
quirements for the present season. A. H.
Goodwin, of this company, who spent
the past few months in Europe, has re-
turned.
A. Henderson & Co. are busy shipping
Caladiums, Lilies, and a full line of all
Spring bulbs. A. Miller of this company
has returned from a short trip to Minne-
apolis and St. Paul ; he reports business
good with all the trade in the Twin
Cities. There is said to be a good deal
of enthusiasm manifested by the trade
and public there regarding the coming
convention of the S. A. F. The local
papers are taking hold and siring all
the publicity possible to the florists of
the two cities.
Winterson's Seed Store for the week
before Easter was transformed into an
attractive show room for plants suitable
for Easter offerings. A large number of
Lilies, Roses. Rhododendrons and Spi-
ra?as were disposed of. The Barney
Lawn Sprinkler has been in operation
in the store for a week. It is designed
especially for the business man who has
a good lawn and garden with little time
to spare to keep it in good condition.
Glass globes are placed over the sprink-
lers to keep the water within due bounds.
This is something that will help to
"make the garden glad" at the proper
season.
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The Florisfs Exchange
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus
WE ARE
HEADQUARTERS
Greenhouse-Grown Seed
1,000 Seeds $3.75
6,000 Seeds 18.00
10,000 Seeds 34.00
25,000_ Seeds 80.00
Lathhouse-Grown Seed
1,000 Seeds $2.50
6,000 Seeds 12.00
10,000 Seeds 23.00
25,000 Seeds 60.00
Asparagus Hatcherijeed
100 Seeds $1.26
260 Seeds 2.85
500 Seeds 5.26
1,000 Seeds 10.00
Asparagus Spreugeri Seed
1,000 Seeds $0.76
6,000 Seeds 3.00
10,000 Seeds 6.60
26,000 Seeds 12.60
Michell's Bulbs
Begonias— Single Begonias— Double
Doz. 100 1000 Doz. 100 1000
Separate Colors . S0.40 $2.50 $22.00 Separate Colors . $0.65 $4.00 $35.00
Mixed Colors . . .30 2.25 20.00 | Mixed Colors . . .50 3.75 33.00
GLOXINIAS
Mixed Colors
Doz. 100 1000
$0.50 $3.00 $27.50
Special Offer of Canna Bulbs
BURBANK. Rich, Canary Yellow .
AUSTRIA. Deep Golden Yellow .
100 1C00
$1.25 $10.00
1.25 10.00
Also all other Seasonable Seeds, Bulbs
and Supplies for the Florist.
Catalogues Free.
HENRY P. MICHELL CO., 518 Market St., PHILADELPHIA
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Peter Hollenbach reports the end of
tie Onion set season as now well in
Bight. There is no longer any chance
for cheap sets for this Spring's planting.
The prices are still high and will remain
so until the end of the season.
One of the local papers stated on
Sunday that the first packages of free
seeds now coming out of Washington
have clogged the mail trains running out
of that city. The first of 8,500,000 left
Washington on the 22d. Each congress-
man who was a member of the last ses-
sion is entitled to send out 22,000 pack-
ages of free seeds to his constituents.
prices for these tested animals will still
go up ; anyway, we are, as an island,
highly favored. The Tomato crop gen-
erally is looking well and we are expect-
ing to pick our first fruits (outdoors)
by the middle of April."
Bulbs in the Channel Islands
W. Manger & Sons, Brookdale Nur-
series, Guernsey, report under date of
March 13 : "We are having a good
flower season, in fact better than we
have experienced for many years. There
has been a very indifferent crop of bloom
with the result that prices have been
some 50 per cent, higher than usual, so
that in spite of the shortage growers
will probably make more money, as the
cost of picking, bunching, etc., will be
so much less. Narcissus King Alfred,
which, in our opinion, is the finest
Trumpet ever placed before the public.
has topped the market and has averaged
6s. per doz. bunches, wholesale. Glory
of Leiden, another really good Trumpet,
is next best, at 4s. per doz. bunches.
In Bicolor Narcissus, our seedling,
l'Avenir, has sold better than anything
else in this class, our returns today being
4s. 6d. per doz.
"The demand is so keen for the better
sorts of bulbs that we are already prac-
tically sold out of such varieties as N.
Golden Spur and Double Von Sion, Em-
peror and Empress. Freesias, also, are
in very great demand, and we are fully
booked for Pall delivery,
"The cattle trade has also been very
good, the last shipment for the time be-
ing was sent off vesterday. Farmers
have done well these last four years and
now many are keeping milk and butter
records, officially supervised. I believe
Catalogs Received
Isaac Hicks & Son, Westbury, L. L,
N. T. — Price List for 1913 of the
Hicks Nurseries, covering the stock
grown at this nursery establishment.
This is the advance list, without illus-
trations, hut it contains full information
and prices.
Breck-Boblnson Nursery Co., Lexing-
ton and Boston, Mass. — 'Trees, Plants,
Planting: a catalog of Deciduous and
Evergreen Trees and Shrubs, Roses,
Herbaceous Plants, Bulbs, Fruits, etc.
Contains 76 pages, with a number of il-.
lustrations.
David Herbert & Son, Atco, N. J. —
Descriptive Catalog of New Dahlias,
Cannas, Gladioli and other Summer-
Flowering Bulbs. The front cover
shows Dahlia Delice in natural colors,
with five other Dahlias on the back
cover in natural colors. The catalog
consists of 32 pages, illustrated, and is
of special importance to Dahlia growers.
Peter Henderson & Co., New York,
N. T. — Henderson's Implement Catalog
for 1913: a 64-page book, listing and il-
lustrating the many horticultural tools
carried by this house. Everything
needed in the tool line is contained
therein. Also Henderson's Catalog of
Everything for the Lawn and Lawn
Formation and Care. A valuable book-
let on the subject.
may be successfully grown on benches,
much better results are to be had when
grown in solid beds. On account of the
limited root run, they come into flower
rather earlier on benches, hut the qual-
ity of bloom is not so fine and the season
of blooming is also shorter than when
grown in solid beds.
The soil must be kept moist, but should
never be allowed to become sodden with
overwatering. When first planted, 42
to 48 degrees at night, with a rise of
about 10 degrees during the day, is a
suitable temperature, but as the buds
begin to swell a gradual rise may be
given so that when in full flower it
should average from 48 to 52 degrees at
night and 60 to 65 during the day. As
the Sweet Pea is a gross feeder, the soil
must be thoroughly enriched previous to
planting. Well-rotted, strawy cow ma-
nure should be freely incorporated with
the soil to a depth of from two to three
feet, if possible. In addition to this a
little bonemeal, acid phosphate and sul-
phate of potash should also be thorough-
ly mixed at the last cultivating previous
to planting ; and should the soil be defi-
cient in lime, a dressing of freshly slaked
lime should be applied previous to the
first cultivating. If using raised benches
the deeper you can have the soil on them
the better will be the results. The great
point in growing Peas under glass is to
give air night and day whenever prac-
ticable. Geo. W. Kerr.
Coming Exhibitions
(Secretaries are requested to forward us promptly
particulars as to forthcoming exhibitions.)
Boskoop, Holland. — Exhibition of Hoses
by the Bursary of Trees and Plants,
July, 1913. A. Van Kleef, secretary.
Chicago, 111. — Spring Flower Show of
the Horticultural Society of Chicago
at the Art Institute, April 1 to 5,
1913. Final premium lists may be ob-
tained of the secretary, R. J. Haight,.
440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
Newport, E. I. — June exhibition of the-
Newport Garden Ass'n. and the New-
port Horticultural Society at Harbour
Court, June 25 and 26. Dan'l. J.
Coughlin, Sec'y.
Hew York, H. Y. — Third National Flow-
er Show of the Society of American.
Florists and Ornamental Horticultur-
ists, April 6-12, 1913, at the New
Grand Central Palace, 46th st. and'
Lexington ave. Schedules and infor-
mation of John Young, secretary, 54
W. 28th St., New York.
Hew Tort, H. T. — Fall exhibition of the
Horticultural Society of New York at
the American Museum of Natural His-
tory, Oct 31, Nov. 1 to 4. Secretary,
Geo. V. Nash, N. Y. Botanical Garden,.
Bronx Park, New York.
Sweet Peas Under Glass ;
Please give directions how to raise
Sweet Peas in a greenhouse. Must they
be kept wet or dry? About what tem-
perature should they be kept? Must the
ground be very rich or not? I tried
some last Fall; practically all died, and
I could not account for it. How deep
should the earth be in the benches, or
would it be better to use solid beds?
— W. R. A., S. C.
— Although Sweet Peas under glass
Incorporations
Salt Lake City, Utah. — The Em-
press Floral Co. has filed articles of in-
corporation, with a capital stock of
$1000. Charles Van Dyke is president
and J. Ralph Whitney, secretary and
treasurer.
"I have taken your paper since the
first issue, and would not be without it
as long as I am in the florist business."
C. L. Howe.
Dover, N. H., March, 1913.
Washington, D. C-
Easter is over, and after calling at
most of the stores personally, I find that*
the business in most places was up to
expectations; in some cases it is claimed'
that business this year was behind that
of last year, but judging from the ap-
pearances of the shops it was as good as
ever. Plants sold well. Made-up baskets
sold better than ever. Large plants
moved slowly. The Hydrangeas were
a dismal failure. Lilies were good. Of
Violets, singles, we did not have enough
to go around. Dave Bissett, at his Gar-
rett Park greenhouse, cut 47,000 single
Violets on Saturday and Sunday. The
usual church and hotel decorations used
up considerable stock. O. A. C. OM
Flower and Vegetable Seeds
BURNETT BROTHERS, Seedsmen, 72 Cortlandt St., 2223TEco&t New York
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
Make it a paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the first of Our Three Great Show Numbers
in our hands not later than April 1— that's next Tuesday!
March 29, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
691
LawnGra
OUR REGULAR STANDARD MIXTURES
"DICKINSON'S"— GREENSWARD
EVERGREEN— PINE TREE
Are suitable for all general requirements. Special
mixtures can be furnished when desired.
The Albert Dickinson
BULK
and
CASES
Minneapolis
Company
Chicago
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Lawn Grass Seed
25 lbs. at 100 lb. rate
Bulk Per 100 Lbs.
Central Park Mixture 514.00
Evergreen Mixture 16.00
Cokely'B Special Mixture 20.00
Shady Nook Mixture 20.00
White Clover 87.60
Kentucky Blue Grass 14.00
English Bye Grass 8.00
Bed Top Fancy 11.00
Timothy 9.00
Grass Seeds put up In 1-lb. Cartons 2c.
per lb. Extra.
SCRANTON FLORIST SUPPLY CO.
B. E. Cokely Seedsmen J. T. Cokely
201 North 7th Ave.. Scranton, Pa.
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RAFFIA
NATUBAL — Four Standard Grades.
COLORED — 20 Standard Colora
We are headquarters. Always oarry
several hundred bales In stook. Can
ship any grade In any quantity at a
moment's notice.
Bale (225 lbs.) lots or less.
Write for prices and terms.
McHUTCHISON & CO.
THE IMPORT HOUSE
17 Murray Street. NEW YORK
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Gladiolius
FIRST SIZE BULBS
100 1000
America,' pink $3.00 $25.00
Brenchleyensis 1.50 12.00
Francis King, scarlet 2.00 18.00
Light and White Florists' Mix-
ture 1.75 15.00
A. HENDERSON © CO.
S48 North Michigan Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
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The Sawyer
ASTERMUM
Eight years of strict selection places it
ion the mountain top of perfection in color,
me, and profit. Price (cash with order)
|$8.00 per oz., $4.50 per Yt oz., trade
packet 1000 seeds, (not mixed), $1.00.
Colors, White, Pink and Lavender.
SEND FOR CUTS AND DESCRIPTION
ALBERT A. SAWYER
Forest Park - - Illinois
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Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
For full particulars of our three Great Show
Numbers read advertisement on editorial page
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NEW CROP
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ASPARAGUS ROOT
TWO-YEAR-OLD
Asparagus i^oots
A fine lot of strong, two-year-old
roots, of Barr's Mammoth, Colum-
bian Mammoth White, Conover's
Colossal, Giant Argenreull and
Dreer's Eclipse, neatly put up in
bundles of twenty-five, 50c. per4l00,
$4.00 per 1000.
Special prices for lots of 5000 or
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PANISIES
IN BUD AND BLOOM
Fine stocky plants, transplanted.
Mixed Colors, $2.00 per 100
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ChildV Gladioli
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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS
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Early Single and Double Tulips, Darwin Tulips,
May-Flowering Tulips, Daffodils, Iris,
Gladiolus, Spiraea, Etc.
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692
The Florists' Exchange
A Book About
Improved Carinas
100 LEADING KINDS
CAREFULLY DESCRIBED AND
CLEARLY CLASSIFIED BY
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EVERY GARDENER
EVERY SUPERINTENDENT
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EVERY MAN
COLOR
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Etc.
HOW TO SELECT
HOW TO ARRANGE
with numerous helpful hints howtog^Sw
HOW TO STORE THEM
who cares to know more about the Best 1913
"Bedding Plants, should send for a copy
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Cactus Dahlia
Madame
Henri Cayeux
The Best Commercial Pink Cactus Dahlia in cultivation.
Strong Divisions, per dozen, $5.00; per J 00, $35.00.
Alexander JMacLellan, XWtoSV.V.V.
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J. OLIVER
1874-76 Milwaukee Avenue
JOHNSON
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MY SPECIALTIES
Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Golden Self-
Blanching Celery, Melsch's Non Plus Ultra
Celery (the best on earth), Beaulleu's Improved
Big Boston Lettuce (the best variety in the United
States and everyone praises it), Romalne, Endive,
Scarlet Globe Radish, etc.
DAHLIA SEED
Raised by a speci p list in Paris, France.
Double Cactus Mixed 100 seeds,' 31.00
Double Dwarf Mixed 100 seeds, 75 cts.
Double Large-Flowering Mixed, 100 seeds, 50 cts.
Giant Single Mixed 100 seeds, 50 cts.
Single Dwarf Compact, Striped and Mixed.
100 seeds, 50 cts.
Lllllput or Pompon Mixed 100 seeds, 50 cts.
Single Cocclnea Mixed 100 seeds, 50 cts.
The above kinds mixed, 100 seeds, 50 cts.
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SPRING BULBS
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Inlas, etc.
N. B. — I took 15 Prizes in New York foi Dahlias
which were grown mostly from seed.
Send for list. I have been established here
over 20 years and have had great success. _ If
anyone is short of seeds, I am not.
BEAULIEU
New Store, 4197 University Place
WOODHAVEN, NEW YORK. Tel. 1 749 Richmond Dill
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Tviberoses
DWARF DOUBLE PEARL
$12. OO per lOOO
Excellent quality
Lily of the Valley Pips
Cold Storage, Berlin and Hamburg
Per case of 1000 $12.00
Per case of 3000 32.00
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Quality
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Aster Book and Wholesale
Catalogue of Best Quality
Seeds for Florists and
Commercial Growers
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ROCHESTER, N. Y.
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COLD MEDAL
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Finest existing collection of
Rare and Choice Varieties.
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large flowering, Choicest Mixed Colors. By
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per 100. A few hundred in bud and bloom, S2.00 per
100. All grown in cool houses.
Pansy Seed, 51.00 per package. SALVIA
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Grower of the Finest Pansles.
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If CI U/AV 9 CAM See,i Growers and Nurserymen
RCLWHT <X OUri, LAMPORT, ENGLAND
Announce that their
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has fust arrived for an extended business trip throughout the
United States and Canada. Mr. Naldrett's address while in
this country will he
In care of Messrs. THOMAS MEADOWS ®, CO.
17 State Street, NEW YORK
Mr. Naldrett wishes to announce that he will be in attendance at the Great
International Flower Show, in the interests of his house, April 5th to 12th, and
that his headquarters will be with The Florists' Exchange, which is located on
the main floor at the head of the entrance stairs.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Louisville, Ky.
Easter Saturday, the day of days in
the "Spring trade of Kentucky florists,
dawned clear and cold. Two terrific
storms during Easter week, in which the
wind attained the greatest velocity ever
known in the Gateway City, left the flo-
rists largely unscathed, although a great
deal of glass was broken, and the en-
tire trade may count itself very lucky
that it escaped as completely as it did.
There was a wealth of floral stock evi-
dent everywhere prior to Easter, several
of the shops inaugurating flower shows
in honor of the occasion. All stock has
been in the pink of condition, and sales
along land-office lines. Even funeral
work has kept up to standard, The cold
snap did not appear early enough to
injure trade in any way.
After an extremely, successful Easter,
the trade has only the ordinary run of
Spring business to aticipate. Barring
complications in the weather, the outlook
is entirely favorable.
At the next meeting of the Kentucky
Society of Florists, to be held April 2,
a highly interesting program is promised,
and it is expected that a large and repre-
sentative audience will be forthcoming.
The place of meeting will be announced
shortlv. Applications for membership in
the Society are arriving- constantly.
Members of the allied trades are coming
into the fraternity and a special point
of entertaining the traveling men making
tins territory, whenever they arrive in
time for a Society meeting, is established.
With offices in the Realty Building,
Francis Hibberd, Jr., the son of Francis
Hibberd Sr., a veteran retired florist 'of
this city, is at the head of a syndicate
which has purchased the State right for
selling the Skinner overhead irrigation
svstem.
Edward L. Korb, florist of 2720 Green-
wood ave., has an especially fine crop of
Sweet Peas in a large new greenhouse
which has been erected upon the West
End property. The structure is 130 by
27ft. in dimensions, of the most modern
tvpe, and contains a Skinner overhead ir-
rigation system inside, the first set of
apparatus of this kind to be installed in-
side a greenhouse in the local trade.
A number of panes of glass were blown
nut of the greenhouses of the East End
Floral Bazaar by the big wind of March
.20.. . However, no. serious damage was
done at the Stuessy establishment, and
subsequently the biggest Easter trade in
the history of the concern developed. The
storm blew a number of ventilators from
the greenhouses of Beutel & Frederick,
on South Brook st, sending this appa-
ratus crashing through the glass beneath.;
The damage was but slight, however, and
the cold snap which followed the windi
did not have a chance to touch the fine
stock within. On Good Friday and Eas-1
ter Saturday, the Beutel & Frederick!
shops were wonders to behold, during a
special flower show inaugurated by the
firm in honor of the season. A profusion
of high-class goods were artistically ar-
ranged, and everybody within many
squares of the residential establishment i
was invited to attend.
Several thousand Blackberry bushes]
were planted by the Kentucky Nursery
Co. upon an estate in Anchorage, Ky.J
just before Easter. The high wind whicbi
swept along the Bardstown road neai;
the Kentucky Nurseries uprooted a score
or more of fine, large trees bordering the!
pike and wreaked considerable damage
throughout that vicinity, fortunately
missing the nurseries altogether. R. L.
Cullen, of the company, left recently foil
Shelby ville, Ky., where his concern has
a number of contracts for bedding and
other nursery work.
Mrs. C- B. Thompson, president ol]
C. B. Thompson & Co., fortunately re-
covered sufficiently from the aural com-v
plaint, which attacked her a fortnighlj
ago, to be on hand duing the Easter rust-
at the Fourth ave. shop. Business coulc
not have been improved upon with 'the J
company. The usual volume of funera:1
work prevailed even- during the Easteij
boom, among the handsomest pieces beinf i
an immense clock and other beautifu
designs for the obsequies of James_ Gard-
ner, a former lieutenant of police in this!
city, who was shot and killed in a -piste \
duel on St. Patrick's Day.
Mrs. Catherine Lizetta Kirch, wife oil
Louis Kirch* .a leading Louisville florist i
died recently, at the family residence!
1234 Lydia st., following a long illnesH
with tuberculosis. Mrs. Kirch was 3^
years of age and beloved among an ex--,
"tensive acquaintance. Her husband anc
an eight-year-old daughter survive. Th< i
funeral was held from St. John's Evan:
gelical Church and the burial was ii '
Cave Hill Cemetery. .1
Greenhouses belonging to F. Walker ol
Co., and located on the Preston st. roac
a short distance south of the city limits
were badly damaged by the windstorm
which appeared to rage with unusua
violence in that section. The damage t<
the Walker properties is by no mean;
irreparable and the accident did not in
terfere in the least with the trade of thi
firm at Eastertime, for both 'phones a
the Fourth ave. shop were kept ho
twenty-four hours a day for some timi
prior to the festal Sunday, and ev'erj
available floral offering was sold.
March 29, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
693
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed
[SEEDS,f$2.25«per
to 25,000 at $1.75
Pleane mention the Exchange when writing
Fresh, hand-picked, highest germination.
1000; 5,000 to 10,000 at $2.00 per 1000; 10,000
per 1000; 25,000 and over at $1.50 per 1000.
DRAKE POINT GREENHOUSES, Yalaha, Florida
The distribution of a large number of
fruit trees, presented through Commis-
sioner of Agriculture J. W. Newman to
the citizens of Rowan County, Ky., was
recently completed at Morehead, arousing
widespread enthusiasm, which is to be
echoed throughout the State as this work
of horticulture progresses. Rowan
County is to be made the center of a
model fruit-producing section, in which
the farmers work along thoroughly upto-
date lines, just as surely as the plans of"
Commissioner Newman and his confreres
can be carried out. G. D. C.
New Orleans
The Easter business exceeded all ex-
pectations according to the general re-
port among the trade, all flowers and
bloomiDg plants finding ready sale at
good prices. Many of the florists were
much disappointed with the poor quality
of stock, such as Carnations and Roses
imported from the Northern markets,
while Lilies were of very good quality
fho' very difficult to obtain.
The regular monthly meeting of the
New Orleans Horticultural Society was
held on Thursday, March 19, at head-
quarters, in Kolb's Hotel, with an un-
usually good attendance. This meeting
was "Lily Meeting," some good specimen
plants being exhibited by the members.
The Metairie Ridge Nursery Co. ex-
hibited four types of Easter Lilies, longi-
florum, Harnsii, Formosum and a type
known locally as the "Creole" ; the
merits and demerits of each were dis-
cussed at length and it was plainly
shown that the Creole was the best of
the four, inasmuch as it was entirely free
from disease, was a mirch stronger
grower and bore from four to six more
flowers to the same size bulb as other
types — one of the specimens exhibited
having thirteen buds. The only bad fea-
ture of this Lily is that it takes longer
to force than tie other types, but it is
thought that 'this can be overcome by
crossing it on an easy forcing type.
Jas. A. Newsham exhibited some good
Calla Elliottiana. For the committee
appointed to secure other meeting rooms
for the Society, Peter A. Chopin re-
ported that a suitable room could be se-
cured in the N. O. Progressive Union
Hall, and it was accepted by the Society,
as it will be a more dignified place for
the Society's meetings. 'Some discussion
•was brought up as to the merits of the
law ^giving the New Orleans Tree Com-
mission the power to refuse the right of
nurserymen to plant trees on the side-
walks, and it was moved that Dr. Holt,
president of the Commission, be requested
to be present at our next meeting to hear
the nurserymen's grievances and discuss
the matter thoroughly. The money due
by _ the Society to the Southern States'
Fair, for stock subscribed, was ordered
paid. Reeks.
Providence, R. I.
Easter week was one of the best busi-
ness weeks Providence has seen this year.
The weather was superb on Saturday and
almost every salable plant was disposed
of. Easter Lilies were in demand several
days before Easter ; many of the growers
were unable to take orders for even
half a dozen plants. The department
stores ordered very heavily and cleaned
up remarkably well ; many of the retail
florists were unable to purchase enough
Lilies to fill their retail orders.
Johnston Bros, had one of the largest
retail displays in the city, having besides
their own store a large annex for the
Easter trade.
T. O'Connor, Blackstone blvd. and
Washington St., had one of the best Eas-
ter clean-ups he has ever had.
T. J. Johnston & Co. were extremely
busy and did a rushing business in plants
and cut flowers.
Macnair had a beautiful display of
Easter plants in his two stores and sold
his usual quantity of Violets as well as
potted plants for Easter.
The W. E. Barrett Co. moved into its
new building on Monday of this week.
John F. Wood, Westminster St., had
one of the best Easter weeks he has had
in his present location.
John Burke made up an elegant design
for the Providence Opera House last
week. He cut a fine crop of Roses for
Easter week.
The Westminster Greenhouses report
one of the best Easter businesses since
they started business, cleaning up about
everything in bulbous stock and cut
blooms. They decorated eight churches,
besides selling a large quantity of plants
at wholesale.
F. Macrea & Sons, large growers of
Lilies, were entirely sold out by the mid-
dle of the week.
Wm. Hoffman, Pawtucket, had one of
the busiest Easter weeks he ever had in
potted bulbous stock, Azaleas and Cycla- '
men. His stock was well cleaned up in
the store in Pawtucket, as well as in the
greenhouses on East ave.
W. B. Hazzard reports all his stock
was cleaned up, and that he had the
best Easter trade in years.
J. B. Canning received his new auto
delivery car last Monday, and it was
very handy for his large Easter delivery.
W. S. Sword, Valley Falls, and F.
Buffington of Fall River, Mass., were
among ^the visitors last week.
_ J. Kopelman had one of the largest
displays of Easter plants he ever had in
his store last week and cleaned up prac-
tically every salable plant.
S. J. Reuter, Westerly, R. I., is re-
ported to be seriously ill, and -unconscious
for several days.
The Taunton Greenhouses, Taunton,
Mass., sold every plant they had in bloom
for Easter.
J. Jensen, proprietor of the Park
Greenhouses, had one of the best Easter
sales he has had since in business.
H. C. N.
Syracuse, N. Y.
Notes on Easter Trade
Easter has come and passed and will
not be written down as a record breaker
in this city. There are some valuable
lessons that should be learned by those
who really study conditions and do not
go it blind, as I fear too many do.
Conditions have changed wonderfully
the last few years. Time was when only
the bona fide florist grew Easter stock ;
now many market gardeners have been
induced to enter the field, and, as a con-
sequence, many wagon loads of bulb
stock were sold at the city market ; this,
of course, hurt the legitimate trade.
Several department stores disposed of
large quantities, in some cases at much
cut rates, such as Hyacinths, one in a
pot, 9c. ; 3 Daffodils in a pot, 13c. ;
Lilies, 15c. a bloom.
For four days the weather has been
very warm, the mercury system 75 de-
grees in the shade, which entailed a great
deal of labor in shifting bulb stock to
keep it back ; some failed in that at-
tempt, even then.
There was a noticeable falling off in
the^ call for Lilies, Hydrangeas and
Spiraeas. Roses and Azaleas were the
favorites, for those who could afford the
price, which was not advanced. Still
there is much left over. There is no
getting away from the fact, that the pic-
Asparagus Hatcherl
2J4-inch stock, in superb condi-
tion, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000
Place your order NOW. We will ship at once
or hold for your direction
SEEDS
of our growing of Asparagus Hatch-
eri can be procured from Henry A.
Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa.
Hatcheri is the Asparagus that will get
for you the most money, as it will produce
from three to four times as much as Plu-
mosus ; and moreover it always wins the
commendation of the most critical users.
Its decorative effect is due to its close-
jointed, maidenhair fern-like, filmy foliage ;
and its great popularity to its splendid
lasting qualities.
Please address all orders direct to
JOHN C. HATCHER
Amsterdam New York
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F. E,.— Best Advertising Medium
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S. M. ISBELL & CO.
JACKSON, MICH.
Contract Seed Growers
BEAN, CUCUMBER, TOMATO
Radish, Muskmeton, Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Corn
Correspondence Solicited
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Aster Seed
The H. & F. Quality, Oregon Grown.
For prices see advertisement in the Fxchange o
Feb. 22 or March 1. Ask for Illustrated De-
scriptive Circular.
HERBERT & FLEISHAUER Aster Specialists,
McMirmville, Oregon
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ROUTZAHN SEED CO.
Arroyo Grande, Cal.
Sweet Pea and Nasturtium Specialists
Wholesale Growers of Foil Ll« of
Flower and Garden Seeds
Pleate mention the Exchange when writing.
Watch for our Trade Mark
stamped on every brick of Lambert's
Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn
Substitution of cheaper grades is
thus easily exposed. Fresh sample
brick, with illustrated book, mailed
postpaid by manufacturers upon
receipt of 40 cents in postage.
AMERICAN SPAWN CO.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
Trade Mark
Please mention the Exohsnge when writing.
PoinsetUas
Stock Plants
3YEAR OLD. HEAVY.
$8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
The Carl Hagenburger Co.
W. MENTOR, OHIO
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Make it a paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the first of Our Three Great Show Numbers
in our hands not later than April I — that's next Tuesday !
We cannot guarantee insertion to advertising orders received after that day.
THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, p. o. box 1697, NEW YORK
694
The Florists' Exchange
Select Stock for Spring
ITHE BEST LOT OF STOCK IN THIS LINE WE HAVE EVER SEEN
Every Live Florist and Landscape Man can make good use of the
following subjects, and we are sure there is no better quality
country. Order now for delivery when wanted. 10
« 1 , Mollis, 15/18 in. bushy and full of buds $3.50
iiZaictl Ghent (Pontica), named sorts, full of buds, 18 /24 In. 4.50
Rhn^ArlandrnnG 18/24 in., 8 to 12 buds, very fine.. 7.60
nnOaOaenarOnS 24/30 in., 12 to 14 buds, very nne.. 10.00
30/36 in., 14 to 16 buds, very fine 15.00
24 in. seedlings, bushy well budded plants : 6.50
T-.AA D^c^o All hardy varieties, budded on straight
iree ivoses st0ut stems 3.50
in the
100
$30.00
40.00
70.00
90.00
126.00
60.00
30.00
Boxwood
A magnificent Spring importation on hand, clean, bright
stock and grand values for the money.
PTBAMXDAI., 36 In.
42 in. high
48 In. high -,
54 in. high
GLOBE FOEM,
Each BUSK FORM, very broad, heavy
high... $1.76 plants.
2.26 12 in high, 10 $3.00, 100 $26.00.
3.00 18 in. high, each 60c, 10 $4.50.
4.00 24 in. high, each $1.25, 10 $10.00.
perfect 30 in. high, very broad, ea, $1.60.
globes, 18 by 18 in 3.00 I 36 in. high, very broad, ea. $2.00.
Aristolochia Sipho ?uftchtopn's. . .Pipe; . . ^7T. . v.1.nes:$2,60o0o
Hybrid Tea Roses &"?« 2"year fieia-B",wn dorm?nt
Betty. Fine pink 17.50
Gen. Mac Arthur, Grus an Teplitz, Hermosa, Kaiserin Augusta Vic-
toria, La France, Mine. Jules Grolez (deep pink), Maman Cochet,
Mme. Caroline Testout, White Maman Cochet 15.00
Prince de Bulgaria 17.50
New Baby Rambler Roses 2year, neid-grown.
Ema Teschendorf. The best red yet introduced, more petals Doz. 100
than the original red Baby Rambler, a deeper, brighter
red and does not fade $4.00 $30.00
Orleans. Light Geranium red, opening to a bright rose color.
Very free bloomer and compact shapely plant for pots... 2.60 18.00
Climbing Roses 2Toor fleld-grown-
Dorothy Perkins $12.00
Flower of Fairfield 20.00
Farqnhar 25.00
Hiawatha 12.00
Tausendschon 15.00
100
$12.00
10.00
Trier
Violet Blue
Wiite Dorothy 12.00
Yellow Rambler 10.00
THE ST0RRS & HARRISON COMPANY, Painesville, Ohio
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1 The National flower Show I
! Printing I
,. ■« ' HERE will be a brisk call by exhibitors
d /^ and others for printed matter of every
^LW description in connection with the
National Flower Show holding at the
Grand Central Palace, New York, April 5 to
April 12, 1913.
There is one printing office in the country
better fitted than all others to handle your work
for the reason that it has qualified for every
species, class and variety of horticultural printed
matter through an apprenticeship which has
graduated into skilled workmanship, passing
through a period of over twenty-five years.
If you require any printed matter for the
GREAT SHOW let us hear from you without
delay. We are right on the ground. Fair Prices
and Fair Play.
A.T. DELA MARE PTG.& PUB. CO. LTD.
Proprietors THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE
Nos. 2 to 8 Duane Street P. 0. Box 1697 New York City
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NEXT-OUR SHOW NUMBERS
Replenish Your Ribbon Stock With
Pine Tree Ribbons
The Wedding Season is coming along fast. Satin Ribbons will
be needed and Taffetas. PINE TREE QUALITIES fill the
bill. Let us mail you Ribbon and Chiffon sample swatches and
prices. You buy
DIRECT FROM THE MILL
AT FIRST HAND PRICES
The Pine Tree Silk Mills Co.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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Hardy ferns and flowers for Dark, Shady Places
NATIVE FERNS, TRILLIUMS, CYPRIPEDIUMS,
HEPATICAS, BLOODROOT, VIOLETS, etc., in quantity.
I Offer Hardy Perns for Every Location
CATALOG ON APPLICATION.
EDNA/. GILLETT, Southwick, Mass.
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PALMS, FERNS and
Decorative Plants
The Home of The Scottii Fern
JOHN SCOTT,
Rutland Road and East 45th St.
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
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ture shows and theatres are draining
people's pockethooks to such an extent
that they will not buy luxuries, looking
upon flowers as such, and the florist in
the future, to make any money at Easter
here, must make a very conservative esti-
mate of stock he needs to grow. The
following prices ruled generally among
the florists :
Pot plants: — Hyacinths, 1 in a pot,
25c. ; 3in. pans, 50c. to 70c. Daffodils,
3 in a pot, 25c. ; pans, 35c. to $1.
Tulips same. Hydrangeas, 75c. to $2.50.
Azaleas, 75c. to $10; no call for large
plants. H. P. and Baby Ramblers, 75e.
to $1.50. Spiraeas, 50c. to 75c. Genistas,
50c. to $1. Lilies, 75c. to $2.
Cut Flowers : — Am. Beauty Roses,
$4 to $10 per doz. Killarney, piuk and
white, $2 to $4. Maryland and Hilling-
don, $2 to $3. Ordinary stock, $1 to 2.
Carnations, 75c. to $1. Easter Liiles,
20c. to 25c. bud and bloom. Valley, $1.
Daffodils and Tulips, 75c. Violets and
Sweet Peas, $1.50 to $2.
In the Stores
P. R. Quinlan had the conserva-
tory in the rear of the Salem st. store
filled with large blocks of Hyacinths,
Daffodils, Roses, Azaleas, Lilies and Hy-
drangeas; the latter a nice lot of well
bloomed plants. * * * The Fairmount
Flower Shop was banked high with a
large assortment of Easter stock, well
grown. * * * Chester Harris made a
tasty display in both windows with some
remarkably well bloomed plants of Spi-
rasa Queen Alexandra. * * * Silliman
Bros.' store, W. Onondaga St., was filled
with a nice assortment of seasonable
plants. * * * Burt the Florist made his
usual display, Hyacinths being much in
evidence.
Cannellos Bros, had a well arranged
bank of flowery plants in good variety.
* * * W. E. Day Co. made a specialty
of pot Roses and baskets of Orchids.
* * * Mr. Bouleman. in charge of the
flower department at Edwards', had a re-
markably fine lot of plants; the H. P.
and Baby Rambler Roses being particu-
larly good.
Gus Bartholome was well stocked with
everything one could wish for, all well
grown and his large show house was
most attractive. His crop of Carnations
was the largest and best I have seen this
year. I am sorry to say Mrs. Bar-
tholome is suffering from an attack of
lousilitis; if her health permits she and
Mr. B. will go to the National Flower
Show.
Bellamy Brps. turned part of one of
their large greenhouses into a show
house, which was very artistically ar-
ranged with a fine lot of Azaleas, Lilies,
Spiraeas. Cyclamen, Hydrangeas, and
H. P. and Baby Rambler Roses ; these
were the best I have seen. They have
some seedling Carnations that will be
heard of soon. One is a deep pink, an
exceptionally large flower. A bright
scarlet, better than Flamingo, is' also
very large. Another, a deeper shade
than Mrs. Lawson, is very fine ; all have
the delightful clove fragrance ; the stems
are short and carry their flowers well.
L. Mulhauser had a large supply of
bulb stock, as well as of Spirseas, Azaleas
and Lilies. Geraniums in bloom sold
well with him.
There were no novelties to mention.
Fewer candy and fruit stores handled
plants than ever before. H. Y.
{Carnation Comfort
This variety, S. M. Merwarth & Bro.,
Easton, Pa., originators, was exhibited
on March 10 before the Rochester Flo-
rists' Association. The color was pro-
nounced excellent and the variety was
looked upon as one good for commercial
work.
Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
For full particulars of our three Great Show
Numbers read advertisement on editorial page
March 29, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
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For ^ Decoration Day Forcing
Hybrid Roses, Crimson Ramblers, Etc. Hybrid Tea, or Everblooming Roses
Hardy Hybrid Perpetual Roses
We offer extra strong forcing two-year-old
dormant, low-budded stock, in the following
varieties, true to name:
Price, 75 cts. for 5 (of one variety), $15.00
per 100, $140.00 per 1000 (immediate
delivery).
ALFRED COLOMB Carmine crimson; a
grand Rose.
ANNE DE DIESBACH. Bright carmine.
BALL OF SNOW. Large, pure white.
BARONESS ROTHSCHILD. An exquisite
shade of satiny pink.
CAPT. CHRISTY. Flesh color, deepening to
center.
CLIO. Satin blush; very fine new sort.
DUKE OF EDINBURGH. Bright vermilion.
EARL OF DUFFERIN. Rich velvety crimson.
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. The finest white
in existence.
GEN. JACOUEMINOT. Brilliant crimson.
JOHN HOPPER. Bright rose, with carmine
center.
LA FRANCE. Peach-blossom pink.
MABEL MORRISON. Pure white, shaded
MARGARET DICKSON. White, with pale
flesh center.
MARSHALL P. WILDER. Cherry rose and
carmine.
MAGNA CHARTA. Dark pink; one of the
easiest Roses to grow.
MME. GABRIEL LU1ZET. Light, satiny
pink.
MRS. JOHN LAING. Rich, satiny pink.
MRS. SHARMAN-CRAWFORD. Deep rosy
PAULNEYRON. Lovely dark pink.
PERSIAN YELLOW. Hardy yellow Rose.
PRINCE CAMILLE DE ROHAN. Dark
crimson maroon.
SOLEIL D'OR. Large, globular flowers,
varying in color from gold and orange to
reddish gold, shaded with nasturtium red.
ULRICH BRUNNER. Cherry red; grand
Rose.
- For prices, see above.
Ramblers and Other Climbing Roses
AMERICAN PILLAR. (The Grand Single
Climbing Rose). A new single-flowering
variety of great beauty which appeals to
everyone. The flowers are of enormous
size, 3 to 4 inches across, of a lovely shade of
gink, with a cluster of yellow stamens,
undle of 5, $1.25; 100 $20.00.
MARECHAL NIEL. Bright, rich, golden
yellow. Field grown. 5, $1.50; 100, $25.00.
GLOIRE DE DIJON. Color buff, orange
center, very sweet-scented. Field grown.
5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
CRIMSON RAMBLER. American grown.
The only stock for forcing. Large, heavy
plants, two years old, mossed and packed
in bundles of 10. 3 to 5 feet, X, 10, $1.75;
100. $15.00. 4 to 6 feet, XX, 10, $2.25; 100,
$20.00. 7 to 8 feet, extra heavy, XXX, 10,
$4.00; 100, $35.00.
DOROTHY PERnJNS. Resembles the
Crimson Rambler, except in color, which is
a lovely shell pink, holding a long time
without fading. 4 to 5 feet, XX, 10, $1.75;
100. $15.00. 8 to 9 feet, XXX, 10, $2.25;
100, $20.00.
TAUSENDSCHON. The new Rambler Rose.
The name, translated, means a " thousand
beauties." Color beautiful rose, shading to
pink. 5, $1.00; 100, $16.50.
DELIGHT. Flowers are large, bright red, with
white center. This variety is a decided
acquisition. Flowers are borne in large
clusters from forty to seventy-five in a
cluster. Bundle of 5, $1.25; 100, $20.00.
HIAWATHA. The flowers are single, and are
of a deep, intense crimson shade with the
petals shading to a pure white base. Flowers
very freely. Extra strong, 2-year, field-
grown, flowering plants. Bundle of 5,
$1.00; 100, $18.00.
LADY GAY. A seedling from the popular
Crimson Rambler, which it resembles in
habit and general effect. The flowers are of
a delicate cherry-pink color, which fades to
soft white. Strong plants, field grown, 5 to
6 feet, 5, 85 cts.; 100, $15.00.
WEDDING BELLS. A seedling of the Crim-
son Rambler. The most floriferous Rose yet
produced. The color is white with the upper
half of the petals soft pink. Fine for forcing.
Perfectly hardy. Extra strong, field-grown,
flowering plants, 3-4 ft., 10, $1.75; 100, $15.00.
Frau Karl Druschkl, or Snow-White Rose
Flower of Fairfield
The Everblooming Crimson
Rambler
This variety is a sport from the beautiful
Crimson Rambler, is similar in color, more
brilliant and lasting than the old favorite.
Flower of Fairfield is a vigorous grower and
free_ bloomer. It starts to bloom early in the
Spring and continues until late in the
Autumn. It is rightly termed " perpetual
blooming." 5, $1.50; 100, $25.00.
VEILCHENBLAU (Violet-Blue). Steel-blue
flowers of th ts new Rose appear in large
clusters, are semi-double, of medium size
and keep in bloom a long time. 5, $1.00;
100, $17.50.
Everblooming Bush, or Baby
Rambler Roses
CATHARINE SEIMETH. A white Baby
Rambler Rose, larger and better flowers
than the type. An important fact is that it
has the true Rose perfume in a high degree.
5, 85 cts.; 100. $16.00.
BABY DOROTHY. The same in habit as
Baby Rambler, but the color of the flower is
similar to Dorothy Perkins. " Baby Doro-
thy," when planted out, flowers perpetually
from Spring until Autumn. Bundle of 5,
85 cts.; 100, $16.00.
MRS. WM. H. CUTBUSH. A grand ac-
quisition to the Baby Rambler class. Color
intense crimson and exceptionally free
flowering. 5, 85 cts.; 100. $16.00.
MME. NORBERT LEVAVASSEUR (The
original Baby Rambler). A dwarf-growing,
everblooming. Crimson , Rambler. This
blooms when a small plant and forms
clusters of flowers as large as the
Crimson Rambler. 5, 85 Cts.; 100.
$16.00.
I Arthur T. Boddington,
Hybrid Tea, or Everblooming Roses
Hybrid Tea, or Everblooming Roses are
becoming more popular every year; while not
so hardy as the perpetuals, with slight pro-
tection m V inter they carry over in splendid
shape and give a wealth of bloom all through
the Summer months and late in the Fall till
frost checks them.
The following collection is the latest
offering in this beautiful and increasingly
popular class and are two-year-old, English
field-grown.
AMERICAN BEAUTY. Almost too well
known for description, but as popular to-
day as twenty years ago. Rosy carmine,
shaded salmon; flowers large and full; very
floriferous. Bundle of 5. $1.00; 100, $17.50.
BESSIE BROWN. Creamy white. Each. 40
cts.; bundle of 5. $1.00; 100, $17.50.
BETTY. Coppery yellow, overspread with
golden rose. Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
CAROLINE TESTOUT. Bright satin rose,
with brighter center, large, full and globular.
Bundle of 5. $1.00; 100, $17.50.
LIBERTY. Very free flowering, bright crim-
son scarlet, of an even shade throughout;
floriferous. Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
LYON. Originated by the raiser of Etoile de
France. Perpetual flowering. Vigorous
grower. The blooms are very large, with
broad petals, full and globular in form;
shrimp pink at the ends of the petals, cen-
ter coral red or salmon pink, shaded with
chrome yellow. Very fragrant. Bundle of 5,
$1.00; 100. $17.50.
DEAN HOLE. Large, full flowers; perfectly
formed; large petals, silvery carmine shaded
salmon; very distinct and free flowering and
a beautiful Rose for all purposes. Awarded
Gold Medal, N. R. S. of England. Bundle
of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. No Rose in commerce
can compare with this as a bedder. It is a
perfect sheet of richest crimson scarlet all
Summer. A strong, vigorous grower.
Bundle of 5, 85 cts. ; 100, $15.00.
color,
type as
Seedsman and
Importer,
H^?RuX KIRK' ,Ncw ,rish' VcllowTeo Rose.
1 he blooms are large, full, with large, smooth
petals of great substance; the f(,r.n is per-
fect, the buds long and elegant. Color deep
sulphur yellow, passing to a lighter shade at
100 S187S5» Petals- Bundle of o. $1.00;
JULIET (Novelty.) This, perhaps, is the
most distinct Rose ever introduced for
c ■ •, ^""'S1"1- h is of 'he same ty„c
Sold d Or, Rayon d'Or and other AustrL..
Briers and their hybrids. It was introduced
by Win. Paul & Son in 1910. These types
require very little pruning, simply remove
dead and useless wood. The f .Mowing is the
raisers description: "Outside of petals
old gold, interior rich rosy red, changing to
deep rose as the flowers expand. A very
distinct and attractive novelty, blooming
both in Summer and Autumn. Large and
full, of powerful and delicious fragrance-
most beautiful." Each, 50 cts.: 5 £2 25-
100, $40.00. ••-«».
KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA. An
almost pure white Rose. Shaded a beauti-
ful primrose. Fine for indoor or outdoor
bummer blooming. Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100,
KILLARNEY. This is a grand Rose for either
indoor or outdoor cultivation; is a strong
grower and the blooms, which are of a
beautiful pink, arc borne in great profusion.
Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50
WHITE KILLARNEY. This white queen oi
the Irish Roses excels any other of its class.
1 1 he color is pure white. White Killarney
like its prototype, is unusually hardy and
without protection has stood severe Winters
as far north as Boston. Bundle of 5, $1.25;
LADY HILLINGDON. Deep orange yellow-
medium size; long and pointed bud. A
beautiful Rose for all purposes, also a good
lorcer. Bundle of 5, $1.75; 100, $30.00
MADAME ABEL CHATENAY. Carmine
rose, shaded salmon pink. Bundle of 5
$1.00; 100, $17.50. '
MAMAN COCHET. The best of all Roses
tor .Slimmer flowering and cutting
MAMAN COCHET (Pink). Color a clear,
rich pink, changing to silvery rose; very
double and fragrant. Bundle of 5, $1.00;
MAMAN COCHET (White). A sport from
the above with all its characteristics; color
a beautiful snow white, at times tinted with
the faintest suggestion of blush, the same as
is often found m the Bride. Bundle of 5
$1.00; 100. $17.50.
MILDRED GRANT. Cream, with a faint
blush of pale rose. Bundle of 5. $1.00;
MME. JULES GROLEZ. A beautiful satiny
china-rose color, very bright and attractive.
A distinct and pretty rose, which should be
planted extensively Bundle of 5, $1 00-
100. $17.50. " * '
MME. RAVARY. Buds golden yellow, open
Howers nankeen yellow. Bundle of 5. $1.00;
MOLLY SHARMAN-CRAWFORD. Large,
full flower; color delicate eau-de-Nil which,
as the flower expands, becomes dazzling
white. Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
MRS. AARON WARD. Indian yellow, occa-
sionally washed salmon rose; very large, full
|IrolflOd0.fl$T7!5So;.Very free' Bu°dle °f 5-
PRESIDENT CARNOT. Almost pure white
Rose shading to soft pink, very distinct and
excellent for indoor or outdoor Summer grow-
ing. Bundle of 5. $1.00; 100, $17.50.
PRINCE OF BULGARIA. Large and quite
full; outer petals superb rosy flesh, with the
reflex petals of a slightly lighter tint. Bundle
of 5. $1.00; 100, $17.50.
RAYON D'OR (Novelty). One of Pernet-
Ducher s greatest hybrids. Cadmium-yel-
low as the bloom begins to open, toning to
sunllower-yellow when fully expanded. Fine
bronze-green foliage, glossy and absolutely
immune from the attacks of mildew. Flowers
large, full, of fine, globular form; superb.
Each, 75 cts.; 5, $3.25; 100. $60.00.
RICHMOND. The well-known red Rose of
commerce. Bundle of 5. $1.00; 100, $17.50.
ROSE, ETOILE DE FRANCE. Superb
crimson-red velvet, the center of the bloom
vivid cerise red. The q ueen of the everbloom-
ing red Roses. The most free-blooming
and vigorous red Rose ever introduced.
Bundle of 5, 85 cts.; 100, $15.00.
342 West 14th Street,
NEW YORK CITY
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The Florists' Exchange
Nursery Stock for Florists' Trade
Fruit Trees
Baldwin
Northern Spy
Mcintosh
Montmorency
Elberta
Burbank
Ornamental
Trees
Norway Maple
Carolina Poplar
Lombardy Poplar
American Elm
Cut-Leaf Birch
Write For Our
Shrubs
Spiraea V. Houttei
Honeysuckle
Altheas
Weigela
Forsythia
Hydrangea
Wholesale List
Evergreens
Norway Spruce
Colo. Blue Spruce
American Arborvitae
Pyramidal Arborvitae
Retinispora
Roses
Grus an Teplitz
Killarney
Soleil d'Or
Crimson Rambler
Dorothy Perkins
Wedding Bells
Baltimore Belle
Miscellaneous
Tree Box
Dwarf Box
Rhododendron
Azalea
Kalmia
Peonies
Clematis
Currants
W. & T. SMITH COMPANY
67 Years
GENEVA, N. Y.
IOOO Acres
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
JUST RECEIVED
AZALEA mollis, budded, 12-15 inches
(100 to a case).
ACER polymorphum atropurpureum
(Japan Maple), 3-4 feet (100 to a case).
ARISTOLOCHIA Sipho (Dutchman's
Pipe), 6 feet (500 to a case).
BOXWOOD Bushes, 1 foot (in cases of
75 and 150 each).
BOXWOOD Bushes, 1H feet (50 to a
case) .
BOXWOOD Standards, 18-inch heads
(50 to a case).
BOXWOOD Globes (perfect round),
12 x 12 inches (18 to a case).
Also some mixed case lota with Roses, Conifers, Box, Rhododendron, etc., etc.
ALL TO BE SOLD IN CASE LOTS ONLY AND F. O. B. NEW YORK.
Fresh shipments coming in weekly until April 10th.
W. B. VAN EYK, mal^V^are 14 Stone Street, NEW YORK
All correspondence to W. B. VAN EYK, c/o Maltus & Ware.
from G. W. van Gelderen's
Nurseries at Boskoop, Holland
BOXWOOD Pyramids, 3-3H feet (20
to a case).
BOXWOOD Pyramids, 5-6 feet (12
JUNIPERUS Fiitzeriana, 2)4 feet
(20 to a case).
KOSTER BLUE SPRUCES, 1)^-2 feet
(40 to a case).
KOSTER BLUE SPRUCES, 3-3}^ feet
(25 to a case).
KOSTER BLUE SPRUCES, 3)4-4 feet
(20 to a case) .
RHODODENDRONS, Hardy Parsons'
(select varieties), \)4 to 2 feet, budded
plants (100 to a case).
LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF
Herbaceous Perennials
INCLUDING
Hollyhocks, Hardy Chrysanthemums, Hardy
Pinks and Japanese Anemones
Trees, Shrubs and Vines for all purposes, and of the well-known New England Quality
Wholesale Price List FREE to Dealers
The New England Nurseries Co., Bedford, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Please mention the Eiehange when writing.
BARGAINS IN
PRIVETS AND EVERGREENS
Following is a list of stock growing on land which must be cleared this
Spring, and we are offering same at a sacrifice:
CALIFORNIA PRIVET— 2H to 3 ft., good bushy stock, at $17.00 p=r 1000.
3 to 4 ft., good bushy stock, at $20.00 per 1O00.
8 to 10 ft., large clumps for screening, $25.00 per 100.
ROSE OF SHARON, mixed colors, 3 to 4 ft., good stock, at $2.60 per 100.
RETINISPORA PLUMOSA, specimens, 3 to 3H ft., at $40.00 per 100.
8 to 10 ft., $5.00 to $6.00 each.
RETINISPORA SOUARROSA, " 4 to 6 ft., at $2.00 each.
CLEMATIS PANICULATA, 3 year old. good stock, at $5.00 per 100.
EULALIA GRACILLIMA, good clumps, $3.00 per 100.
FUNKIA, Green leaved, good clumps, $4.00 per 100.
CASH WITH ORDER, PLEASE
W. G. EISELE, 327 Cedar Avenue, WEST END, N.J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
New Hardy Golden Myrtle
(VINCA MINOR AUREA)
Awarded a Silver Medal by the Horticultural Society of Newport,
R. I., and numerous other Certificates.
Most desirable for Cemetery work, Rockeries, Banks and Borders
0f Shrubbery, Window Boxes and Vases.
3-inch pots, $1.50 per dozen, $10.00 per 100.
NEW HARDY ASTER ST. EGWIN
A most meritorious variety, and has been awarded num-
erous Certificates of Merit.
A grand variety for the Border and for Cutting. Color
an exquisite pure pink.
Strong field-grown Plants, $1.00 per dozen, $8.00 per 100
ORIENTAL POPPIES - - $6.00 per 100
IRIS PUMILA HYBRIDS - - 8.00 per lOO
Right Here in Connecticut
AH of this stock is in fine shape and ready to ship at once
HELIOTROPE. BIue- Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100; 2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100.
DOUBLE ALYSSUM. pe0rTodoCuttings' 75 cts' pcr 100; 2"inch pots- $2-00
AGERATUM STELLA GURNEY. ShC£Mo£r'i£>?00!
AGERATUM PRINCESS PAULINE. j^-Sh'ESs&oM
ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. f^J^S^SktiSH
800 Harry Fenn, 750 White Wlnsor. All $1 75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000.
DRACAENA INDIVISA. ?bo.ch' fine pIants' S2-60 per doze"' $2ao° per
The BRAINARD FLORAL AND NURSERY CO., Thompsonville, Conn.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
William Tricker, Arlington. N.J.
California pU|||[J
If you have any doubts about the other fellow being able to fill your orders.Jwire me.
I have all sizes, carefully graded, and ready to ship same day orders are received. Stock
first class.
CA Tl.lPlVWIPT'T ROBB1NSVILLE NURSERIES
. A. OIL/I^jI^I JL/ 1 1 , Robbinsville, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Northern Grown Nursery Stock
We Grow a General Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and
.Assortment of Herbaceous Perennials, Etc.
Prices Reasonable. Wholesale Trade List for the Asking
THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abington, Mass.
ease mention the Exchange when writing.
Ploue mention the Exahugo when writing.
larch 29, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
697
A NURSERY
.DEPARTMENT/I
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NDBSEBTMEN
President Thomas B. Meehan, Dresher, Pa.; vice-
president, J. B. Pllkington, Portland, Ore.; secretary,
John Hall, Rochester, N. Y.; treasurer, Chas. J.
Maloy, Rochester, N. Y. Thirty-eighth Annual Conven-
tion will be held in Portland, Ore., June 18 to 20, 1913.
Acer Campestre
(Subject of this Week's Illustration)
In former days when our plantings consisted of Euro-
pean trees and shrubs largely, the English Maple, Acer
campestre, was much more in evidence than it is to-
day, which accounts for tKe many large trees of it found
on old estates here. It is less used today, not that it is
esteemed less worthy, but because of the much greater
variety available for planting.
In spite of the great competition referred to, the
Acer campestre is las well fitted to many positions as
anything else that could be named, or better. It is
often planted where but a large shrub is called1 for, as
when set with other similar growing trees or shrubs it
does not become the tree it does when given ample room.
The tree photographed is rather crowded on one side
but not on the front, and it has made a fair sized tree.
It is one of a group set on the summit of a hill. It
well displays its pretty foliage, which is one of the chief
merits of the tree wherever planted.
There are numerous varieties of this tree in cultivation,
some of which, such as the Austriacum — which has much
larger leaves — have been thought distinct species by some,
but which are usually considered as but varieties of the
campestre. One of its varieties has variegated leaves,
the white and yellow and green making a pleasing con-
trast. When this Maple, the campestre, gets to be a
well developed tree its trunk shows bark much furrowed,
so much so that it is found in some catalogs listed as
the Cork Maple. It is not corky, however, as the term
is understood. Besides this name it also owns that of
Field Maple, which its specific name, campestre, implies.
Owing to its distinctive foliage and! its general beauty
when set as a single specimen, it can be well recom-
mended for general planting.
_ . It is so easy to raise Catalpas from
a a Pa seeds sown in Spring that to increase
rom u ingh (.nem firom cuttings or in any other
way is rarely thought of. But when it comes to varie-
ties of this tree seeds will not answer, and some other
plan must be tried. Luckily, there is an easy way in
that of cuttings, under which system stock can easily be
increased. Of the native species, C. bignonioides, there
are a few varieties, such as the golden leaved, the pur-
purea and the nana, the latter a dwarf form, which
many wrongly call Bungei. Such species as the C.
Kaempferi, and the Teas' Hybrid, though they seed freely,
can all be increased readily from cuttings. These cut-
tings are to be made in early Spring, to be set out in
nursery rows as soon as the Spring opens, the ground
being fit to receive them.
The ball-shaped Catalpas standing on tall stocks, now
so common in collections, are all of the variety nana,
already mentioned. These are grafted on the stocks re-
ferred to. Increasing them from cuttings is to get some
dwarf, low, bushy plants for use in certain plantings
where they often prove just what the situation requires.
The golden leaved variety already mentioned is too
little known. Its foliage is fairly tinted with yellow,
which gives a pleasing shade of greenish yellow, not a
faded yellow, which some golden leaved trees and shrubs
present. It is free growing, like- its parent — not of the
dwarf nature of the nana.
The purple leaved one referred to is said to have leaves
of a purplish tint when young, a tint it loses as the
foliage becomes more mature. In this case it must re-
semble the Kaempferi, as the description fits the foliage
of this one exactly.
_ Among the Hollies imported from
variegated Europe every year the variegated-
English Hollies ,eaved one is occasLonaiiy included
with the green-leaved. It is a handsome appearing
evergreen, its white variegation blending so well with the
green. As it is here it is not seen with berries; whether
it is a sterile flowered one or not there seems no hint
as yet. Should it be fertile it would add to its attrac-
tion, its red berries blending so well with the green
and white of its foliage.
Some observers of the English Holly, Ilex Aquifolium,
say of it that as it behaves here the variegated-leaved
one is hardier than the normal green type, but as both
arc hardy in the vicinity of Philadelphia there is no
opportunity for the writer to judge of the correctness
of this opinion.
There is one opinion many hold that needs putting
aside by our florists and catalog makers, which is that the
English Holly is not hardy, having in mind Philadelphia,
and letting other localities have their own spokesmen as
to its behavior there. There are a few specimens of
this Holly which have been growing here for several
years and which even the extra severe Winter of 1911-12
did not injure even to the extent of browning a leaf.
Those who have had Hollies injured, if such there be,
are probably those who have had their plants in some
bleak position, where even our native Hemlock would
have suffered, as it often does when subjected to such
unnatural treatment.
It is the combination of sun, wind and freezing that
does Winter damage to evergreens, that of sun and
freezing mainly. Either one of these two obliterated
and there would be no injury to the trees. The freez-
ing would be harmless without the sun, the same of the
sun without the freezing.
The handsome evergreen shrub, Pho-
tinia serrulata, is one well worthy of be-
ing better known to horticulturists from
Philadelphia southward, for it is much hardier than sup-
posed. The writer has a plant of it which stood in a
sheltered place near his dwelling for several years, un-
injured until the last severe Winter, which killed it to
the ground, but it sprang up afresh when Spring came.
In previous Winters though the foliage suffered, the
but it has only one large floral bract in place of the
four smaller ones of the Dogwood. There are one or
two in collections near Philadelphia, the plants too small
to flower yet. It is destined to become as popular as
the Dogwood when stocks of it can be had, and possibly
stocks of the Dogwood would serve for the budding or
grafting on of this Davidia, in which case a good stock
could soon be had.
The Bulletin of Popular Information, issued from the
Arnold Arburetum, mentions this Davidia as hardy
there; and from it we learned its habit of flowering.
We have not noticed it being offered by any firm
here, but doubtless the Veitch folks of London could
supply it, as they are usually the foremost in introducing
Asiatic trees and shrubs of merit.
The Western
Shellbark
Photinia
Serrulata
Among Hickory nuts there is one
called Western Shellbark, which is
found in the markets of the south-
western cities, and which rather misleads many who are
unacquainted with it, as in the way Shellbarks are rated
in the eastern States it would not be placed in the same
class. Its nut is very large, as large again as the to-
mentosa, and while the "meat" is sweet there is so little
of it and it is so hard to get at, owing to its abnormally
thick shell, that but few would care to bother with ex-
tracting it. This one is the Carya sulcata.
The C. tomentosa is the common White Hickory,
well known for its thick round, four angled nuts. As
mentioned, the nut of the sulcata is as large again as
this one, and often of long, flatfish shape. No one
Acer campestre. English Maple
shoots did not. There are so few evergreen broad-
leaved shrubs that it is well worth a little care to have
an addition to the number, such as this Photinia would
give us. Enduring, as it does, ordinary Philadelphia
Winters, there is a large territory south of that city
in which it could be planted safely.
This Photinia has been called glabra in its time, also
Crataegus glabra, but authorities settle on the name that
heads these notes as being correct.
The foliage of this shrub is of a very dark green color
and becomes still darker in the Winter. Its buds, es-
pecially when they are pushing in Spring, are of a
carmine color, and as growth advances the shoots dis-
played are of the same color, a quite distinctive feature
of the shrub. Another feature is its early growth. It
is impatient for Winter to end, often breaking into leaf
before Spring fairly comes, if in a warm nook. Its
flowers are white, in flat clusters.
It is easily propagated by layers, or by grafting it on
any rosaceous plant, the Apple for instance.
Among the new trees of great
merit which have been introduced
from North China and which have
proved quite hardy here is the Davidia involucrata. It
is related to our well known Dogwood, Cornus florida,
Davidia
Involucrata
should buy these for the sake of their "meat," or there
would follow great disappointment.
There are but two sorts to be looked to for eating,
the common Shellbark, Carya alba, and the Pecan,
Carya olivaeformis, and even with these there is
great difference in each case in the value of the nuts
of certain trees. It is generally believed that in
the case of the Carya alba the nuts of Northern
trees have thinner shells than those from the South,
making the former of more value to those who have to
open them. Besides this, in the same localities trees
differ greatly in thickness or thinness of nuts. The same
is true of the Pecan; and because of this it has led to
the grafting of thin shelled varieties of both of these
species, to perpetuate the thin shelled sorts.
The Pecan and the Shellbark, olivaeformis and alba,
respectively, are the only species worth cultivating for
the nuts; but for their timber most every kind is of
great value. For weight, strength and tenacity of fibre
the timber has no equal, but as it lacks endurance it is
seldom used in buildings.
Next Saturday— Introductory and
Welcome Show Number
698
The Florists' Exchange
s Little Tree Farms
Near Boston
! From a hundred to I
Little
Highest Prop postal ^t^r^H
^RlXntoS0youiTree-efficiencyiFor price listj
Forest Engineer
IS BEACON STREET !
BOSTON, MASS J
Please mention the "Exchange when writing.
PRIVET
For March
Only 100.000 Left
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Why'buy cheap, unsorted Privet, where every branch is
counted.^when for a dollar or two more per 1000 you can
get'wellsorted stock that is uniform and worth double
to you. Try some, but try early as good stock is scarce.
We don't count small branches.
Per 1000 Per 10,000
ltolH'eet, 2 to 4 branches $12.00 $100.00
iy2 to 2 feet, 4 to 8 " 18.00 155.00
2 to 2% feet, 6 to 10 " 22.00 200.00
2)4 to 3 feet, 8 to 12 " 28.00 260.00
3 to 4 feet, 10 to 20 " 30.00 290.00
The above prices are only Jor this month.
Don't gel left. Place your order today.
Carlman Ribsam
31 Wall St., Trenton, N. J.
American Assoc, of Nurserymen
The Portland Convention
Much speculation is rife as to how
many members of the American Associa-
tion of Nurserymen will meet their
brethren on the Pacific Coast in conven-
tion next June. To those who hesitate
on account of the distance we commend
this extract from the official organ of
the Association :
"It may be that a decision not to at-
tend is fixed by necessity, but more often
we decide such matters on the spur of
the moment, for such reasons as — it will
cost too much ; cannot spare the time ;
too far away, etc. If such nurseryman
fully realized how necessary his presence
was to the progress of the nursery busi-
ness at large, he would strain a point to
go. There he will have the opportunity
to measure himself up against the best
in the land in his particular line. Even
though he does not sell a dollar's worth
of goods at the convention there will be
something wrong with him if he does not
get full value for his time and money.
The trip to the great Empire of the West
will be an education that he can get in
no other way. He will get a glimpse of
the magnitude of his own country and
begin to see the stupendous possibilities
of the nursery business of the future."
There is little need for us to expatiate
on the beauties of Nature en route, but
we can give just a hint of one feature
that will both interest and instruct those
who are fortunate enough to participate,
viz. : the day stopover at Toppenish,
Wash. The train will arrive early in
the morning, the special car will be side-
tracked, and, in an auto trip of about
forty miles as the guests of the Wash-
ington Nursery Co., the party will view
the irrigable .portion of the Yakima In-
dian Reservation with its first class agri-
cultural and fruit lands ; various nur-
series, and the fine orchards which lie
on the bench lands under the famous
Sunnyside Canal. Our host tells us that
"the trip will be of utmost interest to
those who wish to see the Yakima Valley
in all its phases, including the matured
bearing orchards." Dinner and supper
will be served to the visitors, and the
car will be attached to the midnight
train. Those who wish a copy of the
"tentative itinerary" from the East to
Portland may write M. B. Fox, Roches-
ter Lithographing Co., Rochester, N. Y-,
or the secretary, in the same city.
A little doubt still exists as to hotel
headquarters, but members will be ad-
vised in time to communicate. Secretary
Hall is rounding-up members by means
of a unique and stirring circular letter,
and he reports that J. McHutchison, spe-
cial committee to create new member-
ships, is prosecuting a lively campaign
with encouraging results.
Members are urged to make up their
minds regarding going and to report to
the Secretary as quickly as possible.
Duty on Paeonia Moulan Advanced
Under an order issued March 13, 1913,
James P. Curtis, Ass't. Secretary of the
Treasury, has directed the Collector of
Customs at New York to assess duty on
importations of Paeonia Moutan at 25
per cent, ad valorem, authority being
given by paragraph 264 of the tariff act.
The order reads, in part :
"You state that is has been the prac-
tice at your port to assess duty upon
this merchandise as Pseony bulbs at the
rate of $10 per 1000 under paragraph
263 of the tariff act, but that as the said
Paeonia is a hardy deciduous shrub with
a woody stem and different in character
from the Peonia sinensis and other her-
baceous varieties, you suggest that the
merchandise is properly dutiable as nur-
sery stock at the rate of 25 per cent, ad
valorem under paragraph 264 of the said
act.
"In reply, I have to advise you that as
a result of an investigation of this mat-
ter, the department learns that Paeonia
Moutan, which was formerly known as
Paeonia arborea, is essentially a shrubby
perennial, and should be classed as a de-
ciduous shrub rather than as a bulb, as
it differs from the herbaceous Peonies, in-
cluding the species commonly known as
Peonia sinensis and Peonia officinalis,
which have bulbous roots and annual
tops,"
Hydrangea Arborescens
Under the above heading, which I take
to be intended for H. Arborescens qrandi-
flora alba, your correspondent, E. M. M.,
writes of his experience with this shrub.
I will yield the point in regard to the
size of the trusses of flowers, for those
of a foot in diameter, which he says are
no.t at all uncommon, would be as large
as many a hat.
But as regards the length of time it
blooms, my own plant is by no means an
everbloomer. It behaves just as the com-
mon arborescens does, and as all Hy-
drangeas do, bears its crop of flowers and
makes no late ones at all. My own
plant, to refer to it again, perfected its
first head of flowers June 20 last season,
other heads followed quickly. I failed
to note when the last one was perfected,
but I do know that there were no more
flowers than there were shoots already
pushing forward to bloom. It is easy to
understand that with "rows of it" there
would be a difference in the flowering of
the plants. I can but add that my plant
is in no sense an everbloomer.
I have the H. cinerea sterilis. As
E. M. M. says, its flowers, as well as
their heads, are smaller. Because of this
it keeps its heads erect all the season,
not drooping to the ground as the other
does when in bloom. With me this va-
riety had its first truss of expanded flow-
ers July 3, last season.
It is known as Teas' Snowball Hy-
drangea. J. M.
Propagation of Evergreens
I would like to propagate some ever-
greens. Do you consider from seed the
best and most successful way, or from
scions? Can you tell me where to pur=
chase seeds and will you kindly give
me some points for successful growing.
W. B. C, Pa.
— Nurserymen use both ways, cuttings
and seeds, in the increasing of their stock
of evergreens.
There are many sorts, such as Arbor-
vitces and Retinosporas, which are best
raised from cuttings,_ while Pines and like
sorts are best from seeds. You would
find special notes on propagation in our
issues of Jan. 4 and March 1, last, which
should help you much, I think.
The following seed firms have ad-
vertised in our columns at times and
make a specialty of tree and shrub
seeds : J. M. Thorburn & Co.. 33 Barclay
st., N. Y., J. H. Boyd, McMinnville,
Tenn., and Conyers B. Fleu, German-
town, Phila. J, M.
Keep Down the Pests
E. P. Felt, State entomologist, Albany,
N. Y., has issued a warning to orchard-
ists on the early appearance of tree pests.
He says : "The mild Winter, and the
abnormally warm weather of the present
time favor the early appearance of the
apple tent caterpillar, the bud moth, the
canker worms and the case bearers — all
pests which habitually begin feeding as
soon as the young leaves commence to
push out of the bud. The obvious
remedy is to watch for signs of these
pests gnawing at buds or feediDg on the
young leaves, and whenever they are
numerous, spray at once with a poison
such as arsenate of lead, using at least
two pounds to fifty gallons of water,
and, in case caterpillars are exces-
sively abundant, repeating the treatment
a few days to a week later."
March 29, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
699
FOR SALE.
A special fine lot of straight stemmed, well-grown: Oriental
Planes, i^-'M inCQ calipe; Elms, iJ^-2 inch caliper; Lindens in va-
riety, 2-3^ inch caliper; Red Flowering Horse Chestnuts, \ZA-^A inch
caliper; Double White Horse Chestnuts, 1^-2^ inch caliper; Paul's
Scarlet Thorns, i-ij^ inch caliper; and the usual Choice Evergreens,
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Magnolias and Ornamental Trees.
At Alma Nurseries, Oudenbosch, Holland.
THE HORTICULTURAL COMPANY, Sole Agents- Worcester, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GRAFTED ROSES
Killarney, White Killarney, Taft and Richmond H
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1,000
EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Green's Farms, CONN.
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing. ____
HARDY NURSERY STOCK
GREUP & PLOEGER, Boskoop, Holland
Plgmg. mention the Exchange when writing.
to quote prices on specimen Ever-
,. ., ,. , . greens that will be decidedly attrac-
tive to anyone who is BCYDJG TO SELL AGAIN. If you are in the market for
Lny thing from Norway Spruce to the finer varieties of Evergreens, send in your l.sts
and we will give you a figure that will make you money.
200 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
Telephone, 5617 Cortlandt
We are in a Position
P. H. GOOPSELL,
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ENGLISH MANETTI STOCKS
We offer 6-8 m/m Erade, $12.00 per 1000; 5000 or more, at $10.00 per 1000. 3-5 m/m grade SS.OU
pe? 1000; MS i!o0 pS luToOO, to clean them up quick. Orders can be filled the same Jay we get
them. Wire and say whether to ship by freight or express.
JACKSON & PERKINS CO., NEWARK, New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing. _
H. DEN OUDEN & SON
The Old Farm Nunerla BOSKOOP. HOLLAND
Evergreens Our Specialty
Write for complete Wholesale Catalogue
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Large Trees
OAKS AND MAPLES
PINES AND HEMLOCKS
ANDORRA NURSERIES
WILLIAM WARNER HABPEE, Proprietor
Ohe.tnut Hill, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Pleasementioii the Exchange when writing^
KOSTER & CO.
Boskoop, Holland
HOLL&NDIA
NURSERIES,
ROSTER'S BLUE SPRUCE, all sizes
RHODODENDRONS, select hardy varieties
Catalogue free on demand
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
TREES and
SHRUBBERY
for Florists* Uses
The WM. B. MOON CO., "•"a""1-
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Evergreens
Suitable for Tubs
HIRAM T.JOMES. ^ZZSS"
ELIZABETH. N. J.
Pleaae mention the Exchanr. when writlni-.
Berberis Thunbergii, Evergreens,
California Privet, Carolina Poplars,
Shrubs, Roses, etc.
Fine Stock
For Immediate Shipment
BERBERIS THUNBERGII, 3 years
10 100 1000
2-3 feet $2.00 $15.00 $120.00
18-24 inches 1.20 10.00 80.00
12-18inches 1.00 7.00 60.00
NORWAY SPRUCE, extra fine
2-3 feet 1.50 12.00 100.00
18-24 inches 1.25 10.00 80.00
Evergreens
Several times transplanted (with Ball and
Burlapped, 10c. extra)
Arborvitae
Each
0-7 feet $2.00
4-5 feet 1.50
3-4 feet
2-3 feet
Arborvitae pyramidalis
2-3 feet 50
18-24 inches 40
Arborvitae globosa
IS inches 40
Arborvitae, Siberian
2-3 feet 40
18-24 inches 30
White Pine
18-24 inches
12-18 inches
10 100
$15.00
10.00
3.00 $25.00
2.00 17.00
4.00
3.00
Shrubs and Vines
Ameplopsis quinquefolia
10 100 1000
$0.80 $6.00 $40.00
Deutzia, P. of R.
3-4 feet 1.00 8.00
2-3 feet 80 6.00
Mahonia aquifolia
2-3 feet 2.00 18.00
18-24 inches 1.75 15.00
Rhododendrons. Freshly imported.
Assorted colors, 2 feet 7.50 60.00
Named varieties, 18-24 in. 10.00 75.00
Spirsea Reevesii
2-3 feet 70 6.00
Syringa speciosa
3-4 feet 1.00 8.00
2-3 feet 80 7.00
3.00
2.50
Mugho Pine
12 inches r. .30
Roster Blue Spruce
18-24 inches
12-18 inches
2.50 20.00
1.50 12.00
20.00
15.00
ROSES
2-year, No. 1, Climbing.
Baltimore Belle \
Crimson Ramblers ( 10 100
Dorothy Perkins ($'-20 $10.00
Yellow Ramblers J
California Privet
Big stock, extra nice, 2-year, cut back.
100 1000 10.000
2-3 feet $3.00 $25.00 $225.00
18-24 inches 2.50 22.50 200.00
CAROLINA POPLARS.
We want to move quick
prices.
-note
10 100 1000
8-10 feet $0.70 $6.00 $50.00
6-8 feet 60 4.00 35.00
ill be made. We
These goods are right. Prompt shipments
would be much pleased to have your order.
C. R. BURR & CO.
Manchester, Conn.
300 Jicres Under Cultivation
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Make it a paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the first of Our Three Great Show Numbers
in our hands not later than April J — that's next Tuesday!
We cannot guarantee insertion to advertising orders received after that day.
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Clematis, Phloxes,
Delphiniums, Paeonies
and other Valuable Herbaceaus Plants,
which we are offering at most moderate prices.
Goos & Koenemann
Niederwalluf, (Rheingau) Germany
DACr Dl ANTCclean strong
„„.. -,.„ 100 1000
White Killarney $4.00 $35.00
Killarney • 4.00 35.00
Sunrise 4.00 35.00
Richmond 3.00 25.00
American Beauty 5.00 40 00
Melody 4^0 35^00
Stock limited. Order at once.
PETER REINBERG, ™ln\Zt*tx£L1'
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Roses — Roses — Roses
GRAFTED STOCK.— Richmond, White Killarney, Brides. Kalserin
Fn'S? K?laJne/' Bridesmaids. 2Ji-in. pots. Price, $10.00 per 100; $100.00 per
1000. Ready first of March. ^ j -. v
?W^„KOOT^OCK-^My Maryland, Pink, KUlarney, Richmond,
=.« oi^.u,. pota price_ $500 per ,00. w76^
White Killarney, Kaiserin, Peries.
per 1000. Ready middle of March.
GARIVATIOIV CUTTIINOS
i^^^ViTV «°Se K,?11 Enchantress, May Day, White Enchantress,
s?nn n?,Tnn l^*nnQue1nnnL° nse^ Wbite p«'ection, O. P. Bassett. Price
bJ.UO per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Ready now.
VERBENA PLANTS AND CUTTINGS
J- L- DILLON. BLOOMSBURG. PA.
Please mentiop the Exchange when writing.
California Privet
^First-class 2-ycar plants, 15 to 20 inches, 3 or
more branches, SI. 50 per 100, S10.00 per 1000;
18 to 24 inches (finel, 4 or more branches, $2.00
per 100, S15.00 per 1000; 2 to 3 feet, strong, 6 or
more branches, $3.00 per 100, S25.00 per 1000.
Well packed and well graded. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
CHAS. BLACK, Hightstown, N. J.
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
Gt. van Waveren & Kruuff
Quotations and Catalogs now ready on
all Bulbs, Azaleas, Rhododendrons,
Roses, Lilacs, Palms, Etc.
GT.vanWAVERfNHRUIIfF^^o^,,
140 N. 13th St. Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
New Haven, Conn.
That flowers are becoming more of an
essential than a luxury with the general
public has been corroborated by the large
volume of business done this Easter.
Never anything like it before, is the gen-
eral verdict. Fancy baskets sold better
than ever.
Ernest F. Coe of The Elm City Nur-
sery Co., delivered an interesting lecture
on Japan to the Edgewood Civic Asso-
ciation, in the Masonic Temple, West-
ville, on March 20. The lecture was il-
lustrated with beautiful colored lantern
slides. Mr. Coe told of many important
things in the evolution* of this Mon-
golian race in the last sixty years. He
spoke of the climate, customs, houses,
dress, industry, courtesy, religion, ceme-
teries, temples and schools, also of the
lack of animals and the sewerage sys-
tem. He also spoke about the inroads
civilization have made there and how
often the primitive and the modern are
found side by side. Particular reference
was also made to the beauty of nature,
the magnificent flowers and trees and the
public parks.
The Elm City Nursery Co. has com-
menced shipping wholesale orders cover-
ing Maples, Dogwood, Altheas, For-
sythias, and Hydrangea alba grandiflora.
At present the concern is receiving a
good demand for large clumps of herba-
ceous plants.
The biggest day's business ever experi-
enced, was the report of the S. H. Moore
Co., on Saturday night. Never before
was there such a demand for fancy bas-
kets. Azaleas, Hyacinths, Tulips and
potted plants sold exceptionally well, and
the demand for Roses and Carnations
was extra good. The concern executed
six elaborate church decorations, and
filled several large orders for funeral
work on Sunday.
For the benefit of their patrons and to
enable them to carry out their extensive
Easter business, Champion & Co. opened
up the late Steinert music store in Chapel
St. as an Easter branch store. Busi-
ness exceeded all expectations. They had
an exceptionally heavy call for Violets
and were entirely cleaned out of Azaleas
and Roses. Several church decorations
were carried through. Fancy baskets
were a special feature of the window
decorations. On Saturday, Ohas. Munro's
store was a scene of great activity. The
store staff augmented by the greenhouse
help were hustling, tagging and wrapping
stock for delivery by car and truck. Dur-
ing the week the greenhouses to the rear
had a fairyland appearance and were
greatly admired by the general public.
He also executed several church decora-
tions.
The appearance which the Doolittle
Floral Co.'s, store presented on Saturday
night, with its array of neatly wrapped
up plants, was evidence of the large
amount of business done. Fancy baskets
were the predominating feature with the
company.
James Bruce reports the best Easter
business he ever experienced. His Roses
are looking exceptionally fine just now.
At Meyer Wilson's store in Congress
ave., business was very brisk on Satur-
day evening.
Alfred Nyren had everything, with the
exception of a few Lilies and Daffodils,
which he figured on having left over,
cleaned out. Not enough to go around
was his only complaint. The Rose
houses have been somewhat slow of late
but now look very promising.
The extensive Violet houses of Slo-
cqmbe Bros, were picked very neat to
meet the demands for Easter. The firm
could have sold many more if they had
had them. Their Sweet Peas were su-
perb and the call for them was beyond
all expectations.
John Leipold reports a splendid Easter
business. He sent in a large quantity
of exquisite Carnations and was entirely
cleaned out of Violets and Sweet Peas.
W. H. Long had a good demand for
Violets. His sale of cut flowers was not
so good as last year, but the call for pot-
ted plants, Azaleas and Hyacinths was
away ahead of that of former years.
Alfred Ostermann was exceptionally
busy, and Saturday night saw his choice
assortment of Easter stock practically
cleaned up. J. K.
Readers will confer a favor upon us
of more than passing- value if, when or-
dering- stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing' the advt. ill the
Exchange.
All Nurserymen
Seedsmen and Florists
Wishing, to do business with
Europe should lend for the
"Horticultural
Advertiser"
This is The British Trade Paper being read
weekly by all Horticultural traders. It is also
taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses.
Annual subscription to cover cost of postage, 75
cents. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts.
As the H. _A. is a purely trade medium applicants
should, with the subscriptions, send a copy of
their catalogue or other evidence that they belong
to the nursery or seed trades. Address
Editors of the "H. A."
ChillweJI Nurseries, Lowdham, Notts.
European Agents for
THE AMERICAN CARNATION
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ROSES
Wintered Cool; X-Strong Roots; Prime Condition
Best Sorts, Old and New, including:
2^-in. 4-in.
_ . Doz. 100 1000 100
Duchessede Brabant.... $50 13 (26 110
Etoile de Lyon 50 3 27H 10
Maman Cochet, Pink. . . 60 3 27}$ 10
White Maman Cochet... 50 3 27Ji 10
Mile. Franzisca Kruger. . 50 3 25 10
Saf rano 60 3 26 10
William R. Smith 50 3H 30 10'
Kalserin Aug. Victoria. . 60 3^5 30 10
Mme. Jenny Guillemot.. 50 3}£ 30 12
Meteor 50 3 27K 12
RheaReld 60 4 36 12
Jeanne d'Arc 60 3K 30 12
Mrs. Taf t 60 4 35 12
Dorothy Perkins 50 3 25 10
Phila. Crimson Rambler. 50 3 25 10
Tausendschon 50 3 25 10
Mary Washington 60 3 26 10
MarechalNiel 60 W 30 It
<HEl FFIll F f LORAL COMPANY^
Please mention the Exehanra when wrltinc.
P. OUWERKERK
216 Jane Street
WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J.
P.O.N*. I.Hoboken, N.J.
/■I M—t-t Fnm On. grflwt* Mmmiu:
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spireas Japoniea,
Li&iia Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart,
Pet-Crown lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis,
sod H. P. Roses in the best sorts.
Rt-ioeai Moderate
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
California Privet
3 years, extra wsu brushed. Can ship
at enee.
Peaches and Apples
Extra lares, 1-tnsh and tip
Address all «>mi.mi^MT-1
JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO.,
Hightstown, N„ J.
Pleojjfl mention the Exohani • when writing.
EBBINGE & VAN GROOS
Formerly THE HORTICULTURAL CO.
BOSKOOP, HOLLAND
Hardy Nswsery Slook, Such as H. P. ROSES
RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS, CLEMATIS
BUXUS. CHOICE EVERGREENS, PEONIES
Etc. Ask for catalog.
Plus, mention the Exohsng. wren writing.
March 29, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
701
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS
Chadwiek Supreme, Mrs. David Syme,
Oroba, Thanksgiving Queen, Unaka,
Wells' Late Pink. $4.00 per 100, $30.00
1 per 1000.
Dolly Dimple, Elise Papworth, Inten-
sity, Golden Dome, John Shrimpton,
Lynnwood Hall, Nagoya, Patty, Winter
Cheer, Yellow Eaton.
$3.00 per 100, $20.00'per 1000.
Autumn Glory, Ada Spaulding, Cul-
lingfordii, Dr. Enguehard, Early Snow,
Golden Glow, Geo. Kalb, Glory of the
Pacific, H. W. Rieman, Jennie Nonin,
Money Maker, Mayor Weaver, Maud
Dean, Monrovia, Mrs. J. Jones, Miss
Alice Byron, Mrs. Baer, Major Bonnafion,
Polly Rose, Pacific Supreme, Robt.
Halliday, Smith's Advance, Timothy
Eaton, White Bonnafion, Wm. Duck-
ham, W. H. Lincoln.
$2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
CANNAS
30 Fine Varieties,Thome grown, strong
dormant tubers, $2.00 to $6.00 per 100.
Our Selection of Fine Sorts, $2.50 per
100, $20.00 per 1000. Per Per
Asparagus Plumosus, 3^-in. 10° 10u0
pots $S.OO
Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in.
pots 6.00
Abutilon Savitzii, 2*4 -in. pots 3.00
Achyranthes, 6 sorts, rooted
cuttings 1.00 $8.00
Ageratum, blue and white,
rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
Coleus, 25 sorts, rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
Cuphea, rooted cuttings 1.00
Dracaena Indivisa, 4-in. pots. 12.00
Dracaena Indivisa, 5-in. pots. 20.00
Feverfew, double white, rooted
cuttings 1.50 12.00
Fuchsias, double and single,
rooted cuttings 1.50 12.00
Fuchsias, double and single,
2H-in. pots 3.00
German Ivy, rooted cuttings. . 1.25
Heliotrope, light and dark,
rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
Lobelia, double blue, rooted
cuttings 1.50 12.00
Lemon Verbenas, 2)4-m. pots 4.00
Lantanas, 2^-in. pots 3.00
Moon Vine, true white, rooted
cuttings 2.00 15.00
Salvia, new sorts, rooted cuttings 1 .50 12.00
Salvia Splendens and Bed-
man, rooted cuttings 1.25 10.00
Smilax, 3-in. pots 4.00
Stevia Compacta, rooted cut-
tings 1.25
Forget -Me -Not 1.50
Swainsona alba 2.00
Tradescantia 1.50
Wood Brothers
FISHKILL, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
3000 S. A. Nutt, 2M-in. pots, $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
400 Grant, 2J4-in. pots, $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
350 La Favorite, 2}4-in. potB, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
400 Doyle, 2M-in. pots, $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
600 Mixed of above varieties, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
'MUMS- Rooted Cuttings
Early Snow, Pacific Supreme, Dolly
Dimple, Maud Dean, J. Nonin, Yel-
low Bonnafion, Alice Byron, Culling-
fordi. $1.50 per 100.
POMPONS
Lodi, Lagravere, Quinola, Queen of
WMtes, Stevia. 90c. per 100 for Rooted
Cuttings.
DRACAENA Indivisa, 2J^-in. pots,
$3.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
Cash with order, please.
R0W(len& Mitchell, Wallingford, Conn.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
For full particulars of our three Great Show
Numbers read advertisement on editorial page
Van Kleef Bros.
Boskoop, Holland.
Send us your list of wants, of
all Nursery Stock; moderate prices,
and first class quality.
Ask for Catalogue.
American address c/o
Maltus © Ware
14 Stone Street, NEW YORK.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Buffalo, N. Y.
Following the Wintry weather of ten
days ago, conditions changed again to the
Spring variety in time for the opening of
the Easter business on March 19. Every-
thing was in readiness and the growers,
plantsmen, retailers and wholesalers were
beginning to realize that the big rush
would soon be on. Thursday and Friday
the weather was ideal, but on Saturday
a slight change to colder occurred, which
had a tendency to check the sale of plants
at the markets. The shops were well
filled with plants and cut flowers, their
windows being beautifully decorated with
combinations of pink and red Rambler
Roses, Acacias, white Lilacs, Azaleas,
Spiraeas, Daffodils, Tulips and other
flowering plants. There was plenty of
everything. The choicest corsages offered
were of white Violets combined with Or-
chids, Gardenias, Roses, Valley and
Daisies.
Among the wholesalers there was a
good supply of everything, especially cut
Lilies and Carnations, which did not have
the demand expected. Lily plants were
cleaned out, but cut Lilies did not meet
with as great demand as in previous
years. The same may be said for Carna-
tions ; the last day's receipts were too
heavy, while during the early part of the
week there was only a light supply.
High prices were out of the question.
There was a good demand for Violets,
but the old story of holding back ship-
ments until they were of no value was
repeated. About half of the receipts
were worthless and not fit to be offered
to customers. Some of the shipments
seemed to be rotten in the box and shak-
ing off. Sweet Peas were in heavy de-
mand and cleaned up, as well as Valley.
Roses were good ; corsage material, such
as Ward, Hillingdon, Bon Silene, Killar-
ney, Safrano, etc., were in good demand
but short supply. Gardenias and Cat-
tleyas went well ; Freesia and Mignonette
met with a good demand, but there were
too many Tulips and not enough Daffo-
dils, especially Victoria. Greens were
plentiful. A heavy Easter business was
reported, although to date it is not known
whether it broke records of previous
years. E. C. B.
Oswego, N. Y.
Despite the fact that it was snowing,
blowing and freezing for several days be-
fore Easter, the florists of Oswego all
had record breaking sales.
Walt Workman, who always has the
largest and most complete stock, excelled
himself this year by having the finest
lot of plants ever seen in this city, and
other florists did not spare their praise of
it either. It is safe to say that all his
plants would have done credit to a New
York store. As a consequence he cleaned
out entirely and could have sold more if
he had had them. Easter trade was fully
25 per cent, better than any previous
year.
W. D. Stewart was fortunate in having
a splendid crop of Carnations, which
were remarkably fine with good long
stems. Owing to the extreme heat the
week previous his Violets were off crop.
He had a large stock of Cinerarias,
Lilies, and bulb stock ; all sold.
Carl Beckstedt was also fortunate with
his Carnations and had a splendid cut.
He was well stocked with Lilies and
other seasonable stock.
Workman made his store on W. Bridge
st. a veritable bower of beauty with splen-
did Azaleas, Lilies, Cineraries, Tulips,
etc. Miss Florence Workman, who pre-
sides over the store, wore a look of pride
at her father's productions.
Carnations were in most demand, Vio-
Our Special Grown AMPELOPSIS VEIFCIill
Long Live Tops. 2 years, No. 1, S6.00 per 100;
No. 2, S4.00 per 100; 3 years, No. XX, extra
heavy, S12.00 per 100.
Grape
Vjnnc Concord and Moore's
Early, 3 years, long tops,
bearing and retailing size, 10c. each, 80c. per 10,
S6.00 per 100.
Strawberry Runners, SA0" ^S1"
Strawberry Plants in season.
5000 Extra Bushy, Well Furnished Shrubs
WEIGELA Rosea, 2-3 ft., S5.00 per 100; 4-5 ft.
S9.00 per 100.
ALTHEAS, several colors, double flowering, 2-3 ft.,
$4.00 per 100; 3-4 ft., $6.00 per 100; 4-5 ft., $10.00
per 100.
CLETHRA Alnlfolla, 18-24 in., $7.00 per 100; 2-3
ft., $9.00 per 100.
FORSYTHIA Viridlsslma, 2-3 ft., $5.00 per 100;
3-4 ft., $7.00 per 100; 4-5 ft.. S10.00 per 100.
YUCCA Filaxnentosa, 3 and 4 years, fine stock,
$6.00 per 100.
(Packing free on
1000 Lombardy Poplars
Nice, straight
trees, well
branched from ground up, 6-8 ft., S8.00 per 100;
8-10 ft., S12.00 per 100; 10-12 ft., SliO.OO per 100;
12-14 ft., S30.00 per 100.
Catalpa Speciosa gift ■ ^m in caIipen
9^fl Pin AalfC '''''"' roots, weli-branched
. rill Valid topSi from 2 in. up to 4J^
in. caliper. Prices on application.
California Privet ^.fifiS* %S$
1-year-old, 6-10in., well rooted, $4.00 per 1000;
75.000 12-18 in., well branched. $6.00 per 1000;
16-20 in., $9.00 per 1000. 3 and 4-year-old Cali-
fornia Privet; this is all well branched, finely
rooted stock, 2M-3 ft., $17.00 per 1000; 3 and 3'A
ft., $20.00 per 1000.
(Packing at cost of material used)
Ball or Globe Privet L^LiS
fine stock, 1S-24 in. in diameter, S35.00 per 100;
2-2}^ in. in diameter, S50.00 per 100. Boxing
at cost.
small cash orders)
RED BANK NURSERIES, 331 Broad St., Red Bank, N.J.
THE JAMES McCOLGAN BUSINESS
Pl&aBO mention the Exchange when writing.
A. L.RANDALL CO.,
Chicago, 111.
Western Agents
MRS. GEO. SHAWYER
$30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
SUNBURST TheX£the
And the best on Own Roots. $20.00 per 100,
$150.00 per 1000.
Myer& and Samtman SSSX
Fleaaa mention the Exchange when writing.
HARDY PLANTS
Double HOLLYHOCKS, in mixed colors;
Double Hardy CARNATIONS, finest mixed
colors (my own grown seed); Double SWEET
WILLIAMS, Hardy PHLOX; all above are large,
one-year-old plants. Price, $3.00 per 100.
GUSTAV PITZONKA, BRISTOL, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing'.
20,000
BERBERIS Thunbergii, 1 year, 3 to 6 in-
ches, at $2.50 per 1000 .
SPIRAEA Bumalda, 1 yr., at $5.00 per 1000.
AMPELOPSIS Veitchli, 1 yr., $4.50 per 1000.
NORWAY MAPLES, 1 yr.,i4 to 10 inches,
at $2.00 per 1000.
B. A. B0HUSLAV & SON, Newport, R. I.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Surplus Stock
FOR LANDSCAPE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS
400 White Pine, 5 to 6 feet.
15,000 Norway Spruce, 18 inches.
5000 Arbor Vitae, 4 to 5 feet, specimens.
25,000 California Privet, 3 years old.
10,000 Hardy Phlox,[named jtinds and true to name
Let me give you my prices on thislstock. The
Evergreens have been transplanted and are sure
to please, and the prices will be just right.
ADOLF Mill I FD DEKALB nurseries.
nu vli ihulllk, N0RRIST0WN, PENNSYLVANIA
(This adv. H in. long.)
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lets a close second, Roses sold well, as
did everything. It is hard to particularize
anything in pot plants as all were sold
out completely.
There has been a steady run on funeral
work for some time and, with a large
wedding decoration and the yacht club
ball, Workman can't find time to rest
up after the rush. H. X.
Albany, N. Y.
Easter certainly turned out a record
breaker in this city ; some of our oldest
florists can recall no such rush as this
in previous years. Employers and em-
f ployees alike are worn out by the con-
tinuous overwork. Despite additional
I wagons deliveries were away behind.
! Much credit is given the local Publicity
Committee for its share in stimulating
the demand. Local newspapers carried a
number of articles at different times bear-
j ing on the use of flowers with esplana-
! tions of different plants and shrubs. The
1 cut flower trade was excellent. Violets,
I Carnations and Roses were the leaders.
I Prices were as follows : Violets, $2 per
100; Sweet Peas, $2 and $3 per 100;
Roses, all varieties, $1.50 to $3 per doz.,
except Am. Beauty, from $6 to $10 per
doz. Lilies averaged 25c. each ; Valley,
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
TO BUY NURSERY
STOCK RIGHT
Stock must be sold as the land has
been sold for building lots.
All of the stock is young, strong
and thrifty. Pick out what you
want and write us today.
563 Cut-leaved and Silver Maples,
extra fine.
1500 Lombardy, Carolina and Bol-
leana Poplars.
150 Oriental Planes, 5-6 ft.
1300 Willows, in five varieties, tree
and bush form.
500 Aralia pentaphylla.
5000 Berberis Thunbergii, 12-18 in.
120 Clethra alnifolia, 13 in.-2 ft.
316 Daphne Mezereum.
800 Forsythia.
1500 Ligustrum Ibota, 3-4 ft.
960 Bush Honeysuckle, red, white
and yellow.
790 Mock Oranges, 4 varieties.
407 Hop Trees, tree and bush form.
320 Staghorn Sumach.
5000 Spireas, Van Houttei, arguta,
Thunbergii, callosa alba, Anthony
Waterer, Treubellii, prunifolia, aurea,
etc. Extra fine.
620 Snowberries.
360 Hydrangea paniculata and
sterilis.
2000 Peonies, Phlox, Iris, Holly-
hocks, etc.
1300 Climbing Vines, etc., etc.
Let us know your wants now. The
early bird catches the worm.
Write at Once and Get Our Figures
The CONTINENTAL NURSERIES
FRANKLIN, MASS.
KOSTER'S BLUE SPRUCE, 18-inch $1.00
each, 2-ft. S2.50.
SWEET WILLIAM, $2.00 per 100
VINCA VARIEGATA, 4-in. 8c, 3-in. 4c.
3000 CANNAS, 4-in. 6c, ready in April,
AGERATUM, 2-in. $1.50 per 100.
Rosendale Greenhouses & Nurseries
Box 63, R. F. D. No. 1., SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
pieue mention the Exohenco when writing.
702
The Florists' Exchange
FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Bushy,
healthy, full grown, 2J£-inch stock, in
largest and best assortment, S3. 00 per
100, $26.00 per 1000.
KENTIA BELMOREANA. 2Ji-inch, right
siae for center plants, $1.30 per doi..
$10.00 per 100.
FERN SEEDLINGS, in 10 best Fern Dish
varieties, strong, healthy stock, ready for
potting, $1.00 per 100, $9.60 per 1000.
PTERIS ANDER-
SONII. This
distinct beautiful
New Fern, just
introduced, is
without exagger-
ation, the pretti-
est, most dec-
orative Pteris
known. Resembles
the variegated
character of Pteris
albo-lineata, but
of more distinct
variegation; all
the leaflets are
prettily undulated, terminating into heavy
well formed crests, of the Pteris Wilsonii
type; is of rapid, strong, compact growth,
attaining a height of about two feet, and
increasing in beauty with size; is exception-
ally hardy, and most recommendable
from a small jardiniere Fern to a specimen
House plant. Strong piants, from 2)4 -in.
pots, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI, splendid stock
from 3-in. pots, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per
100. 12-inch specimen, $6.00 each. Extra
large specimen in 16 in. oaken tubs,
$15.00 each.
ADIANTTJM FARLETENSE, strong, full
i inch, $6.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
ADIANTTJM REGINAE, an exceedingly
pretty Fern, resembling A. Farleyense,
2M-inch stock, $1.20 per doz., $9.00 per
100.
J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J.
F*ei-n Specialist
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
TWO MILLION
COLEUS
Rooted Cuttings Grown in a Season
Why not try us, as we only grow Coleus
Cuttings, and grow them all year round ?
That's why we are the only and largest
and best Coleus Specialists in the world.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
$4.00 per lOOO
Verse haff el til. Golden Bedder, Queen
Victoria, Firebrand and all other lead-
ing varieties. Good, strong, clean,
well-rooted cuttings. Cash with order.
C. SCHULZE ® SON
(ESTABLISHED 1875)
261-275 Lawrence St., FLUSHING (L. I.), N.Y
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
BOSTONS
Boston Ferns, from bench, 6-inch, 25c.
i Cash with order.
BELLAMY BROTHERS
319 Onondaga Ave., Syracuse, N. T.
Pleue mention th. Exehange *hu writing.
Violet Cisltute
Price, $1.50 Postpaid
A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO.
2-8 Duane Street, New York
Cyclamen
Splendens Giganteum Hybrids
,9^ Specialty. We defy competition in
this line. In saying this we have " Quality "
in mind as much as price. Now ready for
immediate delivery in six of the best standard
varieties, twice transplanted from flats, 83.50
per 100, 330.00 per 1000; from 2H-in. pots,
S5.50 per 100. $50.00 per 1000. 500 at the
1000 rate.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
PAUL MADER
East Stroudsburg, Pa.
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CANNAS
„. . « Per 100
Black Beauty §2.00
David I brum 2.00
Austria 1.25
Shenandoah 1.75
America 1.75
Duke of Marlborough 1.75
Egandale 1.75
Pennsylvania 1.50
ENGLISH IVY, R. C, S7.50 per 1000 1.00
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2 in 2.00
GERANIUMS
Buchner, S. A. Nutt 2.00
E. G. Hill and Poitevlne, mixed 2.00
J. H. DANN & SON, Westfield, N.Y.
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PALMS AND FERNS
SCOTTII Ferns, 6-inch, 40c. and 50c; 7-inch,
75c; 2!-4'-inch, S4.00 per 100.
ASSORTED FERNS for dishes, S3.00 per 100.
Cocos and Kentias, for centers, 10c each.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 4-inch, 25c and 35c;
5-inch, 50c. each.
PHOENIX Roebelenii, 6-inch, S1.25; 7-inch,
S1.501.
HENRY WESTON, Hempstead, N. Y.
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Ferns for Jardinieres
In best Market Varieties, ready for immediate
use, from 2Ji-in. pots, at S3.00 per 100, or $25.00
ger 1000.
OSTON and SCOTTII FERNS. Fine bushy
specimens, in 12-in. pans, $2.00 each. tei- fr 1
THOMAS P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hills, M.
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Tulips, Daffodils and other bulbous stuff
sold from 50e. to $2 per doz. There was
also quite a demand for made-up baskets
of plants, and an excellent selection and
arangement was shown in the shops.
H. G. Eyres, North Pearl, 1st., reports
the best Easter he has experienced in his
business. His shop was crowded and or-
ders were quite heavy. Stock was sold
out clean.
The Hosery, Steuben st, is more than
satisfied with the Easter trade; it was
the best ever known. All hands had to
work day and night to turn out the or-
ders. It is estimated that over 10,000
plants and 25,000 cut flowers were sold.
F. A. Danker, Maiden Lane, has made
a success of his plan of inviting the pub-
lic to his shop a week ahead of Easter,
and believes that such advertising pays.
Stock was entirely cleaned out, and the
business done this Easter about doubled
that of previous years. The weather
being mild, very little packing was re-
quired.
The Albany Out Flower Exchange,
76 Maiden Lane, had its first Easter ex-
perience, and sold out every available cut
flower received. In Violets 200,000 were
received, and 25,000 each of Roses and
Carnations, and almost the same quan-
tity of Valley, Tulips, Sweet Peas, Lilies
and other bulbous stock.
John J. Berberick, Second ave., sold
out his stock of plants and bulbous stock
as well as the cut flowers. Beside the
plants grown by himself he had to buy
of outoftown growers to meet the de-
mand.
Whittle & Riggs, Grand and Hudson
aves., had a splendid Easter. Church
decorations and plant sales, including
baskets, etc., kept them busy. Stock was
entirely cleaned out. Violets seemed to
be the leader, with Roses and Sweet Peas
selling well.
The Broadway Florists, 518 Broadway,
had a fine display of plants and cut flow-
ers, and did not have a salable plant left
after Sunday.
John J. Travison, 337 So. Pearl St.,
reports a splendid Easter trade. Thou-
sands of Violets and other cut flowers
were sold. He is now getting in his
Spring plants and repotting them for the
coming trade, as the gardening season
will soon be on hand.
Amos F. Balfoort, 252 Second St., had
a choice stock of Easter plants which met
with a ready sale.
Louis Menand, Cemetery ave., reports
his Easter trade very good, with the de-
mand for plants and flowers for the
cemetery above expectations.
Patrick Hyde, 488 Hudson ave., also
cleaned up all stock for Easter. He re-
ports it the best trade experienced in his
business, and believes he could have sold
twice as much as he did, if he had had it.
The next meeting of the Albany Flo-
rists' Club will be held April 3 at the
Albany Cut Flower Exchange, 76 Maiden
Lane. All members are requested to be
present in order to make arrangements
for those who expect to attend the In-
ternational Flower Show in New York
City. L. H. S.
Toronto, Ont.
Easter business is now over and its
story is too big to tell in a few notes.
Lilies were in rather short supply early
in the week and wholesale prices were
held at 12c. to 15c. per bloom, with some
growers counting very close — those with
the poorest flowers being the closest in
count. Retailers bought rather freely,
many of them thinking they had the bulk
of the stock; by Friday, nearly all had
as many as they wanted, and when Sat-
urday opened with a sharp cold wind
blowing, nearly all had more than
enough. On Saturday, stock of all sorts^
appeared to be very plentiful and our
principal streets were ablaze with flowers
and Easter plants. Although all the boys
I have spoken to say they had a record
trade, there is evidence that considerable
more might have been done without using
up all the stock in sight. The very cold
wind made the general public chary in
buying flowers, but the immense amount
of stock disposed of proves that our peo-
ple are finding the necessity of flowers in
the home more and more, and although
there was a little oversupply this year,
trade generally was satisfactory ; had the
weather been soft and warm it would
have been a record breaker.
Xiarge Greenhouse Demolished
The big wind storm that swept over a
considerable part of the continent last
Friday did much damage to greenhouses,
blowing off ventilators and doors, blow-
ing out sash bars and glass, and damag-
ing stock generally. The worst I have
heard of around this district was the
entire smashing in of W. I. Lawrence's
big house at Richmond Hill, about 16
miles north of Toronto. This house was
originally 700ft. long and 90ft. wide,
being, I believe, the largest single house
in Canada. It was started last Summer,
and as Mr. Lawrence was not able to
finish it before the frost set in, he put
the heat in half of it and started that sec-
tion early in the Fall. Early in December
a snowstorm, followed by a very high
wind took down the unhealed part and
considerably weakened the other end ; the
wind on Friday finished the work, mak-
ing a scrap heap of the whole structure.
Mr. Lawrence has the sympathy of the
trade here. Thus. Manton.
Struck by Hail
In acknowledging prompt adjustment
of a loss caused by hail at the establish-
ment of Mrs. Vories P. Brown, San An-
tonio, Tex., Mr. Brown writes Secretary
John G. Esler of the Florists' Hail As-
sociation : "You ask why not use double
thick glass? Perhaps that would be bet-
ter, but in a hailstorm where the hail is
as big as goose eggs and four inches on
the ground, as our last one was, no glass
would stand it. In the path of this storm
most all roofs on houses were ruined,
limbs of trees cut off and other great
damage done by reason of its severity.
We ought not to experience another such
storm in a century, if ever."
You need nice
BOSTONS
NOW!
I have two houses in
fine shape.
5-inch, at $3.00 and $4.00 per doz.
6-inch, at $5.00 and J6.00 per doz.
7-inch, at $8.00 and Si 0.00 per doz.
Cash, Please
L. F. GOODWIN
Clark Mills, N. Y.
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fern Seedlings
In the leading best varieties for potting;
ready by the middle of June. For assorted
varieties, SI. 50 per fiat; 10 flats at $1.25
each; 50 fiats at SI. 00 each. Plants packed
out of flats for shipment, 110 clumps to a
flat.
Ferns for Fern Dishes
Bushy, full grown, healthy, 2>£-inch
stock; in eight leading varieties, price 33.00
per 100.
Phoenix Roebelenii
From 3%-inch pots, well rooted, ready for
shifting, 86.00 per dozen, $40.00 per 100.
AM express orders. Cash with order, please
B. Soltau Fernery
199 Grant Ave., Jersey City, N. J.
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Ferns in Flats
READY NOW
CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM
R0CHF0RDIANUH
All the other hardiest and best varieties,
ready June 15. These can be had now
too, in 2}4 in- pots.
PRICES ON APPLICATION
EMILLEULY
528 Summit Ave., West Hoboken, N.J.
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Rooted Cuttings
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney. 50c. per
100, $4.00 per 1000.
FUCHSIAS. Finest Double, dwarf habit.
$1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000.
HELIOTROPE. Dark, good stock, 75c.
per 100. $6.00 per 1000.
PETUNIAS, Dreer's Superb Double
Fringed; the best selected large-flower-
ing doubles, hnely fringed, mixed colors,
$1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000.
SALVIA Zurich. Absolutely true to name,
$1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000.
Cash with order, please.
J. P. CANNATA
Mt. Freedom, N. J.
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Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
For full particulars of our three Great Show
Numbers read advertisement on editorial page
March 29, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
703
Henderson's Import Bulb Catalogue
FOR FLORISTS
ASK FOR IT
SPECIAL PRICES
FOR THOSE PLACING ORDERS
SPRING 1915
FOR DELIVERY IN FALL
Largest Assortment of Best
Varieties and Highest Grade
Bulbs Imported into America.
HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NAR-
CISSUS, LILIES, FREESIAS,
SPIRAEAS, and a host of Other
Things.
Everything to Gain and Nothing
to Lose by Ordering Now.
PETER HENDERSON (El CO., c&S \
New York
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Do Not Take Any i ake L.reen Thread. Use the Genuine
Silkaline and Get More Thread and Less Wood
The MEYER Green
SILKALINE
Used by Retail Florists for mossing funeral
designs, tying bunches, etc., is
THE ONLY ARTICLE THAT SHOULD BE USED
by Growers for stringing Smilax and Asparagus, as it
will not fade or rot in the greenhouse. The Meyer
Silkaline was the first green thread to be introduced
among Florists and Growers. It is handled by the
best houses everywhere, but it should be ordered by
name — Meyer's Silkaline — to be sure of getting the
genuine article. Do not accept substitutes.
If your jobber cannot supply you, order direct of the
manufacturers. Price for any size or color, SI. 25 per lb.
Sizes, " F " fine, " FF " medium, and " FFF " coarse.
JOHN C. MEYER & CO., i«MMr"d
LOWELL, MASS.
New Zealand grown Garden Peas
Surplus offer of GRADUS— CROP 1912 in original sacks of 3^-busheIs net. Price $6.75 per bushel
of 60 lbs., F. O. B. New York. Terms: Net cash.
We are also quoting prices on other New Zealand Peas, crop 1913 — which is at present harvested —
and are booking contract orders for 1914. Write for particulars.
LOECHNER & CO., 11 Warren Street, NEW YORK
Sole Agents for F. COOPER, Ltd., Wellington, N. Z.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing,
ASTERS— DAHLIAS— GLADIOLUS
THE OUTDOOR MONEY MAKERS FOR THE FLORIST
We are now booking orders for Aster plants for Spring delivery
of Dahlias to sell, order what you need. We have Gladiolus
llesex Street,
Silkaline also Is made in all leading colors, as Violet, for bunching violets, and also for tying fancy boxes
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
We have yet about 500 varietie
in all sizes and bulblets yet to spare.
Worcester, Mass.
Easter this year demonstrated the fact
that the people of Worcester no longer
desire the cheaper grades of flowers but
the more expensive varieties, such as large
pots of Easter Lilies, Azaleas, Orchids,
Am. Beauty Roses, Gardenias and the
like. Baskets containing several plants,
made up to sell at from $5 to $15, were
easily disposed of. Thousands of corsage
bouquets were sold throughout the city
during Saturday and Sunday. Easter
Lilies, of course, were in the greatest de-
mand, a demand which has not been
equaled for years. At noon on Saturday
there remained hardly a Lily to be sold.
However, it was a surprising fact that
Roses and Carnations were not called
for as much this year as at past Easters.
Harry Randall, who recently entered
into business for himself on Pleasant St.
reports a large sale of the more expen-
sive flowers. His supply of Easter
Lilies. Daffodils in pans, and Tulips was
completely sold out. He says it was
one of the most wonderful Easters he
has known in the florist trade.
A most attractive display of potted
Plants was seen at the store of H. F. A.
Lange. There was also a fine display
of Orchids, Lily of the Valley, and Vio-
lets.
Midgley & Co., 209 Main St., report
the best Easter business in years. Their
flowering plants were of exceptionally
fine quality witn plenty of calls for them.
Forbes & Forbes, wholesale florists, in
business for their first year, were very
successful in both crops and sales of
Violets and Carnations.
F. B. Madaus, Main St., carried a
large line of potted plants and succeeded
in supplying the wants of his customers.
He had a great call for Violets and cor-
sage bouquets.
Jonquils. Daffodils, Rambler Roses,
Azaleas, and Tulips were in profusion
at H. F. Littlefield's uptown and branch
stores. Mr. Littlefield also had a large
assortment of cut flowers. Potted Tu-
lips were best sellers, with tbe exception
of Lilies, and were completely sold out.
Fisher the Florist reports a far better
business than last year.
The Quarry Floral Co. had a very
prosperous Easter, the first Easter since
its shop was opened. As with the
other Worcester florists, the best plants
and cut flowers were easily sold.
The Worcester Conservatories, Whole-
sale florists, were right on crop with
their Carnations and Roses, especially
Carnations, their cut of them on Satur-
day being over 12,000, and all easily
disposed of. _
The Westboro Conservatories, West-
boro, Mass., had a fine crop of Carna-
A. P. Barney 1 Lat<
J. M. Gleasonj
Peter M. Miller
Managers of Schlegel &
Fottler Co.
J. P. A. Guerlneau
18,000 Cannas yet on hand to spare at close prices
NATIONAL SHOW GARDENS Sp««£°i£S2U'£ 8. a.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
Thomas J. Grey Co. *■ bolgiano & son
Wholesale Field ""'Garden Seeds
Eitabfohed 1818. Write for our lew Mim,
LIGHT, PRATT AND ELLIC0TT STREETS
BALTIMORE, MD.
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VIOLETS
. Strong, healthy, sand-rooted Campbell Violet
cuttings. Si- 50 per 100; S10.00 per 1000. Divided
crowns, especially well rooted, $1.00 per 100. $5.00
per 1000.
Cash from unknown parties.
CHAS. BLACK ■ • Hightstown, N. J.
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THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE is the
only trade paper publishing- an index to
stock advertised in each issue, and this
feature means that a reader In need of,
say, Carnations, can look at this index
and refer to all advertisements of Car-
nations, large and small alike. It brings
the results of Classified Advertisements
in addition to the regular display adver-
tisements, and "with no extra coat, ex-
cept to us.' Can you think of better ad-
vertising service than this?
Seeds, Bulbs and Plants
32 South Market Street, - Boston, Mass.
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tions. The Gloriosa, Benora, and
Eureka were of fine quality and were in
great demand.
Every florist seemed to be perfectly
satisfied with his Easter trade, and it
can be truthfully said that it has been
one of the most successful Easters the
trade here has ever known. M. M.
Geneseo, III. — Geo. J. Neal, for
many years manager of the Beckwith
Greenhouses at Mt. Pleasant, la., has
purchased the business of the Hill Floral
Co. of this town.
Vevat, Ind-. — The greenhouse hereto-
fore owned and operated by Mrs. Chas.
Peters has been purchased by Wm. O.
Jaynes who will add it to his establish-
ment in the upper end of town.
704
The Florists' Exchange
NEW CARNATION
The best sport from Enchantress up to date, possessing all the vigor and
freedom that distinguished its parent.
Color a light salmon pink — a color
that is not only very attractive, but
also one that endures full exposure to
the sun without bleaching.
A good all-around Carnation that re-
tains its color at all seasons.
Calyx is longer and narrower than
PRICES
12 Rooted Cuttings -
- $3.00
25 Rooted Cuttings
5.00
50 Rooted Cutting's -
- 7.00
100 Rooted Cutting's
- 12.00
1000 Rooted Cuttings -
- 100.00
that of the parent variety, and distinct
from the latter.
Has shown no inclination to be a burster.
The weak points of Enchantress seem
to have been lost in this Sport, and a
trial of four years' duration convinces us
of its great value.
Order quickly for March deliveries.
Jt@~ A fine batch of Rooted Cuttings ready to ship at once. Order Quickly to get the benefit of this lot.
D AILLEDOUZE BROTHERS SESSTiEr S
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ROOTED
Chrysanthemum Cuttings
MAJOR BONNAFFON, MAUD DEAN, PACIFIC SUPREME, $9.00
per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate.
W. CHADWICK, G. CHADWICK, SMITH'S ADVANCE, GOLDEN
GLOW, PATTY, EARLY SNOW, MINNIE BAILEY, R. HALLIDAY,
$11.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate.
CHRYSOLORA, CHADWICK SUPREME, UNAKA, WELLS' LATE
PINK, CHAS. RAZIER, $2.25 per 100.
POMPONS
GARZA, white;LULU, white; BABY MARGARET, white; MISS JULIA,
bronze; RUFUS, dark red; JAMES BOONE, white; LYNDHURST,
dark red; $10.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate.
This stock is guaranteed to be healthy and well rooted. If it
does not please you, your money back. Can fill your order now or
later in any quantity.
ARTHUR COOMBS, West Hartford, Conn.
Rooted Cuttings a specialty
Our New Crimson Carnation
PRINCESS DAGMAR
will be disseminated next season, 1913-1914. We are book-
ing orders now at $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
Princess Dagmar will be exhibited at the National Show
in New York.
PATTEN & CO., Tewksbury, Mass.
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&/>e WEEK'S WORK
By FRITZ BAHR
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ASSORTED FERNS FOR
DISHES
Strong, healthy plants, from 2\i-m. pots, S3.00
per 100, §25.00 per 1000; 3 in., S6.00 per 100.
KENTIA BELMOREANA. 2^-in., 10c; 3-in.,
15c; 4-in., 30c; 5-in., 50c each.
FRANK N. ESKESEN, Madison, N.J.
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ENCHANTRESS
Carnation Cuttings
Well rooted; from strong, healthy stock.
None better. Guaranteed.
$2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000.
P. A. LYON, Milton, N. Y.
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Our Show Numbers are Next
Marguerites for Summer Flowers
The Variety Mrs. P. Sander One of the
Best for Outdoors
Do you know that the Marguerite
Mrs. F. Sander is an excellent Summer
bloomer, far better than any we have
ever tried? If you have design work, this
Daisy is a valuable one and should be
planted out for this purpose. As a vase
plant in Spring you could also use it to
good advantage, but it will not be as
light and graceful as the old Paris Daisy
for this purpose. As a good seller dur-
ing the bedding season you can't beat
Mrs. F. Sander, and a good stock should
be worked up for the coming Spring.
Regarding the Daisies which get their
final shift about this time, it might be
well to call attention to the fact that
you don't want them all ready at the
same time. The bedding season starts,
usually, about May 20, perhaps a few
clays later, and continues up to July 1.
There are window boxes and vases to
be filled all through this period. The
Daisies which are in flower on May. 25
can hardly be expected to be in good
shape all through the month of June
and later, and the late struck cuttings
will not make much of a growth during
June, for you can't keep them from
flowering at that time. A better plan
than relying on late cuttings in order
to have fair sized plants, bushy, and full
of flowers and buds, on hand during
June and early July is to pinch or cut
the 3%'s you shift into 4's now or later
back several times ; this will result in a
lot of new growth and late flowering.
We here try to get four different batches
in this way. Daisies are not ideal
flowering plants in a windowbox, yet
there has been, and I suppose always
will be, a great demand for them, for
which we must get ready every Spring if
we have window boxes to fill, and the
present is the proper time to prepare I
and arrange it ■ so as to have a good
number of plants in flower all through
the bedding season. Don't forget the
yellow varieties ; there is always a call
for some of them even if they don't
flower much. . . ■
March 29, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
705
Profitable Sidelines
mere Is an Ever Increasing' Demand
for Hardy Stock
This is the right time of the year to
rder your stock from the nurseryman,
tock such as you want to plant out for
■ourself or intend to sell again this
Spring. Don't say it is out of the Ho-
ist's line to handle shrubs and hardy
utdoor grown stock, for it is not. Some
.f us have worked up quite a business
a this line, and it is fully as important
o us, financially, as any other branch,
.here are many florists who knew but
ery little about hardy stock when they
rarted out, but with an ever increasing
lemand, and people calling on the local
lorist of the suburban towns to supply
rees, shrubs and perennials for the beau-
ifying of small home grounds, some of
s were finally pushed into the line and
t wasn't long before we realized that
here was not only a "ooa profit in pur-
basing a 10c. Spiraea Van Houttei and
etailing it for 50c. but that the hand-
ng of this class of stock was pleasant
'ork. The smaller the town and the
;ss the improvements in regard to pub-
c squares, planted narkways, and ir-
jgular shruu borders on private grounds,
le better the chance for the local flo-
ist to get busy. Set an example by
xing uo your grounds. Carry a small
:ock of nice flowering and ornamental
irubs, nicely grouped or planted in
)ws, and a few small trees of the popu-
ir varieties used for the lawn or street
lanting. Fruit trees may not be a great
lccess in your neighborhood, but don't
t that stop you from encouraging their
lanting; plant any way. And so with
le perennials : why not lay a neat bor-
er, simple in outline? Work the soil
ell and deep. Let the work be an ad-
ertisement. Leave space between the
umps of Peonies, Iris, or Oriental Pop-
ies ; these plants only flower a short
me, and annuals, such as Salvias,
anurias, Asters, or anything else you
igbt like, will keep the border attrac-
ve during the Summer. Whether you en-
>urage the planting of hardy stock or
ot, people are going to plant more of
right along, therefore, get in line. Stock
p with a good assortment of Hydran-
ts, Honeysuckles, Barberry, Spiraea,
yringa, Weigela, Philadelphus, Snow-
;rry and others. Look over the list of
jerennials. Place an order for good
;eonies, Phloxes, Iris, Poppies, Rud-
eckias,_ Shasta Daisies, Gaillardias,
j.quilegias, and the many more desir-
ble sorts for which there is bound to
! a call — it will pay you, and pay well.
Flowering Perennials
)me Varieties of Value to the Florist
If you plan to plant out some peren-
ials for cut flowers during next Sum-
er you have a long list to choose from,
i be sure, yet the sorts of particular
ilue to the florist, and hardy enough
i withstand our severe Winters, will
ft down to a small number, and even
lese few are often missing in places
here they would mean dollars and cents
> the owner. Of the many thousands of
jrennials sold each year, comparatively
:w are planted out on the grounds of
ie florist for flowers for cutting. Take
eonies for instance : the country florist
is more of a chance to plant out a
Md number and assortment of them
lan anyone ; he has use for the flowers
'ery day during Spring, and he can sell
lants in Spring and Fall — yet, thou-
mds of bunches of flowers from cold
orage are sent out from the wholesale
arket of the large cities to the small
;wns to supply the local florist with
is requirements, and in nine cases out
every ten there is a kick to every
■der filled with this stock. We are ail
able to be caught short on flowers —
iat is a healthy sign ; but in order to
?t the most out of the business "we
lould have a good supply of perennials
ad hardy stock to cut from on our own
rounds. As to varieties, start out with
3.1 y a few. We all know a Columhine,
"is. Peony. Chrysanthemum, Phlox,
preopsis, Delphinium, Oriental Poppy,
telianthus and Anemone, that will make
'■a of them, and if I had to add two
ore to mnke the dozen I would choose
elenium Riverton Gem and Gaillafdia.
hese twelve may not fill the bill with
rery florist, yet they are surely among
ie best and most popular and will form
mighty good backbone for any collec-
on. The Oriental Poppies are b> manv
Jt considered ideal for cut flowers.
^
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
New and Standard Varieties All Stock Guaranteed
NORTHPORT. Cerise pink, similar to Mrs. Word, but large
flowers; wonderfully free and continuous bloomer; practically
non-bursting calyx. $7.50 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00
VltAi/it* per 1000.
ENCHANTRESS SUPREME. Considered by one of tne largest and most successful
New England growers as the best introduction in recent years. The very best sport of
Enchantress, much better than Enchantress. $5.00 per 25, $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per
100, $100.00 per 1000.
SALMON BEAUTY. Similar in all respects to Enchantress Supreme; a trifle darker in
color. $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
COMMODORE. Very fine scarlet; exceptionally good keeper; as free as Beacon. Stiff stem,
strong calyx; fine grower, cosy rooter. $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
EUREKA. Deep scarlet; stiff, wiry stems; very prolific bloomer, good size flowers. $6.00
per 50, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
Other varieties we are offering this season'
50 100 1000
Wm. Eccles $7.00 $12.00 $100.00
Herald 7.00 12.00 100.00
Pocahontas. Crims'n 3.50 6.00 50.00
Benora 3.50 6.00 50.00
Pink Delight (after
Mar. 15th) 6.00 50.00
St. Nicholas 3.50 6.00 50.00
Rosette 3.50 6.00 50.00
Glorlosa 4.00 35.00
White Wonder 4.00 35.00
Comfort 3.50 30.00
Beacon ' 3.50 30.00
Princess Charming,
from soil ' 35.00
250 of any variety at the thousand rate. ..
ready now. Special quotations on large quantities,
of our stock but its safe delivery by express.
Princess Charming
Christmas Cheer. . .
Mrs. C. W. Ward. . .
Enchantress
Dorothy Gordon.. . .
Winona
White Enchantress .
White Perfection . . .
Alma Ward
Washington
Wlnsor
Rose Pink Enchan-
tress
100
$3.00
3.50
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
1000
$25.00
30.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
2.50 20.00
An especially fine stock of the older varieties ,
We guarantee not only the quality
S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.
THE WHOLESALE PHILADELPHIA
PFH?LMELPHIA 16<«-1620 '■'"'low St.
NEW YORK
117 West 28th St.
WASHINGTON
1216 H.St., N.W.
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NORTHPORT
The best paying Carna=
tion on the market.
You get more flowers.
You get better flowers.
You get more money.
20,000 strong healthy Rooted Cuttings, ready now
Order now to secure delivery. Remember we guarantee satisfaction.
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
" NORTHPORT " has won twenty Certificates of Merit, two Silver Cups, one Silver
Medal and many First Prizes this season.
Write for our List ot Chrysanthemum Cuttings and 2K-inch Pot Plants
SEND ALL ORDERS TO
Northport, Long Island,
New York
JAMES D. COCKCROFT
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CARNATION PLANTS FROM SOIL
ENCHANTRESS, WHITE ENCHANTRESS, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000
These are extra strong plants and we should like to have your orders now, and will reserve them for you
until the time comes to plant in the field, if you so desire.
Write us for special prices on the following varieties from sand:
White Enchantress Enchantress Rose Pink Enchantress Beacon
White Wonder Wodenethe
Immediate Shipment
J.D.THOMPSON CARNATION CO., Joliet, 111.
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Chrysanthemums
Only selected stock, clean and soft; the kind you
want, well packed.
Rooted Cuttings of Golden Glow, Smith's
Advance, October Frost, Bonnaffon, 82.00
per 100, S15.00 per 1000. Ready now.
Unaka, McNiece, S3.00 per 100, S25.00 per 1000.
Chrysolora, S4.00 per 100.
1000 extra strong 2^-in. Unaka left, fine stock,
S4.00 per 100. or the lot for $30.00.
Orders booked for after Easter delivery.
Cash, please.
RUDOLF NAGBL
515 SOUTH WEST END AVENUE
LANCASTER. PA.
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Rooted Chrysanthemum Cuttings
THE CREAM OF THE STANDARD VARIETIES
50,000 Ready for April 1st Delivery
Write for price list. * > » Satisfaction guaranteed
Special Prices on Large Quantities
ARTHUR COCKCROFT,
Norlhporl, Long Isl and
NEW YORK
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706
The Florists' Exchange
"Mrs. Geo. Shawyer"
ggThB Peerless Pink"
The Coming Leader in Forcing Roses. Our neighbors are our
best customers. They have watched its growth all Winter
and know its worth !
NEW CARNATIONS
North port. The leader in the dark pink section.
Commodore* The freest blooming scarlet we have.
Enchantress Supreme and Salmon Beauty.
Two fine sports from Enchantress
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Ramapo. Immediate delivery; splendid young stock,
2 J^-inch pots, $15.00 per 100.
Unaka, Gloria, Wells' Late Pink and Smith's
Advance.
We catalogue over 600 varieties and
our catalogue is yours for the asking
Our Catalogue contains over eighty varieties of the Early Flowering
' Mums, illustrated and described in this paper last week.
Chas. H. Totty
MADISON, IN. J.
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ROOTED
Chrysanthemum
CUTTINGS Per 100
Wm. Turner. Best commercial white S9.00
Pink Gem. Smith's new oink 6.00
Harvard. Smith's new crimson, just right
from Yale & Harvard 6.00
Chrysolora, Patty, Chadwick Supreme, De-
cember Gem, Thanksgiving Queen, Mon-
rovia. $3.00 per 100.
Beatrice May, Roman Gold, Unaka, Wells'
Late Pink, D. Syme, Chadwick, Winter
Cheer, J. Nonin, Roserie, T. Eaton, Yellow
Eaton, Halliday, Dolly Dimple. S2.00 per
100.
Ivory, Pacific Supreme, Mrs. Robinson. SI. 50
per 100.
ROOTED
Carnation Cuttings
Per 100
2000 Mrs. G. W. Ward $2.00
5000 Sangamo 2.00
2000 Enchantress 2.50
2000 Wodenethe 2.50
1000 Cornell (Beacon color, no splitter) 2.50
HEAD'S BERGENNELD NURSERIES
Bergenfield, N. J.
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Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
As the day grows nearer for the opening of this
the Biggest and Best Ever, enthusiasm grows
stronger^ with every passing hour, and all who have
to do with its management, as well as those who
intend to exhibit in the trade and competitive
sections, are looking forward to a wonderful
attendance and Big Business. To provide for
the latter, creating publicity, THE FLORISTS'
EXCHANGE will issue Three Show Numbers,
devoting its issues of April 5, 12 and 19 to that
purpose. These will undoubtedly be of good
value to
THE PROGRESSIVE ADVERTISER
See fuller details on editorial page.
Readers will confer a favor npon us
of more than passing: value if, when or-
dering1 stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing- the advt. in the
Exchange.
CARNATION
CUTTINGS
Strong, clean, vigorous cuttings from selected
stock plants. Every shipment guaranteed to please
upon delivery. Can grow your stock on in pots for
later delivery at prices quoted below. 15 per cent,
deposit on future deliveries; 5 per cent, discount
cash with order. Otherwise references.
,„,., x, . 100 1000 Pots
Pure White Enchantress $2.75 $22.50 $3.25
Light Pink Enchantress 2.75 25.00 3.25
Rose Pink Enchantress 2.75 25.00 3 25
White Perfection 2.75 25.00 3.25
Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.75 25.00 3.25
Dorothy Gordon 2.75 25.00 3.25
White Wonder 3.50 30.00 3.75
Rosette 6.00 50.00 6.25
Sft0ry 3-25
Winsor 3 25
A. A. GANNETT
GENEVA, IM. Y.
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yet if cut just as the bud shows signs
of unfolding petals, the stems put in
water and allowed to stand in a cool
place for several hours the flowers will
be good for many days. Of the others,
the Heleniums deserve special mention ;
don't overlook including them, they are
splendid for cut flowers for late 'Sum-
mer and are not nearly enough appre-
ciated as yet ; they ought to be as popu-
lar as any perennial grown, and River-
ton Gem is one of the best. Plant
perennials and enough of them for the
coming season.
Good Easter Plants
To be Considered In Preparations for
Next Easter
With us there were two plants in par-
ticular which sold well this Easter, in
fact, better than ever before — Baby
Rambler was one and Spirsea Gladstone
the other. There is hardly a retail
grower who hasn't facilities to grow
both of these and do them well. Before
the newer Spiraeas came out and we had
no other than the old Japonica, we con-
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
100 1000
Golden Glow. Early yellow $2.50 $17.50
Pacific Supreme. Early pink 2.50 17.50
Smith's Advance. Early white 2.50 17.60
Bonnaflon. Yellow 2.50 17.50
Nagoya. Yellow 2.50 17.50
Patty. Pink 2.50 17.50
Comoleta. Yellow 2.50 17.50
Merry Jane. Yellow 2.50 17.50
Dolly Dimple. Yellow 2.50 17.50
Robert Halliday. Yellow 2.50 17.50
Yellow Jones. Yellow 2.50 17.50
Dr. Enguenard. Pink 2.50 17.50
Quinola, Pompon. Yellow 2.50 17.50
Baby Pompon. Yellow 2.50 17.50
Lynnwood Hall. White 2.50 20.00
Golden Age. Golden yellow 2.50 20.00
Golden Chadwick. Golden yellow 3.00 25.00
White Chadwick. White 3.00 25.00
Chadwick Supreme. Pink 3.00 25.00
Roman Gold. Yellow 3.00 25.00
Unaka. Pink 3.00 25.00
Chrysolora. Yellow 3.00 25.00
Naoma. White 4.00 30.00
December Gem. White 4.00 30.00
Pockett's Crimson. Crimson 4.00 30.00
Thanksgiving Queen. White 4.00 30.00
Charles Razer. White 4.00 30.00
Mrs. D. Syme. White 8.00 75.00
Wm. Turner. White 10.00 90.00
Ramapo. Yellow 12.00 110.00
ROBERT CRAIG CO. ph^aSe^h8^
100
$3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.60
3.50
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
10.00
12.00
15.00
Branch, Norwood, Pa.
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Carnation Brooklyn
Deep pink, after the style of the old William Scott, lighter than Lawson, fastest
Carnations, flowers 3 to 3^2-inches.
grower of all
nowers o to o^-menes.
Strong, healthy rooted Cuttings, $50.00 per 1000. Cash.
CHAS. WEBER (Grower)
R. G. WILSON
Lynbrook, L. I., N. Y. 3-5 Greene Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y
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Pot-Grown Carnations
BROOKLYN ROSETTE
DOROTHY GORDON SANGAMO
WHITE ENCHANTRESS
Well-rooted plants, from 2-inch pots, $3.00 per 100.
PETER HENDERSON & CO., c^T^Al New York
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sidered the plant as of value for deco-
rating and a few were grown for each
Easter, not expecting ever to sell them
but in the hope that they might come
in handy when decorating a church.
With the introduction of Gladstone and
Queen Alexandra things have changed.
1 visited a plant grower two weeks be-
fore Easter and he showed me a house-
ful of Gladstone in flower. The house
was 24xl30ft.t and nothing in it but
Spiraeas. They all went off and a great
number sold at $12 per doz. — good money
in that. Of the Baby Ramblers,
Tausendschon is a beautiful thing and
will add a great deal to the many good
sellers which came out of ithe Rambler
class. With all the newer sorts you can
dispose of more Baby Ramblers than
ever. What other plants have brought
more dollars to the florist than these
Rambler Roses? Prepare now to get a
good number of plants for planting in
the field, to give you heavy stock by
next Fall. There is nothing easier to
handle than the Bab" Ramblers, if you
allow them plenty of time and don't let
mildew get the best of 'them. The plants
too late for Easter will sell from now
on up to the time the bedding season
closes ; they flower all Summer and un-
til heavy frosts appear. When ordering
your stock of Azaleas don't forget to
include a good number of Spiraeas for
next Easter and Spring use; and while
Queen Alexandra doesn't flower early
enough to be of much account for Eas-
ter when it is around March 23, yet it
is a charming plant la,ter.
Hardy Hydrangeas
Grand for Cut Flowers for the Florist i
Of the many beautiful as well as most j
useful hardy shrubs for the florist there
are none more so than the Hydrangeas, j
upon which most all of us in the retail ,
business depend more or less during the
Summer months for material for design ,
work for funerals ; not to say that we
would not rather have plenty of wed- <
dings. But for both, the Hydrangeas are
of the greatest value as cut flowers. Up \
to a few years ago Hydrangea panicu-
lata grandiflora was the only one made
use of, and we had to wait until July
and August before they were fit to cut ; I
but since we have had H. arborescens !
grandiflora we get flowers from this
splendid sort from the beginning of June j
up to the time the first from the other
turn from green to white. As a cut
flower, this early flowering sort should
be planted by every florist who has a
few feet of ground at his disposal next
to the greenhouses. Some complain that
this Hydrangea doesn't do its best in .
full sun, but we have no trouble on that
account ; even the freshly planted stock
flowers freely the first season. Don't
neglect, however, to prune the plants
back severely, for better, stronger stems
and heavier flower heads will be the
result. Plant plenty and don't be afraid
to recommend them to your customers
for planting on their home grounds.
H. paniculata grandiflora is too well
known by everybody to write about it,
yet far too few plants of it are grown
March 29, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
707
New Carnations
WM. ECCLES. The First Prize winner at
Detroit last year in the Red or Scarlet class,
and the Silver Medal winner of the New York
Horticultural Society for the best undis*
geminated see J ling.
The scarlet everyone was waiting for.
Has a strong, rigid stem, a perfectly formed
3J4-inch flower, non-bursting calyx, highly
perfumed, a grand keeper and as free as any
scarlet to date.
LADY NORTHCLIFFE (Enftelmann). _ A
beautiful salmon pink in color, much resembling
" Pink Delight." Has a well built up flower,
and jusV enough in it not to burst the calyx.
While the flower is not the largest (about 3
inches). It is fully as free as May Day,'*
and will surely make a grand bread and
butter sort.
BRITISH TRIUMPH (Engelmann). One of the
finest things ever raised in England. The color
is a striking shade of Crimson. The flower is
3^-inch in size and well built up. It has the
sweetest perfume of any Carnation ever raised
-and its keeping qualities are the best. Has a
fine stem, good constitution, and free.
Prices: 912.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000
SCOTT BROTHERS
aMSFORD nurseries Ehnsf ord, New York
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Chrysanthemums
Rooted Cuttings
100 1000
3000 Gloriosa $3.50 $30.00
300 Roman Gold 1.S0
400 Enguehard 1.50
100 Wells' Late Pink 1.50
350 Charles Razor. 1 .50
Above Cuttings ready to ship.
2000 HYACINTHS
2000 VON SIONS
1000 TULIPS
To be ready for Easter
QUIDNICK GREENHOUSES,Quidnick,R.L
J. H. Cashing, Prop. Post-Office, Anthony, R. I.
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A BARGAIN!
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, In. 100 1000
strong 2J^ $3.00$25.00
Plumosus Nanus, strong 3 6.00
Sprengeri, strong 2% 2.50 20.00
Marguerites, best yellow 2% 3.00
Best white 2H 2.00
Geranium, Mme. Salleroi 2>£ 2.00 18.00
Coleus. Verschaffeltii and Golden
Bedder. 2>£ 2.50
3 other varieties, full of cuttings 2J-£ 2.50
Feverfew, Gem, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 ,8.00
Alyssum, Double, Rooted Cuttings 75 6.00
Marguerites, best New England yel-
low, Rooted Cuttings 1.50
White, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00
Ageratum, 3 best varieties, blue and
white. Rooted Cuttings 60 5.00
3 best varieties, from soil 1.00 8.00
Stocks, greenhouse grown seed, the best, sure to
germinate and 90 per cent, double; Light Pink,
Blood Red, Lavender, White, $2.00 per oz.
All the above mixed if desired
F. C. RIEBE, florist, Webster. Mass.
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Major Bonnafion. Extra strong Rooted
Cuttings from soil, $12.00 per 1000.
Ready now.
Major Bonnafion and Dr. Enguehard.
Rooted Cuttings, April 10th $10.00
per 1000. Cash with order.
JOHN HAY
R. f. d. No. 3 Paterson, N. J.
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BOSTON and
WHITMAN FERNS
Fine large plants out of 5-inch pots, good value,
W 1.25.00 per 100.
PAUL J. BURGEVIN, port Chester, n.y-
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Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
Por full particulars of our three Great Show
Numbers read advertisement on editorial page.
Carnation Salmon Beauty
This is a color in a class by itself, stronger than
its parent, flowers larger than any other sport of
Enchantress, is much freer bloomer than its parent.
Rooted Cuttings, 512.00 per 100, $100.00 per
1000; 250 at 1000 rate.
F. B. ABRAMS, Blue Point. (LI.), N.Y.
The Originator
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25,000 ROOTED CUTTINGS
WHITE WONDER
CARNATION
Ready for March Delivery. Write for prices
Jacob Hauck, Bloomf ield, N. J.
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SPLIT CARNATIONS
Quickly, easily and cheaply
mended. No tools required.
Pillsbury Carnation Staple
Patented IK*
2000 for 51.00 poBtpald
I. L. PILLSBURY
GALESBURG, ILL
Plgaifl mention the Exohmg, wh,n writing.
CARNATIONS
F.MMtNER&SONSCO.
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
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Geraniums, Cannas,
Heliotrope
and other BEDDING PLANTS
in their season.
W. J. CHINNICK, TRENTON, N. 1.
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20 Flats? Holly Ferns
(Cyrtomium Falcatum)
Large plants, suitable for growing on in
3-inch, $1.50 per flat.
R.G.HANFORD,Norwalk,Conn.
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Carnation Cuttings
A few thousand White Enchantress, White
Perfection, and Mrs. Ward, $20.00 per 1000.
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, AND FINE STOCK
White Bros., Medina, N.Y.
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FRANK NIQUETS
Improved Enchantress
$8.00 per ioo; $75.00 per 1000
PATCHOGUE, N. Y.
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English Ivy
Strong Heavy Plants, in 4-inch pots,
about 4 feet high, $14.00 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 1000.
Cash with order, please
PETER WENK, Ozone Park, N.Y.
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Readers will confer a favor upon us
of more than passing" value If, when or-
dering- stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing- the advt. In the
Exchange.
We are now booking orders for
HARDY POMPON
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
In the following varieties:
White; — Diana, Queen of Whites, St. Almo,
Baby Margaret.
Pink: — Eleganta, Little Pet, Dawn, Nellie
BIy, Rhoda, Rosy Morn, King Philip,
Findon, Gladys, St. Illoria.
Yellow: — Excelsior, Sunshine, Baby, Zenobia*
Triumph, D*Or, Vallis, Quinola.
Bronze Yellow: — Miss Julia, Allentown,
Mrs. Porter, Sir Walter Raleigh, Aaron,
Princess de Thule, Henrietta.
Red: — Rufus, Julia Legravere, Lyndhurst
and Northumberland.
EARLY FLOWERING OUTDOOR
VARIETIES
Abercorn Beauty, Carrie, Comtesse de
Cariel, Coral Queen, Crimson Queen, Eden
Nonin, Elstob Yellow, Fleuve Rouge, Francis,
George Bowners, Harrie, Goachers Crimson,
Holmes White, Horace Martin, Jjmmie, Leslie,
Lillie, King of Whites, Maxim, Medusa,
Mignon, Nina Blick, Normandie, Pride of
Keston, Perle Chatillonaise, Polly, Ralph
Curtis, Robbie Burns, Rosie, T. Banister
Touraine, White Mme. Masse, White Pitcher.
SINGLE VARIETIES
Mary Richardson, Ladysmith, Kitty Bourne,
Garza, Mary CoIIady.
Per 100
Collection of 10 varieties $3.50
Collection of 20 varieties 4.00
Not less than 25 of one sort at 3.00
These plants are established in 2^-inch
pots, and all orders filled in rotation.
Head's Bergenfield Nurseries
Bergenfield, N. J.
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by the average florist. One finds the
average country florist's grounds full of
a lot of flowers not half so desirable, but
no Hydrangeas of any sort, in spite of
the fact that a fair sized plant can be
bought for 10c. to 12c. The plants are
as hardy as an Oak, and while they last
for many years throughout the East,
here in the middle West we find it ad-
visable to plant new stock every five or
six years ; but even at that they cer-
tainly are a good investment in more
ways than one. If you never cut a
flower they pay for themselves in the
show they make on your grounds.
Whether you deal with established or
freshly planted stock, these Hydrangeas
should be cut back each year down to
one or two eyes of last year's growth in
order to do well.
Annuals for Cut Flowers
Varieties of Value During Slimmer
Among the desirable annuals for the
florist to grow for cut flower purposes
there are two not very extensively grown
— one is Delphinium, or Larkspur, New-
port Pink, and the other is Centaurea
Americana. Both are splendid for cut
flowers. The Larkspur produces good
spikes of deep pink blossoms, a beauti-
ful contrast to the hardy varieties such
as D. formosum, or the beautiful light
blue of Belladonna. Sow out a good
long row about the end of April out-
doors, and they will furnish you quanti-
ties of fine flowers during June and July.
Another way is to sow out seed in a
flat now and pot up the seedlings into
2's. planting out later into the open.
All the different Centaureas are fine for
cut flowers, and the old fashioned
Bachelor's Button is as popular as ever.
The double variety is especially to be
recommended ; just half the number of
its flowers are required to make the
same sized bunch as the singles. The
man who has a call for the flowers all
Summer long does well to make several
sowings outdoors. Last year and the
year before we had excellent success
with the large flowering variety, C.
Americana : this is a most showy sort,
flowers often measure 5in. across ; it
doesn't make an ideal keeper, yet if the
buds are cut when only partly open they
will stay good several days. We sold all
wTe grew and shall increase the number
of plants this season. The best plan is
to sow outdoors thinly, in rows about
2ft. apart, and before the plants get too
tall provide some kind of support to
ihold them up, and when they begin to
ORCHIDS
OUT BLOOMS of OattleyM, D»m-
drobiums, Onoidiums, Cypripe-
diums, etc., at their season.
Quality second to none. Prices right.
Prompt delivery.
PAUL DE NAVE
Orchid Grower FAIL RIVER, MASS.
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ROHED and AZALFA PEAT
Well rotted, finely screened stock with no waste.
Analysis shows: Nitrogen 3.67 per cent
Potash 10 M
Phosphoric Acid. . . .5 **
Organic Matter 37.65 "
Write for prices, stating quantity wanted.
THE C. W. BR0WNELL COMPANY
WALDEN. NEW YORK
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ORCHIDS
Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers
and Hybridists in the world.
SANDER, lWZr*0
and 258 Broadway, Room 721 New York City
John DeBuck,
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ORCHIDS
Will book orders now for Spring, 1913~for fresh
mportation of the Best Commercial Orchids.
Write for prices to
P. 0. Box 73
SECAUCUS, N. J.
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ORCHIDS
We are now offering dormant bulbs of CAL*
ANTHE VEITCHII, the best Orchid there is for
Christmas cutting. Ready now. $75.00 per 100
bulbs as long as they last. Also a great variety
of other Orchids and material in which to grow
them. Write for catalogue.
LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J.
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GERANIUMS
Per 100
S. A. Nutt and four other varieties
3-inch pots $4.00
S. A. Nutt and four other varieties
2J4-inch pots 3.00
COLEUS. April 1st, 10 varieties,
2M-mch pots 2.00
ASPARAGUS Plumosus and
Sprengeri 2.00
ALTERNANTHERAS, Red and
yellow, 2M-inch pota, April 1st . . 2.00
Cash.
JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, Ohio
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
As the day grows nearer for the opening of this
the Biggest and Best Ever, enthusiasm grow*
stronger with every passing hour, and all who have
to do with its management, as well as those who
intend to exhibit in the trade and competitive
sections, are looking forward to a wonderful
attendance and Big Business. To Drovide for
the latter, creating publicity, THE FLORISTS'
EXCHANGE will issue Three Show Numbers,
devoting its issues of April 5, 12 and 19 to that
purpose. These will undoubtedly be of good
value to
COMMERCIAL VIOLET CULTURE B!s
IT. De Li Hare Pfe. 1 Pub. Co., 2 to 8 DtiaoeSL. N.Y.
708
The Florists' Exchange
geranium "Helen Michel)
J J Will be Exhibited at the
NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW
New York
APRIL' 5th to 12th, 1913
Visitors to the Show should not overlook the Michell Exhibit on the main
floor, near the elevators, where our representative will be glad to meet you.
The New Geranium, " Helen Michell," can now be seen in its glory at our
Plant Establishment at Andalusia, Pa., and we invite all Growers interested in
this flower to give us a visit, either before going to New York or on the return trip.
Andalusia is situated 14 mites from Philadelphia on the main line of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road between Philadelphia and New York. Our nursery is directly next to the station.
Orders booked now for delivery January, 1914. 234-inch pots, $15.00
per 100, $125.00 per 1000. (25 at 100 price; 250 at 1000 price.)
HENRY F. MICHELL CO. ^To^/H*"
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ASPARAGUS AND DRACAENAS
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2^-in., $3.00 per 100; 3-in., $4.00 per 100."
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 2^-in., $3.00 per 100. .
PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA, 4^ and 5-in. (strong and well finished
plants just coming into bloom), 20e. each.
DRACAENAS INDIVISA, 2K-m., $3.00 per 100; 3-in., $5.00 per 100; 5-in.,
$15.00 per 100; 6-in., $25.00 per 100; 6J^ and 7-in., 35c. to 50c. each.
WETTLIN FLORAL CO., Hornell, N. Y.
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Geraniums
Safe delivery guaranteed.
Rlcard and Poitevtae, $15.00; S. A. Nutt,
$12.50 per 1000. Ready March 25th and 31st.
PLUMOSUS ready now at $25.00 per 1000;
samples for ten cents.
SNAPDRAGONS ready April 15th. Giant Sorts
in separate colors, at $2.50 per 100.
Coleus
I assure e all risks.
Golden Bedder, Verschaffeltii and fifteen
others, every variety a good one and every Cutting
a good Cutting. S6.00 per 1000.
SMILAX ready June 1st at $12.50 per 1000.
This stock represents a dollar's worth of Plants or Cuttings for every dollar you send me. My
customers say so and so will you.
ALBERT M. HERR. LANCASTER, pa.
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Asch ma nnTs Moon vines
IPOMtEA Noctifora, or Godfrey Aschmann's well-known
waxy Moonvine, very fragrant, bearing flowers as big as a saucer,
2^-inch pots, now ready, $5.00 per lOO. This makes good
stock for you to propagate from. &££ _ „ Mia
GODFREY ASCHMANN
Importer and Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Polled Plants
IOI2 West Ontario Street - PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ARAUCARIA EXCELSA
Our stock of them is very large. 50c, 60c., 75c.
and SI. 00 each.
IPOMOEA noctiflora
Moonvines, 2J^-inch pots, S5.00 per 100.
ASCHMANN BROS., The Hustlers
Second and Bristol Sts., and Rising Sun Ave.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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Asparagus Plumosus
Nanus Seedlings
T" Strong plants, grown from my own greenhouse
grownlseed, $1.00 per 100, SS.OOper 1000, $37.50
peri5000. Cash or C. O. D. Address
C JOMIVSOIV
Myrtle Avenue, Wyoming P. 0., MAPLEW00D, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
THE AMERICAN CARNATION
Price $3.30. Send for Sample Pages
A. T. DE LA MARE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING CO, U&
8 TO 8 DUANE STREET. NEW YORK
By
C. W.WARD
flower keep them picked clean. If you
haven't already ordered a good ' sized
package of Salpiglossis, do so ; be sure
to include it in your order for seeds of
flowering annuals. The Salpiglossis are
charming plants for cut flowers and can
also be sown outdoors when you attend
to the other two mentioned; all three
are good and belong to every garden.
Boxwood and Laurels
The Overwintered Stock
About the end of March or early in
April is a good time to go over the Box-
woods and Bay, or Laurel trees you are
overwintering for your customers. If
located where you can safely bring the
trees outdoors at this date, it should be
done. With us, April 1 is a little early
to do this ; even the 15th is too soon to
expose any of these plants to frost. If
they were" permitted to make growth at
all indoors, which is bound to be soft,
what will benefit the stock now is to go
over it and give all such plants as are
starting to make growth sufficient room
to develop properly. Often we have a
sorry looking Boxwood on hand, a plant
which has had a lot. of hard usage while
on the veranda of a customer last Sum-
mer; taking it last Fall because there
is as much money in overwintering it as
anything we could have in the space the
plant occupies. Up to the time new
growth starts in Spring, such a plant
could hardly be considered worth while
carrying along, but by May, with an
inch long growth all over it is quite
presentable and the customer gladly pays
the "board bill." Most of the stock has
up to this time been in a rather crowded
condition, but that didn't hurt it in the
least ; however, as soon as you notice
new growth get some space between the
plants ; and what will be found of the
greatest benefit is to give the plants a
few light doses of liquid cow manure,
for in most instances we know no way
of giving the stock a shift into larger
pots or tubs ; it is always a matter of
finding out just how small a space the
roots can be crowded into and yet have
a good looking plant, and the only thing
we can do is to either occasionally top-
dress the surface of the exposed roots or
apply liquid manure, in order to let
them have additional nourishment, and
it must be given if anything at all is
expected out of the growth the plants
make.
Canadian Customs Regulations on
Cut Flowers
File No. 79921.
The Department of Customs, at Ot-
tawa, has issued the following circular
to importers of cut flowers, under date of
March 18.
Invoices of cut flowers should show the
price, number and grade of each in the
shipment, classed as the case may be, as
special or fancy, or as numbers 1, 2 or 3 ;
for example, as follows :
Quantity, Description and Class.
American Beauty Roses, Special or
Fancy.
American Beauty Roses, No. 1.
American Beauty Roses, No. 2.
American Beauty Roses, No. 3.
Roses (other), Special or Fancy.
Roses, No. 1.
Roses, No. 2.
Carnations, No. 1.
Carnations, No. 2.
Carnations, No. 3.
Violets.
Such cut flowers are to be regarded as
having been shipped in good conditon,
and are to be appraised at their fair
market value as at the place of export in
such condition.
American exporters are advised to fol-
low above instructions carefully in order
that their customers over the border may
have no trouble with the goods, causing
delays in delivery.
Purchaser* of stook from advts.
in these columns will confer a fa-
vor hy making; this statement In
their order t Saw tout advf. in
she EXCHANGE.
Seasonable Plants
CINERARIAS, in bud and bloom, 4, 5 and 6 in.,
$12.50, $20.00 and $30.00 per 100.
GENISTAS, in bud and bloom, 4 and 5 in., $15.00
and $25.00 per 100.
PRIMULA OBCONICA, in bud and bloom. 4,
6 and 8 in., $10.00, $25.00 and $40.00 per 100.
LEMON VERBENA, 2Jf in., $3.00 per 100;
3y2 in., $10.00 per 100.
VINCAS, 4 in., S7.50 and $10.00 per 100.
HELIOTROPE, 3i4 in., $6.00 per 100.
FUCHSIAS, Sy2 in., $6.00 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings
COLEUS, in 10 varieties, 75c. per 100, $6.00 per
1000.
FUCHSIAS, $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000.
HELIOTROPE, 75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000.
MESEMBRYANTHEMUMS, white and pink,
75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, early varieties:—
Smith's Advance, Polly Rose, Early Snow,
Glory of Pacific, Pacific Supreme, Golden
Glow, Monrovia, Harry Parr, $20.00 per 1000.
Donatello, $25.00 per 1000. Midseason va-
rieties:— A. Byron, M: Weaver, Merry Jane,
Golden King, Dr. Enguehard, $20.00 per 1000.
Georgiana Pitcher, $17.50 per 1000. E. Pap-
worth, T. Eaton, $25.00 per 1000. Late va-
rieties:— Jerome Jones, J. Nonin, M. Dean,
$20.00 per 1000. W. H. Chadwicl, $35.00 per
1000. Pompons in variety, $2.00 per 100.
A-l stock.
The Pechham Floral Co.
R. F. D. 54
Fairhaven, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when -writing.
10,000 PRIMROSES
At $1.50 per 100. Fine strong plants
PRIMULA Malacoides, Obconica alba, Lilac,
Hybrid, Sanguinea, Carmine, Blue, 2-in.,
$1.50 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings 2-in
100 100
Mme. Salleroi Geraniums $2.00
Coleus 1.60
Salvia 2.00
Ageratum 1.50
Genistas, Rooted cuttings $1.00 3.00
Flowering Begonias 1.00
Swalnsona Alba 1.00 2.00
Cuphea 75 1.50
Heliotrope 75 2.00
Feverfew Gem 2.00
HOLLYHOCKS. Double Red, Double Pink,
and Double Pink and White, one-year old,
$30.00 per 1000.
ROOTED CUTTINGS ONLY 100 1000
Salvia $0.90 $8.00
Double Petunia 1.00
Vinca Variegata 90 8.00
Alternanthera, 4 kinds 50 4.50
Ageratum, 4 kinds 60 5.00
Stevia, Dwarf 75
Stevia variegata, 75c. per 100, $6.00
per 1000.
Coleus, 10 kinds. Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100,
$5.00 per 1000.
Cash, please.
BYER BROS., Chnrburfl-
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SPRING PLANTS
Thousands upon Thousands, including
all kinds of Flowering, Decorative and
Vegetable. Ready Now. Price list free.
Correspondence solicited.
Alonzo J. Bryan, wa™™!?^.
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boston rerns, ioa $30.00^1000.
Roosevelt Ferns, fotMSoff
Whitmani Compacta, ^iSochs!S ^
per 1000. 250 at 1000 rates.
HENRY H. BARROWS & SON, WHMlI?9vs-
Planum maritioTi *rm 'ExohftTig* grh*tw writing
Readers will confer a favor upon us
of more than passing* value if, when or-
dering- stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing the advt. in the
Exchange.
Make it a paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the first of our Three Great Show Numbers
in our hands not later than April J— that's next Tuesday !
* We cannot guarantee insertion to advertising orders received after that day.
THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, p. o. box 1697, NEW YORK
March 29, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
709
Summer Flowers for Cutting KrffcJS
add
=1
If you sow an assortment of the following popular Annuals, you will have an abundance of Flowers for Cutting through the Summer and Fall months, and
greatly to the general appearance of your place.
For Complete List, including Asters, Sweet Peas, etc., etc., see our New Wholesale Price List
just issued. Trade pkt. Oz.
ANTIRRHINUM, Giant. In separate colors. Each $0.20
ANTIRRHINUM, Giant. Mixed colors 15
ANTIRRHINUM, Large-flowering, Half -dwarf. In separate colors. Each 20
ANTIRRHINUM, Large-flowering, Half-dwarf. Mixed colors 15
ARCTOTIS Grandis (African Daisy). White, tinged lilac 15
CALENDULA, Double. Yellow, Orange and Sulphur. Each
CALLIOPSIS, Crown of Gold. A fine, large yellow 15
CANDYTUFT, Empress. The finest white 10
CORNFLOWER, Double Blue. Extra fine for cutting 15
CORNFLOWER, Single Blue 10
COSMOS, Extra early-flowering. White, Pink and Crimson. Each 15
COSMOS, Extra early-flowering. Mixed 15
COSMOS, Mammoth Perfection. White, Pink and Crimson. Each 10
COSMOS, Mammoth Perfection. Mixed 10
COSMOS, Gigantic-flowering, Lady Lenox. Rosy pink 15
DIANTHUS, Double, Fireball. Bright Scarlet 20
DIANTHUS, Double, Snowball. Pure White '. 20
DIANTHUS, Double Mixed. All colors 15
GAILLARDIA Lorenziana. Double mixed. 10
GYPSOPHILA elegans alba grandiflora. White 10
HELIANTHUS, Miniature Stella. Rich yeUow 10
HELIANTHUS, Miniature, New Mixed 10
HUNNEMANNIA (Giant Yellow Tulip Poppy) 10
LARKSPUR, Double Stock-flowered. In separate colors. Each .10
LARKSPUR, Double Stock-flowered. Mixed 10
NIGELLA, Miss Jekyll. Blue 10
SCABIOSA, Large-flowering. In separate colors 15
SCABIOSA, Large flowering. Mixed 10
VINCA Rosea. In separate colors. Each 15
VINCA Rosea. Mixed 15
ZINNIA, Improved Dwarf Double. In separate colors. Each 10
ZINNIA, Improved Dwarf Double. Mixed 10 .25 Dreer's Double Blue Cornflower
HENRY A. DREER,inc, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
We wish to Impress upon our readers that
au questions Intended lor this department
must bear the name of the sender, not necessa-
«£ 'or publication, but as a guarantee of good
num. We will endeavor to answer all ques-
tions submitted to us by subscribers, but we
cannot recognize anonymous communica-
tions.
IDENTIFICATION OP PLANTS
When sending specimens for names cor-
respondents should send some lower leaves
Of herbaceous plants as weU as upper ones
and of all plants, flowers and seed vessels
U possible. In addition to this, If stated
™ i!f " *2e "hrub. ««». herbaceous, wild
or cultivated, location where growng. It
would often enable Identification of specl-
mens difficult to determine otherwise
(89) Manuring- Land for Growine-
ma°nTrtS«_"PVea?6 , let me know h?#
many teamster's loads of horse or cow
£™UrfVt woul1.,be best to apply to an
acre of loamy soil which is used to grow
n^hrS Sf i11 ,kinds? Moreover, how
much and what kind of commercial fer-
tilizer should be raked in, in addition to
this manure? Would it be a good plan
to manure the soil every other year or
r»orftantl aPP]y a commercial fertilizer
at the times that the land is not
manured. — A. R., N. T.
—The phrase "teamster's loads" is
too indefinite for use as a basis of cal-
culation. It is advised that the inquirer
apply every year a spread of two inches
tnick of cow manure or three inches
tmcK of horse manure over the land and
plow it into the soil. After the land
is plowed apply a spread of commercial
fertilizer containing a large percentage
or potash and phosphoric acid, with a
J percentage of nitrogen — the cow
and horse manure may be depended
upon largely for the nitrogen— at the
rate of one half ton to one ton per
acre and harrow it into the soil. Be-
sides its fertilizing effect the manure
applied yearly is a great factor in the
retention of moisture in the soil.
(90) Metal Window and Porch Boxes
"Wanted. — Can you give me the address
of some party making a specialty of
metal window and porch boxes? —
W. J. Y., Ills.
— It is suggested to the inquirer that
Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, 111., will
be able to supply him with either metal
or any other kind of window and porch
boxes.
(91) Beans for Identification. — I
would like to get the right name for
the enclosed Bean. — "W. J. T., Ills.
— It is quite impossible to tell what
variety the Beans are from the four
very poor specimen seeds sent. It is
suggested that the inquirer take a dozen
good seeds of this Bean to Vaughan's
Seed Store, Chicago, where they prob-
ably can be identified.
(92) Growing1 Flower Seeds. — "Will
you please tell me in your columns
whether there is any book on the grow-
ing of flower seeds? Also is it possible
to maintain or increase the number of
colors in an annual by selecting each
season the most varied colors, and set-
ting the plants in mixture for seed? — ■
C.'A. P., Me.
— "Plant-Breeding," by L. H. Bailey,
price, postpaid, $1.25, would be inter-
esting to the inquirer. No book giving
definite and exhaustive information
upon the growing of flower seeds is
known to the writer. Perhaps some of
the Exchange readers can give the
name of such a book. It is the opinion
of the writer that productions of new
colors may be produced by planting an-
nuals of the same kind of different
colors near each other, but the mainte-
nance of these colors would be best se-
cured by using seed from plants of the
several colors grown at a distance from
each other.
J. C. Schmidt's Vinca Variegated
Special Offer
Pittsburgh, Pa. — The Pittsburgh
Press in a recent issue showed a pic-
ture of the E. C. Ludwig Baseball Nine
of the North Side, with E. C. Luclwig
and his two sons, D. W. and Ed. E.
Mr. Ludwig expects to be present at the
Flower Show in New York in April.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists'
Exchange are for TH£ TRADE ONLY.
HARDY ENGLISH IVY. Strong, bushy
plants, out of 4-inch pots, 3 to 4 feet, S8.00
per 100, S75.00 per 1000.
SMILAX. Fine bushy plants, 23^-inch pots,
SI. 50 per 100, S12.50 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus. Strong
plants, 2^-inch pots, £2.00 per 100, 300
for S5.00; 3-inch pots, $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS Spiengeii. Strong plants,
2^-inch pots, $2.00 per 100, 300 for $5.00;
3-inch pots, $3.00 per 100, 825.00 per 1000.
AGERATUM, STOCKS, DUSTY MIL-
LER, SNAPDRAGONS, HELIOTROPE,
DOUBLE ALYSSUM, IVY GERANI-
UMS, ABUTILON Eclipse, IMPATI-
ENS SULTANI. All fine plants from
23^-inch pots, $2.00 per 100, 300 for $5.00.
HOLLYHOCKS. Double-flowering va-
rieties in separate colors, Pink, Red, Yel-
low; also Alleghany; fine field-grown
plants, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
FORGET-ME-NOTS, DAISIES (Bellis
Perennis), WALLFLOWERS. All strong
clumps, $2.00 per 100, S15.00 per 1000;
smaller plants, $2.50 per 1000.
SWEET WHXIAM. Strong field-grown
plants, SI. 50 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
LETTUCE PLANTS. Big Boston, strong
hardy plants, S1.00 per 1000, 10,000 for
$7.50.
J. C. Schmidt
Bristol, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
For full particulars of our three Great Show
Numbers read advertisement on editorial page.
2-in. pots, S2.00 per 100;|3-in. pots, S3.00 per 100
3H-in. pots. $6.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poltevine, Doyle and
others, 2-in. pots, S2.00 per 100; 3-in. pots,
S3.50 per 100; 4-in. pots, S5.00 per 100.
SALVIAS, Bonfire and Zurich, Rooted Cut-
tings, 75c. per 100. $5.00 per 1000; 2-in. pots,
S1.50 per 100.
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney, Rooted TCut-
h rings, 60c. per 100; 2-in. pots, SI. 50 per 100. Jt
FUCHSIAS, 2-in. pots. S2.00 per 100.
HELIOTROPES, 2-in. pots. 82.00 per 100.
VERBENAS, STOCKS, MARGUERITE CAR-
NATIONS, Dreer's Best, 2-in. pots, S1.50 per
100; seedlings, 75c. per 100.
COLEUS, Crimson Verschafleltll,^ Golden
Bedder and 12 others, rooted cuttings, 60c. per
100; S5.00 per 1000; 2-in. pots. S1.50 per 100.
TOMATOES, Farliana, Scone and Dwarf
Champion, 2-in. pots, S1.00 per 100.
Cash with order, please
ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. Y.
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PANSY PLANTS
My largest flowering mixture of show varieties,
unsurpassed quality, strong, stocky plants (Sep-
tember sown), out of cold frames, S3.00 per 1000;
bushy plants. Fall transplanted, in bud and bloom,
81.25 per 100, S10.00 per 1000.
DAISIES
(Bellis)
Largest double. White and Pink, good, stocky
plants, S2.50 per 1000; Fall transplanted, in bud
and bloom, SI. 25 per 100, S10.00 per 1000.
500 of the above plants at 1000 rate.
GUSTAV PITZONKA
PANSY FARM BRISTOL, PA.
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F. E..— Best Advertising Medium
710
The Florists' Exchange
Third International Flower Show
NEW GRAND CENTRAL PALACE
(Lexington Avenue, 46th to 47th Streets — near the Grand Central[Station)
'/ *i|HE first of the National Flower Shows, that held at Chicago in November, 1 908, was noteworthy and marked
^■^ an epoch in the history of the Society of American Florists. The second, at Boston, in 1911, was a further
success, to which the fact that it was a Spring and not an Autumn show contributed greatly, making the exhibition
more generally representative of the florist industry on account of the great variety of flowers and flowering plants
available at that time.
THE COMING 1913 SHOW, having the advantage of the experience of the past and being held in the
great Metropolis, promises to eclipse its predecessors at all points: quality and quantity of stock shown; compe-
tition ; the trade exhibit feature ; in cash and medals awarded ; in interest and attendance.
The coming International Flower Show will do wonders in awakening public interest in flowers and in all
that which goes to produce them. Progressive tradesmen are aware of this fact and are straining their mettle
and resources in order that they may be enabled to reap every benefit possible, both as to immediate returns
and the nation-wide publicity to which the event lends itself.
For this reason and to help along the cause to the best of its ability, THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE will print
Three Great Numbers
April 5
Introductory and Welcome Number
April 12
The Consummation Number
April 19
The Story of the Show Number
Arrange for an Inch, a Column or Page Advertisement according to your requirements.
^Hf Make it a paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the first of these
Three Great Numbers in our hands not later than April 1— that's next Tuesday!
We cannot guarantee insertion to advertising orders received after that day.
THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, p ° BOX 1697» NEW YORK
March 29, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
711
LIST OF
ADVERTISERS
Abrams.F.B 707
Advance Co 744
Albany Cut Flower Ex-
change, The 736
Albert <£ Davidson. . .743
Alien, J. K 736
Alma Nurseries 699
Ambacher, James. ... 734
American Forestry Co
698
Am. Spawn Co 693
Amer. Wooden Ware
Mfg. Co., The 742
Anderson, J. F 702
Andorra Nuts 699
Angermuller, Geo. H. .731
AphineMfg. Co 743
Appelgate Florist.. ..-.716
Arnold, J. J 732
Aschmann, Godfrey. . 708
Aachmann Bros 708
Avenue Floral Co. . . .686
Badgley, Riedel &
Meyer, Inc 737
Baer, Julius 716
Baker The Florist 719
Baldwin, Florist 718
Barrett, The Florist. .719
Barrows & Son, H. H.708
Bassett's Floral Gar-
dens 725
Baur 64 Steinkamp. .734
Bauscher, John 734
Bayersdorfer & Co.,
H .729
Bay State Nurs. j The 696
iBeaven, E. A 731
Beaulieu 692
iBeckert, W.C 686
Begerow Floral Co. . .717
Bellamy Bros 702
Bennett. C. A 696
iBerger Bros 739
IBerger61Co.,H.H...687
Berning, H. G J. 740
iBertermann Bros. Co.717
Black, Charles... 700-703
Black, Jos. H., Son &
Co 700
IBIackistone, Z. D. . . .719
'Blackistone, J. Dan. . .715
Boddington, A. T....695
Bohuslav & Son, B. A.701
Bolgiano & Son, J . . . . 703
Bonnet 61 Blake 737
Bonnot Bros 737
Bon Ton Flower Shop,
The 716
Bowe,M. A 717
Brainard Floral & Nurs.
Co., The 696
Brant Bros., Inc 719
Brazos Hotel Green-
houses 717
Breitmeyer's Sons, J.. 716
Brown. Peter.. 691-732-34
Brownell Co., The C
W 707
Bruns, Henry W 740
Bryan, Alonzo J 708
BuckbecH. W 718
Bunyard, A. T., Florist
717
Burgevin, Paul J 707
Burnett Bros 690
Burpee, W. A. & Co. . . 686
Burr & Co.. C. R 699
Byam. E. J 718
Byer Bros 708
Caldwell The Woods-
man Co 729
California Florist, The
718
Camp Conduit Co.,
The 743
Cannata, J. P 702
Carbone Florist 715
Cartwright & Goodwin,
Ltd 692
Cedar Hill Gardens. . .734
Champion & Co., J.
N 717
Chicago Carnation Co.
_.'. 740
Chicago Flower Grow-
ers Ass'n 740
Childs, John Lewis. . .691
Chinnick, W.J 707
Ehristensen, Thos. P.. 702
Clark Florist 718
Cleveland Cut Flower
Co., The 744
Cockcroft, Arthur 705
|Cockcroft, James D. . 705
,Conard & Jones Co.,
'The 692
Conecuh River Ever-
green Co 731
Connell, Benjamin 727
Continental Nurs., The
_ 701
Coombs, Arthur 704
Coombs, Florist 716
jCotsonas & Co., Geo. .731
Cowee. W.J 731
iCowen's Sons, N 744
Coyle, James 737
Craig, Co., Robt 706
Crosby & Son, Philip.. 742
Crouch, Mrs. J. W. . .716
Crowl Fern Co 729
Crump, F. F 716
Cunningham, Jos. H. .707
Cut Flower Exchange. 737
Dahlborn, J. P 745
Dailledouze Bros 704
Danker Florist 715
|Dann & Son, J. H 702
Pavidge. Wm. M 742
DayCo,W.E 718
Deamud Co., J. B 740
DeBuck, John 707
De Nave, Paul 707
De Graaff Bros., Ltd.. 691
Den Ouden & Sons, H.
699
Dickinson Co., The
Albert 691
DietschCo., A 745
Oilier. Cast ey & Keen
746
Dillon, J. L 700
Dodd, Chas. H 743
Dorner Sons Co., F.. .707
Doyle Co.. Wm. E....716
Drake. J.Aug 691
Drake Point Green-
houses 693
Dreer, Henry A.. Inc.
691-709-41-43-45
Dwelle-Kaiser Co.,
The 744
Eagle Metal 61 Supply
Co 727
Ebbinge & Van Groos
700
EbIe,Chas 717
Edwards Folding Box
Co 731
Eisele. C 734
Eisele, W. G 696
Elliott & Sons, W 686
Emmans, Geo. M. . . .734
Eskesen, Frank N....704
EsIer.JohnG 731
Eyres Florist 715
Felthousen, J. E 734
Fiedler A! Co., A. G...715
Field, H. W 718
Florists' Hail Ass'n... 731
Flower Growers Sales
Co 738
Flower Shop, The 718
Foley Mfg. Co. ."..... 743
Ford. M. C 735
Ford. Wm. P 736
Fottler, Fiskc, Rawson
Co 693
Frauenfelder, C 716
Friedman Florist 716
Friedman, J. J 743
Froment, H. E 737
Gage Co.. H.N 686
Garvin, Thos. F 716
Gannett, A. A 706
Gasser Co., J. M 716
Germain Seed 61 Plant
Co 725
Gaudion, N 687
Giblin&Co 743
Gillett, Edw 694
Gnatt,Ove 731
Goodsell. P. H 699
Goodwin. L. F 702
Goos & Koenemann. .700
Graham & Son, Adam
716
Greater N. Y. Florists
Ass'n ...737
Greck-Amer. Florists
Supply Co 729
Greup & Ploeger 699
Grey Co., Thos. J 703
Griffin, F. W 716
Grimm Art Novelty Co.
G. E 731
Growers Cut Flower
Co 736
Gt. Van Waveren &
Kruiiff 700
Gude Bros. Co 719
GuntherBros 737
Guttman Flower Grow-
ers Co 737
Habermehl's Sons, J.
J 718
Haerens, August 686
Hagenburger Co., The
Carl 693
Hall & Robinson 717
Hanford, R. G 707
Harper, Wm. Warner. 699
Harris, Chester 719
Harris, Ernest 709
Hart, Geo. B 731-33
Hart, R. 1 734
Hatcher, John C .693-715
Hauck, Jacob 707
Hay, John 707
Heacock Co., Jos 732
Head's Bergenfield Nur-
series 706-07
HeissCo 716
Henderson & Co., A. .691
Henderson, Hughes &
Co 742
Henderson & Co., Peter
703-06
Henshaw & Fenrich. .735
Herbert & FIeishauer.693
Herr, A. M 708
Hews & Co., A. H 742
Highland Park Green-
houses, The 717
Hilfinger Bros 742
Hill Co., The E.G. .740
Hitchings 61 Co 746
HoIIenbach, Peter 691
Hollywood Gardens. . 718
Holm & Olson 718
Holton & Hunkel Co. . 738
Home Correspondence
School 731
Horan, E. C .737
Horticultural Adverti-
ser 700
Horticultural Co., The
699
Howard's Flower Shop
716
Idlewild Greenhouses. 717
Igoe Bros 731
Interstate Tobacco
Co 743
Isbell. S. M. 61Co....693
Jackson & Perkins Co.
699
Jacobs, S. & Son 746
Jennings, E. B 692
Johnson, C 708
Johnson Seed Co 687
Johnson, J. Oliver. . . .692
Johnston, T. J., 6} Co .718
Jones, H.T 699
Jones, Inc., Percy 740
Kasting, Wm. F. Co. .685
Keller, John A 717
Keller Pottery Co., The
742
Keller Sons, J. B 718
Kelway & Son 689-92
Kervan Co., The 729
Kessler. Wm... 737
King Construction Co.746
Koster it Co 699
Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 745
Kuebler. Wm. H 737
Kuhlmann, H. H....717
Lager 61 Hurrell 707
Lange, A 716
Lange, H. F. A 719
Langiahr. A. H.. . .735-37
Leedle Floral Co 700
Leistner, Oscar 731
Lemon Oil Co 742
Leonard Seed Co 686
Leuly, Emil 702
Littlefield Florist 719
Loechner 61 Co 703
London Flower Shop,
Ltd., The 718
Lord 61'Burnhain Co.
744-47
Ludwig Floral Co., E.718
Lutton. Wm. H 745
Lyon, P. A 704
Mader, Paul 702
Marshall 61 Co., W. E.687
Martin 61 Forbes Co. .718
Matthews, W.G 716
May. L. I_. 61 Co 740
McCallum Co., Inc. . .738
McCIunie, Geo. G. . . .717
McConnell, Alex 717
McCray Refrigerator
Co 731
McHutchison 61 Co. 691
Mc Intyre, John W. .739
MacLellan, Alexander .692
McManmon. J. J 717
McManus, James 737
Memphis Floral Co. . .717
Menand, L 715
Metropolitan Material
Co 727-44
Mette, Henry 686
Meyer 61 Co., John C.703
Miami Floral Co 716
Michell Co.. Henry F.
690-708
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange, Inc 731
Michler Bros. Co 717
Midgley 61 Co 719
Miliaria, Chas. 737
Mills The Florist, Inc.
717
Minneapolis Floral Co.
717
Minge Floral Co., The
717
Moninger Co., John C.
745
Moon Co., The Wm.
H 699
Moore, Hentz 61 Nash
737
Morgan Floral Co 717
Mountain View Floral
Co 725
Mullanphy Florist 718
Muller, Adolph 701
Murray, Samuel 717
Myer, Florist 718
Myers 61 Samtman . . .701
Nagel, Rudolph 705
Nason, I_ B 737
Nat'I Florist Board of
Trade 731
Nat'I Flower Show. . .688
Naldrett, H. A 692
National Show Gardens
703
Neidinger, Jos. G 729
New England Nurs.
Co., The 696
New Salem Fern Co . . 729
Niessen Co.. The Leo. 739
Niquet, Frank 707
Orchid, The 718
Ouwerkerk, P 700
PalmerS Son. W.J... 716
Park Floral Co., The. 716
Parker, John L... 715
Parkes Construction
Co 743
Parshelsky Bros 745
Patten. Helen F 719
Patten 61 Co.. 704
Peacock Dahlia Farms
6S6
Pearce, George 746
Peckham Floral Co.,
The 708
Pelicano Rossi 61 Co. .71S
Penn The Florist 716
Pennock-Meehan Co.,
S. S 705-39
Peters 61 Reed Pottery
Co., The 742
Peterson 61 Son, J. A. 732
Philips Bros 717
Pierce 61 Co 715
Pierson, Inc., A. N.
685-733
Pierson Co., F. R 685
Pierson U-Bar Co 748
Pillsbury, I. L.......707
Pine Tree Silk Mills
Co.. The 694
Pittsburgh Cut Flower
Co 738
Pitzonka, Gustav.. 701-09
Poehlmann Bros. Co. ..740
Pollworth Co., C. C. .738
Pulverized Manure Co.
743
Purnell, W.Z 731
Putnam Frank P 726
Quaker City Mach.
Co 743
Quidnick G'houses. . .707
Randall. A. L. Co.... 740
Reade 61 McKenna. . .742
Red Bank Nurs 701
Reed 61 Keller 729
Reich. V. E 746
Reid, Edward 739
Reimers. M. D 717
Reinberg, Peter... .700-40
Ribsam. Carl man. . . .698
Rice Company, M 729
Riebe, F. C. 707
Ritchy, F. W 734
Robinson 61 Co., H.
M 730
Robinson Co. (Inc.),
H.M 736
Rowden 61 Mitchell.. .701
Rolker 61 Sons, A 686
Rosemont Gardens. . .717
Rosendale Greenhouses
61 Nurs 701
Rosary Flower Shop,
The 715
Routzahn Seed Co. . .693
Royal Glass Works. . .745
Rudolph, Max 716
Rupp, John F 687
Russin 61 HanSing 731
Salter Bros 718
Saltford, Inc., Geo.... 737
Sarnbrook Bros 719
Sander 61 Son 707
Sauter, A 737
Sawyer, A. A 691
Sceery, Ed 718
Schling, Max 718
Schmidt, J. C 709
Schmitz, F. W. 0 687
Schultz, Jacob 717
Schulze 61 Son. C 702
Scott, John 694
Scott Bros.... 707
Scranton Florist Sup-
ply Co 691
Sharp, Partridge 61
Co 746
Shellroad G'houses. . .687
Sheridan, W. F 737
Siebrecht, Geo. C 737
Siebrecht, Walter R... .737
Skidelsky Co.. S. S...734
Slinn, B. S., Jr 737
Smith 61 Co., E. D 734
Smith. P.J 737
Smith Co.. W. 61 T... 696
Smith 61 Fetters Co.,
The 716
Soltau Fernery, B 702
Standard Pump 61 En-
gine Co., The 746
Stearns Lumber Co.,
The A. T 744
Stevens 61 Stevens. . . .740
Stokes Seed Store 686
Stokes, Walter P 686
Stoothoff Co., H. A. . .743
Storrs 61 Harrison Co.,
The 694
Stumpp 61 Walter Co. . 686
Syracuse Pottery Co. .742
Taylor, Edward J 699
Thompson 61 Co., C. B.
717
Thompson Carnation
Co.. J. D 705
Thorburn 61 Co., J. M.
692
Totty, Chas. H 706
Traendly 61 Schenck
737
Travis Co., G. E 745
Tricker, William 696
Van Assche, Frank ... 745
VanEyk. W. B 696
Van Gelderen, G. W. .696
Van Kleef Bros 701
Vaughan's Seed Store
688-91
Vick's Sons, Jas 692
Viereck, F. C 716
Vincent, R., Jr., 61 Sons*
Co 685
Virgin. U.J 717
Walker. Wm 717
Ward 61 Co., R. M....687
Warendorff, A 718
Wax Bros 716
Weber, Charles 706
Weeber 6t Don 686
Welch Bros. Co 738
Wenk, Peter 707
Weston, Henry 702
WestViewFIoraICo..71o
Wettlin Floral Co 708
Whilldin Pottery Co.,
The 742
White Bros 707
Wietor Bros 740
Wild, Ludwig 732
Wilson, H. E 718
Wilson. R. G 706-16
Windier Wholesale Flo-
ral Co 731
Wood Bros 701
Woodrow 61 Marketos
737
Woodruff 61 Sons, S.
D 686
Young 61 Co.. A. I 736
Young, Florist 718
Young 61 Nugent 718
Zangen. O V 727-28
Zvolanek. A. C 686
INDEX TO STOCK
ADVERTISED
While every effort will be made to print belated
advertising copy received after 12 noon Wednesday,
no stock mentioned in same can be noted in this Index.
Aalsmeer Box 686
Abutilon 685-701-09
Acalypha 685
Achyranthes 685-701
Adiantum 702-07
Ageratum 685-96-
701-02-08-09-34
Alternantheras 685-
707-08
Althea 696-701
Alyssum.. . .685-86-87-96-
709-25
Ampelopsis 701
Antirrhinum 686-709
Apples. 700
Araucarias 686-708
Asparagus 685-86-
6S7-90-93-701-07-0S-
709-34
Asters.. .686-92-93-703-25
Astermum 691
Azaleas.. 6S6-94-96-99-700
Bay Trees 686
Begonia Plants. . .6S5-86-
687-708-32-34
Begonia Bulbs.. .685-86-
687-88-90-92-708-32
Berberis 699-701
Birch Trees . . . .696-97-98
699-700-01
Bleeding Heart 700
Blue Spruce. .696-99-701
Boxwood 694-99
Bulbs 685-86-87-88-
692-700-03-34
Buxus 696-97-98-99-
700-01
Caladiums 686-88-90
California Privet. . . . 696-
698-99-700-01
California Privet Cut-
tings. . 696-98-99-700-01
Candytuft 685-87-709
Cannas 685-87-90-92-
700-01-02-07-34
Carnations 685-96-
700-01-04-05-06-07-08-
725-33-34
Carnation Cuttings. .685-
696-700-01-04-05-06-07-
708-25-33-34
Catalpas 701
Centaurea 725
Chrysanthemums.. . .685-
696-701-04-05-06-07-
708-25-33-34-41
Chrysanthemum Cut-
tings... .685-96-701-04-
705-06-07-08-33-34-4 1
Cibotiums 702
Cigar Plants 685-
701-08-25
Cinerarias 685-87-708
Clematis 696-99-700
Cocos 702
Cold Storage Bulbs . . 685-
687
Cold Storage Lilies
685-87
Cold Storage Lily of
the Valley 685-87
Coleus..... 685-87-
701-02-07-08
Cornflower 709
Cosmos 692-709
Cupheas. . 685-701-08
Currants 696
Cut Flowers 675-
730-35-36-37-38-39
Cyclamen Plants 702
Daffodils 691-92-733
Dahlias 686-87-92-
700-03-25
Daisies 709-34
Dracaenas 696-701
Dish Ferns 685-94-
702-04-08
Decorative Stock. . . .693-
694-95-96-97-98-99-
700-01-03-04-05-06-07-
708-09-25-32-33-34-41
Delphiniums 700^41
Elm Trees 696
Evergreens 696-99
Farm Seeds 686-89
Ferns 685-94-
702-04-07-08
Ferns in Flats 685-94-
702-04-07-08
Feverfew 701-07-34
Flower Seeds 686-
689-90-92
Forget-Me-Not 701-09
Freesias 703
Fruit Plants 696-97-
698-99-700-01
Fruit Trees.. . . 692-96-97-
698-700-01
Fuchsias 685-
701-02-08-09-34
Garden Seed. .6S6-89-703
Gardenia 732
Genista 708
Geraniums 685-701-
707-08-09-34
Geranium Cuttings. .685-
701-07-08-09-34
Gladiolus Bulbs 688-
691-92-703
Gloxinias 686-87-90
Grape Vines 701
Grass Seed 686-91-92
Heliotrope 685-96-
702-07-08-09
Hemlocks 699
Herbaceous Plants.. .696-
700
Hollyhocks 696-701-
708-09-25
Honeysuckle 696
Hyacinths 703
Hydrangeas. . .696-700-01
Ipomoea 708
Iris 691-732
Ivy 685-701-07-09-34
Japanese Maple 696-
697-98-99-700-01
Japonicas 700
Junipers 696-97-
698-99-700-01
Kalmia 696
Kentias 702-04-32-34
Lantanas 685-701
Lemon Verbenas. . . .685-
701-08
Lettuce 686-709
Lilacs 686-700
Lilies 686-87-703-33
Lilium Album 685-87
Lilium Auratum 685
Lilium Giganteura. . .685-
687
Lilium Speciosum. . . .700
Lily of the Valley.... 686-
687-92-733
Lobelias 685
Magnolias 699
Manetti Stock 699
Maples 699-701
Marguerites 707-09-34
Mangold 686
Mesembryanthemum . 708
Mignonette. . .692-725-33
Moonvines 685-708
Mushroom Spawn. . .691-
693
Narcissus 703-33
Nasturtium Seed 693
Nephrolepis 685
Norway Maples 696
Norway Spruce.. .696-701
Nursery Stock.. . .696-97-
698-99-700-01
Oak Trees 699-701
Onion Sets 686-88-91
Orchids 707
Ornamental Shrubs . . 696-
699
Ornamental Trees. 696-99
Palms 686-94-700-02
Pansies.. 686-91-92-709-34
Pansy Seed 686-87-92
Peaches 700
Peonies 687-96-99-
700-01-34
Petunias. . .686-87-702-08
Phlox. . .685-86-87-700-01
Phoenix 702
Pine. Trees 699
Poinsettias 693
Pompons 701-04
Poplars 696-99-701
Poppies 725
Primroses 708
Primrose Seed 687
Primulas 687-708
Privet 701
Privet Cuttings 701
Pteris 702
Rhododendrons 694-
696-99-700
Roses 686-94-95-96-
699-700-01-33-34
Salvias 685-92-
701-02-08-09
Seasonable Stock .... 693-
694-95-96-97-98-99-
700-01-02-03-04-05-06-
707-08-09-25-32-33-34-
741
Seeds 686-87-89-90-
691-92-93-95-703-34
Shade Trees 701-25
Shrubs 696-99
Smilax 685-87-
701-08-09-34
Snapdragons 708-09
Snowberries 701
Spiraea. .691-96-700-01-03
Stevia 701-08
Stocks. . 685-86-707-09-25
Strawberry Runners.. 701
Sumachs 701
Swainsona..685-701-0S-34
Sweet Peas.. . .6S6-93-733
Sweet Pea Seed. 686-92-93
Sweet William. . . .701-09
Table Fern 685-94-
702-07-08
Tomato Seed 709
Tradescantia 701
Trees 696-99
Tuberoses 686-87-
688-92-98
Tulips 691-703-33
Vegetable Seeds 686-
690-93-703
Verbenas. . . 692-700-09-25
Vincas 708-09-32-34
Vines 696-701
Violets 694-703-33
Wallflowers 692-709
White Pine 701
Willows 701
Zinnias 686-709-25
MISCELLANEOUS
Aphine 743
Artificial Flowers 729-
730-31
Baskets 729-3!
Boilers 743-44-45-47
Boxwood Sprays.. .729-30
Carnation Staple 707
Catalogue 703
Cattle Manure 743
Chiffons 694
Coal 742
Cut Flower Boxes.. 730-31
Cycas Leaves 729-30
Dagger Ferns 694-
729-30-33
Decorative Evergreens
729-30-31-33
Design Boxes... 729-30-31
Directory of Retail
Houses 715-16-17-
718-19-20-21-22
Evaporator 744
Fancy Baskets 729-31
Fancy Ferns 694-
729-30-33
Fertilizers 686-742
Fish Food 727
Florists' Letters 729-
730-31
Florists' Supplies ... . 729-
730-31
Flower Pots 742
Flower Shows 688-735
Fumigators 743
Fungine 743
Galax Leaves.. .729-30-33
Glass 685-744-45-46
Glazing Points 745
Grates .. 745
Greenhouse BIdg. . . .744-
746-47-48
Greenhouse Construc-
tion 744-46-47-48
Greenhouse Goods. ..744-
746-47-48
Greenhouse Material
744-46-47-48
Ground Bone 686
Gutters 745-46
Handy Handle 733
Heating Appliances
745-46-47
Hot Bed Sash 745-46
Ice Boxes 731
Immortelles 729-30-31
Insecticides 742
Jardinieres 742
Laurel 729-31
Laurel Festooning. . .729-
731
Laurel Wreaths. . .729-31
Lemon Oil 742
Leucothoe Sprays.. 729-33
Lumber 744
Magnolia Leaves . . 730-3 1
Mailing Tubes 731
Manure 686-743
Paint 744-45
Palm Leaves 729
Paper Pots 742
Partridge Berries 729-
730-31
Peat 686-707
Pecky Cypress 745
Pipe 743
Pipe Fittings 743
Plant Foods 742
Plant Tubs 743
Pot Covers 742
Pots 742
Pumps 746
Pumping Engines. . . .746
Putty 744
Raffa 691
Refrigerators -731
Refuse 686
Ribbons 694
Ruscus 730
Rustic Work 729
Sash 745-46
Scotch Soot 686
Settees 729
Sheep Manure 686-
730-43
Sheet Moss 729-31
Shower Sprays 742
Silkaline Thread 703
Sphagnum Moss.. .729-30
Supports 731
Tanglefoot 686
Tile 743
Tinfoil 730
Tobacco Dust 743
Tobacco Paper 743
Tobacco Powder 734
Tobacco Stems 743
Toothpicks 731
Tree Tubs 742
Ventilating Apparatus
744-46
Ventilators 746
Vermine 743
Vine Manure 686
Wants 726-27-28
Wholesale Florists. . .675-
735-36-37-38-39
Wild Smilax.. . .729-31-33
Window Boxes 729
Wire Work 731
CONTENTS Page
American Ass'n. of Nurserymen 698
Asparagus Lutzi 714
Bulbs in the Channel Islands 690
Business Troubles 730
Canadian Customs Regulations of Cut
Flowers 708
Carnation Comfort 694
Castilleja Indivisa 714
Catalogs Received 690
Chrysanthemums in Japan, The 727
Clubs and Societies 734
Easter Trade, The 723
Boston, 718; Chicago, 719; New
York, 720.
Evergreens, Propagation of 69?
Exhibitions, Coming 690
Florists, Telegraph Delivery, Meeting
of 712
Fuchsias, Three New 713
Greenhouse Building 732
Herbaceous Plant Dept 714
Hotel Accommodations 712
Hydrangea Arborescens 698
Incorporations 690
International Flower Show 712
Market, Review of the 734
National Ass'n. of Gdnrs.. Program
of 712
National Publicity Committee, Meet-
ing of 712
N. Y. State Appropriation for Exp.
Greenhouses 712
Nursery Dept. (Illus.) 697
Nursery Trade Notes 698
Obituary:
Banning, Frank; Brill, Francis
(Portrait) 713
Pacific Coast Dept 725
Paeonia Moutan, Duty on, Advanced. 698
Pests The. Keep Down 698
Potatoes, Vineless 724
Question Box 709
Betailer, The (Illus.) 715-722
Seed Trade Report 687
Smilax, No, Shipped from Evergreen
(Ala.) for Easter 713
Straight Talk 713
Struck by Hail 702
Sweet Peas Under Glass 690
Trade Notes:
Washington
Louisville
New Orleans
Providence, Syracuse
New Haven
690
692
693
693
700
Buffalo, Oswego. Albany 701
Toronto 702
"Worcester 703
Portland, Los Angeles, San Gabriel. 725
St. Louis 729
Scranton 730
Cleveland. Kalamazoo, Elyria 732
Pittsburgh 733
New York : 737
Boston 738
Philadelphia 739
Chicago 740
Milwaukee 74 1
"Week's Work, The:
Marguerites for Summer Flowers
Profitable Sidelines; Flowering
Perennials: Good Easter Plants:
Hardy Hydrangeas: Annuals for
Cut Flowers; Boxwood and
Laurels 704 to 708
712
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The Florists' Exchange will have an office in the
Grand Central Palace during the entire show. We shall
be only too pleased to have our friends avail them-
selves of its accommodations. Letters can be addressed
care The Florists' Exchange, Grand Central Palace,
46th St. and Lexington ave., New York. Our stand will
be on the main floor, just to the right of the grand
stairway.
The Storms and Floods in the West
Up to the hour of closing these forms it had been im-
possible to obtain news as to conditions with the trade
in the areas affected. We can but hope that our friends
at these points have not been seriously injured, physi-
cally or financially.
A Correction
In our obituary column last week, in the notice of
the death of Philip Einsmann of Astoria, L. I., N. Y.,
it was inadvertently stated that the deceased was vice-
president of the New York Florists' Club in "1911,"
while we should have stated "1912." It was also stated
that he was treasurer of the Club in 1908, which was an
error, the intention being to note that he was treasurer
of the New York Cut Flower Exchange in that year.
N. Y. State Appropriation for Exp. Greenhouses
We have already drawn attention to the fact that a
Bill providing for an appropriation of $60,000 for ex-
perimental greenhouses passed the Assembly at Albany
on March 11 ; we learn now that it is very likely to pass
the Senate. We have already requested in our issue of
March 15 that every florist 'in the State of New York
write the Senator of his district, urging the pas-
sage of the Bill in the Senate, the measure meaning much
to those engaged in floriculture, as over 60 per cent,
of the appropriation, if it passes, will be devoted to
floricultural work. We further urge that every florist
in the State write His Excellency, Gov. William Sulzer,
Executive Mansion, Albany, urging that he sign the
Bill, laying stress on the fact that the florists desire this
appropriation for the better development of horticulture
in this State, and further that if the Empire State is to
hold her prestige as a flower producer in competition
with other States, it is most essential that this Bill be
passed and become law.
International Flower Show-
New York, April 5-12
The following additional prizes are announced:
Philadelphia Rose Growers' prize; for 75 Roses, any
variety or varieties, excepting American Beauty, un-
disseminated, to be staged April 10. — First prize, $75;
second prize, $50; third prize, $25.
New York Cut Flower Co.'s prize, for 200 cut Roses,
to be staged April 10, irrespective of the number of
varieties shown, effect of arrangement as well as quality
to count, American Beauty and undisseminated varieties
excepted — Silver vase, value $200.
Toronto Horticultural Society's prize, for a display
of Hardy Outdoor Roses — First prize, silver medal;
second prize, bronze medal; to be staged April 10.
Benjamin Hammond's "Special Growers' " prizes —
First prize, $15; second prize, $10; third prize, $7.
These prizes are meant for the actual grower of any
exhibit and not for the exhibitor, excepting in the case
where he does his own growing. The awards go to
such three exhibits as, in the opinion of the judges,
reveal the best specimens of the growers' work in Rose
growing. The object is to recognize the man who actu-
ally does the good work.
Harry O. Hay prize — Best pink "novelty" Rose not
in commerce, 25 blooms, $25; to be staged April 10.
Henshaw & Fenrich's prizes — Vase of 25 Richmond
Roses, first prize, $15; second prize, $10; vase of 25
Pink Killarney Roses, first prize, $15, second prize, $10;
■vase of 25 blooms any yellow Rose, first prize, $15;
second prize, $10. To be staged April 10.
Corrections in Final Schedule
Omitted from Division C, American Rose Society's
section — Class 331A, 50 White Killarney Roses — First
prize, $20; second prize, $10.
Class 331 of the Final Schedule is to be known as
the Bonnett & Blake prize — first prize, solid silver cup,
value $50.
Class 276 is to be known as the Tuxedo Horticultural
Society prize, and the first prize award is a silver cup.
Section H, Class 249, should be amended to read
"not less than Sin. pots, not more than 12in. pots."
Additional class to Section H — Class 200A, 25 plants
Amaryllis Yittata hybrids, first prize, $30; second prize,
$20; Julius Roehrs Co. prize.
Addition to Section F — Miniature model of estate
covering 4 sq. ft., including residence, lawns, road-
ways and whatever the ingenuity of the exhibitor may
suggest — First prize, $30; second prize, $20. Gardeners
and Florists' Club of Boston's prize.
In Class 87, Section C, the Horticultural Society of
Chicago offers a grand silver medal in place of a silver
cup for a first prize; and Class 91 is the grand bronze
medal of this Society.
In the Carnation Society's schedule, Classes 441 and
443 are to be staged on April 8 instead of April 10.
In Class 437 no medal will be awarded this year, as
this is only a preliminary competition.
Additions to Section A — Class 54A, for bed of Pansies,
assorted colors, 6ft. across, first prize, $10, second
prize, $5. Traendly & Schenck's prize.
Show Notes
Plants forming part of exhibits may be brought to the
exhibition building as early as April 3. This privilege
will, no doubt, be greatly appreciated by exhibitors.
A. E. Thatcher and Edward Kirk, of Bar Harbor,
Me., have been added to the board of jurors.
The management has been able to secure for exhi-
bition at the show the collection of 39 pictures, in oil
and pastel, by Mary Helen Carlisle, covering famous
English gardens. This very fine collection was re-
centlv on exhibition at one of the leading art galleries
in New York and was greatly admired. It should
prove especially interesting to the horticultural pro-
fession.
The supplementary prize schedule is ready for distri-
bution. Copies may be had on application to John
Young, secretary, 54 W. 28th St., New York.
It has been decided that the show shall close at
11 p.m. each day instead of 10 p.m., as previously an-
nounced.
Samuel Redstone, Rowayton, Conn., who is the local
board's representative in Connecticut, will send schedules
to any parties in his vicinity who may be interested to
receive them, and he will be pleased to answer any ques-
tions relative to entries, etc.
J. H. Pepper,
Chairman Publicity Committee.
Central Palace, 46th st. and Lexington ave. The secre-
tary of the organization, Albert Poehelon, whose address
is 153 Bates St., Detroit, Mich., wishes us to say that
all retailers interested in telegraph delivery, whether
members of the Association or not, are cordially in-
vited to be present. The Association is doing good work
and should be heartily supported by all in retail lines.
In passing, we need but add. that the delivery of flowers
through the telegraph service is assuming great propor-
tions and bids fair to become before long one of the
most lucrative sources of revenue of the retail florists'
business.
Meeting of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
The retailers' section of the S. A. F. & O. H., the
Florists' Telegraph Delivery as it is called, will have a
meeting in New York during the week of the Great
International Flower Show. It will be called to order
on Wednesday, April 9, at 10 a.m. in the New Grand
Meeting of the National Publicity Committee
There will be a meeting on Monday afternoon,
April 7, at the Grand Central Palace, of the!
national publicity committee provided for at the last;
convention of the S. A. F. in Chicago, to consider the
proposition of providing for a permanent secretary of
the National Committee to aid in advancing the pub-
licity movement. All florists' clubs in the country hav-
ing a publicity committee and which have appointed
a representative to membership in this national pub-
licity committee, should see that their representative
is notified of this meeting and that he be in attendance
If unable to be present another member should be sen
to represent the club. W. R. Pierson,
Representative of the Publicity Committee of the New
York Florists' Club."
New York Hotel Accommodations
Hotel Martinique will be S. A. F. and O. H,
Headquarters
Single Room Double Room
One Person Two Persons
Without With Without Wit
HOTEL Bath Bath Bath Bat
Martinique
B'way & 32d St S2.00-S4.00 S3-S5
Woodstock
W 43d St., near B'way S2.00 2.50 S3
Astor
B'way & 43d St 2.50-S3.00 3.50-5.00 *-S4 t- 7
McAlpin
Greeley Sq. & B'way. 1.50-2.50 2.00-5.00
SI for each extra person
Manhattan
42d St. & Madison Ave 2.50 up 3.50 up] ^ 4 up ]I 5 up
Imperial
B'way &32d St 2.00 2.50 up 3-4 4u
Grand Union'
42d St., Grand Cent. Sta 1.00- 1.50 2.50 2- 3 J 3.5
Grand
B'way & 31st St 1.50 2.00-2.50 2 £&■, 3..
Prince George
5th Ave. & 28th St. . : 2.00-3.00 3-4
Cadillac
B'way & 43d St 1.50 up 2.00 up § up *up
York
7th Ave. & 36th St 1.50- 2.00 2.00- 4.00 §- 3 3- 5'
Wolcott
31st St. & 5th Ave 2.00 3.00 5
Murray Hill
Park Ave. & 40th St 2.00 3.00 3 4
Holland
5th Ave. & 30th St 2.00-3.00 3.00-5.00 4-
Bristol
122W.49thSt 1.00 2.00 1.50 §upO
Earle
103 Waverly Place 1.50
(10% discounttoflorists.
American & European plans.)
Herald Square
34th St. & B'way 1.50-2.00 2.00 up §-3 3up 1
Chelsea
W. 23d St 1.50 2.00
Except as stated, all these hotels are conducted on the European
*S3.50 tS4.50 §S2.50
Program National Association of Gardeners
Headquarters' will be the Murray Hill Hotel, Pari
. ave. and 40th st. Secretary M. C. Ebel will be present
there every morning from 8 to 10 to arrange for the
admission cards to the show and other entertainment oi
members. Season tickets will be issued only on presen-
tation of the Association's 1913 membership card.
A meeting of the Association will be held Monday
April 9, at 2 p.m., in the lecture hall of the Grand
Central Palace. . R. F. Felton, of London, England, wilJ
address the members at 3 p.m. on the practical usages
of flowers.
Tuesday evening, at 9 p.m., members of the Associa-
tion will assemble in the men's dining hall of the Murray
Hill Hotel for a "Dutch treat" and a social evening
generally.
On Wednesday, the National Gardeners' and Florists'
bowling tournament will be held, under the auspices pi
the National Association, in which the members of the
Society of American Florists are invited to participate:
at Ttrum's Bowling Alleys, Broadway and 31st St., be-
ginning at 9 a.m. and lasting throughout the day. The
tournament is open to teams of three men, members oi
a local gardeners' or florists' society or club, and mem-
bers in good standing either of the S. A. F. or N. A. G.
The individual tournament is open to members in goocl
standing of the N. A. G. or S. A. F. Many valuable
March 29, 1913.
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prizes have already been contributed. The sweepstake
prize to be competed for by the three members of the
N. A. G. making the highest scores, and the three mem-
bers of the S. A. F. making the highest scores, is a
piece of silver of the value of $50, donated by Presi-
dent Waite of the National Association.
Other entertainment will be provided during the week,
which will be announced during the first days of the
show.
Members of the National Association of Gardeners
should bear in mind that their membership cards will
be necessary to participate in the various entertain-
ments; so do not leave your cards at home when start-
ing for the "Big Show" in New York.
M. C. Ebel, Secretary..
Straight Talk
&dolph]|FarenwaId Urges the Merging of the
Looai;FloviRts' Clubs' Membership with that oi
the S. A. F., so as to Strengthen Both
One of the problems of the twentieth century is the
get-together or co-operative spirit. It is by far the
Eiost important and wide-reaching problem of modern
business. To boom one's business, not alone locally but
fell over the great expanse of our country, is a hard nut
to crack. There are possibly 20,000 or more men in
business in all branches of floriculture — how to get at the
most of them and shake them free of their lethargy
keems no easy matter. In every large city, at least,
the need of advertising is felt by all retail florists; they
feither band together or do it through their local florists'
club. To accomplish publicity takes funds, and at the
present time subscriptions are welcome from all quar-
ters, but is this the right way to get at it? Can the
fetailer expect the grower and wholesaler to help pay
for advertising on a large scale continuously? But I
im digressing; this is not the main issue I wish to call
ittention to; I only sidetracked a moment to show the
ipirit of co-operation in the large cities.
Now, then, we men engaged in floriculture have a
National Society with a charter from Congress. Why in
:he name of common sense do we let it lie almost
Dormant? Why don't we take advantage of it to help
pur business? That's what it was called to life for, over
85 years ago ; here is the nucleus to build up and around
It to make it truly national in every sense of the word.
IVe have been building away from it, and have lost sight
)f its great mission, which was to help and uplift and
:ducate not alone the men in our profession, but the pub-
ic also. Instead we have raised a lot of other societies
and florists' clubs all over the country. Of course, these
ire all good and we cannot do without them, but in
,loing so we lost sight of the mother of them all, the
>ld S. A. F.
Our interests have been given mainly to our local flo-
•ists' club and special societies. These latter, formed
p help special branches of floriculture, particularly the
florists' clubs, have waxed fast and prosperous all over
■ he country, while the S. A. F. remains almost station-
ary. Naturally one can see why a club in a city may
grow fast; it comes in contact with its members every
nonth, the officers do their best to . keep its interests
dive through lectures, discussions, local exhibitions, out-
ings, banquets, etc. Thus stimulated we have a large
membership in the florists' clubs.
The National Society cannot follow the same pro-
cedure; it can only come once in the year in direct con-
act with its members; it does not appeal to the masses
o go a thousand miles or over to hear some routine
lusiness transacted which they can read about after-
ward, or to listen to some hair-splitting talk which makes
t still hotter in the mostly hot places we gather in,
nyway.
These are some of the reasons why the S. A. F. has
nly 1500 instead of 10,000 or more members, but we
lave only ourselves to blame that our National Society
s not able to do more for us; "give and you will be
riven tenfold in return." A few moments of considera-
ion will soon convince any man that a society backed
iy 10,000 or 15,000 members can do more for our general
relfare than one with only 1500. Its prestige will be
ver so much greater when talking to senators and con-
gressmen, when needed legislation pertaining to our busi-
less is wanted, or to public carriers, as railroads or
xpress companies. Its funds will be larger, which will
nable it to back up what it asks for; to advertise in a
lation-wide way, and in a hundred other ways — too
aany to go into in this short call to arms.
Now how is this to be accomplished? Simply by tak-
ng from the offspring of the mother society the mem-
ers and money which is her just due. By this I mean
rom the florists' clubs, not from the other national socie-
les; these latter being all more or less affiliated, and
nly special branches of the S. A. F. Each florists'
Iub to pay for every member in good standing one dol-
ar and fifty cents annually into the fund of the national
ociety; so doing, every such member to become a mem-
>er of the parent society in full standing.
There is nothing new in this idea, the wonder is that
t has not been done long ago — lots of precedents to back
ae up in this. My conviction is that it can be done;
there is absolutely no reason why it can not be done.
The benefits are so many to the individual, to the flo-
rists' clubs, and most of all, to the S. A. F., that no one,
with possible good reason, could object. That is, in the
main, the principle.
There are matters which the local florists' clubs and
the S. A. F. would have to rearrange, but no other great
obstruction; mostly, only a change in dues. So, fellow
members, in this, our great profession, let us get to-
gether; talk it over in your clubs. I feel confident this
idea will find champions in every club. No advance was
ever made without a right, but those who can see the
light and will fight for it will also have the satisfaction
of having helped to bring about the resurrection of our
National Society to its proper place as the greatest pro-
fessional horticultural society in the world. Then it
would be able to do what we all have wished and hoped
it could do — boom our profession. To reach those heights
we need every one to help; there is enough money and
brains invested in our business to warrant the greatest
efforts we can bestow on it, and then and only then will
the S. A. F. & O. H. do justice to its great mission.
[Now that Mr. Farenwald has started the ball rolling
who will take up the further discussion of a really vital
subject. — En.]
No Smilax Shipped from Evergreen (Ala.)
for Easter
The communication which follows is from Chas. S.
Lee & Co, Evergreen, Ala., March 21:
"The shippers of decorative evergreens at this point
are very blue over the culmination of what promised
to be the biggest Easter Wild Smilax trade this section
The late Frances'Brill
has ever known. On account of the unusually early
Easter this year the Smilax people were looking for
a big trade and lots of money in it. They had the
orders booked all right, but when it came to delivering
the goods, there was 'nothing doing,' and through no
fault of the shipper this time, either.
"There had been considerable rain in this section since
about the 8th of the month, and on the afternoon and
night of the 14th there was a veritable flood. Rivers
and creeks in this section were out of the banks, towns
were under water, railroad bridges were washed away,
and all telegraph and telephone wires were down. On
Saturday morning the little town of Evergreen awoke
to find itself entirely cut off from the rest of the world
by railroad, telegraph and telephone. On account of
the condition of the dirt roads it was impossible to
travel through the country for more than a mile or so.
"For several days no connection by wire could be
secured, but just as soon as there was telegraphic
communication all the orders for Smilax that had been
held up on account of the flood began to pour in. The
village telegraph office was crowded with despondent
Smilax shippers, all wiring the same message — 'High
water. No trains since Friday. No wire until today.'
"Trains finally began running again on Thursday, the
20th, with Easter only three days ahead. Orders to
nearby markets could have been shipped in time had it
been possible to secure stock, but, on account of the
woods still being under water, and the country roads
still be impassable, it is impossible to get one. sprig
of Smilax gathered.
"Not only has this section lost out on the Easter
Smilax trade, but the shortage of sheet Moss is equally
as disastrous. Weather conditions have been such for
weeks past that it has been impossible to prepare the
perpetuated moss shipped so extensively from this sec-
tion. It has also been out of the question to get the
natural Moss dry enough for shipping purposes. Easter
trade on natural and fadeless Moss is the heaviest trade
for the year on this article."
Those who have traveled through those sections of
Alabama, whence all this decorative material is gathered,
will appreciate the situation in which our friends found
themselves, and will have due sympathy for them under
the circumstances.
Three New Fuchsias
Juwel, Frau Joh. Goebel and Schone von Wedel are
three tried, first-class new Fuchsias which have been in-
troduced this Spring by the firm of Teupel Bros, of
Quedlinburg, Germany. Juwel (Jewel) a cross of
Adrien Berger X Robert Blatry, has long, wax white
sepals, and a large, single, scarlet crimson corolla.
From the first parent it has derived the firm habit and
early blooming and from the second its profuseness.
It is especially effective as a semi-standard and splen-
did for balcony boxes.
Frau Job. Goebel, a cross of Frau Henriette Ernst X
Cupido, has crimson sepals, and a brilliant magenta red
single corolla. It grows into a thick, compact bush
without pinching. The blooms are borne nearly erect,
coming in such profusion as almost to cover the foliage.
It is an excellent bedder, flowering freely until the Fall.
Schone von Wedel (Beauty von Wedel) is dwarf and
spreading in habit, with small flowers that appear early
and in great profusion, borne horizontally on short
stems. The violet corolla is double. This Fuchsia is a
fine bedder. — Moeller's Deutsche Oaertner-Zeitung.
Frank Banning
Frank Banning, Gladiolus specialist, in business at
Kinsman, Ohio, died there March 17, from a stroke of
paralysis; he had been in poor health all Winter. He
was fifty-five years of age.
Mr. Banning took great interest in the welfare of his
own town and was a leader in the movement for a
public library there now located in a permanent building,
and to which he himself personally contributed $6000.
Although evidently of a retiring disposition and not
mingling freely with his fellow craftsmen or endeavoring
to draw public attention to his work, the name of Frank
Banning will invariably be recalled when mention is
made of three of the leading varieties of the Gladiolus
in commerce today. He is credited by many as being the
originator of the now world famous variety America;
it is known as a fact that he was first to recognize
its value. He raised a large stock of it which he sold
outright to John Lewis Childs in the Spring of 1905.
At that time it was named Reuben H. Warder, being
renamed America by the purchasers.
Since then his two most notable introductions have
been respectively, Niagara, creamy yellow, and Panama,
deep pink, which varieties have greatly taken the public
fancy, more so even in Europe than here.
Francis Brill
Francis Brill, Hempstead, L. I, N. Y, died on
Monday, March 24, after a lingering illness, aged 76
years. Mr. Brill was the pioneer of the Cabbage seed
industry on Long Island, and was a contemporary of
Grant Thorburn, Sr, Thomas Bridgeman and other of
the seed merchants of early days, his memory going
back fully sixty years. He clerked for Thomas Bridge-
man in the early fifties at the old seed store, Broadway
and 18th St., and his memory carried him back to the
days when, in 1847, Peter Henderson and his brother
James came to Jersey City and bought out his uncle's
establishment.
He commenced business for himself as a seed grower
at Newark, N. J, in 1859, and in 1870 he removed to
Hempstead, L. I, at which location he had continued
actively engaged until recently. On last New Year's
Day _ Mr. and Mrs. Brill celebrated their fifty-fifth
marriage anniversary.
Mr. Brill was prominent in politics. He represented
Suffolk County in the Legislature several years ago
and was also town clerk of Hempstead. Mrs. Brill,
four daughters and one son survive him.
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The Florists' Exchange
Herbaceous Plant
Department
Epigaea Repens
As the Trailing Arbutus is one of the first flowers of
Spring to welcome us, it is the cause of much rivalry
among folks, children especially, to see which one shall
be the first to find it in flower. Its botanical name is
Epigaea repens, and besides the common name already
mentioned, Trailing Arbutus, May Flower is also at-
tached to it.
This lovely plant is found in rocky woods where decay-
ing foliage has made a soil it delights in. There, un-
disturbed, for years it can be found in considerable
quantities, evidently having increased from seeds as well
as from spreading by rooting. Belonging to the Eri-
caceae, the seeds are very fine and raising seedlings from
them is difficult. Then, again, as the plants are of a
dioecious nature, fertile seeds are scarce, making the
raising of plants from seeds difficult.
It is not uncommon to hear it said that this plant
cannot be transplanted, but this is quite an error. There
is a difficulty in it, but it comes from the failure of
those who forget it is an evergreen plant, demanding
much more care in its removal than it would were it
deciduous. That it can be transplanted has been veri-
fied often, in fact, nurseries in foreign lands possess it
from plants sent them from here. There should be
selected for transplanting small bushy plants, which
should be got out with a trowel, so as to secure a good
ball of soil with the roots. Then when potted — which is
the best plan at first — place them in a shady, moist place,
and keep them in pots for a whole season Then if plant-
ed out in a situation similar to that from which they
came, success may be looked for. Those who have seen
these plants in bloom in their wild home must have ob-
served the difference in the size and color of the flowers.
The clusters of some are white, while of others almost
pink, and not quite as large as the white. It is said
white flowers represent the female flowers, the pink the
male.
In localities well removed from cities this beautiful
trailing plant is still abundant, and could be had from
collectors. It is safe to say that had our florists thou-
sands of them well established in pots, they could sell
every one, bringing on a fresh supply year by year to
meet the demand.
Columbines
Because of their early flowering and general useful-
ness, Columbines are considered essential in all herb-
aceous collections.
In our native flora, one of them, the Aquilegia Cana-
densis, has long held a prominent place in the list of
best sorts, in fact, it led all others for many years,
because of its bright scarlet flowers, a color it monopo-
lized for many years. Even today it is one all collections
call for; and to it the many beautiful hybrids we have
owe much of their beauty. In the woods near Phila-
delphia, where it grew in quantities at one time, it is
now well nigh extinct, its beauty causing children and
others to gather its flowers, preventing seeding, and older
persons to dig it up for a place in their own gardens.
Fifty years ago the species mentioned and the Euro-
pean 'one, Aquilegia vulgaris, bearing large purple
flowers, were the only ones in our gardens. The other
sorts, natives of our country, were unknown, as well as
the many others from foreign climes. There are now
native sorts in collections, such as the Jonesii, blue;
chrysantha, vellow; longissima, pale yellow; ccerulea,
light blue; as well as very many hybrids and varieties
«if them, several in beautiful combination of colors.
With the various European and Asiatic sorts admitted
to the list there are easily a half hundred of the
Columbines to select from. 'They vary in growth from
small ones of but a few inches in height to others of
two to three feet, and, as may well be imagined, the
hybridizing of so many sorts one with another has given
a collection of lovely colors. In fact, a getting together
in a group of all the known sorts would prove most
interesting to lovers of beautiful flowers.
Though these Aquilegias are classed among the earliest
blooming of herbaceous plants, many of them flowering
in April, there are others later, and a few of them,
chrvsantha for one, continue to produce a few flowers
well into Summer, after the main crop in Spring is
over.
In a commercial way, Columbines are much valued.
All purchasers of herbaceous plants require some of
them, and many buyers call for them in large quantities,
as they are not only pleasing in the garden but for cut-
ting for table deco'ration as well, their flowers holding
well when used indoors.
The propagation of Aquilegias is by division of the
plant and by seeds, not difficult either way. But, as
these plants are better considered as biennials than as
perennials the increasing of them by seeds is to be pre-
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first requisite for success, and the heavier and loamier
the soil the more luxuriant the growth, the finer green
the foliage and the more profuse the blooms. The
plants will be disseminated after March, 1913, and the
seed in the Fall of 1914.
Mr. Lutz first announced his new Asparagus last
year under the name Asparagus hybridus floribundus
erectus, but has now decided to send it out under the
briefer name Asparagus Lutzi. This change of name
meets with much opposition among a certain horticul-
tural element in Germany, but it seems justified in this
case, as it is in the direction of simplicity, and the
plant has, moreover, not yet been disseminated. If Mr.
Lutz desires to hand down his own simple name to his
Asparagus, instead of the first cumbersome Latin desig-
nation, he certainly has a right to do so. His new name,
at all events, has been accepted by some of the influ-
ential German and French horticultural papers.
Flowers of Aquilegia coerulea
ferred. As with all biennials, the rule is to sow one sea-
son, while looking for plants that will flower the next. In
this way the seeds may be sown under cover as soon as
they are ripe in early Summer, and the seedlings set
in shallow boxes of good light soil and grown on through
the season. Transplanted to their outdoor positions
early in Spring, the strongest of these seedlings will
flower the same season.
Asparagus Lutzi
This new Asparagus, which has attracted quite a
little attention among German and French growers is,
according to its originator, Paul Lutz of Bingen-on-
Rhine, Germany, an ornamental Asparagus of notable
quality and ideal for decorative work. A cross of
A. pfumosus nanus X A. deflexus scandens, it com-
bines the best qualities of both parents. The thorn-
less shoots grow perfectly straight arid erect, without
the least tendency to winding, reaching a length of 4ft.
to 6ft., held up merely by strings, and any shoot can
be removed easily on cutting the string, without dis-
turbing the rest. Asparagus Lutzi is, moreover, a splen-
did bloomer, putting forth profusely its snowy blooms,
that are in charming contrast to the graceful, light
green foliage. The cut branches, both with and with-
out blooms are exceedingly lasting, even when not
placed in water. The cultivation is of the simplest.
It flourishes best in a cold, airy house. Air is the
[Two other German growers claim, in Moeller's
Deutsche Qaerlner-Zeitung, to have discovered among
their plants exactly the same type of Asparagus, their
descriptions tallying with that of Mr. Lutz. These two
have been named respectively, A. robustus floribundus
and A. erectus floribundus by their discoverers; Mr.
Lutz also gave the latter name to his Asparagus when
he first announced it last year, changing it subse-
quently to Asparagus Lutzi. Several firms, who have
carefully compared the latter two, have pronounced
them to be identical. And even a fourth Asparagus
of this type is said to have appeared in the vicinity
of Berlin. We have here, therefore, apparently an
instance of the same variation of type appearing inde-
pendently in four different places, and hence the four
parties in question should agree on a uniform name. In
any case, prospective purchasers of what promises to
be a valuable addition to decorative greens should not
allow themselves to be misled by this confusion in
the name of one and, apparently, the same article.— En. [
Castilleja Indivisa
This is a rare but interesting annual, a native of
Texas, whose beauty consists not in its flowers but in
the brilliant scarlet bracts which surround it, similar
to Poinsettia pulcherrima. Its habit is erect, reaching
a height of about lOin. The stem is rough and purple.
The leaves are narrow, with thick veins and in part
pinnate. The small yellow flowers are massed in a
thick spike, each flower supported by a large bract with
three veins, the lower side green and the upper side
brilliant red.
Castilleja indivisa is easy to cultivate, being treated
like a semi-hardy annual; the plants however, must
be well developed before the flower stalks appear. The
fine seed should be sown very thinly in pans, in light
sandy soil, placed in the temperate house. The seed-
lings are potted as soon as possible and set close to the
glass until planted outside. Sowings should not be
made too early, as the plant then easily grows rank
and blooms too early, only small inflorescences and less
finely colored bracts. The colors develop best under
the influence of light and air, and the plant should be
taken outside as soon as hardened. — Moeller's Deutsche
Oaertner-Zeitung.
Easter Window Dressing— A. Warendorff's, New York
March 29, 1918.
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Albany, N. Y., 40 & 42 Maiden Lane Danker. Fred A.
Anderson S C Anderson Floral Co.
Atlantic City. N. J., 1505 Pacific Ave Berke, Geo. H.
Atlantic City, N.J Edwards Floral Hall Co.
Akron, Ohio, 26 South Main St H. Heepe's Sons
Augusta, Ga Stulb's Nursery
Bloomington, III., 318 N. Main St Washburn, A. & Sons
Boston, Mass., 342 Boylston St Carbone, Philip L.
Boston, Mass., 43 Bromfield St Penn, Henry
Boston, Mass., 143 Tremont St Wax Brothers
Buffalo. N. Y.. 304 Main St Palmer. W. J., & Son
Buffalo, N. Y-, 440 Main St S. A. Anderson
Chicago, III., 2223 W. Madison St Schiller, The Florist
Chicago, HI., 31st and Michigan Ave Smyth, W. J.
Chicago, III., 22 E. Elm St Wienhoeber Co., Ernst
Cincinnati, O., 138 E. 4th St Baer, Julius
" 150 E. 4th St Hardesty, T. W., & Co.
5523 Euclid Ave Graham, A., & Son
12S4 & 1308 'Euclid Ave.. The Jones Russell Co.
1836 W. 25th St Knoble Bros.
Colorado Springs, Colo Crump, Frank F.
Council Bluffs, la., 321 Broadway Wilcox, J. F„ & Sons
Danville, III Smith, F. B.p & Sons
Dayton, O., 112 S. Main St Heiss Company
Denver, Colo., 1643 Broadway The Park Floral Co.
Detroit, Mich., 153 Bates St Bemb Floral Co., The L.
Detroit, Mich., Gratiot Ave. and Broadway, Breitmeyer's Sons, John
Evanston, Ills.. 602 Davis Street Weiland, M
Cincinnati, O.
Cleveland, O.,
Cleveland, O.,
Cleveland, O.
Fayetteville, Ark., 18 W. Center St. . .The Southwestern Seed Co.
Galesburg, III Pillsbury, I. L.
Grand Rapids, Mich., Cor. Monroe and Division Aves.,
Smith, Henry
Hartford. Conn Coombs, John F.
Highland Park, III Highland Park Greenhouses
Indianapolis, lnd., 241 Massachusetts Ave., .Bertermann Bros. Co.
Joliet, IIL.Hobbs BIdg Labo, Joseph.
Kalamazoo, Mich., 141 S. Burdick. St. . . . Van Bochove & Bro.
Kansas City, Mo., 913 Grand Ave Murray, Samuel
Kansas City, Mo.. 1116 Walnut St Rock. W. L. Flower Co.
London, Ont., Canada J. Gammage & Sons
Louisville, Ky., 550 S. 4th Ave ■ Schulz, Jacob
Louisville, Ky., Masonic Temple Baumer, August R.
Mankato, Minn Windmiller Co., The
Montgomery, Ala., 116 Dexter Ave Rosemont Gardens
Mt. Vernon, N. Y., Columbia Ave Dummett, Arthur
Mt. Clemens, Mich August Von Boeselager
Newark, O Duerr, Chas. A.
New Castle, Pa., North Mercer St Butz Bros
New London, Conn Reuter's
New York, N. Y., Madison Ave. and 44th St. .Dards, Chas. A.
New York, N. Y., 427 Fifth Ave Siebrecht & Son
New York, N. Y., 1153 Broadway Small. J. H. & Sons
Northampton, Mass Field, H. W.
Norwich, Conn Reuter's
Oklahoma City, Okla Stiles Co., The
Omaha", Neb Hess & Swoboda
Parkersburg, W. Va Dudley & Sons, J. W.
PvfTr\' ©■■■Uii'Hi: V Sceery- Edward
Philadelphia, Pa., 1514 Chestnut St Pennock Bros
Pittsburgh Pa., 5936 Penn Ave Randolph & McCIements
Portland. Ore. 133 Sixth St Tonseth Floral Co.
Poughkeepsie N. Y Saltford Flower Shop
Rochester, N Y., 25 Clinton Ave Keller & Son?
Rockford, III Buckbee, H. W.
bcranton. Pa Clark G R
Seattle^ Wash.. 1534 Second Ave '. Hollywood Gardens"
Sioux City, la., 405 Douglas St Rocklin & Lehman
Sioux City Iowa. J. C. Rennison Company
Spokane, Wash., 11 Post St Hoyt Bros Co
Springfield, Mass., 378 Main St Aitken, Mark
St. Joseph Mo. stuppy Floral Co.
St. Louis. Mo. ,7th and Washington Ave.... Grimm & Gorly
St. Louis, Mo., 7041 Florissant Ave Meinhardt, Fred. A.
St. Paul. Minn., 24 W. 5th St Holm & Olson
Terre Haute, Ind 139 S 7th St HeinI, John G.. & Son
Topeka, Kans 112 W. 8th Ave Mrs. Lord's Flower Room
Toledo, O.. 336 Superior St Freeman. Mrs. J. B.
Toledo, O., 2941 Cherry St Mrs E Suder
Washington, D.C 1214 F St., N. W . . . . . . ! ! GuT'Bros S
Washington D C, 14th and G Sts Small. J. H., & Sons
Wheeling, W. Va Langhans Arthur
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nd Floral Designs for Steamer Orders, Ideparting Trains, or
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ALBANY, N. Y.
40 and 42 Maiden Lane
Careful attention given to all orders
from out-of-town Florists.
Greenhouses: 744 Central Avenue
ALBANY, N. Y.
11 North Pearl Street
Cut flowers or floral designs delivered to any
part of Albany and vicinity on telegraphic
Personal attention given and satisfaction guaranteed.
'rite. Telephone or Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 1842
ALBANY, N. Y.
Florist and Nurseryman
Rural and St. Agnes
Cemeteries Ave.
ALL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION
Estab. 1877
Leading Florist
AMSTERDAM, N. Y.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
View Floral Co.
Choice CutLFIowers for all occasions delivered promptly anywhere
in Georgia.
BALTIMORE AND
VICINITY
J. DAN BLACKISTONE
321 N. Howard Street
BALTIMORE
MARYLAND
902 So. Charles St.
BALTIMORE, MD.
and all Southern Points
509 No. Charles Street
We accept wire orders, charges collect '
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
WOODWARD BLDG.
"Purity at Parker's"
OPEN ALL NIGHT
ALBANY, N. Y.
23 Steuben Street
The best flowers and prompt
service to out-of-town orders.
Rose Tausendschon in standard form was a distinct
feature of the Easter offerings, and caught
public fancy
By The Rosary Flower Co., New York
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BOSTON
Massachusetts
342 Boylston Street
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Flowers delivered to all parts of New England. High grades a
specialty. Special deliveries to steamers sailing from Boston.
BOSTON, MASS.
124 Tremont Street
Wc cover all New England points. Retail orders placed with us
receive careful attention. The delivery of flowers and plants to boston
sailing steamers a specialty.
BOSTON, MASS.
37-43 Bromfield St.
"Penn, the Tele-
graph Florist"
We cover all points'in New
England.
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BOSTON
MASSACHUSETTS g
143 Tremont St.
The centrally located Florist'Shop-
Yours for reciprocity.
We cover all points in New England.
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BROOKLYN, N. Y.
15 and 17 Putnam Avenue
Every facility for filling trade orders
satisfactorily, and delivering promptly
at residence, hotel, steamer and theatre
in Brooklyn, New York and vicinity.
TeL 1768 Prospect
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Fulton St. and Green Ave.
Phone, 6800-6801-6902 Prospect
Branch Store
339-347 GREEN AVENUE
Phone, 3008 Prospect
Deliveries anywhere in Brooklyn, New York, New Jersey and
Long Island. Trade orders cared for from all parts of the country
and delivered at theatre, hotel, steamer or residence.
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304 MAIN ST.
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CAMBRIDGE,
MASS.
Flowers for Harvard,
Radcllfife and Wellesley
Colleges
ElowerShop
CHATTANOOGA,
TENN.
Office, 807 Market St.
The Leading Florist
100,000 feet of glass
CHICAGO, ILL.
' 3343 W. Madison St.
CHICAGO BUSINESS SOLICITED
Flowers C"^G0-
522 So. Michigan Avenue
Congress Hotel
Courtesies Extended to all Florists
CHICAGO,
ILL.
25 E. Madison St.
JULIUS BAER
©OMra&MTTO, ®D
Easter Week End
For the retail florist this is always a time of doubt,
anxiety and hard work, so much of good or bad, suc-
cess or failure, may come to him in the few days just
preceding Easter Sunday. This year, with the weather
varying almost daily from rainy to fair and clear, with
no long continuance of very cold, the retailers had little
difficulty in handling plants. The greater part were in
excellent condition as to growth and quality of bloom.
The Ramblers and all the other Roses of that class were,
as one large dealer expressed it, 'just right' — no
shaky flowers, while most of the clusters had open
blooms and partly developed buds in about equal num-
bers, making the plants very satisfactory for selling.
Pot Lilies were not as plentiful as usually is the case
when Easter day comes two weeks later. Very fine,
well grown plants of Acacia of various kinds and sizes
were to be had, from 2ft. to 6ft. high. The full line
of fine blooming plants offered this season from which a
selection could be made by a customer in any of our
florist shops, if completely enumerated, would read
like a plant grower's catalog. The wishes of every one
could easily be satisfied. There were the usual van
loads of Azaleas in all sizes, shapes and shades of color,
Boronias, Rhododendrons, Bougainvilleas, Metrosideros,
Marguerites, Genistas, Lilacs (white and purple),
double and single Cattleyas, Spiraeas, Wistarias, etc.,
with .an almost endless variety of all kinds of bulbous
stock in pans, Dutch Hyacinths, Lily of the Valley,
Tulips and Narcissi with, Boston and other Ferns for
those who wanted foliage only.
The stock of Roses in pots and tubs was practically
unlimited, including the whole family of Climbers, from
white Dorothy Perkins, those of the shades of pink,
to the old original Crimson Rambler, and Hiawatha,
with many others. I noticed particularly perfect speci-
mens of white Rambler and Dorothy Perkins, trained
on trellises in such a way that two plants, when prop-
erly placed, formed a complete arch six feet high and
four feet wide. These plants were in large pots and
so trained that each formed one side and half of the top
of an arch, the two ends of the curved portion of the
trellis joining at the center or keystone. This design
was beautiful and very attractive, proving popular and
a good seller when large pieces were desired. The
frame was entirely hidden by the foliage and abundance
of bloom, making the most artistic designs ever brought
to the attention of lovers of the Rose.
Without exception the retailers were prepared for all
business that might come to them, being fully supplied
with plants of all kinds, of excellent quality, even in
the lines of the smaller and less expensive kinds. In
many of the larger stores the tendency was to select
single plants in preference to combinations, with a great-
er call for the medium and smaller sized plants than in
recent years. As much of their stock was in this cate-
gory they were all optimistic as to results. The lesser
stores handled (as they usually do) only small plants in
all lines, consequently they made a general clean-up.
As is always the case when plants are the leaders, the
demand for cut flowers was limited until the later days
of the week, and even then the storebuyers were careful
not to become reckless in stocking up heavily for a
doubtful, though prospective, boom. The majority of
our retailers seem to have used good judgment in order-
ing both plants and cut flowers, as is plainly indicated
by their reports of satisfactory business done, with rela-
tively smaller lots of unsold goods in all departments.
Fewer than usual of the very large specimen plants
were handled, and these were nearly all sold, therefore
the loss side of the P. & L. account was kept com-
fortably low, or shows blank.
In cut flowers the higher priced goods were not largely
called for, thus justifying the storekeepers' cautious
buying. New Yoekee.
FOURTH STREET
Some Pretty Windows Seen at Easter Time
Owing to Easter coming so early this year particular
attention was given to window displays to make them
appear as Springtimelike as possible. One particularly
attractive window had the ceiling completely covered
with Asparagus vines interlaced throughout. From dif-
ferent lengths of Asparagus which fell from this inter-
CINCINNATI, OHIO:
11 West 12th Street
All orders for Middle West promptly
attended to.
THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY
EUCLID AVENUE
CLEVELAND,
OHIO
5523 EUCLID AVENUE
Members of The Florists' TelegraphlDelivery, S. A. F.
CLEVELAND, OHIO
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5711 EUCLID AVENUE WHOLESALE and RETAIL
CLEVELAND,
OHIO
735 EUCLID AVENUE
COLORADO SPRINGS
COLORADO
Telegraphic orders will be carefully and promptly filled. Personal
attention given. Usual discounts allowed.
Member of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
COLUMBUS,
OHIO
172 East Town Street
DAYTON, OHIO
112 South Main
Street
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DAYTON, OHIO
FLORIST
16 West Third Street
Flowers in any arrangement for all occasions for Dayton and vicinity.
Personal attention given to all orders. Long distance telephones.
DAYTON, OHIO
Wholesale and
Retail Florists
We grow all our own stock
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DENVER, COLORADO
J. A. Valentine, President.
Colorado, Utah, Western Neb-
raska and Wyoming points
reached by Express. Orders
tPark floral Co.
1643 Broadway
promptly filled. Usual discounts.
Member of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
DETROIT, MICH.
Broadway and Gratiot
Avenue
We cover all Michigan points and large sections'of Ohio, Indiana and
Canada. Retail orders placed with us will receive careful attention.
Deliveries to Northwestern Universityland all North Shore towns.
Members of The Florists* Telegraph Delivery.
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HARTFORD, CONN.
526 Asylum St.
Artistic Workers in Flowers
Your Orders Solicited
HARTFORD, CONN.
Store, 752 Main St.
Greenhouses, BENTON ST.
Members Florists' Telegraph
Delivery
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 729 to 731
March 29, 1913.
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GEORGE G. McCLUNIE
Hartford, Conn.
"FLOWERS"
187 Main Street
£ HENDERSON, KY.
TED Reaches all Points
in Southwestern Kentucky
Highland Park Greenhouses
HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS
Telephones
78 and 85
Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of
Chicago, as far as Milwaukee
Brazos Hotel Greenhouses
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Main Street and McGowan Avenue
ORDERS FILLED FOR TEXAS AND THE SOUTH
South and Southwest Texas and sailings from Galveston
Jc. Jr. Jfuhlmann, florist
2507 JACKSON ST., S. W. Phone Hadlev 1Q9B Olin
2526 WASHINGTON ST. Opp SlenwooJ cSefy
s- W. Phone, Taylor 628-1081
Uptown, 919 CAPITOL AVE*. S. W. Phone. Preston 7741
HOUSTON, TEXAS
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
241 Massachusetts Ave.
Prompt and efficient service rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and
Indiana. Bertermann s flowers excel.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
miLis
"The Florist, Inc.
36 West Forsyth Street
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
We reach all Florida and South Georgia points.
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LEXINGTON, KY.
John A, Ieller
EAST SIXTH STREET
LEXINGTON, KY.
CHLEI BROSo Co.
Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky
M. D. REIMERS
yDiQSMIILILIi, KY.
New Location "THE SEELBACK" and 223 South 4th Ave
th°Uxst Cut «•»««. Personal attention given to out-of-town order.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
550 South Fourth Ave.
Member of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery
LOUISVILLE,
KY.
615 South Fourth Ave.
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High handled baskets were used to show the
Formosum Lilies to best advantage
By The Rosary Flower Co., New York
lacing, bluebirds of about five inches in length were sus-
pended from tiny wire springs. At the center back of
window stood a large urn shaped basket filled with
Easter Lilies. From the sides and middle center blue-
birds, tiny white satin streamers were fastened to the
necks of birds and taken back and attached to the
Easter Lilies. A large, white satin ribbon bow was
placed at side of basket and fell over the front part.
Another had a big white jack rabbit sitting in a
nest of Lilies of the Valley. In the other corner was a
rooster in vivid plumage surrounded with little chicks
resting on a mat of green sheet Moss. In the background
were tall Palms and a circular grouping of Easter
Lilies.
In a fashionable millinery shop displaying Easter
novelties, two ' huge baskets of Baby Rambler Roses
were attached with brackets, fashioned to represent a
shepherd's crook, and covered with pink satin ribbon. The
Rambler Roses were trained in trellis and arbor style,
and were finished at the base with a mass of Maiden-
hair Ferns; a bank of these same Ferns being used as
a background in center back of window. Asparagus
vines were arranged in curtain effect at the sides, and a
few strands were suspended here and there from the
ceiling — a setting which offset the beauty of the goods
shown.
Still another shop had very handsome tall handle
baskets as the center of attraction. In these were
planted about a little bit of everything — the stately
Easter Lilies to one side and gradually decreasing in
height until came white Baby Rambler Roses, a fine
white Azalea, and these all surroupded with yellow
Genistas, Ferns being used as a contrast. A large yellow
and white moire sash ribbon gave the finishing touch to a
very artistic arrangement. In the opposite window a
similar basket was planted with pink Tulips, Hyacinths
in circular shape, with an immense specimen pink Azalea
in the center. A pink moire rosette completed this pink
symphony. Tall Palms were banked in the back, and
two streamers attached to the basket were extended to
the Palms and trashed there with an immense shower
rosette.
Still another display had Birchbark canoes filled with
Daffodils and tiny Ferns. These were perched in every
nook and corner and from each streamers were extended
of Smilax and caught up with yellow ribbons. A
shower of Smilax with Daffodils caught in here and
there covered a large mirror. A low window box filled
with yellow Tulips finished the base of mirror. This
suggestion was used in a display room, and each window
(of which there were many) held a window box of Tulips
and Daffodils or Jonquils, with a setting of Ferns and
Palms. A Daffodil was given to each customer. A
simple yet attractive decoration was a lone garden post
on which was perched a large white urn filled with
Baby Rambler Roses and Easter Lilies. Around the
upper part of the window a trellis was stretched and
Rambler Roses placed back of this and trailed over and
under to give the garden effect. De CoRATEtra.
6 Prescott St., LOWELL, MASS.
"WE NEVER SLEEP-
Idlewild Greenhouses "SB*
Both Phonos 173S Niaht Phone 1150 Mai
MEMPHIS, TENN.
145 South Main Street
Both Phones, 1473
Order your flowers for delivery in
th.s section from the leading Florists
in Southwest.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
Hi Minneapolis Floral Co,
JOHN MONSON, Proprietor
Best Service to all Points in the Northwest
MOBILE, ALA.
9 North Conception St.
CAREFUL ATTENTION
GIVEN ALL ORDERS
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MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited
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MONTREAL, CAN.
825 St. Catharine St., W.
We grow the bulk of our stock, and all orders are filled under the
personal supervision of the proprietors.
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NEWARK, N. J.
946 Broad Street
Deliveries throughout the State
and to all steamship docks in
Fresh flowers and best service. Hoboken, N. J., and New York.
PHILIPS BROS., 938 Broad Street
We do the most extensive Floral and Steamer Work in the State.
, * p S^5NEW HAVEN, CONN.
^T-J^ 1026 Chapel Street
Opposite Yale College
Every facility for prompt deliveries in all parts of Connecticut. Cu*
Flower and Funeral work solicited.
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LA.
'^FTofist- 121 Baronne St.
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Telephone 6404 Madison Sq.
Our Motto; THE GOLDEN RULE
We Guarantee Satisfaction
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413 Madison Avenue at
48th Street
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609-611 Madison Avenue
Choicest cut flowers and designs for
all occasions. Steamer and theatre
flowers a specialty. Wire me your orders
"If we say it, we will do it "
A. WARENDORFF
ARTISTIC WORKER IN FLOWERS PRICES REASONABLE
1193 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
MY ONLY STORE ACCOUNTS INVITED
ORDERS FOR
NEW YORK
WIRE OR PHONE TO
MAX SCHLINC
22 West 59th Street, adjoining Plaza Hotel
Best Florists in the States as References
EUROPEAN ORDERS EXECUTED
NEW YORK
42 West 28th Street
We are in the theatre district and also have exceptional facilities for
delivering flowers on outgoing steamers. Wire us your orders; they
will receive prompt and careful attention.
NORTHAMPTON, MASS.
Smith College Florist
Immediate deliveries as ordered in
Holyoke, Amherst, Greenfield and Ware.
13 EAST
COLORADO STREET
Also all
Los Angeles
Orders promptly
filled.
PASADENA, CAL,
The Orchid
Edward Sceery
PATERSON
and
PASSAIC
New Jersey
Member of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery
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PHILADELPHIA,
PA.
The Bellevue-Stratford
And Diamond & 22d Sts.
Do you want flowers in Philadelphia ? We furnish the best, artistically
arranged.
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Introducers of (Brmrut? ©nrtrlj SjfatflPr in America and
Matin of the ©lb 3tari|Umrti phUa&rUiIftH Smtqitrla
PITTSBURGH, PA.
710 East Diamond St.
(North Side)
Courtesies extended
to the trade
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
PITTSNELD,
MASS.
Prompt deliveries throughout the Berkshires, Lenox, Lee,
Stockbridge and Western Massachusetts
Portland, Oregon wLf^
Martin & Forbes Co.
347 WASHINGTON ST.
Careful Attention
Given to All Orders
In this Territory by
PROVIDENCE,
R.I.
171 Weybosset St.
The Boston Retail Trade
The retail stores of Boston had the biggest Easter
business on record. The exclamation everwhere. is, "We
had more business than we could handle." The trouble
is that many of the retail stores are too small to take
care of the immense crowds of buyers on such days as
last Saturday.
Everything was in favor of a big business, the
weather throughout the week was excellent, and on
Friday and Saturday it was as balmy as though it
had been June. There were plenty of plants and
flowers of all kinds and all of splendid quality. Growers
did not advance prices materially consequently the re-
tailers could sell more reasonably. This sums up the
situation and gives the principal reasons for so pros-
perous a business and Easter trade.
Hants were the leaders this year and the stores
and windows wtere exhibitions in themselves. The
plants shown were well grown, well flowered, arid put up
in the most attractive manner. The growers deserve
credit for the meritorious plants they supplied the stores
with; never before was there such abundance. The
window displays were made up in nearly all cases with
handsome specimen plants, cut flowers playing a sec-
ondary part.
There was a1 brisk demand for plants of all kinds
but there are always some leaders which are bought
in preference to all others. Without doubt, the Easter
.Lily, when well grown, is still the leader, and although
there was a good liberal supply stock ran short on the
Saturday afternoon, and for those obtainable that even-
ing handsome prices were obtained. There was noth-
ing new in Lilies. Some pans with three and four well
grown plants made handsome specimens.
Rambler Roses were in great demand and there were
more plants of these sold than ever before. Most of the
plants were grown naturally and there was a noticeable
scarcity of the artistically trained plants which have
been seen in former years. The variety of Ramblers
offered this year was much larger than usual, but those
sold in largest numbers were certain of the old stand-
bys, such as Tausendschon, Lady Gay, Dorothy Perkins,
White Dorothy, American Pillar and Hiawatha; Baby
Ramblers were ready sellers and there was a quantity
offered this year. There was a few Hybrid Perpetuals,
which sold readily, such as Frau Karl Druschki, Magna
Charta, Ulrich Brunner and American Beauty. Azaleas
were especially fine and there are few plants more showy
and attractive when well grown; small sizes sold most
readily. Heaths of various kinds were sold in limited
quantities. Lilacs were in plenty but there wasn't as
much demand for them as for some of the other plants.
Hydrangeas went fairly well; the supply was not
quite as extensive as in former years, but they were
well grown, and presented greater variety and shades
of color than ever before. Genistas remain in great
favor ; they are easily grown, reasonably cheap, and large
quantities were sold last week. Rhododendrons were
especially well flowered; the best selling variety was
Pink Pearl.
Bulbous stock in pots and pans sold well when
nicely fixed up with a pleasing wrapper. Pots and
pans of Hyacinths sold well. Lily of the Valley in
pots was one of the principal sellers; really there was
not enough to supply the large demand. This is a real
Easter plant; its pure white color, fragrance and
delicacy make it a charming Easter offering.
Spiraeas were especially well flowered this season and
the white varieties sold best. Bougainvilleas made an
excellent display and nearly every retail store in the city
made of them part of their window feature, and in
nearly every case used handsome specimen plants.
There were quite a number of foliage plants sold,
but these did not play an important part on the great
Easter sales. Some of the plants seen in former years
were missing, as Boronia elatior. Plants as pleasing as
any when well grown were those of white Marguerites.
Some of the retailers made elaborate trimming on pots
and plants and in most cases these were in good taste,
but the majority of the stores just used neat wrappers
around the pots.
In summing up the plant business it was noticeable
that those of medium size sold best; that there were less
high grade plants in artistic shapes; that some of the
plants offered last year were not seen this Easter.
The earliness of the season did not interfere or harm
the business in any way; it probably would have done
so if the weather had not been so favorable. Retailers
never had an Easter when less wrapping up of plants
was required and this in itself was quite a saving.
In flowers white Roses, white Carnations, Lily of the-
Valley, Gardenias, Lilies, Orchids and Violets were the
leaders. There were quantities of Snapdragons and
Sweet Peas sold. Violets were sold by the hundreds
of thousands. Many of them were not as good as they
should have been on account of the hot weather.
The retail business is a strenuous one at all times;
how much more so at Easter time! Many of the work-
men had to work two and three nights, so as to keep
up with orders to be taken care of. The big rush came
on the day previous to the holiday. Some of the stores
sjtm,
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
25 Clinton Avenue, North
Flowers delivered promptly in
' - riowers aenverea promptly :
Rochester and surrounding territory. Complete line always ready.
Members of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
taker Bros. "T?*
FLORISTS 38 Main St., West
ROCHESTER, N.Y.
88 Main Street, East
Flowers and designs delivered
promptly in Rochester and all
Western New York towns.
ROCKFORD SEED
FARMS
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FOREST CITY
GREENHOUSES
ROCKFORD, ILL
%/*/ Quick service to
Illinois, Wisconsin,
Indiana and Iowa Points
Member of The Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery, S. A. F.
Rome, N. Y.
E. J. BY AM, The Florist
California Flowers "SrgSRT
i STEAMER SAIUNGS WRITE OR WIRE
EppfX THE CALIFORNIA FLORIST "&£»•
344-46 GEARY STREET and HOTEL ST. FRANCIS
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
123 KEARNEY STREET
FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH
SCRANTON
Scrantons Leading
Florist
Correct Arrangement
Immediate deliveries in Wilkes-
DA Barre, Pittston, Carbondale and all
^^#% ■ Northeastern Pennsylvania Towns.
SCRANTON, PA.
124 Washington Avenue
Telephone or telegraphic orders for any city or town in Northeastern
Pennsylvania will receive prompt execution- Usuai discount. 'Phone
No. 2454, on either Bell or Consolidated 'phones.
Members of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
HOLLYWOOD GARDENS
Seattle and Northwest
1534 Second Avenue
Members of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
Long Distance Phones
Bell, Tyler 1104 JS&tf*
Kin., Central 4131 -»<■ iS*f
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SAINT LOUIS, MO.
3520 North Grand Ave.
All orders by Telegraph or
Telephone most carefully executed at once.
Floral Designs a Specialty.
oung
ST. LOUIS, MO.
1406 Olive Street
Out-of-town orders will receive
prompt and careful attention.
Wire us your orders.
%M»*M°»>
ST. PAUL, MINN.
20-22-24 West Fifth Street
We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for all points in the Northwest.
The largest store in America. Large stock in great variety. Write,
wire or phone. Open night and day.
Members of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
s**.<*C?\ ,tfi SYRACUSE, N. Y,
^0.jfa0b Onondaga Hotel
We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity.
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 729 to 731
March 29, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
719
Both
Phones 682
Wistaria multijuga in mossed pots, were in good
demand through the delicate
appearance they made
By The Rosary Flower Co., New York
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Bastable Building
if/yf**/ /I Special attention given
v%4tis€/1stl~ ~ to out-of-townjorders
TOLEDO, OHIO
Helen F. Patten
MICHIGAN AND OHIO ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED
'"™ Burdett Ave. &HoosickSt.
TROY, N. Y.
Prompt delivery and careful attention to
out-of-town orders
TROY, N Y.
413 Fulton Street
Established 1870
Utica, K Y.
ffiaker, Xjhe florist
UTICA, N. Y.
33rant brothers, Snc.
100,000 Square Feet of Glass
WASHINGTON
D. C.
11th and If Streets
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Gude Bros. Co.
Florists
1214 F. STREET, N. W.
Members of The Florists* Telegraph Delivery
Supply Advts will be fonnd on pages 729-731
Acacia paradoxa, among the most beautiful of the
Easter, 1913, offerings seen in the best stores.
Specimens in baskets with the Wertheimer
gold chiffon were great attractions.
By M. A. Bowe, New York
were so crowded that it was almost impossible to take
orders and wait on customers. I am especially pleased
to report such good news regarding the business of this
city. Today, March 25, there is quite a good trade
and the window displays are principally of plants,
thus proving that the growers had an ample supply
and some to spare. R. C.
Chicago Retail Stores at Easter
The retail stores of this city, without exception, had
good and ample stock in both plants and cut flowers
for their Easter display. The sale of plants and made-
up baskets is reported to have been far in advance of
cut flowers. The wholesale growers of Easter stock were
sold out some days prior to Easter so that, for the few
days preceding Easter Sunday, everything in this line
was in the hands of the retailers.
There is always a demand for something new in
plants or cut flowers for this occasion but there was
nothing new to offer. All the newness or novelty to be
had was simply in the way of better grown stock than
ever before, and in it different arrangement. The store
arrangements and decorations carried out along lines
differing from former occasions made the general line of
Easter stock look differently and more attractive to pur-
chasers.
The weather for two days before Easter was quite dis-
agreeable; a regular blizzard and snowstorm striking
the city on Friday morning, March 21, which caused the
retailers additional expense and trouble in wrapping and
delivering their goods.
Ganger & Bergman's display in the Fine Arts Build-
ing was very unique though not extensive. Made-up
baskets of mixed plants seemed to be the chief feature
of the window showing. Potted Roses of the Rambler
types in several of the leading varieties were worked
in among the Lilies, Lilacs and Genistas to good effect.
Some few plants of Japanese Maples, well colored, and
with finely cut foliage, attracted considerable attention.
Pussy Willows were used to some extent in decorating
the window trimmings and the made-up baskets.
Horace R. Hughes, 1859 W. Van Buren st, who is
always looked to for something new and out of the
general line of things, had prepared for his Easter dis-
play an attractive store. The store is favored with a
large amount of window space so that any decorations
on the interior can be seen from the outside, which
serves the double purpose of a window display and
store decoration at the same time. In the center of
the store there was a large white cross fixed on a base-
ment of rock, the rocks being prepared so as to give
the complete arrangement a snowy white color. This
cross and basement complete was, in all, about ten feet
high. This formed a fitting and appropriate center
piece around which to group a large number of well
grown Easter blooming plants. This was done in Mr.
Hughes' well known good taste. Easter Lilies, Azaleas,
H. F. A. Lange
WORCESTER, MASS.
Deliveries to all points in New England
125,000 square feet of glass.
Flo^T.
WORCESTER,
MASS.
407 & 409 Main St.
JiicLqUi^
F\-OR\sts
WORCESTER, MASS.
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The Florists' Exchange
Easter Window Dressing— Max Schling's, 22 W. 59th St., New York
Hyacinths and Tulips were used with some Boston Ferns
worked in to make the base full and effective and to give
the appearance as if the cross had just come through a
mound of Easter flowers.
Schiller, the Florist, 2221 W. Madison st, had a dis-
play in which both quantity and quality were much in
evidence. A large conservatory in the rear of the store
was filled with all the good things procurable in
Easter stock. The Lilies, Azaleas, Primroses, Spiraeas,
and the made-up baskets of flowering plants, made a
handsome showing. The basement and cold storage
rooms were filled with blooming plants to be in readi-
ness to keep the store display at its best and to replenish
as fast as stock was sold and delivered. All that is new
in the Rambler Roses were in this Easter display and all
well flowered. At one end of the store was a pyramid
of Lilies that reached to the ceiling and which must have
contained several hundred plants. The store windows
were trimmed with Statice and pink Cape flowers. The
grey of the Statice and pink harmonized well and caught
the eyes of all passersby in an instant. The individual
plants were trimmed with pot covers in colors to match
the plant, and the made-up baskets were large and
full of all the stock available at this time for this class
of work. The Schiller display would be hard to beat;
George Asmus, the manager, was justly proud of it.
C. Frauenfelder, like Schiller, has two large green-
houses in the rear of his store so that an abundance
of stock may always be on hand for all occasions when
flowering plants are in demand. The Easter display
this time was as complete as it was possible to make it,
there being nothing in flowering plants that was not on
display. Chas. Werner, the grower and buyer, says that
each season they buy fully 25 per cent, more stock than
the preceding one, and that they always sell out. A
full line of Hyacinths, Tulips and Narcissus were held
back for Easter. Then the Easter Lilies, potted Roses,
Hydrangeas, Rhododendrons, Ericas, Primulas, made
an elaborate display. Made-up baskets of all sizes,
ranging in price from $1 to $15 and $20, was a con-
spicuous feature in this display. A large delivery force
was required to keep the stock on the move, as well as
a large number of wrappers as, unfortunately for that
day, the weather was cold, wihich necessitated this extra
trouble. The business at this house had been good
all the week, as a large number of Catholic churches on
the West Side had to have all their Easter plants de-
livered on Holy Thursday at their respective churches,
so that fully one-half of the stock had to be delivered
three days before Easter had come. Cut flowers were
a secondary consideration, the plant and basket trade
having now become fully two-thirds of the Easter re-
quirements.
Kedzie, florist, had, like all the other West-siders, a
good display of Easter flowering plants. A pyramid
of Tulips and Jonquils in the window was attractive.
Benches on the interior of the store were improvised
to display the Lilies, Hyacinths, Spiraeas, Roses, and
all other stock that goes to make up the customary lines
now offered for this day. Trade was reported good,
mostly in basket work, which kept the proprietors busy
arranging when not otherwise employed. This store has
a large window area and a good location in which to
make an effective display. Every inch of space was
utilized to good effect and the proprietors seemed to be
getting a full share of the business going in their
section.
H. N. Bruns' greenhouses and store looked well in
all the attractive flowering plants that he had to offer —
Lilacs and Azaleas seeming to predominate. Numerous
well filled baskets and made-up pans of Hyacinths ap-
peared to be selling well. Lily of the Valley was to be
had in all conditions in which it is usually offered for
sale. Cut Valley was in full supply, while in pans,
and boxes it was to be had in various sized containers,
well flowered with good foliage, and altogether very
attractive for an offering for this season.
Mangel, the Palmer House florist, had a good display,
as is generally to be found in his place, including all
the potted .stock offered by other houses, but he seemed
to have made a feature of extra large Azaleas. These
large plants were trimmed in mats and arranged on
pedestals in the window and throughout the store;
the plants in most cases being slightly tilted so as to
show them off to best effect. Rhododendrons were in
the same profusion and daintily dressed with all the
trimmings that good taste would allow. The Ericas,
Lilies and Hydrangeas were good in all cases, and the
made-up baskets were quite a feature. These baskets
were made-up, some entirely of Lilies, others of Azaleas
and mixed plants, all of which contained choice stock
and the best arrangement to show each plant off to its
best advantage.
The Williams Flower shop, in the basement of Monroe
and Wabash ave., reports a good business ever since it
opened a short time ago. Mr. Strail, the manager, is
satisfied with the work accomplished. It had a good
display of pot grown stock in nearly everything the
market has to offer in Easter plants. Tulips, Hyacinths,
and Lily of the Valley in pans were quite noticeable.
The large ice box contained a fine lot of blooming
stock. Funeral work seemed to be quite good, and store
openings have demanded much stock the past few weeks.
One order for 3000 Carnations and a large number of
Roses and Ferns was shipped to Hop Springs, Ark., the
past week, for a store opening.
The Alpha Floral Co., corner Adams and Wabash
ave., had an extensive display of potted plants. One
entire window was given up to a display of Easter Lilies,
several hundred plants being used; these plants were of a
uniform height and, carrying about the same number
of buds and blossoms, this had a fine effect. Potted
stock of all kinds, made up in baskets, drew attention
to another attractive window, and it was said that there
had been three times more call for potted stock and
made-up baskets than for cut flowers so far this Easter.
Walter Kreitling, on E. Van Buren St., made a fea-
ture of Azaleas, Hyacinths in pans and boxes, Spiraeas,
and made-up devices of many kinds of both boxes and
baskets, of all Easter blooming plants. The stock used
was good and the arrangement of the store was effec-
tive so that all the goods on sale could be seen to the
best advantage by visitors and customers.
At Fleischman's on Jackson blvd., the Easter display
was fine. This is a handsome store to begin with, so that
the plants on display can be so arranged as to give
no appearance of crowding whatever. Each plant used
was the best and, when displayed individually, was shown
to the best advantage. Large Azaleas, Hydrangeas
and Rhododendrons, were conspicuous in every avail-
able space In the window was a number of Spring
hats; each hat contained a box in the crown,
which it was intended to fill with Violets or other short
stemmed Spring flowers, to suit the taste of the customer.
The trimmings on the hats were so fixed as to prevent
any appearance of there being a box on the inside;
this gave a pleasant surprise to the recipient. In this
window there was a fine display of Oncidiums in long
sprays of from 3ft. to 4ft. These were inserted in wall
pockets on either side of the window, so that they spread
out gracefully toward the center of the window, reach-
ing the ones from the other side; this arrangement gave
an air of attractiveness as well as a tone of high quality
that no other stock was capable of at this season.
Lubliner & Trinz 23 E. Randolph St., made a feature
of large Azaleas, Easter Lilies and Lily of the Valley
in boxes, pans and baskets. Some large, well bloomed
specimens of Rhododendrons were trimmed with Porto
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Rican mats and ribbons to match the color of the blooms;
these were used freely in nearly all cases. In cut
flowers the supply was extensive and all the stock
offered was of high quality. Orchids, Roses, Carnations,
Violets and Sweet Peas formed the principal supply.
These were displayed in vases and hanging wall pockets
so as to appear to the best effect. The display was
highly admired by all passersby.
The Atlas Floral Co.., in the Atlas block on E. Ran-
dolph st., had a very attractive lot of potted plants
comprising all that the market afforded for Easter.
The Hydrangeas seemed to be well finished and evenly
bloomed. In Dutch Hyacinths there was a fine display
in boxes and baskets in pink, white1 and blue. These
were planted in long narrow baskets, the color of the
baskets being selected to suit the shade of the Hya-
cinth that was to be placed in them. Rhododendrons
were very noticeable and were trimmed with mats and
chiffon to suit the color of the blooms. Several varie-
ties of the baby Rambler Roses were in the display all
of which were well bloomed. A large white cross of
Lilies lay diagonally across the center of the window,
around which were grouped appropriate Easter flower-
ing plants that were attractive yet simple in their
arrangement.
At Bohannon's, on Monroe st., the chief feature
seemed to be in Rambler Roses, well flowered and
trained into many attractive devices. Several large
plants of Rose Lady Gay were trained into globular
form which left an open space on the inside of the
plant that could be seen through openings on the side
not unlike miniature windows. In these cases a small
cage was hung, with a singing canary bird in each
plant, that was quite unique as a Spring offering. These
plants were placed in baskets and sold at from $15 to
$20 per plant, bird and cage, all complete. Some well
bloomed plants of Azaleas, Lilies and Hyacinths in
made-up baskets and boxes were tastefully arranged
and admired. A number of Ericas were in the display
and were said to be in great demand.
Harry C. Rowe, on Monroe St., had a very telling
window and storeroom all in Easter pot plants. Long,
narrow boxes were used a good deal and were filled with
Hyacinths, some in solid colors and some with mixed
varieties of the regular line of flowering stock.
These boxes were of a variety of colors and artistic
finish so as to render any wrapping or ornamentation
unnecessary. The Rhododendons were well bloomed and
the Lily stock in pots were perfect, showing they had
been selected with great care. Some plants of the old
Deutzia gracilis, well bloomed, were in the display as
well as a few extra well grown Hawthorns that were
nicely in bloom and with perfect foliage. Mr. Rowe
had leased a vacant store close by where the bulk of his
stock was kept and worked up into baskets so as to
keep the supply at the store complete all the time.
A. Lange on East Madison st., had about everything
that could be provided for banner Easter trade. The
finest products of the plantsmen of Chicago were sup-
plemented with many things from the East, the buyer
having been on the alert for some weeks. The line of
all seasonable flowering plants was fully represented
in well grown specimens. There were Easter chicks,
Easter rabbits, Easter hats, and Easter anthems, in
cut flowers and blooming plants. Orchids and Sweet
Peas, long stemmed Gardenias, German Iris, Roses in
all the novelties grown at the present time, and Carna-
tions of the best obtainable. The arrangement of all the
stock was in good taste and the business done was ahead
of any ever before accomplished by this house at this
season.
The Briggs Floral Co., 228 W. Madison St., had a store
full of all Spring flowering plants. The window dis-
play was in good taste, being trimmed and festooned
with Smilax. Violets predominated to a large extent.
A large plateau in the center of the window was filled
with several hundred bunches of Violets; then they were
displayed in small china swinging baskets. On each
side of the window the surface was covered with wall
pockets in which Violets were shown to a splendid ad-
vantage. The usual line of potted stock in Lilies,
Rhododendrons and Azaleas was in good supply. D.
Papatony, the proprietor, said that he had all the busi-
ness he could attend to, and had had to secure extra
help to wait on the very large trade he was enjoying.
Chas. T. Neiglick, 85*4 N. State st., had a display
that compared favorably with his competitors in both
the arrangement of the store and the quality and quan-
tity of stock used. Several dark red Azaleas on pedes-
tals made a telling effect in the windows. Lilac plants,
well bloomed, and a full supply of Genistas, Lilies, Hya-
cinths and other bulbous stock, appeared to be in good
supply. Baskets made up of flowering plants, and
[ boxes in good variety of color designs and filled appro-
I priately with blooming stock to match, were quite at-
tractive. A couple of large vases of Callas in the
windows gave the display a truly Easter appearance.
Geo. C. Wagner, 3112 Indiana ave., kept up well the
reputation of the South Side florists for handsome
window displays. "While there was nothing out of the
ordinary the stock was all good and the arrangement
perfect. The Rhododendrons were particularly good
and trimmed in mats and all other accessories to help
further enhance their beauty. Made-up baskets were
a prominent feature and some very elaborate effects in
the make up of Easter baskets were quite evident. The
Easter trade was reported to be largely in the line of
specimen plants and baskets. For some years past the
Easter and holiday trade appears to be gradually turn-
ing toward plants, with a slight falling off in the call
for cut flowers for these particular days.
W. J. Smyth, 3101 Michigan ave., was another of the
South Side florists who put forward his best efforts for
an elaborate Easter display. In one of the large win-
dows a tropical scene was well carried out. A lattice
work, making a suitable structure on which to make
this display, was arranged as a background for one of
the windows. The lattice was covered with green sheet
Moss through which was worked in a lot of Boston Ferns
that made a graceful setting for all the Easter plants
and baskets in the window. Southern grey Moss and
butterflies helped to give the window a Summer-like ap-
pearance. In plants, Ericas were quite noticeable — some
fine specimens being on display. The Rambler Roses, in
many varieties, were well grown and freely flowered.
Hydrangeas in some of the newer French shades of
coloring were admired. Hyacinths in window boxes were
extensive and in all the colors known to this class of
plants; these were arranged on a color scheme, and the
boxes and baskets decorated accordingly. The stock on
display was of the best and the arrangement and fit-
tings were all in keeping with the season.
John T. Muir, 3530 Michigan ave., whose store and
greenhouses are in an exclusive neighborhood of the
very well to do, had a display in keeping with his sur-
roundings. The store windows presented a long range
of space which gave ample room for an extensive display.
A large number of shapely plants of well flowered
Bougainvilleas gave a distinctiveness to this display.
Orchids in wall pockets were freely used. The made-up
baskets were of a high class and quite large. Mixed
baskets of Azaleas, Lilies, Pandanus and Ferns, were
on exhibition in large numbers. Some large 12in. pans
of dwarf Lilies, with about a half dozen to a pan and
all nicely in bud and bloom, were very effective. In
Tulips and Hyacinths there was a lange supply in win-
dow boxes, baskets and pans, in red, yellow, pink and
intermediate shades. Spiraea Queen Alexandra was well
grown and just right in blooming condition for the
occasion. The new French Hydrangeas were conspicuous
everywhere. The demand all ran toward baskets and
plants, and a large force had been busy for several
days prior to Easter delivering and making up baskets
and trimming up plants with all the ingenuity that good
taste might suggest.
The Geo. Wittbold Co. had in its store and green-
houses at Buckingham place, a large lot of everything
in blooming plants that could be had for the occasion.
On March 19 this concern had a full page advertisement
in the Daily Tribune of its Easter stock in plants and
cut flowers that stimulated the trade very much for a
few days afterward.
John T. Muir, in connection with the Bohannon Floral
Co., has opened a cut flower store at 29 E. Monroe st..
and has a good stock of all flowering plants and cut
flowers. It was not known by the occupants whether the
business would be conducted after Easter or not. It is
probable that the results obtained will in some measure
help to solve the question as to its permanent continua-
tion in that location where there are three other well
established flower stores already. J. Morton.
New York Easter Trade
Easter of 1913 has passed into history. Its occur-
rence at so early a date as March 23 will not come to-
pass again for more than a half century.
This early Easter forced plant growers to unusual
endeavors to bring their plants into a salable con-
dition for that day, and hard forcing for that purpose
caused, beyond a doubt, a considerable percentage of
loss and extra expense. For several months previous
it had been a matter of much conjecture whether the
plantsmen would be able to rise to the occasion and
supply fully the demands of the retailers, or whether
there would be a plant shortage and the result would
be a larger demand for cut flowers than usual, and con-
sequently higher prices. From an examination of the
actual facts after the event is over, it would appear
that there were sufficient plants to supply the Easter
demand comfortably, and that whereas a much increased
supply of plants and an insistive urging of their sale
would have curtailed the sale of cut flowers, there was
this year not a sufficiently pronounced shortage of
plants to stimulate the sales and prices of cut flowers
to any considerable degree.
Plants
All through the ante-Easter week the plants were
coming into the wholesale plantsmen's and retail florists*
stores in this city. In the stores of the former sales
began early in the week, and in those of the latter
there was some selling on Wednesday, gradually in-
creasing on Thursday, becoming heavy on Friday, and
reaching high water mark on Saturday, when the sales
were very large indeed. On Saturday the stock of the
wholesale plantsmen was practically exhausted. It is
reported, furthermore, that the plant growers had at
that time disposed of all their stock available for imme-
diate use. This statement is not made as a positive
fact, because it is impossible to interview personally,
or obtain written statements from all growers at the
time of this writing. Personal statements from many
of the retail florists were to the effect that nearly or
quite all plants were sold.
The prices of plants at wholesale wrere about as fol-
lows: Acacias, $1 to $15; supply above medium, quality
excellent. Azaleas, 50c. to $10; really first class stock
was scarce, and the clean up was early. Boronias,
75c. to $3; small supply and little demand. Bougain-
villeas, bush form, 50c. to $10, pyramid and standard
$3 to $15, basket $10 to $18; supply below normal,
quality unusually fine, ready sale. Cinerarias, 25c. to
75c; a small supply which was soon disposed of. Daf-
fodils, pots and pans, 35c. to $1.50; supply small, quality
poor. Ericas, 75c. to $5; moderate supply, moving
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rather slowly. Genistas, 35c. to $5; quality excellent,
sold well. Hyacinths, pots and pans, 10c. to $1.50, or
10c. to 12c. per spike of bloom; medium supply, all
sold. Hydrangeas, 50c. to $4, or about 25c. per head
of bloom; supply short, quality fair, soon sold. Lilac,
$1.50 to $3; medium supply of good quality, fair demand.
Lily of the Valley, pots and pans, 75c. to $3, moderate
supply, all sold. Lilies, 10c. to 15c. per bloom, medium
supply, all sold. Marguerites, 35c. to $8, supply
medium, quality excellent, quick sales. Primula ob-
conica, per dozen plants, 3in. to 5in. pots, $2 to $6; sup-
ply very small. Orchids, $3 to $10 in general; supply
small, and mostly of Cattleya Schroderas and Den-
drobium Wardianum. Orchid plants were sold largely
directly by the growers to the retailers. Rhododendrons,
$1 to $6; supply moderate, quality below medium.
Roses, Baby Ramblers, 35c. to $1.50; Climbing, $1.50
to $15; Hybrid Perpetual, 50c. to $3; small supply,
mostly Druschki. The quality of all Roses this Easter,
with few exceptions, was below the usual standard; all
of even fair quality sold well and the supply was
smaller than usual. Spiraeas, 35c. to $1 ; a large supply
of fine quality, which sold rapidly. Tulips, pots and
pans, 25c. to $1.50; large supply, fair quality, moderate
sales.
Plants Among the Retailers
In the many retail stores there was the usual excellent
opportunity to observe plants, both those obtained from
the wholesale plantsmen and those coming direct from
the growers. Acacias, especially the varieties longi-
folia and paradoxa, were conspicuous in all stores.
Azaleas were seen everywhere, but hardly seemed to
meet with the usual attention. Boronias were little seen,
and did not appear popular. Bougainvilleas were a pro-
nounced feature, especially those in pyramid, standard
and basket forms; the coloring of their bracts was un-
usually fine. Cinerarias were a small factor. Ericas
were much used in making up baskets and boxes of
plants, especially the variety Cupressina, whereas in
single plants the variety Cavendishii was especially
noiable. Standard shaped Genistas were particularly
attractive,, and even the bush forms were better than
usual. Of the Hydrangeas, those grown in standard
form were unusually fine, and the several French varie-
ties, even in bush form, were among the most attrac-
tive of the Easter plants. Lily of the Valley and
Dutch Hyacinths, and to a lesser extent Tulips, made a
pretty show. Lilies, especially where several blooming
plants were placed in Birch bark tubs, were a handsome
feature. Large Marguerites with their wealth of bloom
were as popular as ever and made a fine showing.
Lilacs, both double and single, were fine as far as the
bloom was concerned, but they unavoidably make a
great display of pot and wood before the fragrant
and beautiful terminal bloom charm the eye. Lilacs,
however, in mossed pots, with trimmings of Pussy Wil-
low and Asparagus at the roots, made a fine appear-
ance. Of the Rhododendron, Pink Pearl was fine, its
blooms showing a more lively and pleasing color than
almost any other Rhododendron. In Roses, standard
shaped Tausendschon were conspicuously beautiful.
Dorothy Perkins was also notable. A single plant of
Wartburg was noted, very floriferous, but its color was
not particularly attractive. In the single Roses, Hia-
watha was a leader, and Newport Fairy came next.
Baby Rambler Roses were largely used in making up
baskets. Orchid plants were seen in not a few stores,
mostly Cattleya Schrodera? and Dendrobium Wardianum.
The tendency this Easter seemed to be to single
well grown plants displayed in basket pot covers, or
mossed pots, largely without ribbons. The most strik-
ing baskets were those in which one kind of plant only
was used, with trimmings of Ferns, Asparagus and
Willow. Some handled baskets of Cattleyas, and others
of Dendrobium Orchids and Adiantum Farleyense were
especially beautiful. Single plants of Chorizema ilici-
folium were very pretty, and a basket of these was
noted which was particularly fine. In bulbous plants
one of the most effective displays seen was a high
handled oblong gilt basket filled with blooming plants of
Calla Elliottiana. Of blooming shrubs or vines the most
noteworthy were a few Wistaria multijuga, and some
of the purple, and also white Chinese variety* and a very
few English Hawthorns.
Pyramidal shaped Azaleas were little seen but the
few were very attractive. It may be further said of
Azaleas this year that, though no longer a pronounced
leader among Easter plants, they are still much used in
making up baskets and boxes to give a touch of color
to the combination. There was noted in one store some
of the largest and finest plants of Cyclamen, in pure
white, pink and crimson colors, ever seen in this city.
A Newport Fairy Rose grown in the form of a chair
was a notable specimen of the grower's skill, and also
some Hiawatha and Tausendschon in basket form.
It is <rener^llv reported by retailers that expensive
combination baskets of plants were not so much in de-
mand this Easter, but those ranging in price from $3
to $10 met with a large sale.
Plant Holders
For pot covers, the shape, perforce, was that of the
Peach basket; the material Willow, rattan or splint, the
color gilt, green or white. Receptacles, metal lined,
for holding single plants or combinations of plants
without pots showed a great variety of form, including
the low workbasket, and the Dutch berry basket form,
the Princess style, some of the latter in gilt color, their
high handles and rolling edges trimmed with gilt ruscus
and gilt twigs, heinjr quite unique, also the rectangular
and boat shaped forms. Baskets of broad splints with
an ivory finish in white, or white clouded with yellow,
blue or green were very handsome. Receptacles in
addition to baskets were simple Cedar tubs, wooden
and terra cotta boxes in square, oblong, or rectangular
Easter Window Dressing — Charles Thorley's, New York
form. Some of the rectangular boxes finished with im-
ported Japanese panels made very neat receptacles for,
small plants.
In color, gold was much seen; white, too, was largely
used, green was a favorite; and besides these, pink an-
tique, and mahogany.
Cut Flowers
On Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, March
22 and 23, the suspense as to what the supply of cut
flowers would be for Easter ended, and any doubt as
to whether it would be sufficient to meet all probable
demands were dispelled, for the arrivals of Roses and
Carnations were very large, especially of the latter,
that of Violets extremely large, and of Lilies fully as
large or larger than had been expected, with that of
Sweet Peas very abundant, indeed. Lily of the Valley,
bulbous and miscellaneous flowers were in large supply.
In Orchids there were more than enough Cattleya
Schroederae, •and a rather short supply of other varieties.
The number of American Beauty Roses was sufficient
to satisfy all demands, but not so large that a price of
40c. to 75c. was not maintained throughout Easter
sales for special grade blooms, 20c. to 60c. for fancy,
15c. to 40c. for extra, 10c. to 25c. for No. 1, and 5c.
to 10c. for No. 2, approximately. The supply of Tea
Roses was large, the demand medium, and confined
mostly to the higher grade blooms, the No. 2 grade
blooms meeting with very little sale, and the No. 1,
only with a small sale. The top grade blooms of the
several varieties sold at approximately the following
prices: Killarney, My Maryland, Richmond, .Chatenay,
10c. to 12c. ; Killarney Queen, Bulgarie, Hillingdon,
Sunburst and Mrs. Aaron Ward, 15c. to 20c. ; Bride
and Bridesmaid, 8c. to 10c. There was no particular
change in the price of No. 1 and No. 2 grade. Roses
from that quoted on the previous Wednesday. Practi-
cally all demands for Tea Roses were satisfied, and
not a few were left unsold. It was noted that many
Roses, particularly American Beauty, Killarney Queen,
Richmond, and in a smaller degree other varieties, were
sent into the market cut so tight that they could not
be sold at all for Easter use.
The supply of Carnations was far beyond what was
expected, and the demand, though large, was not suffi-
cient to exhaust the supply, and on Sunday at mid-day
many were left unsold. The prices, which at first ranged
from 3c. to 6c, gradually declined until at the close of
the sales, and even earlier, the prevailing figures were
from l%c. to 4c.
In Orchids, Cattleya Schroederae met with a slow
demand at from 10c. to 40c. each, while the smaller sup-
ply of such varieties as Trianae, Mossiae and gigas sold
out at from 60c. to 75c. each, and a few are reported
to have realized $1 each. Gardenias were plentiful, and
met with a fair demand at $4 per dozen for the choicest
blooms, with occasional sales, it is reported, of some
extra choice blooms at $5. Lily of the Valley was in
full supply and sold well at from $3 to $4 per 100
for the best blooms. The arrivals of Lilies were fully
as large as were expected and the demand used them
all at 5c. each for stemless flowers, 8c. to 10c. for those
with short stems, and 12c. to 15c. for choice long
stemmed flowers. Callas sold at from $1.50 to $2 per
dozen for the choicest blooms.
There was no particular change in the supply, de-
mand and price of other bulbous flowers. Antirrhinum,
though the quality was very fine, met with practically
no demand, and Stocks, Daisies, Lilac and Mignonette
moved very slowly at only everyday prices. Sweet Peas,
which were plentiful, met with a large demand, which
their fine quality merited, at from 75c. to $1.25 per
dozen bunches for the ordinary varieties, and $1.25 to
$2 for the Spencer varieties.
The story about the several millions of Violets which
came into the market from Friday to Saturday night
is really too bad to be told. Not more than 15 to 20
per cent, of them were fit for sale, and even these were
not of a high quality, and realized about 25c. to 75c.
per 100. The remainder nearly all went to waste, as
they were even when they arrived, or very shortly
afterward, unsalable at any price. Had the quality
been good, many more could have been sold at fair
prices. The quality of the single varieties, though cer-
tainly bad enough, was better on the whole than that of
the double varieties.
At Retail
To tell the story of the sale of cut flowers among
the retailers of New York City would be to repeat in
a different form that of their sale by the wholesale
commission florists. On the avenues, Broadway, and
other principal streets the florists report that their
largest sales of cut flowers were of Gardenias, Or-
chids, Lily of the Valley, and Violets, and next to these
high grade blooms of American Beauty and Tea Roses,
and for house and church decoration longiflorum Lilies.
Among other florists the sale of Carnations also was
large.
It is not the purpose of the Exchange to deduce any
conclusions from its simply told story, of Easter,
1913, but rather to let each reader draw his own and
use his deductions for his own advantage in his own
business.
March 29, 1913.
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723
The Easter Trade
With a view of ascertaining, exactly, trade conditions at Easter in different
sections of the country, the following questions were submitted by the publishers of
The Florists' Exchange.
A — Compared with last Easter, was the volume of business larger or smaller ?
B — Was the supply of Plants available large or small ?
C — What plants were most in demand?
D — What cut flowers were most in demand ?
E — What was the retail price on cut Roses per dozen; American Beauty;
other Roses ?
F — What was the retail price on Carnations, per dozen, and what were your
leaders ?
G — Also, what were the prevailing prices for: Lilies, each; Gardenias, per doz.;
Violets, per 100; Sweet Peas, per 100; any other leader or specialty?
H — Which was the leading factor in your Easter sales, plants or cut flowers?
I — Did the unusually early date have a detrimental effect upon business ?
The answers received are embodied in the following reports:
Albany, N. Y. — A — Larger. B — Plenty
of both. C — Azaleas, Hydrangeas, Lilies,
Rhododendrons, Hyacinths, Tulips and
made-up baskets. D — Orchids, Lily of
the Valley, Violets in corsages, Roses
and Carnations. E — American Beauty,
$12 to $20; other Roses, $3 to $6. F —
$1.50 and $2. Red and pink. G — Lilies,
25c. each; Gardenias, $9 per doz.; Vio-
lets, $2 per 100; Sweet Peas, $3 per 100.
Growing Orchid plants. H — Plants. I —
No.— EYRES, FLORIST.
Amsterdam, N. Y. — A — Larger. B —
Plentiful. C- — Lilies, Roses, Azaleas,
Spir%as, Pans of Daffodils, Liiacs, etc.
D — Roses, Carnations and all Spring
flowers. E — Am. Beauty, $1 to $3. F —
50c. to $1. G — Lilies, 15c. to 25c; Gar-
denias, $2 to $3 per doz.; Pioets, $2 per
100; Sweet Peas $1.50 to $2 per 100.
Spring flowers, which were in much bet-
ter demand than usua. H — Made-up
hampers and baskets took well. I — We
believe it wil result as a decided benefit
giving a lot of extra space in the houses
and a clear swing for the Spring trade.
Double Violets seemed to have gone out
of favor for Easter wear, at least it was
the case this year and we think the fac-
tors responsible are, first, their . being
so freely handled by the department
stores, tending as it does to cheapen
them in the eyes of everyone, and sec-
ond the generallp poor quality. — JOHN
C. HATCHER
Arlington, Baltimore, Md. — A — Larger.
B — Large. C — Medium priced plants.
D — Better cut flower trade than last
year. E — American Beauty, $15; other
Roses, $2 to $6. F — 75c. and $1. G —
Lilies, $2.50 to $3 per doz.; Gardenias,
$6 to $9 per doz.; Violets, $1.50 to $2.50
per 100; Sweet Peas, $1.50 to $2 per 100.
Valley and at $1.50 per 100. H — Cut
Flowers. I — None whatever. New York
Violets were extremely poor in quality
and demoralized the business. Large
baskets and big Azaleas sold poorly.
Corsage bouquets were most popular. —
E. SEIDEWITZ.
Ashland, Ky. — A — Larger. B — A big
supply. C — Bulbous stock, Hyacinths,
Tulips, Jonquils, etc. D — Carnations
and Rqses. E — Other Roses, $2. F — $1
per doz.; all colors sold well. G —
Lilies. $3 per doz.; Violets, $1.50 per
100; Sweet Peas, $1.50 per 100. H — Both
plants and cut flowers sold out. I — None
whatever. Best Easter on record. — WM.
H. CARP.
Atlantic City, N. J About the same
as last season. B — Fairly good. C —
Azaleas and Lilies. D — Violets, Sweet
Peas, Carnations, Gardenias and Valley.
E — Am. Beauty, $6 to $18; other Roses,
$1.50 to $4. F — $1 to $2 per doz.; the
Wards were mostly in demand. G —
Lilies, 20c. and 25c; Gardenias, $6 per
doz.; Violets, $2.50 and $3 per 100;
Sweet Peas, $2 and $3 per 100; Orchids,
$1. H — About the same, I — I do not
think so, but was somewhat afraid it
would be in the early part of the week.
I handled only the very best of flowers
and plants, and I carried an assort-
ment of baskets, made up and decorated,
and they sold quite well. Also had a
great deal of corsage work. — GEORGE
A. BERKE.
Auburn, N. Y. — A — Larger. B — Large.
C — Small pans of bulbous stock, Ciner-
arias, Lilies, Azaleas, Spiraeas, etc. D
— Sweet Peas, Violets, Roses and Car-
nations. E — American Beauty, $6 to $15
per doz.; other Roses, $2 to $3. F — $1.
G — Lilies, 20c. each; Violets, $2 per 100;
Sweet Peas, $2 per 100. H — About
equal. I — Not noticeable, only on Lilies.
Without doubt the best Easter clean-
up we ever had, not a thing being left,
outside of about eight small pans; Tulips
not salable. — DOBBS & SONS.
Beverly, Mass. — A — Quite a bit larger.
B — Large. C — Easter Lilies, pots and
pans of Hyacinths. D — Carnations and
Violets. E — Other Roses. $1 to $2. F —
75c. and $1; all good whites and Pink
Delight. G — Lilies, 20c. each; Violets,
$2 per 100; Sweet Peas, $1.50 per 100.
H — Plants. I — No, the contrary In our
opinion. — BENJ. LARCOM & CO.
Beverly Cove, Beverly, Mass. — A —
Larger. B — Very good supply. C —
Azaleas, Lilies, Murillo Tulips in pans
and Genistas. D— Jonquils and Carna-
tions. E — American Beauty, $6; other
Roses, $2.50. F — $1; Gloriosa, Pink De-
light and Benora. G — Lilies, 20c. each;
Gardenias, $6 per doz; Violets, $2 per
100; Sweet Peas, $2 per 100. H — Plants.
I — More beneficial, with mild pleasant
weather. — J. W. PHILBRECK.
Boston, Mass. — A — Larger. B — Large,
to $12; other Roses, $2 to $4. F — $1.
Enchantress and other light colored Car-
nations. G — Lilies, $4 per doz.; Gar-
denias, $6 per doz.; Violets, $2 per 100;
Sweet Peas, $3 per 100. Orchids. H —
SO per cent, plants. I — No. Well grown
Elants or flowers found ready sale at
ighest market prices. Poor flowers or
plants were hard to dispose of. We find
the public demanding better flowers and
service than formerly. — S. A. ANDER-
SON.
Burlington, Vt. — A — Larger. ■ B —
Easter Lilies scarce; other plants in
good supply and of good quality. C —
Easter Lilies, Azaleas and Roses. D — ■
Violets, Roses, Carnations and Valley.
E — American Beauty, $5 to $10; other
Roses, $2 to $3.50. F — $1.26 per doz.;
Winona. Winsor, Enchantress and White
Perfection. G— Lilies, 25c. each; Gar-
denias, $5 per doz.; Violets, $2 per 100;
Sweet Peas, $2 to $3 per 100. H—
Plants and Violets. I — No. Easter
business was very satisfactory. In all
lines there was a considerable increase
over last Easter. Fine weather for de-
livering considering the early season. —
W. E. PETERS.
Cincinnati, O. — A — Greater. B — Me-
dium. C — Easter Lilies. D — Lilies,
Violets, Roses, Valley and Carnations.
E — American Beauty, $4, $6 and $8;
other Roses. $1.50, $2 and $3. F — 75c.
Standard Hydrangea Otaksa, very popular at Easter, 1913
By The Rosary Flower Co., New York
except first class stock of Easter Lilies,
C — Lilies, Azaleas, Ramblers, Genistas,
Heathers, Bougainvilleas, Acacias and
bulbous plants. D — Roses, Pinks, Vio-
lets, Sweet Peas, Orchids and bulbous
flowers. E — Cut Roses, $2 to $6; Ameri-
can Beauty, $6 to $12. F — $1 to $1.50;
Gloriosa, Delight, Perfection. Rosette
and Beacon. G — Lilies, 25c. per blos-
som; Gardenias, $6 to $9 per doz.;Violets,
$1.50 per 100; Sweet Peas. $2 per 100.
H — About the same. I — No. — WAX
BROTHERS.
Boston Mass. — A — Very, mucn larger.
B — Large. C — Lilies, Rambler Roses,
Azaleas, Bougainvilleas, Genistas. D —
Roses, Lilies, Carnations, Violets. Gar-
denias, Daffodils, Lily of the Valley,
Tulips. E — Am. Beauty, $2 to $12;
other Roses, $2 to $6. F— $1.50: Glor-
iosa, Pink Delight. White Wonder,
White Perfection, Benora, White En-
chantress. G — Lilies, 25c each; Gar-
denias, $9 per doz.; Violets, $2 per 100;
Sweet Peas, $3 per 100. H — Plants. I
No. The weather was especially fa-
vorable.—ROBERT CAMERON.
Boston, Mass. — A — Larger. B — Large.
C — Ramblers and Lilies. D — Violets,
Orchids and Gardenias. E — Other Roses,
$3 to $12. F— $1.50.— S. HOFFMAN.
Buffalo, IT. T A — Larger. B — Yes,
except Lilies. C — Any well grown plant
found ready sale. D — Flowers suitable
for corsages. E — American Beauty, $10
and $1 per doz. G — Lilies. 25c. each;
Violets, $1.50 to $3 per 100; Sweet Peas,
75c to $1.50 per 100. H — Cut flowers
with me; plants with retailers. I — Was
beneficial. Easter Lilies and Azaleas
sold out early. Cut Easter Lilies were
not equal to supply. Valley and other
bulbous stock was equal to he demand.
American Beauty was scarce. Killar-
neys plentiful, both Pink and White. —
E. G. GILLETT.
Columbus, O. — A — Much larger; could
not wait on the trade with twenty clerks.
B — Plenty of all kinds of plants; finest
Easter Lilies we have ever grown. C —
Lilies, Tulips and Rose plants; very few
Spiraeas sold. D — Carnations and Roses.
E — Other Roses, $1.50 to $5. F — $1 to
$1.25: Enchantress, White Enchantress
and Victory. G — Lilies. 25c. each; Gar-
denias, $9 per doz.; Violets, $2 per 100;
Sweet Peas, $2 per 100. Daffodils. H —
Plants and cut flowers about equal. I —
No. Our stock was extra fine, with the
exceptian of Tulips and Daffodils, which,
owing to the warm spell before Easter,
were drawn up considerably. — LIVING-
STON SEED CO.
Des Moines, la. — A — Larger. B —
Large. C — Lilies. D — Roses, Carnations.
Violets and Peas. E — Other Roses, $1.50
to $3. F— $1. G — Lilies, 25c. each; Vio-
lets, $2 per 100; California Violets
shipped from San Francisco, 50c. per
bunch of about 75 to 100; Sweet Peas,
$2 per 100. H — Plants. I— No, only as
caused by a very stormy period at that
time. The demand would have exhausted
all lines of stock had we had favorable
weather. Easter Sunday and the three
days preceding were miserable days. —
TRILLOW, FLORIST.
Detroit, Mich. — A — Same. B — A good
supply all around, excepting in small
Azaleas. C — LUtes first; then pans of
Tulips and Hyacinths; next Azaleas. D
— Violets for corsages, Lilies for
churches. Spring flowers for table use.
E — American Beauty, $12 to $15; other
Roses, $2 to $6. F— $1 to $1.50; Phila-
delphia cleaned up well at $3. G —
Lilies, 25c. per bloom; Gardenias, $9 to
$12 per doz.; Violets, $2 per 100; Sweet
Peas, $2 to $3 per 100; leaders: bulbous
stock, $1; Dutch Hyacinths $2 to $3.
H — Small baskets and medium-sized
plants. I — Most assuredly. An un-
usual chain of circumstances prevailed
to make this Easter one long to be re-
membered. First, the early date caused
every line dealing directly with Easter
goods, such as Spring millinery and
dress goods, to fall behind because of
the (in plain words) few pay days in-
tervening between March 1, when people
start to think of Spring, and Easter
Sunday; second, the most valuable
shopping day, Good Friday, was practi-
cally lost because of an extraordinary
wind and rainstorm; while Saturday's
business was, through that setback much
increased. These drawbacks made it Im-
possible to do all that was offered and,
under the circumstances, it is only to
be wondered at that florists can re-
port transacting the same amount of
business as they did a year ago. —
FRANK DANZER.
Detroit, Mich. — A — My business has a
steady, healthy growth every year, and
so it was this year. B — Both cut flow-
ers and plants were very plentiful and
no one had any trouble getting all kinds
of good stock. C — Azaleas, Lilacs, Rose
bushes, especially Baby Tausenschoen
and Lilies; in fact, all Easter plants
with the exception of Spiraeas cleaned
out well. Baskets were sold more than
ever. D — Violets, Orchids, Valley, Sweet
Peas, Gardenias for corsage bouquets,
Carnations and Roses. While these sold
out pretty well, it seems to me we are
gradually having more call for plants on
Easter than cut flowers. Snapdragons
were pretty well disposed of. E —
American Beauty, $15 to $18; other
Roses from $2 to $5 per doz. F — $1 to
$1.50. G — Lilies, $3 per doz.; Gardenias,
$10 per doz.; Violets, $2 to $3 per 100;
Sweet Peas, $2 to $3 per 100. Plant
baskets and water baskets, ranging from
$2 to $10, sold very well. H — Both
about even, when you figure the corsage
bouquets in with the cut flowers. I —
None whatever. The weather on Fri-
day was miserable, but we were kept
busy. Saturday was an ideal day. and
I only wish we could have been able to
handle all the business. I do not be-
lieve it is the wisest thing to have too
much green help around the holidays
as they do more damage than good in a
great many ways.
There is one thing that I am very glad
about, and that is that the florists have
gotten away from impressing the public
that everything will be scarce for
Easter and prices will be sky high.
I have for weeks and weeks told all
my trade that flowers and plants will be
more plentiful than ever.
Another great feature which will be
coming more and more to the front is
the telegraph business. I will not be
able to tell until later just how many
telegraph orders we sent out, but I do
know that I would like to see a corre-
spondent of the Florists' Telegraph De-
livery in each large and small town,
more so in the smaller towns. Let me
tell you, we are missing a whole lot or
business in this line which we can get
by going after it.— L. BEMB FLORAL
CO.
Dover. N. BT. — A — Larger than ever ue-
fore in the 25 years I have been in the
florist business. B — Large. C — Azaleas
and Lilies. D — Roses, Lilies. Pinks.
Violets and bulbous stock. E — Other
than Am. Beauty, $2. F— $1.25; all the
leading varieties. G — Lilies, 25c. each,
bud or bloom; Violets. $2 per 100; Sweet
Peas, $1.50 per 100. H — Plants are
growing more in favor each year. I —
No. I own five stores — Portland Flower
Store and Augusta Flower Shop (Maine),
Portsmouth Flower Shop, Dover Flower
Store and Laconia Flower Store — and
business all around this Easter is the
best ever. — C. L. HOWE.
Freeport, 111. — A — About the same.
B — Larger. C — Easter Lilies. D — Vio-
lets and Tulips. E — American Beauty,
$3 to $5; other Roses, $1.50 to $2. F —
50c. to $1; white and pink Enchantress.
G — Lilies, 20c. each; Violets, $1 per 100:
Sweet Peas, $1 per 100. H — Potted
plants. I— Yes JOHN BATJSCHER,
Grand Rapids, Mich. — A — Larger. B
— Large. C — Aaleas. Hydrangeas. Lilies,
Roses and pans of Hyacinths. Tulips.
Narcissus, etc. D — -Violets. Carnations.
Roses. E — American Beauty. $3 to $6
per doz.; other Roses, $1.60 per doz. F—
50c. per doz.; Enchantress, pink and
white. G — Lilies, $2.50 per doz.; Violets.
$1 per 100: Sweet Peas, $2 per 100. H—
Plants. I— I think not.— HENRY
SMITH.
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The Florists' Exchange
Harrisburg, Fa. — A — Larger. B—
Plenty of plants. C — Easter Lilies and
Hyacinths. D — Violets and Sweet Peas.
E — Am. Beauty, $6 to $12; other Roses,
$2.50 to $6. F — $1.50. Wards. G —
Lilies, 25c. each; Gardenias, $6 per doz.;
Violets, $2.50 per 100; Sweet Peas, $2.50
per 100. Made up baskets and boxes.
H — Cut Flowers. I — No, 35 per cent,
more than last year. Each day of Eas-
ter week, starting- with Monday, we in-
creased our sales from 15 per cent, to
35 per cent., the highest, on Saturday
CHARLES L. SCHMIDT.
Hartford, Coiui. — A — Much larger. B
— Large. C — Easter Lilies and Azaleas.
D — Violets and Carnations. E — Am,
Beauty, $9 to $12; other Roses, $1.50 to
$3. F — 7 5c; Ward, Winsor and White
Enchantress. (The price of Carnations
was much too cheap; they should have
sold for at least $1, as the supply was
limited.) G — Lilies, 20c. per bloom;
Gardenias, $6 per doz.; Violets, $1 and
$2 per 100; Sweet Peas, $1.50 per 100.
H — Plants. I — No. — JOHN COOMBS.
Highland Part, HI. — A — About the
same. B — Large. C — Lilies, Rambler
Roses, bulbous stock, Spiraeas, Azaleas,
Ericas, Lilacs and Deutzias. D — Lilies,
bulbous stock and Violets. E — Ameri-
can Beauty, $5 to $10 ; other Roses,
$1.50 to $3. F — 75c. to $1; Enchantress.
G — Lilies, 25c. each; Violets, $1.50 per
100; Sweet Peas, $3 per 100; leader:
Lilac at $3 per doz. H — Plants, by a
great majority. I — No. This would
have been the greatest Easter on rec-
ord, but we had the worst storm of the
Winter on Friday and a steady down-
pour of a cold rain from Easter Sun-
day morning to 5 or 6 o'clock in the
afternoon, which made us feel a little
blue, but in spite of that we ran a few
dollars ahead of last year. Long
stemmed Lilies were very scarce, and the
man who had them and in good quality,
seems to have made good money. —
HIGHLAND PARK GREENHOUSES.
Hoboken, N. J. — A — About the same.
B — Large. C — Azaleas, Spiraeas, Lilies,
Hyacinth pans, Tulip pans, Hydrangeas,
Daisies and Lilac. D — Valley, Roses
and bulbous stuff in general. E — Other
Roses, $1.50 to $4. F — $1.25. G — Lilies,
25c. each; Violets, $1.50 per 100; Sweet
Peas, 25c. and 35c. per bunch. H
Plants. I — None whatever. The great-
est trouble is with growers that take
orders for plants and do not fill the or-
ders completely, whether you come early
or late. I ordered Lilac, Heather and
a few specialties from one grower and
received none, although same grower
filled orders for regular stock but cut
out specials, and it was too late for me
to get others. Is there no redress?
Specialties had been sold and I was
placed in a predicament. — M. HEND-
BERG.
Jacksonville, • Pla. — A — Larger. B —
Large. C — Azaleas and Easter Lilies.
D — Easter Lilies, Carnations and Vio-
lets. E — Am. Beauty, $12; other Roses,
$4. F — $1.50 ; white. G — Lilies, 25c.
each; Violets, $2.50 per 100; Sweet Peas,
$2 per 100. H — Both. I — No. MILLS,
THE FLORIST, INC.
Kalamazoo, Mich. — A — Larger. B —
Large. C — Lilies, Azaleas, Roses and
bulbous stock. D — Violets, Peas, Valley
and Roses. E — American Beauty, $1 to
$6; other Roses, 75c. to $2. F — 50c. and
75c; colored Carnations. G — Lilies, 20c.
each; Violets, 75c per 100; Sweet Peas,
$1 per 100. H — Plants. I — No. — VAN
BOCHOVE & BRO.
Kingston, N. Y. — A— About the same.
B — Large. C — Lilies and Azaleas. D —
Lilies, Roses, Violets, Carnations and
Valley. E — Supply of Am. Beauty too
scarce; other Roses, $1.50 to $3. F —
$1 to $1.50. G — Lilies, pot, 75c to $2;
cut, 20c; Violets, $1.50 per 100; Sweet
Peas, $2 per 100. H — Plants. I — Tes. —
VALENTINE BURGEVIN'S SONS.
Lexington, Ky. — A — Very much
larger. B — Largest and finest lot of
stock we ever had. C — Lilies, Baby
Rambler Roses, Hydrangeas, Spiraeas,
Azaleas and bulbous stock. D — Roses,
Carnations, Violets, Sweet Peas and Val-
ley. E. — Other Roses, $1.50 to $3. F —
$1.25; thre colors of Enchantress and
Beacon. G — Lilies, 25c each; Violets,
$2 per 100; Sweet Peas, $1.50 per 100.
H — About evenly divided, I — Rather
more beneficial than detrimental. The
weather in this section has been most
remarkable since January. We could
have been ready for Easter ten days
sooner if it had been necessary. Easter
week was beautiful, one day being finer
than the other. We hope every one did
as well as we did. — JOHN A. KELLER.
Iiockport, N. T. — A — Larger. B —
Plenty of everything. C — All plants sold
well. D — Carnations. E — Other Roses,
$3, f — 75c; everything sold. G —
Lilies, 20c. each; Violets, $2.50 per 100.
H — Plants. I — No, it was fine FRED
LEWIS.
Lyons, N. Y. — A — Slightly larger here.
B — Large. C — Hyacinths, Daffodils,
Lilies, Spiraea and small plants in the
order named. D — Carnations. E—
American Beauty, 50c to $1 each; other
Roses, $2 to $3 per doz. F — $1 per
doz. ; Enchantress, red and white. G —
Lilies, 25c each; Violets, $1.50 per 100;
Sweet Peas, $1.50 per 100. Cut Daffo-
dils, 75c. H — About even. I — No.
Pots that were trimmed or covered sold
rather than those that were not. Next
year will cover all pots. — JAS. P.
BOYLE.
Madison, "Wis. — A — About the same.
B — The supply was large and there was
plenty to go around. C — Bulbous
plants, Tulips, Hyacinths and Jonquils.
D — Carnations first; then Tulips and
Daffodils. E — American Beautv, $5;
Other Roses, $1.50 to $2; F — 75c. per
doz. G — Lilies, $1.25 to $1.50 per
doz.; Violets, $1.50 per 100; Sweet Peas,
$1.50 to $2 per 100. H — Plants. I —
The strong, cold weather more than the
early season. — CAPITOL CITY GREEN-
HOUSES.
Medina, O. — A — Smaller. B — Large.
C — Easter Lilies, Callas, Primroses,
Tulips and Daisies. D — Carnations and
Daffodils. E — Roses, other than Am.
Beauty, $1.50 per doz. F — 60c to 85c per
doz. ; Lawson, Enchantress and White
Perfection. G — Lilies, 25c each; $2.50
per doz. Violets, $2 per 100. H — Cut
flowers. I — Yes, very much. — HAMMER-
SCHMIDT & CLARK.
Milwaukee, Wis. A — Larger. B —
Large. C — Lilies, Azaleas, Rambler
Roses, Hydrangeas and Spiraeas. D —
Lilies, Sweet Peas, Violets, Roses, Car-
nations, in the order named. E — Am.
Beauty, $6 to $10; other Roses, $1.50
to $2 per doz. F — 50c. to 75c. G —
Lilies, $3 per doz.; Violets, $2 per 100;
Sweet Peas, $2 per 100. H — Plants. I
— Yes, on account of the bad weather
only. It was exceptionally bad for de-
liveries in this section. — C. C. POLL-
WORTH CO.
Montreal, Can. — A — About the same;
cash sales smaller; charges heavier this
year. B — Lilies in short supply; other
stocks in fine supply. C — Lilies ; then
Hyacinths and Ramblers. D — Violets
and bulbous . flowers. E — Very few
American Beauty to be had; other
Roses $2, $3 to $4. F — $1 per doz., al-
though our only wholesale house was
asking 8c. each; Enchantress, pink and
white. G> — Lilies, 25c per flower; Vio-
lets, $2.50 per 100; Sweet Peas, $2 per
100. H — Plants; the jumping of prices
certainly hurt the sale of cut flowers.
I — No, but the supply of Lilies was
shortened thereby. We just missed the
worst of the big storm on Friday, but
had enough to stop retailing suddenly.
—HALL & ROBINSON.
New Castle, Pa. — A— ^One-fifth larger.
B — Large. C — Lilies, Azaleas and Hya-
cinths. D — Violets, Sweet Peas and
Orchids. E — Other Roses, $2 to $4. F—
$1 ; white and light pink. G — Lilies,
25c. each; Gardenias, $6 to $S per doz.;
Violets, $3 per 100; Sweet Peas, $2 per
100. Leader, Orchids, $1.50 each. H —
Cut flowers. I — None whatever. We had
an unusual demand for corsages of Vio-
lets and Orchids. — BUTZ BROS.
Newport, B. I. — A — An increase of at
least 25 . per cent. B — Larger. C —
Lilies, Azaleas, pots and pans of bulbous
stock. D — Violets, Carnations and
Roses. E — Am. Beauty, $5 to $6. Other
Roses, $1.50 to $2.50. F — $1 to $1.25.
Enchantress. G — Lilies, 25c. per bloom;
no Gardenias; Violets, $1.50 to $2 per
100; Mignonette, $1 per doz. H — Plants.
I — No, it helped business. Made-up
baskets of flowering plants found a
ready sale. Rambler Roses were in
more variety and better than ever, —
ALEXANDER MacLELLAN.
New York, N. Y. — A — About the same.
B — No scarcity of anything except good
Lilies. C — Very equally distributed.
D — Orchids, Gardenias and Violets. E
— American Beauty, $12 to $15; other
Roses, $2 to $5. F — No demand for any
kind. G — Lilies, 25c each; Gardenias,
$6 to $12 per doz.; Violets, $2 to $3 per
100; Sweet Peas, $2 per 100. Boxes of
Spring flowers. H — Plants, by a large
majority. I — No. Growers should not
fill orders regardless of quality or
worth.— CHARLES A. DARDS.
New York, N. Y. — A — Averaged the
same as last Easter, which is exceed-
ingly good. B — O. K. for us. C — Single
specimens and medium combination
baskets. D — Spring flowers. E — Am.
Beauty, $12 to $15; other Roses, $2 to
$7.50. F— $1 to $3 per doz.; White Per-
fection, Alma Ward and Pink Delight.
G — Lilies, 25c each; Gardenias. $6, $7.50
and $9 per doz.; Violets, $2 to $3 per
100; Sweet Peas, $4 per 100. Lily of the
Valley. H — Plants. I — Not on us, but
on some plants which were over-forced.
This is also meant for some growers,
who on account of the early Easter, over-
forced prices. If it paid them no one
can tell now; it will show later. — MAX
SCHLING.
Parkers burg", W. Va. — A — Ten per
cent, increase. B — Small, u — Azaleas,
Lilies and Hydrangeas. Bulb pans all
sold. D — Roses. E — Other Roses at
$1.50 to $3. F — $1. G — Lilies, $1 to $5
per doz; Violets, $2 per 100; Sweet Peas,
$2 per 100. H — Plants. I — No; good
weather, almost perfect. Easter trade
for 1913 was most satisfactory to local
florists.— J. W. DUDLEY & SONS.
Philadelphia, Pa. — I would like to say.
Easter was a record breaker. All I had
to do at the finish was to empty the
crocks; the customers attended to the
balance. — JOHN W. McINTYRE.
Philadelphia, Pa. — A — Fully twice as
large. B — We got all we wanted. C
— Roses, Azaleas and Rhododendrons. D
— Koses, Orchids, Violets, Lilacs and
Carnations. B — Am. Beauty, $10
to $20; other Roses, $3 to $7. F — $2.
G — Lilies, 25c. each; Gardenias, $3 to $5
per doz.; Violets, $2.50 per 100. I — Not
at all. The business was enormous. —
THE LONDON FLOWER SHOP. LTD.
Pittsfield, Mass. — A — Larger. B —
Large. C — Azaleas, bulbs. Lilies. D —
Violets, Roses, Carnations and cut
Lilies. E — Am. Beauty, $12; other
Roses, $1.50, $2, $3 to $5. F — $1 to
$1.25. Enchantress, Winsor and White
Perfection. G — Lilies, 25c. each; Gar-
denias, $4 per doz.; Violets, $2 per 100;
Sweet Peas, $2 per 100. H — Plants early
in week and flowers late, as usual. I —
Apparently not. — THE FLOWER SHOP.
Pittsburgh, .. Pa. — A — Larger. B —
Large, with but few exceptions. C —
Azaleas, Hydrangeas, Roses and bulbous
stock, particularly Hyacinths. D — Roses,
Carnations, Sweet Peas, Violets and
Lilies. E — Am. Beauty, $5 up; other
Roses, $1.50 up. F — $1 per doz.; $1.50
to $2 per doz. in best stores; good white
and red were in most demand. G —
Lilies, 25c. each; Gardenias, little de-
mand; Violets, $3 up; Sweet Peas, $3 up.
H — Both sold about equally well. I —
No. Fancy baskets of all sizes, filled
with choice blooming and foliage plants,
were more of a feature than heretofore
at any Easter and sold at good prices;
also dainty Baskets, filled with choice
flowers were sold in the first class stores.
— E. C. REINEMAN.
Poughfeeepsie, N. Y. — The early Easter
makes a better and larger busi-
ness. The quality of the plants
was better than usual and the blooms
harder. The new French Hydrangeas
were especially popular. — SALTFORD
FLOWER SHOP.
Rochester, N. Y. — A — Larger. B —
Large. C — Azaleas, Lilies, Spiraeas and
bulbous plants. D — Violets and Sweet
Peas. E — Other Roses, $1.50 to $3. F
— 75c to $1. G — Lilies, 25c. each; Gar-
denias, $3 per doz.; Violets, $1.50 per
100; Sweet Peas, $2. H — Cut flowers.
I — No. The prices given are retail. In
reply to question H, I cannot say how
the retailers found it, but from the
wholesale standpoint, flowers were the
greatest factor.— H. B. STRINGER.
Rochester, N. Y. — A — Compared favor-
ably with last year. B — Fully as large
and" in fine condition. C — Azalea, Easter
Lilies, potted Roses and Spiraeas. D —
Violets, Carnations and Roses. IS —
American Beauty, $4 to $12; other Roses,
$1.50 to $3. F — $1 per doz. Enchan-
tress and Pink Delight. - G — Lilies, 25c
per blossom and bud; Violets, $2 per
100; Sweet Peas, $1.50 per 100. H —
Plants. I — No, I think it was better,
all things considered — E. R. FREY.
Sioux City, la. — >A — Larger. B —
Large. C — Lilies. D — Roses, Carna-
tions, Daffodils, Violets and Valley. E —
American Beauty, $6 to $8; other Roses,
$2.50 per doz. F — $1. G — Lilies, $1.50
per doz. ; Violets, $2 per 100 ; Sweet
Peas, $2 per 100. H — Plants. I — No. —
J. C. RENNISON CO.
Somersworth, N. H.— A — Increase of
50 per cent. B — Plenty of Lilies. C —
Lilies. D — Double pink Tulips, Violets,
Narcissi, Carnations, Roses, in order
named. E — Roses, other than Am.
Beauty, $2 to $3. F — 75c. G — Lilies,
20c. each; Violets, $1.50 per 100. H —
Cut flowers; did not have room for
plants. I — No. I attribute our big in-
crease in sales at Easter to the produc-
tion of some good blossoms and selling
while fresh.— G. S. RAMSBERG.
Springfield, Mass. — A — Much larger.
B — Large. C — First, Lilies; next, Roses
in pots; then Rambler and Baby types.
D — Violets, Carnations, Daffodils and
Roses. E — Other Roses, $2 and $3. F —
$1 per doz. All colored kinds went fast.
G — Lilies, 25c each; Gardenias, $6 to
$9 per doz.; Violets, $1.50 per 100;
Sweet Peas $1.50 per 100. Pink Pearl
and Lavender Rhododendrons were other
leaders. H — ^Flowering plants. I — No.
— MARK AITKEN.
St. Paul, Minn. — A — Larger. B — Fair.
C — Lilies. D — Violets and Lilies. E —
American Beauty, $9 to $12; other
Roses $2 to $5. F — $1.50. G — Lilies,
25c. each; Violets, $2 per 100; Sweet
Peas, $2 per 100. H — Plants. I — Yes.
Violets in great demand and good sup-
ply. Roses and Carnations in fair
demand, with too much stock on market.
— HOLM & OLSON.
Toronto, Canada. — A — A little increase
over 1912. B — Large, and sold well.
Many Lilies could not be brought in on
account of the early date of Easter and.
unfavorable weather during February.
C — Lilies, Azaleas, Rhododendrons and
Lilacs. D — Violets, Roses, Carnations,
Sweet Peas. E — Roses, other than Am.
Beauty, $3 to $6. F— $1 to $2. G —
Lilies, 25c each; Violets, $2 to $3 per
100; Sweet Peas, $2.50 to $3 per 100. H
— Plants. I — Somewhat; the weather
being unfavorable. — JOHN H. DUNLOP.
Trenton, N. J. — Cut flowers and plant
trade better than ever. Cleaned up
everything in Trenton. — MARTIN C.
RIBSAM. , '
Washington, B. C. — A — Larger. B —
Large. C — Lilies, Hydrangeas, Azaleas,
Rambler Roses, both red and pink. D —
Violets, Sweet Peas, Valley, Roses, Car-
nations, Callas and Easter Lilies. E —
Am. Beauty, $3 to $18; other Roses, $1
to $6. F — 75c to $1.50; Enchantress,
light and dark; and any light shades.
G— Lilies, 25c per bloom or bud; Gar-
denias, $6 per doz.; Violets, $2 per 100;
Sweet Peas, $2 per 100. Snapdragon and
Lupines. H — Violets, Orchids and Am.
Beauty Roses first; then the honors were
about even between plants and cut flow-
ers. I — Not in the least. We had more
than 60 employees in our retail store,
but could not get the work out satisfac-
torily in all cases, even with 9 auto de-
livery wagons, it was 11 o'clock on Sun-
day before all work was out, and we
worked right through from Saturday
morning, 5 a.m., to Sunday evening, 5
p.m., 36 hours. There was an enormous
increase in telegraph delivery business
from all parts of the U. S., Canada and
Europe. The first boy on Saturday morn-
ing had 9 telegrams for us. — GUDE
BROS. CO.
Worcester, Mass. — A — Larger, about
20 per cent. B — Large; Lilies sold out
early Saturday. C — Lilies and medium
sized Azaleas. D — Corsage flowers, such
as Valley, Violets, Carnations and
Roses. E — Other Roses, $1 to $4. F — $1.
G — Lilies, 20c per bud and bloom; Gar-
denias, $6 per doz.; Violets, $2 per 100;
Sweet Peas, $1 per 100. H — Plants. I—
Not to our knowledge. There seemed to
be a popular demand for Lilies of the
low types; giganteums especially for
store trade, while Formosums were
wanted for church work. — H. F. A,
LANGE.
Worcester, Mass. — A — Larger. B —
Short of Lilies. C — Lilies, Azaleas,
Tulips and Daffodils. D — Violets, Car-
nations, Peas, Daffodils and Roses. E —
$1 to $3. F — $1; no choice. G — Lilies,
20c each; Violets, $2 per 100; Sweet
Peas, $2 per 100. H — Plants 90 per
cent. I — No. Lilies were in short sup-
ply; sold out Thursday. Bulb stock un-
usually good and sold about double the
amount. On account of hot weather
lost about 15,000 Hudson River Violets:
which rotted on the way. Could have
done more business, but unable to
handle it as it came too fast at the
finish ; very slow starting. — H. F.
LITTLEFIELD.
York, Pa. — A — 25 per cent, larger than
last year. B — Could get all the plants
I wanted for cash or credit. C —
Tulips. D — Roses, Violets and Sweet I
Peas. E — American Beauty, $12; other
Roses, $1.50 to $2. F — 75c; both En-
chantress. G — Lilies, 15c each; Gar-
denias, 75c per doz.; Violets, $1.50 per
100; Sweet Peas, 25c per doz. H —
Plants. I— No.— CHAS. A. SCHAFFER. ,
Zanesville, O. — A — Considerable in-
crease over sales of 1912. B — Small.
C — Azaleas, Lilies, Rambler Roses and
pans of bulbous stock. D — Roses, Vio-
lets, Carnations and Jonquils. E —
American Beauty, $8 per doz.; other
Roses $2 and $2.50 per doz. F — $1 per.
doz.;' Wards, white and red. G — Lilies,
25c. each; Violets, $2 per 100; Sweet
Peas, $2 per 100. Baskets of blooming
plants and cut flowers. H — Cut flowers.
I_No,-JOHN D. IMLAY.
Vineless Potatoes
This method of growing new Potatoes
is still practiced by some gardeners here
in England, but not by anyone commer-
cially, to my knowledge. Mr. Charl-
ton, your correspondent, does not make
things quite clear when he says the
tubers are kept sprouted. Actually I
take it that he means that the old tubers
are prevented from making growth.
At all events, this is the method I
have seen adopted. The selected Pota-
toes, big ones, are kept in the store, and
no sprouts are allowed to develop. In
due course the tubers, as a last resource
to save themselves from extermination,
will start making tubers, some of which
will grow out on strings, while some
will even develop in the center of the
tuber itself. To ensure the new tubers
being white, the old sets must be stored
in a^ dark place. It is not necessary to
cover the old sets at all. If laid out od
shelves in a dark cellar the new tubers
will come away without difficulty.
James Kerr, whose death in New
Zealand, was recently reported, once ex-
hibited a number of old tubers that had
been stored in some odd corner and for-
gotten. These old tubers were ovet
twelve months old, and they were cov-
ered with multitudes of tiny new tubers
Last year some party delivered a baj
■of Potatoes to a neighbor of mine it
mistake. The Potatoes were nevei
claimed and they remained in the sac!
right through the season. Having tht
I ventured to pitch this bag of old Po
tatoes on the dump fire, and they wer<
teeming with small new Potatoes, vary
privilege of using my neighbor's garden
ing in size from a Pea to a Walnut
T. A. W.
March 29, 1913.
The Florisf s
725
Pacific Coast
Department
Portland, Ore.
Easter trade promises to be good. All
stock is in excellent condition, except
Lilies, which have been too much forced.
Extra stores have been rented by the
leading firms in which to make displays
of Lilac, Kalmias, Genistas, pink and
white Spiraeas. Rambler Roses, Azaleas,
Hydrangeas, Tulips, etc.
St. Patrick's Day brought quite a lit-
tle extra business. The sentiment for
this day seems to grow stronger every
year. A tag sale for the Orphans' Home
brought big returns.
Lipman, Wolfe &' Co., the finest de-
partment store in town, has five large
windows decorated with Spring flowers
and new dress styles. The decorations
of pink Tulips, blue Hyacinths, yellow
Tulips, Daffodils and pink Hyacinths,
were furnished by "Clarke "Bros. The
whole display carefully blended with the
colors of merchandise is one of1 the most
effective shown for some time and is
admired by throngs of people.
•J. B. Pilkington is proud of excep-
tionally large orders, which come from
all over the Pacific Coast, for nursery
stock.
The weather has been rather cool here
for the last two weeks. Everything is
held back, hardly anything has sprouted,
while in other years leaves and flowers
had developed.
Wm. Schatjmann.
Los Angeles
Albert Morris, Charles Henry and
Wm. Neal, three young fellows connected
with Morris & Snow Seed Co., have
leased the greenhouse and lath house
property of the Inglewood Water Co. for
a term of six years. During the coming
Summer they will devote their energies
to getting the plant into first class re-
pair, preparatory to growing bedding and
vegetable plants for the wholesale trade.
They are all single men, of good habits,
but none of the trio would admit that
they thought of taking in a partner
whose duty it would be to look after the
pie counter part of the business.
Edward H. Rust has added a motor
truck to his nursery equipment that he
may meet the requirements of his rapidly
expanding trade. The days of old Dob-
bin as a motive power is fast drawing
to a close on this Coast. Our public
highways are of the best, admitting of
rapid transit with heavy loads at all
times of the year.
The first motor wagon of the Camp-
bell's Seed Store proved inadequate to
the business of the house, therefore a
new and larger machine has been bought.
Business in the seed and nursery busi-
ness is very much larger than ever be-
fore in the history of this part of the
State. So busy are our trade people
that they have no time to greet visitors
with more than a smile and this, too, in
spite of the greatest horticultural calam-
ity that has ever visited this part of the
country. Unbounded faith in its abiding
prosperity, a dauntless courage to over-
come any obstacle that would hinder its
progress, and optimism like the sun-
shine, permeates the atmosphere.
The damage to citrus fruit trees is
very much less serious than was sup-
posed, immediately after the January
freeze, and most of the orchards are
breaking out to the very end of the
branches. The foliage was damaged by
the high winds of a low temperature and
very low humidity which prevailed for
48 hours before the freeze. The mini-
mum temperature on the 4th and nth
was 37 and 25 respectively, while the
lowest relative humidity those two days
was 10 and 4 per cent. Of course evapo-
ration from leaf surface was very rapid
and Lemon groves looked as though they
had been swept by fire. It was this
blasted appearance of the trees that led
us to think the ruin complete. To be
sure there - are Lemon groves damaged
beyond recovery but the percentage of
such is small indeed.
Saturday, March 15, Howard & Smith
opened their new office, salesroom and
flower store to. the public. The attend-
ance was large, and- -the- exhibition of
Palms and flowering plants was well ar-
ranged. Mrs. O. W. Howard presided at
the table of cut flowers* which she dis-
pensed free to all visitors in generous
bunches — Narcissi of the various types
predominating. A number of Pbalsenop-
sis Orchid plants in full bloom were on
sale, the flower stem tied to a slender
support facilitated handling. The un-
controllable desire of some folks to bury
their faces in a flower, to learn whether
it is fragrant or not, no matter how deli-
cate, was manifested while I watched the
throng pass that lot of plants. While
looking at the performance, the thought
came to me that it would be a good thing
to have some sort of electrical device
attached to each bloom to blister the
noses of this class of offenders who visit
flower shows. P. D. Baenhabt.
San Gabriel, CaL
I went out to San Gabriel to see
Rudolph Fischer and look over his
Freesias the 10th of the month, to learn
for myself what effect the freeze had
on his crop. All the stock he has in
ten greenhouses (eight houses were
grown from bulbs planted last Fall) was
so badly frozen that he did not cut any
bloom from them. Two houses filled with
seedlings look very fine and are full of
bloom, of various shades of white, a few ,
yellow, and a number of various shades
of pink, magenta, and lavender. These'
were just coming through the ground
when the temperature dropped to 12
degrees. There is one yellow of unusual
beauty,- a pure white with a dark orange
spot on the lower segment, so distinct
and well defined that it is a desirable
novelty.
A bit of this man's experience with
these bulbs during the past two years
may disabuse the minds of florists in the
East of the idea that all one needs in
this land of sunshine and of flowers to
become wealthy is a bit of land, a bit of
money, and industrious habits. Last
year (1911) he planted ten acres_ to
Freesia bulbs and on Christmas night
Jost the entire planting by a freeze. He
gathered enough of bulbs from the ten
acres to plant one acre this season and
these were ruined last January. His
crop of Purity, grown under glass, while
it did not bloom, will make salable bulbs,
and if other growers are as short of
stock as he, the trade may be thankful
if it gets a few at, I should say, about
$2n per 100. The seedlings are variable
and contain but a small percentage of
ipure whites, therefore they cannot be
taken into consideration for commercial
purposes. The houses are not provided
with means to heat them artificially, and
my experience and observation is_ that
a glass house here, without artificial
heat, is not as good to carry plants
through a cold spell as a lath house with
the lath a half inch apart.
I looked in on the lath house and
grounds of J. L. Young, near by Mr.
Fischer. He was cutting a good crop of
flowers, his plants in the lath house
sustaining less injury from the freeze.
He has two lath houses, _ cultivating
them alternately in Freesias and in
green crops that he may not deplete the
soil of humus. He had the first flowers
on the market this season. _ He uses the
Skinner system of watering in glass
house, lath house, and open beds. His
place is a model of neatness.
I had the greatest difficulty finding
Mr. Fischer's place ; therefore, for the
benefit of readers of these notes who care
to hunt him up, when at the Masonic
Home, go north a half mile, then east
one mile. His are the only glass houses
in that part of the country.
P. D. Baenhabt.
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Tested for Purity and Germination.
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Compactum or Little Dorrlt 35
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Semnle s Unmctim-, choice mixture 75
Pure White 75
Miiry Semple's '" ■" ' -
Delicate Fleah Color '.'.'",'" 75
Branching Lavender .75
Vick-g Branching
^ lolet Kins - - ' 75
Tall Comet Branching, Freedom, Light
Kose 75
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Canary-yellow 1.50
Carnation Marguerite, Double. Perfec-
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C3NTAUREA
Imperlalis, Pure White SO
Brilliant Lilac 50
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CHRYSANTHEMUM
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DAHLIA
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SHASTA DAISY
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ESCHSCHOLTZIA
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Carminea 35
Carmine King 35
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HOLLYHOCK
Chater's, Semi-double Fringed, mixed,
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Per Oz
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White Pearl 20
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Carnation Flowered, Double Fringed,
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White Swan 35
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ALLAMANDA
ALLAMANDA WILLIAMSII— From 2H-inch
pots, shapely, $5.00 per 100. The Conard &
Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
ASPARAGUS
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 3-inch ei-
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PLANTS AND ROOTED CUTTINGS
Surplus Stock
Beacon Plants, from flats, S3.00 per 100, $25.00
per 1000.
White Enchantress Plants, from flats, S3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
St. Nicholas Plants, from flats, $3.50 per 100.
S30.00 per 1000.
St. Nicholas, Rooted Cuttings, S3.00 per 100,
S25.00 per 1000.
Mrs. C. W. Ward, Rooted Cuttings, S3.00 per
100, 325.00 per 1000.
Rosette, Rooted Cuttings, S6.00 per 100, S50.00
per 1000.
Rosette and St. Nicholas Cuttings ready about
April 1st.
Frank P. Putnam "ioUt NM°«ss2'
CARNATION CUTTINGS, clean and wel
rooted, for immediate delivery.
Enchantress Supreme.... S12.00 100; 8100.00 1000
Eureka, new, fine red.... 10.00 100; 75.00 1000
Rosette 6.00 100; 50.00 1000
White Wonder 3.00 100; 25.00 1000
Gloriosa 4.00 100; 35.00 1000
St. Nicholas 6.00 100; 50.00 1000
Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.00 100; 25.00 1000
White Winsor 4.00 100; 35.00 1000
Benora 6.00 100; 50.00 1000
Beacon (selected) 3.50 100; 30.00 1000
Enchantress (3 vers.) 3.00 100; 25.00 1000
Harlowarden, Winsor, White Perfection, May
Day, D. Gordon, all $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per
1000. 250 of a variety at 1000 rate. Satisfaction
assured. Cash or references.
Send for complete catalog.
R. J. IRWIN. 3097 Broadway. New York, N. Y
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STOCK FOR SALE
CARNATIONS
Rooted Carnation
Cuttings
100 1000
Enchantreu $2.00 $18.00
White Enchantress 2,00 20.00
Princess Charming 2.00 20.00
White Lawson 1.50 12.50
White Perfection 2.00 18.00
Winsor 1.50 12.50
Victory 1.50 12.50
Bonfire 3.00 25.00
WIETOR BROS., ,62chn,c%o: .!;■■*"•
CARNATIONS— Rooted Cuttings, White Perfec-
tion, White Enchantress, Rose Pink Enchantress,
Enchantress, Beacon; 2c. each. Generous count.
Cash, please. The Medina Canning Co., Green-
house Dept., Medina, N. Y.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS from se-
eded plants. Satisfaction assured. Order now
or early delivery.
The following at $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000,
250 of 1 variety at 1000 rate: Chrysolora, Decem-
ber Gem, Unaka, Chas. Razer, like White Bon-
naffon, easy to grow; W. R. Brock, late pink;
Chadwick Supreme, Naomah.
The following at $3.00 per 100; $20.00 per 1000:
Golden Chadwick, White Chadwick, Elise Pap-
worth, Early Snow, Alice Byron, Lynnwood Hall,
Yellow and White Eaton, White and Pink Frick,
Dolly Dimple, Merry Jane, Jeanne Nonin, Roman
Gold, Nagoya, Patty, Comoleta, W. E. Kelley,
Golden Wedding.
The following at $2.00 per 100; $17.50 per 1000:
Smith's Advance, Ivory, Pink and White, Golden
Glow, White and Yellow Jones, Moneymaker, P.
Rose, R. Halliday, Georgiana Pitcher, Appleton,
Maj. Bonnaffon, Pacific Supreme, Mayor Weaver,
Dr. Enguehard, Maud Dean.
All the best pompons, 2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100;
$25.00 per 1000. Send for list. Can furnish
'Mums in any variety.
Send for complete catalog.
R. J. IRWIN, 3097 Broadway, New York, N. Y
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings; Gol-
den Wedding, S3.00 per 100, S25.00 per 1000;
Lynnwood Hall, Golden Age, 32.50 per 100, $20.00
per 1000; Black Hawk, Golden Glow, Maud Dean,
Dr. Enguehard, Pres. Taft, Pres. Roosevelt, White
Bonnanon, Early Snow, J. Nonin, Silver Wedding,
Alice Byron; $2.00. per 100, $15.00 p 1000;
Monrovia, Halliday, Yellow Bonnaffon, W .Duck-
ham, Minnie Bailey, J. Rosette, C. Touset, Clay
Frick, Estelle, October Frost; SI. 50 per 100, $12.50
per 1000; Opale, Glory Pacific, Pacific Supreme,
Whilldin, Cremo; S1.25 per 100, 310.00 per 1000.
This stock is good, well-rooted and true to name.
Cash, please. A. S. Watkins, West Grove, Pa.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings, the
following varieties now ready, at $1.50 per 100,
$12.00 per 1000: White Bonnaffon, Yellow Bon-
naffon, White Eaton, Yellow Eaton, Ivory, Pacific
Supreme, Dr. Enguehard, Yellow Jones, Maud
Dean and several other varieties; also booking
orders for future delivery of cuttings and 2-in.
pot plants. Sunny Side Greenhouses, R. F. D. No.
7, Schenectady, N. Y.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Smith's Advance, O.
H. Kahn, Wm. Duckham, M. Dejouis, Glory
of Pacific, F. S. Vallis, R. Vallis, Hon. Mrs. Lopes,
Rose Pockett, Col. Appleton, Leslie Morrison
Yellow Bonnaffon, potted plants. S2.00 per 100;
Rooted Cuttings, S1.50 per 100. J. M. Barker, P.
O. Box 225, Morristown, N. J.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Out of soil, Helen New-
berry, 4c; Pockett Crimson, Chrysolora, Well's
Late Pink, Unaka, 3c; Smith's Advance, $1.50 per
100; Monrovia, Pacific Supreme, Golden Glow,
October Frost, lc; special price on large quantities.
Cash with order. Bryn Mawr Florist Co., Yonkers,
N. Y., Tel. 1083.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R ooted Cuttings.
Charles Razier at S4.00 per 100. S30.00 per 1000.
Golden Glow, Pacific Supreme, Halliday, Yellow
Bonnaffon, Smith's Advance and Madame Patti,
at $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. Peirce Bros.,
Waltham, Mass.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings (gen-
erous count), Early Snow, Donatello, Pacific
Supreme, Tim Eaton, Roman Gold, White Bon-
naffon, Gloria, Dr. Enguehard, Nagoya,_ W. E.
Kelley, lc. each. The Burt Olney Canning Co.,
Albion, N. Y., Greenhouse Dept.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS — Rooted Cuttings.
Charles Razier, best white, SI. 50 per 100; Major
Bonnaffon, Pacific Supreme, Jeanne Nonin, Na-
goya, $1.00 per 100. E. A. Wallis & Co., Berlin,
N.J.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings and
2J^-inch, over 75 varieties; all there is best in
commercial 'Mums. Stafford Conservatories,
Stafford Springs, Conn.
YELLOW BONNAFFON— Change your stock,
and have better results. Well-rooted Cuttings
from healthy stock only, $12.00 per 1000. Cash,
please. Charles M. Weaver, Ronks, Pa.
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^^STOCK FOR SALE
CYCLAMENS
CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS— Or finest atrain. in
6 colon, strong, transplanted seedlings, at $3.50
per 100; 130.00 per 1000. Wonder of Wansbeck,
best salmon; $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000.
Roman J. Irwin, 3007 Broadway, New York City.
DAHLIAS
DAHLIAS— Surplus stock of divided field clumps
good, sound stock, labeled true to name in the
below named kinds: White — Flora, Snowclad,
Henry Patrick, White Swan. Red — Wm. Agnew,
Souv. Douzon, Crimson Globe, B. Schroeder,
Black Beauty, Bon Ton, Henry Lyndhurst, Madge
Wildfire. Yellow — Queen Victoria, Catherine,
Arabella, Clifford Bruton. Pink — Nymphaea, A
D. Livoni, Mrs. Gladstone, Sylvia. Fancy — ■
Maid of Kent, Keystone, Eloise, Manhattan
Beauty, Striped Banner. While they last, your
selection of kinds at $1.20 per 100, $10.00 per 1000;
25 at 100, and 250 at 1000 rate. Kriemhilde,
Strahlen Krone, Standard Bearer, Countess of
Lonsdale, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. For
other kinds ask for wholesale trade list. Cash with
order, please. W. A. Finger, Hicksville, N. Y.
DAHLIAS — Best commercial cut flower varieties.
Write for catalogue and surplus list. Peacock
Dahlia Farms, P. P., Berlin, N. J.
EUONYMUS
EUONYMUS — Variegata, Radicans, Japonica,
2H-inch pots, 5c; 3 and 4-inch, 10c. The Con-
rad & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
FERNS
FERNS
Scotti, 2M-in„ $4.00 per 100; Scholzei, $4.00
per 100, $35.00 per 1000; Boston, $4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
DWARF FERNS FOR FERN DISHES
These dwarf ferns are used by the hundreds of
thousands to fill dishes for table decorations. Our
sales each year exceed fifty thousand plants. Our
stock is in prime condition, ready to use at once.
We offer 9 choice varieties: Pteris Cretica Alboli-
neata, Victoria, Wilsoni, Mayii, Pteris Multiceps,
Aspidium Tsussimense, Sieboldii, Wimsetti, Cyrto-
mium Falcatum or Holly Fern.
Price, 50c. per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per
1000.
Our new catalog giving prices on Ferns, Roses
and all other plants, ready now. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world.
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio.
BOSTON FERNS, well established bench plants,
$3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000.
ROOSEVELT FERNS, best of the Boston type;
fastest grower, makes more fronds and more com-
pact plant. Strong bench plants, $5.00 per 100;
$40.00 per 1000.
WH1TMANI COMPACTA, big improvement on
the old Whitman! type, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per
1000.
FERNS FOR FERN DISHES, extra fine, well
established, in all varieties, including cyrtomium
and aspidium, 2^-in., $3.00 per 100.
SCOTTI FERNS, 2^-in., well established,
$4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000.
Satisfaction assured. By any express company
direct.
Send for complete catalog.
R. J. IRWIN, 3097 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
FERNS— Scholzeli, and Whitman! compact:*;
5-inch, 25c. Good, heavy plants. J. W. C.
Sealy, Lynbrook, L. I., N. Y.
FERNS— Roosevelt Ferns, 2K-inch, $6.00 per
100. The Conard & Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa.
GERANIUMS
GERANIUMS
Good, healthy. Fall-rooted plants, from 23^-inch
pots, at $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000, except
where noted; Beaute Poitevine, Marquis de Castel-
lane, S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud, La Favorite, A. Ric-
ard, Mme. Landry, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Heteranthe,
M. Jaulin, Red Wing (6c. each).
Our new catalog of everything you need, mailed
upon application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world.
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio
NEW AMERICAN BEAUTY GERANIUM—
For the first time we are offering this won-
derful new Geranium to our many customers.
Write for colored cut and prices on large lots.
2!^-in. pots, 50c. each; $5.00 per doz. Cash.
See our display ad. in this issue. JOHN
BAUSCHER, Florist, Freeport. 111.
FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY— Geraniums.
1500 Double Grant, 2J^-inch pots, extra strong,
$2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000; 750 S. A. Nutt,
2M-inch, $2.00 per 100; 5000 Rooted Cuttings
Double Grant, will be ready in a few days, $1.00
per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Arthur Cornelis, Somer-
ville, N. J.
GERANIUMS— Fine, short Fall stock; 1500 Nutt-
Nutt, 2-in., $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000; 1500
Ricard, 2-in., $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000; 500
Poitevine, 2^-in., $3.00 per 100; 500 John Doyle,
2J^-in., $3.00 per 100. Geo. Kranich, 20 N. Har-
risburg Ave., Atlantic City, N. J.
GERANIUMS— 5000 S. A. Nutt, extra strong
plants, 2-inch, ready to shift. $20.00 per 1000.
Cash. L. J. Rowe, Titusville, Pa.
MME. SALLEROI— Fine plants, 2-in., $2.00 per
100; 300, $5.00. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremans-
town. Pa. .
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STOCK FOR SALE
HIBISCUS
HIBISCUS PEACH BLOW— 2K-inch pots, fine
$6.00 per 100. The Conard & Jones Co., West
Grove, Pa.
HOLLYHOCKS
HOLLYHOCKS— Field-grown, strong plants,
double, mixed, 82.00 per 100; also Campanula
Media, $2.00 per 100. John Kudyk, 514 West
176th St.. New York City.
HYDRANGEAS
New Forcing Hydrangea Arborescens Grandl-
flora Alba or Hills of Snow.
For forcing or immediate sales; 1-year field grown,
12 to 18 inches, 2 canes, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per
100, $75.00 per 1000.
Select, 2 to 3 canes, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per
100. $90.00 per 1000.
2^year field grown, 18 to 24 inches, 2 to 3 canes,
$2.00 per doz., $14.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000.
Our catalog of everything you need mailed on
application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world,
Box 23 Springfield. Ohio.
IRIS
IRISES
Mme. Chereau, $5.00 per 100.
Pallida Dalmatica, $10.00 per 100.
ARNSBY NURSERIES
Madisonyille, Ohio
IVY
ENGLISH IVIES— Strong, 4-inch plants, severa
shoots, 4 ft. high, S2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100
David McKenzie, 36 Adams Ave., West Newton'
Mass.
ENGLISH IVY— Strong, 2H-in., $3.50 perJOO
Rooted Cuttings,
Frost, Kenilworth,
Rooted Cuttings, prepaid, 75c. per 100. Chas
IVIES — English Ivy, strong plants, 2J^-inch pots
$5.00 per 100. The Conard & Jones Co., West
Grove, Pa.
LEMONS
AMERICAN WONDER LEMON— 3-inch pot,
bushy, 8 inches high, $10.00 per 100. The
Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
NURSERY STOCK
STOCKS YOU WILL WANT
As good as can be grown; all transplanted,
field-grown stock. Satisfaction guaranteed.
BERBERIS THUNBERGII Per 100
2 to 2H ft., fine bushy stock $15.00
18 to 24 in 10.00
12 to 18 in 8.00
CALIFORNIA PRIVET
2-year stock, fine. 2 to 3 ft., $20.00 per 1000 2.50
18 to 24 in .S15.00 per 1000 2.00
3-year stock, 3 to 4 ft., extra fine
$35.00 per 1000 4.00
1-year-old. very nice stock, $10.00 per 1000 1.50
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII
Fine, 1-year-old vines, field grown, long
tops ; 4.00
Fine, 2-year vines, heavy, long tops 9.00
Fine, heavy, 3-year-old vines, XX 12.00
HONEYSUCKLES
2-year-old vines, 4 best sorts 10.00
WISTARIA, Chinese Blue
3-year, heavy vines, 3 ft. tops 15.00
ALTHEAS, Double
All colors, named, 3-year-old 10.00
CLEMATIS Panlculata
2-year vines 7.00
3-year vines 10.00
Lots of other Shrubs, Vines, Japan Maples,
Roses, Cannas, Dahlias, etc.
200,000 Chrysanthemums, Rooted Cuttings,
in 45 best sorts.
Send for List.
Cash from unknown customers, please.
BENJAMIN CONNELL, Florist,
MERCHANTVILLE. N. J.
California Privet
Special price If ordered now.
Age Branches Height 100 1000
3-year 10 to 15 30 to 36 in. $2.50 $22.00
2-year 8 to 12 24 to 30 in. 2.25 18."
2-year 6 to 10 18 to 24 in. 2.00 14.
Low Branched Lombard Poplars
1 H to 2 in. cal. 14 to 16 ft. $3.50 per 1 >
2H to 3 in. cal. 16 to 18 ft. $6.00 per 10
B. F. BARR (& CO.
Keystone Nurseries, Lancaster, Pa.
BAY TREES and BOX TREES all sizes. Write
for (pedal list. Julius Roehra Co., Ruther-
ford, N. J.
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March 29, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
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STOCK FOR SALE
NURSERY STOCK
SURPLUS STOCK— 2000 Silver Maple, young
trees, straight and smooth; lH-inch caliper.lu
feet high, $35 per 100, 2-inch caliper, 1? feet high,
$70 per 100. Forsythia, Veraissima, Deutzia
Oenata and Flora Plena, Spiraea, Golden, 3 to 4
feet, $8 per 100. Iris, German and Japan, mixed
varieties, 10 eye clumps, $5 per 100. Packing at
cost. Delivered to L. I. R. R. or express station.
Wood, Harmon & Co., Kings Highway & E. J 5th
Si.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
RHODODENDRONS— 10 carloads of Rhodo-
dendron maximum, 2 to 6J4 ft. high, nursery
grown or transplanted 3 years, heavily budded
$350 a carload of 200 plants. Lowland Rhododen-
dron Farm, Kingston, R. I.
ORAUGES
ORANGE OTAHEITE
From 2Ji-inch pots, $3.00 per 100. 127.50 per
1000.
Our catalog of everything you need mailed on
application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO..
Largest Rose growers in the world,
Boi23 Springfield. Ohio.
P ANSIS S
PANSY PLANTS— Strong, Fall potted, 2^-in..
in full bud and bloom, just your need for worn out
Violet beds, $2.00 per 100. W. S. Funk & Son,
Boyertown, Pa.
STRONG, stocky. Fall Pansy plants, large flower-
ing, 50c. per 100, S4.00 per 1000. Cash with
order. Gus Schlegel, Olney, III.
PEONIES
STOCK FOR SALE
Nl
Peonies for Pleasure — Thii book of Peonies
Jot Pleasure gives information on Peony history;
soiland plants to use; how and when to plant;
fertilizers and how to apply, and describes the most
extensive planting of really valuable Peonies ever
gathered together under the sun; describes the old
and new as well as the plebeian and aristocrat of
the Peony family. If you want information on the
plant that stands next to the Rose in beauty, that
is practically known to the amateur as simply a
red, white and pink Peony, then send for Peonies
for Pleasure.
We also issue a special wholesale price list of
Peonies for Fall sales 1913. Send for both of these
booklets.
Our catalog of _ everything you need mailed
on application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world,
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio.
BOSTON FERNS— Strong runners, ready for
immediate delivery; $10.00 per 1000, $45.00 per
5000: $85.00 per 10.000. Cordata Compacta,
small runners; $12.00 per 1000; larger sire $20.00
per 1000. F. M. Soar, Little River, Fla.
ROSES
ROSES
For Summer Bedding — Bessie Brown, Pink
Maraan Cochet, White Maman Cochet, Gruss an
Teplitz, Helen Good, Hermosa, Helen Gould,
Lady Hillmgdon, Miss Alice de Rothschild, Mrs.
Taft (Antoine Rivoire), President Taft, Rhea Reicl,
Wm. R. Smith, Sunburst, Tausendschon (Excelsa),
Red Dorothy Perkins, Dorothy Perkins, Lady
Gav. Crimson Rambler, and all other bedding
Roses from 2}4 and 4-inch pots.
Our new catalog, giving prices on all Roses and
other plants, ready now. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world,
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio
ROSES
Grafted Rose stock, English Manetti, guar-
anteed, low grafted. Richmond, Pink and
White Killamey, Killarney Queen, Radiance
and Double White Killarney, $12.00 per 100,
$110. per 100 ■ Sunset, own roots, $6.00 per 100.
AUQUSTlIOEMLING, Lansdowne, PaT
ROSES for lining out. Excelsa, 2H-in. plants
besides several other varieties, at S40.00 per 1000
first-class, well-rooted stock. Send for list. The
Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa.
ROSE CUTTINGS— Lady Hillingdon, S25.00 per
1000; White Killarney, SIS. 00 per 1000; Seedling
Smilax, S4.00 per 1000. Cash with order. L. B.
Coddington, Murray Hill, N. J.
SALVIAS
SALVIA SPLENDENS— 2-in. pots, S2.00 per
100. Cash with order. M. B. Saunders, C°-«
25 Burnett St., Providence, R. I.
SALVIA — Bonfire, nice, strong, healthy plants
from seed bed. 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000,
grown cool. H F. Morris, Collingswood,
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SEEDS
SOW NOW
PHLOX Drummondl, Fireball, Rose-
ball, Snowball and Cecily Splendid
mixed, best for pots. Per 01. $2.50, per
trade packet 35c.
STOCKS, large flowered Ten Weeks,
extra double, for pots, Blood-Red, Laven-
der, Fink, Purple and White, each $3 00
per oz., 50o. per trade packet.
STOCKS, Cut-and-Come-Agaln, Crim-
son, Lavender, Light Pink, Purple arid
White, each $3.00 per oi. , 50c. per trade
packet.
0.V.ZAN0EN,HOg°?EN'
ASTER SEED FOR FLORISTS— Early varieties-
Queen of Market, White and White Fleece.
Late branching varieties — White, Pink, Rose, Pur-
ple, Crego Shell Pink, also my grand florist mix-
ture, all kinds and colors mixed, 40c. per oz., post-
paid. W. S. Mudge, Enterprise Greenhouses, and
Flowerfield Farm, Gasport, N. Y.
VINCAS
VINCA VARIEGATA— 2-in., 2c; 4-ln., 10c;
all fine strong stock. Let me send you
samples. J. W. C. Sealy, Lyn brook, L. I.,
N. Y.
4000 VINCA VARIEGATA in 2M-in. pots, $2.50
Ser 100; fine, strong plants, ready to shift. Cash,
n R. Mitchell. Madison, N. J.
MISCELLANEOUS
ENGLISH MANETTI STOCKS— A bargain,
to close out surplus quick. Well rooted, carefully
regraded and everything undersized or not up to
strictly first quality, discarded. It pays to buy
regraded, repacked stocks. We offer 5-8 mm.
grade at S12.00 per single 1000; 5000 or more at
S10.00 per 1000. 3-5 mm. grade, 88.00 per 1000,
865.00 per 10,000, to clean them up quick. Orders
can be filled the same day we get them. Wire and
say whether to ship by freight or express. Jackson
& Perkins Company, Newark, N. Y.
GERANIUMS — Last Fall propagation. Double
General Grant, 2>i-inch pots, $22.00 per 1000;
Beauty Poitevine, 2>£-inch pots, S2.50 per 100,
S24.00 per 1000; Asparagus Sprengeri and Plumo-
sus, 3-mch pots, S6.00 per 100; Salvias, 2-inch
pots, 32.00 per 100; Robusta Canna Bulbs, $3.00
per 100, fine bulbs. H. L. Patthey, Bay Shore,
N.Y.
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 1 year, 2 to 3 ft.
strong, 50 for S2.00, 100 for S3.25; by Parce
Post, $20.00 per 1000. 18 to 24-inch, well rooted
50 for $1.50, 100 for $2.00, by Parcel Post $15.00
per 1000. Strong plants, tops cut to six inches for
transplanting, $12.00 per 1000. Samples 25c. This
amount allowed on purchase. Chas. Black, Hights
town, N. J.
GARDENIA VEITCHII— The stock that has been
selected and grown for flowers, not for display,
2^-in., $10.00 per 100; 3H-in. S15.00 per 100.
Chrysanthemums, Rooted Cuttings, all the leading
varieties. Write for prices. Ludwig Wild, Bound
Brook, N. J. Telephone 284 M.
HOLLYHOCKS— Large stock of extra fine field-
grown plants, separate colors; also Campanula
Media (Canterbury Bell) and Digitalis, 30,000
Ampelopsis Veitchii, 1-year seedlings. Write for
prices, stating quantity you can use. Chas. R.
Fish & Co., Worcester, Mass.
VIOLET PLANTS — Good, strong stock of Camp]
bell, M. Louise and Princess of Wales; wel
rooted runners; $1.00 per 100, S7.50 per 1000; sand
Rooted Cuttings, Sl-25 per 100, S9.00 per 1000. W.
C. Pray, Dobbins, N. J.
STOCKS — For immediate planting, in four colors*
2^2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100. Tomatoes, for forc-
ing. Comet and Stirling Castle, 2^£-inch pots, $2.00
per 100. J. W. Howard, Russell St., Woburn,
Mass.
SALVIAS — Bonfire or Scarlet Dragon, fine seed-
lings, 50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000. Cash with
order, please. R. Powell, Florist, 19 North St.
White Plains, N. Y.
STOCKS — Beauty of Nice and Queen Alexandra
2-inch, ready for planting. $1.50 per 100. Sunny
TSde Greenhouses, R. F. D. No. 7, Schenectady,
N.Y.
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STOCK FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS
BEGONIAS — Fine transplanted stock, Vernon,
scarlet and pink, Luminosa, dark red; $1.25
per 100 by mail, $7.00 per 1000 by express. Cash
with order. Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa.
MARGUERITES— Rooted Cuttings from Nichol-
son strain of Winter-flowering yellow, $3.00 per
100; $26.00 per 1000. Peirce Bros., Waltham.
Mass.
SALVIA Zurich, German Ivy, Mme. Salleroi*
Geraniums, Fuchsias and Verbenas, 2J-a-in.
pots, S2.00 per 100. Salvia Cuttings, 75c. per
100. P. J. Schroeder, Pine Brook, N. J.
CYCLAMEN — 3-in., 8c; Chrysanthemum «tock
plant*. 4c; or will exchange for Cineraria*,
Calceolaria, Primrose*, Dahlia clumps or Carinas.
Write. Advance Floral Co., Dayton, Ohio.
DRACAENA — Dracaena Indivisa, fine stock,
big plants, 3-in. $5.00; 4-in. $8.00; 5-in.,
315.00 per 100: 6-in., 25c. each. Cash, please.
J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa.
DOUBLE NASTURTIUM— Redand Yellow Root-
ed Cuttings, $1.00 per 100 by mail, $8.50 per 1000
by express. Stafford Conservatories, Stafford
Springs, Conn. ^ *
MARGUERITES— Mrs. F. Sander, fine stock
from 2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100. Immediate
delivery. Cash, please. Jewett City Greenhouses,
Jewett City, Conn.
LEMON VERBENAS— Rooted Cuttings, 75c.
per 100, prepaid. Charles Frost, Kenilworth,
N.J.
CENTAUREAS— 300 Dusty Miller, fine, 3-inch,
S2.50 per 100. Cash, please. Geo. B. Morrell.
Florist, Torresdale, Pa.
LOOK for the SAWYER ASTERMUM adver-
tisement In another page of this Issue. u*J
FISH FOOD
Fish Food
100$ profit for the store florists. Cost you £5 cts.
per dozen boxes; you sell for 10 cts. pe box.
&Mnjf^walkf&.
50
Barclay St.
New York
STOCK WANTED
A small advertisement in this department
will quickly secure for you any stock needed
in Plants, Bulbs, or Nursery Stock.
BULBLETS WANTED— Can use either good
mixtures or named varieties. Must be
clean and sound. Mail sample; state quantity
you have and the lowest price per bushel or
per pound that will move them. Henry
Field Seed Co., Shenandoah, Iowa.
WANTED — -Rose plants of any kind. Melrose
Gardens, 90 Melrose St., Providence, R. I.
For additional Classified Adver-
tisements— see Pages 726 and 728
PipeBargains
We can offer very reasonable prices on
New Pipe, sizes 1 to 2 inch. If in the
market for any quantity, kindly commu-
nicate with us before buying elsewhere.
Eagle Metal & Supply Co.
Jobbers in Wrought Iron and Steel Pipe
Roebling and North 11th Streets
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SUBSCRIBERS PLEASE NOTE. — The
Florists' Exchange is a trade paper, and
its advts. quote wholesale prices. For
that reason it should he treated with
care. Copies should not be left lying*
where they will be seen by outsiders,
nor should they on any account be used
as wrapping- or packing- material. Furth-
er, the fact that a purchaser not in the
trade may seek to obtain g-oods at trade
prices by no means compels you to Bell
him at wholesale.
For Sale
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SECOND-HAND PIPE g
PIDF New, black, guaranteed In full
;' II L lengths: 2-in., 7%c. per foot.
Get our prices on black and galvanized fit-
tings, also pipe cut to sketch or drilled for
irrigation purposes.
Threaded and
Coupled, black,
f^-in, 2c; 1-in.,
2}4c • 1%-in., 3Hc; l\i-\n., 5c; 2-in., b\ic. per ft.
Hotbed Sash-Double Light Sash
Painted and glazed complete, from $1.65
up. Second-Hand Sash, Glazed complete,
from $1.00 up.
C\ ACQ New A and B doubIe-thick greenhouse
ULrlJu glass, all sizes. Prices on request.
DAII tnr Very large stock, new and second-
nlllirHN hand. Also Radiators, Valves,
UUILLIIJ Fittings, etc.
Prices net cash, subject to change.
ICTROPOLITAN
ATCRIAL CO.
1398-1408 Metropolitan »«.. BROOKLYN. N. Y.
M!
The Chrysanthemum in Japan
The Chrysanthemum is the imperial
flower of Japan, the sixteen petaled va-
riety being taken for the escutcheon and
sea] of the Emperor, and the yearly
Chrysanthemum show is held on Nov. 3,
the Emperor's birthday, and is a great
state festival. The show plants are
never in pots, but have been cultivated
and brought to flower in open beds, over
winch light bamboo tents are built short-
ly before the show. The display is a
magnificent one, although not extraordi-
nary in the varieties represented, which
are equaled and often surpassed in other
countries. But these plants are a won-
derful example of the patience and in-
genuity of the Japanese gardener. Often
he devotes his whole time and attention
to a single plant, training every branch
and bloom. The foliage is also treated
with special care, in order to have each
single leaf as perfect as the flowers. In
some tents each plant bears only a sin-
gle gigantic bloom, supported by wire
ring's. These are generally varieties
with large, loose petals. Other plants
have 300-500 blooms each. Many
plants are, however, trained in the West-
ern fashion, with 3-5 finely developed
blooms.
The Chrysanthemum plants shown in
the exhibition buildings on Dango Zaka
hill in Tokyo evidence the skill of the
growers in training them so as to pro-
duce curious figures and pictures, scenes
from Japanese history and literature
and poltical events. For instance, we
may see a Japanese soldier take a Chi-
nese prisoner, in the act of seizing the
latter's cue. The plants are trained over
bamboo frames, the pots being hidden.
The faces are natural masks, but every-
thing else, background and figures, is
made of flowers. The color contrasts
are generally very effective, especially in
the favorite subject, the sea, for which
white Chrysanthemums are combined
with green mosses and leaves. — Die Gar-
tentcelt.
Ansonia, Conn. — The office and
workroom at the greenhouses of H. M.
Bradley on -New Haven ave. were al-
most totally destroyed by fire March 13,
causing a loss of $1000, with no insur-
ance. Little damage was done to the
greenhouses or the plants, the fire being
confined to the office building.
Springfield, Mass. — William F.
Gale, for twenty years city forester in
Springfield, which position has been
abolished along with the Forestry De-
partment of the city, has been appointed
forester for the Water Department of
Springfield and will have charge of the
forest lands now in the custody of that
department. Mr. Gale's new address is
24 Crystal ave.
F. E. — Alert and Up-to-Date
Make it a paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the first of Our Three Great Show Numbers
in our hands not later than April 1 — that's next Tuesday!
We cannot guarantee insertion of advertising orders received after that day*
THEFFLORISTS' EXCHANGE, p. o. box 1697, NEW YORK
728
The Florists' Exchange
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS
See Also Pages 726 and 727
Terms: Cash with Order.
The columns under this heading are reserved for
advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock 'Wanted,
Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants;
also of Greenhouses, Land, Secondhand Materials,
etc., For Sale or Rent.
Our charge is 10 cts. per line (7 words to the
line), set solid, in ordinary reading type like this,
without display. No advt. accepted for less than
thirty cents.
Advts. set in heavy faced type, 15 cts. per line
(6 words to the line).
Display advts. in these columns, SI. 50 per inch.
If replies to Help Wanted, Situation Wanted, or
other advertisements are to be addressed care 'of
this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of
forwarding. '. <fr^S • <
Copy must reach New York office, Nasi 2!"to* 8
Duane Street; or P. O. Box 1697, by Tuesday
night to secure insertion in issue of following
Saturday.
Advertisers in the Western States desiring to
advertise "under initials may save tim« by having
the answers directed care our Chicago representa-
tive, James Morton, room 307, 143 No: Wabash
Ave.
SITUATIONS
WANTED
SITUATION WANTED— By German, as gar-
dener of a large, private place where the very
best results are required. Married, 30 years of
age, 5 years' experience in Germany, 11 years in
U. S. A. A-l grower of Roses, Carnations, 'Mums,
Orchids, Gardenias, Palms, decorative and potted
filants, vegetables, shrubs, fruit trees, flower beds,
awns and roads. State wages. When writing
address V. B., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By
aged 43, single, German, a
sober; life experience in first-cl.
mercial places; experienced in
nations, Chrysanthemums a
Neat, obliging and thoroughly
references. Give particulars
letter. A. S„ care Mr. Klapp,
New York City.
florist and gardener,
quick worker and
ass private and corn-
growing Roses, Car-
nd general stock.
reliable. First-class
and wages in first
278 West 12Sth St.
SITUATION WANTED— By experienced gar-
dener and greenhouse man after the 1st of
April; aged 32 years, sober and reliable. Good
J propagator, Rose and Carnation grower. Would
ike position as assistant or take care of small
private place. Best of references. State full
particulars and wages including board. Address
V. H., care The Florists* Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By gardener, German
aged 28, experienced in all branches, as section
man or foreman on a large commercial place. State
particulars in first letter. Willing to go West or
South. Address Gardener, 205 E. 39th St., New
York City.
SITUATION WANTED— By German, single, 42
experienced landscaper, horticulturist and green
house man; best of references; 28 years* experience
Able to take charge of any private or commercial
place. Wages S75. Address V. X., care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By Scotchman, with
10 years' experience as grower of first-class green-
house, pot and bench-grown stock. Private place
within 50 miles radius of New York preferred.
Good, steady, reliable and willing worker. Address
W. O., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By sober, industrious
grower; 15 years' experience in general pot plants,
Christmas and Easter stock, bedding and bulbs,
Mums, Carnations, Cyclamens. State particulars.
Address W. E., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By single man. Under-
stands fully greenhouse and landscape work,
propagating and designing. Fully competent to
take full charge of a gentleman's place, which he
prefers. Address W. J., care The Florists* Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By gardener and florist
'.jerman, married; wishes position by April 1st
or 15th as foreman on first-class private or com-
mercial place. Address V. T., care The Florists
Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By experienced grower
of Roses, Carnations, 'Mums and bedding plants-
Rose section preferred; middle aged, single, sober
State wages. Address W. L., care The Florists*
Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— Young married man
desires position with florist. Good salesman,
designer, decorator and capable of makng up-
^years' experience. References furnished. S. A*.
Ihornton, 7SS Montgomery St., Jersey City, N. J.
SITUATION WANTED-By a young man. aged
21, as assistant. 6 years' experience in growing
Roses,1 Carnations, 'Mums and general stock.
Good references. Please state wages and particu-
lars. Address W. C, care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By experienced Iand-
scape plantsman and nurseryman under glass,
etc. Is open for engagement with commercial
establishment. Fred. Windisch, Box 16 Chi-
chester, N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED— By an able young man
with a good knowledge of greenhouse work,
poultry, fruit and gardening. W. R 101
Clinton St., Ithaca, N. Y.
Continued to Next Column.
SITUATIONS
WANTED
SITUATION WANTED^By^GermanrsingleT^O,
good grower of Christmas, Easter and foliage
plants. State wages and particulars. Address V.
S., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By gardener, German,
aged 37; years of experience in all branches;
ouick and reliable; not afraid of any work. Address
L. C, 321 E. 71st St., New York City.
SITUATION WANTED— By neat young man, 21,
experienced maker-up and salesman. Reference
furnished. Bert Gower, 507 W. 171st St., New
York.
SITUATION WANTED— By young man of 21
with 3 years' experience in Carnations, pot plants
and 'Mums, as assistant on commercial place.
Address W. F., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By experienced gar"
dener and greenhouse man; best reference. Ad-
dress T. B. A., 17 Franklin St., Nyack, N. Y.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Foreman Wanted
A large Eastern commercial establishment
of about 2 30,000 sq. ft. wishes to employ
a foreman capable of overseeing the growing
end.
Crops: Roses, CarnaHons, 'Mums, Lil-
ies and a full line of pot plants for all
seasons such as are necessary for firs -
class retail stores. The forcing of bulbs
must be understood, also the handling of pot
plants for all the holidays.
A man of character and experience is
wanted and one well qualified to handle
help intelligently. First-class references ex-
pected and a personal interview will be
arranged. Address W. G., care The Florist's
Exchange.
Wanted by a Seed House
A bf ight, intelligent, energetic, hon-
est and all-rourd gardener for ware-
house and ship pin g department; not
over 28 years; one with German
experience preferred. Good opening-
for right party. State salary to
begin with and references. Address
W. R., care The Florists' Exchange,
WANTED
Experienced Carnation and Rose
man as section foreman on large
place in Pennsylvania. State sal-
ary expected, experience, married
or single. Address, W. H.f care
The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — Either a customer for my nursery
as a whole; or for blocks of stock; or for general ;
orders for ornamental stock; or a sober, honest,
capable young man to take entire charge of nur-
sery. Have fine line of Maples, Linden, Catalpa.
White Birch, Elms, Hornbeam, Purple Beech,
Spruce, Fir, Hemlock, Pine, Arborvitae; many fine
shrubs. Prices way down. Norwich Nurseries,
O. E. Ryther, Propr., Norwich, Conn.
WANTED — Assistant gardener to work under
foreman. Must be experienced in the growing
of pot plants. One with European training pre-
ferred; none but competent men need apply.
Position open April 1st. State wages and full
information in first letter. Address V. D., care ''■■
The Florists* Exchange.
WANTED — Assistant gardeners for greenhouse
and out of door work on private estate. Must i
be experienced men and quick workers. Wages
S35.00 per month with accommodation and board
State age and give references. Traveling expenses
refunded. Address Head Gardener, Wellesley ,
Farm, Alexandria Bay, N. Y.
WANTED— A young single man to work under
foreman in Rose houses. Must be experienced
and able to give a good account of himself. Posi-
tion open April 1st. State wages and full particu-
lars in first letter. Address V. E., care The Florists'
Exchange.
WANTED— A No. 1 experienced plantsman, one
who can grow first-class stock for store trade.
Wages S75.00 per month. , Would prefer man who
had some knowledge of Orchids. Man from Phila-
delphia or vicinitv preferred. Address V. L.,
care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — A man with experience on Christmas!
bedding stock and Carnations. 815iO0 per week
J. Hauck, Montgomery St., Bloomfield, N. J.
Continued to Next Column.
WANTED — Florist for general greenhouse work;
must have experience in potting and watering;
best of wages paid to competent man. Send copy
of references and wages expected in first letter.
Apply to J. A. Peterson, 3132 McHenry Ave.,
Westwood, Cincinnati, Ohio.
WANTED — At, once, Rose grower who. can turn
but fine stock on place of about 30,000 feet; a
few Carnations grown. State wages, experience
and particulars in first letter. Only a good man
wanted with references. Robert C. Pye, Nyack,
N. Y. •
WANTED — At once, firstrclass potter and grower
of Spring bedding stock; also man experienced in
bedding out, vase and window box work. Wages
S14.00 per week. References required. John
Reck & Son. Bridgeport, Conn.
WANTED — Single man with general experience
in greenhouse and outdoor. " One who under-
stands shrubbery. S50.00 without board. Please
state experience and references. Address W. N„
care The Florists* Exchange.
WANTED — Nurseryman acquainted with
landscape planting and gardening; capable
to act as foreman. Write, stating age and
experience together with reference, to The
Continental Nurseries, Franklin, Mass.
WANTED — Young man with experience in
Cyclamen, fast potter and able to pack, willing
to help at anything. Good chance for advance-
ment for the right man. State wages wanted.
, J. L. Schiller, Toledo, Ohio.
WANTED— Foreman to grow Carnations, 'Mums,
Easter and Christmas stock, and all kinds of
bedding plants; must be agood maker-up and able
to handle men to advantage. Address W. B_, care
The Florists' Fxchange.
WANTED — Young lady with experience in the
florists' business to help at retail store. Give
references, experience and salary expected. The
Miami Floral Co., Dayton, Ohio.
WANTED— About April 5th, working foreman to
grow general line of cut flowers, pot and bedding
plants David Shannon, 33S0 Fort Hamilton Ave .
Brooklyn, N. Y.
WANTED — Salesman for greenhouse building
material Must be experienced. Metropolitan
Material Co., 1398 140S Metropolitan Ave
Brooklyn, N. Y. "'
WANTED — A maker up and designer for florist',
store. References required from last employers
Call at Charles Krombach, 191 25th St cor 4th
Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
WANTED — Man for landscape work and able to
handle men to advantage. Please state expe-
rience, age and wages desired. C. H. Sierman,
Hartford, Conn.
WANTED — Young lady of good appearance for
first-class store in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Must be thoroughly experienced in all branches'
Address W. P., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — At once, first-class potter and grower
of Spring bedding stock; also man experienced in
bedding out. References reouired. Address C
Krombach, 191 25th St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
WANTED — Two good men; one for Rose section
and one for Carnation section. State wages and
all particulars to F. J. Dolansky, Lynn, Mass.
WANTED— At once, good grower for potted
plants, S40.00 per month, room and board. T.
Malbranc. Johnstown, Pa.
WANTED — Salesman for a popular PLANT
FOOD. P. O. Bo* 5, Brooklyn. N. Y.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
THE CHANCE OF aTlIFETIME
FOR A HUSTLING GARDENER
Here is a big thing for a practical man with a
little money who wants to own a business. 12 acres
of cultivated land, watered bv a running brook,
located on 2 main roads, 10 miles from Boston, S
minutes from electric cars, 20 minutes from steam
cars. City water piped all over the place. 15,000
feet of glass in 3 houses: 15,000 extra Carnation
plants, and 40,nn0ynung plants, all of best varieties.
Boiler house with cellar for 100 tons of coal. Large
barn, stable room For two horses. Modern 9-room
house, electric lights, hot and cold water, furnace
heat. Plenty of office room in house. This
property is in first-class condition, and near a big
market that will take all that can be grown under
glass or in the ooen. You can receive further de-
tails by writintr to Tfie McFarland Publicity
Service, Box 675B Harrisburg, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
FOR SALE— Old-established, good paying seed
_ and poultrv suoolv business. Only seed store
m city of SO 000 inhabitants. Large surrounding
market gardeners' a nd farmers' trade.. Poor
health, reason for selling. For full particulars
address Seedmen, care The Florists' Exchange.
FLORIST-PARTNER— Who can manage fine
■ retail store in- city of 35,000, 25 miles from New
\ ofk, doing fine business, established, plenty of
landscape work and nursery sales in connection
with nurserv. Address Johnson, 108 Central Ave.,
Plainfield, N. J.
Readers will confer a favor upon us
of more than passing* value if, when or-
dering- stock of our advertisers, they
win mention seeing- the advt. in the
Exchange.
' Continued to Next Column
FOR SALE OR RENT
FOR SALE — I am offering my greenhouse plant,
consisting of 5000 ft. of glass, dwelling house
and barn; situated in the western part of Massa-
chusetts, in the center of a growing town where
you have direct train service to New York, Boston,
Albany and Springfield. Place is stocked and run-
ning at present time. Will sell at once or after
Spring trade. Just the place for man and wife;
place open for inspection. Address all letters to
J. B.. care The Florists* Exchange. ^^^
TO RENT — With privilege to buy, 7 greenhouses,
cottage and stables; wholesale and retail trade;
13 miles from New York. Great opportunity for
right man. Highest class neighborhood, nearest
station. Address W. P., care The Florists* Ex-
change. ';
FOR SALE — Greenhouse property at North
Haledon, N. J.; 7 acres of ground with all kinds
of fruit, fine dwelling house, barn, 2 new green-
houses, 18 x 152 ft. each, also smaller greenhouse.
Terms: reasonable. Address M. Arnold, R. F. D.
No. 3, near Paterson, N. J. ^^^
FOR SALE OR RENT— 3 greenhouses, 4 acres,
dwelling; all in first-class condition; on Long
Island, 20 miles out. Address W. M., care The
Florists' Exchange.
FOR SALE— Retail florist business, excellent
location, good trade, long established In
Philadelphia. For particulars address T. V-,
care The Florists' Exchange.
FOR SALE — Flower store, well established, will
be sold at once for S100 cash. Location, Brook-
lyn. Address W. K., care The Florists' Exchange.
^IJNDRIE^J^R^ALE^
MATS
So many orders coming from florists, we wrote
Wm. Winterich, of Defiance, Ohio, asking him what
use the florists made of our mats. The following
is his answer:
"Almost every florist has a few hotbeds or cold-
frames to keep soft plants until late in the Fall.
Primrose, Cineraria, Cyclamen, Geraniums, stock
plants and others he can protect in coldframes
until the Chrysanthemums are cut, thereby making
room in the greenhouse. Also in early Spring,
Coleus, Alternantheras, Ageratums, Silver Leaf
Geraniums, Cannas, etc., may be successfully
grown in a mild hotbed from the last of February.
For these purposes your mats are excellent. Kindly
quote us prices on lots of 25 and 50." Send for
circular to WATTS BROS.. Kerrmoor, Pa.
FOR SALE— 1500-pound light truck, cost $1600;
in exchange for Orchids, or will sell for $450
cash. G. W., P. O. Box 704, Providence, R. I.
BAMBOO CANE STAKES, 3 to 5 leet, $3.50 per
1000. Wm. C. Smith Wholesale Floral Co,
1316 Pine St., St. Louia, Mo.
WIRE WORK AND FLORIST SUPPLIES
Send for catalogue Wm. C. Smith Wholesale
Floral Co., 1316 Pine Street. St. Louis, Mo.
MISCELLANEOUS
____JWANTS
WANTED TO BUY— Greenhouses and all
kinds of greenhouse material. Dlsmantle-
and removed at once. Terms cash. Address
L. I., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED TO BUY— A No. 17 Hitching's Boiler
must be in good condition and price must be
reasonable. August Kratt, Fresh Meadow Road
Flushing, N. Y.
WANTED TO LEASE— 3 greenhouses about 7500
sq. ft. with land and dwelling house, on Long
Island, within S to 10 miles from New York.
Address V. N., care The Florists* Exchange.
WANTED TO BUY — Greenhouses and all
kinds of greenhouse material, dismantled
and removed at once. Terms: cash. Address
T. R., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED TO RENT— About 10,000 or 15,000
sq. ft. of glass with dwelling in good condition.
Address V. v., care The Florists' Exchange.
Mail at once
Your Copy
for Our
SHOW
NUMBERS
March 29, 1H13.
The Florists' Exchange
729
Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists
THE FLORIST SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA
The fullest and most complete Line of Baskets and
Supplies in the United States.
Consult Our Silent Salesman
H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129 Arch St, Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Secipal Easter Goods for the Florist Trade
Do your decorations with our Laurel Festooning, made daily, fresh from
the woods 4, 5, and 6 cts. per yard
Best Bronze, or Green Galai, 75c per 1000; $5.00 per 10,000 case
Bunched Laurel, 35 cti. per luge bundle; fine stock.
Boxwood, fin. eprayn free from wood, $15.00 per
100 lb«„ or $7.60 per cast.
Fine Sphagnum Moss, 12 bbl. bales
only $5.00.
Southern Wild Smilax, 50 lb. cases
only $5.00, No. 1 stock.
FANCY, or DAGGER FERNS, $1.25
1000; discountson large ordrers
Furnishers of FLORISTS' HARDY SUPPLIES
SSS «»" CROWL FERN CO., Millington, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Ker van Co.
119 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
WHOLESALE
ALL DECORATING EVERGREENS—
Southern Wild Smilax, Fresh Cut Palmetto
and Cabbage Palm Leaves, Fresh Cut Cycas,
Hemlock, Laurel, Spruce and Box Wood
Branches, Ropings made on order, all kinds
and sizes.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Fancy and Dagger Ferns, Green and Bronze
Galax and Leucothoe Sprays, Sphagnum,
Dry Green Sheet, Lump and Spanish Mosses.
Painted Palmetto, Dyed Sheet Moss, Cocoa
Fibre Birch and Cork Barks, etc.
All Decorating Material in Season.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ALL FLORISTS READ
Laurel Festooning, 4 and 5 cents
per yard. Try it.
Fancy or Dagger Ferns, SI . 1 5 per 1000.
Bronze or Green Galax, 75 cents per
1000, or $6.00 per case of 10,000.
Sphagnum Moss, 75 cents per sack.
Boxwood, fine stock, $15.00 per
100 lbs.
Southern Wild Smilax, $5.00 per case.
NEW SALEM FERN CO.,
Telegraph Offices NEW SALEM, MASS.
P. O. Addresa: MILLINGTON. MASS.
PI— e mention tht Exohange when writing.
JOS. G. NEIDINGER, Florists' Supplies
1513-15 GERMANTOWN AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
RICE CO.
Up-To-The-Minut©
Florist Supplies.
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GREEK-AMERICAN
Florists' Supply Company
127 West 28th Street, New York City
TELEPHONE, 1202 Mart*™ Scpare
A Ucge and complete line of StancUrd
Suppua and Novelliu.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
"ST SMILAX
NEW CROP NOW READY
$2.50 per standard 50-lb. case.
Write, Telegraph or Telephone.
CALDWELL The Woodsman Company
Everything In Southern Evergreens
EVERGREEN. ALABAMA
RUSTIC WORK
Rustic Hanging
Baskets
Size
Per Doz.
Size
Per Doz.
9-inch .
. $8.75
13-inch.
. $16.00
10-inch.
. 10.00
14-inch.
. 18.00
1 1-inch .
. 12.00
15-inch.
. 21.00
12-inch.
. 13.00
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St. Louis
Easter las passed, and with many it
proved to be a very good one. Had it
not been for inclement weather we be-
lieve it would have been an unusually
big Easter for the florist. We had some
very mean weather, starting on Thurs-
day and continuing through Sunday.
Thursday and Friday were mean days
and higb winds prevailed, discouraging
the sale of plants somewhat. Saturday
was a fairly good day. but cold enough
to make the wrapping of plants neces-
sary. Sunday morning started with a
terrific wind and rain storm, which com-
pletely knocked out the transient busi-
ness for the morning. Later on in the
day it cleared somewhat, but the clouds
had a leaden hue to them, and there was
not the usual promenading on the boule-
vards that characterizes Easter : Sunday
generally.
As usual, the Lily was the best seller,
followed by Azaleas, Rhododendrons,
Lilacs, and others of the larger plants.
Pans of Tulips, Jonquils, Hyacinths,
valley and Pansies went exceedingly
well, Spiraeas, Genistas, Cyclamen, Dais-
ies, Cinerarias, Begonias and Rambler
Roses had a good call. In cut flowers,
Peas. Valley, Violets, Orchids and
Gardenias seemed to have the call, the
bulk of them being made up into corsage
bouquets. American Beauty, Pink Kil-
larney, Bridesmaid and Richmond Roses
had a large following. Carnations were
rather disappointing, and bulbous stock,
particularly Narcissus Paperwhite, were
a drug on the market. Lilies were scarce
and went well. Valley was fine.
Grimm & Gorly, 702 Washington ave„
will move into their new store two doors
west within the next few days.
Ostertag Bros, had a busy week with
decorations ; and they report a fine trade
for Easter.
Kalisch Bros., Taylor and Delmar,
730
The Florists' Exchange
had a fine collection of plants for the
Easter trade and enjoyed a nice business.
The Ellison Floral Co. had a nice
show of plants for Easter, and was par-
ticularly strong on hampers and fancy
baskets made up of plants and cut flow-
ers, for which it had a big sale.
Fred. H. Weber's new Cadillac deliv-
ery car was seen everywhere, and it
seemed to do the work of about three
horse wagons.
The C. Young & Sons Co. had an
elegant line of plants, all of its own pro-
duction, which went well at the Water-
man ave. store as well as downtown.
The hampers and baskets made up at
the Waterman ave. store were of excel-
lent design and were the work of W. C.
Young, Sr., who is quite an expert in
this line. Two extra auto delivery
wagons were used for the Easter rush.
In Miss Neuman's window were noted
some attractive baskets of Roses, Tulips,
Lilies and other seasonable plants, put
up in the daintiest manner.
Geo. Waldbart, as usual, was stocked
up with the best plants obtainable, and
enjoyed a particularly strong sale.
The Metropolitan Floral Co. reports a
fine business for Easter and some late
creations in baskets, etc., were noted at
its store.
Mrs. M. M. Ayers states that she en-
joyed a fine business at her Grand ave.
store.
Mr. Schoenle is doing a fine business
at his new location at Grand and Shen-
andoah. O. K. S.
Scranton, Pa.
The Easter of 1913 has passed and all
the florists of northeastern Pennsylvania
are glad it is a matter of record. It is
always a trying and enervating time for
the trade. The weather in this section
was ideal; a little cold on Saturday
morning for early delivery, but with care-
ful wrapping everything was delivered in
fine shape. The volume of business in
northeastern Pennsylvania compared with
that of last year was much larger, in
fact, record breaking. The major part of
flowering plants that supplied our stores
were home grown, while heretofore we
had to go to New York and Philadelphia
for a good quantity of our supply. It
is hard to say what plant was most in
demand, for we have here great variety
in point of nationality, with a consequent
variety in tastes. Lilies, of course, are
always in demand because of the senti-
ment of the Easter Lily. The supply of
this particular plant was short, some of
our tradesmen being closed out at noon
and others before the day was over. Hy-
drangeas and Azaleas seemed to vie with
each other, and as to which had the
greater sale it is rather hard to say ; but
the Azalea is always a plant that gives
satisfaction and is attractive to the eyes
of the majority of people. Bulbous stock
was up to the average in quality and
there were thousands of plants and flow-
ers sold in this locality. Baskets of
plants were in about the same demand as
heretofore but limited as to quantity,
compared with the great sale of other
plants. Cut flowers were in much
greater demand than last year. Ameri-
can Beauty Roses ranged in price from
$5 to $12 per dozen ; Killarney and such
from $1.50 to $2.50. There was a good
supply of Roses and Carnations. Violets
seemed to be very plentiful, in fact,
everything was in fine shape.
The florists of several of the important
towns in this section were somewhat an-
noyed owing to the fact that a meat man,
who has a chain of stores in the various
towns up and down the valley, and in
Scranton alone has seven, bought up
from someone a great quantity of Easter
flowering plants and placed them on sale
at knock-down prices. This caused the
florists to be a little shaky as to whether
they would be able to dispose of all their
stock, but all, it seems, had a fine clean
up; However, it does seem almost at the
point of meanness for large department
stores, or a man who has a number of
stores and running a general line of busi-
ness, to skin in on the florists at a time
when there is a chance to make an honest
dollar, and who sometimes spend a whole
year in preparing stock for a given day,
like Easter; but these are the conditions
of trade and we all have to join the firm
of "Grin & Bear it." However, we heard
of customers of the meat concern who
stuck up their noses at the idea of mix'-
ing the beautiful flowers with the smell
of meats, and some ladies refused to buy
plants there, as they would think all the
time they were smelling bologna and pork
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Because we handle stock of about 100
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PINE WREATHS
HOLLY WREATHS
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Best Quality, $1.50 per 1000
RED RUSCUS
Green and Yiolet Tinfoil
Best Quality, 20c. per lb.
PLAIN TINFOIL, 9c. per lb.
Bronze Galax Green Galax
$7.50 per case of 10,000
Sphagnum Moss ":** tSf*
IMMORTELLES
Laurel Festooning, 6c. and 6c. per yard.
Wild Smilax, Beet Quality, $6.00 and $7.00
per case
Imported Bronze and Green
Magnolia Leaves
Very Best Quality, $2.00 per basket. Five
baskets, $1.75 per basket
We constantly carry a large assort-
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12x16 in.
16x20 in.
20x24 in.
24x28 in.
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chops, and they did not care to associate
such things with the flowers they wished
to admire over the Easter-tide; while
others did not care to have the soil and
fertilizers that are so necessary for plants
with their beefsteak. So, withal, it may
not prove of any pecuniary benefit to the
butcher. Of course, the florists never
like to see anyone lose money, nor any-
thing go to waste, because they see so
much of it and know just what it means ;
nevertheless, we heard just an undertow
and ripple of satisfaction that the butcher
did not know how to care for the plants
and they were showing the effects of this
inattention. Here is one instance : on
Saturday morning when there was a nice
bright, sharp frost, the butcher's men set
their plants, to the number of several
hundred, out on the sidewalk to water
them, and for display. They had done
this the day before, which was balmy and
raining. It seemed to help them so much
on Friday they thought they would try
it on Saturday morning. Well ! all flo-
rists know what happened. We all have
to pay for our experience, and this is
only one case.,
Mr. Baldwin, who has taken over the
Davis Floral Co., had an opening on
Friday the 14th and gave away, sup-
posedly, one Carnation to each visitor,
nothing was sold. Mr. Cannon, the
manager of the place had the store lined
with bulbous stock in boxes, corsage bou-
quets, funeral bouquets, wreaths and a
multitude of cut flowers, and by night it
looked as if a cyclone had struck the
place. It was certainly a good way to
advertise, and the Easter trade at the
place indicated that the advertisement
was all right. Mr. Baldwin has a new
covered auto for his delivering.
The Kramer & Bros. Foundry Co., had
its agent pay Scranton a visit the latter
part of last week, but he found he had
to take a back seat until the forepart of
this week as no one had a moment of
time to give him. Mr. Reed, of the
Whilldin Pottery Co., Philadelphia, also
paid the florists a visit. Some other
trade people showed their faces, hut ow-
ing to the inattention shown them they
quickly showed ' their backs, and about
all we could do was to call out "come
again." G. R. Claek.
?le*se mention the Exohanf e when writing;.
The Baldwin Florist flower -store had
its opening on March 14, at 526 Spruce
St., and over 10,000 souvenirs were
handed out to the visitors. No goods
were sold, although many nice orders
were taken for later delivery. The store
is about 30ft. wide, with two deep bulk
windows, and the second floor has one
large window extending the width of the
store. C W. Baldwin, the proprietor,
and J. A. Cannon, manager, report a
busy two weeks between the opening
day and Easter. Of course, funeral work
came at the very busiest time, as usual.
The Overland delivery car, Mr. Bald-
win's touring car, and a wagon were
kept busy delivering those packages not
easily handled by boys, and no serious
mistakes were made, which speaks well
for the new store. Plans are now under
way for the erection of a conservatory,
30x90ft. of Lord & Burnham material.
J. A. Cannon, a young man with years
of experience in Wilkes-Barre, New
York, and for the oast few years with
Julius Wolff. Jr., Philadelphia, is well
equipped to put "quality" on all designs
made up here. The greenhouse range is
located in West Scranton, at Washburn
and Filmore sts., where a general stock
will be grown for the retail trade, lead-
ing in Roses and Carnations. A new
house. 20x160ft., will be added to their
30.000 sq. ft. The greenhouses are
under the direction of O. Zahn, who has
had extensive experience abroad, coming
here from New York City, where he had
been for the "past six years with New
York growers. P. M. R.
Business Troubles
Boston, Mass. — Enoch E. Fletcher,
a florist of Park St., filed a voluntary
petition in bankruptcy March IT,
scheduling liabilities of $2822 and assets
of $993. •
Des Plaines, III. — A petition in
bankruptcy for the George M. Garland
Company, was filed, ■ Thursday, March
20. in the United States Court. The
liabilities of the firm were given as
$22,320.47; assets $52,087. The peti-
tion was filed by H. S. Garland, as sec-
retary.
March 29, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists
The Model
Carnation and Tomato Supports;
Galvanized Wire Rose Stakes and
Tying Wire; Rubbish Burners,
Shrub Protectors, Tree Guards,
Lawn and Flower Bed Guards.
Write for Complete Catalogue
IGOE BROS.
61-73 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. V.
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Landscape Gardening
A course for Gar-
deners, Florists and
Home-makers, taught
by Prof. Craig and
Prof. Beal of Cornell
University.
Progressive Florists
recognize the growing
importance of a knowl-
edge of Landscape Art.
Gardeners who un-
derstand up-to-date
pmor. CBAifl methods and practice
are in demand for the best positions.
» A knowledge of Landscape Gardening
is indispensable for those who would have
the pleasantest homes.
250-page Catalog free. Write today.
The Home Correspondence School
Oept. F. EM Bprlncfleld. Mass
SMILAX
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Wired Toothpicks
10,000, $1.75; 50,000, $7.50
Manufactured by
W. J. C0WEE, Berlin, N. Y.
Samples free. For sale by dealers.
Please mention the Exchange when writing-.
Southern
Wild
KKS.1E SHEET MOSSES
E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala.
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DO NOT LET THE ACCOUNTS OWING
YOU REMAIN LONGER UNPAID
Send them to us at once. We are prompt,
energetic and reasonable, and can reach
any point in the United States & Canada.
NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE
56 Pine Street, NEW YORK
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RUSSIN & HANFLING
Office and Salesroom
114 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY
Telephone 3053 Madison Square
J!fd7m^eerr/ot Willow and fancy Baskets for Florists
Dealers in FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
WSTOur Specialties: Wheat Sheaves and Baskets
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WIRE DESIGNS
PRICES RIGHT— QUALITY RIGHT
Let us quote you on your next order. If it's made
of wire we can make it.
GEORGE B. HART, Manufacturer
24-30 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N.Y.
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Readers will confer a favor upon us
of more than passing1 value if, when or-
dering1 stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing; the advt. in the
Exchange.
Wholesale and Retail Florists
You both will profit by using McCray Refrigerators. Don't cut
down prices because of spoilage. Stop the spoilage. Our patented
refrigeration will keep your stock fresh because of the perfect cir-
culation of cold, dry air.
McCray Refrigerators
Are made not only in stock sizes but are built-to-order to suit your
requirements. Write to-day for our Free Catalog No. 72, which will
give you ideas to help you add to the attractiveness of your estab-
lishment.
McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO.
567 Lake Street Kendallville, Ind.
CHICAGO OFFICE
53 Wabash Avenue
NEW TOOK OFFICE
231 West 42nd Street
WATERPROOF
Split Mailing Tubes
for
Florists, Nurserymen and Rose Growers
Made by an entirely new process.
AH tubes of exact size ordered, and nested four or more
together to save freight charges and storage room.
Our process hardens the paper and adds strength and
elasticity to the tubes, making possible the use of a light
weight tube to save postage.
Made in all sizes and thicknesses
Write to us for samples and prices; it will pay you.
G. E. GRIMM ART NOVELTY CO.
239-241 South Front Street PHILADELPHIA
THE
CONECUH RIVER
EVERGREEN CO.
for Wild Smllax and other Green.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
RED LEVEL, - ALABAMA
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GREEN SHEET MOSS, $1.25 bag.
GREEN CLUMP MOSS, $1.00 bag
LAUREL BRANCHES, $2.50 case.
LAUREL STEMS, $1.00 bag.
BOXWOOD, 12c. lb.
W. Z. PURNELL
SNOW HILL. MD.
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A Record To Be Proud Of
The Florists' Hall Association has paid 170*
ln«J!<t amounting to a -otal of JJ35.900.00
For full particulars addre*.
JOHNG.ESLER, SaddleRJver.N.J.
Please mention thg Exohanae when wmtnt
CUT FLOWER BOXES^
EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
MAGNOLIA LEAVES
Cycas Leaves
AMERICAN OAK SPRAYS
Rosen's
Write for samples
OSCAR LEISTNER, ,7NoTn;cagkoin8,reel
Selling Agent for OVE GNATT, Hammond. Ind.
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For the Southwestern Market
RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS
10 inch silk chiffon special at 10c. per yard. This
is fancy goods at a very low figure. AH colors.
Windier Wholesale Floral Co.
1310 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. .
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
MICHIGAN
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
INCORPORATED
Wholesale Commission Florists
Dealers in Fancy Ferns
38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
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ticopge cofsonas & Co.
127 WEST 28th STREET
NEW YORK
Greens of Every Kind
and Florists' Supplies
Telephone 1202 Madison Square
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PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES
Guaranteed Finest Quality. Green or Brown.
Samples upon request.
About 1000 leaves to the carton.
$1.50 per carton; 6 or more cartons at $1.40
(Special low price on large orders.)
GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER, WSLE
1324 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
And Now
for the
Show
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Iris Pallida Dalmatica
The True Variety
IRIS "PALLIDA DALMATICA" FOR DECORATION DAY
A beautiful lavender. Height
4 feet. The best of all
the German Iris.
Strong Divisions at $10.00 per 100
JAPeterson&Sons
Wholesale Plant Growers:
McHenry Avenue, Westwood
Cincinnati, Ohio
Pleaae mention the Eaohange when writing.
VincaVariegata
Strong, Thrifty Plants Per 100
5-inch pots , S10.00
4-inch pots, 1st size 8.00
4-inch, pots, 2d size 6.00
3^-inch pots 5.00
3-inch pots 4.00
2^-inch pots 2-50
Rooted Cuttings 1-00
Cash with order.
J. J. ARNOLD, Homer, N.Y.
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Kentias
Joseph Heacock Co.
WYNCOTE, PA.
For price list see last week.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Begonias
Strong, transplanted plants, of Vernon
(red), $1.25 per 100 by mail, $7.00 per
1000 per express. Cash with order.
DCTCD RDnWM 124 RUBY STREET,
re I en Dlfunn, Lancaster, pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Gardenia Veitchii
The stock that has been selected and grown for
flowers, not for display, 2}£-in., $10-00 per 100;
3)j-in., 815.00 per 100.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Rooted Cuttings. All
the leading varieties. Write for prices.
Ludwig Wild, T%fir Bound Brook, N. i.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Keaders will confer a favor upon us
of more than passing- value if, when or-
dering' stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing the advt. in the
Exchange.
Benjamin Hammond, President
At the village election held at Fishkill-
on-Hudson, N. T., on Tuesday, March
18, Benjamin Hammond, representing
the Republican Party, was chosen to fill
the office of president of Fishkill Land-
ing. Mr. Hammond is considered an
earnest, public spirited citizen and will,
no doubt, serve the people's best interests.
Cleveland, 0.
The display of plants in endless variety
in the different shops made it really diffi-
cult for a customer to get away without
making a selection ; the plants were very
attractively trimmed with ribbons, and
baskets of some exceptionally fine com-
binations were seen and sold well at very
attractive prices. Without enumerating
the different comments of the store people
there seems to be satisfaction all along
the line. Everybody bought heavier than
ever and sold out in most lines. The
call seemed to be for medium priced
plants.
Frank Williams of the Cleveland Cut
Flower Co. was taken seriously illl while
at work on Sunday, and had to be moved
to his home ; the last reports are that
he is resting easily ; he has blood poison-
ing caused by a Rose thorn.
Miss Schmit, of the J. M. Gasser Co.,
is back after too week's illness caused
by nervous breakdown.
A severe windstorm visited Cleveland
last week and blew away many ventila-
tors, and smashed hotbed sash galore.
The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. says
it has its glass on the ground, the grading
practically completed, and the building
will soon be under way.
Visitor: "Sprinkleproof Sam" of
Wertheimer Bros., New York.
A. B. B.
formerly, probably on account of the re-
tailers having their hands full in selling
and delivering. Prices of cut flowers are
at least 25 per cent, below those of last
year. Roses : Am. Beauty, $3 to $8 per
doz.; Teas, $4 to $10 per 100; Carna-
tions, $3 to $4; bulbous stock, $3 per
100; Violets and Sweet Peas, 50c. to 75c.
At retail, Teas will sell at from 50c. to
$1.50 per doz. ; Carnations, 50c. to 60c.
per doz. ; bulbous stock at 50e. ; Violets,
25c. per bunch ; Peas and Daisies the
same ; and there is an abundance of stock
of all kinds to take care of any demand
we are likely to have.
The suburban growers here have, I un-
derstand, had pretty good support already
and will, I think, clear out all salable
stock in good shape, but the storm will
make a lot of extra work wrapping up
the plants for delivery, and this storm
will, no doubt, cripple the telephone serv-
ice so that some of the orders will prob-
ably be lost. S. B.
this momentous meeting. Without ex-
aggeration it will by far eclipse any-
thing of the kind held in the past.
A committee hag been appointed by the
Cleveland Florists' Club to procure spe-
cial rates, if possible, for the occasion.
A card dropped to See'y Frank Fried-
ley of the Club will bring information
on the subject. J. MdL.
Kalamazoo, Mich.
Today, the first day of Spring, and
Friday before Easter, we are experienc-
ing one of the fiercest storms of the Win-
ter, and one which will certainly have a
disastrous effect on the Easter business,
which is to be regretted, as we have the
goods to sell and certainly need the
money. However, the forecast for to-
morrow is more favorable, and if this
is so it will help the local trade ; but
today is always a good shipping day and
figures largely in the total sales. Ad-
vance orders of plants, etc., have already
been forwarded and a very good business
has been done, the weather until today
being favorable for shippers. Prices on
pot plants and Lilies are reasonable ;
Lilies selling at wholesale for 10c. to
12V2C. per bud for nice stocky plants;
and pots of Cyclamens, Primulas, pans
of Hyacinths and Tulips, were quoted at
from 15c. to 50c, acording to quality, so
that the buyers get a very good plant for
from 35c. to $1, which at this season is
cheap enough. There is, however, no at-
tempt at decorating; in fact, a very few
made-up baskets are about the only
things to remind the customers it is Eas-
ter. Indeed, it really seems to me as if
the Easter displays were less than
Elyria, 0.
Local florists are unanimous in their
opinion that the Easter business just
closed was the heaviest in years. Stock
of all kinds and grades was completely
cleaned up. The supply of Carnations,
Peas and Daffodils was generous but
did not meet the demand. Lilies, Roses,
Azaleas, Heathers, Tulips, Hyacinths,
Spiraeas and Genistas were sold in large
quantities. Barring the heavy wind of
Friday, which swept this section at a
60-mile-an-hour clip, the conditions for
making deliveries were very good.
The L. C. Hecock Floral Co. is high-
ly pleased with its Easter trade. Be-
sides the regular business incident to the
season, it turned out many funeral
pieces during the week.
Copas Bros, report a heavy trade ; as
evidence of this their delivery wagons
were busy until near noon on Easter
morning.
Paul Wainwright, of The Flower
Shop, Lorain, had a_ broad smile upon
his face when interviewel by your cor-
respondent, Easter business far exceed-
ing his expectations.
Fred Stehle had quarters for Saturday
in an empty store uptown, where he dis-
posed of a goodly quantity of stock:
The chief feature of the Carek and
Mecera display was a fine lot of Dutch
Hyacinths in assorted colors.
Virgil Rice, of Oberlin, who has the
distinction of being the pioneer florist of
this section, reports a heavy Easter trade
in cut flowers and pot plants.
Now that the rush is over, let's all
go to the great show in April. No flo-
rist, large or small, can afford to miss
Greenhouse Building
Philadelphia, Pa. — Mr. Wright, the
Philadelphia representative of Lord &
Burnham Co., reports several good con-
tracts for greenhouse construction taken
since the first of the year, among them
one for a house at Orange, Texas.
Among the important transactions was
an addition to John Stephenson's Sons'
house at Oak Lane, Pa. It was an ad-
dition 453ft. long, made to his 72ft.
house, making a complete length of
852ft. This is now believed to be the
largest 72ft. non-frame house in the
Philadelphia section. Both John and
George Burton also placed contracts for
houses at Wyndmoor, Pa., one of them
to be 50ft. wide x 280ft. long, the other
56ft. wide x 275ft. long. The Philadel-
phia branch office of the company now
boasts of three rooms and an office force
of five persons. Indications of develop-
ments like this certainly contradict state-
ments to the effect that "the bottom has
fallen out of the greenhouse business."
Audubon, N. J. — The King Construc-
tion Co. of North Tonawanda, N. X, is i
erecting a greenhouse on Barrett ave.
for Lewis Feun.
Elm Gbove, Wis. — Herman Staeps is
planning to erect an addition to his
present greenhouses some time this com-
ing Summer.
Shiremanstown, Pa. — John F. Rupp
and his two brothers have been investi-
gating the source and meaning of their
family name. Mr. Rupp is a well known
seedsman, and his brothers are also hor-
ticulturists. Mr. Rupp corresponded
with Frederick Roemer, the seed grower
of Quedlinburg, Germany, who advised
that "Rupp" is an abbreviation of "Rup-
pills," a famous German botanist, whe
died in 1719. There was also a Fram
Rupprecht, a horticulturist of the earl5'
nineteenth century.
Violet Ctslttite
Price, $1 J0 Postpaid
1 T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO.
J-8 Duane Street, New York
March 29, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
733
Single Daffodils
$30.00 per 1000.
ROSES
All varieties: Amer-
ican Beauty, Kil-
larney Queen, Sun-
burst, Aaron
Ward, Lady Hill-
ingdon, Maryland,
Mrs. Taft, Cardi-
nal, Richmond,
Pink and White
Killarney.
Seasonable Flowers
IN QUANTITY
CARNATIONS
VIOLETS
LILY OF THE VALLEY
HARRISII LILIES
NARCISSUS
ROMANS
MIGNONETTE
SWEET PEAS
TULIPS
Staple Greens
Wild Smilax, $5.00
per case.
Galax, Bronze and
Green, $7.^0 per
case.
Leucothoe, $j.$o
per 1000.
Dagger and Fancy
Ferns, $2.00 per
1000.
Hart's Handy
Handle
Order now for your
SPRING TRADE.
Write, Telegraph or Telephone
Prompt Service Guaranteed.
A postal will bring our weekly
price list to you each week.
Geo. B. Hart
24 to 30 Stone St.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
K«uo juration th. Eiohun whin wrltiar.
Pittsburgh
Easter trade is done, and it was well
done, as everyone says. Taking it from
every standpoint it was a better Easter
trade than we've had for quite a few
years. There was an abundance of
stock, although on account of the early
date on which Easter fell this was not
looked for, and the people were more
ready to buy even though prices were
higher than some cared to pay. The
weather on Saturday morning was bright
but cold, so that plants not of a hardy
nature were chilled in the open and quite
a few were spoiled, the temperature be-
ing below the freezing point. In the
afternoon conditions were somewhat bet-
ter and trade was lively until midnight.
There was a greater supply of plants and
cut flowers than ever before at Easter,
and on Friday it looked very doubtful
whether they would all sell, but on Sun-
day morning very few were to be seen
in any of the stores. In cut flowers Car-
nations were iu most demand; the stock
was good, some not so fresh, and prices
ranged at retail from 75e. per dozen up
to $2 and even better ; wholesale at from
$3 up to $6, and better for specials.
Roses were in fair demand, selling at
from $1.50 up per dozen, good stock $4
and $5. Am. Beauty was not over-
plentiful and commanded ' a good stiff
price. White and pink Killarney and
Richmond were mostly seen. Violets
went well at from $2.50 to $5 per 100;
a good lot of poor stock was noticeable.
Sweet Peas were in good demand and the
supply was short. Lilies and Callas
were much used and brought from $1.50
to $3 per dozen; in general, the stock
was not as good as usual. Bulbous stock.
Tulips and Narcissus, sold in the markets
at as low as 50e. per dozen, and the
storemen got from 75c. up. Good Snap-
dragon was in fair demand. In the plant
line, Azaleas, Roses, Hydrangeas, Spi-
raea, Cinerarias, and pot Lilies were in
most demand, and bulbous stock in pots
and pans sold remarkably well. Hya-
cinths, which came in heavily Saturday
morning, were all sold out by night at
good prices. The florists were all pre-
pared for a rush and were able to take
care of everyone. Deliveries of packages
were made from Saturday morning until
Sunday noon, and after that time trade
was quiet.
The East End stores led in making
window displays. Randolph & McClem-
ents had the best Easter display ever
seen in the city, the choicest of plants
and cut blooms put up daintily in bas-
kets and designs, and their store was
crowded with customers all day. They
had plenty of help and were well pre-
pared to make deliveries, and did one
of the best Easter businesses ever
known.
G. Weaklen & Co. also made a nice
window display and had a nice lot of
plants in the conservatory attached to
the store.
The Zieger Co.'s display was first
class and its window and conservatories
were most attractive. Good plants of
all sorts were shown in quantity. A
group of the _ yellow Calla, Elliottiana,
was very noticeable, and new to many
of our people.
The A. W. Smith Co. in the city made
nice window displays, using Genistas iu
profusion.
Mrs. E. A. Williams had her show
windows filled with baskets of choice
plants.
The C. Blind Co. made a good general
display in its large windows.
The weather of the last few days was
very erratic, warm, cold and very stormy.
The wind did considerable damage to
gardeners' places by breaking glass in
hotbeds and coldframes. The greenhouses
did not suffer very much, although the
wind was high, 50 miles per hour and
more.
The National Flower Show in New
York will be well attended by Pittsburgh-
ers, as many speak of going. At the
next meeting of the Florists' Club which
takes place on Tuesday evening, April 1,
at the Fort Pitt Hotel some arrangements
will likely be made regarding transporta-
tion and those interested should try to
come to the meeting.
E. C. Reineman.
Purchasers of stock from adTts.
in these columns will confer a fa-
Tor by making this statement In
their orderi Saw your advt. is
the EXCHANGE.
"Quality In
Rose Plants"
has been our watchword and we are backing it up this
season, as usual. Stock that can be depended on to
produce results, and which is offered at a price fair to
producer and purchaser. We do not aim to grow cheap
stock for low prices. We throw away our culls.
The best varieties for the Commercial Grower. Let
us know your wants.
CARNATIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
Per 100 Per 1000
Rosette $6.00 $50.oo
Benora 6.00 50.oo
White Enchantress 3.00 25.00
Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.00 25.0o
tseacon 3.50 30.00
Chrysanthemums
FOR DELIVERY AFTER EASTER
The best Commercial Varieties in the market. Our
stock is large and our cuttings give satisfaction.
BEDDING STOCK
After Easter the demand is always heavy. Get your
order in now and not be on the waiting list. Empty
houses do not make money. Fill yours up after
Easter.
The prices quoted in this advertisement are trade
prices. We do not desire or solicit business from
parties not in the trade at prices advertised in Florist
papers. Florists should use printed stationery, enclose
their card, or give references to parties in the trade.
A.N.PIERSON,lnc.CROc;wNELt
Plane mention the Exchange when writing.
734
The Florists' Exchange
New American Beauty Geranium
We take great pleasure in introducing to our many cus-
tomers for 1913 our New American Beauty Geranium.
For the first time, after working on it for nearly three years,
we are offering it for sale.
OUR CLAIM FOR AMERICAN BEAUTY GERA-
NIUM is that it surpasses all other Geraniums in its real
American Beauty color. The individual blooms measure
2% inches across. It is semi-double, medium dwarf, of.
stately shape. It has come to stay as a money maker.
Prices to the trade: 2j^-in. pots, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz,;
3-in. pots, $1.00 each, S10.00 per doz., cash. Write for
circulars in natural colors and prices on large lots.
John Bauscher
FLORIST
Freeport, III.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
After Easter you will have more room and you will be wanting to shift and
spread out your bedding Btock. If you find yourself short on Geraniums, we
can supply you with elegant young plants from 2-ineh pots, which can be shifted
into Fours and grown into fine stock by Bedding time. We have :
COMTESSE DE HARCOURT, white; BEAUTE DE POITEVINE, salmon;
DECORATOR and A. RICARD, orange scarlet; CASTRIES and Mrs. BAR-
NEY, cerise; MARVEL, deep red; S. A. NUTT, crimson red; Marquis DE CAS-
TELLANE, cherry red. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Send for Our Price List of Carnation Cuttings.
BAUR & STEINKAMP nSSSSaffS,
Please mention the Exchange when writing-
Now is the time to decide upon the varieties of
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
for planting the coming season.
Our stock is very complete, enabling us to make prompt deliveries.
The quality of stock is excellent and we can make you attractive prices for
present or future delivery. Some of the newer kinds will be short of the demand.
Let us know now your requirements.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Geraniums
Strong, 2M-inch stock of S. A. Nutt,
$2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. A. Ricard
and B. Poitevine, $2.50 per 100, $24.00
per 1000.
SALVIA Zurich, strong, 2-inch stock,
ready for a shift, $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per
1000.
ELEGANT ENGLISH IVY, 4-inch, 3Ji
to 4 feet long, 3 to 4 branches, very bushy,
$18.00 per 100.
Cash with order.
JAMES AMBACHER
WEST END, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Geraniums
S. A. Nutt and several others, our selection, 2^-
in. pots, $15.00 per 1000.
SALVIA, 2K-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
AGERATUM, 2Jf-in. pots, $1.00 per 100; R. C,
50c. per 100.
ACHYRANTHES Llndenil, 2-in. pots. $1.50
per 100.
SMILAX, 3-in. pots, $3.00 per 100.
FUCHSIAS, 2)i-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
J. E. FELTHOUSEN
154 Van Vranken Ave. SCHENECTADY, N. Y
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Dealers should not forget that a One Dol-
lar advt. In our Want Columns will Invari-
ably bring them offers of any stock* or ma-
terial that U obtainable. Quite often a dol-
lar spent In this way repays Itsolf very
many tunas over. Try It next time
can't find advertised tn thee* columns
what yo« want.
£3
GERANIUMS
Rooted Cuttings. Big lot ready
March 20.
POITEVINE, $15.00 per 1000.
NUTT, BUCHNER, $12.00 per 1000.
Cash with order.
PETER BROWN
124 Ruby Street - LANCASTER, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Extra Quality
Geraniums
For Immediate Shipment
1500 S. A. NUTT, 2 VI inch pots.
1500 DOUBLE OEANT, 2 Vi inch pots.
1000 EUCHNEE (Double White), 2%
inch pots.
$2.25 per 100, $21.50 per 1000.
Satisfaction Guaranteed. Cash, Please.
R. I. HART,
404 Center St., Hackettstown, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
Rooted Cuttings
Viaud, Perkins, Castellane, Ricard, Doyle,
Poitevine and Jaulin, S10.00 per 1000.
Nutt and Buchner, S10.00 per 1000.
Cash with order.
FREDW. RITCHY, gffiJ'gS. Lancaster, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Tarrytown (N. Y.) Hort. Society
The regular monthly meeing was held
in the banquet room of the Corpora-
tion Building:, "Wednesday, March 19,
President Lee occupying the chair, J.
Wyckoff Cole was elected to active
membership. A fine vase of the new
Rose Milady was staged by A .N. Pier-
son, Inc.; also a fine vase of the new
Rose Mrs. George Shawyer, staged by
C. H. Totty. Both varieties were
awarded a certificate of merit at the
Fall show and were at this time highly
recommended.
The prize offered by James W. Smith
for the best twelve Roses of any variety
other than American Beauty was
awarded to John Elliott.
An interesting discussion on the cul-
ture of Roses was opened by Joseph
Mooney and taken up by Messrs. Brad-
'ley, Scott, Angus and Weeks, which
brought out some very interesting re-
marks. For the April meeting John
Elliott offers a prize for the best flow-
ering plant.
E. TRETHEWET, Cor. Sec.
Harrisbukg, Pa. — Favor has be-en di-
vided in the Pennsylvania Legislature
in the selection of a State flower, the
members of the committee having the
matter in charge being unable to agree,
one being in favor of the Daisy and two
in favor of fhe Violet.
Charleston, S. C — The Carolina
Floral Store wishes to correct the im-
pression gathered by florists that the
ownership of the business had passed
into other hands. Mrs. F. L. Aichele
and her son F. J. Aichele are the pro-
prietors.
Evanston, Iix. — Florists of this city
have complained that the city water,
which is purified with hypo-chloride of
lime, is changing the color of flowers in
■their greenhouses. The city has re-
fused to admit that the trouble is due
to the chemical in the water.
NEW YORK, March 26. — The whole-
sale cut flower market today, Wednes-
day, is in an extremely unsatisfactory
condition. The arrivals of flowers, par-
ticularly of Roses, are exceedingly
heavy. The demand is altogether inade-
quate for the moving of this large sup-
ply and prices have met with an un-
usually sharp decline, especially when
compared with the prices at which flow-
ers were selling for Easter only a few
days ago. Since every wholesaler is,
from the nature of the present market
conditions, forced to accept any offer
for his stock which is within reason, it
is extremely difficult to make a price
list this week which will show with any-
thing like accuracy the range of prices
at which flowers of the different grades
are now selling.
American Beauty Roses, special grade
blooms, which were selling at from 40c.
to 75c. each on Saturday of last week,
are realizing today from 10c. to 20c.
each, and the very large supply does not
meet with sufficient demand even at
these low prices to keep it from accumu-
lating. Fancy grade blooms are selling
at from Sc. to 15c. each, and the lower
grades at corresponding prices. The
number of Am. Beauty Roses remaining
unsold at the close of the market today
is larger than it has been at any time
for several months. The position as
regards Tea Roses is almost equally
bad; the supply is exceedingly large and
Asparagus Plumosus
3-in. pots, strong, S4.00 per 100; 2>$-in. pots, S3.O0
per 100; 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprenfterl. 3-in. pots. $3.00 pet
100; 2H-"n. pots, $2.00 per 100.
DAISIES. Yellow, 3-in. pots. $4.00 per 100.
ANTHERICUM Varlegatum. 4-in. pots, $1.00
per doz.; 3-in. pots, 75c. per doz.
BEGONIA Lumlnosa. In bloom, 4-in. pots, $1 .00
per doz.
GERANIUMS. Rose. 2^-in. pots, $3.00 per 100.
SMILAX. 4-in. pots, $1.00 per doz.
IVY, Hardy English. 3-in. pots. $4.00 per 100
KENTIA Belmoreana. 3 leaves. $1.00 per doz.
PETUNIAS. Double white. 2K->n. pots, $3.00
per 100.
VINCAS, variegated. 2>^-in. pots, strong, $3.00
per 100.
SWAINSONA Alba. 2M-in. pots. $3.00 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings of FUCHSIAS, 4 varieties;
FEVERFEW, Little Gem; AGERATUM,
ARTILLERY PLANTS, PARLOR IVY. $1.00
per 100.
C. Eisele
11th and Westmoreland S
PltllADlLPi IA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Fine StocK
BEGONIAS. Red; fine for baskets, also fine
bedder. 3 in., S10.00 per 100.
CANNAS. 10 of the best varieties, strong divisions.
S2.50 per 100.
CANNAS, Wm. Saunders and Mont Blanc.
Improved, new, true to name, grown right here;
two fine varieties. $8.00 per 100.
CANNA, King Humbert. Started plants only;
not less than 10 in. high, out of 3 in. pots. $8.00
per 100.
MARGUERITES (Chrysanthemum frutescens)
Mim-. Saunders. Fine, large plants, 4 in., in
bud, some in bloom. S2.00 per doz.
GERANIUMS. Ready now, in bloom. Poite-
vine, S. A. Nutt, 4 in. 10c.
GERMAN IVY. Rooted Cuttings. 50c. per 100.
PANSIES. In bloom, 4 in. 5c.
All kinds of bedding plants, well grown, for
refined trade. Send for list. Our prices are right.
All Long Island, New York City and Brooklyn
orders amounting to §25.00 and up will be delivered
by motor truck, if so desired, at a very reasonable
rate. Cash with order, please.
THE CEDAR Hill GARDENS, Sea Cliff,l.l.,N.Y.
Phone — 662-J GlenCove
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
A Few Good Things
=You Want=
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-in., $2.50 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, $3.00 per 100.
DRACAENA indivisa, 3-in., 85.00; 4-in., $10.00
5-in., 825.00 per 100.
REX BEGONIAS, 5 kinds, 85.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poitevine, Rleard, Per-
kins and Buchner; 2-in., $2.00 per 100; 3-in.i
S5.00 per 100.
BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS, 3-in., 10c. I
4-in. 15c, 5-in. 25c.
VINCA varlegata, 2-in., 2c. each.
Cash with order.
GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton, N. 1
Pleasn mention the Exohanre whan writing.
ROSES, CARNATIONS, 'MUMS
PLANTS, SEEDS, BULBS
SEND US YOUR WANTS
We will take care of them. We supply stoc
at market price. Catalogue for the asking.
S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.
1215 Belz Building, PHILADELPHIA, PA
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Third International Flower Shov
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913. j
As the day grows nearer for the opening of tni:
the Biggest and Best Ever, enthusiasm grow
stronger with every passing hour, and all who hav
to do with its management, as well as those wo i
intend to exhibit in the trade and competitrv
sections, are looking forward to a wonderfi ^
attendance and Big Business. To provide k
the latter, creating publicity, THE FLORIST. |
EXCHANGE will issue Three Show Number'
devoting its issues of April 5, 12 and 19 to tm
purpose. These will undoubtedly be of gocj
LUCTHE PROGRESSIVE ADVERTISER
See fuller details on editorial page.
COMMERCIAL VIOLET CULTURE m
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A.T. De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co., 2 to 8 Duane SL, N.V
March 29, 1913.
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lie demand very small. The top grade
looms of Tea Roses, as nearly as can
e stated under the existing conditions,
re selling at about the following prices:
[illarney, My Maryland, Bride and
iridesmaid, 5c. each, with occasional
ales of choice stock at 6c. to Sc; Kil-
irney Queen, Richmond, Lady Hilling-
,on, Chatenay, and Bulgarie, Sc. each,
rith occasional sales of choice selec-
ions at 10c; Sunburst and Mrs. Ward,
fc. to 12c. each. Bottom grade Tea
loses of all kinds are selling at $1 per
WO, and in large sales much lower prices
re accepted. Accumulations of Tea
loses of all grades are already very
jtrge and there is no relief in sight.
Carnations, in general, are in large
ppply, and the demand for them very
■uggish. Prices have met with a sharp
jecline. The general range of prices
pvering all grades, even the very high-
lit, is from 50c. to $2. Extra choice
looms of the fancy grades and novel-
les in small sales occasionally bring
■ ightly higher prices.
I As regards Orchids, the supply of Cat-
leya of the Schroder^ variety continues
j) be quite large; these are, with the
.resent small demand, moved with diffi-
lilty at figures ranging from 10c. to 25c.
ach. The supply of such varieties as
riana?, Mossite and gigas is rather
mi ted and the demand, though small,
isorbs it; the prices range from 50c. to
Be. per flower, according to quality,
jardenias are plentiful, but the demand
ps fallen off to such a degree that the
loicest flowers are selling for about
1.50 per doz. Lily of the Valley is in
fill supply; it is meeting with only a
Mr demand at $3 per 100 for the highest
fade blooms. Longiflorum Lilies are
lentiful and are moving very slowly in-
ped at $5 to $6 per 100. For Callas,
]hich are in abundant supply, there is
| most no demand and they are selling
t from 75c. to $1.50 per doz. In other
plbous flowers, though the supply is
bt so large still there is more than
lough to meet the limited demand,
affodils are selling at from $1 to $2
br 100; Tulips at from $1 to $2, except
» the case of the variety Flamingo,
|hich is realizing $3 to $4 per 100.
jweet Peas are in very large supply and
pey are meeting with a fair demand,
he very choicest blooms with difficulty
■alizing $1.25 per doz. bunches, except
the case of the Spencer varieties,
hich are realizing $1.50 per da, bunches,
lolets are exceedingly plentiful and
ieir quality is as poor as they are
Jundant, consequently no one cares to
iy them and nearly all those coming
to the market remain unsold and go
waste; a few sales are made at from
>c. to 25c. per 100. In miscellaneous
wers, Antirrhinum, no matter how fine
e quality, as regards sale is absolutely
a standstill ; and Daisies, Lilac,
tocks, Mignonette, and Dutch Hya-
nths meet with about the same fate.
Greens of all kinds are moving at
quoted prices, very slowly in sympathy
with the general tone of the flower
market.
It may be said in closing that so great
a change from the market conditions of
last Saturday is almost unbelievable,
and the situation from the wholesale
commission florist's viewpoint is very
perplexing indeed.
PHILADELPHIA, March 24.— Busi-
ness last week was most gratifying in
every respect. The supply and demand
was large. The only short item was
Am. Beauty Roses, but they were in suf-
ficient supply for the light demand. Vio-
lets were also very unsatisfactory, that
is, in quality; the doubles were in better
shape than the singles. Lilies were in
ample supply up to Saturday afternoon,
when they tightened up to a considerable
extent, but with no advance in price.
Taking it all in all, it was a record
breaking Easter and the quantities of
flowers and plants sold were enormous.
Am. Beauty Roses today are in light
supply, and in general top prices are $6
to $7.50 per doz.; last week's top prices
were $9 per doz. Tea Roses of all
kinds were about in sufficient quanti-
ties, with the demand mostly for the
nyedium grades at 8c. to 12c. ; long
stock was sold at 15c. to 20c. in limited
quantity. Today's prices are from 3c. to
12c, with a light supply.
Carnations were in large supply and
demand last week, and the run of prices
was from 4c. to 8c, the majority of the
sales covering 5c. and 6c. grades. To-
day's prices are from 2c to 5c, with all
appearances of a downward tendency by
the end of the week.
Orchids were in light supply, with a
fair demand, at from 50c. to 75c. for the
best of the Schroderse Cattleyas. Gar-
denias were plentiful, with prices at
from $1 to $3 per doz. Valley was in
good demand, with a good supply at $2
to $4 per 100. Violets were in heavy
demand but in general they were in poor
shape, the warm weather apparently af-
fecting them considerably, and prices
were made accordingly. Lilies were in
good supply up to Saturday afternoon,
when they cleaned up and became
scarce ; the prices in general on Lilies
were 10c. to 12%c, with a limited quan-
tity of special selected Formosums at
15c. Callas were in good supply and
demand at $1.50 to $2 per doz. Sweet
Peas were active and sold up clean, with
a heavy supply at prices from 50c. to
$1.50 per 100. Daffodils were about in
quantity and met with excellent sales
at $2 to $2.50 per 100. Tulips sold well
at about the usual quotations. Lilac
was in excellent demand with a good
supply, at about $1 per bunch. Antirrhi-
nums were in full supply, with a good
demand, at 50c. to $2 per doz.
The supply of greens was ample for
the demand.
Henshaw & fenrich
Wholesale Florists
51 West 28th St.
NEW YORK
PHONES
325-5582-5583
Madison Square
Growers desirous of making a change will
find our records interesting
Out-of-town Orders Carefully Attended To
NO DISAPPOINTMENTS
OPEN AT 6 A. M.
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Entrance to Our Store
On April 5, the Third International
Flower Show will open its doors to
the Public
All visitors to the Flower Show are cordially invited to
inspect our Store, which is the best equipped Wholesale
Flower Establishment in New York Citv.
Our facilities at the present time to handle Growers'
First Class Stock are unsurpassed.
Would be pleased to have a personal interview with
Reliable Growers.
Alfred H. Langjahr
130 West 28th Street - -
- NEW YORK CITY
Telephones, 4626-4627 Madison Square
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/lake it a paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the first of our Three Great Show Numbers
in our hands not later than April J— that's next Tuesday!
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The Florists' Exchange
A. L YOUNG & CO.
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Uf~ CONSIGNMENTS OF CHOICE CUT FLOWERS SOLICITED.
PROMPT PAYMENTS. GIVE US A TRIA1
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 WEST 28th STREET Telephone, 3559 Madison Square NEW YORK I
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Choice Flowers for Easter, 1913
PLACE YOUR ORDERS EARLY
ROSES — Fine Beauties, Killarneys, Richmonds and Marylands.
CARNATIONS— Mrs. Ward, Alma Ward, Rainbow, and all the
best Red and White Varieties in quantity.
VALLEY of fine quality.
LILIES and a full line of Bulbous Stock.
SWEET PEAS — Extra Fine, all colors, and in large quantities.
LILACS, both White and Purple, of best quality.
VIOLETS and Miscellaneous Flowers.
SMILAX and all other Greens.
WILLIAM P. FORD
wholesale 197 West 28th Street, NEW YORK
rlOriSt Telephone 5335 Madison Square
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Roses— Carnations- Violets
Wholesale Only. Exclusively (he Choicest Grades Handled. .
THE ALBANY CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
Telephone _<~ M_. j_._ I ___. a ■ rtuv tkl V THOMAS TRACEY
Main 4797 7D maiden Lane, ALDAIlIi IV. T. Manager
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BOSTON, March 24. — Easter business
began in earnest throughout the city on
Wednesday, March 1 9. There was a
sufficient supply of all flowers with the
exception of Am. Beauty Roses, these
being rather short in supply. Other
Roses such as Richmond and Cardinal
were bought heavily and sold all the
way from $6 to $16 per 100. Killarney
Queen and Taft were in excellent de-
mand, and brought from $4 to $20 per
100, according to quality. "Ward was in
good supply and sold from $3 to $12 per
100. Hillingdon was of superb quality
and prices were from $2 to $16 per 100.
Christie-Miller was a favorite from $2
to $20.
Carnations were plentiful and the big-
gest demand was for white. Medium
grades sold for $2 to $3 per 100, while
fancy brought $4, a few select going
at $5 per 100. Gloriosa and Pink De-
light sold well, so did Benora and Mrs.
P. B. Cheeney.
Lilies were in fine demand, and sold
early in the week at $10 to $12.50 per
100; on Saturday afternoon they
brought $15. Bulbous stock was in
great abundance. Daffodils sold from
$1 to $2. Lily of the "Valley was scarce
at $3 to $4 per 100. Tulips, very plen-
tiful, at from $1 to $3. "Violets were
plentiful but, owing to the warm
weather, many of them were of poor
quality; on Saturday they sold at 15c. to
$1.50 for 100. Good Violets were scarce
and so brought good prices
Cattleyas were in fair supply at $4
to $5 per dozen. Gardenias plentiful,
selling for $1.50 to $2.50 per dozen.
Callas sold well at $1.50 to $2 per dozen.
Sweet Peas are in good supply at 50c.
to $1.50 per 100. Asparagus is in ample
supply and in good demand at the usual
price. Good Adiantum is scarce.
There was an exceptional demand for
pot plants but there were enough to
supply the demand and plenty over to
fill orders for Monday.
Today, March 24, prices are much the
same as they were before Easter.
R. C.
CHICAGO, March 25. — .The market for
the past week was one of uncertainty.
Towards the end of the week the
weather conditions and the failure to
get the full quota of orders in by wire
complicated matters a good deal. There
never has been an Easter week that
promised so much, and without the in-
difference of the elements it would have
gone down on record as the best Easter
the wholesalers ever enjoyed. Stock in
nearly all lines was plentiful and the
prices were within the reach of all, so
that there seemed to be nothing lacking
for a banner week's trade.
American Beauty Roses were the only
item in the supply of stock reported
short. Every house reports a shortage
not only of American Beauty but of all
red Roses as well. Killarney were plen-
tiful in both the pink and white; some
houses had stock left over until Mon-
day. In all other Roses, with the ex-
ception of Richmond, there was a good
supply.
Carnations were also plentiful and of
good quality. The anticipated shortage
in this stock did not materialize, as
there was more stock on the market
than could have been sold. On Monday
morning the supply was large, with all
the houses; this was explained in the
fact that the retailers did very little
business on Easter Sunday and there
was, in consequence, no market of any
account on Monday. Last quotations no
longer prevail, and up to this time no
generally established price has been
made on Carnations.
Easter Lilies, which had a prominent
place in the trade last week, were quite
scarce. The hulk of the plant stock
sold out several days before Easter. The
supply this season was not up to the
demand, owing, it is said to the early
date on which Easter came. Hard forc-
ing made many of the Lilies go blind;
some fine stalks that should have had
several blooms were seen with only two
or three. There will be plenty of good
Lilies on the market later on. Violets
were one of the great disappointments
of the Easter trade. The Eastern grown
stock reached here in the worst possible
condition; some of the houses would not
offer it to their trade; a number of boxes
GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO.
Cut Flowers at Wholesale
J. J. COAN, Manager Consignments Solicited
111 West 28th Street, 6237 SEjriVS,.,.,. NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Growers of Choice Roses, Car-
nations and other varieties of
flowers will find it to their
advantage to ship to
HENRY M. ROBINSON COMPANY
OF NEW YORK
Wholesale Florists
MAURICE L. GLASS. Treas. and f/lgr.
55-57 West 26th St.
HENRY M. ROBINSON, Pres.
Tel. Nos. { 35 ! 0 } Madison Square
Those who know Henry M. Robinson <§*> Co. of Boston
will find this house just as reliable.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
sold at $1 per box to anyone who could
use them, and some of the boxes con-
tained from 1500 to 3000 Violets. The
cause is said to be that the stock was
held too long by the growers for the
Easter trade; that the stock was pickled
was the general impression. The home
grown Violets, which are of the single
varieties, sold well on account of the
bad condition of the Eastern stock.
Bulbous stock had been plentiful all the
week and was a little slow in sale. On
Monday morning there was a large sup-
ply on hand but it is said that the end
of the bulbous stock season is now not
very far off, as what stock was in the
market for the past week was retarded
especially for the Easter trade. Orchids
are now scarce but have not been much
in demand excepting by some of the re-
tailers, who use them in thir window
displays. Sweet Peas have been plenti-
ful all the week and will continue to be
for some time to come. In the absence of
a good supply of Violets the Sweet Peas
in many instances took their place in
the past few days.
ST, LOUIS, March 24. — Am. Beauty
Roses were in fair supply, with a good
demand, the shorter grades being more
plentiful, at $2 to $4 per doz. Killar-
ney Roses were plentiful and met a good
demand at prices from 6c. to 15c. Car-
nations were plentiful and went well at
from 3c. to 5c, the demand being best
for the whites. Jonquils and Tulips
sold at 3c. to 4c. Narcissus was plen-
tiful and sold at as low as 2c. Peas
and Violets went well at an average of
50c. to 75c. per 100. There was a notice-
able shortage of both Violets and Peas
on Saturday and advance orders were
sliced a great deal to partition the sup-
plv. Cut Lilies went well at 12 y2c. to
15c Greens were abundant.
O. K. S.
CLEVELAND, March, 24. — The
weather of the past week was very fav-
orable for the florist trade. The fore
part of the week was warm and the
latter part cold and snappy, putting life
into the business. From all reports
there seems to be a general increase in
business. Roses were plentiful and sol
well, the two Killarneys leading. Th
price for shorts was 6c, specials 12c
Red Roses were very scarce, only shoi
grades, at 6c and Sc, and they sold o
sight. American Beauty Roses seem t
be decreasing rather than improving i
supply, so there really is no market a
all for them. Mrs. Ward and Hilling
don in the shorter grades sold well a
5c. to 8c. Carnations were a surprist
everyone seemed to think there woul
hardly be enough to go round, but s
the very last minute there were thoi
sands thrown on the market, due, n
doubt, to the warm, weather and tli
one great fault of holding out until th
last for a cent or two more, consequent!
lots of outoftown orders were tu:
down and there were many flowers le:
over, although really fancy st<
brought 5c; the balance moved at
and 4c Valley seemed to be scarce, a)
the quality was nothing extra; wi
most of the growers the price was 4
Sweet Peas were a disappointment to
great many; there were lots of ordei
taken that were never filled, and tr
-balance only partly supplied; there ha
been plenty of Peas on the market m
they shut off without warning; tr
prices were 50c. to $1.35. Cut Eastt
Lilies were not as good as in otnt
years; there were some good flowers an
stems but the majority were short steir
and, naturally, the flowers were not u
to standard, they brought standai
(prices simply because there were not-
better; 10c and 12%c. were the prict
obtained. Callas were plentiful and so)
well. One or two shippers had some e:
tra fine Snapdragon that met with read
sales at 6c. and 8c. Bulbous stock we
in oversupply as usual, Tulips galor
with prices so low that the growers ju:
about came out even. Daffodils we)
better sellers, the Emperor and vi;
toria selling at 2^c. and 3c. for real;
fancy stock. There were some real.,
fine Orchids and Gardenias handled
this market for Easter, and the prici
were reasonable; they found ready du.
ers. Green goods sold well and the qua
ity was good. A- B- a- .
From the best Growers in
Daily Supply,
ROOM FOR MORE
GOOD GROWERS
GROWERS' SHIPMENTS HANDLED TO BEST ADVANTAGE AND
106 West 28th Street NEW YORK RETURNS MADE PROMPTLY.
Near Hudson Tubes and 6th Avenue Elevated OPEN EVERY MORNING AT 6 O'CLOCK
TELEPONES, 167 and 4468 Madison Square |%AA|iA | A ■ H|| HTIAII A
J. K. ALLEN ROSES and CARNATIONS
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Make it a paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the first of Our Three Great Show Number
in our hands not later than April 1 — that's next Tuesday !
Bonnet® Blake
Wholesale Florists
30 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Telephones: 1293-4 Main
Out-of-town orders carefully attended to.
Give us a trial.
arch 29, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
787
C. Bonnet
G. H. Blake
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
Sixth Avenue and 26th Street
300GAN BUILDING, NEW YORK
3pen every Morning at Six o'clock for the Sale
of Cut Flowers.
Wall space for advertising purposes for Rent.
V. S. DORVAL, Jr., Secretary
8onnot Brothers
Wholesale Florists
5-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK
UT FLOWER EXCHANGE FLOOR, COOGAN BLDG.
Open All Day. Consignments Solicited.
Telephone 830 Madison Square
. Y. Mollis, Pres. Rout. G. Wilson, Treas.
GREATER NEW YORK
FLORIST ASSOCIATION, Inc.
Wholesale Commission Dealers
in Cut Flowers and Supplies
62 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
GEORGE W. CRAWBUCK, Manager
ESTABLISHED 1888
iUNTHER BROS.
Wholesale Commission Florists
10 West 28th St., New York
Telephone 551 Madison Square
onsignments of choice flowers solicited.
WILLIAM B. HURLER
Wholesale Commission Dealer In
CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby Street
M. 4591 Main BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Charles Millang
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th Street
NEW YORK
telephones { 7003 / Madison Square
GEORGE SALTFORD, inc.
Wholesale Commission Florists
Consignments Solicited
129 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK
Telephone 3393 Madison Square
WHOLESALE FLORIST
55 West 26th St., NEW YORK
TELEPHONE. 8946 MADISON SQUARE
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THE HIGHEST _\/ A I I p"V ALWAYS
GRADE OF VALLtT ON HAND
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANl/S, 7T,E,L L"aHd°«. 105 W. 28th St.. New York
B. S. SLINN, JR.
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th St., New York
VIOLETS Saff"ggg
Shipping orders receive prompt attention.
Telephone 3S60 Madison Square
W00DR0W & MARKETOS
WHOLESALE
Plantsmen and Florists
41 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Frank H. Traendly
Charles Schenck
TRAENDLY & SCHENCK
Wholesale Florists
131 & 133 West 28th Street, New York
and Cut Flower Exchange
Telephones: 798 & 799 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
JAMES COYLE
Formerly Manager for H. E. F foment
WHOLESALE FLORIST
IOIWest28thSL, NEW YORK
Telephone* 7418 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
Horace E. Froment
WHOLESALE FLORIST
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY. RICHMOND, BON SILENE, RADIANCE and LADY
HILLINGDON ROSES; VIOLETS; CARNATIONS, and All Varieties of Cut Flowers in Season
Telephones, 2200 and 2201 Madison Square
57 WEST 28th STREET .'. .-. .•. NEW YORK
Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, New York, March 26, 1913
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES—
A. Beauty, Special.
Fancy.. .
" Extra
No.l
No.2
No.3
Kitfarney
Killarnev Queen
White KUIarney
My Maryland
Richmond
Mme. Abel Chatenay
Lady I iilli ngdon . . ._
Bride & Maid, Special
" Fancy
" Extra
No.l
No.2
Prince de Bulgarie
Sunburst
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Adlantum Cuneatum
Hybridum and Croweanum. . . .
Antirrhinum (per bunch)
Asparagus, cut strings
Plumosus, bunches
Sprengeri, bunches
Bouvardla, per bunch
Gallas, per doz
Daisies
Ferns, pe* 1000
Galax, green and bronze, per 1000
10.00 to
20.00
8.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 12.00
4.00 to
8.00
2.00 to
4.00
.50 to
1.00
1.00 to
5.00
2.00 to
8.00
1.00 to
5.00
1.00 to
5.00
1.00 to
8.00
1.00 to
8.00
1.00 to
8.00
5.00 to
6.00
4.00 to
5.00
3.00 to
4.00
2.00 to
3.00
.50 to
1.00
1.00 to
8.00
2.00 to
[0.00
2.00 to
[0.00
.25 to
.50
.60 to
l.OO
.50 to
1.00
.... to
.15 to
.25
to
to
.75 to
1.50
.50 to
2.00
1.00 to
1.25
.60 to
.75
CARNATIONS—
Inferior grades, all colors.
f White
Standard J Pink
Varieties 1 Red.,
LYel. & Var
•Fancy f White
(The highest J Pink
Orades'of St'dT Red
Varieties.) l^YeL & Var
Novelties
Daffodils
Freesia, per bunch
gardenias, per doz
Hyacinths ._ ._.
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi
Lilies, Rubrum
Auratum
LUy of the Valley
Lilac, per bunch
Mignonette, per doz.
Narcissus
Orchids, Cat tley as
Cypripediums, per doz
Dendrobium formosum
Onddlum, splendidum
Smllax (per doz. strings)
Stocks, (per bunch)
Sweet Peas (per doz. bunches) .
Tulips
Violets, double
Single
Wallflower, per bunch
6.00
.50 to .75
.75 to 1.00
.75 to 1.00
.75 to 1.00
.75 to 1.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
to 3.00
1.00 to 2.00
.10 to .15
.26 to 1.50
.... to
5.00 to
.... to ....
to
1.00 to 3.00
.60 to .75
.26 to .75
1.50 to 2.00
10.00 to 75.00
to
25.00 to 35.00
to
1.00 to 1.50
.10 to .16
.26 to 1.00
1.00 to 3.00
.10 to .25
.10 to .25
WALTER F. SHERIDAN
Wholesale Florist
Te.'3532-3533]Mad.jSq. !131 and 133 West 28thlSt.. NEW YORK
ALL VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON
I CUITU Successor to
• *»• 31TII ■ ■■•) JOHN I. RAYNOR
WHOLESALE FLORIST S£3g/3gSS3SS
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes, by the 100, 1000J or .10.000
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
THF HOME OF THE LILY =
Telephone { }||| } Madison LSouare 49 WeSt 28th St., NEW YORK CITY
Fleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, I™-
WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited
TeIephones{ }||] Madison Square 34 West 28th St., NEW YORK
EDW. C. HORAN
55 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephones] }Ǥ } Madison Square Cut FlOWC!^ at WholeSale
Telephone 2336 Madison Square
Greenhouses: FOREST HILL, N. J.
illiam Kesslcr
Successor to KESSLER BROS.
WHOLESALE
Plantsman and Florist
113 W. 28th St., NEW YORK
All kinds of cut (Towers in their season.
Interviews with growers of cut
flowers solicited.
George C. Siebrecht
Wholesale Florist
109 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephone, 608-609 Madison Square
The best source of supply in the city.
Orchids, Valley, Roses, Violets and Carnations
Personal Attention — Consignments Solicited —
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Alfred H. Langjahr
Choice Cut Flowers in Season
Send for quotations. Correspondence with ship-
pers of first-class stock especially invited.
130 West 28th St., New York
Telephones, 4626-4627 Mad. Sq. Estab. 189)
L. B. NASON
Wholesale Florist
116 West 28th Street, New York City
Telephone, 2315 Madison Square
COMSIGMMEMTS SOLICITED
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
GUnMAN FLOWER GROWERS CO.
A. J. GUTTMAN, President
Wholesale Florists
102 West 28th Street, New York City
18 Years' Experience. Consignments Solicited
Tel. Madison Square, 1912.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Walter R. Siebrecht
Wholesale Florist
129 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Orchids, Valley, Carnations,
Roses and Gardenias
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
New York
The strenuous Easter business of the
plant and flower growers, and of the
wholesale and retail florists of this city,
a fuller report of which may be found
under "New York Easter Trade" in this
issue, is now finished.. From this time
on the attention of the whole craft,
growers, wholesalers, retailers, and those
connected with allied industries vril' be
turned to the great International Flower
Show, which will be held in this city
from April 5 to 12 in the New Grand
Central Palace. The interest in this
coming show is very great. The various
committees are all working hard, and il
is confidently believed from the present
outlook that the success of the show is
already assured. Nevertheless, even the
humblest member of the craft can, and,
it is believed, will, do something in the
discharge of personal and individual re-
sponsibility to make the success of the
show very complete.
Alexander McConnell, Fifth ave. and
49th St., during Easter sales found it
necessary in order to properly execute
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The Florists' Exchange
WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS
and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
ClPollworthCo.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
P'ease mention the Exchange when writing.
PITTSBURGH CUT
H.0WIR COMPANY
WHOLESALE GROWERS
121 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
his large orders, as well as to better
display his fine stock of plants, to open
a branch store a few doors above bis
regular quarters.
An attractive display is noted in the
window of the S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co.,
117 West 28th st., of handsome urns,
vases and window boxes in terra cotta,
all in classical designs.
Woodrow & Marketos, 41 West 28th
st.. have recently introduced into tbeir
delivery service a large automobile de-
livery van.
Some remarkably fine Antirrhinum in
pink, yellow, and white colors is noted
at Henshaw & Fenrich's, 51 West 28th
st.
It. Gessner, of 32d st. and Broadway,
maintained a branch store during Eas-
ter at 12S8 Broadway, in order to better
display his plants and attend to his
many customers.
Miss Golden, for many years sales-
woman for Robert G. Wilson, 3-5 Greene
ave., Brooklyn, has now engaged in the
florist's business for herself in an at-
tractive new store on Fulton St., near
Greene ave.
Some magnificent blooms of the new
Carnation Majestic grown by Henry
Weston of Hempstead, L. I., were seen
this week at the store of the Growers'
Cut Flower Co.
Some remarkably large finely colored
and long stemmed Sweet Peas grown
by J. M. Barker of Morristown, N. J.,
were seen this week at W. R. Siebrechf s,
129 W. 28th st.
It is reported in the daily press that
the plan of the Central Mercantile As-
sociation to establish a plant and flower
market at the north end of Union sq.,
to be opened from early morning until
1 o'clock p.m., has been approved by
Park Commissioner 'Stover, and that this
market will probably be opened on
April 1.
Some handsome Darwin Tulips were
seen this week at Wm. H. Siebrecht's,
55 West 20th St., the first noted in the
market this season.
The Growers' Cut Flower Co., Ill
West 28th st., is now receiving a regu-
lar supply of Spanish Iris, well grown
blooms, in three separate colors.
The .Spencer Sweet Peas regularly
seen at Phillip Kessler's, 55 West 26th
st., are of remarkably fine quality, and,
in fact, differ so much from the older
varieties as to be in a class by them-
selves.
William G. Badgley, of Badgley, Rie-
del & Meyer, 34 West 28th St., attended
on Monday of this week the funeral of
his aunt Sirs. Roget. who died suddenly
of apoplexy at Summit, N. J., on Friday
of last week.
Some wonderfully fine Benora Carna-
tions and handsome yellow Callas were
noted at P. J. Smith's, 49 West 2Sth St.,
during Easter, suitable companions of the
30,000 cut blooms of Lilies which were
handled at the same store that week.
Myer. of Madison ave. and 5Sth St.,
is mourning the loss of his mother, who
after a long sickness died at her late
residence, 20S West 5Sth st., on Sunday
of this week. The funeral services were
at ber late residence on Tuesday. She
is survived by a husband, three daughters,
and three sons.
A. Papademetrin, the Park Slope Flo-
rist, who recently succeeded to the busi-
ness of Russell the Florist, at 132 Sev-
enth ave.. Brooklyn, reports the best
Easter business he ever accomplished in
any location in this city, and he has
been in his line of work for many years.
GROWERS AND SHIPPERS OF CUT FLOWERS TheMcCallumCo.,lnc.
. Telephone and Telegraph Orders Qlven Special Attention
Flower Growers Sales Company
1 A Park St. (Telephone: Haymarket 3765) BOStOIl, MaSS.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Prices quoted are by the hundred onlesa otherwise noted
Providence
Mar. 24. 1913 Mar. 24, 1913
00 to 40.
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.00 to 15.
.. to . .
00 to 12.
00 to 12
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.00 to 12.
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.00 to 12.
. . to 1
. . to . .
.00 to 50.
.00 to 50.
40.00
25 00
6.00
'3.66
4.00
3.00
3.00
1.00
40.00
40.00
to .
I 50 to
[ 50 to
1 50 to
1 50 to
i.OOto
i.OO to
i.00 to
2.00 to
1.50 to
. to .
1.0C to
.18 to
... to
1.00 to
... to ..
. . . to . .
J.00 to 12.
2.00 to 4
2.C0 to 3
.50 to
to .
Boston
to 50.00
to 35 00
to 20.00
to .
to 10.00
to 12.00
to . .
to ..
to . .
I to 12.00
to .
to .
to 12.00
to 12.00
to 1.25
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
'•ion
2.00
j.oo
2.00
1.50
to
to 50.00
to 50.00
. to .
to .
to 1.50
to 2.00
to 2.00
to 2.00
to 2.00
. to .
to 3.00
to. 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 2.C0
to . . .
8.00
2.00
1.00
30.00
to 12.00
to 3.00
to 1.50
to 50 00
.35 t
t
.30 t
NAMES AND VARIETIES
-A. Beauty, fancy
" extra
No. 1....
No. 2....
-rpl.
Killarney
White Killarney.. . ._
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Killamey
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarie
Adlantum
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumosua, bunches
" Spren 'eri. bunches
Asters
Bouvardlas
Callas
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
White
30.00
20.00
16.00
6.00
4.00
4.00
Standard
Varieties
I Pink
I Red
I Yellow and var.
?White
I Pink
Red
I Yellow and var.
•Fancy
(•The high-
est grades of
sta'd vars.)
Daffodils...
Dahlias
Daisies
Ferns, Hardy
Galai Leaves
Gardenias (per doz.)
Gladiolus
Iris ._
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette, ordinary
fancy
Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyas, per dor. . .
Cypripediuma.
Dendrobiuras
Pansles
Smllax (per doz. strings)
Slevla
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Violets, double
" single
Detroit
Max. 26, 1913 Mar. 26, 1913 Mar. 22, 1913
to 40.00
to 30.00
to 20.00
to 10.00
to 10.00
to 10.00
4.00 to 10.00
5.00
i'.uri
2.00
2.00
1.50
1.50
1.50
2.66
2.00
2.00
to 12.00
to ... .
to 1.50
to
to 3 00
to 3.00
. to . .
. to ..
. to 12.50
. to .
to 2.00
to 2.00
to 2.00
. to .
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
.to
. to 3.00
. to ..
12.50
3.00
to 15.00
to 4.00
10 1.00
to .75
to 1.00
. to ....
.to
Cincinnati
40.00 to 50.00
25.00 to 35.00
15.00 to 25.00
4.00 to 10.00
2 00 to 10.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 10.00
to
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 8.00
to
to
2.00 to 10.00
to 1.00
to
20.00 to 35.00
20.00 to 25.00
. to . .
. to . .
10.00 to 12.50
1.00 to 1.60
to . . .
to . . .
to . . .
to ...
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to
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. ... to
. . . . to . .
8.00 to 12.50
3.00 to 4.00
... to .
... to .
... to 1.50
.. . to
.60 .0
. .. to
.75
. to .50
to .
.... to .
to .
to .
Milwaukee
to
to ... .
....to ....
to
8.00 to 10.00
8.00 to 10.00
to ....
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to ... .
to .. .
to 8.00
8.00 to 10.00
....to
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to 35.00
to 35.00
to
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to
.75 to l.ro
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.... to .75
.... to ... .
. ... to ... .
... to 4.00
to 4 00
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to . . ..
3.00 to 4.00
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to
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3.00 to 4.00
to . . ..
to . . .
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to
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to
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10 2.00
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1 50 to 3.00
.75 to 1.00
.75 to 1.00
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.... o
BOSTON, MASS.
8PECIAI.T IKS
CATTLEYAS
GARDENIAS
AMERICAN BEAUTIES
LILY OF THE VALLEY
and all other seasonable flowers In quantity
WELCH BROS. CO.
226 Devonshire Street
Please mention the Exchange when writing'.
William Wells, R. F. Felton and Carl
Engelmann of England are expected to
reach New York in time for the Inter-
national Flower Show, coming as dele-
gates of the P. F. C. S. We understand
that H. E. Philpott of Winnipeg, who
has been a visitor on the other side, is
returnin™ with this party. Stuart Low
of Enfield, England, is already on this
side as a visitor to the show.
John Weir, of Fulton and Pierpont
sts., Brooklyn, is ill at his home, with a
severe attack of lumbago.
The New York City committee on
street encumbrances paid a visit to West
28th st. between Broadway and a point
just beyond Sixth ave., on Tuesday of this
week, and in the clean-up of whatever
was over the street line took away the
signs of several wholesale and retail flo-
rists. Other florists, seeing what was
going on, hastily pulled down their signs
and carried them inside their stores.
Middletown, N. Y. — James Meikle-
jdhn has sold his florist business to a
Mr. Dienst. Ill health was the cause
of Mr. Meiklejohn leaving the florist
business.
Boston
It was a glorious Easter! The weather
was remarknhle. taking into considera-
tion the earliness of the season. Plant
growers had it all their own way ;
hardly any wrapping was needed which
made the work more than easy. There
was an abundance of all kinds of plants
with the exceotion of Lilies; a slight
shortage of these was noticeable late
Saturday afternoon. Plants of medium
size sold best, larire sizes being harder
to move. Lilies. Rambler Roses, small
Azaleas, Heaths and Genistas sold most
readily. Cut flowers moved well, Lilies,
Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Violets
and bulbous flowers all being sold in
enormous quantities. There was a great
stock of bulbous flowers which cleaned
urt fairly well at a late hour Saturday
night. Violets suffered from the warm
spell and many of them were spoiled.
It is hard to say whether there was
a heavier demand for plants than for
flowers, both being in excellent demand.
I was delighted to meet an old fripnd,
Thos. J. Grey, at Joseph Breck & Sons
j last week. He has retired from J. T.
Grey Co., having sold out bis interest
i in that business and accepted a respon-
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
All Sommonablo Flomnrm
CLEVELAND PITTSBURGH
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
HOLTON & HUNKEL CO,
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS
462 Milwaukee Street
"Milwaukee, Wis.
.
Phone Mein 874
P. 0. Box 103.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
sible position with Joseph Breck & Sons.
Mr. Grey is one of the oldest seedsmen
in this city and knows more gardeners
and florists than any other man in the
business. All wish Mr. Grey many years!
of prosperity and happiness in his new
position.
Tlie Boston Co-operative Flower Market
will hold its flower show at the market
on Bark St., Saturday, April 12. The
outlook at this time is most promising.
There are a large number of valuable
prizes in the way of cut glass and silver!
donated already, and many more in sight.
The schedule of prizes will be ready for
publication by the end of the present
week. This exhibition will give an op-
portunity to growers at a distance to
show their novelties to some of the best
growers in New England. Exhibits of
plants and flowers are solicited. Mr.
Elliott is chairman of the show commit-
tee; James Wheeler, chairman of sched-
ule committee ; Mr. Cohen, chairman of
prize committee.
in spite of the advance advertising
and publicity by an expert publicity
agent given the Massachusetts Horticul-
tural Society's Spring exhibition, there
\vere only twelve hundred paid tickets
sold ; this hardly defrayed the expenses.
There was excellent music in the after-
noon and evening and the show in itself
was a most meritorious one. This fine
exhibition should have been visited by
100,000 people at least.
Wm. H. Elliott of Brighton has in-
vited the members of the Gardeners and
Florists' Club to visit his large Rose
farm at Madbury, N. II., about the mid-
dle of May. All members should avail
themselves of this offer. There is not
only the largest greenhouses in New
England to be seen here but also a mod-
ern farm carried on under scientific
principles.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Allan Feirce of
Waltham will have the sympathy of the
trade in their great loss and bereave-
ment. On March IS, their youngest
child, a boy of one year and nine months,
died. Loss than eighteen months ago
they lost another child. On Friday, the
day of the funeral, their other two chil-
dren were suddenly stricken with pneu-
monia ; I am glad to report they are
slowly improving.
James Wheeler of Natick has a house
of Snapdragon worth seeing. His light
pink variety sold especially well at
Easter. In addition to these he is cut-
ting a fine crop of Carnations of all the
leading varieties.
John McFarland of North Easton had
splendid success with his Easter Lilies,
of which he had 10,000. Most of them
were grown two in a pot and made hand-
some plants. In spite of his great dis-
tance from the city they are a paying
proposition. '
Welch Bros. Co. report an excellent
Easter trade, Thursday being the busi-
est day. American Beauty Roses were
scarce but there was an excellent de-
mand for Richmonds and Cardinal.
Killarney Oueen and Mrs. Taft were rn
big demand. The company's shipping
trade was very heavy but the weather
was most favorable.
The Boston Rose Co. at 04 Pember-
ton sq. had an excellent supply of well
ETOwn Roses from the Monteomery^ U>.,
Hadley. Mass., for Easter. The varieties
received included Mrs. Russell. Kil-
larney. White Killarney and Taft. As
usual they had a liberal supply of Oar-
nations from the greenhouses of reter
Fisher: Gorgeous was remarkably Me,
so were the flowers of White Enchant-
ress.
March 29, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
739
'beauties in quantity'
Beauties are quite plentiful and of splendid quality. We can supply all sizes
in quantity. During the scarcity we had the largest supply in Philadelphia.
We will continue to lead in Beauties, both as to quality and quantity. When
you want good Beauties, just think of us.
Pink and White Killarrvey
Maryland Richmond
We are offering good values in ail grades of Roses. Prices are very reasonable.
SNAPDRAGON
Pink, White, Yellow, $10.00 per 100. Long stems and fine, large flowers.
DAGGER FERNS - - 1000, $1.50 I GREEN GALAX - - case, $7.50
FANCY FERNS - - 1000, 2.00 BRONZE GALAX - - case, 7.50
MEXICAN IVY - - 1000, 1.50 | LEUCOTHOES - - - 1000, 7.00
SPHAGNUM MOSS, Large Bales, $2.00; 6 Bales for $11.00
The Leo Niessen Co.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
N. W. Cor. 12th and Race Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
Baltimore
Mar. 24, 1913
65.00 to 40.00
(U 00 to 30.00
15.00 to 20.00
1 8.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 7.00
1 to ..
4.00 1» 10.00
4.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 6.00
I to . .
I 4.00 to 8.00
I.... to ..
.... to 1.00
I 5.00 to 10.00
.25 to .50
.25 to .60
to ...
to . . .
I 8.00 to 12.50
.... to 1.50
I 2 50 to 3.00
I 2 60 to 3.00
2.50 to 3.00
2.60 to 3.00
to 4.00
to 4.00
to 4.00
... to 4.00
I 2.00 to 3.00
Buffalo
Mar 24, 1913
. to ...
. to ...
.15 to
,10 to
... to .
to 50.00
!5.00 to 35.00
to 20.00
5.00 to 10.00
6.00 to 12.00
6.00 to 12 00
5.00 to 7.00
4.C0to 8.00
4.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 6.00
to ..
4.00 to
S.00
6.00 to 10.00
1.00 to
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4.00 to
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to
1.50 to
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to
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8.00 to 12 00
1.50 to
2.01!
1.50 to
2.0(1
1.50 to
2.01)
to
2.00 to
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2.00 to
3.(10
2.00 to
3.0(1
2.00 to
3.00
to . .
2.00 to 3.00
to ..
1.00 to 1.50
to 2.50
to 1.50
to ..
to ..
10.00 to 12.60
8.00 to 12.00
to .. ..
3.00 to 4 00
2.00 to 3.0C
3.00 to 4.0C
4.00 to 6.0C
4.00 to 5.0C
to
2.00 to 3.0C
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50.00 to 60.00
to
12.00 to 15.0C
... to
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.60 to .75
.50 to .60
to 2.40
to 1.80
to
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.40 to l.OO
60 to l.OO
to
.50 to .75
.40 to .50
to
NAMES AND VARIETIES
Roses-
■A. Beauty, faacy — spl.
extra
No. 1
No. 2
Killarney
White Killarney. . . ._
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarte
Adlantum
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumosus, bunches
" Spren^eri, bunches
Asters
Bouvardlas
Callas
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
{White
Pink
Red
Yellow and var.
{White
Pink
Red
Yellow and var'.
Daffodils
Dahlias
Daisies
Perns, hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per doz.)
Gladiolus
Iris
Lilies, Harrisit and Longi
Lily of the VaUey
Mignonette, ordinary
fancy
Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz.. .
Cypripediums
Dendrobiuras
Pansles
Smllax (per doz. strings)
S te via
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Violets, double
" single
60.00
40.00
25.00
5.00
2.00
2.00
Standard
Varieties
•Fancy
Phlla.
Mar. 26, 1913
Pittsburgh
Mar. 24, 1913
2.00
4.00
4.00
4.66
4.00
.75
5.00
35.00
36.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
3.66
3.00
3.00
1.00
.15
.10
10.00
2.00
3.00
5.00
2.00
40.00
to 62.50
to 50.00
to 35.00
to 20.00
to 12.00
to 12.00
. to .
. to .
to 10.00
to 15.00
to 8.00
. to .
to 10.00
to 12.00
to 1.60
to 15.00
to 50.00
to 60.00
to
. to .
to 15.00
to 2.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
to .
to 4.00
to 4.00
to 4.00
. to ..
I to 3.00
. to .
to 3.00
to .20
to .16
.to
.to ....
.to
to 12.50
to 4.00
to 4.00
to 6.00
to 3.00
to 60.00
40.00
20.00
10.00
2.00
3 00
3.00
3.00
4 00
4.00
6.00
1.00
36.66
2.00
35.00 to 50.00
to 1.00
to .75
to .60
St. Louis
Mar. 26. 1913
to 50.00
to 30.00
to 15.00
to 5.00
to 10.00
to 10.00
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, to .
to 8.00
to 12.00
to 12.00
to 12 00
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. to .
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. to 1.25
12.5(1
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10.00 to 20.00
5.00 to 8.00
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6.00 to 10.00
5.00 to 8.00
5.00 to 8.00
4.00 to 8.00
6 00 to 10.00
5.00 to 10.00
to 1.25
to
26.00 to 50.00
25.00 to 50.00
to ... .
to ....
to
to
2.50 to 3.00
2.00 to 2.60
2.00 to 3.00
3.00 to 4.00
.... to 3.00
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to 1 25
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to
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Wm. Sim had a splendid lot of Sweet
Peas for Easter, the stems measuring
18in. to 20in. They were handled by
the Boston Flower Growers' Sales Co.
Mr. Sim was awarded at the last meet-
ing. o£ the G. and F. Club a cultural
report of merit for three handsome vases
I of the varieties Christmas Pink, Mrs.
Smalley and Florence Denzer.
Frank J. Dolansky & Co. had 300
dozen Gardenias for Easter which sold
readily. The company had also 60 dozen
Cattleyas and 1,000 fine well flowered
Azaleas.
The W. W. Edgar Co. had the largest
business ever, selling out every plant
that was in flower. The company had
more plants than ever before, and just
of the sizes in most demand. The houses
already are being filled up with stock
for Decoration Day.
Henry M. Robinson & Co. had an
overwhelming business, far ahead of any
previous Easter. Last week they signed
the final papers for their new quarters
at Winthrop sq. ; already they have made
arrangements for an elaborate ieechest.
The Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co. had
a most elaborate display of all season-
able bulbs and plants at the store at
North Market st. and it had an excel-
lent call for them, the store being
crowded with people all the time.
The next lecture at Hort. Hall will be
on March 29 ; the lecturer will be Henry
Wild of Conyers Manor, Conn. His
IRISH FIRE FLAME
WILL BE AT THE NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW in all its glory; don't
, fail to see it there, then come
over to Philadelphia to
see it growing in its splendor
of beauty, charm, vigor and
growth.
OWN ROOT: Doz. $6.00: 25,
$10.00; 50, $17.50; 100, $30.00;
250. $70.00; 1000, $250.00.
GRAFTED: Doz. $7.50; 25
$12.50; 50, $20.00; 10(1, $35.00;
250, $82.50; 1000, $300.00.
Mrs. Chas. Russell
Grafted Stock Only: Doz.
$7.50; 25. $12.50; 50, $20.00;
100, $35.00; 250, $82.50; 10U0.
$300.00.
Mil flDV Grafted ..r Our.
miL.nl/ I Root. Doz $500.
25, $10.00; 50, $17.50; 100, $30.00;
250, $70.00; 1000, $250.00.
Mrs. GEO. SHAWYER
Grafted or Own Root: Doz. $6.00:
25, $10.00; 50, $17.50; 100, $30.00;
250, $70.00; 1000, $250.00.
inHIUnLLOd WhitcCarnationfor
1914 will also be at the National Flow-
er Show. Booking orders now. De-
liveries can be made December, 1913, on
the early orders. 100, $12.00: 1000.
$100.00.
We guarantee not only the quality of our plants but their safe delivery by express.
Ribbons and Supplies IS^^SSi^S^^"- Writeus
Small Shipments can be sent by Parcel Post at purchaser's risk.
S.S.Pennock-MeehanCo.
The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK WASHINGTON
1608-1620 Ludlow St. 117 West 28th St. 1216 H. St., N. W.
Please mention the Exchange when. writing.
™™JS? Berger Brothers
Roses, Carnations, Sweet
Peas, Valley, and all
Seasonable Flowers
1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wholesale Florists
Choicest Seasonable Flowers ,„.£*,
140 North 13th Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
subject will be "Landscape Gardening
and the Laying Out of Country Homes."
Keen interest is being taken in the
New York show and a large delegation
is assured. Many will go by boat, being
certain of a good time in this way of
traveling.
The next meeting of the Boston Hor-
ticultural Club will be held in the Parker
House on Wednesday evening, April 2,
and a great treat is in store for the
members. The lecturer of that evening
will be Ant. C. Zvolanek, who will talk
on Sweet Peas. Mr. Zvolanek is to
spend a day or two in Boston and after-
ward attend the show in New York.
On Monday, March 24, Crocus, Snow-
drops, Scillas, Chionodoxas and Bulbo-
codiums were in bloom. Rhododendrons
prsecox and Cornus Maas are also in
flower.
Nurserymen are beginning this week
to ship trees and shrubs, an unusually
early date in this latitude.
Miss Alice Matilda Rich, daughter of
Wm. P. Rich, secretary of the Mass.
Hort. Society, is to be married on Tues-
day, March 25, to Ralph Campbell of
Wakefield.
Thos. Roland of Nahant is one of
our busiest men connected with the
trade. He takes a keen interest in the
affairs of his home town, Nahant, and
has been appointed its tree warden.
Henrv Wild who, some years ago; was
a_ familiar figure in Boston, has resigned
his position at Conyers Manor, and will
open an office as landscape gardener at
Greenwich. Conn., about April 1. His
many friends in this city wish him much
success. R. C.
A GOOD EASTER
has just passed, and a good season is just
present.
I have a good opening for plenty of
Good Flowers.
JOHN W. MclNTYRE, Wholesale Florist
1713Ranstead Street, Philadelphia.Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Philadelphia
From all reports to hand at this writ-
ing, Monday, this Easter was the best
the florists in Philadelphia have ever had,
and the general report from all sections
of the city is that all the stores about
sold out clean. The quantity of plants
sold this year was enormous. The
weather was favorable, especially on Sat-
urday, when the bulk of the business wns
done, and it is very safe to say that al-
most every home in Philadelphia had an
Easter plant of some kind. Besides the
large stock displayed by the florists, the
department stores featured Easter plants
extensively, and flower stands were to
be seen everywhere, especially on the
City Hall plaza, a veritable flower gar-
den, and the newspapers gave consider-
able space to this phase of the business.
Lilies were, of course, most sought, the
demand for other stock being about equal.
The Rhododendron seems to be displac-
ing the Azalea. Hyacinths sold excel-
lently; in fact, everything sold well.
Joseph Cannon, late with J. Wolff, Jr.,
is manager of the new store of Baldwin
740
The Florists' Exchange
A. L. RANDALL COMPANY
Chicago's Largest Wholesale Cut Flower and Supply House
Everything For the Florist, Grower and Nurseryman
66 East Randolph St. Long Distance Telephone, Central 1496
ZHZiir* ROSES AND CARNATIONS
PETER REINBERG
Wholesale Cut Flowers
HEADQUARTERS FOR
.AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES
PleqsQ mention the Exchange when writing.
30 East Randolph Street. CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
Send us Your Orders for Delivery in the North-
west Which Will Have Our Best Attention
L. L. MAY & CO., St. Paul, Minn.
FLORISTS
John F. Kldwell, Pres.
Geo. C. Weland, Sec'y
Anton Then, Tress.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
E. G. HILL CO.
Wholesale Florists
RICHMOND, IND.
Please mention the Exchange when writing. __ -
"The Busiest House in Chicago"
J.B.DEAMUDCO.
Wholesale Florists
160 North Wabash Avenue
P'ease mention the Exchange when writing.
GARDENIAS (Cape Jessamine Buds)
Place orders now for May and June delivery.
Regular Orders for the season solicited.
Prices, F. O. B. Alvin, Texas. Extra Fancy, Long
Stems, $1.50 per 100, S13.00 per 1000. Fancy
Stock, Long Stems, 81.00 per 100, S8.50 per 1000.
Short Stems, for Floral Work, 35.00 per 1000.
Long Distance Shipments Our Specialty.
STEVENS & STEVENS, ALVIN, TEXAS
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
the Florist, Scranton, Pa., which had its
opening some two weeks ago, and for the
opening day advertised in the Scranton
papers that a flower would be presented
to every person coming in to the store
that day between the hours of 12 and
4 p.m. The number of people taking
advantage of this offer was so large that
special policemen were called upon to
keep the throngs in line, and the number
of flowers given away may well be im-
agined. We are indebted to Edward Reid
for this interesting bit of information,
who also comments upon Mr. Cannon's
success since the opening day.
One of our prominent retailers, in
walking along the most fashionable sec-
tion of Walnut st. on Easter Sunday
morning, at the hour when society was
going to church, encountered a fakir of-
fering Gardenias at five for a quarter,
of the same quality for which the retailer
had been paying $2 to $3 per dozen the
day previous.
The J. J. Habermehl's Son's had a
splendid Easter, at both their Bellevue
and 22d st. stores, the demand being for
fancy baskets and specimen plants, which
they feature so extensively. The demand
for cut flowers was equally good.
Pennoek Bros, did a splendid Easter
business. Their beautiful conservatory
was filled with the finest in the plant line.
Fancy baskets were a specialty here, and
four boys were dispatched on the 4.30
a.m. train on Easter Sunday for Atlantic
City, with corsage bouquets for delivery
along the Boardwalk for the Easter
parade.
The London Flower Shop reports phe-
nomenal business, double that of last
year. The business here was principally
in plants and baskets. Three automo-
biles and ten boys were required to keep
up with the orders.
Chas. Henry Fox, of the "Sign of the
Rose," says it was the best Easter he
ever had ; baskets and cut flowers were
the leading sellers here.
H. liayersdorfer & Co. will be strongly
represented at the International Flower
Show.
The Robt. Craig Co.'s greenhouses, on
Easter Monday, presented a cyclonic ap-
pearance, all of the stock left could easily
be placed in one of the small houses.
Everything sold up well. The only stock
left over worth noting was about 500
The Chicago Flower Growers Association
Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers and Plants
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
176 North Michigan Avenue. - CHICAGO, ILL.
Chicago Carnation Company
A. T. PYFER, Manager
30 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO, ILL.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers, Chicago, March 25, 1913
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES — American Beauty
Specials per doz.
36-inch stems "
30-inch stems "
24-inch stems "
20-inch stems *'
18-inch stems *'
12-inch stems
White and Pink KJ Harney.
Specials
Fancy
Medium
Short
KUlarney Queen
Mrs. Aaron Ward.
Special
Medium
Short
My Maryland, special
Medium
Richmond, special
Fancy
Medium
Short
Sunburst
Melody
Mrs. Taft, special
Fancv
Medium
Short
Adiantum
Asparagus, bunch . . .
Sprengeri
" Strings
4.00 to 5.00
to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
to 2.00
to 1.00
to .75
to .50
to 8.00
.... to 6.00
to 4.00
2.00 to 3.00
6.00 to 10.00
to 10.00
to 8.00
4.00 to 6.00
to
6.00 to 8.00
to 8.00
to 6 CO
to 4.O0
to 4.00
to
4.00 to 6.00
to 10.00
to 8.00
to 6.00
to 4.00
.75 to 1.00
to .35
.35 to .50
50.00 to 80.00
CARNATIONS—
Standard
Varieties
White.
Pink...
Red...
* Fancy wu
(•The highest J p.=£e
Grades of St'<n ™f
Varieties.) I Red
Callaa
Daisies
Ferns, hardy, per 1000
Forget-me-not
Freesias
Galax Leaves, per 1000
Gardenias, per doi
Hyacinth, Roman
Jonquils
Leucothoe Sprays
LiUurn Longlflorum
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette
Orchids— Cattleyaa, per doz
Dendrobium formosum, per doz.
Oncidium Varicosum, per flower .
Smilax
Stocks
Sweet Peas Ordinary
Butterfly Peas
Tulips
Violets, single
Double
Boxwood 501b. per case
Dutch Miniature Hyacinths.
to
2.00 to
1.00 to 2.C0
1.00 to 2.00
1.00 to 2,00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
to 10.00
to .50
to 2.00
1.00
3.00
to 1.25
to 4.00
to 2.00
1.50 to 3.00
to 1.00
. . 12.00
3.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
4.00 to 5.00
to 3.00
.03 to .04
12.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 8.00
....to .75
1.60 to 2.00
2.00 to
3.00
.75
.75
7.50
4.00
HENRY W. BRUNS
Dealer in BURPEE'S SEEDS Exclusively
VEGETABLE, FLOWER, FIELD SEED Send for Catalog
737 West Randolph Street CHICAGO, ILL.
Branch Store, NILES CENTER. ILLINOIS
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
pots of Lilies that were not in bloom- —
not a bad percentage out of 27,000.
Every other line of plant that had a
bloom was disposed of.
Frank Gaul is well pleased with bis
first Easter at the Gaul Flower Rooms ;
his plant business was all that could be
desired.
George Craig says Easter business was
excellent in every way. Stock was plen-
tiful and of good quality, the weather
fair and the demand good. Plants were
the best sellers with him.
Robt. Crawford has no complaint to
offer .over the Easter trade, business
being beyond expectations, and his new
autocar was taxed to the limit in deliv-
ering the orders. His Carnation crop
was well on at Secane.
J. Neilson Geiger as well satisfied with
the Easter business — plants and cut flow-
ers selling equally well here.
Leo. Niessen says had the weather on
Thursday and Friday been as fine as on
Saturday the supply would never have
equaled the demand.
E. Hundermark is now manager of
John C. Gracey's 26th st. store.
A new flower shop has been opened at
29th st. and Girard ave.
Sold out, nothing left — is the report
from Godfrey Aschmann.
Chairman Edward Reid of the essay
committee of the Florists' Club an-
nounces that next Tuesday evening, April
1, the essayist of the Club will be H.
Van Peylingen of Hillegom, Holland, who
will speak on "May Flowering and Dar-
win Tulips." Chas. Meehan will also en-
tertain the members with a little talk on
what he saw in Panama and other in-
teresting spots he visited on his recent
trip to the tropics. A very pleasant even-
ing is assured.
Bernard Eschner, president of M.
Rice Co. of Philadelphia, and his wife,
sailed for Europe on Saturday, March
22, oh S. S. George Washington, for an
extensive purchasing trip through all the
principal cities and countries of Europe.
Mr. Eschner promises to bring back
many things that will be a revelation in
the florist's supply line, and the trade
can look forward to seeing many new
and attractive novelties which will be
offered exclusively by this firm.
Chicago
While the Easter trade among the
wholesale houses of this city was satis-
factory, it was beset with many disap-
pointments, so that the fullest expecta-
tions of the trade were not realized.
The weather conditions helped in a
great manner to diminish the bulk of
business that would have been handled
under more favorable conditions-^ On
Good Friday morning a regular blizzard
swept the country. Heavy winds and a
snowstorm to a great extent cut off all
the connections by wire with this city
and the surrounding country. Telegrams
H.G.BERNING
Wholesale
Florist
1402 Pine Street
ST. LOUIS, MO.
mention the Exchange when writing.
POEHLMANN BROS. CO.
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF AN0 DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS
AH Telegraph and Telephone
Orders Given Prompt Attention
72-74 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO
Greenhouses, Morton Grove, 111.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wietor Brothers
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF
CUT FLOWERS
All Telegraph and Telephone Orders
Given Prompt Attention
162 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Importers and Jobbers of Florist SuppUei
Percy Jones, **
Wholesale Commission Florists
56 East Randolph Street, Chicago
H. VAN GELDER, President
for Easter stock sent by intending pur-
chasers on Thursday for shipment Friday
were delayed from fifteen to twenty-four
hours on account of the storm. All the
advance orders were filled, as there was
an abundance of stock for all require-
ments, but there were a number of addi-
tional orders and still more orders sent
by occasional customers by wire which
failed to reach this city in time to en-
able shipments to reach their destina-
tions for Easter trade. All this business
was lost to the . wholesalers. Thursday
was a great snipping day for advance
orders, so was Friday. Saturday would
have exceeded both had all the late or-
ders by wire been received soon enough
for shipment. Nearly every wholesale
house reports from ten to fifteen, and
some as high as thirty-five to fifty tele-
grams for stock received too late to. get
the shipments off. Easter Sunday, which
is generally a good day with the retail
as well as the wholesale trade, was the
worst day_ ever experienced as an Eas-
ter day in many years. From early
morning until after midnight there was
a continual downpour of rain. Very
few people ventured out of their homes
on that day, so that there was practi-
cally no business done by either the re-
tailers or the wholesalers. This storm
following the storm of Friday morning
helped to make bad matters worse.
Still, with all of these drawbacks the
volume of business done was in many
instances greater than that on any
former Easter. With more favorable
weather conditions the Easter business
of 1913 would have gone on record as
the largest ever accomplished by the
dealers in this city.
As the dates for the Horticultural So-
ciety of Chicago's exhibition at the Art
Institute draw near there seems to be
more interest taken in the show by both
florists and private gardeners. There is
a good deal of interest taken by the
multi-millionaires of the Lake Geneva
the Lake Forest neighborhoods. The
opportunity afforded by the coming show
inspired the rivalry for horticultural
honors which began when John J.
Mitchell, a Chicago banker, and resident
of Lake Geneva, informed the Society
that he would exhibit an assortment of
flowering plants and Ferns. Lucius F.
Swift of Lake Forest speedily followed
with the announcement that he would
(Continued on page 742)
March 29, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
741
IF YOU WANT THE
Latest Novelties in Hardy Perennials
Chrysanthemum Arcticvim
(The Arctic Daisy)
Among Fall-Flowering Perennials this is a perfect gem, and although introduced from Arctic Alaska
many years ago, has until recently been lost sight of. It forms an attractive rosette-like clump of pretty
dark green foliage, and in September multitudes of flower stems appear, terminated by pure white flowers
from 2 to 2J^ inches in diameter. These begin to develop during the last week in September and continue
in good condition throughout October and frequently- into November. $2.00 per dozen, $15.00 per 100
Gypsophlia Paniculata
Flore Plena
Perhaps no other1 Hardy Perennial has made
such an important place for itself in recent years
as this splendid double-flowering form of Baby's
Breath. We offer strong plants, 20 cts. each,
$2.00 per dozen, $15.00 per 100.
We can also supply good strong roots of the
old single-flowering form of the above, 85 cts. per
dozen, $6.00 per 100.
Gypsophila Paniculata Fl. PI.
Two New
Delphiniums
Moerheimi
This is the! first really white hybrid Del-
phinium introduced, and is a decided acquisi-
tion. The plant is of strong, vigorous growth,
5 feet high, the lateral or side shoots 2J^ feet
high. The flowers are of purest white, without the slightest shading; a free and continuous bloomer
from June till frost. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per dozen, $25.00 per 100.
Capri
Of the same fine habit of growth as Moerheimi, being of the same parentage, but with
large flowers of a beautiful sky-blue; the best of its tvpe. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per dozen,
$25.00 per 100.
For fthe most Complete List of Up-To-Date Hardy Perennials as well as
for a full line of other Seasonable Stock see our New Wholesale List, which has
just been distributed. If you have not received a copy, please write for it.
The above prices are intended for the trade only
Delphinium Moerheimi
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HENRY A. DREER, Inc., ^gggMSSL I
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742
The Florists' Exchange
FOR "POT LUCK" TRY US
HEWS STANDARD POTS
POT MAKERS
FOR
149 YEARS
Write for Catalogue and Discounts
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
WORLD'S
LARGEST
MANUFACTURERS
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y., Pearson Street
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Established 1765
Fleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Square Paper Pots
We've sold ten millions to growers of Cucumbers, Melons, Sweet Corn;
Tomatoes, Egg Plants and early Lima Beans — all kinds of flowers.
Mr. S. J. Cook, Dunkirk, N. Y., writes: " Your paper pots certainly are the thing for^the
had the whole bunch around here skinned by 10 days on early Tomatoes.
3-inch pots, $1.00 per 1000
4-inch pots, $1.50 per 1000
market gardener.
2-inch pots, 75c. per 1000 ) In lots of 5000
2^-inch pots, 85c. per 1000 J F. 0. B. Baltimore
Tacks and folding block included. Shipped flat.
If you sell plants you will sell more if they are in paper pots.
Crosby Paper Pots
Dealers can deliver all small plants in good shape by using Crosby Paper Pots.
Plants for local trade can be
kept in CROSBY PAPER
POTS for from 4 to 6 weeks,
and delivered in the same pots.
Plants for shipment can be
grown in CROSBY PAPER
POTS and transferred to fresh
pots and will arrive clean and
fresh looking as though just
potted for delivery.
PRICES
F. O. B. Baltimore, Md., in lots
of 5000 and up.
3-inch $1.65 per 1000
2-inch 1.35 per 1000
2J4-inch 1.50 per 1000
Prepaid by Parcels Post
East of the Mississippi River
3-inch $2.30 per 1000
2-inch 1.70 per 1000
2^-inch 2.00 per 1000
Pacific Coast and Canada
3-inch $2.60 per 1000
2-inch 1.85 per 1000
23^-inch 2.20 per 1000
PHILIP CROSBY ®L SON
STATION G, BALTIMORE. MD.
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STANDARD FLOWER POTS VgXr&rSFiSftZSSSrZ
chipped at an hour's notice. Price per crate ai follow,:
3000 1 Ji-inch (6.00
11003-inch 4.88
1500 2Ji-mch 5.25
15O02H-inch 6.00
210 5H-'nch 13.78
144 6-inch 3.16
120 7-inch 4.20
60 8-inch 3.00
1000 3-inch $5.00
800 3H-inch 5.80
5004-inch 4.50
456 4H-inch 5.24
3206-inch 4.61
Our Specialty, Long Distance and Export Trade
HILFINGER BROS.. Pottery. - - FORT EDWARD. N,
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 31 Barclay St., New York City, Agent!
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
("SyracuseRedPots
With new and improved
machinery wecansupply
your wants to better ad-
vantage than ever.
Special discounts on
large orders.
1 Syracuse Pottery Co.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
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Red Standard Pots
Look ahead and see where
you can get THE BEST POT
for your money you are go-
ing to spend this SPRING to
stock your greenhouses.
Think of us. Write us. Try us.
THE KELLER POTTERY CO.
213-223 Pearl St., NORRISTOWN. PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
k.a„o. FLORISTS' RED POTS JUL
Just the kind yon want at your benche Yon can't beat them in any way
MOSS AZTEC WAKE
ir new line, consisting of Jardinieres, Fern Pans
It's the bit of the season.
THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO., ■""fig"*'
Ask about onr new line, consisting of Jardinieres, Fern Pans. Vases, etc.
It's the hit of the season.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The POTS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY GROWTH are made
RIGHT in PHILADELPHIA. HEALTHY PLANTS PROMOTE
BEST PRICES. Are you getting the best?
THE WHILLDIN POTTERY CO.
713-19 WHARTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Our Colored Catalogue is Worth Writing for
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
HENDERSON. HUGHES <SL CO.. """"MS™
WOODLAND BITUMINOUS SMOKELESS STEAM COALS
Highest Grades for Greenhouse Use
230 HEAL ESTATE TRUST BUILDING. - - PHILADELPHIA. PA.
&0&ffi£
SNSECTICI
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NO ODOR t
^^— Guaranteed under the Insecticide.
^^ Art, 1910. Serial No. 321. '
Save your plants and trees. Just the
thing for greenhouse and outdoor use.
Destroys Mealy Bug, Brown and White
Scale, Thrips, Red Spider, Black and Green
Fly, Mites, Ants, etc., without injury to
plants and without odor. Used according to
directions, our standard Insecticide will pre-
vent ravages on your crops by insects.
Non-poisonous and harmless to user and
Eiant. Leading Seedsmen and Florists
ave used it with wonderful results.
Destroys Lice in Poultry Houses, Fleas
on Dogs and all Domestic Pets. Excellent
as a wash for dogs and other animals.
Relieves mange. Effective where others
fail. Dilute with water 30 to 50 parts.
% Pint, 25 eonfcj; Pint, 40 oenta; Quart, 75 casta;
% flallon, $1.25; Gallon, $2.00; 5 Gallon Can, $9.00;
10 Gallon Can, $17.50. Directions on pukago.
For Sale by Seedsmen and Florists Supply
Houses. If you cannot obtain this from
your Supply House, write us direct.
Lemon Oil Company, »«*'
420 W. Lexington St., Baltimore. Md.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SHOWER
SPRAYERS
Unequaled for
Lawn, Tree or
White-wash Spray-
ing. Will not clog or get out of order.
Used in Leading Parks and Cemeteries.
RESDE & McKENNS
614 — 60th Street, Brooklyn, New York.
Please mention the Exchange when writing:.
FERTILIZERS
Sheep, $1.50; Bone, 32.00; Blood, S3.00;
Tankage, S2.00; Wood Ashes, SI. 00; Special
Phosphorus, $2.50; Nitrate of Soda, $3.50;
Sulphate of Potash, $3.50. Per 100 lbs.
F. O. B. Cars New York Cash with order.
WILLIAM M. DAVIDGE, P. 0. Box 5, BROOKLYN, N. Y
Plpnsw mention the Exchange when writing.
BSf-Make it a paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the first of Our Three
Great Numbers in our hands not later than April J — that's next Tuesday!
Write for Catalogue.
I Tree Tubs and Brass |
Hoop Jardinieres
, The extension stave foot I
prevents the bottom from I
rotting. No chance for water
o collect and rot the floor
The American Wooden-
ware Mfg. Co.
Toledo, Ohio. U. S. A.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
(Continued f:om page 740)
have an exhibit also. Then A. B. Dick
of Lake Forest entered the list with
another entry. N. W. Harris, another
Chicago banker living at Lake Geneva,
entered an exhibit in nine of the ten
general classes for private growers.
L. B. Kuppenheimer, also of Lake
Geneva, has entered in several classes ;
for private growers.
The Spring and Easter display at the j
Garfield Park Conservatories is now very !
attractive. In one of the large show
houses all the flowering plants are on ;
exhibition, and a more beautiful display ;
would be difficult to find. The most
effective plants are the Cinerarias; these -
are all well grown and comprise all the
varieties known to this particular spe-
cies of Spring flowering plants ; they are
grown in separate colors and arranged
in blocks, each color to itself, which has
a telling effect. The range of color is
wonderful, from the white of grandiflora
alba to the rich dark blue cnienta
ccerulea. A large bed of the blue va- .
rieties was arranged in pyramidal shape j
at the end of the greenhouse and was
more admired by the visitors than beds [
of any other color. This collection varied ;
from pale sky blue to rich dark purple
and the blending of the colors in the
arrangement of the plants was highly I
effective. The individual blooms on some
of these plants measured 3% in. in di-
ameter. In Cineraria stellata the plants
were larger and the range of color good,
but the individual blooms were con-
siderably less in size than on the other
varieties. The Easter Lilies were a I
little behind for Easter but the visitors
will have the full benefit of them later
on. While the Cinerarias made a great ,
showing the display contained many in-
teresting plants all well in bloom. Queen t
Alexandra Spirseas were in good conch- 1
tion. In Rhododendrons there, was a1
number of large well flowered plants, in
the newest hybrids. Azaleas Sinensis
and mollis were unusually well done.
The old Wallflowers, Cheiranthus. in
many varieties of color, were prominent
in the collection. Dicentra spectabilis,
Bleeding Heart, had a good corner in the
display. Eupatorium ianthicum in pale
March 29, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
743
THE RECOGNIZED STANDARD INSECTICIDE
Not a cure-all, but a specific remedy for all
sap-sucking insects infesting plant life, such as
green, black, white fly, thrips, red spider, mealy
bug and soft scales.
81.00 per quart — 82.50 per gallon.
An infallible remedy for mildew, rust and bench
fungi. Unlike Bordeaux and lime and sulphur, it
does not stain the foliage, but cleanses it.
75c. per quart — S2.00 per gallon.
V ermine
A soft sterilizer and Vermicide. Destroys
eel, cut, wire and grub worms, maggots, root
lice and ants. Used one part to 400 parts water,
it does not injure plants, but protects your crops
against ravages under the soil.
$1.00 per quart — $3.00 per gallon.
All are spraying materials and are effective in
the greenhouse and in the garden,
FOR SALE BY SEEDSMEN
APHINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Manufacturers of Agricultural Chemicals
M. C. EBEL, Gen'l Mgr. MADISON, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WARD,,
[BKdNb,
llflNURES
Unequaled for Greenhouse and
Landscape Fertilizing
The Pulverized Manure Co.
34 UNION STOCK YARDS
CHICAGO
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FRIEDMAN'S BEST
TOBACCO POWDER, 3c.lb.£n££
TOBACCO DUST, lc. lb. £-££,
TOBACCO STEMS.SOcsK:^
Special Prices on Carload lots
J J FRIFDMAN 285-289 Metropolitan Ave.,
J. J. iniLl/ftlHn, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
I
* ft
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
iiu, r^uo ant*
»re easy to kill with
The fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder
D.*irf. „ *3-00 "er >>ag 100 Iba.
Batisf action guaranteed or money back;
why try cheap BnbBtltnteB that makers do
not dare to guarantee ?
ma h. jl siooiiow co, noun rmim, I. t.'
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Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
For full particulars of our three Great Show
Numbers read advertisement on editorial page.
The Prices Advertised in tne Florists'
Exchange are for THE TEASE ONT*Y.
Foley Iron
Frame House
erected for
Joseph Thomas,
Greensburg, Pa.
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This house is the latest addition to Mr. Thomas' range, being one of our Iron Frame houses, 34 ft.
6 in. by 300 ft. The testimonial given by Mr. Thomas, as shown below,, will give you some idea of
how superior is our construction as compared to the houses he had been building of an inferior type.
We are now building another house for Mr. Thomas
"The frame is certainly the easiest and most simple to
erect of any houses we have built. The many visiting florists
who have been through the house join us in pronouncing it the
most modern and up-to-date house they have seen."
jQh*4L£^&'
K^sSf^z&isz&a.
THE FOLEY MANUFACTURING CO., wH¥eISuIvhe.. Chicago
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Green Files and Black Flies too are easy to kill with
"TIP-TOP" Brand
Tobacco Powder
For Fumigating or Ducting, $3.00 per bag of 100 lbs.
Write for free uunplea. REMITTANCE WITH ORDER.
INTERSTATE TOBACCO CO., Inc. im^ &e? k
tea?" Money refunded If not satisfied. Beware of imitations.
Territory open for Live Jobbers. Write today for Terms.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
DREER'S "Rlverton Special" Plant Tub
No. Diam.
Each Doz.
100
0
20 in.
S1.45S16.OOS130.00
20
18 in.
1.30 14.00
115.00
3C
16in.
1.00 11.25
92.00
40
14 in.
.65 7.00
56.00
50
12 in.
.45 6.00
40.00
60
10 in.
.38 4.00
32.00
70
Sin.
.30 3.60
28.00
Manufactured for us exclusively. The best tub eve.
cheapest. Painted green, with electric welded hoops.
introduced. The neatest, lightest and
The four largest sizes have drop handles.
HENRY A. DREER, 8^TSE&g"J,s' 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
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blue had another corner to itself, all
well finished plants. Bulbous stock was
well flowered and made a telling feature.
Aug. Koch is the superintendent and
feels justly proud of the display.
Theodore Wirth, of Minneapolis, was
in the city on Saturday, showing a
dummy form of the S. A. F. program
and convention album for the conven-
tion to be held in his city in August
next. The album will be smaller in
size of page than those gotten out in
other convention cities. Mr. Wirth be-
lieves a good pocket size would be prefer-
able to the large size pages. Some ad-
vertising has been secured for the book
and the number of pages will be decided
upon later on when the program is com-
plete and all advertisers heard from.
A. L. Vaushan & Co. report a very
satisfactory Easter business. The gen-
eral demand for all stock was good.
They had plenty of stock for all custom-
ers. The storm of Friday morning de-
layed a number of telegrams for stock
for Saturday shipments. Some of these
telegrams were not delivered until Sun-
day, and some not until Monday morn-
ing.
The Kennicott Bros. Co. reports the
best Easter trade since the panic of 1907.
Stock was perfect, prices reasonable, and
the weather conditions for shipping the
best, as the weather was not warm and
all stock carried well. Had Sunday been
a good day so that the odds and ends of
the stock could have been disposed of to
advantage the Easter trade of this house
would have been the best in its history.
The Chicago Flower Growers' Associa-
tion reports a fine business. There was
an abundance of stock on hand, which
was disposed of to good advantage. The
rain of Sunday prevented a full cleaning
up of all the stock, but business was en-
tirely satisfactory.
The J. B. Deamud Co. reports good
business. Its shipments to its stores in
Bay City and Saginaw, Mich., were
very large. There was plenty of stock
but the rain of Sunday interfered with
sales considerably.
Weiland & Risch say that they had a
nice business, in advance of all former
records for Easter trade. Their shipping
business was good and their stock was
all that could be desired. There was
plenty of Lilies and Roses for all cus-
tomers. They do not think the storm of
Friday caused them any loss of orders,
but the rain of Sunday made it bad for
them locally.
The Chicago Carnation Co. reports a
good trade up to Friday. Its shipments
on Thursday were very large. On Satur-
day a number of shipments were made
on advance orders. All stock cleaned up
fairly well.
Wietor Bros, report a good business.
They had plenty of stock, and plenty of
orders, all of which were booked in ad-
vance so that all their regular customers
were well taken care of. A number of
incidental telegrams for stock from par-
ties not regular customers of the house
were received too late to make shipments
at the time desired.
Peter Reinberg reports a good trade
and plenty of stock. Tim Matchen, man-
ager of the Reinberg store, happened to
be on the sick list on Monday, so that
full details of the Easter trade could not
be secured.
Charles H. Dodd
576-580 Ocean Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey
Designer and Builder of
Modern Greenhouses —
Commercial and Private
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TILE BOTTOMS. Any quantity
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TILE for WALLS and PARTITIONS
Many ftnd,8rd and 4th repeat orders during past
five years from users, show results. Send postal
for circular and prices.
THE CAMP CONDUIT COMPANY
Manufacturers 613 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
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Evans Improved Challenge
Roller bearing, self-oiling de-
vice, automatic stop, solid link
chain, make the IMPROVED
CHALLENGE the most perfect
apparatus in the market.
Write for catalogue and
prices before placing your orders
elsewhere.
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
RICHMOND, INDIANA
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G1BLIN & CO., Uilca, N. Y.
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WROUGHT IRON PIPE FOR SALE
Rethreaded, thoroughly overhauled, 14-foot
lengths and up, guaranteed free from split or
holes. It will pay you to correspond with us.
ALBERT & DAVIDSON
217-23 Union Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y.
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Parkes Construction Co.
Designers and Builders
of Greenhouses
We Sell Everything
For The Greenhouse
North Tonawanda, N. Y.
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744
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irnham^
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IRVINGTON, N. Y.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
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Bate Evaporator
Will Kill The Bugs
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227t"Hlgh Ave., CLEVELAND, OHIO
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WE ARE SPECIALISTS I
Greenhouse Glass,
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THE DWELLE-KAISER CO.
338-342 Ellicqtt Street - BUFFALO, N. Y.
Branch Offices
80 North Allen Street - Albany, N. Y.
Cutler Building - Rochester, N. Y.
J220 State Street - - " Erie, Pa.
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Third International Flower Show
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
For- full particulars of our three Great
Show Numbers read advt. on editorial page.
■ G. W. McKellar reports a good/ Easter
trade. Plants are reported to have sold
well. There was no particular run on
any special kind of stock, all good stock
in any line sold well. Gardenias and
Orchids, for corsage work, were in larger
demand than customary. Mr. McKellar
makes a specialty of this class of stock.
Erne & Klingel report that their Eas-
ter trade was better than they expected.
They had a good demand for all lines of
stock. Geo. Reinberg reports a good
business, with plenty of stock to do still
more. Zecri & Mann report a satisfac-
tory business, much better than that of
one year ago. Lilies were short in sup-
ply so that more could have been sold
if they had had them. AH things con-
sidered they are entirely satisfied. Kyle
& Foerster say that their business was
very good and that they had plenty of
stock to meet their Easter demand.
Hoerber Bros, say that they were
cleaned out of all stock for orders that
were booked in advance, Easter Lilies
were scarce with them. Several tele-
grams ordering stock for shipment on
Friday were not received until late Sat-
urday.
John Kruchten reports a good busi-
ness. All Roses were sold out to advan-
tage. More business could have been
done had it not been for the storms of
Friday and Sunday. The E. C. Amling
Co. reports a better business than that
of Easter last year. It had abundance
of stock and could have sold more under
more favorable conditions. Its consign-
ments of Eastern grown Violets were
the worst ever, but it was fortunate, in
having some home grown stock to take
the place of the Eastern consignments.
Sweet Peas sold well, as many custom-
ers took them in preference to the
Violets.
Bassett & Washburn sold out every-
thing and report the largest season's busi-
ness in many years. Had the weather
been more favorable their shipping would
have been still larger. While American
Beauty Roses were short in supply for
the previous ten days they began on
Monday to come in in very much larger
quantities. Here too, a lot of telegrams
came in too late for shipment of flow-
ers on Friday and Saturday.
The Poehlmann Bros. Co. says that
its Easter trade was just ordinary.
There was plenty of stock and all the
orders booked in advance were well
taken care of. A large number of tele-
grams were delayed from fifteen to twenty
hours covering orders that could easily
have been filled had the messages been
received on time.
The A. L. Randall Co. reports a good
trade regardless of the fact that sixteen
telegrams came in on Saturday that
should have been received on Friday,
which mean the loss of that many orders
to the house. The Violet stock from the
Eastern growers was received in the
worst possible condition, practically
(Continued on page 747)
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Don't be bothered with inferior goods. Specify Advance.
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ADVANCE CO., Richmond, Ind.
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PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY
We make a specialty of Greenhouse Stock for Commercial Growers of Flowers
and Vegetables. Sash
Bars 32 feet long and
over. Write for circu-
lars and prices.
The A. T. Stearns
Lumber Co.
NEPONSET, Boston, Mass.
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March 29, 1918.
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The Florist's Savings Bank 1
You Can Save 50% of Your Coal Bill
THE
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wilt show you how
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downs, dealers' profits), OR
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Kroeschell Better Than Cast Iron
The Kroeschell boiler is indeed a dandy
and beats any cast iron boiler we have
had any experience with. Respectfully,
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Kroeschell Boiler Durable
Have 20,000 sq. ft. of glass. Can keep
60° in coldest weather. Have one boiler
15_years, only expense one set of flues.
Kroeschell Boiler is so satisfactory that I
do not care to try any other.
JACOB PHILLIPS,
Rogers Park, Chicago
KROESCHELL BROS. CO.
468 West Erie St., CHICAGO
Get Interested, Mr. Florist, This is for YOU
If you contemplate painting your houses this year it will be well
for you to investigate the merits of MY SPECIAL GREENHOUSE
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the large ranges of glass that I erect on private estates ond pub-
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country. The LUTTON reputation for high-class material is
back of this product. Send for a sample, free of cost, and then
you will send your order. / also furnish materials for
the complete erection of modern Iron Frame
Greenhouses. Some of the largest growers in the country
will testify to this fact.
WILLIAM H. LUTTON,
WEST SIDE AVENUE STATION
JERSEY CITV, N. J.
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The Peerless Glazing Point
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HENET A. DREER, I
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Greenhouse Material ^Hot-Bed Sash
t
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Greenhouse Hardware and Posts Patent V and U Gutter!
Our Grade Invariably the Best, Our Prices Right
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Glass
For Greenhouse and Hot-Bed Sashes
Our prices can be had by mail, and it will
pay you to get them.
We carry the largest stock of Specially
Selected Glass in Greater New York and
can supply any quantity from a box to a car-
load on a one-day notice, and at Rock Bot-
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PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
215-217 Havemeyer St, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
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JOHN C. MONINGER CO.
906 Blackhawk Street, CHICAGO
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GLASS
In all sizes and qualities, for all purposes;
in single and double thickness. From ten
boxes up, at wholesale prices; large stock
always on hand.
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Rocker Grates
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Greenhouse Materials £r*£L
IRON or WOOD SASH BARS
In all lengths up to 32 feet.
Milled to any detail furnished or will furnish
details and cut materials ready for erection;
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746
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Fewer Rafters
Fewer Columns
Fewer Purlins
RE used in our Cantilever
Construction. All of
which, of course, means
more light and greater
freedom in working the house.
Just to give you a rough idea
how it works out, let's take a
house 200 feet long and 70 feet
wide. In the standard Flat
Rafter construction, you must
have 25 rafters, no matter whose
construction it is; in the Canti-
lever construction, you need but
17 rafters. 16 purlins are required
with the Flat Rafter; only 12
with the Cantilever. 4 columns
with the Flat Rafter; 2 only with
the Cantilever. Admittedly, the
rafter is of necessity deeper, but
its being open lattice constructed,
it casts no more shade than shal-
lower rafters of solid iron.
As to price — when you get right
down to sharpening your lead
pencil, it costs no more than the
Flat Rafter house.
This being so, you had better
look into it pretty thoroughly,
point by point, before putting
your money into anything else.
Hitchingfs a^t Gmpany
NEW YORK OFFICE
1 1 70 Broadway]
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PHILADELPHIA^ OFFICE
Pennsylvania Building
15th and Chestnut Sts.
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S. Jacobs & Sons
Established 1871 PLANS. 3 ^T^^^CST! MATE
Upon Jt^ ^S^ J3coucsz
D/a3Y Thing
The Jennings Improved Iron Gutter
Patent Iron Bench Fitting's and Roof Supports. Ventilating
Apparatus, Improved Vaporizing Pans for Tobacco Extracts, Etc.
S&& DILLER, CASKEY (Si KEEN«&KSSfc&-
S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y
Pleate m«ntlon the gnhggKj whan wrltlnc.
Greenhouse GLASS
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STANDARD PUMPING UNITS
Will most economically and effectively
increase the efficiency of
Your Water Supply System
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of more than passing' value If, when or-
dering stock of oar advertisers, they
will mention seeing the advt. In the
Exchange.
IF YOU WANT THE BESi
Free from rot Producing appliano
GET A
Pearce-built Greenhous*
GEORGE PEARCE
Telephone 662-M 203 Tremont Avenue. Orange, N.
A GOOD THI1NG
Put your money in Double Glass Sas
It's getting late in the season and i
place of carrying a large stock over, w
are now making a sacrifice on both Sing
and Double Glass Sash
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«@-Make it a paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the first of Our Three Great Show Numbers, in our hands not later than April 1— that's next Tuesda
arch 29, 1918.
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747
"Complete Satisfaction," Says A. A. Pembroke, of No. Beverly, Mass.
nHE Lord & Burnham house, 450 feet by 60
feet, built for me is giving complete satis-
faction.
' Since completion (six months ago) not a
single light of glass has broken or cracked, notwith-
standing the very severe winds of this Winter and
last Fall.
I think a wide house desirous from several stand-
points; for instance, saving of material and labor in
construction, economy in heating and working, with a
larger and better volume of air at all times — therefore
better results with a saving of time and money.
I consider your double angle iron columns and
compression truss make the house perfectly rigid and
strong enough to stand any strain that may be put
upon it.
The angle iron eave plate and the drip gutter also
are a favorable feature.
In fact, for quality of material used, quickness of
erection, standard of workmanship, and in all other
details, your houses stand in the very first class."
-e?xc^-r/-^_^g.
Lord & Burnham Company
NEW YORK
St. James Building
BOSTON
Tremont Buildir
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Rookery Building Franklin Bank Building Granite Building
TORONTO. CANADA
271 Jarvis Street
FACTORIES :
IRVINGTON, NEW YORK
DES PLAINES. ILLINOIS
(Continued from page7H)
jrthless for the Easter trade. The
lole business done was larger than that
Easter. 1912.
H. Van Gelder, of Percy Jones, Inc.,
ys that the Easter trade of his house
the whole for the week preceding
ister was one-third better than that of
year ago. There were more sales made
Saturday than on any other business
y in the history of the company. The
tire store force worked until 12 o'clock
ery night for several days before Eas-
'. Of the numerous customers this
use has only four failed to send in
Easter order. 'Some telegraphic or-
rs oame in on Sunday that should have
en received on Saturday.
Miss Herta V. Tonner says that while
e had a good business it would have
en very much better bad not the storm
Friday and the rain of Sunday in-
rfered.
H. Wittbold says business was good
d that all flowering plants sold out
F. F. Winterson reports an average
sinpss in cut flowers. The sales in
e plant department in connection with
e Winterson Seed Store were hardly
1 to those of Easter of last season.
A violent storm broke over the city
rly Monday morning and left in its
ike f"nr dead, scores of injured, and at
ist fifty wrecked homes. In Des
aines trees were torn up by the roots,
ndows shattered, and telephone poles
d wires were torn down, so that the
llage was isolated for the entire day.
oerber Eros.' greenhouses suffered to a
rge extent from the effects of the storm,
it the full amount of damage cannot
ascertained at this time. A 150ft.
•oke stack was blown across the Soo
ne tracks which wrecked the caboose
a passing freight train and killed two
the occupants. The smoke stack of
e Des Plaines Violet Co. was blown
wn, falling across the sheds adjoin-
g. without doing verv much damage to
e greenhouses. The Des Plaines Floral
p. suffered some damage from the storm
<t the full extent of the glass, broken
nnot at this time be ascertained. At
irk Ridge the greenhouses of Aug.
"lebs were wrecked, the glass being
broken and part of the greenhouses
blown away ; the damage is estimated to
be about $3000. Schramm Bros, of
Park Ridge are reported to be losers by
the storm, and Hunt Bros, had two tele-
phone poles blown across their green-
houses causing much damage to the
building as well as to the stock. Two
greenhouses belonging to Mr. Kidwell of
the Chicago Flower Growers' Association,
situated near Belmont, were blown down ;
the full extent of the loss has not yet
been approximated. At the Geo. Witt-
bold Co.'s place a plate glass window
was broken and pictures torn from the
walls; and a good deal of glass in the
greenhouses at Edgebrook is reported
to have been broken. F. Duntemann of
Bensonville is reported to have had his
place wrecked by the storm. At Deer-
held considerable damage to greenhouse
property is reported. At Morton Grove
the greenhouses of Poehlmann Bros. Co.
suffered, but the damage is reported to
be light. There were many other casual-
ties, but on account of the wires being
down it is not possible at this time to
give a full report.
Milwaukee
Business last week was steadily on
the increase. While the demand has
been no more than normal, stock has
cleaned up more readily than heretofore
with the exception of one or two items,
including Violets and bulbous flowers,
which have been overplentiful all Win-
ter. Up to the time the first Easter
orders were to be shipped the one idea
was to have everything in shape for the
rush when the bulk of the stock would
be moved out. Most of the wholesalers
reported a fair number of advance orders
on their books, in fact, the general
opinion was that there were more orders
filled early this year than for some time,
owing to the belief that because of the
early Easter, Lilies would be hard to
get in the longer lengths, hence the
outoftown buyer was more anxious to
get his order on the books than has been
the case in previous years. The great
shortage reported is in American Beauty
Roses ; of these there are nowhere near
enough to supply the demand; while
good crops are not far off, there are a
few flowers coming in at present and
those that are being shipped are not a
credit to the market. Indeed, the qual-
ity of most of the Am. Beauty is so
poor that the outoftown retailers have
largely cut them off their standing or-
ders and have not ordered many for the
Easter trade. Other Roses are fh big
supply, the crops with many growers
being at about the highest point. Kil-
larney is especially strong, and of fine
quality in both color, size of bud and
foliage. There is every indication that
there will be enough of them to go
around. Although prices had not been
stiff up to the opening of the week, there
was a tendency to advance as the week
grew older. Carnations likewise are in
good supply. Of the pink and other
colors there were more than enough,
but white was scarce on account of St.
Patrick's Day, so many being used for
dyeing green. Bulbous stock was still
moving slowly with the start of the week,
but began to sell finely in the latter part.
Violets have been and are in tremendous
supply, hut the demand for Easter cor-
sages will clean them up pretty well.
Sweet Peas are not so plentiful as they
were. Smilax is very scarce ; there was
quite a demand for it for confirmation
exercises on Easter Sunday and it was
very hard to get it ; other greens are
about as scarce.
The Holton & Hunkel Co. reports
Easter trade very good considering the
terrible weather we have had. On Fri-
day we had the worst blizzard of the
season, and many of the orders that
the company had filed were canceled
and others cut in half, but as the weather
cleared off there was some reordering,
hut only in smaller amounts. The storm
was so great that the telegraph wires
were down all over the State, and quite
a number of orders were too late get-
ting in to be filled. The only shortage
the company had was in Violets and
Sweet Peas. All cut Lilies were sold,
and they were fine this year. At the
company's Brown Deer plant potted
Lilies were sold out early.
Gus Rusch & Co. had a fine trade,
selling out of everything except the bulb-
ous stock, which came in very heavily.
They never had such a demand for Car-
nations. They had a large supply of
Violets, both single and double, and
cleaned up on all of them. The onlv
shortage with them was red Roses. Their
shipping trade was fine.
Will Zimmerman had an excellent
Easter trade, working for two nights all
night in order to get the work out. The
time was so short and there was so
much to be done that everyone had to
hustle. He sold a great many plants
and fancy baskets.
J. M. Fox & Son had a beautiful win-
dow decoration for Easter, of fancy
baskets of Genistas, Rhododendrons,
Azaleas, Tulips and Daffodils. The Lily
plants being quite scarce all others sold
well.
The Currie Bros. Co. is very well satis-
fied with Easter week. It had an un-
usual amount of funeral work, two very
prominent Masons passing away. Lily
plants were cleaned out entirely, and ail
fancy baskets and pot covered plants
were disposed of at good prices. Corsages
of Sweet Peas, Valley and Violets sold
well. The cut flowers did not go so
fast, but on the whole the trade turned
out better than was expected.
An aunt of the Currie brothers, living
at TJtiea. 111., died last Friday. James
Currie was the only brother able to get
down to the funeral, on account of the
Easter rush.
Milwaukee has a Flatiron building of
its own. It is down at Lake and Han-
over sts., and is the seed warehouse and
steaming plant of S. G. Courteen. The
building at the narrow end is but 20ft.
wide, while at the broad end it is 153ft.
The main building is eight stories high.
When filled, the warehouse will hold
1500 carloads of seeds, 500 bushels to
the carload.
Arrangements have been completed
for entertaining the Chicago bowlers next
Sunday. Here's hoping our boys will
make^ a better showing than last year.
Heitman & Oestricher cut a lot of
fine Sweet Peas and Carnations for the
Easter trade. M. O. S.
748
The Florists' Exchange
March 29, 1913
— t£TU"BAR
WTW you want to prove the U-Bar whys up
point by point, come and see our exhi-
bition at the NATIONAL FLOWER
SHOW.
We will have a full grown house right
there in a garden plot. You can make com-
parisons with other constructions right then
and there. There will be some one of us
always on hand to give you the glad welcome.
If you can't come, then read what follows, carefully. Look at the wheels of
a bicycle— see what slender, little, wire-like spokes they have— yet what strong,
sturdy wheels they are. Surely no one would think of going back to the clumsy,
old wooden-spoked wheel.
By the same token, did you ever stop to think how like the bicycle wheel
U-Bar greenhouses are ?
No heavy wooden roof bars or large iron framing members — but in their place
a complete, all steel frame of U-Bar as light and strong in proportion as are the
bicycle spokes.
The cypress core bar is steeped in a chemical preservative before it is placed
in the U-Bar.
The galvanized steel U-Bar completely protects the core bar from the inside
moisture of the house.
The drip does not drip. It follows down the bottom of the U-Bar to the pur-
lin lead-offs, or to the cast iron sill. No drip grooves to get stopped up.
Then there's the curved eave — everybody knows the U-Bar curved eave was
the original curved eave. It is admitted to be the most practical and attractive
of all the curved eaves.
No reinforcements of the curved parts of the U-Bar are needed— no heavy iron
members to break the view from the inside looking out ; or show a heavy line from
the outside, looking in.
There's only one U-Bar curved eave, and that's the eave made with the U-Bar.
Others may look like it, but that's the only way they are like it. We tell you
these things as a matter of protection to yourself. If you want the finest green-
house sold today, for private estates, public institutions or florist show houses —
you want the U-Bar. • See to it that you get it.
THE CORE BAR
It is made of Cypress
— steeped in a chemi-
cal preservative.
THE U-BAR
It is made of steel,
heavily galvanized and
then aluminum painted.
U-BAR GREENHOUSES
PIE.R50N U-BAR CO 1 madisonavlux
CANADIAN OFFICE-10 PHILLIPS PLACE MONTREAL.
' Please mention the Exchange when writing.
INTERNATIONAL FLOWER SHOW
VOL. XXXV. NO. 14
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, APRIL 5, 1913
ifttirnfttfritfrg unh Wrttmn? Number
The Florists' Exchange
-U0-
With Open Arms
We Welcome America's Florists Visiting
The National Flower Show
^^fm"^ HIS wonderful display
A jk flowers, which marks an
^^^ epoch in the annals of hor-
ticulture, will attract to
New York those progressive florists
who are constantly striving to elevate
the industry to a higher plane.
We join with those who have so
loyally worked to make this event
an unprecedented success and extend
to our customers and all other visitors
a right royal welcome.
Come-We Welcome You
Although unable to move into our
new and more commodious home be-
fore the Flower Show, we have pre-
pared to meet and greet you all in our
present quarters.
Arrange to meet your friends here.
Mail and telegrams will be held or deliv-
ered to your hotel.
Our telephone and stenographic service is
at your disposal.
We will make hotel reservations if desired.
In fact, we want you to consider our estab-
ishment your home while in New York.
To reach us from Grand Central Palace, take
the Subway to Spring Street and walk one block
to Broadway, or take the Lexington Avenue sur-
face car in front of the Hall direct to our door.
\
WERTHEIMER BROTHERS
The National Floral Ribbon House
565-567 Broadway, at Prince St., NEW YORK
4
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
IVe are a straight shoot and aim to grow Into a vigorous Plant
A WEEKLY MEDIUM OF INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL
fOL. XXXV. NO. J4-
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, APRIL 5, 1913
One Dollar Per Year
CARNATION BENORA
This Variegated Carnation, sent out by Peter Fisher last season, is
the finest variegated variety, and one of the very best Carnations of any
color ever sent out.
It has immediately attained a commanding position among the very choicest
sorts, and will add to Mr. Fisher's already enviable list of introductions. It is
indispensable.
It is a very early and free bloomer, matures quickly, making very perfect
flowers of the largest size on long stems; does not split the calyx.
Strong, Rooted Cuttings ready for immediate delivery, $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000.
FINE FERNS
We have a magnificent UpDHD f\ I FDI6 '" t'le f°"ow'nS
stock of exceptionally fine liCr IIKULLr IS varieties, viz: —
ELEGANTISSIMA. 6-in. pots, 50c. HARRISII
each; 8-in., $1.50 each.
ELEGANTISSIMA COMPACTA
AND MAGNIFICA. 3^2-in. pots,
25c. each.
An improved fluted form
of Bostoniensis. 8-in. pots, $1.50
each; large specimens, $3.00 each.
BOSTONIENSIS. 8-in. pots, $1.00
each.
VIRIDISSIMA. 6-in. pots, 50c. each
CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM. Fine
specimens, 6-in. pots, 75c. each.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.
Extra strong plants, 2J^-in. pots,
$4.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. Extra
heavy plants, 4-in. pots, $10.00 per
100.
SMALL FERNS FOR FERN PANS.
Assorted varieties, 234-in pots, $3.50.
per 100.
F. R. PIERSON CO., ;*jgrgjj^
Pleass mention tha Exonuf • when writing.
COLD STORAOE
BULBS
Now Is the time to plant cold storage bulbs. We guarantee our stock.
Lilium Giganteum
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
7x9, 300 to case, $18.00 per case.
8x9, 250 to the case, $20.00 per case.
8x10, 225 to case, $20.00 per case.
9x10, 200 to case, $20.00 per ease.
Lilium Album
8x9, 225 to case, $17.00 per case.
Lilium Auratum
8x9, 130 to case, $7.00 per cue.
8x9, 160 to case, $8.50 per case. Pa. Write for quotations.
All above prices subject to 3% discount for cash with order
Write now and get our quotations on Giganteums, Formosum, and Magnifioum Lily
Bulbs for 1913 Fall delivery. Our prices will interest you.
WM. F. KASTING CO., JBffiOT. 1:
Hmm msattoa the Exghanga whan writing.
Caladiums
7-9, $3.00 per 100 ; $25.00 per 1000.
Asparagus
Sprengeri Plants
Extra strong, 4-inch, $7.00 per 100,
$65.00 per 1000; 250 at thousand rate.
Cut Boxwood
50-Ib. crates, fine, $7.00 per crate.
Few hundred boxes on
hand of 16x24 A. D. S.
glass. F. O. B. Erie,
GLASS
Cromwell
Cromwell is situated between Hartford and Middletown,
on the Valley Branch of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford RR.
Hartford and Middletown are connected by Trolley which
passes our place.
To reach Cromwell, it is advisable to leave New York at
11 o'clock A.M., changing at New Haven to the Air Line Division
and reaching Middletown at 1.48 P.M. Connections can be made
with the Valley Division reaching Cromwell at 1.58 P.M.
The Return Trip to New York can be made leaving Middle-
town at 4.50 P.M. and reaching New York at 8 o'clock P.M.
We shall be pleased to see Any or
All Visitors at Our Place.
A. N. PIERSON,
Cromwell, Conn.
inc.
Please mention the Exchange whsn writing.
WE GROW PLANTS
Geraniums and other Bedding Plants in quantity, and we now have a
large stock ready and in splendid shape for immediate shipment. Special
prices lor Large Lots. 2-in. 3-in.
Per 100 Per 100
ABUTILON Savitzii $3.00 $4.00
ACALYPHA Macfeeana 2.50 3.50
ACHYRANTHES Emersoni, Besteri, Mosaica 2.00 3.00
AGERATUM, six varieties 2.00 3 00
ALTERNANTHERA, six varieties 2.00
ALYSSUM, Dwarf and Giant 2.00 3.00
BEGONIA, Vernon pink and Luminosa 2.00 3.00
CIGAR PLANTS, Cuphea Platycentra 2.00 3.00
CINERARIA Maritima Candidissima 2.00
CANNAS, Leading Varieties 3.00
COLETJS, Golden Bedder, Verschaffeltii 2.00 3.00
HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Fine assortment 2.00
FUCHSIAS, five varieties 2.00 3.00
HARDY ENGLISH IVY 2.00 3.00
HELIOTROPE, Chieftain, Mad. Bruant 2.00 3.00
GERANIUMS, standard varieties 2.00 3.00
GERANIUMS, Ivy-leaved varieties 2.00 3.00
GERANIUMS, Mt. of Snow, Mrs. Pollock 3.00
GERANIUMS, Scented, Nutmeg, Lemon, etc 2.00 3.00
PANSY GERANIUMS, Mary Washington, Mrs. Layal 2.00 3.00
LANTANAS, ten varieties 2.00 3.00
LEMON VERBENA, Aloysia Citriodora 2.00 3.00
LOBELIA, Kathleen Mallard and Crystal Palace Gem 2.00
MOONVTNES, Noctiflora and Leari 2.00 3.00
SALVIA, Bonfire and Zurich 2.00 3.00
PARLOR IVY, Senecio Scandens 2.00 3.00
SWAINSONA, Alba and Rosea 2.00 3.00
HARDY PHLOX, 20 varieties 2.00 3.00
SMILAX 2.00
FUCHSIAS, Rozain Boucharlat collection, one plant each, one hundred
varieties, £10.00; 2 collection $15.00.
SMILAX SEEDLINGS, 76c. per 100, S6.00 per 1000.
Cash with order.
R. VINCENT, JR. & SONS CO.,
WHITE MARSH
MARYLAND
Flaus mention the Eioao_nr« wh«a writing1.
SEE CONTENTS AND INDEX -THIS WEEK IT'S ON PAGE 781
750
The Florists' Exchange
A SURE HARBINGER
_OF SPRING
Trade Pkt. Oz.
AL YSSUM, Little Gem $0.10 S0.20
ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon) Tom
Thumb, 7 colors 15
ASTERS, Queen of the Market,
Extra Early 20
ASTERS, Late-Flowering, Mixed ... .20
MARIGOLD, Gold Nugget 10
PETUNIA, Single Flowering, Fringed
K tr. pkt. 50c.
PETUNIA, Double Flowering, Fringed
H tr. pkt. 50c.
PHLOX DRUMMONDI, Choice
Mixed 10
STOCKS, Cut-and-Come-Again 25
ZINNIAS, Tall Double, Fine Mixed. .10
.50
.50
.50
.50
.30
2.00
.20
BULBS Perl00
GLOXINIAS, Mixed J3 00
GLOXINIAS, Separate Colors 3 50
TUBEROSES, Double Pearl 100
CALADIUMS, Medium " . g.OO
FERTILIZERS
SHEEP MANURE, Pulverized 100 lb. S1.50, ton $26.00
SCOTCH SOOT Bag of 112 lbs., 3.00
GROUND BONE Bag of 200 lbs., 4.00
THOMSON'S VINE MANURE Bag of 56 lbs., 3.50
CLAY'S MANURE Bag of 56 lbs., 3.25
COCOANUT FIBRE REFUSE Bushel, 1 25
PEAT FORiORCHIDS Barrel, 2.00
SAVE THE TREES
Use TANGLEFOOT and keep the beggars from climbing.
One pound cans 30 cents; three pound cans 85 cents.
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS
*2 Vesey Street, NEW YORK
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
Tuberoses
Dwarf Double Pearl
MONSTER SIZE
$14.00 per 1000, $1.50 per 100
WEEBER ©DON
Seed Merchants and Growers
114 Chambers St., New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Tuberose Bulbs
Extra large $1.50 per 100, 814.00 per 1000
No. 1, 4 to 6-in 1.00 per 100; 9.00 per 1000
5000 lots at S8.00 per 1000.
Caladium Esculentum
(Elephant's Ear)
7 to 9-in., S3.00 per 100; 9 to Il-in., S4.50 per 100;
Monster bulbs, 12-in. and up, $12.00 per 100.
Gladiolus America
Second size, blooming bulbs, S2.00 per 100; 318.00
per 1000.
Walter P. Stokes, Seedsman,
219 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SEEDS
and
BULBS
W. C. Beckcrt
101-103 Federal Street
PITTSBURGH, PA. (North Side)
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed
only to those who plant for profit.
Please mention the Exobange when writing.
GARDEN SEED
BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other items
of the short crop of this past season, as well as a
full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you
upon application to
S. D. WOOWWF & SONS. 82 Dey Street, NfW YORK
and Orange, Conn.
Sweet Peas
I have some seed of late flowering
Pink Spencer, White Spencer,
Edward Spencer, and a few ->ther
Spencers, at Lompoc, Calu.
I have a few late Graudiflora var-
eties and also some of Nora Unwin
at Pound Brook, N. J.
ANT. C. ZYOLANEK
L0MP0C,
CAL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
DAHLIAS
Don't forget we are the largest DAHLIA
growers in the world and grow the
WORLD'S BEST DAHLIAS
Absolutely true to name, strong field-
grown clumps, $4.00 per 100 up.
Send us list of wants, also write for
catalogue and surplus list.
Peacock Dahlia Farms
Willia'mstown Junction
P. O. BERLIN, NEW JERSEY
Tuberous- Rooted
BEGONIAS
Every Florist should grow some of these very desirable bulbs
for plants, for decorative purposes during the Summer, also for
Bedding in partly shaded situations. Start them now.
BEGONIAS, Single, in Scarlet, Dark Red, Pink, Rose,
White, Yellow, Orange, Salmon.
40c. per doz., $2.SO per IOO.
Double Rose, Orange, Red, Salmon, Yellow and White.
65c. per doz., $5.00 per IOO.
i~lT f\ Y¥TW¥ AC in 10 named varieties.
VlA-f^-T^al^ M.*%.\3 jsc. per doz., $S.OO per IOO.
50 Barclay
Street
New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
TO THE TRADE
HENRY METTE, Quedlinburg, Germany
(Established in 1787)
Grower and Exporter on the very largest scale of all.
CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS
Specialties: Beans, Beets, Cabbages, Carrots, Kohl-Rabi, Leeks, Lettuces, Onions.
Peas, Radishes, Spinach, Turnips, Swedes, Asters,_ Balsams, Begonias, Carnations, Cinerarias,
Gloxinias, Larkspurs, Nasturtiums, Pansies, Petunias, Phlox, Primulas, Scabious, Stocks, Ver-
benas, Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on application.
HENRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES (mixed), the most perfect and
most beautiful in the world, $6.00 per oz., $1.75 per 34 °z-> $1-00 per % oz. Postage paid. Cash
with order.
All seeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast grounds, and are
warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality. I also grow largely
seeds on contract.
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
BEANS, PEAS, RADISH,
and all Garden Seeds
U C 126-23© W. KINZ1E STRB*
co.
126-330
ONION SETS
GROWERS FOR THE TRADE:
Write for PriOM
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ASPARAGUS LUTZI
The most striking novelty of Asparagus in Europe.
Import orders booked now for pot grown seedlings.
f.o.b. New York $3.00 per 100. $27.50 per 1000. Terms: Net Cash
LOECHNER & CO., 11 WARREN STREET, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED
MM par 100*
SPRENGERI SEED
M cam, par MM
Writ*, u* /or your ctbtr wants.
H. N. GAGE COMPANY, firewm aid Wholesalers, 53i South Broadway, Los Angeles, CiL
Asparagus
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
AUGUST HAERENS, SOMERGEM, Ghent
Special and extensive grower of AZALEAS and RHODODENDRONS for Fall delivery.
PALMS, BAT TREES, ARAUCARIAS, etc. for Spring or Pall.
For Trade List, etc., address his American Agents:
August Rolker ® Sons
P. O. Box 752
or 31 Barclay Street
New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SECOND SHOW NUMBER, NEXT
pril5, 1913. f 11V/ X 1U1WIO M-/J\>KsliaiLg\s 751
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$3
C$3
FARQUHAR'S
NEW AND RARE
PLANTS and BULBS
™°!» CHINA
Do «o/ /a// to see
Oar Exhibit of Lilium Myriophyttum
at the International Flower Show in
New York
R. & ). FARQUHAR & COMPANY
BOSTON, MASS.
gM3WWWWWW
752
The Florists' Exchange
AMERICAN 8EED TRADE ASSOCIATION
President, Chas. N. Page, Des Moines,
la.- first vice-president, Harry I*
Holmes, Harrisburg, Pa.; second vice-
president, Arthur B. Clark, Mllfprd,
Conn.: secretary-treasurer, C. E. Ken-
del. Cleveland, O.-, assistant secretary,
J. H. Ford, Ravenna, O. 1913 conven-
tion will be held in Cleveland, O., June
24-26.
IMPORTS, ETC., March 22-23— S. S.
Niagara — Ammerman & Patterson, 8
cases trees, etc.; R. Eldridge, 1 case
plants. S. S. France — Henderson & Co.,
2 bags seed. S. S. Volturno— W. E.
Marshall & Co., 22 bags seed. March
24. S. S. Christopher — S. Spooner, 1 bbl.
roots; D. Drakes, 1 bbl. roots; E. Carter,
1 bbl. roots; G. Selman, 1 box roots.
March 26, S. S. Barlby— Perry Ryer &
Co., 9 pkgs. plants. S. S. Minnetonka —
I. P. Roosa, 2 cases plants; A. Rolker
& Sons, 1 case plants; Wadley &
Smythe, 61 pkgs. trees; P. D. Cravath,
4 cases trees; Tice & Lynch, 5 cases
trees; Ammerman & Patterson, 7 cases
trees, etc.; Maltus & Ware, 12 cases
plants; Vaughan's Seed Store, 2 cases
plants; McHutchison & Co., 36 cases
plants F. B. Vandegrift & Co., 8 cases
plants! March 27, S. S. Finland— A.
Rolker & Son, 11 cases plants; C. a.
Richard & Co., 211 pkgs. trees etc.;
p C Kuyper & Co., 1 case plants; J.
Roehrs Co., 791 pkgs. trees, etc. ; R. F.
Lang, 51 pkgs. plants, etc S. S. Nieuw
Amsterdam— Yokohama Nursery Co., 2
cases shrubs, etc.; C. Hall, 2 cases
shrubs, etc.; B. S„ Barnes lb cases
shrubs, etc.; Vaughan's Seed Store, 91
cases shrubs, etc.; A. Rolker & Son, 37
cases shrubs, etc.; Funch, Edye & Co.,
2 cases bulbs; Linham & Moore, 85
cases shrubs, etc.; L. S. Crossmond, 87
cases trees, etc.; Maltus & Ware, 679
pkgs trees, etc.; MacNifT Hort. Co., 43
cases trees, etc.; C. Haynes, 4 cases
trees; C. D. Stone, 2 cases bulbs; Am-
mermann & Patterson, 34 cases plants,
etc.; J. W. Hampton, Jr. & Co., 10
cases bulbs; R. F. Lang, 26 pkgs. plants,
etc.; P. C. Kuyper Co., 102 pkgs. shrubs,
etc.; McHutchison & Co., 249 pkgs.
shrubs, etc., H. F. Darrow, 2 bags seed.
March 28, S. S. Zacapa— Maltus & Ware,
62 cases plants. S. S. New York— B.
Jones, 659 pkgs. plants; W. Rockfeller,
6 cases plants; J. W. Hampton, Jr. &
Co., 4 cases plants.
Seedsmen should not fail to read the
article in this issue, "A New Seed Treat-
ing Machine."
European Notes
The martial deity which is said to
preside over the destinies of the present
month is having a pretty good innings
this time, for a more turbulent mix-up
of conflicting elements than those we
have been favored with of late it is al-
most impossible to imagine. Sunshine,
snow, balmy breezes and thunderstorms,
with gales that fairly blow us oft our
feet, have succeeded each other with as-
tonishing rapidity, and defy all our ef-
forts to take a calm and collected view
of our true position.
The most uneasy seed growers at the
present time are those interested in Tur-
nip and Rutabaga. The mildness of
the Winter has made the plants ex-
tremely delicate and, under the influ-
ence of the present trying conditions,
they are looking more sickly every day.
As the later threshings of crops har-
vested last year have proved very much
below the estimates there will not be
any surplus to carry over and a short-
age appears to be inevitable. This is
especially true of Rutabagas and prices
now demanded indicate a scarcity that
was not anticipated in the early Au-
tumn of last year. When the sowing
time commences a still further rise in
prices is certain.
As regards Turnips we shall be in a
better position to see where we stand
about the middle or end of May but for
the present holders of reliable stocks
should not be too eager to sell.
Judging by the advertisement columns
of the British trade papers Sweet Peas
appear to be a bit of a drug. This is
The Specialist
When this nation of ours was born nearly
everyone was a generalist. The merchant sold a
general line; the doctor was also a farmer and a
horse trader and so on. As time passed, some of
the wiser men turned Specialists and succeeded.
The doctor who is a generalist now cannot excel
in any one branch of medicine, or compete with
The Specialist who devotes his entire time and
study and practice toward one point. The mer-
chant who sells everything cannot compete with
the man who makes one class of goods his specialty.
The General Florist of today cannot compete with
the Specialist who grows one thing and grows it
well. It is the same in the Bulb Business. With
the keen competition of these days it is necessary
for the individual to be a Specialist in business.
We are Specialists in Lily Bulbs, and have been
for some years. It is a business in itself, and done
right, is not as simple as it looks. We devote
more time to Lily Bulbs than anyone else in the
business. In point of quality and price, which is
the combination necessay for ultimate success, no
one can excel us. Horseshoe Brand Lily Bulbs
already have a reputation as the very best produced
anywhere. The prices '; are as reasonable as good
business judgment will permit. A Catalogue upon
request, with prices.
COLD STORAGE BULBS FOR SALE
From the Finest Fields
Giganteum 7/8 $8.50 per 1 00, Express allowed
Giganteum 7/9 9.00 per 100, Express allowed
Giganteum 7/9 21.00 per case of 300
Giganteum 8/9 21.00 per case of 280
Giganteum 8/10 25.00 per case of 250
Giganteum 9/11 22.00 per case of 180
Auratums 9/10 12.00 per case of 130
Auralums 9/11 12.00 per case of 100
Auralums 1 1/13 12.00 per case of 70
Albums 7/9 16.00 per case of 230
Albums 8/10 16.00 per case of 180
5% for cash with order, or 3% 10 days, 60 days net. Order now — deliveries when you want them.
Not how cheap,
But how good
Ralph M. Ward
& Company
The Lily House
71 MURRAY STREET
New York City
Flaaia montioa tk« Exchange whu writing-.
not to be wondered at when we find sac
a motley array of so-called "Sweet Pe
experts," each intent upon securing tn
shekels of the innocent public and tc
often stooping to wilful misrepresent!
tion in the attempt. The loudest con
plaints of the slackness of trade emanat
from those who have been most coi
spieuous in renaming and claiming a
their own varieties bought at low fij
ures from the original raisers for thi
nefarious purpose.
While the goose that lays the golde
eggs is not yet dead it is in a very i ' "
ly condition. Verb. sat. sap.
The discovery of California by a fi
mous Coggeshall seedsman has inspire
others to visit the Golden Lan<
Already Harold Beal and F. A. Gai
diner, of the Carter firm, are on tl
way, and a numerous contingent, heade
by General Uncle Robert and his h
separable aide, Herbert Smith, are pn
paring to follow. This is as it shoul
be. Hitherto the visits have been froi
your side, to our mutual benefit ; 'tis fi
ting that we should return the compl
ment. European Seeds.
American Notes
It is difficult to write on one suhjet
week after week, practically, and it mm
be somewhat monotonous at times tl
many of our readers to have to say the
business could not be better, but real!
this active phrase is worth repeating
Business is so good that night work I
the limit of the capacity of both en
ployer and employee is at the preset
time making no visible effect upon tl
orders that are being received, not onl
for seeds but everything that the seedi
man keeps, including bulbs, plants an
nursery stock; as well as vegetab!
plants of all kinds.
Speaking of vegetable plants, it
worthy of note that now that the goc
weather is coming there is no outoftow
dealer who should neglect to make
specialty of these, as they show a mo!
excellent profit, are easy to handle, an
there is little chance of loss. It is vei
easy to make an arrangement with tl
nearest commercial grower of vegetab'
plants for supplies for the entire sei
son, including such things as Lettuc
Cabbage, Beet, and other popular thing
in vegetable plants that show a larj
profit and give to the retail counh
trade in many cases much more satisfai
tion than the same things sold in seed
as plants, of course, are generally sui
to grow.
Bulbs for Spring planting are sellinj
well. As mentioned in these notes se'
eral months ago, the call for Cann
roots in all the standard and populs
varieties is exceeding the expectations <
even the most sanguine bulb grower, an
even now the shortages of the bett<
sorts are appearing daily and the lal
comers will get little or nothing in tl
next week or two — at least present cm
ditions would seem to so indicate.
At the New York International Flowfl
Show exhibits will be made by many i
the leading seedsmen of the New Tor
district. V.
New York Seed Trade
It's an old story when we say fhE
business with the entire horticultun
trade could not be better, but it is sti
a fact. Night work is a regular featur
not only on week days but on Sundaj
as well. The best posted members <
the trade, men who have seen 35 yeai
in the business, all say that they ha*
never known anything like present coi
ditions and never expected during thei
time in the seed business to experienc
such a whirlwind of business as ,is bein
experienced. Everything is selling,, ;
is harder to get things to sell than it
to find customers to buy them.
L. K. Peacock, of Peacock's Danli
Farms, Berlin, N. J., who visited us la;
week, reports that the orders he booke
for Dahlia roots of the better class ai
very large, in fact, so much so that
will be necessary in the very near fi
ture to refuse to receive more.
C. Betscher, the seedsman of Can;
Dover. O., writes his correspondents l
this city that the flood conditions ml
section have been very severe, and tw
the loss of life has been great. It
water has exceeded in height anytnm
ever experienced in the Spring seasoi
it being one day 37in. above the averaf
high water mark.
(Continued on pate 754)
pril 5, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
753
734
The Florists' Exchange
ALL SPRING
BULBS
ALL F.
CHICAGO OR NEW YORK
GLADIOLUS Perl0OO
MRS. FRANCIS KING, Me-
dium Size , $15.00
AUGUSTA, First Size 16.00
AUGUSTA, Medium 13.00
AMERICA, First Size (3000
for $66.00) 25.00
AMERICA, Medium Size 20.00
KUNDERDI GLORY, Firsts. . 40.00
CHICAGO WHITE 50.00
BEGONIAS
True Dwarf Pearl Tuberose
(TUBEROUS ROOTED, GIANT
FLOWERING VARIETIES)
SINGLES, in Colors, White, scarlet,
yellow, pink. Doz. 40c, 100 $2.50,
1000 $22.00.
SINGLES, Mixed Colors. Doz. 35c.,
100 $2.25, 1000 $20.00.
DOUBLES. White, scarlet, yellow,
pink. Doz. 65c, 100 $4.50, 1000
$40.00.
Double Mixed Colors, Doz. 60c,
100 $4.00, 1000 $37.00.
CARDINAL. Doz. $1.75, 100 $12.50.
LAFAYETTE. Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00.
GRAF ZEPPELIN. Doz. $1.25, 100
$8.00.
CRISTATA. Doz. $1.50, 100 $11.00.
LILY BULBS
Per 100
Album, 9-11 inch $12.50
Auratum, 9-11 inch 10.00
Rubrum, 8-9 inch 6.00
Rubrum, 9-11 inch 9.00
GLOXINIAS ^ 100 1000
SEPARATE COLORS, Four best sorts $0.50 $3.50 $30.00
MIXED COLORS 40 2.85 26.00
TUBEROSES
TRUE DWARF PEARL
Mammoth, 6-8 inch $15.00 per 1000
First Size, 4-6 inch 10.00 per 1000
Medium Size, 3-4 inch 4.50 per 1000
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM
5 to 7 inch $1.80 per 100, $14.00;per 1000
7 to 9 inch 3.50 per 100, 28.00 per 1000
9 to 11 inch 5.50 per 100, 52.00 per '"
Asparagus
Plumosus Nanus
NEW CROP
Northern Greenhouse-Grown
1000 Seeds, $3.00
5000 Seeds, $14.00
10,000 Seeds, $27.00
ONION SETS
Per bushel
Whites $2.25
Yellows 2.25
Reds 2.00
Write for Spring Book
for Florists
Ca Indium Esculentum
Vaughan's Seed Store
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
Plau* mutton the Ezomut* whu writing.
PRIZE
STRAIN
BEGONIAS and GLOXINIAS
THE BEST STOCKS OBTAINABLE. LARGE BULBS.
BEGONIAS, TUBEROUS ROOTED Per doz.
Single, white, yellow, scarlet, rose and crimson {§0.40
Single, Mixed 30
Double, white, yellow, scarlet, rose and crimson 60
Double Mixed 50
GLOXINIAS, GIANT FLOWERING
Blue, white, spotted, crimson, violet with white border, red with
white border 60
Giant Mixed 50
GLADIOLI
PRIZE WINNER MIXTURE. Specially blended for florists
FINE MIXED. Good bulbs at a moderate price
See our offer of Tuberoses. Dahlias and Peonies, in last issue
JOHNSON SEED COMPANY, 217 Market St., PHILADELPHIA, I
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
>er 100
$2.50
2.25
4.00
3.75
Per 100
S2J.li
20.0
37.5
33.S
3.25
3.00
30.0
27.5i
$1.50
.75
812.0
6.0i
(Continued from page 752)
At Boddington's, as is always the case
when the month of April comes, every-
one is on the jump day and night. Very
much pleased, especially, are Mr. Bod-
dington and Mr. Bunyard with the or-
ders that are being received for nursery
stock and shrubs, particularly Roses, of
which this house has for so many years,
and with marked success, made a lead-
ing specialty.
Weeber & Don, in common with the
rest of the trade, are as busy as the ca-
pacity of their force will allow. It is
needless to say more, as this amply ex-
plains the satisfactory situation.
The Coldwell Lawn Mower Co., of
Newburgh, N. T., the seed trade will be
glad to learn, is about to makp an ad-
vertising campaign covering New York
and vicinity. Its well known mower is
such a favorite that news of this kind
is always of interest.
The MacNiff Horticultural Co., 42
Vesey st, is much encouraged regarding
the remarkable seed business that it is
now accomplishing. It, of course, ex-
pected a long time would be required to
build up a seed business, but really after
the first season of keeping seeds in quan-
tity results are good and most satisfac-
tory to all members of the corporation.
Vaughan's Seed Store is having a par-
ticularly good call for decorative as well
as flowering and vegetable plants, and
the management is impressed by the fact
that the orders for them are being re-
ceived in good volume. Quantity orders
are now referred to as being two or
three weeks earlier than usual. The
sales of bulbs, particularly of Gladiolus.
Oaladiums, Tuberoses and Oannas still
continue at high-water mark, but it is
expected that the stocks of the better
varieties will, perhaps, this week begin
to show shortages. It is certainly a great
year for bulbs for the Spring plantings.
The Stumpr> & Walter Co.. 50 Barclay
st.. New York, has been making a spe-
cialty in the last two weeks of potted
Hyacinths, which, in full bloom, are be-
ing disposed of, and in goodly quantities,
at 25c. each to the retail counter trade
which has now begun to materialize in
very earnest.
Wra, E. Marshall & Co. have now
called in all their traveling salesmen, to
trv and keep no with the rush of orders
that every mail is bringing. The firm
are finding their new location to be of
much more value to them than the old
store, and particularly is it noted that
the excellent cellar for storage purposes
for such things as seed Potatoes, roots
and bulbs is proving of the greatest
value in this busy Spring season. As
with the other seedsmen, evening work
is a necessity here.
H. H. Berger & Co. are this week
making a special offer of Begonia and
Gloxinia bulbs, also Asparagus plumo-
sus nanus seed. Regarding the latter,
the sales this Spring are reported larger
than those of any season.
Philadelphia Seed Trade
Every seed house in Philadelphia js
enjoying a most flourishing business in
mail order and catalog trade, and espe-
cially counter trade, which is every day
increasing, and crowded stores are an
every day occurrence. All the seed
houses here concede this season to be a
most remarkable one, which will un-
S1.20
Burbank
1.20
Black Prince. . . .
2.25
Coronet Yellow..
. 2.00
. 1.80
Crimson Bedder.
2.25
Duke of Malboro
. 1.75
David Harum. . .
. 2.00
2.00
Fior. Vaughan . . .
Gladiolaenora. . .
. 1.75
. 2.00
Italia, extra
. 1.50
. 2.00
. 1.50
.'2.25
CANNAS
Selected, plump, sound, 2, 3 and 4-eyed piece
Write for Special Prices on quantities.
100 , 10.
M. Washington. ..$2,2
Musaefolia, new. . 1,5
Niagara, yellow... 2.5
Pennsylvania 1.7
Rich. Wallace 2.0
Pres. Meyers 2.5'
Queen Charlotte.. 2.5
Robusta 1.5
Sec. Chabanne — 1.5 ]
West Grove 1.8
Wyoming 2.2 I
Venus, new 2.0 I
All kinds in sepa-
rate color or mxd. 1.0 |
BEGONIAS, tub. root, double, 6 colors 3.£
DAHLIAS, best kinds for cut flowers 3.0
GLADIOLUS, America, Independence, I
Taconic, Francis King 2.01
All Colors Mixed S
GLOXINIAS, the best named varieties 4.2
TUBEROSES, Double Dwarf Pearl, 416, 1 size .8 I
CALADIUM ESC, Elephant's Ears 1.1
SHELLROAD GREENHOUSES, Grange, Baltimore, I
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Tree Seed
Ripe End of May
Acer Dasycarpum (Silver Maple)
Acer Rubrum (Red Maple)
Ulmus Americana (AmericanWhite Elm
Ulmus Montana (Scotch Elm)
Betula Rubra (Red Birch)
Please order now
J. F. v. HAFFTEN
Forest Tree and Shrub Seeds. Consulting Foreste
WINFIELD JUNCTION, Long Island, N.Y
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
LIST OF
Spring Bulbs, Plants, Etc
NOW READY
Write for one and see the advantageous off*
F. W. 0. SCHMITZ, Prince Bay, N.l
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
IMiDivided Dahlia Root
Put up ten in a package; all good standard vai
eties and of different colors, ready to sell by t
retailer. S4.00 per 100 bulbs, F. O. B
CEDAR GOODS ll^f;T^hlfsoCc&
and Bean Poles for all kinds of work, in any size
Write for particulars.
PDIVFT For ornamental use; growing
rKIVLI pots; fresh stuff.
fi DAI IPC Coney Island Ave. & Ave. L
. A. 0ULIL3,FLATBUSH, BROOKLYN,!*.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
April 5, 1918.
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755
READY NOW
500,000 Fine Fall Transplanted Pansies in bud
SUPERB
STRAIN
PANSIES
Price $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Cash with order.
A trial order will convince you that these are the best you ever had. You need
them f or y our particular trade.
LEONARD COUSINS. JR. c^Acs°s^&S?N
Telephone 82 Concord
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
New Zealand grown Garden Peas
Surplus offer of GRADUS — CROP 1912 in original sacks of 31-bushels net.
of 60 lbs., F. O. B. New York. Terms: Net cash.
Price 36.75 per bushel
We are also quoting prices on other New Zealand Peas, crop 1913 — which is at present harvested —
and are booking contract orders for 1914. Write for particulars.
LOECHNER & CO., 11 Warren Street, NEW YORK
Sole Agents for F. COOPER, Ltd., Wellington, N. Z.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ASTERS— DAHLIAS— GLADIOLUS
THE OUTDOOR MONEY MAKERS FOR THE FLORIST
We are now booking orders for Aster plants for Spring delivery.
of Dahlias to sell, order what you need. We have Gladiolus in all sizes and bulblets yet to spare.
We have yet about 500 varietie
all sizes ai
18,000 "Cannas yet on hand to spare at close prices
NATIONAL SHOW GARDENS sp^iSSSL?1,?. 8. a.
Please mention the Exchange when writing:.
doubtedly surpass anything in the seed
business ever known in Philadelphia.
. Henry A. Dreer, Inc., is enjoying a
counter trade that calls for a full force
to handle it with dispatch. This house
will be splendidly represented at the
International Flower Show with a full
display of its celebrated stock. J. Otto
Thilow will be one of the lecturers at
the show.
The Henry F. Michel! Co. finds no
complaint as to this Spring's business,
the retail counter trade being unusually
heavy, the store daily crowded with cus-
tomers. The company will have a fine
exhibit at the International Flower
Show, in which the new Geranium Helen
Michell will be the paramount feature.
Maurice Fuld is busily engaged at An-
dalusia in working up the Spring stock
of hardy perennials and Roses.
At the store of Walter P. Stokes
everything is moving splendidly and the
store is very attractively arranged with
a full assortment of flower, garden and
field seeds. A tasty window display was
noted here, featuring Grass seeds for re-
tail sales.
The Johnson Seed Co. finds business
very brisk, and William J. Sherry says
night work is necessary to catch up with
the orders.
The Moore Seed Co., in common with
all of the other houses, is having its
full share of business and has acquired
more salespeopje to handle the increas-
ing store trade.
Chicago Seed Trade
Last week was a remarkable .one as
regards weather conditions. It started
in with a heavy downpour of rain, which
was followed by a cyclone, then a snow-
storm, and finally ended with a few
very agreeable days. The weather in the
early part of the week held back the
counter trade, and the floods and storms
interfered with the incoming mail and
the outgoing shipments of stock. A few
houses report some cancellations of or-
ders from the flooded districts, which,
however, may only be temporary. Apart
from these little setbacks the seed trade
is now on with its accustomed vigor, and
all engaged in it are very busy indeed.
The past few days of mild weather have
given new life to the counter trade and
the orders from outside come in without
cessation.
At Vaughan's Seed Store it is said
that counter trade for March was not
very encouraging as far as seeds are con-
cerned. The continued cold with snow
squalls every other day and two inches
of sleet and ice continually on the lawns
and gardens during March held this
trade back. April must come in •with a
rush of trade to help ; the flower show
, this week is expected to help some.
I Vaughan's mail trade has held up "well
despite, the cold weather; the travelers
} report tr.ade very ; good since Easter. A
few shipments were held up for a day or
two because of flood troubles. While
trade for the first quarters of the year
is equal to the average, a record break-
ing April is looked for. This house will
have three auto truck loads of plants
from its greenhouses at Western Springs,
as well as a line of Spring bulbs, on
exhibition at the flowTer show this week.
Ed. Goldenstein, who has been on the
sick list for some time, is now able to
be back at his desk in the store. J. C.
Vaughan has on exhibition in his office
the skins of two diamond back rattle-
snakes, a male and female, as a trophy of
his prowess as a marksman during his
recent trip to Florida. The skins are
fully 7ft. long. The new red Canna,
Firebird, now being sent out by this
house is having a good sale. A vase of
the blooms is on exhibition in the store
daily, helping to increase the sales of
this fine novelty. It is even better than
King Humbert, but has green foliage,
and it is predicted there will be a de-
mand for it equal to that for Humbert
when it becomes better known. It is
now selling at $3 per plant.
At Barnard's seed store a Brown bag
filling machine was on exhibition in one
of the windows on Saturday. Wm. Reid
returned on Saturday from a very suc-
cessful Western trip. Fred Lempke also
returned from a trip to the large cities
of the middle West ; he reports having
been marooned for three days in Youngs-
town, O. ; he will return to his territory
on the road in a few days, while Mr.
Reid will remain in the store for a few
weeks to help out with the retail trade.
A. H. Goodwin is very enthusiastic
over his trip to Europe. He says that
it was a most enjoyable one. He spent
the month of December in Paris, and
afterwards motored to San Sebastian,
Spain, and from there to Nice and along
the Riviera. The climate there, he
states, is something like our October
wreather, with bright sunshine during the
day and a little cool at night. He left
Genoa on March 6 and reached New
York on the ISth. While there were a
good many storms at sea before he took
passage, he says the weather was fine
during the entire homeward trip.
Jesse King, of Northrop King & Co.,
Minneapolis, is at present confined to
a hospital in Daytona, Fla. His family
is with him. Two of his daughters
passed through this city last week on
their way to Florida to be with him.
At Winterson's Seed Store the counter
trade is reported to be good. A carload
of mixed Dutch stock has been received.
It is reported that there is a good de-
mand for mixed Gladioli. Boxwoods in
various sizes seem to be the leaders in
evergreens at the present time. The flo-
rists like to have them on display and
it is said that they find them very ready
sellers, and at a good margin of profit.
This house is preparing an exhibit for
the flower show at the Art Institute this
week.
A. Henderson & Co. are out with a
card extending sympathy to all who have
Selection
THAT'S THE WORD!
YOU
value your reputation
and want quality as
far as it is possible for it to be
supplied.
11/C can help you. We live
■ w I— in the country and farm
our own freehold land. Over
300 acres devoted to the raising
and selection of Choice Stocks of
Garden, Farm and Flower Seeds
For over half a century we have
cultivated hundreds of acres of
suitable land near Langport,
Somerset, England. Think what
this means to you when buying
your requirements.
^£V WAy.s
Estd. LANeGno?RT' 1851
S£EOS
NOT
a new firm nor un-
known, but with 62
years' reputation, second to none
in either hemisphere. Awarded
many hundreds of International
and other Diplomas, Grand Prizes,
Gold and Silver Medals, at leading
exhibitions since the year 1871
— to their own strains.
OUR PRICES
are at your disposal for present de-
livery and on contract for deliv-
ery after Fall 1913 and 1914 and
WILL SUIT YOU
KELWAY & SON
GROWERS TO THE TRADE
LANGPORT, - ENGLAND
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756
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Asparagus Plumosus Nanus
WE ARE
i HEADQUARTERS
Greenhouse-Grown Seed
1,000 Seeds $3.76
5,000 Seeds 18.00
10,000 Seeds 34.00
25,000 Seeds 80.00
Lathhouse-Grown Seed
1,000 Seeds $2.50
5,000 Seeds 12.00
10.000 Seeds 23.00
25,000 Seeds 50.00
Asparagus Hatched Seed
100 Seeds $1.25
250 Seeds 2.85
500 Seeds 6.25
1,000 Seeds 10.00
Asparagus Sprengeri Seed
1,000 Seeds $0.75
5,000 Seeds 3.00
10,000 Seeds 5.50
25,000 Seeds 12.60
Michell's Bulbs
Begonias-Single i
Doz. 100 1000 i
Separate Colors . $0.40 $2.50 $22.00
Mixed Colors . . .30 2.25 20.00 |
GLOXINIAS Mixed Colors
Begonias— Double
Doz. 100 1000
Separate Colors . $0.65 $4.00 $35.00
Mixed Colors . . .50 3.75 33.00
Doz.
$0.50
100 1000
$3.00 $27.50
CALAD1UM ESCULENTUM
Doz. 100 1000
MAMMOTH BULBS 11 to 12 inch S1.35 S10.00 $92.50
FIRST SIZE BULBS 9 to 11 inch 85 6.00 52.50
SECOND SIZE BULBS 7 to 9 inch 50 3.50 30.00
THIRD SIZE BULBS ' 5 to 7 inch .30 2.00 16.00
TUBEROSE BULBS
MAMMOTH PEARL per 100 $1.00 per 1000 $8.75
VARIEGATED LEAVES " 1.50 " 12.00
SPECIAL OFFER OFCANNA BULBS
100 1000
BURBANK. Rich. Canary Yellow $1.25 $10.00
AUSTRIA. Deep Golden Yellow 1.25 10.00
Also all other varieties of Carinas. Write for prices.
Also all other Seasonable Seeds, Bulbs and Supplies for the florist Catalogues free.
HENRY F. MIC NELL CO., 51S Market St., PHILADELPHIA
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
A Book About
Improved Carinas
100 LEADING KINDS
CAREFULLY DESCRIBED AND
CLEARLY CLASSIFIED BY
EVERY FLORIST
EVERY GARDENER
EVERY SUPERINTENDENT
OF PARK OR CEMETERY
EVERY MAN
with numerous helpful hints
COLOR
SIZE
HABIT
FOLIAGE
Etc.
HOW TO SELECT
HOW TO ARRANGE
HOW TO GROW
HOW TO STORE THEM
who cares to know more about the Best 1913
'Bedding Plants, should send for a copy — it's free. address a postal today to
THE CONARD & JONES CO., West Grove, Pa.
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
Seed Growers and Nurserymen
If CI U/AV Q CAM Seed Growers and Nurserym
iVtLfffHI & OUNy LANGPORT, ENGLAND
Announce that their
Mr. H. A. NALDRETT
has Just arrived for an extended business trip throughout the
United States and Canada* Mr* Naldrett's address while in
this country will be
In care of Messrs. THOMAS MEADOWS ®. CO.
17 State Street, NEW YORK
Mr. Naldrett wishes to announce that he will be in attendance at the Great
International Flower Show, in the interests of his house, April 5th to 12th, and
that his headquarters will be with The Florists' Exchange, which is located on
the main floor at the head of the entrance stairs.
H. Den Ouden & Son, Boskoop, Hol-
land.— Wholesale Price List for 1913-
1914 of the Old Farm Nurseries. This
is a complete catalog of the stock grown
by this well known nursery firm. The
list of Peonies is notable, but of espe-
cial importance is the Rose list, which
is unusually extensive. There are a
number of illustrations in the book.
Isaac Hicks & Son, Westbury, L. I.,
N. Y. — Hicks' Hardy Garden Flowers: a
dainty booklet presenting in most at-
tractive form a list of hardy flowers,
with a number of splendid illustrations.
The booklet is printed in green through-
out, with a unique layout, making an
interesting pamphlet for flower lovers.
Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa.
— Dingee Roses, A Guide to Rose Cul-
ture. This is an 86 page catalog, de-
voted especially to Roses, which are list-
ed in great variety. Additionally are
included Chrysanthemums, Dahlias,
Ferns, Bulbs, Plants, Shrubs, Flower and
Vegetable Seed, Phlox, etc. Freely il-
lustrated, in a colored cover.
tate, buildings and all equipment is es-
timated at $27,000. The amount given
as due for wages is $4872.89. Geo. M.
Garland, secured on real estate, $4500.
The remaining monies due are for mer-
chandise principally.
Please mention the Exebange when writing.
LAWN GRASS SEED
WHOLESALE ONLY
J. OLIVER
1874-76 Milwaukee Avenue
JOHNSON
CHICAGO, ILL.
^leaae^neDtlon"5^BKoEangawh6nwritingr
suffered from flood or cyclone, and will
be glad to furnish aid to the best of
their ability, with stock, or otherwise
as their customers may suggest. A. Mil-
ler of this company left on Saturday
night for Dayton to look over the situa-
tion there and see to what extent the
members of the trade in that city have
suffered.
The Leonard Seed Co. reports business
up to the top notch and that the force
is kept hustling all the time to keep up
with the orders. Trade is ahead of the
average so far, and a record breaking
season is looked for.
Catalogs Received
Kelway & Son, Langport, Eng. — Spe-
cial Contract Offer (dated March 18)
for present. Fall, 1913 and Fall, 1914
Delivery of Vegetable and Farm Seeds,
backed by the 62 year reputation of
the Kelway house.
Incorporations
Chicago, III. — The Hoskins Floral
Co. has been formed with a capital stock
of $25,000 by the following: David J.
Hoskins, John W. Harris, Frank Am-
berg.
Geand Rapids, Mich. — A new floral
company has been organized with a capi-
tal stock of $15,000, under the name of
the Freyling & Mendels Wealthy st.
Floral Co.
New Yoke, N. Y, — The United Grow-
ers' Flower Shops, Inc., has been incor-
porated to deal in flowers, etc. The capi-
tal stock is fixed at $25,000, and the in-
corporators are : J. Schreyer, L. Wendel,
Jr., of New York City ; F. Doerhoefer,
Long Island City.
Business Troubles
Des Plaines, III. — The schedule of
liabilities of the Geo. M. Garland Co.,
in bankruptcy, as taken from the peti-
tion in the referee's office shows liabili-
ties of $23,000. The value of the real es-
Washington, D. C.
The customary reaction after Easter
is on. Not much is doing from general
reports. Bulbous stock is on the wane;
a few Jonquils are still to be seen ; Roses
and Carnations galore. At this • writing
Carnations are selling for $1.50 and $2
per 100. The largest work during the
past week was the private funeral of
Mrs. Levi Leiter. The grave was lined
with Smilax, all the boards used around
the grave were covered with green moss.
The space between the grave of Mr. and
Mrs. Leiter was covered with a blanket
of Violets. The entire lot was decorated
with greens and Violets, over 100,000
Violets being used. A number, of fine
family pieces consisted of wreaths made
of Orchids, Valley and Gardenias.
The Florists' Club held its regular
meeting Tuesday evening and the busi-
ness was turned over to the new officers.
A number of inquiries were received
from members in regard to the trip to
New York. There will be a large dele-
gation from here. Geo. Cooke will com-
pete for some table decorations.
Miss Julia Ballenger, for a number of
years with the Washington Florists' Co.,
is now with Z. D. Blackistone.
O. A. C. O.
Calendars Received
Revere Rubbeb Co., Boston, Mass. —
We have received a business-like calen-
dar from the manufacturers of "Revero"
garden hose. Above the months appears
the old smiling, satisfied florist with a
coil of "Revero" on his left shoulder and
a well grown flowering plant borne on
bis right arm.
April 5, 1918.
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757
Burnett Brothers
72 CORTLANDT STREET
NEW YORK
758
The Florists' Exchange
Lawn Gr a
BULK
and
CASES
OUR REGULAR STANDARD MIXTURES
"DICKINSON'S"— GREENSWARD
EVERGREEN-PINE TREE
Are suitable for all general requirements. Special
mixtures can be furnished when desired.
The Albert Dickinson
Minneapolis COfflPBiiy Chicag0
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Lawn Grass Seed
25 lbs. at 100 lb. rate
Bulk Per 100 Lbs.
Central Park Mixture $14.00
Evergreen Mixture 16.00
CoSely's Special Mixture 20.00
Shady Nook Mixture 20.00
White Clover 37.60
Kentucky Blue Grass 14.00
English Bye Grass 8.00
Bed Top Fancy 11.00
Timothy 9.00
Grass Seeds put up in 1-lb. Cartons 2c.
per lb. Extra.
SCRANTON FLORIST SUPPLY CO.
B. E. Cokely Seedsmen J. T. Cokely
201 North 7th Ave.. Scranton, Pa.
Plamie mention the Exchange when writing.
RAFFIA
KATTJBAJj — Four Standard Grades.
COLORED — 20 Standard Colon*
We are headquarter b. Always carry
several hundred bales In stock. Can
ship any grade in any quantity at a
moment's notice.
Bale (225 lbs.) lots or less.
Write for prices and terms.
McHUTCHISON & CO.
THE IMPORT HOUSE
17 Murray Street. NEW YORK
Please* mention the Exchange when writing.
Gladiolius
FIRST SIZE BULBS
100 1000
America, pink $3.00 S25.00
Brenchleyensis 1.50 12.00
Francis King, scarlet 2.00 18.00
Light and White Florists' Mix-
ture 1.75 15.00
A. HENDERSON ® CO.
348 North Michigan Ave.. CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Sawyer
ASTERMUM
Eight years of strict selection places it
on the mountain top of perfection in color,
size, and profit. Price (cash with order)
$8.00 per oz., $4.50 per M oz., trade
packet 1000 seeds, (not mixed), $1.00.
Colors, White, Pink and Lavender.
SEND FOR CUTS AND DESCRIPTION
ALBERT A. SAWYER
Forest Park • - Illinois
Please mention the Exchange when w-Ht'og
SUBSCRIBERS PLEASE NOTE. — The
Florists' Exchange is a trade paper, and
its advts. quote -wholesale prices. For
that reason, it should be treated with
care. Copies should not be left lying1
where they will be seen by outsiders,
nor should they on any account be used
as •wrapping' or packing" material. Furth-
er, the fact that a purchaser not in the
trade may seek to obtain pfoocls at trade
prices by no means compels you to Bell
him at wholesale.
DRAKE'S SATISFACTORY
TOMATO SEED
In which quality, superiority of our Strains, and
very moderate prices are leading features.
A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU
Oz. H lb.
Spark's Earllana $0.12 S0.45
Chalk's Early Jewel.. .12 .45
Early Acme 12 .45
Matchless 10 .35
Dwarf Champion 15 .55
New Stone 10 .35
Livingston's Beauty. . .12 .45
Livingston's Favorite .12 .45
Livingston's Paragon .10 .35
Oz. K »>.
Livingston's Perfec-
Hon W.10 $0.35
Livingston's Globe... .15 .00
Success J2
Ponderosa 15
Bonnie Best 15
Dwarf Stone J5
Golden Queen 15
FordhookFlrst 12
Early Detroit 15
Trophy 10
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.35
ALL'BY MAIL POSTPAID.
Other Specialties are: Cauliflower, Cabbage Seed, Onion
Seed, Onion Sets, Sweet Corn, Pepper, Lettuce and
Celery Write for Catalogue and Trade Diet.
J. AUG. DKAKE, chestir, hmded;
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
NEW CROP
MUSHROOM
SPAWN
English Lot
just off ship.
Bricks thorough-
ly "Ron."
Highest Value.
Vaughan's Seed Store
25 Barclay Street, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PANSIES
IN BUD AND BLOOM
Fine stocky plants, transplanted.
Mixed Colors, $2.00 per 100
Cash with order.
PETER BROWN "UW^tfE;1'
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ASTERS
Strong, transplanted plants.
VICK'S ROYAL, white and pink; an excellent
early strain.
VICK'S early non-lateral branching;
VICK'S early white and rose;
VICK'S early lavender;
VICK'S Giant Purity, white.
$1.00 per 100, by Mail
S7.00 per 1000 by Express.
Cash with order.
PETER BROWN,
1*4 Ruby Street, Lancaster, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writinr.
ASPARAGUS ROOT
TWO-YEAR-OLD
Asparagus l^oots
A fine tot of strong, two-year-old
roots, of Barr's Mammoth, Colum-
bian Mammoth White, Conover's
Colossal, Giant Argenteuil and
Dreer's Eclipse, neatly put up in
bundles of twenty-five, 50c. per 100,
$4.00 per 1000.
Special prices for lots of 5000 or
more.
Henry A. Dreer, Inc.
714 CHESTNUT STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The above prices are intended for
the Trade Only.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
De Graaff Bros. Ltd.
LEIDEN, HOLLAND
Early Single and Double Tulips, Darwin Tulips,
Nay-Flowering Tulips, Daffodils, Iris,
Gladiolus, Spiraea, Etc.
CATALOGUE FREE ON APPLICATION
Tulips and Daffodils our Specialty
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
ONION SETS
PETER HOLLENBACH, 808 West Lake St. CHICAGO
If in want of Onion Set!
for Spring planting write fo
prices.
Will also make low prlcei
for Fall delivery.
Please mention the Exchanpe when writine.
April 5, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
759
Montgomery, Ala.
Easter week was ushered in by
weather as delightful as anyone would
wish, with weather reports indicating a
cold snap, which, however, did not ma-
terialize. Wednesday was rainy and
Thursday there was a heavy downpour,
which gave a feeling of uneasiness to
all. Business up to this time was good
in the wholesale line, with some little
local calls. Friday, however, presaged
a rush — and such a rush ; which con-
tinued until late Saturday night and
part of Sunday. At Paterson's extra
help was employed and goods were de-
livered with very little complaints regis-
tered. Lilies had the call and five thou-
sand plants were disposed of during the
week; the regular price was 25c. per bud
and flower, wholesale 15c. The entire
volume of business showed forty per
cent, increase over last year. Next to
Lilies, Hyacinths in pots and pans sold
well. Roses were not much in demand.
Astilbes were not much called for.
Quite a number of Lilacs and Azalea
mollis were disposed of at $2 each.
Some few made-up baskets were bought,
but at no fancy prices. In cut flowers
everything sold : Roses at $2.50 per
doz. ; American Beauty. $7.50 to $9 per
doz. ; Carnations, $1.50, mostly En-
chantress and Bonfire ; Sweet Peas,
$1.50 per 100, and some 60,000 disposed
of; Violets, $2 per 100; Valley, $1 per
doz. ; Orchids, $1.50 per bloom. It
would be hard to determine just which
predominated, plants or cut flowers, as
stock was cleaned up pretty closely con-
sidering the large supply on hand, but I
should think that Lilies were the heav-
iest sellers. This city has relied on
outside flowers for much of its Easter
decorations, but the early date and re-
cent heavy rains preventing many va-
rieties, mostly bulbous* stock, from com-
ing to maturity, caused an increased de-
mand for hothouse stock. All parties
interested state that Easter was a record
breaker, not only in volume of business
done but in quality of stock offered.
Miss Norris says she is proud of the
volume of her business and it exceeded
her expectations ; while the Morning
View Greenhouses report a flattering
state of Easter trade.
At Paterson's everybody smiles but
seems somewhat tired. Orders for Spring
planting are coming in lively and pros-
pects are exceedingly bright.
We have had a week of freak weather,
warm rain in torrents followed by a
frost, killing early vegetables and flow-
ers, many of which had stood the Win-
ter safely. Business has been good, no
lull following the regular Easter rush.
Funeral work was largely in demand,
with some few decorations for parties,
etc. Outoftown trade is far ahead of
that of last year and is continually on
the increase. No planting is being done,
on account of the wet condition of the
ground. Many curious orders are re-
ceived. Paterson received one for a wed-
ding in a neighboring city, covering a
bride's bouquet of five dozen white Roses
and eight dozen Valley, showered. One
bouquet of two dozen Lilies and two of
one dozen long stemmed Am. Beauty
Roses, seven of fifty-two pink Roses. As
they were made of selected stock one can
imagine the extreme size and weight the
fair ladies had to carry. Another was
from a man who wanted a "cross-eyed"
bouquet, at least he said it sounded like
that, but the interpretation was a cor-
sage bouquet and the order was filled ac-
cordingly.
The plant trade is opening lively.
Catalog orders are rushing in, while the
local demand for bedding stock is good,
taking the weather conditions into con-
sideration.
,The Rosemont Gardens have just re-
ceived a carload of drain tile for draining
ground for outdoor grown Roses, of
which they expect to plant fifty thou-
sand for next Fall's sales. Miss Norris
and the Morning View Co. report busi-
ness good. W. C. C.
Stamfobd, Conn. — Charles T. W.
Main has opened a flower store in the
Arcade Building, Atlantic st., under the
style of Main the Florist. Mr. Main
has had eighteen years' practical experi-
ence in all the branches of the florist
profession which speaks well for his suc-
cess.
Readers will confer a favor upon us
of more than passing* value if, when or-
dering- stock of our 'Advertisers, they
will mention seeing1 mie advt. in the
Exchange.
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This popular flowering plant is coming in"
to greater vogue than ever, not only as a
pot plant for house decoration, but also for
cut flower purposes. Our strains of Gloxin-
ias are the true erect-flowering type, grown
by a specialist in Europe.
Doz. 100 1000
Blanche de Vera.
White, rose-bordered.. $0.60 $4.25 $40.00
Defiance. Glittering
crimson 60 4.25 40.00
Emperor William. Blue,
white border 60 4.25 40.00
Etoile de Feu. Carmine-
red 60 4.25 40.00
Kaiser Frederick. Scar-
let, white margin 60 4.25 40.00
Doz.
King of the Reds. Dark scarlet $0.60
Madame Helene. White, with violet
crown 60
Marquis de Peralta. White, red-bordered .60
Mont Blanc. Snow-white 60
Prince Albert. Deep purple 60
Princess Elizabeth. White, bordered blue .60
100 1000
$4.25 $40.00
4.25 40.00
4.25 40.00
4.25 40.00
4.25 40.00
4.25 40.00
Boddlngton's Quality Gloxinias
Doji. 100
Princess Mathilde. White, with rose
crown $0.60 $4.25
Queen Wilhelmina. Dark rose 60 4.25
Boddington's Spotted Varieties. These
contain the most distinct and remarkable
colors 60 4.25
All Colors Mixed 50 3.75 35.00
$40.00
40.00
GLOXINIA ERECTA SUPERB ISS IMA
Having during the past season been requested to secure
some specially fine Gloxinias for exhibition purposes, we have
made arrangements with a noted Gloxinia specialist in Eng-
land to reserve for us some of the most distinct types. The
bulbs are not so large as the Named Varieties, but this is a
characteristic of most Erecta superbissima varieties.
BODDINGTON'S IDEAL PRIZE GIANT MIXED. Great
variety of superb colors.
CYCLOPS. Velvety carmine, shading to a broad white bor-
der, throat dotted with dark red.
DUCHESS OF YORK. Flowers of a rich dark blue, each
petal being edged with a broad band of white. A moat
striking and lovely variety.
SPOTTED HYBRD3S. Whenever exhibited, they create
intense interest. The delicate markings, in an infinite va-
riety of forms, add a special charm to the flowers.
SUTTON'S WHITE. A giant white flowered variety.
DUKE OF YORK. Large scarlet Gloxinia with deep white
edge to each petal. A magnificent flower.
HER MAJESTY. This exquisite Gloxinia is still unsurpassed
by any other white variety. The flowers are as pure as
newly fallen snow, and are borne on short stems, just clear
of the elegantly recurved foliage.
READING SCARLET. In color this is the most brilliant
Gloxinia in existence, being an intense glowing scarlet va-
riety of the true Crassifolia habit. An admirable com-
panion to Her Majesty.
GOLIATH. Violet and white, fine variety.
Per doz. $1.50, per 100 $10.00
Boddington's Quality Tuberous-Rooted BEGONIAS
Single-Flowering Tuberous- Rooted
For planting in beds and where color effect is desired.^. Our stock of these bulbs will be found true to color and free from
mixture.
Crimson Kose Salmon Scarlet Pink, Light Orange
White, Pure ^ " Yellow Copper
Large bulbs measuring I '-j inches and upward, separate colors or all colors mixed, 35 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100,
$20.00 per 1000; extra large bulbs, IH inches and up,rsame colors as above, 40 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Double - Flowering Tuberous - Rooted
These can be depended upon producing 100 per cent, double
flowers and contain very large and choice varieties.
Crimson White, Pure Yellow
Scarlet Copper Bronze Orange
Rose Salmon Light Pink
Large bulbs measuring l1.; inches and up-
ward, separate colors or all colors mixed, 50 cts.
per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; extra
large' bulbs, 1 ' i inches and up, same colors as
above, 65 cts. per doz., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
Single Crested Begonias
This strain of Begonias ranges in all colors — salmon,
pink, white, yellow, copper and scarlet; petals carry
on the upper side a crested-formed cockscomb. Sep-
arate colors, 80 cts. per doz., $6.00 per 100; mixed,
75 cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100.
Single Frilled Begonias
These are of the finest types of the single Begonia,
the petals being heavily frilled on the edges. To color,
10 eta. each, 65 cts. per doz., $5.00 per 100; all colors
mixed, 60 cts. per doz., $4.50 per 100, $42.50 per 1000.
Single Begonia Bertini
A beautiful bedding Begonia, brilliant vermilion flowers of
rare beauty. As a bedder it stands unrivaled. 80 cts. per doz.,
$6.00 per 100.
Double Begonias Doz 100
Duke Zeppelin. Intense pure vermilion-scarlet.. .$1.00 $7.50
Lafayette. Rich, brilliant crimson scarlet 1.25 10.00
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Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed
Please mention tha Exchange when writing.
Fresh, hand-picked, highest germination. SEEDS, $2.25 per
1000; 5,000 to 10,000 at $2.00 per 1000; 10,000 to 25,000 at $1.75
per 1000; 25,000 and over at $1.50 per 1000.
DRAKE POINT GREENHOUSES, Yalaha, Florida
MY SPECIALTIES
Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Golden Self-
Blanching Celery, Melsch's Non Plus Ultra
Celery (the best on earth), Beaulieu's Improved
Big Boston Lettuce (the best variety in the United
States and everyone praises it), Romaine, Endive,
Scarlet Globe Radish, etc.
DAHLIA SEED
Raised by a speciP list in Paris, France.
Double Cactus Mixed 100 seeds,r$1.00
Double Dwarf Mixed 100 seeds, 75 cts.
Double Large- Flowering Mixed, 100 seeds, 50 cts.
Giant Single Mixed 100 seeds, 50 cts.
Single Dwarf Compact, Striped and Mixed.
100 seeds, 50 cts.
Lllliput or Pompon Mixed 100 seeds, 50 cts.
Single Cocclnea Mixed 100 seeds, 50 cts.
The above kinds mixed, 100 seeds, 50 cts.
ALL KINDS OF FLOWER SEEDS
Asters, Sweet Peas, Mignonette, Wallflow-
ers, Pansies, Verbenas, Cosmos, etc.
SPRING BULBS
Gladiolus, Tuberous-Rooted Begonias , < lox-
Inlas, etc.
N. B. — I took 15 Prizes in New York foi Dahlias
which were grown mostly from seed.
Send for list- I have been established here
over 20 years and have had great success. If
anyone is short of seeds, I am not.
BEAULIEU
New Store, 4197 University Place
WOODHAVEN, NEW YORK. Tel. 1 749 Richmond Hill
Please mention the Exchange when writinf.
Quality
Aster Seed
Aster Book and Wholesale
Catalogue of Best Quality
Seeds for Florists and
Commercial Growers
James Vick's Sons
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Tviberoses
DWARF DOUBLE PEARL
$12. OO per lOOO
Excellent quality
Lily of the Valley Pips
Cold Storage, Berlin and Hamburg
Pet case of 1000 $12.00
Per case of 3000 32.00
Write for a copy of our Florists' Catalog.
"THE MOST RELIABLE SEEDS."
33 Barclay St. ITo NEW YORK
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
GOLD MEDAL
Daffodils
Finest existing; collection of
Rare and Choice Varieties.
Write for Descriptive Trade List.
Cartwright & Goodwin, Ltd.
Kidderminster, England
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
LILY OF THE VALLEY
COLD STORAGE PIPS
Extra fine Berlin Pips for forcing.
Per case of 750 pips, $12.00.
Per case of 2500 Pips, $36.50.
Cash with order or references, please.
W. E. Marshall & Co., 166 W. 23d St., New York
SEEDSMEN
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
S. M. ISBELL & CO.
JACKSON, MICH.
Contract Seed Growers
BEAN, CUCUMBER, TOMATO
Radish, Muskmeion, Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Corn <
Correspondence Solicited
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Aster Seed'
The H. & F. Quality, Oregon Grown.
For prices see advertisement in the Fxchange o
Feb. 22 or March 1. Ask for Illustrated De-
scriptive Grcular.
HERBERT & FLEISHAUER Aster Specialists,
McMinnville, Oregon
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ROUTZAHN SEED CO.
Arroyo Grande, Cal.
Sweet Pea and Nasturtium Specialists
Wholeaoto Grown* of Pull Um of
Flower and Garden Seeds
Plgaaa mention the Exchange when writing.
Watch for our Trade Mark
stamped on every brick of Lambert's
Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn
Substitution of cheaper grades is
thus easily exposed. Fresh sample
brick, with illustrated book, mailed
postpaid by manufactuiers upon
receipt of 40 cents in postage.
Trade Mark AMERICAN SPAWN CO.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
Plemae mention the lsxeharure when writlM.
Cultural Directions
are leaflets written by practical men especially fo
the use of amateur customers.
If yon have a counter trade, either in
Slants, seeds, flowers or bulbs, you should
ave a supply of these leaflets on hand to
present to your customers when they seek
cultural information about their purchases.
(The leaflets embrace over forty subjects.)
We can supply them at $2.50 per 1000, or ,
500 for $1.50, and can make a reduction of those
prices on large quantities.
At a small extra cost we can put your imprint
on each leaflet.
Try a thousand and tee what a help they are in
selling goods.
A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., Ltd
Guernsey Grown Bulbs
Golden Spur (Henry Irving, splendid
forcer, earliest trumpet), Emperor, Soleil
d'Or, Princeps, Double Von Sion.
Wholesale Price List upon application
N. GAUDI0N, Lcs Salines, Gucrnscy(C. I.), England
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Thomas J. Grey Co.
A. F. Barney I Late Managers of Schlegelr&
J. M. Gleasonj Fouler Co.
Peter M. Miller J. P. A. Guerlneau
Seeds, Bulbs and Plants
32 South Market Street, - Boston, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Houston, Texas
Those who were up early on March 27
noticed just a little ice in exposed wet
places, so that doubtless some little dam-
age has been done to vegetation — the
unexpected has arrived.
The flood disturbances in Ohio and
adjoining States, with the cold that
came with them has therefore had just an
echo, sq to speak, as far as the Gulf
of Mexico, for Texas has experienced
very windy weather with much rain and
cold. The Strawberry crop has received
a setback, although not damaged, and
Texas will have a small fruit crop this
year, as the Peach sections in the red
lands of the middle and northeast report
fruit blooms damaged fully one-half and
perhaps more.
Talking about rentals in desirable
places in Houston for uptown florist
shops, the trade are wondering what is
going to become of it if values increase
much more. Those who have leases are
fortunate but will, perhaps, become un-
fortunate when they try to lease again.
There are about ten uptown flower shops
doing business, and the latest rental was
consummated yesterday when a ten
years' lease was made on a space 19ft.
front and 74ft. deep, to a cigar store
concern, at $825 per month for first five
years and $925 per month for remain-
ing five years. This was for a very de-
sirable location, the corner of the new
IS story Rice Hotel, and will be occu-
pied May 1.
A prominent florist said, "I guess we
do not have to go to New York for ap-
preciable rents ; we seem to have a little
New York of our own." Still, with all
this in view, every one of the profes-
sion wears a smile, for business is most
flattering, and Easter trade about
cleaned up the Lilies. Speaking about
home grown Easter Lilies, Mr. Boyle of
Forrestdale Nurseries said, "Do you
know that I have them in my benches
six feet tall to top of the flower, actual
measurement." This looks like some
forcing, but it's true.
Time was when florists here distrib-
uted their stock from little one horse
wagons, three wheels pretty fair run-
ning and one wobbly one. and an "ever
resting" looking horse. Easter morning,
however, saw dozens of trim automo-
biles, the delivery medium, with Easter
flowers and Palms peeping out the front
and back ends, bound for decorative
work everywhere.
Edward Teas has a fine contract in
boulevard planting; the tasteful citizens
living along Courtland place boulevard
are spending individually several hun-
dred dollars in making it beauteous with
Palms and decorative shrubs, and wind-
ing up in a little landscape effect.
Mr. Teas is going to show something
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed
Fine germination. 40 cts. per,
100, 75 cts. per 250, $1.25 per 600
$2.00 per 1000.
Single Begonias, separate colors,
$2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
Gloxinias, finest named varieties,
$3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
H. H. BERGER & CO., 70 Warren St., New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
J. BOLGIANO & SON
Wholesale Field a»d Garden Seeds
Established 1818. Write for our low prices.
LIGHT, PRATT AND ELLICOTT STREETS
U BALTIMORE, MD.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
quite artistic here as lie always does.
There has been a large demand tor
Camphor trees for decorative planting,
and as most florists' stock is depleted,
they are calling on the Alvin Japanese
Nurseries for stock imported from
Japan. These little Japs are doing the
/business, too, and with a degree of
suavity and business acumen that is
making them popular.
Speaking about shade trees and deco-
rative stock, someone ought to be enter-
prising enough to open up an establish-
ment for this work, exclusively. The
numerous additions to Houston, just
tacking on to the outskirts everywhere,
cutting up acres into residential lots,
calls for far more trees and decorative
material than is just now available here.
Shade trees could be sold by thousands,
and developing concerns are buying them
as far as they can be had, but there is a
great deficiency — now who is going to
supply the demand? There is no use
denying the city is swelling out, just like
water poured on a bushel of dried
Apples — just can't hold it in any longer.
The Alvin Japanese Nursery is get-
ting fine orders now for fruiting Kum-
quats, shipping fhem in pots as far as
New England and the Pacific Coast mar-
kets. These, as well as Oranges, fruited,
and Camphor trees, are all Japanese im-
ported goods. S. J. Mitchell.
Worcester, Mass.
Reports from the florist trade in this
city show that business has been rather
quiet since Easter. The funeral work
was equally distributed to the florists
throughout the city and was the great-
est help to a fair weekly business.
Henry F. Midgley of the Worcester
Conservatories and Harry Randall of
the Randall Flower Shop on Pleasant
st., will attend the flower show at New
York.
Chas. D. Mackie, formerly of the
Mackie Flower Shop on Pleasant St.,
and who is now in the flower depart-
ment of the Boston Store, reports a good
cut flower business for the week.
Business in the retail and wholesale
trade in the vicinity of Worcester seems
good.
R: E. Wardsworth of Northboro is
coming into crop with Tomatoes. His
early Winter specialty is Sweet Peas.
A. H. Knight of Shrewsbury is build-
ing a greenhouse, of King construction,
which will be a good sized addition to
his place.
H. A. Cook of Shrewsbury, whose
range contains about 20,000 sq. ft. of
glass, is having a large cut of Carna-
tions which he sends to Worcester. Mr.
Cook will raise Tomatoes for his Sum-
mer crop. M. C. M.
Make it a paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the second of Our Three Great Show Numbers
in our hands not later than April 8— that's next Tuesday!
We cannot guarantee insertion of advertising orders received after that day.
THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, p. o. box 1697, NEW YORK
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Having concluded a
sound condition, with
shipped by freight at owner's risk
very large contract for Cannas, we are enabled to offer first-class dormant roots in
S° OrL^n11 tW2 V thfCe CytS e&Chi in the followi«e varieties, true to nTmef Cannas
Order now, delivery may be made at any time. saunas
Red-Flowering, Green Foliage
Cannas
LOUISIANA. A strong, vigorous-growing variety, attaining
a height of 7 feet, producing a dense mass of glossy green
foliage and vivid scarlet flowers, often measuring 7 inches
across. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
BEAUTE POITEVINE. 3H feet. Dark crimson. 50 cts.
per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
BLACK PRINCE. Intense dark velvety maroon;
grows strong and erect, 3 to 4 feet; fine dark red
stems, and deep green leaves edged with fpurple.
50 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
J.f D. EISELE. BrilliantT vermilion scarlet. 5 feet.
50 cts. per doz., $3.75 per 100. $35.00 per 1000.
PRES. MEYER. _ A glorious Canna; color rich cherry
carmine, producing a gorgeous effect; bronzy foliage.
4 feet. 50 cts. per doz., $2.75 |per 100, $25.00 per
Red, Gold-Edged, Spotted,
and Yellow Cannas
EVOLUTION. The Bowers arc a rich golden yellow,
shading to a center of beautiful blush pink. Such
exquisite, dainty color, mounted on the handsome,
dark bronze foliage, produces one of the most rare
and pleasing color contrasts. 50 cts. per doz., $2.75
per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
GLADIATOR. The flowers are bright yellow, thickly
spotted with crimson. 4 feet. 50 cts. per doz.. $2.75
per 100,, $25.00 per 1000.
GLADIO-FLORA. Color crimson changing to car-
mine rose, with an uneven edge of gold to each petal
Height 3H feet. 60 cts. per doz., $4.25 per 100,
$40.00 per 1000.
GOLDEN KING. A grand yellow variety. 6 feet.
50 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
JEAN TISSOT. One of the brightest; color an in-
tense, brilliant vermilion, with bright orange shad-
ings. 6 feet. 35 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00
per 1000.
NIAGARA. 3 feet. Color rich deep crimson with a
wide, irregular border of deep golden yellow. Green
foliage. 35 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per
1000.
MAD. tCROZY. 5H feet. Vermilion with gold
border. 35 cts. per doz., $2.26 per 100, $20.00 per
1000.
QUEEN CHARLOTTE. 3^ feet. A 'grand Canna
with a distinct golden belt around each petal, the
center brilliant orange scarlet, with crimson tones.
60 cts. per doz., $3.75 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
PREMIER. Crimson red, bordered yellow. 2V. feet. 60 cts.
per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
SOUV. DE A CROZY. 4 feet. Crimson with gold band.
50 cts. per doz., $2.75 perlOO, $25.00 per 1000.
MONT BLANC. 3}3-
doz., $10.00 per 100.
feet. Creamy white. $1.25. per
Pink-Flowering Cannas
L. PATRY. Flowers of delicate rose pink, standing weU
above the foliage. 4^ feet. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100
$17.50 per 1000.
ing Cannas
per doz., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000.
MUSAFOLIA. This is one of the flnest foliaged Can-
nas, with enormous musa-Iike leaves. 3 by 5 feet of
a dark green, bronze-tinged color, the edges of the
leaves being beautifully banded with bronze purple
35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
ROBUSTA. Height 6 to 8 feet, with immense foliage.
35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000
Orange Shades
WYOMING. Might be called King of the Giants,
lor it none of the most majestic, with thedouble at-
traction of having :a luxuriant growth of rich purple
foliage. Above this are bornegreat plumes of massive
prange-colored blossoms, true orchid-shaped with
'l*8' -r„°!!;ded P««I>- Height 7 feet. 35 cts. per
doz., $2.00 per 100. $17.60 per 1000.
PENNSYLVANIA. 5 feet. Green foliage; deep orange
iooo cte" per doz" $1'75 per 100, *"-00 p"
MRS. KATE GRAY. 6 feet. Green foliage; orange
SSSo p£diyooo?w- 30 CK- " doz- tlM P» 10°-
Orchid-Flowering Cannas
ALLEMANNIA. 4 to 5 feet,
and yellow. 35 cts. per doz..
per 1000.
Green foliage; scarlet
$2.25 per 100, $20.00
Yellow Shades
FLORENCE VAUGHAN. 5 feet. Yellow, spotted crimson
35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
RICHARD WALLACE. In color it is a pleasing canary yel-
low, with exceptionally large flowers, which are carried well
above the green foliage in upright, well branched trusses.
4K feet. 35 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
CANNA KING HUMBERT
LOUISE. 5 feet. A grand variety, somewhat similar to Mile.
Berat, much taller, and very free flowering. 50 cts. per doz
$3.75 per 100. $35.00 per 1000.
MLLE. BERAT. 4H feet. Rose carmine. 30 cts. per doz
$1.76 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
VENUS. 3>S feet. One of the softest and most delicately
colored varieties that have yet been introduced. The flowers
are of a fair size, of a soft rosy pink, with a pretty mottled
border of creamy yellow and has a bright green foliage. 75
cts. per doz.. $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
ALL THESE CANNAS SOLD F. O. B.
NEW YORK OR CHICAGO
AUSTRIA. Pure canary yellow; an orchid-flowering
type™5 feet- 30 cts- P" doz-. il-W per 100, $15 00
per 1000.
INDIANA. 3 to4 feet high; above this the flower spikes
shoot up to aheight of 6 feet, each one bearingfinebig
cluster, of orchid- like flowers. Color is a glistening
golden orange, daintily marked and striped with
red. bingle blossoms are often 7 inches across
35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
ITALIA, JH feet. Green foliage. Red. bordered
iooo ct3' per " *175 per 100, *1500 ***
Newer Cannas
DR. ROBERT FUNCKE. Large flowers in heavy, dense
spikes, in color the same shade as Scarlet Sage; very bright
4M feet. 75 cts. per doz., $5.60 per 100, $50.00 per lOOoT
FURST BISMARCK. Rich scarlet crinuon; of large size
4 feet. 50 cts. per doz., $3.75 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
GRAND CHANCELLOR BULOW. Rich deep crimson
scarlet overlaid with maroon, very large spikes of good-
sized flowers of good substance thrown well above the foliage
3 feet. 75 cts. per doz., $5.60 per 100. $50.00 per 1000. '
GENERAL MERKEL. Scarlet suffused with orange, base
and edge of Hower marbled with golden yellow. 4 feet 75
cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
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loliage. Its flowers which, under ordinary cultivation will
measure six inches in diameter, and which are produced I i
We are the largest handlers of Cannas In the world. Our prices on Cannas will bear comparison with any house In the Canna business
Our Cannas are true to name-two and three and sometimes four eyes-are sound, dormant and are packed 250 in a box. Two can be •■ cleated
ped as one. One box of 250 sold at thousand rate; it is cheaper for you to buy a box of 250 than 200 at 100 rate. Write for special prices
on quantities.
If selection is left to us we will
together and ship-
If any Cannas are not found here, it may be understood that they are superseded by the foregoing
substitute or send only the best for all purposes.
Chicago and Western Agents for our Cannas, ONLY— WINTERSON'S SEED STORE, 166 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago
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The Florists' Exchange
QUESTION:
ANSWER:
Where in all the World can you find a good Com-
mercial White Gladiolus, from which you can cut a
spike of flowers and buds measuring from three
to four feet in length without appreciable damage to the
bulb?
The variety "PEACE."
Besides possessing
all of the other at-
tributes which
combine to make it the most valuable white variety yet introduced,
it also grows such a tall, stately and strong plant, that no other
White variety, and few varieties of other colors, will permit the
cutting of such long, perfect spikes without injury to the plant and bulb. This feature alone more than
doubles the value of this variety, as will be appreciated by every Grower of Gladioli for the market.
If you are interested in such varieties and wish to know more about them, write me, or better still, try a
few bulbs of "PEACE" and see for yourself.
Better also try a few bulbs of "WAR," companion of "PEACE." A deeper- red, a more brilliant or
larger flower you have never seen ; I do not take exception to any variety, either of Domestic or Foreign origin.
"PEACE," large blooming bulbs, $2.00 per dozen, $100.00 per thousand
"WAR," large blooming bulbs, $1.50 each, $15.00 per dozen.
You should have my Illustrated Catalogue. Write for it
ARTHUR COWEE 2ESS&
Meadowvale Farms ca^^r^co^vau- BERLIN, N. Y.
/ shall be glad to see you at my Exhibit at the International Flower Show
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
WE
WILL
BE
GLAD
TO meet our Friends at the
International Flower Show
OUR BOOTH ON SECOND FLOOR
Samples of Gladioli and Other Summer-
Flowering Bulbs that come up to the
Flowerfieltl Standard
JOHN LEWIS CHILDS
FLOWERFIELD
(Long Island),
H. r.
Pot-Grown Carnations
BROOKLYN ROSETTE
DOROTHY GORDON SANGAMO
WHITE ENCHANTRESS
Well-rooted plants, from 2-inch pots, $3.00 per 100.
PETER HENDERSON & CO., cSMGi™, New York
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
Make it a paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the second of Our Three Great Show Numbers
in our hands not later than April 8-that's next Tuesday!
We cannot guarantee insertion to advertising orders received after that day.
THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, p. o. box mw. NEW YORK
April 5, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
763
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS
Chadwick Supreme, Mrs. David
Syme, Oroba, Thanksgiving Queen,
Unaka, Wells' Late Pink. $4.00 per
100, $30.00 per 1000.
Dolly Dimple, Elise Papworth, In-
tensity, Golden Dome, John Shrimp-
ton, Lynnwood Hall, Nagoya, Patty,
Winter Cheer, Yellow Eaton.
$3.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
Autumn Glory, Ada Spaulding,
Cullingfordii, Dr. Enguehard, Early
Snow, Golden Glow, Geo. Kalb,
Glory of the Pacific, H. W. Rieman,
Jennie Nonin, Money Maker, Mayor
Weaver, Maud Dean, Monrovia, Mrs.
J. Jones, Miss Alice Byron, Mrs. Baer,
Major Bonnaffon, Polly Rose, Pacific
Supreme, Robt. Halliday, Smith's
Advance, Timothy Eaton, White Bon-
naffon, Wm. Duckham, W. H. Lin-
coln.
$2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
CANNAS
.30 Fine Varieties, home grown, strong
dormant tubers, $2.00 to $6.00 per 100-
Our Selection of Fine Sorts, $2.50 per
100, $20.00 per 1000.
Per Per
100 1000
\sparagus Plumosus, 3}4-
in. pots ".$8.00
\sparagus Sprengeri, 3-in.
- pots 6.00
\butilon Savitzii, 2}4-m.
pots 3.00
Vchyranthes, 6 sorts, rooted
cuttings 1.00 $8.00
Vgeratum, blue and white,
rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
doleus, 25 sorts, rooted cut-
tings 1.00 8.00
duphea, rooted cuttings 1.00 .
Dracaena Indivisa, 4-in.
pots 12.00
Dracaena Indivisa, 5-in.
pots 20.00
?everfew, double white root-
. ed cuttings 1.50 12.00
fuchsias, double and single,
rooted cuttings 1.50 12.00
?uchsias, double and single,
2J4-in. pots 3.00
Jerman Ivy, rooted cuttings 1.25
leliotrope, light and dark,
rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
.obelia, double blue, rooted
cuttings 1.50 12.00
-emon Verbenas, 2J^-in.
Pots 4.00
.antanas, 2H-in. pots 3.00
vloon Vine, true white, root-
_ ed cuttings 2.00 15.00
ialvia, new sorts, rooted cut- v
tings 1.50 12.00
ialvia Splendens and Bed-
man, rooted cuttings 1.25 10.00
itevia Compacta, rooted
cuttings 1.25
rorget-Me-Not 1.50
iwainsona alba 2.00
'radescantia 1.50
'ETUNIAS, Single Fringed, $3.00 per
WOOD BROTHERS
FISHKILL, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS and
BEDDING PLANTS
100 1000
S. A. NUTT, 2.1-i-inch $2.25 S20.00
S. A. NUTT, 3-mch 5.50 50.00
MME. SALLEROI, 2K.-in.ch 2 25
MME. SALLEROI, 3-inch ... 5 00
ROSE GERANIUMS, 2K-inch... . 2.50
ROSE GERANIUMS, 3-inch.. . 5 00
BLUE AGERATUM, 2!4'-inch 2.00 1S.00
BLUE AGERATUM, 3-inch 4.00 20 00
HELIOTROPE, 2',-inch 2.00
HELIOTROPE, 3-inch 4 i ,0
FUCHSIA, mixed, double, 2J.j-inch. . 2.25
FUCHSIA, mixed, double, 3-inch 4.00
SALVIA Splendens, 2Ji-inch 2 00
SALVIA Splendens, 3-inch 4.00
PETUNIAS, double, mixed, 2M-inch 2.25
PETUNIAS, double, mixed, 3-inch. . . 4.00
DRACAENA Indivisa, 3-inch 6.00
DRACAENA Indivisa, 4-inch 10.00
GERMAN IVY, 2'i-inch 2.00
GERMAN IVY, 3-inch 4.00
Cash with irder, piease.
CROMWELL
CONN.
Magnus Pierson
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VincaVarieg'ata
From 2-inch pots, S2.00 per 100.
Asparagus Sprengeri, lroni 3-inch pots, 83.50
per 100; strong seedlings, 75c. per 100.
Geraniums, El Cid, 2-inch, §2.00 per 100.
ALBERT WM. BOERGER
GARDENVILLE. N. Y.
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Simsbury, Conn.
Louis L. Case reports excellent sales
for Easter; he sold out entirely of Eas-
ter Lilies and all kinds of potted plants
in flower. Cut flowers sold well. Car-
nations were short ; could not get enough
to supply the demand.
Mrs. J. C. Haworth of Farmington,
Conn., reports Easter trade more than
satisfactory ; disposed of quantities of
Daffodils, Tulips, Carnations, Snap-
dragons, Sweet Peas and Violets. C.
Buffalo, N. Y.
D. Newlands & Co. had a heavy Eas-
ter business. The many fine Rhododen-
drons, hybrid Roses and bulbous stock in
pans were all disposed of ; the Lilies,
which were of excellent quality this sea-
son, were also all cleaned up. Miss
Newlands reports a very satisfactory
Easter business.
The Wm. Scott Co. made a most fa-
vorable report. Lilies were fine, as well
as Azaleas, hybrid Roses, Ramblers and
other stock, and a most successful Eas-
ter business was had.
Than that at Neubeck's greenhouses
no finer display of plants and cut flow-
ers could be seen. On the Monday fol-
lowing, from all appearances, the houses
and store had had a thorough houseclean-
ing, and manager Leopold was well
pleased with his Easter trade.
J. B. Wiese remarked that everything
was satisfactory. He was a bit disap-
pointed in not having bis own auto truck
on the job, the new machine not yet hav-
ing arrived.
Trade was good with the R. M. Reb-
stock Co.. in fact, so heavy was it that
Miss Adams, the former able manager,
had to be called in to assist.
Edward Altaman, of the Lenox Flower
Shop, stated that business is always
good with them but this season Easter
business had far excelled all records.
J. Benson Stafford stated he had a
most satisfactory trade.
Good reports from Palmer's. The
Lancaster houses supplied an excellent
lot of choice plants, Carnations. Roses,
etc. Delivery was made in trucks from
the greenhouses and the weather was
most favorable. Mr. Palmer was much
pleased with the Easter business and re-
ports a large incraese over that of last
year.
Frank Weixlmen's greenhouses at
Ebenezer were thoroughly cleaned out,
not a plant left. At Lehde's and Pet-
tit's the same conditions existed.
Edward, the able manager at Stroh's.
was highly pleased. An excellent lot
of Azalea's, Hydrangeas and bulbous
stock was shipped in from their houses
at Attica, also some fine Killarney, Rich-
mond. Safrano and Bon Silene Roses
and Ideal Carnations. The Stroll fam-
40,000 GRAFTED AND OWN ROOT
ROSE PLANTS
GRAFTED STOCK
Richmond, White Killarney
Pink Killarney, Kaiserin.
2j4-inch pots, $10.00 per ioo; $100.00 per 1000. Ready Now.
3j^-inch pots, $15.00 per 100; $145.00 per 1000. Ready last
of April.
OWN ROOT STOCK
My Maryland, Pink Killarney,
White Killarney. Richmond.
Kaiserin, Perle
2^-inch pots, $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Ready in April.
3-inch pots, $7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. Ready for May.
CARNATION CUTTINGS
$3.00 per 100; 2}4-inch pots, $6.00 per 100.
J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa.
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ROSES
FIELD-GROWN
DORMANT . .
KAISERIN and MY MARYLAND, 1 year old, $8.00 per 100.
Poinsettias j Vincas
STOCK PLANTS, $5.00 per 100. Strong, heavy plants, in 4-inch pots,
$15.00 per 100.
CAMPBELL BROS.. - Penllyn. Pa.
^___^_ Please mention the Exchange when writing.
YOUNG ROSE PLANTS o£-fi53£,
WHITE KILLARNEY, PINK KILLARNEY, KAISERIN, HILLINGDON,
WARD, CHRISTY MILLER and MRS. TAFT.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS and SPRENGERI SEEDLINGS
SEND FOR PRICES
W. H. ELLIOTT - Brighton, Mass.
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ily were a busy lot during the entire
week.
Sangster reports a good trade, also
James Peake, William Sievers and Jos.
Metz.
Wm. F. Kasting Co. had a good ship-
ping trade in Violets, Valley and Roses.
The sale of Carnations was a little dis-
appointing, the demand lighter than us-
ual. A very satisfactory plant sale was
had, in which Azaleas, Lilies and Ram-
blers were best. Bulbous stock went ex-
ceptionally well this year.
On Easter Sunday a drizzling rain
set in and continued until the following
Thursday when Winter again set in.
Under these conditions there was very
little business up to Saturday when
weather conditions proved more satisfac-
tory. Flowers were plentiful in all lines,
especially Carnations and Roses, having
come on in heavy supply; these have
not had the usual good demand. Am.
Beauty Roses are coming in in quantity
and the quality of the specials is very
fine ; the medium and short grades are
also good. Richmond also is fine and
Maryland and Killarney can be had in
Rooted Cuttings
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney. 50c.
per 100, $4.00 per 1000.
FUCHSIAS. Finest Double, dwarf
habit, $1.00per 100, $8.00per 1000.
HELIOTROPE. Dark, good stock,
75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000.
SALVIA Bonfire. Fine stock, 80c.
per 100, $7.00 per 1000.
SALVIA Zurich. Absolutely true
to name, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per
1000.
Cash with order, please.
J. P. CANNATA, Mt. Freedom, N.J.
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all grades. Prices have declined on every-
thing. There have been quantities of
Callas and Lilies, Peas, Myosotis, Valley,
Gardenias, Daisies and other stock, and
the onlv item on the short side is Smi-
lax. E. C. B.
764
The Florists' Exchange
Our Special Grown AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII
Long Live Tops. 2 years. No. 1, $6.00 per 100;
No. 2. $4.00 per 100; 3 years. No. XX, extra
heavy, $12.00 per 100.
pr9na Winoc Concord and Moore's
Wa|IC VIIICO, Early, 3 years, long tops,
bearing and retailing size, 10c. each, SOc. per 10,
$6.00 per 100.
Strawberry Runners, ™£ggs^
Strawberry Plants in season.
5000 Extra Bushy, Well Furnished Shrubs
WEIGELA Rosea, 2-3 ft., $5.00 per 100; 4-5 ft.
$9.00 per 100.
ALTHEAS, several colors, double flowering, 2-3 ft.,
$4.00 per 100; 3-4 ft., $6.00 per 100; 4-5 ft., $10.00
per 100.
CLETHRA AlnlfoHa, 18-24 in., $7.00 per 100; 2-3
ft., $9.00 per 100.
FORSYTHIA Viridisslma, 2-3 ft., $5.00 per 100;
P 3-4 ft., $7.00 per 100; 4-5 ft., $10.00 per 100.
YUCCA Filamentosa, 3 and 4 years, fine stock,
$6.00 per 100.
(Packing free on
1000 Lombardy Poplars S!tra^5
branched from ground up, 6-8 ft., $8.00 per 100;
8-10 ft.. $12.00 per 100; 10-12 ft., $20.00 per 100;
12-14 ft., $30.00 per 100.
Catalpa Speciosa iift MH in oanper'
OCA Pin flalrc Fine roots, well-branched
£3U rill Udlfe tops> fr0m 2 in. up to 4^
in. caliper. Prices on application.
California Privet ^.K^S? te
1-year-old, 6-10in., well rooted, $4.00 per 1000;
75,000 12-18 in., well branched. $6.00 per 1000;
16-20 in., $9.00 per 1000. 3 and'4-year-old Cali-
fornia Privet; this is all well branched, finely
rooted stock, 2^-3 ft., $17.00 per 1000; 3 and 3H
ft., $20.00 per 1000.
(Packing at cost of material used)
Ball or Globe Privet k£dwe?,1fiS3
fine stock, 18-24 in. in diameter, $35.00 per 100;
2-2H in. in diameter, S50.00 per 100. Boxing
at cost.
small cash orders)
BED BANK NURSERIES, 331 Broad St., Red BanK.N. J.
THE JAMES McCOLGAN BUSINESS
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GRAFTED ROSES
Killarney, White Killarney, Taf t and Richmond^
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1,000
EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Green's Farms, CONN.
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HARDY NURSERY STOCK
Such u. HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS,
CLEMATIS, BOX, EVERGREENS, PEONIES, eto. Ask for Catalogue.
GREUP & PLOEGER, Boskoop, Holland
Pl.aj« m.ntlon the Exchange when writing.
TV © »re 111 Uk, rOalUUll greens that will be decidedly attrac-
tive to anyone who la BUYING TO SELL AGAIN. If you are in the market for
any thing from Norway Spruce to the finer varieties of Evergreens, send in your lists
and we will give you a figure that will make you money.
PH firfcrinCFI I 200 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
• II* UWV9I-I-1-*. Telephone. 5617 Cortland t
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ENGLISH MANETTI STOCKS
A bargain, to close out surplus quick. Well rooted, carefully regraded and everything under-
sized or not up to strictly first quality, discarded. It pays to buy regraded, repacked stocks.
We offer 5-8 m/m grade, $12.00 per 1000; 5000 or more, at $10.00 per 1000. 3-5 m/m grade $8.00
per 1000; $65.00 per 10,000, to clean them up quick. Orders can be filled the same day we get
them. Wire and say whether to ship by freight or express.
JACKSON & PERKINS CO., NEWARK, New York
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H. DEN OUDEN & SON
The Old Farm Nurseries BOSKOOP, HOLLAND
Evergreens Our Specialty
Write for complete Wholesale Catalogue
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TREES and
SHRUBBERY
for Florists' Uses
The WM. H. MOON CO., ""SF1-
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Evergreens
Suitable for Tubs
HIRAM T.JONES. "SgfiB?
ELIZABETH, N. J.
Pleue mention the Exohanre when writing.
Gt. van Waveren & Kruijff
Quotations and Catalogs now ready on
all Bulbs, Azaleas, Rhododendrons,
Roses, Lilacs, Palms, Etc.
GT. van WAVEREN & HRUIIf F uSSSStiSL*
140 N. 13th St. Philadelphia, Pa.
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California Privet
First-class 2-year plants, 15 to 20 inches, 3 or
more branches, $1.50 per 100, $10.00 per 1000;
18 to 24 inches (fine^, 4 or more branches, $2.00
per 100, S15.00 per 1000; 2 to 3 feet, strong, 6 or
more branches, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Well packed and well graded. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
CHAS. BLACK, Hightstown. N. J.
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ROSES
Wintered Cool; X-Strong Roots; Prime Condition
Best Sorts, Old and New, including:
2La-in, 4-in.
Doz. 100 1000 100
Ducheasede Brabant... .860 S3 $25 (10
EtoiledeLyon 60 3 27 H 10
Maman Cochet, Pink. . . 60 3 27H 10
White Maman Cochet. 60 3 27 y2 10
Mile. Franzlsca Kruger. . 60 3 25 10
Saftano 50 3 25 10
William R. Smith 50 3H 30 10
Kaiserin Aug. Victoria. . 50 3<-, 30 10
Mme. Jenny Guillemot.. 50 3>j 30 12
Meteor 60 3 27^ 12
RheaReld 60 4 35 12
Jeanne d' Arc 50 3H 30 12
Mrs. Taf t 60 4 35 12
Dorothy Perkins 50 3 26 10
Phila. Crimson Rambler. 50 3 25 10
Tausendschon 50 3 25 10
Mary Washington 60 3 26 10
MarechalNlel. 60 SH 30 15
<*fifi rrni f/loral company^
^QLL LULL .spRiNQricLD-oHioJ
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All Nurserymen
Seedsmen and Florists
Wishing to do business with
Europe should send for the
" Horticultural
Advertiser"
This is The British Trade Paper being read
weekly by all Horticultural traders. It is also
taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses.
Annual subscription to cover cost of postage, 75
cents. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts.
As the H. A. is a purely trade medium applicants
should, with the subscriptions, send a copy of
their catalogue or other evidence that they belong
to the nursery or seed trades. Address
Editors of the "H. A."
Chillwell Nurseries, Lowdham, Notts.
European Agents for
THE AMERICAN CARNATION
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Large Trees
OAKS AND MAPLES
PINES AND HEMLOCKS
ANDORRA NURSERIES
WILLIAM WARNER HARPER, Proprietor
Oheatnnt Hill, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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KOSTER & CO.
Boskoop, Holland
IJOLLANDIA
NURSERIES,
KOSTER'S BLUE SPRUCE, all sizes
RHODODENDRONS, select hardy varieties
Catalogue Jree on demand
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PRIVET
1 year $4.00 to $8.00 per 1000
2 year 10.00 to 20.00 per 1000
CUTTINGS 60 cents per 1000
HARRY B. EDWARDS, Little Silver, N.J.
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Surplus Stock
FOR LANDSCAPE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS
400 White Pine, 5 to 6 feet.
15,000 Norway Spruce, 18 inches.
5000 Arborvitae, 4 to 5 feet, specimens.
25,000 California Privet. 3 years old.
10,000 Hardy Phlox, named kinds and true to name
Let me give you my prices on this stock. The
Evergreens have been transplanted and are sure
to please, and the prices will be just right.
Ml ftl F Mill I FD DEKALB NURSERIES.
rlVULI inULLLK, H0RRIST0WN, PENNSYLVANIA
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Van Kleef Bros.
Boskoop. Holland.
Send us your list of wants, of
all Nursery Stock; moderate prices,
and first class quality.
Ask for Catalogue.
American address c/o
Maltus <SL Ware
14 Stone Street. NEW YORK.
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P. OUWERKERK
216 Jane Street
WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N.J.
P.O. No. 1 . Hoboken, N.J.
Jmtt M—ttUFnmOm Holland Nwnwiu:
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spireas Japonic*,
liKum Specroaum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart,
Pet-Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in lorts, Clematis,
and H. P. Roses in the best sorts.
Prices Moderate
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VincaVariegata
Strong, Thrifty Plants Per 100
5-inch pots . $10.00
4-inch pots, 1st size 8.00
4-inch, pots, 2d size 6.00
3H-inch pots 5.00
3-inch pots 4.00
2J^-incn pots 2.50
Rooted Cuttings 1.00
Cash with order.
J. J. ARNOLD, Homer, N.YJ
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ARAUCARIA EXCELSA
Our stock of them is very large. 50c, 60c, 76c.
and SI .no each.
IPOMOEA NOCTIFLORA
Moonvines, 2H-inch pots, $5.00 per 100.
ASCHMANN BROS., The Hustlers
Second and Bristol Sts., and Rising Sun Ave.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS
CARNATIONS AND ROSES
CHARLES H. TOTTY
MADISON - NEW JERSEY
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Asparagus Plumosus
Nanus Seedlings
Strong plants, grown from my own greenhous
grown seed, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000, $37.51
per 5000. Cash or C. O. D. Address
C. JOHINSOIN
Myrtle Avenue, Wyoming P. 0., MAPLEW00D, N. I
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GERANIUMS
Rooted Cuttings
Vlaud, Perkins, Castellane, Rlcard, Doyli
Poltevlne and JauUn, $10and$12.00 per WW
Nutt and Buchner, $10 and $12.00 per 1000.
Cash with order.
FRED W. RITCHY, S^ll Lancaster^;
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Boston Ferns, S'^
Roosevelt ferns, SV»i
WhitmaniCompacta,2pS®
per 1000. 250 at 1000 rates.
HENRY H. BARROWS & SON, "^.'Ift*
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1 5, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
765
:M
California Privet
Three Million Fine 2-year-old Plants
For years we have grown Privet for Specialists and Large Dealers. We also have many sizes of larger stock.
You should see our California Privet— it is superior to others For cash only
GUARANTEE NURSERIES
Edinburg Road, R. F. D. No. 2, Trenton, N. J. 814 Stephen Girard Building, Philadelphia, Pa.
A Line of Spiraea Van Houttei
is generally conceded that in Spiraea Van
ei we have the best Spiraea of all, con-
lg its beauty and the many ways in which it may be
The growth of this bush is of a somewhat droop-
laracter, and then in early Spring when its flowers
;panded, their weight causes a still lower position
le branches, forming a weeping outline of much
t. In collections of shrubs this one is usually
, even when but a very few form the list. In this
t it has superseded the older species, the S.
sii, as gardeners know it, a worthy sort even today,
* clusters of white flowers resembling those of
louttei to a great degree, but it is not the equal
;sions of grounds are often desirable, formed with
i, not as hedges but to divide space, and for this
se the Spirsea Van Houttei is an excellent plant
;. The line of white blossoms it forms when in
is a picture to admire, such as no other shrub
form to the same degree, and even when out of
there is an outline to it which is pleasing.
In hardiness this Spiraea is superior to Reevesii, the
other one referred to, and which, it may be said, the Van
Houttei superseded.
Cedrela Sinensis
Many years ago the Ailanthus was much used
for shade and other purposes — in some instances
becoming popular for street planting. But it fell into
disrepute at last. It grew too tall for many streets, its
foliage had a disagreeable odor when bruised, so had
its male flowers when expanded, and then it was liable
to sucker when its roots became bruised. Altogether
it is rarely planted now, though it may often be found
growing in waste places where its seeds have been
blown by the wind and taken hold of the soil.
The Cedrela is a tree much like the Ailanthus in many
respects, lacking its bad features. It has compound
leaves, almost identical with the Ailanthus, but with this
its likeness ends. In growth it forms a well shaped
spreading tree, not too tall, well suiting it for narrow
streets where spread, not height, is desired. While hav-
n
■
ing clean, smooth bark when young it does not remain
smooth with age, the bark peeling away in time, but
not to the extent of making a litter. The flowers of
this Cedrela are borne in long, pendulous racemes, some
feet in length; they are of a dull white color. Though
the flowers do not attract, the length of the racemes do,
as a large tree is most interesting when they are dis-
played.
A great gain over the Ailanthus is the absence of
the offensive odor of its flowers. There is no odor at
all perceived when standing near a tree on which they
are displayed.
It is claimed that the Cedrela suckers at times. It is
likely it does, if its roots get injured. So will lots of
other trees, the Pear, Cherry, Plum, Sassafras, Beech,
and Robinia, for instance — all will sucker if the roots are
cut, but this cutting does not occur where there is no
digging going on around them.
In a botanical way the Cedrela is allied to the Melia
Azedarach, the China Tree, or Texas Umbrella Tree, of
the South — both are Chinese trees. The Cedrela is hardy
in the North, coming from northern China; the Melia is
not hardy. j jj
Summer Flowers for Cutting' ggdfcSS
months, and add _J
If you sow an assortment of the following popular Annuals, you will have an abundance of Flowers for Cutting through the Summer and Fall
greatly to the general appearance of your place.
For Complete List, including Asters, Sweet Peas, etc., etc., see our New Wholesale Price List
just issued. Trade pkt Qz
ANTIRRHINUM, Giant. In separate colors. Each $0.20
ANTIRRHINUM, Giant. Mixed colors 15
ANTIRRHINUM, Large-flowering, Half-dwarf. In separate colors. Each 20
ANTIRRHINUM, Large-flowering, Half-dwarf. Mixed colors 15
ARCTOTIS Grandis (African Daisy). White, tinged lilac 15
CALENDULA, Double. Yellow, Orange and Sulphur. Each
CALLIOPSIS, Crown of Gold. A fine, large yellow .15
CANDYTUFT, Empress. The finest white 10
CORNFLOWER, Double Blue. Extra fine for cutting .15
CORNFLOWER, Single Blue 10
COSMOS, Extra early-flowering. White, Pink and Crimson. Each 15
COSMOS, Extra early-flowering. Mixed 15
COSMOS, Mammoth Perfection. White, Pink and Crimson. Each 10
COSMOS, Mammoth Perfection. Mixed 10
COSMOS, Gigantic-flowering, Lady Lenox. Rosy pink 15
DIANTHUS, Double, Fireball. Bright Scarlet 20
DIANTHUS, Double, Snowball. Pure White 20
DIANTHUS, Double Mixed. All colors 15
GAILLARDIA Lorenziana. Double mixed 10
GYPSOPHILA elegans alba grandiflora. White 10
HELIANTHUS, Miniature Stella. Rich yellow 10
HELIANTHUS, Miniature, New Mixed 10
HUNNEMANNIA (Giant YeUow Tulip Poppy) 10
LARKSPUR, Double Stock-flowered. In separate colors. Each 10
LARKSPUR, Double Stock-flowered. Mixed 10
NIGELLA, Miss Jekyll. Blue 10
SCABIOSA, Large-flowering. In separate colors 15
SCABIOSA, Large flowering. Mixed 10
VINCA Rosea. In separate colors. Each 15
VINCA Rosea. Mixed 15
ZINNIA, Improved Dwarf Double. In separate colors. Each 10
ZINNIA, Improved Dwarf Double. Mixed 10
HENRY A, DREER, inc, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
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766
The Florists' Exchange
A special fine lot of straight stemmed, well-grown: Orienl|
Planes, 1M-1M inch caliper; Elms, iJ^-2 inch caliper; Lindens in m\
riety, 2-3^ inch caliper; Red Flowering Horse Chestnuts, iM-2j^im.
caliper; Double White Horse Chestnuts, i^-^A inch caliper; Pau;
Scarlet Thorns, 1-1K inch caliper; and the usual Choice Evergreen,
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Magnolias and Ornamental Trees.
At Alma Nurseries, Oudenbosch, Holland.
THE HORTICULTURAL COMPANY, Sole Agents> Worcester, Mas
FOR SALE.
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Cladrastis Tinctoria
The tree known for years as Virgilia lutea, and which
is still so known by many, now passes under the name of
Cladrastis tinctoria. It is one of our handsomest
flowering trees, found in Kentucky and neighboring
States, but nowhere in any great quantity. On account
of its yellowish brown bark it has received the name of
Yellowwood, but Virgilia is the name most common
for it.
The flowers of this handsome tree are white, borne in
pendulous racemes in early Summer. The foliage is
of a pleasing green and being of a compound nature
the tree is of a handsome appearance.
This fine tree may be said to be rare in cultivation,
but there is no necessity for this scarcity. "What it may
do in its wild state we do not know, but in cultivation
it seeds freely, and there appears to be no difficulty in
the sprouting of the seeds.
There is another species, known as C Amurensis, for-
merly called Maaickia Amurensis, a small growing spe-
cies, but without the full merits of our native sort. It
has dull white flowers, on half erect panicles, the panicles
not as long as those of C. tinctoria.
The foliage of the last named, tinctoria, changes to a
beautiful yellow color in Autumn.
Daphne Cneorum
One of the sweetest of the sweet scented Daphne is the
D. cneorum, a creeping, evergreen species from the colder
parts of Europe. Its entire hardiness with us has made it
a great favorite with our florists as, whether in pots
or in the open ground, it always attracts; there are so
many good qualities to recommend it. Its flowers are
of a bright pink color, borne on the ends of shoots, -
and are produced in early Spring as soon as growth
starts, and again later on, to some extent. In fact,
from a group of plants it is possible to pick a head
of flowers at almost any time from Spring to Autumn.
Owing to its trailing habit, it is an excellent plant
for rock work, appearing to great advantage when
occupying a sloping position among rocks; and in such
a place it is not so apt to be overrun by other plants
as it is when growing on a level surface.
Though we cannot have the renowned Daphne odora,
with its fragrant flowers, to withstand the cold of our
Winters, there are several sorts we can have to give us
their sweet scented flowers. Early in Spring the D.
Mezereum flowers; its flowers come before its leaves and
are well known for their sweet odor. Then there is the
D. Cneorum already mentioned. Others are the D.
Laurcola and D. Pontica, two evergreen, sweet scented
sorts, both of which are fairly hardy in Pennsylvania
when given a secluded, protected position.
When the southern States are considered, there are
several Daphnes from China and Japan which should
prove hardy, such as the Japonica; and D. odora will
endure considerable cold.
The berries which follow the flowers of the D. Mez-
ereum and D. Laureola are considered quite ornamental.
Beauty of the Rock Chestnut Oak
Nurserymen find the leading Oak is the Pin,
Quercus palustris, its beautiful foliage, pyramidal
growth when young and the drooping character
of its lower branches, together with ease of trans-
planting, placing it ahead of all the rest in the num
sold. While all this is true, there is another Oak,
Rock Chestnut Oak, Quercus Prinus, which is renov
for its beauty. Its leaves are much like the Sweet CI
nut, Castanea Americana, and in habit of growth it f(
a large spreading tree. There are several other sp.
known as Chestnut Oaks, which aire now under dis
specific names. Quercus Castanea, of Illinois and
jaeent States, is known as Yellow Chestnut Oak;
other, Q. Michauxi is called Cow Oak. Both of these
the Chestnutlike foliage of the one of our notes, th
Prinus; but all three differ in the situations they
fer. The Q. Prinus is found in rocky places all
entirely; Q. Michauxi is found in low ground c
while Q. Castanea is found in ordinary places, ne:
rocky nor low ground.
The one of our notes, Q. Prinus, when growing on r
eminences and viewed from lower ones, always chi
the beholder, because of its large, handsome foliage
pleasing habit of growth. It makes an excellent,
to plant singly on a lawn.
All these Chestnut Oaks ripen their acorns in adv
of others not in the White Oak section. They lead
week or two. In common with .all species in the gi
the acorns form roots as soon as they reach d
ground. For this reason they require sowing as soc
gathered. In case it is not desired to sow them bi
Spring, they should be gathered from the ground as
as they fali and packed in dry sand, enclosed in a
box, where there will be no loss of moisture through
ness, the desire being that the acorns lose no w
while waiting for Spring.
Select Stock for Spring
[THE BEST LOT OF STOCK IN THIS LINE WE HAVE EVER SEEN
Fverv Live Florist and Landscape Man can make good use of the
■rnllnwlne subjects, and we are sure there is no better quality In the
country. Order now for delivery when wanted. 10
* 1" Mollis. 15/18 in. bushy and full of buds $3.60
Azalea ehent(Fontica), named sorts, full of buds, 18/24 In. 4.60
_, , j !___.«, 18/24 in., 8 to 12 buds, very fine.. 7.60
KnOdOClenarOnS 24/30 in., 12 to 14 buds, very fine.. 10.00
30/36 in., 14 to 16 buds, very fine. 15-00
24 In. seedlings, bushy well budded plants o.50
All hardy varieties, budded on straight
stout stems 3.50
100
{30.00
40.00
70.00
90.00
126.00
60.00
Tree Roses
Bach
PYEAUIDAL, 36 in. high... $1.76
42 in. high 2-25
48 in. high • 3.00
54 in. high 4-00
QLOBE FORM. perfect
globes, 18 by 18 in 3.00
Aristolochia Sipho
30.00
bright
heavy
r, ,„^J A magnificent Spring importation on hand, clean,
DOXWOOU stock and grand values for the money.
BUSH POEM, very broad,
plants.
12 in high, 10 $3.00, 100 $25.00.
18 in. high, each 50c., 10 $4.60.
24 in. high, each $1.25 10 $10.00.
30 in. high, very broad, ea, $1.60.
36 in. high, very broad, ea. $2.00.
Dutchman's Pipe. Heavy vines, 100
4 ft. top $26.00
Hybrid Tea Roses *£S?| 2"year fleId-*rown aormant
Betty. Fine pink • ■ ■ ; • • • ■ ■ • • ■ ■•■ • • • • • ■ ■ 17-50
Gen. MacArthur, Grns an Teplitz, Hermosa, Xaiserin Augusta Vic-
toria La Prance, be. Jules Grolez (deep pink), Maman Cochet,
Mme. Caroline Testout, White Maman Cochet 1600
Prince de Bulgarie 1'-a{>
New Baby Rambler Roses 2-year, field-grown.
Erna Teschendorf. The best red yet introduced, more petals Doz.
than the original red Baby Rambler, a deeper, brighter
red and does not fade • ■ • *«.u»
Orleans. Light Geranium red, opening to a bright rose color.
Very free bloomer and compact shapely plant for pots... t.ao
Climbing Roses 2Toor fleia-grown
100
$30.00
18.00
Dorothy Perkins $12.00
Plower of Pairfleld 20.00
Parqnhar 25.00
Hiawatha 12.00
Tausendschon 15.00
100
Trier $12.00
Violet Blue 10.00
White Dorothy 12.00
Yellow Rambler 10.00
THE ST0RRS & HARRISON COMPANY, Painesville, Ohio
Biaaii^iHEiaiiiiBaiiEiH^
The National flower Show
Printing
r l— MTrrr will be a brisk call by exhibitors
M /^ and others for printed matter of every
^l9 description in connection with the
^^"^ National Flower Show holding at the
Grand Central Palace, New York, April 5 to
April 12, 1913.
There is one printing office in the country
better fitted than all others to handle your work
for the reason that it has qualified for every
species, class and variety of horticultural printed
matter through an apprenticeship which has
graduated into skilled workmanship, passing
through a period of over twenty-five years.
If you require any printed matter for the
GREAT SHOW let us hear from you without
delay. We are right on the ground. Fair Prices
and Fair Play.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
NEXT-OUR SHOW NUMBERS
I A.T. DELAWARE PT6.& PUB. CO. LTD.
Proprietors THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE
I Nos. 2 to 8 Duane Street P. 0. Box 1697 New York City |
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The Florists' Exchange
767
I Little Tree Farms
Near Boston
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Forest Engineer
IS BBACON STREET
BOSTON, MASS.
Pl&aBe mention the Eiohange when writing.
Privet Special
JOSEPH H. BLACK, SON & CO., Hightstown, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
1 to 1H feet, 2 to 4 branches.
$10.00 per 1000.
1J^ to 2 feet, 4 to 6 branches,
$13.00 per 1000.
2 to 3 feet, 6 to 10 branches,
$20.00 per 1000.
No Charge for Packing.
Utilization of Raffia in France
(Consul John Ball Osboene, Havee)
At the instance of an American cor-
respondent an investigation respecting
the trade in Raffia in this consular dis-
trict has been made, with the following
result : Raffia is defined by Webster's
Dictionary as "a fibrous material used
for tying plants, said to come from the
leaves of a Palm tree of the genus
Raphia." The use indicated in this
definition has been much enlarged. Be-
sides serving for tying vines to their
props and tying up salad plants, Tomato
vines, and other vegetables for which
Osier was formerly used, Raffia is ex-
tensively used for the manufacture" of
artificial flowers, for which it possesses
■excellent qualities.
In "making into flowers Raffia is easy
to color. It readily takes the most deli-
cate shades and holds the dye fast. One
firm in this city (Havre) states that it
shipped about 3300 pounds of Raffia to
Paris last year, and double that_ amount
to Germany, for making artificial flow-
ers. Local dealers state that the only
Raffia that can be used for flower mak-
ing comes from the west coast of Mada-
gascar. Even the products of the east
coast are not good for that purpose, the
wisps or stripes not being wide enough.
It is said that this difference in quality
is due to the way in which the natives
peel the leaves, since Raffia is only the
outer peel of the plant. While the leaves
grow on the west coast to over 50ft. in
length, they do not reach more than
35ft. or 40ft. on the east coast.
My informant further states that the
Rnffia obtained from the coast of Mozam-
bioue is ton small and sometimes use-
less. Some Raffia has been received from
Guinea, but it is very inferior to the
Madagascar product in duality and
length. Some samples from Mexico have
also been received here for examination,
but they proved practically worthless,
being much too short and too thin. The
tree, or rather plant — since it is formed
only of a stump around which long and
Pern-like leaves sprout, seems to thrive
only on the west coast of the island of
Madagascar. In the south of the island
it cannot be found. Seeds from the
samp plant have been transported to the
Gulf of Guinea, planted, and nursed in
the most careful way. earth from their
native region being even imported and
placed around the sprouting plant, but
fhe_ product was just as stunted as the
Guinea common product. I am informed
that the natives make very strong coarse
cloth with the Raffia fibre and that this
doth is very light, washes perfectly, and
is absolutely waterproof.
Raffia is received at Havre in bales of
100 kilos (220.46 pounds'). When the
"fibre is peeled from the leaves, it is made
into large plaits, each plait representing
about the product of one leaf and weigh-
ing about 1 kilo. Good medium Raffia
is worth, when imported at Havre,
$10.60 to $13.15 per 100 kilos. Raffia
from all sources, foreign as well as colon-
ial, is exempt from import duties. The
prices vary with the demand and the
importance of the supply. The supply
is quite regular from Madagascar, but
not so from other sources. — Daily Con-
sular and Trade Reports.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Trade conditions were very satisfac-
tory-Easter week, weather conditions be-
ing ideal and Springlike, but immediate-
ly following we experienced storms and
unprecedented rainfall, with flood con-
ditions all through this section, which
have caused great loss.
Among the local florists Ira G. Marvin
reports damage sustained by him at his
Firwood greenhouse plant, amounting to
$15,000. Mr. Marvin states that his
men were forced to draw the fires in
the greenhouses at 12.30 a.m. Friday,
March 28, when the angry waters of
the Susquehanna River rushed into his
building, which contained among mis-
cellaneous stock, over 150,000 Geran-
iums in 4in. pots and in fine condition.
The loss to our local Dark system at
River Commons and Riverside Park
amounts to thousands of dollars. The
river slopes recently planted in hardy
perennials and Roses, together with Tu-
lip beds containing 40.000 bulbs, are
almost totally destroyed. Riverside
Park is entirely submerged to a depth
of from 2ft. to 15ft.
The large greenhouse plant of Major
Benj. Dorrance is completely surrounded
by water, and considerable damage was
done to the beautiful grounds and green-
houses. Chas. L. Setbold.
^rA RemedyTfor Snails
John F. Horn, of John F. Horn &
Bro. of Allentown, Pa., having been
troubled by snails throughout his range,
upon advice of a chemist friend obtained
a quantity of the Camphor or moth balls
used in preserving Winter clothes from
moths during the Summer These balls
were placed on the soil about 12in.
apart ; for the past four months he has
been untroubled by snails. He wishes
this published in The Florists^ Ex
change, believing that which has served
the purpose on his range should be given
to the florists at large ; he also wishes to
make some return in exchange for all
the "good things" it has been his privi-
lege to read in the columns of his favorite
trade paper. M. P. R.
Beriberis Thunbergii, Evergreens,
California Privet, Carolina Poplars,
Shrubs, Roses, etc.
Fine Stock
For Immediate Shipment
BERBERIS THUNBERGII, 3 years
10 100 1000
2-3 feet $2.00 $15.00 $120.00
18-24 inches 1.20 10.00 80.00
12-18 inches 1.00 7.00 60.00
NORWAY SPRUCE, extra fine
2-3 feet , 1.50 12.00 100.00
18-21 inches 1.25 10.00 80.00
Evergreens
Several times transplanted (with Ball and
Burlapped, 10c. extra)
Arborvitae
Each 10 100
6-7 feet ■ .$2.00 $15.00
4-5 feet 1.50 10.00
3-4 feet 3.00 $25.00
2-3 feet 2.00 17.00
Arborvitae pyramidalis
2-3 feet 50 4.00
18-24 inches 40 3.00
Arborvitae globosa
18 inches 40 3.00
Arborvitae, Siberian
2-3 feet .40 3.00
18-24 inches 30 2.50
White Pine
18-24 inches 2.50 20.00
12-18 inches 1.50 12.00
Mugho Pine
12 inches 30 2.50 20.00
Koster Blue Spruce
18-24 inches 20.00
12-18 inches 15.00
Shrubs and Vines
Ameplopsis quinquefolia
10 100 1000
$0.80 $6.00 $40.00
Deutzia, P. of R.
3-4 feet 1.00 8.00
2-3 feet 80 6.00
Mahonia aquifolia
2-3 feet 2.00 18.00
18-24 inches 1.75 15.00
Rhododendrons. Freshly imported.
Assorted colors, 2 feet .... 7.50 60.00
Named varieties, 18-24 in. 10.00 75.00
Spiraea Reevesii
2-3 feet 70 6.00
Syringa speciosa
3-4 feet 1.00 8.00
2-3 feet 80 7.00
ROSES
2-year, No. 1, Climbing.
Baltimore Belle )
Crimson Ramblers ( 10 100
Dorothy Perkins f Sl.20 $10.00
Yellow Ramblers I
California Privet
Big stock, extra nice, 2-year, cut back.
100 1000 10,000
2-3 feet $3.00 $25.00 $225.00
18-24 mches 2.50 22.50 200.00
-note
CAROLINA POPLARS.
We want to move quick-
prices.
10 100 1000
S-10 feet $0.70 $6.00 $50.00
6-8 feet 60 4.00 35.00
These goods are right. Prompt shipments will be made. We
would be much pleased to have your order.
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300 Acres Under Cultivation
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Fruit Trees
Baldwin
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Mcintosh
Montmorency
Elberta
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Ornamental
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Norway Maple
Carolina Poplar
Lombardy Poplar
American Elm
Cut-Leaf Birch
Shrubs
Spiraea V. Houttel
Honeysuckle
Altheas
Weigela
Forsythia
Hydrangea
Evergreens
Norway Spruce
Colo. Blue Spruce
American Arborvitae
Pyramidal Arborvitae
Retinispora
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Roses
Grus an Teplitz
Killarney
Soleil d'Or
Crimson Rambler
Dorothy Perkins
Wedding Bells
Baltimore Belle
Miscellaneous
Tree Box
Dwarf Box
Rhododendron
Azalea
Kalmia
Peonies
Clematis
Currants
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BARGAINS IN
PRIVETS AND EVERGREENS
Following la a list of stock growing on land which must be cleared this
Spring, and wo are ottering same at a sacrifice:
CALIFORNIA PRIVET— 2M to 3 ft., good bushy stock, at $17.00 per 1000.
3 to 4 ft., good bushy stock, at $20.00 per 1000.
8 to 10 ft., large clumps for screening, $25.00 per 100.
ROSE OF SHARON, miied colors, 3 to 4 ft., good stock, at $2.50 per 100.
RETINISPORA PLUMOSA. specimens, 3 to 3H ft., at $40.00 per 100.
8 to 10 ft.. $5.00 to $6.00 each.
RETINISPORA SOUARROSA. " 4 to 5 ft., at $2.00 each.
CLEMATIS PANICULATA. 3 year old, good stock, at $5.00 per 100.
EULALIA GRACILLIMA, good clumps, $3.00 per 100.
FUNKIA, Green leaved, good clumps, $4.00 per 100.
CASH WITH ORDER, PLEASE
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Right Here in Connecticut
All of this stock is in fine shape and ready to ship at once
HELIOTROPE. Blue. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100; 2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100.
DOUBLE ALYSSUM. perio!01"'"85' 75 cts' per 100i 2"inch pots-$2-°°
AGERATUM STELLA GURNEY. fyZi££i?*&l%'iSoW0;
AGERATUM PRINCESS PAULINE. fS^g^&felSo
ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Kchffi5
800 Harry Fenn, 750 White Winsor. All $1 75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000.
DRACAENA INDIVISA. !oo.ch' fine pIants' *2'50 par dozc°- ,20'00 ""
The BRAINARD FLORAL AND NURSERY CO., Thompsonville, Conn.
Roses — Roses — Roses
GRAFTED STOCK.— Richmond, White Killarney, Brides, Kaiserin,
Pink Killarney, Bridesmaids. 2J£-ul. pots. Price, $10.00 per 100; $100.00 per
1000. Ready first of March.
OWN ROOT STOCK. — My Maryland, Pink Killarney, Richmond,
White Killarney, Kaiserin, Perles. 2^-in. pots. Price, $5.00 per 100; $47.60
per 1000. Ready middle of March.
CARNATION CUTTINGS
Enchantress, Rose Pink Enchantress, May Day, White Enchantress,
Lady Bountiful, Queen Louise, White Perfection, O. P. Bassett. Price,
$3,00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Ready now.
VERBENA PLANTS AND CUTTINGS
J. L. DILLON. BLOOMSBURG. PA.
California pU||f[|
If you have any doubts about the other fellow being able to fill your orders, wire me.
I have all sizes, carefully graded, and ready to ship same day orders are received. Stock
first class.
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Northern Grown Nursery Stock
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We Grow a General
.Assortment of
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DEPARTMENT/;
EHAN 'I
CONDUCTED BY
JOSEPH MEEHAN _'*<
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NTJB.SEBYMEN
President Thomas B. Meehan, Dresher, Pa.: vice-
Dresident, J. B. Pilkingrton. Portland, Ore.; secretary.
John Hall, Rochester, N. Y.; treasurer, Chas. J.
Maloy, Rochester, N. T. Thirty-eighth Annual Conven-
tion will be held in Portland, Ore., June 18 to 20, 1913.
Ulmus Americana Pendula
(Subject of this Week's Illustration)
The subject of our notes, Ulmus Americana pendula,
is a weeping form of our native American Elm. As
will be seen, it is quite distinct from the European Weep-
ing Elm common in collections, which is known as the
Camperdown Elm, and which is a form of the Ulmus
montana.
Our American Weeping Elm was sent to a Philadel-
phia nurseryman years ago from the West as a form of
Ulmus fulva, the Slippery Elm, and it was not until it
flowered that it was detected as being a form of U.
Americana, the seeds of this one being very different
from the other, -and the leaves of Americana are not so
large and rough as those of fulva. The great difference
in the weeping character of the two lies in the fact that
instead of the almost horizontal growth of the Camper-
down Elm, the American Weeping Elm continues to ad-
vance in height, drooping as it grows, much as a Weeping
Willow would do, while not so pendulous. The illustra-
tion is that of a middle-aged tree and shows what
we have endeavored to describe of its character.
Placed as a single specimen on an extensive lawn, it
becomes a massive tree in time, and, considering its weep-
ing character, stands alone in appearance from any other
of a similar nature.
The propagation of all varietal forms of Elm must
be by budding or grafting, chiefly, though, probably,
layering would be successful as well. But when the
variety is of a weeping nature, layering must give way
to the other methods, operating on stocks of some height
from the ground'. As the one of our notes, U. Ameri-
cana, grows in height as well as width, it is not essen-
tial to start it on a tall stock; but in the case of Cam-
perdown it is different, and a stock of from 6ft. to 8ft.
is about right to use, thus permitting of the forming of
excellent arbors when the weeping portion attains some
dimensions.
„ r*r i ^ne Pr0Per classification of the spe-
«yifU-^i v • eies and va"eties of the Pyrus Malus
bcneidecken seetion of Pyrus has long been a puzzle
to botanists and others, and the difficulty has been great-
ly added to since the introduction of the numbers of
them from Japan. One of the first of these to become
popular was the Pyrus floribunda, known as the Japanese
Crab, a bush bearing handsome single, rose colored flow-
ers, followed by red berries, of about the size of a Pea.
Next came its variety known to some as Parkmani, to
others as Halleana; this is a beauty, the flowers being
semi-double and of great beauty as the flower buds
elongate and prepare to burst; they are then almost
Fuchsialike in appearance, making a great display with
their rosy crimson color. Succeeding these came another
variety, the P. Scheideckeri, still better than the preced-
ing ones, the flowers being larger and more clustered
than the others.
As these are all but bushes or small trees they are
a great addition to plantings of shrubs, because of their
great beauty in early Spring when flowers of their color
are not at all prominent. It should be mentioned, too,
that the foliage of both the species and varieties is most
attractive, being of a bright shining green, and much
more like the Pear than the Apple in both appearance
and size.
As proclaiming somewhat its close connection with a
wild nature, both the species and its varieties are of a
somewhat thorny nature.
The Parkmani and Scheideckeri are especially worthy
of being propagated, which can be accomplished by
grafting them on the Apple in early Spring, using roots
for the purpose if preferred, or by budding them in
Summer.
r . ... , . How trees may be beautiful by the
Old T e USe 0f vines clo"thine their trunk's and
r es branches is illustrated in almost all
of our forests and thickets. There many of the wild
vines of the locality find their way to the trunk of a tree
and, thankful for the support, compensates by adorning
it from the ground to the top. In many cases when
Autumn comes such trees become conspicuous objects,
the vines changing color to a crimson yellow, as in the
case of the Ampelopsis Virginica, the Virginia Creeper.
This example of Nature is often imitated by those who
know how such vines embellish trees, and plant such sorts
as will suit the purpose to the trees in their grounds.
And there is no need to wait until a tree is old before it
is done, as no harm comes to living trees by vines cover-
ing them when such vines are not permitted to overlap
the foliage of the tree. When trees are dead, or dying,
vines may be used to cover them completely, and to great
advantage. Very old trees having lost their smaller
limbs and showing but bare, large ones, are well adapted
to having the common Virginia Creeper set to them.
This vine soon reaches the extremity of the limbs, and
then along the course of their growths the side shoots
droop, often many feet in length, and those who know
of the beauty of the foliage of this vine in Autumn can
imagine how beautiful is the display the old tree makes.
There are some half dozen or so of what are called
"self climbing vines." The two Ampelopsis, Virginica
and Veitchii, Bignonias, Euonymus radicans, English Ivy
and Grape vines, are all such as take care of themselves
well where trees are concerned, as they attach themselves
to the rough bark. In fact, all these, excepting the
Grapes, will take hold of the smooth bark, but the Grape
needs something its tendrils can entwine.
But with some help to get up the trunk until the
branches are reached, there are a dozen other vines that
will then take care of themselves. All of the following-
will do it: Actinidia, Akebia, Aristolochia, Celastrus,
Clematis, Jasminum, Lonicera, Lyeuim, Wistaria and
Gelsemium. These all have means of gaining their way:
the borers. If these pests are looked after and gotten
out if discovered in the trunk, the trees will thrive for
years. In private gardens, when in good soil and re-
ceiving watchful oare to prevent the borer injury, trees
have been known to flourish for 25 years.
If florists had a small plot of ground where such
lovely flowering small trees as these double flowered
Peaches could be displayed they would receive orders
from all the city folks, as well as others who saw them,
and small plants which would flower the next Spring
could be supplied in Autumn.
The Peach was long supposed to be a native of
Persia, and is still catalogued as such in some lists, but
later authorities consider it originated in China. It is
perfectly hardy with us, its tenderness, as some term
it in England, is caused by lack of heat, the heat of
Summer there being insufficient to ripen its wood, ex-
cepting in the warmest parts of the kingdom.
It takes but two years for a Peach to show flowers,
and buds are so easily inserted in seedling stocks that
there is no excuse for any one not having these double
flowered varieties in their possession.
Parroti-i As snowinS the length of time it takes for
Persica ^°°^ snruDS to become known, the Parrotia
Persica is an example. It is now some 50
years since this shrub was introduced from northern
Persia, and it has been in a few, though very few, collec-
tions here for perhaps 20 years, yet today it is very rare-
ly offered for sale; perhaps a half dozen firms may list
it, though the writer could name but two. The late John
Ulmus Americana pendula
Weeping American Elm
some, such as the Clematis, by a twisting of their leaf
stalks; Akebia the same; while the Wistaria takes a
twist of its new shoots around a branch to help it along.
And wherever twiggy branches are there is no lack of
ascent on the part of any of the vines named. One
would never think of the Wistaria as a vine that would
climb, yet it is often found at the very summit of trees
50ft. in height. Even our climbing Roses if helped to
get as far as the branches of a tree will soon show their
work in ascending and spreading.
Double Flowered £,0nsi?er!,,,s *£e Sre.at beauty of
Peaches double flowering Peaches
when in bloom, they are un-
common on lawns. Being but a Peach they are over-
looked by some, to give place to something at a much
higher price and often not as effective when in bloom.
Then again, they are rated as short lived, which they
may be compared with many other small trees, but
though this may be so their low price, 25c. per tree,
say, would permit of the buying of a half dozen trees
in comparison with the price of many another tree.
There are at least three colors of them in nurseries,
the white, the red and the pink, and when planted near
each other, in a triangle, to form a group, a picture
of them when in bloom is most charming.
Nothing hinders the well-doing of these Peaches, save
Saul, of Washington, D. C, had it in his nursery over
15 years ago. He was one who let pass no opportunity
to secure whatever was being introduced of rare shrubs
and trees. It was through his efforts that the rare —
rare then and rare still — Gordonia pubescens was propa-
gated and distributed.
The Parrotia belongs to the family of plants in which
is found the Witch Hazel, Hamamelis. As with most
all the Hamamelis, the Parrotia flowers in early Spring.
There are really no petals at all, simply a half" dozen or
so of purple stamens on clustered heads, interesting,
though making no great display. Following the flowers,
the seeds form, in appearance' much the same as those
of the Witch Hazel.
It is the foliage of the Parrotia we look to for its
value in our plantings. It is attractive in Summer, be-
ing dark green above, pubescent beneath, but it is for
its Autumnal color that it is valued chiefly. At that
season it becomes of a rich orange or yellow, and remains
a long time before falling from the branches.
In height this shrub reaches 10ft. to 15ft. in time,
but it is of slow growth, and is best used as a shrub.
Wherever tried in the middle States it has proved
quite hardy. It is an interesting shrub throughout, and
should be set out for its Autumnal beauty as well as
for the joy of possession of an uncommon shrub.
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Standard Plants and Roots, in large
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Dahlias,
Cannas, Iris,
Clematis, Phloxes,
Delphiniums, Paeonies
and other Valuable Herbaceaus Plants,
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Florists, Nurserymen and Rose Growers
Made by an entirely new process.
All tubes of exact size ordered, and nested four or more
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Our process hardens the paper and adds strength and
elasticity to the tubes, making possible the use of a light
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Made in all sizes and thicknesses
Write to us for samples and prices; it will pay you.
We are Headquarters for WAXED PAPERS
for all purposes.
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The Easter Trade
Continued from page 723, issue of March 29
With a view of ascertaining, exactly, trade conditions at Easter in different
sections of the country, the following questions were submitted by the publishers of
The Florists' Exchange.
A — Compared with last Easter, was the volume of business larger or smaller?
B — Was the supply of Plants available large or small?
C — What plants were most in demand?
D — What cut flowers were most in demand ?
E — What was the retail price on cut Roses per dozen; American Beauty;
other Roses?
F — What was the retail price on Carnations, per dozen, and what were your
leaders ?
G — Also, what were the prevailing prices for: Lilies, each; Gardenias, per doz.;
Violets, per 100; Sweet Peas, per 100; any other leader or specialty?
H — Which was the leading factor in your Easter sales, plants or cut flowers?
I — Did the unusually early date have a detrimental effect upon business ?
The answers received are embodied in the following reports:
Aberdeen, S. D. — A — Larger. ts —
Plenty. C — Azaleas and Rambler Roses.
D — About alike. E — Am. Beauty, $10
to $15; other Roses, $2.50. F — $1; light
colors preferred. G — Lilies, 25c. per
bud; Violets, 75c. per bunch. H — Plants
were most in demand. I — No. Everything
was cleaned out. This year we had very
few orders ahead of time, everybody
coming in and buying from the stock
on hand. Highly colored plants were
preferred while in cut flowers light
colors went first. — RICHARD STROH-
MEIER.
Aurora, 111. — A — Just about the same.
B — Plenty for all. C — Lilies, Daffodils,
Azaleas, Valley and Tulips. D — Carna-
tions, Violets and Sweet Peas. E — Am.
Beauty, $5 to $8; other Roses, $1.50 to
$2.50. F — 75c. and $1; Mrs. Ward. G —
Lilies, 25c. each; Violets, $1.50 and $2
per 100; Sweet Peas, $1.50 and $2 per
100; leader: Marguerites, $1.50 and $2.
H — Plants. I — Only that the grower
had to hustle. We had bad weather
that cost good many sales, otherwise
the sales would have made a new rec-
ord.—JOS. H. SMELY.
Baltimore, Md. — A — Larger. B —
Larger of the medium sizes used by us.
C — Harrisii and Azaleas. D — Violets and
Sweet Peas. E — Other Roses, $2 to $3.
F — $1 per doz. for best varieties of the
Enchantress family. G — Lilies, 25c. per
bloom; Violets, $1.50 to $2 per 100;
Sweet Peas, $2 per 100. H— Cut flowers.
I — We think not. We note the condition
of the New York Violets were not as
good as last Easter. We expected them
to be better on account of the early
season ; other retailers make the same
complaint. — ALBERT G. FIELDER &
CO.
Bath, Me. — A — 'Larger. B — Large. C
— Bulbous stock. D — Carnations, Violets
and bulb stock. E — Other Roses, $2 per
doz. F — $1; Enchantress. G — Lilies 20c.
each; Violets, $2 per 100. H— Plants.
I — No. In regard to Easter trade, we
would say it was about 20 per cent,
larger than in 1912. — KENNEBEC
GREENHOUSES.
Bloomington, 111. — A — A small in-
crease. B — Large. C — Lilies. D— Roses
and Carnations. E — Other Roses, $2.
F — 75c. ; White and Enchantress. G —
Lilies, 25c. each; Violets, $2 per 100;
Sweet Peas, $2 per 100. H — -Plants. I —
No. Trade might have been a good deal
better than it was if we had more sea-
sonable weather. The weather has been
cold most of the time and stormy on
Friday and Sunday. The thermometer
did not register much above the freezing
point on Saturday. Plants were in bet-
ter condition than they usually are when
Easter is late. We prefer an early Eas-
ter as it does not interfere with the
seed and plant business. — A. WASH-
BURN & SONS.
Boston, Mass. — A 25 per cent.
larger. B— Very large. C — Bougain-
villeas, Ramblers, Azaleas, Acacias, pots
of Valley and Hydrangeas. D — Orchids,
Roses, Violets, Valley, Carnations and
Gardenias. E — Cut Roses, $3 to $4; Am.
Beauty, $12; other Roses, $1.50 to $2.
F — $1. G — Lilies, 20c. each; Gardenias,
$6 per doz.; Violets, $1.50 per 100; Sweet
Peas, $2 per 100; leader: Ramblers in
handle baskets. H — Violets. I — No.
Sale of Violets largest in our history.
Ramblers in handle baskets from H.
Bayersdorfer & Co. were a special fea-
ture and we cleaned up several hundred.
— PENN THE FLORIST.
Cedar Bapids, la. — A — Smaller. B —
About the same. C — Lilies, Hyacinths,
Tulips and Daffodils. D — Roses and
Carnations. E — Am. Beautv, $3 to $6;
other Roses. $1.50 to $2. F — $1; all colors
about same call. G — Lilies, 25c. per
bud or flower; Violets, $1.50 to $2 per
100; Sweet Peas, $2 to $3 per 100. H —
About equal. I — No, but the severe snow
storm on Friday followed by rain on
Sunday, cut trade short. — I. N.
KRAMER & SON.
Chicago, HI.— A — Larger. B — Large,
excepting good Lilies. C — Plants in bas-
ket or hamper arrangement. D — Sweet
Peas and Violets. E — American Beauty,
$3 to $8; other Roses, $1 to $3. F —
75c. and $1. G — Lilies, 25c. each; Vio-
lets, $1.50 and $2 per 100; Sweet Peas,
$2 per 100. H — Plants. I— The early
Easter is better with us as it enables
us to purchase for our large seed plant
trade which we cannot do when Easter
is late. Weather was very bad on Eas-
ter day, which made it almost impos-
sible to accept trade over the 'phone,
for we were hardly able to venture out.
Practically very little corsage work on
account of the incl ement weather. —
SCHILLER, FLORIST.
Chicago, 111. — A — Larger. B— Plenty.
C— Lilies. D — Violets and Sweet Peas.
E— Other Roses, $2 to $4. F — $1. G —
Lilies, 25c. per blossom; Violets, $2 per
100. H — Plants. I — No, but the
weather.— C. FRAUENFELDER.
Cleveland, O. — A — Wte increased our
business 26% per cent. B— Plenty of all
kinds. C — Azaleas, Ramblers of all
colors, Hyacinths, Tulips, H. P. Roses,
Easter Lilies. D — Roses, Carnations
and bulbous stock sold equally well. E — ■
Am. Beauty, $10; other Roses, $1.50, $2
and $3. F — Carnations, $1 per doz.; red,
white and pink sold about equally well.
G — Lilies, 25c. each; Gardenias, $6 per
doz.; Violets, $2 per 100; Sweet Peas,
$2 per 100. H — Plants by all means.
I — No. We found that plants selling at
from $1 to $3 were in big demand. We
hardly had enough on hand to supply
the call. Everybody leaves buying until
the last two days, Friday and Saturday.
— KNOBLE BROTHERS.
Cleveland, O. — A — A very healthy in-
crease. B — A good selection. C — Aza-
leas, Pink Ramblers and combination
baskets. D — Roses in all colors, Sweet
Peas and Daffodils. E — Cut Roses, $2
to $3; American Beauty, $8 to $12; other
Roses, $1.50 to $4. F — $1.25 to $1.50;
Pink Delight, Gloriosa, Winsor, White
Wonder and Victory. G — Lilies, 25c. per
flower; Gardenias, $6 per doz. ; Violets,
$2.50 per 100; Sweet Peas, $3 per 100,
long stems; had some good Cyclamen
that sold well at $2. H — Plants were
treble the cut flowers. I — A material
difference on account of our best people
being away from home. We find that
the greatest fault was that Violets were
very poor, which did not encourage busi-
ness. Many florists held their stock
until the last minute and consequently
it went on the streets at ridiculous
prices.— THE JONES-RUSSELL CO.
Colorado Springs, Colo. — A — Our busi-
ness was about the same. B — There
were more than enough. C — Easter
Lilies, Spiraeas, Hydrangeas, Rose
plants and small bulbous plants such
as Hyacinths. D — Roses, carnations,
Violets, Sweet Peas and bulbous stock.
E — Am. Beauty, $4 to $8; other Roses,
$2 to $2.50. F — $1 to $1.50; white, light
pink and red. G — Lilies, 25c. each; Vio-
lets, $2 per 100; Sweet Peas, $1.50 per
100. H — Plants. I — We do not think
so, beyond the fact that it made it
harder to bring our Lilies in. We found
there was very little demand for large
Azaleas, Hydrangeas, made up pans of
Lilies, etc., most of the trade selling
for small and medium sized plants. —
PIKE'S PEAK FLOWER CO.
Columbus, O. — A — Far ahead of last
Easter. B — Large. C — All kinds. D —
Sweet Peas, Violets, Valley, Mignonette.
E — Am. Beautv, $8 to $15; other Roses,
$1,50 to $4. -F — 75c. to $1.50; Enchan-
tress, white and pink. (3 — Lilies, 25c.
per flower; Gardenias, $6 per doz.; Vio-
lets, $1.50 and $2.50 per 100; Sweet
Peas, $1 and $2 per 100. H — Cut flowers
and plants. The weather was very bad,
cold and windy, and freezing on Satur-
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We have some
remarkably
fine two-year-
old stock, for
immediate
delivery —
Strong,
Healthy and
Dormant
Most of
Our Roses
are English
Grown
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Hardy Hybrid Perpetual Roses
We offer extra strong forcing two-year-old
dormant, low-budded stock, in the following
varieties, true to name:
Price, 75 cts. for 5 (of one variety), $15.00
per 100, $140.00 per 1000 (Immediate
delivery) .
ALFRED COLOMB Carmine crimson; a
grand Rose.
ANNE DE DIESBACH. Bright carmine.
BALL OF SNOW. Large, pure white.
BARONESS ROTHSCHILD. An exquisite
shade of satiny pink.
CAPT. CHRISTY. Flesh color, deepening to
center.
CLIO. Satin blush; very fine new sort.
DUKE OF EDINBURGH. Bright vermilion.
EARL OF DUFFERIN. Rich velvety crimson.
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. The finest white
in existence.
GEN. JACQUEMINOT. Brilliant crimson.
JOHN HOPPER. Bright rose, with carmine
center.
LA FRANCE. Peach-blossom pink.
MABEL MORRISON. Pure white, shaded
MARGARET DICKSON. White, with pale
flesh center.
MARSHALL P. WILDER. Cherry rose and
carmine.
MAGNA CHARTA. Dark pink; one of the
easiest Roses to grow.
MME. GABRIEL LUIZET. Light, satiny
pink.
MRS. JOHN LAING. Rich, satiny pink.
MRS. SHARMAN-CRAWFORD. Deep rosy
pink.
PAUL NEYRON. Lovely dark pink.
PERSIAN YELLOW. Hardy yellow Rose.
PRINCE CAMILLE DE ROHAN. Dark
crimson maroon.
SOLEIL D'OR. Large, globular flowers,
varying in color from gold and orange to
reddish gold, shaded with nasturtium red.
ULRICH BRUNNER. Cherry red; grand
Rose.
For prices, see above.
Ramblers and Other Climbing Roses
AMERICAN PILLAR. (The Grand Single
Climbing Rose). A new single-flowering
variety of great beauty which appeals to
everyone. The flowers are of enormous
size, 3 to 4 inches across, of a lovely shade of
pink, with a cluster of yellow stamens.
Bundle of 5, $1.25; 100 $20.00.
MARECHAL NIEL. Bright, rich, golden
yellow. Field grown. 5, $1.50; 100, $25.00.
GLOIRE DE DIJON. Color buff, orange
center, very sweet-scented. Field grown.
5. $1.00; 100, $17.50.
CRIMSON RAMBLER. American grown.
The only stock for forcing. Large, heavy
plants, two years old, mossed and packed
in bundles of 10. 3 to 5 feet, X, 10. $1.75;
100, $15.00. 4 to 6 feet, XX, 10, $2.25; 100,
$20.00. 7 to 8 feet, extra heavy, XXX, 10,
$4.00; 100, $35.00.
DOROTHY PERnJNS. Resembles the
Crimson Rambler, except in color, which is
a lovely shell pink, holding a long time
without fading. 4 to 5 feet. XX, 10, $1.75;
100, $15.00. 8 to 9 feet, XXX, 10, $2.25;
100, $20.00.
TAUSENDSCHON. The new Rambler Rose.
The name, translated, means a "thousand
beauties." Color beautiful rose, shading to
pink. 5, $1.00; 100, $16.50.
DELIGHT. Flowers are large, bright red, with
white _ center. This variety is a decided
acquisition. Flowers are borne in large
clusters from forty to seventy-five in a
cluster. Bundle of 5, $1.25; 100, $20.00.
HIAWATHA.^ The flowers are single, and are
of a deep, intense crimson shade with the
petals shading to a pure white base. Flowers
very freely. Extra strong, 2-year, field-
grown, flowering plants. Bundle of 5,
$1.00; 100, $18.00.
LADY GAY. A seedling from the popular
Crimson Rambler, which it resembles in
nabitand general effect. The flowers are of
a delicate cherry-pink color, which fades to
soft white. Strong plants, field grown, 5 to
6 feet, 5, 85 cts.; 100, $15.00.
WEDDING BELLS. A seedling of the Crim-
son Rambler. The most floriferous Rose yet
Sroduced. The color is white with the upper
alf of the petals soft pink. Fine for forcing.
Perfectly hardy. Extra strong, field-grown,
flowering plants, 3-i ft., 10, $1.75; 100, $15.00.
Frau Karl Druschkl, or Snow-White Rose
Flower of Fairfield
The Everblooming Crimson
Rambler
This variety is a sport from the beautiful
Crimson Rambler, is similar in color, more
brilliant and lasting than the old favorite.
Flower of Fairfield is a vigorous grower and
free bloomer. It starts to bloom early in the
Spring and continues until late in the
Autumn. It is rightly termed " perpetual
blooming." 5, $1.50; 100, $25.00.
VEILCHENBLAU (Violet-Blue). Steel-blue
flowers of this new Rose appear in large
clusters, are semi-double, of medium size
and keep, in bloom a long time. 5, $1.00;
100, $17.50.
Everblooming Bush, or Baby
Rambler Roses
CATHARINE SEIMETH. A white Baby
Rambler Rose, larger and better flowers
than the type. An important fact is that it
has the true Rose perfume in a high degree.
5, 85 cts.; 100, $16.00.
BABY DOROTHY. The same in habit as
Baby Rambler, but the color of the flower is
similar to Dorothy Perkins. '* Baby Doro-
thy," when planted out, flowers perpetually
from Spring until Autumn. Bundle of 5,
85 cts.; 100, $16.00.
MRS. WM. H. CUTBUSH. A grand ac-
quisition to the Baby Rambler class. Color
intense crimson and exceptionally free
flowering. 5. 85 cts.; 100. $16.00.
MME. NORBERT LEVAVASSEUR (The
original Baby Rambler). A dwarf-growing,
everblooming. Crimson Rambler. This
blooms when a small plant and forms
clusters of flowers as large as the
Crimson Rambler. 5, 85 Cts.; 100,
$16.00.
Arthur T. Boddington,
Hybrid Tea, or Everblooming Roses
Hybrid Tea, or Everblooming Roses are
becoming more popular every year; while not
so hardy as the perpetuals, with slight pro-
tection in V inter they carry over in splendid
shape and give a wealth of bloom all through
the Summer months and late in the Fall till
frost checks them.
The following collection is the latest
offering in this beautiful and increasingly
popular class and are two-year-old, English
field -grown.
AMERICAN BEAUTY. Almost too well
known for description, but as popular to-
day as twenty years ago. Rosy carmine,
shaded salmon; flowers large and full; very
floriferous. Bundle of 5. $1.00; 100, $17.50.
BESSIE BROWN. Creamy white. Each. 40
Cts.; bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
BETTY. Coppery yellow, overspread with
golden rose. Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
CAROLINE TESTOUT. Bright satin rose,
with brighter center, large, full and globular.
Bundle of 5. $1.00; 100, $17.50.
LIBERTY. Very free flowering, bright crim-
son scarlet, of an even shade throughout;
floriferous. Bundle of 5. $1.00; 100. $17.50.
LYON. Originated by the raiser of Etoile de
France. Perpetual flowering. Vigorous
grower. The blooms are very large, with
broad petals, full and globular in form;
shrimp pink at the ends of the petals, cen-
ter coral red or salmon pink, shaded with
chrome yellow. \ ery fragrant. Bundle of 5,
$1.00; 100. $17.50.
DEAN HOLE. Large, full flowers; perfectly
formed; large petals, silvery carmine shaded
salmon; very distinct and free flowering and
a beautiful Rose for all purposes. Awarded
Gold Medal, N. R. S. of England. Bundle
of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. No Rose in commerce
can compare with this as a bedder. It is a
perfect sheet of richest crimson scarlet all
Summer. A strong. vigorous grower.
Bundle of 5, 85 cts.; 100, $15.00.
Seedsman and
Importer,
HARRY KIRK. New Irish, yellow Tea Rose.
The blooms are large, full, with large, smooth
petals of great substance; the form is per-
fect, the buds long and elegant. Color deep
sulphur yellow, passing to a lighter shade at
the edges of the petals. Bundle of 5, $1.00;
100, $17.50.
JULIET. (Novelty.) This, perhaps, is the
most distinct Rose ever introduced^ for color,
which is unique. It is of the same type as
Soleil d'Or, Rayon d'Or and other Austrian
Briers and their hybrids. It was introduced
by Wm. Paul & Son in 1910. These types
require very little pruning; simply remove
dead and useless wood. The following is the
raiser's description: "Outside of petals
old gold, interior rich rosy red, changing to
deep rose as the flowers expand. A very
distinct and attractive novelty, blooming
both in Summer and Autumn. Large and
full, of powerful and delicious fragrance;
most beautiful." Each, 50 cts.; 5, $2.25;
100, $40.00.
KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA. An
almost pure white Rose. Shaded a beauti-
ful primrose. Fine for indoor or outdoor
Summer blooming. Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100,
$17.50.
KILLARNEY. This is a grand Rose for either
indoor or outdoor cultivation; is a strong
grower, and the blooms, which are of a
beautiful pink, are borne in great profusion.
Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
WHITE KILLARNEY. This white queen oi
the Irish Roses excels any other of its class.
The color is pure white. White Killarney,
like its prototype, is unusually hardy and
without protection has stood severe Winters
as far north as Boston. Bundle of 5, $1.25;
100, $20.00.
LADY HILLINGDON. Deep orange yellow;
medium size; long and pointed bud. A
beautiful Rose for all purposes, also a good
forcer. Bundle of 5, $1.75; 100, $30.00.
MADAME ABEL CHATENAY. Carmine
rose, shaded salmon pink. Bundle of 5,
$1.00; 100, $17.50.
MAMAN COCHET. The best of all Roses
for Summer flowering and cutting.
MAMAN COCHET (Pink). Color a clear,
rich pink, changing to silvery rose; very
double and fragrant. Bundle of 5, $1.00;
100, $17.50.
MAMAN COCHET (White). A sport from
the above, with all its characteristics; color
a beautiful snow white, at times tinted with
the faintest suggestion of blush, the same as
is often found in the Bride. Bundle of 5,
$1.00; 100, $17.50.
MILDRED GRANT. Cream, with a faint
blush of pale rose. Bundle of 5, $1.00;
100, $17.50.
MME. JULES GROLEZ. A beautiful satiny
china-rose color, very bright and attractive.
A distinct and pretty rose, which should be
planted extensively Bundle of 5, $1.00;
100, $17.50.
MME. RAVARY. Buds golden yellow, open
flowers nankeen yellow. Bundle of 5, $1.00;
100, $17.50.
MOLLY SHARMAN-CRAWFORD. Large,
full flower; color delicate eau-de-Nil which,
as the flower expands, becomes dazzling
white. Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100. $17.50.
MRS. AARON WARD. Indian yellow, occa-
sionally washed salmon rose; very large, full
elongated flowers; very free. Bundle of 5,
$1.00; 100, $17.50.
PRESIDENT CARNOT. Almost pure white
Rose, shading to soft pink, very distinct and
excellent for indoor or outdoor Summer grow-
ing. Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
PRINCE OF BULGARIA. Large and quite
full; outer petals superb rosy flesh, with the
reflex petals of a slightly lighter tint. Bundle
of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
RAYON D'OR (Novelty). One of Pernet-
Ducher's greatest hybrids. Cadmium-yel-
low as the bloom begins to open, toning to
sunflower-yellow when fully expanded. Fine,
bronze-green foliage, glossy and absolutely
immune from the attacks of mildew. Flowers
large, full, of fine, globular form; superb.
Each, 75 cts.; 5, $3.25; 100, $60.00.
RICHMOND. The well-known red Rose of
commerce. Bundle of 5. $1.00; 100, $17.50.
ROSE, ETOILE DE FRANCE. Superb
crimson-red velvet, the center of the bloom
vivid cerise red. The queen of the everbloom-
ing red Roses. The most free-blooming
and vigorous red Rose ever introduced.
Bundle of 5, 85 cts.; 100, $15.00.
342 West 14th Street,
NEW YORK CITY
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Buxton's PinK Snapdragon
Are You Out for the Dollars?
If you are. here is
Your Opportunity
Buxton's Pink Snapdragon
Planted 8x8 inches, Aug. 1st, will realize
you $2.00 per sq.ft. of Bench Room. How?
Buy plants now and grow on until Augus ist.
Plant inside, 8x8 inches, and every plant will
increase your bank account $2.00 or more in less
than nine months.
From these same plants you can raise hun-
dreds of plants to sell in 2j^-inch pots, that in
bloom will sell at fi.oo per basket of 12 plants
for outside planting.
Look for Our Exhibit at the
National Show
25,000 plants ready now at a price within the
reach of every live Florist.
$1.00 per doz., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000.
CASH WITH ORDER PLEASE
Geo. E. Buxton, TT1
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THE AMERICAN CARNATION
Price $3.30. Send for Sample Pages
A.T. DE LA MARE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING CO, I
2 TO 8 DUANE STREET. NEW YORK
By
aw. WARD
lh American Carnation
PRICE. $3.30
A. T. De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co.
2 10 8 Duane Streel. New Yos"-
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day but at that some of the florists he!
most of the stock for that day and the
certainly did sacrifice as the stocj
could be bought at any prices. Thi:
public flower buyers of good stoc>
patronized the flower stores where goo
stock was to be found and easily dli
posed of.— JOHN R. HELLBNTHAL.
Dallas, Tex. — A — Larger. B — Small
C — Lilies, Hydrangeas and bulboi
stock. D — Lilies, Carnations and whil
Roses. E — Am. Beauty, $6 to $;
other Roses, $3.50. F — $1; pink at
white. G — 25c. per bud; Violets, $1 p<;
100; Sweet Peas, 51.50; leader: Joil
quils and Hyacinths. H — Plants. I-ij
No, if anything, in this climate create
an increase.— TEXAS SEED & FLORA.
CO.
Dallas, Tex. — A — Some larger. B-j
Lilies were plentiful, Azaleas, scare']
Hydrangeas and Spiraeas enough to ;
around. C — Fancy baskets and bloom)
ing Hyacinths. D — Carnations, LilieJ
Sweet Peas and Violets were in heav|
demand for corsage work. E — Ai •
Beauty, $5 to $7.50; other Roses, $2.! ■
and $3. F — $1.25; Valley, Violets all
Sweet Peas. G — Lilies, $3 to $4 p.
doz.; Violets, $1 per 100; Sweet Peal
$2 per 100. H — Plants. I — Yes, to;
near Christmas and too early for Eastei
Easter being earlier than usual t,
found quite a few customers who hi
not paid their Christmas accounts ai[
we attribute the lull in sales to t!
early date on which Easter fell. A
other thing we were up against was t!;
severe March wind, and the tall Ha]
risii plants being soft, many a custom;
received stock far from what it shou!
have been. Heretofore we always hji
Giganteum Lilies: they are m»
hardier, low and stocky. All stock w
soft on account of the dark weath
which we have had the greatest part I
this year.— LANG FLORIST & NIT.
SERT CO.
Denver, Colo. — A — Smaller. B — Amp
C — Ramblers and Hydrangeas. E
Beauties. E — Am. Beauty, $12; ott
Roses, $4. F — $1 G — Lilies, 25c. eac
Violets, $2 per 100. H — Plants. Thul
day was stormy; buyers came lata
THE PARK FLORAL CO.
Evanston, 111. — A — Taking the to
for Friday, Saturday and Sundi
smaller; last two days, larger. B
Large. C — Easter Lilies. D — Daffodi
E — Am. Beauty, $5 to $10; other Ros
75c to $3. F — 50c. per doz.; Enchanm
and white. G — Lilies, 25c. each; G:
denias, 75c. per doz.; Violet, $1.40 I
100; Sweet Peas, $2 per 100; lead
Spanish Iris, 75c. per doz. H — Plants
— Tes, I think so. — M. WEILAND.
PayettevlUe, Art. — A — Larger. C
Easter Lilies. D — Easter Lilies, Ro:
and Carnations. H — Cut flowers.
No — THE SOUTHWESTERN SE1
CO.
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Water-Lilies, Subaquatic and Hardy Perennial Plants
Nymphrea Daubeniana
Nymphaea Daubeniana (New and Rare)
A hybrid of N. Micrantha, probably the only species having viviparous leaves.
The most striking difference between this and other Nymphaeas is that young
plants spring from the upper surface of the leaf just over the insertion of the petiole,
these young plants producing flowers at a very early stage. As the plants increase
in size, the old leaf dies and they become separate, individual plants and with
proper treatment attain a good size, equal to any of the Stellata type. The flowers
in the illustration represent those of plants in 3-inch pots and of mature plants
which are five inches across. The flowers are of a light blue, delicately fragrant. It
is one of the most floriferous of all Nymphaeas, commencing to flower while at-
tached to the parent leaf and continuing without intermission Summer and Winter.
Can be grown in a small vessel or open pond in Summer. Awarded Silver Medal,
Newport Horticultural Society, Sept., 1912. $2.50 each.
New Hardy Golden Myrtle (Vinca Minor Aurea)
Most desirable for Cemetery work, Rockeries, Banks and Borders of Shrub-
bery, Window Boxes and Vases
3-inch pots, $1.50 per dozen, $10.00 per 100.
New Hardy Aster St. Eg win
A grand variety for the Border and for Cutting. Color an exquisite
/ pure pink.
Strong, field-grown plants, $1.00 per dozen, $8.00 per 100.
ORIENTAL POPPIES. Field-grown, flowering plants $6.00 per 100
IRIS PUMIL.A HYBRIDS. Field-grown, flowering plants 8.00 per 100
My Novelties were awarded last season Four Silver Medals, a Silver Cup and
numerous Certificates of Merit
Catalogues free upon application.
WILLIAM THICKER, WATER-ULY SPECIALIST,
ARLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
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Make it a paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the second of Our Three Great Show WumbeJ
in our hands no latter than April 8 — that's next Tuesday !
April 5, 1918.
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ir YOU WANT THE
Latest Novelties in Hardy Perennials
Chrysanthemum Arcticvim
(The Arctic Daisy)
Among Fall-Flowering Perennials this is a perfect gem, and although introduced from Arctic Alaska
many years ago, has until recentlj been lost sight of. It forms an attractive rosette-like clump of'pretty
dark green foliage, and in September multitudes of flower stems appear, terminated by pure white [flowers
from 2 to 2)4 inches in diameter. These begin to develop during the lasfweek in September and£continue
in good condition throughout October and frequently into November. $2.00 per dozen, $15.00 perjlOO.
Gypsophlia Paniculata
Flore Plena
Perhaps no other Hardy Perennial has made
such an important place for itself in recent years
as this splendid double-flowering form of Baby's
Breath. We offer strong plants, 20 cts. each,
$2.00 per dozen, $15.00 per 100.
We can also supply good strong roots of the
old single-flowering form of the above, 85 cts. per
dozen, $6.00 per 100.
Gypsophlia Paniculata Fl. PI.
Two New
Delphiniums
Moerheimi
This is the first really white hybrid Del-
phinium introduced, and is a decided acquisi-
tion. The plant is of strong, vigorous growth,
i- t, rp, „ fl„ „ , ... ... , .5 feet high, the lateral or side shoots 2)4 feet
S,^.?0™ are of purest white, without the slightest shading; a free and continuous bloomer
from June till frost. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per dozen, $25.00 per 100.
Capri
Of the same fine habit of growth as Moerheimi, being of the same parentage, but with
«?#«« flowe[Lof a beautiful sky-blue; the best of its type. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per dozen,
$J5.00 per 100. ^ '
For the most Complete List of Up-To-Date Hardy Perennials as well as
for a full line of other Seasonable Stock see our New Wholesale List, which has
just been distributed. If you have not received a copy, please write for it.
The above prices are intended for the trade only
Delphinium Moerheimi
HENRY A. DREER, Inc.,
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Pine Tree Ribbons
Are Ideal Ribbons For All Florist Decorations
Rich in appearance, all Silk qualities in narrow, medium
and wide widths. Beautiful Shades.
Buy Direct from the Mill
You get more value for your money than anywhere else.
Samples Free
The Pine Tree Silk Mills Co.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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PALMS, FERNS and
Decorative Plants
The Home of The Scottii Fern
JOHN SCOTT,
Rutland Road and East 45th St.
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
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ASPARAGUS AND DRACAENAS
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2^-in., $3.00 per 100; 3-in., $4.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 2J^-in., $3.00 per 100.
PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA, 4^2 and 5-in. (strong and well finished
plants just coming into bloom), 20c. each.
DRACAENAS INDIVISA, 2^-in., $3.00 per 100; 3-in., $5.00 per 100; 5-in.,
$15.00 per 100; 6-in., $25.00 per 100; 6^2 and 7-in., 35c. to 50c. each.
WETTLIN FLORAL CO., Hornell, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
geranium "Helen Michell
J J Will be Exhibited at the
NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW
New York
APRIL 5th to 12th, 1913
Visitors to the Show should not overlook the Michell Exhibit on the main
floor, near the elevators, where our representative will be glad to meet you.
The New Geranium, " Helen Michell," can now be seen in its glory at our
Plant Establishment at Andalusia, Pa., and we invite all Growers interested in
this flower to give us a visit, either before going to New York or on the return trip.
Andalusia is situated 14 miles from Philadelphia on the main line of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road between Philadelphia and New York. Our nursery is directly next to the station.
Orders booked now for delivery January, 1914. 2J^-inch pots, $15.00
per 100, $125.00 per 1000. (25 at 100 price; 250 at 1000 price.)
HENRY F. MICHELL CO. -8H1U
MARKET STREET
PA.
Aschmann's Moon vines
IPOMtEA Noctifora, or Godfrey Aschmann's well-known
waxy Moonvine, very fragrant, bearing flowers as big as a saucer,
2J4-«nch pots, now ready, $5.00 per lOO. This makes good
stock for you to propagate from.
GODFREY ASCHMANN
Importer and Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Potted Plants
1012 West Ontario Street - PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
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Port Collins, Colo. — A — About the
game, B — Jiust medium. C — Easter
Lilies, Bulbs and Pot Roses. D — Carna-
tions and Violets. E — Other Roses,
$1.50. F — 75e. G — Liliesy 25c. each;
Violets, $1.50 per 100; Sweet Peas, $1.50
per 100. H — Plants. I — No, but the
weather did. It was cold and snow storm
Thursday and Friday. Saturday was
good ; Sunday very stormy. — ESPELIN
& WARREN.
Galesburg", 111. — A — A little larger. B
— A large supply — larger than demand.
C — Easter Lilies and bulbous stock. D —
Roses, Carnations, Violets and Sweet
Peas. E— Other Roses, $1 and $1.50. F—
50c. and 75c. G — Lilies, 25c. per flower;
Violets, 20c. per doz. ; Sweet Peas, $1
per 100. H — Most demand for plants.
I — I think not. I think the storm and
cold weather on Friday spoiled a lot of
trade. — I. L. PILLSBURY.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — A — On an aver-
age about the same. B — Large. C —
Lilies. D — Violets and Roses. E —
Other Roses, $1.25, $1.50 and $2. F —
50c. per doz. ; Enchantress. G- — Lilies,
20c. each; Violets, $1 per 100; H — Plants.
I — Yes. — GRAND RAPIDS FLORAL
CO.
Grand Forks, M". B. — A — Just healthy
increase. C — Easter Lilies, Hyacinths,
Azaleas. Hydrangeas did not take this
year. D — Carnations and Easter Lilies.
E — Am. Beauty, $12; other Roses, $2.50.
F— $1.50 and $1.75; red and white. G —
Lilies, 30c. each; Violets, $4 per 100;
Sweet Peas, $2 per 100; bulbous stock,
Daffodils and Tulips. H — About even.
I — No. Sunday was a stormy day, par-
ticularly so in the afternoon. Growers
are safe in producing more — we dropped
several late buyers. Plants were never
so fresh looking and symmetrical. — ■
E. O. LOVELL.
Hartford, Conn. — B — Fair, shortage
on small Azaleas. C — Azaleas and
Easter Lilies. D — Violets, Valley, Car-
nations, Roses, Gardenias, Orchids,
Sweet Peas and Freesia. E — Am. Beauty,
$10; other Roses, $3 up. F — Bright
pink, $1 per doz. G — Lilies, 20c. each;
Gardenias, $6 per doz.; Violets, $1.50
per 100; Sweet Peas, $1.50 per 100;
leader: old fashioned bunches at $1.
H — Plants. I — No. — THE BON TON
FLOWER SHOP.
Helena, Mont. — Easter weeK here was
very cold, the thermometer ranging from
10 to 20 degrees below zero all week.
Great difficulty was experienced in ship-
ping stock, many shipments being frozen
notwithstanding careful packing, and a
great many plants delivered locally
were frozen and had to be replaced.
The market was well supplied with
Roses, Lilies, Violets and Carnations,
also with potted stock, and much more
business could have been done if the
weather had been favorable. Taken all
in all it was one of the most disagree-
able weeks from a florist's standpoint,
in the way of weather that we have ex-
perienced.—STATE NURSERY CO.
Indianapolis, Ind. — A — About same. B
— Large. C — Bon Silene, Azaleas, climb-
ing Roses and bulbous stock. E — Am.
Beauty, $2 to $12; other Roses, $1 to
$4. f — $i to $1.50; White Wonder, Mrs.
C. W. Ward ; Enchantress and Bonfire.
G — Lilies, 25c. per flower; Gardenias,
$5 per doz.; Violets, $2 per 100; Sweet
Peas $2 per 100. H — About even. I —
No, but the weather did. — BBRTER-
MANN BROS. CO.
Indianapolis, Ind. — A — About the
same, though it would have been better
had it not rained. B — Large. C — Lilies,
Azaleas and Baby Rambler Roses. D —
Roses, Sweet Peas and Carnations. E —
Am. Beauty, $5 to $12; other Roses
$2.50 to $4. F — $1. G — Lilies, 25c.
each ; Gardenias, $9 per doz. ; Violets,
$1.50 per 100; Sweet Peas, $2 per 100.
H — Plants. I — No. This would have
been our best Easter if we had had fair
weather. Medium priced plants sold
best.— A. WIEGANT) & SONS.
Kalamazoo, Mich, — A — 25 per cent, in-
crease. B — Abundance of plants of all
kinds. C — 'Probably Lilies. D — Lilies,
Roses, bulbous stock, Carnations and
Violets, in order named. E — Am. Beauty,
$3 to $S; other Roses, 50c. to $2. F —
50c. to 60c. ; Enchantress shades. G —
Lilies, 20c. each; Violets, $1 per 100.
H — 'Both were eminently satisfactory.
I — Beneficial rather than otherwise.
Florists in this vicinity were excep-
tionally fortunate, severe storms oc-
curred on Friday and again on Easter
Sunday, but the Saturday intervening
was a lovely day ; hence, very large
business was done on that one day, the
stores being crowded with buyers who
made quick selections on this account.
All the retailers are unanimous in re-
porting a large increase of business. —
SAMUEL BATSON.
Kansas City, Mo. — A — Larger. B—
Small. C — Lilies, Azaleas, Cinerarias
and plants at from $1 to $2 each. D —
Roses and Carnations. All cut flowers
were very scarce. E— Am. Beauty, $5
to $12; other Roses, $1 to $4. F — $1 to
$1.50. G — Lilies, 25c. each; Violets, $2
per 100; Sweet Peas, $1 to $2.50; Snap-
dragon at $3. H — Plants. Cut flowers
were scarce. I — In a way it did as we
had very bad weather. Only one day
of good salable weather— Saturday. — ■
GEORGE M. KELLOGG,
{Continued on page 777)
Hardy Perennials
DELPHINIUM Belladonna. Ever-
blooming hardy Larkspur, 2-in. pota,
$2.50 per 100.
DIANTHUS Lat. Atro. fl. pi. Ever-
blooming, $2.00 per 100.
SCABIOSA Japonicus. 3 in., $3.50
per 100.
SCABIOSA Ochroleuca. 3 in., $3.50
per 100.
IVY, Hardy. 4 in., $3.50; 2V2 in., $2.00
per 100.
OPUNTIA Rafinisquii. Hardy Cactus,
$3.50 per 100.
DELPHINIUM Formosum. 3 in., $3.50
per 100.
DELPHINIUM, Gold Medal. $3.50 per
100.
EUPATORIUM Coelestinum. $5.00
per 100.
EUPATORIUM Ageratoides. Clumps.
$5.00 per 100.
STOKESIAS. $3.00 per 100.
CLEMATIS Paniculaca. 2 years, $5.00
per 100.
PLATYCODON. 2 year, white or blue.
$4.00 per 100.
Cash with order, please.
A. HIRSCHLEBER
RIVERSIDE. BURLINGTON, CO., N. J.
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Seasonable Plants
CINERARIAS, in bud and bloom, 4, 5 and 6 in.,
$12.50, S20.00 and $30.00 per 100.
GENISTAS, in bud and bloom, 4 and 5 in., $15.00
and $25.00 per 100.
PRIMULA OBCONICA, in bud and bloom, 4,
6 and S in., $10.00, $25.00 and $40.00 per 100.
LEMON VERBENA, 2Ji in.. $3.00 per 100;
3y2 in., $10.00 per 100.
VINCAS, 4 in., $7.50 and $10.00 per 100.
HELIOTROPE, SY2 in., $6.00 per 100.
FUCHSIAS, Zy2 in., $6.00 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings
COLEUS, in 10 varieties, 75c. per 100, $6.00 per
1000.
FUCHSIAS, $1.00 per 100, $900 per 1000.
HELIOTROPE, 75c. per 100. $6.00 per 1000.
MESEMBRYANTHEMUMS, white and pink,
75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, early varieties:—
Smith's Advance, Polly Rose, Early Snow,
Glory of Pacific, Pacific Supreme, Golden
Glow, Monrovia, Harry Parr, $20.00 per 1000.
Donatello, $25.00 per 1000. Midseason va-
rieties:— A. Byron, M. Weaver, Merry Jane,
Golden King, Dr. Enguehard, $20.00 per 1000.
Georgiana Pitcher, $17.50 per 1000. E. Pap-
worth, T. Eaton, $25.00 per 1000. Late va-
rieties:— Jerome Jones, J. Nonin, M. Dean,
$20.00 per 1000. W. H. Chadwick, $35.00 per
1000. Pompons in variety, $2.00 per 100.
A-l stock.
The Pechham Floral Co.
R. F. D. 54
Fairhaven, Mass.
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Vinca Variegata
2-inch, $2.00 per 100
10,000 PRIMROSES at $1.50 per 100. Fine
strong plapts.
PRIMULA Malacoides, Obconlca alba. Lilac,
Hybrid, Sanguinea, Carmine, Blue, 2-in.,
$1.50 per 100. Rooted Cuttings 2-in
100 100
Mme. Salleroi Geraniums $2.00
Coleus 1.50
Salvia 2.00
Ageratum 1.50
Genistas, Rooted cuttings $1.00 3.00
Flowering Begonias 1.00
Swainsona Alba 1.00 2.00
Primula Obconica, assorted 1.50
Cuphea 75 1.50
Heliotrope 75 2.00
Feverfew Gem 2.00
HOLLYHOCKS. Double Red, Double Pink,
and Double Pink and White, one-year old,
$30.00 per 1000.
ROOTED CUTTINGS ONLY 100 1000
Salvia $0.90 $8.00
Double Petunia 1.00
Vinca Variegata 00 8.00
Alternanthera, 4 kinds 50 4.50
Ageratum, 4 kinds 60 5.
Stevia, Dwarf 75
Stevia variegata, 75c. per 100, $6.00
per 1000.
Coleus, 10 kinds. Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100,
$5.00 per 1000. Cash, please
BYER BROS., Ch-bPrburo'
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pril 5, 1918.
The Florisfs Exchange
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This New Carnation is the Best Sport from Enchantress
up-to-date, possessing all the vigor and freedom
that distinguished its parent*
■OLOR a light Salmon-Pink — a color that is not only very
attractive, but also one that endures full exposure to the sun
without bleaching.
A good all-around Carnation that retains its color at all
seasons, splendidly.
The Calyx is longer and narrower than that of the parent variety,
and very distinct from the latter.
Has shown no inclination to burst.
The weak points of Enchantress would
seem to have been lost in this Sport; and a
trial of four years' duration convinces us of
this and of its great value.
Order Quickly for April Deliveries
A fine batch of Rooted Cuttings ready to ship at once
Order at once to get the benefit of this lot
Dailledouze BrosSCK
PRICES
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Rooted Chrysanthemum Cuttings
THE CREAM] OF THE STANDARD VARIETIES
50,000 Ready for April 1st Delivery
Write for price list. . * . Satisfaction guaranteed
Special Prices onJLarge Quantities
ARTHUR COCKCROFT,
North port, Long Island
NEW YORK
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Our New Crimson Carnation
PRINCESS DAGMAR
will be disseminated next season, 1913-1914. We are book-
ing orders now at $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
Princess Dagmar will be exhibited at the National Show
in New York.
PATTEN & CO., Tewksbury, Mass.
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DAHLIAS
All the Latest Varieties in CACTUS AND PAEONY-FLOWERED
DAHLIAS
Older Varieties, such as Aurora, Bridal Robe, Madam Henri Cayeux,
Glory of Wilts, Roland von Berlin, etc., $2.00 per Dozen.
Giant Singles, as Newport Beauty, Imperialiano, The Bride, etc., $2.50
Per Dozen- Write for Prices.
Sisson & Thurston, Newport, R. I.
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Hydrangea OtaKsa Trellised Ivy
Heavy, well budded stock buds; now about J^ in.
in diameter.
6-in. pots, 5 to 8 shoots, S4.00 doz.,825. 100
8-in. pots, 6 to 10 shoots, 375.00 per 100.
7-in. Azalea pots, 30 in. trellis, very heavy stock,
SI. 75 each.
H-m. pots, b to iu shoots, $/o.uu per luu. «v « j • •
Hardy English Ivy Draca«™ l"d,v,sa
SPLENDID STOCK
3-in. pots, 2 shoots, 12 to 24 in. long, $8.00 per 100,
S75.00 per 1000.
4-in. pots, 2 to 3 shoots, staked, 30 to 36 in. long,
$12.50 per 100.
5-in. pots, staked, 36 to 42 in. long, S25.00 per 100.
SUPERB STOCK
4-in., heavy, S12.50 per 100, ready for a shift.
5-in., heavy, $20.00 per 100, ready for a shift.
POT ROSES, 5 and 6-in. pots. CHRYSAN-
THEMUMS, 2J£-in. BEDDING STOCK.
Prices and varieties on application.
J. WM. COLFLESH'S SONS
53d Street and Woodland Avenue, - PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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*k m MB m\ mMf The Beautiful New Single VIOLET of l'MIN. In
^m Bf IH I H^^ color, prolificness, keeping qualities, sub-
wkK Ml I stance of foliage (similar to Luxone), and habit of
WM m H I | growth (seldom runs, bu1 stools heavily), ii has some-
Wm jj^Jk I j ^^^ what of an advantage over Princess of Wales, under
JB ^B B same conditions.
■ HH^lBliB Flowers are a trifle smaller and color darker than
™ ™ ■™^^^^™ California.
Very healthy. Never knows disease.
Good Divisions, $2.00 per 100, S1F.00 per 1000. Only a limited quantity
placed on the market this season. Cash from unknown parties.
CHARLES BLACK, -
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HIGHTSTOWN, N. J.
Hardy ferns and Flowers for Dark, Shady Places
NATIVE FERNS, TRILLIUMS, CYPRIPEDIUMS,
HEPATICAS, BLOODROOT, VIOLETS, etc., in quantity.
I Offer Hardy Ferns for Every Location
CATALOG ON APPLICATION.
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tion, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000
Place your order NOW. We will ship at once
or hold for your direction
SEEDS
of our growing of Asparagus Hatch-
eri can be procured from Henry A.
Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa.
Hatcheri is the Asparagus that will get
for you the most money, as it will produce
from three to four times as much as PIu-
mosus ; and moreover it always wins the
commendation of the most critical users.
Its decorative effect is due to its close-
jointed, maidenhair fern-like, filmy foliage ;
and its great popularity to its splendid
lasting qualities.
Please address all orders direct to
JOHN C HATCHER
Amsterdam New York
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GERANIUMS
Per 100
S. A. Nutt and four other varieties
3-inch pots $4.00
S. A. Nutt and four other varieties
2^-inch pots 3.00
COLEUS. April 1st, 10 varieties,
2M-inch pots 2.00
ASPARAGUS Plumosus and
Sprengeri 2.00
ALTERNANTHERAS, Red and
yellow, 2J4-inch pots, April 1st . . 2.00
Cash.
JOS. Ii. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, Ohio
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CYCLAMEN
Splendens Giganteum Hybrid*
We claim our strain of Giant Cyclarx
the finest in the country.
We have now ready an extra fine lot of pla I
twice transplanted from flats, in five of \
best standard varieties, separate or eq I
mixed, 83.50 per X00, 830.00 per 1000; fil
2K-inch pots, 85.50 per 100, 850.00 per 1C I
GERANIUMS
Strong, well-grown plants in variety, as I
A. Nutt, Alp. Ricard, John Doyle, Beail
Poitevine, from 3-inch pots, S4.50 per 1
840.00 per 1000; from 33^-inch pots, $6.00
100, 855.00 per 1000.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg, P*
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Ferns For Dishe
3-inch— Fine Stock
HOLLY FERN
ASPIDIUM TSUSSIMENSE
MAYII
5.00 per 100.
Hydrangea Otaks
All sizes, for Decoration Day, $10.00 to
$35.00 per 100.
THE CARL HAGENBURGER C(
WEST MENTOR, OHIO
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HARDY PLANT!
Double HOLLYHOCKS, in mixed col
Double Hardy CARNATIONS, finest mi
colors (my own grown seed); Double SWI
WILLIAMS, Hardy PHLOX; all above are la
one-year-old plants. Price, $3.00 per 100.
PANSY PLANT!
My largest flowering mixture of show varie
unsurpassed quality, strong, stocky plants (i
tember sown), out of cold frames, 33.00 per II
bushy plants, Fall transplanted, in bud and blc
81.25 per 100. 810.00 per 1000.
DAISIES (Bellis)
Largest double, White and Pink, good, stel
plants, 82.50 per 1000; Fail transplanted, in
and bloom, S1.25 per 100, 810.00 per 1000. '
500 of any plants at 1000 rate.
GUSTAV PITZ0NKA, brTIt'ol?
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Fragrant
Clove-Scented Pinl
Grow out-of-doors, bloom in June, live I
years, need no care, have light green foliage |
makes them attractive the entire season, fine I
Lawns, Parks and Cemeteries, may be growl
clumps or in borders; in fact, these Pinks sit :l
be in every garden. The first cost is the 1
expense for a life-long friend.
$4.00 per 100
THADDEUS HALE, Wellesley'Hills, Mai
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Geraniumi
' Of Extra Quality For Immediate Shipmei
1500 S. A. NUTT, 3K-in. pots, $6.00 per )il
$55.00 per 1000.
500 S. A. NUTT, 3-in. pots, $4.50 per 100 I
500BUCHNER, 2M-in. pots, $2.25 per I'll
1500 DOUBLE GRANT, 2)£-in. pots, S2.2JM
100, S21.50 per 1000.
SWAINSONA Alba, 2H-m. pots, $3.00 per I
Cash, please.
R. I. HART,
404 Center St., Hackettstown, N J
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BOSTON'!
Boston Ferns, from bench, 6-inch, 21 a
CANNA ROBUSTA, $1.50 per 101 I
Cash with order.
BELLAMY BROTHERS
319 Onondaga Ave., Syracuse, N I ■
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ril 5, 1913.
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TO THE SOLE MAKERS
WILLIAM THOMSON & SONS, Ltd.
Tweed Vineyard, CLOVENFORDS, SCOTLAND
{Continue from page 774)
msas City, Mo A — 25 per cent.
B — As we are growers we had
uate supply. C — Lilies, Rhododen-
s, Spiraeas and plant baskets. D —
is, Carnations, Sweet Peas and Vlo-
E — Am. Beauty, $12; other Roses,
12 and $3. F— 51; all colors. G —
s, 25c. per bloom; Gardenias, $6 per
Violets, 52 per 100; Sweet Peas,
id 53 per 100; leader: plant baskets,
plants and baskets. I — Apparently
r ROCK FLOWER CO.
rasas City, Mo. — A — Just about the
s as last year. Saturday was the
er day in our history. B — Large
quality and variety best we ever
C — Lilies, Pink Pearl Rhododen-
s, Roses, Lilacs, Azaleas, "Valley in
Tulips, etc.; Hyacinths slow. D —
its, Peas; Orchids and Valley for
ige work; Carnations, Jonquils and
is; Roses slow. E — Am. Beauty,
other Roses, $2, $3 and 55. F »1-
lantress and Wards. G — Lilies, 25c
; Gardenias, $12 per doz.; Violets,
er 100; Sweet Peas, 75c. and 51 per
H — Plants by far. I — In my
on it did. This year we did not do
luch on Wednesday and Thursday
le weather was bad, but Friday and
llally Saturday we were driven to
action, as our very best customers
back for the last two days, making
id. Never had flowering plants In
good condition as this Easter and
r such harmony and push among
imployees. — SAMUEL MURRAY.
«*°n, O, — A — About same as last
B — Plants generally were plentiful,
we were short of Tulips and Von
I; C — Lilies, Hyacinths and Tulips,
'lolets, Tulips, Sweet Peas and Von
'■ E — Other Roses, $1.50 and 52.
5c. and 51; White Enchantress. G
(lies, 20c. each; Violets, $2 per 100;
ft Peas, $1.50 per 100; leader:
ps, 60c. per doz. H — Plants by far.
one whatever. We had an unusual-
eavy rain all day Easter Sunday,
frwlse we would have had a sub-
pal increase in our Easter trade this
— JNO F. SABRANSKT.
■oxville, Tenn. — A — Larger. B —
|e. C — Rhododendrons, Azaleas,
rangeas and Lilies. D — Roses,
frtions, Lilies and Lily of the Val-
I E— American Beauty, $6 to $15;
t, Roses, 52.50 to 54. F — 51.60 to
p-nchantress and white. G — Lilies,
|and 35c. each; Gardenias, 56 per
I Violets, 52 per 100; Sweet Peas,
rA^ril0-™11— About e«ual- I— No.
SARLES W. CROUCH.
.orvffle, Tenn.— A — 20 per cent.
;r- B— Plenty of plants. C— Small
odendrons, Azaleas, Hyacinths, Tu-
lips and Lilies. D— Carnations, Roses,
Valleys, Hyacinths, Narcissus and Vio-
ii in . «?os^s' .°,t5er than Am- Beauty,
$1.50 to $6. F— 51.50 to 53; Enchantress
varieties sold much better than any
other, these ran from 3% to 4% Inch
blooms with from 20in. to 36in. stems:
we sold 10,670, all our own grown G— -
Lilies. 75c. to $3 per doz.; Violets, $1.50
per 100; Sweet Peas, $1.50 per 100. H—
Cut flowers, large plants and made-up
baskets went begging and we had the
most of our large Azaleas from $5 up
left over. I— None at all. We had to
Hold most of our stock. We would like
to see Easter come this early every
year as there was no outofdoor stock at
all We have an extra good trade and
so far we have had not a single com-
plaint. We do not advertise at all but
always give 15 for every dozen we sell
and never cut prices. — CHAS. L. BAUM
lociport, N. T — In spite of some-
what unfavorable weather conditions
the latter part of the week, the volume
of Easter business proved to be the
largest in many years. On Friday the
tailend of the great western storm
struck this locality; heavy winds and
rain were accompanied by a drop of
about twenty degrees in temperature in
almost as many minutes; Saturday
morning gave little hope of good
weather as snow was falling and indi-
cations pointed to a blizzard; toward
noon, however, the sky cleared and the
weather was ideal, though cold, until
Sunday noon. The increased sale or
plants of all kinds was a noticeable fea-
ture of this season's business. This ten-
dency has been noted for several years
past and would seem to indicate that,
until the tide turns again, the cut flower
business will form the less profitable
part of the Easter sales. Corsages of
Violets were in good demand but prac-
tically all of the stock obtainable proved
to be "pickled." Carnations, Tulips,
Daffodils and Paperwhites were plenti-
ful and of good quality. A Saturday
night canvass of the flower stores
showed but very few plants of any kind
left on hand. The demand did not ap-
pear to be specific, for almost anything
which could be called a plant sold
readily. There was an excellent show-
ing of bulbous stock in pans which sold
quickly at good prices; Rambler Roses,
Spiraeas, Cinerarias, Primroses, Hy-
drangeas and Azaleas were sold out by
Saturday night. The churches were the
largest purchasers of Easter Lilies. Ger-
aniums and Heliotrope in 4in. pots were
ready sellers. Both from the variety
of stock sold and the prices obtained It
was the most satisfactory Easter busi-
ness of years. F. G. L.
(Continued on page 779)
"REVERO"
The Modern Garden Hose
For Lawns, Gardens, Greenhouses,
Stables, Garages, Etc.
Braided Fabric, Moulded Construction, Seamless Throughout
Will not kink Will not burst
Made in Continuous Lengths up to 550 feet
We also manufacture a special hose for spraying, branded
"Revero Spray Hose"
Furnished in J^-inch, %-inch and %-inch sizes
Ask Your Supply Man for "Revsro"
Write for samples and "Revero" Booklet "E"
The above cut represents a mammoth reel wound with "Revero" Hose-
It is made of quartered oak and in the hub is a miniature garden scene with
gardener spraying a flower bed ; real water coming out of the hose. There is
also a garage, automobile and trees and shrubbery, making a very unique
and attractive exhibit. A glass front protects the garden scene. Exhibited
tor the first time at the New England Hardware Dealers' Convention at
Springfield, Mass., February 25 to 27, 1913.
MANUFACTURED BY
Revere Rubber Company
WORKS*
CHELSEA, MASS. PROVIDENCE, R. I.
Branches— Boston, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Minneapolis,
Kansas City, Mo., Pittsburgh, New Orleans, San Francisco
We cordially invite you to visit us during the National Flower Show Con-
vention at the New Grand Central Palace, 46th Street and Lexington Avenue
New York, April 5 to 12, 1913, and see our beautiful unique exhibit of
Revero Hose— located at Block H, Mezzanine Floor, 46th Street side of
the building.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
778
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Hendersons Import Bulb Catalogue
FOR FLORISTS
ASK FOR IT
SPECIAL PRICES
FOR THOSE PLACING ORDERS
SPRING 1915
FOR DELIVERY IN FALL
Largest Assortment of Best
Varieties and Highest Grade
Bulbs Imported into America.
HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NAR-
CISSUS, LILIES, FREESIAS,
SPIRAEAS, and a host of Other
Things.
Everything to Gain and Wothing
to Lose by Ordering Afout.
PETER HENDERSON (&. CO., «£££ *.. New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
We are now booking orders on the following Chrysanthemums, Rooted Cuttings and
Stock Irom 2 J^-inch pots, immediate and later delivery : R00ted Cuttings 2 Ji-in Stock
100 1000 100 1000
Golden Glow. Early yellow $2.50 $17.50 $3.00 $25.00
Pacific Supreme. Early pink 2.50 17.50 3.00 25.00
Smith's Advance. Early white 2.50 17.50 3.00 25.00
BonnaBon. Yellow 2.50 17.50 3.00 25.00
Nagoya. Yellow 2.50 17.50 3.00 25.00
Patty. Pink 2.50 17.50 3.00 25.00
Comoleta. Yellow : 2.50 17.50 3.00 25.00
Merry Jane. Yellow 2.50 17.50 3.00 25.00
Dolly Dimple. Yellow 2.50 17.50 3.00 25.00
Robert Halliday. Yellow 2.50 17.50 3.00 25.00
YeUow Jones. Yellow 2.50 17.50 3.00 25.00
Dr. Enguehard. Pink 2.50 17.50 3.00 25.00
Quinola, Pompon. Yellow 2.50 17.50 3.00 25.00
Baby Pompon. Yellow 2.50 17.50 3.00 25.00
Lynnwood Hall. White 2.50 20.00 3.50 30.00
Golden Age. Golden yellow 2.50 20.00 3.50 30.00
Golden Chadwick. Golden yellow 3.00 25.00 4.00 35.00
White Chadwick. White 3.00 25.00 4.00 35.00
Chadwick Supreme. Pink 3.00 25.00 4.00 35.00
Roman Gold. Yellow 3.00 25.00 4.00 35.00
Unaka. Pink 3.00 25.00 4.00 35.00
Chrysolora. Yellow 3.00 25.00 4.00 35.00
Naoma. White 4.00 30.00 5.00 40.00
December Gem. White 4.00 30.00 5.00 40.00
Pockett's Crimson. Crimson 4.00 30.00 5.00 40.00
Thanksgiving Queen. White 4.00 30.00 5.00 40.00
Charles Razer. White 4.00 30.00 5.00 40.00
Mrs. D. Syme. White 8.00 75.00 10.00 90.00
Wm. Turner. White 10.00 90.00 12.00 110.00
Ramapo. Yellow 12.00 110.00 15.00 140.00
ROBERT CRAIG CO. *A\&&i\£$llVZ*.
Branch. Norwood, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ROOTED I
Chrysanthemum Cuttings
MAJOR BONNAFFON, MAUD DEAN, PACIFIC SUPREME, $1.25
per 100. $9.50 per 1000. 250 at the 1000 rate.
W. CHADWICK, G. CHADWICK, SMITH'S ADVANCE, GOLDEN
GLOW PATTY, EARLY SNOW, MINNIE BAILEY, R. HALLIDAY,
$1.40 per 100. $11.50 per 1000. 250 at the 1000 rate.
ROMAN GOLD, CHRYSOLORA, CHADWICK SUPREME, UNAKA,
CHAS. RAZIER, $3.00 per 100. $23.50 per 1000. 250 at the 1000
POMPONS
white; LYNDHURST, dark red; ALLENTOWN, bronze. $10.00 per
1000. 250 at 1000 rate.
This stock is guaranteed to be healthy and well rooted. If it
does not please you, your money back. Can fill your order now or
later in any quantity. I have 30,000 stock plants to cut from.
ARTHUR COOMBS, West Hartford, Conn.
Rooted Cuttings a specialty
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Make it a paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the second of Our Three Great Show Numbei
in our hands not later than April 8— that's next Tuesday!
We cannot guarantee insertion to advertising orders received after that day.
THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, p. o. box mot. NEW YOF
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April 5, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
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of best quality barnyard manure and Alphano Humus.
When used freely, one application of Alphano lasts for years
Alphano Humus Gives to Your
Lawns a New Greenness;
to All Soils a New Life
and Enduring Fertility
LPHANO HUMUS is nei-
ther a dried animal man-
ure mixture, nor a chem-
ical fertilizer.
It is an odorless black
humus in powdered form.
There is no mystery about it — no
secret process of manufacturing. It
is nature's own vegetable make —
extremely rich in humus and plant
foods. This wonderful humus de-
posit is at Alphano, New Jersey,
where you are welcome at any time
to cornea nd see us digging and pre-
paring it.
Nature has been thousands of
years in the making. We furnish it
ready for you.
Used freely in your soil it will not
only give it new life this year, but
will continue its benefits for many
years to come. For making worn out
or naturally poor soil fertile and fri-
able, it is highly satisfactory.
The government has given it most
exhaustive tests.
We have numerous convincing
letters from Alphano users telling of
its merits. You are heartily wel-
come to see them.
This Humus has none of the flashy
temporary stimulating disadvantages
of chemical fertilizers.
Being in powdered form it is eas-
ily and quickly applied. Having no
odor, it is neither an annoyance, nor
in any way objectionable to handle.
Order some — use it freely.
5 bags $5. Per ton $12.00.
By the carload $8.00 a ton — bulk.
AlpK
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19 Battery Place,
New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Lisbon, O. — Easter trade with us here
in Lisbon was better than ever before,
cleaning everything up both in cut flow-
ers and pot plants. Our business is
steadily increasing and we have the ma-
terial on hand to add another house to
our range. — J". W. SCOTT.
Louisville, Ky.— A. — Larger and I be-
lieve the percentage of profit was larger.
Have not yet had time to compare the
cost of doing this year's business with
that of last year. B — Large and very
fine. C — Medium priced plants such as
could be sold from ?1 to $3 each. All
kinds of plants that ranged at about
those prices sold well. D — Perhaps the
call for small flowers, such as Violets,
Sweet Peas, Lily of the "Valley, that
could be arranged into dainty corsage
bunches, were greatest in demand .but
the Roses and other flowers held up
their end. E — Am. Beauty, ?4 to $15;
other Roses, $2 to $4. F — Carnations,
$1 to $1.50. G — Lilies, 25c. each; Vio-
lets, $1.50 to $2 per 100; Sweet Peas,
$1.50 to $3 per 100; leader: Lily of the
Valley, $1 per doz. H — Cut flowers, as
I specialize in the proper handling or
these. I — I think not— AUGUST R.
BAUMER.
Louisville, Ky. — A — 1-3 larger. B —
Good supply. C — Combination baskets
of Azaleas, Lilacs, Hydrangeas and all
good bulbous stock. D — Valley, Orchids,
Sweet Peas, Mvosotis, Violets and Roses.
E — Am. Beauty, $4 to $6; other Roses,
$2 to $4. P— $1; Alma Ward, Pink En-
chantress and White Enchantress. G —
Lilies, 25c. each; Gardenias, $6 per doz.;
Violets, $2 per 100; Sweet Peas, $1.50
per 100. H — Sales about even on cut
flowers and plants. I — Not in the
least; stock and weather fine, no com-
plaint.— MRS. M. D. REIMERS.
Louisville, Ky. — A — Larger. B—
Plenty of stock of all kinds. C— Hya-
cinths, Tulips, basket combinations of
Azaleas and Rhododendrons. I> — Vio-
lets, Sweet Peas, Valley, Roses, Carna-
tions, Lilies. E — Am. Beauty, $6 to $15;
other Roses, $2 to $5. F — $1 to $1.50;
Enchantress. G — Lilies, 25c. each; Gar-
denias, $9 per doz.; Violets, $2 per 100;
Sweet Peas, $2 to $3 per 100. H — Plants.
I— I don't think so.— JACOB SCHULZ.
Los Angeles, Cal.— A — Larger. B —
Larger. B — Lilies scarce. C — Hyacinths
and Tulips. D — Daffodils, Roses and
Carnations, E — Am. Beauty, $10 to
$12; other Roses, $1.50 to $3. F —
Enchantress, $1, white $1.50. G — Lilies,
$2 and $3 each; Violets, 25c. per
bunch; Sweet Peas, 25c. per bunch. H —
Cut Flowers. Our rapid growth prob-
ably accounted for the large Easter
business compared with last year; how-
ever, we did not do all that we expected.
— HATWARD FLORAL CO.
Macon, Ga. — A — Larger. B — Large.
C — Easter Lilies, Lilacs, Rhododendrons,
Spiraeas and pots of Valley. D — Easter
Lilies and Carnations. E — Other Roses,
$1.50. $2 and $3. F — $1 per doz.; all
colors sold well. G — Lilies, 75c. to $2
Columbia
hails
and
hails
Columbia
Clay's Fertilizer
The Plant Food of recognized
merit for Flowers, Fruits, Foliage
and Vegetables, was used
throughout the grounds of the
Royal International Horticultural
Exhibition, London, 1912.
It is Unsurpassed for all Horticultural
Purposes.
Supplied by the leading Nursery
and Seed Firms, including the fol-
lowing :
NEW YORK
A. T. BODDINGTON
BURNETT BROTHERS
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS
PETER HENDERSON & CO.
THE MACNIFF HORTICULTURAL CO.
STUMPP & WALTER CO.
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE
WEEBER & DON
BOSTON
JOSEPH BRECK & SONS
CORPORATION
R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.
FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO.
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
PHILADELPHIA
H. A. DREER
HENRY F. MICHELL CO.
HOSEA WATERER
MANUFACTURED BY
CLAY & SON
Stratford, London, England
FlMie mention the Exohinga wb<n writinj.
780
The Florists' Exchange
Single Daffodils
$30.00 per 1000.
ROSES
All varieties: Amer-
ican Beauty, Kil-
larney Queen, Sun-
b urst, Aaron
Ward, Lady Hill-
ingdon, Maryland,
Mrs. Taft, Cardi-
nal, Richmond,
Pink and White
Killarney.
Seasonable Flowers
IN QUANTITY
CARNATIONS
VIOLETS
LILY OF THE VALLEY
HARRISII LILIES
NARCISSUS
ROMANS
MIGNONETTE
SWEET PEAS
TULIPS
Staple Greens
Wild Smilax, $j.oo
per case.
Galax, Bronze and
Green, $7.^0 per
case.
Leucothoe, $7-50
per 1000.
Dagger and Fancy
Ferns, $2.00 per
1000.
Hart's Handy
Handle
Order now for your
SPRING TRADE.
Write, Telegraph or Telephone
Prompt Service Guaranteed.
A postal will bring our weekly
price liat to you eaoh week.
Geo. B. Hart
24 to 30 Stone St.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
Plots, mention tho Exohong-o when writing.
per pot; Violets, $1 per 100; Sweet Peas,
$1 per 100. H — Plants. I — No, rather
to the contrary. Larger demand this
Easter for corsages of Sweet Peas and
Valley than ever before. We handled
about 2000 Easter Lily plants.— IDLE
HOUR NURSERIES.
Marion, Ind. — A — Larger. B — Large.
C — bulbous stock. D — Carnations,
Roses and Valley. F — 75c. to $1.25;
Enchantress and 'White Enchantress. G
— Lilies, 25c. each; Violets, $4 per 100;
Sweet Peas, $4 per 100. H — Plants. I —
Perhaps some. Saturday was the only
Easter day that could be called ideal.
Weather conditions were decidedly
against us otherwise as we had rain,
hail, high winds and flood conditions.
Lost considerable glass Friday, but
were not handicapped. — MARION FLO-
RAL CO.
Mitchell, S. D. — A— Larger. B— Lilies
were scarce, other stock plentiful. C — ■
Bulbous stock. D — Lilies and bulbous
stock. E— Am. Beauty, $5 to $10; other
Roses, $1.50 to $2. F — 75c. and $1; En-
chantress and Wards. G — Lilies, 25c.
each; Violets, $2 per 100; Sweet Peas,
$2.50. H — Plants. I— Weather condi-
tions were unfavorable. — THE NEW-
BURTS.
Newark, O. — A — Larger in plants,
about the same in cut flowers. B —
Large, more plants to sell. C — Hya-
cinths, Tulips, Hydrangeas, Rhododen-
drons. D — Roses, Carnations, Sweet
Peas, Violets, Lily of the Valley and
Daffodils. E — Am. Beauty, $8; other
Roses, $1.50. F — Carnations sold at
70c. to 75c. per doz. ; pink and red. G —
Lilies, 25c. per flower; Violets, $1.60 per
100; Sweet Peas, $1 per 100. H — Plants.
I — No. — CHARLES A. DUERR.
New London, Conn. — -A — -Larger by 20
per cent. B— Large. C— Lilies, Rose
Bushes, Azaleas, Acacias and bulbous
stock. D — Carnations, Spring flowers
and Violets. B — Am. Beauty, $12; other
Roses, $1.50 to $4. F— $1; Gloriosa, Be-
nora. White Wonder and Pink Delight.
G — .Lilies, 15c. to 20c; Gardenias, $6
per doz.; Violets, $2 per 100; Sweet Peas,
$2 per 100. H — Plants. I— No.— S. J.
REUTER & SON, INC.
Newport News, Va. — A — About the
same. B — Large. C — Easter Lilies, Hya-
cinths, Spiraeas and Azaleas. D — Vio-
lets, Valley and Sweet Peas. More call
for Sweet Peas than anything else. E —
Am. Beauty, $6 to $9; other Roses, $1.50
to $4. F — 31.25; pink and white. G — ■
Lilies, 20c. per bloom; Violets, $1.50 and
$2 per 100; Sweet Peas, $1.50 per 100.
H — Cut flowers. I — No, I think not. We
sold quite a number of Jonquils; Carna-
tions sold well, better than last Easter.
— H. C. VANSANT.
Oakland, Cal. — A — 15 per cent, larger.
B — Rather scarce, especially Lily pots.
C — Lilies in pots were first and then
others were equally in demand. D — All
kinds sold well, cut Lilies particularly.
E — Other Roses, $1.50 and $2.50. F—
75c. and $1; white, Enchantress, red,
Windsor, etc. G — Lilies, $1.50 and $2
per pot. H — Equally divided. I — We
think detrimental only in the supply of
Lilies. Growers were not able to get
Giganteum Lilies in on time. Other
Lilies this season have been poor from
diseased bulbs.— CLARKE BROS.
Oklahoma City, Okla. — A — 25 per cent
larger. B — Large. C — Lilies and Am.
Beauty Rose bushes. D — Carnations.
E — Am. Beauty, $6 to $9; other Roses,
$2.50. F — $1 and $1.25. G — Lilies in
plants, $2 each; Violets, $2 per 100;
Sweet Peas, $1.50. I — No. Rained hard
on Thursday; freezing weather Friday
and rain again Sunday morning knocked
out many sales. If any florist has
solved the problem of handling the in-
creased business at such times in a way
at all satisfactory or profitable we
would greatly appreciate being advised
of his system. The extra help we must
have and are able to get is of so much
trouble to us from the time they come
until the last complaint is received and
adjusted at a loss that we wish we did
not have the extra business. We hope
the burdens of retail stores nearer the
source of supply are thereby lessened. —
THE STILES CO.
Omaha, Neb. — A — About the same. B
Large. C — Lilies. D — Roses and Car-
nations. E — Other Roses, $1.50 to $2.
p 75c. H — Plants. I — Yes. Easter
week being so cold, business was held
back very materially until Saturday, on
which day, however, business was very
good.— S. B. STEWART.
Ottawa, Ontario, Can. — A — 20 per
cent, larger. B— 25 per cent, larger;
quality extra good. C — Roses, Lilies
and Azaleas. D — Roses, Carnations,
Violets and Valley in order named. E —
Am Beautv, $12 to $15; other Roses, $3.
p — $1 to $1.25; Enchantress and Mrs.
Ward. G — Lilies, cut. $3 per doz.; Vio-
lets $2 per 100; Sweet Peas, $3 per 100;
leader: pink Tulips. H— Plants, cut
flowers following very closely. I — It
increased the sales. Palms and Ferns
not in demand. Good-priced baskets
sold out. Bulbous stock in great de-
mand Rhododendrons, Lilacs and
Crataegus brought big prices A good
demand for well put-up corsage bou-
quets and small fancy baskets of cut
flowers. Church demands larger than
ever Lilium giganteum easily the
leader in Lilies. The weather was fine
but little boxing needed, a pleasing sur-
prise in this latitude in March. — E. I.
MEPSTED.
OUR
ROSE STOCK
Invites Your Inspection
and
Deserves Your Orders
We trust that you will see it, and our place on
your visit to the International Flower Show
Full directions are given on the front cover
of this paper. We aim to ship the best grade of
plants that can be produced and stock that can
be depended upon for results.
Our Grafted Stock of Killarney and White
Killarney is exceptionally fine. Our price is
$120.00 per 1000 subject to discount on 5000 or
more plants.
See Milady growing as well as at the show.
The Red Rose for quantity. Excellent plants
ready for shipment.
Chrysanthemums
Inspect our stock houses or our propagating
benches and become convinced that it pays to
treat stock well. On standard varieties for the
commercial trade we can supply the best varieties
in existence.
Visit Cromwell and learn that Itoe can back up the
slogan — Grotbn in Cromwell means
Quality in Plants
A.N.PIERSON,lnc.CRaELU
Sltue mention the Exchange when writing.
April 5, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
781
LIST OF
ADVERTISERS
Seasonable Stock. . . .759-
763-64-65-66-67-68-69
770-71-72-73-74-75-76
Greenhouse Construc-
tion iii.-iv .-808-09-
812-29-30
777-78-79-80-98-99 Greenhouse Goods.
IV
.801
.750
.824
800-01-03
Seeds 750-52-54-55-
756-59-60-61-71-76
iv.-808-09-12-29-30
Greenhouse Material. . iii.-
iv.-808-09-12-29-30
Hollenbach, Peter 758 Penn the Florist 814 Welch Bros. Co 826 Windier Wholesale
Hollywood Gardens. ..816 Pennock-Mcehnn Co., Wcnk, Peter 801 Floral Co 807
HoIm&OIson 817 S. S 802-27 Wcrtheimer Bros II Wood Bros 763
Holton & Hunkel Co. 826 Peters & Reed Pottery Weston, Henry 801 Woodrow & Marketos
rams,F.B 801 Cunningham. Jos. H. .776 Home Correspondence Co., The ...811 West View Floral Co. 813 825
vanceCo 810 Cut Flower Exchangc.825 „ S^"""'- y. 805 Peterson & Son, J. A. .821 Wet Sin Floral Co ....774 Woodruff & Sons. S,
,any Cut Flower Ex- Dahlborn.J.P 810 Hora", E. C .. .825 Philips Bros 815 WhiIIdm Pottery Co D. ...... ...... .
u „,.. TI„> 8*>4 Dailledoii^e Rrns 775 Horticultural Adverti- Pierce & Co 813 I he 811 Young & Co., A. L. .
if Davidson 812 Danker Florist 813 SCT 764 Pierson. Inc., A. N. White Bros ...801 Young, Florist 816 Shrubs 764-67-68 Gutters 810-12
„ I K 824 Dann&Son J rT'801 Horticultural Co., The 749-780 Wietor Bros 828 Young & Nugent 816 Smilax 749-98- Handy Handle 780
Sno Humus Co "779 Davidge Wm M " "111 766 Pierson Co., F. R 749 Wilson, H. E 816 Zangen, O. V 796 799-803 Heaters 831
Scr James 803 Day Co WE 817 Howard. J. W Sll Pierson, Magnus 763 Wilson, R. C 821 Zvolanek, A. C 750 Snapdragons... .772-98-99 Heating Appliances.. .830
icrican ' Forestry Deamud'Co.. J. B. . . .828 Howard's Flower Shop Pierson U-Bar Co. . . '-
767 DcBuck, John 803 ... .. , _ , g" g!11^. I L.
Idlewild Grecnhouses.S15 PmeTree Silk Mill
799-803-20 Ground Bone 750
.803
L Spawn Co 760 De Nave. Paul. .. .....
,cr. Wooden Ware De Graaff Bros.. Ltd. 758 Jgoc Bros. 80o Co., The. ....... 774
vlfg.Co.. The 811 Den Ouden & Sons, H. Interstate Tobacco PittsburghCut Flower
A ™n I F 803 764 Co 811 Co 826
dorr" Nurs.'.:::: "764 Dickinson Co.. The Isbell.S M &Co 760 Pitzonka, Gustav 776
cermuller, Geo. H. 807 Albert 758 Jackson & Perkins Co. Poehlmann Bros. Co. .828 While every effort will be made to print belated „ „ 774-76-9o
hincMfcCo 812 Dietsch Co., A 810 , , „ „„ ™4 Pollworth Co., C. C . . 826 advertising copy received after 12 noon Wednesday, gweet Peas .... .780-822
igatcFIorist 814 Diller, Caskery & Keen Jacobs, S.& Son 830 Pulverized Manure Co. no stock mentioned in same can be noted in this Index
g!2 Jennings, E. B 803 812
763-68 Johnson, C 764 Purnell, W. Z 806 Aalsmeer Box 750 Ferns in Flats.. 749-64-74
INDEX TO STOCK
ADVERTISED
While every effort will be made to print belated
Spiraea 758-64-67-77- Hose. .7. . ". '.'. .". ,77W)Il
„ . 801 Hot Bed Sash 810-30
Stcvia 763-74 Ice Boxes 805
Stocks 750-98-800-20 Immortelles 805
Strawberry Runners. .764 Insecticides 811
Syringa 767 Jardinieres 811
Swainsona 749-63- Laurel 804-05-06
Laurel Festooning. . .804-
805-06
.ja.J.J 764
khmann, Godfrey .. 774 Dillon, J. L .uo-uo -.-; — ■„-- -.«"--- - i,* 7 , ,.
-hmannBros 764 Dodd, Chas. H 812 Johnson Seed Co 754 Putnam, Frank P . 795 Abutilon. . .749-63-98-800
tlglcv. Ricdcl & Dorner Sons Co., F.. .801 Johnson, J Oliver . .756 Quaker City Mach. Acalypha 749 Feverfew. .. 763-74-98-800
.lever. Inc 825 Doyle Co., Wm. E. . .814 Johnston, T. J., & Co. 816 Co...... 812 Achyranthes.. . .749-63-99 "
br.Julius 814 Drake.J.Aug 758 Jones, H. T 764 Quidnick G houses. . .798 Adiantum 803
LcrTheFIorist....S17 Drake Point Green- J?nc?- In?:; p««y. .. 828 Randall. A L. Co. .. .828 Ageratum 749-63-
idwin Florist 816 houses 760 Kasting, Wm. F. Co. .749 Reade ei McKenna. ..811 768-74-98-99-800-01 Fruit Plants
[■rctt, The Florist.. 817 Dreer, Henry A., Inc. Keller, John A. 815 Red Bank Nurs. . ... 764 Alternantheras 749- Fruit Trees
trows & Son. H. H.664 758-65-73-811-30 Keller Pottery Co, The Reed l& : Kell
Lett's Floral Gar- Dwelle-Kaiser Co., ' ' Re'qh, V. E
liens
Sweet Pea Seed 750-60 Laurel Wreaths 804.
805-06
Sweet William 776-98
,- T , , _ „ 801 Leaf-Mold 777811
776-98-99-800-01-03 ' afalc tcIn 749-64-74- Lemon Oil 8] 1
:.« few... 763-74-98-800 t 776-98-99-800-01 Leucothoe Sprays.. .. 780-
Flower Seeds... 750-55-60 1 omato Seed 758 804
Forget-Me-Not.... 763-98 'onlato pia.nts- • -798-800 Lumber 808
Freesias 777 ' radescantia 763 Magnolia Leaves . 805-07 .
768 Trees 750-64-67-68 Mailing Tubes. . . 770
768 Tu"Ps 758-77-80 Manure 750-02-
806-807 774-76 Fuchsias.. 749-63^74-98-99 Vegetable Plants 800 775-9-801-12
...812 Althea 764-68 r- a d - w,n vegetable Seeds 750- Moss 804-05-06
S.r. "7.T.'. 77.7820 "The™"*" ""' S30 Keller Sons. J. B 816 Reid, Edward 827 Xlyssum'7 . . . . 749-5(2 gtrfl" &S - 750-55 60 v .. „ 75'5-60 powers.... V. ..TTTSh
r^isteinkamp. .800 Eagle Metal &SuDDV Kelway & Son. ... 755-56 Re.mers, M. D 815 768-98-800-20 Genista 774 Y^"™ --798-800-20 Paint 810.30
Xr John. ...800 fi, 796 Kervan Co.. The 804 Reinberg, Peter 828 Ampelopsis 764-801 Geraniums 74963 Vmcas" ■,;• -760-63-64-65- Palm Leaves 804
EbleChas 815 Kessler. Wm 825 Revere Rubber Co.. . .777 Anemones 76S 7^74 76 9899 ROoI „• 774-98-S00-01-03 Paper Pots 806
1 '5 King Construction Co.S30 Rice Company, M.. . .806 Antherisum 798 764-74-76-98-99-800- Vines 767-68-822 Partridge Berries. .. .804-
Koster&Co 764 Riebe. F. C 800-21 A„t;r,4,;,,„m Tsn-K!; ,. . „ ... ou™> Violets 776-80-801 805-06-07
Wallflowers 760-98 Peat 750-803
760 ISC'"""'''''''?!)! Kuebler, Wm. H 825 >b inson & Co., H. ArSferyPdants 77 7.798 """""iK SP"^63 772 ?«** Cypress. . 7 .ilO
•750 S'WG 768 Kuhlmann. H. H 815 M. 805 Asparagus 749-50- Gladiolus Bulbs 77^54 Wh,;e Pme 764 Pipe.... 812
'S Lager & Hurrell 803 Robinson Co. (Inc.), 754-56-58-60-63-64-74- °'ad 7?^firlRS!99 Zmn,as 750-65-820 Pipe Fittings 812
Lange. A 814 „ HM. .... 824 776-98-99-800-01-03 Gloxinias 75^54 59 60 uiepr, . .^m„o g'ant Foods 777-79
Lischer, John. .
liersdorfer & Co.,
H ■ - - - §06 Edwards Folding Box
I State Nurs., Thc.76S Co .... 806 O051".".^- ■ ■ • A '
iven, E. A 805 Edwards, Harry B. . . 764 5roSchcll,Br°ii Co
tulieu ' ' " '
ikert, W. C.
serow Floral Co. . .815 Elliott & Sons, W 750
lamy Bros 776 Elliott, Wm. H 763
linett, C. A..
.S01 Lange H. F.A.
817 RowdenS Mitchell... 801 Asters 750-55- g™ , Vines
>_■><; RoIker&Son,_ A_. 750 miom.m orape vines.
rrass Seed.. .
Ischer C 822 ■ "1umr a ^-. K- « Leonard Seed Co 750 Rosary Flower Shop, Begonia Plants
ck,CnarIes.764-76-S01 Felthouscn; J7e7 ! 7.799 Luely, Emil. 801 _The.....1
ck, Jos. H., Son & Fiedler & Co., A. G. . . 813
MISCELLANE)US Pots.
> •■ ■••■• -777 Field, H. W 816,
ekistonc, Z.D. ...817 Floral Hill Gardens.. .799 Loechncr & Co
cklstone,J.Dan..813 Florists' Hail Ass'n. ..806 Lo,nionT-tfwer Shop
om, J. S... ..^. . . ^03 Flower Growers' Sales
764 Aphine.7..... '77.7.77812 Pumps 81810
756-58 Artificial Flowers.... 804- Pumping Engines.'..'.' 810
ardy Perennials.. 773-74 805-06-07 Putty.. 7. 'sao
eliotrope 749-63- Baskets 805-07 Raffia. .. 7«;
774-98- 768-74-98-800-01 Boilers. . .809-10-12-30-31 Refrigerators 805
800-01 Hemlocks 764 Boxwood Sprays 804- Refuse 77 "750
Lisson & Thurston. . .776 Routzahn Seed Co. . . .760 Begonia Bulbs.. . .749-50- Herbaceous Plants. .. 768- . 805-06 Ribbons 774-804-b7-ii
Littlefield Florist 817 Royal Glass Works... 830 754-59-60 „„ , , 770 Carnation Staple 801 Ruscus 805
750-55 Rudolph, Max 814 Berberis 767-801 Hollyhocks 768-74- Catalogue 778 Rustic Work 754-807
_.iop, Rupp.JohnF 803 BirchTrees 764- „ ,, 776-98-820 Cattle Manure ...762-811 Sash .,„„
Ltd.. The 816 Russin & Hanfling....805 765-66-67-68-69-70-71 Honeysuckle 768 Chiffons 774-804-07 Scotch So ' "
.750
ldington7A7f:.7.771- f^ Growers bales Lord & Burnh'am Co. Salter Bros 816 Bleeding Heart 764 Hyacinths -.■■■777 Coal 811 fg££™°* iv, ■ £"
S 759-61 Fl2;;'^;r,'Ti,;""I?6 . . ™-809-S30 SaItford,Inc.,Geo....825 Blue Spruce 764-67- Hydrangeas.. . .764-68-76 Cut Flower Boxes. . 805-06 Sheep Manure.:.'. 7SVi
759-61 ri™a^"Ti; aifi iii-809-830 Saltford. Inc., Geo... .825 Blue Spruce.
,Z„M?„rJ i}» Lovett,J.T 799 Sambrook Bros 817
rger, Albert Wm .763 FoI Mf Co. . . .7 ! 1812
Suslav & Son, B. A. 801 Vati, M. C 823
76S-8Q1" Ipomoea 764-74 fcS„LS^
804-05
Dagger Ferns 776-80-
,..,.,, - ., Ludwig Floral Co., E..816 Sander & Son 803 Boxwood .. .749-64-66-68 Iris 758-70
:giano&Son,J....760 Ford' Wm P 824 Lutton, Wm. H 810 Sauter, A 825 Bulbs 749-50-51-52- Ivy 749-63-74-76- n r -• 804-05
,.net & Blake 825 Fottferfiske' Rawson L™". p- A 8"3 Sawyer, A A 758 754-56-58-59-60-61-62- 798-801-03 ^"""^lolXffJ
„„ l-ottler.Fiske.Kawson M:iAcTi pauI 776 Sceery, Ed 816 799 taD.n_» Maole 764
Marshall & Co., W. E.760 Schling, Max 816 Buxus 764-65-66-67- p %£ r.Znl Pfi» fib'7n7fi
Martini Forbes Co.. 816 Sehloss Bros 804 768-69-70-71 - ■ °" ' '
Matthews, W. G 814 Schmidt, J. C 798 Caladiums.. .749-50-54-56
Mav, L. L„ & Co.... 828 Schmitz, F. W. O. . . .754 Calceolaria 803
McCallum Co., Inc. . .826 Schultz, Jacob 815 California Privet 754-
inot Bros 825 Qj 762
iTon Flower Shop, Frauenfelder.C. '. '. '. '. '.Sli
.he\v V Si? Friedman Florist 814
,Is' F; A.- 754 Friedman, J. J 812
ve, M. A. . ... . . . .815 Froment, H. E 825
inard Floral & Nurs. .- r^ u ki Ten
:o.,The 768 ?seCo H. ...750
Junipers 764-65-
766-67-68-69-70-71
Sheep Manure 750-
, _. 762-811
804-6o-io-07 ltCCt Mc?SS 804-05-06
uu-v-i Shower Dpravs 81 1
17 Sphagnum Moss804-05-06
Spray Hose 777
Kalmia 768 Fancy Baskets.
Design Boxes 804-
Directory of Retil Supports 805-12
Houses.813-14-15-16-17 Tanglefoot 750
...805-07 5Ie.-'-; 812
„tB,., ,.. ..Mr Gatvln.Tho.F 814 MSen7SxG77l!l le^oln^^.'.'.'.'.V8?! California P^t6^68 S^^^ ^^ffi«| ^^-^
,, 1,..,., ,:,...,,. 1 ,. -I?} McCray Refrigerator^ Scott Bros.. _.. M0 ^ 754-64-6^8 Lemon Verbena, . ^749- ggfe. .750-79^12 To bacco Paper. . .81 -J2
McHutchison & Co. . !758 ply Co 758 Candytuft 765 Lettuce 798 Florists Letters 804- Tobacco Stems 811-12
McManmon.J.J 815 Searfes, O. F 798 Cannas 749-54-56-61- Lilacs. ...... 764 805-06-07 Toothpicks 805
McManus. James... 825 Sharp, Partridge & 763-70-76-801-22 f-i lies.. 752-53-54-77-80 Florists Supplies ..804- Tree Tubs 811
Memphis Floral Co... 815 Co 812 Carnations 749-62- LiiumAIbum 749 805-06-07 Typewriters 797
Menand.L 813 Shellroad G'houscs. . .754 763-64-68-75-76-80- Lilium Auratum 749 Slower V ots 811 Ventilating Apparatus
815 Cnatt.Ove. 806 Metropolitan Material Sheridan, W. F 825 798-99-800-01-02-03- Lilium Giganteum. . .749- Jumigators 811 810-30
828 Goodsell.P.H 764 Co H 796-829 Siebrecht, Geo. C. . . .825 820-22 762 Fungme 812 Ventilators 810-30
"' Mette Henry 750 Siebrecht, Walter R. .825 Carnation Cuttings. .749- Lilium MynophyllumW Oalax Leaves 780- Vermine 812
Meyer & Co., John C. 807 Skidelskv Co., S. S. . .799 762-63-64-68-75-76- .... „ 751 804-05-06 Vine Manure 750-77
Miami Floral Co 814 Skinner Irrigation Co., 780-98-99-800-01-02- Li mm Speciosum . . . . 764 Garden Hose. ....... .777 Wants 794-95-96
Michell Co., Henry F. The 830 803-20 Lily of the Valley. .. .752- Glass. ........ .749-812-30 Wholesale Florists. . .823-
756-74 Slinn, B. S., Jr 825 Catalpas 764 753-54-60-62-80* Glazing Points 830 824-25-26-27-28
Michigan Cut Flower Smith ck Bros. Type- Centaurea 800-20 Lobelias 749-63 Grates^. 830 Wild Smilax 780-
Co 820
.760
Giblin &Co 812
Gillett, Edw 776
815 GasserCo., J. M 814
itmeycr;s Son',; j'7814 G"main Seed & Plant
! nneman, J . D 798 _ "-0,-. ;,•
:.wn, Peter 758-803 Caudion, N
awnell Co., The C.
V 803
Ice, James. . .
i'ns, Henry W. . . - .
San, Alonzo J 800 Goodwin, L. F 801
:|kbee, H. W 816 Coos & Koenemann. .770
lyard, A. T., Florist Graham & Son, Adam
816 814
ligevin, Paul J 800 Greater N. Y. Florists
! nett Bros 757 _ As? " VV ' ■' ■ 5
I'pee.W. A. & Co.. 750 Greek-Amer. Florists
!'r&Co.,C.R 767 _ SuPP'yCo 806 Michler Bros. Co 815 Smith & Co., E. D.
l:ton,Gco.E 772 Greup & Ploeser .. .764 Midglcy & Co 817 Smith, P.J...
Exchange, Inc.
.807
terCo., L.C....797 Chrysanthemums. 749-63- Magnolias 766 Greenh-°USaef2'nf
,E.J.
..800
.825
764-6S-73-74-76-77-80- Manetti Stock 764
798-99-800-01-03-20 Maples 764
816 Gr?y Co., Thos. J....760 Millang, Chas 825 Smith Co.. W. & T. . .768 Chrysanthemum Cut- Marguerites. . .798-800-01
•-• '""' ■ s • tings.. 749-63-64-68-73- Marigold 750
774-76-77-80-98-99- Mignonette. .760-80-820
770 Minneapolis Floral Co. Smith, Samuel V 803 800-01-03-20 Moonvines .. 749-63-74-98
815 Soltau Fernery, B 801 Clbotiums 799-803 Mushroom Spawn. 75S-60
804-05-06
IV.-808-09- 12-29-30 Wire Work 805
llrBros 774 Griffin, F. W. ...... .814
:jwell The Woods- Grimm Art Novelty
Ian Co 8C6 Co., G.E.
:|fornia Florist, The Growers Cut Flower
816 Co 824
7ipbeIIBros 763 Gt. Van Wavercn &
7id Conduit Co., _ Kruijff 764
Mingc Floral Co., The Spencer Heater Co ... 831 Cigar Plants.
815 Standard Pmp & En-
.749-63-
774-800
Myrtle 772
Narcissus 777-80
... MoningerCcJohnC. 830 gine Co., The 810 Cinerarias 749-74-803 N.wl.rt'h.m'w " 760
he 812 Guarantee Nurseries.. 765 Moon Co., The Wm. Stearns Lumber Co., Cinnamon Vines 822 S"lU-"™?-b' V%
,nata,J. P ...77.763 Gude Bros. Co 817
ione Florist 813 Gunther Bros. ..... .825 Moore, Hentz & Nash
■ fwright & Goodwin. Guttman Flower Grow-
764
Nephrolepis 749
The A. T 808 Clematis 764-68-70-74- M - - ,(...„ -A„ ,
Stokes Seed Store .... 750 803 Norway Maples . . 768-S01
825 Stokes, Walter P., ...750 Cocos. .801 Norway Spruce.. . .^764-
td..7 .....760 ersCo 825 Morgan Floral Co. .. .815 Stoothoff Co., H. A.7811 Cold Storage Bulbs!.. 752- N„„„„ ctmV V^iS. r„„^„ ■„*
Mt. Gilead Pottery Co Storrs Ai Harrison Co. .... 753-60 Nursery Stock.. ^764-65 Incrorporat
CONTENTS Pw
Boston Co-operative Flower Market. 796
Business Troubles 756
Catalogs Received 756
Chicago Spring Flower Show 782
Clubs and Societies 807
Convention City, The, News from... 785
Easter Trade, Tlie
.770, 818
Sons, J.
The 766 Cold Storage Lilies. . . 752-
766-67-68-69-70-71
. ar Hill Gardens... 801 Habermehf
Impion el Co., J. J 816 " 829
815 Haerens, August 750 MuIIanphv Florist. .. .816 Stumpp & WaIterCo.,750 753-60 Oak Trees 764
. :ago Carnation Co. Hafften, J. F. V. . 754 Muller, Adolph 764 Swayne, Wm 798 Cold Storage Lily of Onion Sets 754-58
828 Hagenburger Co., The Murray, Samuel 815 Syracuse Pottery Co.. 811 the Valley.... 752-53-60 Orchids 803
: ago Flower Grow- Carl 775 Myer, Florist 816 Taylor Edward J .... 764 Coleus 749-63-74-76- Ornamental Shrubs. .766-
s Ass'n 828 Hale, Thaddeus 776 Myers & Samtman. . .802 Thompson & Co., C. B. 798-99-800-01 768
.Ids, John Lewis. . .762 Hall & Robinson 815 Nagel Rudolph... 803 815 Conifers 768 Ornamental Trees. 766-68
:|inick.W.J 801 Hanford.R.G 801 Nason LB 825 Thompson Carnation Cornflower 765 Palms 750-74-99-801
-iStensen.Thos. P..801 Harper, Wm. Warner.764 Nat'] Florist Board of Co., J. D 802 Cosmos 760-65 Pansies 755-58-60-76-
-lk Florist 816 Harris, Chester 817 Trade .. .805 Thomson & Sons, Ltd., Crotons 798 798-801-03
-:'&Son 779 Harris, Ernest -...798 NaldrettH A. 756 Wm 777 Cupheas... .749-63-74-800 Pansy Seed 758
-,<croft, Arthur... .776 Hart, Geo. B 780-805 National Show Gar- Thorburn & Co., J. M. Currants 768 Peonies 764-68-70-822
-;<croft, James D. . 802 Hart. R. 1 776 dens 7-55 760 Cut Flowers ... 804-05-06- Petunias 750-63-74
:iwell Lawn Mower Hatcher, John C. 776-813 Neidlinger ' jos '6" ' 806 Totty, Chas. H .. 764-803 807-23-24-25-26-27-28 Phlox 749-50-64-70-
J> 832 Hauck, Jacob 801 New England Nurs. Traendly & Schenck Cyclamen Plants 776 776-S00
-Icsh'sSons, J. Wm. Hay, John 800 Co The 768 825 Daffodils 758-60-80 Phoenix 799-801
776 Heacock Co., Jos 799 New Salem Fern Co . 806 Travis Co., G. E 830 Dahlias 750-54-55-60- Pine Trees 758-64
. ard & Jones Co., Head's Bergenfield Nur- Niessen Co The Leo 827 Tricker, William 772 770-76-820-22 Pomsettias 763
Jie 756 series 800-01 Niquet Frank 801 Van Asschc, Frank ... 830 Daisies 776-9S-800-03- Pompons 777-S01
.,=cuh River Ever- Heiss Co 814 Orchid The 816 Van Eyk, W. B 768 S20 Poplars 764-67
.eenCo 806 Henderson & Co., A .. 758 OuwerkcrkP 764 Van Gelderen, G. W. .768 Dianthus 765-74 F. E. .ndex. Di Clemente
;iei[, Benjamin. . .795 Henderson, Hughes & Palmer & Son W J. 814 Van Kleef Bros 764 Dish Ferns 749-64-74- Primroses 774
;inbs,Arthur 778 Co 811 Park Flora] Co The 814 Vaughan's Seed Store 776-98-800-01-03 PrimroseSeed 803
;|tibs, Florist 814 Henderson & Co., Peter Parker John L. . . 813 754-58 Decorative Stock 759- Primulas 774-S03
;ionas&Co.,Geo..807 762-78 Parkes Construction Vick's Sons, Jas 760 763-64-65-66-67-0S-69- Privet 754-64-
:lnas, Leonard, Jr. .755 Hcnshaw & Fenrich 823 Co 812 Viereck, F. C 814 771-72-7:5-74-75-76-78- 765-67-68
;|ee.Arthur 762 Herbert & Fleishauer. 760 Parshelskv Bros 830 Vincent, R., Jr., & Sons' 788-98-99-SO0-01-O3 Privet Cuttings. . .754-64-
See,W.J 805 Herr, A. M 799 Patten Helen F 817 Co 749 Delphiniums... .770-73-74 765-67-68
;easSons,N 830 Hews & Co., A. H 811 Patten & Co 776 Virgin, U. J 815 Dracaenas. .763-74-76-98- Ptcris 803
;';e,James 825 Highland Park Green- Peacock Dahlia Farms Walker. Wm 815 800-01 Rhododendrons. .. 750-64-
; B Co., Robt... 778-98 houses. The 815 750 Ward & Co., R. M 752-53 Elm Trees 766 766-67-68
;:by& Son. Philip. 806 Hilfinger Bros 811 Pearcc George. . .. 830 Warendorff, A 816 Evergreens. .758-64-66-67 Roses 750-63-64-66-
Mich.Mrs. J. W...814 Hill Co., The E. G. .. .828 Pccltham Floral Co., Wax Bros 814 Farm Seeds 750-55 767-68-71-S0-99-S02
Jf'IFcrnCo 804 Hirschleber, A 774 The 774 Weber, Charles 821 Ferns 749-64-74-76- Salvias 749-63-74-98-
JnP.F. F 814 Hitchings&Co 808 Pelicano Rossi & Co. 816 Wecber & Son 750 798-99-800-01-03 799-800-03
ions 756
International Congress of Horticul-
ture at Ghent 782
International Flower Show :
Trade Representatives 789-792
Portraits of Officers and Commit-
tees 783 to 792
Judges at National Flower Show. 789
Trade Exhibitors 789
Growers Worth Visiting 790
Flower Show Notes 783
Program 784
American Carnation Society Offi-
cers, Portraits of 785
New York Florists' Club Officers,
Portraits of 785
American Rose Society, Officers,
Portraits of 786
American Gladiolus Society, Offi-
cers, Portraits of 786
. American Sweet Pea Society Offi-
cers, Portraits of 7S7
Lily of the Valley, Exports of 808
Market, Beview of the .". . 723
Musk, The Cultivation of 782
Nursery Dept, (Illus.) 769
Obituary:
Chapman, Otis P., Jr.: Eadie, Miss
Janette: Glenn, Carl E. ; Rice,
James R., and Mrs. Rice; Thomp-
son, Adolphus J 788
(Continued on page 819)
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A New Seed Treating Machine
Under the above title we print this week a contribu-
tion from Prof. D. H. Rose, who is working in the De-
partment of Botany of the University of Chicago, which
will be studied with considerable attention by . our
readers, more especially our seedsmen, in that it appears
as though a practical method has been evolved for the
rapid treatment of hard coated seeds, the result of which
will ensure a far greater percentage of germinating
seeds as well as greater rapidity of germination.
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Nymph^ea Madame Abel Chatenay. — This is one of
the most recent blue hybrids of N. gracilis, keeping its
flowers open, like the latter, all day. These flowers are
of great elegance, rising erect as they unfold, 12in.
above the water, borne on straight stems. The color
is a shimmering, brilliant blue. This Nymphsea has
been obtained by the specialist Lagrange of Oullins,
in the Department of the Rhone, France, whose
Nymphasas have been a noteworthy feature in the Paris
flower shows. — Revue Horticole.
We give in this issue all the news obtainable up
to going to press of the ravages to greenhouse and
other trade property through the great Western
cyclone and the floods which have ruinously pre-
vailed over so large an extent of our country. We
trust that during the meeting of the S. A. F. at
New York this coming week some organized steps
will be taken to aid sufferers needing assistance.
[Perpetual Flowering Carnation Society
We have received, with the compliments of J. S.
Brunton, Chairman, the Carnation Year Book for 1913,
the official organ of the Perpetual Flowering Carna-
tion Society (British). This is a neatly printed and
bound volume, containing a list of members (370 as of
Oct. 31, 1912, a gain of 69 in twelve months) of the
Society, reports for 1912, a list of Carnations registered,
a number of interesting papers on the Carnation, and
reports of the London International Exhibition last
year. This latter feature is of especial interest to those
American growers who participated in the functions
which took place during the show. Copies may be had
of Mr. Brunton, Junction St., Burnley, Eng., at slight
cost.
International Congress of Horticulture at Ghent
An international congress of horticulture will be in
session at Ghent, Belgium, in April-May of this year,
in connection with the great exposition held in that city.
The topics submitted for discussion as given in the
Revue Horticole are divided into five sections, namely:
Section I. (1) Floriculture, including experiments in flori-
culture; (2) forcing of plants from a commercial point of
view in the different countries; (3) formation of races,
varieties and hybrids in horticulture; (5) means of fight-
ing the insects and cryptogamic maladies attacking
plants. Section II. Cultivation of fruit trees, with
subdivisions. Section III. The growing of vegetables,
with subdivisions. Section IV. Science and populari-
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transportation, and horticultural societies, with sub-
divisions. '"^
Every communication of interest from a horticultural
point of view will be examined by the commission on
organization, which will decide what to submit to the
congress.
Chicago Spring Flower Show
The twenty-first annual flower show of the Chicago
Horticultural Society opened on Tuesday, April 1, in
the Art Institute. The display is said to be larger than
at any former show, and the Institute presents a truly
Springlike appearance. All the available corners are
banked with Palms, Ferns, Bay trees and Boxwoods.
The exhibits of bulbous stock are large and very attrac-
tive. The exhibits of Vaughan's Seed Store and the
Mount Greenwood Cemetery Ass'n in Class 73, for dis-
play of Rose plants in pots or tubs, any and all classes,
are very striking. They are located one on either side
of the entrance doors, and they are the first exhibits to
catch the eyes of the visitors. These displays consist
chiefly of the Rambler Roses in many distinct and choice
varieties.
Frank Oechslin's display of flowering shrubs is very
fine. There are Weigelas, Snowballs, Magnolias, Azalea
mollis in varieties, Primus triloba, Hawthorns, flowering
Cherries, and many other flowering shrubs. The dis-
play covers 25 sq. ft. of floor space, and is edged with
a border of Funkia variegata and Ericas.
In Class 99, covering a display of flowering plants,
one or more varieties, size and quality of individual
plants to be considered, Fritz Bahr of Highland Park
has a display that for quality and rarity of stock has
many points to the good. It contained Ericas in several
different varieties, Bougainvilleas, Acacias, Genistas,
I ilacs, all perfect in every detail. The Ericas and
Acacia cordata are telling features in the exhibit.
A vase of SO blooms of Rose Milady from A. N.
Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn., came through in fine
condition. The flowers were received at Amling's on
Monday, so that a night in the icebox gave them their
full quota of freshness and beauty. They are very
much admired.
The Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., of New Orleans,
sent an exhibit of Easter Lilies that was staged by
Samuel J. Pearce, and is an interesting feature of the
trade exhibit, from the fact that the bulbs that pro-
duced the blooms were grown in Louisiana.
Winterson's Seed Store has a display of Bay trees;
Boxwoods, Palms and flowering Roses in pots and tubs
This is arranged at each side of the main stairway arte
helps the decorative features of the ..show to a gooc
extent. The display is not for competition.
The cut Roses and the bulbous stock shown upstairs
are a telling feature of the exhibition. The pot growr
Hyacinths are arranged in beds on the floor, as an
the Tulips and Narcissi.
Today, Tuesday, is Rose day and the stock shorn
is par excellence. There are mammoth Killarneys ii
pink and white with stems fully four feet long. The
same applies to the Richmond and Bulgarie. Whili
the American Beauty Roses are of good quality, thi
other varieties shown are keen rivals in length of stem
size and perfection of blooms.
There are more entries in all the various classes thai
ever before. This not only applies to the trade classe:
but to the private gardeners' classes as well.
C. A. Samuelson has one room devoted entirely to hi
display, which is very tasteful in arrangement. TV
two far corners, as one enters the room, are filled wit]
potted plants in bloom, one corner of Genistas and thi
other of Cyclamen; a trimming of green sheet mos
gives it an artistic finish.
At this writing the displays are not all in, but ther
are enough to make it the best show in the history o
the Society.
The Art Institute will be open every night durini
the week of the exhibition. There will be daily lecture
in Fullerton Hall, every afternoon and evening, on mat
ters of horticultural interest
Tha Horticultural Society of Chicago — Twentj
First Annual Exhibition
Flowering Plants — Miscellaneous
,, Anthuriums, 6 plants, not less than 3 varieties—'
Vaughan's Seed Store; 2, E. G. Uhlein v<"1B"es. .
Anthurium, specimen plant. — 1, E. G Uhlein
Azalea Indica, 3 plants, not less than 3 varieties nc
less than 30in. crown. — 1, F. Oechslin "J"es, nc
0 Azalea. Indica, group of 12 plants in variety.— 1, ]•:
Bougainvillea, specimen plant. — 2, Fritz Bahr
Cern1enteerrayriAss^briaa' * *>lants-l' Kt Greenwoo
3 T^W^Harris'1^' 6 pIants'— 2' Kenneth Barnhar J
Cyclamens, 10 plants, not less than 8in. pots.—
F. Oechshn; 2, Ralph Southern. I
Cyclamen, specimen plant, not less than Sin. pot —
R. Southern; 2, F. Oeehslin.
Ericas, 6 plants, not less than ' 3 varieties— ,
Flowering Shrubs, to cover not less than 50 sq. i
— 1, F. Oechslin. H
Genista, specimen plant, not less than 8in. pot.—
Fritz Bahr. v
, Hydrangea hortensis, 6 plants, not less than 3 vi {
rieties.— 1, F. Oechslin; 2, Vaughan's Seed Store.
„ H/^rangea Otaksa, specimen plant. — 2, Vaughan
Seed Store.
Japanese Maple, 6 plants in variety. — 1, F. Oechsli
Lilacs 5 plants one or more varieties. — 1, H. 1
Brims: 2, F. Oechslin.
Rhododendrons, S plants, not less than 3 varieties,-
1, F. Oechslin; 2, Vaughan's Seed Store.
Rhododendron, specimen plant, any color — 1
Oechslin.
Cut Flowers — Best 75 Boses
American Beauty. — 1, Poehlmann Bros. Co.: 2, Wlet
Bros.
Pink Killarney.— 1, George Wittbold; 2, Poehlmai
Bros. Co.; 3, Wendland & Keimel.
White Killarney. — 1, George Wittbold; 2, Wlet
Bros.: 3, Wendland & Keimel.
Mrs. Aaron Ward. — 1, Poehlmann Bros. Co.; 2. Wen
land & Keimel.
Prince de Bulgarie. — 1, Wendland & Keimel; 2, Poet
mann Bros. Co.
Richmond. — 1, Poehlmann Bros. Co.
Any other Rose In commerce. — 1, Poehlmann Brc
Co.
The Cultivation of Musk
Mimulus moschatus is a good plant to grow for tho'
who like the odor of musk. This native of Nor
America has creeping stems that grow to a height
Bin., with hairy, light green, oval leaves, that emit i
agreeable odor of musk. From May to October f
plant is covered with small, yellow flowers. It thriv
best in the shade, in light, sandy soil; it may therefo;
be planted under trees, or on the northern exposure
The only care it requires is protection in Winter, as
mulch covering. It is a popular pot plant in Northe
France, where it is trained in pyramid shape, or as
hanging plant. For this purpose rooted shoots shoui
be potted in September in light, sandy soil, kept in ,
coldframe during the Winter, and taken in Spring In ,
the coldhouse near the glass, where water is given mo
freely as growth proceeds. It makes quite an orn
mental little plant, with its bright foliage and numero
little flowers, though its chief attraction lies in the per
trating odor emitted by the whole plant. It can
easily multiplied by division in Spring, or by sowin
either in March or August; the seedlings of the ni
are shifted into a hotbed and then set in place
May, while those of the last sowing are wintered in t
coldframe. — Le Jardin.
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Members of the Third International Flower Show Committee
George Asmus
William f. Kasting
Treasurer
Flower Show Notes
Monday, March 31, saw the beginning of the last
week of preparation for New York's International Flow-
er Show. Show Manager Duckham and Trade Ex-
hibition Manager John Young were early at the Grand
Central Palace to superintend the laying out of the
flower show exhibition spaces as fast as the quarters
occupied by exhibitors at the Travel Show of the pre-
ceding week were dismantled. Exhibitors flocked to the
building to take measurements, plan their stagings and
arrange for their furnishings. The hustle and bustle
of a very busy week had commenced.
J. P. Dahlborn was among the first of the trade ex-
hibitors on the ground. He will exhibit the Hontsch
greenhouse boiler, a German type of hot water boiler
having hollow grate bars through which the water cir-
culates, thus allowing of the utilization of the bottom
heat from the Are. This grate, it is said, is absolutely
of the anti-clinker type, needs no shaking, and cannot
burn out.
Reports received from various sections of the counr
try indicate the attendance of out of town florists at
the show will be very large. Good sized delegations
are coming from Boston, Providence, Pittsburgh, In-
dianapolis, Cincinnati, Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul,
New Orleans, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
other of the large cities. Wm. Wells, of Merstham,
England, and Stuart Low, of Enfield, England, have
been in town some days. Carl Engelmann, of Saffron
Walden, England, and R. F. Felton, of London, sailed
on March 29 and are expected to arrive before the
show opens.
The Official Program is a book of 192 pages, with
cover in colors, the largest publication of its .kind ever
produced in America. It shows a liberal patronage by
advertisers and will undoubtedly be preserved for
future reference. Mr. Yoxing is deserving of much
praise for the effort he has put forth to make the book
JOHN YOUNG
SEt RETARY
a brilliant success in a financial way. It will be on
sale at 25c. per copy.
The New York Herald of Sunday, Mar. 30, devoted
two-thirds of a page to a splendid article on the show.
Many of the country papers within a hundred miles of
New York have also given extended notices.
The ladies' committee of the New York Florists' Club
will make the Woodstock Hotel, 127 West 43d St., just
across from the Hotel Astor, committee headquarters.
Robert G. Wilson, of Brooklyn, has the concession
for selling flowers at the show and has arranged to
have on hand some of the finest stock coming in from
the growers, in as large variety as the market affords.
The Florists' Exchange will have a booth on the
main floor of the exhibition, in care of which out of
town florists may have mail addressed.
The Grand Central Palace is easily reached from any
part of New York, by Lexington ave. surface cars, or
subway to Grand Central Station, from which station
it is about two blocks away.
The publicity committee of the Board of Public Im-
provement of Madison, N. J., is getting considerable
publicity for the show in notices concerning Madison
which it is sending out to the New Jersey newspapers.
Wednesday, April 9, has been dubbed by the Jersey-
men "Madison day," and it is stated that the whole
town, headed by the Morris County Gardeners' and Flo-
rists' Society, will on that day visit the show. The Rose
Madison is to be their emblem.
Members of the S. A. F. & O. H., the New York
Florists' Club, the American Rose Society, the American
Carnation Society, the American Sweet Pea Society,
the American Gladiolus Society, and National Associa-
tion of Gardeners will be furnished with season tickets
to the show upon registration at the secretary's office.
Out of town members of these Societies will also receive
season tickets for their wives if accompanied by them.
Trade tickets may be purchased in any quantity at 25c.
each.
The Imperial Ladies' Orchestra has been engaged to
furnish music, and will give concerts every afternoon
and evening. Miss Gertude J Van Deinse, prima donna,
will sing at each concert.
On Sunday afternoon, April 6, Chas. P. Zoller, of
Rochester, N. Y., will lecture on "The Flowers and
Parks of Rochester and Vicinity," illustrating his lec-
ture with a number of lantern slides showing views in
natural colors, the slides having been made by the
Lumiere process of natural color photography. Those
who have seen these slides projected say they are both
wonderful and magnificent, and no one should miss this
splendid lecture.
The L. E. Waterman Co., 173 Broadway, of fountain
pen fame, will feature the show in one of its windows
every day during show week.
Sir Jeremiah Colman, the famous Orchid enthusiast
of England, is sending over two new hybrid Orchids of
his own raising for exhibition in the "new plant"
classes. These Orchids have never before been ex-
hibited, not even in England.
Carnationists will be interested in the English Car-
nations to be exhibited. Carl Engelmann, of Saffron
Members of the Local Governing Board of the International Flower Show
W. H. DUCKHAM
Show Manager
Harry A. Bunyard
Secretary
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Officers of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists
W. F Kasting
TREASURER
Theodore Wirth
Vice President
K. M. L. FARQUHAR
President
John Young
Secretary
Walden, Essex, will exhibit some of his new seedlings.
A. F. Dutton, of Iver, Buckinghamshire, will exhibit his
Carnation Mrs. A. F. Dutton, an Apple blossom pink
sport from White Perfection, but said to be 50 per cent,
freer in growth and flower than the parent, and des-
tined to supplant such sorts as Winsor, Gloriosa and
Rose-pink Enchantress. Allwood Bros., of Hayward's
Heath, will stage their much lauded Wivelsfield Wonder.
All will be staged on Tuesday, April 8, the Carnation
day.
Plantsmen will enjoy seeing a remarkable exhibit
of Bougainvilleas, to be made by Thos. Roland, of
Nahant, Mass. Louis Dupuy, of Whitestone, L. I,
will stage a magnificent exhibit of French Roses and
Climbing Roses, and, of course, the new French Hy-
drangeas.
John F. Huss, of Hartford, Conn., will have a most
novel exhibit. He will stage a remarkable exhibit of
Ferns. His collection will be the largest ever seen at
an American show. A small greenhouse will be erected
and will contain Ferns in every stage from the spore
up to the finished plant. This exhibit will undoubtedly
please the public.
A pair of Palms once owned by the immortal George
Washington will be exhibited by John C. Hatcher, of
New Amsterdam, N. Y. The history of these Palms
is authentic, and great care is to be taken to protect
them from souvenir hunters. They were formerly
owned by the late John H. Starin, and came into the
possession of Mr. Hatcher when the Starin estate was
sold.
All interested in the Amaryllis will see at the show a
most wonderful collection.
A splendid exhibit of Water Lilies is to be made by
Wm. Tricker, of Arlington, N. J., whose fame' as a
grower and originator of aquatic plants is widespread.
ing, April 5, and expect to arrive in New York Sunday
evening at 5 p.m. Any mail which is not certain to reach
here by Saturday morning should be addressed in care
of Hotel Manhattan, New York.
In the Dorner Memorial Medal class no medal will
be awarded this year. A preliminary competition will
be conducted, however, for which 50 blooms are required.
Bring with you the pink slip which was sent you
along with the receipt for your dues. Without it you
will be unable to get your season ticket to the show.
A. F. J. Batje, Sec'y
4 p.m. Lecture by R. F. Felton, London: "English
Floral Art." With practical illustrations.
9 p.m. Lecture by J. Horace McFarland, Harris-
burg, Pa.: "The Arnold Arboretum." Illustrated with
stereopticon views.
11 p.m. Show closes.
Tuesday, April 8
Bowling Tournament of the National
Association of Gardeners
Entries for the bowling tournament of the National
Association of Gardeners, which will be held at Thum's
Alleys, Broadway and 31st St., New York, on Wednes-
day, April 9, must be filed with the secretary of the As-
sociation not later than nine o'clock that morning. To
facilitate completing arrangements, those intending to
participate are earnestly requested to file their entries
at Once, sending them to M. C. Ebel, secretary, care of
Murray Hill Hotel, Park ave. and 40th St., New York,
which will be the headquarters of the Association during
the show week.- The secretary will be found at the
hotel daily from 8 o'clock to 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
during the show week, excepting Wednesday, on which
day he will be at Thum's Alley. No entries will be
accepted after the tournament opens.
Program
Saturday, April 5
American Carnation Society
An Importcml Communication from Secretary Baur
On account of the flooded condition of a large
territory around Indianapolis, which is making mail
deliveries very uncertain and in some directions impos-
sible, it would be well for all those who are entering
the competition in the Carnation classes at New York to .
bring a list of their entries along to the show with them.
Your entries may reach me here, and if they do I will
have your entry cards made out, but should they not
reach me, it would be a great help if you have a list
with you.
Please also note that Sections A, B, C, D, G and
classes 43 and 45 will stage on April 8. Classes 42, 44,
46, 47 and 48 will stage on April 10. Through an
error in printing the schedule for the entire show, classes
43 and 45 were included with the April 10 staging. Our
classes 43 and 45 appear as classes 441 and 443 in the
National Flower Show Schedule. Entries in Section
E may stage at any time during the Carnation show.
I am planning to leave Indianapolis on Saturday even-
6 p.m. Show opens. General exhibition and flower-
ing plant day.
7.30 p.m. Opening exercises. Address of welcome.
Response.
9 p.m. Lecture by R. F. Felton of London, the
King's Florist: "English Floral Art." With practical
illustrations.
11 p.m. Show closes.
Sunday, April 6
10 a.m. Show opens. General exhibition and Orchid
day.
4 p.m. Lecture by Chas. P. Zoller, of Rochester,
N. Y, on "Flowers and Parks of Rochester and
Vicinity," illustrated by views in natural colors by the
Lumiere process.
9 p.m. Lecture by E. H. Wilson of the Arnold
Arboretum, Boston: "China and Chinese Plants." With
stereopticon views.
11 p.m. Show closes.
Monday, April 7
10 a.m. Show opens. Rose day,
10.30 a.m. Meeting of the Society of American Florists
& Ornamental Horticulturists.
10 a.m. Show opens. Carnation day.
10.30 a.m. Meeting of the American Rose Society.
4 p.m. Lecture and Meeting of the American Rose.
Society.
9 p.m. Lecture by J. K. M. L. Farquhar, Boston,
Mass.: "Japan and Japanese Flora." Illustrated with
stereopticon views.
11 p.m. Show closes.
Wednesday, April 9
10 a.m. Show opens. Gladiolus Day.
10.30 a.m. Meeting American Carnation Society.
4 p.m. Lecture by F. C. W. Brown, Buffalo, N. Y:
"American Floral Art." Illustrated with stereopticon
views.
9 p.m. Lecture by R. F. Felton, London, the King's
Florist: "How They Arrange Flowers in England."
Illustrated with stereopticon views.
11 p.m. Show closes.
Thursday, April 10
10 a.m. Show opens. Sweet Pea day.
10 a.m. Meeting Florist Telegraph Delivery Associa-
tion.
11 a.m. Meeting Society of American Florists &
Ornamental Horticulturists.
3 p.m. Lecture by R. F. Felton, London, the King's
Florist: "Floral Art in England." Illustrated with
practical demonstrations.
4 p.m. Lecture by Arthur Herrington, Madison, N. J.:
"Whys and Wherefores of Tree Planting" Illustrated
with stereopticon views.
9 p.m. Lecture by Otto Thilow, Philadelphia, Pa.:
"Rocky Mountain Flora." Illustrated with stereopticon
views.
11 p.m. Show closes.
Friday, April 11
10 a.m. Show opens. Floral Art day
10.30 a.m. Meeting American Sweet Pea Society.
4 p.m. Lecture by Geo. V. Nash, Bronx Botanical
Gardens, N. Y. C: "Water Gardens." Illustrated with
steropticon views.
9 p.m. Lecture by Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.:
"The Gladiolus." Illustrated with stereopticon views.
11 p.m. Show closes.
Saturday, April 12
1.0 a.m. Show opens. General exhibition.
April 5, 1918.
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Officers of the New York Florists' Club
JOHN MlESEM
Trustee
W. C. RlCKARDS
TREASURER
John Young
SECRETARY
John Donaldson
Vice-President
Philip F.Kessler
Trustee
Joseph A. Manda
TRUSTEE
10.30 a.m. Meeting of the Gladiolus Society.
3 p.m. Lecture by R. F. Felton, London, the King's
Florist: "English Floral Art" Illustrated with prac-
tical demonstrations.
4 p.m. Lecture by L. W. C. Tuthill, New York:
"Frames and Greenhouses for the Amateur." Illustrated
with stereopticon views.
9 p.m. Lecture by Leonard Barron, Editor The Oar-
den Magazine: "Glimpses of Famous American
Gardens." Illustrated with stereopticon views.
11 p.m. Show closes.
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Delegates to the convention of the Society of Ameri-
can Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists will find
in Minneapolis and St. Paul, to all practical appear-
ances, a single community of approximately 600,000
inhabitants. The limits of the Twin Cities merge. The
majestic Mississippi River flows through both cities.
Four interurban car lines connect the two and their
centers are only fifty minutes ride from each other.
The passenger on these cars does not know when he has
crossed the line of one city and entered into the other,
so like are they in appearance and in practically every
other feature but government.
The strategical advantage of the location of these
cities was recognized by the United States Government
as early as 1819, in the establishing of Fort Snelling,
under the shelter of which the early trading was carried
on. This fort, which looked on the confluence of the
Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers, in a most beautiful
natural setting, has become one of the six great military
posts in the country. The commerce established in the
early days of the winning of the great Northwest, has
grown to enormous proportions and has resulted in the
building of two of the most progressive large cities in
the country.
The first white men known to have visited the site of
St. Paul and Minneapolis were Groseilliers and Radis-
son. In August, 1659, with a company of Indians "they
passed up the Mississippi River, crossing to Lake Su-
perior. The two most noteworthy explorers, connected
with the history of the Twin Cities, were Hennepin
and Nicolet. Louis Hennepin, a Franciscan missionary,
was a member of the La Salle expedition of 1682.
Hennepin and his companion were captured by Indians,
who brought them up the river to the vicinity of the
present city of St. Paul, removing them later to a point
in northern Minnesota. They were soon liberated, and
on the return voyage Hennepin passed the Falls of St.
Anthony, to which he gave this name in honor of his
patron saint. Hennepin, therefore, was the real dis-
coverer of Minneapolis, for this city owes its existence
to St. Anthony's Falls, which were harnessed and made
to turn the first factory wheels of this present great
manufacturing city.
The question of suzerainty over lands east and west
of the Mississippi played an important part in the
establishment of Minneapolis and St. Paul. It was in
1837 that Governor Dodge's treaty opened the way for
settlement east of the Mississippi, while the country
west of the Mississippi was not secured until 1857.
' Until that year the site of Minneapolis was a part of the
Fort Snelling military reservation, and though it was
most advantageous for settlement the whole region about
it was 'retarded in development until practically all the
rest of Minnesota had been opened to the immigrant.
This order of events led to the settlement of St. Paul
on the east side of the river in 1838. By 1851, when
the first settlement was opened on the west side of the .
river, St. Paul had made such progress that the growth
of another great city nearby seemed impossible.
Hudson, in his "A Half Century of Minneapolis," de-
clares "that, if conditions had made possible the estab-
lishment of the first settlement on its logical site be-
tween the fort and the Falls of St. Anthony, St. Paul
might not have attained its present importance."
For many years the growing American Northwest
looked to St. Paul for all of its supplies. In the early
days the merchandise was freighted from the East by
way of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. The hunters,
trappers and pioneer farmers of the State and North-
west brought their products to St. Paul, which had be-
come a progressive community with promise of a bril-
liant future as a merchandising and transportation
center.
Notwithstanding the retarding influence of the early
government of this country, the rise of Minneapolis to
its present position of importance was decreed in the
pre-historic glacial days, when the Falls of St. Anthony
were formed. The city did not come by this prestige
through any accidental or artificial means. When a
rush of water from the north encountered a rocky ledge
250 miles from its beginning it marked the site of Minne-
Officers of the American Carnation Society
Eugene Dailledouze
Director
J. S. Wilson
Director
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Officers of the American Rose Society
Robert Simpson
Executive Committee
HARRY O. MAY
Treasurer
ADOLPH FARENWALD
President
FRANK H. TRAENDLY
Vice-Presiden.
Benjamin Hammond
Secretary
J. A. Valentine
Executive Committee
apolis and determined its destiny. Other cities could
have served as distributing centers for supplies, but the
presence of the tremendous energy of the Falls of St.
Anthony provided for the great manufacturing city that
Minneapolis is today.
In the rise of Minneapolis is found one of the most
remarkable instances of city building in history. In a
little more than half a century, the city has advanced
from an obscure frontier village to a conspicuous place
among American cities — the metropolis of the Great
American Northwest, an empire exceeding in extent the
combined areas of France, Germany and Great Britain.
An important industrial district, commonly referred
to as Midway, grew up between Minneapolis and St. Paul.
St. Paul is the capital of the State of Minnesota, Minne-
apolis the seat of the State's great University. Between
them lie the grounds of the historic Fort Snelling and
of the Minnesota State Fair. A system of public parks
has been developed, with a combined area of approxi-
mately 5000 acres. Together the park boards of the
two cities control both banks of the Mississippi River
from the heart of Minneapolis to the fort. This is the
only part of this great river where both banks are
dedicated to the perpetual enjoyment of all the citizens.
In past years there have been outcroppings of city
jealousy, but in later years St. Paul and Minneapolis
have come to realize that their interests are common and
they do not disagree upon any important problem.
Visitors to the Twin Cities find in them much of
natural beauty to admire and much of a past and
modern history to interest.
Our Duties as a Society for the Advancement
of Our Calling
The March meeting of the "Portland Floral Society
was, as usual, attended by over forty enthusiastic mem-
bers. Various subjects were discussed freely, but the
most important move was the adoption of a program
submitted by J. G. Bacher, of the Swiss Floral Co.,
chairman of a committee appointed at last meeting.
It is full of merit and, anticipating that other floral so-
cieties are planning similar arrangements in their terri-
tory to further the love of plants and flowers among
the general public, I take much pleasure in submitting
Mr. Backer's plans and hope that gentleman's ideas will
be found useful and instructive. — W. S.
Mr. Backer, whose speech was well applauded and ap-
preciated, was as follows:
The foundation of our Society, its prosperity and
progress, are based upon our activity and good judgment
as men of business, broadminded, but keen of percep-
tion. We must not let ourselves be misled to unwise
acts, hasty decisions upon subjects of importance, or
give our support to notions of no benefit to our trade or
society at large. The interest of a few individuals should
not demand nor receive any support unless this support
will be of benefit to all our membership. Whether a
motion is of benefit to all of us is for the individual to
decide. If the individual judgment is in the negative,
let it be known by a vote in the negative rather than by
imposed silence. * Let all of us give our best judgment to
the motions for debate and act according to our own
judgment by every vote oast. Then, and then only, do
we play fair to all and to ourselves.
What we must endeavor to strive for, above all, is the
welfare of our young Society. We are still in our in-
fancy as a Club and cannot accomplish what older and
well financed societies are doing throughout the country.
We must safeguard well our strength and means, spend-
ing our funds only for the good of those who have
created them. We are not here to play and pay for the
pleasure of others as we have no accumulated means
greater tham which our important duties call for, for
the good of the whole. Gentlemen, before you vote "Yes"
on a motion, be sure that motion means to advance the
interest of our Society. The motion which will only
benefit a few individuals, or outside interests, should not
be spared a hearty "No."
A Floral Contest for the Benefit of our City
Beautiful
As chairman of the above committee I beg to report
as follows:
To the members of our Club I will first state the im-
portance of such a contest and the benefits it will bring
to us if well managed on a broad basis free of individual
interest.
As a Society we must recognize the importance of in-
teresting the public in the culture of flowers and plants
of all kinds. It is our duty, above all, to encourage
those who are using, cultivating and buying our wares
and stock, in their endeavor to beautify their homes and
Officers of the American Gladiolus Society
Isaac S. Hendrickson
President
Arthur Cowee
Executive Committee
E. E. Stewart
Executive Committee
Maurice Fuld
executive Committee
Matthew Crawford
Vice-President
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Officers of the American Sweet Pea Society
J. C. VAUGHAN
Vice-President
HARRY A. BUNYARD
Secretary
William Sim
President
rds, by Which they make our city more desirable and
leasing to the eye. It is the amateur gardeners and
>wer buyers who make our trade profitable, who en-
>le us to make our living in our chosen occupation,
lerefore, if we can offer them some encouragement,
sist them, or induce more to take up the cultivation
plants, we advance and improve the possibilities of
!.r trade, enlarge its scope and better our living and
tomes. This is worthy of the best efforts of the best
pn, is worthy of the strongest support we can give as
pividuals and as a Society. It is worthy to be made
je life aim of our existence as individuals, and deserves
he strongest support of all our means as a Society.
[The best plans we can devise for working out this
ntest problem cannot be too good. The most means
L' can spare for it will never be better used for the
mefit of all than to apply them for use in this contest,
; long as we manage it fairly and impartially, with
lly detailed reports by the Contest committee at every
feting, of the progress made.
Such a contest will bring more publicity before the
,blic in our city papers than any other feature we can
Ivise. The interest will be keen and lead to a rapid
iucation of the public to appreciate the better flowers,
'd to show in the least time what flowers will give the
j)st satisfaction, and how to plant for best effect. Pic-
res will surely be taken of all the best subjects in the
:ntest. The prize winning features will be taken as
idels for future work and serve as a guide to other
inters who will try to outdo the past prize winners,
ioecially if much notoriety is given them.
One of the great features of advantage such a contest
• this has for drawing publicity over flower exhibitions,
rades and the like, is the fact of its duration, lasting
p whole Summer, with all the entries to be seen by the
jblic for the entire time. This is one great point to be
cognized, which is extra valuable, as the ever recurring
mention of the public is drawn to our work and under-
ling. Seeing pictures of the flower products con-
jiered best, by those who really know, will furnish
Itter ideas to the inexperienced than any theories we
'ja use to explain our knowledge for the education of
e man who wants to know and be shown. Just think
I value a collection of pictures from all the prize
'■uning entries will have when the amateur wants to
Ijow how to beautify his home. A glance at them will
>w what has proven best in all the more important
J ys and means of using flowers, plants, etc., and dis-
|se of the need of lengthy explanations.
However, it is a large task, and the first year we
ust expect to work out our apprenticeship guided
I newhat by intuition, and try to make matters as
■iple to handle as possible, even if everything does
t go just as it might. Let us make it as fair to the
1 bile as possible and encourage them to take an interest
1 it. We must, above all, live up to every promise
ide, promptly and fairly. Every one of us can work
j" its success and must do it by drawing the attention
'I our customers to it when opportunity presents itself,
; d we all can and will, I am sure, give some choice
aduct of our labor in the shape of a good plant, cut
wer, etc., or cash contribution for the prize fund,
hat we can all do is to approve of the motion for
i Club's support and present suitable advice for con-
eration.
The list of entries for prizes is apparently long and
still much might be added of value. However, upon
close inspection, this list will cover all the most desir-
able points and, if judging is done ably, lots of good
points may be brought in line by the judges. Every
entry has a reason for being and serves a good purpose
and will be explained so that you may all comprehend
it. It has been the aim to cover our field completely,
from all the most important aspects, leaving aside those
lines which are partially covered by other clubs, if only
for the first year. We cannot know beforehand just
how large the task will be, but can foresee easily that
an immense lot of work is to be done by some of us
for which no remuneration must be- expected. How-
ever, we will rely on the good will of our members when
the time comes for help.
The first thing to do is to have the chairman appoint
a committee of five live wires to take charge of it, who
will and can give this contest the attention required.
It needs, before anything else, a supply of application
blanks to be distributed to all the florists who do a re-
tail business, who can then supply the amateurs buying
stock with these blanks to be filled out by them and sent
in to the headquarters of our Society to be registered
and classified for the judges who are to inspect all the
entries. It will also be wise to have one cardboard
poster for each retailer or establishment selling plants
or seeds, which posters are to be hung up prominently
and will draw the attention of customers to this con-
test.
It will be good policy to make the prizes known (with
the news of the contest) in the daily papers and there-
fore if we make our individual subscriptions at once it
will facilitate the work of tabulating the prize lists. The
more important first prizes ought to consist of flower
paintings, others of florists' merchandise stock.
Proposed Rules for Floral Contest
1. — All amateurs may compete for this contest by
announcing their entries to the contest manager not
later than May 31.
2 — Entries in the different classes must be stated
plainly and each contestant must give name with
correct address.
3 — No professional florist is eligible in this contest
but may render services to the amateurs entering same.
4 — Entries 1 and 2 must have lawns perfectly free
of weeds, also numbers 16, 17 and IS. Weeds in lawns
will disqualify entries for this contest.
5 — Entries found unworthy on the first inspection by
the judges will be dropped from the entry lists and
will not be inspected again.
6 — Change of ownership of any entry after first in-
spection will disqualify for cdntest.
7 — Entries for contest found at their maximum of de-
velopment on the first inspection by the judges will
not be passed upon again a second time.
8 — Neglected immediate surroundings of entries for
contest will reduce score from 5 to 10 points.
9 — First inspection will be made during forepart of
July, second and final inspection in September. Prize
winners announced to the public, October 15.
10 — Prizes wil be ready for distribution at the Fall
flower show.
Proposed Schedule of Contests
1, Most effective flower garden on lot 100x100 or
over. <Also (2) on lot 50x100 or less. 3, Most effective
group of hardy perennials, . any size. 4, Bed or border
of annuals, any size. 5, Rock or wall garden, any size.
6, Bed of new or rare flowers, any size. 7, Group of
assorted hardy Ferns, any size. 8, Group of hardy
Lilies or Gladioli, any size. 9, Flower decorated bal-
cony or porch. 10, Most unique flower decorated bal-
cony or porch. 11, Most effective pair of window boxes.
12, Most effective pair of hanging baskets with flowers.
Also (13) same with green plants. 14, Most effective
pair of veranda tubs, any size. 15, Best kept lawn on
lot 50x100, with best stand of grass. Also (16) same
on lot 100x100. 17, Best planted city yard, arrangement
of flower beds, quality of lawn and harmonious group-
ing of colors to be considered. 18, Most ornamental
hedge of any size.
A New Seed Treating Machine
It is well known that certain varieties of Sweet Peas
often produce seeds which germinate poorly. These
seeds are not dead — they merely fail to take up water.
A little chipping or filing of the hard seed coat before
planting causes them to swell and come up as quickly
as those with softer coats.
Such hard seeds are found in other legumes, notably
Alfalfa, Red Clover, White Clover, Lupines and peren-
nial Peas. Many attempts have been made to develop
a method for overcoming this hardcoatedness, but none
of them has proved entirely successful. It is believed
that most of the difficulties have been avoided, in a
machine devised and in use during the past Winter at
the Hull Botanical Laboratory of the University of
Chicago.
This machine consists of a direct pressure blower,
furnished by the Connersville Blower Co., to which is
attached an apparatus through which seeds can be fed
and blown against the points of a bank of needles. In
the experiments conducted with this machine, the blower
was driven by a two horsepower motor and gave air
pressures as high as 2y2 lbs. to the square inch. The
needles used were of three sizes, Nos. 4 and 11 sewing
needles, and No. 4 darning needles, made up in lots of
one thousand in three different cylindrical banks or
bunches, each bank, of course, consisting of only one
size of needles. The needles were held together by solder
at the eye end, and by wire or a ferrule one-half or
two-thirds of the distance from the eye to the point.
In the cut here shown the needles are at a, about half
an inch from the end of the' air tube. In practice a
screen cap is placed over the needles and the tube, as
a covering for a glass jar beneath, into which the seeds
fall. In using the apparatus the method of procedure
is as follows: valve e is closed; valve o is opened if
not open already; seeds are poured by means of the
funnel d into compartment c; valve b is closed, and
the blower started; valve e is then opened wide enough
to let the seeds out but not so wide that they interfere
with each other as they strike the needle points. It is
plain that the amount the valve is to be opened will
vary with different kinds of seeds and will not be, at
any time, particularly hard to determine. With valve
6 closed, there was no difficulty in getting the seeds
down into the air tube; with it open the seeds would
be blown out at d.
The opening at h is five-eighths of an inch in diameter
and will accommodate Sweet Peas, Lupines, Lathyrus,
Dolichos, etc. When smaller seeds are to be treated
an attachment with three-eighths inch feed pipe, valves
and air tube, can be adjusted readily. Valve g can be
used to regulate the pressure, as read on the pressure
gauge /.
The results of treating various kinds of agricultural
and garden seeds were as follows:
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Percentage oi Germination of Treated and
Untreated Seeds
Kind of seed Duration of test Treated Untreated
Alfalfa, No. 1... 9 days 94 74
Alfalfa, No. 2... 10 days 100 SO .
White Clover.... 10 days 94 70
Foxglove 14 days 72 36
Summer Savory.. 10 days 54 34
Delphinium 15 days 94 74
Snapdragon ..... 14 days 54 4
Sweet Marjoram. . 14 days 96 40
G. Rapids Lettuce 15 days 81 2
The differences in all these cases are large enough that
they can be ascribed chiefly to the effect of treatment
with the blower. Ordinary variation between duplicate
tests will not account for them. It is worthy of note
here that not only the legumes mentioned, but also
Snapdragon, Delphinium, Sweet Marjoram and other
non-leguminous seeds, are very noticeably affected. At-
tention is called especially to Alfalfa No. 2, and Grand
Rapids Lettuce. Equally good germination was ob-
tained for the Lettuce by soaking over night.
It appears, from a study of the records kept in this
work, that the rapidity, or energy, of germination is
usually greater in the treated than in the untreated
seeds. This is shown in the table below.
Rapidity of Germination of Treated and
Untreated Seeds
Kind of Seed Germination Treated Untreated
after
Alfalfa, No. 2 3 days 98 48
White Clover 3 days 89 69
Perennial Peas, No. 1 4 days 33 0
Perennial Peas, No. 2 4 days 80 24
Lupinus 4 days 88 40
Foxglove 5 days 32 14
Delphinium 5 days 44 4
Snapdragon 5 days 48 2
Sweet Peas, No. 1 . . 4 days 70 0
Sweet Peas, No. 2.. 4 days 86 16
Such rapidity of germination would clearly be an
advantage in making the crop uniform in size and age,
and in keeping down weeds. The latter result would
be especially valuable in the case of Clover and Alfalfa.
It has not been observed that any of the seeds treated
were crushed or cracked.
The writer is well aware that the investigation is only
begun. Many problems remain to be solved before the
machine can be considered commercially practicable.
At present, experiments are being conducted to deter-
mine:
1. The possibility of substituting something else for
needles ;
2. The desirability of setting the needles obliquely for
certain seeds;
3 The life of the needle points;
4. The proper distance these points should be from
each other to give the best results for different sized
seeds ;
5. The pressure necessary, to give the best germina-
tion in different sized seeds;
Certain of the Legumes require a pressure of two
pounds or more, while Lettuce requires only a pound,
or even less;
6 The effect of storage on the germination of treated
seeds;
7 The germination of treated seeds in soil. It is
possible that the slight punctures made" in the seed
coats would allow soil fungi and bacteria to enter and
destroy some of the seeds before they germinate. The
writer is glad to acknowledge here his indebtedness to
Dr. Wm. Crocker of the Department of Botany, who
suggested the essential feature of the machine — the
blowing of seeds against needle points, and who has
had a large share in bringing it to its present condition.
Chicago 111., March 29, 1913. D. H. Rose.
Stray Notes from Great Britain
BY T. A. WESTON
Things are moving gaily. The weather has been
kindly, no frosts nor snow, and plenty of drying winds
that have made the ground once more workable. Trade
generally among nurserymen has been, and still is, good.
The hardy plant trade has been greater than ever,
one firm alone having sold over 200,000 Phloxes, be-
sides other things. Alpine and rock plants have been
moving by the scores of thousands and the public call
for them appears to be keener than ever. The Rose
trade has been booming all through the Winter, and
Perpetual Carnations are going stronger than ever,
as is proved by the fact that 71 new members have joined
the P. F. C. S. since close of the last financial year,
among them three life members, whose total subscrip-
tions amount to £26 Gs. In addition we are proud of
having a prince and princess among the list.
cut down their cultures to the 79 varieties decided upoi;
the rest of the world has got to sit up and take notic
The reduced list is the result of investigation by fi\i
of the greatest experts, and the two American concern!
aided by the two British Arms, are powerful enough 11
draw a strong following.
Ye gods! What a relief it will be to the seedsmen ail
amateurs alike when they can pick up a catalog, aij
say, 79 varieties and everyone of them distinct ar
good.
The new Seed Treating Machine being tried out
at University of Chicago
Other societies are not standing still, however, for
the Rose and Sweet Pea societies are continually add-
ing to their membership, the former particularly. Last
year this Society averaged over two new members per
day throughout the year.
Novelties of special merit are slow in appearing this
season, and at the last two R. H. S. meetings very few
items of commercial value were noted.
The magnificent Magnolia Campbelli, although not
new, received an A. M., and truly this glorious rose
pink, with its enormous flowers, is something to mar-
vel over. A very promising Lilac, named Hugo Koster,
was shown on March 4 by Koster & Son of Boskoop.
As a forcer this is a long way ahead of Charles X, the
color being unvarying, and the trusses very much larger.
The pips are very large and, grown naturally, I imag-
ine it will be a real trump card. It easily gained an
A. of M.
At this exhibition also, J. Piper & Son staged a very
fine Japanese Cherry (Cerasus) named Mrs. E. Piper.
The flowers are extra large, and very freely produced.
I was rather surprised that it did not gain an award,
but possibly the smallness of the plants was against it.
The Dutch Hyacinth Show was held in conjunction
with the meeting, and these flowers were very good,
considering how Hyacinths have come this season.
The Daffodil Show was held March 18.
J. Veitch & Sons were showing a fine lot of Cinerar-
ias, the Pompadours with the white, pink and dull red
flowers, all flaked with blue, being very taking. The
Cactus flowered varieties, too, were very beautiful, espe-
cially the new pale pink. Carl Engelmann of Carna-
tion fame came up with a new strain of Freesias, either
of French or German origin. These ought to create a
bit of a stir, for they are right away from the mongrel
colored sorts in commerce. There are many shades of
red, pink, mauve lavender, orange, etc., but unfor-
tunately the plants shown looked a bit weakly, as if
they had been forced too much. Grown well this
strain would probably win an A. M. with ease.
Another interesting exhibit was a big collection
of Spanish Iris grown by R. A. Hay, who is ac-
knowledged as the earliest grower of Spanish Iris in
the country. The extraordinary season has enabled
him to break all records, as, last year, his first cut for
market was March 4, but this season his flowers went
to Covent Garden on Feb. 8.
The Spanish Iris is a very tricky item to force, and
many who try it fail.
A visitor to the show was H. E. Philpott, of Winni-
peg. This retired florist gave the lay press a chance to
talk about the Englishman who landed in Winnipeg with
eight cents and retired after 30 years with. £25,000.
Of course, we all felt envious of his success, for he was
looked upon as a rara avis. Retired florists are not
very numerous over here, and if any do make a for-
tune they lie low and say nothing about it.
The Gladiolus is evidently going to boom here. One
of our big merchants declares that the Sweet Pea boom
is as nothing compared to the Gladiolus boom that is
coming. The Dutch firms have amalgamated to push
this flower for all it is worth, and every dealer in the
country has been flooded with large colored plates of
various varieties. There is nothing like organization to
create a boom and the efforts now being put forth must
certainly tell. Hitherto the price of really good varieties
has been against the Gladiolus, but now that huge stocks
have been worked up there is a chance for them to get
into the hands of the public.
Regarding the general list of Sweet Peas, I imagine
that the bulletin issued by C. C. Morse & Co. will cause
a bit of a commotion. I have been waiting for this move,
for I was present when Messrs. Morse, Earl, Cuthbert-
son, Dickson and Ireland were planning to reduce the
list. If Messrs. Morse & Co. and W. A. Burpee & Co.
James R. Rice and Mrs. Rice
Among the victims of the recent tornado which swe I
through the West were James R. Rice and Mrs. Hi '
of Council Bluffs, la. Mr. Rice was a well known mi
seryman of that city, and with his wife had residi
in Council Bluffs for forty- years. Both were kill
when their home was demolished; all that was left
the residence was the foundation. The double funer
was held March 26.
Carl E. Glenn
Carl E. Glenn, secretary of the American Rose ai
Plant Co., of Springfield, O., died suddenly of apople:
on March 20. Mr. Glenn had left the office of the coi
pany and walked out to the greenhouse, where he fi
over and died before any of the employees could real
his side. The funeral was held March 22 from the rei
dence of his brother-in-law, C. R. Malowney, and i
ferment followed in Ferncliff cemetery. Mr. Glenn w
a widower.
Miss Janette Eadie
Miss Janette Eadie, of the James Eadie Co., Euci
ave., Cleveland, O., died at the residence of her sisti!
1513 E. 115th St., that city, on March 29, the can
of death being pernicious drying of blood vessels. M:
Eadie had been in poor health for two years. She w
57 years of age and had been in the florist business
Euclid ave. during her entire business life. Thir
years of her life were devoted to assisting her fath
in his business, and at his death Miss Eadie took char
of the retail department, a brother looking after t
greenhouse end. Services were held at Wade Memor
on Tuesday, April 1. A. B. B.
Adolphus J. Thompson
Adolphus J. Thompson, florist, 757 Campbell av
West Haven, Conn., died on Saturday morning, Mar
29, of pneumonia following an illness of two weeks. T
deceased was born in New Haven in 1850 and had be
a resident there and in West Haven ever since. He ■»
an esteemed member of the New Haven County Hor
cultural Society and had always the welfare of 1
Society at heart; a regular attendant at its meetings a
a faithful worker. His sudden demise is greatly <
plored by all the members, and his cheery presence a
good advice will be greatly missed. Predeceased by
wife six weeks ago, he leaves two daughters to moi
his loss, Mrs. R. Smitely of Mount Vernon, N. Y., a
Mrs. E. J. Greene, with whom he made his home,
was a member of Annawon Lodge No. 115 A. F. & A. A
and of Harmonie Council No. 8 R. & S. M. The I"
ferment was in Oak Grove Cemetery, West Haven a
was largely attended.
Otis Pendelton Chapman, Jr.
Otis Pendelton Chapman, Jr., died at his late ho!
on Summer St., Westerly, R. I., March 24, in his 31 j
year. Mr. Chapman was one of the most success 1
Dahlia growers in this State; he showed that comnih
cially the Dahlia as a cut flower could be made a p
ing investment when a proper selection of up to d:
varieties was made and thorough cultivation given. II
motto was "use the hoe, not the hose"! and his phi
as a whole, was a model of neatness and an object les;i
to visitors. At the exhibitions his flowers were winnc
As a citizen he was held in the highest esteem; j
was a kindly, dependable man. His wife, who survh.
is a daughter of Horace Vose, who annually uphoi
the credit of the State as a producer of fine turkeys '
sending to the President at Washington each Thanksf
ing the best specimen to be found within her hordi-
The funeral, March 27, was largely attended, ami:
those present being some of his Newport friends
show their last token of respect. II
Besides a widow he is survived by his parents, 1
and Mrs. Otis P. Chapman, and one brother, Wm. •
Chapman, all of Westerly. Alex. MacLeixav
April 5, 1913.
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I. S. Hendrickson
Representing John Lewis Childs
J .A. Peterson x
Representing J. A. Peterson & Son *
W. P. Craig
Representing Robert Craig Co.
t
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John A. Evans
Representing Quaker City Machine Co.
Third International Flower Show — These men will greet visitors at their respective trade exhibits
J. L. Towner
Representing The Lemon Oil Co'
JUDGES
At The International Flower Show
Harry A. Bunyard, Chairman
Ballentyne, R. E. . . Canandaigua, N. Y.
Breitmeyer, Philip. . . Detroit, Mich.
Brown, H Richmond, Va.
Buettner, Emil Park Ridge, 111.
Burk, Louis Philadelphia, Pa.
Butterbach, Nicholas. . . .Oceanic, N. J.
Cameron, Robert .... Kingsbridge, Mass.
Cartledge, A. B Philadelphia, Pa.
Clucas, R. W Sparkill, N. Y.
Cook, Geo. H Washington, D. C.
Cotter, Lawrence Jamestown, N. Y.
Cowell, J. B Buffalo, N. Y.
Craig, W. N No. Easton, Mass.
DeGraaff, H. W Leiden, Holland
Dunlop, J. H Toronto, Canada
Eccles, Wm Oyster Bay, N. Y.
Engelmann, Carl. Saffron-Walden, Eng,
Eyres, Harry Albany, N. Y.
Falconer, Wm Pittsburgh, Pa.
Felton, R. F London, Eng.
Finlayson, Duncan. . . .Brookline, Mass.
Fisher, Peter Ellis, Mass.
Graham, Robert Baltimore, Md.
Gude, Wm. F Washington, D. C.
Herrington, Arthur. . . .Madison, N. J.
Hertrich, Wm San Gabriel, Cal.
Hess, J.J Omaha, Neb.
Huss, J. F Hartford, Conn.
Keller, Michael Rochester, N. Y.
Kirk, Edw Bar Harbor, Me.
Knight, Chas New York City, N. Y.
Koenig, Otto St. Louis, Mo.
Kruijff, Mr Holland
Loveless, A. J Lenox, Mass.
Low, Stewart H London, Eng.
McWilliams, Geo .... Whitinsville, Mass.
Meinhardt, Fred St. Louis, Mo.
Miekle, A Newport, R. I.
Moore, Geo. T St. Louis, Mo.
Murray, Samuel Kansas City, Mo.
Ogston, Colin B Rochester, N. Y.
Papworth, Harry New Orleans, La.
Philpott, H Winnipeg, Canada
Plumb, Chas. A Detroit, Mich.
Reagan, Edw Morristown, N. J.
Robinson, Geo. A Montreal, Canada
Rock, Wm. L Kansas City, Mo.
Sandiford, Chas Buffalo, N. Y.
Smith, A. J Lake Geneva, Wis.
Thatcher, A. E Bar Harbor, Me.
Turner, Harry Yonkers, N. Y.
Turner, Wm Oceanic, N. J.
Waterer, F. G Bagshot,Eng.
Wells, W. W Merstham, Surrey, Eng.
Wilson, E. H Boston, Mass.
Wilson, J. S Des Moines, la.
Wingett, A. H Lenox, Mass.
Wirth, Theodore Minneapolis, Minn
TRADE EXHIBITORS
At The International Flower Show
Aphine Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
Bayersdorfer & Co., H., 112a Arch
st., Philadelphia, lJa.
Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford,
N. J.
Bon Arbor Chemical Co., Paterson,
N. J.
Burnett Bros., 72 Cortlandt St., New
York City.
Childs, John Lewis, Flowerfield,
L. I., N. Y.
Coldwell Lawn Mower Co., New-
burgh, N. Y.
Consumers' Fertilizer Co.
Cowee, Arthur, Berlin, N. Y.
Craig Co., Robt., 4900 Market St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Darrow, H. Prank, 26 Barclay St.,
New York, N. Y.
De La Mare Printing & Publish-
ing Co., A. T., New York, N. Y.
Dreyer & Son, H. G., Cleveland, O.
Evans, John A., R. F. D. 1, Dale-
ville, Miss.
Parquhar & Co., R. & J. Boston,
Mass.
Florists' Exchange, The, New York,
N. Y.
Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co., Fan-
euil Hall Square, Boston, Mass.
Goodsell, P. H., 200 Broadway,
New York City.
Haines & Co., Wm. S., Bethlehem,
Pa.
Hammond, Benj., Fishkill-on-Hud-
son, N. Y.
Heacock Co., Jos., Wyncote, Pa.
Henderson & Co., Peter, 35 Cort-
landt st., New York City.
Hitchings & Co., Elizabeth, N. J.,
New York office 1170 Broadway.
Hontsch & Co., Dresden-Niedersed-
litz, Germany.
Irwin, Roman J., 3097 Broadway,
New York, N. Y.
Johnston Heating Co., 131 Bast
26th st., New York, N. Y.
King Construction Co., North Tona-
wanda, N. Y.
Knight & Struck, Metropolitan
Bldg., New York City.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 468 West
Erie St., Chicago, 111.
Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.
Lemon Oil Co., 420 W. Lexington
St., Baltimore Md.
Lion & Co., 213 Fourth ave., N. Y.
Lord & Burnham Co., St. James
Bldg., New York. Factory, Irvington,
N. Y.
Manda, W. A., (Inc.), South Orange,
N. J.
Marshall & Co., Wm. E., 166 W. 23d
st, New York City.
McFarland Publicity Service,
Harrisburg, Pa.
Mead-Suydam Co., East Orange,
N. J.
Means & Thatcher, Boston, Mass.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1398
Metropolitan ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Michell Co., H. F., 518 Market St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Mt. Desert Nurseries, Bar Harbor,
Me.
Neidinger, Jos. G., 1513-15 Ger-
mantown ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
New York Stable Manure Co.,
Jersey City, N. J.
Pearce, H. V.
Peterson & Son, J. A., Mcllenry
ave., Westwood, Cincinnati, O.
Pierson, Inc., A. N., Cromwell,
Conn.
Pierson Co., F. R., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
Pierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison ave.,
New York.
Plantlife Co., The, 251 E. G6th st.,
New York City.
Reed & Keller, 122 West 25th st.,
New York, N. Y.
Revere Rubber Co., Chelsea, Mass.
Roehrs Co., Julius, Rutherford, N. J.
Russin & Hanfling, 114 West 2Sth
St., New York City.
Scliling, Max, 22 West 59th st., New
York City.
Schloss Brothers, 542 Broadway,
New York City.
Stackhouse, E. B., Waretown, New
Jersey.
Stokes Co., Fred. A., Philadelphia,
Pa
Thorburn & Co., J. M., 33 Barclay
St., New York City.
Totty, Charles H., Madison, N. J.
Tracy, B. Hammond, Wenham,
Mass,
Trepel, C. C, Gates and Bedford
aves., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tricker, William, Arlington, N. J.
■Ward & Co., R. M., 71 Murray st.,
New York City.
Weathered Co., Jersey City, N. J.
Wertheinier Brothers, 565-567
Broadway, New York City.
Wilson, Robert G., 3 and 5 Greene
ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Samuel Burnett George G. Edmondson
Representing Burnett Bros
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J. Halsey Reock
Representing R. M. Ward & Co.
J. N. Keeler R. O. King
New England Representative President
King Construction Co.
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John E. Lager
Representing Lager & Hurrell
W. E. Marshall
+ Representing W E. Marshall & Co.
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Wallace R. Pierson
Representing A. N. Pierson, Inc.
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Mr. Maurice
Representing Metropolitan Material Co.
J. P. Dahlborn
Representing Hontsch & Co.
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Leading Seedsmen of New York
Berger, H. H., 70 Warren St.
Boddington, A T., 342 West 14th St.
Burnett Bros,, 72 Cortlandt St.
Elliott, Wm., & Son, 42 Vesey St.
Henderson, Peter, & Co., 37 Cort-
landt St.
Hermann Seed Store, 140 E. 34th St.
MacNiff Hort. Co., 56 Vesey St.
Marshall, Wm. E., 166 West 23d St.
Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St.
Thorbura, J. M., & Co., 33 Barclay
St.
Vaughan's Seed Store, 25 Barclay St.
Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St.
Woodruff, S. D., & Sons, S2 Dey St.
Prominent Growers Worth Visiting
(Starting time to any point may be ob-
tained at The Florists' Exchange
booth in Exhibition Hall.)
For the benefit of visiting florists we
have compiled a list of growing estab-
lishments in the vicinity of New York
with directions how to reach them.
Directions for getting to the various
starting points are here given, based on
the start being made from the exhibition
hall, the New Grand Central Palace:
THE GRAND CENTRAL STATION, the start-
ing point for ali places on theJHudson River
and New York Central Lines, the New York,
New Haven and Hartford R.R.,and the Har-
lem R.R. , is but four blocks south of the Ex-
hibition Building and reached direct (here-
from by walking down Lexington Avenue.
THE SUBWAY SYSTEM, carrying passengers
to all points north and south in New York
City, and as far as Flatbush Avenue depot of
the Long Island K.K., can be reached
through the Grand Central Station, or
through the street entrances on i-M Street,
opposite that station.
THE ELEVATED RAILROADS: Connection
for the Third Avenue L. can be made oppo-
site Grand Central Station; for the Sixth
Avenue L., take crosstown car west on 42d
Street to Sixth Avenue.
THE HUDSON RIVER TUNNEL: Connection
for all points reached by the Erie R.R. and
its branches, and the Lackawanna R.R. has
its nearest station at 33d Street and Sixth
Avenue. Take Lexington Avenue car south
to 34th st. and transfer west to Sixth ave.
and 34th St. Or take 42d Street crosstown
car west to Sixth Avenue and Sixth Avenue
trolley to 33d Street.
THE PENNSYLVANIA TERMINAL: Take
Lexington Avenue car to 34th Street, trans-
ferring there to crosstown car going west to
station, which is at 34th Street and 7th
Avenue.
Anderson, J. F., Short Hills, N. J.—
Small Ferns. Hudson River Tunnel
to Lackawanna R. R. depot, Hoboken,
N. J.
Baldwin, George, & Co., Mamaroneck,
N. Y — Orchids. Take N. Y., N. H. &
Hartford R. R., at Grand Central
Station.
Bedford Floral Co., Bedford Hills,
New York. — Roses. Take Harlem
R. R. at Grand Central Station.
Bobbink & Atkins .Rutherford, N. J.
— Plants, Nursery. Hudson River Tun-
nel to Erie R. R. depot, Jersey City.
Burns, A. S., Spring Valley, N. Y. —
Hudson River Tunnel to Erie R. R.
depot, Jersey City ; thence by New
Jersey & New York R. R.
Cliilds, John Lewis, Floral Park, L. I.
— Gladiolus, Cannas, etc. From Long
Island R. R. depot in Pennsylvania
Terminal.
Cockcroft, J. D., Northport, L. I. —
Carnations. From Long Island R. R.
depot in Pennsylvania Terminal.
Coddington, I.. B., Murray Hill, N. J.
— Roses. Hudson River Tunnel to
Lackawanna R. R. depot, Hoboken, N. J.
Cottage Gardens, Queens, L. I., N. Y.
— Carnations and nursery stock. From
Long Island R. R. depot in Pennsyl-
vania Terminal.
Dailledonze Bros., Lenox rd. near
Troy ave., Brooklyn. — Carnations,
Chrysanthemums, Roses. Take Sub-
way to Atlantic ave., Brooklyn, and
then trolley line.
Dressel, F. H., Weehawken, N. J. —
Plants. Take 42d st. crosstown car to
42d st. ferry, North River.
Elizabeth Nursery Co., Elizabeth,
N. J. — Nursery stock. From Pennsyl-
vania Terminal.
Fiesser, J.- H., Weehawken, N. J. —
Plants. Take 42d st. crosstown car to
42d st. ferry, North River.
Hammond, Benjamin, Fishkill Land-
ing, N. Y. — Slug Shot, greenhouse
paint, etc. Take Hudson River R. R.
at Grand Central Station.
Henderson, Peter, & Sons, Arlington
ave. and Grand St., Jersey City, N. J.
— Plants. Hudson River Tunnel to Ex-
change pi., Jersey City; come to sur-
face and take Greenville or Bayonne
trolley to Arlington ave.
Hession, Henry & E. J., Clarkson st.,
Brooklyn. — Carnations. Take Subway
to Atlantic ave., Brooklyn, and then
trolley line.
Hicks, Isaac, & Sons, Westbury, L. I.
— Nursery. From Long Island R. R.
depot at Pennsylvania Terminal.
Jackson & Perkins, Newark, N. Y. —
Nurserymen. Take N. Y. Central
R. R., at Grand Central Station.
Jones, Hiram T., Elizabeth, N. J. —
Nursery stock. From Pennsylvania
Terminal.
Keller, J. M., Fifth ave. and 65th st.,
Brooklyn. — Plants. Take Subway to
Atlantic ave., Brooklyn, then trolley
line.
Knight & Struck, Flushing, L. I. —
Ericas, Acacias, etc. From Long Is-
land R. R. depot in Pennsylvania Ter-
minal.
Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. — Or-
chids. Hudson River Tunnel to
Lackawanna R. R. depot, Hoboken,
N. J.
Leach, John, 605 Garfield ave., Jersey
City, N. J. — Plants and cut flowers.
Hudson River Tunnel to Exchange pi.,
Jersey City ; come to surface and take
Greenville or Bayonne trolley to Wil-
kinson ave. and walk east to Garfield
ave.
Leach, Robert, 676 Garfield ave., Jer-
sey City, N. J. — Plants and cut flow-
ers. Hudson River Tunnel to Ex-
change pi., Jersey City ; come to sur-
face and take Greenville or Bayonne
trolley to Wilkinson ave. and walk
east to Garfield ave.
McMahon, Frank, Rumson, N. J. —
Roses, etc. Lexington ave. car south,
transfer at 23d st. to 23d st. ferry,
North River. Thence Central R. R. of
N. J. to Red Bank, from which take
trolley to Rumson.
Madseu & Christensen, Woodridge,
N. J. — Marguerite Daisies. Hudson
River Tunnel to Erie station. Take
N. J. and N. Y. R. R.
Mania, Joseph, Orange, N. J. — Or-
chids. Hudson River Tunnel to Lacka-
wanna R. R. depot, Hoboken, N. J.
Manda, W. A., So. Orange, N. J.— Or-
chids, plants, nursery. Hudson River
Tunnel to Lackawanna R. R. depot,
Hoboken, N. J.
May, John N., Summit, N. J. — Roses.
Hudson River Tunnel to Lackawanna
R. R. depot, Hoboken, N. J.
Miesem, John, Elmhurst, N. Y. — Lilies.
From Long Island R. R. depot in
Pennsylvania Terminal.
Miller, A. L.. Jamaica, L. I. — General
line of plants, also Carnations. From
L. I. R. R. depot in Pennsylvania Ter-
minal.
Peters, George & Sons, Hempstead,
L. I. — Carnations. From Long Island
R. R. depot in Pennsylvania Terminal.
Pierson, A. N.. Inc.. Cromwell. Conn.
— Plants and cut flowers. Take N. Y.,
N. H. & Hartford R. R., at Grand
Central Station. See advt. front cover.
Pierson, F. R., Co., Tarrytown, N. Y.
— Nephrolepis Ferns.
Pierson, F. R., Co., Scarboro, N. Y. —
Roses.
Take Hudson River R. R. at Grand
Central Station.
Ribsam, Carl, Trenton, N. J. — Nur-
sery, Salvia seeds. From Pennsylvania
Terminal.
Roehrs, Julius, Co., Rutherford, N. J.
— Orchids, plants. Hudson River Tun-
nel to Erie R. R. depot, Jersey City.
Roman J. Irwin Frank J. LeClair Robert Karlstrom F. J. Mead W. R. Suydam
Representing R. J. Irwin 4 Representing W. A. Manda, Inc. + Representing Mead-Suydam Co.
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George F. Struck Thomas Knight
Representing Knight & Struck Co.
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Maurice Fuld
Representing Henry F. Michell Co.
Fred Lautenschlager
Representing Kroeschell Bros. Co.
Arthur Gowee
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Bowehl & Grantz, Hicksville, L. I. —
Bulbous stock, etc. From Long Island
R. R. depot in Pennsylvania Terminal.
Schultheis, Anton, College Point, L. I.,
near R. R. Station. — Valley, bulbous
stock, plants. From L. I. R. B. depot
in Pennsylvania Terminal.
Soott Bros., Elmsford Nurseries, Elms-
ford, N. Y. — Carnations and Hardy
Chrysanthemums. Take Putnam Di-
vision of N. Y. Central B. B. at Grand
Central Station. Or trolley from
Tarrytown when visiting F. R. Pier-
son Co.
Scott, John, Estate, East 45th St., cor
Rutland rd., Brooklyn. — Nepkrolepis
Ferns, and a large general line of
plants. Take Subway to Atlantic ave.,
Brooklyn, and then trolley line.
Siebrecht & Sons, New Bochelle,
N. Y. — Flowers and plants. Take
N. Y., N. H. & Hartford B. B., at
Grand Central Station.
Siebrecht, Win. H., 335 Broadway,
Astoria, L. I. — Bulbous Stock and Val-
ley. Take Third Ave. L. to 59th St.,
crosstown car to Queensboro Bridge,
and then Flushing ave. trolley line.
Totty, Chas. H., Madison, N. J. —
Roses, Carnations, Chrysanthemums,
etc. — Hudson Biver Tunnel to Lacka-
wanna B. R. depot, Hoboken, N. J.
Tricker, Win., Arlington, N. J. — Water
Lilies, Hardy Plants, etc. Take Hud-
son River Tunnel to Erie R. R. depot,
Jersey City.
Wagner, Peter, next door to John
Scott Estate. — Ferns and plants.
Weber, Charles, Lynbrook, L. I. —
Carnations — From Long Island R. R.
depot in Pennsylvania Terminal.
Weston, Henry, Hempstead, L. I. —
Carnations. From Long Island R. R.
depot in Pennsylvania Terminal.
BLOOM FIELD; N. J.
Brozat, J. J., Orchard St. Station,
Bloomfield, N. J. — Chrysanthemums,
Carnations, Boses, etc.
Hauck, Jacob, Orchard St. Station,
Bloomfield, N. J. — Chrysanthemums,
Lilies, Smilax, etc.
Hudson Biver Tunnel to Erie B. B.
depot, Jersey City.
CHATHAM, N. J.
Badgley, William, Chatham, N. J. —
Boses.
Chatham Bose Co., Chatham, N. J. —
Boses.
Faulkner, David, Chatham, N. J.
Luni, Samuel, Chatham, N. J. — Boses.
Moore, Frank L., Chatham, N. J.—
Boses and Orchids.
Neipp, G. F., Chatham, N. J. — Boses.
Boper, Bobert, Chatham, N. J.
Take Hudson Biver Tunnel to Mor-
ris & Essex Div. of Lackawanna
E. B., Hoboken, N. J.
MADISON, N. J.
Behre, Edward, Madison, N. J. —
Boses.
Brant Hentz Floral Co., Madison,
N. J. — Boses.
Madison Cut Flower Co., Madison,
N. J. — Boses.
Noe, Louis A., Madison, N. J. — Boses.
Noe, The Lewis M., Estate, Madison,
N. J. — Boses.
Bighter & Barton, Madison, N. J. —
ttoSGS
Schultz, A. H. & W. H., Madison,
N. J. — Roses.
Totty, Charles H., Madison, N. J. —
Roses, Carnations, Chrysanthemums,
etc.
Hudson River Tunnel to Lacka-
wanna R. B. depot, Hoboken,
N. J.
BUENA, N. J.
Lacroix, W. F., Buena, N. J. — Forces
Lilac for blooms.
Baimbault, E. B., Buena, N. J. — ■
Forces Lilac for blooms.
From Pennsylvania Terminal for
connections with West Jersey &
Sea Shore E. R.
CLIFTON, N. J.
Simpson, Bobert, Clifton, N. J. —
Roses.
Young, George, Clifton, N. J. — Roses.
Take Hudson River Tunnel to Erie
R. R. depot at Jersey City.
SECAUCUS, N. J.
Komitsch & Yunge, Secaucus, N. J.
— Orchids, Sweet Peas.
Savoy, Emil, Secaucus, N. J. — Plants.
Secaucus Exotic Nursery Co., Secau-
cus, N. J. — Plants.
Hudson River Tunnel to Lacka-
wanna R. R. depot, Hoboken,
N. J. Come to surface and take
White Line car.
WEST HOBOKEN, N. J.
Asmus, Earnest G., & Son, Hudson
blvd., West Hoboken, N. J. — Roses,
Valley.
Bauman, Henry, High Point ave.,
West Hoboken, N. J. — Small Ferns.
Birnie, John, Hudson blvd., West Ho-
boken, N. J. — Bedding plants, Carna-
tions, etc.
Steinhoff, Herman C, & Co., Hudson
blvd., West Hoboken, N. J. — Rose
plants, plants, etc.
Steinhoff, Herman C, & Co., Hudson
blvd., West Norwood, N.- J. — Nursery.
Hudson River Tunnel to Lacka-
wanna R. R. depot, Hoboken,
N. J. Then surface car.
SPBINGFIELD, N. J.
American Nursery Co., Springfield,
N. J. — Nursery.
Springfield Floral Co., Springfield,
N. J. — Carnations, Sweet Peas.
Central R. R. of N. J. from 23d st.
N. R. to Aldene, N. J., trans-
ferring there on Rahway Valley
R. R. to Springfield. Also reached
by trolley.
WHITESTONE, L. I.
Dupuy, Louis, Whitestone, L. I. —
Plants in large variety.
Hinode Floral Co., Whitestone, L. I.
— Plants in large variety.
Fankok, Wm., Whitestone, L. I. —
Plants in large variety.
From L. I. R. R. depot in Pennsyl-
vania Terminal.
WOODSIDE, L. I.
Buckholtz, Aug., Woodside, L. I. —
Bulbous stock.
Dorval's, Victor S., Sons, Woodside,
L. I. — Bulbous stock, etc.
Dreyer, G., Woodside, L. I. — Ferns and
plants in large variety.
Ehrhard, Theo. F„ Woodside, L. I. —
Smilax and Asparagus.
Smith's, Charles, Sons, Woodside,
L. I. — Lilies, bulbous stock, Smilax,
Asparagus.
All above reached from L. I. E. E.
depot in Pennsylvania Terminal.
Hitchings & Co.'s Representatives
Hitchings & Co.'s exhibit at the Flower
Show will be in charge of John Mc-
Arthur, manager of the Heating Dept.
Other representatives at odd times dur-
ing the week will be Wm. Sefton, presi-
dent ; F. W. Armitage, secretary ; J. B.
Jackson, asst. sales manager.
Max Schllng
Frank Purcell
Elsie J. Meyer Adolph Mohr Alfred Whitley J Robert G. Wilson
Representing Max Schling Flower Concessionaire
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Albert A. Tracy
Representing B. Hammond Tracy
James W. Heacock
Vice-President
Theodore Shober Joseph Heacock
Supt. Palm Dept. President
Representing the Joseph Heacock Co.
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O. B. Beckley
Representing McFarland Publicity Servi<
The Week's Work
By FRITZ BAHR
Asparagus Baskets
Fine for Outdoor Decorating
While the flowering hanging baskets
are most in demand for Summer use we
have also a call for baskets filled with
Asparagus Sprengeri and Boston Ferns,
and such are far the best whenever we
have a shady place to contend with,
where flowering stock would be a failure.
While a dark, or very shady place is not
an ideal spot for even a Fern to do well
in, yet it will hold out longer there than
most other things ; even in sunny posi-
tions we occasionally come across a fine
specimen hanging basket filled with
Ferns or Asparagus. Whenever you are
sure that such baskets will get proper
attention as regards watering it is safe
to recommend them. As with the flower-
ing ones, it pays to fill these baskets
weeks ahead of the time when you will
want to use them. Plant out a good
number of them now, making use of
heavy 4in. or 5in. pot plants ; and, what
is as important, is a good rich soil. In
a wire basket lined with moss you can't
very well use over-rich soil. In most
instances it is through lack of nourish-
ment that the plants do not thrive well,
not because the soil is sour on account
of too much of it. Have you made use
of the self-watering baskets yet? We
find them a splendid arrangement and
recommend their use wherever we can ;
not so much because one need only
water these baskets every few days, but
rather that in spite of their square out-
lines they have a neat appearance and
hold more soil than the round wire af-
fairs, and there is no drip on a porch
floor when watering them — surely a
nuisance with the other baskets. The
12in. and 14in. size self watering baskets
will be found the most suitable sizes for
cover as quickly as possible. Don't set
the baskets on -the bench, but hang them
up at once, and give them plenty of
room.
Gardenias
Cultural Notes for the Young1 Stock
There is an ever increasing demand
Chas. L. Tricker William Tricker
Representing William Tricker
ordinary purposes. A 12in. one will hold
about five plants out of 5in. pots. Bend
the plants of the Bostons over a little,
don't set them up perfectly straight, for
for these old favorites in most places.
Gardenias and Violets seem to have had
all the call for corsage bouquets with us
this Spring, and the price cuts but little
it is the sides of the baskets you want to I figure ; it's far more a matter of having
the flowers to supply the demand. In
order to be able to do so the best plan
is to have a few plants on hand to cut
from. A Gardenia doesn't need to be cut
the very first day it opens. It isn't like
a Killarney Rose in this respect, the
flowers are good for quite some time and
the man who has a little space to spare
will find it a paying proposition to keep
a stock of Gardenias on hand to cut
from. Not to be able to grow as good
plants or cut as fine flowers as the spe-
cialist need not discourage anyone, in
fact, it isn't to be expected. Yet fairly
good results can be had by ordinary care,
and to be able to cut a few flowers
worth half a dollar or more each from
a plant and be able to cut them just
when you want them is like money
around the house, very handy. To be
successful with Gardenias means a por-
ous soil, good drainage and a house
where you can maintain a temperature
running from 60 to 70 degrees, no mat-
ter what the weather outdoors. For the
man who only handles a few plants, pot
culture is advisable. Young stock rooted
during March, or even at this date,
should be potted up as soon as rooted.
A close, moist atmosphere in a house of
about 70 degrees will get the young
plants soon established. Spray fre-
quently, and don't subject the stock to
chilly nights; no other plants will let
you know quicker than the Gardenias
when there is trouble around the roots.
While they love moisture the moment
there is an excess of it in the pots, yel-
low leaves will indicate it. Keep the
little plants pinched back so as to get
bushy specimens later on, and attend to
the shifting. Should you wish to plant
them out later on to a bench, the ordi-
nary depth of soil made use of for Car-
nations or Roses is good enough. A
good sunny spot, no draughts and fre-
quent syringing are the main necessities
for the Summer months.
Wm. R. Cobb
Thos. B. De Forest J. Cyril Gorman
Representing the Lord & Burnham Co.
Victor H. Morgan
John McArthur
Representing Hitchings & Co.
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Hanging Baskets
Start Them Now to Get Good
Results
There is bound to be a brisk demand
or hanging baskets, during May and
'line, experienced by all florists who sell
edding stock. We always have, custom-
ers who want to know, before tk -y pur-
ihase a basket for the veranda, whether
ir not the plants in it will remain in
food condition, and if there is the least
oubt about it you cannot make a sale
mt such customers are comparatively
ew. With far more the most important
lung is to have the baskets to be sold
ooking at their best at that time. It's
11 right to tell some that a certain Ivy
r Vinca will, in the course of a month
r so, cover the sides of the baskets com-
iletely; but it is better to have the bas-
ets covered before they go out, or are
ut on sale. Immediate effect is what
ounts and in order to get that the bas-
ets should be started six weeks ahead
f the time they are to be sold. Vincas
re not what we may call "ideal" plants
3r a wire hanging basket, yet we make
se of many each year for this purpose,
nd they will make a better growth, and
ius cover more space, when planted out
nan when grown on in a small pot. If
)r any reason you are not ready to plant
nything else in the baskets other than
le vines, which are to cover the sides, do
us much now and hang up the baskets,
'he center of the baskets can be filled
iter on and the filling won't take very
>ng to do ; but to moss a basket prop-
rly, fill in the soil, fasten on the bang-
rs, and plant the vines, always requires
unsiderable time, and anything along
lis line which can be done now means
lat much out of the way. If you are
jing to make use of the variegated Gle-
loma (Repeta) or the Maurandias for
■ailing plants, go over the baskets from
me to time after they are planted and
in the vines to the moss. Make use of
lirpin shaped wire for this purpose. In
few weeks every bit of surface of the
iskets will be completely covered, which
ill make the arrangement more attrac-
ve. This can also be done with Eng-
sh Ivy, or Vincas.
Annuals for Spring Sales
ho Retail Grower Can Dispose of Many
This is the time to sow out such an-
lals as you want to sell this Spring
the way of plants to supply the needs
your customers' gardens. The grow-
g on of this class of stock can be made
paying proposition. There is always
demand for Asters, Zinnias, Marigolds
iapdragons, Stocks and the many
her flowering annuals usually found in
b old fashioned border, which is again
ing made use of to produce cut flow-
i for house decorations during the
mmer months. There is no trouble
realizing from 25c. to 35c. a dozen
•such plants, and while you are pre-
ring for your own wants, it costs but
•y little to go to the extra expense
i labor of growing a few more. The
ail grower who largely depends on a
ring business, which extends over
put two months, often does not get as
Ich benefit out of it as he might, just
overlooking some of the side lines, in
]ich there is as much if not more of
margin of profit than in plants such
Geraniums and others, considered the
st important of all the bedding plants
handles. Yet, usually, we can buy
of the Geraniums wanted for or-
ary bedding purposes at a far lower
ce than we can grow them on our-
res for, and this is due only to the
son that there is hardly a place, no
tter how small or where located,
ere Geraniums are not the center of
[•action. But if you have ever tried
buy anything in your neighborhood
t a little out of the ordinary when you
short, you have realized how hard
was to get hold of. Look over the
of flowering annuals. There are the
biosas, Cosmos, Delphiniums, Salpi-
ssis, Phlox, Salvias, and many others
value and of which it will pay to
w on a nice stock. Advertise. Let
r customers know you have the
tits on hand and you are bound to
them, and a dollars worth of them
pped up for delivery will hardly take
as much space as one 10c. Geranium.
>w something the other fellow hasn't
and create a demand for it, not
i in annuals but in other things — it's
I way to come out ahead.
Perennials for Spring Sales
Put Up a Good Number of Them
_ You are bound to sell a lot of peren-
nials next Spring for the hardy borders
of your customers. A lot of people
will not think of planting them out
or of ordering what they want until late
May, or even June. At the time they
order their Geraniums or the filling o'f
the window boxes, many of the plants
considered hardy in the perennial border
haven't shown a sign of life and you are
asked if hardy Phlox, Shasta Daisies or
hardy Asters can still be planted out.
It you have a good stock in pots you are
very likely to land a good order, and if
you haven't, the customers will try else-
where or wait until Fall. It is always
an advantage to be able- to plant out
fair sized plants of riilox. Iris or
Peonies, but if they are field grown stock
the season in which they can be trans-
planted is often very short and some of
the large firms, who make a specialty of
perennials, have for years handled
potted stock, and the small retail grower
makes no mistake in falling into line
A small Phlox out of a 3%in. pot
planted out in early June will be away
ahead during the second Summer, as far
as a show plant is concerned, of the
three times larger field clump planted
out six months later. If you handle
hardy stock at all, go over the field
plants or clumps on hand now, divide
them if too large, and pot up a good
number; they may be placed in a cold-
frame and allowed all the time they
want in order to get well established*.
If you have several varieties, see to it
that they are kept separate, and thus
be sure to have them true to name.
Bedding Salvias
Continue to Sow Seed
While you can grow on fine Salvia
splendens from seed, and, by sowing out
early enough, have a strong 4in. flow-
ering plant in bloom by the middle or
end of May, that splendid variety, Zurich,
it is far better to grow through cuttings
and select them from plants which have
been found of extra good habit, as far
as growth and flowering is concerned.
This sort comes practically true from
seed, yet when planted out and given
plenty of space in the field there are
always some plants better than others,
and often a marked difference can be
noticed in their habit. To keep on im-
proving the stock means to keep on se-
lecting the best. In the case of the tall
growing Salvia splendens, the early sown
plants are getting their last shift into
4in. pots now ; this is rather early for
them, and if you have good 2%in. plants,
such as will be ready for the final shift
in about two or three weeks from now,
these will be in plenty of time. Besides
these there should be coming along
others, such as are just now ready to be
transplanted for the first time, and others
smaller still, and a good plan is to sow
out every ten days a few more for the
next month. We here find it pays to
have a steady supply of Salvias from the
middle of May for the man who cannot
wait and must be the first one to plant
his beds. For those who are so busy
doing other things that they have for-
gotten all about the Salvias, and in or-
der to have plants for the early men and
the others who call for them in the height
of the season, we keep on sowing, trans-
planting and shifting stock of all sizes
up to June ; and if there are a few hun-
dred plants left on our hands by the
middle of July we forget about them ; j
but usually someone will purchase all we
have. Sow some out now, you want
more than one batch of plants, and such !
as are sown now will give you excellent i
stock for the middle or end of June, if .
you keep the plants clean and shifted '
properly. Salvias are great feeders.
Late Asters
A Good Way to Grow Them On
Of all the Asters none, perhaps, is as
valuable to the florist as the midseason
and late branching varieties. The great
stems and the large Chrysanthemnm-like I
blossoms are hardly ever seen on the
early sorts. During August' and Sep-
tember we get them, when the extra I
early Queen of the Market and Comet
varieties have gone. There are a num- I
ber of excellent sorts to choose, from. I
None can we call the best of all. One |
sort will do especially well in one sec-
tion of the country while another one,
perhaps a great deal thought of some-
where else, wont do at all. Soil and
climatic conditions have a great deal to
do with Asters in the field, but every
florist who uses them at all for cut
flower purposes should keep posted on
the new introductions as they come out
and reserve at least a little space for
their culture, for it is, after all, the only
way to find anything out about them.
The smaller florist usually makes use of
flats in which to sow his Aster seed for
the early and midseason Asters. He
starts them indoors, transplants the
little seedlings into other flats and later
to the field. Even with the late ones
this is often practiced, or the seed is
sown into a frame outdoors, the seed-
lings transplanted later. In the last two
years we have found a better and
cheaper way to sow the seed of the late
branching sorts — directly outdoors in the
open, providing a seed bed about 5ft. or
lift, in width, sowing thinly in drills
and covering the seeds but very lightly.
Let them come up when ready. They
will be in plenty of time for transplant-
ing to their permanent quarters during
the end of May or early June. You will
have far better stock than such as was
started in shallow flats on the shelf of
a greenhouse. The time to sow the seed
is now, or as soon as it is possible to
level off a piece of ground to sow on,
and a good fall of snow or excessive
rain will not disturb or harm the seed
in the least. Sowing the seed outdoors
in this way will give you a better and
stronger plant ready to be set into the
field and will reduce the cost of produc-
ing it to a minimum. This method is
nothing new to the large grower, but is
not practiced much by the smaller flo-
rist. It is well worth trying. Any-
thing that will help to reduce the cost
of growing the Asters must be taken
into consideration with the price we get
for the flowers.
We wish to impress upon our readers that
all questions intended for this department
must bear the name of the sender, not necessa-
rily for publication, but as a guarantee of good
taitn. We will endeavor to answer all ques-
tions submitted to us by subscribers, but we
cannot recognize anonymous communica-
tions.
IDENTIFICATION OF PLANTS
When sending specimens for names, cor-
respondents should send some lower leaves
of herbaceous plants, as well as upper ones,
and of all plants, flowers and seed vessels.
If possible, in addition to this, if stated
whether it be shrub, tree, herbaceous, wild
or cultivated, location where grown it
would often enable identification of speci-
mens difficult to determine otherwise
We have received an inquiry from
Collingwood, N. , J., postmarked Phila-
delphia, Pa., bearing no signature Will
the writer please make known his name
not for publication but for identification?
(93) Trouble with Sweet Peas. I
send you two different packages of
bweet Peas. Package No. 1 contains
plants of which the roots are covered
with numerous white bugs. Would like
to know if the bugs are the cause of the
Peas dying as they seem to die oft
wherever the bugs are, and the ants
seem to be wherever the white bugs are;
do the ants affect the roots or are thev
after the bugs? Can you tell me the
name of the bugs, and is there any
remedy that .1 can use to get rid o'f
them without affecting the plants?
Package No. 2 contains plants of
which the roots seem to have small
knots on them. Can you tell me what
causes the knots to form on the roots?
Is it from insects or eel worms or a
fungus in the soil. I put plenty of air
slaked lime in my soil before planting.
— A. M., N. T.
. — The samples were received in a par-
tially frozen condition, and although
fresh material was asked for it has not
been received. From the description
given, and because a large number of
ants were found in the soil, the insect
causing the trouble is undoubtedly the
white aphis. This pest attacks the roots
and can only be successfully controlled
by slight heating of the soil known to
be infested. When Sweet Pea plants
are attacked, a mulch of tobacco stems
or tobacco dust worked into the soil
might give relief. There Is no experi-
mental evidence on this point, and the
method Is suggested for trial on a limit-
ed number of plants.
The second sample shows the nodules
or the root tubercle organism. These
structures are normal to healthy plants,
in tact, necessary to their best develop-
ment They are caused by a bacterial
organism which enables leguminous
plants to utilize the nitrogen of the air
A. C. B.
(91) BaiBing Asparagus arid Smilax
Irom Seeds. — Kindly give directions for
growing Asparagus plumosus and Smi-
* • jm- s,eed- How should seeds be
heated kind of soil and temperature re-
quired? Is there any book or leaflet
published on this subject that you can
recommend? — H., N. J.
™'Z*£SJl?ra&u5 Plumosus and Smilax
seeds should be sown in flats, filled with
a sandy loam such as will not bake,
about one inch apart each way, at a
depth of about twice the thickness of
the seed The flats should be provided
\ thu abundant drainage, the soil
should be kept continually well tem-
pered with moisture but not soggy. The
flats should be placed in a warm green-
house, with a night temperature of 55
to 60 degrees, and a temperature of 15
to 20 degrees higher in the day time
lhe seeds should be sown from Febru-
ary to April As soon as the plants are
large enough they should be pricked out
into thumb pots and given about the
same temperature as indicated above-
later they should be given a shift into
3m. pots. In Midsummer they should be
planted on the benches or in the beds
where they are to grow. No book en-
tirely devoted to the raising of Aspara-
gus and Smilax from the seeds has been
written, as far as the writer knows.
(95) Bedding Boses — What is the ad-
vantage of a grafted Rose over our own
rooted Rose. Kindly name some own
rooted Roses, for bedding purposes,
Everbloomers. — P. M., N. Y.
— When a Rose is a weak grower it
may be grafted on to wild stock to give
it greater strength and vigor. The fol-
lowing bedding Roses are suggested,
but the list is not exhaustive. Pink
Maman Cochet, White Maman Cochet,
Mrs. B. R. Cant, Gruss an Teplitz, Saf-
rano, Bon Silene, Hermosa, The Lyon
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, Wm. r'
Smith, Mme. Jules Grolez, Prince de Bul-
garie, Mrs. Taft, Mrs. Aaron Ward, My
Maryland, Duchess de Brabant, Mme
Jos. Schwartz, Queen's Scarlet.
(96) Vines for Porch Boxes. — Will
you kindly advise me what plants and
vines may be used for the filling of
porch boxes where they have sun only
two hours in the morning and shade rest
of the day. — P. M., N. Y.
— The following vines are suggested
for use in porch boxes; Vinca major
yariegata (variegated Periwinkle),
Vinca minor aurea (hardy golden varie-
gated Periwinkle), Vinca minor argentea
(hardy silver variegated Periwinkle),
Hedera helix (English Ivy), Senecio
scandens (Parlor Ivy), Cobaea Scandens,
Glechoma variegata.
. (97) Stringing Smilax. — Will you
kindly let me know how I can string
Smilax? Should the pot be placed on
the edge of the bench and the Smilax let
to hang over the edge, or should it be
trained so it will climb up? What is
the correct temperature for Smilax?
Does it need plenty of light or will it
do better in the shade? — W. W. P., N. J.
— In Smilax growing establishments
the plants are set at equal intervals all
over the bench. Above the bench, at a
height of about 6ft., wires are stretched
lengthwise so as to go directly above
the rows of Smilax plants in the bench.
A green Smilax thread is stretched from
the base of the Smilax plant to the
overhead wires. The ordinary north and
south houses give the requisite amount
of light for growing Smilax, excepting
in the Summer, when, of course, the
house needs shade. Smilax requires a
night temperature of from 50 to 60 de-
grees.
(9S) Cyclamen Bloom for Identification.
—I enclose a bloom from a Cyclamen
plant that I have; it is in a 4in. pot and
has 12 or 15 blooms. I have never seen
any like it so I wish you would answer
through your paper if there is a variety
blooms that way. — W. A. P., Md.
— The Cyclamen, a bloom of which was
submitted for identification, is of the
variety known as Butterfly, the seeds of
which can be obtained from any of the
leading seedsmen.
(99) Manure for Pansies. — I grew a
few Pansies for commercial use last
Fall. I gave the bed a covering of cow
manure; would you advise any other
fertilizer this Spring? This bed has
been planted for some vears.
W. H. H., N. T. '
— If sufficient cow manure is used
nothing further is needed in order to
grow good Pansy plants. Some growers,
in order to obtain a more luxuriant
growth, apply to the soil where the
Pansies are growing nitrate of soda in
the proportion of one teaspoonful to
3 gallons of water.
(Continued on page 818)
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, SITUATIONS
WANTED
SITUATION WANTED— By florist and gardener,
aged 43. single, German; a quick worker and
sober; life experience on private and commercial
places; understands Roses, Carnations, Chrysan-
themums and general stock; neat, obliging and
thoroughly reliable; a small, steady and homelike
position wanted; willing to go anywhere; first-
class references. Give particulars and wages in
first letter. A. B., care Mr. Blasberg, 2155 7th Ave-,
New York City.
SITUATION WANTED— By German, as gar-
dener of a large, private place where the very
best results are required. Married, 30 years of
age. 5 years' experience in Germany, 11 years in
U. S. A. A-l grower of Roses, Carnations, Mums,
Orchids, Gardenias, Palms, decorative and potted
f)Iants, vegetables, shrubs, fruit trees, flower beds,
awns and roads. State wages. When writing
address V. B., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— Scotchman with 19
years' experience in all branches of garden-
ing and general routine in private establish-
ments, able to control men, wishes position.
Could take full charge of small estate. Please
state wages, etc. Address X. M., care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED — By Scotchman, as
superintendent or head gardener of large private
estate; artistic landscape work; thoroughly capable
in all branches; experienced; can take care of live
stock; flowers, fruits, vegetables, under glass and
outdoors; best results secured. Credentials.
Address X. F., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By German, married,
no family, aged 40, experienced in Carna-
tions, Roses, 'Mums and Orchids. Best
references. Private place preferred. Address
X. Z., care The florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By experienced land-
scape plantsman and nurseryman under glass,
etc. Is open for engagement with commercial
establishment. Fred. Windisch, Box 16, Chi-
chester, N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED— By Hollander, aged 29
on commercial place; experienced in Ghent cul-
tures, having worked in Holland, England and
Belgium. Address T. A. R. Sterling, 936 Bloom-
field Street, Hoboken, N. J.
SITUATION WANTED— By life experienced
grower of Roses, Carnations. 'Mums and bedding
plants; section preferred, middle aged, single, sober;
state wages. Address X. S-, care The Florists
Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By young single man.
with 5 years' experience in Roses, Carnations,
'Mums and pot plants; good reference; willing work-
er Please state wages with or without board-
Address X. B„ care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By gardener on gen-
eral place, near New York preferred; German,
married, long years of experience. Address L.
Cacha. 320 E. 71st St., New York City.
SITUATION WANTED— By young man, 21, 5
years in business. Best reference; board pre-
ferred. Wenzel care Graves, Pelhamvdle Road,
New Rochelle, N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED— By first-class Rose and
Carnation grower; single, 31; sober and reliable;
able to take charge. Address X. A., care The
Florists* Exchange. ^^
SITUATION WANTED— By Rose grower, latest
varieties: aged 33, married. Address X. G.,
care The Florists' Exchange. ^^
STRONG YOUNG MAN — German, would like
to learn the florist trade. R. Aeustergerhng,
383 E. 157th St., New York City.
HELP WANTED
Foreman Wanted
A large Eastern commercial establishment
of about 250,000 sq. ft. wishes to employ
a foreman capable of overseeing the growing
end.
Crops: Roses, Campions, 'Mums, Lil-
ies and a full tine of pot plants for all
seasons such as are necessary for first-
class retail stores. The forcing of bulbs
must be understood, also the handling of pot
plants for all the holidays.
A man of character and experience is
wanted and one well qualified to handle
help intelligently. First-class references ex-
pected and a personal interview will be
arranged. Address W. G., care The Florist's
Exchange.
A Good Opportunity
for a man of good business ex-
perience and selling ability. We
•mill tuant next Fall a man to
sell Horseshoe Brand bulbs and
plants. A man 'with enough
ability and energy to co'ber a
large territory thoroughly- The
salary for this position 'mill be
as big as the man can make
it. Alt communications treated
confidentially.
RALPH M. WARD & CO.
71 Murray Street NEW YORK
WANTED
Young man with expe-
rience for wholesale cut
flower store; one familiar
with trade in Ohio prefer-
red. Must be a hustler
and wide-awake.
The J. M. Qasser Co.
1035 Prospect Avenue
..CLEVELAND, OHIO..
Wanted by a Seed House
A bright, intelligent, energetic, hon-
est and all-rouno gardener for ware-
house and shipping department; not
over 28 years; one with German
experience preferred. Good opening
for right party. State salary to
begin with and references. Address
"W. R.t care The Florists' Exchange*
WANTED — Either a customer for my nursery
as a whole; or for blocks of stock; or for general
orders for ornamental stock; or a sober, honest,
capable young man to take entire charge of nur-
sery. Have fine line of Maples, Linden, Catalpa,
White Birch, Elms, Hornbeam, Purple Beech,
Spruce, Fir, Hemlock, Pine, Arborvitae; many fine
shrubs. Prices way down. _ Norwich Nurseries,
O. E. Ryther, Propr., Norwich, Conn.
WANTED — At once, first-class potter and grower
of Spring bedding stock; also man experienced in
bedding out, vase and window box work. Wages
$14.00 per week. References required. John
Reck & Son, Bridgeport, Conn.
WANTED — Single man with general experience
in greenhouse and outdoor. One who under-
stands shrubbery. $50.00 without board. Please
state experience and references. Address W. N.,
care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — Nurseryman acquainted with
landscape planting and gardening; capable
to act as foreman.* Write, stating age and
experience together with reference, to The
Continental Nurseries, Franklin, Mass.
WANTED— Foreman to grow Carnations, 'Mums,
Easter and Christmas stock, and all kinds of
bedding plants; must be a good maker-up and able
to handle men to advantage. Address W. B., care
The'Florists' Fxchange.
Continued to Next Column.
HELP WANTED
WANTED — By May 1, experienced man as
foreman in commercial place in suburb of
Boston. Will be required to grow first-class
miscellaneous potted stock for our own re-
tail store. Dwelling house on the place. First-
class references required. Address P. O.,
Box 126, Brookline, Mass.
WANTED — Two section men For retail place;
one man for Roses and Carnations, one for
general stock and propagating. Good wages,
permanent position. Apply manager. Nether-
wood Nurseries, Nctherwood, N. J.
WANTED— All-round greenhouse man on up-to-
* date commercial place, 29 miles from New York
City. Must understand Carnation growing; pre-
fer one who knows something of funeral design
work. S45.00 a month to start, with use of three
fine living rooms; steady place for good man.
Address X. K., care The Florists' Exchange. _
WANTED — Young lady who can take charge
of flower store in good-sized town; must be
good at making up designs and bouquets.
Fair wages and a percentage of net profits.
Give full particulars and reference at once.
Address X. H., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED— Experienced nurseryman to take
charge of production and in small Minnesota
nursery. Must thoroughly understand propagation,
storing and packing. State full particulars as to
qualifications, experience and references in first
letter. Address X. P., care The Florists' Exchange
WANTED— Thoroughly competent man as fore*
man in Rose growing establishment. _ A thorough
knowledge of growing Roses, also ability to handle
men, is necessary. References must be first class.
Address, with full particulars, X. C-, care The
Florists* Exchange.
WANTED — First-class Carnation grower,
$18.00 per week and house. Send all par-
ticulars and copy of references with applica-
tion to Washington Florists Co., 1408 H."St.,
N. W., Washington, P. C.
WANTED — At once, assistant in Rose houses!
man with American Beauty experience preferred-
Wages$35.00 per month, room and board. Address,
with references and particulars, X. J., care The
Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — For florist store, young lady ex-
perienced in making up designs and waiting on
trade, suburban town, 25 miles from New York
City. Good wages. Apply with full particulars
to X. Y., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — At once, first-class grower of Carna-
tions, 'Mums, bulbs, etc., to work under foreman
in commercial plant. Liberal wages and permanent
position to right man. Address Arthur Cock-
croft, Long Island, N. Y.
WANTED — Assistant for commercial place in
R. L; one who understands Carnations, Chrysan-
themums and general greenhouse stock. Apply,
stating wages wanted, to X. N., care The Florists
Exchange.
WANTED — At once, 2 or 3 men used to outdoor
work, pruning and planting shrubs, trees, etc.
Wages S11.00 per week. J. Condon, Branch 3,
Gravesend Ave. near Fort Hamilton Parkway,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
WANTED — A vegetable grower, single or married
man, one who thoroughly understands growing
vegetables under glass. No others need apply-
Apply at E. W. Sterling, Hotel Leroy, Masontown,
Pa.
WANTED — Live wire travelling nursery sales
manager. Must be able to get out and coach
local agents. Northern territory. State experience
in first letter. Address X. P., care The Florists
Exchange.
WANTED — Lady florist of good appearance for
first-class store. Must have experience and
references required. Permanent position; able to
wait on trade. Address X. V., care The Florists'
Exchange.
WANTED — At once, single man; one who un-
derstands potted plants in all its branches,
Chrysanthemums, etc. State wages expected.
Address X. L., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — At once, first-class potter and grower
of Spring bedding stock; also man experienced in
bedding out. References required. Address C.
Krombach, 191 25th St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
WANTED — Young lady with experience in the
florists* business to help at retail store. Give
references, experience and salary expected. The
Miami Floral Co., Dayton, Ohio.
WANTED — Gardener who understands the grow-
ing of Chrysanthemums, Carnations and general
pot plants. Good wages for right man. C. F.
Bertanzel, Roslyn, L. L, N. Y.
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WANTED — A night fireman who is also a good
potter of plants. Reference from last em-
ployer required. Apply John Scott, Rutland
Road and E. 45th St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
WANTED — Man for landscape work and able to
handle men to advantage. Please state expe-
rience, age and wages desired. C. H. Sierraaii,
Hartford, Conn.
WANTED — Man for general greenhouse work;
must know how to fill orders and make up, A
quick worker only need apply. Wages S15.00 per
week. Apply X. E., care The Florists' Exchargi
WANTED — Young man, 18 to 20 years old, to
learn the business, mostly potted plants grown
for the trade. Eswcll Kemp, 349 Grove St.,
Newark, N. J.
WANTED — An experienced grower of Roses,
Carnations, 'Mums and bedding plants. Wages
$15.00 to start. Apply J. Brozart, 49 Montgomery
St., Bloomfield, N. J.
WANTED — Young man with some experience in
nursery and landscape work, pruning and bed-
ding out, as assistant. Arthur Dummett, Inc.,
Mount Vernon, N. Y.
WANTED — 3 florists and gardeners who can pot
plants- Steady work for good men, at 440 Albert
St., Astoria, L. L, N. Y.
WANTED — A good plantsman for landscape
work. State experience and wages expected.
Address X. T., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — Salesman for a popular PLANT
FOOD. P. O. Box 5. Brooklyn, N. Y.
BUSINESS OjTOJRTUNmES^
THE CHANCE OF A LIFETIME
FOR A HUSTLING GARDENER
Here is a big thing for a practical man with a
little money who wants to own a business. 12 acres
of cultivated land, watered by a running brook,
located on 2 main roads, 10 miles from Boston, 8
minutes from electric cars, 20 minutes from steam
cars. City water piped all over the place. 15,000
feet of glass in 3 houses; 15,000 extra Carnation
plants, and 40,000 young plants, all of best varieties.
Boiler house with cellar for 100 tons of coal. Large
barn, stable room for two horses- Modern 9-rooro
house, electric lights, hot and cold water, furnace
heat. Plenty of office room in house. This
property is in first-class condition, and near a big
market that will take all that can be grown under
glass or in the open. You can receive further de-
tails by writing to The McFarland Pubhcitj
Service, Box 675B Harrisburg, Pa.
AN OPPORTUNITY— A hustling, upyto-dau
man wanted to manage a florist's retail store
Must be competent to take full charge; designing
and decorating; and must be able to give satis
factory reference. The right man can buy ar
interest in the business. Address X. D-, can
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ALLAMANDA
ALLAMANDA WILLIAMSII— From 2M-ipc
pots, shapely, $5.00 per 100. The Conard
Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
WANTED — Man with jobbing and grading expe-
rience. Steady position to a good man; wages
S12 to S15, according to ability. Apply Geo.
Kranich, 20 N. Harrisburg Ave., Atlantic City,
N.J.
WANTED — Man for general greenhouse work.
Must be sober and industrious. Send copy of
references, and wages expected. E. E. King,
Attleboro, Mass.
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ASPARAGUS
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 3-mcli
tra strong plants. 16.00 par 100, WO.OO Jk.
IOOOj 2M-inch, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 100
Roman J. Irwm, 3097 Broadway. New York Gt
ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Asparagus Spreriger
2-year-old bench stock; 3c. each. Cash, pleas
The Burt Olney Canning Co., Greenhouse Dep
Albion, N. Y.
BEGONIAS
BEGONIA — Grac. luminosa in bloom, and Prirr
Donna, strong 3-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. Job
G. Eisele. 3325 North 20th St.. Philadelphia. Pa
BOUVARDIAS ~~
ORDERS taken for Rooted Cuttings of Bouvard
(made out of roots), April and May deliver
J John Holt. North Wales. Pa.
BULBS AND GLADIOLUS
GLADIOLUS— America, % to 1 inch, $12.1
and No. 2, 817.00 per 1000. Small Mrs. F. Km
cheap. C. H. Ketcham, So. Haven, Mich.
CALLAS— Godfrey Callas, 2H-inch, $4.00 p
100. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, I
GLADIOLUS MIXED— \4 to 1 Jf ,!$10.00 per'101
VioIet*"CIumps, Marie Louise, 85.00 per u
H. V. Shaw, Red Hook, N.JY.
GLADIOLUS AMERICA— l^'-up,'' $2.50
100, $22.00 per 1000; IK to 1M. $17.50; 1 to l1
S15.00; H « 1. 88.00; fcj to %, S6.00; K to
1 $4.00; under K-m., 82.50 per 1000. All under
in 1 yr. old, grown from graded bulblets. D«
lets, under K."in- 40c- Per I1- A" Dure a "'
N. E. Tully, Hubbard, O. ____
GLADIOLI— Groff's Hybrid, mixed red.
Silver Trophy, Sec. 2, light shades, buttle
$1.00 per quart, $5.50 per peck. Small bul
$3.00 per 1000; Vi to M-lnch, $8.00 per Iff
Bulbs of Independence, America, Augu
orTKIondyke, same price prepaid in u.
Clark N. Brown, Ashland, Mass .
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April 5, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
795
STOCK FOR SALE
CARNATIONS
CARNATIONS
PLANTS AND ROOTED CUTTINGS
Surplus Stock
Beacon Plants, from flats, $3.00 per 100. $25.00
per 1000.
White Enchantress Plants, from flats, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
St. Nicholas Plants, from flats, $3.50 per 100,
$30.00 per 1000.
St. Nicholas, Rooted Cuttings, $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
Mrs. C. W. Ward, Rooted Cuttings, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
Rosette, Rooted Cutting?, $6.00 per 100, $50.00
per 1000. ,
Rosette and St. Nicholas Cuttings ready about
Frank P. Putnam riSi$tfti£
Rooted Carnation
Cuttings
100 1000
Enchantress $2.00 $18.00
White Enchantress 2.00 20.00
Princess Charming 2.00 20.00
White Lawson 1.60 12.50
White Perfection 2.00 18.00
WInsor 1.50 12.50
Victory 1.50 12.60
Bonfire 3.00 26.00
IMCTflD RRdC 102 N. Wabash Ave.
nmiurt diiuo., Chicago, ill.
CARNATION CUTTINGS, clean and wel
rooted, for immediate delivery.
Enchantress Supreme.... S12.00 100; $100.00 1000
Eureka, new, fine red.... 10.00 100; 75.00 1000
Rosette 6.00 100; 50.00 1000
White Wonder 3.00 100; 25.00 1000
Gloriosa 4.00 100; 35.00 1000
St. Nicholas 6.00 100; 50.00 1000
Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.00 100; 25.00 1000
White Winsor 4.00 100; 35.00 1000
Benora 6.00 100; 50.00 1000
Beacon (selected) 3.50 100; 30.00 1000
Enchantress (3 vara.).. . . 3.00 100; 25.00 1000
Harlowarden, Wmsor, White Perfection, May
Day, D. Gordon, all $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per
1000. 250 of a variety at 1000 rate. Satisfaction
assured. Cash or references.
Send for complete catalog.
R. J. IRWIN, 3097 Broadway, New York, N. Y
ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS of En-
chantress, Rose Enchantress, Beacon, $20.00
per 1000; White Enchantress, $22.50 per 1000;
from lM-inch pots, 50c. more per 100, 250 at 1000
rate. Cash, please. John L. Lundsted, Passaic,
N.J.
CARNATIONS — Rooted Cuttings, White Perfec-
tion, White Enchantress, Rose Pink Enchantress,
Enchantress, Beacon; 2c. each. Generous count.
Cash, please. The Medina Canning Co., Green-
house Dept., Medina, N. Y.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS from se-
eded plants. Satisfaction assured. Order now
or early delivery.
The following at $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000,
260 of 1 variety at 1000 rate: Chrysolora, Decem-
ber Gem, Unaka, Chas. Razer, like White Bon-
naffon, easy to grow; W. R. Brock, late pink;
Chadwick Supreme, Naomah.
The following at $3.00 per 100; $20.00 per 1000:
Golden Chadwick, White Chadwick, Elise Pap-
worth, Early Snow, Alice Byron, Lynnwood Hall,
Yellow and White Eaton, White and Pink Frick,
Dolly Dimple, Merry Jane, Jeanne Nonin, Roman
Gold, Nagoya, Patty, Comoleta, W. E. Kelley,
Golden Wedding.
The following at $2.00 per 100; $17.50 per 1000:
Smith's Advance, Ivory, Pink and White, Golden
Glow, White and Yellow Jones, Moneymaker, P.
Rose, R. Halliday, Georgiana Pitcher, Appleton,
Maj. Bonnaffon, Pacific Supreme, Mayor Weaver,
Dr. Enguehard, Maud Dean.
All the best pompons, 2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100;
$25.00 per 1000. _ Send for list. Can furnish
'Mums in any variety.
Send for complete catalog.
R. J. IRWIN, 3097 Broadway, New York. N. Y-
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings; Gol
den Wedding, S3.00 per 100, S25.00 per 1000;
Lynnwood Hall, Golden Age, $2.50 per 100, $20.00
per 1000; Black Hawk, Golden Glow, Maud Dean,
Dr. Enguehard, Pres. Taft, Pres. Roosevelt, White
Bonnaffon, Early Snow, J. Nonin, Silver Wedding,
Alice Byron; $2.00 per 100, $15.00 p 1000;
Monrovia, Halliday, Yellow Bonnaffon, W .Duck-
ham, Minnie Bailey, J. Rosette, C. Touset, Clay
Frick, Estelle, October Frost; $1.50 per 100, $12.50
per 1000; Opale, Glory Pacific, Pacific Supreme,
Whilldin, Cremo; $1.25 per 100, S10.00 per 1000.
This stock is good, well-rooted and true to name.
Cash, please. A. S. Watkins, West Grove, Pa.
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STOCK FOR SALE
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings, the
following varieties now ready, at $1.50 per 100,
$12.00 per 1000: White Bonnaffon, Yellow Bon-
naffon, White Eaton, Yellow Eaton, Ivory, Pacific
Supreme, Dr. Enguehard, Yellow Jones, Maud
Dean and several other varieties; also booking
orders for future delivery of cuttings and 2-in.
pot plants. Sunny Side Greenhouses, R. F. D. No.
7, Schenectady, N. Y.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings; Oct.
Frost, Monrovia, Golden Glow, Early Snow,
Pacific Supreme, Polly Rose, Glory of Pacific,
Robert Halliday, Col. Appleton, White and Yellow
Bonnaffon, Dr. Enguehard, J. Nonin, Garza, Baby;
liberal count; $1.25 per 100. Special rates on larger
quantities. Ludwig Wild, Bound Brook, N. J.
CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANTS— From 2K-inch
pots, $3.00 per 100; 1000 Bonnaffon, 1000
Pacific Supreme, 1500 Dr. Enguehard, 500 Golden
Glow. Extra fine stock. Cash or satisfactory
references from unknown parties. Brant Bros.,
Inc., Utica, N. Y.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings*
Charles Razier at $4.00 per 100. $30.00 per 1000-
Golden Glow, Pacific Supreme, Halliday, Yellow
Bonnaffon, Smith's Advance and Madame Patti,
at $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. Peirce Bros.,
Waltham, Mass.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings (gen-
erous count), Early Snow, Donatello, Pacific
Supreme, Tim Eaton, Roman Gold, White Bon-
naffon, Gloria, Dr. Enguehard, Nagoya, W. E.
Kelley, lc. each. The Burt OIney Canning Co.,
Albion, N. Y., Greenhouse Dept.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS — Rooted Cuttings,
Charles Razier, best white, $1.50 per 100- Major
Bonnaffon, Pacific Supreme, Jeanne Nonin, Na-
goya, $1.00 per 100. E. A. Wallis & Co., Berlin,
N.J.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings and
2J^-inch, over 75 varieties; all there is best in
commercial 'Mums. Stafford Conservatories,
Stafford Springs, Conn.
YELLOW BONNAFFON— Change your stock,
and have better results. Well-rooted Cuttings
Irom healthy stock only, $12.00 per 1000. Cash,
please. Charles M. Weaver, Ronks, Pa.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— From May 10 to June 1,
we will have 50,000 plants out of 2-in. pots in
30 varieties, $20.00 per 1000. Write for particulars.
Bay View Greenhouses, 2300 Flatbush Ave., Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
CYCLAMENS
CYCLAMEN _ SEEDLINGS — Transplanted
strong, best Giganteum strain, large percentage
of pink and blood red; $3.00 per 100, $5.00 per 250,
$20.00 per 1000; or will exchange for rooted Carna-
tions. Wm. F. Beerbaum, Florist, Waterbury,
Conn.
CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS— Of finest strain, in
6 colors, strong, transplanted seedlings, at S3. 50
per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Wonder of Wansbeck,
best salmon; $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000.
Roman J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, New York City.
DAHLIAS
DAHLIAS — Surplus stock of divided field clumps
good, sound stock, labeled true to name in the
below named kinds: White— Flora, Snowclad,
Henry Patrick, White Swan. Red — Wm. Agnew,
Souv. Douzon, Crimson Globe, B. Schroeder,
Black Beauty, Bon Ton, Henry Lyndhurst, Madge
Wildfire. Yellow — Queen Victoria, Catherine,
Arabella, Clifford Bruton. Pink — Nymphaea, A
D. Livoni, Mrs. Gladstone, Sylvia. Fancy —
Maid of Kent, Keystone, Eloise, Manhattan
Beauty, Striped Banner. While they last, your
selection of kinds at $1.20 per 100, $10.00 per 1000;
25 at 100, and 250 at 1000 rate. Knemhilde,
Strahlen Krone, Standard Bearer, Countess of
Lonsdale, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. For
other kinds ask for wholesale trade list. Cash with
order, please. W. A. Finger, Hicksville, N. Y.
DAHLIAS — Best commercial cut flower varieties.
Write for catalogue and surplus list. Peacock
Dahlia Farms, P. O., Berlin, N. J.
DRACAENAS
DRACAENA INDIVISA — 4-inch, $15.00; 5-
inch, $35.00; 6-inch, $50.00 per 100. Moun-
tain View Floral Co., Portland, Ore.
EUONYMUS
EUONYMUS — Variegata, Radicans, Japonica,
2>£-inch pots, 5c: 3 and 4-inch, 10c. The Con-
rad & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
FERNS
ROOSEVELT and Whitmani Compacta Ferns,
strong plants from bench, ready for 33*2 or 4-in.
pots, S15.00 per 100. David McKcnzie, 36 Adams
Ave., West Newton, Mass.
FERNS — Scholzeli, and Whitmani compacta;
5-Inch. 25c. Good, heavy plants. J. W. C.
Sealy, Lynbrook, L. I.. N. Y.
FERNS— Roosevelt Ferns, 2}$-inch, $6.00 per
100. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
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STOCK FOR SALE
FERNS
FERNS
Scotti, 2^-in., $4.00 per 100; Scholzei, $4.00
per 100, $35.00 per 1000; Boston, S4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
DWARF FERNS FOR FERN DISHES
These dwarf ferns are used by the hundreds of
thousands to fill dishes for table decorations. Our
sales each year exceed fifty thousand plants. Our
stock is in prime condition, ready to use at once.
We offer 9 choice varieties: Pteris Cretica Alboli-
neata, Victoria, Wilsoni, Mayii, Pteris Multiceps,
Aspidium Tsussimense, Sieboldii, Wimsetti, Cyrto-
mium Falcatum or Holly Fern.
Price, 50c. per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per
1000.
Our new catalog giving prices on Ferns, Roses
and all other plants, ready now. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world.
Bon 23 Springfield, Ohio.
BOSTON FERNS, well established bench plants,
$3.60 per 100; $30.00 per 1000.
ROOSEVELT FERNS, best of the Boston type;
fastest grower, makes more fronds and more com-
pact plant. Strong bench plants, $5.00 per 100;
$40.00 per 1000.
WHITMANI COMPACTA, big improvement on
the old Whitmani type, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per
1000.
FERNS FOR FERN DISHES, extra fine, well
established, in all varieties, including cyrtomium
and aspidium, 2}i-in., $3.00 per 100.
SCOTTI FERNS. 2H-m., well established.
$4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000.
Satisfaction assured. By any express company
direct.
Send for complete catalog.
R. J. IRWIN, 3097 Broadway. New York, N. Y.
FORGET-ME-NOTS
Forget-Me-Nors. JtS
fine plants, out of Coldframes, $2.50 per 1000.
Large, bushy. Fall transplanted, SI. 25 per 100,
$10.00 per 1000; 500 at 1000 rate-
GUSTAV P1TZONKA. - BRISTOL, PA.
GERANIUMS
GERANIUMS
Good, healthy. Fall-rooted plants, from 2J^-inch
pots, at $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000, except
where noted; Beaute Poitevine, Marquis de Castel-
lane, S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud, La Favorite, A. Ric-
ard, Mme. Landry, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Heteranthe,
M. Jaulin, Red Wing (6c. each).
Our new catalog ofeverything you need, mailed
upon application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world,
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio
GERANIUMS— Rooted Cuttings, Double Grant.
81.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000; Nutt, Landry,
Buchner, Ricard and Double Pink; $1.25 per 100.
Arthur Comelis, Somervillc, N. J.
GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt, strong branched
plants, ready for 4-in. pots, 84.00 per 100; from
4-in. pots, S6.00 per 100. Cash with order, please.
J. M. & C. L. Backus. Groton, N. Y.
GERANIUMS— 2-in. pots, 1000 Castellanes,
$2.00 per 100; 3000 Buchner, $1.50 per 100. 812.50
per 1000. W. H. Boyd, Dover, N. J.
GERANIUMS — 5000 S. A. Nutt, extra strong
plants, 2-inch, ready to shift, S20.00 per 1000.
Cash. L. J. Rowe, Titusville, Pa.
MME. SALLEROI— Fine plants, 2-in., $2.00 per
100; 300, $5.00. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremans-
town, Pa. ■
. HIBISCUS
HIBISCUS PEACH BLOW— 2H-inch pots, fine
$5.00 per 100. The Conard & Jones Co., West
Grove, Pa.
HYDRANGEAS
New Forcing Hydrangea Arborescens Grandl-
flora^ Alba or Hills of Snow.
For forcing or immediate sales; 1-year field grown,
12 to 18 inches, 2 canes, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per
100, $75.00 per 1000.
Select, 2 to 3 canes, 81.50 per doz., $10.00 per
100. $90.00 per 1000.
2-year field grown. 18 to 24 inches, 2 to 3 canes,
$2.00 per doz., $14.00 per 100. $120.00 per 1000.
Our catalog of everything you need mailed on
application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO..
Largest Rose growers in the world.
Box 23 Springfield. Ohio.
HYDRANGEA OTAKSA— Field grown, $15.00'
$35.00 and $50.00 per 100. Mountain View
Floral Co., Portland, Ore.
IVY
ENGLISH IVIES— Strong, 4-inch plants, severs
shoots, 4 ft. high, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100
David McKenzie, 36 Adams Ave., West Newton
Mass.
ENGLISH IVY— Strong, 2H-in., $3.50 per 100,
Rooted Cuttings, prepaid, 75c. per 100. Chas.
Frost, Kenilwortn, N. J.
IVIES — English Ivy, strong plants, 2^-inch pots
$5.00 per 100. The Conard & Jones Co., West
Grove. Pa.
LEMONS
AMERICAN WONDER LEMON— 3-inch pots
bushy, 8 inches high, $10.00 per 100. The
Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
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STOCK FOR SALE
NURSERY STOCK
STOCK YOU WILL WANT
Transplanted, field grown, A No. 1 plants:
AMPELOPSIS Vcitchii, 1-year. long tips, S4.00
per^OO; fine 2-year vines, long tips. $9.00 per 100;
3-year, fine, heavy long tips, $12.00 per 100.
CLEMATIS Panicufata, 2-year vines, $7.00 per
100; 3-year vines, S10.00 per 100.
BERBERIS Thunbergh, 18 to 24 inches high,
$10.00 per 100; 12 to IS inches high, $8.00 per 100
CALIFORNIA PRIVET, 2-year, extra, 2 to 3
feet, $3.00 per 100, S25.00 per 1000; 2-year, 18 to
24 inches, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000; 1-year,
fine stock, $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000.
Chinese Blue Wistaria, 12c; white, 20c; Honey-
suckles, 10c; Altcrnantheras, 3-year, 10c; Hyd.
Pan. Grandi., 3-year, 15c.; 2-year, 10c. Hydrangea
arborescens alba, 3-year, 12c; Viburnum plicatum,
3 to 4 feet, 20c; 2 to 3 feet, 15c; Hardy Japanese
Maples, purple, 2 feet, 25c
Roses, Carinas, Dahlias and 200,000 Rooted
Chrysanthemum Cuttings and hardy 'Mums.
Get list. Cash, please.
BENJAMIN CONNELL, Florist
MERCHANTVILLE, N. J.
California Privet
Special price If ordered now.
Age Branches Height 100 1000
3-year 10 to 15 30 to 30 in. $2.50 $22.00
2-year 8 to 12 24 to 30 in. 2.25 18.00
2-year 6 to 10 18 to 24 in. 2.00 14.(9
Low Branched Lombard Poplars]
lj-a to L'in. cal. 14 to 16 ft. $3.50 per 1 )
2K to 3 in. cal. 16 to 18 ft. $6.00 per 10
B. F. BARR ® CO.
Keystone Nurseries, Lancaster, Pa.
SURPLUS STOCK— 2000 Silver Maple, young
trees, straight and smooth; lJ-^-inch caliper.10
feet high, $35 per 100, 2-inch caliper, 12 feet high,
$70 per 100. Forsythia, Verdissima, Deutzia
Crenata and Flora Plena, Spiraea, Golden, 3 to 4
feet, $8 per 100. Iris, German and Japan, mixed
varieties, 10 eye clumps, $5 per 100. Packing at
cost. Delivered to L. I. R. R. or express station.
Wood, Harmon & Co., Kings Highway & E. 15th
St.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
RHODODENDRONS— 10 carloads of Rhodo-
dendron maximum, 2 to 5^i ft. high, nursery
grown or transplanted 3 years, heavily budded
$350 a carload of 200 plants. Lowland Rhododen-
dron Farm, Kingston, R. I.
BAY TREES and BOX TREES all sizes. Write
for special list. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruther-
ford, N. J.
ORANGES
ORANGE OTAHEITE
From 2J<-inch pots, $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per
1000.
Our catalog of everything you need mailed on
application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO..
Largest Rose growers in the world.
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio.
PANSIES
PANSIES — Our Pansies are second to none.
Carried over in cold frames, choice mixed colors,
S5.00 per 1000; a few hundred in bud and bloom,
$2.00 per 100. Cash. Lester's Plant Farm, W. C.
Lester, Mgr., Plainville, Conn.
PANSY PLANTS— Strong, Fall potted, 2^-in.,
in full bud and bloom, just your need for worn out
Violet beds, $2.00 per 100. W. S. Funk & Son,
Boyertown, Pa.
peonies
ONI
Peonies for Pleasure — This book of Peonies
or Pleasure gives information on Peony history;
soil and plants to use; how and when to plant;
fertilizers and how to apply, and describes the most
extensive planting of really valuable Peonies ever
gathered together under the sun; describes the old
and new as well as the plebeian and aristocrat of
the Peony family. If you want information on the
plant that stands next to the Rose in beauty, that
is practically known to the amateur as simply a
red, white and pink Peony, then send for Peonies
for Pleasure.
We also issue a special wholesale price list of
Peonies for Fall sales 1913. Send for both of these
booklets.
Our catalog of everything you need mailed
on application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world.
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio.
BOSTON FERNS — Strong runners, ready for
immediate delivery; $10.00 per 1000. $45.00 per
5000: $85.00 per 10,000. Cordata Compacta,
small runners; $12.00 peT 1000: larger size $20.00
per 1000. F. M. Soar, Little River, Fla.
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STOCK FOR SALE
ROSES
ROSES
For Summer Bedding — Bessie Brown, Pink
Maman Cochet, White Maman Cochet, Gruss an
Teplitz, Helen Good, Hermosa, Helen Gould,
Lady Hillingdon, Miss Alice de Rothschild, Mrs.
Taft (Antoine Rivoire), President Taft, Rhea Reid,
Wm. R. Smith, Sunburst, Tausendschon (Excelsa),
Red Dorothy Perkins, Dorothy Perkins, Lady
Gay, Crimson Rambler, and all other bedding
Roses from 2M and 4-inch pots.
Our new catalog, giving prices onall Roses and
other plants, ready now. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world,
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio
ROSES
Grafted Rose stock, English Manettl, guar-
anteed, low grafted. Richmond, Pink and
White Klllarney, Kiilarney Queen, Radiance
and Double White Kiilarney, $12.00 per 100,
$110. per 100 i Sunset, own roots, $6.00 per 100.
AUGUST DOEMLING, Lansdowne, Pa.
ROSES for lining out. Excelsa, 2M-in. plants
besides several other varieties, at $40.00 per 1000
first-ciass, well-rooted stock. Send for list. The
Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa.
ROSE CUTTINGS— Lady Hillingdon, S25.0O per
1000; White Kiilarney, $18.00 per 1000; Seedling
Smilax, $4.00 per 1000. Cash with order. L. B.
Coddington, Murray Hill, N. J.
ROSES— Kiilarney, Rooted Cuttings, $2.00 per
l00; 2Ji-inch pots, $4.00 per 100; Smilax, 2-inch,
$2.00 per 100. Carl E. Holm, Madison, N. J.
SALVIAS
SALVIA BONFIRE SEEDLINGS— 4-in. high,
50c. per 100; transplanted, 75c. per 100; 2^-in.
pots, $2.00 per 100. Cash. Geo. A. Relyea,
Orchard Place, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
SALVIA BONFIRE— Extra fine, 2-in. pots, $2.00
per 100. Hope Greenhouses, 279 Massachusetts
Ave., Edgewood, R. I.
SALVIA SPLEND ENS— 2-in. pots, $2.00 per
100. Cash with order. M. B. Saunders, Co.,
25 Burnett St., Providence, R. I.
SEEDS
SOW NOW
PHLOX Drummondl, Fireball, Rose-
ball, Snowball and Cecily Splendid
mixed, best for pots. Per 01. $2.60, per
trade packet 35c.
STOCKS, large flowered Ten Weeks,
extra double, for pots, Blood-Red, Laven-
der, Fink, Purple and White, each S3 00
per oz., 50o. per trade packet.
STOCKS, Cut-and-Come-Again, Crim-
son, Lavender, Light Pink, Purple and
White, each S3. 00 per oz. . 60c. per trade
packet.
0.V.ZAN0EN,HO5°?EN'
ASTER SEED FOR FLORISTS— Early varieties-
Queen of Market, White and White Fleece.
Late branching varieties — White, Pink, Rose, Pur-
ple, Crego Shell Pink, also my grand florist mix-
ture, all kinds and colors mixed, 40c. per oz., post-
paid. W. S. Mudge, Enterprise Greenhouses, and
Flowerfield Farm, Gasport, N. Y.
Continued to Next Column
STOCK FOR SALE
FISH FOOD
VINCAS
VINCA VARIEGATA— 2-in., 2c; 4-in., 10c;
all fine strong stock. Let me send you
samples. J. W. C. Sealy, Lynbrook, L. I.,
N. Y.
4000 VINCA VARIEGATA in 2^-in. pots, $2.50
per 100; fine, strong plants, ready to shift. Gash.
John R. Mitchell, Madison, N. J.
MISCELLANEOUS
ENGLISH MANETTI STOCKS— A bargain,
to close out surplus quick. Well rooted, carefully
regraded and everything undersized or not up to
strictly first quality, discarded. It pays to buy
regraded, repacked stocks. We offer 5-8 mm.
grade at $12.00 per single 1000; 5000 or more at
$10.00 per 1000. 3-5 mm. grade, $8.00 per 1000,
$65.00 per 10,000, to clean them up quick. Orders
can be filled the same day_ we get them. Wire and
say whether to ship by freight or express. Jackson
& Perkins Company, Newark, N. Y.
GARDENIA VEITCHII— The stock that has been
selected and grown for flowers, not for display,
23^-in., $10.00 per 100; 3^-in. $15.00 per 100.
Chrysanthemums, Rooted Cuttings, all the leading
varieties. Write for prices. Ludwig Wild, Bound
Brook, N. J. Telephone 284 M.
HOLLYHOCKS— Large stock of extra fine field-
grown plants, separate colors; also Campanula
Media (Canterbury Bell) and Digitalis, 30,000
Ampelopsis Veitchii, 1-year seedlings. Write for
prices, stating quantity you can use. Chas. R.
Fish & Co., Worcester, Mass.
VIOLET PLANTS — Good, strong stock of Camp-
bell, M . Louise and Princess of Wales; well
rooted runners; $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000; sand
Rooted Cuttings, SI. 25 per 100, $9.00 per 1000. W.
C. Pray, Dobbins, N. J.
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 1 year, 18 to 24 in*
well rooted, 50 for 31.00, 100 for $1.50, by Parce1
Post, $12.00 per 1000. Strong plants, tops cut to
six inches for transplanting, $10.00 per 1000. Chas.
Black, Hightstown, N. J.
BEGONIAS — Fine transplanted stock, Vernon,
scarlet and pink, Luminosa, dark red; $1.25
per 100 by mail, $7.00 per 1000 by express. Cash
with order. Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa.
MARGUERITES— Rooted Cuttings from Nichol-
son strain of Winter-flowering yellow, $3.00 per
100; $25.00 per 1000. Peirce Bros., Waltham,
Mass.
SALVIAS — Bonfire or Scarlet Dragon, fine seed-
lings, 50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000. Cash with
order, please. R. Powell, Florist, 19 North St.
White Plains, N. Y.
STOCKS — Beauty of Nice and Queen Alexandra,
2-inch, ready for planting, $1.50 per 100. Sunny
iSde Greenhouses, R. F. D. No. 7, Schenectady,
N.Y.
ASPARAGUS Sprcngeri, 3c.; Begonia Erfordii,
choice, 4c; Coleus, lc; Mixed Geraniums, 3H-
in., 4c. Cash, please. Milton H. Morrell, Route
49, Schenectady, N. Y.
CYCLAMEN— 3-in., 8c; Chrysanthemum stock |
plants, 4c; or will exchange for Cinerarias,
Calceolaria, Primroses, Dahlia clumps or Cannas.
Write. Advance Floral Co., Dayton, Ohio.
DRACAENA — Dracaena Indivisa, fine stock
big plants, 3-in. $5.00; 4-in. $8.00; 5-in.'
$15.00 per 100- 6-in., 25c. each. Cash, please-
J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa.
DOUBLE NASTURTIUM— Redand Yellow Root-
ed Cuttings, $1.00 per 100 by mail, $8.50 per 1000
by express. Stafford Conservatories, Stafford
Springs, Conn.
MARGUERITES— Mrs. F. Sander, fine stock
from 2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100. Immediate
delivery. Cash, please. Jewett City Greenhouses,
Jewett City, Conn.
LEMON VERBENAS— Rooted Cuttings, 75c,
per 100, prepaid. Charles Frost, Kenllworth.
N.J.
CENTAUREAS— 300 Dusty Miller, fine, 3-inch,
$2.50 per 100. Cash, please. Geo. B. Morrell,
Florist, Torresdale, Pa.
VINCAS VARIEGATED— 23 S-inch, $3.50; 3-
inch, $6.00 per 100. Mountain View Floral
Co., Portland, Ore.
LOOK for the SAWYER ASTERMUM adver-
tisement In another page of this Issue.
VEGETABLE PLANTS
VEGETABLE PLANTS— Our specialty; we grow
millions of plants for the trade; season, March to
December. Tomatoes now ready for transplanting,
best early varieties, including Earliana, Bonnie
Best, IXL and others, hardy, strong, well-rooted
plants, $2.00 per 1000. Cash. Lester's Plant
Farm, W. C. Lester, Mgr., Plainville, Conn.
Fish Food
100$ profit for the store florists. Cost you 55
per dozen boxes; you sell for 10 cts. pe box
55 cts.
&twm^^waJkr&.
50
Barclay SL
New York
STOCK WANTED
A small advertisement in this department
will quickly secure for you any stock needed
in Plants. Bulbs, or Nursery Stock.
BULBLETS WANTED— Can use either good
mixtures or named varieties. Must be
clean and sound. Mail sample; state quantity
you have and the lowest price per bushel or
per pound that will move them. Henry
Field Seed Co., Shenandoah, Iowa.
WANTED — Chrysanthemum Cuttings, exchange
for 5000 Carnation supports. 8000 Early Asters
wanted for greenhouse planting. M. Graf, Florist,
Elmsford, N. Y.
WANTED— 2000 Pansy Plants, the large-flowering
kinds mixed. Please state prices and varieties.
Warren Burt, Box 490, Perry, N. Y.
FOR SALE OR RENT
FOR SALE— A florists' place of 7500 ft. of glassi
nearly all new; hot water heat, new Kroeschel
boiler, ten-room house with all modern improve-
ments, 4Jo acres of gooH garden land, barns and
other outbuildings; located in a thriving city of
5000 population in western New York; well estab-
lished trade; opposite large cemetery; splendid
location for a wholesale grower. For price and
particulars apply X. W., care The Florists' Ex-
change.
TO RENT — 3 new curved-roof greenhouses, size
20 x 80 each, a lean-to 8 x 50, 4-roomed house,
good cellar, potting room, 4J^ acres of ground lo-
cated at Suffern, N. Y., no other greenhouses there.
A good market for vegetables. This is a good open-
ing for a hustling man. Rent SSOO per year. First
two months gratis. George Stewart, Tuxedo Park,
N.Y.
FOR SALE — Small, well-equipped nurseyr with
good line of agents, and well developed local
business. An excellent opportunity. Located in
one of the most beautiful towns in Minnesota.
Address X. R., care The Florists' Exchange.
TO RENT — With privilege to buy, 7 greenhouses,
cottage and stables; wholesale and retail trade;
13 miles from New York. Great opportunity for
right man. Highest class neighborhood, nearest
station. Address W. P., care The Florists' Ex-
change.
FOR SALE— Greenhouse property at North
Haledon, N. J.; 7 acres of ground with all kinds
of fruit, fine dwelling house, barn, 2 new green-
houses, 18 x 152 ft. each, also smaller greenhouse.
Terms: reasonable. Address M. Arnold, R. F. D.
No. 3, near Paterson, N. J.
FOR SALE OR RENT— 3 greenhouses, 4 acres,
dwelling; all in first-class condition; on Long
Island, 20 miles out. Address W. M., care The
Florists' Exchange
PipeBargains
We can offer very reasonable prices on
New Pipe, sizes 1 to 2 inch. If in the
market for any quantity, kindly commu-
nicate with us before buying elsewhere.
Eagle Metal & Supply Co.
Jobbers in Wrought Iron and Steel Pipe
Roebling and North 11th Streets
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
For Sale
PI PF New, black, guaranteed In full
fir L lengths: 2-in., 7%c. per foot.
Get our prices on black and galvanized fit-
tings, also pipe cut to sketch or drilled for
irrigation purposes.
SECOND-HAND PIPE to- "*■£
5-i-i
2c; 1-in.,
2Mc; lM-'n- 3Hc; IK-""-. 5c; 2-in., 5J^c per ft.
Hot-Bed Sash-Double Light Sash
Painted and glazed complete, from $1.65
up. Second-Hand Sash, Glazed complete,
from $1.00 up.
C\ ACC New A and B double-thick greenhouse
ULrWk) glass, all sizes. Prices on request.
DAH EnC Very large stock, new and second-
Ill III FKN hand. Also Radiators, Valves,
UVILLIIU Fittings, etc.
Prices net cash, subject to change.
METROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave..
BROOKLYN, N. V.
SUNDRIES FOR SALE
FOR SALE— 1600-pound light truck, cost $1800;
in exchange for Orchids, or will sell for $450
cash. G. W„ P. O. Boz 704. Providence, R. I.
BAMBOO CANE STAKES. 3 to 6 leet, $3.60 per
1000. Wm. C. Smith Wholesale Floral Co,
1318 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo.
WIRE WORK AND FLORIST SUPPLIES
Send for catalogue Wm. C. Smith Wholesale
Floral Co.. 1318 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo.
MISCELLANEOUS
WANTS
WANTED TO BUY— Greenhouses and all
kinds of greenhouse material. Dismantle-
and removed at once. Terms cash. Address
L. I., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED TO LEASE— 3 greenhouses about 7500
sq. ft. with land and dwelling house, on Long
Island, within 8 to 10 miles from New York.
Address V. N., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED TO BUY— Greenhouses and all
kinds of greenhouse material, dismantled
and removed at once. Terms: cash. Address
T. R„ care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED TO BUY— A florists' ice-box and other
store fixtures; must be in good condition. D. E.
359 Lenox Ave., N. Y. City. Communicate by
mail only. ,
TO EXCHANGE OR SELL— Comtesse de Har-
court Geraniums (white), 2^ -in., $2.50 per
100, for Cannas, Moonvines or Coleus Cut-
tings. The Advance Floral Co., Dayton, Ohio.
Mail at once
Your Copy
for Our
Second
ShoHv Number
On April 12, 1913
The Boston Co-operative Flower Market will hold an Exhibition
of All Kinds of Commercial Flowers, Plants and Designs.
This Exhibition is to excel all previous Shows which we have held.
The Premiums amount to over Eight Hundred Dollars. This should
induce strong competition.
All Flowers, Plants and Designs must be staged and ready for the
Judges to pass upon not later than 11 A.M. possitively.
The Exhibition will close at 8 P.M.
W. W. TAILBY. Secretary.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
£@°Make it a paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the second of Our Three Great Show Numbers, in our hands not later than April 8— that's next Tuesday
April S, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
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At The International Flower Show
Craig Quality
We will be pleased to have
Ferns, Dracaenas,
and a General Line of Samples,
you meet us at Our Exhibit of
Crotons, Pandanus
showing "Craig Quality" stock
ROBERT CRAIG CO.
ppDWNQY
Market and 49th Streets
Branch,
Norwood Pa.
PHILADELPHIA, PA. j ffi
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
J. C. Schmidt's
Special Offer
HARDY ENGLISH IVY. Strong, bushy
plants, out of 4-inch pots, 3 to 4 feet, 88.00
per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
3MILAX. Fine bushy plants, 2J^-inch pots,
S1.50 per 100, $12.50 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus. Strong
plants, 2K-inch pots, $2.00 per 100, 300
for $5.00; 3-inch pots, $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS Spiengeii. Strong plants,
2M-inch pots, $2.00 per 100, 300 for $5.00;
3-inch pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
STOCKS, DUSTY MILLER, SNAP-
DRAGONS, HELIOTROPE, DOUBLE
ALYSSUM, IVY GERANIUMS, ABTJT-
ILON Eclipse, All fine plants from 2J^-
inch pots, $2.00 per 100, 300 for $5.00
HOLLYHOCKS. Double-flowering va-
rieties in separate colors, Pink, Red, Yel-
low; also Alleghany; fine field-grown
plants, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
FORGET-ME-NOTS, DAISIES (Bellis
Perennis), PANSD3S WALLFLOWERS.
All strong clumps, in bloom, $1.25 per 100,
$10.00 per 1000; smaller plants, $2.50
per 1000.
SWEET WILLIAM. Strong field-grown
plants, $1.50 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
LETTUCE PLANTS. Big Boston, strong
hardy plants, $1.00 per 1000, 10,000 for
$7.50.
J. C. Schmidt
Bristol, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Yinca Variegated
>er 100; 3-in. pots, $3.00 per 100,
[. pots, $6.00 per 100.
2-in. pots, $2.00 per
3J^-in TtM-n sfi nn „«
DRACAENA Indivisa, 2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100;
3-inch pots, $3.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poitevlne, Doyle and
others, 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100; 3-in. pots,
$3.50 per 100; 4-in. pots, $5.00 per 100.
SALVIAS, Bonfire and Zurich, Rooted Cut-
tings, 75c. per 100. S5.00 per 1000; 2-in. pots,
$1.50 per 100.
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney, Rooted TCut-
tings, 60c. per 100; 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
FUCHSIAS, 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
HELIOTROPES, 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 109.
VERBENAS, STOCKS, MARGUERITE CAR-
NATIONS, Dreer's Best, 2-in. pots, $1.50 per
100; seedlings, 75c. per 100.
COLEUS, Crimson Verschafleltil, Golden
Bedder and 12 others, rooted cuttings, 60c. per
100; $5.00 per 1000; 2-in. pots. $1.50 per 100.
TOMATOES, Earllana, Stone and Dwarf
Champion, 2-in. pots, $1.00 per 100.
Cash with order, please
ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. Y.
Pluit mention the Exoftuf* whtm wrtttac
100,000 PANSY PLANTS
(Very Superior Strain)
Transplanted, in bud and bloom, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
From seed beds, strong plants, $10.00 per 1000.
J. D. BRENNEMAN
Box 24,
HARRISBURG, PA.
Please mention the Exchange: when writing.
New Haven, Conn.
There was no marked abatement in
business after the great rush at Easter.
In the early part of the week the demand
for flowering plants kept up very stead-
ily. The only regret in some instances
was an inability to meet the orders,
everyone being practically cleaned up.
The Elm City Nursery Co. has com-
menced digging stock. Two large ship-
ments were sent out today, March 31, a
carload of hardwood trees, evergreens
and shrubs going to Plainville, where the
landscape department of the concern is
laying out a park. There was also a car-
load of trees and evergreens sent to Ho-
wayton, Conn., where the concern is
carrying out extensive developments on
the estate of J. B. Hoyt.
M. E. Krauss, Davenport ave, has ac-
quired a fine auto delivery car to fa-
cilitate the delivery of his greenhouse
stock.
Andrew O. McCrea has recovered from
his illness and is back in the store again.
Chas. Munro had charge of the decora-
tions at the Spring assembly at the Lawn
Club, April 1, consisting chiefly of
Palms, Smilax, Spiraeas and Spring flow-
ers. He also carried out a beautiful
decoration in the lobby of the Hotel Taft,
with standard Genistas, baskets of
Roses, fancy baskets of Rhododendrons,
Spiraeas and Tulips, while in the
foreground the management had some-
thing unique and interesting — a minia-
ture farmyard scene was skillfully
designed and created a very pleas-
ing and natural effect with small trees
and turf ; the little houses and pond with
the ducklings swimming and the small
chicks running about were a source of
great pleasure and amusement to the
guests. For the funeral of Mrs. Geo. B.
Clark, Milford, a large order for floral
pieces was executed on Sunday.
Champion & Co. are still running the
branch store in Chapel st. The general
run of business for the entire week was
very satisfactory. On Saturday the firm
had a large run on Violets; bulbous
stock also was in great demand. For
the 30th several heavy orders for funeral
work were filled, one especially large
shipment going to Milford.
The S. H. Moore Co. executed the
decorations and supplied the corsages for
the Knights of St. Patrick's ball in the
Hotel Taft on the 24th. Gardenias, Or-
chids, Sweet Peas and Lily of the Val-
| ley were the leading flowers. On the
26th the concern had charge of the deco-
rations at the Lambert-Irons wedding.
Palms, Sweet Peas and Orchids were
freely used. A good demand for flower-
ing plants is reported.
Alfred Ostermann was kept very busy
with funeral work during the week. He
is handling very choice Carnations and
Sweet- Peas at present and is offering
pans of Pansies. On Saturday he had a dec-
oration at the Graduates' Club, consist-
ing of Killarney Roses, Asparagus and
Smilax.
M. E. Krauss is sending in some fine
thrifty Azaleas.
The Doolittle Floral Co. had scarcely
any let up in business for the week, the
demand for plants and funeral work
being steady every day. The greenhouses
after the clean up at Easter are now
furnished with a choice assortment of
bedding stock. Cabbage, Cauliflower and
Tomato plants are grown extensively and
form a valuable asset for the Spring
trade. About 25.000 bulbs are still com-
ing on. Darwin Tulips being especially
noteworthy.
James Bruce says business has been
very brisk all through the week. At
present he has a shortage of Carnations.
He is cutting a splendid crop of Roses,
— Killarney Queen being remarkable for
color and fine strong stem.
The next meeting of the New Haven
County Horticultural Society will take
place in the Courier Building, 400 State
st., on April 9. It will be Pansy night,
and it is to be hoped there will be a
large attendance. J. K.
Canal Dover, 0
C. Betscher gives a vivid picture of
flood conditions at Canal Dover, as of
March 26:
"You ought to be with us this week;
the highest water known ; first time in
my memory that some trains have not
come into town ; no outside newspapers
for three days; waterworks shut down,
also light and power plants. Traction
lines and wire service very poor.
Bridges, etc., in an awful condition ; five
bridges all "dangerous," one of them
swept away, water about 4ft. to 5ft.
above high water mark. All shops
"dead" ; no mails. The town proper is
very high ; the shops are all in low ter-
ritory.
"We have about one to two acres of
Gladioli planted, but it will be impossible
to get in again before April 15."
AsparagusPIumosus
3-in. pots, strong, $4.00 per 100; 2^-in. pots,
S3.00 per 100; 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengerl. 3-in. pots, $3.00
per 100; 2'A-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
DAISIES. Yellow, 3-in. pots, $4.00 per 100.
ANTHERICUM Varlegatum. 4-in. pots,
$1.00 per doz.; 3-in. pots, 75c. per doz.
BEGONIA Luminosa. In bloom, 4-in. pots,
$1.00 per doz.
IVY, Hardy English.
100.
KENTIA Belmoreana
doz.
VINCAS, variegated.
$3.00 per 100.
SWAINSONA Alba
100.
Rooted Cuttings of FUCHSIAS, 4 varieties;
FEVERFEW, Little Gem; AGERATUM
ARTILLERY PLANTS, PARLOR IVY,
$1.00 per 100.
SNAPDRAGONS. White and pink, 2J4-in.
pots, $3.00 per 100.
SALVIA Bonfire. 2J.j-in. pots, $3.00 per 100.
MOONVINES. White, large flowering: 2>i-
in. pots, $3.00 per 100.
CCICCI C I"" and Westmoreland Sts.
. LlOCLC, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
3-in. pots, $4.00 per
3 leaves. $1.00 per
2J^-in. pots, strong,
2K-'n. pots. $3.00 per
Piease mention the Exchange when writing.
ROOTED 'MUM
CUTTINGS
Per
100
1000 Polly Rose $1.50
500 1 1 alllday 1.50
400 Early Snow 1.50
600 Comoleta 1.50
400 Pacific Supreme 1.50
1000 Advance 1.50
300 Appleton 1.50
500 Papworth 1.50
400 Dolly Dimple 1.50
300 Roman Gold 1.50
300 Golden Chadwick 1.50
700 White Chadwick ' 1.50
Per
1000
S12.50
12.50
12.50
12.50
12.50
12.50
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
QU1DNICK GREENHO USES, Quionick, R.I.
J. H. Cushlng, Prop., Post Of flee Anthony, R. 1.
Chrysanthemums
ROOTED CUTTINGS
Segers. White sport of Garza; late. Chrysolora.
$4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
Unaka, White and Yellow Chadwicks. $3.00
per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
David Syme, Smith's Advance, Lynnwood Hall,
Golden Eagle, W. H. Lincoln, Patty, Garza.
$2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
White and Yellow Bonnaffons, White Ivory,
A. Byron, Touset, Estelle, Robt. HalUday,
Yellow Jones, M. Dean, Rosette, Pacific
Supreme. $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. ,
Send for list of other varieties. Is.*!
SNAPDRAGON, Rooted Cuttings. Fine strams
of Silver Pink, White and Yellow. $2.00 per
100, $15.00 per 1000. Pot plants one-third more
WM. SWAYNE, Kennett Square, Pa.
PANSIES
METTES, Triumph of the Giants, extn
strong plants, August sown, transplanted in earl;
Fall, full of bud and bloom, S8.00 per 1000; win
tered in the field in plenty of room. Cash.
O. F. SEARLES
P. O. Box 288, NASHUA, N. H
Please mention the Exchange when writing-
April 5, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
799
Garden Roots
TARRAGON (Estragon). The true °°
variety ; held clumps $0.75 $6.00
TARRAGON (Estragon). The true
variety. 2J 2-incri pots 50 4.00
SWEET LAVENDER. From pots. .30 3.50
SAGE, Holt's Mammoth.
Clumps 40 3.50
SAGE, Holt's Mammoth. From
IjRSiW ■ ' c 35 2-50
TH1ME. From pots 50 3.50
MINT, Spear or Meadow S0.40 $3 00
rffi«PX W i0°
CHIVES. Clumps 50 3 50
HOP, Golden Cluster 60 5 00
RHUBARB, Linneaus !35 IJioO
ASPARAGUS. Be:
100 1000
arieties, 2
years 50 4 00
HORSE-RADISH SETS... 50 3 50
HELIANTI 2.00 lt.00
J. T. Lovett, Little Silver, N.J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
NortKport
^pTrIguS KmiV™,2^ P?1S' $12-00 Per 100' W0O.0O per 1000.
kS>fAKA(j.Ub HAIT.HERH, from 2-mch pots, $5.00 per 100 S4S 00 nr-r innn
HRJsS00Np™™0UM YELL°W BONN^FbN. '«>» 2Mlch po^^oTper 100,
All ready now and guaranteed to be of First Quality
LORAL HILL GARDENS, %3ST' Chatham, IN. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Coleus
I assurre all risks.
Golden Bedder, VerschaffeltU and fifteen
others, every variety a good one and every Cutting
a good Cutting. $6.00 per 1000.
SMILAX ready June 1st at $12.50 per 1000.
OSES, CARNATIONS, 'MUMS,
PLANTS, SEEDS, BULBS
SEND US YOUR WANTS
We will take care of them. We supply stock
market price. Catalogue for the asking.
S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.
SIS Beta Building, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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Geraniums
Safe delivery guaranteed.
Rlcard and Poitevlne, $15.00; S. A. Nutt
12.50 per 1000. Ready March 25th and 31st!
PLUMOSUS ready now at $25.00 per 1000:
mples for ten cents.
SNAPDRAGONS ready April 15th. Giant Sorts
separate colors, at $2.50 per 100.
j --— i- *-v at spi-.ou per iudu.
bis stock represents a dollar's worth of Plants or Cuttings for every dollar you send me. My
customers say so and so will you.
ALBERT M. HERR, LANCASTER. PA.
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Geraniums
S.A. Nutt and several others, our selection 2^-
m. pots, $15.00 per 1000.
SALVIA, 2Ji-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
AGERATUM, 2Ji-in. pots, $1.00 per 100: R. C.
50c. per 100.
ACHYRANTHES Lmdenii, 2-in. pots, $1.50
SMILAX, 3-in. pots, $3.00 per 100
FUCHSIAS, 2Ji-in. pots. $2.00 per 100.
J. E. FELTHOUSEN
154 Van Vranken Ave. SCHENECTADY, N. Y
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plants; his big auto truck was kept on
the go all the time delivering wholesale
and retail orders. S. S. Peckham was in
the market with nice stock and lots of
K £ , a large quantity of Primulas
and Cyclamen to dispose of, also plenty
of bulbous stock. A. B. Hathaway had
some nice Daffodils, both pots and cut
blooms. Taken all in all, Easter this
year compares favorably with that of
any other year, if not surpassing all, ac-
cording to some florists.
Trade is back to the normal again.
Funeral work is quite good. Flowers
are plentiful, with prices as usual. Car-
nations bring 2c. and 3c. ; Roses, 4c. to
5c. ; bulbous stock mostly 2c, except-
ing double Tulips which bring 3c. and
4c; Violets, 50c per 100, and Sweet
Peas the same; Snapdragons, 5c and
8c. ; Lilies, 10c. and 12c. There is a
good assortment of flowering plants yet.
Sales are fairly good. Good Ferns in
pots sell well, both varieties, Boston and
Whitmani. We are now having nice
Spring-like weather. Some of the grow-
ers are raising large quantities of vege-
table plants. Hoetico.
New Bedford, Mass.
Easter trade for 1913 was great,
here was not much stock left after it
as all over. Lilies were cleaned out-
ley were rather scarce at the last, the
fneral wholesale price being 12c. per
iwer or bud. Bulbous stock was very
entiful. Paperwhites were 2c. ; Tulips
■., and 3c. and 4c. for doubles; Dafto-
ls 2c. ; Carnations 4c. and 5c ; Roses
;. and 8c Cut flowers sold fairly well
lolets went like hot cakes, not enough
SO around ; enormous quantities were
la. The plant trade was by far the
st Lilies, of course, were cleaned out.
Izaleas sold well. Pans of Daffodils and
Blips sold well. Some nice Valley in
>ts were seen and these were cleaned
ft early. There was a light call for
nmulas, Cyclamen, Geraniums, etc
enistas and Acacias sold well. Roses
pots went well too. As one florist
marked, it was the best ever. The
rather for delivery was good, not much
rapping being necessary.
The Flower Mart was a busy place at
1 times. Julius Rusitzsky, the proprie-
r, was kept busy ; his large store was
led with handsome plants and by Sun-
y morning not many were left. E. H.
lamberlain was cleaned out early,
uldn t get half enough Violets to go
und. R. H. Woodhouse had a grand
splay of bulbous stock, and was kept on
e go all the time. W. P. Peirce had an
>gant display of plants and flowers,
m. H Davenport had a nice arrange-
?nt of plants and business was good
th him. Joe Peirce, on Cottage st.,
d a nice assortment of flowering
ants j he reports a big demand for Vio-
:s. _ Peter Murray had an enormous
antity of bulbous stock and flowering
Princeton, N. J. — John Heereman
of Morristown, N. J., purchased the
business of George Allan here and took
possesion April 1. The plant includes
greenhouses on Spruce st. and a store
on Nassau st. Mr. Allan was compelled
to sell on account of ill health.
Puehuan of atook from adrt*.
l» thoao column* will eaniar m fa-
ro* by Bikku; this itavnul 1m
•Jaato ordori Saw ym naVrC. in
«k« KXOHAXOB.
Joseph Heacock Co.'s
Palms, Ferns
Home Grown Well Established Strong and Healthy
Kervtia Belmorearva
Pot Leaves In high Each Doz. 1 Cedar
Z^i-'m. 4 8 to 10 $150 Tub Leaves In. high Each Doz.
S-in. 6 to 7 18 $0.50 6.00 1 7'in- 6J°7 34to36 $2.50 $30.00
«:',:♦„ °"In- 6t°7 40 to 45 4.00 48.00
6~ln- 6t07 24 I0° I2-°° 9-in. 6 to 7 421048 5.00
6-in. 6 to 7 26 1.25 15.00 9-in. 6 to 7 48 to 54 6.00
6-in. 6 to 7 28 to 30 1.50 18.00 9-in. 6 to 7 5 ft. 8.00
9-in. 6 to 7 6 ft. 10.00
Cibotium Schiedei
Cedar Tub Spread Each
9-in. 4 feet $3.00 to $4.00
9-in. 5 feet 5.00
12-in. 6 to 8 feet 8.00
Pot Spread Each
7-in. 2 to 214 feet $2.00
Kentia Forsteriana
Cedar
Tub
Made up
Plants In. high
7-in. 4 36
9-in. 4 40 to 42
Each Doz.
$2.50 $30.00
4.00 48.OO
Cedar
Tub Plants In. high Each
12-in. 4 60 to 66 12.50
12-in. 4 66 to 72 15.00
Phoenix Roebelenii
Pot
5-in., nicely characterized
6-in., 18 to 20-in. spread
Each
$1.00
1.50
Cedar
Tub
High
Spread
7-in.
18-in.
24-in.
Each
$2.00
We are growing all our Kentia above 6-inch size in neat CEDAR TUBS,
made especially for us with electric wire hoops, painted green.
These tubs cost several times the price of pots, but we sell the plants at
the same price as though grown in pots. The buyer has the advantage of
receiving his plants without breakage of pots and in handsome tubs in which
they have become well established and in which they will continue to do
better than in pots.
When in Philadelphia be Sure to
Look Us Up.
We are easily reached— only 25 minutes from Reading Terminal, 12th
and Market Streets, Philadelphia. We have fine train service— fifty trains
each way every week-day— so you can suit your own convenience, both going
and coming. You will see our Palms of all sizes, from 234-inch pots to
12-inch tubs. We are strong on DECORATIVE PALMS, in 7-inch, o-inch
and 12-inch tubs (made-up or single plants), which we can supply in any
quantity. All our Palms are home-grown (not an imported plant on the
place) and well established in the tubs. They are strong and healthy.
With increased glass devoted to Palms, our stock is much larger than
ever before and never in better condition:
JOSEPH HEACOCK CO.
WYNCOTE, PA.
Railway Station, JENKINTOWN
800
The Florists' Exchange
Some Excellent Stock
Liberal Extras for Early Orders. Correspondence Solicited.
Size of Pots 100 1000
2H-in. ABUTILON Savitzij, or six varieties mixed S2.25 S20.00
2M-in. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. Extra large plants 2.25 20.00
2H-in. AGERATUM. 3 varieties, any one or mixed 2.25 20.00
2H-in. BEGONIA, Flowering or Vernon 2.50 22.50
50,000 3 and 4-in. CANNAS, in 28 varieties. Write for prices.
2K-in. CENTAUREA, Dusty Miller 2.25 20.00
2H-m. COLEUS, Golden Bedder and Verschaffeltil 2.50 22.50
2H-in. COLEUS. About 15 varieties Mixed 3.00 25.00
2J3-m. CUPHEAS, Cigar Plants 2.25 20.00
2-in. DAISIES, BelUs. Large double mixed 2.00 18.00
3-in. DRACAENAS, Indivisa 6.00 55.00
7-in. DRACAENAS, Indivisa 25.00
2}i-in. FUCHSIAS, 12 varieties mixed 2.50 22.50
2^-in. HELIOTROPES. 3 varieties 2.50 22.50
2}4-in. MARGUERITES. Fine plants in bloom, white and yellow 2.50 22.50
3-in. MARGUERITES 3.50 30.00
4-in. HARDY PHLOX, in 5 varieties 4.00 35.00
2M-in. SALVIA Bonfire and Splendens 2.50 22.50
2H-in. VERBENAS. Fancy mixed colors 2.50 22.50
4-in. VINCAS. Variegated; strong plants 7.00 65.00
50,000 GERANIUMS, from 3K and 4-in. pots, such as S. A. Nutt, Poitevine, Ricard,
Bucbner, Perkins, etc. About 20 varieties. S7.00 per 100, S65.00 per 1000.
Vegetable Plants by the Million
TOMATO PLANTS : Early Jewel, Earliana, Early Acme, Stone, Beefsteak, Ponderosa,
etc., S3.00 per 1000; large transplanted, $6.00 per 1000.
CABBAGE PLANTS: Winnigstadt, Wakefield, Early Summer, etc., S2.50 per 1000.
EGG PLANTS, PEPPER PLANTS, CAULIFLOWER, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, etc., in
abundance.
AL0NZ0 J. BRYAN. ^SSSSf WASHINGTON N. J.
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GERANIUMS
After Easter you will have more room and you will be wanting to shift and
spread out your bedding stock. If you find yourself short on Geraniums, we
can supply you with elegant young plants from 2-inch pots, which can be shifted
into Fours and grown into fine stock by Bedding time. We have :
COMTESSE DE HARCOURT, white; BEAUTE DE POITEVINE, salmon;
DECORATOR and A. RICARD, orange scarlet; CASTRIES and Mrs. BAR-
NEY, cerise; MARVEL, deep red; S.'A.NUTT, crimson red; Marquis DECAS-
TELLANE, cherry red. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Send for Our Price List of Carnation Cuttings.
BAUR & STEINKAMP dSSESRSEd
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New American Beauty Geranium
We take great pleasure in introducing to our many cus-
tomers for 1913 our New American Beauty Geranium.
For the first time, after working on it for nearly three years,
we are offering it for sale.
OUR CLAIM FOR AMERICAN BEAUTY GERA-
NIUM is that it surpasses all other Geraniums in its real
American Beauty color. The individual blooms measure
2% inches across. It is semi-double, medium dwarf, of
stately shape. It has come to stay as a money maker.
Prices to the trade: 2J4-in. pots, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.;
3-in. pots, $1.00 each, S10.00 per doz., cash. Write for
circulars in natural colors and prices on large lots.
John Bauscher
FLORIST
Freeport, III.
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Now is the time to decide upon the varieties of
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
for planting the coming season.
Our stock is very complete, enabling us to make prompt deliveries.
The quality of stock is excellent and we can make you attractive prices for
present or future delivery. Some of the newer kinds will be short of the demand.
Let us know now your requirements.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich.
We are now booking orders for
HARDY POMPON
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
In the following varieties:
White: — Diana, Queen of Whites, St. Almo,
Baby Margaret.
Pink: — Eleganta, Little Pet, Dawn, Nellie
BIy, Rhoda, Rosy Morn, King Philip,
Findon, Gladys, St- Illoria.
Yellow: — Excelsior, Sunshine, Baby, Zenobia-
Triumph, D'Or, Vallis, Quinola.
Bronze Yellow: — Miss Julia, _ AHentown,
Mrs. Porter, Sir Walter Raleigh, Aaron,
Princess de Thule, Henrietta.
Red : — Rufus, Julia Legravere, Lyndhurst
and Northumberland.
EARLY FLOWERING OUTDOOR
VARIETIES
Abercorn Beauty, Carrie, Comtesse de
Cariel, Coral Queen, Crimson Queen, Eden
Nonin, Elstob Yellow, Fleuve Rouge, Francis,
George Bowners, Harrie, Goachers Crimson,
Holmes White, Horace Martin, Jimmie, Leslie,
Lillie, King of Whites, Maxim, Medusa,
Mignon, Nina Blick, Normandie, Pride of
Keston, Perle ChatiIIonaise,_ Polly, Ralph
Curtis, Robbie Burns, Rosie, T. Banister
Touraine, White Mme. Masse, White Pitcher.
SINGLE VARIETIES
Mary Richardson, Ladysmith, Kitty Bourne,
Garza, Mary CoIIady.
Per 100
Collection of 10 varieties $3.50
Collection of 20 varieties 4.00
Not less than 25 of one sort at 3.00
These plants are established in 2J^-inch
pots, and all orders filled in rotation.
Head's Bergenfield Nurseries
Bergenfield, N. J.
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The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
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Providence, R. I.
Business was not rushing for the first
few days after Easter but it is return-
ing to its usual standard. Roses are
more plentiful, as also are Sweet Peas
and Carnations, while the Violet supply
is decreasing.
The heavy wind of Thursday last did
much damage to Mr. Jordon's green-
houses on Park ave., Auburn.
W. S. Pino, the Providence Seed Co.,
and the W. E. Barrett Co. are busy fill-
ing early seed orders, with a splendid
outlook for a good seed trade this Spring.
O. H. "Williams & Son are cutting a
fine lot of Carnations and bulbous stock
at present. Their Easter trade was ex-
cellent.
A good sized delegation from Provi-
dence expects to attend the New York
International Flower Show. Robert
Johnston is looking after the details and
any florist or friends may get informa-
tion concerning the trip from Mr. Johns-
ton.
John Macrea, Smith st., is cutting
some choice Carnations.
Wm. Hay, Oaklawn, is cutting at pres-
ent large quantities of Roses. His crop
was a little late for Easter, owing to
the continued rainy and dark weather.
J. A. Budlong & Sons Co. is cutting
a good crop of Roses, shipping the
greater portion to New York and Boston.
Visitors : S. Kinder, Bristol ; Mrs.
Linda Foster, Woon socket, R. I.
H. C. N.
Hartford, Conn.
Easter was a hummer for trade and
made a new record. Lilies sold well but
at lower prices than in former years,
and there were not enough of them ; they
were bought at 12c. wholesale and sold
at 20c. per bloom. Carnations were
scarce and should have brought at least
$1 per doz. at the lowest ; the price was
75c. per doz. for all grades. Everything
sold well, Daffodils and Tulips in pans,
cut flowers and everything else. Sweet
Peas sold at $1.50 per 100.
J. Albert Brodrib of Mahl ave. has
purchased a new Ford delivery truck.
He will build another greenhouse this
Summer, to be 200x30ft., of the same
type as the one erected two years ago.
The Bon Ton Flower Shop was a
bower of beauty at Easter and as a spe-
cial attraction had an Italian orchestra.
They carried excellent stock for Easter
and report business as having passed all
expectations.
New Carnatioi
WM. ECCLES. The First Prize winner
Detroit last year in the Red or Scarlet d
and the Silver Medal winner of the New Y<
Horticultural Society for the best unc
seminated seedling.
The scarlet everyone was waiting f
Has a strong, rigid stem, a perfectly forn
3j^-inch flower, non-bursting calyx, hig
perfumed, a grand keeper and as free as a
scarlet to date.
LADY NORTHCLIFFE (Engelmann) .
beautiful salmon pink in color, much resemb)
" Pink Delight." Has a well built up flov
and just enough in it not to burst the cal
While the flower is not the largest (abou'
inches), it is fully as free as " May Da;
and will surely make a grand bread a
butter sort.
BRITISH TRIUMPH (Engelmann) . One of
finest things ever raised in England. The cc
is a striking shade of Crimson. The flowe
IJ'-'.i-inuli in size and well built up. It has
sweetest perfume of any Carnation ever rai
and its keeping qualities are the best. Hat
fine stem, good constitution, and free.
Prices: $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000
SCOTT BROTHERS
EiMSFORD nurseries Elmsford, New Yo
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A BARGAIN!
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, In. 100 1C
strong 2H $3.00$2i
Plumosus Nanus, strong 3 5.00
Sprengeri, strong 214 2.50 2C
Marguerites, best yellow 2>4 3.00
Best white 2^ 2.00
Geranium, Mme. Salleroi 2>£ 2.00 It
Coleus, Vcrschatleli.ii and Golden
Bedder 2% 2.50
3 other varieties, full of cuttings 2>i 2.50
Feverfew, Gem, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 .&
Alyssum, Double, Rooted Cuttings 75 t
Marguerites, best New England yel-
low. Rooted Cuttings 1.50
White, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 £
Ageratum, 3 best varieties, blue and
white, Rooted Cuttings 60 B
3 best varieties, from soil 1 .00 £
Stocks, greenhouse grown seed, the best, sure
germinate and 90 per cent, double; Light Pi:
Blood Red, Lavender, White, 52.00 per 03
All the above mixed if desired
F. C. RIEBE, florist, Webster. Ma:
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CHRYSANTHEMUMI
Major Bonnaffon. Extra strong Rool
Cuttings from soil, $12.00 per IOC
Ready now.
Major Bonnaffon and Dr. Enguehai
Rooted Cuttings, April 10th $10
per 1000. Cash with order.
JOHN HAY
r. f. d. No. a Paterson, IN. .
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BOSTON and
WHITMAN FERN
Fine large plants out of 5-inch pots, good val
► $25.00 per 100.
PAUL J. BURGEVIN, port Chester, n
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CULTURAL DIRECTION
For the benefit of Seedsmen and
who retail Seeds, Bulbs, Trees, Shru
Fruits, etc., we have had written by i
perts over fifty single page leaflets cot
Ing the raising and care of these vario
subjects. Their free use will save yo
clerks much valuable time.
A. T. DELAMARE PTG. & PUB. CO., 1
P. 0. Box 1697, NEW YORK
Ed. Welch of Asylum st. showed soi
fine Lilies and Azaleas of his own gro
ing for Easter, as well as bulbous sto(
which was all cleaned out.
Thos. Dryden of Wethersfield ave. h
about 1500 Lilies in for Easter, all
his stock not coming in on time.
John Coombs reports an immense bui
ness at Easter. For delivery purposes
utilized five motor trucks and had fi
extra men at the shop and greenhouse.
At the H. F. Whiting Greenhousi
West Hartford, some very fine Cam
tions are being cut. Stock was sold o
for Easter. G. C. McC.
)ril 5, 11)13.
The Florists' Exchange
■ 801
Fine Stock
BEGONIAS. Red; fine for baskets, also fine
bedder. 3 in., $10.00 per 100.
CANNAS. 10 of the best varieties, strong divisions.
$2.50 per 100.
CANNAS, Wm. Saunders and Mont Blanc.
Improved, new, true to name, grown right here;
two fine varieties. $8.00 per 100.
CANNA, King Humbert. Started plants only;
not less than 10 in. high, out of 3 in. pots. $S.OO
per 100.
MARGUERITES (Chrysanthemum frutcscens)
Mme. Saunders. Fine, large plants, 4 in., in
bud, some in bloom. $2.00 per doz.
GERANIUMS. Ready now, in bloom. Polte-
vine, S. A. Nutt, 4 in. 10c.
GERMAN IVY. Rooted Cuttings. 50c. per 100.
PANSIES. In bloom, 4 in. 5c.
All kinds of bedding plants, well grown, for
refined trade. Send for list. Our prices are right.
All Long Island, New York City and Brooklyn
orders amounting to S25.00 and up will be delivered
•by motor truck, if so desired, at a very reasonable
rate. Cash with order, please.
THE CEDAR Hill GARDENS, Sea Cliff,l.l.,N.V.
Phone— 662-J GlenCove
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ROOTED
Chrysanthemum
CUTTINGS Per 100
Wm. Turner. Best commercial white $9.00
Pink Gem. Smith's new pink 6.00
Harvard. Smith's new crimson, just right
from Yale & Harvard 6.00
Chrysolora, Patty, Chadwick Supreme, De-
cember Gem, Thanksgiving Queen, Mon-
rovia. $3.00 per 100.
Beatrice May, Roman Gold, Unaka, Wells'
Late Pink, D. Syme, Chadwick, Winter
Cheer, J. Nonin, Roserie, T. Eaton, Yellow
Eaton, Halliday, Dolly Dimple. $2.00 per
100.
Ivory, Pacific Supreme, Mrs. Robinson. $1.50
per 100.
ROOTED
Carnation Cuttings
Per 100
2000 Mrs. C. W. Ward S2.00
5000 Sangamo 2.00
2000 Enchantress 2.50
2000 Wodenethe 2.50
1000 Cornell (Beacon color, no splitter) 2.50
HEAD'S BERGENflELD NURSERIES
Bergenfield, N. J.
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CARNATION
CUTTINGS
Strong, clean, vigorous cuttings from selected
stock plants. Every shipment guaranteed to please
upon delivery. Can grow your stock on in pots for
later delivery at prices quoted below. 15 per cent,
deposit on future deliveries; 5 per cent, discount
cash with order. Otherwise references.
100 1000 Pots
Pure White Enchantress $2.75 $22.50 $3.25
Light Pink Enchantress 2.75 25.00 3.25
Rose Pink Enchantress 2.75 25.00 3.25
White Perfection 2.75 25.00 3.25
Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.75 25.00 3.25
Dorothy Gordon 2.75 25.00 3.25
White Wonder 3.50 30.00 3.75
Rosette 6.00 50.00 6.25
Victory 3.25
Winsor 3.25
A. A. GANNETT
GENEVA, N. Y.
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A Few Good Things
=You Want=
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-in., $2.50 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, S3.00 per 100.
DRACAENA indivlsa, 3-in., S5.00; 4-in., S10.00;
5-in., $25.00 per 100.
REX BEGONIAS, 5 kinds, S5.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poitevine, RIcard, Per-
kins and Buchner; 2-in., S2.00 per 100; 3-in.,
S5.00 per 100.
BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS, 3-in., 10c,
4-in. 15c, 5-in. 25c.
VINCA variegata, 2-in., 2c. each.
Cash with order.
GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton, N. i.
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tarnation Salmon Beauty two million
This is a color in a class by itself, stronger than
■ parent, flowers larger than any other sport of
nchantress, is much freer bloomer than its parent.
ooted Cuttings, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per
)00; 250 at 1000 rate.
I B. ABRAMS, Blue Point, (I. I.),N.Y.
The Originator
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25,000 ROOTED CUTTINGS
tfHITE WONDER
CARNATION
leady for March Delivery. Write for prices
icob Hauck, Bloomfield, N. J.
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SPLIT CARNATIONS
Quickly, easily and cheaply
mended. No tools required.
Pillsbury Carnation Staple
Patented 1908
2000 for $1.00 postpaid
lj I. L. PILLSBURY
GALCSBURG. ILL.
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COLEUS
Rooted Cuttings Grown in a Season
Why not try us, as we only grow Coleus
Cuttings, and grow them all year round?
That's why we are the only and largest
and best Coleus Specialists in the world.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
$4.00 per lOOO
Verschaffeltil, Golden Bedder, Queen
Victoria, Firebrand and all other lead-
ing varieties. Oood, strong, clean,
well-rooted cuttings. Cash with order.
C. SCHULZE ® SON
(ESTABLISHED 1875)
261-275 lawrence St., FLUSHING (L. I.), N.V
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GERANIUMS
3000 S. A. Nutt, 2J4-in. pots, $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
400 Grant, 2M-in. pots, $3.00 per 100
$25.00 per 1000.
350 La Favorite, 2Ji-in. pots, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
400 Doyle, 2M-in. pots, $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
600 Mixed of above varieties, $3.00 per
100, -$25.00 per 1000.
'MUMS-Rooted Cuttings
Early Snow, Pacific Supreme, Dolly
Dimple, Maud Dean, J. Nonin, Yel-
low Bonnafion, Alice Byron, Cullin»-
fordi. $1.50 per 100.
POMPONS
Lodi, Lagravere, Quinola, Queen of
Whites, Stevia. 90c. per 100 for Rooted
Cuttings.
pots,
CARNATIONS
f.DORNfRSSONSCO.
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
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.eraniums, Cannas,
Heliotrope
id other BEDDING PLANTS
in their season.
. J. CHINNICK, TRENTON, N. J.
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0 Flats? Holly Ferns
(Cyrtomium Falcatum)
tfge plants, suitable for growing on in
3-inch, $1.50 per flat.
G.HANFORD,Norwalk,Conn.
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arnation Cuttings
L few thousand White Enchantress, White
Ifection, and Mrs. Ward. $20.00 per 1000.
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, AND FINE STOCK
[hite Bros., Medina, N. Y.
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! FRANK NIQUET'S
improved Enchantress
w.oo per ioo; $75.00 per 1000
PATCHOGUE, N. Y.
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inglish Ivy
fpng Heavy Plants, in 4-inch pots,
ibout 4 feet high, $14.00 per 100.
ioted Cuttings, $10.00 per 1000.
Cash with order, please
TERWENK, Ozone Park,N.Y.
"»■' rncntirn the Exchange wben wrilinr..
I. E. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM
ALIVE AND UP=TO=DATE
DRACAENA Indivisa, 2\i-ia.
$3.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
Cash with order, please.
R0W(len& Mitdiell, Wallingford, Conn
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ferns for Jardinieres
In best Market Varieties, ready for immediate
use, from 2>i-in. pots, at 83.00 per 100, or $28.00
ger 1000.
OSTON and SCOTTII FERNS. Fine bushy
specimens, in 12-in. pans. $2.00 each
THOMAS P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hills, N.I
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VIOLETS
Strong, healthy, sand-rooted Campbell Violet
cuttings, gl.50 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Divided
crowns, especially well rooted, SI. 00 per 100. 35-00
per 1000.
Cash from unknown parties.
CHAS. BLACK - - Hightstown, N. J.
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20,000
BERBERIS Thunbergii, 1 year, 3 to 6 in-
ches, at $2.50 per 1000.
SPIRAEA Bumalda, 1 yr., at $5.00 per 1000.
AMPELOPS1S Veitchii, 1 yr., $4.50 per 1000.
NORWAY MAPLES, 1 yr., 4 to 10 inches,
at $2.00 per 1000.
B. A. B0HUSLAV & SON, Newport, R. I.
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ROSTER'S BLUE SPRUCE, lS-inch S1.00
each, 2-ft. $2.50.
SWEET WILLIAM, $2.00 per 100
VINCA VARIEGATA, 4-in. 8c, 3-in. 4c.
3000 CANNAS, 4-in. 6c, ready in April.
AGERATUM, 2-in. $1.50 per 100.
Rosendale Greenhouses & Nurseries
Box 63, R. F. D. No. 1., SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
You need nice
BOSTONS
NOW!
I have two houses in
fine shape.
5-inch, at $3.00 and $4.00 per doz.
6-inch, at $5.00 and S6.00 per doz.
7-inch, at $8.00 and $10.00 per doz.
Cash, Please
L. F. GOODWIN
Clark Mills, N. Y.
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Fern Seedlings
In the leading best varieties for potting;
ready by the middle of June. For assorted
varieties, SI. 50 per flat; 10 flats at SI. 25
each; 50 flats at SI. 00 each. Plants packed
out of flats for shipment, 110 clumps to a
flat.
Ferns for Fern Dishes
Bushy, full grown, healthy, 2^-inch
stock; in eight leading varieties, price S3.00
per 100.
Phoenix Roebelenii
From 354-inch pots, well rooted, ready for
shifting, S6.00 per dozen, S40.00 per 100.
AM express orders. Cash with order, please
B. Soltau Fernery
199 Grant Ave., Jersey City, N. J.
ENGLISH IVY, R. C, S7.50 per 1000 1.00
ASPARAGUS Sprengerl, 2 in 2.00
CERANIUMS
Buchner, S. A. Nutt 2.00
E. G. Hill and Poitevine, mixed 2.00
J. H. DANN & SON, WesifieJd, N.Y.
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PALMS AND FERNS
SCOTTII Ferns, 6-inch, 40c. and 50c; 7-inch,
75c; 2'.;-incIi, S4.00 per 100.
ASSORTED FERNS for dishes, S3.00 per 100.
Cocos and Kentlas, for centers, 10c. each.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 4-inch, 25c and 35c;
5-inch, 50c each.
PHOENIX Roebelenii, 6-inch, SI. 25; 7-inch
$1.50.
HENRY WESTON, Hempstead, N. Y.
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THE EXCHANGE— Best Advertising Medium
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Ferns in Flats
READY NOW
CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM
ROCHFORDIANUM
AU the other hardiest and best varieties,
ready June 15. These can be had now
too, in 234 in. pots.
PRICES ON APPLICATION
EMIL LEULY
52 S Summit Ave., West Hoboken, N.J.
m Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CANNAS
Per 100
Black Beauty §2.00
David Harum 2.00
Austria 1.25
Shenandoah 1.75
America 1,75
Duke of Marlborough 1.75
Egandale 1.75
Pennsylvania 1.50
802
The Florists' Exchange
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
New and Standard Varieties All Stock Guaranteed
NORTHPORT. Cerise pink, similar to Mrs. Ward, but large
flowers; wonderfully free and continuous bloomer; practically
non-bursting calyx. $7.50 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00
9lou,if« per 1000.
ENCHANTRESS SUPREME. Considered by one of the largest and most successful
New England growers as the best introduction in recent years. The very best sport of
Enchantress, much better than Enchantress. $5.00 per 25, $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per
100, $100.00 per 1000.
SALMON BEAUTY. Similar in all respects to Enchantress Supreme; a trifle darker in
color. $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
COMMODORE. Very fine scarlet; exceptionally good keeper; as free as Beacon. Stiff stem,
strong calyx; fine grower, easy rooter. $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
EUREKA. Deep scarlet; stiff, wiry stems; very prolific bloomer, good size flowers. $6.00
per 50, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
Other varieties we are offering this season
50 100 1000
Wm. Eccles $7.00 $12.00 $100.00
Herald 7.00 12.00 100.00
Pocahontas. Crims'n 3.50 6.00 50.00
lienor:! 3.50 6.00 50.00
Pink Delight (after
Mar. 15th) 6.00 50.00
St. Nicholas 3.50 6.00 50.00
Rosette 3.50 6.00 50.00
Gloriosa 4.00 35.00
White Wonder 4.00 35.00
Comfort 3.50 30.00
Beacon 3.50 30.00
Princess Charming,
from soil 35.00
250 of any variety at the thousand rate,
ready now. Special quotations on large quantities
of our stock but its safe delivery by express.
Princess Charming
Christmas Cheer. . .
Mrs. C.W.Ward...
Enchantress
Dorothy Gordon
Winona
White Enchantress .
White Perfection . . .
Alma Ward
Washington
Winsor
Rose Pink Enchan-
tress
100
$3.00
3.50
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
1000
$25.00
30.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
An especially fine stock of the older varieties.
We guarantee not only the quality
S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.
THE WHOLESALE
FLORISTS OF
PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA
1608-1620 Ludlow St.
NEW YORK
117 West 28th St.
WASHINGTON
1216 H. St., N.W.
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NORTHPORT
The best paying Carna=
tion on the market.
You get more flowers.
You get better flowers.
You get more money.
20,000 strong healthy Rooted Cuttings, ready now
Order now to secure delivery. Remember we guarantee satisfaction.
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
"NORTHPORT" has won twenty Certificates of Merit, two Silver Cups, one Silver
Medal and many First Prizes this season.
Write for our last ot Chrysanthemum Cuttings and 2)4 -inch Pot Plants
SEND ALL ORDERS TO
Northport, Long Island,
New York
JAMES D. COCKCROFT
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CARNATION PLANTS FROM SOIL
ENCHANTRESS, WHITE ENCHANTRESS, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000
These are extra strong plants and we should like to have your orders now, and will reserve them for you
until the time comes to plant in the field, if you so desire.
Write us for special prices on the following varieties from sand:
White Enchantress Enchantress Rose Pink Enchantress Beacon
White Wonder Wodenethe
Immediate Shipment
J.D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO., Joliet, 111.
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A. L. RANDALL CO.,
Chicago, 111
Western Agents
MRS. GEO. SHAWYER
$30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
SUNBURST Theybetw°8f.the
And the best on Own Root8. $20.00 per 100,
$150.00 per 1000.
Myer& and Samtman JSSmX
Albany, N. Y.
florists had to move their stock to safet
as the water was coming up to the
doors fast, but it stopped there, so 1
damage was done. Geo. Price, seedsma
510 Broadway, also had to get his stoi
to safety, as he had his cellar flooded ai
the rear part of his store floor was co
ered with about an inch of water. I
believed a stitch in time would save nir
and it did in his case.
The Albany Cut Flower Exchani
Maiden lane, had some difficulty in i
ceiving its shipments from outoftov
growers on account of the floods, ai
some delay was experienced in deliverit
but everything is getting back to bui
ness again and by the end of the wei
shipments will be on regular time.
L. H. S.
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The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
Trade in this city is normal again
after the rush, but some of our florists
have had an exceptional demand for
funeral work. Cut flowers are coming in
in quantities, especially the bulbous
stock. Carnations and Roses are plen-
tiful. Considerable damage along our
river fronts and in the downtown busi-
ness section has been done by floods. Our
shipping and express facilities were in
wretched shape, also our car service and
electric light systems. Some of our flo-
rists were not able to ship out of town
or to receive their shipments as usual.
It is a good thing it did not come the
week before. None of our florists sus-
tained damage from the flood and by
the end of this week things will no doubt
be in good shape again. The Broadway
Troy, N. Y.
After the greatest rush on record f
Easter and when our florists were ju
getting a chance to rest, the city e
perienced a flood greater than has ev
been known here before, and a damage
over $2,000,000 was the result. Some
the main streets of the city and the riv
front were completely under water. 1
most all of the larger manufacturing i
tablishments had to shut down and w
not be able to start up again before t
end of this week. Only one of our see<
men suffered, having his store and sto:
houses on the river front.
_ Jas. G. Barrett, Burdett ave., is gv
ting back to regular business again afl
his cleanup of Easter week, and is g
ting Spring plants in shape. Fune;
orders are running good. His Can
tions and Roses, grown by himself, j
plentiful and he is able to turn thi
out in good shape.
Sambrook Bros., 413 Fulton St., Kj
been very busy even after the rush i
Easter with funeral designs. Their <
flower trade is keeping up well. Jo
Sambrook with his greenhouses at B'
lin, N. T., is cutting quite a few thd
sand Carnations daily and shipping th
into the store. His main crops are I
chantress. Pink and White, and Kill
ney, Kaiserin, Richmond and "Wft
Roses.
Mulholland Bros., 5 Third St., reffl
business very good ; in fact ever sir
March 1 and in order to be able to si
ply their customers they had to open i
other store for the Easter trade.
H. L. Menand, 464 Fulton st..
compelled to take the entire store for
florist business, he only having half
to March 1. His business has increai
over 50 per cent, over last year, and
he is starting to offer a dollar box
flowers every Saturday, he has more tt
doubled his cut flower trade.
W. H. Brown, 2006 Fifth ave.,
stocking his place with an entire n
stock of plants as he was sold out cle.
He started only a year ago and is m.
than satisfied with his undertaking.
Jas. A. Reynolds. Brunswick rd., 1
added another 50.000 cuttings to his st(
of Carnations. His new partner. W
MacKay, is starting in to do all that
in his power not only to increase
stock of this establishment but to t
ter the quality and growth of the plai
thev will have to offer later on.
H. W. Gordinier & Sons Co., 357 Ri-
sk, seedsmen, who are on the river fro
experienced damage by the flood to
extent of $5000. The water covered p
of the storehouse, and the cellar i
floor of the store, but as they have tunB
out most of their seed orders they w!
not delayed in any way bv the flol
They expect a big retail trade. iudg|
from the wav the season is opening. |
Fred Henkes, Watervliet, N. T., ■»!
has been very busy for the Easter tra^
reports some loss due to the flood. j
L. H. S
Bowling Gheen. O— W. W. Mil f
of Ada has purchased the business of i
Mercer Floral Co.
Waterloo, Neb. — The seed house I
the Waldron Seed Co. was destroyed {
fire on March 18. entailing a loss I
nbout $65,000. It was insured for U
thirds of that amount.
Dealers should not forget that a One 1 "
lor advt. In oar Want Columns win 111* 9
ably bring them offers of any stocks or l *
terial that Is obtainable. Quite often s i '
tar spent la this way repays Itself ' '
many times ever. Try It next time '
oaat Bnd advertised In thew oelamsa •
vhnt rnn w^»nt.
April 5, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
803
Hardy English Ivy
18-inches long, mostly 3 plants to 3-
inch pot, large leaves, out of pots, $5.00
per 100.
VARIEGATED HARDY ENGLISH
IVY, white and green, out of 2-inch
pots, $5.00 per 100.
CLEMATIS Panioulata, true to
name, out of 2-inch pots, $2.00 per
100 ; out of 3-inch pots, strong plants,
$5.09 per 100.
Cash with order.
SAMUEL V. SMITH
3323 Goodman St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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ORCHIDS
CUT BLOOMS of Cattleyas, Den-
drobiiiius, Oncidiunis, Cypripe-
dinms, etc, at their season.
Quality second to none. Prices right
Prompt delivery.
PAUL DE NAVE
Orchid Grower TALL RIVER, MASS.
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ROTTED and AZALEA PEAT
I Well rotted, finely screened stock with no waste.
Analysis shows: Nitrogen 3.57 per cent
Potash 10 M
Phosphoric Acid ... .5 "
Organic Matter 37.56 "
Write for prices, stating quantity wanted.
THE C. W. BROWNELL COMPANY
WALDEN, NEW YORK
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ORCHIDS
Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers
and Hybridists in the world.
9/*% B^LVE.1^, ENGLAND
and 258 Broadway, Room 721 New York City
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ORCHIDS
Just" arrived, in splendid condition, a large
shipment of C. TRIANAE.
Other varieties of the best commercial Orchids
will arrive in a short time.
For price write to
JOHN De BUCK
P. O. Box 73 SECAUCUS, N. J.
Please mention the Eschange when writing.
ORCHIDS
We are now offering dormant bulbs of CAL-
ANTHE VEITCHII, the best Orchid there is for
Christmas cutting. Ready now. $75.00 per 100
bulbs as lone as they last. Also a great variety
I of other Orchids and material in which to grow
them. Write for catalogue.
LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. 1.
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ENCHANTRESS
Carnation Cuttings
Well rooted; from strong, healthy stock.
None better. Guaranteed.
$2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000.
P. A. LYON, Milton, N. Y.
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CULTURAL DIRECTIONS
For the benefit of Seedsmen and all
who retail Seeds, Bulbs, Trees, Shrubs.
Fruits, etc., we have had written by ex-
perts over fifty single page leaflets cover-
ing the raising and care of theae various
■ubjects. Their free use will aave your
clerks much valuable time.
A. T. DeLaMabe Co. (Pubrs. F. E.)
P. O. Box 1697, New York.
FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Bushy, healthy
full grown, 2^-inch stock, in largest and bes
assortment, S3.00 per 100, S25.00 per 1000.
CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI, splendid stock from
3-in. pots,. $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100. Extra
large specimen in 16-in. oaken tubs, $15.00 each.
ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE, strong, full, 4-inch,
$5.00 per doz., S40.00 per 100. 5-inch, S9.00
per doz., S65.00 per 100.
FERN SEEDLINGS, in S best fern dish varieties,
strong, healthy stock, ready for potting, SI. 00
per 100, S9.50 per 1000. Orders booked now for
Fern Seedlings, June and July delivery; millions
in stock of 50 best commercial varieties; every,
plant guaranteed to please. Ask for Price List
to select from.
PTERIS ANDER-
SONII. Queen of
the Pteris family,
a distinct, beautiful
new Fern, richly va-
riegated, prettily un-
dulated, handsomely
crested, strong
growth, compact
habit, admirable
all sizes, from a Table
Fern to a specimen
House Plant; a 35c.
prepaid sample will
tell the rest. Strong
2^-inch stock, S3.00
per doz., 520.00 per
100; 3-inch, S4.00
per doz., $30.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM REGINAE. An exceedingly pretty
Fern, resembling A. Farleyense, 2^-inch stock,
Sl-20 per doz., S9.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM CUNEATUM AND GRACILLI-
MUM. Two best Ferns for cut fronds, strong,
undivided seedlings, ready for potting. $1.00
per 100, 39.50 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. Well established.
2M-inch stock, $3.00 per 100, S25.00 per 1000.
If my Price List did not reach you, ask for one.
J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J.
Rei-ri Specialist
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Chrysanthemums
HOOTED CUTTINGS of Golden
Glow, Advance, October Frost, Mc-
Neice, Bonnaffon, Enguehard, $2.00
per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Unaha, 2
Eatons, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Chrysolora, $4.00 per 100. S^in.
stock of above, $1.00 extra per 100,
$20.00 and $30.00 per 1000. Ready at
Only healthy, clean and soft
stock; the kind you want.
Pansies
Fall transplanted, extra strong, in
bud and bloom, $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per
1000. Terms cash or C. O. D.
RUDOLF NAGEL,
515 South West End Avenue, LANCASTER, PA.
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Plant Culture
By Geo. IV. Oliver, Propagator to the Bureau of
Plant Industry, U. S. Department of Agriculture
Printed on enamelled paper and illustrated with one hundred plates and
engravings. Strongly bound, 12 mo., cloth. By mail postpaid, $1.50
A WORKING handbook of every day practice for the Florist and Gar-
dener, and those who intend to grow plants and flowers, in the green-
house or garden, as a means of obtaining a livelihood. Each and
every article is written in concise, simple language, and embodies wholly
and solely the experience of the writer.
The plants dealt with comprise those which are commercially handled
by Florists, Gardeners and Nurserymen, and include Florists' Flowers, Stove
and Greenhouse Plants, Hardy Herbaceous Plants, Annuals, Shrubs. Hardy
and Tender Vines and a chapter of General Directions, covering Propaga-
tion, Seeds, Grafting, Hybridization, etc.
This reliable cultural work has been gotten up for use, not ornament ;
therefore the price has been fixed at a figure within the reach of all. It
contains more real practical information for those for whom it is intended
than is found in much more pretentious works.
Send for sample pages, free.
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Offices. 2 to 8 Doane Street. N. Y. Address P. 0. Box 1697. New York City
To Make Room
I offer some of the following plants, very
strong, ready for a shift, in bloom:
Per 100
GERANIUMS, Rlcard, P. Darling and
Nutt. 4-inch pots 88.00
rioT[Bl^^iSYTMrsTsariders'."5-in.'i(X00
YELLOW DAISY. 4-inch 7.00
VINCAS. 4-inch T. ""712.00
A full line of Bedding and Vegetable Plants
in season.
J. S. BLOOM, Riegclsville, Pa.
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SALVIA and IVY
S5LVI5 Zurich
Strong, 2-ineh stock, ready for a shift, $2.00
per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
ELEGHNT ENGLISH IVY
4-inch, 3K to 4 feet long, 3 to 4 branches,
very bushy, $18.00 per 100.
Cash with order.
JAMES AMBACHER
WEST END, N. J.
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60,000 PANSIES ^fi^
Now Ready — Fine plants, all transplanted, all
large flowering. Choicest Mixed Colors. By
express, 500 $2.00, 1000 S3. 50. By mail, 60 cents
per 100. All grown in cool houses.
Pansy Seed, $1.00 per package. SALVIA
Bonfire, $1.00 per oz. Cash with order.
E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254, S0UTHP0RT, CONN.
Grower of the Finest Pansies.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ASSORTED FERNS FOR
DISHES
Strong, healthy plants, from 2J^-in. pots, $3.00
per 100, S25.00 per 1000; 3 in., S6.00 per 100.
KENTIA BELMOREANA. 2J£-m., 10c; 3-m..
15c; 4-in., 30c; 5-in., 50c each.
FRANK N. ESKESEN, Madison, N. J.
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PRIMROSE SEED
CHINESE PRIMROSES. Finest grown.
Single and Double Mixed. 600 seeds,
$1.00; 1000 seeds, $1.50; % pkt., 50c.
Colors separate also.
PRIMULA Kewensis, Sweet Yellow, 20c.
PRIMULA malacoides, Giant Baby, 20c.
PRIMULA obconica, New Giants, 50c.
CALCEOLARIA, finest giants, pkt. 50c.
CINERARIA, large-flowering, dwarf,
mixed, 1000 seeds, 50c; y2 Pkt. 25c.
PANSY, Giant, finest grown, critically
selected, 6000 seeds, $1.00; % pkt, 50c.
SMILAX, New Crop, fine, pkt. 20c. oz.
40c. CASH. Liberal extra count.
JOHN. F. RIPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.
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GERANIUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS
Ricard, Poitevine, Anna Brown,
new pink, $12.00 per 1000.
Nutt, Buchner, Doyle, $10.00 per
1000.
Cash with order.
PETER BROWN
124 Ruby Street - LANCASTER, PA.
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SUBSCRIBERS PLEASE NOTE. — The
Florists' Exchange is a trade paper, and
its advts. quote wholesale prices. For
that reason it should be treated with
care. Copies should not he left lying"
where they will he seen by outsiders,
nor should they on any account be used
as wrapping" or packing material. Furth-
er, the fact that a purchaser not in the
trade may seek to obtain goods at trade
prices by no means compels you to sell
him at wholesale.
THE AMERICAN CARNATION
Price $3.30. Send lor Sample Pages
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HEADQUARTERS FOR
FLORISTS' RIBBONS and CHIFFONS
ALSO NOVELTIES
We shall be pleased to welcome all our friends at the International
Flower Show at our Booth on the Mezzanine Floor.
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Special Goods for the Florist Trade
Do your decorations with our Laurel Festooning, made daily, fresh from
the woods 4, 5, and 6 cts. per yard
Best Bronze, or Green Galax, 75c. per 1000; S5.00 per 10,000 case
Bunched Laurel, 36 cts. per large bundle; fine stock.
Boxwood, fin© sprays free from wood, $15.00 per
100 lbs., or $7.60 per CBse.
Fine Sphagnum Moss, 12 bbl. bales
only $5.00.
Southern Wild Smilax, 50 lb. cases
only $5.00, No. 1 stock.
FANCY, or DAGGER FERNS, $1.25
1000; discountson large ordrers
Furnishers of FLORISTS' HARDY SUPPLIES ""
ESSTsTn CROWL FERN CO., Millington, Mass.
Louisville, Ky.
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The Kervan Co.
119 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
WHOLESALE
ALL DECORATING EVERGREENS—
Southern Wild Smilax, Fresh Cut Palmetto
and Cabbage Palm Leaves, Fresh Cut Cycas,
Hemlock, Laurel, Spruce and Box Wood
Branches, Ropings made on order, all kinds
and sizes.
Fancy and Dagger Ferns, Green and Bronze
Galax and Leucothoe Sprays, Sphagnum,
Dry Green Sheet, Lump and Spanish Mosses.
Painted Palmetto, Dyed Sheet Moss, Cocoa
Fibre Birch and Cork Barks, etc.
All Decorating Material in Season.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
It is probable that in all the history
of the Louisville floral trade there was
never a week like the closing one of
March, 1913. The entire trade was sub-
jected to the fury of the elements during
that time, the city at large being swept
by a wind and rainstorm of three days'
duration, occasioning a national disas-
ter, and sweeping with even great force
through the neighboring States of Indi-
ana and Ohio. In Kentucky early morn-
ing hailstorms helped make the position
of the florists more difficult. Consider-
ing the State as a whole, thousands of
dollars' worth of glass were broken dur-
ing the storms, a great deal of damage
was done by floods from the excessive
rains in practically every locality, and
business of all kinds, including that of
the florists, was practically at a stand-
still. The tremendous luck of it all was
that these conditions arise just after the
Easter rush, not before. Had the storms
of the past week prevailed at any other
time, particularly before March 23, the
loss of the trade would have been ex-
tremely serious. As it was, the week
had gone on record as the most trying
in the history of the fraternity, with a
great deal of discomfort brought about,
but relatively little actual loss.
The greenhouses owned by Nanz &
Neuner at St. Matthews, a suburb of
Louisville, caught the full force of the
driving rain, intermingled with hail in
that unprotected vicinity. When the
storm abated, it was found that back-
water from the surrounding country
threatened to inundate completely the
Rosery nurseries, and prompt measures
were resorted to by D. B. Weller, who
is in charge. The loss of about 200 panes
of glass was the least inconvenience suf-
fered by Nanz & Neuner. When the
water commenced to back up in the hol-
lows surrounding the estate five out of
six greenhouse fires were extinguished,
and Mr. Weller found it necessary to
rush a wagonload of coal stoves out to
the property to maintain the proper tem-
perature. A pair of gasoline engines
were brought into play and the water
was pumped from each structure as
rapidly as possible, although during the
constant rains a great deal of it flowed
back as quickly as it was pumped out.
imally order was restored. Nanz &
Neuner have plans for ten or a dozen
large new greenhouses, which will be
added to their properties at St. Mat-
thews at the earliest possible date in the
Spring.
The East End Floral Bazaar, in a
closely-protected uptown district, was
fortunate in being one of the few local
flower shops practically untouched by
the storm. Business has continued well
up to Springtime average with J. B.
Stuessy, the proprietor.
In Parkland, the most remote south-
western residential section of the city,.
William Korb had his troubles. The ex-
cessive rainfall of the week practically
put the sewerage facilities of that dis-
trict out of commission, and the Korb
establishment was flooded, eleven feet of
water standing in the engine room of the
nurseries, completely inundating the
boilers. While submerged boilers pre-
sented a perplexing condition as regards
maintaining fires, the evenness of the
weather outside enabled Mr. Korb to
keep up 52 degrees in the greenhouses,
and the water was expelled in time to
get the fires going before snappy
weather set in. Four men worked for
twelve hours with handpumps. A big
crop of extra fine Sweet Peas and Car-
nations is doing finely.
Upon the night of Robert Miller's de-
parture for New York City, whence he
has sailed for Germany, a rainstorm ac-
companied by hail broke $200 worth of
glass in the greenhouses of C. H. Kunz-
mann, in the West End, in which Mr.
Miller is interested. The damage has
been repaired without serious difficulty.
April 5, 1913.
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The Model
Carnation and Tomato Supports;
Galvanized Wire Rose Stakes and
Tying Wire; Rubbish Burners,
Shrub Protectors, Tree Guards,
Lawn and Flower Bed Guards.
Write Jot Complete Catahsue
IGOE BROS.
61-73 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y
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Landscape Gardening
A course for Gar-
deners, Florists and
Home-makers, taught
by Prof. Craig and
Prof. Beat of Cornell
University.
Progressive Florists
recognize the growing
importance of a knowl-
edge of Landscape Art.
Gardeners who un-
derstand up-to-date
pro*, ubaio methods ana practice
are in demand for the best positions.
A knowledge of Landscape Gardening
is indispensable for those who would have
the pleasantest homes.
250-page CataJog free. Write today.
The Home Correspondence School
I»ept, F. E., Springfield. Mass
SMILAX
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Wired Toothpicks
10,000. $1.75; 50.000, $7.50
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y.
Samples free. For sale by dealers.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Southern
Wild
KSSi.'SS SHEET MOSSES
E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
DO NOT LET THE ACCOUNTS OWING
YOU REMAIN LOWER UNPAID
Send them to us at once. We are prompt,
energetic and reasonable, and can reach
any point in the United States & Canada.
NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE
56 Pine Street, NEW YORK
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RUSSIN & HANFLING
Office and Salesroom
114 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY
Telephone 3053 Madison Square
SSffl^STof Willow and Fancy Baskets for Florists
Dealers in FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
85"0ur Specialties: Wheat Sheaves and Baskets
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WIRE DESIGNS
PRICES RIGHT— QUALITY RIGHT
Let us quote you on your next order. If it's made
of wire we can make it.
GEORGE B. HART, Manufacturer
24-30 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y.
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Florists' Refrigerators
Write us for catalog and prices, stating size you
equire and for what kind of cut flowers you wish
°rUSej- refr'Serator; also state whether you wish
t Tor display or only for storage.
HcCray Refrigerator Co.
567 Lake Street, KENDALLVILLE, IND.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The floral shop of John G. Bettman,
in New Albany, Ind., is to be improved
extensively during the coming Summer,
as growing business with Mr. Bettmann
justifies more extended facilities. North
Side florists, directly across the Ohio
River from Louisville, were lucky in es-
caping much of the force of the storms.
m With the intersection of Twenty-
eighth st. and Greenwood ave. under sev-
eral feet of water, the flower shop and
greenhouses of Nick Pontrich were
flooded, and it was only the height of the
tables in those structures which saved
the stock left from Easter from serious
damage. The flood did not interfere with
Mr. Pontrich's plans for a new green-
house, however, for a new structure, 10
by 112ft., is to be erected as soon as the
weather opens. This improvement will
put Mr, Pontrich in possession of seven
commodious greenhouses.
During the several days that Louis-
ville was cut off from train or tele-
graphic communication with Chicago,
and in fact was isolated from any point
except those in the southern States.
Louisville florists had their troubles, for
a great deal of stock is supplied regu-
larly from the jobbers in the second larg-
est city of the United States. The
Schulz Flower Shop has reported con-
siderable difficulty due to this delay.
Even the downtown flower shops, shel-
tered by towering buildings on every
hand failed to 'escape the fierceness of
the week's storms, as the experience of
C. B. Thompson & Co. goes to show.
The handsome glass front of the Thomp-
son shop in the heart of the shopping
section was shattered, and pandemonium
reigned for a few minutes. The firm
made several beautiful designs for the
obsequies of the late Hector V. Loving,
a leading local banker. Mrs. C. B.
Thompson, president of the concern, suf-
fered a recurrence of the aural trouble
with which she has been afflicted re-
cently, and is again confined to her home
in East Broadway.
Emil Frederick, a native of Alsace,
Germany, and for years a leading florist
of Louisville, who recently removed to
Lexington, committed suicide in his
room in that city on March 23. He
fired a bullet into his brain while lying
in bed. Mr. Frederick was sixty-one
years of age and extremely well edu-
cated. Just before his suicide he with-
drew $1750 in savings from a Lexington
bank, expressing the determination of
returning to his home in Gprmany. A
life insurance policy for $2000 has also
been left by him, naming his son, Harry
Frederick, as beneficiary. The dead man
was a successful florist for more than
thirty years in both Louisville and Mt.
Sterling, and was widely known in the
Kentucky trade, only recently going to
Lexington. His wife and a son survive.
G. D. C.
Kalamazoo, Mich.
Fortunate indeed for the florists was
the early Easter for, had it been one
week later, there is little doubt but that
the florists in the Middle West would
have suffered severely from the effects
of the storms and floods.
While considerable damage was done
here to various factories and buildings
I am glad to say none of the greenhouses
were affected by the storm and, as Sat-
urday was the one fine day out of a week
of bad weather, a large business was
done and later reports verify it as being
the best in the history of the trade.
Van Bochove's had thirteen sales-
people in their downtown store and kept
three autos busy all the time delivering.
Fisher's and the Kalamazoo Floral Co.
also found it necessary to engage much
extra help and all cleaned up nicely the
stock on hand.
This week things are very quiet, as
may be expected, the sad calamities in
Dayton and other towns just south of us
making social affairs give way to meas-
ures of relief and, in this respect, I am
plad to say one of the first cars with
food and supplies reaching Dayton came
from our city.
Those of us who, like the writer, ship
South, have found our market entirely
cut off, as the express companies refuse
to accept our goods, and this state of
affairs is likely to last a few days longer
yet; still we do not complain but think
ourselves fortunate in escaping the
calamities of our neighboring States and
extend our sympathy to those unhappy
sufferers. S. B.
HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.
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Roses, \ WHY?
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Killarneys, Millers,
Rlchmonds, Hilllngdon,
Tafts, Wards
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Because we handle stock of about 100
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folding
Boxes
Satisfaction
Guaranteed
Per 100
18x5x3 $1.75
21x5x3^ 1-85
24x5x3^
28x5x3^
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21x8x5
24x8x5
28x8x5
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30x12x6
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Boxwood Mrted
Best Quality
18 cents per pound
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2.90
3.00
2.85
3.50
3.70
4.50
5.50
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Double
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Per 100
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9^*6x5 2.25
10x7x6 2.50
12x8x7 3.00
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Special discounts on
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Our beautiful Illus-
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LAUREL WREATHS
PINE WREATHS
HOLLY WREATHS
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DAGGER AND FANCY
Best Quality, $1.50 per 1000
RED RUSCUS
Green and Violet Tinfoil
Best Quality, 20c. per lb.
PLAIN TINFOIL, 9c. per lb.
Bronze Galax Green Galax
$7.50 per case of 10,000
Sphagnum Moss "g^S"
IMMORTELLES
Laurel Festooning, 6c. and 6c. per yard .
Wild Smilax, Best Quality, $5.00 and $7.00
per case
Imported Bronze and Green
Magnolia Leaves
Very Best Quality, $2.00 per basket, Five
baskets, $1.75 per basket
We constantly carry a large assort-
ment of Florist Supplies and can
fill orders at a moment's notice
Cycas Leaves
Finest
Quality
We Import best
quality only.
Our Cycas
Leaves are pre-
pared by best
m an uf acturers
In Europe.
Our prices are
the lowest.
Per 100
4x8 in. $2.00
8x12 in. 2.50
12x16 in.
16x20 in.
20x24 in.
24x28 in.
28x32 in.
32x36 in.
36x40 in
3.00
3.50
4.00
5.00
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Wholesale Commission Florists
Manufacturers and Importers of Florist Supplies
Hardy Cut Evergreens
BOSTON, MASS.
15 Province Street 9 and 15 Chapman Place
Telephones
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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists
W FLORIST SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA
Our Representatives Will Greet You at The
International Flower Show
We will be there every day. Our Supplies have an
International Reputation
HAVE YOU MBT OUR SILENT SALESMAN?
H. BAYERSDORFER & CO.,
1129 ARCH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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ALL FLORISTS READ
Laurel Festooning, 4 and 5 cents
per yard. Try it.
Fancy or Dagger Ferns, $1.15per 1000.
Bronze or Green Galax, 75 cents per
1000, or $6.00 per case of 10,000.
Sphagnum Moss, 75 cents per sack.
Boxwood, fine stock, $15.00 per
100 lbs.
Southern Wild Smilax, $5.00 per case.
NEW SALEM FERN CO.,
Telegraph Office: NEW SALEM, MASS.
P. O. Address! MILLINGTON, MASS.
Please mention the Exchange whan writing.
JOS. G. NEIDINGER, Florists' Supplies
1513-15 GERMANTOWN AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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.RICE CO.
Up-To-The-Minute
Florist Supplies.
PHI I A DELPHI A.. PA.
Paper Pots Prepaid by Parcels Post for $1.00
We will send 200 to 500 according to size wanted. Samples on request.
PHILIP CROSBY & SON, Station E, BALTIMORE:, MD.
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Toledo, 0. MAGNOLIA LEAVES
Cycas Leaves
AMERICAN OAK SPRAYS
Ruscus
Write for samples
OSCAR LEISTNER, "*""&%$'•»»*
Selling Agent for OVE GNATT, Hammond, Ind.
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Please mention the Exchange when writing.
REED * KELLER
122 W. 25th Street
NEW YORK
We Manufacture
Our Own . . .
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
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Metals, Wire Wn>
and Basket Work
GREEK-AMERICAN
Florists' Supply Company
127 West 28th Street, New York City
TELEPHONE, 1202 Madison Square
A large and complete line of Standard
Supplies and Novelties.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
THE
CONECUH RIVER
EVERGREEN CO.
for Wild Smilax and other Greens
Satisfaction Guaranteed
RED LEVEL, - XLABSMB
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GREEN SHEET MOSS, $1.25 bag.
GREEN CLUMP MOSS, $1.00 bag
LAUREL BRANCHES, $2.50 case.
LAUREL STEMS, $1.00 bag.
BOXWOOD, 12c. lb.
W. Z. PURNELL
SNOW HILL, MD.
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"53" SMILAX
NEW CROP NOW READY
$2.50 per standard 50-lb. case.
Write, Telegraph or Telephone.
CALDWELL The Woodsman Company
Everything in Southern Evergreens
EVERGREEN. ALABAMA
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A Record To Be Proud Of
Th*. Florists' Hall Association has paid 1700
l«s*e- amounting to a otal of $235,000.00
For full particulars addres
JOHNG.ESLER, Saddle River, N.J.
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ICUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
A great deal of damage was done to
glass by the terrific wind storm on the
Friday before Easter, and the flooded
condition during the past week. The
Perennial Gardens Co. was hit hard by
the flood, as also was Fischer at Wood-
lam Cemetery and Imoberstag on West-
ern ave. Geo. Bayer in West Toledo
also sustained losses.
Suder's had a fine display of blooming
plants for Easter.
Schramm Bros, report a big increase
in business over that of last year.
Patten's Flower Shop looked very at-
tractive during Easter week.
Flick's and Vesey's establishments at
Fort Wayne, Ind., suffered heavily dur-
ing the flood. Flick's lost most of their
Rose house, and a great deal of damage
was done to their residence and an tos
by water ; their boiler pits were filled
with water for three days. Vesey's loss
was very much more, through damage by
water and fire ; they lost all their Or-
chids, three horses and two cows, and
part of a residence. The greenhouses
were set on fire through an oil stove
being upset. B. B.
other years. The weather on Saturday
was ideal, but on Sunday it was showery,
which affected deliveries very much.
Fred E. Heinl had some beautiful
Baby Rambler Roses and Lilies.
Fred Wunker did the largest business
he ever did at Easter time.
Henry Graham also had a good Easter
trade.
Tom Stevenson brought in sis loads of
Hyacinths, Tulips and Daffodils in pots,
which were sold to N. B. & C. E. Stover.
N. B. Stover was run over by an
automobile two weeks ago but is able
to be at the store again.
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Heinl have gone
to Panama for a month's trip.
N. B. S.
Terre Haute, Ind.
A very destructive cyclone passed
through the southern part of the city
at 10 p.m. on Easter Day. Twenty per-
sons were killed and 300 houses de-
stroyed. At Gardentown, which was di-
rectly in its path, there are about 35
greenhouse establishments for vegetables,
and the greenhouses were seriously dam-
aged and in some cases almost wholly
destroyed. It is impossible to get more
than meager reports at this time. L. H.
Mahan, at 17th and Hulman sts., prob-
ably is the heaviest loser ; he had about
2500ft. of glass and it is partially de-
stroyed ; a grove of tall Maples in front
of his residence is almost all down. No
fatalities to greenhouse men are reported
as yet. The work of rescuing and car-
ing for the injured is still in progress.
The Terre Haute Rose & Carnation Co.'s
place was about 600ft. out of the cy-
clone's path. Some hail fell at West
Terre Haute, but no serious damage is
reported. Princeton, a town of 800 peo-
ple in the gardening district, is reported
to be almost totally destroyed.
Easter came early this year. It seemed
in the few days prior to Easter that
through the earliness of the festival, busi-
ness would not be so good as in other
years but Saturday and Easter Sunday
were record breakers and placed the Eas-
ter of 1913 somewhat ahead of Easter of
Syracuse, N. Y.
With five days steady downpour and
the sixth a blizzard raging all day, no
wonder trade has been dull. Were it not
for the funeral work there would be a
great accumulation of stock. A few wed-
dings and the Chamber of Commerce
banquet have been the principal social
functions.
The almost total absence of plants in
store windows was very noticeable at
Easter time this year. In former years
they have been quite a feature in helping
the decorations. Another very noticeable
feature was the extensive advertising
some of the craft indulged in, and it
should have brought better results.
Some of the department stores have
started in with their 10c. Roses and
shrubs, all two-year-old. One advertises
7000, another 4000, for a starter, and the
class of people who buy the stock is sur-
prising— not working people by any
means. Last Spring a man bought a lot
and politely asked me if I would go to
his place on Sunday and plant them for
him, as he would be home all day and
would show me how he wanted them
planted. Needless to say his offer wa:
declined without thanks.
I have not been able to canvass the
trade to ascertain how many will visit
the National Flower Show, but believe
Syracuse will be well represented.
H. Y.
Make it a paramount dutyto have the copy for your advertisement in the second of our Three Great Show Numbers
in our hands not later than April 8— that's next Tuesday!
April 5, 1913.
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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists
RUSTIC WORK
Rustic Hanging
Baskets
Size Per Doz.
9-inch. . $8.75
10-inch. . 10.00
11-inch. . 12.00
12-inch. . 13.00
Size Per Doz.
13-inch. . $16.00
14-inch.. 18.00
15-inch.. 21.00
RUSTIC CHAIRS, SETTEES,
WINDOW BOXES, WHEEL-
BARROWS, TABLES, PED-
ESTALS, VASES, TUBS,
SUIWMERHOUSES, in Cedar,
Laurel, Birch and Bamboo.
All Hinds of Rustic WorK
Built on Contract
Estimates Furnished
Importers of CorH
and Birch Bark
REED & KELLER
Importers and Dealers in Florists' Supplies
122 West 25th Street, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
For the'Southwestern Market
10 inch silk chiffon special at 10c. per yard. Thb
ia fancy goods at a very low figure. All colors.
Windier Wholesale Floral Co.
1310 Pine Street. ST. LOUIS. MO.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
MICHIGAN
CIT FLOWER EXCHANGE
INCORPORATED
Wholesale Commission Florists
Healers in Fancy Ferns
38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
Please mention the Exchange when writing
ueorge coisonas & Co.
127 WEST 28th STREET
NEW YORK
Greens of Every Kind
and Florists9 Supplies
Telephone 1202 Madison Square
, THB FLORISTS' EXCHANGE is the
only trade paper publishing an index to
stock advertised in each issue, and this
feature means that a reader in need of,
say, Carnations, can look at -this index
and refer to all advertisements of Car-
nations, large and small alike. It brings
the results of Classified Advertisements
in addition to the regular display adver-
tisements, and with no extra cost, ex-
cept to us. Can you think of better ad-
vertising service than this?
We Print Catalogues
Estimates Cheerfully Furnished
We feel that you cannot but agree-
with ua when we make the statement
that our firm, as Expert Horticultural
Printers with many years of ex-
perience behind them, and with all the
best and latest facilities for this class
3f printing, are In a position to pro-
duce for you a catalogue that will be
Car superior to any that could be turned
out by a firm not making this work a
specialty. In these days the best printed,
best Illustrated and generally best look-
ing catalogue Is the one that purchasers
examine the most closely; therefore I'
stands to reason that to have as much
chance of making sales as any of your
competitors your catalogue or printed
matter must be fully uptodate.
In conclusion, we feel that our prices-
are as low as any when quality and
results, and the free use of our lllua
tratlons are taken Into consideration.
A.T.DeLa Mare Pig. & Pub. Co
Proprietors'The Florists' Exchange
P O. Box 1R97 N. T.
Do Not Take Any Fake Green Thread. Use the Genuine
Silkaline and Get More Thread and Less Wood
The MEYER Green
SILKALINE
Used by Retail Florists for mossing funeral
designs, tying bunches, etc., is
THE ONLY ARTICLE THAT SHOULD BE USED
Growers for stringing Smilax and Asparagus, as it
not fade or rot in 1,he greenhouse. The Meyer
Silkaline was the first green thread to be introduced
among Florists and Growers. It is handled by the
best houses everywhere, but it should be ordered by
name — Meyer's Silkaline — to be sure of getting the
genuine article. Do not accept substitutes.
If your jobber cannot supply you, order direct of the
manufacturers. Price for any size or color, SI .25 per lb.
Sizes, " F" fine, '* FF " medium, and " FFF" coarse.
JOHN C. MEYER & CO., i4»ra2S&Ma%* LOWELL, MASS.
Silkaline also is marie in all leaning colors, as Violet, for bunching violets, and also for tying fancy boxes
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
RIBBONS AND CH|FF0NS PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES
Guaranteed Finest Quality. Green or Brown.
Samples upon request.
About 1000 leaves to the carton.
$1 .50 per carton; 5 or more cartons at %\ 40
(Special low price on large orders.)
GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER, W
1324 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo.
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Newport (R.I.) Horticultural Society
A regular meeting of this Society was
held on Tuesday evening, Mar. 25, with
President Andrew S. Meikle in the chair.
The committee on the June exhibition
reported progress, or rather a lack of
progress, as nothing in the way of a pre-
liminary plan has yet been presented,
notwithstanding several meetings of the
joint committees representing the Gar-
den Association and Horticultural So-
ciety. Intending competitors of the lat-
ter organization are getting a bit anxi-
ous to know just what facilities are to
be offered for creditable displays. It
has not been settled as to whether tents
or booths are to be used to protect ex-
hibits requiring shelter. The ancient
records of the Society, for safe keeping,
have been placed in the vaults of a trust
company. A building has also been rent-
ed for the storage of the Society's prop-
erty used principally at exhibitions.
What is needed is a home for the So-
ciety where both the meetings and the
exhibitions could be held. Many of the
boys are planning to visit the great
shbw in New York next week.
ALEXANDER MacLELLAN,
Oyster Bay (N. Y.) Hort. Society
The regular monthly meeting of this
Society was held in the Board of Trade
rooms on March 25. President Duthie
occupied the chair. The executive com-
mittee reported progress on the
schedules for the Spring and Summer
shows. John E. Colinso, Tanni C.
Vaptsaroff, Sebastian Tacker and Wm.
Simpson were elected to active mem-
bership. Theodore Sommers, George
Hecker and Gus Tourrs were elected as
associate members. James Beaton and
John Mclntyre were proposed. Al-
fred Walker, Duncan Zeaton and
George Milne acted as judges and their
decisions were as follows: Wm. D.
Robertson, Roslyn, was first for Antir-
rhinum; P. Kyle, second; W. D. Robert-
son was first for a pot of Lilies; JjTauK
Petroccia was first for three Lettuce:
James Duckham was first for two pots
of Valley, and F. Petroccia for "Violets.
There was an interesting talk on the
different ways and means of growing
the exhibits which was greatly enjoyed
by all present. Others of our members
were appointed to help the executive
committee to get the schedule ready.
The secretary offered a prize of $5 for
12 varieties of Sweet Peas at the Spring
show. Charles Rothman presented a
handsome carving set to be competed for
at the Spring show, for the best four
varieties of Strawberries. The Society's
thanks were accorded both gentlemen
for their prizes. Exhibits for April,
three Lettuce, one flowering plant, and
twelve Carnations.
J. T. INGRAM, Sec'y
Cook County (111.) Florists' Asss'n.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Cook County Florists' Association was
held at The Tavern on Thursday, March
27, and was called to order at 9 p.m. by
President A. C. Kohlbrand. All the offi-
cers were present, except A. T. Hey and
N. P. Miller, trustees.
The following applications were re-
ceived: D. Papatony, 218 W. Madison
st„ Frederick Chas. Price, 5823 Drexel
ave„ Peter Tremules, Aurora, 111., Geo.
Wietor, 2133 Devon ave., Chicago. The
following were elected to membership:
Henry Luebbe, 5001 Ridgeway; Everett
R Peacock, 4003 Milwaukee ave.; E. F.
Kurowski, 440 W. Erie st. The resig-
nation of De Forest Southworth was ac-
cepted. The trustee's report showed
$377.99 balance on hand, also that the
secretary had overpaid the treasurer
$13.50 and the secretary was refunded
that amount.
A. C. Zvolanek, originator of the But-
terfly Sweet Peas, gave a very interest-
ing talk on Sweet Peas. Many beautiful
specimens were on exhibition, grown by
Herman Wehrman of Maywood.
A committee was appointed to look
after advertising and general publicity
for the florist business. Peter Pearson
was appointed chairman of this commit-
A motion was made to amend the By-
laws as follows: "The President and
Vice-President shall be elected annually
but cannot hold office as President and
I Vice-President more than one consecu-
■ tive term." As this was the first read-
ing of the amendment, same was held
over for the next meeting. It was
moved that the Association donate $25
to the relief fund for the sufferers in the
I Ohio and Indiana flood region. As a
i general subscription, the Association
' turned over to the fund $101.60.
President A. C. Kohlbrand appointed
the following committees: Good of the
Club Committee: Walter Scott, chair-
man: E. C. Amling. H. W. Bruns. Alex.
Henderson. W. J. Keimel. Membership
Committee: Geo. Wienhoeber, chair-
man: Wm. Callatz, Ed. Armstrong. Phil
Brodbeck, James Curran. Transporta-
tion Committee: A. Miller, chairman;
A. T Pyfer, N. P. Miller. Sports and
Pastimes Committee: A. J. Zech, chair-
man. Wm. Graff. A. Miller. Otto Goe-
risch, John Heubner, Edw. Schulz.
A. T. PTFER. Sec'y.
"Please answer through the Question
Box of The Florists' Exchange the
following :
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"Not that we do not get our money's
worth ; if the subscription was $5 in-
stead of $1 we should stay with you." —
W. H. Flte. R. I.
Violet Ctdttite
Price, $1.50 Postpaid
1 T. DE LA MARE PTC & PUB. CO
*-K Duane Street. New VorV
Make ita paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the second of Our Three Great Show Numbers
in our hands not later than April 8— that's next Tuesday!
We cannot guarantee insertion of advertising orders received after that day.
THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, p. o. box im, NEW YORK
808
The Florists' Exchange
Our Three Kinds of Construction
Half Iron Frame
FOR houses up to certain width
limits this construction has many
strong advocates.
It has the same side posts and eave
plate used in our regular All Iron
Frame.
The purlins are all angle iron with
each bar screwed to them.
The columns are pipe.
The gables are strongly reinforced
with posts and angle irons.
For the money it's excep-
tional value and a logical
step towards the All Iron
Frame which most growers
eventually build.
All Iron Frame
SOME growers sometimes argue that
this construction costs too much.
Over and over again, we have proven
that for houses from 40 feet and up, and
in lengths of over 100, it costs but sur-
prisingly little more than the Half Iron
Frame.
It's enough sight easier to erect and
what you pay extra in cost of materials
you practically make up in decreased
erection ex-
pense.
Everyone ad-
mits it is the
most endur-
ing. .
Cantelever
THIS is the newest thing in the
field today.
The idea upon which it is
based, however, is not new. It's as old
as iron bridge building. Altho there
are fewer rafters, columns and purlins
used, the framework itself is lighter in
result than flat rafter constructions.
The specially constructed rafters are 1 2
feet instead of eight apart.
The glass is 20 inches in-
stead of 16.
Full particulars are given
in our new circular. Send
for it. Or, better yet, let's
talk it over together.
HitcKi rigs <*%* Compare
NEW YORK OFFICE
1 1 70 Broadway
&fizu&e. tA.
Ac« Jersey
PHILADELPHIA OFFICE
Pennsylvania Building
1 5th and Chestnut Sts.
Please mention the Exchange when wriling.
German Exporls of Lily of the
Valley
The cultivation of Lily of the Valley
is one of the oldest branches of commer-
cial horticulture in Germany, and since
about 1S50, shipments of the crowns, or
"pips" as they are called, have been made
to the United States in increasing quan-
tities.
The total German production runs an-
nually to 50,000,000 or 60,000,000 pips,
of which 12,000,000 to 15,000,000 go to
the United States, the declared value of
the exports from Hamburg to America
having been as follows during the last
six years: 1907, $97,242; 190S, $64,650;
1909, $74,729; 19i0, $95,959; 1911,
$173,240; 1912, $163,022. The larger-
portion of the crop is shipped to Great
Britain and the United States. There
are also substantial exportations to Scan-
dinavia and Russia, and Germany takes
up the remainder. Exact figures are not
obtainable.
The chief centers of cultivation are
Hamburg, Halle, Frankfort (Oder) ,
Hanover, and various parts of Mecklen-
burg. Nearly all the pips exported go
forward via Hamburg. Small quantities
are grown in Holland, but the quality
is said to be inferior owing to the nature
of the soil, and the Dutch crop is pur-
chased to a large extent in Germany.
Usually only pips or crowns (inter-
changeable terms) are shipped to. the
United States, and these, when planted
in pots, bloom and are thrown away.
"Plant crowns" are pips which can be
planted in the earth and which mature
in three years, but only a small quantity
of such crowns are exported to America.
Pips for the most part are raised in
the open air. They are packed in cases
in moss and peat dust, and when properly
cared for can remain about three months
without deterioration. If they are chilled
and put in cold storage, they may be
kept in good condition for as much as
15 months. If the cases containing
packed pips are stored in warm places,
or are otherwise carelessly handled, the
leaves come forth rapidly and the bulbs
are of no value, as blossoms can not be
obtained later.
Until 1912, flowering bulbs such as
Lily of the Valley pips were not specially
mentioned in German statistics, and
therefore comparative figures can not be
given except as to the United States.
The figures for 1912 are : Total imports
into Germany, 544.8 metric tons (metric
ton=2204.6 pounds) ; whereof from the
Netherlands, 520.4 tons. Total exports
from Germany, 1306.1 tons ; whereof to
Sweden, 73.5 tons ; to Russia, 91.9 tons ;
to Great Britain, 437.3 tons; to the
United States, 478.8 tons. — Daily Consu-
lar and Trade Reports.
Cedae Falls, Ia. — A new firm is pro-
jected here for the growing of Roses, to
be known as Bancroft & Hines, which
will have a capital stock of $10,000.
George H. Bancroft, the Carnation
grower, and L. S. Hines, an experienced
Rose grower, are behind the venture. A
greenhouse will be erected adjacent to
the present Bancroft greenhouses.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. — Chas. L. Sey-
bold, Park Superintendent, rescued a boy
from drowning in the river between
South and Ross sts. on March 27. Part
of the bank on which the boy was stand-
ing was washed away by the powerful
current, and the boy was precipitated
into the river Mr Seybold, who was
only a few feet away, grasped the boy
and pulled him to safety.
Fort Wayne, Ind. — Heavy damage is
reported as having been done to the
greenhouses of W. J. & M. S. Vesey, by
the flood conditions. According to the
Ft. Wayne Sentinel of March 26, prac-
tically the entire plant, consisting of
about 32 greenhouses, was under water.
The Orchid house, by a supreme effort,
was reported saved. The greenhouses of
the Flick Floral Co. were also inundated,
some of the houses being destroyed.
We make a specialty of Greenhouse Stock for Commercial Growers of Flowers
and Vegetables. Sash
Bars 32 feet long and
over. Write for circu-
lars and prices.
me A. T.Stearns
Lumber Co.
NEPONSET, Boston, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
April 5, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
809
The Big Blow
That Did Not Blow Enough
To Blow Down
Any Lord and Burnham Big Houses
^HE recent, far-reach-
ing destruction
throughout the
Middle West of all
sizes of variously
constructed greenhouses points
an object lesson we have been
endeavoring to impress on grow-
ers for years.
Over and over again we have
used these pages to show up the
wind-resisting strength of our
Iron Frame Construction.
Some of the "wise ones"
have gone so far as to flatly
state that our houses " had too
much iron in them," or that we
" were unnecessarily fussy about
the number of columns we
placed in a house."
Yes, and we have even been
accused of being "behind the
times" by not adopting some
of the new-fangled framing
methods. It now happens that
two of the biggest iron frame
houses in the West were new
fangled construction and in that
blow they went down like a
pack of cards.
Not a single Lord & Burnham
house suffered.
Of course, glass was broken,
but the frame work on all sides
stands firm and true today as
when erected.
It is apparent then that many
growers have been led to put
too much confidence in certain
kinds of frame houses.
The recent destruction of
hundreds of thousands of dol-
lars worth of houses simply
backs up what we have been
continually claiming, and that is
; — half the iron frame houses be-
ing put up by firms with but a
few years' experience in this
type of construction are nowhere
near as safe and sure as our
Pipe Frame.
It's not a question of how much
iron you use in a house, but
how that iron is fiut to use.
Mind, we don't claim that our
iron frame houses will never be
blown down (although one
never has), but we do claim, that
if any house will stand a olow,
Lord & Burnham s will.
Drop in at our Exhibit at the
International Flower Show and
talk over our blow-proof houses.
If you can't come, let us come
to you.
Lord and Burnham Company
SALES OFFICES
NEW YORK
Forty-Second St. Bldg.
PHILADELPHIA
Franklin Bank Bldg.
ROCHESTER
Granite Buildiog
FACTORIES
BOSTON CHICAGO TORONTO, CANADA 1RV1NGTON N. Y
1 remont Building Rookery Building 271 Jarvis Street DES PLAINES, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
810
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You Can Save 50% of Your Coal Bill
THE
Hontsch Boiler
at the International Flower Show
will show you how)
J. P. DAHLBORN, General Agent for U.S.A. |
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Minneapolis, Minn.
Business after the usual busy Easter
has settled down to its normal condi-
tion. The weather is still quite cold,
something unusual for this time of the
year. Business for Easter was not quite
as good as that of last year, owing to
the fact that the weather was severely
cold, which made work about twice as
hard, the wrapping and rewrapping being
very inconvenient. The sale of pot
plants eclipsed that of any year, about
three times as many pot plants being sold
as cut Sowers. Baskets of plants, ar-
ranged in very exquisite and artistic
fashion, caught the eye of the general
public, resulting in an entire clearance
by Saturday evening of anything avail-
able in plants and even cut flowers.
Azaleas sold extra well, and there were
enough Easter Lilies; Hydrangea, and
Rambler Roses sold far in excess of any-
thing ever heard of in the pot plant line.
Good prices were asked and obtained for
all flowers. There was an extra good de-
mand for Carnations, Daffodils, Tulips,
Lilac, and Violets, especially the latter
for corsage purposes. The - Minneapolis
florists certainly had their share of busi-
ness, and all feel satisfied and glad it's
all over for a year.
Our eyes next turn to the coming In-
ternational Flower Show to be held in
New York in April. A delegation of
Twin City florists is going to New York
to attend the show, among them Messrs.
W. D. Desmond, of the L. B. Donaldson
Co., Corlson, R. A. Latham, Rice, Will
and some others, besides the St. Paul
delegation. They expect to be gone about
two weeks.
O. H. Corlson and R. A. Latham have
combined their interests and this Spring
expect to begin work on a new structure
which will be the finest floral establish-
ment of its kind in the Northwest. The
building will be four stories, 175ft. by
62%ft. ; they are evidently going East
to inspect and size-up some of the East-
ern establishments in the hope of model-
ing along the same lines.
J. Robinson, formerly of Pittsburgh,
Pa., committed suicide recently by tak-
ing carbolic acid.
Hugh Will's mother has had another
relapse.
The next monthly meeting of the Min-
neapolis Florists' Club occurs next Tues-
day, April 1.
STANDARD PUMPING UNITS
Will most economically an<f effectively
increase the efficiency of
Your Water Supply System
Send for our valuable Catalogues
Pleaae mention the Exonange when writing.
Get Interested, Mr. florist, This is for YOU
If you contemplate painting your bouses this year it will be well
for you to investigate the merits of MY SPECIAL GREENHOUSE
WHITE LEAD PAINT, which I use exclusively in the erection of
the large ranges of glass that I erect on private estates ond pub-
lic parks. I have increased my plant to take care of the de-
mands made upon me for this paint by florists in all parts of the
country. The LUTTON reputation for high-class material is
back of this product. Send for a sample, free of cost, and then
you will send your order. / also furnish materials for
the complete erection of modern Iron Frame
Greenhouses. Some of the largest growers in the country
will testify to this fact.
WILLIAM H. LUTTON,
WEST SIDE AVENUE STATION
JERSEY CITY, N. J.
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Greenhouse Material ^Hot-Bed Sash
t
of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar
Greenhouse Hardware and Posts Patent V and U Gutters
Our Grade Invariably the Best, Our Prices Right
A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., CHICAGO, III
Fleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Is Your Ventilating Apparatus
entirely dependable in case of sudden
change of weather?
Do you need to worry about proper ventilation?
Advance Ventilating Apparatus will eliminate all vent
troubles, and is trouble-proof in case of emergency.
Don't be bothered with inferior goods. Specify Advance.
Send for our new Catalog and price list.
ADVANCE CO., Richmond, Ind.
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Make it a paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the second of Our Three Great Show Numbers
in our hands not later than April 8— that's next Tuesday !
We cannot guarantee insertion to advertising orders received after that day.
THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, ?• o. box mi. NEW YORK
April 5, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
811
FOR "POT LUCK" TRY US
HEWS STANDARD POTS
Write for Catalogue and Discounts
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
POT MAKERS
FOR
140 YEARS
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y., Pearson Street
WORLD'S
LARGEST
MANUFACTURERS
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Established 1765
FI&aBe mention the Exchange when writing.
STANDARD FLOWER POTS VELS'RtrgS1 dSrP«J,,S£r&
(hipped at an hour's notice. Price per crate as follows:
3000 ljf-inch $6.00
1500 2-inch 4.88
1800 2^-inch 5.25
1500 2M-inch (1.00
210 5>a-inch $3.78
144 6-inch 3.18
120 7-inch 4.20
60 8-inch 3.00
1000 3-inch $5.00
800 3^-inch S.80
5004-inch 4.50
456 4M-inch 6.24
320 5-inch 4.61
Our Specialty, Long Distance and Export Trade
HILFINGER BROS., Pottery, - - FORT EDWARD. N. Y
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 31 Barclay St., New York City, Agents
Pleas© mention the Exchange when writing.
r'SyracuseRedPots''
With new and improved
machinery we can supply
your wants to better ad-
vantage than ever.
Special discounts on
large orders.
I Syracuse Pottery Co.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Red Standard Pots
Look ahead and see where
you can get THE BEST POT
for your money you are go-
ing to spend this SPRING to
stock your greenhouses.
Think of us. Write us. Try us.
THE KELLER POTTERY CO.
213-223 Pearl St., NORRISTOWN, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Sheep Manure
Absolutely Pure
Ground from the dung balls on
the fleece; there is some short
wool in it.
$1.00 per 100 lbs., $16.00 per ton.
F. O. B. CARS
SEND POSTAL FOR SAMPLE
LEAF- MOLD
Two bushel bags, 75 cents.
J. W/HOWARD
328 BROADWAY
S0MERVILLE, (Winter Hill), MASS.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Green Flies and Black Files too are easy to kill with
^TIP-TOP" Brand
Tobacco Powder
For Fumigating or Dusting,
Write for free samples.
$3.00 per bag of 100 lbs.
REMITTANCE WITH ORDER.
INTERSTATE TOBACCO CO., Inc. ""iSS &8? *
r®~Money refunded If not satisfied. Beware of Imitations.
Territory open for Live Jobbers. Write today for Terms.
— Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
KiA„„9 FLORISTS' RED POTS dSL
Just the kind you want at your benche You can't beat them in any way
MOSS AZTEC WARE
Ask about our new line, consisting of Jardinieres, Fern Pan*. Vases, etc.
It'a the hit of the season.
THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO., ■■*.*-■■*.
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Are YOU Getting the Best Prices in Your Town?
You will agree that healthy clean stock brings the best 6gures and that such
stock can only be grown under best conditions with the better grade of materials
WHY NOT GET THE BEST?
Whilldin PorOUS Pots Promote Healthy Plants
°ZJSZJ5r%J$r£ 713-19 Wharton St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Till: WHILLDIN POTTERY CO.,
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HENDERSON, HUGHES <KL CO., ^fe
WOODLAND BITUMINOUS SMOKELESS STEAM COALS
Hioheat Glides for Greenhouse Use
230 REAL ESTATE TRUST BUILDING, ... . PHILADELPHIA. PA.
®8&Bfc$|
INSECTICIl
—^^— Guaranteed under tbe Insecticide „-..---,_
^^mAct, 1910. Serial No. 321. ^^™
Save your plants and trees. Just the
thing for greenhouse and outdoor use.
Destroys Mealy Bug, Brown and White
Scale, Thrips, Red Spider, Black and Green
Fly, Mites, Ants, etc., without injury to
plants and without odor. Used according to
directions, our standard Insecticide will pre-
vent ravages on your crops by insects.
Non-poisonous and harmless to user and
Slant. Leading Seedsmen and Florists
ave used h with wonderful results.
Destroys Lice in Poultry Houses, Fleas
on Dogs and all Domestic Pets. Excellent
as a wash for dogs and other animals.
Relieves mange. Effective where others
fail. Dilute untb water 30 to 50 parts.
J4 Pint 25 oenti; Pint, 40 rants; Quart, 75 oents;
hi Gallon, $1.25; Gallon, $2.00; 5 Gallon Can, $9.00;
B Gallon Can, $17.50. Directions on piokage.
For Sale by Seedsmen and Florists Supply
Houses. If you cannot obtain this from
your Supply House, write us direct.
Lemon Oil Company, »«pu
420 W. Lexington St.. Baltimore. Md.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SHOWER
SPRAYERS
Unequaled for
Lawn, Tree or
White-wash Spray-
ing. Will not clog or get out of order.
Used in Leading Parks and Cemeteries.
READE & McKENNX
614— «0th Street, Brooklyn, New York-
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
FERTILIZERS
Sheep, $1.50; Bone, $2.00; Blood, $3.00;
Tankage, $2.00; Wood Ashes, $1.00; Special
Phosphorus, $2.50; Nitrate of Soda, $3.50;
Sulphate of Potash, $3.50. Per 100 lbs.
B. Cars New York
Cash with order.
WILLIAM M. DAVIDGE, P. 0. Box 5, BROOKLYN, N. Y
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
TheH.A:StooihoFf.(9.
Mount Vernon. N.Y
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DREER'S
FLORIST SPECIALTIES
New Brand New Style
HOSE "RIVERTQN"
Furnished in lengths
op to 600 feet without
seam or joint.
The HOSE for the FLORIST
%-mch. pei ft. lot
Reel of 500 ft." 14Wc
2 Reels, 1000
feet - . - 14c.
M-inch, - 13c.
Reels, 500 it.,- 12Mc
Couplings furnished.
HENRY A. DREES.
714 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia. Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Write for Catalogue.
Tree Tubs and Brass
Hoop Jardinieres
The extension stave foot
prevents the bottom from
rotting. No chance for water
o collect and rot the floor
The American Wooden-
ware Mfg. Co.
Toledo, Ohio, U. S. A.
Fleu • mutton tht Bxohanr* when writing.
Make it a paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the second of our Three Great Show Numbers
in our hands not later than April 8 — that's next Tuesday !
812
The Florists' Exchange
THE RECOGNIZED STANDARD INSECTICIDE
Not a cure-all, but a specific remedy for all
sap-sucking insects infesting plant life, such as
green, black, white fly, thrips, red spider, mealy
bug and soft scales.
SI. 00 per quart — S2.50 per gallon.
An infallible remedy for mildew, rust and bench
fungi. Unlike Bordeaux and lime and sulphur, it
does not stain the foliage, but cleanses it.
75c. per quart — $2.00 per gallon.
Vermine
A soft sterilizer and Vermicide. Destroys
eel, cut, wire and grub worms, maggots, root
lice and ants. Used one part to 400 parts water,
it does not injure plants, but protects your crops
against ravages under the soil.
SI. 00 per quart — S3.00 per gallon.
All are spraying materials and are effective in
the greenhouse and in the garden.
FOR SALE BY SEEDSMEN
APHINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Manufacturers of Agricultural Chemicals
M. C. EBEL, Gen'l Mgr. MADISON, N. J.
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CHICAGO
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YARDS
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FRIEDMAN'S BEST
TOBACCO POWDER, 3c.lb.fi££
in 100
lb. bags
lbs in
■500 1b. bales
Special Prices on Carload tots
I I FRIFMUAN 285-289 Metropolitan Ave.,
J. J. lltlUlfflffll, BROOKLYN, N.Y.
TOBACCO DUST, lc. lb. inl0°
TOBACCO STEMS, 50c.lloolbs
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A QOOD TMIINQ
Put your money in Double Glass Sash
It's getting late in the season and in
place of carrying a large stock over, we
are now making a sacrifice on both Single
and Double Glass Sash.
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PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing,
RFIPH 1429-1431 Metropolitan Avenue
ncibll, Brooklyn, New York
Foley Iron
Frame House
erected for
Joseph Thomas,
Greensburg, Pa.
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This house is the latest addition to Mr. Thomas' range, being one of our Iron Frame houses, 34 ft.
6 in. by 300 ft. The testimonial given by Mr. Thomas, as shown below, will give you some idea of
how superior is our construction as compared to the houses he had been building of an inferior type.
We are now building another house for Mr. Thomas
"The frame is certainly the easiest and most simple to
erect of any houses we have built. The many visiting florists
who have been through the house join us in pronouncing it the
most modern and up-to-date house they have seen."
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THE FOLEY MANUFACTURING CO., w^eISuI&.. Chicago
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The Jennings Improved Iron Gutter
Patent Iron Bench Fitting's and Roof Supports. Ventilating*
Apparatus, Improved Vaporizing1 Pans for Tobacco Extracts, Etc.
Send for niT W IT* D f* A C V IP V /jp* V IT1 IT1 TM Successors to
Circulars U £ Yj JL» Erf MS. , UAOlVLrl tCt IVErflLf n JENNINGS BROS.
S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Greenhouse GLASS
Dontbuy-ntnyou SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO., Chicago, HI.
Charles H. Dodd
576-580 Ocean Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey
Designer and Builder of
Modern Greenhouses —
Commercial and Private
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
have our prices
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Cincinnati, 0.
Easter business has been conceded by
the majority of the florists to have been
the most profitable in years. At the
closing of the market on Saturday even-
ing the wholesalers were cleaned out of
all good available stock. New York
double Violets were the only unsatisfac-
tory item of stock ; the-" arrived in poor
and unsalable condition, therefore hung
fire, and had to be disposed of at almost
any price. Receipts of American Beauty
Roses fell short of market requirements,
special selling at 50c; lower grades at
corresponding prices. The demand for
Richmond was in excess of the supply,
special selling at 12c. and from that
down to $3 per 100 for shorts. Kil-
larney, both pink and white, and Brides
were in moderately large supply and
very active demand, top grade blooms
selling from Sc. to 12c. ; lower grades
from 3c. to 6c.
The demand for and supply of Car-
nations was about evenly balanced,
prices ranging from 3c. to 5c. Longi-
riorum Lilies were equal to market needs
up to Friday ; but the increased demand
on Friday and Saturday caused a big
shortage. The prevailing price was
$12.50 per 100, with occasional sales at
$15. Of Callas, too. there was a short-
age at $10 to $12.50 per 100. Bulbous
stock found a good market. Daffodils
and Tulips selling from $2 to $4 per
100. Paperwhite Narcissi, $2 to $3 per
100. Hyacinths, 4c. to 5c. Valley, 3c.
to 4c.
Sweet Peas were in extra heavy de-
maud owing to the poorness of Violets,
prices ranging from 50c. to $1 per 100,
the latter figure being for stock of ex-
ceptionally good quality.
This market depending largely on
Florida grown Asparagus plumosus and
Sprengeri experienced quite a shortage
on Friday and Saturday. Heavy rains,
amounting to a regular flood in that sec-
tion, caused a 48 hours delay in all
arrivals. All other green goods were
plentiful with an active demand.
A. O.
TILE BOTTOMS. Any quantity
TILE BENCHES. Any quantity
TILE for WALLS and PARTITIONS
Many 2nd, 3rd and 4th repeat orders daring past
five years from UBers, show results. Send postal
for circular and prices.
THE CAMP CONDUIT COMPANY
Manufacturers 613 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
General Trade Notes
Duluth, Minn. — William Jaap has
opened a flower shop in the Glass Block.
Bat City, Mich. — Marsh & Reuther
have recently removed into new quarters
at Midland and Henry sts.
Lawton, Okxa. — Fire was discovered
in the boiler room of the greenhouse of
the Hornaday Co. early in the morning
of March 21, but was extinguished with
little damage.
Minneapolis, Minn. — R. A. Latham
and O. H. Corlson have consolidated
their business interests and leased the
property at 83 Tenth st. South for a
term of 100 years. A new building will
be erected, including a conservatory.
Saginaw, Mich. — The brick smoke-
stack at the greenhouse establishment of
J. B. Goetz Sons on Mackinaw ave. was
blown down in the wind storm March 21,
cutting a greenhouse in two and smash-
ing the boiler room and work house. The
stack was 75ft. high and fell from within
14ft. of the base.
Please mention the Exchange when writing..
Evans Improved Challenge
Roller bearing, self-oiline de-
vice, automatic stop, solid link
chain, make the IMPROVED
CHALLENGE the most perfect
apparatus in the market.
Write for catalogue and
prices before placing your orders
elsewhere.
QUAKER CITY MACHINE GO.
RICHMOND, INDIANA
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SUMMER IN WINTER
BY USING
Standard Greenhouse Boilers
One cent srets our catalog
G1BLIN & CO., Utlca, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WROUGHT IRON PIPE FOR SALE
Rethreaded, thoroughly overhauled, 14-foot
lengths and up, guaranteed free from split or
holes. It will pay you to correspond with us.
ALBERT & DAVIDSON
217-23 Union Ave., BROOKLYN, N. T.
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F. E.— Best Advertising Medium
OUR IRON FRAME
now being designed is based on com-
mon sense lines, no small innumer-
able fittings, no sacrifice of strength
to gain talking points on light, but
strong, simple, easy to erect, neat and
all details perfect and harmonious
ARE YOU GOING TO BUILD
GREENHOUSES?
IF SO WRITE TO
PARKES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Horticultural Engineers, Architects and Builders
NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.
OUR SEMI-IRON FRAME
The commercial grower's friend. Our
study and experience have taught us
that this type of house has all kinds
of advantages, and needs little ex-
planation. " It's good to leave well
enough alone;" we are not going to."
experiment at your risk
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
April 5, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
813
FLORISTS7 TELEGRAPH DELIVERY
(Retailers' Section, S. A. F. and O. H.)
IRWJNJBERTERMANN, President, Indianapolis, Ind. W. F. GUDE, Vice-President, Washington, D. C. W. L ROCK, Treasurer, Kansas City
OTHER DIRECTORS : Ernst Wienhoeber, A. B. Cartledge, Fred H. Meinhardt, Philip Breitmeyer, George Asmus, J. A. Valentine
Mutual Discounts 20 per cent. Provision for Guaranteed Accounts
Write for particulars to ALBERT POCHELON, Secretary, 153 Bates Street, Detroit, Mich.
LIST OF MEMBERS
Our List is growing steadily, so is the Telegraph Business.
Your Name on this List?
When can we add
Albany, N. Y„ 40 & 42 Maiden Lane. Danker, Fred A.
Anderson S C Anderson Floral Co.
Atlantic City, N. J., 1505 Pacific Ave Berke. Geo. H.
Atlantic City, N.J Edwards Floral Hall Co.
Akron, Ohio, 20 South Main St H. Heepe's Sons
Augusta, Ga Stulb's Nursery
Bloomington, III., 318 N. Main St Washburn, A. & Sons
Boston, Mass., 342 Boylston St Carbone, Philip L,
Boston, Mass., 43 Bromfield St Penn, Henry
Boston, Mass., 143 Tremont St Was Brothers
Buffalo, N. Y., 304 Main St Palmer, W. J., & Son
Buffalo, N. Y„ 440 Main St S. A. Anderson
Chicago, III., 2223 W. Madison St Schiller, The Florist
Chicago, 111., 31st and Michigan Ave Smyth, W. J.
Chicago, III., 22 E. Elm St Wienhoeber Co., Ernst
Gncinnati, O., 138 E. 4th St Baer, Julius
Gncinnati, O.. 150 E. 4th St Hardesty, T. W., & Co.
Cleveland, O., 5523 Euclid Ave Graham, A., & Son
Cleveland, O., 1284 & 1308 Euclid Ave. .The Jones Russell Co.
Cleveland, O., 1836 W. 25th St Knoble Bros.
Colorado Springs, Colo .- Crump, Frank F.
Council Bluffs, Iiu, 321 Broadway Wilcox, J. F., & Sons
Danville, III Smith, F. B., & Sons
Dayton, O., 112 S. Main St Heiss Company
Denver, Colo., 1643 Broadway The Park Floral Co.
Detroit, Mich., 153 Bates St Bemb Floral Co., The L.
Detroit, Mich., Gratiot Ave. and Broadway, Breitmeyer's Sons, John
Evanston, Ills.. 602 Davis Street Weiland, M
Fayetteville, Ark., 18 W. Center St. . .The Southwestern Seed Co.
Galesburg, III „ Pillsbury. I. L.
Grand Rapids, Mich., Monroe and Division Aves., Smith, Henry
Hartford. Conn Coombs, John F.
Highland Park, III Highland Park Greenhouses
Indianapolis, Ind., 241 Massachusetts Ave.. .Bertermann Bros. Co.
Joliet, Ill.,Hobbs BIdg Labo, Joseph.
Kalamazoo, Mich., 141 S. Burdick St.... Van Bochove & Bro.
Kansas City, Mo., 913 Grand Ave Murray, Samuel
Kansas City, Mo„ 1116 Walnut St Rock, W. L. Flower Co.
London, Ont., Canada J. Gammage & Sons
Louisville, Ky„ 550 S. 4thTAve ; Schulz, Jacob
Louisville, Ky.. Masonic Temple Baumer, August R.
Mankato, Minn Windmiller Co., The
Montgomery, Ala., 116 Dexter Ave Rosemont Gardens
Mt. Vernon, N. Y., Columbia Ave Dummett, Arthur
Mt. Clemens, Mich August Von Boeselager
Newark, O Duerr, Chas. A.
New Castle, Pa., North Mercer St Butz Bros
New London, Conn Reuter's
New York, N. Y., Madison Ave. and 44th St. .Dards, Chas. A.
New York, N. Y., 427 Fifth Ave Siebrecht & Son
New York, N. Y., 1153 Broadway Small, J. H. & Sons
Northampton, Mass Field, H. W.
Norwich, Conn Reuter's
Oklahoma Gty, Okla Stiles Co., The
Omaha, Neb Hess & Swoboda
Parkersburg, W. Va Dudley & Sons. J. W.
Paterson, N. J Sceery, Edward
Philadelphia, Pa., 1514 Chestnut St Pennock Bros.
Pittsburgh, Pa., 5936 Penn Ave Randolph & McClements
Portland, Ore., 133 Sixth St Tonseth Floral Co.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y Saltford Flower Shop
Rochester, N. Y., 25 Clinton Ave. . ■. Keller & Sons
Rockford. Ill Buckbee, H. W.
San Francisco, Cal. 123-125 Kerny St.,. .7 Pelicano, Rossi Co.,
Scranton, Pa Clark, G. R.
Seattle, Wash., 1534 Second Ave Hollywood Gardens
Sioux City, la., 405 Douglas St Rocklin & Lehman
Sioux Gty, Iowa J. C. Rennison Company
Spokane, Wash., 11 Post St Hoyt Bros. Co.
Springfield, Mass., 378 Main St Aitken, Mark
St. Joseph, Mo Stuppy Floral Co.
St. Louis, Mo., 7th and _ Washington Ave. ... Grimm & Gorly
St. Louis, Mo., 7041 Florissant Ave Meinhardt, Fred. A.
St. Paul, Minn., 24 W. 5th St Holm & Olson
Terre Haute, Ind., 139 S. 7th St Heinl, John G., & Son
Topeka, Kans., 112 W. 8th Ave Mrs. Lord's Flower Room
Toledo, O., 336 Superior St Freeman, Mrs. J. B.
Toledo, O., 2941 Cherry St Mrs. E. Suder
Washington, D. C, 1214 F St., N. W Gude Bros. Co.
Washington, D. C, 14th and G Sts Small, J. H., & Sons
Wheeling, W. Va Langhans, Arthur
Wichita, Kan.. 145 N. Main St Mueller, Chas. P.
Youngstown, Ohio, 41 North Phelps St Geo. W. Kay
Zanesville, O., 54 N. 5th St The Imlay Company
The above Members are exchanging approximately $300,000 worth of business annually. Are you receiving your part?
Is it not good business to be one of the firms who are exchanging approximately $300,000 worth of business annually?
The cost of Membership is small when the large amount of business exchanged, approximately $300,000 annually, is considered.
A Meeting of the Florists* Telegraph Delivery will be held April 9th at 10 A. M., National
Flower Show* to which all Retailers interested in Telegraph, whether members of Florists*
Telegraph Delivery or not, are cordially invited to attend.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Florists in good standing throughout the country can
avail themselves of the advertisers' offers in this Department and
accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers,
transmit them to an advertiser in these columns, and thus
avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade
which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders
by telegraph to any part of the country.
DIRECTORY OF RELIABLE
RETAIL HOUSES
The retail firms advertising under this heading are all con-
sidered by the publishers of The Florists' Exchange as being
responsible, and will accept and fill orders for Flowers, Plants
and Floral Designs for Steamer Orders .^departing Trains, or
any given point within their reach, forwarded them by mail,
telegraph or telephone in the respective districts to which their
trade extends, the usual commission being allowed. While no
guarantee is expressed or implied by this paper as to the satis-
factory fulfilment of orders to parties whose names appear
In this Directory, we will state that only concerns of known
good standing will be admitted to this Department.
ALBANY, N. Y.
40 and 42 Maiden Lane
Careful attention given to all orders
from out-of-town Florists.
Greenhouses: 744 Central Avenue
ALBANY, N. Y.
11 North Pearl Street
Cut flowers or floral designs delivered to any
part of Albany and vicinity on telegraphic
order. Personal attention given and satisfaction guaranteed.
^.^tcW^
Write, Telephone or Telegraph.
ESTABLISHED 1842
ALBANY, N. Y.
Florist and Nurseryman
Rural and St. Agnes
Cemeteries Ave.
ALl ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION
ALBANY, N. Y.
23 Steuben Street
The best flowers and prompt
service to out-of-town orders.
Leading Florist
AMSTERDAM, N. Y.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y
Easter Conditions at Indianapolis
The weather monopolized the Easter trade and held
the fate of the flower business as in a vise. Saturday,
March 22, with bright warm weather, was a most satis-
factory day for flower dealing. The flower shops pre-
sented the most beautiful appearance they had ever done,
and were ladened with plants, baskets and specimen
plants in the choicest colorings and condition. No
trouble was experienced in obtaining the finest qualities
of plants and the weather conditions were ideal for keep-
ing them.
Rambler Roses of various shades, five to eight feet
in height, were a noticeable feature, selling at $6 to $15
each, as were Rhododendrons three to six feet across,
selling at the same figures. Lilacs were never in finer
condition at Easter time and sold at 50c. per spray, or
$3 to $8 per plant. The supply of Formosum Lilies was
entirely sufficient at $1 to $7.50 per plant or tub, the
average rate being 25c. to 35c. per flower. Azaleas,
too, in their wealth of color showed up well at $3 to
$10 each. Little shrubby varieties, like Hexe or Mrs.
Haerens, were very nice at 75c. to $1.50 each. Cytisus
Laburnum, with its long golden strands, was much
admired at $2 to $5. The new French Hydrangeas,
particularly the real blue ones, proved most interesting
Note Special Meeting Florists' Telegraph
Delivery at Flower Show, April 9
BALTIMORE AND
VICINITY
J. DAN BLACKISTONE
321 N. Howard Street
d#%^3Zec&*6\
BALTIMORE
MARYLAND
902 So. Charles St.
BALTIMORE, MD.
and all Southern Points
509 No. Charles Street
We accept wire orders, charges collect
m&?
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
WOODWARD BLDG.
"Purity at Parker's"
OPEN ALL NIGHT
Carbone
BOSTON
Massachusetts
342 Boylston Street
Member of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 804-05-06-07
814
The Florists' Exchange
BOSTON, MASS.
306 Boylston St.
and 6 Beacon St.
William E.Doyle Co., inc
Flowers delivered to all parts of New England. High grades a
specialty. Special deliveries to steamers sailing from Boston.
BOSTON, MASS.
124 Tremont Street
We cover all New England points. Retail orders placed with us
receive careful attention. The delivery of flowers and plants to Boston
sailing steamers a specialty.
S^^% *A 1 BOSTON, MASS.
£ /I 9 j^t^^AS/—\ W-43_Bromfield St.
^^ Ar.£m, gfP^^s ' graph Florist"
^^r * A*^Zd^T^ ^^^^^ ^ e covcr a" points'in New
Member of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
BOSTON
MASSACHUSETTS
143 Tremont St.
The centrally located Florist ^Shop
Yours for reciprocity.
We cover all points in New England.
Members of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
15 and 17 Putnam Avenue
Every facility for filling trade orders
satisfactorily, and delivering promptly
at residence, hotel, steamer and theatre
in Brooklyn, New York and vicinity.
1768 Prospect
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Fulton St. and Green Ave.
Phone, 6800-6801-6902 Prospect
Branch Store
339-347 GREEN AVENUE
Phone, 3008 Prospect
Deliveries anywhere in Brooklyn, New York, New Jersey and
Long Island. Trade orders cared for from all parts of the country
and delivered at theatre, hotel, steamer or residence.
PUFFA10,N.Y.
304 MAIN ST.
W. J. PALMER ® SON
Members Florists' Telegraph Association
CAMBRIDGE,
MASS.
Flowers for Harvard,
IMTWERSHOP Radcliffe and Wellesley
CHATTANOOGA,
TENN.
Office, 807 Market St.
The Leading Florist
XOO.OOO feet of glass
CHICAGO, ILL.
" 3343 W. Madison St.
CHICAGO BUSINESS SOLICITED
Flowers CH£AGO
522 So. Michigan Avenue
Congress Hotel
Courtesies Extended to all Florists
CHICAGO,
ILL.
25 E. Madison St.
JULIUS BAER
FOURTH STREET
and received their share of the sales at $1 to $2.50 per
plant. Heather found a fairly good sale, none of it is
grown here, but the customary Eastern kinds were re-
tailed from $1 to $5 each. It must be said that the
Easter trade did not wish such high prices as were
prevalent in many instances. Arrangements at $10 to
$25 do not sell readily in Indianapolis; of course, quite
a few are sold, but there are many more plants sold at
75c. to $3 each.
The line of bulbous stock was simply immense; beauti-
ful pans of one to two dozen Tulips or Hyacinths, with
a suitable pot cover, were ideal for table center pieces
and sold well at $1 to $2 each. A pretty plant arrange-
ment consisted of a white tub, two or three blue Hy-
drangeas, a dozen blue Hyacinths, a Maidenhair Fern
plant or two, and a bright ribbon to match.
The Baby Rambler Roses are proving themselves the
most wonderful of Easter plants. Baby Tausend-
schon, with its pretty pink sprays, was simply ideal
when clustered in medium size handled baskets. No
better finish for a basket is possible. The individual
plants of this and other Baby Rambler types sold at
75c. to $2.50 each. Wistarias were in elegant condition,
as were Genistas at $1 to $5 each. Various kinds of
forcing shrubs, as Azalea mollis, Pears and Apples, were
on hand in quantity and exquisite in finish. A big lot
of Moss Roses, offered by a prominent retailer, found
a ready sale at good prices.
It may be said without a doubt that more flowers
were worn and used in Indianapolis than ever before.
Just think of it: Tomlinson Hall market was crowded
with plants, the town was fairly alive with Greek mer-
chants, and the flower shops are almost double the num-
ber of a few years ago. I. B.
[Our Indianapolis report, a most interesting one, was,
unfortunately, received too late for our issue of March
29.— Ed.]
Cleveland's Easter Aftermath
Friday, March 21, opened with strong winds and
cold after a stretch of balmy, Spring weather. Satur-
day it was still cold but the wind had moderated. The
cold necessitated the wrapping of all plants, and this
added to the work considerably. The reports through-
out the city are optimistic. The leading florists all gave
special attention to their windows.
The Smith & Fetters Co.'s was exceptionally beautiful.
Louis Meyer, of this concern, was responsible for it. It
was a "symposium in lavender and white"; draperies of
lavender formed the background. A flock of doves was
descending from one corner, being driven by a "lady" doll
who was standing on top of a high cone; this little spirit
of Easter was in flowing draperies of lavender and white,
with clusters of Lilac. The floor of the window was
filled with conceits for Easter remembrances, corsages of
Violets, Orchids and Valley, surprise boxes of Sweet Peas,
gold and white baskets and vases of lavender and white
flowers and dainty plants of Baby Primroses. Rabbits
poked their noses out of everywhere. Everything
throughout the store "chic" and with the Easter "touch."
Tim Smith, manager, reports "the best clean-up we ever
had."
Mr. Schoen of the J. M. Gasser Co.'s retail store said:
"Heather, Lilies and Ramblers sold well; had a large
stock of Azaleas in large sizes. Violets, Sweet Peas, and
small Roses sold out completely. Sold 8000 more Vio-
lets than ever before." The store window consisted of a
church scene. Rambling all over the church were real
white Ramblers, naturally grown on the walls; mossy
green banks led up to the church. In the evening the
church was illuminated and was very picturesque. Vari-
gated Funkia plants bordered the path. The back-
ground was of arches of Ramblers, and baskets of the
same suspended overhead "showered" the upper part of
the window.
Herman Knoble, of Knoble Bros., W. 25th St., said in
reply to an inquiry, "Business was biggest ever; people
ordered earlier than usual. Demand was scattered all
along the line; good demand for 25c. plants and also for
$10 ones. Everything sold. Cut flowers normal." The
window arrangement was artistic. Cherry blossoms,
baskets of Valley and Orchids and decorated plants.
F. W. Griffin reports everything sold out; had to close
at noon Sunday.
Westman & Getz: "Easter went beyond anything we
ever did before, and the best of it was everything seemed
satisfactory."
The Misses O'Connor, 9005 Superior St.: "Splendid!
Everything sold out clean; only Ferns left. Worked all
night."
Indeed, working all night was the rule not the excep-
tion. Gasser's worked late Friday night, commenced
work 4 a.m. Saturday and never stopped until 2 p.m.
Sunday. Many of the florists report their boys off sick.
Easter is a terrible strain! Cannot some concerted ar-
rangement be made to mitigate it? Managers should at
least see to it that their helpers are fed, and fed proper-
ly. I really believe more breakdowns are due to the lack
of food and the substitution of a drink than to any other
cause in our business. When shall we learn to conserve
our health, the most important asset we have.
CINCINNATI, OHIO
11 West 12th Street
All orders for Middle West promptly
attended to.
THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY
EUCLID AVENUE
CLEVELAND,
OHIO
5523 EUCLID AVENUE?
Members of The Florists' TelegraphjDellvery, S. A.F
CLEVELAND, OHIO
if- m, mwmw
5711 EUCLID AVENUE WHOLESALE and RETAII
CLEVELAND, |
OHIO
735 EUCLID AVENUI
COLORADO SPRINGS
COLORADO
Telegraphic orders will be carefully and promptly filled. Persona
attention given. Usual discounts allowed.
Member of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
GfoanSSffijwL
COLUMBUS,
OHIO
172 East Town Stree
DAYTON,! OHIC
112 South Main
Street
FLORISTS
MEMBERS OF THE FLORISTS' TELEGRAPI
DELIVERY, S. A. F.
DAYTON, OHIO
FLORIST
16 West Third Street
Flowers in any arrangement for all occasions for Dayton and vicinity
Personal attention given to all orders. Long distance telephones.
DAYTON,£OHK
Wholesale and
Retail Florist
We grow all our own stoc'
DENVER, COLORADC
J. A. Valentine, President.
Colorado, Utah, Western Net
raska and Wyoming poinl
reached by Express. Ordei
Park floral Co.
1643 Broadway
promptly 6IIed. Usual discounts.
Member of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
DETROIT, MICH.:
Broadway and Gratio
Avenue
We cover all Michigan points and targe sections of Ohio, Indiana an
Canada. Retail orders placed with us will receive careful attentioi
Deliveries to Northwestern University and all North Shore town;
Members of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
^*jXo^<$0}
HARTFORD, CONN
526 Asylum St.
Artistic Workers in Flower,
Your Orders Solicited
HARTFORD, CONK
C Store, 752 Main St.
Greenhouses, BENTON SI
MemberslFlorlsts' Telegrap!
Delivery
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 804 to 807
April 5, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
815
GEORGE G. McCLUNIE
Hartford, Conn.
"FLOWERS"
187 Main Street
£f HENDERSON, KY.
rnRP0RA TED Reaches all Points
lb ' ^ ' * In Southwestern Kentucky
Highland Park Greenhouses
Telephones
78 and 85
HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS
Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of
Chicago, as far as Milwaukee
Brazos Hotel Greenhouses
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Main Street and McGowan Avenue
ORDERS FILLED FOR TEXAS AND THE SOUTH
South and Southwest Texas and sailings from Galveston
*ff. J£. JKuhlmann, florist
1™ WA^?^r^,Si-^-^bmc- «""'* 1926-2330
2526 WASHINGTON ST.. Opp. Glenwood Cemetery
r, S'„W- Phone. Taylor 628-1081
Uptown. 919 CAPITOL AVE.. S. W. Phone. Preston 7741
HOUSTON, TEXAS
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
241 Massachusetts Ave.
Prompt and efficient service rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and
Indiana. Bertermann's flowers excel.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
miLLS
The Florist inc.
36 West Forsyth Street
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
We reach all Florida and South Georgia points.
$m*€Sg£
KANSAS CITY, MO.
913 Grand Ave.
ALL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION
Member of The.Florists' Telegraph Delivery
LEXINGTON, KY.
S A, Iel
EAST SIXTH STREET
LEXINGTON, KY.
MICM5LE1R BlROSo COo
Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky
M. D. REIMERS
yDQOQSMiyLii, &w„
New Location "THE SEELBACK" and 223 South 4th Ave.
Choicest Cut Flowers. Personal attention given to out-of-town orders
LOUISVILLE, KY.
550 South Fourth Ave.
^""a fi™Si01iEifVflCn t0 °",m for L^isville and surrounding terri-
ory. A hne stock of flowers always ready. Delivery facilities perfect.
Member of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery
LOUISVILLE,
KY.
615 South Fourth Ave.
An Easter window decoration by The Smith &
Fetters Co. of Cleveland
James Eadie reports: "A large plant Easter, a short
supply of Lilies, a very large sale of Azaleas."
Mr. Darneli, manager of the wholesale department of
the J. M. Gasser Co., said in regard to the wholesale
that: The demand was greater than the supply. Vio-
lets came in very poor. A short supply of Valley, Sweet
Peas and red Roses. More orders for Lilies than could
be supplied."
We have had rain continuously since Sunday morning •
it is now Tuesday night and stiU raining. No reports
yet of damage to greenhouses, but the valley is
flooded, and this is the heaviest rain of all here for 42
years. Bridges have gone down, lumber is floating and
piling up in the river. The suburban roads have stopped
running and we are threatened with a milk famine.
It s a lucky thing for the florists this did not come just
before Easter.— Ella Geant Wilson.
[Mrs. Wilson's report reached us just too late for our
issue of March 29.]
Easter Trade at San Francisco
The Julius Eppstein Co., on Geary St., had an excellent
Easter window. Rhododendrons richly banked in one
of its display windows proved a great attraction. Mr.
Eppstein's stock of Lilies and flowering plants was artis-
tically arranged and brought forth much favorable com-
ment.
Pelicano, Rossi & Co., on Kearny st., who this year
made a special feature of the Easter trade by advertis-
ing liberally, was stocked to the doors; the day after
Easter found them completely sold out. The capacity
of this house seems to be unlimited, and Mr. Rossi re-
ports that his Easter trade rivaled that of Christmas.
The Fairmont Floral Co., on Powell st., made a spe-
cial feature of artistic basket work for the Easter trade,
and their window was a rich creation of Adiantum Far-
leyense combined with Phalaenopsis, Heather and Lilies.
The company reports a phenomenal Easter business and,
judging from the stock that passed through its store,
it undoubtedly did a satisfactory business.
An event of interest to the florists of San Francisco
was the opening of two new flower shops in their midst.
Frank Bradford, heretofore unknown to the trade, has
leased a centrally located store in Powell St., near Mar-
ket, and while his storeroom is not as spacious as it
might be he has spared no expense in making it very
attractive. Arthur Francis Lundberg, well known to
art connoisseurs, has ventured into the floral line by
opening a most unique store in Polk St., at Clay. The
interior of Mr. Lundberg's store represents a lattice Sum-
mer house. Every detail of this novel shop has been
carefully watched and the place has received much favor-
able comment.
The Park Floral Co. on Haight St., reports very good
Easter trade. Mr. Grdves presented a wonderfully
novel window; it consisted of a huge Easter egg, in which
was operated a millpond with running water, and was
shown a very skillful landscape design. Credit of this
Floral Orders Promptly Filled for
LOWELL, MASS.
LAWRENCE, MASS.
NASHUA, N. H.
and VICINITY
6 Prescott St., LOWELL, MASS.
'WE NEVER SLEEP'
Idlewild Greenhouses mZ
Both Phones 17JS S'iaht Phone 4150 Main
MEMPHIS, TENN.
145 South Main Street
Both Phones, 1473
Order your flowers for delivery in
this section from the leading Florists
in Southwest.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
Si MiDieeaLpoIfls Floral Co.
JOHN MONSON, Proprietor
Best Service to all Points in the Northwest
MOBILE, ALA.
9 North Conception St.
CAREFUL ATTENTION
GIVEN ALL ORDERS
S/zosemont Sardens ■Jlorisi
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited
Members of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery
MONTREAL, CAN.
825 St. Catharine St., W.
We grow the bulk of our stock, and all orders are filled under the
personal supervision of the proprietors.
Fresh flowers and best service.
NEWARK, N. J.
946 Broad Street
Deliveries throughout the State
and to all steamship docks in
Hoboken, N. J., and New York.
PHILIPS BROS., 938 Broad Street
KUTOGuGL ML J
3 livjd wa
We do the most extensive Floral and Steamer Work in the State.
J>
ames
...Florist,
&
ruoe
24 Kensington Street, NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Our Special Attention paid to Mail and Wire Orders.
,NEW HAVEN, CONN.
1026 Chapel Street
Opposite Yale College
Every facility for prompt deliveries in all parts of Connecticut. Cu*
Flower and Funeral work solicited.
^IOriSt 121 Baronne St.
TEXAS. LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
ORDERS TAKEN CARE OF
IN HEART OF
NEW YORK CITY
6 East 33d Street
Telephone 6*04 Madison Sq.
Our Motto; THE GOLDEN RULE
THIRD INTERNATIONAL FLOWER SHOW
NEW YORK, APRIL 5 to 12, 1913.
For full particulars of our two remaining Great Show Num-
bers read advertisement on page 819
816
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We Guarantee Satisfaction
NEW YORK
413 Madison Avenue at
48th Street
NEW YORK
611 Fifth Avenue
Reference or Cash must accompany all orders from unknown
correspondents.
NEW YORK
609-611 Madison Avenue
Choicest cut flowers and designs for
all occasions. Steamer and theatre
flowers a specialty. Wire me your orders
M If we say it, we will do it "
A. WARENDORFF
ARTISTIC WORKER IN FLOWERS PRICES REASONABLE
1193 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
MY ONLY STORE ACCOUNTS INVITED
ORDERS FOR
NEW YORK
WIRE OR PHONE TO
MAX SCHLINC
22 West 59th Street, adjoining Plaza Hotel
Best Florists in the States as References
EUROPEAN ORDERS EXECUTED
NEW YORK
42 West 28th Street
We are in the theatre district and also have exceptional facilities for
delivering flowers on outgoing steamers. Wire us your orders; they
will receive prompt and careful attention.
NORTHAMPTON, MASS.
Smith College Florist
Immediate deliveries as ordered in
Holyoke, Amherst, Greenfield and Ware.
PASADENA, CAL,
The Orchid
i'* PAST
COLORADO STREET
Also all
Los Angeles
Orders promptly
filled.
Edward Sceery
PATERSON
and
PASSAICI
New Jersey
Member of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery
'WltiM^
PHILADELPHIA,
PA.
The Bellevue-Stratford
And Diamond & 22d Sts.
Do you want flowers in Philadelphia? We furnish the best, artistically
arranged.
®lp> Honbnn $Utmtt ^tjop.sto.
Introducers of (Bftuntt* 8tttttif ij»atb»r in America and
MaV.r, of th. (SU> Jtaihumrn phUautlphia SmururtB
PITTSBURGH, PA.
710 East Diamond St.
INorth Side)
work is due to Mr. Olsen, who has taken an active in-
terest in the promotion of the welfare of the Park Flo-
ral Company. W. A. H.
For the Late J. Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Thorley, of New York, on receipt of orders from
J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr., immediately cabled to the flo-
rists in Rome to buy up all the Lilies of the Valley,
Easter Lilies and Orchids that could be obtained in
the city.
Mr. Thorley said: "During the day I received sev-
eral orders from well known New York people who
were intimate friends of the Morgan family, and it was
finally decided to have five large wreaths placed on the
coffin, including two from the family, in addition to those
used in decorating the bier and the room in the Grand
Hotel where the coffin is resting. My cables were re-
ceived in Rome early on Tuesday, and I have no doubt
that the wreaths and flowers were delivered at the hotel
before noon."
Mr. Thorley added that he had arranged to have boxes
of Roses and other flowers rushed from Nice to Rome
if there would be time enough before the body was
started on the way to New York. Fresh flowers will
also be placed on the coffin at Cherbourg, it is under-
stood, and the cabin of the ship on which the body comes
will be decorated with flowers and crepe.
The Regent Street Nosegay
Many discussions have been indulged in as to the
proper arrangement of cut flowers, but, with few ex-
ceptions, nosegays and buttonhole bouquets have been
excluded, probably because being small, people imagine
that they must necessarily be easily made. No combi-
nation of flowers, however, requires to be put together
with more taste or with a lighter hand than a properly
made nosegay or buttonhole bouquet. Flowers selected
for this purpose should always be good, particularly
the center bloom or cluster of blooms should be speci-
mens of whatever kind is chosen. Hardy flowers are
best mounted with their own foliage alone; for the
others use a dainty Fern in combination.
It is best to wire nearly all flowers; indeed, many
could not be used for that purpose at all were they not
mounted on wire, as, for example, the small flowers of
the Hyacinth. These tiny blooms can be beautifully
used in combination with the nosegays when properly
wired, using a fine wire.
A Suggestion for a Gardenia Nosegay
As a rule the center petals of this flower, with the
exception of the outer row, are even and lovely, but
their beauty is somewhat marred by the outer ones,
which look twisted. To remedy this, and make them all
look even, take ordinary Laurel or Ivy leaf, cut a piece
of it about an inch square with a pair of scissors, trim
around the corners of the piece so as to make it almost
circular, then cut a cross in the middle, and down
through that push the stem of the Gardenia until the
flower and the leaf are pressed together; then hold it
upside down and through this stem, close to the leaf,
pass a stub wire (which will keep the leaf in place) ;
bend the ends down and fasten them together with a
little, thin wire so as to form a stem. The petals of
the flower can then be arranged so as to occupy their
proper places, and the leaf being pressed tightly to the
flower, they will remain so. Next surround the Gar-
denia with a pretty circle of Forgetmenots, wired in
tiny bunches, and on the outer edge place a row of pink
and white Hyacinths which have been wired carefully;
or Violets can be advantageously availed of, using their
very smallest leaves as a green suggestion around the
edge. This will complete an odd and "something dif-
ferent," in a nosegay.
Portland, Oregon wjffjg
Careful Attention y^fa ft Jflp^ CO.
347 WASHINGTON ST.
Given to All Orders
In this Territory by
3Tork;t*?
PROVIDENCE,
R.I.
171 Weybosset St.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
25 Clinton Avenue, North
Flowers delivered promptly in
W i i I riOWCIB UCI1VC1CU jjiuui^hj I
Rochester and surrounding territory. Complete line always ready.
Members of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
Salter Bros. "T?*
FLORISTS
38 Main St., West
ROCKFORD SEED
FARMS
^
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FOREST CITY
GREENHOUSES
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
88 Main Street, East
Flowersfand designs delivered
promptly in Rochester and all
Western New York towns.
ROCKFORD, ILL
C^ Quick service to
llllinois, Wisconsin,
Indiana and Iowa Points
Member of The Florists' ^Tele-
graph Delivery, S. A. F.
Rome, N. Y.
B^LBYAM^The Florist
*+ l-jr. _•_ CI»..,^vUf For SAN FRANCISCO
California Flowers and vicinity
STEAMER SAIUNGS WRITE OR WIRE
£S& THE CALIFORNIAIFLORIST *g££
SAnTrANCISCO, CAL.
123 KEARNEY STREET
FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH
SCRANTON
Scranton's Leading
Florist
Correct Arrangement
Immediate deliveries in WUkes-
Barre, Pittston, Carbondale and all
Northeastern Pennsylvania Towns.
SCRANTON, PA.
124 Washington Avenue
Telephone or telegraphic'orders for any. city or town in Northeastern
Pennsylvania will receive:Prompt execution. Usual discount. Phone
No. 2454. on either Bell or Consolidated phones.
Members of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
HOLLYWOOD GARDENS
1534 Second Avenue
Members of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery. S. A. F.
Courtesies extended
to the trade
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
PITTSFIELD,
MASS.
Prompt deliveries throughout the Berkshlres, Lenox, Lee,
Stockbrtdge and Western Massachusetts
SAINT LOUIS, MO.
The Foundation for a Nosegay
This should, as a rule, be a piece of Maidenhair Fern
or whatever foliage is most appropriate for the flower _
;tcah ^i &TeS JfoJ^ll r^1^: Seattle and Northwest
Buds of white Hyacinths, especially when some have
been broken from the main flower either in store or in
transit, can be utilized in the nosegay: A Prince de
Bulgarie rosebud in the center, associated with blue
Forgetmenots, and a row of white Bouvardia with a
circle of the rosebuds and their foliage for a finish,
will make an attractive nosegay. Again, a little Lily
of the Valley, in the center a circle of pink rosebuds
put together very closely, using their foliage and
mounted on a lacette, will look dainty and attractive
for the window. Even the Cinerarias can be utilized
in combination with Sweet Peas and Violets. In using
Maidenhair Fern it is a good plan to cut off the very
young points as, with the exception of these, the other
parts of the leaf keep well.
Still another point— it should be remembered to keep
the stems of the nosegay as thin as possible.
The difference between the Regent Street nosegay
and the French Nosegay is that the Regent has a circu- . -^ j(, b f „d ;„„ pages 804-05-06-0/
lar shape and is made along the lines of the Colonial, supply HUY1S.
Long Distance Phones . 2
Bell, TtIbp 1104 .fJ&CT
Kin., Central 4131 A'tSiS?
cm ii Jp*§f „4 3520 North Grand Ave.
Telephone most carefully executed at once.
Floral Designs a Specialty.
ST. LOUIS, MO.
1406 Olive Street .
Out-of-town orders will receive
prompt and careful attention.
Wire us your orders.
oung
April S, 1918.
clustering the different flowers in circles around each
other, and is of a flat nature — not the pyramidal effect
of some of the Colonial bouquets seen. The French
nosegay is a generally loose mixture and arrangement.
' By using a mound of wet Moss on a flat centerpiece
the nosegays can be prettily arranged in the window as
an inexpensive feature attraction. The nosegay is par-
ticularly economical and profitable to the florist who
has a greenhouse in connection with his store, for all
the little flowers that fall from plants can be utilized
and become money-getters.
Nosegays are easily sent by parcel post — and a great
many were sent this Easter in preference to cards. The
best way is to pack them in wet Moss and to put in
enough Moss to raise it nearly on a level with the lid
when shut down. Lay a piece of cotton over the nose-
gay to prevent it from rubbing, and then complete with
the usual amount of oiled and tissue paper.
De Cor ate ur.
PASSENGER STEAMSHIP SAILINGS
The Florists' Exchange
817
From New York Saving Day Hour
Hamburg. . .
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Lapland.. . .
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ptampalia
(Russia
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Cedric
California
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faormina
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W.24thSt.,N.Y
W. 21st St., N.Y
W. 19thSt.,N.Y
W. 14th St., N. Y.
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Destination
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Gib.-Nap.-
Genoa
Glasgow
Antwerp
Southampton
Mad.-Gib.-
Gen.-Nap.-
Trieste-Fiu.
Nap.-Gen.
Rott.-Libau
Havre
Bremen
W. 34th St., N.Y.
31stSt.,Bkyn.
W. 15th St., N.Y.
3d St., Hoboken
.5th St., Hoboken 'Rotterdam
Grand St., J. C. Nap.-Genoa
31st St., Bkyn. Nap.-Mars.
W. 15th St., N.Y. Havre
1st St., Hoboken Hamburg
W. 19th St., N. Y. Liverpool '
17th St., Hoboken'Copenhagen
W: 23d St., N. Y. Southampton
W. 19th St., N.Y. "
1st St., Hoboken
W. 14th St.. N.Y.
W. 21st St., N.Y.
W. 16th St., N.Y.
3d St., Hoboken
W. 19th St., N. Y,
W. 24 th St., N.Y.
W.15thSt., N. Y.
3d St., Hoboken
5th St., Hoboken
Pier 38, Bkyn.
W. 14th St., N.Y.
W. 34th St., N.Y.
W. 15th St., N.Y.
W. 19th St., N.Y.
1st St., Hoboken
W. 24th St., N.Y.
1st St., Hoboken
W. 16th St., N.Y.
3d St., Hoboken
W. 21st St., N. Y.
W. 34th St.. N.Y.
31st St., Bkyn.
3d St., Hoboken
5th St., Hoboken
W, 34th St., N. Y.
W* 14th St., N.Y,
Bush Dks. Bklyn
31st St., Bkyn.
W. 15th St., N.Y.
1st St., Hoboken
Pier 38, Bkyn.
W. 34th St., N.Y.
W. 19th St. N.Y
17th St., Hoboken
W. 23d St.. N. Y.
W. 21st St., N.Y
W. 16th St., N.Y
W.34thSt.,N.Y.
W. 24th St., N. Y
1st St., Hoboken
W. 14th St., N.Y.
W. 44th St., N.Y.
31st St., Bkyn.
3d St., Hoboken
B&ADks.,E.Bos
B & M Dks., Char
B & M Dks., Char
Mystic Whf Char.
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53 So. Wharves
55 So. Wharves
Pier
53 So. Wharves
19 No. Wharves
55 So. Wharves
53 So. Wharves
53 So. Wharves
24 No. Wharves
Southampton
Hamburg
Liverpool
Antwerp
London
Mad.-Gib.-
_ Nap.-Gen.
Liverpool
Glasgow
Havre
Bremen
Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Liverpool
Nap.-Gen.
Havre
Liverpool
Hamburg
Glasgow
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Genoa
London
Bremen
Antwerp
Nap.-Gen.
Rott.-Libau
Bremen
Rotterdam
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Liverpool
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Trieste
Azores-Lisb.-
Nap.-Mars.
Havre
Hamburg
Copenhagen
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Antwerp
London
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Interior Arrangements for Easter of The Gasser Co.'s Shop, Cleveland
At the International Flower Show ask
to see the sample copy of our new
Book of Floral Designs
Edition De Luxe
rrt£>etm6>&(6
ST. PAUL, MINN.
20-22-24 West Fifth Street
We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for all points in the Northwest.
1 he largest store m America. Large stock in great variety. Write,
wire or phone. Open night and day.
Members of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
UTICA, N. Y.
SSrant brothers, fnc.
100,000 Square Feet of Glass
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Onondaga Hotel
We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Bastable Building
tOPfSTfifjyMSfM A Special attention given
\^/J//U>£^Sl*S~ to out-of-town orders
TOLEDO, OHIO
WASHINGTON
D. C.
ltth and H Streets
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Gude Bros. Co.
Florists
1214 F. STREET, N. W.
Members of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery
GAN AND OHIO ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED ¥ JT* A
^frretttk^ 9U^t "• r . A* Lange
IMjJ^lj „ . . _ . . _ WORCESTER, MASS.
Burdett Ave. &HoosickSt.
Both TROY N Y
Phones682 „ ... 1K-V 'r, ■
Prompt delivery and careful attention to
out-of-town orders
WORCESTER, MASS.
Deliveries to all points in New England
125,000 square feet of glass.
TROY, N. Y.
413 Fulton Street
Established 1870
WORCESTER,
a~: ^s^, MASS.
rLOgHT. 407 & 409 Main St.
Honolulu
Japan
China
Utica, K Y.
ffict/cer, Vhe florist
WORCHER, MASS.
818
The Florists' Exchange
Question Box
(Continued from page 793)
(100) Carnation Cutting's Made from
Pieces of Flower Stems. — I would like
to hear through the columns of your
paper if good Carnation plants can be
grown from cuttings that are made by
cutting up the stems of the Carnations,
instead of using the little side shoots. I
noticed several hundred such cuttings
the other day and it was a new way to
me. — L. H. W., N. J.
— Commercial growers of Carnations
always take as cuttings the shoots from
the sides of the blooming stems or
directly from the plant itself for propa-
gation, and do not use blooming stems
cut up into sections for the purpose of
propagation, as good plants cannot be
obtained that way.
(101) Boom Require d and Cost of
Building'. — Is it possible for you to ad-
vise me about how much glass (green-
house) will be necessary to raise or
grow the following plants for Decoration
Day business: 500 Geranium, 300 Mari-
golds, 300 Petunias, 300 each of
Fuchsias, Phlox, Stocks, Heliotrope,
Lantanas, Salvias, Antirrhinum, Ivies,
Agerateum, 1000 Lobelia, 1000 Begonia,
1500 Sweet Alyssum? — Also can you
give some idea of the cost of such a
greenhouse, of the ordinary old style
wood construction, including heat.
H. L. E., N. T.
— If room is allowed for a propagating
bench and for flats in which the seed-
ling plants may be raised, about 1600
square feet of bench room would be
needed to raise the plants mentioned by
the inquirer, if each plant ultimately
occupied, before sold, a 3in. pot. In B.
T. Galloway's book entitled "Commer-
cial Violet Culture" there are given, on
page 65 to 58, details of the construc-
tion of a greenhouse built of wood, and
on pages 72 to 74 details of the cost
of the construction. Of such a green-
house, 100ft. by 12ft, the total cost is
given as $658.54; this is a two bench
house with a path through the center
and containing about 1200ft. of bench
room; should it require 1600ft. of bench
room a house of this type would need
to be 12ft. wide and 125ft. long. On
page 58 to 61 of the same book are
given the details of construction of an
all wood greenhouse 24 by 100ft. and,
on page 75 to 77, the details of the cost
of such a house; the total amount is
given as $1289.70. Each of these houses
is complete with heat. The 24 by 100ft.
house has three benches, two paths,
and about 2200 sq. ft. of bench room,
therefore a house of this type 24ft. wide
and 75ft. long would be sufficient to
hold the plants mentioned by the in-
quirer. The attention of the inquirer,
however, should be called to the fact
that this is an age when nearly all
greenhouses are built of iron, concrete
and glass, and that, though the first
cost of these modern houses is much
greater than a house of wood and glass,
the expense of maintaining a modern
house is much less and furthermore, the
results obtained from the modern houses
are much more satisfactory than those
obtained from the old style wooden
houses.
(102) Using' Hydrocyanic Acid Gas to
Destroy Water Bugs. — Our conservatory
is infested with water bugs, and I wish
to know if hydrocyanic acid gas will
kill them. If so, how strong should it
be used, that is, how much cyanide of
potassium to a thousand cubic feet?
R. H. G-, N. T.
Use 1% ounces of cyanide of potas-
sium, 2Y2 ounces of sulphuric acid, and
3 ounces of water to 3000 cubic ft. of
space. For definite directions how to
Range of R. Yonker, Grand Rapids, Mich.
The reproduction here-
with is from a pen and
ink sketch by an artist
not yet known to fame.
We do not know to what
school he belongs, but be-
lieve that he might be
classed as a cubist. The
artist, who is Fred Lau-
tenschlager, of Kroe-
schell Bros. Co., Chicago,
111., has depicted with
great clearness the range
of R. Yonker, Grand
Rapids, Mich. The three
large houses are each
30x275ft, and the short-
er houses cover a ground
space 97ft. wide by 128ft.
long. The entire plant is
heated by a No. 15 Kroeschell boiler and threaded tube piping system, hot water
heat gravity circulation. The service building is 40ft. wide and 120ft. long. The boiler
ia set near the level of the greenhouse walk, with boiler pit floor 30in. below level
of the walks.
use this gas, read the somewhat ex-
haustive article entitled "Fumigating
Plants with Hydrocyanic Acid Gas," on
page 172 in the January 25, 1913, issue
of The Florists' Exchange. For 1000
cubic ft. of space use one-third each of
the weight of cyanide, acid and water
mentioned in above formula.
(103) Varieties of Phlox decussata.
— Will you advise me of the six best
Phlox decussata to grow so as to have
different colors for the wholesale and
retail trade. — A. W. G., N. J.
— There are so many fine varieties of
Phlox now grown that it is difficult to
pick out only six, but the following are
suggested: Bridesmaid, Henry Murger,
Mrs. Jenkins, Pantheon, Selma, Siebold.
(104) Growing- Asters and Sweet
Peas. — Could you advise me how much
money I could expect from a quarter
acre of Sweet Peas, and a half acre
Asters if sold to commission dealers?
Which are the best varieties to grow?
The land is rich black loam well culti-
vated and gave good farm crop.
A. M. G., N. J.
— There are so many conditions which
enter in to success or non-success in
Sweet Pea and Aster growing that it is
quite impossible to give any accurate
statement as to what profits any grower
might expect. Possibly some readers of
the Exchange who have kept itemized
accounts which show the net returns
from their Asters and Sweet Peas will
be willing to help the inquirer by stat-
ing the actual facts which come within
their own experience. As regards varie-
ties of Sweet Peas, it is suggested that
the inquirer read the article entitled
"Starting Sweet Peas in Pots" on page
441 of the March 1, 1913, issue of the
Exchange, and in regard to the varie-
ties of Asters that he read the article
under the title "Growers Own Column"
on page 594 of the March 15, 1913, issue
of the Exchange.
(105) To Destroy Scale on Ferns. —
Will some one please tell me how to ex-
terminate and prevent scales on the
Nephrolepis variety of Ferns?
J. C. A., N. C.
Use Aphine, or Lemon Oil insecticide,
or any of the Tobacco insecticides that
are advertised in our columns. These
should be applied to the Ferns in the
form of a very fine spray, or, if the
Ferns are not too large, they may be
dipped in a solution of the insecticide.
House of Carnations on Range of N. Greivelding, Merrill, Wis,
The plants have been growing here in the same soil the past seven years. Two years ago we
illustrated the same house showing the plants five years in the same soil.
The Easter Trade
(Cimtinued from page 780)
Omaha, 2Teb. — A — Somewhat larger.
B — Large. C — Lilies, Tulips, 12 in a pot,
Azaleas, Rhododendron, Lilac not so
much. D — Violets, Roses, Valley, bulb-
ous stock, Carnations and Sweet Peas.
B-Am. Beauty, $8; other Roses, $1.50
to $2. F — '$1. G — Lilies, 25c. each; Vio-
lets, $1.50 per 100; Sweet Peas, $1.50 to
$2 per 100. H — Both good. I— Yes, the
weather was cold. — HESS & SWABODA.
Orange, N. J. — A — Larger. C — Lilies.
D — Daffodils. E — Am. Beauty, $12 to
$18; other Roses, $1.50 to $3. F — $1.25
and $1.50; White and Pink Enchantress.
G — Lilies, 25c. each; Gardenias, $6 per
doz.; Violets, $2 and $2.50 per 100; Sweet
Peas, 25c. per bunch of 12 sprays;
leader: Orchids were in great demand
but quality poorest ever displayed. H — ■
Plants, combinations and arrangements
in zinc lined baskets. I — No. — J. B.
DAVIS.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — A — Smaller. B —
Large. C — Azaleas. D — Lilies, Carna-
tions, Roses, Sweet Peas and Violets.
E — Am. Beauty, $5 to $18; other Roses,
$1.50 to $4. F — $1 and $1.50; white and
red. G — Lilies, 20c. tnd 25c. each; Gar-
denias, $5 per doz.; Violets, $3 per 100;
Sweet Peas, $2 per 100. H — Plants and
bunches of Violets. I — Tes. The cut
flower trade is getting less each year
because of the inferior quality of flow-
ers and their keeping qualities. Plants
are being sold more because they are
cheaper in proportion to cut flowers.
Growers of the latter make a mistake in
holding their stock back for holidays. —
E. C. LUDWIG FLORAL CO.
Pomono, Cal. — A — About 20 per cent,
larger. B — Not many of a kind. C —
Anything in bloom sold. D — Carnations.
E — Roses did not sell well because too
many growing outdoors. F — About $1
per doz.; all kinds sold. H — Both sold
well. — I — No. — O. ROESSNER.
Baleigh, N. C. — The Easter flower
business here was above the average,
due in part to the early date. As a
rule at Easter the flowers are blooming
in the open here. We have decided not to
handle Violets at Easter any more until
the growers and dealers stop holding
back stock. Of a lot of 20,000 we ship-
ped back to the dealer 11,000 rotten
ones, the shortage causing disappoint-
ment to our customers. The call for
plants was very heavy; any good bloom-
ing plant was easily disposed of. Par-
cel post did not prove a success in the
holiday rush.— J. L. O'QUINN & CO.
Rochester, N. T. — A— Larger. B—
Large. C — Ramblers In all varieties,
Azaleas, Spiraeas, Heathers, plant bas-
kets, Easter Lilies, Primulas, pans and
pots of Hyacinths, Tulips and Hydran-
geas. I> — Violets and Sweet Peas. E —
Am. Beauty, $12 to $18; other Roses,
$1.50 to $4. F— $1 per doz., pink va-
rieties. G — Lilies, 25c. each; Gardenias,
$6 per doz.; Violets, $2 per 100; Sweet
Peas, $2 per 100; leader: Orchids. H— .
Plants. I — (Not so we could notice it. —
KELLER & SONS.
Sedaiia, mo. — A — About 20 per cent,
greater. B — Good supply and plenty of
good Easter Lilies, Callas, Azaleas, Cy-
clamen, Spiraeas, etc. C — Spiraeas, Aza-
leas and Lilies. D — Easter Lilies, Roses
and Carnations with good Increased de-|
mand for corsage stock. E — Other
Roses, $1.50, $2 and $2.50. F — $1 per
doz.; Enchantress, White, Pink and Rose
Pink Enchantress, also Perfection and .
Bassett. G — Lilies, 25c. each; Violets, !■
$1 to $1.50 per 100; Sweet Peas, $1,501
to $2 per 100. H — Made-up baskets,|l
standard plants and bulbous Spring
flowers. I — Tes, on account of extreme
changes of temperature, storms and too!
much rain. It has been snowing almost!
constantly the past 24 hours. — ARCHIAS
FLORAL CO.
Spokane, Wash, — A — Same. B — Large
C — Easter Lilies. D — Carnations and
Roses. E — Other Roses, $4 to $6. F— i
$1.50 and $2. G — Lilies, $4 per doz. H
/ — Plants. I — Yes, bad weather, cold. — 1
HOYT BROS. CO.
Stratford, Conn. — A — Larger. B—
Large, although Easter Lilies were not
very plentiful. C— Azaleas. D — Carna-
tions and stocks. E — Other Roses,
$1.50 to $3. F — 50c. to $1.50. G — Lilies,
25c. each; Violets, $1.50 per 100; Sweat
Peas, 75c. to $1. H — Cut Flowers. I — IS
Yes, many did not get them in time.— I
C. MILLS.
Sycamore, 111. — A — A little smaller,
possibly 5 per cent. B — Larger than
last year. C — Easter Lilies. D — Car-
nations. E — Other Roses, $1 to $1.50,1
F — 50c; white. G — Lilies, $1 each;'
Gardenias, $3 per doz.; Sweet Peas, $1.50,,
H — Easter Lilies. I — No. The severs
storm cut into the trade. Snow and,
sleet Thursday and Friday. Saturday
was fair, with nothing on Sunday on ac-
count of the storm. We suffered nc|
damage otherwise from the storm anc'
have no reason to complain. — WM ;
SWINBACK.
Terre Haute, Ind. — A — About 1-fl
larger. B — Plants sold well. More nice
plants could have been sold. C — Aza-
leas, Ramblers, Hyacinths, Tulips.
Lilies; Daffodils were not much in de-;
mand. D — Carnations, Daffodils anc:
Roses. E — Am. Beauty, $10 per doz.
other Roses, $1.50 to $2.50. F — $1 pel
doz.; no special colors called for. G — !
Lilies, 25c. each; Violets, $2 per 100
Sweet Peas, $2 per 100. H — Hyacinth!
and Tulips sold well in pots 75c. to $1
I — It did not seem to. — N. B. & C. B
STOVER.
Toledo, O. — A — Very much larger. B—
We had a very large supply of plants oi1
all kinds. C — Rambler Roses, Baby
Ramblers, Lilies, Lilacs, Spiraeas, Aza-
leas, Rhododendrons and Tulip pam!
8, 10 and 12in. D — Lilies, Hyacinths;
Sweet Peas, Tulips, Daffodils, Roses anc,
Carnations. E — Am. Beauty, $3; other
Roses, $1.50. F — Rose Pink Enchan-;
tress at 75c. G — Lilies, 25c. each; Vio
lets, $1.50 per 100; Sweet Peas, $2 pei|
100; leader: Violets. H — Plants. I—
None whatever. We had the finest lo|
of Rambler Roses, Rhododendrons ,
Spiraeas, Lilies, Tulip pans, Hyacinth!
and Daffodils we ever had. Our Azaleas
took everybody's eye; we had them it
from 10 to 30in. plants; out of 461
plants we had 11 left in Azaleas. Oui
of 400 Ramblers we had 90 left, whicl
we think is pretty good for the size o!
our business. — MRS. E. SUDER.
Blrd's-Eye View of Range of N. Greivelding, Merrill, Wis.
April 5, 1918.
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THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, p- °- BOX 1697» NEW YORK
Toledo, O. — A — Larger, considering
ie weather. B — Supply large and good
imand. C — Tulips. Lilies and Kose
rees. B — Violets, Tulips and "Von Sions.
— Am, Beauty, S3 to $10; other Roses,
. to $3. F — 50c. to ?1 ; no special
jtlor. G — Lilies, 20c. to 25c. each; Vio-
ts, $1.50 to $2.50 per 100; Sweet Peas,
- to $2 per 100. H — Plants. I — No,
|Jt the windstorm did. Easter business
j-ry good considering the windstorm on
Jriday and the downpour of rain on
inday, and as a consequence a great
;:al of stock was left over as the people
jmld not get out to buy on Friday on
[icount of wind, nor on Sunday on
i:eount of rain. — HELEN F. PATTEN.
Waco, Tex. — A — Larger. B — Large. C
-Easter Lilies. D — Carnations, espe-
ally red. E — Am. Beauty, $8 to $12;
[her Roses. $2 to $4. F — $1.25; White
onder and red. Lilies, $3 per doz.;
Violets, 75c. to $5; Sweet Peas, $1.50 to
$3. H — Plants. I — None whatever. We
consider that our Easter business was
better by half than in any previous year.
— WOLF THE FLORIST.
Ypsilanti, Mien. — A— About the same.
B — Large. C — Lilies, Azaleas and bulbs.
D — Daffodils, Sweet Peas, Roses, Carna-
tions and Violets. E — Am. Beauty, $4
to $8; other Roses, $1.75. F — 75c;
mostly the different varieties of En-
chantress. G — Lilies, 20c. each; Vio-
lets, $2 per 100; Sweet Peas, $2 per 100.
H — Plants. I — No. We were handi-
capped by the tornado of Friday which
made trade impossible that day and
threw all the work into Saturday. Vio-
lets, which are usually the best Easter
flowers, sold poorly, due largely to their
venerable age; otherwise flowers were
abundant and satisfactory. — FRANK A.
NORTON.
CONTENTS
{Continued jrom page 781)
Pacific Coast Dept 820
Perpetual Flowering Carnation Soc.782
Question Boh 793, S18
Raffia, Utilization of, in France 767
Retailer, The (Illus.) 813-817
Rose Queries Answered, Some 822
Seed Treating Machine, A New 787
Seed Trade Report 762
Snails, A Remedy for 767
Storm Reports 820
Stray Notes from Great Britain 788
Trade Notes, General 812
Trade Notes:
Washington 756
Montgomery 759
Houston, Worcester 760
Buffalo, Simsbury 763
Wilkes-Barre 767
New Haven, Canal Dover (O.J....798
New Bedford 799
Providence, Hartford 800
Albany, Troy 802
Louisville 804
Kalamazoo S05
Toledo, Terre Haute, Syracuse. .. .S06
Minneapolis 810
Cincinnati 812
San Francisco, Portland 820
Rochester S2'Z
Cleveland. Detroit, Pittsburgh 824
New York 825
Boston 826
Philadelphia, Chicago 828
St. Louis, Indianapolis, Mil-
waukee S29
Week's Work, The 792, 793
820
The Florists' Exchange
Pacific Coast
Department
San Francisco, Cal.
Despite the fact that the weather was
very threatening just prior to Easter, and
it rained heavily all day Sunday, it is
universally conceded among our down-
town florists that the Easter trade was
a close second to the Christmas business.
During the week just preceding Easter
Sunday our retail shop owners made
hurried and anxious trips everywhere
about the Bay trying to secure Lilies.
Needless to say they were in short sup-
ply ; those Lilies which were available
were not well grown, the stems being too
short and the flowers inferior. Cut
Lilies seemed to be out of the question
during the .three days preceding Easter,
fair blooms being sold on the market at
$9 per dozen stalks. Flowering plants
had to make up for the lack of
Lilies. Spiraeas, both pink and white,
were everywhere in evidence ; Rhododen-
drons were more numerous than hereto-
fore, particularly attractive being Pink
Pearl which, in our larger shops, proved
to be the best selling commodity. Val-
ley in pans was also in short supply,
but Azaleas, if anything, were too numer-
ous; they did not sell well, neither did
the Rambler Roses.
; Cut flowers were a secondary con-
sideration. It was impossible to secure
white Carnations. Such plants as Kal-
mias, Begonia Lorraine, Ericas, Genistas
and potted Geraniums proved a boon to
the retailer because they gave him a
chance to fill the great demand for
Easter plants.
Since the Easter trade business has
been remarkably bright. It was univer-
sally expected that a quiet spell would
follow, but those who looked for a fall-
ing off in business were certainly dis-
appointed. The numerous wild flowers
that have become a floral commodity are
at the acme of perfection just now, and
wild Iris, Buttercups, Baby Blue Eyes,
and Eschscholtzia are constantly being
called for. A few early Sweet Peas have
made their appearance, but they do not
look very choice and, therefore, do not
move well.
This is the season for a great variety of
greens. Manzanita Oak, Huckleberry and
Salal move well, and are in fine supply.
Bulbous stock is on the wane with the
the possible exception of Tulips, of which
we see fine large flowers ; the price of
the later has held up wonderfully well
this year, and still stands at 50c. per
dozen on the wholesale market. Iris are
coming in nicely. Daffodils are slowly
ebbing out.
Cattleya flowers are at a very high
premium, very few Schroderae being left ;
the arrival of Mossiae is anxiously
awaited. W. A. H.
Portland, Ore.
The Easter trade was remarkably
good, in spite of a cold and rainy week.
Easter morning brought some sunshine
and out came quite a few belated buy-
ers. Lilies were plentiful after all, al-
though the quality was not up to stand-
dard in many cases, especially the For-
mosums, which could have been much
better. Rahn & Herbert's giganteum
and multiflorum Lilies made, perhaps,
the best showing. Lily of the Valley sold
very well, in pots and cut. Violets had
to be imported from California as the
home supply was very short. Prices' ob-
tained were about the same as last year's.
Noticeable was the quantity of pot plants
sold. Excepting Spiraeas everything was
cleaned up fairly well. The variety was
large enough to suit any taste and all
purses. The drain on the cut flowers
was not extra heavy. Plenty of every-
thing was on hand. All florists feeling
happy over the satisfactory results and
■»re taking it easy for a few days.
The Mountain View Floral Co. is of-
fering a large line of Oregon grown
Roses and fine perennials in a special list
just sent out
Wm. Schatjmann.
Storm Reports
The Cyclone at Council Bluffs, la.
On Monday, March 24, we wired J. P.
Wilcox & Sons as to how they had
come off in the great storm which did so
much damage, particularly to Omaha.
Owing to the falling of the wires, how-
ever, we did not receive a reply until
Priday of last week. The trade will
sympathize heartily with the Messrs.
Wilcox in their heavy loss. Their wire
was as follows :
"Thousand foot nouses twisted and
destroyed. Our brick service building
was crumpled and the wind tore off the
boiler house roof. Our hundred and
fifty foot concrete chimney is still stand-
ing. American Beauty and Killarney
Koses, and Carnations, all in full crop,
were frozen and lost ■ entirely, owing to
the glass being broken. Two houses
were destroyed, containing b'0,000 Car-
nations, 25,000 Killarney and 12,000
American Beauty Roses. The night
watchman was the only man hurt ; he,
with four others, was in the service
building when it was destroyed. Work
has been abandoned at the Marawat
greenhouse range, but business will con-
tinue in good shape owing to their be-
ing a full crop of American Beauty
Roses and Carnations at the Pierce st.
greenhouse."
J. F. Wilcox & Sons..
Columbus, O. — Flood-stricken Colum-
bus is in a deplorable condition. The
Scioto River levee broke on Tuesday,
March 18, covering a thickly inhabited
section of the West Side nearly two
miles square. Houses were swept, away,
and while the loss of life is not nearly
what was first reported, not over 150,
property damage and business losses will
be enormous. The establishment of
Ackerman Bros., of the Riverside Floral
Co., had a narrow escape from being en-
tirely swept away. Had the water risen
four feet more their whole place would
have gone ; as it was, they lost all their
sash and hotbeds. Pansy plants and all
frame stock, which will total $700 or
more in value. Charles Buehler's place
on W. Mound St., is a total loss. I hear
the greenhouses and other buildings are
standing, but all stock has been under
water since Tuesday. His greenhouses
were entirely submerged, the water rac-
ing over them. John Bruist, also on
W. Mound st., fared nearly the same, and
his stock is a total loss. Robert Bueh-
ler, florist at the Imbecile Asylum, whose
home is on Greenlawn ave., was directly
in the path of the torrents. After re-
moving his family he returned to save
some articles and was caught by the
rapidly rising waters and marooned in
his home for two days. His was an awful
experience. Houses washed by him,
people drowning. Everything of his,
loose, was washed away ; a well built
brick house alone saved nim. Even at
this late date, Tuesday, March 31, I am
unable to get any news from Sherman
F. Stephens, who is located at the east
and west entrance to Greenlawn Ceme-
tery. When last heard from, six days
ago, he was wading waist deep in his
home at the east entrance. Later reports
were that he and his family were res-
cued by boats. Undoubtedly, his East
Side place is wiped out, including his
dwelling house. The West Side place is
on higher ground and we hope for the
best. The Fifth Ave. Floral Co. had its
fires extinguished for two days but with
no loss. Business has been at a stand-
still for several days, although somewhat
improved now. H.
Indianapolis, Ind. — For conditions
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SURPLUS LIST OF FLORISTS' SEEDS
All Our Own Growing. True to Name.
Tested for Purity and Germination.
ALY3SUM
Little Gem, Dwarf and Fraerant SO
Compactum or Little Dorrit
ASTER
Queen of the Market, Pure White. . . .
Semple's BninrliinK, dunce mixture
Pure White
Mary Semple's
Delicate Flesh Color
Branching Lavender. .
Vick's Branching . .' -
Violet Kins
Tall Comet Branching, Freedom, Light
Rose '
CARNATION
Chabauds Everbloomlng, Giant Flow-
ered, Very Fine Choice Mixture 1
Canary-yellow. '.. 1
Carnation Marguerite, Double, Perfec-
tion White 1
C3NTAUREA
Imperialis, Pure White
Brilliant Lilac
Lavender •
Finest Mlxel
Suaveolcns-Yellow, Sweet Sultan
CHRYSANTHEMUM
Coronarlum, Double Mixed -
DAHLIA
Double Choice Mixture
Large, Single Mixed
SHASTA DAISY
Burbank's 2
DIANTHUS
Heddewigil, Finest Single Mixed, very
large flowers, distinctcolors
Eastern Queen
The Bride ;
ESCHSCHOLTZIA
Alba, Pure White. '.
Carmlnea "
Carmine King
Golden West, very large flowers
HOLLYHOCK
Chater's, Semi-double Fringed, mixed,
very fine
PerC
New Annual Single, large beautiful
flowers * '<
KOCH1A
Summer Cypress *.
MIGNONETTE
Allen's Defiance, very fine ' .'.
Golden Queen ' . i
Machet, True, immense spikes, extra •
selected . . !
White Pearl .!
Victoria, crimson '■
POPPY
Carnation Flowered, Double Fringed, ,
Mixed ; .:
White, Scarlet Fringed ; . :
White Swan I .!
Danebrog, Brilliant scarlet, white spot
on each petal !
Shirley Poopy, very large gianlilowers. . . .'■
Admiral. Peony Flowered !
Tulip Glaucum
STOCKS
Ten Weeks. German, Selected Mixed, i
very high "percentage double. ... 2..
Princess Alice, Snow White, very . I
double selected ". 2..
Winter. Beauty of Nice, Flesh Color, ;
very choice; giant flowers, extra
double 2.
Winter, Queen Alexandra, Rosy-Lilac,
extra double giant flowers; very
choice ?.
VERBENA, HYBRIDA
Mammoth Auriculaeflora • .
Lutea, Yellow '
Mavflower ■ . '
Purple Mantle
Pirple and Blue Shades
ZINNIA
Mammoth, White.
Scarlet
Buff Yellow
Striata or S triped
Half Dwarf. Scarlet Vermilion
Curled and Crested
Splendid Dwarf Mixture i -
Striped ;.
Double Scarlet !.
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ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS
100 100
Washington $3.00 $25.0
Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.25 20.0
Dorothy Gordon 2.00 18.01
Express prepaid on orders amounting to $10.00 or more.
25 cuttings at 100 rates. 250 at 1000 rates.
BASSETT'S FLORAL GARDENS, uoSwilfSSjiSo&wi-
100 1000
Pure White Enchantress $2.25 $20.00
Light Pink Enchantress 2.25 20.00
Rose Pink Enchantress 2.00 18.00
Please mention the Exofcange when writing.
in this great railway center, from the
time of the flood on. read the regular
Indianapolis letter written by Irwin Ber-
termann.
New Albany, Ind. — Late reports
state that sixty blocks of New Albany
were under water Monday night, March
31. What damage was done to green-
houses has not yet been reported.
Springfield, Ohio. — George D. Leedle,
of the Leedle Floral Co., reports all
stocks positively unharmed at this point,
and that mail and express orders are be-
ing promptly forwarded.
Teeee Haute, Ind. — I forward a list
of the greenhouse men who lost their
places in the cyclone of Easter Sunday.
There were many others who had just
one house, and even yet it is impossible
to learn who they were, as they are
away; their homes and everything they
had were entirely destroyed.
W. H. Pollitt.— 20,000ft. of glass
Barns and all outbuildings. His loss i'l
placed at $25,000.
Arthur Pollitt. — 10,000ft. of glass, am
other buildings. Loss, $10,000.
Wm. Perkins.— 20,000ft. of glass am
all of his buildings, home included. Loss
$25,000.
Frank Deming. — 15,000ft. of glass, hi
home and other buildings. Loss, $20,000
These four gentlemeni had most beauti
ful places; the greenhouses were al
planted and stock ready to sell. Thei
live stock was killed also.
Wm. Mauer. — Damage to barn am
dwelling, $250. .
John West.— 5000 ft. of glass, lncluc
ing his home. Loss, estimated at $6001
Wm. Eppin. — 5000ft. of glass and hi
home also. Loss, $6000.
L H. Maham. — Damages to his greeii
houses, $1000. His other buildings wer
damaged. Cannot say to what extent.
Make it a paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the second of Our Three Great Show Number!
in our hands not later than April 8 — that's next Tuesday!
We cannot guarantee insertion of advertising orders received after that day.
THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE p. o. box \mi, NEW YO
April 5, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
821
BEGONIA GLORY OF CINCINNATI
We are now booking orders for
BEGONIA GLORY Of CINCINNATI
Strong, young plants, May and June
delivery; all propagated from single
leaf, at
$18.00 per 100, $150.00 per 1000
It will be to your advantage to
order early.
JAPeterson&Sons
Wholesale Plant Growers
McHenry Avenue, Westwood
Cincinnati, Ohio
Total damage estimated in Garden-
™a and southern Terre Haute at
1,000,000. That portion of the city de-
royed will be rebuilt.
Root Glass Works, the largest bottle
orks in the State, was almost totally
"stroyed.
Johnson Bros.' aeroplane factory was
tally destroyed.
It is almost impossible to get exact
Hires but to those who have looked over
le section destroyed it would appear
i though this estimate is too low. The
'Clone passed through the city, a dis-
nce of three miles, in two minutes.
W. B. S.
Saginaw, Mich.— The brick smoke-
ack at the greenhouses of J. B. Goetz
ins, on Mackinaw ave., was blown
wn in the windstorm of March 21, cut-
lg a greenhouse in two and smashing
e boiler room and work house. The
ick was 75ft. high and disintegrated
wn to within 14ft. from the base.
Foet Wayne, Ind.— Heavy damage is
ported as having been done to the green-
uses of W. J. & M. S. Vesey, by the
od conditions. According to the Ft
ayne Sentinel of March 26, practical-
the entire plant, consisting of some
greenhouses, was under water. The
■chid house, by a supreme effort, was
ved. The greenhouses of the Flick
oral Co. were inundated, some of the
uses being destroyed
Council Bluffs, Ia. — Among the vic-
os of the tornado here were James R.
ce and Mrs. Rice. Mr. Rice was a
:U known nurseryman, and a resident
this city for over forty years. Both
ire killed when their home was de-
ilished. The double funeral was held
irch. 20.
(Wilkes-Barre. Pa.— Ira G. Marvin
ports considerable damage at his Fir-
tod greenhouse plant, due to the flood-
( condition of the Susquehanna River
prch 28. The men were forced to draw
f fires when the water rushed into the
feenhouses. For picturesque presenta-
jn of conditions at the Marvin plant
td article "Sixty-five thousand feet
'der water."
|iixty-five Thousand Feet Under
Water
in experience not often met with in
'■ visits among the florists was the
<ult of an appointment made by tele-
I me with Ira G. Marvin of Wilkes-
| rre, Pa. By previous experience I
ipw that he was a hard man to catch
! leisure, and when the reader learns
S,?w,™ has Sls ranges, comprising some
500,000 sq. ft. of glass, and six retail
stores in four cities in northeastern
Pennsylvania, he will agree that an ap-
pointment was necessary.
I received a cordial invitation to visit
hls Fjrwood range in the southern part
of Wilkes-Barre, where he would be at
S a.m. the next morning, he saying some-
thing about "getting the fires started."
VVell ! I reached within two squares on
time, but found it necessary to take a
boat ride the remaining distance and, on
disembarking, was presented with a pair
of rubber boots reaching to hips, and
instructed to allow Edw. Salzer, the
foreman, to pilot me around the interior
of the range. By stepping carefully
from bed to bed, I was enabled to feel
a miscellaneous lot of bedding plants and
occasionally to catch a glimpse of a
plant's top, or perhaps a few strings of
Smilax, Snapdragon or Stocks, rising
above the top of the water. About the
only stock not covered was an extra
high bench of Hydrangeas which had not
reached "Marvin Quality" at Easter,
and these were covered to the tops of
their pots.
All this surplus of water was due to
an unusually high river, and this is the
third time in IS years that the Susque-
hanna River has put out the fires for
Mr. Marvin. He is very thankful for
the absence of ice or cold weather which
in the previous floods of 1902 and 1904,
caused considerably more damage. In
the present flood very little cold weather
was experienced and a number of oil
burners assisted in resisting a freezeout.
His greatest trouble will be drying out
the stock and making temporary repairs
for the balance of the year, when be will
remove this range to Kingston, where all
stock can be kept nearly dry during flood
periods.
The local papers kept the public well
informed regarding this section of the
city in general, and the Marvin range
in particular, they placing his losses at
varying figures between $5000 and $20,-
000, all of which makes advertising for
the largest florist in northeastern Penn-
sylvania. P. M. R.
hunge when writing.
50,000 Bedding Plants
ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus, 2J
Per 100
S25.00 per 1000 S3.00
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2^-in
.„„„ $25.00 per 1000 2.50
AGERATUM. White and Blue, 2i4-in 2 00
COLEUS Verschafteltii, Golden Bedder,
3 other best varieties, 2-in 2 00
DRACAENA Indivisa. I have a large lot of
this useful decorative plant at reasonable
prices.
5-jn $4.00 per doz. 25.00
$"!" 5.00 per doz.
™ 7.00 per doz.
FEVERFEW.' Very heavy', 2yjn°. ^T. . 3.00
3K-m g oo
FUCHSIAS. Assorted varieties, 2-in S2.50
2H-in 4.00
31-2-in 8.00
HELIOTROPE, 2' j-in 2.50
3-m 5.00
MARGUERITES. White, 2Ji-in
S18.00 per 1000 2.00
3-in 4.00
■ 4-m 8.00
MARGUERITES. Yellow, 2H-in. .. . 4 00
PETUNIAS. Double Assorted,"2}-i -in. 2.00
3}3-in 5.00
GERANIUM, Mme. Sallerol, 2-in 2.00
„ 3-in 5.00
Rooted Cuttings of COLEUS 75
$5.00 per 1000
F. C. RIEBE, Etorfet- Webster, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Carnation Brooklyn
r»rJ>,?^'aflterthe|tyIe,^theL0ld William Scott, lighter than Lawson, fastest grower of all
t-arnations, dowers 3 to 3J^-mches.
Strong, healthy rooted Cuttings, $50.00 per 1000. Cash.
CHAS. WEBER (Grower) R. G. WILSON
Lynbrook, L. I , N. Y. 3-5 Greene Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Miss Lucy Johnson, Jefferson St.,
house submerged and stock ruined.
Miami Floral Co.'s shop in Rike Dry
Goods Store, stock all floated away, but
the greenhouses escaped ruin.
M. Anderson's business on Elder and
Johnson sts. was wiped out, also the
store in the Arcade.
Retail trade is dead for several months.
April 1, 1913. K. E. Y.
"JERSE1TS BEST"
SPHAGNUM MOSS
SELECTED— BURL APPED
10 BARREL BALES, 1— $4.25; 5— $4.25;
10— $3.75; 25— $3.50 each. Car-lots— Write
for prices.
LIVE SPHAGNUM, $1.25 per bbl.
ROTTED PEAT, 70c. per sack.
J. H. SPRAGUE. Barnegat. N. J.
Dayton, 0.
(We were advised by wire that a
report had been mailed from Dayton,
but it did not arrive in time for this
issue.)
Among the losers through the floods
here last week were :
Miss L. D. Johnson of E. 5th St., in
whose building the water rose to the
second story and completely ruined the
stock.
Wertheimer Brothers
Wertheimer Brothers state that they
regret their inability to occupy their new
quarters before the Flower Show is over.
Their new home is being rapidly rushed
to completion and they expect to occupy
it on or before July 1. The location is
ideal, being only a few steps from Madi-
son Square Park and the subway station.
Largely increased space will facilitate
the. handling of a constantly increasing
business. The appointments are up to
the minute; lighting arrangements are
splendid ; large windows are on all sides
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
and the electric lighting is of the in-
direct system from bowl shaped globes.
The building is strictly fireproof, with
sprinkler equipment, the floors being of
dustproof cement. Mahogany fixtures
will be installed and several iarge sales
oflices will be provided for the reception
of buyers. Six elevators give constant
and rapid service. A refrigerating plant
produces filtered iced water circulated
from drinking fountains. A most mod-
ern feature is an equipment of shower
baths for the use of both ladies and gen-
tlemen. Nothing will be lacking to make
the new home of the firm uptodate in
every detail.
822
The Florists' Exchange
Interior of Our
Spacious Store
The interior of Our Store when seen speaks for itself.
There is room here for the proper display of Flowers so that
they can be easily seen by Buyers without unnecessary handling
and consequent damage and deterioration in value.
This fact is of interest not only to Buyers, but to Growers
also, when deciding where they will ship the products of their
establishments.
Our Carnations are exceptionally fine, and must be seen to
be appreciated; particularly Gloriosa, Rosette, and Mrs. Ward.
Our Spring cut of Sweet Peas in several colors are arriving
in fine condition.
Alfred H. Langjahr
130 West 28th Street - - NEW YORK CITY
Telephones 4626-4627 Madison Square
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Some Rose Queries Answered
I have sent by express three Rose
plants to find out if there is anything
wrong with the roots or soil. I may say
they were splendid until about Christ-
mas; since then very poor, except Radi-
ance, which seems to do fine. We gave
them a mulch of cow manure in January
but they don't respond as they ought to ;
very, very few shoots from the bottom
and the growths on top are very weak. I
should be very glad if you would explain
the reason. — W. D. R., N. T.
t . — Three specimen plants were received
in good condition. One, on own roots,
looked like a Bride or Bridesmaid.
Looked as if they might have had an
overdose of manure mulch during the
dark days. As a result of this they
would remain wet at the roots and the
regular syringings could not be given
for fear of increasing this trouble, or
from some other cause this was neglected,
apparently. There is nothing wrong
with the roots or soil in any of the speci-
mens. The two grafted plants were nor-
mal and compare favorably with a num-
ber in various places. One plant I take
to be Ward and another Richmond. The
former has a habit of going to sleep after
Christmas, unless in the hands of an ex-
pert and given lots more beat than other
varieties. Richmond is not a success
either, from New Tear to April, pro-
ducing lots of blind wood but few flow-
ers during that period. It also requires
to be kept up to 60 degrees at night
through the Fall to keep it growing well.
From the appearance of the plants
both these kinds should do well and
produce lots of flowers from now on if
you will give them lots of water. Give
as much manure water as you can.
If you want Roses for Memorial Day
I would suggest pinching off the few
buds that are starting, and keep this up
until April 10 or 15, also cut out the
weak blind wood. You ought to get a
big crop at that time that will pay you
well. Water well, syringe faithfully, and
attend to all the details of cultivation.
There is no other crop you can put in
that will give such quick results as these
Roses should at this time of the year.
You might try some of the new varieties
next year. Sunburst on its own roots
makes a good yellow. You might be more
successful with it than with Ward. We
| shall try Milady as a substitute for
Richmond.
White Killarney is the best all round
white. Most people can grow it success-
fully. In pink, you have the choice of
the Killarneys and the new Mrs. Russell
and Mrs. Geo. Shawyer.
The sample plant sent on own roots is
not in such bad shape that it cannot be
GLADIOLUS
Per 1000
Alaska $50.00 per 100
Aline 20.00 per 100
Augusta $15.00
America 22.00
Attraction 30.00
Canary Bird 50.00
Blanche 100.00
Brenchleyensis 12.00
Dr. Sellew 30.00
Dora Krais 60.00
E. Kurtz 150.00
Europa $60.00 per 100
Glory 45.00
Gov. McCormack 60.00
Hohentwail 50.00
Hohenstauffen 100.00
Hoheneufien 125.00
I. Buchanan 30.00
Jessie ■ 20.00
La Luna 250.00
La Sageria 50.00
Lady H. Walden 50.00
Per 1000
Mrs. Beecher $50.00
Mrs. S. Durand 50.00
Mme. Moneret 20.00
Nezinscott 50.00
Negerfuerst 125.00
Niagara 200.00
Pachole 40.00
Pachole (Sem.) 30.00
Peace 100.00
Princeps 65.00
Primulinus 50.00
Primulinus Hybrids 40.00
Prophetesse 50.00
Scribe 40.00
Shakespeare 50.00
Winifred 50.00
Wm. Mason 50.00
Wm. Falconer 50.00
Sulphur King 100.00
White and Light 12.00
Yellows 25.00
CANNAS2toJ
Per 1000
Austria $12.50
Allemania 15.00
Burbank 15.00
David Harum 20.00
Indiana 20.00
Eyes
Per 1000
King Humbert $50.00
Mme. Crozy , 20.00
Mrs J. D. Eisele 20.00
Musafolia 15.00
Robusta 15.00
DAHLIAS cZ^s
CACTUS — Berlichengen, Gold Fassan, Country Girl, Countess of
Lonsdale, Floradora, Hagen, Libelle, J. H. Jackson, Strahlen Krone,
Standard Bearer, Winsome.
SHOW — Arabella, A. D. Livoni, Judah, Puritan, Red Hussar, Ruby
Queen, Storm King, Susan, White Dove.
DECORATIVE— F. L. Bassett, C. W. Bruton, G. D. Alexis, Jack Rose,
Orange King, Lyndhurst, Sylvia, Yellow Duke, Nymphaea, Wm. Agnew .
POMPONS — Fairy Queen, Little Bessie, Marguerite, Purity, Vivid,
Sunshine.
$6.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000.
Cinnamon Vines
$7.50, $15.00, $25.00 per 1000.
Madeira Vines
$4.00, $8 00, $12.00 per 1000.
PEONIES
Best list in existence for Fall sales and planting list ready May 1st.
Terms Cash. Special rates on large amounts
Write for list of Gladiolus Bulblets
C. BETSCHER, Canal Dover, 0.
^TeaBe^eT^o^Eo^xcTSgo^Eenwntingr
brought into good condition, but if you
need room I would throw these out and
start with new kinds later. E. H,
Rochester, N. Y.
The Easter of 1913 has passed and
gone, and it is safe to say that in volume
of business it has shown an increase over
any previous season. It had been
thought by many that coming so early
in the season would have a bad effect
on the business ; happily, however, such
was not the case.
The early part of the week was warm,
which gave the growers a chance to get
their plants in without any danger of
freezing ; stock was never in finer con-
dition for the season than that of this
year ; Azaleas, Lilies, Spiraeas and bulb-
ous stock were all at their best.
Cut flowers were rather more abun-
dant than usual, especially was this the
case with Carnations, of which there
were far too many on the market, the
demand being sluggish. The call was
mostly for Violets and Sweet Peas. The
former were a rather unsatisfactory com-
modity to handle ; in the first place the
warm weather of the early part of the
week caused them to shake badly ; in
the second place the growers were handi-
capped in being unable to secure suffi-
cient help to pick the flowers; the con-
sequence was that they were abou
50,000 or more short on their shipments
Similar condUtions prevailed with the
Sweet Pea growers, which made matters
very hard for the man who had taker
orders and could not fill them, as n
amount of explanation seemed to satisfj
the other fellow ; however, everythin
came out all right in the end and o
Monday everybody was happy.
Roses arrived in fine condition an
met with excellent demand. Cut Lilie
did not move as well as formerly fo
reasons we know not.
The general business, however, was en
tirely satisfactory and, as far as th
season's coming so early is concernec
there appears to be no reason to believ
that it affected the business in any wa;
whatever.
The Rochester Floral Co. has move
to more commodious quarters a few door
east of its former location on Man
st. East, the growth of the business de
manding more room.
At the next monthly meeting of tn
Rochester Florists' Ass'n., R. G. Salte
will read a paper on the "Flower Bus
ness in Rochester." Mr. Salter, as on
of the pioneer florists of this city, wi
undoubtedly have some very interestm
remarks to make on this subject. TL
meeting will take place Monday^ Apr
14, and a large attendance is desired.
April 5, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
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The entire Cut of 200,000 Plants.
AM. BEAUTIES
We are receiving every morning at
7.30, a large supply of Choice Blooms.
C. FORD
121 West 28th St., New York City
TELEPHONES, 3870-3871 MADISON SQUARE
Consignments Solicited
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
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I NEW YORK, April 2.— The wholesale
put flower market today, Wednesday, Is
k-ery fully supplied with all kinds of
Reasonable flowers, which the small de-
mand does not consume. Consequently
accumulations! are everywhere seeri.
phe efforts to stimulate the demand by
large concessions in price, and thus
liiove the accumulations, are only
partly successful.
j American Beauty Roses are in large
'supply, and sales of these are very
sluggish. Special grade blooms are
Celling at from 8c. to 15c, and other
grades at corresponding prices. The
Inoderate number of Brunners now ar-
riving are sharing, as regards demand
itnd price, about the same fate as the
A.m. Beauty. Tea Roses are in large
supply, and the burning question is how ■
;o move them at some price. Such
pf the top grade blooms as are sold
ealize about as follows, but it should be
'loted that those which are unsold, and
later have to be disposed of with the
ower grades, bring down the average
ar below the figures here quoted on the
linority which are sold: Killarney, My
laryland, Bride and Bridesmaid 5c.
ach; Killarney Queen and- Richmond,
c. to 8c; Lady Hillingdon, Bulgarie,
(unburst, Chatenay, 8c ; Mrs. Aaron
iVard, 10c There are occasional small
ales of extra specials of the several
|arieties at a slightly advanced price,
|!ottom grade Tea Roses of all grades
re selling at about 50c. per 100.
Carnations are in abundant supply
nd moving slowly, though a trifle bet-
zr on the whole than Roses, at from
Oc. to $2 per 100. They also are ac-
umulating.
The supply of Cattleya Schroderee
j'rchids is large, and the demand slow,
t 10c to 25c each. The darker colored
arieties are not so plentiful, the larger
{looms meet with a better demand at
rom 60c to 75c. each. The smaller
looms of the darker colored varieties
,ieet with even a worse fate than the
Ichroderse. Gardenias are exceedingly
toundant, and as the demand for them
I very small they are selling at about
11.50 per doz. for the very best blooms,
ily of the Valley is in large supply,
nd is realizing from $1 to $3 per 100 in
eneral, with occasional sales at $4.
ilies are in very large supply and
pe moving very sluggishly at from $3
» $5 per 100, and Callas, which are in
'ersupply, are selling very slowly at
ic. to 75c per doz. Daffodils and Tu-
ps are not quite so plentiful, but still
tere are more than enough to meet the
mited demand, the former selling at
$1 to $1.50 and the latter $1 to $3 per
100. Sweet Peas and Violets are both
in large supply, the former moving
moderately well at from 60c to $1 per
doz. bunches for the best blooms and
the latter sluggishly at 20c to 25c per
100 for specials. The entire line of mis-
cellaneous blooms, including Antir-
rhinum, Daisies, Freesias, Lilac, Mignon-
ette, Stocks and Wallflowers are mov-
ing at quoted prices in sympathy with
the general slow movement of the
staple flowers, and the same may be
said of all indoor grown greens.
PHILADELPHIA, March 31.— The
market last week was in a very stag-
nant condition, in remarkable contrast
to the business of the previous week,
and practically all stock sold at buy-
ers' prices. Nearly all of the whole-
salers had considerable stock on hand
on Saturday night. Business is open-
ing today, Monday, very slowly indeed,
and apparently there is no indication
of any improvement this week.
Top grades of American Beauty Roses
are selling today at $3 per doz., and less
in quantity, lower grades in propor-
tion; the supply is strong. Tea Roses
are in heavy supply, moving slowly at
from 50c. per 100, with some excep-
tionally fine stock at 12c. each of Kil-
larney, Richmond and Bulgarie.
Carnations are plentiful, with top
price 3c on fresh stock of fancies such
as the Wards, Pink Delight and Glori-
osa. In general, the average good stock
moves at $2 per 100, with the lower
grades at any price obtainable.
Orchids are in light supply and de-
mand, at 25c. to 50c. for Cattleya Schro-
derse and 35c. to 50c for Dendrobium
Formosum. Gardenias are in heavy sup-
ply and are moving very sluggishly at
50c. to $2 per doz. Valley is moving
well at $1 to $4 per 100. The market
seems congested with Lilies and Callas,
and prices are from 5c to 10c Owing
to the poor quality of the Sweet Peas
good stock sells well at 60c to $1 per
100, other grades at any figure. Single
Violets are done, but good doubles are
holding out at 50c. to 75c. per 100. In
Daffodils, Spurs and Emperor are good
sellers at $2 per 100, and with the
Southern stock at any figure, which
stock very fortunately is now on the
decline. Lilac is in excellent supply
and demand at $1 per bunch. Tulips
are a drug at $1 to $2 per 100. An-
tirrhinums are moving well at from 50c.
to $1.50 per doz. Smilax is rather
light; good stock brings $3 per doz.
strings. Asparagus is in good supply
at the usual figures.
Henshaw & f enrich
Wholesale Florists
51West28thSt.
NEW YORK
PHONES
325-5582-55831
Madison Square
Growers desirous of making a change will
find our records interesting
Out-of-town Orders Carefully Attended To
NO DISAPPOINTMENTS
OPEN AT 6 A. M.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
A
BOSTON, March 31. — Business in the
wholesale houses and markets is rather
quiet. There is an oversupply of Roses
and bulbous flowers and the demand
during the entire week was rather
limited. The weather was warm, ex-
ceptionally windy and wet; this had a
good deal to do with the accumulation
of flowers and their sluggish movement.
Roses are in heavy supply and the
quality is not as good in many cases
as it was a few weeks ago. There is
a heavy supply of Killarney and White
Killarney, selling all the way from $1.50
to $10 per 100. Ward, Hillingdon and
Sunburst are in fair demand, prices
varying according to quality from $2 to
$10 per 100. American Beauty is very
scarce. Christie Miller and Taft sell
well.
Carnations are not overplentiful; they
are slightly off crop and this helps to
keep the price in a better condition than
if there was a heavier supply. Last
week fancy flowers sold from $2 to
$2.50; ordinary grades from $1. to $1.50
per 100. Today prices have advanced
somewhat, running from $1 to $3 per
100. . Benora, Gloriosa, Pink Delight and
Rosette are the favorites. Whites are
selling well.
There is a heavy supply of Snap-
dragon which varies much in price ac-
cording to color and quality. Bulbous
stock is plentiful. Daffodils and Tulips
are from $1 to $2 per 100. There is a
good supply of Easter Lilies and they
are selling well at $8 to $10 per 100. L.
candidum is of excellent quality but is
moving slowly. Callas are plentiful at
$6 to $10 per 100. Mignonette is in fair
supply at $2 to $4 per 100.
Violets are not as plentiful, the hot
weather spoiling many. Good stock
brings 50c. to 75c per 100. Sweet Peas
are overabundant at 35c to 75c per 100.
Orchids are not quite as plentiful. There
are a few Dendrobriums around. There
is an ample supply of Asparagus and
Adiantum. R. C.
CHICAGO, April 1. — The storms and
floods which have prevailed in different
sections of the country have materially
affected business. The middle West and
the entire South, sections which depend
on this market for their supply in cut
flowers, have been cut off for a number
of days. The express companies would
only receive stock at the shippers' risk.
On Tuesday of the present week they
began to accept shipments subject to
several hours' delay. During all this
time the growers were sending in full
lines of stock of the best quality, which
moved only slowly on account of limited
shipments. For this reason there has
been quite an accumulation of stock,
so that the market at present is well
supplied, and there is only a moderate
demand. With better shipping facilities
the oversupply now existing in many
lines of stock can be moved off in a
regular way.
American Beauty Roses are now quite
plentiful but the stock is not good. Spe-
cials, with long stems, are scarce, with
the lower grades more fully in supply.
The best stock on the market can now
be bought at $3 per doz., the shorter
grades at less in proportion. In Kil-
larney Roses the supply is large. The
best grades have been selling for $8 per
100, but $6 would be a good average
price for the best stock, with good short
stock at as low as $20 per 1000.
Carnations are still plentiful and
more than could be disposed of to ad-
vantage during the past tew days. They
sell at anywhere from 75c per 100 to
$3. Some fancy red stock brings $3.
From $1.50 to $2 would be a good aver-
age price for the past week.
Violets are in good supply especially
the home grown singles ; the doubles
from the Eastern growers do not arrive
now that the weather is getting warmer
in a sufficiently fresh condition to be
readily disposed of. Of bulbous stock
there is now too much. With a good
supply of Roses and Carnations now
plentiful all other stock moves only in
proportion to the volume of the staple
stock consumed. An end to the bulbous
stock has been looked for for some
weeks, but there seems to be a lot of it
coming in right along that only moves
spasmodically. Lilies are in fair sup-
ply and of good quality. Many of the
crops timed for Easter are just now
right. $12.50 per 100 blooms is still the
market price. Lily of the Valley is now
quite plentiful but there seems to be
no perceptible change in prices. Orchids
are short in supply and the demand is
also limited. Sweet Peas have been
selling well; they are much in' evidence
in all the stores and on the streets. The
price is, however, low, and all depends
on the grade and condition of stock.
From 30c to $1 per 100 has been the
moving price for the past week.
Mignonette, Daisies, ■ Forgetmenots,
Stocks and Pansies are picked up by
the retailers for window display. The
supply of green stock is ample for all
requirements at this time.
ST. LOUIS, March 30. — Consignments
were heavy last week, but with no busi-
ness of any kind to take away the
heavy arrivals, therefore prices have
ruled very low. Funeral work, which
we can bank on generally, seems to be
absent, and the leftovers from Easter,
which could have been used for that
work, have found the dump. Easter
business seems to have been fairly good
for everybody, almost all florists notic-
ing a nice increase, but visits to quite
a few places show stocks of much that
should have been sold at Easter. Amer-
ican Beauty Roses have been coming in
steadily, of good quality, but prices
have been reduced to move them, run-
ning-all the way from 10c. each to $4
per doz. The Killarneys and Richmond
are very plentiful, more than sufficient
to meet the demand, at prices ranging
from 2c to 10c Carnations are plenti-
ful and the demand ordinary, at prices
ranging from lc. to 3c Jonquils and
Tulips were scarce in the first part of
the week, but showed some improve-
ment in receipts at the latter end, and
went well at from 2c to 4c Sweet Peas
PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY
824
The Florists' Exchange
A. L YOUNG & CO.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CONSIGNMENTS OF CHOICE CUT FLOWERS SOLICITED,
PROMPT PAYMENTS. GIVE US A TRIAL
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 WEST 28th STREET Telephone, 3559 Madison Square NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ROSES, CARNATIONS,
LILY of the VALLEY, LILIES,
Lilacs, Mignonette, Sweet Peas
Full Line of Bulbous Stock and Greens
WILLIAM P. FORD
wholesale 1Q7 West 28th Street, NEW YORK
Florist
Telephone 5335 Madison Square
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
Roses— Carnations— Violets
Wholesale Only. Exclusively (he Choicest Grades Handled.
THE ALBANY CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
BSFSS5 76 Maiden Lane, ALBANY, N. Y. ™°%S.'55rAC,Y
P 1 ea s e mention the Exchange when writing.
and "Violets are very plentiful and the
demand just fair, at prices ranging
from 20c. to $1 on Peas and from 25c.
to 50c. on Violets. Easter Lilies and
Callas are plentiful now but the de-
mand is very light, as it seems every-
body had some left from Easter.
Greens are normal, and the demand
the same. Valley is steady and of good
quality, at $4 per 100. Smilax seems to
be quite scarce and the call good at
12 %c. and 15c. O. K. S.
CLEVELAND, Mar. 31. — The weather
last week was changeable, with plenty of
rain. In the latter part of the week the
temperature went down below the
freezing point and this condition
seemed to help the market. There are
quantities of all kinds of stock at pres-
ent available, with a light demand. Kil-
larney Roses are in full crop now with
several of our big growers, and the
prices are consequently a few points
lower. Shorts bring 3c. and longer
grades Sc. and 10c. Richmond con-
tinues to be scarce, with only shorts
and a few mediums offered. American
Beauty is still off crop. Mrs. Ward and
Hillingdon in the shorter grades con-
tinue to arrive, at 4c. and 6c. Carna-
tions are quite plentiful and the quality
is very good, at prices from 2c. to 3c.
Valley' is cleaning up daily, the supply
short and quality only fair, .at prices
3c and 4c. Bulbous stock still con-
tinues to arrive in quantities, with the
market using about half the stock and
prices remaining about the same.
Sweet Peas are not so plentiful at pres-
ent, just about enough to go around,- at
prices of 40c. to $1 per 100. Green
goods continue about the same, at prices
unchanged. A. r
There was considerable trouble last
week in making outoftown shipments, on
account of the washouts. In several in-
stances packages were sent through boys
on street cars, and also several ship-
ments were retarded, through inability
to deliver. At present all roads are back
to schedule time excepting the B. & O.
and Wheeling & Lake Erie, which prom-
ise to be in operation in a few days. _No
damage is reported in our immediate
territory, and it cannot be ascertained
just how much damage has been done to
the neighboring towns.
There promises to be a goodly number
of the trade in attendance at the show in
New York, April 5-12. Every one should
arrange to go or send an employee, and
the money spent will all come back with
interest compounded. A. B. B.
B. B.
Cleveland, 0.
The last news received from Frank
Williams, of the Cleveland Cut Flower
Co., is to the effect that he is resting
comfortably and if no further compli-
cations set in he will be out in a few
days.
Detroit
After a somewhat drowsy condition
of trade in the early part of the week,
enlivened only by the labor of cleaning
away Easter remnants, business began
to pick up decidedly towards the end of
the week. Many small and an occasional
large wedding caused the wheels of pros-
perity to spin a few golden threads into
the florists' channels, which are ever
open for the consumption of such things.
Bulbous stock is on the wane. Fortu-
nately, all the past season we have not
been much bothered with those depres-
sing gluts of this class of goods, which,
after all, demoralizes real commercial
values in the eyes of the consumers,
not only of the bulbous but of the full
line of flowers. While this proves clear-
ly the wisdom of curtailing purchases of
Holland and French bulbs we^ must,
nevertheless, remember that variety is
the spice of life and our customers are
looking for a very varied offering when
GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO.
Cut Flowers at Wholesale
J. J. COAN, Manager Consignments Solicited
111 West 28th Street, 6237 Hsri"*,..,. NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when 'writing.
Growers of CKoice Roses, Car-
nations and other varieties of
flowers will find it to their
advantage to ship to
HENRY IW. ROBINSON COMPANY
OF NEW YORK
Wholesale Florists
HENRY M. ROBINSON, Pres.
Tel. Nos. {-gl ! o } Madlson Square
MAURICE L. GLASS, Treas. and Mgr.
55-57 West 26th St.
Those who know Henry M. Robinson ®> Co. of Boston
will find this house just as reliable.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
entering a flower shop. Knowing today,
as we do, that contracts for next Fall's
bulb deliveries will be smaller even than
a year ago, we are in a position to lay
in stocks of a variety now to tempt next
Winter's purchasers and prevent our
greenhouse plants from becoming mere
Carnation and Rose factories.
The outlook for Spring is good. A
goodly number of weddings are spoken
of and contracted for, and while March
was a miserable month as far as weather
is concerned, inquiries for Boxwoods,
etc., are already coming in.
M. Bloy is preparing a larger stock
than ever for his 5c. sale.
Chas. Plumb is hustling to shift his
Spring stock to fill up the many benches
emptied through his clean up of Easter
plants.
Thos. Browne is busier than ever with
his Carnations, especially Philadelphia,
which was recently inspected by expert
Dailledooze of Brooklyn, who was so
highly impressed that he left a very
large order with the owners of this va-
riety, the S. S. Skidelsky Co.
Among those who will visit the New
York flower show are B. F. Beard,
Philip Breitmeyer, Fred. Breitmeyer,
Robert Rahaley, Chas. Plumb, Alb.
Pochelon and Norman Sullivan ; there
are, undoubtedly, others who have not
yet decided. Be sure there is not one
'in this district who is not anxious to
go to see and profit by it.
Frank Danzer.
Pittsburgh
Business has not been overly brisk
since Easter and it gave every one a
good chance to rest up a little from the
strenuous week before. Plenty of good
stock is coming in now and prices are
very reasonable ; good Carnations at
2c. and Roses of good quality at 5c. and
6c. The Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. is
handling some fine stock of both at pres-
ent. Killarney Roses are of the best.
The plant trade is fair; the weather
is. not too good, too much rain, which
also has some effect on seed trade, that
is, 'the small sales, otherwise the seeds-
men are all busy.
The heavy rains brought our two
rivers to flood stage and a good part of
the lower end of the town was under
water ; considerable damage being done.
We are now enjoying Spring weather.
Narcissus outdoors is in bloom. Mag-
nolias, Forsythias, and a few other
shrubs are in their glory.
The E.. C: Ludwig Floral Co. on the
North Side made an Sft. wreath with
large star and moose in center for the
memorial services of Allegheny Lodge of
Loyal Moose ; it required three or four
men to handle it.
Harry E. Bates, Lord & Burnham's
Rochester representative, was in the city
the past week.
Mr. Klinke, who was connected with
the office force of the E. C. Ludwig
Floral Co. for some time, leaves for De-
troit to make his home there. J. Kerns
takes his place. Lawrence Richter is
again with the Ludwig Co.
W. Kroeck in the city market is now
devoting most of his time to the seed
trade and his stand is well supplied with
a good assortment of Beckert's seeds,
which he handles exclusively.
The city market has now more flower
stands than it ever had and they are
more uptodate, displaying the flowers to
good advantage, and all keep a good sup-
ply of stock. E. C. Reineman.
ESTABLISHED 26 TEARS
106 West 28th Street NEW YORK
Near Hudson Tubes and 6th Avenue Elevated
From the best Growers in
Dally Supply,
ROOM FOR MORE
GOOD GROWERS.
GROWERS' SHIPMENTS HANDLED TO BEST ADVANTAGE AND
RETURNS MADE PROMPTLY.
OPEN EVERY MORNING AX 6 O'CLOCK
„_„ •- j-q_en ROSES and CARNATIONS
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Make it a paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the second of Our Three Great Show Numbers
in our hands no latter than April 8— that's next Tuesday
April 5, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
825
C. Bonnet
G. H. Blake
Bonnet® Blake
Wholesale Florists
130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N.Y.
Telephones: 1293-4 Main
Out-of-town orders carefully attended to.
Give us a trial.
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
Sixth Avenue and 26th Street
COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK
Open every Morning at Six o'clock for the Sale
of Cut Flowers.
Wall space for advertising purposes for Rent.
V. S. DORVAL, Jr., Secretary
Bonnot Brothers
Wholesale Florists
55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE FLOOR, COOGAN BLDG.
Open All Day. Consignments Solicited.
Telephone 830 Madison Square
0. Y. Mollis, Pres. Robt. G. Wilson, Treas.
GREATER NEW YORK
FLORIST ASSOCIATION, Inc.
Wholesale Commission Dealers
in Cut Flowers and Supplies
162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
GEORGE W. CRAWBUCK, Manager
ESTABLISHED 1888
GUNTHER BROS.
Wholesale Commission Florists
1 1 0 West 28th St., New York
Telephone 551 Madison Square
Consignments of choice flowers solicited.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLfR
Wholesale Commission Dealer In
CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby Street
TeL 4591 Mai, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Charles Millang
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th Street
NEW YORK
Telephones { 7053 } Madison Square
GEORGE SALTFORD, inc.
Wholesale Commission Florists
Consignments Solicited
129 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK
Telephone 3393 Madison Square
WHOLESALE FLORIST
55 West 26th St., NEW YORK
TELEPHONE, 8946 MADISON SQUARE
, HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THE HIGHEST W A I I CV ALWAYS
GRADE OF VALLtT ON HAND
CARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS. ^Sa^SS 105 W. 28th St.. New York
B. S. SLINN, JR.
Wholesale florist
55 and 57 West 26th St., New York
VI O f IT T S CARNATIONS
I \J XJ ML, 1 3 and ROSES
Shipping orders receive prompt attention.
Telephone 3860 Madison Square
W00DR0W & MARKETOS
WHOLESALE
Plantsmen and Florists
41 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Frank H. Traendly
Charles Schenck
TRAENDLY & SCHENCK
Wholesale Florists
131 &, 133 West 28th Street, New York
and Cut Flower Exchange
Telephones: 798 & 799 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
JAMES COYLE
Formerly Manager for H. E. Froment
WHOLESALE ELORIST
1 0 I West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephone* 7418 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
Horace E. Froment
WHOLESALE FLORIST
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHMOND, BON SILENE, RADIANCE and LADY
HILLINGDON ROSES; VIOLETS; CARNATIONS, and All Varieties of Cut Flowers in Season
Telephones, 2200 and 2201 Madison Square
57 WEST 28th STREET .-. .-. .'. NEW YORK
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers, New York, April 5, 1913
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES—
A. Beauty, Special
"* Fancy
*' Extra
No.l
No.2
No.3
Killarney
K i Harney Queen
White Killarney
My Maryland
Richmond
M me.. Abel Chatenay
Lady 1 f illingdon
Bride & Maid, Special.
" Fancy
" Extra
No.l
No.2...;......
Prince de Bulgarie
Sunburst
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Adlantum Cuneatum
Hybridum and Croweanum. . . .
Antirrhinum (per bunch)
Asparagus, cat strings
Plumosus, bunches
Sprengeri, bunches
Bouvardia, per bunch
Callas, per doz
Daisies
Ferns, pe- 1000
Galax, green and bronze, per 1000
8.00 to
15.00
6.00 to
10.00
4.00 to
S.00
3.00 to
6.00
2.00 to
4.00
.50 to
1.00
.50 to
5.00
.50to
6.00
50 to
5.00
.50 to
5.00
.50 to
6.00
1.00 to
8.00
.50 to
8.00
5.00 to
6.00
4.00 to
5.00
2.C0 to
3.00
1.00 to
2.(10
.... to
.50
.50 to
8.00
.50 to
8.00
1.00 to
10.00
.25 to
.50
.50 to
1.00
.50 to
1.00
to
.10 to
.20
.... to
to
.35 to
.75
.50 to
1.50
1.(10 to
1.25
.60 to
.75
CARNATIONS—
.75
("White
100 to
1.50
1.00 to
1.5(1
1.00 to
1.50
LYel. & Var
1.00 to
1.50
•Fancy f White
1.50 to
•/. (1(1
Grades of St'dl Red
1.50 to
2.00
1.50 to
?, 111)
Varieties.) I^Yel. & Var
1.50 to
2.00
2.00 to
3 00
Daffodils
1.00 to
1 .50
.05 to
.10
.25 to
1.50
to
3.00 to
5.00
.... to
to
1.00 to
3.00
.60 to
.75
.10 to
.75
75.00
.... to
25.00 to
15.00
Smllax (per doz. strings)
1.00 to
1.50
Stocks, double (per bunch)
.10 to
.15
Sweet Peas (per doz. bunches) . . .
.25 to
1.00
TuUpe
1.00 to
3 (1(1
.10 to
.25
.10 to
.25
Wallflower, per bunch
.... to
WALTER F. SHERIDAN
Wholesale Florist
Te. 3532-3533]Mad.jSq. [131 and 133 West 28th St., NEW YORK
ALL VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON
Successor to
JOHN I. RAYNOR
WHOLESALE FLORIST sllhg&TA<g$S^%l
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes, by the 100, 1000 J or 10 000
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
THF HOME OF THE LILY =
49 West 28th St., NEW YORK CITY
P. J. SMITH,
Telephone J J99g | Madison Square
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, I™-
WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited
Telephones { \%» } Madison Square 34 WeSt 28th St., NEW YORK
EDW. C. HORAN
55 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephones] "^Madison Square Qut FlOWCrS at WtlOleSale
Telephone 2336 Madison Square
Greenhouses: FOREST HILL. N. J.
William Kessler
Successor to KESSLER BROS.
WHOLESALE
Plantsman and Florist
113 W. 28th St., NEW YORK
All kinds of cut flowers in their season.
Interviews with growers of cut
flowers solicited.
George C. Siebrecht
'"'" Wholesale Florist
109 West 28th St., NEWjYORK
Telephone, 608-609 Madison Square
The best source of supply in the city.
Orchids, Valley, Roses, Violets>d Carnations
Personal Attention — Consignments Solicited —
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Alfred H. Langjahr
Choice Cut Flowers in Season
Send for quotations. Correspondence with ship-
pers of first-class stock especially invited.
130 West 28th St., New York
Telephones, 4626-4627 Mad. Sq. Estab. 1891
L. B. NASON
Wholesale Florist
116 West 28th Street, New York City
Telephone, 2315 Madison Square
COMSIGJTMEXTS SOLICITED
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
6UTTMAN fLOWER 6R0WERSC0.
A. J, GUTTMAN, President
Wholesale Florists
102 West 28th Street, New York City
18 Years* Experience. Consignments Solicited
Tel. Madison Square, 1912.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Walter R, Siebrecht
Wholesale Florist
129 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Orchids, Valley, Carnations,
Roses and Gardenias
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
New York
The only special day in the calendar
this, week was All Fool's Day, which
occurred Tuesday, and, as usual, was an
occasion on which the New Yorker, both
young and old, fooled others "to the
top of his bent," and only really foolish
men took offence at the fooling. All
Fool's I>ay, however, has never been an
occasion for the use of flowers, and the
task still remains for some clever florist
to introduce the use of flowers on that
day. With the flower market in a state
of slump such as it has been experienc-
ing this week, any outlet for flowers, no
matter what, would be acceptable to the
wholesale commission florist. All April
fool pranks in the last analysis are
either harmless deceits, or surprises, and
what good reason is there that a sweet-
heart, a wife, a daughter or friend of
either sex should not be both deceived,
or fooled, to use the word which goes
with the day, on April 1, and at the
same time pleasantly surprised by re-
ceiving a box of beautiful flowers whose
outer wrappings, and the name thereon,
826
The Florists' Exchange
WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS
and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
CGPollworthCo.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PITTSBURGH CUT
ftOWER COMPANY
WHOLESALE GROWERS
121 Seventh Street PITTSBURGH, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
lead the recipient at first to believe that
the package contained some common
thing of little value and no beauty. Who
will be the first brilliant florist to work
out fully the idea here crudely suggested?
Today, Saturday, April 5, the Inter-
national Flower Show opens at the New
Grand Central Palace, on Lexington
ave., in this city, which, it is reasonably
expected, will be one of the greatest
flower shows ever held at any time in
any land. The fact, however, is to be
noted that everyone connected in any
way with the craft may do much to
insure the success of this show by calling
the attention of his friends and ac-
quaintances to it and encouraging their
attendance. No one doubts for a minute
that the show will be worth many times
over the paltry coin which will secure
an entrance.
John Wier, of Pierpont and Fulton
sts., Brooklyn, one of the largest, and
best known flower buyers in the New
York wholesale flower district, who has
been "hors de combat" at home with
lumbago for several days, is again wel-
comed by his many friends in his old
haunts in West 26th and West 28th sts.
Albert Dernison, salesman for J. K.
Allen, 106 West 28th St., and Miss Ger-
trude Holton were married on March 4.
Mr. and Mrs. Dernison are keeping house
in this city.
The first Ulrich Brunner Roses of the
season were noted at the store of the
Guttman Flower Growers Co., 102 West
28th st., last week.
For several weeks, besides their usual
large line of cut Orchid blooms, Traendly
& Schenck, 131 West 28th St., have been
offering for sale some very fine Cattleya
Schroderas plants well covered with
blooms.
During the recent flood condition of
the Hudson River, what is known in
the flower district as the afternoon Vio-
let train has been late each day from
one to four hours, and consequently the
Violets from Dutchess Co. arrived too
late for filling the late afternoon orders.
During the Travel Exhibition at the
New Grand Central Palace last week
Robert G. Wilson, of 3-5 and 339-347
Greene ave., Brooklyn, made a very
creditable display of plants and cut flow-
ers which met with a considerable sale.
At the Louis Dupuy department of the
New York Cut Flower Co.. 55 West
26th St., were noted this week the first
pink Moss Roses of the season.
It is reported that H. M. Robinson &
Co. will remain on the first floor of the
Coogan Building, recently leased by the
New York Cut Flower Co., and that the
Pierson department, and Moore, Hentz
& Nash will move down from the second
to the newly leased first floor.
Some very fine Killarney Queen and
Prince de Bulgarie Roses from the Bed-
ford Hills Floral Co. were noted this
week at the quarters of Moore, Hentz &
Nash in the Coogan building.
_ The Greater New York Florists' Asso-
ciation. 162 Livingston St., Brooklyn,
is _ receiving some of the finest Spanish
Iris and Lupines seen in the market this
season. The New Rose Indiana also is
noted at the same place.
Miss Mae B. Golden, who recently
opened a retail florist's store at Lafay-
ette ave. and Fulton st. has been very
busy since Easter. On Tuesday, she
executed a large funeral order for a
prominent New York family. This or-
der included a casket cover of Violets
and My Maryland Roses, a standing
cross of Lilies, pink Roses and white
GROWERS AND SHIPPERS OF CUT FLOWERS
Telephone and Telegraph Orders Given Special Attention
Flower Growers Sales Company
1A Park St. (Telephone: Haymarket 3765) BOStOIl, MaSS.
Please mention the Exofcuup when wrttiaf *
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Prices quoted are by the hundred unlets otherwise noted
Providence
Mar. 31, 1913
00 to 40.
00 to 30.
.00 to 16.
. . to . .
00 to 12.
00 to 12.
.. to ..
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00 to 12.
. . to 1.
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.00 to 50.
00 to SO.
.. to ..
. . to . .
40.00
30.00
10.00
1.50
1.50
.. to .
.50 to
60 to
.50 to
50 to
00 to
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.00 to
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60 to
. to .
l.OCto
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.20
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3.00 to 5 00
. to . . .
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.60 to 1
. . . to . .
.50 to
. . . to . .
Boston
Mar.31, 1913
2.00
2.00
6.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
1.00
tc 50.00
to 40.00
to 20.00
. to .
to 10.00
to 10.00
.to
.to ....
.to
) to 10.00
. to .
. to .
to 10.00
to 10.00
to 1.00
to 6.00
to 50.00
to 40.00
.to
.to
to 10.00
to 1.50
to 1.50
to 1.50
to 1.50
to
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 2.00
to
8.00
2.00
2.00
'l'.OO
25.00
.35 t
t
.35 1
to 10.00
to 3.00
to 4.00
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to 1.50
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to
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to
.75
'.76
NAMES AND VARIETIES
Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — spl.
" extra
No. 1
No. 2
Killarney
White KUIarney.....
Bride and Bridesmaid. ..; ....
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarie
Adlantum
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumosus, bunches
" Spren~eri. bunches
Asters
Bouvardias
Callas ,
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
White
30.00
20.00
16.00
6.00
4.00
4.00
i.'oo
Standard
Varieties
I Pink.
I Red
L Yellow and var.
fWhrte
I Pink
I Red
t Yellow and Tar.
•Fancy
(•The high-
est grades of
sta'd Tars.)
DaSodils. . .
Dahlias
Daisies
Perns, Hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per dox.)
Gladiolus
Iris
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi.
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette, ordinary
" fancy
Narcissus
Orchids — Cattieyas, per dox. . .
Cy pripediums
Dendrobiums
Panares
Smilax (per dox. strings)
Stevia
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Violets, double
" single
Detroit
Apr. 2. 1913
6.00
1.66
2.00
2.00
1.50
1.60
1.50
2.66
2.00
2.00
12.50
3.00
to 40.00
to 30.00
to 20.00
to 10.00
to 10.00
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25.00 to 35.00
15.00 to 25.00
10.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 10.00
2 00 to 8.00
2.00 to 8.00
2.00 to 8.00
to
2.00 to 8.00
2.00 to 8.00
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Cincinnati
Apr. 2, 1913
to . .
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to 1.00
to
20.00 to 2.5.00
20.00 to 25.00
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8.00 to 10.00
1.60 to 2.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
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10.00 to 12.50
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.35 u> 1.00
.35 to .50
.35 to .60
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Milwaukee
Mar. 29. 1913
. . to
40.00 to 50.00
to
to
6.00 to 10.00
6.00 to 10.00
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to
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25.00 to 35.00
25.00 to 35 .00
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to . . .
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1.50 to 3.00
1.50 to 3.00
1.50 to 3100
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.50 to 1.50
.50 to .75
.50 to .75
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BOSTON, MASS.
8PBCIALT IBS
CATTLEYAS
GARDENIAS
AMERICAN BEAUTIES
LILY OF THE VALLEY
and all other seasonable flowers in quantity
WELCH BROS. CO.
226 Devonshire Street
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Sweet Peas, a pillow of Violets with a
cluster of Richmond Roses in the center,
a large heart of Violets and Orchids, and
several wreaths.
Appelgate, of 15 Putnam ave., Brook-
lyn, had a very successful Easter, and
has several wedding decorations booked
for next week.
Robert G. Wilson, 3-5 and 339-347
Greene ave., Brooklyn, is very busy this
week making ready for his flower sales
at the International Flower Show at the
New Grand Central Palace.
Tables for the banquet of the New
York Florists' Club to be given at the
Hotel Astor in honor of visiting florists
are being taken in a most satisfactory
manner, says Joseph iS. Fenrich, treas-
urer of the Club's dinner committee.
Members of the Club are reminded that
they would do well to reserve such seats
as they need without delay. Assignments
are made in the order in which they are
applied for, consequently late comers will
have little choice of location. It seems
to be the prevailing and accepted rule
that four seats or more at each table
should be reserved for visitors. The com-
mittee has a task before it which is
not an ordinary one by any means, and
those expecting to attend can help it in
its work by making request for accom-
modation at once. The nature of the
engagements precludes the possibility of
providing seats at the last moment, and
■applicants for seats on the day before
the banquet will have to take the
proverbial "pot luck," and from the ap-
pearance of things they will be lucky
to get a seat at all. The committee
should be helped to complete their ar-
rangements by April 8th or 9th, and
it can do so if Club members will,
make their reservations now. The man-
agement of the Astor have a big job be-
fore them, a dinner to S00 guests, and
the committee, too, should not be ex-
pected to provide seats at the last mo-
ment. The evening of April 10 will un-
doubtedly go on record as the biggest
thing ever pulled off by the Club, and
each member should be proud to lend to
its success, and he can do so by making
his reservation early. The committee re-
quests that all who are able to do so
send flowers to the Hotel Astor for table
decorations, addressing them in care of
the committee, and if for any particular
table placing the number of it promi-
nently on the package.
Harry E. Philpott of Winnipeg, Can.,
arrived in the city on the Mauretania,
TheMcCallumCo.,inc.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
All Saaaanablm Flmwmrm
CLEVELAND PITTSBURGH
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
*nd FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS
462 MilwaoKe* Street
T^-TiS4 MilwauKee, Wis.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
on March 28, on his return journey from
England. On the same steamer was
Wm. Wells of Merstham, England, the
well known Chrysanthemist. Carl En-
'gelmann, the English Carnationist, is
expected to arrive today. Saturday.
The postal address of the George T.
Schuneman Co., 679 Southern blvd.,
Baldwin, L. I., N. X., has been changed
to Rockville Centre, L. I., N. Y., al-
though the location of the establishment
is the same as before.
Boston
Business during the week has been
rather quiet. The mild weather brought
an oversupply of many kinds of flowers.
Several rainstorms of unusual severity
have kept the boys off the street and this
in itself has caused an increased surplus
of inferior stock. The retail stores
seemed to be quite busy, many of them
with weddings.
The mild weather has brought on vege-
tation at a great rate, almost without
parallel at this early date. Lawns are
sprinkled with Crocuses, Seillas, Chiona-
doxas and Snowdrops. One species of
Tulip, Kaufmanniani, and some Nar-
cissi were in bloom at the end of March.
Great preparations are being made for
the exhibition at the Co-Operative Mar-
ket, April 12. The schedule is in the
hands of the printer and will be ready for
distribution Thursday next. Those desir-
ing a copy can get it by applying to
Johnson Knight, manager of the market,
Park st.
Henry M. Robinson & Co. are quite
busy getting bids on their new fixtures
for their large and commodious establish-
ment at Winthrop sq. The company ex-
pect to be ready for business at the new
stand about May 1.
The Carnations of A. A. Pembroke are
certainly holding their own. He has a
superb cut of Gloriosa, Pink Delight,
Rosette and Benora. He is going to New
York next Saturday and will enter in
several of the classes.
F. J. Dolansky of Lynn had a fine crop
of Gardenias and Cattieyas for Easter,
He says that he sold out clean. He had
also some nice Gardenia plants in 5in.
pots, with several flowers on them, which
sold remarkably well.
The local nurseries have had a busy
week filling orders which had been
filed for some time. If the weather
keeps on as it is at the present time the
season will be a short one, hence the
reason why they are pushing deliveries.
At the seed stores counter trade is es-
pecially good, in fact one can hardly get
room to move about. The Pottler, Fiske,
Rawson Co. is making a fine display of
specimen Box trees, which are in good
demand.
Welch Bros. Co. says that several of
its Canadian and Vermont shipments
were delayed and spoiled owing to the
floods and washouts and that the rail-
ways have notified the company that they
are not responsible and will not pay for
damage done.
There is a good deal of criticism heard
around here on the posters for the New
York Show. Most growers have been
taught not to pour water on plants when
they are in blossom; probably this is a
new wav as displayed in the picture.
We are pleased to learn E. A. Peirce s
children are improving from the severe
attack of pneumonia which they had.
The boy was very ill for some time but
is getting along nicely and Mr. Peirce,
April 5, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
827
ROSE PLANTS
Beauties Be|^oi°°
Our growers are in with a heavy crop. A large supply
insures best selection.
You will find our Beauties of excellent quality, good flowers and
fine foliage. We can furnish them in most any quantity and would
be pleased to quote prices on large orders.
GRAFTED STOCK— Pink and White Killarney, $15.00 per 100;
$120 per 1000.
OWN ROOTS— 2M-in. Pots— Pink and White Killarney, Hill-
ingdon, Maryland and Richmond ; propagated from strong grafted
plants, 2- and 3-eye cuttings, $6.00 per 100 ; $55.00 per 1000.
DAISIES
$1.00-11.50 per 100. -White and yellow, good quality, large flowers and long stems.
VALLEY
S3.00-S4.00 per 100. Always plenty of it. Our best grade is exceptionally fine.
SNAPDRAGON
S8.00-S10.00 per 100. In white, yellow, and several shades of pink. An addi-
tion to your stock that will surely find a buyer.
LILAC
$1.00 per bunch. White and lavender, splendid quality, good size bunches.
DAGGER FERNS - - 1000, $1.50 I GREEN GALAX - - case, $7.50
FANCY FERNS - - 1000, 2.00 BRONZE GALAX - - case, 7.50
MEXICAN IVY - - 1000, 7.50 | LEUCOTHOES - - - 1000, 7.00
SPHAGNUM MOSS, 5-bbI. bales, $2.00; six 5-bbI. bales, $11.00
The Leo Niessen Co.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
w N. W. Cor. 12th and Race Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Prices quoted an by the- hundred unlass otherwise noted
Baltimore
Apr. 2, 1613
Buffalo
Apr. 1,1913
35.00 to 40.00
25.00 to 30.00
15.00 to 20.00
6.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 7.00
.... to
4.00 U 10.00
4.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 6.00
to
4.00 to 8.00
to
.... to 1.00
8.00 to 10.00
.25 to .50
.25 to .50
to ....
8.66 to 12.50
to 1.50
2.50 to 3.00
3.50 to 3.00
3.50 to 3.00
3.50 to 3.00
to 4.00
to 4.00
.... to 4.00
to 4.00
2.00 to 3.00
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.15 to .20
.10 to .15
.... to
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to
10.00 to 12.50
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2.00 to 3.00
4.00 to 6.00
to
to
.... to
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.50 to .75
to 2.40
to
. .40 to 1.00
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.40 to .50
.... to 35.00
to 25.00
10.00 to 16.00
3.00 to 5.00
3.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 10 00
3.00 to 6.00
4.C0to 8.00
3.00 to 7.00
5.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 4.00
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1.00 to 1.50
4.00 to 7.00
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1.00 to 1.50
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NAMES AND VARIETIES
2.00 to
s.'n'n
3.00 to
4.00
to
to
to
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.50 to
.60
to
1.80
to
50 to
1.1)11
.40 to
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.50 to
.60
Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — spL
extra
No. 1
No. 2
Killarney
White Killarney . . . ._
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pint Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarie
Adian turn
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumosus, bunches
" Spren^eri, bunches
Asters
Bourardlaa
Callas
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
{White
Pink
Red
Yellow and var.
(White
(•The high- J Pink
est grades of <, Re<j
stan'd vars.) LYcUow „,d ,„.
Daffodils
Dahlias
Daisies
Ferns, hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per dox.)
Gladiolus
Iris
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette, ordinary
fancy
NarcissUB
Orchids — Cattleyas, per dox.. .
Cypripodiums
Dendrobiu mc
Pansles
Smllax (per doc. strings)
Stevia
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Violets, double
" single
20.00 to 25.00
12.50 to 15.00
8.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 6.00
2.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 12.00
to ..
Standard
Varieties
•Fancy
Pbila.
Apr. 2,1913
. to .
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 12.00
to
4.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 12.00
.75 to 1.60
5.00 to 16.00
35.00 to 50.00
35.00 to 50.00
to .
6.00 to 10.00
.50 to 1.50
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.50 to 2.00
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2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
1.00 to 2.00
.10 to .20
.10 to
Pittsburgh
Apr. 1, 1913
St. Louis
Mar. 31, 1913
26.00 to 40.00
15.00 to 20.00
8.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 5.00
3.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 10.00
to
to
3.00 to 8.00
4 00 to 10.00
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3.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 10.00
1.25 to 1.50
4.00 to 8.00
25.00 to 35.00
2.00 to 3.00
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to . .
6.00 to 10.00
1.00 to 1.50
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to 2.00
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3.00 to 4.00
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3.00 to 4.00
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.50 to 2.00
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1.00 to 3.00
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6.00 to 10.00
1.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
5.00 to 6.00
2.00 to 3.00
25.00 to 50.00
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40.00 to 50.00
.75 to 1.00
1.80 to 2.40
.25 to 1.00
.25 to .75
15.00 to 25.00
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8.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 4.00
to 4.00
35.00 to 50.00
to
.75 to 1.00
1.50 to 2.00
.25 to 1.00
.25 to .60
to
8.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 8.00
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3.00 to 8.00
3.00 to 8.00
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25.00 to 60.00
25.00 to 50.00
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2.03 to 3.00
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IRISH FIRE FLAME
WILL BE AT THE NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW in all its glory; don't
, fail to see it there, then come
over to Philadelphia to
see it growing in its splendor
of beauty, charm, vigor and
growth.
OWN ROOT: Doz. $6.00: 25,
$10.00; 50, $17.50; 100, $30.00;
250, $70.00; 1000. $250.00.
GRAFTED: Doz. $7.50; 25,
$12.50; 50. $20.00; 100. $35.00;
250, $82.50; 1000, $300.00.
Mrs. Chas. Russell
Grafted Stock Only: Doz.
$7.50; 25, $12.50; 50, $20.00;
100, $35.00; 250, $82.50; 1000,
$300.00.
Mil flnV Grafted or Own
lflla.HI* I Root: Doz. $5.00;
25, $10.00; 60, $17.50; 100, $30.00;
250, $70.00; 1000, $250.00.
Mrs. GEO. SHAWYER
Grafted or Own Root: Doz $6.00;
25. $10.00; 50, $17.50; 100, $30.00;
250, $70.00; 1000, $250.00.
The sensational
White Carnation for
1914 will also be at the National Flow-
er Show. Booking orders now. De-
liveries can be made December, 1913, on
the early orders. 100, $12.00; 1000,
$100.00.
MATCHLESS
We guarantee not only the quality of our plants but their safe delivery by express.
DiHtlAIIC onfl QlinnllAC Many new patterns in exclusive- Ribbons. Write us
nlUUUIId dllll OUPPIICO for prices on these and on Supples.
Small Shipments can be sent by Parcel Post at purchaser's risk.
S.S.Pennock-MeehanCo.
The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK WASHINGTON
1608-1620 Ludlow St. 117 West 28th St. 1216 H. St, N. W.
Plfafj mention the Eiohange when wrjtjag.
?<&U/lfi
edward red Berger Brothers
Roses. Carnations. Sweet w
Roses, Carnations, Sweet
Peas, Valley, and all
Seasonable Flowers
1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa.
_ Please mention ths Exchange when writing.
Wholesale Florists
Choicest Seasonable Flowers qu.nV,
140 North 13th Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchanre when wrltlnr-
who is one of the directors of the
S. A. F., if everything goes well until
then, will go to New York next Friday
afternoon.
F. W. Fletcher of Auburndale is cut-
ting remarkably fine Snapdragon of the
new variety Melrose. His yellow Mar-
guerites are especially fine. Mr. Fletcher
is going to exhibit his new Snapdragons
at New York next week.
The managers of the Boston Flower
Exc. have leased the basement under the
Park st. church, occupied by them before
they moved to Winthrop sq., to the iden-
tical concern which occupied the premises
before the market people ; the new lessors
are dealers in antiques.
Arthur Griffin of Woburn has had very
good success with Carnations this Win-
ter. He is an expert grower and has no
difficulty in disposing of his superb flow-
ers. He has several thousand young hy-
brid plants of Gloriosa superba, a Liliacae-
ous climbing plant. Some of them are
remarkable improvements on the old
kinds. He may exhibit some of them at
the National Flower Show.
Mann Bros, of Randolph, who are the
largest growers of bulbous stock near by
(in fact they grow very little else) have
an exceptionally nice lot of Spanish Iris
in several colors, also the best Lilium
candidium I have seen for some time.
Last year this stock sold exceptionally
well after Easter ; this year it does not,
but the L. longiflorums are selling very
well. Mr. Mann is disposing of over 400
daily.
Charles Evans of Watertown has an
excellent lot of dwarf, compact, well
grown Hydrangeas, and they are in good
demand. He has also a good supply of
extra nice strings of Asparagus plu-
mosus.
Strefied & Son of Weymouth have a
nice house of Mignonette ; also superb
Callas.
The Wallflowers from W. B. Cobb of
Canton are as good as any I have seen.
Perry Green of Quincy has a good sup-
ply of Pansies, also very superior Calen-
dulas.
A. F. Capers of Wellesley is cutting
as fine Carnations as are coming to the
Co-Operative market and that from three
year old plants. He is getting many
more blooms per plant than from the old
way of growing them from new stock
each year. Several growers will adopt
this plan next season.
Mrs. J. F. Flood of Montvale, who de-
votes most of her houses to Asparagus,
is cutting very nice A. Sprengeri.
Edw. J. Ahern of Wellesley, who spe-
cializes in yellow Marguerites and yel-
low English Primroses, has an excellent
crop of these two flowers for his cus-
tomers.
James Wheeler of Natick has a bench
of yellow Marguerites worth seeing.
They are planted in a solid bed and are
literally covered with flowers. His Snap-
dragon and Carnations are both pro-
ducing heavy crops.
The Beacon, White Perfection and
Winsor Carnations which Donald Car-
michael of Wellesley is sending to the
Co-operative Market are looking well and
are producing an abundance of flowers.
The N. F. McCarthy Co. is quite busy
and had an excellent Easter business. It
had an excellent display in its windows
of well grown Araucaria excelsa.
828
The Florists' Exchange
A. L. RANDALL COMPANY
Chicago's Largest Wholesale Cut Flower and Supply House
Everything For the Florist, Grower and Nurseryman
66 East Randolph St. Long Distance Telephone, Central 1496
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
«MJ»"*' ROSES AND CARNATIONS
PETER REINBERG
Wholesale Cut Flowers
HEADQUARTERS FOR
AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES
30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
Send us Your Orders for Delivery in the North-
west Which Will Have Our Best Attention
L L. MAY & CO., St. Paul, Minn.
FLORISTS
John F. Kldwell, Pres. Geo. C. Weland, Sec'y Anton Then. Trcu.
The Chicago Flower Growers Association
Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers and Plants
FLORISTS* SUPPLIES
176 North Michigan Avenue, - CHICAGO, ILL.
E. G. HILL CO. Chicago Carnation Company
A. T. PYFER, Manager
30 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wholesale Florists
RICHMOND, IND.
Please mention the Exchange when writing. _
"The Busiest House in Chicago"
J.B.DEAMUDC0.
) Wholesale Florists
160 North Wabash Avenue
Please mention the E*fhan~e m^nn i— ;+ir»t>-.
Peter Fisher of Ellis is cutting a heavy
crop of his new Carnation Gorgeous. I
examined a large shipment a few days
ago. The size and color of the flowers
were very fine, the stems about a yard
long.
M. A. Patten's new Carnation Princess
Dagmar makes a .sensational display
when exhibited in Thos. F. Galvin's win-
dows. It is especially free flowering and
:'it will be exhibited in perfection at the
National Flower Show.
Sydney Hoffman's window displays on
Mass. and Commonwealth aves. are al-
ways ■ attractive, but his Easter display
was noticeable because he had an elabo-
rate show of Narcissi, grown in boxes, on
the sidewalk. They were left there all
night and not a single flower was stolen.
He says that he had the best Easter busi-
ness in many years ; most of his flow-
ers and plants came from his own green-
houses at Mount Auburn.
_ Thos. F. Galvin had a white display in
his windows last week, mostly made up
•of Callas.
The lecture on "How to Lay Out a
Country Estate," by Harry Wild, at
Horticultural Hall, on Saturday last,
was well attended. This finishes up the
lecture course for this season. The lec-
tures were all well attended and proved
interesting and instructive.
John K. M. L. Farquhar, president of
the S. A. F-, P. Welch and E. Allan
Peirce, leave on the afternoon train of
Friday, April 4, for New York to attend
the National Flower Show. There will
be a large delegation attend the show
from Boston but at this time it is not
known what route they will take.
R. C.
Breck's Club Banquet and Smoke
Talk
Breck's Club of salesmen, connected
"with Joseph Breck & Sons Corporation,
held its bi-monthly meeting and dinner at
the Quincy House, Boston, Saturday
evening, March 29, 35 members present.
Robert Montgomery presided. This is
the third year of existence of the Club
and the Dinety-first anniversary of the
establishment of the corporation. Charles
H. Breck, president of the corporation,
was present and extended felicitations
with best wishes for the continued suc-
cess of the Club. A. E. Robinson, vice-
president and general manager of the
Breck-Robinson Nurseries at Lexington,
gave an interesting lecture on "Modern
Nursery Methods," illustrated by many
fine views. Mr. Robinson extended an
invitation to the members to visit the
nurseries about the middle of April, which
invitation was gratefully accepted.
Win, Downs, supt. of the E. S. Webster
estate at Chestnut Hill gave a talk on
""Care of Greenhouses," which was well
Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, Chicago, April 1, 1913
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES— American Beauty
Specials.. per doz.
36-inch stems '*
30-inch stems "
24-inch stems "
20-inch stems "
18-inch stems "
12-inch stems
White and Pink Klllarney.
Specials
r ancy •
Medium
Short
Ki Harney Queen
Mrs. Aaron Ward.
Special
Medium
Short
My Maryland, special
Medium ;
Richmond, special
Fancy
Medium
Short
Sunburst
Melody
Mrs. Taf tt special
Fancy
Medium
Short
Adlantum
Asparagus, bunch
Sprengeri
"' Strings
to
4.00
to
3.00
to
2.00
to
1.50
to'
1.00
to
.75
to
.50
to
600
to
5.00
tn
4.00
2.00 to
3.00
6.00
to
10.00
to 10.00
CARNATIONS—
Standard
Varieties
White.
Pink...
Red...
6.00 to
to
.... to
to
.35 to
50.00 to
8.00
6.00
8.66
8.00
6 CO
4 00
4.00
6.66
10.00
8.00
6.00
4.00
1.00
.35
.50
60 00
• Fancy wh ■
(•The highest J SmT
GradeBofSt'd'l ™f
Varieties.) I Red
Callas....
Daisies. :
Ferns, hardy, per 1000
Forget-me-not
Freesias
Gala* Leaves, per 1000
Gardenias, per doz
Hyacinth, Roman
Jonquils
Leucothoe Sprays
LiUum Longinorum
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette
Orchids — Cattlcyas, per dor
Dendrobium formosum, per doz
Oncidium Varicosum, per flower
Smilaz
Stocks
Sweet Peas Ordinary
Butterfly Peas
Tulips
Violets, single
Double
Boxwood 501b. per case
Dutch Miniature Hyacinths
1.00 to 2.00
1.00 to 2.00
1.00 to 2 00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 3.00
to 10.00
to .50
to 2.00
to 1.00
2.00 to 3.00
.... to 1.26
to 4.00
to 2.00
1.60 to 3.00
to 1.00
to 12.00
3.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
4 00 to 5.00
to 3.00
.03 to .04
12.00 to 16.00
6.00 to 8.00
....to .75
1.60 to 2.00
2.00 to 3.00
to .75
to .75
.... to 7.50
to 4.00
HENRY W. BRUNS
Dealer in BURPEE'S SEEDS Exclusively
VEGETABLE, FLOWER, FIELD SEED Send for Catalog
737 West Randolph Street CHICAGO, ILL.
Branch Store, NILES CENTER, ILLINOIS
. Please mention the Exchange when writing.
received. Thos. J. Grey, formerly of the
T. J. Grey Co., who lately joined the
Breck sales force, was introduced, and
talked most interestinglv of many pleas-
ant relationships enjoyed in the past
with members of the corporation and
older employees. Breck's orchestra, led
by John Russell and assisted by the
Glee Club, furnished excellent entertain-
ment. ,
Philadelphia
The general topic of interest this week
among the trade is the International
Flower Show, and" owing to the close
proximity of New Tork to this city most
of the florists here expect to visit it.
The Robt. Craig Co. will make a telling
exhibit at the show, with some of its
famous especialties. This company is
working up an immense Spring stock,
consisting of about 200,000 plants ; it is
also going in very heavily on rooted
Chrysanthemum cuttings, of which they
expect to have about 100,000 in all the
leading commercial varieties ; an im-
mense block of pot Roses and Hydran-
geas is also in fine shape.
The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. will
be one of Philadelphia's prominent ex-
hibitors at the International Flower
Show. The Jos. Heacock Co. will have
some exhibition stock of Killarneys at
the show, of a medal winning class.
J. William Colflesh's Sons have sev-
eral houses of well grown Hydrangea
Otaksa: in all sizes. English Ivy is an-
other specialty grown here in enormous
quantity, some of the large stock on
trellises being exceptionally fine. Among
the other well grown stock noted was a
fine house of pot Roses and a sturdy
lot of Dracaena indivisa, which they han-
dle in quantity. Their usual Spring bed-
ding plants are in prime shape.
The Leo Niessen Co. is handling some
very excellent American Beauty Roses
in all grades. One of this company's
automobiles was badly smashed last week
in a collision with another large auto
truck. Leo Niessen will attend the New
Tork show.
The West Laurel Hill Cemetery Co.
is in the midst of handling its immense
stock of bedding plants, the total of
which runs into the hundred thousands.
The excellence of m Manager William
Donaghy's Easter Lilies is still talked
about, but he modestly says half the
credit is due to his assistant, William
Maxwell, for the handling of them.
There were recently noted at Edward
Reid's :Some very fine Mrs. C. W. Ward
and Gloriosa Carnations.
John Albrecht, of Pencoyd, has a fine
lot of pot grown Roses, including some
very heavy Baby Ramblers. A general
line of Sprint plants is also in good
shape here. Ficus elastica is another
specialty. Mayor Albrecht is a good
judge of horse flesh and has several thor-
H.G. BOWING
Wholesale
Florist
1402 Pine Street
ST. LOUIS, M0.
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POEHLMANN BROS. CO.
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF AND DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS
All Telegraph and Telephone
Orders Given Prompt Attention
72-74 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO
Greenhouses, Morton Grove, 111.
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Wietor Brothers
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF
CUT FLOWERS
All Telegraph and Telephone Orders
Given Prompt Attention
162 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
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Importers and Jobbers of Florist Supplies
Percy Jones, ^
Wholesale Commission Florists
56 East Randolph Street, Chicago
H. VAN GELDER. Precedent
oughbreds in his stables that are the
pride of Pencoyd.
Paul Klingsporn, of Berger Bros., re-
ferring to the market, says the reaction
after Easter is too painful to put into
print.
Sydney Bayersdorfer and Martin Reu-
kauf will represent H. Bayersdorfer &
Co. at the New York show.
John Ratcliffe, of Richmond, Va., was
a recent visitor in town.
Geo. Hampton will represent Jos. G.
Neidinger at the New York show.
Chicago
Oscar Leistner is East making a tour
of all the large cities. He finds a good
demand there for prepared Magnolia foli-
age and preserved stock for decorative
purposes of all kinds.
J. B. Deamud spent several days last
week in Bay City, and Saginaw, Mich.,
where he is interested in two cut flower
stores. Full pages of advertising in the
local papers were used there to present
properly the flower buyers in that sec-
tion the merits of the stock he had to
offer for the Easter trade.
Mrs. Peter Olsen, pf Joliet, has been
in the Silver Cross Hospital in that city
for some days, where she was operated
on for appendicitis. Latest reports give
assurance of a speedy recovery.
The Foley Mfg. Co. bad en route to
Dayton, O, material for a new green-
house just before the flood. While the
shipment was held up for several days
there was no fear expressed as to its
ultimate safe arrival at its destination.
Geo. E. Whitney, receiver for the Geo.
M. Garland Co. at Des Plaines, says that
they hope to pay all the creditors in full
the amount of their claims against the
company. New business has come in
since the trouble and all conditions look
favorable for the company to come
through its difficulty in a manner that
will be satisfactory to all.
F. C. Hoerber states that considerable
insurance was carried on the greenhouse
plant at Des Plaines, but as the loss
has not yet been fully estimated it is
difficult to say just how they will come
out. Preparations for rebuilding the two
houses that were entirely demolished are
now under way. In the meantime the
business goes on without interruption,
a good cut of Roses and Carnations being
received at the wholesale rooms on Sat-
urday.
April 5, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
829
A. L. Randall sailed March 27 for
Europe; where he will look over novelties
in the supply line for his house with the
intention of purchasing extensively.
Frank Johnson accompanied him to New
York and returned March 29 ; he was
back at his desk in the store on Mon-
day morning.
The bowling team of the Cook County
Florists' Association went to Milwaukee
Sunday for a match with the florists'
team of that city. They chartered a
special car on the Chicago and Milwau-
kee electric line, leaving Evanston at
noon and reaching Milwaukee at 2 p.m.
They were taken direct to the bowling
alleys, where a nice spread was served,
and all the boys are loud in their praise of
the treatment accorded them while in Mil-
waukee. They brought back all the
honors, winning eight out of nine games.
There were 46 in the party from here,
which' included 16 regular bowlers. '
H. Van Gelder, of Percy Jones, Inc., ,
■ says that the company's business has
been keeping , up ..well .since Easter.
While the flood situation has interfered
with the shipping", the company is get-
ting a. good share of the business that
conies to this market.
The Chicago Flower Growers' Associa-
tion has now a full line of stock from
.its, growers. The high water has inter-
fered to some extent with the shipping
business, but this trouble is gradually
passing away so that by the end of the
week there will be no check in business
from this cause.
Mr. Kidwell states that the two, green-
houses that were demolished by the
storm are up again and ready for glaz-
ing. The other houses that had glass
broken ■ have, all been repaired! These
houses are on the Welworth Farm, and
are those in which his best Killarney
Roses are grown. It is not possible at
this time to give even a rough estimate
, of the damage; The expense of getting
.both glass and lumber out there -by ex-
press was considerable. Then, should
the Rose crop become mildewed from ex-
posure for a couple of days the loss to
the stock would be serious. In the
houses that have been completely wrecked
the plants had to be taken up and heeled
in during repairs, all of which means- a
loss in the Rose supply as well as the
houses.
Lubliner & Trinz are reported to have
secured a lease on a very desirable store
room on Washington st. Their present
building is to be taken down later on.
A. Lange has gone to Omaha to enjoy
a birthday party with his mother-in-law.
Mr. Hess, of Hess & Swoboda, and Mr.
Lange married sisters. While there he
will look over the wrecked portion of
the city and see fully the extent of the
daniage done to greenhouse property.
Louis Volkman reports a nice Easter
business at his Eastern ave. store. He
i contemplates enlarging his plant and
1 growing place at Bridgeton, Mo.
Henry Berning has been receiving a
! choice grade of American Beauty Roses.
O. K. S.
St. Louis
The Retail Florists' Association held
its monthly meeting and banquet at the
Washington Hotel last Wednesday even-
ing. The meeting was a very good one
and well attended. Considerable work
was accomplished and a particularly
good talk was made by Theodore Miller.
The Association desired to thank the
St. Louis Publicity Committee for the
good work it has accomplished in ad-
vertising the flower business, and re-
quests that it continue same with re-
newed efforts.
C. C. Sanders has just purchased a
new seven passenger Studebaker tour-
ing car of striking appearance.
Some fine Ions stemmed Snapdragon
and yellow Daisies were noted at the
Windier Co.'s store.
Fred C. Weber had, in addition to the
customary blooming plants for Easter,
some novelty plants, and baskets well
made up, which found a ready sale.
Our cemetery men, Meinhardt, Koe-
nig, Shields and Nyflot suffered greatly
from the inclement weather of Easter
Sunday, which ordinarily is the banner
day of the year for them, and as an
added misfortune the following Monday
was worse, causing quite a cash loss to
them.
Alex. Johnson has a nice lot of pot
Hydrangeas coming on for Spring sales.
The C. Young & Sons Co. has a fine
lot of pot Roses and a generous amount
of other stock for its large catalog trade.
Otto Sanders, Kingshighway and Del-
mar ave., reports a good Easter busi-
ness, Rambler Roses and bulbous plants
going especially well with him.
Indianapolis
The storm situation has been in con-
trol seemingly over the Indiana florists
for over a week. Heavy rains Monday,
March 24, caused serious delay in ship-
ping facilities. Then came a complete
tie-up of all the railroads and the Inter-
urban. Indianapolis is the largest
inland railroad and Tnterurban centre
in the country, so that the effect upon
the flower business is easily compre-
hended. The wholesale florists were,
perhaps, at the mofet serious disadvan-
tage, as thousands \ upon thousands- of
flowers were thrown away with no reve-
nue whatever. Richmond, New Castle,
Geneva, Knightstown and other flower,
centers could not even telephone to In-
dianapolis or other surrounding cities.
The situation at this time, March 30,
is still a serious one. Peter Weiland
of New Castle was ih the city and states
that the New Castle firms, as are those
of many other cities, are without an
outlet. Prices slumped everywhere and
it has been difficult to obtain express
ages which were sent have been rer
turned to the senders. The flood situa-
tion, locally, as pictured in the news-
papers of the country was in many in-
stances exaggerated, but there is no
doubt whatever that the flood locally
caused a complete tie-up of business, and
will affect the florists to the extent of
many .thousands of dollars over a pro-
i 'tracted period.
Among the most unfortunate florists,
and to whom the trade's sympathy is
extended, are W. J. and M. S. Vesey of
Fort Wayne, who lost a part of their
establishment by fire, and practically all
their stock through flood conditions.
/Some of the Lafayette florists lost con-
siderably, it is reported. The high wind
wrecked a portion of Sidney Smith's
place in Capitol ave. but he managed to
save his stock. Besides these, there are.
no doubt many other establishments
which have suffered severe losses and
who have not been heard from.
Eastern Violets are a week late and
it has been impossible to reach Chicago
with flowers for that place or to order
from there. The local retailers enter
many complaints and Tomlinson Hall
Market looks like a grand flower garden
but has no outlet for the supply. The
loss of hotbed sash, hundreds of panes of
glass, cellars full of water, and other in-
conveniences, were experienced by practi-
cally everybody in the trade.
The party to the National Flower
Show will doubtless lose several mem-
bers, through the absence of those who
think it necessary to remain home after
the disastrous storm.
As estimated heretofore, the local
flower market is without a basis and
stock is ordered and bought for whatever
may be obtained, without regard to usual
quoted prices. Bulbous stock, Carnations,
Roses, and Sweet Peas are- on hand by
the thousands, and certainly are beauti-
ful, though there is little sale for them.
The supply of potted plants is im-
mense, though this has doubtless been
influenced by much stock coming in
which had been intended for the early
Easter. Some of the storemen are buy-
ing, a quantity, simply for advertising
purposes during automobile show week.
The same was to have been held last
week, but has been held over because of
the weather. Indianapolis is the second
largest automobile centre and it is hoped
that the show may result in some good
for the flower business when business is
most needed.
The April meeting of the State Flo-
rists'. Association of Indiana is to be
held at Portland, Ind.. as guests of Frank
& Sons. Quite a few have made arrange-
ments to go and a pleasant and profitable
meeting is anticipated. Secretary Stein-
kamp has sent out numerous invitations
urging the importance of attending.
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Milwaukee
It was a most remarkable Easter.
There was every favorable condition for
a' record-breaking business, but the
weather interfered and the aggregate
money value of sales was not so great
as. it has been in years when stock was
not sp plentiful. The wholesalers' trou-
bles began with the breaking of- tele-
graph and telephone communications by
a .big sleet, storm that was general
through ' the middle West on the night
of March 20. The consensus of opinion
is that the storm was the only reason
why the market did not have a banner
Easter. There was an abundance of
stock in most line. Good Am. Beauty
Roses were not to be bad in any quan-
tity, and Richmond sold better than
usual on that account, not only cleaning
up but running very short. Of other
Roses there wras an abundance ; the qual-
ity was extra good and prices moderate.
No doubt the receipt would have cleaned
up, and at a better average price had
the telegraph orders come in on time.
The supply of Easter Lilies did not prove
to be so large as was expected. Lilies
cleaned up in good shape at rather bet-
ter prices than in recent years. Carna-
tions proved to be in something of an
oversupply. Some houses were able to
clean up fairly well, but buyers who
were sufficiently diligent were able to
find a place where they could have a
hand in the making .of prices. On the
whole, prices will not prove any too
satisfactory to the growers. There was
the usunl difficulty in cleaning up the
bulbous stock, no matter how fast sold
the arrivals were even faster. Sweet
Peas sold very well, profiting somewhat
by the condition of the Violets. Most
I all the wholesalers say they did very-
little business on Sunday, their one big"
day was on Saturday.
Of the retail business there is an al-
most unanimous report. The storm cut
a big hole in Friday's sales. Saturday
was one of the best days ever experi-
enced, and there was every prospect of
record breaking business Sunday morn-
ing. Most all the retailers worked all
night Saturday, and before daylight-
found it raining heavily. As a result
they changed their plans, buying nothing-
on Sunday morning and spending the-
day in making deliveries. There was
scarcely any retail trade on "Sunday,
when normally a big corsage and miscel-
laneous counter trade is done, especially
by those located in residential districts.
Practically all the retailers were behind
last year in sales. Everyone is taking it
philosophically, because all agree that it
would have been a banner Easter ex-
cept for the awful storm.
The Holton & Hunkel Co. reports a
very fine shipping trade in the past week,
although a little shy on its famous high
grade Killarney and White Killarney ■
Roses. On the whole trade is reported
as quite satisfactory for Easter.
Gus Rusch & Co. are getting in some
excellent Sweet Peas and single Violets.
They report about twice as much busi-
ness done as that of last Easter, and
they cleaned up by Sunday noon.
The C. C. Poll worth Co. reports busi-
ness conditions fine. This house has a-
large supply of cut flowers and pot
plants of fine quality at the Wauwatosa
plant, which was "quickly disposed of.
Its Lily plants were of exceptionally,
fine quality this year.
Edlefsen & Ludiger sold twice as many
plants for Easter as they did last year,.
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Glass
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Our prices can be had by mail, and it will
pay you to get them.
We carry the largest stock of Specially
Selected Glass in Greater New York and
can supply any quantity from a box to a car-
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In all sizes and qualities, for all purposes;
in single and double thickness. From ten
boxes up, at wholesale prices; large stock
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Milled to any .detail furnished or will furnish
■details and cut materials ready for erection.
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and the demand for corsage bouquet for
Sunday morning was quite gratifying.
Richard Leitz, at 14th st. and Pond
du Lac ave., says the amount of business
done this Easter was fully fifty per cent,
better than that of a year ago, though
the unfavorable weather on Friday made
things move slowly and they had to make
up for lost time on Saturday.
The Heitman-Oestricher Co., reports a
liberal cut of fine Carnations for the
last two weeks ; Victory, with them, is
far more satisfactory than Beacon.
The A. F. Kellner Co. did a tremen-
dous business and had to crowd all the
church decorations into one day, Satur-
day. As the thermometers registered
below freezing it was a case of packing
all plants, which, it is needless to say,
did not help matters any in trying to
finish up at a respectable hour.
The Fox Point Floral Co. had a good
supply of cut flowers in the novelty line
for Easter. The results of their first
chance with Easter Lilies were so en-
couraging this season that they will go
into that line more heavily another sea-
son.
The Currie Bros. Co. reports a busy
week. On Tuesday it sent a number of
large vases and fancy baskets filled with
Roses to the opening of Lefleg's hand-
some store ; the rest of the week was
taken up with funeral work and wed-
dings. In the last two weeks the flower
department has been working nights put-
ting up seed orders to help out the seed
department. W. B. Currie spent a cou-
ple of days at Madison last week.
The Milwaukee bowlers are looking
forward to March 30, Sunday, when they
will entertain the Chicago bowlers ; a
good time is anticipated.
W. S. Jackson, Racine, Wis., is now
proprietor of the Asylum Avenue Green-
houses, at 1940 Asylum ave., formerly
owned by Fidler & Adams, and later by
the Racine Floral Co.
Mr. and Mrs. William Currie will
leave on Friday morning for the Inter-
national Flower Show New York.
Mr. Currie attended the other shows and
wants to see how this year's in New
York will compare with the others.
Gus Pohl. Mr. Hunkel, of Holton &
Hunkel Co., Nic Zweifel, and Mr.
Mathewson of Sheboygan will also at-
tend.
Walter Holton was called to Briggs-
■ville recently on account of the serious
illness of his sister.
Henry Benz is back at his old job,
after being home for several weeks with
an abscess in his ear.
The Chicago bowlers and their ladies
came up on Sunday and all had a jolly
good time. Although the Milwaukee
boys were beaten in bowling, they did
justice to the game of eating, in the
catering for which Mr. Haas certainly
outdid himself. A return game is to be
played in the near future. M. O. S.
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Philadelphia.
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April 5, 1913.
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Spencer Sectional Hot Water Boiler
Spencer Tubular Steam Boiler
GEORGE J. KELLER
MT. HOPE FLORIST
Rochester, N. Y.
Spencer Heater Co.,
Scranton, Pa.
Gentlemen : —
Two years ago last Fall I installed one of your new 2400-ft.
Sectional Magazine-Feed Hot Water Boilers. Since that time I have
discarded one old boiler and built additional houses and have installed
two more of the same size, having at the present time three of these
boilers connected in a battery.
The magazine of these boilers holds a twenty-four hour supply of
coal. The grates only need shaking every eight to twelve hours,
depending on the weather. The Magazine Feed also does away
with a night fireman, for the boilers are never touched from 10
o'clock in the evening until 7 o'clock the next morning in the most
severe weather.
I burn Buckwheat hard coal which cost me $3.50 per ton de-
livered, being just half what the larger sizes cost in Rochester. The
Spencer Boilers cut my coal bill in half, for they burn no more
tonnage of the buckwheat coal than the ordinary surface feed boilers
do of the larger sizes.
The Spencer Boiler is very easy to handle and operate, and needs
very little attention. I would recommend your boiler very highly for
greenhouse work on account of these saving features and would be
very glad to show my plant to any prospective customers which you
may wish to send here. Yours very truly,
(Signed) GEO. J. KELLER.
Send For These Books
OUR new 48-page catalog, fully describing
the "Spencer," and our book giving the
experiences of owners in various sections
of the country, will prove mighty interesting
reading to every greenhouse man. You cannot
wisely decide the heating question without the
information they will give you. Gladly sent
free on request.
Spencer Heater Company
250 People's National Bank Bldg., SCRANTON, PA.
BRANCH OFFICES:
NEW YORK CITY .... 501 Fifth Avenue, cor. 42nd Street
CHICAGO 187 North Dearborn Street
PHILADELPHIA Morris Building
BOSTON 79 Milk Street
ST. LOUIS - Century Building
DETROIT ... - Ford Building
BUFFALO - White Building
CANADIAN SALES REPRESENTATIVES:
WINNIPEG The Waldon Co., 92 Princess Street
TORONTO The Waldon Co., Lumsden Building
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Coldwell Lawn Mowers
The Last Touch of Refinement
ly/TANY things are needed in the making of a home. The land and the house come
m- first, of course; the furniture, linen, silver; piano, pictures, books.
Later still, the family notice the outside of the home is untidy. So finally the home
is finished, inside and outside, by the buying of a COLDWELL LAWN MOWER.
A Coldwell is the last touch of refinement
It gives the perfect setting of the perfect home
Made in all styles and sizes, to meet all kinds of local conditions. Patented
double-edge bottom knives; simple, immovable adjustment; indestructible; triple-
pawl ratchets.
These are made with patent demountable cutters. Two or more go with each
machine. Change them like the blades of a safety razor. You get two or three
mowers in one.
Coldwell
Hand Mowers
Coldwell
Horse Mower
Coldwell
Motor Mowers
The best and most economical machines made for use on large stretches of turf.
One does the work of three men and three horses. Mow up 25% grades easilv.
Write for illustrated
catalogue and see
which type of mower
will suit you best. Pre-
paid on request, to-
gether with practical
booklet on the Care of
Lawns. Just send your
name and address.
COLDWELL DEMOUNTABLE HORSE MOWER
COLDWELL IMPERIAL LAWN MOWER
Philadelphia
Coldwell Lawn Mower Company
Newburgh, New York
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Thomas Roland of Revere, Mass., Gives His Reasons
For Building a Second L. & B. House
In 1911 Lord & Burnham built for me at Revere
an Iron Frame, compression truss house, 50 feet
wide by 600 feet long.
This house is located on an open piece of
ground across which the ocean winds sweep
with terrific force.
After withstanding so successfully the terrific
winds of last year, I was convinced that Lord &
Burnham constructed houses were, without a
doubt, the best houses to build.
When I decided this year to build a house 60
feet wide and 550 feet long, they received the
order. Although the house has but two columns
across, with a space between them of 39 feet
and 8 inches, the rafters jare so strongly rein-
forced by the compression trussing that the house
is entirely rigid.
The columns are made of double angle irons
separated by cast iron washers, and bolted to-
gether at intervals. This makes a column fitting
of tremendous strength, eliminating the possibility
of buckling.
The use of the compression truss I believe to
be the best of building practice. It is the theory
upon which all the large bridges are now being
constructed.
It allows a construction of great framing strength
while still being unusually light.
I had the sides of the house made 7 feet, 1 1 ^
inches high, so I could have ample room to grow
anything I wanted to grow, at any time.
I think there can be little question as to the
economy of big houses as compared to small or
medium ones, both in construction, heating and
operating.
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The cross ties of the compression truss which runs from
the columns across the house are double iron angles.
Note how securely the struts are bolted to them by bolting
plates.
Note the length of the double steel gusset plate that
bolts together at the eave. the wrought iron post and steel
rafter.
Ten bolts are used in each pair of plates.
At intervals the roof and sides are cross tied between the
posts and rafters to prevent any lengthwise give. The post
tie rods are fastened to angle irons bolted on each side of
the posts, fortifying them against any additional strain.
Lord and Burnham Company
Offices \
NEW YORK
42nd St. Bldg.
PHILADELPHIA
Franklin Bank Bldg.
BOSTON
Tremont Bldg.
CHICAGO
Rookery Bldg.
ROCHESTER
Granite Bldg.
TORONTO
271 Jarvis St.
Factories
IRV1NGTON, N. Y.
DES PLAINES, ILL.
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April 5, lOlil
Setting You Straight
On The U-Bar
HEN U-Bar greenhouses were first being built, about
a decade ago, they were at once designated as "the
curved eave greenhouses."
This was because we built the first curved eave
greenhouse.
It was built with the U-Bar. At once its superiority was
recognized. The tremendous growing advantage in the greater
amount of light it gave to the plants was warmly welcomed by
gardeners. Results never before possible were obtained. Be-
cause of their graceful attractiveness, people built them who
had always refused to consider other houses, constructed
other ways.
Finally, imitators of course came, and other concerns
began building curved eave houses that looked somewhat like
the U-Bar curved eave. Looking like them, however, is th
only way they are like them. A most casual compariso
will convince you of this. The only U-Bar curved eav
house is the one built with the U-Bar. No one else ca
build U-Bar houses - it's a patent construction. It's a cor
struction entirely different from any superior other;
many ways.
Knowing now, what you do know, you will want to kno
still more about U-Bar houses before putting your money
any other.
We hope you will at once seek us for just such infora
tion. You can get a fine idea of a U-Bar house at t
International Flower Show. Be sure to look it up.
U-BAR GREENHOUSES
PmRSON U-BAR CO 1 madison ave.uy
CANADIAN OFFICE -10 PHILLIP5 PLACE MONTREAL.
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INTERNATIONAL FLOWER SHOW
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are careful to produce only the
Best Seeds that can be grown.
We seek the trade of progressive
planters who are willing to pay a fair
price for Quality Seeds — who have
learned to know that true economy in
Seeds has little to do with cost*
Catalogs mailed upon request.
Please state whether you are
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Private Planter or Dealer.
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VOL. XXXV. NO. 15
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CARNATION
BENORA
This Variegated Carnation, sent out by Peter Fisher last season, is
the finest variegated variety, and one of the very best Carnations of any
color ever sent out.
It has immediately attained a commanding position among the very choicest
sorts, and will add to Mr. Fisher's already enviable list of introductions. It is
indispensable.
It is a very early and free bloomer, matures quickly, making very perfect
flowers of the largest size on long stems; does not split the calyx.
Strong, Rooted Cuttings ready for immediate delivery, $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000.
FINE FERNS
We have a magnificent {UppHD C% I pn|C'n ' ne following
stock of exceptionally fine
ELEGANTISSIMA. 6-in. pots, 50c.
each; 8-in., $1.00 each.
ELEGANTISSIMA COMPACTA
AND MAGNIFICA. 3^-in. pots,
25c. each.
HARRISII. An improved fluted form
of Bostoniensis. 8-in. pots, $1.50
each; large specimens, $3.00 each.
CYRTOMIUM ROCHFORDIAN-
UM. Fine specimens, 6-inch pots,
50c. each.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.
Extra strong plants, 2}4-in. pots,
$4.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. Extra
heavy plants, 4-in. pots, $10.00 per
100.
SMALL FERNS FOR FERN PANS.
Assorted varieties, 2}£-in pots, $3.50.
per 100.
F. R. PIERSON CO., TmtSSrySfmt
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COLD STORAGE
BULBS
Now is the time to plant cold storage bulbs. We guarantee our stock.
Lilium Giganteum
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
7x9, 300 to case, $18.00 per case.
8x9, 250 to the case, $20.00 per case.
8x10, 225 to case, $20.00 per case.
9x10, 200 to case, $20.00 per case.
Lilium Album
8-9,[200 to case, $16.00 per case.
Caladiums
7-9, $3.00 per 100 ; $25.00 per 1000.
Asparagus
Sprengeri Plants
Extra strong, 4-inch, $7.00 per 100,
$65.00 per 1000; 250 at thousand rate.
Cut Boxwood
50-lb. crates, fine, $7.00 per crate.
#%■ llflfl Few hundred boxes on
uLHwv hand °f ii;x24 A- D- s-
glass. F. O. B. Erie,
Pa. Write for quotations.
All above prices subject to 3% discount for cash with order.
et our quotations on Giganteum, Formosum, and Magnificum
Write now and
Lily Bulbs for 1913 Fall delivery.
Our prices will interest you.
WM. F. HASTING CO., BSffitSSflJ. ":
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Cromwell
Cromwell is situated between Hartford and Middletown,
on the Valley Branch of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford RR.
Hartford and Middletown are connected by Trolley which
passes our place.
To reach Cromwell, it is advisable to leave New York at
11 o'clock A.M., changing at New Haven to the Air Line Division
and reaching Middletown at 1.48 P.M. Connections can be made
with the Valley Division reaching Cromwell at 1.58 P.M.
The Return Trip to New York can be made leaving Middle-
town at 4.50 P.M. and reaching New York at 8 o'clock P.M.
We shall be pleased to see Any or
All Visitors at Our Place.
A. N. PiERSON,
Cromwell, Conn.
Inc.
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WE GROW PLANTS
Geraniums and other Bedding Plants in quantity, and we now have a
large stock ready and in splendid shape for immediate shipment. Special
prices for Large Lots. 2-in. 3-in.
Per 100 Per 100
ABUTILON Savitzii $3.00 $4.00
ACALYPHA Macfeeana 2.50 3.50
ACHYRANTHES Emerson], Besteri, Mosaica 2.00 3.00
AGERATUM, six varieties 2.00 3.00
ALTERNANTHERA, six varieties 2.00
ALYSSUM, Dwarf and Giant 2.00 3.00
BEGONIA, Vernon pink and Luminosa 2.00 3.00
CIGAR PLANTS, Cuphea Platycentra 2.00 3.00
CINERARIA Manama Candidissima 2.00
CANNAS, Leading Varieties 3.00
COLEUS, Golden Bedder, Verschafieltii 2.00 3.00
HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Fine assortment 2.00
FUCHSIAS, five varieties 2.00 3.00
HARDY ENGLISH IVY 2.00 3.00
HELIOTROPE, Chief tail . Mad. Bruant 2.00 3.00
GERANIUMS, standard varieties 2.00 3.00
GERANIUMS, Ivy-leaved varieties 2.00 3.00
GERANIUMS, Mt. of Snow, Mrs. Pollock 3.00
GERANIUMS, Scented, Nutmeg, Lemon, etc 2.00 3.00
PANSY GERANIUMS, Mary Washington, Mrs. Layal 2.00 3.00
LANTANAS, ten varieties 2.00 3.00
LEMON VERBENA, Aloysia Citriodora 2.00 3.00
LOBELIA, Kathleen Mallard and Crystal Palace Gem 2.00
MOONVTNES, Noetinora and Leari 2.00 3.00
SALVIA, Bonfire and Zurich 2.00 3.00
PARLOR TVY, Senecio Scandens 2.00 3.00
SWAINSONA, Alba and Rosea 2.00 3.00
HARDY PHLOX, 20 varieties 2.00 3.00
SMILAX 2.00
FUCHSIAS, Rozain Boucharlat collection, one plant each, one hundred
varieties, $10.00; 2 collection $15.00.
SMTLAX SEEDLINGS. 75c. per 100. $6.00 per 1000.
Cash with order,
R. VINCENT, JR. & SONS CO., "EMiF
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A SURE HARBINGER
OF SPRING
Trade Pkt. Oz.
ALYSSUM, Little Gem J0.10 S0.20
ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon) Tom
Thumb, 7 colors IS
ASTERS, Queen of the Market,
Extra Early 20
ASTERS, Late-Flowering, Mixed ... .20
MARIGOLD, Gold Nugget 10
PETUNIA, Single Flowering, Fringed
H tr. pkt. 50c.
PETUNIA, DoubleFIowering, Fringed
}4 tr. pkt. 50c.
PHLOX DRUMMONDI, Choice
Mixed 10
STOCKS, Cut-and -Come- Again 25
ZINNIAS, Tall Double, Fine Mixed. .10
.50
.50
.50
.50
.30
2.00
.20
BULBS
GLOXINIAS, Mixed S3 00
GLOXINIAS, Separate Colors 3 50
TUBEROSES, Double Pearl ' 1 00
CALADIUMS, Medium ......!'."!!!!!! 8!oO
FERTILIZERS
SHEEP MANURE, Pulverized 100 lb. $1.50, ton 126.00
SCOTCH SOOT Bag of 112 lbs., "
GROUND BONE Bag of 200 lbs.,
THOMSON'S VINE MANURE Bag of 56 lbs.
CLAY'S MANURE Bag of 56 lbs.,
COCOANUT FIBRE REFUSE f Bushel
PEAT FOR ORCHIDS ' Barrel
3.00
4.00
3.50
3.25
1.25
2.00
SAVE THE TREES
Use TANGLEFOOT and keep the beggars from climbing.
One pound cans 30 cents; three pound cans 85 cents.
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS
42 Vesey Street, NEW YORK
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Tuberoses
Dwarf Double Pearl
MONSTER SIZE
$14.00 per 1000, $1.50 per 100
WEEBER (SI DON
Seed Merchants and Growers
114 Chambers St., New York
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SEEDS
and
BULBS
W. C. Beckert
IOI-IOS Federal Street
PITTSBURGH, PA. (North Side)
Tuberose Bulbs
Extra large $1.50 per 100. S14.00 per 1000
No. 1, 4 to 6-in 1.00 per 100; 9.00 per 1000
5000 lots at $8.00 per 1000.
Caladium Esculentum
(Elephant's Ear)
7 to 9-in., S3.00 per 100; 9 to 11-in., $4.50 per 100;
Monster bulbs, 12-in. and up, S12.00 per 100.
Gladiolus America
Second size, blooming bulbs, $2.00 per 100; $18.00
per 1000.
Walter P. Stokes, Seedsman,
219 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Plea.Be mention the Exchange when writing.
Bmm mention tht Exohanga when writing.
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed
only to those who plant for profit.
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GARDEN SEED
BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other items
of the short crop of this past leason, as well as a
fall line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you
upon application to
S. D.W00DRUT t SONS, 82 Dey Stmt, WW YORK
Mid QnuiMt Conn.
Sweet Peas
I have some seed of late flowering
Pink Spencer, White Spencer,
Edward Spencer, and a few ->ther
Spencers, at Lompoc, Calu.
I have a few late Grandiflora var-
etiet and also some of Nora Unwin
at Pound Brook, N. J.
ANT. C. ZYOLANEK "E*
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DAHLIAS
Don't forget we are the largest DAHLIA
growers in the world and grow the
WORLD'S BEST DAHLIAS
Absolutely true to name, strong field-
grown clumps, $4.00 per 100 up.
Send us list of wants, also write for
catalogue and surplus list.
Peacock Dahlia Farms
Williamstown Junction
P. O. BERLIN. NEW JERSEY
Tuberous-Rooted
BEGONIAS
Every Florist should grow some of these very desirable bulbs
for plants, for decorative purposes during the Summer, also for
Bedding in partly shaded situations. Start them now.
BEGONIAS, Single, in Scarlet, Dark Red, Pink, Rose,
White, Yellow, Orange, Salmon.
40c. per doz., $2. SO per IOO.
Double Rose, Orange, Red, Salmon, Yellow and White.
65c. per doz., $5.00 per IOO.
flY £~\ Y¥1W¥ AC in 10 named varieties.
UL/VAIlllnU 75c. per doz., $5.00 per IOO.
50 Barclay
Street
New York
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-TO THE TRADE-
HENRY METTE, Quedlinburg, Germany
(Established in 1787)
Grower and Exporter on the very largest scale of all.
CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS
Specialties: Beans, Beets, Cabbages, Carrots, Kohl-Rabi, Leeks, Lettuces, Onions,
Peas, Radishes, Spinach, Turnips, Swedes, Asters, Balsams, Begonias, Carnations, Cinerarias,
Gloxinias, Larkspurs, Nasturtiums, Pansies, Petunias, Phlox, Primulas, Scabious, Stocks, Ver-
benas, Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on application.
HENRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES (mixed), the most perfect and
most beautiful in the world, $6.00 per oz., $1.75 per % oz., $1.00 per H oz. Postage paid. Cash
with order.
All seeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast grounds, and are
warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality. I also grow largely
seeds on contract.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BEANS, PEAS, RADISH,
and all Garden Seeds A^r ^\ \
LEONARD Jf^oo
CO-
ONION SETS
GROWERS FOR THE TRADI
Writ* for Price*
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ASPARAGUS LUTZI
The most striking novelty of Asparagus in Europe.
Import orders booked now for pot grown seedlings.
f.o.b. New York $3.00 per 100. $27.50 per 1000. Terms: Net Cash
LOECHNER & CO., 11 WARREN STREET, NEW YORK
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing-.
PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED
tlJ* pm I0M
SPRENGERI SEED
SO cents p«r 10M
Wnt$ us /or yew «*W wonts.
H. N. GAGE COMPANY, (trowHs and Whalaalen, 53* Sofltfe Broadway, Los Angeles, Cat
Asparagus
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WE IMPORT FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE
SPRING DELIVER YiForcinfi Roses in varieties; AUGUST HAERENS* Palms; AraucariaB,
Bay Trees, etc Aalsmeer Box, bushes and pyramids, etc.
PALL DELIVERY: Forcing bulbs and plants, like Azaleas, lilacs, Roses, Lilies, Lily o< the
Valley, etc. Address
AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, ,,PBi8«5S^ri&r. NEW YORK
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THIRD SHOW NUMBER, NEXT
April 12, 1918.
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PRIZE
STRAIN
BEGONIAS and GLOXINIAS
THE BEST STOCKS OBTAINABLE. LARGE BULBS.
BEGONIAS, TUBEROUS BOOTED Per doz
Single, white, yellow, scarlet, rose and crimson. . SO 40
Single, Mixed qn
Double, white, yellow, scarlet, rose and crimson.
Double Mixed.
GLOXINIAS, GIANT FLOWERING
Blue, white, spotted, crimson, violet with white border, red with
white border
Giant Mixed
.60
.50
.60
.50
GLADIOLI
Per 100
S2.50
2.25
4.00
3.75
3.25
3.00
(1.50
Per 1000
$22.00
20.00
37.50
33.50
30.00
27.50
$12.00
6.00
PRIZE WINNER MIXTURE. Specially blended for florists
FINE MIXED. Good bulbs at a moderate price ' 75
See our offer of Tuberoses, Dahlias and Peonies,' la last Issue"
JOHNSON SEED COMPANY, 217 Market St., PHILADELPHIA, PA
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CAN N AS
Selected, plump, sound, 2, 3 and 4-eyed pieces.
Write for Special Prices on quantities.
100
Austria $1.20
Burbank 1.20
Black Prince 2.25
Black Beauty 2.00
Coronet YeMow... 1.80
Crimson Bedder. . 2.25
Duke of Malboro.. 1.75
David Harum 2.00
Egandale 2.00
Flor. Vaughan 1 .75
Gladiolaeflora 2.00
Italia, estra . . 1.50
Louise, pink 2.00
Mile. Berat 1.50
Mad.Crozy 2.25
100
M. Washington. ..$2.25
Musaefolia, new. . 1.50
Niagara, yellow... 2.50
Pennsylvania 1.75
Rich. Wallace 2.00
Pres. Meyers 2.50
Queen Charlotte. . 2.50
Robusta 1.50
Sec. Chabanne.. . . 1.50
West Grove 1.80
Wyoming 2.25
Venus, new 2.00
All kinds in sepa-
rate color or mxd. 1.00
BEGONIAS, tub. root, double, 6 colors 3.50
DAHLIAS, best kinds for cut flowers 3.00
GLADIOLUS, America, Independence,
Taconlc, Francis King 2.00
AH Colors Mixed 85
GLOXINIAS, the best named varieties 4.25
TUBEROSES, DoubleDwarf Pearl,416,lsize .85
CALADIUM ESC, Elephant's Ears 1.75
SHELLROAD GREENHOUSES, Grange, Baltimore, IM.
Please mention the Exohong* when writing.
PRIMROSE SEED
CHINESE PRIMROSES. Finest grown.
Single and Double Mixed. 600 seeds,
$1.00; 1000 seeds, $1.50; % pkt, 60c.
Colors separate also.
primula Kewensis, Sweet Yellow, 20c.
PRIMULA malacoides, Giant Baby. 20c.
PRIMULA obconica, New Giants, 50c.
CALCEOLARIA, finest giants, pkt. 50c.
CINERARIA, large-flowering, dwarf,
mixed, 1000 seeds, 50c; % pkt 26c
PANSY, Giant, finest grown, critically-
selected, 6000 seeds, $1.00; % pkt., 60c.
SMILAX, New Crop, fine, pkt. 20c, oz.
40c. CASH. Liberal extra count.
JOHN. F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.
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Tree Seed
Ripe End of May
Acer Dasycarpum (Silver Maple)
Acer Rubrum (Red Maple)
Ulmus Americana (AmericanWhite Elm)
Ulmus Montana (Scotch Elm)
Betula Rubra (Red Birch)
Please order now
J. F. v. HAFFTEN
Forest Tree and Shrub Seeds. Consulting Forester
WINFIELD JUNCTION, Long Island, N.Y.
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LIST OF
Spring Bulbs, Plants, Etc.
NOW READY
Write for one and aee the advantageous offer
F. W. 0. SCHMITZ, Prince Bay, N. Y.
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AMERICAN 8EE0 TRADE ASSOCIATION
President, Chas. N. Page, De« Moines,
la.; first vice-president, Harry L.
Holmes, Harrisburg, Pa.; second vice-
S resident, Arthur B. Clark, Milford,
ona; secretary-treasurer, C. E. Ken-
del, Cleveland, O. ; assistant secretary,
J. H. Ford, Ravenna, O. 1913 conven-
tion will be held in Cleveland, O., June
24-26.
IMPORTS, ETC., March 31.— S. S.
Verdi — L. Clarke, 1 bbl. roots; J. Lach-
ley, 1 bbl. roots; A. O. Williams, 1 bbl.
roots. S. S. Cam eronia- Perry Ryer &
Co., 11 pkgs. plants, etc.; J. M. Thorburn
& Co., 14 pkgs. plants. S. S. St. Paul—
F. B. Squire, 1 case plants; Maltus &
"Ware, 5 cases trees, etc.; J. M. Thorburn
& Co., 3 cases plants; C. B. Richard &
Co., 10 cases roots; P. D. Crossmond &
Co., 3 cases plants; A. Baldwin & Co.,
2 cases plants; J. W. Hamp'ton, Jr. &
Co., 2 cases plants; McHutchison & Co.,
4 cases plants; F. Darrow, 1 case plants.
April 1.— S. S. Lapland— "W. J. Fischer,
1 case Rose trees ; P. G. Hempstead &
Son, 32 cases plants; J. W. Hampton, Jr.
& Co., 6 cases plants; P. C. Kuyper &
Co., 2 cases plants; C. F. Meyer, 2 cases
plants; J. Roehrs Co. , 11 tubs trees ;
Vaughan's Seed Store, 366 tubs trees;
C. P. Richard & Co., 464 do. trees, etc.
S. S. Prinz Friedrich Wilhelnv-Davies
Turner & Co., 2 pkgs. seed. S. S.
Rochambeau — P. C. Kuyper, 3 cases
plants; A. Roelker & Sons, 16 cases
plants; Ammerman & Patterson, 8 cases
plants; Jourcaiding, 5 pkgs. plants.
April 2. — S. S. Sixaola — C. A. Coffin, 1
basket plants. S. S. President Grant —
P. C. Kuyper & Co., 1 case plants; Nun-
gesser-Dicklnson Seed Co., 17 bags seed;
J. M. Thorburn & Co., 9 pkgs. seed; Lun-
ham & Moore, 19 pkgs. trees, etc. S. S.
La Touraine — Thorburn Co., 10 cases
plants. S. S. Mesaba — A. T. Boddington,
5 sks. seeds; F. B. Vandegrift & Co., 2
cases plants. S. S. Noordam — J. Roehrs
Co., 14 pkgs. trees, etc.; MacNiff Hort.
Co., 24 cases shrubs, etc.; Stumpp &
Walter Co., 14 cases shrubs, etc. ; A.
Murphy & Co., 7 cases plants; McHut-
chison & Co., 280 cases trees, etc.; E. J.
King, 22 cases bulbs; Wadley & Smythe,
125 pkgs. trees, etc.; L. & D. Crossmond,
43 pkgs. trees, etc.; Lunham & Moore,
169 pkgs. shrubs, etc.; P. Henderson &
Co., 200 bags seed; Maltus & Ware, 155
cases plants, 225 do. shrubs, 60 do. bulbs;
F. B. Vandegrift & Co., 50 cases shrubs,
113 pkgs. trees, etc.; J. W. Hampton,
Jr. & Co., 53 pkgs. plants, etc.; P. C.
Kuyper & Co., 102 cases shrubs, etc.;
4 do. bulbs, 24 pkgs. trees, etc. April 4. —
S. S. Philadelphia— Maltus & Ware, 1
case plants. S. S. Denis — J. Foster, 1
bbl. roots; J. Goddard, 3 bbls. roots.
European Notes
The terrible news from your side has
awakened a feeling of profound sympathy
throughout Europe, for are we not bound
together by ties that are inseparable ?
Europe has given of her best in blood
and treasure to found and maintain the
great American nation, and naturally
feels a deep interest in all that con-
cerns its welfare.
LILY BULBS
There are more men ruined in a
day by adventurous trading than in
all the gambling houses in the world
in a week.
Why risk your business ? Sit
down and figure it out. Suppose you
do get an allowance from allowance-
makers for poor Lily Bulbs.
Who is to help you fill orders?
Who's to hold your steady trade?
Allowance money won't do it — but
your competitors will. Who will pay
your normal profits over the flower-
ing period? Have you ever thought
of that ?
Any allowance that a poor busi-
ness man might make you for bad
Lily Bulbs won't begin to pay for
your loss from bad Lilies.
Florists in the United States have
made more money in the last five
years by using Horseshoe Brand Lily
Bulbs than they made in the previous
ten years. They are absolutely the
very best that can be obtained.
Send for our Book of Bulbology
— out this month.
Cold Storage Bulbs for shipment
at any time.
Not how cheap,
But how good
Ralph M. Ward
& Company
The Lily House
71 MURRAY STREET
New York City
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ALL SPRING
BULBS
ALL F. O. B. CHICAGO OR NEW YORK
GLADIOLUS PCT1000
MRS. FRANCIS KING, Me-
dium Size $15.00
AUGUSTA, First Size 16.00
AUGUSTA, Medium 13.00
AMERICA, First Size (3000
for $66.00) 25.00
AMERICA, Medium Size 20.00
KUNDERDI GLORY, Firsts. . 40.00
CHICAGO WHITE 50.00
BEGONIAS
(TUBEROUS ROOTED, GIANT
FLOWERING VARIETIES)
SINGLES, in Colors, White, scarlet,
yellow, pink. Doz. 40c., 100 $2.50,
1000 $22.00.
SINGLES, Mixed Colors. Doz. 35c,
100 $2.25, 1000 $20.00.
DOUBLES. White, scarlet, yellow,
pink. Doz. 65c, 100 $4.50, 1000
$40.00.
Double Mixed Colors, Doz. 60c,
100 $4.00, 1000 $37.00.
CARDINAL. Doz. $1.75, 100 $12.50.
LAFAYETTE. Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00.
GRAF ZEPPELIN. Doz. $1.25, 100
$8.00.
CRISTATA. Doz. $1.60, 100 $11.00.
LILY BULBS
Per 100
Album, 9-11 inch $12.50
Auratum, 9-11 inch 10.00
Rubrum, 8-9 inch 6.00
Rubrum, 9-11 inch 9.00
True Dwarf Pearl Tuberose
GLOXINIAS ,*,. 100 1000
SEPARATE COLORS, Four best sorts $0.50 $3.50 $30.00
MIXED COLORS ; 40 2.85 26.00
TUBEROSES
TRUE DWARF PEARL
Mammoth, 6-8 inch $15.00 per 1000
First Size, 4-6 inch 10.00 per 1000
Medium Size, 3-4 inch 4.50 per 1000
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM
5 to 7 inch $1.80!perJ100, $14.00 >* I000
7 to 9 inch 3.50 per 100, 28.00 per 1000
9 to 11 inch 5.50 per 100. J 52.00 per 1000
Asparagus
Plumosus Nanus
NEW CROP
Northern Greenhouse-Grown
lOOO'Seeds, $3.00
5000 Seeds, $14.00
10,000_Seeds, $27.00
ONION SETS
Per bushel
Whites $2.25
Yellows 2.25
Reds 2.00
Write for Spring Book
for Florists
Caladlum Esculentum
Vaughan's Seed Store
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
An immense amount of damage was
done on Easter eve all over our western
coasts by a violent tornado which ap-
peared to have come in the track of the
Gulf Stream ; but, fortunately, in our
case, very few lives were lost. The
i weather throughout the Easter holiday
was of the most wretched description and
seriously affected the Easter trade.
Everybody that possesses a garden is
supposed to put it into good working or-
der at Easter, and seedsmen and plants-
men are usually exceptionally busy, but
this year only the very robust ventured
to leave their firesides and much of the
seed sowing will be left undone.
As regards growing crops there is lit-
tle that is new to report. The cheek
which all vegetation has received may,
after all, prove to be a blessing in dis-
guise. We shall see.
Etibopean Seeds.
be done when it does come warm and
everything can be planted is only prob-
lematical, but with the great flower show
over, things will soon begin to assume a
better shape, and the trade for the bal-
ance of the season will be handled with
less inconvenience than is now expected.
V.
Pleue mention the Exchange when writing.
American Notes
If .there ever has been a busy week
in the history of the seed trade in Amer-
ica it was the one just closing. Trade [
has reached a point where it is absolutely
impossible to fill orders the day received
except with one or two firms, and these
either do a mail business only or con-
duct some other special line and in loca- ;
tions where they are not troubled with j
a retail demand of orders placed in per- ,
son. Everything is selling; it is impos- [
sible to make distinctions. Bulbs for ;
Spring planting are in such enormous ;
demand that many shortages are appear- i
ing and among the most standard sorts. '
Horticultural sundries deserve a # word
of special mention as they are enjoying
yery large sales. In the Eastern part of
the country the impetus given to every-
thing horticultural by the advent of the
International Flower Show, the greatest
ever held on this continent, is very
marked. Particularly does this apply to
New York City itself and vicinity, but
the influence of this show for good will ,
be far reaching, not only through the
balance of this season but for a while to
come. Certainly the enormous amount of
time, to say nothing of the expense, that
has been lavished upon this flower show
in New York will be of slight moment
when the splendid influence that the show
has cast over every line of horticultural
endeavor has been carefully summed up
and appreciated, as it will be by the en-
tire trade as soon as the show is over
and there is time for careful thought.
The weather, while not warm, does not
seem to have had any harmful effect
whatever upon trade. The one thought
is, if trade is so good now, what will it
be when it does warm up? Certainly the
cool days we are having are a real God-
send. What could be done and what will
New York Seed Trade
There is little to add over what has
been said regarding the conditions of
trade for several weeks past. Trade goes
on and on with every branch of horticul-
tural business here. It could not be
better, that is, it does not seem as if it
could be. The limit of capacity has been
reached. Day and night every firm is
working trying to keep the customers sat-
isfied. It has passed the point when get-
ting orders out the same day, or within
a day or two, could be accomplished, and
from now until the end of the season it
will be simply a matter of getting the
goods to the buyers in time not to in-
convenience their needs.
Of course the all-absorbing topic this
week has been the great Flower Show.
Every member of the craft, both employer
and employee, has been at the show in
the interests of his house, all who could
possibly be spared. Our leading firms
who have made trade exhibits, which
will be found fully described in the proper
columns, have attended to these displays
in a most excellent manner, and will
surely reap from the efforts that they
have made, at much inconvenience to
themselves, the business benefits that
they certainly deserve.
Richard Fischer, of the American For-
estry Company, with headquarters at
Boston, Mass., was among our visitors
this past week. Mr. Fischer reports that
the business of this company with the
seed trade all over the country is growing
very rapidly, their specialty being the
supplying of the smaller grades of forest
trees in any quantity required, and par-
ticularly in large lots.
At Boddington's things could not be
livelier, Mr. Boddington's specialties, of
which he has many, taking much more
prominence this season than ever before.
Particularly is this true of nursery stock,
including Boses for Decoration Day forc-
ing, and shrubs of the better kinds so
much needed by florists. The sales of
Cannas have been very large, many va-
rieties already being on the short list.
In other bulbs for the Spring planting
such as Gloxinias, Begonias, Tuberoses,
etc., the sales have been larger than in
any previous year.
Wm. E. Marshall & Co. report that or-
ders from the private trade, to which this
(Continued on page 838)
Apm i2, 1913 The Florists' Exchange 837
SELECTION
^f f^ll value your reputation and want quality as
* ^-^^^ far as it is possible for it to be supplied.
\Jl/l? can help you. We live in the country and farm
■ ■ ^^ our own freehold land. Over 300 acres devoted
to the raising- and selection of Choice Stocks of
Garden, Farm and Flower Seeds
For over half a century we have cultivated hundreds of
acres of suitable land near Langport, Somerset, England.
Think what this means to you when buying your
requirements.
V* LANGPORT ^
Estd. * langp°rt> ^ 1851
-^ ENG. ^m
Seeds
|\Ifh~T a new firm nor unknown, but with 62 years'
1^^^ * reputation second to none in either hemis-
phere. Awarded many hundreds of International and
other Diplomas, Grand Prizes, Gold and Silver Medals, at
leading exhibitions since the year 1871— to their own strains.
fkl \W% npiPpC are at your disposal for present delivery and on contract for delivery
WJW5 r KIV/LO after Fali IgI3 and IgI4 and WILL SUIT YOU.
Kelway & Son,
Growers to the Trade
LANGPORT, ENGLAND
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* BULK and
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LAWN GRASS SEED
PACKAGES
OUR BRANDS:
"Velvet" "Winner" "Rival"
"Lincoln Park" "Chicago's Best"
Kentucky and Canada Blue Grass, Red Top, Orchard Grass,
White Clover, etc. Also Special Mixtures to your order.
ASK FOR DELIVERED PRICES
J. OLIVER JOHNSON
Wholesale Seed Merchant 1574-1576 Milwaukee Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
9%
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(Continued from page 836)
firm have for years given the closest at-
tention, are being received in larger num-
bers than ever before, and not only are
there more of these orders coming, but
the individual orders are larger, so they
can truly say that this part of their
business is developing along those lines
which cannot but give them the greatest
satisfaction.
_ H. H. Berger & Co. have been receiv-
ing unusually large orders for Begonia
and Gloxinia bulbs, and report that their
sales of Asparagus plumosus nanus seed
are much larger this year to date than
in any past season.
Weeber & Don also, in common with
the rest of the trade, are very busily
working every night trying to keep as
near to their orders as is possible, but
after doing their best, still the orders pile
up and will continue to do so for many
weeks_ yet while the trade is as active
as it is now.
S. D. Woodruff & Sons are enjoying
very large sales of seed Potatoes and
Onion sets, which are their two great
specialties. In Potatoes, the most called-
for sorts are the standard varieties such
as Early Rose, Early Beauty of Hebron,
Green Mountain and Irish Cobbler. In
Onion sets in this section the white sets
are very popular, but the sales of yellow
and red sets are also well up to previous
years.
Vaughan's Seed Store reports that its
retail counter trade has started in very
earnest. Its location, corner of Church
and Barclay sts. is particularly adapted
to this line of seed selling, and every
advantage is taken of this circumstance
by the firm. The show windows are kept
in a most immaculate way and are al-
ways full of seasonable plants and bulbs,
so seasonable that they appeal to the
passerby as needing immediate planting.
Mr. Vaughan certainly has been very
fortunate in securing a splendid line of
retail business which is known in trade
parlance as the "over the counter cash
business."
J. M. Thorburn & Co. report that dur-
ing the last ten days the real counter
business has commenced in very earnest.
Messrs. Thorburn are especially busy this
week as their elaborate trade exhibition
at the flower show has added much to
their Spring work, but their large force
of experienced hands are handling these
matters well.
The Stumpp & Walter Co. are very
busy with plant sales and if the weather
would only come warm, this line, of
which this firm have for so long made a
specialty, would assume, it is felt, larger
proportions than in any previous year.
Wm. Elliott & Sons report the sales of
annual flower seeds to florists as very
large, more so that any season they
have ever known. Bulbs are also in
good demand, particularly Gloxinias and
Tuberoses. Their auction business is
also taking a great deal of their time so,
altogether, things could not very well be
livelier than they are.
It is very pleasing that the entire seed
trade, and this can be said without one
exception, has taken such an earnest in-
terest in the great flower show. Those
who have not made trade exhibits have
only held back from their inability to
handle their enormous store business at
this particular time of year, for could it
have been arranged to send suitable at-
tendants to the flower show there is no
question but that every member of the
seed trade would have had an exhibit
there.
Trade is certainly developing splen-
didly ; it is impossible now to fill the or-
ders the day that they are received, but
everyone is doing his best, and it will
certainly round up as the best season
New York has ever experienced.
Philadelphia Seed Trade
Business among our seedsmen is con-
tinuing uninterruptedly on the even
tenor of its way. The enormity of the
movement of stock this Spring is really
remarkable, and last week was a record
breaker in the point of attendance in
most of the stores catering to the retail
trade ; especially so was last Saturday,
which was one of the busiest days of
the week.
J. Otto Thilow, of H. A. Dreer, Inc.,
says that last Sunday was the first time
in the history of its business that all
department managers at Riverton were
able to attend a flower show in a body.
Visiting the great show at New York,
were General Manager J. D. Eisele, in
company with G. A. Strohlein, E. Mich-
ell, James Clark, H. C. Sims, George
Clark and J. Otto Thilow. Mr. Thilow
is most enthusiastic over the show and
says no one who has the opportunity
should miss it as it is truly wonderful.
He delivered his splendid illustrated lec-
ture on "Rocky Mountain Flora," on
Thursday evening at the show.
The Henry F. Michell Co.'s exhibit
at the show is in charge of Maurice Fuld
and I. Rosnosky. Philip Freud of this
company, who visited the show, says the
word "great" fully describes it, and says
it is the most wonderful show he has
ever had the pleasure of seeing.
Wm. J. 'Sherry, of the Johnson Seed
Co., says that last Saturday was the
busiest day he ever put in as long as
he has been connected with the seed
business, and in his recollection he has
never seen so many people in the store
at one time.
Owing to the strenuous season, Walter
P. Stokes has been compelled to take a
week's vacation at the shore in an en-
deavor to recuperate.
Clarence Moore, of the Moore Seed
Co., comments upon the sharp advance
of Onion sets, the present figure being
$3 per bushel.
A. C. Zvolanek, the Sweet Pea ex-
pert of Lompoc, Cal., was recently in
town and said that, owing to the lack
of rain in California, the Sweet Pea out-
look for the coming season was rather
slim.
Chicago Seed Trade
It is only within the last few days
that real activity in the retail trade of
the seedsmen has begun. There have
been many obstacles in the form of un-
favorable weather conditions to hold this
local trade back, but to all appearances
these have now entirely passed away.
Last week was decidedly Springlike, so
that purchasers in all lines of horticul-
tural stock are out in full force. All
the retail stores have all the business
now that they can attend to. Bundles of
dormant Rose plants, baskets of peren-
nial stock and seeds are carried hur-
riedly through the streets by the mes-
senger boys. Garden tools of all kinds
are in demand, and carried in the even-
ings on the street cars by the business
men as they go out to their suburban
the parks, and up in the swamps of
homes. The robins are now plentiful in
Wilmette the bull frogs have commenced
to sound their grand bassoons. The last
but not least unfailing sign that Spring
has come is that a circus has just come
to town.
At Vaughan's Seed Store everybody is
busy. It takes a large force of salesmen
to wait on the customers. Business is
good and money coming in daily in good
liberal amounts. Ed. Goldenstein, who
has been ill for some time back, is able
to be back and help out in the rush of
business at the store. It is stated that
there is a strong demand for Gladioli in
all the best named kinds ; the demand for
Tuberose bulbs in also reported to be
strong. In the front of this store there
is a fine display of nursery stock both
ornamental and useful ; there are some
fine specimens of Crabapples, Peaches
and Cherries, all balled and burlapped
so that no injury can come to them from
exposure. These are from 8ft. to 10ft
high and are such well proportioned
specimens that they attract the atten-
tion of all passersby. In ornamental
stock there are Weeping Mulberries,
hardy Hydrangeas, Ampelopsis, Peonies
and Yuccas in quantities packed in bas-
kets and displayed in a most attractive
way.
Henry W. Bruns says that the bulk
of his heavy trade is over and the retail
trade is now in full swing, and he has
ample stock for it. Should the weather
continue as it has been for the past week
the market gardeners will be planting,
and that will end the bulk of the trade
for some time. In addition to seeds he
has a full line of garden tools, making a
specialty of the Planet Jr. double wheel
disc hoe, for which there is a good de-
mand reported.
Barnard's Seed Store is another busy
place ; the store is crowded daily and
business in counter trade is said to be
up to highest expectations. The front
of the store is well decorated with Box-
woods in standards and pyramids in a
variety of sizes, all fresh stock and per-
fect in every way. Dormant Roses, and
a full line of Spring bulbs are on dis-
play, as well as Rhubarb and Asparagus
roots; Lily of the Valley clumps, Peonies
and Bleeding Hearts are offered and
(Continued on page 841)
April 12, 1918.
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839
Lawn Gr a
BULK
and
CASES
OUR REGULAR STANDARD MIXTURES
"DICKINSON'S"— GREENSWARD
EVERGREEN— PINE TREE
Are suitable for all general requirements. Special
mixtures can be furnished when desired.
The Albert Dickinson
Minneapolis QOffiDiHIV Chicag0
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Lawn Grass Seed
25 lbs. at 100 lb. rate
Bulk Per 100 Lbs.
Central Park Mixture $14.00
Evergfreen Mixture . 16.00
Cokely's Special Mixture 20.00
Shady Nook Mixture 20.00
Wnlte Clover 37.60
Kentucky Blue Grass 14.00
English Bye Brass 8.00
Bed Top Fancy 11.00
Timothy 9.00
Grass Seeds put up in 1-lb. Cartons 2c.
per lb. Extra.
SCRANTON FLORIST SUPPLY CO.
B. E. Cokely Seedsmen J. T. Cokely
201 North 7th Ave.. Scranton. Pa.
Please mention the Exchange -when writing.
RAFFIA
NATUBAL — Four Standard Grades.
COLORED — 20 Standard Colors.
We are headqnortertj. Always carry
several hundred bales In stock. Can
ship any grade In any quantity at a
moment's notice.
Bale (226 lbs.) lots or less.
Write for prices and terms.
McHUTCHISON &. CO.
THE IMPORT HOUSE
17 Murray Street. NEW YORK
Pleas** mwT>t<on th» F-gpTmnre whan 1*1***1**
Gladiolius
FIRST SIZE BULBS
100 1000
America, pink $3.00 $25.00
Brenchleyensis 1.50 12.00
Francis King, scarlet 2.00 18.00
Light and White Florists' Mix-
ture 1.75 15.00
A. HENDERSON © CO.
348 North Michigan Ave.. CHICAGO. ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Sawyer
ASTERMUM
Eight years of strict selection places it
on the mountain top of perfection in color,
mze, and profit. Price (cash with order)
$8.00 per oz., $4.50 per H oz., trade
packet 1000 seeds, (not mixed), $1.00.
Colors, White, Pink and Lavender.
SKND FOR CUTS AND DESCRIPTION
ALBERT A. SAWYER
Forest Park - - Illinois
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Florists' Exchange is a trade paper, and
itB advts. quote wholesale prices. For
that reason it should he treated with
care. Copies should not he left lying"
where they will he seen hy outsiders,
nor should they on any account he used
as wrapping- or packing* material. Furth-
er, the fact that a purchaser not in the
trade may seek to obtain goods at trade
prices hy no means compels you to sell
him at wholesale.
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In which quality, superiority of our Strains,
very moderate prices are leading features.
"A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU
and
Oz. K lb.
Spark 8 Karliana $0.12 $0.45
Chalk's Early Jewel.. .12 .45
Early Acme 12 .45
Matchless 10 .35
Dwarf Champion 15 .55
New Stone 10 .35
Livingston's Beauty. . .12 .45
Livingston's Favorite .12 .45
Livingston's Paragon .10 .35
Oz. K lb-
Livingston's Perfec-
tion J0.10
Livingston's Globe... .15
Success 10
Ponderosa 15
Bonnie Best 15
Dwarf Stone 15
Golden Queen 15
Fordhook First 12
Early Detroit 15
Trophy 10
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ALL'.BY MAIL POSTPAID.
Other Specialties are: Cauliflower, Cabbage Seed, Onion
Seed, Onion Sets, Sweet Corn, Pepper, Lettuce and
Celery Write for Catalogue and Trade List.
Seedsman
CHESTER, NEW JERSEY
J. AUG. DRAKE,
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
NEW CROP
MUSHROOM
SPAWN
English Lot
just off ship.
Bricks thorough-
ly "Run."
Highest Value.
Vaughan's Seed Store
25 Barclay Street, NEW YORK
ASPARAGUS ROOT
TWO-YEAR-OLD
Asparagus l^oots
A fine lot of strong, two-year-old
roots, of Barr's Mammoth, Colum-
bian Mammoth White, Conover's
Colossal, Giant Argenteuil and
Dreer's Eclipse, neatly put up in
bundles of twenty-five, 50c. per 100,
$4.00 per 1000.
Special prices for lots of 5000 or
more.
Henry A. Dreer, Inc.
714 CHESTNUT STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The above prices are intended for
the Trade Only.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
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PANSIES
IN BUD AND BLOOM
Fine stocky plants, transplanted.
Mixed Colors, $2.00 per 100
Cash with order.
PETER BROWN '^V&VtAT'IK7-
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!M«o Divided Dahlia Roots
Put up ten in a package; all good standard vari-
eties and of different colors, ready to sell by the
retailer. S4.00 per 100 bulbs, F. O. B
ArnJID PnnnC Plant Boxes. Tables, Chairs,
ttUHK UUUUd Settees, Tubs; _ also Cedar
and Bean Poles for all kinds of work, in any size.
Write for particulars.
DDIVFT For ornamental use; growing in
■ ■*■ "A- ■ pots; fresh stuff.
fi RAM K Coney Island Ave. & Ave. L
. A. DULLL), FLATBUSH, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
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De Graaff Bros. Ltd.
LEIDEN, HOLLAND
Early Single and Double Tulips, Darwin Tulips,
May-Flowering Tulips, Daffodils, Iris,
Gladiolus, Spiraea, Etc.
CATALOGUE FREE ON APPLICATION
Tulips and Daffodils our Specialty
Plaw mention the Exohange when writing.
ONION SETS
If In want of Onion Sets
for Spring planting write for
prices.
Will also make low prices
for Fall delivery.
PETER HOLLENBACH, 808 West Lake St. CHICAGO
Plewe mention the Exchange when writing.
840
The Florists' Exchange
Michell's Seasonable Seeds and Bulbs
CINERARIA SEED ,, _ _
H Tr. Tr.
Pkt. Pkt.
Dwarf Grandiflora Prize.
Mixed S0.60 S1.00
Medium Tall Grand Prize.
Mixed 60 1.00
James' Giant Strain. Mixed. .60 1.00
Stella ta Hybrida. Mixed 60 1.00
PRIMULA CHINENSIS SEED
Alba Magnltica. White 60
ChiswickRed 60
Duchess. White, carmine cen-
ter 60
Holborn Blue 60
Kermesina Splendens. Crim-
son 60
Rosy Morn. Pink 60
Michell's Prize Mixture 60
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea Seed
BEGONIA BULBS
Doz. 100 1000
Single. Separate colors. $0.40 S2.S0 S22.00
Single. Mixed colors. . . .30 2.25 20.00
Double. Separate colors .65 4.00 35.00
Double. Mixed colors . . .50 3.75 33.00
GLOXINIA BULBS
Mixed Colors 50 3.75 33.00
CALADIUM BULBS
Mammoth. 11 to 12 in. 1.35 10.00 92.50
First Size. 9 to 11 in.. .85 6.00 52.50
Second Size. 7 to 9 in . . .50 3.50 30.00
Third Size. 5 to 7 in.. .30 2.00 16.00
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri Seed
1.000 seeds $0.75
5.000 seeds 3.00
10,000 seeds 5.50
25,000 seeds 12.50
Lilaclna. Pale lilac
Kermesina. Deep crimson.
Rosea. Pink
Alba. White
Hybrida Mixed
.50
.50
.50
.50
.50
ASPARAGUS] Plumosus] Nanus
Seed.!
GREENHOUSE GROWN
1,000 seeds S3.75
5,000 seeds 18.00
10,000 seeds 34.00
25,000 seeds : 80.00
LATHHOUSE GROWN
1,000 seeds ' S2.50
5,000 seeds 12.00
10,000 seeds 23.00
25,000 seeds.. 50.00
Also all other Seasonable Seeds, Bulbs and
Supplies for the Florist.
HENRY F. MICHELL CO.
518 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
If El IA/AV 9 CAM Seed Growers a"d Nurserymen
ALLWYHI <X OUN, LAMPORT, ENGLAND
Announce that their
Mr. H. A. Naldrett
has just arrived for an extended business trip throughout the
United States and Canada. Mr. Naldrett' 's address while in
this country will be
In care of Messrs. THOMAS MEADOWS © CO.
17 State Street, NEW YORK
Mr. Naldrett wishes to announce that he will be in attendance at the Great
International Flower Show, hi the interests of his house, April 5th to 12th, and
that his headquarters will be with The Florists' Exchange, which is located on
the main floor at the head of the entrance stairs.
Please mention the Eichange when writing.
GLAD
WE
WILL
BE
TO meet our Friends at
the
international Flower Show
OUR BOOTH ON SECOND FLOOR
Samples of Gladioli and Other Summer-
Flowering Bulbs that come up to the
Ftowerfielti Standard
JOHN LEWIS CHILDS 82SSZE
ASTERS— DAHLIAS— GLADIOLUS
THE OUTDOOR MONEY MAKERS FOR THE FLORIST
We are now booking orders for Aster plants for Spring delivery. We have yet about 500 varietie
of Dahlias to sell, order what you need. We have Gladiolus in all sizes and bulblets yet to spare.
18,000 Cannaa yet on hand to spare at close prices
NATIONAL^SHOW GARDENS s^™£Z?r£ll s a.
Fleaia mention the Eiohauf • when writing.
Garden Roots
10 100
TARRAGON (Estragon). The true
variety; field clumps S0.75 S6.00
TARRAGON (Estragon). Thetrue
variety. 2^ -inch pots 50 4.00
SWEET LAVENDER. From pots. .30 3.50
SAGE, Holt's Mammoth.
Clumps ;
SAGE, Holt's Mammoth. From
pots 35 2.50
THYME. From pots 50 3.50
10 100
MINT, Spear or Meadow J0.40 S3.00
MINT, Pepper .40
CHIVES. Clumps
HOP, Golden Cluster. .
RHUBARB, Linneaus.
40 3.50 ASPARAGUS. Best varieties, 2
.50
.60
.35
100
.50
.50
3.00
3.50
5.00
2.50
1000
4.00
3.50
HELIANTI 2.00 15.00
J. T. Lovett, Little Silver, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
READY NOW
500,000 Fine Fall Transplanted Pansies in bud
SUPERB
STRAIN
PANSIES
Price $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Cash with order.
A trial order will convince you that these are the best you ever had. You need
them for jour particular trade.
LEONARD COUSINS. JR. c^s°sa2&Sn
Telephone 82 Concord
Pine Tree Ribbons
Are Ideal Ribbons For All Florist Decorations
Rich in appearance, all Silk qualities in narrow, medium
and wide widths. Beautiful Shades.
Buy Direct from the Mill
You get more value for your money than anywhere else.
Samples Free
The Pine Tree Silk Mills Co.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
( Continued from page 83S)
find a ready sale. Mr. McGill, the
catalog man of this house, says that
he can now shake hands with his friends
as a fall on the ice several weeks ago
had nearly deprived him of the use of one
of his hands for some time on account
of a bad sprain of the wrist.
A. Henderson of A. Henderson & Co.
left Saturday night for New York to be
g resent at the International Flower
how. While there he will represent
the Cook County Florists' Association at
a meeting of the National Publicity Com-
mittee, to be held in New York on April
7, at the Grand Central Palace.
Winterson's Seed Store is also a busy
place. The full rush of counter trade has
come on in a hurry. The demand for
lawn grass seed is unusually good ; peren-
nial plants, fertilizers and garden tools
are all good side lines to the seed trade
that are now selling freely.
Phil Hollenbach says that he is get-
ting his share of Spring business. The
floods have interfered with the shipment
of Onion sets to many points in Ohio.
Local trade has opened up to a highly
satisfactory point, and everything seems
to point to a year of much prosperity to
everybody connected with the seed trade.
Onion sets are getting scarcer each day
and the price holds well up. It is said
that there will be a demand for Onion
sets this season up to June 1. Peonies,
Cannas and all Spring flowering bulbs
are kept in stock.
Incorporations
Pittsbukgh, Pa. — J. M. Philips' Sons,
Inc., successor to J. M. Philips' Sons, the
incorporation of which was noted in a
recent issue, is chartered to engage in a
general seed business as well as to handle
implements, nursery stock, supplies, etc.
The officers of the corporation are : E. H.
Philips, pres. and mgr. ; E. Hcekman,
vice-pres. ; M. W. Ridgon, sec'y and
treas.
Vegetable Gardening Demonstra-
tion Train
A vegetable gardening train was run
over the New York Central lines in New
York State last week. Although farm
trains have been run by various rail-
roads in different States, this is the first
train ever sent out for the vegetable gar-
dening interests alone. It consisted of
two cars, one containing an exhibit of
vegetables, greenhouse material and mod-
els, seeds, model hotbeds, potted plants,
implements, such as cultivators and seed
drills, charts', photographs, nublications,
etc. The train was in charge_ of F. S.
Welch, agricultural representative of the
railroad, and Prof. A. C. Beal of the De-
partment of Horticulture of Cornell Uni-
versity. Stops were made at Newburg,
Kingston, Catskill, Coxsaekie, Albany,
Schenectady and Troy. The stops were
usually for one day, but Catskill and
Coxsaekie were included. Lectures were
given on greenhouse construction, plant-
ing home grounds and school gardens, by
Professor Beal ; on growing early plants,
planting and transplanting vegetables,
planning gardens, and home gardens, by
A. E. Wilkinson; on intensive vegetable
growing, irrigation, harvesting, packing
and marketing, market gardening, and
growers' organizations, by Paul Work.
There was a large attendance at each
stop, and great interest was manifested
in the exhibits and the discussions.
Indiana State Florists' Association
A joint meeting of the Indiana State
Florists' Ass'n and the Northern Indi-
ana Florists' Ass'n will be held at the
establishment of W. Frank & Sons, Port-
land, Ind., on April 16, 1913. Everyone
connected with the trade is cordially in-
vited to come and bring his wife o:
friend.
April 12, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
841
400,000
Coburn's select stock Pansies
From Seeds of Our Own Sowing
This is the Finest Strain Grown for Market
The exhibit of William Sim, of Cliftondale, Massachusetts, which received a Gold Medal at the
International Flower Show at New York, as well as the Highest Award for Cut Blooms, Plants
in Pots, and Bed of Pansies, was grown from plants obtained from our regular stock last Fall.
Mr. Sim was also awarded a Silver Medal at the Spring Exhibition of the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society.
Strong Fall-Transplanted Plants from the Field, ready about April 20th
We have only one grade— THE BEST. Mixed colors only.
PRICE, BY EXPRESS ONLY:
LARGE PLANTS, in Bud and Bloom, per 1000, $20.00 MEDIUM PLANTS, in Bud and Bloom, per 1000, $15.00
SMALLER PLANTS, in Flower after May 1st, per 1000, $10.00
ENGLISH DAISIES, in Flower, Pink and White, two sizes, per 1000, $15.00 and $20.00
DIANTHUS PLUMARIUS (Hardy Pinks), and SWEET WILLIAM, per 100, $3.00
CASH WITH ORDER, PLEASE
I. E. CO BURN
291 Ferry Street
Everett, Massachusetts
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Louisville, Ky.
The floral trade in Kentucky has
righted itself readily after the stormy
passage it experienced late in March and
early in April. While the trade at large
may not be said to have regained normal
condition, as branches of it are having
trouble even now, and it will require a
few more days of drying out to restore
them to the point where they will be
capable of handling business uninter-
ruptedly, it is remarkable that the un-
precedented storms which swept this sec-
tion recently should have had so little
serious effect.
The florist trade, with its extensive
acreage of glass, is particularly liable
to injury from fierce atmospheric dis-
turbances of the sort which affected the
central Ohio valley only a week or ten
days ago. Stock, on the whole, is in
jgood condition. The downtown florists
are practically restored to normal status,
!qow that regular communication between
this city and Chicago and Indianapolis
has been re-established, for whatever
ines the local trade itself is not capable
if producing may be secured in the
Northern markets at wholesale. The
mtlying members of the trade who mar-
set their goods at the same point where
cultivation is under way are but little
mrassed no matter how thoroughly their
>roperties were soaked recently. Sweet
Peas appear to be the most prolific
source of business, now that the general
lemand of Eastertide is weakening, and
funeral work is of ample proportions. A
great deal of outdoor planting is being
jlone, now that the weather appears to be
iiettled for the season, and considerable
restoration of property damaged upon
nany estates is being accomplished.
The April meeting of the Kentucky
Society of Florists, held April 2, showed
excellent attendance when called to order
by President J. B. Steussy. This was
particularly gratifying in view of the
fact that the entire trade had had so
much to combat during the days just
previous to the meeting. General dis-
cussion of ways and means whereby
various craftsmen had saved themselves
from loss during the time when the winds
moaned and the rain drove in torrents
took up most of the afternoon, as Secre-
tary August Baumer, at whose store the
meeting was held, begged to be excused
from a paper upon "Advertising," in
view of the fact that a previous press of
business had prevented him from gather-
ing material on the subject. Mr. Baum-
er's advertising talk will be given at the
next meeting.
By way of increasing its membership
among the members of the allied trades,
the Kentucky Society of Florists has
started an associate membership cam-
paign ; one of the first entrants was
George F. Borntraeger, president of the
Falls City Wire Works, a concern which
deals extensively in florists* wire and
other products used in the trade. The
officers of the Society expect to increase
its strength through the acquisition of
boosters from allied lines and the ex-
ample set in the Blue Grass metropolis
might well be adopted by other progres-
sive organizations.
A representative of Vaughan's Seed
Store, of Chicago, called on the trade
here recently. He experienced consid-
erable difficulty in making port in the
Gateway City, because of the congested
condition of traffic throughout this sec-
tion, but was able to handle his work to
advantage when he arrived. He does not
100,000 PANSY PLANTS
(Very Superior Strain)
Transplanted, in bud and bloom, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
From seed beds, strong plants, $10.00 per 1000.
J. D. BRENNEMAN
Box 24,
HARRISBURG, PA.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
believe that the trip will be lost, by
any means, no matter what the troubles
on the road may be.
Anders Rasmussen of New Albany,
Ind._, directly across the Ohio river from
Louisville, left recently for New York.
Mr. Rasmussen will visit the flower show
in Gotham and expects to enjoy every
minute of the trip, for he is especially
interested in the work of all local, State
and national organizations of the trade.
One end of a greenhouse, 150ft. by
27ft. in dimensions, has been rebuilt on
the property of Adam Heitz, an East
End florist, the structure having been
partly damaged by the windstorm late in
March. St. Louis Cemetery, directly
across the street from the Heitz estab-
lishment, has been harmed but little by
the torrential downpours of the past
few weeks, although considerable reno-
vation of beds and other floral features
of the cemetery must be done. As a
specialist in cemetery work, Mr. Heitz
expects brisk trade during the next few
weeks.
The project of building several new
greenhouses during the coming Summer
has been taken under advisement by the
Bardstown Road Floral Co.; P. A. Rey-
nolds, president.
Mrs. C. B. Thompson, president of
C. B. Thompson & Co., is back at the
head of the Fourth ave. concern, prac-
tically recovered from aural complaints
which confined her to her home for some
time.
The damage done by storm to the
greenhouses of F. Walker & Co., on the
Preston st. road, a short distance outside
of Louisville, has been repaired. The
Walker forces are now handling a great
deal of outdoor planting during ex-
tremely favorable weather. Herbert G.
Flower and Vegetable Seeds
BURNETT BROTHERS, Seedsmen, 72 Cortlandt St., zmuSXSm
New York
Flemie mention the Exchange when writing.
842
The Florisfs Exchange
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Fresh, hand-picked, highest germination. SEEDS, $2.25 per
1000; 5,000 to 10,000 at $2.00 per 1000; 10,000 to 25,000 at $1.75
per 1000; 25,000 and over at $1.50 per 1000.
DRAKE POINT GREENHOUSES. Yalaha, Florida
MY SPECIALTIES
Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Golden Self-
Blanchlng Celery, Melsch's Non Plus Ultra
Celery (the best on earth), BeaulleiTs Improved
Big Boston Lettuce (the best variety in the United
States and everyone praises it), Romalne, Endive,
Scarlet Globe Radish, etc.
DAHLIA SEED
Raised by a specialist in Paris, France.
Double Cactus Mixed 100 seeds," 81.00
Double Dwarf Mixed 100 seeds, 75 cts.
Double Large- Flowering Mixed, 100 seeds, 50 cts.
Giant Single Mixed 100 seeds, 50 cts.
Single Dwarf Compact, Striped and Mixed.
100 seeds, 50 cts.
Lilllpu t or Pompon Mixed 100 seeds, 50 cts.
Single Cocclnea Mixed 100 seeds, 50 cts.
The above kinds mixed, 100 seeds, 50 cts.
ALL KINDS OF FLOWER SEEDS
Asters, Sweet Peas, Mignonette, Wallflow-
ers, Pansies, Verbenas, Cosmos, etc.
SPRING BULBS
Gladiolus, Tuberous-Rooted Begonias < lox-
lnias, etc.
N. B.— I took 15 Prizes in New York foi Dahlias
which were grown mostly from seed.
Send for list. I have been esta nphed here
over 20 years and have had grea' success. ~ If
anyone is short of seeds, I am not.
BESULIEU
New Store, 4197 University Place
WOODHAVfN, HEW YORK. Tel. 1 749 Richmond Hill
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Quality
Aster Seed
Aster Book and Wholesale
Catalogue of Best Quality
Seeds for Florists and
Commercial Growers
James Vick's Sons
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Tviberos es
DWARF DOUBLE PEARL
$12.00 per lOOO
Excellent quality
Lily of the Valley Pips
Cold Storage, Berlin and Hamburg
Per case of 1000 $12.00
Per case of 3000 32.00
Write for a copy of our Florists' Catalog.
"THE MOST RELIABLE SEEDS."
33 Barclay St. <Tla NEW YORK
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GOLD MEDAL
Daffodils
Finest existing collection of
Rare and Choice Varieties.
Write for Descriptive Trade List.
Cartwright & Goodwin, Ltd.
Kidderminster, England
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
LILY OF THE VALLEY
COLD STORAGE PIPS
Extra fine Berlin Pips for forcing.
Per case of 750 pips, $12.00.
Per case of 2500 Pips, $36.50.
Cash with order or references, please.
W. E. Marshall & Co., 166 W. 23d St, New York
SEEDSMEN
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
S. M. ISBELL & CO.
JACKSON, MICH.
Contract Seed Growers
BEAN, CUCUMBER, TOMATO
Radish, Muskmelon, Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Corn
Correspondence Solicited
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Aster Seed
The H. & F. Quality, Oregon Grown.
For prices see advertisement in the Fichange o
Feb. 22 or March 1. Ask for Illustrated De-
scriptive Circular.
HERBERT & FLEISHAUER Aster Specialists,
McMinnville, Oregon
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
ROUTZAHN SEED CO.
Arroyo Grande, Cat.
Sweet Pea and Nasturtium Specialists
Wholesale Growers of PvU List of
Flower and Garden Seeds
Fleate mention the Exchange when writing.
Watch for our Trade Mart
stamped on every brick of Lambert's
Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn
Substitution of cheaper grades is
thus easily exposed. Fresh sample
brick, with illustrated book, mailed
postpaid by manufacturers upon
receipt of 40 cents in postage.
AMERICAN SPAWN CO.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
. Trade Mark
Please mention the Exchange whan writing.
Cultural Directions
are leaflets written by practical men especially fo
the use of amateur customers.
If you have a counter trade, either in
plants, seeds, flowers or bulbs, you should
have a supply of these leaflets on hand to
present to your customers when they seek
cultural information about their purchases.
(The leaflets embrace over forty subjects.)
We can supply them at $2.50 per 1000, or
BOO for $1.50, and can make a reduction of those
prices on large quantities.
At a small extra cost we can put your imprint
on each leaflet.
Try a thousand and see what a help they are in
selling goods.
A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., Ltd
Guernsey Grown Bulbs
Golden Spur (Henry Irving, splendid
forcer, earliest trumpet), Emperor, Soleil
d'Or, Princeps, Double Von Slon.
Wholesale Price List upon application
N. GAUDI0N, Les Salines, Guernsey(C. I.), England
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Thomas J. Grey Co.
A. P. Barney I Late Managers of Schlegel &
J. M. Gleason J Fottler Co.
Peter M. MlUer J. P. A. Guerlneau
Seeds, Bulbs and Plants
32 South Market Street, - Boston, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Walker, president, has plans for sev-
eral new greenhouses to be erected by
his firm during the coming Summer
Nanz & Neuner, on Fourth ave., have
adopted the profit-sharing certificate and
are using to excellent advantage this par-
ticularly high class means of boosting
business. The certificate is the equiva-
lent of a 2% per cent, cash discount
upon all business transacted by the flo-
rists, upon a prompt settlement basis.
The coupons are given for cash business,
or to the holders of account payable the
first of each month, and a book full of
them may be used in purchasing $2.50
worth of any Rosery flowers.
The rainy weather of the week, while
not accompanied by storms, imposed dif-
ficulties upon florists in the West End.
Only the mild weather saved the stock
of Simon Pontrich from considerable
damage, for in the stoppage of drainage
in Parkland sewers water was backed to
the depth of several feet in the pit con-
taining the Pontrich boilers and fires
may not be relighted for several days.
The establishment at 28th st. and Green-
wood ave. is duly thankful for the fav-
orable weather, accordingly.
The experience of Wm. L. Korb on
Greenwood ave. above 28th St., illus-
trates how a florist subject to flood at
various times of the year may protect
his property. In view of the fact that
Mr. Korb's location is below street level,
and that even sewerage connections at
that point are not available, he was com-
pelled to make arrangements long ago for
just such an inundation as occurred early
in April. A dry well, extending 50ft.
or more into the ground, had been pro-
vided, and took care of practically all
seepage water from tht affected district.
Concrete lining of the pit containing the
boilers of the nursery successfully re-
sisted the water's entrance, although the
flood stood within an inch of the edge
of the pit outside, and it is believed that
no other material would have met this
crisis. G. D. C.
Business Troubles
New Yobk, N. Y.— Philip J. Shaeffer,
surviving partner of Reisner & Shaeffer,
florists at Nos. 1247 and 1249 Lexington
ave., has filed a petition in bankruptcy,
with liabilities $9712 and assets $1189.
Anna Shaeffer is creditor for $7000 for
money loaned. The business was started
in 1895 by Samuel Reisner, Mr. Shaeffer
becoming a partner in June, 1912. Mr.
Reisner died on January 10, 1913, and
Mr. Schaeffer has since carried on the
business.
Chicago, III. — The statement of the
condition of the business of E. H. Hunt,
Inc., which is in the hands of a re-
ceiver, shows total assets of $18,163.15
and total current assets of $1456.15.
Total current liabilities are put at $12,-
065.49.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed
Fine germination. 40 cts. per,
100, 75 cts. per 250. $1.25 per 600
52.00 per 1000.
Single Begonias, separate colors,
$2.26 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
Gloxinias, finest named varieties,
$3.60 per 100. $30.00 per 1000.
BERGER & CO., 70 Warren St., New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
J. BOLGIANO & SON
Wholesale field a»d Garden Seeds
Fitihliihrn 1818. Write for oar low prices.
LIGHT, PRATT AND ELLIC0TT STREETS
BALTIMORE, MD.
Please mention the Exchange when writing-.
Baltimore
The Baltimore party of visitors to the
Flower Show in New York left April 7
and was composed of J. J. Perry, Mack
Richmond, Will Lehr, Will Johnson and
wife, Harry Quick and wife and Mrs.
John Quick of Denver, Colo., Ed Kress
and son, Ed. Herman, Frank Fritze,
James Hamilton, Charles Wagner,
Thomas Vincent, Boyd Merritt, Chas.
Cook and wife. R. Vincent, Jr., and
Mrs. Vincent left earlier for the opening
of the show.
Worcester, Mass.
Business has shown a big improvement
over the preceding week in this city.
Some of the florists find that they can-
not go to the big show at New York
because of the continual rush. Funeral
work has had a steady run during the
week. Receptions, dancing parties, and
a few weddings kept the florists on the
jump.
Carl Lange, of the H. F. A. Lange
store on Main St., reports a good busi-
ness. His line of potted plants, Azaleas
especially, are selling good. He is now
making preparations for the bedding
plants. Albert Lange of this store plans
to leave for New York Tuesday to at-
tend the big exhibition.
Many funeral designs were turned out
by Fred Madaus this past week. This,
with a brisk cut flower trade, marked a
good weekly business.
Midgley & Co. have been furnishing
a large amount of flowers for parties and
receptions during the past week. F. L.
Midgley also decorated at the Worcester
Country Club dance.
There is a great demand for Sweet
Peas, probably due to lack of Violets.
Joseph Thayer, formerly with C. D.
Thayer, Ripley st., is now with Harry
Randal! at the latter's shop on Pleasant
St. Mr. Randall reports a rushing cut
flower business ; 1200 Carnations were
sold in his store during the week. He
also had two large wedding decorations.
At the Worcester Conservatories
20,000 to 30,000 Geraniums are now
ready for Spring delivery. Hydrangeas
are also doing nicely.
L. C. Midgley, of the Westboro Con-
servatories, will exhibit a large vase of
Eureka, his new seedling Carnation, at
the New York Flower Show. His other
varieties of Carnations are also doing
nicely. M. C. M.
Washington, D. C. — Among _ the
Washington visitors to the International
Flower Show in New York were W. F,
and A. Gude, Otto Bauer and Mr.
Phillips and wife.
Make ita paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the third of Our Three Great Show Numbers
in our hands not later than April 15 — that's next Tuesday!
We cannot guarantee insertion of advertising orders received after that day.
THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, p. o. box 1697, NEW YORK
April 12, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
843
A Book About
Improved Carinas
100 LEADING KINDS
CAREFULLY DESCRIBED AND
CLEARLY CLASSIFIED BY ,
EVERY FLORIST
EVERY GARDENER
EVERY SUPERINTENDENT
OF PARK OR CEMETERY
EVERY MAN
with numerous helpful hints
1913
I who cares to know more about the Best
[Bedding Plants, should send for a copy — it's free.
COLOR
SIZE
HABIT
FOLIAGE
Etc.
HOW TO SELECT
HOW TO ARRANGE
HOW TO GROW
HOW TO STORE THEM
ADDRESS A POSTAL TODAY TO
THE CONARD & JONES CO., West Grove, Pa.
"piease^nentiOD the Exchange when writing.
Rooted
Cuttings
Chrysanthemum
MAUD DEAN, PACIFIC SUPREME, $1.25 per 100, $9.50 per 1000.
250 at the 1000 rate.
W. CHADWICK, G. CHADWICK, SMITH'S ADVANCE, GOLDEN
GLOW, PATTY, EARLY SNOW, MINNIE BAILEY, R. HALLIDAY,
$1.50 per 100, $11.50 per 1000. 250 at the 1000 rate.
ROMAN GOLD, CHRYSOLORA, CHADWICK SUPREME, UNAKA,
CHAS. RAZIER, $3.00 per 100, $23.50 per 1000. 250 at the 1000 rate.
Next delivery, May 10th.
POMPONS
GARZA, white; GRINNOLA, yellow ? LULU, white ; BABY MARGARET,
white; MISS JULIA, bronze; RUFUS, dark red; JAMES BOONE,
white; LYNDHURST, dark red; ALLENTOWN, bronze. $1.25 per
100, $10.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate.
This stock is guaranteed to be healthy and well rooted. If it
does not please you, your money back. Can fill your order now or
later in any quantity. I have 30,000 stock plants to cut from.
Special for This Week only. 20,000 MAJOR BONNAFFON at $8.50
per 1000. This stock is strong and well rooted.
ARTHUR COOMBS, West Hartford, Conn.
Rooted Cuttings a specialty
Providence, R. I.
Business during the past week was
very good. Many orders for decorations
were received, also for funeral work.
Roses are very plentiful and prices some-
what lower. Among those who are going
to the International Flower Show in New
York City this week are : Robert Johns-
ton, Edward Brooks and wife, A. Hols-
cher, Wm. Hay, Joseph Kopelman, S.
Rednick, Mr. Cohen, Alexander Macrae,
John Burke, O. H. Williams, E. Mc-
Carren, Lawrence Hay and C. Hartstra.
Seed business is opening up well. Wm.
Hay is making daily shipments of Roses
to New York. H. C. N.
Newport, R. I.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Now is the time to decide upon the varieties of
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
for planting the coming season.
Our stock is very complete, enabling us to make prompt deliveries.
The quality of stock is excellent and we can make you attractive prices for
£ resent or future delivery. Some of the newer kinds will be short of the demand,
et us know now your requirements.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich.
As a result of the dissolution of the
florist firm known as Gibson Brothers,
Messrs. Joseph and John W. Gibson have
formed a partnership and bought out the
interest of Thomas J. Gibson in the
property and greenhouses on Malbone
road, also of the nursery and garden
grounds on Bliss road, and will continue
business under the title of the firm now
being closed up, Gibson Brothers. Since
April 1 they have been occupying the
store at 36 Washington sq., but they are
looking for new quarters. The senior
partner of the old firm of Thomas J.
Gibson has secured a lease of the store
at 36 Washington sq. and will open up
for business there on or about April 15.
On land adjoining his residence on Bliss
rd. he will, at an early date, erect a
range of modern greenhouses.
Alex. MacLellan.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
Greenville, S. C. — The Greenville
Floral Co. reports a better Easter trade
than usual along all lines. Easter Lilies
were short, but eagerly bought at 25c.
per flower. Carnations led all other cut
flowers in popularity at from $2 to $3
per doz. Roses brought $3. The demand
for cut flowers was greater than for
plants. Violets sold at $3 per 100. No
special trouble was experienced in hold-
ing back the Easter stock. J. L. C.
"We take all the trade papers, but the
first in the list is the Exchange. — W. H.
Flye, Woonsocket, R. I."
ASTERS
STRONG TRANSPLANTED PLANTS
VICK'S ROYAL, white and pink; an excellent
early strain.
VICK'S early non-lateral branching.
VICK'S early white and rose.
VICK'S early lavender.
GIANT PURITY, white.
$1.00 per 100, by Mail
$7.00 per 1000 by Express.
Cash with order.
PETER BROWN,
124 Ruby Street, Lancaster, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ROOTED
Chrysanthemum
CUTTINGS
Per 100'
Wm. Turner. Best commercial white to
date S9.00-
Pink Gem. Smith's new commercial pink. . 6.00
Harvard. Smith's new commercial dark
crimson; best yet in this color 6.00'
Chadwick, white and yellow; Chadwick Su-
preme, pink; Thanksgiving Queen, December
Gem, Chrysolora. $3.00 per 100.
Unaka, Wells* Late Pink, Syme, Dolly Dimple^
Pockett's Crimson, Roman Gold, Winter
Cheer, Beatrice May, Lynnwood Hall, Eaton,
white and yellow. $2.00 per 100.
Pacific Supreme, Robinson, Ivory White, Dr-
Enguehard, S1.50 per 100.
Chrysanthemums
In 234-inch pots Per 100
Wm. Turner. Best commercial white $10.00-
Pink Gem. Smith's new commercial pink . . 7.00v
Harvard. Smith's new commercial dark
crimson 7.00"
December Gem, Chadwick, white, ChrysoloraB-
Chadwick Supreme, pink. $4.00 per 100.
Roman Gold, Unaka, Lynnwood Hall, T. [mi ton :
Monrovia. S3.00 per 100.
Robinson. $2.50 per 100. Diana Pompon,
iinest white. $3.00 per 100.
HEADS BERGENHELD NURSERIES
Bergenfield, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Readers will confer a favor upon he
of mure than passing1 value if, when or-
dering1 stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing1 the advt. In the
Exchange.
BIDWELL & FOBES
Gladiolus Specialists
Successors to FRANK BANNING
The Originator of America, Niagara and Panama
Now Booking Orders for 1915 Stock
KINSMAN
OHIO
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
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The Florists' Exchange
50,000 Bedding Plants
Per 100
ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus, 2}4-in...
$25.00 per 1000 $3.00
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2J^-in
$25.00 per 1000 2.50
AGERATUM. White and Blue, 2Jf -in 2.00
COLEUS Verschafleltii, Golden Bedder,
3 other best varieties, 2-in 2.00
DRACAENA Indivisa. I have a large lot of
this useful decorative plant at reasonable
prices.
5-in $4.00 per doz. 25.00
6-in 5.00 per doz.
7-in 7.00 per doz.
8-m 8.00 per doz.
FEVERFEW. Very heavy, 2K-m 3.00
3M-in 8.00
Per 100
FUCHSIAS. Assorted varieties, 2-in $2.50
2H-in 4.00
3J-i-m 8.00
HELIOTROPE, 2Ji-in 2.50
3-in 5.00
MARGUERITES. White, 2M-in
$18.00 per 1000 2.00
3-m 4.00
•*-in 8.00
MARGUERITES. Yellow, 2,Vi-in 4.00
PETUNIAS. Double Assorted. 2 X -in 2.00
3^-in 5.00
GERANIUM, Mme. Salleroi, 2-in 2.00
3-m 5.00
Rooted Cuttings of COLEUS 75
$5.00 per 1000
F. C. RIEBE, [!?!M. Webster, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
New American Beauty Geranium
We take great pleasure in introducing to our many cus-
tomers for 1913 our New American Beauty Geranium.
For the first time, after working on it for nearly three years,
we are offering it for sale.
OUR CLAIM FOR AMERICAN BEAUTY GERA-
NIUM is that it surpasses all other Geraniums in its real
American Beauty color. The individual blooms measure
2% inches across. It is semi-double, medium dwarf, of
stately shape. It has come to stay as a money maker.
Prices to the trade: 2^-in. pots, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.;
3-in. pots, $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz., cash. Write for
circulars in natural colors and prices on large lots.
John Bauscher
FLORIST
Freeport, III.
GERANIUMS
After Easter you will have more room and you will be wanting to shift and
spread out your bedding stock. If you find yourself short on Geraniums, we
can supply you with elegant young plants from 2-inch pots, which can be shifted
into Fours and grown into fine stock by Bedding time. We have :
COMTESSE DE HARCOURT, white; BEAUTE DE POITEVINE, salmon-
DECORATOR and A. RICARD, orange scarlet; CASTRIES and Mrs. BAR-
NEY, cerise; MARVEL, deep red; SAA. NUTT, crimson red; Marquis DE CAS-
TELLANE, cherry red. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Send for Our Price List of Carnation Cuttings.
BAUR & STEINKAMP J&58S£E!lg!D
Carnation Brooklyn
Deep pink, after the style of the old William Scott, lighter than Lawson, fastest grower of all
Carnations, flowers 3 to 33^-inches.
Strong, healthy rooted Cuttings, $50.00 per 1000. Cash.
CHAS. WEBER (Grower) R. G. WILSON
Lyobrook, L. I., N. Y. 3-5 Greene'Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing
Fine StocK geraniums
BEGONIAS. Red; fine for baskets, also fine
bedder. 3 in., S10.00 per 100.
•CANNAS. 10 of the best varieties, strong divisions.
$2.50 per 100.
CANNAS, Wm. Saunders and Mont Blanc.
Improved, new, true to name, grown right here;
two fine varieties. $8.00 per 100.
CANNA, King Humbert. Started plants only;
not less than 10 in. high, out of 3 in. pots. $8.00
per 100.
MARGUERITES (Chrysanthemum frutescens)
Mme. Saunders. Fine, large plants, 4 in., in
bud, some in bloom. $2.00 per doz.
GERANIUMS. Ready now, in bloom. Polte-
vine, S. A. Nutt, 4 in. 10c.
GERMAN IVY. Rooted Cuttings. 50c. per 100.
PANSIES. In bloom, 4 in. 5c.
All kinds of bedding plants, well grown, for
refined trade. Send for list. Our prices are right.
AH Long Island, New York City and Brooklyn
orders amounting to $25.00 and up will be delivered
by motor truck, if so desired, at a very reasonable
rate. Cash with order, please.
THE CEDAR HILL GARDENS, Sea Cliff,l. I., N.Y.
Phone — 662-J GlenCove
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Nutt, Poitevine, Doyle, CasteUane and others,
4-in. pots, S5.00 per X0O; 3-in. pots, 83.50 per
100; 2-in. pots, S2.00 per 100.
DRACAENA Indivisa. 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100-
3-m. pots, S3.00 per 100.
COLEUS, Crimson Verschafleltii, Golden Bed-
der and 12 others. Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per
100, S5.00 per 1000; 2-in. pots, S1.50 per 100.
SALVIAS, Bonfire and Zurich. Rooted Cuttings,
75c. per 100; 2-in. pots, S2.00 per 100.
AGERATUM Stella Gurney. Rooted Cuttings,
60c. per 100; 2-in. pots, SI. 50 per 100.
HELIOTROPES. 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
FUCHSIAS. 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
VERBENAS, STOCKS, MARGUERITES, CAR-
NATIONS, Dreer's best, 2-in. pots, 81.50 per
100 ; seedlings, 75c. per 100.
TOMATOES, Earllana, Stone and Dwarf Cham-
pion. 2-in. pots, $1.00 per 100.
ASTERS, Queen of Market and Semple's
Branching Pink. White and mixed seedlings,
50c. per 100.
VINCA Variegated. 3M-m. pots, $6.00 per 100;
2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100; 3-in. pots, $3.00 per 100.
Cash with order.
ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. Y.
Floats mention the Exoaaa* • whw wrltlac.
COLEUS
A general assortment, fifteen varieties,
all good bedders, all good cuttings, $6.00
per 1000.
GERANIUMS
Ricard and Poitevine, $15.00 per 1000;
Nutt, $12.50 per 1000.
SNAPDRAGONS, pot plants, giant-
flowering, separate colors, $25.00 per
1000. SMILAX, June 1st, at $12.50 per 1000.
Safe delivery guaranteed; a dollar's worth of plants for every dollar you send me.
ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa.
Syracuse, N. Y.
Business is decidedly quiet ; there is
little doing among society people and
very noticeable is the absence of flow-
ers on women on the streets. Violets
are practically gone ; bulbous stock too is
nearly finished. There is quite an over-
abundance of stock which is improving
in quality. Carnations were advertised
yesterday at 35c. per doz. and Roses,
50c. Most florists maintain their prices
of 75c. for the former and $1 and up-
ward for the latter.
Day & Co. are showing some English
Primroses, the first seen here this season.
David Murphy, for several years with
P. R. Quinlan in his S. Salina st. store,
has left for Hamilton, Ont., to accept a
position with S. W. Bird & Co. His
many friends wish him success in his
new field.
Quite often I come across items which
are very interesting to me, but might not
be considered strictly trade notes, but for
once I shall break through my rule,
thinking what I have to say may prove
useful to others. A few days ago I called
upon W. Clark, head gardener to F. R.
Hazzard, president of the Solway Process
Co., and found everything in first class
shape, but what interested me greatly
was the house of Tomatoes. The plants
were trained up overhead and were
loaded with fruit, which he has been
picking since early in October last. It
is Sutton's Best of All; the fruit is not
large, but very solid and beautifully col-
ored.
In the Exchange of April 5, page 781,
an article on "Musk" is very interest-
ing and timely. It is an old favorite, and
I have grown many thousands from cut-
tings and roots, the latter giving the best
results. Any florist living where there
are English people can reap a good har-
vest by growing it, for if there is one
plant more than any other that they
like it is the fragrant Musk. By sow-
ing the seed in the greenhouse at once
and planting out in good rich soil in a
shady spot in June, by Fall they will
have made plenty of good roots. Around
New York or farther south they would
stand the Winter with, a covering of
leaves or manure, when they could be
dug up as wanted. In this latitude they
would have to be dug up and stored.
Roots an inch long will produce good
plants if placed in 2 or 2%in. pots and
placed under the benches until they start
to grow. As the roots fill the pots they
are shifted into 4in. or 5in. pots. There
is money in their culture. H. Y.
Lancaster Co. (Pa.) Florists' Club
On March 20, at 4.30 p.m., a car full of
florists left Lancaster for the green-
house establishment of "W. B. Girvin of
Leola, Pa., on a fraternal visit. After
an inspection of this modern place and
a little time to recover from the shock
of seeing1 so many Chrysanthemum cut-
tings in one place they returned to the
city for the evening meeting of the
Club at 8 p.m. Considering the close-
ness to Easter the attendance was phe-
nomenal, and after listening to a paper
by Ira Landis of Paradise, on "Soils,"
and discussing it, Prank Kohr of Diller-
ville told us how the Club had bene-
fited him and how it could be made of
further benefit to us in well written
papers. Co-operative buying was dis-
cussed at some length and a free dis-
cussion was urged on all subjects. The
president urged every member of the
Club to attend the National Flower
Show, a one-day trip being feasible
from this city by an expense of $15
or as much more as the party desired
to spend; about twenty up to April 3
had expressed their intention of going
up. At our next meeting on April 17 we
expect to have S. S. Pennock of the
Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, tell
us of some of the faults of the con-
signors in dealing with the commission
houses, this being a phase of the sub-
ject not often enough dwelt on.
ALBERT M. HERR.
GERANIUMS and
BEDDING PLANTS
100 1000
S. A. NUTT, 2H-mch $2.25 $20.00
S. A. NUTT, 3-inch 6.50 50.00
MME. SALLEROI, 2S4-inch 2.25
MME. SALLEROI, 3-inch 5.00
ROSE GERANIUMS, 2Ji-inch 2.50
ROSE GERANIUMS, 3-inch 5.00
BLUE AGERATUM, 2M-inch 2.00 18.00
BLUE AGERATUM, 3-inch 4.00 20.00
HELIOTROPE, 2Ji-mch 2.00
HELIOTROPE, 3-incb 4.1 j0
FUCHSIA, mixed, double, 2K-inch. . 2.25
FUCHSIA, mixed, double. 3-inch 4.00
SALVIA Splendens, 2^-inch 2 00
SALVIA Splendens, 3-inch 4.00
PETUNIAS, double, mixed, 2M-mch 2.25
PETUNIAS, double, mixed, 3-inch. . . 4.00
DRACAENA Indivisa, 3-inch 6.00
DRACAENA Indivisa, 4-inch 10.00
GERMAN IVY, 2!^-inch 2.00
GERMAN IVY, 3-inch 4.00
Cash with order, piease.
CROMWELL
CONN.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Magnus Pierson
VincaVariegata
From 2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100.
Asparagus Sprengerl, from 3-inch pots, $3.50
per 100; strong seedlings, 75c. per 100.
Geraniums, El Cld, 2-inch, $2.00 per 100.
ALBERT WM. BOERGER
GARDENVILLE. N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS
Ricard, Poitevine, Anna Brown,
new pink; Nutt, Buchner, Doyle, $10.00
per 1000.
Cash with order.
PETER BROWN
124 Ruby Street, LANCASTER, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
Rooted Cuttings
Nutt, Jaulin and Buchner, $10.00 per 1000.
CasteUane, Doyle, Viaud, Perkins, Ricard
and Poitevine, S12.00 per 1000. Cash with order.
FRED W. RITCHY, S%n,i Lancaster, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange whan writing.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Major Bonnaffon and Dr. Enguehard.
Extra strong Rooted Cuttings from soil,
$12.00 per 1000. Regular stock cuttings,
$10.00 per 1000.
60TS0N AND WHITMAN! TERNS
2M-inch stock, $30.00 per 1000.
Extra heavy Boston, $40.00 per 1000.
Cash with order.
JOHN HAY
r. f. d. No. 3, Paterson, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Bf American Carnation
PRICE, $3.30
A. T. De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co.
2 lo 8 Duane Sireel. New Yoi1-
April 12, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
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PRINCESS DAGMAR
Scores at the International Flower Show
First for best loo crimson. Gold Medal for 12 largest blooms.
Silver Medal of Perpetual Flowering Carnation Society of England.
Bronze Medal of American Carnation Society. Preliminary Certifi-
cate for Fred. Dorner Memorial Medal.
PATTEN & CO., Tewksbury, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
DAHLIAS
All the Latest Varieties in CACTUS AND PAEONY-FLOWERED
DAHLIAS
Older Varieties, such as Aurora, Bridal Robe, Madam Henri Cayeux,
Glory of Wilts, Roland von Berlin, etc., $2.00 per Dozen.
Giant Singles, as Newport Beauty, Imperialiano, The Bride, etc., $2 50
per Dozen. .
Write for Prices.
Sisson & Thurston, Newport, R. I.
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
Hydrangea OtaKsa Trellised Ivy
Heavy, well budded stock buds; now about H in.
n diameter.
S-in. pots, 5 to 8 shoots, $4.00 doz.,$25. 100
B-in. pots, 6 to 10 shoots, $75.00 per 100.
Hardy English Ivy
SPLENDID STOCK
S-in. pots, 2 shoots, 12 to 24 in. long, $8.00 per 100,
$75.00 per 1000.
-in. pots, 2 to 3 shoots, staked, 30 to 36 in. lone
$12.50 per 100.
-in. pots, staked, 36 to 42 in. long, $26.00 per 100.
7-in. Azalea pots, 30 in. trellis, very heavy stock.
$1.75 each.
Dracaena Indivisa
SUPERB STOCK
4-in., heavy, $12.50 per 100, ready for a shift.
5-in., heavy, $20.00 per 100, ready for a shift.
POT ROSES, 5 and 6-in. pots. CHRYSAN-
THEMUMS, 2>i-in. BEDDING STOCK.
Prices and varieties on application.
J. WM. COLFLESH'S SONS
|53d Street and Woodland Avenue, - PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Rooted Chrysanthemum Cuttings
THE CREAM OF THE STANDARD VARIETIES
50,000 Ready for April 1st Delivery
Write for price list. ■ . . Satisfaction guaranteed
Special Prices on Large Quantities
ARTHUR COCKCROFT,
Northport, Long Island
NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Hardy Ferns and Flowers for Dark, Shady Places
NATIVE FERNS, TRILLIUMS, CYPRIPEDIUMS,
HEPATICAS, BLOODROOT, VIOLETS, etc., in quantity.
I Offer Hardy Ferns for Every Location
CATALOG ON APPLICATION.
EDW. GILLETT, Southwick, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Palms, Ferns, Dracaena Indivisa, Vincas and Ivies
iCOTTII and SCHOLZELI FERNS. 2Ji-inch
S4.00 per 100; 2-inch. S15.00 per 100: 6-inch
50c; 7-inch, 75c; S-inch. S1.00 each.
SSORTED FERNS for dishes. S3.00 per 100.
HOENIX ROEBELENII. 7-inch and 8-inch
$1.50 each.
ENTIA BELMOREANA. 4-inch, 25c. and 35c
each; 5-mch, 50c. and 75c each.
1ENRY WESTON,
Please mention the
COCOS and KENTIAS. 10c. each.
DRACAENA INDIVISA. 4-inch, $10.00, $12 00
and $15.00 per 100; 5-inch, 25c; 6-inch, 35c. and
50c each.
VINCA VARIEGATA. Fine, heavy, bushy stock
4-inch, $12.00 per 100.
ENGLISH IVIES. Good bushy stock, about 2 ft.
and over, S10.00 and $12.00 per 100.
Hempstead, IM.
Exchange when writing.
Y.
Asparagus Hatcher!
2^-inch stock, in superb condi-
tion, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000
Place your order NOW. We will ship at once
or hold for your direction
SEEDS
of our growing of Asparagus Hatch-
eri can be procured from Henry A.
Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa.
Hatcheri is the Asparagus that will get
for you the most money, as it will produce
from three to four times as much as PIu-
mosus ; and moreover it always wins the
commendation of the most critical users.
Its decorative effect is due to its close-
jointed, maidenhair fern-like, filmy foliage:
and its great popularity to its splendid
'"s*-*"^ quaIi*V*»
Please address ail orders direct to
JOHN C. HATCHER
Amsterdam New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Ferns Tor Dishes
3-inch— Fine Stock
HOLLY FERN
ASPIDIUM TSUSSIMENSE
MAYII
5.00 per 100.
Hydrangea Otaksa
All sizes, for Decoration Day, $10.00 to
$35.00 per 100.
THE CARL HAGENBURGER CO.,
WEST MENTOR, OHIO
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CYCLAMEN
Splendens GIganteum Hybrids
We claim our strain of Giant Cyclamen
the finest in the country.
We have now ready an extra fine lot of plants
twice transplanted from flats, in five of the
best standard varieties, separate or equal
mixed, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; from
2£g-mch pots, $5.50 per 100, 850.00 per 1000.
GERANIUMS
Strong, well-grown plants in variety, as S.
A. Nutt, Alp. Klcard, lohn Doyle, Beaute
Poltevine, from 3-inch pots, $4.50 per 100,
$40.00 per 1000; from 3>3-inch pots, $6.00 per
100, $55.00 per 1000.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
PAUL MADER, fast Stroudsburg, Penn.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Geraniums
Of Extra Quality For Immediate Shipment
1500 S. A. NUTT, 3H-in. pots, $6.00 per 100.
$55.00 per 1000.
500 S. A. NUTT, 3-in. pots, $4.50 per 100.
500 BUCHNER, 2J£-in. pots, $2.25 per 100.
1500 DOUBLE GRANT, 2}i-in. pots, $2.25 per
100, $21.50 per 1000.
SWAINSONA Alba, 2H-in. pots. $3.00 per 100.
Cash, please.
R. I. HART,
404 Center St., Hackettstown, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Fragrant
Clove-Scented Pinks
Grow out-of-doors, bloom in June, live for
years, need no care, have light green foliage that
makes them attractive the entire season, fine for
Lawns, Parks and Cemeteries, may be grown in
clumps or in borders; in fact, these Pinks should
be in every garden. The first cost is the only
expense for a life-long friend.
$4.00 per 100
THADDEUS HALE, Wellesley Hills, Mass.
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BOSTONS
Boston Ferns, from bench, 6-inch, 25c.
CANNA ROBUSTA, $1.50 per 100.
Cash with order.
BELLAMY BROTHERS
319 Onondaga Ave., Syracuse, N. T.
Pleeae mention the Exohanre when wrltinr.
GERANIUMS ROSES
Per 100
S. A. Nutt and four other varieties
3-inch pots $4.00
S. A. Nutt and four other varieties
2H-inch pots 3.00
In 6-inch pots, buds and flowers. Magna
harta, Druschki, Plantes. $5.00 per
dozen. Cash with order.
Paul Brummer - Corona, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
COLEUS. April 1st, 10 varieties,
2J4-inch pots 2.00
ASPARAGUS Plumosus and
Sprengeri 2.00
ALTERNANTHERAS, Red and
yellow, 2J4-inch pots, April 1st . . 2.00
Cash.
JOS. li. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, Ohio
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Rooted Cuttings
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney. 50c. per 100,
$4.00 per 1000.
FUCHSIAS. Finest Double, dwarf habit,
S1.00 per 100, S8.00 per 1000.
HELIOTROPE. Dark, good stock, 75c. per
100, $6.00 per 1000. Cash with order, please.
J. P. CANNATA, Mt. Freedom, N. J.
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846
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ASPARAGUS AND DRACAENAS
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2^-in., $3.00 per 100; 3-in., $4.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 2J^-in., $3.00 per 100.
PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA, 4% and 5-in. (strong and well finished
plants just coming into bloom), 20c. each.
DRACAENAS INDIVISA, 2^-in., $3.00 per 100; 3-in., $5.00 per 100; 5-in.,
$15.00 per 100; 6-in., $25.00 per 100; &14 and 7-in., 35c. to 50c. each.
WETTLIN FLORAL CO., Hornell, N. Y.
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NortKport
CARNATION NORTHPORT, from 2Ji-inch pots, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS HATCHERII, from 2-inch pots, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000.
CHRYSANTHEMUM YELLOW BONNAFFON, from 2^-inch pots, $2.00 per 100,
$18.00 per 1000.
All ready now and guaranteed to be of First Quality.
GprFopSP Chatham, N. J.
FLORIL HILL GARDENS,
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SPLIT CARNATIONS
Quickly, easily and cheaply mended. No tools required.
PILLSBURY CARNATION STAPLE PaS6d
2000 ior $ I OO, postpaid
J. L. DILLON writes : "We find it very satisfactory." E. J. GOULD writes: "We
think they are O. K." The EL PASO CARNATION COMPANY say: "They are the
best." J. L. JOHNSON adds: "Can't get along without them."
I. L. PILLSBURY, - Galesburg, III.
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New Carnations
WM. ECCLES. The First Prize winner at
Detroit last year in the Red or Scarlet class,
and the Silver Medal winner of the New York
Horticultural Society for the best undls-
eemlnated seedling.
The scarlet everyone was waiting for.
Has a strong, rigid stem, a perfectly formed
3>3-inch flower, nun-bursting calyx, highly
perfumed, a grand keeper and as free as any
scarlet to date.
LADY NORTHCLIFFE (Engelmann). A
beautiful salmon pink in color, much resembling
" Pink Delight." Has a well built up flower,
and just enough in it not to burst the calyx.
While the flower is not the largest (about 3
inches). It Is fully as free aa May Day,"
and will surely make a grand bread and
butter sort.
BRITISH TRIUMPH (Engelmann). One of the
finest things ever raised in England. The color
is a striking shade of Crimson. The flower is
3%-inch in size and well built up. It has the
sweetest perfume of any Carnation ever raised
and its keeping qualities are the best. Has a
fine stem, good constitution, and free.
Prices: 512.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000
SCOTT BROTHERS
ELMsro«D nurseries Elmsford, New York
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CARNATION
CUTTINGS
- Strong, clean, vigorous cuttings from selected
stock plants. Every shipment guaranteed to please
upon delivery. Can grow your stock on in pots for
later delivery at prices quoted below. 15 per cent,
deposit on future deliveries: 5 per cent, discount
cash with order. Otherwise references.
100 1000 Pots
Pure White Enchantress 82.75 $22.50 $3.25
Light Pink Enchantress 2.75 25.00 3.25
Rose Pink Enchantress 2.75 25.00 3.25
White Perfection 2.75 25.00 3.25
Mrs.C. W.Ward 2.75 25.00 3.25
Dorothy Gordon 2.76 25.00 3.25
White Wonder 3.50" 35.00 4.00
Rosette 6.00 50.00 6.25
Victory 3.25
Wlnsor 3.25
A. A. GANNETT
GENEVA, N. Y.
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^AMERICAN CARNATION??!!.
A.T. De la Mare Pfc & Pub. Co., 2 to 8 Duane SL, N.Y.
BYER 1BR0S.,
Vinca Variegata
2-Inch, 12.00 per 100
10,000 PRIMROSES at $1.50 per 100. Fine
strong plants.
PRIMULA Malacoldes, Obconica alba. Lilac,
Hybrid, Sanguinea, Carmine, Blue, 2-in.,
$1.50 per 100. Rooted Cuttings 2-in
100 100
Coleus $1.60
Salvia 2.00
Agera turn 1.50
Genistas, Rooted cuttings $1.00 3.00
Swainsona Alba 1.00 2.00
Primula Obconica, assorted 1.50
Cuphea 75 1.50
Heliotrope 76
Feverfew Gem 2.00
HOLLYHOCKS. Double Red, Double Pink,
and Double Pink and White, one-year old,
$30.00 per 1000.
ROOTED CUTTINGS ONLY 100 1000
Salvia $0.90 $8.00
Double Petunia 1.00
Vinca Variegata 90 8.00
Alternanthera, red and yellow 50 4.50
Ageratum, 4 kinds 60 5.00
Stevla, Dwarf .75
Stevia variegata, 75c. per 100, $6.00
per 1000.
Coleus, 10 kinds. Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100.
$5.00 per 1000. Cash. plea«
Chambersburg,
Pa.
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BOSTON and
WHITMAN FERNS
Fine large plants out of 5-inch pots, good value.
1 $25.00 per 100.
PAUL J. BURGEVIN, port Chester, n.y-
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KOSTER'S BLUE SPRUCE, 18-inch $1.00
each, 2-ft. $2.50.
SWEET WILLIAM, $2.00 per 100
VINCA VARIEGATA, 4-in. 8c, 3-in. 4c.
3000 CANNAS, 4-in. 6c, ready in ApriL
AGERATUM, 2-in. $1.50 per 100.
Rosendale Greenhouses & Nurseries
Box 63, R. F. D. No. 1., SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
Please mention the Eiohanra when wrltlnc-
Violet Ctdtti* e
Price, $1.50 Postpaid
L T. DE LA MARE PTG. Se PUB. CO.
i-t Duane Street New York
Seasonable Plants
CINERARIAS, in bud and bloom, 4-inch, 5-inch
and 6-inch, $12.50, $20.00 and $30.00 per 100.
VINCAS, 4-inch, $7.50 and $10.00 per 100.
HELIOTROPE, 3H-inch, $6.00 per 100.
FUCHSIA, 3^-inch, 86.00 per 100.
PELARGONIUMS, 4-inch and 5-inch, in bud,
at $12.00 and $20.00 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings
COLEUS, in 10 varieties, 75c. per 100, 86.00 per
1000.
FUCHSIAS, $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000.
HELIOTROPE, 75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000.
MESEMBRYANTHEMUMS, white and pink,
75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, early varieties: Smith's
Advance, Polly Rose, Glory of Pacific, Pacific
Supreme, Golden Glow, Monrovia, Harry
Parr, $20.00 per 1000. Donatello, $25.00 per
1000.
MIDSEASON VARIETIES: A. Byron, M.
Weaver, Merry Jane, Golden King, Dr.
Enguehard, 820.00 per 1000. G. Pitcher,
$17.50 per 1000. E. Papworth, T. Eaton,
$25.00 per 1000.
LATE VARIETIES; Jerome Jones, J. Nonln,
M. Dean, $20.00 per 1000. Pompons in variety,
$2.00 per 100. A-l stock.
The Peckham Floral Co.
R. F. D. 54
Fairhaven, Mass.
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Indianapolis
Yes, the flood is over, but the effects
will linger a great while with the florists
in general. It will not be well to forget
those who have suffered directly ; let us
extend help at a time when greatly
needed. It will be somewhat of a strug-
gle even in the larger trade centers to
compete with irregular express and rail-
road facilities, poor water supplies and
irregular resumption of public utilities.
Flower prices throughout the Missis-
sippi Valley have suffered as they have
not done within the past years. Think
of it : Elegant Carnations at $5 per 1000 ;
select Killarney Roses at $2 to $3 per
100 ; Lilies at $5 to $6 per 100, and even
at that great quantities going to waste
without a buyer. Funeral work seems to
be the only outlet with the larger flo-
rists.
Many of the wealthier people are giv-
ing both time and money to the sufferers,
and find little occasion for Nature's
wares. Quite a few who had intended
going to the International Flower Show
reversed their plans and lent their
strength at a time when most needed.
Quite a few flowers intended for ex-
hibition in New York were flood bound.
The E. G. Hill Co. reported its ship-
ment 36 hours late, as were Carnations
from Detroit. The time for resumption
of business on a plan equal to that of
the previous months is not looked for for
several weeks to come. The early Easter
has caused many thousands of plants to
be thrown on the market in unusually
fine condition, and it is a great opportun-
ity for beautiful window and store dis-
plays in this line.
The Greek flower shops are making the
best of the bargain prices in Indianapolis,
and many of them are carrying from
three to four times the quantity gener-
ally seen in an ordinary flower shop.
Stores are rented temporarily at reduced
prices, flowers are bought for next to
nothing, and the Greek smiles at a time
when the legitimate florist is putting
forth every effort during this distressed
period.
The bedding season is eagerly looked
forward to as an opening which may in-
crease activity in the other lines by at-
tracting more intensely those interested
in flowers and beautiful homes.
Reports are being received from New
Castle, Lafayette, Fort Wayne, Rich-
mond, Evansville, and many other flower
towns throughout the State, which in-
dicate more severe conditions than found
in Indianapolis, because these cities
usually have but one railroad or inter-
urban, or both, which prohibits all out-
lets in case of high water. Cincinnati
trade was resumed the last of the week,
and this gave relief, particularly to the
New Castle, Kokomo and Fort Wayne
markets. I. B.
Purchasers of stock from aorta.
In these columns will confer a fa-
Tor by making this statement in
their order t flaw your advf. in
the EXCHANGE.
J. C. Schmidt's
Special Offer
HARDY ENGLISH IVY. Strong, bushy
plants, out of 4-inch pots, 3 to 4 feet, $8.00
per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
S MIT. AX. Fine bushy plants, 2^-inch pots,
$1.50 per 100, $12.50 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus. Strong
plants, 2}£-inch pots, $2.00 per 100, 300
for $5.00; 3-inch pots, $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS Spiengeil. Strong plants,
2K-inch pots, $2.00 per 100, 300 for $5.00;
3-inch pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
STOCKS, DUSTY MILLER, SNAP-
DRAGONS, HELIOTROPE, DOUBLE
ALYSSUM, IVY GERANIUMS, ABUT.
ILON Eclipse, All fine plants from 2^-
inch pots, $2.00 per 100, 300 for $5.00
HOLLYHOCKS. Double-flowering va-
rieties in separate colors, Pink, Red, Yel-
low; also Alleghany; fine field-grown
plants, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
FORGET-ME-NOTS, DAISIES (Bellis
Ferennis), PANSIES WALLFLOWERS.
All strong clumps, in bloom, $1.25 per 100,
$10.00 per 1000; smaller plants, $2.60
per 1000.
SWEET WILLIAM. Strong field-grown
plants, $1.50 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
LETTUCE PLANTS. Big Boston, strong
hardy plants, $1.00 per 1000, 10,000 for
$7.50.
J. C. Schmidt!
Bristol, Pa.
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We are now booking orders for
HARDY POMPON
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
In the following varieties:
White: — Diana, Queen of Whites, St. Almo,
Baby Margaret.
Pink: — Eleganta, Little Pet, Dawn, Nellie
BIy, Rhoda, Rosy Morn, King Philip,
Findon, Gladys, St. Illoria.
Yellow: — Excelsior, Sunshine, Baby, Zenobia.
Triumph, D'Or, Vallis, Quinola.
Bronze Yellow: — Miss Julia, _ Allentown,
Mrs. Porter, Sir Walter Raleigh, Aaron,
Princess de Thule, Henrietta.
Red : — Rufus, Julia Legravere, Lyndhurst
and Northumberland.
EARLY FLOWERING OUTDOOR
VARIETIES
Abercorn Beauty, Carrie, Comtesse de
Cariel, Coral Queen, Crimson Queen, Eden
Nonin, Elstob Yellow, Fleuve Rouge, Francis,
George Bowners, Harrie, Goachers Crimson,
Holmes White, Horace Martin, Jimmie, Leslie,
Lillie, King of Whites, Maxim, Medusa,
Mignon, Nina BItck, Normandie, Pride of
Keston, Perle Chatillonaise, Polly, Ralph
Curtis, Robbie Burns, Rosie, T. Banister
Touraine, White Mme. Masse, White Pitcher.
SINGLE VARIETIES
Mary Richardson, Ladysmith, Kitty Bourne,
Garza, Mary CoIIady.
Per 100
Collection of 10 varieties $3.50
Collection of 20 varieties 4.00
Not less than 25 of one sort at 3.00
These plants are established In 2 .^i -Inch
pots, and all orders filled in rotation.
Head's Bergenfield Nurseries
Bergenfield, N. J.
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THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE} Is the
only trade paper publishing an index to
stock advertised in each Issue, and this
feature means that a reader in need of
say, Carnations, can look at this index
and refer to all advertisements of Car-
nations, large and small alike. It brings
the results of Classified Advertisements
in addition to the regular display adver-
tisements, and with no extra cost, ex-
cept to us. Can you think of better ad-
vertising service than this?
April 12, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
847
FIELD-GROWN
DORMANT . .
KAISERIN and MY MARYLAND, 1 year old, $8.00 per 100.
Poinsettias Vincas
STOCK PLANTS, $5.00 per 100. ! Str°ng> h^|vy plants, in 4-inch pots,
Vo. 00 per 100.
CAMPBELL BROS.. - Penllyn, Pa.
ROSES
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YOUNG ROSE PLANTS .£l&55&.
WHITE KILLARNEY, PINK KILLARNEY, KAISERIN, HILLINGDON,
WARD, CHRISTY MILLER and MRS. TAFT.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS and SPRENGERI SEEDLINGS
SEND FOR PRICES
W. H. ELLIOTT - Brighton, Mass.
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
LookthisOver
Speak Quick
We Want Room
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2-inch, 3c.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-inch, 2c; 3-inch, 4c;
4-inch, 6c.
ASPIDISTRA, green, strong, 4-inch, 40c
FERNS, Boston, Whitman!, 2H-inch, 3c;
runners, 2c
DOUBLE WHITE FEVERFEW, 2-inch, 2c
TRAILING VINCA, strong, 4-inch, 8c.
GOLDEN PRIVET, 2^c. and 3c; Cuttings, lMc.
COLEUS, Golden and Crimson Bedder, Cut-
tings, lc.
STEVIA (best for cutting), Cuttings, lJic
ALYSSUM, double white, Cuttings, Mc.
'GERANIUMS, best varieties, Cuttings, 2c.
PANSY, best varieties, 50c. per 100.
Cut Flower, Everblooming TUBEROSES, $6.00
per 1000.
I SPIDER LILY, white, $5.00 per 100.
I DAHLIA, Wildfire, S0.00 per 100.
I IRIS Pallida Dalmatica, S8.00 per 100.
! Let us have your order for Field-Grown
CARNATIONS, Fall Delivery, None Better.
(These prices are Cash with Order)
A. G. FEHR
Belleville, - - Illinois
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ROOTED 'MUM
CUTTINGS
Per Per
100 1000
1000 Polly Rose $1.50 $12.50
500HaUlday 1.50 12.50
400 Early Snow 1.50 12.50
600 Comoleta 1.50 12.50
400 Pacific Supreme 1.50 12.50
1000 Advance 1.60 12.50
300 Appleton 1.50 15.00
500 Papworth 1.50 15.00
400 Dolly Dimple 1.50 15.00
300 Roman Gold 1.50 15.00
300 Golden Chadwlck 1.50 15.00
700 White Chadwlck 1.50 15.00
HUIDNICK GREENH 0 USES, Qihdnick, R. I.
I. H. Cu8bing, Prop., Post Office Anthony, R. I.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Chrysanthemums
ROOTED CUTTINGS
iegers. White sport of Garza; late. Chrysolora.
$4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000.
Jnaka, White and Yellow Chadwicks. $3.00
! per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
)avid Syme, Smith's Advance, Lynnwood Hall,
Golden Eagle, W. H. Lincoln, Patty, Garza.
$2.60 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
Vhite and Yellow Bonnaffons, White Ivory,
A. Byron, Touset, Estclle, Robt. Halllday,
Yellow Jones, M. Dean, Rosette, Pacific
Supreme. $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
i Send for list of other varieties.
iNAPDRAGON, Rooted Cuttings. Fine strains
i of Silver Pink, White and Yellow. $2.00 per
f 100, $16.00 per 1000. Pot plants one-third more
VM.SWAYNE,Kennett Square, Pa.
1 Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Chrysanthemums
ROOTED CUTTINGS of Golden
Glow, Advance, October Frost, Mc-
Neice, Bonnafion, Enguehard, $1.50
per 100, $12.00 per 1000. Unaka, 2
Eatons, 82.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
Chrysolora, $3.00 per 100. 2J^-in.
stock of above, $1.00 extra per 100,
$18.00 and $25.00 per 1000. Ready at
once.
Only healthy, clean and soft stock;
the kind you want.
25,000 PANSIES
Fall transplanted, extra strong, in
bud and bloom, $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per
1000. Terms, cash or C. O. D.
GERANIUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS of Nutt and
Buchner, $10.00 per 1000. Ricard and
Poitevine, $12.50 per 1000. Ready late
in April. 3-inch stock, fine plants, ready
now, $5.00 per 100, «45.00 per 1000.
RUDOLF NAGEL
515 South West End Avenue, LANCASTER, PA.
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TWO MILLION
COLEUS
Rooted Cuttings Grown in a Season
Why not try us, as we only grow Coleus
Cuttings, and grow them all year round?
That's why we are the only and largest
and best Coleus Specialists In the world.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
$6.00 per lOOO
Verschaffeltil, Golden Bedder, Queen
Victoria, Firebrand and all other lead-
ing varieties. Good, strong, clean,
well-rooted cuttings. Cash witb order.
C. SCHULZE © SON
(ESTABLISHED 1875)
261-275 Lawrence St., FLUSHING (L I.), N. Y
Please mention the Exohanre when writing.
Nutt, Poitevine, Viaud, Jaulin, Perkins
5£» GERANIUMS
In 3^-tnch pots, in bud and bloom.
$6.60 per 100.
BAKER FLORAL CO., Syracuse, N. Y.
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MOLLERS DEUTSCHE
GARTNER-ZEITUNG
1st die verbreiteste und gelesenste gdrtnerische
Fachzeitschrift in deutschar Sprache
Herausgegeben von LUDWIG MOLLER
Chefredakteur, WALTER DANHARDT
ERSCHEINT WOCHENTLICH EINMAL
ABONNEMENTSPREIS: fur das Inland jahrlich 10 Mark, halbjahr-
hch 5 Mark; fiir das Ausland jahrlich 12 Mark, halbjahrlich
6 Mark.
Abonnements-Anmeldungen sind an LUDWIG MOLLER,
Geschaftsamt fiir die Deutsche Gartnerei in Erfurt, zu richten.
Wirksamstes Insertionsorgan.
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Obtautifufh
illustrated
Jrice-fiit
free.1
$1 From Holland far.Dutch LADy hands
To Uncle Sam her finest brands.
^^+
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AsparagusPlumosus
'2'A-in. pots, $3.00 per 100; 2-in. pots, $2.00
per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 3-in. pots, $3.00
per 100; 2K-in. pots. $2.00 per 100.
DAISIES. Yellow. 3-in. pots, $4.00 per 100.
ANTHERICUM Variegatum. 4-in. pots.
$1.00 per doz.; 3-in. pots, 75c. per doz.
IVY, Hardy English. 3-in. pots. $4.00 per
100.
KENTIA Belmoreana. 3 leaves. $1.00 per
doz.
SWAINSONA Alba. 2K-in. pots, $3.00 per
100.
Rooted Cuttings of FUCHSIAS, 4 varieties;
FEVERFEW, Little Gem; AGERATUM
ARTILLERY PLANTS, PARLOR IVY,
$1.00 per 100.
SNAPDRAGONS. White and pink, 2H-in.
pots, $3.00 per 100.
SALVIA Bonfire. 2H-in. pots, $3.00 per 100.
MOONVINES. White, large flowering: 2y%-
in. pots, $3.00 per 100.
C. EISELE
llth and Westmoreland Sis. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
TO BUY NURSERY
STOCK RIGHT
Stock must be sold as the land has
been sold for building lots.
All of the stock is young, strong
and thrifty. Pick out what you
want and write us today.
563 Cut-leaved and Sil- er Maples,
extra fine. 8 ft. and up, 35c.
1500 Lombardy and Bolleana Pop-
lars. 8-10 ft., 20c.
150 Oriental Planes, 5-6 ft., 25c.
1300 Willows, in five varieties, tree
and bush form, 15c.
500 Aralia pentaphylla, 3-4 ft., 8c.
5000 Berberis Thunbergii, 12-18 in.,
6c.
120 Clethra alnifolia, 18 in.-2 ft.,
12c.
316 Daphne Mezereum, l>£-2 ft.,
800 Forsythia, 3-4 ft., 10c.
1500 Ligustrum Ibota, 3-4 ft., 10c.
960 Bush Honeysuckle, red, white
and yellow, 10c.
790 Mock Orange, 4 varieties, 10c.
407 Hop Trees, tree and bush form,
6-8 ft., 15c.
320 Staghorn Sumach, 3-4 ft., 10c.
5000 Spireas, Van Houttei, arguta,
Thunbergii, callosa alba, An-
thony Waterer, Treubellii, pru-
nifolia, aurea, etc. Extra fine.
In 3 grades, 6c.-8c.-10c.
620 Snowberries, 3-4 ft., 8c.
360 Hydrangea raniculata and
sterilis, 2J4-3 ft., 12c.-15c.
2000 Peonies, Phloj, 'ris, Holly-
hocks, etc.
1300 Climbint ^ ines, etc., etc.
Let us know your wants now. The
early bird catches the worm.
Write at Once and Get Our Figures
The CONTINENTAL NURSERIES
FRANKLIN, MASS.
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A Few Good Things
=You Want=
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, Z-in„ $2.50 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, $3.00 per 100.
DRACAENA Indivlsa, 3-in., $5.00; 4-in, $10.00;
5-in., $25.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poitevine, Ricard, Per-
kins and Buchner; 2-in., $2.00 per 100; 3-in,
$5.00 per 100.
BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS, 3-in., 10c,
4-in. 15c, 5-in. 25c.
VTNCA variegata, 2-in, 2c. each.
Cash with order.
GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton, N. J.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Geraniums
S. A. Nutt and several others, our selection. 2\£-
in. pots. $15.00 per 1000.
SALVIA, 2Ji-in. pots, $1.60 per 100.
AGERATUM, 2>i-in. pots. $1.00 per 100; R. C,
50c. per 100.
ACHYRANTHES Llndenll, 2-in. pots. $1 50
per 100.
SMILAX, 3-in. pots, $3.00 per 100.
FUCHSIAS, 2Ji-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
J. E. FELTHOUSEN
154 Van Vranken Ave. SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
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Beadera will confer a favor upon us
of more than passing- value If, when or-
dering stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing- the advt. in the
Exchange.
848
The Florists' Exchange
SURPLUS LIST
The Lancaster County Nurseries
P. 0. Lancaster, Pa. R. F. D. No. 7
PEACH. 4 to S feet, S6.00 per 100.
PEACH. 3 to 4 feet, $4.00 per 100.
The above in 20 best varieties.
CALIFORNIA PRIVET, 3 years old,
2 to 3 feet, $15.00 per 1000; 3 to 4 feet,
$17.50 per 1000.
CALIFORNIA PRIVET, 2 years old.
12 to 18 inches, $10.00 per 1000.
The above is all cut-back and extra
bushy.
Cash with orders, please.
CATALPA Speciosa. 6 to 8 feet, $15.00
per 100.
NORWAY MAPLE WHIPS. 4 to 5
feet, $15.00 per 100.
DOROTHY PERKINS RAMBLERS.
3 years old, 12 cents each.
CAROLINA and LOMBARD Y
POPLARS:
6 to 8 feet, $6.00 per 100.
8 to 10 feet, $8.00 per 100.
10 to 12 feet, $10.00 per 100.
12 to 14 feet, $12.00 per 100.
Packing free of charge.
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GRAFTED ROSES
Killarney, White Killarney, Taft and Richmond
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1,000
EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Green's Farms, CONN.
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HARDY NURSERY STOCK
Such as HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS,
CLEMATIS, BOX, EVERGREENS, PEONIES, etc. Ask lor Catalogue.
GREUP & PLOEGER, Boskoop, Holland
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UTA a, to, Jr» A Prt«itirt« t0 1uote Prices on 'peamen Ever-
«e Btre 111 «. rUMUUU greens that will be decidedly attrac-
tive to anyone who la BUYING TO SELL AGAIN. If you are in the market for
any thing from Norway Spruce to the finer varieties of Evergreens, send in your lists
and we will give you a figure that will make you money.
200 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
Telephone, 5617 Cortlandt
P. H. GOODSELL,
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ENGLISH MANETTI STOCKS
A bargain, to close out surplus quick. Well rooted, carefully regraded and everything under-
sized or not up to strictly 6rst quality, discarded. It pays to buy regraded, repacked stocks.
We offer 6-8 m/m grade, $12.00 per 1000; 5000 or more, at $10.00 per lt)00. 3-5 m/m grade $8.00
per 1000; $65.00 per 10,000, to clean them up quick. Orders can be filled the same day we get
them. Wire and say whether to ship by freight or dpress.
JACKSON & PERKINS CO., NEWARK, New York
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TREES and
SHRUBBERY
for Florists' Uses
The WM. H. MOON CO., """J""*
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Evergreens
Suitable for Tubs
HIRAM T.JONES, %£.££"
ELIZABETH. N. J.
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Gt. van Waveren & Kruijff
Quotations and Catalogs now ready on
all Bulbs, Azaleas, Rhododendrons,
Roses, Lilacs, Palms, Etc.
GT. van WAVEREN &KRUIIFFSas2xim0„i,fa„d
140 N. 13th St. Philadelphia. Pa.
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California Privet
First-class 2-year plants, 15 to 20 inches, 3 or
more branches, $1.50 per 100, $10.00 per 1000;
18 to 24 inches (finei, 4 or more branches, $2.00
per 100, $15.00 per 1000; 2 to 3 feet, strong, 6 or
more branches, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Well packed and well graded. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
CHAS. BLACK, Hlghtstown, N. J.
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Commercial Rose Culture J5E*
Heavily Illustrated. Price $1.50 Postpaid
A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St., New York
2H
•in.
4-in.
100
1000
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$3
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110
3
27}*
10
3
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10
3
27H
10
3
25
10
3
25
111
3M
30
10
3H
30
10
3H
30
12
3
27H
12
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35
12
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30
12
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35
12
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25
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3
25
111
3
25
10
3
25
111
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30
15
ROSES
Wintered Cool; X-Strong Roots; Prime Condition
Best Sorts, Old and New, including:
Doz.
Duchesse de Brabant.. . .$50
Etolle de Lyon £0
Maman Cochet, Pink. . . 50
White Maman Cochet... 50
Mile. Franzisca Kruger. . 50
Safrano 50
William R. Smith 50
Kalserin Aug. Victoria . 50
Mme. Jenny Guillemot. . 50
Meteor 60
Rhea Reld 60
Jeanne d' Arc 50
Mrs. Taft 60
Dorothy Perkins 50
Phila. Crimson Rambler. 50
Tausendschon 50
Mary Washington 50
Marechal Nlel 60
<5rjfl FFFll F f LORAL COMPANY^
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All Nurserymen
Seedsmen and Florists
Wishing to do business with
Europe should tend for the
" Horticultural
Advertiser
This is The British Trade Paper being read
weekly by all Horticultural traders. It is also
taken by over 1000 of the best Continental nouses.
Annual subscription to cover cost of postage, 75
cents. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts.
As the H. A. is a purely trade medium applicants
should, with the subscriptions, send a copy of
their catalogue or other evidence that they belong
to the nursery or seed trades. Address
Editors of the "H. A."
Chillwell Nurseries, Lowdham, Notts.
European Agents for
THE AMERICAN CARNATION
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»»
Large Trees
OAKS AND MAPLES
PINES AND HEMLOCKS
ANDORRA NURSERIES
WILLIAM WARNER HARPER, Proprietor
Chestnut Hill. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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KOSTER & CO.
"u."™«-. Boskoop, Holland
ROSTER'S BLUE SPRUCE, all sizes
RHODODENDRONS, select hardy varieties
Catalogue free on demand
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing,
PRIVET
1 year $4.00 to $8.00 per 1000
2 year 10.00 to 20.00 per 1000
CUTTINGS 60 cents per 1000
Cash Please
HARRY B. EDWARDS, Little Silver, N.J.
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Surplus Stock
FOR LANDSCAPE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS
400 White Pine, 5 to 6 feet.
15,000 Norway Spruce, 18 inches.
6000 Arborvitae, 4 to 5 feet, specimens.
25,000 California Privet, 3 years old.
10,000 Hardy Phlox, named kinds and true to name
Let me give you my prices on this stock. The
Evergreens have been transplanted and are sure
to please, and the prices will be just right.
All 01 F Mill I FD DEKALB NURSERIES,
ttVVLl JHULLLK, N0RRIST0WN, PENNSYLVANIA
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Van Kleef Bros.
Boskoop, Holland.
Send us your list of wants, of
all Nursery Stock; moderate prices,
and first class quality.
Ask for Catalogue.
American address c/o
Maltus ®. Ware
14 Stone Street, NEW YORK.
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HARDY PLANTS
Double HOLLYHOCKS, in mined colon:
Double Hardy CARNATIONS, finest mixed
colors (my own grown seed); Double SWEET
WILLIAMS, Hardy PHLOX; all above are large,
one-year-old plants. Price, $3.00 per 100.
PANSY PLANTS
My largest flowering mixture of show varieties,
unsurpassed quality, strong, stocky plants (Sep-
tember sown), out of cold frames, $3.00 per 1000.
DAISIES (Bellis)
Largest double, White and Pink, good, stocky
plants, $2.50 per 1000; Fall transplanted, in but"
and bloom, $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000.
500 of any plants at 1000 rate.
ud
GUSTAV PITZ0NKA, l^Mol^t
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P. OUWERKERK
216 Jane Street
WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N.J.
P.O.N*. I.Hoboken, N.J.
Sf*a) K—ittd Am Om Heiiand VnwiK
Rhododendron*, Azaleas, Spireas Japonic*,
Lirmm Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart,
Pot-Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in aorta, Clematis,
aad H. P. Roses in the best aorta.
Price, Moderate
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
E66INGE & VAN GROOS
Formerly THE HORTICULTURAL CO.
BOSKOOP, HOLLAND
Hardy Naraery Stack, Such aa H.P. ROSE* J
RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS .CLEMATIS
BUXUS. CHOICE EVERGREENS, PEONIti
Etc. Aak lor catalog.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ARAUCARIA EXCELSA
Our stock of them is very large. 50c, 60c, 75c.
and $1.00 each.
IPOMOEA NOCTIFLORA
Moonrlnes, 2^-inch pots, S5.00 per 100.
ASCHMANN BROS., The Hustlers
Second and Bristol Sts., and Rising Sun Ave.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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CHRYSANIHLMLIMS
CARNATIONS AND ROSES
CHARLES H. T0TTY
MADISON - NEW JERSEY
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Boston Ferns, ?S^
Roosevelt Ferns, ?oti«M
23^-inch, $5.00
, per 100, $40.00
per 1000. 250 at 1000 rates.
HENRY H. BARROWS & SON, WHH,I^N'
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April 12, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
849
Evergreens in 70 Varieties
and in sizes from 6 inches to 16
feet. These are priced to cor-
respond with President Wilson's
promise to reduce the high cost
of living. As it is the root that
largely determines the value of
the tree
We go to the Root of the Matter
and produce the best roots that
can be produced by good ground,
long experience and scientific
methods. A tree is no better
than its roots.
IRISH ROSES
in 200 varieties, including Ever-
blooming, Choice Climbers in 3-
and 4-year sizes, and IStandards
on heavy Rugosa Stock.
Nursery -grown Rhododendron,
Mountain Laurel, and other broad-leaved evergreens in several sizes.
A fine lot of Dwarf and Standard Fruit Trees, Hardy Perennials, Vines'
Shrubs and Deciduous Trees, many of them in Extra Sizes for immediate
effect.
Liberal Discount on Large Orders. Free catalogue gives sizes
and prices.
ROSEDALE NURSERIES
S. G. HARRIS, P. O. Box 10, TARRYTOWN, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Select Stock for Spring
|THE BEST LOT OF STOCK IN THIS LINE WE HAVE EVER SEEN
Every Live Florist and Landscape Man can make good use of the
following subjects, and we are sure there Is no better quality In the
country. Order now for delivery when wanted. 10
A_,l„, Mollis, 16/18 In. bushy and full of buds $3.60
/*-£d.lt;cl Ghent (Pontica), named sorts, full of buds, 18/24 In. 4.60
Rrinilndanrlrnnc 18/24 In., 8 to 12 buds, very fine.. 7.60
lUlOaOaenarOnS 24/30 In., 12 to 14 buds, very fine.. 10.00
SO/36 in., 14 to 16 buds, very fine 16.00
24 In. seedlings, bushy well budded plants 6.60
Tree Roses
All hardy varieties, budded on straight
stout stems , 8.60
Boxwood
A magnificent Spring importation on hand, clean,
stock and grand values for the money.
100
(80.00
40.00
70.00
90.00
126.00
60.00
30.00
bright
Bach
PYBAMTDAL, 36 In. high... $1.76
42 in. high 2.16
48 in. high 8.00
64 in. high 4.00
GLOBE FORM. perfect
globes, 18 by 18 In 3.00
Dutchman's Pipe.
4 ft. top
Strong 2-year field-grown
plants.
Betty. Fine pink 17.60
Gen. MacArthur, Grus an Teplitz, Hermosa, Xalserln Angnsta Vic-
toria, Iia Franoe, Hme, Jules Grolez (deep pink), Hainan Cochet,
Mme. Caroline Testont, white Mam an Cochet 16.00
17.60
Aristolochia Sipho
Hybrid Tea Roses
BUSH FOBM, very broad, heavy
plants.
12 In high, 10 $3.00, 100 $26.00.
18 In. high, each 60c, 10 $4.60.
24 in. high, each $1.26, 10 $10.00.
30 in. high, very broad, ea, $1.60.
36 in. high, very broad, ea. $2.00.
Heavy vines, 100
$26.00
dormant
Prince de Bulgarie
New Baby Rambler Roses 2.year. neia-grown.
Erna Teschendorf. The best red yet Introduced, more petals Doz.
than the original red Baby Rambler, a deeper, brighter
red and does not fade $4.00
Orleans. Light Geranium red, opening to a bright rose color.
Very free bloomer and compact shapely plant for pots... 2.60
Climbing Roses 'To.' fleld -erown-
Dorothy Perkins $11.00
Flower of Fairfield 10.00
FarQUhar 26.00
Hiawatha 12.00
TausendschOQ 16.00
100
$30.00
18.00
100
Trier $11.00
Violet Bine 10.00
White Dorothy 11.00
Yellow Sambler 10.00
I THE STORRS & HARRISON COMPANY, Painesville, Ohio
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NEXT-OUR LAST SHOW NUMBER
Washington, D. C.
The International Flower Show is all
that the local florists are talking about.
A number left April 7, to join the Bal-
timore florists. Another party left
Tuesday night. Business is much better
than last week, and stock is plentiful,
except in bulbous lines. Violets are over
for the season as far as the local growers
are concerned.
F. H. Kramer is cutting some excep-
tionally fine Queen Beatrice Roses, also
fine Brides and Bridesmaids.
Frank Cadett, formerly with Gude
Bros. Co., is now in charge of M. J.
McCabe's place, the old Shellhorn green-
house at Good Hope, D. C.
Mrs. John Guttman presented John
with a bright blue-eyed baby girl last
week.
Mrs. De Shields and Miss Ester Gude,
flaughters of A. Gude, have returned
Erom Saranac Lake. O. A. C. O.
Rochester, N. Y.
The past week has been one of great
abundance in the cut flower market, un-
usually so was this the ease where Car-
nations were concerned, which came in
in such large quantities that every ef-
fort had to be resorted to in order to
keep them from becoming a glut on the
market ; prices, therefore, had to take
a tumble, as it was only by disposing of
them in bulk at a sacrifice that the daily
accumulation could be kept in bounds.
Roses, also, have been in fair supply,
but the demand for these has been some-
what better and no serious accumulation
has as yet taken place. Violets are still
coming in and the demand is very good ;
the quality, however, is showing the ef-
fects of the warm weather which, if it
continues, will no doubt put an end to
the Violet for the season. Sweet Peas
are coming in in fair quantities and the
call for them is fairly good ; they seem
to be enjoying an increasing popularity
each year.
Prices current for the week have been
as follows : Roses, 3c. to 8c. Carnations,
2c. to 2%c, poor grades going sometimes
at $10 per 1000. Violets, 40e. to 50c.
per 100. Greens at the usual prices.
Rochester will, it seems, be well
represented at the National Flower
Show ; it has not been possible to get a
complete list of all who will attend from
here, but among others who are going will
be Mr. and Mrs. George B. Hart, Mr.
and Mrs. E. P. Wilson, J. M. Keller,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Bates, Oliver
Boucher.
George T. Boucher had the decoration
for the annual ball of the Rochester Po-
lice Department, held at the Armories
last week.
George Cramer is back again from
Buffalo where he has been in the employ
of S. A. Anderson during the Easter
rush.
Chester Harris of Syracuse paid a
flying visit to Rochester this last, week ;
he reports a satisfactory Easter trade
and good prospects for future business in
his new location.
H. B. Stbinoeb.
Oswego, N. Y.
Business holds up wonderfully well,
and the prospect for a record breaking
Spring trade is very bright All the
florists have greatly increased their
stocks, which are in splendid shape.
The Chamber of Commerce has just
announced that it will give money prizes
to school children for the best flower
gardens and lawns. This will greatly
help the florists in many ways, and the
latter will help the children all they can.
Carl Beckstedt has just purchased a
handsome five passenger Overland car,
and intends to enjoy life the coming
Summer. Messrs. Stewart, Workman
and your scribe have been promised an
outing, which is looked forward to with
much pleasure. H. Y.
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California Privet
Three Million Fine 2-year-old Plants
For years we have grown Privet for Specialists and Large Dealers. We also have many sizes of larger stock.
You should see our California Privet — it is superior to others
GUARANTEE NURSERIES
Edinburg Road, R. F. D. No. 2, Trenton, N. J. 814 Stephen Girard Building, Philadelphia, Pa.
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850
The Florists' Exchange
Nursery Stock for Florists' Trade
Fruit Trees
Baldwin
Northern Spy
Mcintosh
Montmorency
Elberta
Burbank
Ornamental
Trees
Norway Maple
Carolina Poplar
Lombardy Poplar
American Elm
Cut-Leaf Birch
Write For Our
Shrubs
Spiraea V. Houttei
Honeysuckle
Altheas
Weigela
Forsythia
Hydrangea
Wholesale List
Evergreens
Norway Spruce
Colo. Blue Spruce
American Arborvitae
Pyramidal Arborvitae
Retinispora
Roses
Grus an Teplitz
Killarney
Soleil d'Or
Crimson Rambler
Dorothy Perkins
Wedding Bells
Baltimore Belle
Miscellaneous
Tree Box
Dwarf Box
Rhododendron
Azalea
Ealmia
Peonies
Clematis
Currants
W. <3c T. SMITH COMPANY
67 Years
GENEVA, N. Y.
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IOOO Acres
Very Good
HARDY NURSERY STOCK
offered by
G. W. van Gelderen, BosKoop, Holland
Ask for catalogue and communicate with
W. B. VAN EYK, mSim. 14 Stone St., New York
BARGAINS IN
PRIVETS AND EVERGREENS
Following is a list of stock growing on land which must be cleared this
Spring, and we are offering same at a sacrifice:
CALIFORNIA PRIVET— 2^ to 3 ft., good bushy stock, at $17.00 per 1000.
3 to 4 ft., good bushy stock, at $20.00 per 1000.
8 to 10 ft.. large clumps for screening, $26.00 per 100.
ROSE OF SHARON, mixed colors, 3 to 4 ft., good stock, at $2.60 per 100.
RETINISPORA PLUMOSA, specimens, 3 to 3M ft., at $40.00 per 100.
8 to 10 ft., $6.00 to $6.00 each.
RETINISPORA SOUARROSA, " 4 to 5 ft., at $2.00 each.
CLEMATIS PANICULATA, 3 year old, good stock, at $5.00 per 100.
EULALIA GRACILLIMA, good clumps. $3.00 per 100.
FUNKIA, Green leaved, good clumps, $4.00 per 100.
CASH WITH ORDER, PLEASE
W. G. EISELE, 327 Cedar Avenue, WEST END, N.J.
Fleue mention the Exohange when writing.
H. DEN OUDEN & SON
The Old Farm Nurseries BOSKOOP, HOLLAND
Evergreens Our Specialty
Write for complete Wholesale Catalogue
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
THE AMERICAN CARNATION
By C. W. WARD
Price $3.50. Send for Sample Pages
A. T. De L,a Mare Printing and Publish. n£ Co., Ltd.
3 to S Du>m Straat, If «w YorH
LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF
Herbaceous Perennials
INCLUDING
Hollyhocks, Hardy Chrysanthemums, Hardy
Pinks and Japanese Anemones
Trees, Shrubs and Vines for all purposes, and of the well-known New England Quality
Wholesale Price List FREE to Dealers
The New England Nurseries Co., Bedford, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Right Here in Connecticut
All of this stock is in fine shape and ready to ship at once
HELIOTROPE. Blue. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100; 2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100.
DOUBLE ALYSSUM. p^wo Cuttings' 76 cts' per 10Oi Wnoh pots' *2-00
AGERATUM STELLA GURNEY. SSt^&&M>.100;
AGERATUM PRINCESS PAULINE. S^-g&i&S^iS
ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. g£JS"*B3&t3S
800 Harry Fenn, 750 White Wlnsor. All $175 per 100; $15.00 per 1000.
DRACAENA INDIVISA. ioo.ch' &ne pIants' *2'60 per dozen' $20'00 per
The BRAINARD FLORAL AND NURSERY CO., Thompsonville, Conn.
California
If you have any doubts about the other fellow being able to fill your orders, wire me*
I have all sizes, carefully graded, and ready to ship same day orders are received. Stock
first class.
ROBBINSVILLE NURSERIES
C. A. BENNETT,
Fleue mention the Exchange when writing.
Robbinsville, N. J.
Northern Grown Nursery Stock
TVe Grow a General Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and
Assortment of Herbaceous Perennials, Etc.
. Prices Reasonable. Wholesale Trade List for the Asking
THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abington, Mass.
Ibua Hail tk. bikup «ka wrttUa.
April 12, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
851
A NURSERY
.DEPARTMENT
CONDUCTED BY
JOSEPH MEEHAN
• — s#
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BUBBIBTMIN
President Thomas B. Meehan, Dresner, Pa.; vice-
S resident, J. B. Pllklngton, Portland, Ore.; secretary,
ohn Hall, Rochester, N. T.; treasurer, Chas. J.
Maloy, Rochester, N. T. Thirty-eighth Annual Conven-
tion will be held In Portland, Ore., June 18 to 20, 1912.
Forsythia Fortunei
(Subject of this Week's Illustration)
In nurseries there are to be found three Forsythias
distinct in appearance, F. viridissima, F. suspensa and
F. Fortunei. The first of these is of stiff growth, the
branches thick, without any tendency to droop. It is
one most common in cultivation, and the first to be in-
troduced from Japan. F. suspensa, while much similar
in its flowers, is of quite distinct habit of growth, being
almost or quite a climber, a position it fills to great
advantage. The third one, the one of our notes, is in-
termediate between the others, combining the upright
growth of the viridissima with the drooping tendency of
suspensa. Some botanists contend that there are Dut
two sorts, the viridissima and suspensa, and while this
may be true so far as relates to species, there is no
doubt of the distinct difference of Fortunei from either
of the others.
All the Forsythias have yellow flowers which, appear-
ing very early in Spring before the advent of the leaves,
are of great beauty. Usually the bushes are loaded
with them, and as all other bushes and trees are still
bare of foliage and flowers it is no wonder that every-
one wants a Forsythia in a collection of shrubs. There
are no leaves or semblance of leaves on the bush photo-
graphed; the thousands of flowers on it is what gives it
its dense appearance.
The shoots of Forsythias are more easily forced into
flower than those of most other shrubs. A few weeks
indoors brings them into flower. They can be had in
flower for Christmas and any time thereafter, cutting
them from the bushes about two weeks in advance and
placing them in vases of water. Florists have found
much profit in forcing them, the shoots, with their yellow
flowers, being uncommon among indoor flowers.
In botanical works as well as in catalogs,
JJragrant on£ 0^en sees Magnolias referred to as
magnolia (,eing all more or less fragrant. In our ex-
perience there are but three or four that are readily
acknowledged as being fragrant. While others may be
so, the "less" fragrant clearly represents them in this
respect.
There are four the writer would class as fragrant —
the fuscata, Fraseri, glauca and stellata. Of these the
fuscata is not hardy in the colder States, being only
available for outdoor use where it does not freeze. The
glauca is recognized as the leader among the fragrant
class, as its odor is wafted to a distance from the tree
and is always agreeable. Next to it is Fraseri, the
odor of which is more pleasing to most persons than
that of the glauca, but it is not carried to such a dis-
tance as the latter is. Stellata is sweet-scented, per-
ceived when the flower is held close, a pleasing odor.
There are two of the Japanese sorts, Watsoni and
parviflora, which are claimed to belong to the sweet
scented class. The M. tripetala is strongly scented,
but it is a disagreeable odor, which, however, is not
perceived unless the flower is brought very close to one.
This is the only one known to the writer having a dis-
pleasing odor.
The grandiflora, conspicua acuminata and other sorts
not already named are said to possess some odor, which
they may do at times, but it is not of the strength to
entitle them to be called sweet-scented. They would
not be planted for their odor, but for their beautiful
flowers.
Of the four mentioned as the true sweet-scented
species, the fuscata is a small shrub, the stellata a large
one, glauca a small tree, and Fraseri a quite large one.
_, When considering the many evergreens
Camphor ?rown in tuDS or pots for tne decoration
Trees 0j d-wellings in the Winter season and lawns
in Summer, it is rather a surprise that the lovely Cam-
phor Trees have never found a place. Not only are
they easily propagated, but for beautiful foliage this
evergreen has no equal. The leaves are of a lovely
shining green, the leaf stalks of a purplish rose, while
the bursting buds are of a light carmine color. Young
plants are easily raised from seeds sown soon after they
ripen, and they are of rapid growth. The Camphor
Tree is naturally of a bushy growth, and is easily
brought into any shape desired, not objecting to prun-
ing at all.
Being capable of enduring several degrees of frost
without injury makes it desirable for use in the manner
mentioned, as it desires no heat in the Winter season,
so could be Wintered in any cool room where but little
frost would catch it. Though it probably would not
endure such hard usage as the Bay, in many respects
it would answer all the purposes the Bay does, at the
same time its foliage is far more handsome.
As is well known, this tree is used in the production
of camphor, all parts, roots and branches, being used in
the process. Any part of it, leaves or twigs, gives off
the camphor odor when bruised, just the same as does
our wild Spice Bush, to which order the Camphor tree
belongs.
The Camphor plant has had several names in its time:
Laurus Camphora, Camphora officinalis, and now Cin-
namomum Camphora.
There has been a great demand in late years for tub
plants of ornamental appearance for festival and other
occasions, and we feel sure that the Camphor would be
found a most useful plant for the purpose.
The Houston, Texas, correspondent of the Exchange
had this to say of the Camphor Tree in a recent issue:
"In tree planting, Camphor trees for decorating seem
now most popular, growing luxuriantly in this climate,
so that these trees are now being planted along the Gal-
veston-Houston shell road, at distances of 150ft. apart,
with the purpose of carrying out this effect the entire
trate on the ground, save here and there an upright
growth. But tor the upright ones appearing among the
others one would believe the creeping form was quite dis-
tinct, but it evidently is not. Variations of this kind
are common in some of the Japanese species.
Anyone familiar with the E. Americanus would neVer
confound it with E. atropurpureus. The latter could be
more readily mistaken for the E. Europaeus, being much
like it in growth, foliage, etc., but when the capsules 'of
fruit open and display the seeds it shows those of the
atropurpureus to be much the brighter scarlet of the two.
It is the fruit of these Euonymus that is their chief
value to the planter. Because of its appearance it gave
rise to the common names, Strawberry Bush, Burnipg
Bush, Bursting Heart, among others.
In some of the varieties of the European species the
flesh of the berries is white or pink, instead of scarlet,
forming valuable varieties for shrub collections.
0 A half century ago the chief use of
1 usa£e the Osage Orange, Madura aurantiaca,
Urange wag for hedging purposes. It is a
rampant grower, full of strong thorns, yet it is tractable
in hedge form, which characteristic has caused its use
in that way. But it is rarely so used today, barbed
wire having superseded it for this purpose, and it is
through its beauty as a tree it is to be considered today.
The Osage Orange is a native tree, found mainly along
the Arkansas River, where it makes a round-headed tree
Forsythia Fortunei Golden Bell
distance of 50 miles right on through the country, which
is for most part a level prairie. This will involve some
trees, but a club for the purpose has the matter in
hand and it is proposed to make this beautiful straight
road a decorative proposition of which the people will
be proud."
Euonymus Americanus is strangely
Euonymus unfamiliar to many persons, in fact, in
Americanus nurs£ries ;t ;s often confounded with the
E. atropurpureus, which, though also a native species,
has but little resemblance to it.
Euonymus Americanus is half evergreen; it has square,
straight, smooth, flexible branches, and in color these are
as green as its leaves. The flowers are greenish purple,
of no attraction, but the fruit is of peculiar beauty, for
which it is prized in shrubberies. This fruit is of a
bright crimson color when mature, and covered with small
warts, which give it the appearance of a small Straw-
berry. When it bursts open it discloses bright scarlet
seeds. The description of the fruit fits that of all Euony-
mus excepting in its wartiness, in which feature it is
quite alone, and it is such wartiness that adds so much to
its attraction.
This Euonymus has the peculiarity of possessing a
creeping habit as well as an upright one. Patches of it
may often be found in a wild state, the growth all pros-
in the open space but a tail one when other trees are
growing near it.
When set out on a lawn the Osage Orange becomes
•a round-headed, spreading tree of pleasing outline.
The thorns are well out of reach if the trunk is pruned
up as it advances in height, as any thorns remaining on
it are easly gotten rid of, and no more will take their
places.
The flowers of this tree are not looked to for making
a display, but they are succeeded by fruit of a most
interesting character. It is in the shape of a very large
Orange, of a warty exterior, becoming of greenish yel-
low color when ripe, which is in late October. Where
hedges have been on old estates and the plants have
been permitted to become trees, the fruit bestrewing the
ground is quite common, and to those who have never
seen it before it is a great curiosity. These fruits are
arranged much like those of an ordinary Orange, con-
taining seeds which are like Orange seeds but rather
longer in shape. Whether the flesh of the fruit is used
for any purpose does not appear. The tree itself is in
the same order of plants as the common Mulberry, the
Paper Mulberry, the Fig, and other useful trees, and its
foliage has been used for sili worms Tri; the ■ same way
those of the Mulberry are. On the other hand, some
tropical plants of the same order yield most virulent
poisons.
The Florists' Exchange
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Near Boston
Little
Highest iDrop postal|*-£i*!£H
From a hundred to
iReldTto shiP°you I Tree-efficiency ^For price listf
Forest Engineer
IS BEACON STREET I
BOSTON, MASS.I
Pleaie mention the Exchange whw writing.
Berberis Thunbergii, Evergreens,
California Privet, Carolina Poplars,
Shrubs, Roses, etc.
Fine Stock
For Immediate Shipment
BERBERIS THUNBERGII, 3 yeare
10 100 1000
2-3 feet $2.00 $15.00 $120.00
18-24 inches 1.20 10.00 80.00
12-18 inches 1.00 7.00 60.00
NORWAY SPRUCE, extra fine
2-3feet 1.50 12.00 100.00
18-24 inches 1.25 10.00 80.00
Evergreens
Several times transplanted (with Ball and
Burlapped, 10c. extra)
Arborvitae
Each 10 100
6-7 feet $2.00 $15.00
4-5 feet 1.50 10.00
3-4 feet 3.00 $25.00
2-3feet 2.00 17.00
Arborvitae pyramidalis
2-3feet 50
18-24inches .40
Arborvitae globosa
18inches 40
Arborvitae, Siberian
2-3feet 40
18-24inches 30
White Pine
18-24 inches
12-18 inches
Mugho Pine
12 inches 30
Koster Blue Spruce
18-24 inches
12-18 inches
Shrubs and Vines
Ameplopsls quinquefolia
10 100 1000
S0.80 $6.00 $40.00
Deutzia, P. of R.
3-4 feet 1.00 8.00
2-3feet 80 6.00
Mahonia aquifolia
2-3 feet 2.00 18.00
18-24 inches 1.75 15.00
Rhododendrons. Freshly imported.
Assorted colors, 2 feet 7.50 60.00
Named varieties, 18-24 in. 10.00 76.00
4.00
3.00
3.00
.3.00
2.50
2.50
1.50
Spiraea Reevesii
2-3 feet
.70 6.00
20.00
12.00
2.50 20.00
20.00
15.00
California Privet
Big stock, extra nice, 2-year, cut back.
100 1000 10,000
2-3 feet $3.00 $25.00 $225.00
18-24 inches 2.50 22.60 200.00
Syringa speciosa
3-4feet 1.00 8.00
2-3feet 80 7.00
ROSES
2-year, No. 1, Climbing.
Baltimore Belle ]
Crimson Ramblers ( 10 100
Dorothy Perkins f$l.20 $10.00
Yellow Ramblers J
CAROLINA POPLARS.
We want to move quick — note
prices.
10 100 1000
8-10 feet $0.70 $6.00 $50.00
6-8feet 60 4.00 35.00
These goods are right. Prompt shipments will be made. We
would be much pleased to have your order.
C. R. BURR & CO.
Manchester, Conn.
300 Acres Under Cultivation
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Grafted very low on the best English Manetti.
Big, strong, healthy plants. Ready for planting or potting in
4-inch pots, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.
20,000 Own! Root, Lady Hiffingdon, Richmond, Pink Killar-
ney. January Propagated. Big Plants, $6.00 per 100;
$50.00 per 1000.
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JOSEPH H. BLACK, SON & CO., Hightstown, N. J.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
1 to 1H feet, 2 to 4 branches
$10.00 per 1000.
1H to 2 feet, 4 to 6 branches,
$13.00 per 1000.
2 to 3 feet, 6 to 10 branches,
$20.00 per 1000.
No Charge for Packing.
Sfce WEEK'S WORK
By FRITZ BAHR
F. E. Best Advertising Medium-Alive and Up-to-date
Carnations
Make the Plants Fay
The man who depends to a great ex-
tent on Carnations during the Winter
months as a money getter and as bed-
ding stock during the Spring, has fre-
quently to sacrifice good flowering Car-
nation stock at this time of the year in
order to obtain much needed space for
Geraniums, Salvias or Cannas, and it is
here where the outlay for enough sash
and a suitable hotbed will more than
pay for itself. To throw out a lot of
Carnations through flowering, or such as
are diseased or otherwise in bad shape, is
always a good thing to do, but to get rid
of a bench of stock in full bud and bloom
in order to make room for 4in. Geran-
iums doesn't show good management, and
I doubt if it pays. A mild hotbed, with
good head room, is an ideal place for the
growing on of Geraniums; splendid
plants can be grown here with heavy
heads of flowers, just as well as in the
best greenhouse ever built. Why not
grow the Geraniums this way and let the
Carnations remain in their present quar-
ters.
All the old stock requires from now on
until the end of May is proper watering,
disbudding and a little feeding. The
flowers may not bring a great deal at
wholesale but if you have a chance to
retail them yourself the bench will or
ought to bring as good, if not better re-
turns than if it were filled with Geran-
iums. The average small grower who re-
tails his stock doesn't make use of sash
anywhere near enough, and get what
could be of greater help at this time of
the year to give him additional much
needed space, and also in Fall, after
which the sash can be stored away care-
fully, ready for action again in a few
months.
Primulas
Time to Sow Seed
If Primula obconica couldn't be used
for any other purpose than as an Easter
plant it would be well worthy of grow-
ing on for that purpose, but the retail
grower handles but few plants which
bring him as good returns as does this
Primula. From December up to Easter
and later do they flower, and any flo-
rist who has design work to make up
knows how to appreciate them. When
white Carnations are bringing two and
three cents on the market it doesn't pay
to make use of them in a pillow or cross
when you have a few dozen P. obconicas
in bloom ; each little flowerhead will go
as far, if not farther, than the largest
white Carnation grown, and answer just
as well, if not better.
April 12, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS
Chadwick Supreme, Mrs. David
Syme, Oroba, Thanksgiving Queen,
Unaka, Wells' Late Pink. $4.00 per
100, 830.00 per 1000.
Dolly Dimple, Elise Papworth, In-
tensity, Golden Dome, John Shrimp-
ton, Lynnwood Hall, Nagoya, Patty,
Winter Cheer, Yellow Eaton.
$3.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
Autumn Glory, Ada Spaulding,
Cullingfordii, Dr. Enguehard, Early
Snow, Golden Glow, Geo. Kalb,
Glory of the Pacific, H. W. Rieman,
Jennie Nonin, Money Maker, Mayor
Weaver, Maud Dean, Monrovia, Mrs.
J. Jones, Miss Alice Byron, Mrs. Baer,
Major BonnaSon, Polly Rose, Pacific
Supreme, Robt. Halliday, Smith's
Advance, Timothy Eaton, White Bon-
nafion, Wm. Duckham, W. H. Lin-
coln.
$2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
CANNAS
30_Fine Varieties, home grown, strong
dormant tubers, $2.00 to $6.00 per 100.
Our Selection of Fine Sorts, $2.50 per
100, $20.00 per 1000.
Per Per
100 1000
Asparagus Plumosus, 3)2-
in. pots $8.00
Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in.
pots 6.00
Abutilon Savitzli, 2^-in.
pots 3.00
Achyranthes, 6 sorts, rooted
cuttings 1.00 $8.00
Ageratum, blue and white,
rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
Coleus, 25 sorts, rooted cut-
tings 1.00 8.00
Cuphea, rooted cuttings 1.00
Dracaena Indivisa, 4-in.
pots 12.00
Dracaena Indivisa, 5-in.
pots 20.00
Feverfew, double white root-
ed cuttings 1.50 12.00
Fuchsias, double and single,
rooted cuttings 1.50 12.00
Fuchsias, double and single,
2M-in. pots 3.00
German Ivy, rooted cuttings 1.25
Heliotrope, light and dark,
rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
Lobelia, double blue, rooted
cuttings 1.50 12.00
Lemon Verbenas, 2J^-in.
pots 4.00
Lantanas, 2J4-in. pots 3.00
Moon Vine, true white, root-
ed cuttings. 2.00 15.00
Salvia, new sorts, rooted cut-
tings 1.50 12.00
Salvia Splendens and Bed-
man, rooted cuttings 1.25 10.00
Stevia Compacta, rooted
cuttings 1.25
Forget-Me-Not 1.50
Swainsona alba 2.00
Tradescantia 1.50
PETUNIAS, Single Fringed, $3.00 per
100.
WOOD BROTHERS
f ISHKILL, N. Y.
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
If for some reason you have had bad
luck with these Primulas it is most likely
due to either keeping the plants in too
cool a house or exposing them to full
sunlight in hot weather ; both are liable
to create trouble, and so will lack of root
room. From now on sowings of seed can
be made, and it pays best to make at
least three different sowings, say the first
now, another about the beginning of
May, and a third about the 15th of June,
The last ones will give you the best Eas-
ter stock, while the earlier ones answer
for December and January use. With us
here, if we never sold a plant we would
still keep on growing them just for cut
flower purposes, and while the extra
large flowering sorts are wonderful and
contain some wonderful shades of lilac
and rose, the flowers of ordinary size
are of greater value as cut flowers, for
the plants will produce six to the others
one. Sow thinly in flats, in mellow soil,
shade a little until the seedlings are up ;
ordinary culture will do nicely for them
all through the Summer as long as you
make use of a sweet soil and don't ne-
glect the plants in watering.
The Young Carnation Stock
Hardening- Before Planting' Out
Advisable
The young Carnations -may be oc-
cupying valuable space on a sunny bench
which could be utilized for a crop of
bedding stock such as will bring in cash
in a few weeks. If this is the case, and
you are located where it is not possible
to plant out Carnations before the end
of the month, a good way will be to re-
move the little plants to a frame outside
for a couple of weeks, where you can
either protect them with sash or, if all
the sash are in use for other plants, with
shutters during cold nights. To my
mind there cannot be anything better
than to harden them off a little, that is
with plants which are to be grown in the
field during the Summer months. A
temperature of 32 degrees doesn't hurt
a Carnation plant if it has been hardened
a little, but to take a small plant out
of a 55 degree house, plant it into the
field, and give it a couple of nights
around the freezing point, will give you
an almost useless plant or one which will
require a long time to get over the
shock. If you haven't many thousands
of plants on hand, let them have a cou-
ple of weeks out in the frame ; when
you take the plants out, just go over
them ; some want pinching back, others
will be benefited by having the soil in
the little pots tickled a little. That
helps a whole lot. When the surface of
the soil is green there is something
wrong, and cultivation is in order,
whether it is in the field or in a 2%in.
pot, and if this is not attended to, the
plant in such soil suffers ; while han-
dling the plants it just takes a moment
longer to stir things up a bit.
Antirrhinums
Prepare for Next Winter's Wants Wow
The Snapdragons are at their best
now ; wonderful flowers on fine stems are
seen in almost every florist's window and
many are sold. We have quite a num-
ber of customers who prefer them to any
other flower we have to offer, and this
will be more the case from now on up
to Memorial Day than during the earlier
months of the year. Spring flowers are
the order of the day, and there are but
few retail growers who cannot have their
own stock to cut from if they think of
it in time and make proper preparations
for it. But it is right here that many
of us have a weak spot ; we don't get
ready in time for the growing on of a
certain crop. We see some wonderful
Snapdragons displayed in a show or
store, and say, "I am going to grow some
myself another year," and that's the end
of it; so with many other things.
In order to have Snapdragons for next
Winter's cutting the present is the proper
time to select your cuttings and get them
into the sand. If you haven't been very
particular about selecting your stock you
are bound to have good and bad sorts on
the same bench ; some with a poor habit
of growth, others with undesirable col-
ors. If you have only space for a hun-
dred plants or so don't bother with a
dozen different colors; rather confine
yourself to a good pink and a good white,
two colors you can always sell. Go over
the plants and select cuttings of plants
with good habit and desirable flowers.
If you get them into the sand now, in
OUR
ROSE STOCK
Invites Your Inspection
and
Deserves Your Orders
We trust that you will see it, and our place on
your visit to the International Flower Show
Full directions are given on the front cover
of this paper. We aim to ship the best grade of
plants that can be produced and stock that can
be depended upon for results.
Our Grafted Stock of Killarney and White
Killarney is exceptionally fine. Our price is
$120.00 per 1000 subject to discount on 5000 or
more plants.
See Milady growing as well as at the show.
The Red Rose for quantity. Excellent plants
ready for shipment.
Chrysanthemums
Inspect our stock houses or our propagating
benches and become convinced that it pays to
treat stock well. On standard varieties for the
commercial trade we can supply the best varieties
in existence.
Visit Cromwell and learn that Vt>e can back up the
slogan — Gro7t>n in Cromwell means
Quality in Plants
A.N.PIERSON,lnc.CROcU:^
PImm ■•btten th« KxeJuxf* whu writtaff .
854
The Florists' Exchange
GLADIOLUS
Per 1000
Alaska $50.00 per 100
Aline 20.00 per 100
Augusta $15.00
America 22.00
Attraction 30.00
Canary Bird 50.00
Blanche 100.00
Brenchleyensis 12.00
Dr. Sellew 30.00
Dora Krais 60.00
E. Kurtz 150.00
Europa $60.00 per 100
Glory 45.00
Gov. McCormack 60.00
Hohentwail 50.00
Hohenstauffen 100.00
HoheneuSen 125.00
I. Buchanan 30.00
Jessie 20.00
La Luna 250.00
La Sageria 50.00
Lady H. Walden 50.00
Per 1000
Mrs. Beecher $50.00
Mrs. S. Durand 50.00
Mme. Moneret 20.00
Nezinscott 50.00
Negerfuerst 125.00
Niagara 200.00
Pachole 40.00
Pachole (Sem.) 30.00
Peace 100.00
Princeps 65.00
Primulinus 50.00
Primulinus Hybrids 40.00
Prophetesse 50.00
Scribe 40.00
Shakespeare 50.00
Winifred 50.OO
Wm. Mason 50.00
Wm, Falconer 50.00
Sulphur King 100.00
White and Light 12.00
Yellows 25.00
CANNAS 2to5
Per 1000
Austria $12.50
Allemania 15.00
Burbank 15.00
David Harum 20.00
Indiana 20.00
Eyes
Per 1000
Mme. Crozy $20.00
Mrs J. D. Eisele 20.00
Musafolia 15.00
Robusta 15.00
DAHLIAS ,£*
CACTUS— Berlichengen, Gold Fassan, Country Girl, Countess of
Lonsdale, Floradora, Hagen, Libelle, J. H. Jackson, Strahlen Krone,
Standard Bearer, Winsome.
SHOW— Arabella, A. D. Livoni, Judah, Puritan, Red Hussar, Ruby
Queen, Storm King, Susan, White Dove.
DECORATIVE— F. L. Bassett, C. W. Bruton, G. D. Alexis, Jack Rose,
Orange King, Lyndhurst, Sylvia, Yellow Duke, Nymphaea, Wm. Agnew .
POMPONS— Fairy Queen, Little Bessie, Marguerite, Purity, Vivid,
Sunshine.
$6.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000.
Cinnamon Vines
$7.50, $15.00, $25.00 per 1000.
Madeira Vines
$4.00, $8.00, $12.00 per 1000.
PEONIES
Best list in existence for Fall sales and planting list ready May 1st.
Terms Cash. Special rates on large amounts
Write for list of Gladiolus Bulblets
C. BETSCHER, Canal Dover, Ohio
Please mention theExcnaogewEe^priting^
No Damage by High Flood
This is to notify the trade that all
Springfield came through the flood
without any damage whatever.
Our greenhouses are full of plants and
we are ready and anxious for business,
and will ask our patrons to continue
trade as in the past, for which we will
be duly thankful.
THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY,
The Largest Rose Growers in the World,
Springfield, Ohio.
Pleaie mention the Exchange wh#n writing.
Araucaria Excelsaj
Our Specialty. Spring, 1913, importation. 2500 ready 1
for shipment; big stock for little money.
You all know our firm is the Araucaria King of j
America. 6-7 inch pots,
4-5-6 year old, 20-25-30-35
inches high, 5-6-7 tiers, 75
cents, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50,
$2.00. bY2 inches, 4-5
tiers, 50 cents and 60 cents.
FICUS ELASTICA
(Rubber Plants)
A stockof 1500 onhand. 7-inch pots, 28-30inches
high, with perfect leaves, $1.00; 6-6 J^ inch pots, 25-
28 inches high, 50 cents to 75 cents; 5H inch pots,
35 cents, 40 cents.
GODFREY ASCHMANN
Importer and Wholesale Grower and. Shipper of Potted Plants
IOI2 West Ontario Street, - PHILADELPHIA, PA.'
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY
three weeks they will be rooted and
ready to be potted up into 2%in. pots,
and if it is intended to grow them on for
planting out into benches next Fall, as
good a way as any is to make use of
pot culture altogether. They can either
be carried on in 5in. or 6in. pots indoors,
during the Summer months, or what is
better, planted outdoors. The little
plants can also be planted out into the
field and kept pinched back occasionally
and lifted in Fall, either way. I don't
know which is the best ; some growers
claim that early flowers during Decem-
ber and January pay ; we never found
this so, and have but very few to cut
during that time. It is from now on that
they bring in returns and, for that pur-
pose, planting stock on the benches after
the 'Mums have gone is plenty time
enough.
Dahlias
The Aclvantag-e of Late Planting
The best Dahlias we had last Summer
were a lot grown from dormant tubers
planted into the field the 9th day of
June. They consisted of that beautiful
decorative sort, Delice, which, by the
way, makes a splendid cut flower, of a
rose pink color; that grand pure white
pseony-flowering sort, Queen Wilhelmina ;
and Jack Rose, that great crimson. We
cut more flowers from these plants than
any others such as were grown from
cuttings or were planted out earlier in
the season, and we are going to
make use of late planting on a
larger scale this year and would
suggest to the man who is located in the
Middle West, and has more or less trou-
ble with getting his Dahlias to pay for
themselves, to do the same thing. It
isn't necesary to plant them all late, but
we get away from the old established
custom of getting the Dahlia roots out
about the middle of April, if the weather
at all permitted it, and the result has
been, to quite an extent at least, that we
don't get the large bushy specimens, but
more flowers.
To make the Dahlias pay as a cut
flower to be sent on the wholesale mar-
ket with us here, we are still looking out
for the right variety to do it with, as
those on hand, no matter what their
name, are not free enough bloomers, but
it certainly will pay every retail grower
to have on hand among his collection the
above named sorts and plant freely of
them. To name sorts such as the spe-
cialist recommends for cut flowers, a
long list could be made up, many of them
very good, but there is a great difference
in these when grown in different sections
of the country.
The present is a good time to go
over the lists of new ones; get a good
number of them and let us hear next Fall
what they have proved to be, not about
the ones which were no good, but those
which are real improvements over what
we at present have on hand. We are all
ready for such, and if we get out of 25
newcomers just one which really is "a
good thing," we have no kick coming for
having paid a good price for the other
twenty-four ; so let us keep up the good
work of being everlastingly ready to try
the novelties.
Hartford, Conn.
Quite a few of the craft have gone to
the International Flower Show at New
York, but others cannot get away. John
F. Huss, president of the Connecticut
Hort. Society, and Alex. Cummings of
Elizabeth Park, this city, are both at
the show.
Among the many floral designs at the
funeral of the late Jas. J. Woods of this
city, was a ship's anchor made by Geo.
G. McClunie of 187 Main St., composed
of White Killarney Roses in the body
of it, with a dash of Richmond Roses
thrown over the arms of the anchor.
The chain was composed of white che-
nille and represented a broken link. The
design stood 4ft. high and was a tribute
from thirty-five friends of the deceased.
Edward Welch will soon have a new
delivery truck. He is cutting some ele-
gant Carnations, Snapdragons and Sweet
Peas at his Annawan st. Greenhouses.
Mrs. Welch was quite ill last week with
grippe, but is now on the road to re-
covery. Trade is good, and a number of
orders for weddings are booked well
ahead.
W. P. Waterman has bought the body
of J. A. Brodrib's old auto, and will set
it on a set of trucks ; it is ■ quite roomy
and can carry a lot of stock. Mr. Wa-
terman's bedding stock is coming along
nicely. Orders for funeral work are num-
erous.
Thos. Dryden's Lilies are coming in,
and they are in splendid shape. They
range from seven to twelve blooms to a
plant. His greenhouses are kept in
first class shape.
The Linden Florist reports business as
fine, with many orders for funeral work.
E. S. Drake of Cedar Hill Greenhouses
is cutting some fine stock, and reports
business as first class.
Grocery stores are offering Pansy
plants at 35c. per dozen, and it is up
to the market gardeners to try and help
the retail florists. Pansies ought to
bring at least 45c. per dozen as a starter.
It would be a good thing if we could
get together and protect the trade ; the
amateurs will soon be peddling Sweet
Peas on the streets at two for five cents.
Robt. Marchant of Huntington st. has
some fine Sweet Peas. His Carnations
are also coming in nicely. Easter trade
he believes was the best he ever experi-
enced.
I. Lorenzen & Son of Park st. are
making some attractive window displays.
Business has been very good with them.
. G. G. McC.
April 12, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
855
All Seasonable Plants, Seeds,
Bulbs and Sundries
HARDY PERENNIALS
The most complete collection of varieties and the largest stock in the
country. Our Perennial plants have a national reputation; we spare no expense
to have them in the best possible shape for the planter. Such varieties that move
better when pot grown are prepared in this shape; this does not mean little seed-
lings, but in the majority of cases the plants were field grown, were dug and
potted during the Fall and Winter months and are of just the right size to give
immediate results; they are not to be compared with so-called field clumps;
try them and be convinced. See our Current Wholesale List for varieties and
prices.
Roses for Outdoor Planting to Give Immediate Results
• We have three hundred thousand 5- and 6-inch pots, the usual DREER
stock and the style of plants your retail customers are looking for. These are
all two year field grown plants which have been potted during the Winter
months and which were stored in cold houses and frames and which are now
in prime condition for outdoor planting. The collection is the most up-to-date,
including many new vari-
eties not offered by any
one in the trade.
Hybrid Teas, Hybrid
Perpetuals, Tea and
Everblooming, Ram-
Coreopsis Lanceolata Grandiflora
Tea Rose, Harry Kirk
j T
Hardy Shrubs, Hardy Vines, Hardy Climbers, Rh dodendrons, Azaleas, etc.
BULBS — Dahlias, Tuberous Rooted Begonias, Gladiolus, Gloxinias, Fancy
Leaved Caladiums, Cannas, etc., etc.
biers, Baby Ramblers, Moss Roses, Hybrid Sweet Briars, Austrian
Briars, Wichuraiana, etc., etc. See our Current Wholesale List for list
of varieties and prices.
Aquatic Plants, Water Lilies, Nelumbiums, Victorias
Tender and Hardy Aquatics have been a special feature with us for
nearly a quarter of a century. Over eight acres of artificial ponds are
devoted to their culture.
If we can assist you in
making plans or select-
ing varieties, the services
of our expert are at your
disposal for the asking.
Our Current
Wholesale
List
Also describes the fol-
lowing, all of which are
handled as specialties:
Decorative Plants,
Palms, Ferns, Pandanus,
Bay Trees, Boxwoods,
Dracaenas, etc., etc.
Nymphaea
IH71VTD V \ TYDfTTD w 7U Chcstnut strcct
IllirMKl I\. VKEjEJv Inc., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
856
The Florists' Exchange
Buxton's Pinh Snapdragon
Are You Out for the Dollars?
If you are, here is
Your Opportunity
Buxton's Pink Snapdragon
Planted 8x8 inches, Aug. 1st, will realize
you $2.00 per sq. ft. of Bench Room. How?
Buy plants now and grow on until Augus ist.
Plant inside, 8x8 inches, and every plant will
increase your bank account $2.00 or more in less
than nine months.
From these same plants you can raise hun-
dreds of plants to sell in 2^-inch pots, that in
bloom will sell at $1.00 per basket of 12 plants
for outside planting.
Look for Our Exhibit at the
National Show
25,000 plants ready now at a price within the
reach of every live Florist.
$1.00 per doz., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000.
CASH WITH ORDER PLEASE
Geo. E. Buxton, NANST
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
THE AMERICAN CARNATION
Price $3.30. Send lor Sample Pages
A. T. DE LA MARE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING CO, Ltd.
2 TO 8 DUANE STREET. NEW YOBr
Bu
CW.WAftP
Commercial Violet Culture
PRICE, $1.30
A. T. De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co.
2 to 8 Duane Slreel. New York
Cleveland, 0.
Knoble Bros, furnished the decora-
tions for the Klein wedding at the Excel-
sior Club last week. The decorations
were tastefully appointed ; there were
quantities of pink Roses, Smilax and ar-'
tificial pink Ramblers used. The tables
were spread with pink Roses. Large
quantities of Palms were placed about
the Club.
Mr. Smith of the Smith & Fetters Co.'
reports several large decorations in the;
near future. He says that their Easter
business was more than satisfactory.
The Wilson Floral Co. reports an im-,
mense business done at Easter. It had
several special annex stores which were
kept busy. The company expects to,
erect, at once, a new house, 100x25ft.,
to take care of its Spirng stock.
At G. M. Nauman & Son's new store
on Euclid ave. a good Easter business
is reported.
The Jones & Russell Co. has entered a
new field of advertising and has placed
a contract for space on a number of bill-
boards in and about the cicy. The com
pany's Easter business >vas beyond ex-
pectations ; the dollar basket is coming
more into favor all the time. A large
increase in outoftown business is noted,
which is attributed mostly to the Flo-
rists' Delivery Telegraph Association.
Cleveland will be well represented at
the National Flower Show ; a goodly num-
ber of the representative florists will* at-
tend, among them S. N. Pentecost and
wife, H. P. Knoble and wife, Mrs Gas-
ser, Chas. Russell, Chas. Bartels of
North Olmsted, Wm. Crewson, John
Kirchner, Fred Whittham, Herman
Hart, Adam Graham, Wm. Merkel of
Mentor and L. C. Heacock of Elyria.
The party left on the Lake Shore at
3 p.m. Sunday.
Recent visitors were : M. Alexander of
Lion & Co., New Tork; Martin Reukauf
of M. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia;
M. Farney of M. Rice & Co., Philadel-
phia.
A visit to the Storrs & Harrison Co.
of Painesville showed everyone rushed
and working overtime. Shipments are
about ten days behind orders. The
company's seed trade has been remark-
ably heavy and its immense stock of
Spring plants, such as Geraniums, Roses,
Coleus, small Palms and other things
too numerous to mention, are fast dis-
appearing. A. B. B.
Water-Lilies, Subaquatic and Hardy Perennial Plants
Nymphaea Daubeniana (New and Rare)
A hybrid of N. Micrantha, probably the only species having viviparous leaves.
The most striking difference between this and other Nymphaeas is that young
plants spring from the upper surface of the leaf just over the insertion of the petiole,
these young plants producing flowers at a very early stage. As the plants increase
in size, the old leaf dies and they become separate, individual plants and with
proper treatment attain a good size, equal to any of the Stellata type. The flowers
in the illustration represent those of plants in 3-inch pots and of mature plants
which are five inches across. The flowers are of a light blue, delicately fragrant. It
is one of the most floriferous of all Nymphaeas, commencing to flower while at-
tached to the parent leaf and continuing without intermission Summer and Winter.
Can be grown in a small vessel or open pond in Summer. Awarded Silver Medal,
Newport Horticultural Society, Sept., 1912. $2.50 each.
New Hardy Golden Myrtle (Vinca Minor Aurea)
Most desirable for Cemetery work, Rockeries, Banks and Borders of Shrub-
bery, Window Boxes and Vases.
3-inch pots, $1.50 per dozen, $10.00 per 100.
New Hardy Aster St. Egwin
A grand variety for the Border and for Cutting. Color an exquisite
pure pink.
Strong, field' grown plants, $1.00 per dozen, $8.00 per 100.
ORIENTAL POPPIES. Field-grown, flowering plants $6.00 per 100
IRIS PUMILA HYBRIDS. Field-grown, flowering plants 8.00 per 100
My Novelties were awarded last season Four Silver Medals, a Silver Cup and
numerous Certificates of Merit
Catalogues free upon application.
WILLIAM THICKER, water-lily specialist,
ARLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
Please mention tneExonangewhenwrttingr
Make it a paramouut duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the third of Our Three Great Show Numbers
in our hands not later than April 15— that's next Tuesday!
April 12, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
857
Carnations
IN QUANTITY
ROSES
All varieties: Amer-
ican Beauty, Kil-
larney Queen, Sun-
burst, Aaron
Ward, Lady Hill-
ingdon, Maryland,
Mrs. Taft, Cardi-
nal, Richmond,
Pink and White
Killarney.
Seasonable Flowers
IN QUANTITY
CARNATIONS
VIOLETS
LILY OF THE VALLEY
HARRISII LILIES
NARCISSUS
ROMANS
MIGNONETTE
SWEET PEAS
TULIPS
Staple Greens
Galax, Bronze and
Green, $7. 50 per
case.
Leucothoe, $7.50
per 1000.
Dagger and Fancy
Ferns, $2.00 per
1000.
Spring Bedding
Plants
Geraniums, Vincas,
Cannas, Caladiums,
etc.
Place your orders early.
We have the stock and guar-
antee you satisfaction.
Write, Telegraph or Telephone.
Prompt Service Guaranteed.
A postal will bring our weekly
price list to you eaoh week.
Geo. B. Hart
24 to 30 Stone St.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
Hm K«mU.» th. bdup whu wrttlas.
Pittsburgh
The florists' trade is moving along
fairly well, and cut flowers are plentiful,
bringing down prices considerably. Good
Carnations sell at from 2c. up, and Roses,
which are very abundant, are selling low
in large lots. Lilies and Callas are plen-
tiful, the former go at from 6c. up. Bulb
stock is nearing the end and outdoor
grown are coming in. Plants are going
somewhat better, although the weather
is still rather cold ; a little snow fell on
April 6. All the seedsmen are busy and
from now on will have their hands full.
Ed._ Ludwig, youngest son of E. C.
Ludwig, is home from Cornell University
for a few days' vacation.
Wm. Falconer and several other ceme-
tery superintendents left for Harrisburg
to fight for a bill introduced by a member
of the House, providing that "outside gar-
deners" be employed by owners of plots
to care for graves. At present all the
work must be arranged through the su-
perintendents of the cemeteries.
Visitors the past week were : A. Reu-
kauf of H. Bayersdorfer & Co., and F. J.
Farney of M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia,
Pa., A. Colyn of C. Colyn & Sons, Voor-
hout, Holland, J. Thomas of Greensburg,
Pa.
The Easter Flower Show at Phipps
Conservatories, Schenley Park, is the
best ever seen and very comprehensive.
The French Hydrangeas are particularly
fine and in many varieties. The house
of Cinerarias was most attractive and
the blooms were of the best ; stellata
showed up very well, being most useful
for displays. Azaleas were fine ; several
of the newer sorts were shown. Bulb
stock was as good as ever; Hyacinths
were fine although an average grade of
bulbs were used. The old-fashioned and
Holland gardens were a great treat for
the little folks as well as for the grown-
ups. A windmill in motion added to the
Holland garden, and live chicks, rab-
bits, etc., made the old-fashioned garden
Suite attractive. The H. P. and Rambler
Loses were in their glory.
Pittsburgh Florists' Club
The April meeting of the Club
was held last week at the Fort Pitt
Hotel and was very interesting and
fairly well attended. Pres. N. McCallum
had a good program. Two new members
were proposed, one of them Harry Bates,
Lord & Burnham Co.'s Rochester repre-
sentative. One new member was elected.
Walter Breitenstein, the well known
floral artist, gave an interesting talk and
demonstration on "Color Harmonies,
Combination and Complementary Colors
in Flowers," which was most instruc-
tive. He advocated the use of more color
instead of using so much pink and white.
All flowers could be used advantageously
if proper colors are used. He told the
growers to produce a greater variety of
flowers and have a steady supply, and
there would be no difficulty in the re-
tailer disposing of them. A rising vote
of thanks was tendered to Mr. Breiten-
stein for his entertainment. Mr. Moore,
foreman of the North Side Conservatory,
showed some well flowered plants of
Dendrobiums and Cypripediums. The
Flower Show in New Tork was talked
about and the following members decided
to attend : E. C. Ludwig and wife. De-
Forest Ludwig, Edward Ludwig, E. C.
Reineman, Fred Burki, T. Langhans and
son, B. L. Elliott, Geo. Burke of the
Bureau of Parks and J. Jones, foreman
J. Thomas of Greensburg. Wm. Fal-
coner is also expected to go. The next
meeting of the Club will be held on the
second Tuesday in May in the Herbar-
ium, Carnegie Library Building.
E. C. Reineman.
Coming Exhibitions
(Secretaries are requested to forward us promptly
particulars as to forthcoming exhibitions.)
Boskoop, Holland. — Exhibition of Roses
hv the Bursary of Trees and Plants,
July, 1913. A. Van Kleef, secretary.
Newport, B. I. — June exhibition of the
Newport Garden Ass'n. and the New-
port Horticultural Society at Harbour
Court, June 25 and 26. Dan'l. J.
Coughlln, Sec'y.
New Tort- N. Y. — Fall exhibition of the
Horticultural Society of New York at
the American Museum of Natural His-
tory, Oct 31, Nov. 1 to 4. Secretary,
Geo. V. Nash, N. T. Botanical Garden,
Bronx Park, New York.
AN
International
Necessity
That Makes The
Soils of the Whole
Earth Yield Per-
fect Produce
Clay's Fertilizer
The Plant Food of recognized
merit for Flowers, Fruits, Foliage
and Vegetables, was used
throughout the grounds of the
Royal International Horticultural
Exhibition, London, 1912.
It is Unsurpassed for all Horticultural
Purposes.
Supplied by the leading [Nursery
and Seed Firms, including the fol-
lowing :
NEW YORK
A. T. BODDINGTON
BURNETT BROTHERS
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS
PETER HENDERSON & CO.
THE MACNIFF HORTICULTURAL CO.
STUMPP & WALTER CO.
J. M. TH0RBURN & CO.
VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE
WEEBER & DON
BOSTON
JOSEPH BRECK & SONS
CORPORATION
R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.
FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO.
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
PHILADELPHIA
H. A. DREER
HENRY F. MICHELL CO.
HOSEA WATERER
MANUFACTURED BY
CLAY & SON
Stratford, London, England
Fl«u* m»Dtio» th» Exofcaag* wbu wrltia*.
858
The Florists' Exchange
Hendersons Import Bulb Catalogue
FOR FLORISTS
ASK FOR IT
SPECIAL PRICES
FOR THOSE PLACING ORDERS
SPRING 1913
FOR DELIVERY IN FALL
Largest Assortment of Best
Varieties and Highest Grade
Bulbs Imported into America.
HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NAR-
CISSUS, LILIES, FREESIAS,
SPIRAEAS, and a host of Other
Things.
Everything to Gain and Nothing
to Lose by Ordering Now.
PETER HENDERSON <& CO., cSSSl *. New Yorfc
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
We are now booking orders on the following Chrysanthemums, Rooted Cuttings and
Stock irom 2M-inch pots, immediate and later delivery : Rooted Cuttingo 2H.in Stocfc
„„„.„,, 100 1000 100 1000
Golden Glow. Early yellow $2.50 $17.50 $3.00 $25.00
Pacific Supreme. Early pink 2.50 17.50 3.00 25.00
Smith's Advance. Early white 2.50 17.50 3.00 25 00
Bonnafion. Yellow 2.50 17.50 3.00 25.00
Nagoya. Yellow 2.50 17.50 3.00 25.00
Patty. Pink 2.50 17.50 3.00 25.00
Comoleta. Yellow 2.50 17.50 3.00 25.00
Merry Jane. Yellow 2.50 17.50 3.00 25.00
Dolly Dimple. Yellow 2.50 17.50 3.00 25.00
Robert Halliday. Yellow 2.50 17.50 3.00 25 00
Yellow Jones. Yellow 2.50 17.50 3.00 25.00
Dr. Enguehard. Pink 2.50 17.50 3.00 25.00
Quinola, Pompon. Yellow 2.50 17.50 3.00 25 00
Baby Pompon. Yellow 2.50 17.50 3.00 25.00
Lynnwood Hall. White 2.50 20.00 3.60 30.00
Golden Age. Golden yellow 2.50 20.00 3.50 30.00
Golden Chadwick. Golden yellow 3.00 25.00 4.00 35 00
White Chadwiok. White 3.00 25.00 4.00 35 00
Chadwick Supreme. Pink 3.00 25.00 4.00 35 00
Roman Gold. Yellow 3.00 25.00 4.00 35 00
TJnaka. Pink 3.00 25.00 4.00 35.00
Chrysolora. Yellow 3.00 25.00 4.00 35.00
Naoma. White 4.00 30.00 5.00 40.00
December Gem. White 4.00 30.00 5.00 40.00
Pockett's Crimson. Crimson 4.00 30.00 5.00 40 00
Thanksgiving Queen. White 4.00 30.00 5.00 40 00
Charles Razer. White 4.00 30.00 5.00 40.00
Mrs. D. Syme. White 8.00 75.00 10.00 90.00
Wm. Turner. White 10.00 90.00 12.00 110.00
Ramapo. Yellow 12.00 110.00 15.00 140.00
ROBERT CRAIG CO. Ptff&SSKB.IKf'SA.
Branch. Norwood, Pa.
Pleaae mention the Exohange when writing.
Some Excellent Stock
Liberal Extras for Early Orders. Correspondence Solicited.
Size of Pots 100 1000
2^-in. ABUTILON Savltzii, or six varieties mixed S2.25 $20.00
2^-in. ASPARAGUS Sprengerl. Extra large plants : . . . 2.25 20.00
2H-in. AGERATUM. 3 varieties, any one or mixed 2.25 20.00
2^-in. BEGONIA, Flowering or Vernon 2.50 22.50
50,000 3 and 4-in. CANNAS, in 28 varieties. Write for prices.
2K-"n. CENTAUREA, Dusty Miller 2.25 20.00
2H-in. COLEUS, Golden Bedder and Verschafleltil 2.50 22.50
2H-in. COLEUS. About 15 varieties Mixed 3.00 25.00
2K-in. CUPHEAS, Cigar Plants 2.25 20.00
2-in. DAISIES, Bellis. Large double mixed 2.00 18.00
3-in. DRACAENAS, Indivisa 6.00 55.00
7-in. DRACAENAS, Indivisa 25.00
2H-in. FUCHSIAS, 12 varieties mixed 2.50 22.50
2H-in. HELIOTROPES. 3 varieties. : 2.50 22.50
2H-in. MARGUERITES. Fine plants in bloom, white and yellow 2.50 22.50
3-in. MARGUERITES 3.50 30.00
4-in. HARDY PHLOX, in 5 varieties 4.00 35.00
2y2-\n. SALVIA Bonfire and Splendens 2.50 22.50
2H-in. VERBENAS. Fancy mixed colors 2.50 22.50
4-in. VINCAS. Variegated; strong plants 7.00 65.00
50,000 GERANIUMS, from 3K and 4-in. pots, such as S. A. Nutt, Poitevlne, Rlcard,
Buchner, Perkins, etc. About 20 varieties. S7.00 per 100, S65.00 per 1000.
Vegetable Plants by the Million
TOMATO PLANTS: Early Jewel, Earllana, Early Acme, Stone, Beefsteak, Ponderosa,
etc., S3.00 per 1000; large transplanted, 86.00 per 1000.
CABBAGE PLANTS: Winnigstadt, Wakefield, Early Summer, etc., S2.50 per 1000.
EGG PLANTS, PEPPER PLANTS, CAULIFLOWER, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, etc., in
abundance.
AL0NZ0 J. BRYAN, wF1°rfste WASHINGTON N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Make it a paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the third of Our Three Great Show Numbers
in our hands not later than April 15— that's next Tuesday!
We cannot guarantee insertion to advertising orders received after that day.
THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, p. o. box 1697, NEW YORK
April 12, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
859
Prove For
Yourself Which
Typewriter
Has The
Lightest Touch
Any person can make a simple test and prove for all time that the
L. C. Smith & Bros.
Typewriter
has the lightest touch of any writing machine made.
Take a steel rod, just heavy enough to press down a key and make a printed
impression. Rest it on the key and let it drop, sliding through the fingers in
the manner indicated in the illustration.
The weight that will cause an impression on the L. C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter
will not print at all on other machines.
Every time an operator taps the keys on an L. C. Smith & Bros, she saves of her
strength an amount represented by one-quarter to one-half ounce, which must
be added to the weight of the rod to make a printed impression on other type-
writers.
Figure this up for a day — -for a year.
Tons of energy are saved in operating an L. C. Smith & Bros.
The reason for this ?
The L. C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter is ball-bearing — others are not.
A stenographer who operates this typewriter does more work and better work, saving
time and money for her employer.
L. C. Smith & Bros.
Typewriter Company
Syracuse, N. Y.
New York Office: 511 Broadway
Bail-Bearing Typebar Joint
n
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
:D
860
The FI6rists, EScchaiige
Joseph Heacock Co.'s
Palms, ferns
Home Grown Well Established Strong and Healthy
KeiYtia Belmoreana
Pot Leaves
2^-in. 4
S-in. 6 to 7
6-in.
6-in.
6-in.
6 to 7
6 to 7
6 to 7
In high
8 to 10
18
24
26
28 to 30
Each
$0.50
1. 00
1-25
1.50
Doz.
$1.50
6.00
12.00
15.00
18.00
Cedar
Tub Leaves In. high Each Doz.
7-in. 6 to 7 341036 $2.50 $30.00
9-in. 6 to 7 40 to 45 4.00 48.00
g-in. 6 to 7 42 to 48 5.00
9-in. 6 to 7 48 to 54 6.00
g-in. 6 to 7 5 ft. 8.00
9-in. 6 to 7 6 ft. 10.00
Cibotium Schiedei
Cedar Tub Spread Each
g-in. 4 feet $3.00 to $4.00
9-in. 5 feet 5.00
12-in. 6 to 8 feet 8.00
Pot
7-in.
Spread
2 to 2^ feet
Each
$2.00
Kentia Forsteriarva
Made up
Cedar
Tub
7-in.
9-in.
Plants In. high
4 36
4 40 to 42
Each Doz.
$2.50 $30.00
4.00 48.OO
Cedar
Tub
12-in.
12-in.
Plants In. high Each
4 60 to 66 12.50
4 66 to 72 15.00
Doz.
PKoenix Roebelenii
Pot Each
5-in., nicely characterized $1.00
6-in., 18 to 20-in. spread 1.50
Cedar
Tub
7-in.
High
18-in.
Spread
24-in.
Each
$2.00
We are growing all our Kentia above 6-inch size in neat CEDAR TUBS,
made especially for us with electric wire hoops, painted green.
These tubs cost several times the price of pots, but we sell the plants at
the same price as though grown in pots. The buyer has the advantage of
receiving his plants without breakage of pots and in handsome tubs in which
they have become well established and in which they will continue to do
better than in pots.
When in Philadelphia be Sure to
Look Us Up.
We are easily reached — only 25 minutes from Reading Terminal, 12th
and Market Streets, Philadelphia. We have fine train service — fifty trains
each way every week-day — so you can suit your own convenience, both going
and coming. You will see our Palms of all sizes, from 2j4-inch pots to
12-inch tubs. We are strong on DECORATIVE PALMS, in 7-inch, g-inch
and 12-inch tubs (made-up or single plants), which we can supply in any
quantity. All our Palms are home-grown (not an imported plant on the
place) and well established in the tubs. They are strong and healthy.
With increased glass devoted to Palms, our stock is much larger than
ever before and never in better condition.
JOSEPH HEACOCK CO.
WYNCOTE, PA.
Railway Station, JENKINTOWN
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Easter Trade
Continued from page 819, issue of April 5
With a view of ascertaining, exactly, trade conditions at Easter in different
sections of the country, the following questions were submitted by the publishers of
The Florists' Exchange.
A — Compared with last Easter, was the volume of business larger or smaller?
B — Was the supply of Plants available large or small?
C — What plants were most in demand? '■
D — What cut flowers were most in demand ?
E — What was the retail price on cut Roses per dozen; American Beautv: '
other Roses? |
F — What was the retail price on Carnations, per dozen, and what were your
leaders?
G — Also, what were the prevailing prices for: Lilies, each; Gardenias /per doz.;
Violets, per 100; Sweet Peas, per 100; any other leader or specialty?
H— Which was the leading factor in your Easter sales, plants or cut flowers?
I — Did the unusually early date have a detrimental effect upon business ? I
The answers received are embodied in the following reports:
Baltimore, Md, — A — Larger. B-Amr
ple supply except good Lilies. C — Hy-
drangeas, Azaleas, Rambler Roses. D —
Sweet Peas, Valley, Gardenias, Violets
and Carnations. E — Am. Beauty, $15 to
$20; other Roses, $2 to $5. F — $1 to
$1.50; Enchantress Supreme, white and
"Wards. G — Lilies, 25c. eachr Gar-
denias, $9 per doz.; Violets, $2 per 100;
Sweet Peas, $2 per 100. H — Cut flow-
ers. I — No. Noted a decrease in call
for made up Easter baskets and an in-
crease for single or specimen plants in
fancy holders or hampers. Trade seems
to be turning to the more practical,
hardy blooming plants for Easter. —
PIERCE & CO.
Chatham, M". y. — A — A trifle less.
B> — Large. C — Lilies. D — Carnations,
Violets and bulbous stock. F — 75c; En-
chantress. G — Lilies, 25c. each; Gar-
denias, $4 per doz.; Violets, $1.25 per
100; Sweet Peas, $3 per 100. ' H — Cut
flowers. I — No, a beneficial effect. —
CHATHAM FLORAL CO.
Cincinnati, O. — A — Larger. B — Large.
C — Lilac, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, large
size Rose plants. D — Lilies, Jonquils, Tu-
lips, Carnations; big demand for Corsages
of Sweet Peas, Violets and Valley. E —
Am. Beauty, $8 per doz.; other Roses,
$1.50 to $3 per doz. F— $1 and $1.50. G —
Cut Lilies, $3 per doz.; Gardenias, $4 per
doz.; Violets, $1.50 per 100; Sweet Peas,
$1.50 per 100; leaders: Jonquils, 75c. per
doz. also white and pink Snapdragon at
$2 per doz. H — About equal. None.
Our prices showed little or no advance
over the regular selling prices, and to this
we attribute our large increase in busi-
ness. Easter is not a time for advanced
prices on plants or cut flowers. — T. W.
HARDESTT & CO.
Cincinnati, O. — A — Much larger, as I
ran an annex for plants; impossible to
tell off hand how much. B — Had my own
stock, which consisted of nice Hydran-
geas, Lilac, Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Lily
plants, Roses, pans of bulbous stock and
made-up baskets. C — Hard to tell, as
everything went, but the main thing
looked for was quality. D — Roses, Lilies,
Carnations, Sweet Peas and Violets. E —
Other Roses, 75c. to $2.50 per doz. F —
$1 per doz. G — Lilies, 20c to 25c. each;
Violets, $1 per 100; Sweet Peas, $1 to $2
per 100. H — Plants and cut flowers sold
equally well. I — None whatever, had the
stock on time, in first-class condition and
that did the work. I am very tired but
still in the ring; the only thing to regret
is that we have no Easter about the mid-
dle of August, about the time we need
monev to go to the Convention. — MAX
RUDOLPH.
Cleveland, O. — A — About the same.
B — Large, C — Azaleas, Lilies, Spiraeas,
Ramblers, hardy Roses, bulbous plants,
Heather, Daisies. D — Tulips, Daffodils,
Hyacinths, Carnations, Roses, cut Lilies,
Valley and Violets. E — Other Roses, $2
and $2.50. F— 75c. and $1- G — Lilies, 25c.
each; Violets, $2.50 per 100; Sweet Peas,
$2 per 100. H— Plants. I— No.— F. W.
GRIFFIN.
Columbia, S. C. — The Rose Hill Green-
houses report an excellent Easter trade,
better both in volume and receipts than
any previous year. Of the pot plants,
Spirseas, Hydrangeas and Hyacinths
sold best in from 6in. to Sin. pots, but
the chief demand was for cut flowers,
with Carnations as a leader. Roses
sold briskly at $3 per doz., and all were
cleaned up. This firm handled but
few Easter Lilies, but those on hand
were eagerly sought. Violets brought
$1.50 per 100. Despite the unusually
mild Winter and Spring, but little trou-
ble was experienced In holding back the
Easter stock. Having moved into their
large new store on Main St., the
firm was better enabled to show stock
generally and trade was correspond-
ingly better so everything in sight was
sold. Decorations were furnished for
four of the largest churches. — J. L. C.
D e Kalb, HI. — A — Larger. B — Large .
C — Lilies, Daffodils in pans, Cyclamen,
double Tulips, Hyacinths, Azaleas, Spi-
rseas. D — Carnations, Daffodils, Roses,
cut Lilies and Violets. E— Other Roses*
$1.50. F— 60c; Enchantress and White
Enchantress. G — Lilies, 25c each: Vio- ,
lets, $2 per 100; Sweet Peas, $2 per 100.
H— i Plants. I— Saturday happened to be
fair, otherwise severe storms before, dur-
ing and after Easter. — J. P. JOHNSON.
Port Worth* Tex. — Easter has never
been a great flower day in Texas, at
least not in Ft. Worth, although it com-
pares favorably with other holidays,
such as Thanksgiving and some of the
minor days, but, of course, never com-
pares with Christmas. The business is
mostly in cut flowers. Plants as a
rule do not sell much. It is too late in
the season for Azaleas, the weather is
too warm and they would not last long,
and customers understand that and do
not want them. Hydrangeas do fairly
well. Roses, Sweet Peas, Violets and
Carnations are all good sellers. Sweet
Peas sold better this season than ever
before. The quality was better and
there was a good stock to offer. Roses
sold well, especially white and pink.
Carnations are always heavy sellers.
Our sales were possibly 30 per cent
more than in former years. This was
due to Easter being earlier and the
weather being fine. — DRUMM SEED
AND FLORAL CO.
Grand Rapids, Mich, — A — Larger In
volume but money value about the same
while some claimed 25 per cent, in-
crease. B — Extra large; all best stock
sold out, yet plenty of bulbous stock,
Azaleas, etc., were left over. C> — Lilies
sold out, Azaleas came next, Hyacinths
In pots and pans sold well and Lilac,
Rhododendrons, Ardisias, etc, were In
good demand. D — Lilies, Roses, Vio-
lets, Carnations, bulbous stock, particu-
larly Narcissus sold well and were In
ample supply. E — American Beauty, $3
to $5 per doz.; other Roses, $2. F —
Some specials sold for 75c. but the gen-
eral price was 50c. per doz. Friday was
a poor day as the worst blizzard and
wind storm of the Winter was raging.
G — Lilies, 15c. to 20c per bud; Violets,
$1.50 per 100; Sweet Peas, $2 per 100,
H — Plants most decidedly. I — Yes,
■people hardly woke up to the fact that
it was Easter until Easter week and
then the blizzard and storm put a
damper on their enthusiasm.— CR ABB
& HUNTER.
Xia Crosse, "Wis. — A — Easter business
has been about 50 per cent larger than
last year. B — 'Lilies were not very
plentiful and sold well. C — Lilies, Ram-
bler Roses, Hydrangeas, Spiraeas and
Azaleas. D — Roses, Lilies, Carnations,
Violets, Sweet Peas and Mignonette.
E — Am. Beauty, $5 to $10; other Roses,
$2 to $2.50. F— $1 to $1.25; Victory,
Comfort, Winsor, Enchantress, White
Enchantress, Perfection, White Wonder,
Alma Ward and C. W. Ward. G — Lil-
ies, 25c. each; Violets, $2 per 100; Sweet
Peas, $2 per 100. H — Plants. I — Busi-
ness has been very good this Easter on
account of fine Spring weather. — LA
CROSSE FLORAL CO.
Omaha, Neb. — A — About the same
owing to bad weather Thursday and
Friday. B — Plenty. C — Lilies, bulbous
flowers in pans and Azaleas. D — Carna-
tions; I sold a great many double Tu-
lips and Daffodils because they were
very fine. E — Am. Beauty, $5 to $6
for medium length; other Roses, $1 to
$2. F — $1 per doz.; Enchantress. G —
Lilies, 25c. each; Violets, $1 per 100;
Sweet Peas, $1 to $2 per 100. H—
Plants I — No, except the bad weather.
I sold scarcely any Ferns this year,
whereas I usually sell a fair number.
One thing in favor of the early Easter
is that you can get stock of keeping
quality.— J. H. BATH.
Portland, Ore. — A — There was soma
increase in amount of business which
would have been greater had the weather
not been so unseasonable. B — There
was an abundant supply of plants of all
kinds, practically all the growers get-
ting their Lilies, as well as other stock,
in on time. C — Lilies led in popularity,
( Continued on page 862. )
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Decorative and Bedding
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JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road and East 45th Street
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
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The Florists' Exchange
Rooted Carnation Cuttings
New and Standard Varieties All Stock Guaranteed
NORTHPORT. Cerise pink, similar to Mrs. Ward, but large
flowers; wonderfully free and continuous bloomer; practically
non-bursting calyx. $7.50 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00
?«OUrf** per 1000.
ENCHANTRESS SUPREME. Considered by one of the largest and most successful
New England growers as the best introduction in recent years. The very best sport of
Enchantress, much better than Enchantress. $5.00 per 25, $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per
100, $100.00 per 1000.
SALMON BEAUTY. Similar in all respects to Enchantress Supreme; a trifle darker in
color. $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
COMMODORE. Very fine scarlet; exceptionally good keeper; as free as Beacon. Stiff stem,
strong calyx; fine grower, easy rooter. $7.00 per 50, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
EUREKA. Deep scarlet; stiff, wiry stems; very prolific bloomer, good size flowers. $6.00
per 50, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
Other varieties we are offering this season:
50
Herald 7.00
Pink Delight
St. Nicholas 3.50
Rosette 3.50
White Wonder
Comfort
Beacon
Princess Charming,
from soil
Princess Charming
Christmas Cheer. . .
250 of any variety at the thousand rate,
ready now. Special quotations on large quantities,
of our stock but its safe delivery by express.
100
1000
100
1000
2.00 $100.00
Mrs. C.W.Ward...
13.00
$25.00
2.00
100.00
3.00
25.00
6.00
50.00
Dorothy Gordon
3.00
25.00
6.00
50.00
Winona
3.00
25.00
6.00
50.00
White Enchantress .
3.00
25.00
4.00
35.00
White Perfection . . .
3.00
26.00
3.50
30.00
3.00
25.00
3 SO
30.00
3.00
25.00
35.00
3.00
25.00
Rose Pink Enchan-
25.00
30.00
2.50
20.00
3.60
An especially fine stock of the older varieties.
We guarantee not only the quality
S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.
THE WHOLESALE PHILADELPHIA
JHuSSSl 16<W-1620 Ludlow St.
NEW YORK
117 West 28th St
WASHINGTON
1216H.St,N.W.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The best paying Carna=
tion on the market.
You get more flowers.
You get better flowers.
You get more money.
20,000 strong healthy Rooted Cuttings, ready now
Order now to secure delivery. Remember we guarantee satisfaction.
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
NORTHPORT
"NORTHPORT" has won twenty Certificates of Merit, two Silver Cups, one Silver
Medal and many First Prizes this season.
Write ior our List 01 Chrysanthemum Cuttings and 2}i-inch Pot Plants
SEND ALL ORDERS TO
Northport, Long Island,
New York
JAMES D. COCKCROFT
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CARNATION PLANTS FROM SOIL
ENCHANTRESS, WHITE ENCHANTRESS, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000
These are extra strong plants and we should like to have your orders now, and will reserve them for you
until the time comes to plant in the field, if you so desire.
Write us for special prices on the following varieties from sand:
White Enchantress Enchantress Rose Pink Enchantress Beacon
White Wonder Wodenethe
Immediate Shipment
J.D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO., Joliet, 111.
Pleaao mention the Exchange when writing.
Roses
A. L. RANDALL CO.,
Chicago, 111.
Western Agents
MRS. GEO. SHAWYER
$30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000.
SUNBURST TheX£the
And the best on Own Roots. $20.00 per 100,
$150.00 per 1000.
Chestnut Hill,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Myers- and Samtman
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' 'Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
(Continued from page 860)
Rambler Roses found ready sale, Aza-
leas, Genistas, Rhododendrons and bul-
bous stock followed in about the order
named. D — Cut flowers sold out com-
pletely, no preference for any particular
flower being: noted. E — Am. Beauty, $10
per doz. ; other Roses, $2 to $3 per doz.
F — $1 per doz.; White "Wonder and Pink
Delight. G — Violets, $1 per 100; Sweet
Peas. $2 per 100. H — We think plants
brought most money. I — It happened
that we had just about the coldest Eas-
ter week on record and therefore was
detrimental this time. — CLARKE BROS.
Richmond, Va. — A — We did two-
thirds more, business this year than
last year. B — We had plenty. C — Eas-
ter Lilies. D — Violets and Valley. F —
Am. Beauty, $4, $6 and $9; other Roses,
$1.60, $2, $3 and $4. P — $1 per doz.;
white and light pink Enchantress. G—
Lilies, 25c. per bloom; Gardenias, $6
per doz.; Violets, $1 per 100; Sweet
Peas, $4 per 100. H — Cut flowers. I—
No, we think not- — THE HAMMOND
COMPANY, INC.
Bock Hill, S. C The Phillips Bros.
Drug Co., which owns and operates a,
small greenhouse in this town, states it
had the best Easter trade in the his-
tory of its floral business, and sold out
everything at good prices. This com-
pany, like many others of the drug
firms in the State, is now engaged in a
lively seed trade. Packages of all kinds
of vegetable and flower seeds are mov-
ing rapidly, in addition to seeds in bulk.
—J. L. C.
San Francisco, Cal. — A — Twenty per
cent, greater. B — Large, with the ex-
ception of Lily plants. C — A good de-'
mand for all, Rhododendrons in particu-
lar. D — Cut flowers not over plentiful,
everything sold well. E — Am. Beauty,
$8 per doz.; other Roses, $1.60 to $2 per'
doz. F — 75c and $1; Enchantress. G —
Lilies, $10 per doz. stems. H — Plants.
— PELICANO, ROSSI & CO.
Seattle, Wash. — A — Larger. B — Small,
especially Easter Lilies. C — Easter
Lilies, Hydrangeas and Spiraeas. D—
Roses and Spring flowers. E — Am.
Beauty, $12 per doz.; other Roses, $3
to $6 per doz. F — $1 per doz.; Red. Q —
Lilies, 35c. per bloom; Violets, 35c. pel
bunch. H>-Plants. I — Yes. — HOLLY-
WOOD GARDENS. I
Waco, Tex. — A — Larger if anything. B
— Plenty. C — Easter Lilies and Hya-
cinths. D — Carnations. F — $1 to $1.60;,
Enchantress. G — Lilies, 25c. per bud or
bloom; Violets, $1 per 100; Sweet Peas,
$2 per 100; anything in flower sold well.
H— Plants. I— No.— MAYER, THE FLO-
Washington, D. C. — A — Smaller. B-
Adequate and about as usual, with ex-
ception of Hydrangeas which wen
short. C-^Azaleas, $2 to $5. D— Val-
ley Violets, Carnations and Jonquils
E — Am. Beauty, $15; other Roses, $3 t(
$5 F — $1; Enchantress and white. G-
Lilies, 26c. per bloom; Gardenias, $5
per doz.; Violets, $2 per 100; Sweet Peas
$2 per 100; leader: Orchids, $1 and $1.60
H— About equal. I — I think not Oui
conditions here were very unusual. Tni
change of administration and the tac-
that Congress had just adjourned anc
was anticipating a long and tedious ex,
tra session, caused all the congressiona
people, secretaries, lobbyists anc
"hangers on" to leave town. This madi
a vast difference in my business.-
BLACKISTONE.
TToungstown, O. — A — Larger. B-
Large. C — Lilies, Azaleas, Spiraeas
Tulips, Narcissus, Roses, Rhododen-
drons, Hyacinths, in order named. D—
Carnations, Violets and Sweet Peas, i
—Other Roses, $2 to $3.50 per doz. F-
75c per doz. with no special demand foi
any particular variety. We had an ex'
tra heavy cut and cleaned out complete-
ly G — Lilies, 25c. each; Violets, $3 pel
100; Sweet Peas, $1.25 per 100. H-
Plants, most decidedly. I— No. Woulc
like to know why there were no Am
Beauty to be had and why the Hudsoi
River Violets were so poor. — JU±il\
WALKER.
General Trade Notes
La Ceosse, Wis. — While carrying Mil
baby daughter down a flight of stairs;
C. B. Schaefer, president of the U[
Crosse Floral Co., slipped and fell tin
entire distance, breaking three ribs ani
otherwise injuring himself, while tin
baby escaped entirely unhurt.
Lexington, Ky. — Emil Frederick, for
merly a florist at Louisville, Ky., com:
mitted suicide on March 29 by shoot
ing himself through the head. The re
quest contained in his farewell letter tha
his brain be dissected for the benefit oi
science was disregarded by the fannlyi
who refused to have the body interfere
with.Mr. Frederick was successful as :
florist in Louisville soon after coming ti
America about thirty years ago, am
was later a florist at Mt. Sterling.
Barrington Center, R. 1. — i"
Walter S. Nichol greenhouses and a trac;
of land at Hampden Meadows have bee)
purchased by John H. Brown of War
ren, R. I., from the heirs of the late Mi
Minneapolis, Minn. — As the resul
of a small fire starting in rubbish vatb
rear of bis florist shop, W. P. Eldridgf
518 Nicolet ave., was arraigned in mt
nicipal court April 1 charged with TO
lating the fire ordinance. He pleaded no
guilty and his case was put over unt.
Chicago, III.— Lubllner & Trinz hav
rented the store at 29 West Washingto
st. for a term of years and will open u
a flower shop there. ,
New Brunswick, N. J.— Edward i
Matthes of Middlebush, N. J., will ope
a flower shop in one of the new store
in the new Jelin building on George st
above Bayard. Mr. Matthes has extei,
sive greenhouses at Rosedale, L. L, «. J_
and is well known in the wholesale Howe
trade here.
April 12, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
863
We have some
remarkably
fine two-year-
old stock, for
immediate
delivery —
Strong,
Healthy and
Dormant
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Most of
Our Roses
are English
Grown
Decoration Day Forcing f
Hybrid Roses, Crimson Ramblers, Etc. Hybrid Tea, or Everblooming Roses
Hardy Hybrid Perpetual Roses
We offer extra strong forcing two-year-old
dormant, low-budded stock, in the following
varieties, true to name:
Price, 75 cts. for 5 (of one variety), $15.00
per 100, $140.00 per 1000 (immediate
delivery) .
ALFRED COLOMB Carmine crimson; a
grand Rose.
ANNE DE DIESBACH. Bright carmine.
BALL OF SNOW. Large, pure white.
BARONESS ROTHSCHILD. An exquisite
shade of satiny pink.
CAPT. CHRISTY. Flesh color, deepening to
center.
CLIO. Satin blush; very fine new sort.
DUKE OF EDINBURGH. Bright vermilion.
EARL OF DUFFERIN. Rich velvety crimson.
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. The finest white
in existence.
GEN. JACQUEMINOT. Brilliant crimson.
JOHN HOPPER. Bright rose, with carmine
center.
LA FRANCE. Peach-blossom pink.
MABEL MORRISON. Pure white, shaded
pink.
MARGARET DICKSON. White, with pale
flesh center.
MARSHALL P. WILDER. Cherry rose and
carmine.
MAGNA CHARTA. Dark pink; one of the
easiest Roses to grow.
MME. GABRIEL LUIZET. Light, satiny
MRS. JOHN LAING. Rich, satiny pink.
MRS. SHARMAN-CRAWFORD. Deep rosy
pink.
PAUL NEYRON. Lovely dark pink.
PERSIAN YELLOW. Hardy yellow Rose.
PRINCE CAMILLE DE ROHAN. Dark
crimson maroon.
SOLEIL D'OR. Large, globular flowers,
varying in color from gold and orange to
reddish gold, shaded with nasturtium red.
ULRICH BRUNNER. Cherry red; grand
Rose.
For prices, see above.
Ramblers and Other Climbing Roses
AMERICAN PILLAR. (The Grand Single
Climbing Rose). A new single- flowering
variety of great beauty which appeals to
everyone. The flowers are of enormous
size, 3 to 4 inches across, of a lovely shade of
pink, with a cluster of yellow stamens.
Bundle of 5, $1.25; 100 $20.00.
MARECHAL NIEL. Bright, rich, golden
yellow. Field grown. 5, $1.50; 100, $25.00.
GLOIRE DE DIJON. Color buff, orange
center, very sweet-scented. Field grown.
5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
CRIMSON RAMBLER. American grown.
The only stock for forcing. Large, heavy
plants, two years old, mossed and packed
in bundles of 10. 3 to 5 feet, X, 10, $1.75;
100, $15.00. 4 to 6 feet, XX, 10, $2.25; 100,
$20.00. 7 to 8 feet, extra heavy, XXXt 10,
$4.00; 100, $35.00.
DOROTHY PERKINS. Resembles the
Crimson Rambler, except in color, which is
a lovely shell pink, holding a long time
without fading. 4 to 5 feet, ^XX, 10, $1.75;
100, $15.00. 8 to 9 feet, XXX, 10. $2.25;
100, $20.00.
TAUSENDSCHON. The new Rambler Rose.
The name, translated, means a " thousand
beauties." Color beautiful rose, shading to
pink. 5, $1.00; 100, $16.50.
DELIGHT. Flowers are large, bright red, with
white _ center. This variety is a decided
acquisition. Flowers are borne in large
clusters from forty to seventy-five in a
cluster. Bundle of 5, $1.25; 100, $20.00.
HIAWATHA._ The flowers are single, and are
of a deep, intense crimson shade with the
petals shading to a pure white base. Flowers
very freely. Extra strong, 2-year, field-
grown, flowering plants. Bundle of 5,
$1.00; 100, $18.00.
LADY GAY. A seedling from the popular
Crimson Rambler, which it resembles in
habitand general effect. The flowers are of
a delicate cherry-pink color, which fades to
soft white. Strong plants, field grown, 5 to
6 feet, 5, 85 eta.; 100, $15.00.
WEDDING BELLS. A seedling of the Crim-
son Rambler. The most floriferous Rose yet
Eroduced. The color is white with the upper
alf of the petals soft pink. Fine for forcing.
Perfectly hardy. Extra strong, field-grown,
flowering plants, 3-4 ft,, 10, $1.75; 100, $15.00.
Flower of Fairfield
The Everblooming Crimson
Rambler
Frau Karl Druschki, orjSnow-Wbite Rose
Hybrid Tea, or Everblooming Roses
This
ns variety is a sport from the beautiful
Crimson Rambler, is similar in color, more
brilliant and lasting than the old favorite.
Flower of Fairfield is a vigorous grower and
free bloomer. It starts to bloom early in the
Spring and continues until late in the
Autumn. It is rightly termed " perpetual
blooming." 5, $1.50; 100, $25.00.
VEILCHENBLAU (Violet-Blue). Steel-blue
flowers of this new Rose appear in large
clusters, are semi-double, of medium size
and keep in bloom a long time. 5, $1.00;
100, $17.50.
Everblooming Bush, or Baby
Rambler Roses
CATHARINE SEIMETH. A white Baby
Rambler Rose, larger and better flowers
than the type. An important fact is that it
has the true Rose perfume in a high degree.
5, 85 cts.; 100, $16.00.
BABY DOROTHY. The same
Baby Rambler, but the color of the flower is
similar to Dorothy Perkins.
when planted out, flowers perpetually
"* die
habit as
flower is
Baby Doro-
perpetually
Bundle of 5,
thy,'
from Spring until Autumn.
85 cts.; 100, $16.00.
MRS. WM. H. CUTBUSH. A grand ac-
quisition to the Baby Rambler class. Color
intense crimson and exceptionally free
flowering. 5, 85 cts.; 100, $16.00.
MME. NORBERT LEVAVASSEUR (The
original Baby Rambler). A dwarf-growing,
everblooming. Crimson Rambler. This
blooms when a small plant and forms
clusters of flowers as large as the
Crimson Rambler. 5, 85 cts.; 100.
$16.00.
f Arthur T. Boddington,
Hybrid Tea, or Everblooming Roses are
becoming more popular every year; while not
so hardy as the perpetuals, with slight pro-
tection in V inter they carry over in splendid
shape and give a wealth of bloom all through
the Summer months and late in the Fall till
frost checks them.
The following collection is the latest
offering in this beautiful and increasingly
popular class and are two-year-old, English
field-grown.
AMERICAN BEAUTY. Almost too well
known for description, but as popular to-
day as twenty years ago. Rosy carmine,
shaded salmon; flowers large and full; very
floriferous. Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
BESSIE BROWN. Creamy white. Each, 40
cts.; bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
BETTY. Coppery yellow, overspread with
golden rose. Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
CAROLINE TESTOUT. Bright satin rose,
with brighter center, large, full and globular.
Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
LIBERTY. Very free flowering, bright crim-
son scarlet, of an even shade throughout;
floriferous. Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
LYON. Originated by the raiser of Etoile de
France. Perpetual flowering. Vigorous
grower. The blooms are very large, with
road petals, full and globular in form;
shrimp pink at the ends of the petals, cen-
ter coral red or salmon pink, shaded with
chrome yellow. \ ery fragrant. Bundle of 5,
$1.00; 100, $17.50.
DEAN HOLE. Large, full flowersj perfectly
formed; large petals, silvery carmine shaded
salmon; very distinct and free flowering and
a beautiful Rose for all purposes. Awarded
Gold Medal, N. R. S. of England. Bundle
of 5, $1.00; 100. $17.50.
GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. No Rose in commerce
can compare with this as a bedder. It is a
perfect sheet of richest crimson scarlet all
Summer. A strong, vigorous grower.
Bundle of 5, 85 eta.; 100, $15.00.
H^RRu^ KIRK* ,New Irish> yelIow Tea Rose.
1 he blooms are large, full, with large, smooth
petals of great substance; the form is per-
fect, the buds long and elegant. Color deep
sulphur yellow, passing to a lighter shade at
inn T&PcS e P""1*5- Bundle of 5, $1.00;
JULIET, (Novelty.) This, perhaps, is the
most distinct Rose ever introduced for color
0 , m M~un,Sue- II is of th<= same type as
Soleil d Or, Rayon d'Or and other Austrian
Briers and their hybrids. It was introduced
by Wm. Paul & Son in 1910. These types
require very little pruning; simply remove
dead and useless wood. The following is the
raisers description: "Outside of petals
old gold, interior rich rosy red, changing to
deep rose as the flowers expand. A very
distinct and attractive novelty, blooming
both in Summer and Autumn. Large and
lull, of powerful and delicious fragrance"
most beautiful." Each, 50 cts.; 5, $2.25;
KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA. An
almost pure white Rose. Shaded a beauti-
ful primrose. Fine for indoor or outdoor
bummer blooming. Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100,
KILLARNEY. This is a grand Rose for either
indoor or outdoor cultivation; is a strong
grower, and the blooms, which are of a
beautiful pink, are borne in great profusion.
Bundle of 5. $1.00; 100, $17.50
WHITE KILLARNEY. This white queen of
the Irish Roses excels any other of its class.
1 he color is pure white. White Killarney,
like its prototype, is unusually hardy and
, without protection has stood severe Winters
as far north as Boston. Bundle of 5 $1 25-
100, $20.00. '
LADY HILLINGDON. Deep orange yellow;
medium size; long and pointed bud. A
beautiful Rose for all purposes, also a good
forcer. Bundle of 5, $1.75; 100. $30.00
MADAME ABEL CHATENAY. Carmine
$LOb;1oaod. $17?5rn Pink- Ba"dle °f 5-
MAMAN COCHET. The best of all Roses
for Summer flowering and cutting
MAMAN COCHET (Pink). Color a clear,
rich pink, changing to silvery rose; very
double and fragrant. Bundle of 5, $1.00;
100, $17.50.
MAMAN COCHET (White). A sport from
the above, with all its characteristics; color
a beautiful snow white, at times tinted with
the faintest suggestion of blush, the same as
is often found m the Bride. Bundle of 5
$1.00; 100, $17.50.
MILDRED GRANT. Cream, with a faint
blush of pale rose. Bundle of 5, $1 00-
100, $17.50. *
MME. JULES GROLEZ. A beautiful satiny
china-rose color, very bright and attractive.
A distinct and pretty rose, which should be
planted extensively Bundle of 5. $1.00-
100, $17.50. ' * *
MME. RAVARY. Buds golden yellow, open
flowers nankeen yellow. Bundle of 5, $1.00;
MOLLY SHARMAN-CRAWFORD. Large,
full flower; color delicate eau-de-Nil which,
as the flower expands, becomes dazzling
white. . Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
MRS. AARON WARD. Indian yellow, occa-
sionally washed salmon rose; very large, full
elongated flowers; very free. Bundle of 5
$1.00; 100, $17.50.
PRESIDENT CARNOT. Almost pure white
Rose, shading to soft pink, very distinct and
excellent for indoor or outdoor Summer grow-
ing. Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
PRINCE OF BULGARIA. Large and quite
full; outer petals superb rosy flesh, with the
reflex petals of a slightly lighter tint. Bundle
of 5, $1.00; 100. $17.50.
RAYON D'OR (Novelty). One of Pernet-
Ducher's greatest hybrids. Cadmium-yel-
low as the bloom begins to open, toning to
sunflower-yellow when fully expanded. Fine,
bronze-green foliage, glossy and absolutely
immune from the attacks of mildew. Flowers
large, full, of fine, globular form; superb.
Each. 75 cts.; 5, $3.25; 100, $60.00.
RICHMOND. The well-known red Rose of
commerce. Bundle of 5. $1.00; 100, $17.50.
ROSE, ETOILE DE FRANCE. Superb
enmson-red velvet, the center of the bloom
vivid cerise red. The queen of the everbloom-
ing red Roses. The most free-blooming
and vigorous red Rose ever introduced.
Bundle of 5, 85 cts.; 100, $15.00.
Seedsman and 342 West 14th Street,
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The Florists' Exchange
Craig Quality
QUALITY LEADS US TO VICTORY
Out of our six (6) entries at the International
Flower Show at New York, we were awarded
Four (4) first and One (1) second.
A conclusive proof of the superiority of the
Craig Products. It will pay you to pay us
a visit. Correspondence invited.
ROBERT CRAIG CO.
Market and 49th Streets nSE&p.. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
I
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
40,000 GRAFTED AND OWN ROOT
ROSE PLANTS
GRAFTED STOCK
Richmond. White Killarney
Pink Killarney. Kaiserin.
2 34-inch pots, $10.00 per ioo; $100.00 per 1000. Ready Now.
3J^-inch pots, $15.00 per 100; $145.00 per 1000. Ready last
of April.
OWN ROOT STOCK
My Maryland. Pink Killarney.
White Killarney. Richmond.
Kaiserin. Perle
2^-inch pots, $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Ready in April.
3-inch pots, $7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. Ready for May.
CARNATION CUTTINGS
$3.00 per 100; 2}4-inch pots, $6.00 per 100.
J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Albany, N. Y.
Business is about the same as last
week ; funeral work seems to keep up,
and there was quite a rush on cut flow-
ers owing to the Spring-like weather,
which also helped our growers some as
lots of choice Carnations, Roses, Violets
and bulbous stock came into market.
The city has gotten down to business
again and our downtown district and
river front is in shape once more. Be-
cause of the flood which brought the
highest water mark since 1857, our loss
in this section will amount to thousands
of dollars, but the public has taken up
a relief fund to care for the sufferers.
Our Spring gardening trade is open-
ing up good ; people are preparing gar-
dens and our seed stores, which have
just completed their outoftown ship-
ments, are getting busy with counter
trade.
H. 6. Eyres, North Pearl st., fur-
nished the decorations at the Hotel Ten
Eycke for the Albany Society dinner,
at which Gov. Sulzer and quite a num-
ber of prominent men made after dinner
speeches. The decoration was under Mr.
Eyres' own supervision, being one of the
finest an record and really was the cause
of his not being present at the opening
of the Flower Show in New York City
as a judge.
F. A. Danker, Maiden lane, was quite
busy with wedding and funeral work this
week. He is also getting ready at his
greenhouses on Central ave. for his
Spring trade in bedding plants and
shrubs. Mr. Danker and his family at-
tended the National Flower Show in
New York.
The Rosery, Steuben st., is still doing
a rushing business in all lines of floral
work. Owing to the good and faithful
work done by their regular employees,
Henry P. Schaefer and Edward Keefe,
they have decided to send them to the
National Flower Show, paying their
expenses.
The Albany Cut Flower Exchange re-
ceived some large shipments of all sorts
ROSE PLANTS
We offer an especially fine lot of 2J^-inch stock — clean, healthy, strong,
stocky, well rooted — will please the most critical grower. If your roses are not
doing as well as they should, get new blood for next season — and here is Ihe
stock you want. 100 1000
White Killarney $4.00 $35.00
Killarney 4.00 35.00
Richmond 3.00 25.00
Melody 4.00 35.00
American Beauty 5.00 45.00
BENCH PLANTS
The following are 2-year plants, just taken off the benches. It is all good
stock, sure to give good satisfaction. Those who can use bench plants had better
speak quick. 100 1000
American Beauty $6.00 $55.00
White Killarney 4.00 35.00
Killarney 4.00 35.00
Richmond 4.00 35.00
Sunrise 4.00 35.00
Stock limited. Order at once.
PETER REINBERG
30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO
Please mention the Exohange when writing.
of cut flowers last week. A number of
shipments did not arrive on account of
the high water. Business was very good,
cleaning up daily with fair prices.
Albany Florists' Club
A regular meeting of the Albany
Florists' Club was held on April 3, at
the Albany Cut Flower Exchange,
Maiden lane, President Fred Henkes in
the chair. Henry P. Schaefer and Ed-
ward Keefe were admitted to member-
ship in the Club. A letter from Richard
D. Griffin was read with thanks for the
funeral design sent by the Club to the
funeral of his father. A report was re-
ceived of the death of D. A. Mullaney's
mother and was turned over to the re-
lief committee to look after sending the
usual funeral design. It was voted that
a committee of five be appointed to alter
and revise the by-laws of the Club, as
the old copies were all gone. The fol-
lowing committee was appointed : Edw.
F. Meany, chairman, Fred Goldring,
Louis H. Schaefer, Thomas Tracy, and
Robert Davidson. It was voted that all
members in arrears for more than one
year be notified and if not paid up to be
stricken from the list of members. Pres.
Henkes appointed the same committee to
act. There were 28 members present. It
was decided to have a social evening with
refreshments at the meeting May 1. The
following members decided to attend the
National Flower Show : Fred Henkes,
Edw. Tracy, F. A. Danker, H. G. Eyres,
Edw. Meaney, Thomas Tracy, Fred
Goldring, F. R. Bilson, Patrick Hyde,
Wm. Hannell, John J. Haggerty, Louis
Menaud, John G. Barrett, James H.
Snyder, Henry P. Schaefer, John Maron,
Edw. Keefe, Henry Shrade, Fred Han-
sen and John Murname. . L. H. S.
Toledo, 0.
Business for the past week has been!
quite dull, due, no doubt, to rainj
weather, and recent flooded condition of
parts of Ohio, although the Toledo trade:
sscaped damage from water with the!
exception of a few boiler pits being
flooded, and fires being out for several!
days; fortunately there was not any[
freezing weather during that time.
A new flower store has opened hen
under the name of the Art Floral &
Decoration Co. ; it is located on St I
Clair st, next to Keiths' vaudevillf
house. It is a stock company and saic
to be incorporated for $5000. W. C
Holstein is in charge. He formerly wai
with Max Spanner of this city. Thi
company has a very pretty room and i'
looks as though they would prosper!
Business was reported as very good fo:
the first week.
The trade unite in extending sympath;
to Max Spanner in the loss of hi
father, Herman Spanner of Cleveland
Mr. Spanner has had more than hi;
share of trouble of late, having lost i
brother in an auto accident recently.
B. B.
SUBSCRIBERS PIEASE NOTE.— Tn.
Florists' Exchange Is a trade paper, an<
Its advts. quote wholesale prices. Fo
that reason it should be treated wit]
care. Copies should not he left lylni
Where they will he seen fcy outBlderi
nor should they on any account he usei
as wrapping or packing- material. FurtB
er, the fact that a purchaser not lnta
trade may seek to obtain goods at trao
prices by no means compels you to lei
him at wholesale.
April 12, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
865
LIST OF
ADVERTISERS
Holton & Hunkel Co. 900
Advance Co 908 Crowl Fern Co 895 Home Correspondence Philips Bros
Albany Cut Flower Ex- Crump, F. F,
882
School 893 Pierce & Co 881
Hitchings & Co IV Penn the Florist. .. .881 Wilson, H. E 884 Woodruff _ Sons, S. Table'Fem.. . .833-44-45- IceBoxes,... 895
Ho jenbach, Peter 839 Pennock-Meehan Co., Wilson, R. G 844-81 D 834 846-47-48-55-60-61-90 Immortelles 'sftt
Ho lywood Gardens.. .884 S. S 862-901 Windier Wholesale Young & Co., A. L.... 898 Tomato Seed 839 Insecticides 903
Holm it Olson.. .._.. 884 Peters & Reed Pottery . Floral Co 894 Young, Florist 884 Tomato Plants 844-58 Jardinieres 904
Co., The 903 Wood Bros 853 Young & Nugent 884 Tradescantia 853 Laurel ' "892-93-95
Woodrow & Marketos Zangen, O. V 888 Tree Seed 835 Laurel Festooning 892-
899 Zvolanek, A.C 834 Trees 848-49-50-52 893-96
^=^=^==^=^=^=^=== Tuberoses 834-35- Laurel Wreaths' 892-
836-42-47 893-95
INDEX TO STOCK Tulips . 839-5W8 Leaf-Mold 903
Vegetable Plants 858 Lemon Oil 903
ADVERTISED Vegetable Seeds 834- Leucothoe Sprays. . . . 857-
841-42 895
While every effort will be made to pjrirrt belated Verbenas 844-58-90 Lumber g07
change.The 898 Cunningham, Jos. H.. 845 Horan, E. C 899 Pierson, Inc., A. N.
Albert 3t Davidson. . .908 Cut Flower Exchange. 899 'Horticultural Adverti- 833-53
AlIen.J.K 898 DaMborn, J. P 905 ser 848 Pierson Co., F. R 833
Ambacher, James. . . .891 Dailledouze Bros 891 Howard, J. W 903 Pierson, Magnus 844
American Forestry Danker Florist 881 Howard's Flower Shop Pillsbury, I. L 846
Co •■ 852 Dann&Son.J.H 891 881 PineTree Silk Mills
Am.SpawnCo 842 Davidge, Wm. M 903 Idlewild Greenhouses. 888 Co., The 840
Amer. Wooden Ware Day Co., W. E... 884 Igoe Bros 893 PittsburghCut Flower advertising cojy received after 12 noon^Wednesday". Vincas .7" '.'.'.'. 844^0-46- m„„
Mfe-C"-;^ 904 DeamudCo J.B....902 Interstate Tobacco Co.....„ 900 no stock m^tionedin same canbenoted in this Index 847-50-52-58-91 Mading TubeTS' '8° ^
Anderson.J.F 890 DeBuck, John 890 Co 903 Pitzonka, Gustav 848 . , _ Vines 847-40 10 14-^ "Jailing lubes 892
AndorraNurs ..843 De Nave, Paul 890 Isbelt.S. M. &Co. . . .842 Poehlmann Bros.Co. .902 AalsmeerBox 834 Garden Roots 840 Violets" <m£?7Q5 Manure 834
AngermuIIer. Geo. H. 894 De Graaff Bros., Ltd. 839 Jackson & Perkins Co. PoIIworth Co.. C. C 900 Abutdon 833-53-58 Garden Seed... .834-37-42 Wallflowers '"' K4« ™oss 892-93-95
Pulverized Manure Co. Acalpha 1 833 Genista 846 Water LiS 8SM6 eK "'
904 Achyranthes.... 833-47-53 Geraniums. .. .833-44-45- Willows 847 ?•« 905-06
891 Purnell.W.Z 892 Aouatic Plants .. .855-56 84M7-57-58-91 Zinnias 834 90 "-'
835 Putnam, Frank P 887 Adiantum 890 Geranium Cuttings. .833- B34-HU
" guaker City Mach *^fe^ _J^_ffl!£8£ Ap<£nf ""^NEOCS
Quflnick-G-nouVes: \ %?7 AI-nantberas.. . . „ .833- .^ 839-40-43-^ A?tificiai Flowers^, g
AngermuIIer, Geo. H. 894 De Graaff Bros., Ltd. 839 Jackson & Perkins Co
AphineMfg.Co 904 Den Ouden & Sons, H. 8_.
Applegate Florist 881 850 Jacobs, S. & Son 907
Aschmann, Godfrey.. 854 Dickinson Co., The Jennings, E. B
Aschmann Bros... .. .848 Albert 839 Johnson Seed Co .
Badgley, Riedel & Dietsch Co., A 905 Johnson, J. Oliver.
Meyer, Inc 899 Diller, Caskery & Keen Johnston, T. J., & Co. 884
Baer, Julius 881 904 Jones, H. T 848
Baker Floral Co 847 Dillon, J. L 864 Jones, Inc., Percy 902 _
Baker The Florist.... 885 Dodd, Chas. H 905 Kasting, Wm. F. Co. .833 Randall, A. L. Co. .. .902 Althea 850
Baldwin, Florist 884 Dorner Sons Co., F.. .891 Keller, John A 882 Reade & McKenna. ..903 Alyssum 833-34-46- Grass Seed 838-39 Boilers SSRQoi'oioB-oa Pipe
Reed'&^Keller 892-94 ai7^non w-.,l„ D~-„ — :-i- cmo ee i?ul,ers. -ooo-. i D.^_
S36AV£% 5»?.k^ ■ • -893
Palm Leaves 895
Pansy Boxes 888
Partridge Berries. . . .892-
893-94-95
Peat 834-90-93
Pccky Cypress 892-
893-94-95
Barrett, The Florist 8S5 Doyle Co., Wm. E. . .SSI Keller Pottery Co. The Re?d/&'K$.I1<:r 892-94 847-50-90 Hardy Perennials. . 849-55 BoxwootfSoravs 2n? Pipe Fittings.
Barrows & Son, H. H.S48 Drake, J. Aug S39 903 5e!ShV-V,- E' ', 904 Ampelopsis 852-91 Heliotrope 833-14- ° °abe™vs- • v-» »£ PlantBoxes..
Bassett's Floral Gar- Drake Point Green- Keller Sons, J. B 884 Reid, Edward. 901 Anemones 850 845-46-50-53-58-91 Carnation Srnn'i. S4B Plant Foods. ... "857-'lll.;:
houses. ......842 Kelway & Son. ... 837-40 ^™u"l *rL?_" 'oivS?? Antherisum 847 Hemlocks..^. 848 Catalogue. ..'." .'.'HI E?1"^ v ......839
dens.
.890
Baur & Steinkamp. . .844 Dreer, Henry A., In
Luscher, John 844
Baversdorfer & Co.,
]J 892
KervanCo., The.'.'. . .895 Rfinberg, Peter. .864-902 Antirrhinum 834 Herbaceous Plants'." '. 850 Cattle M.nnr'e'
w-„_ T__ ..,' ......... Rlre Cnmnom, M fiOO A- :-- OO^HOC^ U-II..I I— o.c.ornnn S-attie manure .
Plant Tubs 904
839-55-904-06 Kessler, Wm 898-99 R!f Company, M.. . .892 Araucarias 834-48-54 Hollyhocks. .846-48-50-90 Chiffons " (MlSS p°*s
Dwelle-Kaiser Co., King Construction Co.907 R!e¥- F;C. . 844 Artillery Plants 847 Honeysuckle 847-50 Coal 903 Pumps ' 905
The 906 Koster & Co 848 g«chy, F. W . . ...844 Asparagus 833-34 Hyacinths 858 Cut Flower Boxes" ' SO? Pumping Engines'." 905
Bay State Nurs., The.850 Eagle Metal & Supply Kroeschell Bros. Co. .90S R"*'nson & Co., H Asparagus 833-34- Hydrangeas. . ..845-48-50 sniojqt Putty 006
Beaven.E.A 893 £0 pp y888 Kuebler, Wm. H X. . .899 M. ..894 836-39-40-42-45-46-47- lpomoea. . . . s4g Cycas Leaves 893-95 R<»ffia 839
Beaulieu ..,..,, 842 Eble, Chas;, ....... .883 Kuhlmann, H. H 882 Rt"^on C°' (Inc->'000 „-_:,=_-. 853-5S-90-91 Iris" ...... .839-47-56 Dagge^ Fernl.' .'.'.'.845-57- R<=Meerators 895
Refuse.
Beckert, W. C. . . 834 Ebbinge & Van GrooV.848 Lager & Hurrell. .'.'.'. '.S90 „ H.- M- a ;■ iiySi!? AsPidistra 847 ivy'.'... S33-44-45- 892-93-94-95
Begerow Floral Co. . .883 EdwarKds FoIding Box ancaster County Nur- *±?,& Sons. A . 834-903 Asters . 834-40- y 846^7-5^91 Decoratrve Evergreens g*>>°'» 840-94
BeTlarny Bros 845 Co B ... .892 series The 848 g^'lfe T«- ' •«*? 842-43-56-90 JaDanese Maple. .847-4gt 857-92-93-94-95 Rusc.us;lV • ; 893
Bennett C.A 8o0 Edwards, Harry B. . .848 Lange, A 881 S"*".01!' Gardens.. . 883 Astermum. ......... ..889 849-50-51-52-53 DesignBoxes. . 892-93- Rustic Work 894
BergerBros. . .901 EiseI C •" g47 Lange, H. F. A 885 R°?endaIe Greenhouses Azaleas 834-48-49-50 Junipers 847-48- 894-95 Sash 904 05 06 07
Berger&Co..H,.H...842 EiseIe w. G R60 Langiahr. A. H... .896-99 R & Nu"v ci.'-846 SayTfe^; 834"55 849-56:51-52-53 Directory of Retail Scotch Soot ' S34
Bernmg, H G ... 902 Elliott & Sons. W. .. .834 Leedle Floral Co 848 R^ Flower Shop Begonia Plants. . .833-44- Kalmia. . . ! . . ^50 Hous J.SSl-S^SS-slsS sSSS.T^.V.T.VsbMj
Bertermann Bros. Co.882 Elliott, Wm. H 847 Leistner Oscar 888 R^he :• .... . . .881 855-58 Kentias 845-47-60-90 Fancy Baskets 893 Sheep Manure. .. 834-903
S5?' if A F ■%,;; IA Emmans,Geo.M....847 Lemon O.ICo 903 R^Sft"™ wS" "fil gOI"a ^i'^r ir, A" Lantanas 833-53 Fancy Ferns 845-57- SheetMoss 892-93-95
SfrrLS 848'SQI Eskesen, Frank N.... 890 Leonard Seed Co 834 R °ya G IassW orks... 906 835-36-40-42 Lawn Grass Seed. .838-39 892-93-94-95 Shower Sprays. .... 903
Black, Charles.. 848-M1 Esler, John G 892 Leonard, Wm. A 852 Kud°lpthAMf? 8|2 Berberis 847-52-91 Lemon Verbenas.. .833-53 Fertilizers 834-57-903 Silkaline Thread... 894
11 ' !" '" ! ■ '' ' , 846 FishFood 888 Sphagnum Moss ... 892-
834-48 Florists' Letters 892- 893-95
834-35-36- 893-94-95 Storage Box 896
847-57-58 Florists' Supplies. .. .892- Supports 893
BIack,Jos. H.,*Son& Eyres Florist SSI Luely. Emil... '...'".: isOl gupp, John F. 835 Birch Trees 847-48- Lettuce
[Co.. .852 FehTAG •":::::847 UttlefieldFIorist 885 Russmci Handing... .893 _ 849-50-51-52-53 \$£™
Blackistone, Z. D. . . . S85 FcIlx' & bykhuis .
Blackistone, J. Dan. . 881 FeItIlollsen_ j. E
Bloom, J. S. .
Boddington. A. T
891
863
849-50-51-52-53 Lilacs
847 Loechner <S Co 834 Salter Bros 884 Bleeding Heart 848 Lilies"
...847 London Flower Shop, Saltford, Inc., Geo.. . .899 Blue Spruce. 846-48-50-52
Fiedler & Co., A. G. . !88i Ltd., The.
Field, H. W -S84 Lord & Burnham Co.'
l^Rr' Ai.bc=" \mi. In4 Elora'l Hill Gardens.'. 1846
iv-906 Sauter, A.
Bolgiano & Son, J
Bolles, F. A
Bonnet & Blake
Bonnot Bros 899
Bon Ton Flower Shop,
The 882
Bowe, M. A 883
Brainard Floral & Nurs.
Co., The 850
Brant Bros., Inc 885
Brazos Hotel Green-
houses 882
o ,n 1 1UIIMS Iia.Il JliS 11. . .4
ooq Flower Growers* Sales
Brown, Peter.839-843-S44
Brownell Co., The C.
W 890
Bruce, James 883
Brunner, Paul 845
Sambrook Bros 8S5 Boxwood.. . .833-48-49-55 Lilium Album 833 " 893-94-95 T
Sander&Son 890 B»^s. ._._._.._._..._. .S33-34- Lilium Giganteum. 833-36 Flower Pots 893-903 xSe lit
q5« Ldium Speciosum 848 Fungine 904 Tinfoil* ' " 893
Ludwig Floral Co., E.'.S84 Sceery^ Ed.V: \ ] ] \ \ \ 'M Caladiums. . . . . . .833-34- IJ,y0"beV',I,fe^7 cfas" ^"Iss IFgol'oo Tobacco Dust.'.'.'.'. 903-04
Co" 900 Lutton, Wm. H .... .905 Schling, Max 884 835-36-40-55-57 Lobelias 853 Gazing Points 906 J°&acco g^r- ■ ■ -903-04
Flower Shop, The 884 Lyon, P. A 890 Schmidt, J. C 846 Calceolaria 835 Manrtt! Stock 848 GratS 906 tobacco Powder.. .903-04
Ford. MC 897 Mader, Paul 845 Schmitz, F. W. O. . . .835 California Privet. ... 848- Mapfes '"' 847-48 Greenhouse BIdg'904 05- Tobacco Stems. .. .903-04
Ford Wm Tp 898 Marshall & Co.. W. E.842 Schultz, Jacob 883 ', 849-50-52 Marguerites' 84«8 906-07-iv Iootl?"*s 893
Fottler.Fiske.Rawson Martin & Forbes Co.. 884 Schulze & Son, C 847 California Privet Cut- Mangold. ..'.'.'.'.'.'.'.. .834 Greenhouse Construe- Tnlf. 12o
Co S36 May',VL-u'SCo----902 Scott,John 861 tings 848-49-50-52 Mignonette 857-90 tion . . . . 904-05-06-07-iv Tvoewriters Iw
Frauenfelder, C 881 McCallum Co., Inc. . .900 Scott Bros ....... 846 Caliper 847-48-49- Moonvines. .833-47-48-53 Greenhouse Goods. . .904- '^'"■t'"- ■ 859
Friedman Florist S81 McClunie, Geo. G. . . .882 Scranton Florist Sup- 850-51-52-53 Mushroom Spawn 839-42 905-06-07-08-iv ventilating Apparatus
Friedman.J.J 904 McConnell, Alex S83 ply Co. . . . . 839 Cannas... 833-35-43- Narcissus 857-58 Greenhouse Material „ ., 908
Froment, H. E 899 McCray Refrigerator Sharp, Partridge & 844-45-46-53-54-55- Nasturtium Seed 842 904-05-06-07-08-iv Ventilators 908
GageCo..H.N 834 Co...... .....895 Co. 904 . „„„857-91 Nephrolepis 833 Ground Bone 834 Y,?rmln.e 9"*
835 Carnations S33-44-45- Norway Maples . . . 850-91 Gutters 904 Vme Manure 834
899 846-47-48-50-57-62-64- Norway Maple Whip . 848 Hardy Ferns 845 Wants 886-87-88
?2? r .- r „■ oVi Norway Spruce 848- Heaters 907 Wholesale Florists. . .898-
899 Carnatron Cuttings. 833- g50.52 Heating Appliances.. .907 899-900-01-02
845 844-4&46-4M0-57- Nursery Stock .... 847-48- Hot Bed Sash 8S8- Wild Smilax.. . .892-93-95
Breitmeyer'sSons, J..8S2 GaI^;n "ft, ' F 88, McHu'tc'h'ison '&Co.".:839 Shellroad G'houses!
nre""eDin^ iS'iiVlil Gannett, A. A. .'.'.'::: 846 McManmon J. J 883 Sheridan, W. F.
Gasser Co., J. M 882 McManus, James. .. .899 Siebrecht, Geo. C. . .
Germain Seed & Plant Memphis Floral Co. . .883 Siebrecht, Walter R.
Co 890 Menand, L 881 Sisson & Thurston.. . _
Gnudion N 842 Metropolitan Material Skidelsky & Co., S. S.888
Giblin&'Co'.'.'.'.'.'" !!904 ..Co...,., 888-904 Slinn, B; S;, Jr.. .^_. . .899 Catalpas
S62-04-90-91
Oak Trees.
849-50-51-52-53
905-06-07 Wire Work . . 892-93-94-95
Bruns, Henry W 902 ^ b. n « « «U4 M^- ff ^ • ■ "^ Smith &JBros. Type! Centaurea '. '.'.858-90 ^nion Sets' 836 39
lry,u'A'u wJ IS G lett Edw 845 Meyer & Co., John C. 894 writer Co., L. C..P.859 Chrysanthemums. ... 833- Orchfds 890
Buekbee. H. W 884 ^'"™'(?t'w; " ' ' ; ; ; ; ;§li Miami Floral Co. . . ,.882 Smith & Co., E. D. . . .843 843-44-46-47-45-48- Ornament, S^ihV ' 847.
Bunyard, A. T-, Florist
Gnatt,Ove 888 Miam, WoralCo. . . 882 Smith & Co., E. D. .. .843 »4d-44-4M7-45-48- Ornamental Shrubs. .847-
883 Good 4 Reese Co., The Michell Co., Henry F Smith, P.J .899 rIlTOCO„. 850-53-58-90 848-49-50-51-52-53
Burgevin Paul 846 854...,. _ _ 840 Smith Co. W. & T. . .850 Chrysanthemum Cut- Ornamental Trees ... 847-
BuraettBros 841 Goodsell, P. H 848 Michigan Cut Flower Smith & Fetters Co tings 81 33^ 43-44- 848^9-50-51-52-53
ournettDros. ...... -o-*! r- j - T F oni Exchange, Inc 894 The 882 845-46-47-50-53-58-90 „ , „,,
Burpee, W. A. & Co g^"^; Adam891 Michler B?ci. Co 882 Smith. Samuel V...' .'.MO Cibotiums. . ._._._. ,_860-90 Palms .J45-48-
Burr&Co.,C.R... 852 882 »?,*«" ?85 Soltau Fernery, B .
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Ru,.,,,,.;.*^:::::™ QjKN'Y'n«i«'^ MKHfei^89' sffifea,;0" ■ ■ -<■■ >•■.<■> <■■■
891 Cigar PIants.833-46-53-58 . 855-60-61
893 Cinerarias 833-35-40 Pansies 834-35-
, ■ , . Ass'n ""ggn Mills The Florist, Inc. Standard Pump & En- Cinnamon Vines 854 84ll4¥4-46^Ii„-5}
ByamiE-J 88* Greek-Amer" Florists 882 gine Co., The 905 Clematis 848-50-90 Pansy Seed 835-39-91
Byft Bros . . . . . .846 ^mg ggo Minneapolis Floral Co. Stearns Lumber Co., Cocos 845 Peach 848
CaldweH The Woods- ^PP^ CO 89- >> gg3 The A T 907 Cold Storage Bulbs P<=°mes 847-48-50-54
,„,„,.., ..892 Groups r-k>eger 848 Minge Floral Co., The Stokes Seed Store .... 834 „ T , 835-42 P«unias •-••■834-44
883 Stokes, Walter P 834 Cold Storage Lilies Phlox 833-34-48-58
MoIIers Deutsche Gart- Stoothoff Co., H. A. 904 835-42 P»oen-ix 845-60-91
ner-Zeitung 847 Storrs 44 Harrison Co., Cold Storage Lily of Pine Trees 848
MoningerCo..JohnC. 9C6 The 849 the Valley 835-42 Pinks.... 845
Moon Co., The Wm. Stumpp & Walter Co 834 Coleus 833-44-45- Pomsettias 847
H 848 Swayne.Wm 847 846-47-53-58 Pompons 843
Moore, Hentz & Nash Syracuse Pottery Co 903 Conifers 847-4849- Poplars 847-48-50-52
California Florist, The
884 Griffin, F. W 882
Campbell Bros 847 Growers Cut Flower
Camp Conduit Co., „ Co 898
Jhe g05 Gt. Van Waveren &
Canna'ti J.' P ' '.'.'.'."845 _ Kruijff. ........ .848
Carbone Florist 881 Guarantee Nurseries.. 849
Cartwright & Goodwin, Gude Bros. Co 88
Ltd 842 Gunther Bros 899 ., c ,^, °9y Taylor Edv
iiarHiiiG'ard'enV.'.:8S4 Guttman Flower Grow- Morf?lie!d°rpa'£^"r882 Thompson,
.vard J .
.848
Cedar
Champion & Co., J. ers Co
N 883 Habermehl's Sons, J
& Co., C. B.
Mt. Gilead Pottery Co
,,. , . , M Mullanphy Florist.... 1st Th<omp5onDCarnatioll862
Chicago Carnation Co. J 884 MuIlW Adntnh aiR —#;*'>: °Gji
... ' _ _ 902 Haerens August 834 Murra^, SaTuei: ■.•.'.'.'s8! Thorburn & Co., J. M
Chicago Flower Grow- Hafften, J. F. y ..835 \a„^ cr^^c^ ooo _____
.hicago Mower L>row- HaHten, J. h. V 835 Mver Flnrint RST -- ^-t
ers Ass'n 902 Hamburger Co., The MvSs & S?mtman' ' 862 J0"^?^" »■£ ■
Childs. John Lewis... 840 Car] L 845 Jf^f, gadoTph!"": ! ill? TraendIy & Schenck,
Chinmck. W. J 891 Hale, Thaddeus S45 Malnn LB 899 — • <~ ^ r-
Christensen, Thos. P.. 891 Hal.& Robinson.' .' '. \ [883 NalTFIorist Bo
Clark Florist 884 Hanford, R. G 890 Trade
Clay __ Soru 857 Harper.^Vm. Warner.848 Naldrett, H. A..
Travis Co., G. E. .
Tricker, William . .
.906
856
!840 Van Assche, Frank. . .906 Decorative Stock. . . .844
850-51-52-53 Poppies 856-90
Cupheas. . . .833-46-53-58 Primroses 846
Currants 850 Primrose Seed 835
Cut Flowers. . .841-47-98- Primulas 835
899-900-01-02 Privet 840-46-47-
Cyclamen Plants 845 848-49-50-52
Daffodils 839-42 Privet Cuttings 848-
Dahlias 834-35-39- . 849-50-52
840-42-45-47-54 Pteris. 890
Daisies 841-47-48-91 Rhododendrons 848-
Dianthus 841-90 849-50-52
Dish Ferns. . . .833-44-45- Roses 834^15-47-
846-47^8-55-60-61-90 848-849-50-52-53-54-62-
Coburn.I.E. 841 Harris, Chester 884 National' Show ' Gar-""" Van Eyfc , W. B .. . {" .850
Cockcroft, Arthur 845 Harris, Ernest 844 dens 840 Van Gelderen, G. W. .850
Cockcroft .James D. .862 Harris S. G 849 NeidinRer,' Jos.' G.'. '. '. .892 Van Kleef Bros 848
Coldwell Lawn Mower Hart, Geo. B 857-93 New England Nurs Vaughan s Seed Store
rS'li-c-'-VW111 §^\R'IT-L-VA"»_-_-8i5 Co., The 850 __ ., e _ 839 847-50-53-55-58
CoIfleshsSons.J.Wm Hatcher John C. .845-81 New Salem Fern Co. .892 Vick s Sons, Jas 842 Elm Trees
r„„_ A * t <- 45 Say' J1hZ- * ■ V 844 Niessen Co., The Leo.90l Viereck, F. C. .... . 882
Conard & Jones Co., Heacpck Co., Jos 860 Niquet Frank 891 Vincent, R., Jr., & Sons'
The. . ..... .843 HeaJs BergenfteTd Nur- Orchid, The. . .'.'.'.'.'. ! .'884 ,,.C?- • •- ;■
Conecuh River Ever- series 843-46 Ouwerkerk P 848 Virgin, U.J.
r-STiT r •■":"-"!io H"5?00 "•■■■•■882 Palmer &Son;w'.J.::881 Walker, Wm 883
Connell, Benjamin.,. 888 Henderson & Co A. .839 Park Floral Co., The..882 Ward &Co., R. M.
Continental Nurseries Henderson, Hughes & Parker, John L 881 Warendorff, A
CoomrW 'Arthn; s!£ w j V r- ' ' 'n I " ' 903 PaJ^kes Construction Wax Bros 881 860-61-90-91 Snowberries. ...... .".'847
Coombs' ffit 889 Henderson& Co., Peter Co 904 Weber, Charles 844 Feverfew 844-47-53 Spiraea 839-47-48
cSS.*??? r« 'IIS t, . _,_..'. ?S Parshelsky Bros 906 Weeber & Don 834 Ficus 854 P 852-5S-91
c£ ^Leo^dTr'-Sn SeiKiW**nr?ni!'IC,l'-SSJ Patten, Helen F 804 Welch Bros. Co 900 Slower Seeds 834-37 Stevia 846-47-53
^!S2SW'e?nar4Jr-'|J2 SS6? M I',S,iaUer'«S gatten&Co 845 Wenk. Peter 891 841-42 Stocks 834-44-46-90
onft S '•'/^■•;--tt"-««« Peacock Dahlia Farms Weston, Henry 845 Forget-Me-Not.. . .846-53 Syringa 852
X> Hews & Co., A. H.... 903 834 West View Floral Co. 881 Freesias 858 Swairfsona 833-
Highland Hark Green- Pearce, George 906 Wettlin Floral Co 846 Fruit Plants 849-50 845-46-47-53
Crc«W&&in"'Ph.Kn*RQ9 h-ic" n Sno P<^ham Floral Co., Whilldin Pottery Co., Fruit Trees 849-50 Sweet Peas 857
c3MrsJWP'L mr-ErS°Vr"-_S o The'"» "V • •* ■ - §i§ „7he< 9°3 P^hsias 833-44-45- Sweet Pea Seed. 834-36-42
«-roucn, Mrs.J. W...881 HiIICo.. The E. G. . . .902 Pelicano Rossi & Co.. 884 Wietor Bros 902 847-53-58 Sweet William. . . S4&4S
Cowee, W. J . . .
Cowen's Sons, N
Coyle, James
Craig Co., Robt. . .858-64
863-64
845-46-4 7-48-49- 50- Rubber Plants 854
851-52-53-54-55-56- Salvias 833-44-46-
857-58-60-61-62-63-64 847-53-58-91
Dracaenas. . ._. ^844-45-46- Seasonable Stock .... 844-
845-46-47-48-49-50-
850 852-53-54-55-56-57-58-
Evergreens . . 848-49-50-52 860-61-62-63-64
|0 Farm Seeds 834-37 Seeds 834-35-36-
°So Ferns 833-44-45- 837-839-40-41-42-45-90-
846-47-48-55-60-61- 891-ii
890-91 Shrubs.. .848-49-50-52-55
835 Ferns in Flats 833- Smilax 833-35-46-47
844-45-46-47-48-55- Snapdragons. ..846-47-56
American Carnation Society, Report of Pro-
ceedings and Exhibition 875
American Gladiolus Society ^866
American Rose Society, Report of Proceedings
and Exhibition 873
Business Troubles 842
Chicago Spring Flower Show 866, 881
Easter Trade, The 860
Exhibitions, Coming 857
Greenhouse Building ' '905
International Flower Show, Third:
Report of (IIIus.) 868 to 880
Entertainments g66
Awards, The 87_-873
Visitors • §79
Trade Exhibits, The 889-^-893
Iris, Forcing of 885
Lancaster Co. (Pa.) Florists' Clubs 844
Market, Review of the 896
National Ass'n of Gardeners .878
Nursery Dept. (IIIus.) 851
Obituary:
Sands, Wm. B 357
Panama-Pacific Exposition ] .866
Retailer, The (IIIus.) 881-885
Roses, Commercial (A Paper) 877
Seed Trade Report 835
Tariff Bill, Underwood 866
Trade Notes:
Louisville 841
Baltimore, Worcester 842
Providence 843
Indianapolis 846
Washington, Rochester, Oswego '849 '
Hartford 854
Cleveland ' ' 856
Pittsburgh. :;; .857
Albany, Toledo §54
Syracuse '844
New York ggg
Boston, Philadelphia 900
Chicago , , ,'go2
St. Louis, Milwaukee 906
Trade Notes, General 862
Vegetable Gardening Demonstration Train. . . .840
Week's Work, The 852
Readers will confer a favor upon tib
of more than passing* value If, when or-
dering- stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing- the advt. In the
E-Ediange.
866
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CLOSING SHOW NOTES
Entertainments
The ladies' committee of the New York Florists' Club
. entertained the visiting ladies at luncheon at the Hotel
Woodstock on Wednesday, April 9, and later took the
guests to the Hippodrome, where they put in an en-
joyable afternoon.
The New York Florists' Club's entertainment com-
mittee, fearing the Belvedere room at the Hotel Astor
will not be large enough to seat the guests at the ban-
quet on Thursday night, has arranged to hold the ban-
quet in the Grand Ball Room.
The jurors of the National Flower Show were enter-
tained at a dinner at the Grand Central Palace on
Saturday evening, April 5 The foreign visitors were
also guests at the dinner.
Latest Awards
The displays of cut Roses, covering 200 sq. ft. of
space were staged by A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell,
Conn., who took first prize, $250, and Adolph Farenwald,
Roslyn, Pa., third prize, $100, there being no second.
A gold medal for Lilies raised from American grown
bulbs was awarded the Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., of
New Orleans, La.
American Gladiolus Society
There was only one entry in the classes arranged for
by the American Gladiolus Society, and that was by
John Lewis Childs, of Floral Park, N. Yl There came
near being no show at all, but Mr. Child's flowers arrived
from Bermuda, where they were grown, late in the after-
noon, and were staged for the evening display. Several
varieties were shown.
The Underwood Tariff Bill
The proposed changes in tariff on imports was intro-
duced in the House at Washington, D. C, April 7, by
Chairman Underwood of the Ways and Means Com-
mittee.
We print herewith the proposed changes and those
now current under the Payne Law as same affects the
various industries we represent. It will be noted that
these are not so numerous, but that where they do exist
they trend downward; nursery stock, seeds and glass
are those principally on which reductions have been
made.
Underw'd Payne
Bill Law
Orchids, Palms, Azaleas, and all other decorative
or greenhouse plants and cut flowers, preserved
or fresh 25 pc ad 25 pc ad
Lily of the Valley pips, Tulips, Narcissus, Be-
gonia and Gloxinia bulbs $1 M SI M
Hyacinth, Astilbe, Dielytra and Lily of the Val-
ley clumps $2.50 -M $2.50 M
Lily bulbs and Calla bulbs $5 M $5 M
Peony, Iris, Kaempferi or Germanica, Canna,
Dahlia and Amaryllis bulbs $10 M $10 M
All other bulbs, bulbous roots or corms which
are cultivated for their flowers or foliage ^ 50c M 50c M
Stocks, cuttings or seedlings of Myrobolam
Plum, MahaTeb or Mazzard Cherry, Manetti
multiflora and Briar Rose, three years old or
less $1M SIM
Stocks, cuttings or seedlings of Pear, Apple,
Quince, ana the Saint Julien Plum, three
years old or less $1 M $2 M
Rose plants, budded, grafted or grown on their
own roots 4c each 4c each
Stocks, cuttings and seedlings of all fruit and
ornamental trees, deciduous and evergreen
shrubs and vines, and all trees, shrubs, plants
and vines commonly known as nursery or
greenhouse stock, not specially provided for
in this section 15 pc ad 25 pc ad
Potatoes Free 25c bu
Seeds, Castor beans or seeds, per bushel of 50
pounds 20c 25c
Poppy seed, per bushel of 47 pounds 15c 15c
Mushroom spawn and Spinach seed lc lb lc lb
Canary seed He lb Free
Caraway seed lc lb Free
Anise seed 2c lb Free'
Beet (except Sugar Beet), Carrot, Corn salad,
Parsley, Parsnip, Radish, Turnip and Ruta-
baga seed 3c lb 4c lb
Cabbage, CoIIard, Kale and Kohl Rabi seed 6c lb 8c lb
Egg plant and Pepper seed , . . 10c lb 20c lb
Seeds of all kinds not specially provided for in
this section 15 pc a 0c lb
(The Underwood bill, however, provides that no
allowance shall be made for dirt or other impuri-
ties in seeds provided for in this section.)
Barley— per bushel of 48 lbs 15c 30c
Buckwheat — per bushel of 48 lbs 8c 15c
Corn or maize — per bushel of 56 lbs Free 15c
Oats — per bushel of 32 lbs 10c 15c
Rye 10c bu 10c bu
Wheat 10c bu 25c bu
Beans, per bushel of 60 lbs 25c. 45c
Onions — per bushel of 57 lbs 20c 40c
Peas, seed not pro-
vid. for 40c bu
Straw 50c ton $1.50 ton
Teazles 15 pc ad 30 pc ad
GLASS
Underw'd Payne
Bill Law
Unpolished, cylinder, crown and common window
glass, not exceeding 150 square inches %c lb lMc lb
Above that and not exceeding 384 square inches. l^c lb lj^c lb
Above that and not exceeding 1200 square inches l)-£c lb 3J^c lb
(Both bills provide that glass in the forms men-
tioned imported in boxes shall contain fifty
square feet, as nearly as sizes will permit, and the
duty shall be computed according to the actual
weight of glass.)
FREE LIST
Agricultural Implements
Plows, tooth and disk harrows, headers, harvesters, reapers, agri-
cultural drills and planters, mowers, horserakes, cultivating, threshing
machines and cotton gins, wagons and carts, and all other agricultural
implements of any kind and description, whether specifically mentioned
herein or not, whether in whole or in parts, including repair parts.
Miscellaneous
Plants, trees, shrubs, roots, seed cane and seeds, imported by the
Department of Agriculture or the United States Botanic Garden.
Broom Corn.
Corn or Maize.
_ Fruit plants, tropical and semitropical, for the purpose of propaga-
tion or cultivation.
Hop roots for cultivation.
Moss, seaweeds, and vegetable substances, crude or unmanufac-
tured, not otherwise specially provided for in this section.
Myrobolans.
Potatoes.
Seeds: — Cardamon, Cauliflower, Celery, Coriander, Cotton, Cum-
min, Fennel, Fenugreek, Hemp, Horehound, Mangel Wurzel, Mustard,
Rape, St. John's Bread or Bean, Sorghum, Sugar Beet and Sugar
Cane for seed; bulbs and bulbous roots, not edible and not otherwise
firovided for in this section; all flower and grass seeds; evergreen seed-
ings; all the foregoing not specially provided for in this sotion.
Soja Beans.
Panama-Pacific International Exposition
Millions of plants are being tended and nurtured by
expert gardeners at the Exposition nurserres in the
west cantonment at the Presido, San Francisco, Cal.
Six greenhouses, each 150ft. long, are at present housing
60,000 plants and shrubs. Adjacent thereto another
block of glass buildings is shortly to be erected, where
many more thousands of plants and shrubs will be
grown under direction of John McLaren, Director of
Gardening to the Exposition.
Ten acres of prepared ground are being used for the
planting out, and here, on a raised plateau at the Pre-
sidio, millions of cuttings and seedlings are being fos-
tered so they may take their colorful part in the deco-
ration scheme of the grounds in 1915.
In the east cantonment of the Presidio is a special
nurturing ground for exotic plants and trees. Strange
tropical Palms are there being fostered like tender chil-
dren. It has taken many months of care to put any
strength at all into these trees which were born in far
different climate from that of California, but they are
now thriving and within a few months they will be
ready for transplantation to the Fair grounds.
Mr. McLaren's chief assistant, John Robertsen, has
just completed a model of a Pine Redwood grove, which
it is proposed to lay out on a lot measuring 600x300ft.
in the western division of the section devoted to the
exhibit palaces. This grove, intertwined with paths,
streams of running water and crystal pools, will be one
of the most attractive features of the exposition. The
scheme includes a magic lighting of the grove by mil-
lions of fairy lamps. Director of Lighting W. A. Ryan
will have charge of this feature and proposes to carry
out by night a scheme which, in color and design, will
match the splendor and brilliancy of the floral picture
by day.
According to Mr. McLaren's scheme, some of the
courts will be laid out with flowers of but one brilliant
color, while other courts and boulevards will be decorated
for kaleidoscopic effect.
"The plants and flowers to be used in the gardens;
of the Exposition will need continuous renewal through-
out the year of the Fair," said Mr. McLaren, "that is
why we are so far ahead at present. Already in the
open we have 20,000 Veronicas of various kinds matur-l
ing. These yield beautiful blue and whites and'
amaranths. In other grounds thousands of Acacias and
Gum trees are being matured and, as soon as possible,
will be transplanted to the Fair grounds. Among the;
cuttings and seedlings in tte greenhouse boxes are
60,000 thriving plants. When in bloom many of these
plants, such as the Geraniums, the Fuchsias, the Salvia,
the Bignonia and the Muhlenbeckia, will afford to the
Exposition such a wealth of color as could not be ob-
tained by any other open air garden outside of Cali-
fornia."
The extent of the preparations for the garden features
of the Exposition can only be understood When it is
realized that millions and millions of blooms are neces-
sary for the carrying out of John McLaren's scheme.
Six hundred thousand flowers and plants are required
to carry out the scheme for one court alone and, in
addition to the plants and flowers, thousands of trees are
to be prepared for the boulevards, walks and miniature
parks which will cover the Exposition spaces, the whole
to be surrounded by a hedge of vines trailed over a
frame sixty feet high. Through this enormous hedge
simple archways will be cut out for entrances, similar
to those of an old English garden. The trees for the
Exposition include many of Australian origin. They
were brought here during last year and are thriving
much better than was expected.
The plants and the blooming flowers which, accord-
ing to Jules Guerin, Director of Color, will transform
the now barren looking ground at Harbor View into a
natural carpet as gorgeous as a gigantic Persian rug, in-
clude: Escallonia, Euonymus, Honeysuckle, Bougain-
villea, Santolina, Geraniums, Marguerites, Clematis,
Solanum, Plumbago, Bignonia, Clianthus Arbutus,
Salvia, Fuchsia, Muhlenbeckia, Streptosolen, Aralia and
Hydrangeas.
Besides these are thousands of others, as well as the
perennials and the larger growths of shrubs, which will
be needed. Panels of Mesembryanthemum, intended for
the Art Building, are being prepared in the west canton-
ment, where are also pyramids of Geraniums to be
erected at various parts of what is going to be a veri-
table fairy garden, such as could not be built anywhere
out of California-
All the flowering plants will be changed at least three
times during the life of the Exposition, so that they
may all be fresh and full of bloom. W. A. H.
Chicago Spring Flower Show
The Spring flower show of the Horticultural Society
of Chicago closed on Saturday night, April 5. It is said
to have been the best Spring show ever held in this city.
The quality of stock shown was better than that of a
year ago, and the individual exhibits were' larger and
competition keener than ever before. In the total of
153 different classes there were only a few instances
in which there was not good competition. The
attendance was very large, especially so on the
first two days of the exhibition, and on Satur-
day, the closing day. With the exception of
the evenings, the first two and the closing days were
free days. Thursday and Friday were the only days
on which the Society realized any remuneration toward
the expenses of the show. On the closing day about
22,000 visitors entered the Art Institute. The condition
of the flowers held up well and the exhibition presented
a pleasing appearance to the end.
In addition to the C. A. Samuelson room mentioned
in last week's notes a few other retailers had rooms
set apart for their displays. Schiller's had a very
artistic roomful of baskets of cut flowers and bloom-
ing plants. A large basket of choice Killarney Roses
formed a fine centerpiece, surrounded with some fine
Kentias and specimen Cibotiums.
Wienhoeber's exhibit occupied another room, being a
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representation of a wedding decoration. In front' of a
bank of Palms in one corner was a kneeling stool finished
with white sash ribbon. On either side of the stool were
large baskets of Easter Lilies and a row of Dresden
wedding columns of white enamel finished with sash rib-
bons of white.
The Geo. Wittbold decoration in another room was
perhaps the most elaborate of all. An imposing pyra-
mid of Kentia Palms formed a large and fitting back-
ground around which to work in tall vases of Killarney
Roses and well bloomed, magnificent plants of the dif-
ferent varieties of Rambler Roses. At each entrance
to the room was an immense urn of Rambler Roses. A
table of Orchids was distinctive for its careful arrange-
ment.
A. Mangel exhibited two handsome baskets of Sweet
Peas that showed tasteful arrangement and an artistic
blending of colors to match the flowers used in the
basket trimmings.
In the private gardeners' classes the Orchid exhibi-
tion of E. G. Uihlein was the most extensive. This dis-
play consisted of plants, all in good blooming condition,
among which were noticeable Vanda suavis, Laslia
purpurata, Cattleya gigas, Leptotes bicolor, Epi-
dendrum Stamfordianum, Vanda gigantea, Den-
drobium primulinum, Sophronitis grandiflora, Epi-
dendrom aromaticum, Eria species, and some crosses
of Laslia purpurata and Cattleya gigas, and
Lsetia purpurata and Cattleya purpurata. These plants
were shown in a glass case to prevent injury to them
from draughts. A local paper states that these plants
are insured by Lloyd's the London (Eng.) insurance
house, and that some of them are valued at $200 per
plant. H. Skjoldager is gardener to Mr. Uihlein.
Frank Oechslin's group of Rhododendrons attracted
much attention; the specimens of Pink and White Pearl
were very good. Mrs. J. Paul, Mrs. John Waterer and
Catawbiensis gave a good range of color. The collection
of specimen Azaleas by the same grower was also fine;
there were some pyramid shaped plants 4ft. in height.
Among the flat crown shaped plants many of them
were fully three feet in diameter. The collection also
embraced all the colors known to this class of plants.
The class of Hydrangea hortensis which was the win-
ner of first prize was also grown and exhibited by
Mr. Oechslin and attracted the attention of the visitors
fully as much as any other display. In it were two of
the new French Hydrangeas, Mad. A. Riverain, and
Souv. de Mme. Chautard, both blue varieties that con-
trasted well in color with H. Otaksa and Mme. Mouil-
lere.
The Mount Greenwood Cemetery Association display
of pot grown Roses was one of the largest at the show.
These plants were perfect in form and flower and made
a telling effect.
The Vaughan display was also good and from a stand-
point of many varieties in this now interesting class
of Roses was the most interesting. There is hardly a
variety from the oldest to the newest in this class that
was not represented in the display.
The vase of Milady Rose by A. N. Pierson, Inc., held
up well during the entire progress of the show. The
new Carnation Princess Dagmar from Patten & Co.,
Tewksbury, Mass., was a stellar attraction to those in
the trade who had an eye for all that was new in either
Roses or Carnations.
Hunt Bros., of Park Ridge, 111., had on exhibition a
collection of cut flowers, all old favorites. This dis-
play consisted of Lupines, Daisies, Sweet Peas, Stocks,
Snapdragons, Marigolds and Cornflowers.
Vaughan's Seed Store's display of Anthuriums was
very fine, and had many of the newer varieties, such
as Mrs. Dalliere and Rothschildianum. A display of
vegetables raised from Vaughan's seed was another
very interesting exhibit of this house. The new Canna
Fire Bird and the new Coleus Black Prince were of
much interest to the trade. The Anthurium collection
was a first prize winner.
The display of cut Amaryllis blooms from the E. G.
Hill Co., Richmond, Ind., attracted a great deal of at-
tention. Several of the varieties in the exhibit had not
been seen here before. Carnation Commodore exhibited
by this grower was much admired and highly spoken
of by all in the trade who saw it.
In Class 110 there were premiums of $60, $40 and $20
for the best display of cut Roses, quality, quantity and
arrangement considered. This fat plum appeared to
have been overlooked by many of the exhibitors, there
being no entries up to the last minute. T. E. Waters
of Poehlmann Bros. Co. made a good showing for it in
a very short time after looking over the situation;
however, the judges did not consider it sufficiently ex-
pensive for either first or second money.
H. N. Bruns' display of Lilacs was perfect, and his
pans of Lily of the Valley were well grown. In cut
Valley, however, he did not get into the money class as
the first premium was awarded to J. A. Budlong on
his famous "Blue Ribbon" Vallev, the second going to
Poehlmann Bros. Co. This was' the best Valley seen
Ion this market for a long time.
The prize winning group of Crotons by N. W. Harris,
Lake Geneva, Wis., was very good, though not of large
specimens. Such varieties as Souv. de Lacken, Beauty
of Wyndmore, Craigii, Reidii, angustifolium and others
were well represented.
An exhibit by the Chicago Fish Fanciers' Club was
held in connection with the flower show and had a great
deal of interest for visitors. While there were a great
many different species on exhibition, including telescople,
fringe tails, comets, and all that go to make up a col-
lection of odd formations and highly colored fish, there
was nothing that was so interesting as the Xipho-
phorus helleri, a minnow shaped rainbow tinted fish.
This fish is a native of Mexico, and has the unique dis-
tinction of having its young born alive. They do not
go through the spawning or egg development stage like
other fish. J. W. Gage, the local manager, says one
of these produced 67 tiny fish one day recently and
the little ones begin to look for something to eat just
as soon as born.
Fritz Bahr, of Highland Park, had in his various
collections more choice stock than is as a rule handled
by the average florist of the present day. His col-
lection was very interesting to plantsmen who only once
in a while see many of the old favorites. His Metrosi-
deros lanceolata, commonly known as "the bottle brush,"
caused a good many inquiries from the oddity of its
character. There being only one entry in this class and
the specimen on exhibition not very large, the judges
saw fit to award only second prize.
R. C. Lund, head gardener for Sears, Roebuck &
Co., gave a demonstration of potting, seed sowing and
shifting plants, and answered all questions that ama-
teurs might desire regarding the operative work in
floriculture. A potting bench was arranged and pots
and plants were provided for all the operations in this
work.
The lectures given in connection with the flower
show were not well attended. The visitors apparently
were more inclined to look at the flowers than to listen
to any lectures regarding them.
Miss L. A. Tonner and her sister, Mrs. Thomas
Fogerty, had charge of a cut flower stand on the
upper floor, where a good stock of cut flowers were of-
fered for sale.
The judges were Emil Buettner of Park Ridge and
August Koch of the Garfield Park Conservatories.
Following are the premiums awarded since report last
week:
Flowering' Plants — Miscellaneous
Marguerite, specimen plant — 1, E. Boulter, Winnetka.
Rhododendron Pink Pearl, specimen plant — 1, Frank
Oechslin; 2, Vaughan's Seed Store.
Primula obconica gdfla. or gigantea, 12 plants — 1,
K. Barnhart; 2, L. E. Swift. Lake Forest.
Flowering plant — 1, N. W. Harris; 2, Fritz Bahr
Highland Park; 3, A. B. Dick (John Tiplady, gdr.), Lake
Forest.
Metrosideros, specimen — 1, Fritz Bahr.
Lily of the Valley, 12 pans. — 1, H. N. Bruns; 2, A
Jurgens.
Window box of flowering plants and vines. — 2,
Vaughan's Seed Store.
Window box of foliage and vines. — 1, Vaughan's
Seed Store.
Bulbous Plants
Hyacinths, best 3 pans, 10 bulbs each, "La Gran-
desse." — 1, Frank Oechslin; 2, A. Jurgens; 3, Vaughan's
Seed Store.
Hyacinths, best 3 pans, 10 bulbs each, single white,
any other variety. — 1, Frank Oechslin; 2, A. Jurgens.
Hyacinths, best 3 pans, 10 bulbs each, single pink,
any other variety. — 1, Vaughan's Seed Store; 2, Frank
Oechslin; 3, A. Jurgens.
Hyacinths, best 3 pans, 10 bulbs each. Queen of the
Blues. — 1, Vaughan's Seed Store; 2, Frank Oechslin.'
Hyacinths, best 3 pans, 10 bulbs each, single light
blue, any other variety. — 1, Frank Oechslin; 2, Jurgens
3, Vaughan's Seed Store.
Hyacinths, best 3 pans, 10 bulbs each, single red. —
1, Frank Oechslin; 2, Vaughan's Seed Store.
Hyacinths, best 3 pans, 10 bulbs each, single dark
blue. — 1, Frank Oechslin; 2, Vaughan's Seed Store; 3,
A. Jurgens.
Hyacinths, bed arranged for effect. — 1, Frank Oechs-
lin; 2, Vaughan's Seed Store.
Narcissus, best'3 loin, pans, Empress. — 1, Fritz Bahr-
2, Frank Oechslin; 3, A. Jurgens.
Narcissus, best 3 loin, pans, Emperor. — J, Frank
Oechslin; 2, A. Jurgens; 3. Fritz Bahr.
Narcissus, best 3 lOin. pans. Golden Spur. — 1, Frank
Oechslin; 2, A. Jurgens; 3. Fritz Bahr.
Narcissus, best 3 loin. pans, double Von Sion. — 1,
Vaughan's Seed Store; 2, Frank Oechslin; 3, Fritz Bahr.
Narcissus, best 3 lOin. pans, any other double. — 3.
Frank Oechslin.
Tulips, best 3 lOin. nans, White Hawk. — 1, Frank
Oechslin; 2, Vaughan's Seed Store.
Tulips, best 3 lOin. pans, single white, anv other
variety. — 1, Frank Oechslin; 2, Vaughan's Seed Store.
Tulips, best 3 lOin. pans, single pink, any variety. —
1, Frank Oechslin; 2, Vaughan's Seed Store.
Tulips, best 3 lOin. pans, Couleur Cardinal. — 1, Frank
Oechslin.
Tulips, best 3 lOin. pans, single red, any other va-
riety.— 1, Frank Oechslin; 2. Vaughan's Seed Store.
Tulips, best 3 lOin. pans, single yellow, any variety.
— 1. Frank Oechslin; 2, Vaughan's Seed Store.
Tulips, early single, best 3 lOin. pans, any other
color. — 1, Frank Oechslin.
Tulips, double, best 3 lOin. pans, not less than 3
varieties — 1, Frank Oechslin; 2, Vaughan's Seed Store.
Miscellaneous Spring bulbs and tubers other than
above, best collection. — E. G. Uihlein.
One specimen bulbous plant in flower, other than
above. — 1, E. G. Uihlein, bronze medal.
Orchid Plants
Orchids, best collection, arranged for effect. — 1, E. G.
Uihlein.
Orchids, specimen (any variety). — 1, E. G. Uihlein,
silver medal.
Cut Flowers. Carnations, 100 blooms each
White — 1, Wietor Bros.; 2, E. G. Hill Co.; 3, Mount
Greenwood Cemetery Ass'n.
Flesh Pink.— 1, E. G. Hill Co.; 2, Chicago Carnation
Co.; 3, Poehlmann Bros. Co.
Light pink.— 1 and 2, E. G. Hill Co.; 3, Wietor Bros.
Dark pink. — 1, Mount Greenwood Cemetery Ass'n.;
2, Poehlmann Bros. Co.; 3, Wietor Bros.
Red or scarlet. — 1, Poehlmann Bros. Co..; 2, E. G.
Hill Co. ; 3, Chicago Carnation Co..
White variegated. — 1, E. G. Hill Co.; 2, Chicago Car-
nation Co.
Seedlings not disseminated — 25 blooms each
White.— C. C. Pollworth Co., bronze medal
Flesh pink.— C. C. Pollworth Co., bronze medal.
Red or scarlet. — Arvid Anderson, bronze medal
Any other color.— Patten & Co., Tewksbury, Mass.,
bronze medal; won with their new crimson Carnation
Princess Dagmar.
Flowering plants — Boses
Display In pots or tubs, any or all classes. — 1, Mt.
Greenwood Cemetery Ass'n.; 2, Vaughan's Seed Store.
Six climbing, or rambling, 3 or more varieties. — 1,
Vaughan's Seed Store; 2, Mt. Greenwood Cemetery
Ass'n.
Crimson Rambler or Philadelphia, specimen plant. — 2,
Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Ass'n.
Tausendschon, specimen plant. — 2, Vaughan's Seed
Store.
American Pillar, specimen plant. — 2, Vaughan's Seed
Store.
Dorothy Perkins, specimen plants.— 1, Mt. Greenwood
Cemetery Ass'n.; 2, Vaughan's Seed Store.
Hiawatha, specimen plant. — 2, Vaughan's Seed Store.
Lady Gay, specimen plant. — 1, Mt. Greenwood Ceme-
tery Association; 2, Vaughan's Seed Store.
Climbing, any other variety, specimen. — 2, Vaughan's
Seed Store.
One specimen Rose plant, any variety. — 1, Mt. Green-
wood Cemetery Ass'n.; 2, Vaughan's Seed Store.
Special s. A. F. and O. H. Medal
Display of specimen flowering plants, one or more
varieties, size and quality of individual plants to be
considered. — 1, Fritz Bahr, silver medal; 2, Mt. Green-
wood Cemetery Ass'n., bronze medal.
Miscellaneous Plants — Ferns.
Adiantum, specimen, any variety. — 1, K. Barnhart;
2, Vaughan's Seed Store.
Cibotium Schiedei, specimen. — 1, Frank Oechslin- 2,
Frank Oechslin.
Nephrolepis exaltata and its varieties, display. — 2,
Vaughan's Seed Store.
Nephrolepis Bostoniensis or its sports, specimen. —
1, E. G. Uihlein; 2, Vaughan's Seed Store.
Polypodium or gonoiphlebum, specimen. — 1, N. W.
Harris.
Staghorn Fern specimen, any variety. — 1, A. B. Dick;
2, N. W. Harris.
Palms and Foliage Plants
One specimen Palm, any variety, size to be consid-
ered.— 1, E. G. Uihlein; 2, H. N. Bruns.
Crotons, 6 plants in 6 varieties. — 1, N W Harris,
Lake Geneva.
Basket or hamper of plants. — 1, E. G. Uihlein.
Hanging basket. — 1, A. B. Dick.
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William B. Sands
William B. Sands, a florist, former judge of the Or-
phans' Court of Baltimore County and chairman of the
schools of art and design of the Maryland Institute,
was found dead at his home at Lake Roland, near
Baltimore, Md., on Tuesday morning, April 8, by his
daughter. He was a victim of apoplexy. He had been
in the city the day before and seemed to be in fine
health.
The funeral took place at 2 p.m. April 10, Rev.
H. C. Armstrong, of Harlem Avenue Christian Church,
conducting services. Burial was in Greenmount Ceme-
tery.-
Born in Anne Arundel county on April 24, 1842, he
was the son of the late Samuel Sands, a printer, and
the first man to put the "Star Spangled Banner" in
type. He took great interest in agriculture and for
many years was. editor and publisher of the American
Farmer. For twenty years he served as secretary of the
Horticultural Society. He originated, and for eleven
years was secretary and treasurer of the Baltimore
County Fair, known also as Timonium. As a member
of various civic associations he worked industriously
for the agricultural betterment of his State.
In 1899 he was the Republican candidate for State
Senator and in 1897 was appointed to the Orphans'
Court. Under the first Road Loan bill he was appointed
a roads commissioner. This bill was later declared un-
constitutional. He had been one of the managers of
the Maryland Institute since 1894 and chairman of the
art and design school since 1906.
Six children survive him. His sons are William B.,
Jr., Dr. George M., Frank W., Philip W., Hugh and
Murray Sands, and his daughter, Miss Mary Cecelia
Sands. His wife, who was Miss Florence Murray Jes-
sop, died two years ago.
Mr. Sands was head of the firm of Wm. B. Sands &
Sons Co., and was a charter member of the Baltimore
Gardeners' and Florists' Club.
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The Exhibition as a Unit
The third National Flower Show opened at the New
Grand Central Palace, 46th st. and Lexington- ave.,
New York, on Saturday evening, April 5, at 6 p.m.
There were no ceremonies of any kind. The judging
of the first day's entries, which was in the hands of about
sixty judges, was completed, and practically every ex-
hibit prominently showing on it its award card at the
time of opening. Within an hour from the completion
of the judges' work a record of the awards was available
for the Sunday editions of the metropolitan news-
papers, a force of ten stenographers, under the guidance
of Harry Bunyard, being employed for that purpose.
The attendance was much larger than is looked for at
the opening of such a show, several thousand persons
passing through the gates.
The staging of the show was, as one florist expressed
it, simply grand. It had been expected by many that
the style of architecture of the main hall would preclude
anything approaching the truly artistic, but such think-
ers were doomed to disappointment. The long, but
beautiful columns supporting the ceiling were simply, yet
most artistically decorated with Ivy, which fell natural-
ly over the columns and was of sufficient length to come
somewhere near the end of the half distance to the
plinths.
The balustrade of the mezzanine floor was decorated
with vines, and the numerous vases mounted equidistant
upon the balustrade were tastefully filled with foli-
age and decorative plants. At the head of the entrance
stairway and on either side were immense Bay trees.
Such fine specimens were they that the incoming public
at times found their beauty too much to brush
lightly aside, and lingered for many minutes on the
spot. It was at first proposed to have considerable
decoration in the neighborhood of the halting places on
the stairway, but the determination of the committee
to abandon this proved to be a wise one when the
enormous crowd of midweek put in an appearance.
Under certain environments, decorations at a flower show
may be omitted, and at this show very little was neces-
sary, only such as was required to kill the sharp con-
trast between the masonry and the florist's stock.
A visitor reaching the landing on the main floor, of
necessity, halted. The sight which greeted him was mag-
nificent indeed. It was merely a question to him of which
road to take to get his first impressions of the show.
There were five main aisles running from east to west, with
three cross aisles, and the blocks so enclosed were each
a bower of beauty, before which a congestion of wor-
shippers at times became a problem for the manage-
ment. The planning of the layout must have taxed the
brains of those in charge of it to no small extent, and
the plans evolved were, naturally, very elastic, inasmuch
as provision had to be made for prominent stagings of
the features of each day, such as Roses, Carnations,
Gladioli, Sweet Peas, and some of the most beautiful
table decorations, which latter were a daily feature.
While the exhibits of the first day, as far as the speci-
mens exhibited are concerned, were retained practically
entire throughout the show, the arrangements were con-
stantly changed ; only the larger exhibits, which could not
well be broken, were retained intact; everything else
was utilized for new groupings, new effects and new
surprises. For instance, on Rose Day the commercial
groupings necessary for intelligent judging after they
had been on view en masse for a period were sepa-
rated and formed into art combinations, in line with a
well conceived plan of exhibition borders. The green
roping used to define the limits of exhibition spaces
passed at intervals through ornamental pedestals in
green and gold, upon which a majority of the largest
vases of notable Roses were mounted. The effect thus
obtained was most pleasing, and a glance along the
different aisles revealed a sight rarely beheld at a flower
show. With the Carnations, similar effects were ob-
tained, and so on throughout the week.
The trade exhibits were confined to the spaces at the
rear of the entrance line on the ground floor and, prac-
tically, to the whole of the mezzanine floor, but the lay-
out was such that the incongruous feature naturally at-
tending an exhibit of the auxiliaries in trade exhibits
was almost wholly eliminated. The nurserymen staged
exhibits of a high order, both as regards quality of
stock and decorative effects. The seedsmen, of whom
quite a few were exhibitors, also departed from the
usual lines of their exhibits and made some stagings
which were quite pleasing to the eye. The greenhouse
men erected some wonderful glass houses, at least won-
derful when the location within a building on high-class
real estate in New York is- considered. The florists'
supply concerns, while not staging as large exhibits as
is customary at the conventions of the S. A. F. & O. H.,
made very creditable displays, and a jury passed upon
the exhibits and awards were made.
Sections A, C and G
While Azaleas were not represented in large displays i
there were noted some of the finest single specimen
plants ever seen in this country.
Anthuriums in all shades of color, from pure white
to the deepest red, were shown in numerous speci-
mens. Bougainvillea, so bright and showy, was never
seen so well flowered as at this exhibition. Ericas,
especially the hard wooded section, were well represented,
and this is a plant that will be seen more in the future.
The fine shrubs and herbaceous plants were a feature
of the show- and were greatly admired. The new hybrid
Hydrangea Hortensis attracted a great deal of atten-
tion, and they certainly are a vast improvement on
the old kind.
Ferns were shown in large specimens, especially a
great many well grown plants of the Platycerium in
different varieties, notably the Platycerium grande, so
seldom seen. A new Polypodium, which made its first
appearance at the National exhibition in Chicago in
1908, was well shown and much admired.
Pandanus in specimens were shown very profusely
in well colored plants. The Orchids were a feature of
the show. It was a pleasure to see that the graceful .
Spray Orchids are gaining favor, and it is only with
them that a beautiful group can be staged, something i
that it is impossible to do with such heavy flowers as
Cattleyas or Laelias alone. Both the choice varieties and
the hybrid Orchids were, well represented in all the dif-
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ferent genera, and bid fair to become popular, especial-
ly the Brasso-Cattleya and Brasso-Lasfia sections.
Some excellent specimens of Palms were shown in
large sizes, and helped to decorate the large building,
and gave background to the flowering plants. Dracaenas
were well shown, including a great many new varieties
and hybrids, emphasizing that these plants are becom-
ing favorites in the colored foliage decorative plants.
The beautiful Phoenix Roebeienii was never seen repre-
sented by so many well grown specimens, and must
now be considered as one of the best among Palms.
Stove and greenhouse foliage plants were represented
in large specimens and gave color and variety to the
exhibition. A great many fine specimens and varieties
of Conifers were shown in tubs, which were of great
value and helped to decorate the building. The same
might be said of Boxwood and trained Taxus or Yews.
Sections of the new plants were represented, and a
great many of the new comers will be seen grown in the
future, the best addition being made to Ferns, which
are, grown more extensively than ever.
The private gardeners responded more freely to this
exhibition that at any show held previously. One of
the brightest features on the floor was the grand lot of
Acacias in numerous varieties, including the old favorite
Acacia pubeseens, shown in some well grown specimens.
Amaryllis hybrids made a blaze of color, and certainly
never has such a collection of varieties and specimens
been shown in this country before. W. A. Masda.
Section B — Bulbous Classes
The unusually advanced Spring, with all the peculiar
weather which we have experienced during the last
month, was, no doubt, responsible for the exceptionally
little interest displayed in what usually is the most
popular exhibition flower at this time of the year. If
one wishes to speak of competition in connection with
this section it was only found with the class of Lilies.
In most classes there was not even a second exhibit,
but what was lacking in quantity was made up in qual-
ity and interesting new varieties, which many have
seen here for the first time.
Class 68, calling for a group, was well arranged and
contained the following: Narcissus. — Poeticus ornatus,
Empress, Emperor, Horsfieldi, Golden Spur, Sir Wat-
kins, Victoria. Hyacinths. — Rosea maxima, General
de Wet, a new pink variety, splendid in color; Queen
of the Blues, Yellow Hammer, La Grandesse, Roi des
Beiges, Pink Perfection, excellent new sort; Gertrude,
Grand Maltre, Grand Monarque, Lady Derby, pink.
Tulips. — Rose Gris de Lin, Mon Tresor, Murillo.
Callas, altogether called for in classes, were not ex-
hibited at all.
Lilies were one of the spectacular features of the
show just as one entered the hall, and, as to quality,
they were, without exception, splendid. Anton Schul-
theis, of College Point, L. I., carried off the honors
in Lilies, for he won first prize in Class 75 and second
prize in Class 74 and, in addition, won the Michel! silver
medal and the Michell Lily cup.
Louis Dupuy, of Whitestone, L. I., had staged an
excellent group of Lilies which really was entitled to
first prize, but, owing to the fact that he used Clematis
to make this group effective, he was disqualified. An-
other notable display of Lilies which, unfortunately,
was not a prize winner, was that of the Metairie Ridge
Nursery Co., New Orleans, La. Several hundreds of
these Lilies were shown by this firm, who advertise them
,as American bulbs grown in their own ground. The
type of this Lily is very much like the old fashioned
"longiflorum" when that type was in its prime. This
group made a fine showing and attracted much trade
interest. All the other Lilies shown were of the
"Formosum" type.
In Class 77, of which E. Fardel, gdr. to Mrs. A. M.
Booth at Great Neck, L. I., was the prize winner, we
found exhibited the following early single Tulips. —
King of the Yellow, a splendid new yellow ; Rose Precoce,
a delicate pink of recent introduction and very valuable
for florists, as it can readily be forced for Christmas;
Keizerskroon, Pink Beauty, Le Matelas, deep pink;
Flamingo, pink with white edge; Mon Tresor, yellow;
Cottage Boy, an unusual color of bronze and yellow;
Rose Luisante, King of the Yellows, La Remarquable,
a color hard to describe, mahogany with edge of rose;
White Hawk, Couleur Cardinal, Rose la Reine, a good
pink; Joost von Vondel, Prince de Ligny, a clear golden
yellow, an immense flower; Prince of Austria, La
Reve, Prosperity (similar to Flamingo).
Class 78, in which Anton Schultheis took first, con-
tained as follows: Rose Aplatie, light pink; Rose
Luisante, Cardinal Rampoli, a new color of orange,
bronze and yellow; Pink Beauty, Joost von Vondel,
King of the Yellows, White Hawk, Prince of Austria.
In Class 79, double Tulips, in which Anton Schul-
theis also won a first, we found — Murillo, Le Matador,
El Toreador, Couronne d'Or, Titian, Tournesol, red and
yellow; Tournesol, yellow; Murillo, Schoonord (new)
pure white, of the form of Murillo, and sometimes cata-
logued as White Murillo; Tea Rose (Saffrano), a new
color, resembling the Marechal Niel Rose, also having
a splendid fragrance.
First prize staging in Class 80, (Anton Schultheis),
contained the following double Tulips: — Tea Rose, El
Toreador, Tournesol, red and yellow; Couronne d'Or,
Murillo. The group winning second prize (Mrs. A. M.
Booth) in the same class contained: — Mme. van der
Hoop, a new double Tulip of a clear yellow and far
superior to any other variety of yellow double Tulip;
in form it is similar to Murillo and therefore is also
known under the title of "Yellow Murillo"; Murillo.
Golden King, a deep golden of the form of Tournesol,
and therefore often called "clear yellow Tournesol,"
another novelty which has to become popular; Couronne
d'Or, Saffrano, Tea Rose, Imperator rubrorum.
Class 81 was the most conspicuous exhibit in this en-
tire section, not only because it showed a new Narcissus,
but the plants were exceptionally well grown and I re-
gretted for one that it was not shown in a more fre-
quented place. The group consisted of eight large
pans of the Narcissus "King Alfred," a single variety
of gigantic proportion, of which both cup and
trumpets are of a rich golden yellow. This exhibit
was by Warnaar & Co., Sassenheim, Holland, but part
of the credit should belong to Adam J. Greener, Wood-
side, L. I., who was responsible for the growing of
same.
Class 82, won by A. Schultheis, was a large oval bed
of Narcissus filled with such popular varieties as
Emperor, Empress, Golden Spur, Horsfieldi, Bicolor
Victoria and Sir Watkin, surrounded with well grown
Hyacinths of popular sorts and a few pans of Tulips.
In connection with this section one must not over-
look the fact that under Section J many classes of
bulbs were offered for private gardeners only, which re-
served somewhat Section B for the florists, and it is
here where the greatest difficulty is encountered when
it is necessary to hold back flowers for an exhibit.
M. Fulh.
Section D — Orchids
Orchids in flower, 100 sq ft., no other foliage or flower-
ing plants permitted, in competition for the W B.
Thompson prize, a gold medal and $100, was won by
Julius Roehrs Co., of Rutherford, N. J., with a choice
group including many fine and rare varieties and hy-
brids. The group was made up chiefly of large sprays
of Oncidiums, Odontoglossums, Miltonias and Dendro-
biums. It also included some very fine Odontiodas.
The very dark colored Odontioda Charlesworthii being
among them. The charming Odontoglossum crispum
hybrids made the group very graceful. Odontoglossum
Eximium, Odonto, Rolfeae X amabile and O. crispum
X percultum, being the finest. There also was a very
choice Schroderae alba among the Cattleyas. Cattleya
Mossiae and gigas, with a few Laatio Cattleya hybrids,
put quite some color in the group, altogether making a
very fine display.
Second in this group went to C. G. Roebling, Tren-
ton, N. J. (gdr. James Goodier), with a splendid dis-
play, the group being built in the shape of a large
crown, the beautiful sprays of Oncidium sarcodes,
concolor, splendidum and Marshallianum giving the
group a splendid light and airy effect. A very well
flowered Dendrobium nobile alba was also very fine.
Cattleya Mossiae, Schroderae and Skinneri were well
represented, one Schroderae in particular having an
extra fine colored lip. Schrodeae alba and intermedia
alba were represented with two nice plants. Some
choice varieties of Cypripediums were also to be seen
in this group. Indeed, it ran a very close race for first
prize and, in point of arrangement, it could not be
excelled.
Twenty-five specimen plants in variety, staged with
Palms and Ferns. No first. W. A. Manda took sec-
ond with a small group of Odontoglossums, Renan-
theras, Cymbidiums, Phalaenopsis and a few Cattleyas.
Anton Schultheis first with twelve plants, containing
three Cattleyas Mossiae and nine Cattleya Schroderae.
(The class for twelve distinct varieties). W. A. Manda,
second, with a pretty little group containing a well
flowered Dendrobium Wardianum, Vanda tricolor, Cat-
tleya Lawrenceana, Cattleya Mossiae, Schroderas and
Trianae.
Six plants, distinct varieties. Clement Moore, Hacken-
sack, N. J., (gdr. John P. Mossman), first with six
very nice plants including Cattleyas gigas, Mossiae,
Mendelii, Trianae and Schroderae, also Rennanthera
Imschootiana, the C. gigas being a very fine rich colored
variety and large.
One plant Brasso-Cattleya, Clement Moore was first
with a choice variety of unusually rich color and of good
size and shape. Lager & HurreLl coming in second with
a nice plant.
For specimen plant, any variety, the first prize, a
silver cup, was taken by Sir Jeremiah Colman, Galton
Park, England, (gdr. J. Collier), with Odontioda
Bradshawia (Cochlioda Noetbliana X Odont. crispum),
carrying two very fine sprays of richly colored flowers,
the latter in color favoring the Cochlioda parent as do
all the crosses made with that variety.
For one specimen plant of Cattleya Mossiae, Lager &
Hurrell were first with a well flowered Cattleya Mossiae,
carrying two sprays of three flowers and one of four
flowers.
For one specimen plant of Cattleya Schroderae, Mrs.
F. B. Van Vorst, of Ha'ckensack, N. J., (gdr. A. An-
derson), was first first with a magnificent specimen of
Cattleya Schroderae, carrying 52 flowers, undoubtedly
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the finest Orchid specimen in the whole show, and a
credit to any grower.
For Cattleya, specimen plaint, any other variety,
W. A. Manda took first with a nice plant of Cattleya
speciosissima, carrying four flowers.
In the competition for Cypripediums, six plants, six
varieties, Lager & Hurrell took first with six choice
plants, chiefly hybrids, among them being the beautiful
Cypripedium Mandias (Callosum Landre X Lawrence-
anum Hyeanum), C. aureum Hyeanum, another beauti-
ful variety, also one hybrid, the finest of the six, C.
Euryades, being a very fine large flower.
In Dendrobiums, twenty plants, not less than six varie-
ties, the first prize being a gold medal, W. A. Manda
was first with a very good display, including D. splen-
didissimum, a good- plant of D. nobile Cooksonae, D.
crassinode, D. Wardianum and several other well
flowered plants.
For one specimen plant of Dendrobium Nobile,
Sydney M. and Austin Colgate, Orange, N. J. (gdr.
Wm. Reid), was first with a splendidly flowered plant
which had at least two hundred flowers on it.
For a hybrid Orchid, raised in America, the first prize,
a gold medal offered by the Mass. Hort. Society, C. G.
Robling, of Trenton, N. J., (gdr. James Goodieir), was
first with Cattleya Luavior C. G. Robling, a pure white
variety.
For one specimen plant Odontoglossum, Julius Roehrs
Co. was first with a beautiful plant of O. Harryanum
X crispum, having a fine spray carrying thirteen fine
large flowers of rich color, the second prize going to
Jeremiah Colman for O. Queen of Gatton. (Odonto
triumphans X Odonto percultum), a splendid plant
carrying two extra fine sprays from the same bulb, each
spray having twelve flowers.
For specimen, any Orchid, Lager & Hurrell came
first with a fine Coelogyne pandurata, carrying a very
fine spray of beautiful green flowers.
John P. Mossman.
Section E— Palms and Foliage Plants
In the class Areca lutescens, two plants, there was
just one entry, the Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., who
took first prize. For two specimen Areca plants Mrs.
F. A. Constable was first with two fine plants ; Metairie
Ridge Nursery Co., second.
Bobbink & Atkins won first prize for two pyramidal
plants with magnificent specimens; Julius Roehrs, sec-
ond.
In the class for two standard Bay trees, Mrs. H.
McK. Twombly, N. J., was first with most magnificent
specimens, perfect in every way; Julius Roehrs, second.
Two columnar Bay trees, Julius Roehrs was first
with two handsome plants. There Was but the one entry
in this class.
W. A. Manda was first for two pyramidal Box trees;
Bobbink & Atkins, second, both entries showing very
fine plants.
Bobbink & Atkins was first for two bush Box trees;
Julius Roehrs, second.
In the class for six trained Box trees, Bobbink & At-
kins was first with very nice plants; W. A. Manda,
second.
The only entry for Cacti came from W. A. Manda,
who was awarded second prize.
For specimen plant Cocos plumosus, W. A. Manda
was awarded second.
For 18 Croton plants in 'twelve varieties, not over 8in.
pots, Robert Craig Co. won first with a lot of nicely
grown and well colored plants.
For six Croton plants in six varieties, Robert Craig
Co. was again first, there being but one entry.
For specimen Croton plant W. A. Manda was first.
There was only one entry for a Cycad plant and
W. A. Manda was awarded first.
In the class for Dracaenas covering 100 sq. ft. John
Wanamaker was first with a well grown lot of plants;
W. A. Manda, second.
For specimen Dracaena plant, green, John Wana-
maker was first; Adolph Lewisohn, second.
Specimen Dracsena plant, any other color, John W.
Pepper won first; Adolph Lewisohn, second.
For group of Aroids and Alacasias covering 50 sq.
ft., W. A. Manda was awarded first.
On a collection of economic plants covering 50 sq.
ft., W. A. Manda was awarded second.
For specimen of Ficus elastica there was but one
entry, that of W. A. Manda, who was awarded second.
There were two entries for specimen plant Ficus
pandurata, Mrs. F. A. Constable winning first with a
magnificent specimen; Julius Roehrs, second.
Mrs. H. McK. Twombly was first for two specimen
plants of Kentia Behnoreana; Bobbink & Atkins, second.
For specimen Kentia Behnoreana Mrs. H. McK.
Twombly was again first; W. A. Manda, second.
For specimen Kentia Forsteriana, Mrs. F. A. Constable
was first with a handsome specimen; W. A. Manda,
second.
In the class for two plants of Phoenix Roebelenii,
John Wanamaker was first with two superb and almost
perfect plants; W. B. Thompson, second.
For specimen plant of Phoenix rupicola, W. A. Manda
was awarded first.
For a group of 12 Palms, other than the above, W. A.
Manda was first; Bobbink & Atkins, second.
For Six Palms, stove or greenhouse, distinct, W. A.
Manda was first; John Wanamaker, second.
For six stove plants, W. A. Manda was first with
well grown plants of Dioon spinulosa, Pandanus
Veitchii, Pandanus sp., Aglaonema, P. Roebelenii,
Phyllotaenium Lindeni and Sanderi; John Wanamaker,
second.
In the class for three stove and greenhouse plants John
Wanamaker was first with Paullinia thalictrifolia, Al-
pinia Sanderiana and Anthurium Veitchii ; W. A. Manda,
second.
For six trained Yew plants, Bobbink & Atkins had
handsome pieces which won for them first prize; W. A.
Manda, second. R. C.
Section F — Miscellaneous Plants
There was one entry for one Asparagus plant, any
variety, and W. A. Manda was awarded first. The same
grower was first for one plant of Bamboo.
In the class for three conifers, in three varieties,
F. R. Pierson Co. was first; Bobbink & Atkins, second.
For conifers, two plants, F. R. Pierson Co. was first;
W. A. Manda, second.
For specimen Dieffenbachia, W. A. Manda, first;
John Wanamaker, second.
Bobbink & Atkins was first for a magnificent Holly
plant.
There were three entries for miniature landscape gar-
den, occupying 15x20ft. Frank Josifko, of Glen Cove,
L. I., was awarded first; Julius Roehrs Co., second.
R. C.
Section G — New Plants not in Commerce
In Section G for new and rare plants, not in com-
merce, there were one or two choice plants. In Class
189, for an Orchid hybrid, Clement Moore of Hacken-
sack, N. J. (gdr. J. P. Mossman), won first prize, a
silver medal, with one of his own raised Cattleya hy-
brids, named Cattleya Cappeii alba, a cross between C.
Schroderse alba and C. Trianae alba, a splendid flower
of fine shape and good texture. In the same class
W. A. Manda took second with Lselio-Cattleya Gertrude.
In Class 189B for Orchid, variety of, Clement Moore
won first prize with a fine Schroderse alba, it being one
of the parents of the Cappeii alba exhibited in Class
189. In this same class W. A. Manda was second with
Cattleya Schroderse, almost alba.
Clement Moore (John P. Mossman, gdr.), Hackensack,
.N J., was awarded a gold medal for a fine group of
Cattleyas and hybrid Cattleyas (hybrids of his own
raising), that was put up, not for competition.
John P. Mossman.
Section*H, I and J— Miscellaneous Plants
Private Gardeners Only
The sections confined to private gardeners brought
out some splendid exhibits. I would have liked to have
seen some more competition in some of the classes but
the gardener is not his own master, and as everything
is so far advanced for the time of year he is right in
the midst of his Spring work; but I was glad to notice
that those who could take advantage of the classes pro-
vided for them so liberally did so in a remarkably able
manner.
The show, from a quality point of view, is one grand
success; seldom have we seen any finer plants at the
large European shows. It is to be hoped that it will
be a financial success so that it may become a fixed in-
stitution.
In these few brief notes I have only been able to
merely touch on a few salient points. There are so
many exhibits of quality to be seen and admired that
there has been little time to make elaborate notes. All
the exhibits are of high class and deserving of the
sincerest praise.
In Section H, the following exhibits were the outstand-
ing features:
Amaryllis were shown in splendid shape by Wm.
Duckham and Mrs. Vert, the latter winning the West-
chester and Fairfield Co. cup for 25 plants in variety.
In Class 208, for six Begonias in flower, were seen
six very fine plants of Gloire de Leaux from the W. B.
Thompson estate of Yonkers. This is a splendid bold
decorative plant, with large metalliclike leaves, and
should be more commonly grown.
In Class 218, for six plants Cineraria stellata, were
exhibited six fine specimens showing cultural skill, from
S. J. Batchelor, gdr. C. B. Newbold, Jenkinstown, Pa. I
The first prize for single specimens of Cineraria stellata
went to A. Mackenzie, Glen Cove, L. I., probably the
largest plant ever seen.
In the class for a table of Gloxinias 5x10ft., there
was only one entry, that of W. B. Thompson, but this
was a fine exhibit, with well grown large flowered plants, i
One of the best and largest displays in this section !
was the groups of Roses for the Lewisohn cup. Sam'l
Untermeyr secured the blue in this class with a group i
made up of all the uptodate Ramblers and some of the
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newer Baby Ramblers such as Jessie and Erna Tschen-
lorff. The second group had a large central back-
ground of Juanita, a splendid colored Rambler and one
vhich will be in great demand when better known.
! In Classes 255 and 256 for Schizanthus were some ex-
ceedingly fine specimens from J. Bell, gdr. to C. K.
3illings; they were all distinct colors, good varieties, well
ijrown and finely trained.
f In Class 260 for six foliage plants, W. Duckham
thowed some beautiful specimens, the varieties being
Dracaena Sanderae, D. Godseffiena, Pandanus Sanders,
3hyllotanum Lindenii, Heliconia, Eduardus Rex, and
>oton Reidi.
In Class 262 for a flowering stove or greenhouse
ilant, first went to J. Everett, gdr. to J. T. Pratt, for
i splendid specimen of a Gardenia, standing about 4ft.
igh and with about 100 fully expanded flowers and
mmerous buds.
In Classes 285 and 238 were the new Hydrangeas,
hown in grand condition by Mr. .Bitschki, gdT to W
iiegler, Jr., who had some beautiful varieties in his lot,
I larticularly noticeable being Radiance, Mme. Moulliere,
lont. Rose, Bouquet Rose, Mouselline and Mile. Renee
iaillard.
A miscellaneous group of the old fashioned Mahernia
dorata and Streptosolen Jamesoni, from H. Darling-
on, Mamaroneck, N. Y., gdr. Mr. Popp, received an
I. M.
In Section I, devoted to Ferns, we noticed some splen-
id specimens, particularly fine being the Davallias from
V. Thatcher, Brookline, Mass.
All the bulb classes in Section J were well filled, and
ome splendid stock was exhibited. Particularly notice-
ble were the Hyacinths shown by W. Duckham, and
I. Hughes, gdr. to J. A. MacDonald, Flushing, L. I.;
le latter exhibitor also showed some fine pans of the
jme varieties of Darwin Tulips. W. H. Waite.
Section K — Orchids
Private Gardeners only
Among the notable exhibits in this section were the
jllowing: Twelve plants, not less than twelve varic-
es, Cypripediutns and hybridas excluded, for the
ulius Roehrs Co. prize, won by Clement Moore with a
ne display of Cattleyas, Oncidiums, Dendrobiums and
lenanthera.
Three plants, three distinct varieties, the Lager &
lurrell prize, was won by Mrs. F. B. Van Vorst with
'ell flowered plants of Cattleya Schroderae, Cattleya
kinneri and Trichopilia gigantea.
Three plants, three distinct varieties, Lager & Hurrell
rize, by Samuel Untermeyr, Yonkers, N. Y. (gdr. W. H.
V'aite) with Cattleya Skinneri, Cattleya Schroderae
nd D. Wardianum. John P. Mossman.
Section A
Flowering Plants
Acatias, collection, 100 sq. ft. — Gold Medal and first
rize, Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
Acacias, six plants, not less than three varieties. —
Thomas Roland; 2, D. Dupuy, Whitestone, L, I.
Acacias, three plants, one or more varieties. — 1,
nomas Roland; 2, Anton Schultheis, College Point, L. I.
Acacia, specimen plant, any variety. — 1, Thomas Ro-
:tnd; 2, Mrs. F. A. Constable (J. Stuart, gdr.), Mima-
loneck, N. T.
Acaeia pubescens, specimen plant. — 1, Thomas Roland.
Acacia paradoxa, specimen plant — 1, Thomas Roland.
Amaryllis vittata hybrids, 50 plants, not less than 25
amed varieties, to be shown in a group. — 1, Mrs. D.
'illis James (Wm. Duckham, supt.), Madison, N. J.
Amaryllis, 36 plants, not less than 18 varieties. — 1,
Mrs. D. Willis James; 2, Howard Gould (W. W. Vert,
gdr.), Pt. Washington, L. I.
Amaryllis, 12 plants, not less than 9 varieties. — 1, Mrs.
B. Willis James.
Anthurium, specimen plant. — 1, W. A. Manda, So.
Orange, N. J.
Azalea Indica, 100 sq. ft.— 2, W. W. Edgar Co., Waver-
ley, Mass.
Azalea Indica, specimen plant, not less than 4ft.
in diameter.— Gold Medal and first prize, Mrs. H. McK.
Twombly (R. Tyson, gdr.), Convent, N. J.
Azalea Indica, specimen plant, white, not less than
4ft. in diameter.— 1, C. B. Newbold CS. J. Batchelor,
gdr.), Jenkintown, Pa.
Azalea Indica, specimen plant, any other color, not less
than 4ft. in diameter. — 1, C. B. Newbold; 2, Mrs. H.
McK. Twombly.
Azalea mollis, twelve plants, not less than four colors. —
2, Francis Skinner (R. G. Chamberlain, gdr.), Dedham,
Mass.
Begonias, 6 plants, flowering.— 1, Henry Siegel, Mama-
roneck, N. T. (Taitchison, gdr.)
Bougainvillea, specimen plant. — 1, Thomas Roland.
Chorizema, specimen plant. — 1, Mrs. P. A. Constable.
Clerodendron. specimen plant. — 2, P. R. Pierson Co.,
Tarrytown, N. T.
Chrysanthemum, "Glory of Seven Oaks," one plant,
8in. pot or pan.— 2, H. Darlington (P. W. Popp, gdr.),
Mamaroneck, N. T.
Cineraria, stellata type, collection, 50 sq. ft. — 2, Wm. B.
Thompson (per R. L. C. 1061 N. B'dway, Tonkers, N. T.)
Cyclamen, 50 sq. ft.— 1, Thomas Roland; 2, Mrs. P. A.
Constable.
Cyclamen, 24 plants. — 1, R. & J. Farquhar & Co..
Boston, Mass.
Cyclamen, twelve plants. — 1, C. B. Newbold.
Cyclamen, six plants. — 1. Mrs. D. Willis James; 2,
J. H. Ottley (Jas. McDonald, gdr.), Glen Cove, N. T.
Ericas, six or more varieties, 50 sq. ft. — Gold Medal
and first prize, Louis Dupuy, Whitestone, L. I., N. T.;
2, Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
Erica melanthera, six plants, commercial only. — 1,
Louis Dupuy, Whitestone, L, I.
Flowering and Foliage, Stove and Greenhouse plants,
arranged for effect, 200 sq. ft.— Gold Medal and first
prize, Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
Forced Shrubs, Herbaceous Plants; Trees and Vines
permissible, arranged for effect, 200 sq. ft. — Gold Medal
and first prize, Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J,;
2, W. A. Manda. So. Orange, N. J.
Gardenia, specimen plant. — 1, John T. Pratt (J. W.
Everett, gdr.). Glen Cove, N. T.; 2, Louis Dupuy, White-
stone, L. I., N. T.
Genista, specimen plant, not less than 4ft. high. —
1, W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass.; 2, Louis Dupuy,
Whitestone, L. I., N. T.
Geraniums, bed of 50 plants, arranged for effect. —
1. F. Marquard, Middle Valley, N. T.; 2, W. A. Manda,
So. Orange, N. J.
Heliotrope, six standard plants. — 1, Mrs. Willis James.
Heliotrope, specimen plant. — Silver Cup and first prize,
J. H. Ottley.
Hydrangeas, ten plants, not less than three varieties. —
1, Louis Dupuy, Whitestone, L. I., N. T. ; 2, Anton Schul-
theis, College Point, L. I.; 3, J. H. Pussu, North Bergen,
N. J.
Hydrangeas, six plants. — 1, Louis Dupuy, Whitestone,
L. I., N. T.; 2, Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.;
3, Anton Schultheis, College Point, L. I., N. T.
Hydrangea, specimen plant not less than 3ft. in diam-
eter.— 1, John W. Pepper (W. Robertson, gdr.), Jenkin-
town, Pa.; 2. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.;
3, Anton Schultheis, College Point, L. I., N. T.
Imantophyllum, one plant in flower. — 1, Mrs. H. McK.
Twombly; 2, C. B. Newbold.
Lilacs, 12 plants, not less than three varieties. — 2,
W. A. Manda, So. Orange, N. J.
Marguerite, specimen plant. — 1, Madsen & Christensen,
Wood Ridge, N. J.; 2, Mrs. Oliver Hoyt (J. Foster, gdr.),
Stamford, Conn.
Pansies, 25 plants in variety. — 1, Wm. Sim, Cliftondale,
Mass.
Bed of Pansies, assorted colors, 6ft. across. — 1, Wm.
Sim, Cliftondale, Mass.; 2, A. L. Miller, Brooklyn, N. T.
Primula Kewensis, 12 plants. — 1, Percy Chubb (A.
MacKenzie, gdr.), Glen Cove, L. I.
Primula obconica, 12 plants. — 1, John Wanamaker
(J. H. Dodds, Supt), Wyncote, Pa.; 2, Adolph Lewlsohn
(J. Canning, gdr.), Ardsley, N. T.; 3, Charles M. Wernig,
York, Pa.
Primula in variety, 24 plants, other than above. —
1, Percy Chubb.
Rhododendrons, group, 100 sq. ft.— 1. Bobbink & Atkins,
Rutherford, N. J.; 2, F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. T.
Rhododendrons, 12 plants, not less than three va-
rieties.— 1, Anton Schultheis; 2, Bobbink & Atkins.
Section B
Bulbous Classes
Bulbs in bloom, collection consisting of Hyacinths
Tulips and Narcissus, 100 sq. ft. — 1, Anton Schultheis,
College Point, L. I.
H. P. Michell Co. 'a Silver Medal, to be awarded as an
additional prize, for the group of Lilies winning first
prize, as per regular schedule. — 1, Anton Schultheis.
Lilies, 60 sq. ft. (other Foliage Plants may be intro-
duced).—!, Hinode Florist Co.; 2, Anton Schultheis.
Easter Lilies in bloom, 100 pots, any and all varieties
known as Easter Lilies.— The Michell Lily Cup, Anton
Schultheis.
Narcissus, twenty lOin. pans, six or more varieties,
Double and Single. — 1, Anton Schultheis.
Tulips, twenty lOin. pans, Early Single Tulips, ten or
more varieties, exclusive of Darwin. — Mrs. A. M. Booth
(E. Fardel, supt.), Great Neck, L. I.
Tulips, ten lOin. pans, Single Tulips, Ave varieties,
exclusive of Darwin. — 1, Anton Schultheis.
Tulips, twenty lOin. pans, Double Tulips, ten varieties. —
Silver Cup and first prize, Anton Schultheis.
Tulips, ten lOin. pans, Double Tulips, five varieties.—
1, Anton Schultheis; 2, Mrs. A. M. Booth.
Bulbous Plant in Flower, specimen, other than above. —
1, Warnaar & Co., Sassenheim, Holland.
Miscellaneous Bulbs, collection, which may also in-
clude any of the above varieties, arranged. — 1, Anton
Schultheis.
Section C
Ferns and Selaginellas
Adiantum Farleyense, specimen plant. — 1, Mrs. D.
Willis James; 2, A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
Adiantum cuneatum, specimen plant, any variety. —
1, Wm. B. Thomson, Tonkers, N. T.
Cibotium Schiedei, specimen plant. — 1, C. B. Newbold;
2, W. A. Manda.
Davallia, specimen plant, any variety. — 1, W. A.
Manda.
Ferns, Stove and Greenhouse plants, distinct, 12 plants.
—Grand Silver Medal and first prize, W. A. Manda.
Ferns, Stove and Greenhouse plants, distinct, six
plants. — Silver Cup and first prize, W. A. Manda.
Nephrolepis Bostoniensis, specimen plant. — 1, Howard
Gould; 2, Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N. J.
Nephrolepis, any other variety, specimen plant. — Grand
Bronze Medal and first prize, F. R. Pierson Co., Tarry-
town, N. T.; 2, W. A. Manda.
Collection of Nephrolepis in variety, one of each not
to exceed 8in. pots. — F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. T.
Stag's Horn Fern, six plants, in variety. — 1, W. A.
Manda.
Stag's Horn Fern, specimen plant. — 1, John W. Pepper;
2, R. Delafield (Wm. Brock, gdr.), Tuxedo Park, N. T.
Selaginellas, or Lycopodiums, six plants, In variety. —
1, W. A. Manda.
Selaginella, or Lycopodium, specimen plant. — 1, Benj.
Stern (W. D. Robertson, gdr.), Roslyn, L. I.
Tree Pern, specimen plant. — 1, Julius Roehrs Co.,
Rutherford, N. J.; 2, W. A. Manda.
Fern, specimen plant, any other variety. — 1, John W.
Pepper; 2, R. W. Delafield.
Section D
Orchids
Orchids in flower, 100 sq. ft. — 1, Julius Roehrs, Ruther-
ford, N. J.; 2, James Goodier, 333 W. State St., Trenton,
N. J.
Orchids, 25 specimen plants in variety. — 2, W. A.
Manda, South Orange, N. J.
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Rose Plants by Herman C. Stelnhoff, West Hoboken, N. J.
Exhibit of J. C. Piatt, Glen Cove, N. Y.
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Orchids, 12 plants, distinct varieties. — 1, Anton Schul-
theis, College Point, L. L; 2, W. A. Manda.
Orchids, six plants, distinct varieties. — 1, Clement
Moore (John P. Mossman, gdr.), Hackensack, N. J.
Brasso-Cattleya, one plant — 1, Clement Moore; 2,
Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.
Orchid, specimen plant, any variety. — 1, Sir Jere Col-
man, Galton Park, England; 2, W. A. Manda.
Cattleya Mossiae, specimen plant. — 1, Lager & Hurrell;
2, W. A. Manda.
Cattleya Schroederae, specimen plant. — 1, Mrs. F. B.
"Van Vorst (A. Anderson, gdr.), Hackensack, N. J.;
2, W. A, Manda.
Cattleya, specimen plant, any other variety. — 1, W. A.
Manda.
Cypripediums, six plants, six varieties. — 1, Lager &
Hurrell; 2, W. A. Manda
Cypripedium, specimen plant. — 2, W. A. Manda, with
C. villosum.
Dendrobium, 20 plants not less than six varieties. —
1, W. A. Manda.
Dendrobium nobile, specimen plant. — 1, Sidney M. &
Austin Colgate (Win. Reid, gdr), Orange, N. J.; 2, W. A.
Manda; 3, Lager & Hurrell.
Dendrobium Wardianum, specimen plant. — W. A.
Manda.
Dendrobium, specimen plant, any other variety. —
1, Julius Roehrs Co., with D. infundibulum; 2, W. A.
Manda, South Orange, N. J., with D. Dalhousieanum.
Hybrid Orchid, raised in America, specimen plant,
any variety. — 1, James Goodier, Trenton, N. J.; 2, W. A.
Manda.
Laelio-Cattleya, one plant— 1, W. A. Manda, with
Laelio-Cattleya Martinetti; 2, Lager & Hurrell, with
Laelio-Cattleya Bella.
Miltonia vexillaria, specimen plant — 2, Lager & Hur-
rell.
Dendrobium thyrsiflorum, specimen plant — 2, Lager
& Hurrell.
Any other Bigeneric hybrid — 1, W. A. Manda, with
Oncidium Maeranthum X Odontoglossum Edwardii; 2,
Lager & Hurrell, with O. Hlbernicum.
Odontoglossum, specimen plant, any variety. — 1, Julius
Roehrs Co.; 2, Sir Jere Colman.
Oncidium, specimen plant, any variety. — 1, W. A.
Manda, with O. concolor.
Phalaenopsis, specimen plant, any variety. — 2, W. A.
Manda.
Vanda, specimen plant, any variety. — 1, Lager & Hur-
rell, with V. Parishii, a very uncommon variety; 2, W. A.
Manda.
Specimen, any other Orchid in flower, other than
above.— 1, Lager & Hurrell; 2, Clement Moore.
Section E
Palms and Foliage Plants
Areca lutescens, two plans. 1, Metairit Ridge Nur-
sery Co., New Orleans, La,
Areca lutescens, specimen plant. — 1, Mrs. F. A. Con-
stable; 2, Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.
Bay Trees, two plants, pyramidal. — 1, Bobbink & At-
kins; 2, Julius Roehrs Co.
Bay Trees, two plants, standard. — 1, Mrs. H. McK.
Twombly; 2, Julius Roehrs Co.
Bay Trees, two plants, columnar — 1, Julius Roehrs Co.
Box Trees, two plants, pyramidal. — 1, W. A. Manda;
2, Bobbink & Atkins.
Box Trees, two plants, standard. — 1, W. A. Manda;
2, Bobbink & Atkins.
Box Trees, two plants, bush.— 1, Bobbink & Atkins;
2, Julius Roehrs Co.
Box Trees, six trained plants. — 1, Bobbink & Atkins;
2, W. A Manda.
Cacti and other Succulent Plants, in variety, 60 sq. ft.
Silver Medal and second prize, W. A. Manda.
Cocos plumosus, specimen plant. — W. A. Manda.
Crotons, 18 plants in 12 varieties, not over 8in. pots.—
1, Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Crotons, six plants in six varieties. — 1, RoDert Craig
Co.
Croton, specimen plant— 2, W. A. Manda.
Cycad, specimen plant, any variety. — 1, W. A. Manda.
Dracaena, 100 sq. ft. — Gold Medal and first prize,
John Wanamaker (J. H. Dodds, supt), Wyncote, Pa.;
2, W. A. Manda.
Dracaena, 12 plants, six or more varieties. — 1, Robert
Craig Co.; 2, W. A. Manda.
Dracaena, specimen plant, red. — 1, John Wanamaker;
2, W. A. Manda.
Dracaena, specimen plant, green. — 1, John Wanamaker;
2, Adolph Lewisohn.
Dracaena, specimen plant, any other color. — 1, John W.
Pepper; 2, Adolph Lewisohn.
Alocasias and Aroids, 60 sq. ft. — Silver Cup and first
prize, W. A. Manda.
Botanic, ^Economic and Medicinal Plants, 50 sq. ft. —
Silver Medal, W. A Manda.
Ficus elastlca variegata, specimen plant. — 2, W. A.
Manda.
Ficus pandurata, specimen plant — 1, Mrs. F. A. Con-
stable; 2, Julius Roehrs Co.
Kentia Belmoreana, two plants. — 1, W. A. Manda; 2,
Bobbink & Atkins.
Kentia Belmoreana, specimen plant. — 1, Mrs. H. McK.
Twombly; 2, W. A. Manda.
Kentia Forsteriana, specimen plant. — 1, Mrs. F. A.
Constable; 2, W. A. Manda.
Phoenix Roebelenii, two plants. — 1, John Wanamaker;
2, Wm. B. Thompson.
Phoenix rupicoia, specimen plant. — 1, W. A. Manda.
Palms and Cycads, 200 sq. ft— Gold Medal and first
prize, W. A. Manda.
Palms, other than above, 12 plants, 12 varieties. —
1, W. A. Manda; 2, Bobbink & Atkins.
Palms, six plants, Stove or Greenhouse, distinet—
1, John Wanamaker; 2, W. A. Manda.
Palm, specimen plant, other than above. — 1, W. A.
Manda; 2, John Wanamaker.
Stove and Greenhouse Plants, distinct, six plants. —
1, W. A. Manda; 2, John Wanamaker.
Stove and Greenhouse Plants, distinct, three plants,
Climbing. — Silver Medal and first prize, John Wana-
maker; 2, W. A. Manda.
Tew Trees, six trained plants. — 1, Bobbink & Atkins;
2, W. A. Manda.
Section F
Miscellaneous Plants
Asparagus, one plant, any variety. — 1, W. A. Manda.
Bambusa, one plant. — 1, W. A. Manda.
Conifers, three plants, three varieties. — 1, F. R. Pierson
Co.; 2, BObbink & Atkins.
Conifers, two plants. — 1, F. R. Pierson Co.; 2, W. A.
Manda.
Dieffenbachia, one plant. — 1, John Wanamaker.
Holly, one plant— L Bobbink & Atkins.
Section G
New Plants Not in Commerce
Anthurium, flowering. — 2, W. A. Manda.
Conifer, hardy. — 1, W. A .Manda.
Cycads, species. — 1, W, A. Manda.
Dracaena. — 1, W. A. Manda; 2, Julius Roehrs Co.
Foliage Plant, variety. — 2, W. A. Manda.
Fern, species. — 1, W. A. Manda.
Fern, variety.— 1, W. A. Manda; 2, John W. Pepper.
Palm, specimen plant. — 1, W. A. Manda.
Shrub, hardy. — 1, W. A. Manda.
Most valuable New Flowering Plant. — 1, Adolph
Section H
Plants — Miscellaneous
Amaryllis, 26 plants in variety. — 1, Howard Gould.
Amaryllis, six plants, not less than three varieties.— '
1, Howard Gould; 2, Mrs. D. Willis James.
Anthurium, specimen plant in spathe. — 1, John W. I
Pepper.
Azalea Indlca, three plants in variety, not less than
2%ft. in diameter. 1, Sam'l Untermyer (W. H. Waite,
supt), Yonkers, N. ~Y.
Azalea Indica, specimen, any color, not less than
3% ft in diameter.— 1, C. B. Newbold.
Begonias, six plants in flower. — 1, W. D. Thompson,
Tonkers, N. Y.
Calceolaria, covering table 10x5ft. — 1, Percy Chubb.
Cineraria stellata, six plants. — 1, C. B. Newbold; 2, <
W. B. Thompson.
Cineraria stellata, specimen plant. — 1, Percy Chubb.
Cyclamen, 26 plants. — 1, J. J. Albright (Chas. Sande-
ford, gdr.), Buffalo, N. Y.; 2, Percy Chubb.
Cyclamen, 12 plants. — 1, C. B. Newbold.
Crotons, 25 plants, not less than twelve varieties, not
more than 8in. pots. — 1, Mrs. D. Willis James.
Crotons, 18 plants, not over 8in. pots. — 1, F. V. Burton
(Wm. Cordes, gdr.), Newburgh, N. Y.
Crotons, six plants, not less than 8in. pots or tubs. —
1, F. V. Burton.
Dracaena Sanderiana, specimen plant. — 1, Mrs. D.
Willis James; 2, John Wanamaker.
Dwarf Evergreens, collection in pots or tubs, 100 sq. ft.
American grown only. — Silver Cup, Mrs. A. A. Ander-
son (Robt. Williamson, gdr.), Greenwich, Conn.
Gloxinias, covering table 10x5ft, arranged for effect — j
1, W. B. Thompson.
Hydrangeas, six plants, not less than two varieties. — |
1, Wm. Ziegler, Jr. (A. Bieschke, gdr.), Noroton, Conn, i
Imantophyllum in flower, three plants. — 1, C. B. New-
bold; 2, BenJ. Stern.
Hydrangeas, New French, collection not less than six :
varieties; varieties that were introduced in 1909 or since
then. — 1, Wm. Ziegler, Jr.; 2, John Wanamaker.
Lilacs, 12 plants in bloom, not less than four varieties. —
1, Mrs. D. Willis James; 2, H. Darlington (P. W. Popp,
gdr.), Mamaroneck, N. Y.
Primula Kewensis, 12 plants. — 1, Percy Chubb.
Palms, specimen, two plants. — 1, Geo. F. Baker,
Tuxedo Park, N. Y.
Palm, specimen plant. — 1, Wm. Ziegler, Jr. ; 2, Geo. F.
Baker.
Palms, 12 plants, 12 distinct varieties, not less than
8in. pots, not more than 12in. pots. — 1, Mrs. D. Willis
James.
Roses in pots, display, 100 sq. ft. — 1, Sam'l Untermyer;
2, Mrs. D. Willis James.
Schizanthus, six plants.— 1, C. K. G. Billings (J. Bell,
gdr), W. 196th st, New York City; 2, Percy Chubb.
Schizanthus, specimen plant. — 1, C K. G. Billings.
Sanseveria Zeylanica, two specimen plants. — 1, Geo.
F. Baker; 2, Wm. Ziegler, Jr.
Spiraea or Astilbe, six plants. — 1, C. B. Newbold; 2,
Sam'l Untermyer.
Stove and Greenhouse Foliage plants, six distinct; ex-
clusive of Palms, not less than 8in. pots or pans.—
1, Mrs. D. Willis James; 2, John Wanamaker.
Stove and Greenhouse, Foliage plants distinct, three
plants, exclusive of Palms, not less than 8in. pots or
pans. — 1, Sam'l Untermyer.
Stove or Greenhouse Foliage plant, specimen plant—
1, Geo. F. Baker.
Flowering Plant, Stove or Greenhouse, any variety
specimen plant.— 1, J. T. Pratt (J. W. Everett, gdr.),
Glen Cove, L. I.; 2, Sam'l Untermyer.
Stove plants, 12 distinct varieties, exclusive of Palms,
not more than 8in. pots. — 1, Mrs. D. Willis James.
Wistaria, two plants. — 1, C. B. Newbold.
At the Third International Flower Show— Views of the Trade Exhibits
In the South Gallery In the North Gallery
April 12, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
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Section I
Ferns
Adiantum Farleyense, specimen plant. — 1, Mrs. H.
McK. Twombly.
Adiantum Farleyense "Ruhm von Mordrecht" (The
new Farleyense or Glory Fern), one plant. — 1, John W.
Pepper. ;
Adiantum, any other specimen. — 2, W. B. Thompson.
Cyrtomium falcatum Rochfordianum, one paant. — 1,
John W. Pepper.
Davallia, specimen, any variety. — 1, Wm. Thatcher,
Warren st., Brookllne, Mass.
Stag's Horn Fern, three plants. — 1, Wm. Ziegler, Jr.;
2, Jas. Goodler, W. State st., Trenton, N. J.
Section J
Flowering Plants — Bulbs
Bulbs, two pots or pans, any variety. Members Pater-
son Floricultural Society Only. — 1, Mrs. A. M. Booth.
Hyacinths, eight lOin. pans, distinct varieties. Open
to members N. A. G. only. — 1. R. Hughes (J. A. Mac-
donald, gdr.). Flushing, L. I., N. T.; 2, Mrs. A. M. Booth.
Hyacinths, three lOin. pans, white. — 1, Mrs. A. M.
Booth; 2, J. T. Pratt.
Hyacinths, three lOin. pans, pink or red. — 1, Mrs. A. M.
Booth; 2, J. T. Pratt.
Hyacinths, three lOin. pans, light blue. — 1, R. Hughes;
2, J. T. Pratt.
Hyacinths, three lOin. pans, dark blue. — 1, J. T. Pratt;
2, Mrs. S. M. Booth.
Lilies, six pots.— 1, C. K. G. Billings.
Narcissus, "Glory of Leiden," three lOin. pans. — 2,
R. Hughes.
Narcissus, Bicolor or Victoria, three lOin. pans — 1, J. T.
Pratt.
Narcissus, Empress, three lOin. pans. — 2, R. Hughes.
Narcissus, Emperor, three lOin. pans. — 1, J. T. Pratt.
Narcissus, Double Von Sion, three lOin. pans. — 1, Benj.
Stern.
Tulips, Early Single, eight lOin. pans, distinct va-
rieties,—1, Mrs. A. M Booth; 2, J. T. Pratt.
Tulips, Darwin, 12 lOin. pans, 12 varieties. — 1, R.
Hughes.
Miscellaneous Bulbs, collection fifty plants. — 1, Sam'l
Untermyer.
Section K
Flowering Plants — Orchids
Orchids, twelve plants, not less than twelve varieties,
Cypripediums and Hybrids excluded. — 1, Clement Moore
(J. Mossman, gdr.), Hackensack, N. J.
Orchids, three plants, three distinct varieties. — 1, Mrs.
F.'B. Van Vorst (A. Anderson, gdr.), Hackensack, N. J.;
2, Sam'l Untermyer.
Section L
Division A — Roses in Pots and Tubs
Display in pots or tubs, any or all classes to occupy
300 sq. ft. arranged for effect. — 1, Anton Schultheis; 2,
H. C. Steinhoff.
Six Climbing or Rambling, three or more varieties. —
3, Herman C. Steinhoff.
Dorothy Perkins, specimen plant. — 2, Louis Dupuy.
Hiawatha, specimen plant. — 2, Louis Dupuy.
Climbing, any other variety, specimen. — 1, John W.
Pepper.
Hybrid Perpetual, specimen. — 1, H. C. Steinhoff; 2,
John W. Pepper.
Polyantha, crimson, six plants. — 1, H. C. Steinhoff;
2, Louis Dupuy.
Polyantha, pink, six plants. — 1, Louis Dupuy; 2, H.'C.
Steinhoff.
Polyantha, white, six plants. — 1, Louis Dupuy.
Polyantha, any other color, three plants. — 2, H. C-
Steinhoff; 3, Louis Dupuy.
Collection Hybrid Perpetuais, 25 plants, not less than
six varieties, arranged for effect. — 1, H. C. Steinhoff.
Rose Silver Moon, in 8in. pot or tub or larger. — 1,
Percy Chubb.
Rose "Dr. W. Van Fleet" in 8in. pot or tub or larger. —
1, Percy Chubb.
Killarney. — 1, J. Wanamaker.
Double Pink Killarney. — 1, J. Wanamaker. '
White Killarney. — 1, J. Wanamaker.
My Maryland. — 1, John Wanamaker.
Any other disseminated variety. — 1, F. W. Vanderbilt.
Vase 25 cut blooms Roses, any one varietv except
American Beauty. — 1, F. W. Vanderbilt; 2, John Wana-
maker.
Section Q
Cut Flower Section — Orchids
Display and collection of cut Orchids, each species or
variety filling one vase, arranged for effect. Cut greens
of any variety permissible in arranging of same. — 1,
W. A. Manda.
Flowering stem of Cattleya, any variety.— 1, Sam'l
Untermyer; 2, W. A. Manda.
Flowering stem of Lselia, any variety. — 1, Benj. Stern.
Flowering stem of Lselio-Cattleya or Hybrid Cattleya.—
1. W. A. Manda.
Flowering stem Dendrobium, any variety. — 2, W. A.
Manda.
Flowering spray Odontoglossum, any variety. — 2, W. A.
Manda.
Flowering spray, Oncidium, any variety. — 1, W. A.
Manda.
Flowering spray Phakenopsis, any variety. — 2, W. A.
Manda,
Flowering spray Vanda, any variety. — 1, W. A. Manda.
Flowering spray of any Orchid, other than above. —
1, W. A. Manda.
Miscellaneous
Vase Anthuriums, with foliage. — 1, W. A. Manda.
Antirrhinum, 12 white spikes. 1, Percy Chubb.
Antirrhinum, 12 yellow spikes. — 1, Percy Chubb.
Antirrhinum, 12 red spikes. 1, Percy Chubb.
Antirrhinum, 12 pink spikes. — 1, Geo. E. Buxton,
Nashua, N. H.; 2, F. Bimbrauer, 13th st. and 72d ave.,
Oak Lane, Philadelphia, Pa.
Fansies, 100 flowers.— 1, Wm. Sim, Cliftondale, Mass.;
2, J. Darlington.
Violets, 100 flowers, single. — 2, Howard Gould.
The awards of the American Rose Society and those of the
American Carnation Society will be found immediately follow-
ing the report of their respective proceedings.
The American Rose Society
Fourteenth Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the American Rose Society
was held in the lecture hall of the exhibition building
on the mezzanine floor, at 12 o'clock on Tuesday, April
8. The attendance was not large, on account of the very
much greater attractions on the exhibition floors.
President Farenwald called the meeting to order and
made the following address:
A little over a year ago we met in Detroit, under raw,
chilly conditions. Although the weather was so much
against us, the Society can look back to it only with
pride. The exhibition was never surpassed in quality
and quantity. Our members showed a loyalty and en-
thusiasm which was highly commendable in attending
at such an unfavorable time of the year, and in most
severe Winter weather. It was a great pity that this
splendid show was not better patronized by the public.
Our membership is slowly increasing, but not at the
rate it should for such a worthy cause — the advance of
the Queen of Flowers, the mainstay of .the business, the
bread and butter of most everybody. Why are so many
standing back when we need them badly? Do they
think we have reached the high water mark of popu-
larity? I hardly think so. There is lots of room for
expansion. So we need you, Mr. Standback. See the
hustle and bustle everywhere in our business today; it is
better to unite, to come together, to help one another;
that is the spirit of the times. Anybody who shuts
his eyes to these conditions and refuses his help is not
worth his salt. That's my candid opinion.
Regarding our amateur membership agitation, I want
to express myself as against that movement, for various
reasons. We are a body of commercial men, specialists.
We are not in it for pleasure, though most of us derive
pleasure from attending to the Queen of Flowers, but
pleasure does not pay our coal bills, and others, so with
us the financial side of the' question is the primary issue.
All this does not interest the amateur, and the history
of our Society will back me up in what I say. Most
of you will remember our early struggles with this
amateur problem. It was useless to attract the amateur
to a body of professional men. It was a waste of effort
in every way; it brought our Society down to its knees;
only the untiring, loyal work of our commercial mem-
bers saved it from utter collapse. Let us take a leaf
from this past history, and give the project up. Let
our efforts be directed to the making of a strong com-
mercial society, so that we are not swayed first one way
and then the other, vainly trying to accomplish some-
thing we are not able to do, as has so long ago been
proved^ The public is gradually being educated to the
value of Roses in home decorations, and the most en-
thusiastic amateurs will finally start their own societies,
with a sprinkling of professional men among them, as is
the case with the horticultural societies today. Those
are the true amateur societies, which will grow and
prosper, but in my estimation no commercial body of
men can interest the amateur.
Affiliation is the watchword of today. Some little
while ago the present president of the S. A. F. & O. H.,
J. K. M. L. Farquhar, said to me, "How can the Rose
Society and S. A. F. come into closer touch with each
other?" I confess, I don't know that we could get
closer. We are an offspring of the S. A. F., doing the
work which the S. A. F. is not able to do, specializing
in a certain line — the growing of Roses for cut flowers.
I do not think we have a member who is not a member
of the S. A. F. as well. To give up any of our privi-
leges would mean to give up our Society, which would
be a detriment to the business. I am sure the Ameri-
can Rose Society would always willingly work in con-
junction with the S. A. F. This vital question of affilia-
tion I outlined in an article in The Flousts' Exchange
a week ago, urging the merging of the florists' clubs'
memberships into the national society, to increase its
membership and its usefulness. But let our Rose So-
ciety keep up its own good work, nationwide, as we
have been doing, creating and stimulating a love for the
Queen of Flowers.
Treasurer H. C. May presented his report, which
showed the finances of the Society to be in eood condi-
tion. °
^ Secretary Benj. F. Hammond made his report as fol-
The American Rose Society during the past year has
tried an experiment for the purpose of gaining a wider
membership among admirers and grower of Roses than
heretofore enjoyed.
This was done by the publication of a "Rose Journal,"
which has been distributed in a limited way, and sent
to societies of one sort or other all over the country.
Much favorable comment has resulted, but very few
new members of any class have been secured thereby. On
the other hand, according to observations made, the
publications of the country of the higher class have
given more than ordinary attention to Rose culture.
When the American Rose Society held its first ex-
hibition m the City of New York, its first supporters
were largely amateurs. The present show is made up of
specimens from some of the largest commercial estab-
lishments, small greenhouses and private gardeners.
The cost of the Journal was guaranteed by five mem-
bers of the Society, namely, Messrs. McKendrick, Good,
lierson, Pyle and Elliott; in addition to this, one of
our life members, Samuel Thorne, subscribed an equal
amount, which was $50. The advertisements received
also increased the income, so that the experiment was
no drain otherwise.
The American Rose Society represents growers in vari-
ous parts of the country, but there is one matter that
has seemed of importance for permanent value, and
that is— an accurate record of the names and origin of
Roses that have been originated within the United
States. Invitations have been sent through the press
asking for reports from the people who have been
originators; few have responded, but such names as
have been sent in have been carefully recorded. This
matter is an important one for future use. The use of
Roses for outdoor decoration is certainly increasing year
after year.
The American Rose Society medals, if we could come,
in touch more extensively with local horticultural so-
cieties, if offered as a prize in the June shows, to some
extent would, perhaps, tend largely to interest the ama-
teurs; and as the Society gave its first exhibition in the
City of New York, this question of membership may at
the present time be considered with propriety.
The financial and general condition of the Society is
clearly stated in the president's and treasurer's reports.
E. G. Hill, of Richmond, Ind., suggested that the
interest on the monies invested as a permanent fund be
added to the permanent fund instead of being used for
general expenses. This suggestion brought out the fact
that the interest was always used in the current ex-
pense account. The Society had a large balance on
hand at the present time, but the expenses attending the
exhibition staged this week would have to be met from
this balance. An increase of the invested funds was
considered to be very desirable. The leading florists of
the United States, it was thought, were somewhat re-
miss in their patronage as life members. Were they
to consider the work of the Society a little more, it
could be placed on a basis as substantial as that of the
National Rose Society of England.
On motion by Philip Breitmeyer, of Detroit, seconded
by J. H. Dunlop, of Toronto, Canada, the president was
authorized to appoint a committee of three to consider
the matter of securing an increase in the membership
of the Society.
The trials in the test garden at Hartford, Conn.,
as described in the Society's Bulletin of 1912, were dis-
cussed. On motion of Robert Pyle, of West Grove,
Pa., it was decided that the Washington authorities be
assured by the Society that the American Rose Society
would lend its influence in the support of any Rose
gardens or trial grounds which might be established
in that city.
On motion of Eber Holmes, of Wakefield, Mass., the
president was authorized to appoint a committee to con-
sider proposed work in conjunction with the S. A. V.
& O. H., or any other society working in the same direc-
tion.
Election of officers resulted as follows:
President, Wallace R. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn.
Vice-President, Robt. Pyle, West Grove, Pa.
Treasurer (re-elected) H. O. May, Summit, N. J.
Secretary, Benjamin Hammond, Fishkill-on-Hudson,
Executive committee: J. H. Dunlop of Toronto, and
S. S. Pennock, of Philadelphia, Pa., to take the places
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of J. A. Valentine, of Denver, Col., and Wallace R.
Pierson, of Cromwell, Conn., whose terms had expired.
A paper by Alexander dimming, of Elizabeth Park,
Hartford, Conn., on "Roses and Rose Gardens," and a
paper by Eber Holmes, on "Commercial Roses," were
presented and the authors were given a standing vote of
thanks.
On motion, it was arranged that the papers be given
to the trade press for publication. The meeting place
for next year was left for selection in the hands of the
incoming officers.
The Exhibition
The fourteenth annual exhibition of the American
Rose Society, held in New York in connection with the
Third International Flower Show, was opened on April
5, in the New Grand Central Palace, with a creditable
display of plants and cut Roses. On account of the
eight days' duration of the show and the necessity of
keeping up a display of fresh flowers all the time, the
exhibits had to be scattered over several days, which
prevented such an imposing display as would have re-
sulted had it been possible to show all at once.
The principal exhibits staged on the first day were
in Division A— Roses in pots and tubs.- The enormous
plants of M. H. Walsh were missed, as was also the
artistic arrangement of Thomas Roland's Rose garden,
as seen in Boston, but there were, nevertheless, some
fine groups of Roses shown.
In Class 301, for display in pots or tubs, any or all
classes, to occupy 300 sq. ft. arranged for effect, the
first prize was awarded to Anton Schultheis, College
Point, L. I., for a massed group of good plants, arranged
with a background of large Ramblers. In front were
smaller plants of the same type, very good and well
grown, interspersed with Hybrid Perpetuals. The sec-
ond prize in this class went to Herman Steinhoff, West
Hoboken, N. J., for a good group of a somewhat similar
nature, but much smaller plants. These included hybrid
Perpetuals, Ramblers and Polyanthas.
The same grower captured second prize in class 316
(Polyantha, any other color, three plants) and 317, the
latter calling for a collection of Hybrid Perpetuals, 25
plants, not less than six varieties. This group included
such kinds as Paul Neyron, Captain Hayward, Frau
Karl Druschki, Mrs. John Laing and Clio. It is in-
teresting to note that old varieties are exhibited today
that have been shown for years in the Hybrid Perpetual
class.
In Class 310, for specimen climbing Rose, any other
variety, the first prize was awarded to John W. Pep-
per, Jenkintown, Pa. (Wm. Robertson, gdr.), for a well
grown plant of Farquhar.
In Classes 322, for Rose Silver Moon, 8in. pot or
tub or larger, and 323 for Rose Dr. W. Van Fleet,
8in. pot or tub or larger, the prizes offered by Peter
Henderson & Co. were won by Percy Chubb (A. Mac-
kenzie, gdr.).
In Class 314, for six plants of pink Polyantha, the
first prize went to Louis Dupuy, Whitestone, L. I. ;
second to H. C. Steinhoff.
In Class 315, for six plants of white Polyantha, the
first prize went to Louis Dupuy for well grown speci-
mens. Mr. Dupuy also captured second prize in Class
313 for six crimson Polyantha, and in Class 316 for-three
Polyantha, any other color, was awarded third prize.
He was awarded the silver medal in Class 320
( for new Rose not yet disseminated) for a very
dwarf and pretty deep pink variety named Bor-
diere. In Class 306, Mr. Dupuy took first for a Dorothy
Perkins Rose trained in basket form; this was a large
plant and good. He was awarded second prize in Class
309 for a tall, standard, umbrella-shaped Hiawatha
Rose.
In Class 312, for specimen Hybrid Perpetual, first
prize went to H. C. Steinhoff with Magna Charta; sec-
ond prize to John W. Pepper, with Frau Karl Druschki.
In Class 313, for six plants of crimson Polyantha,
H. C. Steinhoff was awarded first with Baby Rambler.
In Class 317, for collection of hybrid perpetuals, 25
plants, not less than six varieties, arranged for effect,
H. C. Steinhoff took first; he also captured third prize
in Class 303 for six Climbing or Rambling Roses, six or
more varieties.
The private gardeners in Division G staged some good
Roses.
In Class 380 the first prize was awarded to John
Wanamaker for 12 Killarney. He also captured first
prize in classes 382 (Double Pink Killarney), 383
(White Killarney) and 385 (My Maryland). In Class
396 (any other disseminated variety) John Wanamaker
took first with Sunburst, F. W. Vanderbilt being
awarded second with Lady Alice Stanley. In Class
397, for a vase of 25 cut' blooms of Roses, any one
variety, except American Beauty, F. W. Vanderbilt
was first; John Wanamaker second with White Kil-
larney.
In Division F for retailers there was not the compe-
tition there should have been and, as a rule, the entries
At the Third InternationaliFlower Show
Prize Azalea Exhibit by. Mrs. McK. Twombly
were disappointing. It was hoped that the retailers of
New York would have made a better showing at this
time.
In Class 374, for corsage bouquet of Roses, the first
prize went to S. A. Anderson, Buffalo, N. Y.; second
to A. T. Bunyard, New York.
In Class 375, for bridal bouquet, Max Schling took first
with a bouquet composed of white Roses and Lily of the
Valley; A. T. Bunyard, second.
In "Class 376, for basket of Roses, S. A. Anderson
took first; second, A. T. Bunyard.
In Class 377, table decoration, A. T. Bunyard was
first; Max Schling, second.
In Class 378, Mantel decoration, A. T. Bunyard was
first, Max Schling, second.
There were numerous other good Roses shown outside
of the display of the American Rose Society. In Sec-
tion H, Class 252, Roses in pots, display, 100 sq. ft.,
first prize was awarded to Samuel Untermeyr, Yonkers,
N. Y., for a well grown and tastefully arranged group
of flowering Roses, which included Hiawatha, Phila-
delphia Rambler, Flower of Fairfield, and others; second
to Mrs. D. Willis James, Madison, N. J., for a very
good group.
Outside of the* competitive classes there were some
very good Roses shown in the trade exhibits. C. H.
Totty showed Mrs. Geo. Shawyer, a charming pink, which
attracted much attention; A. N. Pierson, Inc., of
Cromwell, Conn., included in their exhibit splendid plants
of Dorothy Perkins and Orleans, also Mrs. Wakefield,
Christie Miller in pots, and Tausendschoen, which latter
was very good. In cut flowers they had the new red
Rose, Milady, which is coming to the front and will be
extensively planted this year. They also showed Mrs.
Aaron Ward, Lady Hillingdon and others, which made
a very fine addition to their splendid group of plants.
The Rose growers showed up in force on Monday, the
7th, staging some sensational exhibits, chief among which
were the new Mrs. Charles Russell from the Waban Rose
Conservatories, Killarney Queen from the A. N. Pierson
Co., and the American Beauties from the various growers.
The exhibit was the largest and best ever staged in this
country and the throngs of admirers of the queen of
flowers were charmed by the magnificent display. In
Division B, No. 324, there were six entries and the
Waban Rose Conservatories won first prize, the second
going to Joseph Heacock. These were both splendid
and the competition was keen in most all the classes.
Class 325 brought out very fine Double White Kil-
larney with five entries. First went to the A. N.
Pierson Co.; second to the Bedford Flower Co.
Class 329 called for 100 Am. Beauty and brought out
some magnificent specimens, the prize winners being:
1, Poehlmann Bros. Co.; 2, Henry Hentz; 3, Louis A.
Noe.
The balance of the competition in this Division was
for 50 blooms each. The Dark Pink Killarney exhibited
by A. N. Pierson Co. showed this Variety in better
shape than that company had it at the Boston show,
two years ago, where it created such a sensation. This
company took first prize for this variety.
In Division E. Class 369, for 50 best new Roses not in
commerce, the Waban Rose Conservatories were first
with Mrs. Chas. Russell.
Ebee Holmes.
Cut Flower Schedule — Division B
50 Killarney. — 1, Waban Rose Conservatories, Natlck,
Mass.; 2, Jos. Heacock Co.
50 Double White Killarney (any strain). — 1, A. N.
Pierson, Inc.; 2, Bedford Floral Co.
50 Richmond. — 1, Jos. Heacock Co.; 2, Poehlmann
Bros. Co.
50 Sunburst. — 1, Myers & Samtman, Philadelphia, Pa.
Division C
100 American Beauty. — 1, Poehlmann Bros. Co.; 2,
Henry Hentz; 3, Louis A. Noe.
50 American Beauty. — 1, Poehlmann Bros. Co.; 2,
H. Heinz, Jr., Madison, N.. J.; 3, Myers & Samtman.
50 Dark Pink Killarney. — 1, A. N. Pierson, Inc.; 2,
John Stevenson's Son, Philadelphia, Pa.
50 Double Pink Killarney. — 1, A. N. Pierson, Inc.; 2,
John Stevenson's Son.
50 White Killarney. — 1, Waban Rose Conservatories;
2, A. N. Pierson, Inc.
50 Killarney Queen. — 1, A. N. Pierson, Inc.; 2, F. R.
Pierson Co.
50 Radiance. — 1, John Stevenson's Son; 2, Gude Bros.
Co., Washington, D. C.
50 Lady Hillingdon. — 1, A. N. Pierson, Inc.; 2, Edward
Towill, Roslyn, Pa.
50 Mrs. Aaron Ward. — 1, A. N. Pierson, Inc.; 2, Poehl-
mann Bros. Co.
50 My Maryland.— 1, Edward Towill; 2, John Welsh
Young.
50 Melody.— 1, Robert Scott & Son, Sharon Hill, Pa.;
2, Poehlmann Bros. Co.
50 Mrs. Taft (Prince de Bulgarie).— 1, Poehlmann Bros.
Co.; 2, Bedford Floral Co.
50 Any other disseminated variety white. — 1, Louis A.
Noe; 2, F. H. Kramer, Washington, D. C.
50 Any other disseminated variety pink. — 1, F. H.
Kramer; 2, W. H. Elliott, Brighton, Mass.
Division D
25 American Beauty. — 1, Myers & Samtman, Wynmore,
Pa.; 2, Louis A. Noe, Madison, N. J.; 3, Jefferson Dore-
mus, Madison, N. J.
25 Killarney. — 1, A. N. Pierson, Inc.; 2, John N. Andre,
Roslyn, Pa.
25 Double Pink Killarney. — 1, A. N. Pierson, Inc.;
2, Myers & Samtman.
25 White Killarney. — 1, Joseph Heacock Co.; 2, A. N.
Pierson, Inc.
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Azaleas shown^by C. B. Newbold, Jenkintown, Pa.
April 12, 1918.
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26 Killarney Queen. — 1, A. N. Pierson, Inc.; 2, Bedford
Floral Co.
25 Richmond. — 1, Poehlmann Bros.; 2, L. B. Codding-
ton.
26 Radiance. — 1, John Stevenson & Son; 2, L. B. Cod-
dington, Murray Hill, N. J.
26 Lady Hillingdon. — 1, F. R. Pierson & Co.; 2, L. D.
Coddington.
26 Mrs. Aaron Ward. — 1, A. N. Pierson, Inc.; 2, Poehl-
mann Bros. Co.
25 My Maryland. — 1, John Welsh Young, Wynmore,
Pa. ; 2, Jefferson Doremus.
25 Melody.— 1, Robert Scott & Son.
25 Mrs. Taft. — 1, Poehlmann Bros. Co.; 2, Bedford
Floral Co.
25 Bride.— 1, Louis A. Noe; 2, F. H. Kramer, Wash-
ington, D. C.
25 Bon Silene. — 1, Harry O. May, Madison, N. J.
26 Any other disseminated variety, red. — 1, Guttman
Flower Growers Co., New York.
25 Any other disseminated variety white. — 1, Brant-
Hentz Floral Co., Madison, N. J.
5 Any other disseminated variety pink. — 1, Robert
Simpson, Clifton, N. J.; 2, Myers & Samtman.
Division E
50 blooms, any new Rose, not in commerce. — 1, Waban
Rose Conservatories.
25 blooms. Rose Sunburst. — 1, Myers & Samtman;
2, H. O. May; 3, Adolph Farenwald, Roslyn, Pa.
5 blooms, pink forcing Rose, not yet disseminated,
either of domestic or foreign origin. — 1, Waban Rose
Conservator fes.
25 blooms, red forcing Rose, not yet disseminated,
either of domestic or foreign origin. — 1, A. N. Pierson,
[nc.
Division F — Retailers Only
Most artistic display of Cut Roses, with such acces-
sories as the exhibitor may desire.
Corsage Bouquet Roses. — 1, S. A. Anderson, Buffalo,
tf. Y.; 2, Alfred T. Bunyard, New York City.
Bridal Bouquet. — 1, Max Schling, New York; 2, Alfred
F. Bunyard.
Basket Roses. — 1, S. A. Anderson; 2, A. T. Bunyard.
Table Decoration.— 1, A. T. Bunyard; 2, Max Schling.
Mantel Decoration. — 1, A. T. Bunyard; 2, Max Schling.
American Carnation Society
Twenty-Second Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the American Carnation So-
liety was held in the lecture hall of the Grand Central
Palace,' New York, Wednesday morning, April 9.
'resident Philip Breitmeyer of Detroit, Mich., welcomed
he gathering and made the following address:
President Breitmeyer's Address
The good old spirit to be mutually benefited in ad-
ancing the standard flowers, particularly that of the
tarnation, has again assembled this "Happy Family."
n reviewing the past year, we find new facts presenting
hemselves that should lead this assembly into very in-
Cresting discussions, which in turn should bring forth
Ingestions and resolutions of great benefit to all.
The general prosperity of the country has left its
olden traces among the growers of Carnations as well
|s the retailers of them, and many an uptodate struc-
hre has been added to bring about the biggest develop-
lent of the Carnation. Quality has been produced,
nd the retailer has had the opportunity of the enor-
lous output at a fairly reasonable price.
In spite of these indisputable facts a question worthy
f your most serious consideration and analysis arises,
s the popularity of the Carnation on the increase, or
i other words, has the consumption increased in the
>me ratio as our population and general advancement
jf ethics and prosperity? Is the more often occurrence
f. special sales on Carnations a sign of the increased
opularity of the Carnation, or is it a sign of more or
ss overproduction?
In the dissemination of varieties, too much stress
perned to have been laid on the color and size, the odor
i most cases having been lost sight of. In years past,
hen our population was less and the demand for Car-
ations in proportion larger, we were blessed with,
rough smaller blooms, yet more fragrant varieties,
here is no doubt in my mind that the spicy odor in the
arnation was a great factor in the sale of these flowers,
id with the present advancement in salesmanship, the '
rm "fragrant Carnation" is almost a thing impossible
id, by virtue of this lack of fragrance, other flowers
ive become greater competitors.
Further, it seems very necessarv to infuse a new strain
blood to overcome the general and quite remarkable
fling off of their keeping qualities. It has become a
nous problem, especially to the retailer. I believe
at unless a remedy is found, there will be a great
fference in the sale of Carnations. We can all agree
at already other good lasting flowers have found
eir way to the flower shop as keen competitors. This
sy not matter much to the retailer, but it is very
portant to the Carnation grower and there should be
vigilant care and careful scrutiny given to the many new
introductions offered each year, and these not permitted
of enrollment unless the present defects are eliminated.
I also wish to call your attention to the well known
lack of Carnation blooms during the Summer months.
Owing to the failure of the Aster, there seems to be a
field not yet covered. It is a fact that the breeders of
Anemone and Pompon Chrysanthemums are straining
every point to produce Summer blooms and, to my
notion, a Carnation would fill the bill as few other flowers
will do.
We have everlasting complaints concerning the pack-
ing for shipment of Carnation blooms, and while it may
be out of place to bring it up now it does seem wise
to caution many of our best growers that some thought
and study should be given to overcome this ever present
criticism.
Parcel Post
Owing to the newness of the Parcel Post, the powers
that be are in a receptive mood and it seems timely
that suggestions be made. As the situation lies, the
Government maintains as good and better service be-
tween cities than the express companies. The only
difficulty so far is in the delay in collections and de-
liveries in cities. If properly presented, the Govern-
ment no doubt, would supply proper schedules for the
departure and arrival of mail trains. This should lead
to a cheaper and safer transmission of our produce than
now exists, especially in the plant line.
Membership
The past year has been anything but satisfactory in
the addition of new members. The root of this cause
should be found and a remedy provided. It has been
said that there is no inducement for those interested
to bcome members of our Society for the reason that
they can procure all the information and benefits on
the outside. Further, that there is practically no bar-
rier for non-members getting all the benefits, and I
believe that is true. This brings to mind the old doc-
trine, "A Society for Its Members," and perhaps it
will be necessary to establish such a rule, to be adopted
and adhered to. There is no doubt that these societies
which hew closer to a policy of not spreading their
news broadcast, are more attractive to a joiner, and I
can see no reason why a new policy should not be well
considered that in the end might insure our Society
against disintegration.
Meetings
The time for holding our meetings, which had been
adopted originally as the third week in January, seems
yet to be much favored. In fact the holding of our ex-
hibitions at that time seems to be more favorable and
practical. This may not agree with my past argument,
which was to the effect of closer relation with the Rose
Society and other kindred societies, especially for the
purpose of holding joint exhibitions such as we enjoyed
in Detroit and are now enjoying in New York. It may,
not be too soon to discuss this question but, to my idea,
it is important to hold the meeting of the Carnation
Society when the season is most appropriate.
The policy of free exhibitions, properly managed and
restricted, as was planned originally, and which met
with much success, should not be lost sight of, and I
hope that a good discussion will be brought about on
this subject.
It need not follow that a national flower show should
interfere with an annual Carnation meeting. I am of the
opinion that the grower who is interested in the Car-
nation, or any other flower, will find time and money to
attend all such meetings, no matter where they are held.
In conclusion, I believe that the Carnation Society, as
expressed by many of its most active members, should
act for the best interests of its aims and purposes, and
if the plans now adopted are not practical the matter
should be brought up for discussion and deliberation.
It is to be remembered that our interests lie in the
Carnation, its development, and in creating a sale for
it, and all that can be done to accomplish this end
should have attention. The Carnation must be grown
the year round, and its blooms must rank in quality
with the grandest of all flowers, The Rose.
Secretary A. F. J. Baur, of Indianapolis, read his
report, which was as follows:
We are able to report progress in all departments,
this year, save one. This one exception being one of
the most important departments, and of vital interest
to the Society, we will ask you to carefully consider a
number of recommendations which will be submitted at
the end of this report.
The proceedings of the last convention were distri-
buted to all paid up members, as is customary. These
proceedings did not include any statement from the
treasurer of the Detroit Florists' Club, who had charge
of the gate receipts at the exhibition in that city in
January of last year. This statement was submitted,
however, to the Board of Directors at their meeting in
Chicago last August. Its action thereon will be pre-
sented at this meeting for approval.
At the directors' meeting there was also drafted a
schedule of premiums for the Carnation show which is
running at this time. Alterations were made in the
rules governing entries for competition, eliminating all
restrictions in regard to membership in this Society, '
except in the A. C. S. medal class, which is reserved
for our members only. Including premiums from all
sources, the schedule carries a larger total than any
previous list, which means that there is offered at this
exhibition, more money, medals and plate than has ever
before been offered for Carnations at any one exhibition.
The National Flower Show Committee agreed to pay
the first $1000 cash premiums awarded. A special ef-
fort was made to interest the retail men in the exhibi-
tion by offering liberal premiums in a number of attrac-
tive and practical classes.
On account of the flood conditions which surrounded
Indianapolis immediately following Easter, at which
time the entries were supposed to be sent in, which
prevented all mail matter from reaching the secretary's
office, it was impossible to enforce the time limit on
filing entries. All entries which reached the secretary
before leaving for New York were accepted without any
assessment of fine.
During the past year the Fred Dorner Memorial
Fund campaign was brought to a successful conclusion.
A detailed report will be submitted at this meeting.
In obedience with instructions given at the Detroit
meeting, a public accountant was engaged to check over
the books of the secretary and treasurer. This was
done on Feb. 20 of last year, and again on Feb. 28
of this year. As is shown by the audit, all funds are
properly accounted for. There can be no question of
the wisdom of this procedure, and as your secretary, I
wish to express my appreciation of the establishment
of this custom. The first audit was made in time to be
published in the proceedings of last year's convention.
This year's audit will accompany the treasurer's report.
All bills have been paid promptly, on vouchers drawn
by the secretary and signed by the president.
Ten new seedling varieties and one sport have been
registered with this Society since the last annual report
appeared. Besides these, there have been registered
with the Perpetual Flowering Carnation Society of Eng-
land some 35 seedlings and sports. Duplication of
names already used is carefully guarded against. We
find among the list a considerable number of names
without any record of color, originator or date of dis-
semination, in fact, nothing whatever to identify the
variety. In all such cases we would recommend that
the name shall be available for naming new varieties.
During the past year death has claimed two of our
members, J F. Wilcox of Council Bluffs, la., and Chas.
Knopf, of Richmond, Ind. Both of these men were well
known to most of us and highly esteemed.
The one department in which we are unable to report
progress is that of membership. Ever since the meeting
in Boston, two years ago, the membership has decreased
in numbers. About the usual number have run delin-
quent each year, but less than the usual number of
new members have been added. During the past year
the delinquents were 45, while the accessions were only
20. making a decrease of 25 for the year. There are now
261 annual members in good standing, and 12 life mem-
bers. We can account for this in only one way and
that is the letting down of all barriers to outsiders com-
ing in and getting all the benefits which should right-
fully be reserved for our members only. This Society
cannot endure for long if this policy is continued, and
we would respectfully submit the following recom-
mendations for your careful consideration:
We should hold our conventions regularly each year,
regardless of national or other exhibitions, and we
should hold our conventions and exhibitions alone.
Our regular meeting date (the last Wednesday in
January) should be strictly adhered to.
The idea of alternating the meetings between the East
and West is conducive to a growing membership, and
should be continued.
We should allow no admission fee to be charged the
public at the door of the exhibition, as the charging of
a fee, be it ever so small, tends to reduce the number
of visitors.
Only members in good standing should be allowed
to compete for premiums of any kind, including Certifi-
cates of Merit. Nor should anyone, except members
of this Society and the local entertaining society, be
allowed to attend any of the social functions connected
with the convention.
Efforts should be continued to interest the retailers
in the exhibitions. There should be more decorative
work on exhibition than has been seen heretofore. If
competitive classes will not bring them, then some other
means should be devised.
A campaign for new members should be instituted,
and we would suggest that a committee be appointed at
this meeting to formulate a plan for such a movement.
Instead of decreasing, our membership should at least
keep pace with the growth of the Carnation industry.
The thanks of this Society are due the trade press
for printing promptly and gratuitously all matter sent
to them for publication.
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Treasurer's Report
F E Dorner, as treasurer, made his repprt, showing
cash receipts up to Feb. 28, 1913, of $1823.07, with dis-
bursements for expenses of $1132.23, leaving a balance
on hand of $690.84. The permanent fund, which was
$2525.31 on Jan. 10, 1912, was increased $100 by the
addition of two life memberships. The Dorner Memorial
Fund was increased $574.67 during the year, making
a total now of $1018.71.
The Fred Dorner Memorial Committee submitted its
report as follows:
At the time of the last meeting in Detroit the can-
vass among the members of this Society for small con-
tributions to the Fred Dorner Memorial Fund, which
had been ordered at the Boston meeting, was completed.
A total of some $437 had been collected in contributions
of one and two dollar amounts. Instructions were given
to continue the soliciting of contributions, and to take
advantage of numerous offers of larger amounts which
had been made to the committee. These additional con-
tributions swelled the total to $979, of which $439 is in
one and two dollar contributions and the remaining $540
in amounts ranging from $5 to $25. We are pleased to
state that the Perpetual Flowering Carnation Society of
England generously sent in a draft for $10. These
funds were deposited by the treasurer to draw interest,
which up to date amounts to $39.71, bringing the total
in the fund up to $1018.71.
The board of directors, at its meeting in Detroit, Jan.
12, 1912, delegated J. A. Valentine to secure designs
for a medaL which is to be bought each year with the
interest accruing from this invested fund. Mr. Valen-
tine submitted at the directors' meeting at Chicago,
last August, a design from Henning Ryden, an artist
in New York City, which the Board approved with in-
structions that Mr. Ryden be commissioned to prepare
a set of dies for striking these medals. The Messrs.
Dorner having agreed to bear the expense of having
these dies made, this matter was turned over to them
for final execution. The dies have been made and a
10 carat gold medal delivered to us, the cost of which
will be paid out of this fund.
At this same meeting in Detroit, Peter Fisher was
delegated to devise a plan for awarding this medal.
Mr Fisher submitted the following to the Board at the
Chicago meeting, and it was approved:
"A gold medal will be awarded to the best 100 blooms
of any undisseminated seedling Carnation (sports not
admissible). The variety must have been in cultivation
not less than three years, and must score not less than
85 points, judged by the American Carnation Society's
scale of points.
"The medal to be awarded to the originator, who need
not necessarily be the exhibitor, and can be awarded to
the same variety only once.
"To be eligible to compete for this medal, 50 blooms
nf the variety must have been shown at a previous ex-
hibition of the American Carnation Society in a pre-
liminary class, and scored not less than 80 points."
With this report, the work of the committee is
finished. The fund is deposited with the LaFayette
Loan and Trust Co., where it draws 4 per cent, interest.
The committee wishes to thank each and every contribu-
tor for the ready response with contributions. A com-
plete list of contributors is on file in the secretary's
office.
President Breitmeyer suggested that the first medal
struck from the die be for Mrs. Dorner and, on motion
of E. G. Hill, of Richmond, Ind., it was decided that
the first medal so struck be sent to Mrs. Dorner with
the compliments of the Society.
Treasurer Fred B. Dorner, with much feeling, made a
short address in acknowledgment of the gift.
A report was presented from the Detroit Florists'
Club covering the financial affairs of the show last year
in Detroit. In view of the poor showing made at the
gates of the exhibition, it was, on motion, decided that
the Society abandon any claim to a proposed division
of the gate receipts.
The following were appointed a committee to report
on the president's address: Wm. Nicholson, Framing-
ham, Mass.; F. B. Dorner, Lafayette, Ind.; R. T.
Brown, Queens, L. I, N. Y.; instructions were given to
make a report at the meeting that evening at the Hotel
Manhattan.
The following were appointed a committee on final
resolutions: E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind., and Eugene
Dailledouze, Brooklyn, N. Y. .
Through S. S. Skidelsky and John A. Evans it was
reported that J. A. Newby, of Logansport, Ind., had
been a sufferer through the recent floods to such an ex-
tent that he had water from 7ft. to 10ft. deep in his
greenhouses and in his residence for four days; there-
fore, he would not be in a financial condition to enable
him to meet the requirements of his business, conse-
quently he had been obliged to cancel all orders placed.
President Breitmeyer said that all were fully aware
of the situation in the flood districts, and he would ap-
point a committee of two to take up the consideration
of affording assistance to florist friends who were in
need of it. He appointed John A. Evans and S. S.
Skidelsky as that committee.
The invitations covering the next place of meeting
were then taken up, and there were many in hand from
various cities in the Union, but all from the so-called
convention leagues and promoters. W. N. Rudd moved
that it was the policy of the Society to recognize no in-
vitations in regard to a place of meeting coming from
sources not backed by local florists' organizations or
by men interested in the trade. The motion was carried
unanimously.
Our illustration shows the Autocar delivery wagon of H. Bayersdorfer & Co., the Philadelphia supply
house, which carried the party and material for the firm's exhibit at the International Flower Show, New
York, this week. The car, fully loaded, made the trip in a little over five hours' running time. The auto
attracted considerable attention en route, and created quite a stir on its arrival at Grand Central Palace.
Sidney Bayersdorfer is noted standing at the extreme left. This feat in transportation, and the saving of
time in handling, is fully indicative of the progress of the age.
The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted
as follows:
President, R. T. Brown, Queens, L. I, N. Y.
Vice-President (on motion, this office was left until
place of meeting was decided upon).
Secretary, A. F. J. Baur (re-elected), Indianapolis,
Ind.
Treasurer, F. B. Dorner (re-elected), Urbana, III.
Director, S. J. Goddard, South Framingham, Mass.
Judges, Eugent Dailledouze, Brooklyn, and C. W. |
Johnson, Morgan Park, 111.
The judges' report was read by the secretary and j
duly accepted.
A protest against a decision in the class covering the
largest Carnations in the show was referred to the board
of directors for action.
W. N. Rudd called attention to the conditions under
which the Dorner Memorial medals were to be awarded.
This award, he said, was to be recognized as the highest
possible award which could be obtained for a Carnation I
in this country, and it should not be given for any Car- i
nation which could not score 90 points. He therefore
moved that the board of directors be requested to take j
this matter into consideration and to determine whether j
it would not be advisable, next year, to make a change (
in the conditions of the award to cover this feature
The meeting then adjourned to meet at 7.30 p.m. at i j
the Hotel Manhattan.
The Exhibition
The exhibition was fully as interesting as any previ- j
ously held. While it cannot be said that there was any i
advance in the standard, in comparison with that of the I
previous show, there seemed to be a little closer ad- I
herence to type. Competition in most of the classes
was keen and the judges in many cases were called upon
to make unusually close decisions. The lateness of the
season was responsible for many of the varieties of Car-
nations staged not being in tiptop exhibition shape
but, on the whole, the quality of the exhibits was good,
all these years, are still in the forefront on the exhibition
The varieties Mrs. C. W. Ward and Alma Ward, after
table, and some remarkably fine blooms of these two
were to be seen.
The Society's silver medal was carried off by Albert
Roper of Tewksbury, Mass., with Mrs. A. Coombs, a
pink which in color closely approaches Winsor. Good
stems and flowers of good substance; it was quite con-
spicuous in its class.
The Society's gold medal was won by the Cottage
Gardens Co. with the new Carnation Matchless, which
also won other prizes among the whites, including the
gold medal of the British Perpetual Flowering Carna-
tion Society. Enchantress Supreme staged by Daille-
douze Brothers, of Brooklyn, N. Y., was not in exhibition
shape, although it was much admired. Northport, too,
was not in sufficiently good shape to take a medal in
the medal classes, but it took a second in the class for
100 blooms of a pink color darker than that of Mrs.
C. W. Ward. ,
Gorgeous, staged by Peter Fisher, of Ellis, Mass.,
carried off the silver gilt medal of the Perpetual Flow-
ering Carnation Society of England, and Princess Dag-
mar, staged by M. A. Patten & Co., of Tewksbury,
Mass., took the silver medal of the same Society.
Mrs. C. W. Barron, exhibited by M. A. Patten & Co.
which took first for 100 blooms in the mottled or over-
laid class, is a flake pink something on the order of
Conquest. In the class for 100 blooms any other color
Virginia, a white variegated sport of Mrs. C. W. Ward
was first. It made an excellent showing and its parent
age was easily distinguished. A. A. Pembroke, of
Beverly, Mass., won first with 100 blooms of Benorc
in the white variegated class; the blooms were not sc
fine as blooms of the same variety staged at previou
shows, but easily the best in the class. The second priat
in the same class was won by John Barr, of SoutI
Natick, Mass., with Mrs. B. P. Cheney. The flower
were particularly handsome, in color rich carmin
streaked and plenty of markings on the edges of thi
petals. The form is most pleasant and the substanc
is good. It lacked the stem of Virginia, but it wa
most pleasing, taken altogether, and rather unusual
Princess Dagmar, by Patten & Co., was an easy winne
of the first in the class of 100 blooms crimson. This vas
was one of the handsomest in the show.
Mikado, shown by Howard Gould, of Port Washing
ton, L. I, N. Y., was a novelty to the public inasmucl
as it was the "blue" Carnation of the show. It wa
rather refreshing to see a fairly good vase of Victor;
again on the exhibition table; Henry Weston, of Hemp
stead, L. I., N. Y., took a first in the class for Victory
without competition.
There was quite a little competition in the classe
covering the pinks. Pink Delight was in fair condition
but the flowers were small. A. A. Pembroke made,
splendid win in the class for 50 blooms with Rosettf
Brooklyn, which has not been seen on the exhibitioi
tables of late, took third in any other color class,
was staged by C. B. Dreyer, of Wantagh, N. Y. -
The sweepstakes prize was won by the Cottage war
dens Co., with Alma Ward.
April 12, 1918.
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Section M — Division A — Open to all varieties
Best vase 100 blooms, white. — 1, Cottage Gardens Co.,
Queens, N. Y.; S, E. A. Straud, Stradford, Pa.
Best vase, 100 blooms, flesh pink, being those shades
of pink or flesh or salmon color. — 1, F. B. Adams, Blue
Point, L. I.; 3, E. A. Straud.
Best vase 100 blooms, light pink, being those shades
of pink verging on the true pink and as light or lighter
than Mrs. C. W. Ward. — 1, Cottage Gardens Co.; 2,
A. A. Pembroke, Beverley, Mass.
Best vase 100 blooms, dark pink, darker than Mrs.
C. W. Ward and including all so-called cerise not dark
enough to be called red. — 2, James D. Cockroft, North-
port, L. I.
Best vase 100 blooms, red or scarlet, to include all
shades generally included in these colors. — 1, Cottage
Gardens Co.; 2, Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III.;
3, A. S. Burns, Jr., Spring Valley, N. T.
Best vase 100 blooms, crimson, to cover those known
as crimson or maroon. — 1, M. A. Patten, Tewksbury,
Mass.
Best vase 100 blooms, white variegated. — 1, A. A. Pem-
broke; 2, John Barr, South, Natick, Mass.; 3, F. R. Pier-
son Co., Tarrytown, N. Y.
Best vase 100 blooms, mottled or overlaid to include
varieties as are generally known as of the Prosperity
type. — 1, M. A. Patten.
Best vase 100 blooms, any other color, to include any
color decidedly distinct from other colors specified above.
— 1, Cottage Gardens Co.
Division B — 50 Blooms to each vase
White Perfection.— 1, Cottage Gardens Co.; 2, S. J.
Goddard, Framingham, Mass.
White Enchantress. — 1, A. A. Pembroke; 2, A. S.
Burns, Jr.; 3, A. N. Pierson, Inc.
White Wonder.— 1, U. S. Cut Flower Co., Elmira, N. Y.;
2, A. A. Pembroke; 3, S. J. Goddard.
Any other white. — 1, Strouts, Biddeford, Maine; 2, U. S.
Cut Flower Co.
Enchantress. — 1, A. S. Burns, Jr.; 2, U. S. Cut Flower
Co.
Pink Delight.— 1, S. J. Goddard; 2, Strouts; 3, A. A.
Pembroke.
Any other Flesh Pink. — 1, Strouts.
Mrs. C. W. Ward.— 1, Cottage Gardens Co.; 2, A. N.
Pierson, Inc.; 3, Wm. Duckham, Madison, N. J.
Gloriosa. — 1, A. A. Pembroke; 2, A. N. Pierson, Inc.
Any other Light Pink.— 1, U. S. Cut Flower Co.
Any Dark Pink. — 1, A. A. Pembroke; 2, A. N. Pierson,
Inc.; 3, C. B. Dreyer.
Beacon. — 1, Strouts; 2, S. J. Goddard; 3, Cottage Gar-
dens Co.
Victory. — 1, Henry Weston, Hempstead, L. I., N. Y.
Harry Fenn. — 1, S. J. Goddard; 2, W. D. Howard, Mil-
ford, Mass.
Any White Variegated. — 1, A. A. Pembroke; 2, A. N.
Pierson, Inc.; 3, F. R. Pierson Co.
Any Mottled or Overlaid Variety. — 1, M. A. Patten.
Division C — SO Blooms to each vase
Benora, premium offered by Peter Fisher. — 1, A. A.
Pembroke; 2, Mortimer L. Fish, Oyster Bay, N. Y.
Rosette, premium offered by F. Dorner & Sons Co. —
1, S. J. Goddard; 2, A. A. Pembroke.
Comfort, premium offered bv S. M. Merwarth &. Bro. —
1, S. M. Merwarth & Bro., Easton, Pa.
Wodenethe, premium offered by Chas. H. Totty. —
1, Mortimer L. Fish; 2, Wm. Duckham.
Division D — American Carnation Society's Medals
Gold Medal to be awarded to the best vase of 100
blooms, any variety; must score not less than 90 points. —
Cottage Gardens Co. with Matchless, 90 points.
Silver Medal to be awarded to the second best vase In
this class; must score not less than 88 points. — Albert
Roper, Tewksbury, Mass., with Mrs. A. Coombs, 88
points.
Bronze Medal to be awarded to the third best vase in
this class; must score not less than 86 points. — M. A.
Patten with Princess Dagmar, 86 points.
Medals offered by the Perpetual Flowering Carna-
tion Society of England.
Gold Medal to be awarded "to the best vase of 100
blooms of any undisseminated variety. — Cottage Gar-
dens Co. (Variety, Matchless).
Silver-Gilt Medal to be awarded to the second best
vase shown in this class. Must score not less than 88
points. — Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass. (Variety, Gorgeous).
Silver Medal to be awarded to the third best vase
shown in this class. Must score not less than 86 points. —
M. A. Patten (Variety, Princess Dagmar).
Division F — For Artistic Arrangement
Best table decoration, in which Carnations are the
principal flower used. — 1, R. Tyson, Convent, N. Y. ;
2, George H. Cooke, Washington, D. C; 3, Alfred T.
Bunyard, N. Y. C.
Best hamper of Carnations, other foliage, cut or in
pots may be used. — Alfred T. Bunyard.
Division (3 — Special Premiums
Offered by S. M. Merwarth & Bro. for 100 blooms of
carnation Comfort— 1, Elmer Weaver, Ronks, Pa.; 2,
S. M. Merwarth & Bro.
Offered by F. Dorner & Sons Co. for 100 blooms of
carnation Gloriosa. — A. A. Pembroke.
Offered by Kroeschell Bros. Co. for 12 largest Carna-
t10" Blooms.- Gold Medal, M. A. Patten.
Offered by Hitchings & Co. as sweepstakes in Section
Ward) Cottage Gardens Co. (Variety, Alma
Helen Keller and Mrs. John Macy at the Show-
Miss Keller to the right
Couitesy New York American
Helen Keller at the Flower Show
Never has a flower show in this country attracted
such a splendid concourse of intellectual people as that
now being held under the auspices of the S. A. F. and
O. H. and kindred societies in the new Grand Central
Palace.
From all grades and professions of life the admir-
ing throngs have come by thousands, but amongst them
all there has not been a "more appreciative person, or
one who any more fully understood and rated the ex-
hibits at their full value, than did Miss Helen Keller,
who came escorted, as she always is, by her instructor
and friend, Mrs. John Macy, who so nobly took up
the work, to which Dr. Howe devoted his life, of teach-
ing this intelligent deaf, dumb and blind girl, until
today she is the real envy of most of us with our com-
plete five senses as regards her intelligent understand-
ing and power of expression of the beauties of the
floral world.
Miss Keller, accompanied by a committee of the show
management, made a tour of the show, examining as
she went along and describing instantly and most ac-
curately everything that she came in contact with.
For example, we come to that splendid display of
Acacias made by Thomas Roland, of Nahant, Mass.;
Miss Keller caresses with her hands these splendid pan-
icles for an instant and, through Mrs. Macy, says:
"Long, like Pussy Willow, but soft as cotton; oh, I
know, the beautiful yellow Acacia." We pass along,
coming to some magnificent Roses, but it only takes a
second for Miss Keller to say Roses have thorns.
Further up the aisle some grand specimens of Bougain-
villeas are reached. After a moment's handling of the
blooms, Miss Keller interprets thus: "I do not know
the name of this beautiful subject, but it is like Phlox
Drummondii, no, not like Phlox Drummondii, more like
Phlox decussata, but grows larger."
In similar manner, Hyacinths, Tulips, Ferns, Amaryl-
lis, Hydrangeas and, in fact, all the beautiful things in
the hall, are one by one examined and, without a mo-
ment's hesitation, Miss Keller described each and
everyone really more accurately in most cases than
the most intelligent of us would be able to do after a
lifetime of study. For example, she touches a pot of
May-flowering Tulips and, as fast as she can make the
signs, comes these words: "Long stem Tulips, bulbs
come from Holland. They grow, do they not, in many
colors."
The illustrations as have been given above will con-
vey to you, it is hoped, an intelligent outline of the
impressions received by walking through such an ex-
hibit with Miss Keller. It was really a complete reve-
lation to those of us who had not realized the perfection
to which her splendid intellect had been brought with-
out the use of, as has always been considered, the most
important senses, those of hearing, sight and the use
of speech. V.
Commercial Roses
{Paper read by Eber Holmes at the annual meeting of
the American Rose Society at New York, April
8, 191S.)
In considering the subject, Commercial Roses, the
first question which might arise would be: "What is
a commercial Rose?" The answer to this would natural-
ly be: "One that can be grown and sold at a profit."
The next consideration would be the requisites of a Rose
to stand the test of our exacting cultural and market-
ing conditions. Among these would be freedom of
growth in an ordinary temperature, profusion of blooms
of good quality that open freely in Winter, and have
enough substance to make them of service during the
Summer months, ability to withstand disease, vigorous
foliage to resist mildew, and_ straight leaves which can
be easily syringed to dislodge red spider as distinguished
from the crinkly foliage of some kinds. It is almost
impossible to find a Rose that answers to all the quali-
fications, but we have some that average up well the
year around, and others that are very good at cer-
tain seasons.
We may divide commercial Roses into three or more
classes. First in importance as regards numbers and
cash returns are the ones grown under glass for cut
flowers, of which the Killarney is a type. This class may
be subdivided into the ones which may be grown profit-
ably by almost all growers with ordinary treatment; an-
other lot which does better in certain localities or
under prescribed treatment, whether it be purely cul-
tural, or growth on a particular stock, or on their own
roots; and still a third division that can only be grown
by experts, and then not always profitably.
The next is the pot plant class which embraces Roses
that are forced for Easter and Spring sales. This is
a large and important class and is growing in numbers
and varieties yearly. Nearly all these may be planted
outdoors after blooming and will thus do double serv-
ice. After beautifying the home, they will, with ordi-
nary care, adorn the garden for years to come. The
advantage of these pot Roses is that they may be plant-
ed outdoors at any time during the Summer with the
certainty of living.
The third class includes the ones grown for permanent
planting outdoors, including dwarf bedders and climbers
for every purpose and location. The possibilities of
the last two classes have hardly been appreciated yet
by the growers and public in this country, and the mag-
nitude of the demand which might be created along
these lines is undreamed of by the majority of our
growers. Every one knows of the beauties of Roses.
The working man and his family admire them as much
as the millionaire, but how few people know that they
can grow them and possess them. Educate the pub-
lic in this desire, and supply the demand with good,
live stock, clean and likely to grow, in varieties suitable
to your locality; give advice on planting and the care
required; encourage the school children and school gar-
den movement and help the local society to hold a suc-
cessful Rose show. These are only a few of the
methods that might be employed to help the interest in
the Rose outdoors; others will suggest themselves to
any one of you and all should be made use of.
To return to the first and most important class to
the majority of our members, I feel that cultural direc-
tions would be out of place at this time and in this
audience. There are, however, problems that confront
us all, and it is in the hope that a discussion may result
to our mutual benefit that I mention a few of them.
First, in building the large modern houses, is the danger
from windstorm exaggerated or not? One of our fore-
most growers asserted recently that he had ceased to
worry about plant diseases and insect pests. He could
control these things, but felt his insignificance in a
windstorm. I am speaking now of ordinary high winds.
I do not consider the recent occurrences in the Middle
West, for it is not to be expected that greenhouses will
be left standing when towns or villages are blown down
and there is no discredit to any greenhouse builder
whose work collapses under these conditions. But how
few houses, properly built, go down under general con-
ditions? We lose glass, but in most cases this can be
traced to the vibration of the roof, owing to improper
or insufficient bracing or supports. Given a rigid roof,
good putty and paint, and glass well laid and nailed,
there is little loss of glass in windstorms. There is
trouble if careless workmen leave the ventilators open
during high winds. There is seldom any loss in very
cold weather, for the glass is frozen down. It is a good
plan to keep boards of the proper size, or stout paper,
to stop a hole instantly from the inside.
The methods of growing have advanced greatly in
the past few years, but it is questionable whether the
manner of selling has kept pace with the production, and
there is room here for the experts to point the way to
success along this line, and the man who can perfect
some plan for concerted good will confer a lasting
benefit on the whole country.
To get down to cultural methods: the first considera-
tion is to know your plants — to find out their peculiari-
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ties and requirements and to cater to their special
needs. Do not condemn a variety because you cannot
grow it successfully. Some of the worst mistakes have
been made in this way. I could point to a number of
condemned varieties that are making more money on
certain places today than any other kind.
In regard to growing young stock for sale, I think
there is little money in it, except for specialists. It
pays to graft your own supply, but beyond this the
average grower should proceed with caution. The best
is none too good for yourself, and you cannot sell the
poor stock.
By very carefully selecting the best, and growing for
your own requirements only, you can . build up your
plants and flowers to a high standard. Set out as early
as possible so that you may get a large, well estab-
lished plant by Fall that will produce much better re-
sults through the Winter than a late planted one pos-
sibly could. It has been stated that early planted stock
is liable to black spot in .the Fall. If this is so, why is
it? The answer is, reckless treatment and over-con-
fidence— the pitfall of so many in all walks of life.
Early planting means large, vigorous growth, heavy
foliage which has demanded and has been receiving lots
of water. Condensation is heavy on cool evenings and
Are heat should be applied as soon as the first indica-
tion of its need is apparent. Enough air should be
carried at all times. The late syringing and damping
down should be dispensed with and heavy cropping
should not be attempted. Do not put on too heavy a
top dressing to keep the soil unduly wet and avoid any
check in growth, and the danger from black spot will
be reduced to a minimum.
The question of American grown Manetti for graft-
ing has been raised at times and seems in a fair way of
being solved in the near future. With a good irrigating,
system, and labor properly directed, I think that we
can compete with European grown stock, both in price
and quality; at any rate, we must protect ourselves, and
the advancing prices of the past few years, caused in a
great measure by a scarcity of good stock, is a cause
for our concern.
'Can Roses be grown successfully under glass near
the salt water? And if not, why not? We hear of loca-
tions where an overcoat is needed on nights in July.
Would not reducing the air and running steam through
the houses offset these conditions? And would the extra
cost of fuel be prohibitive?
— The establishment of dairy farms in connection with
Rose growing opens up the question of feeds and bed-
ding. Taking up the former, it has been taught by cer-
tain people for the past thirty years that manure from
cows fed on brewers' grains was injurious to Roses
grown under glass. Having added 30 cows to our estab-
lishment, we have been looking into this question and
can find no specific case where any injury can be traced
to this manure. Several experiment stations have writ-
ten me their opinion that there is no danger in this
manure and that some other cause was at the root of
the trouble.
Taking up the question of bedding, brings up the use
and abuse of sawdust for this purpose. This we do
not like in the soil and, by common consent, it has been
condemned in manure, but the Maryland Agri. Exp. Sta-
tion, in Bulletin No. 158, states that in three years'
experiments with Roses, Carnations, Chrysanthemums
and Sweet Peas, the plants were not affected adversely
by the sawdust, but that by comparison with manure
which contained no bedding at all, and with other which
contained stalks, the sawdust manure showed an increase
in cut blooms. However, we intend to go slowly in both
these directions until we have proven things to our own
satisfaction. Urine, and the liquid from all manure,
as you all know, is very valuable, and an effort should
be made to preserve it, either by watertight tanks or
a good absorbent. Horse manure is used with fair re-
sults by a number of growers and where cow manure can-
not be obtained this material makes a fair substitute.
All Roses for Winter forcing must be kept in active
growth in the Fall to insure the best results. Some
varieties need more heat than others to accomplish this,
and if they are allowed to become dormant there is no
hope of starting them again until Spring.
All varieties will stand a higher night temperature in
the Spring and will grow rapidly if well fed and watered.
Some growers reduce the night temperature two de-
grees in the Spring to keep up the quality of the flow-
ers. These are minor matters which individual growers
can work out for themselves. Some kinds cannot be
cut until well developed to get the best results ; others
must be cut in the bud or they will not be salable.
There is no doubt as to the remarkable results obtained
by pinching back Roses to produce long stems or an
immense crop at stated times.
The question of profit is sometimes a debatable one.
A variety that will produce a long stem on one growth
may be as profitable as another that gives many more
flowers with short stems. Generally speaking, the
kinds that produce, flowers freely are the best, as they
can easily be manipulated to get the best results. In
times when the market is poor, the long-stemmed flowers,
as a rule, suffer the greatest depreciation in value. The
slim growing kinds can be planted a little closer together
than the others, and a little more may be gotten out of
the ground in this way than if they were planted at the
regular distance.
The cost of production is a serious question and should
be carefully considered. The three most important
items are: First, labor; good men must be selected and
assigned to their proper places and all must be care-
fully directed or there is a heavy loss on this item. I
would place interest on the investment, depreciation
account and taxes next in order to be taken care of,
and here it is important to build wisely and well, with-
out unnecessary expense to increase the first cost and
to keep all in proper repair that there will be no need
of rebuilding. The third heavy item is the coal bill,
and here again is a chance for loss to creep in through
buying inferior coal or the various wasteful methods
sometimes practiced by firemen
Unfortunately, up to the present time, the cost of
production has not been properly figured in the selling
of our goods. There is no doubt that the man who can
produce the best flowers at the cheapest rate can con-
trol the market and make the most money. It should
be the aim of all to be in the best' class, and to pro-
duce good flowers at a low price, which can be bought
and spread broadcast over the country to the advance-
ment of our art and the pleasure of our citizens.
National Association of Gardeners
A meeting of this Association was held in the lecture
hall of the New Grand Central Palace, on Monday
afternoon, April 7.. Preceding the meeting the execu-
tive board of the Association met and acted on several
matters which were later reported at the general meet-
ing. "President W. H. Waite, after welcoming the visit-
ing members, introduced President J. K. M. L. Far-
quhar, of the Society of American Florists, who lauded
the gardeners and their splendid exhibits which, he
said, made it possible to produce such a magnificent
show as they were assembled at; and followed this with
a forcible address, which can aptly be summarized as a
heart-to-heart talk with the men of the gardening pro-
fession, in which he urged the cultivation of a closer
confidence between the gardener and his employer.
Mr. Farquhar was heartily applauded at the conclusion
of his remarks. Mr. Kennedy, President of the Bos-
ton Gardeners' and Florists' Club, was next introduced.
Born, as he said, a gardener, he spoke with authority
on the development of the profession, endorsing all the
previous speaker had to say as to the opportunities
which are presenting themselves for the advancement
and elevation of the profession. Mr. Kennedy spoke of
the great interest which has sprung up over the activi-
ties of the national Association and pledged his efforts
to its further progress. He was followed by John
Shields, of Monticello, 111., one of the directors of the
Association.
Next came J. J. MacKay, also of Monticello, III,
who spoke on the development of agriculture in the
West. Harry Bunyard announced that owing to sudden
sickness in the family of Mr. Felton of London, Eng-
land, who was to lecture at the meeting, that gentleman
was prevented from sailing for this side at the last
moment.
The secretary was called on next to report on the do- 1
ings of the executive committee. After briefly review-
ing the financial condition of the Association, showing a :
most substantial balance in bank, he read a communi-
cation received from the New York Horticultural So-
ciety, inviting the National Association of Gardeners [
to hold its annual convention in New York City this
Fall, in connection with the Fall show of the Horticul-
tural Society. The invitation was accepted.
Mr. Farquhar as president, and for the Mass.
Horticultural Society, extended an invitation to the As-
sociation to hold its Summer meetings in July, at the
time of the Summer show of the National Horticul- !
tural Society, in conjunction with the Sweet Pea Show
of the American Sweet Pea Society. This was also
favorably acted on by the committee, which decided to
hold the Summer meeting in Boston.
An invitation was read from President C. C. Moore ;
of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition asking
the Association to hold its 1915 convention in the City of
San Francisco, during the time of the exposition.
Resolutions were passed at the meeting, extending
the Association's thanks to the Exposition Company, and
that the Association go on record that it was the sense
of the meeting that the 1915 convention be held at San
Francisco.
The ratification by the board of directors for the
establishment of a service bureau to offer an opportunity
to the younger men in the profession for a source to
which they can look for betterment, was also reported at
the meeting.
Florists' Club of Philadelphia
The regular monthly meeting of this Club' was held on
Tuesday evening, April 1, and was well attended. In
the way of new business, Edward Reid suggested that !
it would be a good idea to take some action to assist
the florists in the West whose establishments, in some
instances, were completely wiped out by the recent
floods and hurricanes, and a motion was carried to ap-
point a committee to drop a letter to the other florists'
clubs to combine in making a general fund to help the
principal sufferers, either with money or stock. A sub-
scription list was opened after the meeting. A com-
mittee was appointed to take charge of this movement,
consisting of Jos. Heacock, Edward Reid, F. Hahmann,
S. S. Pennock and Adolph Farenwald.
A transportation committee was appointed to ar-
range for the trip to the convention of the S. A. F.
in Minneapolis, consisting of J. Westcott, G. C. Watson
and Edw. Reid.
The speaker of the evening was H. Van Telyingen,
of Hillegom, Holland, who gave a very interesting talk
on Darwin and late flowering Tulips. Chas. Meehan
gave a very interesting and humorous account of his
recent visit to Panama and Porto Rico. Both speakers
were given a hearty vote of thanks for their interesting
talks. In view of the close proximity of New York to
Philadelphia no special arrangement was thought neces-
sary for members traveling in a body to the show, and
everyone going will suit his own convenience.
After adjournment some liquid refreshments were
served.
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Abeel, F. E. and wife, New York.
Abrams, P. B., Blue Point, L. I.
Adcock, Charles, Mamaroneck, N. T.
Adey, B. A., Sharon, N. T.
Altchison, Thos., Mamaroneck, N. Y.
Albrecht, John and wife, Pencoyd, Pa.
All, Charles H., Floral Park, N. Y.
Allen, Henry J., Hyde Park, N. Y.
Allen, Jas. K-, New York.
Allen, Linnreus, Floral Park, N. Y.
Amling, Albert F., Chicago, 111.
Amrhyn, G. X., New Haven, Conn.
Anderson, H. J., Cromwell, Conn.
Anderson, John F., Bernardsville, N. J.
Anderson, M., Riverdale, N. Y.
Anderson, S. A., Buffalo, N. Y.
Anderson, William, So. Lancaster, Mass.
Andre, John R., Doylestown, Pa.
Appel, John, Bay Ridge.
Armitage, F. W., New York City.
Arnold, Chas., Astoria, L. I.
Asimus, Chas. J., Ansonia, Conn.
Asmus, Geo., Chicago, 111.
Atkins, C. H., Rutherford, N. J.
Atkins, F. L., Rutherford, N. J.
Averitt, J. W., Glen Cove, L. I., N. Y.
Bache, James T., Tharon, Conn.
Badgley, W. G., Chatham, N. J.
Baer, Herman H., New Hyde Park, N. Y.
Baker, Geo. B., New Britain, Conn.
Baldwin, H., New Rochelle, N. Y.
Baldwin, G. E., Mamaroneck, N. Y.
Baisley, Henry, Detroit, Mich.
Barker, George, Swampscott, Mass.
Barnes, S. G.. Pittsfleld, Mass.
Barr, John, So. Natick, Mass.
Barron, Mr. and Mrs. L., Garden City,
L,. I„ N. Y.
Bartel, F. C, Cleveland, O.
Barton, Robert, Rye, N. Y.
Bartsch, Mr. and Mrs. Hermann, Waver-
ley, Mass.
Batchela, Samuel J., Jenkintown, Pa.
Bate, Herbert, Cleveland, O.
Bates, H. E., Rochester, N. Y.
Bauer, Otto, Washington, D. C.
Baumann, H., W. Hoboken, N. J.
Baur, A. F. J., Indianapolis, Ind.
Bayersdorfer, H., Philadelphia, Pa.
Bayersdorfer, S. H., Philadelphia, Pa.
Beal, A. C, Ithaca, N. Y.
Beard, E. S. and wife, Detroit, Mich.
Beaulieu, Woodhaven, N. Y.
Beckman, Chas., Elmhurst, L. I., N. Y.
Beed, W. N., New York.
Beers, R. T., Cromwell, Conn.
Bell, Thomas, Fairfield, Conn.
Bennett, Jos., Quebec, Can.
Berkewitz, Paul, Philadelphia, Pa.
Bernatson, Joseph, Lawrence, Mass.
Berry, Robert E., Summit, N. J.
Bertermann, Irwin, Indianapolis, Ind.
Beuerlein, Peter, Elmhurst, N. Y.
Bieschke, A., Noroton, Conn.
Birnie, John, West Hoboken, N. J.
Bishop, N. M.. East Orange, N. J.
Blake, Geo. H., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Blanche, H. M., Irvington, N. Y.
Bloy, M., Detroit, Mich.
Bobkenwodel, F. G., New York.
Boddington, Arthur, New York City.
Boehler, Oscar, West Hoboken, N. J.
Bblles, F. A.
Borchan, Robert, Sag Harbor, S. I.
Bovington, Philip, Millbrook. N. Y.
Bowersox, R. G., Lewistown, Pa.
Braun, Jos. J., and daughter, Stafford
Springs, N. Y.
Breitmeyer, Fred., Mt. Clemens, Mich.
Breitmeyer, Philip, Detroit, Mich.
Briggs, S. C, Washington, D. C.
Brodsky, Hugo, N. Y.
"Prooks, Arthur S.. Hastings, N. Y.
|,r'iphy, Matthew, New Canaan, Conn.
Brough, Peter G.. Roslyn, Pa.
Brown, Fred C. W., New York.
Brown, Peter, Lancaster, Pa.
Brown, Mr. and Mrs., Richmond, Va.
Brown, R. T., Queens, N. Y.
Browski, E., Roslindale, Boston. Mass.
Brunner, Jos., Great Neck, L. I., N. Y.
Buchholz, Arthur, Woodside, L. I.
Brucker. E. C, Buffalo, N. Y.
Bullan, Geo., Chestnut Hill, Pa.
Bunyard. Alfred T.. New York.
Burns, Jr., A. S., Spring Valley, N. Y.
Burki, Fred, Gibsonia. Pa.
Burpee, W. Atlee, Philadelphia, Pa.
Burrows, Edw. G., Englewood, N. J.
Burrows, Robert. Montreal, Can.
Burton, Alfred, Philadelphia, Pa. •
Butterworth, John, and family. So.
Framingham, Mass.
Buurman. W. J.. Hillegon, Holland.
Buxton, Geo., Nashua, N. H.
Byrnes, Peter S., Wickford. R. I.
Cahill, Miss, Boston, Mass.
Cahill, Wm. E., Boston, Mass.
Cameron, Robert, Cambridge, Mass.
Cammale, Arnello, Newburgh, N. Y.
Campbell, Alfred. Philadelphia. Pa.
Campbell, Chester I.. Boston, Mass.
Campbell, Chester I., Wollaston, Mass.
Canning. J., Ardsley, N. J.
Carey, Frederic, Kennett Square.
Carlquist, S., Lenox, Mass.
Carlson. O. H., Minneapolis, Minn.
Carter, Frederic, Newport, R. I.
Cartwright. James A.. Boston, Mass.
Cassidy, I., Jersey City, N. J.
Cebellus, A., Hartford, Conn.
Chamberlain, M. C. Boston, Mass.
Champion, John N., New Haven, Conn.
Chevalley. Julius, Blue Point, L. I.. N. Y.
Cnilds, John Lewis, Floral Park, N. Y.
Chisholm, Thos. W., San Jose, Cal.
Christensen, K., Wood Ridge, N. J.
Clarkson, Alfred Demensy, Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Cliffe, Henry, Bridgeport, Conn.
Cobb, W. R., New York.
Cockcroft, Arthur, Northport, N. Y.
Cockcroft, J. D., Northport, D. I.
Coddington, L. B., Murray Hill, N. J.
Coe, Ernest A., Greenwich, Conn.
Cogger, H., Melrose, Mass.
Coldwell, W. H., Newburgh, N. Y.
Comfort, William, Devon, Pa.
Congdon, J. L., Boston, Mass.
Connon, John, Hamilton, Ontario, Can.
Connor, D. T., Philadelphia, Pa.
Cook, W. E., New York City.
Cooke, Geo. H., Washington, D. C.
Coombs, John, Hartford, Conn.
Cornelius, A. B„ Ithaca, N. Y.
Cotter, Lawrence, Jamestown, N. Y.
Cow, V. A., Salem, Ohio.
Cowee, Arthur, Berlin N. Y.
Cowee, W. J., Berlin, N. Y.
Cowell, J. F.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Cox, F. G., Waltham, Mass.
Coyle, James, College Point. L. I.
I Craig, Geo., Philadelphia, Pa.
Dummett, Arthur, Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
Dumper, Chas., Bay Shore, L. I.
Dunbar, John, Rochester, N. Y.
Dunbar, J. G„ Hastings, N. Y.
Dunbar, O. J., Natick, Mass.
Dunkel, H., Milwaukee Wis.
Dunlap, E. E., Boston, Mass.
Dunn, John, Madison, N. J.
Dunn, Robt. L., St. Catherines, Ont., Can.
Dupont, Allen, Woodbury, L. I., N. Y.
Dupuy, Louis, and family, Whltestone,
N. Y.
Earnshaw, Edward, Clifton, N. J
Ebel, M. C, Madison, N. J.
Eccles, Wm., Oyster Bay, N. Y.
Edgar, W. W., Boston, Mass.
Edmondson, Geo., New York.
Edward, D. B., and wife, Atlantic City,
N. J.
Eichholz, Henry, Waynesboro, Pa.
Eisele, J. D., Riverton, N. J.
Elllon, W. H., Boston, Mass.
Elliott, B. L., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Ellis, Wm. G., Yonkers, N. Y.
Enggren, E. L., Aqueduct, L. I.
Entermann, Wm., Jersey .City, N. J.
Ernst, O. G., Norwich, Conn,
Esler, John G., Saddle River, N. J.
Evans, John A., Richmond, Ind.
Evenden, Frank W., Convent Sta., N. J.
Evenden, Geo., Williamsport, Pa.
Evenden, Wm. J., "Williamsport, Pa.
Ewen, Peter, Rhinebeck, N. Y.
Eyres, Harry G., Albany, N. Y.
Ezechel, B. J., New York City.
Falconer, Wm., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Fancourt, E. J., Philadelphia, Pa.
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Craig, Wm. N.. North Easton, Mass.
Craig, Wm. P., Philadelphia, Pa.
Craigh, F. V., New York.
Cumming, Jr., Alex., Hartford, Conn.
Cupples, John, Yonkers, N. Y.
Currie, Mr. and Mrs. Wm., Milwaukee,
Wis.
Cushman, A. L., Yonkers, N. Y.
Critchell, C. E., Mr. and Mrs., Cincinnati,
O.
Critchley, George, Ridgefield, Conn.
Dahlborn, J. P., Weehawken, N. J.
Dailledouze, Eugene, J. G, Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Dailledouze, Henry E., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Dailledouze, Paul P., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Danker, F. A., Albany, N. Y.
Darrow, H. Frank, New York City.
Davenport, A. N., Watertown, Mass.
Davidson, John, Bernardsville, N. J.
Davies, Geo., Ridgefield, Conn.
Davis, D. W., Berwick, Pa.
Dean, Daniel, Little Silver, N. J.
de Forest, Thos. Booth, New York City.
De La Mare, A. T.. New York.
Demeusy Jr., A., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Demison, S., New York.
Dermond, W. D. . Minneapolis, Minn.
Dewilde, Chas. C. West End, N. J.
Dickinson, Geo. E.. New York.
Dillon, M. G.. Bloomsburg, Pa.
Dinkelacker, P.. Cold Spring, N. Y.
Dolansky, Frank J., Lynn, Mass.
Donaldson, A. H., L. I.
Donaldson, John, Elmhurst, N. Y.
Dorner, F. E.. Lafayette. Ind.
Dorner, H. B., Urbana, 111.
Dorval, Victor S., Woodside, L. I., N. Y.
Dowal, E. J., Woodside. L. I.
Downie, D., Tuxedo, N. Y. . .
Draper, R., New York.
Dreer, Wm. F., Philadelphia, Pa.
Dreyer, H. G., Cleveland, O.
Duermiel, H. G., Toronto, Ontario, Can.
Duff, Peter, Orange, N. J.
Farenwald, A., Roslyn, Pa.
Farenwald, Ed., Roslyn, Pa.
Farquhar, John K. M. L., Boston, Mass.
Farr, Bertrand H., Wyomissing, Reading,
Pa.
Faulkner, A. F., New York.
Faulkner, Geo. S., Philadelphia, Pa.
Fengar, E. W., Hartford, Conn.
Fenrich, Jos. S., New York.
Fetters, Edward A., Detroit, Mich.
Fiebelkorn, J. M., Buffalo, N. Y.
Field, Mr. and Mrs. H. W., Northampton,
Mass.
Fiesser, J. H., Guttenberg. N. J.
Finlayson, Duncan, Brooklme, Mass.
Fisher, Peter, Ellis, Mass.
Fiske, H. E., Boston, Mass.
Fleming, Alex., Deal Beach.
Forbes, Robt.
Ford. Ellsworth, Rye.
Ford, M. C, New York City.
Ford, W. P., New York.
Fotheringham, J. R., Tarrytown, N. Y.
Foulsham, George, High Lawn, Lenox,
Mass.
Fraser, Alex., Newport. R. I.
Freeman, G. L., Fall River, Mass.
Froment, H. E.. New York.
Fuld. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Fuller, Jos.. Leominster. Mass.
Gaehring, E. W., Philadelphia, Pa.
Gage, L. Merton. So. Natick, Mass.
Gailivan, D. J.. Holyoke, Mass.
Gammage, W. W., London, Ont., Can.
Gant, Henry, Glen Cove, N. Y.
Gardner, Richard, Newport, R. I.
Garreau, Gustav, Jersey City.
Gasser, Mrs. J. M., Cleveland, O.
Geatwell, Horace, Wyne. Pa.
Geddes. Alex.. Stamford, Conn.
Grddis, D. Scott, St. Louis, Mo.
Geiger, Wm., Philadelphia, Pa.
Gibbs, J. C, Lynn, Mass.
Gibbs, J. F., Lynn, Mass.
Gibson, James, Yonkers, N. Y.
Gladstone, James, Glen Cove, N. Y.
Glass, James, Baltimore, Md.
Glass, Maurice L., New York.
Goddard, S. J., wife and daughter,
Framingham, Mass.
Goldlng, Fred'k, Slingerland, N. Y.
Goodall, Wm.. New York City.
Goodsell, P. Hamilton, New York City.
Gordon, David, Chappaqua, N. Y.
Gordon, Louis, Yonkers, N. Y.
Gottlieb, Myer, New York City.
Goudy, Jos. J., Philadelphia, Pa.
Graham, Adam, Cleveland, O.
Graham, Rob. N„ Baltimore, Md.
Graner, Mike, Washington, D. C.
Grey, Thos. J., Boston, Mass.
Grieb, August, Elberon, N. J.
Grieve, Robert, Irvington, N. Y.
Grillbortzer. D. G., Alexandria, Va.
Grindrod, Robert, Lenox, Mass.
Groshens, Victor, Roslyn, Pa.
Gude, A., Washington, D C.
Gude, Wm. F., Washington, D. C.
Guenther, C. T., Hamburg, N. Y.
Guttman, J., New York.
Habermann, Chas., 2668 Broadway
Hagenburger, W. A., Mentor, Ohio.
Hahman, F., Philadelphia, Pa.
Hall, Rupert E., c|o Wertheimer Bros..
Boston, Mass.
Hamilton, James, Warwick, R I
Hamilton, Jas., Baltimore, Md'.
Hampton, A. C, Waverley, Pa.
Hampton, G., Philadelphia, Pa.
Hampton, T. J., New York City.
Hannell, Wm. W., Watervliet, N. Y
Hard, R. H., Indianapolis, Ind
Harrer, A., New York City.
Harris, Hervie C,. Brooklyn, N
Philadelphia,
Harris,' Wm. K., and wife
Pa.
Hart, Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y.
Hart, Herman A., Cleveland. O.
Harvey, E. A., Brandywine, Summit, Pa
Harvey, Thomas, New York.
Hasfield, T. D., Frencan, N J.
Hastings, W. A.. Boston, Mass.
Hatcher, John C, Amsterdam, N. Y.
Hathaway, B., Greystone, Yonkers, N. Y
Hauck, Jacob, Bloomfield, N. J.
Hawkins, Fred G.
Hay, John S., Philadelphia, Pa.
Hayward, Ernest J., St. Paul, Montreal.
Can.
Heacock, James W., Wyncote, Pa.
Heess, John T., Hartford, Conn
Henderson, A., Chicago, 111.
Henderson, Chas., Hackensack, N. J.
Hendrickson, Isaac S., Floral Park, N Y
Henkes, Mr. and Mrs.
Henshaw, A. M., New York City.
Hentz, Jr., Henry, Madison, N. J
Heron, John, New York City
Herrington, Arthur, Madison. N. J.
Herr, Albert M., Lancaster, Pa.
Herr, Chas. B., Strasburg, Pa.
Hertrich, Wm. H„ and wife, San Gabriel
Cal.
Hess. J. J., Omaha. Nebr.
Higgasan, H. A., Richmond, Va.
Hill, E. G., Richmond, Ind.
Hoffman, R., Boston, Mass.
Hogg, Alex. E., 750 Franklin ave.
Holden, Walter R., Boston, Mass.
Holmes. Eber, Montrose, Mass.
Hooper, Jas. D., and wife, Richmond, Va.
Horan, E. C. New York.
Horn, S. C, Elberon, N. J.
Hossack, Joseph, Cleveland, O.
Houghton, Frank H., Boston, Mass.
Howard. H.. Chicago. 111.
Howard, Ray C, Milford, Mass.
Howard. W. D., Milford, Mass.
Hughes, James, Lawrence, L. I.
Hughes, R., Flushing, L. I.
Humphreys. Frank, Glen Head, N. Y.
Hunson, Sam, Troy, N. Y.
Hutchinson, J., Williamstown, Mass.
Hutton, George A., Tivoli, N. Y.
Imbach, Jr., Wm. H., New York.
Inglis, William, Rhineeliff, N. Y.
Irwin, R. J., New York City.
Jackson, Arthur.
Jacobs, Maurice I., Brooklyn, N. Y
Jacobson, Peter, Long Island City!
Jahn, Paul, E. Bridgewater, Mass.
Jamieson, W-. Tarrytown, N. Y.
Jenkins, R., Washington. D. C.
Johnson. W.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Johnston, James, Mamaroneck, N. Y.
Johnston, John F.. Glen Cove, N. Y.
Johnston, R. M., Yonkers, N. Y.
Johnston, Robert, Southboro, Mass.
Johnston. Wm. J., Baltimore, Md.
Jones, Harry, Glen Cove, L. I.
Jones, James E.. Richmond, Ind.
Jones, R., Richmond, Ind.
Jordan, Max O., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Josifko, Frank, New York City.
Jurgens, Wm.. Newport. R. I.
Kahne, -Herman. Rhinebeck, N. Y.
Kakuda, A.. New York City.
Kamis. J. J., Philadelphia, Pa.
Kanstrom, Robert, South Orange, N. J.
Kelsey, F. W., Orange. N. J.
Kemhle. J. O., Marshalltown, la.
Kennedy. A. R., New York.
Kerpen. Jr., Frank, Jersey City, N. J.
Kerr. Geo. W., Doylestown, Pa.
Kessler, Philip F., New York.
ECessler, Wm.. New York City.
Ke^ter, Raymond, Indianapolis, Ind.
Kift. Robert, Philadelphia. Pa.
King. P. O.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Kinney. A. N., Inwood.
Kirk, Edward. Bar Harbor. Me.
Kleinheinz. Wm., Ogontz, Pa.
Knight, Thomas, N. Y.
Knoble, H. P.. and Mrs.. Cleveland, O.
Koch. Chas. E.. Flatbush, Brooklyn.
Koehler, Wm. H.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Koehne. R.. New York.
Komltsch. Herman. Secaucus, N. J.
Koenig. R. G., Elmira, N. Y.
Kramer, J. F. H., Washington, D. C.
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Krueger, Chas., Philadelphia, Pa.
Kruilbosch, Henry, Passaic, N. J.
Kuebler, W. H„ Brooklyn, N. T.
Kuhn, John, Philadelphia, Pa.
Ladue, Harold, Matteawan, N. T.
Lager, John E., Summit, N. J.
Lange, John, Englewood, N. J.
Langeler, H., New York City.
Langhans, T. P., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Langjahr, A. H., New York.
Lanser, Arthur H.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Latham, P.. A., Minneapolis, Minn.
Lautenschlager, Mr. and Mrs. F., Chi-
cago, 111:
Leonard, Wm. A., Philadelphia, Pa.
Levy, Joseph J., New York.
Lion, Oscar, Mr. and Mrs., New York
City.
Lodewysh, A. G., Detroit, Mich.
Logan, Thomas W., Jenkintown, Pa.
Lohr, Jr., Chas. F., Astoria, L. I., N. Y.
Long, Henry F., Boston, Mass.
Loveless, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J., Lenox,
IVT3.SS
Ludwig, De Forest W., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Ludwig, E. C and wife, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Ludwig, Edward E., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Lundberg, E. A., White Plains, N. Y.
McAlpino, W. A., Boston, Mass.
McArthur, John, Elizabeth, N. J.
McCabe, H. T., Washington, D. C.
McCabe, M. J., Washington, D. C.
McCabe, W. J., Washington, D. C.
McCord, W. F., Tarrytown, N. Y.
McHutchinson, James, New York.
McKenzie, Donald, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
McKinlay, W. S., Islip, N. Y.
McKissick, W. E., and wife, Wash., D. C.
McNuby, John T., Norwich, Conn.
McMahon, Frank, Humson, N. J.
MacDonald, Great Neck, N. Y.
MacLennan, Robert, Washington, D. p.
Mabie, H. S., Maywood, N. J.
Macaw, D., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mackenzie, Alex., Glen Cove, L. I., N. Y.
Mackenzie, E., New Rochelle, N. Y.
Madsen, Chr., Wood Ridge, N. J.
Maginnis, W. H., New Canaan, Conn.
Mahoney, Thos., Yonkers, N. Y.
Maltus, W. A., New York City.
Manda, Edward A., West Orange, N. J.
Manda, A. J., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Manda, Joseph A., West Orange, N. J.
Marker, Frank, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Marquardt, Fred'k, 1814 Metropolitan
ave. T T
Marsden, John F., Far Roekaway, L. I.,
N. Y.
Marshall, A. L., Port Chester, N. Y.
Marshall, E. C, Kennett Square.
Marshall, W. E., New York.
Masson, Robert, Oakhurst.
May, Harry O., Summit, N. J.
May, John N., Summit, N. J.
Maynard, W. E., New York.
Mead, F. J., East Orange, N. J.
Meadows, George, Alpine, N. J. '
Meconi, Paul, New York.
Meehan, Chas. E., and wife, Phila.,, Pa.
Meikel, Andrew, Newport, R. I.
Meinhardt, Fred H., St. Louis, Miss.
Meissner, Paul F., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mengies, D., Yonkers, N. Y.
Mepsted, E.
Merkel, Wm. C, Mentor, O.
Meyer, Chas. F. Meyer, and wife, Wash-
ington, D. C. . „
Michell, Henry F., Philadelphia, Pa.
Michie, Alex., Plymouth, Mass.
Midgley, H. F., Worcester, Mass.
Miesem, John, Elmhurst, L. I., N. Y.
.Millang, Chas., New York City.
Millard, A., Riverdale, New York City.
Millar, R. K., Garrison, N. Y.
Miller, A. L., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Miller, F. H., Toronto, Ont„ Can.
Miller, "Wm. & Sons, Lynn, Mass.
Milliot. Louis, Yonkers, N. Y.
Mills, M. P., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mills, Wm.,' Riverdale, N. Y.
Milne, Francis, Paterson, N. J.
Montgomery, Alex., Natick, Mass.
Montgomery, A. W., Hadley, Mass.
Montgomery, Robert, Natick, Mass.
Montgomery, R. J., Hadley, Mass.
Moon, Henry T., Wm. H. Moon Co., Mor-
risville, Pa.
Moore, Edwood J., Lenox, Mass.
Moore, Frank L., and family, Chatham,
Morgan, Victor H., New York City.
Morrison, George, Baltimore, Md.
Mortensen, Stephen, and wife, South-
ampton, Pa.
Moses, Miss K. W., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Moses, Theo. W., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mott, T., Baltimore, Md.
Mueller, Harrie S., Wichita, Kans.
Muir, Wm., Yonkers, N. Y.
Muller, J. A., Carlstadt, N. J.
Murray, Frank. Boston, Mass.
Murray, Mrs. Frank, Boston, Mass.
Mvers, Frank P., Philadelphia, Pa-
Myers, Joseph S., Chestnut Hill, Pa.
Nash. Augustus G., Uniontown, Pa.
Neidinger, Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa.
Neumann, Gustav, New London, Conn.
Nicholson, Wm., Framingham. Mass.
Niessen, A. A., Philadelphia, Pa.
Nisbet. John, Jenkintown, Pa.
Nostrand, S. R.. New Hamburgh, N. Y.
Nugent, John B. 42 W. 28th St., N. Y.
Nuth, John A., Raspebury, Md.
Olsen, Peter A., Joliet, 111.
Olson, Olaf J., St. Paul.
O'Mara. Patrick, Jersey City. N. J.
Osterhandt, H. J.. New Hamburgh, N. Y
Othlte, Meyer, New York City
Otto, Wm. C, 4055 Boulevard.
Ouwerkerk. P.. New York.
Owen, Owen G., Southampton, N. Y.
Packman, C, Ottawa, Ontario. Can.
Pachelon, Albert, Detroit, Mich.
Palmer, Jr., W. K., Berwyn, 111.
Papworth, Harry, New Orleans, La.
Parnell, Chas. E„ Floral Park, N. Y.
Patten, Miss Helen F., Bryn Mawr, Pa.
Patten, M. A., Tewksbury, Mass.
Patten, Wilbur A., Tewksbury, Mass.
Paterson, Adam, Elberon, N. J.
Patterson, Wm., Wollaston, Mass.
Pearce, Sam. J., Chicago, 111.
Peirce, E. Allan, Waltham, Mass.
Peitar, Lars, Ramsey, N. J.
Pembroke, A. A., Beverly, Mass.
Pennock, S. S., Philadelphia, Pa.
Pentecost, S. N., and wife, Cleveland, O.
Pepper, J. H., New York.
Pericat, A., Collingdale, Pa.
Perkins, C. H., Newark, N. Y.
Perkins, G. C, Newark, N. Y.
Perry, John J., Baltimore, Md.
Persson, E., Irvington, N. J.
Peters, Chas. J., Hempstead, N. Y.
Peters, G. W., Hempstead, L. I.
Petersen, Carl, W. Hartford, Conn.
Peterson, A. S., New Rochelle, N. Y.
Petrie, Robert, Cedarhurst, L. I.
Philipps, J. A., Washington, D. C.
Phillips, Mrs. John V., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Phillips, Wm. A., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Philpott, H. E., Winnipeg, Can.
Pierson, A. N., Cromwell. Conn.
Richmond, Mack, Baltimore, Md.
Richters, P. W., Elizabeth, N. J.
Rickards, Jr., W. C, Roselle Park, N. J.
Ridpath, David, Mamaroneck, In. Y.
Riedel, H. C, New York City.
Rigo, Paul O., Westchester, N. Y. City.
Ritchie, Edward, Newport, R. I.
Robinson, Mr. and Mrs., Montreal, Can.
Rock, Wm. L., Kansas City, Mo.
Roehrs, Julius, Jr., Rutherford, N. J.
Roehrs, Theo., New York City.
Roelker, Winfried, New York City.
Rohrer, H. K., Lancaster, Pa.
Rook, Lulu V., Williamsport, Pa.
Rosenthal, W., Boston, Mass.
Rosnosky, I., Philadelphia, Pa.
Rossbach, John A., Bloomfield, N. J.
Roy, David F., Marion, Mass.
Ruane, M. F., Waltham, Mass.
Rudd. W. N., Blue Island, 111.
Ruppert, John A., Riverton, N. J.
Ruppert, F. W., Cumberland, Md.
Rusitzky, Julius, New Bedford, Mass.
Russell, Chas. E., Cleveland, O.
Rust, David, Philadelphia, Pa,
Ruter, J. A., Baltimore, Md.
Saltford. George C Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Saltford. Wm.. G, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Samtman, Martin, Chestnut Hill, Pa. 1
Samuel, Stewart Estate, Conn.
Sanhorn. F. N., Boston.
Sandiford, Chas., Buffalo, N. Y.
At the Third International Flower Show.
New French Hydrangeas shown by Louis Dupuy, Whitestone, N. Y.
Pierson, W. R., Cromwell, Conn.
Playdon, John H-, Andova, Mass.
Plumb, Chas. H., Detroit, Mich.
Poehlmann, Adolph H., Morton Grove,
111.
Poehlmann, August F., Morton Grove, 111.
Popp, P. W.,. Mamaroneck, N. Y.
Prethewey, E., Tarrytown, N. Y.
Pritchard, John, and family, Bedford
Hills, N. Y.
Proctor, Thos., Lenox, Mass.
Pruyser, A. G., Sassenheim, Holland.
Purhell, W. Z., Snow Hill, Md.
Pyle. Robert, West Grove, Pa.
Quick, Harry J., and wife, Baltimore.
Md.
Quick, Mrs. John, Baltimore, Md.
Quint, Harry, Boston, Mass.
Quint, Samuel, Boston, Mass.
Rahaley, R. N., Detroit, Mich.
Raper, A., Tewksbury, Mass.
Rasmussen and wife, A., New Albany,
Ind.
Raynor, John I., New York.
Rechber, Max, Rutherford, N. J.
Reck. Carl C Bridgeport, Conn.
Render, Will. Wilmington. N. C.
Reimels, John, Woodhaven, L. I., N. Y.
Reimels, Mrs J., Woodhaven, L. I., N. Y.
Relneman, E. C, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Renkauf, Martin, Philadelphia, Pa.
Reock. J. H., Belleville, N. J.
Keuter, Mrs. Louis J., Westerly, R. I.
Reuter, Louis J., Westerly, R. I.
Sangster, Jos., Buffalo, N. Y.
Sanker, Chas., Freeport, N. Y.
Saville, W., Bergenfield, N. J.
Schaeffer, Carl D., Tuxedo Park, N. Y.
Schenck, C, New York.
Schenck, Frank. Cambridge, Mass.
Schloss, Emil, New York.
Schmitt, Xavier E. E., Philadelphia, Pa.
Schmitz, Jr., Louis, Brooklyn.
Schmutz, Louis, Flatbush, N. Y.
Schiele, Rudolph, Chicago, 111.
Schrade, Henry, Saratoga Sp'gs, N. Y.
Sehultheis, Anton, Scranton, Pa.
Schultheis, Anton, College Point, N. Y.
Sehultheis, Fred, Scranton, Pa.
Schwake, Chas., New York City.
Schwartz, Edward H., Sharon Hill, Pa.
Scott, Alex. B., Sharon Hill, Pa.
Scott, C. W., New York.
Scott, Mrs. C. W., New York.
Scott, James T., Elmsford, N. Y.
Scott, William B., Central Valley, N. Y.
Sealey, W. J., Port Chester, N. Y.
Seligman, Samuel, New York.
Seybold, Chas. L., Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Shaw, George, Cedarhurst, L. I.
Shaw, J. Austin. Brooklyn, N. Y.
Shaw, LeRoy E., Pittsfleld, Mass.
Sheaff, H. C, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sheridan, "Walter F., New York.
Shield, J. P., Monticello, 111.
Shore, John, Harrison, N. Y.
Shore, R., Ithaca. N. Y.
Shore, Robt. T., Glen Cove, L. I.
Shore, Thomas, Katonah, N. Y.
Sibson, John F., Reading, Pa.
Siebrecht, Geo. C, Astoria, L. I., N. Y.
Siebrecht, Henry B., Astoria, L. I., N. Y.
Siebrecht, Wm. H„ Astoria, L. I., N. Y.
Siegel, Herman, Riverdale, New York
City.
Silbert, J. C, New York.
Simpson, Robt, Clifton, N. J.
Sinclair, G. H., Holyoke, Mass.
Sked, John A., Denver, Colo.
Skidelsky, S. S., and daughter, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Skind, George, Jamaica.
Slinn, Jr., B. S., New York.
Slinn, Clarence, New York.
Sloane, C. Joseph, Boston, Mass.
Small, L. E., Tewksbury, Mass.
Smith, Arthur, Reading, Pa.
Smith, Frederick, Woodside, L. I.
Smith, Patrick J., New York City.
Smith, Wm., Port Chester, N. Y.
Sorenson, John P., Essex Fells, N. J.
Southworth, Edmund B., New York City.
Spavins, H. -A., Mt. Kisco, N. Y.
Staudt, Theo., Rockville, Conn.
Stewart, Wm. J., Boston, Mass.
Stiles, R. B., Petersburg, Va.
Stobo, Thomas W., Garrison, N. Y.
Stobo, Robert, Great Neck, N. Y.
Straufe, Geo. N., New York City.
Streit, Jos., Buffalo, N. Y.
Stroh, E., Buffalo, N. Y.
Stroh, Wm., Attica, N. Y.
Strohlein, Geo. A., Riverton, N. J.
Stroud, Ernst A.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Struck, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F., New York.
Stuart, James, Mamaroneck, N. Y.
Stubbs, E., Far Roekaway, N. Y.
Suhr, Chas., and wife, Rochester, N. Y.
Sullivan, Norman, Detroit, Mich.
Swayne, Wm., Kennett Square.
Taepke, Gust. H., and wife, Detroit,
Mich.
Taggart, C. Mc, New York.
Taplin, Wm. H., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tayler, Austin C, New York City.
Taylor, Edw. J., Greens Farms, Conn.
Thilow, J. Otto, Philadelphia, Pa.
Thomas, Joseph, Greensburg, Pa.
Thomas. Richard, Manhasset, L. I.
Tichel, C. C, New York.
Tillotson, M. B., Great Neck, N. Y.
Towner, J. L., Lemon Oil Co., Baltimore,
Md.
Tracey, Albert A., Wenham, Mass.
Tracev, Edw. P., Albany, N. Y.
Tracey, Thos. F., Albany, N. Y.
Tracy, B. Hammond, Wenham, Mass.
Traendly, Frank H., New York.
Traquair, J., Port Chester, N. Y.
Traudt, Joseph, Mr. and Mrs., Canajo-
harie, N. Y.
Tricker, Wm., Arlington, N. J.
! Tricker, Wm. A., Madison, N. J.
Tyler, Claude, Queens, L. I., N. Y.
Tvson, Robt. E., Convent Station, N. J.
TJlrich, Philip and Miss, Johnston, N. Y.
I Upton, Clarence, Enfield, Pa.
Vallance, James, Lawrence, L. I.
Vamdermey, John, Lisse, Holland.
Vanderkoff, Hillegom, Holland.
Van Deursen, P., Sassenheim, Holland.
Velie, F. A., Marlborough, N. Y.
Vert, W. W., Port Wash., L. I., N. Y.
Viaud, A. E., Cambridge, Mass.
Vineca, E. W., New Salem, Mass.
Vineca, Sullivan A., New Salem, Mass.
Vick, A. F., Philadelphia, Pa.
Vincent, Jr., Mrs. R., White Marsh, Md.
Vincent, Jr., Richard, White Marsh, Md.
Vincent, Thos. A., White Marsh, Md.
Vocke, Joseph H., New York City.
Wade, James W., Philadelphia, Pa.
Wagenfohr, Fred W., Woodside, L. I.,
N. Y.
Waite, Jr., Geo. W., Jersey City, N. J.
Waite, W. H., Yonkers, N. Y.
Waldecker, H, Braintree, Mass.
Ward, R. N., New York.
Ware, H. J., New York.
Warenduff. Herman, New York City.
Watson, Geo. C, Philadelphia, Pa.
Weathered, C. B., New York.
Weber, Chas., Lynbrook, L. I.
Weber, J. A., Hartford, Conn.
Weeks, Abel.
"Weiss. Julius. Trenton, N. J.
Welch, Patrick, Boston, Mass.
Wenzel, Paul, Manchester, Vt.
Westall, T. H., Waterville, Me.
Weston, Henry, Hempstead, N. Y.
"Wheeler, James, Natick, Mass.
Wheeler, Wilfrid, Concord. Mass.
White, E. A., Amherst, Mass.
"White, John, Pittsfleld, Mass.
Whitmore, George P., Revere Rubber Co.,
Chelsea, Mass.
Wiegand, Geo. B., Indianapolis, Ind.
"Wild, Ernest E., Madison, N J.
Wilden. H., Warnaar & Co., Sassenheim,
Holland.
Will. E. G., Richmond, Ind.
William, Geo. M., Whitinsville, Mass.
Williams, Jas., Philadelpha, Pa.
Williams, J. J., Utica, N. Y.
Williamson. Robert, Greenwich, Conn.
Willis, Anthony, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Wilshire, Fred H., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Wilson, Andrew, Springfield, N. J.
Wilson, E. P., and wife, Rochester, N. X.
Wilson, Robt. G., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Wingett, Mr. and Mrs. A. H., Lenox,
Winter'. Herman F.. Charleston, W. Va.
Witthuhn, Fred C, Cleveland, O.
wittle, Theo., Minneapolis, Minn.
Wyness. George, Prides, Mass.
Wvnne, A., Stamford. Conn.
Young. John, New York.
Zangen, O. V., Hoboken, N. J.
Ziechmann, F. W., Cleveland, O.
Zirknean, A., Philadelphia, Pa
Zvolanek, Ant. C Lompoc, Cal.
April 12, 1913.
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which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders
by telegraph to any part of the country.
The retail turns advertising under this heading are all con-
sidered by the publishers of The Florists' Exchange as being
responsible, and will accept and fill orders for Flowers, Plants
and Floral Designs for Steamer Orders, departing Trains, or
any given point within their reach, forwarded them by mail,
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guarantee is expressed or implied by this paper as to the satis-
factory fulfilment of orders to parties whose names appear
In this Directory, we will state that only concerns of known
good, standing will be admitted to this Department.
ALBANY, N. Y.
40 and 42 Maiden Lane
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ALBANY, N. Y.
11 North Pearl Street
Cut flowers or Boral designs delivered to any
part of Albany and vicinity on telegraphic
order. Personal attention given and satisfaction guaranteed.
ESTABLISHED 1842
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA
West View Floral Co.
Choice Cut Flowers for all occasions delivered promptly anywhere
in Georgia.
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321 N. Howard Street
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MARYLAND
902 So. Charles St.
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342 Boylston Street
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306 Boylston St.
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At the Third International Flower Show
Rose Mrs. Charles Russell
Features of the Recent Chicago Flower Show
It certainly was a privilege that unfortunately we
could not all avail ourselves of, namely, participating
in the beauty and grandeur displayed at the Chicago
Horticultural Society's flower show, held at the Art In-
stitute. It is a matter of congratulation that flowers
have been allowed to mingle with the beautiful art set-
tings here gathered from all parts of the world.
To give a brief summary as each day unveile)d some
new beauty is all that is possible when so much has al-
ready been chronicled as to the different exhibits and
prizes awarded.
Those who have never had the pleasure of visiting this
palace of art cannot well appreciate what a quantity
of material it requires to give a display in art rooms
of such spacious dimensions. In the foyer, as one
entered, vast groups of Palms, Shrubbery and blooming
plants greeted the visitor. To the left a long hall room
of statuary had for the main display a massive central
group of every known specimen of a Baby Rambler
Hose, from the rich reds to the pale pinks. Scattered
about were tree shrubs, some of the Prunus triloba spe-
cies, about five feet tall. Here was also displayed the
new Canna, "Fire Bird," and the name is truly appro-
priate for it has a very fascinating, rich red color, and
is of immense dimensions for a flower of this kind, as
is also the new yellow variety.
In the room beyond, a display case held a fine col-
lection of Orchids. Prominent among some of the rarer
species were the always popular Cattleyas in their dif-
ferent colorings of pale and deep purples, or palish
lavender, as some of us call them. Along the window
frame stood a majestic display of Amaryllis in perfect
pink of perfection. Here also was a handsome plant
basket of the large handle and deep brown variety, filled
with the rarest specimens of variegated plants.
To the right, as one entered another room of statuary,
the keynote was an outside garden arrangement, show-
ing all the different shrubbery in bloom, from the tall
Magnolias just budding in the background to the
Deutzias, Genistas, Acacias, Ericas and a fine grouping
of small Snowball bushes. Here were the climbing
Sweet Peas in tubs, trained on wire netting in most dex-
terous manner placed and grown. Here also the giant
Geraniums held sway with their crowns some fully ten to
BOSTON, MASS.
124 Tremont Street
We cover all New England points. Retail orders placed with us
receive careful attention. The delivery of flowers and plants to Boston
sailing steamers a specialty.
BOSTON, MASS.
37-43 Bromfield St.
"Perm, the Tele-
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We cover all points in New
England.
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BOSTON
t MASSACHUSETTS
143 Tremont St.
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BROOKLYN, N. Y.
15 and 17 Putnam Avenue
Every facility for filling trade orders
satisfactorily, and delivering promptly
at residence, hotel, steamer and theatre
in Brooklyn, New York and vicinity.
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Brooklyn, N.Y.
Fulton St. and Green Ave.
Phone, 6800-6801-6902 Prospect
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339-347 GREEN AVENUE
Phone, 3008 Prospect
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172 East Town Street
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112 South Main
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At the Third International Flower Show
A fine plant of Rose Tausendschon
twelve feet in diameter; also Lilacs, Scotch Heather,
Hydrangeas and Bougainvilleas.
Leaving the parterre floor and mounting the marble
stairways, the balustrades being, hung with Ivy and
plants placed wherever possible, the first landing showed
a group of specimen Easter Lilies arranged in a regu-
lar pyramid flower bed design, with Palms scattered
everywhere. In every nook and corner in between fine
statuary in the hallways stood majestic Palms. Im-
mense specimen Boston Ferns were advantageously
placed — also Boxwood trees in fanciful shapes with
Spring flowers in profusion everywhere.
In the hallway of the upper floor, where the musicians
were stationed, around the railing of the dome-light
stood many beautiful designs of outdoor window boxes,
some filled with blooming plants, others with green and
variegated plants with specimen Ivies falling in grace-
ful vines to the floor. On each post stood a specimen
Palm or Fern of unusual circumference. Here among
the display of gorgeous Cyclamen stood Ralph South-
erton's plant of extraordinary beauty. It is said that it
is one of the largest specimens ever grown. Tulips and
Hyacinths were scattered everywhere, and it was also
here where cut flowers were sold.
Wandering into the North Room, called the Henry
Field Memorial, Schiller's North Store showed a very
artistic display of French and various planted baskets.
One basket had a dwarf pale pink Azalea in the fore-
ground, which was encircled at back with red Tulips,
a Spiraea, and a little group of Primroses at one side,
finished with a graceful arrangement of Asparagus. He
also showed a fine handle basket, arranged with pink
Killarney Roses in loose fashion, ornamented with As-
paragus over handle, and finished with an immense pink
ribbon bow which trailed to the base of basket and was
caught up with still another bow. In fact, baskets of
every description were scattered around the room, the
central group under the dome being the Killarney
basket surrounded with tall Palms and Ferns.
In the next room we found Samuelson's beautifully
laid out Colonial garden. The corners of the room
(there being but two — the others being passageways)
contained groups of Baby Rambler Roses and Genistas,
respectively. The central divan held an immense pot-
tery vase filled with Ramblers. Around the room, on
small, dainty tables, petite French baskets were ar-
ranged; one, a symphony in yellow Melody Roses and
Marguerites ; another, in pink Sweet Peas ; still another
of Spring flowers; lastly a fine basket filled with Snap-
dragon in various colors, among which a few of the
smaller Spring flowers were scattered.
As I wandered in the farthest north room of foreign
masterpieces, a fine group of white Lilac, surrounded
with Lily of the Valley, greeted me; alongside of this was
an immense specimen Rhododendron, whose circum-
ference surely must have been ten to fifteen feet, with
its wealth of fine blooms and foliage. In the corner
following snuggled the little Azalea plants and right
alongside stood the AgathaB coelestis, which looks like a
blue Daisy of the Marguerite kind but has a different
HENDERSON, KY.
Reaches all Points
in Southwestern Kentucky
Highland Park Greenhouses
HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS
Telephones
78 and 85
Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of
Chicago, as far as Milwaukee
Brazos Hotel Greenhouses
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Main Street and McGowan Avenue
ORDERS PILLED FOR TEXAS AND THE SOUTH
South and Southwest Texas and sailings from Galveston
*st. Jrf. Jiuhlmann, florist
2507 JACKSON ST., S. W. Phone, Hadley 1926-2330
2526 WASHINGTON ST.. Opp. Glenwood Cemetery
S. W. Phone. Taylor 628-1081
Uptown, 919 CAPITOL AVE.. S. W. Phone. Preston 7741
HOUSTON, TEXAS
INDIANAPOLIS, INLV.
241 Massachusetts Ave.
Frompt and efficient service rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and
Indiana. Bertermann's flowers excel.
Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
miiis
The Florist, inc.
36 West Forsyth Street
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
We reach all Florida and South Georgia points.
KANSAS CITY, MO.
913 Grand Ave.
ALL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION
Member of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery
tUruutWu^
LEXINGTON, KY.
EAST SIXTH STREET
LEXINGTON, KY.
MlCHLEK. BROSo Co.
Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky
M. D. REIMERS
QJDiyijWOlUL!, &m
New Location "THE SEELBACK" and 223 South 4th Ave.
Choicest Cut Flowers. Personal attention given to out-of-town orders
ANew Book of Designs
(Edition de Luxe)
We have had in preparation for some time and
expect shortly to place on the market, an
entirely new and superior Book of Designs to any
publication on that subject which has hitherto
appeared.
The work has been prepared for us by an expert
designer and, consequently, its contents is to be
relied upon as being eminently practical.
We publish this advance notice so that our
friends may know what to expect — the best in its
line which mil have appeared to date. It will be
worth waiting for.
Pubrs. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE
Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St., New York
THE FLORISTS* EXCHANGE does not have to
tell its readers each week that It isjthe best trade
paper published. They KNOW it.
April 12, 1918.
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LOUISVILLE, KY.
550 South Fourth Ave.
Personal attention given to orders for Louisville and surrounding terri-
tory. Aflnestockof flowers always ready. Delivery facilities perfect .
Member of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery
LOUISVILLE,
KY.
615 South Fourth Aye.
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Floral Orders Promptly Filled for
LOWELL, MASS.
LAWRENCE, MASS.
NASHUA, N. H.
and VICINITY
6 Prescott St., LOWELL, MASS.
WE NEVER SLEEP"
Idlewild Greenhouses
MEMPHIS,
TENN
Bolh Phones 17.1S Siiht Phone 4150 Mai-
iSSfrdi
MEMPHIS, TENN.
145 South Main Street
Both Phones, 1473
Order your flowers for delivery t in
this section from the leading Florists
in Southwest.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
k MflinnieapoMs Floral Co.
JOHN MONSON, Proprietor
Best Service to all Points in the Northwest
MOBILE, ALA.
9 North Conception St.
CAREFUL ATTENTION
GIVEN ALL ORDERS
Siosemont Sardens Jlorisi
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited
Members of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery
MONTREAL, CAN.
825 St. Catharine St., W.
We grow the bulk of our stock, and all orders are filled under the
personal supervision of the proprietors.
an
NEWARK, N. J.
946 Broad Street
Fresh flowers and best service.
eliveries throughout the State
and to all steamship docks in
Hoboken, N. J., and New York.
PHILIPS BROS., 938 Broad Street
KOIMRKo EL A
We do the most extensive Floral and Steamer Work in the State.
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|M Kensington Street, NEW HAVEN, CONN.
j Our Special Attention paid to Mail and Wire Orders.
jHiere is no trade medium published that begins
to equal the EXCHANGE in giving returns
to all of its advertisers. Test it for yourself.
leaf of a waxy nature. Next to this stood the Mrs. F.
Sander, a single white Marguerite of great beauty, and
large crown. Then a little Begonia of unusual beauty
with a fine Pink Pearl Rhododendron as its neighbor.
Now we have a central side group of pyramid Azaleas
in all rich colorings. Also a group of blue, pink and
white Hydrangeas of the smaller potted variety. In
the next corner a group of deep red Rhododendrons.
In the center of the room was a garden group of Easter
Lilies: these, in turn were offset by tall vases filled with
the gigantic long stemmed Snapdragons in white, pink
and yellow, and a fine group of growing Lily of the
Valley.
Now let us tramp through the hallway to the south
rooms. This hallway, by the way, was made into a
Dutch garden, and showed the beautiful line of Mr.
Oechslin's plants who justly received a large number
of awards for his Hyacinths, Tulips and Daffodils.
We now enter the Hutchinson Memorial Room in
which Wienhoeber gave a representation in flowers and
furnishings of an uptodate wedding. The prie dieu, or
bench, on which the bridal couple kneel, was offset with
a stately arrangement of Palms and Ferns, still fur-
ther enhanced with tall vases of Lilies on either side.
Then to complete this setting he had three tall column
wedding posts on either side for an aisle. These tall
posts, for they must have been some six feet high, in-
cluding the peak, were ornamented in Dresden design of
various dainty colorings on a white enamel background,
and finished with an immense sash ribbon of soft tex-
ture. Tall Palms were arranged on the central settee,
and several specimen plants in fine baskets, resting on
pedestals of suitable design, finished this wedding sym-
phony. A table of French handle baskets, and a table
decoration of dainty glass and Spring flowers, completed
a very artistic showing.
Next comes the Ryerson Memorial Room, resplendent
with Wittbold's exquisite taste in the arrangement of
Palms, turned into forestry landscape. His table deco-
rations attracted a great deal of attention, especially
the one of yellow setting with its wealth of beautiful
Spring flowers. Two immense urns, filled with Rambler
Roses, finished this artistic room decoration. Orchids
were also shown and several small baskets filled with
Rambler Roses suitable as favors for the dinner table.
Lastly, the Roses displayed since the opening are now
in their glory, and can you imagine anything more
beautiful than a large central group of all the choice
specimens in full bloom? The pink Killarney and double
pink Killarney in vying with the majestic American
Beauty, the Prince de Bulgarie and various others in
white, looking more like a Kew Garden Rose show.
These beauties were in very tall vases and towered, with
their extra long stems, way above the spectators' heads,
making the toute ensemble still more impressive to the
beholder.
Then the Carnations : the new Princess Dagmar, a
very deep, rich crimson; Benora, a white and red striped
variety; Scarlet Glow, Commodore, Bonfire, Pink De-
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
1026 Chapel Street
Opposite Yale College
Every facility for prompt deliveries in all parts of Connecticut. Cut
Flower and Funeral work solicited.
NEW ORLEANS,
LA.
^FIoi*ist 121 Baronne St.
O0* TEXAS. LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPP
ORDERS TAKEN CARE OF
818
IN HEART OF
NEW YORK CITY
6 East 33d Street
Telephone 6404 Madlaon Sq.
Our Motto. THE GOLDEN RULE
We Guarantee Satlstactioz
FLORIST
NEW YORK
413 Madison Avenue r. 1
48th Street
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NEW YORK
611 Fifth Avenue
Reference or Cast must accompany all orders from unknown
correspondents.
NEW YORK
609-611 Madison Avenue
Choicest cut flowers and designs for
all occasions. Steamer and theatre
flowers a specialty. Wire me your orders
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If we say it, we will do it
A. WARENDORFF
ARTISTIC WORKER IN FLOWERS PRICES REASONABLE
1193 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
MY ONLY STORE ACCOUNTS INVITED
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 892-93-94-95
"All Ready for Easter"
Interior of The Flower Shop (H. W. Vo.e. Proprietor). Attleboro, Mass.
884
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ORDERS FOR
NEW YORK
WIRE OR PHONE TO
MAX SCHLINC
22 West 59th Street, adjoining Plaza Hotel
Best Florists in the States as References
EUROPEAN ORDERS EXECUTED
NEW YORK
42 West 28th Street
We are in the theatre district and also have exceptional facilities for
delivering flowers on outgoing steamers. Wire us your orders; they
will receive prompt and careful attention.
NORTHAMPTON, MASS.
Smith College Florist
Immediate deliveries as ordered in
Holyoke, Amherst, Greenfield and Ware.
13 EAST
COLORADO STREET
Abo all
Los Angeles
Orders promptly
filled.
PASADENA, CAL,
The Orchid
Edward Sceery
PATERSON
and
PASSAIC
New Jersey
Member of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery
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Courtesies extended
to the trade
PITTSFIELD,
MASS.
light, Gloriosa, Winsor, the Enchantress family and
Mrs. C W. Ward, were all specimen representatives of
their special class.
Then, too, we had the lectures every day hy represen-
tatives from the University of Illinois and Chicago pro-
fessors. And the music gave a beautiful and impres-
sive tone to the florist's artistic masterpieces comming-
ling with the masterpieces of our world famous sculptors
and artists. De Coratetjr.
PASSENGER STEAMSHIP SAILINGS
PHILADELPHIA,
PA.
The Bellevue-Stratford
And Diamond & 22d Sts.
Do you want flowers in Philadelphia ? We furnish the best, artistically
arranged.
Stye Slottfum Mbxwtx ^Jjop^tf..
18DII QUij>Btrwt &tr«tf, ptjUaitflptjia, Pa.
Introducers of <8*turau» ISrntrlj Ijntthrr in America and
Makers of the ®ih Sffaiujumrtl JljUauririljla Bnuqurta
PITTSBURGH, PA.
710 East Diamond St.
(North Side)
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
Prompt deliveries throughout the^Berkshires, Lenox, Lee,
Stockbridge and Western Massachusetts J"
Portland, Oregon V™**
G-ettUnOrde" ^^ ^ FOPDCS CO.
In this Territory by 347 WASHINGTON ST.
PROVIDENCE,
R.I.
171 Weybosset St.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
25 CUnton Avenue, North
Flowers delivered promptly in
Rochester and surrounding territory. Complete line always ready.
Members of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
Salter Bros. "TT
From New York
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ROCHESTER, N.Y.
88 Main Street, East
Flowers anddesignsdeliveredj
promptly in Rochester and_all|
Western New York towns.
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Florist
Correct Arrangement
Immediate deliveries in Wilkes-
m-% j. Barre, Pittston, Carbondale and si .
"M . Northeastern Pennsylvania Towns <
SCRANTON, PA.
124 Washington Avenue I
Telephone or telegraphic" orders for any city or town in Northcasten
Pennsylvania will receive prompt execution. Usual discount. Phom
No. 2454, on either Bell or Consolidated 'phones.
Members of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery.
HOLLYWOOD GARDENS
Seattle amd Northwest
1534 Second Avenue
Members of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery, S. A. F.
Long Distance Phones
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SAINT LOUIS, MO.
3520 North Grand Ave,
All orders by Telegraph 01
Telephone most carefully executed at once!
Floral Designs a Specialty.
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ST. LOUIS, MO. i
1406 Olive Street
Out-of-town orders will receivii
prompt and careful attention
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ST. PAUL, MINN.
20-22-24 West Fifth Streei
A Solicitor's Design Book
Embracing a full collection of the Designs in eve.y day
use; the most handy business getter of the day. Needed by
every live retailer who has agents and solicitors in the smaller
town and villages near by. Is selling like hot cake.
Price: Ten copies, $3.50; 25 copies, $6.50; 50 copies,
$12.50; 100 copies, $20.00. Send 35c. for a sample copy.
We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for all points in the Northwest
The largest store in America. Large stock in great variety. Write |
wire or phone. Open night and day. .
Members of The Florists* Telegraph Delivery.
• f*/^\ /% SYRACUSE, N. Y.
0T&2)a%2b Onondaga Hotel
We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity.
SYRACUSE, N. Y \\
Bastable Building
ifsrptff/l Special attention given
7/Ct/l/€'1r4M~ to out-of-town orders
TOLEDO, OHIO
MICHIGAN AND OHIO ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED
FLORISTS
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April 12, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
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SlFF&tt'' ^^ &t&UAJt A Suggestion for the Violet Season
•"^—■^■■l^^^- t.--_j_„ . o ii ■ _..*.» These charming little flowers are rather diffi<
Burdett Ave. & HoosickSt.
PhoBn«h6S2 p „ TROY N.Y.
Prompt delivery and careful attention to
out-of-town orders
TROY, N Y.
413 Fulton Street
Established 1870
Utica, K Y.
ffiaker, ZfAe florist
UTICA, N. Y.
Wrant brothers, Snc.
100,000 Square Feet of Glass
WASHINGTON
D. C.
11th and H Streets
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Gude Bros. Co.
Florists
^BBHSBSSF-5 1214 F. STREET, N. W.
Members'of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery
H. F. A. Lange
f3 ^"1 WORCESTER, MASS.]
Deliveries to all points In New England
125,000 square feet of glass.
Supply Advts. will be found on pages 892 to 895
These charming little flowers are rather difficult to
arrange effectively, owing to the slenderness of their
stems; this difficulty may be obviated, and the Violets,
when properly treated, will last in perfection for a con-
siderable length of time, and equally as long as the
sturdy stemmed Rose.
Take an ordinary flat round basket, fill and mound
with fresh looking Moss, well moistened ; make it look as
fresh and velvety as possible. Around the edge arrange
Maidenhair Fern, clustering the leaves in small bunches,
thick and full. Take the Violet blooms, make them
also into bunches, say about eight or ten in eachl bunch,
and wire, this bunching and wiring rendering them
capable of being bent into any position required. When
a sufficient number of these bunches have been made
they should be dotted over the groundwork of green
Moss. A few Lily of the Valley placed here and there
among the Violets will produce a charming center piece
and can be arranged some hours before it is really
required and still retain its freshness. Especially is
this practicable when one is pressed for time, for service
is an all important factor and a caterer prefers to have
the flower settings in place before he adds his touches
to the dinner table. It is the custom of some florists
to rush in at the very last moment, claiming because of
the flowers being so delicate that it was not practical to
arrange them any length of time before the hour set for
the function.
Pansies, Too
Pansies also being of the same nature as the Violets,
these, too, can be arranged as outlined above. A pretty
arrangement would be to use the different colors in clus-
ters by themselves and arranged, say the whites (for
these are not so plentiful) in the center, using the yellows
next, and then lastly the purples in all their different
rich hues. Do not, however, use Lily of the Valley in
combination. It would be permissible to use Sweet
Williams, these offsetting the size and giving a toning
down effect. However, do not use them in the cluster
of white Pansies, but grade them from the yellows down
to the purples. Use generously of Maidenhair Fern.
Some florists use the lacettes in connection with these
centerpieces, arranging and tying them so as to give
the effect of the French setting so popular with the
Madelaine florists in Paris. The lacettes should not be
too high but just high enough to give it a touch of
Frenchiness. A ribbon can be taken around the base and
a bow tied at each end and the streamers allowed to
run across the table at each end, finishing the sides and
part running across the table with a border of Maiden-
hair Fern.
In using Pansies be sure and use some -of the stems
and buds, the green buds and the buds just breaking.
De Corateur.
FLd§i|r.
WORCESTER,
MASS.
407 & 409 Main St.
JUdgleAftfe
FWRVSTS
WORCESTER, MASS.
Forcing of Iris
The forcing of Iris is - a profitable florist's venture,
especially when timed so that the blooms come in March.
Iris Germanica is the best for this purpose, particularly
the four following varieties: Mme. Chereau, pure white
with light blue edge; Trautlieb, a splendid delicate pink;
Klorentina albo, pure white mottled sky blue; Atrovio-
lacea, violet lightly veined white and blue.
The Iris on being divided after blooming are planted
into beds and well watered. They are given frequent
doses of liquid manure during the Summer. The Iris
like a damp, loamy soil, the richer the better for produc-
ing well developed plants. In late Fall the plants are
taken up with the balls and set close together in a house
or coldframe. They should be at least 3ft. from the
glass, to prevent the blooms from touching it later and
getting injured. They grow quickly with a temperature
of 50 to 54 degrees and will be in splendid bloom within
12 to 13 weeks, if given plenty of air, water and liquid
manure. All faded or dead leaves should be removed at
once, for Iris easily damp off in forcing. For shipping
it is important to cut and pack them in the bud; open
Iris blooms will stand no pressure, but the buds open
freely when unpacked.
Other good varieties for forcing are Iris Hispanica and
I. Anglica, both of which furnish valuable cut flower
material. Like the preceding, they should not be forced
too early or the loss will be too great. The bulbs of
both of the above Iris may be planted in August in
boxes, like Tulips, and brought into forcing when well
rooted. The treatment otherwise is similar to that of
Iris Germanica.
Iris may be foced many years in succession. They
should be divided immediatery after blooming, the rhi-
zomes being planted in a coldframe and covered with
sash, and later transferred into outdoor beds as soon
as the weather permits. — Moeller's Deutsche Gwrtner-
Zeitung.
886
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SITUATIONS
WANTED
SITUATION WANTED— By Horist and gardener,
aged 43. single, German; a quick worker and
sober- life experience on private and commercial
places; understands Roses, Carnations, Chrysan-
themums and general stock; neat, obliging and
thoroughly reliable; a small, steady and homelike
position wanted; willing to go anywhere; first-
Mass references. Give particulars and wages in
first letter ? A B, care r/r. Blasberg, 2155 7th Ave.,
New York City.
SITUATION WANTED— By German, as gar-
dener of a large, private place where the very
best results are required. Married, 30 years of
ace 5 years' experience in Germany, 11 years in
U S A A-l grower of Roses, Carnations, Mums,
Orchids Gardenias, Palms, decorative and potted
plants, vegetables, shrubs, fruit trees flower beds,
lawns and roads. State wages When writing
address V. B., care TheJFIorists_Eschange.
SITUATION WANTED— By gardener on private
place, American, 28, married, no children tem-
perate, life experience in growing Orchids, Roses,
Carnations, fruits and vegetables under glass.
Grower of exhibition stock, vegetables outside,
trees shrubs, their habits and botanical names;
lawns. References from last employer. .Address
W™ B., care Murtaugh, 173 West 64th St., New
York City.
SITUATION WANTED— By German gardener,
29 years of age, single, 2} i years in this country;
speaks English fairly. Desires permanent posi-
tion, now or later. In last position one year and
seven months, with a well-known Dahlia grower.
Understands Roses, Dahlias etc., fruit, flowers
under glass and outside, and landscape gardening.
Address Y. F„ care The Florists Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By florist, German,
aged 26, single, 12 years' experience in Carna-
tions 'Mums, Sweet Peas, Violets, Orchids, Easter
and general stock, a few years in Tea Roses Good
references. Able to take charge. State full par-
ticulars and wages per week in first letter. Address
Y. B„ care The Florists Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By intelligent and
progressive young man with thorough experience
in growing pot plants, mostly for shipping trade;
one who is willing to stay and advance himsell as
business grows; able to handle help and oversee, or
attend to packing. Salary to start $14.00 per week.
J. L. Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave., Toledo, O.
SITUATION WANTED— By Englishman, mar-
ried aged 2S. Permanent position with up-to-
date florist. A-l propagator and grower of potted
plants and bedding stock. Good experience in
outside planting, also making up designs; hustler,
thoroughly reliable, never known to shirk work.
Address Y. P., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By gardener, German,
single, aged 29; good grower of Carnations.
•Mums, potted and bedding stock, bulbs and cut
flowers. Private preferred. State particulars and
wages. Address W. S., care Mr. Andres, 49 Com-
mercial Ave., New Brunswick, N. J.
SITUATION WANTED— By single young man,
aged 24, 8 years' experience growing Roses,
Carnations, Orchids and general stock. Good
knowledge of all branches of gardening and have
excellent references. Address Y. A., care The
Florists' Exchange. .
SITUATION WANTED— By experienced gar-
dener and greenhouse man, permanent position
on private place. American, 45; strictly temperate;
married, one child. Can furnish best references as
to character and ability. Address Gardener, care
A. Payne, Plantsvillc, Conn.
SITUATION WANTED— By especially good
grower of Roses, Carnations, Violets, Mums,
decorative and bedding plants; middle aged, single,
sober. State wages. Address Y. O., care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By German, married,
no family; aged 38; experienced on Roses, Car-
nations and pot plants. References. Private
place preferred. Ch. Roth, 719 Courtlandt Ave.,
Bronx, New York City.
MAN of experience wishes position as superin-
tendent or foreman of landscape work. Address
Y. M., care The Florists' Exchange.
Continued to Next Column.
WANTED
^TTUATIONS^
SITUATION WANTED— By young man, aged
2S, German descent, as designer and salesman in
retail up-to-date florist store; capable of managing.
Best references. State full particulars. William
Weis, 138 Henry St., New Haven, Conn.
SITUATION WANTED— By German, thor-
oughly competent grower of Christmas,
Easter and foliage plants. 25 years' practical
experience. State wages. Address Y. D., care
The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By German florist,
aged 35. Married. First class grower of all
kinds of cut flowers and pot plants. Can give
satisfactory results. Best references. Address
Y. J., care The Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By young man, single,
French. 4 years' experience in Carnations.
State wages and particulars. Address Y. K., care
The Florists* Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By first-class Rose and
Carnation grower; single, 31; sober and reliable;
able to take charge. Address X. A., care The
Florists' Exchange.
SITUATION WANTED— By capable salesman
and designer in first-class florist store. Good
reference. Address Y. N., care The Florists'
Exchange.
HELP WANTED
Wanted by a Seed House
A bright, intelligent, energetic, hon-
est and all-round gardener for ware-
house and shipping department; not
over' 28 years; one with German
experience preferred. Good opening
for right party. State salary to
begin with and references. Address
w". R., care The Florists' Exchange.
ANTED-A COMPETENT
WORKING GROWER to work
in a retail and commercial green-
house where large quantities of Carnations,
Chrysanthemums, Lilies and various kinds of
plants and bulb stock are grown for the trade.
Address, stating wages and experience, with
reference, to Shepard's Garden Carnation
Co., 292 Fairmount St., Lowell, Mass.
Experienced Rose
Grower Wanted
Give reference and state wages in
first letter.
ROBERT SCOTT & SON
Sharon Hill, Del. Co., Pa.
WANTED
A Florist Salesman and Decorator.
Experienced and acquainted with New
York trade. Permanent position. Address
Y. R.f care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — Either a customer For my nursery
as a whole; or for blocks of stock; or for general
orders for ornamental stock; or a sober, honest,
capable young man to take entire charge of nur-
sery. Have fine line of Maples, Linden, Cataipa,
White Birch, Elms, Hornbeam, Purple Beech,
Spruce, Fir, Hemlock, Pine, Arborvitae; many fine
shrubs. Prices way down. Norwich Nurseries,
O. E. Ryther, Propr., Norwich. Conn.
WANTED — By May 1 , experienced man as
foreman in commercial place in suburb of
Boston. Will be required to grow first-class
miscellaneous potted stock for our own re-
tail store. Dwelling house on the place. First-
class references required. Address P. O.,
Box 126, Brookline, Mass.
WANTED — Man for high-class retail store.
Must understand floral designing and the
handling of cut flowers. Apply in person only,
any afternoon (no mail answered) to H. Ber-
shad, care Loeser &. Co., Fulton St., Brooklyn,
N. Y.
WANTED — Experienced nurseryman to take
charge of production and in small Minnesota
nursery. Must thoroughly understand propagation,
storing and packing. State full particulars as to
qualifications, experience and references in first
letter. Address X. O- care The Florists' Exchange
WANTED — Thoroughly competent man as fore
man in Rose growing establishment. A thorough
knowledge of growing Roses, also ability to handle
men, is necessary. References must be first class.
Address, with full particulars, X. C, care The
Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — A thoroughly practical grower; Roses
a specialty. A good position and good wages for
the right man. Must furnish the best references
and a personal interview will be arranged before
engaging. H. H. Battles, 10S South 12th St..
Philadelphia, Pa.
Continued to Nest Column
HELP WANTED
WANTED — -Florist for growing Carnations, Chrys-
anthemums and general bedding stock. Good
chance for the right man. Only a man with expe-
rience and good reference need apply. Charles
Doerrer, Westfield, N. J.
WANTED— At once, single man with experi-
ence in Carnations and bedding stock;
$25.00 a month and board; good chance for
advancement. Address Paul Grumbach,
Florist, Aqueduct, L. I., N. Y.
WANTED — Manager and Rose grower for comr
mercial place. Liberal salary to the right man.
Must furnish best of references as to ability from
former employers. Address Y. C, care The
Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — At once, 2 or 3 men used to outdoor
work, pruning and planting shrubs, trees, etc.
Wages $11.00 per week. J. Condon, Branch 3,
Gravesend Ave. near Fort Hamilton Parkway,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
WANTED — Nurseryman acquainted with
landscape planting and gardening; capable
to act as foreman. Write, stating age and
experience together with reference, to The
Continental Nurseries, Franklin, Mass.
WANTED — Foreman to grow Carnations, 'Mums,
Easter and Christmas stock, and all kinds of
bedding plants; must be a good maker-up and able
to handle men to advantage. Address W. B., care
The Florists' Fxchange.
WANTED — A vegetable grower, single or married
man, one who thoroughly understands growing
vegetables under glass. No others need apply.
Apply at E. W. Sterling, Hotel Leroy, Masontown,
Pa.
WANTED — Live wire travelling nursery sales
manager. Must be able to get out and coach
local agents. Northern territory. State experience
in first letter. Address X. P., care The Florists'
Exchange. .
WANTED — At once, first-class grower of Carna-
tions, 'Mums, bulbs, etc., to work under foreman
in commercial plant. Liberal wages and permanent
position to right man. Address Arthur Cock-
croft. Long Island, N. Y.
WANTED — A single man, experienced iri care of
shrubs, plants and lawns, to take charge of such
work on a country estate. Apply by letter, giving
full details, age, experience, wages required, etc.,
to M. J. Whittall, Worcester, Mass.
WANTED — First-class Carnation grower,
$18.00 per week and house. Send all par-
ticulars and copy of references with applica-
tion to Washington Florists Co., 1408 H. St.,
N. W., Washington, P. C. __
WANTED — At once, assistant in Rose houses,
man with American Beauty experience preferred.
Wages$35.00 per'month, room and board. Address .
with references and particulars, X, J., care The
Florists' Exchange.
WANTED — A first-class grower and designer;
must be sober and reliable. State wages and full
particulars. A good place for the right man.
Address J 221, Journal Office, Providence, R. I.
WANTED— At once, a first-class Carnation and
Chrysanthemum grower.* Steady position.
Send references and state wages expected in first
letter. John Reck & Son, Bridgeport, Conn.
WANTED — Young man as assistant in green-
houses on private place in Pittsburgh, Pa. State
age and experience. Wages S65.00 per month.
Address Y. H., care The Florists' Exchange.
HELP WANTED— At once, two men to work in
greenhouses, who understand Carnation growing.
Good wages for right men. J. Chevalley, Blue
Point, L. L, N. Y.
WANTED — Store help, with some experience in
both store and greenhouses preferred. Give
age, experience and wages wanted. Warrick Bros.,
Washington, Pa.
WANTED — A night fireman who is also a good
potter of plants. Reference from last em-
ployer required. Apply John Scott, Rutland
Road and E. 45th St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
WANTED — An experienced grower of Roses,
Carnations, 'Mums and bedding plants. Wages
$15.00 to start. Apply J. Brozart, 49 Montgomery
St., Bloomfield, N. J.
WANTED — Gardener who understands the grow
ing of Chrysanthemums, Carnations and general
pot plants. Good wages for right man. C. F.
Bertanzel, Roslyn, L. I., N. Y.
WANTED — Salesman for a popular PLANT
FOOD. P- O. Box 5, Brooklyn. N. Y.
"BUSI^SS^OPPO^^gES^
THE CHANCE OF A LIFETIME
FOR A HUSTLING GARDENER
Here is a big thing for a practical man with a
little money who wants to own a business. 12 acres
of cultivated land, watered by a running brook,
located on 2 main roads, 10 miles from Boston, 8
minutes from electric cars, 20 minutes from steam
cars. City water piped all over the place. 15,000
feet of glass in 3 houses; 15,000 extra Carnation
plants, and 40,000 young plants, allof best varieties
Boiler house with cellar for 100 tons of coal. Large
barn, stable room for two horses- Modern 9-room
house, electric lights, hot and cold water, furnace
heat. Plenty of office room in house. This
property is in first-class condition, and near a big
market that will take all that can be grown under
glass or in the open. You can receive further de-
tails by writing to The McFarland Publicity
Service, Box 675B Harrisburg, Pa.
STOCK FOR SALE
^LSPARAGUS
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 3-mch ex-
tra strong plants, $6.00 per 100. $60.00 per
1000; 2)i-inch, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000
Roman J. Irwm, 3097 Broadway. New York City
ASTERS
FOR SALE — Crego White and Lady Roosevelt
Aster Seed, $10.00 per lb., tested seed.
Sydney Hannant, 20 Wilbur St., Taunton,
Mass. __
ASTERS— Strong Seedlings; Crego, Pink and'
White, Royal Purple, Lavender Gem, Rose
Pink, Violet King; 50c. per 100; Queen of the
Market, mixed, 40c. per 100. Cash. Lester'
Plant Farm, W. C. Lester, Mgr., Plainville, Conn. I
BEGONIAS
BEGONIA — Grac. luminosa in bloom, and Prima
Donna, strong 3-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. John
G. Eisele, 3325 North 20th St., Philadelphia. Pa.
BOUVARDIAS
ORDERS taken for Rooted Cuttings of Bouvardia
(made out of roots), April and May delivery.
John Holt, North Wales, Pa.
BULBS AND GLADIOLUS
GLADIOLUS— America, % to 1 inch, $12.00
and No. 2, $17.00 per 1000. Small Mrs. F. King,
. cheap. C. H. Ketcham, So. Haven, Mich.
CALLAS— Godfrey Callas. 2>^-inch, $4.00 per
100. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa
GLADIOLUS MIXED— H to 1M, 810.00 per"1000
Violet* Clumps, Marie Louise, $5.00 per 100
HV. Shaw, Red Hook, N. Y.
CARNATIONS
Booted Carnation ij
Cuttings
100 1000
Enchantress $2.00 $18.00
White Enchantress 2.00 20.00
Princess Charming 2.00 20.00
White Lawson 1.50 12.50
White Perfection 2.00 18.00
Victory 1.50 12.50 j
Bonfire 3.00 25.00 I
WIETOR BROS., '^.c^Ill*."
CARNATION _ CUTTINGS, clean and wel !
rooted, for immediate delivery.
Enchantress Supreme.... £12.00 100; $100.00 1000
Eureka, new, fine red.... 10.00 100; 75.00 1000
Rosette 6.00 100; 50.00 1000 I
White Wonder 3.00 100; 25.00 1000
Gloriosa 4.00 100; 35.00 1000
St. Nicholas 6.00 100; 50.00 1000 |
Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.00 100; 25.00 1000
White Winsor 4.00 100; 35.00 1000 i
Benora 6.00 100; 50.00 1000 j
Beacon (selected) 3.50 100; 30.00 1000 I
Enchantress (3 vars.) 3.00 100; 25.00 1000
Harlowarden, Winsor, White Perfection, May
Day, D. Gordon, all $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per I
1000. 250 of a variety at 1000 rate. Satisfaction
assured. Cash or references.
Send for complete catalog.
R. J. IRWIN, 3097 Broadway, New York, N. Y ,
ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS of En-
chantress, Rose Enchantress, Beacon, $20.00
per 1000; White Enchantress, $22.50 'per 1000; I
from 15^-inch pots, 50c. more per 100, 250 at 1000 ;
rate. Cash, please. John L. Lundsted, Passaic, '
N.J.
CARNATIONS— Surplus stock. 1500 St. Nicho-
las rooted cuttings, S3.00 per 100, S25.00 per
1000. 1500 Rosette rooted cuttings, $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000. April delivery for St. Nicholas
and Rosette cuttings. Frank P. Putnam, P. 0.
Box 12, Lowell, Mass.
CARNATIONS— Rooted Cuttings, White Perfec-
tion, White Enchantress, Rose Pink Enchantress,
Enchantress, Beacon; 2c. each. Generous count.
Cash, please. The Medina Canning Co., Green-
house Dept., Medina, N. Y.
1000 ENCHANTRESS, strong rooted cuttings,
$25.00. Will exchange for Chrysanthemum
Rooted Cuttings. What have you? Henry B.
Wisner, Middletown, N. Y.
ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS— Enchan-
tress, White Enchantress, Rose Enchantress and
Beacon, $2.00 per 100, S1S.00 per 1000; from Wa-
inch pots, 50c. more per 100. Cash, please. John
L. Lundsted, Passaic, N. J.
Continued to Next Page.
SUBSCRIBERS PIiEASE NOTE. — The
Florists' Eschang-e is a trade paper, and
its advts. quote wholesale prices. Por
that reason it should he treated with
care. Copies should not he left lying
where they will he seen hy outsiders,
nor should they on any account he used
as wrapping" or packing material. Purth-
er, the fact that a purchaser not in the
trade may Beek to obtain goods at trade
prices hy no means compels you to sell
him at wholesale.
April 12, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
887
STOCK FOR SALE
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS from se-
ected plants. Satisfaction assured. Order now
or early delivery.
The following at $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000,
250 of 1 variety at 1000 rate: Chrysolora, Decem-
ber Gem, Unaka, Chas. Razer, like White Bon-
naffoo, easy to grow; W. R. Brock, late pink;
Chadwick Supreme, Naomah.
The following at $3.00 per 100; $20.00 per 1000:
Golden Chadwick, White Chadwick, Elise Pap-
worth, Early Snow, Alice Byron, Lynnwood Hall,
Yellow and White Eaton, White and Pink Frick,
Dolly Dimple, Merry Jane, Jeanne Nonin, Roman
Gold, Nagoya, Patty, Comoleta, W. E. Kelley,
Golden Wedding.
The following at $2.00 per 100; $17.50 per 1000:
Smith's Advance, Ivory, Pink and White, Golden
Glow, White and Yellow Jones, Moneymaker, P.
Rose, R. Halliday, Georgiana Pitcher, Appleton,
Maj. Bonnaffon, Pacific Supreme, Mayor Weaver,
Dr. Enguehard, Maud Dean.
All the best pompons, 2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100;
$25.00 per 1000. # Send for list. Can furnish
'Mums in any variety.
Send for complete catalog.
R. J. IRWIN, 3097 Broadway, New York. N. V-
CHRYSANTHEMUM ROOTED CUTTINGS—
Golden Chadwick, White Chadwick, Linnwood
Hall, Elsie Papworth, Smith's Advance, White
Bonnaffon, Moneymaker, Maud Dean, Dr. Engue-
hard, Unaka, Golden Glow, Golden Eagle: 82.00
per 100, $15.00 per 1000; out of 2^-inch pots,
$2.50 per 100, 520.00 perlOOO. Chadwick Supreme,
Well's Late Pink, Chrysolora, Chas. Razer, Mile.
Arlette, Dubois, similar to Virginia Poehlmann,
$3.00 per 100. Also an unlimited number of
Major Bonnaffon, Comolctta (best early yellow)
and Pacific Supreme, S12.00 per 1000; out of pots,
$17.00 per 1000. These are large, strong, healthy,
well-rooted cuttings. Good count; discount on
orice of large orders. John R. Coombs, West
Hartford, Conn.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings; Gol-
den Wedding, $3.00 per 100, 325.00 per 1000;
Lynnwood Hall, Golden Age, $2.50 per 100, S20.00
ier 1000; Black Hawk, Golden Glow, Maud Dean,
)r. Enguehard, Pres. Taft, Pres, Roosevelt, White
jBonnafion, Early Snow, J. Nonin, Silver Wedding.
klice Byron; §2.00 per 100, $15.00 p 1000;
[Monrovia, Halliday, Yellow Bonnaffon, W .Duck-
ham, Minnie Bailey, J. Rosette, C. Touset, Clay
Frick, Estelle, October Frost; $1.50 per 100, $12.50
per 1000; Opale, Glory Pacific, Pacific Supreme,
Whilldin, Cremo; 31.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000.
This stock is good, well-rooted and true to name.
2asht please. A. S. Watkms, West Grove, Pa.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
GOOD. HEALTHY, STRONG ROOTED CUTTINGS
1000
Ilice Byron $15.00
Joctor Enguehard 15.00
ioldenGlow 15.00
ennie Nonin 15.00 I
1000
Major B 15.00
Maud Dean 15.00
Virginia Pullman.. 15.00
Write for special prices on large quantitie
MEPARD'S GARDEN CARNATION CO.,
292 Fairmount Street. LOWELL, MASS.
DOOTED CHRYSANTHEMUM
CUTTINGS— Strong, from sand or
oil. Donatella, Minnie Bailey, Mrs.
lobmson, Bonnaffon, Halliday, Win-
er Cheer, Helen Frick, $1.00 per 100.
ihas. Razer, $1.50 per 100. Cash with
irder. THE PLANTADENDRON,
Jtica, N. Y.
:hrysanthemum rooted cuttings—
Chrysolora and Unaka, S3. 00 per 100; S25.00 per
000. Also in yellow — Donatello, Col. Appleton,
Jolly Dimple, Golden Glow, Yellow Bonnaffon;
n pink. Dr. Enguehard and Rosicrc; in white
)ct. Frost, Touset, White Eaton, Mrs. Robinson,
Irs. Buckbee, White Bonnaffon, all above, S2.00
•er 100; S15.1I0 per 1000. Strong, healthy stock,
jolden Wedding, S2.50 per 100; S15.00 per 1000.
oy Floral Co., Nashville, Tenn.
:HRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings, the
following varieties now ready, at $1.50 per 100.
12.00 per 1000; White Bonnaffon, Yellow Bon-
affon, White Eaton, Yellow Eaton, Ivory, Pacific
fiipreme. Dr. Enguehard, Yellow Jones, Maud
pean and several other varieties; also booking
Irders for future delivery of cuttings and 2-in.
fot plants. Sunny Side Greenhouses, R. F. D. No,
, Schenectady, N. Y.
:HRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings; Oct
Frost, Monrovia, Golden Glow, Early Snow
'acific Supreme, Polly Rose, Glory of Pacific
liobert Halliday, Col. Appleton. White and Yellow
lonnaffon. Dr. Enguehard, J. Nonin, Garza, Baby;
beral count; $1.25 per 100. Special rates on larger
uantities. Ludwig Wild, Bound Brook, N. J.
Chrysanthemums— Out of soil and sand,
Helen Newberry, Pompon, 4c.; Pockett's Crim-
n, Chrysolora, Well's Late Pink, Unaka, 3c;
.Tilths Advance, SI. 50 per 100; Monrovia, Pacific
upreme, Golden Glow, October Frost, lc. Special
nee on large quantities. Cash with order. Bryn
jlawr Florist Co., Yonkers, N. Y., Tel. 1083.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS — Rooted Cuttings,
| Charles Razrer, best white, $1.50 per 100: Major
,'onnaffon. Pacific Supreme, Jeanne Nonin, Na-
pa, $1.00 per 100. E. A. Wallis & Co.. Berlin,
Continued to next Column
STOCK FOR SALE
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
FOR SALE. CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted
Cuttings. Bonnaflon, Dr. Enguehard, Smith's
Advance. Alice Byron, Early Snow, and Rosiere.
at S1.25 per 100. $10.00 per 1000; from 2J,<-in.
pots, S2.00 per 100, 818.00 per 1000. Cash with
order. Fleuti & Reck, P. O. Box 2, Highwood, N.J.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— 1000 Chrysolora, fine
plants, 2'2-inch pots, .$4.00 per 100. Yellow
Bonnaffon, Smith"s Advance. Polly Rose, Early
Snow Halliday, J2.00 per 100. Cash with order
Paul Fischer, Wood-Ridge, N. J.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— From May 10 to June 1,
we will have 50,000 plants out of 2-in. pots in
30 varieties, 820.00 per 1000. Write for particulars.
Bay View Greenhouses. 2300 Flatbush Ave.. Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
CH RYSANTHEMUM PLANTS— From 2M-inch
pots, $3.00 per 100; 1000 Bonnaffon, 1000
Pacific Supreme, 1500 Dr. Enguehard, 500 Golden
Glow. Extra fine stock. Cash or satisfactory
references from unknown parties. Brant Bros.,
Inc., Utica, N. Y.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R ootedCuttings
Charles Razier at S4.00 per 100. 830.00 per 1000
Golden Glow, Pacific Supreme, Halliday, Yellow
Bonnaffon, Smith's Advance and Madame Patti,
at 82.00 per 100, 817.50 per 1000. Peirce Bros..
Waltham, Mass.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings (gen.
erous count), Early Snow, Donatello, Pacific
Supreme, Tim Eaton, Roman Gold, White Bon-
naffon, Gloria, Dr. Enguehard, Nagoya, W. E.
Kelley, lc. each. The Burt Olney Canning Co.,
Albion, N. Y., Greenhouse Dept.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings and
2J^-inch, over 75 varieties; all there is best in
commercial 'Mums. Stafford Conservatories,
Stafford Springs, Conn.
CYCLAMENS
CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS —Transplanted
strong, best Giganteum strain, large percentage
of pink and blood red; 83.00 per 100, 85.00 per 250,
$20.00 per 1000; or will exchange for rooted Carna-
tions. Wm. F. Beerbaum, Florist, Waterbury,
Conn.
CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS— Of finest strain, in
6 colors, strong, transplanted seedlings, at 83.50
per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Wonder of Wansbeck,
best salmon; 84-50 per 100; 840.00 per 1000.
Roman J. Irwin, 3097 Broadway, New York City.
DAHLIAS
DAHLIAS — In separate colors, also Fancies, any
color, good, sound, carefully divided field clumps
for cash, at 81.00 per 100, 88.00 per 1000. Mixture
of all colors and types at 75c. per 100, $6.00 per
1000, 850.00 per 10,000; 25 at 100 rate and 250 at
1000 rate. No orders filled for less than 100.
Guarantee satisfaction. Send for surplus list of
named kinds. W. A. Finger, Hicksville, N. Y.
DAHLIAS — Best commercial cut flower varieties.
Write for catalogue and surplus list. Peacock
Dahlia Farms, P. O., Berlin, N. J.
DRACAENAS
DRACAENA INDIVISA— 1-inch, $15.00; 5-
inch, $35.00; 6-inch, $50.00 per 100. Moun-
tain View Floral Co., Portland, Ore.
FERNS
FERNS
Scotti, 2K-in., $4.00 per 100; Scholzei, 84.00
per 100, $35.00 per 1000; Boston, $4.00 per 100.
$35.00 per 1000.
DWARF FERNS FOR FERN DISHES
These dwarf ferns are used by the hundreds of
thousands to fill dishes for table decorations. Our
sales each year exceed fifty thousand plants. Our
stock is in prime condition, ready to use at once;
We offer 9 choice varieties: Pteris Cretica Alboli-
neata, Victoria, Wilsoni, Mayii, Pteris Multiceps,
Aspidium Tsussimense, Sieboldii, Wimsetti, Cyrto-
mium Falcatum or Holly Fern.
Price, 50c. per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per
1000.
Our new catalog giving prices on Ferns, Roses
and all other plants, ready now. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world.
Bos 23 Springfield, Ohio.
BOSTON FERNS, well established bench plants,
$3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000.
ROOSEVELT FERNS, best of the Boston type;
fastest grower, makes more fronds and more com-
pact plant. Strong bench plants, $5.00 per 100;
840.00 per 1000.
WHITMANI COMPACTA, big improvement on
the old Whitman! type, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per
1000.
FERNS FOR FERN DISHES, extra fine, well
established, in all varieties, including cyrtomium
and aspidium, 2^-in., $3.00 per 100.
SCOTTI FERNS. 2H-in., well established,
$4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000.
_ Satisfaction assured. By any express company
direct.
Send for complete catalog.
R. J. IRWIN. 3097 Broadway, New York. N. Y.
FERNS— Scholzeli, and Whitman! compacts;
5-lnch, 25c. Good, heavy plants. J. W. C.
Scaly, Lynbrook, L. I., N. Y.
Continued to Next Column.
^TOCK FOR SALE
FORGET-ME-NOTS
Forget-Me-Nots. V?°eA°£i
fine plants, out of Coldframes, 82.50 per 1000.
Large, bushy. Fall transplanted, $1.25 per 100,
$10.00 per 1000; 500 at 1000 rate.
GUSTAV PITZONKA. - BRISTOL. PA.
GERANIUMS
GERANIUMS
Good, healthy. Fall-rooted plants, from 2^-inch
pots, at 83.00 per 100, 827.50 per 1000, except
where noted; Beaute Poitevine, Marquis de Castel-
lane, S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud, La Favorite, A. Ric-
ard, Mme. Landry_, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Heteranthe,
M. Jaulin, Red Wing (6c. each).
Our new catalog of everything you need, mailed
upon application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD 61 REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world.
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio
FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY— 3000 extra
strong, well-rooted Geranium Cuttings, 750
Nutt, 400 Buchner, 300 Bruanti, 200 Castellane,
250 R,icard, 300 Mad. Cannoras, 125 Poitevine,
200 Smith; the remainder including Perkins, Jean
Oberle, Meehan, Hill, Dagata and Fleuse Blanc,
SI. 00 per 100; 825.00 takes the lot; 1500 2-inch in
the same varieties, S2.00 per 100. Cash. W. P.
Bolton & Son, Holtwood, Pa.
GERANIUMS— Rooted Cuttings, Double Grant,
81.25 per 100, 810.00 per 1000; Nutt, Landry,
Buchner, Ricard and Double Pink; S1.25 per 100.
Arthur Cornelis, Somerville, N. J.
GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt, strong branched
plants, ready for 4-in. pots, $4.00 per 100; from
4-in. pots, 86.00 per 100. Cash with order, please.
J. M. & C. L. Backus. Groton, N. Y.
GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt, Mme. Salleroi,
Buchner, strong, 214-inch pots, S20.00 per 1000;
$2.25 per 100. Cash. Prompt shipment. Quaker
Hill Nurseries, Monroe, N. Y.
SALLEROI GERANIUMS— Cuttings, wellrooted,
$1.00 per 100, $8.50 per 1000; 2-inch plants, $2.00
per 100, S1S.00 per 1000. Richard H. Kidder, 1023
University Ave., Rochester, N. Y.
GERANIUMS— 2-in. pots, 1000 Castellanes,
$2.00 per 100; 3000 Buchner, $1.50 per 100, 812.50
per 1000. W. H. Boyd, Dover, N. J.
GERANIUMS— 5000 S. A. Nutt, extra strong
plants, 2-inch, ready to shift, $20.00 per 1000.
Cash. L. J. Rowe, Titusville, Pa.
GERANIUMS— 500 Wm. Buchner, double white,
from sand, fine stock at $1.00 per 100 or S4.00
for the lot. W. A. Finger, Hicksville, N. Y.
GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt, 2,i4-inch, 82.00 per
100. Cash with order. S. H. Orvis, South Ave.,
Elmira, N. Y.
HIBISCUS
HIBISCUS PEACH BLOW— 2^-inch pots, fine
85.00 per 100. The Conard & Jones Co., West
Grove, Pa.
HYDRANGEAS
HYDRANGEA OTAKSA— Field grown, $15.00'
$35.00 and $50.00 per 100. Mountain View
Floral Co.. Portland. Ore.
IVY
ENGLISH IVY— Strong, 2M-in., $3.50 per 100,
Rooted Cuttings, prepaid, 75c. per 100. Chasn
Frost, Kenilworth, N. J.
ENGLISH IVY — Strong, heavy plants in 1-inch
pots, 4 feet high, 812.00 per 100. Cash with
order, please. O. Finger, Cor. Shephard & New
Lots Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
LEMONS
AMERICAN WONDER LEMON— 3-inch pots
bushy, 8 inches high, $10.00 per 100. The
Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
NURSERY STOCK
California Privet
Special price If ordered now.
Age Branches Height 100 1000
3-year 10 to 15 30 to 36 in. $2.50 $22.00
2-year 8 to 12 24 to 30 in. 2.25 18.00
2-year 6 to 10 18 to 24 in. 2.00 14.C0
Low Branched Lombard Poplars
l!-i to 2 in.cal. 14 to 16 ft. $3.50 perl)
2H to 3 in. cal. 16 to 18 ft. $6.00 per 10
B. F. BARR © CO.
Keystone Nurseries, Lancaster, Pa.
FOR SALE— 15,000 clumps of Myrtle, S3.50 per
100. Cash. Can be divided at once to make 3
to 5 plants. Lower price on large quantities. E.
K. Baumann, State College, Pa.
BAY TREES and BOX TREES all sizes. Write
for special list. Julius Roehrs Co., Ruther-
ford, N. J.
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STOCK FOR SALE
NURSERY STOCK
STOCK YOU WILL WANT
Transplanted, field grown, A No. 1 plants:
AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. 1-year, long tips, $4.00
per 100; line 2-year vines, long tips, S9.00 per 100;
3-year, fine, heavy long tips, S12.00 per 100.
CLEMATIS Paniculata, 2-year vines, $7.00 per
100; 3-ycar vines. S10.00 per 100.
BERBERIS Thunbergii. 18 to 24 inches high.
$10.00 per 100; 12 to IS inches high, $8.00 per 100
CALIFORNIA PRIVET, 2-year, extra, 2 to 3
feet, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000; 2-year. 18 to
24 inches, 82.00 per 100. $15.00 per 1000; 1-year,
fine stock, $1.50 per 100, S12.00 per 1000.
Chinese Blue Wistaria. 12c; white, 20c; Honey-
suckles. 10c; Alternantheras, 3-year, 10c; Hyd.
Pan. Grandi., 3-year. 15c; 2-year, 10c Hydrangea
arborescens alba, 3-year, 12c; Viburnum plicarum,
3 to 4 feet, 20c; 2 to 3 feet, 15c; Hardy Japanese
Maples, purple, 2 feet, 25c.
Roses, Carinas, Dahlias and 200,000 Rooted
Chrysanthemum Cuttings and hardy 'Mums.
Get list. Cash, please.
BENJAMIN CONNELL, Florist
MERCHANTVILLE, N. J.
Funkia Undulata
fol. var.
The var. Day Lily
Good divisions, $35.00 per 1000.
Extra large plants, $10.00 per 100.
Prices on all other bulbs, plants
and roots cheerfully given.
F. W. O. SCHMITZ
PRINCE BAY, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ORANGES
ORANGE OTAHEITE
From 2J^-inch pots, $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per
1000.
Our catalog of everything you need mailed on
application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world,
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio.
PANSIES
PANSIES — Our Pansies are second to none.
Carried over in cold frames, choice mixed colors,
S5.00 per 1000; a few hundred in bud and bloom,
S2.00 per 100. Cash. Lester's Plant Farm, W. C.
Lester, Mgr., Plainville, Conn.
PANSY PLANTS— Strong, Fall potted, 2H-in.,
in full bud and bloom, just your need for worn out
Violet beds, $2.00 per 100. W. S. Funk & Son,
Boyertown, Pa.
STRONG, stocky, Fall Pansy plants, large flower-
ing, 50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000. Cash with
order- Gus Schlegel, Olney, III.
PEONIES
PEONIES
Peonies for Pleasure — This book of Peonies
ot Pleasure gives information on Peony history;
soil and plants to use; how and when to plant;
fertilizers and how to appiy, and describes the most
extensive planting of really valuable Peonies ever
gathered together under the sun; describes the old
and new as well as the plebeian and aristocrat of
the Peony family. If you want information on the
plant that stands next to the Rose in beauty, that
is practically known to the amateur as simply a
red, white and pink Peony, then send for Peonies
for Pleasure.
We also issue a special wholesale price list of
Peonies for Fall sales 1913. Send for both of these
booklets.
Our catalog of everything you need mailed
on application. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world,
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio.
ROSES
For Summer Bedding — Bessie Brown, Pink
Maman Cochet, White Maman Cochet, Gruss an
Teplitz, Helen Good, Hermosa, Helen Gould,
Lady Hillingdon, Miss Alice de Rothschild, Mrs.
Taft (Antoine Rivoire), President Taft, Rhea Reid,
Wm. R. Smith, Sunburst, Tausendschon (Excelsa),
Red Dorothy Perkins, Dorothy Perkins, Lady
Gay, Crimson Rambler, and all other bedding
Roses from 2J^ and 4-inch pots.
Our new catalog, giving prices on all Roses and
other plants, ready now. Write for it today.
THE GOOD & REESE CO.,
Largest Rose growers in the world.
Box 23 Springfield, Ohio
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ADVERTISEMENTS
See Also Pages 886 and 887
Terms: Cash with Order -
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advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted,
Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants;
also of Greenhouses, Land, Secondhand Materials,
etc.. For Sale or Rent.
Our charge is 10 cts- per line (7 words to the
line), set solid, in ordinary reading type like this,
without display. No advt. accepted for less than
thirty cents. ,.
Advts. set in Ijeavy faced type. 15 cts. per line
(6 words to the line). .
Display advts in these columns, $1.50 per inch.
If replies to Help Wanted, Situation Wanted, or
other advertisements are to be addressed care of
this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of
forwarding.
Copy must reach New York office, Nos. 2 to 8
Duane Street; or P. O. Bos 1697, by Tuesday
night to secure insertion in issue of following
Saturday. _ T . .
Advertisers in the Western States desiring to
advertise under initials may save time by having
the answers directed care our Chicago representa-
tive, James Morton, Room 307, 143 No. Wabash
Ave. ^_
STOCK FOR SALE
ROSES (continued from page 887)
ROSES
Grafted Rose stock, English Manetti, guar-
anteed, low grafted. Richmond, Pink and
White Killarney, Killarney Queen, Radiance
and Double White Killarney, $12.00 per 100.
$110. per 100j Sunset, own roots, $6.00 per 100.
AUGUST DOEMLING, Lansdowne, Pa.
ROSES for lining out. Excelsa, 2^-in. plants
besides several other varieties, at $40.00 per 1000
first-ciass, well-rooted stock. Send for list. The
Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa.
ROSE CUTTINGS— Lady Hillingdon, $25.00 per
1000; White Killarney, $18.00 per 1000; Seedling
Smilax, $4.00 per 1000. Cash with order. L. B.
Coddington, Murray Hill, N. J.
ROSES— Killarney, 2M-inch, $4.00 per 100; Smi-
lax, 2-inch, $2.00 per 100; Asparagus Plumosus
Nanus, 2J-£-inch, $2.50 per 100; Vinca Variegate,
3-inch, $3.00 per 100; 3K-inch, $5.00 per 100. Carl
E. Holm, Madison, N. J.
SALVIAS
SALVIAS — Dragon or Bonfire, 10,000 more fine
seedlings, 50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000. Cash
with order. R. Powell, Florist, 19 North St., White
Plains, N. Y.
SALVIAS — Good, strong, healthy plants from seed
bed; 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000; 2-inch, $2.00
per 100, $20.00 per 1000. H. F. Morris, Collings-
wood, N. J.
SALVIA BONFIRE SEEDLINGS— i-in. high,
50c. per 100; transplanted, 75c. per 100; 2J-£-m.
pots, $2.00 per 100. Cash. Geo. A. Relyea,
Orchard Place, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
SALVIA BONFIRE— Extra fine, 2-in. pots, $2.00
per 100. Hope Greenhouses, 279 Massachusetts
Ave., Edgewood, R. I.
SALVIA SPLENDENS— 2-in. pots, $2.00 per
100. Cash with order. M. B. Saunders, Co.,
25 Burnett St., Providence, R. I.
SEEDS
SOW NOW
PHLOX Drummondi, Fireball, Rose-
ball, Snowball and Cecily Splendid
mixed, best for pots. Per oz. $2.50, per
trade packet 35c.
STOCKS, large flowered Ten Weeks,
extra double, for pots, Blood -Red, Laven-
der, Pink, Purple and White, each $3.00
per oz., 50o. per trade packet.
STOCKS, Cut-and-Come- Again, Crim-
son, Lavender, Light Pink, Purple and
White, each $3.00 per oz. , 50c. per trade
packet.
O.^ZANGEN,"0™*™'
VINCAS
VINCA VARIEGATA— 2-ln., 2c; 4-ln., 10c;
all fine strong stock. Let me send you
samples. J. W. C. Sealy, Lynbrook, L. I.,
N. Y.
STOCK FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS
ACHYRANTHES. Dark blood red, 3M-in. at 6c
FUCHSIAS. Double and single, mixed, 3J^-in
ready to shift, at 6c.
GERANIUMS. Double white, in flower, 3J4-in.
ready for 5-in„ S5.00 per 100, S40.00 per 1000.
(Overstocked on white.)
MESEMBRYANTHEMUMS. Thick three-cor-
nered leaf, cerise flower, a fine strain, i^-in., at 6c.
VINCA VARIEGATED. 3K-in. at 6c, 4-in. at
10c, 5-in. at 15c
All of the above is A No. 1 stock.
Cash with order, please.
QUEEN CITY FLORAL CO.
MANCHESTER, N. H.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
FISH FOOD
ENGLISH MANETTI STOCKS— A
to close out surplus quick. Well rooted, carelully
regraded and everything, undersized or not up to
strictly first quality, discarded. It pays to buy
regraded, repacked stocks. We offer 5-8 mm.
grade at $12.00 per single 1000; 5O00 or more at
$10.00 per 1000. 3-5 mm. grade, $8.00 per 1000,
$65.00 per 10,000, to clean them up quick. Orders
can be filled the same day we get them. Wire and
say whether to ship by freight or express. Jackson
& Perkins Company, Newark, N. Y.
HOLLYHOCKS — Large stock of extra fine field-
grown plants, separate colors; also Campanula
Media (Canterbury Bell) and Digitalis, 30,000
Ampelopsis Veitchii, 1-year seedlings. Write for
prices, stating quantity you can use. Chas. R.
Fish & Co., Worcester, Mass.
VIOLET PLANTS — Good, strong stock of Camp-
bell, M. Louise and Princess of Wales; well
rooted runners; $1.00 per 100, S7.50 per 1000; sand
Rooted Cuttings, $1.25 per 100, $9.00 per 1000. W.
C. Pray, Dobbins, N.J.
Fish Food
100* protit for the store florists. Cost you 55 cts.
per dozen boxes; you sell for 10 cts. pe boi.
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 1 year, 18 to 24 m
well rooted, 50 for 31.00, 100 for $1.50, by Parcel
Post, S12.00 per 1000. Strong plants, tops cut to
six inches for transplanting, $10.00 per 1000. Chas.
Black, Hightstown, N. J.
BEGONIAS — Fine transplanted stock, Vernon,
scarlet and pink, Luminosa, dark red; 51.25
per 100 by mail, $7.00 per 1000 by express. Cash
with order. Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa.
MARGUERITES — Rooted Cuttings from Nichol-
son strain of Winter-flowering yellow, $3.00 per
100; $25.00 per 1000. Peirce Bros., Waltham,
Mass.
ANTHERICUM— Variegated, strong, 3>£-inch
plants, $7.00 pert100. fc ENGLISH IVIES, 18-in
to^24-in. long, $8.00 per 100._ Richard H. Kidder
1023 University Ave., Rochester, N. Y.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 3c; Begonia Erfordii,
i choice, 4c; Coleus, lc; Mixed Geraniums, 3J4-
in., 4c Cash, please. Milton H. Morrell, Route
49, Schenectady, N. Y.
CYCLAMEN — 3-in., 8c; Chrysanthemum stock
plants, 4c; or will exchange lor Cinerarias,
Calceolaria, Primroses, Dahlia clumps or Lmmas.
Write. Advance Floral Co., Dayton, Ohio.
DRACAENA — Dracaena jfclndivisa, fine stock
big plants, 3-in. $5.00; 4-in. $8.00; 5-in.
$15.00 per 100: 6-in., 25c each. Cash, please
J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa.
DOUBLE NASTURTIUM— Redand Yellow Root-
ed Cuttings, $1.00 per 100 by mail, $8.50 per 1000
by express. Stafford Conservatories, Stafford
Springs, Conn.
MARGUERITES— Mrs. F. Sander, fine stock
from 2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100. Immediate
delivery. Cash, please. Jewett City Greenhouses,
Jewett City, Conn.
CENTAUREAS— 300 Dusty Miller, fine, 3-inch,
$2.50 per 100. Cash, please. Geo. B. Morrell,
Florist, Torresdale, Pa.
VINCAS VARIEGATED— 2H-inch, $3.50; 3-
inch, $6.00 per 100. Mountain View Floral
Co., Portland, Ore.
LOOK for the SAWYER ASTERMUM adver-
tisement In another page of this issue.
&tu^^lualJer&.
4000 VINCA VARIEGATA in 2M-in. pots, $2.50
Eer 100; fine, strong plants, ready to shift. Cash,
n R. Mitchell, Madison, N. J.
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n. Barclay St.
L New York
VEGETABLE PLANTS
VEGETABLE PLANTS — Our specialty; we grow
millions of plants for the trade; season, March to.
December. Tomatoes now ready for transplanting,
best early varieties, including Earliana, Bonnie
Best, IXL, Stone and Dwarf, Champion and others,
hardy, strong, well-rooted plants, $2.00 per 1000.
Cash. Lester's Plant Farm, W. C. Lester, Mgr.,
Plainville, Conn.
MUSHROOMS! — How to grow them; guarantee
showing beds from start to finish, not from books
but from experience; make use of all waste space
under benches in your greenhouses. Address Y.
E., care The Florists* Exchange.
ASPARAGUS ROOTS— 3-year-old, $3.50 pe,
1000; Dianthus Plumaris, Cyclops and fl. pi.
$2.00 per 100. J. S. Mortlock, R.R. No. 1, Coloma,
Mich.
Readers will confer a favor upon us
of more than passing1 value if, when or-
dering* stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing1 the advt. in the
Exchange.
STOCK WANTED
A small advertisement in this department
will quickly secure for you any stock needed
in Plants, Bulbs, or Nursery Stock.
IVY — One hundred, three or four-inch, pot-grown
Ampelopsis Veitchii or English Ivy. Delivery I
to be made in the pots. State price. Address Y. i
P., care The Florists' Exchange.
FOR SALE OR RENT^
FOR SALE— A florists' place of 7500 ft. of glass
nearly all new; hot water heat, new Kroeschell
boiler, ten-room house with all modern improve-
ments, 4H acres of good garden land, barns and
other outbuildings; located in a thriving city of
5000 population in western New York; well estab-
lished trade; opposite large cemetery; splendid
location for a wholesale grower. For price and
particulars apply X. W., care The Florists' Ex-
change ___
FOR SALE— Old-established, good paying
seed and poultry supply business. Only seed
store in city of 80,000 inhabitants. Large sur-
rounding market gardeners' and farmers'
trade. Poor health, reason for selling. For
full particulars address Seedmen, care The
Florists' Exchange.
FOR SALE — Small, well-equipped nurseyr with
good line of agents, and well developed ipcal
business. An excellent opportunity. Located in
one of the most beautiful towns in Minnesota,
Address X. R., care The Florists' Exchange.
TO RENT — With privilege to buy, 7 greenhouses,
cottage and stables; wholesale and retail trade;
13 miles from New York. Great opportunity for
right man. Highest class neighborhood, nearest
station. Address W. P., care The Florists' Ex-
change ^
FOR SALE — Up-to-date Flower Shop, located on
main West . Philadelphia street. Doing good
business. Best reasons for selling. Address Y. S.,
care The Florist's Exchange.
FOR SALE — Retail florist business, excellent
location, good trade, long established in
Philadelphia. For particulars address Y. G.,
care The Florists' Exchange.
SUNDRIES FOR SALE
FOR SALE — 1500-pound light truck, cost J1600,
in exchange for Orchids, or will sell for $450
cash. G. W„ P. O. Boi 704. Providence. R. I.
BAMBOO CANE STAKES. 3 to 5 leer, $3.60 per
1000. Wm. C Smith Wholesale Floral Co,
1316 Pine St., St. Louis. Mo.
WIRE WORK. AND FLORIST SUPPLIES
Send for catalogue. Wm. C. Smith Wholesale
Flora; Co.. 1316 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo.
MISCELLANEOUS
WANTS
WANTED TO B U Y — Greenhouses and all
kinds of greenhouse material. Dlsmantle-
and removed at once. Terms cash. Address
L. I., care The Florists' Exchange.
WANTED TO LEASE — 3 greenhouses about 7500
sq. ft. with land and dwelling house, on Long
Island, within 8 to 10 miles from New York.
Address V. N-, care The Florists' Exchange
WANTED TO BUY — Greenhouses and all
kinds of greenhouse material, dismantled
and removed at once. Terms: cash. Address
T. R., care The Florists' Exchange.
TO EXCHANGE OR SELL— Comtesse de Har-
court Geraniums (white), 2M-*n., $2.50 per
100, for Cannas, Moonvines or Coleus Cut-
tings. The Advance Floral Co., Dayton, Ohio.
Pipe Bargains
We can offer very reasonable prices on
New Pipe, sizes 1 to 2 inch. If in the
market for any quantity, kindly commu-
nicate with us before buying elsewhere.
Eagle Metal & Supply Co.
Jobbers in Wrought Iron and Steel Pipe
Roebling and North 11th Streets
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
The Prices Advertised in the Florists'
Exchange are for THE TRADE Oml.
For Sale
PI PF New« black» guaranteed in full
ll L lengths: 2-in., 7^c. per foot.
Get our prices on black and galvanized fit-
tings, also pipe cut to sketch or drilled for
irrigation purposes.
SECOND-HAND PIPE WtM
2$ic-: V/i -■»■• 3J4c; IH-in-. 5c.; 2-m., Syic. per It.
Hot-Bed Sash-Double Light Sash
BOILERS
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Painted and glazed complete, from $1.65
up. Second-Hand Sash, Glazed complete,
from $1.00 up.
Pt A OP New A and B double-thick greenhouse
ULHl33 glass, all sizes. Prices on request.
Very large stock, new and second-
hand. Also Radiators, Valves,
Fittings, etc.
PANSY BOXES -i.— n 5Hc
Prices net cash, subject to change.
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LEGAL NOTICES
Statement of the Ownership, Management,
etc., of THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE
Published weekly at Nos. 2 to S Duane St., N. Y.
City, by the A. T. De La Mare Ptg. and Pub.
Co., Ltd., proprietors. A. T. De La Mare, man-
aging editor and business manager. Names and
addresses of Owners of 1 per cent, or more of the
capital stock of the A. T. De La Mare Ptg. and
Pub. Co., Ltd.:
Anchell, Mrs. Nettie B., 4S0 Central Park West,
New York City.
Beckert, W. C, 103 Federal St., Alleghany. Pa.
Burpee, W. Atlee, 475 North Fifth St.. Philadel-
phia, Pa. „ ,, ,
De La Mare, A. T., 2 Duane St., New York.
Dean, James, 199 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Dorey, Arthur L. L., 122 West 94th St., N. Y. City.
Dorey, Edward W., 122 West 94th St., N. Y. City.
Esler, John G., Saddle River, N. J.
Griffith, James H., Barrmgton, R. I.
Hatch. Miss Maria E„ 294 Washington St., Boston,
IVIass
Hatch, Miss Lucy P., 294 Washington St., Boston,
Henderson, Chas., 35 Cortlandt St., New York
City
Magifl, Estate of Jos., 304 New York Ave., Jersey
Magilll Mrs! Anna S., Executrix, 304 New York
Ave., Jersey City, N. J. „...j'
Michell, Henry F., 3943 Chestnut St., Philadel
O'Mara' Patrick, 35 Cortlandt St., New York City
Perkins. Geo. C, c/o Jackson 64 Perkins Co.,
Newark. N. J. _, , ,, ,
Phelps, John J., Red Towers Greenhouses, Hacken-
sack N J.
Peck Andrew, 1345 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Thorne, Samuel, 19 Cedar St., New York City.
Welch, Patrick, 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass
Ward.'C. W., Avery Island, La.
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Certificate filed in New York County,
Reg. No. 3132.
ROSES, CARNATIONS/MUMS,
PLANTS, SEEDS, BULBS
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at market price. Catalogue for the asking.
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MAGNOLIA LEAVES
Cycas Leaves
AMERICAN OAK SPRAYS
Ruscus
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LAST SHOW NUMBER
April 12, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
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The Trade Exhibits
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Judges of Trade Exhibit
Classes E and G— P. Welch, W. F.
Kasting, Harry Papworth, S. S. Pen-
nock.
Classes A, B and F— Jno. R. Fother-
ingham, L. H. Vaughan, J. D. Eisele.
Classes C and D — E. Allan Peirce,
Adolph Poehlmann, M. A. Patten.
Competitive Exhibits — Philip Breit-
meyer, Chas. Fohn, Samuel Murray.
Awards at the Trade Exhibition
Class A — Henry F. Michell Co., cer-
tificate of merit for Geranium Helen Mi-
chell. Honorable mention for new hybrid
Freesias.
Class E — Jos. G. Neidinger, honorable
mention for a new device for keeping and
showing Violets, Pansies, Sweet Peas and
other short-stemmed flowers.
Class C — Hontseh & Co., Dresden,
Niedersedlitz, Germany, highly com-
mended for exhibit of Hontseh boilers.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago, 111.,
highly commended for exhibit of Kroe-
schell boilers.
Class D — King Construction Co.,
North Tonawanda, N. Y., honorable men-
tion for improved flat rafter greenhouse.
Highly commended for new iron eave
plate for greenhouse. Highly commended
for superior arrangement of drip pan and
improved shape of eave, throwing the
water away from the side wall of the
house.
Class G — Schloss Bros., New York,
honorable mention for exhibit of chiffons,
"International" velvet corsage bows, lace
and chiffon bouquet holders, chiffon and
ribbon table decorations, gold and silver
figured chiffons, satin back velvet ribbons,
ombre shaded ribbons, silver and gold
figured ribbons.
Adlee, M., New York. — The Adler ex-
hibit was made up entirely of pins for
florists' use, both with round and oval
heads, in plain and fancy designs, in sev-
eral colors. Though confined to one ar-
ticle alone, the exhibit was tastefully
staged and drew considerable attention
from the visiting retail florists.
M. Adler, Jr. and Samuel Block were
in charge.
American Auxiliary Heating Co.,
Boston, Mass. — This exhibit was confined
to the Castle Automatic Circulator,
originally designed to overcome bad cir-
culation, but found to greatly aid what
was supposed to be good circulation.
This is claimed to be the only automatic
circulator made with an automatic by-
pass, which allows a gravity circulation
instantly at the stopping of the propellor.
In charge of J. L. Congdon.
Aphine Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J. —
A neat display of Aphine, Fungine,
Vermine and Scaline in glass jars and
tin cans. These several insecticides are
much used in the destruction of insects
of all kinds in the greenhouse and the
garden, and as a remedy and prevention
against fungoid diseases.
In charge of M. C Ebel.
Bayebsdoefee, H., & Co., Philadel-
phia, Pa. — The exhibit of this firm was
very large and interesting, covering
every requisite in florists' supplies, and
was thoroughly uptodate in all respects.
Among the novelties of this exhibit was
a Magnolia wreath made up with Ruscus
and Ferns and crepe Dahlias. Other
novelties were an American Beauty han-
dle basket, a new bridal basket for con-
taining flowers with an arrangement so
that it can be easily carried on the arm ;
baskets in many shapes decorated with
garlands of flowers in relief, small tum-
bler baskets of willow and braid in all
colors. A very full line of metal baskets,
bouquet holders, artificial flowers, Wheat
sheaves, new machine rolled crepe paper
for pot covers, debutante baskets, twin
baskets for holding pot plants, twig an-
tique baskets for plants, American
Beauty vases, willow plant stands, etc.
In charge were Sidney H. Bayersdor-
fer, John W. Walsh, Stephen Green and
Paul Berkovitz.
Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
— Well grown English Ivies in a large
number of regular and unusual shapes.
Among these was one in table form with
a Dracaena plant growing in its center.
Another represented a hunter with gun
and a_ wild duck in his hand. Still
others 'were in the form of deer, dogs,
eagles and baskets. Besides the Eng-
lish Ivies, there were exhibited Hybrid
Roses in standard and bush forms.
In charge of L. Oesternei.
Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
— In addition to the exhibit of Boxwoods
previously noted, this firm made a sep-
arate one of plant and tree tubs. Round
tubs were shown in sizes from lOin. to
4Sin. Also octagonal tubs and triangular
and square tubs with rounded corners,
the latter being shown in 13 different
sizes. Window boxes and English garden
furniture, in the form of settees, chairs
and tables, were also in this exhibit.
G. E. Van Dalen was in charge.
Boddington, Abthue T.,'New York. — ■
Mr. Boddington used his space for desk
room, the distribution of garden litera-
ture, and the reception of his friends.
Lilac plants in bloom and pans of gay
colored Tulips adorned the space so tiiat
it harmonized with the general scene.
Bon Abbob Chemical Co., Paterson,
N. J. — A full line of horticultural and
agricultural chemicals and insecticides,
including Bon Arbor No. 1 for green-
house, and No. 2 for lawn use ; also
Radix for destroying worms on tennis,
courts and golf grounds, and Ant De-
stroyer for indoor and outdoor use.
In charge of Edward Earnshaw &
Son.
Bubnett Bbos., New York City. — The
most notable feature of the tastefully ar-
ranged exhibit of this firm was lawn
grass seed, shown in mixtures suitable
for use in different locations, and also
separate samples of the several kinds of
grass seeds which entered into these mix-
tures. Besides grass seeds there was an
exhibit of all requisites for keeping a
lawn in order, both the cutting instru-
ments and the watering apparatus.
Among these lawn tools there was shown
a new patent self cleaning metal rake.
G. G. Edmondson was in charge.
Chtjlds, John Lewis, Floral Park
and Flowerfield, L. I., N. Y. — The main
part of the Childs' exhibit was a very
full line of Summer flowering bulbs and
roots, including Gladioli, Amaryllis,
Ixias, Callas, Tuberose, Apios, Helian-
thus, Incarvillea, Madeira Vine, etc.
Blooming plants of, Calla Elliottiana,
and cut blooms of Gladioli and Ixias, and
a blooming plant of the handsome new
perpetual blooming yellow Chrysanthe-
mum Seven Oaks, were also shown.
I. S. Hendrickson was in charge.
Coldwell Lawn Moweb Co., New-
burgh, N. Y. — This company exhibited
model "D" motor lawn mower, furnished
with a two cylinder, four cycle continen-
tal engine with dual ignition, dry cell,
and magneto independent, releasing the
friction, and with drive head for releas-
ing cutter in case any obstruction gets
in it. This mower is used particularly
on park and golf courses all over this
country and, indeed, throughout the world.
This company also showed Coldwell's
horse lawn mower with a demountable
unit cutter feature which enables the op-
erator, in case of accident to cutter,
while in use, to remove it and place in
spare cutter. Another exhibit was a new
model of putting green mower for use
on putting greens on golf courses and
tennis courts. This mower also had the
demountable cutter feature The Cold-
well Co. also exhibited several other
models of hand mowers. This exhibit,
of course, was simply representative in
a measure of the about 130 different
styles of lawn mowers, hand, horse and
motor, which the company makes.
James Heard was in charge.
Consumebs' Febtixizeb Co., Odorless
Plant Foods, New York. — This company
exhibited its concentrated odorless fer-
tilizer, Mak-Gro, both in bulk and in
convenient sized boxes and bags for re-
tail sales. This fertilizer is said to be
particularly suitable for house and gar-
den use. A feature of it is that the form
in which it is offered for sale is such
that all its elements are available with-
out the waste of any of them when using.
This company distributed a very useful
calendar, prepared by Geo. T. Powell,
with horticultural suggestions for each
day in the year.
Franklin Noble was in charge.
Cowee, Abtiiub, Berlin, N. Y. — Mr.
Cowee's exhibit consisted of a selection
of dormant bulbs of Gladioli, particu-
larly those of the celebrated new varie-
ties Peace and War. The offer whicn
Mr. Cowee made in various publications,
more than a year ago, of $2U00 for 1U0U
bulbs of any white Gladiolus better than
Peace, has not yet been taken up by
any Gladiolus grower. In connection
with this exhibit, an automatic stereo-
motorgraph was in constant operation,
showing hand painted slides of scenes
in the Cowee Gladiolus fields, and ot
cut blooms of Gladiolus.
Arthur Cowee, Miss Aleda Chandler
and Miss Bessie Chandler, were in
charge.
Cbaig Company, Robebt, Philadel-
phia, Pa. — Among this company's ex-
hibits were the new Ficus utilis, a very
distinct and handsome Ficus in both gen-
eral form and shape of foliage ; also new
seedling Crotons, about 50 in number,
mostly unnamed but including a set of
thirteen named after the original States
of the Union. The coloring of the Cro-
tons was excellent for the season. Be-
sides these there were plants of the new
Fern Nephrolepis robusta. In addition
to these there was a general line of fo-
liage plants well grown, including Ficus,
Dracaenas and Phoenix Roebelenii. In
flowering plants, several of the new
French Hydrangeas were shown.
In charge of W. P. Craig, Duncan
McCaw and Albert Vick.
De La Maee, A. T., Ptg. & Pub. Co.,
Ltd., New York. — This company ex-
hibited a very large line of sample cata-
logs, particularly of seedsmen, florists and
nurserymen. Also a very full line of
catalog covers illustrated in colors.
E. Dorey was in charge.
Dillon, J. L., Bloomsburg, Pa. — Mr.
Dillon's exhibit consisted entirely of a
block of remarkably well grown Roses in
small pots.
J. L. Dillon was in charge.
Dbeteb, H. D., & Sons, Cleveland,
Ohio. — This firm's exhibit consisted of
Perfection decorating stands and attach-
ments for retail florists' use, made en-
tirely of steel. Among these exhibits was
an extension stand with an automatic
lock having an arrangement for tilting
pots of plants and receiving pots of dif-
ferent sizes. The extension head of this
stand is demountable and,- when removed,
a heavy pressed steel pan can be mounted
in its place for holding a plant. Other
items of this exhibit were mound hangers
used in forming banks and pyramids,
hanger rings, which could be attached to
all stands and bridges, bridges for con-
necting stands, pressed steel floor saucers
with rubber feet, a candelabra made up
with an automatic lock, and adjustable to
any desired position. Still other articles
in this exhibit were folding all-steel store
table and all-steel column with two heads,
one in the form of a pan for a pot plant,
the other in the form of a vase for cut
flowers. Lastly, an all-steel adjustable
wedding canopy, easily taken apart.
H. G. Dreyer in charge.
Dunham & Co., Berea, Ohio. — The ex-
hibit of this firm consisted entirely of
water-weight lawn rollers in several
sizes.
In charge of A. J. Kennedy.
Fabquhab, R. & J., & Co., Boston,
Mass. — This firm staged an attractive ex-
hibit consisting almost entirely of plant
novelties. The leading feature was a
large group of plants of the new Lilium
myriophyllum, showing a wealth of won-
derfully beautiful blooms. Another nov-
elty was Berberis levis and B. brevi-
paniculata and B. Wilsoni. Still another
novelty was Cotoneaster disticha and C.
divaricata ; also Osteomelis Schwerinae
and Actinidia of a new variety, and Po-
tentila Veitehii.
Frank Murray was in charge of the
exhibit.
Flobists' Exchange, The, New York.
— This, the trade's favorite medium, ex-
hibited and distributed sample copies of
its splendid "Welcome" show number to
trade visitors and, as well, received sub-
scriptions. Besides the journal, there
was showm a full line of interesting hor-
ticultural books published by the De La
Mare Company for the professional and
amateur horticulturist.
Clifford Lowther, J. R. Lewis and Miss
<_'. Fichtl were in charge.
Goodsell, P. Hamilton, West Farms,
N. i". — Exhibited Conifers, Boxwoods,
Rhododendrons and Azaleas. A sub-
stantial exhibit of well grown stock.
W. E. Maynard and Edward Trethe-
way were in charge.
Haines, W. S., Philadelphia, Pa.—
This firm showed the Haines controller
valve for vacuum heating, which pre-
vents all loss of steam whatever, is ab-
solutely noiseless, and brings about the
production of a certain degree of heat
with much less steam pressure.
G. D. Millspaugh was in charge.
Hammond's Paint & Slug-Shot
Wobks, Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y. — The
Hammond exhibit consisted of well ar-
ranged samples of the celebrated green-
house paint, Tremlow's old English
putty, dough putty, a full line of insec-
ticides, among which was the world-wide
known Slug-Shot and Thrip Juice for
use inside of greenhouses. The display
was so placed as to show to the very
best advantage the different items ex-
hibited.
Walter Mott assisted by Thomas Car-
roll, was in charge.
Heacock Company, Joseph, Wyn-
cote, Pa. — This exhibit consisted of well
grown Kentia Belmoreana and Forsteri-
ana Palms in large and small sizes; also
Phoenix Roebelenii in several sizes.
In charge of Joseph Heacock.
^ Hendeeson, Peteb, & Company, New
York City. — This company made a large,
beautiful and unique display in the form
of a Dutch garden scene with a tiled
roof, a Dutch cottage being in the back-
ground, with lifelike figures of a Dutch .
boy on one side of the cottage door and
a Dutch girl on the other side, made in
Amsterdam. This Dutch garden was
tilled with Dutch bulbs of all kinds, in
full bloom, in pots and pans. The ex-
hi bit, however, was not confined to
Dutch bulbs alone, as there were in it
■ some rare Narcissus bulbs in bloom
which were loaned the Henderson Co. by
Sir Josslyn Gore-Booth, Sligo, Ireland.
The exhibit also included some seedling
unnamed Hyacinths and a large display
of Darwin and Cottage Tulips. Many of
these bulbs were growing in what is
known as the new fibre potting mixture.
Julius J. Heinrich and Arthur M.
Kirby were in charge.
Hitchinqs & Company, Elizabeth,
N. J. — This firm showed a curved eave
iron frame greenhouse, suitable for a
private place, fitted with 24x24in. glass,
galvanized iron frame benches with clay
tile tops, and heated by a sectional hot
water boiler. This model greenhouse,
which can be attached to any building
or to a special workroom, showed both
types of ventilating apparatus, namely,
tile standard gear and the self oiling.
Wm. Sefton, J. McArthur, F. W. Armi-
tage, J. B. Jackson and Geo. Parker
were in charge.
Hontsch Boileb, The, J. P. Dahl-
born, Weehawken Heights, N. J. — This
exhibit was a very effective one, boilers
being shown in six different sizes, ar-
ranged in graduation. The special fea-
ture of these boilers is the running water
in the grate, which prevents its burning
out and clinkering, the water also en-
tering into the general circulation for
heating purposes. The strong points in
the boiler are its effectiveness with a
small amount of fuel, which is aided by
the very large horizontal heating sur-
face ; all heating gases travel five times
through the boiler before they find their
exit into the chimney, leaving the exit
pipe almost cold, thereby proving that
all the heat is utilized ; furthermore, the
great heat under the firebed is not
wasted, but is utilized for heating the
water and increasing the heating capac-
ity of the boiler. As a fuel for this
boiler, hard or soft coal, coke, wood or
anything that will burn, can be used, and
the boiler can be cleaned while in opera-
tion. Each boiler is supplied with as-
bestos fittings and 5ron covers. The
boilers are easily set up ; and sections
at any time can be added or taken out.
The exhibit was in charge of J. P.
Dahlborn, who is the general agent for
the United States.
Ibwin, Roman J., New York City. —
Mr. Irwin's exhibit covered a large num-
ber of kinds of small plants in the com-
mercial line, such as Cyclamen, Fuchsias,
Coleus, Nephrolepis Ferns, including the
new variety, Teddy, Jr. Besides these
there were small grafted Roses includ-
890
The Florists' Exchange
Hardy English Ivy
lS-inches long, mostly 3 plants to 3-
inch pot, large leaves, out of pots, $5.00
per 100.
VARIEGATED HARDY ENGLISH
IVY, white and green, out of 2-inch
pots, $5.00 per 100.
CLEMATIS Paniculata, true to
name, out of 2-ineh pots, $2.00 per
100; out of 3-inch pots, strong plants,
$5.00 per 100.
Cash with order.
SAMUEL V. SMITH
3323 Goodman St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchanee when writing.
ORCHIDS
CUT BLOOMS of Cattleyas, Den-
drobiums, Oncidiums, Cypripe-
dinms, etc., at their season.
Quality second to none. Prices right
Prompt delivery.
PAUL DE NAVE
Orchid Grower fALL RIVER, MASS.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ROTTED and AZALEA PEAT
Well rotted, finely screened stock with no waste.
Analysis shows: Nitrogen 3.57 per cent
Potash 10 "
Phosphoric Acid. . . .6 **
Organic Matter 37.65 M
Write for prices, stating quantity wanted.
THE C. W. BR0WNELL COMPANY
WALDEN. NEW YORK
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ORCHIDS
Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers
and Hybridists in the world.
SANDER, ftffifto
and 258 Broadway, Room 721 New York City
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ORCHIDS
Just arrived, in splendid condition, a large
shipment of C. TRIANAE.
Other varieties of the best commercial Orchids
will arrive in a short time.
For price write to
JOHN d© buck:
P. O. Box 73 SECAUCUSi N. J.
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ORCHIDS
We are now offering dormant bulbs of CAL-
ANTHE VEITCHII, tie best Orchid there is for
Christmas cutting. Ready now. S75.00 per 100
bulbs as long as they last. Also a great variety
of other Orchids and material in which to grow
them. Write for catalogue.
LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ENCHANTRESS
Carnation Cuttings
Well rooted; from strong, healthy stock
None better. Guaranteed.
$2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000.
P. A. LYON, Milton, N. Y.
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ASSORTEDFERNS FOR
DISHES
Strong, healthy plants, from 2Jf-in. pots, S3.00
per 100, $25.00 per 1000; 3 in., $6.00 per 100
KENTIA BELMOREANA. 2J£.in., ioc.; 3-in.,
15c; 4-in., 30c; 5-in., 50c. each.
FRANK N. ESKESEN, Madison, N.J.
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Bushy, healthy,
full grown, 2Ji-inch stock, in largest and best
assortment, S3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI, splendid stock from
3-m. pots, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100. Extra
large specimen m 16-in. oaken tubs, $15.00 each.
ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE, strong, full, 4-inch,
t S5.00 per doz., $40.00 per^lOO. 5-inch, $9.00
" per doz., $65.00 per 100.
FERN SEEDLINGS, in 8 best fern dish varieties,
strong, healthy stock, ready for potting, $1.00
per 100, $9.50 per 1000. Orders booked now for
Fern Seedlings, June and July delivery; millions
in stock of 50 best commercial varieties; every
plant guaranteed to please. Ask for Price List
to select from.
PTERIS ANDER-
SONII. Queen of
the Pteris family,
a distinct, beautiful
new Fern, richly va-
riegated, prettily un-
dulated, handsomely
crested, strong in
growth, compact in
habit, admirable in
all sizes, from a Table
Fern to a specimen
House Plant; a 35c.
prepaid sample will
tell the rest. Strong
2^-inch stock, $3.00
per doz., $20.00 per
100; 3-inch, $4.00
per doz., $30.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM REGINAE. An exceedingly pretty
Fern, resembling A. Farleyense, 21i-inch stock,
$1.20 per doz., $9.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM CUNEATUM AND GRACILLI-
MUM. Two best Ferns for cut fronds, strong,
undivided seedlings, ready for potting. $1.00
per 100, $9.50 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. Well established.
2>i-inch stock, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
If my Price List did not reach you, ask for one.
J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J.
Pern Specialist
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
HOLLY FERNS
and Cyrtomiiim Rochfordianum
Extra strong stock, 2-inch pots, ready
to grow on, $3.00 per 100.
R.G.HANFORD,Norwalk,Conn.
Pleasn mention the Exchange when writing.
Mail at once
Your Copy
for Our Last
SHOW
NUMBER
Cultural Directions
For the benefit of Seedsmen and all who
retail Seeds. Bulbs, Trees, Shrubs, Fruits,
etc., we have had written by experts over
fifty single page leaflets covering the raising
and care of these various subjects. Their
free use will save your clerks much valuable
time.
A. T. DELA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., Ltd.
NOS. 2 TO 8 DUANE ST., NEW YORK
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SURPLUS LIST OF FLORISTS' SEEDS
J®
All Our Own Growing. True to Name.
Tested for Purity and Germination.
ALYSSUM Per°Z
L-ittleGem.DwarfandFraerimt «n %*.
Compactum or Llttli Drrrit z£
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Queen pi the Market, Pure White 75
Pure WW??118, Ch°iCe miXtUre' ■ : : : "
Mary Simple1 s ' ' ill
Delicate Flesh Color " '. 75
Vl„. Branching Lavender !'.'.'.".' "75
Vick s Branching '
\ lolet King. ... 75
Tall Comet Branching', Freedom,' Light
Rose _ 75
CARNATION
OhabaudsEyerl, looming. Giant Flow-
ered. Very Fine Choice Mixture 1 50
canary-yellow 1*50
Carnation Marguerite',' Double, Perfec-
tion White 1,50
C3NTAUREA
Irnpcnalls, Pure White ... r.n
Brilliant Lilac " 50
Lavender ' " ' cn
Finest Mixel 50
Suaveolens-Yellow, Sweet Sultan '.'. iso
CHRYSANTHEMUM
Coronarium, Double Mixed
_ , DAHLIA
Double Choice Mixture ... 50
Large, Single Mixed ',',". '^q
n w SHASTA DAISY
Burbank's 2 50
DIANTHUS
Heddewigii, Finest Single Mixed, very
lar^e flowers, distinct colors. . 50
Eastern Queen Sft
The Bride <-q
ESCHSCHOLTZ1A
Alba, Pure White 35
Carmlnea ' '35
Carmine King '35
Golden West, very large flowers. ..'.'.'.'. .'35
HOLLYHOCK
Chater's. Semi-double Fringed, mixed
very fine 50
New Annual Single, large beautiful
flowers 35
KOCHIA
Summer Cypress ■ 40
MIGNONETTE
Allen's Defiance, very fine . ''O
(.'.olden Queen ' ' '20
Machet, True, immense spikes, extra
selected 20
White Pearl 20
Victoria, crimson \ " ^20
POPPY
Carnation Flowered, Double Fringed
Mixed 35
White, Scarlet Fringed. . . '. '35
White Swan ; 35
Danebrog, Brilliant scarlet, white spot
on each petal 35
Shirley Ponpy, very lame u'iant flowers. . .35
Admiral, Peony Flowered 35
Tulip Glaucum 50
STOCKS
Ten Weeks. German, Selected Mixed,
very-high percentage double. ... 2.50
Princess Alice, Snow White, very
double selected 2 50
Winter. Beauty of Nice, Flesh Color,
very choice; giant (lowers, extra
double 2 50
Winter, Queen Alexandra. Rosy-Lilac,
extra double giant flowers; very
choice 2.50
VERBENA. HYBRIDA
Mammoth Aurlciihieflora 75
Lutea, Yellow 75
Mayflower " ' " 75
Purple Mantle. . , : . 75
Pjrple and Blue Shades '.'. '. 75
ZINNIA
Mammoth, White 50
Scarlet. ....'... '50
Buff Yellow '.".',' ; '50
Striata or Striped " '50
Half Dwarf, St-arUH Vermilion " ' .' .50
Curled and Crested 50
Splendid Dwarf Mixture si)
Striped ?n
Double Scarlet '.'.'.'.'.'.'. .' ," ! \ [ 50
SEND ALONG YOUR ORDERS FOR QUANTITIES AND WE
WILL TREAT YOU RIGHT. SPECIAL POUND PRICES ON
APPLICATION. (DEPT. K)
Established 1671
Seed&PlantCo.
.326-328-330 SO. MAIN ST.
Los Angeles, California
^intels- ^glrngiii. ^imoia f^fon
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ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS
100 1000
Pure White Enchantress $2.25 $20 00
Light Pink Enchantress 2.25 20.00
Rose Pink Enchantress 2.00 18 00
™ L, 100 . 100U
Washington $3.00 $25 0U
Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.25 20 Oo
Dorothy Gordon 2.00 18.0
Express prepaid on orders amounting to $10.00 or more
25 cuttings at 100 rates. 250 at 1000 rates.
BASSETT'S FLORAL GARDENS, uoS^.^L^S&.n.a
Pl««e menu., the Ei-hang. wh<m wriS^M'S'^ALJFC)R'N'A
ing Milady, Dormant Rose bushes, and
vases of cut blooms of the new "Silver
Pink" Antirrhinum and also plants of
the same. This exhibit, which was
staged with much taste, was in charge
of R. J. Irwin and Frank J. Le Clair.
Johnston Heating Company, New
York City. — This exhibit consisted of
two interesting features ; first, a new hot
water circulator, designed to greatly in-
crease rapidity of circulation in hot wa-
ter heating systems ; secondly, return
tubular boilers designed for both steam
and hot water heating.
J. F. Johnston was in charge.
Keub, C, & Sons, Hillegom, Holland,
and New York. — This firm used their
space for table room and the display of
fine colored plates of Gladiolus, which
were distributed to customers and
callers.
J. Stammes was in charge.
King Construction Co., North Tona-
wanda, N. Y. — This company showed a
section of commercial greenhouse, fea-
turing particularly the new flat rafter
construction, and the new curved iron
eave. The advantage gained in the first
named feature is that the sash bar, being
split, and placed each side of the rafter,
considerably less shadow is cast than
when the sash bar is placed on top of
the rafter. The section shown was of
steel and wood construction. Another
new feature shown in this section was a
foot piece of a new pattern for holding
the side posts to the wall below, allow-
ing the walls to be entirely finished be-
fore the superstructure is erected. This
foot piece is securely connected with the
wall by a bolt which acts as a hanger
also for the heating pipes.
In charge of J. N. Keeler, C. H.
Twinn. W. J. Muth.
Knight & Struck Company, Flush-
ing, L. I. and N. Y. City. — This com-
pany, which at its Flushing greenhouses
grows all varieties of Ericas which can
be handled in America, made a large and
meritorious exhibit of well grown plants
of the old varieties that are coming back
again. Their exhibit of Ericas was very
large. In addition to the Ericas, there
were shown Boronia elatior, Chorizema
eordata splendens, and Acacias in sev-
eral varieties ; Genista racemosus and
elegans ; Aotus gracillima and Bauera
rubioides. The exhibit was tastefully
staged.
In charge of Geo. F. Struck.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago, 111. —
This house exhibited one of its well
known large steel boilers. Among the
strong points of this boiler is its immense
self-cleaning surface, its long fire travel,
April 12, 1918.
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891
CARNATIONS
F.BORNKfiSONSCO.
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
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Geraniums, Cannas,
Heliotrope
and other BEDDING PLANTS
in their season.
W. J. CHINNICK, TRENTON, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Ferns for Jardinieres
I a best Market Varieties, ready for immediate
use, from 2>i-in. pots, at $3.00 per 100, or 825.00
ger 1000.
OSTON and SCOTTII FERNS. Fine busty
specimens, in 12-in. pans, $2.00 each
THOMAS P.CHRISTENSEN, Short Hills, N. I.
Plnaap mention the Exohapg* whan in-iting.
VIOLETS
Strong," healthy, sand-rooted Campbell Violet
cuttings, $1.50 per 100; SlO-00 per 1000. Divided
crowns, especially well rooted, $1.00 per 100, $5.00
per 1000.
Cash from unknown parties.
CHAS. BLACK - - Hightstown, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
To Make Room
I offer some of the following plants, very
strong, ready for a shift, in bloom;
Per 100
GERANIUMS, Ricard, P. Darling and
Nutt. 4-inch pots $8.00
DOUBLE DAISY, Mrs. Sanders. 5-in. 10.00
YELLOW DAISY. 4-inch 700
VINCAS. 4-inch 12.00
A full line of Bedding and Vegetable Plants
in season.
J. S. BLOOM, Riegelsville, Pa.
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SALVIA and IVY
SALVIA Zurich
Strong, 2-inch stock, ready for a shift, $2.00
per 100, $17.50 per 1000.
ELEGANT ENGLISH IVY
4-inch, 3^ to 4 feet long, 3 to 4 branches,
very bushy, S18.00 per 100.
Cash with order.
JAMES A/HBACHER
WEST END, N. J.
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60,000 PANSIES ThesSS»«-
Now Ready — Fine plants, all transplanted, all
large flowering, Choicest Mixed Colors. By
express, 500 $2.00, 1000 $3.50. By mail, 60 cents
per 100. All grown in cool houses.
Pansy Seed, $1.00 per package. SALVIA
Bonfire, $1.00 per oz. Cash with order.
E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254, S0UTHP0RT, CONN.
Grower of the Finest Pansles.
PleaBP mention the Exchange when writing.
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS
For the benefit of Seedsmen and ell
who retail Seeds, Bulbs, Trees, fibrebe,
Fruits, etc., we have had written by ex-
perts over fifty single page leaflets cover-
ing the raising and care of these various
subjects. Their free use will save your
clerks much valuable time.
A. T. DbLaMabb Co. (Pubrs. F. BL)
P. O. Box 1697. New York.
its perfect combustion, free circulation of
water, thin water ways, its immense
working capacity, safety, economy, effi-
ciency and durability.
Fred Lautenschlager was in charge.
Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. —
Used their space as desk room for the
distribution of their catalog, displaying
in plants only dormant East Indian Den-
drobiums.
John Lager was in charge.
Lemon Oil Company, Baltimore,
Md. — This company had a well arranged
display of Lemon Oil in cans of all sizes
from a half pint to a 10 gallon capacity.
This insecticide is used as a remedy for
scale and mealy bug, spider, thrips, aphis,
mites, ants, rust, fly, caterpillar and
mildew.
The exhibit was in charge of J. L.
Towner.
Lion & Co., New York. — This firm
used their space for desk room and in
showing a line of their new laces and
chiffons only, and as a rest and recep-
tion room for their friends.
J. Burg and John Burback were in
charge.
Lord & Burnham Company, New
York & Irvington, N. Y. — A greenhouse
with a boiler house and pit containing
boiler and workhouse attached, all elec-
trically lighted, and with growing plants
in the greenhouse benches. This model
uptodate, steel frame greenhouse, is fur-
nished with indestructible cast iron
benches, and heated by hot water, the
piping being 3%in. cast iron pipe, and
is of the curved-cave type. For private
use it can be attached to any building,
and is a thoroughly practical house of
fine appearance which can be easily built
on to, if necessary.
In charge of William R. Cobb, as-
sisted by T. B. de Forest and Victor
Morgan.
Ludlow, Miss Francis, New York. —
Miss Ludlow exhibited a very interest-
ing line of decorated and hand painted
baskets for florists' use, those painted in
the old ivory tints being especially pretty.
These baskets were provided with metal
linings and were in different shapes and
sizes. The small baskets lined with silk
and designed for use as dinner favors
were particularly pretty. Besides the
baskets there were in this exhibit bas-
kets of electric lighted cut flowers, Or-
ange trees and Rose bushes.
In charge of Miss Frances Ludlow.
Manda, W. A., South Orange, N. J. —
In this exhibit was seen the new Poly-
podium Mandaianum and the new Ne-
phrolepis tuberosa plumosa Ferns, also
the new Anthericum Mandaianum and
the new golden foliaged Tradescantia.
Besides these novelties there was a gen-
eral collection of sample plants for flo-
rists' use. In the center of the front of
this group of plants were shown seven
prize silver cups, fourteen gold, silver
and bronze medals, and a diploma of
honor won by Mr. Manda at the Great
London Flpwer Show in 1912.
In charge was Robert Karlstrom.
Marshall, Wm. E., & Company, New
York City. — This firm, against a back-
ground of blooming bulbs in pans, made
an exhibit of Summer flowering bulbs
and roots, vegetable and flower seeds,
and Marshall's Central Park Lawn
Grass seed ; also dormant berry and
Rose bushes, and rustic bird houses.
W. E. Marshall was in charge of the
exhibit.
McFarland, J. Horace, Harrisburg.
Pa. — At this stand was shown a- line of
trade catalogs, photographs and periodi-
cal publications.
P. Mark Parthemore in charge.
Means & Thatcher, Boston, Mass. —
This firm had a neatly arranged exhibit
of Winner paint for greenhouse work and
Winner putty.
E. E. Dunlap was in charge.
Mead-Suydam Co., East Orange, N. J.
— This company made an exhibition of
its new concrete patent greenhouse bench
with an unclogahle drainage system, a
substantial and lasting steel re-enforced
bench. Other concrete work shown were
in garden urns, vases- and other decora-
tive concrete wares in imitation of gran-
ite and marble, for use on private es-
tates.
F. J. Mead was in charge.
Metropolitan Material Co., Brook-
lyn, New York. — This company exhibited
a model of the patent Metropolitan irop
wall construction greenhouse, Metropoli-
tan patent iron gutter, and Metropolitan
patent greenhouse boiler. This model
ENCHANTRESS SUPREME
THE best Sport from Enchantress up
to date, possessing all the vigor and I
freedom that distinguished its par- i
ent.
Color a light salmon pink — a color
that is not only very attractive, but also
one that endures full exposure to the sun j
without bleaching.
A good all-around Carnation that re- ]
tains its color at all seasons.
Calyx is longer and narrower than
that of the parent variety, and distinct
from the latter.
Has shown no inclination to be a
burster.
The weak points of Enchantress seem
to have been lost in this Sport, and a
trial of four years' duration convinces
us of its great value.
Order quickly for March deliveries.
PRICES: 12 Rooted Cuttings $3.00, 25 Rooted Cuttings $5.00, 50
Rooted Cuttings $7.00, 100 Rooted Cuttings $12.00, 10OO Rooted
Cuttings $100.00.
DAILLEDOUZE BROS./BroBotLa^rorY
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YALE
Good Divisions,
The Beautiful New Single VIOLET of 1905. In
color, prolificness, fragrance, keeping qualities, sub-
stance of foliage (similar to Luxone), and habit of
growth (seldom runs, but stools heavily), it has some-
what of an advantage over Princess of Wales, under
same conditions.
Flowers are a trifle smaller than [Princess and
color darker than California.
Very healthy. Never knows disease.
$2.00 per 100, S15.00 per 1000. Only a limited quantity
Per 100
Black Beauty $2.00
David 1 1 .ii u in 2.00
Austria 1.25
Shenandoah 1.75
America 1.75
Duke of Marlborough 1.75
Egandale 1.75
Pennsylvania 1.50
placed on the market this season. Cash from unknown parties.
CHARLES BLACK, - - HIGHTSTOWN, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
CANNAS "" ""• *•
BOSTONS
NOW!
I have two houses in
fine shape.
5-inch, at $3-00 and $4.00 per doz.
6-inch, at $5.00 and $6.00 per doz.
7-inch, at $8.00 and $10.00 per doz.
Cash, Please
L. F. GOODWIN
Clark Mills, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ENGLISH IVY, R. C. $7.50 per 1000 1.00
ASPARAGUS Sprengerl, 2 in 2.00
GERANIUMS
Buchner, S. A. Nutt 2.00
E. G . Hill and Poitevine, mixed 2.00
J. H. DANN & SON, Westfield, N.Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Ferns in Flats
READY NOW
CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM
ROCHFORDIANUM
All the other hardiest and best varieties,
ready June 15. These can be had now
too, in 2J4 in. pots.
PRICES ON APPLICATION
EMIL LEULY
52 i Summit Ave., West Hoboken, N.J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
English Ivy
Strong Heavy Plants, in 4-inch pots,
about 4 feet high, $14.00 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 1000.
Cash with order, please
PETER WENK, Ozone Park, N.Y.
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20,000
BERBER1S Thunbergii, 1 year, 3 to 6 in-
ches, at $2.50 per 1000.
SPIRAEA Bumalda, 1 vr., at $5.00 per 1000.
AMPELOPSIS Veitchii, 1 yr., $4.50 per 1000
NORWAY MAPLES, 1 yr., 4 to 10 inches,
at $2.00 per 1000.
B. A. BOHUSLAV & SON, Newport, R. I.
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fern Seedlings
In the leading best varieties for potting;
ready by the middle of June. For assorted
varieties, SI. 50 per flat; 10 flats at $1.25
each; 50 flats at S1.00 each. Plants packed
out of flats for shipment, 110 clumps to a
Ferns for Fern Dishes
Bushy, full grown, healthy, 2J^-inch
stock; in eight leading varieties, price $3.00
per 100.
Phoenix Roebelenii
From 35^-inch pots, well rooted, ready for
shifting, S6.00 per dozen, $40.00 per 100.
All express orders. Cash with order, please
B. Soltau Fernery
199 Grant Ave., Jersey City, N. J.
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FRANK NIQUET'S
Improved Enchantress
$8.oo per ioo; $75.00 per 1000
PATCHOGUE, N. Y.
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The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
892
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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists
THE FLORIST SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA
ALWAYS ON TOP— WE ARE LEADERS
ANOTHER VICTORY WON AT THE INTERNATIONAL SHOW BY OUR UNEXCELLED
DISPLAY OF FLORIST SUPPLIES.
BE PREPARED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITIES OF THE SPRING
SEASON BY HAVING OUR SUPPLIES IN YOUR STORE.
WRITE FOR OUR SILBINT SALESMAN.
H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., P h
1129 ARCH STREET,
ILADELPHIA, PA.
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ALL FLORISTS READ
Laurel Festooning, 4 and 5 cents
per yard. Try it.
Fancy or Dagger Ferns, $1.15per 1000.
Bronze or Green Galax, 75 cents per
1000, or $6.00 per case of 10,000.
Sphagnum Moss, 75 cents per sack.
Boxwood, fine stock, $15.00 per
100 lbs.
Southern Wild Smilas, $5.00 per case.
NEW SALEM FERN CO.,
Telegraph Office: NEW SALEM, MASS. P. O. Address: MILLINGTON, MASS.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
JOS. G. NEIDINGER, Florists' Supplies
1513-15 GERMANTOWN AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
. RICE CO.
U p-To-The-Minute
Florist Supplies.
PHILADELPHIA. PA
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REED * KELLER
122 W. 25th Street
NEW YORK
We Manufacture
Our Own ...
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Pleage mention the Exchange when writing.
Metals. Wire Wm-.
and Basket Work
GREEK-AMERICAN
Florists' Supply Company
127 West 28th Street, New York City
TELEPHONE, 1202 Madison Square
A large and complete line of Standard
Supplies and Novelties.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
THE
CONECUH RIVER
EVERGREEN CO.
for Wild Smilai and other Greens
Satisfaction Guaranteed
RED LEVEL, - ALABAMA
t>Wbp mention the Exchange when writing.
GREEN SHEET MOSS, $1.25 bag.
GREEN CLUMP MOSS, $1.00 bag
LAUREL BRANCHES, $2.50 case.
LAUREL STEMS, $1.00 bag.
BOXWOOD, 12c. lb.
W. Z. PURNELL
SNOW HILL, MD.
"Please mention the Exchange when writing.
"HP SMILAX
NEW CROP NOW READY
$2.50 per standard 50-lb. case.
Write, Telegraph or Telephone.
CALDWELL The Woodsman Company
Everything in Southern Evergreens
EVERGREEN. ALABAMA
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A Record To Be Proud Of
Tht Florists* Hall Association has paid 170f
l"S?e~ amounting to a otal of $235,000.00
For full particulars addres
JOHNG.ESLER, SaddleRiver.N. J.
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Paper Pots Prepaid by Parcels Post for $1.00
We will send 200 to 500 according to size wanted. Samples on request.
PHILIP CROSBY & SON, Station E, BALTIMORE, MD.
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PI
M > ^
r
CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
A \ ;<:
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greenhouse for commercial purposes also
.was fitted with Metropolitan ventilating
apparatus and iron frame benches, the
benches showing the new Metropolitan
shelf brackets supporting a pipe table on
which plants could be placed. In addi-
tion to this model commercial greenhouse
this company showed, the new patent
Metropolitan liquid putty machine.
Mr. Maurice was in charge.
Michell, Henry F., Co., Philadel-
phia, Pa. — The exhibition of this com-
pany consisted entirely either of new or
of unfrequently seen species or varieties
of growing plants, staged in the form of
a garden. The leading attraction was the
handsome new scarlet Geranium, Helen
Michell. Next to this in point of inter-
est there was the new royal purple Sal-
via, a sport of Bonfire, and exactly oT
the same habits as its parent, except that
its color is a rich royal purple. Almost
equally as interesting as these, was the
new Diliurn plentiflorum, a dwarf variet\
of giganteum but producing on 7in. to
9in. bulbs 12 to 14 flowers and buds, o:
unusual substance on the specimens ex-
hibited. Other plants shown were the
new Phlox Laphami, Perry variety, bear-
ing flowers of a delicate lavender color ;
Phlox subulata, G. F. Wilson, a new
variety producing lavender blooms ; the
new Iris pallida folia variegata ; Leon-
topodium Alpinum (Edelweiss) ; the new
Gerbera Jamesoni hybrida, bearing
blooms in yellow, pink, rose, maroon, and
white colors ; new hybrid Freesias in yel-
low, bronze, red, and shades of lavender,
and Buddleia magnifica variabilis.
In charge of Maurice Fuld.
Mt. Desert Nurseries, Bar Harbor,
Me. — This nursery's exhibit was confined
entirely to a group of about forty plants
of hardy herbaceous Spiraeas in full
bloom, and as a display of only one genus
of hardy plants it was one of the most
beautiful in the whole show. The plants,
covering twenty varieties, were well
grown, and their blooms were in a grand
state of perfection.
In charge of A. E. Thatcher.
Neidinger. Joseph, G., Philadelphia,
Pa. — Florists'' supplies. Among _ these
was a new device for retail florists in
which to display Violets and other flow-
ers with short stems. It consisted of a
rectangular basket with a handle at each
end and provided with a tin lining for
holding water, also with a lattice work
covering the top through which flower
stems are dropped down into the water
while the flowers are supported by the
lattice work. In addition to this nov-
elty, there was in this exhibit theAmeri-
Beauty vase of basket work, tin lined, in
the new ivory finish, also in several old
finishes; and particularly noticeable was
a vase of this form finished in Birch bark
and Willow. The main exhibit con-
sisted of artificial flower designs and
sprays.
George Hampton and Jack Neidinger
were in charge.
New York Staele Manure Co., Jer-
sey City, N. J. — Here were exhibited
samples of horse stable manure, naturally
rotted, dried, and ground. , This manure
is entirely odorless, gives not only im-
mediate effect, but is nutritious, long
lasting, and put up in convenient and
compact form. It is intended for the
use of florists, landscape gardeners, truck
growers and farmers, and for mixing
with potting soil, and is effective for any
use where a convenient and high grade
fertilizer is required.
Thomas J. Gautly in charge.
Outdoor World and Recreation,
New York. — This magazine distributed
sample copies and took subscriptions for
its splendid monthly periodical, the prop-
erty of Chas. Willis Ward, whose fame
as a Carnation hybridist as well as a
Carnation grower, is world wide.
The interests of this publication were
looked after by A. W. Anthony, E. R.
Bailey and Miss Mary O'Neill.
Peaece, H. V., Detroit, Mich. — The
Pearce Return Steam Trap ■ Boiler
Feeder. This device is effective in pro-
ducing an equal circulation of steam and
an even temperature throughout large
steam heated greenhouse ranges.
H. V. Pearce was in charge.
Pennock-Meehan Company, Phila-
delphia, New York and Washington. —
This company exhibited ribbons only,
making a large and comprehensive show-
ing. Among these were the new shades
of ribbons suitable for use with Irish
Fireflame, Milady, Mrs. Chas. Russell,
Killarney Brilliant, Mrs> Geo. Shaw-
yer, and other new Roses, in both satin
and taffeta; also an exhibit of the well
known pattern No. 699, in number 150
width, in 27 shades, to match Roses
and other flowers of all colors. Besides
these, there were two-toned satin ribbons
in all widths, a nice line of American
Beauty and cerise ribbons, and a com-
plete line of chiffons> in all styles and
colors ; corsage cords in many styles and
a fine line of moire and taffeta ribbons
for general purposes.
In charge of J. E. H. Morichard.
Pierson Company, F. R., Tarrytown,
N. Y. — Nephrolepis Ferns in variety, in-
cluding N. elegantissima improved and
elegantissima compacta ; also N. Har-
risii ; N. muscosa, a dwarf type ; N.
Make it a paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the third of our Three Great Show Numbers
in our hands not later than April 15— that's next Tuesday!
April 12, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
893
Landscape Gardening
A course for Gar-
deners, Florists and
Home-makers, _ taught
by Prof. Craig and
Prof. Beal of Cornell
University.
Progressive Florists
recognize the growing
importance of a knowl-
edge of Landscape Art.
Gardeners who un-
derstand up-to-date
Fior. ohaio methods and practice
are in demand for the best positions.
A knowledge of Landscape Gardening
is indispensable for those who would have
the pleasantest homes.
250-page Catalog free. Write today.
The Home Correspondence School
l>voU P. B.. Springfield. Mass
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The Model
Carnation and Tomato Supports;
Galvanized Wire Rose Stakes and
Tying Wire; Rubbish Burners,
Shrub Protectors, Tree Guards,
Lawn and Flower Bed Guards.
Write jor Complete Catalogue
IGOE BROS.
61-73 Metropolitan, Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y
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"JERSEY'S BEST"
SPHAGNUM MOSS
SELECTED-BURLAPPED
10 BARREL BALES, i— S4.25; 5— S4.25;
10— S3.75; 25 — $3.50 each. Car-lots— Write
for prices.
LIVE SPHAGNUM, $1.25 per bbl.
ROTTED PEAT, 70c. per sack.
J. H. SPRAGUE, Barnegat, N. J.
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WIRE DESIGNS
PRICES RIGHT— QUALITY RIGHT
Let us quote you on your next order. If it's made
of wire we can make it.
GEORGE B. HART, Manufacturer
24-50 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N.Y.
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RUSSIN & HANFLING
Office and Salesroom
114 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY
Telephone 3053 Madison Square
SSSi Willow and fancy Baskets for florists
Dealers in FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
flSr*Our Specialties: Wheat Sheaves and Baskets
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
DO NOT LET THE ACCOUNTS OWING
VOl REMAIN LONGER UNPAID
Send them to us at once. We are prompt,
energetic and reasonable, and can reach
any point in the United States & Canada.
NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE
56 Pine Street, NEW YORK
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SMILAX
Southern
Wild
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E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala.
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Wired Toothpicks
10,000, (1.75; 50,000, $7.50
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y.
Sttnplfls tree. For sale by dealers.
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F. E.— Best Advertising Medium
magnifica, a Lace Fern ; and a new
dwarf form of Boston. Besides these
were shown vases of cut blooms of the
new Antirrhinum, Buxton's Pink ; vases
of the new Carnation, Princess Dagmar,
and blooming plants of the new Begonia
Gloire de Chatelaine ; also cut blooms of
Killarney Queen, Lady Hillingdon and
Am. Beauty Roses.
In charge of William Kastberg and
Theodore Trevillian.
Pieeson U-Bar Company, New York
City. — A model U-Bar greenhouse, the
benches of which were filled with hun-
dreds of photos, showing U-Bar green-
houses erected by this company at priv-
ate places. There were also hanging on
the walls of the greenhouse, water color
pictures showing some of the large U-
Bar company ranges, namely, those at
the St. Louis Botanical Garden, the
Bronx Park, the Brooklyn Botanical
Garden, and that of Ed. L. Doheny at
Los Angeles, Cal. This model green-
house was of everlasting steel construc-
tion, the entire interior being galvanized
and fitted up with tile and clay benches
with galvanized steel supporting mem-
bers. All the glass was 24x24in. and of
the 29 ounce kind. The house was fully
piped and complete for immediate use
and especially suitable for a private
place.
W. C. McCollom was in charge.
Pierson, A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
— At this stand was made a magnificent
display of plants and cut blooms, oc-
cupying a very large space in one corner
of the main floor. The background was
of Adiantum Farleyense Fern plants,
banked high against the side walls and
interspersed with blooming Orchid plants,
Hydrangeas, Rambler Roses, and Aza-
leas. Rambler Rose plants, in large va-
riety and in full bloom, were one of the
features of this exhibit. In front of the
corner group was an American Beauty
high handled basket standing on a raised
rectangle of Farleyense Ferns and filled
with Bulgarie and Killarney Queen
Roses. Nearby, were vases of cut blooms
of Milady, Mrs. Charles Russell, Lady
Hillingdon, and Pink and White Killar-
ney Roses, also of the beautiful new Car-
nation, Philadelphia. At each end of
the sides of this rectangular group was
a Rose arch, formed of Rambler Roses,
with bedding plants at the base.
In charge of this very impressive and
well arranged and effective exhibit were
Wallace R. Pierson, George Johannes,
R. T. Beers, Church Hubbard and Harry
Anderson.
Flantlife Co., The, New York, —
Manufacturers of insecticides and fer-
tilizers. The exhibit was confined to
"Plantlife" which it claims can be used
either dry as a fertilizer, or in solution
as a spray for destroying insects. It is
particularly adapted for use on plants
in a greenhouse or conservatory.
M. F; Bachman was in charge.
Quaker City Machine Company,
Richmond, Ind. — This company showed
the celebrated Evans' Challenge ventilat-
ing apparatus and greenhouse fittings.
The features of the 20th century arm of
this apparatus for top ventilation is
that it has double the power of the old
style elbow arm, and therefore does not
twist the shafting ; the feature of the
lazy tongue arm for side ventilation and
top ventilation of low houses is that the
arm folds close up to the shafting when
the ventilator is closed and gives a wide
opening with a short arm when open.
John A. Evans was in charge.
Reed & Keller, New York — This
firm made a large and splendid exhibit of
baskets for florists* use in all the upto-
date and novel forms, and in all the new
color tints, including the Bulgarian and
Parisian shades. Particularly notable,
was the large line of American Beauty
baskets, both with and without handles,
many of which were finished in Floren-
tine effect. Some cut flower vase shaped
baskets with high handles, and with old
ivory and old gold finish, were very at-
tractive. Another feature of the exhibit
was of vases of galvanized iron, finished
in white and gold, standing on a tripod.
Some beautiful Florentine window boxes
with gold finish were also exhibited. An-
other feature was basket pot covers,
with metal linings, on feet. Besides the
baskets, other features of the exhibit
were a wedding screen of flat metal with
gold finish in Louis XVI style. This
screen, which was 16ft. in length, with
a height of 8ft. in the center, and taper-
ing to 4ft. at either end, in use is in-
tended to be partly filled in with greens
and flowers, and a basket of flowers may
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Tafts, Wards
Carnations,
Violets, Lilies,
Orchids, Gardenias
Because we handle stock of about 100
of the best flower growers In New
England. We have pleased [hun-
dreds of customers and can please
you. Our aim Is to give you the
best quality, lowest price and
prompt service. Place your or-
ders with us and they will be
filled properly, and to your
entire satisfaction. We
handle more Cut Flowers
than any other commis-
sion house in Boston.
Give us your orders
and we will do the
rest.
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Cut Flower
Folding
Boxes
Satisfaction
Guaranteed
Per 100
18x5x3 $1.75
21x5x3}^ 1.85
24x5x3^
28x5x3^
30x5x33^
21x8x3
24x8x5
28x8x5
30x8x5
36x8x5
30x12x6
36x14x6
2.35
2.90
3.00
2.85
3.50
3.70
4.50
5.50
6.25
7.50
Double
Violet Boxes
Per 100
9x4x4 $1.75
93^x6x5 2.25
10x7x6 2.50
12x8x7 3.00
No charge for
printing in lots of
Special discounts on
large quantities
Our beautiful Illus-
trated Catalogue
will be mailed on
request
Boxwood
Best Quality
18 cents per pound
FERNS
LAUREL WREATHS
PINE WREATHS
HOLLY WREATHS
NEW
CROP
DAGGER AND FANCY
Best Quality, $1.50 per 1000
RED RUSCUS
Green and Violet Tinfoil
Best Quality, 20c. per lb.
PLAIN TINFOIL, 9c. per lb.
Bronze Galax Green Galax
$7.50 per case of 10,000
Sphagnum Moss ■ySftST
IMMORTELLES
Laurel Festooning, 5c. and 6c per yard.
Wild Smilax, Best Quality, $5.00 and )7.00
per case
Imported Bronze and Green
Magnolia Leaves
Very Best Quality, $2.00 per basket, Five
baskets, $1.75 per basket
We constantly carry a large assort-
ment of Florist Supplies and can
fill orders at a moment's notice
Imported
Cycas Leaves
Finest
Quality
We Import best
quality only.
Our Cycas
Leaves are pre'
pared by best
manufacturers
In Europe.
Our prices are
the lowest.
Per 100
4x8 in. $2.00
8x12 in. 2.50
12x16 in.
16x20 in.
20x24 in.
24x28 in.
28x32 in.
32x36 in.
36x40 in
3.00
3.50
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
8.00
Henry IN. Robinson & Co.
Wholesale Commission Florists
Manufacturers and Importers of Florist Supplies
Hardy Cut Evergreens
BOSTON, MASS.
15 Province Street 9 and 15 Chapman Place
Telephones
Main, 2617-2618-555 Fort Hill, 25290-25292
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The Florists' Exchange
Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists
RUSTIC WORK
Rustic Hanging
Baskets
Size Per Doz.
9-inch. . $8.75
10-inch.. 10.00
11-inch.. 12.00
12-inch. . 13.00
Size Per Doz.
13-inch. . SI 6.00
14-inch.. 18.00
15-inch.. 21.00
RUSTIC CHAIRS, SETTEES,
WINDOW BOXES, WHEEL-
BARROWS, TABLES, PED-
ESTALS, VASES, TUBS,
SUMMERHOUSES, in Cedar,
Laurel, Birch and Bamboo.
All Kinds of Rustic Work
Built on Contract
Estimates Furnished
Importers of Cork
and Birch Bark
REED & KELLER
* Importers and Dealers in Florists' Supplies
122 West 25th Street, NEW YORK
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Do Not Take Any Fake Green Thread. Use the Genuine
Silkaline and Get More Thread and Less Wood
The MEYER Green
For' the^SouthwesternT Market
RIBBONS AND; CHIFFONS
10 inch silk chiffon special at 10c. per yard. Thin
n fancy goods at a very low figure. All colors.
Windier Wholesale Floral Co.
1510 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
MICHIGAN
CIT FLOWER EXCHANGE
INCORPORATED
Wholesale Commission Florists
Dealers in Fancy Ferns
38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
fceorge coisonas & Co.
127 WEST 28th STREET
NEW YORK
Greens of Every Kind
and Florists9 Supplies
Telephone 1202 Madison Square
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THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE is the
only trade paper publishing1 an index to
stock, advertised in each issue, and this
feature means that a reader in need of,
say. Carnations, can look at this index
and refer to all advertisements of Car-
nations, large and small alike. It brings
the results of Classified Advertisements
in addition to the regular display adver-
tisements, and with no extra cost, ex-
cept to us. Can you think of better ad-
vertising service than this?
PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES
Guaranteed Finest Quality. Green or Brown.
Samples upon request.
About 1000 leaves to the carton.
$1.50 per carton; 6 or more cartons at $1.40
(Special low price on large orders.)
GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER, WFHSE
1324 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo.
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
We Print Catalogues
Estimates Cheerfully Furnished
We feel that you cannot but agree
with us when we make the statement
that our firm, as Expert Horticultural
Printers with many years of ex-
perience behind them, and with all the
beat and latest facilities for this class
of printing, are In a position to pro-
duce for you a catalogue that will be
far superior to any that could be turned
out by a firm not making this work a
specialty. In these days the best printed,
best illustrated and generally best look-
ing catalogue Is the one that purchasers
examine the most closely; therefore it
9tands to reason that to have as much
chance of making sales as any of your
competitors your catalogue or printed
matter must be fully uptodate.
In conclusion, we feel that our prices
are as low as any when quality and
results, and the free use of our illus-
trations are taken Into consideration.
A.T.DeLa Mare Pig. & Pub. Co,
ProprietorslThe Florists* Exchange
1 P. O. Box 1697 N. T.
SILKALINE
Used by Retail Florists for mossing funeral
designs, tying bunches, etc., is
THE ONLY ARTICLE THAT SHOULD BE USED
by Growers for stringing Smilax and Asparagus, as it
will not fade or rot in the greenhouse. The Meyer
Silkaline was the first green thread to be introduced
among Florists and Growers. It is handled by the
best houses everywhere, but it should be ordered by
name — Meyer's Silkaline — to be sure of getting the
genuine article. Do not accept substitutes.
If your jobber cannot supply you, order direct of the
manufacturers. Price for any size or color, SI. 25 per lb.
Sizes, " F " fine, " FF " medium, and " FFF " coarse.
JOHN C. MEYER & CO., 1495Tiffl1asi.SU LOWELL, MASS.
Silkaline also Is made in all leaning colors, as Violet, for bunching violets, and also for tying fancy boxes
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
be suspended from its highest point. An-
other novelty was a very complete model
of the S.S. New York, done in wire, in
accordance with plans obtained in ad-
vance from the secretary of the navy.
This cleverly designed model, 6ft. in
length, was carried out in every detail.
Still another novelty was a wicker casket
cover which, in use, since it may be nicely
finishel in green, pink or lavender, need
not be so closely covered as those which
are made of wire. In this exhibit there
was also a full line of glass and China-
ware vases in artistic forms.
In charge were Wm. N. Reed, Herman
Kurth, Michael Block and George
Mauntz.
Revere Rubber Company, New York
& Boston. — This company made a unique
exhibit of rubber hose arranged in the
form of a pergola. Also a coil of about
1000 feet of the Revero Hose, shown on
a reel in the center of which was a mini-
ature artificial formal garden, watered
by a miniature hose. A very effective
exhibit indeed.
In charge of George P. Whitmore.
Juxrus Roehrs Company, Ruther-
ford, N. J. — An exhibition of Kentia and
Phoenix Palms, Dracaenas, Pandanus,
Crotons, Boxwoods and Adiantum Far-
leyense Ferns. The novelty in this com-
pany's exhibit were two standard Bay
trees, with two perfectly symmetrical
rings of considerable size formed in the
body of each, that is, open rings through
which the hand could be thrust.
In charge of F. G. Sealey.
Russin & Hanfling, New York City.
—Exhibited a very full line of baskets
in many shapes, sizes and colors. Among
these were the twin baskets, the princess
shape, ball shape, the new round bas-
kets with handles, and the vase shaped,
adorned with garlands of flowers in re-
lief. The new thistle wreaths in green
purple and red were shown, also pre-
pared Heather in different shades of
color. Besides these there were the new
style pot covered baskets in several col-
ors and a large line of Japanese baskets.
In addition to these there was a full
showing of matting, crepe papers, arti-
ficial flowers and potted ware vases in
antique green. A full line of metal
wreaths were also exhibited.
In charge of Louis Hanfling, Jr.
Schling, Max, New York City. —
This well known gentleman made a re-
tail florist's exhibit of plants, cut flow-
ers in baskets, vases and bouquets ; it
was elegant and staged with great taste.
The stair-shaped stand on which the dis-
play was made was covered with green
velvet and was placed aaginst a back-
ground of green matting. On the cen-
ter of the highest stair was a large green
basket with high handle filled with or-
namental foliage plants. On each side
of this were two very fine large blooming
Boronias. On the second stair were
shown baskets of the new French Hy-
drangeas, others of Begonia Rex, and
still others with Bauera rubioides. Cut
blooms of Ixia and Gerbera and of Car-
nations and Roses were also used. In
the bouquet line, were corsages of Sun-
rise Roses and Lily of the Valley, of
Dendrobium Orchids and of Ferns. In
the center of the foreground was a deco-
rated dinner table, Sunrise Roses being
used in the decoration. A small vase of
Lily of the Valley, taken from a bridal
bouquet and perfectly preserved by a
process discovered by Mr. Schling, at-
tracted much attention.
In charge of A. Mohr.
Schxoss Brothers, New York City. —
This firm made a large exhibit of their
well known ribbons. Among these were
several novelties, namely, fringed edge
fancy chiffon, new velvet corsage bows,
lace and chiffon bouquet holders, chiffon
and ribbon table decorations, gold and
silver figured ribbons and chiffons, a
new line of satin backed velvet ribbons,
new ombre shaded ribbons, new chiffon
scarfs for tying bridal bouquets, and, in
addition to the above novelties, a full
general line of plain and fancy ribbons
and chiffons.
In charge of Emil Schloss.
Stokes, Fred'k A., Co., New York.—
A large and elegant exhibit of books on
agricultural, horticultural and floricul-
tural subjects and country life in general.
Many of these books were profusely il-
lustrated, and might almost be called de
luxe editions.
In charge of Miss Cecilia McAdam.
Thorbtten, J. M., & Co., New York
City. — The exhibit of this firm was very
large, attractive, and staged with much
artistic taste in the shape of a formal
garden, divided into several distinct
plots, on either side of the veranda of a
house of Elizabethan architecture. In
these several formal plots were shown,
plants of spineless Cactus, Hydrangeas,
Sago Palms, Acacias, Genistas, Aloes,
Caladiums, Yuccas and Calceolarias. In
the large display of bulbs in bloom were
the new Tulips De Wet, and Pres. Taft;
the new Amaryllis, "Lily of the Palace,"
and a full line of Narcissi, Hyacinths
and Crocus. There was a large display
of Seed Corn and Potatoes, and of the
roots of Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Leeks,
etc., also of tests of grass seeds growing
in flats. Very interesting, also, was a pic-
ture_ machine in operation, showing auto-
matically European garden scenes, inter-
spersed with "talks" (on slides) on the
Thorburn quality in seeds. Five framed
invoices of several dates between 1806
and 1830, were silent witnesses of the
age of the house of Thorburn & Co.
M. Abercombie was in charge.
Totty, Chas. H, Madison, N. J. — Ex-
hibited several vases of fine blooms of
the new Rose Mrs. George Shawyer;
also early flowering Chrysanthemum
plants in bloom, and Michaelmas Daisies.
Furthermore, in cut bloom, were shown
the Carnations Northport and Wodenethe.
As a background for the exhibit there
were used several Schizanthus plants in
bloom.
Ed. A. Freeman was in charge of the
exhibit.
Tracy. B. Hammond, Cedar Acres,
Wendham, Mass. — This exhibit con-
Make it a paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the third of Our Three Great Show Numbers
in our hands not later than April 15— that's next Tuesday!
We cannot guarantee insertion of advertising orders received after that day.
THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE p. o. box? imi, NEW YORK
April 12, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
895
Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists
sisted of special collections of Gladiolus
bulbs put up in boxes, though some of the
more popular varieties were shown in
quantity. The space where the exhibit
was shown was adorned with small
cedars in jardinieres, in keeping with the
name of the estate (Cedar Acres) where
the Gladioli were grown.
B. M. Tracy, Jr., was in charge.
Thicker, William, Arlington, N. J.
— Exhibited Nymphseas in pots in a tank
of water. Among these were Nymphsea
Daubeniana, a novelty of 1913 ; also N.
Zanzibariensis, N. Zanzibariensis rosea,
N. Mrs. C. W. Ward.-N. Pennsylvania,
N. Ernest Ludwig. In addition to these
these were shown Cyperus papyrus, Cy-
perus alternifolius and other miscellane-
ous aquatic plants. Besides the water
plants, there were shown some very fine
large specimens of Andromeda Japonica,
very fully flowered, and several varieties
of hardy Japan Azaleas, and a little
seen, but not new, Daphne Genkwa.
This exhibit was well arranged and
was in charge of Charles Tricker.
Van Waveben & Kktjjff, G. T.,
Philadelphia, Pa. — This firm showed a
block of beautiful new deep pink Spircea
plants in full bloom ; though confined to
this one variety of Spiraea alone the pre-
sentation was quite attractive.
Charles Berger was in charge.
Ward, Ralph M., & Co., New York. —
This firm made an exhibit of Lily bulbs
of splendid quality which had been in
cold storage since November, 1912. The
bulbs were shown in the original cases |
with plate glass tops, so that they could
be easily seen. Four of these cases con-
tained the largest bulbs of the follow-
ing varieties of Lilies which ever came :
to America : Lilium speciosum magnifi-
cum, L. auratum platyphyllum, L. aura-
tum and L. spec, album. Other bulbs
shown were L. spec, album Kretzeri and
L. giganteum. A glass jar was shown
of pure white flour, made in Japan out
of Lilium giganteum and Formosum bulb
buds, out of which cakes are made in '
that country.
J. H. Reock was in charge.
Weathered Company, The, Jersey I
City, N. J. — New 1913 Weathered patent !
T-bar curved-eave greenhouse, suitable
for both private and commercial use.
This is an iron frame house with side '
ventilation beneath the benches. This i
model greenhouse was shown against a i
garden wall in effective manner, and for
private use can be attached to the garage,
dwelling house or any other building.
Chas. B. Weathered was in charge.
Webtheimer Brothers, New York I
City. — This firm did not make an ex-
hibit of its celebrated ribbons in the
space which they leased, but used just
this space as a reception and rest room
for their friends, at whose service they
kept an automobile at the door. During
the show this firm is displaying a large
line of its ribbon novelties to visitors at
the International Flower Show who call
at their 565-567 Broadway store.
Samuel Seligman, Rupert E. J. Hall,
Samuel Eintracht and Morris Cohen
were present to welcome visitors.
Wilson, R. G., Brooklyn, N. Y.— Mr.
Wilson, who was the flower concession-
ire for the week, showed a magnificent
array of all blooming plants in season,
such as, Bougainvilleas, Boronias, Hy-
drangeas, and also Palms and other or-
namental foliage plants, banked high
against the side wall from floor to ceiling.
In the foreground were vases of cut
Roses, Carnations, Gardenias and other
flowers. These flowers were sold by a
bevy of pretty girls dressed in livery.
R. G. Wilson and a force of assistants
were in charge.
Successful Florists
All over the country are using McCray Refrigerators. The
circulation of air is so strong and steady that there can be
no stagnation or dampness, so that your stock will always
be fresh and fragrant. Furthermore the saving in ice will
more than pay the cost.
McCray Refrigerators
Will lend attractiveness to your shop. Beautifully made
and finished, they are lined with white enamel, opal glass,
tile, mirrors or marble as you desire. Write to-day for our
Free Catalog No. 72, which will give you ideas how to add to
the attractiveness of your establishment.
McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO.
567 Lake Street Kendallville, Ind.
CHICAGO OFFICE
158 North Wabash Avenue
NEW YORK OFFICE
231 West 42nd Street
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
the cellar of A. J. Thomas Sons' green-
houses on Main st. on the night of March
28, and from 11 p.m. until morning had
to be pumped out into the street. About
7 a.m. the soft coal fuel was exhausted
and hard coal was substituted, but this
coal would not make steam, and before
steam was up again the water came into
the cellar to such a depth that the fire
in the- furnace was put out. Hard wood
was obtained and the steamer was soon
at work again and the water pumped
out so the furnace fire could be rebuilt.
The temperature in the greenhouses did
not fall sufficiently in the meantime to
do damage.
Monticeixo, Ind. — Mr. Switzer, of
the Monticello Floral Co., had a hard
fight recently to save the property of
the company from the high winds. The
wind started one end of the greenhouse
so it had to be propped up, and seemed
to suck the glass out of the roof. The
only thing that kept the structure from
being an entire wreck was the prompt
action of the men in putting in a new
glass as soon as one was blown away,
it requiring almost two boxes of glass
to repair the damage.
Omaha, Nee. — Sans Jensen, whose
greenhouses at 46th and Leavenworth
sts., were completely wiped out by the
tornado, has set about rebuilding his
place. Not a board of his greenhouses
was left standing, but the glass roof was
lifted off almost in one piece and dropped
in an open field some distance away, with
comparatively few of the hundreds of
panes of glass broken.
Special Goods for the Florist Trade
Do your decorations with our Laurel Festooning, made dally, fresh from
the woods 4, 5, and 6 cts. per yard
Best Bronze, or Green Galax, 75c. per 1000; $5.00 per 10,000 cut
Bunched Laurel, 36 eta. per large bundle; fine stock.
Boxwood, fine sprays free from wood, $16.00 per
100 lbs., or J7.60 per case.
Fine Sphagnum Moss, 12 bbl. betes
only $5.00.
Southern Wild Smllax, 50 lb. cases
only $5.00, No. 1 stock.
FANCY, or DAGGER FERNS, $1.25
1000; disoountson large ordrers
Furnishers of FLORISTS' HARDY SUPPLIES
KSSTft" CROWL FERN CO., Millington, Mass.
Please mention the Eschango when writing.
with
Storm Reports
Columbus, O. — We have met
comparatively little flood damage; none
of the people connected with our busi-
ness lost their lives and but little money
loss wa9 sustained. The flooded district
was confined entirely to river and creek
bottom lands. Our greenhouses and
farm lands are high and dry. We are
glad that it did not come the week be-
fore and ruin our fine Easter business. —
The Livinqston Seed Co.
Gainesville, Tex. — H. Kaden suf-
fered a loss of hundreds of panes of
glass through the recent hailstorm.
Owego, N. T. — The water backing up
from the river here worked its way into
Dayton, 0.
Our Dayton report is more complete
this week. Our correspondent at that
city mailed a news letter March 31, which
did not reach us until twenty-four hours
after we had gone to press with our is-
sue of April 5. A private letter accom-
panying this communication is pathetic.
The writer says :
"Will you kindly send any mail you
have for me to St., until we are
able to get to the store again, which
won't be for several months ; in fact
there is no store there at the present
time. There are no trains in or out
of Dayton at this writing."
The terrible flood has receded, leav-
ing in its path a great deal of destruction,
especially to the retail stores, knocking
them entirely out of business for the
present; of course most of them will tear
out the wreckage and refurnish their
stores at once, although it will take sev-
eral weeks to get into running order
again. The water remained so high in
the stores for so long a time that it
warped all the furniture and fixtures
that staved in the stores to such an ex-
tent that everything will have to be re-
placed. The general outlook for the re-
tail trade is that there will be practically
none for the next sixty days. Everyone
hopes for a brighter future after the city
gets settled down to business again, al-
though it is a little too soon to tell just
exactly what the general effect is going
to be.
The Ker van Co.
119 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
WHOLESALE
ALL DECORATING EVERGREENS—
Southern Wild Smilax, Fresh Cut Palmetto
and Cabbage Palm Leaves, Fresh Cut Cycas,
Hemlock, Laurel, Spruce and Box Wood
Branches, Ropings made on order, all kinds
and sizes.
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
Fancy and?Dagger Ferns, Green and Bronze
Galax and Leucothoe Sprays, Sphagnum,
Dry Green Sheet, Lump and Spanish Mosses.
Painted Palmetto, Dyed Sheet Moss, Cocoa
Fibre Birch and Cork Barks, etc.
All Decorating Material in Season.
PHAGNUM MOSS
» ^^ Must reduce our surplus stock of Fresh-Gathered Moss.
^ ' PROMPT SHIPMENTS.
Large (10 barrel) Bales, (for cash with order), $4.50
G. ELLIOTT GILES. Barnegat. N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The work of cleaning up the stores,
houses and the city has already com-
menced, as the water is now out of the
center of the city, although Riverdale
is still full of water; but it will take
several weeks and most likely longer be-
fore the stores will even look a little bit
as they used to. The business men in
general take a very philosophical view
of the trouble, and are pitching in to
work to bring back our old time pros-
perity and the beauty for which Dayton
has been noted.
One of the heaviest sufferers was
W. G. Matthews, whose greenhouses
on Lehman st. were completely de-
molished. His residence, however, is
still standing and does not seem to be
damaged much. Of course all his fur-
niture and household goods were de>
stroyed, because the water was about
four feet deep on the second floor. His
Main st. store is ruined, as is also his
Third st. store, although the windows in
the latter were not broken. He has been
critically ill with pneumonia, but is re-
ported to be slowly recovering.
J. F. Young's store is a complete
wreck, the window and door are both
gone and the iceboxes and contents all
floated out of the window ; not one thing
remained in the store. His greenhouses
were high and dry, although he had a
narrow escape from losing them when
the city turned off the gas. Hard work
saved that much of the business.
Stafford Engle, on the Xenia pike,
was in town all of last week helping the
relief committees to distribute food at
the National Cash Register Co.'s place.
W. F. Ritter on River st. had the
misfortune to have his greenhouse flooded
with nine feet of water, ruining most
of his stock entirely. When the water
receded the plants were completely cov-
ered with mud to such an extent that
it has taken several days to even find
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them ; after washing off the mud it was
found that the Ferns could be used, and
that the Begonias were saved, as were
also the Vincas. The Geraniums look
fairly good now, but the fear is that they
will soon turn yellow. The Roses came
out better than anything else and are
even blooming the same as usual.
Olive Ritter's store was wrecked also,
the only things saved being a few
wreaths and wire designs ; the stock
stayed in the store but was in a terribly
muddy condition. Out of 300 gold fish
only 19 were saved, these being found out
in the gutter swimming around after the
water receded. Miss Ritter had intended
to move into her new store the first of
April and she will now restock and open
for business as soon as possible at 1123
W. 3d st.
Mr. Goetz of the Oakwood Pottery on
South Brown st. states that although
they were not in the flood they feel the
effect of it, being unable to fill their
outoftown orders owing to the impossi-
bility of trains going through Dayton.
They also look for a slight depression in
the local trade for a short time, although
after the florists get settled again there
seems to be a chance that business will
pick up.
Arthur Schmidt, on Park St., was not
affected by the flood in any way except
that he had to resort to the pump and
buckets to water his plants. At the
present time he is cutting a fine lot of
flowers, but there is practically no sale
for them.
Out of four acres of land E. W. Jen-
kins only has two acres of good land left,
the flood washing out his land to a depth
of about four feet, also taking all of his
hotbeds and coldframes. Out of about
2000 Salvias 400 were saved. The
house being on higher ground only 14
inches of water got into the first floor.
The flood did not touch Herman Ritter
in any way and his stock is in fine
condition.
The members of the Heiss Co. were
at their posts when the flood started to
come down Main st., but, thinking it
would not do more than cover the streets,
they stayed until forced to resort to a
ladder to get to the second story, where
they had to stay from Tuesday until
Friday, the water reaching a depth of
from 15ft. to 20ft. Mr. Frank says they
watched the contents of the store float
out the window, the front counter and
cash register being the only fixtures that
remained. The stock was all ruined.
The big ice box floated out as though
it was a toy. The greenhouses escaped
the flood but they had to carry rain
water to fill the boiler and to water the
stock. The Heiss Co.'s opinion is that
there will be practically no business for
at least 60 days.
Walter Horlacher, although out of the
flood district, felt the effects of it as the
city water was turned off the first day
of the flood and his force of men had
all they could do to pump and carry
water for the stock for one whole week.
The greenhouses are heated with hot
water so the turning off of the natural
gas did not do any damage. Mr. Hor-
lacher says he feels the depression at
this early date, doing only about one
twentieth of his usual business, making
it a little hard to predict just what the
future will be. The prevailing hope is
that people will want flowers, especially
plants, this Summer, to help hide the
effects of the flood.
John Boehner, on O'dell Court, is also
out of the flood district and so far he
has been very busy with funeral work,
making _ some especially beautiful blan-
kets this week, but he expects soon to
feel the depression. He sees no reason
why in a month or two business should
not take up its old standard. Mr. Boeh-
nerwas very fortunate in having a gas
engine to pump his water, and when the
gas was turned off he sustituted gasoline
and everything worked finely. Mr.
Boehner is cutting a nice lot of Carna-
tions, and his plants are looking fine.
Mrs. Walter Ritter of South Carolina
arrived this week to spend a month with
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Ritter on Furgeson
ave.
Arthur Moon, with the Heiss Co.. was
penned in the second story of his home
in North Dayton for four days on ac-
count of the flood ; the furniture on the
first floor was a total loss.
Miss Lucy Johnson, on Jefferson st., is
busy getting her store cleaned out, al-
though there is practically nothing worth
saving. Miss Johnson had quite an ex-
perience when forced by the rapid rise
of water to fly to the second story. When
fire broke out in the next block the fire-
men forced all the people out of the I
buildings. As no boat could reach Miss
Johnson they were forced to knock a hole
in the walls of one whole square of a fur-
niture store to get to ground high enough
to escape the water. Miss Johnson has
been under the doctor's care ever since.
She is undecided whether she will start
up in business again or not.
The Gem City Floral Co., the new
store on West 3d St., met the same fate
as the rest of the retail stores and was
washed_ out, although it expects to start
up again as soon as it can remove about
a foot of mud.
Joseph Furst, in North Dayton, had
water almost the depth of his benches,
but at the present time I have been un- i
able to learn the extent of the damage j
done.
There is no car service in Dayton at
present.
The Miami Floral Co.'s greenhouses
had a narrow escape when the boiler
room was filled with water, shutting off
the fire, but the stock was saved by the
heat from oil stoves, practically no
damage being done. The company has
quite a surplus of cut flowers owing to
the impossibility of shipping outoftown,
and naturally there is no local call for
flowers.
The water was over two feet deep in
the second story of Mrs. L. D. Johnson's
store and residence on E. 5th st. Every-
thing in the store and house was a
total wreck and the greenhouse and back
part of the house floated away. They
were glad and thankful to get out with
their lives, as they had such a short
warning before the water was on them
with full force. They started to run
for high ground, and before they
reached it they waded in water almost
up to their necks. They expect to start
up again in a small way just as soon
as possible, which will not be for at least
two months, perhaps longer.
Mrs. B. Hendrick was also in the
flood having water 14 inches deep in the
second story, but she and her family
escaped in safety.
Geo. W. Bartholomew, on South
Broadway, had two feet of water on the
first floor. The terrible mud spoiled more
than the water did. K. E. Y.
NEW TORK. April 9.— The receipts of
the several items of staple stock in the
wholesale cut flower market this week
are fully up to normal for the season.
The general demand is very light indeed.
Under these conditions there has taken
place a still further depression in price.
American Beauty Roses are plentiful.
The quality is hardly up to par. The de-
mand is small. The prices of last week
still obtain, namely, 8c. to 15c. each for
special grade blooms, a few choice se-
lections realizing 20c. each, and the other
grade blooms going at corresponding
prices. The present arrivals of Tea Roses
of the several kinds are above medium;
sales are very slow, and selling straight
slips at ridiculously low prices hardly
suffices to prevent accumulations. Un-
der these conditions it is very difficult tn
quote hard and fast prices on the several
grades of blooms. However, top grade
blooms seem to be moving at about the
following prices: Killarney, all varieties.
4c. each, with occasional small sales of
choice selections at a slightly advanced
figure. The same prices obtain also in
the case of Bride and Bridesmaid.
Chatenay. Hillingdon. Bulgarie. Sunburst.
Mrs. "Ward, and Richmond of the above
mentioned grade, are selling at about Sc.
each. Bottom grade Tea Roses of all
varieties are selling at about 50c. per
100.
Carnations are in abundant supply and
moving slowly at from 50c. to $2 per 100.
with occasional sales of choice blooms
and novelties at $3.
Cattleya Orchids are in rather short
supply; the demand is not at all large.
The variety Schroderse is selling at from
15c. to 35c. ner bloom, and the choicer
varieties, such as Mossiee and gigas. at
from 50c. to 75c. per bloom, with small
sales of the last named variety reported
at $1 each. Gardenias axe still in abund-
ant supplv and are only moving at low
prices; top grade blooms are realizing
about $1.50 to $2 per doz.
Lily of the Valley is only moderately
plentiful and is meeting with a fair de-
mand at from SI to $3 ner 100. with occa-
sional sales at $4. Longiflorum Lilies
OUR
Storage Box
E wish to call particular
attention to our Stor-
age Box which gives
you an idea of our facilities for
handling advantageously any
size shipments of stock. This
Box is only one of the fur-
nishings of our thoroughly
up-to-date Wholesale House.
To The Trade we would say that the
stock which we are daily receiving is of
a quality in keeping with our unsur-
passed quarters.
In addition to the superior quality of
our Stock, may be noted the great variety
of Flowers which we offer to The Trade.
ALFRED H. LANGJAHR
130 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephones, 4626-4627 Madison Square
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
April 12. 1913.
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121 West 28th St., New York City
TELEPHONES, 3870-3871 MADISON SQUARE
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are exceedingly plentiful, especially the
short stemmed blooms, and are moving
very slowly at from 2c, to 5c. each, with
occasional sales of extra choice blooms
at 6c* Callas are in large supply and,
on account of the slow sales, are every-
where accumulating, selling at about
75c. per doz. for the finest blooms. The
supply of Daffodils is no longer large; the
demand however, seems to shrink as fast
as the supply, and only very choicest va-
rieties realize $2 per 100. Tulips are in
fair supply and of good quality. The de-
mand for these is very moderate at $2
per 100 for the finest blooms, with occa-
sional sales at $3 per 100 for extra choice
blooms. There are plenty of Sweet Peas,
meeting with a fair sale at from 25c. to
75c. per doz. bunches, with sales of
extra choice flowers occasionally at $1.
Violets are still arriving in fair supply
and the quality has improved, but the
demand continues to be slow and in gen-
eral the top prices are 25c. per 100, with
Bales of some of the better quality blooms
at a slightly higher figure.
In miscellaneous blooms there are on
the market plenty of Antirrhinum, some
out of season Bouvardia, white and yel-
low Daisies, a few Freesias, Lilac,
Mignonette, an abundant supply of
Stocks of excellent quality, which are all
moving slowly at quoted prices.
Asparagus and other indoor grown
Greens are only meeting with a moderate
demand.
PHILADELPHIA. Apr. 7.— The mar-
ket last week showed very little change
over previous writing with the exception
that at the latter end of the week it
showed a little improvement.
Business is quiet, stock is plentiful
and in general buyers' figures rule. The
supply of Am. Beauty Roses is very
heavy with a light demand; fancy spe-
cial stock is moving at about $2.50 to
53 per doz., other stock from 2c. up.
The supply of all Tea Roses is very
large and prices are somewhat vague,
■quotations ranging from $1 per 100 up
to $1.25 per doz. for special extra stock
of Richmond, Bulgarie and Killarney ;
but all grades are to be had at lower
quoted figures when taken in quantity.
Carnations are in better shape, the
supply being not quite as strong as last
week; top prices are 3c. on the best of
the Wards, but ruling prices on good
stock are $2 per 100.
The supply of Orchids is about nor-
mal, with an equal demand. Cattleya
Sehroderse is bringing 'ibout 25c. to 56c.
Mossice are now arriving in limited
■quantity with prices at 50c. and 60c.
for the best. Gardenias are in over-
supply at from 50c. to $2 per doz. Val-
ley is only moving fairly at $1 to $4 per
100. Giganteum Lilies and Callas are
going a-begging at last week's quota-
tions. Sweet Peas are a good market
and are in brisk demand, the best mov-
ing at $1 per 100, with the minimum at
25c. per 100. The small quantity of
Double Violets to be had sell up close
at 35c. to 75c. per 100.
Daffodils are on the decline with no
regrets, as are also Tulips. A few baby
Gladiolus are now about at 6c. and 8c.
Southern Lilac has also made its ap-
pearance and price on all Lilacs is from
35c. to $1 per bunch. Antirrhinum are
moving slowly at 50c. to $1.50 per doz.
Other varieties of miscellaneous flow-
ers offering are moving very slowly, as
is to be expected when present condi-
tions prevail.
BOSTON, April 7.— Business since
Easter has been in a rather unsettled
condition and at the present time there
seems little improvement. There is an
oversupply in many cases although the
production of flowers is not up to the
normal supply.
Roses are quite plentiful and the
quality is unusually good. Killarney
in all its varieties is most plentiful and
prices vary from $1 to $S and $10, ac-
cording to quality and grade. The yel-
low Roses seem to be in most favor and
the prices for Ward, Hillingdon and
Sunburst run from $1 to $10 per 100.
American Beauty is quite scarce but
enough to supply the limited demand.
The variety Christie Miller sells well
and so does Mrs. Taft.
Carnations are more plentiful but
prices are on the decline; the slightly
cooler weather has improved the flow-
ers. During the week fancy stock sold
from $2 to $3 per 100; lower grades
from $1 to $1.50. Gloriosa and Pink
Delight are favorites and sell more
readily than the other kinds. Beacon
and Rosette have a good call, and there
is a fair demand for good white flowers.
Snapdragon is very plentiful and pink,
white and yellow varieties sell the best.
Bulbous stock is again in oversupply;
there is a very heavy lot of yellow
selling for 75c. to $1.50 per 100. Easter
Lilies are of good quality and in liberal
supply, selling readily at from $8 to
$10 per 100. Callas are over plentiful
and demand limited. Sweet Peas are
still in heavy supply and some of poor
quality; they go at 35c. to 75c. per 100.
Orchids are not quite as plentiful.
Cattleya Schroderse is seen in small
quantities at $4 to $6 per dozen.
Mignonette is in good supply but qual-
ity is not up to the mark.
There is a good supply of Asparagus
jf both kinds and Adiantum is in fair
supply. R. C.
CHICAGO, April S.— The local market
here has been in a bad condition for
nearly two weks past It is probably
the worst condition that the wholesalers
have had to encounter ever since the ma-
jority of them have been in business.
There has hardly ever been a larger sup-
ply of good stock on this market than
there is at the present time. One whole-
saler said, Monday, that there was no
shortage in any thing but cash custom-
ers, and these were sadly lacking. On
account of the large supply and the com-
paratively poor demand prices on all
stock have now gotten to be as low as
they ever go.
The floods in the Middle West, the
Southwest, and South, have to a large
extent cut off from this market sections
of the country that have been large con-
sumers of cut flower stock. Naturally, at
this season, the cut of all stock is very
heavy, which combination of circum-
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stances has been disastrous to the inter-
ests of the growers and wholesalers alike.
There are many points that have al-
ways been reached by this market which
are still entirely cut off, so that the ex-
press companies will not accept ship-
ments under any conditions. Then there
are other points that can be reached in
a roundabout way, where the stock finally
gets to its destination from one to two
days later than under ordinary circum-
stances. It is said that the bridges and
the tracks on many roads in the Middle
West have been washed away by the
floods, and that some time has yet to
elapse before the shipping from this sec-
tion will reach its normal condition.
Then the high waters in the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers has interfered with
shipping to the South. New Orleans was
cut off from this market for several days,
but some shipments are now going
through. Evansville, Ind., Memphis,
Term., and several other points up
to this time cannot be reached. For nu-
merous other points, attempts to reach
them in an indirect way have also failed,
several shipments being returned to the
shippers. These were accepted only at
shipper's risk, as the companies keep
well informed on the situation and are
taking no chances for the loss of stock
they are unable to deliver.
Each day, however, is looked forward
to for better conditions and many are
now of the opinion that the worst fea-
tures of this storm and flood affected
market have passed away .
American Beauty Roses are quite plen-
tiful, the shortage existing in this class
of stock during the Easter trade being
all off. The best grades can be bought
for $2.50 to $3 per doz. Killarneys. both
pink and white, are quite plentiful; the
very choicest stock offering at $5 to $G
per 100. Richmond is in large supply, so
is Mrs. Aaron Ward. It is stated that
there have been more Bulgarie Roses sold
recently than ever before this season; the
stock of this variety is good and fancy
■grades bring from $10 to $12. There is
plentv of short stock in all the standard
varieties, and the price for these range
from $2 per 100 up, according to stem and
quality.
Carnations are in good supply, in fact
more than could be disposed of all the
week. Saturday there was a good de-
mand among the local buyers that moved
a lot of stock, but Monday saw the mar-
ket again somewhat overladen. Fancy
Carnations have been selling all the week
for $2 per 100. From $1 to $1.50 moved
a large amount of the standard grades.
Violets are plentiful, especially the sin-
gle varieties, all of which are chiefly
home grown. The double ones are not
now much in evidence as the warm
weather is not conducive to their well
being on long shipments. The price of
75c. per 100 is the top mark, while buy-
ers of large quantities can secure them
proportionately less.
In longiflorum Lilies, Callas, and Lily
of the Valley, there is a full supply, but
stock continues to hold its own; $12 per
100 appearing to be the standard price
asked and received by all wholesalers for
their longiflorums.
Callas are steady at 10 per 100 and Val-
ley from $3 to $4. Sweet Peas are very
plentiful and the price has, in conse-
quence, dropped to 50c. and 75c. per 100
for ordinary grades. The Spencers are
selling, where the grades are the very
best, for $1.50 per 100. Orchids, while not
plentiful, are equal to the demand. There
are only a few Cattleyas on the market;
the supply of these seem to be getting
gradually less each week.
There is a nice lot of Spanish Iris com-
ing in which, as a novelty, is having a
fair sale. Purchasers once in a while like
to turn from Roses and Carnations for
a change to anything new that may come
on the market; from $6 to $8 per 100 is
being paid for Iris. There appears to be
a good supply of Stocks and Snapdragon
on the market but, like most other ma-
terial, it moves off slowly.
Smilax has been getting a little scarce
for some time past and the price has ad-
vanced in consequence; $2.50 per doz. has
been paid for some good strings during
the past week. From $15 to $20 per 100
is now the established price, according
to the length and density of the strings,
in Ferns the supply is still good; many
of the large dealers appear to have
enough in storage to run them until the
new crop comes in. In sprays of Aspara-
gus plumosus there has been no percep-
tible scarcity so far. It is thought that
if the high water conditions will continue
to cut off the supply which comes from
Florida it may very soon affect the mar-
ket conditions here on this commodity.
ST. LOUIS, April 7. — The market for
the past week has been in a rather de-
moralized condition, due to the heavy de-
layed consignments and, for that reason,
prices have taken a tumble. Consider-
able funeral work and weddings were the
only things that brightened up a slow
week. Transient business has been
rather quiet. Potted plants are not so
plentiful, mostly all that are seen in the
I windows are Rambler Roses, Hydran-
' geas, some bulbous stocks, and a few of
the Winter blooming plants that escaped
! the Easter sales.
Am. Beauty Roses have been coming
in freely but' are now one to four days'
overdue, owing to flood conditions East,
and therefore, are in prettv soft condi-
tion; prices range from 10c. to $4 per
doz. for the best. Killarney and Rich-
mond are very plentiful and meet with
a fair demand at from 2c. to 8c.
Carnations are abundant, and are going
slow at prices ranging from lc. to 3c.
Tulips and Jonquils are abundant and
prices are low, lc. to 2%c. Narcissus
are worthless and find rest in the scrap
pile. Snapdragon is in fine form, with
a slow call: they bring from 4c. to Sc.
Lilies are plentiful and go slow at from
8c. to 12^c.
Violets are ample and prices steady at
from 30c. to 60c. per 100. Peas are very
plentiful and go at reduced prices; from
! 20c. to 50c. per 100.
Local greens are not plentiful and
i prices are high, but there is an abun-
dance of the southern grown stock of
very inferior quality and prices are very
low" on it. Smilax is scarce and of poor
fualitv; 12%c. per string. O. K. S.
898
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WHOLESALE FLORISTS
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ROSES, CARNATIONS,
LILY of the VALLEY, LILIES,
Lilacs, Mignonette, Sweet Peas
Full Line of Bulbous Stock and Greens
WILLIAM P. FORD
WhF°ioertsatle 107 West 28th i Street, NEW YORK
Telephone 5335 Madison Square
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GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO.
Cut Flowers at Wholesale
J. J. COAN, Manager Consignments Solicited
111 West 28th Street, 6237 £'d7Jri,u.,. NEW YORK
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Roses— Carnations— Violets
Wholesale Only. Exclusively fhe Choicest Grades Handled.
THE ALBANY CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
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Growers of CKoice Roses, Car-
nations and otKer varieties of
flowers will find it to tKeir
advantage to ship to
HENRY IH. ROBINSON COMPANY
OF NEW YORK
Wholesale Florists
MAURICE L. GLASS. Treas. and Mgr.
55-57 West 26th St.
HENRY M. ROBINSON. Pres.
Madison Square
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I am offering to The Trade a very full line of
All I Seasonable Plants and Cut Flowers
A cordial invitation is extended to Florists attending
The International Flower Show to visit my store
WILLIAM KESSLER
plantsmTnTnd florist 113 West 28th Street, NEW YORK
Telept^one-2336 Madison Square
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CLEVELAND, April 5. — The week
went by without excitement; the
weather was changeable, with plenty of
rain, the thermometer seldom going be-
low freezing. There was sunshine
enough to bring quantities of stock into
the market. Killarney Roses are com-
ing in in quantities, more pink than
white and of excellent quality; color
seldom better; clean-ups were made at
the week end to the street fakirs at any
price, but that is beter than letting stock
go to the dump, as it helps to create a
love for flowers. The price for specials
was 10c. each, No. 1 Sc., No. 2 6c, me-
diums 4c, shorts 2c. Richmonds are
coming a little better, with a few long
stemmed ones selling at 10c. There
seems to be plenty of shorts at 4c.
and 6c. American Beauty still remains
scarce in this market; a few 36in. stems
were seen but of poor quality; the
shorter grades are arriving but not of
a good color. Short Mrs. Ward arrive
daily, selling at 3c. to 6c. Carnations
are one too many for the market, and
some very low prices were quoted to
clean up the week end surplus, although
fancy stock brings 3c; they are all
holding in good form except Enchan-
tress, which seems to be on the decline
and may soon be a thing of the past in
this market. Bulb stock is on the de-
cline; a few good Daffodils of the Vic-
toria and Empress varieties were noted
and brought 3c, also some very good
Mnrillo Tulips at 4c Outside of these
there is not much to be said. Spanish
Iris is coming in more plentifully, and
some fancy stock was to be had at 5c.
and 6c in the yellows and light laven-
ders. Sweet Peas seem to be showing
better form, and several growers are
cutting from new plantings. The price
for good stock is |l, shorter grades at
50c. to 75c per 100. Easter Lilies seem
to be just in crop, and there are Lilies
for everybody. The price for fancy
stock is 10c, mediums and shorts, 6c.
and Sc Callas are plentiful at 8c and
10c The supply of green goods seems
to be about equal to the demand at
35c. and 50c Quantities of Pansies are
coming into this market of excellent
form, the price is 75c and $1 per 100.
A. B. B.
From the best Growers [in
Dally Supply,
ROOM FOR MORE
GOOD GROWERS
established 26 tears GROWERS' SHIPMENTS HANDLED TO BEST ADVANTAGE AND
106 West 28th Street NEW YORK RETURNS MADE PROMPTLY.
Near Hudson Tubes and 6th Avenue Elevated OF»EJIV EVERY -MOR.IXIING AT €> O'CLOCK
TELfcifUWLS, 167 and 4468 Madison Square Mb 4* aha h A. m a m m n bhh a. m m a
J. K. ALLEN ROSES and CARNATIONS
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Make it a paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the third of Our Three Great Show Numbers
in our hands no later than April 15— that's next Tuesday
April 12, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
899
C. Bonnet
G. H. Blake
Bonnet® Blake
Wholesale Florists
130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N.Y.
Telephones: 1293-4 Main
Out-of-town orders carefully attended to.
Give us a trial.
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE
Sixth Avenue and 26th Street
COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK
Open every Morning at Six o'clock for the Sale
of Cut Flowers.
Wall space for advertising purposes for Rent.
V. S. DORVAL, Jr., Secretary
Bonnot Brothers
Wholesale Florists
55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK
CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE FLOOR, COOGAN 6LDG.
Open All Day. Consignments Solicited.
Telephone 830 Madison Square
D. Y. Mollis, Pres. Robt. G. Wilson, Treas.
GREATER NEW YORK
FLORIST ASSOCIATION, Inc.
Wholesale Commission Dealers
in Cut Flowers and Supplies
162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
GEORGE W. CRAWBUCK, Manager
ESTABLISHED 1888
GUNTHER BROS.
Wholesale Commission Florists
1 1 0 West 28th St., New York
Telephone 551 Madison Square
Consignments of choice flowers solicited.
WILLIAM H. KIEBLER
Wholesale Commission Dealer In
CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby Street
Trf.4591 Main BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Charles Millang
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th Street
NEW YORK
Telephones { 706 j J Madison Square
GEORGE SALTFORD, inc.
Wholesale Commission Florists
Consignments Solicited
129 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK
Telephone 3393 Madison Square
WHOLESALE FLORIST
55 West 26th St., NEW YORK
TELEPHONE, 8946 MADISON SQUARE
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THE HIGHEST \/ A I I CV ALWAYS
GRADE OF VALLEY ON HAND
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS. ,T£S5£K 105 W. 28th St.. New York
B. S. SLINN, JR.
Wholesale Florist
55 and 57 West 26th St., New York
VI O I F T C CARNATIONS
,ul'ti 1 O AND ROSES
Shipping orders receive prompt attention.
Telephone 3860 Madison Square
WOODROW & MARKETOS
WHOLESALE
Plantsmen and Florists
41 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Frank H. Traendly
Charles Schenck
TRAENDLY & SCHENCK
Wholesale Florists
131 & 133 West 28th Street, New York
and Cut Flower Exchange
Telephones: 798 & 799 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
JAMES COYLE
Formerly Manager for H. E. Fromenl
WHOLESALE FLORIST
101 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephone. 7410 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited
Horace E. Froment
WHOLESALE FLORIST
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY. RICHMOND, BON SILENE, RADIANCE and LADY
HILLINGDON ROSES; VIOLETS; CARNATIONS, and All Varieties of Cut Flowers in Season
Telephones, 2200 and 2201 Madison Square
57 WEST 28th STREET NEW YORK
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers, New York, April 9, 1913
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES^
A. Beauty, Special.
" Fancy. . .
Extra.
No.l
No. 2
No. 3
KL'Iarney
Killarney Queen
White Killarney
My Maryland
Richmond
Mme. Abel Chatenay
Lady Hillin^don
Bride & Maid, Special
Fancy
Extra
No. 1
No. 2
Prince de Bulgarie
Sunburst
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Adlantum Cuneatum
Hybridum and Croweanum. . . .
Antirrhinum (per bunch)
Asparagus, cut strings
Plumosus, bunches
Sprengeri, bunches
Bouvardia, per bunch
Callas, per doz
Daisies
Ferns, pe- 1000
Galax, green and bronze, per 1000
8.00 to
15.00
6.00 to
10.00
4.00 to
8.00
3.00 to
6.0P
2.00 to
4.00
.50 to
1.00
.50 to
4.00
.50 to
6.00
50 to
4.00
.50 to
4.00
.50 to
6.00
1.00 to
8.00
.50 to
8.00
4.00 to
5.00
3.00 to
4.00
2.C0 to
3.00
1.00 to
2.H0
.... to
.50
.50 to
S.00
.50 to
S.00
1.00 to
10.00
.25 to
.50
.50 to
1.00
25 to
.75
to
.10 to
.20
to
to
.35 to
.75
.50 to
1.50
1.00 to
1.25
.60 to
.75
CARNATIONS—
Inferior grades, all colors
{White 1
Pink 1,
Red 1
Yel. &Var 1
•Fancy ('White 1,
(The hlKbMtJ Pink 1
Grades ofSt'dl Red 1
Varieties.) l^Yel. & Var 1
Novelties 2
Daffodils 1
Freesia, per bunch
Gardenias, per doz
Hyacinths I
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi 2.
Lilies, Rubrum i
Auratum
Lily of the Valley 1.
Lilac, per bunch j
Mignonette, per doz
Narcissus
Orchids, Cattleyas 15
Cypripediums, per doz
Dendrobium formosum 25,
Oncidium, splcndidum
Smllax (per doz. strings)
Stocks, double (per bunch)
Sweet Peas (per doz. bunches) ...
Tulips j 1.
Violets, double .10 to
Single .10 to
Wallflower, per bunch I .... to
.50 to .75
.00 to 1.50
.00 to 1.50
.00 to 1.50
.00 to 1.50
50 to 2.00
50 to 2.00
50 to 2.00
50 to 2.00
00 to 3.00
.00 to 150
.05 to .10
.25 to 2.00
. . to ....
00 to 5.00
. . to ....
. . to ...
.00 to 3.00
.50 to .75
.10 to .75
. . to ....
.00 to 75.00
. . to ....
00 to 35.00
. . to ...
75 to 1.50
10 to .15
25 to 1 .00
Onto 2.00
25
.25
WALTER F. SHERIDAN
Wholesale Florist
Te. 3532-3533 Mad. Sq. 131 and 133 West 28th St., NEW YORK
ALL VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON
P~~ j CMITH Successor to
• «*• »31vll * ■■•) JOHN I. RAYNOR
WHOLESALE FLORIST ^r^/S^
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes, by the 100, 1000 or 10 000
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
THE HOME OF THE LILY =
TelephonejSlMndison Square 49 West 28tll St., NEW YORK CITY
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, I™-
WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited
Madison square 34 West 28th St., NEW YORK
t , , I 1664
Telephones j ,665
EDW. C. HORAN
55 West 28th St., NEW YORK
i eiephonesi;^} Madison square Cut Flowers at Wholesale
Telephone 2356 Madison Square
Greenhouses : FOREST HILL, N. J.
William Kessler
Successor to KESSLER BROS.
WHOLESALE
Plantsman and Florist
113 W. 28th St., NEW YORK
All kinds of cut flowers in their season.
Interviews with growers of cut
flowers solicited.
George C. Siebrecht
Wholesale Florist
109 West 28th St., NEWjYORK
Telephone, 608-609 Madison Square
The best source of supply in the city.
Orchids, Valley, Roses, Violets and Carnations
Personal Attention — Consignments Solicited —
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Alfred H. Langjahr
Choice Cut Flowers in Season
Send for quotations. Correspondence with ship-
pers of first-class stock especially invited.
130 West 28th St., New York
Telephones, 4626-1027 Mad. Sq. Estab. 1891
L. B. NASON
Wholesale Florist
116 West 28th Street, New York City
Telephone, 2315 Madison Square
COMSIGWMEMTS SOLICITED
Please mention the Exchange when writing
GUniWAN fLOWERGROWERSCO.
A. J. GUTTMAN, President
Wholesale Florists
102 West 28th Street, New York City
18 Years' Experience. Consignments Solicited
Tel. Madison Square, 1912.
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Walter R. Siebrecht
Wholesale Florist
129 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Orchids, Valley, Carnations,
Roses and Gardenias
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
New York
The entire interest of the florist craft,
both local members, and visitors from
nearby points, distant States and foreign
lands, is centered this week in the great
International Flower Show, which is
being held at the New Grand Central
Palace, in this city, the greatest flower
show which this country has ever seen.
All other matters such as usually attract
attention of the profession are mere ci-
phers this week in comparison to the
great show. Besides the immediate di-
rect interest in the exhibition itself, the
florists of this city are busy this week
in the pleasurable capacity of hosts to
the visiting members of their own craft.
The wholesale florists' district in this
city is thronged each morning with visi-
tors who are desirous to see how things
are done in that line here, and to these
visitors the trade is extending the glad
hand of welcome.
The retail florists, too, throughout the
city, as a token of respect and welcome
to visitors, have their stores in gala day
attire. Everybody, indeed, and every-
900
The Florists' Exchange
WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS
and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
CCPollworthCo.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PITTSBURGH CUT
FLOWER COMPANY
WHOLESALE GROWERS
121 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH. PA.
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thing connected with the florists' profes-
sion, have the air of, and seem to say,
"This week we entertain."
The new flower store to be occupied
by John S. Nicholas, in the new Grand
Central R. R. station in this city, is
rapidly approaching completion. It is
being fitted up almost regardless of cost.
Its finish and equipment make it one of
the most elegant and palatial flower
shops in this country or any other. The
space is 50ft. by 50ft, finished entirely
in Botticino marble with a terrazzo floor
The ice box, which is 10ft. by 25ft., oc-
cupying the center of the store, is en-
tirely of Botticino marble and plate glass,
and is furnished with refrigeration from
the Grand Central station refrigerating
plant. The store has an entrance on
42d st„ another on the Terminal, and
connection through a rear door with the
Grand Central station waiting room. It
has a .full glass front, and a full glass
side on the Terminal. Below the main
floor, a basement of the same size will
also be used as a salesroom, and below
it is the sub-basement to be used for
storage purposes. The basement sales-
room is nearly on a level with the main
waiting room of the station. This shop
will be used for the sale not only of flow-
ers and plants but of all of the choicest
domestic and foreign fruits. Not only
local, but outoftown, and foreign orders
will be given the very best attention.
Mr. Nicholas extends a cordial invitation
to all those attending the International
* lower Show to call and see this new
store, though as yet it is not entirely
finished. Mr. Minoa J. Nicholas will be
the manager.
Leonard Beckers, formerly with the
Rosary Flower Co., 24 E. 34th st is
now with John S. Nicholas of 37" E
4*!d st., and the Grand Central R R
fetation on 42d st.
George N. Hart, salesman for Wood-
row & Marketos, 41 West 28th st, who
has been sick with pleurisy at the Belle-
vue Hospital for several weeks, is again
seen m the wholesale district.
Henshaw & Fenrich, 51 West 28th st ,
are now receiving a very full cut of Span-
ish Ins of excellent quality and in sev-
eral colors.
Max Schling, 22 West 59th st, has
been busy of late with public and private
dinner decorations ; among these were the
decorations at the Metropolitan Club for
a dinner given in honor of the Right Rev
Bishop Carpenter, a pot of a blooming
bpnng ' plant being used at each plate,
and a floral castle in the center of the
table; a decoration at the Plaza Hotel
for the New York City Northfield Club,
where yellow flowers were used in variety
on the forty tables; and also the house
decoration for the Chapin-Goodloe wed-
ding, and the decorations for the dinner
which followed at the Plaza Hotel, Lilies
and Roses being the feature of this deco-
ration.
Boston
Business during the greater part of the
week has been of a rather unsatisfactory
nature. Flowers have shortened up in
supply somewhat, which helps; several
large weddings with elaborate decora-
tions have also used up stock. In win-
dow decorations throughout the city
plants are still the principal attraction,
showing that there was an overproduc-
tion for Easter.
The Horticultural Club of Boston held
its regular monthly, meeting at the
Parker House on Wednesday, April 2.
The meeting was well attended, Presi-
dent John K. L. M. Farquhar was in
GROWERS AND SHIPPERS OF CUT FLOWERS
Telephone and Telegraph Orders Given Special Attention
Flower Growers Sales Company
1 A Park St. (Telephone: Haymarket 3765) Boston, MaSS.
Pleaie mention the Exoh*nge when writing.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Price, quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
Providence
Apr. 7, 1913
25.00 to
15.00 to
10.00 to
... to
2.00 to
2.00 to
40.00
30.00
16.00
io.'ob
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
1.25
3 00
50.00
50.00
2.00 to
2.00 to
to
to
200 to
2.00 to
1.00 to
2.00 to
40.00 to
40.00 to
to .
to
8.00 to 10.00
to .
■ 1.00 to
1.00 to
1.00 to
1.00 to
2.00 to
2.00 to
2.00 to
2.00 to
1.00 to
to .
l.OCto
.18 to
to
to .
.... to .
to
8.00 to
2.00 to
2.C0 to
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.00
2.00
.20
.10
10.00
3.00
3.00
4.66 to '6.bb
.35 to
to
.75
'.50
Boston
Apr. 7, 1913
i.00 to 40.00
i.00 to 20 00
1.00 to 10.00
. .. to ..
.00 to 10.00
L00 to 10.00
...to ....
. . . to
. . . to
.00 to 10.00
... to ..
. . . to . .
.00 to 10.00
.00 to 10.00
.00 to 1.50
i.00 to 6.00
1.00 to 50.00
1.00 to 50.00
. . . to . .
. .. to ..
.00 to 8.00
.00 to 1.50
.00 to 1.50
.00 to 1.50
.00 to 1.50
..to
00 to 3.00
00 to 3.00
00 to 3.00
.00 to 3.00
00 to 2.C0
. . to ... .
. . to
. . to
. . to . . . .
. . to
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.00 to 10.00
,00 to 3.00
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. . to
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. . to
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.25 to
...to
...to
NAMES AND VARIETIES
Standard
Varieties
Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — sol.
extra
No. 1
No. 2
Killarney
White Killarney. . . ._
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland..;
Richmond
Perk..........
Double Pink Killarney
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bufgarie
Adlan turn
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumosus, bunches
" Spren~eri. bunches
Asters
Bouvardtaa
Callas
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
i White
Pink
Red
Yellow and var.
White
Pink
Red
Yellow and var.
Daffodils
Dahlias
Daisies
Perns, Hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per dor.)
Gladiolus
Iris
Lilies, Harrisii and Longi.
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette, ordinary
" fancy
Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyas, per doc. . .
Cypripediums
Dendrobiums
Pansies
Smllax (per doz. strings)
Stevia
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Violets, double
" single
Detroit
Apr. 9. 1913
30.00
20.00
16.00
6.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
to 40.00
to 30.00
to 20.00
to 10.00
to 10.00
to 10.00
to .
to 10.00
. to .
6.00 1
. . . . t
1.00 t
2.00
2.00
1.60
1.60
1.60
2.66
2.00
2.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
. to . . .
. to . . .
to 12.60
.to
to 2.00
to 2.00
to 2.00
20.00 to
20.00 to
.to
to 3.00
to 3.00
to 3.00
.to
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. to
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. to
12.60
3.00
to 16.00
to 4.00
. to 3.00
. to ..
. to . .
. to 1.60
.to
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I to .75
. to 1.00
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.to ....
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Cincinnati
Apr. 9. 1913
25.00 to
15.00 to
10.00 to
4.00 to
2 00 to
2.00 to
2.00 to
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2.00 to
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Milwaukee
Apr. 8. 1913
35.00 ..
25.00 40
16.00 ..
10.00 . .
8.00
8.00
8.00
H.00
8.00
8.00 to
1.60 to
25.00
25.00
10.00
2.00
2.00 to
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to
2.00 to
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.35 to
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to
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3.00
3.00
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4.00
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. ... to 12.60
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.35 So 1.00
.35 to .50
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0.00 to 12.50
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BOSTON, MASS
SPECIALT IBS
CATTLEYAS
GARDENIAS
AMERICAN BEAUTIES
LILY Of THE VALLEY
and all other seasonable flowers In quantity
WELCH BROS. CO.
226 Devonshire Street
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the chair. The guests of the Club were
We W. Wells of Merstham, England;
Anton C. Zvolanek of Lompoe, Cal., and
H. E. Philpott of Winnipeg, Man. Mr.
Wells spoke very interestingly on the
Chrysanthemum, more especially on the
hardy varieties and their uses in Eng-
land. Mr. Philpott told what they were
doing in the Far Northwest in gardening
and floriculture.
Mr. Zvolanek's talk on Winter flower-
ing Sweet Peas was listened to with
great interest, especially what he had to
say on fertilization, and that the results
desired are often obtained, not in the
first generation but in the second gen-
eration, and that through not understand-
ing this in his earlier work he lost many
good things.
Robert Cameron stirred up an ani-
mated discussion when he pointed out the
crude way in which the flowers of the
growers were handled in our markets,
many of the principal growers for the
Boston market taking part. William Sim
exhibited 64 varieties of Sweet Peas,
which made splendid material to illus-
trate the talk of the evening.
Henry Comley on Park st. has been
extra busy lately. The funeral pieces
which he made for Mrs. L. P. Holland-
er's funeral were extremely elaborate
and made up of the most expensive ma-
terial, large quantities of Orchids, Lily
of the Valley and white Roses being used.
After the funeral the flowers were sent
to the various hospitals throughout the
city.
I am pleased to report that the chil-
dren of E. A. Peirce of Waltham, who
were seriously ill with pneumonia, are
now convalescing and on the way to
speedy recovery. Mr. Peirce is attend-
ing the National Flower Show in New
York this week.
Mrs. Wm. W. Edgar and daughter of
Waverly are spending the week in New
York, the principal attraction being the
National Flower Show.
Frank Houghton had an elaborate
window decoration, lasting the greater
part of the week, made up principally of
Darwin Tulips ; through his artistic
skill these fascinating flowers made a
handsome display.
H. M. Robinson & Co. have begun to
move some of their furnishings to their
new and elaborate establishment at
Winthrop sq. The largest ice chest,
which is of the portable kind, is being
built. About May 1 the company expects
to be ready for business in their new
quarters.
Wm. Rosenthal of the Boston Cut
"Milwaukee, Wis.
TheMcCallumCo.,inc.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
AH Saaaonmmlm ft
CLEVELAND PITTSB
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HOLTON & HUNKEL CO,
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
And FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS
462 MUwauHee Street
'Phone Main 874
P. 0. Box 103.
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Flower Co. entertained a few of his
friends from Boston to a sumptuous
breakfast at the Grand Union Hotel,
New York, on Monday morning, April 7.
Those partaking of Mr. Rosenthal's hos-
pitality were Joseph McCarthy, Edward
McMulkin, C. F. Burleigh, Wm. Nichol-
son, Wm. H. Elliott, Thomas Grey and
Robert Cameron.
Bostonians feel greatly elated with the
magnificent display of plants Thomas
Roland of Nahant has put up at the
National Flower Show. His exhibit is
one of the most wonderful and the great-
est feature of the exhibition. He has
shown more artistic ability in putting up
his group than any other exhibitor. In
addition to the prizes he has won he
was given the Society's Gold Medal for
his grand display.
W. P. Edgar, the publicity agent of
the Mass. Hort. Society, is recovering
speedily from a nasty accident which he
received in the subway in New York
City.
At the home of William Sim at Clif-
tondale, Anton C. Zvolanek spent the
greater part of the past week. The two
Sweet Pea specialists had a grand time
comparing notes on their favorite flower.
At the home of Hammond B. Tracy,
the Gladioli specialist at Wenham, Mass.,
Wm. Wells of Merstham, England,
spent a few days last week. Mr. and
Mrs. Tracy motored to New York and
are staying at the Waldorf Astoria, in
attendance at the National Flower
Show.
A Boston Retail Club
More than 35 of the leading flo-
rists of this city assembled April 3, at
the City Club, where plans were drawn
up to form themselves into a permanent
organization. The new Assoeation will
be known as the Boston Retail Florists'
Club. The purpose of the Club is to bet-
ter the retail conditions of the florists in
Boston. The following officers were
elected : President, Henry Penn ; vice-
president, H. Comley ; treasurer, J.
Zinn ; secretary, B. H. Green. A com-
mittee of five consisting of N. Silverman,
B. H. Green, H. Comley, M. Wax and
W. Penn was appointed to draft by-laws
whereby the new organization will be
governed. The meeting was followed by
a banquet, at which Henry Penn acted
as toastmaster. R. C.
Philadelphia
The Robt. Craig Co. are well pleased
with their winnings at the International
Show, they taking four firsts and one
second out of six entries ; namely, two
firsts on Crotons, one on Dracaenas, and
one on their new Nephrolepis robusta.
They took second on a bed of Crotons.
Chas. F. Edgar, for quite a number of
years with Pennock Bros., has accepted
a position as store manager of Barr, the
Lancaster (Pa.) florist.
Harry Bayersdorfer is receiving con-
gratulations on all sides on the perform-
ance of their delivery Autocar which, on
the Friday preceding the great snow
at New York, took the entire Bayersdor-
fer exhibits to the new Grand Central
Palace in a little over five hours' run-
ning time, returning Saturday. Mr.
Bayersdorfer is a staunch advocate of
publicity, and proved it by having a large
placard on botb sides of the machine
bearing the inscription. "On our way
to the National Flower Show at New
jApril 12, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
901
BEAUTIES
THE BEST
Dozen $3.00
Carefully selected stock, every one a good flower. We can furnish them in
most any quantity and would be pleased to quote you prices on large orders.
Below we give you a list of some of the stock you will need for Weddings.
Every item represents good value.
VALLEY, 100 $3.00-14.00
DAISIES, white and yellow, 100 1.00-1.50
SWEET PEAS, 100 75-1.00
STOCKS, 110 5.00
GARDENIAS, dozen 2.00-3.00
CATTLEYAS, dozen 6.00
SNAPDRAGON, 100 S.00-10.00
CARNATIONS
The same grade of Carnations we know cannot be bought elsewhere for less
money. You take no chance in buying this .special. If we sell you once, we
sell you again.
500
FOR $12.50
ROSE PLANTS
PINK and WHITE KILLARNEY, grafted stock, 315.00 per 100; $120.00
per 1000.
MARYLAND, RICHMOND, HILLINGDON, PINK and WHITE KIL-
LARNEY. Own Root, 2}4-inch pots, propagated from strong, grafted plants,
2- and 3-eye cuttings, 36.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000.
Ready now or for future delivery.
The Leo Niessen Co.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
I N. W. Cor. 12th and Race Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA. A
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers
Prices quoted are by the hundred unleu otherwise noted
Baltimore
Apr. 9, 1S13
35.00 to 40.00
25.00 to 30.00
15.00 to 20.00
{ 6.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 10.00
! 4.00 to 10.00
' 4.00 to 7.00
' .... to . .
| 4.00 u 10.00
I 4.00 to 1 .'..00
I 4.00 to 6.00
4.66 to 8.00
Buffalo
Apr. 7, 1913 NAMES AND VARIETIES
to ..
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5.00 to 10.00
.26 to .60
.26 to .50
....to
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2.60 to 3.00
2.60 to 3.00
2.50 to 3.00
2.60 to 3.00
to 4.00
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2.00 to 3.00
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.60 to .75
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10.00 to 16.00
3.00 to 5.00
3.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 10 00
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.50 to .60
Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — spl.
" extra
No. 1
No. 2
Ktllarney
White Killarney. . . ._
Bride and Bridesmaid
K. A. Victoria
My Maryland
Richmond
Perle
Double Pink Killarney . .
Mrs. Aaron Ward
Prince de Bulgarie
Adlan turn
Antirrhinums
Asparagus, Plumoius, bunches
" Spren-eri, bunches
Asters
Bouvardiao
Callas
Carnations, Inf. grades, all col.
rWhite
I Pink
") Red
L Yellow and var.
?White
Standard
Varieties
•Fancy
(•The high- J Pink
est grade? of S Rgj
Btan'd vars.) LYenow ud Var'.
Daffodils
Dahlias
Daisies
Ferns, hardy
Galax Leaves
Gardenias (per dor.)
Gladiolus
Iris .....
Lilies, Harrisii and Loogi
Lily of the VaUey
Mignonette, ordinary
fancy
Narcissus
Orchids — Cattleyas, per dor. . .
Cypripediums
Dendrobium.
Pansles
Smilai (per dot. strings)
S te via
Sweet Peas (per bunch)
Vloleta, double
** single
Phlla.
Apr. 9, 1913
.00 to 25
.50 to 15.
.00 to 10
.00 to 6
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Pittsburgh
Apr. 9, 1913
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15.00 to 20.00
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1.00 to 1.50
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.50 to 2.00
.25 to
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St. Louis
Apr. 9. 1913
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.20 to .60
FOUR NEW ROSES EVERY
GROWER WILL WANT THIS YEAR
IRISH FIRE FLAME The dAin[y new sf"K|e RoEe: a di5|inc(
IlliVll ■ I IlL I LnifIL novelty, beautiful and charming; a favorite
wherever shown; nothing to compare with it. Very free, vigorous grower; color
fiery crimson shading to a rich
orange salmon at the base.
OWN ROOT: Doz, $6.00; 25.
$10.00; 50. $17.50; 100, $30.00:
250, $70.00; 1000. $250.00.
GRAFTED: Doz., $7.50; 25.
$12.50; 50, $20.00; 100. $35.00;
250, $82.50; 1000. $300.00. .
Mrs. Chas. Russell
Grafted Stock Only: Doz.
$7.50; 25. $12.50: 50. $20.00;
100, $35.00; 250. $82.50; 1000,
$300 00.
Mil AIW Grafted or Own
IIIILHVI Root: Doz., $5.00;
25, $10.00; 50, $17.50; 100. $30.00;
250, $70.00; 1000, $250.00.
Mrs. GEO. SHAWYER
Grafted or Own Root: Doz.. $6 00;
25, $10.00; 50, $17.50; 100, $30.00;
250, $70.00; 1000. $250.00.
MATCHLESS
The sensation-
al White Car-
nation for 1914.
Booking orders now. Deliveries
can be made December, 1913, on
the early orders. 100, $12.00; 1000,
$100.00.
Many new patterns in exclusive Ribbons. Write us
for prices on these and on Supplies.
We guarantee not only the quality of our plants but their safe delivery by express.
Ribbons and Supplies
Small Shipments can be sent by Parcel Post at purchaser's risk.
S.S.Pennock-MeehanCo.
The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK WASHINGTON
1608-1620 Ludlow St. 117 West 28th St. 1216 H. St, N. W.
PUgM msntion the gxohyjycg when writing.
VttAi/rc*
EDWARD REID
Roses. Carnations, Sweet
Peas, Valley, and all
Seasonable Flowers
1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Pleanp mantion thw Exchange when writing.
York" which, needless to say, certainly
drew attention. A picture of the ear
will be found upon another page.
Mr. H. Bayersdorfer sails on April 29
on the Kaiser Wilhelm II on his annual
trip to Europe in quest of the latest in
novelties the other side has to offer.
Mrs. Bayersdorfer will accompany him.
Harry Keffer is again managing the
Kugler Flower Shop, with the able as-
sistance of Miss Nan Nees.
Arthur Niessen took in the show, as
did also Mr. and Mrs. Leo Niessen. Ed-
ward Reid reports the death on April 1
of Hugh P. Campbell of Shamokin, Pa.
The deceased wa9 a well known grower
and storeman.
John C. Graeey, Chas. Grakelow, and
E. W. Gaehring visited the show, as did
also Walter Thomas of Atlantic City.
Alfred M. Campbell, the Collingsdale
Asp. plumosus king, took his grower, Wil-
liam Prevail, and his store manager,
Maurice Hoffman, over to see the show.
The S. S. Pennock-M-eehan Co. have
a chauffeur who is a worthy rival of
Barney Oldfield. He recently delivered
an order to Aitch Aitch's, and from there
shot out to the Pennock's range at Lans-
downe, and was back again in Ludlow
St., all in lh. 20m.
John Berger is justly proud of the
iSweet Peas his firm is receiving right
along.
Raymond Kester was reported as be-
ing in town.
Berger Brothers
Wholesale Florists
Choicest Seasonable Flowers qu.miu
140 North 13th Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Francis J. A. Shellem is well pleased
with the crop of Callas in the green-
houses at Magazine lane that have been
producing very heavily all Winter. Con-
siderable improvements are contemplated
at this range, among which are several
new houses. Mr. Shellem is the owner
of a very fine motor boat on which he
takes many a pleasant cruise during the
Summer season.
The Rosebiirg of Philadelphia would
he a fitting title to bestow upon Lans-
downe, one of the pretty suburbs lying
about that city, owing to the number of
Rose growers located fhere.
Wni. A. Leonard of Lansdowne, Pa.,
is one of the first growers in this sec-
tion of the country to take advantage of
the possibilities of the parcel post, aided
by judicious newspaper advertising. He
offers fresh cut Roses, prepaid by parcel
post, at retail prices per doz., and he
says so far the results obtained are very
encouraging. Mr. Leonard says that if
some of the storemen would resort to
some good live newspaper advertising
and offer special inducements, at attrac-
tive prices, when stock is abundant, they
would soon feel a beneficial increase in
their business. Mr. Leonard's splendid
range at Lansdowne is given over to
Richmond, the Killarneys, Maryland,
and Double White and Double Pink Kil-
larney and the stock here is very vigor-
ous, all grown in solid beds. One house
is rilled with a splendid lot of healthy.
902
The Florists' Exchange
A. L. RANDALL COMPANY
Chicago's Largest Wholesale Cut Flower and Supply House
Everything For the Florist, Grower and Nurseryman
66 East Randolph St. Long Distance Telephone, Central 1496
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing'
&££.ir* ROSES AND CARNATIONS
PETER REINBERG
Wholesale Cut Flowers
HEADQUARTERS FOR
AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES
50 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
John F. Kldwell, Pres.
ST. PAUUMINIM.
Send us Your Orders for Delivery in the North-
west Which Will Have Our Best Attention
L L MAY & CO., St. Paul, Minn.
FLORISTS
Geo. C. Weland, Sec'y
Anton Then,
The Chicago Flower Growers Association
Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers and Plants
FLORISTS* SUPPLIES
176 North Michigan Avenue, - CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
H. 6. BONING
Wholesale
Florist
1402 Pine Street
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Please mention the Exchange whpn writing-
Please mention tne gxcnanga wnw *"»"■■■ -^ ^^ ^p^ ■***■■■■■ ■ ■■»■■■ ■*■»***« A A,
f ft hill co Chicago Carnation Company "eex&s&l*
L. U-nlLLVV- ■ ■ ^ „vrrD „ CUT FLOWERS
Wholesale Florists
RICHMOND, IND.
PI— ia mention th> Exohange wh«n writing.
"The Busiest House in Chicago"
J.B.DEAMUDCO.
) Wholesale Florists
160 North Wabash Avenue
pi Rase mfin+ifiTi +>iw Exehanee when writing.
young stock, 20,000 own root, and about
20,000 grafted.
August Doemling at Lansdowne has
his two new houses, 300x50ft. each, well
under way, one house having the sash
bars all placed. The Roses here have
been doing fine this season, especially
Richmond, which feels very much at
home at this place ; the Killarneys have
been holding their own. A splendid lot
of Lilies had been forced for Easter and
cold storage L. giganteum are forced
all the year around. Mr. Doemling is
attending the great show in New York.
At the large range of the C. & G. L.
Pennock's at Lansdowne, the whole heat-
ing system is being overhauled and three
new boilers are now being added to
facilitate in the heating of the three big
350ft. houses put up last year, and which
are planted to Double White and Pink
Killarney. The old range, consisting of
some 20 houses, is filled with Killarney,
Maryland, Hilda, Melody, Mrs. Aaron
Ward, Richmond and Pres. Taft. Lily
of the Valley is not forced here as ex-
tensively as iu former years and more
space is given over to cold storage Lilies.
David Anderson of Lansdowne is very
strong on My Maryland, which he grows
to perfection and in quantity. Killarney
is the only other Rose grown here. Mr.
Anderson took a trip to Natick, Mass.,
this Winter, to see Mrs. Chas. Russell.
and was rather impressed with the lady,
so that he purchased some grafted stock
that he will try out. He is planning on
building several 300ft. houses in 1914
to replace four of his old houses.
James Verner's place adjoins the An-
derson range and contains some very
fine My Maryland and Killarney that
have been producing heavily all season.
William Munro is another Lansdowne
Rosarian who will increase his area of
glass as soon as the L. & B. material ar-
rives for a house 200x35ft., which is to
be planted to Am. Beauty Roses upon
completion. A house of Am. Beauty
here was breaking away in fine form.
My Maryland is grown in splendid shape
and Mr. Munro says it is one of the
best paying Roses on the place. An old
house here, containing White Killarney,
was a shower of buds. Several benches
of good Gardenias were noted, grown as
a side line in conjunction with so'ue
Lilies.
B. Eschner, of M. Rice & Co. has
cabled his safe arrival on the other side.
Lowell, Mass. — James J. McManmon
has a surplus stock of large evergreens,
in good sizes and color, including Blue
Spruce, Concolor Fir, large Arborvitse
and Hemlocks, and a fine lot of several
hundred Norway Spruce in good condi-
tion, transplanted and root pruned.
-A. T. PYFER, Manager
30 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO, ILL.
— Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, Chicago, April 8, 1913
Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
ROSES— American Beauty
Specials per doz.
36-inch stems "
30-inch stems *"
24-inch stems "
20-inch stems "
18-inch stems "
12-inch stems
White and Pink Killarney.
Specials
Fancy
Medium
Short
Killarney Queen
Mrs. Aaron Ward.
Special
Medium
Short
My Maryland, special
Medium
Richmond, special
Fancy
Medium
Short
Sunburst
Melody
Mre. Taft, special
Fane
Medium
Short
Adlantum
Asparagus, bunch
" Sprer-geri
" Strings
to
3.00
to
2.50
to
2.00
to
1.50
....to
1.00
.. .. to
.75
....to
.50
to
600
to
5.00
.... to
4.00
2.00 to
3.00
6.00 to
10.00
CARNATIONS—
Standard
Varieties
White.
Pink...
Red...
White.
to 10.00
to 8.00
4.00 to
6.00
to
6.00 to
8.00
to
8.00
to
600
to
4 00
2.00 to
4.00
. . . . to
4.00 to
6.00
• Fancy
(•The highest J pi .
Grades of St'd*) ™f
Varieties.) I Red
CaUas
Daisies
Ferns, hardy, per 1000. . .
Forget-me-not
Freesias
Galax Leaves, per 1000. .
Gardenias, per doz
Hyacinth, Roman
Iris.
to 10.00
to 8.00
to 6.00
to 4.00
.76 to 1.00
to .35
.35 to .50
50.00 to 60 00
.... to
Jonquils
Leucothoe Sprays
Li 11 u m Longiflorum
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette
Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz
Dendrobium formosum, per doz
Oncldium Varicosum, per fiow.-r
Smllai
Stocks
Sweet Peas Ordinary
Butterfly Peas
Tulips
Violets, single
Double
Boxwood 501b per case
Dutch Minia'ture Hyacinths.
2.00 to
to
1.00 to 1.50
1.00 to 1.50
1.00 to 1.50
to 2.00
to 2.00
to 2.00
to 10 O0
to .50
to 2.50
to 1.00
3.00
1.25
4.00
to 2.00
6.00 to 8.00
1.60 to 3.00
. . . : to 1.00
to 12.00
3.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
4.00 to 5.00
to 3.00
.03 to .04
15.00 to 20.00
6.00 to 8.00
.50 to 75
to 1.50
2.00 to 3 00
to 75
to 75
to 7.50
to 4.00
HENRY W. BRUNS
Dealer in BURPEE'S SEEDS Exclusively
VEGETABLE, FLOWER, FIELD SEED Send for Catalog
737 West Randolph Street CHICAGO, ILL.
Branch Store. NILES CENTER. ILLINOIS
PleasB mention the Exchange when writing.
Chicago
Ralph Southerton of Highland Park
was justly proud of the fine showing he
made in Cyclamens at the flower show.
He doesn't grow them largely, but what
he does grow are hard to beat.
President French of the Chicago Flo-
rists' Club appointed Geo. Asmus to rep-
resent the Club at a meeting of the Na-
tional Publicity Committee scheduled to
be held in New York in connection with
the International Flower Show on April
7.
A representative of the Saginaw
Flower Shop of Saginaw, Mich., spent
a few days in the city last week buying
supplies and making arrangements for
getting stock from this market. This is
a new enterprise in Saginaw and has
been a success since its inception.
Several of the large cut flower grow-
ers donated Roses and Carnations to the
United Charities' flower sale on Thurs-
day. These were disposed of at the store
of Joseph L. Raske, 170 W. Jackson
blvd. A number of society ladies of the
city had charge of the sales on that day,
so that a good sum was realized.
Oscar Leistner reports that Ove Gnatt
at Hammond, Ind.i,, is now making up
wreaths of prepared Oak in red, bronze,
and green for Memorial Day trade. Sam-
ples of these wreaths are on exhibition
in the store at 17 N. Franklin st. and
show a good quality of workmanship.
The wreaths will be sold to the florists
through the jobbing trade in all of the
large cities.
Erne & Klingel state that trade April
5 was the best they had in two weeks.
In their shipping they were cut off from
all points east of the Mississippi River
so that stock accumulated. They are
handling a good supply of cut Spiraeas
in pink and white, as well as a fine lot
of Callas and Longiflorum Lilies. A
large shipment of Rambler Roses was
received from the Stuppy Floral Co., St.
Joe, Mo., one day last week. These were
fine plants and well flowered, and were
disposed of as soon as they reached the
store.
Clifford Pruner and Fred Longren,
salesmen for Poehlmann Bros. Co., have
been in the city during the flower show
week taking care of their visiting cus-
tomers who came in to see the show.
They expect to go out the first of the
week to their respective territories.
E. E. Pieser says that stock from
the large growers in Newcastle Ind., has
been coming to this market instead of
going to its usual market, Cincinnati,
and this has in some measure helped to
increase the over-supply here. On ac-
count of the high water the Newcastle
shipments could not enter Cincinnati
and had to be sent to this market.
A. L. Vaughan, who has been suffer-
ing from rheumatism for some time past,
is now recovering. He was able to be at
CUT FLOWERS!
All Telegraph and Telephone
Orders Given Prompt Attention
72-74 East Randolph Street - CHICAGO
Greenhouses, Morton Grove, 111.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Wietor Brothers
WHOLESALE GROWERS OF
CUT FLOWERS:'
All Telegraph and Telephone Orders
Given Prompt Attention
162 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. U
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Importers and Jobbers of F&oriet Supplies'
Percy Jones, *»
Wholesale Commission Florists
56 East Randolph Street, Chicago
H VAN GELDER. President j
business for a little while on both Fri-
day and Saturday of last week. Mr.
Lynch, sales manager of the store, says
that the washing away of bridges in the
East and the high waters in the large
rivers of the South and Southwest have
caused the shipping business to be very:
poor for several days past.
John Michelson, of the E. C. Am-
ling Co., states that they will not try anyf
more shipments of Mignon Roses from
San Francisco as long as the weather
remains so warm. The last shipment
came through in bad condition on ac-
count of the warm weather.
Hoerber Bros, report that all their
greenhouses at Des Plaines are now re-
glazed and otherwise closed in, and a
temporary smokestack has been erected.
The two houses that were destroyed are
a complete loss and will have to be re-
built, and a new smokestack will have
to be erected. In the meantime business
goes on with only a slight curtailmen
in the receipts from the greenhouses on
account of the loss of the two houses.
Zech & Mann say that they had a good
day, April 5, but the stock accumulated
considerably by Monday, with only a
small demand. Shipping to many of the
points reached from this market is stil
cut off, and what does go through has
to be accepted subject to several hours'
delay.
A. Lange has a fine window of
Dorothy Perkins Roses this week. They
are fine plants and well bloomed, as
many of them came from the prize win-
ning exhibits at the flower show.
Bassett & Washburn state that busi
ness is picking up some, although they
are cut off from shipping to some o:
their best sections on account of the
high water. The Rose crop is very good
and American Beauty Roses are no\'
up to the full standard of excellence tha
has been lacking in this variety for man
weeks past.
Joe Beaver was putting the finishin
touches on the dismantling of all th
exhibits at the flower show Monday. He
hopes by Monday afternoon to leave the
Art Institute in as good condition as he
found it and see that all exhibitors get
all their stock and appliances used. The
show is reported to have been a draw-
ing card from first to last. It has helped
business, and all the exhibitors are satis-
fied. The total number of visitors to the j
s'>nw during its progress was nearly:
76.000.
lan
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April 12, 1918.
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903
FOR "POT LUCK" TRY US
HEWS STANDARD POTS
Write for Catalogue and Discounts
A. H. HEWS&CO., Inc
POT MAKERS
FOR
14* YEARS
WORLD'S
LARGEST
MANUFACTURERS
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y., Pearson Street
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Established 1765
Flease mention the Exchange when writing,
STANDARD FLOWER POTS %iUr^^ J5£-p£.*&r£
■hipped at an hour's notice. Price per crate as follows:
9000 1 Ji-inch $6.00
1500 3-inch 4.88
1800 2>i-ini'h 6.25
liO02H-inch 0.00
210 SH-<nch J3.78
144 0-inch 3.18
1207-inch 4.20
60 8-inch 3.00
1000 3-inch *6.00
800 3M-inch 6.80
5004-inch 4. SO
458 4H-hich 5.24
320 6-inch 4.61
Our Specialty, Long Distance and Export Trade
HILFINGER BROS.. Pottery. - - FORT EDWARD. N. Y
AUGUST ROLEER & SONS, 31 Barclay St., New York City, Agents
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
i"SyraciiseRed Pots"
With new and improved
machinery we can supply
your wants to better ad-
vantage than ever.
Special discounts on
large orders.
I Syracuse Pottery Co.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Red Standard Pots
Look ahead and see where
you can get THE BEST POT
jB for your money you are go-
IB ing to spend this SPRING to
ock your greenhouses.
Think of us. Write us. Try us.
THE KELLER POTTERY CO.
213-223 PearISt.,NORRISTOWN.PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Sheep Manure
Absolutely Pure
Ground from the dung balls on
the fleece; there is some short
wool in it.
$1.00 per 100 lbs., $16.00 per Ion.
F. O. B. CARS
SEND POSTAL FOR SAMPLE
LEAF- MOLD
Two bushel bags, 75 cents.
J. W. HOWARD
328 BROADWAY
SOMERVILLE, (Winter Hill), MASS.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Green Flies and Black Flies too are easy to kill with
^TIP-TOP" Brand
Tobacco Powder
For Fumigating or Dusting, $3.00 per bag of 100 lbs.
Write for free samples. REMITTANCE WITH ORDER.
INTERSTATE TOBACCO CO., Inc. ""iSS &8ST A
t§?"Money refunded If not satisfied. Beware of Imitations.
Territory open for Live Jobbers. Write today for Terms.
^— _ . Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
K.a„'d. FLORISTS' RED POTS JSL
Just the kind you want at your benche You can't beat them in any way
MOSS AZTEC WARE
Ask about our new Line, consisting of Jardinieres, Fern Pans. Vases, etc
It's the hit of the season.
THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO., **£?**•
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Are YOU Getting the Best Prices in Your Town?
You will agree that healthy clean stock brings the best figures and that such
stock can only be grown under best conditions with th~ better grade of materials.
WHY NOT GET THE BEST?
Whilldin Porous Pots Promote Healthy Plants
THE WHILLDIN POTTERY CO., *Z£sJ°?%Jfc£' 713-19 Wharton St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
HENDERSON, HUGHES 31 CO.. """■■&££■■
WOODLAND BITUMINOUS SMOKELESS STEAM COALS
Highest G-iades for Greenhouse Use
230 REAL ESTATE TRUST BUILDING, - - PHILADELPHIA. PA.
INSECTICI
m^^^m Guaranteed under the Insecticide.
^^^ Act, 1910. Aeriai No. 321. ■
Save your plants and trees. Just the
thing for greenhouse and outdoor use.
Destroys Mealy Bui;, Brown and White
Scale, Thrips, Red Spider, Black and Green
Fly, Mites, Ants, etc., without injury to
plants ajid without odor. Used according to
directions, our standard Insecticide will pre-
vent ravages on your crops by insects.
Non-poisonous and harmless to user and
Elant. Leading Seedsmen and Florists
ave used it with wonderful results.
Destroys Lice in Poultry Houses, Fleas
on Dogs and all Domestic Pets. Excellent
as a wash for dogs and other animals.
Relieves mange. Effective where others
fail. Dilute with water 30 to 50 parts.
*4 Pint, 25 cents; Pint, 40 oentB; Quart, 75 cents;
H Gallon, $1.25; Gallon, $2.00; 5 Gallon Can, $9.00;
10 Gallon Can, $17.50. Direoaons on package.
For Sale by Seedsmen and Florists Supply
Houses. If you cannot obtain this from
your Supply House, write us direct.
Lemon Oil Company, d«pu
420 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SHOWER
SPRAYERS
Unequaled for
Lawn, Tree or
White-wash Spray-
ing. Will not clog or get out of order.
Used in Leading Parks and Cemeteries.
READE & McKENNA
614 — 60th Street, Brooklyn. New York.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
FERTILIZERS
Sheep, SI .50: Bone. $2.00; Blood, $3.00-
Tankage, $2.00; Wood Ashes, S1.00; Special
Phosphorus, 82.50; Nitrate of Soda, $3.50;
Sulphate of Potash, $3.50. Per 100 lbs.
F. O. B. Cars New York Cosh with order.
WILLIAM M. DAVIDGE, P. 0. Box 5, BROOKLYN, N. Y
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Fleischman's on Jackson blvd. has a
handsome window this week of prize-
winning Rambler Roses and pink and
blue Hydrangeas. Some of the large
Azaleas in the prize taking exhibits are
also on display in this store and windows,,
so that it may be called a "blue ribbon"
display.
Frank McCabe, a valued salesman of
the A. L. Randall Co., has been confined
to a hospital for some time but is now
reported to be improving. Mr. Leganger*
another salesman of this house, has been
in the city during flower show week and
expects to leave for the flood regions in
Ohio just as soon as the tracks are in
repair. He will fully investigate the con-
dition of all his customers in the affected
territory and report to his house.
Fred Strail, of the Williams Flower
Shop on Wabash ave., says that the death
of Frank Williams will not in any way
interfere with the business arrangements;
of the two cut flower stores. Since the
late Mr. Williams was confined to the
Kenihvorth Sanatorium Mrs. Williams-
has looked after the affairs of the Atlas-
Floral Co. at 32 E. Randolph st. and
Mr. Strail is conducting the business in
the new store at Wabash ave. and Mon-
roe st. The funeral was held April &
at the Greek Orthodox Church, and in-
terment took place at Oakwood Ceme-
tery.
The regular meeting, of the Chicago-
Florists' Club will be held at the Union
Restaurant, W. Randolph st., on Thurs-
day evening, April 10. The election of
a secretary to fill the place of Wilder S.
Deamud, resigned, will come before the
Club. It is also stated that some action
will be taken towards the organization
of a relief committee to assist those in
the trade who have suffered both from
storm and floods.
A. T. Pyfer remained at Joliet, Satur-
day. It was stated in the store that he
was not going to New York, but that
Peter Olsem was going and would take
along an exhibit for Carnation day at the-
International Show, not for competition,
as he is one of the judges. Mrs. Olsem*
who was recently operated on for ap-
pendicitis, is reported to be doing nicely.
The delegation from this city to the
International Flower Show in New York
will not be large. Many people promi-
nent in the seed trade would like to at-
tend but they are now too busy to leave-
their business. W. N. Rudd and wife,
A. F. and August Poehlmann, Emil Buet-
tner, wife and two daughters, Geo-
Asmus, Fred Lautenschlager, A. Hender-
Make it a paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the third of Our Three Great Show Numbers
in our hands no latter than April 15 — that's next Tuesday!
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DREER'S "Riverton Special" Plant Tub
No. Diam. Each Doz. 100
0 20 in. *1. 45*18.00*130.00
18 in. 1.30 14.00 115.00
1.00 11.25 92.00
65 7.00 56.00
.45 5.00 40.00
.38 4.00 32.00
.30 3.50 28.00
Manufactured for us exclusively. The best tub eve. introduced. The neatest, lightest and
cheapest. Painted green, with electric welded hoops. The fou largest sizes have drop handles.
HENRY A. DREER, SEEDasndp^uNpTpSL,EBsULBS' 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
THE RECOGNIZED STANDARD INSECTICIDE
Not a cure-all, but a specific remedy for all
sap-sucking insects infesting plant life, such as
green, black, white fly, thrips, red spider, mealy
bug and soft scales.
$1.00 per quart — $2.50 per gallon.
An infallible remedy for mildew, rust and bench
fungi. Unlike Bordeaux and lime and sulphur, it
does not stain the foliage, but cleanses it.
75c. per quart — $2.00 per gallon.
Vermine
A soft sterilizer and Vermicide. Destroys
eel, cut, wire and grub worms, maggots, root
lice and ants. Used one part to 400 parts water,
it does not injure plants, but protects your crops
against ravages under the soil.
$1.00 per quart — $3.00 per gallon.
All are spraying materials and are effective in
the greenhouse and in the garden.
FOR SALE BY SEEDSMEN
APHINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Manufacturers of Agricultural Chemicals
M- C. EBEL, Gen'l Mgr. MADISON, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
r
Oa rut*
are easy to kill with
lbe fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder
$3.00 per bag 100 lb*.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money back;
why try cheap substitutes that makers do
not dare to guarantee 7
TEB H. A. STOOTHOFP CO., MOUNT TOWM, B*. I.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
FRIEDMAN'S BEST
TOBACCO POWDER, 3c.)b.&££
TOBACCO DUST, lc. lb. £$£.
TOBACCO STEMS.SOc^Kte
Special Prices on Carload lots
J. J. FRIEDMAN, "SSSffiRffB1.^
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Readers will confer a favor upon us
of more than passing' value if, when or-
dering- stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing- the advt. in the
Escliang-e.
C.W;.. -<,,)
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llflHORES
v. _.=<,
Unequaled for Greenhouse and
Landscape Fertilizing
The Pulverized Manure Co.
34 UNION STOCK YARDS
CHICAGO
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists'
Exchange are for THE TRADE ONLY.
son, and H. B. Howard have already
gone. J. O. Kemble, of the Kemble
Floral Co., Marshalltown, Iowa, and
O. E. Kemble of Oskaloosa, Iowa, passed
through the city April 5, en route to
New York. Win. Currie and II. W.
Hunkel of Milwaukee were also in the
city Saturday and left on the Lake Shore
E. R. in the afternoon for New York.
W. D. Desmond and a party of three
others passed through here on their way
to the big show. A. F. Amling of May-
wood, and Mr. Hess of Omaha left Sun-
day night. There are about all that
went from this section.
T. E. Waters, chairman of the good
and welfare committee of the Chicago
Florists' Club, states that he has made
arangements with Prof. W. F. Muncie of
the State University to deliver a lec-
ture on fertilizers before the Club at its
next meeting, April 10. He is desirous
of having a full attendance of all the
members that can come on that evening.
The statement of the financial condi-
tion of E. H. Hunt, Inc., now in the
hands of a receiver, shows total assets of
$18,163.15 and total current assets of
$1,456.15. The current liabilities are put
at $12,065.49.
The bowling team of the Milwaukee
Florists' Club is coming here next Sun-
day for a match with the team of the
Cook County Florists' Association. The
bowlers and their friends are thus look-
ing forward for a good time on that day.
Mrs. A\ L. Siffermann is now conduct-
ing the business of the Kedzie Florist
Store on West Madison st. Edward Les-
lie is still connected with the business.
Hans Rowoldt and Miss Susan Leslie are
no longer interested in the enterprise and
are not engaged at the store.
Eugene F. Kurowski, president of the
John C. Moninger Co., greenhouse build-
ers, has just returned from a trip to
Omaha and all the points in Iowa that
had suffered from the cyclone. He re-
ports a considerable amount of damage
done to greenhouse property in that sec-
tion. While away he secured the order
for all the material for the repair work
on the Wilcox plant at Council Bluffs,
At a meeting of the representatives of
ETROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
PATENTED
Greenhouse Boilers and Construction Material
Please send for Catalogue and Prices
1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Plnaee mention thp Exchange when writing.
The Jennings Improved Iron Gutter
Patent Iron Bench Fitting's and Roof Supports. Ventilating*
Apparatus, Improved Vaporizing* Pans for Tobacco Extracts, Etc.
SSLS. DILLER. CASKEY GL KEENJ-Succes80rs to-
I JENNINGS BROS.
S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Pleaie mentioo the E»ohange when writing.
Greenhouse GLASS
oo„ t bU» until ,ou SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO., Chicago, 01.
have our prices
FleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
Write for Catalogue-
Tree Tubs and Brass
Hoop Jardinieres
The extension stave foot
prevents the bottom from
rotting. No chance for water
O collect and rot the Boor
The American Wooden-
ware Mfg. Co.
Toledo, Ohio. U. S. A.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Violet Culture
Price, $1.50 Postpaid
k T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO.
t-S Duane Street. New York
SUMMER IN WINTER
BY OSINO
Standard Greenhouse Boilers
One cent nets onr catalog
GIDLIN A CO., Utica, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
A GOOD TMIING
Put your money in Double Glass Sash
It*s getting late in the season and in
place of carrying a large stock over, we
are now making a sacrifice on both Single
and Double Glass Sash.
VF DLCIPII 1429-1431 Metropolitan Avenue
. L. nCllfll. Brooklyn, New York
OUR IRON FRAME
now being designed is based on com-
mon sense lines, no small innumer-
able fittings, no sacrifice of strength
to gain talking points on light, but
strong, simple, easy to erect, neat and
all details perfect and harmonious
1£^S ARE^YOU GOING TO BUILD
BHl^!ig2S .^GREENHOUSES?
— f/HBH IF SO WRITE TO
PARKES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
.a,rS 5iS£a2J E Horticultural Engineers, Architects and Builders
NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. ^^^^^^
OUR SEMI-IRON FRAME
The commercial grower's friend. Our
study and experience have taught us
that this type of house has all kinds
of advantages, and needs little ex-
planation. " It's good to leave well
enough alone;" we are not going to
experiment at your risk
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
April 12, 1913.
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217 Hackensack Place Road, WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J.
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CULTURAL DIRECTIONS
For the benefit of Seedsmen and all
who retail Seeds, Bulbs, Trees, Shrubs,
Fruits, etc., we hare had written by ex-
perts over fifty single page leaflets cover-
ing the raising and care of these various
subjects. Their free use will save your
clerks much valuable time.
A. T. DeLaMabe Co. (Pubrs. F. B.)
P. O. Box 1697. New York.
the Geo. M. Garland Co. and their credi-
tors, held Monday, the court finally de-
cided to confirm the appointment of Geo.
E. Whitney as receiver. This meeting
had been postponed for some time and
held back the operations of the Garland
Company. With the confirmation of Mr.
Whitney as receiver for the company, it
is now at liberty to proceed with all the
contracts it has on hand or may be able
to secure, and make the best showing pos-
sible for their creditors.
Bruno Kreitling, a brother of the late
Walter Kreitling, died at his home on
Sawyer ave., Monday, April 7. Tie was
not in the florist business, but had many
friends in the trade who regicr his de-
mise.
Greenhouse Building
Clinton, Ia. — A greenhouse, 50x12ft.,
has been constructed at the rear of the
J. R. Bather store, 233y2 Fifth ave.
Reading, Pa. — D. P. Guldin contem-
plates enlarging his greenhouses in the
near future. At the present time he has
one greenhouse, over 200ft. in length,
which he expects to enlarge by the ac-
quisition of adjoining property.
THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE is the
only trade paper publishing- an index to
stock advertised in each issue, and this
feature means that a reader in need of,
say, Carnations, can look at this index
and refer to all advertisements of Car-
nations, large and small alike. It brings
the results of Classified Advertisements
in addition to the regular display adver-
tisements, and with no extra cost, ex-
cept to us. Can you think of better ad-
vertising service than this?
STANDARD PUMPING UNITS
Will most economically and effectively
increase the efficiency of
Your Water Supply System
Send for our valuable Catalogues
Greenhouse Material ^Hot-Bed Sash
t
of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar
Greenhouse Hardware and Posts Patent V and U Gutters
Our Grade Invariably the Best, Our Prices Right
A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., CHICAGO, ILL
Pleaie mention the E»ohange when writtnr-
Get Interested, Mr. Florist, This is for YOU
If you contemplate painting your houses this year it will be well
for you to investigate the merits of MY SPECIAL GREENHOUSE
WHITE LEAD PAINT, which I use exclusively in the erection of
the large ranges of glass that I erect on private estates ond pub-
lic parks. I have increased my plant to take care of the de-
mands made upon me for this paint by florists in all parts of the
country. The LUTTON reputation for high-class material is
back of this product. Send for a sample, free of cost, and then
you will send your order. / also furnish materials for
the complete erection of modern Iron Frame
Greenhouses. Some of the largest growers in the country
will testify to this fact.
WILLIAM H. LUTTON,
WEST SIDE AVENUE STATION
JERSEY CITY, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Charles H. Dodd
576-580 Ocean Avenue
Jersey Cily, New Jersey
Designer and Builder of
Modern Greenhouses —
Commercial and Private
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Violet Culture
Price, $1.50 Postpaid
A.T.DELAMAREPTG.&PUB.CO.
2-8 Duane Street, New York
TILE BOTTOMS. Any quantity
TILE BENCHES. Any quantity
TILE for WALLS and PARTITIONS
Many 2nd, srd and 4th repeat orders during paBt
five years from users, show results. Send poBtal
for circular and prices,
THE CAMP CONDUIT COMPANY
Manufacturers 613 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Evans Improved Challenge
Roller bearing, self-oiling de-
vice, automatic stop, solid link
chain, make the IMPROVED
CHALLENGE the most perfect
apparatus in the market.
Write for catalogue and
prices before placing your orders
elsewhere.
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
RICHMOND, INDIANA
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists'
Exchange are for THE TRADE OrTLY.
Make it a paramount duty to have the copy for your advertisement in the third of Our Three Great Show Numbers
in our hands not later than April 15— that's next Tuesday!
We cannot guarantee insertion to advertising orders received after that day.
THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, p. o. box mot. NEW YORK
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THE CELEBRATED MONINGER BOILERS
W0NINGER FBRMijy
HONtWGER FDKJH
SINGLE BOILERS HEATING FROM 1400 TO 20.000 SQUARE FEET GLASS TO 60 DEGREES
BATTERIES MADE UP TO HEAT RANGES OF ANY SIZE UP TO 200.000 SQUARE FEET
The newest and most wonderful boiler on the market today. It
heats quicker. It saves coal. It lasts a lifetime. Get one of
these boilers and be in line with your up-to-date neighbors.
FREIGHT PAID ANYWHERE IN THE EAST
No more flues to clean and plug. No great big steel coal eating giant to take
care of. A boiler as simple as day and one that you can operate easily all
the time.
WRITE RIGHT MOW FOR CATALOGS NO. 8 AMD MO. IO
JOHN C. MONINGER CO., Chicago
906 BLACKHAWK STREET
pTMsemenno^h^ExcEangewfienwrmng7
Glass
For Greenhouse and Hot-Bed Sashes
Our prices can be had by mail, and it will
pay you to get them.
We carry the largest stock of Specially
Selected Glass in Greater New York and
can supply any quantity from a box to a car-
load on a one-day notice, and at Rock Bot-
tom Prices.
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
215-217 Havemeyer St, BROOKLYN, N. V.
IF YOU WANT THE BEST
Pleas* mention the Exchange when writing.
freer9 s Peerless!
G lazing Points
For Greenhouses
Drive easy and true, because
both bevels are on the same
■ide. Can't twist and btealc
the elass in driving. Galvan-
ized and will not rust. No |
rlghti or lefti.
The Peerlees Glazing Point
ll patented. No others like.
It. Order from your dealej/^
oi direct bom us.
1000, 75c. postpaid, t
Samplei free.
HENRY A. DREEB.l
T14 Oheitnut Street,*
Philadelphia.
Please mention the Exohang-e when writing.
GLASS
In all sizes and qualities, for all purposes;
in single and double thickness. From ten
boxes up, at wholesale prices; large stock
always on hand.
Royal Glass Works '»»,*•
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
fi T~ ~^ 7 Pearce-built Greenhouse
KocKer Urates «•■««»«*
Free from rot
Producing appliances
GET A
Give Size of Furnace for Prices
HENRY
ILL.
G. E. TRAVIS CO.
Please mention the Exchange when writing1.
Greenhouse Materials .'rSlSU
IRON or WOOD SASH BARS
In all lengths up to 32 feet.
Milled to any detail furnished or will furnish
details and cut materials ready for erection.
Frank Van Assctie, ™S Oti£&
JERSEY CITY, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing
Readers will confer a favor upon us
of more than passing* value if, when or-
dering- stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing1 the advt. In the
Exchange.
Telephone 662-M 203 Tremont Avenue, Orange, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
St. Louis
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Berning are in
Galveston, Tex., on business and pleas-
ure.
Ellison Floral Co. had the decoration
for the entertainment of President Wil-
son's daughter the past week.
C. Young & Sons Co. are making great
preparations for their large Spring plant
trade, and are well stocked up in sea-
sonable bedding stock. Win. C. Young
has a gang of some 20 men doing land-
scape work, of which there is a great deal
this season.
A visit to the plant of N. J. Weber &
Sons Co. finds everything in shape for
their annual Spring rush, now on. Some
35 to 50 men are as busy as bees, pack-
ing, labeling, and getting out tree and
shrub orders. Walter Weber, in charge
irnhain>
rilers
Lord and Burnham Co.
FACTORIES:
IRVTNGTON, N. Y.
DES PLAINES, ILL.
Please mention the
Exchange
SALES OFFICES:
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
when writing.
WE ARB SPECIALISTS I
Greenhouse Glass,
Paints and Putty,
'Buffalo White" rf
Most Perfect White Paint Made
BE SURE TO GET OUR ESTIMATES.
THE DWELLE-KAISER CO. {
338-342 Elllcott Street - BUFFALO, N. Y.
Branch Offices
80 North Allen Street - Albany, N. Y.
Cutler Building - Rochester, N. Y.
1220 State Street - - Erie, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
For Greenhouses. Graperies, Hot-Beds, Con
servatories and all other purposes. Get our
figures before buying. Estimates freely given.
GLASS
N.COWEN'S SON "i^^°^^st-
Please mention Jhe_Exchange_when_wri tins.
of the greenhouses, has a nice lot of
Spring plants such as Roses, Perennials
and other miscellaneous garden truck.
The Carnations and Roses grown on this
place are consigned to the*W. C. Smith
Wholesale Floral Co.
m John Steidle at Olivette consigns a
nice grade of Roses, Carnations and
other blooming flowers to Fred C. Weber,
a well known retailer.
Hugo Werner is seen taking in his
large cut of Roses and Carnations to
W. C. Smith Co. in his new motor car.
A. Waldbart & Son report a large busi-
ness in outdoor landscape work.
The Windier Co. has a nice selection of
seasonable flowers and reports a good
steady increasing business.
The Florists' Club meeting this week
promises to be a good one, and a nice at-
tendance is expected.
John Houlihan, our well known land-
scape gardener, is very busy on outdoor
landscaping.
C. A. Kuehn is showing some novelty
creations in baskets, etc., and has also
a complete line of cut flowers.
O. K. S.
Milwaukee
Conditions in the market have not im-
proved since last report. With Roses,
Carnations and miscellaneous stock in
oversupply prices have touched a lower
mark than at any time since the first
of the year. In addition to the large
crops that are now being cut, the floods
have cut heavily into the shipping busi-
ness and many channels of outlet have
been closed for almost a week. At pres-
ent conditions in this respect are im-
proving daily with the possible exception
of the southern territory, where the rail"
roads and express companies have not
yet re-established means of transporta-
tion. Up to April 1 few shipments
could be made to points East that had to
be reached through the flooded districts
of Indiana and Ohio. In some cases it
was possible to get shipments to points
desired by roundabout routings, but
these were uncertain and losses of con-
signments were frequent. In other cases
the local wholesalers, in their efforts to
get shipments through, found that the
boxes would be returned the next day by
the express companies, with word that
there was no way possible to make de-
livery. These and other incidents of a
April 12, 1918.
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Range of Ring Channel Bar Houses Erected In the Suburbs of Philadelphia
This is the exact size of the King
Channel Bar (Patented)
Maximum Light. Free from condensa-
tion. Beautiful design. Scientific con-
struction.
We will send an Engineer for consulta-
tion and advice on your special problem
at nominal cost.
t King Construction Company,
North Tonawanda, N. Y. *
General Office
and Works — — — : ? I— ,
Please mention the Exchange when writing. I I
ke nature disrupted the local market
jad city buying was of little use in dis-
psing of the oversupply.
| Prices are especially weak on Ameri-
an Beauty Roses, which are in heavy
apply and are to be moved only by the
=st of efforts. Long stemmed stock is
inusually plentiful, and the medium and
port lengths are not short of the de-
mand, although it is easier to move the
porter ones than the extra long. Kil-
Irney, White Killarney, Richmond and
.:her Roses, except Aaron Ward, are
Lso in big supply and in most houses
tie quality is as good as could be de-
red. In Carnations the same holds
j'ue, all varieties moving well, but the
IholesaJers are not able to move them
lithout making some sacrifice. In other
jock the supply is heavy. Tulips ajid
'•affodils appear to be moving better
jian other bulbous stock, but are not
p popular that they are commanding
hy better than fair price. Valley has
>und better sales in the last week, with
lie increased number of weddings. Sweet
leas are in big supply and only the best
re bringing anything good in the way
c returns. Lilies and, in fact, all flow-
's in season at this time of the year
:e far in excess of the demand. Double
iolets are poor and nearing the end
t their season.
j Holton & Hunkel Co. report trade very
bod considering the floods, washouts
iid wind storms. There was a run on
Ignite Killarney Roses last week, mak-
ig the crop very short. The company
I getting in fine Sweet Peas and Valley,
l>r which the demand is good.
The C. C. Pollworth Co. is getting in
some fine Pansies and Forgetmenots.
They all sell well. Trade has been good
the past week.
C. C. Pollworth and Mrs. Pollworth
are attending the International Flower
Show.
The Gus Rusch Co. is getting in some
fine stock such as Lupines, Mignonette
and Sweet Peas, of which clean-ups are
made every day. It reports that on ac-
count of the floods South it is impossible
to get green goods in, especially Aspara-
, gus plumosus, for which there is a big
i demand.
James Fox & Son have been busy with
orders for funeral work and weddings.
: They have had some very pretty window
I decorations.
Mrs. Baumgarten, who is located on
Grand ave., will move to the east side,
in the Stephenson Building, May 1. That
is a fine location and we hope she will
! do well.
The Currie Bros. Co. has had an ex-
j ceptionally busy week with decorations
■ for wedding, and the many parties given
creating the corsage rush. Sweet Peas,
Valley and red Roses were most in de-
mand. The seed department is working
i evenings trying to keep up with orders.
James Currie, superintendent of For-
est Home Cemetery, says he never saw
finer bulb stock grown than he had this
year. He has a large greenhouse and
conservatory connected with the ceme-
tery, of which he also has charge.
The Milwaukee bowlers will go to Chi-
cago next Sunday to play a return game.
M. O. S.
S. Jacobs & Sons
Established I87| Pt-AHS- <?
Upon
Estimatc
13c out ST
EVcqy Thing
1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Pleaie mgntjon gig Bxghgagg whan writing.
We make a specialty of Greenhouse Stock for Commercial Growers of Flowers
and Vegetables. Sash
Bars 32 feet long and
Write for
over.
circu-
lars and prices.
The A. T. Stearns
Lumber Co.
NEPONSET, Boston, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
908
The Florists' Exchange
April 12, 1
KROESCHELL BOILERS
ARE BETTER THAN CAST IRON BOILERS
WHICH DO YOU WANT?
Cast Iron Boilers — Fool Economy (false ratings, fuel waste,
danger of breakdowns, dealers' profits), OR
Kroeschell Boilers— Fuel Economy (honest ratings, safety,
quick heat, no boiler pits, no dealers' profits).
THE
KROESCHELL BOILER
has the Highest Standard
of HEATING VALUES.
Immense Self-Cleaning
Heating Surface. Long-
est Fire Travel — Per-
fect Combustion — Free Circula-
tion— Thin Waterways — Guaran-
teed Working Capacities — Safe-
ty— Durability, Efficiency and
Economy.
SEND FOR CATALOGUE
READ WHAT THE USERS SAY ABOUT
KROESCHELL BOILERS
Summer Heat at 20° Below Zero
Your boiler is making summer heat up here
although we had 24° below zero. Am well
satisfied with your boiler and threaded tube
piping system — it made a good job.
JOHN AHLSTROM, Elmhurst Fruit Farm,
Spicer, Minn.
Kroeschell Saves One-Third Fuel
—Boiler Durable
In 1S94 we bought one of your No. 12 boilers
to take the place of four smaller boilers of an-
other make. Your boiler has done the entire
work to the highest satisfaction, SAVING
LABOR and about ONE-THIRD OF THE
FUEL we used to burn before. Had no re-
Eairs on it whatever, except one set of flues,
ast fall we installed one of your No. 14
boilers, having enlarged our plant. It takes
care of 35,000 sq. ft. of glass very easy. When
firing we keep the ash door open only about
one inch. We think your No. 14 boiler could
carry 40,000 sq. ft. of glass.
DAMM BROS., Chicago, III.
Kroeschell Versus Return Tubular
Boiler — Kroeschell Saves One-
half the Coal
The No. 4 Kroeschell Boiler purchased of
you in 1909 has given the very best satisfaction
— would wish no better. Have taken out re-
turn tubular boiler this fall, which used one-
half more coal than your present boiler. Your
boiler is so easy to regulate that in a few
minutes I can run up the temperature very
quickly. The return and flow connection with
Generator, all work the very best according to
your plans.
FRANK A. WAGNER, Tiffin, Ohio.
Temperatures Easily Maintained in
Zero Weather— Kroeschell Runs
All Night Without Firing
Your boiler is taking care of 3500 sq. ft-
of glass, but I expect to add that much more
next season. Am not afraid but that the
No. 1 Boiler will take care of 7000 sq. ft. of
glass, although it is only rated at 6000 sq. ft.
I have had no trouble in keeping 65° at night
and 60° to 70° in the daytime in zero weather.
After we got used to firing, we attended fire
about every five or six hours. We have not
fired any night after 10.30 and not often
fired before 6.00 o'clock in the morning.
H. N. PASKINS Co., Basil, O.
No. 7 Kroeschell Carries Over
16,600 Sq. Ft. of Glass
We put up another house 26 x 120 and
supposed that we would need another boiler.
The reason we inquired of you some time
ago, but we were agreeably surprised to find
that your No. 7 boiler which we bought in
Sept., 1905, will heat it also with ease for
our purpose. We are now heating 14,500 sq.
ft. of ground under glass, or 16,616 ft. of
glass without gable ends. We are well satis-
fied with the boiler.
EDWARD SCHUMANN & SONS,
Cincinnati, O.
Kroeschell Piping System is Great
The new piping system works better than
we had expected. We are able to heat the
houses in little or no time.
WIRTH & GAUPP. Springfield, III.
KROESCHELL BROS. CO. 4
CHICAGO, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WROUGHT IRON PIPE
Rethreaded, thoroughly overhauled, 14-foot lengths and up, guaranteed free from split or
holes. It will pay you to correspond with us.
ALBERT & DAVIDSON BKtKH
J8ST Deliveries made 36 hours after order reaches our office. We are so positive of satisfying all of
your wants that we are ready to receive all trial orders. We would welcome trial orders just to
introduce our methods and reliability.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
THE BEST POTS
You will learn the secret of our ever increasing trade if you
will write us for free samples and price list.
THE MP. GILEAD POTTERY COMPANY - Mt. Gilead, Ohio.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
Advance
VENTILATING APPARATUS
AND
GREENHOUSE FITTINGS
Don't understand us wrong.
When we say we can give you
better goods for your money, and
always the biggest values, wej
mean it.
Once a customer you will always
be one.
Our quality of material makes it
impossible for you to consider in-
ferior material.
The leading florists all order from
us — so shall you.
PRICES AS FOLLOWS:
Big Advance Machine, complete with Post, $12. OC
Big Advance Machine, complete less Post, 11. OC
ArmS Complete, either Twistless or Elbow, - .3d
HangerS, Complete with Screws, - - - 1C
IX'inCh Shafting Pipe, Complete with Patent
Pipe Couplings, per foot - - - - Ui
Don't forget our Greenhouse Fit-
tings.
It will be to your own benefit tc
get our catalogue.
Let us have your inquiry today
Advance Companj
Richmond, Indiana
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The Florists' Exchange
The Last Touch of Refinement
A/1ANY things are needed in the making of a home. The land and the house come
^^ nrst, of course; then furniture, linen, silver; piano, pictures, books.
• c HtCj s.tlll.'Jthe f,amily. not,ice the outside of the home is untidy. So finally the home
is finished, inside and outside, by the buying of a COLDWELL LAWN MOWER.
A Coldwell is the last touch of refinement
It gives the perfect setting to the perfect home
Coldwell
Hand Mowers
Coldwell
Horse Mowers
Coldwell
Motor Mowers
Made in all styles and sizes, to meet all kinds of local conditions. Patented
double-edge bottom knives; simple, immovable adjustment; indestructible triple-
pawl ratchets. v
These are made with patent demountable cutters. Two or more go with each
machine. Change them like the blades of a safety razor. You get two or three
mowers in one.
The best and most economical machines made for use on large stretches ofturf
Une does the work of three men and three horses. Mow up 25% grades easily.
Write for illustrated
catalogue and see
which type of mower
will suit you best. Pre-
paid on request, to-
gether with practical
booklet on the Care of
Lawns. Just send your
name and address.
COLDWELL DEMOUNTABLE HORSE MOWER
COLDWELL IMPERIAL LAWN MOWER
Philadelphia
Coldwell Lawn Mower Company
Newburgh, New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Chicago
The Florists' Exchange
April 12, lj
y^ 4
The "One Lunger" Against
An Automobile Comparison With a Greenhouse Moral
UPPOSE it were possible to pick out the six
best separate concerns in the country, each
making the best of each kind of green-
house material; and then move their fac-
tories and entire working force and man-
agers to either of our factory grounds at Irvington,
N. Y., or Des Plaines, 111.
Suppose it were possible to bring such together
under our well organized, watchful management; a
cypress mill; an iron foundry; a heating, fitting, and
boiler foundry; a ventilating factory;
a paint and putty mill, and lastly a
group of greenhouse construction
and heating engineers and mechanical
draughtsmen, the best the country
afforded.
Suppose it were possible to do such a
stupendous thing; wouldn't you at once
recognize the tremendous advantage it
must be to do business with such a
wonderful concern, who manufactured for themselves
everything that goes into a greenhouse, excepting
only the glass ?
Of course you would!
You would at once see the money saving ad-
vantage of being able to buy all your material
from the one highly responsible concern. You
■would also be keen to take advantage of putting
the entire responsibility up to them for the
entire house, instead of dividing it among six
different scattered concerns all over the country.
All of which would be highly endorsing Lord and
Burnham, for that's exactly what this concern is —
A combination of six factories, mills and foundries
and an engineering concern, all in the one factory
under the one skillful management. Each one of
these 6 separate "departments," as we call them,
has its own separate manager or head. Any one
of these departments is larger than any one single
concern in the country. Each of the six departments
works with and for every other depart-
ment in producing the entire materials
for your house.
It's just like a fine big well-oiled six-
cylinder automobile working smoothly,
riding easily and getting you there safely
and surely in the shortest time and by
the smoothest roads.
Wouldn't you rather ride in this 6-cyl-
inder car of ours than in a "one lunger ?"
Lord and Burnham Company
Sales
Offices
NEW YORK
Forty-Second St. Bldg.
PHILADELPHIA
Franklin Bank Bldg.
ROCHESTER
Granite Building
BOSTON
Tremont Building
CHICAGO TORONTO, CANADA
Rookery Building 271 Jaivis Street
Factories
IRVINGTON, N. Y.
DES PLAINES, ILL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
How It Looks
To a Man Up a Tree
LAST week I ran up to Rowayton greenhouses at Row -
ayton, Conn. Mr. Sefton, our president, sent me up
with instructions to gtt a photo of the entire range of
7 Hitchings iron frame houses.
It sounds easy enough; but the only way possible to see
it all was to climb up a tree. This is how it looked.
Those five small houses we built several years ago.
Then another firm's price was lower for a big house and
they got the order.
It was not satisfactory.
We got the next order.
It was for those two big 55 foot ones 450 feet long. Only
two columns, compress truss framing, Z-bar eave plate, our
cypress benches.
To a man up a tree, it looked to me as if here, in these
new houses, was about as conclusive a bit of evidence as
any man would want that our company builds superior
houses and deals squarely and fairly. It's the opinion of the
man who comes back, wrtA another order, that counts. It s
the firm that has no "comebacks" on the work they do.
that's worth counting.
You can count on counting on Hitchings and Company.
Our catalog tells all about these big houses.
Hitchi ngfs a%* G
<^M^MWMmfai
NEW YORK OFFICE, 1 1 70 Broadway
omparry^
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania Bldg., 15th and Chestnut Sts.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
INTERNATIONAL FLOWER SHOW
arises
VOL. XXXV. NO. 16
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, APRIL 19, 1913
Types of the new Winter Orchid Flowering Sweet Peas exhibited at the Third National Flower Show
The Florists' Exchange
Zvolanek's Gold Medal Strain
of
Winter Orchid Flowering Sweet Peas
Will be ready for distribution August-September, 1913
NEW YORK American Sweet Pea Society 1913
\*
GOLD MEDAL
10
Competitive Section ^Special
Class ^n© Society's Gold Medal for an Unusual
Exhibit of Sweet Peas of Exceptional Merit
Exhibited by ANT. C. ZVOLANEK
Address Bound Brook, N. J.
Gardener
Also awarded a Silver Medal by the Missouri Botanical Garden, and a
Silver Medal by the Horticultural Society of New York
Address all Communications to
Greenhouses :
Bound Brook. N. J.
Seed Ranch, LOMPOC, CAL.
;
Please mention the Exchange when writing
We are a straight shoot and aim to grout Into a vigorous Plant
A WEEKLY MEDIUM OF INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL
VOL. XXXV. NO. 16
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, APRIL J9, 1913
One Dollar Per Year
= NEW =
CARNATION
BENORA
This Variegated Carnation, sent out by Peter Fisher last season, is
the finest variegated variety, and one of the very best Carnations of any
color ever sent out.
It has immediately attained a commanding position among the very choicest
sorts, and will add to Mr. Fisher's already enviable list of introductions. It is
indispensable.
It is a very early and free bloomer, matures quickly, making very perfect
flowers of the largest size on long stems; does not split the calyx.
Strong, Rooted Cuttings ready for immediate delivery, $6 00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000.
FINE FERNS
We have a magnificent MBDHDAI cniC m tne following
stock of exceptionally fine
ELEGANTISSIMA. 6-in. pots, 50c.
each; 8-in., $1.00 each.
ELEGANTISSIMA COMPACTA
AND MAGNIFICA. 3^-in. pots,
25c. each.
II ARRIS1I. An improved fluted form
of Bostoniensis. 8-in. pots, $1.50
each; large specimens, $3.00 each.
CYRTOMIUM ROCHFORDIAN-
UM. Fine specimens, 6-inch pots,
50c. each.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.
Extra strong plants, 214-in. pots,
$4.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. Extra
heavy plants, 4-in. pots, $10.00 per
100.
SMALL FERNS FOR FERN PANS.
Assorted varieties, 2 J^-in pots, $3.50.
per 100.
F. R. PIERSON CO.,
Tarrytown-on-Hndson,
NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
COLD STORAGE
BULBS
Now is the time to plant cold storage bulbs. We guarantee our stock.
Asparagus
Sprengeri Plants
Extra strong, 4-inch, $7.00 per 100,
$65.00 per 1000; 250 at thousand rate.
Cut Boxwood
50-lb. crates, fine, $7.00 per crate.
f\M IIAA Few hundred boxes on
ULHOW ^and of 16x24 A. D. S.
glass. F. O. B. Erie,
Pa. Write for quotations.
All above prices subject to 3% discount for cash with order.
Write now and get our quotations on Giganteum, Formosum, and Magnificum
Lily Bulbs for 1913 Fall delivery. Our prices will interest you.
WM. F. HASTING CO., B8ffi»ErB. $
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Lilium Giganteum
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
7x9, 300 to case, $18.00 per case.
8x9, 250 to the case, $20.00 per case.
8x10, 225 to case, $20.00 per case.
9x10, 200 to case, $20.00 per case.
Lilium Album
8-9,r200 to case, $16.00 per case.
Caladiums
7-9, $3.00 per 100 ; $25.00 per 1000.
We Exhibited
At The
International
Flower Show
A. N. PIERSON,
Cromwell, Conn.
Inc.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WE GROW PLANTS
Geraniums and other Bedding Plants in quantity, and we now have a
large stock ready and in splendid shape for immediate shipment. Special
prices lor Large Lots. 2-in 3-in
ABUTILONSavitzii P?$3.00 ^OO
ACALYPHA Maefeeana 2 50 3 60
ACH YRANTHES Emersoni, Besteri, Mosaica ..'.'. 2.00 3X0
AGERATUM, six varieties 200 300
ALTERNANTHERA, six varieties 2 00
ALYSSUM, Dwarf and Giant ]... 2X0 3.00
BEGONIA, Vernon pink and Lumlnosa 2 00 300
CIGAR PLANTS, Cuphea Platy centra \\.......\.. 2X0 3X0
CINERARIA Maritima Candidisslma , 2X0
CANNAS, Leading Varieties " 3 00
COLEUS, Golden Bedder, Verscha&eltii 2 00 3 00
HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Fine assortment '..'.'.'.'. 2X0
FUCHSIAS, five varieties 2 00 3 00
HARDY ENGLISH IVY 2'00 3'oO
HELIOTROPE, Chieftain, Mad. Bruant 2.00 3X0
GERANIUMS, standard varieties 2.00 3X0
GERANIUMS, Ivy-leaved varieties 2 00 300
GERANIUMS, Mt. of Snow, Mrs. Pollock .....! 3X0
GERANIUMS, Scented, Nutmeg, Lemon, etc 2 00 3 00
PANSY GERANIUMS, Mary Washington, Mrs. Layal 2.00 3X0
LANTANAS, ten varieties 2 00 300
LEMON VERBENA, Aloysia Citriodora 2X0 3X0
LOBELIA, Kathleen Mallard and Crystal Palace Gem. 2 00
MOONVINES, Noctirlora and Leari 2X0 3.00
SALVIA, Bonfire and Zurich '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 2X0 3X0
PARLOR IVY, Senecio Scandens ....!!'. 200 300
SWAINSONA, Alba and Rosea .' 2 00 3 00
HARDY PHLOX, 20 varieties 2''fJ0 300
SMILAX \. .\.....\.. 2.00
FUCHSIAS, Rozain Boucharlat collection, one plant each, one hundred
varieties, $10.00; 2 collection S15X0.
SMILAX SEEDLINGS, 75c. per 100, S6.00 per 1000.
Cash with order.
R. VINCENT, JR. & SONS CO.,
Please mention the Exchange when writings
WHITE MARSH
MARYLAND
SEE CONTENTS AND INDEX— THIS WEEK IT'S ON PAGE 941
910
The Florists' Exchange
A SURE HARBINGER
OF SPRING
Trade Pkt. Oz.
ALYSSUM, Little Gem $0.10 S0.20
ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon) Tom
Thumb, 7 colors 15 .50
ASTERS, Queen of the Market,
Extra Early 20 .50
ASTERS, Late-Flowering, Mixed ... .20 .50
MARIGOLD, Gold Nugget 10 .50
PETUNIA, Single Flowering, Fringed
M tr. pkt. 50c. .
PETUNIA, Double Flowering, Fringed
ii tr. pkt. 50c.
PHLOX DRUMMONDI, Choice
Mixed 10 .30
STOCKS, Cut-and-Come-Agaln 25 2.00
ZINNIAS, Tall Double, Fine Mixed. .10 .20
BUL.BS Perl00
GLOXINIAS, Mixed S3 00
GLOXINIAS, Separate Colors 3 50
TUBEROSES, Double Pearl 100
caladiums, Medium .i..!!!!!!'.!!'.!!"!! ! 1 '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. '.'.'. s!oo
RERTILJZERS
l^5S^^!?E> Pulverl2ed 1001b.$1.50,tonJ26.00
4!oo
3.50
3.25
1.25
2.00
SCOTCH SOOT Bag of 112 lbs.,
GROUND BONE BaE of 200 lbs
THOMSON'S VINE MANURE Bae of 56 bs
CLAY'S MANURE ..'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. '.Bal of 56 lbs"
COCOANUT FIBRE REFUSE ., Bushe
PEAT FOR ORCHIDS Barrel'
SAVE THE TREES
Use TANGLEFOOT and keep the beggars from climbing.
One pound cans 30 cents; three pound cans 85 cents.
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS
4a Vesey Street, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SEEDS
and
BULBS
W. C. Beckert
101-103 Federal Street
PITTSBURGH, PA. (North Side)
Pleaae mention ths Exohmg, when writing.
Cycas Revoluta Stems
Strong and healthy bulbs, size ££ to
6 lbs. 25 lbs., $2.25; 100 lbs., $8.00;
300 lbs., $22.25.
Tuberose Bulbs
Double Pearl. Mammoth size,
6-inches up. $1.40 per 100; $13.50
per 1000; 4 to 6-inch, 1st size, $1.00
per 100; $8.50 per 1000.
Send for our Wholesale Price List.
The Moore Seed Co.
1 25 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Tuberoses
Dwarf Double Pearl
MONSTER SIZE
$14.00 per 1000, $1.50 per 100
WEEBER ® DON
Seed Merchants and Growers
114 Chambers St., New Yorh
^leaBtHnention the Eachanpe when writing.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Sweet Peas
I have some seed of late flowering
Pink Spencer, White Spencer,
Edward Spencer, and a few ->ther
Spencers, at Lompoc, Call..
I have a few late Grandiflora var-
eties and also some of Nora Unwin
at Pound Brook, N. J.
ANT. C.
ZYOLANEK T
Pleaae mention the Eiohange when writing.
GARDEN SEED Tuberose Bulbs
BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and * %»»*V* wwv v w_«* w
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other items
of the short crop of this past season, as well as a
fall line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you
apon application to
S. D.WOODRUfT & SONS, 82 De, Street, NEW YORK
and Orange, Conn.
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed
only to those who plant for profit.
PImm mMtlon th« ExeuAr* whan writing.
Extra large $1.50 per 100, $14.00 per 1000
No. 1, 4 to 6-in 1.00 per 100; 9.00 per 1000
5000 lots at $8.00 per 1000.
Caladium Esculentum
(Elephant's Ear)
7 to 9-in„ $3.00 per 100; 9 to 11-in., $4.50 per 100;
Monster bulbs, 12-in. and up, $12.00 per 100.
Gladiolus America
Second size, blooming bulbs, $2.00 per 100; $18.00
per 1000.
Walter P. Stokes, Seedsman,
219 Market Street, PHlLftDELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Tuberous-Rooted
BEGONIAS
Every Florist should grow some of these very desirable bulbs
for plants, for decorative purposes during the Summer, also for
Bedding in partly shaded situations. Start them now.
BEGONIAS, Single, in Scarlet, Dark Red, Pink, Rose,
White, Yellow, Orange, Salmon.
40c. per doz., $2. SO per IOO.
Double Rose, Orange, Red, Salmon, Yellow and White.
65c. per doz., $5.00 per IOO.
GLOXINIAS
in 10 named varieties.
75c. per doz., $S.OO per IOO.
50 Barclay
Street
New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
WE
WERE
GLAD
To meet our Friends at the
International Flower Show
JOHN LEWIS CHILDS SSJSBZ
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
-TO THE TRADE-
HENRY METTE, Quedlinburg, Germany
(Established in 1787)
Grower and Exporter on the very largest scale of all.
CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS
Specialties : • Beans, Beets, Cabbages, Carrots, Kohl-Rabi, Leeks, Lettuces, Onions,
Peas, Radishes, Spinach, Turnips, Swedes, Asters, Balsams, Begonias, Carnations, Cinerarias,
Gloxinias, Larkspurs, Nasturtiums, Pansies, Petunias, Phlox, Primulas, Scabious, Stocks, Ver-
benas, Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on application.
HENRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES (mixed), the most perfect and
most beautiful in the world, $6.00 per oz., $1.75 per ■& <«•. 51-00 per H oz- Postage paid. Cash
with order. _ .
All seeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast grounds, and are
warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality. 1 also grow largely
seeds on contract.
Please mention the Exehanga when writing.
ASPARAGUS LUTZI
The most striking novelty of Asparagus in Europe.
Import orders booked now for pot grown seedlings.
F.O.B. New York $30.00 per 100, $275.00 per 1000. Terms: Net Cash
LOECHNER & CO., 11 WARREN STREET, NEW YORK
Pleaae mention the Exchange when writing.
BEANS, PEAS, RADISH,
and all Garden Seeds _ ^a #• f%
LEONARD SEiffi
CO.
M*-M©W. KINZ1E
ONION SETS
CHICAGO
GROWERS FOR THE TRADI
Writ* for Prleaa
Plea— mention the Exchange when writing.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange ar<
for THE TRADE ONLY.
April 19, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
911
Extra Quality, Double Pearl
Tuberoses
100 1000
4-6 inches SI. 00 S9.00
Sweet Scented
Chinese Peonies
Exceptionally Fine Roots, 2 to 7 eyes.
Doz. 100
Double White $1.50 S8.00
Double Pink 1.25 7.00
Double Red 1.25 7.00
Double Dark Red 1.25 7.00
Choice Named Sorts 1.75 12.00
Elephant's Ears
(Caladiums)
Doz. 100
size, 7 to 9 inches $0.60 33.50
5ize, 9 to 11 inches 90 6.00
Size, 11 inches up 1.35 10.00
Tree Seed
Ripe End of May
Acer Dasycarpum (Silver Maple)
Acer Rubrum (Red Maple)
Ulmus Americana (AmericanWhite Elm)
Ulmus Montana (Scotch Elm)
Betula Rubra (Red Birch)
Please order now
J. F. v. HAPFTEN
Forest Tree and Shrub Seeds. Consulting Forester
WINFIELD JUNCTION, Long Island, N.Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
LIST OF
Spring Bulbs, Plants, Etc.
NOW READY
Write for one and see the ad van tageous offer
Begonia Bulbs F. W. 0. SCHMITZ, Prince Bay, N.Y
Doz. 100 1000
Single. Separate colors $0.40 $2.50 S22.00
Single. Mixed colors 30 2.25 20.00
.Double. Mixed colors 50 3.75 33.00
Gloxinia Bulbs
Doz. 100 1000
Ilant Flowering. Mixed. .. $0.50 S2.75S26.00
Gladioli
„, 100 1000
*rize Winner Mixture. Specially
I blended for florists $1.50 $12.00
vine Mixed. Good bulbs at moderate
J P"ce 75 6.00
lohnsonSeedCo.
|l 7 Market Street, PBIlAOaPHU, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing1.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
NAS
►elected, plump, sound, 2, 3 and 4-eyed pieces.
Write for Special Prices on quantities.
100
Yustria $1.20
iurbank 1.20
illack Prince 2.25
Slack Beauty 2.00
Coronet Yellow. . . 1.80
Crimson Bedder. . 2.25
i)ukeof Malboro.. 1.75
Oavid Harum 2.00
teandale 2.00
Tor. Vaughan 1 .75
(lladiolaeflora 2.00
talia. extra 1.50
W3u.sc pink 2.00
|4IIe ,;erat 1.50
Wad. Crozy 2.25
llEGONIAS, tub. root, double, 6 colors 3.50
>AHLIAS, best kinds for cut flowers 3.00
LADIOLTJS, America, Independence,
Taconic, Francis King 2.00
All Colors Mixed 85
ILOXINIAS, the best named varieties 4.25
TJBEROSES, Double Dwarf Pearl, 416, 1 size .85
lALADIUM ESC, Elephant's Ears 1.75
tlEUROAD GREENHOUSES, Grange, Baltimore, Ml
Pls&ae mention the Exchange when writing.
100
M. Washington. ..$2.25
Musaefolia, new. . 1.50
Niagara, yellow.. . 2.50
Pennsylvania 1.75
Rich. Wallace 2.00
Pres. Meyers 2.50
Queen Charlotte. . 2.50
Robusta 1.50
Sec. Chabanne.. . . 1.50
West Grove 1.80
Wyoming 2.25
Venus, new 2.00
AH kinds in sepa-
rate color or mxd. 1.00
PRIMROSE SEED
IHINESE PEIMBOSES. Finest grown.
Single and Double Mixed. 600 seeds,
' U.OO; 1000 seeds, $1.50; % pkt, 50c.
Colors separate also.
'SIMULA Kewensia, Sweet Yellow, 20c.
'SIMULA malacoldes, Giant Baby, 20c.
'SIMULA obconica, New Giants, 50c.
iALCEOLABlA, finest giants, pkt. 60c.
iINEBABIA, large-flowering, dwarf,
[mixed, 1000 seeds, 60c; % pkt 25c.
TANSY, Giant, finest grown, critically
selected, 6000 seeds, $1.00; % pkt., 50c.
MILAS, New Crop, fine, pkt. 20c, oz.
I 40c. CASH. Liberal extra count.
OHN. F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
^AMERICAN CARNATIONS
U. Dc La Mare Pfe. & Piib. ۥ., 2 to 8 Duau SL, N.Y.
AMERICAN SEE0 TRADE ASSOCIATION
President, Chas. N. Page, Dee Moines,
la.; first vice-president, Harry L*.
Holmes, Harrlsburg, Pa,; second vice-
president, Arthur B. Clark, Milford,
Conn. ; secretary-treasurer, C. E. Ken-
del, Cleveland, O.; assistant secretary,
J. H. Ford, Ravenna, O. 1913 conven-
tion will be held in Cleveland, O., June
24-26.
IMPORTS, ETC., April 7.— S. S. Fran-
conia — Maltus & "Ware, 1 case trees ;
Davies, Turner & Co., 7 pkgs. trees, etc.;
McHutehison & Co., 3 cases trees. April
8. — S. S. Kroonland — C. T. Smith, 6
cases plants; Maltus & Ware, 15 cases
plants, 192 tubs trees; Straus Bros. &
Co., 2 cases rose trees; G. Diderlch, 1
case trees. S. S. California — Perry Ryer
& Co., 3 cases plants; H. F. Kean, 3
pkgs. plants. S. S. Amerika — Eytlnger
& Co., 10 pkgs. seeds, etc.; W. P. Sny-
der, 49 bags seed, etc. April 9, S. S.
Ryndam — Weeber & Don, 40 pkgs. seeds;
Bernard Judae & Co., 3 bbls. seeds; Mac-
Niff Hort. Co., 54 cases trees, etc.; Wad-
ley & Smythe, 39 cases trees, etc.; Mc-
Hutehison & Co., 116 pkgs. trees, etc.;
C. T. Smith, 35 cases trees, etc.; C. R.
Spence & Co., 5 cases trees, etc.; J. W.
Hampton, Jr., & Co., 8 cases trees, etc.;
Vaughan's Seed Store, 4 cases roots,
etc.; Redden & Martin, 17 cases shrubs;
MacNIfC Hort. Co., 16 cases shrubs;
L. D. Crosmond, 7 cases shrubs; Mc-
Hutehison & Co., 5 cases shrubs, 84
pkgs. trees; R. F. Lang, 5 cases shrubs;
Maltus & Ware, 223 pkgs. trees, etc.;
F. B. aVndegrift & oC, 30 pkgs. plants,
etc.; C. B. Richard & Co., 66 cases plants,
etc.; P. C. Kuyper & Co., 237 pkgs. trees,
etc. S. S. Olympic — H. M. Palmer, 4
cases plants; McHutehison & Co,, 5
cases plants; F. W. Kelsey, 17 cases
plants ; C. R. Spence & Co., 2 cases
plants; Maltus & Ware, 4 cases Orchid
bulbs. April 10, S. S. Chicago — Nunges-
ser, 100 pkgs. seed; McHutehison & Co., 3
cases plants; Lunham & Moore, 10 pkgs.
plants, etc.; Hensel, Bruckmann & Lor-
lacher, 11 bags seed. April 11, S. S.
Santa Marta. — 'Maltus & Ware, 22 cases
plants. S. S. Main — R. F. Lang, 3 cases
rose bushes. S. S. France — C. A.
Haynes &. Co., 8 cases plants. Apr. 12-
13. S. S. Campania — Maltus & Ware, 1
case plants. S. S. Baltic — A. Murphy
& Co., 2 pkgs. rose trees.
European Notes
The balmy Spring-time is with us, ac-
cording to the calendar, but the balm has
been side-tracked en route for icy cold
winds and rains, alternate with a few
brief glimpses of bright sunshine, and
prove an effective check upon the some-
what premature unfolding of vegetable
ALL MEN
ARE DIFFERENT
Take two men and a stream of water.
One will fish in it, while the other will make
it turn a saw mill. The first is simply a lazy
man.
A lazy man isn't any worse than a
dead man — but he takes up more room.
The other fellow is the worker, and the
successful man. When he locates himself he
makes the best of his circumstances. He
works the stream for all it's worth and gets
more real joy out of it than the fellow who
fishes for suckers.
The Florist who works Horseshoe Brand
Lily Bulbs will get the same joy as the fellow
with the saw mill. He must work — not
merely plant the Bulbs and let inexperienced
help take care of them — he must watch them
himself, or have a reliable man do it for him.
Horseshoe Brand Giganteum and For-
mosum will satisfy the demands of any grower
for J9 J3 deliveries.
Send for The Book of Bulbology — just
out.
Ralph M. Ward
& Company
The Lily House
71 MURRAY STREET
New York City
Not how cheap,
But how good
Cold Storage Bulbs for shipment at any
time.
Plw» mention tie Exchang. when writing.
912
The Florists' Exchange
All spring
bulbs
ALL F. O. B. CHICAGO OR NEW YORK
GLADIOLUS Pal000
MRS. FRANCIS KING, Me-
dium Size $15.00
AUGUSTA, First Size 16.00
AUGUSTA, Medium 13.00
AMERICA, First Size (3000
for $66.00) 25.00
AMERICA, Medium Size 20.00
KUNDERDI GLORY, Firsts. . 40.00
CHICAGO WHITE 50.00
BEGONIAS
(TUBEROUS ROOTED, GIANT
FLOWERING VARIETIES)
SINGLES, in Colors, White, scarlet,
yellow, pink. Doz. 40c., 100 $2.50,
1000 $22.00.
SINGLES, Mixed Colors. Doz. 35c,
100 $2.25, 1000 $20.00.
DOUBLES.' White, scarlet, yellow,
pink. Doz. 65c, 100 $4.50, 1000
$40.00.
Double, Mixed Colors, Doz. 60c,
100 $4.00, 1000 $37.00.
CARDINAL. Doz. $1.75, 100 $12.50.
LAFAYETTE. Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00.
GRAF ZEPPELIN. Doz. $1.25, 100
$8.00.
CRISTATA. Doz. $1.50, 100 $11.00.
LILY BULBS
Per 100
Album, 9-11 inch $12.50
Aura turn, 9-11 inch 10.00
Rubrum, 8-9 inch 6.00
Rubrum, 9-11 inch 9.00
True Dwarf Pearl Tuberose
GLOXINIAS ^ m
SE^SCOLORS'FO"l0.50 $3.50 $30.00
MIXED COLORS *0 2.85 26.00
TUBEROSES
TRUE DWARF PEARL
Mammoth, 6-8 inch $15.00 per 1000
First Size. 4-6 inch.. WifnP"T VooO
Medium Size, 3-4 inch 4.50 per 1000
Caladium Esculcntum
100 « 1000
5 to 7 inch Sl-8°$^
7 to 9 inch 3.50 28.00
9 to 11 inch.... 5.50 52.00
Asparagus
Plumosus Nanus
NEW CROP
NorthernlGreenhouae-Grown
1000 Seeds, $3.00
6000 Seeds, $14.00
10,000 Seeds, $27.00
Write for Spring Book
for florists
Caladium Esculentum
Vaughan's Seed Store
Michell's Seasonable Seeds and Bulbs
CINERARIA SEED
2Ptt.' Pki.
Dwarf Grandiflora Prize.
Mixed $0.60 S1.00
Medium Tall Grand Prize.j
Mixed ' 60 1.00
James' Giant Strain. Mixed. .60, 1,00
Stellata Hybrida. Mixed 60'i, 1.00
PRIMULA CHINENSIS SEED
Alba Magniflca. White 60
Chiswick Red. . 60
Duchess. White, carmine cen.
.60
.60
Holborn Blue
Kermeslna Splendens. Crim-
son
Rosy Morn. Pink
Micheirs Prize Mixture 60
.60
.60
l.OO
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
BEGONIA JBULBS
Doz. 100 1000
Single. Separate colors. S0.40 S2.50 S22.00
Single. Mixed colors. . . .30 2.25 20.00
Double. Separate colors .65 4.00 35.00
Double. Mixed colors.. .50 3.75 33.00
GLOXINIA BULBS
Mixed Colors 50 3.75 33.00
CALADIUM BULBS
Mammoth. 11 to 12 in. 1.35 10.00 92.50
First Size. 9 to 11 in.. .85 6.00 52.50
Second Size. .7 to 9 in.. .50 3.50 30.00
Third Size. 5 to 7 in.. .30 2.00 16.00
Also all other Seasonable
Seeds, Bulbs and Supplies
for the Florist.
PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea
Seed
Lllaclna . Pale lilac. .50
Kermeslna. Deep crimson. . . ,50
Rosea. Pink ,50
Alba. White .50
Hybrida Mixed .50
ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus
Seed
GREENHOUSE GROWN
1,000 seeds S3.75
5,000 seeds 18.00
10,000 seeds 34.00
25,000 seeds 80.00 |
LATHHOUSE GROWN
1,000 seeds , S2.60
5,000 seeds 12.00
10,000 seeds 23.00 I
25,000 seeds 50.00 |
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri Seed
1,000 seeds 80.75
5,000 seeds 3.00 I
10,000 seeds 5.60
25,000 seeds 12.50
HENRY F. MICHELL CO.
518 Market Street,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
Fleue montioo th» Eioaanr. wbu writltw.
life which seemed imminent two months
ago. Taken on the whole this is de-
cidedly beneficial, the more so as there
does not appear to be any probability of
a recurrence of last year's destructive
Spring drought. It must, however, be
admitted that the heavy hailstorms
which have visited our western districts
are not in any sense beneficial to the
young and delicate leaves of Beets, Car-
rots and Mangels, or to the flower stems
of Cabbages and Turnips, but fortun-
ately it is not too late for all these to
recover when more favorable conditions
prevail.
Of the foregoing crops, the Carrot
crops in the west are the least promis-
ing, for the effect of the ravages of the
maggot in the roots becomes more ap-
parent every day. On the other hand,
the acreage is fairly large so that it
does not cause us quite so much con-
cern. The plantations of Beet are now
practically completed. Plants were, in
many cases, very small, for Beets, lite
Carrots, sorely need the sun, and at the
time the stock seed was sown this was
lacking. Thus far they have not suf-
fered any injury from frost and, pro-
vided this does not visit us later, the
prospects are from 50 to 60 per cent, of
a crop; and, if conditions should be ex-
tremely favorable, it may even prove
more.
Friends of the veteran J. Comont will
regret to learn that he has had a serious
paralytic seizure; the sympathy of all
in the trade will be extended to him,
together with the heartiest good wishes
for his recovery.
Etjbopean Seeds.
American Notes
Notwithstanding the rainy weather
which in many sections of the country
was very severe during last week, every
branch of the seed business has increased
by leaps and bounds and it is, the uni-
versal opinion that never in the month
of April in this country have there been
as many goods sold, and of , every kind,
as has been the case so far since March
ended. . ■ , . ,.'.
In previous weeks endeavor has be
made in these notes to specify and_(
scribe the manner in which the varioi
prominent specialties with the seed tra
were selling, and regarding the partic
lar varieties and kinds that were most I
demand, but so intense has the businel
in every direction now become that, ptjl
chasers are disregarding special hobbiji
and taking good varieties if they on
can obtain them quickly and start thi
gardens. It is useless to expatiate fill
ther on the splendid business that is 1!
ing done, but the fact is worthy of ncj
that there would seem to be plenty i
everything with the seedsmen, not or.,
in flower and vegetable seeds but a)
in everything handled, such as nurse
stock, plants, both flower and decorati'
as well as bedding and vegetable plan
There would seem to be no real sho:
ages in any direction, it is the old sto
over again ; when the goods are need
they are always forthcoming, and bu
will be the history of the seed tra
again this Spring.
There is one department with the se
trade that is deserving of particular m<
tion and attention, and that is the (
partment of nursery stock. Those
the trade who have added this branch
their other lines of merchandising i\
finding this year that the sales are i
in advance of anything previously done
The season with the seed trade is |
tainly now at its very zenith, and it ^
be many weeks before much of a on
ping-off will be manifest; but it mi
not be forgotten that a seed selling si
son is at its best a very short one, a
ing practically as it does by the miai
of June. . "•
New York Seed Trade
AH seed houses are working da,
nights and Sundays trying to get W
orders out on time, but even at n
things are very much behind ana,
course, will be so for sometime, as tin
will be no catching up until the ri
begins to slacken. . ,
Of course, the all-absorbmg topic
the last week has been the great Hot
iContinued on page 914)
ril li), 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
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SIM'S SWEET PEAS
THIS IS GOING SOME
At the great New York Show
Sim's Sweet Peas took all
First Prizes except three, which were lost on account of the fading
of two varieties in transit.
RIIRRIMP IT IN When I think of how many growers
nUDDIIMU II 111 crawled into their holes, it makes
me smile. They must have been afraid they would get licked.
Some are already backing out, and say theirs is just as good
as mine.
BOT LISTEN
have them in all colors.
Some days we are cutting 50,000 and we
want you to have some of our goods. We
GIVE THEM SOME CHOICE
SPENCER AND
GRANDIFLORAS
from BLACK TO WHITE. Decorate your Windows with these
Fancy Sweet Peas; you will be surprised at the trade they will
bring you. The Ladies have no exception to color these days.
Keep abreast of the times.
SIM'S SWEET PEAS I
Are all handled by the Flower Growers' Sales Co., Park Street, Boston, Mass. M
WILLIAM SIM, Cliftondale, Mass. I
... Please mention the Exchange when writing.
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914
The Florists' Exchange
BIDWELL & FOBES
Gladiolus Specialists
Successors tO FRANK BANNING, TheNfagSaa^dPan^aCa'
KINSMAN, OHIO
Now Booking Orders for
1913 Stock
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
DRAKE'S SATISFACTORY
TOMATO SEED
In which quality, superiority of our Strains, and
very moderate prices are leading features.
A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU
Oi. H lb-
SparK s Earllana $0.12 $0.45
Chalk's Early Jewel.. .12 .45
Early Acme 12 .45
Matchless 10 .35
Dwarf Champion 15 .55
New Stone 10 .35
Livingston's Beauty. . .12 .45
Livingston's Favorite .12 .45
Livingston's Paragon .10 .35
Oz. H lb.
Livingston's Perfec-
tion $0.10 $0.35
Livingston's Globe... .15
Success 10
Ponderosa 15
Bonnie Best 15
Dwarf Stone 15
Golden Queen 15
Fordhook First 12
Early Detroit 15
Trophy 10
60
35
.60
.55
.55
.60
.45
.60
.35
ALL!BY MAIL POSTPAID.
Other Specialties are: Cauliflower, Cabbage Seed, Onion
Seed, Onion Sets, Sweet Corn, Pepper, Lettuce and
Celery Write for Catalogue and Trade List.
Seedsman
(HESTER, NEW JERSEY
J. AUG. DRAKE,
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ASPARAGUS ROOT
TWO-YEAR-OLD
Asparagus l^oots
A 6ne lot of strong, two-year-old
roots, of Burr's Mammoth, Colum-
bian Mammoth White, Conover'e
Colossal, Giant Argenteull and
Dreer's Eclipse, neatly put up in
bundles of twenty-five, 50c. per 100,
$4.00 per 1000.
Special prices for lots of 5000 or
more.
Henry A. Drccr, Inc.
714 CHESTNUT STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The above prices are Intended for
the Trade Only.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
De Graaff Bros. Ltd.
LEIDEN, HOLLAND
Early Single and Double Tulips, Darwin Tulips,
May-flowering Tulips, Daffodils, Iris,
Gladiolus, Spiraea, Etc.
CATALOGUE FREE ON APPLICATION
Tulips and Daffodils our Specialty
NEW CROP
MUSHROOM
SPAWN
English Lot
just off ship.
Bricks thorough-
ly "Ron."
Highest Value.
Vaughan's Seed Store
25 Barclay Street, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exohangs when writing.
Prices Advertised are for the Trade Only
Gladiolius
FIRST SIZE BULBS
100 1000
America, pink $3.00 $25.00
Brenchleyensis 1.50 12.00
Francis King, scarlet 2.00 18.00
Light and White Florists' Mix-
ture.. . 1.75 15.00
A. HENDERSON © CO.
348 North Michigan Ave.. CHICAGO. ILL.
{Continued from -page 912)
show, and while its wonderful success in
every direction has been recorded, still
the entire trade is very much relieved
that it is over, so that all employers and
employees can once more give their en-
tire attention to the wonderful legitimate
business that is now being accomplished.
M. J. Rorbergen, a member of the
firm of K. Rorbergen & Son, of Boskoop,
Holland, has just arrived in this coun-
try for his annual business trip, and will
be here several months. Mr. Rorberge
reports that his house is very muc
pleased over the large amount of nur
sery stock that they have shipped this
season, in fact, larger than ever before
in their history ; but even good as busi-
ness has been, he feels that the coming
Fall and Spring will even show in-
creases in orders. Mr. Rorbergen's ad-
dress while in this country will be in
care of Maitus & Ware, 14 Stone St.,
New York City.
Richard Fischer, representing the
American Forestry Co., which has plan
tations near Boston and makes a specialty
of growing small evergreens and deeidn
ous trees in enormous quantities, was
among our visitors this week. Mr
Fischer reports that his company ha
been very much pleased with the very
large increase that has taken place thi
season in its sales to seedsmen through
out this country.
The Stumpp & Walter Co. has had a
very busy week. It does not seem neces
sary to mention the particular lines o
goods which have been most in demand
for everything has sold well. This con
cern in the present crisis of extreme de-
mand is showing its fine organization b
the fact that all orders are filled prac
tically the day they come in.
At Boddington's great activity is man
fest. The sales of all lines of season
able bulbs and roots for Spring plant- 1
ing continues very large, particularly of
Oannas. Dahlias and Gladiolus. Several
lines of nursery stock for Borists, whicb
have been a specialty for many years
with this house, are enjoying larger or-
ders than in previous years. Now that
the great flower show is over. Mr. Bun-
yard feels much relieved to feel he
can devote his energies more largely
to the many departments needing his
special attention. For many weeks he.
has loyally given the major portion of
his time to helping along the great ex-
hibition, and the entire trade certainly \
appreciates his work, as well as that of
his colleagues.
D. G. Wiegand Brass, of Van Dei
Weijden & Co.. Boskoop, Holland, the
well known nurserymen, has just arrived
in this country for his annual business
trip. Mr. Brass' address until May 31
will be in care of Maitus & Ware. 14,
Sfone St.. New York City, and he will be
glad, as has been his custom in the past.
to make arrangements to visit his oh
customers in the trade. Mr. Bruss ex-
pects a very active season and reports
that stocks with his firm were never _ in
bettpr condition nor in larger quantities
William E. Marshall & Co.. mnde a
most attractive display at the D0™
show, showing all lines of seeds and bulb.'
which they handle. The location of then
booth was excellent, being on the mej"J*'j
nine floor, alongside the elevators. The]
firm are very much pleased, as they cer
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April 19, 1918.
The Florists' Exchange
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AT AUCTION
At i o o'clock, Tuesday, April 22
The MacNiff Horticultural Co., SfRSA
WILL OFFER
40 Pairs of
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Standard Bay Trees
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20,000 Holland Rose Bushes
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Extra Strong Stock
Of the following Varieties— 10 Plants of one Variety in a lot:
Mme. Caroline Testout. Grandest everblooming
pink.
Grass an TepUtz. Deep brilliant red, will flower
until frost.
White Killarney. Beautiful hybrid tea, everbloom-
ing.
Killarney. Pale flesh pink, everblooming tea.
Magna Charta. Bright rose, very hardy, large.
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. White, shading to
Largest and finest white
variety.
Mme. Jules Grolez. Everblooming tea, rosy pink.
Ulrich Brunner. Cherry red, thornless.
J. B. Clark. Intense deep scarlet.
Jessie. Bright scarlet.
Clara Watson. Pearly white.
Baron de Bonstetten. Deep purple, handsome
variety.
Baron de Rothschild. Exquisite satiny pink.
White Baby. White monthly flowering Rose.
Alfred Colomb. Bright red, very large.
Mrs. Shannan Crawford. Deep rosy pink.
Glolre de Dijon. Saffron yellow.
Mme. J. Guillemot.
Lady Ashtown. Pure rose, hybrid tea.
Mme. Ravary. Orange yellow, everblooming tea.
Belle Siebrecht. Bright rose.
Captain Christy. Delicate flesh, rosy center.
Hugh Dickson. Intense crimson.
Mme. Gabriel Lulzet. Light satiny pink.
Admiral Dewey (White Testout).
Duke of Edinburgh. Crimson, shaded carmine.
Souvenir de Malmalson. Lilac flesh, everbloomin g
Etoile de France. Velvety crimson.
La France. Silvery rose, flowering until frost.
Mme. Abel Chatenay. Pale pink.
Prince de Bulgarie. Shaded salmon.
President Carnot. Flesh, shaded white, monthly tea.
Mme. Berard. Rich salmon.
Wm. A. Richardson. Yellow tea, monthly.
Perle des Blanches. Splendid white variety.
Coquette des Alps. White, tinged with pink. '
Agathe.
Marechal Neil. Golden yellow.
Conrad F. Meyer. Clear, silvery rose, scarlet variety.
His Majesty. Carmine red.
Mme. Plantier (White Memorial Rose).
American Beauty. Brilliant rosy carmine.
Baby Rambler. Red cluster, monthly flowering.
Paul Neyron. Deep rose, flowers large.
Margaret Dickson.
Austrian Copper. An absolutely hardy yellow
orange.
Red Moss (Old Standard English Variety).
Maman Cochet. White.
Maman Cochet. Red.
Mme. Taft. Pink.
Chapeau de Napoleon.
My Maryland.
Countess of Gosford. Light pink.
Pollart.
Marguerite Guillot. Creamy white.
Edu. Meyer (Hybrid Tea). Coppery yellow.
Richmond. Pure red scarlet, hybrid tea.
Entente Cordiale. (New.)
ALSO
Specimen Boxwood, Rhododendrons,
Conifers, Hydrangea Paniculata
Grandiilora, Vines, Bulbs, Etc.
&/>e MacNiff Horticultural Co.
56 VESEY STREET, NEW YORK CITY
R. W. MACNIFF, President and Auctioneer LOUIS SCHMUTZ, Jr., Secretary
Please mention the Exohahge when writing.
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Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
Fresh, hand-picked, highest germination. SEEDS, $2.25 per
1000; 5,000 to 10,000 at $2.00 per 1000; 10,000 to 25,000 at $1.75
per 1000; 25,000 and over at $1.50 per 1000.
DRAKE POINT GREENHOUSES, Yalaha, Florida
Lawn Grass Seed
25 lbs. at 100 lb. rate
Bulk Per 100 Lbs.
Central Part Misture $14.00
Evergreen Mixture 16.00
Cokely's Special Mixture 20.00
Shady Nook Mixture 20.00
White Clover 37.50
Kentucky Blue Grass 14.00
English Rye Grass 8.00
Bed Top Fancy 11.00
Timothy 9.00
Grass Seeds put up in 1-lb. Cartons 2c.
per lb. Extra,
SCRANTON FLORIST SUPPLY CO.
B. E. Cokely Seedsmen J. T. Cokely
201 North 7th Ave.. Scranton, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
The Sawyer
ASTERMUM
Eight years of strict selection places it
on the mountain top of perfection in color,
aire, and profit. Price (cash with order)
$8.00 per oz., $4.50 per ]4 oz., trade
packet 1000 seeds, (not mixed), $1.00.
Colors, White, Pink and Lavender.
SEND FOR CUTS AND DESCRIPTION
ALBERT A. SAWYER
Forest Park - - Illinois
Please mention the Exohang* when writing.
Quality
Aster Seed
Aster Book and Wholesale
Catalogue of Best Quality
Seeds for Florists and
Commercial Growers
James Vick's Sons
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Tviberoses
DWARF DOUBLE PEARL
$12. OO per lOOO
Excellent quality
Lily of the Valley Pips
Cold Storage, Berlin and Hamburg
Per case of 1000 $12.00
Per case of 3000 ----- . . 32.OO
Write for a copy of1 our Florists' Catalog.
"THE MOST RELIABLE SEEDS."
33 Barclay St. (T12, NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GOLD MEDAL
Daffodils
Finest existing collection of
Rare and Choice Varieties.
Write for Descriptive Trade List.
Cartwright & Goodwin, Ltd.
Kidderminster, England
P'e^se mention the Exchange when -writing.
LILY OF THE VALLEY
COLD STORAGE PIPS
Extra fine Berlin Pips for forcing.
Per case of 750 pips, 312.00.
Per case of 2500 Plpa, $36.50.
Cash with order or references, please.
W. E. Marshall & Co., 166 W. 23d St., New York
SEEDSMEN
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
S. M. ISBELL & CO.
JACKSON, MICH.
Contract Seed Growers
BEAN, CUCUMBER, TOMATO
Radish, Muskmelon, Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Corn
Correspondence Solicited
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Aster Seed
The H. & F. Quality, Oregon Grown.
For prices see advertisement in the Fxchange o
Feb. 22 or March 1. Ask for Illustrated De-
scriptive Circular.
HERBERT & FLEISHAUER Aster Specialists,
McMinnville, Oregon
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ROUTZAHN SEED CO.
Arroyo Grande, Cal.
Sweet Pea and Nasturtium Specialists
Wholesale Growers of Full Liar of
Flower and Garden Seeds
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
Watch for our Trade Mark
stamped on every brick of Lambert's
Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn
Substitution of cheaper grades is
thus easily exposed. Fresh sample
brick, with illustrated book, mailed
postpaid by manufacturers upon
receipt of 40 cents in postage.
AMERICAN SPAWN CO.
ST. PALL, MINN.
Trade Mark
Pluane mention the Exohnnu-" whori w-rltiTur
Import Direct
Get on our mailing list and receive import
prices from best firms in all important
sources of supply.
We have our own Custom House and for-
warding department, advance duties,
freights, etc., and collect against delivery.
SPECIALTIES.
Bay Trees, Palms, Boxwood, Roses,
Evergreens, Valley Pips, Manetti, Raf-
fia, Jap. Lily Bulbs, etc.
McHUTCHISON & CO.
,7NEwaSoSRKeet' The Import House
Commercial Rose Culture *iE«
Heavily Illustrated. Price $1.50 Postpaid
A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St., New York
Garden Roots
10 100
TARRAGON (Estragon). Thetrue
variety ;fieldcluraps 80.75 $6.00
TARRAGON (Estragon). Thetrue
variety. 2^-inch pots 50 4.00
SWEET LAVENDER. From pots. .30 3.50
SAGE, Holt's Mammoth.
Clumps 40 3.50
SAGE, Holt's Mammoth. From
pots 35 2.50
THYME. From pots 50 3.50
10 100
MINT, Spear or Meadow $0.40 $3.00
MINT, Pepper 40 3.00
CHIVES. Clumps 50 3.50
HOP, Golden Cluster 60 5.00
RHUBARB, Linneaus 35 2.50
100 1000
ASPARAGUS. Best varieties. 2
years ' ' 50 4.00
HORSE-RADISH SETS 50 3.50
HELIANTI 2.00 15.00
J. T. Lovett, Little Silver. N.J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Guernsey Grown Bulbs
Golden Spur (Henry Irving, splendid
forcer, earliest trumpet), Emperor, Soleil
d'Or, Princeps, Double Von Sion.
Wholesale Price List upon application
N. GAUDI0N, Les Salines, GuernseyCC. I.), England
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Thomas J. Grey Co.
A. P. Barney I Late Managers of Schlegel &
J. M. Gleason j Fottler Co.
Peter M. Miller J. P. A. Guerineau
Seeds, Bulbs and Plants
32 South Market Street, - Boston, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed
Fine germination. 40 cts. per,
100, 75 ets. per 250, $1.25 per 500
$2.00 per 1000.
Single Begonias, separate colors,
$2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
Gloxinias, finest named varieties,
$3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
H. H. BERGER & CO., 70 Warren St., New York
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
J. BOLGIANO & SON
Wholesale field a>") Garden Seeds
Established 1818. Write for our low prices.
LIGHT, PRATT AND ELLIC0TT STREETS
BALTIMORE, MD.
Please mention the Eaohsnite when writing.
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tainly should be, with the results ac-
complished.
3. M. Thorburn & Co. made a most
elaborate display at the flower show, and
not only did their exhibit include seeds
of all kinds, but also a very choice col-
lection of vegetables. Their space being
next the wall on the mezzanine floor
adapted itself well to the general plan
of their exhibit and most creditable was
it to this old established and reliable
firm.
S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St.,
are making unusually large sales, both of
Onion sets and seed Potatoes. The mar-
ket is strong for both these lines.
Wm, Elliott & Sons are very busy.
Their twice weekly auctions have been
very largely attended and a large number
of bulbs and roots have been disposed of
at these sales, particularly in the line
of Cannas, Gladiolus and Dahlias. As
regards retail counter trade, same is
starting in^ real earnest, in fact, they, in
common with the rest of the trade, have
had their hands full in the past few days.
At Vaughan's Seed Store much activity
is manifest. This house, even while very
busy, is giving particular attention to
window displays, one of the best adver-
tisements that can possibly be made.
Gladiolus bulbs, of which the house has
so many years made a specialty, are sell-
ing in larger quantities than had been
anticipated, but the concern's crops of
these were so very large and of such ex-
cellent quality in the past season that
all legitimate orders will be cared for in
first-class shape.
The MacNiff Horticultural Co. is now
well settled in its new store at 56 Yesey
St., and reports that general seed busi-
ness is far in advance of anything ex-
pected this season. Orders are coming
at retail and also in the wholesale line
in large numbers, and at very satisfac-
tory prices. It has distributed a large
number of excellent seed catalogs and
will certainly, from present indications,
be well satisfied with the season's busi-
ness. In the auction department large
sales of nursery stock and bulbs to the
seedsmen are reported, not only of this
State but to be sent long distances.
The entire seed trade are unanimous in
the opinion that nothing has been at-
tempted in horticultural lines for years
that will have the lasting and splendid
effect upon business, not only for the
balance of this season, but for years to
come, as the International Flower Show
just so auspiciously closed.
Philadelphia Seed Trade
There is no change worthy of mention
over previous conditions in the seed busi-
ness. Everyone is taxed to the limit in
trying to cope with the volume of busi-
ness, which is continuing at top speed
without any indication of easing up.
The Henry F. Michell Co. is extremely
busy in all departments, especially in the
retail end. Sales of Grass seeds are very
heavy, also of garden implements and
lawn mowers, of which this house makes a
specialty. Pansy plants in bloom are an
annual retail feature here, and the com-
pany has on display in front of the store
some exceptionally fine strains that figu-
ratively sell themselves.
All departments of Henry A. Dreer,
Inc., are as busy as they can be, and the
same condition prevails at the Eiverton
establishment, the demand there for Rose
bushes being especially strong at this
time of the year.
The Moore Seed Co. reports sales of
Spring bulbs exceptionally heavy, as in
all other lines they handle. They find a
great demand for Cycas revoluta stems,
of which they handle a quantity.
Francis Stokes is ably handling the
rush in the absence of his father, Walter
P. Stokes, who is sojourning at Lake-
wood, N. J., for a fortnight.
At the Johnson Seed Co.'s business ac-
tivity is everywhere apparent throughout
the store, counter trade being especially
brisk.
Chicago Seed Trade
The weather last week was unfavor-
able to the retail counter trade. All the
seedsmen were busj; and a large amount
of satisfactory business transacted, but
the great rush incidental to a good week
of real Spring seed selling has not yet
materialized. In the meantime the seeds-
men look upon the situation with equan-
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SELECTION
THAT'S THE WORD
\^ j~\| T value your reputation and want quality as
* V^^J far as it is possible for it to be supplied.
\J|/F can help you. We live in the country and farm
■* *-' our own freehold land. Over 300 acres devoted
to the raising and selection of Choice Stocks of
Garden, Farm and Flower Seeds
For over half a century we have cultivated hundreds of
acres of suitable land near Langport, Somerset, England.
Think what this means to you when buying your
requirements.
V* LANGPORT. ^
Estd. * LAISSE?RT* ^ 1851
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Seeds
JWffc^T a new firm nor unknown, but with 62 years'
1^^^ ■ reputation second to none in either hemis-
phere. Awarded many hundreds of International and
other Diplomas, Grand Prizes, Gold and Silver Medals, at
leading exhibitions since the year 1871— to their own strains.
/\| |^* ^JDlf^Ffik are at y°ur disPosal for present delivery and on contract for delivery
UUtC rKll>L3 after Fan igI3 and 1914 and WILL SUIT YOU.
Kelway & Son,
Growers to the Trade
LANGPORT. ENGLAND
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Caladium Esculentum
Bulbs measuring 6 to 8 in.
in circrumference, 200 in
case, 25c. per doz., $2.35
per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
Bulbs measuring1 8 to 10
in. in circumference, 100
in a case, 50c. per doz.,
$3.50 per 100, $30.00 per
1000.
Bulbs measuring 10 to 12
in. in circumference, 75
in a case, 75c. per doz.,
$5.50 per 100, $50.00 per
1000.
Bulbs measuring 12 to 13
in. in circumference, 50
in a case, $1.00 per doz.,
$8.00 per 100, $75.00 per
1000.
Monster bulbs measuring
13 inches and upward in
circumference, 25 in a
case, $1.50 per doz.,
$12.00 per 100.
Fall cases at 1000 rate
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Caladium Esculentum, or Elephant's Ear
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400,000
CoburnVsSPansies
From Seeds of Our Own Sowing. This is the Finest Strain Grown for Market
The exhibit of William Sim, Cliftondale, Massachusetts, which received a
Gold Medal at the International Flower Show at New York, as well as the
Highest Award for Cut Blooms, Plants in Pots, and Bed of Pansies, was grown
from plants obtained from our regular stock last Fall. Mr Sim was also
awarded a Silver Medal at the Spring Exhibition of the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society.
Strong fall-Transplanted Plants from the field, ready about April 20th
We have only one grade — THE BEST. Mixed colors only."
PRICE, BY EXPRESS ONLY :
Large Plants, in Bud and Bloom, per 1099, $20.00. jH
MEDIUM PLANTS, in Bud and Bloom, per 1099, $15.09. lj
SMALLER PLANTS, in Flower after May 1st, per 1000, $10.09. ~
English Daisies, in Flower, Dianthus Plumarius,
Pink and White, two sizes, per (Hardy Pinks), and SWEET
1000, $15.00 and $20.00 WILLIAM, per 100, $3.00
CASH WITH ORDER, PLEASE
I. E. COBURN
291 Ferry Street
EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
HARDY PLANTS
Double HOLLYHOCKS, in mixed colors:
Double Hardy CARNATIONS, finest mixed
colors (my own grown seed) ; Double SWEET
WILLIAMS, Hardy PHLOX; all above are large,
one-year-old plants. Price, $3.00 per 100.
If in want of Onion Sets
for Spring planting write for
prices.
Will also make low prices
for Fall delivery.
ONION SETS
PETER HOLLENBACH, m West late St. CHICAGO
Plggjg mention the Exchange when writing.
ASTERS— DAHLIAS— GLADIOLUS
THE OUTDOOR MONEY MAKERS FOR THE FLORIST
We are now booking orders for Aster plants for Spring delivery. We have yet about 500 varietie
of Dahlias to sell, order what you need. We have Gladiolus in all sizes and bulblets yet to spare.
18.000 Cannaa yet on hand to spare at close prices
NATIONAL SHOW GARDENS ^.JfiSSStfS. s a.
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY.
PANSY PLANTS
My largest flowering mixture of show varieties,
unsurpassed quality, strong, stocky plants (Sep-
tember sown), out of cold frames, $3.00 per 1000.
500 of any plants at 1000 rate.
GUSTAV PITZ0NKA, ttSMoE*^
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
looo Divided Dahlia Roots
Put up ten in a package; all good standard vari-
eties and of different colors, ready to sell by the
retailer. $4.00 per 100 bulbs, F. O. B
PLtllAD P ft fillC Plant Boses, Tables, Chairs,
lltUHIf UUUUO Settees, Tubs; also Cedar
and Bean Poles for all kinds of work, in any size.
Write for particulars.
O D I V W* T For ornamental use; growing in
flCl T ■_ I p0ts; fresh stuff.
F A Rill IK Coney Island Ave. & Ave. L
I. A. DVLUO, FLATBUSH, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ASTERS
STRONG TRANSPLANTED PLANTS
VICK'S ROYAL, white and pink; an excellent
early strain.
VICK'S early non-lateral branching.
VICK'S early white and rose.
VICK'S early lavender.
GIANT PURITY, white.
S1.00 per 100. by Mail
87.00 per 1000 by Express.
Cash with order.
PETER BROWN,
124 Ruby Street, Lancaster, Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
PANSIES
IN BUD AND BLOOM
Fine stocky plants, transplanted.
Mixed Colors, $2.00 per 100
Cash with order.
PETER BROWN ,2L®'&N,?lT'
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
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imity, as they nave all the business they
can take care of without undue exertion.
A late Spring gives the seedsmen a
longer season in which to do business,
so that, taking the situation as a whole,
the season so far has been highly satis-
factory to all engaged in the seed, plant
or bulb trade of the city.
Vaughan's Seed Store reports the ar-
rival of three carloads of nursery stock
from Holland, all of which came through
in good condition. ' A large consignment
of Cyeas stems is also reported to have
come in during the past week. Carl
Cropp reports a good plant trade at the
greenhouses at Western Springs. The
auto trucks that run between the green-
houses and the store are not able to bring
in more than one-half load, on account
of the bad condition of the roads.
R. H. Reed, an employee of Vaughan's
Seed Store for over 2o yea.rs, has the
sympathy of all his friends in the death
of his wife, who died Friday, April 11,
at their home, 2148 W. Polk St. The
interment took place on Sunday after-
noon at Forest Home Cemetery. Several
handsome floral pieces were sent by his
associates in the store and friends at
large.
At Barnard's Seed Store a large force
of salesmen is busy waiting on the
counter trade. Witt warmer weather
the coming week is looked forward to
as a record breaker, as the season
now getting well enough along for seed
and bulb selling to reach its highest
point. Arnold Ringier states that owing
to the floods in Indiana and Ohio a
strong demand for seed Peas has devel
oped in the past few days.
At Winterson's Seed Store the buying
of both seeds and plants is reported to
be quite free. In seeds, Sweet Peas are
said to be most in demand at the present
time. Shrubs and perennials are in good
demand, and it is stated that the demand
for this class of stock this season is
chiefly for the better grades, and the
very largest sized stock that can be fur-
nished. Purchasers are reported to have
ample means wherewith to buy, so that
they are looking for the largest stock
that will give immediate results, even at
a considerably higher price than that
for smaller stock.
During the absence of A. Henderson,
of A. Henderson & Co., in New York,
attending the International Flower
Show, A. Miller and D. D. P. Roy have
been attending to the business at the
store. Cannas and Gladioli are in good
demand and orders for them are going
out daily. Caladium esculentum is also
in good demand, but the supply on hand
is reported to be short with all the deal-
ers. A. Miller is acting as the Chicago
representative of the souvenir album
committee of Minneapolis for the next
convention of the ®. A. F. He has sold
a number of pages of advertising to the
wholesalers and other members of the
allied trades in this city. Robt. Bruce
Brown is the latest addition to the ship-
ping force of this company. He hails
from the gardens of the Duke of Argyle
in Scotland, having been in this coun-
try only twelve weeks. He had experi-
ence in India and South Africa before
coming to this city.
J. A. Northrup of Minneapolis. Minn.,
reached Chicago from Dayton, Fla., last
week and is now at the Presbyterian
Hospital. His family hopes that in a few
days he will be sufficiently strong to re-
turn to his home in Minneapolis.
Greenhouse Building
Clinton, Ia. — A new greenhouse
12x50ft, has been erected by J. R. Bath
ers at his shop on Fifth ave.
Denver, Colo. — The Park Board ha
authorized the construction of a greet
house at the City Park, to cost $25,000
Grand Forks. B. C.— Frake Bros
(Columbia Greenhouses), are making ar
rangements for the building of two add]
tions to their present establishment, each
house to be 40x200ft. when completed.
Incorporations
Toledo, O. — The Art Floral & Deco-
rating Co. of 315 St. Clair St.. has been
incorporated bv T. H. Miller, W. C. Hol-
stein and W. M. Tomkins. The capital
stock is placed at $5000.
F. E. — Alert and Up-to-D«t«
April 19, 1918.
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LawnGra
BULK
and
CASES
OUR REGULAR STANDARD MIXTURES
"DICKINSON'S"— GREENSWARD
EVERGREEN— PINE TREE
Are suitable for all general requirements. Special
mixtures can be furnished when desired.
The Albert Dickinson
Minneapolis C0ITID3HV Chicag0
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
NELROSE
(Named for Miss Eleanor Wilson)
Is, we believe, the best commercial An-
tirrhinum yet offered. It produces more
No. 1 flowers per plant, that sell for top
prices, than any variety of which we
have knowledge. Under glass it gives
perfect spikes, 30 to 36 inches long, on
very stiff stems, and requires no stakes.
NELROSE
won the Leo Niessen Co. cup for best
cut-flower novelty at the INTERNA-
TIONAL FLOWER SHOW In New
York. It also won first at the big
Spring show in Boston, in strong com-
petition. It will be sent out in the
Spring of 1914, both in America and
Europe.
NELROSE
as an outdoor plant grows less than
12 inches high, and its bright pink color
and sturdy habit make it ideal for
bedding. Especially effective in large
masses. Those who should know pre-
dict an enormous sale for park and
cemetery use. See it growing this
Summer at Auburndale, Mass., or at the
establishment of Mr. William Wells,
Merstham, Surrey, England, who will
disseminate the stock to the trade in
Europe.
NELROSE
Is offered (to the trade only) at follow-
ing prices: Dozen, $3; 25 for $5; 50 for
$7; 100, $12. We are now booking or-
ders for delivery next Spring.
F. W. Fletcher & Co.
Auburndale, Mass.
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ROOTED
Chrysanthemum Cuttings
MAJOR BONNAFFON, MAUD DEAN.
PACIFIC SUPREME, $1.25 per 100, $9.50
per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate.
EARLY SNOW, GOLDEN GLOW, R. HALLI-
DAY, PATTY, MINNIE BAILEY, W. CHAD-
WICK, S1.50 per 100, S11.50 per 1000.
CHRYSOLORA, $3.00 per 100, $23.50 per 1000.
CHADWICK SUPREME, UNAKA, $3.00 per
100.
POMPONS
GARZA, LULU, GRINNOLA, RUFUS, KLON-
DYKE, LYNDHURST, JAMES BOONE,
$1.25 per 100, S10.00 per 1000.
Guaranteed strong, healthy, well-rooted
stock, A-l in all respects. I have 30,000 stock
plants.
ARTHUR COOMBS
West Hartford, Conn.
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The Prices Advertised In the Florists'
Exchange axe for THE TEASE ONIiT.
Buxton s Pink Snapdragon
Are You Out for the Dollars?
If you are, here is
Your Opportunity
Buxton's Pink Snapdragon
Planted 8x8 inches, Aug. 1st, will realize
you $2.00 per sq.ft. of Bench Room. How?
Buy plants now and grow on until Augus ist.
Plant inside, 8x8 inches, and every plant will
increase your bank account $2.00 or more in less
than nine months.
From these same plants you can raise hun-
dreds of plants to sell in 2j^-inch pots, that in
bloom will sell at $1.00 per basket of 12 plants
for outside planting.
Look for Our Exhibit at the
National Show
25,000 plants ready now at a price within the
reach of every live Florist.
$1.00 per doz., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000.
CASH WITH ORDER PLEASE
Geo. E. Buxton, NANST
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GERANIUMS
Nutt, Poltevlne, Doyle, Castellane and others.
4-in. pots, $5.00 per 100; 3-in. pots, $3.50 per
100; 2-in. pots, S2.00 per 100.
DRACAENA Indivlsa. 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100;
3-in. pots, S3.00 per 100.
COLEUS, Crimson Verschaffeltii, Golden Bed-
der and 12 others. Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per
100, $5.00 per 1000; 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
SALVIAS, Bonfire and Zurich. Rooted Cuttings,
75c. per 100; 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
AGERATUM Stella Gurney. Rooted Cuttings'
60c. per 100; 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
HELIOTROPES. 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
FUCHSIAS. 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.
VERBENAS, STOCKS, MARGUERITE CAR-
NATIONS, Dreer's best. 2-in. pots, $1.50 per
100 ; seedlings, 75c. per 100.
TOMATOES, Earllana, Stone and Dwarf-
Champion; PEPPERS, CAULIFLOWER,
CABBAGE. 2-inch pots, $1.00 per 100.
ASTERS, Queen of Market and Semple's
Branching. Separate colors, seedlings. 50c.
per 100; 2-inch pots, $1.00 per 100.
VINCA Variegated. 3H-m. pots, $6.00 per 100;
2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100; 3-in. pots, $3.00 per 100
Cash with order.
ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. Y.
PIphu* miction the Eiohint* whan wrttlnr
Readers will confer a favor upon us
of more than passing1 value If, when or-
dering1 stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing the advt. in the
Exchange,
100,000 PANSY PLANTS
(Very Superior Strain)
Transplanted, in bud and bloom, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
From seed beds, strong plants, $10.00 per 1000.
J. D. BRENNEMAN
Box 24, - HARRISBURG, PA.
Plea.Be mention the Exohange when writing.
Violet Plank
2000 Fine Healthy Plants
of Princess of Wales
Kidder Brothers Uncoln'
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PANSIES
Fall planted, choice strain, good stock,
$4.00 per 100.
STEVIA, rooted cuttings, dwarf, 75c.
per 100.
F. P. SAWYER, Clinton, Mass.
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COMMERCIAL VIOLET CULTURE S!a
™ss- AJ. De la Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co., 2 to 8 DuaneSL, N.Y.
920
The Florists' Exchange
50,000 Bedding Plants
Per 100
ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus, 2 H-in. . .
S25.00 per 1000 S3.00
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2J^-m
S25.00 per 1000 2.50
AGERATUM. White and Blue, 2M-in 2.00
COLEUS Verschafleltii, Golden Bedder,
3 other best varieties, 2-in 2.00
DRACAENA Indlvisa. I have a large lot of
this useful decorative plant at reasonable
prices.
5-in S4.00 per doz. 25.00
6-in 5.00 per doz.
7-in 7.00 per doz.
S-m •. 8.00 per doz.
FEVERFEW. Very heavy, 2^-in 3.00
3H-in 6.00
Per 100
FUCHSIAS. Assorted varieties, 2-in $2.50
2>£-in 4.00
3K-in 8.00
HELIOTROPE, 2^-in 2.50
3-io 5.00
MARGUERITES. White, 2J£-in
818.00 per 1000 2.00
3-in 4.00
4-in 8.00
MARGUERITES. Yellow, 2H-in 4.00
PETUNIAS. Double Assorted,"2M-m 2.00
3!^-in ; 5.00
GERANIUM, Mme. Salleroi, 2-in 2.00
3-in. '. 5.00
Rooted Cuttings of COLEUS 75
$5.00 per 1000
F. C. RIEBE, E!?M Webster, Mass.
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New American Beauty Geranium
We take great pleasure in introducing to our many cus-
./SSS. tomers for 1913 our New American Beauty Geranium.
For the first time, after working on it for nearly three years,
we are offering it for sale.
OUR CLAIM FOR AMERICAN BEAUTY GERA-
NIUM is that it surpasses all other Geraniums in its real
American Beauty color. The individual blooms measure
2% inches across. It is semi-double, medium dwarf, of
stately shape. It has come to stay as a money maker.
Price* to the trade: 2^-in. pots, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.;
3-in. pots, $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz., cash. Write for
circulars in natural colors and prices on large lots.
John Bauscher
FLORIST
Freeport, III.
GERANIUMS
After Easter you will have more room and you will be wanting to shift and
spread out your bedding stock. If you find yourself short on Geraniums, we
can supply you with elegant young plants from 2-inch pots, which can be shifted
into Fours and grown into fine stock by Bedding time. We have :
COMTESSE DE HARCOURT, white; BEAUTE DE POITEVINE, salmon;
DECORATOR and A. RICARD, orange scarlet; CASTRIES and Mrs. BAR-
NEY, cerise; MARVEL, deep red; S.A. NUTT, crimson red : Marquis DE CAS-
TELLANE, cherry red. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
Send for Our Price List of Carnation Cuttings.
BAUR & STEINKAMP bSBSBBTBd
DRACAENA INDIVISIA
We have a fine stock of these Dracaenas in the following sizes: 6 and 6J^-
inch, 25 cts. to 35 cts. each; 5-ineh, $15.00 per 100;|4-inch, $10.00 per 100; 3-inch,
$4.00 per 100; 2}<f inch, $2.50 per 100.
AenararfllC PllimnCIIC 2-™ch, $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000; 2J£.
napaiagm riUIIIUSUS, inch, $3.00 per 100; 3-inch, $4.00 per 100.
Asparagus Sprengeri Asparagus Hatcheri
2^-inch, $2.50 per 100. 2J^-inch, $6.00 per 100.
Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y.
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PALMS, FERNS and
Decorative Plants
The Home of The Scottii Fern
JOHN SCOTT,
Rutland Road and East 45th St.
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
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Houston, Texas
It would not seem possible that as
much as $10,000 worth of business was
done during a year, in Houston, in doc-
toring: trees, and by one firm, but such
was the record of the 1. M. Johnson Co.
and the illustration herewith shows a
tree that has been made good on the es-
tate of Mr. E. B. Parker, being one of
hundreds that have been saved from de-
cay, and are now in flourishing condition.
It was necessary to go down to the root
of this tree with treatment, so that a
temporary brick curbing has been placed
here (to keep the soil away and allow
fresh air, necessary to a permanent cure.
Mr. Johnson says he has had consider-
able trouble with fungi of different kinds
attacking trees here, that start in through
a parasitic growth on the bark, eaiting
into the heart of the trunk. But he has
been most successful in curing all these
ailments by a method he has acquired,
based on as much science as that used in
doctoring people. He has about com-
pleted some beauitiful landscape work at
the residences of Ool. H. R. Johnston,
Mrs. J. M. Cotton and Henry Stude,
using a considerable number of Camphor
trees in his work.
Speaking of the great loss by floods in
Ohio and Indiana, about all of the Hous-
ton florists have contributed something
to the general fund made up here by all
citizens ; they are a thrifty lot of business
men and are lending aid both because
they can afford it and because they, with
all other citizens, have sympathized deep-
ly. About $10,000 has been raised so
far and more will follow. As one man
said, "Just a touch of nature makes all
men kin." So the Houston people want
to claim kinship when they see a chance
to aid suffering humanity. Houston has
a population, in round figures, of 100,-
000, so that the sum given will figure
out ten cents per capita. With this per-
centage carried out all over the country,
I guess our friends north of the Ohio
River can start up encouragingly. People
in this vicinity have not forgotten the
storm at Galveston, where 8000 lives
were lost, and they have an idea of what
a flood means.
Luke Perring, who has charge of the
large estate of Mrs. W. B. Sharp, has
accomplished what many have not in
making a beautiful grass lawn under a
dense shade of trees. He has a treat-
ment, using English Rye Grass seed,
which has succeeded most beautifully.
He says some people just mow their
lawns, and think that sufficient, but he
says he has a treatment of his own which
goes farther, and for short might be
called "manicuring." The heated season
of the Southland is not conducive to green
Lawns in general, but Mr. Perring can
show a most gratifying exception.
S. J. Mitchell.
Washington, D. C.
It has been raining for the past week,
consequently business has been quiet.
Stocky is scarce, especially Carnations.
Outside Lilac is on the market, but
from present indications will not be as
plentiful as last year. Reports state that
in exposed places the Lilac has been
frozen by the frosts of last week. Dog-
wood is coming in. The bulbous stock
in the parks is looking fine ; there is an
especially fine lot of Murillo Tulips in I
Thomas Circle; they look* as large as
Peonies.
All the Washington florists who at-
tended the show in New York are well
pleased and feel well repaid for the trip.
F. H. Kramer is much gratified with the
showing his Rose, Queen Beatrice, made ;
it took first prize. Some of the big grow-
ers predicted a fine future for this beau-
tiful Rose.
One of the most disappointing things
at the show was the absence of the re-
tailer in the decorating class. This end
of the show was outclassed at many of
the regular Fall shows. This class should
be entered not for competition so as
to induce more to enter, and the en-
tries for space should be open up to a
few hours before the time set. However,
it was a ?reat show and the management
deserves great credit. O. A. C. O.
Willet M. "Hayes, Assistant Secretary
of Agriculture under Wm. H. Taft, has
broken down from overwork, and has
been ordered to take a six months' resit.
Asparagus Hatcheri
234-inch stock, in superb condi-
tion, $6.00;perjl00, $50.00 per 1000
Place your order NOW. We will ship at once
or hold for your direction
SEEDS
of our growing of Asparagus Hatch-
eri can be procured from Henry A.
Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa.
Hatcheri is the Asparagus that will get
for you the most money, as it will produce
From three to four times as much as Plu-
mosus ; and moreover it always wins the
commendation of the most critical users.
Its decorative effect is due to its close-
jointed, maidenhair fern-like, filmy foliage;
and its great popularity to its splendid
'as+^3 nual'ti,«-
Please address all orders direct to
JOHN G. HATCHER
Amsterdam
New York
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Major Bonnaffon and Dr. Enguehard.
Extra strong Rooted Cuttings from soil,
$12.00 per 1000. Regular stock cuttings,
$10.00 per 1000.
BOTSON AND WHITMAN! FERNS
2J4-inch stock, $30.00 per 1000.
Extra heavy Boston, $40.00 per 1000.
Cash with order.
JOHN HAY
r. f. d. No. 3, Paterson, N. J*
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April 19, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
921
AH Seasonable Plants, Seeds,
Bulbs and Sundries
HARDY PERENNIALS
The most complete collection of varieties and the largest stock in the
country. Our Perennial plants have a national reputation; we spare no expense
to have them in the best possible shape for the planter. Such varieties that move
better when pot grown are prepared in this shape; this does not mean little seed-
lings, but in the majority of cases the plants were field grown, were dug and
potted during the Fall and 'Winter months and are of just the right size to give
immediate results; they are not to be compared with so-called field clumps;
try them and be convinced. See our Current Wholesale List for varieties and
prices.
Roses for Outdoor Planting to Give Immediate Results
We have three hundred thousand 5- and 6-inch pots, the usual DREER
stock and the style of plants your retail customers are looking for. These are
all two year field grown plants which have been potted during the Winter
months and which were stored in cold houses and frames and which are now
in prime condition for outdoor planting. The collection is the most up-to-date,
including many new vari-
eties not offered by any
one in the trade.
Hybrid Teas, Hybrid
Perpetuals, Tea and
Everblooming, Ram-
blers, Baby Ramblers,
Coreopsis Lanceolata Grandiflora
Tea Rose, Harry Kirk
Hardy Shrubs, Hardy Vines, Hardy Climbers, Rhododendrons, Azaleas, etc
BULBS— Dahlias, Tuberous Rooted Begonias, Gladiolus, Gloxinias, Fancy
Leaved Caladiums, Cannas, etc., etc.
Moss Roses, Hybrid Sweet Briars, Austrian
Briars, Wichuraiana, etc., etc. See our Current Wholesale List for list
of varieties and prices.
Aquatic Plants, Water Lilies, Nelumbiums, Victorias
Tender and Hardy Aquatics have been a special feature with us for
nearly a quarter of a century. Over eight acres of artificial ponds are
devoted to their culture.
If we can assist you in
making plans or select-
ing varieties, the services
of our expert are at your
disposal for the asking.
Our Current
Wholesale
List
Also describes the fol-
lowing, all of which are
handled as specialties:
Decorative Plants,
Palms, Ferns, Pandanus,
Bay Trees, Boxwoods,
Dracaenas, etc., etc.
Nymphaea
HENRY A. DREER, Inc., PHILADELPHIA'S.
Please mention the Exchange whan writing.
922
Hv Best, New and
II AAAA Standard Sorts,
|C IBvUV Prime Stock,
IIVVVV Including—
2^-in. 4-in.
Doz. 100 1000 100
American Beauty S15
Blumenschmidt, Tea S0.50 S3 $27J^ ...
Bon Silene, Tea 50 3 25 12
Bougere, Tea 50 3 25
Duchesse de Brabant, Tea .50 3 25 10
Etoile de Lyon, Tea 50 3 27J4 10
Freiherr von Marschall. . . .50 3H 30 10
Lady HUlingdon, Tea 15
Mile. Franzisca Kruger. . . .50 3 25
Maman Cochet, Tea 50 3 2714 10
Marie von Houtte, Tea 50 3 25
Mrs. Ben. R. Cant, Tea 50 3 25
Safrano, Tea. 50 3 25 10
Snowflake, Tea 50 3 25
White Bougere, Tea 50 3 25
White Maman Cochet, Tea .50 3 27J^ 10
William R. Smith, Tea 50 3}£ 30 10
Louis Philippe, Bengal 50 3 25
Queen's Scarlet, Bengal. . . .50 3 25
Mignonette, Polyantha 50 3 25
Pink Soupert, Hy. Pol 50 3 25
Army Muller, Baby 50 3 27J4 ••
Jeanne d' Arc, Baby 50 3H 30 12
Mrs. Taft, Baby.. 60 Zy% 30 12
Orleans, Baby 60 3H 30 12
Phyllis, Baby 60 3<4 30 12
Bessie Brown, H.T 10
Mme. Abel Chatenay, H. T 12
Mme. Jenny Guillemot. . . .50 3 ! i 30
Rena Robbins, H. T 85 6 50
Ball of Snow, H. P 50 3H
Frau K. Druschki, H. P 15
Hugh Dickson, H. P 10
J. B. Clarke, H. P 10
Gen. Jacqueminot, H. P 10
Paul Neyron, H. P 10
New Century, Hy. Rug 60 4}4 15
Sir Thos. Lipton, Hy. Rug. .60 4J^ 15
Cl'g Soupert, Hy. Pol 50 3 25
Dor. Perkins, HMy CI 50 3 25 10
Eicelsa, H'dy CI .75 5 45 15
Graf Zeppelin, H'dy CI 60 4 35 12
Lady Gay, H'dy CI 50 3 25 12
PhiJa.Cr.Rambler, H'dy CI .50 3 25 10
Tausendschoen, H'dy CI. . .50 3 25 10
White Dorothy, H'dy CI... .50 3'A 30 10
Wichuraiana.Mem'IH'dyCI .50 314 30 10
Mary Washington, CI 50 3 25 10
Marechal Niel, CI 60 3}4 30 15
*=2Hf I Frni F/loral company^
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All Nurserymen
Seedsmen and Florists
Wishing to do business with
Europe should send for the
44 Horticultural
The Florists' Exchange
99
Advertiser
This is The British Trade Paper bring read
weekly by all Horticultural traders. It is also
taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses.
Annual subscription to cover cost of postage, 75
cents. Money orders payable at Lowdnam, Notts.
As the H. A. is a purely trade medium applicants
should, with the subscriptions, send a copy of
their catalogue or other evidence that they belong
to the nursery or seed trades. Address
Editors of the "H. A."
Chillwell Nurseries, Lowdnam, Notts.
European Agents for
THE AMERICAN CARNATION
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing,
KOSTER & CO.
Z\£ITS, Boskoop, Holland
ROSTER'S BLUE SPRUCE, all sizes
RHODODENDRONS, select hardy varieties
Catalogue free on demand
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
PRIVET
1 year $4.00 to $8.00 per 1000
2 year 10.00 to 20.00 per 1000
CUTTINGS 60 cents per 1000
Cash Please
HARRY B. EDWARDS, Little Silver, N.J.
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COMMERCIAL VIOLET CULTURE Es
A.I. De La Hare Ptg. S Pub. Co., 2 to 8 Duane St. N.Y.
FIELD-GROWN DACnC
DORMANT * . IvWOCO
KAISERIN and MY MARYLAND, 1 year old, $8.00 per 100.
Poinsettias Vincas
STOCK PLANTS, $5.00 per 100. StronS' he|^ $^*'i[i04rinch p0tS'
CAMPBELL BROS.. - Penllyn. Pa.
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Michelsen &Co.
Naarden, HOLLAND
RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS, ROSES, CONI-
FERS, BOXWOOD, SPIRAEAS, PEONIES, ETC.
Please send list of wants. Catalogue on applica-
tion. , American address,
c/o MALTUS & WARE, 14 Stone Street, New York City
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ROSES
Frau Karl Druschki, Magna Charta, Madame
Plan tier. Fine plants in 6-inch pots at $4.00 and
$5.00 per dozen.
Cash with order
PAUL BRUMMER
CORONA, N. Y.
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Asparagus
PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED. $1 50 per 1000.
SPRENGERI SEED. SO cents per 1000.
Write us for your other wants.
H. I\. uAllL CU.» Wholesalers
554 South Broadway, LOS ANGELES. CAL.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ARAUCARIA EXCELSA
Our stock of them is very large. 50c, 60c, 75c .
and $1.00 each.
IPOMOEA NOCTIFLORA
Moonvines, 2^-inch pots, $5.00 per 100.
ASCHMANN BROS., The Hustlers
Second and Bristol Sts., and Rising Sun Ave.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS
CARNATIONS AND ROSES
CHARLES H. T0TTT
MADISON - NEW JERSEY
Please mention the Exchange when writing;.
RlKtan FomC 2H-inch- ®3.00 per
DUMUII I Cl 115, 100, $30.00 per 1000.
Roosevelt Ferns, %&&!!£&
WhitmaniCompacta^etiSS
per 1000. 250 at 1000 rates.
HENRY H. BARROWS & SON, "IKSE"-
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Good, heavy strings of
ASPARAGUS
50cts. each
Young Rose Plants
Grafted and Own Root Stock. White
Killarney, Pink Killarney, Kaiserin,
Ward, HUlingdon, Christy Miller and
Mrs. Taft.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS
and SPRENGERI SEEDLINGS
Send for Prices
W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass.
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Seasonable Plants
VINCAS. 4-in., $7.50 and 810.00 per 100.
HELIOTROPE. 3H-in.. S6.00 per 100.
FUCHSIAS. 3,i4-in.. S6.00 per 100.
MESEMBRYANTHEMUMS. 3M-in., S6.00 per
100.
PELARGONIUM. 4 and 5-in., S12.00 and S20.00
per 100.
PANSY PLANTS. In bud and bloom. Fall trans-
planted. S2.00 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings
COLEUS. In 10 varieties, 75c. per 100; §6.00 per
1000.
MESEMBRYANTHEMUMS. White and pink.
75c. per 100; $6.00 per 1000.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
EARLY VARIETIES: Smith's Advance, Polly
Rose, Glory of Pacific, Pacific Supreme,
Golden Glow, Monrovia, Harry Parr. S2.00
per 100; S17.50 per 1000. DonateUo, $25.00
per 1000.
MIDSEASON VARIETIES: A. Byron, M.
Weaver, Merry Jane, Golden King, Dr.
Enguehard, $20.00 per 1000. G. Pitcher,
$17.50 per 1000. E. Papworth, T. Eaton,
$25.00 per 1000.
LATE VARIETIES: Jerome Jones, J. Nonin,
M. Dean, $20.00 per 1000.
POMPONS in variety, $2.00 per 100. A-l stock.
The Peckham Floral Co.
R. F. D. 54
Fairhaven, Mass.
PleaBe mention the Exchange when writing.
ROOTED MUM
CUTTINGS
Per Per
100 1000
1000 Polly Rose $1.50 $12.50
500 HalUday 1.50 12.50
400 Early Snow 1.50 12.50
600 Comoleta 1.50 12.50
400 Pacific Supreme 1.50 12.50
1000 Advance 1.50 12.50
300 Appleton 1.50 15.00
500 Papworth 1.50 15.00
400 Dolly Dimple 1.50 15.00
300 Roman Gold 1.50 15.00
300 Golden Chadwlck 1.50 15.00
700 White Chadwlck 1.50 15.00
QUIDNICK GREENrlOUSES,QuiDNiCK,R.I.
J. H. Gushing, Prop., Post Office Anthony, R.;i.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Geraniums
S. A. Nutt and several others, our selection/2^-
in. pots, $15.00 per 1000.
SALVIA, 2}£-in. pots, $1.50 per 100.
AGERATUM, 2J£-in. pots, $1.00 per 100; R. C,
50c. per 106.
ACHYRANTHES Llndenli, 2-in. pots, $1.50
per 100.
SMILAX, 3-in. pots, $3.00 per 100.
FUCHSIAS, 2Ji-in. pots, S2.00 per 100.
J. E. FELTHOUSEN
154 Van Vranken Ave. SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
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BEDDING STOCK
DRACAENA Indivisa. Large, 5-in., $18 per 100.
GERANIUMS. 4-in., in bud and bloom; S. A.
Nutt, Poltevine, Doyle, La Favorite, Cas-
tellane, Dewey, Gloria, La France, Jean
Viaud, Rose Geraniums. $6.00 per 100.
DOUBLE PETUNIAS. 4-in., $6.00 per 100.
HELIOTROPE. 4-in., $6.00 per 100.
VINCA Variegated. 4-in., $7.00 per 100.
VINCA Variegated. 2^-in., 2 to 4 vines, $3.00
per 100.
SALVIA, Bonfire. 2y2-in., $2.00 per 100.
SALVIA, Bonfire. 4-in., 86.00 per 100.
VERBENA. 2H-|n., $2.50 per 100.
Cash with order, please.
E. L. RILEY
H. P. D. No. 2 TRENTON, N. J.
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Chrysanthemums
ROOTED CUTTINGS of Golden
Glow, Advance, October Frost, Mc-
Neice, Bonnafion, Enguehard, $1.50
per 100, $12.00 per 1000. Unaka, 2
Eatons, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
Chrysolora, $3.00 per 100. 2J|-in.
stock of above, $1.00 extra per 100,
$18.00 and $25.00 per 1000. Ready at
once.
Only healthy, clean and soft stock;
the kind you want.
25,000 PANSIES
Fall transplanted, extra strong, in
bud and bloom, $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per
1000. Terms, cash or C. 0. D.
GERANIUMS
ROOTED Cl'TTINGS of Nutt and
Buchner, $10.00 per 1000. Ricard and
Poitevine, $12.50 per 1000. Ready late
in April. 3-inch stock, fine plants, ready
now, $5.00 per 100, *45.00 per 1000.
RUDOLF NAGEL
515 South West End Avenue, LANCASTER, PA.
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TWO MILLION
COLEUS
Rooted Cuttings Grown in a Season
Why not try us, as we only grow Coleus
Cuttings, and grow them all year round?
That's why we are the only and largest
and best Coleus Specialists in the world.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
$6.00 per lOOO
Verschaffeltii, Oolden Bedder, Queen
Victoria, Firebrand and all other lead-
ing varieties, flood, strong, clean,
well-rooted cuttings. Cash with order.
C. SCHULZE ®. SON
(ESTABLISHED 1875)
261-275 Lawrence St., FLUSHING (L. I.), N.Y
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Nutt, Poitevine, Viaud, laulin, Perkins
S3* GERANIUMS
In 3J£-inch pots, in bud and bloom
$6.60 per 100.
BAKER FLORAL CO., Syracuse, N. Y
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ROSES, CARNATIONS, 'MUMS,
PLANTS, SEEDS, BULBS
SEND US YOUR WANTS
We will take care of them. We supply stock
at market price. Catalogue for the asking.
S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.
1215 Beta Building, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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GERANIUMS
BOOTED CUTTINGS
Ricard, Poitevine, Anna Brown,
new pink; Nutt, Buchner, Doyle, $10.00
per 1000.
Cash with order.
PETER BROWN
124 Ruby Street, LANCASTER, ?A.
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April 19, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
923
Van Kleef Bros.
Boskoop, Holland.
Send us your list of wants, of
all Nursery Stock; moderate prices,
and first class quality.
Ask for Catalogue.
American address c/o
Maltus <& Ware
14 Stone Street. NEW YORK.
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P. OUWERKERK
216 Jane Street
HTEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N.J.
P.O. No. I , Hoboken, N.J.
| /tut R*e4ited From Our Holland Sfurterue'.
Ihododendrons, Azaleas, Spireas Japonica,
.ilium Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart,
'•t-firown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis,
and H. P. Roses in the best sorts.
Prices Moderate
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TREES and
SHRUBBERY
for Florists' Uses
Ee WM. B. MOON CO., ""W"-
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Evergreens
Suitable for Tubs
IIRAM T.JONES, v%%%£"
ELIZABETH, N. J.
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ji. van Waveren & Kruijff
I Quotations and Catalogs now ready on
all Bulbs. Azaleas, Rhododendrons,
Roses, Lilacs, Palms, Etc.
;iT.vanWAV[REN&KRllllfFSas^jyiISind
| 140 N. 13th.St. Philadelphia, Pa.
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California Privet
I First-class 2-year plants, 15 to 20 inches, 3 or
Jaore branches, SI. 50 per 100, $10.00 per 1000;
8 to 24 inches (fine!, 4 or more branches, $2.00
■er 100, S15.00 per 1000; 2 to 3 feet, strong, 6 or
aore branches, S3.00 per 100, S25.00 per 1000.
'Veil packed and well graded. Satisfaction
luaranteed.
:HAS. BLACK, Hlghtstown. N. J.
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JACKSON & PERKINS CO.
Wholesale Growers for the Trade
Large Trees
OAKS AND MAPLES
PINES AND HEMLOCKS
ANDORRA NURSERIES
WILLIAM WARNER HARPER, Proprietor
Ohertnnt Hill, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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Of All
Kinds
FREES AND PLANTS
Send for List.
JEW ARK, Wayne County, NEW YORK
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Nursery Trade Notes
Shrubs for a Formal Border
What kinds o£ shrubs are best suited
for a background in hardy borders? — We
have a pretty formal garden. A plant-
ing of Symphoricarpus and Forsythias
has been talked of, but as these shrubs
are too common in fancy laid out gar-
dens I suggested that Stephanandras
and Buddleias would be much better.
I would also like to know how long it
will take for the seeds of Physostegia,
Lychnis and Liatris to germinate? What
perennials are best suited to grow from
seeds? We have already the following
in the border; Polemoniums, Lavender,
Yuccas, Tritomas, hardy grasses, pinks,
Centaureas, Phlox, Peonies, Columbines,
Chrysanthemums, Delphiniums, German
and Japanese Irises and Daffodils. I
think that Anchusas, Foxgloves and Boc-
conia eordatas should be kept out of
the border, because they multiply too
much and keep other plants from de-
veloping.
What kind of perennials are Verbas-
cum phoenieeum and Olympicum?
W- A. K„ N. X.
— The usual way to form a background
to a formal garden is to plant an assort-
ment of shrubs, taking those of a flower-
ing character as well as some to make a
display of berries in Autumn. Occasion-
ally some one kind only is used, such as
the Stephanandra, which is set for its
foliage alone, as its flowers are small,
greenish white, of no merit for display.
Buddleias are tall, straggling growing,
unless pruned well, but would look well
in a mixed plantation in background.
If the seeds of Physostegia, Lychnis
and Liatris are fresh, they should appear
in a few weeks aftei sowing. But you
would have more satisfaction in setting
out plants to start with. They can be
purchased at a small cost from those who
make a feature of growing herbaceous
plants. In addition to the kinds you
already have in your border, here are a
dozen more you should have ; Agros-
temma coronaria, Asclepias tuberosa,
Liatris pyenostachya, Lupinus poly-
phyllus, Lychnis chalcedonica, Monarda
didyma, Pentstemon, Digitalis, Pyreth-
rum roseum, Stokesia cyanea, Veronica
Hendersoni, Thermopsis Caroliniana,
and Gaillardia grandiflora. This is but
a dozen of hundreds of nice sorts you
could have.
Anchusas and Foxgloves are not con-
sidered to multiply too fast, but the
Bocconia is apt to become a nuisance,
so is Polygonum cuspidatum, a plant you
did not mention. Of the Verbascums of
which you enquire, their characters are
as follows ; Olympicum is valued for its
foliage, often 3ft. in length ; it makes a
height of 6-10ft. ; the leaves are of a
silvery color. It is grown for its foliage
as it does not flower under three or four
years ; the color is of a yellow tinge. The
other, phoenieeum, is a purple flowered
sort ; it grows to about 5ft. in height ;
there are numerous varieties of it with
varying colored flowers.
Plant Quarantine Act Amendment
The Federal Horticultural Board,
which has charge of the carrying out of
the Plant Quarantine Act affecting im-
ports of nursery stock, etc., from abroad,
has issued a circular recommending
amendments to the Act, which have been
approved by Acting Secretary of Agricul-
ture B. T. Galloway. Regulation 5 is
amended to read as follows : "Permits for
the entry of nursery stock or other plants
and plant products of any grower or
exporter may be refused, and existing
permits may be cancelled, on proof that
such grower or exporter has knowingly
shipped into the United States any nur-
sery stock, or other plants and plant
products, the importation of which is
forbidden by the Secretary of Agriculture
under the authority conferred by section
7 of this Act." Importers should send
for Circular of April 4 containing Plant
Quarantine Decision No. 2. copies of
which may be had of the Federal Hor-
ticultural Board, Washington, D. C.
The General Strike in Belgium
McHutchison & Co. of 17 Murray St.,
New York, advise us as follows :
SURPLUS LIST
The Lancaster County Nurseries
P. 0. Lancaster, Pa. R. F. D. No. 7
PEACH. 4 to 5 feet, $6.00 per 100.
PEACH. 3 to 4 feet, $4.00 per 100.
The above in 20 best varieties.
CALIFORNIA PRIVET, 3 years old,
2 to 3 feet, $15.00 per 1000; 3 to 4 feet,
$17.50 per 1000.
CALIFORNIA PRIVET, 2 years old.
12 to 18 inches, $10.00 per 1000.
The above is all cut-back and extra
bushy.
Cash with orders, please.
CATALPA Speciosa. 6 to 8 feet, $15.00
per 100.
NORWAY MAPLE WHIPS. 4 to 5
feet, $15.00 per 100.
DOROTHY PERKINS RAMBLERS.
3 years old, 12 cents each.
CAROLINA and LOMBARD Y
POPLARS:
6 to 8 feet, $6.00 per 100.
8 to 10 feet, $8.00 per 100.
10 to 12 feet, $10.00 per 100.
12 to 14 feet, $12.00 per 100.
Packing free of charge.
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GRAFTED ROSES
Killarney, White Killarney, Taft and Richmond
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1,000
EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Green's Farms, CONN.
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HARDY NURSERY STOCK
Such as HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS
CLEMATIS, BOX, EVERGREENS, PEONIES, etc. Ask for Catalogue'
GREUP & PLOEGER, Boskoop, Holland
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We Sire 111 S» PoSltlOn to luote prices on specimen Ever-
t, » ttiw aaa a m. uaiiiun greens that will be decidedly attrac-
tive to anyone who (a BUYING TO SELL AGAIN. If you are in the market for
any thing from Norway Spruce to the finer varieties of Evergreens, send in your lisU
and we will give you a figure that will make you money.
200 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY
Telephone, 5617 Cortlandt
P. H. GOODSELL,
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Large Evergreens and Other Stock For Sale
Norway Spruce. 8 to 12 feet, with balls.
Hemlock. 4 to 10 feet, with balls.
Am. ArborvitaB. 6 to JO feet, with balls.
Cut-Leaf Birch. 10 to 16 feet.
Catalpa Speciosa. 16 to 20 feet.
Silver Maples. 14 to 18 feet.
California Privet. 5 to 7 feet.
And all kinds of Nursery Stock.
THE F. E. CONINE NURSERY CO., Stratford, Conn.
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V.G.S
^Very Good-
HARDY NURSERY STOCK
offered by
G. W. van Gelderen, Boskoop, Holland
Ask for catalogue and communicate with
W. B. VAN EYK, MALTcusV We 14 Stone Street, NEW YORK
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.Our cable advices from Belgium in-
form us that the general strike goes into
effect there today (April 14). The Red
Star line, which brings all Belgian plant
shipments, will not accept perishable
freight even though the Belgian govern-
ment owned railroads could carry the
stock from Ghent to Antwerp. This
completely ties up plant shipments from
Belgium and catches us right at the be-
ginning of the Spring shipping season.
Only one shipment "has left Belgium —
mostly Bay trees. Further Spring ship-
ments will be delayed as long as the
strike lasts, which it is hoped will be
not over two or three weeks.
Surplus Stock
FOR LANDSCAPE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS
400 White Pine, 5 to 6 feet.
15,000 Norway Spruce, 18 inches.
5000 Arborvitae, 4 to 5 feet, specimens
25,000 California Privet, 3 years old.
10,000 Hardy Phlox, named kinds and true to name
Let me give you my prices on this stock. The
Evergreens have been transplanted and are sure
to please, and the prices will be just right.
AD 01 F Mill I FD DEKALB NURSERIES.
rlfVLl ITIULLLK, HORRISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
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The Prices Advertised In the Florists'
Exchange are for THE TEADE OH1T.
924
The Florists' Exchange
Nursery Stock for Florists' Trade
Fruit Trees
Baldwin
Northern Spy
Mcintosh
Montmorency
Elberta
Burbank
Ornamental
Trees
Norway Maple
Carolina Poplar
Lombardy Poplar
American Elm
Cut-Leaf Birch
Write For Our
Shrubs
Spiraea V. Houttei
Honeysuckle
Altheas
Weigela
Forsythia
Hydrangea
Wholesale List
Evergreens
Norway Spruce
Colo. Blue Spruce
American Arborvitae
Pyramidal Arborvitae
Retinispora
Roses
Grus an Teplitz
Killarney
Soleil d'Or
Crimson Rambler
Dorothy Perkins
Wedding Bells
Baltimore Belle
Miscellaneous
Tree Box
Dwarf Box
Rhododendron
Azalea
Kalmia
Peonies
Clematis
Currants
W. 8c T. SMITH COMPANY
GENEVA, N. Y.
67 Years
IOOO Acres
Fleue mention the Erehtng* when writing.
.
fIRST GRADE NURSERY STOCK FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE
offered by van Der Weijden & Co.
Proprietor: D. G. WIEGAND BRUSS
BOSKOOP, HOLLAND.
New York address for all communications c/o MALTUS & WARE, 14 Stone St.
20,000 Boxwood Bushes, bushy stock, 12 to 18 inches.
25,000 Standard Roses (Tree Roses), in the best varieties.
20,000 Clematis, field-grown, strong stock, in the best varieties.
Also Box Trees, pyramidal and bush form, all sizes, fine qual-
ity; Blue Spruce Koster, 1 foot and up; Rhododendrons, all
best hardy varieties; Azalea Mollis and Pontica, Peonies, Conif-
ers, Roses, etc. All strictly 1st class and at very attractive prices.
Ask for catalogue or special quotations.
WE DEAL WITH THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY.
Also Sellers of the Adiantum Farleyense, Glory ? of Moordrecht.
MORE THAN 25,000 YOUNQ PLANTS READY THIS FALL.
LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF
Herbaceous Perennials
INCLUDING
Hollyhocks, Hardy Chrysanthemums, Hardy
Pinks and Japanese Anemones
Trees, Shrubs and Vines for all purposes, and of the well-known New England Quality
Wholesale Price List FREE to Dealers
The New England Nurseries Co., Bedford, Mass.
BARGAINS IN
PRIVETS AND EVERGREENS
Following Is a list of stook growing on land which must be cleared this
Spring, and we are offering same at a sacrifice:
CALIFORNIA PRIVET— 2M to 8 ft., good busly stock, at $17.00 per 1000.
3 to 4 ft., good bushy stock. at *20.00 per 1000.
8 to 10 ft., large clumps for screening. S25.00 per 100.
ROSE OF SHARON, miied colors, 3 to 4 ft., good stock, at $2.50 per 100.
RETINISPORA PLUMOSA, specimens, 3 to 3H ft., at $40.00 per 100.
^s 8 to 10 ft.. $5.00 to $6.00 each.
RETINISPORA SQUARROSA, •> 4 to 5 ft., at $2.00 each.
CLEMATIS PANICULATA, 3 year old, good stock, at $5.00 per 100.
EULALIA GRACILLIMA, good clumps. $3.00 per 100.
FUNKIA, Green leaved, good clumps, $4.00 per 100.
CASH WITH ORDER. PLEASE
W. G. EISELE, 327 Cedar Avenue, WEST END, N. J.
Pleaae mention the Exohanffe when writing.
New Hardy
Golden Myrtle
(VINCA MINOR AUREA)
Awarded a Stiver Medal by the Horticultural Society of Newpt
R. I., and numerous other Certificates.
Most desirable for Cemetery work. Rockeries, Banks and Bord
of Shrubbery, Window Boxes and Vases.
3-inch pots, $1.50 per dozen, $10.00 per 100.
H. DEN OUDEN & SON
The Old Farm Nurseries BOSKOOP, HOLLAND
Evergreens Our Specialty
Write for complete Wholesale Catalogue
ORIENTAL POPPIES - $6.00 per II
IRIS PUMILA HYBRIDS - 8.00 per II
William Tricker, Arlington, N.
California p||||f[|
If you have any doubts about the other fellow being able to fill your orders, wire i
I have all sizes, carefully graded, and ready to ship same day orders are received. St<
ROBBINSVILLE NURSKRI
Robbinsville, N. J.
Please mention the Esohange when writing.
THE AMERICAN CARNATION
By C. W. WARD
Price $3.50. Send for Sample Pages
A. T. D© La Mar© Printing and Publish! ng Co., I_td.
2 to 8 Duane Street, New YorK
C. A. BENNETT,
Northern Grown Nursery Stocl
We Grow a General Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and
Assortment of Herbaceous Perennials, Etc.
Re
jh?e. Wholesale Trade List for the Asking
THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abington, Mas
Bleaao mention the Exchange when writing.
The Florists' Exchange
925
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UTTBSr BTTMEN
President Thomas B. Meehan, Dresner, Pa,; vice-
resident, J. B. Pllklngton, Portland, Ore.; secretary,
ohn Hall, Rochester, N. Y.; treasurer, Chas. J.
[aloy, Rochester, N. T. Thirty-eighth Annual Conven-
on will be held In Portland, Ore., June 18 to 20, 1918.
Betula Alba Laciniata Pendula
(Subject of this Week's Illustration)
Birches are known to be among the most useful of
ees, many of them in a commercial way and all in
1 ornamental one. Betula alba laciniata pendula —
hich is the name the one shown in our illustration
aggers under, except when called by its common name,
it-leaved Weeping Birch — is justly considered one of
ie foremost of all in an ornamental way. It is not only
white barked Birch, which in itself is a great recom-
lendation, but it adds to this a graceful pendulous
abit, such as the front tree of our group depicts. Be-
luse of this character its position in first place among
ie Birches is unchallenged. How it differs in beauty
•om the common white Birch can be seen by referring
> the group in the picture. On both sides of the
/eeper there are some of the common form of Betula
Iba, indifferent looking specimens, it is true, and yet
lfficient to show how much superior in appearance
ie cut-leaved one is.
The hardiness of this Birch is much in its favor,' but
hen it is remembered that it grows in the coldest coun-
■ies, even in Russia and Greenland, its extreme hardi-
?ss can be understood.
The white bark, the weeping branches and the cut-
aved foliage are, of course, the great attraction, but
lis Birch, like every Birch, (some more so than others,
>wever,) is most interesting in early Spring, when its
.tkins are hanging from every little twig.
There is another Weeping Birch of the alba variety,
hich goes under the name of Young's Weeping. This,
! it is observed in collections here, is one that forms
pendulous head, without a leader as the one of our
icture does, hence it is never a tree, but forms a low,
)reading, drooping head.
These varietal forms of Birch have to be increased
f budding or grafting them on seedling stocks of the
immon M'hite Birch. Such seedlings are easily raised
'om seed sown in Autumn or Spring; as the buds or
rafts are always placed on the stock near the ground,
ie seedlings are soon strong enough for the purpose.
While on the topic of white barked Birches, it should
> said that there are two other species having white
irk, the Betula populifolia and B. papyracea. Of
lese two the B. papyracea, known as the Paper Birch,
ads all in the whiteness of its bark, surpassing the
uropean White as well as our populifolia. It is fa-
iliarly known as the Canoe Birch as well as the Paper
irch.
Spring is looked on as the best season to transplant
e Birch, and whenever done a good pruning is recom-
ended; if when selecting a tree for planting one with
straight leader is picked out, the tree gives great
easure in Winter when bare of foliage. At such a
nae a handsome, tall tree with snow white bark often
intrasts nicely with trees that are near it.
ottinir for ^ used to be the case that when it be-
»te Sales £ame to° late for diSSinS stock in
Spring, sales stopped but there is a
■eat difference nowadays. Not only has cold storage
stock made possible the planting of trees and shrubs
: almost any time, but the growing of them in pots or
>xes has also aided in the same way. Spring is the
me to attend to this, should it be that it has not been
me. In the way of cold storage the stock is usually
msed in Autumn, the temperature of the building
•ing kept at but slightly above freezing. Under such
inditions the planting can be carried on at any time
om Spring to Autumn. No one claims such plants
i quite as well as when set out in Spring, because
hen set in the middle of Summer, say, the conditions
r perfect development are not at hand, the heat and
'metimes drought not being as well for them as more
mperate conditions. Still they live, and that is the
am object of many a planter.
The pot specimens are fully developed, according in
us respect with those set out in Spring, often in bet-
T condition, because of the care they have had. The
:st sellers are those of striking beauty of foliage or
wers. There may be and often are beautiful plants
)served on lawns, kinds unknown or overlooked by
■ose who see them, and then it is that they hie to the
nearest nurseryman or florist to obtain some of the
same plants for their own planting. Magnolias repre-
sent flowering sorts that are always called for. The
M. stellata, the earliest one of all the Magnolias to
bloom, is a particularly good one to have in pots. It
is not nearly as often seen on lawns as it should be,
hence is more likely to sell than others, but the Sou-
langeana is often called for on account of its pink
color. A further reason for the potting of these and
other Magnolias is that it is well known that they do
not thrive well dug from the ground and planted in
Autumn. When in pots there is no disturbance of the
roots in transplanting them to the lawn, hence their
growing is assured.
Next to flowering plants those with attractive foliage
are the best to pot, such sorts as the blood-leaved
Japanese Maples, Fern-leaved Beeches, and other stock
that experience proves is wanted in most plantings.
There is always a call for these and such others as are
used to embellish by their foliage chiefly. This, of
course, includes evergreens, and a good assortment of
these can be safely potted.
Vines are always in demand in pots. No matter
which season it is, Spring or Fall, those in pots are
preferred. The reason is that they are obtained be-
cause quick growth is wanted, and that a plant undis-
turbed at its roots will give quicker results than the
one freshly dug. Set any time in Summer, they make
some growth of roots and tops before the season closes.
difficulty in transplanting Magnolias. They do not make
many roots unless they have been transplanted, which is
against them; then in the North they dislike Fall plant-
ing. Hence, where Winters are very cold, their planting
should be done in Spring always, or so early in Autumn
that new roots could form before cold weather comes.
Nurserymen setting out any of the deciduous Magnolias
of sizes not before transplanted would find it to their
profit to cut them all down to the ground. All would
live and make clean, new growth.
The Chinese The ,phelIoclendron, for many
Cork Tree years known under the name of P.
Amurense, which makes a round
headed growth, has smooth bark, and is loaded with
clusters of black berries in Autumn, is not Amurense
but Japonicum. Amurense is the one with corky bark
which has been listed in some catalogs as P. Regeli-
anum. This makes the common name, Chinese Cork
Tree, appropriate for the true Amurense. This is on
the authority of Prof. C. S. Sargent, of the Arnold
Arboretum; it is desirable that nursery lists should be
changed accordingly.
The Japonicum, as we now call it, has been mentioned
as a street tree in the Southwest, but as it grows with us
in Pennsylvania it does not seem as good for the purpose
as some other trees. It is spreading, which is in its
favor, but then its profusion of berries is against its use
on streets, where persons would be sure to attempt to
pull clown branches to get them, whether fit to eat or
Betula alba laciniata pendula
Cut-leaved Weeping Birch
Plant the Excepting Magnolia grandi-
Magnolia Tripetala l^V"011 is given a Pla,ce .!"
& r collections on account of its
evergreen foliage as well as for its flowers, it may be
said that every species is planted mainly for the sake
of its flowers. There is one other, however, the flowers
of which do not altogether control its selection, the
tripetala. This is one recognized as so handsome when
its cones of fruit are ripe in late Summer as to be
more ornamental then than when in flower. This recog-
nition it well deserves, for it attracts far more notice
than its flowers command.
The cones, which succeed the flowers, are oblong in
outline, three to four inches in length, and of a deep
rose color when ripe. Backed as they are by the very
large green leaves of the tree, it is then one of the
handsomest of small trees. And this display is in
Midsummer, or later when hardly any other tree is mak-
ing a display of either flowers or fruit.
The tree itself is to be commended as most orna-
mental. It is of small tree size, of a bushy character
when in open places, its bark is green, smooth, even on
old branches. It grows wild from the mountains of
Pennsylvania southward, and is quite hardy in general
planting.
Most everyone, nurserymen and all, have more or less
not. The Phellodendron belongs to the natural order
Rutacea;, and botanists say of this order: "They are
generally possessed of a strongly aromatic, pungent
taste or fetid odor, antispasmodic and tonic properties."
This would take them out of the poisonous class at
least.
The P. Amurense, the true cork species, is a beau-
tiful tree. Its compound leaves are of a dark green
which, in early Autumn, assume a peculiar light yellow
color, attracting much attention. Then it is a true cork
tree, the cork being quite stringy when pressed and of
a light color. As an ornamental lawn tree it is greatly
admired.
In a botanical way the Phellodendrons are classed as
dioecious, that is, the male and female flowers being in
separate trees, and this is verified in the case of the one
large tree of the Amurense the writer is acquainted with
as, while flowering freely every year, it produces no
seeds. But it will not hold good with the Japonicum,
for isolated single trees, far from any others, bear
berries very abundantly every season. These are in
clusters, black in color, succeeding the small, greenish
white flowers. As these berries grow readily it affords
seedling stocks, on which to graft the cork barked one,
the true Amurense. Besides this method it is said these
trees can be increased from root cuttings.
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Berberis Thunbergii, Evergreens,
California Privet, Carolina Poplars,
Fine Stock
Shrubs, Roses, etc.
For Immediate Shipment
BERBERIS THUNBERGII, 3 years
10 100 1000
2-3 feet S2.00 $15.00 $120.00
18-24 inches 1.20 10.00 80.00
12-18 inches 1.00 7.00 60.00
NORWAY SPRUCE, extra fine
2-3 feet 1.50 12.00 100.00
18-24 inches 1.25 10.00 80.00
Evergreens
Several times transplanted (with Ball and
Burlapped, 10c. extra)
Arborvitae
Each 10 100
6-7 feet 82.00 S15.00
4-5 feet 1.50 10.00
3-4 feet 3.00 $25.00
2-3 feet 2.00 17.00
Arborvitae pyramidalis
2-3 feet 50
18-24 inches 40
Arborvitae globosa
18 inches 40
Arborvitae, Siberian
2-3feet .40
18-24 inches 30
White Pine
18-24 inches
12-18 inches
Mugho Pine
12 inches 30
Roster Blue Spruce
18-24 inches
12-18 inches
4.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.50
2.50
1.50
20.00
12.00
2.50 20.00
20.00
15.00
Shrubs and Vines
Ameplopsis qulnquefolla
10 100 1000
$0.80 $6.00 $40.00
Deutzia, P. of R.
3-4 feet 1.00 8.00
2-3 feet 80 6.00
Mahonia aquifolia
2-3 feet 2.00 18.00
18-24 inches 1.75 15.00
Rhododendrons. Freshly imported.
Assorted colors, 2 feet 7.50 60.00
Named varieties, 18-24 in. 10.00 75.00
Spiraea Reevesil
2-3feet 70 6.00
Syringa speciosa
3-4 feet 1.00 8.00
2-3 feet 80 7.00
ROSES
2-year, No. 1. Climbing.
Baltimore Belle )
Crimson Ramblers ( 10 100
Dorothy Perkins f *l-20 *10.00
Yellow Ramblers J
California Privet
Big stock, extra nice, 2-year, cut back.
100 1000 10,000
2-3 feet $3.00 $25.00 $225.00
18-24 inches 2.50 22.50 200.00
CAROLINA POPLARS.
We want to move quick
prices.
-note
10 100 1000
-10 feet $0.70 $6.00 $50.00
-8 feet 60 4.00 35.00
These goods are right. Prompt shipments will be made. We
would be much pleased to have your order.
C. R. BURR & CO.
Manchester, Conn.
300 Acres Under Cultivation
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HYDRANGEA OTAKSA
Heavy, well budded stock; buds now about H in. in diameter. 6-in. pots, 5 to 8 shoots, $4.00
per doz. $25.00 per 100. 8-in. pots, 6 to 10 shoots, $75.00 per 100.
Hardy English Ivy
3-in. pots, 2 shoots, 12 to 24 in. long, $8.00 per 100,
$75.00 per 1000.
5-in. pots, staked, 36 to 42 in. long, $25.00 per 100.
7-in. Azalea pots, on 30-in. trellis, very heavy stock,
$1.75 each.
Dracaena Indivisa
4-in., heavy, $12.50 per 100, ready for a shift.
5-in., heavy, $20.00 per 100, ready for a shift.
POT ROSES, 5 and 6-in. pots. CHRYSAN
THEMUMS, 2)^-in. pots; BEDDING STOCK
Prices and varieties on application.
J. WML COLFLESH'S SONS
53d Street and Woodland Avenue, - PHILADELPHIA, PA,
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Privet Special
JOSEPH H. BLACK, SON & CO., Hightstown, N. J
1 to IK feet, 2 to 4 branches
$10.00 per 1000.
1H to 2 feet, 4 to 6 branches
$13.00 per 1000.
2 to 3 feet, 6 to 10 branches
$20.00 per 1000.
No Charge for Packing.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
&/>e WEEK'S WORK
By FRITZ BAHR
F. E.— The Best Advertising Medium
Fire Heat
Use It for Some Time to Come
The moisture in a greenhouse combined
with sufficient heat gives ideal conditions
for plant growth, often better condi-
tions than we can get outdoors ; but the
moisture without proper heat means
death to most of the plants we handle.
A few nights in a house without fire heat
will result in a damp, cold atmosphere
and will soon finish the Coleus, ruin the
flowers on the Geraniums, produce an
attack of mildew on the Verbenas, and
turn the Begonia leaves yellow. All
these plants have had artificial heat up
to the present, and to let the fires go
out because of a very hot day and the
prospect that it will not be cold over-
night is wrong; avoid it; keep a little
heat on for weeks yet. If the fires go
out build new ones. Keep the pipes
warm, even if the ventilators have to be
opened a little overnight; all the stock
in the houses will be better for it. A
greenhouse in which stock is being wa-
tered every day requires fireheat at night
in order to overcome excessive moisture
at this time of the year, and this is
particularly true in Fall ; many attacks
of mildew on Roses could be avoided. You
would not have to look up the sulphur
if proper ventilation and heat were made
use of. We don't save anything by not
burning coal ; just the opposite ; we are
money out by not burning it. If the
Spring stock is in good shape at this
time keep it so. If any plants neet
hardening off a little, open up the ven
tilators wide and keep heat in the pipe
below the benches, for that will do it
But to keep the ventilators shut over
night and no fire in the boiler doesn'
harden anything, but, on the other hand
is liable to ruin it.
Sweet Peas
Work the Soil Over Deeply Before
Planting-
Most of us do not need suggestions ii
regard to the culture of outdoor Swee
Peas, yet no matter how long we havt
been growing them it seems that hardly
a year goes by without finding sometbini
new as to what is good or bad for thi
plants. Those of the florists who havi
a light sandy soil in the field will neve;
be able in hot, dry weather to pick lonj
stemmed flowers for any length of time
The plants in a good stiff loam have tin,
best of it. We all usually get, for abou
ten days or two weeks, first class flow
ers, and after that the stems get shorte:
no matter how we water or mulch
neither seems to help a great deal, tha
is, for any period to speak of. Last yea
we planted some Spencer Sweet Peas h
the field about April and in well prepare*
soil, as we have done for a good man;,
years past. A week or so afterward: ,
more seed was sown, on a piece of lantf
which had been filled in over two fee I
deep a few weeks previously. This fill
ing consisted of anything but good soi
April 19, 1913.
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS
ROOTED CUTTINGS
Chadwick Supreme, Mrs. David
Syme, Oroba, Thanksgiving Queen,
Unaka, Wells' Late Pink. $4.00 per
100, S30.00 per 1000.
Dolly Dimple, Elise Papworth, In-
tensity, Golden Dome, John Shrimp-
ton, Lynnwood Hall, Nagoya, Patty,
Winter Cheer, Yellow Eaton.
$3.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
Autumn Glory, Ada Spaulding,
Gullingfordii, Dr. Enguehard, Early
Snow, Golden Glow, Geo. Kalb,
Glory of the Pacific, H. W. Rieman,
Jennie Nonln, Money Maker, Mayor
Weaver, Maud Dean, Monrovia, Mrs.
J. Jones, Miss Alice Byron, Mrs. Baer,
Major Bonnafion, Polly Rose, Pacific
Supreme, Robt. Halliday, Smith's
Advance, Timothy Eaton, White Bon-
nafion, Wm. Duckham, W. H. Lin-
coln.
$2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
CANNAS
30 Fine Varieties, home grown, strong
dormant tubers, $2.00 to $6.00 per 100.
Our Selection of Fine Sorts, $2.50 per
1 100, $20.00 per 1000.
Per Per
100 1000
] Asparagus Plumosus, 3J4-
in. pots $8.00
I Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in.
pots 6.00
I Abutilon Savitzii, 2J4-in.
: pots 3.00
I Achyranthes, 6 sorts, rooted
cuttings 1.00 $8.00
Ageratum, blue and white,
rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
Coleus, 25 sorts, rooted cut-
tings 1.00 8.00
Cuphea, rooted cuttings 1.00
Dracaena Indivisa, 4-in.
pots 12.00
Dracaena Indivisa, 5-in.
pots 20.00
Feverfew, double white root-
ed cuttings 1.50 12.00
Fuchsias, double and single,
rooted cuttings 1.50 12.00
Fuchsias, double and single,
2J4-in-P0ts 3.00
German Ivy, rooted cuttings 1.25
Heliotrope, light and dark,
rooted cuttings 1.00 8.00
Lobelia, double blue, rooted
cuttings 1.50 12.00
Lemon Verbenas, 2}^-in.
pots 4.00
Lantanas, 2J4-m- pots 3.00
Moon Vine, true white, root-
ed cuttings 2.00 15.00
Salvia, new sorts, rooted cut-
tings 1.50 12.00
Salvia Splendens and Bed-
man, rooted cuttings 1 .25 10.00
Stevia Compacts, rooted
cuttings 1.25
Forget-Me-Not 1.50
Swainsona alba 2.00
Tradescantia 1.50
PETUNIAS, Single Fringed, $3.00 per
100.
WOOD BROTHERS
FISHKILL, N. Y.
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and I had little hope of ever seeing
satisfactory results from the labor and
seed used. Really, the only excuse we
had for doing it was that we had the
seed on hand, with no use for it. At
the end of June, when the first planted
Peas were just about all in, the plants
on the fill were a glorious sight and pro-
duced the finest of flowers almost up to
August. The plants grew in a stiff clay,
without manure or fertilizer of any
kind ; . but the roots went down into the
soil the full two feet. That's what Peas
want — a deeply cultivated soil. Spad-
ing or plowing 6in. deep is no good in
heavy soil — get down deep, the deeper the
better.
Hydrangeas
For Memorial Day and Later
The new French Hydrangeas made a
fine showing this Easter in the larger
cities and we shall hear more of them
next year, when the date of Easter comes
on April 12, just three weeks later than
we had it this year. March is too esirly
for flowering Hydrangeas at their best;
the plants don't need hard forcing to get
the most out of them. At the Chicago
Spring show we noticed two excellent
groups of the newer sorts, some of which
should prove excellent for Summer use
outdoors and for all who have use for
such as are wanted in pots and tubs for
veranda or lawn decoration. Give them
a trial. All of the plants which were
either too late for Easter or are intended
for Memorial Day should be given all
the room necessary for development into
shapely plants. If we crowd Hydrangeas
a spindly growth and loss of leaves is
bound to follow. If we happen to be
shy on room it is far better to throw
out a few plants and to let the best have
a chance to do something than to spoil
the whole lot of them by crowding them
into a given space, 25 plants where there
is really room for only 15. Give room
and keep the plants properly watered
and in a cool airy house and fine hardy
stock will be the result. There- is no
better time than the present to top some
of the shoots from below and get them
into the sand; they will root in 3 to 4
weeks and you can either plant them out
or grow them on in pots for next year's
supply of flowering stock.
Carnations for the Field
Don't Plant in Wet Soil
One cold, wet day and we make our-
selves believe that it will be several
weeks yet before we can even think of
planting out the Carnations intended for
the filling of the houses next July ; but
let us get two or three warm days and
a good wind to dry up the field and we
quickly change our minds, and whether
the last week in April or the first in
May, we are very apt to drop every-
thing else in order to get the Carnations
out. But don't do it unless the land is
in proper condition; especially is this
true of such as is a heavy soil; a sandy,
light soil dries out enough to make it
fit for planting in a couple of days, while
a heavy, or stiff loam requires often a
week to get it into shape for planting.
If handled while in a wet state, you have
trouble with it all Summer ; it will be
lumpy, no matter what you do with it
or how you cultivate it, and planting a
small Carnation plant in wet or lumpy
soil is also a disadvantage, for you can-
not make a good job of it and get the
soil around the roots properly. It is far
better not to be in too great a hurry.
Examine the field daily and arrange your
work so as to be able to do the plant-
ing just at the right moment. With all
of us who handle Carnations it is highly
important that the proper attention is
paid to this work — it means a whole lot.
If the land was plowed last Fall, as it
should have been, you are ahead quite a
little ; but if you have to plow or spade
this Spring before planting, avoid by all
means the handling of wet soil. The
.plants in 2Ms's are far better off in
the pots than out in soil not in the right
condition.
Show Pelargonium
Desirable Plants for Spring Sales.
Regarding plants suitable for Memo-
rial Day, not enough of us recognize the
full value of the show Pelargoniums. Not
that these beautiful plants are ideal for
planting on graves, or are good Summer
bloomers, for they are anything but that,
but we have a lot of people who care
more for a showy plant on Memorial
Day with which to decorate than they do
about the lasting qualities of it ; and
OUR
ROSE STOCK
Invites Your Inspection
and
Deserves Your Orders
We trust that you will see it, and our place on
your visit to the International Flower Show
Full directions are given on the front cover
of this paper. We aim to ship the best grade of
plants that can be produced and stock that can
be depended upon for results.
Our Grafted Stock of Killarney and White
Killarney is exceptionally fine. Our price is
$120.00 per 1000 subject to discount on 5000 or
more plants.
See Milady growing as well as at the show.
The Red Rose for quantity. Excellent plants
ready for shipment.
Chrysanthemums
Inspect our stock houses or our propagating
benches and become convinced that it pays to
treat stock well. On standard varieties for the
commercial trade we can supply the best varieties
in existence.
Visit Cromwell and learn that H>e can back up the
slogan — GroTbn in Cromwell means
Quality in Plants
A.N.PIERSONJnc.CRSr
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*~ " BULK and
LAWN GRASS SEED
PACKAGES
OUR BRANDS:
"Velvet" "Winner" "Rival"
"Lincoln Park" "Chicago's Best"
Kentucky and Canada Blue Grass, Red Top, Orchard Grass,
White Clover, etc. Also Special Mixtures to your order.
ASK FOR DELIVERED PRICES
•1
J. OLIVER JOHNSON
Wholesale Seed Merchant 1574-1576 MllWOUhee AVC, CHICAGO, ILL
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^^5S,^^^^^^^^.^.S?.^^.^^^^^^^^
whenever a fair price can be realized
we couldn't ask for a more showy plant
than the Pelargonium. Plants on hand
now should be planted in a liberal pot,
in a good loam, with good drainage. They
want a light bench and plenty of venti-
lation. If the pots can be plunged into
soil or ashes this course is to be pre-
ferred to a bench situation where they
will dry out every few hours. If the
plants had their final shift and are be-
coming potbound, feeding is in order.
Light doses of liquid cow manure are of
great benefit and will help to keep the
foliage green. Let each plant have all
the space necessary for growing into
good shape. A well grown Pelargonium
is a beautiful plant without a flower on
itr and no matter how many flowers you
have on a plant, if there are leafless
stems above the pot it shows poor cul-
ture. Plants 12 or 15 in. in height don't
need staking ; but whenever an improve-
ment can be had by staking and tying,
why not do it? Anything at all to ob-
tain the best effect. Many Pelargoniums
can be disposed of during the bedding
season. There is no finer flowering pot
plant during May and June, and every
retail grower should plan to have a good
number of them on hand. They can be
grown nicely where the bedding Geran-
iums do well.
Two Good Primulas for Florists
P. KewenBis and P. Malacoides
Among the many fine sorts of Primu-
las for the retail florist, Primula Kewen-
sis is not grown nearly enough. Its fine
yellow color alone should recommend it,
for we lack that color among the other
sorts found in the greenhouse during the
Winter months. When you mention
Primulas you cannot help but think of
yellow, for that's the color of the Euro-
pean garden Primrose, and P. Kewensis
is almost identical, as far as color is
concerned, with Primula veris, a real
Primrose yellow. We haven't too much
of an assortment in small yellow flowers
to select from during the early Winter
months. None of us who have orders to
fill for table decorations could possibly
wish for anything better for a low ar-
rangement for the center of a dining
room table than P. Kewensis and Maiden
hair Ferns, or Asparagus plumosus. ,A
few good sized plants will furnish many,
sprays each during the Winter season.
As a pot plant it is a fine bloomer and
you can recommend it as a house plant
as much as any of the other varieties.
The great mistake many of us make in
growing this sort is that we keep it too
(Continued on page 930)
READY NOW
READY NOW
SUPERB' STRAIN K /\i\loICO
ONE SIZE
Fine, large, Fall-transplanted plants. Field-grown. In bud and bloom .
ONE GRADE
ONE PRICE
No matter what others tell you, THERE IS NO BETTER STRAIN FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES than the
SUPERB STRAIN PANSIES. Grown from seed of my own raising and is the result of twenty years' careful breeding.
You owe it to yourself to try them. Price. $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000.
CASH WITH ORDER
BY EXPRESS ONLY
MIXED COLORS
Leonard Cousins, Jr. concordjunction,
Largest Growers of Pansies for the Trade in the United States
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April 19, 1918. ■■■ ±±*-' A 1V/11010 -l_/Als.l.J.CU.l.gV7 92°>
A Call For Aid
At a meeting of the Executive Committee
of the S. A. F. & O. H., held at the Grand
Central Palace, New York, on Thursday, April 10,
the advisability of extending aid to the sufferers
by the recent floods and storms was discussed
and action taken, on the following lines:
All Growers having surplus stock which they can donate
to a committee, composed of the undersigned, appointed to
locate (not collect) such stock, are earnestly requested to notify
us of the nature of such stock, specifying number of plants of
each variety. From the reports so made the committee will
formulate its plans for the assistance of those in need.
It is expected that there will be sufficient response to this
appeal to enable the committee to provide growing stock for
those who still have greenhouses standing, but whose stock
was destroyed.
Do not ship any stock to the committee
Simply advise them of what you are pleased to offer, not
forgetting varietal names and quantites; the committee will do
the rest.
Yours in brotherly love,
JOHN A. EVANS, Chairman.
E. G. HILL,
AUGUST F. POEHLMANN,
Committee.
Address all communications to
JOHN A. EVANS, Chairman, Richmond, Ind.
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Newark
THE BEST INSECTICIDE
on the MARKET for SPRINKLING and SPRAYING
Put up in packages for Retail Trade, in bulk
for greenhouses. Write for sample and prices.
THE PLANTLIFE CO.,
251 East 66th Street
NEW YORK CITY
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CARNATION PLANTS FROM SOIL
ENCHANTRESS, WHITE ENCHANTRESS, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000
These are extra strong plants and we should like to have your orders now, and will reserve them for you
until the time comes to plant in the field, if you so desire.
Write us for special prices on the following varieties from sand:
White Enchantress Enchantress Rose Pink Enchantress Beacon
White Wonder Wodenethe
Immediate Shipment
J.D.THOMPSON CARNATION CO., Joliet, III.
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warm, and we are liable to do this with
P. Chinensis also. Make use of a good
fibrous loam and give liberal root room.
About the end of April is a good time to
sow seed for the plants wanted for De-
cember and January flowering; they can
be had in fine shape for Christmas but,
like the obconicas, they are at their best
six weeks later, no matter when you sow
the seed. Just a word about that splen-
did sort, P. malacoides : don't sow seed
yet; wait until June, this is plenty early
enough for Winter flowering. The plants
will be only of medium size when the
short days of November are with us
again, and such are far less liable to
damping or rotting off than the large
bushy specimens.
Gladioli
For Outdoor Planting
Three good Gladioli, here they are:
America, Mrs. Francis King and Chicago
White. There are others, many excellent
varieties, and new ones coming along to
make some of the old favorites look poor,
but one of the best of today, and one
which will no doubt be with us for some
time to come, is America. If you only
intend planting a few Gladioli make use
of this one. It has proved as valuable
an addition to the many sorts of Gladio-
lus we had on hand when it was intro-
duced as Daybreak proved to be among
the Carnations over twenty year ago. To
get the most out of the Gladiolus out-
doors you must plant good varieties to
begin with, and arrange matters so as
to have a constant supply on hand all
through the Summer. In order to do
this don't plant all of the bulbs at one
time, make the first planting now; the
second ten days later, and keep this up
until July 1. No matter whether your
customer wants a bunch of flowers for
the table, a vase for decorating at a wed-
ding, or a casket spray, for all you can
make use of America, and the bulbs are>
offered cheap enough to allow a fair
margin of profit on the flowers. A deeply
cultivated soil is necessary. Plant the
bulbs so as to get the tops about 3in.
or so below the surface. Plant in a
double row so as to allow stakes and
wire to be put up between the plants to
support them properly later on. You
may, in a ' favorable season, by deep
planting, get the plants to support the
flower spikes without having to help
them ; but if you only grow enough to
supply your retail trade it will certainly
pay to stake them, and thus make every
plant bring a salable spike, which is
not the case when the plants are allowed
to break down in the first good wind
storm of the season.
Columbus, 0.
The florists of Columbus wish it
known that with the exception of Chas.
Buehler and John Bruist, they can take
care of all business as usual. Our whole-
sale growers, the Livingstone Seed Co.,
the Columbus Floral Co., Fifth Aveune
Floral Co., and the Munk Floral Co.,
were not affected in any way by the
recent flood.
We hope to be able to take care of
our afflicted brother florists, as several
are ready to help restock their houses.
H. A. Denham, who has been grower
for the Munk Floral Co. for several
years, has accepted a position with the
Barber Floral Co. of Detroit, Mich.
H.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are for THE TRADE ONLY.
Cultural Directions
For the benefit of Seedsmen and all who
retail Seeds, Bulbs. Trees, Shrubs. Fruits,
etc., we have had written by experts over
fifty single page leaflets covering the raising
and care of these various subjects. Then1
free use will save your clerks much valuable
time.
A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., Ltd.
NOS. 2 TO S DUANE ST., NEW YORK
April 19, 1913.
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Wm.Tricker s Display
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William Tricker's Specialties are:
WATER LILIES
Hardy Old-Fashioned Garden Flowers
Hardy Everblooming Hybrid-Tea Roses
Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Etc.
Catalogues free upon application
William Tricker, Sffi Arlington, N. J.
PleaBg mention the Exchange when writing.
The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are for THE TRADE ONLY.
Montgomery, Ala.
We have had two weeks of about as
changeable weather as would please most
anyone looking for that kind; rainy and i
chilly, with an occasional glimpse of sun- j
shine so that fires were necessary in the
boilers. It is regular mildew breeding
weather, even Roses in the open ground
are affected. Business in some quarters
is quiet, but the Paterson's are still quite
busy. Catalogue orders are more than
fulfilling their e&pectations, and local
planting shows a decided increase over
last year's record. This is somewhat
surprising when so many bedding plants
Wintered through safely, notably Ver-
benas, Salvias, Geraniums and in some
sheltered localities Begonias. Porch and
window boxes are called for, though for-
merly they did not find favor with the
puhjlic. Hanging baskets also are in
more active demand, no doubt caused by
the recent agitation of the Civic Im-
provement League urging active steps
towards beautifying home grounds.
At Paterson's Sweet Peas are just
going off crop. Roses and Carnations
are coming in lively so that they will be
able to take care of their wholesale busi-
ness satisfactorily.
Planting is still a little backward ow-
ing to the excessive rains so that the ac-
cepted saying of the "balmy sunny
South" does not apply to this neck of
the woods by a long shot.
Miss Norris reports business fluctuat-
ing but on the whole on the upgrade.
The Morning View Floral Co. has se-
cured the services of Stewart M. Baker,
recently with the Hill-Smith Co at Birm-
ingham, lo manage its store, permitting
Mr Von Trott, the owner, to give more
time to the growing end of the business
and outside matters. W. C. Cook.
Nashville, Tenn.
The storm and flood conditions that
have done so much damage to the country
at large have caused some inconvenience
in making deliveries here, and partially
wrecked one of Mclntyre Bros, houses.
All damages were fully covered by in-
surance and the house was ready for use
within twenty-four hours His stock did
not suffer seriously.
The weather has been very uneven,
very hot some days and cold, with good
heavy frosts, on others. It is reported
that the fruit crop, especially Peaches,
has been seriously damaged. Carnations
have continued to arrive in enormous
quantities, but are selling readily at from
$2 to $3.50 per 100. Roses are more
plentiful even than in Easter week, and
the delayed American Beauty Roses are
putting in their appearance. The qual-
ity is fine; if they could only have been
here for the Easter sales the growers
would have been happy. The first part
of the week there was a decided demand
for bedding plants, hanging baskets, and
Spring bulbs. The frost the latter part of
the week stopped this demand quite sud-
denly. Dutch bulbs are about over, with
the exception of outdoor grown Narcissi,
and these are too plentiful and too cheap
to deserve serious mention.
There were a number of good decora-
tions this week, besides an unusually
heavy run of funeral work, so most of
the florists report a good business.
The seed business has been very heavy
for the last two or three weeks, with no
signs of any let-up. Some of our seeds-
men have large consignments tied up by
the flood conditions, and the demand bids
fair to be over before the seeds are re-
ceived.
Mr. Ewing, the manager of the flower
and vegetable seed department of Mc-
Kay, Reece & Co., has been confined to
his bed for several weeks, but has been
able to get out and look after business
a few hours each day for the past three
or four days. He says that business is
exceptionally heavy, and that he finds
himself swamped with orders. He says
they have $10,000 worth of seed tied up
Flower and Vegetable Seeds
BURNETT BROTHERS, Seedsmen, 72 Cortlandt St., 2223m~NDT
New York
Pleaie mention the Exchange when writing.
April 19, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
933
Something New in Horticulture
GLADIOLI BETSCHERI
Exceptionally extraordinary, they will become the one type for a long
time in the future, once they are in commerce and become known — watch
them.
One word will describe them— IRRESISTIBLE I
Embracing the very best characters of the world's best types, strains and
species in the highest potentiality, approximate the highest ideal. They will
be without rival, peer or competitor.
We have Betcherized the Gladioli in over forty characters, maximized
it to the ultimate, minimized its faults to virtually nil, although our ideal
is greater today than in 1912. Watch them — introduction 1915 or later.
See oar adi/ertisement of last week for items still unsold.
For next Fall and Spring 1913-'14 season our stocks of the very best sorts
like America, Augusta, Peace, etc., will be very large, quality the best]
prices right. Let us know your wants.
PEONIES
THE CREAM OF 1200 SORTS
Our planting of these is one of the largest in existence. Many very scarce
and extra good ones in very ample supply. Let us know your wants. Large
divisions, liberal quantity, prices that make trade.
A fine list of best free-blooming Dahlias, Cannas, Iris, Cinnamon
and Madeira Vines, Hemerocallis, etc.
Our Perennial ideal is the best in quality. Quality alone is the
basis of comparative value, but prices must be right, etc.
Watch our work and its evolution.
C. BETSCHER,
CANAL DOVER, OHIO
U. S. A.
<g*In our last week's advertisement withdraw Carina King Humbert
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
by the flood. He reports that the com-
pany's seed crops are looking well, and
the prospect for a good yield was never
better. It makes a specialty of growing
seven-top Turnip seed. These plants are
just starting to bloom, and are considered
about past all danger.
Mr. Johnson, Rose grower for the Joy
Floral Co., and W. S. Joy spent a few
days last week in Chicago.
Haury & Sons report an exceptionally
heavy business last week, with a large
demand for bedding plants. They were
cleaned up close Saturday night when
visited. Mr. Haury said the frosts would
probably bring him a great many re-
peat orders.
The layout of bedding plants at the Mt.
Phvet Cemetery greenhouses was noted
last week as very pleasing Every house
and a number of large coldframes were
overflowing with first-class bedding stock.
A few people have already ordered their
beds set.
The writer was glad to make the ac-
quaintance of J. E. Corbitt, who has
made quite a beginning in the cut flower
and bedding plant business in northeast
■Nashville. Mr. Corbitt is a railroad man
who worked in a greenhouse as a child.
He says that he realized a couple of
years ago that he was going to be too
old to railroad some day, and thought he
had better get a business established. He
has four good houses, well-filled, but
makes no attempt to do a retail business
at yet.
Geny Bros, are cutting about as heavy
a crop of Roses at present as the firm
has ever known, and the quality is right
too. They say that business has been
very good since Easter, especially the
wholesale end. Their Easter business
was the heaviest ever known.
The Joy Floral Co. gave away 10,000
tarnations and Daffodils Saturday, as
a drawing card to get acquainted with
new customers. It certainly brought a
crowd; and the company not only gave
away this stock, but sold practically
everything else that it had in the store.
Mclntyre Bros, have been ke'eping
pretty well cleaned up ever since Easter,
i.ney have not begun to move many bed-
ding plants yet, but expect business to
begin next week. M B
Louisville, Ky.
A week of fairly settled weather has
done more for the Louisville trade than
any other factor could have possibly
done. It is only within the past week
that the craft has had an opportunity to
straighten out its affairs and get ready
for regular Spring trade. The bedding
season is developing in full force, and
local florists are more than delighted that
the violent storms of a couple of weeks
ago passed without damaging more than
a few square yards of glass, for serious
loss might have been sustained to stock
on hand. As it is, demand is good and
facilities for meeting it are ample, al-
though rain at times has caused the
growers some inconvenience. The de-
mand for potted plants and cut flowers
continues excellent, and now that fairly
certain schedules of traffic between Louis-
ville and Chicago, Indianapolis and Cin-
cinnati are maintained, the trade is in a
position to bank on fresh supplies.
l< uneral work is well up to standard and
many orders for general cemetery work
have been received from lot owners who
desire their properties restored to per-
fect condition after the soaking rain and
windstorms of recent date.
George Schulz, Jr., and R. M. Ras-
mussen, in charge of the programs of the
Kentucky Society of Florists, are taking
up the matter of technical talks upon
floriculture, now that addresses upon the
practical, commercial side of the business
have been enjoyed. Efforts will be made
to provide at least one and possibly two
papers upon the scientific side of some
step of cultivation for the next meeting
of the Society. It should not be for-
gotten that August Baumer, secretary of
the K. S. F. and one of the ablest ad-
vertisers in the Louisville trade, is also
down on the program for a talk upon
exploitation in the near future.
A beautiful child's garden, the replica
of those which may be found in many
large and handsome estates of the Old
World, was recently designed and
planted, hedged in Boxwood and other-
wise attractively adorned, by H. Klein-
starink, a prominent member of the
Louisville trade, for Attolla Cox, one of
TO
FERTILIZE
THE SOIL
— Byron
Clay's Fertilizer
IS THE
International Plant Food
Was used throughout the grounds
of the Royal International Horti-
cultural Exhibition, London, 1912.
It is unsurpassed for "producing all
Flowers, Fruits and Vegetables in
profusion and in the highest per-
fection.
Supplied by the leading Nursery
and Seed Firms, including the fol-
lowing :
NEW YORK
A. T. BODDINGTON
BURNETT BROTHERS
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS
PETER HENDERSON & CO.
THE MACNIFF HORTICULTURAL CO.
STUMPP & WALTER CO.
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE
WEEBER & DON
BOSTON
JOSEPH BRECK & SONS
CORPORATION
R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.
FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO.
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
PHILADELPHIA
H. A. DREER
HENRY F. MICHELL CO.
HOSEA WATERER
MANUFACTURED BY
CLAY & SON
Stratford, London, England
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ppDWNgy
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Craig Quality
Order from a firm who will give you PRIZE WINNING STOCK Every Day in the Year.
WE WON —
2 Firsts on Crotons 1 First on Dracaenas
1 Second on Crotons 1 First and Silver Medal on
1 Gold Medal on Crotons New Nephrolepis Robusta
THE ABOVE OUT OF 6 ENTRIES.
Our Trade Exhibit was one of the Attractive Features of the Show. We are the
largest growers in America of Crotons, Assorted Dracaenas, Nephrolepis Ferns, Panda-
nus Veitchii, Ficus Pandurata, Begonias, and Cyclamen. We solicit your valued orders.
ROBERT CRAIG CO.
nuWl 4900 Market Street »SKS:». PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Our Houses Have Stood the Test
t
for STRENGTH, DURABILITY and PRODUCTIVENESS.
Besides— not to be overlooked— they can be built at but a moderate cost.
Write us for Sketches and Estimates.
GREENHOUSE MATERIAL AND HOT-BED SASH OF LOUISIANA CYPRESS AND WASHINGTON RED CEDAR.
2638 SHEFFIELD
AVENUE
A. DIETSCH CO.
CHICAGO
the best-known business men in Louis-
ville. The garden is in the rear of the
Cox dwelling and is especially suited for
the little daughter of Mr. Cos. General
planting trade is excellent with Mr.
Kleinstarink.
Gus Kleinsteuber, prominent in local
floral circles as the financial agent of the
Kentucky Society of Florists, recently
returned from Vincennes, Ind., where he
underwent thrilling experiences during
the disastrous days of the flood and
wind in that section of the Hoosier state.
A new boiler and heating system will
be installed shortly in the greenhouses of
John Kleinsteuber in Crescent Hill. The
equipment is to be of the most approved
type and several new coal pits will be
added to the property. The Kleinsteuber
greenhouses have produced a number of
handsome' funeral designs in wheels and
grave covers during the week, and the
outlook is for entirely satisfactory trade.
On April 5, Mrs. C. H. Kunzmann,
well known West End florist, received a
letter from Robert Miller of the Kunz-
mann floral shops, which was written at
the Continental Hotel, New York City,
dated March 26. This instance of de-
layed mails during the storm period be-
tween Louisville and the East is typical
and explains the inability of Mrs. Kunz-
mann to learn whether or not Mr. Mil-
ler sailed safely for Europe via the S.S.
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria on March
28 according to his plans. It is pre-
sumed that the voyage was undertaken
safely, however, and that Mr. Miller will
return- within a fortnight, after having
visited his son, who is critically ill in
Leipzig. Laurence Quarles, of the Kunz-
mann greenhouses, left recently for Cin-
cinnati, O., on business. The West End
properties, according to Mrs. C. H.
Kunzmann, are to be improved through
the addition of a greenhouse 30x60ft. in
the near future.
J. S. Marret, a prominent florist of
the Highlands residence district, was re-
cently installed as chaplain of the Louis-
ville Lodge, Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks. Mr. Marret has occupied
this position in the antlered herd for
years and his recent installation was ef-
fected with the assurance that the lodge
could not get along without him. J. S.
Miller, son-in-law of Mr. Marret, has
been made Grand Exalted Ruler of the
B. P. 0. E. in the Gateway City.
G. D. C.
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April 19, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
93S
A Few Good Things
=You Want=
ASPARAGUS Plumosus, S3.00 per 100.
DRACAENA Indlvlsa, 3-in., S5.00; 4-in., 510.00;
5-in.. S25.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poltevlne, Ricard, Per-
kins and Buchner; 2-in., S2.00 per 100; 3-in.,
$5.00 per 100.
BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS, 3-in., 10c;
4-in., 15c.; 5-in., 25c.
VINCA varlegata, 2-in.. 2c. each; 3-in., $5.00 per
100.
COLEUS; ALTERNANTHERAS, red and yellow;
CIGAR PLANT; AGERATUM, blue; VER-
BENAS; HELIOTROPE; ASTERS; SALVIA
Zurich; all these in 2-in., S2.00 per 100.
Cash with order.
GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton, N. J.
Plwtse mention the Exchange when writing.
§ ^\ ^\ IT | Plants from seed bed,
™ ^^ ^^ "^ ■ ready to pot.
ALYSSUM, Little Gem, 25c. per 100; 500 for
$1.00.
SALVIA Sptendens, 50c. per 100.
MAMMOTH VERBENAS, Mixed, 40c. per 100,
300 for $1.00.
PANSIES, Giant Trlmardeau, Mixed, 30c. per
100; 400 for $1.00.
VIOLETS, Swanley White, sand rooted, $1.25
per 100. All the above by mail postpaid.
A. B. CAMPBELL, Cochranville. Pa.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Fine, stocky plants,
Nutt, Poltevlne,
Double Pink and La
Favorite, 4-inch, in bud and bloom, $6.00 per
100; Double Pink and Red Silver Leaf, 10c.
SALVIAS, large plants, Zurich and Bonfire, $1.00
per 100, $7.00 per 1000; 2-inch, $2.00 per 100;
3-inch, $4.00 per 100.
PANSIES, in bud, $1.00 per 100.
Samuel Whitton, 232^l,cuA?N.,.A,"•
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Geraniums
Rooted Cuttings
50c.
per 1000,
AGERATTI1U Stella Gm-rtey.
'u"'Jml UlVij per 100, $4.00 pel
HELIOTROPE Dark> s°°d stock- 75c-
ii LiLiiu i nurL, per 10Up S6 00 per 1000
Cmsb with order, please.
J. P. CANNATA, Mt. Freedom, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Providence, R. I.
Business among the retail florists last
week was good. Roses are very plentiful
and of good quality, in buds as well as
foliage. Sweet Peas are plentiful and of
good quality, while Carnations are some-
what scarce and stiffer in prices.
Mrs. N. D. Pierce is conducting the
Norwood greenhouses, formerly owned
by the late N. D. Pierce.
Ernest Howard, who is conducting a
nursery at Auburn, R. I., recently un-
loaded several carloads of trees and
shrubs.
John F. Wood, Westminster St., had
a very fine window display all week.
E. M. Harris will build a greenhouse
this Spring on Venice St.
John Macrea is cutting some choice
Carnations at present.
Fred Deitz was among the visitors to
New York last week.
Johnston Bros., Dorrance St., have
one of the prettiest decorative features
in their store ever seen in Providence ; it
consists of six large white pillars over-
hung with Wild Smilax and a large
quantity of very small electric lights in
many colors. This feature combined
with a large display of Genistas and
American Beauty Roses, gave an appear-
ance equal to thait of the large New
York stores. Robert Johnston and wife
spent a few days in New York and in
New Jersey last week, returning on
Thursday night.
Alexander Macrea spent a few days in
New York and Philadelphia last week.
Wm. Hay, Oaklawn, returned from a
business and pleasure trip to New York
on Monday night.
Joseph Kopelman and S. Resnick re-
turned from the International Flower
Show on Tuesday, A. Holscher returned
on Wednesday.
John Patterson, Ashton, R. I.,, was in
Providence on Saturday.
The Hampton Meadows greenhouses,
formerly owned by the late W. S. Nichol,
were recently sold to a party in Warren,
Does This Solve
Your Problem?
AVE your Conifers, Hardy Shrubs or Hedges the appearance of being
stunted ?
Have you learned what ails them?
Is it not an attack from the Red Spider which has done so much
Ifl
havoc to the Evergreens the past few seasons ?
If so, you can overcome it by using SCALINE, which will rid your plants of
this pest and will promote a healthy growth.
mf^Jtl I IMF is an effective material that can be used in the growing
•^^>*-*"-Ml^*- season for Aphis, Thrips, Red Spider, Mealy Bug, Soft
Scale and all Sap Sucking Insects. It can be safely applied to all hardy plants.
As a Winter Spray for San Jose and all hard scale it has no equal,
Q(* A I I IMP is composed of a high grade of petroleum and contains
**-»^->*-*^-« 1 ^ ■— the properties of the well-known fungicide, Fungine, also
making it an excellent preventative against various blights affecting trees and
shrubs.
It is readily soluble in water, contains no sediment and can be applied through
the finest spray nozzle; is more economical than the old-fashioned Kerosene
Emulsion and Fish Oil soaps and much more effective.
Gallon $1.50, 10 gallon keg $10.00, 50 gallon barrel $37.50.
■ ■ ■ ■
For Greenhouse and Garden Spraying Use
FUNGINE
For Mildew, Rust, Bench
Fungi and other Blights.
Quart 75c, Gallon $2.00
Quart $1.00, Gallon $2.50
FOR SALE BY ALL UP-TO-DATE DEALERS
VERMINE
For Soil Worms, Maggots,
Root Lice, Ants, Etc.
Quart $I.OO.Gallon $3.00
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TO THE TRADE
WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO QUOTE WHOLESALE PRICES TO COMMERCIAL
GROWERS ON OUR PRODUCTS IN QUANTITIES OF TWENTY-FIVE GALLONS
AND OVER, IN BULK.
OUR ESTABLISHED AGENTS ARE AUTHORIZED TO QUOTE THESE PRICES.
For further particulars address
APHINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Manufacturers of Agricultural Chemicals
M. C. EBEL, General Manager MADISON N I
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
P. I., and will be put into shape before
the_ houses will again be put up for sale.
This plantt, located near Providence, will
make a good opportunity for the right
party.
Miss Florence Willard is cutting some
very choice Cattleya Trianae at present.
Thomas Curley, Harkness st., is very
busy with lawn and funeral work.
W. S. Pino is offering a fine lot of
choice imported Gladioli at bis store on
Washington St.
J. Kopelman has a fine display of
choice Sweet Peas, including some of the
Spencer varieties.
Lawrence Hay, East Providence, re-
ports a very pleasant and instructive trip
to New7 York and vicinity.
Howard W. Vose, Attleboro, Mass.,
was in Providence on Saturday. He is
doing a much larger business since he
took the Newell greenhouses into con-
nection with his store.
Visitors: W. S. Sword, Valley Falls;
E. R. Seymour, Warren ; Wm. Cromp-
ton. East Greenwich.
Eric Bonevier has purchased the
Butcher greenhouses on Pitman st. He
has been manager of these greenhouses
for several years. Afl wish him success
in his new venture.
J. H. Cushing, of Quidnick, E. I., has
taken a new partner into his business
and all wish him luck, as this partner
will be a helpmate and comfort to him
through life in her capacity as wife.
H. C. N.
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Henderson s Import Bulb Catalogue
FOR FLORISTS
ASK FOR IT
SPECIAL PRICES
FOR THOSE PLACING ORDERS
SPRING 1915
FOR DELIVERY IN FALL
Largest Assortment of Best
Varieties and Highest Grade
Bulbs Imported into America.
HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NAR-
CISSUS, LILIES, FREESIAS,
SPIRAEAS, and a host of Other
Things.
Everything to Gain and Nothing
to Lose by Ordering J\[out.
PETER HENDERSON ®. CO., c.^ %.
New Yorlf
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS
We are now booking orders on the following Chrysanthemums, Rooted Cuttings and
Stock from 2}^-inch pots, immediate and later delivery: Rooted Cutting- 2)i-in Stock
100 1000 100 1000
Golden Glow. Early yellow $2.60 $17.50 $3.00 $25.00
Pacific Supreme. Early pink 2.50
Smith's Advance. Early white 2.50
Bonnaflon. Yellow 2.50
Nagoya. Yellow 2.50
Patty. Pink 2.50
Comoleta. Yellow 2.50
Merry Jane. Yellow 2.50
Dolly Dimple. Yellow 2.50
Robert Halliday. Yellow 2.50
Yellow Jones. Yellow 2.50
Dr. Enguehard. Pink 2.50
Quinola, Pompon. Yellow 2.50
Baby Pompon. Yellow 2.50
Lynnwood Hall. White 2.50
Golden Age. Golden yellow 2.50
Golden Chad wick. Golden yellow 3.00
White Chadwick. White , 3.00
Chadwick Supreme. Pink 3.00
Roman Gold. Yellow 3.00
Unaka. Pink 3.00
Chrysolora. Yellow 3.00
Naoma. White 4.00
December Gem. White 4.00
Pockett's Crimson. Crimson 4.00
Thanksgiving Queen. White 4.00
Charles Razer. White 4.00
Mrs. D. Syme. White 8.00
Wm. Turner. White 10.00
Ramapo. Yellow 12.00 110.66 15.66 140.66
4000 MARKET STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Branch, Norwood, F»n.
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ROBERT CRAIG CO.
Hardy Ferns and Flowers for Dark, Shady Places
NATIVE FERNS, TRILLITJMS, CYPRIPEDIUMS,
HEPATICAS, BLOODROOT, VIOLETS, etc., in quantity.
I Offer Hardy Perns for Every Location
CATALOG ON APPLICATION.
EDNA/. GILLETT, Southwick, Mass.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Schenectady, N. Y.
This city is known as the "Electric
City," and it well deserves the name, for
every week since Easter has been a busy
one and all the florists are pleased and
hope it will continue. They also have
suffered some through the flood or the
high water. The sale of seeds has started
up in good shape, keeping the florists
busy. Our growers also report business
very good. Most of them sold out for
Easter, and are just getting in young
plants to take the place of plants sold.
Julius Eger, 735 State St., reports
business good especially in funeral work.
He has the order for the Oe Forest wed-
ding decoration next week and also an
elaborate decoration at the Armory for
an Odd Fellows' lodge. In order to make
it convenient for his many customers he
has opened a branch store downtown at
172 Lafayette st.
Marvin P. Champlin, 226 Nott Ter-
race, has stocked his shop with a large
supply of all kinds of seeds, bulbs and
shrubs. He states orders for funeral
work and cut flower trade are both good
ever since the Easter rush, which was
the best he ever had.
Chas. Limmer, 150 Barrett st., re-
ports good business ; quite a number of
his old customers are coming back to
him for their wants in the flower line.
J. H. Frederick, 126 Jay st., known as
the "Horticultural Advisor" of this city,
states that he has put in a good many
seasons in the florist trade, but it seems
that every year his business increases
and that this Easter was a record
breaker in every line.
J. W. H. Grupe, who has his green-
houses at 246 Broadway and his store
on Wall St., has a large and fine lot of
bedding plants for his Spring trade. He
cleaned out all flowering plants at Eas-
ter.
J. E. Felthousen, 154 Van Vranken
ave., has a fine show in his greenhouses.
Thousands of choice specimen of Geran-
ium S. A. Nutt, besides a fine lot of Sal-
vias, Ageratums, Fuchsias and Aehy-
ranthes Lindenii, these being his special-
ties. He is shipping them out in large
lots daily all over the country.
C. W. Whitbeck, 140-142 N. Clinton
St., seedsman, reports the opening of the
seed trade greater than in any previous
year. He was compelled to build an-
other storehouse in the rear of his store
in order to place his seeds and poultry
supplies.
John C. Hatcher on State st. (also at
Amsterdam, N. Y.), was at the National
Flower Show all of last week. He has
received a great many orders for his As-
paragus Hatcheri. He states his trade
at the State st. store is very good in all
branches. L. H. S.
Scranton, Pa.
Immediately after Easter the green-
house men began preparations for
Spring plant business. Some of them
are already getting a fine Memorial Day
stock worked up, and the store men are
glad indeed that they are doing this, for
the greenhouse and store men are equally
as important to one another as is the
farm to the city.
The high water that prevailed through-
out the valleys of the eastern and middle
western States did not recede to its
present quietude until after it had done
its damage to the craft. Mr. Marvin of
Wilkes Barre was probably the only one
who was in any way seriously affected
by the "aquapermudia" in the Wyoming
or Lackawanna valley, and this was only
at his Firwood place, where he grows
some of his Spring flowering plants, par-
ticularly Geraniums ; these were com-
pletely under water for a time, and in-
stead of being a serious injury it might
be a blessing in disguise, for there is al-
ways a sediment which remains after the
going down of the water ; fortunately
there was no ice to do any damage, as
there was a few years ago. The water in
Wilkes Barre came to the Main st.,
within a few feet of the floor of the
bridge, and flowed over all the land from
Wilkes Barre to Kingston, filling some
of the greenhouses in this territory that
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Hybrid Roses, Crimson Ramblers, Etc. Hybrid Tea, or Everblooming Roses
Hardy Hybrid Perpetual Roses
We offer extra strong forcing two-year-old
dormant, low-budded stock, in the following
varieties, true to name:
Price, 75 cts. for 5 (of one variety), $15.00
per 100, $140.00 per 1000 (immediate
delivery).
ALFRED COLOMB Carmine crimson; a
grand Rose.
ANNE DE DIESBACH. Bright carmine.
BALL OF SNOW. Large, pure white.
BARONESS ROTHSCHILD. An exquisite
shade of satiny pink.
CAPT. CHRISTY. Flesh color, deepening to
center.
CLIO. Satin blush; very fine new sort.
DUKE OF EDINBURGH. Bright vermilion.
EARL OF DUFFERIN. Rich velvety crimson.
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. The finest white
in existence.
GEN. JACQUEMINOT. Brilliant crimson.
JOHN HOPPER. Bright rose, with carmine
center.
LA FRANCE. Peach-blossom pink.
MABEL MORRISON. Pure white, shaded
pink.
MARGARET DICKSON. White, with pale
flesh center. ~~'
MARSHALL P. WILDER. Cherry rose and
carmine.
MAGNA CHARTA. Dark, pink; one of the
easiest Roses to grow.
MME. GABRIEL LU1ZET. Light, satiny
pink.
MRS. JOHN LAING. Rich, satiny pink.
MRS. SHARMAN-CRAWFORD. Deep rosy
pink.
PAUL NEYRON. Lovely dark pink.
PERSIAN YELLOW. Hardy yellow Rose.
PRINCE CAMILLE DE ROHAN. Dark
crimson maroon.
SOLE I L D'OR. Large, globular flowers,
varying in color from gold and orange to
reddish gold, shaded with nasturtium red.
ULRICH BRUNNER. Cherry red; grand
Rose.
For prices, see above.
Ramblers and Other Climbing Roses
AMERICAN PILLAR. (The Grand Single
Climbing Rose). A new single-flowering
variety of great beauty which appeals to
everyone. The flowers are of enormous
size, 3 to 4 inches across, of a lovely shade of
pink, with a cluster of yellow stamens.
Bundle of 5, $1.25; 100 $20.00.
MARECHAL NIEL. Bright, rich, golden
yellow. Field grown. 5, $1.50; 100, $25.00.
GLOIRE DE DIJON. Color buff, orange
center, very sweet-scented. Field grown.
6, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
CRIMSON RAMBLER. American grown.
The only stock for forcing. Large, heavy
plants, two years old, mossed and packed
in bundles of 10. 3 to 5 feet, X, 10, $1.75;
100, $15.00. 4 to 6 feet, XX, 10, $2.25; 100,
$20.00. 7 to 8 feet, extra heavy, XXX, 10,
$4.00; 100, $35.00. •
DOROTHY PERKINS. Resembles the
Crimson Rambler, except in color, which is
a lovely shell pink, holding a long time
without fading. 4 to 5 feet, XX, 10, $1.75;
100, $15.00. 8 to 9 feet, XXX, 10, $2.25;
100, $20.00.
■ TAUSENDSCHON. The new Rambler Rose.
The name, translated, means a " thousand
beauties." Color beautiful rose, shading to
pink. 5, $1.00; 100, $16.50.
DELIGHT. Flowers are large, bright red, with
white center. This variety is a decided
acquisition. Flowers are pome in large
clusters from forty to seventy-five in a
cluster. Bundle of 5, $1.25; 100, $20.00.
HIAWATHA. The flowers are single, and are
of a deep, intense crimson shade with the
petals shading to a pure white base. Flowers
very freely. Extra strong, 2-year, field-
grown, flowering plants. Bundle of 5,
$1.00; 100, $18.00.
LADY GAY. " A seedling from the popular
Crimson Rambler, which it resembles in
habitand general effect. The flowers are of
a delicate cherry-pink color, which fades to
soft white. Strong plants, field grown, 5 to
6 feet, 5, 85 cts.; 100, $15.00.
WEDDING BELLS. A seedling of the Crim-
son Rambler. The most floriferous Rose yet
produced. The color is white with the upper
half of the petals soft pink. Fine for forcing.
Perfectly hardy. Extra strong, field-grown,
flowering plants, 3-4 ft., 10, $1 .75 ; 100, $15.00.
FraulKarl Druschkl,
| Flowerpot ]Fairf ield
The Everblooming Crimson
Rambler
This variety is a sport from the beautilul
Crimson Rambler, is similar in color, more
brilliant and lasting than the old favorite.
Flower of Fairfield is a vigorous grower and
free bloomer. It starts to bloom early in the
Spring and continues until late in the
Autumn. It is rightly termed " perpetual
blooming." 5, $1.50; 100. $25.00.
VEILCHENBLAU (Violet-Blue). Steel-blue^
flowers of this new Rose appear in large'
clusters, are semi-double, of medium size
and keep in bloom a long time. 5, $1.00;
100, $17.50.
Everblooming Bush, or Baby
Rambler Roses
CATHARINE SEIMETH. A white Baby
Rambler Rose, larger and better flowers
than the type. An important fact is that it
has the true Rose perfume in a high degree.
5, 85 cts.; 100, $16.00.
BABY DOROTHY. The same in habit as
Baby Rambler, but the color of the flower is
similar to Dorothy Perkins. " Baby Doro-
thy," when planted out, flowers perpetually
from Spring until Autumn. Bundle of 5,
85 cts.; 100, $16.00.
MRS. WM. H. CUTBUSH. A grand ac-
quisition to the Baby Rambler class. Color
intense crimson and exceptionally free
flowering. 5, 85 cts.; 100, $16.00.
MME. NORBERT LEVAVASSEUR (The
original Baby Rambler). A dwarf -growing,
everblooming, Crimson Rambler. This
blooms when a small plant and forms
clusters of flowers as large as the
Crimson Rambler. 5, 85 cts.; 100,
$16.00.
f Arthur T. Boddington,
orlSnow-WhltelRose
Hybrid Tea, or Everblooming Roses
Hybrid Tea, or Everblooming Roses are
becoming more popular every year; while not
so hardy as the perpetuals, with slight pro-
tection in V inter they carry over in splendid
shape and give a wealth of bloom all through
the Summer months and late in the Fall till
frost checks them.
The following collection is the latest
offering in this beautiful and increasingly
popular class and are two-year-old, English
field-grown.
AMERICAN BEAUTY. Almost too well
known for description, but as popular to-
day as twenty years ago. Rosy carmine,
shaded salmon; flowers large and full; very
floriferous. Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
BESSIE BROWN. Creamy white. Each, 40
cts.; bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
BETTY. Coppery yellow, overspread with
golden rose. Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
CAROLINE TESTOUT. Bright satin rose,
with brighter center, large, full and globular.
Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
LIBERTY. Very free flowering, bright crim-
son scarlet, of an even shade throughout;
floriferous. Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100. $17.50.
LYON. Originated by the raiser of Etoile de
France. Perpetual flowering. Vigorous
grower. The blooms are very large, with
broad petals, full and globular in form;
shrimp pink at the ends of the petals, cen-
ter coral red or salmon pink, shaded with
chrome yellow. Very fragrant. Bundle of 5,
$1.00; 100, $17.50.
DEAN HOLE. Large, full flowers; perfectly
formed; large petals, silvery carmine shaded
salmon; very distinct and free flowering and
a beautiful Rose for all purposes. Awarded
Gold MedaJ, N. R. S. of England. Bundle
of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. No Rose in commerce
can compare with this as a bedder. It is a
perfect sheet of richest crimson scarlet all
Summer. A strong, vigorous grower.
Bundle of 5, 85 cts. ; 100, $15.00.
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HARRY KIRK. New Irish, yellow Tea Rose.
The blooms are large, full, with large, smooth
petals of great substance; the form is per-
fect, the buds long and elegant. Color deep
sulphur yellow, passing to a lighter shade at
the edges of the petals. Bundle of 5, $1.00;
100, $17.50.
JULIET. (Novelty.) This, perhaps, is the
most distinct Rose ever introduced for color,
which is unique. It is of the same type as
Soleil d'Or, Rayon d'Or and other Austrian
Briers and their hybrids. It was introduced
by Wm. Paul & Son in 1910. These types
require very little pruning; simply remove
dead and useless wood. The following is the
raiser's description: "Outside of petals
old gold, interior rich rosy red, changing to
deep rose as the flowers expand. A very
distinct and attractive novelty, blooming
both in Summer and Autumn. Large ana
full, of powerful and delicious fragrance;
most beautiful." Each, 50 cts.; 5, $2.25;
100, $40.00.
KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA. An
almost pure white Rose. Shaded a beauti-
ful primrose. Fine for indoor or outdoor
Summer blooming. Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100,
$17.50.
KILLARNEY. This is a grand Rose for either
indoor or outdoor cultivation; is a strong
grower, and the blooms, which are of a
beautiful pink, are borne in great profusion.
Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
WHITE KILLARNEY. This white queen of
the Irish Roses excels any other of its class.
The color is pure white. White Killarney,
like its prototype, is unusually hardy and
without protection has stood severe Winters
as far north as Boston. Bundle of 5, $1.25;
100, $20.00.
LADY HILLINGDON. Deep orange yellow;
medium size; long and pointed bud. A
beautiful Rose for all purposes, also a good
forcer. Bundle of 5, $1.75; 100, $30.00.
MADAME ABEL CHATENAY. Carmine
rose, shaded salmon pink. Bundle of 5,
$1.00; 100, $17.50.
MAMAN COCHET. The best of all Roses
for Summer flowering and cutting.
MAMAN COCHET (Pink). Color a clear,
rich pink, changing to silvery rose; very
double and fragrant. Bundle of 5, $1.00;
100, $17.50.
MAMAN COCHET (White). A sport from
the above, with all its characteristics; color
a beautiful snow white, at times tinted with
the faintest suggestion of blush, the same as
is often found in the Bride. Bundle of 5,
$1.00; 100, $17.50.
MILDRED GRANT. Cream, with a faint
blush of pale rose. Bundle of 5, $1.00;
100, $17.50.
MME. JULES GROLEZ. A beautiful satiny
china-rose color, very bright and attractive.
A distinct and pretty rose, which should be
planted extensively Bundle of 5, $1.00:
100, $17.50.
MME. RAVARY. Buds golden yellow, open
flowers nankeen yellow. Bundle of 5, $1.00;
100, $17.50.
MOLLY SHARMAN-CRAWFORD. Large,
full flower; color delicate eau-de-Nil which,
as the flower expands, becomes dazzling
white. Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
MRS. AARON WARD. Indian yellow, occa-
sionally washed salmon rose; very large, full
elongated flowers; very free. Bundle of 5,
$1.00; 100, $17.50.
PRESIDENT CARNOT. Almost pure white
Rose, shading to soft pink, very distinct and
excellent for indoor or outdoor Summer grow-
ing. Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
PRINCE OF BULGARIA. Large and quite
full; outer petals superb rosy flesh, with the
reflex petals of a slightly lighter tint. Bundle
of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
RAYON D'OR (Novelty). One of Pernet-
Ducher's greatest hybrids. Cadmium-yel-
low as the bloom begins to open, toning to
sunflower-yellowwhen fully expanded. Fine,
bronze-green foliage, glossy and absolutely
immune from the attacks of mildew. Flowers
large, full, of fine, globular form; superb.
Each, 75 cts.; 5, $3.25: 100. $60.00.
RICHMOND. The well-known red Rose of
commerce. Bundle of 5, $1.00; 100, $17.50.
ROSE, ETOILE DE FRANCE. Superb
crimson-red velvet, the center of the bloom
vivid cerise red. The queen of the everbloom-
ing red Roses. The most free-blooming
and vigorous red Rose ever introduced.
Bundle of 5, 85 cts.; 100, $15.00.
Seedsman and 342 ^St 14th Street,
lmporter' NEW YORK CITY
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The Florists' Exchange
Joseph Heacock Co.'s
Palms Ferns
Home Grown Well Established Strong and Healthy
Kervtia Belmoreana
Pot
2^-in.
5-in.
6-in.
6-in.
6-in.
Leaves
4
6 to 7
6 to 7
6 to 7
6 to 7
In high
8 to 10
18
24
26
28 to 30
$0.50
1. 00
1-25
1.50
Doz.
$1.50
6.00
12.00
15.00
iS.OQ
Tub
I eaves
In. high
Each Doz.
7-in.
6 to 7
34 to 36
$2.50 $30.00
9-in.
6 to 7
40 to 43
4.00 48.OO
9-in.
6 to 7
42 to 48
5-oo
9-in.
6 to 7
48 to 54
6.00
9-in.
6 to 7
5 ft.
8.00
g-in.
6 to 7
6 ft.
10.00
Cibotium Schiedei
Cedar Tub
9-in.
9-in.
12-in.
Spread
4 feet
5 feet
6 to 8 feet
Each
$3.00 to $4.00
5.00
8.00
Pot
7-in.
Spread
2 to 2}/2 feet
Each
$2.00
Kentia Forsteriana
Made up
Cedar
Tub
Plants In. high
7-in. 4 36
9-in. 4 40 to 42
Each Doz.
$2.50 $30.00
4.OO 48.OO
Cedar
Tub
12-in.
12-in.
Plants In. high Each
4 60 to 66 12.50
4 66 to 72 15.00
Phoenix Roebelenii
Pot Each
5-in., nicely characterized $1.00
6-in., 18 to 20-in. spread 1.50
Cedar
Tub
7-in.
High
18-in.
Spread
24-in.
Each
$2.00
We are growing all our Kentia above 6-inch size in neat CEDAR TUBS,
made especially for us with electric wire hoops, painted green.
These tubs cost several times the price of pots, but we sell the plants at
the same price as though grown in pots. The buyer has the advantage of
receiving his plants without breakage of pots and in handsome tubs in which
they have become well established and in which they will continue to do
better than in pots.
When in Philadelphia be Sure to
Look Us Up.
We are easily reached — only 25 minutes from Reading Terminal, 12th
and Market Streets, Philadelphia. We have fine train service— fifty trains
each way every week-day — so you can suit your own convenience, both going
and coming. You will see our Palms of all sizes, from 2j4-inch pots to
12-inch tubs. We are strong on DECORATIVE PALMS, in 7-inch, 9-inch
and 12-inch tubs (made-up or single plants), which we can supply in any
quantity. All our Palms are home-grown (not an imported plant on the
place) and well established in the tubs.' They are strong and healthy.
With increased glass devoted to Palms, our stock is much larger than
ever before and never in better condition.
JOSEPH HEACOCK CO.
WYNCOTE, PA.
Railway Station, JENKINTOWN
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ROOTED CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS
THE CREAM OF THE STANDARD VARIETIES
50,000 Ready for April 1st Delivery
Write for price list. - • • Satisfaction guaranteed
Special Prices on Large Quantities
ARTHUR COCKCROFT, H*rth'iSgwLfflK'""<
Pl*an» mention Hip E»nhang« whan writing
Now is the time to decide upon the varieties of
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
for planting the coming season.
Our stock is very complete, enabling us to make prompt deliveries.
The quality of stock is excellent and we can make you attractive prices for
present or future delivery. Some of the newer kinds will be short of the demand.
Let us know now your requirements.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich.
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specialize in vegetable plants. It is an
interesting and great experience to see
a sight like this, and wouldn't be un-
pleasant if not for the thought of dis-
tress and loss of life and property that
accompanies it. It is a little surprising
that greenhouse men would put money
into greenhouses at a point where they
knew the high water had reached before.
What has occurred in Nature is not
only apt, but bound to occur again some-
time.
Seed trade is right in the highest swing
of the year at present. Seed stores are
about at busy as they would want to be ;
the only, drawback is that it can't last
the year around.
We find among the florists quite a
number of Easter Lilies that were not
ready for Easter sales, and are now being
offered at very low prices. If it were
not for the few weddings and the many
funerals, flowers would be an awful drug
on the market. The decoration for the
Brooks-Faunce wedding, which took
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place last Saturday night, was in charge
of Besancon & Co. and was quite an
elaborate affair.
G. B. Clark and several of his em-
ployees went over to the quiet but beau-
tiful town of Honesdale and decorated
for the Eussell-Crosthwait wedding,
which took place at noon last Wednes-
day.
Quite a number of our local florists
made trips to the metropolis to take in
the great International Flower Show.
T. B. McClintock and son, Wm. Mac-
Donald and G. B. Clark took the 3:40
train from Scranton and were in New
York at 7 p.m., spending the evening at
the flower show and taking the sleeper
for home, so as to be ready for business
the next morning. G. B. Clark.
Readers will confer a favor upon ns
of more than passing1 value if, when or-
dering- stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing" the advt. In the
Exchange.
April 19, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
939
Geraniums Coleus
Per 100
Nutt, 4 varieties, 3-inch pots $4.00
Nutt and Poitevine, 4-inch pots . . 6.00
ALTERNANTHERAS, Red and
Yellow 2.00
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 214-
inch pots 2.00
VINCAS, VARIEGATED, 4-inch
pots, ready May 1st 10.00
VERBENAS, 2&-inch pots 2.00
PANSY PLANTS, in bloom 1.50
JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM,
Per 100
10 Varieties, 2 J^-inch, my selection. $2.00
CANNAS, S varieties, 3- and 4-inch
pots 4.00
CANNA K.HUMBERT, 3- and 4-
inch pots 7.00
PETUNIAS, double, 23^-inch pots.. 3.00
PETUNIAS, from double seed 2.50
SALVIAS, ready May 1st 2.50
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, ready
May 10th 2.00
Cash
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DELAWARE, OHIO.
Geraniums
Ricard and Poitevine, 815.00 per 1000; Nutt,
$12.50 per 1000.
On&pUr&gOHSf cring, scpa'rate colors,
$25.00 per 1000.
Coleus
A general assortment, fifteen varieties, all good
bedders, all good cuttings, S6.00 per 1000.
$25.00 per 1000.
Solarium Capsicastrum,
$1.50 per 100.
Asparagus Hatcheri,
ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa.
Giant-flowering Petunia,
3-inch, in bloom, S2..50 per 100.
SmilaXp June 1st, at S12.50 per 1000.
Safe delivery guaranteed; a dollar's worth of
plants for every dollar you send me,
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FOR YOU
We have a Special Ribbon Catalogue showing
the Splendid Pine Tree Ribbons and Chiffons
We sell direct to the trade. Our prices save you money.
You need this catalogue. It is free.
THE PINE TREE SILK MILLS CO.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
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Pansies
Fine plants in bud and bloom
$10.00 per 1000.
PAUL J. BURGEVIN, port Chester, n.y-
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Chrysanthemums
ROOTED CUTTINGS
Segers. White sport of Garza; late. Chrysolora.
$4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
Unaka, White and Yellow Ctaadwlcks. $3.00
per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
David Syme, Smith's Advance, Lynn wood Hall,
Golden Eagle, W. H. Lincoln, Patty, Garza.
$2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
White and Yellow BonnaSons, White Ivory,
A. Byron, Touset, Estelle, Robt. Halllday,
Yellow Jones, M. Dean, Rosette, Pacific
Supreme. $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
Send for list of other varieties.
SNAPDRAGON, Rooted Cuttings. Fine strains
tof Silver Pink, White and Yellow. $2.00 per
100, $15.00 per 1000. Pot plants one-third more
WM. SWAYNE, Kennett Square, Pa.
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GERANIUMS
Rooted Cuttings — Ready Now
RICARD, POITEVINE, DOYLE, VIAUD,
JAULIN, CASTELLANE, PERKINS, NUTT
and BUCHNER, $10.00 per 1000.
FRED W. RITCHY, jg&'gg. Lancaster, Pa.
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Violet Ctilttffe
Price, $1.50 Postpaid
1T.DELAMAREPTG.&PUB.C0.
%-t Duane Street, New York
New Haven, Conn.
The florists and local gardeners who
visited the International Flower Show
last week were : S. H. Moore, John Mc-
Quiggon, H. H. Kelsey, Chas. Munro,
John H. Champion, James Bruce,
Michael Coglan, Robert Paton, David
Kydd, John H. Murray, James Samson
and Howard P. Brooks.
Alfred Ostermann had a special sale
last Saturday of Carnations and Roses at
35c. and 50c. per doz. respectively. He is
handling a choice lot of Pansies which
find ready sale at 35c. a doz. Meyer Wil-
son, Congress, ave., says business has
been very satisfactory during the past
two weeks. Last week he had orders for
funeral work every day. Roses, Carna-
tions and Sweet Peas have been in fair
demand. Good sales of Pansies and Ge-
raniums are also reported.
There was noted April 12 in the store
window of Andrew O. McCrea, Meadow
St., some handsome pans of Tulip Cou-
ronne d'Or.
Last week the Elm City Nursery Co.
sent out some heavy shipments of nur-
sery stock, one carload of ornamental
stock going to Philadelphia and a car-
load of Maples and evergreens to Wil-
liamstown, Mass. A carload of Ever-
greens was also sent to Moosup, Conn.,
where the company is at present carry-
ing out landscape work.
The S. H. Moore Co., reports a good
week ; Roses, Carnations and bulbous
stock selling well. S. H. Moore and
John McQuiggan of this house were de-
lighted with what they saw at the great
"Show. On April 12 a consignment of
remarkably choice White Killarney
Roses was noted.
Champion & Co., executed an order
from the directors of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad for an im-
mense wreath of White Killarney Roses
and Lily of the Valley, for the funeral
of J. Pierpont Morgan on April 14. On
the 9th the firm had charge of the deco-
rations at the Nettleton-McLure wed-
ding in Derby, Wild Smilax and Pink
Killarney Roses being extensively used.
"REVERO"
The Modern Garden Hose
For Lawns, Gardens, Greenhouses,
Stables, Garages, Etc.
Braided Fabric, Moulded Construction, Seamless Throughout
Will not kink Will not burst
Made in Continuous Lengths up to 550 feet
We also manufacture a special hose for spraying, branded
"Revero Spray Hose"
Furnished in J^-inch, %-inch and %-inch sizes
Ask Your Supply Man for "Revero"
Write for samples and " Revero " Booklet " E "
The above cut represents a mammoth reel wound with "Rev-
ero' Hose. It is made of quartered oak and in the hub is a
miniature garden scene with gardener spraying a flower bed;
real water coming out of the hose. There are also a garage,
automobile and trees and shrubbery, making a very unique
and attractive exhibit. A glass front protects the garden scene.
Exhibited for the first time at the New England Hardware
Dealers' convention at Springfield, Mass., February 25 to 27,
I9I3-
MANUFACTURED BY
Revere Rubber Company
WORKS:
CHELSEA, MASS. PROVIDENCE, R. I.
Branches— Boston, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Minneapolis,
Kansas City, Mo., Pittsburgh, New Orleans, San Francisco
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
940
The Florists' Exchange
Advance
VENTILATING APPARATUS
AND
GREENHOUSE FITTINGS
Don't understand us wrong.
When we say we can give you
better goods for your money, and
always the biggest values, we
mean it.
Once a customer you will always
be one.
Our quality of material makes it
impossible for you to consider in-
ferior material.
The leading florists all order from
us — so shall you.
PRICES AS FOLLOWS:
Big Advance Machine, complete with Post, $12.00
Big Advance Machine, complete less Post, 11.00
ArmS Complete, either Twistless or Elbow, - .30
HangerS, Complete with Screws, - 10
iX-inch Shafting Pipe, Complete with Patent
Pipe Couplings, per foot - - - - .07
Don't forget our Greenhouse Fit-
tings.
It will be to your own benefit to
get our catalogue.
Let us have your inquiry today.
Advance Company
Richmond, Indiana1
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Select Stock for Spring
tTHE BEST LOT OF STOCK IN THIS LINE WE HAVE EVER SEEN
Every Live Florist and Landscape Man can make good use of the
following (subjects, and we are sure there is no better quality In the
country. Order now for delivery when wanted. 10
. 1 Mollis, 15/18 in. bushy and full of buds J3.50
AZaleSL Ghent (Fontica), named sorts, full of buds, 18 /24 in. 4.60
«■»!_ J J !„„„,- 18/24 In., 8 to 12 buds, very fine.. 7.60
KnOaOaenarOnS 24/30 in., 12 to 14 buds, very fine.. 10.00
30/36 in., 14 to 16 buds, very fine, Ijj-JO
24 in. seedlings, bushy well budded plants B.oo
T— Dnose All hardy varieties, budded on straight
iree ivoseo stout stems *.oo
100
530.00
40.00
70.00
90.00
126.00
60.00
30.00
D _„-i_ J A magnificent Spring importation on hand, clean, bright
DOXWOOa stock and grand values for the money.
Eaeh
PTBAMTDAL, 36 In. high... $1.76
42 in. high *-»6
48 in. high 3.00
64 In. high 4.00
QIjOBE fobm, perfect
globes, 18 by 18 In 3.00
BUSK FOBM, very broad, heavy
plants.
12 In high, 10 S3. 00, 100 J26.00.
18 In. high, each 60c., 10 $4.60.
24 in. high, each $1.26 10 $10.00.
30 in. high, very broad, ea. $1.60.
$2 ""
Aristolochia Stpho
36 in! higti; very broad, ea. $2.00.
Dutchman's Pipe. Heavy vines, 100
4 ft. top $26.00
Hybrid Tea Roses °£S?« 2'year fleld^°-n aormant
Betty. Fine pink ■ ■ • . 17.60
Gen. MacArthnr, Qrus an Teplltz, Hermosa, Kaiserln Augusta Vic-
toria, la Prance, Mme. Jules Grolez (deep pink), Maman Ooeaet,
Mine. Caroline Testout, White Maman Cochet J ?' JX
Prince de Bulgaria l'-DU
New Baby Rambler Roses 2-year, neid-grown.
Erna Teschendorf. The best red yet introduced, more petals Doz.
than the original red Baby Rambler, a deeper, brighter
red and does not fade ■ • ■ **.uu
Orleans. Light Geranium red, opening to a bright rose color.
Very free bloomer and compact shapely plant for pots...
Climbing Roses 2Toaor fleld-srown-
Dorothy Perkins '!?•?'
Plower of Fairfield 20.00
Farquhar 26.00
Hiawatha JJ-JJ
Tausendschon 16.00
100
$30.00
2.60 18.00
100
Trier *!»•••
Violet Blue 10.00
White Dorothy 1J.00
Yellow Rambler 10.00
THE ST0RRS & HARRISON COMPANY, Painesville, Ohio
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Charles Munro tells of an enjoyable
visit to the Show. He reports a busy
week, business all over being quite brisk.
On Saturday he had a fine lot of the
new Hydrangea Mme. Mouillere in the
store window, the purity of the large
blooms being remarkable.
Alfred Nyren is cutting a fine crop ot
Roses, including Mrs. Taft, White and
Pink Killarney and Mrs Aaron Ward.
He has cleaned out No. 2 house and is
busy rebuilding benches preparatory to
planting. - .
Sweet Peas are also in crop, and he
has some fine Liliums multiflorum and
giganteum' left. A good shipping busi-
ness is reported and early shipments of
Geraniums are being sent out. Bedding
stock is in fine condition and Carnations
ar° flowering freely. The alterations
which Mr. Nyren effected on his heating
system last Fall, have proved very satis-
factory. ••• K-
GERANIUMS
S A. Nutt, El Cld, Mme. Buchner, Alliance
(pink ivy hybrid), E. H. Trego, Mme. Landry,
from 2-inch pots, 82.00 per 100; mixed sorts,
81.80 per 100.
VINCA variegata, 2-inch, S2.00 per 100.
SNAPDRAGON, white, pink, yellow, crimson or
mixed, 2-inch, 82.00 per 100.
ALBERT WM. B0ERGER, Gardenvillt, H. ¥.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
My Specialties
Worcester, Mass.
The floral trade in Worcester during
the past week has been good. There has
not been any shortage of flowers, and
the demands of the people have been
easily filled. Roses are coming good, and
are selling from 50e. per doz. up.
The crop on Carnations has been
large taking into consideration the dark
weather which we have had during the
week : they sell from 40c. per doz. up.
Violets are practically out of the run-
ning which increases the sales on Sweet
Peas and Lilv of the Valley. Both of
these are somewhat scarce. Sweet Peas
are bringing $1.50 per 100, while Val-
ley brings 75c. and $1.00 per doz.
Gardenias and Orchids have been sell-
ing well the past few weeks. There has
also been quite a demand for old-
fashioned bouquets. Table decorations
have been prominent during the week.
A special howling match was held on
the evening of April 11, between the
Randall Flower Shop and Midgley &
Co., the latter team winning the exciting
contest by a small margin.
The greenhouses of Joseph Thayer on
Ripley st. were broken into last Thurs-
day night, copper and brass fixtures to
the amount of $20, being stolen. Joe
Thayer, the proprietor, succeeded in
catching the thieves. .
A. H. Faxon of Southbridge is still
cutting good Violets from frames outside.
Cabbage, Carrot, Cauli-
flower, Golden Self-
Blanching Celery,
Meisch's Non Plus Ultra Celery (the best of
earth), Beaulieu's Improved Big Boston Let-
tuce (the best variety in the United States and
everyone praises it), Romaine, Endive, Scarlet
Globe Radish, etc. Send for list. I have been
established here over 20 years and have had great
success If any one is short of seeds, I am not.
BEAULIEU
New Store, 4197 UNIVERSITY PLACE
WO0DHAVEN, N.Y. Tel. 1749 Richmond Hill
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
BOSTON TERNS
6-inch pots 50c; 7-inch pots $1.00; 8-mch pots
$1.25; prices for Iargerjplants on application.
ASSORTED FERNS FOR
DISHES
Strong, healthy plants, from 2^-in. pots, $3.00
per 100, $25.00 per 1000; 3 in., $6.00 per 100.
KENTIA BELMOREANA. 2^-in-. 10c; 3-in.,
15c; 4-in., 30c; 5-in., 50c. each.
FRANK N. ESKESEN
Madison, N. J.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Headers will confer a favor upon us
of more than passing- value If, when or-
dering- stock of our advertisers, they
will mention seeing the advt. in tue
Exchange.
H. A. Cook & Son of Shrewsbury have
purchased a delivery truck to be used, in
connection with their market gardening.
Murdock of Shrewsbury, Violet spe-
cialist, has just received the material for
his new greenhouse, which is to be
40x100ft. This house is to be used for
Sweet Peas. M. C. M.
April 19, 1913.
The Florists' Exchange
941
LIST OF
ADVERTISERS
\dvanceCo 940
Albany Cut Flower Ex-
change, The. 978
\lbert & Davidson. . .961
Alien, J. K 978
Alphano Humus Co. .963
American Forestry
. Co 926
\m. Spawn Co 916
Aroer. Wooden Ware
Mfg. Co., The 964
Anderson. J- F 974
Andorra Nurs 923
AngerrouUer, Geo. H. 984
AphineMfg. Co 935
Appelgate Florist 965
Aschmann, Godfrey. .973
]\schmann Bros 922
Badgiey, RiedeT &
Meyer, Inc 979
Baer, Julius 965
3aker Floral Co. 922
Baker The Florist 970
Baldwin, Florist 968
Barrett, The Florist. .970
Wows & Son, H. H.922
Bassett's Floral Gar-
j dens 956
3aur & Steinkamp. . .920
3auscher, John 920
Bayersdorfer & Co.,
! ft 984
'Jay State Nurs., The.924
iieaven, E. A 985
Seaulieu 940
3eckert, W. C 910
Segerow Floral Co. . .967
Mamy Bros 974
3ennett. C.A 924
Serger Bros 9S1
■3erger64Co..H.H...916
3erning. H. G 982
3ertermann Bros. Co. 966
3etscher, C 933
Sidwell 44 Fobes 914
3lack, Charles... 923-974
JIack, Jos. H., Son 44
Co 926
JIackistone, Z. D 970
'slackistone, J. Dan. . 965
31oom.J.S 974
Soddington. A.T. 918-937
3oerger. Albert Wm . .940
'3oIgiano 44 Son, J 916
Jolfes, F. A 918
Sonnet & Blake 979
ionnot Bros 979
3on Ton Flower Shop,
The 966
3owe,M.A 968
Jrant Bros., Inc 970
.irazos Hotel Green-
houses 966
3reitmeyer's Sons, J. .966
3renneman, J. D 919
3rown, Peter 918-922
3rownell Co., The C.
1 w 974
3ruce, James 967
:3rummer, Paul 922
3runs, Henry W 982
Bryan, Alonzo J 958
3uckbee,H. W ..968
iunyard, A. T., Florist
i 968-969
Sorgevin. Paul J 939
Burnett Bros 932
iurpee, W. A. 64 Co.
r 910
3urr 64 Co., C. R 926
3uxton,Geo. E 919
3yam.E.J 968
i3yerBros 976
Caldwell The Woods-
man Co ...984
California Florist, The
968
Campbell, A. B.... 935-72
Campbell Bros 922
Camp Conduit Co.,
The 960
[Cannata, J. P 935
Carbone Florist 965
Cartwright 64 Goodwin,
, Ltd 916
Cedar Hill Gardens. ..976
Champion & Co., J.
LN 967
Chicago Carnation Co.
982
Chicago Flower Grow-
i ersAss'n 982
Childs,John Lewis. . .910
Chinnick. W. J 974
Christensen, Trios. P. . 974
Clark Florist 970
Clay 64 Son 933
Coburn, I. E 918
ICockcroft, Arthur. . . .938
Cockcroft, James D. . 972
Coldwell Lawn Mower
Co IH
Colffesh's Sons, J. Wm.
926
^onard 64 Jones Co.,
I The 973
[Conine Nursery Co.,
j^TheF. F 923
l^oombs, Arthur 919
:Coombs, Florist 966
Cotsonas 41 Co., Geo. .986
i^ottage Gardens Co. 957
-ousins. Leonard, Jr. .928
-owee, W.J 985
-owen's Sons, N 962
-oyle, James 979
Craig Co., Robt. . .934-36
-rosby 64 Son, Philip. 984
-rouch, Mrs. J. W. . .965
.-rowl Fern Co 984
Crump, F. F 966
-unumgham, Jos. H. .939
Uit Flower Exchange. 979
Dahlborn,J.P 934-
Dailledouze Bros 972
Danker Florist 965
Davidge. Wm. M 964
Day Co., W. E 970
DeamudCo., J. B....982
DeBuck, John 974
De Nave, Paul 974
De Graaff Bros.. Ltd. 914
Den Ouden 64 Sons, H.
924
Dickinson Co., The
Albert 919
DietschCo., A 934
Diller, Caskey & Keen
961
Dillon. J. L 95S
Dodd, Chas. H 960
Domer Sons Co., F.. .972
Doyle Co., Wm. E. . .965
Drake, J. Aug 944
Drake Point Green-
houses 916
Dreer, Henry A., Inc.
914-21-62-64
Dwelle-Kaiser Co.,
The 962
Eagle Metal & Supply
Co 954
Eble, Chas..... 968
Edwards Folding Box
Co 984
Edwards, Harry B. . .922
Eisele.C 972
Eisele, W. G 924
Elliott & Sons. W 910
Elliott, Wm.H 922
Emmans, Geo. M. . . .935
Eskesen, Frank N .... 940
Esler, JohnG 984
Eyres Florist 965 .
Felthousen, J. E 922
Fiedler 44 Co., A. G. . .965
Field, H.W 968
Fletcher & Co., F. W.919
Floral Hill Gardens. .. 976
Florists' Hail Ass'n. . .984
Flower Growers' Sales
Co 980
Flower Shop, The 968
Ford. M.C.- 977
Ford, Wm. P 978
Fottler, Fiske, Rawson
Co 938
Frauenfelder, C 965
Friedman Florist 965
Friedman, J.J 964
Froment, H. E 979
Gage Co., H.N 922
Galvin, Trios. F 965
Gannett, A. A 972
Gasser Co., J . M 966
Germain Seed 44 Plant
Co 956
Gaudion, N ..916
Gibbons, The Smilax
Man 984
Giblin & Co 962
GiIIett,Edw 936
Gnatt, Ove 984
Good & Reese Co., The
983
Goodsell.P. H 923
Goodwin, L. F 974
Graham & Son, Adam
966
Greater N. Y. Florists
Ass'n ...979
Greek-Amer. Florists
Supply Co 984
Greup 64 Ploeger 923
Grey Co., Trios. J .... 916
Griffin, F. W 966
Growers Cut Flower
Co 978
Gt. Van Waveren 44
Kruijff 923
GudeBros. Co 970
GuntherBros 979
Guttman Flower Grow-
ers Co 979
HabermehPs Sons, J.
J 968
Haerens, August 973
Hafften, J. F. V 911
Hagenburger Co., The
Carl 974
Hale, Thaddeus 974
Hall 44 Robinson 967
Hanford, R. G 974
Harper, Wm. Wamer.923
Harris, Chester 970
Harris, Ernest 919
Hart, Geo. B 983-85
Hart, R.I 974
Hatcher, John C. . . 920-65
Hay, John 920
Heacock Co., Jos 938
HeissCo 966
Henderson 44 Co., A. .914
Henderson 64 Co., Peter
936
Henshaw 64 Fenrich . . 977
Herbert 44 Fleishauer.916
Herr, A. M 939
Hews 44 Co., A. H 964
Highland Park Green-
houses, The 966
Hilfinger Bros 964
Hill Co.. The E.G.... 982
Hitchings 44 Co 960
HoIIenbach, Peter 918
Hollywood Gardens... 970
Holm 44 Olson 970
Holton 44 Hunkel Co. 980
Home Correspondence
School 985
Horan, E. C 979
Horticultural Adverti-
ser 922
Howard's Flower Shop
•• . . 965
Idlewild Greenhouses. 967
Igoe Bros 985
Interstate Tobacco
Co 964
Isbell.S. M. 44 Co 916
Jackson 44 Perkins Co.
923
Jacobs. S. 44 Son 962
Jennings, E. B 974
Johnson Seed Co. . . .911
Johnson. J. Oliver.... 928
Johnston, T. J., 44 Co . 968
Jones, H. T 923
Jones, Inc., Percy. . . .982
Kasting. Wm. F. Co. .909
Keller, John A 966
Keller Pottery Co, The
964
Keller Sons, J. B 968
Kelway 44 Son 917
Kervan Co., The 984
Kessler, Wm 979
Kidder Bros.... 919
King Construction Co.962
Koster 44 Co 922
Kroescheil Bros. Co. .988
Kuebler, Wm. H 979
Kuhlmann, H. H 966
Lager 44 Hurrell 974
Lancaster County Nur-
series, The 923
Lange, A 965
Lange, H. F. A 970
Langiahr, A. H. . . . 976-79
Leedle Floral Co 922
Leistner, Oscar 984
Lemon Oil Co 964
Leonard Seed Co 910
Leonard. Wm. A 983
Leuly, Emil 974
Littlefield Florist 970
Loechner 44 Co 910
London Flower Shop,
Ltd., The 968
Lord 44 Burnham Co.
961-62
Lovett, J. T 916
Ludwig Floral Co., E..968
Lutton, Wm. H 960
MacNiffHort. Co... 915
Mader, Paul 774
Marshall 44 Co., W. E.916
Martin 44 Forbes Co. .968
May, L. L.. 44 Co. ...982
McCallum Co., Inc. . .980
McCIunie, Geo. G 966
McConnell, Alex 968
McCray Refrigerator
Co 984
McHutchison 44 Co. . .916
McManmon, J.J 966
McManus, James. . . .979
Memphis Floral Co. . .967
Menand, L .965
Metropolitan Material
, Co 954-59
Mette, Henry 910
Meyer 44 Co., John C . 986
Miami Floral Co 966
Michell Co., Henry F.
912
Michelson 44 Co 922
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange, Inc 986
Michler Bros. Co 966
Midgley 44 Co 970
Millang, Chas 979
Mills The Florist, Inc.
966
Minneapolis. Floral Co.
967
Minge Floral Co., The
967
MoningerCo., John C. 962
Moon Co., The Wm.
H 923
Moore, Hentz 44 Nash
979
Moore Seed Co., The. 910
Morgan Floral Co 966
Mountain View Floral
Co 956
Mt. Gilead Pottery Co
964
MuIIanphy Florist 970
MuIIer, Adolph 923
Murray, Samuel 966
Myer, Florist 968
Myers 44 Samtman. . .958
Nagel, Rudolph 922
Nason. L. B 979
Nat'l Florist Board of
Trade 985
National Show Gar-
dens 918
Neidinger, Jos. G 956
New England Nurs.
Co.. The 924
New Salem Fern Co . . 984
Nicholas, John S. .968-69
Niessen Co., The Leo. 981
Niquet, Frank 972
Orchid, The 968
Ouwerkerk, P 923
Palmer 64 Son, W.J... 965
Park Floral Co.. The.. 966
Parker. John L... 965
Parkes Construction
Co 962
Parshelsky Bros 962
Patten, Helen F 970
Patten 44 Co 958-83
Pearce, George 962
Peckham Floral Co.,
The 922
Pelicano Rossi 64 Co.. 968
Penn the Florist 965
Pennock-Meehan Co..
S.S 981
Peters 64 Reed Pottery
Co., The 964
Philips Bros 967
Pierce 44 Co 965
Pierce Co., F. O 972
Pierson, Inc., A. N.
909-27
Pierson Co.. F. R 90fl
Pierson U-Bar Co. . . .iv
Pillsbury, I. L 976
PineT ee Silk Mills
Co.. The 939
PittsburghCut Flower
Co 980
Pitzonka, Gustav 918
Plantlife Co., The.... 930
Poehlmann Bros. Co. .982
Pollworth Co., C. C..980
Pulverized Manure Co.
964
Purnell. W. Z 984
Quaker City Mach.
Co.. 960
Quidnick G'houses. . .922
Randall. A. L. Co 982
Reade 44 McKenna. . .964
Reed 44 Keller 986
Reich, V. E 962
Reid. Edward 981
Reimers.M.D 966
Reinberg. Peter. . .958-82
Revere Rubber Co. . .939
Rice Company, M....984
Riebe, F. C 920
Rilev, E. L 922
Ritchy. F. W 939
Robinson 44 Co., H.
M 985
Robinson Co. (Inc.),
H. M 978
Rolker 44 Sons, A 973
Rosemont Gardens. . .967
Rosendale Greenhouses
64 Nurs 972
Rosery Flower Shop,
The 965
Routzahn Seed Co 916
Royal Glass Works ... 962
Rudolph, Max 966
Rupp, John F 911
Russin 64 Hanfling 985
S. A. F. 64 O. H 929
Salter Bros 968
Saltford, Inc.. Geo.. . .979
Sambrook Bros 970
Sander 44 Son 974
Sauter. A 979
Sawyer, A. A 916
Sawyer, F. P 919
Sceery. Ed 968
Schling, Max 968
Schmidt, J. C 976
Schmitz. F. W. O 911
Schultz, Jacob 966
Schulze 44 Son, C 922
Scott, John 920
Scott Bros..... 972
Scranton Florist Sup-
ply Co 916
Sharp, Partridge 44
Co 960
Shellroad G'houses. . .911
Sheridan, W. F 979
Siebrecht, Geo. C 979
Siebrecht, Walter R. . 979
Sim, Wm 913
Sisson 44 Thurston 958
Skidelsky 64 Co., S. S.922
Skinner Irrigation Co
972
Slinn, B. S., Jr 979
Smith 64 Bros. Type-
writer Co., L. C 931
Smith 64 Co., E. D....938
Smith, P.J 979
Smith Co., W. 44 T... 924
Smith 64 Fetters Co.,
The 966
Soltau Fernery, B 974
Spencer Heater Co. . .987
Sprague. J. H 985
Standard Pump 64 En-
gine Co., The 960
Stearns Lumber Co.,
The A.T 961
St. George's Nurs. Co.,
The 975
Stokes Seed Store 910
Stokes, Walter P 910
Stoothoff Co., H. A.. .964
Storrs 44 Harrison Co.,
The 940
Stumpp 64 Walter Co. .910
Swayne, Wm 939
Syracuse Pottery Co.. 964
Taylor Edward J 923
Thompson 64 Co., C. B.
966
Thompson Carnation
Co., J. D 930
Thorburn 44 Co., J. M.
916
Totty, Chas. H 922
Traendly 64 Schenck
979
Travis Co., G. E 962
Tricker, William . .924-32
Van Assche, Frank. ..962
Van der Weyden 44 Co.
924
Van Eyk, W. B 923
Van Gelderen, G. W . .923
Van Klcef Bros 923
Vaughan's Seed Store
912-14
Vick's Sons, Jas 916
Vicreck, F. C 966
Vincent, R„ Jr., 64 Sons'
Co 909
Virgin, U.J 968
Walker, Wm 966
Ward 64 Co., R. M.. . .911
Warcndorff, A 968
Wax Bros..., 965
Weber, Charles 972
Weeber64 Don 910
Welch Bros. Co 980
Wenk. Peter .\974
West Main Green-
houses 972
Weston, Henry 983
West View Floral Co. 965
Wettlin Floral Co 920
Whilldin Pottery Co.,
The 964
Whitton. Samuel 935
Wietor Bros 982
Wilson. H. E 968 Woodruff 64 Sons. S.
Wilson, R. G.. .965-71-72 D 910
Windier Wholesale Young 64 Co., A. I 978
Floral Co 986 Young, Florist 970
Wood Bros 927 Young 64 Nugent .968
Woodrow 44 Marketos Zangcn, O. V 954
979 Zvolanek, A. C... 11-954
INDEX TO STOCK
ADVERTISED
While every effort will be made to print belated
advertising copy received after 12 noon Wednesday,
no stock mentioned in same can be noted in this Index
Abutilon. . . .909-27-28-76
Acalpa 909
Achyranthes.. . .909-22-27
Aouatic Plants 921-32
Adiantum 974
Ageratum 909-19-
920-22-27-2S-35-72-
973-76
Alternantheras 909-
935-39-76
Althea 924
Alyssum 909-10-
935-56-72-73-76
Ampelopsis 973
Anemones 924
Antherisum 972
Antirrhinum 910-19
Araucarias 922-73
Artillery Plants 972
Asparagus 909-10-
912-16-20-22-27-28-35-
939-72-74-76
Asparagus Roots 914
Asters 910-16-18-
919-35-38-56-73
Astermum 916
Azaleas 916-21-22-
923-24-32-40-73
Bay Trees 915-21-73
Begonia Plants 909-
910-11-34-73-76
Begonia Bulbs.. 910-12-21
Berberis 926
Birch Trees 923-24
Bleeding Heart. . . .923-73
Blue Spruce. 922-24-26-72
Boxwood. . .915-16-21-22-
923-24-40
Bulbs 909-10-11-12-
915-16-18-21-22
Caladiums 909-10-
.911-12-18-21-83
Calceolaria 911
California Privet. . . .918-
922-23-24-26
California Privet Cut-
tings. . .918-20-23-24-26
Caliper. . .922-23-24-26-27
Cannas 909-11-
921-27-39-72-73-74-76-
983
Carnations 909-18-
922-28-30-56-57-72-
976-83
Carnation Cuttings. .909-
918-22-28-57-76
Cataipas 923
Centaurea 956-73
Chrysanthemums 909-
9 19-20-22-24-26-27-36-
938-39-50-76
Chrysanthemum Cut-
ings 909-19-20-
922-24-26-27-36-3S-39
Cibotiums 938-74
Cigar Plants 909-27-35-76
Cinerarias 909-12
Clematis 923-24-73
Cold Storage Bulbs
909-11
Cold Storage Lilies
909-11
Cold Storage Lily of
the Valley. ...909-11-16
Coleus 909-19-20-
922-27-2S-35-39-72-73-76
Conifers 915-22-24
Cosmos 973
Crotons 934
Cupheas 909-27-35-76
Currants 924
Cut Flowers. . .977-78-79-
980-81-82-85
Cycas 910
Cyclamen Plants. . 934-74-
Daffodils 914-16
DahIias....911-18-21-28-56
Daisies. .918-28-56-73-74-
976
Dianthus 918-56
Decorative Stock. 913-18-
919-20-21-22-23-24-26-27
930-32-33-34-35-36-37- .
938-39-40-58-73-74-
975-83
Dish Ferns 908-20-
921-22-34-35-38-40-74
Dracaenas 919-20-
921-22-26-27-28-34-
935-72-73
Elm Trees 924
Evergreens. .916-23-24-26
Farm Seeds 910-17
Ferns 909-20-21-22-
934-35-38-40-73-74
Ferns in Flats 909-20-
921-22-34-35-38-40-
973-74
Feverfew 920-27-76
Ficus 934-73
Field Seeds 916
Flower Seeds 910-17
Forget-Me-Not.. . .927-76
Freesias 936
Fruit Plants 924
Fruit Trees 924
Fuchsias.. . .909-19-20-22-
927-28-72-73
Funkia 924
Garden Flowers 936
Garden Roots 916
Garden Seed. . .910-16-17
Genista.' 976
Geraniums 909-19-
920-22-28-35-39-40-
973-74-75-83
Geranium Cuttings. .909-
919-20-22-28-35-39-40-
974-76
Gladiolus Bulbs 910-
911-12-14-18-21-33
Gloxinias... .910-11-12-21
Grass Seed 916-19-28
Hardy Perennials 921
Heliotrope 909-19-
920-22-27-28-35-72-
974-76
Hemlocks 923
Herbaceous Plants. . .924
Hollyhocks. .918-24-56-76
Honeysuckle 924-73
Huckleberry Branches
984
Hyacinths 936
Hydrangeas. 923-24-26-74
Iris 914-24
Ipomoea..: 922-73
Ivy 909-26-
927-57-72-74-76
Japanese Maple 922-
923-24-26-27
Junipers. . 922-23-24-26-27
Kalmia 924
Kentias 938-40-72-73
Lantanas 909-27-72
Lawn Grass Seed. . . .916-
919-28
Lemon Verbenas. .. 909-27
Lettuce 976
Lilacs 923
Lily Bulbs 911-12
Lilies 909-11-36-83
Lilium Album 909
I ilium Giganteum.. . .909
Lilium Speciosum. . . .923
Lily of the Valley.. 916-83
Lobelias 909-27-73
Maples 923
Marguerites 920-28-76
Marigold 910
Mesembryanthemums
922
Mignonette 956-83
Moonvines. .909-22-27-72
Mushroom Spawn. 914-16
Myrtle 924-72
Narcissus 936-83
Nasturtium Seed. .916-73
Nephrolepis 909-34
Norway Maples -924
Norway Maple Whip. 923
Norway Spruce. 923-24-26
Nursery Stock 922-
923-24-26-27
Oak Trees 923
Onion Sets 918
Orchids 974
Ornamental Shrubs. .922-
923-24-26
Ornamental Trees. . .922-
923-24-26
Palms 916-20-
921-23-38-73
Pansies 918-19-
922-28-34-35-73-74-76
Pansy Seed.'.. 910
Peach.... 923
Pelargoniums 922
Peonies.. .911-22-23-24-33
Petunias 910-20-
922-39-73-76
Phlox. 909-10-18-23-28-73
Phoenix 938-74
Pine Trees 923
Pinks 974
Poinsettias 922
Pompons 919-22
Poplars 923-24-26
Poppies 924-56
Primroses 976
Primrose Seed 911
Primulas. . . .911-12-73-76
Privet.. . .918-22-23-24-26
Privet Cuttings. . .918-22-
923-24-26
Pteris 974
Rhododendrons.. .915-21-
922-23-24-32-40-73
Roses 915-16-22-23-
924-26-27-28-32-37-40-
956-^8-73-83
Rubber Plants 934-73
Solanum 939
Salvias 909-19-
922-27-28-35-39-72-
973-76
Seasonable Stock. . . .913-
918-19-20-21-22-23-24-
926-27-30-32-33-34-35-
936-37-38-39-40-58-
973-74-75-83
Seeds 910-11-12-14-
16-17-18-19-20-
922-28-37-38-56-75
Shrubs 921-23-24-26
Silver Maples 923
Smilax. . .909-11-22-39-76
Snapdragons 919-
939-40-72-76
Spiraea 914-22-
923-24-26-36
Stevia 919-27-76
Stocks 910-56-70
Syringa 926
Swainsona 909-27-76
Sweet Peas. . .9T0-13-83-ii
Sweet Pea Seed.. . .910-16
Sweet William.. 918-72-76
Table Fern 922-34-
935-38-40-74
Tomato Seed 914
Tomato Plants 914
Tradescantia 927
Trees 923-24-26
Tuberoses. . .910-11-12-16
.Tulips 914-36-83
Vegetable Plants. . . .919-
928-40
Vegetable Seeds 910-
914-16-40
Verbenas. . .919-22-28-35-
939-56-73
Vincas 919-22-35-39-
940-72-73-74-76-83
Vines 915-21-24-26
Violets 919-
935-36-72-74-83
Wallflowers 976
Water Lilies 921-32
Zinnias 910-56
MISCELLANEOUS
Aphine 935
Artificial Flowers. . . .984-
985-86
Auction 915
Baskets 984-85-86
Boilers 934-62-88
Boxwood Sprays. ..984-85
Call for Aid 929
Carnation Staple 976
Catalogue 936
Cattle Manure 938
Cedar Goods 918
Chiffons 939-86
Cut Flower Boxes. . 984-85
Cycas Leaves 984-85
Dagger Ferns 936-
983-84-85-86
Decorative Evergreens
983-84-85-86
Design Boxes.. .984-85-86
Directory of Retail
Houses 965-66-
967-68-69-70-71
Fancy Baskets 985-86
Fancy Ferns 936-83-
984-85-86
Fertilizers. . .910-33-63-64
Fish Food 955
Florists' Letters 912-
984-85-86
Florists' Supplies 912-
984-85-86
Flower Pots 964
Fungine 935
Galax Leaves.. .983-84-85
Glass 909-60-62
Glazing Points 962
Grates 962
Greenhouse Bfdg. . . .934-
959-60-6 1-62-iv
Greenhouse Contruct-
tion 934-59-60-61-
962-iv
Greenhouse Goods. . .934-
940-59-60-61-62-iv
Greenhouse Material
934-40-58-60-61-62-iv
Ground Bone 910
Gutters 961-62
Hardy Ferns 936
Heaters 962-87
Heating Appliances
962-87
Hose 939-64
Hot Bed Sash 962
Ice Boxes 984
Immortelles 985
Insecticides 930-64
Jardinieres 964
Laurel 984-85
Laurel Festooning. . .984-
Laurel Wreaths. . .984-85
Lemon Oil 964
Leucothoe Sprays. . . . 983-
984
Lumber 961
Magnolia Leaves. .984-85
Manure 938-63-64
Mastica 972
Moss 984-85
Mowers iii
Paint 960-62
Palm Leaves. . .984-85-86
Paper Pots 984
Partridge Berries. . . .984-
985-86
Peat 910-74
Pecky Cypress 959-
960-61-62
Pipe 961
Pipe Fittings 961
Plant Boxes 918
Plant Foods 933
Poles 918
Plant Tubs 918
Pots 964
Pumps 960
Pumping Engines. . . .960
Putty 962
Refrigerators 984
Refuse *. 910
Ribbons 939-86
Ruscus 985
Rustic Work 986
Sash 962
Scaline 935
Scotch Soot 910
Settees 918-86
Sheep Manure 910-38
Sheet Moss 984-85
Shower Sprays 964
Silkaline Thread 986
Sphagnum Moss 956-
984-85
Supports 985
Tanglefoot 910
Tile 960
Tinfoil 985
Tobacco Dust 964
Tobacco Paper 964
Tobacco Powder. . . . .964
Tobacco Stems 964
Toothpicks 985
Tree Tubs 964
Tubs. 918
Typewriters 931
Ventilating Apparatus
940-62
Ventilators 940-62
Vermine 935
Vine Manure 910
Wants .952-53-54
Wholesale Florists. . .977-
978-79-80-81-82
Wild Smilax 984-85
Wire Work 985
CONTENTS Page
American Carnation Society 944
American Rose Society 943
American Sweet Pea Society 44&
Belgium, The General Strike in 923
Boston Co-operative Flower Market, Flower
Show at 949
Brown, R. T. (Portrait) 945
Carnation Matchless at the Show (IIIus.). . . . . .972
Catalogs Received 976
Clubs and Societies:
Lenox (Mass.) Hort. Soc.; Tuxedo (N. Y.)
Hort. Soc; Westchester (N. Y.) and
FairBeld (Conn.) Hort. Soc 963
Convention City, The, Notes from 947
Flood Scenes at Hamilton, O. (Illus.) 973, 975
Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n 967
Forger, Check, Working Retail Trade 97l
Greenhouse Building 918
Hontsch & Co., Exhibit of (Illus.) 976
Injury to Plants by Illuminating Gas 951
Market, Review of the 977
Minneapolis Convention, Plan of Outdoor
Planting for 947
New York Florists' Club 950
Nursery Dept. (IIIus.) 925
Nursery Notes 923
Pacific Coast Dept 956
Pierson, Wallace R. (Portrait) 944
Plant Quarantine Act Amendment 923
Pyle, Robert (Portrait) 944
Question Box 986
Retailer, The (IIIus.) 965-971
S. A. F. and O. H., Directors' Meeting 946
Seed Trade Report 911
Shrubs for a Formal Border 923
Sufferers by Flood and Tornado, The 942
Sweet Peas 972
Third International Flower Show
Final Report (IIIus.) 943-950
Awards, Last 945, 946
Banquet of N. Y. Florists' Club (IIIus.) 948
(ContinuedZon pageI955)
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The attendance at the Third International Flower
Show in New York, on paid tickets, including trade
and other tickets, was about 35,000 persons.
Injury to Plants by Illuminating Gas
Under this heading a contributed article will be found
in this issue, which evinces considerable research on the
part of investigators. It is well that it be generally
known that a Sweet Pea seedling is the most sensitive
of all known plants to gas vapors, and that this plant can
be used as a test of a suspected trouble in that line.
Read the article carefully; it is worth keeping in
mind. _
A letter of supreme importance, relating to the pro-
posed new tariff, appears on Pages 950 and 951. Every
importer should read it and bring his influence to bear
upon the recommendations urged by Mr. iMcHutchison.
The Third International Flower Show
The third International Flower Show, held in the
New Grand Central Palace, New York City, last week,
is now a matter of history. The recollection of it, how-
ever, will long remain in the minds of private and com-
mercial growers, both exhibitors and non-exhibitors,
and of amateurs, and the public at large attending the
show. The inference to be drawn from this show and
the lessons to be learned are not a few.
A little lad send out at the expense of the Fresh
Air fund from the east side of lower New York, ar-
riving toward night on a large farm where he was to
remain a few weeks, looked upward to the heavens
above and then away over the expanse of land toward
the far away horizon where the sun was sinking, and
said, "How big it is." The Third National Flower Show
was in its entirety big, and the individual groups of
flowering and foliage plants, evergreen trees, and cut
flowers, were mostly large, and so' were many of the
very interesting trade exhibits. Size, however, which
without other attributes to make it useful is rarely de-
sirable, was not the dominating feature of this show,
but rather high quality, which is always more laudable.
The arrangement of some groups was natural and
, pleasing to the eye, of others necessarily artificial 'but
nevertheless artistic, elegant and effective, while that
of a few was loose, careless and slovenly and resulted
in such exhibits, though meritorious in themselves, de-
tracting rather than adding to the quality of the show.
But "to err is human," and experience, though a dear
teacher, is a valuable one, and it teaches through fail-
ures what not to do as well as through successes, what
to do again. So, no doubt, it will come to pass that
the fourth National Flower Show will steer clear of
the rocks of error noted and charted in the third..
This great show was highly educative, and beyond a
doubt it has given an uplift to the private and com-
mercial growers and has inspired in them a higher
ambition. It has shown them, if defeated in fair com-
petition, that it is incumbent upon them to study more
carefully their work, and learn their lesson better, and
through the exercise of the power of their brains, and
the skill of their hands, and indefatigable industry and
perseverance, to make themselves the peers of any man
in their chosen profession. Again, if winners, they
realize full well what quality of brain work and dex-
terity of hand work made them such, and that they can-
not relax their efforts, but that they must keep in con-
stant training, like athletes, to retain the supremacy.
If both the winners and the losers in this exhibition
learn such "lessons as it has been suggested that they
may and should learn, it follows as a matter of course
that tftie Fourth National Flower Show will be greater
than the third.
An incidental lesson, too, learned in this recent show
is that small private, or commercial growers, or retail
florists, may enter into competition with the larger, and
win out. Another advantage derived from this show
was that, beyond a doubt, it implants in the breasts of
many growers a desire and determination to become
competitive exhibitors at the next show. This will re-
cruit the ranks and increase the army of exhibitors.
In conclusion the fact should again be emphasized that
the show was a great educator, and that it had for the
pupils private and commercial growers, amateurs and
the people at large who attended it. It inculcated and
fostered in all of these a love of the beautiful; its whole
tendency was toward culture and refinement; it was
ennobling. The day, if prophecy is permissible, is not
far away, and even now perhaps has dawned, when some
one of our great cities each Spring will have a flower
show like the recent one, only better, because the pri-
vate and commercial growers, amateurs and the people
at large, will demand such a show and give to it their
loyal support.
This committee is composed of gentlemen located con-
veniently to the aHiictetl district, and consists of John A
Evans, chairman, of Richmond, Ind., Aug. F. Poehl-
mann, of Morton Grove, 111., and E. G. Hill, Richmond-
Ind.
On another page, which please read, The Florists
Exchange gives space wherein the working plan evolvec
to date by the executive committee of the S. A.'F/iih
set forth.
No mention therein has been made as to contributions
in money, but we feel assured these will be just as wel-j
come as contributions in stock, and to that end we would
suggest that checks may be sent to John A. Evans, Rich-t
mond, Ind., as chairman of the Relief Committee, or t('
The Florists' Exchange, by which paper they will bti
cheerfully acknowledged and turned over to the propei;
authorities.
We feel it unnecessary to urge our readers to
contribute freely to the work of assisting the sufferers
with stock so that they may be enabled promptly tc
make another start. We know the generous heart of tht
florist and are satisfied that the committee of tt«
S. A. F. will be offered all the stock needed.
If the gentlemen who attended the Third National
Flower Show at New York do not prove too overcome
from their exertions during the great exhibition, we
trust to be enabled in our next issue to give our readers
the views of many of these observers on the lines of
what impressed them most, their general idea of the
quality and range of the material shown, the best fea-
tures of the exhibition, their opinion as to whether
these national exhibitions should not-W made annual
functions, and the quickest way in which this desidera-
tum can be brought about: also any thoughts which mav
he uppermost in their minds sue;erestin# new ideas for
that betterment and extension of the shows which natu-
rally must work to ultimate trade benefit.
Readers who were present at the show and who hav
not received our request for their impressions are he»-^
requested to obliffe us with same. All letters on ;t*"s
subject should be in this office not later than Tuesday
next.
The Sufferers by Flood and Tornado
The S. A. F. Appoints a Relief Committee
In our issue of April 5, just preliminary to the opening
of the National Flower Show in New York, we sug-
gested that at the meeting of the S. A. F. in connection
.therewith, some organized steps on the part of that So-
ciety could well be taken to aid sufferers needing as-
sistance.
In furtherance of this idea a meeting of the executive
committee of the S. A. F. was held at the New Grand
Central Palace on Thursday, April 10, at which prelimi-
nary steps were taken to assist the sufferers and a com-
mittee appointed to take full charge of the movement
Editor The Florists' Exchange.
According to reports of eye witnesses, nearly ever}!
greenhouse establishment in the flooded and tornado dis-
tricts has suffered the ravages of the elements. Some
are ruined entirely, others are but partially destroyed
and in nearly every case stock has suffered and busines;
is paralyzed.
As a matter of course things must adjust themselve;'
in time and, like all progressive business men, disregard-
ing temporary drawbacks, our brother florists will, I an
sure, arise from their ruin and manifest that spirit oi
"goaheadativeness" which is characteristic of our people
as a whole. At the same time let us remember that tht
disaster is most overwhelming, that it will take time anc
tremendous efforts to recuperate from a calamity thai |
lias no parallel in the history of our country.
Let us place ourselves in the position of our unfor-
tunate fellow florists; if we do so, we shall fully realize
the extent of the ruin and business depression facing
them at this moment. Having realized the true conditions
obtaining in these districts we can arrive at but oik
conclusion, and that is, that now is the time, and this it
the opportunity, to manifest our fraternal spirit toward
the unfortunate ones in a substantial way.
It occurs to me that every florists' club throughout the
country should take up the noble work of aiding the
Hood and tornado sufferers.
A central committee should be appointed, whose duty
it shall be to investigate conditions and render aid where
aid is most needed. It furthermore occurs to me that
our trade journals could aid most effectively by appeal-
ing to their readers in behalf of the sufferers. Let the
good work be undertaken and carried on promptly.
Enclosed please find cheque for $25 toward the flood
and tornado sufferers' fund.
Sincerely hoping that your appeal will bring the re-
sults desired.
Yours very truly,
Philadelphia, Pa. S. S. Skidelsky.
[The fraternal act of Mr. Skidelsky and receipt- ol
cheque is herewith acknowledged. — En.]
At the Third International Flower Show
Some of the ladies who helped to entertain visitors, and Jack Traendly, the boy of the poster.
April 19, 1013.
The Florists' Exchange
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^CLOSING NOTES=
Third International Flower Show
Held at New Grand Central Palace, New York City
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The American Rose Society
The Exhibition— Concluded
On Wednesday, April J), the crowning event of the
Rose Show was the magnificent display staged by A. N.
Pierson, Inc., of Cromwell, Conn., in Division H.
It was agreed by experts that never before was such a
display of Roses staged, and apart from any question
of prize money or commercial gain through advertising,
the thanks of the show management and of the general
public are due this company for the vast quantities and
exceptionally good quality of all their exhibits.
Where other men show fine specimens by the hundred,
this concern had them in thousands, and they are cer-
tainly fortunate in having men as growers who can pro-
duce such goods. Their display on Wednesday consisted
of a space of 200 square feet, raised in the center, and
crowned by a glorious vase of Killarney Queen with
stems averaging 6ft. long. These were surrounded by
Double White Killarney, and below and around the
latter was an assortment of beautiful flowers which in-
cluded the new Milady, Double Pink Killarney, Sun-
burst, I.ady Hillingdon, Antoine Rivoire, Mrs. Wake-
field, Christie Miller and others; around the bottom of
all these Roses was arranged a fringe of Adiantum
Farleyense. This was a regal group and there was no
question from the start as to the outcome. In any com-
petition, in any land, the overwhelming number and the
acme of perfection would have commanded the first prize
which was here awarded.
The only competitor in this class was Adolph Faren-
wald who staged a very good and tastefully arranged
group consisting of a centerpiece of fine American
Beauty surrounded by small graceful Palms, interspersed
with an assortment of Roses, principally Pink Killarney.
Mr. Farenwald always exhibits a very pleasing group
and his unfailing interest and enthusiasm is very com-
mendable. The American Rose Society needs more
workers such as he before real progress can be made.
On Thursday. April 10, A. N. Pierson, Inc., staged a
vase of 200 Killarney Queen that was the talk of the
citv. Eber Holmes.
Special Prizes Awarded Since Last Report
Philadelphia Rose Growers' special prize for 75 Roses,
any variety or varieties, excepting American Beauty and
undisseminated varieties — 1, A. N. Pierson, Inc. ; 2,
Edward Towill; 3, John Stephenson's Son.
New York Cut Flower Co.'s special prize for 200 cut
Roses — A. N. Pierson, Inc.
Small growers' special prize for six Roses in each
entry, no three to be of the same variety, no stem to be
longer than 20 inches. — Robert Simpson, silver cup.
Henshaw & Fenrich's prize for 25 Richmond — Adolph
Farenwald.
Henshaw & Fenrich's prize for 25 Killarney — U. S.
Cut Flower Co.
Henshaw & Fenrich's prize for 25 Yellow Roses —
L. B. Coddington.
Notes on the Rose Show
The new Rose Milady, exhibited by the A. N. Pierson
Co., was shown in better form during the closing days of
the show than at the start, which speaks well for its
keeping qualities and for the ability of this company to
keep its exhibits replenished during a protracted en-
gagement. American Beauty demonstrated the fact that
it is still supreme. There can be but one American
Beauty for years to come and it seems too bad that
other flowers are palmed off on an unsuspecting public
for this Rose. In conversation with several New York
ladies I was told that the American Beauty Roses shown
were altogether different in foliage and color from what
they had bought at times for the genuine article. All the
flowers shown of this variety were of very good quality
and the prize winners were exceptionally fine. It was
an honor to compete in these classes, and the same is
true of all the classes and of the general excellence of
everything exhibited. The keeping qualities of all the
Roses was remarkable, and when these enormous vases of
beautiful flowers were set up on pedestals and scattered
throughout the hall, a beautiful effect was obtained.
Killarney Brilliant was shown in splendid shape by
Robert Scott & Sons, of Sharon Hill, Pa. This promises
to be a great acquisition and, when placed in commerce,
will have a ready call, many orders being already booked.
It has a robust growth, similar to Killarney Queen, with
more substance and a beautiful pink color. It created a
decidedly favorable impression among the experts.
The same firm exhibited a very pretty novelty in Irish
Fire Flame. This is a small, single Rose, having only
five petals. It is a decided novelty and as such will be
valuable, being of easy growth and very floriferous. It
is a fiery orange red in the bud and when fully open, is
a bright salmon. It was used by the retailers in their
dinner table decorations and produced a charming effect.'
It has good and beautiful foliage, and the introducers
state that it grows well and flowers freely in a Winter
temperature of 56 degrees.
Another new Rose which made a favorable impres-
sion was Mrs. George Shawyer; this is a beautiful pink
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Rose, with good foliage and is of easy culture. It has
the earmarks of a moneymaker for the commercial man
and is also a valuable addition to the list for the private
grower.
Killarney Queen was shown in fine shape by several
growers. The vase of F. R. Pierson, of Tarrytown, which
took second prize, was very fine indeed and would have
ranked as a first in any ordinary exhibition.
The preponderance of pink Roses was most noticeable.
A few very good vases of Richmond were shown and
added a charm to the exhibition as a whole. This is a
beautiful Rose when well grown.
Some very good Radiance Roses were shown by John
Stephenson's Son, and good Ulrich Brunner by the Gutt-
man Floral Co.
The Waban Rose Conservatories exhibited their Mrs.
Charles Russell and, of course, added to their laurels in
all classes. This is a beautiful Rose and has probably
won more first prizes and medals than any other Ameri-
can seedling ever before exhibited. This firm states that
Mrs. Russell succeeds equally well grafted or on Its own
root, that it does not need a specially high temperature
to keep it growing, and that the flowers should be al-
lowed to open somewhat before being cut. The Pink and
White Killarneys exhibited by them were very fine indeed
and showed that this variety is as good as ever. The
At the Third International Flower Show
The display of Cut Roses covcrjng'200 sq. ft of space for which A. N. Pierson, Inc.,
was awarded the first prize
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Taken altogether, the Rose exhibition of 1913 was a
grand success; a new mark has been set which will be
hard to beat, and none but the best have any chance of
"winning in these contests. A pleasant feature of the
show was the visit of school children, and the pleasure
they showed on seeing the Roses was great.
While the international exhibition, as a whole, was
very good, there is no doubt that the exhibition of the
Roses was the star attraction to the public. Take away
this flower and things would have been tame. Where
the Roses are you will always find the crowd at any ex-
hibition, whether it be in a country town or a metropoli-
tan city. Eber Holmes. l
Wallace R. Pierson
Elected President American Rose Society
original Killarney in its palmy days never was more
glorious than has been shown this Spring, and its numer-
ous sports grown now are a revelation in size and color-
ing. This may be truly called the most remarkable
Rose in many ways that was ever introduced.
It is to be regretted that the New York florists did
not take more interest in the retailers' classes. There
was not much competition and the exhibits were not of a
high order. The mantel decorations were divided among
pink and yellow Roses. The table decorations were three
yellow to one of pink; the new Irish Fire Flame was
very daintily used in this way.
All the flowers in the classes kept remarkably well and
looked in most cases better on the second and third day
than they did when staged. The building generally was
cool and well adapted to keeping cut flowers in good
conditions.
It is to be regretted that growers as a rule do not
enter their exhibits until the last minute which makes it
hard to arrange details and to assign the proper space.
H. O. May, the hard working treasurer of the Society,
and manager of the show, had his hands full and did
wonders in getting things into shape. It will be hard
in the future to find a man willing to take this position
unless details are attended to better beforehand and a
new set of rules formulated and lived up to.
Wallace R. Pierson
In electing this gentlemen to the presidency of the
American Rose Society that organization has done well.
Although still quite a young man, Mr. Pierson has in
the past few years developed talent of the first order,
and as business man, organizer and exhibitor he has
been in the forefront of all large matters connected
with the interests of the trade, and, in fact, has so
actively and perseveringly followed up the develop-
ments of the business, not alone in Rose growing but in
many other lines of the business, that his energy has
made it a hard task for others to keep up with him.
Mr. Pierson is the only remaining son of A. N.
Pierson, of Cromwell, Conn., the founder of one of the
largest growing businesses in this country, or in the
world for that matter, and, unlike many sons of wealthy
men, instead of being content to eat the bread earned
by his father he has thrown himself whole-heartedly
into the development of his chosen profession. He is a
Yale graduate, is known to all men throughout the
trade, has written many able papers intended to advance
the standing and ethics of the business, is a good talker,
possesses strong common sense, and an athletic frame to
supplement his mental forces and bids fair to become
still further noted in his profession as the years roll by.
As president of the American Rose Society Mr. Pier-
son will, without doubt, throw his every energy into
measures for its further advancement, and it can readily
be vouchsafed that under his administration the So-
ciety will move well to the front, taking on new life and
courage. We wish Mr. Pierson all success.
Robert Pyle
Elected Vice-President American Rose Society
American Carnation Society
Robert Pyle
Robert Pyle, the newly elected vice-president of the
American Rose Society, was born on March 7, 1877, in
Londongrove, Chester Co., Pa. He was a graduate of
Swarthmore College in 1897, taking the degree of A. B.
During a years' absence of the superintendent of the
College, Mr. Pyle acted in his place, having charge of
the buildings, grounds and employees. In 1898 he
joined the forces of the Conard & Jones Co., at West
Grove, Pa., under Alfred F. Conard, who was then
president. A few years later he was made secretary of
the company and, upon the death of Mr. Conard, suc-
ceeded him as head of the firm.
Mr. Pyle has been twice abroad, the last time acting
as the only American representative on the International
Jury at the famous Bagatelle Rose Garden in Paris.
The last meeting of the American Carnation Society
was held on Wednesday evening, April 9, at the Hotel
Manhattan, 42d St. and Madison ave., New York. The
first business was the presentation of the report of the
committee on the president's address.
It was recommended that no points for fragrance
be allowed when judging an exhibit unless rragrance was
present. Eugene Dailledouze remarked that all knew
that in January many of the fragrant varieties would
not have fragrance on the exhibition table. Peter Fisher
said that fragrance was very essential. He pointed out
that a variety might have fragrance in the greenhouse
but not retain it for the exhibition table. M. A. Patten
remarked that he knew positively that the variety Mrs.
Barron was very fragrant; but when he opened some
boxes of flowers at the show, some which had just ar-
rived from the greenhouse, there was no fragrance
noticed. Fragrance, he thought, was good if one could
keep it, but if a variety was judged as taken from a
box it would not score much as regards fragrance.
Mr. Dnilledouze pointed out that fragrance had been
scaled down to a large extent already, and he thought
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that the proposed action be like "making the foot fit
into the shoe." The meeting took no action in the
matter.
A second recommendation was that future annual
meetings and exhibitions be held on the regular day
provided in the by-laws, the last Wednesday in January,
and that they should not be held in conjunction with
meetings of any other Society. Considerable discussion
was indulged in in regard to this matter. Finally, on
motion of S. J. Goddard, of Framingham, Mass., the
recommendation was adopted.
A recommendation that the meeting of the Society
be held in cities East and West alternately was, on
motion, endorsed and adopted.
Another recommendation, that only members in good
standing should be allowed to compete in the Society's
exhibitions, except for certificates of merit, was adopted;
as was also a recommendation that every member con-
stitute himself a committee of one to get new members.
The question of proper registration of Carnations
coming up for discussion, the secretary was, on motion,
directed to print a list of all Carnations registered and
present same at the next convention of the Society, in
order that the advisability of dropping all undissemi-
nated varieties from the list could be discussed.
The selection of a place of meeting was discussed at
some length, but no conclusion was arrived at. H. B.
Dorner, of Urbana, 111., invited the Society to hold its
next meeting at the University of Illinois in urbana,
but no action was taken in, the matter, the same being
left to the executive board. All of the officers nomi-
nated at the morning meeting were elected, and H. B.
Dorner, of Urbana, was elected vice-president. The
officers are as follows: President, R. T. Brown, Queens,
L. I., N. Y.; vice-president, H. B. Dorner, Urbana, 111.;
secretary, A. F. J. Baur (re-elected), Indianapolis, Ind.;
treasurer, F. E. Dorner (re-elected), Urbana, 111.; direc-
tor, S. J. Goddard, Framingham, Mass.; judges, Eugene
Dailledouze, Brooklyn, N. Y., and C. W. Johnson, Mor-
gan Park, 111.
On motion, the scale of points for judging Carna-
tions was changed so that "substance" is now to receive
15 points, and "form" 10 points, instead of the reverse
as formerly.
President-elect R. T. Brown in a short address grace-
fully acknowledged his election and promised to do all
in his power for the Society. He urged that no effort
be spared to increase the membership.
Win. Nicholson and M. A. Patten told of their ex-
periences during their visit to the London International
Show last year.
Final resolutions were passed covering thanks to
■ officers and management of the New York show,
especially to Messrs. Totty, Bunyard and Duck-
ham; to the New York Florists'" Club for hos-
pitalities extended ; and to the members of the
trade who had so unselfishly helped to make the show
the great success it was.
The meeting then adjourned.
American Carnation Society
Division F — For Artistic Arrangement
Exhibit of Carnation blooms, covering 80 to 106
sq. ft. of space. No restrictions on arrangement. — 2,
A. A. Pembroke, Beverly, Mass.; 4, Boston Cut Flower
Co. (No first and third awarded.)
Best mantel decoration, in which Carnations are the
principal flower used. — 1, A. T. Bunyard, N. T. ; 2, S. A.
Anderson, Buffalo; 3, Boston Cut Flower Co.
-Best basket of Carnations. — 1, A. T. Bunyard,
Best vase of Carnations, not to exceed 200 blooms.
Form of arrangement and setting to be chosen by ex-
hibitor.— 2, Boston Cut Flower Co.; 3, A. A. Pembroke.
American Sweet Pea Society
Section N — Varieties Introduced Prior to 1912 —
50 Sprays Each
Best pink and white. — 1, John M. Barker, Morris-
town, N. J.; 2, Frederick Mamitsch, Paterson, N. J.;
3, Winkler Bros., Hackensack, N. J.
Best white. — 1, Wm. Sim, Cliftondale, Mass. ; 2, Fredk.
Mamitsch; 3, "Winkler Bros.
Best pink. — 1, Wm. Sim; 2, Winkler Bros.
Best light pink or salmon. — 1, Wm. Sim.
Best blue or purple. — 1, Wm. Sim.
Best red or crimson. — 1, Wm. Sim; 2, Winkler Bros.
Best cream pink. — 1, Wm. Sim.
Best light lavender. — 1, Wm. Sim; 2, John M. Barker.
Best dark lavender. — 1, Wm. Sim; 2, Fredk. Mamitsch.
Best orange. — 1, Wm. Sim.
Best any other color. — 1, Wm. Sim; 2, John M. Barker.
Standard Varieties— 25 Sprays Each
Best earliest of all. Xmas Pink, or Pink Watchung.
— 1, John M. Barker; 2, Fredk. Mamitsch; 3, Wm. Sim.
Best earliest white Watchung, or Snowbird. — 1, Wm.
Sim; 2, Winkler Bros.
Best Mont Blanc or Florence Denzer. — 1, Wm. Sim;
2, John M. Barker; 3, Winkler Bros.
Best Mrs. C. H. Totty. — 1, Wm. Sim.
Best Wallacea. — 1, Wm. Sim; 2, John M. Barker.
Best Pink Beauty. — 1, Wm. Sim; 2, Winkler Bros.
Best Mrs. William Sim. — 1, Wm. Sim; 2, Winkler
Bros.
Best Mrs. Dolansky or Angelina. — 1. Wm. Sim; 2,
Winkler Bros.
front rank as an originator of Carnations of unrivaled
quality, as witness the varieties Mrs. C. W. Ward and
Alma Ward, both prize winners at the recent show after
being on the market so many years.
The American Carnation Society is to be congratulated
on its choice for president and we foresee for the So-
ciety, under Mr. Brown's guidance, a successful year,
his integrity, sound business views, and ability to see
ahead, being the vouchers for it.
R. T. Brown
^The newly elected President of the American Carnation Society
Best Le Marquis, Wm. J. Stewart or Xmas Capt. —
1, Wm. Sim.
Best Canary, Jack Hunter or Sunbeams. — 1, Wm. Sim.
Best Greenbrook. — 1, Wm. Sim.
Best Stella Morse.— 1, Wm. Sim.
Best Meteor or Mrs. E. Wild. — 1, Wm. Sim.
Best Mrs. W. W. Smalley. — 1, Wm. Sim.
Standard Varieties — 100 Sprays Each
Best bi-color. — 1, Fredk. Mamitsch; 2, Winkler Bros.;
3, Wm. Sim.
Best white. — 1, Wm. Sim; 2, John M. Barker; 3,
Winkler Bros.
Best pink. — 1, Wm, Sim; 2, Winkler Bros.
Best light pink or salmon. — 1, Winkler Bros.; 2,
Wm. Sim.
Best lavender. — 1, Wm. Sim;- 2, Fredk. Mamitsch; 3,
John M. Barber.
Best orange. — 1, Wm. Sim.
Best any other color. — 1, Wm. Sim.
Novelties of 1912—25 Sprays Each
Best Mrs. James Wheeler. — 1, Wm. Sim.
Best Winter Cheer. — 1, Wm. Sim.
Best Orange Bird. — 1, Wm. Sim.
Best Improved Enchantress. — 1, Wm. Sim.
Best Zvolanek's Pink. — 1, Wm. Sim.
The Society's Gold Medal for an unusual exhibit of
Sweet Peas of exceptional merit. Ant. C. Zvolanek.
The American Sweet Pea Society's Silver Medal for
an exhibit covering 50 sq. ft., arranged for effect, Wm.
Sim.
For the largest display of Sweet Peas, Winter or
Summer flowering varieties, or both. — Silver cup, Wm.
Sim.
Display of not less than ten varieties, 50 in each
vase. — Boddington silver Medal, first prize, Wm. Sim.
Collection of 12 varieties, 25 sprays to a vase. — Gold
Medal, Wm. Sim. ,
Best six vases Sweet Peas, 12 sprays to vase, 6
varieties. (Private gardeners only.) — 1, John I. Downey,
Thos. Ryan gardener, Port Chester, N. Y.
Table Decoration. — 1, Ad'olph Lewisohn, Ardsley,
N. Y.; 2, Max Schling, New York.
Basket. — 1, Max Schling; 2, Boston Cut Flower Co.
Bride's bouquet. — 1, Max Schling; 2, Harry R.
Comley, Boston, Mass.
Corsage. — 1, S. A. Anderson, Buffalo, N. Y. ; 2, Henry
Comley.
R. T. Brown
R. T. Brown, the newly elected president of the
American Carnation Society, is known not only to all
Carnationists but equally as well in the nursery world.
Mr. Brown is general manager of the Cottage Gardens
Co. at Queens, N. Y., under the ownership of Chas.
Willis Ward, and, judging from his success in carrying
off two gold medals for the new white variety Match-
less, and numerous other awards, at the recent National
Flower Show, he is worthily following in the footsteps
of his chief, who, when he was at the helm, brought
the name of the Cottage Gardens Co. up to the very
American Sweet Pea Society
The display made by members of this Society on
Thursday, April 10, was most meritorious and attracted
great attention from the crowds of visitors. It may be
safely said that there was not a poor bunch of flowers
exhibited, color, stem and size all being first class. This
was certainly President Sim's day, as he practically
carried all before him. His exhibits in the two large
classes — 50 square feet arranged for effect, and the
W. Atlee Burpee prize for the largest display, for
which he gained the silver medal and silver cup, con-
tained several thousands of magnificent sprays, these
being shaped in large epergnes or trophies, ranging
in height from six to eight feet, besides large vases of
the cream of Winter flowering varieties. In addition
to these capital prizes, he was awarded 35 first prizes,
2 thirds, the Lord & Burnham gold medal for 'the best
collection of 12 varieties, and the Arthur T. Bod-
dington silver medal for display of not less than ten
varieties.
The class for decorated tables was rather disap-
pointing from an artistic viewpoint. There were six
entries but, with the exception of Adolph Lewisohn's
fi rst prize table, the arrangement of the others was
much too heavy and, in some cases, the color combina-
ations were poor. Mr. Lewisohn's table was decidedly
light and airy in effect, and only one variety was used,
namely Earliest of All, or Christmas Pink. Max
Settling's basket, as also his bride's bouquet, were works
of art and easily worthy of first honors.
The best grown Sweet Peas in the show came from
J. J. Downey of Port Chester, N. Y., and Thos.
Ryan, the gardener, is to be complimented on his skill
as a Sweet Pea grower ; he is easily in the front
rank. He staged two exhibits, one for exhibition only,
consisting of a vase of about two dozen sprays, all
Summer flowering varieties, and which the judges
thought well worthy of a bronze medal. Mr. Ryan's
six vases in class 493 were magnificent, the varieties
being White Spencer, Stirling Stent, Mrs. Hugh Dick-
son, Othello Spencer, Senator Spencer and Irish Belle.
Although rule 6 stated that "all Sweet Peas exhibited
must be named," yet Mr. Ryan was the only exhibitor
who conformed to the rule. This is assuredly a retro-
grade step — for if flower shows are to be educational
we must insist on all exhibits being legibly named.
I have to chronicle the advent of the Winter flowering
Spencer in many and beautiful varieties, a magnificent
exhibit of this new race by Ant. C. Zvolanek deserv-
edly winning the Society's gold medal "for an unusual
exhibit of Sweet Peas of exceptional merit." Other
leading awards being respectively silver medals of
the Missouri Botanical Garden and of the Horticul-
tural Society of New York. The outstanding varieties
in this exhibit were: Mrs. A. Skoch, color bright clear
pink, somewhat near Countess Spencer; Mrs. Sim Spen-
cer, pink on cream ground; White Orchid, pure white;
Red Orchid, reddish crimson, lighter in color than
King Edward; Blush Orchid, white faintly flushed rose,
with almost a picotee edging of rose, though not so
pronounced as in Dainby Spencer; Pink and White
Orchid, a Spencerized Blanche Ferry; these being all
awarded certificates of merit.
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